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REEPHAM LIFE January 2015 YOUR Community Newspaper www.reephamlife.co.uk No. 19 December 2014/ Shoppers urged to use the market – or lose it by KAREN BROCKMAN

REEPHAM has held a weekly market since 1277, but this centuries-old tradition is in danger of ending if the town’s market traders remain unsupported. Concerns have been expressed in particular about the viability of Reepham’s Wednesday morning market, with residents being urged to “use it or lose it”. Shopping habits have changed dra- matically in recent years with the rise of the internet, supermarkets and shopping malls, resulting in fewer customers going to traditional street markets. Reepham is part of a general trend. It is a relatively small market town (population market for 20 years before deciding to seems to do well here with its freshly around 2,700) and many market stall- work for himself. He also has his van in baked produce. It could certainly cater for holders are struggling to make a living Aylsham three days a week, where Fri- more customers. here. Several traders have said the market day was always the busiest day, but is However, after having had a stall in has been so quiet lately that they are not now the quietest. Reepham for 35 years the fruit and veg- sure if it is worth them coming anymore. Father and son Derek and Chris Call- etable stallholders say they are intending Brian Hodgett of East Runton Butchers away started their catering van business to give up because trade is so bad. They has been at Reepham Market for around this year and have come to Reepham also go to Dereham, Swaffham and Fak- 25 years. He also goes to Sheringham Market since August, putting out plastic enham, which they find worthwhile. Market, where there are more holiday- tables and chairs for their customers. They After 40 years working for BT, Gaye makers. He has his regular custom ers, also go to Aylsham twice a week and Brown sells a wide selection of plants at adding that “parking is a problem for peo- Fakenham on Thursdays. the market because she enjoys it. While ple who can’t walk far”. When asked about trade in Reepham, business has been a bit slow generally, Fishmonger Stephen Marshall leaves his they said it was “swings and roundabouts. she says many people like to buy from home in Lowestoft around 4 am in the When there were several builders work- her because she is local. morning. He reckons he takes less mon- ing in the Market Place a few months ago Meanwhile, the stallholders that sell pet ey now in a week than he did 10 years business was better.” supplies and homewares have often ago, adding that “Reepham is on a On a rainy Wednesday morning in Oc- been absent in recent weeks. steady decline” as far as his trade goes. tober they’d had only five customers in Rosa Perez of La Sabrosa Continental, If there was another market nearer home nearly four hours. which sells cheeses and pies, started at where he could go, he probably would. Bread Source has run a stall at Reep- Mr Marshall was an auctioneer at a fish ham Market for nearly two years and CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 4

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Town Council sticks to its guns on housing EDITOR Geoff Fisher

AT its November meeting, Reepham er proposals, these two sites offer po- ADVERTISING Judy Holland Town Council voted to maintain its po- tential benefits to the town, specifically sition on housing development. a sports centre for the high school and WEBSITE Jeremy Brockman Earlier this year the Town Council reaf- land to expand Whitwell Road cemetery. Printed by: Colour Print, Norwich firmed its support for Broadland District They noted that there will be objections Council’s preferred sites: land off Broom - to whatever sites are chosen, and under- EDITORIAL ADDRESS hill Lane for up to 120 dwellings and the stood why residents of Broomhill Lane Reepham Community Press former station yard for a mixed devel- and Park Lane don’t want development Homerton House, 74 Cawston Road opment including around 20 houses. on their doorstep. Reepham, Norfolk NR10 4LT It was pointed out that Broadland’s Site In a major change of position, local ac- Tel: 01603 308158 Email: [email protected] Specific Proposals allocation of 100-200 tion group Realistic Ree pham appears to Web: www.reephamlife.co.uk houses for Reepham did not make any accept that more housing is inevitable and allowance for “windfall” sites currently the now wants one or more smaller sites The views expressed in Reepham subject of planning applications, which (which it originally opposed) to be re- Life are not necessarily those of the campaigners say represent 35 dwellings. considered, instead of the larger Broom- Publishers or the Editor Taken together, all these sites could mean hill Lane site, which it fears will be over - All material is strictly copyright at least 175 houses for the town. developed. and all rights reserved A public inspector is due to scrutinise With no local council support and frag- Broadland’s decision in the New Year. menting opposition to Broadland’s pro- All material submitted for publication, Despite pressure from a few residents posals, time is running out for Reepham including letters to the editor, may be to reconsider smaller sites, most Coun- to present a united front when the in- edited for reasons of space and clarity cillors argued that, compared with oth- spector holds a public meeting.

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Market concerns Halloween consideration Sheringham Shoal. SOME of the stallholders at the weekly AS someone who has never appreciated During the meeting Statkraft, which market have said that they are so poor- or understood trick-or-treating at Hal- op erates the offshore wind farm on be- ly supported it is often hardly worth their loween, last year I was pleased to see that half of Scira Offshore Energy, agreed to while coming to Reepham. This was ev- parents and their children seemed to have commission a report from an acoustic ident recently when neither the hardware restricted their activities to visiting the consultant into how the noise can be mit- stall nor the pet food stall was present. houses of friends and the parents of chil- igated. It would be a great pity to lose the mar- dren of a similar age. Thank you for this We have been asked to contribute to ket; it is a feature of our “market town” consideration. the terms of reference to this report, and and Reepham’s history, having been This year, when I took my dogs for a Statkraft has promised to deliver a draft awarded a Charter in 1277. walk late on the afternoon of Hallow een, of the commissioning document within Without the market, Reepham would I saw groups of parents and children call- three weeks of our meeting. look very sad on Wednesdays and we ing on houses while it was still light. I am If you are affected or know of anybody could possibly lose out-of-town sup- sure that I am not the only one who ap- else who is affected, please contact us at: porters, who come in for the market and preciated this. [email protected] the bank. Thank you to all concerned for leav- Steve Mumby, James Livingstone, If Reepham residents want to keep this ing the old and grumpy undisturbed. Paul Sutton, Cawston unique facility, they need to give it some Terry Lawton, Bircham Road, Reepham support and buy from the stalls. Chuck your Xmas tree It’s probably cheaper to shop in Reep- Update on the Cawston hum I AM happy to take your used Christmas ham than to get in your car and drive to WE are writing to update local residents trees. Either email me to take it away at a supermarket, where you don’t get the in Cawston and surrounding areas who [email protected] or just chuck personal, friendly service you can expe- are affected by the “hum” from the elec- it over the hedge into our field. rience by shopping in the town and from tricity substation at Salle Beck. Directions: leave Reepham towards the market stalls. On 18 November we had a meeting in Bawdeswell on the B1145. At the bottom It’s another case of “use it or lose it”. Cawston to discuss this issue with Bjørn of the first hill on the sharp S-bend, turn The choice is yours. Mo Østgren, general manager of the left down the lane. Pass one house on Brenda Palmer, Chapel Close, Reepham Sher ingham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, your right called Land of Green Ginger. n See our page 1 story, this issue and Nigel Tompkins, PR consultant to Throw the tree over the hedge into the

www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015 5 views next field on the right. If you let me know your name and address we will invite you to our Christmas tree bonfire later in the year. Adrian Palka, Broomhill, Hackford Vale, Reepham Charity knitting I WOULD like through your newspaper to pass on my grateful thanks to all who have supported me by order- ing knitted items. This has enabled me to send a do- nation of £1,000 to Cancer Research UK. I’m delighted to have achieved this, but could not have done so without their help. I would also like to thank Reepham Life for continuing to place my free ad. “Shame. Someone should’ve done something.” Edna Fowler, Pightle Way, Reepham @reephamlife.co.uk Online petition to ‘save’ Stimpson’s Piece The trustees have made several attempts in recent years to resurrect a A GROUP called Recreational Reep- sent out a questionnaire that outlined management group to run Stimpson’s ham has been set up and is urging lo- six options following an appraisal by Piece, which would include hall users. cal people to sign an online petition Ingham Pinnock Associates. Such a group would be tasked with ex- to “Save Stimpson’s Piece”. This survey attracted only 154 re- amining the various options and seek- Reepham Town Council is current- sponses, of which 42% want to see ing funding as appropriate. letters ly considering the viability of Stimp- the pavilion refurbished, 15% said do Currently, the pavilion is the home son’s Piece pavilion, which is located nothing and 13% want the building re- of Reepham Town Football Club, and on the recreation ground. It recently placed. there are regular exercise classes, such as Zumba and tai chi. The pavilion also houses Reepham TWEETS Nursery School, and the grounds are tweet your views to @reephamlife the training place of Reepham Run- Seen on Twitter recently... ners, which is looking at the pavilion Reepham College @ReephamCollege Nov 17 We raised over £200 for Children In to be its future headquarters. Need with a PJ day and staff v students football match :) Jenni Egmore, secretary of Reepham Panther Brewery @Pantherbrewery Nov 16 Job Opportunity: Assistant Brewer. Are Runners, said: “Stimpson’s Piece is you a fit? in Norwich, United Kingdom such an asset for Reepham now and Norfolk Trails UK @NorfolkTrails Nov 15 Marriott’s Way: a beautiful resource that in the future, and we need to ensure People’s Millions could make even better. Support your community and #VoteNorfolkTrails it is fit for purpose and used.” NS 4x4 Response @NS4x4R Nov 11 A great evening talking to Reepham Young Recreational Reepham added: “The Farmers Club about #4x4R - snuck in a bit about flood awareness and #winterdriving. current hall does not necessarily #drivetoarrive meet the needs of the future of Ree - alex short @shortie319 Nov 11 @Reepham_Raiders a full range of my poses will be pham and with refurbishment could available in the upcoming Raiders calender #RRFL be more flexible and generate more Becky Watling @Watlinr87 Nov 11 Mucho nerdy excitement, tomorrow am off to Kerris Farmhouse pine at Reepham to order my beautiful bookcase. Finally! Books income, as well as meet the needs of indoors the local community.” Reepham Life @ReephamLife Nov 10 Looking for that perfect Christmas gift? How n As this issue of Reepham Life was about the Reepham Life 2015 Calendar, just £8 while stocks last going to press, a well-attended pub- NorfolkCottages @NorfolkCottage Nov 6 Office spaces to let in Carlton House #Reepham. Ideal for start-up businesses. For more info call Michele Savage on lic meeting on 20 November dis- 01603 876202 cussed the future of Stimpson’s Piece Brenda Gostling @brendagostling Oct 30 Great to meet Liz Kidd and hear about her pavilion. new acupuncture practice at @ReephamBusiness this morning A meeting of interested user groups Flint Cottage @FlintCottage14 Oct 26 Very excited to announce that our Flint Cottage and residents will be held at 7.30 pm products are now available at @reephamflorist in #Reepham on 8 December with the aim of form- ExploreReepham @ExploreReepham Oct 25 The Explore Reepham Facebook page is here for all of our local businesses and organisations ing a new management committee. Reports on www.reephamlife.co.uk www.reephamlife.co.uk 6 Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015 views

Don’t mention the ‘P’ word PARKING is very much an issue with public traders and visitors, writes George Johnson of Reepham Post Of- fice, who supplied this cartoon. “People like a smile, but we now have a lot of people in town with mobility scooters,” he points out. “When I can’t ride my bike, I will have one!”

January Knit & Natter cancelled KNIT & Natter usually meets on the first Monday of every month and the group celebrated its fourth an- niversary on 1 December. Please note that Monday 5 January is cancelled owing to the planned refurbishment of the meeting room at the Bircham Centre. Monthly meetings will resume as normal on Monday 2 February. Happy New Year to all my Knit and Natterers, and thank you all for your support and commitment over the years. Brenda Palmer, Organiser

Festival donates profits to local charities FOLLOWING a successful event in 2014, the organisers of the Reepham Festival have already donated £2,000 to various charities. This has included £500 to Reepham Nursery School, £500 to Aylsham Food Bank, £400 to Parkinson’s UK (see story page 17), £300 to breast cancer support group Keeping Abreast and £300 to Dereham Cancer Care. The organisers have £1,000 yet to be donated. n Next year’s summer music festival will be held on the weekend of 8-9 August 2015.

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Getting ready for winter Your Town Council Chairman: Les Paterson WITH winter upon us, grit bins can be l burial records; Deputy Chairman: found in the following locations in l cemeteries – Norwich Road and Chris Wheeler (Broadland District Councillor) Reepham: on The Moor at the junction Whitwell Road; James Joyce (Norfolk County with Orchard Lane; in Bircham Road on l church clock; Councillor) the first corner; in Bircham Road op- l churchyard maintenance; Ann Middlemas posite No. 46; at the junction of Robin’s l management of Station Road car park; Gary Saunders Land and Elizabeth Close; at the junc- l part of Whitwell Common; Joan Schulz tion of Sunbarn Road with School l the Market Place; Mike Urry Road; in New Road at the junction with l planning consultations; Andrea Wilson Richmond Rise; and at the junction of l management of the public toilets in Anne Woollett Irwin Close and Moorhouse Close. Pudding Pie Alley; Town Clerk: Jo Boxall Norfolk County Council advises that l street lighting (please report any Finance Officer: Judith Flack the bins will be filled by early Decem- faulty street light to the Town Clerk); ber and, if necessary, once more by ear- l Stimpson’s Piece – recreation forehand. ly February. NCC has an online form ground and pavilion as Trustees; Reepham Town Council holds meet- where an empty grit bin can be report- l the Town Hall and office. ings on the second Wednesday each ed, but it may not be possible for it to A town or parish council is a statutory month (except August) in the Town be refilled outside the arrangements out- local authority set up under the Local Hall at 7.30 pm. Members of the pub- lined above. Government Act 1972. Reepham Town lic are not permitted to speak while the People are urged to use the grit spar- Council is made up of 12 Councillors normal business of the meeting is be- ingly: a tablespoon of salt will treat an and the Chairman is elected each year. ing conducted; however, time is allowed 2 area of 1 m . Councillors can be elected or co-opt- at the beginning of the meeting for the Last winter many people helped to ed onto the Council. The Town Coun- public, and Councillors with a person- keep pavements and public spaces cil has two paid officers, the Clerk and al or prejudicial interest in an agenda around their homes clear of snow. the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO), matter, to speak. However, many were put off doing so who organise the meetings and help to Your Councillors request that when for fear of being sued. carry out the Council’s decisions. They members of the public wish them to It is extremely unlikely that someone do not vote or make decisions – that is consider matters of concern, you for- who has attempted to clear snow in a the role of the Councillors. ward details of the issues to the Clerk careful manner will be held legally re- Reepham Town Council has a wide before the meeting so they can be cir- sponsible if someone slips or falls on range of powers it can exercise and du- culated with the agenda before the ice or snow at their property. ties it must undertake and these es- meeting and Councillors will have People should not be deterred from sentially relate to the local matters list- time to reflect on the issues. performing a socially responsible act by ed above. It also has the power to raise l To be continued next month… the fear that someone may subse- money through the council tax. quently get injured slipping on the path. The Town Council is accountable to Town councillor vacancies While people clearing snow do have the electors of the parish. Elections are There are still three vacant places on to ensure they are not making the area held every four years; the next will be the Town Council so please put your- more dangerous by allowing it to re- in May 2015. self forward to serve as a Councillor. freeze, it is also important to note that The Council’s accounts are subject to Training will be given, no special skills those walking on ice and snow have re- external scrutiny and the Standards are required, just a willingness to serve sponsibilities themselves. A common- Board for England can investigate al- to make the town a better place for sense approach is encouraged. leged breaches of the Code of Conduct everyone to live in. If you would like by individual councillors. to apply or require further information, How your council works All meetings of the Council and all its please contact the Town Clerk. Reepham Town Council is responsi- committees must be open to the gen- ble for: eral public and the press (except in ex- Seasons Greetings from l allotments – Norwich Road, Stony ceptional circumstances). All meetings Reepham Town Council Lane and Fiddlers Field; and agenda must be advertised be-

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015 9 news Lottery funding bid to repair St Mary’s tower

THE Parochial Church Council (PCC) of Reepham Benefice has applied for funding to carry out major repairs to St Mary’s church tower. It is hoped a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant can be secured for the urgent works necessary, which are estimated to cost more than £230,000. As part of the funding application, the PCC has come up with a community project concerning Reepham’s “third church”. To enter a churchyard and discover two churches is a little unusual; yet in Reep- ham, there were once three. Legend has it that three sisters each had their own church, but what is certain is that the parish boundaries of the manors of Reepham, Hackford and Whitwell all met in or near the churchyard. The “three churches in one churchyard” is believed to be unique in the British Isles and one of only two places in Eu- rope. The three churches plan is c.1750, drawn by Tom Martin and from a set of five volumes of his Reepham St Mary is now the single par- drawings entitled Notes and Sketches of Norfolk Churches, 1771. The note in the bottom left-hand ish church, serving the three parishes, corner under All Saints, Hackford reads: “This church and chancel are quite demolished. The which were united in the 1930s. steeple standing. It seems to have been built exactly regular.” Image: Norfolk Record Office RYE 17/3, part of a volume entitled “Collections of church notes: I-S” St Michael & All Angels, formerly the parish church of Whitwell until it became were demolished in the 1790s and now While this funding would focus on ur- redundant 1970, is mainly used as a com- only a fragment of a wall remains. gent structural repairs, it would also need munity building, although it remains At a public consultation meeting on 6 to involve the community to ensure there con secrated. November, archaeologist and cultural her- is some public benefit, she said. The third church, Hackford All Saints, itage consultant Dr Natasha Hutcheson, As part of the project, it is suggested to is believed to have been destroyed in the explained that a successful HLF project research the history of Hackford All Saints “Great Fire of Reepham” in 1543. under the “Places of Worship” category The church tower and remaining ruins could be awarded up to £250,000. CONTINUED ON PAGE 21 4 Anglian Water announces details of road closures WORK on a new five-kilometre pipeline stances where there will be disruption to incide with half-term to reduce the im- to secure water supplies in the Reepham local roads between now and spring pact on local roads. area has got under way, which will in- when work is expected to finish.” Full details of the closure, including di- volve a series of road closures and di- Nowhere Lane will be closed from 17 version routes, will be available nearer the versions over the next few months. November for four weeks with traffic di- time. The £700,000 scheme being undertak- verted along the B1145 to Bawdeswell, Mr Innes added: “We know work like en by Anglian Water began in November and the A1067 Fakenham Road. this will cause disruption and we’re sor- in farmland between Fakenham Road, In the New Year, the work will require ry for that; however, we hope people will Sparham, and Dereham Road, Reepham. the closure of a lane of the B1145 Dere- understand the long-term benefits this Antony Innes of Anglian Water said: ham Road, Reepham, for eight weeks, be- work will bring.” “The purpose of this project is to increase tween the crossroads at School Road and the flexibility in our network, helping to the junction of Park Lane. secure supplies for the Reepham area. Smaller vehicles will not be affected by February issue editorial/ “The new pipeline will mean we can this stage of the work; however, HGVs advertisement copy deadline: move water around the area more easi- will be diverted along a clearly signposted 16 January 2015 ly, helping to increase the resilience of diversion. Contact: Judy Holland customer’s supplies. The road will also need to be fully 01603 308158 “The majority of work will be in farm- closed to all traffic for one week in mid- [email protected] land; however, there will be some in- February; this has been arranged to co- www.reephamlife.co.uk 10 Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015 Reepham LeLeaearrning Communityy NEW! 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REEPHAM Chamber of Commerce has is- clude friendliness, convenience and a wish sued some preliminary results from the to support local traders; while park ing ap- shopping survey carried out in May peared most frequently in the responses 2014. There were 324 adult responses to about what people disliked. the survey (the under 18s are being The final question on the survey asked analysed separately), of which 71% were what could be done to make shopping from women and 29% from men. in Reepham more attractive. Better park- More responses were returned by ing was a recurrent theme, along with im- those aged 65 and over than by any oth- proved variety in the products on offer. er group. Most respondents lived in Reep- The addition of a bakery and a fish- ham, but a significant number were re- monger appeared on several responses ceived from those who live outside the and many would like to see a larger su- town and in particular from those who permarket in the town. live elsewhere but work in Reepham. Overall, the data shows real support for It should be noted that this data was Reepham’s shops, from which its traders collected before the Dial House opened where there is a significant drop in shop- can take heart. However, nearly half of and also before the Original Cottage per numbers. respondents reported that they shop for Company expanded into Bank House. The survey also produced some useful groceries online at least some of the time, The survey produced some interesting data about parking in Reepham. More and this trend is likely to continue. figures. When asked how long they than 70% reported that parking can be a The Chamber of Commerce is planning spend in the town when shopping in problem, and of those, around 10% said an open meeting in February where a Reepham, 87.5% replied that they stay it is “difficult to park”. more detailed analysis of the data will be less than an hour per visit, with the ma- Parking was also the factor most fre- presented – more details in the February jority “between 10 minutes and an hour”. quently selected as the one thing that dis- edition of Reepham Life. Only 1.3% of the respondents spent more couraged respondents from shopping in The Chamber expressed its thanks to than two hours at a time shopping in the Reepham. However, a significant per- everyone who completed a survey form, town. centage – more than 20% – said parking adding: “The data collected is invaluable Wednesday is the most popular shop- in Reepham is easy. for everyone involved in planning for ping day, with Friday and Saturday Some recurring themes about why re- Reepham’s continued success as a unique close behind. Sunday is the only day spondents like shopping in Reepham in- and special place to shop.” Reepham Town Bowls Club bids a fond farewell to Joan Walker IN October, Reepham Town Bowls tary, where she guided many a chairman, son – more on that in the next issue, but Club said farewell to one of its longest- prior to taking up the position herself. don’t forget we are always keen to wel- serving members, Joan Walker. She has The club has decided to purchase a new come new members. done so much for the club over the years shield to be called the Walker Trophy in The green is looking good after a great along with her late husband Roy, and recognition of all the hard work Joan and deal of work and we could have carried will be sadly missed. Roy did for the club, which will be pre- on playing throughout November with Joan has now moved to be near her sented to the winner of the Men’s Singles. the weather being so good. Thanks daughter and we wish her all the best in The Annual General Meeting was again to John Page and the “green team” the future. She was involved with the com- held in November to vote in the new for all their hard work. mittee for many years, notably as secre- committee and to discuss the coming sea- Barry Barker 01603 870337

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BEING made redundant in April gave months to 10 years and make visits to the Library, but when Emma Thompson (right) the opportuni- old, and will con- indoors I have a large range of games, ty to start her own business. sider as few or as puzzles and art materials,” said Mrs “At 44 I thought it was about time I did many hours as par- Thomp son. something that was truly rewarding,” she ents need. Her “I also volunteer for Homestart in Nor- said. home on Cawston wich, which supports families with young “My ambition became a reality in Sep- Road has a newly children, and this gives me huge satis- tember when OFSTED granted my reg- refurbished play- faction. istration for my childminding business.” room and an en- “I know what a huge decision it is to Mrs Thompson is mother to Charlie, a closed rear garden, and is within walk- use a childminder, so I welcome visits vibrant nine-year-old, and they love ing distance of Reepham’s nursery and from parents to answer any questions. I having a house full of young people. primary schools. truly love what I do.” She can care for children from six “We play outside as much as possible n Emma’s Childminding 07717 153421.

Father Christmas visits Lane, Sun Barn Road and Robins Lane. Kerri’s Farmhouse Pine on Sunday 7 De- FATHER Christmas has again kindly of- cember from 10 am – 4 pm. fered to come and spread some Christ- Country Market events mas cheer around Reepham together with THE last Reepham Country Market of the Seeking WW2 veterans the local Scout Group. year will be on 17 December in the Bir- THE French government has decided to Between 6 pm and 9 pm (subject to cham Centre from 8 – 11 am. It will re- award one of the country’s highest med- good weather) he will be visiting: open on Wednesday 28 January. als, the Légion d’honneur (equivalent to l Tuesday 9 December: Bircham Road, The group will be supporting the Fes- the MBE) to surviving World War 2 vet- Moorhouse Close, the top end of New tival of Light on 3 December with chil- erans who served in France. Road and Crown Meadow; dren’s activities, including decorating n If you believe you qualify for this l Wednesday 10 December: the bottom biscuits and making Christmas crowns. award, please contact: Trevor Bevan, of New Road and Richmond Rise; Reepham Country Market will also ap- Branch Secretary, Royal British Legion l Thursday 11 December: Smugglers pear at the next pop-up shops event at 01603 870231 or [email protected]

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WITH effect from the 2015/16 tax year, nancial advice. one partner can transfer up to £1,050 of The Charter marque – conferred by the his or her personal allowance (the am- money matters Sovereign on the advice of the Privy ount you can earn before you start pay- JANE ARMSTRONG Council – is only given to firms that have ing tax) to the other. demonstrated excellence and where staff I find there is still considerable confu- bias and without limiting their advice to at all levels have signed up to a code of sion about the different types of financial a specific product area. ethics. adviser available to individuals and choos- A restricted adviser will have self-im- We’re going to have a wonderful ing an advice firm to suit your needs is not posed limitations on the products he or Christ mas here at Almary Green: we’ve easy. she will recommend: in practice, this just won the profession’s top national The first thing to look for is a firm that means that the restricted adviser will ei- award. We’ve been named Chartered Fi- is authorised and regulated by the Fi- ther only recommend products from a nancial Planners of the Year 2014 by the nancial Conduct Authority. Advisers in limited number of providers, or will not industry’s professional body, the Personal these firms will have achieved the reconsider certain products, or that he or Finance Society. quired minimum qualifications and their she specialises in a particular area of the May I wish all Reepham Life readers an advice processes are carefully regulated industry (e.g. pensions). equally happy Christmas and a prosper- to ensure fairness and professionalism. It’s worth remembering that there’s ous New Year.. The next question to ask is whether more to financial planning than pure prod- n Jane Armstrong is a Chartered Financial they are authorised to provide indepen - uct recommendations; financial advisers Planner at Almary Green Investments Ltd. dent or restricted advice. also provide generic advice as part of a Contact her on 01603 706740 or An independent financial adviser (IFA), comprehensive review/advice service. [email protected] such as those within Almary Green, will There is a further category of firms, of offer advice on the full range of invest- which Almary Green is a member. Char- ment options from all providers in the tered firms – known as Chartered Finan- marketplace, without any influence or cial Planners – offer the highest quality fi- www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015 13 business Panther Brewery featured on Mustard TV

REEPHAM’S Panther Brewery starred in an episode of the Mustard Show trans- mitted during the recent Norwich Beer Festival. The feature shown on Norfolk-based Mustard TV saw interviewer Chris Bailey looking at the development of new brews and how beers evolve from idea to the finished ale, using interesting ingredients, such as herbs, spices and fruit. Panther Brewery owner and head Mustard TV presenter Chris Bailey filming at Reepham’s Panther Brewery brewer Martin James said: “Our brewery uses a combination of modern and tra- cakes and puddings, but equally in sav- company has developed the Beast of the ditional ideas. oury dishes, such as chilli con carne and East (5.5% ABV), an amber IPA that was “For our traditional core range of ales we steak and ale pie. available along with Golden Panther and use water, malted barley, hops and yeast “In future, we will investigate more in- Black Panther at the Norwich Beer Fes- to give the bitter, malty flavours of ales. teresting ingredients and invite collabo- tival, during which Honey Panther re- “By using ‘unusual’ ingredients, such as rations with local food businesses and ceived the Gold Award for CAMRA’s Spe- blackcurrant, chilli, ginger, coriander, event organisers. ciality Beer of Norfolk 2014. lemongrass, wood and honey, our mod- The Reepham-based brewery current- Panther Brewery is currently looking to ern ideas might be called ‘strange con- ly produces eight core beers, specialis- recruit an assistant brewer (30+ hours per coctions’, although we call these ales ‘spe- ing in real ales with the beer being con- week), who will be involved in all aspects cialities’. ditioned in the bottles, casks and poly - of the brewery. “This fusion of flavours has attracted a pins (boxes) for a fuller flavour. n For further information, please email new generation of beer drinkers. We es- As well as a seasonal “mild” brew, the [email protected] pecially appeal to those who like sophis- ticated, flavoured real ales and craft beers. Butler & Castell open new antiques showroom “And this concept marries perfectly with Graham Butler and Nigel Castell have been established in Reepham for the past 13 the artisan food movement, where fresh, years, operating an antiques restoration business, Butler & Castell, and are now local produce is used to get the ‘best opening a new showroom in Market Place called Reepham Antiques. flavour’. This leads to pairing beer with An open evening will be held on Wednesday 3 December to coincide with the foods; for example, dark beer works well Festival of Light, where visitors are invited in for mulled wine and mince pies. with chocolate-based foods, such as

‘Facelift’ for Collers Way industrial estate units REEPHAM’S industrial estate on Collers of the landlord, Fitzmaurice Holdings. of roof-lights, overhaul of roofing and rain- Way, Wood Dalling Road, is getting a These units were constructed in the mid- water goods, and general timber repairs. “facelift”. 1980s. The works are being undertaken by A six-week programme of works is be- The works consist of external refurbish- Norwich-based contractors Scandia with ing undertaken to Units 1-10 on behalf ment, including redecoration, replacement Woodfellows of Mattishall as contract ad- ministrators, and were scheduled to be completed by early December. All efforts have been made to minimise disruption to tenants during the works, but it has been necessary to erect scaf- folding and edge protection to the units to allow the roofing works to be undertaken safely.

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AS the nights draw in, there is general- to prune ap- ly less work to do on the allotment. ple and pear Organised allotmenteers will have win- trees. Howev- ter vegetables, such as leeks and winter er, be wary of greens, maturing in time for Christmas winter prun- Negotiating with plants dinner and the infamous Brussels sprouts ing plums, MY attitude to my garden has changed always taste better if they’ve been frost- peaches and over time. I still see the activity as a cre- ed. almonds as ative one, but rather than being the “gov- I haven’t seen anyone rearing turkey they can eas- ernor”, I now feel more of a negotiator. poults amongst the poultry on the Reep- ily be infected with the fatal silver leaf fun- Perhaps I try to exert more of a gentle ham allotment sites, but at least one gar- gi. hand than an iron grip. dener has planted a vineyard and plans If you must prune these more suscep- My cut-back, two-year-old spinach is to make his own wine in future. tible trees, after wind damage, coating the doing well and a number of people have I have a paper sack of my best main cut immediately with tree-wound paint contacted me with their experiences of crop potatoes stowed away for Christmas or even just basic emulsion helps to pre- biennial treatment of annual veg. dinner – I find King Edwards roast the vent infection. I suppose that we are just trying to ob- best with the more disease-resistant Cara When the first heavy frosts hit and their tain maximum result from minimum ef- a close second. foliage became blackened, it is time to lift fort, and trying to think a little more clear- I’m tempted to try growing saffron cro- dahlia tubers and store them in a cool but ly about why we do what we do, beyond cus next year as, by weight, saffron is frost-free place. the gardening “habits” that we are trained more expensive than gold; a few stamens Happily, the New Year is the prime to follow. I will report back when I have added to the roasting oil complements time, not just for resolutions, but also to their results. the potatoes perfectly. order new tubers for next summer. In the meantime, read James Wong’s Of course, lots of vegetables, including Sarah Oates fascinating Homegrown Revolution for squash, beetroot and parsnips, also roast n To ask about renting an allotment, clear and original thoughts on how we beautifully. contact: Jo Boxall, Town Clerk, Reepham can use the little bit of land that we have There’s a real sense of achievement in Town Hall, Church Street, Reepham, some sort of control over. having your own grown vegetables and Norfolk NR10 4JW. Tel: 01603 873355. n Reepham & District Gardening Club’s fruit on the table. Even our family Christ- Email: [email protected] annual Christmas social evening will be mas pudding recipe includes grated ap- n For information on joining the held at 7 pm on 16 December at Reep- ple and carrot for extra moistness. Reepham Allotments & Leisure ham Town Hall, always a relaxed and To work off a few calories and if the Gardeners Association (RALGA), email friendly event – and with live, festive en- weather permits, midwinter is a good time [email protected] tertainment. digger’s diary Black railings set a fashion trend

SO another year comes to an end, and ery around the town would not hurt. sign, which fell down and embarrassed it is interesting to look back on some of Then there is the path behind the hedge the Women’s Institute. That was some the things that have happened. in Smugglers Lane and the attempts to time ago, of course; one cannot imagine The painting of the railings of the Nor- keep it clear. Now, suddenly, it has all the WI being embarrassed by anything wich Road Cemetery, for example. Have been cut down to the grass, and the wire nowadays. you noticed how all over the town the fence between it and the field removed, Now then, has anyone lost a toy dog? black railings have suddenly sprouted sil- making it much easier to walk. Digger found one in the road, purple-black ver tops? Digger presumes this must have been and brown, with damaged legs, as if it had Digger seems to have set a fashion. Ac- done by the landowner or farmer, so been on the cab of a vehicle or perhaps tually, iron railings always used to be many thanks to whichever it was. a biker’s helmet. If nobody claims it, Dig- painted green until, on the death of And the removal of the “Berlin Hedge” ger will give it a retirement home. Queen Victoria, the government painted across the pound. Last month, Digger So, a Merry Christmas to all our read- those in Whitehall black in mourning and wondered about the tree stump with met- ers. Digger will resist the temptation of so set a trend. al rods in it. following Mephistopheles, adding: most Digger kept the cemetery railings black One reader has suggested this is the re- of them anyway. That was a case of Faust as being appropriate, but a bit of green- mains of an earlier version of the town come, Faust served. www.reephamlife.co.uk 16 Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015 17 news Girls’ silence raises money for Parkinson’s UK

FOUR Year 8 students from Reepham High School & College took part in a sponsored silence on 10 October and raised almost £400 for Parkinson’s UK. The girls – Alicia Knights, Erica Walters, Josie Barker and Suki Martinez – chose Parkinson’s UK as Alicia’s father has this disease, having been diagnosed eight years ago at the age of just 38, and between them they raised £396. The Reepham Festival committee of- Left to right: Peter Fitzjohn fered to match this figure, and a cheque of Reepham Festival, for £800 will be sent to the charity. students Alicia Knights, Josie Barker, Suki Martinez Alicia’s mother Michelle Knights said: and Erica Walters, and “We want to help raise money to fund Amy Boag, head of Key Stage 3, Reepham High more research into finding a cure for School & College Parkinson’s disease. Many family members and friends are doing the Boxing son’s UK. All donations are greatly ap- Donations can be made online at: Day Dip at Cromer, also in aid of Parkin- preciated, however big or small.” www.justgiving.com/Michelle-Knights

Shoppers urged to use Reepham’s economy is fragile, where the One Reepham Life reader said: “It the market – or lose it loss of one or two key shops or servic- makes me very cross to know that peo- es could prove critical. It faces a consis- ple move here because ‘it’s such a love- FROM PAGE 1 tent growth in online retail, growing com- ly town with so many facilities’ then pro- Reepham Market earlier this year. She has petition from out-of-town retail parks and ceed to do their shopping elsewhere.” a two-hour journey from East Winch (she the proliferation of supermarkets in sur- Would it be such a tragedy if Reepham also goes to Acle Market and a few oth- rounding towns. lost its market and any of its shops? How ers), and is more than happy to offer sam- Further, changes in lifestyles mean peo- different would the town be without them? ples to customers. ple increasingly work away from Reep- To survive, Reepham’s market, and in- Ms Perez, who said she came to Ree - ham and only return in the evening out- deed some of its shops, may need to of- pham because it had no cheese stall, sells side of shopping hours, while some fer something a little bit different, perhaps a wide selection, including an unusual stores offer limited and inconsistent op- with more of an artisan twist, rather than “Lemon Crumble Wensleydale”. en ing hours. just providing your average grocery Some of Reepham’s shops also say they Some traders have argued that markets food and products. have noticed a drop in trade and a few draw attention and business away from are clearly struggling. Others, however, the shops, but others say markets attract February issue deadline: reckon business has improved with the shoppers, who may then stay to visit oth- 16 January 2015 opening of the Dial House, which has er stores, cafés and service providers. brought new customers to the town. Reepham is not alone in facing the challenges from out-of-town retail parks, Reepham Market founded in 1277 the proliferation of supermarkets in sur- In 1277, Sir John de Vaux, whose lordship of Hackford extended to Reepham, was rounding towns, the rise of online retail granted a Royal Charter to host a weekly market by Edward I. De Vaux claimed and economic cycles. tax known as assise on beer and bread, etc., three years later. (It is known that On the other hand, market traders say the market existed even earlier than this from a mention in the diocesan records.) some of their produce is often cheaper In the medieval period, markets were first granted as a right to towns, than supermarkets, comes with less distinguishing market towns from cities and villages. They were places where pack aging and is served with a person- farmers and producers of goods could sell their wares; previously they gathered al touch. Local shoppers can also reduce around churches. Usually, each market was at least a day’s travel from another. the cost of fuel and avoid the hassle of Royal Charters tended to be held by the Town Council. They were granted for parking by walking into town. all sorts of privileges; those granted before 1516 are listed in the Gazetteer of Markets and Fairs in England and Wales to 1516. The 2013 Reepham Economic Strategy The Charter Rolls are held in the National Archive at Kew. After 1517, grants indicated that residents highly value their were made in the form of Letters Patent. local shops and amenities. However, they Norfolk’s market towns are Acle, Attleborough, Aylsham, Dereham, Downham also have concerns about a lack of car Market, Fakenham, Hingham, Holt, King’s Lynn, Reepham, Sheringham, Stalham, parking and poor public transport links. Swaffham, Thetford and Wymondham. Like other market towns of its size, www.reephamlife.co.uk 18 Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015 19 books Inspiration for a Christmas dinner with a difference

WITH Christmas on the way, Reepham Li- DVDs will be 2 for 1 all day. Don’t forget that with your library card brary has dusted off its Christmas books. In January, Reepham Library will be number and PIN you can renew and re- If you need inspiration for a Christmas launching its very own Facebook page, serve books from home. If you’re not sure dinner with a difference or some tips on with book reviews, recommendations and how, just pop in or ring us and we’ll help making your own gifts, pop in and see all our news – don’t forget to “like” us. you out. what we’ve got on offer. Plus, we’ve got Finally, if the winter weather makes it And finally, Merry Christmas and a Hap- lots of Christmassy novels to relax with difficult for you to get to the library, don’t py New Year from the team at Reepham on those long, winter evenings. worry. If you can’t make it in to return Library. We will be open as normal on Christ- your books, just give us a ring on 01603 Helen Johnson, Manager, mas Eve and as a little Christmas gift, our 870474. Reepham Library

Norfolk is a great place for writers Guardian, said publishers sometimes use the word “journalistic” as an insult, but LOCAL author Patrick Barkham grew up spring and will be he is proud of it for veracity and fact- in Reepham and attended Reepham called Coastlines, in checking. High School. He took part in Norfolk Au- particular those pro- He never runs out of something to thors in Profile on 31 October as part of tected by the Nation- write about, as his articles bring up lots the Hostry Festival in Norwich, where he al Trust. of ideas and permit so few words. talked about his writing. This features Skolt Books allow him space to write and, His books, The Butterfly Isles and Head Island, a place in common with other authors at the Badgerlands, include many mentions of he remembers staying event, he agreed that Norfolk offers writ- the Reepham area. with his family when he was a boy and ers space and peace. Mr Barkham revealed that his next a part of him, as he described it. book will be published by Granta in the Mr Barkham, who is a journalist for the Karen Brockman

Reepham Life grants InIn YourYour WriteWrite MindMind for community projects Reepham Life is again inviting applications from voluntary Hunter’s moon organisations and community groups by DAPHNE LUDGATE leaves, but on this magical night, their to help fund local projects. desiccated forms make sounds amplified Thanks to the wonderful support THE night envelops the meadow in my - beyond all reason. we have received from all our stery. Stepping outside the door, I feel the The pungent smell of fox hangs in the advertisers and sponsors, Reepham stillness in the air, but it is full of expec- air. Perhaps he is watching me, but the Community Press will end its second tation. hens are safely shut away. He’ll have no year with a small profit. The Hunter’s moon is rising, brittle, bril- easy supper here tonight. For 2014, we will have covered all liant, silvery white. It gleams through the The moon is higher now, clear of the our costs for printing and distributing tracery of branches, throwing long, deep tallest trees and drenching everything the newspaper, and we plan to make shadows over the pasture. with the purest of light. the publication even better and more I need no torch or guidance; the dog I have to shield my eyes to see my way widely circulated. and I could walk for miles tonight with ahead as it dazzles me and makes the If you are involved in a community just the light of October’s full moon. shadows even blacker. organisation or group, and need The air is crisp; sounds and scents mag- I have to take care not to stumble be- funds for a specific project, write to nified. Senses, too, are sharpened and I cause of the contrast between the bright us and tell us how much you need pause to listen to footsteps in the dark- sky and the shaded path. and why. est part of the wood. Surely they are com- Back indoors now, all seems so mun- The closing date is 31 December ing towards me; friend or foe? dane and safe, whilst outside on this spe- 2014. The awards will be announced Just as I brace myself for the moment cial night, tooth and claw reign supreme in the February 2015 edition of when the interloper appears, I realise with taking advantage of the Hunter’s moon. Reepham Life. relief that all I hear are the autumn leaves n Please email your application to falling steadily from the tall popl ars. The aim of In Your Write Mind is to create a [email protected] or send to They sound, unbelievably, just like a space for all writers of all ages – regardless Reepham Community Press, large deer or even a person crashing of their experience – to discover and explore their unique, creative voice. Everyone has a Homerton House, 74 Cawston Road, through the undergrowth. In daylight they story to tell. What’s yours? Reepham, Norfolk NR10 4LT. would be nothing more than dead [email protected] www.reephamlife.co.uk 20 Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015

FLEXIBLE OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE IN REEPHAM

The Original Cottage Company has office space to let in Carlton House, Market Place, Reepham (located next door to the Post Office/newsagents). The office space has six different suites of offices, ranging in size from 12m2 to 72m2. The rental price will include heat and lighting and use of the communal areas with telephone and IT services available at an additional cost.

With very ﬂexible easy in / easy out contracts these spaces would be ideal for start-up businesses, great places to grow and build your enterprise.

For more information please contact Michele Savage on 01603 876202 or [email protected]

www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015 21 church life Driving the dark of doubt away

THOUGH it is winter, the shortest day is Lead me from despair to hope, from therein lies a victory”. a turning point: from here we move into fear to trust. In saying these words, even though de- days of lengthening light and of, course, Lead me from hate to love, from war spondent, slowly and surely the desire to a new year. to peace. praise sinks into the heart, bringing The celebration of the birth of Jesus, Let peace fill our heart, our world, change. such a being of light whose loving pres- our universe. To have such an “antidote” helps me ence is there for all, can encourage us At the recent Remembrance Sunday to accept situations, alongside any pos- through the darkness. Service, Revd Tim Dean suggested we itive practical action I may take to address The darkness of winter can be an un- could all try in the year ahead to find a injustice. As I am sure the communion of expectedly fruitful offering time for re- way to live more peacefully within our- saints is there to work with us, I am al- flection, reviewing the past year and pre - selves, our families, communities, coun- ways asking for help. paring for the year ahead. try and world, letting go of prejudices, It would be lovely to think that a pro- A beautiful, simple prayer used by opening our hearts to accept diversity and posed community project to bring the re- Mother Teresa encourages us to ask for celebrating the contribution of all to the mains of the third church, All Saints Hack- help in this process of transformation, a common good. ford, into the fold of Reepham church- way, if said every day, of bringing peace I learnt from my friend, the late Revd es, could further inspire and bring the into the world: Robert Llewelyn, “Our duty and our joy, town together in love, peace and un- Lead me from death to life, from to try to thank God and praise for what- derstanding. falsehood to truth. ever happens, because he suggested, Denise Treissman

Lottery funding bid to within this community, they belong to all repair St Mary’s tower of us.” The fate of the funding application will FROM PAGE 9 not be known until March 2015. If it is and mark out its location to create a con- successful a development plan will seek templative space and/or a garden; a trail to draw in more community involvement, through the churches and churchyard and the PCC will be looking for ideas could also be fashioned. from other local community groups and Further, space inside St Mary’s could be individuals. used for display boards and information, n A committee is being formed to co-or- and access to the Hackford All Saints site dinate the project as it unfolds. In the Only a fragment of Hackford All Saints remains could be improved. today meantime, any suggestions can be for- Other suggestions include holding a warded to Revd Margaret Dean, The community archaeology day, undertak- move to a delivery phase. Rectory, 26 Station Road, Reepham, Nor- ing a geophysical survey of the site, in- “Reepham is an extraordinary place in folk NR10 4LJ. Tel: 01603 879275. Email: volving the local schools and having a its design with its magnificent market [email protected] regular town event. place and the view down to St Michael’s If the Stage 1 application is successful, tower,” said Revd Margaret Dean, the rec- the project will move to a development tor of Reepham Benefice. Carol service at Booton phase, and if this proves positive, it will “These churches are in our inheritance The annual candlelit service of carols, readings and musical performances will be held in St Michael the New committee and president for Reepham WI Archangel, Booton, on Monday 22 December at 6.30 pm. THE October meeting of Reepham WI l 19 February: Martin Please wear warm clothing and if let us into the history and etiquette of Fox MBE – Condoms to possible share transport as parking is toast-mastering. Martin Wynne explained Coffins; limited to the roadside only. Children his role wearing his traditional red coat l 19 March: Tina Val- are invited to dress as a nativity and flourishing his gavel to perfection. lance – Jaya Dance in Costume. character. Seasonal refreshments will be served After the annual general meeting in Women of all ages are invited to our and a collection will be taken. November we shall have a new com- monthly meetings at 7.30 pm on the Proceeds will be divided between mittee and president and we will be third Thursday in the month at St Diabetes UK (in memory of the late ready for our Christmas Fun and Food Michael’s, Reepham. Derek Harding, who designed the Evening on 18 December. A very peaceful and happy Christmas Booton village sign) and the Churches The New Year programme includes: from Reepham WI. Conservation Trust. l 15 January: Gill Page – The Country Sue Robinson 01603 261771 n Enquiries: 01603 870200. of Namibia; www.reephamwi.weebly.com www.reephamlife.co.uk 22 Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015

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Reepham Hair Studio Pilates 10% off all Bed Head and Catwalk retail products Reepham in January Tuesdays 7-8 pm – Bircham Centre We wish all our customers a Happy Wednesdays 10-11 am – Town Hall Christmas and New Year and thank you Fridays 7-8 pm – Bircham Centre for your continued support in 2014

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015 23 essential; check and book online. Wednesday 14 January WHAT’S ON GUIDE Tel: 01603 871694. Email: Reepham Town Council meeting, [email protected] Town Hall, Church Street, Reepham, 7.30 pm. Contact: Town Wednesday 3 December (15), Reepham Town Hall, Church Saturday 20 – Sunday 21 December Clerk 01603 873355 or Festival of Light, 5 – 8 pm, Market Street, Reepham. Doors open at 7 Santa Specials, Whitwell Station, [email protected] Place, Reepham pm; film starts at 7.30 pm; bar/café. Whitwell Road, Reepham, 4 pm, 5 Contact: Bawdeswell Village pm, 6 pm and 7 pm, approx. 1 hour Thursday 15 January Saturday 6 December Cinema 01362 688749 or duration. Meet Father Christmas, Reepham WI, St Michael’s Reepham Patient Care Fund stall, [email protected] who will visit the station at some Reepham, 7.30 pm. A Travel Talk St Michael’s, Reepham, 10 am – 12 time during the evening; advance on Namibia. Speaker: Gill Page. noon Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 December booking essential; check and book Contact: Sue Robinson 01603 Santa Specials, Whitwell Station, online. Tel: 01603 871694. Email: 261771 or Sunday 7 December Whitwell Road, Reepham, 5 pm, 6 [email protected] [email protected] Steam Sunday, Whitwell Station, pm and 7 pm, approx. 1 hour Whitwell Road, Reepham, 10 am – duration. Meet Father Christmas, Tuesday 20 January Tuesday 20 January 4 pm. An opportunity to see and who will visit the station at some Reepham & District Gardening Reepham & District Gardening ride behind our steam engine time during the evening; advance Club, Town Hall, Church Street, Club, Town Hall, Church Street, Victory. BBQ, tea, coffee, etc. booking essential; check and book Reepham, 7.45 pm. Gardens Reepham, 7.45 pm, Gardens available from Station Buffet and online. Tel: 01603 871694. Email: through history – Shelagh Ashe. through history – Shelagh Ashe. the Sidings Bar. Drivers experience [email protected] Contact: Judy Holland 01603 Contact: Judy Holland 01603 available for £50, advance booking 308158 308158 essential. Tel: 01603 871694. Tuesday 16 December Email: www.whitwellstation.com Reepham & District Gardening Monday 22 December Friday 30 – Saturday 31 January Club, Town Hall, Church Street, Annual candlelit service of carols, Cawston Amateur Theatrical Wednesday 10 December Reepham, 7 pm. Christmas social readings and musical Society will be performing “Aladdin Reepham Town Council meeting, evening. Contact: Judy Holland performances, St Michael the & Niddala”, Cawston Village Hall, Town Hall, Church Street, 01603 308158 Archangel, Booton, 6.30 pm. Please Cawston, 7.30 pm on Friday and 2 Reepham, 7.30 pm. Contact: Town wear warm clothing and if possible pm and 7.30 pm on Saturday. Tel: Clerk 01603 873355 or Thursday 18 December share transport as parking is limited Paula on 01603 866528 or 07443 [email protected] Reepham WI, St Michael’s, Enquiries: 01603 870200 953692 Reepham, 7.30 pm. Fun and games Saturday 13 December and food. Contact: Sue Robinson Sunday 4 January Christmas Craft Market, Elsing 01603 261771 or Steam Sunday, Whitwell Station, Village Hall, Church Street, Elsing, [email protected] Whitwell Road, Reepham, 10 am – 10 am – 12 noon. An opportunity to 4 pm. An opportunity to see and buy special handmade gifts while Friday 19 December ride behind our steam engine We cannot accept event enjoying a delicious breakfast. Santa Specials, Whitwell Station, Victory. BBQ, tea, coffee, etc. details or corrections by Locally crafted paintings, ceramics, Whitwell Road, Reepham, 6 pm and available from Station Buffet and telephone. Please send to: Reepham Community Press, needlecraft, jams, cakes and more 7 pm, approx. 1 hour duration. Meet the Sidings Bar. Driver experiences Homerton House, 74 Cawston Father Christmas, who will visit the available for £50, advance booking Road, Reepham NR10 4LT or Saturday 13 December station at some time during the essential. Tel: 01603 871694. email: [email protected] Film: The Grand Budapest Hotel evening; advance booking Email: [email protected]

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www.reephamlife.co.uk 24 Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015 USEFUL INFO By Richard Cooke Words are our business www.richard-cooke.co.uk 01603 873011 Emergency services

Fire, emergency only: 999 Fire Station, School Road, Reepham 01328 862222 (office hours)

Police emergency only: 999, otherwise: 101 and ask for the Reepham Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) or email [email protected] Ambulance, emergency only: 999 Local representatives Member of Parliament: Keith Simpson 020 7219 4053 or 01603 865763 or email: [email protected]

Norfolk County Councillor: James Joyce 01263 587212 or email: [email protected] Broadland District Councillor: Chris Wheeler 01603 871799 or email: [email protected] Reepham Town Council Chairman: Les Paterson 01603 871983 or email: [email protected]

Shopping Market Day: Wednesday

Early closing: Some shops Thursday and/or Saturday CROSSWORD Public transport ACROSS DOWN Daily (Monday to Saturday) coach services to Aylsham and 7 Distinguished month (6) 1 Get down with no score (4) 8 Tea with short 7 makes cake (6) 2 At its earliest in winter (6) Norwich via Cawston. There is also a once a week service to 9 Kiss circulating for way downhill 3 Rest rat to get going (7) Fakenham, Wroxham and Dereham. Timetables are displayed (4) 4 A profit, a profit (5) outside the side window of the Police Station. For information 10 Festive motive power sounds 5 I dust nothing for small Monday to Saturday 8:30 am – 5 pm 0845 300 6116 wet and pricey (8) apartment (6) 11 Liz bent for 10 (7) 6 Rate wool by ABBA (8) Local help 13 Girl for festive decoration (5) 12 Cute lest around for salad (8) 15 Takes a close look at sailor in Reepham Rover user group bookings. Contact: Michael Black 14 Confused priests keep going (7) home counties (5) 16 Ruddy featured 10 (6) 07765 321458 17 Powder five hundred for morning 18 10 goes with 11 for stormy time Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Girton House, Market Place, damp (7) (6) Reepham. Wednesdays 10 am – 12.30 pm only, otherwise 20 Do they come after turkeys (8) 19 Trap Sean made with river (5) telephone Norwich office 01603 765783 for advice or 01603 21 Seasonal name (4) 22 Urges reproductive mechanism 23 Where vendor, we here, keeps (4) 660857 to make an appointment. Full information on services wine? (6) available at http://www.ncab.org.uk 24 Southern rim pulls 10, 11 and 18 (6) Solution on page 26 police Protecting your catalytic converter

A CATALYTIC converter controls and con- l If you see anyone working under ve- from www.catsafe.org.uk). Discounts are verts exhaust emissions from a vehicle hicles, and they are acting suspiciously, available: contact your local Crime Re- into less toxic substances. But did you report it to the police. duction Officer on 101 for more details. know that catalytic converters are valu- l For business fleets, consider: good l Fit a catalytic converter alarm system able owing to the precious metals from quality, strong perimeter fencing and try (e.g. www.fuelshield.co.uk). which they are made? defensive parking (if you have a fleet of l Contact Norfolk Constabulary on 101 All vehicles with a catalytic converter vehicles, block those with high ground for site specific crime prevention advice. are at risk of theft, especially those that clearance using vehicles with low clear- Anyone with information about cat- have a high ground clearance, such as ance to obstruct access underneath the alytic converter theft should call Norfolk vans, 4x4s, pick-ups and people carriers, vehicle). Install and monitor CCTV and/ Constabulary on 101 or Crimestoppers as these can provide thieves with easier or compound alarm systems. anonymously on 0800 555 111. access. l Mark your catalytic converter with a If you suspect your catalytic convert- But there are steps you can take to re- marking and registration system (e.g. er has been stolen, report it to us im- duce the risk of your catalytic converter www.retainagroup.com). Alternatively, mediately by phoning 101. Always dial being stolen: contact your local police team by phon- 999 in an emergency. l Park your vehicle in a locked garage ing 101 to find out when the next cat- Reepham Safer Neighbourhood Team when it is unattended. alytic converter marking day is taking would like to wish everyone a Happy l If it is not possible to garage your ve- place in your area. Christmas and New Year. hicle, park it in a busy, well-lit area as l Fix a catalytic converter security de- n To contact Reepham SNT call 101 or close to your property as possible. vice (e.g. Cat Clamp Maxx available email [email protected] www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2014/January 2015 25 arrival, home cooked lunch and November, on the second Tuesday REGULAR EVENTS social time. Contact: Beth Rossetti in selected months at 7.30 pm at St 01603 870393 or Pauline Cooper Michael’s, Reepham. Contact: Ann 01603 871230 Middlemas 01603 870334 or Bircham Centre Shop Market [email protected] [email protected] Place, Reepham. Opening hours: Rayzone Youth Club Meets every Reepham & District Gardening Monday 10 am – 4 pm; Wednesday Friday at Reepham Methodist Club Meets on the third Tuesday in Reepham Tennis Club Members’ 9 am – 1 pm; Friday 9 am – 4 pm; Church, 7.30 – 9 pm (unless notified the month at 7.45 pm (except for the club session Tuesdays 6 – 9 pm, Saturday 9 am – 1 pm; plus tea otherwise). Open to all Year 5-11 AGM, which starts at 7.30 pm) in women’s team practice Mondays, 6 shop open at these times. Tel: students. Subs £1. Games, chat, the Town Hall, Church Street, – 8.30 pm, men’s team practice 01603 879242. Email: tuck. Contact: Reepham. Visitors and new Thursdays 6 – 9 pm. All members [email protected] [email protected] members welcome. Contact: Judy (16+) are welcome to any of these Holland 01603 308158 sessions. Email: Bircham Under 5s Music Group Reepham Archive Bircham Centre, [email protected] Meets every Monday from 1.45 pm Market Place, Reepham. Open Reepham & District Photographic – 2.30 pm (term time only) upstairs Wednesday and Saturday, 10 am – Club Meets on the first and third Reepham Town Council Meets on in the Bircham Centre, Market 12 noon. Tel: 01603 879242 Thursday of each month from 8 – 10 the second Wednesday of the Place, Reepham. All under 5s and pm in the Sidings Marquee, month (excluding August), at 7.30 their adult welcome for lively fun. Reepham Baby & Toddler Group Whitwell Station, Whitwell Road, pm in the Town Hall, Church Street, Only £1 per child. Contact: Louisa Meets every Wednesday (term Reepham. Contact: Michael Reepham. Contact: Jo Boxall, Town Dreisin 01603 879466 or times) from 9.15 – 11.15 am at Battams 01603 870874 or Clerk 01603 873355 or [email protected] Stimpson’s Piece, Reepham. For [email protected] [email protected] pregnant mums and parent/carers Bridge Club Meets every Monday with children from newborn to Reepham & District Rotary Club Reepham WI Meets on the third from 7.30 pm in the Bircham Centre, nursery age. Toys, crafts and Meets 6.45 pm for 7.15 pm every Thursday in the month at 7.30 pm at Market Place, Reepham activities and a snack time. £2.50 Monday at St Michael’s, Reepham. St Michael’s, Reepham. Women of per first child and 50p per additional Contact: John Tym 07760 272422 all ages are welcome to join. Cawston Amateur Theatrical sibling. Health visitor in attendance [email protected] Contact: Sue Robinson 01603 Society Meets every Monday at 7 every second and fourth or Robert Buxton 01603 870200 261771 or pm at Cawston Village Hall during Wednesday of the month [email protected] school term time. We welcome Reepham Golf Society Meets members age 8 years and over from Reepham Badminton Club Meets monthly at various courses around Rock Solid, one of Rayzone’s Cawston, Reepham and at Reepham High School Sports Norfolk and Suffolk. Contact: Mark Friday clubs, meets alternate surrounding villages. Contact Liz Hall every Thursday evening during Smith 07824 849397 or Dean Mears Fridays at St Michael’s, Reepham, Beard 07884 488642. Email autumn and spring terms. Junior 07825 299634/01603 870814 (day from 6 – 7 pm. Year 5-9 students [email protected] or session (for Year 7 upwards) from time) welcome for games and challenges [email protected] 7.00 – 8.15 pm. Adult session from – looking at life skills. Subs 50p. 8.15 – 10 pm. Tel: 01603 873244 or Reepham Good Companions The Contact: Cawston Historical Society/ 01263 584221 Friday Club meets every Friday at 2 [email protected] Heritage Centre Open every fourth pm in the Town Hall, Church Street, Tuesday in the month at Cawston Reepham Business Network Reepham. The Reepham Rover will Royal British Legion Men’s Village Hall, 10 am – 12 noon Meets on alternate Thursdays from bring you and take you home if Section Meets first Thursday in the (excluding August and December) 7.30 – 9 am at V’s Café, Townsend transport is a problem. Contact: Eve month from 2 – 4 pm in the Bircham or by appointment. Contact: Des Corner, Reepham. There is no Webber 01603 871943 Centre, Market Place, Reepham. Cook 01603 872111 membership charge – just pay £6 Contact: Trevor Bevan, Branch for breakfast, but please let us know Reepham Knit & Natter Meets on Secretary 01603 870231 or Citizens Advice Drop in for free if you intend to come. Contact: the first Monday in the month from 2 [email protected] advice every Wednesday from 10 David Laws 01603 871126 or 07933 – 4 pm in the Bircham Centre, am – 12.30 pm at the Police Station, 149810. Email: Market Place, Reepham. Contact: Royal British Legion Women’s Market Place, Reepham [email protected] Brenda Palmer 01603 871641 Section Meets first Thursday in the month at 2.30 pm in the Town Hall, The Craft Club Meets every Reepham Carpet Bowls Club Reepham Methodist Church Church Street, Reepham. Contact: Tuesday from 9.30 am – 12 noon at Meets every Monday from 1.30 – Station Road, Reepham. Sunday Moira Dye 01603 871791 or The Annexe, Oak Farm, Park Lane, 4.30 pm and 7.30 – 10.30 pm in the Worship at 10.30 am. Coffee [email protected] Reepham. Knitting, embroidering, Town Hall, Church Street, morning/Traidcraft every tapestry, card making and other Reepham. Membership £1 per year Wednesday from 9.30 am – 12 St Mary’s Sunday Worship at 10.30 crafts. Contact: Moira Dye 01603 and £2 each session, including tea noon. Contact: The Minister 01263 am, followed by refreshments in St 871791 or and biscuits. Children half price. 732102 Michael’s. For details of services, [email protected] Contact: Eve Webber 01603 871943 see the church noticeboard. or Doris Frost 01603 870845 Reepham Raiders Dodgeball club Contact: Revd. Margaret Dean Decibells Handbell Ringers Meets meets for training every Wednesday 01603 879275 every Thursday from 10 am – 12 Reepham Chamber of Commerce from 6 – 7.30 pm at Reepham High noon in the Bircham Centre, Market Meets every month – for the date School. New players aged 15 and Wednesday Weavers Line Place, Reepham. We are available and venue of the next meeting see over, male and female, are Dancers Meet every Wednesday to play for events, groups and www.reepham.uk.com. Contact: welcome. Contact: Henry Skinner from 2 – 3 pm beginners, 3 – 4 pm concerts. Newcomers welcome. Brenda Gostling 01603 870582 or [email protected] improvers, in the Town Hall, Church Contact: Tamara Goulding 01603 [email protected] Street, Reepham. Country music- 870249 or Reepham Runners Meet Sunday based/ 60s and pop. Refreshments [email protected] Reepham Cluster Area Sure Start mornings 8.30 am; Tuesday evening included. First session free and then Bumps to 5s Meets every Friday sessions 6.30 pm (structured £2.50 per session. Contact: Sandra Iceni Choir Meets every from 1.15 – 3 pm (term time only) at training sessions, suitable for all Williams 01603 872102 or Wednesday from 7.30 – 9.30 pm at Stimpson’s Piece, Reepham. Play, standards); and Thursdays 6.30 pm. [email protected] the Methodist Church, Station Road, chat and snacks including toy library Meet at Stimpson’s Piece car park, Reepham. Contact: Beverley every third week. No charge Reepham. Contact: Jenni Egmore Wood Dalling Village Hall Coffee Cooper PR 01362 858185 or 01603 308192 or Morning First Saturday of every [email protected], or Jim Reepham Country Market Held [email protected] month, 10.30 am – 12 noon, Wood Stebbings, Concert Manager 01362 every Wednesday from 8 – 11 am, Dalling Village Hall, Prospect Lane, 693277 or in the Bircham Centre, Market Reepham Singers Meet every Wood Dalling [email protected] Place, Reepham. Home-made Thursday (term times) at 8 pm in the cakes, pies, biscuits, savoury Bircham Centre, Market Place, Kurling Meets every Tuesday from dishes, vegetables, fruit in season, Reepham. We are a small, female We cannot accept event 2 – 4 pm in the Town Hall, Church free range eggs, jams, jellies, voice choir. Contact: Louisa Dreisin details or corrections by Street, Reepham. First session no chutneys, etc 01603 879466 or telephone. Please send to: charge, but if you decide to join it [email protected] Reepham Community Press, Homerton House, 74 Cawston will cost £2 per session, tea/coffee/ Reepham & District Day Centre Road, Reepham NR10 4LT or biscuits included. Contact: Gwenda Meets every Wednesday from 9.30 Reepham Society Holds public email: [email protected] Dove 01603 870598 or am – 2.30 pm. Welcome coffee on meetings from February to

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Locaal courses and classes for all ages in Spring 2015 REEPHAM NEW! ‘COOLOUR FOR ARTISTS’ NEW! BEGINNERS GERMAN at REEPHAM HIGH SCHOOL 6 week courrse at REEPHAM COLLEGE Sat 14 Feb 10am - 3pm £35 with Rebecca Mills Mon 26 Jan - 9 March (excl 16 Feb) 7.20pm - 8.50pm £45 A practical workshop where you can learn all about the usse of colour. Youo will with Daria Santi have time to experiment and explore the basic principles ofo colour and colour If you have ddoone our Introdduction to German course and would like to deepen mixing through demonstrations and practical exercises. This workshop is a your understanding of the phrases you learned, as well as expand your must for learning aabout the impact colour can have on mood and tone in art vocabulary annd have more fun chatting to your class mates in German, or if you and design work. For this workshop all materials will be supplied if you do not have done German in the past and would like to get back into it, this Beginners have any of your own. course is for you. We will pay a little more attention to grammar this time which will enable you NEW! MASQUERADE MASK WORKSHOP to form your own sentences – always with an emphasis on useful situational at REEPHAM HIGH SCHOOL phrases and fun. Saturday 7 March 10am - 3pm with Rebecca Mills £35 Learn to make your own masquerade mask for a special occasion BEGINNERS SPANISH such as a ball or party. Using beads, fabric, feathers and other decorative items, 8 week Courrse at REEPHAM COLLEGE stylise your mask in your own way. CbCombs, glue, feathers and bbdeads Wed 28 Jan- 25 March (excl 18 Feb) 7pm - 8.30pm £60 will be provided but you can also bring your own materials to use. with Jenny Evans - www.northnorfolklanguages.co.uk Rebecca Mills trainedn as an Illustrator and has worked on commissions for This course is for anyone who has little or no knowledge of Spanish. It would national magazines and greeting card companies and regularly teaches art also be suitable for anyone who needs to refresh their Spanish prior to travelling courses and workshops’. to a Spanish-speaking country. We will be using the excellent BBC book Talk Spanish (availaba le on Amazon), which covers a range of useful situations and EBAY WORKSHOPS at REEPHAM COOLLEGE which also teaches basic vocabulary, numbers, time etc. Each 3 week coourse £25 or enroll on both for £45 both with Sandie Athow IMPROVERS SPANISH Course Requirements - participants must be computer literate and be able 8week Courrse at REEPHAM COLLEGE [V\ZL H RL`IVHYK H TV\ZL HUK HJJLZZ ÄSLZ HUK MVSKLYZ Wed 28 Jan - 25 Marchh( (excl 18Feb) 5.30pm - 7pm £60 BUYING Mon 2nd, 9th, & 23rd Feb (excl 16 Feb) 6pmm-7.30pm with Jenny Evans - www.northnorfolklanguages.co.uk This initial course wwill show you how to set up an eBay and PayPal account This course is for anyone who has been learning Spanish for at least one year and give you a brief background, tips and how to buy safely on eBay. and who has some knowledge of verbs in the present tense. We will start with .N.B when setting up your account some elements need to be completed some activities designed to encourage members of the group to practise their at home. Spanish in an informal way. This group will be exploring more conversational SELLING Mon 2nd, 9th & 16th March 6pm-7.30pm Spanish and learning to communicate in more unpreddictable situations. There Gives guidance on deciding what to sell on eBay. In addition it will cover the will be a greater focus on verbs and grammar than in the beginners’ group. importance of creating good item descriptions, taking goood photos of your items, and encouraging loyalty and positive feedback that enhances your WYVÄSLVU L)H` 4LTVY` Z[PJR VY JHTLYH YLX\PYLK GET MORE FROM YOUR GARDEN 6week Courrse at REEPHAM COLLEGE NEW! INTTRODUCTIONTN TO GERMAN Mon 9 Feb -23 March (excl 16thFeb) 7pm - 9pm £45 6 week course aat REEPHAM COLLEGE with Nigel Boldero www.audaxdesign.co.uk The course provides a wide range of background information, develops your Mon 26 Jan - 9 March (excl 16 Feb) 5.45pm - 7.15pm £45 design thinking and skills and helps you to focus these on your own garden with Daria Santi design challenge. It uses a combination of presentation, group discussion This is your opportunity to learn useful phrases, practise them in fun little and one-to-one surgery support, plus useful handouts and links to further dialogues with your classmates, gain some insight into Geerman grammar and information. learn about German customs and culture – everything you need to know togo for that holiday in Germany with an emphasis on fun and communication.

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