The community information section is divided into three areas - Amenities (including facilities), Businesses and Groups and Organisations. On this page are details of the many groups and organisations in the village.

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Hethersett Businesses

Hethersett Groups and Organisations

Hethersett Amenities

We are currently updating these pages. 

Art Groups

Art and Craft Group - Meets Wednesdays during term times from 10 a.m to noon at the Methodist Schoolroom. Contact Tina Greenhalgh: 50 New Road: Tel 01603 810364.

Hethersett Aspiring Artists - Meet on Thursdays at 2 p.m in Hethersett Village Hall. Members use a variety of mediums with the aim of supporting and encouraging each other in a relaxed and sociable atmosphere. There is a small library of books and videos for members' use and the group holds an annual exhibition in the village hall.

Hethersett Card Making Club - Usually meets second Sunday of each month (visit our What's On Section to check dates), Hethersett Village Hall 9.30 to 12.30. Further details from Sharon on 01603 507102

Brownies, Guides, Beavers and Scouts meet in the Scout and Guide Hut in Queen's Road.

Rainbow Guides (5-7 years) meet on Tuesdays 4.30-5.30 - Contact Caroline Rix on 810127.

First Hethersett Brownies  meet on Tuesdays 6-7.30 p.m - Contact Carolyn Menin on 813195. 

Second Hethersett Guides meet Thursdays 7.15-8.45 p.m. Contact Jill Pullin 811558

First Hethersett Beavers meet Mondays 5.45 to 7.15 p.m - Contact Julie Wardrop on 811545. Cromwell Cub Scouts meet on Fridays from 7-8.30 p.m -  

Scouts meet on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m - Scout Group Leader - Bernadette Ball on 811867

Hethersett Jubilee Youth Club

Hethersett Jubilee Youth Club is in Back Lane virtually opposite the Village Hall. Meets on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m for School Years 5 and 6 and from 7 to 9 p.m for Years 7 to 9. There is also an out of school club on Monday, Tuesdays and Fridays from 3.30 to 5.30 p.m. For more information contact Gillian Saunders on 01953 607566.

Miscellaneous Groups in Alphabetical Order

Age Concern - Advice and information for the elderly

Telephone Tom Kirkup 810008

Bridge Club - Club meets every Thursday evening from 7 p.m until 9.30 p.m in Hethersett Social Club to play social rubber bridge. A friendly club it welcomes all levels of experience including beginners. Secretary Ian Talbot can be e-mailed by clicking here.

Choral Society - Choir meets Wednesdays at 8 p.m in the Barn at Old Hall School.

Telephone: Adrian Ball on 812732.

Cringleford and Hethersett Flower Club - Meets monthly on a Monday evening at 7.30 p.m in Hethersett Village Hall. For further information telephone chairman Sarah Pointer on 01603 622273 New members are always welcome.
 
Members fee is £25 pa or Visitors £5 per meeting - coffee and biscuits included!
 
There is either a NAFAS (National Association of Flower Arranging Societies) demonstrator arranging flowers or a speaker talking about their life with flowers/plants.  The group also has a workshop once a year when members and visitors can have hands on experience in arranging flowers themselves.
 
Dates for 2012 are as follows:
 
 
2012

23 Jan      'Food for Thought'
27 Feb      Speaker  Graham Donachie, Head Gardener from Oxburgh Hall
26 Mar     AGM
 

Friendly Club - Meets Tuesdays at the Church Hall in Henstead Road. Membership is via recommendation from doctor.

Telephone Mrs Ruth Denmark 30 Grove Road NR9 3JP on 811523.

Good Companions Club - For those over 50 - Meets Wednesdays 2-4 (except in August) at Marion Roberts Court off Mill Road.

Telephone Mrs M. Howard 8 Howes Close NR9 3EJ on 811191

Happy Circle for tea, chat and social activities - Meets Tuesdays 2-4 at Marion Roberts Court Recreation Room

Telephone Shirley and John Adams 810323

Hethersett Bellringers - The Hethersett Company of Ringers has its own web site which can be accessed by clicking here.

Hethersett Environmental Action Group (HEAT)

Telephone Heather Williamson on 812001 or George Beckford on 811433. Click here for details of the group

Hethersett and District Horticultural Society meets the third Wednesday in the Methodist Schoolroom. Officers:

President: Shirley Keeley 811596

Chairman: Chris Morriss 810060

Vice-Chair and programme Secretary: Margaret Ford 811393

Secretary: Leslie Dale: 46 New Road, NR9 3HH. Tel 813426

Treasurer: Brian Clark 810644

Show Secretary: Ted Hallett 811455

Assistant Show Secretary and Press secretary: Margaret Siddell 810098

Hethersett and District Lions Club

Hethersett and District Lions Club meets on the second Monday of the month at Mulbarton Village Hall and on the last Wednesday at Cheshire Homes, East Carleton. The club has its own web site which can be found by clicking here.

Hethersett Pantomime Group perform annually in January at the Village Hall, Back Lane.

Contact Duncan Pigg: 56 Ketts Oak, NR9 3DJ. Tel  810320

Hethersett Players Drama Group. For more information visit their web site by clicking here or contact Sarah Wright on 810593.

Hethersett Society meets on the first Monday of the month in the Methodist Schoolroom at 7.30 p.m. There are guest speakers from September to July.

Contact Mrs Stevie Clarke on 811589.

Humbleyard Hoofers organise walks in various parts of Norfolk.

Jubilee Youth Club meets in the Jubilee hall in Back Lane. For details and hall hire information contact Carole Morrison on 810174. 

Memory Matters Services - Woodcote Sheltered Housing Scheme hosts a Memory Matters Service on the last Thursday of every month between 11am and 3pm. Three organisations are working together to offer this service to people. Everyone is welcome. A number of professionals will be on hand to listen, advise and signpost you or your relatives etc in the right direction if you have concerns about memory problems.”

Mothers' Union - Christian Group supporting family life - Meets fourth Monday of month at 7.45 p.m in the Church Hall, Henstead Road.

Telephone Mrs M Morrad 810891

Pensioners' Association - Meets in the Methodist Church Hall at 2.30 p.m on the first Monday of the month.

Chair: Frank Wroth Tel 810497

Probus Club (Wymondham and District - includes Hethersett) -  Club membership open to retired or semi-retired professional and business men resident in Wymondham and the surrounding district including Hethersett, Meets at Wymondham Town Football Club, King's Head Meadow, Back Lane, Wymondham on the first and third Wednesdays of each month starting at 10.30 a.m and finishing at noon. For more details telephone 01603 812332

Hethersett and the Meltons Road Safety Committee

Initially formed by the parish council in 1988 to deal with problems of road safety

Chairman Fred Watkins

Clerk/Co-ordinator Cyril Murfin

Telephone 810885

Slimming World - Hethersett Slimming World Group meets on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m in the Village Hall. For full information contact Tracey  Salisbury on 01508 578068 or e-mail her by clicking here.

Women's Institute - Meets 3rd Monday in Methodist Hall

Telephone: Heather Moulto0n on 01603 810969

Women's Meeting - Meets alternate Thursdays at 2.45 in the Baptist Church, Henstead Road.

Telephone: Penny Johnson. 01603 300890

Workers' Educational Association (WEA Hethersett Branch) - Organises 10 week courses on a variety of subjects throughout the year. Usually holds courses from September to December and January to April. More details available from secretary Richard Aldridge at 51 Central Crescent, Hethersett, NR9 3EP. Telephone 01603 811303 or e-mail by clicking here.

SPORTS CLUBS:

Hethersett and the Meltons Sports Association: Meets four times a year top discuss sporting success, facilities and bring together fitness, sports, leisure and environmental groups. More information is available from chairman Peter Steward on 01603 811052,