The Parish council now posts on Facebook and Nextdoor Scarning
Mobile Library routes restarted on 2nd December.
Details for Scarning are on this page
Scarning Endowed School Charity (School Trust)
Applications should be made using this grant application form or obtained by contacting the clerk to the trustees.
Nominate-someone for an honour.
Discover your perfect day out in Breckland
You can download an app for your smartphone here https://breckworld.com
Dereham Hospital is looking for volunteers
Dereham Hospital is looking for compassionate people who care about the local community and are able to offer a couple of hours on a weekly or fortnightly basis, and support the clinicians and staff to provide a positive patient experience. We provide a variety of volunteering roles to suit most people's needs and skills, such as: People-facing Chat, read, provide companionships or just sit and listen to one of our patients during an activity group or on the ward Behind the scenes Help make patient information packs, ring a patient to remind them about their appointment or help organise stock supplies Full training and support is provided and all out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed. No personal care involved. For more information about becoming a volunteer, please contact Pavlina Parashkevova, Volunteer Service Co-Ordinator on 01603 272336 or email volunteering@nchc.nhs.uk.
SCARNING BELLRINGERS
The Scarning ringers would like to recruit one or more new members. Practice sessions (currently cancelled) are on Wednesday evenings between 6.30 and 8.30pm. If you would like to be involved please telephone Tricia Foreman, tower secretary on 01362 687082
First World War book
A book written by Nick Hartley has been produced to commemorate the men of Scarning who fought in the Great War. The book costs £5 is fully illustrated with photographs from the Imperial War Museum and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
All proceeds will be donated to the Commonwealth War Graves
Commission, which is responsible for maintaining the graves of those
men who died in the war. It has been produced as a limited edition of
100 copies. If you would like a copy please contact
Nick Hartley at nicklouise.hartley@btinternet.com and support this
worthwhile project.
Shell Garage Dereham Road
Did you know that back in the 1960s there were two garages/petrol stations in Scarning? One was in the centre of the village and the other was on the ground where Kestrel Grove is today. look here
Swaffham Hill leading into Scarning
An old Geo Coleby of Dereham Postcard from years ago when life was less hectic.
Photographs
Over
the years many glimpses of the life and times of the village have been
recorded. Click here, if you
can provide any information or identify some of the people please let
us know!
Nick Catford who has been researching the history of the Lynn and
Dereham Railway has kindly offered this insight to a short phase of
Scarning's history. see here Video of demolition of scarning arch which is an unique piece of
footage which the grandson of Ruby and Eric Wright who lived in Coach
Lane thought it would be nice to share. This is his granddad's cine
footage. part
one
part two That's all folks' is the sixth book of poems from Scarning Village
resident Frank Foreman. The poems have been written to raise money for
Scarning church and Parkinsons' charities. Previous books are 'The
Seasons in Scarning' and The sale of some 1050 books and CDs have so far raised some £8,500.
Frank thanks you all for your support. Further copies of the the books and CDs at £5 each can be obtained
from Frank Foreman - telephone 01362 687082 email:fforeman4@sky.com Did you know Scarning had a Railway station and that the line
closed in 1968?
That's all folks
'Will There be Chocolate in Heaven'
Dereham Memorial Hall
Due to the current situation surrounding the COVID-19 virus, many of the activites have been cancelled but Click on the image below to see the current situation.
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