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email: [email protected] 2 The Holt Chronicle January 2021 A Note from the Editor News from The Venue Another year, another lockdown. Covid is certainly making its It feels so strange to write 2021 for the presence felt. Even here where we have had relatively first time, but we are all relieved to be in low numbers of cases, incidence is rising rapidly. There is, a New Year, with all the hope that a fresh however, hope of a corner being turned with the roll out start can bring. Although we find of the new vaccines. Now is the time to dig in and ourselves once again in lockdown, this is keep our resolve. Never has ‘Hands – Face – Space’ starting to feel like familiar been more important, until we get the pandemic under control. territory, and doesn’t bring quite as much anxiety as the first did. How are your New Year resolutions going? A Bristol University study We are, thankfully, in a fairly secure position financially, and are being as frugal and careful as we can be. I’m pleased to say that the Meals on showed that 88% of us fail to keep our resolutions, no surprise there, Wheels that we started late last year is still in full swing, and despite especially if we are staying home with the fridge calling your name losing a number of volunteers, has some new recruits that are turning constantly. But now is perhaps the time to take up that hobby you up to help deliver over 50 meals to vulnerable or isolated people in our always wanted to try or study those seed catalogues to have that community. garden display even better than last year. Whatever floats your boat, On Christmas Eve we had a generous delivery of fabulous artisan bakery why not try something different this year, maybe join an online from the wonderful Owl Tearooms, who sadly have had to close doors group, make new friends in the process. If the last year has taught us for the lockdown and were keen to make sure none of their amazing anything, it is the importance of making and keeping up connections bakery went to waste. We were able to distribute these goodies to all and finding different ways to use our time and interact with others. our Meals recipients, which was a lovely extra surprise. The Christmas Whatever you are doing in this New Year may it be better than the Meal, distributed on Christmas Eve, went down a storm, when 50 full last. Christmas Dinners with all the trimmings were delivered by our Enjoy your January magazine. wonderful team, all decked in Christmas finery and full of Christmas Keep well and safe. Cheer. Many thanks to Duncan Baker and his lovely family who joined Jo – Editor. the team to serve our community their Christmas meal, and to all the rest of the team who worked so hard that day to take hot meals and a Here are the deadline dates and publishing dates for the next 3 bag full of extra goodies. magazines. It was very strange not being able to do our usual Christmas Day event this year but being able to serve the community in this way made up Month Copy deadline Publishing date for it. Thanks also to those of you who donated either money or food to February Tuesday 2nd February Friday 12th February the cause; we rely on such donations to continue to do the Café and March Tuesday 2nd March Friday 12th March Meals on Wheels, and it is heartily appreciated. The Meals on Wheels April Tuesday 6th April Friday 16th April will continue this year, every Thursday lunchtime, so if you know of anyone in Holt who is vulnerable, isolated or struggling through these The Holt Chronicle is published by Rose Villa Publications Ltd. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Publishers or the Editors. strange times, please do give them the number below and ask them to All material is strictly copyright and all rights reserved. Material, including get in touch. letters, presented for publication may have to be edited for reasons of space. The Venue will continue to support any support groups who are able to Page setting by Isaac Cummings-Knight meet during the lockdown, though they are few, and we very much look Proprietors Eric Hayton & Jo Haywood, telephone 01263 821463 forward to opening the doors up for the larger community and email [email protected] continuing our program of community work, arts and events once we are allowed to once again. Until then, keep safe and well, contact us if ‘Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.’ you need Meals on Wheels, and see you soon! Call us on 01263 713427 or 07754 149108 or email Albert Einstein [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Carolyn Burn, Chairperson

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www.holtchronicle.co.uk 3 The Holt Chronicle January 2021 the shop with Chris. He prided Ron Wright himself in providing old Ron Wright of Blyth and Wright, fashioned customer service and Sheringham, has died at the age of 89. always had time to give advice Ron was a familiar figure to all who live in Sheringham and the surrounding and pass the time of day with area standing behind the counter in his all who came into the shop. His trademark brown coat, where he had worked for over 75 years, man and son, Chris said “The shop was boy. He began, aged 13, chopping kindling for the shop, later taking over the his life, he spent most of his life business with his brother in the 1950s and expanding into the emporium it there. He was a great father, is today. Whatever you wanted Ron could lay his hands on it, as the shop’s hardworking, fair and was motto says, ‘I bet we got it.’ In 1999 he bought his brother out of the always known as a gentleman business and decided to take things a little easier by handing the running of by everyone.” the Chris added, “Dad would have Ron with one of his horses business to his 3 sons, Chris, Andy and Jamie, whilst continuing as director. been very proud of what we Tragically he lost both Andy and Jamie in their 30s but continued to work in have achieved during the Covid crisis and how the staff have worked to support the community.” He came to his love of horses and riding in his 50s and enjoyed travelling to Ireland to go hunting, he also kept horses at Beeston. He was a keen cabinet maker and restored grandfather clocks, giving one to each of his sons. He was passionate about Sheringham, and through the business contributed to local charities and causes, donating thousands of pounds Les Kinsley over the years and supporting Sheringham Carnival, Sheringham Christmas Lights and local schools, to name but a few. After losing wife Bridget in 2015 Ron was still to be found at the counter chatting with customers until he finally retired aged 85. An astute businessman, charming, kind and principled, with a wry sense of humour. He is survived by his son Chris and his 3 granddaughters. He will be remembered fondly across and beyond by locals and visitors alike for many years to come. Ron with staff and Chris at Blyth & Wright 2015

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email: [email protected] 4 The Holt Chronicle January 2021 Of late his favourite page was the Births, Marriage & Deaths column. Who The Last Lost World he had outlived was always of interest? The downside of this was that ageing friends were either too old or too dead to call for a mardle. Visitors LESLIE GEORGE KINSLEY On the 4th of December 2020, my friend were welcomed with pleasure, even the tactless ones who turned up of an and neighbour Leslie KINSLEY died at the evening when the City commentary was on Radio Norfolk. I took N&N hospital. His heart had finally given care to avoid this time! up. He was 95 years old and the rest of Les had some strong opinions. He was an ardent Republican. On one trip to his body had been quietly giving up the hospital, a doctor decided to check his mental faculties by asking about the ghost for some time. royal family. His reply was a blistering diatribe which must have scorched Not that he took this quietly! Despite the poor doctors’ ears. He liked to debate issued of the day with me, usually many attempts at explanations from beginning with some outrageous comment to annoy me, and then giving medics and friends, he continued his me a “sideways” look to show he was winding me up to provoke discussion. search for a cure for old age. “I can’t walk It seems strange when you think about it, but Les was really caring about anymore,” he would say, as he pushed a nature and wildlife, even though he spent much of his life killing or wheeled frame across the surgery. “What arranging the killing, of so much. On his retirement from game keeping, the can you do about it?” The puzzled doctor magpie from his Larsen trap was released in his garden. The only creatures would not realise that to Les a frame he really disliked were rats and starlings. I asked why starlings and he said stopped him from working effectively in they were “dirty creatures”. Rabbits were dispatched humanely, and were his garden. He could do a bit of watering, always destined for the pot, as were the pheasants he poached. He got very but digging, weeding, mowing his lawn upset about the effect of pesticides on wildlife. He had used them on the farm and was horrified at the effect they had on the songbirds and young Les Kinsley etc. had become awkward tasks which had to be delegated to his family; much to pheasants. He reserved his strongest disapproval for anyone who was his annoyance. Furthermore, he could not pop round to my house to look deliberately cruel to an animal. after the chickens while I was away. I was sorry about this, but he was No food was ever wasted in his house. When he had to have a lady called sorrier. Donna to help she very quickly learnt that ‘clearing out the fridge ‘was a What he could still do, was chat about the past times. I wrote down his way to really “tune him up”. When he went to look for a little dish of 3-day recollections and typed them up. He loved to read them, and when the Holt old fish and found it had been consigned to the bin his comments on Chronicle kindly started to print them, he was absolutely delighted. His wastefulness were quite forceful. memories of ‘A Lost World’ for everyone to read and enjoy. Les was the same about clothing. He had a favourite coat for gardening in Les always lived in the and area and had been a wet weather. Both side streams were split, meaning it was held on by bailer farm-worker all his life from 13 years old to his 70’s. He had seen the move twine. It was badly discoloured with age and combined with old cord from horsepower to machine power. He has a real skill with machinery and trousers and ‘water boots’ made him look very disreputable. I did enjoy ought to have been an agricultural engineer if he had had the education. He teasing him about the ‘tramp’ I had seen lurking in his front garden. would work all day on the farm, then drive a lorry load of vegetables to the A lot of local people got to know him because of his last money earning markets. In his “spare” time, he went poaching and rabbiting until gambit, which was selling produce and plants from his front garden. He was he was near retirement. Then he put his countryman skills to being a Game really green fingered, even though he Keeper. Les also had an allotment and kept pigs and chickens! I am not sure rarely knew the names of anything. He how much his wife Elsie saw of him except at mealtimes. She worked hard created wonderful pots of Petunias, too, helping with the animals and allotment, along with her own work Begonias and Geraniums. Some he would cleaning and babysitting. Occasionally, they went off to the coast with a use to decorate his house and garden and picnic, and in earlier times the cinema in Holt. others would be put out for sale. He would During WWII, Les, 14 in 1939, lied about his age and joined the Home go off to the recycling centres with his Guard. He vividly remembered the bombing raid by the Germans, aimed at sister Betty, in search of cheap containers the railway at Melton Constable, and also the waves of British and Allied and baskets for this hobby. Les also sold bombers which used Melton as a mustering point before raids. He told me surplus produce and flowers, including at length about the prisoners of war, Italian & German, and the sexual mine. He took commission of 10p per exploits of the Canadian troops on his farm’s hay stacks. This last because he item. and his work mates found items lost from pockets during those encounters. Les will be greatly missed by a lot of It was profitable- apparently! One of his latest recollections was about his people and it is an end to a unique Home Guard group hiding lots of hand grenades and Molotov cocktails at window into the past. At his funeral as his strategic points, ready for the invasion of German tanks. This arsenal is still coffin, which also contained his beloved there, and he went to some length to inform the landowner of their Elsie’s ashes, was lowered into the ground, existence. a local shoot happened to let off a volley I loved listening to him. The stories were always fascinating, and he rarely of shots. We all smiled. Les would have repeated any of them. After all, he had over 90 years’ worth! I think his been delighted. creative mind was kept going by his love of reading. The Eastern Daily Press was his great resource. He went to great lengths to bully poor Paul Graves Heather Bowes Les’ Wedding into delivering this early. He hated “old news”. 8 am was much too late for someone who rose at 5 am most days.

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News Christmas Lights: For the first time ever I persuaded Michael (spouse) to retrieve our Christmas lights from the loft in time to switch on for 1 from County Councillor Dr Marie Strong Wells Division December. I know several villages planned to get their lights up early [email protected]; 07920 286 597 and we hope those passing our home were cheered by our lights, as we Dear Readers were by others on dull and wet nights. I now working on retaining our lights as long as possible - watch this space. Were we surprised being moved into Tier 4? I leave that question for you ponder – the answer may help us get out of Tier 4. For now I have Warm wishes to you all. copied below Norfolk’s Director of Public Health rationale for the move and the usual websites which I am assured are updated regularly – this means that whatever changes come into play you can check out the latest Marie and what is happening where your family and friends live. County Cllr Dr Marie Strong. Wells Division. Wells County Council Division presently consists of: Barshams & Houghton St Giles, As to why tier 4: Louise Smith, Director of Public Health in Norfolk with Cockthorpe, said ‘What is really clear, over the last six or seven days the numbers Blakeney, Brinton with have really taken off and are now rising very quickly. "It may be the new , & !%!#$%,%## variant and we think now just after half of the cases are the new variant Saxlingham, Glandford with but it's also worth remembering that all our predictions and scenarios did Letheringsett, , (,(#,$,%$( predict we were in for a tough winter and unfortunately this does look Great & Little , +" +)+',*),*""++' the direction in which we are heading. When we look at the data by , , Langham, , district area we are seeing the numbers rise in every district.’ Sculthorpe, , (+,**',!+' ,)+ Below I have also copied information as to what is available for people with , &  &,& &  Little Thornage, Warham, struggling to cope with lock down and other Covid related problems. & ,   The good news is that there is a range of assistance available and if Wells-next-the-Sea, , appropriate please share the information but first: *,+"', *+ ,(+,!)++ Holt Hall: A full council meeting of Norfolk county councillors has been )+ ,$,  called for Monday ll January to request that Cabinet urgently revisit and reverse its decision to dispose of Holt Hall and instead develop a plan to secure the future of outdoor learning at Holt Hall together with the investment required to ensure its long term sustainability. COVID-19 Information: Information on the national tiers is available at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need- to-know CoastalStoves.co.uk www.norfolk.gov.uk/coronavirus: this site includes local services as well as the latest regulations for Norfolk and reference to many if not all Woodburning, of the government schemes Multi-Fuel & Gas Stoves www.gov.uk/coronavirus: all the government schemes are to be found on this site Come and see us! We have several www.nhs.uk/coronavirus; separate site if required but linked with the different styles and makes. government site. Fitting service by Hetas Engineers. Support for Families: A reminder that Norfolk County Council has Unit 3H, Hempstead Road Ind. Estate, developed a package of support to help families over the winter months. HOLT For information and advice go to www.norfolk.gov.uk/coronavirus or Tel: 01263 711593 Mob: 07880 658866 call 0344 800 8020. Please share this information and the following: Open: 9.30am - 4.00pm Mon - Fri Free school meals: check if your children are eligible: 9.30am - 1.00pm Sat https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/education- and-learning/schools/school-meals- and-milk. Extension of Norfolk Assistance Scheme: provides support for food, fuel, clothes and other essential household items. Visit www.norfolk.gov.uk/NAS or if no internet call 01603 223392 (option 5) (you can leave a message if the line is busy). Power Cuts - Call 105 free of charge to report power cuts and damage to the electricity network, or 0800 3163 105 (from a corded landline phone or mobile phone). Also visit the following sites: www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk for the latest updates (on a mobile phone), www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut type in your postcode to view the live power cut map and Tweet @ukpowernetworks to report power cuts or to receive updates. Roadworks: Up-to-date information about roadworks in Norfolk is available on the County Council website at www.norfolk.gov.uk/roadworks

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www.holtchronicle.co.uk 8 The Holt Chronicle January 2021 Age Concern North Norfolk We can still support you and provide these services to you. – Supporting our Community We are still offering our‘Meals on Heels’ START 2021 WITH A DELIVERED HOME service during the week, Tuesday to Friday. For COOKED MEAL OR A PHONE CALL just £3.00 our friendly staff will deliver a Age Concern North Norfolk is a local Charity home-cooked meal and dessert to your door based at the Day Centre in Cremer Street, at lunchtime. Sheringham. The Centre would normally provide a place for anyone from our older community to meet, have a chat and a home-cooked meal, but since recent Government announcements the Trustees have made the difficult decision to A thoughtful game of draughts. TEMPORARILY CLOSE the Day Centre to ensure we safeguard you, our valued Clients Phone Alison on 01263 821188 or email: and our conscientious staff. [email protected] and arrange a meal or a chat. Hopefully, we will be able to re-open the Day Centre soon to all our Clients and new ones too, for you to meet and enjoy our facilities, Clients relaxing after lunch at Age Concern with others. But during this period, phone us Day Centre in Cremer Street, Sheringham. and a meal can be delivered to your door or our staff can call you to keep in touch with the Or if you need someone to talk to, a friendly outside world. voice on the end of the phone, then Age Concern offers a Befriending Service to those We want to hearing from you soon. Please who just need a chat. call. Registered Charity No. 1097115

'So why are you wearing a dog mask?' DO YOU NEED HELP? If you have a living crisis, we can help you with: A Big Thanks to • Emergency Food Parcels • Accessing Local Agencies Our Generous • Your Energy Bills Donors Contact District Foodbank on 07826 376343 Thanks to all our wonderful Email: [email protected] donors, Cromer And District www.cromerdistrict.foodbank.org.uk Foodbank have received an unprecedented amount of food donations for people in need during the last few months and we now have very high stock levels. We have also seen a big increase in people accessing our Foodbank MINUTE TAKER NEEDED for the first time and have been able to help many with emergency supplies and further help with issues affecting them. Have you been wondering about volunteering for a good We need to stocktake during January and reassess our supplies so this cause, but want to use your particular skills? month we have taken the unusual step of asking all our donors to Still working or newly retired with some energy and have a donation holiday whilst we also continue to distribute our enthusiasm, but wanting to “give something back” to your supplies. community? Many many thanks to all our donors during 2020 and we look forward Age Concern North Norfolk, based in Sheringham, is a small to receiving your generous donations from February. charity that supports the elderly in the wider area (some with We operate in 6 areas in North Norfolk. Cromer, Sheringham, North early dementia) with a Day Centre Hub, Intergenerational Walsham, , Holt and activities and a Drop in Service. We do continue to need your help to pass on the message that we Do you have past experience as an Administrator and are you have supplies and to tell anyone who is in need, to contact us. able to take notes to produce concise and accurate minutes Contact us on 07826376343 Monday to Friday 9.30-3.30pm. from Trustees meetings? Email: [email protected] Age Concern North Norfolk is looking for someone like you who has 3-4 hours to spare each month. This voluntary role would involve 2 hours a month at our Osteopathy in Holt Trustees meeting (currently the third Thursday in the month, Mr John Davis BSc Hons 1-3 pm) and then time afterwards to type up your notes and submit them electronically. During Tier 4 regulations meetings Holt Consulting Rooms, Church Street NR25 6BB For further information or to make an appointment please call: may be held on Zoom rather than in person. This is not a paid position but you will receive a honorarium at 01263 711 712 the end of each year. Osteopathy can help treat: 9Lower back pain You will be joining a small team of dedicated people who will 999Sciatica & slipped disc 9Frozen shoulder & RSI offer any support that may be needed. 9  VWQLRM VLWLUKWU$ VVHQႇLWV 999Stress 9Headaches & migraines If you are interested, please contact 999Neck & shoulder pain 9Sports injuries [email protected] or phone 01263 821188. We look forward very much to meeting you. To kick start my New Year: I took an IQ test and the results Mrs Jennie Cummings-Knight Registered Charity were negative. Chair Age Concern North Norfolk No. 1097115

www.holtchronicle.co.uk 9 The Holt Chronicle January 2021 ` THIS ISSUE’S PUZZLES SUDOKU Fill all empty squares so that the numbers All the letters in our grids below have fallen out and mixed themselves up, although 1 to 9 appear once in each row, column and 3 x 3 box. they are still in their original columns. Can you put them back in their rightful place The numbers in the four yellow boxes are the ones needed as the answer that will be published in the next issue. to reveal a QUOTATION and the NAME of the person who said it.

The prefect antidote to winter blues. This week’s wordsearch theme is ‘Biscuits’. How many can you name? Between FOUR and TWELVE letters. One or two words. There are 15 entries in this issue’s CHRONICLE WORDSEARCH. How many can you find?

Z D G D J E L B U R A QThe Last Issue’s Answers The FOUR YELLOW PARADOX; THAT THE CHRISTMAS C U S T A R D C RSQUARES E in Mthe SUDOKU E BIRTH OF THE DECEMBER W E M G M X A W Qwere 1 F5 7 1 H E HOMELESS SHOULD BE HOLLY The FALLEN PUZZLE CELEBRATED IN EVERY MISTLETOE A K L I M D E T Lanswers A were: M V HOME. NATIVITY G A A N I F R C BPRAY, WDEAR K MADAM, I G.K. CHESTERTON NOEL ANOTHER GLASS; IT IS PRESENTS O C E G E I B O OCHRISTMAS L I TIME, T IT The ‘Christmas’ themed REINDEER N A T E D G T O NWILL DO E YOU T NO SHARM. words featured in last RUDOLF WILLIAM MAKEPEACE issue’s SANTACLAUS W F H R O R R K BTHACKERAY M K E CHRONICLE SNOWMAN H F C N D O O I O A A G WORDSEARCH were: STOCKINGS and ADVENT TURKEY E A I U G L H E HCHRISTMAS R T IS BUILT I ANGEL WREATH The E J R T E L S G OUPON AA BEAUTIFUL M D BELLS NUMBER CRUNCHER 2 + 12 + 19 – 3 ÷ 5 x 1 = 6 AND INTENTIONAL BETHLEHEM L B O U R B O N Y C B N There may be others. NUMBER CRUNCHER 18 13 2 3 1 7 = 2 YOUR EDITOR FOR THE HOLT Using all FIVE arithmetical signs, + + - x ÷, CHRONICLE IS JO, PLEASE TELEPHONE fill in the spaces to make the equation true, as if they were being entered into a calculator. 01263 821463

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email: [email protected] 12 The Holt Chronicle January 2021 SAINT ANDREW’S & ALL SAINTS NEWS The Parish of Holt with High Kelling Rector: Fr. Howard Stoker SSC, The Rectory, Church Street, Holt NR25 6BB Tel: 01263 712048 email:[email protected] Assistant Curate: Fr Gary Gould. Tel: 01328 830715, Email: [email protected] Parish Office Tel: 01263 713479 E: [email protected] website at www.holtchurch.org

FROM THE RECTOR PUBLIC WORSHIP & PRIVATE PRAYER IN TIER 5: At the time of going to press churches are allowed to remain open for private prayer & public worship, unless a decision is made locally to close them. At present no decision to close the Parish Church for public worship has been made. But with increasing infections and hospital admissions your safety is paramount, and you are Dear Friends, encouraged to take extra care, keep safe and stay at 2021 begins with the same uncertainty and anxiety home. However, if you wish to come to church for a with which 2020 ended. In fact for a while it seems things will get worse before they get better. Therefore, I hesitate to wish service you must not mingle with anyone outside of your you a Happy New Year. But we cannot, nor should we give up household or support bubble and you should maintain hope that the new year ahead of us will be happier than the past strict social distancing at all times. one. There is always tomorrow, and tomorrow will be a better day. We have to be optimistic otherwise we are in danger of Until further notice there will be only ONE communion falling into that pit of despair. service each Sunday in the Parish and this will be the That optimism is grounded on the fact that not only is 10.30am Parish Eucharist. Booking is essential. the human race resilient but that we also have a huge capacity Social distancing, Covid restrictions and guidelines to care and show compassion. In many Christmas messages or sermons from our secular and religious leaders, tributes were remain in place. made to the selfless acts of many people dealing with this You may want to consider attending a weekday service ongoing pandemic. From those who work in our NHS, care when not so many people attend and the risks are lower. homes and schools to community groups, and countless Morning Prayer 9am & Evening Prayer 5.30pm individuals have put themselves at risk for the good of others. Daily Eucharist Mon - Sat 9.30am. For that I would like to add my gratitude and appreciation. My optimism for the year ahead is also grounded in the LIVE STREAMING: The Eucharist will be live streamed on hope contained in the message of Christmas which is hopefully zoom on Thursday at 9.30am and Sunday at 10.30am. still ringing in our ears. On the 6th January we kept the Feast of the Epiphany which recalls the visit of the magi to Bethlehem. See website for more details. The Feast of the Epiphany is significant for many reasons, not ALL SAINTS District Church in High Kelling will be open least because the wise men who had travelled far from the East for private prayer on Wednesday and Sundays only. were Gentile foreigners, those who at the time were considered outside of God’s covenant with the people of Israel. They laid We will be regularly reviewing the situation so please before the Christ-child gifts of gold, fit for a King, incense, check our website for up-to-date information and offered before the divine, and myrrh to define his humanity. guidance. www.holtchurch.org These unexpected visitors were a clear sign, not only to who the child Jesus was and is, but also a clear signal that God’s love in DAILY HOPE & JOY Tel: 0800 804 8044 and through Christ Jesus, extends to all, regardless of who we A FREE Church of England phone line of hymns, reflections and are. prayers. As we begin a new Year we can face the months ahead with a renewed hope in the love that God has for us and which LOCAL FOOD BANK COLLECTION: he calls us to share with others. Therefore, putting the past year A collection point for donations of behind us let us commitment ourselves afresh to continue non-perishable food goods is now building up our community in mutual love and respect and work available in the Parish Church. Open every together to regain something of that which we have lost. day.

Every blessing, Fr. Howard CHRISTMAS COLLECTION: A total of £850 has been divided between FROM THE REGISTERS the Holt Youth Project, The Tree House Funerals: Café in Holt, and the Kings Lynn Winter Thursday 10th Dec: Sheila Harrison Night Shelter. Thank you for all who support these good causes. Monday 14th Dec: Eric Warmington Friday 15th Jan: Cavell Docking PARISH CHURCH HALL & MEETING ROOM are now available for hire to our regular users, groups, organisations and event PASTORAL HELP LINE 07393 559028 organisers. Government guidelines and restrictions will apply. available to all who isolated, anxious, alone and in need. For more information contact the bookings secretary: 01263 713479 Email: [email protected]

www.holtchronicle.co.uk 13 The Holt Chronicle January 2021 A column where you can writeReaders in. Write to us - share your news or viewsWrite.... on issues that concern our community. Just e-mail your letter to [email protected] or leave it in THE HOLT CHRONICLE collection box in Feeney's Newsagents. ALL letters must have a contact name, full postal address and telephone number so that we may be able to contact you if necessary but please note that we will publish your name but not your address or telephone number unless requested to do so. PLEASE KEEP YOUR LETTER TO A MAXIMUM OF 300 WORDS so that we may be able to publish it in full. Please note: The views expressed in this column are not necessarily the views of the editor or publishers of The Holt Chronicle but those of the author's submitting the material.

Thank You Cromer Minor Dear Jo, Injuries update I knew that a new convenience store had recently opened in Chapel Yard, Cromer Minor Injuries Unit Holt near the entrance to the Albert Street car park but have only just used (MIU) will temporarily close it and I must say it is very well stocked given how small it is. I popped in from Monday 4 January as part for mustard, bread and milk it’s just the sort of shop you need if you have of the Norfolk and Norwich run out of the basics or forgotten something. It is a good replacement for the convenience store we used to have on the Market Place before it closed University Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust’s response to the Covid-19 and was replaced by Joules. I do hope it thrives. pandemic. From Monday, staff based at the MIU in Mill Road, Cromer, will be Ann Whitty redeployed to support the minor injuries and Emergency Department at NNUH where our teams are seeing Covid-19 infections and admissions continue to rise. We know this will be disappointing to North Norfolk patients who value the MIU service at Cromer. However, the Cromer MIU space will be used to maintain a low Covid-19 risk treatment area for surgical appointments and procedures. The service will be reopened as soon as the Covid-19 situation Poppy Skipp improves. Independent Consultant If you require urgent care, please contact NHS 111 by phone or online Available for home parties, orders, who will triage you and direct you to the most appropriate place for catalogue fairies and much more your healthcare needs. The Norwich Walk-In centre, run by Norwich Practices Ltd, in Rouen 07502 950280 Road, Norwich, is open from 7am to 9pm daily. [email protected] Facebook/Instagram: Poppy’s Pampering

email: [email protected] 14 The Holt Chronicle January 2021 Wells Community Hospital Trust News – From Holt Consulting Rooms January 2021 Don’t let foot pain mess up your life. Its finally behind us – 2020 has moved to 2021 and as we look forward to spring, we are excited to let you know all the If you love to run, take walks and exercise, or are just happy to be things we have been working on and will be in the coming months. pottering in the garden, your feet need a little TLC. In January we welcome a new member to our team, Ryan. Ryan is our first Here are some easy ways to help avoid problems. Student Social Worker, and he will be with us until the Autumn. Please do If the Shoe Fits: give us a call if Ryan can help you, part of his role will be bringing new 1. Wear appropriate shoes for the activity you are performing: well support groups to the Hospital, especially for Young People and those with cushioned shoes for long periods of standing, and activity-specific ones for Learning Difficulties. If you have a friend or relative – or you would like to exercise. be part of these projects, please give us a call – 01328 711996. 2. Don’t wear the same pair every day. (This goes for work shoes too.) Community Support Hub 3. Stick with heels no higher than ¾ inch. Heels contribute to knee and We continue to run the community hub from the Hospital, we can help with back problems, falls and an awkward, unnatural gait. prescriptions, shopping, IT issues, emergencies, repairs, and access to local 4. If possible, measure your feet every time you buy shoes. Try on both Handymen. Our Handymen provide a donation of 5% to the Hospital for shoes and walk in them. Make sure there are no uncomfortable pressure any work carried out, if you would like a quote please call Small Stuff on points, that your toes are squeezed, and that your heel doesn’t slip. 07766673297. Listening Skills & Befriending – Would you like someone to chat to, or know The Joy of Socks someone who needs some advice or support? We can pass your details 5. Choose materials that wick sweat away from your feet. Avoid nylon socks onto someone who can offer a listening ear – regardless of your age, or and pantyhose for long periods of time. what you need help with. 6. Avoid tight socks or nylons that squeeze your toes or bunch under your Digital Safe haven and Wellbeing Hub feet. Do you have an appointment that needs you to attend online, but you do 7. Change socks at least one a day; never wear the same pair two days on a not have the equipment at home to do so? Would you prefer to pop row. somewhere nearby, and someone help you? Move it the Right Way We have a room here at the hospital that we provide free of charge for 8. Don’t do long or strenuous weight bearing, aerobic workouts on back-to- anyone to use. With comfy sofas, state of the art computer systems and back days multi screens, it is the perfect space. 9. Regular stretching and strengthening exercises for your feet, ankles and Provided for our community by Norfolk Community Foundation Grants, calves will keep them healthier. please give us a call to book! 01328 711996. Clean Feet are Happy Feet Food Bank 10. Keep your feet dry. The hospital is an affiliated Food Bank and as such can access and distribute 11. Shower shoes give some protection in public facilities. emergency and regular food parcels. These parcels are individually tailored to the needs of the recipients and can also include essential toiletries, pet 12. Cut toenails straight across. food and cleaning products. Our usual delivery days are Fridays in the Wells 13. Check that your pedicure therapist uses sterilised equipment. area– we are always looking for volunteers to help! 14. Wash and carefully dry your feet daily, especially between the toes. The Wells-next-the-Sea Central England Co-op Food Store in Polka Road and 15. Clean and disinfect your shower regularly. Wells Community Hospital both support the Trussell Trust’s Mid-Norfolk Aren’t you worth it! Food Bank with donation points for locals to drop in food and essential Pauline King can be contacted at the Holt Consulting Rooms on items. 01263 711712. We have joined together to encourage our Community to support each other or access this vital resource - the impact of the pandemic continues to drive increased demand. Both sites have dedicated donation points where anyone can leave essential items. By working together, the organisations will raise the profile of the Trussell Trust and its work to combat food poverty. All donations will be distributed by the Trussell Trust to support people in need across North Norfolk. Clinics and Services This month we welcome Katie Oliver who is a qualified Foot Health Practitioner and will be running weekly clinics at the hospital. Please call Katie to book an appointment on 07920 038019. We are also working with Vision Norfolk to bring vital support to local people who are experiencing sight loss via a mobile unit, which will attend the hospital. Although currently in the planning stages we hope this service will be available in early spring. Virtual Events Katie Oliver_LayoutWe will be bringing 1 09/01/2021 virtual events 14:07 to Pagethe community 1 over the next few months, including a quiz, regular virtual coffee and catchup sessions, as well as more to be announced. Please check our website and social media for upcoming events or contact the hospital on 01328 711996.

Hello, I am Katie, a Foot Health Practioner. I take appointments for home visits in Wells, Fakenham, Holt, Sheringham and their Acupuncture • Bowen Technique surrounding villages. Clinical Psychology • Counselling • Footcare This is a valuable service to Homeopathy • Hypnotherapy • The Journey patients who are primarily Non-Personal Awareness • Nutritional Therapy housebound or in rural villages Osteopathy • Physiotherapy • Psychotherapy Reflexology RELATE Sports Massage with little means of transport. • • Clinic appointments now at Wells Hospital please call.... or message 07920 038019 www.holtconsultingrooms.co.uk via www.footcarenorthnorfolk.co.uk 01263 711712 or Facebook Katie Oliver TCFCPdip MCFH

www.holtchronicle.co.uk 15 The Holt Chronicle January 2021 likely to have been traumatic as An Unusual Visitor Wallabies, like many species, will often Jumping Into the New Year! have tussles for dominance when they As we moved to 2021 we were privileged to reach sexual maturity. Our specialised be able to see one of Toll Barn Vets more unusual patients. Our anaesthetic protocols meant Benjy expertise and skills with exotic pets mean we often see more unusual recovered really quickly and our team patients, however, Benjy was certainly one of the more exotic! Benjy is were able to start him on medication to a Wallaby owned by a local zoo collection who came to see us when his keep him comfortable and help him eat keeper noticed he wasn’t eating and had stopped interacting with his better whilst his fracture heals and Benjy troupe. Having previously been the alpha male this raised a particular is now on track to make a full recovery concern. and will be reintegrated with his troupe. Our veterinary surgeons examined Benjy and found he had a nasal Benjy is quite unusual amongst discharge which would be painful when eating. Dental abscesses are Wallabies as he is a hand reared and common in Wallabies but Benjy’s teeth appeared in good condition so imprinted Wallaby and it was a pleasure our team performed blood tests in our in-house Laboratory and a CT to have him at the surgery as, like all of Scan in our Diagnostic Imaging Suite to help diagnose Benjy’s problem. us when we feel poorly, all he wanted We were very pleased that his blood tests were normal so his organs was to hold someone’s hand and have a hug! A lovely way to start the were functioning well despite him being a slightly older patient. The CT new year! We hope all our clients and patients have a safe and healthy scan however, showed that poor Benjy had a fracture of his orbit (the 2021 and look forward to seeing you all during the year. ’ part of the skull under the eye) and damage to his nose. This damage is A circle of life and the to attach humanness to everything we see. seal on your way from Cley beach towards The Nature takes and nature gives. Though, nature is Point, please keep your distance, do not rhythm of Nature neither cute nor cruel. approach or disturb them in any way as this will Nature has always been As a Seal Warden, I have to ensure the seals are cause unnecessary stress. 2020 was a difficult compensation for my work not disturbed by informing and guiding the year but nature thrived. inside hospitals, caring for visitors, sharing my knowledge and passion for Hanne Siebers. others. Today I care for nature. this place. The Grey Seal is the largest seal living For me, there’s no better place in the UK. Blakeney Point is the biggest colony in to be than on Blakeney Point where I volunteer as England with 3,399 pups born in 2019/20. This a National Trust Seal Warden and property year we expect the number to exceed 4000 pups. photographer. A combination of both allows me The rangers had to change their way of counting to capture unique wildlife scenes from a safe the pups for safety reasons and you can find out distance, like the birth of a pup. (images) The more about this on their website. pupping season started in October but by the end The colony is expanding due to Blakeney Point of November, Blakeney Point looked like a seal being a perfect breeding site with vast land and maternity ward with pups scattered everywhere. no natural predators. Should you encounter a It’s difficult not to anthropomorphise nature and

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email changed - visa mastercard removed. White text shrunk, yellow larger Certass and Installation assured added National offensive weapons surrender scheme "Please ensure that when you are transporting items to one of the designated police stations, you do so in a safe manner. This includes begins following introduction of new laws. wrapping items or placing them in a bag or a box, if possible. Please also People in Norfolk are being given make sure that you do not take the items out until you are requested to three months to surrender certain do so by a police officer or member of staff. items that will soon be classed as "Members of the public should also continue to adhere to the Covid offensive weapons under new regulations when attending stations by making sure they are wearing a legislation coming into force. mask and socially distancing from those around them. The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 "If possible, please call 101 beforehand to ensure officers or staff are introduces the new legislation as aware of your visit.” part of the Government’s response to serious violence, that gives the Those in possession of knives or other offensive weapons must fill in an police the powers to tackle the issue. The act includes new measures to Offensive Weapons Act Surrender and Compensation Scheme Form, control the sale of knives and corrosive substances, it also introduces before bringing this and the item(s) to a police station designated for new offences relating to their possession and use and will bring in new the purpose. This form must be completed regardless of whether the knife crime prevention. owner is seeking compensation or not. Owners should also bring valid Under the new laws, the possession of specified rapid firing rifles, bump identification and proof of ownership - this could be a receipt of stocks, knives, and offensive weapons for public safety, will be purchase or something similar. prohibited. To ensure the public can dispose of these items safely, a three-month In Norfolk, the designated police stations are either Bethel Street Police surrender period started on Thursday 10 December and will run until Station, Norwich, King’s Lynn Police Station or Police Tuesday 9 March 2021. During this time, the lawful owners of these Station. weapons can begin to surrender them to the police and submit a claim To surrender firearms, relevant certificate holders are likely to be form for compensation from the Home Office. contacted by force licencing departments, with arrangements to be Temporary Chief Inspector Jon Chapman head of the Joint Roads and made to collect these items from their homes, rather than requiring Armed Policing Team said: "It is extremely important that anyone who is them to attend a police station. Please take all reasonable steps to make currently in possession of one of the above items, is aware of the the firearm safe to handle. change in legislation. If you have not been contacted by the Firearms Licencing Unit, then "Although there is a three-month surrender period, we urge lawful please call Chris Wright on 07770831503 or email: owners of these items to either return them to a designated police [email protected]. station or contact their local licencing department as soon as possible. For more information about the scheme, including a full list of the "The reason for this being that anyone found in possession of these above items, claim form and whether you are eligible for compensa- items after the surrender period will effectively be in possession of an tion, please visit: GOV.uk illegal weapon or firearm and could face up to ten years in prison.

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mammals all have a role to play The Gallant Gardner for instance, I put boards down on the edge of the garden, this Organic Gardening January 2021 creates a home for toads to live Well, what a year! however as you can see from the photograph, having and at night them come out and just come from the allotment with a barrow full of fresh vegetables for eat the slugs. No need for slug the Christmas period, this has still meant exercise on the allotment and pellets! a wonderful array of crops. These are so fresh, tasteful and organic. Use resources responsibly What does organic mean? The organic grower uses Just free from any chemicals or much more. I have been growing resources sustainably with organically for many years now and as you already know producing my minimum damage to the planet, own compost. pots made out of paper, toilet However, what is growing organically, organic growing doesn’t just roll inners, no peat products, mean not using chemicals, weed killers and pesticide sprays. It is using keeping the use of plastics to a natural ways to promote a healthy, productive and sustainable growing minimum and using watering area. The real principles of organics are that we work with natural wisely. systems and cycles. The soil is as important as the plants it supports. Avoid harmful chemicals The main principles are: - Toxic chemicals used to kill Building and maintaining soil health. The soil is full of life, insects, weeds, diseases and pests can damage your health and the health of worms, microscopic organisms to name but a few. These support your growing area. Think about Bees and the build up of these healthy plant growth. To help with this, we employ crop rotation which chemicals in our water! Using wood that has not been treated, as involves moving crops around the plot each year, dig or no dig railway sleepers may contain formaldehyde. All of these principles are processes and we treasure our soil. I love my worms; they are a real creating a journey - it might not happen overnight; however it will keep sign of soil fertility. Being aware of what you bring on to your growing you growing in a much healthier way, respecting the planet and all the area, manure, what is its provenance, does it contain any antibiotics resources we have. that have been administered through the food of the animals. Quick tip for January sow Broad beans in a greenhouse or cold frame, Encourage diversity. protect from mice! These will produce an early crop which can be All forms of life have a part to play, such as different forms of plants. planted out in February/March. Henry Doubleday founder of what is now Garden Organic created a Sow onion seed and then when big enough, prick out ready for the new plant type called Bocking 14, which is a clump forming comfrey, it season. doesn’t spread. This plant provides valuable nutrients or food for my Keep an eye on your bulbs as they are poking through now. A top compost and liquid feed for my plants. Plants, insects, birds and dressing of blood, fish and bone meal will help their flowers.

www.holtchronicle.co.uk 21 The Holt Chronicle January 2021 email: [email protected] 22 The Holt Chronicle January 2021 The steps to take if you or any member of family that we want to keep safe – whether positive for coronavirus your household display Covid 19 symptoms that’s parents, elderly grandparents, and even ▪ Do not leave your home for any reason – if are simple and can be key in preventing our children. And we need everyone to play you need food or medicine, order it online or infections being spread. their part to help us do that. We all have to by phone, or ask friends and family to drop it work together to keep each other safe.” off at your home If you are symptomatic you must isolate as ▪ Do not have visitors in your home, including soon as you notice symptoms and to have no Cath Byford, Chief Nurse with NHS Norfolk friends and family – except for essential care face to face contact with anyone outside of and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group, ▪ Try to avoid contact with anyone you live your household. said: “Our call to everyone is, if you have with as much as possible coronavirus symptoms then self-isolate, get It is important to do this straight away, and ▪ Any people you live with and any people a test and help us track down people you have for everyone in the household to isolate as in your support bubble do not need to self- been in contact with. It’s one way that together they could also be infectious even without isolate if you do not have symptoms we can beat this virus.” symptoms. ▪ If you live with someone at higher risk from But Test and Trace isn’t only about symptomatic coronavirus, try to arrange for them to stay As soon as you isolate, visit www.nhs.uk/ individuals: when a positive test result arrives, with friends or family while you're self- Stay in coronavirus or call 119 to book a test. teams of contact tracers will search for isolating. isolation until you receive your results, which everyone the Covid positive individual has ▪ If you have to stay in the same home will include instructions on what to do next. been in recent contact with and will alert them. together, read about how to avoid spreading Cllr Bill Borrett, Norfolk County Council’s coronavirus to people you live with. If you're told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Cabinet Member for Public Health, said: Trace or the NHS COVID-19 app: “This isn’t just about protecting ourselves, but ▪ Self-isolate for 10 days from when you were making sure we all play our part to protect last in contact with the person who tested everyone around us. We all have friends and

We can all do our bit many challenges over a prolonged period to reduce the spread of the virus and support of time. Let’s not waste what we have done our local NHS services.” We can all do our bit this New Year to curb together. Covid and ease pressures on the NHS, The key advice remains ‘hands, face, space’ Norfolk’s leaders said, in the face of rising “I would urge everyone simply not to travel. – washing your hands regularly, covering case numbers. It’s more important than ever to keep up the your face in enclosed spaces and social good work - 2021 is not a time we can afford distancing from anyone you do not live with WE CAN DO THIS! is the message being to party or go to other gatherings.” or who isn’t in your support bubble is vital. sent to communities across Norfolk on the last day of 2020 as residents are reminded that ’s Temporary Assistant If you have any of the coronavirus staying at home is now more important than Chief Constable Julie Wvendth said: “Given symptoms you must self-isolate straightway ever to support local NHS services facing the rise in infections and continued stress this and get a test. You must continue to isolate significant challenges. puts on the NHS system, we would urge people if you test positive or are told to isolate by to abide by the Lockdown restrictions. If we NHS Test and Trace. With Covid-19 spreading fast and cases at work together to protect ourselves and each record levels both in Norfolk and across the Dr Anoop Dhesi, a practicing GP at Staithe other we can put ourselves in the best place to country, the Norfolk Resilience Forum (NRF) Surgery in Stalham and Clinical Chair for NHS tackle it. This includes staying local and only is urging residents to continue playing their Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning going out for essential journeys. part in following the Lockdown rules in order Group (CCG) said: “We have seen an amazing to ease the pressure on local health services. “Where breaches are reported to the police, effort from all those involved in rolling out the The NRF, which is the multi-agency group we will consider the information provided to us vaccine - both our NHS staff and community comprising Norfolk’s local authorities, police, and attend where necessary. As we have said volunteers. But please be patient and wait until health and supporting agencies, is urging before, we will continue to follow the four Es you are contacted to come for your vaccination everyone to stay safely at home with their approach and will engage, educate and explain – do not phone or turn up at your GP practice own household or support bubble and wherever the regulations to people, however, blatant or local hospital as they can only provide the possible don’t travel outside your local area. disregard for the regulations will not be vaccination by appointment. tolerated and when required we will enforce Cllr Andrew Proctor, Chair of the Norfolk “Coronavirus infection rates and hospital the legislation. Covid-19 Engagement Board and Leader of admissions are now higher than they were Norfolk County Council said: “I speak for Norfolk’s Director of Public Health, Dr Louise in the first wave. We are asking everyone to myself and all the other Norfolk leaders on the Smith said: “With the new vaccines there is follow the Lockdown guidance and stay well Engagement Board in saying there is no doubt hope on the horizon. But infection rates are at by continuing to wash our hands, cover our that 2020 has been a really difficult year but unprecedented levels in Norfolk, as they are face, and keep two metres apart. This is crucial we can look to 2021 with hope. With the across the country. There is growing demand to avoid more hospital admissions and losing announcement of a second vaccine being in our three acute hospitals and across the more lives to this virus. approved and vaccination programmes already county’s social care settings. The increasing underway in Norfolk, there is much to be number of cases is across all ages and we know “If you have an urgent medical need optimistic about. But we must not be around one in three people who have Covid-19 but are unsure what to do, please call complacent, we are not out of the woods yet. don’t have any symptoms, but can still pass it 111 first. They can signpost you to the I hope the people of Norfolk will be able to on. So, the steps we take now are critical. most appropriate service, and can even look back over the last year with pride at how “We must continue to play our part and do make an appointment for you if you they have coped and come together to help everything we can to keep ourselves and our need to be seen urgently.” others. So many individuals, organisations friends and family as safe and well as possible and businesses have made sacrifices and faced

www.holtchronicle.co.uk 23 The Holt Chronicle January 2021 General Practice in were available till the second half of the Holt – a family history twentieth century and the vocation was perilous. Stephen’s great grandfather, Stephen Gillam was 47 when he Joseph Gillam (1868-1911) died, aged only discovered that he was eighth in a line of 42, to pneumonia contracted from one of generalist doctors dating back to 1770. his patients. (In those days, many doctors The first William Skrimshire was a surgeon died ‘in harness’.) Working conditions were apothecary in Wisbech. His grandson to improve greatly with the advent of state George moved to Holt in 1841. He and his provision of health care and scientific descendants practised from Hill House at progress in the twentieth century. the bottom of the High St for over a Stephen is a senior visiting fellow at the century. Many are buried in St Andrew’s Institute of Public Health, University of churchyard. Cambridge. General practice has been his The second half of the nineteenth century career anchor for nearly 40 years. He lives saw the emergence of the ‘family doctor’. where his family started out. His book The challenges of the work were interweaves local and family biography considerable relentless demand, grinding with medical history. It describes the patient poverty, hopelessness in the face evolution of general practice from its Will the gains of biomedicine compensate of incurable illness. Few effective therapies apothecary roots, focusing on themes for what is being lost? such as the burden of disease,develop- Of Patient Bearing – A History of General ments in policy and practice. The Practice in Eight Generations is available conclusion reflects on the current and at Holt Bookshop for £12.99, on Amazon future state of general practice, including or reference to the impact of Covid-19. directly from the author Recent decades have seen the decline of ([email protected]). 287 pp, 55 traditional care with its emphasis on illustrations. Proceeds are being donated continuity of personal relationships. The to the charities Amnesty International and computer template has replaced the body Water Aid. as the emblem of contemporary practice. Tailormade toolkit launched to support businesses across Norfolk to stay open and stay safe

A tailormade toolkit has been launched by as additional guidance, posters and effectively. These toolkits can help Norfolk County Council to support leaflets become available or are businesses to operate safely and play their businesses of all sizes and across all required part in tackling Coronavirus.” sectors to play their part in operating as It follows an earlier business toolkit issued Norfolk County Council has developed a safely as possible to prevent the spread of in May which gives general advice about variety of free resources in since the coronavirus. how employers can play their part by beginning of the pandemic to provide the The kit, which has been developed by adopting measures appropriate to their latest information and advice on how to Norfolk’s Public Health team and premises and staffing to reduce the risk of protect ourselves, protect others, and representatives from local businesses, transmitting the virus. protect Norfolk. They include 12 toolkits, focuses on NHS Test and Trace and the 51 posters, more than 80 social media Also published earlier this month was a kit implications for employers including: graphics on a wide variety of topics from aimed specifically for tourism businesses workplaces, restaurants, pubs and cafes, hand washing and social distancing, to and accommodation providers. places of worship, leisure and scam and community support advice plus entertainment facilities, hairdressers, This contains: posters for pubs and restaurants. More salons, barbers and public venues. • A tourism information leaflet than 100 translated versions of the • Information posters for guests and materials are available. With individual NHS Test and Trace plays a crucial role in tourists documents and posters already minimising the risk of further outbreaks of • A process for handling guests with downloaded a total of 26,677 times at the coronavirus. The kit, which is free and suspected coronavirus time of writing, the kits are available for easy to use and download, contains: individuals, partners, organisations and Graham Plant, Deputy Leader of the • An update on social distancing businesses to help remind the public of Council and Cabinet Member for Growing guidelines how to stay safe. the Economy at Norfolk County Council, • Tips for employers Chris Starkie, chief executive of New said: “It’s great to see businesses across • A guide to NHS Test and Trace Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, said: Norfolk have now been able to begin • What to do in the event of an “Businesses have a key role to play in the reopening after the lockdown period, and outbreak on your premises, NHS Test and Trace programme. It’s vital we’re grateful to them for the great lengths including how to report it that workplaces are safe for staff and they’ve gone to become Covid secure. But • Professionally designed printable customers, so understanding this system it is vital that we all continue to do posters for staff and customers for will give employers the reassurance that everything we can to limit the spread of use in premises in a variety of they need.” Coronavirus in languages Norfolk. Businesses • Resources for workers have a key role to HIGH TIDE TIMES AT BLAKENEY BAR • Posters for restaurant and pubs play in this, from • Grid and guidance for taking 16th January 8.35am 8.32pm educating and customer details for test and trace 23rd January 1.26am 2.21pm keeping staff safe, to tracking 30th January 7.27am 7.34pm helping NHS Test • A sign-up facility for further updates 6th February 12.21am 1.15pm and Trace to function Date Morning Afternoon

6 email: [email protected] 24 The Holt Chronicle January 2021 Whale Washes up on Sheringham Beach On Tuesday 5th January, what is thought to be the body of a juvenile sperm whale washed up on the rocks at the end of the East Promenade in Sheringham. The relevant authorities were informed, and the scene was visited by members of the coastguard, who taped off the approach to the beach. It is yet to be decided how best to remove the whale and dispose of the remains. The East Ptromenade is closed at present from the bottom of the steps to the Bump towards West Runton. Photo Jo Haywood

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Vehicles, cars, caravans, trailers, boats, property, business GENUINE COLLECTOR LOOKING FOR VINTAGE TOYS etc not accepted without charge. Animals - pets, livestock, live fish etc diecast models. Also, low mileage older cars that have been cherished not accepted. Please contact Jo on 01263 821463 for further details. to add to my growing collection. Fair prices paid. Please call Nick on 07710 066828 2 men’s wetsuits, M/LG, brand new, still with tags on. £15 each, or both for £25. Rollator vgc £30 ono. Strong black glass tv stand £5. Tel 07900837654. LONG TERM PARKING AVAILABLE Pine furniture professionally painted in Farrow and Ball paint (light grey). at Holt Youth Centre, Old Station Way, Holt. NR25 6DH Corner display unit with glass fronted, illuminated top cupboard £50, bookcase Cost £10.00 per month (H 107 cm, W 96 cm) £30. All in v.g.c. 01328 878357 (pictures available) All proceeds to Holt Youth Centre Corner display unit. Old English Oak style. Half glazed (Leaded) H174 cm x W Apply to Mrs. J. Alford, Holt Youth Centre 01263 710918 83 cm x D 39 cm. £25. 01263 478361 Quantity of vases, decorative ceramic and terracotta pots. Various prices. Tama (Royal Star) midnight blue drum kit for sale. Any reasonable offer Collection of Hummel type figures. None marked but owner belonged to Hummel accepted. Buyer must collect (Holt). Contact: Chris – 07921143624 club so likely to be. Two are numbered. Can email photos.Various prices. 01263 Inflatable air beds, hardly used, 1 double + 1 single + pump £15. Tassimo TAS 519637/07943 337855 20xx coffee machine vgc £15. Drake’s Pride bowls bags with additional shoul- Large Everlast Punch Bag with wall bracket/bar + two pairs of boxing gloves: der straps, 1 dark blue, 1 maroon £15 each or both for £25. 0747 070 4658 Hardly used: £50. York Electric Exercise Bike, Perform215: Hardly used: £100. (Sheringham) 01263 823623 Two dark brown leather reclining sofas. Two-seater with manual recliners. Good Bluetooth speaker connects to your smartphone for audio in own box and hardly condition. 57 inches wide, 37 inches deep & 39 inches high. Can email photos. used £15 Harley Benton sunburst Stratocaster v.g.c £50 guvnor red and white £150 each. Buyer collects. 07486 867747 electric guitar £30 Ono tel: 07376 199016 Pine bunk beds including mattresses. Full size, 38 inches by 79 inches. Very Fridge Freezer, nearly new, Hotpoint model XAO95T1I W.1, only used 4 weeks, good condition. £100. Can dismantle if necessary. 07796 083496 200cm high, £150. 07810 325562 Custom Car/Street Machine Magazines, approx 600 editions, complete year Pine one metre round table and 4 violin backed chairs with cushions. £70.00 sets, 1970's to present, buyer collects £10 per bundle. 07985727012 ono Tel: 07968 490444 Pale Blue heavy satin 2-piece suit (Tom Bowker) size 14. £10 ono. New king Space Saver Car Tyre, Bridgestone 4 stud, T115/70 D14, £20 ono. Honda Jazz Size bedspread + 2 pillowcases cases green patterned Cost £50 accept £30. 2 genuine set car floor mats, grey, included free. Tel: 01263 731213 pairs thick lined curtains bluey/green 1 pair 6ft x 8ft, 1 pair 3ft 9" x 6ft, £10 ono. Glass shelving unit 57h 50w 40d, as new from Wayfair, bargain £20. Buyer to 01263 515475 collect. 01263 731213 Waterproof (medium) leggings and jacket, black VGC £10. 07778 525087. Conservatory 3-piece suite cane/raspberry colour cushions £100. Mark Elliot Rug red floral spray 150cm x 90cm as new good quality £20. Ladies Caprice solid Mahogany 6-seater dining room table/chairs pale grey upholstery £100. black ankle boots size 5 1/2 as new £20 Matching sideboard £100. Large display cabinet £125. Round pedestal table Mens Footjoy golf shoes brown brogue size 8 as new £20. 9ct gold creole £40. Bookcase £40 also brass standard lamp with pale grey silk shade £20. All in earrings unworn £15. 01263 517196 excellent condition. Reason for sale moving house. Buyer collects 01263 576727 Strong armchair wooden frame with 2 removable cushions blue good condition Black Russell Hobbs 2-slot toaster, as new, used once £15 o.n.o. Solid wood 5 FREE. 5 ft quality wooden headboard excellent condition teak colour £30. 01263 drawer chest, light oak 20” w x 47”h x 16 1/2” d £25. O.n.o. 3 Bungee garden 511254 loungers, blue £8 each o.n.o. 01263 860489 Buyer collects from Briston. 240vwet tile cutter bench overhead cut (25” 630mm) PAT tested , good working Mobility scooter with new battery ideal for shopping good condition £250.00 tel order £120 ono. Lawn spiked push along aireator £10. 07961 860819 or 01263 01263 820081 519554 Mamas and Papas pale pink Junior Bed hardly used vgc £40. Mothercare car Kingsize bed. Wooden frame - silent night mattress. Hardly used. 07941 549263 seat 15 - 36 kg £20. Bouncy chair, pink potty and changing mat £5. Pair of (Sheringham). antique style tinted glass pendant ceiling lights, as new £20. Tel 07771 678532 A collection of thimbles with a case. Offers wanted. 01692 407693. FREE Hotpoint Washing Machine and Creda Tumble Dryer (Tumble Dryer Office Chair, excellent condition, black, swivels, high-back, arm rests. £15 Hose type - not condenser) Washing Machine & dryer have a good range of (charity donation to RAFA, bring the cash, I have a collecting box). John – 01263 settings. Old but still usable. Could suit pet charity to wash and dry pet bedding 711536 afternoons/early evening. maybe? 01263 519637/07943 337855 Baby walker with padded seat, adjustable height, activity tray with sound Ladies Raleigh bicycle model Cassis 18x15 gears colour blue excellent condition effects (can be switched off!). Excellent condition. Can email photo. £20. £75 07387380755 Rocking horse suitable for 12mos & older. Solid wooden base with soft cord Moorcroft pottery large Peony design lamp base great as new condition £200 fabric horse plus saddle, blankets & rosettes. Excellent condition. Can email please email for information or photos [email protected] 07757 622199 photo. £25. 01263 740227 Portable gas heater, (Super Ser) White, New, Unused, Still in box. £50:00. 21-piece china ‘Indian tree’ tea set as new. £25. Tel. 01692 403489 Wheelchair, 6 months old, used twice, £150:00 New cassettes boxed – 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s. £6. Pair – complete new set 9 DVDs Rollator, 4 wheels, with seat, v.g.c. £30:00. Electric Heat Pad, Un used, boxed, – all 12 episodes It Ain’t Half Hot Mum £18. Prince Charles & Lady Diana £15:00. 01263 820056 1981, 8 crowns, £3. Mk 2 Micra alternator and other spares. £30. Armchair, Dark green 3-seater settee, 2 armchairs, from smoke/pet free home. extends to 43” fabric/wooden arms, £15. 01263 710067. Professionally cleaned 12 months ago. Buyer collects from NR10 4BG £149. Ladies Raleigh bicycle, straight handlebars. £75. Child’s quick release rear 07768 057960 bicycle seat. £30. Wheelchair - folds up small for transport. £65. Hornby 00 Two Brown Suede type manual recliners £50 the pair. Beige runner rug & gauge Intercity 225 train set. £125. 07858 465378. doormat (new) brought in error cost £20 accept £10. Collection North Walsham Vacuum cleaner. Hoover "Breeze" bagless. 700-watt, 4.1 kg. Used only twice. 01692 407460 £40. 01692 500980. CANON PIXMA PRINTER model iP90 complete with setup-software, user M & S cotton pencil pleat lined striped GREY CURTAINS, approx 52 inches guide and spare ink cartridges, not compatible with Windows 10 - as seen £20.00. wide by 90 inches long, £10.00. NRS brand 3 wheeled fold up walker, as new, Telephone after 6pm 01263 710616. blue, £35.00. Photos available, phone 01263 478961, after 6pm. Few Titleist golf balls 40p each. New Style collection leather sheepskin coat, Black Office Swivel Chair in good condition £15. Cobra Fly-Z Golf driver in size 16. £50. Peacock feathers 10p each. Perennials 30p – 70p. 01692 405663. good condition £30. Full Set Lynx Black Cat Golf Clubs, Woods 1,3,5, Irons 3 to Rawlplugs in various colours - 300 Brown, 70 Blue, 50 Red. Woodscrews 1.5- 9, Pitching and Sand wedges £40. 07867 814307/01263 588325. inch x 220. Woodscrews 4,3- & 2-inch x 200 £15.00 the lot. 01692 405226

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BLAKENEY PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE TO TENDER Barford Landscapes  Paving & Landscaping TRADING SITES ON CARNSER Blakeney Parish Council is inviting 07788 538731 or 01263 823166 submission of tenders for the provision of email [email protected] the following three trading sites:-

xTeas & Refreshments xShellfish & Seafood xArts & Crafts  This will cover the period 1st April 2022 to 31st October 2025 inclusive.

Further details are available from Mrs Tracey Bayfield, Parish Garden Design Driveways Fencing Clerk, Blakeney Parish Council, The Parish Office, Langham Call Oliver today to discuss your requirements or Road, Blakeney, Nr Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7RB. Tel:- 01263 741106, alternatively you may request a pack via email: arrange a site visit. For examples of previous [email protected] projects visit Barford Landscapes on Facebook.

The closing date for receipt of Artificial grass & turf completed tenders is 5pm on Groundworks Friday 12th February 2021 Patios & paving Garden maintenance Detailed information and application packs can be Garden clearance obtained via the Parish Clerk. In making a decision the Parish Council will not necessarily accept the highest Mini Digger with driver tender. a Local family run business with 15 years experience

BIRDIE FORTESCUE unique homeware & Regional Accounting Services Limited decorative accessories Providing a complete bookkeeping and accounting service for the small business and the self-employed. Our Services include Bookkeeping VAT (Specialist for Retail Schemes) Payroll Annual Accounts Self-Assessment Company CT 600 Monthly Management Reports For more information about how we can help call birdiefortescue.co.uk 01328 851 651 01263 340150 4 Clipbush Business Park, or email [email protected] Hawthorn Way, Fakenham, NR21 8SX For an initial free without obligation discussion of your needs.

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www.holtchronicle.co.uk 31 The Holt Chronicle January 2021 SPORT AND RECREATION Gresham’s Pupil raises £225.15 for Testicular Cancer Charity A FOOTBALL QUIZ TO TEST Charles Addison, a Year 12 pupil at Gresham’s School, in Holt, has used his own initiative to raise money for the charity Oddballs, a foundation which is YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF used to spread awareness of Testicular Cancer. He encouraged his fellow pupils to dress up for games and donate money to the charity. ‘THE BEAUTIFUL GAME’ Charles, who has supported the charity for a number of years, said “it is Founder Members of the Football League quiz 1 point awarded important to spread awareness of Testicular Cancer as it is not spoken about times by the question number (75 points possible) widely enough, especially between young men.” A virtual assembly was organised after Charles made contact with the 1. Which club has been managed by Terry charity, enabling them to speak directly to Gresham’s pupils. Oddballs spoke Venables, and Trevor Francis as about the importance of regular checking and the facts about Testicular well as Roy Hodgson? Cancer. The next step was organising the sports tournament, which asked 2. Who play in red and black in the players of hockey, rugby, badminton, swimming and shooting to wear fancy Championship and managed by ex Norwich dress whilst playing on a Saturday morning. The fancy dress retailer City player Kevin Bond? ‘Smiffys’ also played their part by kindly providing the pupils with fancy 3. Which club did Eric Cantona play for dress accessories. before Manchester United? 4. Who are 'The Cobblers'? 5. Who is assistant head coach at Norwich City? Pictured 6. Who was the world's first £15m player? TRUSTEES NEEDED 7. Who was manager at Norwich City prior to Peter Grant (for one match)? Have you been wondering about volunteering for a 8. Preston North End in 1888/89 were the first team to win the good cause, but want to use your particular skills? 'double'. Who were the second team? Still working or newly retired with some energy and enthusiasm, 9. Who was the third goalkeeper used by Chelsea in their but want to “give something back” to your community? Premiership match at Reading in October 2006? Age Concern North Norfolk, based in Sheringham, is a small 10. In English leagues top 2 divisions, which 2 teams managed only 1 charity that supports the elderly in the wider area (some with early win in the whole season? Double points for this one dementia) with a Day Centre Hub, Intergenerational activities and a Drop in Service. If you join us you will have the chance to make a real and ongoing Answers in the Next Issue difference to the lives of older people in our community. As a charity offering Support Groups for Physical and Mental Health, we continue to function in a Covid secure manner whilst we LAST ISSUE’S FOOTBALL QUIZ ANSWERS are in Tier 4. 1. Italy 2. Alex Ferguson 3. Roy Carroll 4. Derby County 5. Chelsea If you have current or past business, HR, or administrative 6. Stanley Matthews 7. Gareth Southgate at Middlesborough 8. expertise, or have previously worked in the Health Sector, your Italy 1-0 1973. 9. Forest. 10.Darren Huckerby skills will be particularly valuable, but we welcome expressions of interest from all individuals over 18 years of age who are willing to commit regularly approximately 6 hours a month to volunteering with us as a Trustee. This time includes our monthly Trustees’ CHESS PROBLEMS by Dr Cedric Lytton Meeting and some extra time using your own particular skill set. 285. P.G.L. Fothergill, Hampstead & 286. G.H. Drese, Tijd. K.N.S.B. 1931 Trustees usually serve initially for a period of 3 years. We will ask Highgate Express, 1891 you to commit to a minimum of one year once you have been accepted onto the team. You will be joining a small and friendly core team of dedicated people who will offer any support that may be needed. We will value your unique skills and innovative ideas. If you are interested, please contact [email protected] or phone 01263 821188 to speak to Alison initially. There will be an informal interview process and a chance for you to ask any questions of your own, as well as find out what being a Trustee is all about. We look forward very much to meeting you. Mrs Jennie Cummings-Knight Registered Charity Chair Age Concern North Norfolk No. 1097115

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