B&B accommodation
Corfield House: The Street (south end). Proprietors Linda and Martin Hickey, Tel: 723636. E-mail: corfield.house@virgin.net. Website: www.corfieldhouse.co.uk. Four ensuite rooms, one on the ground floor.
Cambridge Cottage: Love Lane (off Bunkers Hill). Proprietor Linda Burrows, 723718. Two ground floor rooms with private facilities.
Churches
St. Mary's, Sporle. Sunday Service 10.00.
Methodist Chapel, .Sporle. Sunday Service 11.00. Minister Rev. Heather Snape, Tel: 721394
Roman Catholic: Station Street, Swaffham. Mass 0830 and 1030. Saturday evening vigil 18.00. Parish priest: Fr. Michael Johnstone Tel: 01760 721418.
Parish magazine
Contains information and events in the village. Printed and delivered free to every house at the beginning of each month. Contact the editor Trevor Martin 725274 by 21st of the preceding month for submission of articles or advertising. E-mail : trevor.martin@uwclub.net or sporle.mag@uwclub.net
Village Website
An information portal for residents and those seeking to move here. Contact the Parish Clerk, Helen Bartley, 723063, e-mail : parish.clerk@sporle.info to advertise or place information on the site.
Refuse Collection
Wednesday early morning. Alternative weekly collection of green (general) and black (for recycling) wheelie bins. For doorstep collection of larger items telephone Breckland District Council (01362 656878). A cost of £20 per 3 items is charged.
Brown bins are available from Breckland Council at a cost of £34 a year (2008), for fortnightly (Friday) collection of garden recyclable garden waste.
Recyclable paper, bottles and clothing at the banks by the village shop. Batteries, stamps and printer cartridges may be deposited in their relevant bins in the Community Centre.
Village Tree Warden
Jean Moon, Tel: 724204 e-mail: jeanne67@hotmail.com
Ashill Tip
Open seven days a week. Opening times vary according to the time of year. See Parish Magazine for list of times.
Community Policeman
PC Duncan Rumbelow 08454 564567. Swaffham report room 01362 652101. E-mail: rumbelowm@norfolk.ppn.police.uk.
Mobile Police Station
Visits the forecourt of the Fourways Shop once a month on a Thursday 9.00 - 10.30 am. See notice board outside shop or the Parish Magazine for dates.
Swaffham Police Station 01553 691211
Crimestoppers 0800 555111
Fire Services Safety Line : Freephone 0800 9178137
Mobile Library
Visits village every 3rd Thursday morning. 01362 693184
Milk
Dairy Crest, Tel: 01362 693196
Coal Deliveries
S. Smith, Tel: 722206.
Mike Alcock Ltd. Tel: 01842 828320
Wet Fish Van Deliveries
Wednesday afternoons. Tel: 01502 531102
'Eismann Frozen Foods' Van Deliveries
Tuesday afternoons fortnightly
Swaffham Library
Openings: Closed Monday, Tuesday to Saturday assorted times. Tel: 01760 721513 Web site: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
Playing Field: This is adjacent to Church and Community Centre with pavilion, children's play area, basketball and five-a-side football court and football pitch. To hire the pavilion or for general information, contact Helen Bartley, Tel: 723063 e-mail: parish.clerk@sporle.info
Sporle and District WI: Meets 14.00 3rd Tuesday each month. Contact the Sporle and District WI President, Mrs Meg Dorling.
Royal British Legion: Meets monthly. Contact John Palmer, Tel: 721841
Football Club: Contact club secretary Heather Heltsin, Tel: 724495
Playgroup: Contact Yvonne Fulcher, 723841
Elephant and Castle Childcare Centre: Contact Claire or Lisa, Tel: 720357
The History Group: Contact Mary Trindle, Tel: 724425
Book Club: Meets Tuesday monthly. Contact Joyce Colclough, Tel: 720731
Art Club: Meets Fridays 1400 to 1600. Contact Mike Stonach, Tel: 725454
Luncheon Club: Meets alternate Wednesdays in the Community Centre. Contact Pat Wheeler, Tel: 724766.
Sporle Village Aid Scheme: This is a voluntary organisation providing assistance for residents. Contact Joyce Adams, Tel: 721014.
Scrabble Club: Meets last Wednesday of each month in the Community Centre at 7.30 pm. Contact Mandy Bennett 01760 721261
Emergency Car Scheme: For visits to Doctors, Dentists, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Vets and pick-up from long distance coaches. Contact Pam Strunks, Tel. 01760 720786, between 18.00 and 18.30 only.
Neighbourhood Watch Scheme: This operates from Threeway Store to Priory Farm House. Co-ordinator pending.
Wildlife Conservation Group: Contact Jane Palmer, Tel. 722998
Drop in Club: Open at the same time as the Post Office on a Monday afternoon for gorgeous cakes, pastries plus a cup of tea all for £1.
4-11 years
Sporle Primary School, Tel: 722393.
11-18 years
Hammonds High School, Swaffham. Tel: 01760 721480
6th Form Centre, Swaffham. Tel: 01760 725090
Sacred Heart Convent School, Swaffham. Tel: 01760 721330
Further education
College of West Anglia, Kings Lynn, Tel: 01553 761144
School transport
Swaffham State Schools pick up : 08.23 Little Dunham/South Acre cross-roads,
08.25 Village Green, 08.30 The Street (junction with Bunkers Hill). Return:
15.30 Bunkers Hill/The Street and other drop off points accordingly. High School:
08.30 Bunkers Hill/The Street. Return: 15.30 same location.
Bus services
Buses run daily, except Sundays, to Swaffham, Thetford and King's Lynn. See timetable on the bus shelter by the Bunkers Hill/The Street crossroads, or call Traveline 0870 608260 or visit www.traveline.org.uk
Dereham shopping bus: departs 09.20, return at 12.30, Fridays only.
Dial-a-bus: Mondays only
X1 buses depart ½ hourly from Swaffham to Dereham / Norwich / Great Yarmouth / Lowestoft or King's Lynn/Wisbech/Peterborough.
National Express: from Swaffham Information Centre, daily to London at 11.20, arriving back in Swaffham at 18.50. Daily to Birmingham at 10.15, arriving back in Swaffham at 12.40. From Norwich Bus Station, "Jetlink" to Stansted, Heathrow & Gatwick airports every two hours.
Taxi services
Necton Taxis. Mobile: 07801 796007.
Cool Cab's. Tel: 724988. Mobile: 07901 683507
Train Services
Regular services from Downham Market to King's Lynn & London (via Ely & Cambridge). For service information call 08457 484950
N H S Direct : 0845 4647
Hospitals
Swaffham Community Hospital, Sporle Road. Tel: 01760 721363 (This hospital does not have an accident and emergency unit)
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, Kings Lynn. Tel. 01553 613613
Doctors
There is no surgery in the village, those in Swaffham are:
Drs. Barton, Holmes, Holmes, Musson & Cromarty, Campinglands Surgery, Beech Close, Swaffham. Tel: 01760 721211
Drs. Dorling, Sorensen-Pound & Barlow, Plowright Medical Centre, Adjacent to the Ecotech Centre, Swaffham. Tel: 01760 722797 (also branch surgery at Hale Road, Necton. Tel: 01760 441344)
Drs. Skinner, Rayner, Haczewski, Rayner & Hatfield, Manor Farm Medical Centre, Mangate Street, Swaffham. Tel: 01760 721786 (also branch surgery in Necton. Tel: 01760 441361)
Prescription collection service
For Campingland's Surgeries contact Sue Laing, Tel 01760 721761.
For Plowright Surgery contact Biddy Vogel, Tel: 722219.
Dentists
W. R. A. Furniss, 57 Southlands, Swaffham. Tel: 721385
Mr. J. C. Holmes and Mr. J. Daly, The Pightle, Swaffham. Tel: 721335
Clarence House Dental Surgery, Watton, Tel. 01953 882777 (N H S)
Vets
Gilham House Veterinary Surgery, Swaffham. Tel: 723739
The Old Golf House, Watton. Tel: 01953 881415
For more information on activities and places to visit in the area, visit Swaffham Tourist Information Centre, Tel 722255 (April to October only) or visit the following websites: www.aroundswaffham.co.uk, www.visitbreckland.co.uk , www.visitnorfolk.co.uk.
Riding
Blackborough End, East Winch Tel: 01553 841212
Lyng Hall Farm Stables, Wood Norton. Tel: 01362 688368
Tully Lodge, Briston (for children). Tel: 0 1362 668493
Golf
Swaffham Golf Club, Tel: 721621
Fishing
Little Dunham Fishing Lakes, Tel: 725286
Narborough Trout Lakes and Coarse Fishing, Tel: 338005
Bowls
Swaffham Town Bowls Club (April - September), Tel: 721649
Pentney Bowls Club (all year), Tel: 337392
Rugby
Swaffham Rugby Club, Tel: 724829
General
Swaffham Leisure Centre. Open daily from 1600. Tel: 723974
Local attractions
EcoTech (wind turbine visits). Tel: 726100
Oxburgh Hall (National Trust). Tel: 01366 328258
Gooderstone Water Gardens. Tel: 07748 718975
Castle Acre Priory (English Heritage). Tel: 755394
West Acre River Studios (plays, performances & workshops). Box office: 755800
This page last updated : 24.03.08