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BBJFRIDAY, 27/02/2009EVENTSBECCLES. Hungate Church: Fairtrade stall selling foodstuffs and stationery, 10am-12, teas and coffees served 10-11.30am; church open for private prayer 10-11.
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FRIDAY, 27/02/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. Hungate Church: Fairtrade stall selling foodstuffs and stationery, 10am-12, teas and coffees served 10-11.30am; church open for private prayer 10-11.30am.
St Michael's Church: Coffee in the Undercroft, 10am.
St Luke's Church: St Luke's Youth Thirst Caf�, 6.30pm.
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HADDISCOE. Village Hall: Toddler group, babies and children up to five years, 9.30-11.3am �1.50.
SHOWS
HALESWORTH. The Cut, New Cut: Twelfth Night (comedy) by Shakespeare - Black Ram Theatre Company, 7.30pm �9/concs �8/under 18s�4.50, 0845 673 2123.
CONCERTS
BUNGAY. Fisher Theatre, 10 Broad Street: Something Happened, a celebration of music from 1920s, swing to bluegrass via folk, blues and music hall and pop, presented by Terence Blacker and Derek Hewitson, 7.30pm �4 , 01986 897130.
GIGS
HALESWORTH. Social Club: The Omega Jazzmen, 8pm.
MENDHAM. Sir Alfred Munnings: Karaoke with Jukebox Jonnie, 8pm.
SAXLINGHAM THORPE. Mill Inn: Night Star Karaoke, 8-11.30pm.
DANCES
GILLINGHAM. Village Hall: Ballroom and Latin, advanced 7.15pm �3.50, intermediates 8.30pm �3, 01508 520850.
SALES
BECCLES. Quaker Hall, Smallgate: Beccles Country Market, 9.30-11am.
EXHIBITIONS
BECCLES. The Upstairs Gallery: Arts and Therapy, a showcase for those involved with arts as therapy (to February 28), Tues-Sat 10am-4.30pm.
HALESWORTH. The Cut Arts Centre: Hooray for Hollywood, paintings by David Pairpoint (to March 14), Tues-Sat 10am-4pm.
SATURDAY, 28/02/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. Quaker Rooms: Alcoholics Anonymous, 7pm.
St John Ambulance Hall: Spiritual service with Helen Mellors, 7.30pm.
LODDON. Jubilee Hall, George Lane: Martial arts - World Koong Joong Hapkido Association, all levels class for children and parents, watch or try, 9.30-11am, first class free, 07778 792869 (Lorne).
THURTON. Village Hall: Fortieth anniversary birthday celebrations, all welcome, 2-4pm.
SHOWS
HALESWORTH. The Cut, New Cut: Mistero Buffo (comedy storytelling) by Dario Fo - Antonio Venturino's one-man show, 7.30pm �10/concs �8, 0845 673 2123.
GIGS
BECCLES. Conservative Club, London Road: Cutting Edge (60s-70s), 8pm �6 including supper; tickets from the club or on 01502 713535 (non members welcome).
BUNGAY. Fisher Theatre, 10 Broad Street: The Spike Drivers, 7.30pm �8, 01986 897130.
GELDESTON. Locks Inn: Rebel Lion Reggae Sound System, 8.30pm.
WANGFORD, BECCLES. Angel Inn: Pete and his Electric Mates, 8pm.
DANCES
PORINGLAND. Community Centre, Overtons Road: A Big Swing Thing with dancing to swing band Kirsty Jarvis, Robin Phillips and Pinstripe Suit, 7-11pm - SOLD OUT, no tickets will be available on the door.
WOODTON. Village Hall: Dance to music by Barry Humphries, bring own drinks, 8.30-11.45pm �5 including buffet.
SALES
BUNGAY. The Buttercross. Sale in aid of Rose Cottage Cats, books, toys, tombola, bric-a-brac, 8.30am-12.30pm.
GILLINGHAM. Village Hall: Crazy clearance sale, nearly everything for �1 or less, bric-a-brac, books, clothes, CDs, toys, pictures, furniture, new items, 11am-3pm 50p inc free raffle ticket; proceeds Blossoms Animal and Birds Rescue Centre.
SUNDAY, 01/03/2009
EVENTS
ALBURGH. All Saints' Church: Holy communion (BCP), 8am.
BARSHAM. Holy Trinity Church: Sung eucharist 11am.
BECCLES. St Michael's Church: Holy communion (BCP), preacher Rev Rich Henderson 9am; morning worship with Rev Rich Henderson, 10.30am.
Hungate Church: FunDay Club for children and their parents, 9.45am; morning worship with holy communion, preacher Rev J Jacobs, 10.45am; healing service, 6.30pm.
Sir John Leman HS Hall: New Life Christian Fellowship, worship, bible teaching, youth and children's programme, cr�che, 10am.
St Luke's Church: Holy communion, preacher Rev Canon John Beauchamp, 10.30am.
Baptist Church: Morning worship, 10.30am; evening worship, 6.30pm.
Salvation Army Hall, Blyburgate: Family service, 10.45am.
BROOME. St Michael's Church: Holy communion, 9.30am.
BUNGAY. Holy Trinity Church: Holy communion, 8am; sung eucharist, 10am.
St Edmunds Roman Catholic Church: Sunday mass, 10.30am.
DENTON. St Mary's Church: First Sunday, 9.15am.
DITCHINGHAM. Ditchingham School: First Sunday (informal service), 9.30am.
EARSHAM. All Saints' Church: Holy communion, 11am.
FLIXTON. Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum: Sixty aircraft and thousands of aviation artefacts, light refreshments, shop, stalls, 10am-4pm free.
HALESWORTH. Garden Room, Halesworth Hospital: Alcoholics Anonymous, 5pm.
HEDENHAM. St Peter's Church: Evensong, 3pm.
RINGSFIELD. All Saints' Church: Family service, 10am.
SHADINGFIELD. St John the Baptist Church: Holy communion, 11am.
FITNESS
EARSHAM. Village Hall: Self defence class (all ages), 6.30-8pm.
GIGS
BECCLES. King's Head: Red Beans and Rice (New Orleans jazz), 8pm.
BROOKE. Parish Hall: Creative Arts East present Kathryn Tickell and Peter Tickell (traditional Northumbrian music), 7.30pm �7.50/concs �6.50/family ticket �26 advance or �8.50/7.50/�30 on door, 01508 558320, 558526 or Brooke Post Office.
HALESWORTH. The Cut, New Cut: Swing 'n Sinatra featuring Five Star Swing Band and Simone from the Ivy Benson Orchestra, 7.30pm �11/under 18s �6, 0845 673 2123.
RAVENINGHAM. Raveningham Centre: Jenny Cassidy: The Magic Carpet, tapestry of songs, 1-3pm free.
DANCES
LOWESTOFT. Waveney Leisure Centre, Water Lane: Salsa with Alegria, class 7.30pm, 07710 205557.
MONDAY, 02/03/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. St Luke's Church: Women's Fellowship, 2pm.
DANCES
BUNGAY. King's Head: Lindy Hop Dance Classes, 7.45-8.45pm �5, 01986 893351.
DITCHINGHAM. Village Hall: Ballroom and Latin, intermediates 7.30pm �3, advanced 8.30pm �3.50, 01508 520850.
NEEDHAM. Village Hall: Salsa, beginners and improvers 7.05-7.50pm �3.25; modern jive with the Jive Club, beginners and improvers 8-10pm �5, 01953 455500 (Sandra).
TUESDAY, 03/03/2009
EVENTS
BARSHAM. Village Hall: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8pm.
BECCLES. N G Training: Emergency First Aid, four-hour course, 9am-1pm �35, bookings 01502 574563.
King's Head Hotel: Open house for cancer sufferers and their families, 10am-12noon.
St Michael's Undercroft: Cornerstone Parents' and Toddlers' Group, 10-11.30am.
Friends' Meeting House: National Women's Register, 10.15-11.30pm.
St Luke's Church: Holy communion, 10.30am; Henry's Club, 1.30pm.
Conservative Club: Whist drive, 7.30pm �1.50 inc tea and biscuits.
BROOKE. Parish Hall: One Wot I Wrote Earlier, illustrated talk by aviation author Peter Brodle, 7.30pm �2.50; proceeds Seething second world war control tower.
FLIXTON. Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum: Sixty aircraft and thousands of aviation artefacts, light refreshments, shop, stalls, 10am-4pm free.
HALESWORTH. Halesworth and District Museum: Museum open from 10am-12.30pm free.
Halesworth Library: Hand Reflexology Course - learn how to do this gentle therapy on hands, 10am �6. Bookings 01502 561816.
SHADINGFIELD. Village Hall: Art class with Anya King, oils, drawing, watercolours, acrylics, beginners welcome, 2.30-5.30pm and 6.30-9.30pm �9 per session, 01502 575257.
WORLINGHAM. Church: Benefice prayer meeting, 9.30am.
FITNESS
BECCLES. Quaker Hall, Smallgate: Yoga classes for children and teenagers, contact Michelle Cheesbrough, 01502 713554.
SHOWS
BUNGAY. Fisher Theatre, 10 Broad Street: Return to Akenfield: The Village Forty Years On (drama) by Craig Taylor - Eastern Angles, 7.30pm �tba, 01986 897130.
DANCES
BECCLES. Hungate Hall: Ballroom and Latin American and swing jive classes for beginners, 7.30-9.30pm, 07770 575497 (Sasza).
THURTON. Village Hall: Ballroom and Latin, beginners 7.30pm �3, advanced 8.30pm �3.50, 01508 520850.
SALES
LODDON. The Hollies: Loddon Country Market, 9.15-10.45am.
WEDNESDAY, 04/03/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. St Luke's Church: St Luke's Toddlers, 9am; Get a Life Gang (under-sixes with adult), 3pm.
Quaker Hall: Beccles Morning WI meeting, 9.45am.
St Michael's Undercroft: Cornerstone Parents' and Toddlers' Group, 10-11.30am.
Waveney Centre, New Market: Short mat bowls, 10.30am.
Blyburgate Hall: Waveney St John Fellowship meeting, speaker Norman Olley, 2.30pm.
Beccles Middle School, Castle Hill: Slimming World- Let's beat obesity - open evening, 7pm, 07990 554920 (Ina).
St John's Ambulance Training Centre, Blyburgate Road: Buddhist meditation classes, 7.30-9pm �5.
BUNGAY. Community Centre, Upper Olland Street: Mother and Toddler Group, 9.30-11.30am.
FLIXTON. Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum: Sixty aircraft and thousands of aviation artefacts, light refreshments, shop, stalls, 10am-4pm free.
GILLINGHAM. Village Hall: Benchmark Kidz fashion show, 6.30pm �tba, 07768 520867; in aid of pre-school funds.
MUTFORD. Village Hall: Mother and Toddler Group, 2-4pm �2 per family.
WORLINGHAM. Church: Holy communion (C), 10am.
FITNESS
HALESWORTH. Rifle Hall: Keep fit for 60-plus, 11am-12noon.
SHOWS
BUNGAY. Fisher Theatre, 10 Broad Street: Return to Akenfield: The Village Forty Years On (drama) by Craig Taylor - Eastern Angles, 7.30pm �tba, 01986 897130.
DANCES
BUNGAY. King's Head Hotel, Market Place: Balkan and Beyond, 7.30-9.30pm �5.
THURSDAY, 05/03/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. St Michael's Church: Pop in and Play, 10am; holy communion, 11am.
Waveney Centre, New Market: Whist drive, 1.45pm.
St Luke's Church: St Luke's Link Lunch Club, tel 716370 for transport.
HALESWORTH. Halesworth and District Museum: Museum open from 10am-12.30pm free.
RINGSFIELD. Village Hall: Offpspring Parent and Toddler Group, 10-11.30am.
FITNESS
BECCLES. Hungate Hall: Wild Goose Qigong, exercise for health, flexibility and relaxation, for adults of all ages, 6.30-8pm �6, 01502 711127.
GILLINGHAM. Village Hall: Keep fit classes for mature ladies and gentlemen, 2-3.30pm.
GIGS
FLIXTON, BUNGAY. Buck Inn: Sole Bay Jazz Band, 8.30pm.
GELDESTON. Locks Inn: Bric-a-Brac (folk), 9pm.
DANCES
ALPINGTON. Village Hall: Ballroom and Latin, improvers 8.30pm �3, 01508 520850.
BECCLES. Sports Centre, Ringsfield Road: Ballroom and Latin American and swing jive classes for intermediates, 7.30-9.30pm, 07770 575497 (Sasza).
Waveney Centre: Salsa with Alegria, class 8-10pm, 07710 205557.
PORINGLAND. Community Centre, Overtons Way: Modern jive with Foot-loose, 8.15-11pm, 07947 607810.
SALES
BUNGAY. Community Centre, Upper Olland Street: Bungay Country Market, 9.30-11am.
FRIDAY, 06/03/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. Hungate Church: Fairtrade stall selling foodstuffs and stationery, 10am-12, teas and coffees served 10-11.30am; church open for private prayer 10-11.30am.
St Michael's Church: Coffee in the Undercroft, 10am.
St Luke's Church: Women's World Day of Prayer, service led by Bishop Gavin Reid, men and children also welcome, cr�che available, 1.45pm.
HADDISCOE. Village Hall: Toddler group, babies and children up to five years, 9.30-11.3am �1.50.
THWAITE, BUNGAY. Seething Observatory, Toad Lane: Norwich Astronomical Society, talk - Astronomy in the 21st Century, doors 7.30pm �2.50/children �1.50.
GIGS
HALESWORTH. The Cut, New Cut: Julie Felix, 7.30pm �12/concs �10/under 18s �6, 0845 673 2123.
WANGFORD, BECCLES. Angel Inn: Hot Cold Ground (classic rock/blues), 9pm.
DANCES
GILLINGHAM. Village Hall: Ballroom and Latin, advanced 7.15pm �3.50, intermediates 8.30pm �3, 01508 520850.
SALES
BECCLES. Quaker Hall, Smallgate: Beccles Country Market, 9.30-11am.
WORLINGHAM. Primary School: Spring Fling - sales evening with stalls from local companies and reps from big name brands, 7-9pm; proceeds to school.