Saturday afternoon, 6th June at 2:00 pm: Free illustrated talk about Norwich Market. Well-known local historians Frances and Michael Holmes will be outlining the long history of this local gem, and what changes are being planned now. This will be followed by the Friends AGM.
Wednesday morning, 10th June: Norfolk Wildlife Trust Lucy Seely will conduct a free wildflower walk around the churchyard, helping us to identify the lovely wild flowers and trees growing so freely there. This will be followed by an hour’s wildlife survey -all part of Great Big Green Week. Please look out for posters.
Saturday afternoon, 1st August: Popular, well-respected Medieval scholar and presenter Imogen Corrigan will offer an illustrated talk on The Bayeux Tapestry. This will be very helpful for anyone planning to see the exhibition being held at the British Museum between this September and July 2027. Tickets including refreshments £10.
Weekend of 12th and 13th September: “Coast & Country” An exhibition of paintings by John S. Applegate. A second opportunity to enjoy the skill of this much admired local artist.
If you would like to learn more about these events, and what the Friends group has to offer, please contact the secretary on (01603) 715804 or see the church website: www.hemblingtonchurch.org.uk
Please also think about becoming a Friend of the church. The group helps to keep the building watertight and in good condition plus supports the work in keeping the churchyard as a wildlife haven. Whether you visit the churchyard to remember family or friends, enjoy the peacefulness of the church and churchyard, or are fascinated by the wall painting and other pre-Reformation architecture, we would welcome your support. Please contact the secretary by email: hemblington@gmail.com / phone: (01603) 715804. Membership is just £10 per year and would mean a lot to the whole team.
Blofield & District Gardening Club
Wednesday evening, 11th March (7:30 pm) at The Margaret Harker Hall, Blofield – a social evening with a short AGM followed by a buffet and light-hearted quiz. All are very welcome to this free event where the titles of this year’s talks and details about the Annual Summer Show will be outlined. Gardening-related presentations are held on the second Wednesday of most months and details will be available in local newsletters, on posters, and on our website.
On Wednesday evening, 8th April, “Gardens in the Spring” is the title of a presentation by well-known local gardener Millie Jenkins, while on 13th May Holly White, a local horticulturalist and specialist, will be talking about Houseplants – their origins and care.
Wednesday evening, 13th May: do join us for an illustrated talk “William Morris Gardens” by well-known horticulturalist and author Andrew Sankey. He will be discussing the start of the Arts and Crafts Garden Movement, and Morris’s love of plants and garden design. This replaces the planned talk about house plants as the speaker sadly had to cancel.
All our meetings are held in the Margaret Harker Hall, Yarmouth Road, Blofield, starting at 7:30 p.m. Free light refreshments are offered after our gardening-related talks. £10 annual membership which includes 8 talks and entry into the Summer Show, or guest fee is £2:50 per meeting.
Do join us! Local contact: blofieldgardeningclub@outlook.com, (01603) 715804. Website: www.blofieldgardeningclub.org.uk