Directory for the Parish of Methwold 2012-13 Introduction This directory has been compiled for the residents of the Parish of Methwold in order to give a quick guide to the facilities, activities and businesses in the parish of Methwold. We publish once a year and ask that you will keep it beside your phone for quick reference. We try to make it as comprehensive as possible and ask that, if you have any information you want added to the next issue or if you have a club or business that has been omitted, please contact us and we will be pleased to include it it next years directory.

Methwold Times Tel:01366 727462

INDEX

Matters of Interest 3 Library 4 Post Office 4 Religion 4 Doctors & Vetinary Surgery 5 Travel Information 5 Schools & Education 5 General Information 6 Local Government Administration 7 Maps 8 Classified Advertisments 13 Societies Organisations and Clubs 17 Sports Organisations & Facilities 18

Whilst every care has been taken in comiling this directory, and the information contained therein it is believed to be correct, the publishers do not hold themselves responsible for any inaccuracies. Information given is subject to alteration without notice

2 MATTERS OF INTEREST

CIVIC AMENITY SITE Recycling Centre, Road, , PE33 9DX These Recycling Centres are open part-time. This site will be open from Fridays to Mondays and will be closed from Tuesday to Thursdays (inclusive). Apr-Sept: 9.00am to 6.00pm Oct-Mar: 9.00am to 4.00pm

BOTTLE BANKS By the Social Club, High St, Methwold

REFUSE COLLECTIONS For information call 01553 616200 or email: waste.management@west-.gov.uk. Missed collections should be reported to Serviceteam on 01553 776676 before 12 noon the day after the collection was due

BATCHCROFT TRUST The Thomas Batchcroft Trust was founded by Will dated 21st March 1660. The Trustees meet regularly to administer its affairs. The Trust’s primary objective is to provide assistance to the parishioners of Methwold. Applications for assistance are invited through regular advertisments in the Methwold Times. The Trustees also administer the allotments owned by the trust Enquiries regarding any matters related to the Trust should be directed through the Clerk to the Trustees. The Clerk: Revd Ken Waters, 6 The Avenue, Brookville, IP26 4RF.

METHWOLD DAY SUPPORT Methwold Day Support is run at Methwold Social Club by Age UK to give day-care to older people and people with dementia. It is open Monday to Thursday, 9.30am until 4.30pm supplying activities, meals and entertainment. For further information please telephone 01366 728880 or email [email protected]

METHWOLD COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP Methwold Community Action Group was set up after the successful Methwold Post Office project was completed. It provides help and support to newly formed community interest groups and projects. Offering various support services and facilities to help them become established and flourish. New groups and projects are identified by residents of the parish to meet local needs.

Contact Chris Stone on 01366 728478 or Sheila Barnes on 01366 727535 METHWOLD MARKET Methwold has boasted a market for some 1200 years. A Royal Charter granted in 1618 reintroduced the Tuesday market. A market is still held in the High Street every Monday, including Bank Holidays, starting at 10am. It is also open for viewing on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am - 12noon. For information contact Simon Reeves on 07889 827981

METHWOLD SOCIAL CLUB The Social Club is situated in the High Street. As well as social areas with a licenced bar it acts as host for many clubs, activities and sports. For details contact the Club Steward on 01366 728703 (evenings only)

WEB SITE www.methwold.net e.mail - [email protected] Webmaster - David Thomas tel: 01366 728152

3 LIBRARY TIMES Methwold Every two weeks on a Tuesday from 30th October 2012 13.30 - 13.45 The Cock 13.50 - 14.15 Lancaster Close 14.20 - 14.40 Globe Street 14.45 - 15.00 Herbert Drive 15.40 - 15.45 Elders Place 15.50 - 16.20 Red House Methwold Hythe Every two weeks on a Tuesday from 30th October 2012 15.10 - 15.20 Council Houses 15.25 - 15.35 Green Man Brookville Every two weeks on a Tuesday from 30th October 2012 09.40 - 09.55 The Old Café Site

POST OFFICE Methwold Branch St George’s Hall,

RELIGION

Church of Rev. Joan Horan Tel:01842 828034 St George’s Church e.mail:[email protected]. High St, Methwold Rev. Ken Waters Tel: 01366 727220 e.mail: [email protected]

PCC Secretary: Deannie Nisbet Tel: 01842 828956 Church keys from Bob & Madge Watts, Brumblebarn Farm, 10 Hythe Road, Methwold, 01366-728211. Methodist

4 DOCTORS Drs Sagar & Dr Pullen The Surgery, Old Brandon Road, IP26 4AY Tel: 01842 828481 Precription Order Line: 01842 829738 www.feltwellsurgery.co.uk

METHWOLD SURGERY Monday - 11.00 to 12.00 (by appointment only) Thursday - 15.00 to 16.30 (by appointment only) These surgeries are bookable by appointment only for patients who live in Methwold and are unable to travel to Feltwell. It would be greatly appreciated if patients only attended with minor illnesses. If you have a condition that requires a more detailed consultation, please make an appointment at Feltwell Surgery, where the doctors have the facilities to assess you accurately and in more depth.

MEDICATION COLLECTION

Monday - 16.00 to 16.30 Friday - 16.00 to 16.30

VETERINARY SURGEON

Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Ltd 2 Short Beck, Feltwell, IP26 4AD Telephone : 01842 828938 email: info @ jarmanvets.co.uk

SCHOOLS & EDUCATION Methwold Primary School Dutchy of Lancaster Tel: 01366 728280 e.mail: [email protected]

Methwold High School Tel: 01366 728333 e.mail: [email protected] Adult Education To find out about or book onto existing Courses, phone 0344 800 8002 or enquire at www.norfolk.gov.uk/adulteducation To suggest new ideas for Courses, please email [email protected] or phone Chris on 07766 820644

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Traveline 0871 200 22 33 www.travelineeastanglia.org.uk National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50 TrainTracker™: 0871 200 49 50 TrainTracker™ Text text station name to: 8 49 50 National Rail Enquiries Textphone (for customers with hearing impairments): 0845 60 50 600

5 GENERAL INFORMATION

Police Police Station 0845 456 4567 63 London Road, Downham Market You should call 101 to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response. For example, you should call 101 if: * your car has been stolen * your property has been damaged * you suspect drug use or dealing in your neighbourhood Or to: * report a minor traffic collision * give the police information about crime in your area * speak to the police about a general enquiry Doctors Methwold Surgery 01842 828481 Precription Line 01842 829738 Boughton Surgery 01366 500331 Prescriptions Line 01366 500303

Hospitals Queen Elizabeth (King’s Lynn) 01553 613 613 West Suffolk (Bury St Edmunds) 01284 713000 Norfolk & Norwich 01603 286 286

Utilities Anglia Water Emergency Service (24hrs) 08457 145 145 Eastern Electricity Emergency Service (EDF) 0800 783 8838 British Telecom Emergency Service 0800 800 151

Transport Dial-a-bus Feltwell 01553 770310

Advice Age UK 0800 169 6565 & Help Alcoholics Anonymous 01603 621128 Careline 01553 760671 Childline 0800 11 11 11 Citizens Advice Bureau Brandon 01842 811511 Handy Person Service 01553 616371 Night Owls (night)- for non-emergency service help 01603 481409 Swift (day) for the 65+ 01603 422008 NHS Direct 0845 46 47 Relate Marriage Guidance 01553 773813 R.S.P.C.A. 0300 123 0726 Samaritans 08457 909090 Safer Neighbourhoods 0845 456 4567 Social Services Norfolk - all enquiries 0344 800 8014 Trading Standards 01553 616200

Home Watch Home Watch - Phill Barnes 01366 727535

6 LOCAL GOVERNMENT & ADMINISTRATION Elizabeth Truss MP Shirley House 01760 336633 23 London St, Swaffham www.christopherfraser.com

Norfolk County Council - Feltwell Division

Anthony Maurice White Daytona, 01366 502133 Whittington Hill [email protected] Whittington PE33 9TE

Borough Council of King’s Lynn - Denton Ward

Michael Peake Marmick Cottage 01366 500206 (day) Fen Rd, 01366 501459 (evening) PE33 9QP cllr.mick.peake@ west-norfolk.gov.uk Martin Storey White Oaks 01842 828016 17 South St, cllr.martin.storey@ Hockwold IP26 4JG west-norfolk.gov.uk

Adrian Lawrence Muriels Farm 01842 829809 Old Methwold Rd cllr.adrian.lawrence@ Feltwell IP26 4DX west-norfolk.gov.uk

Contact Numbers for Methwold Parish Council Parish Council Clerk Jane Scarrott . Tel: 01366 727150 e.mail - [email protected] Chair of the Council Robin Hood Tel:01366 728761 Council Members: All Councillors can be contacted through email: [email protected] Mr P Ashman Mrs B Bluck Mr J Henry Mrs B Horton Mr C Neville Mr J Marriage Mr D Marsden Mr C Stone Mrs S Stones Mr D Wortley Mrs M Wortley

Methwold Parish Council meet in the Fenton Rooms on the second Thursday of each month at 7.30pm

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6 METHWOLD

St George’s Court

8 METHWOLD HYTHE

BROOKVILLE

11 LOCAL GOVERNMENT & ADMINISTRATION

Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk King’s Court Chapel Street King’Lynn Norfolk PE30 1EX

Tel: 01553 616200 e.mail: [email protected] Minicom 01553 616705; DX 57825 KING’S LYNN www.west-norfolk.gov.uk Out of Hours Emergency number: 01553 616601

Mud/Debris on Highway 0500 2532687 Abandoned Cars 01553 616335 Street Lighting 0344 8008008 Bulky Item Collection Service 01553 776676 Uncollected Refuse/Missed Bins 01553 776676 Housing Options (advicefor the homeless) 01553 616200 Neighbourhood Nuisance 01553 616200 Health & Safety Executive 0845 345 005 Careline Alarms 01553 760671 Planning Dept 01553 616200 Housing Benefit 01553 616200 HandyPerson Service 01553 616371

12 LOCAL BUSINESSES

NAME ADDRESS MOBILE/EMAIL PHONE ACCOUNTANT Sheila Barnes Accountancy Lion House, Globe St 01366 727535 AERIAL INSTALLATION DW TV Aerials 07752 587111 01366 728403 ARTIST Emma Marshall 8 Stoke Rd, Methwold 01366 727041 Vulcan Portraits www. vulcanportraits.co.uk 01366 728464 BEAUTY THERAPY Debbie Harwood-Brown 01366 728212 Kim Taylor Hythe Court Spa, Hythe Rd 07798 636569 01366 727063 BED & BREAKFAST Magdalen House www.magdalenhouse.co.uk 01366 727255 BUILDERS E.J. Billmen 07799 087286 01366 727331 C.P. Smith 07798 755752 01366 728060 Geoff Roberts 07909 953510 01366 728359 LB Groundworks & Builder 07787 165726 01366 727016 Stannard Services 07860 824738 01366 728585 BUTCHERS Gary Boyce 25a High Street, Methwold garyboycebutchers@ 01366 728512 btconnect.com CAR REPAIRS C.J. Wortley 01366 728426 Overland(Vehicle Services) The Glebe Workshops, www.overlandvehicles.com 01366 728119 Brandon Rd CAR SALES R and B motors Ltd Cock Garage, Brandon Rd 01366 728395 CARPENTER Richard Pooley 07920 117784 01366 728791 CATERING SERVICES K.J.Catering Services [email protected] 01366 728858 CARAVAN SITES Warren House Caravan Park Brandon Road 01366 728238 CESSPIT EMPTYING Dick Fendick 01366 728852 CLEANING SERVICES A & J Edwards 69 Hythe Rd 07798 634029 01366 728722 Elite 07926 073609 01366 728183

13 LOCAL BUSINESSES (cont.)

CURTAINS Alternative Curtain Co 07798 801165 01366 727656 DIGGER HIRE Stannard Services 07860 824738 01366 728585 DRIVING SCHOOLS Younge Learners 07733 106327 01366 728867 ELECTRICIANS & REPAIRERS Environmental Installation Services 07831 823633 01366 727656 Warren Lodge, Scotts Lane, B’ville ENTERTAINMENT Wanderers Roadshow 01366 728403 FARMS Elm Farm Old Severalls Rd 01366 728242 W. Wortley &Sons Thornham Rd 01366 728246 FENCING JW Fencing 07773 981545 01366 727851 FISH & CHIP SHOP Rumbles 44 High St, Methwold 01366 727011 FLOWERS(Silk) Marions Flowers 15 Herbert drive [email protected] 07884 910 073 GARDEN SERVICES Branching Out 07780 509 797 01366 727783 Complete Weed Control 07940 800 275 01366 728110 DW Garden Services 07752 587111 01366 728403 Taffys 01366 728002 GAS (CALOR) Warren House Caravan Park Brandon Road 01366 728238 GROUNDWORKS L.B.Groundworks 07787 165726 01366 727016 HALL RENTAL St George's Complex High St, Methwold 01366 728722 HEALTH Aloenaturel 40 Hythe Rd, Methwold 01366 728152 Osteoporosis Screen- www.norfolk.clara.net 01366 728970 HYPNOTHERAPY Renaissance Hypnotherapy 01366 728857 KITCHEN FITTERS Newrooms The Workshops, Brandon Rd www.newroomsdesign.co. 01366 727417 LOCKSMITH and KEY CUTTING The Tower Key Company [email protected] 07941 841726 01366 728511

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MUSIC LESSONS Russell McKie 35 Globe St. 01366 727014 PEST CONTROL Ashman Pest Control 01366 728451 PET CARE Prospect Kennels & Cattery. Severalls Rd, Methwold Hythe. 07760 161913 01366 728307 PLUMBERS James Henry 07780 113716 01366 727148 RS Plumbing 07923 610270 POOL & JACUZZI Pool & Jacuzzi Hire Hythe Court Spa, Hythe Rd 07798 636569 01366 727063 PRESCHOOL Methwold Nursery 39 Stoke Rd 01366 728419 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Taffys 01366 728002 PUBLIC HOUSES Green Man Methwold Hythe www.greenmanpublichouse.co.uk 01366 728537 The George High St, Methwold www.thegeorgeatmethwold.com 01366 727860 SPORT Swimming Lessons Hythe Court Spa, Hythe Rd 07798 636569 01366 727063 Kim Taylor Yoga Hythe Court Spa, Hythe Rd 07798 636569 01366 727063 TRAILERS Fenland Trailers Ltd 01366 728426 VINYL GRAPHICS Total Trading(UK) 36 Herbert Drive, Methwold totaltradinguk.com 01366 727172 WEB DESIGN DTKM 40 Hythe Rd. [email protected] 01366 728152 WINDOW CLEANING Glass Act 07904 469304 01366 727580 WINDOWS Spa UPVC Products 0800 8495790 01366 727364 Style 07765 087 222 01366 728700

15 CLUBS

All Sorts - Ladies Group, meeting at Methwold Social Club on the third Thursday of month. Contact Freda Lakey on 01366 728138 Beaver Scouts - For boys aged 6-8yrs meeting Tuesdays at 6.30pm at Scout HQ, Stoke Rd. Contact Diane Minor on 07901 612105 or details Busy Bees Club - Meet on Mondays at 2pm in the Fenton Rooms. Cub Scouts - For boys aged 8-10½yrs meeting Wednesdays at 6.30pm at Scout HQ, Stoke Rd. Contact Jean Dennett on 01366 728209 or 07798 860293for details Lazy Days - Club for physically disabled. Tuesdays 10am - 3pm at the Fenton Rooms. Contact: Anne Greenacre on 01366 727356 or email - [email protected] Methwold Church Choir - Contact Dr Nisbet on 01842 828956 for more information Methwold Community Action Group - Contact Chris Stone Tel: 01366 728478 or Sheila Barnes on 01366 727535 Methwold Handbell Ringers - meet at St Georges Church on Fridays from 7 - 8.30pm. Contact Gillian Giles on 01366 728379 Methwold History Group - Meet on the third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm at the Fenton Rms. Contact Chris Stone on 01366 728478 for more information. Methwold in Bloom- Contact Colin Neville on 01366 728356 for details. Methwold Investment Club - Contact Judie Clements on 01366 728926 for details. Methwold Ladies Group - Meet at The Fenton Rooms 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of month Contact Mo Truss - 01366 727462 Methwold Scouts - age 10½-14½. Scouts meet on Thurdays at 7pm at Scout HQ, Stoke Rd. Contact Jill Smail on 01366 727305 or 07554 329283 for details.

Methwold Social Club - High Street. Contact:: Club Steward on 01366 728703 (evenings only) Methwold St. George's Church Tower Bellringers - meet on Wednesday 7.30-9.00 pm. Contact : Alan Burbridge, 01366-727002. Methwold Theatre Club Burtie or Sheila on 01366 727223 Scamps Mother & Toddler Group - Wednesdays 9.30am - 12noon in the Fenton Room. Contact Jemma Pooley, 46 High Street. Tel: 01366 728791 West Norfolk Aviation Society - Meetings are held at the Methwold Social Club, on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30p. Contact contact John Newton on 01842 879210 or http://www.spanglefish.com/WestNorfolkAviation Society

16 SPORTS ORGANISATIONS

Community Tennis Club - Methwold High School Contact 01366 727239. Judo - Methwold High School Contact James Spurgeon (01366) 728103 email:[email protected]

Methwold Badminton Club - Meet in St Georges Hall from Sepember to April on Thursdays at 7pm. For more information call Christine Dungay on 01366 383342

Methwold Carpet Bowls Club- Meet in St Georges Hall from Sepember to May on Tuesdays at 7.15pm. For more information call Geoff Oakley on 01366 728766 Methwold Ladies Netball - Contact Gemma Weatherley on 07738 902563 Methwold Rifle Club - Ken Griffen 01366 728438

Methwold Rovers Football - Contact James Spurgeon (Director of PE and Community Sport) (01366) 728103 email:[email protected] Methwold Social Club Darts Team, Pool Team & Snooker Team - Contact Club Steward on 01366 728703 (evenings only) Methwold United (inc Juniors) Football Team - Contact D.Lakey on 01366 727324 Methwold Sports Group - Contact Kate Miles on 01366 727039 for intervillage sports & local teams Shuttlers Badminton - Methwold High School Wed 7-9pm during term time. Contact: Chris Stone Tel: 01366 72847. email: [email protected]

SPORTS FACILITIES

Methwold High School Range of community sports clubs, adult education courses and facilities for hire including Multi Use Games Area (Floodlit), Tennis / Netball / Football Courts, Cricket Nets, Football, Hockey & Rugby Pitches, ICT Suites, Gymnasium, School Hall, Community Library (open Wednesdays from 3.30pm), Food Technology Suite, Community Sport & Enterprise Centre (with Kitchen, Conference Facilities and Community Room and Changing Rooms)

Contact Hire of Facilities, please change contact details Site Manager on 01366 728103 email: [email protected]

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