Dickleburgh Village Community Web Site
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This building, in the centre of the village off of Harvey Lane provides a range of facilities for public use primarily for the residents of Dickleburgh & Rushall. It has a large Hall with stage, Clubroom & Bar, Meeting Room, Kitchen and Changing Rooms with showers and large car park. It stands adjacent to the Village playing field with football pitch and the bowling green.

The Village Centre Management Committee is responsible for the management of the Village Centre in Harvey Lane and comprises of three elected officers Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer and specified representatives of all organizations/clubs/societies in the village.

Currently the centre is used by the Dickleburgh & Rushall Sports & Social Club with its licensed bar and clubroom along with regular users of the Hall and Committee Meeting Room such as the Good Companions Club, Royal British Legion Men and Women sections, Martial Arts, Under Fives Group, Dickleburgh F.C. Parish Council etc etc.

The facilities are also available to all comers for private functions, parties, weddings, christenings, club meetings etc. The accommodation comprising of Clubroom with Licensed Bar, Large Hall with stage, Kitchen, Meetings Room, and Changing Rooms with Showers.

Fees for hire are reasonable and can be obtained from Ann Seaman on 01379 741591.

The DRSSC Licensed Bar is open to members on Friday and Saturday evenings 8.30 – 11.30pm, Sunday Lunchtime 12noon – 2.00am and Sunday evening 8.30 -11.00pm. Members can sign in guests and drinks are at very competitive prices.

The Management Committee has its AGM on Monday 26^th February at 7.00pm in the Village Centre.

May Fayre – Saturday May 19^th 2007

Village Centre & Playing Fields, Harvey Lane, Dickleburgh

To be opened by Richard Bacon M.P.

A planning meeting took place on Monday 22^nd January 2007 at 7.30pm in the Village Centre. All village organizations were invited to attend. Turn-out was good with almost full representation present and one apology.

Following on from the 2006 resounding success resulting in raising in excess of £800 for charity, despite bad weather shortening the day, the purpose of the meeting was to consolidate the basis for this year. The core organizing committee was confirmed to be the same as 2006, as follows:

Chair: Brian Baker
Vice Chair: Brian Leeder
Secretary & Treasurer: Jan Logan
Stalls & Sideshows & Arena Events: Kathy Leeder & Jan Logan
Evening Entertainment: Jan Logan
Site Logistics & Sound Equipment etc: Mick Logan, Ivan Sanford, Mike Harrowven, Ray Dorrington, Ian Logan, Brian Leeder, Brian Baker
Compere: Mike Harrowven
Security: DRSSC
Car Parking: Francis Woodrow, Ray Dorrington
Publicity: Mick & Jan Logan, Ivan Sanford, Brian Baker
Barbeque and Hot foods: Gill’s Grills
Refreshments: Kathy Leeder
Bar & Real Ale: DRSSC.
Plus input by members of local organizations.

The following was agreed:

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Originally known as the Over-60’s club it now bears the name more descriptive of its nature.

The club is a very “social” group with all income devoted to the basics of premises hire and having well organized, subsidised – sometimes free - social events.

It meets in the Village Centre at 2.30pm on the first and third Thursday of each month with formalities (mainly arranging outings), tea & cakes, a raffle, and a few houses of Bingo. It also runs a separate Bingo evening on the last Friday of every month.

Kathy Leeder is the Chairman, Vera Chilvers, Vice-Chair, and Gwen Woodrow , Secretary and Treasurer.

Future outings/events for 2007 have yet to be finalised, so watch this space!

New members are welcomed. Contact Kathy Leeder 01379 741669 or just come along!

This Fayre is one of almost historic background as it probably dates back far beyond any other such surviving event in the village, remembered by villagers as children now in their 60/70’s.

It was originally conceived as a true village event with the objective of having a good Christmas attraction and either providing cash to be used to treat the children of the village by taking them all to Great Yarmouth – and giving them spending money – or the opportunity for village clubs and organisations to achieve some income.

MEETING MONDAY 22^ND JANUARY 2007 IN THE VILLAGE CENTRE.

Present: Brian Baker (Chair), Thelma Baker, Carl Roe (Treasurer), Kathy Leeder, Liz Davy, Gwen Woodrow, Lisa Goode, Jan Logan, Mick Logan, Ivan Sanford,

Apologies: Joyce Hammond.

The Chairman opened the meeting by thanking everyone who had taken an active part in the Christmas Fayre, naming names as follows:

RAFFLE:Mick Logan. OPENING:Tom Lockwood. AUCTION: Jan Logan, Ray Dorrington, Tim Baldry & Francis Woodrow, PHEASANTS:Sir Rupert Mann. HOLLY:Brian Leeder and Gerry Seaman. FATHER CHRISTMAS: Brian Sprague. REFRESHMENTS: Kathy Leeder

CHILDREN’S XMAS CARD COMPETITION JUDGES & ORGANIZER: Tom Lockwood, Joyce Hammond & Kathy. PREPARE SANTA’S GROTTO: Jan Logan & Thelma Baker

ADVERTISING & PUBLICITY: Jan Logan. TREASURER: Carl Roe.

ORGANIZATIONS TAKING PART: Sports & Social Club: Good Companions: RBL: RBLW: Dickleburgh PCC.: Village Society: Scouts: Friends of the School: Bowls Club: Beavers.

The Treasurer, Carl Roe, presented the accounts for the Fayre showing a total income of £528.55, less cost of: raffle tickets (£102.77), Hall Hire (£20), Parish News (£20) leaving a net profit of £385.78.

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You may notice that we have a new look to our web site for 2007. We will be adjusting the layout and possibly the design a bit more as we go on but the main improvements are:

• Easier updates - the site can now be updated and content added more easily than before
• Visitor Comments - at the bottom of each article you will see a comments link, you can register on the site then add comments about any article. (all comments will be moderated before publishing).
• Community Articles - Most importantly, if you register you will be able to add articles directly to the web site. Again all submissions will be checked before going live.

So feel free to take part and if you have any suggestions just email me directly at sean@dickleburgh.com.

The Village Society’s programme for 2007 includes many popular events like the Country Walk in May, the Horticultural Show in July and the Cheese and Wine Lunch in August.  We also look forward to listening to a talk with slides about “Norwich City Centre since the1850’s” in April, to welcoming back Elizabeth Talbot  to our “Village Antiques” evening in September and to enjoying an “Old fashioned Film Night” in November.  Full details will be published in the Parish Magazine and on posters nearer the relevant dates.

For more information on Village Society projects, events or membership, please contact a committee member or even better come along to one of the meetings.

These events are open to all paying members of the Dickleburgh Golf Society and are subject to change.

2007 Fixtures will be available soon. If you are interested in joining the Golf Society for 2007 please contact Tony Pyle on 07958628922.

If you have any queries about the Golf Society please email Dickleburgh Golf Society or contact Trevor Brown (Chairman), Tony Pyle (Secretary).