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Parish Council |
Bodham Parish Council Meeting
The next meeting open to residents of the Bodham Parish Council
will take place on Monday 9th December at 7.30pm.
Can we wish everyone a Happy and Peaceful Christmas. |
Bodham - All Saints Church
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Christmas
Sunday 15th December 4.00 pm - Christingle Service with Carols at Bodham Church
Tuesday 24th December 6.00pm - Carol Service at West Beckham Church
Wednesday 25th December 9.15 am - Christmas Day Service at Bodham Church
Family Service
Sunday 1st December 4.00 pm - Afternoon Praise at Bodham Church
Midweek Holy Communion
Wednesday 4th December at Bodham Church
Wednesday 11th December at West Beckham Church
Wednesday 18th December at Bodham Church These services will be at 2.00 pm |
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Bodham Playing Field
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In December we have ……
Mind, Body and Spirity Fayre
Friday 6th December from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Drop in for refreshments in a lovely atmosphere and browse our stalls
Bodham Bazaar with Live Music from
The Sheringham Ukulele Band
On Saturday 7th December from 10am - 1pm
A good mix of stalls for you to browse……
Pick up some Christmas Presents
Bodham Brunch
Valuations from Trevor George - bring along your collectibles for him to value
(donation based)
Tuesday 10th December 10am - 12.00 noon
Pop along for a cuppa and refreshments and a good old-fashioned chat
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Bodham Village Annual Carols Around the Tree and Father Christmas Visit |
Bodham’s annual carols around the Christmas tree will take place at The Red Hart
Bodham on Saturday 21st December at 4:30pm.
There will be mince pies, mulled wine/cider on offer and plenty of good cheer to
go round! Come and join friends and neighbours for this festive Bodham
tradition.
Father Christmas will also be joining us with a gift for all children from
Bodham and East/West Beckham.
Please do let us know if you have any little ones coming – you can do this by
either popping in to The Red Hart, messaging Rock Bodham on Facebook or emailing
bodhambigweekend@gmail.com
The deadline for this is Monday 16th December.
This event has been put on thanks to generous contributions from the proceeds of
the Rock Bodham organised Bodham Fireworks Display and the attendees of the
Community Café. |
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The Bodham and Beckham Village Hall Solar Panel Project |
Earlier this year the committee advised that the Bodham & Beckham Village Hall
was facing ever increasing energy bills and the long-term future of this
facility was starting to look in serious jeopardy. After investigation, the
installation of solar panels with an additional battery pack in which to store
some energy was considered the most viable solution.
We were advised when applying for grants that the hall would have to raise a
minimum of twenty percent towards the overall cost. The committee put in place
a program of varied events to raise extra money, and we were fortunate to
receive funding from Duncan Baker, and the Parish Councils of both Bodham and
Beckham to reach twenty percent,
and The Hornsea Community Fund which granted us eighty percent of our target
figure.
At the end of October we took delivery of the 36 panels, some batteries and an
inverter. The electric heaters in the hall were also reconfigured to use a
timer switch. Work is now complete, and we are already seeing significant
savings.
For full details and thanks to all who supported the project please see the
chairman’s report online, or at the village hall.
https://sites.google.com/view/bodhambeckhamvillagehall/home
http://www.bodhamvillage.co.uk/ and on Facebook Village Hall Committee |
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Events in Bodham and Beckham Village Hall
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There are lots of regular activities in the hall and bookings for your events
are welcomed. For further details please see
www.bodhamvillage.co.uk
Facebook Group: Bodham and Beckham Village Hall
Contact
bodhambeckham.villagehall@gmail.com
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Bodham and Beckham Village Hall Tuesday Afternoon Matinee
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Thanks go to everyone who supported the launch of this new
event.
3rd Tuesday of the month 2:30-5pm. Entry: £3 voluntary
donation. Socialise, watch a movie. Cup of tea or coffee & a
biscuit 50p. For further information see the village hall
noticeboard email us.
Next event is Tuesday 17 December. See you there.
For further information see the village hall noticeboard or
email us.
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Village Craft Club
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On alternate Wednesdays 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.
Next meetings are Wednesday 4th and 18th December
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Community cafe
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On the last Saturday of the month 10am -12.30pm.
We’re taking a break in December. so the next event will be
in January. Join us for a drink, a snack and a chat in 2025
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North Norfolk Photographic Society
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Further details can be found on nnps.uk.
Please see the details of their next meeting on the next page. The
Photographic Society had a very successful print competition on November 6th
with 69 entries. This shows that members are still willing to print out their
images, which goes against the trend these days when many people just keep
pictures on their phone or computer. The judge was very complimentary about the
standard of the prints and awarded maximum marks to 8 prints. The 8 prints were
all by ladies, which shows how much camera clubs have changed over the last few
years. Below are a couple of examples of the winning prints. All the winning
images can be seen on the club website nnps.uk.
If anyone is interested in coming along, our first December meeting is Mongolia
by Julian Elliot which will be by Zoom starting at 7.30.
This is a fascinating country which most of us will never visit.
Harris Seascape Misty Autumn Morning |
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Bodham & Beckham OAP Christmas Dinner
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If you or your partner are 70 or over don’t forget to accept your invitation to
the annual Christmas Dinner on Saturday 14th December at 12.00 for 12.30 pm.
The dinner will be supplied by The Red Hart, with a complimentary glass of
wine, coffee and mince pies.
Our Rural Correspondent will put his own unique spin on local events and
there will be a quiz and a sing along. T
his year we are asking for a voluntary donation of £5.00 from those who can
afford it, to help us cover some of the costs.
If you would like to accept this invitation please provide your Name, Address
and contact number by email to
mailto:bodhambeckham.villagehall@gmail.com
or telephone Pat or Rachel on 01263 588394, or
write our your details and post them in the Village Hall post-box.
We very much look forward to your company on the
day. The closing date is Saturday 30th November |
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Food for Thought Quiz Night |
Hold the date of Friday 17th January for another fun evening with quizmaster
Patrick Spurgeon.
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Village Hall Committee |
We need volunteers to join the Committee.
Please contact the Chair Pat Spurgeon 01263 588394 if you are interested. |
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The ‘Award Winning’ Red Hart
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Opening Times are
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
From 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, our doors are open from 12.00 am to 4.00 pm
for our famous roasts.
Here are some dates for your diary……..
Quiz Night - Tuesday 3rd December at 7.30 pm
Open Mic - Tuesday 10th December at 7.30 pm
‘Bingo’ on Tuesday 17th December - Eyes Down at 7.30 pm
Karaoke Party - Saturday 28th December at 8.30
Facebook - Red Hart Bodham |
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The Michael Sayer Quiz
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1.What is the common name of a Tonsorial artist?
2 How many lanes are there in an Olympic Swimming Pool?
3. What animal is featured on the Falkland Islands Flag?
4. What does a Phillumenist collect?
5. What is the official residence of the French president?
6. In the 1980s who had a hit with Stand and Deliver?
7. What did Prisoners of War whistle on the Bridge over the River Kwai?
8.Which three countries border Luxembourg?
9. Which is the largest island in the Bristol Channel?
10. In Happy Days what was the first name of the character Fonz?
November Quiz Answers. 1. Thrip. 2. Curling. 3. Dennis Skinner. 4. Donny
Osmond.
5. Denmark. 6. Type of Dance. 7. Amelia Earhart. 8. Exeter. 9. Paul and Ringo.
10. Ramsey MacDonald |
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Mobile Library Service
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The Mobile Library Van will stop outside 8 Roseacre on a
Thursday once a month.
The next visit to the village will be Thursday 23rd January at
11.50 pm - 12.05 pm. |
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Mobile Post Office
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Mobile Post Office - Please remember the regular weekly visits from Post Office
van to Bodham and Beckham Village Hall. This service is available every Tuesday
from 12.30 pm - 2.30 pm in the Village Hall Car Park.
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Dog Fouling
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Two bins are provided for the disposal of dog waste. Please do
not throw your plastic bags in the hedgerow, please use the bins
provided.
Please also remember that dogs are Not Allowed on the Playing
Field at any time unless they are service dogs.
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We have three recycling bins located opposite The Red Hart.
It is possible to recycle clothes, glass and paper in these
bins.
Items taken to the recycling site in the village benefit the
Parish Council through credits from the County Council.
The new ‘Blue Bin’ is for paper only , it is clearly labelled
‘no cardboard’ .
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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
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Parish Council.
