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    Town Square events 2010 

     

    Downham Market Town Square

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    Town Square Events 2010

    Saturday 21st  August sees the ever popular, Climbing Wall appearing on the Town Square . The wall will be on site from 9.30am

     

    Further dates coming soon

     

    Markets

     

    Downham Friday Market

    Photo courtesy of LEWKS   Click image to enlarge 

    Downham Market has a regular and popular outdoor market every Friday* and Saturday on the Market Place or Town Hall car park, next to the Town Hall 8.30am-4pm.

    *except Good Friday

    New to the town is the Craft and Collectable Market where there is a great variety of locally produced hand made items from pottery to jewellery.  Held fortnightly on Saturdays on the Town Square 9am-3pm.  

    Craft Market

    Photo courtesy of LEWKS   Click image to enlarge 

    The Town Council provides the market stalls 8’x3’, frame & covers at an all inclusive cost of £10 if pre-booked  £12.00 on the day (arrive no later than 7.30am to set up)  

     

    2010 Craft and Collectable Market - General


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    - Pitches are served on a first come first serve basis on the day of the Craft and Collectable Market.

    - A pitch is £10.00 per day. This charge includes the pitch cost and hire of the stall. Cash or cheques (made payable to ‘Downham Market Town Council’) are acceptable forms of payment.

    - The market stall measures approximately 8ft x 4ft and is sheltered with an overhead cover. The table measures approximately 5.5ft x 2.5ft and is completely sheltered with a marquee.

    - Stall holders should arrive from 7.00am-8.00am to unload – please note that the stalls might not be fully erected until 8.30am.

    - Trading is from 9.00am – 3.00pm. Unless weather conditions are severe, traders are asked not to pack up before 3.00pm.

    - Vehicles may only park on the side of the Town Square to load/unload. The access across the Town Square must be kept clear at all times.

    - Parking is off site. Long term parking is available on the Paradise Road car park or the Old Fire Station car park.

     

    Loyalty Bonus Scheme

    If stallholders trade consecutively on 3 occasions, the 4th event will be rent free. This is in recognition of the cooperation of the traders and an acknowledgement of thanks for their commitment to Downham Market. Friday Craft and Collectable Markets are exempt from the loyalty scheme.

     

    Should you have any queries please contact Miss Karen Yeldham at the Town Council offices on 01366 387770 or by email to: info@downhammarkettc.co.uk

    Click here to download an instructions sheet for the Craft & Collectables Market

    Regular Market Town Hall Car Park 8.00am-4.00pm Every Friday and Saturday

     

     

     

    Other Dates for your Diary

    Blood Donor Sessions in Downham Market

    Downham Market Town Hall  

     

    Appointment Advisable, Please call 0845 7 711 711

    National Blood Service website ? click here

     

    Information Compiled by Downham Market Town Council and

    Downham Market & District Chamber of Trade – Working Together for the Community

     

    Please note that the Downham Market Town Council publishes the information supplied to it in good faith but cannot accept any liability for the accuracy of these details

     

     

    Weekly Events:

    HERITAGE CENTRE

    Situated in the Town Hall

    Opening times  

    Tuesdays 9.30 - 11.30am 

    Fridays and Saturdays 10.30 - 12 noon

    website www.downhamheritage.org.uk 

     

     

    Downham Market Country Market
    (formerly the Women's Institute Market)
    8.30am-12 noon every Saturday on the Market Place
    Home Produce/Cakes & Savouries/Jams, Pickles & Preserves
    Plants, Fruit & Vegetables/Craft Work

     

    DADS YOUTH DRAMA GROUP Every Friday from 6th June 2008 – Methodist Church Hall, Paradise Road – 6.00-7.00pm – 8 to 14 years - £2.00 per session (contact Jan on 01366 383233)  2 Initial Workshops on Saturdays the 10th and 17th of May – 10.00am-12noon 

     

    Downham Market Silver Threads Club

    Downham Market Town Hall - 2.00pm-4.00pm - first 3 Thursdays of the Month - 60p per meeting

     

    West Norfolk Astronomy Society meets every 2nd Monday in the month, with extra dates scheduled throughout the year.
    Although Downham based, the Society meets at Tottenhill because lighting in the town is detrimental to their pursuits.

    Contact  Lawrence Peters on 01366 383109 for info

     

    Downham Market Choral Society – Downham Market Methodist Church – 7.30pm every Tuesday

    For Details of Regular Religious Services see Bottom of List

     

    DADS Youth Drama Group meets Fridays at the Community Centre, Howdale Road – from 6.15pm

    For Youngsters aged 8-14 years - £2.00 per session – Contact Jan on 01366 383233

     

     

     

     

     

    2010

     

     

    September 2010

    Town Hall Cinema : Saturday September 4th 1.30pm – Shrek 3 (PG) 93 Min

    Town Hall Cinema : Saturday September 4th 7.30pm – The Battle of Britain (PG) 133Min

    15th Chamber of Trade Executive Committee Meeting - Castle Hotel - 7.30pm
    15th Downham Market and District Heritage Socity "The Hop & Hog - Brewing through the Ages" a visit to an old pub.
    29th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - Downham and Clackclose Conservative Club 7.30am Guest Speaker: to be advised

     

    October 2010

     

    9th Town Hall Cinema Shrek, Forever After (Times tbc)

    20th Downham Market and District Heritage Society - Stuart Waterston "Fincham tales, a Short History" - Town Hall - 7.30pm.


    16th  The Community Fair returns to Downham Market for the fourth consecutive year. The event will take place on Saturday October 16th at the Town Hall and will run from 10am – 2pm. 

    For those people who are not familiar with the Community Fair, this is a chance for all the local voluntary and support groups to come together and promote the good work that they do completely FREE OF CHARGE. It enables them to meet like minded people and possibly recruit some new volunteers which can only be of benefit. 

    Alternatively, if you are interested in doing some voluntary work and meeting new people then please come along to see what is available. The entrance is free so there is nothing to lose….but a whole lot to gain.

    10am - 2.00pm.

     

    20th Chamber of Trade Executive Committee Meeting - Castle Hotel - 7.30pm

    29th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - Downham and Clackclose Conservative Club 7.30am 

    Guest Speaker :Elizabeth Truss MP

     

    November 2010

    17th Downham Market and District Heritage Society - "Fenland Waterways" a Talk and DVD - Bill Smith - Downham Market Town Hall - 7.30pm
    17th Chamber of Trade Executive Committee Meeting - Castle Hotel - 7.30pm
    24th Chamber of Trade Business Breakfast - Downham and Clackclose Conservative Club 7.30am Guest Speaker: to be advised

     

    December 2010

    15th Downham Market and District Heritage Society "Old Fenland Remedies" [with Christmas Nibbles!] - Sian Hogarth - Downham Market Town Hall - 7.30pm

     

    January 2011

    19th Downham Market and District Heritage Society - Victorian Farming - Stephen Pope  Downham Market Town Hall - 7.30pm

     

    February 2011

    16th Downham Market and District Heritage Society - "The History of Warrening in the Brecks"  - Ann Mason - Downham Market Town Hall - 7.30pm

     

    March 2011

    16th Downham Market and District Heritage Society - Easter Traditions and Customs - Katrina Siliprandi - Downham Market Town Hall - 7.30pm

     

     

     


    Religious Services:


    Bexwell Church (contact 01366 388322)

    1st Sunday of every month - Evensong - 6.30pm; 2nd Sunday - Compline - 8.00pm;3rd Sunday Holy Communion - (Book of Common Prayer) - 8.00am;5th Sunday (if relevant) - joint service with Ryston, Denver & West Dereham (alternating venue)St Edmunds Church

    Every Sunday 9.30am Parish Eucharist; 1st Sunday of the month - Said Eucharist - 8.00am;2nd Sunday - Family Service- 11.15am; 5th Sunday - 10.30 Group Eucharist (alternating venues); Last Sunday - Evening Prayer (BCP with Plainsong) and Benediction - 6.00pm during British Summer Time and 3.30pm during Greenwich Mean Time);Weekday Eucharist - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 9.30am, Wednesday - 6.00pm (with Vespers)
    Mothers' Union - 1st Wednesday of the month - 2.30pm.Bell Ringing Practice - Tuesdays - 7.30pm (beginners - 7.00pm-7.30pm)

    Downham Market Methodist Church

    Sundays 10.00am & 6.30pm; Communion first Sunday of the month - 8.00am.

    St Dominic's Church


    Masstimes : Sunday: First mass Sat 6.00pm; M 9:30pm
    Holy Days: 9.30am and 7.00pm
    penance Sat 10.00-10.30

    Christian Fellowship

    Sunday mornings - 8.30am-9.30am - Early Morning Prayer
    10.30am-11.45am Sunday Service, with Family Service first Sunday of the month
    Tuesday evenings - 7.30pm-9.00pm 'Sovereign Centre School of Ministry'

    Salvation Army

    Sunday Gospel Service - 3.00pm-4.00pm - All ages;
    Prayer Meeting - Tuesdays 10.00am-11.00am - All ages;
    CAMEO Club (over 50s) This is a friendship club - Mondays 2.00pm-3.00pm (CAMEO stands for Come And Meet Each Other)

    St Michael's Ryston

    Holy Communion (BCP), first Sunday of each month 8.30am



     

    Please note that the Downham Market Town Council publishes the information supplied to it in good faith but cannot accept any liability for the accuracy of these details

     

     

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