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Electricity UK Power Networks ..0800 316 3105 or Call .......................................... 105 Gas Gas or CO Leak..........0800 111 999 Minicom......................0800 371 787 Water Supply & Sewerage....0345 714 5145
Childline: 24hr. childline.org.uk ..........................................................Freephone 0800 1111 Domestic Abuse: www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk. 24hr. Freephone.....................0808 200 0247 Floodline: 24hr. flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk.....................................0345 988 1188 NSPCC: 24hr. Email: help@nspcc.org.uk: nspcc.org.uk.........................................0808 800 5000 Rape Crisis: Crisis Centre Freephone....................................................................0808 802 9999 RSPCA: www.rspca.org.uk. Cruelty Line.................................................................0300 123 4999 Samaritans: 24hr. Freephone From Landline or Mobile.................................................. 116 123
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College of West Anglia Kings Lynn Campus, Tennyson Avenue www.cwa.ac.uk....................................... 01553 761144
Citizens Advice. Thetford Abbey Neighbourhood Ctr, Exeter Way www.cadat.org.uk/citizens-advice-thetford Call for Advice......................................... 0800 144 8848
Norfolk Adult Education norfolk.gov.uk/education-and-learning.... 0344 800 8020
Debtline: www.nationaldebtline.org............ 0808 808 4000
WEA. Workers’ Educational Association www.wea.org.uk/eastern........................ 0300 303 3464
Money Helper. Free & Impartial Advice www.moneyhelper.org.uk....................... 0800 138 7777
West Suffolk College: www.wsc.ac.uk Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds........... 01284 701301
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NHS Blood & Transplant www.nhsbt.nhs.uk................................... 0300 123 2323
Christians Against Poverty: www.capuk.org Debt Counselling Charity........................ 0800 328 0006
Councils - County
Citizens Advice 9a Market Hill, Brandon www.suffolkwestcab.org.uk.................... 0300 330 1151
Norfolk County. County Hall Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2DH www.norfolk.gov.uk................................. 0344 800 8020
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Suffolk County Endeavour House, Russell Road Ipswich IP1 2BX: www.suffolk.gov.uk..... 0345 606 6067
Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service All Non-Emergency Calls www.norfolk.gov.uk/safety...................... 0300 123 1669
Councils - District
Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service All Non-Emergency Calls www.suffolk.gov.uk................................. 01473 260588
Breckland Council, Elizabeth House Walpole Loke, Dereham NR19 1EE www.breckland.gov.uk............................ 01362 656870
Funerals
West Suffolk West Suffolk House, Western Way Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU www.westsuffolk.gov.uk.......................... 01284 763233
Councils - Town & Parish Brandon Town Old School House, Market Hill Email: office@brandontc.co.uk............... 01842 811844 Thetford Town. The Carnegie, Cage Lane...01842 754247
Dentists Find a NHS Dentist & Urgent/Out of Hours Advice www.nhs.uk/service-search...................................... 111
Doctors Brandon Medical Practice Elbourne Surgery, 31 High Street........... 01842 810388 Forest Surgery. Bury Road, Brandon......... 01842 810206 Prescriptions........................................... 01842 816154 Grove Surgery. Grove Lane, Thetford........ 01842 752285 School Lane Surgery School Lane, Thetford............................ 01842 753115 Thetford Healthy Living Centre Croxton Road...................................... 01842 753115
Turner Funerals 15-15A Old Market St, Thetford.............. 01842 761333 2A Thetford Road, Brandon.................... 01842 811245
Hospitals Thetford Community Healthy Living Centre Croxton Road, Thetford IP24 1JD.......... 01842 767600 West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ A&E: 24hr............................................... 01284 713000
Libraries Brandon Library, Bury Road Tue & Thur 10-5.30, Wed 10-3 Fri 10-6, Sat 10-1 & 2-5 & Sun 10-3....... 01842 773390 Norfolk Home Library Service Royal Voluntary Service......................... 01603 397998 Norfolk Mobile Library www.norfolk.gov.uk/mobilelibraries........ 01603 222303 Suffolk Libraries www.suffolklibraries.co.uk All Library Service Enquiries................... 01473 351249 Thetford. Raymond Street Mon-Fri 10-7pm, Sat 10-4pm Call/Check Website for Details............... 01842 752048
Members Of Parliament
NHS 24hr Non-Emergency Calls & Advice................................ 111
South West Norfolk. Elizabeth Truss MP Email: elizabeth.truss.mp@parliament.uk www.elizabethtruss.com......................... 01842 766155
Employment Centres
West Suffolk. Matt Hancock MP www.matt-hancock.com.......................... 01284 701807
Contract Personnel Ltd. Thetford www.contract-personnel.com................. 01842 750222
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Victim Support: victimsupport.org.uk Advice For Anyone Affected By Crime... 0808 168 9111
Mildenhall College Academy Sheldrick Way (Mildenhall Hub).............. 01638 714645
Post Office To Find A Local Branch: postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder
Recycling & Refuse Breckland Council Recycling www.breckland.gov.uk............................ 01362 656870 Environmental Services. West Suffolk Waste Management................................ 01284 757320 Mildenhall HWRC Off A1065, Mildenhall IP28 7JQ 6 Days: Apr-Sep 9-5 Oct-Mar 9-4 May-Aug Open Until 7pm on Thursdays. Closed Every Wed, Xmas, Boxing & NY Day Thetford Main Recycling Centre Plus 15-17 Telford Way, Thetford IP24 1HU Open 7 Days: Apr-Sept 9-5 Oct-Mar 9-4 Closed Xmas, Boxing, NY Day www.norfolk.gov.uk................................. 0344 800 8020
Registration Services Bury St Edmunds Register Office 7 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1UZ www.suffolk.gov.uk................................. 0345 607 2060 Thetford Registration Office Thetford Library, Raymond Street IP24 2EA www.norfolk.gov.uk/births-ceremonies-and-deaths Appt Only. Book Online.......................... 0344 800 8020
Norwich Road Academy Norwich Road, Thetford.......................... 01842 753279 Queensway Infant Academy & Nursery Queensway, Thetford............................. 01842 753163 Raleigh Infant Academy & Nursery Admirals Way, Thetford.......................... 01842 762810 Redcastle Family School St Martin’s Way, Thetford....................... 01842 752239 The Bishop’s CE Primary Academy Canterbury Way, Thetford...................... 01842 754902 The Thetford Academy Croxton Road, Thetford.......................... 01842 754875 Thompson Primary School Road, Thompson........................ 01953 483271 Weeting CE Primary Main Road, Weeting............................... 01842 810587
Social Services Norfolk. Children & Adults Email: information@norfolk.gov.uk......... 0344 800 8020 Suffolk. Children & Adults Email: customer.first@suffolk.gov.uk www.suffolk.gov.uk................................. 0808 800 4005
Tourist Information Brandon Country Park Visitors Centre Bury Road, Brandon www.facebook.com/BrandonCountryPark
Schools & Colleges
Thetford TIC Belmont House, 20 King Street www.leapinghare.org.............................. 01842 751975
Admirals Academy Admirals Way, Thetford.......................... 01842 753993
Transport
Breckland School. Crown Street, Brandon...01842 819501 Diamond Academy Hillary Road, Thetford............................. 01842 752387 Drake Primary Fairfields, Off Croxton Road, Thetford.... 01842 762055
National Rail: www.nationalrail.co.uk......... 0345 748 4950 Taxis - see local businesses The Voluntary Network Community Transport Information www.thevoluntarynetwork.org................. 01638 664304
Forest Academy. Bury Road, Brandon....... 01842 810309 Glade Academy Knappers Way, Brandon......................... 01842 811580
Veterinary Surgeries
Great Hockham Primary & Nursery Watton Road, Great Hockham................ 01953 498302
Eastgate Veterinary Group 31 Bury Road, Thetford IP24 3AW........ 01842 753991
Iceni Academy Primary Main Street, Hockwold, Thetford............ 01842 828275
The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group 71 High Street, Brandon IP27 0AU......... 01842 814043 Brandon Road, Thetford IP24 3ND......... 01842 764244
Iceni Academy Secondary Stoke Road, Methwold, Thetford............ 01366 728333 Public Services
PDSA: www.pdsa.org.uk............................ 0800 917 2509
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Al-Anon. Support For Families & Friends of Problem Drinkers................................ 0800 008 6811
RAF Benevolent Fund: www.rafbf.org........ 0300 102 1919
Alcoholics Anonymous www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk........ 0800 917 7650
ROCA. Royal Observer Corps Association www.rocatwentytwelve.org
Drugs Families Anon: famanon.org.uk.............. 0207 498 4680 Talk to Frank: www.talktofrank.com Text: 82111 or Call............................. 0300 123 6600 Gamblers Anonymous www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk........... 0330 094 0322 Overeaters Anonymous: www.oagb.org.uk Smoking. NHS Smokefree www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking
RAF Changi Association: www.rafchangi.com
SSAFA. The Armed Forces Charity Norfolk.................................................... 01603 403322 Suffolk..................................................... 01787 377850
Army Cadet Force ACFA Enquiries To Join: www.armycadets.com............... 0207 426 8377
Stop Smoking Service. Norfolk www.smokefreenorfolk.nhs.uk................ 0800 085 4113
Norfolk ACF Email: ea-nor-info@rfca.org.uk www.facebook.com/NorfolkACF............. 01362 694515
Air Cadets
Suffolk ACF facebook.com/SuffolkArmyCadetForce....01473 252562
1109 Thetford Squadron RAF Barnham. Tue & Thur 19.00-21.30 1109squadron.co.uk............................... 01842 890929
Arts & Crafts
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Brandon Arts Society Baptist Church Hall. Tue 1.45-3.45 Terry Kimpton......................................... 01842 819732
Thetford Garden & Allotment Club Brian Farrell ........................................... 01842 753590 Yvonne.................................................... 01842 760244
Brandon Creative Forum www.facebook.com/BrandonCreativeForum Jill Blanchard.......................................... 01842 811532
Thetford Town Council............................... 01842 754247
Angling East Anglian Fly Fishing www.facebook.com/groups/EAFlyFishing www.eaflyfishing.com
Animals & Pets Breckland Cat Protection www.breckland.cats.org.uk..................... 01842 810018 Pact Animal Sanctuary www.pactsanctuary.org.......................... 01362 820775 PDSA: www.pdsa.org.uk............................ 0800 917 2509
Armed Forces British Korean Veterans Association Mrs Victoria Coldrey............................... 01638 721036 RAF Association ........................................ 0116 268 8784 Continued on Page 11
Thetford Library Call/Check Website for Details www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries................... 01842 752048 Thetford Woodcraft Folk Open to All Young People Aged 6-13 facebook.com/ThetfordWoodcraftFolk
Athletics Athletics Norfolk: athleticsnorfolk.org.uk Thetford Athletic Club: www.thetford-ac.co.uk
Aviation West Norfolk Aviation Society www.westnorfolkaviationsociety.org.uk
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Bell-Ringing Breckland Handbells. Gillian Giles............. 01366 728379 Northwold Church Bells. Stephen Eyles..... 01366 727525
Bereavement Cruse. Norwich & Central Norfolk www.cruse.org.uk................................... 01603 219977 Cruse Bereavement Care: www.cruse.org.uk Young Persons: www.hopeagain.org.uk....0808 808 1677 Cruse Bereavement Care Suffolk www.suffolkcruse.co.uk.......................... 01473 230888 SCARD Support & Care After Road Death & Injury www.scard.org.uk................................... 0345 123 5542 The Compassionate Friends For Bereaved Parents & Families www.tcf.org.uk........................................ 0345 123 2304 Winston’s Wish. Giving Hope to Grieving Children Freephone Helpline................................ 0808 802 0021
Bingo Abbey Neighbourhood Centre Exeter Way, Thetford.............................. 01842 821643
Blind - Visually Impaired Brandon Visually Impaired Club Gwen Watts............................................ 07401 636623 GBR Blind Sailing: www.gbrblindsailing.co.uk RNIB: www.rnib.org.uk............................... 0303 123 9999 Suffolk Sight: www.suffolksight.org.uk....... 01284 748800 Vision Norfolk: www.visionnorfolk.org.uk... 01603 573000
Bowls Barnham Carpet BC New Members Welcome Thursday 7.30-9pm. Contact: Tony........ 01842 766064 Bowls Club. Thetford Leisure Centre New Members Welcome. Geoff Mealing Email: geoff.29@outlook.com................. 01842 765972 Brandon Town BC. John Wallace Email: j.n.w@btinternet.com................... 07889 123234 Continued on Page 13
Bowls (cont.) East Harling Recreational BC Contact: Val Hester................................. 01953 717556 G W Staniforth BC. John Wright Kings House Gardens, Thetford............. 01842 820917 The Brecks Indoor BC www.brecksbowlsclub.co.uk Chair: Mr Wally Boldock......................... 01842 824201
Bridge SIP Thetford Bridge Club: www.bridgewebs.com/sip
British Red Cross British Red Cross Mobility Aid Service Short Term Hire Wheelchairs & Other Equipment..................................... 0300 456 1914 East Anglia. Disabled Equipment Hire....... 01279 428569
Bullying BullyingUK: www.bullying.co.uk................. 0808 800 2222
Business Associations Brandon Breakfast Club Contact: John Maxim.............................. 01842 811032
Cafe Community Cafe Pine Close Community Centre Thur 5-7. Sharon Thompson................... 07940 029510
Camera Clubs Brandon & District Photographic Club www.facebook.com/brandonphotographic
Camra West Norfolk: www.westnorfolk.camra.org.uk Sec: Ian Bailey........................................ 01553 766904
Care Support Carers Trust. Support for Unpaid Carers www.carers.org....................................... 0300 772 9600 Headway. The Brain Injury Association headway.org.uk...................................... 0808 800 2244 Norfolk Family Carers www.norfolkfamilycarers.org................... 01603 219924
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Care Support (cont.) Norfolk Millennium Trust for Carers www.wecareappeal.co.uk....................... 01603 623958 Suffolk Family Carers www.suffolkfamilycarers.org................... 01473 835477
Charities Cancer Research 25 Riverside Walk, Thetford................... 01842 750025
Churches & Religious Organisations All Saints Church. The Street, Croxton Ascension Lutheran Church London Road, Brandon Find us on Facebook.............................. 01638 510024 Brandon Baptist. High Street facebook.com/brandonbaptistchurchsuffolk Telephone............................................... 01842 812665 Brandon Methodist. London Road Church of Christ. London Road, Brandon www.facebook.com/brandoncofc
Voluntary Norfolk www.voluntarynorfolk.org.uk................... 01603 614474
Church On The Way Churchill Road, Thetford......................... 01842 753654
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Cloverfield Community Church Yarrow Close, Thetford www.facebook.com/cloverfieldchurch..... 01842 750175
Brandon King’s Gambit CC Wed 7pm. Sport & Social Club George Palik........................................... 01842 814291
Childcare
Fulmerston Christian Fellowship Fulmerston Road, Thetford www.fulmerston.co.uk............................. 01842 763241 Hope Church. The Williamson Hall Thetford Grammar Sch, Bridge Street.... 01842 763446 King Street Baptist Church. Thetford www.kingstreetbaptist.org.uk
Busy Bees Mallow Road, Cloverfields, Thetford....... 01842 752757
Salvation Army Magdalen Street, Thetford...................... 01842 750315
Norfolk Family Information Service www.norfolk.gov.uk/children-and-families Telephone............................................... 0344 800 8020
Spiritualist Church St Michaels Close Community Rooms Thetford.................................................. 01842 338227
Sunshine Corner Day Nursery Back Street, Lakenheath, Brandon......... 01842 862646
Childrens Activities Thetford Library Call/Check Website for Details www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries................... 01842 752048 Toy Library & Play Sessions Charles Burrell Centre, Staniforth Road www.facebook.com/thetfordtoylibrary
St Cuthbert’s Church. Well Street, Thetford www.achurchnearyou.com/church/10226 St Mary the Virgin Santon Downham, Brandon santondownham.org/about/church St Marys Catholic 73 Newtown, Thetford............................. 01842 752266 St Peter’s CofE. Church End, Brandon www.facebook.com/stpetersbrandon...... 01842 811189 St Thomas of Canterbury Church Brandon Road, Weeting www.facebook.com/bmrcparish
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Mundford CC: mundford.play-cricket.com Robin Yates............................................ 01842 879058
The Harvest Centre Fengate Drove, Weeting......................... 01842 814007
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Thetford Christians Together facebook.com/thetfordchristianstogether Thetford Methodist Tanner Street, Thetford.......................... 01842 753819 Thetford URC. Earls Street
Civic Societies Thetford Society. Chair: Stuart Wright........ 01842 754166
Community Associations & Centres Abbey Neighbourhood Centre Exeter Way, Thetford.............................. 01842 821643 Brandon Community Association Treasurer: Mrs D Williams ..................... 01842 810957 Chair: Alan Norton.................................. 01842 811170 Croxton Road Community Association Find us on Facebook. Ian Dixon............. 01842 765890 Santon Downham Centre www.santondownhamcentre.co.uk Thompson Community Hall. School Road.....01953 488508
Cycling Charlotte’s Tandems Free Loan. For People With Disabilities charlottestandems.weebly.com West Norfolk CTC. Members Group David Beveridge: 07773 011911............ 01553 674124
Dancing Carbrooke Sequence Thur 8-10pm. 7.30 Start for Beginners Margaret Devine..................................... 01953 883317
Deaf - Hearing Impaired Deaf & Hard of Hearing Association Bury St Edmunds & District www.burydeafassociation.co.uk............. 01284 361216
Community Transport
Deaf Connexions Minicom ................................................. 01603 661113 Textphone: 07932 069352...................... 01603 660889
The Voluntary Network Community Transport Information www.thevoluntarynetwork.org................. 01638 664304
Hear for Norfolk (NDA) People of All Ages With Hearing Loss www.hearfornorfolk.org.uk...................... 01603 404440
Conservation & Wildlife Bat Conservation Trust: www.bats.org.uk... 0345 130 0228
Relay UK. National Text Relay Service www.relayuk.bt.com RNID: www.rnid.org.uk............................... 0808 808 0123
CPRE Norfolk: www.cprenorfolk.org.uk..... 01603 761660
The National Deaf Children’s Society www.ndcs.org.uk Children & Youth: www.buzz.org.uk....... 0808 800 8880
Norfolk Bat Survey Loan Bat Monitoring Equipment From Centres Across Norfolk........................... 01842 750050
Disabilities
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Norfolk Wildlife Trust www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk............... 01603 625540 Suffolk Wildlife Trust www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org..................... 01473 890089
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Disability Resource Centre. West Suffolk www.papworthtrust.org.uk...................... 01284 748888
Mundford Youth FC. Nick Brown................ 01842 878029
East Anglian DriveAbility Disabled Driving. Thetford Help & Advice Call.................................. 01842 753029 Equal Lives: www.equallives.org.uk........... 01508 491210 Mencap. Learning Disability Helpline......... 0808 808 1111 NAS. National Autistic Society: autism.org.uk Remap. A Free Service Providing Custom-Made Equipment For Disabled People: www.remap.org.uk
Thetford Bulldogs FC 4 Years Old-Ladies www.facebook.com/groups/140974050076707 Kirsty Turner........................................... 07771 744437 Thetford Rovers FC. Chair: Ed Sheridan www.thetfordroversfc.co.uk Email: info@thetfordroversfc.co.uk......... 07709 469869 Thetford Town FC www.facebook.com/thetfordtownfootballclub Thetford Wildcats Centre. Kirsty Turner Girls 5-13 yrs & Girls u16’s..................... 07771 744437
Scope. The Disability Equality Charity....... 0808 800 3333 Sport & Swim Club New Members Welcome. Geoff Mealing Email: geoff.29@outlook.com................. 01842 765972
Drama & Theatre HATS. Hockwold Amateur Theatrical Society www.hockwoldamateurtheatricalsociety.com Telephone............................................... 01842 814679 Shoestring Theatre Company Amateur Dramatics Brandon. Jill Hopper............................... 01842 811870
Duke Of Edinburgh Award DofE: www.dofe.org
Environment Environment Agency gov.uk/government/organisations........... 0370 850 6506 Thetford Woodcraft Folk facebook.com/ThetfordWoodcraftFolk
Festivals & Shows Thetford Festival. Heritage & Arts www.thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
First Aid FAST. First Aid Training Sharon Thompson.................................. 07940 029510
Football Brandon Town Community FC www.brandontownfc.co.uk Mundford FC: www.facebook.com/mundfordstags Continued on Page 19
Forty One Club 41 Club. The Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs 41club.org............................................... 0121 456 4402
Freemasons Thetford: www.norfolkfreemasons.org.uk
Gardening Brandon & District Gardening Club Mrs E. Caller........................................... 01842 630503 Great Ellingham & District Flower Club Sec: Jane Dalton.................................... 01953 498694 Great Hockham Gardening Club www.greathockhamgardeningclub.org.uk New Members Welcome Sec: Mr Ed Szczepanowski Email: secretaryghgc@gmail.com Thetford Garden & Allotment Club Brian Farrell ........................................... 01842 753590 Yvonne.................................................... 01842 760244
Girlguiding Norfolk: www.girlguidingnorfolk.org.uk....... 01603 737996 Suffolk: www.girlguidingsuffolk.org.uk
Halls St Peter’s Church Institute facebook.com/brandonchurchinstitute.... 07564 932615
Health & Fitness Clubs EXTEND. Exercise to Music for Over 60’s & Less Able People of All Ages www.extend.org.uk
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Leisure & Sports Centres
Alzheimer’s Society: www.alzheimers.org.uk National Helpline..................................... 0300 222 1122 Waveney................................................. 01502 514712
Brandon Leisure Centre. Church Road...... 01842 819150
Bipolar UK: bipolaruk.org Email: info@bipolaruk.org Cystic Fibrosis Trust www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk Christine Berwick.................................... 01263 861353 Diabetes UK Eastern Email: eastern@diabetes.org.uk www.diabetes.org.uk/In_Your_Area....... 01376 501390 Diabetes UK Helpline Email: helpline@diabetes.org.uk www.diabetes.org.uk.............................. 0345 123 2399 Meningitis Research Foundation www.meningitis.org. Freephone............. 0808 800 3344 Mind. For Better Mental Health www.mind.org.uk.................................... 0300 123 3393 MS Society: www.mssociety.org.uk........... 0808 800 8000
Breckland Leisure & Waterworld Croxton Road, Thetford.......................... 01842 753110 Disabled Sport New Members Welcome. Geoff Mealing Email: geoff.29@outlook.com................. 01842 765972 East Harling Sports & Social Club Church Road, East Harling..................... 01953 718251 High Lodge Forest Centre Thetford Road, Brandon......................... 0300 067 4401
Life-Saving Royal Life Saving Society: www.rlss.org.uk
Lions
Muscular Dystrophy UK musculardystrophyuk.org........................ 0800 652 6352
Thetford Breckland. Matthew Bungard....... 01842 753119
Parkinson’s UK: parkinsons.org.uk............ 0808 800 0303
Markets Local
Rethink Mental Illness Advice & Information Service www.rethink.org...................................... 0300 500 0927 Sexual Health Line www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health........ 0300 123 7123 Thetford & District Dementia Support Group www.thetford-dementia-support-group.org Email: taddsgroup@hotmail.com............ 07542 866519 Thetford Healthy Living Centre Croxton Road, Thetford.......................... 01842 767600 Versus Arthritis Helpline versusarthritis.org................................... 0800 520 0520
Thetford Market Market Place, Guildhall. Tue & Sat......... 01842 754247
Martial Arts & Self Defence Sekai Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu Renmei Age 4+. Trevor Steward.......................... 01953 881922 Traditional Okinawan Karate New Members Welcome Andrew Tate........................................... 07879 605076
Voluntary Norfolk www.voluntarynorfolk.org.uk................... 01603 614474
Mobility Aids
History
British Red Cross Mobility Aid Service Short Term Hire Wheelchairs & Other Equipment..................................... 0300 456 1914
Norfolk Family History Society Kirby Hall, Norwich www.norfolkfhs.org.uk............................ 01603 763718
Forest Mobility Unit 5 Telford Way, Thetford................... 01842 766087
Suffolk Family History Society: www.suffolkfhs.co.uk Suffolk Heraldry Society www.suffolkheraldry.org.uk Hon Sec: Donald Hunt............................ 01284 763462
Ladies’ Groups WI. Norfolk Federation www.facebook.com/NorfolkWI norfolk.thewi.org.uk................................. 01603 624580 Continued on Page 25
Model Clubs Breckland Model Aero Club www.bmacuk.com Chair: John Gillingham........................... 01842 762390 Society of Model Engineers Brandon & District www.brandonanddistrictsme.com Thetford & District Model Railway Society www.tdmrs.co.uk. Ian Dixon................... 01842 765890
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Drake Road ........ E3 Dryden Close . .... F2 Duncan Close ..... F3 Abbey Green ...... C4 Durham Way ...... B4 Abbeygate .......... C4 Admirals Way ..... F3 Earls Street . ....... D4 Alder Covert ....... G3 Edinburgh Way ... B3 Almond Grove .... B7 Edith Cavell Cl .... D2 Amelia Opie Way... D1 Elgin Way ........... B3 Anna Gurney Cl... E2 Eliot Close .......... E2 Anna Sewell Cl ... D2 Elizabeth Fry Cl... E1 Anne Bartholomew Elizabeth Watling Close ......... D1 Road .......... D2 Anne Boleyn Cl . . D2 Elm Road . .......... B7 Arlington Way ..... E6 Ely Way .............. B3 Ash Close ........... B7 Eppingham Cl ..... F2 Aspen Close ....... B7 Ethel Coleman Audley Court . ..... D1 Way . ......... D1 Autumn Close ..... E4 Ethelreda Drive . . G3 Ethelreda Road .. G3 Baird Way ........... D2 Exeter Way ......... B4 Barley Way ......... E3 Beach Close ....... B7 Fairfields ............. E3 Beatty Close ....... F3 Faraday Place .... B6 Ben Culey Drive.. D4 Fennel Way ........ G4 Benbow Road ..... F2 Fir Road . ............ B7 Benet Close ........ F3 Bergamot Close... F5 Fisher Way ......... F3 Betjeman Close... F2 Fison Way .......... C2 Bidwell Court ...... D4 Florence Barclay . Close .......... E2 Birch Covert . ...... G3 Bittern Close ....... D7 Ford Street ......... D5 Blackthorn Cl ...... F4 Forest Retail Pk... A6 Bluebell Close .... F4 Foxglove Road ... F4 Boadicea Close... D1 Frobisher Close... F3 Borage Close . .... F4 Fulmerston Cl ..... C6 Boston End ......... A5 Fulmerston Rd .... C6 Bracken Road . ... C7 Brandon Road .... A4 George Road ...... F3 Breckland Court... D5 Glebe Close . ...... E4 Brickfields Way ... D2 Gloucester Way... B3 Bridgate Court .... D5 Goshawk Way .... D7 Bridge Street ...... C5 Green Lane ........ E5 Bridges Walk ...... D5 Grenville Way ..... E3 Brunel Way ......... C2 Grove Lane . ....... D4 Buckenham Way... D3 Guildford Way . ... B3 Burlington Cl ....... A5 Guildhall Street ... D5 Burns Close ........ E2 Burrell Way ......... A7 Haling Way ......... B4 Bury Road .......... D7 Hardy Close . ...... E2 Buttercup Close... F3 Harebell Close .... G4 Byron Walk ......... E2 Harriet Martineau Close ......... E1 Cage Lane .......... D5 Campion Road ... G4 Harwood Ave ...... F3 Hastings Close ... G4 Canon’s Close .... C5 Canons Walk ...... B5 Hawthorn Way .... F2 Hazel Covert . ..... G4 Canterbury Way.. B4 Caraway Road . .. F4 Heartsease Rd ... F3 Castle Lane ........ E5 Heathlands Dr .... E1 Castle Street . ..... E5 Hereford Close ... B3 Castleford Cl . ..... B5 Highlands ........... D3 Catherine Howard Hill Fort Close ..... C2 Close ......... D2 Hill House Lane... E1 Caxton Way ........ A6 Hillary Road ........ C6 Celandine Close... F3 Honeysuckle Cl .. F4 Celia Phillips Cl .. E2 Hood Way . ......... E3 Chalk Close ........ E4 Howlett Way ....... C2 Charlock Road . .. G3 Hurth Way .......... F4 Chase Court ....... C5 Chervil Walk ....... G3 Icknield Close ..... C5 Chester Way . ..... B4 Icknield Way ....... C6 Churchill Road .... E3 Claxton Close ..... D4 Jasmine Close .... F4 Clover Way ......... E3 Jellicoe Place ..... F3 Collingwood Wk... F2 Jubilee Close ...... B5 Collingwood Way... F2 Coltsfoot Way ..... F4 Juniper Close ..... F4 Columbine Cl....... F4 Jutland Close . .... G4 Comfrey Way . .... G3 Coney Close ....... A4 Keats Close ........ F2 Corriander Dr . .... F4 Kelvin Place . ...... B7 Coventry Way ..... B4 Kestrel Close ...... D7 Crecy Mews . ...... G4 Kimms Belt ......... B6 Crown House Cl... D4 King Street . ........ D5 Croxton Road ..... E2 Kingfisher Cl ....... D7 Cunningham Cl . . F2 Kings Court . ....... D4 Cunningham Wk....F2 Kingsway ............ C6 Cuthbert Close ... G3 Cypress Covert . . G3 Laburnum Gr ...... B7 Lambert’s . .......... E5 Dane Close . ....... C5 Lavender Court . . F4
Lawrence Road... G3 Leyland Close . ... D2 Lime Grove ......... D4 Lime Kiln Lane . .. E4 Lincoln Way ........ B3 Lodge Way ......... C1 London Road ...... A6 Lord Cecil Court.. D5 Lord Walsingham Court . ........ E4 Mackenzie Rd . ... B5 Magdalen St ....... E4 Maine Street ....... A5 Mallow Road . ..... F4 Manse Court ....... E4 Masefield Walk ... E3 Melford Bridge Road .......... E5 Melford Common... E5 Melford Court . .... E5 Mill Lane ............. D6 Millers Lane ........ D4 Millicent Oliver Close . ....... E1 Millington Court .. D4 Milton Close . ...... E3 Mingay Road ...... B6 Minstergate St .... D4 Monksgate .......... C4 Montpelier Drive... A5 Mother Julian Cl.. E2 Mountbatten Cl ... F3 Mundford Road . . C3 Napier Place ....... B7 Nelson Cres......... C6 Nether Row ........ D5 New England Way ........... A5 New Hampshire Way ........... A5 New Road . ......... D4 Newtown . ........... C5 Nightingale Way... D7 Norfolk Road ...... E5 Norwich Road ..... F3 Nunnery Drive .... D7 Nunnery Place .... D6 Nuns Bridges Rd... D6 Nunsgate ............ D6 Oak Close . ......... B7 Old Bury Road .... D6 Old Market St...... D5 Orchard Way ...... E4 Painter Street ..... D4 Park View ........... E5 Partridge Drive ... D7 Pennycress Dr .... G3 Peter Drive ......... G3 Pike Lane ........... D5 Pine Close .......... C7 Plover Close ....... D7 Poppy Close ....... F4 Portland Place .... A5 Primrose Close ... F4 Priory Park . ........ C4 Queensway ........ C6 Raleigh Way ....... E3 Rampart Way ..... D5 Ramsey Close .... F3 Raymond Street.. D5 Redcastle Road... B5 Redgate .............. E4 Richard Easten Road .......... D3 Ripon Way .......... B4 Riverside Walk ... D5 Roman Way . ...... D1 Rope Walk .......... E5 Rosecroft Way .... F4 Rowan Close ...... B7 Rutherford Way... C2 Salisbury Way .... C4
Santon Close ...... B5 Saxon Place ....... C6 School Lane ....... D5 Scott Close ......... E2 Shakespeare Way ........... E2 Shelley Way ....... E3 Sloan Way .......... B6 Sorrell Drive . ...... F4 Speedwell Close....F4 Spindle Drive ...... G3 St. Albans Way ... C4 St. Audrey’s ........ D5 St. Barnabas Cl... D6 St. Edmunds Crt... D6 St. Giles Lane ..... D5 St. Helens Crt ..... D2 St. Helens Way . . D2 St. John’s Way ... B5 St. Margarets Crescent ... C6 St. Martins Way... B6 St. Mary’s Court... C5 St. Mary’s Cres ... D6 St. Michaels Cl ... D6 St. Nicholas St .... D4 Stanford Road .... D3 Staniforth Road .. C6 Star Lane ............ D5 Station Lane ....... C3 Station Road . ..... D4 Stearne Close . ... B6 Stephenson Way... B7 Stowe Walk ........ A5 Sturdee Close . ... F3 Sturston Close .... D3 Suffolk Court . ..... D4 Summer Court .... D4 Sundew Close .... F4 Sweyn Close ...... C6 Sybil Wheeler Cl ...E2 Sycamore Covert... G3 Tanner Street ..... D5 Teasel Drive ....... F4 Telford Way ........ C3 Tennyson Way ... E2 The Covert . ........ E2 The Glade . ......... E2 The Link . ............ D5 The Meadows ..... E5 The Ouse Ave .... D6 The Sidings ........ D4 The Wrens .......... D6 Thistle Close . ..... F4 Thomas Paine Avenue ...... D4 Thyme Close ...... F4 Tithing Close ...... E4 Tottington Cl ....... D3 Trafalgar Way ..... G4 Tudor Close ........ C6 Ulfkell Road ........ C6 Valerian Rise ...... G3 Vermont Walk ..... A5 Vicarage Road . .. D4 Wagtail Way ........D7 Warren Close ......A5 Water Lane ..........C4 Waterloo Close ... G4 Watermill Green ..D6 Well Street ...........D5 Wheatacres .........D4 White Hart St .......D4 Williamson Cres....C6 Winchester Way...B4 Windmill Close . ...D4 Woodlands Cl.......E3 Woodlands Dr . ....E2 Woodlark Close....D7 Woodruff Road.... G3 Wordsworth Gn ...E2 Wyatt Way ...........C1 Yarrow Close .......F4 York Way .............B4
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Elizabeth Road ........... C3 Elm Close ................... E3
Ash Close ................... E3 Ashdale Park .............. B3 Astor Court ................. D2
Falcon Drive ............... F3 Fengate Drove . .......... C1 Field Road .................. A3 Firs Way ..................... D3 Forest Close ............... C3
Barnes Close .............. B4 Beaumont Court ......... B4 Beavor Lane ............... D2 Beechfields ................. F2 Blackbird Avenue ....... F3 Bluebell Walk . ............ B3 Bracken Rise .............. E3 Brandon Business Ctr... B4 Breckland Court . ........ D2 Bridge Street .............. D1 Bury Road .................. D3 Casino Court .............. C3 Cedar Way ................. D3 Chalk Road . ............... A2 Cherry Tree Close ...... E3 Chestnut Close ........... E3 Church Close . ............ B3 Church End ................ B3 Church Road .............. C3 Coronation Place ........ C3 Coulson Lane ............. C2 Crown Street .............. B4 Cunningham Close ..... A4 Downham Way ........... E2 Edmund Road ............ A3
Gas House Drove ....... D2 Gas House Lane ........ D2 Gentle Court ............... D2 George Street ............. D2 Green Road ................ E3 Hall Close ................... C2 Heath Road ................ D3 Heather Way .............. E3 Hellesdon Court . ........ C1 Heron Avenue ............ E2 High Street ................. D2 Highbury Road ........... B4 Hillside ........................ A4 Kestrel Drive ............... F2 Kingfisher Drive .......... E2 Knappers Way ............ D2 Laburnum Walk .......... E3 Lark Close .................. F3 Lavender Close .......... B3 Leamon Court . ........... D2 Lilac Close .................. A3
Lingheath Road .......... E3 Lingwood Drive . ......... D3 Linnet Crescent .......... E3 Lode Street ................. D2 London Road .............. C3 Mallard Way ............... E3 Manor House Close . .. B3 Manor Road . .............. B3 Market Hill .................. D2 Martin Close ............... E3 Mile End ..................... A4 Mill Hill ........................ E3 Millers Lane ................ B3 Mount Road ................ D3 Mounts Pit Lane ......... D2 New Court .................. B4 Nightingale Road ........ F3 Norwood Road ........... A4 Oaklands Drive ........... A4 Osborne Court ............ C2 Park View ................... B3 Parsons Close ............ C3 Partridge Walk ............ F3 Petunia Way ............... B4 Pheasant Way ............ F2 Pinewood Drive .......... C3 Plovers Court . ............ F2 Pond Lane .................. A3 Primrose Drive . .......... B4 Princes Close ............. B3
Putney Close .............. A4
Sweden Place ............ C3
Queens Road ............. B3
Teal Walk ................... F2 The Chase .................. E3 The Drove . ................. A3 The Elms .................... C1 The Hill ....................... A3 The Maltings ............... D1 The Orchard ............... C3 The Paddocks ............ E2 The Rookery ............... A3 The Sandgalls ............ C3 The Street . ................. A3 Thetford Road ............ E2 Tower Close ............... B3 Towlers Court ............. C2 Twickenham Avenue... B4
Rattlers Road ............. C3 Richmond Road . ........ B4 Riverside Way ............ D1 Robert Linge Cres ...... E3 Robin Walk ................. F2 Rought Avenue . ......... D3 Rowan Drive ............... C3 Saffron Close . ............ C3 School Lane ............... D2 Seymour Avenue ........ A3 Smallfen Lane ............ A2 Spinney Close ............ C3 Spruce Drive . ............. D3 St. Anthonys Way ....... E2 St. Benedicts Road . ... E2 St. Davids Close ......... E2 St. Dominics Drive ...... E2 St. Francis Close ........ E2 St. Margarets Drive .... B3 St. Nicholas Walk ....... E2 St. Peters Approach ... B3 St. Peters Place . ........ B3 St. Stephens Cres....... E2 St. Thomas Close ....... E2 Station Way ................ C1 Stores Street .............. D2 Stuart Close . .............. D3 Suffolk Court . ............. D2 Swallow Drive ............. E3
Victoria Avenue .......... C2 Walnut Close .............. E3 Walton Way ................ D3 Warren Close ............. D3 Wellington Close ........ D2 West Drive .................. A3 Whitehart Lane ........... D2 Whitehorse Street . ..... A3 Willow Close ............... D3 Wimbledon Avenue .... B4 Wood Close ................ D3 Woodcock Rise .......... F2 Woodlands Rise ......... A4 Wren Close . ............... E2 Yew Drive ................... E3
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Motoring Brandon & District Classic Vehicle Club www.brandonclassics.co.uk Chair: John Maxim.................................. 01842 811032
Museums & Heritage Centres Ancient House Museum White Hart Street, Thetford..................... 01842 752599 Charles Burrell Museum Minstergate, Thetford.............................. 01842 751166 Dad’s Army Museum Old Fire Station, Cage Lane, Thetford www.dadsarmythetford.org.uk Heritage Centre. George Street, Brandon www.brandonheritage.org.uk
Music Groups Breckland Brass Band Wed 7.30pm. Forest Academy, Brandon Dave Goodwin: 07544 653014 or........... 01842 811810 Breckland Brass Band Email: secretarybrecklandbrass@gmail.com or Call Sec: Sarah Whistler..................... 07796 648996 Norfolk Music Service www.norfolkmusichub.org.uk.................. 01603 303348
Netball Thetford Netball Club facebook.com/ThetfordNetballClub
Ornithology British Trust: www.bto.org.......................... 01842 750050
Parenting Bullying UK: www.bullying.co.uk................ 0808 800 2222 Change4Life: www.nhs.uk/change4life Fun Ideas to Help Kids Stay Healthy...... 0300 123 4567 ECFS. Early Childhood & Family Service Support for Under 5’s & Their Families In Norfolk ecfs-families@actionforchildren.org.uk... 0344 800 8020 Families Need Fathers: www.fnf.org.uk Because Both Parents Matter................. 0300 030 0363 Family Lives Helpline www.familylives.org.uk........................... 0808 800 2222 Gingerbread: www.gingerbread.org.uk Single Parents, Equal Families............... 0808 802 0925 Home-Start Norfolk Support for Families with Children Under 5 www.homestartnorfolk.org...................... 01603 977040 NCT. New Parents & Parents-To-Be www.nct.org.uk....................................... 0300 330 0700
Norfolk Symphony Orchestra www.nso-uk.co.uk www.facebook.com/NSONorfolk
Norfolk Family Information Service www.norfolk.gov.uk/children-and-families Telephone............................................... 0344 800 8020
Thetford Music Project thetfordmusicproject.co.uk
Time Norfolk. The Pregnancy Loss Charity timenorfolk.org.uk................................... 01603 927487
Thetford Singers New Members Welcome www.facebook.com/thetfordsingers
YoungMinds. Parent Helpline Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health www.youngminds.org.uk . ...................... 0808 802 5544
Neighbourhood Watch
Probus
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Brandon Speakers Club www.facebook.com/BrandonSpeakersClub Ram Hotel 2nd & 4th Wed...................... 01842 814679
UK Scout Information Centre scouts.org.uk Email: info.centre@scouts.org.uk........... 0345 300 1818
Railways
Senior Citizens
Railfuture: www.railfuture.org.uk
Reading Book Groups Brandon Library, Bury Road 1st & 3rd Thursday 2-4........................... 01842 773390
AGE UK Norfolk Advice Hotline ........................................ 0300 500 1217 www.ageuk.org.uk/norfolk...................... 01603 787111 Befriending Service Free Service for Age 65+ The Voluntary Network www.thevoluntarynetwork.org/befriending Telephone............................................... 01638 608048
Thetford Library Call/Check Website for Details www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries................... 01842 752048
Brandon Circle Coffee Morning Over 50’s. Brandon Library..................... 01842 773390
Roller Skating
Cinnamon Trust Pet Care Charity for the Elderly & Their Pets: www.cinnamon.org.uk.......... 01736 757900
Skate Norfolk. Fun Family Roller Skating
Rotary Brandon & District www.facebook.com/brandonrotaryclub
Royal British Legion Brandon. 97 London Road, Brandon Mon-Fri 7-11.30 Sat-Sun 12-4 & 7-11.30.......................... 01842 813286 RBL Contact Centre www.britishlegion.org.uk......................... 0808 802 8080
Rugby
Brandon Seniors’ Club. Mrs Betts.............. 01842 810186
Coffee Morning. Brandon Baptist Church Call for Details........................................ 01842 812665 Pension Claims Line Textphone............................................... 0800 731 7339 www.gov.uk/state-pension/how-to-claim....0800 731 7898 The Silver Line. Age 55+. Free 24hr Helpline www.thesilverline.org.uk......................... 0800 470 8090 Thetford & District Dementia Support Group www.thetford-dementia-support-group.org Email: taddsgroup@hotmail.com............ 07542 866519
Social Groups Coffee Morning. Brandon Baptist Church Call for Details........................................ 01842 812665 Ex-Service Men’s Club. Thetford & District... 01842 753165
Thetford RFC Two Mile Bottom, Mundford Road facebook.com/thetfordrugbyclub............. 01842 755176
Thetford Library Call/Check Website for Details www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries................... 01842 752048
Running
St John Ambulance
Brandon Fern Hoppers www.bfh.org.uk. Greg Conway............... 07598 312311
Scout Association 3rd Thetford. Karen Brazier Email: GSL3rdThetford@hotmail.com.... 07787 535888 Norfolk: www.norfolkscouts.org.uk www.facebook.com/norfolkscouts Continued on Page 29
SJA Get Involved: sja.org.uk
Swimming Breckland Leisure & Waterworld Croxton Road, Thetford.......................... 01842 753110 Disabled Swimming Group New Members Welcome. Geoff Mealing Email: geoff.29@outlook.com................. 01842 765972
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www.u3a.org.uk . ....................................... 0208 466 6139
Community First Responders. Volunteers Needed www.eastamb.nhs.uk Voluntary Norfolk www.voluntarynorfolk.org.uk................... 01603 614474
Under 5’s Baby Bounce Brandon Library, Bury Road Monday 9.30-10...................................... 01842 773390
Volunteering Matters volunteeringmatters.org.uk..................... 01366 385839
Writers Groups
Book Time (Pre-School Children) Brandon Library, Bury Road Tue 3.30-3.55 Term Time Only............... 01842 773390
Poetry Group. Brandon Library, Bury Road 1st Mon 10.30......................................... 01842 773390
Brandon Children’s Centre Bury Road, Brandon facebook.com/brandonchildrenscentre... 01842 816111
Young Farmers
Brandon Pre-School The Brandon Centre, Bury Road............ 01842 810913
Suffolk: www.suffolkyoungfarmers.com..... 01473 785547
Busy Bees Mallow Road, Cloverfields, Thetford....... 01842 752757
Youth Centres & Clubs
ECFS. Early Childhood & Family Service Support for 0-5yrs & their Families In Norfolk ecfs-families@actionforchildren.org.uk... 0344 800 8020
EPIC. Pine Close CC Mon & Tue from 5pm. Age 5+ Cookery Classes. Wednesday Sharon Thompson.............................. 07940 029510
Norfolk Family Information Service www.norfolk.gov.uk/children-and-families Telephone............................................... 0344 800 8020 Raleigh Nursery. Raleigh Infant Academy Admirals Way, Thetford.......................... 01842 762810 Sunshine Corner Day Nursery Back Street, Lakenheath, Brandon......... 01842 862646 Thetford Library Call/Check Website for Details www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries................... 01842 752048
Thetford Woodcraft Folk Open to All Young People Aged 6-13 facebook.com/ThetfordWoodcraftFolk
Youth Information Momentum (Norfolk) www.momentumnorfolk.org.uk............... 01603 883869 Talk to Frank. Drugs: www.talktofrank.com Text: 82111 or Call................................. 0300 123 6600
Tot Rock (For Toddlers) Brandon Library, Bury Road Thur 9.30-10........................................... 01842 773390
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Accountants
Blinds
BRECKLAND ACCOUNTANCY LTD (page 4) VAT Returns, Payroll, Business Advice Tax Returns Etc., Mobile: 07877 403764............................ 01842 763340
NORWICH SUNBLINDS (page 18) Units 11-14, Haverscroft Industrial Estate New Road, Attleborough NR17 1YE....... 01842 654015
EMERALD ACCOUNTANTS (page 4) 55 Bracken Road, Thetford IP24 3DZ... 01842 337290
Boiler Maintenance
KNIGHTS LOWE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (page 6) The Limes, 32 Bridge Street Thetford IP24 3AG.................................. 01842 826100
JJ GAS & HEATING SERVICE (page 26) Qualified Engineers, Free Estimates Breakdowns, Installation & Upgrade....... 07789 883655
Simark Accountants 20 King Street, Thetford IP24 2AP......... 01842 754005
Aerials DW Aerials Digital Aerials, Boosters, Satellite Aerial Upgrades & Room Extensions Mobile: 07752 587111............................ 01366 728403
Aggregate Suppliers
Builders Beyton Builders Building Work, General Carpentry Kitchen Fitting. Professional & Reliable....07887 996801 TMC Property Renovation & Electrical Services Extensions/Loft Conversions/Kitchens Bathrooms. Part P Reg........................... 07761 959422 VENTURA BUILDERS LTD (page 16) Local, Professional & Reliable Free Quotes. Mobile: 07949 958278...... 01366 727844
RORY J HOLBROOK LTD (page 30) Roudham Road, East Harling Attleborough NR16 2QN......................... 01953 718306
Building Services
Barbers
THE GAS COMPANY (page 26) All Building Services Undertaken By Skilled Tradesmen Mobile: 07931 375908............................ 01842 813919
The Barbers (inside back cover) 22 High Street, Brandon IP27 0AQ......... 01842 659423
Bathrooms CRONIN & CRISP (page 24) For a Complete Bathroom Design Planning & Installation Service Mobile: 07952 589757............................ 01842 879239 S and S RENOVATIONS (page 18) (Part of SC Flooring Ltd) Free Estimates Friendly & Reliable Service..................... 07800 532591
Beauty Salons & Therapy BLUSHES HAIR & BEAUTY BOUTIQUE (page 10) 21 Market Hill, Brandon IP27 0AA.......... 01842 812111
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THETFORD ROOFING & BUILDING SUPPLIES (page 14) Oldman House, 47 Earls Street Thetford IP24 2AF.................................. 01842 762719
Business Services BRECKLAND ACCOUNTANCY LTD (page 4) VAT Returns, Payroll, Business Advice Tax Returns Etc., Mobile: 07877 403764............................ 01842 763340
Cafes No.30 Coffee Lounge (inside back cover) 30 High Street, Brandon IP27 0AQ Mon-Sat 8am-4pm. Sun 9am-4pm......... 01842 266433 www.standbrook-guides.com
Car & Van Hire
Carpenters & Joiners (cont.)
EASYFLEET VEHICLE RENTAL (page 12) 2 Fison Way, Thetford IP24 1HT www.easyfleet.co.uk Telephone: 01842 764467...................... 01842 768036
VENTURA BUILDERS LTD (page 16) Local, Professional & Reliable Free Quotes. Mobile: 07949 958278...... 01366 727844
Car Body Repairs see also garage ABC VEHICLE SERVICES (page 13) 1 Rutherford Way, Thetford IP24 1HA Mobile: 07827 013127............................ 01842 750059
Car Dismantlers BECK ROW DISMANTLERS LTD (page 12) Beck Row, Mildenhall IP28 8DN Mobile: 07484 095830............................ 01638 713938
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners Reeves Cleaning Services 22 Orchard Way, Thetford IP24 2JF Mobile: 07769 897483............................ 01842 761343 ROTHWELL’S CARPET CLEANING (page 18) Upholstery, Rugs & Stone Floors Telephone: 01223 832928...................... 01638 428060
Carpets & Flooring
Car Sales
THETFORD CARPET WAREHOUSE (page 18) Unit 6, Faraday Place Thetford IP24 3RG.................................. 01842 760598
B4 Car Network Ltd 62 Brandon Road, Watton IP25 6AL...... 01953 884500
Chimney Sweeps
BRANDON MG (page 12) 72-74 High Street, Brandon IP27 0AU.... 01842 819999
SWEEP ‘N’ CLEAN (page 31) Qualified Chimney Sweep Fully Insured........................................... 01359 232955
Car Valeting
Chiropractic
BRANDON HAND CAR WASH & VALETING CENTRE (inside back cover) Chick King Café, Mile End Brandon IP27 0NX.................................. 07454 343883
BRANDON CHIROPRACTIC (page 8) 6 High Street, Brandon IP27 0AQ........... 01842 337170
Care Agencies
Churches
FIRST CHOICE HOME CARE (page 8) Join Our Team We Are Recruiting Care Workers Email: recruitment@firstchoicehomecare.co.uk Telephone............................................... 01379 778026
Care Homes see also nursing homes FELTWELL LODGE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME (page 8) Lodge Road, Feltwell Thetford IP26 4DR.................................. 01366 728282
Carpenters & Joiners KEVIN J CHAPMAN (page 24) Carpenter & Joiner Mobile: 07795 024580............................ 01842 878474 S and S RENOVATIONS (page 18) (Part of SC Flooring Ltd) Free Estimates Friendly & Reliable Service..................... 07800 532591 Local Businesses
see clubs & organisations on pages 13-15
Clubs & Organisations see pages 9-29
Coffee Shops No.30 Coffee Lounge (inside back cover) 30 High Street, Brandon IP27 0AQ Mon-Sat 8am-4pm. Sun 9am-4pm......... 01842 266433
Conservatories STYLE WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIES LTD (page 18) 3-4 Station Way, Brandon IP27 0BH...... 07765 087222
Councils see public services on pages 3-5
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Courier Services
Estate Agents
BOB’S TAXIS (page 10) Minibus & Courier Service 18 Mill Lane, Hockwold IP26 4LR Mobile: 07836 603232/07889 078797.... 01842 828471
CHILTERNS (inside front cover) Bridge House 14 Bridge Street, Thetford...................... 01842 754161
Day Nurseries Busy Bees Mallow Road, Cloverfields Thetford IP24 2YD.................................. 01842 752757
Chiltern House 36 High Street, Brandon......................... 01842 813466
Fencing Services CHASE TIMBER PRODUCTS LTD (page 30) Twickenham Avenue, Brandon IP27 0PD www.chasetimberproducts.co.uk............ 01842 810507
Doctors see public services on page 5
Domestic Cleaners Kleen & Tydee All Types of Domestic Cleaning 1st Consultaion Free. Reliable/Friendly....07774 933023
Fitted Furniture C.R.A.F.T. KITCHEN INSTALLATIONS (page 24) Jointing Service, Floors, Doors & More Call Ken: 07835 709186......................... 01842 813600 KEVIN J CHAPMAN (page 24) Carpenter & Joiner Mobile: 07795 024580............................ 01842 878474
Flooring Specialists
Doors KEVIN J CHAPMAN (page 24) Carpenter & Joiner Mobile: 07795 024580............................ 01842 878474 WB PROPERTY MAINTENANCE (page 16) Door Installation Domestic/Commercial............................. 07767 778577
Electric Car Charging Points MANNPOWER ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD (page 28) 9 Leyland Close, Fison Way Industrial Estate Thetford IP24 1XA.................................. 01842 753435
Electricians Brunning Electrical Services Part P NICEIC Domestic Installer Approved Mobile: 07737 698117............................ 0800 542 0424 DJ FROST ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR (page 30) 39 Grenville Way, Thetford IP24 2JH Email: dj.frost1@btinternet.com Mobile: 07899 857092............................ 01842 754095
C.R.A.F.T. KITCHEN INSTALLATIONS (page 24) Jointing Service, Floors, Doors & More Call Ken: 07835 709186......................... 01842 813600 KEVIN J CHAPMAN (page 24) Carpenter & Joiner Mobile: 07795 024580............................ 01842 878474 S and S RENOVATIONS (page 18) (Part of SC Flooring Ltd) Free Estimates Friendly & Reliable Service..................... 07800 532591
Florists BUNCHES & BOWS (page 10) 57 High Street, Brandon IP27 0AU......... 01842 819600 PEONY FLOWERS (page 10) Boscombe House Ford Street, Thetford IP24 2EP.............. 01842 763469
Funeral Directors TURNER FUNERALS (page 2) 2A Thetford Road, Brandon IP27 0BS.... 01842 811245 15-15A Old Market Street Thetford IP24 2EQ.................................. 01842 761333
FOSTER ELECTRICAL SERVICES (page 30) Domestic/Commercial/Industrial Work Undertaken: 07725 658924........... 01842 337801 MANNPOWER ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD (page 28) 9 Leyland Close, Fison Way Industrial Estate Thetford IP24 1XA.................................. 01842 753435
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Garage Services see also car Abbey Garage Unit 2, 22 Millers Lane Thetford IP24 1AP.................................. 01842 755398 www.standbrook-guides.com
Garage Services (cont.)
Hairdressers (cont.)
ABC VEHICLE SERVICES (page 13) 1 Rutherford Way, Thetford IP24 1HA Mobile: 07827 013127............................ 01842 750059
HAIR CREW (page 10) 28 Castle Street Thetford IP24 2DW................................. 01842 761294
Brandon Auto Electrics Ltd Mundford Road Garage Brandon IP27 0PL.................................. 01842 810274
Techniques 4 White Hart Street, Thetford IP24 1AD.....01842 766466
BRANDON TEST CENTRE (page 13) 15 Barnes Close, Brandon IP27 0NY Telephone: 01842 812210 or................. 01842 811130 DKM Services 5 Leyland Close, Fison Way Industrial Estate Thetford IP24 1XA.................................. 01842 753733 R.H. Turner - M.O.T, Servicing & Tyres Unit 1, Brandon Business Centre Putney Close, Brandon IP27 0PA........... 01842 810287 Road Runner 85b Gorse Industrial Estate Barnham, Thetford IP24 2PH................. 01842 890895
Total Hair 14 London Road, Brandon IP27 0HS..... 01842 819764
Hearing Services Specsavers 20 Riverside Walk, Thetford IP24 2BG... 01842 820565
Helplines see public services on page 3
Home Accessories
Vickers Motors Ltd 23 Brunel Way Thetford IP24 1HP.................................. 01842 765122
DEE’S DELITE’S HOME FURNISHING (page 10) 26 High Street, Brandon IP27 0AQ Open: Tue-Sat 9am-3pm........................ 07944 007988
Garden Services
Home Care Services
A C GARDEN & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (page 30) General Maintenance. Free Estimates... 07881 426993
FIRST CHOICE HOME CARE (page 8) Join Our Team We Are Recruiting Care Workers Email: recruitment@firstchoicehomecare.co.uk Telephone............................................... 01379 778026
DIY MASTERS (page 16) Local, Reliable Home & Garden Services Mobile: 07983 645266 or........................ 07590 565035 Landline: 01953 889076 or..................... 01842 755664
Gas Services JJ GAS & HEATING SERVICE (page 26) Qualified Engineers, Free Estimates Breakdowns, Installation & Upgrade....... 07789 883655 THE GAS COMPANY (page 26) Boiler Installations/Servicing/Repairs & All Plumbing Requirements Mobile: 07931 375908............................ 01842 813919
Groundworks VENTURA BUILDERS LTD (page 16) Local, Professional & Reliable Free Quotes. Mobile: 07949 958278...... 01366 727844
Hairdressers BLUSHES HAIR & BEAUTY BOUTIQUE (page 10) 21 Market Hill, Brandon IP27 0AA.......... 01842 812111 Local Businesses
Hospitals see public services on page 5
Job Opportunities CONTRACT PERSONNEL LTD (page 6) Thetford Email: enquiries@contract-personnel.ltd.uk www.contract-personnel.com................. 01842 750222
Kitchens C.R.A.F.T. KITCHEN INSTALLATIONS (page 24) Jointing Service, Floors, Doors & More Call Ken: 07835 709186......................... 01842 813600 CRONIN & CRISP (page 24) For a Complete Kitchen Design Planning & Installation Service Mobile: 07952 589757............................ 01842 879239 KEVIN J CHAPMAN (page 24) Carpenter & Joiner Mobile: 07795 024580............................ 01842 878474
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Kitchens (cont.)
Memorials
S and S RENOVATIONS (page 18) (Part of SC Flooring Ltd) Free Estimates Friendly & Reliable Service..................... 07800 532591
H. BRETT & SON (page 2) 75 Norwich Road, Watton IP25 6DH www.hbrettandson.co.uk........................ 01953 881501
Landscape Gardeners
Minibuses
MARK LYONS PAVING CO. (page 30) Email: marklyonspavingco@gmail.com Mobile: 07849 749420............................ 01362 422742
BOB’S TAXIS (page 10) Minibus & Courier Service 18 Mill Lane, Hockwold IP26 4LR Mobile: 07836 603232/07889 078797.... 01842 828471
Letting Agents CHILTERNS (inside front cover) Bridge House 14 Bridge Street, Thetford...................... 01842 754161 Chiltern House 36 High Street, Brandon......................... 01842 813466
Libraries see public services on page 5
Locksmiths Glenn Fox Locksmiths 24 Pearces Close, Hockwold, Thetford Mobile: 07941 609952............................ 01842 827831
M.O.T. Stations Abbey Garage Unit 2, 22 Millers Lane Thetford IP24 1AP.................................. 01842 755398 BRANDON TEST CENTRE (page 13) 15 Barnes Close, Brandon IP27 0NY Telephone: 01842 812210 or.................. 01842 811130 M&S Breckland Motors Ltd Unit 8-9 St. Helens Way Thetford IP24 1HG.................................. 01842 764002 R.H. Turner - M.O.T, Servicing & Tyres Unit 1, Brandon Business Centre Putney Close, Brandon IP27 0PA........... 01842 810287 Vickers Motors Ltd 23 Brunel Way Thetford IP24 1HP.................................. 01842 765122
Maps see centre pages 20-23 Standbrook Guides For Full Details How To Download Your Street Map www.standbrook-guides.com.................. 01454 315774
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Mobility Supplies & Equipment FOREST MOBILITY (page 8) Unit 5 Telford Way, Thetford IP24 1HU www.forestmobility.com.......................... 01842 766087
Nurseries & Nursery Schools Sunshine Corner Day Nursery Back Street, Lakenheath Brandon IP27 9HF.................................. 01842 862646
Nursing Homes see also care homes BRANDON PARK NURSING HOME (outside back cover) Bury Road, Brandon IP27 0SU............... 0333 2419707 THE MAPLE MEMORY CENTRE (outside back cover) Bury Road, Brandon IP27 0SU............... 0333 2419707 FORD PLACE NURSING HOME (outside back cover) Ford Street, Thetford IP24 2EP.............. 0333 2419707
Opticians Specsavers 20 Riverside Walk, Thetford IP24 2BG... 01842 820565
Painters & Decorators DAVID POWELL (page 24) Painter & Decorator................................ 07772 445375 FINISH COAT LTD (page 24) Friendly, Reliable, Professional Service Free Estimates. Call Chris...................... 07769 697626
Paving Specialists MARK LYONS PAVING CO. (page 30) Email: marklyonspavingco@gmail.com Mobile: 07849 749420............................ 01362 422742 www.standbrook-guides.com
Photography
Property Management
Studio Five 12 Bridge Street, Thetford IP24 3AD www.studio-five.co.uk............................. 01842 752265
A C GARDEN & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (page 30) General Maintenance. Free Estimates... 07881 426993
TOTAL PHOTOGRAPHY (page 10) 38 High Street, Brandon IP27 0AQ......... 01842 819570
Public Services
Plumbing & Heating ANGLIAN HEATING SERVICES (page 25) All Aspects of Plumbing Free Quotes. Mobile: 07966 500893...... 01842 753564 BRECKLAND HEATING LTD (page 24) Specialising in Maintenance & Servicing of Gas, Oil & LPG Boilers....... 01842 879585 Gas Safe Regd: 07780 472141.............. 07515 528786 FIX A LEAK LTD (page 26) For All Your Plumbing Needs Friendly/Reliable Mobile: 07703 256356............................ 01842 763165 HARRISON’S HEATING & PLUMBING (page 25) Gas Safe Engineer Boiler Installations, Breakdowns Etc.,..... 07796 405810 JJ GAS & HEATING SERVICE (page 26) Qualified Engineers, Free Estimates Breakdowns, Installation & Upgrade....... 07789 883655 MARCUS HAWKINS HEATING & PLUMBING (page 26) Highly Skilled Professional Over 30yrs Experience........................... 07557 927495 SAFE GAS PLUMBING & HEATING (page 26) 44 Ash Close, Thetford Mobile: 07949 032581............................ 01842 763754
Police see public services on pages 5-7
Pre-Schools Brandon Pre-School The Brandon Centre, Bury Road Brandon IP27 0BQ.................................. 01842 810913
Property Maintenance DIY MASTERS (page 16) Local, Reliable Home & Garden Services Mobile: 07983 645266 or........................ 07590 565035 Landline: 01953 889076 or..................... 01842 755664 WB PROPERTY MAINTENANCE (page 16) Domestic/Commercial No Job Too Big or Too Small.................. 07767 778577 Local Businesses
see pages 3-7
Recruitment FIRST CHOICE HOME CARE (page 8) Join Our Team We Are Recruiting Care Workers Email: recruitment@firstchoicehomecare.co.uk Telephone............................................... 01379 778026
Renovations TMC Property Renovation & Electrical Services Extensions/Loft Conversions/Kitchens Bathrooms. Part P Reg........................... 07761 959422
Residential Homes see also nursing homes FELTWELL LODGE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME (page 8) Lodge Road, Feltwell Thetford IP26 4DR.................................. 01366 728282
Roofing BRECKLAND ROOFING LTD (page 16) Unit 1 New Road Attleborough NR17 3YB......................... 01953 457545 EFL LTD (page 16) New Builds, Restoration & Refurbishment Projects www.eflltd.co.uk...................................... 01362 820534 THETFORD ROOFING & BUILDING SUPPLIES (page 14) Oldman House, 47 Earls Street Thetford IP24 2AF.................................. 01842 762719 V.P.H. ROOFING & SCAFFOLDING LTD (page 14) For All Types of Roofing & Scaffolding Mobile: 07788 135077............................ 01953 854006
Scaffolding V.P.H. ROOFING & SCAFFOLDING LTD (page 14) For All Types of Roofing & Scaffolding Mobile: 07788 135077............................ 01953 854006
Schools & Colleges for state schools see public services on page 7
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Skip Hire
Tyres
FREEDOM RECYCLING (page 31) Freedom Farm, Cowles Drove Hockwold, Thetford IP26 4JQ................. 01842 828888
HOMETYRE SERVICES (page 12) Mobile Service. New Tyres Supplied & Fitted at Home or Work....................... 01842 250045
MILDENHALL SKIP HIRE (page 31) The Yard, Bargate Farmhouse Bargate Lane, West Row, Mildenhall...... 01638 713066
R.H. Turner - M.O.T, Servicing & Tyres Unit 1, Brandon Business Centre Putney Close, Brandon IP27 0PA........... 01842 810287
Solicitors
Tyres & Exhausts
METCALFE, COPEMAN & PETTEFAR LLP (page 4) Cage Lane, Thetford IP24 2DT............... 01842 756100 SERJEANT & SON (page 4) Kings House, King Street Thetford IP24 2AP.................................. 01842 818555
Staircases KEVIN J CHAPMAN (page 24) Carpenter & Joiner Mobile: 07795 024580............................ 01842 878474
Stonemasons
Talbot Tyres Ltd Agricultural & Plant Tyre Specialist......... 07825 253040
Veterinary Surgeons Eastgate Veterinary Group 31 Bury Road, Thetford IP24 3AW........ 01842 753991 THE OLD GOLFHOUSE VETERINARY GROUP (page 8) 71 High Street, Brandon IP27 0AU......... 01842 814043 Brandon Road, Thetford IP24 3ND......... 01842 764244
Wall Maps
H. BRETT & SON (page 2) 75 Norwich Road, Watton IP25 6DH www.hbrettandson.co.uk........................ 01953 881501
STANDBROOK GUIDES (page 23) Unique & Clear Street Maps in Durable PVC www.standbrook-guides.com.................. 01454 315774
Takeaways
Window Cleaners
No.30 Coffee Lounge (inside back cover) 30 High Street, Brandon IP27 0AQ Mon-Sat 8am-4pm. Sun 9am-4pm......... 01842 266433
ThompSON Windows Inc: Gutters/Fascias/Soffits/Conservatories www.facebook.com/ThompsonWindows Mobile: 07572 035813............................ 01842 811586
Taxis & Private Hire
Windows
BOB’S TAXIS (page 10) Minibus & Courier Service 18 Mill Lane, Hockwold IP26 4LR Mobile: 07836 603232/07889 078797.... 01842 828471
C.R.A.F.T. KITCHEN INSTALLATIONS (page 24) Jointing Service, Floors, Doors & More Call Ken: 07835 709186......................... 01842 813600
Tiles & Tiling
KEVIN J CHAPMAN (page 24) Carpenter & Joiner Mobile: 07795 024580............................ 01842 878474
KEVIN J CHAPMAN (page 24) Carpenter & Joiner Mobile: 07795 024580............................ 01842 878474
STYLE WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIES LTD (page 18) 3-4 Station Way, Brandon IP27 0BH...... 07765 087222
Timber Merchants
WB PROPERTY MAINTENANCE (page 16) Window Installation Domestic/Commercial............................. 07767 778577
CHASE TIMBER PRODUCTS LTD (page 30) Twickenham Avenue, Brandon IP27 0PD www.chasetimberproducts.co.uk............ 01842 810507 Robin Taylor Timber Merchants The Coal Yard, Thetford Road Barnham, Thetford IP24 2PA.................. 01842 890568
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Woodburning Stoves SWEEP ‘N’ CLEAN (page 31) HETAS Regd. Woodburning Stove Installers. Fully Insured........................... 01359 232955 www.standbrook-guides.com
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