Start time:

3rd February 12:00

Finish time:

3rd February 01:00

Venue:

AMoghasiddhi Buddhist Centre

Description:

Starting February 3rd and 4th will be 2 new series of meditation classes at Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Centre, Attleborough. These classes involve simple guided meditations followed by talks on a Buddhist theme to cultivate positive states of mind such as love, compassion and wisdom and reduce negative states such as stress, anger, anxiety and depression.  

Weekly classes on:  

Wednesdays (3rd Feb - 31st March, restarts 21st April) 12noon - 1.00pm, ?4.50 drop-in fee (20% discount available).  

Thursdays (4th Feb - 1st April, restarts 22nd April) 7.30pm - 9.00pm, ?6 drop-in fee (20% discount available).  

These classes are suitable for all and run in a \'drop-in\' format, so no need to book - just turn up.  

Find us at:  

Amoghasiddhi Centre  

Cyprus House  

Queens Square  

Attleborough  

tel: 01953 451937  

web: www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk  

Contact:

Sam Barnes

Telephone:

01953 451937

Email:

Website:

Start time:

3rd February 19:00

Finish time:

3rd February 20:30

Venue:

The Old Stables (next to Corn Hall)

Description:

Starting February 3rd at The Old Stables (next to Corn Hall) will be a free public talk about meditation and the art of positive thinking at 7.00pm - 8.30pm. Weekly drop-in classes will follow that involve guided meditations and talks on a Buddhist theme to help cultivate positive minds such as inner peace, compassion and wisdom and eliminate disturbing, negative states such as anger, stress, anxiety, depression and discontent.  

Classes are suitable for all, with chairs and light refreshments provided. Term dates are from February 3rd - March 31st and restarts (hopefully) 21st April. Please contact us for any more information about times/dates/what is involved at:  

tel: 01953 451937  

email: amoghasiddhi@onetel.com  

website: www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk  

Contact:

Sam Barnes

Telephone:

01953 451937

Email:

Website:

Start time:

5th February 14:00

Finish time:

5th February 19:00

Venue:

Attleborough Town Hall

Description:

Attleborough Community Planning Weekend  

Friday 5 and Saturday 6 February 2010 at Attleborough Town Hall  

Background  

Breckland District Council?s Core Strategy identifies Attleborough as a strategic growth location to accommodate in the region of 4500 dwellings and associated development. In accordance with the Core Strategy, Attleborough Land Ltd (part of the Ptarmigan Land Group) is promoting land to the south of the railway line for the majority of this growth.  

Breckland District Council will be preparing an Area Action Plan for Attleborough and Snetterton Heath. To help inform that process, Attleborough Land have commissioned John Thompson and Partners (JTP) to engage residents and stakeholders in the assessment of the issues and opportunities for the site and surrounding area and to create a new Vision for the future.  

Community Planning  

Community Planning is a way of engaging local people to shape the future of their towns and neighbourhoods. The aim of the Community Planning Weekend is to bring together everyone with an interest in Attleborough to produce a shared, practical Vision for its future growth.  

The Community Planning Weekend  

At the Community Planning Weekend the community will have the chance to participate in topic workshops and hands-on planning groups to explore local and site specific issues and possible solutions.  

People are welcome to pop in for a short while, a few hours or the entire time if they can. Team members will be on hand to explain what?s happening.  

Report Back  

Following the Community Planning Weekend the design team led by JTP will analyse and summarise the outcomes and develop an illustrated Vision and indicative masterplan. This will be reported back to the community at 7.00pm on Tuesday 9 February at Attleborough High School.  

Contact:

Ieva Ansaberga

Telephone:

02070 171780

Email:

Website:

Start time:

6th February 10:30

Finish time:

6th February 15:30

Venue:

Attleborough Town Hall

Description:

Attleborough Community Planning Weekend  

Friday 5 and Saturday 6 February 2010 at Attleborough Town Hall  

Background  

Breckland District Council?s Core Strategy identifies Attleborough as a strategic growth location to accommodate in the region of 4500 dwellings and associated development. In accordance with the Core Strategy, Attleborough Land Ltd (part of the Ptarmigan Land Group) is promoting land to the south of the railway line for the majority of this growth.  

Breckland District Council will be preparing an Area Action Plan for Attleborough and Snetterton Heath. To help inform that process, Attleborough Land have commissioned John Thompson and Partners (JTP) to engage residents and stakeholders in the assessment of the issues and opportunities for the site and surrounding area and to create a new Vision for the future.  

Community Planning  

Community Planning is a way of engaging local people to shape the future of their towns and neighbourhoods. The aim of the Community Planning Weekend is to bring together everyone with an interest in Attleborough to produce a shared, practical Vision for its future growth.  

The Community Planning Weekend  

At the Community Planning Weekend the community will have the chance to participate in topic workshops and hands-on planning groups to explore local and site specific issues and possible solutions.  

People are welcome to pop in for a short while, a few hours or the entire time if they can. Team members will be on hand to explain what?s happening.  

Report Back  

Following the Community Planning Weekend the design team led by JTP will analyse and summarise the outcomes and develop an illustrated Vision and indicative masterplan. This will be reported back to the community at 7.00pm on Tuesday 9 February at Attleborough High School.  

Contact:

Ieva Ansaberga

Telephone:

02070 171780

Email:

Website:

Start time:

7th February 13:00

Finish time:

7th February 17:00

Venue:

Wreningham Village Hall

Description:

At a loss on Sunday 7 February 201. at Wreningham Village Hall, Mill Lane, Wreningham, NR16 1AN, Dumplin Country will be presenting HARRISON COUNTY.  

All are welcome.  

Price ?4.  

Hot food available, tea, coffee and licensed bar.

Contact:

John and Teresa Stannard

Telephone:

01603 433918

Email:

Website:

Start time:

9th February 19:00

Finish time:

9th February 20:30

Venue:

Attleborough High School

Description:

Report Back  

Following the Community Planning Weekend the design team led by Jhon Thompson & Partners will analyse and summarise the outcomes and develop an illustrated Vision and indicative masterplan. This will be reported back to the community at 7.00pm on Tuesday 9 February at Attleborough High School.  

Contact:

Ieva Ansaberga

Telephone:

02070 171780

Email:

Website:

Start time:

13th February 10:00

Finish time:

13th February 15:00

Venue:

Connaught Hall, Attleborough

Description:

Arts & Craft Fair  

All sorts of Arts & Crafts on display!  

Tables are ?10 each if you would like to display on the day. Please contact Minette Capper for more information.  

FREE ENTRY  

Coffee, Tea and snacks will be on sale.  

Your support is needed, please!  

I am running the Virgin London Marathon on 25th April 2010 on behalf of Mind. Please help me raise the neccessary funds to fulfil my goal of raising ?2000 for Mind.  

Please contact Minette Capper on  

01953 452498 (mcapper@btopenworld.com)  

If you just want to donate, please click on the following link: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/MinetteCapper

Contact:

Minette Capper

Telephone:

01953 452487

Email:

Start time:

13th February 19:00

Finish time:

13th February 01:00

Venue:

Connaught Hall, Attleborough

Description:

A Night at the Races!!  

A fun night out for ALL the family!  

Adult Ticket = ?4  

Child Ticket = ?2  

Tickets are available from Minette Capper.  

Sponsor a race ?30 (Only 8 available)  

Buy a horse for ?5 - and win ?20 if your horse wins  

Be a jockey for ?2 - and win ?8 if your horse wins  

There will be a raffle and auction of horses for the last race.  

Your support is needed, please!  

I am running the Virgin London Marathon on 25th April 2010 on behalf of Mind. Please help me raise the neccessary funds to fulfil my goal of raising ?2000 for Mind. Feel good by supporting me and have a great Night at the Races.  

Please contact Minette Capper on  

01953 452498 (mcapper@btopenworld.com)  

If you just want to donate, please click on the following link: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/MinetteCapper  

Contact:

Minette Capper

Telephone:

01953 452487

Email:

Start time:

14th February 19:00

Finish time:

14th February 22:30

Venue:

The Park Hotel, Diss, IP22 4LE

Description:

On Sunday 14 February 2010, The Silver Dollar Country Music Club, Denmark Street, Diss, IP22 4LE presents THE BLACK STETSON TRIO.  

All are welcome.  

Prices: Membership ?2. Members ?4. Non-Members ?5.  

Doors 7pm. Music 7.30pm until 10.30pm.  

For further information please contact John and Teresa Stannard, Committee Members on 01603 433918.

Contact:

John and Teresa Stannard

Telephone:

01603 433918

Email:

Start time:

15th February 19:30

Finish time:

15th February 21:30

Venue:

Rocklands Village Hall Near Attleborough

Description:

Talk by Mrs Janet Steele titled \\\\\\\'BBC TV 1955 - My Claim to Fame.  

Should be a very imformative talk.  

Visitors ?4.00

Contact:

Mrs Ann Norris

Telephone:

01953 454583

Email:

Start time:

16th February 10:00

Finish time:

16th February 15:00

Venue:

Spooner Row village hall

Description:

6-16 year olds. 10-3pm. ?16 per child per day ?15 per day if both days booked and ?15 per day if siblings book at the same time.  

Tues 16th- Art and craft, Painting and applique on fabric.  

Guitar, beginners and intermediate workshops.  

Wed 17th - Art and craft, Painting and collage on canvas.  

Guitar, beginners and intermediate workshop.  

Contact:

Heidi Palmer

Telephone:

07901 626510

Email:

Start time:

18th February 10:00

Finish time:

18th February 15:00

Venue:

Spooner Row village hall

Description:

Tues 16th Feb Art and craft, painting and applique on fabric  

Guitar, beginners and intermediate workshop  

Wed 18th Feb Art and craft, painting and collage on canvas  

Guitar, beginners and intermediate workshop  

Children age 6-16 years old. ?16 per child per day ?15 per day if booking both days and ?15 for siblings.

Contact:

Heidi Palmer

Telephone:

07901 626510

Email:

Start time:

18th February 18:30

Finish time:

18th February 23:00

Venue:

Royal Garden Restaurant

Description:

Attleborough Town Twinning Association  

Annual Dinner at the Royal Garden Restaurant  

Tickets available from Hon. Secretary

Contact:

Mary Ridgway

Telephone:

01953 455995

Email:

Start time:

23rd February 11:00

Finish time:

23rd February 12:30

Venue:

Connaught Bowls Club

Description:

Feeling the winter blues? Well, there is a new singing workshop which could be just the cure you need. The multi award-winning ?Sing Your Heart Out? workshops are finally coming to this area at the Connaught Bowls Club, Attleborough for a trial period of six weeks.  

These workshops are open to anyone with an interest in singing, but especially mental health service users, and their carers, support workers, families, friends and singers from the local community. No particular skills or abilities are needed as it is very much just for fun !  

Singing together has been proved to increase everyone?s mental wellbeing, and many people have benefited from coming and singing with us.  

The workshops will be on Tuesdays from 11am to 12:30pm, starting on 23rd February and running for six weeks up to Tuesday 30th March. The sessions will be led by singing coach Chrissy Parsons-West, who is better known in this area as director of Norwich-based community choir, Hearts & Voices, but has for the past 4 years been at the centre of the ?Sing your Heart Out? project and has helped hundreds of people to discover the joy of singing.  

There is no charge (though donations are welcome), and no need to book. Just turn up. Refreshments are also provided. Much more information about Sing Your Heart Out is on the website at www.syho.org or email singing@syho.org.  

If these workshops prove as successful as other Sing Your Heart Out sessions, they will continue after the trial period. Come and have fun with us and find out why they are so popular !  

Start time:

23rd February 19:30

Finish time:

23rd February 22:00

Venue:

Old Buckenham Village hall

Description:

Old Buckenham Players return for the ever popular panto season with a new version of Norman Robbins, The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe. The players will be digging out their dancing shoes for this energetic performance which finds Dame Dallymore?s orphanage crushed by a giant?s shoe. Magical Mother Goose turns the shoe into a home and school for the orphans and all looks rosy until the giant returns for his lost footwear and accidently carries off Princess Marigold! Everything works out in the end, but not before all sorts of amusing adventures have beset the lovable and hilarious characters in this lively new pantomime that combines tradition with originality in the time-honoured Norman Robbins style.  

Old Buckenham Village Hall from Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd January 2010 at 7.30 pm with a special matinee on Saturday afternoon at 2.30  

Tickets at ?6 and ?4 under 14s, available from Old Buckenham Post Office, Nuts ?n? Bolts in Attleborough or call 01362 697260  

Contact:

Laurence Barnett

Telephone:

01953 451267

Email:

Start time:

24th February 07:30

Finish time:

24th February 00:00

Venue:

Corn Hall, Diss

Description:

Concert on Saturday 27th February 2010 - 7.30 - at Diss Corn Hall  

"RAVE ON"  

a tribute to Buddy Holly and the Crickets  

An authentic recreation of the sound of the Crickets, with stories and anecdotes, recalling the short but eventful story of Buddy's life.  

Tickets ?10 and ?12.50  

This is likely to be a sell out event.  

Tickets can be bought by sending a cheque (payable to Diss & District Rotary Club) with an application form to Doreen Collins at The Shingles, The Street, Winfarthing, Diss IP22 2ED (tel no. 01379 642018)  

( Application forms can be found on www.dissrotary.org.uk )  

Start time:

25th February 15:00

Finish time:

25th February 16:00

Venue:

Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life

Description:

Moving Stories  

Making Thetford Home  

This exhibition explores the fascinating stories of some of the people who have moved to Thetford and made it their home, from pre-historic times to the present day.  

It investigates the lives of Neanderthal settlers, Boudica the Iceni Queen, Viking King Swein Forkbeard and an Anglo-Saxon moneyer.  

Personal stories include: a foreman at Burrell\'s Steam works, Britain\'s first black mayor, a Victorian Lady?s Maid, Polish and American service men from WWII, a family who came from London during the 1960s and more recently a family from Europe.  

Each generation has contributes to the town\'s growth and prosperity and helps form the unique community that makes Thetford what it is today.  

25th Feb - Dr Minns, Thetford?s workhouse doctor and Britain?s first  

black mayor - Frank Meers & Rachel Farmer, Norfolk Record  

Office  

How to Find Us  

Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life  

21-23 White Hart Street, Thetford, IP24 1AA  

Thetford is 40 minutes drive from  

Norwich and Cambridge. Free car park  

opposite. 7 minutes walk from the  

railway station.  

Tel. 01842 752599  

Email ancienthouse@norfolk.gov.uk  

Web www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk  

Start time:

28th February 19:00

Finish time:

28th February 22:30

Venue:

The Park Hotel, Diss, IP22 4LE

Description:

On Sunday 28 February 2010, The Silver Dollar Country Music Club, Denmark Street, Diss, IP22 4LE presents DOGGONE COUNTRY.  

All are welcome.  

Prices: Membership ?2. Members ?4. Non-Members ?5.  

Doors 7pm. Music 7.30pm until 10.30pm.  

For further information please contact John and Teresa Stannard, Committee Members on 01603 433918.

Contact:

John and Teresa Stannard

Telephone:

01603 433918

Email: