Bodham Newsletter
October 2025
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Parish Council |
Bodham Parish Council will next meet on Monday 6th October at
7.30 pm.
Bodham Parish Council has allotments available.
Please contact the parish clerk if you are interested.
Bodham Parish Council are pleased to have been able to make
improvements to the car park adjoining the Village Hall.
We are delighted that all ten car parking spaces have been
retained and we are especially grateful to those who have
supported this work.
The new cycle rack was generously donated by Broadland Housing
Association and the paint for the fencing was kindly donated by
Richard McColl Joiner.
The Parish Council would like to record our thanks to both for
their contributions. We would also like to extend our sincere
thanks to the Parish Council volunteers who dedicated many hours
of their time painting the fence. Thanks to this the combined
effort, the improvements have been delivered at no costs to
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Bodham and West Beckham Church Services
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All Saints Bodham and St Helens and All Saints West Beckham Churches
Services will take place……
On Sunday 5th October at 4.00 pm Afternoon Praise at Bodham and Beckham Village
Hall
On Sunday 19th October at 9.00 am Harvest Service at West Beckham Church.
Advance Notice
From November Service dates are changing.
There will be Celtic Praise Services on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at
9.00 am at West Beckham Church.
There will Afternoon Praise services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month
at4.00 pm at the Village Hall in Bodham. Sponsored by Bodham Parish Council |
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Norfolk Churches Trust Sponsored Cycle Ride |
On Saturday 13th September Kathryn and I with welcomed support from J.P took
part in our annual pilgrimage around North Norfolk’s churches in aid of the
Norfolk Churches Trust and our chosen local church this year, All Saints -
Bodham.
The sponsored bike ride, which runs from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm is simple in
concept: you can plan your own route and cycle to as many churches as you can
with almost every church in the county opening its doors to welcome riders.
We set ourselves a target of £400, to be split between the Trust and Bodham
Church, and are delighted to report that we are on track to exceed this figure
as donations are still coming in. Over the course of the day, we managed to
visit over 50 churches, dodging the occasional shower along the way.
Thank you to all those who have sponsored us, and those who welcomed cyclists to
Bodham Church on the day. |
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Bodham Playing Field
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Dates for Your Diary
The Bodham Bazaars
Bodham & Beckham Village Hall
from 10am until 1pm
Saturday 11th October
With Sheringham Ukulele Players providing live
music
Saturday 8th November
With Sheringham Ukulele Players providing live
music
Saturday 6th December With
Sheringham Ukulele Players providing live music
The Mind, Body & Spirity Fayres
Bodham & Beckham Village Hall
6pm until 9pm
Friday 10th October
Friday 7th November
Saturday 5th December
Supporting the fundraising of Bodham Playing Field. Charity No.303911 |
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Events in Bodham and Beckham Village Hall
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Facebook:
Bodham & Beckham Village Hall
email:
bodhambeckham.villagehall@gmail.com.
Our thanks go to Pat & Rachel Spurgeon and the fantastic support they
had from their committee in bringing the village hall up to date with solar
energy and everything else they did.
New Committee:
Main Officers
Chairman: Kerri Clarke
Vice Chairman: CAllum Ringer
Treasurer: Paul Clarke
Secretary: Mel Clarke
We also have on our committee: Roger Ward, Jemma Cutting, Carolyn Rawlings,
JP Ringer, Paul Suffolk and Lee Thaxter.
We are all looking forward to continuing the standards set by the previous
committee.
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Reiki
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Do you want to feel calm, relaxed and connected?
Maybe you should try Reiki?
Reiki is a safe and non-invasive energy healing modality linked to a wide
range of physical and emotional health benefits.
Taster sessions with Kerri Clarke are available at the monthly Mind, Body and
Spirity Fayre at Bodham Village Hall for just £5.
Why not come along to the next event on the 9th May and find out more?
Alternatively, contact me for more details;
magpiesnest2025@outlook.com
07584250841 |
Village Craft Club
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On alternate Wednesdays from 2.00 - 4.00 pm. Bring any craft of your choosing
and join in the conversation. £3.00 per meeting. Refreshments served.
Just turn up or contact
Helen Bruford on 01263 588122 or email
helenbruford@aol.com
for more information.
Our next meetings are
Wednesday 8th and 22nd October
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Community cafe
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The next Community Cafe will take place on
Saturday 25th October with the opportunity to have a catch up
over a cuppa and cake. We look forward to seeing you there.
There will be a talk by Paul Clarke on theinfamous Guy Fawkes.
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North Norfolk Photographic Society
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The Photographic Society has now resumed it full programme meeting on the first
and third Wednesdays of the month. So, if you are interested in photography or
would just like to see just what can be achieved with a modern digital camera,
this is well worth a visit.
Full details can be found on nnps.uk.
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Photoshop Training Opportunities
There are two courses on Photoshop.
Beginners - Saturday 18th October
Advanced Users on Saturday 1st November
Both courses are from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm and cost £50 per person which covers
all tuition and follow up notes.
Contact for both courses is Val Walker, email
walkervalerie@sky.com
or phone 01263 836983
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The ‘Award Winning’ Red Hart
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The Red Hart is open at the following times……
Monday and Tuesday from 3.00 pm
No food on Mondays and Tuesdays
From Wednesday to Saturday from 11.30 am to 11.00 pm
Sunday 11.30am - 9.00 pm
• Wednesday to Saturday, join us for lunch from 12.00 pm to
2.30 pm
and for dinner from 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm.
Don’t forget on Fridays 5.00 - 7.00 pm we are serving
Takeaway Fish and Chips or Scampi and Chips.
• On Sundays, from 12.00 am to 4.00 pm we serve our famous
roasts.
Here are some dates for your diary……..
Saturday 4th October - Devils Cadillac Live Music 8.30 onwards
• Quiz Night - Tuesday 7th October at 7.30 pm
• Open Mic - Tuesday 14th October at 7.30 pm onwards
• ‘Bingo’ - Tuesday 21st October Arrive from 7.00 pm
- Eyes Down at 7.30 pm
• Karaoke Party - Saturday 25th October at 9.00 until late
• Night of Mediumship - Tuesday 28th October at 7.00 pm
Friday 31st October - Halloween Party |
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Bodham and Village Bonfire and Fireworks |
Bodham Village Bonfire and Fireworks will take place on Saturday 1st November.
Bonfire will be lit at 6.30 pm for a 7.00 pm display.
The Playing Field will be open from 9.00 am on the 1st for people to bring
burnable waste to build the bonfire.
We do require some additional volunteers to help on the day, please get in touch
if you can support us for a couple of hours. Please contact bodhambigweekend@gmail.com
if you are able to help.
For full details please see the event posters and Rock Bodham Facebook page in
the coming weeks.
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The Michael Sayer Quiz
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1. Who is Geraldine Grainger?
2. Which city is home to the TV soap ‘Hollyoaks?
3. Which is the smallest US state?
4. What do Americans call a caravan site ?
5. Mulefoot and Red Wattle are breeds of which farm animal? 6. What is collected
by a Deltilogist’?
7. Who said ‘your president is no crook’?
8. California’s Yellow Horned and Opium are types of what?
9. Who’s was the first face ever to appear on a postage stamp?
10. Who was the first host of T.V’s Bargain Hunt?
Answers for September - 1. Mexico 2. Liechtenstein 3. Menai Strait 4. A valley
5. Twenty 6. Blood 7. Song Thrush 8. Longships Lighthouse 9. Rhubarb 10. West
Ham F.C
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Mobile Library Service
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The Library Van will stop outside 8 Roseacre on a Thursday
usually once a month.
This month there will be two visits to the village. These will
be on Thursday 2nd and 30th October at 11.50 pm -12.05 pm. |
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Mobile Post Office
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Please remember the regular weekly visits from the Post Office van to
Bodham and Beckham Village Hall. This service is available every Tuesday from
12.30 pm - 1.30 pm in the Village Hall Car Park. |
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Dog Fouling
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Three bins are provided in the Village for the disposal of dog
waste. Please do not throw your plastic bags in the
hedgerows.Please use the bins provided.
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Good Neighbour Scheme
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Please don’t forget the Community Scheme is still in place.
If you need support please get in touch with Mel Clarke.
Mel’s contact details are 01263 588840 or
melclarke58@gmail.com |
Your Comments and Contributions to this publication would be welcome, please
send to.....
Roger Ward, Holly House, Cromer Road, Bodham, Norfolk NR25 6QG
01263 588627 or 07762 597806
e-mail -
rogerward2@btinternet.com
Views expressed are not necessarily the views of the editorial staff or the
Parish Council.
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