Wereham News - December

Wereham Nativity and Carol service 20th December 4.00 PM to 4:45 PM

It isn't Christmas unless you've seen a child wearing a tea towel! Why not come to hear the children of Wereham recapturing the magic of Christmas by telling the Christmas story at our traditional nativity and carol service. A warm welcome awaits everyone. You do not have to be a regular churchgoer or a relation of one of the children. Just come along and enjoy the occasion Afterwards listen and sing along to the carols by the pond played by the Hilgay Brass Band. Also consider getting a ticket for the party to follow in the Village Hall. For more information please telephone Debbie Rye 502083 Wereham Nativity and Carol Service Calling all young performers aged 3 to 14, Actors, dancers, readers and singers wanted for our traditional nativity play Rehearsal Sunday the 20th December 12 o'clock to 1 o'clock performance 4.00pm in church If you have interested youngsters please phone Debbie or Ian Rye on 502083 or call in at the Old Chapel by the pond. Many thanks

November Update from Wereham Village Hall Committee

We held another very successful quiz night last month with about 60 attendees. A big thank you to Angela, Diane, Lynda, Pauline, Lou and Doreen for all their help with food preparation and also during the evening itself, as well as to our quizmaster, John. We made just over £330. We are now into the Christmas countdown which started with the Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 28th November. Wednesday 2nd December sees the return of the Christmas Family Prize Bingo – there will be a host of prizes to suit all ages and everyone is welcome. Carols by the pond will be on Sunday 20th December – join us for candlelit carols around the pond from 5pm with the Hilgay Youth Brass Band, followed by tea and children’s Christmas crafts and entertainments in the village hall. For tickets, contact Janet Winter on 01366 500458 or 07962320828.

If you would like to get involved with the Friends Group, we are always looking for new volunteers – there are jobs for everyone. Contact Doreen on 01366 500218.

Update from the New Build Project Team

At the end of October, and earlier than expected, we received the fantastic news that we have passed our Stage 2 Lottery Application and have been awarded development funding to aid in the submission of the final Stage 3 Application. Busy times ahead as we have a strict 6 month deadline in which we have to: • Design the building based upon the user group requirements identified to meet the community’s needs • Apply for and gain planning permission • Secure the balance of the funding required to complete the project (sadly, the lottery alone will not finance the whole build and we will have to apply for numerous other grants as well as run our own fundraising campaign).

With this in mind, we will be holding Community Consultations on Tuesday 1st December 10.30-12, during the Pop up café and on Monday 7th December 7.30-9pm. This is an opportunity for you to come along and find out about the project so far and for us to share the decsions we have made to date and the reasons for these. We value your feedback so please do come along and let us know your thoughts – this is the time to tell us if we have missed anything out or got anything wrong before the architects start working on the final design.

There will then be a further Public Consultation on Monday 18th January from 3-7pm during which the plans and architects designs will be available prior to submission to planning. Both the project team and architects will be on hand to answer your questions.

Thank you for your continued support and please do try to come along to the consultations – we are working to provide an amenity for everybody.

Victoria, Helen, John & Rachel. Events list

Bingo - Wereham Village Hall "Cash Prize" Bingo every Wednesday, doors open 6.45 eyes down 7.30pm. Teas/coffees available with complimentary biscuits. For enquiries contact Doreen on 01366 500218. Pop up Café – first Tuesday of the month, 10.30-12. Next date Tuesday 1st December. Join us for a slice of homemade cake. a hot drink, a natter and a read of the daily papers – all for just £1. Cake donations/queries to Doreen on 01366 500218. Community Consultations – Tuesday 1st December 10.30-12 and Monday 7th December 7.30-9pm in the village hall, cotact Victoria on 01366 501277 Indoor/Outdoor Car Boot – last Sunday of the month, 9am-1pm (café opens at 8am). No car boot in December but we’re back again in January. Café serving bacon butties, hot dogs and hot drinks. £5 pitch or, if you have earned time credits, there are two pitchess/tables available at a cost of 4 time credits each. To book call Colin on 07961130251/01366 502281. Family Christmas Prize Bingo – Wednesday 2nd December doors open 6.45, eyes down 7.30pm, contact Doreen on 01366 500218 Christmas Carols by the Pond – Sunday 20th December from 5pm, contact Janet on 01366 500458/07962320828 Public Consultation with architects – Monday 18th January 3-7pm, contact Victoria on 01366 501277

For all the pictures and feedback from our events, log onto www.facebook.com/werehamvillagehall. By clicking on the ‘Like’ option, you will be kept up to date on events, pictures and the progress towards a new village hall.

If you have any queries with regards to the plans for funding a new village hall, or anything we’re doing, please contact Victoria Gray, Chair, Wereham Village Hall Committee Home: 501277 Mobile: 07725513583 Email: darren.gray@tesco.net or via www.facebook.com/werehamvillagehall

Wereham Christmas Bazaar 28th Nov 1-4pm Entrance fee 20p, raffle & tombola. Santa will be visiting. Various stalls & refreshments available. For enquires contact Doreen on 01366 500218

Christmas Family Prize Bingo 2nd Dec 7.30pm Doors open at 6.30pm & eyes down at 7.30pm. Refreshments available plus a raffle. For enquires contact Doreen on 01366 500218