Issue 208 Catfield News April 2021
April Notice Board
Church Services will resume on Sunday 4th April. See page 10 for details. Church Gift Day is on Friday 23rd April. See page 6 for more info.
Books and jigsaws available in Catfield Church porch for you to borrow .
Recycling bins outside the village hall Please do not put cardboard in the paper recycling
container at the village hall, cardboard can be placed next to your green recycling bin on refuse collection days.
Please also do not leave bagsrecycling of rubbish containers. around the Council and Parish Council Elections will be held on Thursday 6th May at the Village Hall. See page 4 for more election information.
Whilst in lockdown the Catfield Crown will continue to offer takeaways. See page 23 for menu and times.
WANTED - Catfield News distributors. Do you have an hour to spare once a month to help with the distribution of the Catfield News? If you are interested in helping please email [email protected]
2 Parish Council Meetings
Parishioners are welcome to join Parish Council meetings by Zoom. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month and start at 7pm. For a link to join the meeting please contact the clerk by email: [email protected] or 07818709080. It is possible to join the meetings by telephone if you wish. If you have any matters to raise it would be helpful to advise the clerk in advance.
Annual Parish Meeting and Annual Parish Council Meeting
The Annual Parish Meeting and Annual Parish Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 5th May 2021, commencing at 6.30pm. Please contact the clerk for details. The Annual Parish Meeting is open for all parishioners to participate in.
Council Elections
The Government has announced that elections will go ahead on 6th May 2021. If you would prefer to vote by post please contact North Norfolk District Council, [email protected]. It is possible to download a form on North Norfolk District Council website. See page 4 for information about the Parish Council Elections.
Parish Council Meeting Minutes If you would like a copy of the P C Minutes please contact the Parish Clerk, [email protected]. The minutes can also be viewed on the village web- site www.catfield.org.uk and are displayed on the notice board outside the Village Hall. The next P C Meeting will be a Zoom meeting on Wednesday 7th April at 1900 hrs. 3 County Council and Police & Crime Commissioners elections will be held on Thursday 6th May, there will also be a by-election for vacancy on the Parish Council (nominations for this vacancy close on 8th April). Another vacancy has now occurred on the Parish Council which by law cannot be filled on 6th May. A separate by-election will take place on Thursday 20th May (nominations will close on 22nd April). Details and forms can be obtained from the clerk: [email protected]
As you can see there are to be two elections held for two casual vacancies on the parish council. This is because two of your councillors have resigned at different times and the ballot regulations require that two elections be held. Being a parish councillor is a way of taking an active part within your community and can be a rewarding experience. The parish council could have co-opted two people to fill these posts but as 10 parish electors have requested a ballot for each of these posts then one must now be held, at considerable cost to the parish. Your nomination papers to be received at North Norfolk District Council offices by 4pm on the 8th April for the 6th May election and by 4pm on the 22nd April for the 20th May election For 6th May For 20th May Election Election
Nomination of candidates Up to 19 working days before election 8th April 22nd April
To add a name to electoral register Up to 12 working days before election 19th April 4th May
To apply for a postal or proxy vote Up to 11 working days before election 20th April 5th May
Warning: these dates are believed to be correct but could change, For full and up-to-date details contact the parish Clerk or NNDC.
4
Norfolk Wildlife Trust – Hickling Broad
The first bittern was heard booming at the end of February and the first male adders were stirring from their winter slumber in the first week of March. Flocks of shoveler, pochard and avocet returned to Brendan’s Marsh along with a kingfisher, regularly seen fishing from the wooden platform.
The warmer, longer days of April will see more wildlife returning to the reserve, so what should you look out for? Sand martins and swallows will be making their way from South Africa and are usually spotted skimming the surface of the broad, taking advantage of the large numbers of flying insects available to rebuild their energy levels ahead of breeding. Willow, grasshopper, sedge and reed warbler will also arrive from Africa. The easiest way to know they’ve arrived is by listening for their song. The most commonly seen and heard at the reserve are sedge and reed warblers. The sedge warbler’s song sounds hurried and somewhat irritated and they frequently change phrases. The reed warbler delivers a far more rhythmic tune and likes to repeat phrases making it much more pleasant to listen to. Another bird with an unmistakable call will also return to the UK during April. Listen for the sound of cuckoo calling. Did you know it’s only the male that makes the iconic “cuckoo” call? The female has a babbling call that is said to sound like the water emptying from a bath. The first of the damsel and dragonflies will appear large red and blue-tailed damsels and the hairy dragonfly will emerge from their watery lairs.
In line with the government roadmap we hope to reopen the visitor centre on the 12 April 2021. For more information please visit our website www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Rachel Frain – Senior Visitor Centre Coordinator Hickling Broad
Tip: If you have had a new key cut but can’t seem to fit it into the lock, rub a pencil over the teeth of the key. The graphite powder should help the key to open the lock.
5 Milestones Hospital Closure.
You may have noticed that Milestones Hospital is no longer operational. The following extract from a letter sent to the Parish Council gives you a little update.
“As I imagine you are already aware but Milestones Hospital has had to close, with our last patient leaving last Thursday, the 18th February.
It is hugely disappointing for all our patients and staff who have found themselves welcomed into the village by the majority of villagers. Unfortunately, we were unable to make the Hospital work financially and despite seeking any interested parties who may have been interested in purchasing as a going concern, there were none forthcoming. As from next weekend it will be empty but there may be interested parties who may then come forward.
In terms of security, all medicines from the Hospital have been removed from the site and signs to this effect are up on all entrances.”
All Saints’ Church Gift Day — Friday 23rd April
As we all know it has been a horrendous year for everyone but with no fund raising at the church we still have to pay our annual parish share which is £7000 a year. You might be asking what on earth is that for? Well hopefully our contribution to a vicar's wage and yes with luck we will be lucky to have someone living in Ludham vicarage this year. Do I hear you say I don't go to church? That might be true but in a normal year there will be Baptisms, Weddings and of course the Funerals of friends, a neighbour or loved one. So your last question might be and what happens if they don't pay their share? It's quite simple we will be closed!
So how can you give? 1. Put a contribution in the envelope and drop it into the collecting box at the Post Office. You should have received a Gift Envelope in your Magazine. 2. A church member will be sitting outside the Post Office on St George's Day (23rd April) to personally receive your donation or give you the details for on line banking,
Cheques made payable to Catfield PCC or contact Keith Bacon or myself for further information
Please give what you can, Thank you
Judith Gardiner Church Warden
6
Chef’s Specials
Prawn Skewers with Rice Salad
Ingredients 3 thick slices of wholemeal bread, Rice Salad crusts removed 60ml olive oil 80ml extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 24 medium raw king prawns, Sea Salt peeled and deveined 740g cooked short-grain rice 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1tbsp lemon zest 7g finely chopped flat-leaf parsley ½ red onion, finely diced Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 10g roughly flat-leaf parsley 1 tsp sea salt 2 celery sticks, finely diced Freshly ground black pepper 75g green olives, pitted and sliced To serve – lemon wedges
Method 1. Soak eight wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to stop them from burning during cooking. Preheat oven to 180C. 2. Place the bread on a baking tray and toast for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and leave to cool. 3. Crumble the toasted bread with your hands or process in a food processor until breadcrumbs form. 4. Place the olive oil and prawns in a large bowl and toss to combine. Add the remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly so that each prawn is evenly coated with breadcrumbs. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 5. Preheat grill to high. Thread 3 prawns on each skewer, curling and skewering the tails to maintain a round shape. Place on a baking tray and cook for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and the prawns are cooked. 6. Serve with lemon wedges and rice salad.
Rice Salad Combine the oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a serving bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss together until well combined.
D.S.
7 Nature Notes for April 2021 By J & C Snowdrops are one of the first flowers to appear in the new year. In the northern hemisphere snowdrops can be seen appearing as early as January, weather permitting. They usually flower between the months of January and April. Collecting snowdrop bulbs in the wild is illegal in many countries.
Foxes are members of the dog family. A female fox is called a “vixen”, a male fox is called a “dog fox” or a “tod” and baby foxes are called “pups”, “kits” or “cubs”. A group of foxes is called a “skulk” or a “leash”. Foxes are the only type of dog capable of retracting their claws like cats do. Foxes also have vertical pupils that look more like those of cats than the rounded pupils that other dogs have. There are many different types of foxes, and they are the most widespread species of wild dog in the world. Foxes live just about everywhere – in the countryside, cities, forests, mountains and grasslands. Arctic foxes live in cold climates far north, and fennec foxes live in the North African desert. When fox pups are born, they are unable to see, hear or walk, and their mother must take good care of them, when the pups are young their father hunts and brings food back for the family. Sadly, some cruel people continue to hunt foxes and ridiculously call it a “sport”. In 2004, a law was enacted in England and Wales to ban hunting foxes with dogs, an activity in which hunters would ride on horses following a number of dogs who would pursue the exhausted fox before ripping the animal apart. However, hunters can still hunt and kill foxes by other means. Fox hunting with dogs is still legal in many other places, such as Ireland, North America and Australia.
The three mammals that hibernate in the UK are hedgehog, dormouse, and Bats. When a hedgehog begins hibernation its body temperature drops so low it almost matches the temperature outside. Similarly, the heart rate will slow down from 190 beats per minute to a mere 20. Respiration almost stops altogether, with just one breath being taken every few minutes. As a result of these physiological alterations, the hedgehog is able to conserve a massive amount of energy - surviving through the winter months on the fat reserves it is currently working hard to build up. Dormice hibernate in an underground nest between October and April/May. Before they hibernate, they fatten up to twice their normal size and they can lose up to half of their bodyweight during hibernation so have to feed up when they emerge. When they hibernate their heartbeat and breathing slow right down, and the body temperature drops to only a few degrees above freezing. The 17 species of British bat all hibernate during the winter months when insects are scarce. They generally hibernate between November and April. Hibernation sites can be hollows in trees, roof spaces, caves, cellars or even purpose-built bat boxes. During hibernation bats can take as few as five breaths per minute and their heartbeat can drop to about 20 beats per minute as the entire body slows down to save valuable energy. They can wake up for short periods to search for food and water and excrete waste, but this uses up a lot of energy.
8 QUARTER ONE SO WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? First quarter of 2021 has passed us by already. Did you set out the new year with a list of goals or intentions for the year? How well have you done so far? You may have had some obstacles placed in your way of achievement but did you look for solutions or just see problems? If you are not as far on as you’d preferred to be is there anything you could have done differently or was it totally out of your hands? If it was within your control perhaps your expectations were too high to begin with or maybe you lost your mojo. Nothing will happen unless you make it happen so move forward with a renewed energy and focus on what you did achieve. Your mindset and your own thoughts decide if you will be a victor or a victim. Victors have an OAR mindset, I can, I am, I will whilst victims mindsets are in BED, I might, I should, I could. Where are you?:-
Yes your journey is different and it might feel hard MARCH ISSUE NOTE to you, you might feel you’ve been dealt a bad hand. Have you ever thought to yourself “its I mentioned a few of us cut the alright for them they’ve got it easy”? In some sweet stuff as a goal for February. cases, yes you could be right and that’s life, unfortunately it's not always fair. However, how One couple who did so reported do you really know what they have been through weight loss of 11lbs and 7lbs. No in life? How do you know that they are happy? diet just better choices and an OAR mindset.
You are the boss of your own life, you are in total control of you and how you overcome the curve balls life throws you. Help yourself by making it the best it possibly can be. Go after your goals and dreams, make them happen. Jane Turner One Life Live it Well www.janeturner.co.uk
9 All Saints’ Church Catfield April Services
4th April 2021 10am Holy Communion at Potter Heigham Services for Easter joint service with Catfield Rev'd Margaret Whitaker Day 6pm Evening prayer at Catfield Judith Gardiner AWA
11th April 2021 10am Easter Garden Service at Catfield, with Potter Heigham Judith Gardiner AWA
18th April 2021 10am Morning Worship at Potter Heigham Joint service with Catfield Judith Gardiner AWA
25th April 2021 10am Morning Service at Catfield with Potter Heigham Ian Watton
A cruel man who had two dogs – one black and one white – organised regular fights between the two in a lucrative illegal operation in the backstreets of a large city. They were equally ferocious animals and it was hard to predict which would win - but it gradually became clear that, whichever had the most money placed on it, the other would win, thereby netting the owner the greater profits. Eventually the secret came out. The owner would starve both animals all week then, once the bets were in, he would feed the dog with the least money, knowing it would have more strength and stamina than the still-starved dog. We hear so much about social media, the cruel things that are published about people, the slurs, character assassinations and outright lies that are told, the wish of many people to get revenge or even just to 'do someone down'. Assumptions and generalisations seem to take the place of kindness, goodness, gentleness, self control and the need to avoid being judgemental. The result is that many people suffer social isolation, abandonment by their so-called friends, mental health disorders and even suicide, as too often reported in the news. Of course, there have always been these people about – those who care little for others and live their lives for what they can get out of it; but social media has provided a very easy means of spreading their vile thoughts. What can society do about it? Controlling the platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, etc, only deals with the symptoms, not the cause. The cause is badness in the perpetrators being allowed to overcome the inherent goodness which is within every one of us. We each have our black and white dogs. If we feed one with hate, greed and selfishness, it will win and society, as well as ourselves, will be poorer. If we starve that side and feed the other with love, compassion, kindness and thoughtfulness, that will always come out the winner. Nothing can overcome love and goodness!
So which of your inner dogs are you feeding this Easter?
God bless every one of you, and the dogs inside you.
John Savage Authorised Worship Assistant
10 CATFIELD PARISH REGISTER 2020
Wladyslaw Kowalski 18th August 1924 - 9th December 2020
Dad was born in Jakobsdorf to Jan and Anastasia Kowalski, he spent his early childhood in Poland. In 1938 his family emigrated to France looking for work, where dad started training to be a hairdresser. When France was invaded in 1940 dad was sent to work down the coal mines where he was approached by a member of the Polish branch of the underground. He joined them and helped in getting guns and ammunition from the parachute drops to safe areas where they were picked up by female couriers. It was through the underground that he came to England in 1944 where he joined Polish squadron 303, attached to the RAF stationed at Coltishall, as part of the ground crew. He was demobbed from the RAF and allocated a job in a factory at Baldock, Hertfordshire. It was at a local dance there that he met and then married his wife Barbara in 1949. They had 2 children, Linda and Stefan and moved to Catfield in 1953. He worked for George Mixer in Catfield as a carpenter until he retired and kept his hand in as a hairdresser as well. He spent most of his time in his garden growing fruit and vegetables for the table and freezer, and jams and chutneys which kept mum busy. He also enjoyed fishing, at first from the riverbank then more lately from the beach and then a boat out at sea. More food for the freezer. His other hobby was wood turning on his lathe making candlesticks, lamp stands, fruit bowls and egg cups etc. Sadly dad passed away in hospital in December after fracturing his hip in a fall at home in October. A service was held at St.Faiths crematorium on the 23rd December and donations were made to Prostate Cancer UK. 11
At Healthwatch Norfolk we are launching a project alongside Healthwatch Suffolk to find out how people affected by cancer have accessed their appointments during the pandemic.
We are working with the people in charge of cancer services in Norfolk and Suffolk to help shape the way appointments are accessed in the future, so it is vital that we get as much feedback as possible to get an authentic sense of patient opinion.
If you live in Norfolk or Waveney and have had a cancer diagnosis, referral or treatment since March 2020, Healthwatch Norfolk and Suffolk would love to hear from you.
Whether you have had virtual appointments (by phone or video call, for example), in-person appointments, or a combination of both your experiences could help shape future provisions.
If you would like to participate, please contact Healthwatch Norfolk by calling 0808 1689669, or emailing [email protected]. Alternatively, the survey can be completed online by visiting www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ cancerappointments/
We are also asking our audience to forward the information to as many people as possible, to help us with this important piece of work. We would be extremely grateful for any support you can offer.
Healthwatch Norfolk and Healthwatch Suffolk are the independent voices for patients and service users in our counties. We gather your views of health and social care services to ensure they are heard by the people in charge. For more information about what we do, visit our websites www.healthwatchnorfolk.co.uk and www.healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk.”
Caroline Williams Head Of Communications and Engagement Healthwatch Norfolk Tel 01953 856029 or 07787180814 Email:[email protected] 12
Having watched the incredible vaccination campaign rolled out nationwide and seeing it first-hand locally it seemed an appropriate time to touch upon vaccinations in our pets. Many of the same discussions are had regarding safety, efficacy and importance of animal vaccinations as we are seeing in the media over recent months regarding human vaccination. It goes without saying that no vaccinations or medicines are completely free from the possible risk of adverse effects, but the evidence for their benefit is overwhelming. In our canine population diseases such as distemper and parvovirus which caused so many fatalities prior to the 1960’s have almost been eliminated through vaccination. For this reason core vaccinations in cats and dogs have been permitted and encouraged through the second and third lockdowns. We have been able to leave booster vaccinations for up to 3 months in dogs and a month in cats before they need restarting, but the message is to try and avoid letting them lapse completely. Vaccinations have extremely low risks associated with them, but the diseases we vaccinate against are often fatal. As a pet owning population we have become complacent because we see so few cases of diseases like distemper and parvovirus, but in reality this is because effective vaccination has almost eradicated them. It is, however, important to realise that some viruses can persist in the environment for years and so are impossible to ever completely erase them, such as parvovirus. Other viruses are prevalent on the continent and can be brought in to the country via imported dogs and other viruses, such as Distemper, can exist in the wild fox population. As a result it is always wise to either vaccinate your dogs and cats, or at least to blood test them annually to ensure that they have adequate antibodies to the viruses. Here at Westover we use a vaccination protocol that avoids over vaccination by only using certain components every year, those diseases which do not require annual vaccines are only given three yearly, or when required. If you are unsure whether your pets vaccinations are due, or how long you can leave them for safely before having a booster then contact your vets and they should be able to provide you all the information you need.
Toby Morrell MRCVS Westover Vets
13 FARMING NEWS Once the cold weather disappeared in mid-February, we’ve had two weeks of nice dry Spring weather to dry up fields and allow us to get on firstly with the mini-digger to let water off the land, then with a cultivator with a low rake angle to break up the surface and allow the air in and finally the plough. It’s a bit slow and you have to have lots of patience but it worked a treat. Lambing has progressed steadily and we are currently in a lull, probably because the ram needed a break back in the Autumn for a few days to gather his strength. We’ve had lots of twins and a set of triplets, one of which we are trying to suckle on another ewe. The problem is that she’s a first time lamber and can’t see why she needs two lambs. When I sit down to write these articles, I tend to look back at what I wrote a year ago. Nothing seems to have changed except quite the opposite of Brexit predictions. Wheat price is well up following a poor 2020 harvest, finished lamb price is well up on the back of households buying and cooking joints of lamb as opposed to ready cooked meals from supermarkets. So, the race is on to get my lambs to 40-45kg before the price drops. The only problem is I’ve got very little fresh grass to fatten them on. The Trade and Agriculture Commission has issued its vision for future trading with the rest of the World and made 22 Recommendations. The idea is that our high standards of food production are not undermined by cheaper imports thereby making high standard farming impossible. The Vision is “The UK has an ambitious trade policy which contributes to a global farming and food system that is fair and trusted by all its participants, including farmers, businesses and citizens, from source to consumption. Our food is safe, healthy, affordable, produced in a way which does not harm the Planet, respects the dignity of animals and provides proper rewards for those involved.” Of the principles its good to see agri-food imports have to meet UK standards on food safety and biosecurity. So why was Liz Truss being quizzed about 250,000 tonnes of tariff free sugar being imported at the NFU Conference? Poor lady was really embarrassed and responded by saying because the biggest sugar factory in Europe was in her constituency that she was not permitted to be involved. Why are cereals being permitted to enter our markets which have been treated with Neonicotinoids? The answer to both these questions is simple, it’s cheap and undermines our markets. So, are we to get a two-tier system of food production? Let’s call it the M&S/Waitrose/Sainsbury/Tesco/ Asda range where everything is perfect but costs what it costs and a second range from anywhere, produced anyhow with no particular requirements except it’s got to be cheap. In 1848 Ludwig Feuerbach said we are what we eat, so if the second grade of food leads to a worse diet, worse health and more trips to the NHS, should we not tax poorly produced food and poor diets? The light is at the end of the tunnel to freedom, the end of home schooling, school children are back at school, dogs can have a rest, husbands can return to work hopefully and dining room tables can be dusted again. For the vast majority of people, it’s been a pleasure letting you walk round the farm, no litter, a polite good morning here and there, but there are still a few who just swear at you- quite why I don’t know but hopefully the supply of wacky-backy will dry up and we can all return to normal.
AWA 9.3.2021
14 15 Reports of Floating Pennywort in Broadland (contd.)
Please tell your friends and neighbours, spread the word on the severity of this plant and report any sightings to an IDB Environment Officer or to the Norfolk County Council’s Non Native Species Initiative on the contact details below:
Caroline Laburn [email protected] 07880 728389 Jamie Manners [email protected] 07825 289691 Helen Mandley [email protected] 07909 110153 Non Native Species Initiative [email protected]
Please be vigilant and report the sighting, with a grid reference if possible, using the following link: https://gridreferencefinder.com/
The Environment Team will be informing all operational staff ID of this plant and asking them to keep an eye out and report it to the team. The Non Native Secretariat Identification sheet for Floating Pennywort is also appended with this information to assist in identification of the plant. Please make yourself aware of what it looks like and how it grows in the watercourse. Reported locations of Floating Pennywort in Broadland are locations near Honing Lock, Tonnage Bridge and the bottom of the Hundred Stream on the River Ant. The likelihood is that there may be several others.
SUDOKU Complete the grid so that every row, Column and every Last Months Solution 3x3 box contains Every digit from 1 to 9
4 8 3 5 6 7 9 1 2 4 2 3 5 7 1 9 8 2 3 6 5 4 3 6 2 5 1 9 4 7 8 3 5 3 1 9 4 8 2 6 7 5 4 6 7 8 7 2 3 1 6 4 9 5 1 5 2 6 9 9 4 6 7 5 2 1 3 8 6 9 7 1 1 6 8 2 7 5 3 4 9 8 4 1 3 5 7 2 5 4 6 3 9 8 7 1 3 2 4 6 3 9 7 4 8 1 5 2 6
One Liner: The profoundest gifts are not always those explicitly given. 16 ThinkWilt on diet and exercise
ThinkWilt acknowledges the merits of a sensible diet and regular exercise. The prospect of milder weather and the appearance of the new season’s fresh produce may make both easier to achieve. Of interest, however, is a recent suggestion of a state-sponsored scheme for financial rewards for meeting targets. There may well be concern in health and government circles that the constraints imposed by lockdown have led to less careful eating and fewer opportunities for exercise, so on the face of it a scheme to mitigate the damage looks attractive. However, as with a number of initiatives proposed over the last year, good intentions are no substitute for thinking through, planning and properly resourcing a project.
ThinkWilt feels bound to speculate on how this worthy objective might be achieved. One media suggestion is that more people will be encouraged to use the devices already worn by some, devices which count instances of physical activity, such as footsteps, and monitor performance against a target. Such gadgets are, while maybe not ruinously expensive, not cheap. So who will provide them to those who are unable or unwilling to pay for them? The NHS, through GP surgeries? The manufacturers, subsidised by the state? Further, for entitlement to rewards to be evaluated, data will need to be collected. By whom? And how? And with what protection against intrusion or misuse?
Similar questions arise over the monitoring of diet. Patients with certain chronic conditions are routinely given advice on the types and quantities of food and drink that are likely to alleviate or exacerbate the condition, and the same advice could be given more generally - at some financial and administrative cost. But here ThinkWilt draws attention to the difference between aggregate monitoring of the population and detailed monitoring of the individual. Certainly, across the population as a whole, if intake of “harmful” foodstuffs is reduced by x%, leading to a saving of y% in NHS treatment costs, the outcome is beneficial. However, what is the individual, successfully controlling their indicators such as blood pressure, sugar level and the like, to make of detailed niggling about the amount of this, that or the other item of consumption without reference to that individual’s detailed history of physical and mental health?
ThinkWilt awaits a detailed plan.
This month’s Anniversary is, of course, Easter, which is linked in the calendar to the Jewish feast of the Passover, and in turn to the dryshod crossing of the Red Sea by the Israelites fleeing from the pursuing Egyptians. This story is familiar to most. Less well known is the long and acrimonious argument between Moses and Pharoah, who repeatedly refuses the request to “Let my people go.” Eventually God loses patience with Pharaoh’s intransigence and unleashes plague after plague until Pharoah is worn down. Some have attributed the Covid pandemic to our own intransigence in disrespecting our planet. Who knows?
ThinkWilt is the pen name of Richard Reid. The views expressed are his own.
17
QUIZ FOR APRIL
Easter Knowledge 1. The world’s tallest Chocolate egg was made in which country? 2. What is the traditional flower for Easter? 3. Who provides the voice for Peter Rabbit in the 2018 animated movie? 4. Name the missing rabbit in The Tale of Peter Rabbit: Flopsy, Mopsy, ….. and Peter. 5. In 1873 the first chocolate Easter egg was produced by the family-owned company. Who was it?
Science and nature 6. What is a silver darling? 7. How many bones in the human body? 200 206 or 216 8. Which car was introduced by Ford in 1968? 9. Who wrote three symphonic pieces about the sea? 10. What is an Oryctolagus cuniculus?
Music 11. What was Beethoven’s 6th symphony better known as? 12. Who brought out the ‘Question of Balance’ album? 13. How many keys are there on a full size piano? 14. How many notes in a pentatonic scale ? 15. Who wrote the film score for Star wars ?
Collections 16. What would you expect to have in your house if you are an archtophilist? 17. What would you expect to see at the Beaulieu Museum ? 18. What is a group of hares called? 19. Collectors of dolls are called ……..? 20. What would you have if you have a hexalogy?
Answers please clearly written and numbered on a piece of paper with your name and contact details and put in the magazine box in the shop by the 10th of April or e.mail to [email protected] All correct answers will be entered into a draw to find the winner who will receive a voucher to spend in Catfield village shop. Why not do it as a family and use the internet to help you find the answers?
March answers 1. Mary Shelley 2. Florence Nightingale 3. Jimmy Carter 4.Polyvinyl chloride 5. Panama Canal 6. English Oak 7. carpal bone bottom of thumb, 8. 58.7 days (59) 9. sunlight 10. 8 (34-40 knots) 11. Judi Dench and Michael Williams 12. Coco Chanel 13. Lord Haw Haw 14. Washington Irving 15. Crazy Horse and Gall under the command of Sitting Bull 16. 2,500 17. 1982 18. 1961 19. 148.30 million kms 93 million miles (approx.) 20. 4.
Four correct answers, name out of hat Tracy Brady
18
QUIZ ANSWER SHEET
Easter Knowledge 1 …………………………………………………………………….. 2 …………………………………………………………………….. 3 ……………………………………………………………………... 4 ……………………………………………………………………... 5 ……………………………………………………………………...
Science and nature 6 ...…………………………………………………………………... 7 .…………………………………………………………………….. 8. …………………………………………………………………….. 9..…………………………………………………………………….. 10...…………………………………………………………………..
Music 11.…………………………………………………………………… 12. ………………………………………………………………….. 13.…………………………………………………………………… 14……………………………………………………………………. 15…………………………………………………………………….
Collections 16.…………………………………………………………………... 17.……………………………………………………………………. 18.…………………………………………………………………… 19.…………………………………………………………………… 20.……………………………………………………………………
Name ………………………………………………………………………… Contact Details …………………………………………………………….
19 Home Buyers £214,110 Windfall as Stamp Duty Holiday Stretched to September...... and new 5% deposit mortgages for first-time buyers The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced two initiatives to keep the property market firing on all cylinders into 2021. Firstly, the £500,000 zero-rate Stamp Duty band has been extended to the 30th June 2021. After then it will phase down to £250,000 for an additional three months, returning to the pre-pandemic levels on the 1st October 2021. Secondly, Mr Sunak announced a scheme that will allow first-time buyers to buy their home with a 5% deposit from this April. Stamp Duty Holiday extension for home buyers Coming out of the first lockdown in the early summer of 2020, there was a lot of apprehension that the British property market would flounder. Therefore, when the Stamp Duty Holiday was announced back in July 2020 to boost the property market, the deadline was set at the 31st March 2021. The average stamp duty paid by a homebuyer is £2,327 The reason the Stamp Duty extension is important is that many estate agents and solicitors have been warning for the last couple of months that home buyers would pull out of property deals or renegotiate if they could not complete their sale in time before the Stamp Duty Holiday ended. So, by phasing down the Stamp Duty Holiday, this will allow some breathing space for burdened solicitors and mortgage lenders, thus decreasing the number of buyers pulling out of their property purchase because they unexpectedly have to find up to an extra £15,000 in Stamp Duty when property sales do not complete on time. So, what does the Stamp Duty extension mean for house prices? The extension has heightened confidence in the property market. The Government watchdog ‘The Office for Budget Responsibility’, has predicted that house prices in 4 years’ time will be just over 13% higher, compared to the pre-Christmas predicted figure of 11% growth (over the same time frame). 5% deposit mortgages for first-time buyers From next month, first-time buyers will be able to buy homes worth up to £600,000 with a 5% deposit and a Government-backed mortgage with a fixed rate of up to 5 years. The Government backed scheme will be open to first-time buyers for 21 months (until the end of 2022) and available from lenders including NatWest, Lloyds and HSBC (plus others to be an- nounced soon). It will be available on all homes new or second hand (previous schemes applied to new homes only). 5% deposit mortgages were all but withdrawn from the market at the start of the pandemic in spring 2020 with an almost default minimum deposit of 10%. With so many young families paying huge sums in rent, who could effortlessly afford to make mortgage repayments on the same property, they haven’t been able to save enough for a 10% initial mortgage deposit, let alone 15%. Yet now with these new 5% deposit mortgages, many first-time buyers will be able to afford to buy their first home. Banks will typically lend between four and a half and five times the gross annual income – this means with a modest 5% deposit; many 20 and 30 somethings will now be able to buy their first home. Just before I finish this topic, the 5% deposit mortgages will also be available to current homeowners who don’t have the equity built up in their existing home – thus helping second or third (or more) time buyers as well.
If you are a homeowner, buyer, tenant or landlord and you want to discuss your options on selling, buying or renting a property, do not hesitate to contact me personally. Daniel at Trett Phillips Residential 01692 531400 email [email protected] 20 WROXHAM AND HOVETON LIONS CLUB
About Lions Clubs International. Lions Clubs International has 1.4 million members in over 200 countries, making it the largest service club organisation in the world. Wherever you live, work or travel, you are likely to come across members of Lions clubs and the projects we support. Lions are ordinary people who do extraordinary things to help others and support good causes. Globally we have more volunteers in more places than any other service club organisation. We love to help others and make things happen. Every day Lions are having fun by organising remarkable and memorable fundraising activities. Every year, in Europe alone, Lions Clubs members volunteer almost six million hours of service, and raise £88 million annually to support the needs of local communities.
Community at Heart Lottery results are in!
A winning ticket is potentially a week away, we thank you for your continued support.
If you haven't signed up yet visit our page https:// www.communityatheartlottery.com/support/wroxham-and-hoveton-lions-club
Our club has supported local and international causes for over 44 years and will continue to do so with your help. If you would like to take those first steps into joining our team, we’ll be happy to see you on one of our Zoom meetings. Just let us know your email address and we’ll send you an invite to join us online. Our meetings are on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm. For more information please ring me on 01603781310, or our Membership Chairperson. Lion Lydia Spight on 07503221485.
Hopefully this month our shop in the Hoveton precinct will be open if the Government roadmap out of the Pandemic goes to plan. Fingers crossed. We will then once again be accepting good, clean clothing and Bric a Brac. However, as I’ve previously mentioned, please do not leave anything outside the shop as it is considered to be Fly Tipping. Please consult our Facebook page or our website for details of when our shop will be open to accept goods. Would you like to volunteer to help in the shop? If so, when we’re open, drop in and talk to a member of staff or ring Lion Terry on 01603 784093.
Please follow us on Facebook or visit our website. We look forward to seeing or hearing from you.
As always, Stay Safe
Lion Mick Holden, President.
21 Sea Palling Independent Lifeboat
The lifeboat, “Lionheart”, is back from her annual service and repairs and is running beautifully. Many thanks to the Norman Farming Partnership, Hickling, for moving the boat around Norfolk on numerous occasions and many thanks to Moonfleet (Wayford) for repairing the hull and re-coating the inside with anti-slip surfacing free of charge. Thank you too to Shaun at River Marine for servicing the engine, again free of charge, and also to Marine Tec for a great job repairing the sponsons – a lifeboat has a hard life!
We have a new way that you can help us raise funds by signing up to easyfundraising.org.uk and nominating us as your Charity. It costs you nothing and every time you shop on-line via this site, which has a huge range of suppliers including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, eBay etc. the Lifeboat gets a donation. Finally, good luck from all the crew to Riley as you start your career with the Royal Navy.
For details of our supporters’ merchandise, memorial plaques, business advertising space or how to make a donation please see our website, face book page or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]
Need somewhere to advertise? We currently have advertising space available in the Catfield News.
For more information contact [email protected] or [email protected]
22 Ethical shopping! Lockwood Plumbing Heating & Gas Services Ltd Vegan and
zerowaste online Free Quotations shop selling Boiler Installations and Services kitchen, bathroom Services on Gas, LPG & Oil Appliances and beauty All Plumbing Jobs Undertaken products 01692 580547 07765850365 www.lockwoodplumbing.com www.allplanetkind.com Email - [email protected] Gas Safe & Oftec Registered
CATFIELD STORES & POST OFFICE Opening hours Monday to Friday 7.00am - 8.00pm Saturday & Sunday 8.00am - 8.00pm Bank Holidays 8.00am - 8.00pm Tel: 01692 583489
THE CROWN INN The Street, Catfield NR29 5AA - 01692 580128 Whilst in lockdown Takeaway Menu available Thursday 6pm - 8.30pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm-2pm + 5pm - 8.30pm Sunday 12pm-2.30pm Cod and chips £6.95 Available on Sundays Place and chips £6.95 Roast of the day with all the trimmings £7.00 Scampi and chips £7.25 Battered sausage £1.00 Chips £2.75 Smoked haddock and spring onion fish cakes and chips £7.25 Steak & kidney suet pudding with potatoes and veg £9.00 www.catfieldcrown.co.uk Email us at [email protected] 23 BURE VALLEY WOODBURNERS Multi Fuel Burners installed. Garry’s Property Maintenance Chimney Repairs. Fireplaces. HETAS REGISTERED Telephone: 01692 581823 Chris Beardsmore Mobile: 07859048007 Tel: 01603 736073 or 07717574659 Domestic Plumbing - All Tiling Undertaken [email protected] Kitchen & Bathroom Fitting - BUILDING WORK Decorating Extensions. Renovations. Garden Walls Drains Cleared & Installed - Glazing Lime Mortar Work. Fascias. Guttering. uPVC Facias, Windows & Doors www.burevalleywoodburners.co.uk NO JOB TOO SMALL
Your Friendly, Local Electrician Lighting Design Specialist Electric Heating, Storage heaters, Security lighting, Showers, Repair/Testing, Water Heaters, Emergency Breakdowns All work fully guaranteed, free advice, survey & estimates Broadland & North Norfolk Area GLEN ROGERS ELECTRICAL LTD Tel: 01692 538515 Mob: 07774 103426 www.glenrogerselectrical.co.uk
Irstead Cottage, The Shoals, Irstead, Norfolk NR12 8XS
Feline Executive Travel Operating out of our Office in Unit 2, Horizon Industrial Estate, Sutton Road, Catfield NR29 5BE. We are pleased to announce that we now offer a Private Hire Taxi Service + 16 seat EXECUTIVE MINICOACHES Serving the Local Community with all your Transport requirements. Medication Service. Doctor and Hospital Appointments. Shopping Runs. Airport - Sea Port – Railway Station. Licenced Uniformed Friendly Staff. Female Driver upon request. Competitive Rates, Reliable Service. Catering from 1 to 16 Passengers in Comfort. Call in at our Office or Telephone 01692 584987
24
BROADLAND HOUSE VETERINARY SURGERY High Street, Stalham, Norfolk NR12 9AH Tel: 01692 580171 Fax: 01692 580577 Hilary WARNER BSc, BVM&S, Cert VC MRCVS And Associate. Veterinary Surgeons CONSULTATIONS BY APPOINTMENT
25 CLEARVIEW Financial Consultants Ltd. 1 Burgh Road, Aylsham, Broadland Fuels Norfolk NR11 6AJ An unbiased whole of market service, offering tailored & accountable advice. Investment Planning & Reviews Your local & reliable fuel supplier Inheritance Tax/Wealth Preservation For a competitive price, with a Care Cost Advice-Personal Protection Policies Pensions & Retirement Options. great service, call us today on … Home appointments to suit your diary Office: 01263 734859 Mob: 07584030071 01493 748 888 Part of NWF Fuels
Shop Open: MON-SAT: 6am to 9pm - SUN: 7am to 9pm
26 Green Gardens Landscaping est 2001 patios, turfing, fencing and planting from one off jobs to complete redesigns www.greengardensnorfolk.co.uk Contact Chris on Loads from £60 01692 581453 07553 926892
Rob The Window Cleaner BROADLAND PROBATE SERVICES LTD Your Traditional Local Window Cleaner Wills to include tax planning Reasonable Quotes for your Windows, Administration of Estates Gutters, Conservatories & Fascias Lasting Power of Attorney deeds Registration of LPA & EPA deeds
Court of Protection work, etc
FREE DOCUMENT STORAGE Contact Rob on NO VAT PAYABLE 07729833666 MICHAEL YOUNG FCILEx 01603 717175 www.broadlandprobateservices.co.uk
Murrant Family Funeral Services Visit the new look Antiques, Books and Collectables Family Owned Independent Funeral Directors @ Bowline and Bunting. Michael & Lynn Murrant & Sarah Woodhall Womack Staithe, Horsefen Rd, For 24 hour personal attention Ludham. NR29 5QG. 14 The Green Vintage store. Martham Open daily from 10am. NR29 4PA Sundays from 11am. Telephone: 01493 748613 e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 07493 935106 27 Tel -01603 781655 DORRINGTONS MOB-07721608938 Cess-pool & Septic tank Emptying Service
Tina Thacker S.A.C. Dip. (Foot Health Practitioner) Barry Dorrington Professional treatment of foot related problems in the Proprietor
comfort of your own home TEL: 01692 584233 - Routine Foot & Nail Care - Fungal Infections MOB: 07775 995407 - Corn & Callus removal - Athletes Foot www.dorringtonscesspool.co.uk - Ingrown Toenail - Hard Skin Removal [email protected] - Foot Care for Diabetics - Verrucae Treatments [email protected] Chestnuts, Wood St. Catfield, Norfolk NR29 5DF
Sparkling Cleaning Services From one off to every week we do it all
All domestic cleaning, ironing. Holiday lets. End of tenancy and Lauren/Shel much more. Contact for more Cleaner/House keeper Information Family run business 07908628822
SYDNEY HOUSE Residential Care Home for Older people, Providing 24hr Person Centred Care for those needing long or short term Care. Also Day Care provision. Brochures and charges are available on request Please ring 01692 580520 [email protected]
LUDHAM BUTCHER
Our own Sausages & Burgers made on site
Local Pies & Bacon sold
Local quality beef, pork & lamb
Ludham (01692) 678226
28 Edward Boardman LOCAL FOOT HEALTH PROFESSIONAL Providing complete foot care in the comfort of your own home 5 DAYS A WEEK Treatments include Corn/Hard Skin Removal, Other Foot Treatments, Long Nails Cut t:01603 737452 m:07765 893913
e:[email protected] www.edboardmanfoothealth.co.uk Wednesdays at Miss Unique Ormesby www.miss-unique.co.uk 01493 732724
ALAN, YOUR LOCAL REPAIR MAN Washing Machines, Tumble Dryers, Dishwashers, Plumbing, Electrics fitted, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Telephone Extensions Property Maintenance 25 yrs experience FREE QUOTATION
Tel: 01692 580121 Mobile: 07818 670090 Pips Cottage, The Street, Catfield Gt. Yarmouth, NR29 5AA
Learn to L Fully Quailified A.D.I. Michelle Mobile Hairdresser Drive! with L Full one hour lessons Fully Qualified with over 20 years experience Pam’s L Instruction tailored to meet your needs Ladies, Gents, Children Academy L Motorway Refresher Courses of Family discounts given Motoring L Nervous pupils welcome
Call Now L Discount on Pre-Paid Block booking Trims, Blowdrys, Sets, L Pass Plus Scheme Perms, Colours, Wedding L Air conditioned/Duel controlled car & Prom hair
Please ring for an appointment – 07766491169 07772 189210
ALEX WILLIAMS
JOINERY
TRADEBASE, CATFIELD
07899 793768
29 Paul's Bricklaying Services.
City & Guilds qualified. Brickwork, Paving, Patios, Driveways & Flintwork For more info 01692 598179, 073 76781399 paulsmut.wixsite.com/paul email: [email protected]
Flower Moments
Beautiful Flowers for All Occasions
OBJ
35a High Street, Stalham, NR12 9AH
Tel. (01692) 584804
www.flowermoments.com
HORIZON MOT Centre Class 4, 5, 7, Cars, Large Vans, Minibuses, Campers and Motorcycles too.
CATFIELD
♦ FREE RE-TEST
♦ FREE BULB FITTING
♦ FREE WIPER BLADE FITTING
♦ REPAIRS CAN BE DONE ON SITE Jeckells Upholsterers, Covermakers & Chandlers Unit One,Horizon Estate, Catfield, To update the upholstery in your Great Yarmouth NR29 5BG home, boat or caravan, call for a free quotation. Tel:01603 784488 Telephone and Fax email: [email protected] (01692) 582101 Riverside Road, Wroxham NR12 8UQ. Mobile 07774 734369 30 STEPHANIE ROWLAND NVQ Level 3 Hairstylist THE LITTLE STYLING HOUSE | Arcacia | The Street | Catfield For all your styling needs NR29 5AZ 07809442202
Platten Pest Control
Specialising in the Management of Wasps, Rats,Mice, Moles, Rabbits, Squirrels etc. Commercial, Agricultural and Domestic Locally Based, Family Run Business 01692 670219 Please contact us on for a no obligation quotation: Tel/Fax: 01692 631173 Mobile 07711391839 Web: www.norfolkpestcontrol.co.uk Email: [email protected]
Colin the Plumber The Cats Whiskers For Repairs and Renewal High Street, Ludham, NR29 5QQ of all types of Domestic Pre-booked appointments only Plumbing e.g. Debbie - Hairdressing Bathrooms, Wednesdays & Fridays Radiators, Stopcocks, 07771677447 Ball Valves and Lisa - Hairdressing Burst Pipes etc. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays Please call: Colin at home on 07733322413 Holly - Nail Tech 01692 670657 or Mob: 07990 650331 Tuesday & Wednesday evenings, Saturdays 07493482281 Ludham Carpets Carpets and vinyl flooring supplied and fitted, samples brought to your home, furniture moved and replaced as well as old flooring removed and disposed of. We also offer carpet and upholstery cleaning.
07841277482 or 01692678322 www.ludhamcarpets.co.uk
31
SUTTON GARDEN & AQUATIC CENTRE P&A Plant Supplies Ltd The Street, Sutton, Norfolk NR12 9RA COME AND SEE US!!
The Street Sutton NR12 9RA AQUATICS CENTRE Tel:- 01692 580424 Email: OPEN AS USUAL [email protected]
PONDS, LINERS BUILDING SUPPLIES, FILTERS, PUMPS AGGREGATES, CEMENT, TIMBER FISH FOOD, PAVING, FENCING, BRICKS, TREATMENTS, SPARES BLOCKS, DECKING, FOR YOUR REPAIRS INSULATION, DRY LINING, CELOTEX
SLEEPERS, DECORATIVE STONE PAINT, STAIN, FENCE &WOOD TREATMENTS COMPOST, TOP SOIL. PLUMBING, DRAINAGE FITTINGS GARDEN CERAMIC POTS GUTTERING & DOWNPIPES A WHOLE RANGE OF D.I.Y.SUPPLIES, HARDWARE GOODS CALL IN AND SEE US!! SHEDS, SUMMERHOUSES GREENHOUSES, LOG CABINS, STORAGE & Tel: 01692 580424 GARAGES OPEN DAILY 9am - 5pm OPEN DAILY 8am- 5pm SAT 8am-12 noon SUNDAYS CLOSED SUNDAY CLOSED
Property maintenance for HOME& BUSINESS All Work Undertaken Tel: 01692 598430
32 Catfield Fishing Club
Members applying for tickets should produce an Environment Agency Rod Licence Tickets available for the 2021/22 season From Jill Wickens on 01692 584179
Contact details for local clubs and facilities
Catfield community shopper coach Contact Pat Letten on 01692 652399
Catfield paper crafters Contact Gill on 01692 631592
Catfield stitching group Contact pat reid on 582978 or Brenda hackney on 678128
Catfield gardeners’ club Contact jean on 670679 or pam on 580751
Parkinson’s group Contact dave Easton on 07817998771
Mobile library www.libraries.norfolk.gov.uk
Norfolk wildlife trust www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Stalham & district www.stalhamhorticultural.co.uk horticultural society
VIBES HEALTH & FITNESS—Indoor Contact jane on 07907844433 cycling Classes held via Zoom
If you would like to view the Catfield News on line it can be found on the Village website www.catfield.org.uk and the Waterside Group website www.watersidegroup.org.uk
33 Some useful Contact and Telephone Numbers
Chairman of Dr. Keith Bacon 01692 581314 Parish Council Clerk of Sarah Vergette 07818709080 [email protected] Parish Council
Village Hall Elaine Smith 01692 580056 [email protected] Booking Clerk Village Correspondent Catfield Stores & Vish and Karthi 01692 580262 P. O. Head of Catfield Mrs Jacqui Sinkins 01692 580568 www.swallowtailfederation.co.uk/ Primary School catfield Catfield United Jill Wickens 01692 584179 [email protected] Charities Local District Pauline Grove-Jones 01692 580071 Pauline.grove-jones@ Councillors north-norfolk.gov.uk Marion Millership 07387586268 Marion.millership@ north-norfolk.gov.uk Local County Richard Carey Price 07880791258 richard.price.cllr@ Councillor (work hours) Norfolk.gov.uk Local MP Duncan Baker 01692 558458 [email protected]
Police PC 1298 Tom Gibbs 07800510713 [email protected] Beat Manager Non emergency Hoveton Police Stn 101
CATFIELD NEWS Contacts: Steve Beckley: Chair/Treasurer Tel: 582913 - Email: [email protected] Heather Hollister - [email protected] Mary Hodder - [email protected] Judith Gardiner - [email protected] YOU CAN drop your competitions entries and /or ANY correspondence into the CATFIELD NEWS BOX inside the Post Office, Special thanks to Vish & Karthi. All submissions to be posted no later than the 10th of the month. Please address your envelope to Catfield News
The Catfield News is an independent magazine with no affiliation to the Parish Council, Church or any other body. We are a self funded magazine, produced by a group of volunteers with the income from advertisers paying for the production costs. 34
DOCTORS SURGERIES Staithe Surgery Stalham www.staithesurgery.co.uk Surgery - 01692 582000
Surgery Hours Monday to Friday 8.30 am – 5.30 pm
Dispensary Hours Monday to Friday 8.40 am – 12.30 pm 13.30 pm - 17.30 pm Stalham Green Surgery www.ludhamsurgery.nhs.uk Surgery – 01692 580880 Surgery Hours Mon 8.30 am – 6.00 pm 6.30pm - 7.30pm Tues, Weds & Fri 8.30 am – 6.00 pm Thurs 8.30 am - 1.00 pm Dispensary Hours Mon, Tue & Fri 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Wed 10.00 am - 6.00 pm Thurs 10.00 am - 1.00 pm Ludham Surgery www.ludhamsurgery.nhs.uk Surgery – 01692 678611 Surgery Hours Mon 8.30 am – 6.00 pm 6.30pm - 7.30pm Tues, Thurs & Fri 8.30 am - 6.00 pm Weds 8.30 am - 1.00 pm Dispensary Hours Mon, Thurs & Fri 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Tues 10.00 am - 6.00 pm Weds 10.00 am - 1.00 pm RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS
Church of England Service – See page 10 for details. Church Wardens – All Saints’ Church, Judith Gardiner Catfield 01692 580391 Dr Keith Bacon 01692 581314 Baptist See www.stalhambaptist.org.uk for Pastor – Rev. Ron Baptist Chapel, Stalham latest updates Skivington – 01692 582091 Roman Catholic See Father James Walsh Saint Helens, Hoveton www.sacredheartnorthwalsham.com – 01692 403258 Sacred Heart, for latest updates N. Walsham Methodist See www.eangliamethodist.org.uk or Rev. Andrew King Ludham facebook pages for latest updates – 01493 750799 Alan Croft - Steward (Ludham) Sutton - 01692 582104 Diane Mann - Steward (Sutton) - 01692 580827 Saint Fursey’s See website – www.saintfursey.uk Rev. Stephen Weston Orthodox Christian – 01692 580552 Centre, Sutton 35
Matrimonial and Family Law We currently offer a fixed fee initial appointment. Please see our website for further details. To book a consultation please contact Dawn Pennell on 01692 581231 or by email to [email protected]
6 High Street, STALHAM, Norfolk, NR12 9AN 01692 581231 Broads Centre, WROXHAM, Norfolk, NR12 8AJ 01603 783818 Station Road, WROXHAM, Norfolk, NR12 8UR 01603 783818 www.capronandhelliwell.co.uk [email protected]
CATFIELD NEWS – Contributions & Advertisements
Items for inclusion need to be received no later than 10 th of each month. Items can be e-mailed to the team, contacts detailed on page 34, or left in the Catfield News box in the Village Shop. Articles should be no more than 400 words and have the contributor’s name attached, but the name does not have to appear in the magazine. The Catfield News aims to be a magazine of local news and events and although we cannot always guarantee to include all items received, we will always give priority to Catfield news and events. If you have something you would like published in the magazine, please contact one of the team. For Business advertisements or small Classified Ads., please contact one of the Catfield News Team for details. Catfield News items are published in good faith with every effort made to ensure accuracy of content as given to us. No liability can be accepted for inconvenience arising from error or omission. The views expressed in Catfield News are not necessarily the views of the Team. We are dependent on our contributors for content. Sometimes the material they submit may have copyright attached, and we ask our contributors to check if this is the case. Nevertheless, sometimes material gets past our extensive editorial process. If we have inadvertently reprinted copyright material please accept our apologies. If any copyright holder feels they have had their work taken without permission, please contact the Catfield News Team and we will ensure due acknowledgement is made. 36