Just a few words about Rosie Wilkin, who dressed in her medieval cook’s outfit and had us in stitches at the February meeting of Reepham WI.
 
As well as explaining the origins of the word “pinny” and a couple of rude swear words (which I am unable to divulge), she passed round samples of Anglo-Saxon bread, meat pie and mead.
 

The Bircham Centre Charity Shop has placed some restrictions on what items it can accept as donations.
 
To conform with health and safety regulations, and for the safety of the volunteers who run the shop, the Bircham Centre is now unable to take the following items: cycle helmets or helmets of any type; cots and prams; walking frames; highchairs; car seats; electrical goods; videos; encyclopaedias; magazines; and artificial Christmas trees.
 

Reepham & District Photographic Club holds meetings at 7.30 pm on the first and third Thursdays in the month at Whitwell Station, Whitwell Road, Reepham. These meetings involve furthering photography for new and experienced photographers.
 
The club holds themed photographic competitions, tuition workshops, and days or evenings out and about Norfolk; it is affiliated to the East Anglian Federation of Photographic Societies.
 

Reepham Life’s top 10 most read online stories last month
 
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Patients of Market Surgery in Aylsham who live in Reepham can now have their prescriptions dispensed at Motts Pharmacy in Reepham.
 
The pharmacy is currently gathering information on all patients residing in Reepham who may be eligible for this.
 
Should there be a significant number the pharmacy will arrange an order-and-collection service from Market Surgery.