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WROXHAM BURE VALLEY ROTARY CLUB

We are coming up to one of our busiest times of the tear. By the time you read this Strumpshaw steam rally will be upon us. It takes place from Thursday 2nd through to Sunday 5th June, and promises to be the biggest and best ever. Wroxham Bure Valley Rotary Club will once again be manning the entrance gates over all four days. We also have other activities coming up including a couple of barbecues, our annual Assembly, where incoming president Robin Baines outlines his plans for the year ahead, and at the end of June our celebratory handover evening where the 2022/23 officers take over the mantle of running the club. We enjoyed a successful appearance at the Horning Boat show on 30th April, where we raised £285 through our 50/50 raffle and we also spoke to several potential new members. We also welcomed Patsy Johnson-Cisse from the local charity Fresh Start New Beginnings to a recent meeting at Wroxham Barns. She brought us up to date with extra pressures that Covid brought to the demand for help from her charity in a very impassioned and heartfelt presentation, At the end of the evening we were delighted to present her charity with a cheque for £1,170. Looking further ahead the next date for your diaries is Friday 12th August when we are running a Barn dance in a real barn in Rackheath. We have an excellent band and there will be a cash and card bar available. Tickets including barbecue are £15 for adults, accompanied children under 10 are free. (Tickets available from Sally on 01692 678333), Entries are now flooding in for our free entry Classic Car Show at Wroxham Barns on Sunday 18th September from 10am, run in conjunction with Wroxham Barns, and 1st Hoveton & Wroxham Sea Scouts. Keep the date for an excellent day out, more details to follow. You can 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. You can also support us directly by visiting our page on the www.totalgiving.co.uk web site. To find out more about us and our many and varied activities you could come along to one of our meetings. 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

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WROXHAM LIBRARY We look forward to welcoming you back! We are gradually reintroducing our usual activities, check our Facebook page or call the library on 01603 782560 for updates. Below are some of the events and services we offer.

· New. Knit and Natter – not just for knitters! Bring your embroidery, textile, or crochet project along to our informal gathering. Thursday 16thJune 2.00- 4.00pm. No group 2nd June because of Jubilee Bank Holiday. · New. Crib Club (Cribbage card game) – new players welcome -Thursday 10th June 2.00-4:00pm. Please bring your own board and cards if you have them. · New. Scrabble Club Last Thursday of each month from 2.004.00pm. Thursday 24th June. All welcome. · Jubilee Craft Morning on Saturday 4th June, 11.30am –12.30pm (approx.) ideal for 5 – 11year-olds but the whole family is welcome. Join us for a family craft activity with a royal theme. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No need to book.

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ing your own business? As a local Business and IP Centre, we have free access to a wide range of business resources at Wroxham library. Find out more at: www.norfolk.gov.uk/bipcnorfolk · Get creative at our brand new After School Art Club. Perfect for 8 - 11-year-olds. Sketch, draw and colour, but most importantly, have fun! Every Wednesday 3.30 – 4.30pm. · Just a Cuppa, every Tuesday 10.00 – 12pm. If you’re at a loose end or want to get out of the house for a bit, come along for a friendly chat over a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit. · Story Explorers, is a brand new reading adventure for children aged 0 – 5 years now available at Wroxham library! Reading to your child from birth can help to build language and literacy skills, and our Story Explorers club is the perfect way to get started. When you sign up, you’ll get a welcome pack and reading map. Then, as you reach new reading milestones, you’ll be able to collect stickers and certificates along the way, as well as info and top tips on books and activities suited to your baby, toddler or pre-schooler. To sign up, simply visit the library and speak to a member of staff – we look forward to helping you get started on your reading adventure soon! · Our Bounce and Rhyme sessions take place on Wednesday at 10.30am. There is now no need to book a place at they are operating on a drop-in basis, however spaces are still limited. · Family History – Use our free access to Find My Past any time the library is open. Drop-in on Wednesday and Friday evenings between 4.00pm and 6.00pm to get advice from Diane, our family and local history expert. Please contact the library first to confirm the sessions are running on 01603 782560. · Coming Soon! – Digital 1-2-1 sessions with our Computer Buddy. Dates to be confirmed. Contact the library for more details. Booking Live – Wroxham Library events are available to view and book online. To find out more, head to the Libraries What’s On page using the following link: https:// www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries-localhistory-and-archives/libraries/whats -on · Book one 60 or 120 minute session per day on a computer, please contact the library on 01603 782560 for more information · Return items through the drop box or self-service kiosks · Download the FREE Spydus app to check out books on your smartphone Download eBooks, audio books, newspapers and magazines by visiting www.norfolk.gov.uk/ libraries Use our self-service Baby Weigh Scales on request.

Housebound Library Service

If you are unable to get out to the library to get your library books, we can bring them to you! Call the library on 01603 782560 for further details.

We’ve made some changes to keep you safe, so

· please bring your library card with you or join in the library or online · we welcome the wearing of face coverings · we encourage you to keep a respectful distance from other people · hand sanitiser is available for use on the way in and out of the library surfaces and computers will be regularly wiped down

Our normal opening hours are below, though please check for updates on our Facebook and Webpages. We have further extended our opening hours with the Open Library service – contact the library for more information. Please note we will be shut Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd June for the Jubilee Bank Holiday.

· Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 10 - 7 · Wednesday: 10- 7 · Thursday: 10-7 · Friday: 10-7 · Saturday: 10- 4 Sunday: Closed Visit our Facebook page https:// www.facebook.com/ wroxhamlibraryofficial for updates on events and activities.

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Should you have a charity, club or a not-for-profit fundraising event you’d like to share with 8,000 households in 18 villages all around Wroxham, Coltishall & Stalham, then drop us an email! Please use: tracey@wacbook.co.uk and we’ll do our best to support you with 50-or-so words FREE-of-charge on our glossy ‘Community Events & What’s On‘ pages.