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Broadland Older People’s Partnership community event

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The Broadland Older People’s Partnership (BOPP) will hold a community event on Thursday 17 October at the Town Hall, Church Street, Reepham, 9.30 am for tea/coffee 10 am start.
 
Have your say on proposed changes to Norfolk County Council services due to the deficit of £189 million.
 
Paying too much for gas & electricity? Bring your bills and we could help!
 

Reepham WI quiz cancelled

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Owing to unforseeen circumstances, the Reepham WI Quiz on Friday 4 October has been cancelled.
 
We hope to be able to host a 2014 quiz, and we will be actively researching potential dates and venues during this autumn.
 
As soon as we have finalised our arrangements for our 2014 Quiz, we’ll post the information on this blog.
 
If you’d like more information about our cancelled 2013 quiz, please contact us.

Collectors needed for Poppy Appeal

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The Royal British Legion, Women’s Section needs volunteers to help sell poppies in late October. We need only around two hours of your time to go around collecting for Remembrance Sunday on 10 November. In particular, we are in desperate need of one or two people for the Booton and Wood Dalling areas. Please telephone Moira Dye, who is the Poppy Appeal organiser for the area, on 01603 871791.

New town councillors

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Two new councillors have been co-opted onto Reepham Town Council.
 
Joan Schulz of Sparham works as a lecturer in mental health at the University of East Anglia. With a background in nurs­ing both adult and mental health clients, she is also a qualified therapist.
 
Moving to Norfolk 19 years ago to take up a lecturing post, Mrs Schulz brought her two sons with her; they are now both married and she has four grandchildren.
 

Late night opening planned for 30 October

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Reepham’s traders are planning a late night opening on Wednesday 30 October in the run-up to Halloween. Many shops have said they will stay open at least until 8 pm. If the trial proves successful, more evening openings are planned ahead of Christmas.
 
The event, which is backed by the Reepham Town Team and Chamber of Commerce, will be a great opportunity for residents to show their support for the town’s businesses.
 
More details in the October edition of Reepham Life.

Understanding the fear of crime in Broadland

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The Community Safety Manager for Broadland District Council is undertaking a brief survey to gain an understanding of fear of crime in the area and want to reach as many people as possible in a short timeframe. The survey will go live on Thursday 1 August.

If you are interested in taking part, please log onto

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BroadlandFearofCrime

Reepham Raiders seek new players

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Reepham Raiders dodgeball club is looking for new players to join the club for the 2013/14 season.
 
We welcome ages 15+, both male and female, and will be training every Wednesday from 6.00–7.30 pm at Reepham High School.
 
Training for the 2013/14 season will start early September, so those interested please get in contact. We want to encourage groups of people to come along as it makes it more fun.
 

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