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BBJFRIDAY, 03/04/2009EVENTSBECCLES. Hungate Church: Fairtrade stall selling foodstuffs and stationery, 10am-12, teas and coffees served 10-11.30am; church open for private prayer 12-1pm.
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FRIDAY, 03/04/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. Hungate Church: Fairtrade stall selling foodstuffs and stationery, 10am-12, teas and coffees served 10-11.30am; church open for private prayer 12-1pm.
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St Michael's Church: Coffee in the Undercroft, 10am.
HADDISCOE. Village Hall: Toddler Group, babies and children up to five years, 9.30-11.30am.
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LODDON. Lecture Hall, George Lane: Talent show, organised by Chet Valley Festival, 7.30pm.
THWAITE, BUNGAY. Seething Observatory, Toad Lane, Thwaite St Mary: Norwich Astronomical Society, talk - Mysteries of the Moon, with chance to view the moon through telescopes, doors 7.30pm �2.50/children �1.50.
SHOWS
BUNGAY. Fisher Theatre, 10 Broad Street: At Home with Justin Smith (comedy) written and performed by Greg Powles, 7.30pm �9/concs �7, 01986 897130.
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: Waveney Revels, 2009 student show (to April 28) Tues-Sat 10am-4.30pm.
SATURDAY, 04/04/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. Quaker Rooms: Alcoholics Anonymous, 7pm.
St John Ambulance Hall: An evening of clairvoyance with Shirley Cimelli, 7.30pm.
BROOKE. Parish Hall: Special coffee morning organised by Brooke WI, with stalls and raffle, 10am �1 including coffee/tea and scone; proceeds East Anglian Children's Hospices.
HEMPNALL. Mill Centre, Mill Road: Coffee morning, with tombola and bric-a-brac, 10am-12; proceeds Lunch Club funds.
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).
THURLTON. Village Hall: Easter bingo, 7pm, eyes down 7.30pm, for hall funds.
THWAITE, BUNGAY. Seething Observatory, Toad Lane, Thwaite St Mary: Norwich Astronomical Society, talk - Mysteries of the Moon, with chance to view the moon through telescopes, doors 7.30pm �2.50/children �1.50.
SHOWS
HALESWORTH. The Cut, New Cut: The Storeroom (cabaret/dance show) - The Kosh, 7.30pm �12/concs �10/under 18s �6, 0845 673 2123.
GIGS
BUNGAY. Fisher Theatre, 10 Broad Street: Steve Tiltson (folk), 7.30pm �9/concs �7, 01986 897130.
LOWESTOFT. Marina Theatre, The Marina: Nashville Nights and Dixie Boys present The Greatest Hits of Country Music, 7.30pm �18.50, 01502 533200.
MENDHAM. Sir Alfred Munnings: Ollie and Selva (acoustic folk), 8.30pm.
WANGFORD, BECCLES. Angel Inn: The Revolves (classic rock 'n' roll), 9pm.
SALES
ELLOUGH. Beccles old heliport site: Farmers' market, 9am-1pm.
PORINGLAND. Community Centre: Easter craft and gift fair, 10am-3pm.
SOUTHWOLD. URC Hall, High Street: Table top treasures, antiques, collectables and crafts, 10am-4pm.
SUNDAY, 05/04/2009
EVENTS
ALBURGH. All Saints' Church: Holy communion, 8am.
BARNBY. Church: Holy communion, 11am.
BARSHAM. Holy Trinity Church: Sung eucharist 11am.
BECCLES. St Michael's Church: Holy communion (BCP), preacher Rev Peter Langford, 9am; worship for all with donkey procession, 10.30am.
Hungate Church: Funday Club for children and parents, 9.45am; United Palm Sunday service at St Michael's, 10.30am.
Sir John Leman HS Hall: New Life Christian Fellowship, worship, bible teaching, youth and children's programme, cr�che, 10am.
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.
Emmanuel Church: Morning worship, 10.45am; evening worship 6.30pm.
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, 6pm.
RINGSFIELD. All Saints' Church: Holy communion (BCP), 8am.
ST. MARGARET SOUTH ELMHAM. Village: Daffodil Sunday, spring flowers, Jacob lambs, plants, preserves, bric-a-brac, cakes, light lunches, 11am-4pm �1/children free; proceeds parish church and Marie Curie Cancer Care.
SOMERLEYTON. Somerleyton Hall and Gardens: Special opening day offers in the Tearoom of Delights in the Wintergarden, 10am-5pm.
WORLINGHAM. Church: Holy communion (BCP), 8am; holy communion and procession of palms, 9.45am.
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.
GELDESTON. Locks Inn: Billy and Colin (folk, country, blues), 2.30pm.
MENDHAM. Sir Alfred Munnings: Buskers (traditional acoustic folk), 2-4pm.
WANGFORD, BECCLES. Angel Inn: Open acoustic night, 8.30pm.
MONDAY, 06/04/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. St Luke's Church: Easter Playscheme for children five-12 years, 10am-12, registration by parent/guardian from 9.40am.
Hungate Church: A Walk through Holy Week - visit the church from 10am-12 to reflect on the Easter story.
Quaker Hall: Beccles Cross Stitch Club, 7.30pm, new members welcome, 01502 575334.
DANCES
BUNGAY. King's Head: Lindy Hop dance class, 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, 07/04/2009
EVENTS
BARSHAM. Village Hall: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8pm.
BECCLES. NG Training: Emergency aid training course, 9am-1pm, bookings 01502 574563 �35.
St Luke's Church: Easter Playscheme for children five-12 years, 10am-12, registration by parent/guardian from 9.40am.
Hungate Church: A Walk through Holy Week - visit the church from 10am-12 to reflect on the Easter story.
King's Head: Open house for cancer sufferers and their families, 10am-12.
Conservative Club: Whist drive, 7.30pm �1.50 inc tea and biscuits.
BROOKE. Parish Hall: The City of Norwich Aviation Museum, illustrated talk by Kevin Sloper and Derek Waters, 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: Homeopathy Workshop- an understanding of homeopathy and how to use it at home for minor ailments, 10am �5, to book 01502 561816.
LODDON. Library: Awful Archaeology, 10.30am-12.
King's Head: Staithe Probus Club meeting, 10.30am.
Hobart High School: Loddon Flower Club, demonstration by Alan Grey of the Old Vicarage Gardens, East Ruston, 7 for 7.30pm non members �8.
RINGSFIELD. Village Hall: Easter bingo, special raffle, 7.45pm.
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.
WANGFORD, BECCLES. Angel Inn: Pub quiz, 8.30pm.
WORLINGHAM. Church: Benefice prayer meeting, 9.30am.
FITNESS
BECCLES. Quaker Hall, Smallgate: Yoga classes for children and teenagers, contact Michelle Cheesbrough, 01502 713554.
DANCES
BECCLES. Hungate Hall: Ballroom and Latin American and swing jive classes for beginners, 7.30-9.30pm, 07770 575497 (Sasza).
HARLESTON. Community Leisure Facility, Wilderness Lane: Norwich Salsa, 7.15pm �6/NUS �5, 07973 143323 (Nad).
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, 08/04/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. Hungate Church: A Walk through Holy Week - visit the church from 10am-12 to reflect on the Easter story.
Waveney Centre, New Market: Short mat bowls, 10.30am.
St John's Ambulance Training Centre, Blyburgate Road: Buddhist meditation classes, 7.30-9pm �5.
Blyburgate Hall: Beccles Horticultural Society Spring mini show, 7.30pm.
BUNGAY. Village Hall: Bungay Camera Club, judging photographs taken for monthly competition, subject the River Waveney, 7.30pm.
FLIXTON. Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum: Sixty aircraft and thousands of aviation artefacts, light refreshments, shop, stalls, 10am-4pm free.
ILKETSHALL ST. ANDREW. St Andrew's Church: Church open to view medieval paintings, refreshments available, 11am-3pm.
LODDON. Jubilee Hall Club Room: Horticultural Society mini show, 7.30pm.
TOPCROFT. Sportsfield Pavilion: Easter prize bingo, 8pm.
WORLINGHAM. Church: Holy communion (C), 10am.
GIGS
BUNGAY. Fisher Theatre, 10 Broad Street: The Eastern Straynotes (Klezmer and swing jazz), 8pm �4/concs �3, 01986 897130.
DANCES
BUNGAY. King's Head Hotel, Market Place: Balkan and Beyond, 7.30-9.30pm �5.
THURSDAY, 09/04/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. Hungate Church: A Walk through Holy Week - visit the church from 10am-12 to reflect on the Easter story.
St Michael's Church: 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; holy communion for Maundy Thursday, 7pm.
BUNGAY. Fisher Theatre, Broad Street: Sustainable Bungay presents a showing of the End of Surburbia, the seminal transition documentary about Peak Oil, 7.30pm donations.
HALESWORTH. Halesworth and District Museum: Museum open from 10am-12.30pm free.
LODDON. Library annexe: Parish Council meeting, 7pm.
NORTH COVE. Church: United benefice holy communion, 7pm.
PORINGLAND. Poringland Wood: Easter Eggstravaganza, follow trail through woods and discover what the Easter Bunny has been up to, Easter craft activities, suitable for ages four-12, 10am-12 �3 per child/accompanying adults free; information 01508 533662 (parking at Framingham Earl High School).
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: Murphy's Lore (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.
EXHIBITIONS
HENSTEAD. Art and Craft Centre (off A12 south of Kessingland): Easter exhibition of paintings by five popular local artists (until April 19), 10am-4.30pm daily free.
FRIDAY, 10/04/2009
EVENTS
BARNBY. Methodist Church: United Good Friday service, 9am.
BECCLES. Baptist Church: Good Friday service, Focus on the Cross, 10am; family ramble (meet at church), 2pm.
Hungate Church: A Walk through Holy Week - visit the church from 10am-12 to reflect on the Easter story.
NORTH COVE. Church: Procession of the Cross, 8.25am.
THURTON. Harveys Garden Plants: Woodland and Shade Loving Plants Day, undercover woodland display, experts answering questions on cultivation and plant associations, plants for sale, refreshments available, 9.30am-4.30pm.
WORLINGHAM. Church: An Hour at the Cross, 2pm.
CONCERTS
BERGH APTON. Parish Church: Come and Sing Stainer's The Crucifixion, massed choir performance conducted by Ian Elliott, rehearsal 3.30pm followed by tea in village hall, public performance 7pm �5 on door (singers by donation), please register intent to sing on 01508 550396 or email info@berghaptonconcerts.co.uk
BLYTHBURGH. Parish Church: Easter Festival: La Nuova Musica, director: David Bates; programme of works by Bach and Schutz, 6pm �7-�16/under 27s half price, 01728 687110.
GIGS
BUNGAY. Fisher Theatre, 10 Broad Street: The Good Friday Gig with The X-Men (rock and chart cover band), doors 8pm �4, 01986 897130.
GELDESTON. Locks Inn: Murphy's Lore (folk) plus support, 8pm.
WANGFORD, BECCLES. Angel Inn: Neil Daniels and Dave Morrison (blues, jazz and country), 9pm.
SALES
BECCLES. Quaker Hall, Smallgate: Beccles Country Market, 9.30-11am.
