Bodham Newsletter
February 2025
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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 10th March at 7.30pm.
Bodham Parish Council has allotments available for the coming
year. Please contact the parish clerk if you are interested.
There is a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. If you are
interested in joining then please contact the parish clerk - Dan
Futter - bodhampc@gmail.com |
Bodham - All Saints Church
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Sunday 2nd February at 4.00 pm
Afternoon Praise at Bodham Church
Wednesday 5th February at 2.00 pm
Holy Communion at Bodham Church
Wednesday 12th February
Holy Communion at West Beckham Church
Wednesday 19th February at 2.00 pm
Holy Communion at Bodham
Wednesday 26th February at 2.00 pm
Holy Communion at West Beckham |
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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 8th February
Saturday 8th March
Saturday 12th April
Saturday 10th May
Saturday 11th October
Saturday 8th November
Saturday 6th December
The Mind, Body & Spirity Fayres
Bodham & Beckham Village Hall
6pm until 9pm
Friday 7th February
Friday 7th March
Friday 11th April
Friday 9th May
Friday 6th June
Friday 11th July
Friday 8th August
Friday 10th October
Friday 7th November
Saturday 5th December
The Bodham Car Boot Sales
Bodham Playing Field
10am until 2pm
Every Sunday
From 1st June until 7th September
1940’s Weekend Car Parking & Café Facilities
On the Playing Field
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st September |
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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 7th February and find out more?
Alternatively, contact me for more details;
magpiesnest2025@outlook.com
07584250841 |
A Pancake Party!
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A Pancake Party!
at
Bodham Village Hall
Tuesday 4th March
2.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Everyone is welcome to pop-in for a pancake. |
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Save the date |
Sunday 23rd March 11.00 - 4.00
Open Garden
Chestnut Farm West Beckham
By Kind Permission of John and Judy Wilson
‘Daffodils and Spring Flowers’
Refreshments, Tombola and Plant Stall
Proceeds in aid of Bodham All Saints Church |
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Events in Bodham and Beckham Village Hall
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Your Eco-friendly solar powered village hall hosts lots of regular activities
and we are always looking to add to the current offerings; so, if you would like
to start a new interest group, book a children’s party or maybe need a venue for
a meeting please get in touch.
For villagers the rate is only £9 per hour so why wouldn’t you choose Bodham
and Beckham Village Hall for your event?
Facebook: Bodham & Beckham Village Hall
email:
bodhambeckham.villagehall@gmail.com.
Website
https://sites.google.com/view/bodhambeckhamvillagehall.
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Bodham and Beckham Village Hall Tuesday Afternoon Matinee
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On the 3rd Tuesday of the month 2.30-5.00 pm. A suggested
voluntary donation of £3.00. Come and socialise, watch a movie
in a warm and friendly environment. A Cup of tea or coffee & a
biscuit 50p. For further information see the Village Hall
noticeboard or email us.
The next event is Tuesday 18th February. Everyone welcome.
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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.
Our next meetings are Wednesday 12th and 26th February
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Community cafe
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On the last Saturday of the month 10am -12.30pm.
The next event will be Saturday 22nd February
Join us for a hot drink, something to eat and chat the old
fashioned way face to face, with your fellow villagers.
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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.
Like photography? Come along and join this award - winning group of local
photographers on Wednesday 5th and 19th February in Bodham Village Hall.
Further details can be found on nnps.uk.
Wednesday 5th February - Winter Adventures in Scandinavia
by Lizzie Wallis and Paul Richards. Starts at 7.30
The talk will document four winter trips to Northern Norway where we have
experienced the harshest winter conditions [down to - 30C] in our efforts to
capture the beautiful landscape and the hardy winter wildlife high above the
Artic Circle.
Camping in a tent in -25C, cranes in the snow, snowshoes, northern lights,
huskies, musk ox, moose , Hurtigruten purple sandpipers, king eider, snow
ploughs , Sami reindeer , artic hares and the controversy where Lizzie made
newspaper headlines across the region.
Wrap up warm, this is guaranteed to make you shiver.
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Village Hall Committee |
Would you like to get involved in Bodham and
Beckham Village life? We are in need of some volunteers to join the Village Hall
Committee. So, if you would like to keep this thriving hub of our community
moving forward, please contact the Chair, Pat Spurgeon 01263 588394.
Here are details of Village Hall events. |
Rock Bodham
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We do have people regularly asking if 'Rock Bodham' proper will return - the
answer is - only if we have enough volunteers to make it happen!
So if you are interested in getting involved then please do get in touch.
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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 4th February at 7.30 pm
• Open Mic - Tuesday 11th at 7.30 pm
• ‘Bingo’ on Tuesday 18th February - Eyes Down at 7.30 pm
• Tim Young - Singing - Friday 21st February
• Meal and Medium Night - Tuesday 25th February
• Karaoke Party - Saturday 22nd February at 8.30
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The Michael Sayer Quiz
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1. What is brown and has a headache and a tail but no legs?
2. Which word can precede Beer, Bread, and Nut?
3. What is a fake cockney accent called?
4. Spider Traffic and Twin-go are models of?
5. Which is the only English county to have two separate coastlines?
6. On which river does Dublin stand?
7. What animal does a Mahout take care of?
8. Where in London is Poet's Corner?
9. What was an iron maiden?
10. Rock Salmon is another name for which fish?
January Answers - 1. West Germany 2. Bird 3. Monza 4. Large waterfall 5. White
6. Snake 7. M6 8. Robbie
Burns 9. I have found it 10. Isle of Wight
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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 20th February 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
Views expressed are not necessarily the views of the editorial staff or the
Parish Council.
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