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No. 161 incorporating The Wayland News, Attleborough & District News and The Wymondham News September 2010

Holme Hale
Car Boot
Sunday 12th Sept. Indoors or
Out £5 car / £8 van 8.00am -
12.30pm Refreshments
01760 440 525 / 440 517
Climbing
Ben
WWIB and the City
Nevis . . .
in Attleborough?
The 1st Attleborough Scout
Group Committee are holding
a fund raising event over the
weekend of 18 and 19
September. We are
challenging all our Beavers,
Cubs, Scouts and Explorers to
climb Ben Nevis, Snowdon
and Scafell Pike - a total of
3,407 metres. We are going to
use our Climbing Wall for this
marathon and each child will
climb the wall 8.5 times. We
are also going to rope in as
many parents and the public as
we can (cost £2/climb). The
Wall opens 10am till 10pm
Saturday 18th and 10am till
10pm on Sunday 19th.
There will be events at the Picture: Submitted
Scout Hut throughout the two Elizabeth Truss MP with Jane Richards, Clare Rowling and Ann Lusher from Wayland Women In Business
days and refreshments when the group were given a tour of Westminster at the invitation of Baroness Gillian Shepard. Full story and
available. The Committee is another picture on page 3
asking for sponsorship so if
you know any Attleborough
Scouts or would just like to
donate, please give
The Maggini Quartet in Find Your
generously!
Also on the Saturday - 18 Concert at Houghton Barns Voice . . .
September - there will be a car Formed in 1988, the Maggini Quartet is performances in the Netherlands,
boot sale. The cost is £5 per
pitch and the car boot kicks
off at 8am for set up with the
established as one of the finest British
string quartets, both in performance and
Norway and Denmark.
In addition to their concert activity, and
through its international award winning the members of the Quartet have an
gates open to the public at
9am. This is a great
recordings. Lauded as a “a wonderful
blend of radiance and wit” by the Daily
international reputation as chamber
music coaches. They hold several
experience
opportunity for you to make
some money and get rid of all
those unwanted items
Telegraph and as delivering
“Incandescent performances” by The
Times newspapers, the Maggini Quartet
UK residencies, have worked at the
UK‟s senior music institutions, and
their educational activities abroad
the joy of
cluttering up your homes that
you've been meaning to sort
out for ages.
will be giving a Concert performance of
Beethoven String Quartets Op.18 No‟s 3,
have included coaching at Yale and
Oberlin in the United States and an singing!
5 and 6 on Sunday 5th September, 3pm, annual coaching engagement for the Do you enjoy singing in the shower
The Scout Hut is located on at Houghton Barns in aid of St Mary's Norwegian Chamber Music Society. and would like to experience singing
the left-hand side of Station Church, Houghton on the Hill (signed This is a rare opportunity to hear the with others? Or perhaps you are a
Road just before the railway from B1077 Ashill-Swaffham road east famed Maggini Quartet in Norfolk and more experienced singer who enjoys
station heading out towards of South Pickenham). seats only cost £15 inclusive of Tea and spending time with like-minded
Old Buckenham. The Maggini Quartet appears Homemade Cakes. To reserve your place people? If so, then come along to
For further information, please frequently in prestigious concert at what promises to be a wonderful Thetford Singers‟ “Find Your
contact Mark on series at home and abroad and makes performance, please contact the Voice” workshop.
01953 453480 or regular media broadcasts. Recent Houghton Centre by email to The workshop, part of the Thetford
Sue on 01953 454519. European activities have included houghtonbarns@btinternet.com or by Festival, is on Saturday 4th
We hope to see you there. telephone on 01760 441444 September at Thetford Grammar
School, Bridge Street from 10:00 –

K9 Capers Companion Dog 4:30 with a performance for friends

and family from 4:30 – 5:00 pm.
Whether you are a sixth form/

Show and Fun Day
We will be having a K9 Capers Companion
Dog Show and Fun Day will take place on
Saturday 4th September at Bergh Apton Village
Hall, starting at 10am with all profits to be
donated to Jenny Lind Childrens department at
the Norfolk and Norwich hospital. This event
follows on from a sponsored dog walk which
we organised in 2008 and which raised over
£2000 for the Jenny Lind.
There will be lots going on including pedigree
(held under kennel club rules) and novelty
classes, displays, raffle, dog commands quiz,
tombola, BBQ and trade stands including Paul
college student who‟s been too shy
to join a group or an older singer
who hasn‟t found the time yet, you
Williams wood turner, S Jones Portrait Artist,
will be welcome to join in. The
Norfolk finest foods, tea cup rides, animal
workshop is being led by
osteopath, paws and claws groomers, nature diet
experienced singing professionals
and micro chipping by mobile pet care
and will cover a variety of singing
If you would like more information or a
styles.
schedule please contact Tina on 01603 759591.
The cost is £10 (£8 for students/
Bergh Apton is about 6 miles south east of
concessions) which includes a light
Norwich just off the A146 Loddon Road. The
lunch. To book a place please
reason that we like to raise funds for them is
contact the TIC, Pal House, King
because of the outstanding treatment that they
Street, Thetford 01842 751975, or
have given to my daughter over the last couple
see our website:
of years including time as an inpatient last
www.thetfordsingers.org.uk
summer.
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Shake up for Legal Aid – Get the Advantage
How might this affect you? advantage at our
By Adrian Goldring of
Greenland Houchen Pomeroy
Legal Aid made the headlines
recently when it was announced that
nearly 50% of firms nationally have
lost the right to offer legal aid
services to the public.
For some, this help is a lifeline for
dealing with serious problems in their
relationships and lifestyle.
Legal Aid helps with the costs of
legal advice for people who cannot
afford it. Whether you will be eligible
to receive it will depend on:
The type of legal problem you have
Your income (how much you earn)
and how much capital
(money, property and
belongings) you have
(called “financial
eligibility”) and
Whether there is a
reasonable chance of
winning your case and it is
worth the time and money
needed to win
Earlier in the year legal
firms were asked to bid
for a specific number of
New Matter Starts in
various categories of law.
The Legal Services
Commission considered
all applications and in July
it advised firms whether or
not their tenders were
successful. There has been
widespread concern
voiced by some at how the
axe has fallen.
Legal Aid is still
available for those who
qualify on financial
grounds but the number
of firms offering the service has
been reduced. As a result members
of the public seeking advice and
assistance may have to travel
further to get advice if there is no
firm which can act locally.
Similarly, if there is only one firm
with a Legal Aid franchise in a
town, a couple looking for help
with for example family matters
would need independent solicitors
and one partner may therefore have
to travel to a town or city some
miles away to act for him/her.
Greenland Houchen Pomeroy –
with branches in Norwich,
Attleborough, Wymondham,
Watton and Long Stratton – has
held a Legal Aid franchise for 18
years and was successful in its bid
to continue helping those who
cannot afford to help themselves in
legal matters. We can offer legal
aid for those who qualify in
matrimonial, employment and
housing cases.
For Mid Norfolk News readers,
please contact our Attleborough
office on 01953 453143 or visit The
Pines, 50 Connaught Road, or if you
live in the Watton area, we are at 40
High Street (tel: 01953 882864).
Contact your local Citizens Advice
Bureau for details of other firms in
the area offering Legal Aid (or public
funding as it is now known).
Business to Business
Forums in September
Advantage Technologies are a local
Thetford company who have been
successfully operating in the business
to business sector since the early
1990s. Over the years their portfolio
has grown and it now encompasses a
multitude of up-to-date technologies,
thereby enabling them to provide
cover in every aspect of a company‟s
ICT requirements.
Based in premises in the heart of
Thetford, Advantage is able to offer
full A/V and Digital Signage
demonstrations using the latest
interactive technologies, as well as
providing Video Conferencing
facilities. They are able to supply
more specialised items for a
customer‟s sophisticated IT
requirements, from Local Area
Networks [LAN‟s] to distributed and
Wide Area Networks (WAN's) with
their own business data requirement.
They also boast a dedicated
structured cabling division that
supplies and installs structured
cabling and fibre infrastructures.
Outlining why Advantage
Technologies is regularly the partner
of choice when it comes to ICT for
SMEs, David Eldridge, Commercial
Director of the business said:
News
“Having been in business since 1991,
we have the experience and contacts
within the ICT sector to specify,
source, supply and maintain the best
and most cost effective solutions in
this area of the business world. With
the ever-increasing number of
manufacturers and with constant
model changes it is not surprising
that customers become confused. We
know what can be the most cost
effective solution for all business
requirements; we take into account
such factors as cost of ownership,
suitability and compatibility with
existing hardware and software. This
would include all equipment ranging
from servers, PCs and software,
printers and notebooks, to audio
visual products and so on.”
The company is hosting two
Business to Business Forum Days on
14th and 15th September at The
EcoTech Centre, Swaffham, so if
you‟re interested in getting a flavour
of what they have to offer just ring
and book your place.
For more information, please call
01842 763131, email
info@advantech.co.uk or visit
www.advantech.co.uk
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Wayland Women in Business and the City HJC Ltd Motor Engineers
Servicing & MOT preparation to all makes of
modern cars & light commercials
Tyres, Exhausts, & Batteries supplied and fitted
Courtesy cars available
Ask for Steve at: 5 Linmore Court Threxton Rd
Industrial Estate Watton

Tel: 01953 889924

DY-FIT FOR LIFE

EXERCISE TO MUSIC CLASSES
Watton Sports Centre, Dereham Road.
All the sessions are designed to promote stamina,
strength and flexibility whilst taking into account the
fitness level and ability of participants.

General Aerobics Mondays 7pm

An hour long, as energetic as you wish!**

Nifty Fifties Fridays 11am

A challenging workout for "recycled teenagers"**

Gentle Option Fridays 10am

Guest speaker Suzi Abel, senior buyer
from Jarrolds Department store in Norwich
gave a fun and interesting talk about her
successful career within the family run
business at our March lunch, which had yet
another high attendance. Suzi has kindly
invited our group to a late night shopping
event at the store, which will include a
makeup demo and fashion show, details
will follow very soon.
The Wayland Women in business lunches
are open to everyone. Although most
attendees are running businesses, please do
not let this deter you from coming. We
always have a number of employed and
retired ladies and a number of ladies who
are seeking to return to the work place
attending.
Our next lunch will be held at Broom Hall
Saham Toney on Tuesday 21st September
12-2pm £13.50 per ticket which includes a
hot lunch, a glass of wine and tea and
coffee served with handmade truffles. We
are pleased to announce our guest speaker
is Clare Martinsen from Breckland
Orchard. Clare launched her business in
March 2009 and has since featured in the
EDP Future 50 and won the Brecks
Dragons Den competition. Our exhibitors
in September are Sharon Gibbons from SG
Therapy and Leanne Osbon from Jewellery
by leafy, this is proving to be popular so
please book if you would like to exhibit at
the December lunch.
By kind invitation from Baroness Gillian
Shepard, Wayland Women in Business had
40 minutes duration, no floorwork. Problems such as arthritis
Picture: Submitted
and joint replacement are taken into account.
an exclusive tour of the Houses of
Parliament. Classes start again Monday 6th September
We were met by Elizabeth Truss MP and
had drinks on Westminster Terrace, the For further details, please contact
view of the Thames was extraordinary
from the Terrace and the weather did not
let us down. Elizabeth Truss was a
Diane Cuthbert
wonderful host, she listened with great
interest to lots of different ideas from the
group in which the new government could
01953 850275
RSA/YMCA Qualified Teacher Classes held during term-time
help people running businesses and has
kindly agreed to be our guest speaker in
March 2011.
All are welcome. Tickets are on sale now.
For further details please contact Jane
Richards 01953 850810
sales@janerichards.co.uk or Clare Rowling
01953 488993

Farewell The Sillars

Hilary
After more than five years in
Attleborough Town Clerk
Hilary Elias is leaving for
pastures new, she will take up
her new post as Clerk to
Costessey Council at the
beginning of September. The
Council are currently
recruiting for her successor.
Hilary has seen several
changes in her time in
Attleborough – computerised
accounting, lots of extra
paperwork with risk
assessments and the like, but
there have been many benefits
for the community with
Quality Status, remodelled
public toilets, Attleborough In
Bloom expansion, Attleborough
Festival, the extension of the
Recreation Ground play area and
the design for a replacement store
and office behind the Town Hall.
In her resignation letter she
thanked the Town Council for
training her and for allowing her to
develop the role. “Attleborough is
a lovely market town, with a
Picture: Submitted
wonderful historic centre.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed
working here and I shall take away
many memories of the people who
want the best for their town and
who give such a lot of time to
promote it.
“You never know – I might even
sneak back to see the Christmas
lights again!”
Light
Orchestra
at St. George’s
Saham
The Friends of St Georges Church, Saham
Toney, are pleased to inform that their autumn
event will be an evening concert to be
performed by the Sillars Light Orchestra. This
orchestra is a non-denominational community
orchestra centred in Norwich.
The orchestra has been in existence for many
years made up of some 35 amateur musicians.
Their repertoire includes great music from the
concert hall, stage, screen and popular
selections from composers such as: Lloyd
Webber, Gustav Holst, Vaughan Williams,
Edward German, Edward Elgar Leroy
Anderson, Mozart, Gilbert & Sullivan, to
mention a few.
Don‟t miss the opportunity to enjoy an evening
of popular music at St George‟s Church, Saham
Toney, on October 9th 2010. Tickets and
further information to be circulated in due
course - please just book the date 9th October
2010.
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Queen Norfolk Wildlife Trust

To ask a question about the Norfolk’s Wildlife please call the Norfolk

Elizabeth 1st Wildlife Information Service. Wildline 01603 598333 9am to 5pm Mon - Fri.
E-mail wild@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Website http://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/naturalconnections

visits Further details and Membership enquiries 01953 498467

Saturday September 11th 10am-12 noon. Guided Walk at Thompson Water. A
guided walk led by NWT Field Officer Darrell Stevens. Precautions against insect

Attleborough bites recommended. Venue; Meet at the Great Eastern Pingo Trail car park on the
A1075 at Stow Bedon then drive to the walk start point which will be along a rough
unmade road that may not be suitable for some cars. Cost £2.00 members and non-

Library members for NWT funds.

42 children and their families attended to see

Rachel Duffield from Gressenhall Working Life
Museum dressed as Queen Elizabeth 1st visit
Attleborough Library in August.
The queen described her costume and all aspects of
Tudor life to the children and all agreed it was a “The Best In Country Music” 8 „til late
fantastic experience. One really big fan of the
Queen, Elise Jaggard, even dressed up for the
event!
Attleborough Coffee & Chat
At St Mary’s Church Hall, Behind St Mary’s, Attleborough
Saturdays 10am to 11.30 - Come and have a coffee, tea or
maybe a scone and most importantly a chat.

Pictures: Submitted

Tribute Weekend at Saham

Great Cressingham Cinema Club
On 2nd & 3rd October, the Parish
Church at Great Cressingham is
hosting a tribute weekend to remember
all who have been interred in the
churchyard during the last fifty years.
There will be an art exhibition in the
Village Hall (Saturday only), the
former village school, now a living
history Victorian School and Museum
will be open, and in the Parish Church
will be an exhibition portraying the
village past & present, with
photographs of dwellings that have
gone to make way for new buildings,
notable village characters, village
events, a bit of village history, and
records and artefacts from the Norfolk
Records Office, and more.
How much of this do you remember?
You may like to write a tribute to a
relative or friend, who lived in the
village, accompanied by a photo if you
wish & place this on our tribute wall,
and these will be made into a book and
kept in the church. The finale of the
weekend will be the tribute service at
6pm on Sunday 3rd October when the
The new season for Saham Cinema club will
start again on September 18th at the Wells
Cole Community Centre, 7.30pm. The first
names of all who have been laid to rest
film will be a film for all the family, G-Force -
in the churchyard during the last 50
A specially trained squad of guinea pigs who
years will be read out and tribute paid
are dispatched to stop a diabolical billionaire
to them. Everyone is invited to that
from taking over the world.
service.
There is a licensed bar and confectionary
We are still searching for photos of the
available before the film, and during the
thatched cottages at Priory Drove, the
interval tea and coffee. We run a raffle during
row of cottages at Waterend opposite
the evening and each month, as long as we use
the Windmill, both cottages where
the silver service provided by Moviola our
only Vine Cottage remains, and the
licensing body, then we are able to give away
cottages in the Street between the
that nights film free to one lucky attendee.
present St Michael's Crescent and the
After expenses are paid all profit goes to the
flint cottages, Carriers & Stone
much needed heating fund at the Hall.
Cottage.
The Wells Cole Community Centre, Bell
Are you still in contact with evacuees?
Lane, has ample parking, very good
Do you have any info about the plane
wheelchair access and everyone is welcome to
crashes in the village during the war?
join in. If you are able to have a poster and
If anyone has photos or news reports,
display in your area please contact me on
we can borrow, that would add to the
01953 883394 or email me on
exhibition then Emily Rutterford of
barbara@harrold1.plus.com. Other dates for
Street Farm, Gt Cressingham,IP25
your diaries are Friday October 8th, film 'The
6NL Telephone: 01760 756240 would
Last Station ' and November 27th 'The Ghost
be delighted to hear from you.
Writer'. December will be discussed at the first
Saturday & Sunday October 2nd & 3rd
film show. I look forward to seeing all my
opening times l0am to 5pm. Tribute
regulars and lots of new faces. Thank all for
service Sunday 3rd at 6pm,
your support .
refreshments available.
Barbara Harrold

Smith & Pinching launch

campaign to raise funds for Break
Smith & Pinching, a leading local
company of Independent Financial
Advisers, Asset Managers and Insurance
Brokers, based in Norwich, are launching
an initiative for people switching their
household insurance to them. For every
new household insurance customer, S&P
will donate £50 to Break.
This campaign will run until July 2011
and the offer applies to Standard Home
Insurance, Holiday/Second Home
Insurance and Landlords (Tenanted
Property Insurance) for new customers.
This is the beginning of a relationship
with Break and there are plans for further
fundraising events and volunteering
opportunities in the pipeline.
Gillian Bolam, Head of Fundraising for
Break, said, „We are really looking
forward to working with Smith &
Pinching and are very grateful to them
for running the household insurance
campaign to benefit Break‟.
“Smith & Pinching are keen to work with
the local community and have forged a
very good relationship with Break. We
hope this initiative will help raise much
needed funds to help Break continue
their valuable work.” said Teresa
Henderson, Marketing Manager at Smith
& Pinching.
Break provides care for vulnerable
adults, children and families across East
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Luncheon Club is off to Singing SSAFA Forces Help

the seaside thanks to for On Sunday 15th August the Ministry SSAFA continues to provide vital

Pleasure
of Defence officially marked the 65th support when and where it is most
Norfolk Community anniversary of Victory over Japan, VJ
Day, with a national service of
needed, recently opening
accommodation for the relatives of

Foundation with commemoration at the Cenotaph,

London. The Service celebrated the
achievements of the United Kingdom,
young servicemen and women
returning home from overseas
operations with serious and life-
The Trustees of the Wayland Hall
Luncheon Club (Registered Charity
of the cost with a small proportion
being subsidised through fund-
Breckland the Commonwealth and the Allies in
their victory in the Far East, but also
threatening injuries.
Each year the charity‟s dedicated staff

1125350) heard with interest that the
Norfolk Community Foundation was
inviting charities and other groups to
apply for funding for a range of
reasons and it appeared that the
Luncheon Club met the required
criteria. Just as a matter of interest
you may like to know that the
Norfolk Community Foundation
raises funds from a broad section of
government, corporate and individual
donors to support voluntary activity
within Norfolk.
An application pack was duly
obtained and completed requesting
support for the Luncheon Club‟s
summer outing which this year is to
be on Thursday, 9th September to see
the Cromer Pier Seaside Special
show. In a normal year the diners
themselves would contribute to most
raising. On this occasion they applied
for the cost of hiring a coach and
buying the tickets which amounted to
£903 in total. You can imagine their
delight and excitement to be told that
the application had been approved by
the Grassroots Grants Fund.
This grant is a much appreciated
contribution at a time of uncertainty
for the Luncheon Club‟s future. The
diners will be able to enjoy a rare day
out at no cost to them and enable the
Club to thank the staff and many
volunteers who do their utmost to
provide the service on a day to day
basis.
The Trustees would like also to take
this opportunity to thank Mr Paul
Adcock for his independent reference
which formed a vital part of the
application pack.
Harmony
Breckland Harmony is a ladies choir
which meets to rehearse on
Mondays from 7.30 to 9.30pm in
Ovington Village Hall.
We sing mainly for pleasure, and
enjoy a wide variety of music from
ABBA to John Rutter, songs from
the shows to classical music.
We give the occasional concert,
usually in a local hall or church to
raise funds for them, and enjoy
singing at a local wedding or
celebration. We make a small
monthly fee to cover expenses.
Ladies of any age are welcome to
join us. Ring the director Julia
Grover 01953 483654 or members
Christine Reilly 01953 885848 and
Hazel Bingham 01953 483771.
paid tribute to the 580,406 UK and
Commonwealth Forces and 67,073 UK
civilians who lost their lives during six
long years of conflict. It was also a
time to reflect on those heroes who
survived that war.
More than six decades later, many of
those veterans may now need our help.
The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and
Families Association (SSAFA) Forces
Help supports those who serve, those
who used to serve and the families of
both.
We have proudly assisted thousands of
servicemen and women and their
families in times of need, from the war
widow facing hardship to the elderly
veteran with crippling mobility
problems.
And at a time when British troops are
once again facing terrible danger,
and volunteers assist more than 50,000
people nationwide. In 2009, SSAFA
Forces Help‟s Norfolk Branch assisted
868 people with a range of needs,
providing mobility vehicles and home
adaptations for the elderly and
disabled, assisting those entitled to
apply for benefits and war pensions
and making friendship visits to the
lonely, ill or bereaved.
Just one day‟s paid service in any of
our Armed Forces or Reserve Forces
qualifies you for a lifetime of support
from SSAFA. This includes anyone
who has done National Service, close
relatives, widows and widowers.
If you think SSAFA Forces Help can
assist you or someone you know please
contact the Norfolk Branch on 01603
890770 or visit www.ssafa-
norfolk.org.uk for further information.

Lusher Coach Excursions 2010

Sun 26th Sept London Eye evening flight Adult £34 Child £26.50
Thur 7th Oct Knitting and Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace £26.00
Sun 17th Oct Lunch at Browston Hall Lowestoft
£22.00
Sunday 21st November Lunch at Ocean Rooms Gorleston £20.50
Friday 26th November – Monday 29th November
Eastbourne Turkey and Tinsel Weekend
3 nights half board at New Wilmington Hotel Eastbourne. Including
visits to Brighton also ‘Yesterdays World’ & Battle Abbey.
£230.00 + Insurance Single room supplement £30.00
Full itineraries available on request
Thursford Christmas Spectacular 2010
Friday 17th December 7pm performance raised seating £38.00
Thurs 23rd December 7pm performance raised seating £38.00
Our 2010 Excursion List – is now available
please call us on 01760 440589
The Westminster View
Getting our real economy moving
again: The Norfolk Way
As we emerge from the rubble of the New
Labour Credit Boom, we need to get the
real economy moving again. We need to
rebalance our economy away from an over-
dependence on the public sector, the City,
and booms in housing and consumer
spending. How? What does this mean for
Norfolk? Whilst some fear that we will be
hit by the cuts but not benefit from the
growth, I think Norfolk has an extra-
ordinary opportunity which we should
seize.
Our area has the potential to be the next
'Silicon Valley' of sustainable technologies.
We have the research base, industrial
innovation and finance to lead in the
world‟s three fastest growing markets:
agriculture; renewable energy; and
biomedicine. The A11 corridor links
Cambridge University and Europe‟s
leading biotechnology cluster with
Norwich‟s John Innes Centre; Institute of
Food Research; the UEA Climate Research
unit, the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, the
new Genome and Innovation Centres, and
a cluster of precision engineering and
renewable energy expertise. Add the
Ipswich telecoms cluster around BT at
Martlesham, and you have a golden
triangle of technology which could power
new jobs and businesses for years to come.
As Cambridge and other clusters have
shown elsewhere around the world, you
don‟t have to be a „boffin‟ to benefit. High
tech clusters like this generate jobs and
opportunities across the board.
But one major obstacle is holding us back:
underinvestment in infrastructure. We will
never unlock the potential of our region
unless we invest in the necessary rail, road,
broadband and sustainable housing
development to get our region moving.
Why is it that whilst Cambridge and
Norwich have been booming, we still have
deep pockets of deprivation around East
Anglia in Peterborough, Kings Lynn,
Cromer, Yarmouth and Lowestoft, parts of
Norwich and rural pockets? The simple
answer is the poverty of our
communications links. If people and
businesses cannot access opportunities then
unemployment and deprivation follow. The
benefits of the Norwich-Cambridge
corridor will not spread if people cannot
get around easily.
Investing in our rail, road and broadband
infrastructure will also allow us to develop
a more sustainable model of development.
The beauty of new communication
technology is that it allows people to live
and work closer to home. Instead of the last
Government‟s policy of „dumping‟
massive housing developments in zoned
„growth points‟ for commuter housing,
whilst the market towns and villages we all
love wither, the Coalition has implemented
a new planning framework to empower
local councils and communities. With
some local vision we could pioneer a new
„high tech‟ rural economy in which post
offices, pubs and local shops can thrive
with people of working age with
disposable incomes living and working
back in villages again. Our area has the
potential to be in the vanguard of a „rural
renaissance‟ which can combine heritage
with opportunity.
For too long we have become dependent
on begging for the infrastructure handout
from Brussels and Whitehall. I‟m proud to
be working hard as part of the „pack‟ of
Norfolk MPs pushing for the A11 dualling
and other investment we need, but as well
as lobbying for Government funds to pay
for infrastructure I think we need also to be
imaginative and bold in thinking of new
ways of funding it. Perhaps we need to
think about giving our local councils more
powers to raise money locally? Maybe we
should think about road pricing to generate
some local revenue to be ring fenced and
reinvested in our local infrastructure?
Think of all the money we could raise from
the annual migration to our beautiful coast
from people who don‟t have to struggle
with our communications all year round.
Around the world there are many different
models being pioneered. In America, a
number of cities have pioneered „Tax
Increment Financing‟ as a new way of
raising finance for infrastructure. Basically,
a local council negotiates with Government
to keep a share of the tax and other revenue
increments that flow to the Treasury from
George Freeman is the Conservative
MP for Mid-Norfolk. The object of
this column is to help readers stay in
touch with their MP - it is not
intended as a reflection of the
political views of anyone associated
with the Mid Norfolk Times.
an infrastructure development. If Norfolk
could, say, retain 50% of the additional
revenue flowing from the A11 dualling or
laying down fibre optics, we could get on
and finance it ourselves.
Why not go further and think about a new
"Regional Infrastructure Building Society"
to raise the multi-millions we need for a
world class network of fast rail, road and
broadband links, funded through the
development gain it unlocks. That was how
the Victorians funded the railways in the
19th Century.
Our region has the talent and technology to
lead the sustainable technology revolution.
But we need the infrastructure engine to
get it moving. Government is facing
unprecedented constraints on public
spending. We need to think of news ways
to finance infrastructure.
This is the county that gave Britain the
seeds of the agricultural and therefore
industrial revolution, our first Prime
Minister and our greatest military hero. We
should aspire to lead again. A new way.
george@thenorfolkway.co.uk
The Norfolk Way is a campaign to
promote a new vision of sustainable
development in Norfolk, founded in 2007
by George Freeman, For more details
email george@thenorfolkway.co.uk
www.thenorfolkway.co.uk
News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 7

Wayland Scouts Raise Attleborough Charity Dog Show at

Funds for ShelterBox Library News Ketts Park
Wayland Scouts recently spent a
weekend camping in a ShelterBox
tent loaned from the Watton
Rotarians. The aim was to raise funds
and awareness for the charity.
As part of the tenth anniversary of
ShelterBox there are a number of
challenges throughout the year fro
the Scouts. Wayland took it further
when the Watton Rotarians asked
them if they could camp in a
ShelterBox tent and use the survival
equipment provided.
Using their Scouting skills of fire
lighting and backwoods cooking they
managed to survive the weekend
cooking on open fires and making
box and reflector ovens.
Earlier in the week they had
appeared on Wayland Radio to
publicise the event and were invited
back to tell everyone how it went.
The Scouts experienced a little of
what it might be like to live with
limited resources and basic supplies.
Picture: Submitted
Team work and a sense of
camaraderie helped them along.
All the Scouts had a great time and
also felt they had learnt some new
skills and maybe appreciated the
comforts they normally have when
camping.
Paul Cutts, Scout Leader
commented, „It has been a great
opportunity for us to see what we can
do without lots of amenities; we had
great fun preparing meals and
cooking over the open fires. The
Scouts also learnt a lot about how
best to use the resources available.‟
We have not yet collected all the
sponsor money so will update
everyone next issue, a big thank you to
all the people that have supported us so
far. If you would like to make a
donation please email Theresa Cutts on
waylandscouts@gmail.com
or telephone 01953 884243.
Pictured are Josh Taylor and Ryan
Easter both with Wayland Scouts
The children have gone back to school and the
town breaths a collective sigh of relief. The library
Wymondham
There will be a charity Dog Show at Ketts Park Wymondham on
saw a huge number of children complete the September 26th from 10 am onwards in aid of the Mayor of
Reading Game and many thanks to those of you Wymondham‟s Community Fund. Entries are 1 per class and is run
who came along and supported our summer by Kennel Club rules.
programme of events. But what's next? There will be some craft stalls as well so lots to do for the whole family.
September is Norfolk History Month and Anyone wishing more information can contact Karen on 01953 603302.
Attleborough Library will be celebrating with two
fascinating talks reflecting the past of this area. In
these tough times we also want to remind you that
the library is an amazing resource for learning and JAZZ / BLUES / SWING BAND
advice with our Council@YourLibrary Freephone,
wealth of books and leaflets, Jobpoint and requires
knowledgeable staff on hand to help you find the
information and opportiunities you're looking for.
KEYBOARD PLAYER or PIANIST and/or
Look out for Free internet taster sessions including ELECTROACCOUSTIC GUITARIST
Surf's Up for the older absolute internet beginner.
October is Black History Month with a focus this Rehearsing in Wayland and Wymondham areas
year on South African Art, as well as events for
Grandparents and Babies accross the month and a Contact : Tessa 01953 488022 e-mail riffkj@yahoo.co.uk
Beast Quest event for older children in the half
term break Pop in or call to book tickets or to get
more details of these and many more exciting
events coming to your library.
See you soon - Emily (Community Librarian)
Thursday 9th Sept. 6pm Working Life in
Attleborough - A talk by Chris Amos of the
Attleborough Heritage Group
Tuesday 14th Sept. 10am The Night Pirates -
craft activity for young children and their parents/
carers based on the popular children's book
Thursday 16th Sept. - all day workshop -
booking required. Are you under selling
yourself? - Interveiw skills and CV writing
workshop led by HR consultant Mags Miller
Monday 20th Sept. 1:30pm The American
Invasion - A presentation including audio clips
of American Servicemen posted in the area
during WWII with sound archivist Jonathen
Draper
Tuesday 12th October - 11am Are you sitting
comfortably? - reading with your grandchildren,
your questions addressed
Thursday 28th October - time to be confirmed
Big Draw - Black History Month activity in
association with artist Peter Sek
Saturday 30th October 10am Beast Quest - A
challenge activity for the over 7s based on the
bestselling series of books

The role of an Adviser in the
Citizens’ Advice Bureau
There is often some misunderstanding
about the role of advisers within a Bureau.
This can, potentially, be a problem in
representational work we sometimes
undertake on behalf of clients. Our initial
involvement in most cases, where there is
any element of representation, is to
establish the facts of the case and to then
seek to act to bring about a solution. We
always remember that we have heard only
one side of a case and, although that might
prove to be entirely accurate, we do need to
hear the other side. The first stages are
often more in the role of a mediator.
One of the key attributes of advisers is that
they should be impartial. That is, they
should seek to establish the facts of any
case and work with the client to seek a
resolution. This can mean helping the
client to understand their situation and help
correct any misunderstandings with other
parties involved.
To take a fairly regular issue of a client
with debt problems, it can be helpful for an
adviser to go through the process with the
client of identifying their income and
expenditure. This can help the client to
identify where the money is going, where
there is the potential for savings, and how
much, if any, is available to offer by way of
repayment for the debts. This can then be
used, with a suitable covering letter, to
show the creditors that there is a serious
attempt to start to deal with the debt
problems in a constructive way and with
information to support any offers of
repayment. This is one example of the
adviser working with the client to help
them „manage‟ their own solution and to
help them represent themselves. For
serious debt cases the adviser can refer
clients for specialised debt advice.
Another issue on which we are often asked
for advice, and in representing the client, is
in dealing with utility companies. It can be
frustrating – and expensive if you are using
a mobile phone – to be held in a queue of
callers on what is optimistically called a
Helpline. Then, when you finally get to
speak to someone, the response can be seen
as unhelpful and you never get to speak to
a person who can actually help. Although it
is of no comfort to those experiencing
these frustrations and concerns, but the vast
majority of calls to Helplines are answered
competently and effectively. However, it is
the small percentage of clients that don‟t
get that service that often end up in one of
our Bureaux. Such is the reputation of the
Citizens‟ Advice Service that a call on
behalf of a client can often bring about a
speedy resolution. Something that a client
has been trying to sort out for weeks seems
suddenly achievable. Most of that is due to
the training that advisers receive. We are
not there to be confrontational, we are there
to represent the concerns of our clients and
we do so in a controlled yet purposeful
manner. We also often have routes to take
issues to a higher level within organisations
to get a satisfactory response.
Another avenue of advice and assistance
can be where clients have had work done
on their properties or cars and something
has gone wrong. Sometimes emotions can
run high and often we find that the
situation has reached a stalemate by the
time we get involved. Although all cases
are different it is often useful for a third
party to be introduced in such situations
and an adviser can help in re-establishing
some sort of dialogue. We can take a step
back from the emotional frustrations of the
clients and the often defensive responses of
the other party to try to seek a mutually
agreeable solution. Of course, in the real
world, this is not always possible but it can
and does work in a good number of cases.
In the others we can offer advice on more
formal solutions through other agencies
and eventually through the Courts.
Although our primary aim is to help and
advise our clients we should not be seen as
an enemy by those on the other side of an
argument. The Citizens‟ Advice Bureau
can often act as an intermediary when thing
have gone wrong. We can help clients
make their points in a calm and
constructive way and, equally, we can help
them understand the views and position of
others – usually to mutual advantage.
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 8
Friends of Brandon Station
Garden Party
Anyone living within 15 miles of Brandon who
wishes to travel by train will probably have used
or passed through Brandon Station. In recent
years a charity known as Friends of Brandon
Station (FOBS) has been formed with the aim of
acquiring a lease from Network Rail in order to
preserve the nineteenth century flint building and
ultimately find communal use for the building.
With the help of a small group of volunteers (the
Friends), a great deal of superficial work has been
carried out to make the station one of the most
attractive in the region. The murals and flower
boxes have already won prestigious awards. The
next step requires considerable funding and a
GARDEN PARTY for local families is being
held at Riverside Lodge, High Street, Brandon on
Sunday 12th September from 12 Noon until 6pm
to help bring the existence and aims of FOBS to
the attention of the general public. A host of
attractions have been laid on including the
Breckland Brass Band from 1 to 3pm, a Tea
Dance in the marquee to the non-stop piano
playing of Pip Jepson, Rowing Boat Hire, Model
Railway, Tony`s Barbecue and Sandra`s Cake
Stall, Licenced Bar, Teas and Coffee (Toilets on
site). Children will be well catered for with a
Bouncy Castle, Play Rangers, Balloons, Lucky
Dip and Face Painting.
Entrance to the gardens for this family fun day is
£1 for adults, children free but must be
accompanied. All enquiries to Chris on 01842-
811236.
Making the most of your Savings
When you have taken the time
and effort to set money aside, you
want to be sure those savings are
working as hard as they can for
you. This guide lays out some of
the main points you might want
to consider when planning what
to do with those savings – and
some general rules you might
want to follow to keep them on
track to meet your goals.
Build a Firm Base The general
rule of thumb is that before you
do anything else, you should
build up an amount equal to
between three and six months‟
salary and place it in a deposit
account. This should be easily
accessible so that you can get
hold of what you need, should an
emergency arise.
There are two benefits to having
an amount set aside in this way.
Firstly, you can feel assured
that, should the worst happen –
for example you need to
undertake significant repairs to
your house or car or you lose
your job – there is a fund
readily available to help you
financially whilst you deal with
other issues.
Second, this frees you up to make
the right decisions about any
additional savings. If you invest
in the stock market, for example,
the value of that investment can
go down as well as up. It is
therefore no place for money
which you might need to use in
an emergency. Building funds on
deposit means that you can begin
to consider longer term
investments without the worry
that you might have to take the
money out of the market at the
wrong time. (But more of that
later …)
Whilst interest rates are
currently low, careful study of
the best buy lists and interest
surveys can help you maximize
the rate that you earn on this
money. You can also spread
your money between a number
of accounts – some on
immediate access; some on 30
days notice; perhaps some even
on 90 days notice. Spreading
your money between
institutions also increases the
guarantee coverage you receive
from the Financial Services
Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Currently the FSCS will pay
compensation up to 100% of
£50,000 per institution.
Watton & District Royal British Legion
Poppy Appeal Organiser Required
Due to the relocation of the
Watton & District Royal British
Legion Poppy Appeal Organiser,
a replacement Poppy Appeal
Organiser is urgently required.
The present Organiser has for
over five years achieved superb
results in organising a dedicated
team of helpers in street
collections, house to house,
school and shops and the whole
team are to be congratulated.
The infrastructure is still in place
but a Team Leader is required,
Diversify As with your deposit
account cushion, if you are
adverse to the idea of exposing
your entire portfolio to the whims
of the stock market you can build
a further cushion into your
investment by spreading money
across different asset classes.
There are not just equities but
also property, gilts and corporate
bonds to choose from.
In this way, when equities are
suffering, one of your other
choices might be doing better and
can compensate for some of that
loss. Even if they all have a bad
day, they will not all do equally
badly.
Buy low, sell high This is a basic
tenet of investing but sadly, is a
lot more difficult than it looks.
Calling the top or bottom of
markets has proved impossible to
do with any consistency, even for
experts – if it were easy, there
would be many more Warren
Buffets around. Generally
speaking, it would be unwise to
adopt this as an investment
strategy.
Diversification is the key to a
successful portfolio. Even in a
recession, not all companies
suffer; some might even prosper.
A simple way to increase the
diversity of your portfolio is to
invest in a collective investment,
such as a unit trust or OEIC. In
this way, your investment is
spread across a range of
companies, thus the risk is
lessened.
Invest Regularly Probably the
best way to benefit from the
swings and roundabouts of the
stock market without even
thinking about it is to invest
regularly. If you do this as
opposed to making a single or
occasional lump sum
investment, you benefit from
what is called „pound/cost
averaging‟ i.e. buying shares at
a range of different prices as the
market moves up or down over
time. A monthly savings plan is
a particularly efficient way to
do this because it disciplines
your budgeting and after a
while, the money will disappear
from your account without you
even noticing.
When prices are high you will
buy fewer shares or units, but
when prices are low, you get
more for your money. Your
average buying price is therefore
likely to be lower in volatile
the period of the Appeal and
subsequent tasks takes
approximately eight to ten weeks
but it is not a full time
commitment and help is available
as and when required.
A full job specification and more
details can be obtained from Mr
David Sell on (01953) 882089 or
Mr Glyn Bellamy on (01953)
880188. The position is voluntary
but travel expenses can and will
be refunded.
Watton & District Royal British
News
markets and will benefit overall
when markets rise again. This is
another way of mitigating risk
within your portfolio. You can
stop worrying about when is the
right time to invest – and when is
the wrong time – and you can
continue the good savings habits
you created whilst building your
deposit account cushion.
Look to the long-term We
consider investing in equities
because over the long-term, they
have traditionally outperformed
all asset classes. However, by
long term we mean at least five
years and preferably longer. The
downside to equities is that short-
term, stock market investments is
a volatile business and you need
to be prepared to see the value of
your investments fall from time
to time. The trick is to remember
why you invested and look
through any short-term issues
towards your longer term goals.
However, there is one final rule
which overrides all of these…
Don‟t push your luck Markets
are constantly changing so, just
as long as you prepare your
portfolio at outset, you also have
to plan for the final goal.
Therefore, as that date gets
closer, you might consider
consolidating some of the gains
you have made so that you can
actually carry out your plans.
After all, you do not wish to see
all your hard earned savings cut
in half by a market downturn in
the final six months before you
need to access the money in your
portfolio.
Better, therefore, to consider
moving money out of the stock
market, bit by bit.
Similarly, during the life of your
investment, watch out for market
peaks. Depending on your goals,
you will likely have to consider
this repositioning several years
before you actually want the
money. It is usual for a person to
move from equities and property
into fixed interest and cash, but it
is imperative that you take
professional advice on this, as
this period represents the
culmination of many years‟
savings.
If you would like further
information please contact Smith
& Pinching on 01953 885904.
The content of this article is for
information purposes only and
does not constitute advice.
Legion due to the Town and
Districts help have raised tens of
thousands of pounds for the
Poppy Appeal, this has helped
our service men and women and
dependents of all ages and not
just in recent conflicts and it
would be disappointing if we
could not continue to keep up this
excellent effort which is greatly
appreciated by all recipients of
Legion Aid.
News
Bradenham & District Horticultural
Society - Ashill Apples
Our July meeting was held on
Thursday 15th and we were
entertained and educated about
apple juice by David Skipper
from Norfolk Apple Juice and
Ashill Fruit Farm. He was aided
and abetted by his lively
daughter Tracey Denny.
Unusually our speaker was an ex
resident of Bradenham, having
lived here in the 1950‟s and
attended the school, now the
village hall so he must have felt
at home. He also started his talk
with a whirlwind tour of
Bradenham „then‟ and described
the various shops - I lost count at
four - and the searchlight sited at
Southend during World War 2,
the remains of which were still
there for some years after 1945.
David started by describing the
fruit trees on the farm. They
grow around 10,000, with 30
different apple varieties and three
pear. Most gardeners who grow
the odd fruit tree or two are
familiar with the old summer and
winter pruning routines. Not at
Ashill Apples they don‟t! They
employ one lady whose full-time
job is pruning, all year round
except for harvest time when she
gets a change - picking apples.
These trees are not your average
open-middle cup shape or single
cordon. Their branches are pulled
down, using some sort of bungee
arrangement, until they hit the
ground, looking like a giant
umbrella. This makes harvesting
straightforward as well - no
ladders or expensive machinery,
it‟s all done from the ground. No
Health & Safety issues either.
Some of their trees are over 50
years old and still only six feet in
height. The blossom in spring
must be a sight to behold on the
trees and also on the ground
when it resembles a heavy
snowfall. Rabbits are pests when
it comes to fruit trees as they
nibble on the bark until it is
ringed, then the tree dies. Ashill
have an innovative way of
dealing with this. They leave the
tree prunings on the ground in
heaps so that the rabbits eat the
bark from the prunings thus
solving several problems at once.
Talk about lateral thinking!
The apples are harvested by
variety, producing dry, medium
and sweet juices. Some, like
Local produce and gifts galore
at Watton Country Market
September is here and with it
loaded tables of local produce for
your enjoyment. We also have
cloth bags, ideal for those trips to
the beach or to carry your holiday
knitting or sewing with you. Our
bag maker also makes lovely
leisure gowns for those long, lazy
autumn evenings.
Fresh eggs and baked goods, jams
and chutneys, and local honey are
a weekly feature, as are greetings
cards for all occasions, beautiful
handcrafted jewellery and etched
glass, as well as a wide range of
Bramley, work better when
mixed with another variety such
as Cox, to make it a more
medium flavour - very refreshing
it is too, I can vouch for it. The
apples are picked into bins of a
half-ton capacity then the process
begins by washing the crop into a
tank with a slow-moving augur
which smashes the apples into
pulp. This then goes through four
rollers of descending size which
feeds the juice produced into
vats. There are two of these, each
of 1000 litre capacity and left
overnight to settle. As cut apples
go brown, so would the juice, so
ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is
added - a similar treatment to our
sprinkling cut apples with lemon
juice. After this comes the
pasteurising and bottling. This
machine will fill 200 bottles at a
time, every half hour during the
day, using bottles made from
recycled glass. Each week a
staggering 3000 litres of juice are
made by Monday morning.
Throughout all this strict records
are kept for Environmental
Health and Hygiene regulations.
What‟s left of the pulp after the
initial press has to be cleaned off
the machines, which are fully
stripped each day, cleaned and
sprayed to remove any spores.
This „waste‟ goes for animal
feed. David showed us a slice of
what looked like thick crispbread
which is what it turns into if
allowed to dry. This would
obviously create all sorts of
problems in the machinery so
this operation is vital. Part of this
pulp is kept to ferment, making
cider vinegar. This product has
all sorts of uses for health (mixed
with honey and hot water for
arthritis), cleaning (brings glass
up a treat), disinfecting (I used
some on our hen‟s nest box in
case of uninvited parasites) and
culinary. I haven‟t tried it on my
chips yet but sampled some in
the interests of research and the
taste is like fizzy malt vinegar!
After the bottling the juice is
taken to various outlets and
markets as far apart as
Cambridge, Great Yarmouth, Ely
and Jimmy Doherty‟s farm in
Essex. This family business is
thriving and has started to
expand with juices from
elderflowers, strawberries and
knitted and crocheted items. We
have turned wood pens and other
gift items and an excellent range of
wooden toys.
Make this your first stop when
beginning your search for
Christmas gifts: it is not too early
if you wish to order a special item
before our crafters get inundated
with late orders!
We are open from 8.30-11.30 a.m.
every Wednesday in the Watton
Christian Community Centre.
Enjoy one stop shopping and a
refreshing cup of coffee as the
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 9
Champion of Champions
blueberries but sadly these were
not available on the night as they
are snapped up as soon as they
are produced. However, with
supervision and advice from
Tracey we were able to try and
buy. There was an instant scrum.
The teas and coffees took a back
seat while we all tried, bought
and looked at the photos David
had brought of their operation
while he fielded questions. That
was the moment he gave us some
very important information
previously overlooked - in winter
he mulls the apple juice so we
are hoping to see him at our
Christmas party. I can hear those
carols now…
The show for July is always the
Sweet Pea and Rose event and
this year was well up to standard Wayland Show 2010 Champion of Champions and also Supreme Cattle Champion – Ruby Red
with the following results: Pants a Limousin cross owned by Barwood and Padfield. Picture by Caston Camera Club
Class 1 Vase of seven Sweet Pea
stems - 1st and Kathleen Lord
Shield Ralph Kinsley; 2nd Geoff
Twelftree; 3rd Peggy Twelftree;
HC Peter Hicks
Attleborough & District
Horticultural Society
Class 2 One Sweet Pea Stem -
1st Ralph Kinsley; 2nd Vic
Cossins; 3rd Geoff Twelftree
Class 3 One single Hybrid Tea On Saturday 11th September the Society “Heavy Horses” – a topic that will be of
Rose - 1st and Winifred Jones present their Autumn Show at the great interest to a wide cross-section of
Cup Geoff Twelftree; 2nd Peggy
Connaught Hall in Attleborough, people, not just horticulturalists – so again
Twelftree; 3rd Libby Cossins;
commencing at 2pm. To exhibit at this show why not come along and enjoy a talk on
HC Edna Halstead you do not need to be a member of the these stately and much-loved animals.
Class 4 Five stems of Roses - 1st Society – for further details of the different In July members and guests very much
Geoff Twelftree; 2nd Ralph
entry classes and categories please contact enjoyed a talk by Rosemary Ward on
Kinsley; 3rd Vic Cossins; HC
the show secretary John Don on “Plants for Autumn and Winter Colour”.
Pauline Middleton 01953454848. And even if you are not She backed up her talk with many excellent
We finished, as usual, with minded to be an exhibitor why not come photos and reminded us of the wide range of
Geoff‟s Tips for August which
along and view what is sure to be a trees, shrubs, bulbs and flowers which can
included take semi-ripe cuttings
colourful and interesting range of flowers, be utilised to give us that welcome colour
of shrubs, tie in and disbud vegetables and produce. during the short days of the year. The
chrysanths; tie in and deadhead On the following Wednesday (15th winners of the table competition for July
dahlias; start planting spring
September) the monthly meeting of the were: three stems of flowers – Jan Delaney;
bulbs.
Society takes place at the usual venue of five potatoes – Ron Brewer; three beetroot –
Our next event will be the Autumn Attleborough Junior School, commencing at Sally Westrup; plate of soft fruit – Sally
Show on Saturday, 4th September 7.30pm. This month the guest speaker, Mike Westrup.
and the hall will be open to the
Flood, will be covering the subject of
public from 3.30pm to view the
exhibits and join us for tea.
The September meeting will be
Thursday 16th at 7.30pm in the
Village Hall and this will be the
second visit from Mr G
Simmonds on Findings in the
Soil 2 (Medieval and Tudor).
This is one that shouldn‟t be
missed. Findings 1 was a huge
success and we are all looking
forward to this, more specific, e-mail: sales@bobsmobiles.co.uk
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Sunday 12th September
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Wayland Show 2010 Calling all gardening enthusiasts . . .

Horticulture Section
Best in Show Jane Jewell; Best in
Flower Section Eileen Page; Best in
Vegetable Section Jane Jewell; Best
in Patio Section Sid Roberts; Best
Overall Point Scorer Vegetables
Saham Hall; Best Overall Point
Scorer Flowers Sue Sani; Village
Florist Any Arrangement Bridget
Hall; Scarecrow Lucy Rowling
Sadly our only Scarecrow entries
were from children so the adult‟s
prize money was split and awarded
to the 2nd and 3rd prize winners in
the children‟s section.
Big apologies as we didn‟t get the
results to print in time for the EDP.
A big thank you once again to
Martin Davey and Family, all our
sponsors and all our customers who
Become a Master Gardner
took part in our name the scarecrow.
His name is Wesley and he was won
by Paul (Pixie), we raised with your
help £176.00.
We had an excellent turn out, far
better than expected as the weather
hadn‟t helped our vegetables and
flowers this year. Besides Wesley we
had another guest in our marquee
Paul Rix a local author from
Narborough signing two of his book
titles. From all the comments we
understand it was the best show
ever!!!!
Looking forward to seeing you all
next year and don‟t forget we
wouldn‟t have a show if it wasn‟t for
you. Thank you Alison and Stewart
Dickson Wayland Show Committee

Home Section Results

Unfortunately, we did not have as
many entries in the Home Section this
year. However, our marquee still
looked great so a big THANK YOU to
everyone who did take part -all the
crafts, quilts and baking on display
looked fantastic!
If anyone has lost a dome cake lid and
a small white plate that had shortbread
on, please contact me, they were left
there on Sunday.
Come October, I will once again be
thinking about the craft categories for
next year‟s Show- so watch this space!
I will publicise the new categories so
you will have lots of time to get entries
completed by the Show date!
Men, women and children are all
invited to participate. This is a Fun
section of the Show and a very integral
part of a traditional agricultural show -
it would be so sad to lose it through
lack of support. So come on you men -
show us what you can do- give us
ladies some competition!. Also, the
children, we really need to build on this
section, we had two age groups this Picture: Submitted
year, and only 3 entrants in each, and it
Leading charity, Garden Organic, and own food.” website and all of the resources of
was only iced buns, so perhaps even
Norfolk County Council are piloting a Following in the footsteps of its Garden Organic.
Granny can encourage the young ones
brand new project to train people in the sister scheme – Master Composters Robin Hanley, Norfolk Museums
for next year.
art of growing their own vegetables – the new Master Gardeners will go and Archaeology Service added: “It
Project Linus Thanks for all the
and fruit, funded by the Big Lottery out into the community to promote is projects like this that have a
wonderful quilted and sewn blankets
Fund‟s Local Food scheme. the benefits of food growing wide and lasting impact on the
you made for this worthwhile charity. I
The Master Gardener scheme - a through events, community talks, community and we are happy to
am happy to report that 29 very sick
volunteer network supporting local and practical demos. The role of a support them. „The Master
children will receive their very own
people and communities to grow fruit Master Gardener is not only getting Gardener‟ scheme marks just the
“comfort blanket”, thanks to all of you.
and vegetables in their gardens and more people into gardening and beginning in terms of Local Food
If you are interested in making a quilt
communal land – kick-starts this growing their own, but also to grants. With a record £50 million
for Project Linus but have no idea
September and volunteers are invited support them through any to distribute to various groups we
where to start, then please call me as I
to apply now for a two-day foundation difficulties. will begin to see a real change in
am happy to get you started in quilting.
course taking place on the 18 and 19 The great thing about the scheme is the accessibility of local food right
It is very rewarding to complete a quilt
September at Gressenhall Farm and you don‟t have to be an expert to be across the country.”
for this charity, and it is a fun hobby
Workhouse Museum. eligible to volunteer. All that is So, if you live in the Norfolk region
too. Contact Lyn- 01953 883285.
Volunteer co-ordinator Gabbie Sharp required is some experience of and are interested in becoming a
explains, “More and more people are growing your own, together with a Master Gardener call the Garden

Ashill Garden Club Notes

Angela Youngman, Writer, author
and consultant, came along to
Ashill Garden Club on Thursday
29th July to give a talk about
how to make a shed from video
cases.
She distributed samples of brick
chippings sold by manufacturers as
becoming interested in growing their
own food for reasons ranging from
protecting the environment, health, and
saving money. Each volunteer Master
Gardener will support and encourage
10 local householders to grow their
passion for encouraging others to have
a go. Full Master Gardener training is
provided covering everything a
volunteer should need to know, with
additional support from a dedicated
Master Gardener manual, interactive
Organic volunteer co-ordinator Gabbie
Sharp on 07584 583803, or email
gsharp@gardenorganic.org.uk
For more information visit
www.mastergardeners.org.uk

Great Hockham Gardening Club

Recycling in the Garden. a useful by-product, as well as
Angela discussed ways in which rubber chips for various garden
we might save on major energy uses. She gave the club many ideas

sources, such as electricity and
water. She spoke on the merits of
reusing clean and grey water,
showing club members a device
which allows grey water to be
siphoned off for use in the garden.
She also described how certain
solar devices might be employed to
avoid excessive use of electricity.
They can be positioned to suit the
individual garden and its needs,
taking care, of course, to ensure
that the cable connecting the solar
power point to the garden tool is in
no danger of being cut through! A
particularly effective use of solar
power was the device for turning
hanging baskets when one side is
getting too much sunlight.
Angela spoke about the merits of
composting waste, a simple
procedure which anyone can do,
and which provides quality home
grown compost for garden plants.
The subject of recycling practically
anything was covered: Angela
described how to use empty plastic
bottles to make greenhouses, and
for reusing items, including broken
china to be made into mosaic work,
apart from providing drainage
when planting pots. Even old
cooking oil can be mixed with sand
to make a gritty and effective
cleaner.
We have seen that old CDs are a
useful tool for repelling birds, but
put on low stakes, they also make
good reflective walls at night to
help prevent car accidents,
The talk ended with a each month for talks by well qualified
demonstration of how to make your
own biodegradable paper pots.
Angela left us with many ideas for
recycling in the garden, and I am
sure that after this talk some
enterprising Ashill gardeners will
find even more ways of using up
waste.
Don‟t forget there is still time to
book yourself on the Coach Outing
to Scotsdale Garden Centre and Ely
Town Centre, taking place on the
16th September at a cost of £7 -
Come along, and bring a friend!
Future programme
Do you have an interest in gardening?
(At any level!) Would you like to meet
up once a month with fellow
„gardeners‟ for a sociable & interesting
evening out?
During the winter the club meets at the
Edinburgh Hall, Harling Rd. Gt.
Hockham, on the 2nd Wednesday of
speakers on a whole range of gardening
subjects, starting at 7.45pm.
In the summer we arrange visits to
places of gardening interest. We have
lots of Social Events too! We would
love to enlarge our membership. Our
membership fees are superb value at
only £6 per person per year. We are
known as a very friendly club and look
forward to welcoming new members.
Please contact: Jane Dalton (Secretary)
Tel: 01953 498694 for more details.
Email: jane.dalton@talktalk.net
Check out our website:
www.greathockhamgardeningclub.org.
uk for all details & latest news.
PROGRAMME 2010/11
Wed 8th September: A.G.M
Wed 13th October: Talk by Lucy
Redman, School of Garden Design,
entitled: „A plantswoman‟s progress
from Wisley to Rushbrooke‟
Sunday 31st October, 2pm – 3.30pm:
Pumpkin Competition / Fancy Dress
Wed 10th November: Graeme Simm
„History Beneath your Feet‟ (bring in
„finds‟ from your garden)
Wed 8th December: Xmas Social/Quiz
night
Wed 12th January: Ian Bedford, John
Innes Inst. „Plant Invaders, the Good
the Bad and the Ugly‟
Wed 9th Feb: Will Giles, Local
broadcaster, journalist & exotic
gardener. „Growing tender plants
outdoors‟
Sunday 13th February: Snowdrop
walk, The Grove Cheshire Home, East
Carleton.
Wed 9th March: Sue Wooster, „Alpine
campanulas- growing, showing and
collecting dwarf bellflowers‟
Wed 13th April: Dave Thomas,
development of his vegetable garden &
innovative growing methods
Wed 11th May: Garden Visit to Wyken
hall ( IP31 2DW) after at Rose &
Crown, Stanton
Sunday 29th May: Horn Fair, Queen‟s
Diamond Jubilee, Stone turning special
event.
Wed 8th June: Hockham garden Crawl
Wed 13th July: Visit to Church farm,
Low Rd, Shropham (NR17 1EH) Chris
Negus, Breckland Organics
Sunday 24th July: Visit to Norfolk
Lavender (PE31 7JE) & Houghton Hall
(PE31 6UE)
Wed 10th August: Visit to The Exotic
Garden at 126 Thorpe Rd. Norwich
(NR1 1UL)
Sunday 21st August: Annual Flower &
Vegetable Show
Wed 14th September 2011: A.G.M.
Gardening
In your garden with
Lotta Potts
The problem with the gardening year is
that the same things have to be done at
the same time, give or take a while for
the vagaries of the weather. As this is
the end of my first year or beginning of
my second (Julian permitting) there is
going to be a certain amount of
repetition. I have certainly learned a lot
during the past 12 months and sincerely
hope that at least some readers will
have done so too. Did anyone else have
a poor pea crop? Mine were pretty
much a disaster and finished before the
end of June. I blamed the hot weather
as despite copious watering the plants
pretty much stopped growing and
flowering. Oddly some sweet pea
plants that crept into the same bed -
always label seed planting carefully -
did magnificently well. On the other
hand the beans, french climbing and
dwarf, did remarkably well. There isn‟t
a lot of room in the freezer now as we
can‟t possibly eat them all without
turning a bilious shade of green. The
strawberries weren‟t brilliant either but
autumn-fruiting raspberries started to
ripen in early August. Last year it was a
few weeks later so maybe the cooling
period in early August suited them. So
with apologies for repetition here we
go: Plant spring flowering bulbs except
tulips. The narcissus family need an
amazingly long time to establish roots
before the leaves appear in early spring
but tulips are best left until later -
November to the end of December is
ideal. I once found some bulbs that had
been left in a shed in February, planted
them and still had flowers in May. Not
ideal and don‟t plan for this but don‟t
despair if you make the same mistake.
Add new winter-flowering and spring-
flowering plants to the border. Divide
herbaceous perennials while the soil is
still warm. There‟s always a debate as
to whether this should be done in
autumn or spring but after the winter
we had it might be as well to try the
autumn route but add a bit of grit to
avoid water-logging. Tall examples
should be staked or tied in before
autumnal gales. The weather forecast
in August said that the sun and lots of
showers would last until November.
This did not specify what to expect
after November…
Feed and seed lawns before the middle
of the month.
A lot of pruning can still be done -
anything out of place and the usual
dead, weak or diseased branches.
Prune late-summer flowering shrubs
and give evergreen hedges and conifers
a final trim to make sure they are in
shape for winter. However, this is a
generalisation and it‟s as well to check
the labels. If the weather is already
autumnal, you can now plant and move
shrubs and trees without having to
worry excessively about their survival
and establishment. Shrubs planted now
will get off to a flying start next spring,
as they will have had all winter to settle
in. Climbing roses can be pruned once
they have finished flowering;
sideshoots from the main branches can
be cut back to a couple of buds. Any
dead, diseased or spindly growth
should be cut out and new young
shoots tied in to the supports, from the
base. If there is an old, thick and
woody, unproductive stem, it can be
removed from the base to stimulate
more vigorous growth. Don‟t do this to
roses you have grown for hips!
Take semi-ripe cuttings of evergreen
shrubs. Take hardwood cuttings of
roses, choosing well-ripened, healthy
shoots. These should be about 12” (or
30cm in new money), make a slit in the
ground with a spade and put in the
cuttings right way up about 9” (22cm)
apart. Leave them alone for a year.
Some of them will root and it‟s as well
to plant them somewhere out of the
way so they don‟t get disturbed.
Bulbs and tubers that have finished
flowering and are not winter-hardy
should be removed from the ground.
This tends to depend on whether or not
there‟s a frost as many of the more
tender plants, such as dahlias and
cannas, will carry on. It‟s a shame to
waste any flowers and some people
leave them in with a bit of protection.
If lifting them, store in trays of
compost or sand. There‟s always
disagreement as to whether the storage
medium should be kept moist or dry.
Frost-free is always a good idea.
With all the harvesting going on at this
time of year, you'll be producing a lot
of 'waste'. Potato haulm, sweetcorn
stalks and brassica stems. Of course, to
the gardener, there is no waste, just
compost material. If you have the use
of a shredder, it's well worth shredding
the more woody materials. It's amazing
how quickly shredded materials rot
down compared with normal. The
shredded pile is heating up before you
have even got it to the heap. If you
don't have a shredder, try bashing thick
brassica stalks with a large hammer. It
will break them up enough to get them
rotted down in one go.
Collect and sow seed from perennials
and hardy annuals. I mentioned this
last year and did the alternative - let
them get on with it. The results have
been interesting to say the least. Last
year I had a packet of mixed cosmos
seeds given away with a gardening
magazine. I duly sowed them in a
propagator and planted out in late
spring. Up they came and gave a lovely
show of striped pink/white with
various solid colours from palest pink
to deep red. I deadheaded per the
instructions but late in the season
missed some. It‟s a dreary job
deadheading annuals and not for those
with better things to do. The clue was
in the description - half-hardy. This
spring I noticed a few seedlings. Then
more and more. Eventually there were
cosmos plants all over the borders, in
the lawn (removed rapidly) and they
formed a neat hedge around one of the
veg beds. The packet said 3-4 feet. I
checked as they gave me another
packet this year. The originals grew
nicely to their allotted height. The self-
sown ones got through all the snow
and I had to start cutting down the ones
that grew well over my height and I‟m
5‟6”! They even started to dwarf the
verbena bonariensis and that can go to
6‟. All for nothing. I‟ll give the latest
gift to someone else.
Dig up remaining potatoes before slug
damage spoils them. Store these in paper
or hessian sacks in the dark, frost free.
Net ponds before leaf fall gets
underway and when they do come
down this is a good time to start
collecting for leaf mould - rake leaves,
put in bin bag, moisten, add drainage
holes and forget for a year. Last year‟s
have rotted well and will be on the veg
beds when clear.
Last but not at all least - keep on
weeding!
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 11
Tomato-Tomayto- Gardening in Navasota,
Texas with Helen Quinn
Bat season is upon us! Thousands of conditioner with the
them are gathering under bridges, in temperature outside at
bell towers, even in the walls and 104F. Of course we
attics of apartment buildings and might not have any
houses. They have even been freezing weather again
photographed swooping down from for several years.
the ceiling in a child‟s bedroom and My pear tree was
scaring the boy half to death. One of loaded down with fruit
Texas‟s dubious claims to fame is but when I went out to
that last year they had the most pick it, there was not
recorded cases of rabies of any state, one pear left! Usually if squirrels never produced any grapes bigger
most of them from bat bites. Bat and other varmints help themselves than a pin head See picture above -
guano is a highly prized fertilizer for they will take a few bites first, then look how small they are compared
the garden but only the most intrepid discard the fruit, but there were to the newsprint! A bigger vine
gatherer will brave the stench of the none to be seen on the ground. problem for me is the pretty pink
bat caves, even while the inhabitants Apparently a few people have convolvulus. No matter where in
are hanging around asleep. Sorry, I suffered this same fate this year, the the world it is found, all it seems to
don‟t have any photos of bats! prime suspect being the two legged take is one flower left to go to seed
Meanwhile, in my garden I am still rat description provided by Ms. before it takes over the whole
trying to revive the strawberry Lotta Pots!) So much for dreams of world! I saw some street-side
plantlets in order to set them out in delicious pear chutney. The hot planter boxes in downtown
their new bed in October. This winter peppers are still producing, and the Navasota today, where the star
I plan to make some hoops out of tomatoes are just waiting for the planting was Zinnia “profusion”,
wire and plastic to protect them in nights to get cooler so they can set and tucked under the leaves were
case we have bad freezes like last fruit again. Wild grapes are some convolvulus seedlings. When
year, but right now the plantlets look plentiful this year, with many the shop-owners notice, it will probably be
as though they have been toasted. I people braving the heat and snakes too late to save the zinnias!
have just bought a small greenhouse to gather them for jelly and wine. Mid-September is when I should be
in which to protect potted plants and Mustang grapes grow all over the starting to plant beetroot, radish,
raise seedlings for my spring garden. area, up and over fences, trees, and spinach, all members of the cabbage
It is hard to imagine such activity even abandoned homesteads. I have family, lettuce, and carrots, but we‟ll
sitting in front of my window unit air some in my garden but they have see what the weather brings.
Breckland Flower and Garden Club
Boxes, boxes and
more boxes was the
theme at August's
meeting. Five
committee members
were each given a
box of plant
material and a
container - all
previously unseen -
from which to
create an
arrangement. From
a great variety of
flowers and foliage
five quite different
Picture: Submitted
designs - traditional
and modern - were produced. Buckenham Village Hall on Thursday 9th September
The competition for an arrangement in a box - New commencing 2 p.m. when Nick Grounds' demonstration
Hands class was won by new member Susan Thurlow, title will be Flotsam and Jetsam and the competition
second Janet Skidmore: Old Hands was won by Shirley title - A Seascape.
Penfold, second Ursula Jackson the third Sylvia Briggs. The table show will be for any one flower, fruit of
The pictured table show of three stems from the border vegetable 'harvested' from the garden.
- first Shirley Penfold's galdioli, second Sue Blackett Further information from Pat on 01953 457305 or Sally
and third Shirley Betts. 01953 788712 - or just come along and visit - you will
Next month's meeting will take place at Old be made welcome.
Bradenham & District
Horticultural Society
AUTUMN
SHOW
Fruit
Vegetables
Flowers
4TH SEPTEMBER IN
THE VILLAGE HALL
AT 3.30pm
Please come and see the
exhibits, enjoy tea, take
part in the auction.
Contact Marianne
Kilmartin 01362 820744
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 12
Bradenham & District The
Horticultural Society
Findings in the soil Ovington
Our September meeting will be in the Village Hall on Thursday 16th at
7.30pm when our speaker will be Mr. G Simmonds on Findings in the
Crower
Soil 2 (Medieval and Tudor). Those who came to Findings 1 (Roman
Howya gitten on tergither? Thas tunned
times onward) were fascinated and this will be one not to miss.
a hool lot cewla leartly ent it, thas wot
For further details please contact Marianne Kilmartin 0132 820744
my missus like she ent tew rapped up
alonga tha ole hot wether.
I wus a sitten in tha gardin larst Satdi,
Love’s Old Sweet Songs wotchin tha ole weeds agrowin, when
along cum Horry orl of a lather. “Cor
blarst bor” he say “Dew yew cum n hev
A Harvest Sing-a-long a luk et tha ole moota bykes wos a
hossin thru tha willage, ent sin northin
Songs you all know and love like it fer years”
I dint feel a lot like bastin a gut ter hev a
at St. Mary’s Church, Watton 3pm on luk at suffin thet hed probly gorn by tha
time Ida got mesself owta tha chare.
Saturday 2nd October Seems I wos rong tho, cos tha war
Interval with refreshments ~ Raffle hunads onnem troshin along. Tha orl
drawed along steddy norl, nun o tha
Entry free but donations welcomed for the upkeep of the church
ushul stormin like summa tha younguns
thet skreech alonga tha Street.
Bales Browne Accountancy Horry kep uppa runnin comptry onna
orl tha ole mashins wot he rekkon he‟d
Services Limited rid. Reknised sum thet I‟d hed offtimes,
thet ole Norton side valve, yewsta fire
Accounts preparation for Sole traders, evra other lamp poost. Cos tha wun thet
Limited Companies and Partnerships hed orl tha yung mawthers a slaverin
Personal, Limited Company, and Partnership Tax Returns wos tha ole Triumph five hunerd twin.
Book-keeping PAYE VAT Returns Blarst dint she ewsta goo, git inta
Norridje longa for tha ole bus. Thas
Karen Bales ACCA MAAT Bsc (Hons) how I cort my missus, offrin har a lift
hoom from tha pikchars, cor she wos orl
Telephone 01953 884019 cited time we wos hoom, cos, arta then I
hatta teark har owt evra wikend.
118 Norwich Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk. IP25 6DU Thar war orl sortsa ole bykes thet
artanoon, me n Horry cooda gawped at
Email: balesbrowneaccountancy@yahoo.co.uk
them orl day I rekkun, sumonem wos
olda than Horry, now thas gittin
LANDSCAPE GARDENING ainshunt.
Tim Luxton Established 1973
Patios ~ Paths ~ Fencing ~ Shingle Drives
Seeding ~ Turfing Etc.
Low Maintenance Gardens
WI Visit the BBC
One Sunday in July we visited the BBC
Designed & Built at the Forum in Norwich and were
given a tour of the studios. Not only
Photos and References always available that we also recorded our own short
For a Quality Job & Free Quote newscast with Pat assisting Stewart and
Susie with reading the news and
Phone Tim Luxton on 01603 880184 Barbara alongside Julie with the
www.timluxtonlandscaping.co.uk weather. Our volunteer guides were two
lovely people who made it an extremely
interesting and friendly visit. From the
Forum we headed to the Plantation
SALEC TRAVEL LTD Gardens on the Earlham Road where
first we ate our picnic in glorious
Saturday 4th September Nottingham 8am & 4pm Return Adult £20 Child £15 sunshine and then wandered around the
Saturday 4th September Bjorn Again & Bucks Fizz at Holkham Hall Adult £40 beautiful gardens.
Wednesday 15th September Gorleston Pavilion Summer Show Adult £20
Our August meeting was a social get-
Saturday 18th September Bury St Edmunds 9.30am & 3pm Return Adult & Child £5
Saturday 25th September Chatsworth House 8am & 5pm Return Adult £25 Child £15 together with lots of fun and laughter.
Sunday 26th September Show Bus Rally Duxford Adult £25 Child £10
Sunday 10th October Autumn Leaves Tour 9.30am 4pm Return £TBA
Sunday 10th October Charlie Landsborough at Norwich £TBA
Thursday 14th October Fakenham 9.30am & 1.30pm Return Adult & Child £5
Saturday 23rd October Greyhound Racing 5.30pm Return after last race
Thanks from
Rocklands PTA
5 good things £19 Restaurant £32
Thursday 28th October Springfield's Christmas light switch on Adult £11 Child £8
Saturday 30th October Chesterfield Market 8am & 5pm Return Adult £16 Child £10
Saturday 4th December Daniel O Donnell Christmas Show at Brentwood £TBA
Wednesday 8th December Thursford Evening Show Adult & Child £37.50
Saturday 11th December Christmas Seaside Special Show at Cromer Adult £22
Sunday 19th December Christmas Lunch at The Burrage Gorleston Adult £20
Monday 20th December Wisbech Christmas Market 9am & 4pm Return Adult £10
Following an extremely successful fete,
Rocklands Community Primary School
P.T.A. would very much like to thank
Child £5.50 the following businesses who supported
(PLEASE NOTE SOME OF THE DATES ABOVE HAVE BEEN CHANGED) our School Fete in July.
Holidays 2010 (Please ring for Itineraries) Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant,
Friday 26 - Monday 29 November Turkey & Tinsel at Folkestone Attleborough; Tom‟s Fish Bar,
Attleborough; Luke Sexton (Guitar
For more details please phone:
teacher) (c/o DCR Music); Flying Fish
01953 881159 Swim School, Mount Pleasant; Norwich
Sunblinds; Devinedefinitions.co.uk,
Rocklands; Admiral Civil Engineering;
PRIVATE COACH & MINIBUS HIRE ALSO AVAILIBLE Norwich Theatre Royal; St Georges
Tha ole lotmints are gittin sum stuff orf
onnum, thars loods a grub hossin down
Chuch rood, niver sin so menny marras
in orl my life. Rekkun tha ole Parsun
oont hev nuff rume fer tha congrashun
et tha years harvist festval , tha ole
Chuch‟ll be stuffed wi wittals.
Trubble is tha hev an orcshun of orl tha
grub arta tha sarvice, an this year
nobuddys gorn to want eny more beens
or marras cos tharl orl be stuffed
orreddy.
We hed a cuppla weddins in tha willage
larst weekend, fust on wos in tha
Chuch, an tha yung mawther luked
suffin bootiful.
Tha otha wos a posh affare, an they hed
a bus to tearke tha party to wareeva tha
hed the sarvuce. My missus sed she orta
git sum shoppin dun, soo I hossed oova
tha rood an arsk tha driver of tha bus if
he cud drop har off at Tesco‟s an pick
har up on his way hoom. Cor dint he run
on abowt how he wunt wunna tha ole
sarvus bus‟s an he hid a tite skedyule to
keep an he dint wont his bus orl
tricolearted up with har shoppin. I thort
he wus a bit earirated oova northin, I
oonly arsked.
Well tha missus rekkuns thas fourses
time so I shell hatter goo, cos she kin git
suffin crorse.
Mynd how yew goo, try an keep owta
tha rearn, dunt goo runnin on if yer dunt
no wot yewre slarvrin bowt, but, moosta
orl, dew yew keep a troshin! Sid
During the course of the evening we
had the opportunity to look through our
WI scrapbooks which are regularly kept
up to date.
Next month not only will we have
Hazel Henderson at our regular meeting
with her talk entitled „Eldorado‟ but
Geoffrey Hodson will be coming on
Wednesday 22nd for our Group
meeting when he will give us a talk
entitled „Patriotism is not enough -
Nurse Edith‟
Our meetings are held in the Watton
Christian Community Centre starting at
7.30 pm. For information about the WI
as always the number to ring is Pat on
882275 or Barbara on 882595
Distillery; Peter Beales Roses; Rocklands
Post Office Stores; White Hart Pub,
Rocklands; Wickedty Woo; Nuts „n
Bolts, Attleborough; Eden Meadows
Riding Centre, Rocklands; Tesco,
Sainsbury, Co-op and Asda; St. John
Ambulance; Norfolk Veg Box,
Rocklands; Myhills Electrical,
Attleborough; High Lodge Forest Centre,
Thetford; Ridgeons; Tony Perkins;
Merv‟s Hot Bread Kitchen.
And everyone who came along to join in
the fun.
News
Useful
Information
Question - During her younger years my
Mother used to make rag rugs. Her memory is
now poor but she remembers making them
and I would like to encourage her to try and
make one again. Do you know if it is possible
to buy a kit or the equipment needed?
Answer - You can buy a kit from a company
in Manchester called Fred Aldous Ltd, 37
Lever Street, Manchester M1 1LW UK. Tel:
01612364224.
Question - I like writing letters and have pen
friends in several countries. However, I find
my sight is not as good as it was and I know
that my writing is suffering as a result. A
friend told me that you can buy writing pads
that have raised lines so that you can feel
them and keep your writing straight. But my
friend did not know where to buy the writing
pads from, do you?
Answer - The RNIB (Royal National Institute
for the Blind) sells A4 writing pads where
each page is embossed with horizontal lines
which you can feel. The cost for a 50 page
pad is £4.11 inc. vat. The item can be
purchased online at: http://www.rnib.org.uk
Question - A friend and I are planning a joint
holiday and want to enjoy the event of
discussing where we are to go, where to stay,
how to get there etc. However, my friend is
almost blind and I wondered if there are any
holiday brochures that I can get in Braille?
Answer - It is possible to get holiday
brochures translated into Braille and you
should be able to find a Braille translating
organisation in your local Yellow Pages but
there is an alternative that the charity Vitalise
Holidays can provide. Vitalise is a national
charity providing holidays and short breaks
for disabled people including people who
have impaired sight. And this year they have
brought out their holiday brochure in an audio
CD, perfect for joint listening. You can
contact the charity at: Vitalise Holidays, Shap
Road Industrial Estate, Shap Road, Kendal,
Cumbria LA9 6NZ. Telephone for bookings
and enquiries to 0845 330 0149. Website:
http://www.vitalise.org.uk
Question - I have a disabled grandson and I
wish to buy him a garden swing or something
similar for outdoor play. Is it possible to buy
outdoor play equipment especially for
children who have a disability?
Answer - There are several companies in the
UK who sell garden play equipment for
children with a disability and these can be
found on the Internet. However, you may like
to contact in the first instance the Disabled
Living Foundation who have an excellent 16
page Factsheet, "Choosing children's play
equipment" which includes a section for
'Children who need adapted outdoor
playground equipment'. To contact the DLF:
Tel. 020 7289 6111, write to 380-384 Harrow
Road, London W9 2HU or visit their website
at: http://www.dlf.org.uk
Information supplied by Able Community
Care The Old Parish Rooms, Whitlingham
Lane, Trowse, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8TZ
Tel: 01603 764567 E mail Ablemg@aol.com
Website www.uk-care.com
Take Part
in Art
The Tuesday Art Group of Saham Toney is
holding an exhibition at the Wells Cole
Community Centre, Bell Lane, Saham
Toney on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th
September from 10am to 4pm daily.
As well as a display of their work you will
have an opportunity to create your own
paintings. All materials will be supplied
and plenty of help will be on hand should
you need it.
Sounds like fun! Come along and see.
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CCC at the WAYLAND SHOW SAHAM WI JUMBLE SALE

Caston Camera Club was delighted to be
confirmed as the Official Photographer to Wayland
Show for the second year running and has already
accepted an invitation from the Show organisers to
attend next year as well. They took 12 of their
members along; all equipped with Hi Vis yellow
jackets who between them took in excess of 2,000
photos. So, whether it happened in the Main Ring
or the Sheep Pens, the Equestrian Field or the
Trade Stands, they were there to capture it. Perhaps
you were there as one of the crowd? If so have a
look and see if you were captured on „film‟. You
can see these images by going to
www.castoncameraclub.co.uk and clicking on the
link at the top of the page. Join the 7,325 visitors
who came to the site in the five days following the
show.
The images are all split down into different
galleries/albums so whether you‟re looking for
Horses, Pigs and Sheep or even people you‟ll
know where to look and should be able to find
them quite easily. If you know a picture was taken
but can‟t find it then the club know, full
instructions on the site, and they‟ll try to find it for
you.
Caston Camera Club was formed just over three
years ago is already considered to be the premier
club in Norfolk, proud to be associated with
SATURDAY, 18 September
organisations as important and influential as The 9.30 to 11.30 a.m.
Wayland Show.
At Easter next year the club plans to hold
Wells Cole Community Centre
another of their two day bi-annual photo Bell Lane, Saham Toney
exhibitions. The last time this was held they had Clothes, White Elephant, Books, Toys,
a record number of visitors to the Caston Village etc. Teas. Entrance 30p
Hall, the club‟s home, who came along to see
the vast display of images. So, why not add
Jumble can be collected by
Caston Photo Exhibition now to your diary for telephoning 01953 884880
either Saturday or Sunday 23/24th April next Proceeds to Saham W.I. Charity No. 1018277
year. The most important aspect of the
exhibition is that members are encouraged to
show any image that they personally like and
enjoy. As a result there were many excellent and
unusual images to be seen.
With the advent of digital photography, taking
photographs is now within the reach of nearly
everyone. With no film costs to be concerned
about, you can click away to your heart‟s
content and you can immediately see the result –
no waiting to be developed. Get it wrong, take it
again! Almost all of us have some artistic
ability. You may not be able to draw but you can
certainly press a button and you will be
surprised at the results you can obtain.
Right: Becky Chapman on Mac with her
bouquet after receiving her awards for Supreme
Horse at Wayland Show Pictured by CCC

Are you gambling 5th 'Wormdaful'

with your health?
Total Health Pharmacy in Watton
will be asking residents „Are you
gambling with your health?‟ as it
urges everyone to get their free blood
pressure check during this year‟s
Know your Numbers! Week (13-19
September).
Total Health Pharmacy is among
around 1,400 official „Pressure
Stations‟ taking part in the nation‟s
biggest blood pressure testing event
run by UK charity the Blood Pressure
Association.
Research from the Blood Pressure
Association has revealed almost three
quarters of adults do not know their
blood pressure numbers. This
ignorance means they are taking an
unnecessary gamble with their health,
as uncontrolled high blood pressure
causes stroke and heart attack.
One in three UK adults has high
blood pressure. It‟s a symptomless
condition – a „silent killer‟ - so the
only way to find out if you have high
blood pressure is to have regular
blood pressure checks. However,
once detected, it can be very
successfully managed.
Total Health Pharmacy, at 14 Gregor
Shanks Way, Watton, opposite the
Watton Medical Practice, will be
offering free blood pressure checks
from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th
September. The pharmacy is open 7
days a week from 8am until late.
Pharmacist Geoff Ray said “We are
pleased to be involved once again in
Know Your Numbers! Week. You
don‟t have to be unhealthy,
overweight or a smoker to have high
blood pressure and I hope that many
people will take the opportunity to
have their blood pressure tested. High
blood pressure is easily managed but
only if you are aware you have it and
we are able to offer a range of advice
to help you deal with the condition”.
Mike Rich, Executive Director of the
Blood Pressure Association, said:
“We are delighted Total Health
Pharmacy is taking part in Know
your Numbers! Week 2010,
highlighting the importance of
knowing your blood pressure
numbers.
“During this year‟s campaign, we‟re
asking „Are you gambling with your
health?‟ and we hope everyone will
take advantage of the free blood
pressure checks to lower their odds of
stroke and heart attack.”
To find out more about the campaign
visit the Know your Numbers!
website at www.bpassoc.org.uk/kyn
or call 020 8772 4994.
If you have a question about high
blood pressure and would like to
speak to someone over the phone,
call the Blood Pressure Association‟s
Information Line on 0845 241 0989
(Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm).
year for The Great The Hare &
Bookworm Hunt at Barrel Hotel
Originally an old manor house dating back
Thompson to 1806, we offer 16 en-suite bedrooms,
10 of which have been converted from
the old Coach House Stables
The Thompson Bookworm Hunt, winning sculpture. The Thompson
on Sunday 12th September, is bookworm Hunt is a fantastic ‘Noted for Good Food’
gearing up for its fifth annual fun event designed not only to raise
Extensive Bar & Restaurant Menu
filled day for the whole family. money, but to provide fun for all
bookings advisable at all times
Over 25 houses in the village will the family.
create a garden display based on The organisers are very excited this A relaxing Conservatory ~ Beer Garden
Patio ~ Bar ~ Restaurant
this year's theme of forest year to be welcoming two famous Games Room ~ Car Park ~ Courtyard
adventures. Within each display personalities, the well-known local
will be a secret bookworm for historian and writer Neil Storey who Try our Traditional
children to discover. The winner will be enthralling all age groups with Sunday Lunch
will be the person who finds the tales of magic, mystery and forest
Discounts for large bookings always negotiable
most bookworms. adventures and Breckland‟s very own Children Always Welcome
The bookworm hunt is an annual 'Spike' the hedgehog.
event held to raise funds for The fun packed afternoon which 80 Brandon Road, Watton.
Thompson Millennium Green, a kicks off at 12noon, includes
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Millennium Green is a community 'the human fruit machine' and
green in the heart of Thompson 'crockery smashing'. Watton Town
and used by its residents, the local Brass Band will provide a carnival
school and holidaymakers. This atmosphere with a selection of
year large tree logs are to be placed traditional music and Wayland
on the green ready to be sculptured Radio will be broadcasting 'live'
into the first piece of play from the green. Refreshments,
equipment for a future children‟s cream teas and cakes will be
play area. provided by Thompson WI. Funds
Following on from the 'tree raised will go towards the further
sculpture theme' local schools are development of the children's play
planning their own sculptures, to area. The 5th Thompson
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Mid-Norfolk Times Page 14
DEREHAM & Watton Rotary
DISTRICT
CAT ADOPTION Round Up
CENTRE
Hoe Road, Longham, Dereham NR19 2RP
We read that over the last 30
years the rate at which major
Rehoming Cats and natural disasters occur has more
than doubled – and weather-
Providing Advice & Help related ones are even more
With Neutering prevalent. Hard on the heels of
the devastating earthquake in
OPEN 7 Days a Haiti, another one hit Chile. Now
Week 11am to 3pm there are massive floods in China
and Pakistan; we in Rotary can
Telephone . . . do little about the former as we
01362 687 919
have no presence in China and
the Chinese seldom call on
international assistance. Pakistan
is a different matter, more people
are affected than in the big
tsunami and, although we have a
presence in Pakistan,
communications are particularly
difficult. However, the need for
shelter (ie Rotary ShelterBoxes)
and, in particular, clean water is
urgent and will be on-going for
many months. At the time of
writing, we have already
contributed to Rotary‟s AquaBox
initiative from our general
charities fund, and a market day
collection raised £300. We know
that other, personal, donations are
on the way; it‟s not easy to keep
asking but needs must. Anyone
wishing to donate through any of
the Rotary International
initiatives, such as ShelterBox or
AquaBox, can do so on the web
(both are .org) making a card
payment direct, or through our
Rotary Club. Every penny we
collect for disasters‟ emergency
relief goes to the relevant place,
usually topped up from our
existing reserves.
As this edition of the Mid-
Norfolk Times is published, club
members will be preparing for
the arrival of 9 Rotarians (8
couples) from New South Wales,
Australia, on 4th September. We
Ashill WI News
We have had a very busy few
months, knitting needles are
clicking as you read this as many
members are knitting squares for
ROGER TURNER the 15th Christmas to be on show
07759 948 830 in the Forum in aid of John
Grooms Court, who need to raise
01953 881 382 money to have a second lift
installed.Our July meeting was
held at the lovely home of our
treasurer, Marcia Forsyth. It was
a warm evening so we were able
to sit in her garden. A card and
present were given to member
Anne Leighton who, with her
husband, celebrated their ruby
Has Your PC Slipped a
Disc? Netted a virus?
Mouse trapped and
wont work now?
For all manner of computer
repairs and support
Call Julian Horn on 01953 881885
“Silver Surfer” support a speciality!
are hosting them for the first part
of their visit, called a Rotary
Friendship Exchange, before they
move on to other hosts in our
Rotary District - in East Norfolk
and East Suffolk. The first part of
the programme includes visits to
Sandringham, a specialist
Fenland Farm, Cambridge,
Newmarket and Norwich, where
they will have a special tour of,
and history talk about, the
Theatre Royal. They will tour
(appropriately!) Strangers Hall,
and later be addressed by the
Dean of the Cathedral.
Another type of Rotary exchange is
called Group Study Exchange
(GSE). Our District does one every
year and the next GSE is to
southern Illinois, USA, in April/
May next year. The idea is that 4
suitable young people go to a
Rotary District in another part of
the world for a month to live in the
community, study the local culture
and experience how their particular
profession or trade is conducted.
„Suitable‟ means aged between 25
and 35 and preferably in work with
an employer willing to support to
the venture. Selection is by
interview, probably in early
October. Successful candidates will
have indicated their availability for
team meetings and training before
departure (the team is led by an
experienced Rotarian) and to give
presentations, individually and
collectively, about their
experiences subsequently. There
are up to 77 Rotary clubs in our
District seeking to sponsor
candidates but with only 4 places
competition will be ‟keen. Do you
know someone suitable? Contact
webmaster@wattonrotary.org.uk
Martin Anscombe
wedding earlier in July. Also a
lovely cake and signed card was
enjoyed by the members to
celebrate my sixtieth birthday.
The cake was delicious and was
made by Molly Spaulding. We
have enjoyed outings to the
Sandringham Flower Show, Old
Hunstanton Church Flower
Festival and spent time in the
town, we even had a paddle.
Julian Horn gave an interesting
talk with photos on 1900 Watton,
also Mr Quinton Spragg on his
peafowl farm, with many super
slides.
Norfolk’s new move to
drive down costs in
face of spending cuts
Following news that dozens of senior
management posts at Norfolk County
Council are being lost to deliver full
year gross savings of £4.1 million,
Norfolk County Council has
announced new moves to cut costs
ahead of the imminent autumn
spending review - and the
Government's plans to shrink the
public sector by an expected 25%
over the next four years.
As a result of a review carried out
into the council's structure, a total of
100 jobs are expected to disappear,
including 44 senior management
posts. A further 90 or so posts are
going in addition as a result of the
Government's 'in-year' grant
reductions which total more than
£10m.
Now the council has announced it is
consulting with staff on changes to
the Authority's redundancy policy, a
move it says is necessary in the light
of the grim financial situation all
local authorities are in.
Norfolk County Council Leader
Daniel Cox said, that given the
unprecedented squeeze on budgets,
reconsideration of the redundancy
terms offers to staff is unavoidable,
so that essential services are
protected in the future as far as
possible.
He said: "The current arrangements
can't continue because the likely
costs of future redundancies might
threaten budgets and services. Above
all else, we need to protect essential
services as far as possible.
"It's vital, at a time when jobs are
inevitably going to be lost, that we
strike the right balance and protect the
wider interests of the people of Norfolk
who, like me, appreciate the excellent
work done by our staff, but who want
us to continue to deliver first class
William John Salter
The funeral service for William „Bill‟
Salter took place at St. Marys
Church, Watton on Tuesday 17th
August followed by cremation at
Earlham Crematorium, Norwich. Mr
Salter lived in Watton and died at the
Norfolk & Norwich University
Hospital on 6th August. The service
was conducted by Rev Geoff Garrett.
Organist was Lorraine Eldridge.
Bill was a long-time resident of
Watton who celebrated his 100th
birthday on 13th January this year.
He was born at Porth in the Rhondda
Valley, Wales, sadly his father died
when he was just 6 months od. Bill
worked the coal seams of the
Rhondda Valley but after some years
he left mining and served his
apprenticeship as a carpenter and
joined the construction company
Laing‟s and, in 1939, found himself
in Watton supervising the gangs of
men involved in the construction of
RAF Watton.
It was here that Bill met Watton girl,
Olive Buckle, and they were married in
1941. That year Bill joined the Royal
Artillery and trained as a Radar
Operator and Gun Layer. He
remembered well playing his part in
the defence of London from Hitler‟s
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services as far as possible.
"I am determined that this Authority
will not shirk from taking the difficult
decisions necessary on behalf of our
residents."
“It would be irresponsible to wait for
the results of the October spending
review before taking action”, he added.
Mr Cox, who chairs the Personnel
Committee which has been considering
the issue, said it was essential to take
firm action in the light of changing
financial circumstances caused by the
dire state of the national economy.
He said: "Our staff do a really excellent
job for the people of Norfolk and while
redundancy will only be used as a last
resort, in these very difficult economic
times it makes absolute sense for us to
reconsider our policy and adjust it, to
meet the demands of a changing and
very challenging economic reality.
Sitting on our hands and doing nothing
is not an option.
"Some staff will be disappointed, but
equally many will recognise that the
proposed changes are necessary and
sensible, and the best which can be
achieved, given the very difficult
circumstances we are in."
Although the council had successfully
redeployed 119 staff in 2009/10, over
the coming years the council
realistically expected to lose more
posts than it has redeployment
opportunities for, Mr Cox said.
Norfolk County Council‟s current
redundancy policy is to pay up to a
maximum of 60 weeks of weekly
earnings, depending on age and length
of service.
Under the revised arrangements,
the council still proposes to
continue using a week‟s actual pay
as the basis on which to calculate a
person‟s entitlement, up to a
maximum of 30 weeks.
vengeance weapon the V1 of
Doodlebug. After demob in 1945, Bill
joined local builders Peek Vout‟s and
then was with Lawrence‟s on the
aerodromes until he retired in 1977.
Family Mourners: Olive Salter
(widow), John Salter, Tina Allen, Myra
Holland, Sally Brown, Victoria Salter,
Kathleen Thomas.
Other Mourners: John Buckle, Oliver
Adcock, David Fitt (Christine Fitt, Mr &
Mrs J Smithson), Kenneth Gibb, (Marion
Dolphin) Laura Ahuja (Wayland Hall
Luncheon Club), Julian Horn, Lisa Bawden,
Sylvia Balls, Ivy Trower, Rita Rose, Ken
Birch & Pat Birch, Alison Dickson
(Stewart), Peter Brown (Alice), Tommy
Copplestone, Mrs C Mitchell, Lady
Walsingham, David & Carolyn Jessup
(Dick Jessup), Mr & Mrs Birch, Mr & Mrs
Peter Watts, Mr S Roberts, Colin Nichols,
Mr & Mrs R Couzens, Roy Rudling, Brenda
Rees, Allen Crawford, Chris Crawford,
Leslie Enefer, Reggie & Anne Balls, Tracy
Munn, Mr & Mrs M D Purvis & Sadie, Mr
& Mrs Chris Warner (Mr R Danford &
Blossom Warner), Mr & Mrs B Couzens,
Mrs Julie Balls, Bridget Wilson, Brenda
Draper, Debbie Monk, Mr & Mrs J
Sandcraft, Richard Crabtree, Mark Brown,
Oscar Brown, Zackrie Brown, Rhys Brown,
Bethany Brown, David Allen, Ivan Allen,
David & Karen Lake, Rosemary Paul,
Anthony, Stevie & Louise Harris.
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Letters
to the
Editor
Wayland Show
For the first time in my 60+ years I
attended the Wayland Show on
Sunday, 1 August. What a marvellous,
friendly, interesting show it was.
Everything from pigs, sheep, vintage
tractors to “jive horse riding”. The
marquees were full of interesting and
unusual foods, condiments, preserves,
woodwork etc.
When lunch time came I went to the
beer tent to quaff my thirst – I WAS
APPALLED – Fosters or John
Smiths. I would not drink either even
if it was free! With two famous
regional breweries, Greene King and
Adnams plus umpteen
microbreweries, viz Woodfordes,
Iceni, Wolf and Infinition, I think it
was degrading for an event that was
truly Norfolk/Suffolk not to have
available the aforementioned.
Charles Clarke, New Buckenham
Ed: I contacted the organisers of
the Wayland Show, who are are
very proud of their “local”
credentials and they replied:
“We are always keen to promote
and offer as wide a selection as
possible of local produce at the
Wayland Show and local real ale
from Tipples Brewery of
Rackheath was on sale in the Food
Hall Marquee. A number of other
local breweries were invited to
come along but either declined or
were unable to attend, however
next year we do hope to feature
one or two more. The licensed bar
was supplied by local pub The
Mundford Crown.”
Update on donations received in
memory of Claire Marie
Codling.
A final total of £1260.01 was
received in Claire's memory and
has been equally divided between
The Redwings Horse Sanctuary
and the East Anglian Air
Ambulance. Thank you very much
to everyone who gave a donation.
Gina Codling and Family
Thanks to Lancaster House
I would like to acknowledge the
high level of care my mother,
Florence Rogers (Floss) received
at Lancaster House in the final
weeks of her life. Thanks also to
our excellent District Nurse Team,
who attended her daily. I do not
believe she could have received
better care anywhere. With
gratitude to all concerned.
Larie Danson and family.
Newstead Singers
Sunday 25th July at St Mary‟s
Church, Watton gave us something
quite different.
It was the Newstead Singers, a
Ladies Choir of some 45 singers.
Founded in 1972 by the present
conductor, Lesley Cooper they are
based in South London.
A repertoire of religious songs was
beautifully sung with one male
singer singing two solos.
Afterwards there was a delicious
buffet in the adjacent room.
Thanks to Rev Geoff Garrett and
all his helpers.
Doug Wickwar
Sing for
well-
being
Sing for Well-Being is a class aimed
at encouraging people to sing and
express themselves, even if they think
they can‟t sing. The 12-week course
will be held at Swaffham‟s Sacred
Heart School on Tuesdays 7pm –
9pm and starts on 7th September.
The course is designed for absolute
beginners and involves exercises and
games as well as relaxation
techniques that help people to get the
most out of their voices. Songs are
taught „by ear‟ so that knowledge of
written music is not necessary.
Carol O‟Neill, a natural voice
practitioner and qualified counsellor
said, “So many people have been put
off singing because of a chance
remark, often heard at a young age, or
from their spouses and families! Over
a period of 15 years I have seen many
people overcome their misgivings by
coming along to sing for the first time
in their lives, and it literally does
change lives. More than just a chance
to sing, these groups offer solidarity
and friendship and become lively
social occasions where a special bond
develops.”
“Nowadays research shows that
singing is good for us in so many
ways. The heart and lungs are
exercised aiding these organs in
supporting us. Endorphins are
released that make us „feel‟ good. The
brain brightens up and we even look
younger because our facial muscles
are toned. Then there is the beauty of
harmonious sound that bathes the
singers and soothes the senses.
Everyone could experience this, even
if you think it is beyond you.
Altogether the benefits of singing
offer a rejuvenating package!”
Those interested in booking a place or
receiving further information should
call Carol O‟Neill on 01328 838316
or email carolone@homecall.co.uk.
Guiding
BBQ for
Teenage
Cancer
Trust
As part of the Girlguiding
Centenary Celebrations a special
Barbecue is to be held at Ashill
Community Centre, Sunday 10th
October 2010.
Arranged by Mrs Margo Pickering
with help from supporters of the
Guide Movement in the area; the
barbecue‟s aim is to raise funds for
Teenage Cancer Trust and The
Burma Children‟s Fund. These two
charities are the subject of fund
raising initiatives that have been
undertaken by the County and
Watton Trefoil Guild.
Tickets priced at just £8.00 for
adults and £5.00 for children are
available from Mrs Pickering on
01760 440979. The barbecue will
run from 12.00 noon onwards.
Maurice Cornelius 01953 885684
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 15
Fund raising ride
Picture: Submitted
On Sunday 8th August Taylor, Tom, after four laps the group decided to The cycle ride was in aid of two
Richard and Dave set about completing change scenery and attempt the charities. The Gordonstoun Trust and
the challenge set before them. Cycling fearsome black route. A route not for SSAFA - the soldiers, sailor, airmen
approximately fifty miles of forest the faint hearted and unfit - perhaps we families association and the guys are
track! The blue route in Thetford Forest should have taken heed!! The black hoping to have raised betwe en £200
beckoned. Over eight miles of cycle route is estimated at ten miles in length and £300 to be split between the
way taking in grass tracks and a and the team managed two laps, charities.
surprising amount of sand. The aim helping them to achieve their initial aim For information on how you can still
being to complete 7 laps to achieve the of fifty miles. Over six hours later and a donate, please visit
fifty mile target. few sore patches and aching muscles www.merijeta.co.uk/bikeride
Each lap took just under an hour and the finish line was reached.
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children’s classics.
population next to London & was a busy
trading centre, using the River Wensum to Visit the Applestore Gallery on the first floor,
transport goods to Great Yarmouth & trade exhibiting the Paintings of Kevin Robinson and his
with Europe. After the enclosed fields were complete range of East Anglian prints including Watton
opened up sheep rearing led to a very and Wymondham.
successful wool trade. Many fine buildings
remain, e.g. the Castle & the Cathedral are
good examples of Norman architecture. The
spire was added to the cathedral at a later date
& is second in height to Salisbury Cathedral.
The wall, which surrounded the old city, was
two & a half miles long, with twelve different
gates, many of which still survive in good
condition. Today the market & many of the
city churches are part of Norwich‟s medieval
inheritance.. Even though there were many
disasters during medieval times; fires, The
Black Death & rebellions, we are fortunate
that so many fine buildings are still available
for us to visit.
Jean Hills thanked Peter for a most
informative talk, which made us realise how
fortunate we are to have such a fine city on
our doorstep. The winner of the competition
for the oldest newspaper was 1) Brenda
Ramm 2) Betty Jenness.
The next Members‟ Meeting is on August
25th at 7.30p.m.when the speaker will be from
the Fire Service. The competition is a lantern.
Watton Ballroom
Dancing Association
Queen’s Hall, Watton
8 to 11.00 Admission £3.50
Saturday September 4th
Mike 01953 882799
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 16 News

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Around five thousand scouts and guides attended
this year‟s Norjam event at held in August at the
Showground.
The event involved scouts and guides from 26
countries who enjoyed an action packed week.
Scouts and guides came from as far afield as New
Zealand, Ethiopia, Uganda, Sir Lanka and Canada
to take part in a range of exciting activities.
As a part of that experience the young people had
the chance to experience parascending at
Shipdham Airfield in the very capable hands of
Sky Lincs, a scout parascending team that
specialises in working with young people to
develop confidence and teamwork.
Unfortunately for much of the time the weather
was unsuitable for flying in maximum safety but
scouts and guides learned to handle the canopy of
the steerable chutes whilst fixed to a vehicle in an
exercise known as “bobbing” which is pictured
here.
For more information on Sky Lincs see
By Edith Pleasance
Our marriage, prematurely due to the
onset of War, meant that it was taken
as a matter of course I would be
staying at home with my parents until
the end of hostilities which, as
everyone was certain, would be about
six months. How wrong we were! Jim
had been called up to serve as a soldier
and we married on his first leave in
October 1940.
By then my parents had moved from
London and were again living in
Croydon so instead of commuting
from Victoria to Kent daily by train, I
was cycling twenty miles a day across
country, up hill and down dale, to
work at the insurance company who,
very kindly, paid for my bicycle.
As may be expected this had a bad
effect on my health because, apart
from the journey, the air-raids were
constant and undisturbed sleep became
rare. So that is how I came to return to
the printing firm, but this time I was
offered a job in the office. While there
I became friendly with the wife of
another printer whose husband was in
the Royal Navy; Lily was already
installed in the middle flat of three in a
large Victorian house. She told me the
top flat was vacant. Two rooms, each
about 8ft square, with sloping ceilings
and a sink with one cold water tap on
the landing, was actually attic
accommodation but, at 7s.6d a week,
inclusive of rates, I jumped at the
chance.
I soon had it furnished with the
minimum required. A gas cooker was
installed, I had the double bed and,
with a couple of armchairs, a second-
hand kitchen table and two chairs, it
too near an open fire. Luckily both
were spotted before much damage
occurred.
Both of our rooms had a tiny fireplace,
the one in the 'living room' was used
on occasions as an alternative to a one-
bar electric fire. Coal was rationed but
I was entitled to one hundredweight
sack delivered from time to time and
this was stored in an old tea chest on
the landing next to the sink; a piece of
wood on top served as a draining
board. We tenants took turns at
cleaning the hall and stairs so it fell to
my lot to take the brunt of this chore.
No vacuum cleaner, it was down on
hands and knees with dustpan and
brush, a bucket of soapy water and a
scrubbing brush. At the end of 1941 I
became pregnant. My husband was
stationed in Colchester and was able to
get home fairly frequently, but we
arranged that for the Easter week-end
of 1942 I would travel to Essex where
he had booked accommodation for us
to stay. I had been feeling fine, had
regular check-ups at the clinic but on
the evening before Good Friday I was
rushed into hospital with a miscarriage.
Jim was given compassionate leave so
was able to visit me where I stayed in
hospital for about twelve days. I had
been knitting and preparing for the
baby, due in July, and as I had a surfeit
of baby knitting wool I asked my
husband to take some of it back to the
shop for the nice lady to change it for
wool suitable for me to knit a jumper.
All wool was on clothing coupons
then. On his next visit minus the wool
he said he had changed it and would
bring some in to show me. "What
colour is it?" I asked. "A nice colour"

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The bathroom and toilet was shared
said he, "Lavender." When he arrived
with it on his next visit it turned out to
be turquoise - the label said it was
Plus Full between the three flats which
sometimes caused problems but, on the
whole, we all got on fairly well
'Lister's Lavenda Wool'. And to think
his trade was colour printing!
We stayed in our little flat until well
Supporting together. Our weekly baths consisted
of heating a small zinc bath of water
on Lily's gas cooker and carrying it,
after the war ended, a time when
accommodation for young couples was
almost impossible to find. Some

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visit to such a place for some years, and, my
word, how things have changed.
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precisely at that time, the lights dimmed and I
settled in my seat to enjoy an evening‟s
very carefully, to the bath. We were
only allowed five inches of bath water
during wartime.
The windows of our flat looked on to
the side of the house, a sheer wall of
some 40ft and I was constantly fearful
of being caught trapped by fire. This
possibility became even greater after
Lily, who was a bit of a scatterbrain,
set fire once to her curtains and on
another occasion to a clothes horse set
friends of ours with a baby, in
desperation became illegal squatters in
a Nissen hut vacated by the American
Army. Our next move, in 1949, was to
a ground-floor flat at the rear of a
ladies hairdressers with a small garden
at a rent of one pound per week
inclusive. During our time there our
daughter and son were born.
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What I was actually presented with was ten
minutes of the same adverts that I can see on my
television at home, plus two clips of
forthcoming attractions, followed by the
featured film. That was all. To me it was like
expecting a full English breakfast and getting
just one sausage.
In my day it was usual, in even the tiniest of
cinemas, to be presented with four hours (at
least) packed full of entertainment, consisting of
venues provided a musical interval
by means of a cinema organ,
which would raise itself, as if by
magic, from somewhere in the
bowels of the earth, piloted by a
man in a white tuxedo.
Another main difference was that
performances were continuous
throughout the day, and one could
enter or leave at any time.
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the main film, a second feature, plus various
short items to fill up the time allotted.
These items would always include a newsreel,
and possibly a ten-minute comedy film, a
put off by coming in at a point
where the detective
explaining „whodunit‟ when we
were not aware what had been
was

Disney cartoon, and /or a Travelogue, via which
the audience would be transported to some
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SHIPDHAM in those days foreign travel for ordinary folk just
did not exist.
And quite frequently the second feature film
„dun‟ until we had seen the
programme round.
The main disadvantage, although
we did not realise it at the time,
was that every performance was
seen through a great haze of
cigarette smoke, so that is one

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way every time .
Just in case all this was not enough, the „posher‟
News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 17

Hackers, Tackers and

Stuffers - Quilts 3
Quilts3, our exhibition at The
Dragonfly Gallery referred to in the
previous edition, was very
successful. There were 183 visitors,
the second highest number for any
exhibition at this venue. A total of
£150 was raised through a
combination of donations, money
from sales of articles and raffle
tickets. This will be used for
materials for Project Linus and Heart
Cushions for post breast cancer
surgery. Thank you to all who
helped.
On 27th July a member
demonstrated making a scissor or
rotary cutter tidy, very simple but
useful as well as attractive and ideal
for presents. Whoops, that‟s spoilt
the surprise for recipients at
Christmas!
There are no meetings in August but
will commence again on 14th
September. On the 28th we have a
talk by Rachel King on machine
embroidery. We shall then continue
throughout the year on the second
and fourth Tuesday of each month at
7 p.m. in the Christian Community
Centre in Watton High Street.
Further information is available on
our Blog at http://
htsqgroup.blogspot.com or from me,
Sue Hart on 01362 822536

Auction of handbags
at St Georges, Saham
Firstly let me thank all those who
supported our open gardens event in
July, we raised £500 for the church,
a great effort and a very enjoyable
day. The event takes a lot of hard
work for those opening the gardens,
so when members of the public
and purchase something a lady loves
to own, another handbag.
We are not excluding the men, if we
are given gentleman's handbags we
Picture: Submitted
will be selling those too, but you are
always welcome to buy your wife,
girlfriend, partner or significant other

travel some distance just to see your
garden it makes the effort all
worthwhile. Each garden also
supported their own charity and
other monies were sent to Watton
and the District Diabetes group,
Cancer research, St Mary's church
Watton, and the PBC charity
(Primary Balliary Cirrhosis)
The next fund raising event is the
AUCTION OF HANDBAGS on
September 15th, at St George's,
Church Saham Toney between 2pm
and 4pm. Light refreshments, a raffle
and we hope lots of interesting
handbags for sale. The entry fee is
£3.00, but for anyone who brings a
handbag to be auctioned the entry
Diabetes UK
a lovely gift. Don't forget that
terrible day in December is fast
approaching, what better time to
stock on Christmas presents. Tickets
available from Saham Post office or
Michael Atkinson was our speaker at our August meeting. He is
on the door if you bring a handbag.
involved with the West Norfolk Retired Greyhound Trust and
With Christmas in mind, St George's
bought along two very well behaved "retired & loving it" dogs
is again holding their Christmas Tree
with him, called Magic & Vicky. Michael took us on a journey
extravaganza. Last year with the star
from days gone by when greyhounds were a dog of the rich and
on the tower, the brightly lit trees
regal, (they were even mentioned in the bible), through to the
outside the church and near the alter,
present day and their racing and retirement.
supported by all those supplied by
Both Michael and his dogs were warmly thanked and I was aware
companies, organisations, individual
that I was not the only one who would have loved to have taken
families and friends the display was
fantastic, but there is always room
for more. So if you would like to
enter a tree this year the event takes
one home!! John was well behaved so he was not tethered to the
table, (he was in his basket instead), but it could have been a
different story is his partner in crime, Rod, was there!!
Our next meeting, on July 13th, is a special one because we are
HARMONY
place on December 11/12 with

fee is £1. Come and enjoy a fun way
of raising money and having a giggle
at the same time.
If anyone has a handbag they thinks
needs a new home, and which is in
very good condition, then contact
Barbara Harrold on 01953 883394 /
barbara@harrold1.plus.com we can
collect. One member of Saham has
already looked at her collection and
given us 14 bags. Letters have been
sent to celebrities and companies for
extra special handbags so if you have
nothing in your diary for the 15th
then come and enjoy and afternoon
QUILTING
lucky enough to have as our speaker Richard Lane OBE,
setting up on the 10th. This year‟s
President of Diabetes UK. The meeting will start as usual at
theme is the Prettiest Tree and there
10.15am and we hope to be joined by Richard about 11.
are prizes for the best entries. Trees
We will be providing a light buffet lunch and the meeting will
should be no taller than 6 foot and
finish about 2.30 pm. The cost will be 5 per person, further A Professional Machine
because we appreciate the cost of a
details available from David 01362 696781.
real tree can be off putting, artificial
ones are allowed. Entry forms will
As usual the meeting will be in the Watton Pentecostal Church
and our thanks go to them for the use of their facilities.
Quilting Service
be available for Saham Post Office,
or 01953 883394 / barbara
All welcome. !!! You do the patchwork !!!
@harrold1.plus.com or can be found I do the quilting
on the table at the back of St
George's church.
Thank you all for support given to St
George's Church we really
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We will be holding another village history day at Scoulton on

Old Buckenham Saturday 9th October, this time we will be using the village hall
instead of the church as there are problems with the ceiling in the
nave.

Fete 4th September

The fete will be held in and around the
village hall on Saturday 4 September
from 2pm to 5pm with lots of stalls
and games. Entertainment includes
Morris dancers, Punch and Judy and
the DGAS drummers.
There will also be a Gundog display,
'Have a go' dog agility (bring your
own dog) and an art display by the
WAGs. Pony rides and trampolining
will be available together with a
petanque demonstration. Ice cream,
teas and barbecue food will be on sale.
There is no admission charge so come
along for a fun filled afternoon. The
Grand Draw and the raffle will be held
at 4pm. All proceeds from the Fete
will be shared between the Village
Hall and the OB2000 Trust.
A funfair will be on the Green nearby.
Information from http://
oldbuckenham.blogspot.com/
The theme for this year‟s event is Scoulton
School which was built in 1841 and was
forced to close in 1985 due to falling
numbers of pupils. We would love to hear
your memories of school days at Scoulton
and see any photographs of your class
mates. The school was also used for social
events and meetings as the village hall was
not built until 1992. We will also have
copies of the church records and
photographs of the village and some of its
past inhabitants.
It will be held at Scoulton Village Hall
10.00 to 4.00 Saturday 9th October hope to
see you there. Margaret Marham
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 18
More reminiscences
of Wilfson
I remember when I was about 11, Mum and Dad bought me a bike from Kittles in
Watton. Anyway, me and a friend decided to go for a bike ride to Cromer – a long
way to go, but we thought we could do it in a day, so of we set.
There is something about riding a bike. You have time to look around and take in
all the sites. Anyway, as we passed a field near Dereham, I saw a man in the field
and he had got hold of a sheep. I called to him and said “Are you shearing that?”
“No”, he said, “You find your own!”
A bit further along, we were getting worried about the time as neither of us had a
watch. We stopped by another field, and there was the farmer tending his prize
bull. “Excuse me”, I said. “Do you know the time, please?”. Well, I was amazed as
he bent down under the bull, lifted the bull‟s bits and pieces, and said “It‟s nearly
12 o‟clock” I‟ve seen some
tricks and Norfolk doings in
my time, but never seen that.
“How did you do that?” I
asked.
“If you lift them out of the
way, you can see the church
clock over there”
Somewhat embarrassed, we
cranked on. After a couple of
punctures, we road along the
cliff edge into Cromer. We
didn‟t really think about global
warming in those days, but the
cliff edge often used to
crumble away.
As we past a cottage, an old
lady came to the gate crying
her eyes out. “Whatever is the
matter?” I said. “Well”, she
cried,” I sent my husband
down the bottom of the garden
for a cabbage for dinner, and
he‟s gone”. I could see the
edge of the cliff was now very
near the back of the house.
“Whatever are you going to
do?” I asked. “Well, I suppose
I‟ll have to open a tin of pees”
Norfolk‟s a funny old place.
New Cafe for Carers Charity Texas
in Watton Library Barbeque and Rodeo
Café Care is a new initiative
provided by Norfolk County
Council Community Services. It‟s
a free service for anyone who is an
unpaid carer for a person living at
home, in a care home or hospital,
no matter what their health
problems. The café is held on the
second Tuesday of every month,
starting Tuesday 14 September
between 10am and 12 Noon
It‟s an opportunity to make new
friends, chat and discover what else
is available for carers in the area.
Massage Treatments Professionals, volunteer
organisations and charities are
Swedish Massage and available to answer questions and
offer support. There will be
Hot Stone Massage different items on the menu each
Appointments available at month from talks and quizzes to
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Open Day at Merton Church
The Open Day at St Peter‟s church,
Merton, will be held this year on
Sunday 5th September, from 2 to 6
pm.
Tony Brooks will be giving his ever-
popular projection show of old
photographs of Merton, Thompson
and Tottington. Visit his website on
www.merton.ukgo.com to see a
selection of his pictures. A static
display illustrates aspects of life in
Victorian Merton.
The occasion will also feature a
display of work by two young artists,
bringing fresh ideas and skills to our
Open Day.
with someone always on hand to
help with choosing books or using
the computers. A complementary
therapist is available at each
session for some pampering and
there‟s always tea, coffee and
biscuits.
Café Care has been a huge success
elsewhere with our carers saying
they love the friendly atmosphere
and enjoy meeting other carers,
hearing their stories and being able
to talk about their problems. One
lady said she felt it was her lucky
day and a gentleman said the best
thing was, “finding out there are
people who care about me.”
For more information or directions,
please contact Watton Library on:
01953 881671 or visit our website:
www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries
News
Teas will be available as usual, with a walk, and strawberry teas were
luscious selection of cakes to choose served all afternoon.
from, along with savouries for those Grateful thanks are extended to
with a less sweet tooth. Come and Robert and Jo de Grey for their kind
find out a little more about local invitation and personal participation
history and heritage. Or if you prefer, that contributed so much to the day‟s
just come and enjoy a cup of tea and success. Warm thanks, too, to the
slice of homemade cake in these many willing helpers who
beautiful surroundings, looking out contributed so much hard work, both
across the park towards Merton Hall. in advance and on the day itself. A
Merton Hall Gardens Summer Event total profit of over £850 towards the
This much anticipated event took upkeep of St Peter‟s Church was
place on the last Sunday in June in achieved, together with a memorable
glorious sunshine and was extremely and happy experience for all those
well supported. Visitors were able to who came to enjoy a lovely day in
explore the gardens and woodland such splendid surroundings.
Carbrooke Village Hall Saturday 4th September 7pm till late. Hoping to raise
as much money as possible for the Orphans in Kathmandu, Terry and Ann
Mahoney from Carbrooke are delighted to announce that the Country music
sounds for the evening will be provided by Wayland Radio‟s very own
Country girls. The girls who have their own regular radio show will also be on
the lookout to give a prize for the best dressed cowboy or girl
Terry says “The evening promises to be a lot of fun for everyone we‟ve got
line dancing sessions from Brian and John, a Wild Bull ride for those brave
enough to try, a Wild West and Country trivia quiz, and a raffle with prizes
such as a Toshiba Flat screen TV, a DVD player a Samsung mobile phone and
£100 in gift vouchers courtesy of GAP Stores”
As if that wasn‟t enough, “Ma”Honey will be serving Texas style chilli with
Jacket potato and her secret recipe Barbequed spare ribs.
Admission is £10 per head and includes food, if you ask “Ma”Honey nicely
for a copy of her secret rib recipe I‟m sure she won‟t refuse a small donation
for the kids!
Western dress is welcome and there will even be a photo booth opportunity
where you can have some zany photo‟s taken with your friends!
For further information or to make a donation please contact Terry
tmahoney@gotadsl.co.uk or on 07713 122536
There is also a blogsite at http://hccnepalkids.blogspot.com
News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 19

Record results for Attleborough High Students Cream Teas for the
Motor Neurone
Disease Association
There are at least two people in
Watton area (60 in Norwich &
Waveney area) who suffer from
Motor Neurone Disease. This
disease results in a failure of the
messages from the brain to the
muscles via the nerves. It is a
very debilitating disease for
which at present there is no
known cause or cure.
We will be having a Cream Tea
from 2.30 to 4.30pm at 17
Woodpecker Drive (on
Birdland!) in Watton on Friday
17th September. Admission will
be £2.50 to include the cream
tea. There will be a Raffle and a
Name the Doll competition.
There will also be handmade
cards and jewellery for sale.
The event is being held by June
and John Garratt, and Pam and
Roy Challand and the proceeds
will go to the Motor Neurone
Disease Association to aid
research and help care for those
with the disease. Everyone will
be welcome.

Coffee at the Queens Hall

and Table Top Sale
Farmers Market Day- Saturday 7th August
Sale from 9am to Noon Coffee from 9.30
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Anna Franklin, Paige Wilson, Joanne
Painter, Karina Adcock and Matheus
Kanthack, happy year 11 students collecting
their results on 24th August as
Attleborough High School celebrated
record 5A* to C results this year of 75%.
Headteacher Mr Neil McShane
commented: "We have consistently
improved as a school and in the standard of
education we offer. This year we achieved
our highest ever 5 A* to C percentage.
These results reflect the hard work of the
students, the support of our parents and the Car Boot and Crafts
professionalism and commitment of our Sat 25th September 9am
staff, who consistently and effectively
challenge our students to fulfil their St Mary’s Church, Car Park, Watton
potential.”
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Refreshments Available

Celebração da cultura
No dia 4 de Setembro as 7 horas da tarde, ira realizar-se uma grande
Celebracao Cultural de comida no Centro Desportivo de Watton
Little
Acorns
(Gallery Barat Sport Centre).
Este evento será organizado por Pride in Wayland coordenado por
Richard Wills . Todas as comunidades serão representadas com uma
vasta diversidade de produtos de todos os Paises , um Churasco
Português e muitas mais tradições de todos ali representados.
Desde a Polonia, a Lithuania, a China, o Brasil, Portugal e claro a
Inglaterra, todas as tradicoes de comida representando estes países .
Playgroup
Venha com a sua família e amigos a este festival maravilhoso. It will soon be the start of the autumn
Tina Cruz tina.wattonfamilysupport@live.co.uk term in another school year and we
will be welcoming new children into
święto kultury playgroup.
Before the holidays we applied for a
4 września na 7 pm, odbędzie się wielkie święto kultury żywności w Quality Funding Grant from Norfolk
Watton Centrum Sportu (Barat Galeria Centrum Sportu). County Council and we are pleased to
To wydarzenie jest organizowane przez Pride w Wayland koordynowane przez Richard say that this has been successful.
Wills. Wszystkie społeczności będą reprezentowane z szerokiej gamy produktów ze Some of this will be spent on
wszystkich krajów, Churasco portugalskim i wiele więcej ze wszystkich tradycji equipment to help set up our newly
reprezentowanych tam. acquired outside play area.
Ponieważ Polska, Litwa, Chiny, Brazylia, Portugalia oraz oczywiście Anglii, wszystkie We have ordered fencing to safeguard
tradycje żywności reprezentacji tych krajów. Przyjdź z rodziną i przyjaciółmi do tego the children and equipment to use
wspaniałego festiwalu. Tina Cruz tina.wattonfamilysupport@live.co.uk outside e.g. Bug boxes, bug books,
magnifying glasses and plastic insects
Celebration of Culture to help the children recognise what
On the 4 of September at 7 pm, will be held a big Wayland Celebration of Culture at the they find. Hopefully this will all be set
Gallery Bar at Watton Sport Centre. This event will be organized by Pride in Wayland up by the end of September. We are
with the coordinator Richard Wills. Different communities will be represented with also going to invest in a Laptop and
different types of food, a Portuguese Barbecue and many more traditions from different software for the children to help with
countries such as Poland , Lithuania , China , Brazil , Portugal and England , all this the I.C.T. learning of the E.Y.F.S. We
countries are represented. are also in the process of ordering
other new toys which are made of
wood (natural materials) rather than

Wanted . . . plastic.
We run from the front hall of the
Youth & Community Centre, Harvey
Community Bus Drivers Street, Watton 8.45am to 11.45am
Monday to Friday term time only. If
anyone has a child that is 2 years old
Watton Town Council owns and runs a community bus which is used by the elderly or soon will be, we have places
and disabled at the discretion of the council. The bus is used on a weekly basis available. For more information you
Monday to Friday, to transport elderly residents from their homes to the Wayland can call in and see us or give us a ring
Luncheon Club. This service is a vital part of some resident‟s lives enabling them to on 01953 881778 during opening
enjoy a meal and socialise. It is primarily for those who may have become isolated hours, we re-open on Monday 6th
for a variety of reasons. September. Alternatively you could
The Council relies on volunteers to drive the bus and although we now have regular call us on our mobile 07843772712
drivers to cover the five days we are looking for volunteers who would be prepared to anytime or Angie on 01953 883233 or
cover for holidays and sickness, so you if you can spare a few hours per week on an Dawn on 01953 881382.
occasional basis at short notice we would be pleased to hear from you.
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 20
East Anglian Churches
„Norfolk would not be Norfolk
without a church tower on the
horizon or round a corner up a lane.
We cannot spare a single Norfolk
church. When a church has been
pulled down the country seems empty paintings in the country. East Anglia
or is like a necklace with a jewel has many magnificent medieval
missing‟. So wrote John Betjeman
who was a frequent visitor and made small churches, decorated churches
a film “A Passion for Churches”
about Norfolk churches.
There were once nearly 1000 Saxon
and medieval churches built in
Norfolk and 659 still remain, which is
the greatest concentration in the
world. Suffolk has about 500 and
there are many more in the rest of will feature in a new course which
East Anglia. 120 of Norfolk‟s
churches still have round towers andSeptember. The course will be run by
there are another 42 in Suffolk and the WEA, the Workers‟ Educational
seven in Essex, and only five
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Norwich has 36 medieval churches,
more than any city north of the Alps,
and in Norfolk we have a church with
the oldest extensive scheme of wall
churches; we have big churches and
and plain churches, medieval stained
glass, ornate painted rood screens,
green men, roof angels, carvings and
paintings and a huge variety of other
features.
These and many other interesting
facts about East Anglian churches
will be held in Watton starting in
Association, which is an education
organisation for adults over
the age of 19, and runs
courses all over the country.
The courses are interesting
and enjoyable, low cost, and
there are no exams at the
end, so one can work at
one‟s own pace and as
intensively as one wishes.
Fees are kept as low as
possible; the WEA is a non-
profit-making body
supported by funding from
the Skills Funding Agency,
and run by local volunteers.
The course will be a
fascinating account of our
churches. It will trace the
history and architecture of
East Anglian parish churches
from the eleventh century
onwards, ways in which they
have been used at different
Instead of our usual meeting in
August, we usually have a
barbecue, combining
Rotarians for a social get-
with
together. This year, President
Beryl Brannan decided to
break with tradition and she
organized a Treasure Hunt
which involved visiting eight
car parks in Watton and
solving the clues she had set
us. Nearly 40 of us
participated, ending at the
Waggon and Horses at Griston
for a very enjoyable meal.
Those of you who went to the
Wayland Show, will no doubt
have been persuaded by us to
buy a "Pretty Parcel", all for
our charities. We made about
£280, so many thanks to those
Watton University of the Third Age
Sixty members attended the July
meeting and enjoyed Julian Horn‟s
presentation of the History of Watton
with excellent photographs of bygone
years.
The Fens Tour on Friday 17th
September has two seats remaining.
The coach leaves the Queens Hall car
park at 9.15am.
A theatre trip to see “Essence of
Ireland” at the Theatre Royal Bury St
times, and the people – patrons,
craftsmen, clergy and congregations –
who have been involved with them.
We have been lucky to get Gerald
Randall to take the course; he is a
local man who is very knowledgeable
All Saints Church, Threxton
about our churches and is a first class
tutor. He will talk about how our
churches were built and equipped,
who paid for them, what was and is
their function, how have they
changed over the centuries, and many
other topics.
While the medieval parish churches
– one or two of which will be
visited as part of the programme –
will form the main focus of the
course, they cannot be understood
in isolation and there will be an
introductory session on the
medieval great churches – the
cathedral and the monasteries. Also
the final session will be devoted to
a brief look at some of the most
of you who supported us. Our
next fundraising event will be
our lunchtime concert on 15th
September at the Queen's Hall.
For this we have a real treat
with a concert by 'Breckland
Breeze', a wind quintet led by
Mandy Slater. They will be
playing a variety of music,
from the classical suite from
Carmen, Pachebel's Cannon
and the Blue Danube Waltz by
Strauss to the more jazzy St
Louis Blues, the Pink Panther
theme and a selection from the
Sound of Music. A highlight
will be The Sorcerer's
Apprentice by Dukas, which
features our very own Dr
Victoria Amies on her
bassoon. All these and more
Edmunds has been arranged for
Tuesday 16th November. Coach departs
the Queens Hall car park at 6.00pm.
Seats are limited to twenty nine.
For both of these trips contact Ron on
01953 889951.
The Garden Visit Group will go to
Bolwick Hall at Marsham on 26th
September. Transport can be arranged.
Contact Susan on 01953 881373.
interesting churches and chapels
built by non-Anglican
denominations from the seventeenth
century onwards. Everyone will be
encouraged to ask questions and
join in the discussion.
The course will be held at the
Christian Community Centre in
Watton High Street. This is next to
the Methodist Church and opposite
the dental surgery, so it is near the
bus stops and easy to get to. There
is a large free car park for users of
the Centre. The course will run for
ten weeks on Tuesdays, starting on
21st September at 1:30pm and will
last for 1½ hours. The cost will be
£50, payable on the second week,
although people who are in receipt
of income-based benefits or Job
Seeker‟s Allowance are not
charged. Come to the first session
without obligation and see whether
you think it‟s for you.
Details of all local WEA courses are
shown in a booklet which is available
from the libraries, and you can also
contact Peter Chappell on 01362
820641 for further information.
will make for a great
lunchtime entertainment.
As usual, the concert, which
starts at 12 noon, will be
followed by a light lunch, all
for the remarkable price of £5.
These are very happy, friendly
events and are popular so make
sure you get your tickets in
good time. They are available
now at Mullengers, along with
tickets for our ever popular
Barn Dance with Shinanikins,
which is earlier than usual this
year, on 1st October at 7.30pm
at the Queen's Hall, priced as
usual at £7.50. We look
forward to seeing you at one or
both of these events.
Jenny Simons.
Club Correspondent
The Computer Studies Group has now
been taken over by Ken Philips.
Contact on 01953 882679. The next
meeting is on Thursday 23rd September
at 2.00pm with speaker Derek A
Edwards with “Norfolk Country
Houses from the Air”
The
Secretary can be contacted on 01953
885358. For further information on the
National U3A go to www.u3a.org.uk
News
The
Bigger
Picture
Thought for the Month from
Angela Pye, Watton Pentecostal
Church
We live at a time where difficulty
and tragedy surround us, and it can
be difficult making sense of life in
the face of the problems and sadness
we see in today‟s world. How often
have we heard it said “How can
there be a God if he allows such
things to happen?” We would like to
have the answers to our unanswered
question „Why?”
When I was clearing my mother-in-
law‟s belongings, after she had died
I came across this poem, she had cut
from a magazine, which set me
thinking:
The Loom of Time
Man's life is laid in the loom of time
To a pattern he does not see,
While the weavers work and the
shuttles fly
Till the dawn of eternity.
Some shuttles are filled with silver
threads
And some with threads of gold,
While often but the darker hues
Are all that they may hold.
But the weaver watches with skilful
eye
Each shuttle fly to and fro,
And sees the pattern so deftly
wrought
As the loom moves sure and slow.
God surely planned the pattern:
Each thread, the dark and fair,
Is chosen by His master skill
And placed in the web with care.
He only knows its beauty,
And guides the shuttles which hold
The threads so unattractive,
As well as the threads of gold.
Not till each loom is silent,
And the shuttles cease to fly,
Shall God reveal the pattern
And explain the reason why
The dark threads were as needful
In the weaver's skilful hand
As the threads of gold and silver
For the pattern which He planned.
Author unknown
I realised that God always sees the
bigger picture in the circumstances
of our life and how comforting to
know that he has a plan that will one
day, like the completed tapestry
make sense of what is going on
now. Good times like the silver and
golden threads leave happy
memories for us, but the problems
we experience can serve to enrich
our lives, if we are willing to hand
them over to God, the skilful
weaver!
Watton U3A Membership
Church Times and Puzzle
Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham,
Griston, Merton, Stow Bedon,
Watton Churches Together PUZZLE CORNER
Thompson Service Calendar for August 2010
St. Mary‟s Church, Watton
£10 PRIZE CROSSWORD
Worship Calendar for September 1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am Holy Communion Would you like to win a £10 Voucher to spend? Simply complete
Sunday 5TH September 2nd Wednesday Morning Worship. Church Office opens Tues, the crossword on the right and drop it in to The Wayland News bin
10:30 am United Holy Communion Stow Bedon Wed & Thurs 9am-1pm. Tel: 01953 881252 at (or post it to) Adcocks, 32 High Street, Watton, Norfolk. IP25
margaret@churchadm.freeserve.co.uk www.stmaryswatton.org 6AE before the paper deadline. All correct entries will be put into a
Sunday 12th September draw and the winner will receive a £10 voucher to spend. In the
9:00 am Matins (BCP) Merton Sun 5th 8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion event of any dispute the decision of the Editor will be final. The
10:30 am United Holy Communion Thompson clues are a mix of cryptic, and easy with one or two anagrams
7.00pm Informal Worship
Sunday 19th September Sun 12th 8.00am Holy Communion thrown in just to make it more interesting!
9:00 am Matins (BCP) Gt. Hockham 10.00am Holy Communion The correct solution will be published in the next issue.
10:30 am Harvest Festival & Breckles 12.30pm Holy Baptism
United Holy Communion Wed 15th 7.00pm Battle of Britain Service of Remembrance
6:30 pm Harvest Festival Griston Sun 19th 8.00am Holy Communion
th 10.00am Holy Communion
Sunday 26 September
7.00pm Informal Worship
9:00 am Holy Communion (BCP) Merton
Sun 26th 8.00am Holy Communion
10:30 am Titular Festival & Caston
10.00am All Age Worship
United Holy Communion
5.30pm Choral Evensong
3:00 pm Harvest Festival Gt. Hockham
3:00 pm Harvest Family Service Thompson Watton Methodist Church
6:30 pm Harvest Festival Caston Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet reflection and
prayer between 10.00am & 12.00noon
Sunday 3rd October
It‟s your quiet place. At 10.30 there is a half-hour Midweek
10:20 am Sunday Club Gt. Hockham
Service in the Large Vestry led by the Minister or a Church
(ages 4-11, church room)
Member. www.wattonmethodist.btik.com
10:30 am United Holy Communion Gt. Hockham
Sun 5th 10.45am Holy Communion Rev‟d B Winner
For all our parishes… 6.30pm Mrs E Warby
„The WAY‟ Youth Group (ages 11+) Sun 12th 10.45am Miss J Woor
Sundays of 5th and 19th September, 7-8:00 pm, Rectory 6.30pm M and P Cook
Sun 19th 10.45am Harvest Festival Mr Yarham
Pram Services 6.30pm Harvest Festival Rev‟d B Winner
For parents or carers with children aged 0-5 Wednesdays Sun 26th 10.45am Holy Communion Rev‟d B Winner
from 8th September, 10:15 am Caston Primary School Hall 6.30pm Local Arrangement
Enquiries: The Revd. Bob Nichols: Tel.: (01953) 483222; Roman Catholic Community Across Down
Email: revbobnichols@gmail.com Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church 1 The colour you go when 1 Typically male (8)
naked? (4) 2 This is a throw away clue! (5)
Pentecostal Church, Dereham Road, Watton 3 A secret meeting (8) 4 Cardinal numbers - the sum
Children have their own programme during the 9 Eye Doctor (7) of seven and one (6)
Sunday morning service 10 An ancient region of north 5 To a great extent or degree
Sun 5th 10.30am „Crossing the Threshold Into the Kingdom‟ eastern Africa (5) (12)
6.00pm Prayer and Praise 11 Green drive in for Ringo's 6 They were strolling along (7)
Sun 12th 10.30am All Age Family Service Thomas (6,6) 7 Test (4)
Sun 19th 10.30am „Crossing the Threshold Into Adventure‟ 13 Motto (6) 8 Language of the deaf (4,8)
15 Leaseholder (6) 12 At work me and others get
Sun 26th 10.30am „Crossing the Threshold Into 17 Protects your home from it done (8)
the Purposes of God‟ robbers (7,5) 14 No let up in the luxurious
4 - 6.00pm AGM and Buffet Tea 20 They're a laugh! (5) lifestyle (7)
21 The cry of a hunt (5-2) 16 Delicate and pale in colour
St. Nicholas‟ Church, Ashill 22 Holy term is maternal (8) (6)
Tuesdays at 10.00am Said Holy Communion 23 It's OK Ma I only went 18 Very deep crack or hole (5)
Sun 5th 9.30am Lay Led Morning Worship berserk (4) 19 That's not real mash! (4)
Sun 12th 9.30am Morning Worship
12.30pm Holy Baptism
Sun 19th
Sun 26th
9.30am
9.30am
All Age Worship
Holy Communion
Scribble Pad
St. George‟s Church, Saham Toney
Sun 12th 11.00am Morning Worship
Sun 19th 11.00am Harvest All Age Worship
Sun 26th 11.00am Holy Communion
12.30pm Holy Baptism
S.S. Peter & Paul‟s Church, Carbrooke
Sun 5th 10.30am Benefice Service of Holy Communion
Sun 12th 10.30am Holy Communion
Sun 19th 10.30am All Age Worship
Sun 26th 10.30am Methodist Service

All Saints Church, Threxton St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington Last Month’s Puzzle
Thursdays at 8.00am Said Holy Communion The winner of last month‟s £10 prize was Mr S Hutchinson of
Sunday 5th September at 10 am Sun 12th 5.00pm Harvest Songs of Praise Stow Bedon. Well done!

Wayland Happy Circle

On the 20th July, 26 members and friends
joined our coach trip for a tour of the
Santa Training Area. We first made our
way to Elveden Visitor Centre for a
browse around the small shops and tea
and scones in the courtyard, We then
continued our journey to West Tofts,
where we were welcomed by W.O. Mez
DeMeyer, who gave us a very
comprehensive and informative tour of
the whole area including history and
conservation as well as the training
undertaken by the troops. We were all
impressed by what is going on 'on our
doorstep' an enjoyable but somewhat
sobering experience.
At our last meeting on the 3rd August, we
welcomed our Portuguese friend Tina
Cruz, who demonstrated how to make
lovely little butterfly biscuits etc. she also
told us a little about herself which made
for a pleasant afternoon.
It was also nice to welcome back Sylvia
into the fold we are all pleased she is
feeling so much better.
Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday
September 7th at the Christian
Community Centre, 2 pm. Hope to see
you all there.
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 22 News

Keep your Ellis - Boldero Shared Chief

community in touch
Its your news -
it’s your newspaper
Mid-Norfolk Times
01953 858 908
We are a Doctor Who fan based club we
help raise funds for charities around
Norfolk. We have a team of members who go
to events with their authentic props and
costumes and they are coming to Watton
Junior School
17th September 7 pm - 9 pm
Come along and meet our members and
Daleks. Bring along your remote
control Daleks and K-9’s for a trundle
Tea, coffee and snacks available
There will be a table top sale of sci-fi related
items
www.norwichtimetravellers.co.uk
COUGHTREY BDK
Unit 2, Coughtrey Industrial Estate
Church Road, Griston. IP25 6QB
Fitted Kitchens
Bathrooms
Executive puts
Breckland at Forefront
of cost savings drive
Breckland Council is tackling the spreading this necessary but costly
challenge of public sector spending resource across the two authorities.
cuts head on by agreeing to share a “This will enable both councils to
Chief Executive with South Holland make financial savings in a way that
District Council.
The Council expect the move to
deliver financial savings for both
councils and enable them to
maintain high standards while at
the same time protecting vital
front line services.
Terry Huggins, (pictured right)
the existing Chief Executive of
South Holland, has been
appointed to the joint role and
will in due course bring forward
proposals for an integrated joint
management team to serve both
authorities. Mr Huggins and his
newly appointed team will then
go on to identify other ways of
sharing the commissioning of
Breckland services more efficiently. will help us to minimise the impact of
Photographic Breckland Council Leader William the cuts in public expenditure that are
Ltd.
Nunn said: “We are pleased to to follow later this year.
The wedding took place at All Saints Church, Shipdham on 31 st July welcome Terry Huggins as our new “This joint venture will help us to see
of Mr Ross David Ellis, son of Laurence Ellis and Jacqueline Chief Executive. His joint appointment other opportunities where joint
Macallan of Saffron Walden and Fressingfield Eye, and Miss Lucy is a way of gaining greater efficiencies working will create greater efficiencies
Boldero daughter of Peter and Sue Boldero of Necton, The Rev. and value for money out of the and will help to make sure both
Louise Alder officiated.
The bride was given away by her father and wore an ivory floor length
management layer of both councils by councils remain in a strong position."

Internal Doors gown with beaded bodice. She was attended by Sophie Boldero,
Emma Herring, Jenny Clements, Hayley Berkeley and Anna Ridgway.
The best man was Vassilis Demetriou. Howard - Endersby
New Chairman for Old
Buckenham Windmill
The Old Buckenham Windmill Committee is delighted to announce
that a new volunteer has come forward to take over the role of
Free Quotations & Committee Chairman as a replacement for Murray Curtis. Murray now
Full Planning Service wishes to retire from this role after co-ordinating the initial interest
group set up in 1994 and later being on the local committee
01953 881243 responsible for overseeing public open days.
Tom North, who lives near to the windmill, has kindly come forward to
take over as Chairman. He is a qualified building
SANCTUARY COUNSELLING surveyor with experience of the management of
building structures and is therefore well placed to
SERVICE WATTON act as the local coordinator and contact point with
the County Council in the planning of future open
It’s good to talk! Counselling can help days. It is hoped that the work in progress to repair
the sails and to deal with some rot in the cap can be
if you’re struggling to cope with: completed in time for reopening sometime next
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Bereavement Addictions
Stress Depression
Sanctuary offers a confidential low-cost counselling service with
professionally trained counsellors, who work on a short-term or long-term
basis. Call us on 01953 880922 to arrange an appointment.
Appointments are available 6 – 9pm Tuesdays and 9.30am – 1pm Wednesdays.
Sanctuary Counselling Service is part of River Ministries (Norfolk), registered charity number 1054419

Breckland
Photographic

The wedding took place at St. Mary‟s Church, Attleborough on 30th July of
Mr Christopher James Howard, son of Richard and Janice Howard of
Banham, and Miss Michelle Davina Endersby, daughter of David and Denny
Endersby of Attleborough. The Rector Matthew Jackson officiated.
The bride was given away by her father and wore a strapless ivory dress. She
was attended by Zoe Sandell, Elizabeth Crisp, Samantha Howard and flower
girls, Emma Tucker-Howard and Bri Sandell. The best men were Steve
Rouse and Simon Howard. The honeymoon was spent in Jamaica. The
groom is a service engineer and the bride is a learning support assistant.
News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 23

Claire’s Chair Hall is furnished for the future

Picture: Submitted
Chairman of Hall Trustees Peter Thatcher, Debbie Thatcher, Hall Manager Alan Fallows, Deputy Mayor Karen
Pettitt, Attleborough Mayor Geoffrey Farrow toast the completion of the first phase of refurbishment

Picture: Submitted
When we were asked by Vince May
if we would like a seat on
Thompson's Millennium Green in
memory of Claire Codling who died
in March, age 14, we had no idea
how unique and lovely the finished
result "Claire's Chair" would be.
A section of a two hundred year old
oak has been beautifully crafted by
Chris Sales into a fairytale-like chair
and features hand forged stainless
steel. A rabbit, one of Claire's
favourite animals made from a Calor
Gas bottle sits beside the chair.
"Claire's Chair" overlooks where
Claire loved playing on The Green
and befits her nickname Clairey
Fairey. We are grateful to the Parish
Council for letting us choose this
spot.
We would like to say thank you very
much to Vince May for his hard
work involved in making "Claire's
Chair" possible.
Thank you to Tina Sales for
designing "Claire's Chair", Chris
Sales for making it and Linda May
for all her help, Chris Tilley of
Clayland for supplying the cement,
Four Leaf Clover for the ballast and
Dexters of Watton for the stainless
steel.
Also thank you to Mick Peck, Gregg
Nunn and Brian Robertson who
despite torrential rain and thunder,
along with Vince May were
determined to concrete "Claire's
Chair" in place on the 22nd of July.
Thank you to everyone who has
supported The Chequers Middle Bar
fund through quizzes at The
Chequers and Marquee Hiring, (£30
donation for hire) which paid for
"Claire's Chair".
Bev, Gina, Anna and Alastair
Codling.
Whether as a backdrop for bingo, a meeting Budgeting Scheme empowers Hall refurbishment project
place for mothers or a setting for social communities: aided by Karen Pettitt, praised
events, Connaught Hall has been used by “The Participatory Budgeting the efforts of local supporters
Attleborough tots, teens, parents and scheme enables local people to and said:
pensioners for generations. Thanks to decide which projects meet “Being awarded the grant
funding from the Breckland Partnership, the local priorities and determine from the Breckland Partnership
Hall is set to begin a new chapter in its life where funds should be spent. really gave us a great start and
when, on 23rd August, town Mayor I‟m delighted that Connaught has led to the great fund raising
Geoffrey Farrow and Deputy Mayor Karen Hall supporters have really efforts. I would like to thank
Pettitt perform the official opening grasped this opportunity and the people of Attleborough and
ceremony to mark the completion of the first gone on to raise additional surrounding villages as none of
phase of Hall‟s refurbishment following the funds. The refurbishment will the fund raising efforts would
arrival of new chairs, sofas and coffee improve the appearance and have been so successful
tables. atmosphere in the Hall, helping without their support.”
Earlier this year, each of the five Breckland increase bookings and If you would like to get
market towns was awarded £5,000 by the safeguarding the future of the involved and help with fund-
Breckland Partnership to fund local projects Hall.” raising for the Hall, contact
through the Participatory Budgeting Peter Thatcher, Chairman of Peter Thatcher or Karen Pettitt
initiative. In each town, applications for the Trustees who has led the on 01953 452523.
funding were judged by a panel of local
people and 49 projects throughout the
district have been approved. In Attleborough
Connaught Hall supporters, backed by the
Board of Trustees, were successful in their
bid for £1,388 to purchase new furniture.
The success of this bid has inspired further
fundraising efforts and now supporters are
close to raising a further £2,000 towards
phase two of the Hall refurbishment which
will include redecoration of the lounge and
new flooring and lighting. Fundraising
activities to date have included several craft
fairs, a Pamper Evening, a number of local
youth band nights and a Companion Dog
Show; plans are underway for many more
events with a Mind Body and Spirit event in
October.
Adrian Stasiak, Breckland Council
Executive Member for Communities and
Benefits explained how the Participatory

Norfolk Churches Trust

Sponsored Cycle Ride
On Saturday 11th September, from 9am - 5pm, Ashill,
Carbrooke, Ovington, Saham Toney and Watton Parish
Churches, Watton and Saham Hills Methodist Churches and
Watton Pentecostal Church will all be open to welcome
cyclists who are taking part in this annual event.
Funds raised from the cycle ride are divided half to the Norfolk
Churches Trust and half to an individual church of your choice.
If you are interested in an enjoyable and productive day
cycling the Norfolk Countryside and visiting churches then
please contact St Mary‟s Church Office 01953 881252, Watton
Methodist Church 01953 881117 or the Pentecostal Church
01953 882424 for further details.
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 24 News

Rose - Ford Harling

The wedding took place at Watton
Pentecostal Church in July of Trevor
Charles Rose of South Road, Watton
and Joyce Maud Ford of Wayland
Avenue Watton. The bride was given
away by her son Colin and was
Picture: Submitted
attended by her granddaughters
Selina and Zara. The Best Man was
Alan Truelove.
The Honeymoon was spent in Kent
and the couple will live at South
Road, Watton.
Bowls Club
Another very satisfactory outdoor season will
draw to an end with our final closing down
drive on Saturday 18 September, followed by
the presentation of trophies to all winning
bowlers. Both the men's County League team
and the Ashill Mixed Triples League team
have been used to encourage new bowlers to
play at a higher competitive level this year -
with encouraging results. This augurs well for
next year when the competition for team places
will be very keen.
The forthcoming indoor short mat bowling
season starts with free lessons beginning on
Wednesday 8 September (see separate item) FUNERAL DIRECTORS
and our Saturday club nights begin on 25 SERVING WATTON & DISTRICT
September at 7.00 pm - with a full
programme of both league and friendly W.C. LITTLEPROUD & SON
matches already arranged. If you are looking of BRADENHAM
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join us for a game of bowls in a friendly, offering a caring, traditional & affordable service‟
sociable environment. You will be most
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Want to try
something
different?
Try Bowls at
East Harling
Aged 19 - 99? Nothing on TV -
again? Need a new interest this
winter? Why not try indoor short
mat bowling?
East Harling Bowls Club is
offering a series of FREE
INFORMAL LESSONS to
anyone interested in this popular
national/international sport
which is easy to learn, friendly
and sociable. These 2 hour
sessions will begin on
Wednesday 8 September from
6pm to 8pm and will last for 4
weeks. Bowls will be provided,
but please wear soft, flat soled
shoes (or just socks).
Please either ring Pauline on
01953 717275 or Arthur on
01953 717482 to reserve a place,
or just turn up at the clubhouse
in Church Road, East Harling
(opposite the Church) on 8
September at 6pm.
We look forward to seeing you.
Richmond Park Golf
Club Ladies Section
The Windfall Trophy was contested at
the Closed Meeting of the Richmond
Park GC ladies section. 37 players set out
on a beautiful July day, at the end of
which was a buffet meal and prize-
giving. This trophy made its first
appearance in 1999, when Mrs Elaine
Aberdeen was Captain, and it was a thrill
for her when she won it this year with a
total of 43 points, beating Mrs Margaret
Broadbent, who had the same score, on
countback. Pictured right: Elaine
receiving her prize from Lady Captain
Sheila Hill.
July also saw the annual playing of the
Ladies Am-Am competition. 56 ladies
from 12 different clubs visited Richmond
Park in teams of 4 to play the course and
have a meal afterwards. The weather
again was very kind and everyone had a
very good day. The winners came from
Bury St Edmunds, scoring 86
points.Other results:-
STABLEFORD Div 1 Margaret
Lockwood 39 pts Div 2 Yvonne Shaw 43
pts Div 3 Geraldine Rowarth 32 pts.
SUNDAY MEDAL Lesley Matthews 88-
14-74. MONDAY MEDAL Div 1 Margaret Broadbent 86-17-69 Div 2 Dilys Gibbs 100-
27-73 Div 3 Geraldine Stammers 120-36-84.
The Vice Captain's team was successful against the Captain's team in the annual
competition.
Tel: (01760) 440269 (24 hrs)
Established over 60 years
EVENTS DIARY
ACC = Ashill Community Centre, Hale Road, Ashill; Watton CCC = Watton
Christian Community Centre; Wells CCC = Wells Cole Community Centre,
Saham, AHG = Attleborough Heritage Group, AGC Ashill Garden Club,
ADHS = Attleborough & District Horticultural Society, BDHS = Bradenham &
District Horticultural Society, BFGC = Breckland Flower & Garden Club,
EHGC East Harling Gardening Club, GHGC Gt. Hockham Gardening Club
OGC = Ovington Garden Club,
September
Wed 1st } Textile & Art Exhibition at St Andrew‟s Church
Sat 4th } Hingham. See article
Sat 4th Texan BBQ and Rodeo (!) Carbrooke Village Hall in aid
Of Kathmandu Orphanage.
Sat 11th 10am NWT Walk at Thompson Water See ad.
Wed 15th Queen's Hall 12 noon. Lunchtime concert with
Breckland Breeze (see Inner Wheel article)
Fri 17th Cream Teas in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease
Association - 2.30 - 4.30pm See Art
Fri 17th Jazz at St Margaret‟s, Breckles See article
Sat 18th Heritage Cyder Evening at Attleborough
Sat 25th 9am Car Boot at St Mary‟s car park See ad
Sat 25th } Saham Tuesday Art Group Exhibition
Sat 26th } Wells CCC Saham Toney See article
Picture: Submitted
October
Fri 1st Queen's Hall 7.30pm Barn Dance with Shinanikins
(see Inner Wheel article)
Sat 2nd Harvest Sing-a-Long at St Mary‟s Church. 3pm See ad
Tues 19th 7.45pm NWT Talk Country Wildlife Site - Norfolk‟s
Hidden Treasures

Manor Lake, Rockland St. Peter

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