Directory for the Parish of Methwold
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Directory for the Parish of Methwold 2010-11 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 surrounding area. 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 4 Library 5 Post Office 5 Religion 5 Doctors & Vetinary Surgery 6 Travel Information 6 Schools & Education 6 General Information 7 Local Government Administration 8 Classified Advertisments 13 Sports Organisations 19 Societies Organisations and Clubs 18 Whilst every care has been taken in comiling this directory, and the information con- tained therein it is believed to be correct, the publishers do not hold themselves respon- sible for any inaccuracies. Information given is subject to alteration without notice 2 MATTERS OF INTEREST CIVIC AMENITY SITE Wereham Recycling Centre, Crimplesham Road, West Dereham, 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: 8.00am to 6.00pm Oct-Mar: 8.00am to 4.00pm BOTTLE BANKS By the Social Club, High St, Methwold REFUSE COLLECTIONS For information call 01553 616200 or email: [email protected]. 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 regu- larly 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. DAY CARE CENTRE Methwold Day Centre 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, 9am until 4.30pm supplying activities, meals and entertainment. For further information please telephone 01366 728880 or email meth- [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 proj- ects. 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 Phill 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 infor- mation 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.btinternet.com/~methwold.homepage Webmaster - Colin Marsland, tel: 01366 728170 3 LIBRARY TIMES Methwold Every two weeks on a Tuesday from 5th October 2010 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 - 15.55 Elders Place 16.00 - 16.20 Red House Methwold Hythe Every two weeks on a Tuesday from 5th October 2010 15.10 - 15.20 Council Houses 15.25 - 15.35 Green Man Brookville Every third week on a Friday from 8th October 2010 14.45 - 15.15 The Café POST OFFICE RELIGION Church of England Rev. Joan Horan Tel:01842 828034 St George’s Church High e.mail:[email protected]. St, Methwold PCC Secretary: Colin Marsland (01366-728170) Church keys from Bob & Madge Watts, Brumblebarn Farm, 10 Hythe Road, Methwold, 01366-728211. Methodist DOCTORS Drs Hughes, Sagar & Pullen The Surgery, Old Brandon Road, Feltwell Thetford IP26 7AY Tel: 01842 828481 Precription Orders: 01842 829738 www.feltwellsurgery.co.uk METHWOLD SURGERY Monday - 11.00 to 12.00 (by appointment only) Thursday - 08.30 to 09.30 (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 VETINARY SURGEON Paul Jarman, The Veterinary Surgery, 2 Short Beck, Feltwell, IP26 4AD SCHOOLS & EDUCATION Methwold Primary School Dutchy of Lancaster Tel: 01366 728280 e.mail: [email protected] 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, Foot- ball, Hockey & Rugby Pitches, ICT Suites, Gymnasium, School Hall, Community Li- brary (open Wednesdays from 3.30pm), Food Technology Suite, Community Sport & Enterprise Centre (with Kitchen, Conference Facilities and Community Room and Chang- ing Rooms) Contact Hire of Facilities, please change contact details to me Miss Sara Clark (Site Man- ager) 01366 728333 email [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 01553 772766 5 GENERAL INFORMATION Police Downham Market Police Station 0845 456 4567 63 London Road, Downham Market 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) 0845 714 5145 Eastern Electricity Emergency Service (EDF) 0800 783 8838 British Telecom Emergency Service 0800 800 151 Advice Age Concern 0845 769 7555 & Help Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 1111 Careline 01553 760671 Childline 0800 11 11 Citizens Advice Bureau Brandon 01842 811511 Night Owls (night)- for non-emergency service help 0844 800 8014 Swift (day) for the 65+ 0844 800 8014 NHS Direct 01553 733812 Relate Marriage Guidance 07000 784985 R.S.P.C.A. 0845 790 9090 Samaritans 0845 456 4567 Safer Neighbourhoods 0844 800 8014 Social Services Norfolk - all enquiries 01553 669 300 Trading Standards 08454 040506 01366 727535 Home Watch Home Watch - Phill Barnes 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) Wretton PE33 9QP cllr.mick.peake@west- norfolk.gov.uk Martin Storey White Oaks 01842 828016 17 South St, cllr.martin.storey@west- Hockwold IP26 4JG norfolk.gov.uk Adrian Lawrence Muriels Farm 01842 829809 Old Methwold Rd cllr.adrian.lawrence@west-nor- Feltwell IP26 4DX folk.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: Mrs Beryl Horton Tel: 01366 Mr C Neville Tel: 01366 728356 Mr D Wortley Tel: 01366 727114 Mrs M Wortley Tel: 01366 Methwold Parish Council meet in the Fenton Rooms on the second Thursday of each month at 7.30pm 8 METHWOLD 9 METHWOLD HYTHE BROOKVILLE 12 LOCAL GOVERNMENT & ADMINISTRATION Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk King’s Court Chapel Street King’Lynn Norfolk PE30 1EX Tel: 01553 616200 Minicom 01553 616705; DX 57825 KING’S LYNN www.west-norfolk.gov.uk Mud/Debris on Highway 01553 778000 Abandoned Cars 01553 616335 Street Lighting 0844 8008008 Bulky Item Collection Service 01553 776676 Uncollected Refuse/Missed Bins 01553 776676 Housing Options (advicefor the homeless) 01553 616200 Neighbourhood Nuisance 01553 616200 Pest Control 01553 616200 Health & Safety Executive 01553 616200 Careline Alarms 01553 760671 Planning Dept 01553 616314 Housing Benefit 01553 616200 13 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 John Slater [email protected] 01842 860475 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 07960 774208 01842 810199 BUTCHERS Gary Boyce 25a High Street, Methwold garyboycebutchers@btcon- 01366 728512 CAR REPAIRS C.J.