Baginners and Improvers welcome to all class Thursdays 10am to 11am at Dersingham Community Centre.  Class Start 25th May 2006.  Contact. http://www.west-norfolk-tai-chi.com
 

Dersingham Walking Group
There is no charge for our walks keep an eye on the Village events for walking dates and time (wearing suitable clothing and sturdy footwear). Well behaved dogs are welcome provided they are kept at the rear of the group.  For further information contact Keith Starks (01485 542268)

The Friends aim to support the school by organising fund raising activities. Funds raised provide the school with little luxuries that could not normally be afforded but which enhance the children’s fun and enjoyment. The Friends organise a 50/50 club that has a monthly draw. All social and fund raising activities are open to parents and local residents, so if you feel you would like to be involved please contact the school (telephone 540022).

The Vine Prayer Fellowship meets every Tuesday at 24 Station Road at 7.30pm for a time of prayer that is informal and friendly, with no set pattern or liturgy. A warm welcome is extended to all who would like to join together in prayer and people are encouraged to contribute as and when they feel able. Contact: Dr Andrew Fielding telephone 540520; email: andrew@afielding.wanadoo.co.uk).

The Home Watch organisation acts under the umbrella of the police and enables a community or group of neighbours to combine with the aim of reducing crime within the community. There are ten active Home Watch schemes operating in Dersingham and more information about these - or about how new areas can be covered - is available from the Home Watch Administrator. Contact: Ed Moss, Home Watch Administrator, Community Safety Section, King’s Lynn Police Station, St James Road, King’s Lynn PE30 5DE (telephone: 01553 776447).

The Patients Participation Group provides a ‘patient’s voice’ and was established to provide a forum for the exchange of information between Carole Brown Health Centre patients and the health professionals. It also provides a focus for fund-raising to provide services and facilities not normally provided by the statutory bodies. Details of meetings are advertised at the Health Centre and in business premises in the village. Contact: Group Secretary (telephone: 541450).

The Dersingham Institute Bowls Club is adjacent to the Church Hall in Manor Road and is open from April to September. Contact: Mrs P Tomkins (telephone: 544543).

The Dersingham Tennis Club uses the floodlit all weather courts on the Manor Road Sports Field. Club nights during the season (April to September) are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 9pm and on Sundays from 10am to 1pm; the first half of each session is primarily for the Juniors. Membership fees range from £15 for Juniors to £40 for Family membership and allow access to club nights and subsidised coaching. The Club is affiliated to the Lawn Tennis Association. The club plays competitive matches in the West Norfolk Tennis League. Outside club nights, the floodlit area can be booked by collecting the key from Rossiters Garage in Manor Road. Contact: Mr S M Singh (Chairman) (telephone: 544577) or Mrs R Russell(telephone: 543118) or see the noticeboard at the courts.

The Albert Victor Bowls Club in Manor Road (near Lynn Road) is open from April to September. In addition, social events are held on Saturday and Sunday evenings from September to April. Bingo is held on the second Wednesday of every month between April and September. Contact: Mr A Daw (telephone: 542414).

Dersingham Methodist Church Sunday School, for children aged 3 and upwards, meets at the Methodist Church Hall on Sundays at 10.30am. Contact: Rosemary Caink (telephone 01553 631618)

The St Nicholas Parent & Toddler Group meets every Tuesday during term time at the church hall opposite St Nicholas Church. The hall is open from 8.30am until 11.15am and babies are welcome from birth. Refreshments are served and toys andchildren’s activities are provided, as is the opportunity to meet other parents/grandparents/carers. The charge is 50p per family. When children have moved on to Nursery or Playgroup, parents are still welcome to call for a coffee and a chat. Contact: Margaret Laanest (telephone: (540935).

The Sandringham Detachment of the Army Cadet Force for girls and boys aged 12-18 years meets at the Drill Hall in Dodds Hill from 7pm to 9.30pm on Thursdays. Activities include drill, map and compass, shooting, fieldcraft, athletics, abseiling and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. Contact: Sergeant Lorraine Davison or Lt S J Davison at the Drill Hall on Thursday evenings.

Dersingham Scouts & Guides have their own headquarters in Manor Road. The Beavers are for boys aged from 6-8 years old and meet on Wednesdays from 6pm to 7.15pm. Contact: Tracey Melton (telephone: 540907).

The 1st Dersingham Scouts meet on Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm. Any boys from Dersingham and surrounding villages aged between 10 and 15 years are welcome.Contact: Rod Saunders (telephone: 542885).

The 1st Dersingham Guide Unit meets on Fridays from 6.30pm to 8pm. Girls from Dersingham and surrounding villages are welcome. Contact: Jeanette Lister (telephone: 542483) or Ann Saunders (telephone: 542885).

The 1st Sandringham Guide Unit for girls from the Dersingham and Sandringham group of Parishes. It meets on Thursdays at the Dersingham Community Centre from 7pm to 8.30pm. Contact: Mrs Alex Polaine (telephone: 542147).

The Women’s Institute is a national organisation whose aim is to offer opportunities for all women - particularly those living in rural areas - to enjoy friendship, to learn, to widen their horizons and together to influence local, national and international affairs. Our meetings are held monthly, usually on the third Wednesday, at St Cecilia’s in Mountbatten Road from 7.15pm to 10pm and are advertised by posters around the village. Programmes are varied and include interesting speakers, demonstrations, outings and social events. Members can join our walking, dining, keep fit and craft groups. Beyond our local activities, they can take advantage of a wide range of classes and special interest days arranged throughout Norfolk and beyond. Visitors are always welcome. Contacts: Gilly Canny (telephone: 544556).

The Dersingham Branch of the Mothers Union meets on the second Wednesday of each month (except August) at 2.30pm in the Church Hall in Manor Road. Membership costs £12 for the year and is for all who have been baptised; all age groups are welcome, whether married, single or one-parent. Contact: Mrs J Adams, 34 West Hall Road (telephone: 540857).

Dersingham Methodist Church Jigsaw Club meets at the Methodist Church Hall on the third Thursday of each month between 9.30am and 10.30am. Contact: Gerald & Hilary Naylor (telephone 543364 )

Dersingham Methodist Church Art Club meets at the Methodist Church Hall on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. 'More a club than an Art Class.' Contact: Len Griggs (telephone 543623)

The Dersingham Social Club in Lynn Road is open to anyone over the age of 16 who lives or has lived in Dersingham or certain nearby villages. The Club has two bars and TV room with Sky Digital. The Club has ladies’ and men’s teams for darts, pool, cribbage and dominoes. Bingo is played on alternate Tuesdays and Quiz Nights are organised occasionally. There is regular, free entertainment for members, including live bands, karaoke and discos. Non-members may join members as guests for a small charge. The Club has access and toilets for disabled people. Single membership is £5 a year; the fee for couples is £7-50 and for Senior Citizens £3. Contact: Club Steward (telephone: 543365).

The Lavender Lacemakers meet once a month from 10am to 3pm at the Community Centre every Tuesday and also on the second Saturday of every month. Anyone interested is invited to visit the class. Contact: Mrs Lynn Halifax (telephone: 533611).

The Phobbies Club provides all kinds of hobbies and crafts for people who are physically disabled. The Club meets every Thursday at the Church Hall in Manor Road from 10.30am to 3pm. Other events include a coffee morning (March); a stall at the Sandringham Flower Show (July); and Open Day (August or September); and a Christmas Fayre (November). The weekly subscription is £1.50. Contact: Ann Butler, 10 Onedin Close (telephone: 542598).

The Sandringham Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes meets at 8pm each Tuesday at the Community Centre in Manor Road. Contact: Mr A J Bridges, 42 Gelham Manor (telephone: 541364).

The Royal British Legion offers support and assistance to all serving and ex-serving personnel and their dependants. The Dersingham & Sandringham Branch meets at the Albert Victor Bowls Club House in Manor Road on the second Monday in each month at 7.30pm. Most months there is a guest speaker and social functions are held periodically. Membership is open to all ex-service personnel and to others who support the aims of the legion. The annual subscription is £10.50. Contact: Mr V Staples (Secretary) (telephone 541741).

The Seniors Club provides a social get-together for the over 60s on alternate Fridays at the Church Hall in Manor Road from 2.15pm to 4.30pm. Varied entertainment and outings to places of interest. All over 60s are welcome. Contact: Mrs Pat Tumbridge (Secretary), 58 Mountbatten Road (telephone: 544451) or Mr Terry Finbow (Chairman), 3 Centre Crescent (telephone: 540643).