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BBJTODAY, 03/07/2009EVENTSHungate Church: Church History Exhibition 9.30am-12.30pm; Fairtrade stall selling foodstuffs and stationery 10am-12noon, teas and coffees served 10-11.
BBJ
TODAY, 03/07/2009
EVENTS
Hungate Church: Church History Exhibition 9.30am-12.30pm; Fairtrade stall selling foodstuffs and stationery 10am-12noon, teas and coffees served 10-11.30am.
St Michael's Church: Coffee in the Undercroft, 10am.
St Luke's Church: St Luke's Thirst Caf�, 7pm.
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HADDISCOE. Village Hall: Toddler Group, babies and children up to five years, 9.30-11.30am �1.50.
SHOWS
BUNGAY. Fisher Theatre, 10 Broad Street: Steel Magnolias (drama) by Robert Harling - Black Ram Theatre, 7.30pm �10/concs �8/under 16s �6, 01986 897130.
GIGS
WANGFORD, BECCLES. Angel Inn: Mickey Flynn (classic rock), 8.30pm.
SALES
BECCLES. Quaker Hall, Smallgate: Beccles Country Market, 9.30-11am.
EXHIBITIONS
HALESWORTH. The Cut, New Cut (Malt Room): Paintings by Gina Medcalf (to July 18);
Concourse: Photographs of nocturnal London by Liam O'Connor (to July 18), Tues-Sat 10am-4pm.
BECCLES. Upstairs Gallery: Plastered - art show by lifecaster Michelle Payne (to August 1), Tues-Sat 9am-4.30pm.
TOMORROW, 04/07/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. Hungate Church: Church History Exhibition, tea and coffee available, 9.30am-12.30pm.
Quaker Rooms: Alcoholics Anonymous, 7pm.
BRAMPTON, BECCLES. The Rectory, Molls Lane: Coffee morning, 10am; proceeds Hundred River and Wainford Group of Churches.
BUNGAY. 48 Earsham Street: Bungay Tea Party, tea and cakes from Humble Cake, 12-4pm; proceeds Marie Curie Cancer Care.
LODDON. All Saints' Church Centre, Chedgrave: A Little Bit of Africa, exhibition of art work, Djembe drumming workshop, demonstrations of how to make a mud hut, an African mask and bead necklace, stalls, cream teas, barbecue, 12-4pm.
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).
WALPOLE. Wapole Old Chapel: Chapel open, in the care of the Historic Chapels Trust, 2-4.30pm.
SHOWS
BECCLES. Public Hall: The Pirates of Penzance (operetta) by Gilbert & Sullivan - Livewire Opera Company, 7.30pm �8.50/concs �7.50/children �3.50, 01953 851543.
BUNGAY. Fisher Theatre, 10 Broad Street: Steel Magnolias (drama) by Robert Harling - Black Ram Theatre, 2.30pm and 7.30pm �10/concs �8/under 16s �6, 01986 897130.
CONCERTS
BECCLES. St Michael's Church: Beccles Choral Society presents Handel with Hamper, a picnic concert with orchestra and soloists, featuring Handel's oratorio Alexander's Feast, bring a picnic for interval, 6.30pm �10/school children free.
BROOME. Broome Lodge: Swing in the Park - From Borneo to Broome with the South Norfolk Symphonic Band, bring a picnic (no barbecues), tea and cakes available, gates 4pm, gardens open 4-6pm, concert from 5.30pm �7 advance/�9 on gate, children �5, infants free, 01508 518177; proceeds parish church.
HALESWORTH. United Reformed Church, Quay Street: The Norfolk Millennium Male Voice Choir, 7.30pm collection for Christian Aid.
LANGLEY, NORWICH. Langley School: Summer Concert featuring the Norwich Pops Orchestra, programme of American music and Last Night of the Proms, auction of promises, disco and firework finale, bar available, buffet from 6pm �20/children �10 including buffet or concert only at 7.30pm �10/children �7 without, 01508 520210 (Friday 9am-4pm only).
LODDON. St John's Church. George Lane: The Loddon Singers 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert - Through the Years: 1989-2009, programme of music ranging from classic songs to selections from West End Shows, The Beatles and Abba, 7.30pm �4/under 14s free, tickets from Youngs DIY Shop and Rosy Lee's Tearooms in Loddon or on the door.
GIGS
HALESWORTH. The Cut, New Cut: The Bonzomania Show featuring Bob Kerr and his Whoopee Band, 7.30pm �12, 0845 673 2123.
SALES
ELLOUGH. Old Beccles Heliport site: Farmers' market, 9am-1pm.
SUNDAY, 05/07/2009
EVENTS
ALBURGH. All Saints' Church: Holy communion (BCP), 8am.
BARNBY. Parish Church: Holy communion, 11am.
BARSHAM. Holy Trinity Church: Sung eucharist 11am.
BECCLES. St Michael's Church: Holy Communion (BCP), Canon John Beauchamp, 9am; morning worship, preacher Faith Darch 10.30am.
Hungate Church: Funday Club for children and parents, 9.45am; morning worship with holy communion with Rev J Jacobs, 10.45am.
Sir John Leman HS Hall: New Life Christian Fellowship, worship, bible teaching, children's programme, cr�che, 10am.
St Luke's Church: Holy communion, Canon John Beauchamp, 10.30am.
Baptist Church: Morning worship 10.30am, evening worship 6.30pm.
The Salvation Army Hall, Blyburgate: Family service 10.45am.
BROOME. St Michael's Church: Holy communion, 9.30am.
BUNGAY. Holy Trinity Church: Holy communion, 8am; benefice sung eucharist, 10.30am.
St Edmunds Roman Catholic Church: Sunday mass, 10.30am.
DENTON. St Mary's Church: First Sunday (informal family service), 9.15am.
DITCHINGHAM. School: First Sunday (informal family service), 9.30am.
EARSHAM. All Saints' Church: Holy communion, 11am.
FLIXTON, BUNGAY. Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum: Sixty aircraft and thousands of aviation artefacts, light refreshments, shop, stalls, 10am-5pm free.
HALESWORTH. Garden Room, Halesworth Hospital: Alcoholics Anonymous, 5pm.
HEDENHAM. St Peter's Church: Evensong, 6pm.
HEMPNALL. Primary School: Summer fete, Sumo wrestling, live music from Merrie Down Ceilidh Band, stalls etc, 1-4pm.
LODDON. All Saints' Church Centre, Chedgrave: A Little Bit of Africa, exhibition of art work, Djembe drumming workshop, demonstrations of how to make a mud hut, an African mask and bead necklace, stalls, cream teas, barbecue, 12-4pm.
RINGSFIELD. All Saints' Church: Holy communion (BCP), 8am; family service, 10am.
SEETHING. 448th USAAF Control Tower: Open Day, collection of 448th Bomb Group photographs, memorabilia, wartime diaries and stories, exhibits and artefacts, refreshments available, 10am-5pm free (donations welcome).
WALPOLE. Old Chapel: Kate Foley, poet in residence, refreshments, 7.30pm donations welcome.
WESTHALL. St Andrew's Church: Traditional evensong, 6.30pm.
WORLINGHAM. Parish Church: Holy communion (T), 8am; holy communion (C), 9.45am. Lorraine's ordination service, St Edmundsbury Cathedral, 10am.
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.
MENDHAM. Sir Alfred Munnings: Beer Festival with buskers, 2-4pm; Murphy's Lore 4-7pm.
MONDAY, 06/07/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. St Luke's Church: Women's Fellowship, 2pm.
BRAMPTON. The Rectory, Moll's Lane: Meditation evening, 7.30pm, 01502 575859.
FLIXTON, BUNGAY. Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum: Sixty aircraft and thousands of aviation artefacts, light refreshments, shop, stalls, 10am-5pm free.
DANCES
BUNGAY. King's Head: Lindy Hop dance class, 7.45-8.45pm �5, 01986 893351.
TUESDAY, 07/07/2009
EVENTS
BARSHAM. Village Hall: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8pm.
BECCLES. King's Head Hotel: Open house for cancer sufferers and families, 10am-12.
Friend's Meeting House: NWR National Women's Register meeting 10.15-11.30am.
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.
FLIXTON, BUNGAY. Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum: Sixty aircraft and thousands of aviation artefacts, light refreshments, shop, stalls, 10am-5pm free.
HALESWORTH. Halesworth and District Museum: Museum open from 10am-12.30pm free.
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: Quiz night, 8.30pm 50p.
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).
BRAMFIELD. Village Hall: Modern sequence, beginners 2-4.30pm, 01986 784598 .
SALES
LODDON. The Hollies: Loddon Country Market, 9.15-10.45am.
WEDNESDAY, 08/07/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. St Luke's Church: St Luke's Toddlers, 9.15am.
Waveney Centre, New Market: Short mat bowls, 10.30am.
St John's Ambulance Training Centre, Blyburgate Road: Buddhist meditation classes, 7.30-9pm �5.
BROOME. Village Hall: Bungay Camera Club, judging photographs on subject of Foreshore, plus presentation by Gilbert Clarke - Travels with my Camera, 7.30pm.
BUNGAY. Community Centre, Upper Olland Street: Mother and Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am.
FLIXTON, BUNGAY. Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum: Sixty aircraft and thousands of aviation artefacts, light refreshments, shop, stalls, 10am-5pm free.
ILKETSHALL ST. ANDREW. St Andrew's Church: Church open to view medieval paintings, refreshments available, 11am-3pm.
MUTFORD. Village Hall: Mother and Toddler Group, 2-4pm �2 per family.
WORLINGHAM. Parish Church: Holy communion (C), 10am.
THURSDAY, 09/07/2009
EVENTS
BECCLES. Northgate: Wherry Albion public open day, discover history of the wherry, meet the crew, 10am-4pm.
St Michael's Church: Pop in and Play, 10am; holy communion, 11am.
Friends Meeting House: Coffee morning, 10am-12noon �2 inc refreshments; proceeds Friends of Beccles Open-Air Swimming Pool.
St Luke's Church: St Luke's Link Lunch Club, tel 716370 for transport.
Waveney Centre, New Market: Whist drive, 1.45pm.
FLIXTON, BUNGAY. Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum: Sixty aircraft and thousands of aviation artefacts, light refreshments, shop, stalls, 10am-5pm free.
HALESWORTH. Halesworth and District Museum: Museum open from 10am-12.30pm free.
RINGSFIELD. Village Hall: Offspring, 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.
SHOWS
HALESWORTH. The Cut, New Cut: The Threepenny Opera by Brecht Weil - Mighty Mouth Youth Theatre Co, 7.30pm �6/concs �4, 0845 673 2123.
GIGS
FLIXTON, BUNGAY. Buck Inn: Sole Bay Jazz Band, 8.30pm.
DANCES
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.
SALES
BUNGAY. Community Centre, Upper Olland Street: Bungay Country Market, 9.30-11am.