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Three C's Charity Drive

On Saturday 9th November a Table top, jumble, cake sale and raffle
event was held, with all donated items. This was to start off a drive
called the "Three C's Charity Drive" standing for Cancer Research (in
memory of a sister, nephew, friends and friends son), Cerebra (brain
Injury in children) and Chernobyl (an orphanage in Belarus). 5 Station Road, Heacham PE31 7HG

Mrs Monica Burton, had a large 3 foot wooden charity money box,
made for her, by her brother for the year long drive. Mayor Elaine Get your mower
Clutton locked the box on the day; it will be opened again at around
the same time next year. All members of her family from her 5 year serviced now to beat
old granddaughter up to and including older siblings, helped raise on the rush!
the day a total of £385.65.
The next event will be on Saturday 11th January 2014 at the Garden Machinery
Community Centre, Hunstanton. All and any donated items, for sale Sales, Hire & Service
or raffle, will still be gratefully received all year round by Monica at
38 Park Road, Hunstanton (01485 535095). Call 01485 571789
Raffle tickets are also on sale now, form Monica, for a draw to be
held on 11th January. 1st prize of £200 worth of Monica Vinader
Designer Jewellery, 2nd prize of £100 voucher from Slaters DIY, Landscape or
Mens/Womens clothes store in Norwich and 3rd prize of £50 online Construction
Ocado voucher as well as many other donated prizes. Hire & Service
Please support this worthy cause.

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A talk hosted by King’s Lynn and District Astronomy Society (KLAS)
on Monday 9th December at 7.30pm 01485 535983 OR 07950 510290
With comets ISON, Encke and Lovejoy zooming past the sun just
now and meteorites often seen in Norfolk’s skies, a talk from an
international expert, David Bryant, about these visitors from space alongside it - Whin Road.
might persuade you to look at the night sky over Christmas. A map can be found at www.westnorfolkastro.co.uk/page2.html
David is currently the only full-time meteorite dealer in the UK and Entrance fee: Adults £3 ; children under 16 free
continues to lecture widely for societies, BBC TV and radio and Heacham (and nearby places) at night
anyone else who'll pay the expenses. David and his wife Linda both
have BScs in Astronomy and Biochemistry and have enjoyed A talk about the moon, planets and comets hosted by the King’s Lynn
socialising with almost everyone who flew aboard the Apollo and District Astronomy Society.
spacecraft. David is fond of remarking that everything in his house has Depending upon the weather it is hoped some observations through
either come from space, been into space, or wishes it had. telescopes may also be made.
If you are looking for an unusual, unique, Christmas gift there will When: Wednesday 8th January starting at 7.30pm
be an opportunity to purchase a piece of space which made it to Earth Venue: Old Friends Hall, Sunnyside, Heacham, PE31 7DU
from amongst the exhibits which help illustrate the talk. Parking is very limited on site so please use adjacent roads.
The meeting is at the Tottenhill and Wormegay Village Hall PE33 Cost: £2 adults, children under 16 free.
0RS. It is about halfway between King’s Lynn and Downham Market
just off the A10. Look for the Dray and Horses and take the road