In the Village Hall every Wednesday morning 10:30 – 12:15 noon. Open to all, with delicious home-made cake, scones, and Fair Trade goods.
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Playground
Community Play Area. On The Street, west of the bowling green.
Opened in 2004 with equipment to suit younger and older children and seats for all ages.
Contact the Village Hall Committee.
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Bowls
Outdoor bowls takes place on the Erpingham Bowls Green (beside the Village Hall) from May to September with friendly, informal matches on Sunday afternoons from 2 – 4pm.Carpet Bowls (using small bowls) takes place in the Village Hall from September to April on Tuesday evenings 7-9pm.Short Mat Bowls (using standard, outdoor bowls) takes place in the Village Hall from September to April on Friday afternoons 2-4pm.Everyone welcome and no experience needed.For more information about any bowls games, please contact John Snelling on 07300 215830 or email johnsnelling0@gmail.com -
Alby Crafts and Gardens
Alby Crafts and Gardens on the A140. Various crafts and Tea Room. 01263 761590.
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Schools
Erpingham Primary. School Road. 10263 761365
Ofsted inspectors visited Erpingham School on 27th and 28th February 2014 and liked what they saw. Head teacher Simon East says ‘We were very pleased that the inspection recognised many of our unique qualities and strengths. We are delighted that good progress towards our eventual aims is highlighted in the report as we move towards being an outstanding school’.
Ofsted February 2014. This is a good school.
- The headteacher has developed a strong, committed and effective team of staff and governors. Frequent checks on teaching and good training opportunities are used effectively to improve the quality of teaching and achievement.
- Pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics. The ‘flexi-school’ timetable, used to allow individual pupils to be partly home educated, works very well.
- Teaching is good and sometimes outstanding. Activities are interesting and carefully planned to help each pupil build on their learning and progress well.
- Pupils behave well and feel safe in class and around the school.
- The development of a successful ‘leadership partnership’ with two other local schools has enabled the headteacher to closely monitor how well the school is performing.
- Excellent relationships exist between the school and parents. Many parents volunteer to provide pupils with wide ranging experiences in music, art and drama. This contributes to pupils’ strong spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
- Pupils new to the school receive good support; they settle quickly and make good progress during their time in school.
Aldborough Primary. Alby Hill. 01263 761264
Colby Primary. Bridge Road. 01263 733381
Aylsham High School. Sir Williams Lane. 10263 733270.
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Thwaite Common
Thwaite Common is registered common land with free access. There are paths, and
the Weaver’s Way public footpath crosses the common. Be warned that parts of the Common can be very wet, even in dry weather. Cattle graze on the Common during the summer months. It is managed by the District Council’s countryside team. 01263 513811. -
Libraries
The main library is in Aylsham, and a van visits Erpingham (by the Erpingham Arms) every third Thursday, and Thwaite Common and Calthorpe Corner every third Monday.
MOBILE LIBRARY TIMETABLES – From May 2014
Wednesday route, with the next visits on 14 May and 11 June
- Thwaite Common, 12.20 – 12.35
- The Street telephone box in Ingworth, 14.45 – 15.10
Thursday route, with visits on 8 May and 5 June
- Alby Low Common, 9.40 – 9.55
- Erpingham: Erpingham Arms, 10.05 – 10.20
- Aldborough:
- Howetts Bungalow, 10.30 – 10.40;
- Stepping Stones, 10.45 – 11.05;
- The Green, 11.15 – 11.45;
- Margaret Lilly Way, 11.50 -12.20;
- Doctor’s Lodge, 16.05 – 16.20;
- The Green, 16.25 – 16.55
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