Throughout the day on Monday 10th February there will be free drop-in sessions in the Centre to inform local residents about the forthcoming switch-over to digital landline telephones.
The sessions will be from 11am until 3pm in the Garden Room at the Centre. This is your chance to learn more about the switch-over to internet based landlines, which, despite several delays, is inevitably going to happen and might impact you and your use of your landline phone. For many people the changeover will be straightforward, but it’s best to be informed!
A very Happy New Year to all the residents of Dersingham and the surrounding area. The Trustees of the Village Centre wish you good health, peace and prosperity in 2025.
We saw in the New Year in grand style, with our New Year’s Eve Supper and Dance. Excellent food catered by Good Tastes and super music from the band 2nd Sunset. A very enjoyable evening and a big thank you to the volunteers who made it all possible. Only the washing up left to do!
Don’t forget that the Centre is here for you, your family and your friends. You can hire the venue for your own function, or book on to one of the numerous classes and groups that use it. To enquire, all our contact information is on the Contact page of our website. See you soon!
As usual at this time of the year we are holding our Christmas Carols event this Tuesday 17th December from 5 – 7pm. It’s a lovely chance to sing some carols and other Christmas songs with singers and musicians to accompany you. However, if you’d rather just listen to others sing then that’s fine too!
Some light refreshments will be provided and the whole event is free so why not come along. We will be in the main hall of the Centre. Ding-dong merrily on high!
As in previous years this event is organised by Alex at Fade to Grey in conjunction with the Village Centre. There will be a fabulous mixture of craft stalls and local businesses all coming together under one roof to give you a great selection of gifts and a stress free Christmas shopping experience. There’s also a pop up café serving light refreshments (run by Village Centre volunteers) and music to add to the Christmas atmosphere. There will be two halls filled with stalls, so it’s the perfect place to find an unusual present.
There’s free parking and free entry. Any further information please contact Alex by email info@fadetogreynorfolk.com
Saturday 19th October will see another running of our ever popular Ceilidh and Barn Dance, featuring Norfolk’s premier Ceilidh band, Whirligig.
Advance booking is essential for this event, to ensure the comfort and safety of everyone, so there will be no ticket sales on the door. Tickets are available from Dersingham Post Office or by telephoning 01485 540271. The cost per ticket is £17.50, or under 16s £10. This includes a hot supper, served at 7.00pm. A licensed bar is of course available.
Get your tickets soon, as this event is always a sell-out!
Just a reminder that the Annual General Meeting of the Dersingham Village Centre Association is this Tuesday 11th June at 7pm in the main hall of the Centre. The meeting is open to all; members of the DVCA, and all residents of Dersingham and the surrounding villages are welcome to attend.
This is an opportunity to raise any issues and ask any questions about the running of the Centre. Maybe you would like to join our team, either as a volunteer to help with events and activities, or as a Trustee, to help shape the future of the Centre. There will be reports by the Chair of the Association and by the Finance Officer. We look forward to welcoming everyone who is interested in one of the most important resources in our village, the Dersingham Village Centre.
Next Sunday the 19th November sees our Christmas Fair taking place in the Village Centre. Organised as usual by Alex Dixon of Fade to Grey, there are over 30 stalls booked in and if you’re exhausted by everything on offer then our pop-up café will be on hand to give you refreshment!
The Fair opens at 11am and runs until 5pm. Don’t miss it!
This coming Sunday sees a cornucopia of bargains to be grabbed as there will be over eighty yard sales around the village. The Village Centre will be a hub for the sales, with a Table-Top sale in the main hall and a pop-up café serving refreshments. You can get a map and a list of the sale venues from the Village Centre too.
Everybody loves a bargain, so make sure you don’t miss this event!
On the third Saturday of each month the Lavender Lacemakers are hosting a social and crafting event in the Village Centre. Bring any craft you wish, for example crochet, cross-stitch, knitting, lacemaking, painting etc.
The event is from 10.00am until 2.00pm, so bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided. The cost is £4 for the session and for more information you can phone Lyn on 01485 533611 or 07443 596777.