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PILATES MAT CLASSES - Hoveton Village Hall. Every Monday evening from 5.45pm to 6.45pm. When practiced with consistency, Pilates improves posture, flexibility, builds strength and develops control and endurance in the entire body. It puts emphasis on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance. It can prevent and solve back problems. You will feel great and walk tall. Please come at 5.30pm to set up; £5.00 per class. Mats & Bands provided. Other class options: Neatishead Victory Hall Mondays 4.15 pm / Dilham Village Hall Mondays 6pm / Neatishead Victory Hall Wednesdays 7.45 pm / Worstead Village Hall Thursdays 6 pm. Contact Boo Williams 07717 473600 or boolong7@hotmail.co.uk BROADLAND CHESS CLUB meets at The King’s Head in Coltishall on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.30. Broadland junior chess club meets at Vera’s Coffee Shop, near Wayford Bridge on Monday evenings from 6.15 – 7.45. WROXHAM FLOWER CLUB meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7.30 pm in The Church Hall, Norwich Road, Wroxham. New members and visitors are very welcome. If you would like further information please contact Sue Lusted on 07926 059005 or just come along on the night. 222 (BROADLANDS) SQUADRON RAFAC - We are a youth organisation sponsored by the RAF. We meet on Monday and Friday evenings at Broadland High Ormiston Academy and get up to everything from flying and shooting, to sport and adventure activities. If you are at least 12 years-old and in Year 8 at school come along and find out for yourself if being an Air Cadet is for you. Get in touch via our website (www.222-atc.org.uk) to arrange a taster visit to Squadron.
NEW FITNESS CLASSES AT FRETTENHAM VILLAGE HALL
Tuesday 9:30am STRONG class to build muscular endurance. Thursday 6:30pm CARDIO class building your cardiovascular fitness. Sunday 9am TOTAL BODY class combing both cardio and weights for a full body workout. Classes are fun, friendly and outside (weather permitting). They are designed so everyone of all ages and abilities can take part. Classes are only £5 and are bookable online: https://app.classfit.com/index.php/c/Profile/50956 Alternatively call or message Vicki for more information on 07767 463816 or visit www.hallhealthfitness.co.uk
STALHAM & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - Four Diary Dates:
Friday 20th August Stalham & District Horticultural Society will be having a talk on “Hosta’s” by the renowned Mickfield Hosta Nursery, in the Poppy Centre, off Recreation Road in Stalham (NR12 3BH), 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Please bring your cards and cash as the Nursery is bringing plants to buy! Raffle & refreshments. This is subject to COVID restrictions being appropriately lifted for this to go ahead. Saturday 4th September, Stalham & District Horticultural Society will be holding their annual Autumn Show in the Poppy Centre, of Recreation Road in Stalham (NR12 9BH). Open to the public from 2.00pm. Entries are most welcome from nonmembers and schedules and more information can be found on-line at www.stalhamhorticultural.co.uk or paper versions can be obtained (free) from A.G. Meale at Wayford, Century Printing, High Street, Stalham or from Sutton Garden and Hardware, The Street in Sutton. This is subject to COVID restrictions being lifted appropriately for this to go ahead. Trip to the Royal Horticultural Society Gardens in Wisley in Surrey to coincide with their annual Plant Fair and the National Dahlia Championships. This is on Saturday 11th September and is open to members of S&DHS and non-members too. Our leaving point is Sutton Garden and Hardware, the Street in Sutton. If you would like to go then you would be most welcome, so please call our Chairwoman Jo Berry on 01692 650321 for information and to book your place. Friday 17th September, a talk entitled “The Herbaceous Border” by nurserywoman Helen Hillier in the Poppy Centre, off Recreation Road in Stalham (NR12 9BH), 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Please bring your cards and cash as Helen is bringing plants to buy! Raffle and refreshments. This is subject to COVID restrictions being lifted appropriately for this event to go ahead. Website: www.stalhamhorticultural.co.uk
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WHB TWINNING ASSOCIATION
Not much to report at the moment, I’m afraid, as our “raison d’être” rather on hold but still hopeful that we can host our French friends from La Pommeraye and Montjean-sur-Loire at the same time next year, 13-18th August 2022 and enjoy the programme of events that we organised last year. We are still hoping to have some social events before then and will certainly have a garden party, when the weather improves and when rules permit, especially as we have sparkling wine to drink, which we bought for last year’s reception. It will be lovely to see our members again, even if we can’t see our French friends. Members, look out for an email from our chairman. French Conversation is suspended for now but, I know, our members are trying to keep up their language skills in other ways, reading French news, listening to French radio, doing online courses etc and many do keep in close touch with their French friends, who have suffered, just like us, this past year. Book Club members are continuing with their meetings and July’s choice was Sue’s, “Where the Crawdads sing” by Delia Owens. At time of writing, we haven’t decided if we will Zoom or meet face-toface: it probably depends on the weather on the third Wednesday of the month. It has been lovely to keep this going throughout the last seventeen months, reading, as usual, many different genres, as our book club started in February 2006, a long time ago now. Pat can supply more information for now on 01603 782375 or pat.barkergreen@btinternet.com For any more information please contact us, via Peter, on 01603 782733 or peter_c_milsted@talk21.com
WROXHAM BURE VALLEY ROTARY CLUB
As Covid restrictions are further eased Wroxham Bure Valley Rotary Club already has quite a full programme of activity ahead. We are now meeting again at Wroxham Barns on a Monday evening and the large turn-out of members so far is proof of how much people missed social interaction during lock down. We are still retaining some Zoom meetings in our programme, both to keep our business meetings time efficient and also to allow us to attract speakers from outside our usual geographical area. We continue to do regular community service, working on car parking duty at the vaccination centre at Hoveton village hall when required, and we also organised a litter pick in the run up to Norfolk day on 24th July. We also had a successful bring a guest night for people to come along and find out more about us in July, followed by our annual Charter Night to celebrate the founding of the club back in 2005. This month we are running the entry gate at Marsham show on 14th and 15th August with its vintage vehicle display. We also hope to have a member’s beach barbecue day, weather permitting. Our first big event for the autumn is our first major fund raising event, a Classic Car Show at Wroxham Barns on Sunday 12th September. If you have a classic car why not bring it along, or if you just enjoy looking there will be some great vehicles to see and some great people to chat to. Exhibitors are asked to let Robin know they are coming on 07721 465647, and to arrive as soon after 10am as possible. Public entry will be from 11am. 100% of all proceeds from the day will be donated to the nominated charities Nancy Oldfield Trust and Rotary Charities supported by our club. As well as the Car show all visitors will have the usual access to all the attractions of Wroxham Barns (some chargeable, some free). Don’t forget you can also support us and the many local and international charities we donate to, through the Broadland Council Lottery Scheme – simply go on line ( www.communityatheartlottery.co m ) and sign up, selecting Wroxham Bure Valley Rotary Club as your chosen cause. It is a weekly draw and you chose how much to invest. 50% of proceeds go to your selected charity and there is a chance to win up to £25,000 every week. Meantime, we hope everyone stays safe and remember, in the true Rotary spirit of “Service above Self” we have members ready and willing to help out in the local community wherever the need arises. If you fancy joining us for a vibrant, sociable, active, and fun club experience, please contact our president, Peter Milsted, on 01603 782733 / 07850 742337.
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NEATISHEAD COMMUNITY GYM - Friendly, relaxed, affordable, local gym open to all (12+), but especially catering for older age groups and those who are uncomfortable in a commercial gym. Excellent support from experienced instructor. If you want to improve your fitness or mobility, at whatever level, give us a try! Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays 8.30 to 12.30 at New Victory Hall, Neatishead. Ring or text Gary on our FREE TRIAL HOTLINE of 07387 876216, or email gym@victoryhall.info for other enquiries COLTISHALL & HORSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL - Monday to Wednesday 9.00am to 12pm and 12pm to 3pm, Thursday and Friday 9.00am to 12pm. For 2 years upwards. Held at Coltishall Community Centre, Rectory Road. OFSTED Graded ‘GOOD’. Welcoming all families to join our active playgroup including regular allotment and local primary school visits. Please phone our friendly team: 07539 928124 Charity number: 1164338. COLTISHALL AND HORSTEAD WI meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Church Rooms, Rectory Road. Coltishall at 2.30pm. Details; please phone Rosie Howell on 01603 737762. HAUTBOIS DISTRICT RANGERS meet alternative Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm. We're a small group of girls aged 14+ looking for more people to join us. We do a variety of different activities from camping, to shopping, kayaking to performing! If you're interested or want more information please call Gina 07775 520911. HORNING ART CLASS is held on Thursday afternoons at 2 o’clock in the Village Hall Annexe. We have an excellent tutor on hand to give guidance or tuition in all media. We are a friendly group with a mixed range of abilities and styles. Interested in joining us ? Please ring Christine Charles on 01692 630751. POKER - Every Sunday at the Diplomat in Badersfield (RAF Colt) we have a weekly league games for points that qualify you for 3 Regional finals & 3 National final competitions. £3.50 a week registers your points online at The Nuts Poker League. Play starts at 7.30pm see you there! New players welcome. WROXHAM FOLK DANCE CLUB - English Country Dancing most Fridays at the Church Hall, Wroxham. No membership fee; just £2.00 per night. Beginners welcome! Phone Mick on 01692 404447. KINGS HEAD QUIZ NIGHT Hoveton Thurs nights at 7.30pm. Still £1 per person admission inclusive of a FREE Quiznighter's Buffet. Max 6 in a team. Winner takes all & Picture Quiz winner leaves with a FREE bottle of wine!
NORTH WALSHAM PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP
meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 7.30pm at The Annexe, The Atrium, Spenser Avenue, North Walsham. Details from Secretary, Liz Fiddy, on 01692 582793 or email trevorandliz@talktalk.net TIDDLERS BABY & TODDLER GROUP. Meeting at Horstead Tithe Barn, first and third Wednesday of the month during term time, 9.45 - 11.30am. £2 per family. Lots of lovely toys for children, cuppa and a chat for you. Email: tiddlerstoddlergroup@gmail.com for more info or just come along. ADULTS DISABLED SOCIAL GROUP Are you physically disabled, bored, and lonely, unable to meet people? Every other Mon from 7pm-11pm. Join us at Ads Group. Darts, Pool, Table Tennis, Board Games, DVD and book swap, music, and loads of friendly chat and fun! Bar with soft drinks, Bar-B-Q’s. Please call Julie Sparkes for details, 07903 974593. In Wroxham, NR12 8UH. AYLSHAM CHESS CLUB Meets at Aylsham & District Ex-Service & Social Club on Monday evenings during the Sep - Jun season. Contact: David Owen (Club Secretary), Tel: 01263 731327, e-mail: davidowen364@btinternet.com DEVELOPMENT & AWARENESS groups run by working qualified SNU (Spiritualists' National Union) Mediums. Tuesday mornings at Martham Village Hall 11AM to 1PM. Wednesday evenings at Rollesby Village Hall 7.30PM to 9.30 PM. Two year Healing course also available with Norfolk Healers on Wednesday evenings. Cost £5.00 weekly. Phone Norman 07876 744258 or Melinda 07920 742238. COMMUNITY CAFÉ AT THE HUB Come and join us for a cuppa, a slice of homemade cake & a chat! We meet every Thursday from 10.30-12pm at Wroxham & Hoveton United Reformed Church (The Hub), 114 Norwich Rd, Wroxham, NR12 8SA. We are open to all and there's no charge. 1st COLTISHALL GUIDES. We are a charitable organisation who deliver broad programmes of activities for the development of young girls and women. The Guide group caters for 10-14 year olds providing them with a safe environment in which they can develop both personally and socially. Email: firstcoltishallguides@gmail.com or contact Claire on 07826 444 046.
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STALHAM COMMUNITY GYM Stalham Community Gym is now in its 10th year and after the forced closure, we are now re-open. We still have the same moto “health and wellbeing for all’. The fully equipped/ air conditioned gym is based at The Poppy Centre, Recreation Road, Stalham, NR12 9BH. Our qualified Instructors can provide a programme designed for you individually whatever your needs and abilities. We support Yoga and Pilates and members are entitled to a discounted fee for these classes. The Centre has been deep cleaned according to Government guidelines and we are now operating a book a hub in advance system. All Covid-19 guidelines are being adhered to. Our opening times are Monday 7am to midday with Outdoor Boxfit with Ric at 11 to midday. Wednesday 9am to midday. Thursday 7am to midday with Outdoor Weights Class with Helen at 10am to 11, then gym is open 5pm to 8pm. Friday 7am to midday and Sunday 9am to midday. Membership fees are £25 per month adult, £15 p.m. Under 18’s. Concessions are available. Or you can Pay as You Go £5 per one hour session. Telephone Helen between 9am and 6pm on 07716 811696 for more information or to book a hub. Alternatively leave a message on 07547 321874 or email stalhamcommunitygym@gmail.com and we will get back to you. Find us on Facebook Stalham Community Gym or website: stalhamcommunitygym.org.uk We provide a safe, friendly, supportive environment for all members of the local community and surrounding areas and look forward to welcoming new and existing members.
HOVETON, WROXHAM DISTRICT GARDENING
CLUB - Interested in Gardening and associated subjects? Why not come along to our friendly and informative club, we have a variety of speakers, outside meetings etc. only £15.00 per annum subscription with discounts at two local nurseries. We meet at Hoveton Village Hall on the first Friday 7.30p.m of every month except show days or outside meetings. DANCE FOR FUN - is a fun dance club teaching children 6 and upwards Ballet, Tap, Disco & Gymnastic Dance. We meet Wednesday evening from 6 to 8pm in Smallburgh village hall. The club takes part in many community events through the year. If your child is interested in coming to see what we do please pop along any Wednesday evening.
HOVETON FARMERS & PRODUCERS MARKET
Usually held on the 4th Saturday of every month at Hoveton Village Hall 9.30 to 12.30. Come along for all your fresh produce including Fresh Fish, Meat, Fruit & Veg, Cakes, Bread and Preserves. Plus a wide variety of handmade craft stalls offering beautiful original gift ideas. Refreshments available. TUNSTEAD MAHJONG GROUP is a small, friendly and informal group of ladies and men who meet to play Mahjong once a week, on a Friday morning from 10.00am until 1.00pm. At a members home in Tunstead. We are a mixed ability group who would welc ome both those who have played before and total beginners, the latter of whom we are happy to teach. Mahjong is a game played with tiles. The object of the game is to collect sets of particular tiles rather like the card game Rummy. If you enjoy games such as bridge, chess or playing cards, then you might like to join us. If you are interested to play or you would just like to come along and see the game in progress, please telephone Carol on 01603 929368 or email carol_hodgkiss@hotmail.com
STALHAM & DISTRICT BRANCH, ROYAL BRITISH
LEGION - We are relaunching the branch and are seeking members, new and existing, to join us at our new monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month from 7.00pm, at the Swan Public House, High Street, Stalham. Meetings will be of an informal, social nature, with the accent on a regular meet, greet and friendly chat for ex-service personnel, their families and friends, living in Stalham and surrounding villages. All are welcome, whether ex-Forces or otherwise. For further information please contact Robert Glenister email robert.glenister@yahoo.com or via our facebook page, www.facebook.com/ stalhamroyalbritishlegion. THE NEEDLES - At Broadland Youth & Community Centre Hoveton on Tuesday’s 10-4pm. If you stitch knit, crochet, patchwork, do dressmaking and would like help with zips, hems, casting on or can help others,? Come along and share your skills and tips or learn something new and let’s have some fun and chat. For more information contact Margaret on 01692 651333 HORNING BRIDGE CLUB Assuming the government’s road map continues according to plan and restrictions are lifted on 21st June we are thrilled to announce that face to face, Duplicate Bridge will resume in July! We will start on Monday 5th July at Horning Village Hall; please arrive by 6:30pm. In addition to this we are going to hold weekly afternoon sessions at Broadland Youth and Community Centre, Hoveton on Thursdays; please arrive by 12:45pm. We will be delighted to see you and very much look forward to welcoming back both members and guests. In order for everyone to feel safe we ask that you have had both of the Covid-19 vaccinations or have a negative lateral flow (PCR) test before arrival. Further information can be found on our website: www.bridgewebs.com/horning or telephone Ann Riley (chairman) – 01603 782009.
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It is well known that the pandemic has moved shopping increasingly online and two long established Norfolk electrical retailers have taken the step to serve local and national customers better, with the launch of a new, dual-branded ecommerce website.
Award-winning independent retailers, Snellings, based in Blofield Heath, and Gerald Giles, based in Norwich, are trusted family businesses with over 73 years of retail innovation. Although the businesses merged in 2011 under the ownership of the Snelling Group, led by managing director Paul Giles, they have had separate websites - until now. The new advanced website can be found at
www.geraldgiles.co.uk
It allows customers to enjoy the convenience of online shopping, with comprehensive product, brand information and advice at their fingertips. Both shops have seen a big increase in online sales in the last 15 months, particularly Gerald Giles, whose previous website allowed customers from across the UK to purchase a wide range of Small Kitchen applainces such as Food Mixers, Processors, Fryers, Kettles, Toasters & Vacuum Cleaners, plus a wide range of accessories. Mr Giles says, “We have been planning one website for both brands for some time and the recent increase in online traffic and sales success meant we learnt a lot about how people are shopping and what they are looking for. We have used these experiences to update the website functionality and our ranges online to meet this demand.” He adds, “In addition, merging our websites will provide customers with a wider product range from leading well-known brands, plus there is an extensive range of services for customers to choose from and highly competitive prices. It makes sense to bring this together on one website.” “We created our first Gerald Giles website in 1999 to provide information to local customers and this longstanding experience of ecommerce has subsequently benefitted Snellings and our overall bussiness. We decided to use the Gerald Giles website address as it receives the most website visitors and it is well established on Google. People who search for Snellings in the future will automatically be forwarded on to this new website.” The new website contains 1000’s of products from top electrical brands such as Sony, Miele, Samsung, Bosch, Panasonic, Neff, Bose, Siemens and more, with free delivery UK delivery on orders over £100. The business services 1000’s of customers every year and a new distribution centre in Norwich has been created to efficiently store and distribute products. Mr Giles adds, “Our focus is electrical innovation, taking technology to customers and providing excellent customer service, which builds on our successful heritage. Our business has a strong tradition of being forward-thinking and following the latest trends. Our founders, Roy Snelling and Gerald Giles, were quick to adapt to, and embrace, new technology and had a perpetual drive to improve their businesses. We are keeping this tradition alive.”
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NEW: FITNESS CLASSES AT FRETTENHAM VILLAGE HALL
What does being fit mean to you? Ignore the science for a moment.....does it mean one thing? Or lots of things? Why do you (or should you) work out? The most common answer I hear is “to lose weight”. Is that really it? For me, fitness runs deeper than that.
How about to feel better about yourself? To have more energy? To be more active and promoting this health and wellbeing to your children and loved ones? To feel so confident not just about how you look, but about how much stronger you have become, both physically and mentally? To know you’re able to push yourself in a workout, to keep going when your body is telling you to stop, makes life’s little challenges so much easier. You know you are stronger than you think. You develop this positive mindset. You approach things differently. You learn how to pace yourself and push yourself simultaneously. What an awesome skill set to have. You have a healthy release from stress which doesn’t involve anything that’s detrimental to your wellbeing.
During a time when most of us are experiencing mental health challenges, evidence shows that being physically active is a great way to improve your mental wellbeing. · The NHS recommend that adults
Aim to be physically active every day. Any activity is better than none, and more is better still · Do strengthening activities that work all the major muscles (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest,
shoulders and arms) on at least 2 days a week · Do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity a week · Reduce time spent sitting or lying down and break up long periods of not moving with some activity.
Being physically active is easier than you think, especially if you make activity part of your daily routine. Here are some easy wins: · Set a time for activity and stick to it - make a commitment to yourself and block out your diary! · Plan your activity with a friend, that way you won't cancel · Find ways to get extra steps in.
Walk your children to and from school, park further away from the shop, get off the bus a stop earlier or just leave the car at home and cycle or walk. · Exercise during your lunch break.
Your office may have a gym, or you may have access to a nearby swimming pool or squash courts. · Join me at Frettenham Village
Hall for some fun ,fitness circuits to kick start your fitness journey locally with likeminded people. People often say to me "I wish I could love exercising as much as you do". The truth is I don’t love it all the time! It’s hard work trying to balance work, life, kids, study and keeping fit and healthy. But for me the feeling you get immediately after a workout and from becoming a fitter and stronger version of you, makes it all worth it. It becomes higher up on your list of priorities. Especially during these tough times. Keep fit (and well!)
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Hall Health & Fitness
To find out more about classes at Frettenham Village Hall visit www.hallhealthfitness.co.uk or drop me an email at: hallhealthfitness@gmail.com or text 07767 463816.
