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It’s Panto Time Again!
Ahoy there, me hearties – all aboard for the adventure of a lifetime! Long John Silver and his fearsome crew may think that treasure is within their grasp, but they’ve reckoned without the ladies of the Smuggler’s Cove Women’s Institute! Filled with mischief, custard pies, songs and laughter, this is a voyage into panto mayhem […]
Funding For Community Groups
Four community organisations in Thetford are sharing more than £1,600 of funding granted by Thetford Town Council. Thetford Town Football Club, Thetford Cricket Club, Thetford Rugby Club and Thetford Methodist Church will each share the money from the Council’s Small Grants Scheme. The Football Club will be using their £342.92 to purchase new litter bins […]
Brecks Fen Edge and Rivers Project – 2023 Volunteer Snapshot
As we come to the end of another year, we want to celebrate the achievements and dedication of our volunteers. We held a festive thank you morning in their honour with pastries, cakes and drinks and everyone had the chance to make wreaths out of willow and ivy. We even had BFER party bags! It […]
A festive feast over 7 months in the making
While many of us were enjoying our summer holidays or planning a trip away, in August, catering staff at the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds were already gearing up to provide Christmas cheer to patients and staff alike. Preparations for the festive feast started 7 months ago with mince pies being prepared and […]
High Tide’s Ghost Stories by Candlelight did exactly what it said on the tin – and a bit more.
By Terry Land Hosted in the claustrophobic confines of the Ancient House Museum close enough to Halloween on Saturday October 29 th to be relevant, the stories were less “spooky” and more a perspiration-inducing assault on the senses. Actress Loren O’Dair confirmed afterwards: “The tiny and atmospheric setting and small audience allowed us to really […]
Local Agent Scoops Top Award
It’s official – Lawsons Estate Agents is one of the very best Estate Agents in the country! How do you choose the best estate agent to work with? One that has experience of selling and letting properties like yours and one that will find the right renter or buyer quickly and achieve the best possible […]
Rickshaw Revolution Launched
Image credit: ©neiljamesmedia.com When local businessman Richard Bridgeman saw the rickshaws in Bury St Edmunds, he was instantly intrigued. “For many years I didn’t know anything about them, then I came across an appeal for a new sponsor. Having always been interested, I went off to meet them. It’s a great project and Warren Services […]
Beyond The School Newsletter With Michael Fordham Principal TTA
I’m going to turn in my column this month to a question I am often asked: how do people learn? There are lots of myths that circulate about how people learn. One myth is that we remember 10% of what we read, 20% of what we hear, and so on. Another myth is that the […]
Environment Project Engages With Local Schools
Six local primary schools Drake, Beck Row, Bardwell, Barnham, Kennet, Watton Junior and over 360 students have been working with the Brecks Fen Edge and Rivers Landscape Partnership (BFER) and Norfolk Rivers Trust, on the Eels in the Brecks project Eels On Wheels. The funding for this was made possible through one of a series […]
