The Mallard Issue 295 April 2016

New ‘Go Bus’ Timetable, Page 9 DNA Dance, 30th April, Page 8

A Hunt for Litter Even the th n Saturday 19 March Great Massingham Village O held its annual village spring clean. sign had Twenty-four of us took part and we began by its annual assembling at the Well at 10 am on a cold and overhaul. dreary damp morning. Litter-picking implements, hi-viz jackets, gloves and black bin liners were distributed and various areas of the village were allocated. This Saturday morning was also the time for the West Hunt to meet on our green and make a presentation to the parting Master of the Hunt. The centre of our village was filled with

horses, hounds and riders, with a good crowd of on-lookers. Our litter pickers managed to weave their way through the crowds and continue the business of cleaning up the accumulated year’s rubbish. We received positive comments about our village from many of the Hunt supporters. Luckily none of us resem- bled or smelt like a fox otherwise there Dickie and Bryan might have been total chaos. win the prize for The collected rubbish was then brought the largest piece back to the Well for collection by West of litter collected! Norfolk and King’s Lynn Borough Council. Continued p8....

1 Mallard News This parish magazine is published every month for the ‘Histry Bits’ STONE PICKING residents of Great and Little If you’ve ever wondered what those massive agricultural ma- Massingham with the support of the Great Massingham Parish chines that roar through the village actually do for a living, Council, the Parochial Church check out the Standen Uniweb. According to its website it is a Council and Massingham Village Hall Trustees. ‘high-capacity stone and soil separator for preparing crop beds www.greatmassingham.net before planting. ’ e-mail: [email protected] What many people may not realise is that, until surprisingly

Editorial Committee recently, local farmers employed low-capacity stone and soil

Editor: Bev. Randall. separators to do much the same job: in other words, village 6 Abbeyfields women and children. Stone picking was carried out in late Great Massingham winter, when the corn was about two inches high and would 01485 520899 Treasurer: David Baines take no harm to be trodden on. Stone-free soil was believed to 01485 520966 encourage plant growth and increase yields. It was a family Website : Caroline Boyden 01485 521 816 occupation, with each family being assigned a field to work

Deadline for the on. The men of the family raked the land over first to loosen next issue the stones so they could be picked up more easily. th Then each picker, woman or child, was given a two-gallon 8 April pail. When the pails were filled, the stones were emptied in a heap on the headland. Eighty pails of stones made up a load, In this issue which was carefully measured when it was collected by horse and tumbril. Boys often had to pick two or three buckets of  A Hunt for Litter  ‘Histry’ Bits stones before going to school in the morning. It was hard, tedi-  Parish Council ous and badly-paid work. However, it brought in vital extra  Acknowledgement money for poor village  Trefoil Guild families and was often  Play Park  Thank You used to pay for new boots  Village Hall Events for the children. The  West Norfolk Folk stones were not wasted.  Defibrillator Update In the days before universal  Pet Photo Reminder  Open Gardens tarmac, they were dumped  Charlie’s Success at the side of the road  Dance where roadmen used them  ‘Go Bus’ Timetable to mend pot-holes gouged out by winter rains. David Miller  Historical Society  Community Cars  Baby & Toddler Parish Council Meeting - March ..... Main Points Discussed  Film Club Six councillors, the clerk and one parishioner attended.  Rev’d Judith’s Message  Complaints about a car repair business operating from a  Biodiversity Project Sunnyside Road property will be followed up by writing to  Grassroots Malawi  Baby & Toddler the tenant in addition to the owner and the Borough Council.  Church News  The Borough Council’s decision to forward planning applica-  Church Services tions electronically to Parish Councils was considered unaccept-  Easter Garden  Church Easter Fayre able in view of the low broadband speeds and the fact that not  Film Club all councillors have computers. The Council will be notified.  Dates for your Diary Next meeting, 18th April, at 7.30pm, Village Hall. 2 Mallard News

Acknowledgement TREFOIL GUILD Lena and all the family would like to thank The ‘Trefoil Guild’ meets everyone for their many cards and mes- every second Thursday of the sages of sympathy and all those of you month, at 7pm at the Village who attended Derek’s funeral. Hall. They are a very friendly group and We would like to also express our thanks organise talks and many other activities. for the kind words in the Mallard. New members are always welcome. Why Derek is greatly missed by us all. Donations not come along to their next talk on received in his memory went to:- Thursday, April 14th and meet everyone? Gt. Massingham Surgery £400 Pippa May will be talking about The Big C £280 ‘Befrienders’ Please accept this as our most sincere at 7pm Acknowledgement...... Lena £2 a visit with refreshment

Play Park Decision This Month Many Thanks From Daphne The decision by WREN to fund, in full, our £48K I know it is over a year since I play park refurbishment is due at the end of April. If broke my thigh. successful, work could start in June. WREN might This is a belated thank you to all only part fund the project, in which case the Parish the family and friends who visited, Council will be asked to match fund this first phase. brought flowers and made cakes Our research and surveys indicate the need for more etc, especially Chrissie for all challenging climbing equipment. The plans submitted those tasty Shepherd’s Pies. include a 4m high climbing net, a multi-activity Once again, thank you all. It was climbing frame and a single point swing. More details very much appreciated. next month. Andrew Bickerton Daphne Cross Shop window

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OPEN GARDENS Why not join in? Once again we are hoping to have an OPEN GARDENS event and invite all gardeners to join in. Size is not important, a tiny yard can be just as attractive as a big area, so now is the time to plan your efforts! The date chosen is SUNDAY, 19th JUNE from 2 – 5pm Please join in as we had to cancel last time as there were so few entries. There is no competition this year, just a chance for others to enjoy your garden. Please join in and make it a worthwhile event. Closing date is 5th June. Liz Foster and Tina Andrew

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‘A Hunt for Litter’ Report (Continued from page 1) I am pleased to report that there was relatively little rubbish and no fly-tipping found. The one disappointing part was the amount of dog waste bags that had been dropped into litter bins instead of the dog waste bins provided. See picture The Parish Council has invested your money in installing dog waste bins around dog walking routes and pays for these to be emptied regularly. The Council does not pay me or other volun- teers who empty our litter bins each week to deal with dog waste. So please, dog owners, use the correct bins – they are enclosed red boxes with a bin liner inside. (If you are not near one take the bags home – that’s what ‘Doggie bags’ are intended for!) Right I’ve had my grumble now to thank all those who came on Saturday morning; those of you I know pick up rubbish each week and the Dabbling Duck for providing us with coffee after- wards. The roll of honour is as follows: Dave Butterworth, Brian & Sandy Francis with Evie and Maddie, Simon, Arianne and Poppy Henson, Ben, Mark Bailey, Jules & Tony Lodge with Sophie, Lucy & Jemima, Keith Bowes, Barbara Taylor, Dickie and Brian, Geoff & Bev Randall, Peter Lawton and Rosemary who kept a check on all the equipment handed out, and Ray at the shop for donating the bin liners which should have been delivered with the kit from the Borough Council. Andrew Bickerton Hasn’t Charlie Done well! DANCE TO On 21st February, Charlie Reeve attended a basketball trial for under 15’s, in Braintree ‘DNA’ Essex, at the ‘East Regional Performance Centre Great Massingham Village Hall for Boys’ and was selected to join the East of Saturday April 30th development programme. 8.30pm to 11.30pm This is a fantastic achievement as he has only Tickets £5 been playing the sport for ‘DNA are a just over ‘Rock, Blues, two years. Funk, Pop &

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‘Massingham Historical Society’ Gets A Revamp The Massingham Historical Society is having a revamp with a view to making available our collection of artifacts, photographs, people's memories, and much, much, more mate- rial to more people and to encourage active participation in discovering our village’s past. We have a committee, a formal constitution and a plan for the future. We just need more members. That’s where you come in! You may remember that we offered the Sister Lawrence RAF Museum to the City of Norwich Aviation Museum and they were thrilled to receive it. Whilst it was a superb collection it was becoming difficult to keep it in good condition. Knowing that it has gone to a good home, we can re-focus on the much longer and more varied history of the villages. On 9th May we will hold our Annual General Meeting at the Village Hall from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. We'll have lots of things on display, so please come along to see the Heritage of Great & Little Massingham. We’ll briefly outline our vision for the next few years and we’ll wel- come your thoughts and comments. Currently, we are looking at producing some high quality story boards to use for displays in the village hall, the church, the school and possibly other locations, at involving the schoolchildren in collecting memories from older residents and also marketing some of the photos as souvenirs. The list of potential projects is endless so please help in any way. We are also inviting sponsorship of the Dis- play Panels with your Company Logo & details displayed on the board. Membership of the Society costs a modest £10 per year starting at the AGM. Please give your support by coming along. Ant Robinson

Evolution and Change at Community Cars G M A At its March AGM, the car scheme was able to look back over another record year with more trips being taken than at any time since the Scheme began in 2003. C C S Over 99 % of requests for trips were fulfilled. The upward trend in trip numbers has slackened recently for some parishes but Great Massingham Area Community Car Scheme demand from residents of Great and Little Massingham grew approximately 16 % in 2015. It is a credit to the Village that, all -told, 22 residents volunteer for the Scheme as drivers, office co-ordinators or committee members – a magnificent response to rising trip numbers. However, driver numbers are falling overall and this trend needs to be reversed. Car owners with a little time to spare are therefore are asked to consider joining the Scheme. It is important and rewarding. To find out more, please ring 01485 520 823. It is easy to apply. Drivers are paid 40 pence per mile and are always free to decline re- quests to take trips. Passengers are invariably highly appreciative. Following the AGM, the Scheme has a new Chairman. He is Malcolm Tibble who lives in Great Massingham. Malcolm has been a driver for three years and a Committee member since October. David Butterworth, also from Great Massingham, joins the Committee. The Scheme is thus in very good hands and Malcolm and David will surely enjoy the same remarkable level of support we received from a wide circle of friends, volunteers and donors over the last five years. Mike and Pam Jackson (outgoing Chairman and Secretary) 10 Shop window

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Biodiversity Group GRASSROOTS MALAWI Next Working Party Stalls on the Green for Malawi The next working party has been arranged Saturday 16th April at 9am for 10am, Saturday 23rd April, at the biodi- Cancelled if wet. versity site on the Weasenham Road. Mrs Dot Ford kindly donated the £70, In addition to general maintenance, jobs given at her party, to Malawi and this will will include planting ferns in the wood and be used to help equip the new school room. dealing with encroaching Norfolk reed. Many thanks. Jenny Borley New recruits to the project and old hands will be most welcome. Gardening gloves BABY AND TODDLER and a rake and hand fork are helpful but Every Thursday at the Village Hall not essential. 10am to 11.30am Mike Jackson Look on Facebook for up to date details. 12 Church Services

Date Time Service Location 3rd April 9.30 am Family Service Harpley 11.00 am Holy Communion Great Massingham 6th April 9.00 am Holy Communion Harpley 10th April 10.30 am Group Holy Communion Gayton 4.00 pm The Gap Pott Row Methodist 17th April 9.30 am Holy Communion Little Massingham 11.00 am Family Service Great Massingham 11.15 am Sung Holy Communion Harpley 24th April 11.00 am Holy Communion Great Massingham 1st May 9.30 am Family Service Harpley 11.00 am Holy Communion Great Massingham Monthly Benefice Prayer Meeting, Sunday 3rd April at 6pm, at All Saints, Roydon. For more news please visit our benefice website at www.ggmbenefice.uk CHURCH NEWS Annual Parochial Church Meeting Easter Lilies This will be held in Church at 7pm on A Huge thank you to Anna Burpitt, Gladys Monday 11th April. The first part of the Newton and all the team of flower arrangers meeting is for election of churchwardens for the truly beautiful display of lilies. followed by the annual reports and the Thanks also to all who donated. The Easter election of the PCC. Garden was also excellent. (See Page 16) Messy Church Church Gates This will be held in the Our new gates should be fitted early April. Jubilee Hall at Gayton on They will greatly enhance the security and Thursday 28th April. appearance of our church entrance. We are Arrival at 3.30pm for colouring / refresh- very delighted that donations totalling £900 ments. Stories & songs promptly at 4pm. have been received towards the gates and We look forward to seeing you there. are very grateful to everyone. Churchyard Wednesday Afternoon Teas We are hoping to get a working party to- Our Wednesday teas will start again in the gether to tackle some of the clearance jobs church on 6th April, so come along and have in the churchyard. It would be good if we a cuppa and, of course, cake! had offers of help just on a casual basis. We are really grateful to Dickie and Bryan If you are willing to help, even for just an for providing Teas during the winter months hour to two, then please let me have your and thank them for their 'warm' hospitality. name and telephone number and I will try Spring Fayre to co ordinate a suitable date and time We will be holding our Spring Fayre in the even if just to allocate some tasks to be Village Hall on April 9th. Please come and done at your convenience. support. See poster on page 16. Stephen Hudson 520450

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Allotment Association Gill Goold 07513125964

Borough Council Mike Tilbury 520340 British Legion & Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520598

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520796 Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251 or Revd Jane Holmes 01553 636227 Community Car Scheme Office 520823 Coronation Club Pam Hales 520236 County Council John Dobson 534989 Doctors Massingham Surgery 520521

The Film Club Arthur Allen/Barry Talbot 520628/07818 807 738 Fishing Warden Nigel Yates 520844/07527 866 055 Football Club Barry Talbot (seniors) 520653 Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520259 Massingham Historical Society Anthony Robinson 520455 Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520628 Parish Council Kevin Webb (Clerk) 01328 855 046 Vic Cross (Chair) 520387 Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746 Police Non-emergency 101 School Ann Beardall 520362 Village Hall Hall & Bar & Vic Cross 520588/520387

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15 EASTER GARDEN Pictured left is the beautiful Easter garden designed and set up in the Church for Easter by Rev’d Julian Thomson, the Foster family, Anna Burpitt, Shirley Rae and Dick Nally. Well done all of you for making something so special.

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Dates for your Diary – April Date Event Time Place 2 April Dance - Kenny & The Motives 8.30 -11.30pm Village Hall 3&10 April West Norfolk Folk 7 - 10pm Village Hall Bar 4&18 April Craft & Chat 2 - 4pm Village Hall Bar 9 April Church Spring Fayre 11am - 2pm Village Hall 12 April Mobile Library From 11am As Timetabled 14 April Trefoil Guild 7pm Village Hall 16 April Stalls on the Green 9am Near the Well 18 April Parish Council Meeting 7.30 pm Village Hall 21 April Film Club 7 for 7.30pm Village Hall 23 April Biodiversity Working Party 10am Weasenham Road Pond 28 April Quiz Night 7.30 pm Village Hall Bar 30 April Dance - DNA 8.30 -11.30pm Village Hall 16