WI MEMBERS SWIM FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPICE

By kind permission of Splash Leisure and Fitness Centre, a team of five members of sheringham EveningWI are taking part in a sponsored swim in aid of the EACH Children's Hospice at Quidenham.  They will take to the water on Thursday 16th March, swimming 40 lengths each - a total of 5000 metres.  East Anglian Children's Hospices care for the terminally ill children and their families and last year 350 families were given support and help.  EACH will need £4.7 million to carry out their essential work for this year, of which only approximately 10% is received from statutory sources, making voluntary income absolutely vital. Hospices nationally are struggling to keep going and only recently Quidenham announced that some of its work would have to be cut back.   If anyone wishes to sponsor the WI swimmers or would like to make a donation, please contact the Institute secretary: Mrs Maureen Cook, 33 Woodland Rise West, Sheringham. Telephone 01263 822154

FUND-RAISING EVENTS FOR EAST CAOST WARRIORS U11s FC HOLLAND TRIP

Events that are coming up in the near-future are a Saturday morning Disco at the Community Centre (March 11, 10-12 am. £2 per child, under-5s to be accompanied by a parent); a Tea, Cake and Bric-à-brac morning in the Community Centre mainly for the elder members of the community, but this is also open to anyone ­ young or old ­ who cares to come along (Saturday,
April 8, 10am-1pm) and a sponsored walk on Saturday, March 18, starting at 10am.   Sponsor forms and meeting place can be had from John Humphrey by ringing 01263 824014.  Anyone who wants to help is welcome to come and walk with us.

The East Coast Warriors U11s F.C. would also like to thank everyone who bought cakes and books on their stall on Ottendorf Green on February 18. The total raised was £226.20. An excellent result. We hope everyone enjoyed the delicious-looking cakes that we sold. Thanks must also go to North Norfolk Railway for allowing us to hold this sale. Another cake and bric-à-brac stall on Ottendorf Green is being held on April 15, from 8am-12noon.

GRESHAM VILLAGE HALL

The next bring and buy sales to raise money for the UNICEF South Asia Earthquake Children's Emergency Appeel are on Saturday 25th March and 29th April between 2 and 4 pm at the home of Anne Hood, The Stables, Gresham Hall.  Please come whenever you can, bring something to sell and have a cup of tea.  The bring and buy sale in January raised £175.86. thank you so much to all who contributed in some way.  If you have any bric a brac etc for the next sale please contact me or drop it in.
Julia Harvey