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Downham Market Town Hall

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Blood Donor Sessions in Downham Market

Downham Market Town Hall  

Monday, June 2, 2008 13:00 to 15:30 and 16:30 to 19:00

Monday, June 23, 2008 13:00 to 15:30 and 16:30 to 19:00

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 13:00 to 15:30 and 17:00 to 19:00

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 16:30

Monday, August 4, 2008 13:00 to 15:30 and 16:30 to 19:00

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 13:00 to 15:30 and 17:00 to 19:00

Monday, September 22, 2008 13:00 to 15:30 and 16:30 to 19:00

Monday, October 6, 2008 13:00 to 15:30 and 16:30 to 19:00

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 16:30

Monday, December 1, 2008 13:00 to 15:30 and 17:00 to 19:00

Monday, December 15, 2008 13:00 to 15:30 and 16:30 to 19:00

Monday, December 22, 2008 13:00 to 15:30 and 17:00 to 19:00

National Blood Service website ? click here

Other Dates For Your Diary

 

West Norfolk Mind are recycling Mobile Phones

and would be grateful to receive your discarded models

- BIG or small  - we take them all –

 

So, even if it’s a ‘brick’  it’s welcome at Bits and Pieces,

it doesn’t have to be a working model, they don’t even need the

SIM cards or chargers, just as long as the phone

has its battery, they can take it …

 

just drop it/them into the Bits and Pieces shop on the

Paradise Road Car Park …

 

If you get a new phone , please bear this cause in

 

 

 

Information Compiled by Downham Market & District Chamber of Trade and

Downham Market Town Council – Working Together for the Community

Please note that the Chamber of Trade publishes the information supplied to it in good faith but cannot accept any liability for the accuracy of these details

Weekly Events:

HERITAGE CENTRE

Situated in the Town Hall

Opening times  

Tuesdays 9.30 - 11.30am 

Fridays and Saturdays 10.30 - 12 noon

website www.downhamheritage.org.uk 

 

 

Downham Market Country Market
(formerly the Women's Institute Market)
8.30am-12 noon every Saturday on the Market Place
Home Produce/Cakes & Savouries/Jams, Pickles & Preserves
Plants, Fruit & Vegetables/Craft Work

 

Cups of Friendship - Mother & Child Coffee & Craft-making - 10.00am-12noon at The Sovereign Centre, Sovereign Way Industrial Estate (every Thursday)

 

C&B Friends (See and Be Friends!) - Free Home-Made Soup & a Roll + a cuppa! for the Over 60's at The Sovereign Centre, Sovereign Way Industrial Estate (every other Thursday - starting 14th February)

West Norfolk Astronomy Society meets every 2nd Monday in the month, with extra dates scheduled throughout the year - extra dates currently 24th of March and 28th April 2008.
Although Downham based, the Society meets at Tottenhill because lighting in the town is detrimental to their pursuits. Contact; Lawrence Peters on 01366 383109 for info

 

 

MAY 2008

2nd Downham Market Lions Mega Quiz - Conservative Club - 7.30pm for 8.00pm - £24 per team of 4 (including light buffet) - Contact John Fox 01366 382963

2nd May "Witness for the Prosecution" by Agatha Christie, performed by the Black Ram Theatre Company - Downham Market Town Hall Downham Market 7:30pm £8.50 / £9.50 Box Office: 07723021381 or tickets on door.

3rd Coffee Morning for Bexwell Church - Town Hall Bar Room - 9.30am-11.30am 

3rd Downham Town FC Presentation Night – BBQ & Disco – Denver Village Hall

3rd Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770) 

3rd - 5th (tbc) Flower Festival - All Saints Church, Boughton

9th Celebrity Gala Night Town Hall, Downham Market 7 for 7.30pm In aid of Ovarian Cancer & Breast Cancer Fantasia 9 piece Showband "Elton John" - Paul Douglas one of the UK's best Tribute acts. "Cliff Richard" - Jimmy Jemain Winner of TVs "Stars in your Eyes" . Dress Code Posh Frocks & Suits Tickets £37.50 to include 3 course dinner and coffee On sale now from LEWKS
10th Hilgay Silver Band - Town Square - 10.00am-12 noon

12th West Norfolk Astronomy Society - "Making Orreries from Meccano" by Michael Whiting (Published Writer on the Subject, who lives locally) - Tottenhill Village Hall - 7.30pm
12th Downham & District Horticultural Society Meeting - Town Hall - 7.30pm 16th Twinning Club AGM - Town Hall - 7.30pm 

17th Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770) 

17th - Silver Threads Coffee Morning - Town Hall - 9.30am-11.30am
18th Downham Young Farmers Charity Clay Shoot at Stradsett Estate
19th Amenity Society - 'Catering the Royal Way' - Mr Patrick Thompson tells of Life in the Royal Household - 7.30pm - Methodist Centre
21st Chamber of Trade Meeting - 7.30pm

23rd Town Councillor's 'Surgery' (talk to Your Councillors) - Town Hall - 10.00am-12noon
24th Swing Band - Town Square - 2.00pm-4.00pm
25th May - 1st June - Downham Market Festival (Contact Carol on (01366) 388709 for info)
25th - 31st May - Downham Art Circle Festival Exhibition - Town Hall - 10am - 5pm daily
28th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - 7.30am - Guest Speaker: Derek Harman, Palm Paper
30th Hilgay Silver Band Festival Concert - Town Hall - 7.30pm

31st Donkey Derby on the Howdale organised by Rotary Club 2.00pm-5.30pm. There will be 6 races, 6 donkeys in each race, also donkey rides for children. This will take place within the Festival's Saturday 'Fun Day'. For further information contact Ray Starling on 01366 387170.

 

JUNE 2008
7th Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770) 

8th Open Gardens Day - Boughton - Lunches and Teas - in aid of All Saint's Church, Boughton
9th Downham & District Horticultural Society Meeting - Town Hall - 7.30pm
9th - 15th Crossroads Annual Carer's Week
10th Downham Market Women's Institute Open Meeting "Painted Ladies - A History of Cosmetics" by Anne Barnes - Town Hall - 7.00pm 14th Manea Silver Band - Town Square - 10.00am-1.00pm
14th Downham Young Farmers Barn Dance at South Runcton (Hog Roast) 

16th Amenity Society - Author Roger Powell describes work of local Slavery Abolitionists John and Thomas Clarkson - 7.30pm - Methodist Centre
16th Downham Market by Design - General Meeting - 7.00pm - Town Hall Assembly Room
18th Heritage Society - Ely Railway Bridge Derailment - talk by Colin Barnes (Surveyor)
18th Chamber of Trade Meeting - 7.30pm

20th Downham Market Summer Ball. 4th Annual Black Tie Charity Ball Swinging you back to the 1920s - Gangster & Molls 7:00 for 7:15pm Carriages 1:30am Downham Market Town Hall Tickets if purchased before May 1st £39.50 each May 1st & after £42.50 each On sale now from LEWKS

21st Town Councillor's 'Surgery' (talk to Your Councillors) - Town Hall - 10.00am-12noon
21st Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770) 

21st Hilgay Silver Band Open-air Concert in Watlington - 7.30pm
25th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - 7.30am - Guest Speaker tbc

 

JULY 2008
?? Howdale Music Festival ?? to be confirmed (for info call 01366 387770)
5th Downham & District Horticultural Society Annual Horticultural Show - Town Hall
5th Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770) 

5th - 6th "A Blooming Day Out" - Open Gardens Event - one featuring over 100 varieties of Roses - in aid of St Edmunds Church - more details nearer the time ...

9th Heritage Society - Visit to Stradsett Hall, House and Gardens
12th Hilgay Silver Band - Town Square - 10.00am-12 noon
14th Downham & District Horticultural Society Meeting - Town Hall - 7.30pm
16th Chamber of Trade Meeting - 7.30pm 

18th Town Councillor's 'Surgery' (talk to Your Councillors) - Town Hall - 10.00am-12noon

19th Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770)
21st Amenity Society Meeting - 7.30pm - Methodist Centre
30th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - 7.30am - Guest Speaker tbc

 

 

AUGUST 2008
2nd Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770) 

8th Coffee Morning for Bexwell Church - Town Hall Bar Room - 9.30am-11.30am 

9th 'Uncle Mick' - Town Square - 10.30am-12.00 noon 

10th Downham Market Water Festival - Dragon Boat Racing - for Dragon Boat Racing contact Howard on 01945 430880 or howard@groupuk.net  - for all other enquiries contact Downham Market Town Council on 01366 387770 

16th Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770) 

16th - Silver Threads Coffee Morning - Town Hall - 9.30am-11.30am

16th Town Councillor's 'Surgery' (talk to Your Councillors) - Town Hall - 10.00am-12noon
20th Heritage Society - Visit to Ryston Church or possibly 'Food from the Fens' Talk
20th Chamber of Trade Meeting - 7.30pm
23rd 24th and 25th - Flower Festival & Stalls - Shouldham Church - 10.00am - 5.pm 

25th Fenman Classic Bike Show, Wimbotsham - All Day (call Paula 07885 642518 for info)
27th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - 7.30am - Guest Speaker tbc 

30th Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770)

 

 

SEPTEMBER 2008
8th Downham & District Horticultural Society Meeting - Town Hall - 7.30pm
13th Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770) 

13th Community Fair - Town Hall (to book a stall contact 01366 387770) 

14th Hilgay Silver Band - Battle of Britain Service, Downham Market War Memorial (am)
17th Heritage Society - 'Outwell in a Nutshell' talk by William Smith (author)
17th Chamber of Trade Meeting - 7.30pm

19th Town Councillor's 'Surgery' (talk to Your Councillors) - Town Hall - 10.00am-12noon
24th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - 7.30am - Guest Speaker tbc 

27th Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770)

 

OCTOBER 2008

4th - Concert by Royal Air Force Swing Wing (part of RAF College Cranwell Band) - Town Hall - 7.30pm - Tickets £10 (contact: Len Algar - Downham RAFA Honorary Wings Appeal Organiser) Tickets from LEWKS

5th (tbc) Harvest Festival at Bexwell Church
10th Chamber of Trade President's Ball (open to everyone!) - Town Hall (Tickets available from LEWKS)
11th Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770) 

13th Downham & District Horticultural Society Meeting - Town Hall - 7.30pm
15th Heritage Society - Talk by Andrew Ingram
15th Chamber of Trade Meeting - 7.30pm
17th Carer's Support Group Coffee Morning - 9.30-11.30am - Town Hall Bar Room

18th Town Councillor's 'Surgery' (talk to Your Councillors) - Town Hall - 10.00am-12noon
23rd 24th & 25th DADS "Just Like That" - Town Hall - 7.30pm - Tickets from LEWKS 

25th Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770) 

29th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - 7.30am - Guest Speaker tbc

 

NOVEMBER 2008
1st  Coffee Morning for Bexwell Church - Town Hall Bar Room - 9.30am-11.30am 

7th Amenity Society Coffee Morning, Town Hall Bar Room
8th Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770) 

10th Downham & District Horticultural Society Meeting - Town Hall - 7.30pm
19th Heritage Society - Talk by Dr Paul Richards (King's Lynn Historian)
19th Chamber of Trade Meeting - 7.30pm
21st - Silver Threads Coffee Morning - Town Hall - 9.30am-11.30am
22nd Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770)
26th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - 7.30am - Guest Speaker tbc
29th Crossroads Coffee Morning - Town Hall Bar Room 

30th Christmas Lights 'Switch-on' Lighting-up Ceremony 

30th Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770)

 

DECEMBER 2008
3rd Heritage Society - Christmas 'Do' - with Bill Smith on History of Rock 'n' Roll
6th Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770) 

7th (tbc) Carols at Bexwell Church
8th Downham & District Horticultural Society Meeting - Town Hall - 7.30pm
20th Hilgay Silver Band - Downham Market Carols and Coffee Morning - 10.00am-12.00 noon
20th Craft and Collectables Market - Town Square - All Day (for info call 01366 387770)

2009

 

5th-7th July 2009 - The Stradsett Hall Garden Show (Part of an East of England series of shows in Private Grdens of Note) - including Art Show and Antiques Roadshow, and 100+ Trade Stands - Raising Funds for Norfolk Charities - contact Nigel Dyson on 07802 282193 or visit www.stradsetthall.co.uk

Religious Services:

Bexwell Church (contact 01366 388322)

1st Sunday of every month - Evensong - 6.30pm; 2nd Sunday - Compline - 8.00pm;3rd Sunday Holy Communion - (Book of Common Prayer) - 8.00am;5th Sunday (if relevant) - joint service with Ryston, Denver & West Dereham (alternating venue)St Edmunds Church

Every Sunday 9.30am Parish Eucharist; 1st Sunday of the month - Said Eucharist - 8.00am;2nd Sunday - Family Service- 11.15am; 5th Sunday - 10.30 Group Eucharist (alternating venues); Last Sunday - Evening Prayer (BCP with Plainsong) and Benediction - 6.00pm during British Summer Time and 3.30pm during Greenwich Mean Time);Weekday Eucharist - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 9.30am, Wednesday - 6.00pm (with Vespers)
Mothers' Union - 1st Wednesday of the month - 2.30pm.Bell Ringing Practice - Tuesdays - 7.30pm (beginners - 7.00pm-7.30pm)

Downham Market Methodist Church

Sundays 10.00am & 6.30pm; Communion first Sunday of the month - 8.00am.

St Dominic's Church

Masstimes : Sunday: First mass Sat 6.00pm; M 9:30pm
Holy Days: 9.30am and 7.00pm
penance Sat 10.00-10.30

Christian Fellowship

Sunday mornings - 8.30am-9.30am - Early Morning Prayer
10.30am-11.45am Sunday Service, with Family Service first Sunday of the month
Tuesday evenings - 7.30pm-9.00pm 'Sovereign Centre School of Ministry'

Salvation Army

Sunday Gospel Service - 3.00pm-4.00pm - All ages;
Prayer Meeting - Tuesdays 10.00am-11.00am - All ages;
CAMEO Club (over 50s) This is a friendship club - Mondays 2.00pm-3.00pm (CAMEO stands for Come And Meet Each Other)

St Michael's Ryston

Holy Communion (BCP), first Sunday of each month 8.30am

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Please note that the Chamber of Trade publishes the information supplied to it in good faith but cannot accept any liability for the accuracy of these details

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