Diary November 18 - 25

THURSDAY

EVENTS

ATTLEBOROUGH. Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Centre, Cyprus House, Queens Square: Meditation, 7.30-9pm �6, 01953 451937.

Snooker Club Function Room: Slimming World Group, 5.30pm, 01508 489434.

Soma House, Station Road: Heritage Group room, open 9.30am-3.30pm, all welcome.

St Mary's Community Hall: Coffee morning, stalls and raffle, proceeds to day care centre for the elderly, 10-11.30am.

DISS. Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street: Bad Lieutenant (18), 8pm �4/students �2, 01379 652241.

EYE. Hartismere School: Orienteering, ideal for beginners and improvers, 7-8pm, 01379 871494.

MULBARTON. Hanover Gardens Common Room, Cuckoofield Lane: Recent Discoveries from Caistor Roman Camp, Heritage Group illustrated talk by David and Hazel Lees, 7.30pm �1.

SCOLE. War Memorial, Bungay Road: Scole Walk, village and rural walk, 2.6 miles, 10.30am.

STRADBROKE. Community Centre: Film Tamara Drewe, refreshments, bar 7 for 7.30pm �5.50.

WRENINGHAM. Village Hall: Short mat bowls, 7.30pm, 01508 570994.

WYMONDHAM. Town Green Centre: Pensioners Association meeting, talk on the work of The Dogs Trust, 2pm �1.

GIGS

BOTESDALE. The Greyhound: Buskers' night, all musicians welcome, 8-11.30pm.

DANCES

BROCKDISH. Village Hall: Ballroom and sequence tea dance with Pete's Melodies, 2-4.15pm �2.50 including refreshments.

MULBARTON. Village Hall: Line with Tina, improvers and intermediates 7.15-9pm.

SHROPHAM. Village Hall: Line, beginners 7-9pm �4, 07851 350704.

SPOONER ROW. Village Hall: Modern jive, beginners and improvers 8.30-10.15pm �5, 01953 455500.

TIVETSHALL ST. MARGARET. Village Hall: Old time dancing, 7.30-10pm �2.50 including tea and biscuits.

SALES

ATTLEBOROUGH. Holly Court, Surrogate Street: Bazaar, bric-a-brac, books, cakes, raffle and tombola, 10am 25p.

DISS. TW Gaze Auction Rooms: Property auction, 9.30am.

EXHIBITIONS

DISS. Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street: David Hockney and Friends, featuring work by Peter Blake, RB Kitaj, Patrick Procktor, (Stables Gallery, to Nov 27, Mon-Sat 11am-4pm)

HARLESTON. Harleston Gallery, 3 Old Market Place: 01379 855366. Christmas art show, 40 artists, (to Dec 24, Tues-Sat 10am-4pm).

FRIDAY

EVENTS

ASHWELLTHORPE. Village Hall: Village Screen My Name is Khan (12A), 8pm �4 in advance, �5 on the door, 01508 498313.

ATTLEBOROUGH. Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Centre, Cyprus House, Queens Square: Meditation, 12.30-1.30pm �4.50, 01953 451937.

HETHERSETT. Park Farm Country Hotel: Burlesque Shoes Ladies Event Night, preview, shoes, boots and handbags, free entry to win a �50 shoe voucher, 8pm.

MORLEY ST. BOTOLPH. Village Hall, Golf Links Road: Prize bingo with cash jackpot, refreshments, 7pm.

PALGRAVE. Community Centre, Upper Rose Lane: Chinese exercise, Wild Goose Qigong 10-11.30am, 07961 033357.

WRENINGHAM. Village Hall: Quiz and chips, doors 7 for 7.30pm start, �3, supper extra, 01508 488123

SHOWS

DISS. Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street: A Doll's House by the Black Ram Theatre Company, 7.30pm �9/concs �8, 01379 652241.

CONCERTS

QUIDENHAM. New Eccles Hall School Art Centre: Richard Durrant, the Guitar Whisperer plays pieces from Agustin Barrios, Ponce, Villa-Lobos, Mike Oldfield, Debussy and Manuel de Falla, 7.30pm, 01953 887217.

GIGS

BANHAM. The Barrel (opposite Banham Zoo): Poor Picasso (pop/rock), 8.30pm.

BOTESDALE. Greyhound: Sam and Daisy, 8.30pm.

MULBARTON. Social Club: Coupe-de-Ville (rock covers), 9pm members free.

WYMONDHAM. Ex Service Social Club, Friarscroft Lane: Music to Mick Covey, 8.30pm.

DANCES

SPOONER ROW. Village Hall: Ballroom and Latin, development 7.10-8.25pm �5.50, beginners 8.30-10pm �6, 01953 455500.

WILBY, EYE. Coronation Hall: Ballroom, Latin and salsa, 7.30-11pm �5, 07526 883776.

SALES

DISS. TW Gaze Auction Rooms: Antiques, farmhouse and cottage furniture, 9.30am.

United Reformed Church, Mere Street: Charities fair, Christmas cards, bric-a-brac, cakes, tombola and refreshments, 9am-1pm, proceeds to various charities.

MELLIS. Primary School: Women's shopping night, crafts, gifts, pamper sessions and refreshments, 7.30pm �3, proceeds to Yaxley and Mellis Primary School.

WYMONDHAM. Football Club: Country market, 8.45-11.15am.

EXHIBITIONS

DISS. Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street: David Hockney and Friends, featuring work by Peter Blake, RB Kitaj, Patrick Procktor, (Stables Gallery, to Nov 27, Mon-Sat 11am-4pm)

HARLESTON. Harleston Gallery, 3 Old Market Place: 01379 855366. Christmas art show, 40 artists, (to Dec 24, Tues-Sat 10am-4pm).

SATURDAY

CONCERTS

BUNWELL. Village Hall: 30's to 60's Music, 18-piece band, 7pm �10, 01953 788414.

GIGS

BANHAM. The Barrel: Undercover, 8.30pm.

BROCKDISH. Old King's Head: Ginger Tom and the Go Cats, 8pm.

DISS. The Crown: Mister Pink, 8.30pm.

GARBOLDISHAM. Village Hall: Liz Simcock (folk/acoustic), 7pm, tickets Post Office, more details 01953 681671.

LITTLE ELLINGHAM. St Peter's Church: Norfolk Dixieland Jazz Band, 7pm �9.50, 01953 453455.

DANCES

EYE. Coronation Hall, Wilby: Ballroom, Latin and Sequence to the music of Les Allitt, bar, 8pm �4, 01379 388201.

WRENINGHAM. Village Hall: Dance to music by Kenny and the Motives, 8.15pm �5.50, 01508 488123.

SALES

ATTLEBOROUGH. Connaught Hall, Station Road: Christmas Fair opened by Becky Jago of Anglia TV, grand draw tombola, crackers, teddies, grids, books, etc, 10am; proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Care.

Junior School: Christmas shopping and craft event, 2-4pm, proceeds to Friends of the School.

St Mary's Church Hall, Church Street: Sing Your Heart Out Christmas sale, 10am.

BANHAM. Community Centre: Winter fair, stalls, raffle, tombola, Santa Claus and refreshments, organised by St Mary's Church, 10am-4pm.

BERGH APTON. Village Hall: Christmas Bazaar, cake stall, gift tombola, craft stall, raffle, refreshments, 11am-3pm; proceeds to village hall funds. Christmas bazaar, gift tombola, 50p mystery parcels, craft stalls, raffle, 11am-3pm.

DISS. St Mary's Church Hall: Christmas fair for Friends of Chernobyl's Children, 9.30am-12.30pm.

EXHIBITIONS

DISS. Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street: David Hockney and Friends, featuring work by Peter Blake, RB Kitaj, Patrick Procktor, (Stables Gallery, to Nov 27, Mon-Sat 11am-4pm)

HARLESTON. Harleston Gallery, 3 Old Market Place: 01379 855366. Christmas art show, 40 artists, (to Dec 24, Tues-Sat 10am-4pm).

THORNHAM MAGNA. Beyond The Image, 13 Red House Yard, Thornham Estate: 01508 480477. Immersion: Travelling The Wensum, interactive work by Jane Ironside, (Nov 6 to Dec 19, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm).

On The Way to the Cushion Factory, images on an unusual theme by the gallery photographers, (to Jan 30, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm).

What Lies Beyond, photos by Leanne North, (Nov 6-28, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm).

SUNDAY

EVENTS

BERGH APTON. Village Hall, Cookes Road: Fit Together, 3.3 mile walk, 2pm.

DANCES

HARLESTON. Apollo Club, Mendham Lane: Freestyle ballroom and modern jive, 7-10pm �4.

SPOONER ROW. Village Hall: Popular sequence, 7-7.30pm �2.20, ballroom and Latin improvers, 7.30-8.30pm �4.40, 01953 455500.

SALES

BANHAM. Banham Zoo: Car boot, 7am.

HETHERSETT. Hethersett VC Junior School, Queens Road: Car boot sale, 10am-12.

EXHIBITIONS

THORNHAM MAGNA. Beyond The Image, 13 Red House Yard, Thornham Estate: 01508 480477. Immersion: Travelling The Wensum, interactive work by Jane Ironside, (Nov 6 to Dec 19, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm).

On The Way to the Cushion Factory, images on an unusual theme by the gallery photographers, (to Jan 30, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm).

What Lies Beyond, photos by Leanne North, (Nov 6-28, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm).

MONDAY

EVENTS

GREAT MELTON. All Saints and St Mary's Church: Fit Together, 3.9 mile walk, 10.30am.

MORLEY ST. BOTOLPH. The Buck: Prize bingo, raffle, 7.30pm proceeds to the Football Club.

WYMONDHAM. Catholic Church Hall, Norwich Road: Junior martial arts (5-15 years), 6-7pm �4, 07932 039574.

Town Green Centre: Baby Caf�, for breastfeeding mums and families, 10.30am-12.

DANCES

ATTLEBOROUGH. Connaught Hall: Dancing, line tuition with Debs 7-8.15pm �3, social dancing with Ballare Disco 8.15-8.30pm free, modern jive with Matt 8.30-11pm �5, whole night �6.

DISS. Youth Centre, Shelfanger Road: Hip-hop disco class for women, 6.45-7.45pm �4, 07835 021439.

GISLINGHAM. Village Hall: Ballroom, Latin and salsa, beginners 7-8pm, advanced 8-9pm �4, 07709 565875.

SPOONER ROW. Village Hall: Ballroom development, 7-8pm �4.25, Latin development, 8-9pm �4.25, 01953 455500.

EXHIBITIONS

DISS. Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street: David Hockney and Friends, featuring work by Peter Blake, RB Kitaj, Patrick Procktor, (Stables Gallery, to Nov 27, Mon-Sat 11am-4pm)

TUESDAY

EVENTS

ATTLEBOROUGH. Connaught Bowls Club, Station Road: Sing Your Heart Out, singing group for health and wellbeing, 11am-12.30pm.

Connaught Hall: Cash bingo, bar, 7.30pm.

DISS. United Reformed Church, Mere Street: International Friendship Club, refreshments, in the Lenton room, 4-7pm �1, 01379 650770.

HARLESTON. Recreation Groun: Fit Together, 1.85 mile walk, 10.30am.

DANCES

EYE. Hartismere High School: Hip-hop disco class, all ages, in the dance studio, 7-8pm �4, 07835 021439.

LONG STRATTON. Village Hall: Hip-hop disco class, all ages, 5-6pm �4, 07835 021439.

SHROPHAM. Village Hall: Line, beginners 7-9pm �4, 07851 350704.

EXHIBITIONS

DISS. Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street: David Hockney and Friends, featuring work by Peter Blake, RB Kitaj, Patrick Procktor, (Stables Gallery, to Nov 27, Mon-Sat 11am-4pm)

HARLESTON. Harleston Gallery, 3 Old Market Place: 01379 855366. Christmas art show, 40 artists, (to Dec 24, Tues-Sat 10am-4pm).

WEDNESDAY

EVENTS

BANHAM. Community Centre: Flower Arranging, 10.30am-12.30pm, details call 01953 888710.

BOTESDALE. Farnish House, Lounge, Chapel Lane: Writers' Group, 7pm, email invokamuse@yahoo.co.uk.

EAST CARLETON. The Grove: Christmas coffee morning, cards, gifts, crafts and cakes, 10-11.45am, proceeds to The Grove Cheshire Home.

SOUTH LOPHAM. Redgrave and Lopham Fen: Botanical illustration, covering a range of illustration techniques with emphasis on botanical accuracy, 10am-1pm �14, booking essential on 01473 892430.

WINGFIELD. Wingfield Barns: Act One drama club for ages 10-14, acting, dancing, movement, stage make-up, led by Matthew Townshend Productions �7 per session or �48 to Christmas, to book 01379 384505 or 01394 385022.

WYMONDHAM. North Wymondham Community Centre, Lime Tree Avenue: Tai chi, 7-8.30pm, 01842 878246 (Sally).

GIGS

BANHAM. Barrel: Open mic, 8.30pm.

DANCES

HOXNE. St Edmund's Hall: Morris dancing practice with the Hoxon Hundred Folk Group, musicians welcome, 7.30pm, 01379 643563 (Ron).

EXHIBITIONS

DISS. Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street: David Hockney and Friends, featuring work by Peter Blake, RB Kitaj, Patrick Procktor, (Stables Gallery, to Nov 27, Mon-Sat 11am-4pm)

HARLESTON. Harleston Gallery, 3 Old Market Place: 01379 855366. Christmas art show, 40 artists, (to Dec 24, Tues-Sat 10am-4pm).

THURSDAY

EVENTS

ATTLEBOROUGH. Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Centre, Cyprus House, Queens Square: Meditation, 7.30-9pm �6, 01953 451937.

Snooker Club Function Room: Slimming World Group, 5.30pm, 01508 489434.

Soma House, Station Road: Heritage Group room, open 9.30am-3.30pm, all welcome.

DISS. Pavilion, Diss Mere: Fit Together, 2 mile walk, 10.30am.

Town Centre and Market Place: Light switch on, 5pm; mystery guest 6.45pm.

WRENINGHAM. Village Hall: Short mat bowls, 7.30pm, 01508 570994.

WYMONDHAM. Fairland Hall: Wymondham Heritage Society Annual Meeting, followed by talk by Paul Lucas (Wymondham Abbey archivist), 7.30pm �1.50 non-members.

GIGS

BOTESDALE. The Greyhound: Buskers night, 8.30pm. Buskers' night, all musicans welcome, 8-11.30pm.

DANCES

BROCKDISH. Village Hall: Ballroom and sequence tea dance with Pete's Melodies, 2-4.15pm �2.50 including refreshments.

MULBARTON. Village Hall: Line with Tina, improvers and intermediates 7.15-9pm.

SHROPHAM. Village Hall: Line, beginners 7-9pm �4, 07851 350704.

SPOONER ROW. Village Hall: Modern jive, beginners and improvers 8.30-10.15pm �5, 01953 455500.

EXHIBITIONS

DISS. Corn Hall, St Nicholas Street: David Hockney and Friends, featuring work by Peter Blake, RB Kitaj, Patrick Procktor, (Stables Gallery, to Nov 27, Mon-Sat 11am-4pm)

HARLESTON. Harleston Gallery, 3 Old Market Place: 01379 855366. Christmas art show, 40 artists, (to Dec 24, Tues-Sat 10am-4pm).