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Issue No. 159 incorporating The Wayland News, & District News and The Wymondham News July 2010

The recently formed Ovington Allotment Association still has a few plots available. £20 per plot For full Young ladies’ special day details Contact: Chris Lewis Secretary - Tel: 01953 82 222

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Watton Twining Association‘s Carnival Princess and her attendants prepare for their special day. They are (left to right) Hope Davis, Myfanwy Thomas, Stephanie Hudson, Princess Portia Soame, Olivia Barnett, Eloise Maxey, Chloe Fowler. More carnival pictures and stories inside. Household Cavalry

Please join us to view the development and enjoy some strawberries Open Day and cream on Wednesday 28 July between 11am and 2pm cancelled Because of an unfortunate clash of dates with the Wayland Agricultural Show this year, it has been decided that the traditional Open Day at Bodney Camp will not now take place. A representative for the unit said ―Unfortunately the date of our Open Day was the same as the Wayland Show this year. It was felt that both activities could not be held on the same day, so regretfully, we have had to cancel the Open Day.‖ ―We are obviously very disappointed, as the Open Day represented a great opportunity to say "thank you" to everyone in the area for the warm welcome and support they give us each year.‖ ―We hope the Open Day will be back on as usual next year.‖ Mid- Times Page 2 News Car Boot and Crafts From Wymondham Choir Boy to Sat 17th July 9am St Mary’s Church, Car Park, Watton Rector of St Mary’s, Attleborough 01953 882936 Car boots £4 No Need to Book When 7 year old Matthew Jackson Tunbridge Wells in Kent and before first sung in the Choir at that was Curate at St Margaret‘s Wymondham Abbey in 1983, he can Kings Lynn. Attleborough Coffee & Chat have had little idea that he would one Although still settling in, Matthew day find himself Rector of St Mary‘s does want to enhance the church‘s At St Mary’s Church Hall, Behind St Mary’s, Attleborough Church in Attleborough. involvement with the community. Saturdays 10am to 11.30 - Come and have a coffee, tea or Born in Wymondham, Matthew ―To me the church is much more than maybe a scone and most importantly a chat. attended the Ashleigh School and what it does in the building on later the Robert Kett School before Sunday mornings. It‘s about being moving to where he studied out in the community and interacting at the Cathedral School. with it. Religious music has always played a ―I think it is great here that the major part in his life through singing Church is open; St Mary's is a living, in Church Choirs, but when it came working building with people time to choose his career Matthew constantly in and out of the Church though he would like take physics A and Hall - I'd like to build on that.‖ Level as a stepping stone; but after One of the main users of the Hall is a some sound ―advice‖ from his deputy day care centre - which Matthew says headmaster, a switch to Religious has its advantages - "the other day I Studies set him on the path to his was working just after nine and a present position. wonderful smell of chocolate cake ―It was music that really brought me drifted up through the Church into the church.‖ said Matthew ―And Office!‖ I am delighted to be here at The move here to Attleborough is not Attleborough which has such a good the last major change happening in choir and a strong musical tradition.‖ his life; Matthew is married to Emma Since attending university at who is a physio and together they are Aberystwyth, Matthew has most expecting the arrival of twins at the recently been Vicar of Pembury near end of July or early in August. A Big SSAFA Thank You It is a whole year since the SSAFA with whatever is worrying you. We DivSec came from to lend NEWS first appeared in the Wayland recently helped a lady, a widow of an moral support. Thank you to you all News - now in the Mid Norfolk Times RAF airman, with a new cooker and an Now, Sunday 8 August a young man So much has happened in that year upgrade to her TV aerial. You could be called Taylor Hindley with his Dad and especially an increase in the number of next if only you would ring the number in some friends, is going to cycle 8 times people in the Wayland/Breckland SSAFA Norwich. Please do it soon round Brandon Country Park. The money has been able to help. We don‘t look for The Watton Carnival was a wonderful he raises will be split 50/50 Gordonstone praise or pats on the back or a mention in day and sincere thanks to everyone. The School and SSAFA. Come and spend the Birthday Honours, all we ask is that if organizers did wonderful work behind SUNDAY 8 AUGUST with us. It‘s going you have been helped by SSAFA is that the scenes with their paperwork and to be fun!!! you pass on our telephone number to organization but better still YOU donated Finally, the winning number for 125 Sgt someone who may need help too £115 and showed loads of interest. On Ted drawn on the day was 36. Please ring Remember, it is not charity it is an earned the day our new volunteers, Ken and the Norwich number and leave your benefit; you or a relation served for a Shirley, braved the chill wind to ‗man‘ address details and we will deliver your day, a month, a year , a lifetime and that the stand and our Fund Raising Officer prize. Telephone for assistance, information service means that SSAFA can help you came all the way from Norwich while our or volunteering 01603 40 33 22 Watton Summer Evening Concert University of the by the Singers

Third Age (U3A) Thetford Singers are presenting a varied came to the rescue as a stand-in when the A total of 106 members have now joined programme of music of several post became vacant in January. The for the current year persuasions ideally suited to a sultry programme includes a section of The next trip will be a Tour and History summer evening. The performance on European Choral music, arrangements of of the Fens with a professional guide on Friday 9th July is in Kings House familiar Spirituals, English and Welsh Friday 17th September. Further details Gardens, King Street, Thetford and on Folk Songs, a selection from West Side and booking list will be available at the Saturday 10th July in Hockwold Village Story, and the full version of The Lord is next monthly meeting Hall, both starting at 7.30pm my Shepherd, forever associated with the The Croquet Group is starting again This concert marks a couple of "firsts", opening credits of "The Vicar of Dibley" shortly at the Watton Sports Centre. namely the Singers first full open-air Tickets may be purchased from TIC More players are required for this concert, and the first actual concert under Thetford (01842) 751975 on the door at increasingly popular sport. Please contact the baton of newly appointed Music £6 (concessions £5). Refreshments will Margaret for further details on 01953 Director Dr (MUS) Alan Howard who be available in the interval 882136 The Garden Visits Group next venue is Dale Farm at Dereham. This is a new addition to the National Gardens Scheme. Summer Sizzler to aid church Meet at the Queens Hall car park on Sunday 25th July. Transport can be There is to be a flower arranging Epsom where she helped produce the floral arranged. Contact Susan on 01953 demonstration at Village Hall on displays for the Investec Derby, and is the 881373 20th July in aid of the church tower co-principal of Flowers with Flair Flower A film evening and Any Questions restoration funds. The tower of Shropham School, all proceeds will go towards the evening are being arranged for the village church badly needs repair, and restoration fund. The event takes place on autumn. despite stirling efforts in raising various 20th July, at 7.30pm, tickets cost £3.50 The next meeting is on Thursday 22nd grants we still need to raise a sizable sum to including refreshments and entry to the July, when the speaker will be Julian pay for the work, as part of the fund raising draw to win one of the demonstration Horn with ―The History of Watton‖. The local florist Helen Hillier has agreed to do a pieces. Tickets will be for sale on the door, membership secretary can be contacted flower arranging demonstration entitled or, to avoid disappointment contact Cynthia on 01953 885358 For further information 'Summer Sizzler', Helen is a freelance Budd on 019530498068 to reserve a ticket. on the National U3A go to www.u3a.org florist and has just returned from a week in News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 3 The Pink Promise Party Flower Festival

Once again Rockland All Saints refreshments as well as a cake stall, Church will be joining with St. bric-a-brac, books, etc. Peter's Church for a Joint Flower Our files and photos of village Festival during the weekend of 24th, history will also be available for 25th 26th July. All Saints Church is browsing. This event is always a slightly out of the village but it will happy occasion. be well sign-posted from the B1077 You can be assured of a warm Attleborough to Watton road welcome. We have found over the The churches are quite different and years that it is a good chance for old the flowers are always very beautiful friends to meet and catch up on the and a credit to our hardworking lady latest news while enjoying flower arrangers. At both churches refreshments in our Schoolroom there will be light lunches and other "Tearoom" Music! Music! Music!

Come and join the Attleborough 7.30pm. Tickets are £5.00 and Players for a wonderful evening of available from The Flower Box, Picture: Submitted entertainment including songs – old Defiant Precinct, Church Street, and modern, comedy and dance on Attleborough, telephone number 2nd June 2010 saw the 1st Saham back on 2nd June 1967 when she made had a good time enjoying a BBQ, with 9th and 10th July at the Connaught 01953 453533 or at the door on the Toney Guides help 2 of their team her 1st guide promise and Sian Jones a special cake and Pink Piggy Hall, Station Road, Attleborough at night We look forward to seeing you. leaders celebrate in making their Guide had just celebrated her 18th Birthday Cupcakes. If you are interested in promise and is now a Leader in training knowing more about this organisation The girls and their leaders decided that 1st Guides are part of the that is celebrating its 100th year but is Another new bus service 2 important events call for a party – not Watton District Guiding group and still relevant to today‘s girls then please just any party but a pink party. It was a provides a unique girls only space from do contact, Joanne (01760 Residents of Watton and the had to travel into Norwich and then out special day for Gill Smith as it was the age of 10 – 14. The girls certainly 441046) or Viv Smee (01953 884381) surrounding villages are now fortunate again to visit family graves in in having an extra bus every hour to Wymondham. Norwich. The new service No 6 which Timetables for the new service and the started on Monday 7th June travels to amended times of the No 3 are New line dance class for beginners Norwich via Hingham and available, in the library and the local Wymondham. There was a bus service newsagents. In its first few days the There is to be a new beginner‘s line to 9pm. A good mix of modern and information are 07851350704 or to Wymondham until a few years ago service has had a reasonable take up, dance class at Shropham Village country and western music and email: and the people who most welcome the but it will only continue if it is well Hall, Shropham, NR17 1DU near exercise in a friendly atmosphere [email protected] restored service are those who have used. Attleborough Every Thursday from 7 Contact details for further Mid-Norfolk Times Page 4 News Car Boot and Crafts Attleborough W.I. Sat 17th July 9am At the beginning of our May meeting, our unanimously for the President Betty Stacey, presented cheques Resolution. Denise St Mary’s Church, Car Park, Watton to Attleborough Cubs, Scouts, Guides, will return to report on Brownies (pictured) & the Amateur Boxing the meeting. Jean 01953 882936 Car boots £4 No Need to Club (see below), as part of our charitable Payne gave the vote of giving for the past year. After Jerusalem thanks. was sung she welcomed our delegate for The members then Prayer of the Heart Cardiff, Denise Bearne, We were then told enjoyed a of the death of one of our members, Jackie Ploughman‘s Supper Activities at Watton Methodist Church Swain. & quiz. The winner of Comprising Christian Meditation and Bi Monthly Worship. Betty thanked everyone who had helped the favourite chocolate For those seeking reflective prayer, mid week worship with a more with the Rainbow Fayre on May 22nd. We recipe was- reflective and contemporary feel, and those who enjoy exploring then discussed the Resolution for the 1) Anne Tinker. their faith by reading spiritual books old and new. Cardiff AGM.in June. ―This meeting urges 2) Hazel Mayes. H.M. Government to introduce clear & The speaker at the next meeting on June Christian Meditation in the vestry 5th and 19th July mandatory country of origin labelling on 23rd will be Gerry Baxter on ―The Pearly Monday Evening Worship will be on 26th July all meat, poultry & fish products sold in King of Streatham.‖ The competition will For further details ring Joyce 01953 886674 this country.‖ Arguments for & against be a pair of pearl earrings. were read to the members, who voted

Norfolk Wildlife Trust To ask a question about the Norfolk’s Wildlife please call the Norfolk Wildlife Information Service. Wildline 01603 598333 9am to 5pm Mon - Fri. E-mail [email protected] Website http://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/naturalconnections Further details and Membership enquiries 01953 498467 Thursday 8th July 6.30pm - 8pm. A visit to Watton Community High School's EcoBugs Environmental Group site. Venue - Meet in Layby at front of WCHS , Merton Road, Watton, IP25 6BA. Cost £2.00 members and non-members for NWT funds.

Jeremy Burton (Club Chaiman), Douglas Stratton, Blake Stratton, Marc Riley, Levi Dennis, Peter Neal (Club Secretary) all from the Attleborough Amateur Boxing Club. The Club has been operating for about 18 months, last July they moved to the current gym at Wood Farm, Deopham Road, Attleborough. The club has a 3000sq ft training area, is open 6 days a week and has over 250 members, with sessions for Youngsters, Juniors and Seniors plus bespoke fitness sessions for Ladies; and a Sunday morning Men‘s MOTs £35.00 workout. For more details about the club visit their website www.attleboroughamateurboxingclub.co.uk VEHICLES FROM V 99 ONWARDS. £40 FOR OLDER VEHICLES most people will try and climb through member or neighbour whom you trust. head first risking death or serious Many burglars prefer to enter homes The key to injury. through unlocked doors, but they

IVAN CHUBBOCK GARAGE SERVICES So how do you avoid being locked rarely take the time to search for a key. your safety out? One thing you must not do is to Breaking a window is faster and more leave a door or window unlocked as convenient for crooks. By Mike Summerford protection against getting locked out; Still, that doesn't mean you should Sooner or later, almost everybody gets because if you know how to break in to leave a key in a conspicuous spot Tel: 01362 820416 locked out of their house. You may your house, a burglar will easily where a burglar is likely to find it. think that getting locked out of the discover the way in also. Always lock Never hide a key under the mat! It‘s house won't happen to you, but just your doors and windows. the first place people look, not to you wait. If you The secret to avoid getting locked out mention, the wind might blow it off the don't take of the house is to make an extra set of steps. The same applies to under a preventative keys, and make sure you have access to planter, in your car‘s glove box or even measures, it a spare key in the event you are locked in the lock itself. could very well out. And one final tip; if you have a happen when If you do not have an extra key, you wooden door, check your lock meets you least expect may need to call a locksmith. Do not the current insurance standards which it. kick in the door because you may end is a British Standard Kite Mark. Typically on up replacing the door jamb, door frame I have been a locksmith for nearly discovering they and your door, which is far more twenty years and specialise in looking are locked out, expensive than paying a locksmith. after local businesses and domestic most people will The same applies to breaking a customers. just haul a window. Locksmiths are cheaper. Just If you have any concerns about your ladder out of the in case, program a locksmith's phone locks or general security, just give me garage and number into your mobile! a call. climb it, hoping You can't have too many house keys. If you have problems with your locks, to crawl in to First, it helps if all the locks in your I can solve the problem for you. If you that open second home are keyed to one key. You can have upvc doors and find you are floor window. remove your locks and take them to a forcing the handle to close or lock it, The ladder is hardware store, do it yourself (if you then it is probably a good idea to call usually only just know how) or call a locksmith to me!!! You will receive an efficient, high enough to change all the locks so they unlock friendly and economic service from reach the with the same key. But safest of all is Mikes Locksmiths on 01953 882451 or window yet still to give an extra key to a friend, family 07918 620 452 News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 5 Breastfeeding Support Café re-launched

Watton Sure Start Breast feeding babies have a very different pattern of Support Café was re-launched on feeding to a breast fed baby‘s and this Monday 21st June 2010 to coincide can undermine the mums confidence in with Breast Feeding awareness Week. what they are doing and makes them The Café has been running for over a question whether they are doing the year but has recently changed venue. best for their baby The Café now runs on a Monday from Society sees bottle-feeding as a 1.30-3.30 pm at Watton Christian solution to breastfeeding problems. Community Centre Most breastfeeding problems can be The aim of the Breastfeeding Café is to overcome with appropriate advice, provide support and up to date support and encouragement. With good information around breast-feeding and information and support mothers can breast-feeding issues in order to help be helped to feed their baby‘s for as mothers maintain and sustain long as they choose to do so breastfeeding for as long as they Sharon Riches Breastfeeding choose to do so. It also offers a place Practitioner who runs the group also for mums to feed their baby‘s in a offers support and advice on breastfeeding friendly environment breastfeeding during pregnancy. If you Breastfeeding is an important part of would like any further information maternal and child health and provides please contact Watton Sure Start the best start in life for the newborn as Children‘s Centre on 01953 880174 or well as offering many benefits for the www.watton-surestart.com mothers. Breast milk is the best from of Organisers, mothers and babies at the nutrition for infants. Breastfeeding is a relaunch (seated left to right) Fiona and forgotten art in a society where bottle Elizabeth Podolski, Julie and Freddie feeding is considered the norm. Clarke, Claire Murdoch, Sharon Breastfeeding saves lives and protects Riches, Clare and Robin Medlock, on the health of mothers and babies both the floor are Sarah Medlock and in the short and long term. Bottle fed Leanne and Owen Shiplee

Local Community Comedians Coffee at the Queens Hall By Edith Pleasance Support in Wayland I have to say I am warming to Ant and Dec, and Table Top Sale those two fresh-faced fellows on TV, who Sale 9am coffee from 9.30am to 12 Noon Hopefully most of the Wayland Housing (housing and advice) and the bounce comical remarks off one another. No community will be aware by now of Wayland Community Bank (safe and doubt some of the patter is rehearsed but it Farmers Market Day- Saturday 3rd July the range of community services secure access to loans and savings). appears ‗seamless‘ and, what gets my vote is provided by the Partnership at We also offer lots of practical support their genuine sympathy and kindness towards Wayland House in Watton High Street to the community at large such as disappointed entrants of the talent shows For those new to the area however, photocopying, printing and access to a Remembering the many television series of Wayland House provides ―local‖ wide range of training and learning ‗Morecambe & Wise‘ and of ‗The two Ronnies‘, access to Breckland Council Customer options I never thought another pair of comedians would Services (benefits, bus passes, council The Dragonfly Gallery, which is tread in their footsteps, but Ant and Dec seem to tax), Breckland Council Homelessness owned and managed by the be progressing in that direction Services (housing and accommodation Partnership, is also a key element of I wonder how many of my generation support), Norfolk County Council Wayland House. Its main function is as remember a comedian in the late thirties/early Registrar (for birth and death an art gallery but it has accommodated forties, called Sid Field, who tragically died too notifications), Connexions Norfolk many different functions over the years early. My husband and I had the good fortune (help and support for 13 to 19 year such as business meetings, product to see him on stage at The Prince of Wales olds), Peddars Way and Flagship launches and craft workshops Theatre, London in two of his shows. He had a ‗straight‘ man, whose name I cannot recall, but Sid had the expressive face and mannerisms to reduce his audience to helpless laughter. (Just what we needed in wartime). The classic scene Strictly go dancing was when his feed, trying to give Sid lessons on golf, advised him to ‗address the ball‘. The two words ‗Dear Ball‘, delivered with such Local people are being encouraged to classes in Breckland. The Council is determination, rings in my ears to this day. His put on their dancing shoes this keen to support these local groups shows featured a lovely young singer called summer and take part in Breckland‘s and has produced and distributed Zoe Ball, who could really belt out a song. Her BIG Dance, whether it‘s trying out publicity material to promote the ‗We‘re going to get lit up when the lights go on tango, sampling salsa or just to BIG Dance events. Dance is a great in London‘ gave us all hope for an end to those sitting back and enjoying a live dance way of getting fit and meeting new black-out days performance people, so I‘d encourage anyone to About four years ago we joined a coach trip to Between 4th – 11th July, a number of take that first step by trying out one see the end of pier show at Cromer. It was the dance clubs, schools and classes in of the many taster sessions on offer‖ best outing we‘d had in years and certainly the the district are opening their doors Breckland‘s Big Dance ties in with a finest show. We all agreed that the comedian, and inviting residents to step in and major celebration of dance that will be billed as ‗Tucker‘ was the funniest stand-up try something new. Local groups and held in and around London this turn we had ever seen and heard. My husband instructors have lined up 11 varied summer. Leaflets giving details of the was constantly on the lookout for another dance events, ranging from ballet, individual dance events in Breckland appearance of that young man, but it was not to sequence and modern jive classes to can be found at Town Council offices, be. We often spoke of ‗Tucker‘ and wondered a performance of The Wizard of Oz Dereham Leisure Centre, Breckland where he appeared after Cromer by keen young dancers at the Busy Leisure Centre, Dereham Library, and My favourite for years has been Ken Dodd, Bodies Stage School at all venues taking part in Big Dance. who reels off the jokes yet never oversteps the Breckland Council Executive For further information about Big mark. When we were courting our Saturday Member for Communities, Adrian Dance events call Steph Barnard on evenings were often spent at the local theatres Stasiak, said ―We are fortunate to 01362 656870, or look on the to watch and wonder at the variety shows. The have a great variety of excellent Breckland Council website, comic acts, such as ‗Wilson, Keppel and Betty‘ dance schools and recreational www.breckland.gov.uk/bigdance with their sand dance routine and Mr Pastry with his country dancing, were always WATTON BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP JUNE guaranteed to have ‗em rolling in the aisles. Of course the star performer was ‗The Cheeky Wednesday 7th July 2.00pm Meeting at Watton CCC Chappie‘ Max Miller who we often saw. It Mon 19th July 12.30pm for 1pm Lunch at Wagon & Horses really was a case of ‗The way he told ‗em‘! Please note there is no meeting or lunch in August Edith Pleasance © 12.06.10 Mid-Norfolk Times Page 6 News the sun. At the end of 2009 Fortunate local delicacy. These really are were given a guided tour by her South Africa again with a Touch completed her first year at her new caterpillars which have been cooked daughter-in-law the current resident school, Summerhill Prep School. The and prepared the Zulu way - they were of the house Diana Boston. bad news was that the headmistress, very tasty but a little rubbery and Amongst other delights is a Norman of Mozambique and Swaziland also her form teacher had resigned to difficult to chew. Must say they did not music room with 1930s working help with her husbands farming appear at all appetizing, but pleasingly gramophone where Lucy gave By David and Carolyn Jessup Elinah normally grows peanuts and business. The school governors did a they tasted better than they looked wartime recitals for young airmen We did of course spend a lot of our mealies (sweet corn). Normally she good job in finding a replacement and Local children often catch moths stationed nearby, seated on time with the Lekhuleni family (the arranges for the land to be ploughed when the new head had been appointed, (Tinhlwa) with their hands as they are mattresses, cushions, a covered car Zulu family we have befriended) and before planting the seeds but this year parents and friends were invited to the also considered a delicacy. They drop seat and other items still in place. we had our first glimpse of Angel, Ivy‘s could not afford to pay for this. school to meet her. We were introduced them in cold water, pull off their wings We were given lunch by the local new daughter (pictured below) who Towards the end of November and after to the new Head, Coco van Aardt and and fry them in a small amount of WI, supposedly a ‗Ploughman‘s‘ was born on Easter Sunday 2009. She is the first of the rains she dropped the in conversation with her it came to light cooking oil. The smell when they are but I doubt if men behind the a beautiful baby and was never a seeds in the rough land and in only one that her father was once in the Royal cooking is rather strong but I must say plough had such a delicious and problem for the whole time we were week the mealies were two inches high. Air Force at Coltishall and she was they were extremely tasty. They caught generous repast. June is the best there. When we arrived she was still After that she was on the garden early born in what was then the Norfolk and enough of these moths to fill a 2 litre jar time to visit the garden although very much a baby but by the time we every morning to beat the hot sun and Norwich Hospital. What a small any time is good. Those of us who left she was almost to the walking stage hoeing the ground until it was weed world !! love gardens, books, history and Ivy, her two daughters, her mother free and looked like producing a good This was highlighted again about two quilts were well catered for in every Elinah and a niece all live in a modest crop. She uses a garden tool which is weeks before we left for home. We Hackers, respect. The weather was not warm house at least 3 km from a tarred road. the shape of and positioned like a hoe were speaking to a couple in a local but it did not rain, not bad for an They have a large piece of land where but with a face the size of a spade - shop when the lady said her brother English summer. For more details don‘t know the African name for this lived in the UK. She asked where we Tackers go to www.greenknowe.co.uk tool. There is a problem when the land lived and as we think it unlikely they To get back to the nitty gritty of the is cultivated because it becomes the will have heard of Attleborough as far more mundane but nevertheless ideal place for snakes to bask out of away as South Africa we usually say and important matters we have continued view. Whilst we were in Hazyview, Ivy ―near Norwich‖. Oh‖ my brother lives to work on our Linus quilts and Heart killed three small snakes that had made in Attleborough‖ came the reply. Yes, Cushions for breast cancer sufferers their way into their house. They kill all and only about 500 meters from our Stuffers and at the time of writing are very On Monday 14th June a group of snakes as they are never sure whether house and we met them after being busy preparing for our annual members and friends visited they are venomous home less than a month exhibition in the Dragonfly Gallery Hemingford Grey Manor near It was our intention this time to help Ivy Days after we arrived in September we from 10th to 17th July Huntingdon. This is one of the to build a small house next to her were passing the local school (Emfuleni On 27th July, our last evening meeting oldest continuously inhabited mother‘s so that she can eventually Primary School) very near to Ivy‘s before our summer break, there will be houses in with parts dating have her own property. This proved a house and it was obvious something a demonstration of making a Scissor back to 1130. It has a stunning non-starter as prices in Africa have special was ―on‖. We parked and went Tidy, ideal as a present garden with over two hundred old risen substantially and the rand over to the main area where we spoke There will be no meetings in August. roses amongst many other exchange rate to the £ was less than to some of the teachers who we had met Next session begins on 14th herbaceous plants. The house was favourable. This is on hold until a on a previous visit. This was a day of September. For details of all activities made famous by the author Lucy future date. Unknown to us, Elinah had local culture where some pupils and and planned projects consult our blog Boston who made it the setting for started a small extension to her modest teachers dressed up in traditional on http://htsqgroup.blogspot.com not her children‘s books, The Children house but did not have the funds to clothing and performed local rituals - forgetting to look at the calendar of Green Knowe which have been complete it. We helped out, and it has very colourful and very interesting. We which is displayed at the bottom of televised on BBC. Lucy Boston was enhanced the house tremendously and were treated as guests and were this or ring Sue on 01362 822536 or also a quilter with many of her gives them more space to relax out of persuaded to sample mopani worms, a Jane on 01953 884215 quilts on show in the house. We News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 7 Letters to the Editor Watton Junior School News Club Report

Thanks possibly any photos. I know he was a On behalf of Ovington Village Hall Shoemaker by trade. committee and Ovington Parish When my father died everything died Church, I would like to thank with him; I don't even have a photo of everyone who came and supported his father. I know I am maybe asking a our village fete on Saturday 12th lot but there maybe someone who can June. Our takings this year to be help me; I look forward to any help divided between The Hall and the and will be very grateful Church was the highest amount Kindest Regards Yvonne (Webster) recorded. Many thanks. Mrs G Menzies. Email Rumsby. [email protected] Thompson family history or telephone 01223 243 189 My name is Susan Riseborough and Information sought for this is very much a long shot, but I family research Charles do hope someone will be able to help Oliver Gowing & Miss S me. I'm trying to find the next of kin Howes of Archie Thompson, who married I am trying to establish the correct Miss Kathleen Spencer in Watton on home address and Guardian of my 25 November 1941. late father, Charles Gowing, along Archie was my uncle, and I'm sure with any other information, which they had a child before I was born. may lead to his parentage. Archie was killed in Normandy in My father was born at Kings Lynn 1944. Kathleen's family lived in a on the 14th Dec 1898. His birth was council house in Brandon Road near never registered, and he had no birth Stokes Avenue and her dad (who's certificate. His parents, supposedly name was Bob) worked at Stebbings emigrated to Australia along with butchers. Kathleen had a sister Molly others of the Norfolk Gowing and a brother George. fraternity at the turn of the last A display in one of the classrooms during International Week Picture: Submitted If anyone can help me, I would be so century leaving him in the care of a happy to be put in touch. Please ring Guardian and he never heard of his me on 0787 625 4171 The Summer term began with lots of class learned about a different country. Cup fever has hit Year 6 as they carry parents again. I assume that his Webster family history hard work for the Year 6 children: with The children took part in lots of fun out a special Maths project based on Guardian passed this information to SATs (national tests) looming, it was activities to help them learn more about the countries and their scores in the Hello, my name is Yvonne Menzies him, when he was old enough to noses to the grindstone for the first how people live in different parts of the tournament. In each class, every child nee Webster and on finding out my comprehend. three weeks after Easter. SATs week world, including cookery, drama and has been randomly allocated a team to father R.F.W. Webster had died 15 I have been in touch with Thetford itself passed peaceably enough; the art and craft. Countries studied this year follow, and they score points according years ago I decided to look into my Grammar School who kindly sent me children worked hard, tried their best; included Norway, Turkey (see picture), to how well they are able to predict past. I had no idea even who my details that identified his Guardian as and two lovely parents provided New Zealand, the USA and Tanzania both the scores and the winners of each father‘s father was as he had died a 'Miss S. Howes', a dressmaker delicious snacks for the children on the As you all know, Sunday 13th June match. We also use information on when my father was a child. from Rose Cottage, Watton. This morning of each test, in the shape of was the Watton carnival, and the theme each country to work out statistics such I also found out all but one of my contradicts all the evidence passed sliced fresh fruit, and, on the last day, was Wild West where nearly as the distances travelled by each father‘s siblings have died, but she is on to us by my mother who led us to chocolate crispy cakes! After all the everybody dressed up as a cowboy or country, carbon footprint and average not able to help owing to poor health. believe that my father's Guardian hard work, we breathed a sigh of relief cowgirl or Indians Many of our ages of people living there. Our thanks So after researching and making a was a certain 'Mrs. Page' of Daisy and looked forward to some exciting children took part in the parade, go to Mrs Burgess who has spent many good tree for my father‘s (Webster) Farm, which I see from a map, is just events later this term: International afterwards enjoying the activities: hours collating and organising all the family, I find that my father‘s up week and Sports week bouncy castle, ring a bell, cotton candy information. grandfather was born in the road from Rose Cottage. During International week, the normal machine, raffle, ice cream, and tombola Watton Junior School News Club and he moved to London. My father would never talk about his timetable was suspended while each This week (at time of writing), World His father was one William Webster boyhood, which may have been b1830 d1886 and is buried in Saint unhappy, nor did he ever go back to Botolph‘s Churchyard. I never his guardian after he joined the Navy THE NEWSTEAD SINGERS SANCTUARY COUNSELLING expected to find any graves. But this in 1916 halfway through WW1. He present last week my husband said ―ok we are made no attempt to find his parents, going to find this little village!‖. So we SERVICE WATTON finding love and peace of mind in Songs for a jumped in the car and drove from my mother's family after their It’s good to talk! Counselling can help Cambridge over to Stow Bedon marriage. His Naval records hold no Summer’s Day It took us a while to find St Botolphs relative information save that he was if you’re struggling to cope with: which is such a nice little church and sacred and secular Relationship difficulties Bullying/Abuse born in Kings Lynn in 1898 with no to my surprise there just in front of the mention of a Guardian or home Sunday 25th July 4.30pm Bereavement Addictions church doors was William Webster address.   St Mary’s Church, Watton Stress Depression and his wife Elizabeth nee Knock. On Looking at Google Earth it appears the stone it stated he was Parish Clerk £5.00 to include light refreshments Sanctuary offers a confidential low-cost counselling service with that the two farms up the Dereham professionally trained counsellors, who work on a short-term or long-term for 22 years. I was so touched to find road have been swallowed up by Tickets available from Adcock’s Shop basis. Call us on 01953 880922 to arrange an appointment. this and then more still my gt.gt.gt.gt suburban sprawl. If anyone can help or 01953 882936 Appointments are available 6 – 9pm Tuesdays and 9.30am – 1pm Wednesdays. grandfather Andrew Webster and his me fill in the blanks of father‘s life I Sanctuary Counselling Service is part of River Ministries (Norfolk), registered charity number 1054419 wife plus many more family members. would be extremely grateful if you It would be wonderful if anyone in could assist my quest. the area is related to William Edward Gowing, 20 Kirby Road, Webster 1830-1886 of Stow Bedon North End, Portsmouth PO2 0PA. Pavilion and has any information on the Tel 02392 695880 family, his time as Parish Clerk or Car Boot Little Acorns Playgroup Sale Sunday Carnival time is over and we had a We run from the front hall of the 11th July great day with our tombola stall raising Youth & Community Centre, Harvey funds for playgroup. There was a good Street, Watton 8.45am to 11.45am 8am start turnout of people, the weather was not Monday to Friday term time only. If too bad and we managed to raise anyone has a child that is 2 years old or Refreshments £183.45 which will go towards our soon will be, we have places available outside play area. We only have 3 for September. For more information £5 per car £8 weeks left before we break for you can call in and see us or give us a summer. Some of our children will be ring on 01953 881778 during opening per van leaving us to go into school in hours, or on our mobile 07843772712 September and some are moving onto anytime. Alternatively you could call 01760 440 525 pastures new, we would like to wish Angie on 01953 883233 or Dawn on them all well where ever they go. 01953 881382. or 440 517 Mid-Norfolk Times Page 8 Advertising Wayland Community Bank is the trading name of the local Wayland branch of Norfolk Credit Union Ltd., run entirely by local volunteers, and is based at Wayland House, High Street, Watton

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Credit Unions are financial co-operatives owned and run by their members and volunteers, for the benefit of members. Members save with the credit union, usually receiving an annual Dividend from the profits made by the credit union. Members can also take out loans at a preferential rate. Norfolk Credit Union Ltd. is open to anyone living or working in Norfolk, and is registered with the Financial Services Authority Norfolk Credit Union Ltd. Long Stratton 01508 533842 [email protected] www.norfolkcu.co.uk F.S.A. Reg. No. 214255, member of the F.S.A. Compensation Scheme, and member of A.B.C.U.L. News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 9 DEREHAM & Life saver arrives in Thompson DISTRICT At the end of May, Thompson Hearts invited the school CAT ADOPTION children and local residents to a special event to welcome the arrival of the Thompson Village Automated External CENTRE Defibrillator, probably the first village AED in the country. Hoe Road, , Dereham NR19 2RP To a gathering of more than 150 children and residents, Rehoming Cats and Providing Chris Carney, former Head of Ambulance Advice & Help With Neutering Services, gave a dedication speech and Wayland First Response Unit showed children how to do CPR and gave a OPEN 7 Days a demo using the AED on a life-sized dummy. The Week 11am to 3pm Ambulance service provided a tour of the most modern ambulance in the fleet (left). Telephone . . . Irene Barrowman, co-ordinator of Wayland First Response Unit: ―More than 100,000 people in the UK die each year 01362 687 919 following a cardiac arrest. To save the heart, it needs to be defibrillated within 8 minutes, preferably 5. Because of where Thompson is, the emergency services have a Village Hall challenge to get here in time. The good thing with an AED The Street, Caston. NR17 1DD is that anyone can use it. The computerised device literally talks you through the defibrillation process.‖ The Village Hall is available for Gabbie Sharp of Thompson Hearts, the group of villagers short and long term hiring. who led the project to get the AED: ―It‘s taken us a year. The British Heart Foundation made the first contribution Hire it for an hour or two to and since then others have added to the fund including local practice dancing, play table residents and The Chequers pub. The biggest contribution has come from a golf tournament organised by Megan tennis (equipment supplied), Wright in memory of her friend Claire Codling, 14, who darts or carpet bowls (equipment very sadly and suddenly passed away in April (Megan is available) or maybe for your pictured left). Claire‘s family lives in Thompson and wanted Picture: Submitted the £600 raised to help save the lives of others in the village. children’s party.

People have also helped with services, such as the Very Reasonable Rates electricians from Smiths of Honingham, who fitted the electrics for the AED charger and box for no charge. We‘ve Contact Stephanie on had more support than we dreamed we‘d get.‖ Linda May, another member of Thompson Hearts: 01953 488 495 ―Although no training is required to use the AED, Irene or email [email protected] from Wayland First Response and Andy from East of England Ambulance Services have been training us to use it with confidence, and carry out cardio- pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Already 22 people in the village have been trained up and another 30 more of us are likely to be, before the end of the year. We‘ll keep up our CPR and AED skills with regular top up training sessions provided by Wayland First Responders. Of course, we want to be ready but we hope we‘ll never have to use them!‖ Thompson Hearts will continue to raise awareness of the AED and promote its use locally For more information, please contact Thompson Hearts on Picture: Submitted 07968 730256 or 07752 226110

classroom instructions, numbers and News from Rockland School telling the time in just half an hour before school! C'était super! Thank you to Mr and Mrs Smedley of As the school year draws to a close the throughout Africa, Asia and the Trappers Cottage, Rockland All Saints school is reaching a fever pitch of Caribbean to save sight, prevent who have very generously donated £110 activity, both curriculum-based and fun. blindness and support blind children and to our school, from the profits of their There are many events and trips taking adults through education and Open Garden in June this year. place to bring the year to an end on a rehabilitation programmes. The day was Don‘t forget our school fete on Friday 9th high. spent on activities related to sight and July from 5pm at Rockland‘s Village Hall. Congratulations are due to Class one painting ‗visions of the future‘ for the Weather willing it will be great fun with a pupils who have won the Breckland ‗Sightsavers Junior Painter of the Year bar, bbq, Chinese noodle stand, karate and 'Bling up Your Bin' competition Competition‘. dance demonstrations, face painting, (pictured). The prize money is to be put Class 1 pupils enjoyed a fun morning tombola, many wonderful raffle prizes to towards improving the school together with peers at their partnership be won as well as a host of other activities environment – especially the new school, for a Teddy for the children Foundation Stage outside play area. Bears Picnic. All children were All Key Stage two pupils enjoyed an invited to bring along a well- inspiring and imaginative day out at loved toy to join in the party at Smockshill Common. On this woodland the Rockland‘s Playing Field. explorers day students built dens, made Class 2 and 3 did not miss out dream catchers, toasted marshmallows and joined other members of and had a blindfolded tour of the woods, Great Ellingham School for a designed to make them think about Sports Activity afternoon. nature and identify trees without the aid Parents joined pupils early one of sight. A great day was had by all. Thursday morning, for a very The school held a ‗Wear Bright for Sight successful French lesson. Day‘, to support the charity Sightsavers. Together parents and children This a charity that works with local learnt some French through partners in over thirty countries singing and games. We covered Mid-Norfolk Times Page 10 Gardening Watton Ballroom Dancing Association Tomato – Tomayto Gardening in Navasota, Texas with Helen Quinn Queen’s Hall, Watton 8 to 11.00 Admission £3.50 Ah, the summer‘s bounty has hit took me to Hoveton Hall, the Farmers Markets in full force! where I took a photo of the Saturday July 3rd Crates of huge heirloom tomatoes Spider Gate. (right) Saturday August 7th of every hue, from the usual red to This was the Grand shades of dark reddish brown, deep Champion winner, and Mike 01953 882799 purple and black; peppers of every everyone who saw it now shape and size, including the fiery wants to visit Norfolk! I‘m Habanero; squash, courgettes, including a copy of the cucumbers, aubergines, photo in case you are not blackberries, plums and peaches. familiar with Hoveton Hall, I‘m anxiously awaiting the ripening and would encourage of my pears and figs, checking the everyone to visit these trees frequently for signs of insects lovely gardens. or diseases.I like to share the After so long without rain, harvest with the birds and squirrels, we had several deluges in but really object to them June. Some areas around completely stripping the trees bare. here received between 4 and I‘m counting on these next crops to 7 inches of rain in 48 hours; here it the garden to find the perfect place method allows you to grow corn, make jam to sell at our local was just shy of 4‖, which, to pupate! pole beans and squash together in a Farmers Market, and fill my deep combined with the heat, was the Mid-July is the time to start setting large plant pot or even a child‘s freeze with fruit for later use. perfect catalyst for exuberant weed out tomato, aubergine, melons, small swimming pool. Which leads me into my ―Big growth and a population explosion okra, and pepper plants for the fall Starting with good potting soil, sow Boast‖ of the year. My entries in of mosquitoes! Since the departure garden, and cucumber, Cos-type 6 evenly spaced corn seeds in a the County Fair won Grand of Tennyson Turtle and her family lettuce, peas (edible pod, ―English‖ circle about half way in from the Champion and Reserve Grand I have filled the wildlife void by and Southern), summer & winter sides of the container. Alongside Champion for Strawberry- creeping around the garden taking squash, and sweet corn can be each corn seed sow a bean seed. Pineapple Jam and Apricot Jam, photos of caterpillars! How did we seeded. It is hard to imagine how Beans will grow up the corn. Space respectively, and even more manage before digital cameras? I they can survive with a constant 4 squash seeds in a ring around the exciting, Grand and Reserve Grand now have a whole collection of diet of 100F+ temperatures, but we other seeds and close to the edge of for photos. video clips of caterpillars can use fibre row cover to help the container. The squash will send Last year, on chomping on my fennel, on my reduce heat and viral infections. out low growing vines and leaves a visit to orange tree, and on my parsley, and The latest fad in gardening is to shade out weeds and retain Norfolk, my even more comical, of them ―Three Sisters‖ planting, which is moisture. Great for getting the most SALEC TRAVEL LTD good friend descending from the host plant and actually borrowed from the Native out of small spaces! Saturday 3rd July Wisbech Rose Fair 9am & 4pm Return Adult £10 Child £6 Ms. Potts making their wobbly way across American Indians of yore. This Tuesday 6th July Kings Lynn 9.30am & 3pm Return Adult & Child £5 Saturday 10th July Bedfordshire Show 9am & 5pm Return Adult £18.50 Child £12 Saturday 17th July Bury St Edmunds 9.30am & 3pm Return Adult & Child £5 Saturday 17th July Country Company Showboat Adult £28 Wednesday 28th July Sandringham Flower Show (Travel Only) 9am & 4pm Return Breckland Adult £6 Child £5 Attleborough Ashill Saturday 31st July Canterbury 8am & 4pm Return Adult £17.50 Child £12.50 Wednesday 4th August Yarmouth 9.30am & 4pm Return Adult £7 Child £5 Flower and Thursday 12th August 9.30am & 1.30pm Return Adult & Child £5 & District Garden Friday 13th August Lowestoft Airshow 9am & Return after Last Display Adult £9 Child £5 Garden Club Club News Saturday 14th August Parrott Zoo/Skegness 9am & 4pm Return Horticultural

Adult £20/£12.50 Child £14/£9 Village Hall was Saturday 14th August 50's & 60's Evening with Cardy & Coke Adult £28 We were fortunate to have a lovely Sunday 15th August Indians at Hunstanton Adult £24 packed with members and visitors who sunny day for the club visit to Holt Saturday 21st August Chessington World of adventures 8am & 5pm Return Society all appreciated Lee Berrill's and Stody Lodge in May. After time Adult £37 Child £25 The May meeting of the Attleborough & demonstration entitled 'One Day'. to wander around Holt and have Fri. 27th August Clacton Airshow 8am & Return after last display Adult £15 Child £12 District Horticultural Society featured a talk Travelling from Northampton Lee lunch, we set off for Stody Lodge Saturday 28th August Southwold 10am & 4pm Return Adult £9 Child £6 by R Hobbs on ―Bulbs for Small Gardens‖, explained the inspiration behind each The Azaleas and Rhododendrons Saturday 28th/Monday 30th August BBQ Cruise Evening Adult £24 although his presentation was in fact equally of his designs - I bought this large pot there were a beautiful sight, Saturday 4th December Daniel O Donnell Christmas Show at Brentwood £TBA relevant to any size of garden. With such a because I knew one day it would come although some were already past Wednesday 8th December Thursford Evening Show Adult & Child £37.50 vast subject it was only possible to scratch in useful; one day I shall use those and some still to open. To see all of Holidays 2010 (Please ring for Itineraries) the surface, but our speaker was a mine of unusual anthuriums in an arrangement, them in bloom would mean several Friday 23rd - Tuesday 27th July Isle of Wight information and interesting facts and useful etc. Amongst his designs he depicted a visits during the season and of Friday 10th - Sunday 12th September Emmerdale Weekend tips flowed! traditional summer display which course flowering times are Friday 26th - Monday 29th November Turkey &. Tinsel at Folkestone For example, you can have bulbs in flower in included a wide variety of pink dependent on the weather, however For more details please phone: your garden all twelve months of the year flowers, yellow and orange lilies and our one-off trip was very well timed and if you like snowdrops there are varieties gerberas tumbling from a large urn and most enjoyable 01953 881159 available that flower as early as October or placed on its side and a modern design For our meeting on May 27th our PRIVATE COACH & MINIBUS HIRE ALSO AVAILIBLE as late as March. The main cause of bulbs featuring foliage and anthuriuims speaker was Graham Simmonds, his not flowering is lack of nutrients – don‘t placed around a bamboo container subject was ―Finds in our gardens‖ starve them, and almost all tulips do best in Competitions: Flower arranging:- Members were invited to bring full sun. This talk was a ―must‖ for the Winner of the old hands class for an along any interesting or unusual average gardener such as me who often 'Special Occasion Arrangement':- things that they had found while wonders why some people always seem to Shirley Penfold and the trophy for best gardening, Graham brought with get brilliant results! use of colour was presented to him a huge collection of articles that In the table competition the award for three Margaret Smith. (No entries in new he had found over the years. Most of stems of flowers went to John Frost and John hands class) these were not particularly valuable, Phoenix won for three different herbs. Three Table show for 'the First Rose of but in his talk he brought to life for flowering shrubs went to Ron Brewer and Summer' first Shirley Penfold, second us the use and meaning that they John Phoenix was also successful with his Sylvia Briggs and theird Ann Dent had had for people in the past who pot of bulbs, corms or tubers. Next meeting will be on Thursday 8th had probably lost them A stone axe The best three sticks of rhubarb award went July which will be a Summer Garden must have taken days to shape by to Ron Brewer and John Frost took first Lunch to be held at the home of Joy person who made it, working with place for any other vegetable. We need more Tunmore, Roseville, Mile Road, just another piece of stone. There entries in this competition to break the Ron Carleton Rode - 12 for 12.30 (members were coins and the remains of many and John hegemony! £5). The competitions will be for a things that were at least two The July meeting takes place at the usual buttonhole (to be worn) and three thousand years old, and we were venue of Attleborough Junior School on sweet peas. A trophy for the most invited to guess the purpose for Wednesday July 21st commencing at imaginative will be awarded. There which they had been used. It was 7.30pm. The guest speaker is Rosemary will be a tombola, plant stall and plant fascinating to hold them and realise Ward and she will be covering the very identification quiz. Look forward to that they had been used by ordinary interesting and useful subject of ―Plants for seeing you there! people so long ago, rather than Autumn and Winter Colour‖. As always non- Further details from Sally 01953 walking around a museum seeing . . members are most welcome to come along. 788712 or Joy 01953 789410 /Continued Next Page Gardening Mid-Norfolk Times Page 11 In Your Garden with Lotta Potts Classical

This is a real mid-summer month fertilizer to enable to regain its suckers. Thin out fruits from Guitar that should most of all just be strength Apple, Pear and Plum. By enjoyed. Relax in the sun Don't wait to support and tie-up removing the smaller ones the surrounded by the summer tall growing plants. An remaining fruits get a better Concert Ian Cooper will be giving a colours and fragrances and leave unexpected downpour can easily chance to develop. The trees the chores for a slightly less flatten them. Dahlias, Gladioli may well have started the Classical Guitar Concert at sunny day when gardening is and Cannas are shooting up now process with ‗June drop‘. Treat Church (near East much more comfortable. But too and will need some support. your fruit trees to some extra Harling NR16 2RY) on Friday what should you be doing on Adjustable plant supports are trace elements and minerals this July 2nd at 7.30pm. This will those days? There‘s plenty to do ideal for this month. You might try seaweed be Ian's third concert in but the most important is Add a layer of ericaceous mulch extract, for example. Strong Bridgham Church, where the watering. It is best to water either around the base of growth during this period will acoustic is particularly fine for in the early morning or late Rhododendrons and Azaleas. make trees more resistant to the sounds of such a delicate afternoon: watering in the early Their roots grow just under the disease and fungal infections instrument. He will feature morning will also diminish the soil surface and are therefore This is the perfect time for music from 20th century Latin risk of fungal infections such as prone to drying out. As with all rejuvenating Bearded Iris. Take America with additional mildew or wilt in Clematis. The shallow-rooted plants be careful the plant up and cut away the old pieces from England, Spain, arguments against watering in the when weeding - a hoe is not ideal parts, leaving the young, fresh Turkey and Japan including hotter part of the day are that as the roots are easily damaged parts to re-plant. Remove some Cavatina from ‗The water droplets can act as a Pot-grown plants can be planted foliage to minimize evaporation Deerhunter‘ magnifying glass and cause throughout the year and soak while it gets re-established and Ian was born in Hertford and scorch. Later research is of the rootball in a bucket of water until then plant the young rootstocks in began guitar lessons at the age opinion that there isn‘t enough it is saturated. Make sure the dry alkaline soil. The rootstocks of 14 later becoming a strength in a small droplet to do plant is well watered until it has should go halfway into the soil member of The Essex Guitar Picture: Submitted this so the previous advice is established with the roots themselves facing Orchestra. He subsequently irrelevant. More likely is the fact Biennials like Forget-me-nots, south. This thinning should be studied singing and classical Classical Guitarist Ian Cooper that there is a greater chance of Love-in-a-mist, Snapdragon, done every third year guitar at Colchester Institute the water evaporating in sunlight, Hollyhock and Campanula can In wet weather, Pumpkins that lie school of Music, where he gained a BA. Note that, unusually for a small Breckland thus wasting the water and your still be sown. Although they are on the wet soil can easily rot. Ian continued his training at The Guildhall village, Bridgham has toilet facilities! efforts. Give plants a good soak often classed as annuals, these Give them a bed of some straw School of Music and Drama where he Bridgham is a dynamic village for hosting twice a week, rather than a few plants self-seed, so you are most or, not as pretty but very gained an L.G.S.M. performance diploma. concerts and celebratory events. This May minutes every day. A small likely to find them in your garden effective, a piece of polystyrene. He has studied in master classes with the witnessed their spectacular Viking re- amount of water will not go deep year after year Some growers of championship celebrated guitarist, John Williams enactment weekend with over 1500 enough into the ground to If you have already set seed in winning varieties use pallets Ian now divides his time between teaching visitors attending in terrible Bank Holiday actually reach the roots of the June, the seedlings can be planted When your kitchen garden has guitar for Norfolk Music Service as team weather plants. This was touched on in out in a temporary bed now been dug and fertilized you can leader for guitar/keyboard/vocal and Tickets: £6 (accompanied children free) June‘s notes but is still true! In before they are moved to their start sowing summer vegetables performing with both voice and guitar 01953 718266 or on the door the meantime we can probably permanent place in the garden. in May through to mid-July. rely on a typical summer to help Autumn flowering bulbs like Fennel and, looking ahead to out with some rain. In this warm Autumn Crocus (Colchicum)can winter, different kinds of time of year, regular watering or be planted from the beginning of Cabbage, are excellent choices Drome Garage spraying is essential for abundant July to September Carrots that have been sown

flowers and growth so never let Flowering shrubs can be pruned earlier this season can now be the soil dry out too much. Keep as soon as they have flowered. harvested. Re-fill the holes and Norwich Road, Watton, Thetford, on top of weeds as well - there‘s Cut back branches that have firm the soil down to deter carrot no point watering weeds. It only flowered to a new shoot. If there fly. It‘s also a good idea to encourages them is no new shoot, cut them back to harvest in the evening as the fly is Norfolk. IP25 6HW If you haven't yet added any the ground less active at the end of the day - Tel: (01953) 881343 Fax:(01953) 882923 fertilizer to your borders, it is not New shoots of Wisteria should be allegedly too late to do so now cut back to about 15 cm Regularly check Strawberry beds For servicing and MOTs for all Ornamental and other shrubs When Lavender is in full flower, for weeds. Give Strawberries and hedges also require cut some sprigs to dry. Dried (potted ones as well) a weekly makes including diesel fertilizer. Hedges will need a Lavender in a small cotton pouch dose of soluble fertilizer high in higher dose as they grow close in your airing cupboard gives a potassium together and must compete for lovely fragrance to your towels Pick ripe Strawberries with the nutrients. Remove overblown If you have pruned your fruit crown attached. The fruits will flowers from perennials as soon trees during the winter, by May keep longer and the plants are as possible to encourage a and June lots of suckers (small less prone to fungal infections second period of flowering. twigs that grow straight up) will Most of these tasks can be Roses must also be deadheaded have appeared. Indeed, where classified as ‗pottering‘ and as as the production of seed (rose you have pruned particularly such are more enjoyable than the hips) exhausts the plant. This, hard, entire brooms can spring heavier digging. Some can even of course, is dictated by the up. These shoots take up a lot of be carried out with a glass of variety as some roses are grown water and nutrients that could something cool in one hand if e-mail: [email protected] for their decorative hips. Treat be used better elsewhere. July is organised properly so do enjoy it the plant to some special Rose good time to remove these

Ashill Garden Club Holme Hale . . the belongings of the wealthy of On your PVCu Replacement long ago and being unable to touch Pavilion them, All in all a most interesting Windows, Doors and and inspiring talk, no doubt we will Summer Sunlounges. all be taking a second look when Plus!We have no pushy sales something appears in our gardens which appears to be old Fete reps, all appointments are In June we will be having an Saturday undertaken by Orchid specialist to talk to us and hopefully she will be bringing 7th August Ray Harman(Proprietor) plants for sale. This month too will 10am -- 4.30pm bring our annual flower show Plenty of stalls & which we are hoping will be a games success as usual. Members of the public are invited to come along to Refreshments Unit B, Rd, see once judging is over To Book a 6' table or New members are always welcome more call Dereham (behind Halfords) so why not comes along and join us 01760 440 525 once a month. For details ring our 01760 440 517 secretary on 01760 440 320 Mid-Norfolk Times Page 12 News Watton Town Council Take one giant leap into your library!

We have lift off! Libraries across Norfolk Free family fun at Watton library! 2p.m. – families welcome are getting ready to launch children into Space Hop Around the Universe Monday Get a team together and play Space Hop Councillor’s Surgeries orbit for a space hop adventure this 26 July 2.00 - 3.00pm Suitable for Around the Universe on Tuesday 27th school summer holiday children 5+ and their families. July 10-11:30 a.m. – suitable for 7-11 Come and talk to a Councillor and make your And it‘s all free fun, which is out-of-this- Art with the Ancient House Museum year olds, booking essential world news for parents! The Summer Thursday 5th August 2.00 - 3.00pm For younger children Space Bounce! views known in a comfortable and relaxed Reading Challenge Space Hop is just one Space Hop Bug Rockets Monday 9 Crafts, stories and songs Tuesday 10th atmosphere at The Surge, behind the Co-Op of many exciting schemes Norfolk August 2.00 - 3.00pm August 10 - 11a.m libraries are developing to help children Free family fun for ages 2+. Discover Come and meet Queen Elizabeth I on Farmers Market Day enjoy books mini beast facts and make a bug space Monday 16th August 2:30-3:30 p.m. – a Children can sign up at Attleborough and rocket to keep them warm over winter. family event in association with Ancient Saturday 3rd July Watton Libraries from the start of the All children must be accompanied by an House Museum school holidays and pick up a free Space adult for these events. We‘re Out of this World! On Thursday from 10am to 12 Noon Hop pack containing membership card, Visit Attleborough library and start 26th August 6-7p.m. with a talk by Bob fold-out poster and stickers. The mission is the intergalactic adventure! Greef of Breckland Astronomical Society to help the crew of the Ex Libris set up the The Alien Invasion starts at Attleborough showing us amazing images of space – a first library on the moon whilst outwitting with a competition - every alien picture family event Lusher Coach Excursions 2010 the dastardly Spacekatz who are trying to we receive will enter a free draw to win a If you‘re not already a library member lead them into a black hole... prize at the end of the summer it‘s free and simple to join. Attleborough st Saturday 31 July Cromer End of the Pier Show £23.50 As well as helping with the space mission (remember to put your name and library Library is open: Monday 9am-1pm and Matinee performance and borrowing some great books, Space card number on the reverse!) 2pm-7:30pm; Wednesday 9am-1pm and Mon 30th August Skegness £13.00 Hoppers can visit an interactive website: There will be a live Taekwondo 2pm-5pm; Thursday 9am-1pm and 2pm- Sun 26th Sept. London Eye evening flight Adult £34 Child £26.50 www.spacehop.org.uk to share ideas with demonstration with Saracen Martial Arts 5pm; Friday 9am-7:30pm Thurs 7th Oct. Knitting and Stitching Show £26.00 authors, illustrators and other readers. at the library on Saturday 24th July at at Alexandra Palace

Friday 26th November – Monday 29th November Eastbourne Turkey and Tinsel Weekend Cream Chapel and Organ 3 nights half board at New Wilmington Hotel Eastbourne. Including visits to Brighton also ‘Yesterdays World’ & Battle Abbey. £230 + Insurance Single room supplement £30 Full itineraries available on request Anniversary at Saham Thursford Christmas 2010 Teas at th Fri 17 December 7pm performance raised seating £38.00 On the weekend 17th/18th July we organist and for several years he looked Thurs 23rd December 7pm performance raised seating £38.00 celebrate the Chapel Anniversary (134 after the servicing of the organ and it Our 2010 Excursion List – is now available All charities are having to work even years) and 50 years since the dedication will be a pleasure to listen to him. To get your copy – please call us on 01760 440589 harder than ever to raise the funds to of the Organ. At 7pm Saturday evening we have a or e-mail: [email protected] keep out of the red and churches are no There will be flower arrangements with concert led by Olwyn Brough, the exception. With enormous buildings to a Musical Theme, a section on the organist from Dereham Trinity Church, heat and maintain and the parish share history of the organ, photographs of the together with the Trinity Choir. David to find, all parishes need to seek new chapel and events over the years, items Roebuck, who is one of the organists at ideas and ways to meet the bills. The from the time when there was a Watton Chapel, is also coming to take Church of Ss Peter and Paul at flourishing Sunday School and items part and it promises to be an excellent Carbrooke is no exception. made by the Tuesday Friendship Group. evening. There will be a collection When the Lady of Clare so generously A book will be left out for visitors to during the interval and light founded our huge and beautiful church at write in their memories of the chapel or refreshments at the close. the end of the 12th century for the Sunday school. Sunday 18th July - Open 2-3 & 4-5 Knights Hospitallers, there were, without Saturday 17th July - Chapel open 10am (Service 3-4) doubt, people to fill it, as there were – 5pm. From 10 - 2 coffee/tea, scones, You are welcome to join our Organ 50th through the ages with the wealth from the biscuits available and From 2 - 5 we will Dedication Service at 3pm led by the wool trade playing its part, and even just be serving cream teas with strawberries Revd Graham Thompson of Norwich 60 years ago the pews were pretty full £2.50. who is our District Chair. The Handbell each Sunday. From 2.30 - 3.30 Mr Carey Moore of Ringers from St Georges Church are Now, however, the burden of care for the Great Ellingham will play the organ for coming to take part and there will be maintenance of the church falls upon a our entertainment. Carey is an excellent light refreshment at the close. very small congregation led by a hard working Parochial Church Council who need to plan events across the year in Annual order to try to make ends meet. Cheese In order to assist in the fundraising All your plumbing R.S. Plumbing & effort there will be a ‗Cream Tea‘ Summer and Wine and heating needs event with a Raffle and a Bring and Heating Buy stall at the Willows, Broadmoor Show at Evening Rd., (now fully recovered from the On Friday 2nd July 2010 at Broom Hall floods!) on Sunday August 15th Hotel, Richmond Road, Saham Toney between 2.30 and 5.30pm. Tickets are Rocklands Boiler Servicing, Installations and from 7.30pm - tickets are just £8 and £2.50 and are available from Angie The Annual Summer Show will be held General Plumbing All work undertaken. includes a glass of wine or juice and Weston (01362 820292) or from Jan on SATURDAY AUGUST 7™. This is selection of cheese platters served with CORGI Registered Godfrey at Wayland House, Watton or an opportunity for residents of pates, pickles, breads and crackers call 01953 881709. Rocklands and the surrounding area to Telephone 01953 883829 exhibit Fruit and Vegetables, Flowers, In support of the Big C Appeal, Norfolk Cookery, Art and Handicrafts and for the and Waveney‘s own cancer charity 07836 267 419 children to show off their skills in based at Norfolk and Norwich Celebrations! various classes. University Hospital and celebrating Entries for the show are accepted their 30th Birthday and Crazy Hats between 9am and 12noon, with judging Breast Cancer Appeal who are based in Celebrations! commencing at 1pm. Doors are open to Northamptonshire and supporting You are all warmly invited to join us at the public at approx. 3.30pm. Show women who have been diagnosed with Choral Evensong on Sunday, 1st Schedules are available from Post Office breast cancer and those who have August, at 5.30pm for a special service Stores Rocklands or Margaret Lister. survived of prayer and beautiful church music, If you feel you would like to take part in For tickets to this event contact Jo and afterwards for tea and cake our Summer Show and would like more Jacklin on 01953 880112 or Kellie This is a celebration as our church information contact Margaret Lister on Davis on 01842 754339 or Broom Hall choir is one of 67 choirs affiliated to 01953 483417. Hotel on 01953 882125 the Royal School of Church Music in Norfolk Do come and enjoy the music and see SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEAS for yourselves. You may even want to Hosted by St. Mary’s Church in July join us. We are always happy to Sunday 18th Watton Christian Community Centre 2.30pm until 4pm All welcome - please welcome new members to the Choir come along and bring family and friends News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 13 Now Bucks young people can Just Play

A combination of good old fashioned of what has been achieved.‖ community volunteering, village At the opening youngsters, from fundraising and grant funding from toddlers to explored the new many different organisations has equipment which includes slides, enabled the villagers of Old climbing equipment and a turntable, Buckenham set up a brand new junior whilst professional children‘s and toddler play area. entertainer Dave Doughnut kept them Following the results of a village enthralled with his display of magic survey just under three years ago, and a Punch and Judy show. when 98% of the responses supported The play area was built with the a new play area, Old Buckenham support of the whole community of Parish Council kick started the Old Buckenham and boasts modern Above: Ben Andrews‘ smile says it all! Theres no ―Bucks Just Play‖ project with £5,000 apparatus in a safe environment with doubting his delight at the afternoon‘s events. funding which the group then built on ―soft‖ paths and floor under the Left: Dave Doughnut‘s appeal is not only to the little through local fundraising and grants equipment so that children of all ages ones - his entertainment kept people of all ages amused. from numerous different can play safely. And the draw of a Below: The Roundabout gets a high speed test - and it organisations. pleasant afternoon, somewhere to looks as if it works. In the end, Bucks Just Play raised in play safely and some traditional Bottom left: This picture from the 1960‘s at the opening excess of £60,000 to build the new entertainment shows that not all of of the old playground and beside today‘s event. play area which opened to an today‘s youngsters are X Box and Bottom 2nd from right: Haley Smith about to embark enthusiastic reception from a huge PlayStation addicts. on an adventure across the rope walk. crowd of children on June 13th. The Bucks Just Play project are Bottom right: Ted Devlin takes the tractor for a test Speaking at the opening, Chairman of especially grateful to the following drive. Old Buckenham Parish Council, organisations who contributed so Norman Cawston, said ―There‘s only much: WREN, Breckland Council, one thing you can say about today . . . Community Spaces, Grassroots, absolutely brilliant! It just shows what ACRE/NRCC, OB2000Trust, Old can be done when the whole village Buckenham Parish Council, East pulls together‖ Coast Truckers, Old Buckenham WI, ―When we first talked about the play Ox & Plough, The Gamekeeper, area, we were told we would break Executive Leisure, Old Buckenham the village for years to come. But the Church Room, Womack Building Bucks Just Play team have shown it is Supplies, Tonkin Plant Hire, SM possible for even a small village like Fencing, Carriageman Fencing and ours to raise huge sums of money to everyone in the village of Old improve village life. I am very proud Buckenham.

Below: after all the hard work - the cake! And below right is that Harry Robinson - or is it a Lion?

Picture: Submitted Mid-Norfolk Times Page 14 Looking Back

Norfolk’s own Scarlet Pimpernel The Historic Churches of Norfolk by Frank Wilder The church of St. Peter, but trouble was brewing throughout Ketteringham, is tucked away at the the country and on July 14th 1789 end of a road which leads only to a rebellion broke out with the storming few period houses and the Hall—a of the Bastille. The Royal Family was stately home from the 15th century imprisoned and it was then that until the middle of the 20th century. Charlotte vowed to devote her life - In that time it was occupied by just and her considerable fortune - to the four families—the Greys (Lady Jane rescue of the King, Queen and At the History of our area . . . Grey spent her girlhood here) up to Dauphin from the Terror which now 1492, then the Heveninghams until had France in its grip 1717, the Atkyns until 1836 when it Her first step was to purchase a was bought by Sir John Boileau. property in Lille, close to the Belgian During WW II it served as HQ for the border, as an escape route for The Yanks in 2nd. Air Division of the USAAF and desperate refugees. Charlotte was was subsequently a school, part of the taking extreme risks in attempting to Lotus organisation, and now forms save the Royal Family and others, but the main offices of a number of she seemed determined to go ahead Attleborough diverse businesses. It is in a with her rescue attempts. Quite why picturesque setting with thatched an English 'Milady' would risk her life It is nearly 65 years since The They were the last group in the wing cottages, cypresses and sweet and fortune to save French Royalty is American Army Air Force that had to arrive with other groups already at chestnut trees. not easy to imagine, yet this is what had such a profound effect on life in Hethel & Tibenham. The Group was Much of the present church is 15th Charlotte Atkyns did at great cost. Norfolk and on the Allied war effort operational in February 1944. century but it is of Saxon origin and The first escape attempt to Varennes started to return home; their job in Many difficult and long-range was mentioned in the Domesday was made in 1791 but unfortunately the defeat of Nazi Germany done missions followed to targets right Survey, subsequently there have been failed and the Atkyns were forced to 4 squadrons of the 2nd Division of across Western Europe from the many changes, and on the night of flee for their lives back to Norfolk. the 8th Air Force [USAAF] departed Swiss borders to the Baltic. For a July 20th 1608 the belfry collapsed. Even so, Charlotte spent large sums in from Old Buckenham airfield in May long period this well trained group The unbuttressed tower was rebuilt in bribes hoping to be able to visit the 1945. An important episode in the maintained a very low loss rate – one 1609. Modifications to the upper part Royals in the Temple prison where Norfolk town of Attleborough‘s of the best in the Division – and were carried out in 1870 and the this led to an offer from Richard they were held under very close recent history was concluding. notably fine as some B24 groups figures of St. Peter and two man sized Brinsley Sheridan via his father guard. Then in 1793 King Louis XVI However, there is still a living suffered heavily. When the weather angels adorn the parapet corners Thomas Sheridan, inviting Charlotte was beheaded and all loyalists, or memory of this element of the in this area deteriorated in the winter whilst the turret stairs are topped with to join the King's Company of Players suspected loyalists, were imprisoned. experience of war in the area of 1944/45, there were a greater a neat pyramidal roof and weather at London's Theatre Royal, Drury Charlotte was frantic about the safety Today, of course, the vast majority of number of accidents and particularly vane. Lancet windows in the chancel Lane. Charlotte was overwhelmed by of the Queen and Dauphin and the town‘s population don‘t know, in the freezing conditions of January are a feature of the 13th century Early London and the world of theatre but became deeply involved in first hand, what this period meant or when there were several weeks of English period .There are single and she had a wise head on young committees set up to help people the significance of some of the snow locally [sounds familiar?]. One double lancets in the same wall shoulders and quickly adapted to her escape the Terror. She even managed, physical remainders. in six aircraft lost by the 8th Air St. Peter's has continuous nave and new life. on one occasion, and at great personal Attleborough Heritage Group is Force were in accidents and many chancel of the same width with no It was while she was appearing at risk, to bribe her way to the Queen's collating memories of Attleborough over Norfolk on formation or return. chancel arch under a hammerbeam Drury Lane that she met the young apartments in the Temple but was not during the Second World War, and However, the 453rd had a better roof of 1908, a 17th century quadrant Edward Atkyns Esq. Lord of the permitted to speak to her, only to particularly the presence of so many record of survival than most. The moulded tiebeam marking off the manor of Ketteringham in Norfolk. present a bouquet of flowers. American airmen around the town. 452nd at Deopham Green and chancel. The three-decker pulpit is He was 21 years old and though the Charlotte had hidden a note in the George Ridgway of the Heritage equipped with the generally more early 19th century extent of his properties was moderate bouquet which unfortunately fell out Group said, ―If any readers of Mid reliable Boeing B17, served for the As one would expect the church is a his wealth from other sources was when in her nervousness she dropped Norfolk Times have family stories to same period but suffered twice as treasure house of monuments, the very considerable, coming from a the flowers. Before the guards could tell or already handed down that many casualties. brass memorial to Emma, wife of Sir childless uncle he scarcely knew. He react she had snatched up the note and could be shared and recorded as part The last Old Buckenham mission Henry Grey being fixed to the south became infatuated with Charlotte and eaten it. of the heritage of Attleborough, was flown on 12th April 1945 and chancel wall by the altar tomb of was seen in a box overlooking the She then conceived the notion of please let me know.‖ most airmen had left by 9th May, the Thomas Heveningham (d1499) and stage whenever she appeared, but taking the place of Marie-Antoinette There were three USAAF Bomber start of the exodus of the American his wife Anne. They are depicted cannot have considered her as suitable if she could again gain access to the bases in the immediate vicinity; groups kneeling in prayer, their brass to be the wife of the lord of the Temple, and a complex plan was Heath [96th Bomb Many readers may know that the embellished with enamel colouring manor, especially when the local finally drawn up. The risks were Group], Deopham Green [452nd most famous members of the group and he is wearing an heraldic tabard. Norfolk gentry expected the newly enormous, as was the cost of bribing Bomb Group] and Old Buckenham serving at Old Buckenham were the Five sons cluster behind him and five arrived heir to be looking for the hand dozens of French revolutionaries, but [453rd Bomb Group]. Each had an Hollywood Actors, James Stewart, daughters behind her. Sir William and of one of their surplus daughters. in the end Charlotte gained access to effect on the town during the years Group operations officer from March Lady Heveningham (1678) kneel at a Nevertheless in the New Year of 1779 the Queen, but had to dress as a rather 1944 & 1945. 1944, and Walter Matthau who marble prayer desk. He was one of the Charlotte announced she was leaving shabby National Guardsman so as not The 4 squadrons of the 453rd Bomb served as a Wireless technician & judges present at the trial of King the stage to marry Edward Atkyns to arouse suspicion. The Queen, Group were part of the 2nd. Air NCO. Charles I and so was convicted of and become lady of the manor. After however, was not prepared to allow Division of the 8th Air Force (US) George Ridgway added, ―If anyone high treason in the reign of Charles II, initial congratulations the attitude of Charlotte to go to the guillotine as she and first moved onto the airfield can recall Jimmy Stewart in but as he did not sign the death Norfolk gentry changed and the most certainly would have done had (known to Americans as Station Attleborough during the war or in warrant he was deprived only of his couple became more and more the attempt succeeded and the Queen #144) in time for Christmas in 1943. 1983 when he visited to open the wealth. Their large monument in the isolated escaped. However, their heavy aircraft, Connaught Hall extension – please northeast corner of the sanctuary In 1783 Charlotte gave birth to her On October 13th 1793, Marie- Consolidated Liberators – B24H‘s, let us know.‖ manages to avoid mentioning his only child-a boy named Wright Antoinette was guillotined, meeting didn‘t arrive until January 1944. name .The Atkyns too have a large Edward Atkyns - known as Edward. her death with great courage and marble memorial on the south side of In that same year England made dignity. The Dauphin had previously the chancel, set up by Edward Atkyns peace with France, Spain and been forcibly removed from his Attleborough Heritage Group (d1750) in memory of his ancestors Holland, and travel to France mother and his movements thereafter Events Diary 'who have so Honourably presided in become possible. Charlotte pestered are shrouded in mystery 25th July: Pub Crawl around the Town. A walk around the centre of the Courts of Justice in Westminster Edward to live in Versailles, a move Charlotte returned to Ketteringham Attleborough looking at the past and present locations and history of Beer Hall' - three barons of the Exchequer. to which he finally agreed probably where she became greatly involved in Houses, Inns and Public Houses the walk starts at 2.30 pm from the Heritage A mural tablet on the north wall of because of the hostility of the local political and county affairs and the nave is in memory of a most gentry in Norfolk although she petitioned succeeding Centre. Tickets available in advance at £1 members and £2 non-members, tea and coffee will be served after walk remarkable lady but was erected They set up house and Charlotte held Bourbon kings for some recompense 31st July: Coffee Morning at St. Mary‘s Church Hall Attleborough 10am - only in 1907 by 'a few who extravagant parties, some of which for the great cost-some £50,000 it is 11.30 am. Raffle, Tombola, Cakes and Goodies Come along to meet us for sympathised with her wish to rest in Queen Marie- Antoinette, a keen said of trying to rescue Louis XVI this church'. Charlotte Walpole amateur theatrical artiste, attended, and the royal family, she received coffee and a chat 22nd August: A walk from the War Memorial down Queen‘s Road and back came to London from Dublin in and it was not long before Charlotte nothing. through the cemetery, looking at the past and present. This walk starts at 2.30 early September 1777. She was 19 was producing plays for the Court. At the end of the 19th century the best pm at the War Memorial, tea and coffee will be served after the walk at the years old, singer, dancer and actress Queen Marie-Antoinette, daughter of -selling novel was ‗The Scarlet and a Walpole, even though that Maria Theresa of Austria was 30 Pimpernel' by Baroness Orczy. Heritage Centre, Station Road, Attleborough. For more details contact: The Heritage Centre, Soma House, Station Road, celebrated English family scarcely years of age and her second son, Norfolk's Charlotte Atkyns was a real Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AS Tel: 01953 455877 or 455553 e-mail acknowledged the Irish branch. Louis, was Dauphin. The Queen and -life Pimpernel and a woman at that! [email protected] website www.attleboroughheritage.org She was pretty and had real talent and Charlotte became very close friends News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 15 The Westminster View Saxon House Nears Completion Many will have noticed that work is apartment has been carefully designed Breaking New Ground progressing nicely on the Saxon House to utilise space efficiently As the nation watched David Development, for the over 60s, which is Gary Moore, the Sales Executive on site Cameron enter Downing Street on situated on Thetford Road in Watton. states that people are usually very May 11th it was for many of us in The scheme is due to be completed and surprised by the size of the apartments Westminster the first chance we‘d the first residents will move in during once they step inside to view. ―Now had to draw breath October this year that people can see that the apartments During the general election campaign The scheme is being constructed by are nearing completion we are noticing the overriding feeling on the Ingram Homes, who are based in a significant increase in interest and we doorsteps was clearly one of Wymondham, and will be completed to thought it would be a really nice idea to frustration. Many people expressed a a very high standard. Centrally located invite local people to Saxon House to deep fatigue with politicians too near the High Street, medical centre, enjoy traditional strawberries and cream often putting party advantage above pharmacy and Tesco is a huge and to see what the apartments have to country and constituency advantage and a key requirement for offer‖ The election result presented an occupiers. Residents will also benefit The ‗Strawberries and Cream Open historic opportunity to work in the from a lift, landscaped garden area, Day‘ will be on Wednesday 28th July nation‘s interest, tackle our parking and residents lounge from 11a.m. until 2 p.m. and the precarious economic position and Prices range from £99,000 for a ground- Saxon House Sales Office is restore faith in our politics, an George Freeman is the floor one bedroom apartment up to open Wednesday, Thursday and DY-FIT FOR LIFE opening that I‘m delighted David Conservative MP for £142,500 for the largest two bedroom Friday from 10a.m till EXERCISE TO MUSIC CLASSES Cameron and Nick Clegg seized with Mid-Norfolk apartment with en-suite shower room. 2p.m.when Gary is contactable Watton Sports Centre, Dereham Road. both hands The object of this column is to There are a range of unit sizes and each on 07872 542061 All the sessions are designed to promote stamina, I sense the aim of the Con/Lib strength and flexibility whilst taking into account help readers stay in touch with the fitness level and ability of participants. coalition to combine the best of the their MP - it is not intended as a two parties goes with the grain of reflection of the political views of General Aerobics Mondays 7pm An hour long, as energetic as you wish!** many in Norfolk. Here in Mid anyone associated with the Mid Rocklands Shindig Norfolk, the election campaign was a Norfolk Times. Nifty Fifties Fridays 11am good, clean fight; my team and I took A challenging workout for Picture: Submitted "recycled teenagers"** no vote for granted and knocked on and honest, treat one another (and over 20,000 doors to listen to the others) with respect and make the Gentle Option Fridays 10am concerns of constituents political system more open. The 40 minutes duration, no floorwork. Problems such as arthritis and joint replacement are taken into account. I was genuinely humbled by the public have come to feel that resulting 25,123 votes I received and politicians were no longer working ** Please bring a mat for floorwork the warm endorsements from the for them, and this has to change Please note the current term ends on Fri. 23rd July other candidates from Norfolk. There Many steps have already been taken. Classes start again on Monday 6th September Friday 4th June inclusive was very little time to appreciate the MPs expenses will now be published For further details, please contact moment though, as I was almost online, as will lots of (previously Diane Cuthbert immediately summoned to London to unseen) government data, so that you participate in an extraordinary period can access it for yourself, including 01953 850275 in our political history the salary details of many in RSA/YMCA Qualified Teacher As negotiations between the Liberal Westminster Classes held during term-time Democrat and Conservative teams Silly and unpopular schemes have took place, the twenty-four hour already been scrapped. Home news coverage could barely do Information Packs, the Unitary BROOM HALL justice to the excitement levels in Authority for Norwich and ID Cards Westminster. May 2010 felt like a have all gone. Backbench MPs now A Midsummer Shindig celebrated and sang and the Rum Brothers genuine ‗fresh start‘, with a new have greater say over what is the onset of summer on 19th June played and played. Lovely little Country Hotel generation of 250 MPs committed to discussed in the House of Commons with cold winds from the North children danced to the music and Saham Toney rebuilding trust and integrity in and the Prime Minister even answers East and heavy showers of rain. our oldest spectator (108!) said it Your Local Three Star Hotel politics the question at PMQs! Heavy dark clouds scudded across was the best garden party he had This is an opportunity that we cannot The Select Committees that hold the sky and we rushed to put more ever been to. squander. Whilst tackling the national government departments to account jumpers on. So we in Rocklands would like to debt and getting the economy moving now have – for the first time - elected But, what a good party we had! thank all who supported us on again, we must also look to give a Chairs and backbench members. All Brave Brits came charging through such a tempestuous evening and fairer deal to rural communities who of these are small changes, but they the gate armed with rugs, chairs, we look forward to seeing you were neglected under the previous are all steps in the right direction; tents and big bundles of food and next year when the weather is Wednesdays Steak Night drink. The Village Singers sang sure to be finer. Sirloin or Rump with chips £10.00 government. Affordable housing taking power away from central shortages must be dealt with across government and giving it to the Fridays Pie & Mash Night rural constituencies, and the decline of people or their representatives Pastry Pie & Mash with Dessert £9.95 rural services needs to be reversed to For everyone across the country who LGBT support group launches New Ivy Room for Bar Meals keep communities together took the time in the election We need to find new ways to finance campaign to tell their politicians that in Watton & Monday to Saturday 6.30 – 8.30 big infrastructure projects like road they wanted change, we heard you Tuesday to Saturday 12.00 – 2.00 building and high-speed rail loud and clear. On a local level in A new advice surgery is being set LGBT support groups in Norfolk. connections, and find innovative Norfolk, the MPs from the county are up to support members of the To be able to meet and connect 01953 882125 solutions to long-standing problems now meeting regularly to work lesbian, gay, bisexual and with other LGBT individuals www.broomhallhotel.co.uk like rural broadband. We need a new together on issues like A11 dualing transgender (LGBT) community. reduces the feelings of isolation. way. A Norfolk Way. We simply can‘t and housing shortages. Many of Police have joined up with a The Norfolk Area LGBT Project is rely on state subsidies and centralised these problems affect more than one number of partner agencies to proud to show its support to the contracts, it doesn‘t work and leaves us constituency, and we have more provide their services to the new new group." without the solutions we really need chance of success as a united front group. Swaffham, Watton Active Partner agencies supporting this HARMONY This was the platform I stood on So after drawing breath as Mr Gay Support group invites local new group include: Blah Youth, during the General Election and I‘m Cameron became Prime Minister on LGBT people to the surgery where FFLAG, Outreach, Norfolk Area delighted by the approach the May 11th, the real challenges have they can receive free help and LGBT Project and the local Safer government has taken so far. well and truly begun in Westminster advice. Neighbourhood Team. QUILTING Innovative, local and cost-effective I look forward to continuing the Local PC Wendy Emmett said: Swaffham, Watton Active Gay ways to help small businesses, boost work I started in 3 years as a ―The group will offer information Support group will be taking place A Professional Machine the rural economy, maintain campaigning local candidate, and in confidence but will also give on a monthly basis. The workshops sustainable communities and ensure helping my constituency to the best members a chance to collectively will be taking place on the th Quilting Service that rural life as we know it isn‘t of my ability. For more details on discuss and share their thoughts in following dates: Tuesday 20 July th destroyed. This is at the heart of my what I am doing, or to find out how a friendly environment. Officers 7-9pm; Tuesday 17 August 7- th !!! You do the patchwork !!! campaign, The Norfolk Way, which to contact me, please visit will be able to provide support on 9pm; Tuesday 7 September 7- issues in the community such as 9pm; Tuesday 12th October 7-9pm; I do the quilting will form the bulk of my priorities www.georgefreeman.co.uk nd during my time in Westminster anti-social behaviour and hate Tuesday 2 November 7-9pm; Since this column was written, st But most of all, this new dawn has to George Osborne has presented his crime.‖ Tuesday 21 December 6-8pm. For Quilting be about restoring faith in politics. Budget to the Commons. To read Fiona Bedford, Norfolk Area For further information please go Wadding & Backing Prices The expenses scandal was a high- George's take on the budget and LGBT Project said: "Swaffham, to the BLAH Youth Group website Watton Active Gay Support will at www.blahyouth.co.uk or www.harmonyquilting.co.uk profile symptom, but it wasn‘t the how he thinks it will affect Mid cause of people‘s dissatisfaction with Norfolk, please visit his website at no doubt be a welcomed project for Contact Wendy, Dave or Paul on politics. Politicians need to be open www.georgefreeman.co.uk LGBT individuals who are unable 0845 456 4567 Tel: 01953 882484 to have easy access to existing Mid-Norfolk Times Page 16 News Quilt Exhibition in Aid Thank you – In Memory of Claire Codling £1160.01 raised Bev, Gina, Anna and Alastair Codling different ways. Megan raises £600 in memory of would like to say thank you very much We thank Father Bob for a lovely service Claire for Thompson Hearts AED of the Project Linus for all the flowers, cards, letters and and Ann Scott the organist. It gave us Thank you very much to 14 year old messages of sympathy and support great comfort to see so many at the Megan Wright of Carbrooke who There will be another chance to together on a regular basis, to following the sad loss of their beloved church. Thank you for all your donations organised a raffle and golf tournament in see the wonderful work of local exchange ideas, encourage each Claire. which resulted in the wonderful sum of memory of her friend Claire and raised quilters from Saturday 10th July other and welcome people who Special thanks to Mrs. May for £1160.01 being raised, (equally divided an amazing £600 for the Thompson - Saturday 17th July at the wish to learn more about ―everything‖ on the 25th of March and between Redwings Horse Sanctuary and Hearts automated external defibrillator Dragonfly Gallery, Wayland patchwork and quilting. Miriam for her support East Anglian Air Ambulance.) Thank you to Megan's family and her House, High Street, Watton. They support and make Linus Thank you to the staff and parents of Thank you to Marlene, Gail, Shirley and tennis coach There will be a preview Evening Quilts for children and Heart Thompson Primary School and Wayland Mrs. May's mother-in-law for their help Also thank you very much to everyone Friday 9th July 7.00pm - cushions for people who have High School for their support, thank you at the hall who donated raffle prizes, bought raffle 8.30pm, and free tickets had breast cancer in Norfolk. to all Claire's and Alastair's friends for Finally special thanks to Eirlys of tickets, gave a donation and took part in available from Wayland House, They have workshops from local their support given to Alastair and thank Breckland Funeral Directors for her the tournament. contact Susan Hollingworth and international Tutors and you to all their friends who have helped kindness, care and attention to detail - the 01953 880205. Linus days to make the quilts. us to remember Claire in so many small touches mean so much. Exhibition opening times are If anyone is interested in joining Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm, the group they meet on the 2nd Saturday 10am - 1pm, closed & 4th Tuesday at 7 -9 p.m. at Sunday. the Watton Christian New Members, Shelter Building and Carnival! Hackers, Tackers & Stuffers Community Centre. (Except in Quilting group was set up for August.) Wayland Scout Group has grown yet from cold, rain and excessive heat. The pangs at bay with our BBQ. Alan and his likeminded people to get again, with new members in both Cubs shelters were brilliant and it was great to fantastic team were kept busy all day and Scouts. We hope they all enjoy their see everyone sit inside! serving up burgers and hot dogs Scouting with us The Cubs were treated to a visit from The Cubs are currently working on their Both Sections are continuing to enjoy the Spike the Hedgehog to learn all about the Book Reader badge, finding out about Shelter Box Challenge and this month dangers of rubbish and the benefits of what it is like to write a story with a have been experimenting with building recycling. The Scouts also had a visit competition for posters signed by author shelters from different materials. Firstly from the recycling team at Breckland Will Hadcroft. The Scouts are they built shelters out of recycled Council and discovered what actually ‗travelling‘ around the world with their materials. Each group had to create a happens to our rubbish once it has been Global Challenge making contact with a shelter that they could all fit in collected. They also found out how items Scout Group in Georgia, USA and During half term they took the challenge such as plastic bottles can be recycled discovering the differences and outside and, with a visit to Thetford into new items such as fleeces and similarities in the worldwide family of Forest, created shelters from natural garden furniture Scouting materials found in the forest. We Our new flags arrived just in time for the If you are interested in getting involved combined this with a picnic and a hike. parade at the Watton Carnival where we in Scouting in Watton, please contact Everyone learnt a lot about the essentials spent time talking to people about Paul Cutts 01953 884243 or email of shelter building such as protection Scouting and also keeping the hunger [email protected] Treetots Lasting powers of attorney

by Adrian Goldring of Greenland Unlike the old Playgroup Houchen Pomeroy Enduring Powers A fair amount of coverage has recently of Attorney, Update been given to LPAs on TV and in the LPAs must to be What a fantastic day at the Watton town press and whilst it is easy to download registered Carnival - Over 20 children dressed as the relevant forms from the internet immediately with Indians (and their families) walked with (www.publicguardian.gov.uk), it is the Office of the us in the parade. We raised £58 from the another matter to complete them Public Guardian street collections. Well done our Little correctly by yourself as the forms are with payment of Indians! Thank you to those of you who quite complex. LPAs allow you to a £120 fee. If your annual income is less donated items for sale, our stall was also appoint one or more attorneys to look than £16,500, you may qualify for fee a success - with every cake sold after you and/or your affairs if there is a reduction or even exemption This half term topic is Animal Alphabet. perceived risk of your being unable to You cannot convert an EPA to an LPA. Staff have challenged all our families to attend to these matters yourself in the LPAs were introduced as there was find 26 animals with names starting with future scope for abuse of EPAs. However, Bales Browne Accountancy different letters of the alphabet. Children With effect from 1 October 2007 LPAs existing EPAs can continue to be used will be painting, drawing, gluing, writing replaced Enduring Powers of Attorney and registered, provided they were made Services Limited names, learning letter sounds, finding out (EPA) under the Mental Capacity Act no later than 30.09.07 what a collective nouns is, counting 2005 An LPA may be cancelled at any time Accounts preparation for Sole traders, animal legs, ears and even teeth! We will LPAs are divided into two categories: before or after it is registered provided Limited Companies and Partnerships have a lot of fun. This topic will be 1. Health and Welfare - whereby your you have mental capacity. Third parties Personal, Limited Company, and Partnership Tax Returns supported by a trip to Banham Zoo on appointed attorney makes decisions such as banks need to see a copy of the Book-keeping PAYE VAT Returns 28th June, when we hope that we will see about your health and personal welfare. document before accepting an attorney‘s some of the animals children have This can include where you live, your instructions Karen Bales ACCA MAAT Bsc (Hons) learned about. day-to-day care and medical issues In the absence of an LPA an application Our end of year Fete is back - come down 2. Property and Financial Affairs - is required to the Court of Protection to Telephone 01953 884019 to the Blenheim Centre at Tedder Close whereby your attorney makes decisions appoint a person as a Deputy (formerly (RAF ) Watton on Saturday 17th July about your finances, such as managing Receiver). This takes longer and can be 118 Norwich Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk. IP25 6DU 10am-4pm for a fantastic day your bank account or even selling your very expensive. A person taking on this Email: [email protected] There will be a variety of stalls, a bouncy house commitment will be obliged to keep the castle, refreshments, and much more, in LPAs are much longer than EPAs but Court updated at regular intervals fact too much to list here!!Keep your eyes are manageable once you get your head It is still possible to create an ordinary

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are subject to a £1 delivery charge. place now. do so in your best interests Watton 01953 884141 01953 News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 17 Year 13 Attleborough High Students Say Coffee ‘Goodbye’ To School Life Morning at Threxton There are some delightful villages to explore around Watton and no better way to visit them than to call in at a coffee morning. Threxton Church is holding a coffee morning on Saturday 17th July, from 10a.m. to 12 noon so come along and join us - 2mls west of Watton just off the B1108. The kettle will be on for tea / coffee and delicious homemade cakes will be on sale.

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At Attleborough High School all Globetrotters, Superman and aged 11; sights that the audience in a barbeque and grouped for photos Year 13 students said goodbye to construction workers, through to found highly amusing. Mr Hunt of friends and teachers that have been their Secondary Education with Nathan Foulger‘s hand made body noted all the famous people through such a large part of their lives so far. humour and maturity, making sure it model of a helicopter! For most history that had shared each student‘s Headteacher Mr McShane was a time they would remember for students this was the end of seven birth date and the traits that each commented: ―This year group have the rest of their lives. The students years of their young lives spent at student might share. The students been a pleasure to work with and ensured the day was a memorable Attleborough High. They began the took great pleasure in this humorous have shown great maturity and one for the whole school as they day with a celebration assembly led presentation and the surrounding commitment to their studies in made a tremendous effort dressing up by Head of Sixth Form Brian Hunt stories about their time at the school. response to the tremendous teaching for the occasion. The stunning fancy and Assistant Head of Sixth Form Staff who were present commented by our staff. We are pleased to give dress costumes ranged from: George Ramin Keschevarz. Mr Hunt had on what a wonderful, pleasant and them a send-off that properly marks Notley, Nathan Hardy, and Robert created a presentation around the star hardworking year group this had been the end of their Secondary Education. Maas as the ninja turtles, Chloe signs of each of the students in the and how they await to see many of We know they are now well equipped Sharples as Noddy, Charlotte year. The presentation was them making the news or taking a to continue their journey into further Taverner‘s Laura Croft, accompanied by photos of students lead in events in this country. education and the world of work.‖ policewomen, cave girls, Harlem when they first arrived at the school Later in the day the students took part IAN WILTON 40” TV & 30 prizes but you have to be in it to win it all GENERAL BUILDER On the 19th June 2010 the Wayland trinket box with bath bomb, £15 DIY offer? , Watton Sport Centre- How is a delivery within Watton? Chamber of Commerce in voucher, £25 framing voucher, £50 much is a social membership?, Flaunt Dragonfly Gallery- Why are you For all your building needs.... partnership with Breckland in Pride, Chamber voucher, bouquet of - What is the most popular style?, called the Dragonfly Gallery?, Tips, launch‘s a jigsaw competition with a flowers, £20 DIY voucher, £20 Mullenger & Co- What is our sole Toes & Tans- How much are a full NEW BUILD, EXTENSIONS substantial prize fund, which includes Adcocks voucher, £20 Watton Stored agency fees for selling a house?, set of acrylic nails?, JC Books- Who a 40 inch television and 30 prizes voucher, breakfast for 2, 1 year free Studio Khyber- Which is our most is Lucinda Reeve?, Myhills- What GARAGES, RENOVATIONS donated by 30 participating Wayland subscription to magazine, antique popular frame?, Smith & Pinching- was the shop called before Myhills?, ALTERATIONS, ROOFING businesses. One person will be the glassware, £15 lunch voucher, £25 How many minutes free would you James Ball Carpets- What is your FASCIAS, GUTTERING lucky winner of the whole prize fund jewellery voucher, indoor planter, get our independent financial best-selling carpet range?, Spoilt for So what do you have to do to be in granite plaque and collection of hand advisor?, Dutch Flower Parade- Can I Choice- Do you sell fireworks?, PLASTERING, DECORATING with a chance of winning? Simply painted eggs, manicure, book, £25 order wedding flowers at short Bob‘s Mobiles- Do you sell phones CERAMIC TILING, PATIOS this, visit all participating businesses, gift voucher, barrier door mat, £25 notice?, Rudlings DIY- How many on a contract?, Smiths Butchers- FENCING ask the question which will be on plant voucher, sim card, BBQ pack, 6inch wire nails are there in 500 How many pieces of meat are in a display on each businesses frontage one year subscription to the RSPCA grams in weight?, Adcocks- What is £22.99 BBQ pack?, RSPCA- What No job too small or as listed below, then once you and a fruit hamper the price of a Sony KDLU 5800 animal was recently awarded a medal have collected all 30 pieces, hand in The list below is the participating Television?, Watton Stores- List 3 by the RSPCA?, Ashill Fruit Farm- Local friendly service the completed jigsaw to Wayland businesses and the question you will items from our £1 shelf at the back of Name one variety of apple, plum or Call Ian for a free estimate House or Smith & Pinching or Salena need to ask to secure your jigsaw the shop?, Cookies- How many pear grown on an orchard? Dawson & Co Solicitors. You will piece: rashers of bacon are served with a The list of participating businesses, 07917 284098/01953 483192 then be entered into a prize draw. The Griston Farm Shop- What is our most large breakfast?, Edwards News the donated prize and their question competition will end on the 23rd July popular product?, Salena Dawson & Agents- How many generations has will be available on the Wayland 2010 and the prize draw winner will Co Solicitors- Do I need I will?, Edwards been serving Watton?, Chamber of Commerce website picked at the Community Celebration Charlie‘s Pet Foods- How many Maggie‘s- What is the most www.wayland-chamber.org.uk for Attention All to held at Queens Hall on the 24th different types of loose wild bird seed expensive item in the shop?, Babaco- you to print. Also see the relevant July 2010 do stock?, Styella- How many List 3 different items sold in the shop leaflets distributed around the Watton Prizes include Norfolk Hamper, Will, washes will the matrix colour sync which is made in Norfolk?, area and local press for further Gardeners! Bird feeder starter pack, cut and blow semi-permanent colour last for?, Berwick‘s Jewellers- What Karat details. Good Luck dry, massage and body lotion gift set, Total Health Pharmacy- What 3 free gold is a sovereign made off? , Improve your soil, keep weeds one year‘s sports centre membership, services does Total Health Pharmacy Alison‘s Village Florist- How much down and keep moisture in with Sterilized Mushroom Accompanied Children – Free; Carbrooke Beer Festival is back for 2010 Sunday 1pm-7pm Adults - Free Compost Accompanied Children - £2.00 The beer festival will be once again castle and inflatable games outside in the programme alongside the Beer prices will stay at the same The ideal mulch and held at the RAF Blenheim Centre, and a disco inside. BBQ will be beer you have sponsored. If anyone price as last year £1.25 for a half soil improver Tedder Close, Watton, IP25 6HX available all 3 days would also like to make a donation and £2.50 for a pint. There will be on bank holiday weekend 27th - Once again we need the support of towards the running of the beer advance tickets sales and special Only £1.50 per Bag 29th of August. We will be raising local businesses to make this event festival or a raffle prize that would pricing on advance beer tickets on money for Help for Heroes and a success; it‘s £60 a cask, your be fantastic our website before the festival: Delivered free (min 5 bags) local Carbrooke Charities. There company name will be on the Admission Times and Ticket Prices www.carbrookeplaygroup.co.uk will be live music on Friday and gravity card which is displayed on Friday 7pm-12pm Adults - £3.00 Anyone wishing to sponsor beer or Watton area Saturday evening and on Sunday it the end of the barrel and your full Accompanied Children – Free; for more information can contact is a family fun day with bouncy company details/advert will appear Saturday 5pm-12pm Adults - £3.00 me on 07920 809288 01953 881969 Mid-Norfolk Times Page 18 News Mid-Norfolk Cruickshank - Goram Wayland Show Times 1st August

It’s your community The Annual Wayland Show will be show is a chance to see some of our held on Sunday 1st August just best local Show Horses. As well as It’s your paper outside Watton on the Brandon Road. Ridden and In-hand Showing, the Last year‘s show was acclaimed in horse classes this year include It’s your news the press and by many as the best Retrained Racehorses and Working ever with fantastic weather, record Hunters for the first time. We are Keep us in touch on attendance and more exhibitors, also running clear round show competitors and attractions than jumping. 01953 858 908 before. It raised a total of £7150 for The Wayland Agricultural Society local charities. Young Achiever of the Year 2010 Among other things featuring in the award is still open for nominations. Grand Ring this year will be Jive The award is designed to recognise Pony, This unique show, with outstanding dedication and vaulting, dancing, acting, costume contribution to agriculture, changes and a large doses of humour horticulture, wildlife or any other and riding skills has the lot! Other rural related sector or industry. All very popular attractions are the Bob entrants must be under 21 years of Hogg Sheepdog Display, West age. All entrants will be required to Norfolk Foxhounds, Trinity Foot demonstrate their commitment to Beagles and not forgetting Cyril the their related subject. This should Squirrel Racing Terriers and Mid include their achievements and their Norfolk Gundogs. aspirations. The award is sponsored New for 2010 is the Lifestyle by Weco Engineering of Watton and Marquee and planned attractions are full application details are on our a fashion show, cookery demos, website. floral displays, hair and beauty BBC East, Radio Norfolk and exhibitions and a stunning dance Wayland Radio will be broadcasting performance with the chance to relax from the showground during the day The wedding took place at St. George‘s Church, Saham Toney on 28 and take it all in while enjoying Follow all our Show updates on May of Mr Adam Cameron Cruickshank, son of Richard Cruickshank afternoon tea. www.waylandshow.com, Facebook and Wendy Jones of Watton and Miss Joanne Margaret Goram, With in-hand and ridden classes, the and ipatter ROGER TURNER daughter of Robin and Margaret Goram of Thompson. The Reverend 07759 948 830 Jane Atkins officiated. The Bride was given away by her father and 01953 881 382 wore an ivory taffeta dress with jewelled bodice and long train. She Breakfast with the Chamber was attended by her two sisters, Kate Sparrow and Kim Buckenham and her two nephews, Charlie and Jack Sparrow. The best man was Following our fully booked, very additional delegates from that Scott Cruickshank. The groom was also attended by two Ushers, Ben successful Breakfast Forum in April, business the charge is £3.00. Non Surrell and Kieran Shukri. at which there were 56 attendees Chamber members £5.00 per Adam and Joanne will honeymoon at Loch Lomond, Scotland. making the most of the opportunity delegate. Bacon butties or Danish to build business relationships and to pastries along with tea, coffee or listen to short talks by guest juice will be served. Free Business speakers. The second Forum, kindly Card Draw. Nevill - Godfrey sponsored by Clayland is on Monday The Wayland Chamber of Commerce 26th July at Watton Sports Centre is keen to meet and assist each and from 7.30am until 8.45am to ensure every one of our local businesses that you should be back in your regardless of how big or small they office for the start of a working day. are. Can you afford to miss out on Speakers include Clayland, Norfolk this great Networking opportunity? Wild Life Trust, Wayland Radio and For more information or to request Business Link with exhibitors from an invitation/reply slip, please other local businesses. contact the Wayland Chamber of Attendance for the first delegate from Commerce at: secretary@wayland- a Chamber Member Business is free, chamber.org.uk Watton Evening WI News

Our Coffee Morning at the beginning with the weather though, it was wet The Hare & of June went very well with a good and showery which meant we spent a number of people supporting this lot of time indoors. In view of the Barrel Hotel event. With fine weather we were conditions Ruth had organised the able to sit out in the garden. Our tree recognition competition by Originally an old manor house dating back raffle had so many prizes it took having small branches from her trees to 1806, we offer 16 en-suite bedrooms, quite a long time to draw all the numbered and in buckets under the 10 of which have been converted from winning tickets. Many thanks to Pat gazebo. This saved us trudging the old Coach House Stables and Michael for hosting this morning around in soggy conditions trying to ‘Noted for Good Food’ for us identify the trees in situ. It was all It was fine weather again when we great fun although quite a few of us Extensive Bar & Restaurant Menu ran a tombola stall at Watton had trouble identifying the difference bookings advisable at all times Carnival together with a ‗Guess the between plum, damson and wild

A relaxing Conservatory ~ Beer Garden name of the Teddy‘ competition. The plum. After all the fun and games we Patio ~ Bar ~ Restaurant winner was C Ireland of Southburgh enjoyed a ploughman‘s style Games Room ~ Car Park ~ Courtyard who correctly chose the name birthday tea. Thank you to Ruth for

Try our Traditional The wedding took place at All Saints Church, Shipdham on 5th June of Clarence (No.61). Overall we raised hosting the evening Mr Richard Nevill of and Miss Donna Godfrey of £106 for our funds In July we will be following a Sunday Lunch We were delighted that our first Murder, Mystery Walking Trail Shipdham. The bride was given away by her father, Nigel Godfrey. Discounts for large bookings always negotiable She was attended by Flower Girl, Briana Sandell, Head Bridesmaid, President, Christine Humphries (who through Watton. For this we will Children Always Welcome Zoe Sandell and Bridesmaid, Chloe Green. The Best Men were Chris no longer lives in the Watton area), meet at the War Memorial for a 7 pm Nevill and Phill Nevill. The reception was held at Swanton Morley was able to attend our 20th birthday start – unless the weather is very 80 Brandon Road, Watton. Village Hall. The bride is a teaching assistant and the groom is a party. She also brought along bad. For information ring Pat on mechanic. another popular former member, 01953 882275 or Barbara 01953 Tel: 01953 882752 Gerry Brown. We weren‘t so lucky 882595 News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 19 St Peter and St Paul C.E Twinners visit from Weeze V.C School Carbrooke By the time you read this it will be people who have collected the Tesco nearly the end of term and the and Sainsbury vouchers for the children will be looking forward to school. A special thank you goes to their summer holiday the Aerolite Garage who collect for July is going to be a busy month. us as well. I will let you know what Reception, Year 1 and Year 4 have we get with them later this year trips to look forward to We are raising money for some new We also have our sports days. KS2 is outside play equipment and if you on Monday 12 July and KS1 is on would like to help us and you use the Friday 16 July (weather permitting). internet to shop then you can raise We will be having our moving up money for us through days and we will be saying good bye www.easyfundraising.org.uk and good luck to our Year 6 children It does not cost you anything extra on who will be moving on to new your shopping as the companies you schools use make a donation A big thank you goes out to all the What is a Credit Union?

A Credit Union is a community based in Long Stratton, and is a based financial co-operative that is member of the Association of British owned and democratically controlled Credit Unions Ltd. and is bound by by its members and run solely for the its rules. It is also a member of the benefit of its members. Members Financial Services Compensation Picture: Submitted save with their credit union and then Scheme. Its branches are run by can take out loans if they wish. friendly, local volunteers and are We have recently had a very enjoyable Cambridge and Ely also a visit to guests combined. On Sunday 6th they Interest rates are very competitive for mostly called community banks. visit from our twin families in Weeze, Caithness Crystal followed by the returned home to Weeze visiting small loans, particularly when Wayland Community Bank is the travelling overnight by coach and boat Kings Lynn Town Walk. On Saturday Canterbury en route. It is always a real compared with doorstep and internet local branch of Norfolk Credit they arrived on Thursday morning 3rd 5th we had a wonderful BBQ for treat to see them all and they just enjoy lenders Union, in Watton. There is also a June. Their outings included a visit to seventy people, host families and coming to Watton immensely Savings do not attract a set interest branch in Swaffham known as the rate but any surplus profits after Iceni Community Bank and a branch administration costs are paid out to should be opening in Dereham in the savers as an annual dividend. Loans near future and savings are also usually covered Anyone who lives or works in by free life insurance Norfolk and is over 16 years old is Credit Union are regulated by the eligible to join. Membership costs £1 Financial Services Authority, the and applications must be approved. same as any bank or building society. The only shareholders are the Norfolk Credit Union started and is members Diabetes UK

Our June meeting was attended by 26 Council), of a members and Julian Horn was our cheque for Diabetes UK, which our speaker. We learnt about Freddie group has been asked to accept on their Thripp, who was posted to RAF behalf. We are pleased to do this and if Watton at the beginning of the Second you would like to come along and World War. Through letters he wrote meet our members too, you would be Picture: Submitted home we were able to understand a very welcome. The meeting will start little about the life of a 19/20 year old as usual at 10.15am, at the Pentecostal young man at this time. It was a Church, Watton. Our thanks, as Need small home improvements? fascinating insight into what was always, go to them for the use of their Sequence happening both on land and in the air facilities in the war years. Julian was warmly Finally, thank you for coming to see us thanked by his appreciative audience at our stand at the Carnival. We raised Dance Club Keith Huish and we thank him for giving up his 145.96, so thank you for supporting us, valuable time to come and see us we are very grateful. If you would like Skilled & Experienced Carpenter

On July 12th, our Coffee & Chat any information about the group, going from meeting will be slightly different as please phone Helen 01953 884713, Doors, windows, locks . . . no job too small. there will be a Presentation by John leave a message and I will get back to Rogers, (former Chairman of you as soon as I can. Free no obligation estimate. strength to K R H Carpentry Services strength 01953 (Watton) 882484 – Mobile 07746 114285 Wayland Happy Circle The Carbrooke Sequence Dance Club (pictured above) has increased its membership significantly these past months thanks to the Many thanks to Julian for his most Our July meeting will be held on extra publicity provided for us by the Mid- Petrified of Your Computer? enlightening talk on The History of July 6th at the W.C.C.C.2 pm when Norfolk Times, and the future is looking bright. Watton Airfield from 1939 onwards we will serve a strawberry tea. We The Club meets every Thursday evening at You don’t need to be! which he gave at our June meeting, would like all our ladies to dress in Carbrooke village which is opposite the church. He never ceases to amaze us with something pink/red. The details of There is tuition from 7.30 to 8.00pm followed Ring Lesley Horn his knowledge. We hope to our outing on the 20th July will also by social dancing until 10.15 pm. A short For 1 to 1 beginner’s support in your own home welcome him back next year for be available interval is had at 9.00pm when announcements part two of this talk. At our August meeting we hope to are made, members have their refreshments and Friendly, patient and knowledgeable help with using your Sylvia continues to make good welcome Tina Cruz who will talk to there is a raffle of donated prizes. New members computer to find things on the Internet, email your family & progress but no longer wishes to be us and demonstrate just a few items are still very welcome and will be able to use friends, “Listen Again” on the BBC® iPlayer® and do your President. Each member of the of Portuguese Cookery. the recently improved facilities at Carbrooke committee will take the chair on a Hope to see you all there village hall. For more details please phone Brian shopping without leaving your home rota system unless of course we Wells 01603 412809 or email: have any volunteers from members! [email protected] 01953 881 885 Mid-Norfolk Times Page 20 News Fly a flag for our Armed Forces

Picture: Submitted At 10.30am on Tuesday 21st June Paul Lloyd from RAF Marham and individuals who bear this Breckland joined hundreds of other Major Hugo Willis of the Light overwhelming responsibility, many of councils throughout the country when Dragoons. Rowland Hall represented whom have made great personal Rowland Hall, President of the the Royal British Legion as President sacrifices. Raising this flag today Dereham and District Branch of the of the Dereham and District Branch. shows our recognition of these Royal British Legion, raised a flag Breckland Council Executive sacrifices and sends a clear message outside the Breckland Council offices Members and ex-forces elected of support to our service personnel‖. in Dereham to support Britain‘s members and staff, including Chief Pictured above: Breckland Council Armed Forces Day. Executive Trevor Holden and Council Executive Members, Chief Executive The Armed Forces Day flags, based Chairman Linda Monument, were Trevor Holden and ex-forces on the Union Jack, were flown across also present. members and staff stand alongside the from 21st June Breckland Council Leader William Rowland Hall, President of the until after Armed Forces Day on 26th Nunn, who also attended the event, Dereham and District branch of the At the same time in Watton, Corps and members of the public June to honour Britain‘s Forces – said; Royal British Legion, Major Hugo members of Watton Town Council for prayers led by Reverend Geoff past, present and future. Breckland ―The defence of this country is vital Willis of the Light Dragoons and led by the Mayor, Cllr Roy Ivory, Garrett of St Mary‘s Church, Council has strong links with locally to the wellbeing of every one of us Wing Commander Paul Lloyd from joined with representatives from the Watton, while the flag was raised at based forces and the ceremony was and we are proud to demonstrate our RAF Marham. British Legion, RAFA, 864 the clock tower in the High Street. also attended by Wing Commander appreciation of those brave (Watton) Squadron Air Training A warm welcome awaits you at Visita a Thetford No passado dia 4 de Junho tivemos a oportunidade de receber o nosso Consul ou seja o Secretário de Estado das Comunidades Watton Country Market Portuguesas a convite da Presidente do Cãmara de Thetford. Foi uma exelente oportunidade para a população Portuguesa se Where has the time gone? Here we they are pure fruit jams. Likewise knitted items, etched glass, turned expressar dos problemas porque passam nesta região. are in the second half of 2010 our chutneys have no additives and wood, wooden toys, cloth bags and Gostaria tambem de lembrar a todos os Emigrantes que nos proximos meses already. The produce tables are full the ingredients are listed on the jars jewellery. Our jewellery maker has se deslocam de carro para passar férias nos respectivos países , que tenham of delicious fresh vegetables, and so you can see exactly what you been absent for a few weeks due to cuidado por vocês e pelos outros que tambem circulam na estrada. the plant stalls loaded with are buying a family emergency but we look [email protected] interesting additions for your Fresh eggs are always available in forward to welcoming her back garden the Market, as are baked goods of later in the year Wizyta w Thetford It is a long time since we last drew various kinds The Market opens in the Watton W czerwcu ubiegłego roku au 4 okazję, aby otrzymywać nasz attention to our delicious Our crafters continue to produce a Christian Community Centre at konsul lub Sekretarza Stanu do spraw portugalskich, na homemade jams, jellies and wide range of gift items and 8.30 a.m. every Wednesday and zaproszenie przewodniczącego Izby Thetford. chutneys. All our jams are made greetings cards and are pleased to closes at 11.30 a.m. The Methodist Była to doskonała okazja dla Portugalskiej populacji without any additives, such as take orders for special items. Crafts ladies serve coffee in the smaller wypowiedzenia się ze względu na problemy w tym regionie. artificial colours and preservatives: on sale include crocheted and rear hall until 12 Noon Pragnie również przypomnieć wszystkim, że wyprowadziły się w najbliższych miesiącach podróży samochodem na wakacje w kraju, pójdą za was i za innych, które Ltd. COUGHTREY BDK Massage Treatments również krążą w drodze. Unit 2, Coughtrey Industrial Estate [email protected] Church Road, Griston. IP25 6QB Swedish Massage and Visit to Thetford Fitted Kitchens Hot Stone Massage On the 4th June we had the chance to receive our

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Full Planning Service Keep us in touch Telephone: 01953 882125 01953 881243 www.broomhallhotel.co.uk 01953 858 908 News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 21 Watton Rotary Roundup 1st Ashill Cub Pack June is Carnival month but it is also the last month of a selected by a panel of club had selected from a wide range of Comes of Age Rotary year and we in the Watton Club celebrate all that is material produced by students in the Design and Technology good about our local community and our local young people department at Wayland Community High School. The by recognising voluntary service and talent. winner was Joe Smy for his design and manufacture of an At its meeting on 3rd June, the Club made its annual Olympic and sports symbols clock for the retail market vocational awards to the group and an individual we leading up to that 2012 event. His work included the included recognised as playing particularly significant parts in the life the box with designer lid and formed transit packaging. of our community. The group award went to the Ovington Unfortunately, he could not be with us but the runners up Village Hall Committee. The village is one of the smallest in attended and received their young designer certificates and Wayland but its strong community spirit is derived from the cash prizes. Jasmine Lodge designed a contemporary top strength of this committee, whose work encompasses a wide with jacket and skirt, which were inspired by medieval range of activities far beyond just running a village hall! Salena Dawson, a solicitor with an office in Thetford Road and who was elected Chairman or the Wayland Chamber of Commerce earlier this year, received the individual vocational cup for her voluntary work in a number of differing capacities. Picture: Submitted From left to right in the Vocational Awards picture (right) are: Christine Reilly, Christine It is now a full 18 years since the 1st The Cubs are now excitedly looking Hardy, our president Richard Akister, Selena Ashill Cub Pack was re-started, to forward to their summer camp in a Dawson, Marie-Ann Cave and Grace Rumsby. compliment the Scout Troop. The couple of weeks and their excitement A week later, we were privileged to witness the Cub Pack has gone from strength to shows in their Pack birthday meeting Picture: Submitted products of the top three young designers, strength, and at its regular Monday photograph with Akela! Japanese costume and required great skill in stitching and the evening Pack meeting the members application of colour. Kevin Dumble had designed and made certainly enjoy themselves learning a smart tailored angler's jacket and with trousers to match. new skills, brushing up on old ones Mid-Norfolk The students‘ teachers were full of praise for the and having fun with the games! They extraordinary range of talent to be found in the school, of also have a very busy time with their Times which the three winners were really just a sample. out of meeting outings and activities, Shown in the Young Designer picture (left) are: Jasmine the latest of which, following their It’s your news Lodge, President Richard and Kevin Dumble. theatre trip and the off-road cycling It’s your newspaper On Carnival Day, Sunday 14th June, our ‗every ticket wins‘ was a great fun trip around the bottle tombola stall and ShelterBox bric-a-brac sales realised Dereham Police station, which Keep us in touch on a total of £271. We thank everyone for their support. included investigating the ‗armed Picture: Submitted Martin Anscombe. response vehicle‘! 01953 858 908

FINE BOOKS BOUGHT AND Problems at work – advice from CAB J.C. BOOKS SOLD This is the second of two articles about they will have heard one side of a story and the consequences for you in your working & Applestore Gallery employment. This one deals with should be keen to give you the opportunity life. If you are not satisfied with the employees facing disciplinary action or to tell your version of events. There is also outcome reached, you will have an Telephone/Fax 01953 883488 dismissal the possibility that the issue is one of opportunity to appeal against the decision 55 High Street, Watton

Problems at work are a continuing issue on misunderstanding rather than one requiring of your employer. You will normally be For quality out of print books, Fine Bindings and which the Citizens‘ Advice Bureau gets disciplinary action and an informal chat given a set time in which to submit any Collectable Editions. New Books including local and lots of clients. As employers seek to reduce may be the best way to get to the heart of appeal and you should, of course, keep a children’s classics. their workforce, or reduce the hours of the problem copy of all exchanges between you and their employees, some do not follow the It is possible, however, that your employer your employer Visit the Applestore Gallery on the first floor, proper rules and practices of responsible may move directly to formal disciplinary Your employer should arrange a further exhibiting the Paintings of Kevin Robinson and his employers. Equally, some employees can procedures. This could be because of the meeting at which you can present your complete range of East Anglian prints including Watton get into trouble at work and they too need seriousness of the incident or possibly appeal. Again, you have a statutory right to and Wymondham. the protection of employment law and because this is not the first time the issue be accompanied to this meeting by a good working practices has been raised. Whatever the colleague or Trade Union representative – Anyone with specific issues on circumstances your employer should write you could ask this person to make notes of employment should, of course, contact to you setting out the complaint or issue the meeting. You would also expect the their local Citizens‘ Advice Bureau for that is causing the problem. The letter appeal to be heard by a more senior advice tailored to their particular should provide sufficient information to manager although this may not be possible circumstances. Currently the Bureau is able enable you to prepare a response and in a small firm. After this appeal meeting to offer advice from a specialised provide an explanation for the meeting that your employer should write to you to tell Employment Adviser. Readers with access will follow. This will be arranged by you their final decision and its to the internet can also visit the agreement to a suitable time and place consequences. These could range from a www.adviceguide.org.uk site for helpful where the issue can be discussed – do not formal warning as to your future conduct information and factsheets about be rushed into a meeting before you are or in extreme cases, dismissal. In cases employment issues properly prepared but, equally, do not try classed as Gross Misconduct your One of the key documents that you need in delaying tactics for no good reason employer can dismiss you without notice. dealing with most employment issues is If you are a member of a Trade Union you Reference to this measure should be your contract of employment. This will set should contact your local representative for included in your contract of employment out all the terms and conditions of your help and advice. You have a statutory right and in your employer‘s disciplinary employment and will also provide links to to be accompanied to any meeting by a procedures various documents held by your employer colleague or a Trade Union representative. If you are not happy with your employer‘s – health and safety information or You should also take the opportunity to decision you should consider what further disciplinary procedures. It is a requirement study your employer‘s disciplinary actions are open to you. If you have been Has Your PC Slipped a that your employer must provide you with procedures and the terms of your own dismissed and you think it is unfair or a contract within two months of starting contract of employment unlawful then you have recourse to an Disc? Netted a virus? your employment At the meeting you should be given full Employment Tribunal. If you find yourself Mouse trapped and Dealing with problems at work where your opportunity to put your side of the story in such circumstances then it is employer raises disciplinary and/or and to question or challenge information or recommended that you get further help and wont work now? dismissal issues a version of events presented by your advice The first indication you may have that employer. Your employer will usually Back-up information is provided in an there is a problem at work is when your have someone at the meeting taking a note excellent booklet Problems at Work which For all manner of computer employer asks to speak to you about a of what is said. It is normal for this note to was produced by Citizens‘ Advice and the concern they have. Generally speaking, be sent to you together with the employer‘s TUC, supported by Government and repairs and support good employers will raise such an issue conclusion on the outcome of the meeting. ACAS. It is available from Bureau offices informally and will try to resolve it without This could have a number of outcomes and and contains useful web references and Call Julian Horn on 01953 881885 recourse to formal disciplinary procedures. you need to consider carefully the telephone contact numbers “Silver Surfer” support a speciality! This is because they will recognise that conclusion reached by your employer and Mid-Norfolk Times Page 22 News Mid-Norfolk Times Watton Medical Practice New President for It’s your news staying in touch Inner Wheel

It’s your newspaper Chang of Partners: Following not reduce the number of ―Did On the 11th June our A.G.M took the retirement of Dr Gibbs, we not attend‖ appointments, we will place at the home of member Judy Keep us in touch on have been very fortunate to need to reduce the number of Wilson. Husband George once again recruit two excellent new partners days that you the patient, are able covered the swimming pool to enable to the practice from the beginning to book in advance. Please help all 21 members to sit down to a meal 01953 858 908 of August. Dr Orla Barnes will be us to help you. Use it or lose it, provided by outgoing President Helen joining us fulltime. She has most I‘m afraid! Glibbery recently been a doctor at Apology: In order to be proactive After being wined and dined we settled Poringland near Norwich. Dr in protecting your health, we down to business, our charity monies Barnes lives in the area with her often need to send out hundreds for the second half of the year a total of husband. Dr Jacqueline Walsh of letters to patients to ask you to £900was allocated as follows will be joining us and working 3 come in for a vaccination of some £100 to Prostate Cancer £100 to The days a week. Dr Walsh has been sort. Some examples of this type R.N.L.I £100 to Motor Neurone £100 working as a partner in King‘s of large mailing would be Swine to Crossroads £100 to Thursday Club Lynn and lives in that area with Flu, Pneumonia, MMR and £100 to Pact £100 to The Big C her husband and two sons. Both teenage vaccines. The letters that Appeal £100 to Diabetes Research Dr Barnes and Dr Walsh have we send out are to patients of all £100 to Norfolk and Norwich been popping into the practice ages and most recently we have Association For The Blind over the past few weeks to get to noticed that the letter that we sent The A.G.M followed after a short Joanny Palmer. The New President know us and to better understand out for MMR vaccination was not break for coffee and cake and the thanked Judy and George for planning our patient needs. I am sure that suitable, for which we apologise. incoming President Beryl Brannon was such a super venue and Helen for the you will join with us in New Nurse: We have a new then presented with the Presidential delicious meal, the evening ended at welcoming these doctors to nurse in practice. Her name is collar by Helen (pictured), and thank 10.20.pm Watton. Sam Tofts and she will be you presents presented to the outgoing Club Correspondent Stella Leonard From August, Dr Henderson has working on a Thursday and a President and committee member decided to reduce his working Friday. Sam lives locally with days to 3 per week. Dr Henderson her husband and children. Please will remain as Senior Partner at welcome Sam to the practice From Springwatch to the practice. when you meet her. In August we will be saying Health Tips and medicines: As goodbye to Dr Allen and Dr the summer approaches please Glow-worm Watch Nickinson as they leave us to remember to protect yourself continue their career from the sun by a good high With the BBC's Springwatch on a moonless or overcast night; on Available for Hire development. They have been a factor level sun cream and a hat. programme bringing Norfolk wildlife heathland, grass verges, along disused pleasure to have in the surgery for Long periods in the sun can be into every living room, a call has gone railway lines, churchyards, woodland the past few months and have dangerous so be sensible. Speak out to the county's wildlife watchers to clearings or rides. Wells Cole been very popular with patients. to your local pharmacist about help spot a creature that has so far If you have spotted them you can We wish them well as they what simple medicines you eluded the cameras - the glow-worm record your sightings on line at the Community Centre continue their career progression. should have in your cupboard for Norfolk Biodiversity Information NBIS website www.nbis.org.uk. Or Bell Lane, Saham Toney Missed Appointments: If you the summer season. Paracetamol, Service (NBIS) - which collects and you can send us your record by email manages wildlife records – has [email protected], or by post. The ideal place to book for any event - Large have been into the practice in the (syrup for children) insect bite past 2 weeks you will be met with cream, sun block, cuts and graze launched a survey to find any hot-spots Records should contain information Hall, Small Hall, Kitchen, Catering and Bar all a large information sheet preparation and plasters are for these fascinating creatures in the about: what you saw, where you saw it available for Wedding Receptions, Birthday explaining that in the 19 days in always a good starting point county. (grid reference, habitat and place Parties, Dances & Discos, Meetings, Jumble May that we had clinics 131 If you are going on holiday Glow-worms aren‘t worms at all, but name); how many glow-worms you Sales etc. appointments were booked but remember to order your repeat belong to a family of beetles called the saw; and who you are. Large Car Park - Children’s Play Area not attended by our patients. This medication in good time. We Lampyridae. You can see them after The survey has been launched as part

equates to 26.2 hours of clinical ALWAYS require 2 clear working dark during June and July. Just the of UK efforts to raise local awareness Visit our Social Club - Bar open time WASTED. Many of these days to prepare your repeat adult female glows using a chemical of biodiversity during the International every Wednesday and Friday from appointments were booked ahead prescription. We will never take called luciferin – the same chemical Year of Biodiversity (IYB- UK). IYB 7.30pm onwards. (in response to your request to be requests over the phone. You can used by fireflies - to produce a pale is a United Nations campaign which able to do this) and then post, fax or deliver your requests or green light to attract a male, she has no seeks to highlight the role biodiversity Don’t Delay - Book Today forgotten. I am sure you will all use our website wings and a segmented body plays in our lives, and to highlight agree that this is not acceptable www.wattonmedicalpractice.co.uk Biodiversity Information Officer, efforts underway world-wide to and is not sustainable. If we can and follow the instructions. Martin Horlock said: ―We don‘t have safeguard this irreplaceable natural 01953 882 498 many records of glow-worms in wealth Norfolk – although we think they‘re Norfolk Biodiversity Information out there. Only the adult females are Service (NBIS) collects records of Local Business easy to spot, and then only for a few plants, animals, insects and fungi found SUPPORT YOUR hours over the course of a couple of in Norfolk. This is important so that we weeks at night. If we have a better idea know what exists where, so it can be LOCAL SHOPS Support in Wayland of where they are distributed, we will protected and conserved. Using be able to investigate whether Geographical Information System And get your copy of the Since Wayland House opened at the visibility of the services we populations are stable and what we can mapping, NBIS can help spot the beginning of 2006, we have offer and part of this is the launch do to help them thrive.‖ opportunities to enhance biodiversity – Mid-Norfolk Times provided a wide range of business of The Wayland Business Centre. The male adult glow-worm is much by joining up habitat fragments, for support services including office The Business Centre, still based at smaller than the female and looks like example at these businesses accommodation for new and Wayland House, is the commercial a typical beetle with full wings. You can use the new NBIS on-line existing businesses, advice and arm of the Wayland Partnership Females can be up to 2.5 cm long, recording facility to log all of your signposting to information, and will give us the opportunity to whilst males are often half that size. wildlife sightings. If you need any superbly equipped training rooms become even more of a ―one stop Your best chances of seeing glow- advice or further information, please Ashill Food & Wine and much more shop‖ for business support. A new worms are: from mid-June to mid-July get in touch: 01603 224458 We want to expand and improve web site and blog are now online 1 Hale Road, Ashill the range of services we offer and and you can find them at http:// given the uncertainty at the www.waylandbusinesscentre.co.uk Thanks from the Wayland Partnership 01760 440932 moment regarding the future of and Fresh bread and milk, news and grocery. government support bodies such as waylandbusinesscentre.blogspot.co The Partnership had a stall at the exchange for a book or a DVD. We Alcohol. Paypoint Business Link and the Regional m The site, and the blog, will Watton Carnival and we just wanted raised over £50 and we are keeping Development Agencies, we believe enable the local business to say a big thank you to all the going with the campaign as one of that it is vital that local action is community to quickly and easily people who stopped by to say hello. our volunteers, Frances Packham, is Wayside Farm Shop taken now to preserve and protect access the latest news and advice One of the best things about the day doing a parachute jump at Ellough the Wayland economy. For more information on the was the amount of support, and Airfield on the 27th of June as part of Stow Bedon Consequently the Partnership will services and facilities available donations, we received in our her own fundraising activities. You fundraising campaign for the Big ―C‖ will find plenty of books and DVD‘s Fresh Seasonal Vegetables be developing a range of additional from Wayland House and the support services over the coming Wayland Business Centre, call in Cancer Charity. We had loads of in the Tourist Information Centre at Home Produced Pork months to our reception, phone us on books and DVD‘s gifted to us and we Wayland House and your donations As part of this strategy, we are 01953 880204 or mail to had rummage boxes full of them will be put to very good use by the 01953 483 375 taking the opportunity to increase [email protected] where people gave us a donation in Charity News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 23 CCTV system has community in its sights SUPPORT YOUR

Breckland Council today officially launched its new state-of-the-art LOCAL SHOPS CCTV and security monitoring system And get your copy of the With wireless cameras capable of zooming in 35x and producing clear Mid-Norfolk Times screen shots and with the capability to monitor private security systems, at these businesses alarms and more, the £3.5m investment puts Breckland at the forefront of using cutting edge Rocklands technology to help tackle crime and anti-social behaviour Post Office & Stores As well as representing value for money for tax payers, with revenue The Street, Rocklands from the monitoring of private 01953 483 217 security systems offsetting a large Car Tax, Lottery, Fresh Milk portion of the running costs, the new technology also gives people the power to help make their Great Ellingham community safer Launching the system Adrian Stasiak, Executive Member for Village Stores & P.O. Communities at Breckland Council Long St, Gt Ellingham (right), said: ―We are all extremely 01953 452 155 proud of this new system. It is there to protect our community, our Post Office, Fresh Bread & Milk Daily public spaces, our businesses and our homes. State-of-the art- technology may be this system‘s life blood but at the heart of this ―This is not so much a new CCTV the people of Breckland and one in people to quickly report any Quick Stop project we have placed all the system for the people of Breckland which they play a key role in incidents of violence or suspicious Church Street, Attleborough communities within Breckland but a new system which belongs to helping it reach its full potential.‖ activity they see directly to our 01953 458 036 Breckland Council is evolving five control room. Where possible CCTV focus groups across the district cameras can be trained on the area Italian Wines 2 for £5 Wide range which will provide vital information within an instant. The public will of Polish Foods available The Ovington Crower to ensure the cameras are used to the also be able to share information via best advantage. Schemes such as Pub a website public forum Dear Sah. Mornin ter orl onyer. Now Watch, Breckland Businesses Watch If members of the public see Old Buckenham Stores yewre known me long enuff ter know and Breckland Watch are now able to anything suspicious or witness an The Green, Old Buckenham thet tearke feer bit ter git me ‗citid, contact the control room quickly and incident they are asked to text 01953 860219 easily with any important information 07901007575 with details as well as but were hed a ryte good dew in tha If you purchase goods from the shop costing over Members of the public can also play contacting the police as they would willuj larst Satdy n I hed a rare ole £40 (excluding the post office, cigarettes, lottery their part when out and about. A normally do garp arownd and hed a mardle with and Paypoint) in one transaction then you will be new text reporting line will allow sum ole boys I hent sin since larst entitled to claim a bottle of Italian wine (worth £5) year. Cor blarst dint we hev a rite ole toime, orl the ole mawthers hed Saham Toney Village Fete tricolearted themselves up, n moost Lovells Post Office onnus hed hed a wosha n shearv, cept Hopefully, you will have left the yourself to a Body MoT (health Horry o corse, he doont goo in fer orl 10th July free in your diaries for check) either before or after you & Stores thet ole squit, iffen folk doont cept the annual Saham Village Fete have sampled the delicious Hot Market Place, him fer wot he is, wul thas ther hard hossin up n down tha rood wi grat ole which starts at 1 pm. We are Dogs, Burgers, Ronaldo's Ice luck pales o worta ter kip ter teartas planning a fun filled afternoon Cream, the Pancake Stall (new 01953 860 351 Corse, I‘m torkin abowt tha ole fete agooin, Tha wos best pleesed arta tha with the following attractions: this year), or Tea in the Wl Daisy thet we allus hev arownd tha toime o rain n I rekon yew cud hear the clink Giant Rabbit Slide, the sounds of Cafe; and don't forget the fully year arown tha willuj horl o bottles harf way ta Saham the Watton Silver Band, Birds of licensed Bar. The Body MoT is Tha ole sun ware a shinin, tha Torkin o tha wikker, she hev towld Prey, Bouncy Castle and Face provided by Breckland Medical Village Stores tearbles wos a bustin wi grub n me ter menshun thet thar will be n Painting for the children. Main Services - "peace of mind for a Market Street, East Harling sanwidjes, thar wos a raffel n orl. ―Oopan air Sarvice‖ alonga tha horl Arena attractions will include donation". You can also have an Thar ware a gearme fer tha yung on July 11th at 3pm. Tha ole Wotten Dance Displays. The Tractor ECG but that will cost a little hellyuns, corled ―Arnt Sally‖ wot giv Silva Band will be a blowin fer orl Display and Competition will extra. Wayland High School are 01953 718115 tha yunguns a bitta fun cos they wos tha werth ter keep tha moosic gooin. again be organised by David bringing their Eco Bug Project A wide range of products in stock allowed to bung sum hard borls at Corse, we hatter keep up tha Mason. This year‘s Horticultural and will be selling some of their Anne and Kevin Ledgard sum o Missus P‘s ole plearts n Ovington tradishun of feedin orl n and Craft Exhibition will be in the produce; promises to be crocks, coont hare yarself speke harf sundry so thar will be suffin ter git Grand Marquee, and in the Main interesting. Keep your fingers tha toime fer the row they kicked up. yer teeth into artawuds Hall various craft exhibitors will crossed for fine weather. We look Londis Banham Horry he warnt lettin tha ole shards Hard a rewma tha otha day, rekkon display and sell their products. forward to seeing you and your goo ter wearst, he rekon tharl‘ goo in thar mite be anutha Chef moovin inta There will, of course, be lots more family and friends on Saham 01953 887320 tha bottum o his pots next year the willuj to see and do. Why not treat Toney's special day. Ower reputashun fer hevin a gud That‘ll meark a bitta cumpny fer tha time is spreedin cos we hed peeple ole boy from tha fish n no chip shop, Your Local Village from as fer away as Saham n cos he ent got menny folk ter tork to Supermarket Carbrooke, a spendin thar money like I heerd thet sum duzzy fule owt it wos gooin owt a fashun. Tymes along Burnham way hev got tha Old Buckenham Fete myte be hard, but yewd nevva know hump cos tha ole hens are a sqawkin it tha way thar ole wallets wos a arta tha hev layd a egg Plans for the summer fete to be new ideas. Please support the Londis emptyin Sune be tha lot onnus hev gotta git held on Saturday 4 September are event by coming along to the next Corse tha whool idea wos ter mearke fytin ta show tha biggoty folk we arnt now well and truly under way. So meeting which is on Monday 5 sum monny fer tha Chuch n Willuj gortta sit n let them steemrowler orl far the attractions for the day will July starting at 7.30pm in the News Extra horl. Ole Missus R, she‘s tha ony over us,. Oh no . . . weer gorter fyte include Punch & Judy, Morris Village Hall Memorial Room. If wun wot can cownt so she got tha fer them things wot matter dancers, the DGAS Drummers, an you are unable to attend this High Street, Attleborough, treshrars job, hev sed we hent dun ter We shall hev ter git one o them art show, barbecue and teas as meeting but could possibly help (Opposite Sainsburys) bad tha year n we cen afford sum partishuns up an teark it rownd the well as the usual stalls and on the evening before or the new bits n bobs fer tha horl willuj‘s. But fust I‘ll hatter hev a bit a exhibitors. There may be more, so morning of the fete please phone 01953 453 257 Tha wikker hev sed tha ole Chuch docky afore I goo sammuckin orl watch this space. David on 861261 and let him want a bitta wuk dun onnit, so thet‘ll oova tha plearce The committee is still rather low know. Newspapers & magazines help Well fare yer well tergither, and do in numbers and are eager to Courtesy: Wide range of confectionery, tobacconist Cor dint we need thet rain, afor thet yew keep a troshin. Boy Sid welcome any new members with http://oldbuckenham.blogspot.com/ Wide range of Wines, Beers and Spirits cum tha ole lotmint holders war a Mid-Norfolk Times Page 24 News Great Ellingham 7th Teddy Bear Festival During the period of the 3rd – 18th July, the entertainment. village of Great Ellingham are holding their Proceeds will go to to local charities in the 7th Teddy Bear Festival. Come along and village and the East Anglia Children‘s walk the teddy trail in the village, with over Hospice. There are lots of activities for all 100 teddies displayed in gardens. On the the family happening over the two weeks 10th July there will be a Teddy Bear Fun more information visit day, Art Exhibition and Craft show at St www.greatellingham.org.uk or telephone James Church from 10am. Bring your Ann 01953 457808 teddies to slide down the Teddy Slide, join Pictured left is last years winner “Beary the teddy bear picnic and the children‘s Sheene” Dorrington House Party We would like to invite everyone to join time raise funds towards the residents our Residents and Staff on Sunday 18th activities & 'Friends of the Home' charity. July 2010 between 12pm-2pm in our Including Bar-B-Q, Raffle, 'Name the garden and grounds to have an open air Bear' Competition, Cake Stall, party & small fete, to get together to meet, Entertainment, Table Top Sale, Tombola Picture: Submitted greet, share, sing & dance & at the same and lots more. Everyone Welcome

doorstep: the little, gentle, quiet village of Walsingham nestling in the peaceful, Thought for the month rolling agricultural land of our native County! People from all quarters of Assisi‘s time these places wer put Europe would make the journey to this When April with his showers sweet with fruit into the care of his followers - and little, holy spot - - urged to find The drought of March has pierced unto the root 800 years later it is still the something of the holiness and simplicity And bathed each vein with liquor that has power Franciscans who are the carers for of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and To generate therein and sire the flower . . . these Holy Sites. One of the Joseph; and of the obedience and love in So Nature pricks *us+ to ramp and rage - highlights of a pilgrimage to particular of Mary, who instantaneously Then do folk long to go on pilgrimage Jerusalem was to follow Jesus‘ route accepted God‘s vocation for her from the from Pilate‘s Palace to Calvary. The Archangel Gabriel. Pilgrims would walk So said Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th Franciscans encouraged this, and it from London or further, stopping over Century as he started to write his accounts became customary to stop at various night at Hostels along the way (there are of his contemporaries, as they journeyed on spots where significant events had vestiges of one still in the village of their Pilgrimage to Canterbury. And so it is occurred on that journey - such as when ), or by sea to Bishop‘s Lynn (as now still with Catholics and others six Simon of Cyrene was inveigled into King‘s Lynn was then called). Sadly hundred years later! For to go on helping Jesus with his Cross. This section destroyed in the 16th Century, pilgrimage is a natural human instinct. Who became known as ‗The Way of the Walsingham is now ever more a centre has not wanted to visit the grave of a loved Cross‘ for pilgrimage - to learn of God‘s one - may be someone killed in the service Those who returned would often bring a simplicity, and often, of the silence of of country; or even to a town or house palm-branch back with them as a eternity where someone famous once lived? ‗souvenir‘ and proof of having been in Over the centuries many other places And, after all, our whole life is a desert climes: so successful pilgrims have become destinations of pilgrimage - pilgrimage: from conception, to death and became known as ‗palmers‘! As it was places which for one reason or another the arrival at the destiny that our Creator clearly only the most leisured who were reflect the holiness of God, through desires for us - life in eternity with Him. A able to make this significant journey in people or events that have given witness religious pilgrimage is a way of those days of expensive, weary and to Him, and which in a lowly sense compressing this life-time‘s adventure into dangerous travel, St Francis‘s followers imitate our ultimate destination to Him. a manageable, and a recognisable, period of conceived the idea that if images of each In Chaucer‘s day, Canterbury was time. Into a few days, maybe; or a week; or of those stopping places (or ‗Stations‘) famous for the holy champion of human even just a single day were placed in Parish Churches at home, rights against the overweening power of In our lifetime - as we make our way those unable to travel could also make a the King. In more recent times, Lourdes through the lights and darks of our life, mini-pilgrimage by following the Way of has become the centre for the ailing, tending towards our meeting with God - the Cross at home. Hence the custom that where the sick are King and Queen, and we experience all manner of adventures, every Catholic Church has on its walls prayer for spiritual and physical healing emotions, conflicts, joys, hardships and these 14 images of Christ‘s Passion; and abounds. Fatima, in Portugal, reminds us trials: we all know that! And in our this miniscule ‗pilgrimage‘ is customarily that ‗unless we become as little children shorter, compressed, journey on journeyed during Lent, or on Fridays as a we shall not enter the Kingdom of pilgrimage to some Spiritual Destination, reminder of the first Good Friday Heaven‘, and of our need to discipline we are very likely to experience many of Nearer as a destination, and second in our lives through fasting and prayer. those joys and difficulties, emotions and significance, was to journey to Rome to And so, as Chaucer said, with the coming discomforts too. A Pilgrimage is a the tombs of the apostles Peter and Paul. of Spring the minds of many turn lifetime in microcosm: a journey from And Rome is of course, still a focal point towards the possibility of Pilgrimage - to our ‗comfort zone‘ at home towards the and a pilgrimage destination for all one of the above or to a myriad other unknown (or even the familiar) - but with manner of people. The ‗Eternal City‘ of places - to get ourselves in our busy, God, our soul, a spiritual experience as golden stone, vibrancy, and secularism, distracted lives to focus on our end; to our destination still has innumerable places - apart from live close together, maybe with those we In Chaucer‘s day, there were four great those of Latin civilisation - of great feel uncomfortable with; to undergo places to go on Pilgrimage. Starting with holiness and devotion to visit, to enjoy, some of the hardships and problems of the most difficult, the most arduous, the and to use to deepen one‘s faith and travel; to have strange, irksome and lengthiest, but also the most desired - was relationship with God cumbersome travelling experiences. But the Pilgrimage to the Holy Places in the Santiago de Compostella at the far at the same time, as in life, to experience Holy Land. From the very earliest times western edge of Spain, almost falling into the joy of companionship, the fun of the these places had been venerated and the Atlantic, was the third most popular company of the like-minded, the gaiety honoured: Jerusalem, and the site of the destination, It involved a long and of free time, and getting to now new Crucifixion and Resurrection; Bethlehem arduous walk to get there, and those who friends. All of this reminds us that this is and the cave of the Nativity; Nazareth achieved this Pilgrimage which showed what real life is like, and that every one and the Holy Family‘s home; the Sea of they had done so by wearing a cockle of us is indeed on a journey which will Galilee, with so many memories of Jesus shell in their hats to show they had end in our ultimate spiritual destination: a and his fishermen companions - and the indeed got to the western see. Since the life shared with God, the Father, and the site of the Miracle of feeding the 5000, war, it has once again become a magnet Son and the Holy Spirit. And this is the and the Sermon on the Mount. They were as a pilgrimage destination meaning of Pilgrimage honoured then as they are honoured And fourth on the list of great Pilgrimage Fr Michael Johnstone today. And soon after St Francis of places is right here on our Norfolk Church Times Mid-Norfolk Times Page 25 Breckles, Caston, Great , Griston, Merton, Stow Bedon, Thompson WATTON CHURCHES TOGETHER PUZZLE CORNER Worship Calendar: July 2010 Service Calendar for July 2010

th £10 PRIZE CROSSWORD Sunday 4 July St. Mary’s Church, Watton Would you like to win a £10 Voucher to spend? Simply complete 10:30 am United Holy Communion Caston 1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am Holy Communion th the crossword on the right and drop it in to The Wayland News bin Sunday 11 July 2nd Wednesday Morning Worship Church Office opens Tues, at (or post it to) Adcocks, 32 High Street, Watton, Norfolk. IP25 9:00 am Matins (BCP) Merton Wed & Thurs 9am-1pm Tel: 01953 881252 6AE before the paper deadline. All correct entries will be put into a 10:20 am Sunday Club Gt. Hockham [email protected] www.stmaryswatton.org draw and the winner will receive a £10 voucher to spend. In the (ages 4-11, church room) Sun 4th 8.00am Holy Communion event of any dispute the decision of the Editor will be final. The 10:30 am United Holy Communion Gt. Hockham 10.30am Group Service of Holy Communion th clues are a mix of cryptic, and easy with one or two anagrams Sunday 18 July 7.00pm Informal Worship in the Church Room thrown in just to make it more interesting! 9:00 am Matins (BCP) Gt. Hockham Sun 11th 8.00am Holy Communion The correct solution will be published in the next issue. 10:20 am Sunday Club Griston 10.00am Holy Communion and Thanksgiving (ages 4-11, ‗Manorcourt‘ Day Centre, Manor Rd.) for birth of a child 10:30 am United Holy Communion Griston Sun 18th 8.00am Holy Communion th Sunday 25 July (Feast of St. James the Apostle) 10.00am Holy Communion 9:00 am Holy Communion (BCP) Merton 6.30pm Watton Town Civic Service 10:30 am United Holy Communion Stow Bedon Sun 25th 8.00am Holy Communion st Sunday 1 August 10.00am All Age Worship and Holy Baptism 10:30 am United Holy Communion Thompson 12 noon Holy Baptism

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Sun 4th 10.45am Rev Brian Eagle Church Anniversary 6.30pm Rev Barbara Winner Church Anniversary Sun 11th 10.45am Rev Barbara Winner Holy Communion 6.30pm Mr Alan Warby Sun 18th 10.45am Mr Richard Hompstead 6.00pm Songs of Praise at Rural Life Museum Sun 25th 10.45am Rev C Howarth 6.30pm Mrs M Reynard Across Down 7 Under a curse (8) 1 Of 19 Across (6) Roman Catholic Community 9 Company of touring actors (6) 2 Vast (4) Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church 10 Noel's log (4) 3 Sounds like a quick coffee (8) 11 Again, again, again (10) 4 Motionless (6) Pentecostal Church, Dereham Road, Watton 12 Relative position (6) 5 Rides the near horse of a pair to There is a Noah's Ark Sunday and King's Kids for children 14 Of the same kind (8) guide (10) during the Sunday morning services 15 Mean do for the evil being (6) 6 Chain driven gear wheel (8) Sun 4th 10.30am Morning Worship ‗A Heart after God‘ 16 Stasis will help solve this one (6) 8 Force to leave (6) 6.00pm Alpha Course and meal 19 The answer is only for the initiated 13 That eclair can act (10) (8) 15 Tell me all about it (8) ‗What about the Church?‘ 21 Pay no heed to (6) 17 Someone who insists on Fri 9th 8.00pm Watton Pentecostal Church 10th 23 Going off the rails (5,5) something (8) Anniversary Weekend Celebration 24 Ivory source (4) 18 To receive (6) with Guest Speaker Vic Ready 25 Look in the oat bin and you'll get it 20 Go back to the beginning (6) Sat 10th 4.15pm Puppet Show by ‗Puppet Power‘ (6) 22 Prayer beads (6) followed by Celebration Tea 26 Reuse art to make you wealthy (8) 24 Silly talk (4) 6.30pm Puppets for all with ‗Puppet Power‘ Sun 11th 10.30am All Age Celebration featuring ‗Puppet Power‘ followed by barbeque Scribble Pad All Saints Church, Threxton Sun 18th 10.30am Morning Worship ‗A Heart after God‘ 6.30pm Prayer and Praise Sunday 4th July 10am Sun 25th 10.30am Morning Worship ‗A Heart after God‘ Coffee Morning Saturday 17th July 10am to 12Noon St. Nicholas’ Church, Ashill Tuesdays at 10.00am Said Holy Communion Sun 11th 9.30am Morning Worship Sun 18th 9.30am All Age Worship Poet’s Place 12.30pm Holy Baptism Sun 25th 9.30am Holy Communion Poet‘s Place is open once more to all readers to submit their own work for publication. All contributions are welcome, and will be St. George’s Church, Saham Toney printed unedited for reader‘s enjoyment Sun 11th 11.00am Morning Worship Sun 18th 11.00am All Age Worship Sun 25th 11.00am Holy Communion WIND S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Carbrooke Along our road there lives a lad by the name of Johnny White Sun 11th 10.30am All Age Worship The main ambition of his life is his wish to fly his kite. Sun 18th 10.30am Holy Communion No matter how much Johnny tried to get it off the ground, Sun 25th 10.30am Methodist Service The darned thing wouldn‘t rise an inch just stayed firmly un- airbound. St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington Thursdays at 8.00am Said Holy Communion ‖I don‘t know what you‘re doing wrong‖, Dad cried out in Sun 11th 3.00pm Open Air Service with Watton Town Band despair. Sun 25th 9.30am All Age Worship Let‘s take it to the seaside and try to fly it there.‖ They all piled out upon the cliff, Mum, Dad and Granny White, While Mum a picnic did prepare, the lads unfurled the kite.

―This place should suit our purpose well,‖ said Father with a smile, Last Month’s Puzzle ―If we can get it up aloft, ‗twill easy make a mile.‖ 17 Across adequately describes the mess I made of the clues Alas, just then the breeze died down, no wind to stir a feather, in last month‘s puzzle. The mistakes were 14 Down. I think I ―We might as well have stopped at home‖, said Johnny, ―With must have had too much 24 Down and I apologise for the 28 this weather.‖ Across. I could try and blame the 13 Across for interfering with my computer but the truth is it was me! So I shall board When Granddad heard the sorry tale, with much consideration, my 6 Down and sail off into the sunset. He scratched his head, ―You know what boy? Meanwhile, back in the real world, I have accepted all entries You‘re in a NO WIND situation!!‖ submitted regardless of the answers to 4 and 5 down (which ---o0o--- were the clues I messed up) and declare the winner to be Mrs Edith Pleasance © 12.06.10 S Relf of Carbrooke. Mid-Norfolk Times Page 26 News A great time was had by all

Watton Carnival once again was a squad Star Dance; Ashill Drama complete success, despite the Group from the Fountain of Life threat of showers and miserable and a demo and talk from Rod the weather, people turned out in their Rocket man droves to support this long The event is only able to take standing event. A variety of stalls place thanks to sponsorships from and attractions lined the High local business and organisations, Street giving the opportunity to this year‘s main sponsors were raise awareness and funds to The Wayland Chamber of Trade many local organisations and Commerce; Adcocks Heading the parade this year was Electrical and 2 and Fro Taxis. the well-known Smokehouse This year‘s free attraction was the Blues marching jazz band, climbing wall which was kindly followed by a horse and carriage paid for by Watton Town Council which transported the Princess and was frequented throughout and attendance that were the day by a stream of youngsters individually selected from local The carnival committee would junior schools. The Wild West like to say a big thank you to all THE WATTON SOCIETY theme played host to an those who played a part, the fire Programme – June & July inspirational array of costumes brigade for hanging the bunting, 7.45 p.m. at the Watton Christian from Indians to Saloon Girls, all the stallholders for their original looking exceptionally delightful ideas, all those who turned out to Community Centre Weds July 21st. David Yaxley - Sheringham There was live music and take part in the parade, and the entertainment on stage throughout attendees, Watton Carnival Hall and Park the day including the young band wouldn‘t have the same No meeting in August Dirty Havana; demonstrations wonderful atmosphere it is For more information on the Watton where provided by local dance renowned for without you. Society and a programme to December 2010 telephone Judy Kerr 01953 882613 or email [email protected]. Methodist Church Flower Festival Watton Methodist Church annual Church was ablaze with colour. three day Flower Festival was held Light refreshments were served recently. The Church was ablaze throughout the three days and many with some magnificent floral visitors were welcomed. The displays provided by local groups Festival concluded with a well- and individuals on the theme of attended celebratory service on the "Read all about it"! Each display Sunday evening led by the Minister, depicted this theme by using the Rev Barbara Winner. Thank newspaper headlines on major you so much to everyone who historical and world events as well participated, without your work and as biblical events and stories expertise it would not have been The result was breath taking and the possible. Watton Twinning Association

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Back row (from left) Isobel Blake, Holly Underwood, Jack Minns, Harry Johnson, Matthew Pateman, Calvin Howard, Thomas Rutland, Jodie Tucker, Kate Harrison Front Row (from left): Myfanwy Thomas, Chloe Hudson, Tyler Boldero, Joseph Munday, James Carter, Dafydd-John Thomas, Maisie Shiplee, Annabel Harris

On Saturday 12th June 2010 Thompson Goalkeepers: Matthew Pateman age 9, Wing attack: Maisie Shiplee age 11; netball and football teams, blew the James Carter age 8, Defence: Tyler Wing defence: Myfanwy Thomas age 10, opposing teams and supporters away, by Boldero age 10, Thomas Rutland age10; Annabel Harris age 10; Centre: Chloe CARPETS, 3 PIECE SUITES winning both of Ashill‘s shields. The Midfield: Joseph Munday age11 Hudson age 11; Goal attack: Holly teams taking part were: Thompson, (Captain) Jack Minns age11, Attack: Underwood age 11 (captain); Goal Ashill, Hockham, Saham, and Caston for Dafffyd-John Thomas age 8, Harry defence: Kate Harrison age11; Goal & LEATHER FURNITURE the footballers and Carbrooke for the Johnson age10; The goal scorers were: Shooter: Isobel Blake age 10; Goal Safely and Professionally Cleaned netballers. They were all playing in a Harry Johnson 7; Joseph Munday 3; Jack Keeper: Jodie Tucker age 11 seven-a-side tournament. Minns 1; Thomas Rutland 1.; The goals scored were by: Isobel Blake 7; call at Footballers Netballers Holly Underwood 4 Mike Barrett Clean-Tech Thompson footballers won all of their Thompson Netball team won all but one Both teams finished this tournament high four matches. The Thompson squad taken of their matches which they drew. The and left with pride. For a FREE no obligation quotation to Ashill are as the following: team who played at Ashill were: Telephone 01485 609 223 Tea, Coffee and Red Wine stains removed totally 100% Richmond Watton United FC Payment by major credit and debit cards welcome Park Golf HJC Ltd Motor Engineers Pre-Season Training Bloomfield; Players Player: Kev Juniors Watton‘s preseason training regime is Bloomfield; Most Improved: Ben Smart; Servicing & MOT preparation to all makes of The Juniors played their third competition schedule to start Wednesday 30th June, Reserve Team Manager Player: Keiron modern cars & light commercials of the year on Wednesday 2nd June , this starting at 7pm at Watton Sports Centre Brown; Players Player: Sam Fincham; was the Daily Express Junior European on the playing field. Anyone interested in Most Improved: Christian Heywod Tyres, Exhausts, & Batteries supplied and fitted Open playing (you must be 16 years of age) is Veterans Team Manager Player: Mark The winner on the day was Junior Captain welcome to attend the two hours Ward; Players Player: Ian Hinchliffe Courtesy cars available - Clive Smith with a fantastic overall sessions, the cost is free so just turn up Goal of The Season: Paul Rayner gross score of 81 (10) Second was James with your boots. Send an email to Veterans Reserve Team Manager Ask for Steve at: 5 Linmore Court Threxton Rd Noble with a gross score of 83 [email protected] for more Players: Terry Mulcahy; Players Player: Industrial Estate Watton The Nett Competition was won by James details. Nigel Harwood; Goal of The Season: Noble with a nett score of 62 (26), second Presentation Evening Nigel Harwood (Own Goal) with a nett score of 65 was George Last season‘s presentation night took In addition the club award Young Player Tel: 01953 889924 Symonds (26) and third was Jack place at Watton Sports Centre Gallery of the Season went jointly to 17 year old Bambridge (28) with a nett score of 73 Bar on Saturday 28th May 2010. Club Luke Jones and Keiron Brown who both cv points. In the Wee Wonders section of the President and ex town Mayor Paul had an impressive season for the Reserve competition the winner was Rebekka McCarthy was on hand to present the teams. Top Goalscorer for the club went James Ball CARPETS Vansittart with 30 points, second was following awards to the 5 teams: to Trevor Brown of the Veterans First SHOWROOM: 49 High Street, Watton Jake Noble and third was a newcomer to First Team Manager Player: Kev Team. the Junior Section – Ashley Himpson The night also recognised special One of our regular Wee Wonder players – Golf Club) The event was well attended by contributions made by Paul Sales with 01953 Emma Bambridge (aged 8) took part in the Junior Members of Richmond Park regard to fundraising activities, and he her first regional NLCGA Short Course Golf Club We would once again like to was awarded club person of the year. The competition at Reymerston; she did thank our main sponsors – Total Health McCarthy Cup, which is awarded to a 883288 herself and Richmond Park proud against Pharmacy, Wayland Garage & Smith & person outside of the committee and  older girls Pinching. Also our Junior Team took part playing staff, was given to Steve Jones, Very Competitive Prices Winner of Nearest to the Pin was James in their first fixture of the Bass Trophy on to whom the club are grateful both for his Noble. The event was kindly sponsored Saturday 29th May. They played Feltwell continued support and introducing a Most Makes of carpets by B E K from Bury St Edmunds (Harry away, losing a tight match by 3 matches to number of under 18 players to squad this Mayhew – Member of Richmond Park 2 year in what has been a difficult season. & Vinyl Supplied and Fitted

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Two members from promotions. even young adults the chance to compete OGC = Ovington Garden Club, Watton, Kieran Pitcher and Joe Carnaby, Three other students, Andrew Stannard, for their country which will be wonderful. were promoted to First Dan Black Belt by Thomas Godfrey and Nicholas Claxton- Classes are available at Wayland High July the Grandmaster. Webb, from the Attleborough club also run Monday 6.30pm and Watton Junior Fri 2nd Classical Guitar Concert at Bridgham See article Their Instructor Andy Gillingwater 4th Dan by Andy Gillingwater were promoted to Wednesday 6.30pm all are welcome. Fri 2nd Cheese and Wine evening at Broom Hall See article Assistant Master said he was ―delighted Black Belt on the same evening. Classes also held in Attleborough and Long Sat 3rd 9 - Noon Queens Hall Tabletop Sale and Coffee Morning. with their efforts and dedication.‖ The weekend was attended by Stratton and anybody wishing to enrol Kuk Sool is a comprehensive art and will representatives from the Korean should call 01379854465 or 07775890359 Sat 3rd } Great Ellingham 7th Teddy Bear festival allow anybody to be their best at one aspect Government with a view to include Kuk Sun 18th } See article for full details or another which is its unique attraction. Sool Won in the Martial Art Olympics Thurs 8th NWT Visit to Wayland Community High School‘s Eco Bugs Environmental Site Manor Lake Fri 9th } Music! Music! Music! At the Connaught Hall Sat 10th } Attleborough 7.30pm See article for full details Rockland St. Peter Sat 10th Saham Toney Village Fete See article Richmond Park Golf Fishing for carp, tench, rudd, roach, perch Sat 10th Summer Evening Concert by Thetford Singers See Art and pike. Season Tickets £100 for the year Sat 10th } St Botolph‘s Church, Stow Bedon Senior Section 77 Div 2 Jean Barrall 105-29-76 to include day and night fishing. Season Sun 11th } Flower Festival - 10am to 5pm Sun 11th Holme Hale Car Pavilion Car Boot Sale See ad The inter club friendly matches are Div 3 Cherrie Lawn 124-36-88 Tickets for over 65 £75.00. Very peaceful Sun 11th 3pm Open Air Service at Ovington with now a regular feature of the summer May Stableford Div 1 Lesley location. Maximum of two rods to be months and recent results are as Matthews 38pts Div 2 Elaine Watton Silver Band - Village hall grounds. fished at any one time. A member’s guest follows: Versus Bawburgh (away) Aberdeen 34pts Div 3 Audrey Sat 17th Coffee Morning at Threxton Church 10am 12 Noon lost 1-5, versus Ryston park (a) lost 2 Cleverly 26pts may fish one of the rods. Ring Stephen Sat 17th 9am St Mary‘s Watton Car Boot and Crafts See ad. 1/2 - 3 1/2,versus & The Richmond Park qualifying round Burroughes on 01953 483226 to view. Sat 17th } Saham Hills Chapel & Organ Anniversary Caister (h) won 5 1/2 - 1/2, versus of the Ping Competition was held this Sun 18th } Concert and memories - see article Eaton (a) lost 2 1/2- 3 1/2, versus month, with the winners' score being Sun 18th Family Fun Day Wayland Community High School Royal Cromer (a) lost 1 1/2 - 4/ 1/2, submitted to see if it was high 11am on Lots of fun see ad for details versus Dereham (a) lost 1 1/2 - 4 1/2 enough to participate in the final at Sun 18th Dorrington House Party, Watton - See article The May medal was won by George Gainsborough, Lincs later in the Tues 20th Summer Sizzler Flower Arranging demonstration Travi with a net 67 playing off a year. The format was better ball At Shropham Village Hall See article handicap of 23. Recent weekly stableford (3/4 handicap) and the Sat 24th } Rocklands Flower Festival Stableford winners were Ed Durham, winners were Anne Bell & Jan Bone Mon 26th } 10am to 5.30pm See article for full details. Mike Hosier, David Flack and Roy with a very good 43 pts. Lesley Sun 25th 4.30pm St Mary‘s Church Watton - Newstead Singers Dolman Matthews and Julie Ellis came ―Songs for a Summer‘s Day, Sacred and Secular‖ See ad. Ladies Section second with 38pts August May Medal Div 1 (alt. day) Sue Arthur Coverdale Trophy Sun 1st Wayland Show, Brandon Road Watton. A true traditional Morley 87-13-74 Div 1 (Monday) The annual competition for the Agricultural Show Mazoe Young 93-16-77 Div 2 Jean Arthur Coverdale Trophy, in memory Sun 1st Choral Evensong at St Mary‘s Watton. See article Barrall 103-31-72 Div 3 Cherrie of a past Captain of the club and the Sun 7th Holme Hale Pavilion Summer Fete 10 - 4.30 See ad Lawn 118-36-82 husband of one of the lady members, Sun 7th Annual Summer Show at Rocklands See Article June Medal Div 1 Jan Bone 94-17- was contested by 30 "same gender" Sun 15th Cream teas at the Willows in Carbrooke See article pairs on a very wet day in June. Despite the occasional torrential downpour, an enjoyable day was had by all, with the winning pair - Ann MID-NORFOLK TIMES Achilles & Cherrie Lawn (pictured The deadline for the August issue will be left) - scoring an aggregate total of 12 Noon on the 16th July 70 points. This is the second time in Page space is allocated strictly on a first come, first served basis. 3 years that two ladies have won this Deadline is the latest date and time that copy will be considered for competition inclusion. 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