Parish News November 2025 part 2 by Brancaster Group Parish News

DEEPDALE FARM

Conservation volunteering Sessions run fortnightly on Thursdays 9.30-12.30. We’ll be working on hedges, woodland, dykes and more. Email us if you’d like more details or to get involved – enquiries@deepdalefarm.co.uk

Green woodworking – dates for 2026 are now live on our website, including our new bowl turning course. Gift vouchers are available.

Full details and further dates of our activities can be found on our website www.deepdalefarm.co.uk or follow us on social media @deepdalefarm.

MOBILITY EQUIPMENT ON LOAN Two light folding wheelchairs, 2 zimmer frames, a shower stool and an over-toilet-support-frame are available for short-term loan/use by the community. Please collect from Marsh Head opposite the Jolly Sailors, or I can usually deliver at short notice. Contact Christine 07900 342 962 or email ch81@btinternet.com

BRANCASTER OIL COOPERATIVE I will be ordering oil next on Thursdays: 13th November and 4th December (last guaranteed order for delivery before Christmas), and Tuesday (as Thursday is Christmas Day) 23rd. Maria Spink 0778 7570 093. Please note my mobile number, as I no longer have a BT landline. My email address is brancasterstaitheoil@hotmail.com.

BRANCASTER STAITHE MOBILE POST OFFICE Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 4 - 4.30 pm; Wednesday: 2 – 2.30 pm, in The Drove opposite Dalegate Market.

MOBILE LIBRARY

Thursdays monthly: Dates of next 2 visits - 13th November and 11th December

Brancaster, Village Hall 1.55 - 2.25 pm and Mill Road 2.30 - 2.40 pm; Brancaster Staithe, Old Posting House 2.50 - 3.05 pm and Dale End 3.10 - 3.25 pm; Burnham Deepdale, Layby 3.30 - 3.45 pm.

This information may be subject to change. Enquiries: call 01603 222303.

TWO NEW TELEPHONE BOX

LIBRARIES

One is located between The Ship and the bus shelter in Brancaster and the other is next to the village hall in Brancaster Staithe. Simply a help yourself and return service.

DEEPDALE AND BRANCASTER HOUSING SOCIETY

Applying for Affordable Housing

Do you have local connections and want to be considered for any properties which may become available but don't understand the application and selection process?

Whether you are interested in a house or flat, tenancy or shared ownership, a guide with information for other Borough Council properties is available from Deepdale and Brancaster Housing Society. Email the Secretary, Diana Bamber at: bamber344@btinternet.com for further information, or call her on 01485 518029. Please note we do not hold a waiting list.

HOMEWATCH

Fraud is big business and according to UK Finance data - £1.17 billion was lost in fraudulent transactions last year. If you think you’ve been scammed, remember you can dial 159 – a number from Stop Scams UK which connects you to your bank or other businesses, if you can’t find their number. If you have special medical or personal needs, you can put your name on the Priority Services Register of your local energy network. Dial 105 or visit www.powercut105.com

As always, if you spot something unusual, call the police on 101, providing as many details as possible, such as descriptions of people and cars, including number plates. But if you believe a crime is in progress, then always dial 999. If you do not wish to leave your details, you can call anonymously, or via Crime Stoppers crimestoppers-uk.org or 0800 555 111; your call is free and confidential.

HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS

Friday/Saturday 21st/22nd November at Hempton Recycling Centre 9 am - 4 pm. Booking Essential online from 9 am on Thursday 13th November via the web at ‘Hempton Recycling Centre and Re-use Shop’. If you cannot book online please call 0344 800 8020 and select option 7. The booking will be made for you and you’ll receive a confirmation number.

in assoc. with Norfolk Coastal Home Search

Specialists in property search and purchase. Discretion assured.

laura@lauraearl.co.uk 07976 979 224 hopkins@coastal-homes.co.uk 07989 967 604

MAY

CONSTRUCTION

t: 01328 730256

m: 07776 234477

www.mayconstruction.co.uk

New build Extensions Renovations Conversions

Email: info@mayconstruction.co.uk 11 The Pightle, Burnham Thorpe PE31 8HT

Stand Up Paddleboarding

Brancaster & Brancaster Staithe

SUP Tours & Lessons Adults & Children Rentals Kitesurfing 07810 775533

BrancasterBoards@email.com

Tree Work & Surveys Ltd

Consulting & Practising Arborist

Dan Yeomans

Full service tree care

Inspections & surveys 01485 517000 07799 533462 info@treeworkandsurveys.co.uk

Margaret Bocking 01485 210 532 thefishshed@hotmail.co.uk www.fishshed.co.uk

Call

www.philippaleepottery.co.uk

sweep.co.uk The Fish Shed Brancaster Staithe

Two courts besidethevillagehall. Open all year. Non-member court fees £10 perhour. For membership see our website: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/DBSTennisClub

M. E. Ayres & Sons House Coal and Smokeless Fuel The Gables, Stanhoe PE31 8PU 01485 518316

www.ayresandsonscoal.co.uk

or Lucy on 01328 851081 www.the

2025 The Publican Award Winner, Best Pub Employer | Cool Places 40 Kirkgate, Holme-next-the-Sea, Hunstanton PE36 6LH 01485 525512 info@whitehorseholme.co.uk www.whitehorseholme.co.uk

Peddars

London Street, Brancaster PE31 8AR Tel: 07979 506789

BURNHAM MARKET AREA COMMUNITY CAR SCHEME (BMACCS)

Please ring Linda on 07301 011 303 to book a driver or to discuss joining the team. Passengers are primarily taken for medically related appointments. Journeys can be local or long distance. Mileage expenses paid as per HMRC guidelines. Drivers choose to do from less than one journey a month to several trips a week.

FRIENDS OF BMACCS Results of the last Draw in 2025: £100 Mrs B, Thornham. £75 Mr S, Brancaster. £50 Mr and Mrs L, Brancaster.

BEWARE! Predicted High Tides in November when Beach Road, Brancaster is liable to flooding and unsuitable for traffic. Pedestrian access available via the bank.

3rd – 10th; 18th – 24th. Full details on RWNGolf Club website (see page 12).

STANHOE AND BARWICK

WOMEN’S

INSTITUTE We meet on the first Thursday of the month. Our meetings to the end of the year are:

6th November: Mike Simons, Chocolatier. Maldon Handmade Chocolates.

4th December: Juyna Lewis. Christmas Traditions. Why not come along and join us. Visitors always welcome Contact: stanhoeandbarwickwi@gmail.com for more details. Julie Parker

THE ARTS SOCIETY, NORTHWEST NORFOLK

Our next illustrated talk, presented by Chris Bradley on Monday 10th November at Sedgeford Village Hall at 2 pm, is entitled Coffee – from Arabia to the Coffee House; the art and history of coffee drinking. Come and join our friendly society. Membership has many benefits besides illustrated talks. For more information visit www.theartssocietynwnorfolk.org.uk or ring Gerald Pepper on 07831 586940.

PHOENIX LADIES After a great afternoon with Julie and Annie, we are now looking forward to hearing about “All Things Jewellery” from Charles Bourn of Urban Armour on Wednesday 12th November at 2 pm, in Burnham Market and Norton Village Hall. Tea and cake will be served after the talk. Guests are always welcome. There is a small charge for visitors. For more information please contact Sue on 01328 730859 or email suisted@btinternet.com; and there is also a web site burnhammarketandnortonvillagehall.org.uk Hilda and Sue

STANHOE VILLAGE SCREEN

Monday 24th November: Benediction (Biography/Drama, exploring the life of English war poet Siegfried Sassoon. Watch the trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppbSqeQ7Fn8&t=30s.

Venue: Stanhoe Reading Room and Village Hall, Cross Lane, PE31 8PS. Tickets £6 (cash or card) on the door to include a complimentary drink. Doors open 7 pm. For further information visit the website: Stanhoe.org, or ring 01485 518191.

HUNSTANTON VOICES is a small, long-established community choir. Its members meet at 7 pm every Monday at The Way in Downs Close (behind the Police Station) in Hunstanton to rehearse a wide range of songs in preparation for their summer and Christmas concerts presented locally.

If you feel tempted but are perhaps hesitant to give singing a try why not come along for a trial session? You will be very welcome and it will cost you nothing!

Previous singing experience is not required, neither is the ability to read music. And there are no auditions! All we ask is that you come along and hopefully enjoy the benefits of singing with like-minded people. Just turn up any Monday evening or get more details from John on 07742 366385.

KING’S LYNN SAMARITANS invite you to train as a listening volunteer. Everyone has it in them to be a Samaritan. To find out more please visit samaritans.org/volunteer or email KingsLynn.BranchRecruitment@samaritans.org.

DIARY DATES 2025 –

BSBDVH = Brancaster Staithe & Burnham Deepdale Village Hall

BVH = Brancaster Village Hall

Weekly: Monday: Indoor Carpet Bowls, 2 - 4 pm, BSBDVH

“ Mobile Post Office, The Drove, Brancaster Staithe 4 - 4.30 pm

“ Yoga, 6.30 - 8 pm, BVH

Tuesday: Baby & Toddler Group, 9.30 - 11.30 am, BVH

“ Open Session Pickleball, 10 am, sports field BVH

“ Mobile Post Office, The Drove, Brancaster Staithe 4 - 4.30 pm

Wednesday: Making Space Café, St Edmund’s Hall, Hunstanton, Coffee 10 am - 12 noon

Coffee Morning, 10.30 - 11.30 am, BVH

Bridge Club, 1.15 - 4.15 pm BSBDVH

“ Mobile Post Office, The Drove, Brancaster Staithe 2 - 2.30 pm

Thursday: Beginners Pilates with Sarah, 12.30 - 1.30 pm, BVH

“ Mobile Post Office, The Drove, Brancaster Staithe 4 - 4.30 pm

Monthly: Thursdays: Mobile Library: See page 9 for details of dates and stops.

OCTOBER

Friday 31st Halloween for children from 6 pm. BVH

NOVEMBER

Tuesday 4th Parish Council Meeting, 6.30 pm, BSBDVH

Tuesday 11th Brancaster Camera Club, 7 pm, BSBDVH (see page 4)

Tuesday 18th Scottish Dancing 6 - 8 pm, BVH

Fri/Sat 21st/22nd Hazardous Waste Days (see page 9)

Saturday 29th Winter Fair BVH. 9 am - 3 pm, including a performance by The Brancaster Community Choir

DECEMBER

Tuesday 2nd Parish Council Meeting, 6.30 pm, BVH

Tuesday 16th Scottish Dancing 6-8 pm, BVH

Thursday 18th The Brancaster Community Choir, 6 pm, BVH

Sunday 21st The Brancaster Community Choir, 5 pm, at The Ship, Brancaster

Wednesday 31st New Year’s Eve Party, BVH

EDITOR’S NOTE Please submit any notices/articles for next month’s Parish News by 4.30 pm on the 19th of the previous month, either into my postbox at the gate of Marsh Head, Main Road (opposite The Jolly Sailors), Brancaster Staithe, PE31 8BJ; or by email to ch81@btinternet.com; or ring Christine on 07900 342 962. For back page attachments please also contact Christine.

For advertising queries/details, please contact Alan Wright on 01485 210394 or email Alan at bg.pn@btinternet.com.

Kindly note that contributors are asked to restrict their entries to not more than 300 wordsabout half a page - (500 for the front page), space is limited and longer articles may have to be cut. Entries in the Parish News generally cover 2 months plus the first week of the 3rd month.

COMMUNITY WEBSITES

brancastervillagehall.communitybookings.co.uk (note: don’t use www.) www.west-norfolk.gov.uk www.theburnhamssurgery.co.uk www.saxonshorebenefice.co.uk www.wellshospital.org.uk (redirects to coastal health…) www.bssc.net (Sailing Club) www.coastalhealthwellbeing.org.uk www.brancasterstaithe.com www.brancaster-pc.gov.uk (Parish Council) www.brancasterstaithe.co.uk www.stmaryfederation.co.uk (Docking school only) www.burnhamdeepdale.co.uk www.bsbdvh.org.uk (Brancaster Staithe village hall) www.norfolkrecycles.com www.brancasterallotmentsociety.co.uk www.titchwellparish.gov.uk (New) www.rwngc.org/tide-times/ (Beach Road flooding) what3words.com (Location system) brancasterbabyandtoddlergroup@yahoo.co.uk (email or search Facebook)