Wereham News

Wereham is racing towards a raft of Spring activities

Parish Council Meeting

Please support your local Parish council by attending meetings held on alternate months in the Village Hall at 7:30 pm throughout the year. The date of the next meeting is: -

Tuesday 14th March

Mothering Sunday

There will be a service at St. Margaret's Church for Mothering Sunday on 26th March at 9:30 am. We hope that families will attend to mark this special day. There will be posies for children to present to their mums, so please join us.

Diary Dates

Celebration of Art and Flowers - 5th to 7th May. See this page for details.

Wereham Open Gardens - Sunday 18th June. Contact Liz Baddock, [500233], if you would like your garden included in this year's programme.

Wereham Festival - Sunday 16th July - see below.

Festival Planning Meeting

Last year's Festival was an enormous success. We experimented with some fresh ideas and were delighted to see new faces getting involved with the running of stalls and sideshows. It would be fantastic to build on that. We are meeting soon to discuss this year's Festival, so please come along to share your ideas and lend your support. Meeting details are: -

Monday 27th March at 7:30 pm in Wereham Village Hall.

If you cannot attend, but would like to be involved please contact Patricia Evans [501595].

Celebration of Art and Flowers

Details have now been agreed for our 'Celebration of Art and Flowers' at St. Margaret's Church in May. Tickets will be on sale at the door for this event, which is to take place over three days as follows: -

Friday 5th May - 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Friday tickets to include glass of wine and shortbread).

Saturday 6th May - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Sunday 7th May - 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm (early visitors are very welcome to attend our church service at 11:00 am).

As mentioned last month, there will be pictures to buy and others to look at and enjoy, plus a special children's section and flower displays. So you are all encouraged to get painting, drawing etc! Further details in next month's magazine.

Enquires to Sheila Heavens [501086] or Ivy Humphries [501108].

World Scout Jamboree

Hi, my name is Ben Miller and I have lived in Wereham for 13 years. I have been a Scout with Downham Market Scout Group for nearly four years. Prior to this I was a Beaver, then a Cub within the Wereham & Wretton Group.

I have been selected, along with three other people from the area to attend the World Scout Jamboree in 2007. The event will mark 100 years of Scouting and will see 40,000 Scouts from all over the world come together at Hylands Park, Chelmsford. The cost of attending this 'once in a lifetime' event will be £1,000. This will not only cover the cost of my kit, but will also fund the attendance of someone from an under-privileged country who would otherwise be unable to participate.

I am planning a programme of fundraising events and would appreciate your support. Details of events will be advertised locally, so please see future editions of 'Village Pump' and posters for further details.

Ben Miller [500658]

Sue Smith