THE FESTIVAL CHOIR, BAWDESWELL
Appearing in ALL SAINTS CHURCH, SWANTON MORLEY
7:30pm Saturday September 19th
This popular local choir will provide a concert in the church, with a wide variety of
music, entitled ‘From Bach to Broadway.’
The concert will be approximately an hour in length and will be followed by a
finger-food buffet of savouries and cakes, with wine and non-alcoholic drinks.
Tickets are £15 each and can be purchased from Swanton Morley village shop. A
big thank you to Jose and Marilu for this support! The shop opening hours are:
weekdays 7am to 7pm, Saturday 8am to 7pm, Sunday 8am until 4pm.
We look forward to welcoming you to this special evening of entertainment and refreshments.
HODs St Nicholas, Dereham. Exhibition about St Nicholas’ Church ‘As known by Sir John Fenn (1739-1794)’.
St Withburga's Well, the bell tower and the Muniments Room are only open on the Saturdays.
Friday 11th September - Sunday 20th September there will be an exhibition on the life and death of Thomas Bilney (c1495-1531) at St Mary's, East Bilney
Saturday 12th September - Exhibition at St Peter and St Pauls', Scarning
Quiz Night – Beetley Village Hall. Friday September 25th - doors open 6.30pm, quiz starts 7.00pm. £5 per person. Max tables of 6. To book: beetleyquiz2026@gmail.com or 07867 525225. Refreshments available but cash only please. All funds for Beetley Church.
St Nicholas Dereham Fundraising Committee
On Friday 2nd October we have a Country, Irish, 50’s/60,s and popular music Concert featuring Kevin Barry Musician (Banjo/Guitar). Tickets for this are £10 and are on sale from Green Pastures, Norwich Street, Dereham and Dianne Harbord in Church. Enquiries 07523 958508. Susanne
Our Harvest Thanksgiving Service at St Nicholas will be held at 11.15am on Sunday 4th October, replacing the 9.30 service. Harvest gifts will be given to the Mid Norfolk Food Bank, so packets and tinned goods will be most welcome, though they have enough breakfast cereal and pasta for now. The service will be followed by a Bring and Share buffet style lunch in church. Please bring contributions to share, suitably packed (chilled etc) and labelled with ingredients. All are very welcome.
Weekend of 17th-18th October
Autumn Flower Festival at All Saints, Swanton Morley. 10.00am-4.00pm both days
Showcasing local flower arrangers and community groups within our beautiful Church building and fund-raising for the Church. Refreshments Available.
Special preview 5.00-7.00pm on Friday 16th October
Tickets £5 from Jacquie Aldous 01362 638320
Scarning are holding an Autumn Quiz Night on Friday 30th October, 7pm in the village hall. Teams can be of 4, 3, couples or individuals, tickets at £8 per person. Please book in advance by contacting Tricia 01362 687082 or Sue 01362 694886 All proceeds go to Scarning church.
Looking ahead for St Nicholas, Dereham
Country Music Concert - Friday 2nd October
Social afternoon with board and card games - Tuesday 20th October
Candlelight concert - Fleetwood Mac - Friday 23rd October, 7pm and 9pm
'African Choir of Norfolk' concert at St Nicholas - Sunday November 15th, 2.30pm
Mid Norfolk Singers Concert - Saturday 28th November
Christmas coffee morning - Saturday 12th December 10-12.30pm
Harvest Festival Services
St Peter & St Pauls, Scarning - 11th September, 7.00pm
All Saints', Shipdham - 20th September, 11.15am
St Marys, East Bilney - 27th September, 9.30am
St Nicholas, Dereham - Sunday 4th October, 11.15am
St Andrews, Bradenham - Sunday 18th October, 9.30am
All Saints', Swanton Morley - Sunday 18th October, 5.00pm
All Souls Services
St Nicholas, Dereham - 3.00pm
St Marys, East Bilney - 3.00pm
Look out for further details on our Facebook page - St Nicholas Dereham