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Euston Rural Pastimes Event This annual celebration of rural pursuits and agriculture promises another great day out for all ages whilst raising money for a range of local charities and good causes including St. Nicholas Hospice Care. Euston Rural Pastimes Event has been a continuing success since 1979, when it was started to raise funds for essential repairs to Honington church roof. A group of volunteers were given permission to use Euston Park by the Duke of Grafton, who also permitted use of the Estate Farm team. The current Duke, Harry, has continued this generosity notably via the Estate Manager, Andrew Blenkiron. Half of the annual profits are given to St Nicholas Hospice and half to the Blackbourne Churches and local charities. So far after 23 years they have raised 1/2 million pounds through the generosity of the public who continue to come to see this magnificent show.
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Out & About Thetford
Thetford Singers concert success
St Cuthberts Church provided a beautiful intimate setting for the Easter Concert, Celebration of English Music. Joined by members of the Bury Friendly Chamber Orchestra and Baritone Soloist Robbie Haylett, Thetford Singers continue to go from strength to strength. The ensemble included four new young members funded by bursaries and singing in their second concert. Starting with Sprig of Thyme by John Rutter, ‘The Keel Row’ trumpeted the arrival of spring, followed by a beautiful rendition of ‘I know Where I’m Going’ before ‘O Can Ye Sew Cushions’ transported the audience to times past. Beautiful singing enhanced by the orchestral accompaniment proved to be a triumphant collaboration. The second half comprised of non secular choral music including Five Mystical Songs by Vaughan Williams. First performed in 1911 at the Three Choirs Festival, Thetford Singers’ rendition of Antiphon created a wall of sound in the church and a fitting end to yet another great concert. New singers are always welcome, contact www.thetfordsingers.org.uk for more information. Local Historian launches new book An excited crowd joined David Osborne as he launched the second in his series of books about Thetford’s Pubs and Beer Houses. David explained, “ The Bell Inn is such an important hostelry in the town, there’s lots of history but unfortunately its early history is shrouded in mystery as so much is undocumented. At the end of the 15th century there’s a tantalising mention of the Bell in a deed, then nothing until the 17th Century when it’s mentioned in the diary of John Rous.” During his research David uncovered an interesting inventory from 1792, relating to Alexander Radcliffe, husband of Betty who also owned the Ancient House shortly after. An appraiser listed the contents of each room, including the yard and business meetings. Included in the book is a beautiful illustration by local artist Dan Morgan of how the inn may have originally looked. David continued, “If I live to be 100, I’d like to cover all the pubs and inns. I’m working on The Anchor at the moment, then Beer Houses as a group, then back to individual pubs.” David is launching his next book, The Red Lion during Heritage Open Day in September. Copies of The Bell are available from Thetford’s Great Information Centre. Eggs for everyone! Thetford Toy Library’s annual Easter Egg Hunt proved a huge success this year with 103 children and their grown ups attending. CBC based Hats Don’t Sell donated a special Magic Egg prize alongside eggs donated by Sainsbury’s. Organiser Michelle Gray said, “It’s our 18th year doing this. It’s lovely to be able to do this here at the CBC, who have been hugely supportive to us, for years we had to use a site away from our home. Now we’re here and everyone can see our facilities.” For more info: thetfordtoylibrary@gmail.com Please mention the About Thetford Magazine when responding to advertisements
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Greenwell Pit opens to the public The team at Grimes Graves recently held a special event to launch the newly opened pit, named after the Cannon Greenwell. Greenwell excavated the pit in 1868 and one of his discoveries was an axe made of Cornish greenstone and the skull of a phalarope placed between two antler picks. These objects appear to have been deliberately placed in this configuration when the gallery was abandoned. Grimes Graves is the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in the UK and up to now only one pit has been open to the public. Thanks to a new winch and harness visitors will now be able to descend into the Greenwell Pit and see the mining shaft in its original architectural state. Following a welcome from English Heritage Historic Properties Director Steve Bax, who gave an outline of the plans to further develop the visitor experience, Curator Jan Summerfield explained the history and significance of the site to the guests including the Mayors of Thetford and Kings Lynn and Master Flint Knapper John Lord. Grimes Graves will be holding their second Flint Festival during the summer following the success of the event last August. With the Stone Age now featuring on the National Curriculum, the team lead by Manager Marie Spampanato are keen to share the secrets of this very special site. For more information including opening times and how to book onto Greenwell Pit tours visit www.english-heritage.org.uk
Players present charity fundraising cheques Members of local amateur dramatic group, Thetford Players have presented cheques to two charities recently. Every year they nominate a group or charity they would like to raise money for. During the 2016 Panto, Peter Pan, the group collected money in buckets and from a raffle for Great Ormond Street Hospital. The group then topped up the donations to £1000. Ezra-Mai, pictured above, who collected the cheque said, “As a patient of Great Ormond Street Hospital I would like to say thank you to you all for raising a large sum of money to support the charity. I see Great Ormond Street as a magical place and not necessarily a clinical hospital. I feel that GOSH have been a big part of helping with my treatment, to help me feel better and be able to do normal activities. The money you have raised helps go towards supporting other babies and children. Once again thank you ever so much. All donations help to keep GOSH running.” Over the past year the Players have also been fundraising for local group EPIC, who have provided First Aid cover during the group’s performances. £600 was raised from raffles and other contributions. EPIC founder Sharon Thompson said that EPIC are really grateful for the money which will be used to benefit the children in the group. For more information contact thetford.players@hotmail.co.uk Please mention the About Thetford Magazine when responding to advertisements
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Mon 1 May Breckland 10K Tue 2 May A Star of Music Hall Talk Tue 2 - 6 May Euston Hall Guided Tours Fri 5 May Live Acoustic Night CBC Sat 6, Sat 20 May, Sat 3 Jun Crafts & Stalls Sun 7 May Dad's Army Locations Tour Every Monday Story Café -babies & pre school Tue 9 May Archaeology of the A11 Talk AHM Fri 12 May Thetford Heritage Tour Sat 13 May Garage Sales Caston Sat 13 May Car boot sale CBC Sun 14 May Bury Saints v Farnham Knights Tue 16 May Dementia Awareness Day Wed 17 - Sun 21 May Russell's Circus Thur 18 May Books & Boots Sat 20 May Home Guard & Music Dad’s Army Sun 21 May Dad’s Army Locations Tour Sat 27 May Spring Plant Sale King Street Sat 27 May Barn Dance CBC Sun 28 May Charity Fun Day The Albion Sun 28 - Mon 29 May Thetford Spring Fair Mon 29 May The Pretend Beatles Lynford Thur 1 - Sat 3 Jun Red Rooster Euston Fri 2 Jun Life & Times of David & Ann CroftSat 3 Jun Gin Festival CBC Sun 25 Jun Thetford Open Gardens Thur 15 -Sat 17 July My Fair Lady
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We have tour tickets for Euston Hall and our very own Thetford Heritage walks and we are really looking forward to The RAF Honington band’s tribute to David and Ann Croft on 2nd June. We have also just taken delivery of the Red Rooster Festival tickets 1st-3rd June.
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A taste of the states comes to Thetford Now open at the riverside development, Thetford’s newest restaurant, Grand Central, is an authentic American bar and grill. Conveniently located next to the new Light Cinema complex we are open from breakfast until late! Offering freshly prepared dishes ranging from succulent baby back ribs lovingly marinated in a choice of sauces to our famous burgers, including our unique Bellevue burger. If cocktails are your thing then we have a selection of classics, martinis and long drinks that quench any taste buds. Our Mixologists are even on hand to walk you through the makings of your favourite cocktails in our cocktail masterclass. Tables can be booked on 01842 754714 or on our website at www.grandcentralrestaurants.co.uk
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Have Your Say On New Powers To Tackle Nuisance Behaviour
COMMUNITY CORNER
Resident group meetings taking place in May
Breckland Council is calling on Thetford residents to have their say in shaping new powers that will help tackle nuisance behaviour in the town centre and surrounding areas.
Abbey Tenants and Residents’ Association Meeting on Monday 8th May, 6pm at the Abbey Neighbourhood Centre. Contact Brenda on 07768974026 for more information.
Changes in legislation mean that, in October 2017, Thetford’s existing Designated Public Places Orders (known as alcohol exclusion zones) will automatically be replaced by Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs).
Barnham Action Group Next meeting will be Monday 15th May. 6pm - 6.30pm for surgery time with Councillors and agencies. 6.30pm main meeting. At Fulmerston Church on Fulmerston Road. Cloverfield & The Willows Next meeting Wednesday 24th May, 8pm at Cloverfield Church & Community Centre. Visit Facebook page for further information. Croxton Road Community Association Next meeting will be taking place on Monday 8th May at the Church of the Nazarene Hall at 7.30pm. Refreshments available. Foodbank donations welcomed. Contact Ian Dixon, Chairman - 01842 765890 for more info.
These new PSPOs can be more flexible and could be used to place restrictions on other types of anti-social behaviour if these are detrimental to the quality of life to residents, businesses and visitors, and are persistent and continuing in nature. The Council is using this opportunity to get the views of those who live or work in Thetford and put in place wider powers if these are appropriate – these could include prohibiting behaviours such as spitting, or dog fouling. Let Breckland Council know your views by taking part in the online consultation: www.breckland.gov.uk/thetfordpspo
Norwich Road Residents’ Association Next meeting: Thursday 25th May at 8pm Church On The Way, Churchill Road. Redcastle Action Group No meeting in May due to Bank Holiday. Next meeting is Monday 26th June, from 7pm at Redcastle Senior Citizens Club which is to the left of Canon’s Walk Shops. ‘Like’ Redcastle Action Group on Facebook to keep in touch with latest news and meeting dates.
Paper copies of the survey are available at Thetford Town Council Offices, Thetford Library and Breckland Council’s reception desk in Breckland House.
Vicarage Road Area Residents’ Association For residents of Vicarage Road, Glebe Close, Wheatacres, the north side of Norwich Road, east side of Croxton Road and Orchard Way. The next meeting will be on 31st May, at 6:30pm, at the Thomas Paine Hotel. Meetings include Town Council updates from Cllr Colin Burnett and an opportunity to present issues to him and other Town and District councillors. Specific issues for May include parking and access on Vicarage Road, potholes, antisocial behaviour, and the planning process and new building proposals in the Ward.
The Thetford consultation runs 21 April – 12 May. After this, the PSPO consultation will be rolled out to other Breckland market towns. For more information contact Breckland Council on 01362 656870, or email: communitydevelopment@breckland.gov.uk Safer Thetford Action Group The next meeting of STAG which is open to the public to discuss concerns related to crime and anti-social behaviour, will take place on; 7th July 2017, 7pm, Large Court, Guildhall
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Inner Wheel
Women’s Institute
The year began for us with an interesting talk by Judith Muncila an author from Barnham, who introduced us to some play-acting. Do we have some possible Oscar performers?
Croxton Village Hall was the venue on 6th May for the 58th Birthday celebrations of Inner Wheel. It was a very happy occasion with partners, past members and members of Watton Inner Wheel joining us. The speaker on this occasion was Peter Hesketh who gave a very interesting talk on the Circumnavigation of the World on Container Ships. Peter took 4 months travelling on 3 container ships from Southampton to China through the Suez Canal on the first ship. and then to Hong Kong on what he described as an 'unhappy' boat. Finally, from there, through the Panama Canal back to Southampton. While passing Somalia, the ship had crew on 24 hour watch, razor wire placed around the ship, hoses easily available, and then increased it's speed to avoid pirates – a very real threat even to a large ships.
With a membership now of 45 members, we had a good audience for our visit from Ali James from the Thetford Food Bank and we all learnt a lot that evening. Members were very generous in the food items brought in for Ali to take back with her. Quite a different evening was when we invited Genista Davidson to tell us about her passion with Art Deco. Genista came suitably dressed in clothing of the period and with her extensive knowledge, we learnt so much about the architecture, clothing, art and household objects. It was certainly an interesting period from about 1919 until about 1939 within a changing world. We were recently able to have a raffle at one of our meetings which raised £60 for the defibrillator appeal.
Inner Wheel Members Enjoying A Celebratory Meal At Croxton Village Hall
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We are a small tutor lead Art Group who meet in the A few members continue to help out at the Elders United Reformed Church on Earl Street. Lunch Club on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Our Book We meet every Wednesday from 2pm - 4pm. Club continues to provide lively discussion evenings, £3 per session. All abilities welcome. and the Lunch club enjoy tucking in at different food For more1/8th information contact: 1 10/02/2017venues. Made to Measure Advert_Layout 1 The two darts teams have started their season Lynn Ready: lynnready@hotmail.co.uk and hopefully will have some good matches, but they especially enjoy the social aspect meeting up with other W.I’s. A team of our ladies are entering a W.I craft competition which will be held at St Nicholas Church in Dereham on the 6th/7th May. The theme of the competition is Beatrix Potter, and some nifty craft work will be exhibited with knitting, sugarcraft, sewing, chutney making and a flower arrangement amongst the items to be shown.
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Thetford Open Gardens 2017 Welcome to our eleventh year of Thetford Open Gardens. We have 30 gardens for you to visit and an astonishing 14 gardens are NEW this year, so even more reason to spend the day getting to know the wonderful gardeners of Thetford and raise money for St Nicholas Hospice Care at the same time. We have an artist's garden, a very contemporary garden, a tropical one with a 'bus shelter', four gardens with peace poles, and an amazing fantasy garden, so there is something Presenting The Cheque To St Nicholas Hospice From for everyone, including the children. Children of course The 2016 Open Gardens are free when with their family and we are still holding our prices to £5 per person for this incredible day Thetford Open Gardens out. Our gardeners are very versatile and some bake as well, so there will be lots of stopping places for tea Plant sale Saturday May 6th and scones or cakes. The smell of bacon butties will waft around Arlington Way, where it will never be too late for breakfast! Lunches will be served in Ford Street and Nether Row to sustain you on your journey. Our programmes with all the details of the gardens, our raffle prizes, and a map to guide you round are available from Thetford's Great Information Centre, Thetford Garden Centre, and on the day from the Market Place just look for our flag. Have a great day and help us raise Fiona Rhind Advert_Layout 1 16/03/2017 16:03 Page £11,000 to keep our hospice going for another day.
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Redgrave and Lopham Fen
Scouts Benefit From Rotary Donation
Guided Fen Walk Saturday 6th May 10.30am-1pm, £4 adult, £2 child Meet at the Education Centre, no booking required
Thetford Rotary Club recently made a donation of £500 to help the local 1st Honington (RAF) Scout Group realise their ambition to buy a second hand trailer to transport their equipment. The presentation was made by Rotarians Tom Muir and Colin Mackay at one of the scouts' meetings. The Scout Leader Martin Brooks accepted the cheque on behalf of the group.
Wildlife Watch Group Saturdays, 13th May, 10th June 10.30am-12.30pm A club for 6-12 year olds, £2 Contact marcus.halmshaw@btinternet.com or call 01379 688333 Time To Paint Fridays, 26 May, 30 June 10am-2pm Bring some artwork and join like-minded people in a relaxed, informal setting. £5 donation, includes tea / coffee and cake or biscuits All welcome, no need to book Intermediate Hedgehog Care Saturday 6th May, 10am-4pm. £25, booking essential Activity Day For Home-Educated Children Tuesday 23 May, 10.30am-2.30pm Exploring habitats. £7 per child, booking essential
Thetford Rotary Club has also participated in the charitable "Lend with Care" initiative whereby small amounts of money, typically in multiples of £33, are lent to people in distant countries who are attempting to improve themselves and those around them and need a loan to kick start their project. A typical use for the loan would be to buy fertilizer to improve crop yield in a small market garden in Ecuador. The money is then repaid when the recipient can afford to do so.
Children’s Activity: Super Senses Tuesday 30 May, 10am-2pm, compare your senses to those of other animals. For unaccompanied 6-10 year olds. £7 per child, booking essential Coming up in June.... Family Activity: Habitat Safari Thursday 1 June, 2pm-4pm. Explore the Fen and its wildlife with activities, games and crafts. £4 children, £2 adults, booking essential
Thetford Rotary Club is also promoting a band concert in the Carnegie Rooms to celebrate "The Life and Times of David Croft". The band performing will be the RAF Honington Voluntary Band. Friday the 2nd of June. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets from Leaping Hare for £10. Other details on the Thetford Rotary Club website:
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Thetford Garden and Allotment Club Gardening Notes for May At last the trees are in full leaf and new plants are surging into life – particularly the weeds! Although the Brecks are notorious for late frosts, you should be safe to sow seeds direct into the soil. You can also plant out tender plants now. If you have them indoors or in a greenhouse, they will benefit from “hardening off” being left outside during the day but protected again overnight for a few days while they adjust to wind and colder conditions. Daffodils and other bulbs are dying back now. Try to resist removing untidy green leaves as these are the only way you will get a flowering bulb to form for next year. The leaves can be pulled for compost once they start to wither. In the meantime, if you have bulbs that are crowded together or in the wrong place, now is the time to lift them with leaves and roots attached and put them where you want for next year. Primulas and polyanthus could be moved too as you plan your Spring show for 2018! The downside of all the blossom and colour at this time of year is the high pollen count on a sunny day, spelling trouble for those who suffer from hay-fever. Although it has no scientific proof, the consumption of local honey is widely thought to build up a tolerance to pollen. It needs to be a local product because it will contain elements of local pollen and will not have been pasteurised like most commercial honey. No promises that a spoonful a day will increase your immunity but what a good excuse to enjoy some glorious honey (and support our local bee-keepers– surely a win-win situation.) If you are thinking of growing green vegetables for April/May next year, you could give kale a try. The fully mature leaves are rather coarse and fibrous but I have found that if you allow flowering shoots to develop and pick them like sprouting broccoli they are very tender – needing only 2 or 3 minutes to cook. Lettuce and radish can be considered “catch crops” and you could be eating them within a few weeks of putting the seed in the ground. There are many different types of lettuce and Tom Thumb has a particularly sweet flavour and
Some Of The Plants on Show At The Thetford Garden and Allotment Club Spring Show
makes a neat little plant so that you can eat the whole thing at one meal. If you missed out on the bargains at the club’s plant sale outside Dad’s Army Museum, you have another chance to buy some very locally-grown plants as we are holding another sale during the morning of 6th May. The stall will be outside St. Cuthbert’s in the centre of town. Proceeds will be divided between St. Nicholas’ Hospice and the club so come and have a look. This month Don Andrews is giving a talk on his life as a gardener and his love for Dahlias at our meeting. As usual this will be at the URC at 7.30pm on Thursday May 25th; non-members are welcome – entry £2.50, which includes refreshments. There will be a raffle and display of vegetables and flowers in the monthly table-show competition. Do join us.Happy gardening! Sue Pilgrim
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Euston Hall in Suffolk Reopens After 3 Years of Extensive Restoration Work Euston Hall, the home of the Dukes of Grafton for over 350 years, is reopening to the public this spring after undergoing a floor to ceiling restoration which took almost 3 years to complete. The elegant Palladian red-brick Hall has been sympathetically and painstakingly restored by teams of specialists and the 12th Duke and Duchess look forward to welcoming visitors to their home on one of the many open mornings being held throughout 2017. Apart from the beautifully tranquil park and gardens which were laid out by diarist John Evelyn and the great English designer, William Kent, visitors to Euston can enjoy walking along the extensive waterways, restored in 2013 to reflect their creator, Capability Brown’s, quintessentially English landscaping vision. The Church of St Genevieve, the Euston Watermill and the Old Gun Room (with an agricultural bygones exhibit) will also be available for visitors to enjoy.
Euston Hall, Open Days, From 2nd May - 6th May 2017, 10am - 1pm Visit: www.eustonhall.co.uk
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Within the Hall itself, a fine collection of Stuart art, including portraits by Lely, Van Dyck and Stubbs, dominate the walls of rooms filled with furniture and ornaments from the FitzRoy family’s past. The first set of open days are from 2nd May to 6th May, between 10am and 1pm and all further dates are published on the Euston website: www.eustonhall.co.uk. A small Tea Room will be open to sell refreshments such as hot and cold drinks, cakes and savouries. Tickets are available for pre-purchase through the Leaping Hare website www.leapinghare.org, or on the day at the gate.
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Past & Present
The past photograph of the Bell Inn was taken about 1936 soon after Thetford’s first automatic traffic signal lights were installed. About the same time, plaster was removed from the timber-framed façade of the Bell to reveal the close-studded timberwork. Photographs from the David Osborne Collection.
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Thetford Probus Being born in a very rural part of Norfolk in the 18th century might seem an unlikely starting point for someone who became the first European to visit Tibet and other parts of Asia. The story of this extraordinary adventurer and explorer was the subject of a talk by Basil Abbott, of Diss Museum, at Thetford Probus Club’s April meeting. Thomas Manning’s most notable achievement was venturing into the Himalayas to reach Tibet and he met the Dalai Lama. When the present Dalai Lama visited Britain in 2012, he arranged for Thomas Manning’s great great nephew, Robert, to meet him at a celebration held in Westminster Abbey. Robert presented the Dalai Lama with a bottle of Norfolk Lavender Water, as a replacement for a gift given 200 years before that had been dropped by one of Manning’s servants. Manning was a contemporary of Thomas Paine who, for a time, worked as a stay maker in Diss. They met in Paris and, probably as a result, he was known to Napoleon. Years later when Bonaparte was exiled to St Helena, Thomas called at the remote island while sailing back to England and he met the former Emperor who was apparently delighted when Thomas addressed him by his title, much against the authority’s wishes.
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Mr Abbott briefly mentioned the next subject which he is currently researching; a talk to honour the R34, the first airship to make a two-way crossing of the Atlantic in 1919, only weeks after Alcock and Brown made their one way crossing in an aeroplane. Deadline for articles and adverts to be included in the June 2017 edition will be the 15th May. E-mail: karen@aboutthetfordmagazine.co.uk Website: www.aboutthetfordmagazine.co.uk
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U3A In Bloom Yellow and blue are the colours of the University of the Third Age and these were reflected in the magnificent flower display created by both gardening and woodwork groups for one of the centre tables at the recent Mayor's Ball. Gardening and Woodwork are two of the 40+ groups on offer at Thetford U3A. Groups cover a whole range of topics including Arts & Crafts, Day Trips, Sport & Exercise and Languages plus much more. The range of activities is amazing and is expanding all the time! For an annual membership fee of £20 for an individual (£36.50 for a couple living at the same address) you get access to all these, receive the local and national U3A magazines and get free entry to monthly talks. The next one on Thursday 25th May, 'The History of Photography', starts at 1.45pm at the Carnegie Room. Non-members are welcome for a donation of £2. If you want to know more about Thetford University of the Third Age and/or join, come on that day and take the opportunity to chat to one of the committee members. More information can be found at: www.thetfordu3a.org
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Thetford & District Dementia Support Group On May 16th in the Large Court of the Guildhall, Thetford & District Dementia Support Group (TADDS) is hosting a Dementia Awareness Day.
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There will be representatives from both local GP Surgeries, along with an Admiral Nurse who is a Dementia Specialist, plus other health and information stands for more information and advice about dementia and how to live well. Information will also be available about TADDS new project to make Thetford a Dementia Friendly Town, and how businesses, groups and organisations can get involved. A Dementia Friendly Town is a town which helps and supports anyone with memory problems and dementia to live well and feel included and supported within their local community. If you are a local group that works with people with dementia or carers, and want to be included on the day, please contact TADDS by email for a booking form. If you would like to know more about supporting Thetford to become a Dementia Friendly Town then contact us. Our email address is taddsgroup@hotmail.com, Laburnum Advert_Layout 1 19/04/2017 10:28 Pa Our web site Grove is: www.thetford-dementia-support-group.org
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Thetford AI Group Amnesty International (AI) is a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally. We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.
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Charles Burrell 5K Run Success
Months of organising came through as 92 runners pulled on their trainers for the Charles Burrell’s first run of the year. Runners aged 12 years upwards including Cani- Cross Runners took part in a 5k run starting from the Charles Burrell Centre field and using parts of the Barnham Cross Common and a few wooded trails. Staff from Charles Burrell Centre have been busy organising the 5k for the last few months following the success of their first ever running event a 10km run held in November 2016, Joshua Grayson Deputy Manager at the centre said “it was great to see the amount of people supporting the centre and the community events it puts on especially after all the hard work that has gone into organising it”.
After hosting two successful running events, the feedback from competitors has been really positive. We are now looking to host our next annual 10k on 26th November. We will be unveiling a new bespoke medal design for this event and are really excited to increase the number of competitors to 150 with cani-cross runners also allowed to enter. We would like to thank all those that support our event West Brothers, Stemz Fitness, Tesco’s and Old Skool Bar, and in particularly the volunteers which make it all possible. For more information about the centre or events visit Charles Burrell Centre on Facebook Please mention the About Thetford Magazine when responding to advertisements
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Mayor’s Curry Night Success A local restaurant teamed up with the Mayor of Thetford to help raised funds for young people locally. Lee Choudhury from Thetford Raj offered to host the night and suggested that the event held a ‘blind’ raffle. Guests were treated to a delicious array of food including chicken and lamb dishes.
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The raffle which quickly became hugely entertaining had prizes placed in numbered black sacks, so the winner had no idea of what they had won until it was unveiled. Mayor of Thetford, Terry Jermy said, “We were all thoroughly well looked after on the night and the food was great.” The event raised over £500 on the evening and was also attended by the Mayor of St Edmundsbury, Councillor Julia Wakelam.
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A Visit To Skawina, One Of Thetford’s Twin Towns By About Thetford Reader, Graham Cooper Having spent three days in the beautiful Polish town of Zakopane in the Tatra Mountains I was driving north heading towards Krakow airport when I noticed signs for Skawina. I knew I had heard of this town and I recognised the name but I could not think why at first. Then realised it was one of Thetfords twin towns. I decided to have have a look around this town as I was early for my flight and I am very pleased I did. Skawina is a commuter town not far from the city of Krakow. It has a population of approx 27500, which is a few thousand more than Thetford. I was greeted by a very nice 'Welcome to Skawina' town sign which clearly shows Thetford as its twin town. Something our sign sadly lacks. On the outskirts of the town is a Tesco supermarket, just like Thetford. I discovered other similarities to our town also, such as a river flowing
A picture of the ‘Welcome to Skawina’ sign. Photos provided by Graham Cooper.
Everyone I spoke to was very proud of their town and interested to know I was from Thetford. They were keen to tell me about Skawina and asked me several questions about Thetford. There was a strong community feel, something that Thetford shares and which we should never lose. There was a sense of pride, streets were clean and I spotted several groups of people clearing flower beds and picking litter, like the fantastic and dedicated volunteers we have in Thetford. I was so pleased I stopped and discovered this town and took a few photos, which are here for you to see.
through the centre. A market square. Large industrial estates, several churches, a pedestrianised shopping street, a pretty town hall and a railway station. I enjoyed walking around the town centre. Despite it being a bitterly cold Polish day, the town had a 'warmth' about it. Not from the nearby huge power station, but from the people!
Editor’s Note: Thank-you to Graham for sharing his experiences with us. If you would like to submit an article that we may like to include in the magazine then please do get in touch: aboutthetfordmagazine@googlemail.com
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Work Experience Project Gets the Green Light One of Thetford’s leading Businessmen, Richard Bridgeman of Warren Services (pictured) has launched a pilot scheme to enable young people to access quality work experience. 10 businesses so far have signed up to offer the placements which will initially be advertised at Thetford Academy. Richard explained, “Once we have completed our pilot we are looking to roll out the project to other schools. For over 25 years we have offered ‘work experience’ at Warren Services, many of our current employees started by this route. In fact we refuse to offer full time employment to young people unless they have spent an amount of time with us beforehand. This is twofold because we need to see if they are right for the business, but more importantly that they like us and what we do. I personally believe work experience is vital to young students and gives them a good opportunity to see what’s available for their future employment.”
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Working with Ann Cutts from Business in the Community and the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, Richard is now looking for more businesses to become involved and offer work experience placements for young people aged between 16 and 24, to take place during school holidays and at weekends. Once local businesses have produced an advert showcasing their opportunity, the applications will be coordinated by Ann Cutts. Placements should offer real life experience of the world of work, and not impact on the applicants learning, but enhance their career opportunities.
1109 (Thetford) Squadron Air Cadets are recruiting in readiness for their next intake which starts on Wednesday 7th June with an open evening. If you are between the ages of 12 – 17 years old (must be at least in school year 8) then please come down and see the fantastic opportunities which the Air Training Corps offers to young people! For more information and to book your place at the open evening please contact: Sergeant Matthew Drewry, Mobile: 07846 468 717 E-mail: adj.1109@aircadets.org The open evening will be held at: 1109 (Thetford) Squadron, RAF Barnham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2PL commencing at 7pm on Wednesday 7th June.
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School Performance Delivers Standing Ovations Thetford Academy Drama Department have celebrated one of their best performances to date, ‘Schools We Will Rock You’ was directed by Year 13 students, Joe Clarke and Jess Howell with the support of teachers Helen Thomas-Jones and Jacqueline Howell. For 3 nights, the cast and crew rocked the audience, ending each show with a standing ovation. The show started with the most entertaining housekeeping brief ever, raising the audience anticipation as to what was to follow. Complete with audio visuals and superb lighting effects, the cherry on the cake had to be the fantastic live band, performing under the guidance of ex pupil Maddie Soan. The group had to learn 32 pieces of music for the show, and as any Queen fan will appreciate, the quality of the music is what makes the show so special. Lead guitarist Jacob Dean explained, “It was a bit tricky, obviously coming from a very talented lead guitarist and there were a few 6 hour rehearsals. It’s definitely been worth it, it came together and I’m really pleased.”
Stealing the show from her peers was newcomer, year 8 pupil, Alicia Berwick in her first lead role. Regular leads Frankie Soan, Thomas Chamberlain, Yasmin Maloy and Luke Jeffries rose to the challenge and sang their hearts out; often with the audience clapping and singing along. A unique rendition of ‘Under Pressure’ followed by a fast paced performance of ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ left the audience aching for more towards the end of Act One. Act Two saw a reprisal of Jasmine Maloy’s superb Killer Queen with ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ and Tom Chamberlain in full rock star mode, encouraging the audience to join in with arm waving and singing during ‘We are the Champions’. Speaking about the performance Tom said, “I feel everything has gone really well tonight. The show’s come together brilliantly after all the work we put in.” Yasmin added, “We’ve all worked so hard for this and I couldn’t be prouder of everyone in it. This is my first major singing role; it’s been a big step for me.” For some of the cast this was their last show before leaving for University or College in the summer. With several younger cast members showing some considerable talent including Alicia, Anelise, Samantha and Jack, the future is looking bright for performing arts at the school and several of the older cast members will be appearing in Thetford Player’s My Fair Lady in July.
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The stage, which we shared with the Fakenham Brass Band, David Wakefield at the mighty Wurlitzer, two very lively ladies doing sign language and the speaker, Canon Heather Butcher, was enormous and the auditorium was so big that we couldn’t see everybody! A collection raised £2,850 for Age Concern Norfolk and the hymn singing had to be experienced to be believed. We all felt privileged to have been part of such an inspirational event and talk on the journey home was all about booking to go next year…and the pleasure of finishing our packed lunches!!!! Thank-you to the Choir and all the friends who helped to make it such a happy and rewarding day. See you on 4th March next year!
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On Friday 23rd June, local historian, David Osborne, will give an illustrated presentation about young people and children from Thetford’s past. On the morning of Saturday 24th June, there will be a Family Market, including stalls specially for children and young people, music by local school children, face painting, children’s Tel: 01359 259818 activities in the garden involving decorating it for Open or visit www.ovenclean.com Gardens thelocal following to find your specialistday, Daddy bear and Baby Bear, ice creams, Lucky Dip and lots of other delights! Sunday 25th June, 10.30am, All Age Worship with Worship Band and modern music will be led by Mr Nev Hodson.
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Beauty Geek Column ‘Pucker Up’ Season changes, from cold to milder months or from outdoors to indoor central heating often means that the delicate skin that form our lips can suffer. To help combat this I have an easy homemade remedy that works a treat. It’s a simple lip scrub made from items that can be found in your kitchen. Homemade Lip Scrub: 1 tbsp. of coconut oil (solid type), 1 tsp of brown sugar, 1 tsp of honey. Mix together and apply to your lips. If you have an old toothbrush, use this to help exfoliate into the lips and surrounding skin. Take care not to be too rough, as the tissue is very delicate on the lips. The exfoliation action will help to increase the blood supply, which in turn will help plump the lips. Do this 1-2 times a week or as needed. Rinse off once exfoliated and apply a lip balm to moisturise the lips after exfoliation.
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Let Your Light Shine Brightly Inspired by #thisgirlcan - a celebration of active women who are doing their thing no matter how well they do it, how they look or even how red their face gets. About Thetford has recently featured articles on Ronnie Dean and Sophie John but when we heard about Josephine Reynold’s new book telling the story of how she was the first female firefighter right here in Thetford, we were intrigued and sent Corinne Fulford to find out more. It was 1986 when I first met Jo Reynolds, a beautiful force of nature. When we met up recently to chat about Jo’s new book, I was delighted to find she hadn’t changed a bit. Thetford is famous for ‘firsts’ and back in the 1980s when Jo was training to become a firefighter, no-one had even heard of the term.
“However, like everyone who works in the emergency services, I had to learn not to let things get to me. There was an unspoken understanding that bonded us like a close family.”
Jo had an early introduction to fire engines when at the age of 12 her rural Welsh family home caught fire. The bravery of the crews involved clearly left a lasting impression and when she saw a recruitment advert at the age of 17 she applied immediately. Jo writes in an easy, accessible style, telling her story of surviving in a male dominated world, where even today only 4% of all staff are female. The book is a great read, it has everything from an escaped ape from the local zoo to one of the worst forest fires on record. Although it’s a light hearted memoir of her time in the fire service, it also has its tragic moments too. She still has flashbacks.
At the age of 18, Jo was making national news headlines because of her chosen career: “I was only 18 and very self-conscious but I thought if I inspired one other woman to become a firefighter too it would be worth it.” Now she’s making history again, what’s next – a TV series, a film? We can’t wait and wish you every success - go Jo and go Thetford!
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Breckland Cats Protection Across the UK more than six times as many kittens are being adopted instead of their more elderly friends. Figures across Cats Protection’s 31 adoption centres show currently nearly 10 per cent of cats in care are aged 11 and older. Kitten season is now underway, running between April and September, and with it brings a dramatic rise in older cats being left on the shelf. Across the charity, very young cats often only remain in care for up to 10 days, in comparison to older cats who are left behind for up to 59 days. Improvements in cat care have greatly raised the quality and life expectancy for cats across the UK and many household cats are now living into their late teens and early 20s in good health. Adopting an older cat has many benefits that people often overlook. * Older cats tend to stay close to home so make great companions.
Bonnie is a black and white 8 year old female, who came into our care due to changes in family circumstances. She is a lovely girl and would like a quiet household, where she can live out her years. Tilly is an 8 year old black and white female cat who has been moved from home to home through no fault of her own. She would make an ideal family cat who deserves a forever home.
* They are generally less demanding than younger cats.
All these cats have been fully examined by our vet and have no health issues. They are all neutered, vaccinated, micro chipped, flea’d and wormed. Their adoption fee is £50 which goes towards the cost of our vet bills. If you can offer one of them a home, please call us on the number below.
* They are less likely to scale the curtains or knock your ornaments off the shelf!
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Here at Breckland we have several older cats in our care who are looking for that forever home. Benji (pictured top right) is a lovely 6 year old black male cat who loves everybody young and old, and can’t get enough fuss and cuddles and loves to sit on a lap. However, Benji is allergic to certain pollens so he has to be an indoor cat.
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Tasting the Past! Half Term Activities
Did you know that the Celts invented the bacon sarnie? Or that Henry VIII ordered the first apricot trees to be planted in England because he couldn’t get enough of them? Or vegetarianism’s links to the suffrage movement? If the answer’ is no then head to Ancient House on Saturday 27 May for Food Through the Ages running 10am to 4pm. Visitors will be able to eat their way through history and discover how meals from the past can unlock secrets about social change. Using historic artefacts, documentary evidence and hands-on demonstrations, costumed characters will lead you through the tastes and smells of the centuries. From Roman sweets and stews, Tudor pottage and pies, Georgian soup and salads, to Victorian drinks and deserts and finishing with recently revealed information about diet during the 1940s and 1950s rationing and austerity. Highlights include cooking on our open range and the chance to make your own flavoured chocolates! This event is suitable for all ages and is included in our normal museum admission fee. There is also A Taste from the Past Family Trail running at the same time for an extra 50p per trail including a small prize! For more information please ask at the museum or see our Facebook page.
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Thetford Society We began the April meeting with a review of the current projects that affect the town and which the society supports. Our speaker this month was Claire Halls from the Raptor Trust, a charity that is manned by volunteers. Firstly, she explained how raptor populations were fairing across the country. She brought a few feathered friends along:
We reformed this group early last year and have held some talks and walks in Watton, East Wretham, Thompson, E.Harling and Thetford. We are now working on our promotions to try to raise awareness of the group and cast our nets a little wider. We hope some of you came to the BTO HQ in Thetford last month and enjoyed our guided walk there.
Owls: Barn Owls (White) hunt at dawn and dusk, whilst Tawny and Long Eared Owls are nocturnal. The Little Owl meanwhile, is a daytime hunter who weighs in at about 107g (about 3 packets of crisps). Despite their small stature, they are able to prey on rabbits, frogs and small birds. They have the ability to hear their prey’s heartbeats from 12ft away, and have eyesight 10 times better than a human’s. One of Claire’s friends was “Biggles” a Little Owl with ‘the character of a Jack Russell and a brain the size of a pea’ (Claire’s words).
On Sunday 14th May, we have a walk on New Buckenham Common with our local reserves officer, Matt Blissett as our guide. We’re hoping to see Green-Winged Orchids. It starts at 10am finishing around 12 noon. Ring 01953 717227 to book.
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The reality is that you can never be sure that an employee will not make a claim, however with the requirement that all claimants make an Early Conciliation Notification to ACAS prior to their claim being accepted by the Employment Tribunal an employer ought to have advance notice that a claim may be issued and should therefore have an opportunity to consider their position and whether defending that claim or settling it is more appropriate at that stage.
or employers an employee or former employee bringing a claim against them in the employment tribunal is a problem best avoided.
The costs involved in dealing with such disputes, both in terms of financial burden and management time, can escalate quickly taking valuable resources away from the day to day running of the business. So is there anything that an employer can do to avoid such claims being made against them?
Once ACAS issue a certificate confirming that the Early Conciliation requirements have been met then the Claimant may issue proceedings in the Employment Tribunal.
Of course there are steps which can be taken to minimise the risk. Ensuring you have good management procedures in place will help, as will providing your employees with Contracts of Employment and having an Employee Handbook which is easily accessible to employees. It will depend on the size of your organisation and the type of business you operate as to what areas those policies and procedures contained in the Employee Handbook will cover but, at the very least, you should ensure that grievance and disciplinary procedures are clearly set out and are in line with the ACAS Code of Conduct. An Equal Opportunities Policy coupled with relevant training is also important to minimise the risk of discrimination claims.
It is important that employers seek advice from an experienced solicitor at the earliest opportunity when faced with a potential claim by an employee. In order to minimise the risk of future claims, and to ensure you are best placed to deal with them if they do arise, it is prudent to have an experienced solicitor review your employment contracts and existing policies and procedures on a regular basis to ensure they comply with current law. For more information, please contact Clare Riches on 01842 754151 or via email: clare.riches@rudlings-wakelam.co.uk
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Tax Clinic Making Tax Digital for Business (‘MTDfB’) By Colin Chamberlain Some of you may recall that, in his March 2015 Budget speech, the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne outlined his new concept of ‘making tax easier’. He said that all the information relevant to an individual would be gathered into the taxpayer’s digital tax account and that this would herald the death of the annual tax return. As you may imagine, some of us in the accountancy and tax professions were somewhat sceptical as to how this would all work in practice and whether or not tax would in fact be made easier. Indeed it did not take long for the ‘making tax easier’ phrase to be officially dropped and replaced by ‘making tax digital for business’. In fact some of my more cynical colleagues have suggested that the resulting ‘MTDfB’ initials actually stand for ‘making tax difficult for business’! So what do we know so far? The following is a summary of our current understanding of the proposal. Digital Record Keeping Businesses and landlords will be required to maintain digital accounting software for their bookkeeping. Spreadsheets will be acceptable but the data created by the spreadsheet will need to be able to convert into a format that can be sent online to HMRC.
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anything which has not been reported in the End of Period Statement – for example, employment income or savings/dividend income – so, a bit like an annual tax return! Payment of Tax The new system will also give taxpayers an option to voluntarily ‘pay as you go’. Transition The new rules will commence at different dates depending on certain criteria as follows: • from April 2018 for taxpayers with turnovers in excess of the VAT threshold (currently £85,000) if they have profits chargeable to income tax and pay class 4 national insurance; • from April 2019 for taxpayers with turnovers below the VAT threshold and who have profits chargeable to income tax and pay class 4 national insurance; • from April 2019 for taxpayers who are registered for and pay VAT; • from April 2020 for taxpayers who pay corporation tax.
Quarterly Updates There will be a requirement to submit quarterly on-line updates to HMRC.
There is an exemption for businesses with a turnover of less than £10,000 and for those who can genuinely show that they are digitally excluded.
End of Period Statement The quarterly updates are not required to include any tax adjustments for items such as capital allowances or expenditure that is not allowable for tax. These adjustments will be made after the end of the accounting period on an End of Period Statement.
Conclusion MTDfB will herald a major change for the way which businesses interact with HMRC. If you would like more information on this or any other issue please contact Colin Chamberlain on 01842 755032 or at: c.chamberlain@lovewell-blake.co.uk
Final Declaration In addition to submitting the End of Period Statement, the taxpayer will be requested to make a Final Declaration. This will be used to report to HMRC
Disclaimer: Please note that this article is provided for your information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, information herein may not be comprehensive and you should not act upon it without seeking professional advice.
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Baby Bounce & Rhyme Time Sessions are now weekly and will continue during all school holidays. Songs & Rhymes for babies and toddlers and their parents/carers. 10:30-11:00 on Mondays; No need to book for these fun, free sessions.
**NEW** - English Exchange Practice sessions for those learning English as a second language. Come along and practice your spoken English with one of our volunteers. These FREE drop in sessions take place on the 1st floor of the Library,all are welcome. Fortnightly throughout the year. 12 – 12.45pm on Saturdays; May/June dates 13th May, 27th May, 3rd June & 17th June.
Story Time Activities With Sure Start at Thetford Library- Wednesdays, 10:00-10:45 during term time only Zentangle meditative art club No drawing experience or skills are needed. If you can draw a line, a curve and a dot then you can create Zentangle abstract drawings. A ‘mindful’ way to create your own art. Weekly free group 2:00-4:00.
Just a Cuppa – ‘In Good Company’ Weekly social group every Friday 10:30am - 11:30. Fancy making new friends, or just to have a good old chat? Have a good old fashioned mardle with a tea and biscuit at this FREE drop in.
Thetford Reading Group The May meeting is on Friday 26th, 2:30-3:30.
Books and Boots A gentle monthly walking book group where people share what they are reading and talk about an agreed book. Collect title for discussion in advance. Meet at the library; our regular route will be at the BTO Nunnery Lakes Reserve, so about 3 miles. Parts of the walk are not suitable for wheelchairs; stout waterproof footwear may be required. May walk: Thursday 18th, 10:15am - 11.30.
Thetford Audio Book Club with NNAB Are you visually impaired? Come and enjoy audio books with people who understand. May meeting on Friday 12th 10:30-12. To find out more call Mark or Elaine on 01603 629558 or email marksmith@nnab.co.uk New members are always welcome to join all our reading groups! MAY BANK HOLIDAYS Don’t forget the library is closed Monday 1st and 29th
Thetford Time Travellers - A friendly group for older people. Get together to reminisce over a cuppa about Thetford’s past and learn how to create a memory scrapbook and contribute to our community archive of local stories. Fortnightly meetings on Wednesdays 10:30- 12:00, May dates 10th and 24th. Free group open to all including friends and carers, contact rachel.willis@norfolk.gov.uk or Rachel on 01603 774781 for more information
Opening hours at Thetford Library Monday 8.30am - 5:30pm, Tuesday 8.30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 1pm, Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm Friday 8:30am - 7:00pm, Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm Where to find us Thetford Library, Raymond Street Thetford, IP24 2EA 01842 752048
Thetford Library Local History Group A chance to find out about the library’s local history collections. Meets on the 3rd Friday of each month, 10:15-11.45, May meeting, ‘working with the Duleep Singh Collection’ Friday 19th. New members and group volunteers always welcomed.
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Thetford Dolphins swimmers travelled to Kings Lynn for round 1 of the Anglian League and put in a creditable performance against strong opposition. Maisie Francis was victorious in the girls 13y/u 100m back(Pb) as was Alice Fasey in the girls 15y/u 100m back. Personal bests were achieved by Emily Duffy, Benjamin Flood, Alfie King, Georgina Dickenson, Daniel Clark, Alice Fasey, Maisie Francis and Benjamin Trowell. Well done to all Dolphins who competed.
Feltwell Golf Club is planning a Free Taster Day on Sunday 25th June, starting at 2.00pm as part of England Golf’s Campaign – THIS GIRL CAN, IN NORFOLK. Whether you are a beginner or have played for some time please come along on the 25th June and enjoy a couple of hours touring the Club, hit some balls on the Range under the supervision of a PGA Professional, getting to meet some of our ladies over a glass of wine or cup of coffee and maybe even take part in a Putting Competition. Taking up Golf is an ideal opportunity to get some exercise, fresh air and do all this in really good company and it needn’t take all day, we are a 9 Hole course, so a couple of hours is all you need and if you are new to golf, don’t worry, we were all there once! If you are a beginner and nervous about starting why not come one Friday at 9.30am, and meet everyone and just walk the course with us. For more information please contact Kim Heybourne, Secretary at Feltwell Golf Club (next to Feltwell Air Base) or Denise Whiting (Ladies Captain) on either 01842 862079 or 07986 290532.
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Unit 2 Audley court, Fison way IP24 1HE Norfolk
0800 08 555 12
01842 769 271
www.dakohome.co.uk
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