A number of regular events are held at Thorpe End Village Hall:
New members are welcome at any of the following functions
Thorpe End Short Mat Bowls Club
The club was formed in 1993 shortly after the Thorpe End Village Hall was built. The Club night is every Wednesday throughout the year starting at 7.15pm.
We have two mats in the hall, which restricts the number of members that we can accommodate to 24. The Wednesday Bowl Night is a very friendly social bowls evening. We do however have an occasional friendly match. We also have a Team who play in the Coastal League playing several other Clubs during the Autumn and Winter months. As well as the Bowls we do have some social events during the year i.e. B.B.Q & Xmas Dinner plus other social evenings.
Should you wish to join the Bowls Club please contact the following; Chairman Mr Bert Larter Telephone No: 01603 300536
Secretary Mrs Joan Knight Telephone No: 01603 701152
Broadland Flower Club
Broadland Flower Club, a member of NAFAS (National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies)
Meets at 7.30pm on the fourth Monday of each month with the exception of August when there is no meeting and June when there is a visit to somewhere of interest to flower lovers.
Meetings are friendly and informal with some exceptional demonstrators. Membership is £20 a year and visitors are always welcome at £3.50. If you enjoy flowers why not come and join us for a pleasant, relaxing evening in convivial company. For more information please contact;- Marion Gaskin: 01603 436246 or Christina Boden: 01603 701910
Learn to Dance With Sylvia’s Academy of Dancing
All Ages – Pre-school to Adult
Qualified member of the IDTA
Students are able to work and train to Exam Standard in most subjects
A Class to suit everyone in Ballet, Tap, Theatre Dance, Line Dancing, Social Ballroom and Modern Sequence.
Tuesdays at Thorpe End Village Hall, following times for the classes are as follows;-
Baby Class from ages 3 yrs 2.15pm
Ballet/Tap 4 - 7 yrs 3.45pm
Theatre Dance 4 - 7 yrs 4.30pm
Ballet 8 yrs and over 5.00pm
Tap 8 yrs and over 5.30pm
Theatre Dance 8 yrs and over 6.00pm
Please note that Children may be accepted for Baby Class from the age of 2 ½ yrs, if they are sensible and able to respond to simple instructions.
Fees are payable by the Term at £19.00 per class. If you do two or more classes you will get the second and each additional class at ½ price.
Adults Tap 7.00pm
(£14 for 8 weeks or £2.50 per session)
Suitable for beginners and those with a little knowledge of the basic steps. If you have always wanted to have a go, or would like to improve your technique –Now’s your chance!
Social Ballroom/Modern Sequence 8.00pm to 10.00pm
Suitable for Beginners & Improvers
(£10.00 for 4 weeks or £3.00 per session)
It is advisable to come with a partner for this class, but people without partners are also welcome.
Line Dancing (To Be Arranged)
A good way to exercise and keep fit
Suitable for all ages, why not try it! It’s fun and easy, and you don’t need a partner.
Starting dates and times for this class will be arranged at a future date if there is enough response for it to run.
All Fees and Class times may be subject to change from time to time.
(Private Lessons are available by appointment)
More Classes could be arranged for the future if there is sufficient demand.
For further information Contact Miss Hart Telephone: 01603 438 546
Leave message on voicemail: 079495 48320
Or Just pop into the Hall
Horticultural Society
Gt. & Lt. Plumstead & District Horticultural Society meets the first Monday in the month at either Thorpe End Village Hall, or Lt. Plumstead, or Gt. Plumstead or St David's Hall.
We generally have a speaker, usually on a gardening subject, but not always, followed by refreshments. Three horticultural shows in the Spring, Summer and Autumn, at least 3 social evenings, days out to gardens and places of interest. This year we are going to Hatfield House, Capel Manor, & Thetford.
The Chairman is Derek Sheldrake, Brickworks House Lt Plumstead. All info from Secretary, Janet Smith. Villaflor, The Street, Catfield. Gt Yarmouth NR29 5AZ. 01692 583350.
A very friendly club whose members enjoy gardening and visiting other people's gardens.
Keep Fit 50+
Thursdays 1.45pm – 3.00pm
Why not join us in our MEDAU fitness class? Improve your STRETCH, SUPPLENESS & SWING, build on your STAMINA and enjoy stress-free exercise to a variety of music, rhythm and pace.
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience. We are a non-competitive class and you work to your own ability. Small apparatus are used to encourage movement and co-ordination. Wear loose comfortable clothing, bare feet or thin-soled non-slip shoes, bring a mat if you have one and the first lesson is free.
Please check with your General Practitioner if you have any doubt about your fitness.
Please give me a call to check times and dates or for more information: Doreen Haigh: 01603 429220
Thorpe End Mother and Toddler Group
The Mother and Toddler group meet at Thorpe End Village Hall
Every Thursday morning between 10.00-12.00 am.
The group is run on an informal and friendly basis; the aim is very much for mums, dads, grandparents or carers to meet new friends whilst the children enjoy the toys, craft activities and singing. We have a much-needed coffee break at 11.00, while the children also enjoy a drink and snack.
If you would like to make new friends for yourself and your child, then either come along to the group (you can turn up at any time between 10 and 12), or phone Helen on Norwich 717067 for further details.
The group usually runs every week during school term time.
The sessions currently cost £1.25 for one adult and child. Extra children are 75p each and additional adults 25p. We can accommodate up to 20 children and work on a first-come-first-served basis. The majority of children are aged up to 3, but we welcome any preschool children.
We also ask that you fully supervise your own child(ren) whilst at the playgroup.
We look forward to meeting you!
Thorpe End WI
We meet on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm for 7.15pm in the Village Hall.
Details of the current meeting are displayed in the local Post Office on the Village Green.
We have a variety of speakers and we are all very friendly and always willing to welcome new members. It is our aim to increase our membership so please come and join us.
Contact: Mrs Bernice Crome (President) number 433641 or Mrs Sylvia Aspinall (Secretary) 435412 for further information.