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Chit Chat Centre
We are delighted to report that the Recreation Centre will be opening every Wednesday morning, 10am-12noon, for a community get-together for ALL ages.

The aim of the centre is to have a get-together each week where people can meet up and either just be happy to have a tea or coffee with other folk or indeed share experiences with each other.

Many villagers do not see people very often during the week therefore we think this is an ideal way to integrate all ages. It is hoped that young mothers/fathers with children, young men/women, the middle ages and elderly will soon get to know that each week there is somewhere they can meet up.
When the centre is up and running, and depending on how many villagers support us, it may be possible to have various professional people in to offer advice on certain subjects.
This venture is territory that we haven't ventured into before therefore we are open to ideas and advice. There may be some folk in the village who are happy to share their skills with other folk. This is something we will learn as the weeks progress.

There is a possibility that we will need volunteers to help ferry anyone who is unable to get to the centre under 'their own steam'. Therefore please give us a ring if you can help at all.
Also, help will be needed with teas and coffee so once again, if you can help in any way please get in touch with one of us.

There will be a nominal charge each week of £1 which will include tea/coffee and biscuits and book exchanging will be welcomed.

For more information, contact Ann Milner 01953 457808 (on behalf of the Recreation Centre Committee)

Ann Milner October '11
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Norfolk Village Games

The project is made up of the following:

Olly the Elephant– The Village Games offers the chance for ‘Olly the Elephant’ Norfolk’s official Olympic Mascot to come out and help promote activities going on in the Village. Where possible Olly will be at Village Games events, but is also eager to go along to schools and other activities. So why not get Olly out to your Village?

Roadshows - offers villages the chance to hold a day of Sport Taster Sessions which gives their community the chance to try a number of different sports for FREE, it is also an opportunity for local clubs to promote themselves. If there is sufficient interest in a particular sport, there maybe the opportunity for further coaching sessions. The roadshow can 'tag on' to an existing event taking place or it can run independently. The sports we put on is up to the village but at previous roadshow we have held sessions in Archery, Zumba, Table Tennis, Badminton, Carpet Bowls and Rounders.

Village Games – is a fun but competitive day of sport and with a range of events to choose from there is something for everyone, up to four adjoining parishes can join together. The 2012 Games will take place on the following date:

· Breckland – Sunday 17^th June 2012 at Watton Sports Centre

Sports (TBC):

	Tennis
	Badminton
	Table Tennis
	Archery
	5 a Side Football
	Darts
	Short Mat Bowls
	Rounders
	Athletics
	Fitness Triathlon

Village Sport Co-ordinator (VSC) – will be encouraged to develop sport within their village / rural area, the role may include some of the following:

· inspire an entry into the Village Games;

· be a focal point for sporting information in the village and a ‘Champion for Sport’ liaising with local organisations such as Parish Councils or Playing Field Committees;

· With your Rural Sports Development Officer co-ordinate a Village Come-and-Try or Activity Day to encourage more people to take part in sport and the games itself

In the future and with support from Active Norfolk and the Rural Sports Development Officers, together we will work towards some of goals below;

· form an organising group to receive external grants for village sporting projects;

· form an organising group to arrange coaching courses and activities for young people and/or other village residents;

· co-ordinate a transport scheme to a sporting facility/activity;

The VSC would agree to take on some of the roles, they may choose to organise something themselves or they may motivate and arrange others to coordinate certain roles. Each co-ordinator will be offered £300 plus £200 expenses to cover costs incurred.

Coaching Bursary – To really get this project out into small towns and villages we need a large bank of local coaches who are suitably qualified to lead the delivery of various sporting activities.

We are very keen to develop links with local clubs to offer exit routes from all Village Games events. In addition, in areas where we have established a need, we would be keen to hear from coaches/ volunteers who are keen in being involved in starting up a new club.

We are offering to pay up to 75% of the agreed coaching qualification with an understanding that the coach, will deliver a minimum of 2 full days coaching as part of the Village Games project.

Please note Active Norfolk has limited funding and therefore can not guarantee that applications will receive support.

If you would like any further information, have any questions or would like to be involved in the project in anyway do not hesitate to contact me by email: amy.east@activenorfolk.org or phone: 07795301526

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Rocklands White Hart Community Group

The White Hart at Rocklands has been closed for a while but now a local group has been formed to save the pub by allowing the community to come together to buy the property through the selling of shares.
Shares are £250 each.

Approximately £300,000 needs to be raised for the purchase but interest in the project so far has been amazing and continues to grow day by day.

For more information
01953 747787
info@rocklandswhitehart.co.uk
localinnterest@talktalk.net
http://www.rocklandswhitehart.co.uk/

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Or go to the Rocklands Village Stores