Rocklands, Norfolk

The Villages of Rockland All Saints and Rockland St Peter

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Village HallRocklands Primary School School PTATransport LinksThe Frank Thomas Mann Rocklands TrustThe Shellrock BeneficeThe Methodist Church
The Shellrock Circle The RocklanderMobile Library New BeginningsOil Syndicate

 

The Village Hall

Recently refurbished, the 50 year-old hall comprises a large room with sprung floor, a small committee room,kitchen and with access and toilet facilities for the disabled. It is used by several organisations and is also available for hire for fundraising events, concerts(max 150),parties and dances(max 100) at reasonable rates
Contact:Cyril Ruffles: 01953 483557 or Margaret Lister 01953 483417

 

Rocklands Primary School

This is a thriving small village school with a friendly family atmosphere and outstanding achievements. It has achieved Beacon Status, School Achievement Award(2001) and Artsmark Gold Award (2002)
Contact: Tele: 01953 483369
Website: www.rocklands.norfolk.sch.uk

 

Rocklands Primary School PTA

All parents at Rockland School are members of the PTA The PTA have regular fund raising events and a 50s Club which provide the school with much needed extras to help with the education of their children The PTA purchase and sell on certain items of school uniform
Website: www.rocklands.norfolk.sch.uk/PTA

 

The Frank Thomas Mann Rocklands Trust

This registered charity,administered by a group of trustees from the Rocklands community,was created by the amalgamation of The Thomas Mann Trust with the RocklandAll Saints and St Peter's Fuel Trusts.
The Trustees can distribute the income to support residents of Rocklands who might be in need, distress or suffering hardship. Any remaining funds may also be used to the general benefit of the inhabitants of Rocklands. It is the policy of the Trustees to make one-off payments according to the individual merits of each case, and not to enter into ongoing subscriptions to any particular cause.
The Trustees would like to remind people that there is money available to be distributed, should a suitable need arise. Applications are treated in confidence.
Contact: Mr John Sims (Secretary) (Tele: 483330)

 

The Shellrock Benefice

The five parishes of Great and Little Ellingham, Rockland All Saints, Rockland St Peter and Shropham.
Up to date details of services and events on the website.
Website:www.shellrockgroup.f9.co.uk

 

The Methodist Church

The Church meets each Sunday at 11 a.m. at "Cumbria", The Street, except for the United Services (see Shellrock Benefice website)
Mrs Betty Reynolds, "Cumbria"

 

The Shellrock Circle

The Shellrock Circle is a senior citizen club for the over 50s of the villages of Rocklands, Great and Little Ellingham, Shropham and Snetterton. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at Rocklands Village Hall from 2pm to 4pm. Several subsidised coach outings are organised each year, and three luncheon clubs meet each month
Contact: Sec: Allyson Blandford, 9 Wayland Road, Rocklands. Website: Web.ukonline.co.uk/shellrock

 

The Rocklander

The monthly magazine of news and views from the village,including a calender of events.
Items for inclusion by the 20th of the month.
Contact:Barbara Scase (Tele: 483420) or Joan Fisher (Tele: 483501)
or Beverley Fisher via e-mail b.fisher@virgin.net

 

Norfolk County Council Mobile Library

The Mobile Library visits Rocklands every four weeks (Excepting Bank Holidays) on a Monday and makes the following stops:
Chapel Green10.30 - 10.40
Wayland Road10.45 - 11.05
School Corner11.10 - 11.20
Rectory Road11.25 - 11.35

 

New Beginnings

This Group for women meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7.30. Meetings are held alternately at Gt Ellingham Recreation Centre and Rocklands Village Hall.
There is usually a Guest Speaker
Contact:Mrs Barbara Scase Tele: 01953 483420

 

Oil Syndicate

The Oil Syndicate is a group who buy their oil through the syndicate to get the benefit of buying at bulk prices
Click here to get further details and application form