Wereham News -April

May 2014

Wereham Parish Council meeting:

The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council, plus the Ordinary Meeting will be held on Tuesday 13th May 2014, 7.00pm at Wereham Village Hall. All welcome.

Any items that you wish to request for inclusion on the agenda should be with the Parish Clerk by Monday 5th May.

Full minutes of the meeting held on 11th March 2014 can be requested from the Clerk at

werehampc@gmail.com

or on 500527.

Wereham Open Gardens on Sunday June 15th 2014

We also serve salad lunches and afternoon teas. If you feel you would like to help with either of these by baking a cake, buns, scones or biscuits, helping to prepare and serve on the day or in any other way before the day please contact me.

I am always extremely grateful for any help that you may wish to offer either on the day or before the event!

Looking forward to hearing from you!!

Lizzie Baddock 01366 500233

MESSY CHURCH IN WEREHAM

Debbie and Tom helped produce a silent movie of the Good Samaritan before we all sat down and enjoyed an excellent sausage and mash dinner followed by jelly and ice cream prepared by Diane and Doreen. The bandaging competition was great fun with toilet rolls used to bandage heads and a prize awarded for the best bandage.

Thanks to Sarah and May for the photos and helping with the admin. Thanks to everyone who supported the service. The next service is Thursday, 3 April starting at 4 o'clock in the church with the theme being Easter.

Please ask Debbie or Ian Rye (tel 01366502083) or any of the planning team if you want to find out more about Wereham Messy Church The dates for the future messy churches are:

3rd April 4pm

5th June 4pm

25th September 4pm

27th November 4pm

Update from Wereham Village Hall Committee

Update from our Ordinary meeting on the 4th March

–

We welcomed a new Trustee, Ian Rye, who has been accepted as the Representative of the PCC (Church). Thank you to Ian for joining our committee, we look forward to working with Ian and the other Trustee representatives of our user groups on the plans for the new village hall.

Update from the new build team

In response to the community surveys, the top 4 social needs you have are Village Cinema, sports/keep fit, music events and adult education.

The lotteries aims are to fund projects where –

1- People have a better chance in life for training and development

2- Building stronger communities, active communities and better cohesion.

3- Improvements to the rural/urban environments for more people.

4- Activities – more active/healthy/mental health opportunities

To enable us to find out what specifically interests you in these 4 main needs and how it would improve your life, there will be 2 focus sessions in the village hall -

1. at the Active Norfolk Sports Roadshow on the Saturday 12th April 10am to 1pm

2. and the AGM on Monday the 14th April 6.15pm to 7.30pm.

The evidence from these sessions are essential for our funding application

We will contact those who expressed an interest in supporting a focus group, but if you would like to be included in the group, or are unable to attend on either date but would still like to give input, please contact Victoria on 501277.

** AGM on Monday 14 April 2014, 6.15 pm arrival for 6.30 pm pre-AGM start

. There will be refreshments available. Expected end time is 7.30pm.

The AGM is open to all village residents age 18 and over.

It’s an opportunity for you to meet the Committee, members of Friends, an opportunity to ask questions and find out what the charity has been doing and how we’ve progressed with funding over the last 12 months.

6.30pm

– Welcome

6.40pm

– pre AGM - Options appraisal, an opportunity for you to give your opinion on our 3 options with regards to the future of the hall –

1. Do nothing and ultimately close the hall

2. Apply for funding to build a new hall in a different location

3. Apply for funding to build a new hall on the current site.

And feedback boards to enable us to focus on what specifically interests you in the top 4 village needs and how it would improve your life -

1. Village Cinema

2. Sports/Keep-fit

3. Music Events

4. Adult Education

The evidence from this session is essential for our funding application

7pm

– AGM start

7.30pm

AGM close.

The Treasure Quest show

from Radio Norfolk visited the Car Boot on Sunday the 23rd Feb – great fun was had by all! Thanks to Greg Baddock for being our resident historian and delighting listeners with the story of Billy the seal. See pictures on our facebook page or log onto Radio Norfolk to hear the recording of the show.

Wereham Village Hall Website

- Coming Soon

We still require pictures and feedback on the history of the village hall. If you’ve got a story to share, then please contact Helen Richardson on 07795006811 or

helenandadam82@btinternet.com

For all the pictures and feedback

from our events, log onto

www.facebook.com/werehamvillagehall

. By clicking on the ‘Like’ option, you will be kept up to date on events, pictures and the progress towards a new village hall

Quiz Night 8th March

- John Eastgate’s infamous quiz night was a hugely enjoyable night! 43 people enjoyed a varied quiz, with a half term home cooked meal of jacket potato with either mild chilli, veggie goulash or for the very brave HOT Chilli – with lashings of coleslaw and a sprinkling of cheese, There was a big round of applause for the ladies who had cooked - Lynda, Diane, Angela and Doreen. All were asking when the next Quiz night will be………see piccies on our facebook page.

A big thank you to –

- Jacqueline and friends for the March pop up café, 38 people attended.

- The Loake Family for organising the monthly indoor/outdoor car boots.

Wereham Village Hall Bonus Ball Club

– The Winners of £50 each for the March Lotto draw were Josephine Wilson and Margaret Pickston – congratulations! If you’d like to be added to the waiting list, contact Helen on 07795006811. Many thanks, Helen Richardson, Secretary.

Ink Cartridges

& Bottle tops- collection boxes on the piano in the hall, open 10-12 Fridays. Or alternatively, leave them in a bag at the door of the village hall.

Events list -

Bingo -

every Wednesday, doors open at 6.45pm, eyes down at 7.30pm. Cash prizes, raffle, and refreshments with complimentary biscuits. Enquiries to Roger on 500088.

Pop up Café

– Next date is Tuesday the 1st April, then Tuesday the 6th May. Fresh cake & hot drink for £1, daily papers, chance to natter with friends. Cake donations to Jacqueline 500880.

Indoor/Outdoor Car Boot

– Next dates are April 27th and May 25th, 9am to 1pm. Café, bric a brac and book stall. To book your pitch, call Nikki/Chris on 501111.

Active Norfolk Sports Roadshow

– ** Free Event** 12th April 10am to 1pm. An opportunity to try a variety of sports for free!!! All the activities are managed by professional coaches, supplied free of charge via funding through Active Norfolk. This event is for all ages. The café will be open for refreshments. There will be a variety of indoor and outdoor taster sessions with activities ranging from Archery to Athletics, from Boccia to Bowls! See posters at the hall or log onto our facebook page for the full list of activities.

Whole of Village Yard Sale -

We are organising another Village Yard Sale - to take Place On Sunday May 4th. We have held a Yard sale before and it proved a massive success for all. What could be more easier than just putting stuff on your front door step to sell. No cars to load, early wake-ups to contend with, miles to drive & cups of tea on tap. I will do all the advertising, papers, radios, boards etc.....all we ask from you is a minimum of £5.00 for your table which will then be promulgated on the Village Map!!!

MAPS will be available to buy from Village Hall where Tea, Coffee & Cakes will also be sold.

Yard Sale to Start at 9am - Maps, teas, Coffees on Sale from 8:15.

Please Contact me - Jacqueline on 500880, or Nicki on 500527 for any info or to BOOK a table. Lets make this a real good Sunday in the Village. Look forward to hearing from you....

If you have any queries with regards to the plans to get funding for a new village hall, or anything we’re doing, please contact

Victoria Gray, Chair, Wereham Village Hall Committee Home: 501277 Mobile: 07725513583 Email: darren.gray@tesco.net or via

www.facebook.com/werehamvillagehall

Following the public meeting on 11th March to discuss proposals to alter

Wereham's Primary School Catchment area Wereham Parish Council has received the following correspondence from Norfolk County Council's School Admissions Team:

County Councillors at the meeting of Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Panel this afternoon (13/03/14) supported the proposal to change the catchment area for Wereham to James Bradfield and as part of this decision specifically supported the need for transitional prioritisation for younger siblings at Hillcrest including transport support. This would mean free transport to Hillcrest for these protected pupils (those who have an older sibling on roll who will still be on roll Hillcrest when younger siblings starts). Subject to the final decision the LA will discuss the change with Iceni Academy and Downham Market Academy and hope and anticipate both schools will amend their admission arrangements to match the change and the transitional arrangements.

The recommendation will now be forwarded to the County Council’s Cabinet who will make their decision on the above recommendation and the other proposals for admission arrangements in 2015/16 on 7 April 2014.

Nicola Cooper

Wereham Parish Council Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer

Wereham Parish Council meeting: The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council, plus the Ordinary Meeting will be held on Tuesday 13th May 2014, 7.00pm at Wereham Village Hall. All welcome.

Any items that you wish to request for inclusion on the agenda should be with the Parish Clerk by Monday 5th May.

Full minutes of the meeting held on 11th March 2014 can be requested from the Clerk at werehampc@gmail.com or on 500527.

Wereham Open Gardens on Sunday June 15th 2014

If you would like to open your garden or are thinking of opening your garden this year for a first time I would be pleased to chat to you about it. We are definitely not looking for ‘show gardens’! We also serve salad lunches and afternoon teas. If you feel you would like to help with either of these by baking a cake, buns, scones or biscuits, helping to prepare and serve on the day or in any other way before the day please contact me. I am always extremely grateful for any help that you may wish to offer either on the day or before the event! Looking forward to hearing from you!!

Lizzie Baddock 01366 500233 MESSY CHURCH IN WEREHAM

43 people attended Wereham's first Messy church service on 27 February. The service began in the church with Reverend Barbara telling the story of the Good Samaritan. Tom led the singing . In the Village Hall the children made a tree of hands and drawings of their houses ably led by Nicci, Stina, Liz and Pammie. Debbie and Tom helped produce a silent movie of the Good Samaritan before we all sat down and enjoyed an excellent sausage and mash dinner followed by jelly and ice cream prepared by Diane and Doreen. The bandaging competition was great fun with toilet rolls used to bandage heads and a prize awarded for the best bandage. Thanks to Sarah and May for the photos and helping with the admin. Thanks to everyone who supported the service. The next service is Thursday, 3 April starting at 4 o'clock in the church with the theme being Easter. Please ask Debbie or Ian Rye (tel 01366502083) or any of the planning team if you want to find out more about Wereham Messy Church The dates for the future messy churches are:

3rd April 4pm 5th June 4pm 25th September 4pm 27th November 4pm

Update from Wereham Village Hall Committee

Update from our Ordinary meeting on the 4th March – We welcomed a new Trustee, Ian Rye, who has been accepted as the Representative of the PCC (Church). Thank you to Ian for joining our committee, we look forward to working with Ian and the other Trustee representatives of our user groups on the plans for the new village hall.

Update from the new build team –

In response to the community surveys, the top 4 social needs you have are Village Cinema, sports/keep fit, music events and adult education. The lotteries aims are to fund projects where – 1- People have a better chance in life for training and development 2- Building stronger communities, active communities and better cohesion. 3- Improvements to the rural/urban environments for more people. 4- Activities – more active/healthy/mental health opportunities To enable us to find out what specifically interests you in these 4 main needs and how it would improve your life, there will be 2 focus sessions in the village hall -

1. at the Active Norfolk Sports Roadshow on the Saturday 12th April 10am to 1pm 2. and the AGM on Monday the 14th April 6.15pm to 7.30pm. The evidence from these sessions are essential for our funding application. We will contact those who expressed an interest in supporting a focus group, but if you would like to be included in the group, or are unable to attend on either date but would still like to give input, please contact Victoria on 501277.

** AGM on Monday 14 April 2014, 6.15 pm arrival for 6.30 pm pre-AGM start. There will be refreshments available. Expected end time is 7.30pm.

The AGM is open to all village residents age 18 and over. It’s an opportunity for you to meet the Committee, members of Friends, an opportunity to ask questions and find out what the charity has been doing and how we’ve progressed with funding over the last 12 months.

6.30pm – Welcome 6.40pm – pre AGM - Options appraisal, an opportunity for you to give your opinion on our 3 options with regards to the future of the hall –

1. Do nothing and ultimately close the hall 2. Apply for funding to build a new hall in a different location 3. Apply for funding to build a new hall on the current site. And feedback boards to enable us to focus on what specifically interests you in the top 4 village needs and how it would improve your life - 1. Village Cinema 2. Sports/Keep-fit 3. Music Events 4. Adult Education

The evidence from this session is essential for our funding application. 7pm – AGM start 7.30pm AGM close. The Treasure Quest show from Radio Norfolk visited the Car Boot on Sunday the 23rd Feb – great fun was had by all! Thanks to Greg Baddock for being our resident historian and delighting listeners with the story of Billy the seal. See pictures on our facebook page or log onto Radio Norfolk to hear the recording of the show. Wereham Village Hall Website - Coming Soon We still require pictures and feedback on the history of the village hall. If you’ve got a story to share, then please contact Helen Richardson on 07795006811 or helenandadam82@btinternet.com

For all the pictures and feedback from our events, log onto www.facebook.com/werehamvillagehall . By clicking on the ‘Like’ option, you will be kept up to date on events, pictures and the progress towards a new village hall

Quiz Night 8th March - John Eastgate’s infamous quiz night was a hugely enjoyable night! 43 people enjoyed a varied quiz, with a half term home cooked meal of jacket potato with either mild chilli, veggie goulash or for the very brave HOT Chilli – with lashings of coleslaw and a sprinkling of cheese, There was a big round of applause for the ladies who had cooked - Lynda, Diane, Angela and Doreen. All were asking when the next Quiz night will be………see piccies on our facebook page.

A big thank you to – - Jacqueline and friends for the March pop up café, 38 people attended. - The Loake Family for organising the monthly indoor/outdoor car boots.

Wereham Village Hall Bonus Ball Club – The Winners of £50 each for the March Lotto draw were Josephine Wilson and Margaret Pickston – congratulations! If you’d like to be added to the waiting list, contact Helen on 07795006811. Many thanks, Helen Richardson, Secretary.

Ink Cartridges & Bottle tops- collection boxes on the piano in the hall, open 10-12 Fridays. Or alternatively, leave them in a bag at the door of the village hall.

Events list -

Bingo - every Wednesday, doors open at 6.45pm, eyes down at 7.30pm. Cash prizes, raffle, and refreshments with complimentary biscuits. Enquiries to Roger on 500088.

Pop up Café – Next date is Tuesday the 1st April, then Tuesday the 6th May. Fresh cake & hot drink for £1, daily papers, chance to natter with friends. Cake donations to Jacqueline 500880.

Indoor/Outdoor Car Boot – Next dates are April 27th and May 25th, 9am to 1pm. Café, bric a brac and book stall. To book your pitch, call Nikki/Chris on 501111.

Active Norfolk Sports Roadshow – ** Free Event** 12th April 10am to 1pm. An opportunity to try a variety of sports for free!!! All the activities are managed by professional coaches, supplied free of charge via funding through Active Norfolk. This event is for all ages. The café will be open for refreshments. There will be a variety of indoor and outdoor taster sessions with activities ranging from Archery to Athletics, from Boccia to Bowls! See posters at the hall or log onto our facebook page for the full list of activities.

Whole of Village Yard Sale - We are organising another Village Yard Sale - to take Place On Sunday May 4th. We have held a Yard sale before and it proved a massive success for all. What could be more easier than just putting stuff on your front door step to sell. No cars to load, early wake-ups to contend with, miles to drive & cups of tea on tap. I will do all the advertising, papers, radios, boards etc.....all we ask from you is a minimum of £5.00 for your table which will then be promulgated on the Village Map!!! MAPS will be available to buy from Village Hall where Tea, Coffee & Cakes will also be sold. Yard Sale to Start at 9am - Maps, teas, Coffees on Sale from 8:15. Please Contact me - Jacqueline on 500880, or Nicki on 500527 for any info or to BOOK a table. Lets make this a real good Sunday in the Village. Look forward to hearing from you....

If you have any queries with regards to the plans to get funding for a new village hall, or anything we’re doing, please contact Victoria Gray, Chair, Wereham Village Hall Committee Home: 501277 Mobile: 07725513583 Email: darren.gray@tesco.net or via www.facebook.com/werehamvillagehall Following the public meeting on 11th March to discuss proposals to alter Wereham's Primary School Catchment area Wereham Parish Council has received the following correspondence from Norfolk County Council's School Admissions Team:

Nicola Cooper Wereham Parish Council Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer

Wereham Parish Council meeting: The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council, plus the Ordinary Meeting will be held on Tuesday 13th May 2014, 7.00pm at Wereham Village Hall. All welcome.

Any items that you wish to request for inclusion on the agenda should be with the Parish Clerk by Monday 5th May.

Full minutes of the meeting held on 11th March 2014 can be requested from the Clerk at werehampc@gmail.com or on 500527.

Wereham Open Gardens on Sunday June 15th 2014

Lizzie Baddock 01366 500233 MESSY CHURCH IN WEREHAM

3rd April 4pm 5th June 4pm 25th September 4pm 27th November 4pm

Update from Wereham Village Hall Committee

Update from the new build team –

** AGM on Monday 14 April 2014, 6.15 pm arrival for 6.30 pm pre-AGM start. There will be refreshments available. Expected end time is 7.30pm.

6.30pm – Welcome 6.40pm – pre AGM - Options appraisal, an opportunity for you to give your opinion on our 3 options with regards to the future of the hall –

A big thank you to – - Jacqueline and friends for the March pop up café, 38 people attended. - The Loake Family for organising the monthly indoor/outdoor car boots.

Ink Cartridges & Bottle tops- collection boxes on the piano in the hall, open 10-12 Fridays. Or alternatively, leave them in a bag at the door of the village hall.

Events list -

Bingo - every Wednesday, doors open at 6.45pm, eyes down at 7.30pm. Cash prizes, raffle, and refreshments with complimentary biscuits. Enquiries to Roger on 500088.

Pop up Café – Next date is Tuesday the 1st April, then Tuesday the 6th May. Fresh cake & hot drink for £1, daily papers, chance to natter with friends. Cake donations to Jacqueline 500880.

Indoor/Outdoor Car Boot – Next dates are April 27th and May 25th, 9am to 1pm. Café, bric a brac and book stall. To book your pitch, call Nikki/Chris on 501111.

Nicola Cooper Wereham Parish Council Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer