The Borough Council are planning a programme of activities to celebrate VE Day that you can enjoy without leaving home. The planned celebrations for the village have had to be postponed until VJ Day in August but there are a wealth of things that you can do to celebrate the anniversary of Victory in Europe safely in your own home, on the 8th of May 2020.

Full details will be published in the press, on social media, and on the Stories of Lynn website on Friday 1st May. Plans include 1940’s dance classes, an ARP Warden plane spotting quiz, making table decorations from recycled materials, creating bunting and paper hats, preparing food, and hearing the experiences from someone who remembers the day. There will also be a gallery of archive photos and a talk from True’s Yard.

We are all being encouraged to join the national 3pm toast to the veterans. The whole day will finish with an online disco, leading up to the nation singing ‘We’ll meet again’ at 9pm along with the broadcast by the BBC.

The Borough Mayor Cllr Geoff Hipperson, is asking people to get involved in two early activities. First, invite the Mayor to attend your celebration virtually via Facetime or Whatsapp video, all you need to do is to fill in the online form to request a visit. He is hoping to fit in around 20 visits, including visiting staff and patients at the QE Hospital at 3pm when the whole country will be toasting our heroes past and present.

The second is to vote for one of four 1940’s recipes, so that our 1940’s cook Kathy Hipperson can bake the winning recipe. To vote for your favourite recipe, visit storiesoflynn.co.uk/VEDay75 and make your vote by noon on 1 May 2020. A video of the winning choice being made will be posted on the Stories of Lynn website along with the recipe and other 1940’s recipes so that people can try to replicate a 1940’s tea party if they want to. Look at next week’s Your Local Paper and the Lynn News where there will be templates to copy or colour in, and the flags and bunting can be put in windows and living rooms. Send in photos and the Mayor will pick one entry to be invited to the Mayor’s Parlour for tea and a tour of the Town Hall, when it is safe to do so.

Another update for Dersingham residents. As we move towards the end of the first three weeks of lock-down it seems very likely that the next Government announcement will bring more of the same. We are constantly reviewing the situation with the Village Centre but at the moment it is not possible to predict when we will be able to reopen.

A big thank-you to all Dersingham residents, who have been abiding by the government’s “stay at home” guidance. The village seems eerily quiet, which means people are staying at home and staying safe!

There is much more about the Coronavirus situation on the Dersingham Parish Council website, Dersingham.org.uk which has a dedicated page of information and loads of links to useful websites.  Much of the information there has been provided by local County Councillor Stuart Dark. Everything is there from help for businesses, to new bus timetables, to revised bin collections and much more.

Stay safe, stay at home and keep washing those hands. Let’s keep Dersingham fit and healthy!

With the ongoing public health situation the Centre is following current government guidelines and is remaining open. If there is any change in that situation we will post the information here on our Blog and on our Facebook page. Wash you hands and stay healthy!

Here’s a list of the various events and activities that are taking place in the Village Centre during the coming week. Please note that this is compiled from the bookings we have and does not guarantee that a particular event will take place. Some event listings have a link to More Details or at least a contact phone number or email address. Otherwise, for more information please email us at contact@dersinghamvillagecentre.org.uk and we will endeavour to respond. The list does not always include private bookings of the Centre.

Monday 16th March

8.15 – 8.45am HIITS – Main Hall – More Details

9.00 – 10.00am Yoga – Main Hall – More Details

10.00am – 12.00noon  Pop Up Coffee Shop – drop in for a cuppa – In The Hub

10.30am – 12.30pm Gentle Stretch Class – The Loft

10.30 – 11.30am Exercise class for over 50s – Main Hall – More Details from Shelley Ross 01485 533273.

11.45am – 12.45pm Fit ‘n Dancing – Main Hall – More Details from Peg on 07930 556675 or mgtqk56@gmail.com

1.00 – 1.45pm Body Control Pilates – Main Hall – More Details

2.00 – 2.45pm Body Control Pilates – Main Hall – More Details

4.30 – 8.30pm Rollason Stage School – Main Hall – More Details

Tuesday 17th March

10.00am – 2.00pm Lavender Lace Makers – Garden Room – More Details from Lyn Hallifax m.hallifax@btinternet.com

1.00pm Community Lunch, price £5. Prior booking required, phone Shirley on 01485 540644.

3.00 – 5.00pm Carpet Bowls – Main Hall – More Details from Jenny 01485 543201.

7.00pm – 8.00pm Village Centre User Group meeting, all welcome – Garden Room

Wednesday 18th March

Sorry, but the Centre is now closed due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus situation. We will post updates here as soon as we are able, but we do not expect to reopen until at least the end of April. If you participate in a regular weekly class, please check with your tutor. Do not come to the Centre, as it will be closed.

Here’s a list of the various events and activities that are taking place in the Village Centre during the coming week. Please note that this is compiled from the bookings we have and does not guarantee that a particular event will take place. Some event listings have a link to More Details or at least a contact phone number or email address. Otherwise, for more information please email us at contact@dersinghamvillagecentre.org.uk and we will endeavour to respond. The list does not always include private bookings of the Centre.

Monday 9th March

8.15 – 8.45am HIITS – Main Hall – More Details

9.00 – 10.00am Yoga – Main Hall – More Details

10.00am – 12.00noon  Pop Up Coffee Shop – drop in for a cuppa – In The Hub

10.30am – 12.30pm Gentle Stretch Class – The Loft

10.30 – 11.30am Exercise class for over 50s – Main Hall – More Details from Shelley Ross 01485 533273.

11.45am – 12.45pm Fit ‘n Dancing – Main Hall – More Details from Peg on 07930 556675 or mgtqk56@gmail.com

1.00 – 1.45pm Body Control Pilates – Main Hall – More Details

2.00 – 2.45pm Body Control Pilates – Main Hall – More Details

4.30 – 8.30pm Rollason Stage School – Main Hall – More Details

Tuesday 10th March

10.00am – 2.00pm Lavender Lace Makers – Garden Room – More Details from Lyn Hallifax m.hallifax@btinternet.com

3.00 – 5.00pm Carpet Bowls – Main Hall – More Details from Jenny 01485 543201.

7.30pm Village Voice Live. This month David Reeve MVO MBE presents amusing anecdotes from his time as a Police Chief Superintendent responsible for protecting the Royal Family in Norfolk – Main Hall – Tickets £5 on the door including raffle and refreshments. More Details

Wednesday 11th March

9.00am – 10.00am Zumba – Main Hall – More Details

9.00am – 3.00pm Dersingham Day Centre – Garden Room – More Details from Ann Saunders 01485 542885.

10.30 – 11.30am Ballet for All – Main Hall  – More Details from Peg on 07930 556675 or mgtqk56@gmail.com

11.30am – 12.30pm Ballet for Some – Main Hall – More Details from Peg on 07930 556675 or mgtqk56@gmail.com

1.00pm – 2.00pm Gentle Yoga – Main Hall – More Details

5.45 – 6.30pm Body Control Pilates – Main Hall – More Details

7.00 – 8.00pm Jazzercise – Main Hall – More Details from Hilary Mayes hilary@jazzercise.net

Thursday 12th March

9.00 am – 1.00pm Mobility Gym. Physiotherapy for Neurological and Orthopaedic conditions – Garden Room –  £10 a session.
More Details from Sheila Stern 01553 775324.

10.00am – 12.00noon  Pop Up Coffee Shop – drop in for a cuppa – In The Hub

10.00 – 10.45am Body Control Pilates – Main Hall – More Details

11.15am – 12.15pm Ballet for All – Main Hall  – More Details from Peg on 07930 556675 or mgtqk56@gmail.com

4.30 – 10.00pm Dance Classes with Take the Lead Dance School – Main Hall – More Details from Val Kershaw info@taketheleaddance.co.uk

Friday 13th March

The Centre is closed most Friday mornings for cleaning and maintenance.

1.00pm – 2.00pm Private Booking – Main Hall

4.30pm – 8.30pm Rollason Stage School – Main Hall – More Details

Saturday 14th March

10.00am – 4.00pm Rollason Stage School – Main Hall – More Details

7.00pm – 11.00pm Casino Night, organised by Dersingham Tennis Club and the DVCA.

Sunday 15th March

10.00am – 1.00pm Dance Classes with Take the Lead Dance School – Main Hall – More Details from Val Kershaw info@taketheleaddance.co.uk

7.00pm – 8.30pm St Nicholas Church Youth Group – Main Hall

The next of our regular monthly events will be on this coming Tuesday the 10th March.  This month David Reeve MVO MBE presents amusing anecdotes from his time as a Police Chief Superintendent responsible for protecting the Royal Family in Norfolk.

The talk will begin at 7.30pm and tickets cost £5 on the door. There will be an interval when tea, coffee and cake will be served and a prize raffle will be drawn. Your refreshments and raffle are included in the ticket price.

Here’s a list of the various events and activities that are taking place in the Village Centre during the coming week. Please note that this is compiled from the bookings we have and does not guarantee that a particular event will take place. Some event listings have a link to More Details or at least a contact phone number or email address. Otherwise, for more information please email us at contact@dersinghamvillagecentre.org.uk and we will endeavour to respond. The list does not always include private bookings of the Centre.

Monday 2nd March

8.15 – 8.45am HIITS – Main Hall – More Details

9.00 – 10.00am Yoga – Main Hall – More Details

10.00am – 12.00noon  Pop Up Coffee Shop – drop in for a cuppa – In The Hub

10.30am – 12.30pm Gentle Stretch Class – The Loft

10.30 – 11.30am Exercise class for over 50s – Main Hall – More Details from Shelley Ross 01485 533273.

11.45am – 12.45pm Fit ‘n Dancing – Main Hall – More Details from Peg on 07930 556675 or mgtqk56@gmail.com

1.00 – 1.45pm Body Control Pilates – Main Hall – More Details

2.00 – 2.45pm Body Control Pilates – Main Hall – More Details

4.30 – 8.30pm Rollason Stage School – Main Hall – More Details

Tuesday 3rd March

10.00am – 2.00pm Lavender Lace Makers – Garden Room – More Details from Lyn Hallifax m.hallifax@btinternet.com

1.00pm Community Lunch, price £5. Prior booking required, phone Shirley on 01485 540644.

3.00 – 5.00pm Carpet Bowls – Main Hall – More Details from Jenny 01485 543201.

Wednesday 4th March

9.00am – 10.00am Zumba – Main Hall – More Details

9.00am – 3.00pm Dersingham Day Centre – Garden Room – More Details from Ann Saunders 01485 542885.

10.30 – 11.30am Ballet for All – Main Hall  – More Details from Peg on 07930 556675 or mgtqk56@gmail.com

11.30am – 12.30pm Ballet for Some – Main Hall – More Details from Peg on 07930 556675 or mgtqk56@gmail.com

1.00pm – 2.00pm Gentle Yoga – Main Hall – More Details

5.45 – 6.30pm Body Control Pilates – Main Hall – More Details

7.00 – 8.00pm Jazzercise – Main Hall – More Details from Hilary Mayes hilary@jazzercise.net

Thursday 5th March

9.00 am – 1.00pm Mobility Gym. Physiotherapy for Neurological and Orthopaedic conditions – Garden Room –  £10 a session.
More Details from Sheila Stern 01553 775324.

10.00am – 12.00noon  Pop Up Coffee Shop – drop in for a cuppa – In The Hub

10.00 – 10.45am Body Control Pilates – Main Hall – More Details

11.15am – 12.15pm Ballet for All – Main Hall  – More Details from Peg on 07930 556675 or mgtqk56@gmail.com

4.30 – 10.00pm Dance Classes with Take the Lead Dance School – Main Hall – More Details from Val Kershaw info@taketheleaddance.co.uk

Friday 6th March

The Centre is closed most Friday mornings for cleaning and maintenance.

4.30pm – 8.30pm Rollason Stage School – Main Hall – More Details

Saturday 7th March

9.00am – 11.30am Rollason Stage School – Main Hall – More Details

11.30am – 3.00pm Rollason Stage School – Garden Room – More Details

12.00noon – 3.00pm Private Booking

Sunday 8th March

2.00pm – 4.00pm Sunday Social Afternoon – A chance to meet other local people, chat, have a cuppa and maybe play board-games, do crafts etc. Just drop in, £2.50 including refreshments. More details

7.00pm – 8.30pm St Nicholas Church Youth Group – Main Hall

A few updates on our recent blog post for the week beginning Monday 24th February 2020.

Monday 24th February 7.00pm The monthly meeting of the full Parish council will take place in the Centre Garden Room. Members of the public can comment on issues which are due to be discussed, at the beginning and end of the meeting. The agenda for the meeting can be found at this link.

Tuesday 25th February The Business Seminar scheduled for this morning has unfortunately had to be cancelled.

Wednesday 26th February 4.15pm There will not be a session of Rollason Stage School today. Please check with your tutor about the timing of future sessions.

Here’s a list of the various events and activities that are taking place in the Village Centre during the coming week. Please note that this is compiled from the bookings we have and does not guarantee that a particular event will take place. Some event listings have a link to More Details or at least a contact phone number or email address. Otherwise, for more information please email us at contact@dersinghamvillagecentre.org.uk and we will endeavour to respond. The list does not always include private bookings of the Centre.

Monday 24th February

8.15 – 8.45am HIITS – Main Hall – More Details

9.00 – 10.00am Yoga – Main Hall – More Details

10.00am – 12.00noon  Pop Up Coffee Shop – drop in for a cuppa – In The Hub

10.30am – 12.30pm Gentle Stretch Class – The Loft

10.30 – 11.30am Exercise class for over 50s – Main Hall – More Details from Shelley Ross 01485 533273.

11.45am – 12.45pm Fit ‘n Dancing – Main Hall – More Details from Peg on 07930 556675 or mgtqk56@gmail.com

1.00 – 1.45pm Body Control Pilates – Main Hall – More Details

2.00 – 2.45pm Body Control Pilates – Main Hall – More Details

4.30 – 8.30pm Rollason Stage School – Main Hall – More Details

7.00pm Dersingham Parish Council meeting – Garden Room – The public are welcome to attend and may comment on issues to be discussed at the meeting.

Tuesday 25th February

10.00am The Business Seminar has unfortunately had to be cancelled.

10.00am – 2.00pm Lavender Lace Makers – Garden Room – More Details from Lyn Hallifax m.hallifax@btinternet.com

3.00 – 5.00pm Carpet Bowls – Main Hall – More Details from Jenny 01485 543201.

7.30pm Village Cinema – Tonight’s film is ‘Downton Abbey’ – Main Hall –  As part of the evening there will be a special Downton style tea served at 6.00pm. Tickets £10 including the tea, which must be pre-booked with Shirley 01485 540644. Admission at 7.30pm without the tea is the usual £5.

Wednesday 26th February

9.00am – 10.00am Zumba – Main Hall – More Details

9.00am – 3.00pm Dersingham Day Centre – Garden Room – More Details from Ann Saunders 01485 542885.

10.30 – 11.30am Ballet for All – Main Hall  – More Details from Peg on 07930 556675 or mgtqk56@gmail.com

11.30am – 12.30pm Ballet for Some – Main Hall – More Details from Peg on 07930 556675 or mgtqk56@gmail.com

1.00pm – 2.00pm Gentle Yoga – Main Hall – More Details

5.45 – 6.30pm Body Control Pilates – Main Hall – More Details

7.00 – 8.00pm Jazzercise – Main Hall – More Details from Hilary Mayes hilary@jazzercise.net

Thursday 27th February

9.00 am – 1.00pm Mobility Gym. Physiotherapy for Neurological and Orthopaedic conditions – Garden Room –  £10 a session.
More Details from Sheila Stern 01553 775324.

10.00am – 12.00noon  Pop Up Coffee Shop – drop in for a cuppa – In The Hub

10.00 – 10.45am Body Control Pilates – Main Hall – More Details

11.15am – 12.15pm Ballet for All – Main Hall  – More Details from Peg on 07930 556675 or mgtqk56@gmail.com

4.30 – 10.00pm Dance Classes with Take the Lead Dance School – Main Hall – More Details from Val Kershaw info@taketheleaddance.co.uk

Friday 28th February

The Centre is closed most Friday mornings for cleaning and maintenance.

4.30pm – 8.30pm Rollason Stage School – Main Hall – More Details

2.30pm – 4.30pm Tea Dance – Main Hall – More Details

Saturday 29th February

9.00am – 4.00pm Rollason Stage School – Garden Room – More Details

7.00pm Fun General Knowledge Leap Year Quiz – Main Hall – £3 per head, teams of maximum 6, £15 per team.

Sunday 1st March

2.00pm – 5.00pm Tea Dance with live music.

7.00pm – 8.30pm St Nicholas Church Youth Group – Main Hall