Bodham

Bodham is a village situated a couple of miles inland from the north coast of Norfolk. It is on the A148 road linking Cromer to Holt, Fakenham, and Kings Lynn. It has a thriving village store and a public house, The Red Hart Inn. The Church, All Saints is situated about 3/4 of a mile out of the village to the south. The Parish councillors elected on May 3rd 2007 are: Trevor Bowen, Harry Bruford, Terry Comber, Pat Cubitt, Bob Digby, John Mack, Callum Ringer. Visit the parish website:parish council Thanks to the 66% of the village that voted, one of the highest turnouts in the area

The village sign shows a representation of a medieval tax collector going about his employment. The tax collector's name was Boda and is mentioned in the Domesday Book, which confirms his existence and the fact that he lived there. Bodham means "Boda's Village".

Bodham & Beckham Village Hall

Bodham and Beckham Village Hall is a modern hall less than 20 years old. It is regularly used by Bodham Bingo Club, Yoga classes, Church events. Regular quiz night fundraisers are held for times a year - February, May, September and December. The hall is heated and the facilities are possibly the best in the area. Hire fees are competitive and discounts are available for parishioners. Grants are being sought to instal solar panels on the roof for environmentally-friendly electricity.

Bodham Playing Field

Bodham Playing Field (on Cromer Road) has a full-size football pitch and a 'juniors' pitch. The Playing Field Committee has had the Pavilion refurbished with the help of grants from Bodham Bingo Club, Awards for All Lottery Fund and North Norfolk District Council's Active Communities Fund. We now have two changing rooms, showers, toilets and a fully-fitted kitchen all inside the Pavilion. Attached is a Referees Room. An additional facility is a Disabled Toilet accessible with the use of a Radar Key. Bodham Men's team and the East Coast Eagles Junior are made up of players from outside the village. Events held on Bodham playing field include, bonfire and fireworks in November, A fete in August, charity football matches 2 or 3 times per year and regular car-boot sales. Also on the playing field is Bodham Croquet Club. The club won the EACF Croquet League (Northern Division) in 2006, and finished 2nd in 2007. Internal Competition results for 2007: Doubles: Callum Ringer & Cedric Lytton. American : TBA. Knock Out: Jack Sadler v Graham Fearn. [1]

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