CHURCHES TOGETHER ...... 3
MARKS OF A CHRISTIAN FAMILY ...... 4
COVER FOR JULY ...... 4
CHURCH OF ENGLAND - WROXHAM BENEFICE ...... 5
UNITED REFORMED CHURCH ...... 6
FRIENDS OF WROXHAM CHURCH ...... 7
ST HELEN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH ...... 7
MOTHERS’ UNION – WROXHAM BENEFICE BRANCH ...... 8
BROADGRACE CHURCH ...... 8
SCHOOL & LIBRARY NEWS ...... 8
CLUB NEWS ...... 9
SOLO CLUB ...... 9
WROXHAM SOCIAL CLUB ...... 9
WROXHAM AND DISTRICT U3A (UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE) ...... 10
WROXHAM FLOWER CLUB ...... 10
HOVETON, WROXHAM & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB ...... 10
GARDENING TIPS FOR JULY ...... 11
WROXHAM AND HOVETON LIONS CLUB ...... 11
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN’S SECTION WROXHAM, HOVETON AND DISTRICT BRANCH ...... 12
THE PROBUS CLUB OF BROADLANDS ...... 13 WROXHAM FOOTBALL CLUB ...... 14
NORFOLK BROADS YACHT CLUB ...... 14
WROXHAM WI ...... 15
HOVETON & DISTRICT WI ...... 15
WHB TWINNING ASSOCIATION ...... 16
1ST WROXHAM GUIDES ...... 16
BARTON HOUSE RAILWAY…………………………………………………………. 18
THE MUSEUM OF THE BROADS ...... 19
NEATISHEAD COMMUNITY GYM ...... 19
COUNCIL NEWS ...... 20
HOVETON PARISH COUNCIL – WWW.HOVETON-PC.ORG.UK .... 20
WROXHAM PARISH COUNCIL ...... 21
NORTH NORFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL ...... 22
BROADLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL ...... 22
ARTICLES & PRESS RELEASES ...... 23
HOVETON VILLAGE HALL ANNUAL REPORT 2013 ...... 23
REPLY TO NICK WALMSLEY ...... 24
ASHMANHAUGH & BEESTON PRESTON ROOMS ...... 24
ST SWITHIN’S CHURCH ASHMANHAUGH ...... 25
NOTICES ...... 26
FORTHCOMING EVENTS ...... 26 CHURCHES TOGETHER in Wroxham Hoveton Belaugh & Neatishead Church of England Incumbency Assistant Priest The Revd Jane Dodd Locheil Tunstead Road Hoveton NR12 8QN Tel: 01603 782509 Churchwardens Wroxham St. Mary Mr Arthur Davies Tel: 783399 [email protected] Mr Rod Stone Te l : 782735 [email protected] Hoveton St John Mr David Barnett Tel: 782002 [email protected] Hoveton St Peter Mrs Sandy Lines Tel: 782282 [email protected] Belaugh Miss Vivien Hunn Tel: 783935
United Reformed Church Minister Rev Matt Stone The Manse, 15 Waveney Drive, Hoveton NR12 8DP Tel: 781623 [email protected] Secretary Mrs Liz Haines Tel: 736081 [email protected] Contact for JAM (Sunday School) Mr Chris Billing Tel: 783992 [email protected]
Roman Catholic Church Parish Priest The Presbytery 4 Norwich Road North Walsham NR28 9JP Tel: 01692 403258 www.sacredheartnorthwalsham.com Sacristan Tryddyn Horning Road West Hoveton NR12 8QJ Tel: 782758
Baptist Church Pastor Vacant www.neatisheadbaptist.org.uk Neatishead Baptist Church, Norfolk, NR12 8YF
Contact Mrs Sue Gibbons Tel: 01692 631118 [email protected]
In Association with Broadgrace Church Minister John Hindley Tel: 737974 [email protected]
Churches Together Administrator Mrs Alex Howe Tel: 01603 783096
The new Rector for the Wroxham, Hoveton & Belaugh Benefice, The Rev’d Elizabeth Jump will be inducted by the Archdeacon of Norfolk Steven Betts in St. Mary’s Church on 24th July at 7.00pm.
With the arrival of Rev’d Elizabeth Jump in the Wroxham Benefice this month, and of Fr. James Walsh as the newly appointed Parish Priest of St. Helen’s in September, this extract from the Wroxham Parish Magazine in March 1960 seems very appropriate as we prepare to welcome them into our Church families.
MARKS OF A CHRISTIAN FAMILY Such a family: Seeks to live by the teaching and example of Jesus Christ Joins in the worship of God on Sundays in Church Joins in Common Prayer, Bible Reading and Grace at meals Is forgiving one to another and accepts responsibility for one another Shares together in common tasks and recreation Uses ability, time and possessions responsibly in Society Is a good neighbour, hospitable to friend and stranger. Lambeth Conference 1958
COVER FOR JULY An early copy of “The Swan and Her Crew” by G. Christopher Davies, first published in 1876. A seminal book by “the man who discovered the Broads”, it was in print for over 50 years and inspired Arthur Ransome to write “Coot Club” and “The Big Six”. Describing the adventures of three boys, who build a boat and sail it round the Broads, having adventures and observing the wildlife - when they’re not shooting, trapping, catching or stuffing it - much of the book is actually a plea to leave the wildlife alone and just enjoy it, a novel thought 140 years ago. Wroxham and the Hoveton Broads feature. Norfolk boys were free from “health and safety” and “political correctness” then, and able to be boys! Will such halcyon days ever return? Some thoughts for the school holidays, perhaps.... (from the collection of Nick Walmsley).
CHURCH OF ENGLAND - WROXHAM BENEFICE
SUNDAY SERVICES – July
6th July – Third Sunday after Trinity 9.30am Parish Communion Wroxham 9.30am Parish Communion Hoveton St. John 11.00am Parish Communion Hoveton St. Peter
13th July – Fourth Sunday after Trinity 9.30am Parish Communion Wroxham 9.30am Parish Communion Hoveton St. John 11.00am Morning Prayer Belaugh 11.00am Morning Prayer Hoveton St. Peter
20th July – Fifth Sunday after Trinity 9.30am Parish Communion Wroxham 9.30am Parish Communion Hoveton St. John 11.00am Parish Communion Hoveton St. Peter
27th July – Sixth Sunday after Trinity 9.30am Benefice Communion Hoveton St. John
Wroxham Church Tower Bell-ringing Tuesday 7.15pm Hand Bell-ringing + Tea & Cake Thursday 2.00pm Choir Practice Friday 7.00pm
July SUNDAY READINGS 6th Zechariah 9:9-12 Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 13th Isaiah 55:10-13 Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 20th Isaiah 44:6-8 Romans 8:12-25 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 27th 1 Kings 3:5-12 Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 3rd Aug Isaiah 55:1-5 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21
Funerals We give thanks for and commend to God’s sure keeping Helen Ethel Manser who died on 10th May. Funeral at St. Faith’s Crematorium on 4th June. Sylvia Ruth Mills who died on 14th May. Funeral at St. Faith’s Crematorium on 6th June. UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Minister: Rev Matt Stone, Tel: 01603 781623, [email protected] Wroxham & Hoveton United Reformed Church is an informal and friendly church, meeting in our building, The Wroxham Hub, at 114 Norwich Rd, opposite The Avenue. We love to welcome visitors – why not come along and give us a try? There is provision for children during services too.
Services and Events in July
Sun 6th 10.30am JAM (Sunday Kids Club) Sun 6th 11am Service, led by Bob Ravenshear Sun 13th 11am Communion Service, led by Matt Stone Fri 18th 6 - 7.30pm JAM+ (see below for details) Sun 20th 11am Family Service, led by Matt Stone Mon 21st 7pm Prayer Gathering Sun 27th 11am Service, led by Matt Stone Sun 3rd Aug 6pm Service led by Matt Stone
Coffee is served after each service. Please do join us!
Matt’s Musings Who Cares? This summer, 70 churches across Norfolk (including Wroxham & Hoveton URC) are asking their communities one question: “What hurts the most?” On Wednesday 30 July, young people from the New Day Christian Festival at the Norfolk Showground will be helping us to ask this question outside Roys and by going around our community. In the Autumn, churches will be looking at how we can respond to the needs raised and we hope to show that we care, and God cares, for the hurts and struggles we all face. If you would like to find out more or take part online, please visit www.who-cares.org.uk. Alternatively, we have survey cards available in the foyer of The Hub, which you are very welcome to come and fill in. Our weekly Open House is a great opportunity to meet up with friends over a coffee and slice of homemade cake, or for a simple soup lunch. It is free – all we ask for is a small donation towards the costs. Open House meets every Thursday from 10:30am to 1pm. All are welcome! Our Family Service on 20th July is a wonderful opportunity for adults and children to worship together. All ages are welcome! JAM (our Sunday Kids Club) is always open to new children for fun, cooking, games, crafts and Bible stories. JAM+ is similar, but takes place once a month on a Friday evening from 6 – 7:30pm and is targeted at youngsters in school years 8 - 11. Please contact Chris Billing at [email protected] or phone 01603 783992 for more details. Our Prayer Gathering is an informal opportunity to gather for prayer. There is no pressure to pray out loud as we hold our community and world up to God in our thoughts and prayer. We also have a fortnightly House Group/Bible Study, which meets at a member’s home on a Thursday evening. Please contact me to find out more. Matt FRIENDS OF WROXHAM CHURCH President: Right Reverend Graham James, Bishop of Norwich Charity no: 1107913 Our film for July, showing in Wroxham Church Hall at 2:30pm & 7:00pm on Saturday 26th July, will be “Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom”. A chronicle of Nelson Mandela’s life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Please note that all our tickets can now be bought at Broads News, Riverside Centre, Hoveton. (See also contact phone numbers on posters). If you have any ideas for fundraising activities or would like to join the Friends and get involved, please contact Val Ovenden on 01603 782466 or email [email protected].
ST HELEN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Changes in Weekday Mass Time: The weekday Mass will move to Tuesday at 9:30 for July and August. There may be further changes from September. All Mass times are posted in the front door of the church. New Parish Priest from September: Bishop Hopes has announced that the new Parish Priest of St Helen’s will be Fr James Walsh, who is currently Dean of St John the Baptist Catholic Cathedral in Norwich. Well known in church circles and in the media, he takes up residence in North Walsham in the middle of September. Meanwhile our “temporary” priest, Fr Michael Griffin is proving very popular with St Helen’s parishioners: his homilies are well worth coming to hear! Children’s Church: When operating, this runs in school term-time during the Parish Mass on Saturday evening at 17:30, looking at the themes in our weekly Mass and working towards First Holy Communion. Our catechists are qualified teachers and are all CRB / DBS checked. The Three Cs: Our cheerful Coffee Cake and Chat is on Wednesday 2nd July from 10:30 – 11:30 (or thereabouts). The cost is still only £1.20p for coffee or tea and a cake at the “Old Original”: proceeds go to charity. We look forward to seeing all our regulars and greeting newcomers in the Narthex at St Helen’s. Fourth Wednesday Club: meets on Wednesday 23rd July. A social club, open to all “Senior Citizens” over 60 from 11:30 – 16:30, with a simple hot lunch at 12:30. It is a friendly gathering fulfilling a local need. In addition to funding the running of the Club, the modest £2 sub includes the lunch, homespun entertainment and a raffle. Any “profit” is distributed to local charities. Rooms available: St Helen’s has rooms available for small bona fide meetings and gatherings of up to 30 people; several village organisations meet here on a regular basis. Facilities for preparing light snacks and hot drinks are available (you bring your own refreshments). Centrally situated, with excellent car parking. Please call 01603 782758 for further details.
MOTHERS’ UNION – WROXHAM BENEFICE BRANCH In June Felicity Randall gave us a talk on bridging the Mothers’ Union generation gap. She talked of ways to encourage younger members, by choosing neutral settings for meetings at times more appropriate to those who are working. We learned that only 2% of members are in the UK with 98% overseas. The future of the Mothers’ Union lies in finding new, younger members and to encourage them to support the work that Mothers’ Union is doing worldwide. On Tuesday, 15th July, we are taking Holy Communion together at Norwich Cathedral at 11:00am, followed by lunch in the Refectory. Everyone (not just Members) is very welcome to join us at 10:30 am at St Helen’s. Please contact Suzanne Barnett (782002) or Val Ovenden (782466) for more details, or to arrange lifts.
BROADGRACE CHURCH Minister: John Hindley Telephone: 01603 737974 Email: [email protected] Website: www.broadgrace.org.uk Services: We meet each Sunday at 4pm. We have now moved to The River Rooms in Coltishall, the old Salvation Army Hall opposite the garage in the centre of the village. Come along and you and your family will find a warm welcome, a friendly bunch of people and the chance to think about the spiritual, significant issues of life. See www.broadgrace.org.uk for more details or, give John a call on 01603 737974
SCHOOL & LIBRARY NEWS
WROXHAM LIBRARY: Tel: 01603 782560 or Email: [email protected] COFFEE MORNINGS every Monday, 10:00am – 12:00pm. All welcome. BOUNCE AND RHYME TIME on alternate Tuesdays, 1:30pm – 2:00pm during term time only. The next dates are 8th & 22nd July. Songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers, parents and carers. GET ONLINE WITH LEARN MY WAY.COM: a website, designed to help people take their first steps with computers and the Internet. Free 1 hour sessions - book yours now for help with getting started and online. HAPPY HOURS 2 for 1 on DVDs and CDs: Monday: 10am - 1pm; Wednesday: 2pm - 5pm; Friday: 4:30pm – 7:30pm The SCRABBLE CLUB meets on the last Thursday of each month from 2 – 4:30pm. All welcome. Refreshments provided. Wroxham library now has FREE WiFi access. Anybody wanting WiFi access needs to be a member of the Norfolk Library service, which is also free, and then use their library card number and Pin to log in. With few other WiFi spots in the area, we hope this new service will be much used and appreciated. Working in partnership with the Writer’s Centre Norwich we are promoting “SUMMER READS” from 1st May until 31st July. We have eight exciting titles for you to read, selected from around the world. CHILDREN’S MYTHICAL MAZE SUMMER READING CHALLENGE launches Saturday 12th July. Children read six books and in return collect six stickers to place on a special maze poster. All children, who read six or more books, will be presented with a medal and certificate at the end of the summer to celebrate their achievement. Once a month the WVRS provide a HOME DELIVERY SERVICE OF LIBRARY BOOKS in the Wroxham area to those physically unable to visit the library. To supply the right type of books we take details of their favourite authors or subjects of interest. We are looking to extend the area we currently offer this service to and would like to hear about anyone in the villages surrounding Wroxham who might benefit. Please contact the library for further information.
CLUB NEWS
SOLO CLUB This is a Club for anyone 55yrs or over, live on their own and would like to meet others in similar situation. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday in the month at the Hoveton Village Hall, Stalham Road from 2:00 – 4:00pm. This is mainly a social afternoon, when we have tea and biscuits, and occasional speaker etc. We also arrange 2/3 outings each year. Why not just come along and see what we are all about or alternatively telephone 01603 782178 or 782312.
WROXHAM SOCIAL CLUB Our Bowls season is well underway and the green is looking good. We are doing well in the Leagues. So far we are 1st in the Yare League and although we do not know the positions, we are well up in the Broadland and City Leagues. Many years ago a group of people from Tamworth Naval Social Club called in to see if they could have a game of snooker and a drink. Now every year a whole coach load visits us and challenges us to Bowls, Snooker and Darts. They are due on 4th and 5th July. We look forward to meeting up with our friends and will provide them with a buffet lunch, but hopefully we can retain the cup. Next Whist Drive: Saturday 26th July, 7:30pm; and Bingo: Saturday 2nd August, 8:00pm. There are vacancies for new members (over 16). The club has facilities for Snooker, Table Tennis, Darts and Lawn Bowls. The bar area has comfort-able seating and tables. Pop in, we would be pleased to meet you. Some did and we have welcomed our new members. For more information, please contact Rosemary Burdett (Chairman) on 419811 or any committee member. WROXHAM AND DISTRICT U3A (UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE) Are you retired with time on your hands? Would you like to learn a new skill or share yours with others? Would you like to make new friends who have the same interests? Wroxham and District U3A has only been going a few months and already has over 30 members, who are enjoying activities like, painting, French conversation, walking, listening to classical music, computing and DIY. We have monthly general meetings on the third Tuesday of the month (but not in August) – the next one is on 16th July in Wroxham Church Hall at 2:30pm, when one of our members, Di Stagg, will be bringing along some of her crystal collection and talking about it, and we will also have a chance to get to know each other better over a cup of tea. At our June meeting, Paul Ryall shared his experiences of years of living and working as an engineer in developing countries, and on 26th June, 13 of us were privileged to go and see the Walpole collection at Houghton Hall. We also had an afternoon enjoying a member’s beautiful garden in Ranworth. The July walk being organised is around the Ludham area, 3 or 4 miles, nothing too strenuous! Our annual membership is £15 or if you would like to come as a visitor to see if you like it, we will charge you 50p. You will receive a warm welcome. Any enquiries to the chairman, Corrie Mould, 01603 782755 or Secretary Lynne Howard, 01603 783279.
WROXHAM FLOWER CLUB Our July meeting will be on Wednesday 9th at the Wroxham Church Hall at 7p.m. Heather Shaw from Boston will be our demonstrator her title “Playing With Colour”. Visitors always welcome. For more information, please phone Deirdre Horner 782075 or Pam Poulton 782063.
HOVETON, WROXHAM & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB Jamie Blake, Head Gardener of Bressingham Gardens, gave an interesting, informative and very amusing talk at June’s meeting, with some good ideas on weed and pest control. The results of the monthly competition: Cheese scones: Barbara Appleton 1st, Maureen Wilson 2nd, Pat Crouch 3rd; Flowering stem: Annie Slater 1st, Pat Crouch 2nd, Terry Crouch 3rd. Non-members are welcome to join us on our day trip to Sandringham House, Gardens & Museum on Thursday 3rd July. Tickets are still available at £18.50 from Julian on 01603 782883. Our speaker for Friday 1st August, 7:30pm at Hoveton Village Hall is Robin McDonald on Orchids; bring along your orchid if you have a question on its health. If you have any interest in gardens or gardening, do come and join us, as we are sure you will enjoy our friendly club. Visitors £2. Call Pat 01603 782523 or Julian on 01603 782883.
GARDENING TIPS FOR JULY This month we should be reaping the benefits of our hard labour earlier in the year, but there is no time to sit back. During hot, dry weather slightly raise the height of your lawnmower to reduce stress levels and avoid watering. If it is a newly sown lawn or you have laid turf, water when necessary. All your bedding should be flowering well, but they should be having a regular feed. When you have lots of plants to feed, you really need a product that does it all. You cannot go wrong with tomato feed, but dilute it by half and feed your containers and other flowers weekly. Keep dead heading everything in your garden like roses, bedding and perennials. Why not have a go at taking some soft wood cuttings from shrubs or saving some seed from your perennials, hardy cyclamen or broom. Keep the hoe going through your borders and shrub areas. For the more difficult weeds, dig down to get their long tap roots out, otherwise they will come back twice as big. Cut back any fast growing hedges like privet, lonicera nitida and beech, making sure any young birds have fledged first. Pick any fruit that is ready. I have been enjoying my strawberries since the beginning of June and they are very tasty too! All my fruit is netted otherwise the little birds will have a feast. On the vegetable patch you can start lifting your potatoes and picking peas, broad beans etc. Keep sowing carrots, radishes and lettuce. Water vegetables, if necessary, in dry conditions, especially beans, marrows and courgettes. In the greenhouse, keep shading up. Make sure cucumbers are not in a draught. Feed tomatoes weekly, taking out any side shoots and keep whitefly under control. In your pond area, keep water levels up, evaporation is very high at this time of year. If your fish are gasping for air, your water lacks oxygen or you have too many fish in your pond. It might mean your weed is overgrown and it is using too much oxygen at night. If so, pull some of it out, making sure all of the wildlife has a chance to escape first, before you compost it. During the summer get out and about, look at other gardens, go for walks and drives. See what other people do and get some fresh ideas for your garden. Whatever you do in your garden, enjoy it. Michael Ottaway, Chairman
WROXHAM AND HOVETON LIONS CLUB How time flies! Here we are halfway through another year and at the beginning of a new Lionistic year. We had a very enjoyable “handover dinner” at the end of June, when I took over the reins from Lion Ros Clipston. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Lion Ros for all her hard work and commitment during her time in office, thus ensuring we have had another successful year. I look forward to a challenging and rewarding time in what will be the 39th year of our club serving the community. I hope to meet friends, old and new, when I am out and about in the villages and who knows, maybe recruit a few new members into our club. Our Valuation Evening in conjunction with Keys of Aylsham went very well with people bringing their antiques and other items to be valued by Roy Murphy of Keys, who described the items in a very entertaining way. Business is increasing in our Charity Shop, but we are in desperate need of clean, good quality bric-a-brac. So if you have had a spring clean and have some surplus items, please think of us. We will be holding our Motor Show and Family Fun Day, which is our major fund raising event of the year, on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July at the Norfolk Show Ground. The main attraction will be the Wildcats Aerobatic Team, who will be performing on both days. This year the main beneficiaries will be the East Anglian Air Ambulance and Quidenham Children’s Hospice. For more information go to www.norwichmotorshow.co.uk. This month’s £100 Lions Charity Shop draw goes to Bowel Cancer Research, which was nominated by M.M. Kemp, who donated items to our shop. If you feel you would like to make a difference in your local community and have a few hours to spare occasionally, Wroxham and Hoveton Lions will always welcome your help. Just give our President Lion Dave Barnett or our Membership Chairperson Lion Suzanne Barnett a ring on 01603 782002 and they will answer any questions you may have. Or if you prefer, feel free to come along to one of our meetings, which are held in the Broadland Youth and Community Centre, at 8pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. We are a friendly bunch of people, who enjoy serving their community, whilst at the same time having some fun. Lion Dave Barnett President
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN’S SECTION WROXHAM, HOVETON AND DISTRICT BRANCH At our meeting in July, we will be welcoming a representative from the RNLI. The date of the meeting is 15th July, the day Tuesday and time 2pm at our usual venue Trafford Walk Community Room, Wroxham. Ladies, please come and give us a try for a couple of hours, bring a friend, we will always give you a warm welcome and there is no obligation to become a member immediately. There are refreshments, a raffle and time to chat. May we also remind you that a background in the Services is not necessary should you wish to become a Member, just a wish to help with the provision of care and support to the ex- Service Community’s widows and children. For any further information, please ring 782312. THE PROBUS CLUB OF BROADLANDS The Probus Club of Broadlands is a club for men who have worked in a professional or business capacity and who are retired, semi-retired, or approaching retirement. The purpose of the Club is to provide an environment for socialising between Members, who share common interests and to enable them to increase their social contacts. The Club is non-political and non-sectarian. It meets on the last Wednesday of the month at the Norfolk Mead in Coltishall. At the May meeting, David Balfour gave a presentation on the subject of the Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF). The organisation was established in 1945 by a group of WW2 pilots, who wanted to establish an aviation based missionary. The first flight was in 1946 transporting workers to a remote location in Mexico. The MAF International part of the Organisation operates in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Australia, Oceania and Latin America. MAF facilitates the work of some 1,500 churches, healthcare organisations, relief agencies, development groups, government agencies and mission organisations, which serve indigenous people living in remote areas of the world and where transportation or communication is difficult. They support and enable evangelism and church nurture, medical assistance, disaster response, community development, training and development. MAF has 1400 staff and operates 250 flights a day. They transport Christian workers, evangelists, teachers, medical personnel, relief workers and the sick and injured. They haul food, seed and livestock; deliver Bibles and Christian materials, medicine, relief supplies and educational materials. They have a global fleet of more than 140 aircraft, mainly Cessnas, capable of taking off and landing on short, rugged airstrips and waterways. Planes are often the only safe and reliable means of transportation in regions without trafficable roads. David told us about MAF’s work in Sudan. In 2011 Sudan split into two countries. Subsequently inter racial conflict broke out in South Sudan, creating a refugee problem. The MAF team were able to help re-unite families, separated by the conflict and to extricate relief workers and medical personnel, cut-off by the fighting in isolated bush areas around Juba. MAF are in the process of setting up operations in Liberia. Staff housing and hanger facilities have been built and recruitment has commenced. They hope to be operational in the next few months. One in ten flights is funded by legacies, with funding also coming from donations by local churches. The saving of life and the promotion of Christianity take operational precedence, but where their principle obligations allow, they supplement their income by private flights, such as the flying in of reporters to remote areas. The flights are generally at no cost to those being treated. Where possible, the organisation is operated by local staff. Many of the pilots are female. Members were impressed by the scope and nature of the work of MAF and were delighted to have been made aware of the contribution being made by this worthy Organisation. New members are always welcome. Those interested in joining, should contact Ian Anderson on 01603 737298. We hope to see you at our next meeting. WROXHAM FOOTBALL CLUB It has been all change at Wroxham FC with a new manager appointed. We welcome former playing stalwart Stu Larter, who has taken over from Pawel (Pav) Guziejko. Pav took over at the beginning of last season and in difficult circumstances did an excellent job coaching in developing some of the clubs talented youngsters, many of whom gained experience of senior football. However, after receiving a reprieve by The FA to play again in the Ryman League, it was felt a change was needed to ensure we have enough experienced players to compete. We also have new main sponsors in Richardsons Holiday Group, who are well known in the area for their boating and holiday village interests. We thank them for their support and trust we can develop a good relationship. As always, we are grateful to all our sponsors and look forward to hearing from others who may wish to work with the club. Please contact our Secretary Chris Green email [email protected] or Tel: 783936. The friendlies start before these notes are published and full details can be found on our website. Season tickets are now available. Full details on www.wroxhamfc.com or on Twitter @the_yachtsmen. The AGM has taken place and we have a new Treasurer. We would still like to hear from anyone else willing to help in any way, particularly any newcomers to the area. OUR ANNUAL WROXFEST MUSIC & BEER FESTIVAL IS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY 3rd AUG - FULL AD IN NEXT MONTHS BRIDGE. The clubhouse, which can accommodate up to 100 people with ample car parking, is available for hire - please contact Geoff Skeet on 783538.
NORFOLK BROADS YACHT CLUB Wroxham Week 2014 is nearly upon us! This is a very exciting week at Norfolk Broads Yacht Club, as it is our annual regatta with a full and exciting race programme open to everyone, as well as a packed social programme throughout the week. We have races from Sunday 27th July until Sunday 3rd August 2014. Please see our website www.nbyc.co.uk or call us for further information. Socially, we kick off the week with Cocktails & Swing, members and their guests will be entertained by Carl Noble, international Swing and Jazz singer on Sunday evening. Children’s entertainer, Jonny Jaffa cake is back by popular demand on Monday afternoon (back by popular demand from the adults that is!) creating all sorts from balloons! Mike Barnes quiz night will be entertaining all on Monday night with our Club Supper, a highlight of the week, on Tuesday. Relax and unwind with fish & chips on Wednesday evening, because Thursday evening you may need to bring your dancing shoes…, absolutely everyone is welcome to come and join us for a BBQ and music by the Glamtastics! A great night for all the family. The End of Regatta Party concludes our social week of fun, delicious dinner and dancing all evening to the Blue Sueders, an 8 piece Elvis tribute act, talk often turns to our pinnacle of races the “Diamond Jubilee Gold Cup” on Sunday at 2:30pm, come and watch, you will not be disappointed. For more information please contact the office on 01603 782808 or email [email protected]. WROXHAM WI Our Resolution lunch was held on 21st May at Wroxham Church Hall and was a great success, due to the efforts of our committee. The dining tables looked beautiful with lovely flower arrangements and a varied and delicious meal was enjoyed by all. WI members voted in favour of talking with friends and family about organ donation and how important it is to let each other know their wishes. Congratulations go to our bowling team, who have won the league for the second year running, an outstanding achievement. Transport for our trip to the Shard on 2nd July will be leaving Wroxham Church Hall promptly at 8:00am and Nottcuts car park at 8:40am; so please do not be late. “Summer 1914” at East Tuddenham Jubilee Hall is on Thursday 31st July, with transport TBA. An invitation was received from Rackheath WI, inviting us to raise a team and join them for a quiz and chip night, which we duly accepted. What a fun time we had. The company was good, the supper was very tasty and we actually won the quiz on the night; many thanks to them for organising a great evening. Our next speaker is Simon White and his topic is “The A-Z of Roses”. We meet every 3rd Wednesday in the month at Wroxham Church Hall at 2:30pm. Please feel free to come and join us, and you will be made very welcome. Moira Holden
HOVETON & DISTRICT WI The speaker at our June meeting was from the East Anglian Air Ambulance. We heard how the Korean & Vietnam wars highlighted the need for speedy evacuation and Medivac was born, but it was not until 1987 that the first air ambulance service in the UK came into being in Cornwall. The EAAA has 2 helicopters: one stationed at Norwich airport and the other at Cambridge. Last year for the first time, they were able to cover night time incidents with the helicopter, based at Cambridge. They attend all types of incidents, wherever access is a problem. A doctor is now part of the crew and does not have to be collected from the hospital, so once at the scene, the medical crew can assess and stabilise the patient, before transferring them to a land ambulance for transportation to the nearest hospital, if this is not practical then they are lifted out by helicopter. The pilots are provided by the helicopter company and the medical staff by the NHS, all funding comes from donations and organised events. During 2013, the crews were called out on average 32 times a week, attended 1,670 missions in every corner of the region, which covers Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and sometimes parts of Essex & Lincolnshire. The afternoon was informative, interesting and fun, and we all came away with a greater respect and understanding of the work of the EAAA. Our speaker for July is Mrs Kay Jefford, whose topic is “No Going Back” and we have our summer “Bring & Buy” at that meeting. Also in July, we are looking forward to a half day mystery coach tour and in August we have a day visit to Somerleyton Hall. We meet in Hoveton Village Hall on the first Wednesday of each month at 2:15pm. Visitors and new members are always welcome. For more information, give Sue a ring on 01603 783387. WHB TWINNING ASSOCIATION Not long now till our French friends from La Pommeraye and Montjean-sur-Loire arrive on 14th August for their biannual visit and to celebrate 20 years of twinning. Let’s hope the weather continues to be clement and we can enjoy all the activities we have planned for them in our lovely surroundings. We have our annual flotilla this month, meeting for lunch and rafting up on South Walsham Broad, on Saturday 19th July, so if any members would still like to join in this fun day, please contact Helene on 01692 631544. After that, we have a social evening at Robert’s house on 1st August for all members and also for a final briefing for our Twinning visit that month. It is a “bring a plate and a bottle” party, so please let Robert and Margaret know if you intend to come and what you would like to contribute, to aid organisation. You can contact them on 01603 783636 or [email protected]. Even if you are not hosting this year we would love to see you and you can also join us, when our French friends are here 14th - 19th August, on our Thursday evening reception at Wroxham Yacht club, on our Friday boat trip in Norwich and our evening visit to the circus in Great Yarmouth there are some tickets available for members, likewise on the Saturday we will be at Neatishead village hall in the afternoon and evening, and Monday you can come along with us to Southwold. Jane has put all the details of how to sign up to any of these events, in her Twinning newsletter last month, with relevant contact numbers. The French Conversation group met at Aileen’s in Ashmanaugh in June to continue the good work of improving our French. They will have an end of term bean feast at Elizabeth’s in Belaugh in July to end off a good year’s work: we have a rest in August, well, apart from 14th - 19th, when we will have lots of practice and start up again in September. The book club are at Marie’s, in Sutton, in June to discuss “The Snack Thief” by Andrea Camilleri and in July it will be Aileen’s turn to choose for our meeting on the last Wednesday of the month in Ashmanaugh. If you would like any more information, please contact our chairman, Peter, on 01603 782733 or [email protected].
1ST WROXHAM GUIDES Ten teams took part in our fun Quiz and Chips Evening – our thanks go to Broads Tours, Barton House Railway, Sparkles and Kens Fish & Chips, friends and families for raffle prizes and donations. All the Guides and Young Leader attending Sangam got up early on the last Saturday in May and arrived at Broadland Youth & Community Centre to set the stalls for our Jumble Sale. Thank you to those who came along to support us and enjoyed a bacon roll. Wroxham Guides would also like to thank Roys and their food hall customers, who generously made donations at our bag packing session. The money raised at these three events will help offset the costs of the Guides attending Norjam (the Norfolk Scout & Guide Jamboree) or taking part in a community project at Sangam, the 4th Guide World Centre in India next summer. The Norjam opening ceremony at the County Showground is only 40 days away. The Guides have now made the fabric banner for the opening and closing ceremony. Using scraps of fabric, they have made a Tudor Rose (we are on the Tudors sub – camp); a copy of the Norjam 2014 logo and the Guide Promise Badge, all sandwiched between the our name. They now need to finish the shield and camp gateway. The activity team have been working hard to ensure there is something for everyone – there are over 80 different crafts taking place in the barns; a circus, dance, drama and arts taking place in the camp village of ‘Norjamsley’. Other activities include ice skating, bowling, boating, a 7 metre tall spider mountain; archery, shooting, rock climbing, caving and there are a variety of performances and events taking place in the main arena and in the circus tent – including a cinema, ‘mocktails’ bar, bands and a day off site.
Congratulations to Sophie, Lauren, Natalie, Nancy & Emma on completing the Baden Powell Challenge – the highest badge, they can achieve as Guides. They all completed 10 challenges – at least one from each of the following headings: Healthy Lifestyles, Global Awareness, Discovery, Celebrating Diversity, Skills and Relationships. Activities they completed included passing the Guide 1st Aid badge; running a cooking competition, expanding a hobby, taking the Guide Camp Permit and running a camp for up to 6 Guides; making a camp cook book; finding out about a child living in the global south; organizing a party and or a disability awareness evening. They all attended and a Baden Powell Adventure at Bidwell Centre or Hautbois. In an earlier edition of The Bridge, Sophie, Nancy & Emma shared their experiences at the Bidwell Centre. Read on to find out what Natalie & Lauren did at their BP Adventure.
When Lauren and I went on our Baden Powell Adventure weekend to Hautbois House in May, we had a fantastic time! We met lots of new friends, some live fairly close and some had travelled up from Essex and London. We took part in many activities, including abseiling, low ropes and the aerial run way. On Saturday evening, we had to build our own mini campfire and light it with as few matches as possible – my patrol managed to do this using only three matches. I had such a good time; I would do it again anytime! Natalie
Wroxham Guides enjoyed a sailing session at Horning. Our thanks go to Bob and his team at Horning Sailing Club for two fun filled evenings. Whilst one group was sailing, the rest either toasted samores; followed a village quiz; played table tennis or filled matchboxes with as many items as they could.
Girls, if you are 10 – 14 years old and interested in joining Wroxham Guides, please get in touch or see www.girlguiding.org.uk/Guides to find out more. Kate, Leader 1st Wroxham Guides, 01603 722665, [email protected]
BARTON HOUSE RAILWAY 01603 782008 www.bartonhouserailway.org.uk [email protected] Open 3rd Sunday of the month from April to October from 2:30pm to 5:30pm (A regular boat service operates from Wroxham Bridge FOR EVERY RUNNING)
Our third Sunday Running on 18th May was potentially going to be busy being a very warm and sunny day, but not always the case. Numbers were not as expected, but nevertheless it was a very pleasant afternoon. Admissions were reasonable and the catering department provided the usual good service, making notable sales. A new children’s train driving experience was deemed a big success. A section of 7¼” gauge track had been laid on the lawn and children under supervision were invited to have a drive. This may become a regular feature. All staff had the opportunity to sit down after the running to enjoy a delightful sausage & mash meal (with extra veg.), provided by Peter Howard. Nothing was spared with a sweet comprising of an upside-down peach & butterscotch sponge & custard rounded off this really lovely occasion and a sincere thank you to Peter. He must love it! On Monday evening 19th May, 16 or so members of Norwich No. 1 Round Table made an arranged visit to BHR, when they were given an outline introduction to the railway and thanks to available staff, trains were able to be run and signalled as for a normal running day. A buffet was provided afterwards in Dickerson’s Diner, which had been prepared again by our own Christine Spencer. BHR2 our 7¼” gauge portable track was once again at the annual Strumpshaw Steam Rally from 24th to 26th May. A new curved section had been introduced, which greatly helped with the layout in the area allocated. The usual group of devoted members worked so hard setting up, being there and clearing up. Thanks to them £397 was raised, but this included a wet first day. The BHR area was quite a living settlement with a number of tents and two caravans. A lot of effort and may be enjoyment in the camping aspect. A Joint Friends of Barton House Railway & Wroxham Signalbox Trust Meeting took place at Barton House on Thursday 5th June. Another meeting is planned for Thursday 10th July at Barton House. It is with sadness that Geoff Kimberley has decided to step down from staff membership after many years dedicated service to the railway. Appropriate recognition & appreciation was given. Scott Laxen has been welcomed as a new member of staff.
NEXT RUNNING - SUNDAY 20th JULY NOTE - second additional running is on Bank Holiday Mon. 25th August
THE MUSEUM OF THE BROADS First World War Film and Exhibition On Tuesday 10th June, the film, “Broadland During the First World War”, had its world premiere. An audience of 120 people packed into the hall at Stalham High School to watch the film, made by the Museum of the Broads and Media Projects East with the help of students and the local community. The film features local people telling us their families’ experiences during the period of the First World War. The stories were illustrated by a team of students using photos and original artwork to create still images and animations. It is showing at the Museum until the end of October as part of a special exhibition there. This exhibition includes maps and items from the trenches, photos, medals and mementoes, and a series of letters written from the front line by a local lad, who was killed in what is now modern day Iraq, in 1916. The exhibition and film commemorate those who lived and died in Broadland during the First World War. The Museum is open daily to the end of October, 10:30 – 17:00. For a sneak preview of the film, see our dedicated website, www.broadlandfirstworldwar.org.uk.
NEATISHEAD COMMUNITY GYM The Norfolk Community Foundation has awarded the gym a number of grants over the three years since we opened in June 2011 and we are very grateful to them for their support. The NCF recently visited the gym to make a short promotional video, which illustrates the work they do and the organisations they support. So, if you would like to see the gym in action and find out more about us, then follow this link: http://vimeo.com/95165485. If you have not been along to the gym yet, then why not come along for a FREE TASTER SESSION. No special clothing is needed; wear something loose with trainers or soft-soled shoes. We are open Sun (8:30 to 11:30), and Mon and Weds (8:30 to 12:30) at the New Victory Hall, Neatishead. Our prices are affordable (from £16 per month). Unlike larger gyms there is no contract to sign. Save time and money by keeping it local! For more information email us on [email protected] or ring 01692 535342.
COUNCIL NEWS
HOVETON PARISH COUNCIL – www.hoveton-pc.org.uk The Village Plan: We are pleased to report that the Parish Council has now formally approved and adopted the 5 Year Plan, on which we have been consulting for some months. This marks a significant point of progress for the Council. The plan sets out our vision and objectives, and the financial plans that underpin these for the next 5 years. We are enormously grateful to those of you who contributed during our lengthy consultation exercise and we hope you will find your views reflected in the plan we have produced. Whilst the plan covers a 5 year period, we will review it annually to ensure it remains accurate and relevant, so please continue to give us your views and ideas. The open surgeries we held in Roy’s were particularly well appreciated and we will look to repeat these at regular intervals. Broads Hotel: You may have seen that the now demolished Broads Hotel and the cottage opposite, were recently put up for auction. We are delighted that the sites were both sold and both went to the same purchaser. We were also pleased to learn that the purchaser was none other than Roy’s. It is encouraging that we now have an owner with a real and tangible interest in our village and we look forward to working with Roy’s as their plans for the sites develop. Granary Staithe: By the time you read this, all the major construction work on Granary Staithe will have been completed and the Staithe will be fully open to everyone. The garden has been dug and planted entirely by volunteers with plants donated by residents; we think it is beginning to create a pleasant backdrop to the area. Additional seating has been provided using some redundant seats from the precinct and we will shortly be installing some large picnic tables. The dyke has been dredged, which enabled the Wherry, Norada, to spend a weekend at the Staithe publicising and raising funds for the Wherry Yacht Charter’s Charitable Trust. The Parish Council hopes that you approve of all the work carried out to date and that you will take full advantage of this improved facility for the village. Please, let us know if you have any other suggestions as to how we may continue the improvements. The Annual Parish Meeting: This was held on 16th May, but was poorly attended yet again. We hope this is due to residents being content with their Parish Council, but as we are now down to 7 councillors doing the work of 12 our Chairman, Martin Richmond, would be delighted to discuss the details of being a parish councillor with anyone who is interested in joining us - particularly as elections are due next year. We would also welcome suggestions of how we might make the Annual Parish Meeting a more attractive event for residents - a different day (it normally takes place on a Friday)?; a different time of day?; the offer of refreshments? We can make the event as boring or as interesting as you would like, but any constructive suggestions as to your preferences would be most welcome. WROXHAM PARISH COUNCIL The Parish Council has been successful in obtaining a grant from Norfolk County Council Partnership Scheme to install another traffic notice in the Village. This will be a “Slow” sign placed by the junction of Norwich Road and Castle Street, thus slowing the traffic as it enters the village. This was first initiated by yourselves in the PARISH PLAN. The registration of the Public Right of Way at Malthouse Lane continues at a very slow rate, we are now informed that it will not be forwarded to the Planning Inspectorate until August 2014 at least. Unfortunately there was an objection and that delays matters considerably. However we will keep you informed and rest assured we will continue with this as fast as it is allowed. We are very pleased with your continued support. We would also like to extend our thanks and appreciation to the people who collect litter in Caen Meadow as part of their walk. We would like this area to be litter free, but as fast as it is collected it seems it is dropped again. Also it must be noted that we now are receiving more calls from residents informing us of situations or items that they have become aware of, we are very grateful for these extra “eyes”. Thank you. The council has adopted the procedure of informing residents when a complaint has been received regarding their hedge/garden growth protruding over the footway. A reminder will be forwarded after two weeks and copied to Highways, who have the power to call and cut the offending hedge and forward the account to the occupier. At this time of the year growth is rampant and needs to be controlled for the safety of residents. WARNING If, after notification and reminder. the, subject of the complaint has not been dealt with, the Council proposes to notify Norfolk County Council, who have the power to cut offending hedges/ garden overgrowth and forward the account to the occupier. There has been a recent meeting with “Highways” regarding potholes and flooding in Park Road and further checks are being made.
WE HAVE LISTENED TO MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS ABOUT HAVING FLEXIBLE “WORKING PARTIES”. WE ARE THEREFORE INFORMING ALL THAT THE VOLUNTEERS ARE MEETING AT CAEN MEADOW ON WEDNESDAY 9TH JULY AND TUESDAY 29TH JULY, BOTH COMMENCING AT 6:30PM.
Now with all this growth going on in the village in one form or another, we are concerned about the growth of the Parish Council. Willing parishioners are required to take up the vacant seats. There is no commitment to length of service, if you find that it is not for you, you can resign with immediate effect. Whilst it is hoped that this would not happen, it has to be explained. Why not give it a go (as the fast becoming Norfolk saying )? ‘LET’S BE HAVING YOU’. NORTH NORFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL MESSAGE FROM COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR NIGEL DIXON The Broads Hotel Hoveton: I can confirm both sites, on Station Rd, are in the course of being purchased by Roys of Wroxham. The indications are that they will demolish and clear the Cottage site soonest and then review whether they will use the existing planning permissions for the sites or seek variations to give the best outcomes in redeveloping the sites. I know NNDC and the Broads Authority will want to work with Roys to ensure the sites are considered together and complementary, rather than in isolation. The prospects are encouraging that Station Rd will look significantly better than it has for several years and perhaps it will stimulate the improvement or regeneration of 2 other dilapidated buildings on Station Rd. I will advise you further once further details are known. County Council Governance: Many of you will know NCC changed from a Cabinet to a Committee governance system on 27th May. There are various reasons for the change back to the system, which existed prior to 2001, when the government introduced the Cabinet system. Hopefully, you will not be significantly affected, but policy and structural decisions could be delayed and frustrated by there being no overall political control and by the Committee processes taking longer. Such decisions will be mostly made by 4 Service Committees, covering the wide range of services NCC provides: (Adult Social Services, Children’s Services, Environment, Transport & Development Services and Community Services); other decisions will be made by the 5th Committee: Policy & Resources or by Full Council if appropriate. None of this offers a panacea to all the problems NCC is struggling with, especially the current budget cuts. You may also know that political leadership of NCC, for a 2nd year, remains with the alliance of the 4 smallest parties: Labour, UKIP, Lib Dem and the Greens; it is Cllrs from those groups, who lead and Chair the 5 Committees. I welcome your views on these or any other matters which concern you. My contact details are: Tel 783885 or e mail: [email protected] or [email protected].
BROADLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL Have you always dreamed about starting your own business, but not sure where to start? Maybe you want to turn your hobby into a business or just want to be your own boss? A free programme is offered by Broadland District Council for all Broadland residents who want to find out more about self-employment. The three hour Business Start-Up Workshop is designed to introduce you to the basic principles of starting a business, where you are also provided with a Business Start-Up Toolkit. After attending, the follow-on Business Essentials Programme delves deeper into what to expect in starting and running your own business. The course shares knowledge and signposts you to additional resources. This is a three day course, with a gap between the second and third day to allow you to explore your ideas before attending the last day. Throughout and after each course, you will receive on-going support and advice from the Council’s Business Advisors as you decide whether running a business is right for you. After completing the programme, you may have the option to take a series of further free courses as discussed with the Business Advisor. A new programme begins every month and courses take place at the Council’s training facility; the EcoCube, located at Rackheath, Norfolk. To view course dates and our range of other courses, please visit www.broadland.gov.uk/training. Before you embark on the programme, we would welcome you to speak to a Broadland Business Adviser to discuss your ideas and find out what stage you are at with starting a business. Please call 01603 430449 to speak to Jane Bagley or Jo Kerrison from the Economic Development Team at Broadland District Council. Through this conversation, we can help tailor-make the best programme specifically for you.
ARTICLES & PRESS RELEASES
HOVETON VILLAGE HALL ANNUAL REPORT 2013 This was the Diamond Jubilee year for the Hall. An excellent concert was given by East Norfolk Operatic Society on 2nd June to mark the anniversary of the official opening. Unfortunately, Peter Warwick, who represented the Hoveton Bowls Club on the HVH Committee and was a very helpful member, moved from the area, but has not been replaced. The Breast Screen Unit no longer uses our venue, as the equipment now needs 3/phase electricity, which was too costly to install. The Play Area received its annual ROSPA inspection and needed the regular attention of replacement bark under the swings. D rings supporting those swings will need to be monitored. The unsightly basketball post of the playing field has been removed and the last piece of damaged fencing adjacent to the play area and football mobile has been repaired. The removal and repair of these items complete the tidying up and improved general maintenance of our Village Hall and Playing Field site. Hire charges were increased in September by 50p per hour. The Hall is now £8.50 per hour in the daytime and £9.50 per hour in the evening, and £10 per hour for one off events. Smaller rooms are £5 per hour. The loft insulation was completed in August after an asbestos report by Anglian Installations. Donations were most gratefully received from Roys of Wroxham via their “Making a Difference Locally” scheme, Wroxham and Hoveton Lions Club, Hoveton WI, Hoveton Football Club and 2 local residents. Unfortunately, a major expense occurred when a flat roof adjacent to the Jubilee Room sprung a serious leak in October. This facility, being 60 years old, is expensive to maintain. Some vacant hire sessions need to be filled, to sustain costs; preferably weekly bookings. Contact for bookings, 784100. Rita Massingham, Chairman, Village Hall Committee REPLY TO NICK WALMSLEY Reading Nick Walmsley’s tirade against the modernisation of Hoveton and Wroxham in the June issue of The Bridge made me sad to think that he does not see anything remotely positive about today’s villages. My first visit to Wroxham was in 1957 and I can tell you it was not much of an example of rural beauty as he seems to think and remember. The roads were pretty rough and the buildings were not kept in very good order – there was nothing “pretty” about either village. Despite that, because of the river and the friendly people we met, we continued to holiday here in boats and some poor looking chalets and shacks for some 30 odd years, before finally moving here on retirement in 1990. Now I am shortly moving to one of the brand new houses on the Brook Park estate, which I am sure Nick Walmsley must dislike. In my view, it is a good modern development with a good variety of properties and should enhance the wellbeing of Hoveton, both financially and culturally. I suggest that The Bridge is delivered to every house there and then everyone will see how diverse and varied the villages are. (The Bridge has been delivered to Brook Park since people started moving in – Ed.) There is something to please all tastes; no-one need be lonely and say there is nothing to interest them. I am sure, we shall all be mutually “new” but, as another article in the magazine suggests, it is up to each individual to become part of the community if they wish. Village life in 2014 is bound to be different from when I first “discovered” Norfolk nearly 60 years ago; but to my mind this county still has a great deal of charm if not always in its building, but in its highways and byways, and not least in the friendliness of its people. There is a happy buzz about Hoveton and Wroxham, especially in the summer, with all the holidaymakers about. Then things seem to settle to a slower pace out of season, when we all go about our daily lives being thankful that Norfolk is our home and especially that Hoveton and Wroxham are very good places in which to live. Julia Desborough
ASHMANHAUGH & BEESTON PRESTON ROOMS Onwards and Upwards! The number of Activities, Bookings and Events continue to increase following the refurbishment, but along with this comes the extra demand and usage of the facilities the Rooms have to offer. In order to be able to cover both the “normal” running costs and those unexpected ones (this last month both the Urn and the kettles required replacing), we rely upon the numerous clubs, money-raising events and private hiring of the Rooms to balance the books. So, a BIG thank you to Pam and her special team of helpers for the successful Quiz evening, held on 31st May and the £190.00 it raised. Several teams of 4 or more “battled” their wits and knowledge over a very varied list of questions, with the winning team doing so by having a late surge in the “Table Round” at the end. (Once again, members of the Gibbons family were part of the victorious team, following on from their white wash at the Bunny Drive earlier in the year, they are definitely the ones to watch this year as well as have on your team for future challenges!) As we continue to review and upgrade the facilities offered, we now have a baby-changing table in the communal toilet to assist parents/guardians. This further shows the Management Association’s commitment to upgrading the Health and Safety Policies all Village Halls have a duty to comply with. Thank you to Steve for sourcing this and installing it.
Calendar of Events: 19th June – Travel Talk (7:30pm) 21st June – Cricket Match & Evening Concert at Hoveton Hall (Times TBC) 5th July – Charity Coffee Morning (Wroxham Girl Guides)* 12th July – Village Fete 19th & 20th July – Arts, Crafts and Photography Exhibition 2nd August – Church Coffee Morning (10 to 12)
* First Wroxham Guides coffee morning on 5th July is to help raise funds to support a trip to India in the Summer of 2015, where they will be involved in community projects to help change the lives of local people. Projects such as refurbishing buildings, planting crops or running children’s camp are, but some of the duties to be covered. Aiming to making a real change to real people your support will be much appreciated. Kevin Gee, Secretary
ST SWITHIN’S CHURCH ASHMANHAUGH The Auction of Promises, held in May, was a fantastic success and we raised the amazing sum of over £3000. Everyone really enjoyed the night, helped in part by a delicious buffet and wine that were donated by local businesses. We could not run this event without the generosity of both individuals and businesses, who donated prizes and also all those of you who dug so deeply into your pockets for the bidding. So, on behalf of all the PCC may we say a big thank you. Our family service in June was very well attended and was followed by a lovely picnic. Again thanks to Paula for this. The annual fete will be held at Blacksmiths Farm. There will be old fashioned games, welly throwing, teas on the lawn, a great cake stall, tombola, plants and books to buy, engines to admire, free children’s activities, and also Maypole Dancing by the children from Tunstead school. 12th July, 2 – 4:30pm: Village Fete, Blacksmiths Farm 2nd August, 10 – 11:30am: Coffee Morning, Preston Rooms Ashmanhaugh 9th August, 10 – 11:30am: Coffee Morning, Preston Rooms Ashmanhaugh We would be very grateful for any of your gardening surplus for the coffee mornings and if anyone can lend a hand on the day that would be great too. Best wishes Harry Buxton and Anne Mulhall NOTICES
DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS To Dear Yvette and John, Congratulations and very best wishes on celebrating your Diamond Wedding Anniversary on 29th May. From your friends and neighbours in Charles Close
ROGER AND SARAH TOMKINS wish to thank everyone who kindly supported their coffee morning. £520 was raised for Hoveton St John Church.
DAVID CHRISTY Well done David on receiving your certificate for 10 years for voluntary service. From your friends and neighbours in Charles Close.
ROS AND PETER HAWES would like to thank everyone who came and supported their coffee morning on 7th June. £400 was raised for Hoveton St Peter Church. A special thank you to all the helpers too.
THE DENTAL CARE CLINIC Hoveton would like to take this opportunity to thank all our patients who supported and bought raffle tickets. In particular those patients, who came along to our coffee and cake afternoon, which was held in aid of Cancer Research UK. We had a wonderful afternoon eating lots of homemade goodies in the sunshine and best of all raised lots of money for a great cause. We are proud that we raised a fantastic sum of £375.20! We would also like to thank the local businesses: Wroxham Barnes, Roys of Wroxham, The Bridge Gift Shop, Wroxham Angling, Emma at Beauty Solutions, Denplan and Wright Cottrell Dental Suppliers for their support and kind raffle prize donations.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
THE MUSEUM OF THE BROADS; Staithe Road, Stalham NR12 9DA
Sunday 13th July 10:30 – 16:00: GRAND MODEL BOAT DISPLAY: Enjoy a BBQ, cooked by Museum volunteers and take a river trip on our steam boat, “Falcon”.
Saturday 19th July 13:00 – 16:00: ADULT CRAFT DAY - Corn Dolly Making with Sandra Rutherford. Please book in advance: £13. For full details and prices, see our website: www.museumofthebroads.org.uk or phone: 01692 58168. WROXHAM AND DISTRICT U3A SUMMER SOCIAL EVENT at 6pm on Tuesday 8th July at Brian Keane’s – Prior Thatch, Beech Road, Wroxham, NR12 8TW. Please bring a plate of food, drinks will be on sale. All welcome.
ROTARY CLUB OF BROADLANDS MUSIC AND PICNIC AT THE BARNS: Elvis is alive and living in Norfolk! Come to a fantastic evening of entertainment with “The Bluesueders”. Hear a belting range of Elvis, and other classics, from this tribute band, see the white tasselled - jump suit – it could only be the King. Outstanding singing, wonderful costumes. What a package. It is on Sunday, 10th August 2014 at Wroxham Barns, Tunstead Road, Hoveton, NR12 8QU, 6:30pm to 10pm, doors open at 5:30pm. Bring chairs/rugs, a picnic and drinks, but there will be wine and bottled beer available for sale, and the coffee shop will be open. This is a charity event, organised jointly by Broadlands and Wroxham Bure Valley Rotary Club with the Benjamin Foundation, and the local Community First Responders benefitting. Tickets: In advance - Adults (16 and over) £10, children under 16(must be accompanied by an adult) £2.50. On the night – Adults (16 and over) £12. Children under 16( must be accompanied by an adult) £2.50 Tickets available from Abbotts Estate Agents, Riverside Centre , Hoveton. Tel: 01603 783838, Mick Holden Tel: 01603 781310 or direct from the office at Wroxham Barns. Richard Mayer, Rotary Club of Broadlands, Tel: 01603 715796.
CHARITY YOUTH PERFORMANCE in aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance at Broadland High School 7:00pm – 9:30pm on Friday 18th July with compare – Pat Nearney. Tickets: Adults £7.50, Children £5.00. Contact Maria on 01603 784085 or 07549 654457 to book tickets.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARES’ “THE TEMPEST”, performed by the Pantaloons Theatre Co. Open air theatre for all the family; bring a picnic & something to sit on. Sunday 27th July, Dilham Playing Fields, next to the Village Hall. Performance starts at 6:30pm, gates open at 5pm. Tickets: Adults £12, Children £10. Contact: 01692 536270, 01692 536774, 01692 536666 or www.thepantaloons.co.uk for online booking.
WROXFEST Wroxfest this year will be at the Football Club ground on 3rd August, with live music, activities for the kids, shopping for the ladies, beer for the lads, plenty of food - a thoroughly fantastic day out for all.
On the weekend of the 22nd of August the idyllic village of Trunch in the heart of North Norfolk will come alive with the sound of Norfolk’s latest MUSIC FESTIVAL, Trunchonbury. Trunchonbury has grown from a small garden party in 2007, expanded to a private charity festival in 2009 and now for 2014 exploded into a full scale music and arts festival for the public! Organisers aim to create the most memorable weekend our county has ever seen with two stages of live local talent, Trunchonbury Playhouse Theatre, Dance tent, Davenport’s Magic stage, healing fields, children’s activities, Buddhist tent, food stalls, craft stalls, workshops and the Trunchonbury Arms beer tent and the list expands every day. Camping is available and all this year’s profits will be given to the Mundesley inshore lifeboat and to Trunch village. More information and tickets are available online at www.trunchonburyfestival.co.uk and are selling fast. TRUNCHONBURY A HAPPY PLACE FOR SMILEY PEOPLE