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NEWS FROM BRANCASTER VILLAGE HALL (BVH) As usual, BVH has had a very busy summer, with many fun activities organised for the village. In particular, the Disco Bingo and the Bank Holiday Party were both tremendously successful and also raised funds for charity. There are two very pleasing things to report this month. Firstly, the launch of the “Friends of Brancaster Village Hall” group has been enthusiastically received and supported by the community. Secondly, our resident artist, AJ, has once again been selected from contributors nationwide to exhibit in the highly prestigious Society of Wildlife Exhibition “The Natural Eye 2026” in London in October. This year AJ has been invited to show not just one, but three of his paintings: we offer him many congratulations. Forthcoming Events – Dates For Your Diary Saturday 24th October: Brancaster Sea Festival - Full details on the back page. Saturday 28th November: Brancaster Winter Fair - Details to follow. Regular Groups: These continue through the autumn period including the return of Scottish Dancing from Tuesday 20th October, 6 - 8 pm. For further information about these and all our activities, please contact us at bvhsetup@gmail.com NEWS FROM BAR 71 Quiz Nights on Thursdays. Pizza Nights on Thursdays and Fries on Friday Nights are new initiatives. A few changes to our opening times as we make the most of our new TNT Sports! Monday closed Tuesday 5 pm - 10 pm Wednesday 5 pm - 10 pm Thursday 5 pm - 10 pm Friday 4 pm - 10 pm Saturday 12 noon - 10 pm Sunday 12 noon - 6 pm We look forward to seeing you. Paul and team Bar71 @BVH BMACCS If you wish to volunteer as a driver or book a driver, please ring Linda on 07301 011303. BRANCASTER OIL COOPERATIVE I will be ordering oil next on Thursdays: 15th October, 5th November. Maria Spink 07787 570 093. Please note my mobile number, as I no longer have a BT landline. My email address is brancasterstaitheoil@hotmail.com. BRANCASTER STAITHE MOBILE POST OFFICE in The Drove opposite Dalegate Market. Every week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 4 - 4.30 pm; Wednesday: 2 - 2.30 pm, MOBILE LIBRARY Thursdays monthly: Dates of next visits - 15th October, 12th November. Brancaster: Village Hall 1.55 - 2.25 pm and Mill Road 2.30 - 2.40 pm; Brancaster Staithe: Old Posting House 2.50 - 3.05 pm and Dale End 3.10 - 3.25 pm; Burnham Deepdale: Layby 3.30 - 3.45 pm. This information may be subject to change. Enquiries: call 01603 222303. TWO TELEPHONE BOX LIBRARIES One is located between The Ship and the bus shelter in Brancaster. The other is next to the village hall in Brancaster Staithe. A simple help yourself and return service.
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TABLE-TOP SALE - BRANCASTER VILLAGE HALL There will be a table-top sale at Brancaster Village Hall on Saturday 3rd October from 10 am to 2 pm. Refreshments with homemade cakes. Tables £10 in aid of Coastal Health and Wellbeing, Wells. Book your table with Sandra on 07557 133041 or email sandrathompson51@gmail.com. DEEPDALE AND BRANCASTER HOUSING SOCIETY Applying for Affordable Housing Do you have local connections and want to be considered for any properties which may become available but don't understand the application and selection process? Whether you are interested in a house or flat, tenancy or shared ownership, a guide with information for other Borough Council properties is available from Deepdale and Brancaster Housing Society. Email the Secretary, Diana Bamber at: bamber344@btinternet.com for further information, or call her on 01485 518029. Please note we do not hold a waiting list. STANHOE AND BARWICK WI Our next meeting is on Thursday 1st October, 2 pm at Stanhoe Reading Room. A talk about Education and Women at Cambridge and Norfolk School Readers by Penny Hubbard. New members and visitors are always welcome. Visitors £5 (includes refreshments). Contact stanhoebarwickwi@gmail.com. PHOENIX LADIES The next meeting of Phoenix Ladies will be held in Burnham Market and Norton Village Hall on Wednesday 14th October, starting at 2 pm, when The Rev’d Canon Malcolm Rogers (Vicar of the Burnhams Benefice) will give an illustrative talk on his ministry in Russia. This will be an Open Meeting so partners, husbands, friends, and neighbours will be welcome. There is a £5 charge for guests. Tea and cakes will be served after the talk. There will also be a raffle at this meeting. For more information please contact Sue on 01328 730859 or email suisted@btinternet.com There is also a web site: burnhammarketandnortonvillagehall.org.uk. Melinda and Sue STANHOE VILLAGE SCREEN are pleased to announce: Letters from Norfolk - A celebration of 50 years of essays and poetry read by local contemporary authors. Saturday 17th October at 7 pm. Note: this event is free and replaces our October film slot. For further information visit the website: Stanhoe.org (or ring 01485 518191) Venue: Stanhoe Reading Room and Village Hall, Cross Lane, PE31 8PS. THE ARTS SOCIETY, NORTH WEST NORFOLK Our next illustrated talk, presented by Hilary Williams on Monday 12th October at Sedgeford Village Hall at 2 pm, is entitled The Bayeux Tapestry - International Relations - then and now. This amazing embroidery is now on show at the British Museum. For more information on membership visit www.theartssocietynwnorfolk.org.uk or ring Gerald Pepper on 07831 586940. HOMEWATCH As always, if you spot something unusual, call the police on 101, but if you believe a crime is in progress, then always dial 999. If you do not wish to leave your details, you can call anonymously, or via Crime Stoppers crimestoppers.uk.org or 0800 555 111; your call is free and confidential. MOBILITY EQUIPMENT ON LOAN Two light folding wheelchairs, a Zimmer frame, a shower stool and an over-toilet-support-frame are available for short-term loan/use by the community. Please collect from Marsh Head opposite the Jolly Sailors, or I can usually deliver at short notice. Contact Christine 07900 342 962 or email ch81@btinternet.com. 11
DIARY DATES 2026 – updated monthly BSBDVH = Brancaster Staithe & Burnham Deepdale Village Hall BVH = Brancaster Village Hall Weekly:
Monday: Indoor Carpet Bowls, 2 - 4 pm, BSBDVH “ Mobile Post Office, The Drove, Brancaster Staithe, 4 - 4.30 pm “ Yoga, 6 - 7.30 pm, BVH Tuesday: Baby & Toddler Group, 9.30 - 11.30 am, BVH “ Open Session Pickleball, 10 am, sports field, BVH “ Mobile Post Office, The Drove, Brancaster Staithe, 4 - 4.30 pm Wednesday: St Edmund’s Hall, Hunstanton, Coffee, 10 am - 12 noon Bridge, 1.15 pm, BSBDVH “ Mobile Post Office, The Drove, Brancaster Staithe, 2 - 2.30 pm Thursday: Mobile Post Office, The Drove, Brancaster Staithe, 4 - 4.30 pm
Monthly: Thursdays: Mobile Library: See page 9 for details of dates and stops Sundays: Every 3rd Sunday: Farmers Market at Briarfields Hotel, 10 am - 2 pm OCTOBER Saturday Tuesday Tuesday Sunday Tuesday Saturday
3rd 6th 13th 18th 20th 24th
Table-top Sale, 10 am to 2 pm, BVH (see page 11) Parish Council Meeting, 6.30 pm, BSBDVH Brancaster Camera Club, 7 pm, BSBDVH (see page 8) Farmers Market, Briarfields, 10 am - 2 pm Scottish Dancing returns, 6 - 8 pm, BVH Brancaster Sea Festival (see back page)
NOVEMBER Saturday
28th
Brancaster Winter Fair, 10 am - 4 pm, BVH
EDITOR’S NOTE Please submit any notices/articles for November Parish News by 4.30 pm on Monday 19th October, earlier if possible, either into my postbox at the gate of Marsh Head, Main Road (opposite The Jolly Sailors), Brancaster Staithe, PE31 8BJ; or by email to ch81@btinternet.com; or ring Christine on 07900 342 962. For back page attachments please contact Christine. For advertising queries/details, please contact Alan Wright on 01485 210394 or email Alan at bg.pn@btinternet.com. Kindly note that space is limited and contributors (including two entries jointly from the same source) are asked to restrict their combined entries to not more than 300 words - about half a page – (500 for the front page), space is limited and articles may have to be cut. Entries in the Parish News generally cover 2 months plus the first week of the 3rd month. COMMUNITY WEBSITES www.west-norfolk.gov.uk www.saxonshorebenefice.co.uk www.bssc.net (Sailing Club) www.brancasterstaithe.com www.brancasterstaithe.co.uk www.deepdalefarm.co.uk www.burnhamdeepdale.co.uk www.norfolkrecycles.com www.titchwellparish.gov.uk what3words.com (Location system)
www.theburnhamssurgery.co.uk www.wellshospital.org.uk (redirects to coastal health…) www.coastalhealthwellbeing.org.uk www.brancaster-pc.gov.uk (Parish Council) www.stmaryfederation.co.uk (Docking school only) www.wensumtrust.org.uk/burnhammarket (BM school) www.bsbdvh.org.uk (Brancaster Staithe village hall) www.brancasterallotmentsociety.co.uk www.rwngc.org/tide-times/ (Beach Road flooding) brancasterbabyandtoddlergroup@yahoo.co.uk (email or search Facebook)
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