In Bloom Community Planting Day North Beach, Sat 6 June 10-3.00pm: See p.31 for details THE HEACHAM NEWSLETTER June 2009 This newsletter reflects the views of its contributors, not necessarily those of the editors, any sponsoring body or advertiser. When contacting one of the advertisers please mention you saw their advert here first. Thank you.

Heacham Scarecrows winning entry voted for by the public “Watching the Wildlife” by the Vaughan-Birch family.

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West Group Do Something Amazing Today The N.W.T will be holding its annual Save a Life Tea in the Garden The National Blood Service will be visiting Heacham this year in Heacham. this month and welcomes all existing and new donors. It will be held on Wednesday 24th June Wednesday 10th June 2009 at the Public Hall, 2.00pm until 4.00pm Station Road. 1pm - 3.30pm or 5pm - 7pm. Admission £2.50 includes tea or coffee and cake Please make an appointment if you can, by calling the phone for details 579313 / 532373 Helpline 08457 711711 (local rate) Stalls- cakes, produce, books and plants or online at www.blood.co.uk

THE HEACHAM NEWSLETTER C/O Heacham Parish Council Office, Pound Lane, Heacham, Norfolk PE31 7ET E-MAIL: [email protected] DIARY-WHAT’S ON: Derek ( 01485 579403 ADVERTISING: Moira Barnes ( 01485 570401 Adverts cost £15, £30 or £60 THE TEAM: David Barker - Moira Barnes - Pat Barrow - Derek Chester - Brian Faulkner Kerry Long - Dean Rawnsley - Robby Topliss THE HEACHAM NEWSLETTER is published THE FIRST SATURDAY of the MONTH A voluntary non-profit publication produced with financial assistance from Heacham Parish Council Dear Newsletter

* Bishop's Stortford Dear Newsletter, Family History Request This photo was taken in Heacham in 1954 of my grandfather, Percy James Bales with the three ladies (the ones with the white hair) who I believe were his cousins, at least one of whom probably had the surname of Bobbins. My father seemed to think they lived in either Pretoria or Coast Guard Cottages just off Beach Road.

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On searching several ancestry websites, I eventually found a reference to Private H R J Bobbins (died 1940 aged 19 years) on an Army 'Roll of Honour'. This is the occupant of the newest of the five graves and I guess must have been the grandson of either Robert, Henry or Arthur Bales, who occupy the other three graves. I did pick up the May edition of the 'Heacham Newsletter' and noticed there is an interest in what happened to families from the area, so any information that may still be in the memories of local residents would be nice to know. If you can help, please reply to me via the Newsletter (contact details on the front page - Editor). Thanks for your help Margaret Cross ****************

2 * Linn Chilvers Drive Dear Newsletter, Poetry Time Here is a poem from my grandson which I thought other Newsletter readers might enjoy. Richard Radford

Heacham is the place to be When I go to the beach and see the sea. Every Heacham day gets better and better When we go to the shop we get the newsletter. Me and my grandad go out on our bike which I always really like. When I go to bed I always think ahead, Tomorrow is another day So I hope I will bike and play. * the weekend is , it has come to an end They are not just Nan and Grandad but my best friend. Dear Newsletter, Ashton Quince West Norfolk Singers **************** * I am Chairman of the West Norfolk Singers (formerly Heacham Fenside and West Norfolk Singers) who are based in the Methodist Dear Newsletter, Chapel, Heacham. 80 ! In between other things, I am trying to establish the provenance I would like to thank family and friends for making my 80th of our group and so far have documented history from the late birthday such a wonderful day. 1940’s – early 1950’s. The weather, (cold, windy and sunny) didn't prevent us from There is a gap then until the 1980’s. I wonder if any of your having a wonderful day at my beach hut, with the added bonus readers would be able to help fill this gap. of my stall on the promenade. In the current issue of your Newsletter, there is an intriguing Over £90.00 was collected from donations and the stall which photograph on the front page of the “Heacham Contingent” at a took £10.00 so my efforts were well worth it. 1905 Choir Festival. The Oncology Fund benefited from the event, and it's due to the I would be very interested and grateful for any information you Oncology Team that I'm still able to do what I do for them. may be able to forward to me as a result of its publication. Thanks again for making my 80th such a successful day. I am contactable at the following address and telephone number: Mary Pishorn 6 Hawthorn Cottages, Dersingham PE31 6QQ – telephone **************** 01485 542359, or you can email me at: * [email protected] (my wife being the expert in Collingwood Close such matters!!). Dear Newsletter, Thanking you in anticipation. Thanks Adrian Huggins On Saturday 25 April I tripped and fell in my kitchen and was **************** in pain. I called the out of hours doctor, who arranged for me to be taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital where I received every care and consideration from the nurses, the consultant and a lovely man in the X-Ray department. Fortunately, I had not broken any bones but had damaged my nerves and I was in a lot of pain which everyone dealt with very sympathetically. Dr Lake and the district nurses have all been very helpful. My son and my brother and his wife travelled from Bedfordshire and took it in turns to be with me day and night as I cannot walk without pain. I have received cards and messages from the members of the Old Friends Club wishing me a speedy recovery. Thank you everyone. It is wonderful to know that I live in a country that does so much for you and among people that really care. PLEASE NOTE: ALL LETTERS FOR PUBLICATION I shall do my best to get on my feet again and be with you. MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE WRITER’S FULL Vickie Morison NAME AND ADDRESS details will be withheld if requested **************** 3 * Oldham Dear Newsletter, EL AND STR Heacham Hall SH IK I would like to thank "Xenos" for his wonderful historical mini U E soap. It has been most informative and wide ranging. B Malthouse Crescent I would also like to take this opportunity to ask your readers if anyone has any photographs of staff employed at Heacham Hall Heacham between 1890 and 1911? I am particularly interested in Ethel May Heugh whose father, Robert John, was employed as a Tel:- 01485 572509 miller at Caley Mill (now Norfolk Lavender). Ethel was employed as a parlour maid at Heacham Hall in the time of Holcombe Ingleby, according to the 1901 census. However any UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP photographs from this period would be of interest. Please do contact me on [email protected] or 0161 620 4770. FOOD Many thanks. NOW BEING SERVED Katherine Anchor **************** TUESDAY - SUNDAY 12 - 2pm & 6 - 9pm * Lowestoft, Suffolk Dear Newsletter, School Reunion TRADITIONAL I write on this occasion to send very sincere thanks to Jean and Kay and their dedicated band of helpers, for all their very hard SUNDAY ROAST work in organising the excellent afternoon School Reunion on Sunday 19 April. It really was a wonderful time. AVAILABLE I really cannot thank you all enough for the extreme pleasure it gave me personally to meet and greet so many past friends and acquaintances, many of whom I had not seen or heard of for over sixty years but had not forgotten. On occasional visits to HOST FAMILIES REQUIRED Heacham I have asked after various individuals and then to have the opportunity to meet them again after so long is indescribable. For visiting French students in July 2009. The only disappointment was the fact of having to leave early as I would have welcomed the opportunity of a more in-depth Students fully occupied weekdays. conversation with several people, as at times only brief exchang- Good remuneration. es were possible. For more information If anyone would like to drop me a line at the address below, please contact Charmaine on please do. Finally, may I say how excellent the Newsletter has 01553 671 357 / 07799 961 5421 been over past months and I would like to comment on many [email protected] items therein. But for now, best wishes to you all and thank you again for such a delightful Sunday afternoon. EFL Tutors also required: Call Caroline on 0207 603 1466. Bob Fairclough (72 Chestnut Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 3JB) ****************

Log Bench Found - Thank You Last month I wrote in the news letter about our garden log bench that was taken. Well I would like to thank all the people who phoned to tell us that they had seen the bench some distance from our home. The bench has now been collected and is back where it belongs. We had four phone calls with the information and all relevant details have been passed onto the police. Thank you once again and I hope that by working together we can put a stop to this happening. 4 CHANGING FACES OPEN GARDENS very well either so it’s been hard work for Joanne, our very dear friend Ann from across the road and myself to sort this problem Sunday 28th June 2009 out. To All Our Very Dear Friends In Heacham, We’ve removed the shingle and the membrane and re-stocked the garden with several new Hostas along with other perennials The last few months have been quite awful for lots of people not in the hope that things will look better soon, it’s definitely going only here in Heacham but throughout the country and world- to take a couple of years to get established again anyway. I do wide too with a very bad recession. People have cut back on so hope you’ll still come to see what we’ve achieved so far and many of the things that they used to enjoy because the lack of perhaps you might even give us a few new ideas on what we money, it’s been a worrying time for all. could do? Unfortunately due to all of these problems charities have We look forward to seeing all our regular friends and many more suffered quite badly and they are finding it more and more new ones also and if you feel you can help by opening your own difficult to raise money to continue the hard work that they are garden too we’d love to hear from you? doing, this of course includes Changing Faces. I do hope that the country will soon be on the mend again and that everyone With our very sincere wishes, will have a much brighter future to look forward to? David & Joanne 19 The Drift On lighter note we would like to inform you that we will be opening our gardens once again this year to raise some funds for Changing Faces. We will be opening a little later in June than our normal mid month slot due to other events happening within the village, we didn’t want to clash with others who had already arranged dates for that particular time of the month. There will be three gardens open again this year, all in Heacham, and if you feel you’d like to join us by opening your garden too in order to help Changing Faces please do so. You may get in touch with me on the contact numbers given at the top of this letter or perhaps email me if you like. David & Joanne Bird at 19 The Drift Stephanie Smeaton & Mo at 34a Kenwood Road David Beeton & the late Fred Bissett at Le Strange Cottages, Road The three gardens will open on Sunday 28th June 2009 from 2pm till 4pm apart from David at the Le Strange Cottages and that will open from 2pm till 5.30pm. The admission for entry into all three gardens is £1 for adults and children go FREE! We will of course have our usual stalls in The Drift and Stephanie & Mo will be doing their teas, coffees & scones. People have remarked on how much they enjoyed the fine refreshments that they provided last year, thank you so much ladies for everything you did! Please also remember the beautiful gardens at Le Strange Cottages. I think that David & Fred have one of the prettiest gardens here in our village that anyone could possibly want to see and we are really indebted to them for their help again this year? May I also please ask that if you have any potted plants and good clean bric-a-brac that you don’t require we would love to have them? I can come and collect any items on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday leading up to the open garden weekend? Regrettably I can only take quality bric-a-brac items as I’ve had terrible problems in the past finding a new home for anything left over at the end of the day, inevitably I’ve even tried to dispose of this at the tip because nobody wanted this and was told in no short terms to take it elsewhere. It was quite a headache on top of the hard work and preparation that we’d gone through leading up to the opening of our gardens. Here in The Drift we’ve been very busy re-arranging our garden due to me losing quite a few of my very best plants, as you know I’m a keen Hosta fan! A few years ago we set up the garden to be low maintenance by using a black membrane covering with a shingle layer on top that we then planted the Hostas through. This worked quite well for a few years but we then found the Hostas roots had started to work into the membrane; I seem to have lost several plants due to this problem. The ones that had survived weren’t doing 5 Faithful Departed (Church linked funerals) 25/4/09 Norman Tony Emerson 79 10/5/09 Marjorie Caller 96 16/5/09 William Henry Townshend 81 Arthur Horace Mason Howe CHURCHES TOGETHER IN HEACHAM Greetings from the manse, "Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted" We do extend our sympathy and condolences to all who Government statistics tell us that people are waiting shorter have been bereaved, and who are prayed for at the periods for consultations and operations and the like. This may Sunday morning services around the time of the funeral of be true, I hope it is. Equally, statistics suggest that much medi- their loved ones. cal time is given over to personal, relational and social problems that people experience. Though these are very important they METHODIST CHURCH: Sunday Services are not strictly medical so to speak. I’d perhaps go so far as to 10.30am Morning Worship say that such dis-ease is spiritual in nature and reflect the estrangement people feel from others, and from something else ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH: Sunday Services that they can’t put their finger on. We call this something other, “God.” Perhaps we can even widen this diagnosis to say that 8.00am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) between the sexes, generations, races, nations and between 10.00am Morning Worship nature, and us there is separation and estrangement. (All Age Worship on 1st Sunday) (Holy Communion on 2nd and 5th Sunday) In all this we can recognize what St. Paul is saying of the new Provision for children during services creation or the new man in Christ Jesus’. It is the life of ‘the man 10.30am Morning Worship at Junior School for others’, the love whereby we are brought completely into (Holy Communion on 3rd Sunday) relationship with all that we feel has been separated and es- tranged. This miracle of divine grace shows itself in all the 6.00pm Evening Worship unreconciled relationships of our existence. This grace was manifested supremely on the Cross, and is met wherever Jesus Contacts (telephone code 01485) Christ is shown forth and recognized in ‘an entirely different Methodist Church The Rev'd Kim Nally 570232 mode of living-in relationship from anything known in the St Mary’s Church The Rev'd Steve Davies 570268 world’, as the theologian Paul Tillich put it. We might say that St Mary’s Church Office 572539 in Christ we are whole and spiritually healthy. The Christian email: [email protected] community exists to promote this healthiness and wholeness as the embodiment of this “new being” as love which dissolves Church Services in Nursing/Residential Homes dis-ease and estrangement. What a thought that Christ’s people nd are part of his universal health service! Tue 2 2.30pm Service at Rebecca Court th Continuing our medical thoughts, see how you get on with these Mon 8 11.00am Holy Communion at Millbridge Nine Spiritual Remedies by Anonymous: Wed 17th 2.30pm Service at Summerville st 1 A little more patience — to tolerate those with whom I must Sun 21 7.30pm Service at Neville Court live and who are not at all congenial to me. Fri 26th 10.30am Service at Fridhem 2 A little more firmness — to continue this work which duty Fri 26th NO Service at Sunnyside demands but which is repellent to me. 3 A little more humility -to remain at the post to which God has SUMMER WEEKDAY OPENING: MAY-SEPTEMBER led me but which does not correspond with my dreams and plans. All through the summer (until 30th September) St. Mary's 4 A little more common sense — to take people as they are, not is open for visitors on Mondays to Fridays from 10am till as I should like them to be. 4pm; and on Sundays from 12 noon till 5pm. Between 5 A little more prudence — not to bother so much about other 10-12 and 2-4 on weekdays there are always friendly people’s own business. people on duty to answer questions and be generally 6 A little more strength — to endure that which so suddenly helpful to visitors. Tea, coffee and biscuits available. Why disturbs the soul. not pay a visit one day, enjoy the peace and quiet, and 7 A little more cheerfulness — so as not to show I have been study the wonderful history present in this distinctive hurt. building which has been a centre for Christian worship in 8 A little more unselfishness - in trying to understand the the area for hundreds of years. And if you might be thoughts and feelings of others. interested in joining one of the teams who welcome visi- 9 Above all, a little more prayer, to draw God to my heart and tors to the Church please phone Mary Sanders on 01485 take counsel with him. 570264. With every good wish and blessing, VISIT OF WATOTO CHILDREN'S CHOIR Rev'd Kim Nally We shall be welcoming this lovely choir to St. Mary's on Tuesday 16th June and their concert will be at 7pm. The Methodist Minister choir comes from Uganda, all the children are parentless and they are wonderful singers. It will be a most PARISH REGISTERS enjoyable evening of entertainment and ADMISSION IS Baptisms FREE. Get to the church early to be sure of a seat. See 03/05/09 Ebony Grace Williamson, daughter of http://www.watoto.com/ for information about the choir. Mark and Nicola There will be a collection on the night to support the work "For anyone who is in Christ, there is a new creation" of the choir. 6 "FLOWER" FESTIVAL” ? WITH A DIFFERENCE This year, Heacham Parish Church are planning a Festival with a difference, using recycled materials for flowers and for models of animals etc. The Festival will be Unisex Salon open on Friday 19th June and Saturday 20th June from 2 High St, Heacham 10.00am-5.00pm and on Sunday 21st June from 12 noon till 5.00pm. Live background music will be arranged for the 01485 571395 Saturday with a Concert at 7.30pm by the West Norfolk Open Mon-Sat Jubilee Youth Orchestra (tickets will be available shortly for the concert, @ £5 each). Refreshments and lunches Early mornings and late nights available will be served from a marquee whilst the Festival is open. Wella & L’oreal colour specialists. The "exhibits" will also be on show during the following Latest cutting techniques week if you miss this special weekend. Huge discounts with trainee stylists on Wednesday CHOP N CHANGE would like to congratulate Sandra on QUALIFIED becoming a fully qualified Hair stylist. Sandra has completed her level 2 Hairdressing course here at the salon which has ELECTRICIAN enabled her to develop her skills and an ever growing clientele. Available for Extra Sockets, Sandra has impressed her colleagues and clients alike with her Lighting & BT Points dedication and enthusiasm. So now is the time to book your appointment with Sandra and take advantage of a 50% No Job too small discount.* Don’t delay, book your appointment today! Free Estimates * This offer is for a limited time only. *Newly qualified stylists are supervised by a fully qualified No call out charges stylist. Telephone For more information about the services provided here at Chop ‘n’ Change check out our page at Heacham online or give us a 01485 572726 or 07813 173 446 call. If you would like a free consultation or advise about products best suited for your hair type just pop in and speak to any of our friendly staff. Appointments are nearly always CATHOLIC SERVICES IN THE necessary. HUNSTANTON PARISH, WHICH INCLUDES Jaime DERSINGHAM Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Edmund Heacham Flooring Parish Priest: Fr James Fyfe, 81 Mountbatten Road, Dersingham, PE31 6YE. Tel: 01485-543818 45 years experience specialising in:- Saturday: 11.00 to noon. Sacrament of Reconciliation with Supplying And Fitting Carpets, Exposition and Benediction Sunday: 11.00am Mass Vinyl, Ceramics, Laminate There are also Masses at 9.00am during the week in the St COLONIA, CAMARO, KUDOS Theresa's Convent, at 27 Sandringham Road, Hunstanton, PE36 Flooring. 5DP. These are usually on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays. Sr Margaret Carolan can be contacted on 01485-532837 to Roll ends of carpets & vinyls confirm these. now in stock, £6.00 each St Cecilia's Church, Mountbatten Road, in Dersingham. Monday: 2.00pm Rosary Group in the Meeting Room Next day delivery on all other Wednesday: 10.15am Mass carpets & flooring Sunday: 9.00am Mass Free Estimates & planning service Occasional Vigil Masses are held at St Cecilia's at 7.00pm in the evening before Holy Days. Details of these are on the church in the comfort of your own home or notice boards. Visit our showroom for a superb Fr James will also confirm these at 01485-543818. service and price Enquiries about bookings for the church halls in Dersingham are dealt with by Stuart Grant at 01485-570040. At Tea and coffee are served at Hunstanton after Sunday Mass 57 High Street, Heacham every week. Tea and coffee are served at Dersingham on the Telephone: 01485 571560 first Sunday of the month and after all Wednesday Masses. Please come along and meet us Mobile: 07887 525757 7 Annuity Purchase – “Two ways to get a bigger pension” By Nigel Munton CertPFS of Dakings Financial Services. An annuity is a financial product that converts capital into income. You hand over a lump sum of money in return for a stream of income payable for a defined period of time, or, as is often the case, until your death There are two basic types of annuity – those that you choose to buy, but are not required to buy, known as Purchased Life Annuities and, more commonly, those that are purchased with funds from a pension scheme, known as Compulsory Annuities or Scheme Annuities. Whether you are considering investing a lump sum in a Purchased Life Annuity or whether you are looking to make arrangements for creating income in retirement through annuity purchase, it is vital to shop around and find the best annuity provider for your circumstances. An Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) will be able to assist you in reviewing your financial circumstances and direct you towards your best options. The Open Market Option Many people are unaware that they have the right to shop around for a different annuity provider, to provide them with a pension income for their retirement. By shopping around, you could get a better annuity rate for your pension fund. Only a third of people are maximising their retirement income using this option. Impaired Health Pension Annuity It is estimated that up to 40% of people retiring qualify for an enhanced / impaired annuity, but only a proportion of these people apply for one. If you are a smoker, take regular medication, or take tablets for a condition, the chances are you would qualify for an increased pension. We, at Dakings Financial Services, will act on your behalf to inves- tigate and find the best available annuity rate on the market. Ring me on 01485 572392 to arrange a meeting. Remember, your pension’s for life. HEACHAM

GARDENERS NEWS Social Evening Thursday 18th June at 7:30pm In the Church Hall, High Street, Heacham Talk by Trevor Harrison from Nurseries All are welcome. Admission £2 including refresments -----oOo----- Forthcoming Event Cream Tea and talk by Mary Mackie “A Merry Miscelanny Of Prose & Pomes” To be held at 29 Neville Road, Heacham on Thursday 16th Ju- ly at 7pm. Admission £3 -----oOo-----

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Please ring 01485 571900 8 NEWS FROM HEACHAM'S SLIMMING WORLD SLIMMING WORLD Slimming World are celebrating their 40th (Ruby) year this year Join today, for real food, real support and real results. and there are lots of bonuses for all their members. £1000 per month is being given away in a prize draw and all members have the opportunity to qualify and enter! At Heacham we had Tuesdays at 6.30p.m. two members do a Slymathon and raise money for the NSPCC which is Slimming World's Charity this year. Well done to both St Mary’s Church Hall, of them! They both qualify for the May draw. Good luck. High Street, Heacham

We have had a lot of new members join us since Easter and we have a competition running to encourage members to lose as Consultant - Julie Goddard much weight as they can in the run up to the Summer holidays. 01485 528796 We all want to look good in our swimsuits!!! If you are not sure what we are all about do give me a ring on 01485 528796 and I Mary’s Country Sayings will be happy to chat to you. You can just turn upon any Tuesday at 6.30p.m. (please be prompt) at St Mary's Church 1. Every man knows where his shoe pinches. Hall either I or one of my Social Team will meet you at the door. 2. Bustle is not industry, nor is impudence No need to feel nervous we are a friendly crowd. From 22nd courage. May to 12th June we have a special offer on where you can get a FREE recipe book, so if you have been thinking about coming 3. Knowledge is modest, cautious and pure, along - NOW IS THE TIME!! Ignorance boastful, conceited, and sure. 4. Disease is soon shaken by physic soon My recipe for this month has BBQ's in mind so I hope you taken. like it. RECIPE OF THE MONTH AN APOLOGY TO SKINDEEP4BEAUTY Barbecued Lamb Shanks with Baba Ganoush Last month we published an out of date advertisement for Ingredients SkinDeep4Beauty. We ofer our apologies to SkinDeep4Beauty 3 Aubergines and their customers for any confusion or inconvenience which 2 garlic cloves this may have caused. Juice of 2 lemons The Newsletter Team 1 tsp paprika 1 level tbsp tahini paste 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint Salt and pepper 8 lamb shanks 1 tsp cumin Fry Light Chopped fresh parsley and a little paprika to garnish Method Prick the aubergines in a few places with a fork and place under a grill for 20-25 minutes, turning frequently until they are blackened and soft. Allow to cool slightly, place under cold running water and peel off the skins, then squeeze gently to remove any excess liquid.

Prepare the baba ganoush: chop the aubergines and peel the garlic, place in a food processor with half the lemon juice, the paprika, tahini paste and mint, blend until smooth, season and set aside.

Remove all visible fat from the lamb. Mix the cumin with the remaining lemon juice and brush over the steaks. Season well and place on the BBQ, cook for 3-4 minutes each side or until cooked to your liking.

Divide the lamb and baba ganoush between four warmed plates, garnish with parsley and serve with salad. Enjoy! Julie GODDARD (Slimming World Consultant) 9 MAUREENS If You Go Down To 20 HIGH STREET HEACHAM The Coast Today…. 01485 572555 WE HAVE BEEN DESCRIBED AS “ALADDIN’S CAVE” This summer Norfolk Wildlife Trust is running a series of LARGE FARM FRESH EGGS £1.80 doz events that will help people to discover more about our coastal NEW LINES habitats and wildlife. Our coast is home to some amazing plants BABY CLOTHES - SIZES 0/3 TO 18/24 - BODY SUITS, SLEEPING and animals such as the yellow horned-poppy with its yellow SUITS, HAT AND MITT SETS, SCRATCH MITTS, PREMATURE flowers and extraordinary long seed pods which can reach BABY GIFT PACKS, COT SHEETS, PRAM SHEETS AND BLANKETS, BOTTLES, TEETHING AND SOOTHER ITEMS. 25cms in length. From exploring the life in rockpools to art and craft activities, there will be something to suit everyone. ALSO CHILDREN’S UNDERWEAR, SOCKS, Visitors to the coast are also asked to take part in NWT’s coastal DRESSES AND CASUAL WEAR wildlife survey which asks people to record their sightings of ADULT AND CHILDREN’S CROCS five different animals and plants – grayling butterfly, yellow ROBIN AND WENDY KNITTING WOOL - WIDE SELECTION OF horned-poppy, harbour porpoise, slipper limpet and sea holly. COLOURS IN 4 PLY, DOUBLE KNIT, CHUNKY, ARAN AND Event dates and survey forms are available from Norfolk Wild- COTTON. ALSO PATTERNS AND NEEDLES, SEWING ITEMS life Trust’s Information Service on 01603 598333 or on-line at FLORIST SUNDRIES www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk CARD MAKING ITEMS PLUS A SELECTION OF DECOUPAGE AND PEEL OFFS AT 45p EACH ADULT & CHILDREN’S SLIPPERS HEACHAM BAKERY & HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS KIDDIES’ TOYS, COLOURING & PUZZLE BOOKS TEA ROOM GREETINGS CARDS ETC ALL AT REASONABLE PRICES ALSO HANDMADE CARDS Bread at it’s best STATIONERY Quality filled Rolls (freshly made) LADIES’ & MEN’S UNDERWEAR, NIGHTWEAR, TIGHTS & SOCKS Very reasonable prices Traditional fresh baked bread and cakes in our local bakery Birthday & Celebration Cakes (made to order) DAY COACH TRIPS - LIST AVAILABLE IN SHOP AGENTS FOR COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF CLEANBRIGHT CLEANERS SHOP & TEAROOM: 15, Neville Road, WHOLESALE & RETAIL 01485 571774 DAY COACH TRIPS WED 10 JUNE SPRINGFIELDS AND BAYTREE £ 9.50 pp NURSERIES (1.30PM) THUR 2 JULY WISBECH ROSE FAIR £ 8.25 pp WED 8 JULY SOUTHWOLD £15.00 pp WED 5 AUG LOWESTOFT £13.50 pp WED 9 SEP CLACTON £16.50 pp WED 14 OCT NOTTINGHAM £16.00 pp WED 11 NOV NORWICH £12.50 pp SAT 28 NOV BURY ST EDMUNDS XMAS £13.00 pp MARKET PICK UP POINTS: (APPROX. TIMES) 8.45am HUNSTANTON: BUS STATION 9.00am HEACHAM: “THE WHEATSHEAF” POPLAR AVE BUS STOP 9.15am : MARKET PLACE Robert Jolly 9.20am : THE POND BUS STOP ACCOUNTANCY + TAXATION 9.25am DERSINGHAM: BUDGENS Personal tax returns, year-end accounts, LEAVING FOR HOME AT 4pm & business advice. Fare to be paid in full on booking and is non returnable if Fees fixed ahead of the work. cancelled by you. Limited Companies Please pay fare at “Maureens” 20 High Street Heacham Arising from EU directives and brought into UK company law (tel: 572555) or send cheque to 31 Glebe Road, Dersingham most limited companies are now exempt from the need of an audit PE31 6QA (tel: 544514) of their accounts. Are you paying for this when there is no need? TRIPS SUBJECT TO MINIMUM NUMBERS - PLEASE BOOK EARLY 01485 525491 10 HEACHAM SCARECROW FESTIVAL

I am sitting here watching the rain fall, writing up the report of this year’s festival. But on the day, when it mattered, the sun shone. It was an utterly glorious day. Four hundred people came to enjoy the Festival. The Lavender Hill Mob put on 2 performances for us, and were an absolute delight to watch. There were refreshments to enjoy, and stalls from the Ladies Circle, the Heacham Flower Club, the Heacham Digital Camera Club, and those from the Scarecrow Festival themselves. The ice creams were a sell out! The children of the village had painted pictures for the festival, and these had been judged by Mrs. Belfield and Mrs. Darley. The winners were: Under 8’s: Libby, Heacham Infant School ‘Leopard’ Over 8’s: Dylan, Heacham Junior School ‘Snake’ and they will each be receiving a £10 prize. We had 13 Scarecrows entered this year, a fine turnout. We decided to let the public vote and decide which Scarecrow should win (a sort of ‘Heacham Scarecrows got Talent’!). The votes have been counted and verified, and the winner was (by a country mile) ‘Watching the Wildlife’ by the Vaughan-Birch family. £10 goes to them. In true Oscars fashion, we would like to thank the organisations already mentioned for their support on the day; the Scouts for the loan of their marquee; Tracey and Margaret for surviving the onslaught of the ice cream stall; Julian, Rhiannon, Mollie, Corinne and Flynn for helping on the stalls; the staff and pupils at the schools in Heacham; and all the staff and residents at Millbridge Care Home for the unselfish sharing of their beautiful gardens. Without all these people there would be no Festival. Beth, Elaine and Claire

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11 Under Canvas And Summer Pudding Caster sugar 12 slices of stale bread It was without doubt, my most favourite time of the year. It Crème de cassis (optional) was what I spent all year waiting for and it only lasted 1 Basil (optional, but most definitely makes the dish) weekend!! About six of us would embark on a voyage of great expectation, not sure if any of us would make it back Going on the concept that you've bought a bag of frozen alive (the last time resulted in a broken leg for one of the berries from the supermarket, defrost them well, and drain 'explorers', and he had to driven home!!!! Oh, and another through a sieve to extract the juices. Let it naturally drain time, someone fell off a 12 foot cliff!!) This was not for the through; don't be tempted to push them through because you faint hearted, for a weekend on Dartmoor, Devon, camping want to leave the berries as whole as possible. To the juices was not to be laughed at, or taken lightly. Mostly we would add enough sugar to take away the sharpness (Usually 2 level camp near a place called Princetown, a small village in the TBLSP, but it will be different every time). Then add the middle of nowhere. We would camp in the woods with no crème de cassis if you are using it. This has great flavour but one else to be seen for miles. Our only company was isn't a necessity. Chop about 10 leaves of basil very finely hundreds of very evil looking sheep, all annoyed that we had and add to the berries mixing thoroughly. Cut a circle of invaded their territory. (I swear once I heard them conspiring bread out of each slice (You will need 3 circles for 1 serving). to get rid of us, but I had had rather a lot to drink that night). Right, now you have to build each dessert. Cover the bottom We were all very competitive and prank upon prank upon of a metal ring, which you can buy from Sunny Hunny prank would be played, every minute of the day. This Hardware, with cling film. Soak one slice of bread in the competitiveness would also come out in the "games" that we juice and add to the bottom of the ring then cover with a layer would arrange. One of these I think was either called life line, of fruit, then with another soaked slice of bread, then another or night line. Probably a mix of the both. Here's the principle: layer of fruit, then finally with another layer of soaked bread During the day one person would set up a rope going over to finish. Repeat with the remaining mixture ( you should trees, through ditches, over bogs, down 4 foot short cliffs and have enough for another 3). To serve, turn upside down on basically the most dangerous route you could think of. This the plate and take the cling film off and serve with clotted would all make one big roundish circuit ending up back at cream. the beginning. You would wait for night fall, remember that So there you have it, a very fool proof summer pudding, and it is pitch black in the middle of Dartmoor, you weren't to Darren, Andy, Dave, Dan, Paul and Pete, Happy camping allowed any lights whatsoever. You had to clip yourself on so you couldn't get off untill you were back at the beginning And to everyone else, Happy cooking. and follow the rope. No one had a clue where it was going Michael Prince except for the person who had set it up. You would be walking along and all of a sudden the ground would disap- pear form under your feet or you would walk straight into a tree, or go through a load of nettles!!! You did well to make it back in one piece that was for sure. The others would sneak around the course as well and lay in wait for you. When you FOX & HOUNDS came close they scared the living day lights out of you. All AWARD WINNING FOX BREWERY good fun! Station Road, Heacham It was a very joyous experience going camping with the gang that I went with. All sitting around the camp fire which was often sprayed with meths to help give it a kick start. (Do not use meths to start a fire, or petrol for a matter of fact, we were all highly trained and very stupid people and we almost killed Dartmoor a couple of times - you know who you are!!) I could talk for a very long time about my camping experiences. Like I said I loved them. This is just a small outtake of what we got up to. Maybe I'll write another article ******** about my time on Dartmoor in the coming months. But I HOME COOKED FOOD know that if I wrote much more I would be babbling on about a lot that doesn't actually make much sense. But with regard SERVED EVERY DAY to food, a nice thing about the great outdoors is the amount ******** of food you can find by foraging around. My favourite is all CUSTOMARY ROAST ON SUNDAYS the raspberries and blackberries and blueberries that you can ******** find all over the countryside. One of my favourite recipes to use these all up is summer pudding. I love it. So here it goes: Live Music Tuesdays My Summer Pudding Quiz Night Thursdays For this you will need: (Both from 8:30pm onwards) A mixture of berries (Raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, ******** redcurrants, strawberries sliced up) If you can't get to a place Tel 01485 570345 where you can pick them yourself, then you can buy a bag of frozen berries from the super market. These work just as well. Buyonline @ www.foxbrewery.com 12 E. W. WITTON

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13 Our last and BIGGEST thank you, go to all of you! Without our fantastic supporters and audience, we would not now be starting our 15th successfull year of The Pocahontas Players. For all of you who came to the show, or have visited Heacham Public Hall, you will have seen, that Dave Curtis with the Pocahontas cast (his apprentices!!) have worked very hard to give the Stage surrounds a fantastic professional uplift!! Thanks Dave!! THANK YOU FOR We are now on our summer break but Readings and Auditions LETTING US ENTERTAIN YOU for January 2010 Pantomime - Little Red Riding Hood written by John Southgate, will be held on Tues Sept 1st 2009 at 7.30 Dear Newsletter - We write to say a big-big thank you to ALL in the Public Hall. Rehearsals are every Tues evening, with who supported our May production - "Let Us Entertain You" more rehearsals nearer the Panto date - So if you have spare Great writing of sketches by our very own, John Southgate, Tuesday evenings, why not pop along. You never know, it could Mike Trebbick, Jeannie Tooley and Janice Curtis. be YOU as Little Red Riding Hood, or her Grandmother or We thank our superb musical director Jeannie Tooley, who gave perhaps the nasty old Wolf?? We are always in need of back up lots of her precious spare time, to teach us all to sing and Jo stage workers - ie Curtains? Prompt? Stage hands to move Humphries for also teaching us the Abba dance steps! Not an props? Scenery painting? Sewing of costumes? Lighting and easy task!!! Director, Peter Everingham, for keeping us all Sound? We are a friendly lot - If you are interested - you can under control. (see photos attached Abba and Oliver medleys) phone Janice on 01485 570402 or just turn up. We must thank John Southgate and Jean Smith for the complete Thank you from the cast of THE POCAHONTAS PLAYERS. costumes for Bill and Ben, Daisy and weed!! Fabulous!! Thanks to Lesley Trebbick for her imagination, behind the three little Maids/Tarts!! All their excellent work, helped wardrobe lady - Janice tremendously. Our front-of-house ladies are also a very important part of any show, to help our audience to get to their seats, read a programme and to purchase their lucky raffle tickets - Thank you - Jemma Greef, Janet Race, Margaret Jeacock, Jan Last and new helper Sue Brooks. Thankyou to HEACHAM NEWSLETTER for printing our advertising letter for the show. The ticket office phones were 'red hot', as soon as the May newsletter appeared on the shop shelves!

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We visited Glebe House Fete on Sunday afternoon and decided to enter the Fun Dog Show, we thought our dog would enjoy being with other dogs if nothing else. We entered Scamp in the Golden Oldie Class for the over 12 years and the Rescue Class, as we rescued him when he was 14 months old, some years ago. He was 1st in the Golden Oldies class and 2nd in the Rescue class. Who said “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”? This is only the second dog show he has ever entered which proves you can, as he is now 13 years old. There were over 150 dogs in 10 various Classes which was a full afternoon’s activities, well done to the show organisers and well done to our Scamp. We now look forward to entering him in Millbridge Dog Show on 23rd August. Viv & Alan Walker

15 WHAT’S ON REGULAR EVENTS

CC = Cunningham Court OFH = Old Friends Hall, Sunnyside HSC = Heacham Social Club PH = Public Hall PRH = Pine Resident’s Hall, Wilton Rd MC = Methodist Church Hall, Station Road NC = Neville Court SG = Scout & Guide Hut, Sunnyside SM = St Mary’s Church Hall, High Street

LINE DANCING FOR IMPROVERS – 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm. MONDAYS £3.00 per session. Contact Diane 01485 571166 (SM) AGE CONCERN Info & Advice Centre, High Street 9.30 am- PATIENT ADVICE & LIAISON SERVICE 2 – 4 pm on 2nd 12.30 pm Tel: 579077 and 4th Wednesdays at Heacham Council Offices DROP IN AT AGE CONCERN 10.00 am to 12 noon for coffee DOG TRAINING with Robert Frost 7.30 pm Tel:542861 (SG) and a chat WEST NORFOLK SINGERS 7.30 pm Tel : Adrian Huggins 1st HEACHAM BROWNIES Term Time Girls 7 to 10 years 01485 542359 (MC) old 6.00 – 7 pm Tel: Louise (Brown Owl) 07912 888947 (PRH) QUIZ NIGHT 8.45 pm Prompt start. New teams of up to 5 1st HEACHAM RAINBOWS Term time Girls 5 to 7 years old welcome. £1 entry pp Cash Prize & Cash Snowball (HSC) 5.00 to 6.00 pm . Tel : Mary Harpley 07813 014477 (PRH) OLD FRIENDS CLUB meet at 1.30pm Bingo, whist drives, TABLE TENNIS 9.30 am Tel: Adrian 570477 (PH Top Room) outings and more Tel: George 571830 (OFH) TEA DANCE & SOCIAL AFTERNOON 2-4 pm Tel: 571996 BINGO 7.30 pm Neville Court Grouped Home (PH) CAR BOOT SALE 8.00 am to 12 noon on the Field (HSC) DRAMA JUNIOR CLASSES 4.15-5.15 pm Tel: 579074 (SG) HEACHAM SONGSTERS rehearse from 10.00 am to 12 noon BEAVERS Term Time 6.00-7.15 pm Tel: Kelly 570956 (SG) Tel : San 571660 (PRH) LINE DANCING 7-9 pm £3.00 Tel: 532317 (PH) TENNIS Senior Club Night from 6.00 pm Starting 8th April SCOUTS 7.30-9.30 pm Tel: Jill 535130 or 07799 138014 (SG) (weather permitting) and every Wednesday thereafter. HEACHAM WIVES GROUP meets 2nd Monday of most Thursday evening if wet on Wednesday. Enquiries Tel : Janice months at 7.30 pm (HSC Top Room) Contact Brenda on Campbell 572120 570727 or Anne 571885 THURSDAYS MUMS & TOTS 1.00 pm in school term time Tel:Pip 570182 ACTIVE FOR LIFE – see entry on Tuesday or Karen 571837 (SM) TABLE TENNIS CLUB 10 am (PH Top Room) TENNIS Junior coaching from 5.00 pm weather permitting. WHIST DRIVE 2 – 4 pm Entry £1 with prizes (CC) Enquiries Tel : Janice Campbell 572120 TREFOIL GUILD meets on 1st Thursday 2 -4 pm Tel: 01485 TUESDAYS 579440 Mrs Christine Crisp (MC) HEACHAM DAY CENTRE FOR ELDERLY 9 am- 3.30 pm CARPET BOWLS 10.30 am to 12 noon Tel : 570776 (PH) Tel: Geoff Speed 572584 (OFH) JUDO Beginners 6 – 7.30 pm Tel: 571614 (PH) SCALLYWAGS PLAYGROUP Term Time 9.30 - 11.30 am CUBS 6.45 – 8.30 pm Tel: Steve 525577 (SG) Tel: Liz 571773 (SG) JUDO Advanced 7 – 9 pm Tel: 571614 (PH) ACTIVE FOR LIFE Exercise classes for the over 60’s with, or HEACHAM GARDENERS ASSOC meets on 3rd Thursday at risk of OSTEOPOROSIS at Heacham Surgery 10-11am Tel: 7.30 pm. Guest speaker and trips in Summer. Contact Hazel Pat 572414 or Clara 540411 Wade 01485 579386 (SM) CARPET BOWLS 10.30-12 noon Tel: 570776 (PH) FLOWER CLUB meets on 4th Thursday 7.30 pm. Flower KEEP FIT FOR OVER 50’s 10.30 - 11.30 am Tel: 01553 arranging and demonstrations. Tel: Mrs Sandra Panton 571029 774343 (SM) (SM) CARERS SUPPORT GROUP Run by W.N. Mind. Lunch, RAO BUFFALOS 8 pm (HSC Top Room) Coffee and Chat. Peace of Mind, 4 Poplar Avenue Tel: Hannah QUIZ NIGHT Cash Prizes 9 pm at Fox & Hounds or Mandy 01553 776966 FOOTBALL Under 8’s 5.30 to 6.30 pm Heacham Field/ Astro- KEEP FIT 10.00 am to 11.00 am Contact Shirley Tel : 572247 turf. Contact Stephen Joyce 01485 579009 (PRH) FUTURE CLUB meets for bereaved people on the fourth WOMENS FELLOWSHIP 2.45 pm (MC) Thursday of every month in the back room of Heacham Public SLIMMING WORLD 6.30 pm Tel: Julie 528796 (SM) Hall from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Tea, Biscuits & a chat WEIGHT WATCHERS 7pm (OFH) Tel:Alison 07796 904311 FRIDAYS HEACHAM DIGITAL CAMERA CLUB meet 1st & 3rd AGE CONCERN – see entry on Monday Tuesday of the month 7.30 pm at Sandringham Club, West ACTIVE FOR LIFE – see entry on Tuesday Newton. Email : [email protected] or SOLO WHIST – 2.00 pm Entry £1 ( PRH ) call Viv for info on 07906 056019 INDOOR CARPET BOWLS 7 – 9 pm Tel: Kim 570232 (MC) HEACHAM BOOK CLUB meet 3rd Tuesday of each month GUIDES Term Time 7 – 9 pm (SG) Tel: Beth 570479 WILDFOWLERS CLUB meet 1st Friday 7.30 pm (HSC Top POCAHONTAS PLAYERS Drama Group Pantomime rehears- Room) als 7.30 – 9.30 pm Tel: 570402 (PH) CASH BINGO 7.30 pm (PH) HANDS & NEEDLES GROUP meets every other Tuesday TAI CHI Adults 7.30 – 8.30 pm Beginners welcome Tel: Derek 7.30 – 9.00 pm Tel: Joan Careless 570363 (MC) 01553 674779 (PRH) LIVE ENTERTAINMENT from 8.30 pm at Fox & Hounds BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT - Meetings are held on the third WEDNESDAYS Friday of every month 10.00 am to 12 noon in the Church Hall, AGE CONCERN – See entry on Monday High Street, Heacham Tel : Barbara Fargher 01485 534741 ACTIVE FOR LIFE – see entry on Tuesday SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLS 10.30 – 12 noon Tel: 570776 (PH) GIGS from 8.30 pm. Free entry for Members (HSC) LINE DANCING 1.30 – 3.30 pm £3.00 Tel: 532317 (PH) COFFEE MORNING 9.30 - 11.30 am ( MC ) 16 HEACHAM DIARY Monday 15th June – FOLK DANCING at Staithe Village Hall 7.30 pm. Contact Janet Bowles Tel : 01485 210587 Saturday 6th June – GIG at HSC with WALK RIGHT Wednesday 24th June – HUNSTANTON & WEST NOR- BACK from 8.45 pm FOLK LIFEBOAT GUILD – MIDSUMMER LUNCH from 12 Monday 8th June – HEACHAM WIVES GROUP – Slide noon onwards at Mulberry Cottage, Thornham. Admission by Show & Talk by David Grimes - “King’s Lynn 1850 – 1950” ticket only £10. For further details and/or tickets Tel : 01485 Tuesday 9th June – GIG – BLUES CONSORTIUM from 8.30 512005. pm at Fox & Hounds Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July – STRADSETT HALL * * HEACHAM MINORS FC AGM 8.00 pm in Top Room GARDEN SHOW 2009. Visit East Anglia’s largest charity of Social Club Garden Show. For more information : www.stradsetthall.co.uk * * MOBILE POLICE STATION 10.00 am to 12 noon or call 07802 282193. Profits will be donated to East Anglian Station Road, Heacham Air Ambulance, The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House and other * * CONNECTING COMMUNITIES Mobile Information, local charities. Support & Signposting Service. 10.00 am to 12 noon Station Mondays – AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP 8.00 pm Union Road, Heacham. Church, Hunstanton Tel : 0207 4030888 Wednesday 10th June - BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS 1.00 * * U3A HUNSTANTON meets on the third Monday of most pm to 3.30 pm and 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm in the Public Hall months (except August and December) at 2.00 pm in the Hun- Saturday 13th June – GIG at HSC with KATY from 8.45 pm stanton Community Centre. Tel : Jan (Chairman) 534700 or * * HEACHAM & CRITEUIL LA MAGDELEINE Norma (Secretary) 533579 for further details. TWINNING ASSOCIATION - Wine & Cheese Evening 7.30 Wednesdays – YOUTH GROUP meet at Ringstead Village pm at The Old Hall Kennels, Hunstanton Road, Heacham Hall 7.00 pm to 8.45 pm for young people aged 7-14 Cost is £1 Tickets £7.50 from Fran's Pantry Fayre, High Street, or Moulam per evening and the contact is Mr T Large, 11 Holme Road, & Horn, Pound Lane incl. Grand Raffle Ringstead. Tel : 01485 525480 Tuesday 16th June – GIG – BACK STREET BLUES from * * SINGING WORKSHOPS FOR FUN 10.00 to 11.30 am 8.30 pm at Fox & Hounds Snettisham Village Hall Tel : Cath Coombs 07810 146501 * * WATOTO CHILDREN’S CHOIR from Uganda – 7.00 Tuesdays - KEEP FIT FOR OVER 50’s 10.00 to 11.30 am at pm at St Mary’s Church. Free Admission. Contact 01485 572539 Ringstead Village Hall. Cost £3.50 Tel : Val Barnes on 01328 Thursday 18th June – HEACHAM GARDENERS SOCIAL 864358 EVENING – Talk by Trevor Harrison from South Creake Nurseries. 7.30 pm Church Hall, High Street, Heacham. Admis- GARDEN FETE sion £2 to include refreshments. Saturday 11th July from 1pm Friday 19th & Saturday 20th June – “FLOWER” 29 Neville Road, Heacham FESTIVAL? with a difference at St Mary’s Church, Heacham OPEN GARDEN from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm – Displays from recycled materials. Refreshments & light lunches. Contact 01485 570712. On Plant Stall * Bric-a-brac * Tombola * Raffle Saturday there will be live musical interludes throughout Traditional Fete Games the day. Afternoon Teas & Cakes Saturday 20th June - CONCERT at St Mary’s Church, Hea- Free admission - All proceeds for Brownies cham 7.30 pm by West Norfolk Jubilee Orchestra. Tickets £5 Tel: 01485 572252 includes refreshments. Contact Terry Clay 01485 570712 * * – GIG at HSC with JEFF JUDGE from 8.45 pm Sunday 21st June - “FLOWER” FESTIVAL? with a difference at St Mary’s Church, Heacham from noon to 5.00 pm – Displays from recycled materials. Refreshments & light lunches. Contact 01485 570712. Tuesday 23rd June – GIG – DNA from 8.30 pm at Fox & Hounds Wednesday 24th June – NORFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST – WEST NORFOLK GROUP Annual Open Garden in Heacham. Stalls & cakes etc. For details Tel: 579313 or 532373 Friday 26th June – SUMMER FAIR at Heacham Junior School from 6.00 to 9.00 pm Saturday 27th June – GIG at HSC with SAM SILLETT from 8.45 pm Tuesday 30th June – GIG – EGYPT from 8.30 pm at Fox & Hounds Saturday 4th July – Celebrate AMERICAN INDEPEN- DENCE DAY at HSC. Entertainment with TONY G singing ELVIS songs. Howards Hogroast available for Club Members at £6 each. Tickets for food on sale in the Club Thursday July 2nd – TREFOIL GUILD – Subject – Visit to Letheringsett Watermill & Holt Tuesday 7th July – GIG – STONE PONY from 8.30 pm at Fox & Hounds Saturday 11th July – GARDEN FETE from 1.00 pm at 29 Neville Road, Heacham. All proceeds for Brownies. OTHER EVENTS Saturday 6th June – ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Hunstanton Branch Poppy Appeal. Starting from Heacham Social Club at 2.00 pm. Finish at United Services Club, Hunstanton at 8.00 pm 17 JOHN NEEDHAM REMEMBERED lous motor mechanic he left the garage and took up bricklaying, a trade at which he excelled. By the age of 20 he was a Foreman and On March 24th this year my father John Collingwood Needham died at 23 was a General Foreman working for a large building contractor. at the age of 93. John, an early incomer, lived in Heacham for nearly John never gave up his enthusiasm for cars and motoring and during sixty years, for the most part in Poplar Avenue. his lifetime he owned at least 35 cars as well as a clutch of motorbikes. John was a quiet, determined, kind, thoughtful man, who during his lifetime indelibly stamped Whilst living in Harrow, John his mark on the village and, in no small measure, met Annie Hurrell. Annie was lightened the lives of many of those fortunate the daughter of Harry and Rosie enough to meet with him on his long journey Hurrell who older residents through life. may recall had a small farm at the former brickyard in Lamsey John Collingwood Needham was born in Twick- Lane. Annie was actually born enham, Middlesex in 1915. At that time his father in in 1913 when Har- Harry Needham, a carpenter, was in the Colling- ry was Holcombe Ingleby's wood Battalion of The Royal Naval Division. gamekeeper at Sedgeford Hall. His mother Henrietta was left at home for the duration of the First Harry, whose family came World War to bring up four boys. John was the fourth in line of what from Hertfordshire and whose was to be a family of six brothers. Reg, Cyril, Eric, John, Maurice father and brothers were all and Peter. game keepers, had previously John's parents came from very different backgrounds. Harry been a keeper at Heacham Hall. Needham, born in 1884 was the youngest son of George and Emily He was generously given the Needham. George was a gunmaker with premises in Piccadilly. He brickyard farm and a house, came from a family of innovative gunmakers who through Lyncroft, by Holcombe Ingleby succeeding generations had contributed greatly to the development when Harry returned home in of the English sporting gun. At the beginning of the last century 1919 after serving with The Norfolk Regiment in the first world members of the Needham family were still earning their living as war as there was no work for gamekeepers on the estate at that time. professional inventors and patentees. Emily Needham (nee Hohl) Annie had two brothers, Walter (Wal) and Douglas. Wal eventually was of German stock, her father being a multi-lingual courier and made his career in the Co-op and Douglas was to become an one time "Director of Journeys" for the Duchess of Kent, the much accomplished electrician. Both were members of the Heacham travelled mother of Queen Victoria. Through these connections Silver Band and Douglas was a Harrier. Emily was chosen to be one of the ladies who accompanied the After leaving Heacham School at 13, Annie worked in the village for Danish Princess Alexandra to England for her marriage to the Prince Dr Phillip Marshall at his house in Station Road. She was a nursery of Wales. She subsequently became a dresser in the royal household nurse and worked for the Marshalls for some nine years. Probably and maintained links with Alexandra throughout her long life. through this connection she had obtained work as a nanny, working John's mother by contrast had her roots among the agricultural for a House Master at Harrow School. labourers of the Vale of Aylesbury. Her father was an itinerant Hay John and Annie were married at Heacham Church on Boxing Day Cutter and her mother was a Straw Plaiter. John's parents were, on 1936. After their wedding they set up home in Ruislip, Middlesex. the face of it, an ill matched pair or so the family thought at the time Just two years later in 1938, Annie's 21 year old younger brother and as a consequence they had to make their own way in life. In this Douglas was hit by a car and killed when getting off a bus after they succeeded, celebrating their golden wedding in 1960 with their leaving his fiancée’s home at her house in Brancaster. The family sons, their wives and endless grandchildren. were devastated by the death of Douglas and his mother suffered a When John's father returned from the war in 1919, the family moved series of paralysing strokes from which she did not recover. John and to Harrow in Middlesex. This is where John and his brothers went to Ann returned to Heacham so that Annie could care for her mother. school. Like many children at that time, John left school when he was Firstly they rented a house in Pretoria Row and then a new flat up by fourteen years old. He managed to get a job in a garage as a trainee the main road. This building was later demolished to extend mechanic working on Bentley sports touring cars and limousines. Stainsby's garage.. The only downside off his first job was that the pay was so much less John's skill as a bricklayer and his success with home study for a than that of his older brothers and mates who were at that time technical qualification enabled him to obtain employment with the earning good money in the then booming West London house Air Ministry Works Directorate at Newton. As Foreman of building trade. After establishing himself as a capable and meticu- Trades he supervised the construction and maintenance of numerous

18 airfield buildings and coastal defence works in this part of Norfolk. John retired in 1977, his uninterrupted 29 year career in public Perhaps true to form and despite being gainfully employed in a service having progressed through various rounds of local reserved civilian occupation, in 1944 at the ripe old age of 29, John government re-organisation such that he ended up with his pension volunteered for service with the RAF. He completed his training as a being paid for by The Environment Agency. Flight Engineer when hostilities in Europe were drawing to a close Characteristically, John and Annie got stuck into retirement with and, perhaps luckily for him, he never flew in operations. relish. The caravan site was extended, a sailing cruiser was built and During this time Annie and John established their base in Poplar sailed on the Norfolk Broads and John built yet another house in Avenue which was to be their domain for the remainder of their lives. Poplar Avenue. Relaxation was not overlooked and twice each year I was born at Baildon in Poplar Avenue in 1943 shortly before he John and Annie would hitch up their caravan and head off on a joined up and left home! At that time the Avenue was a wide street generally unplanned four week tour of France or Spain, heading for without pavements, no parked cars, not much traffic and the buses the sun. For many years they had a small apartment in Spain. Eileen got no closer than the Wheatsheaf corner. and Ernie Wright (from the High Street grocers shop) were their After the war, John got a job with the then Docking Rural District regular holiday companions. Council as a Housing Officer. Many of the post war council houses John and Annie were a dauntless and supportive team throughout the in Heacham and the surrounding villages owe their existence in part 52 years of their married life. Annie died in 1988 at the age of 75. to John's work at the drawing board and his supervision on site. Not one to give up easily, John pressed on with his life and interests In 1952, not content with a busy day job, John designed and self built and latterly with his good friend Thelma he was able to regularly the first of three homes in Poplar Avenue, all to be named hitch up the caravan once again and head off to France on holiday. intriguingly and confusingly Suo Marte, apparently from a latin Sadly towards the very end of his life, his activities were curtailed by phrase meaning "by his own prowess". This first house next to the a series of minor strokes which marked the onset of vascular then new police house (Tom Buckland was the policeman) was built dementia. John never planned for or acknowledged this cruel on land purchased from Miss Rosie Rolls, an elderly spinster who disability which progressively isolated him from reality and his lived in the Avenue in a large tin clad bungalow called Glenorchy. family and friends. In his mind he remained at work, measuring and John and Annie later purchased this bungalow and the adjoining organising his possessions and expressing concern for his beloved Fairlight, the former home of Mr and Mrs East. The tin bungalows car. John's last days were spent quietly at Overbury House in Wrox- were demolished and new homes built in the Needham style. ham. In these early post war years, building materials for private houses Family and friends gathered at the Church on 3rd April for his funeral. were hard to come by and John purchased a hand operated concrete Kind words were spoken of this ingenious, meticulous, thoughtful, block making machine. A batch of blocks was made in the morning hard working, intrepid traveller, my Dad. before he went to work and the set blocks were demoulded and stacked in the evening after tea. In his spare time, John drew house Donations made at the funeral to the Altzheimers Society totalled plans for other people and those in the know can spot many a £520. Needham designed private house scattered across North West Colin Needham Norfolk. On the small farm in Lamsey Lane John kept pigs and reared young bullocks. Later he designed and built an estate of re-erected ex London prefab bungalows now known as Collingwood Close. The first bungalow was sold for around £1250. On the old brickyard John and Annie established and ran the Meadow Caravan Site. After the 1953 floods, John, in partnership with Bill Jacobs the haulier from Ringstead, purchased and restored the storm wrecked shell of KallaJuggah, a bungalow on the North Beach. By way of relaxation, John was an active member of the Hunstanton Sailing Club. He achieved some notable successes, sailing his National 12 Dinghy. Generally victories were achieved when the sea conditions were so bad that most of the competitors had given up or were capsized. Every year without fail for as far back as I can remember, the family would set off for the annual motoring holiday, eventually venturing across the channel. In the late 1950's with no particular destination in mind we got as far as Switzerland which was quite an adventure with a modest car and very little foreign exchange. In 1960's and 70's he was a regular member of the chorus of the West Norfolk Gilbert and Sullivan Players. As a handy chap, his services were always in demand repairing and painting scenery for productions in Hunstanton and Kings Lynn. For relaxation yet another house was built in Poplar Avenue. The day job moved in stages from Docking RDC to Freebridge Lynn and eventually to Anglian Water where John was a Resident Engineer, responsible for the supervision of construction of numerous sewage schemes in and around Kings Lynn. John was a proud Freemason and at various times was a Worshipful Master of the Martin Folkes Lodge in Hunstanton and a founder member of a water industries based lodge in Ely. 19 Hunstanton & District Lions Club

We are pleased to announce that our popular Car Boot Sales are back. After a year’s break these have been relocated, now being held at Glebe House School. The following dates have been allocated: 21st June, 19th July, 2nd August, 16th August, 30th August, 6th September. We are working on holding some later in September as well. This year we are also holding Car Boot Sales in Snettisham. The first of these will by on Saturday 11th July, and we hope to have some more dates after that. Details will be in next month’s Newsletter. Set-up is at 7.00am. The cost - £5 per stall. All visitors very welcome. Come and see if you can pick up a bargain or two. Our Raffle is also back this year. The prize is a pair of ‘Bottecchia 803’ ladies’ and men’s road bicycles worth nearly £1,000. You can inspect the bikes on the Green most weekends and buy tickets there. There are only 2,000 tickets, available at £1 each (or, of course, a book for £5). The draw will take place as soon as they have all been sold so be quick to buy. They really are a smashing pair of bikes and we thank Messrs Fat Birds for supplying them and making sure that they are in perfect condition. We will be present at both Hunstanton (Sunday 28th June) and Heacham (Sunday 2nd August) Carnivals, so come along and see what we are up to. Another popular event is also being held again this year. De- spite the really bad weather last year our Open Bowls Tourna- ment was a great success. This year it is on Saturday and Sunday 8th and 9th August at Social Club. There will be a Doubles and Triples Championship. Entry forms are available from Old Hunstanton Social Club, the Pavillion Toy Shop on the Green, Legges in the High Street, or from any Lion. As last year, there will be intermittent ‘special’ bowls for all to enter on the day. These proved very enjoyable last year with extra prizes being awarded. The Club is putting on some special ales in addition to their normal well stocked bar so you can relax after your exertions, or just enjoy the lovely surroundings with a drink. There will be a barbecue all day on both days with other attractions. It promises to be a great weekend so come along and have fun, even if you don’t play. There is a large car park to the rear so it is really safe for children. Our ‘200 Club’ is now sold out. Every year we hold this so if next year you would like to join please make sure you apply early. The monthly prizes are £100, £50 and two at £25. The lucky winners in May were Darrell Sutton, Maggie Batch, Daniel Parton and Ted Capon. Well done, and thank you for supporting us. As you can see we are an active Club. As well as the above functions there will be other events throughout the year. We are continuing to work with the Mayor on the Youth Club Project in the basement of the Town Hall and we will be helping to refurbish the Scout Hut in Victoria Road, supplying and fitting a new kitchen. These are in addition to the many other local, national and international causes we support. During the year, we will let you know about some of these. We think you will be surprised at what we actually do, and if any of you know of a person or organisation that may need our help, please let us know. 20 Do You Have Memories Of Wolferton Station The picture below (from a painting by Peter Annable GRA, Or The King’s Lynn To Hunstanton Line? commissioned by Richard in 2006) shows HM Queen Mary leaving Wolferton station in 1948 on her way to Sandringham Richard Brown of Wolferton station, has set up a website which House. She is in her Daimler Saloon in which she would travel holds an ever increasing history of Wolferton station and the to Heacham to visit Mr Warner's shop in Station Road from Lynn to Hunstanton line. When I spoke to Richard he told me time to time (featured in a previous Heacham Newsletter). The of the excellent response he painting was inspired by a pho- has received so far after his tograph taken in 1948 by Mrs appeal in the Citizen in Maude Upstone from the up- February and in various other stairs window of the family's publications. He already has cottage adjoining the signal- the names of over 30 people box. who worked at the station or on the line and is keen to add The original photograph can to this. be seen on the website together with reminiscences The website already has a rich and an interesting article and and fascinating collection of further photographs of the stories and illustrations, in- Royal Daimlers. cluding photos of 17 of the people who worked there If you have any illustrations, between 1884 and 1967. If photographs, memorabilia or you recognise a face and can reminiscences please do get in supply more information or touch with Richard either by other photos do get in touch. The site is free to view for anyone email at [email protected], or telephone him who has internet access. Do have a look - it may jog old on 01977 642212 or write to him at The Royal Station, memories - at www.wolfertonroyalstation.co.uk. Wolferton, PE31 6HA. 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21 STOLEN PICNIC TABLE On 6th/7th May a picnic table which has been the centre of many happy family BBQ’s was taken from my garden. This is H.M.S. a heavy hardwood bench Domestic maintenance and repairs table seating three each FASCIA & GUTTER INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE side and it would have taken a minimum of two PAVING - OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE fit adults to have carried it. CARPENTRY & JOINERY My garden backs onto a DECORATION - PLUMBING REPAIR field providing the only exit point and then Chris Mella 9 Ingleby Close, Heacham approximately 500 yards Tel.01485 570873 over quite rough terrain www.hmsheacham.co.uk before coming to the Ringstead Road and the A149. Alternatively a vehicle large enough to accommodate the table could have been used via the field. If anyone has seen anything that might be connected with this theft could you please ring 570685.

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22 Would You Like To Perform Better At Your Chosen Sport? The mental game in sport is now widely acknowledged as a major contributing factor to performance. All too often in sport I hear comments like "This game is all in the mind." It's common place to see people working on the physical elements through fitness and diet and almost automatic for people to have technical coaching to improve their technique and yet few seem to work on their confidence, belief and ability to deal with nerves and adversity. The purpose of this article is to give you an insight into what the mental game in sport is all about. The most important factor to acknowledge is that the attributes of a good mental game can be learned. Confidence is something anyone can learn, it is NOT something we are born with or without!! It would be impossible to look at sporting performance without mentioning practice. Virtually everyone that plays sport practices in some way but often without a lot of thought as to what they are actually trying to achieve. Practice in sport must serve 3 purposes: 1) Improve skill 2) Replicate the real game 3) Build confidence Sadly, through my experience of working with sports performers I have rarely seen practice cover anything but number 1. Therefore for the purpose of this article we will look at numbers 2 and 3 only. Practice must replicate the thing you are practicing for. Sounds obvious but in reality is rarely the case. Golfers spend hours on the driving range hitting the same club over and over again to the same target in quick succession and yet never once on the golf course do you hit the same shot more than once. The golfer gets better at hitting the balls on the range but their round of golf never actually improves because they haven't practiced for a round of golf. Cricketers practice in the nets facing a multitude of bowlers in quick succession but this is NOT what happens in a game of . I'm sure the sport you play has the same example. For your practice to be effective it MUST replicate the real thing. If you are a golfer, play a round of golf on the range. Hit a driver, then a 6 iron, then a pitch and so on exactly as you would on the course. When practicing in the cricket nets have 1 bowler bowl a full over for their benefit and the batsman's. Then have another bowler bowl an over exactly as it would be in a game. Think of as many ways in your sport of making your practice as closely replicate the real thing as you can. Probably the most important reason for practicing is to build confidence. By far the best way to build confidence is to make the practice harder than the real thing. That way when you are actually in a game situation it seems easy. That's real confidence! Most people I see build a false confidence because they perform better in practice than in the game, only to have this fragile confidence shattered in a real game. Imagine how big the goal would look for a penalty kick in football if the player had only ever practiced to a five-a-side goal. What if a tennis player raised the net slightly when practicing their serve? How low would it seem in a real game? How easy would it be to get the serve in all of a sudden? How big would the hole in golf look if you had only ever practiced putting to a tee peg? Imagine how confident you would all be if for some reason your sport just got a little bit easier for you. How easy would it be if the target got bigger and the obstacles smaller? We can't change the game you are playing but we can make it seem that much easier if we make the practice harder. How many ways could you make your practice harder? I hope you have enjoyed reading this article. If you would like to find out more about how you can improve your confidence or deal with nerves or would simply like to take your performance to the next level the please contact me on 0845 603 4421 or email [email protected]

David Woolley DipCAH, HPD, CertSCS, MPNLP, MNCH (Reg), MNGH PGA Golf Professional, PGA Level III Coach. 23 Hunstanton And West Norfolk Lifeboat Guild Invites you to its

at Mulberry Cottage, Thornham (by kind permission of Mr and Mrs T Morris) on Wednesday 24th June from 12 noon onwards Admission by ticket only £10 For further details and/or tickets please phone 01485 512005

REGISTERED OSTEOPATH NOW IN HEACHAM SURGERY TRADITIONAL TEA-ROOM Telephone: 01485 541210 28, HIGH STREET, HEACHAM 01485 572220 ‘PRIVATE HEALTH RECOGNISED’ We don’t serve fast food, but we do serve quality wholesome homemade food at a price you can afford The Heacham & Criteuil-La-Magdeleine We are open Twinning Association Tuesday-Friday 9am-3pm (H&CLMTA) Pensioners’ meals on Wednesday & Friday We already have a very healthy membership list but new 2 courses for only £5.50 members are always welcome (please collect a letter of Breakfasts 9am-11am invitation and application form from Fran’s Pantry Fayre, High Lunches 11.30am-2.15pm Street). Sunday 11.30-2.15 The committee has already met three times and plans are now Come & enjoy our popular Sunday Roast well ahead for a group of nearly forty members to visit our twin Or just come along for a cup of tea and homemade cake/scone village from 15 to 20 October when we are assured of a warm (Diabetic cakes and puddings available) welcome and a full and varied programme, including the possi- You will be made very welcome by bility of a day either watching or taking part in the local grape our friendly helpful staff harvest! Details of our first fund-raising event, a Wine and Cheese Phone orders welcome Evening on Saturday 13 June, can be found elsewhere in this Outside Catering available Newsletter and on posters at various points in the village. We For further details and bookings give are also hoping to run a stall at the Heacham Carnival on Fran a call on Sunday 2 August. The Heacham & Criteuil-La-Magdeleine GATES - RAILINGS - WEATHERVANES - CURTAIN POLES Twinning Association invites you and your family and friends to a Sandringham WINE AND CHEESE EVENING on Saturday 13 June 2009 at 7.30 pm IRONCRAFT at the Old Hall Kennels HIGH QUALITY ORNAMENTAL IRONWORK (52 Hunstanton Road, Heacham) AND STEEL FABRICATION by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Charles Hammond Tickets £7.50 Unit 4, Cheney Crescent, Heacham Available from Fran’s Pantry Fayre, High Street Tel: 571129 or Messrs Moulam & Horn, Pound Lane. SECURITY GRILLES - FIRE HOODS - ARCHES - CARAVAN STEPS GRAND RAFFLE - MANY PRIZES! 24 Young Chris Lewis On The Coal Cart Thank you for the Heacham Newsletters, both April and May, both so interesting and enjoyable. It has been very interesting to read Mary Hazle’s letters in the Newsletter recently. Also the response from Chris Lewis. I love old photos, especially the one of Chris when he was young with Mr. Webb and Mr. Blake on the Co-op coal cart. My brother and I were sometimes almost late for school because we used to watch Mr. Webb trying to catch the horse. It used to let him almost get the bridle on, then kick up his heels and gallop off. It was quite a pantomime andMike and I would laugh, I’m afraid. Of course, it wasn’t surprising that the poor horse would have rather spent his day in a lovely green meadow full of buttercups and daisies and a stream running through it at the bottom of Lamsey Lane; rather than pull a coal cart around Heacham. This was a nice memory brought back by the Heacham Newsletter. I love it because it is keeping us in touch with our roots like nothing else could. So thank you again. The photo on the front of the May Newsletter goes back too far for me! I also notice in the Heacham Newsletter that Megan Joyce (Thomas) lives in Sheringham now, sister of Glyn Thomas deceased. We used to live next door to the Thomas family at Cheney Crescent during the 40’s. Val STEBBINGS (Raines) Childers, New South Wales

TO ALL HEACHAMITES, OLD AND NEW - please keep sending in your stories however old or recent. It would be be interesting to see more about the coast and the beaches. - Editor

25 THE POTTING SHED

GARDENING ORGANICALLY

Sitting in your garden is a feat to be worked at with unflagging determination and single-mindedness…I am deeply committed to sitting in the garden. Mirabel Osler Most of this article will come from France as we are having our Spring break out here. That isn’t to say that I’m idling about, drinking wine etc. and lazing around in the, so far, warm sunshine. Actually, today it’s gone all drizzly and after a 4 mile walk with Eileen and the dogs, I’ve put in four rows of potatoes, five rows of leek plants and five rows of red onion sets. Eileen For my birthday, my youngest daughter bought me one of those had dug over the veg plots and put down a liberal layer of green polo shirts which generally say "Head Gardener" or compost but the weeds were showing so I forked it all over "Assistant gardener". Mine says "S-d the garden" which is much again and tramped it down a bit before raking it to a sort of tilth. more fun. My Jill bought me a bronze garden trowel and fork Now, that is not the fine tilth the experts advise, more a sort of which are supposed to a) help deter slugs and snails and b) keep lumpy surface due to the red volcanic clay this ground consists the soil in better cosmic harmony or some such thing. I’ve of. I’ve said before that when we first came here, the soil was already tried them out in Eileen’s garden which has a plethora virtually impossible to work but several tonnes of manure and of large orange slugs, so if they all disappear I’ll let you know. compost have made life much easier. But a "fine tilth" is not on. The stuff I’ve planted should also leap from the ground under Anyhow as long as the stuff grows OK, who cares. the cosmic harmony influences; in fact I should be eating the I’ve just had my umpty-umth birthday and Mirabel Osler’s spuds I planted before we come home!! comment at the head of this article is becoming more attractive At home I have two large bay trees, one of which, I have to as the years roll on. But pleasant as lazing in the garden is, prune regularly or I can’t get in the driveway. I usually stick unless a certain amount of maintenance is done, you would soon some of the pruned bits in the ground and get a pretty good be sitting in a wilderness of weeds (see last month's article). As number of takes. I have regularly brought some of the young long as gardening is done at a steady pace, much joy can be had trees out to Las Rochas and they always die. Last year I brought and sitting in the finished product is more enjoyable. three quite large shrubs out here and only one is still alive. I suspect they are getting waterlogged and they do like good drainage so I’ve bought a large pot and propose moving the Millbridge Care Home sickly thing into it very soon. If anyone out there has any other bright ideas, please share them with me. With Nursing Quickly returning to gardening in small spaces, I have just seen 4 Lynn Road, Heacham a picture of a tyre with the sidewall cut out, filled with compost and planted up with radishes. I think this would be a good idea for all sorts of veg – and flowers of course. The outside of the tyre could be painted with emulsion paint and most of us have waste tins of the stuff which would make it look pretty. Whilst garages are not supposed to give away old tyres, a little search- ing around would certainly unearth one. Tyres vary hugely in size and I reckon all of them would have enough depth to grow decent carrots. So, there you go, something else to play with. By the time you read this, it will be mid-year and too late to sow winter veg except cabbages. Of these, a good choice is one of the varieties of spring cabbage. Get them started now and you will have tasty and nutritious spring greens. I’ll leave you to browse through the garden centre/catalogue to decide what kind you want as the choice is large but get sowing soon or it will be too late. Plugs of course are a good idea so pop down to M&H Offers respite, nursing, residential and and have a look. dementia care. Before we left home, I managed to plant out my runner beans so I’m praying they survive the depredations of slugs etc. before For a brochure and/or an informal visit, our return. I have to say also that my experiment with not chitting potatoes before planting them has not gone well. Those please telephone: I planted in the deep bed have finally struggled through but Jenny Dawkins, Home Manager those planted in the main bed were not showing when I left. I on 01485 570349 don’t think I can blame the chickens though, for whilst they have had a good scratch in the area, they haven’t dug any up. A good rain would help and, maybe, there will be hopeful signs 26 when we get back. Malcolm next door of course is gloating as his crop is doing famously. The spuds I put in sacks, also unchitted, are up and as I put them outside the greenhouse, I pray my brother will give them a watering. Out here of course we have had two good downpours so I haven’t had to water anything in at all. In fact, I’ve managed to complete most of the chores Eileen has given me each day before swanning off to work. I’ve just finished cutting the back grass and as it has got rather warm, am having a well earned cup of tea and doing a bit more of this article, which, having read through, does not appear to be exactly brilliant! I was reading an article the other evening about sowing seeds and best temperatures for sowing. I must save it for next year as it’s a bit late for this one. However, I would stress that however small your patch, succes- sional sowing will keep the goodies coming. I have mentioned this in a previous article in relation to potatoes but many crops can be sown in succession including beans, carrots, peas and of course salads. The system won’t work with crops needing a long growing season like sprouts and kales but it is worth experimenting with the others. I’ve just had a phone call from my brother and he says there has been no rain. So I expect to return to a desert. A garden is a lovesome thing! Anyway, we got back to a well cared for garden, courtesy of my brother who repaid himself by scoffing my asparagus and rhubarb. He is very welcome to both as I didn’t have to rush about too much. There is a lot of hand weeding to do as well as a lot of hoeing. The chickens are very healthy looking, in fact possibly a bit plump. Too many sweeties I suspect. We did get some rain just before we got home but nothing like enough. I reckon a couple of inches at least and fairly soon but we’ve been promised a dry hot summer. That will have to be it for this month. Enjoy your summer. Michael Drew Christina Thain & Co Solicitors

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27 Heacham Senior Football Club Cricket The season ended on Monday 18 May when the first team I must begin by thanking the Heacham Adult Football Club who visited West Winch and won convincingly by 5 goals to nil. donated £50 to the cricketers allowing the purchase of a battery This was a fitting end to a most successful year. We finished up for our new bowling machine. The battery will enable us to league champions by a clear ten points with King’s Lynn Academy side runners up. utilise the machine both in the practice area and on the cricket square allowing players to encounter consistent bowling in both artificial and natural conditions. It was an honour to be invited to their presentation night to accept the donation, as it was to see them celebrate yet another successful season. Their contribution to the fabric of our Village life is much appreciated. On fund raising topics, members are arranging to have a match Sunday July 26th to raise funds for a memorial bench for two past great players of the club, Philip Wright and Ernie Maiden. Details are being confirmed at present but your support in memory of these two fine players would be much appreciated. Information can be obtained from Chris (01485 572262) or Andy (01485 572873). Alternatively further details will be We also won, for the first time in thirty years, the GEORGE published in next months News Letter. GRAVER cup, which is contested by teams in the North West Fun sessions for youngsters (boys and girls) are held Saturday Norfolk League. mornings from 10.30 - 12.00, all are welcome to join in the The reserves and ‘A’ side had a modest start to the season but games. The emphasis this season will be on playing Kwik were able to field regular sides as the season went on and they Cricket, which is a soft ball game aimed at youngsters from ages achieved some good results. 8 upwards, no previous experience is required, cost is £1 per The pleasing aspect of the year was that several younger session. members, who were regular players in last year’s reserve side, came into the first team squad and played an important part in Youth training sessions for the Under 16 team normally take our success which augers well for the future. place Wednesday's 17.00-18.30. New players are always We would like to thank the Heacham Social Club and A.D. Lynn welcome, at present we only run one training evening for youth for sponsoring the playing kit, the local tradesmen who sponsor cricket, however if we do have sufficient interest from younger us by using our advertising boards scheme and the local support- players, who want to play the hard ball game, another evening ers who came along to cheer us on. We look forward to seeing session would be arranged. you again next season. Roger Drinkwater Tel 571659 Harry Hornsby, Heacham Football Club

28 Well by the time you are reading this we will also have held our Heacham Minors Football Club Presentation Day, slightly different format this year, I am just praying that it does not rain! I am hoping it will be a day to bring the whole club together and a chance for me to say thank Well the season is finally over! Well done to the Under 9's, 15's you to all the parents and supporters who support our club. I and 16's who played their hearts out at the Cup Final days at Will have a report of all the winners and how the day went in the Holt, unfortunately for all three teams this year it wasn't to be. As chairman though I would like to congratulate all the players next newsletter. for having got that far this year! Coming up is our AGM. We could really do with some more committee members to come on board, so if you have a passion for football, and would like to support our club please come along. The meetings are once a month. Claire Pike Heacham Minors Football Club A.G.M. Tuesday 9th June, 8pm Social Club Top Room All welcome!

The Under 16's all looking very smart on their arrival at Holt.

The Under 15's on arrival at Holt

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HEACHAM GROUP PRACTICE 572769 Services 40, 40A, 41, 41A HEACHAM MON TO FRI 08.30 TO 13.00 14.00 TO 18.30 MONDAY-FRIDAY TO HUNSTANTON SNETTISHAM MON TO WED 08.30 TO 12.30 14.30 TO 18.00 LODGE 0658 0728 0806+* 0806s* 0806s 0909 0929* 0939 THURS/FRIDAY 08.30 TO 12.30 Closed p.m. ROAD 0959* 1009 1029* 1039 1059* 1109 1129* 1139 OUT OF HOURS DOCTOR 01603 488488 1159* 1209 1229* 1239 1259* 1309 1329* 1339 A Doctor will advise on your emergency - Please think before calling 1359* 1409 1429* 1439 1459* 1504 1546* 1616 HEACHAM & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CAR SCHEME 572777 1631* 1646^ 1651c* 1701* 1716 1731* 1746 1801* HEACHAM CHEMIST 570297 1816 1829* 1848 1928* 2028 2158* 2328* NORFOLK 0703 0733 0811s 0914 0944 1014 1044 1114 OPENING HOURS MON TO FRI 09.00 TO 18.30 LAVENDER 1144 1214 1244 1314 1344 1414 1444 1509 SAT 09.00 TO 17.30 1621 1651^ 1721 1751 1821 1853 2033 Open 13.00-14.00 - prescriptions and certain other products only available TO KING’S LYNN if Pharmacist is in attendance NORFOLK 0758 0841 0911 0941 1011 1041 1111 1141 DUTY CHEMIST NOTICE DISPLAYED ON DOOR LAVENDER 1211 1241 1311 1341 1411 1441 1531s 1541+ HEACHAM PARISH COUNCIL OFFICE 572142 1611 1641 1716 1741 1811 OPEN TUES TO FRI 10.00 TO 12.00 LODGE 0640* 0728* 0748c 0803* 0846 0858* 0916 0928* STREET LIGHT FAULT REPORT 572142 ROAD 0946 0958* 1016 1028* 1046 1058* 1116 1128* BOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICE 01553 616200 1146 1158* 1216 1228* 1246 1258* 1316 1328* BOROUGH COUNCILLORS (01485) 1346 1358* 1416 1428* 1446 1458* 1528+ 1536s Mrs S. SMEATON 572528 / Mr A. MORRISON 518469 1538s* 1546+ 1616 1628* 1646 1658* 1721 1728* NORFOLK C C ROSALIE MONBIOT 01328 738316 1746 1758* 1816 1854* 1924* 1954* 2054* 2224* ONE STOP SHOP and LIBRARY 571928 2354* OPEN MON WED FRI 10.00 TO 16.00 SATURDAY TO HUNSTANTON HEACHAM POST OFFICE 570330 LODGE 0709 0809 0909 0929* 0939 0959* 1009 1029* OPEN MON TO FRI 09.00 TO 17.30 SAT 09.00 TO 12.30 ROAD 1039 1059* 1109 1129* 1139 1159* 1209 1229* EMERGENCY SERVICES 1239 1259* 1309 1329* 1339 1359* 1409 1429* QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL 01553 613613 1439 1459* 1509 1529* 1539 1559* 1609 1629* DENTIST Emergency only for patients not 1639 1659* 1709 1729* 1739 1759* 1809 1829* registered with a dentist 01553 769264 1848 1928* 2028 2158* 2328* COMMUNITY MIDWIFE (Ask for Hunstanton M/W) 01553 613613 NORFOLK 0714 0814 0914 0944 1014 1044 1114 1144 POLICE 01553 691211 LAVENDER 1214 1244 1314 1344 1414 1444 1514 1544 SAMARITANS 01553 761616 1614 1644 1714 1744 1814 1853 2033 CHILD LINE 0800 1111 TO KING’S LYNN ELECTRIC 0800 7838838 NORFOLK 0841 0911 0941 1011 1041 1111 1141 1211 ANGLIAN WATER 0845 7 145 145 LAVENDER 1241 1311 1341 1411 1441 1511 1541 1611 GAS ESCAPE 0800 111999 1641 1711 1741 1811 EMERGENCY 24hrs VETERINARY CLINICS 01485 570065 LODGE 0640* 0740* 0846 0858* 0916 0928* 0946 0958* HUNSTANTON LIBRARY 532280 ROAD 1016 1028* 1046 1058* 1116 1128* 1146 1158* OPEN MON. TUE. WED (No lunch closure) 10.00 TO 17.00 1216 1228* 1246 1258* 1316 1328* 1346 1358* THURS. 10.00 TO 13.00 FRI. 10.00 TO 19.00 1416 1428* 1446 1458* 1516 1528* 1546 1558* SAT 10.00 TO 17.00 (All year) 1616 1628* 1646 1658* 1716 1728* 1746 1758* HEACHAM COMMUNITY WEBSITE 1816 1854* 1924* 1954* 2054* 2224* 2354* www.heacham-on-line.co.uk E-mail [email protected] SUNDAY All services via Hunstanton Rd MOBILE LIBRARY TO HUNSTANTON ROUTE E4 (Tuesdays) ROUTE E3 LODGE 0929 1029 1129 1229 1329 1429 1529 1629 16th/30th June 9th/23rd ROAD 1729 1829 2028 2158 2328 COLLINGWOOD CLOSE 09.40 ROBIN HILL 10.25 TO KING’S LYNN SOUTHMOOR DRIVE 10.00 CHURCH LANE 10.40 LODGE 0958 1058 1158 1258 1358 1458 1558 1658 SANDRINGHAM DRIVE 10.20 RINGSTEAD ROAD 10.55 ROAD 1758 1858 2054 2224 2354 CHENEY HILL (F/SIDE) 10.40 NEVILLE CT 11.40 WOODSIDE AVE 11.05 NEVILLE ROAD 12.15 * = via Hunstanton Road s = Schooldays only c = College days only HEACHAM INFANT SCH. 11.20 PINE MALL 12.30 +School holidays only ^ = College holidays only __= via QE Hospital NOURSE DRIVE 12.20 FIR CLOSE 12.50 Bus Enquiries? Call 0845 020121 (0900-1630 Mon-Fri except public ROLFE CRESCENT 13.50 SUNNYSIDE 14.15 BUSH- holidays) e-mail : [email protected] EL & STRIKE 14.05 MEADOW RD 14.40 GIDNEY DRIVE 14.20 POPLAR AVE 15.30 BANKSIDE 14.40 GYMKHANA WAY 15.50 NORFOLK GREEN BUS SERVICE 31 MARRAM WAY N CL 14.55 JENNINGS CLOSE 16.15 THURSDAYS TO FAKENHAM MARRAM WAY S CL 15.10 COLLEGE DR/G CL 16.50 Departs Fenside at 9.10a.m. via Hunstanton & Docking. Arrives Fakenham MARRAM WAY/N RD 15.25 10.27a.m. Departs Fakenham 1.30p.m. Arrives Heacham 2.40p.m. CUNNINGHAM COURT 15.45 FENSA COTTAGES TO CASTLES Reg No 13383

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