About Thetford

Issue 52 February 2010

Your Local Independent Community Magazine

Circulation 10,500 copies

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Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information contained within this magazine, the publishers take noresponsibility for the accuracy of statements made by it’s contributors, in any advertisements or for any loss arising from non-publication of any advertisement. Reproduction of any part of this publication without permission of the publishers is strictlyforbidden. The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher

Publisher: About Thetford Limited131 Nunnery Drive, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 3EP

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Dear Readers,

We have heard a rumour that we are retiring, we wish!! Just to reassure our readers who really enjoy their AboutThetford Community Magazine, we are not retiring now orin the foreseeable future.

The About Thetford Community Magazine is produced bywe Thetfordians, Trevor has lived and worked in Thetfordfor the past forty nine years where as I am a relativenewcomer having only lived here for twenty six years!

This year so far is proving more challenging than we mighthave hoped. Trevor will be having an operation shortly andmay be out of action for a while. Rest assured everyendeavour will be made to deliver your magazine as usual.

It might be wise just to hang on to your March copy, if youdon’t already keep them. This is just incase we do have tomiss one issue so you are able to contact your ThetfordAdvertisers when you need them.

You most probably will be aware of, or have receivedanother monthly magazine by now.

For the past four and half years we have worked tirelessly,with lots of local help to build your community magazineinto what it is today, and to be able to continue to thestandard we have achieved we are counting on yourcontinued support at this difficult time.

We are really appreciative of how extremely wellsupported we are by local people, businesses, societies,clubs, schools and Thetford Town Council.

About Education - Robert Ogden writes……. I would alsolike to reassure you that Robert is having a well earnedwriters rest this month and I am sure you will be pleased toknow he will be back in fine form in the next issue.

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ALL AGE WORSHIPSunday February 24th at 10.30am

Thetford Methodist Church, Tanner Street

THE FAMILY FRIENDLY CHURCHLED BY REV. STEVE OLIVER

Worship Band - Puppets - Toy CornerChoir - Children’s Activities

Everyone is welcomeLively Worship for all the Family - Coffee

Thetford Over 60s

Lunch ClubA Club for older people run by volunteers

Do come and join us on:

Tuesdays at Riversdale Wednesdays at St. Michaels 12.30pm

£4 for a freshly cooked meal with tea or coffeeTransport available

Thursdays and Fridays for our Pub Club.Telephone: 763722 for information


Thetford Open GardensAt last the snow is disappearing and we arebeginning to see the first snowdrops peepingthrough. In five months time, on Sunday June13th, we are holding the fourth OPEN GARDENSday here in Thetford, and preparations arealready underway! The date may be a little earlyfor some gardeners, but this year we arehoping to catch the roses in their prime! Wewould therefore like to hear from anyone inThetford who would be willing to join in the funand open their garden in aid of St NicholasHospice, as new gardens are always welcome.

This year we are being joined by the ThetfordGarden and Allotment Club who are holding theirSummer Show in the Church on the Way onSaturday June 12th and will have their flowerson display there on Sunday June 13th.

Liz Hodgson on 07970 718317 would be pleasedto hear from anyone wishing to participate.

St. Edmundsbury

Male Voice Choirat the

Carnegie Room, ThetfordSaturday March 13th 2010 at 7.30pm

All proceeds for

Sponsored by

Thetford Festival & Concert CommitteeRegistered Charity Number 1055645

Tickets obtained from Tourist Information CentreMarket Place, Thetford - Tel: 01842 751975

Tickets £10 - to include wine, tea/coffee and biscuits

Thetford Friends of St. Nicholas Hospice

Quiz ‘n’ ChipsFriday 19th March 2010

7pm for 7.30pmThetford Grammar School

With Fish & Chip Supper

£7.50 per personFor more information or to

book your table (4 people per team)

Please phone: 01842 764046

Or contact: Mary Rolton, Hillside, Castle Lane,Thetford IP24 2ER

If your child is between 6 months and 5years old they are entitled to the swineflu vaccination.

If they are a School Lane Patient pleasecontact the number below to book anappointment.

School Lane 01842 753115 Other priority groups are still eligible.

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ALL

AGE

WORSHIP

Every Sunday 10.45 - Coffee after Service

Church Of The Nazarene, Croxton RoadA Welcoming Friendly ChurchLed By Pastor Robert Barker

Worship Group-Sunday School-Children's Friday ClubThursday Evening Meetings

Free Coffee Morning Every Wednesday 10.00am-12.30pmFriendly Worship For All The Family

Phone Number 01842 820114

Warmly invite you to join us for Sunday Worship Mornings - 10.45am

followed by tea and coffee

All Age Service 2nd Sunday morning each monthEvenings - 6.30pm for Informal Service

Mid week activities during term time include: Girls Brigade (Mondays) and House Groups (variable)

For more information contact:Pastor: Rev David Champion 01842 762066

Secretary: Liz Pearce 01842 752382

King Street Baptist Church, Thetford

4-8 year olds activities:Arts and crafts, stories, games, and fun!

8-12 year olds activities: Stories, fun, and games!12-16 year olds activities:

Chats, read stories, fun, debates and discussionswith leaders! (all are C.R.B. checked)After Junior Church we have:

Refreshments and mingle with senior members of the church.Monthly we have an all age worship with a band,

drama, and puppets.Would you like to make new friends and enjoy

a lively chat with other members of the church?If so then come along to:

Thetford Methodist Church, Tanner Street ThetfordFor further details ring Rita Keighley on: 01842 755221

AttentionCreche Babies and Toddlers

Junior Church Ages 4 - 16

Church of the NazareneWelcomes you to our free

coffee morning every Wednesday

10.00 - 12.30pm

Why not pickup a bargain at the same

time on our bric-a-brac stalls

on display every week.

A Surprise Dip for the children.

SILVERTHREADSOver 60’s Afternoon Tea

Tuesdays 2pm till 4pm

Cloverfield Community Centre

For more information ContactMrs Moya Brown 01842 761863

£280.22p Raisedfor St. Nicholas HospiceDon Goveia and Pam Mason would like to thank all thosewho donated money to the street collection, those whobought from the table top sale on the switching on of theChristmas lights in Thetford and the table top sale in theRiversdale. The donations raised was a total of £280.22pfor The Friends of St Nicholas Hospice.

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Thetford Past and Present


For about five decades in the 19th century and three in the 20th, steam engines and agricultural machinery weremade on this site. Later, fresh fruit and vegatables were canned there. The past scene was captured in 1985, fiveyears after industrial activity ceased.

Past photograph from the David Osborne collection.

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Thetford Leg Club Thetford Leg Club is a volunteer and District NursingTeam group, established in 2003, which was set up tohelp the local community with the care and maintenanceof healthy legs. And, with nearly 700 people having beentreated so far, with many more having been given expertadvice, the clinic is proving to be very popular. We strive to educate as well as care for people with all

types of leg problems, with all treatment free at the pointof delivery.

While the District Nurses deal with all medical matters,the volunteers (unpaid) are responsible for theadministration of the project, and fundraising. We are anon-NHS funded group, and as such we depend uponthe generosity of the local population, and businesscommunity.

The club is fortunate and grateful to receive a 'GrassrootsGrant' award from the Norfolk Community Foundation.This grant is to be used specifically for the hiring of theMethodist Church Hall in Tanner Street, Thetford, wherethe club holds its clinic every Wednesday morning,between 08.30 and 12 noon.

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February 2010The Month of Love

February, also known as “the month of love”, withvalentine’s Day right bang in the middle can be a verybusy time for everyone. We tend to be busy in thesalon with clients booking pamper days ormaintenance treatments for pre winter holidays. Mostof us feel the need to get back into shape and havesome sort of routine after long winter months of overindulgences and many of us taking less exercise.February is the perfect time to do it. That being saidit’s not just the ladies that need a boost ( we alreadyknow it helps us) but our men folk need someconditioning and re-educating as to the benefits oftherapy treatments.

Male pedicures are very good for introductions intothe skincare centres followed by nail treatments.Skincare facial treatments can help with ingrown hair,shaving rashes and irritations which can all beimproved. Not to mention the amazing benefits ofmassage to relieve stress and tension of tired achingmuscles. So girls get your man to try some therapies,there are many salons that cater for both men andwomen, some salons, like ours, even have maletherapists!

Instead of getting the same type of gift this valentinefor him or her make it more personal and get a giftthat is really memorable and will have lasting benefits.Who knows, your man may feel so relaxed he’ll treatyou to dinner or who knows what else he may agreeto! Lisa Stallings,

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Thetford Athletic ClubDid you know that Thetford is home to a thriving athleticclub, for both junior and adult athletes? Meeting severaltimes a week for junior training sessions and regularlyattending competitions throughout the region, the clubis open to anyone with the energy and enthusiasm to joinin a range of activities. Starting from age 8 there areweekly sessions which encourage and develop skills inrunning, throwing and jumping, and allow individuals toboth achieve personal goals and compete within a teamat league events. The current 50 junior members aredrawn from a wide area around Thetford includingBanham, East Harling, Cockley Cley and Feltwell. Duringthe summer, training is focused on track and field events,and in 2009 at the Norfolk County Championships hardwork in training paid off, as club athletes returned with 4gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze medals (pictured below).

All sessions are led by experienced UK Athletics trainedand CRB checked coaches, and free taster sessions areavailable to anyone interested in joining the club. Forfurther information please contact Gary Howe on 01842753447. Next month’s “About Thetford” will feature the adultsection of the club.

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EACH is a registered charity that relies on public supportfor the majority of its required income of around£5.8million, and to help raise this figure, a host ofexciting fundraising events have been planned for 2010.Here are just some of them:

• Head Back to School- February 12.Head teachers go back to the classroom to have funand raise funds.

• Endurance Go-Carting - April 11. Hosted at Ellough Park Raceway, near Beccles, Suffolk, teams of three battle it out to be crowned karting kings.

• Jurassic Coast Weekend - 23 - 25 April and 16 -18 July. Trek 23 miles over two days along the South West Coastal Path.

• East Anglian Dragon Boat Festival - 9 May. Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.

• Star For a Night - May 14.Talent show hosted at Regent Theatre, Ipswich.

• Ride for Life - May 16.Head to Santon Downham in Thetford Forest to takepart in sponsored cycle rides and walks.

• Trek Morocco - 3 - 7 June and 9 - 13 September. • Paris to Geneva Cycle Ride - 6 - 11 June and 12 - 17 September.

• Summer Wishes Ball - June 12. Don your finest evening wear and head to Barnham Broom Hotel, near Norwich for a champagne reception, three-course dinner and dancing to the Chicago Blues Brothers Band.

• Paddle league competition - 18 July Norwich, 25 July Cambridge, 1 August Peterborough. Take to the water to test your balance, agility and speed in aid of EACH.

• Iceland Trek - 14 - 22 August.• Land's End to John O'Groats Cycle Ride31 August - 12 September.

• Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival - 11 September.• Kilimanjaro Trek, The Lemosho Trail 15-26 September• The Celebrity Golf Classic and Gala Dinner 3 October

Hosted at Marriott Sprowston Manor Hotel, Norwich,teams get the chance to play alongside top sporting celebrities, followed by black tie gala dinner.

• Everest Base Camp Trek29 October - 15 November.

Karen Chesney, EACH events fundraiser, said: “We relyupon voluntary donations for the majority of our income,so we are always looking for people to fundraise.

“We have a wealth of events and challenges on offer forpeople of all ages this year, but if they don’t appeal toyou, then why not set-up your own challenge in aid ofEACH. The possibilities are endless.”

As well as exciting fundraising events, EACH will also givesupporters the opportunity to see the charity’s facilitiesand learn how the money they raise helps local life-threatened children and their families at open days/evenings.

Ipswich: Open days: 27 April and 12 October. Openevenings: 27 April and 11 October. Milton: Open days:29 April and 7 October. Quidenham: Open days: 23 Juneand 23 September. Open evenings: June 22 and 22September.

For more information about EACH, includingforthcoming events and how you can help raisefunds, visit www.each.org.ukor call 01223 205180/ 01953 715559.

Make 2010 the year to support EACHEast Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is hoping to build on the success of lastyear’s fundraising success, and has organised an action-packed fundraisingcalendar to inspire existing supporters and recruit new ones.

Last year a record number of participants signed-up to Ride For Life, a recordnumber of participants took part in Santa Runs, the number of people taking part inoverseas challenges and treks increased and supporters came up with new andexciting ways to raise funds in their local communities.


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Breckland Cats ProtectionWe are having a Winter Bazaar at St Cuthberts ChurchHall on Saturday 27th February, 10.00am to 2.00pm. Ifyou would like to come and meet the cats needing homesand have some fun on our stalls we would love to seeyou there.

Mia and her almost identical sister Zoe are looking for aloving home together. They are approx 7 months old,neutered, vaccinated and micro chipped. Mia and Zoeare being fostered indoors and if you would like to knowmore we can arrange for you to talk to their fosterer.

Caspar was in a sorry state when he came to us and hada really bad infection but no matter what was done tohim he was always placid and friendly. He has beenneutered and his infection has cleared up and we nowfind he is a very handsome cat and only about 1 year old.Can you offer him a home for life where he won’t be illtreated again.


If you can help please ring us on 01842 810018

Rusty gate? Flaking paint in the hall?From the downstairs loo,To a mural on the wall,No jobs too small, so give us a call,

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Djembe drumming is extremely popular due to its socialnature (drums are played in groups and even the word‘djembe’ translated loosely means “Everyone gathertogether”). Anyone can learn to play djembe, includingthose who have never had any musical instruction before.

If you are aged between 9 and 13 and are interested intrying something new, this fun and energising activitymight be the one for you! We would love to hear fromyou- just ring 07765 994066 or come to see us atQueensway Junior School, Hillary Road, Thetford, IP243DP. We are open every Thursday in term time between4-6.30pm.

Classes will be starting very soon- join now for theintroductory cost of just £3.50 for a half hour session.Drums are provided for use, but spaces are limited soget your applications in fast!

Remember: Thursday is Thetford Music Day!

Thetford Music Project – The place to be!

Director: Polly FennAdministrator: David CottRegistered Charity No. 1121851www.thetfordmusicproject.org.uk


is inviting you to join the hot drum sensation that is….

Djembe!

Thetford Music roject

Following closely in the footsteps of our newly launchedClarinet and Saxophone Foundation course, ThetfordMusic Project is soon to start an exciting new programof djembe drumming.

A djembe is an African percussion instrument. It isshaped like a large goblet and played with the barehands. Djembes can come in many sizes and a range ofsounds can be achieved by striking the skin of the drumin different ways with different parts of the hand.

Thetford Music rojectProviding after school instrumental tuition,

bands and ensembles for school-aged children.

Queensway Junior School, Hillary Road, Thetford.

Tel. 07765 994066 or just pop in!

www.thetfordmusicproject.org.ukRegistered Charity No. 112185

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We are holding a model railway show at the

Breckland Middle School Brandon on 13th February 2010 from 10am to 5pmAny profit made will be shared with the school.

This year we will have at least 7 working layouts. Items on display range from a Gauge 1 test track(possibly using the latest digital control) down to alayout on a toilet seat in T gauge.

As you already possibly know, the school is going toclose. This means that we will eventually be homelessbut nevertheless will continue to hold our weeklymeetings at the school until it closes.

We would very much like to hear from anyone whomay be able to help with premises for future meetingsand shows.For contact details see our web site www.TDMRS.co.uk

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Police in Thetford have been asked by localresidents to clamp down on cyclists ridingthrough the town centre.

Thetford Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT)will be issuing £30 fines to people who cyclein the town’s ‘No Cycling Zone’.

Local people have asked police to addressthe issue as a priority in the town centre, ascyclists who ride their bikes in pedestrianareas, made them feel unsafe.

Safer Thetford Action GroupEach month the SNT will use this page toupdate you on any local community issuesand on our three current priorities. The threepriorities are chosen by YOU the localcommunity. These priorities are then focused

Thetford

Safer Neighbourhood Team

Police put the brakes on cycling through the town centre

The current three prioritiesare as follows:

1 Anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of Fulmerston Church, Thetford.

2 Inappropriate and inconsiderate cycling within the town centre.

3 Alcohol related anti-social behaviour on Painter Street, Thetford.

To contact Thetford SNT call 0845 456 4567 or email [email protected].

on for twelve weeks at a time by the SNT. TheSNT panel includes Police, Breckland DistrictCouncil, Thetford Town Council, FlagshipPeddars Way Housing Association and theFire Service.

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Police 26/01/2010 22:56 Page 1

The Thetford andDistrict Motor Cycle

and Car Club

Michael Hunt, the well knownweather forecast presenter, picturedon the car park behind the OldMaltings, now better known as theArgos car park at the opening of a carralley, circa.1960.

Pictured far right Ellis-Clarke Former Town Clerk

Picture supplied by Ron Green,Secretary and founder member of theThetford and District Motor Cycle andCar Club.

If you have any interesting historicalpictures that you would like to sharewith our readers please contact:Marje 01842 761549


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An ALL NEW Holiday SoccerCourse Comes to ThetfordITFC Score is the new name for theIpswich Town Community Trust's holidaysoccer camps and kicks off with its firstcourse in Thetford on Monday 15th andTuesday 16th February. The two day funfootball skills course runs out of theThetford Rugby Club and costs just £20 fora total of 10 hours football coaching andgames. That is just £2 per hour, the bestvalue it has ever been.

Aimed at 5 to 12 year olds, you canguarantee your child a place on this newadventure by calling the Community Trust'sBooking Hotline 0845 1369 333

To celebrate the new ITFC Score holiday soccer coursearriving in Thetford this February, the Ipswich TownCommunity Trust are offering the About ThetfordCommunity Magazine readers the opportunity to winone of three sets of tickets with each set containing afamily pack of 4 tickets to the forthcoming ITFC homegame against Scunthorpe on Saturday 13th March.

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Thetford’s Unique BellsWith eight magnificent bells housed in the tower at StPeter’s Church, we consider the importance of the bellsto the town and give eight good reasons for Thetford tobe proud of this unique part of its heritage.It has been said that if a medieval peasant were to returnto life in the 21st century, the few sounds he wouldrecognise would be the song of the nightingale and thesound of church bells. Nowhere is this more true thanin this ancient market town of Thetford, with its longecclesiastical history, in rural Norfolk. Medieval Thetfordwas a significant and industrious town with severalchurches – today only St Peter’s continues to let themajestic sound of bells ring out across the town. Withthe future of St Peter’s currently under debate, it is timelythat we consider what role the bells have played in thehistory of Thetford, and how they may become part ofthe town’s future.

A Cathedral CityBy the early 10th century, what is now the Diocese ofNorwich was at Elmham – North in Norfolk and South inSuffolk – still a matter of great debate even today! In1070 the Bishop Herfast moved the diocese to Thetfordwhere the Church of St Mary the Great (originally on thesite of the Grammar School) was built as its cathedral.Looking at modern day Thetford it is hard to imagine theprestige and importance of the town as a Cathedral Citybut that is unquestionably what is was, and makesThetford a significant place in the history of the churchand in Norfolk. By 1094 the diocese had moved again,this time to Norwich. There is no cathedral city in Britain,past or present, which does not have a ring of bells.

The History of ThetfordAnywhere which was important to the church was alsoan important place for other trades which wereassociated with it. A good example of this is bellfoundingwhich in earlier times would have been carried out nearchurches and often near rivers which supplied thenecessary cooling water and transportation. ThomasDraper had a bell foundry here between 1577 and 1644which may well have been a branch of the famous BurySt Edmunds Foundry. Draper was Mayor of Thetford in1592 and his father John had connections with the Buryfoundry. The river was also the conduit for other tradesin Thetford and so it also developed an importanceeconomically as well as ecclesiastically.

A Flourishing ArtBy 1635, the art of campanology as we know it todaybegan to flourish, originating we believe in Cambridgewhere at St Benedict’s (or St Bene’t) the Cambridgemathematician Fabian Stedman was a ringer. Also at thistime, bells began to be rung using a wheel and ropewhich allowed much more control for the ringer whenthe bell was struck and this led to the development ofmusical changes rung to a metronomic rhythm. Themore bells in the peal, the more musical the differentchanges could be.Today in England alone there are over 40,000 ringersand nearly 6,000 rings of 4 or more bells. Latterly ringinghas spread to North America, Australasia, South Africa,and very recently, Holland. Not only is it a fascinatinghobby but it offers a service to the church andcommunity, and ringers are proud to be continuing a veryspecial English tradition.

Bells are OrdainedAs far back as the 7th century bells were ordained to berung as part of the liturgy of the Church, calling peopleto worship. Their unique sound has formed the backdropto life in Thetford for centuries, reminding us of the richhistory of the town through the ages.

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A Fine, Unique Ring of 8The Church of St Peter’s boasts a fine ring of 8 bells castby Thomas Osborn of Downham Market in 1790, elevenyears after Osborn had opened his foundry there. He hadformerly been a partner in Arnold and Eyre’s celebratedfoundry at St Neots. Osborn’s foundry went on to castmany notable bells. Of these, the most impressive arethe complete ring of 10 at St Edmundsbury Cathedraland the ring of 8 here at St Peter’s – both of which arecomplete and still being rung today.

Bells Keep the Past AliveAs the only remaining ring of bells in the town, they needto continue to sound as a reminder to all of the soundsthat would have been in heard in medieval times, evenas the people of 21st century Thetford go about theirdaily lives.

Looking to the FutureBells speak to us of the past but they also have arelevance and a meaning for today and for the future.The tradition of English style change ringing is an ancientart unique in its origins to England, and like so many ofour traditions, is in danger of dying out if younger ringerscannot be encouraged to cherish and maintain it. Theredundant church of St Peter’s and its magnificent bellscould provide an ideal environment for a Teaching Centreto pass on the skills of bell ringers and help keep thisheritage alive. The nave and chancel could provide awonderful setting for exhibition space and it would bevery fitting to have a focal point in the town for itsmarvellous heritage to be passed on to its inhabitantsand visitors. The Town Council is in the process ofacquiring St Peter’s for the town. Its use has not yet beendecided but the bells will stay where they are and aPublic Meeting will take place to discuss possible usesfor the church. Anybody interested in finding out moreabout ringing should contact the Tower Captain, DavidRogers at [email protected] and he will bedelighted to tell you how to become part of this greattradition.

A Precious HeritageBy the end of the eighteenth century there were bellshung in all three of Thetford’s medieval churches – 5 atSt Cuthbert’s, 6 at St Mary the Less and a complete 8 atSt Peter’s – reflecting the prosperity of the town and itshistorical importance. Sadly, of these, only the 8 at StPeter’s remain, there are still 3 bells at St Cuthbert’swhich are hung dead, it is thought that the other 2 bellswere sold to help pay for the rebuilding of the tower. It isunlikely that bells will ever be hung again for ringing atthe other two churches and so it is essential that the bellsof St Peter’s continue the long tradition of ringing inThetford. To replace all 8 bells at current prices wouldcost over £200,000, so they are indeed a very preciousheritage and asset to the town.

GO ON! Make a difference to someone elsePictures pages 17-18-19 and front cover kindly supplied by David Rogers

Above left: St. Peter’s BellsLeft: Clock mechanism and back of faceAbove: Ringing Chamber



Top left: View of Burrell Museum from clock chamberwindow.Above: Ancient House Museum.Bottom left: White Hart Street (Circa 1900)Bottom right: White Hart Street 2009


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By now you should all have the date of Saturday 19thJune in your diaries as being D A Day – if not make sureyou put that right immediately as you will not want tomiss this! This is the day when we shall be unveiling thefull size bronze statue of Captain Mainwaring and yes itreally is happening! Sean Hedges-Quinn, our sculptor, isfinalising details of the maquette and we are allowing youa very sneak preview of what it will be like.

stage of the sculpture, which is making the armature forthe full sized work and he is very pleased with how it iscoming along.

We do still need assistance with the Captain’s bench.Donations are of course always welcome, however, wealso appreciate that times are tough and we do have abudget for this project. If your company would like to getinvolved by either making the bench or supplying thewood for it please get in touch as soon as possible.Where is it going to be? This is a common question andat present we are unable to confirm the exact position.Most people will know that our ideal place is down by thetown bridge and close to the sites of the Bell and Anchorhotels, however, this site is earmarked for redevelopmentand naturally our councils have much to consider. AboutThetford will be first to hear the news so watch thisspace.

There is much planned for the unveiling day, includingthe RAF Honington Band and 1940’s dancers, however,the whole week will be full of 1940’s celebration and weknow that many people will take the opportunity to

become involved. There will be several of ourpopular Dad’s Army tours throughout the weekleading up to the weekend and the stage show of

course will also be running -tickets by the wayare already selling well. The Dad’s ArmyAppreciation Society (DAAS) are busy planningtheir part in the event and we can expectmany of the surviving cast members, writers,production crew – in fact a reunion of anyonethat has ever had anything to do with the Dad’sArmy series to descend on the town to see the

statue. Our patron Bill Pertwee is veryexcited about it all and told usrecently that the remaining castkeep thinking ‘what would ArthurLowe make of it all’. It is causingquite a stir! The final day, Sunday20th June,sees the Dad’s Army

Team off to Bressingham. They have moved their annualCroft & Perry day from May to June to coincide with ourcelebrations. Many of the cast will be present, signing

We are eternally grateful to AboutThetford for the amazing and loyalsupport they have given the Museumsince we began in December 2007. Ofcourse we are not the only communitygroup that this publicationsupports and we would liketo take this opportunity ofsaying a very big thank youto them for everything they do for our town. This is alsowhy we have chosen About Thetford to publicise the firstprecious photographs. Sean is now beginning the next

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autographs and having enormous fun. The cast of ourstage show will also be performing small sketches intheir Walmington on Sea church hall. It will be a fittingfinale to a fabulous week.

As if this wasn’t enough for 2010 there are lots of otherevents planned for the year. We are currently 2/3rds ofthe way through our second round of 1940’s danceclasses. We have now secured additional funding, whichwill mean that we shall begin a new dance class inMarch. If there is sufficient interest we will be runningboth a beginner’s class and an intermediate BoogieWoogie class for those that have already completed thebeginner’s class and want to learn more. Exact start datewill be confirmed shortly but please get in touch NOW toregister your interest.

amazing value for money, as anyone who has been willI’m sure tell you. Final date for your diary (for this month!!) is Saturday28th August. The date has been booked for a celebrationof the Rat Pack – more details will follow in next month’sAbout Thetford.

We are building an amazing team of people, who are ableto volunteer for all manner of duties. Some like to beinvolved in the dancing or the special evenings that weorganise. Some prefer to work in the museum, some liketo come out to the outside events we are invited to, someprefer to work behind the scenes. These events don’thappen by magic they are the product of lots of greatpeople working together and there really is somethingfor everyone – no matter how little the time is that youcan offer we will happily take it and you definitely won’tregret it – so what are you waiting for?

We have not one but three dances already planned for2010. The first is a brand new 50s/60s night on Saturday27th March. Popular band ‘Lou and the Diamonds’ willbe performing alongside our regular DJ Texas Tommy.The Friends are well known for their excellent 40’s nightsand wanted to build on their experience and success byoffering something a little different. Tickets are on salenow and are already proving as popular as the 40’snights so if this is your era don’t delay – book your ticketsnow!

For the fans of the forties, don’t panic! The next night isplanned for Saturday 29th May. The ticket price has beenincreased slightly to £12 but the evening still represents


If you are interested in helping please contactCorinne on 07802 701911 orwww.dadsarmythetford.org.uk

You can also contact: Corinne to book tickets for any of the events

detailed or call our box office on 01842 751975.

Thetford Festival WeekThetford Tourism & Heritage Partnership

(TTHP) has a date for your diaries! They

are planning a full week of activities

during Thetford Festival Week, which

will run from Friday 27th August –

Sunday 5th September. The idea is to

give a wide variety of groups the

opportunity to host an event during the

week – more details will follow in next

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meantime you would like to register your

interest – please contact David Brooks

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Brownies Take Over Butlins!48 Brownies, 3 Guides and 8 leaders from all threeThetford Brownie packs, joined together for the Starburstevent at Skegness Butlins, to celebrate 100 years of GirlGuiding. Along with the girls from Thetford, there wereover 2,000 Brownies from the whole of East Anglia forthe weekend long event.

3rd Thetford Brownieswith Snowy Owl, Tawny Owl and Mummy Owl at Butlins.

After a full day of activities, the Brownies wereentertained on Saturday night by X Factor duo, SameDifference. The following day, 3rd Thetford Brownie,Sapphire Flint found herself on stage, taking part in theRed Coat Show. Cecily White, also from 3rd ThetfordBrownies, said “I loved Starburst; it was the bestadventure ever!”

The Brownies next big adventure will be in September,when they will join in with 8,000 members of Girl GuidingNorfolk for the Seaside Sparkle event in Gt Yarmouth. Thecentenary year ends in October when the girls and theirleaders will renew their promises at a special service on20/10/10 at 20:10.

For further information on joining a Brownie pack pleasecontact:Gail Townsend Brown Owl, 1st Thetford Brownies,Thursday evening: 07881760027Karen-Emma White, Brown Owl 3rd Thetford Brownies,Friday evening: 07884431391 Lorna Thompson, Brown Owl 5th Thetford Brownies,Monday evening: 01842 762251

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The home was inspected by CQC for registration on the15th December 09 with the ok to go ahead for the hometo take residents. The home will accommodate13residents and will provide a specialist service for peoplewith different forms of dementia with a age group of 65years and under, in addition Redgate will cater for dayand respite care. The homes proprietors are LindaHenden Home Manager/proprietor-Rachael ClaxtonProprietor and Kevin Steward Finance.

The home has employed a team of dedicated care staffwho will work with the residents in the daily running ofthe home. Staff attitudes are of upmost importance andour selection process has highlighted this. The homehas a large garden which in time will hold BantamChickens and a sensory garden with pathed areas forwheelchair access and easy walking for our residents.

Boredom for people living in a home will not be the casehere; our staff will encourage residents to live their livesas they did in their own homes such as helping to setthe tables, peel vegetables, and any activity they wish toparticipate doing. The bedrooms all have en-suits andsome have full bathroom suits. We have a largeconservatory and lounge overlooking our very spaciousgarden. The home will provide holistic care to allresidents catering for the individual in a Person Centredmanner with the individuals Care Plan beingimplemented and designed to work with the person.

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Thetford youngsters gathered at Castle Park for a masssnowball fight on Thursday 7th January. Children andteenagers made the most of weather-related school andwork closures and wrapped up to enjoy some winter fun.The event was arranged on the social-networking siteFacebook, by 21 year-old Arron Peters who created agroup and invited guests to attend in order to give themsomething to do in the snow. Arron said “I was onlyexpecting around about 40 or 50 people to attend, but nowhere near as many as we got.” The event attracted overa hundred participants and even a television crew fromAnglia news.He added “Thank you to everyone who came down andmade it such a great day. It went really well, better thanexpected and I hope to be holding a few more events forpeople to enjoy in the near future.

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with voice control and the brain, can also be added tothe list. The "satisfaction and happiness" benefits aredistinctly individual and impossible to quantify.

Carol O`Neill, a natural voice practitioner who has beenrunning community singing groups for years, told a localreporter: "It is wonderful the way a sense of communitydevelops simply by singing together. Singing becomes arewarding experience where friendships are forgedbetween people who have a shared sense of endeavourand belonging." Carol runs 12 week "Sing for Wellbeing"courses in Swaffham and Fakenham aimed at all agesand singing abilities, including those who think they can`tsing. She may be contacted on 01328-838316 butanyone over 16 in the Thetford and Brandon area isinvited to contact Thetford Singers via the websitewww.thetfordsingers.org.uk or phone 01842-811236.No audition is necessary and there is no obligation tocome again! With over 35 members it may be possibleto hide for an hour but the group is far too friendly for anewcomer to remain anonymous for long. Rehearsalstake place every Wednesday at 7.30 in the MethodistChurch Hall, Tanner St, Thetford. Children under 16 willbe welcome at the Queensway Junior School, Thetford at

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Congratulations to Mrs Nutt from Brandon, who wasthe winner of the 1109 (Thetford) Sqn ATC Christmasquiz. Mrs Nutt was presented with a festive hamperby Flt Sgt Amy Stanton.

If you are interested in joining us at 1109 Squadron,we are currently recruiting new cadets, staff andcommittee members. If you have some spare timewe would be delighted to hear from you.

For more information please contact: Martin Keats 01842 751869

Thetford & District Branch of theRoyal Air Forces AssociationDear Reader, Just a short note to let you know that theThetford and District Branch of the Royal Air ForcesAssociation is alive and well, and still very heavily involvedin the welfare of our servicemen and women and theirfamilies, particularly in these difficult times when ourtroops need our help and support as much as ever.

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If you are ex Royal Air Force and and would like to join us,please contact me on 01953 718445, or email me [email protected] and I will be pleased to helpyou. Non Royal Air Force personal can also apply tobecome Associate members. We also enjoy a very activesocial life with visits of interest to various venues, we helpto host the young gunners graduation parades, and enjoyother social evening together, I look forward to hearingfrom you.

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Friends ofAncient House

MuseumIn1924, Prince Frederick Duleep Singh gave the AncientHouse Museum to the people of Thetford. The museumhas evolved over the decades to the beautiful,atmospheric and ‘state of the art’ attraction that it istoday. The building and collection are managed by a teamfrom Norfolk Museum and Archaeology Service, headedby Curator Oliver Bone. Regular readers of About Thetfordwill be familiar with many of the projects that the teamhave worked on and town events that they have takenpart in. Throughout all of these projects the museum isvery fortunate to have the support of its Friendsorganisation. The group brings together like-mindedpeople who are passionate about Thetford’s past andfuture. Thousands of people visit the Ancient House eachyear to admire its rich and diverse collections, some ofwhich have been generously purchased by the Friendsfor the museum. The Friends have also supported theeducational work at the museum, and many longstanding Friends have been volunteers in the past andenjoy a close relationship with the museum


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House, including during the summer charging period anddiscounts on event charges and day workshops. Onproduction of your membership card, Friends are alsoentitled to a 10% discount in all NMAS shops, museumsand cafés.

The Friends have their own committee which meetsseveral times a year and is supported by Oliver Bone andKaren-Emma White from the museum team. All Friendsare invited to the annual AGM, and new committeemembers are always welcome.

Annual Friends membership costs £3 for adults and£1.50 for children, application forms are available atreception in the museum.

For further information please contact Oliver Bone orKaren-Emma White on 01842 752599

Events in FebruaryMoving Stories Exhibition Making Thetford Home

Saturday 16th January - Saturday 5th June 2010This new exhibition explores the fascinating stories ofsome of the people who have moved to Thetford andmade it their home, from pre-historic times to the presentday. Free admission until 27th March

Knit and KnatterTuesday 9th February 10.30am

Community event Free, but please book in advanceJoin the museum’s established knitting group. Wool,needles and light refreshments provided.

Contact Sue Ketchell for further information.

Massive Mammoth BonesMonday 15th &Tuesday 16th February 10.30am - 3pm

Family drop-in eventCost: £1/50p Friends & Museum Pass Holders

Come to the Moving Stories exhibition and see someancient mammoth bones found near Thetford, and helplocal artist Fred White build a massive mammoth!Becoming a Friend at Ancient House also comes with a

package of benefits. The Friends have a special series oftalks and two social events throughout the year held atthe museum. The talks are entertaining and focus on ourlocal heritage. This year the talk programme includes‘Thetford’s Inn and Pubs’ with local historian DavidOsborne, ‘The Village Craftsman’, Thetford in World WarII and kicks off the season on March 16th with‘Persecution and stewardship: the record of ourancestors’ complex relationship with Norfolk’s wildlife’by Tom Townsend from Norfolk Record Office. Anotherbenefit in joining Friends is free access to the Ancient

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Workhouse StoriesFriday 19th February 11am - 2pm

House Alive drop-in eventFree admission to museum and activity

Join our costumed characters to find out what life waslike in the Thetford Workhouse. Taste some gruel, try ona workhouse uniform and make a doll to take home.

Learn to KnitSaturday 20th February 2 - 3.30pm

Community event - Free, but please book in advanceJoin our knitting taster sessions. Wool, needles, patternsand tuition provided. Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Dr Minns, Thetford’s Workhouse Doctor andBritain’s first Black MayorThursday 25 February 3 - 4 pm

Afternoon talk, advance booking essentialCost: £2/1.50*

Listen to archivists Frank Meeres and Rachel Farmerfrom Norfolk Record Office tell the story of one Thetford’smost interesting inhabitants.

New for MarchBookings now being taken!

The Reeves TaleSaturday 13th March 7pm

Evening Performance - Cost: £8/£7 Museum PassHolders or Friends, advance booking essentialExperience Chaucer for the 21st century in theatmospheric Tudor hall at the Ancient House.

Introduction to Lace Making WorkshopSaturday 20th March 10am - 4pm

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Join a one day workshop and learn the basic skillsrequired for this traditional craft by two of Norfolk’s mostexperience lace makers. All materials and equipment willbe provided. Please note lunch is not included in the costof this workshop.

For further information please call Karen-Emma White on01842 752599.

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Barnham CrossCommon

The ongoing work to increase theamount of chalk grassland and grassheath will take place during Februarythis year on Barnham Cross Common.This is the second in a three yearprogramme to remove small areas ofscrub and tree species that haveencroached over recent years.

Traditionally the area would have beengrazed by sheep and /or cattle that ledto the common being almostcompletely flower rich grassland.Ideally grazing should be reintroducedhowever the effects of grazing can bepartially replaced by mowing andremoving the grass to prevent itsnutrients returning to the soil.Unfortunately this way there is nolamb or beef to enjoy as an endproduct but it is the lack of availablenutrients that make the grass of thecommon so rich in plant and insectnumbers.

The ability of grazing animals to nibbleoff established trees and small scrubspecies cannot be replaced bymowing and over recent years largeareas of scrub and trees have becomeestablished. Much of this work will beto cut back the edges of establishedscrub and tree species to allow thegrass to re-colonise. Areas of existinggrassland will be reconnected so thatplants, animals and insects can moveand re-establish more freely.

Funding for this work is providedthrough the Countryside StewardshipScheme administered by NaturalEngland.

If you would like to find out moreabout the common or get involved asa volunteer for the site then contactKeith Harvey on Thetford 755702.


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Thetford Fire Station Staff at Thetford Fire Station are taking part in asponsored Weight Loss in aid of two very worthycharities: The Firefighters Charity and ChapelRoad School, Attleborough.

Every year thousands of fire fighters are injured whilstprotecting the public. Every 30 seconds in the UK, firefighters are called to an incident, putting their lives onthe line, and often sustaining physical injuries whilstcarrying out their duties. The Fire Fighters Charity assistsover 17,000 people every year, by providing pioneeringtreatment and support services.

It costs over £9 million every year to keep the FirefightersCharity running, and with no government funding, theyare completely reliant upon donations from the generalpublic and fire community.

Chapel Road School is an outstanding school. It catersfor children with special needs from and close to theBreckland area. All the pupils attending have a specialeducational need and travel long distances each day toattend. Most have severe and profound learningdifficulties or autistic disorders. The school offers aninclusion and outreach program for both primary and

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secondary school pupils providing opportunities for someto attend mainstream schools.

The Weight Loss Challenge will be carried out over threemonths starting from January and end in March 2010.Our initial weigh in was held on the 1st January wherethe staff recorded a combined weight of 232 stone and12 pounds! Monthly weigh ins will be held on 29thJanuary, 26th February and finally 31st March.

If you would like to support and sponsor the staff atThetford Fire Station and help with the causes above thenplease either visit the station or alternatively phone us on01842 765156 leaving your name, contact details andamount pledged.

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Even before the official launch in May 2009, the SouthNorfolk office was getting referrals for information andsupport from people and their Carers affected bydementia, which showed a need for this service in thisarea.

Alzheimer’s Society South Norfolk office have also beenfortunate to be the beneficiary of numerous fundraisingsand would like to extend a special thank you to all whohave given and taken part, especially Dr Giles Smith andMr Richard Rolton who did the Bend to Bend bike ridefrom Land’s End to John O’Groats.

The South Norfolk office has successfully started asupport group in Thetford which runs monthly on aThursday, for people with dementia and their carers anda Carers support group which runs monthly on aWednesday. For more information on either of thesegroups please contact the South Norfolk office.

This year the South Norfolk office will be running coursesfor carers in Thetford and expanding services into Wattonand Diss. Our aim is for increased support to people whoare affected directly or indirectly by dementia and tomake a difference to their lives.

The South Norfolk office is looking to recruit volunteers,would you like to make a difference by helping peopleaffected by dementia? There are a variety of rolesavailable, such as working directly with people withdementia, or supporting group activities, or helping createlife story books, to name just three!

Volunteering is an excellent way to gain work relatedexperience and training; it doesn’t have to be toodemanding and can easily fit around daily life.

Interested? If you need more information on the work ofthe Alzheimer’s Society or need support or informationon Dementia, contact either: Jo or Julie at Alzheimer’s Society South NorfolkOffice on 01842-824636 or write to Alzheimer’sSociety South Norfolk Office, Riversdale Centre,Tanner Street, Thetford IP24 2BQ.

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Tanner House AdultEducation Centre to CloseDisappointment is being felt across the town as TannerHouse prepares to close at Easter. The Adult Centre thatraises self esteem and concentrates on literacy andnumeracy education has informed students of theclosure. Strong feelings of sadness and confusion mixedwith some anger prevail with the question of why hangingin the air.

Some students have mobility problems, some studentshave transport problems, while others have limited timeas their exams are looming, or they will be unable tofinish their course. All are very worried at the prospect ofthe closure and what the future will hold, if anything.

Sheena Nelson, who works as a classroom assistant wasdismayed to hear the news, which came very suddenlyand completely out of the blue. Sheena said’ those whohave started their NVQ2 will be unable to finish.’ WithoutTanner House Sheena says she would not be in herpresent position as the NVQ2 and the city and guilds shehas taken so far all relate to her work, adding that shewill be unable to continue her education to a higher level.

Jo Howell, speaking about the upset the closure iscausing, said that they speak on behalf of all thoseaffected especially disabled members of the literacygroup. The centre is used by many different people andis especially good for those with low self esteem who feelsettled and confident and unable to travel easily. At themoment the centre is within walking distance for many,the bus station is just around the corner, and for thosewho drive in there is easy parking. Some people, whomissed out at school for whatever the reason, need anout of school environment to succeed in a small friendlysituation.

Nicky Cox is bitterly disappointed to hear the news. Shesaid’ this is a real shame. I have done all my extra coursesthere. The staff are really good, friendly and helpful’.

The Thetford Lionesses were pleased to have collected£311.00 from the bottle and xmas stall and sale of knittedsnowmen. Thank you to everyone who supported thisevent. All monies raised will be donated to Ovarian cancerand other Lioness charities".

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With the current premises on Tanner Street somewhatdated, and with many people preferring to learn closerto home, the council has decided to relocate courses intoa range of locations in the town. Staff will work out ofThetford Library and will offer information throughout allof the local communities - organising drop-in sessionsand courses at a range of different community venues.

The move will allow the Adult Education service to offera better range of post-16 learning opportunities forresidents in the Thetford area, reaching out to somepeople in the community who have not engaged with theservice before.

Derrick Murphy, Norfolk County Council's Cabinetmember for Cultural Services and Adult Education, said:"Thetford is a growing community and we want our AdultEducation service to be as best placed as possible toserve the town, both now, and in the coming years.

"Tanner House served us well, but rather than havingeverything offered from one location, we will be muchmore responsive to community needs by reaching out tonew and different people at a number of differentlocations around the town."

Whilst well located, Tanner House has become dated,with the building requiring large-scale changes to bringit up to current disability access requirements andclassroom space limited. All learners have been informedthat classes will end from Tanner House at the end ofMarch.

With additional homes and jobs on the horizon for thetown in the coming years, the service hopes to maintainand grow its position as a key provider of post-16learning in Thetford.

Local County Councillor for Thetford, Marion Chapman-Allen, said:"By bringing courses more into the heart of different localcommunities in Thetford, rather than having one basethat most courses operate from, I believe that the Adult

Education service will reach a larger cross-section ofThetford residents.

A wide range of courses will be locally on offer to a wideraudience, and this can only be a good thing for the town,and its employers."

Discussions about a Norfolk County Council AdultEducation presence in the earmarked post 16 learningcentre in the town are also ongoing.

Members of the public interested in finding out moreabout the courses offered by Norfolk County Council AdultEducation can visit www.norfolk.gov.uk/adulteducationor call 0344 800 8002.

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CarollingFor the second year running, children from Thetfordentertained older residents with carols in the week beforeChristmas.

The Thetford Voices project saw over fifty singers andinstrumentalists enjoy a half-day workshop brushing upwords and music on Monday afternoon, 21 December,before performing carols and Christmas songs forresidents at Hanbury Court.

On Tuesday, with transport generously provided free ofcharge by sponsors Coach Services of Thetford, therewas carolling at four more venues: Red House, LordWalsingham Court, King’s Court and Laburnum Grove,before a party tea and closing concert for parents andfriends in the Williamson Hall of Thetford GrammarSchool.

“The voluntary support of local music students andteachers and the enthusiasm of the choir made it amemorable event, warmly received by all our audiences.We are already looking forward to 2010,” said Voicesadministrator John Weeks.

Over £100 was raised for EACH by the enterprise.

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As Thetford shivered in a blanket of snow and ice, thereward for those hardy soles that ventured out to theArts Centre was an oasis of colour with our JanuaryExhibition themed ‘Abstract & Portraits’; entries camefrom across the region, and its success was alsoreflected in an encouraging number of Artists salesand further commissions of their works.

‘Abstracts & Portraits’ is the first this year in a growingcalendar of open exhibitions that the Arts Centre haveintroduced over the last twelve months and its successhas been the result of the tremendous effort ourAdministrator Sandy has made forging positivepartnerships with both local and regional Artists.

Check out our website www.thetfordartscentre.org.ukto view our forthcoming open exhibitions if you are apotential exhibitor or indeed someone who may wish tovisit.

February Exhibition:This month’s exhibition showcases the talent of localHome Taught Children. A number of the ‘home’ students are very well known tothe Arts Centre, and the exhibition, which opens on the1st February until13th February, will clearly be worth avisit if the standard of last seasons entries are repeated.

Workshops & Events:There is still time to enroll in the forthcoming ‘Patchwork& Quilting Techniques’ workshop which begins onThursday 4th March, 7pm-9pm ~ cost per session £5. To book a place contact Sandy; tel: 01842 766599.

As I stated in the January issue, 2010 is going to be theyear of developing and diversifying our programme toengage with many more of our local community. On theback of our successful Christmas Arts & Craft Fayre wewill be holding a one day Easter Arts & Craft event onSaturday April 3rd, therefore if you are a potentialexhibitor that may wish to book a table please contactSandy as soon as possible ~ tel: 01842 766599. Inresponse to our call for local tutors to come forward andhelp with developing a number of new workshops we arepleased to report that there has been a positive responseand we are currently a formatting a number of workshopsthat I am sure will interest many of you ~ check out theMarch issue for more information

Breckland Film Festival:Community Cinema is something we are very keen tostart at the Guildhall, and it is something that is regularlyrequested in local consultation surveys, so to kick startthe project we have partnered with Breckland ArtsDevelopment and Creative Arts East to be part of theforthcoming Breckland Film Festival. Several venues around the Breckland District are alsoparticipating through February/March. Our scheduledfilms will be:

Date: Friday 5th MarchVenue: Guildhall, ThetfordTime: Doors open 6:15pm

Screening 7:00pmFilm: Cheri (cert.15)Tickets: £2.50 booked in advance from2newhorizons TravelMarket Place, Thetford • Tel: 01842 751975

Date: Saturday 6th MarchVenue: Guildhall, ThetfordTime: Doors open 6:15pm

Screening 7:00pmFilm: Slumdog Millionaire (cert.15)Tickets: £2.50 booked in advance from2newhorizons TravelMarket Place, Thetford • Tel: 01842 751975


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Breckland Film Festival:The Films chosen for the Festival were selected from alimited choice of films, however in the future we willschedule a mix of Classics, Family Favorites, ArtHouseand newly released Blockbusters, in short something foreveryone!

Please come and support your local Arts Centre ~ payus a visit next time you are in town, and if you have atalent, skill, or an idea/suggestion that may help usdeliver what you want or even the offer of some timeto help through volunteering please contact Sandy tel:01842 751975.

To keep up to date with all our exhibitions, events andworkshops and much more by visit our website ~www.thetfordartscentre.org.uk.

Until next month!


For the Voluntary Sector…Keystone has recently relaunched its Local FoodGroup Box and Fast Track Furniture Schemes,funded by Shadwell Estate Ltd and other localphilanthropic Trusts, and is seeking referrals fromlocal agencies. Both schemes give local familiesexperiencing poverty, social exclusion, ordisadvantage a helping hand. Families successfullyreferred to the Food Box Scheme will receive aweekly food box containing seasonal vegetablesfor 12 weeks, while the Fast track furniturescheme awards Green Ventures Vouchers of up to£100 to families or individuals enabling them toselect furniture they specifically need from theGreen Ventures Shop. Referrals to the Food BoxScheme are assessed by a community panel on aquarterly basis while there is a two weekturnaround time for the Fast Track FurnitureScheme. If you or your organisation has clients thatwould benefit from these schemes please contactSadie Harvey, KAVO Manager on 01842 754 639 or e-mail [email protected]

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There is always something to look forward to. Therhododendron is the first to come in to flower in latewinter giving a little bit of colour when everything is abit drab.

Something for the youngsters to help with is puttingfood out for the birds and making sure there is freshwater every day.

Well that is all from me this month I am lookingforward to giving you all some more hintsand tips for your gardens andallotments next month Regards Yvonne.

Hi budding gardeners it's me again Yvonne with morehints and tips for your gardens and allotments.

As you know we have had a lot of snow in January,but not to worry as this will be very good for theground as it will be nice and warm. It will hopefullydo the ground a lot of good.

If like me you did not have time to dig your gardenbefore the very cold weather set in then February is avery good time to get stuck in.This is also the time to dig in some manure for yourpotatoes and your barrasicas, they do like a bit ofmanure in the ground.

Late winter is the time you can plant your parsnips,spinach and broad beans, as parsnips take a long timeto germinate a good tip is to soak them in some waterover night to help them. Weather permitting, anyremaining parsnips that are left in the ground fromlast year may be dug up and buried upside down in atrench or stored in sand so that you can carry on usingthrough the springtime. This also a good time to plantJerusalem artichokes, shallots and garlic providingthe ground is workable.

There are lots of things we could be doing in ourgardens as well; prune rose bushes and feed themwith either horse or pig manure, prune summerflowering shrubs, plant lily bulbs in beds and borders,sweet peas need to potted up and put in the greenhouse. This is a good time to do any repairs thatmight need doing on the allotment or garden and toclean the green house out, getting ready for the springwhich is only round the corner.

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Residents Behaving BadlyAn idea of Ken Richards, a charismatic client ofLaburnum Grove Housing- with -Care Scheme, to holda raffle to raise funds for Help for Heroes amazinglyturned Friday 15th January into one of the mostdramatic fund raising days imaginable!


As staff and clients grasped ideas the day promised to bevery entertaining, and grew at an astonishing rate in anincredibly short time.

The opening warmup of War Timesongs was swiftlyfollowed by staffm e m b e r ssponsored events,Doug Bohn having afull head shave wasfirst and in no timeat all his full head ofhair disappeared toa chorus of suitsyou sir!

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Zorina and Pam were transformed with a delicate hairdyeing session, cerise pink and bright green/yellowrespectively.

At record pace brave David Friend , better known to theThetford and District Motorcycle club as Grandad, smiledall the way through his leg waxing and encouraged bythe response, and the bucket going round for donations,had not just one leg but both legs shaved, much to thedelight of spectators.

Next on the table was Marjorie Gotts another greatparticipant, turning over for backs of legs too. Shirley dressed as a punk made frequent appearancesas she watched and encouraged others.The itinerary flowed at a speed which can only becompared to the speed of some client’s finger on thetrigger of the next event which was masterminded byDarren Marsh, from Laser Combat. Darren handed outlaser guns to clients and war broke out, the battle ragedbetween opposite sides of the room and as they say apicture tells a thousand stories so I will leave you todecide whether this was enjoyed!

Darren also supplied the army uniforms for staff and aremote control tank battle game which turned out to befar more skilful than it looks.

Well we are all familiar with Men Behaving Badly butresidents behaving badly is unexpected to say the veryleast!

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At 4.30 pm the Mayor of Thetford, Councillor PamSpencer arrived and was promptly kidnapped by clientJosie Brace, with the help of accomplices Granddad andEdwin Lorilla and imprisoned for one and half hours.

Doris and Mary, clients at Laburnum, thoroughly enjoyeddressing up and entertaining the troops, and of coursethe raffle was drawn.

Although a ransom was demanded for Pam’s release thiswas not actually secured until PC 1643 James Listerarrived. In a performance perhaps worthy of an OscarJames boomed out, “Nobody Move Police Raid” andpromptly arrested Granddad while client Josie lookedvery innocent during these proceedings. The Mayor andher Consort were released from a very comfortableprison having boosted the fundraising no end. Needlessto say no charges were made as Granddad promised tobehave himself and added he was looking forward to theEaster Event at Laburnum with the Thetford and DistrictMotorcycle club.

‘Manager Pearl Mumford said “It has been a fantasticday, raising £1500 For Help the Heroes”, instigator KenRichards on behalf of all the clients added hisappreciation of the wonderful, hard working staff.

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February at Thetford Library


Did you know that we offer a wide range of music andaudio CDs, and that there is now no reservation chargefor music? Hire charges have also been reduced (from90p to 70p for single CDs and from £1.30 to £1.00 forCD sets).

Activity SessionsDue to the popularity of these activity sessions we willbe issuing FREE CHILD TICKETS with time slots to enablefamilies to enjoy the sessions safely. Please collect yourtickets (1 per child) from the Library in advance of theevent.

Saturday 13 February 10:30am-12 noonBoys Own – drop-in event for Dads and Lads.

Come along and have a go at games, board games andpaper crafts. Please note that all children must beaccompanied by an adult. NO TICKETS NEEDED.

Monday 15 February 10:30am-11:30amRainbow Fish – story and craft session

Admission by free tickets available from Thetford Library.Please note that all children must be accompanied by anadult.

Where to Find UsThetford Library, Raymond Street, Thetford IP24 2EA

Tel:01842 752048www.library.norfolk.gov.uk

Opening HoursMonday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:30-6:00pm

Wed 8:30-1pm • Fri 8:30-7pmSat 8:30am-4pm

Did you know that it’s free to join the library? All you needto join is some proof of ID (name and address). You canthen borrow up to 15 books for up to 3 weeks. There isalso free internet access available.

Remember that you can re-new your books in person atthe library, by calling our re-newals hotline on 0344 8008006 (you will need your library card number and pinnumber) or on-line at www.library.norfolk.gov.uk

Also DVDs - why not pop down to the library, pickup that film you didn't get to see at the cinemaand have a cosy night in? We have the latestreleases available at just £2.00 for 2 nights andfrom 1st December 2009 to 1st March 2010 thereis 50p off the hire price of DVDs and box sets.

(Top title DVDs, console games and issues onmobile libraries are not included in this offer).

Breckland Mobility SuppliesUnit 5 Telford Way - Thetford - IP24 1HU

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TEL:01842 766087

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We also Hire Wheelchairs & Scooters

Programme of Events Baby bounce & rhyme for parents/carers and theirbabies and toddlersFree, just drop-in, no need to book!(Toys, books, craft activities and colouring available ifyou have older children)

Wednesday 3 February from 10:30am - 11:00amWednesday 10 February from 10:30am - 11:00amWednesday 24 February from 10:30am - 11:00amWednesday 3 March from 10:30am - 11:00am

Reading GroupThe February meeting is on

Friday 26th February between 2:30-3:30pm.To join, and obtain copies of the book/splease call the library on 01842 752048.

Please be aware that this group will now meets on thefirst floor – there is a lift available if required.

The Book ClubThe book club will meet monthly on a Friday evening.

The February meeting is Friday 26th February from 5:45pm-6:45pm

If you enjoy meeting new people and reading booksplease come along (and bring a friend too!)

Refreshments available.For more information please call Kyra on

01842 752048 or e-mail [email protected]

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Adult EducationNorfolk Adult Education Tel: 01842 755492

Age ConcernThetford Age Concern Tel: 01842 750088Ford Place Nursing Home Tel: 01842 755002Art GalleryThetford Art Gallery Tel: 01842 766599

CarersCrossroads Caring for Carers Tel: 01842 763477

ChurchesThetford Christians Together Tel: 01842 753566The United Reformed Church Willie McGarva Tel: 01953 718646St. Cuthberts & Villages Canon Bob Baker Tel: 01842 762291Cloverfield Church & Community Hall Rev Stephen Griffiths Tel: 01842 764601St. Mary's Catholic ChurchFr Mathew George Tel: 01842 752266King Street Baptist Church Rev David Champion Tel: 01842 762066Thetford Methodist ChurchRev Stephen Oliver Tel: 01842 753819Salvation ArmyTE Valerie Chaplin Tel: 01842 754712Church of the Nazarene Pastor Robert Barker Tel: 01842 820114Church on the WayPastor Paul Hodgson Tel: 01842 753585Fulmerston Christian FellowshipTim Lovejoy Tel: 01842 763241 Liberty Christian Family Centre www.libertycfc.org.ukPastors Phil and Steph Williams Tel: 01842 820825Thetford SpiritualistsSusan Summers Tel: 01842 753425Igreja Assembleia de DeusPastor Alexandre Silva Tel: 07828 072138

CouncilsBreckland District Council Tel: 01842 755721Norfolk County Council Tel: 0844 800 8020 Thetford Town Council Tel: 01842 754247

Counselling and AdviceCitizens Advice Bureaux Tel: 01842 752777Connexions Norfolk Tel: 01842 855800NORCAS Alcohol Tel: 01842 764478 Reflections Pregnancy Crisis Centre Tel: 01842 750075Thetford Counselling Service Tel: 01842 765214Thetford & District Volunteer Centre Tel: 01842 767670 Listening Ear Tel: 01842 753654

DentistsDr JF Smit Tel: 01842 755373 Townsend House Tel: 01842 752332

DisabledBreckland Wheelchair Loan Tel: 01842 752989

(Out of office hours) Tel: 01842 813676

District NurseDistrict Community Nurse Tel: 01842 767637

DoctorsGrove Lane Surgery Tel: 01842 752285School Lane Surgery Tel: 01842 753115

Elderly ServicesThetford Elders Lunch Club Tel: 01842 763722

HospitalThetford Community Healthy Living Centre Tel: 01842 767600West Suffolk Hospital Tel: 01284 713000

LibraryThetford Library Tel: 01842 752048

MuseumAncient House Museum Tel: 01842 752599Charles Burrell Museum Tel: 01842 765840

Nursery SchoolsLittle Pirates Childrens Centre Tel: 01842 762055Nunu Plc Tel: 01842 752757Tree Tops Nursery Tel: 01842 855767

PharmaciesBoots Tel: 01842 752371Lloyds Tel: 01842 752846Tesco Tel: 0845 6779682

PolicePolice Station, Tel: 0845 4564567Crime Stoppers Tel: 0800 555111

Register OfficesBirths and Deaths Tel: 01842 754115Marriages Tel: 01842 766848

Samaritans Tel: 01284 750000

Social ServicesThetford Social Services Tel: 01842 754484

SchoolsAdmirals Junior Tel: 01842 753993Bishop’s C of E Primary School Tel: 01842 754902Charles Burrell High Tel: 01842 763981Drake Infant Tel: 01842 762055 Norwich Road Tel: 01842 753279 Raleigh Infant Tel: 01842 762810Rosemary Musker High Tel: 01842 754875 Thetford Grammar Tel: 01842 752840 Thetford Queensway First Tel: 01842 753163Thetford Queensway Middle Tel: 01842 752387Thetford Redcastle Furze Primary Tel: 01842 752239 Thomas Paine Sixth Form College

Tourist InformationThetford Tourist Information Tel: 01842 751975

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Accountants PageBreckland Accountancy 12Simark 31Appliance RepairsJ & M Appliance Repairs 14BakingBlue Bone Bake 9Bathroom and Kitchen InstallionsThetford Bathroom and Tile Centre 16Cronin and Crisp 15Beauty ProductsAvon 47BingoWinners Bingo 14BuildersSteve Newman 35R Chrystal Brickwork & Building Service 20CNC Building Services 37CarpetsTouch of Class Flooring 14Carpet CleaningPowerclean 12Ceramic TilingDawn Tiles 15Cleaning ServicesDusty Springclean 15Sew Clean 37Computers ServicesKybird Computer Services 15Craft ShopsBerties 28CurtainsDena Curtains 31DancingSalsa Classes 39Double Glazing and ConservatoriesDiss Windows & Conservatories CoverElectricalBrunning Electrical Services 16EmploymentHales Group 2

Firewood PageNorfolk Logs 40Funeral ServicesMark Skinner 36GardeningThetford Groundworks 40Betts 40Mick Rodick 41Gas EngineersMartin Redmond 10Steve’s Heating & Plumbing 47HairdressersJohn Olivers 7Cre8ive Hair 8Discover Hair 27Health and BeautyHalcyon Days 8Slimming World 8Aspire 7Health and FitnessHealthy in Life 8KitchensLingwood Kitchens 2Mark Parr Kitchens 10LocksmithsBrecklocks 12MiscellaneousD & S Pallets 45Self Container Storage 41Mobility VehiclesBreckland Mobility Supplies 44MusicBalaams Music 13Thetford Music Project 13OsteopathsThetford Osteopaths 7PhotographersGary Maynard 9PlumbersSteves Heating & Plumbing 47Martin Redmond 10

PropertyLetting PageMainway 48Willow Property Management 47Property MaintenanceD.P. Services 35D.W.C. Windows 1Steve Newman 35Barry Carter (Roofing) 35Dones Building Services 16Painting & DecoratingPaint it Pink 12RemovalsSimon Long 29RetailRoys of Wroxham 24 & 25Purley You - Wedding & Prom Dresses 9SlimmingSlimming World 8Stationery SuppliesDenny Bros 26TaxiFareway 3Kes Cabs 3Tree SurgeonsThetford Tree Surgery 36Upholstery SuppliesComfort Zone 31Vehicle Maintenance / AccessoriesVickers Motors 45Thetford Autoparts 45Gooda Garage 45Gorse Motors 45M&S Breckland Motors 41Car Care Centre 45Ames Nissan 37Vehicle RentalEasyfleet 20Waste and Recycling Pearsons 33


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