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Downham Market Community Fair – Saturday 13th October

The 2012 Downham Market Community Fair is only days away, when once again Downham s clubs, charities, voluntary organisations and societies have the opportunity to showcase themselves to the local community. This FREE event is a one-stop-shop for anyone interested in finding out more about the local clubs and organisations in Downham Market. If you […]

New ‘greener’ food waste collection service comes to Downham Market

Good news for those of us in Downham Market keen to see more of our waste recycled as King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council announce the introduction of a new food waste collection scheme. From 2 April 2013 food scraps will be collected separately and will be sent to be composted rather than going […]

Save Denver Mill

Save Denver Mill & Buy a Small Piece of Norfolk History   Read the full story here: /blog/save-denver-mill-and-own-a-small-piece-of-norfolk-history/  Fill out my online form.

Downham and District Sporting Heroes Awards to Round Off a Spectacular Year of Sport

The Downham and District Sporting Heroes Awards are being held on 11th October 2012 at Downham Market Town Hall. A celebration of sporting excellence, this is the final event of the town s Olympic calendar. Frances Rayner, Village Games Sport Co-ordinator for Downham Market, has been working with the Town Council to gather nominations in […]

Photos from World's Biggest Coffee Morning, Denver Village Hall

A big thank you to the lovely people of Denver Village Hall Committee for giving me such a warm welcome to their MacMillan World s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday! Here are a few photos from the event: Mr Reg Rose (Chairman of the Denver Village Hall Committee) putting out the balloon decorations Members of […]

Feedback from Downham residents sought on proposals for new recycling technology

People in Downham Market will be able to have their say on the borough council s proposals to press ahead with a new technology which could lead to most of the borough s general waste being recycled. The ground-breaking technology, which has been developed by consortium Material Works, processes general waste from black bins into […]

Have your say on proposals for new recycling technology

People in Downham Market will be able to have their say this Friday, 5th October, on the borough council s proposals to press ahead with a new technology which could lead to most of the borough s general waste being recycled. The ground-breaking technology, which has been developed by consortium Material Works, processes general waste […]

Save Denver Mill and Own a Small Piece of Norfolk History

If you have ever wanted to own your own windmill, or at least a share in one, then read on. A year ago Denver Mill, until that point the last working windmill in Norfolk, was struck by misfortune when its sails came crashing to the ground. Things had been looking up for the mill – […]

It's Time to Say Thank You to Downham Market's Volunteers

Do you know a friend or neighbour who works or fundraises tirelessly for a Downham Market or West Norfolk charity? If so, now is the time you can say thank you . Mayor of King s Lynn & West Norfolk, Councillor Geoffrey Wareham is calling for nominations for the Annual Mayor s Civic Awards for […]

Mr Fip’s Wonder Circus comes to Downham Market

Looking for 2016 dates? Then please click here Roll up roll up! Mr Fip s Wonder Circus has rolled into Denver Playing Fields, Denver, Downham Market. Performances will run from: Wednesday 26th until Sunday 30th September 2012 Weds 26th | 5pm and 7:30pm Thurs 27th | 5pm and 7:30pm Fri 28th | 7:30pm ONLY Sat […]

Downham Market prepares for World's Biggest Coffee Morning

Friday 28th September will see thousands of people right across the country getting together for MacMillan Cancer Support s World s Biggest Coffee Morning. Downham Market is no exception, and there are plenty of local events scheduled: St Edmund s Church Hall, Downham Market10am – 12pm Lewks, Wales Court, Downham Marketfrom 9am Downham Market Conservative […]