GENERAL
- Litcham Parish Council, Parish Clerk: Mrs Donna Secker, 4 Castle Green, Mileham — 01328 702256 email: pclitcham@gmail.com
- Homewatch : please see Homewatch co-ordinator page for your local co-ordinator
- Police Non-Emergency Number 101 (Remember don’t dial 999 unless it’s a real Emergency.)
- Citizens Advice Bureau (Dereham) 01362 697 776
- Local Weather (Met Office)
- Gritting Routes (Norfolk County Council)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT – DISTRICT & TOWN COUNCILS
- NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL – 0344 800 8020
- Breckland Council (Gen Enq.) 01362 696 870
- Rural Services Network (profile and useful information for Breckland Council)
- Mobile LIbrary enquiries (Route CEN1411) 01603 222 267 Download Timetable
- Dereham – 01362 693821
- Fakenham – 01328 853653
- Swaffam – 01760 722922
- Kings Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council – 01553 616200
MOBILE LIBRARY
The Mobile Library visits Litcham every four weeks on Mondays:
- 10:15 – 10:30 Junctions of Manor Drive & Front Street
- 10:55 – 11:10 Litcham Close
Route CEN 1411 ~ Click here to download a timetable from Norfolk Library Service.
TRANSPORT
Buses
East Anglia Traveline – route planner & timetables for local bus services – 0871 200 22 33
DIAL-A-BUS West Norfolk Community Transport provides pre-booked minibus ‘dial-a-ride’ services on Thursdays between Litcham and Fakenham.
Leaving Litcham at 10:30 and returning from Fakenham after 1:30pm. Call the Dial-A-Bus Office on 01553 770310 Mon-Fri 9am–5pm for more information
FREE Bus to TESCO in Dereham
Tesco run a free to their Dereham store on Wednesdays. at 09.50am from the ‘Litcham Bus Shelter’
It arrives at the Dereham store at 10.45am and departs for the return trip at 12.15pm
Bus Operator: DEREHAM COACHES Tel : 01362 692202
FLEXIBUS – Travel to Swaffham and beyond from Beeston, Bittering, East Lexham, Great Dunham, Great Fransham, Helhoughton, Litcham, Little Dunham, Longham, Mileham, the Raynhams, Rougham, South Acre, Sporle, Tittleshall, the Weasenhams, West Acre, West Lexham,,Whissonsett.
This service is operated by Service Operated by West Norfolk Community Transport, for more information and to book tel. 0300 123 1145 or visit www.norfolk.gov.uk/flexibus
CARTERS COACHES
Tuesdays to Dereham:- From Jubilee Hall 9.20am returns from Dereham at 11.45am
Wednesdays to Norwich:- From the yard 8.50am returns from Norwich 2pm
Fridays to Dereham:- From Jubilee Hall 10am returns from Dereham at 1.30pm
PEELINGS COACHES
To Kings Lynn – Tuesdays and Fridays.
dep: Tittleshall 9.10am – Mileham 9.20 am – Litcham Bull 9.25am arr: King’s Lynn Bus Station 10.15am
Returns:
dep: King’s Lynn Bus station Bay 8 1.30pm. arr: Litcham Bull 2.20p.m. – Mileham 2.25pm – Tittleshall 2.30pm
Free travel with concessionary pass
Norfolk Car Share Scheme – a car sharing website run by Norfolk County Council.
Trains
First Capital Connect – trains from KINGS lynn
National Express East Anglia – trains from Norwich – 0845 600 7245
HEALTH & Hospitals
Appointments/Reception 01328 701 568
Home Visits – 01328 701 224
Dispensary – 01328 701 837
Fax – 01328 700 632
Opening Hours
Surgery : Mon – Fri 8.00 – 6.30 (except Weds afternoon)
Dispensary : Mon – Fri 9.00 – 1.00 and 2.00 – 6.15 (except Weds afternoon)
Anglian Medical Care 01603 488 488 – Out of hours medical care 18.30-08.00 weekdays plus weekends and Bank Holidays
HOSPITALS
- Norfolk & Norwich Hospital – 01603 286 286
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital – 01553 613 613
- Sandringham Hospital (BMI Private Healthcare) – 01553 769 770
BRITISH RED CROSS – Provides a range of Support Services
Mobility Aids including wheelchairs and commodes are available on short term loan.
Call 01553 772369 Mon-Fri 9-12noon 1-3pm or email tbrookes@redcross.org.uk
Support at Home provides practical help such as shopping and collecting prescriptions to help aid recovery after a stay in hospital.
Call 01553 613613 and ask for Home from Hospital.
Outreach Service provides information and support for older people. This can include housing options, moving or staying put, adapting your home, assistive equipment, using equity release, managing finances and debts, claiming benefits, accessing care and support services, coping with illness and disability, wellbeing and health support. Call 0844 893 7779 Mon-Fri 9-5 or email supportnorfolk@redcross.org.uk
- NHS Direct – 0845 4647
- NHS Choices – find services plus general advice & information on health matters.
- HERON – NHS directory of Norfolk self-help groups
- Norfolk Carers Hotline – 0808 808 9876
- Crossroads Care in Norfolk – support for carers, based in Dereham – 0845 2410968
POWER CUTS
If you experience a loss of power supply, you can contact UK Power Networks in the following ways:
- Landline: 0800 783 8838
- Mobile: 0333 202 2021 (Calls to these numbers will cost no more than a local rate number from a mobile.)
- SMS Messages We can also keep you updated via text messages. To register, text POWER and your postcode to 80876
- Website For more information or to report a power cut via our online Power Cut Map, visit : http://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/power-cuts/
CHURCH & VILLAGE MAGAZINE
Published monthly, covering the Parishes of Litcham, Mileham, Beeston, Tittleshall, Stanfield, The Dunhams, The Franshams & The Weasenhams
Editor : Revd. Jonathan Boston Tel: 01328 701 200
Sub-editor : Julia Bloomfield e-mail editor@litcham.org Tel: 01328 700 813
Advertising Manager : Paul Marchant : e-mail paulwallismarchant@gmail.com Tel: 01328 701 841
WORSHIP
All Saint’s Church Litcham
Rector: Revd Miriam Fife
Church Wardens: Mr J. O. Birkbeck, Litcham Hall, Lexham Rd. & Mr R. C. Vogt, The Cottage, Pound Lane.
Secretary to Parochial Church Council (P.C.C.) Mrs. Karen Moore, Point House, Back Street. Tel: 01328 700313
Litcham Methodist Chapel
Steward : Mr Stephen Lynn, 43 Manor Drive : 01328 700 978
EDUCATION
Litcham All-Through School
Phase 2 (High School) – 01328 700 265
Phase 1 (Primary) – 01328 701 346
Children’s Centre – 01328 701 703
VILLAGE HALLS & Booking Clerks
Litcham Jubilee Hall (Mary Anderson) 01328 701 986
Great Dunham Village Hall (Beverly Rhodes) 01328 701 188
Tittleshall Village Hall (Mrs J. Potter) 01328 700 827
Mileham Village Hall 0300 0200 650
Beeston Village Hall (Brian Parke) 07799 761412
NEIGHBOURS
- Beeston: www.beeston-norfolk.co.uk
- Mileham: www.mileham.info
- Tittleshall: www.tittleshall.com
- Great Dunham: greatdunham.org.uk
- Little Dunham: littledunham-pc.gov.uk
- Franshams: Fransham-Norfolk.org.uk
- Whissonsett: www.whissonsett.com
- Colkirk: www.colkirk-norfolk.co.uk
- Weasenham: weasenhamparishcouncil.norfolkparishes.gov.uk
- Beetley: beetleypc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk/welcome