Friends of All Saint Church Litcham

WINE TASTING

Saturday 19th May between 3.30pm and 6:00pm

The theme this year, being an Olympic year

will be of Wines from around the world

accompanied as always by delicious canapés.

Tickets are £15 each and available from

Kerry Walpole, on 01328-700-161

or by email at friendsofallsaints@hotmail.co.uk
Tickets numbers are limited so please book early.

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L I T C H A M   C O M M U N I T Y  F E T E

Saturday 23rd June from12:00noon on the High School Playingfield

Dog Show (10 classes entry £2) - Five-a-Side Tournament

Cake, Vegetables and Jam making competitions

Grand Raffle - Tombola - Cake Stalls

Refreshments - BBQ – Ice Cream – Do-nuts

Bouncy Castle - Face Painting plus Games for ALL Ages

Raffle tickets available from Mike the Butcher

If you would like to help in any way please contact Tracey Trinder on 07900 178 540

or e-mail her at tracey.trinder@hotmail.com.

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NEW EXERCISE CLASSES

Just Pilates

Exercise for the Over Sixties

at Litcham Methodist Chapel

Starting on Tuesday 17th April - 11:15am to 12:15pm

and on Wednesday 18th April - 10:15am to 11:15am

Please call Di Patterson on 01328 701 615 for more information

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FRIENDS OF LITCHAM ALL SAINTS

Wine Tasting

This years wine tasting will be held at The Old Rectory in Litcham on Saturday 19th May between 3.30pm - 6pm

The theme this year, being an Olympic year, will be of Wines from around the world accompanied as always by delicious canapes. Tickets are £15 each and available from Kerry Walpole, on 01328 700161 or via email friendsofallsaints@hotmail.co.uk.  Tickets are limited to numbers so please book early.

AGM

The Friends AGM was held on the 28th January 2012, anyone who would like a copy of the Minutes please contact Kerry Walpole, on 01328-700-161 or by email at friendsofallsaints@hotmail.co.uk or download it here:  Minutes Friends of Litcham All Saints AGM Jan2012

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LITCHAM COMMON CATTLE GRIDS UPDATE

Ponies

The ponies have come through the winter in good condition, however, they are still sometimes being fed by people, and it must be stressed how important it is that this does not happen. If the ponies associate people with food then they could become a nuisance. Also, food that is too sweet or rich, including carrots, could cause severe health problems, so please resist the urge to give them any ‘treats’. Dartmoor ponies thrive on very low nutrient rough vegetation, which is why they were chosen to graze the common.

Cattle Grids Progress

Construction of the grids is scheduled to begin this month, but no firm start date has been given yet. Other work due to be carried out in the next few weeks is the erection of perimeter fencing around the unfenced part of the common, together with the installation of a cattle grid on the track that leads to Kempstone.

For more Information about the Litcham Common Grazing Scheme and the Cattle Grids project...

Click here to download a PDF of Q&Answers  ...and here for a Map showing position of Cattle Grids

Higher Level Stewardship Scheme

The Management Committee has successfully applied for grant funding from Natural England under the Higher Level Stewardship Scheme, which is great news as it guarantees a regular source of income for the next ten years, to enable environmental management work to be carried out. Having lost our funding from Norfolk County Council last year as part of the cutbacks, it is reassuring to have a degree of financial security. We are very grateful to the Norfolk Wildlife Trust for its help in applying for the funding

NEXT TASK

The next conservation task on the common will take place on Saturday 12th MAY, meeting in the car park at 10.00 am. Please call me on 01328 700045 if you are interested in joining us and would like more information.

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LITCHAM HIGH SCHOOL DANCE STUDIO

Spring Term Sessions

Move it Breckland:  7 – 11 yrs

Thursday 3:45pm to 4:30pm, £25.00 for 10 weeks.

A creative dance group for young people who like making their own moves! 

Move on Breckland:  12 – 16 yrs

Thursdays 4:45pm to 6:00pm, £25.00 for 10 weeks.

This group would suit any one who enjoys being creative through dance.

Contemporary Dance – Beginners 16 yrs+

Thursdays 6:15pm to7:30pm, £40  for 10 weeks

Refreshing and invigorating sessions with emphasis on ease and effectiveness of movement.

For more information and to book any of the above please call Norfolk Dance on 01603 283 399.