SHOEMAKERS

Hillside Barn
Church Road
East Bilney
Dereham, Norfolk
Tel: 01362 860312
Email: geldardbilney@freenetname.co.uk
Web: http://www.susiesshoes.org.uk

Hand made men's and women's shoes, boots and sandals in many styles and colours.
Wide, round-toed, with quality leather uppers and insoles. Rubber soles. Size 3upwards.

Susie's Shoes can be seen at Fakenham Farmers' Market,  www.fakenhamfarmersmarket.co.uk,  on the 4th Saturday in the month weather permitting.  Please check this web site on the Friday night re attendance. 

Visitors to the barn are advised to telephone before travelling.

If inserts are worn please remember to bring them with you.

MESSAGE BOARD:  We had a lovely sunny day at Fakenham Farmers' Market last Saturday, 27th September.  There were also stalls selling delicious pies, burgers, bacon rolls, cakes, cheeses, bread, apple juice, eggs, mushrooms, chutneys, spicy things and rare breed meats plus flowers and plants, pottery, bird seed, vegetables and fruits, local fish, baskets, Fair Trade and charity stalls, plus firewood. There was the usual craft fair in the Church, as well as tea and cakes.

Would prospective customers who have expressed an interest in visiting the barn for measuring, etc. please telephone prior to travelling.

SORRY, WE ONLY REPAIR SHOES OF OUR OWN MAKING.

PLEASE SEE MY 'FOR SALE' NOTICE BELOW

Phillipa - Pig Dyke Molly Dancers

It was lovely to see you looking so well recently when we had fun taking photos of your new boots (seen below) for Pig Dyke Molly Dancers - www.pigdyke.co.uk -  (listen to their music folks).

 

      FIND US                           

        Approx 5 miles from Dereham and 7 miles from Fakenham.

      On the B1146 find East Bilney Garage.  Opposite the garage  turn down Church Road.         

       Find Susie's Shoes in the barn on the right. Turn immediately past the barn and park LH on the grass.

        EXISTING CUSTOMERS may order by email or post sending a felt tip colour sample or similar.  We will then make up the order and advise when ready to try on with no obligation to buy with standard sizes.  Sorry, we do not repair shoes other than our own manufacture.

                                                                     

If we have not got the shoe or colour required in stock customers may choose their colours from our sample leathers at no extra cost.

Some examples of colour combinations:

Bilney Sandal

Trackers

Davey sandal

Antonia (Cleo has a full back)

Antonia and Cleo can be single or double ankle strap

 

Cleo

Sandie

Multi-coloured Mules

Gent's mule

Walkers

Ufoe

 

 

St. George Boot

St. George Boot

 

Rowan Boot

Side Lacing Shoe

Side Lacing Shoe

 

PRICES TO END AUG. 2008

Size 3 - 7

Size 8 - 9

Size 10 - 12

Sandals – open toe 

£

£

£

Gina

60.00

61.00 

6300

Bilney

58.00

58.00

59.00

 

 

 

 

Trackers

54.00

55.00

58.00

 

 

   

Sandie

60.00

61.00

63.00

Cleo

60.00

62.00

64.00

Antonia

60.00

62.00

64.00

Davey (for men)(Velcro + £10)

60.00

63.00

66.00

Dorrington (swollen feet)

76.00

78.00

79.00

 

 

 

 

Sandals - closed toe

Latchett

 

59.00

 

61.00

 

63.00

Walkers

60.00

61.00

63.00

Ufoes

60.00

61.00

63.00

Wendy

60.00

61.00

63.00

 

Mules  1 or 2 colour, lined

51.00

53.00

54.00

Shoe

 

 

 

St. John (front lacing)

76.00

79.00

84.00

Side lacing

76.00

79.00

84.00

 

 

 

 

Boots

 

 

 

St. George

76.00

79.00

84.00

Rowan

From

88.00

92.00

99.00

 

OTHER CRAFTS TO VISIT IN THE EAST BILNEY AREA

Traditional Passementerie - a family run business using traditional techniques and highest quality materials to create bespoke trimmings - bullion fringe, cut fringe, braids, tie-backs, tassels, cords and ropes, ornate buttons and rosettes.

Clare Hedges - Highfields, Church Road, East Bilney, Norfolk, N20 4HN.      Tel/fax 01362 860264.

Web:  http://www.traditionalpassementerie.co.uk

Woad-inc - Ian and Bernadette Howard - producers of indigo pigment from the woad plant.  An expanding range of textiles dyed with woad pigment includes throws, cushions, towels, hats, bags, hand woven and designer knitted scarves and wraps.  Workshops and visits available by arrangement.

Tel/fax 01362 860218.     web: http://www.woad-inc.co.uk

Clive Bovill - book binderGreenburn, River Lane, East Bilney, NR22 4HS.  Tel: 01362 860174.

Book arts courses - vullum over boards workshop

PLACES TO STAY Moat Farm Touring Caravan Park and Campsite
  Peter and Jane Mills, Low Road, Breckles, Nr. Attleborough, NR17 lEP
  Tel: 01953 498510.   Web:  http:// www.moatfarm-cp.co.uk

 

  The Crown Hotel, Fakenham.
  This is a newly renovated hotel right in the centre of the town.
  Tel:  01328 851418
  Web:  http://www.crownhotelfakenham.co.uk
  Email:  info@crownhotelfakenham.co.uk

Vaughn and Cristina Balding, Broadview, Hall Lane, Wiveton, Holt, NR25 7TG. 

Tel: 01263 740202,         

 Email: broadviewcottages@btinternet.com

Web: http://www.blakeney-cottages.co.uk

Broadview Cottages,  (March Hare, Alice and Hatter). Built and run by the owners, the cottages are situated down a farm track in the village of Wiveton.  They are a tranquil oasis where tradition, architecture and modern comforts blend in harmony.  

Manor Cottages Holidays - proprietor Lina Curtis 

    LOCAL ATTRACTIONS TO MAKE YOUR DAY   - just a stone's throw from Susie's Shoes

                                  Pensthorpe Nature Reserve and Gardens in over 500 acres of Norfolk Countryside.

                                        A multi-award winning experience for all those who love nature, wildlife and the outdoors.

                                        Web: www.pensthorpe.com

                                       Gressenhall Rural Life Museum and Union Farm

The history of the workhouse and Union Farm,  rare breed farm animals, children's playground,  restaurant and acres to walk around and enjoy.  Horse or tractor drawn cart rides around the farm.

Web:  www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

     WEBSITES GIVING FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE LOCAL AREA -

                                        http://UKVillages.co.uk

http://www.e-dereham.info

 

information BRITAIN

Tel:  0871 716 2350

fax:  0871 716 2355

Web:  www.information-britain.co.uk

 

FOR SALE -  £30. o.n.o.

Childs first bicycle with stabilizers - Raleigh Zapper Space Cruiser. 12" frame. There is a hook at the back of the seat to insert hooked stick to push younger child (and keep control!)  Height of saddle and handlebars shown in photograph are the highest they will go.

Good condition.  

 Age 3 1/2  - 6