Bungay & Beccles Taekwondo clubs


Alburgh Village Cinema


THE film evening starts on Fri- day 16th February the feature film will be “Victoria & Abdul” (PG) with Judi Dench& Ali Fazell (Biography/Drama/ History). These will be shown at


BUNGAY & Beccles Taekwon- do Clubs held their last belt grading of the year on December 16th 2017. A very large group of students


attended the last grading for the year, and were put through their paces, being assessed on all their Taekwondo skills, and success- fully being promoted to their respective new belt rankings. All students demonstrated great enthusiasm and endurance dur- ing the four hour grading where a range of techniques, patterns, self-defence, sparring and destruction were all tested alongside Korean terminology. GTUK Examiner Mr Steve King 6th Degree, said that standards were excellent and they were all a credit to the region and their instructors, and all students worked really hard but enjoyed every moment, adding to the success of both the family orien- tated clubs from Beccles and Bungay. The grading was then fol-


lowed by an end of year party and presentation evening for new belts and student awards, held at Broome Village Hall. This included the promotion to 1st Degree Black Belt for Bec- cles Mr Gary Wheeler who suc- cessfully passed his destruction test on the grading day. Students and their families then enjoyed


Hog roast, cakes, and sweets getting everyone into the festive spirit for Christmas. It is now a perfect time to start


getting fit following on from the excesses of Christmas and the sport of Taekwondo is an excel- lent and fun way of losing weight, gaining fitness and sup- pleness as well as developing self-confidence alongside REAL self defence capabilities. Both clubs are family orientated with many parents training alongside their children in order to gain new skills and a sense of wellbeing. Ages five and up! So come and join us! Visit the club websites for more details: www. bungay-taekwondo.co.uk and www.beccles-taekwondo.co.uk


Alburgh Village Hall (Low Road, Alburgh, IP20 0BZ). Doors & Bar open 6.30pm, film starts at 7.30pm. Ices available during the interval. Adults £4, children (U16) £2. BBFC 12A. www.alburgh.org.uk or 01986 788477. Further date showing:- Friday


16th March, Goodbye Christo- pher Robin (PG). Biography/ Drama.


Murder on the Orient Express (12a) Crime/Drama/ Mystery.


Harleston Wives


HARLESTON Wives held their annual Christmas Dinner at the Swan Hotel. Most of the mem- bers attended with lots of Christ- mas cheer and merriment. A delicious meal was served by the staff at the Swan. Table quizzes were attempted


by most, with winners Glenis and Joan. Bonus ball winner was Jean. Carols were sang and everyone received a present at the end of the evening. The New Year started in a


Gary Wheeler being presented his Black Belt from GTUK East Senior instructor, Mr Clinton Gillett 5th Degree.


light-hearted way at Harleston Wives with Fun Bingo with Guida. Guida is one of our members and with her Bingo machine she made her debut as a caller, which she proved to do very well. Avril won the Bonus Ball and raffle prize winners included Pauline, Valerie and Guida.


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Panto Competition Winner


I WAS surprised and delight- ed to hear that I had won the competition in the Community News for four tickets to The New Wolsey Theatre produc- tion of the Rock and Roll Panto Red Riding Hood. It was such a treat for me and my husband and our two daughters. We had fabulous seats right in the mid- dle and joined in all the fun and singing. The New Wolsey is such a


fabulous venue, easy to get to and parking for just £2 after 6pm couldn’t be better! The Wolf had a fabulous voice


and Milly the saucy dame with all his/her innuendos was hys- terical. We knew the words to all the music and along with the dodgy jokes, the variety of entertainment just kept going for the whole evening. A very impressive show which was more like a musical with panto undertones, very modern but good fun for all ages. We had a fabulous evening thank you so much.


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Second Year Anniversary At The Gillingham Swan


HAVING taken over in Decem- ber 2015, Jon and Lisa Cobby are now well in to their third year at the Gillingham Swann and are delighted with how the business has grown. Behind the bar is where you


will find Jon, offering a warm welcome to all comers. With Jon looking after the bar, Lisa takes care of the restaurant and gen- eral administration. The hus- band and wife team are joined by a close knit team of staff who Jon describes as being more like an extended family than work colleagues. This close working relationship only helps add to the already relaxed and inviting atmosphere. As a free house you will find a


great mix of ale, lager, spirits, soft drinks and tea and coffee behind the bar. This is also com- plemented by a superb wine menu offering excellent choice and value for money. The kitchen is run by Head


Chef, Duncan. Duncan has designed a menu offering tradi- tional British dishes. Everything is cooked in-house and fresh to


order and Duncan takes great pride in turning out good look- ing and great tasting food. The menu changes seasonally to ensure the best fresh local pro- duce is used and there is a selec- tion of daily specials offering something different. With the regular menu giving


lots of different options through- out the week, the Gillingham Swan has become famous for their Sunday Carvery. Sunday in the UK means roast dinner and the Swan has established a superb reputation for offering an excellent Sunday carvery. As with all food, everything is cooked from scratch and the gravy is made over a number of days using the bones and trim- mings to create a ‘proper’ gravy! Naturally this is hugely popular and the carvery is served all day between noon and 7pm. To avoid disappointment or if you are with a group of six or more, please call ahead to book. With great food and drink this


is a pub with everything going for it. However, there are also


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lots of social reasons to visit. The games room features a pool table, dart board and juke box and the Swan are involved in the local pool league and darts leagues. Those looking to test their knowledge can take part in one of the fortnightly charity quizzes which are held on the first and third Thursday of the month. In addition to these there are lots of other events such as fun Race Nights and much more. There is also a large enclosed beer garden which is perfect for families. Jon and Lisa are also becom-


ing renowned for their catering for large groups such as wakes, parties and celebrations. The buffet can be tailored to match tastes, dietary requirements and budget but the home made scotch eggs, sausage rolls, quiches, cakes and scones are so good the people have been known to order more to take away! The final part of the business


is the 14 chalet rooms. Each room has been recently refur-


Best wishes to Gillingham Swan


A motel, restaurant and public house Family run business


Come and join us for our famous Sunday Carvery served 12pm – 7pm only £8.95


Regular live music, fortnightly charity quiz Family friendly


Catering for large parties and special occasions


THE GILLINGHAM SWAN MOTEL Loddon Road, Gillingham, Beccles NR34 0LD


01502 470047 • www.gillinghamswan.co.uk visit our facebook page


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bished and there is an ongoing programme of refurbishment throughout the business. The rooms can be booked over the phone or through the website and can also be found on a num- ber of hotel booking websites. These are perfect for anyone looking for accommodation for wedding guests in the local area. Keep an eye out for the Gill-


ingham Swan beer festival for August Bank Holiday weekend. This will be a weekend packed full of live music, classic cars, good food and lots of interesting and different beers. Last year


was a huge success with over 5,000 visitors over the weekend enjoying the fun. There were over 400 stalls and exhibits including, a Spitfire, Winston Churchill’s Car and much more. Music comes in the shape of the Lee Vasey Band, The X-Men and Fortunate Sons. This is one of the major events on the social calendar in Beccles so be sure not to miss it! For any further details or to


book a table please call 01502 470047 or visit www.theswan- motelgillingham.co.uk


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