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2 Miscellanea Specialising in small jobs leaks, overflows & burst pipes taps repaired & replaced outside taps toilets repaired ball valves washing machines & dishwashers plumbed in showers fitted & repaired bathrooms fitted & tiled Call Adrian on 01362 694286 / 07951 114440 [email protected] www.amhplumbing.co.uk Miscellanea From the Editor Editorial Team “One morning I got up at 4.30, opened the door and snow fell in. … Everywhere was blocked. Editor Eileen Conway … Poor old Bloo Cook lived next door. I had to (01362) 858271 dig him out before I could get to the road.” Sound email: [email protected] familiar? No, this was not the first week of ‘Spring’ Assistant Editor & Advertising 2018 but an extract from the memoirs of villager the Anne Jackson late Sid Everett. Sid is recalling the winter of 1947 (01362) 858744 and draws a fascinating picture of village life in the email: [email protected] second half of the 20th century. You can read more about Sid and his life on our village website www.mattishall-village.co.uk which has a wealth of anecdotes Distribution Liz Hunton and photographs from Mattishall over the past decades. The site was begun by (01362) 850491 Ray Taylor around the same time as the magazine which is now in its 18th year.

Article Contributors As I began writing this letter I wanted to show pictures of our villages in shut-down following the heavy snowfall. But, hey, three days later we saw some sunshine Jackie Clay and the big melt. I know the mention of weather may be boring for some, but it’s Tina Cooper perhaps change that really affects us most – not wanting it or longing for it. Anna English Gramps This 75th issue of our village magazine might mark a water-shed: where are our new writers? We might see some new material from the Writing Club but what Lorna Norton about fresh words from more village voices. While social media may provide a Richard Took platform for some who want short sound-bites, there are still some of us who want L. Groom something more substantial to digest. Katie Hewson While in this issue we can welcome new contributors we still need more if Sue Moore Miscellanea is to continue to entertain and inform. I need help, please, with Jill Wilson the Senior Slot and Crimewatch, some poetry would be good too. There is the potential for at least 1500 strong readership in our villages and now that from an idea by Evelyn Hunt and Miscellanea is included on the village website writers can have a world-wide Loraine Gunsel audience. © Miscellanea Cut-off dates for contributions are listed at the back of the magazine and remember (original items not otherwise indicated) YOUR MAGAZINE NEEDS YOU Any views expressed in Miscellanea are not necessarily those of the publishers or the editorial team. Whilst and Charlie! every effort is made to ensure accuracy, we cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions. We cannot P.S. guarantee the goods or services offered by advertisers. I’ve just heard that the Planning Appeal for 50 houses on the Dereham Road has been upheld! So much for our Neighbourhood Plan and the hard work it entailed.

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Spring 2018 3 Our lady from the library.

here seems to have ship when it switched from the BBC as we did with the Great Tbeen some sort of film British Bake Off, no Mary no chance. crew settling around the There are other such programmes, heaps of them. The X Mid Norfolk Raiway in factor both here and in the US, Strictly Come Dancing which Dereham late this winter. persists longer than any of its judges and performers...then There was an immediate the more outlandish Big Brother in which people who were rush to spot a famous face perhaps once famous but have become homoeopathically in the town. Was that really diluted to represent a D-lister past his prime gather in a Robert Redford in Edinburgh building and we all watch them until someone is not thrown Woollen Mill, or that bloke out. from the Office in Wilko’s? I doubt either strongly but isn’t it fascinating how even the most jaded and disinterested in our A master plan of the programmers because it’s cheap TV. The midsts become jelly like and tongue tied if in the presence of public crave fame. In the jungle, apparently, they’ll even eat our favourite stars. Perhaps that’s why we ask for autographs revolting foodstuffs if it brings some small whimper of public (or we did, now it’s a selfie) as something to occupy us eminence. through our embarrassment. These offer the celebrity a hiccup in their career to remind us I have been in the presence of stardom myself on many they were once famous and are now appearing at Stoke on occasions. Well it gives us something to talk about a over Trent in ‘Babes in the wood’. dinner... when I lived in Newcastle on Tyne, where I took We play our own fame game at home come Christmas Day. my English degree, my flat mate and I became Royal It’s a tradition and completed in deadly earnest. Grandpa Shakespeare Company groupies. Newcastle was known as organises it always. His word as judge is law. their third home. For several weeks before Christmas he collects and collates She and I would watch a performance then race round to the all the saved Radio Times, the weekend supplements, the stage door to see whom we could. It was the season that the Investors Chronicle and ? Which, and some newspapers. late great Alan Howard (lion of the stage) did Richard I I and on student money we managed to see it six times. At 85p it He then cuts out faces from the above and sticks them on was cheaper than the cinema. plain paper in no particular personal order, but numerically to ease the marking. One night after seeing Henry VI (not the most riveting apart from the blood) during which a corpse covered in a plain We then, armed with our lined paper and pencil endeavour white sheet is stretchered slowly about stage but then shows to put a name to each face firmly out of the context we would fresh blood oozing from the sheet causing mayhem and normally find it. shouts of “he yet lives”, and the like, we went backstage as There are mutterings of “ he’s the one in that thing with the ever. pub, she’s that woman who was in the documentary about Alan Howard, David Suchet (in a fishing hat) and even Ben the calories in a cream cracker, can we have half a mark for Kingsley preGandhi were about and a very loud Welshman the character ‘s name (no). who still plays parts that call for very loud Welshmen. I was It becomes heated and many pencils are chewed. flummoxed and literally star struck. Couldn’t say a word. People around me were asking earnest questions about a The marking is done and then we look to see who has been particular interpretation of character and how well the play watching too much TV or following the stock market. had captured the difficulty of the period when I heard a little I have often won this game, not by virtue(?) of watching the voice ask “ how did you make the blood come out?” It was box a lot but because I often read the Radio Times in order to mine. keep up with those who do. But I’m no good at sports. When It went very quiet and bless them they told me... I dissolved my Alex is on form he wins every time, but he’s in Australia. slowly into a puddle of shame and didn’t go to the stage The fame is all mine. door again. Tina Cooper Being famous for great art be it literature, painting, Sculpture or the performing arts is laudable. Something beautiful has been created and the creator celebrated. Who wouldn’t allow that the great artists in all categories deserve some sort JOHN COLE S of accolade? ELECTRICIAN & GENERA L BUILDER

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Spring 2018 5 2018 A Landmark Year

By the end of the war there were 301 aviation sites in the UK one of which was right here close to the centre of Mattishall. On the village website www.mattishall-village. co.uk there is an account of the airfield which stretched from East Tuddenham through parts of Mattishall and Welborne. The field was built for fighter planes to defend the county initially from Zeppelin attack.

In 1918 another ‘war’ was won. Following active and sometimes violent campaigning, much suffering through imprisonment, hunger strikes, force-feeding and the loss of life of one campaigner, the Womens Suffrage Movement saw victory: The Representation of the People Act of 1918 gave the vote to women over 30 who met a minimum property National Maritime Museum: Captain James Cook qualification. But it wasn’t until 1928 that all women over the age of 21 were given the vote.

Readers may remember that in 2010 Miscellanea featured he year 2018 sees a number of landmark commemorations: It’s now 250 years since Captain an article about the Maharaja Duleep Singh, the last ruler TJames Cook made his first of three Pacific Voyages, of the Punjab who made his home in grand style at Elveden. sailing further than any Englishman before him. In his Six of his children were born there including in 1876, one Voyages Cook charted huge sectors of the world’s largest of three daughters of mother Maharani Bamba, Princess ocean, claiming the new territories of Australia and New Sophia Duleep Singh. A goddaughter of Queen Victoria, the Zealand for Great Britain and building the foundations of the Princess spent her formative years in Norfolk until the break- British Empire. On his final voyage he was accompanied by up of her parents’ marriage and the death of her mother. Kings Lynn sailor George Vancouver who gave his name to Abandoned by their father the young princesses were forced the Canadian state. to move from their Elveden estate after the death of their mother. If you are keen to travel to London, from 27th April to 28th August this year, you can see a range of artefacts at the British Library which tell the story of Cook’s three voyages with maps prints and logbooks. Closer to home at the Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts (SCVA) at the University of East Anglia in Norwich you can view the Atlas of Cooks journeys with plates produced from the original paintings by artist John Webber who accompanied Cook, as well as a number of artefacts from New Zealand that are part of the Sainsbury Permanent Collection. Later this year, from 29th September until 10th December, the Royal Academy in London will show an exhibition entitled Oceania to include artefacts from the Pacific islands, some of which will be on loan from the SCVA.

2018 also marks the centenary of the end of World War 1, the first global conflict in a new industrial age, which cost the lives of more than 11 million people including 29 from our villages. It is also the centenary of the founding of the Royal Flying Corps, the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on 1 April 1918 to form the Royal Air Force. This new military unit pioneered aerial photography and wireless communication.

6 Miscellanea The sisters were given grace and favour apartments by the Queen at Hampton Court and were celebrities of their age. Her smart fashion sense was not the only quality that marked the young Princes Sophia out from the crowd. She was a vigorous campaigner for women’s rights and could be seen regularly at Hampton Court promoting the Suffragette revolution. As she was Queen Victoria’s goddaughter, Sophia was never imprisoned unlike her other Suffragette comrades. But that didn’t stop the royal figure from trying her hardest for the opportunity to go on a hunger strike. At the time of writing we can once again celebrate International Women’s Day. First proposed in 1910 by the socialist movement at an international conference in Copenhagen, International Women’s Day is now an annual event on 8th March. Rest Bite 10am 2pm

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8 Miscellanea Young's is recalling its Chip Shop Fish Cakes 6 pack Product Recalls due to the possible presence of pieces of plastic and metal The following notice has been issued by the manufacturer: in some packs. The presence of plastic and metal makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk. The affected 18.02.12 Recall: Bitmore Universal product is sold in some Farmfoods and Heron Foods stores. Travel Adapter Product details The following notice has been issued by the manufacturer: Product: Chip shop Fish Cakes 6 pack (frozen) IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING! Pack size: 300g ELECTRICAL SAFETY RECALL Best-before- end date & batch number: January 2019: AAL Bitmore Universal Travel Adapter 7209K & AAL 7209L / February 2019: AAK 7222J & AAL 7222K Part Number BM-UTA1 Product Recall If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. Product: Barkat Organic Gluten Free Porridge Flakes Pack size: 500g Best before date: 06 October 2018

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Spring 2018 9 A Visit To Holy Isle (adapted from Lorna Norton’s journal) . . . Lindisfarne? I thought that was a pop group Such a romantic-sounding name yet no-one seems to call the island Lindisfarne any more; and Holy Isle gets confused with Iona on the opposite side of the country. . . Ten years ago we took a day trip to Lindisfarne while staying in Northumberland and were so charmed by the island, we promised to return for a longer visit. Our very comfortable B&B was at one end of the eponymous small village which caters for most of the needs of residents and visitors, and there are views of the castle or priory from most places. Breakfast was excellent and I'm sure I was given extra mushrooms for declining baked beans as “not being traditional English breakfast”. We arrived just in time for Evening Prayer in the ancient parish Celtic knots on the fence either side of the entrance welcome you into church. Only eight of us but quite moving to think we were part of a a pleasant space: daffodils and wallflowers at the sides with huge, tradition going back centuries: daily worship on the very site of the lime green hellebores behind. Hefty stones above cobbles provided church first built by St. Aidan. different levels. In the centre is a chunky cross of low box flanked by We remembered the life-size wooden sculpture in the south aisle wooden bench seats where we sat in the sun and appreciated the which you can't miss. concept of the garden. Further in was a rock pile suggestive of a It depicts six monks taking St. Cuthbert's apparently uncorrupted tomb, surrounded by pansies; towards the back, a raised group of body (in its coffin) from the island during Viking raids. three stainless steel cylinders in a pebble base made an attractive sculpture or the suggestion of three empty crosses. . . (our visit was What was newer were two carpets depicting designs from in the lead up to Easter) the Lindisfarne Gospels: one for the sanctuary and one for the fisherman's chapel. Intricate of course and beautifully made by The back of the garden was marked by a tall screen of timber local women. The pleasing, modern stained glass windows of arcading supporting four panels, each with a cameo in wood of the Saints Cuthbert and Aidan add further vibrant colour. Gospel writers' symbols from The Book of Revelation and the vision of Ezekiel: “ four living creatures that draw the throne-chariot of After a brief explore of the village, marvelling at the number of God” Matthew's winged man, Mark's winged lion, Luke's winged wallflowers growing wild in most of the stone walls, we headed for ox and John's eagle. A (live) palm fronted the central sunburst The Ship Inn, an interesting building where we were given a warm and to the extreme left was a yew tree, a holly to the right; more welcome ~ and an excellent supper accompanied by one of the symbolism. appropriately ecclesiastically-named local ales: Blessed Bitter. Someone had made the comment online that there's nothing to see There are two pubs and a hotel in the village and several cafes and in the garden. restaurants, all providing for the needs of tourists and pilgrims alike, and the small shop-cum-post office has an appetising assortment of What a philistine! home-made cakes and quiches. Behind the arcading were stored three-quarter life-size wooden We walked across the fields behind the Priory ruins, The Sanctuary, figures: three kings and what were presumably Mary and Joseph and up the steep bluff known as The Heugh (pronounced “hyuff”!) all facing away from the viewer until the appropriate time to place Lots of daffodils on the leeward slope (this was April) but on them in the garden. the seaward side struggling wallflowers and hardier thrift. The One day we took the rough track we'd been told about, part way southernmost tip of The Heugh faces west and the sun was just along the causeway. Once the tide was out and the causeway setting. Skeins of geese shadow-played against navy, horizontal therefore safe, we were the only people heading away from the clouds blotched occasionally with apricot. village. About a dozen pedestrians splashed across the Pilgrims' Down by the harbour as well as the normal harbour buildings were Route to our left, carrying their shoes. I'm sure they will have found the upturned boats used as sheds, we looked across them to the this wonderful place as refreshing and as restful as we did. castle on its crag and back to the Priory now silhouetted against A short walk through the blond marram grasses on the dunes, with a darkening sky. Between us and The Sanctuary meadow were sheltered hollows and dozens of larks, brought us to The Snook: beached boats: some, pleasure boats I guess but no less attractive a wide bay on the north of the island with a large sandy beach for that. in shades of umber and a very dark sea. The high tide mark was During the day it was good to sit by The Sanctuary footpath looking delineated by varying blacks of seaweed and the yellows and across the harbour to the castle with the Farne Islands and lighthouse creams of marram straw. Clouds like clumps of shorn wool and beyond. { Farne means land ~ so isn't “Farne Islands” tautological? a few mares' tails emphasized a vivid blue sky. We were the only The Lindis is the stream that can be seen from the causeway at low humans in the world. tide} Apparently staying in the village conferred the rights of islanders The morning we decide to visit the Lindisfarne Scriptorium, a note upon us so we drove past the prohibition signs to the castle and on the door announced that it would be “open some time after 10 Gertrude Jekyll's garden (the wind was literally whistling as we but before 12”. It was 10:20. . . How disarming. . . and, I thought, walked up the hill) Stone walls give it a very sheltered microclimate how well that exemplified the relaxed manner of the islanders. It but there wasn't a lot to see at this time of year other than some proved to be a small shop, its walls crowded with the artist's Celtic grape hyacinths and daffodils. However there was evidence of designs and prayers. Pity they hadn't made room for illustrations of abundance to come in the new growth. Stachys, delphiniums, roses, the Lindisfarne Gospels, a pity too that we didn't see the artist at nepeta , scabious and the cordoned fruit; and extremely healthy work. chard and rhubarb. Another attraction is the Gospel Garden ~ apart from dozens of What better invitation to return to see the garden in its summer or sparrows it is quiet and peaceful but with the bonus of there being autumn clothing? so much to see in the planting and the framework of the garden. Meanwhile it was time for us to return to Norfolk. And plenty of food for thought.

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The prayer of St. Aidan sent us on our way:

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2018 March 12th Rosemary Teague – 'My Life In The 17th Century' April 9th Frances Middleton – 'Window Of Nepal' May 14th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING** June 11th Barbara Miller – 'Skipper and The Boardmas, Architects' July 28th ANNUAL BARBECUE** * = Non Memorial Hall Meetings August 8th GARDEN MEETING** ** = Members Only MEETINGS FOR THE REST OF 2018 WILL INCLUDE FULL UPDATES ON THE ABOVE, FURTHER INFORMATION OF OTHER TRIPS OR EVENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS INTERESTED? NORMAL AT THE MONTHLY MEETINGS, ALONG WITH THEN PLEASE CONTACT OUR FAMILIAR CHURCH SILHOUETTE POSTERS AROUND The Membership Secretary THE VILLAGE AND UPDATED IN FUTURE ISSUES OF Mrs Carol Colledge 01362 858230 MISCELLANEA

12 Miscellanea All Saints & St Peter’s Mattishall The Churches MAMattishallTTISHALL Conservation & Repair Fund ost of you will be familiar with the ancient churches in Mattishall - the unmissable large presence of All Saints in the SOCIETYSociety Mheart of the village and the smaller, picturesque St Peter’s situated in the peaceful setting of Mattishall Burgh. These historical The Society meets buildingsNEWS are very much part of the fabric of village life here. on the second Monday All Saints is used regularly for worship and quiet prayer, funerals, WINTERweddings 2008and baptisms and once a week it is transformed to host of each month the thriving weekly Toddler Group Little Angels/Bumps & Babies. Many visitors also come to enjoy the architecture and history as part of our rural heritage in Norfolk. St Peter’s can only really be used during the summer months as it is need of complete re -wiring. SURINAME – the land of many waters Both Grade 1 listed, the churches have stood since the middle ages. Suriname is a country of 540,000 multi-ethnic people, situated in To ensure they remain for future generations, they require careful the NE of South America. Suriname has different laws for its different maintenance and preservation. ethnic groups, which include those of local, white, Chinese, Indian The day-to-day running and maintenance of the buildings is and Indonesian descent, reflecting the peoples who have colonised financed almost exclusively by the two congregations of All Saints the country. through voluntary giving. In addition, we pay a sizeable sum to the Diocese to provide us with a Vicar and towards other central service 90% of the population lives in the coastal area and the rest in provision. the forested interior. Dutch is the official language, but Sranan (a Whilst the sums involved are substantial, we are currently just about Creole language) is also spoken. There is a tolerant attitude towards managing to cover them. However, we are aware of significant religious diversity and just under half of the population are Christians works required to both church buildings to prevent them falling into with Hindus, Moslems, Traditional Religions and Jews making up the disrepair, to fully maintain and preserve them for current and future rest. The country supports itself by exporting fish, gold and crude oil. generations. The Parochial Church Council, who are trustees responsible for the The people are becoming increasingly worried about global care of the churches, have set up a fund to be used exclusively for warming, which is beginning to affect their beautiful country’s the maintenance and repair of the fabric of the two church buildings. biodiversity and its land, 15% of which is less than 2 metres above This fund is called the All Saints & St Peter’s Mattishall Churches sea level. At present, it boasts 715 species of birds, many orchids, Conservation & Repair Fund. the blue frog and the giant sea turtle. 15% of the land is protected We would love you to partner with us in meeting the cost of territory. And over 90% is covered in pristine tropical rainforest. preserving such an important part of our village heritage. If you Average temperatures vary from 26 – 28 degrees. would like to contribute to this fund, either as a one-off or as a Health care is free for those under 17 and over 60. Education, up regular payment, please see the details below: to secondary age, is also free. Primary education for those aged 7 By cheque: Please make cheques payable to Mattishall PCC and – 12 is ‘required’ but not compulsory and, at secondary level, only send to the Church Office, Dereham Road NR20 3QA (next to the 64% of girls and 36% of boys attend. It follows that far more women Surgery) than men go on to higher education. However, in Parliament, in By BACS or Standing Order: Account Name Mattishall PCC Sort 2015, there were 16 male MPs and only 3 women. Code 20-28-20 Account No.70616982 If you can Gift Aid your donation please contact The Treasurer c/o the Church Office. If you would like to know more, please contact the Church Office at [email protected] or on 01362 858873. ‘Fawlty Towers Update’ Jackie Clay, Assistant Minister, ASM

any of you will be aware that All Saints Tower, Welborne has been hidden under scaffolding since last September. MThe architect and builders tell us that everything is going well and going to plan. We will have to take their word for that because, to the untrained eye, it looks a mess. It has been interesting to find graffiti in the lead on top of the tower with names, initials and dates going back to the 1700’s. All of this has been removed, photographed and will be restored before being placed back again. The weather vane is in a poor state: many bullets have gone straight through its hollow cockerel and the vane has gone to a blacksmith for restoration. When the builders raked out the cracks in the four-foot thick tower walls it was found that in the past anything that had been available such as a broken mill stone, old bricks, pieces of a stone urn and an old window frame etc. were used as infill. Drainage has been dug for the toilet and for water to be laid on to the church. wounded weathervane

Spring 2018 13 Changes. s the days lengthen and Spring firmly replaces Winter Changes Awe’re aware that 2018 is well underway and those new things which looked so far away ‘this time last year’ are quickly coming into view. For many, they’ll be new and welcome changes like a family wedding, a new baby or a new job or house move. For others, something more challenging, perhaps a child leaving home, redundancy or retirement. For everyone, there’s the reminder that we’re all another year older and that mastering that latest piece of technology is likely to get more and more difficult. Even in churches, change can be unsettling and often the one sure way of causing uproar is to suggest the removal of pews or Supporting those affected by changing the style of worship! bereavement. When Jesus challenged his followers to ‘Follow me’ and make some radical changes to their lives he was met with If you’ve experienced a recent bereavement and different reactions. The first disciples dropped everything would like to meet others in a similar position, and went. Nicodemus, an important Jewish official wanted please join us every 2nd Wed of the month a theological discussion first whilst the Samaritan woman 6.30-8.30pm for coffee and light refreshments at: immediately knew Jesus was the good news she’d been waiting for. Thomas tried to bargain with Jesus first: ‘Unless I see the nail marks in his hands…………..’ and for Paul ‘Our House’ nothing less than a blinding flash of light would do the trick! 36 Burgh Lane Mattishall or all of them their lives were about to change completely. Dereham NR20 3QP They would become preachers and teachers, healers, F Contact: Sue Moore 01362 692685 evangelists and missionaries and in Paul’s case write nearly half of the new Testament. But it took one giant leap of faith [email protected] to say ‘Yes’ to Jesus and go with Him in confidence that here was someone who spoke and acted like God even if they weren’t quite sure who He was. Whatever life changes we have to face this year, may we have courage to take those same steps of faith and hold to Jesus’ promise as he ascended into Heaven: ‘I am with you always to the very end of the age’ Repairs to: Sue Moore.

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1st Mattishall & District Scout Group Scout HQ – On the grounds of the Mattishall Primary School Chairperson: Kirsty Keeley 01362 850689 Through a fun youth activity programme we try to help young people achieve their full potential and make a positive contribution to society. ****** 1st Mattishall scouting is for GIRLS and BOYS aged 6 – 14 ****** LEADERS/HELPERS REQUIRED As a group we will be celebrating 50 years this year. The group keeps growing, however, we need more leaders/helpers to come forward to allow us to give this support and to continue to run. If more adult leaders/helpers do not come forward then the group will need to close. Scouting is rewarding and as an adult leader/helper you will gain as much experience and fun as the children – many hands make light work, so please come and join us and support scouting in our village. OTHER NEWS As the group celebrates being 50, we have asked all the members to design a new celebratory 50 year badge. All designs have now been received and the winner will be decided shortly. All sections have been invited to the Mother’s Day parade and we look forward to attending our District St Georges Parade that will be held at Fakenham. SCOUTS - GIRLS AND BOYS AGED 10 – 14, CUB SCOUTS – GIRLS AND BOYS AGED 8 – 10, MONDAYS 7 – 9PM. CONTACT TOM WITHERS C/O WEDENESDAYS 7 – 8.30PM CONTACT KIRSTY 07985 691071 KEELEY – 07985 691071 Scouts will be using their scouting skills to construct a The cubs have yet another fun packed trebuchet, they will also be set some skill challenges to term. What do you make out of an old complete including fire lighting and a navigation day at shoe box and some left over Xmas jelly Thetford Forest. They will have fun on a ready steady cook babies – a jelly baby football table of night. They will need to challenge themselves to complete course!! The cubs have also made and some high ropes. They also will be joining in some clog cooked their own pancakes and have dancing! a messy few nights coming up linked to Easter. We will also be attending a district night hike, with a nice hot dog or burger at the end for their efforts. We have a visit to pets at home and Norwich hockey club. They have also been learning about personal safety for their badge and have a visitor attending to talk about the stars and planets. BEAVER SCOUTS – GIRLS AND BOYS AGED 6 - 8, TUESDAYS 6.15 – 7.30PM CONTACT SU MCKINNELL – 07514 032678 Beavers enjoyed making Christmas cards with the residents of the Bob Carter Centre just before Christmas. This term the beavers will be learning some first aid skills, have a visit from a fireman and a police man, learn about bats, Baden Powell and enjoy some Easter treats.

Spring 2018 17 outside. We had our own area and a snowball fighting area. – Libby This morning it was snowing! When I was walking to In Orange Class we have been school the snow felt focussing on ‘weaving’ in Art. like it was trying to We have learnt about how eat my feet! – Esme people use weaving to create different objects all over the Today it was world. We looked at the range snowing. At school I of different materials that can made a snowman with Charlie. It was massive! – Reggie be used to weave. We have This morning I came in the classroom and put my wellies on. After used paper weaving to create that, everyone went on the back field and played in the snow. Me, a range of objects of our own. Jude, Anya, Elsie and Caitlin built an enormous snowman and snow The children in Red Class dog!! The snowman and snow dog looked amazing but it was very have been learning about cold. – Jasmine ‘Superheroes’ this half term. The It was a snowy day and we were making a snowman. Ours was the children enjoyed the real life second tallest. My hands were cold but I don’t regret it at all. It was superhero, Mr Bateman, coming into school to talk about his job so fun. – Harvey as a paramedic. Mr Bateman showed the children his uniform and Year 5 have some of the equipment he uses. Some of the children were really been reading the interested and asked some very good questions. traditional tale, The Our Year 5 Princess’ Blankets, children have been during English. supporting our The story is about Reception children a princess who is as lunchtime helpers always cold. The since September. King (her father) puts They volunteer to out a reward and escort the younger says that anyone children from the who can warm the dining studio back princess can have to their classroom. anything they want. This half term they One day a man with stony, cold eyes turns up and says he can warm have started being ‘reading buddies’. the princess and if he does then he wants to take the princess away Each week Year 5s with him. He ends up giving her a blanket made out of the ocean, come and spend 15 minutes with their Reception aged partner and the forest, the earth and the mountains. As he has given the princess share a picture book. This has been rewarding for both year groups. these blankets, all these things disappeared from the world, leaving the village people scared and frightened. The children have been Year 2 have been preparing for the putting themselves in the characters shoes by acting out different West Norwich and parts of the story and, most recently, they have even had a debate to Dereham School decide whose fault it is that the blankets made everything disappear Sports Partnership’s from the world. First they learnt how a debate worked in the House Winter Dance of Commons and then they set the classroom up to look like the Festival. The theme House of Commons. The children were given a motion ‘It was the is “What We’re stony eyed man’s fault that everything disappeared from the world.’ Learning”. They’re One side was arguing for the motion and the other side was against using The Great Fire the motion. The children all came up with their arguments and of London to inspire presented them to each other. Once they had done this, the children their dance. They were allowed to vote for which side they believed was right. have come up with ideas for the choreography and been very involved in making In the end the majority of the children voted to say it was the their costumes. The show, which is always an amazing display of Princess’ fault. creativity, teamwork and fun helps them find confidence they never Children in Year 6 made some incredibly detailed and effective knew they had. We are amazed at how much they’ve grown in models of World War 2 Anderson Shelters for display at school, as confidence through this opportunity and can’t wait for show day! part of our ‘Britain at War’ history topic. They are really enjoying presenting their learning in such an active and positive way. Year 4’s Snow Day On Wednesday 7th February we awoke to a blanket of snow! We decided we would make the most of it and have a Snow Day. Here are some extracts from the Year 4 children’s writing about their morning… This morning we went out in the snow, it was so much fun. I couldn’t believe how much it had snowed last night. My class were the first

18 Miscellanea Our printers, Gowise Print, are also keen planters of trees in a joint Mattishall children are outraged! scheme with the Woodland Trust. They were equally appalled by this uring the month of January, Mattishall Primary School children story and shared the incident on Twitter with their followers. They received were celebrating the success of planting a new addition to their a fair number of messages wooded area, by introducing over 200 trees on the back field. of support encouraging D the children of Mattishall This was to help encourage wildlife and become a more carbon friendly school. The children were pleased to be leaving their legacy. Something Primary not to give up and they could revisit when they were older to observe its growth. replant their trees, including this one from Julia Bradbury, Every child in school planted a tree, organised by our volunteer Master outdoors enthusiast and TV Gardener, Robert French. All classes went outdoors and planted trees in personality: rows. We were really pleased with the result. The Year 5 children took the lead and supported younger children in school with their planting. It was a brilliant day and they had something purposeful to show for all of their hard work.

A group of Year 6 children who have just planted their Willow shoots. Unfortunately, sometime during the weekend, the newly planted area has been completely destroyed, with a mindless act of vandalism. Willow shoots have been pulled out of the ground, snapped and ridden over with bicycles.

The protective membrane has been stolen, along with the plastic and metal pegs that held it down. Both Mr French and the children are Rockinghorse devastated. The area shows no sign of all of the hard work that went into preparation and planting. Some Year five children, feeling disheartened and very disappointed in Daycare their hard work being destroyed. A report written from some children in Year 5. Rockinghorse Daycare, in Mattishall, provides quality care for When we started planting our willow we were all really excited and children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years. We also happy. We were all laughing and having fun. Then a few days later provide additional facilities for school-age children in the form of our Head Teacher came in and we thought we were in trouble but then he told us at the weekend there were people who had wrecked all of it. ‘Stallions’ our Breakfast, After- School and Holiday Club. They had taken the black sheeting (That we planted the willow on) and Open 8.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the the pegs were taken too. All the willow was snapped or stolen. The only year (excluding Bank Holidays.) thing left were the metal pegs. We were all sad, we all gasped when 15 & 30 hours Early Years Free Entitlement available. he told us. Tax free childcare and childcare vouchers accepted. Rebecca (Y5) said “whoever has done this I want them to read this and if you are this person I would like you to own up”.

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Spring 2018 19 PRIMARY SCHOOL REPORT t the end of January, after a lot of planning and hard BISHY BARNABEES DAY work by all Robert French, who helps and guides us NURSERY with our growing and planting, supported all of our A SOUTH GREEN PARK, MATTISHALL children in planting 200 willow saplings on the back-school field. As well as aesthetic value these would cover many curriculum areas including ecology and sustainability, as it We offer quality home from home care and captures carbon. Willow is the second most popular tree for education for children aged between 6 insect life after oak and is a renewable resource. weeks to the end of Primary School

To find, a couple of days later, that every single sapling plus We run from a purpose built building with the suppressant membrane and pegs had been taken was extremely disappointing to say the least. However, after ample free parking and two large gardens media coverage in the press and on the radio, the school has been humbled by the fantastic generosity of the Mattishall Community with offers of help and replacements. A very big Full Ofsted Registered

‘thank you’ goes to everyone who has contributed to this from all the pupils, staff and governors of the school. We hope Pre-School open 08:00 – 18:00 to have a re-planting on Thursday 1st March to which our Government Funding available for 3 & 4 Year Olds benefactors will be invited to help and contribute by planting their own trees. Various sessions and hours available to suit your family We must also thank Able Homes who have offered support and in return they also invited us to participate in the planting For Further Details Please Contact: of a Walnut Tree to help name their new development adjacent to school. Louise or Julie on In other areas, it is hoped that our library bus will begin to 01362 850947 show signs of becoming a library, as it will be fitted out soon and the area around it will be decked with seating. Or visit our website at www.bishybarnabees.co.uk The integration into Synergy Trust continues to show benefits for the school and staff are networking with other schools within the trust and collaboratively working together. Governors continue to meet regularly and they will soon be having a Governor ‘Deep Dive’ Day at the school when they can investigate a ‘normal’ working day, each taking lines of investigation, focusing on specific points, linked to the School Improvement Development Plan.

Christian Aid Week May 13th to 19th Love your Neighbour Join our house-to-house collecting team Just a few hours of your time will bring lasting change for communities living in conflict, fear and poverty.

We only need 30 collectors each visiting 45 houses to cover the complete village. This week is the largest Christian event in the UK each year. Last year in Mattishall and Welborne we collected £1777 of which £663 was gift aided. We need people to move out of their comfort zone and help.

If you can help please phone: -

Fred Garner tel. 850750 or e-mail [email protected]

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Are you a budding journalist or just like writing for pleasure?

Miscellanea is looking for new talent to contribute with a regular slot or one-‐off articles – please contact Eileen Conway with your ideas and get your – pen or should I say keyboard, busy!

Game rules During the local football game, the coach asked one of his young players: “Do you understand what co-operation is?” The little boy nodded yes. “Do you understand that what matters is winning together as a team?” The little boy nodded yes. “Okay” the coach continued, “do you understand that when the referee makes a decision, you don’t argue or curse or threaten to attack him, right?” Again, the boy nodded vigorously. “Good,” said the coach. “Now go over there and explain all that to your mother.”

Little Angels Toddler Group Wednesday 9.00 am – 11.30 am (During Term Time)

All Saints Church – Mattishall

£1 per family including refreshments for adults and a variety of healthy snacks for children

Bumps & Babies runs alongside Little Angels with an aim for expectant and new parents to relax in a safe and welcoming environment with opportunities to meet and make new friends WE CURRENTLY HAVE A WAITING LIST FOR ALL AGES DO CALL IN TO SEE US AND PICK UP A REGISTRATION FORM

For further details please contact Mandy on 01362 858873 / [email protected]

Spring 2018 21 MATTISHALL BOWLS CLUB

We invite both new and experienced players for the coming season. - Playing in 4 local leagues - Players of all ages - Friendly, sociable atmosphere NW SUPPLY & INSTALLATION - Equipment & tuition provided OF WOODBURNERS - Good links with the Social club NORFOLK Norfolk’s agent for Aga, Hunter & Parkray Stoves Open day WOODBURNERS Saturday 21st April 2pm – 4pm. All Welcome!

South Green, Mattishall, NR20 3JY 01328 700161 For more information : Alan (01362) 858211 www.norfolkwoodburners.co.uk

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Building D.I.Y., Gardening Equipment and tools

,JCB Micro Digger, Rug Doctor Carpet Cleaner, Rotavators Compactors, Hedge With Julia Edge

Trimmers, Generators, Lawn Scarifier, th Disccutter/Grinder and much more. Friday 11 May 2018

The Old Post Office, Mattishall Road, Mattishall Memorial Hall East Tuddenham, Dereham. NR20 3LT.

email: [email protected] Tel: 01603 880062 47 South Green Mattishall NR20 3JY

7:30-9:30 Doors Open at 7:00 Tickets £5:00 Available from Mattishall Sports & Social Club

any evening except Tuesdays or booking via emailing

[email protected] . FLUTE LESSONS and Julia Edge tel 07402 226505 email [email protected] or via facebook Exam Coaching Bar available for refreshments. or play for fun.

All ages welcome Linda Roy DipLCM

Tel: 01362 850968

Mob: 07791 395364 This evening is for entertainment and psychic experiment and over 18’s only

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£1m per day on Hair By Ruth ....in the comfort of your own home adult social care Telephone Councillors Consider Adult 01362 858936 Social Care Priorities Mobile 07748 664011 Email [email protected] “Our vision is to help people to live independently for as Member of the FHBF long as possible and to provide longer-term support for those with complex needs … In the longer term, we need the Government to look at how adult social care is funded. With rising demand, growing costs and reducing funding, the current model of adult social care is not sustainable in the long term” said Councillor Shelagh Gurney, Norfolk County The Link Council’s Adult Social Care Vice Chair. Coffee Morning At the moment, the care market employs 27,000 people in th care services commissioned from 700 providers. for 14,000 Saturday 28 April people in Norfolk. Demand for services is growing, with 10-11.30 am a rise in the number of over 65s – up 31 per cent, from 209,700 in 2015 to a predicted 274,800 in 2030. The Mattishall Methodist Church over 85 population will rise by 77 per cent over the same Plants, cakes, CDs, DVDs, Bric a Brac period and Norfolk has the third highest prevalence of dementia in the region.

There is also demand from adults under 65. There are 81,400 with a common mental health disorder, 12,300 with a serious physical disability, 4,500 with a serious personal care disability and 2,800 with a moderate or severe learning disability.

The Committee will meet in March to discuss the challenges facing adult social care, how to tackle them, decide its LIVING WITH DEMENTIA? priorities for the next four years and consider how to influence the Government’s thinking on future funding. You and your Carer are welcome to join us at

Occasions’ Outings 2018 THE LINK

Most outings are on the first Wednesday of the month. on the first and third Tuesday of the month Unless otherwise stated, we pick up at: 9am – Windmill Avenue 9.20am – Evangelical Church 10am-12pm and 9.30am – Surgery At Mattishall Methodist Church 4th April Boundary Mills £17 (stop at Dobies for tea/coffee) Refreshments, games, activities, th 9 May Angelsey Abbey £14 information, support 6th June Fairhaven £13 The Link is free of charge and is run by volunteers. 4th July Wiveton Hall £11 st 1 Aug Southwold £14 5th Sept Cambridge or Botanic Gardens £14 If you are carer of a person living with dementia and 10th Oct Woodbridge £15 would be interested in attending The Link please contact: 7th Nov Springfields £14 Melanie Stevenson, Coordinator 01362 858799 12th Dec Cromer Pier Show (inc ticket) £27 Lynda Brandish, Assistant Coordinator 01362 857810 To book, please contact Joyce by phone 01362 850870 or on Thursday, between 10.30 – 12.00 at the Drop-in , Church Rooms, Mattishall

Spring 2018 23 47 South Green, Mattishall, NR20 3JY opp Café Verde and Poultec Tel: 01362 850246 Annual membership £10, Senior citizens £5

Family Bingo on the first Friday of the Family Easter Party Thursdays month Eyes down 7pm Darts

With James D’s Party Time on An evening for all the familyth Enjoy the craic, listen to the music and get Friday, 30 March 7pm – 10pm 50p off Guinness (pints) while we St Patrick’s Day All welcome on celebrate th ool

Saturday, 17 March 8pm till late P Mondays Let’s not forget Wednesdays Members free, non members £1 St George Poker Joshua v Parker Match join us to celebrate our patron saint’s day on Sunday 22nd April from 12 noon on st Saturday, 31 March Members free, non members £1

Members £10, non members £12 Tickets in advance Food provided May Day Fayre An Audience of Clairvoyance Sunday, 6th May 12noon to 4pm with Julia Edge Stalls, bouncy castle, BBQ and lots more Music from Dean Vann th Friday, 11 May 7.30pm – 9.30pm Doors open at 7pm Tickets £5 Come along and support England during the World Cup All matches will be shown live and after every game that ♪ Music Nights ♬ England win, there will be 50p off all alcoholic drinks for one hour Danstar All start at 8.30pm Sirens Members free, non members £1 Sunday, 1st April th - Sunday, 27Just Ash May th - Other dates for your diary – so far: Saturday, 16 June –

or Danstar Members free, non members £2 th Midlife Crisis New members

7 th July Music from always

26th August Music from welcome 15rd September Karaoke 23th September Craft FairAbba Tribute & 70s 29th September Quiz & Chips 6 th October Music: Killer Tomatoes 20th October Casino & Cocktail Daz LewisNight 27th October Halloween Party withSirens the

phone 07515417225 10th November Music fromChristmas Fair 17th November Gala Night with the Solo Rickster 25th November Firewire 24st December Music from

[email protected] 31 December Music from To book a stall at one of our Fairs, please email

24 Miscellanea Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards (NTS) is a Scams Team initiative, which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering communities to "Take a Stand Against Scams".

Friends Against Scams has been created to tackle the lack of scams awareness by providing information about scams and those orfolk Trading Standards are who fall victim to them. This information enables communities and highlighting a warning from organisations to understand scams, talk about scams and cascade Norfolk Police that residents should N messages throughout communities about scams prevention and be on their guard for telephone cold calls claiming to be from the police. protection. Investigating officer, Detective Inspector Chris Burgess of Norwich Friends Against Scams encourages communities and organisations CID, warning residents to be vigilant to this scam to take the knowledge learnt and turn it into action. said: "We’re urging members of the public, particularly the elderly who are primarily Anybody can join Friends Against Scams and make a difference in being targeted, to be vigilant to cold calls their own way. made on the telephone”. This follows an incident in February when Contact info @actionfrauduk or call 03454 040506 a Norfolk resident was cold called from a man claiming to be ‘Detective Sergeant John Carod’ stating he had intercepted some males who had her credit card details. He then asked the Lighting requirements victim to put together all her gold items and jewellery and he would arrange for them to Rule 114 be collected. You MUST NOT: At approximately midnight a man came to the victim’s door and took her gold and jewellery. The estimated value • use any lights in a way which would dazzle or cause of the items is in the tens of thousands of pounds. discomfort to other road users, including pedestrians, cyclists "Genuine police officers or staff would never approach residents and horse riders and ask for cash withdrawals to be made or for people to purchase items on their behalf” says Inspector Burges and he asks “people • use front or rear fog lights unless visibility is seriously reduced. with vulnerable relatives, friends or neighbours to make sure they You MUST switch them off when visibility improves to avoid are aware of this type of scam.” Police advise again never to give out personal information about dazzling other road users (see Rule 226). your bank account to anybody over the phone. If someone calls • In stationary queues of traffic, drivers should apply the parking claiming to be a police officer, ask for their identification number and police force. Hang up and call 101 using a different phone. brake and, once the following traffic has stopped,take their If you can’t use a different phone, wait at least five minutes before foot off the footbrake to deactivate the vehicle brake lights. calling back. A genuine police officer will not mind waiting while you check. This will minimise glare to road users behind until the traffic Police and banks will never ask you to give out personal details moves again. such as account numbers or PIN numbers. If you have given out information which could compromise your bank account security in any way, call your bank to cancel your cards as soon as possible Never hand over money to someone at the door to be sent off elsewhere. Anyone with concerns about such calls should contact Norfolk Police on the non-emergency number 101 or 999 if a crime is in progress. Alternatively, contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040. Trading Standards are warning residents to be on their guard after receiving reports of doorstep cold callers in the Dereham, Watton and Thetford areas claiming to be collecting for the Alzheimer’s Phil’s Gardening Services Society. The cold callers were carrying collecting tins and are I am a friendly reliable chap based in Mattishall asking homeowners for ‘donations’. The Alzheimer’s Society have confirmed they never cold call I can offer grasscutting, at properties asking for cash donations and never ask others to undertake this activity on their behalf. hedgecutting, strimming, If you see these doorstep cold callers in Norfolk please report it to Norfolk Police via 101. weeding, Anyone concerned about possible rogue trader activity in their shed/fence painting community can contact Trading Standards through their partners the Citizens Advice consumer helpline via their online reporting form or 07920104265 by telephone on 03454 04 05 06.

Spring 2018 25 Refugees Spring Quiz By Brian Bilston Musical Instruments answers from last issue They have no need of our help 1) Bagpipes 2) Saxophone 3) Flugelhorn 4) Cymbals So do not tell me 5) Castanets 6) Harmonium/Harmonica/Accordian 7) These haggard faces could belong to you or me Harpsichord 8) Lute 9) Trombone 10) Gongs 11) Double Should life have dealt a different hand Bass 12) Tamborine 13) Viola/Flute 14) Glockenspiel 15) We need to see them for what they really are Recorder 16) Banjo 17) Clarinet 18) Tuba Chancers and scroungers Thanks to all those who sent in answers but, unfortunately, Layabouts and loungers no-one managed to get all correct. Better luck with this one!! With bombs up their sleeves Cut-throat and thieves The Spring quiz is a Cooks Tour quiz. Please submit your They are not answers to [email protected] by 30th March for a Welcome here chance to win another £5 gift voucher. We should make them 1 Herb may be a man’s name but this herb has its own Go back to where they came from man’s name. They cannot Share our food 2 And this one has a woman’s name. Share our homes 3 Name a smooth skinned type of peach, once called the Share our countries Nut of Persia Instead let us 4 What popular fruit has its seeds on the outside? Build a wall to keep them out It is not okay to say 5 The (usually collective) name for extremely tiny fish, like These are people just like us baby herrings, smelts etc usually eaten fried whole in A place should only belong to those who were born there large quantities Do not be so stupid to think that 6 A fruit named for the fact that it grows in bunches, The world can be looked at another way and that apparently originated from a single mutated seedling in the West Indies. Now read it again but, this time, from the bottom to the top 7 Herb resembling extremely slender green onions in shape and mild in flavour 8 The fruit of one of the largest herbaceous plants, not a tree. Each of which produces only one bunch and is SUNNYSIDE FURNITURE then cut down. & PROPERTY SERVICES 9 Which supermarket has an association with Prue Leith and the Leith School of Cookery? BESPOKE PERIOD JOINERY MADE AND FITTED 10 The edible young shoots of a perennial plant that, when fully grown, is useful as a complementary touch in bouquets. 11 A colourful, delicately-flavoured syrup made from pomegranate juice. 12 A popular gelatinous confection. Once made from sticky matter in the roots of a swamp plant.

Letter of Appreciation

English Oak Specialist for Hand-made Panelling, Stairs, On Friday 19th January in Mattishall I slipped on black ice Doors and Floors and knocked myself out. The first thing I can remember is

Fitted and Free-Standing Kitchens made and installed. waking up lying on a bed in the surgery, I do not remember Solid Hardwood Plank Worktops getting there but was told that a lady brought me there in her car. Thank you to that lady who I have not been able to trace. Complete Bathroom Service: fitting of new fixtures, tiling and plumbing Thank you to all the Mattishall Surgery staff for their help. Thank you to the Paramedics who escorted me to hospital ALSO PERIOD PROPERTY RESTORATION including sash window repair and restoration. and last but not least all of the A&E staff who treated me with the utmost dignity while a vast amount of tests were carried Over 25 years experience out before I was allowed home. Sunnyside, 39 Dereham Road, Mattishall Tel/fax: 01362 850579 or Mob: 07799024900 Thank you. Email: [email protected] Richard Took

26 Miscellanea MATTISHALL CRICKET CLUB OPEN DAY

TH FRIDAY 11 MAY 2018 AT 6.00PM

When did you last play cricket?

Have you ever played cricket?

Are you up for the bowling machine challenge?

Is slip fielding as easy as it looks on television?

Mattishall Cricket Club welcomes all new members. Mothers and fathers who dutifully watch their children play, come and give it a go. It is your turn. Cricketers who have not played for a while as well as those looking for a new club, new arrivals to the village and long established residents, you are all welcome.

Come and join us for a fun evening and a chance to meet our cricketers. The club has just appointed its first professional player/coach and it is a great time for new members to join.

BBQ and social evening to follow the cricket.

Contact club secretary Lizzie Hawkins 07793 515356 to register interest or just turn up on the night.

William Barr Chairman

Spring 2018 27 CLUBS AND SOCIETIES can advertise their events up to a half-page FREE OF CHARGE. LARGER ADS WILL BE CHARGED. Please let us know about any event you are organising in the next 3-6 months by contacting Anne Jackson, Orchard House, Welgate, Mattishall, NR20 3PH Tel: 01362 858744 or email: [email protected]

Knit and Natter at TABNABS East Tuddenham Friendship Club Every 1st Friday of the month 10.00 – 12.30 Welcomes New Members. Buy a drink and come free We meet every Tuesday in the Jubilee Hall from 2-4pm Coffee Morning For more information please ring Pearl on 01603 880567 Evangelical Church on Tuesdays from 10.30 - 11.30am Mattishall Open Gardens All Welcome. This year Mattishall residents will be opening their gardens Mattishall Drop-In Café over the weekend of Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July. If you have a garden that you think people would like Held in the Church Rooms (next door to the Doctors’ Surgery) every Thursday from 9.30 to 12.00. the Drop-In to visit please contact Ivan on 850491. café is open to everyone (but tends to be mainly over 50’s). Proceeds from admission to the event will be donated Please come and join us. to EACH and we are hoping that donations for any Just pop in any time during the morning for friendly refreshments will be passed onto The LINK, Mattishall's own company, tea, coffee and cakes. For further information support group for people affected by dementia. contact Janet Day 0771 2842541 Mattishall Writing Group Allotments Available This small, friendly group enjoy writing short stories, poetry East Tuddenham Charities and anything of interest. They meet every Monday from 2 Half or full allotments to suit all requirements. For more until 4 pm usually during school term times. information please contact Colin Cram 01603 880062 If you are interested in joining them please ring either East Services & Events Shirley Hayward (01362) 850284 or Joan Walton (01362) 850037. Maundy Thursday (29th March) 7.30pm - Communion at St Michael’s Church, Events at Welborne Village Hall Hockering with foot washing 9th March: Film Screening – Victoria & Abdul (19:30) Good Friday (30th March) 2nd April: Easter Egg Trail and Coffee Morning (11:00) 11.00am – Ecumenical Walk of Witness starting from the 20th April: Dining Out Evening (19:30) Evangelical Church to All Saints Mattishall and 14th July: Welborne Beer Festival finishing with hot cross buns in the church rooms More details available via www.welborne.org.uk 2.00pm - Hour before the Cross at St Peter’s church, Albanian Evening at ‘Our House’ Yaxham – a reflective service Join us at 36 Burgh Lane Mattishall on Sunday 6th May Easter Day (1st April) from 5-7pm when members of a local missionary group will 10.30am - Holy Communion at All Saints, Mattishall, a share their experiences of their recent trip to Albania. family friendly service Come and learn about their adventures and try some 2.30pm - Service with Holy Communion at Mattishall Albanian themed refreshments! All welcome. - Sue Methodist Church to be led by Rev Barbara Winner. Mattishall Surgery Easter Opening Mattishall Methodist Church Good Friday 30th March 18 — Easter Monday Sunday 17th June at 10.30 am - Open Air Service on the 2nd April 2018 - All sites closed - call 111 for out Village Green. All Welcome. of hours GP Monthly Charity Coffee Mornings Both Practices reopen at 8.30am on Tuesday 3rd April Saturday 7th April, 5th May and 2nd June from 10 - 11.30 If you have an urgent medical need that cannot a.m. wait until the surgery re-opens and need to contact the out of hours GP call 111 Led Prayers with Rev Betty Trinder: 8.45 - 9.15 am. **Please note that the Dispensary is very busy in Second Fridays:- 13th April, 11th May and 8th June. the run up to Easter and remember to order and Chapel Anniversary Weekend collect your prescription items well in advance to Saturday 21st April at 7pm - Concert by Brundall Singers. ensure you have all required medication over the Sunday 22nd April at 2.30pm - Service led by Rev Andrew King. long bank holiday weekend**

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Do you enjoy Scrabble or playing cards? Or just enjoy a chat and a cuppa?

Well come along to The Friendly Club 2pm – 4pm every second Thursday

held in the Bob Carter Court Lounge £2.00 inc Raffle and Refreshments

MEET AND MAKE Meet and Chat takes place at in

Welborne Village Hall Welborne Village Hall giving you an opportunity to have a go at a on variety of crafts. the 3 rd Thursday of the month An experienced craftsperson attends all the from 2pm – 3.30pm sessions but members are sharing their own Board games skills with each other too. There are felt Shove Halfpenny makers, pompom makers and much more. Book and puzzle swap

Sessions are held on 1st Thursday of the month Refreshments and th rd th Good Company!! (5 April, 3 May & 7 June) 7.00pm -9.00pm Come along and see for yourself Info. Tel Jane 01362 858598

Heart Healthy Exercise Classes WŝůĂƚĞƐĨŽƌ,ĞĂůƚŚĂŶĚ Mondays 9.30 – 10.30 and 10.45 tĞůůďĞŝŶŐ – 11.45am, Tuesdays 6 – 7pm, tĞĚŶĞƐĚĂǇƐϭϭĂŵͲϭϮƉŵ Wednesdays 10 – 11am DĂƚƚŝƐŚĂůůDĞŵŽƌŝĂů,Ăůů Mattishall Memorial Hall /ŵƉƌŽǀĞǇŽƵƌƉŽƐƚƵƌĞ͕ƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚ Keep your heart healthy with low ĂŶĚŵŽďŝůŝƚǇ impact exercise classes. ůĂƐƐĞƐĨŽƌďĞŐŝŶŶĞƌƐĂŶĚ GP referral available. ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞƌƐ For more info or to join contact ŽŶƚĂĐƚůĂŝƌĞ͗ϬϳϳϳϲϬϰϰϯϬϰ Sue: 07786974907 [email protected] ŝŶĨŽΛĐůĂŝƌĞŐƵƌŶĞǇƉŝůĂƚĞƐ͘ĐŽŵ

Spring 2018 29 SPRING 2018 Mattishall Parish Council News LATEST NEWS FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL

Come along to the Annual Parish Meeting Do you have what it takes to

We’ll be hosting the Annual be a parish councillor? Parish Meeting on the evening of 18 April. We invite local We have a vacancy for a parish councillor. Becoming a organisations to tell us about parish councillor is rewarding and interesting (yes, what they've been doing - it’s a really)! You don’t need to know everyone in the village, very relaxed and sociable you just need a genuine interest in making it a better evening. This year we’ll be place to live and work. serving tea/coffee and cake You would be expected to attend our monthly meetings prior to the start of the meeting. The evening starts at (we normally meet on the ﬁrst Monday evening of the month). We have 8 fantastic councillors, would you like 7 pm at the Memorial Hall. to be the 9th councillor?

Mobile library We’d love to hear from you if you are interested. Contact the Parish Clerk to ﬁnd out more. The mobile library visits Mattishall regularly. To view the timetable for your area, use Play area work now complete this link: Six bike racks have been installed at the play area. We https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/ libraries-local-history-and- received some additional grant funding so decided to archives/libraries/your-local- spend the money on bike racks for families to use when library/routes-and-timetables they visit the play area. and choose your village or telephone 01603 222303.

Next litter pick

Come along to our litter pick starting at the Village Green at 10 am on Saturday 21 April. We’ll litter pick until 12 noon and everyone will be rewarded with a drink at Tabnabs afterwards. Please contact the Clerk so that we have an idea of numbers.

http://mattishallpc.info [email protected]

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Your Parish Council A summary of how the play area has been funded can be found on our website. Richard Norton 850262 (Chairman) Helping our village youngsters Hannah Farrier-Dutton 858545 We have set up a working group to look into the possibility of starting a youth club (if that’s what our Liz Hunton 850491 village youngsters want) to compliment what’s already on Mike Nunn 850132 offer in the village. We’ll be consulting with youngsters and asking them what they’d like and we’ve set aside David Piper 422061 some funds for this project (and plan to apply for John Rockliff 858774 additional funding). If you’d like to help us with this project, please get in touch with the Parish Clerk. Janice Smith 690263 (Vice-Chairman) Affordable Housing Richard Turner 858084 The Mattishall Neighbourhood Plan encourages Luisa Cantera (Clerk) 858786 developers to build new affordable homes in the village, but did you know that there are already 10 affordable District Councillors: Our two homes here at Old School Green? These houses were district councillors are Pablo developed in 2006 by The Barlow Charity which is a local Dimoglou and Paul Claussen. charity ultimately controlled by the Parish Council.

The affordable houses are shared equity 75% belongs to Grants to local the householder, 25% to the Barlow Charity. They are organisations bought and sold at 75% of their open market value.

We are able to award small grants to village clubs and The aim of the houses is to enable local people with a societies. Details on the limited income to buy a home to live in. From time to application process can be found time these affordable houses come onto the market. If on our website in the Finance & you would like to be informed when a house is for sale Grants section or alternatively please contact Barlow contact the Parish Clerk. The Charity Trustee, John deadline for applications is Rockliff, on 01362 30 May. 858774. Parish Council meetings Reporting highways issues Parish Council meetings: We You can now report issues meet one evening a month at the such as broken signs, pot- Memorial Hall, South Green. If holes, ﬂooding, problems you are interested in ﬁnding out with street lighting and about what we discuss, come manhole covers to along to our next meeting. Dates Highways. are displayed on our Just use this address: noticeboards and our website. my.norfolk.gov.uk

http://mattishallpc.info [email protected]

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Spring 2018 33 Reflections suppose that I must have been reading a daily newspaper for nigh on eighty years. Not the same Iedition, I’m quite a quick reader, and not necessarily all the way through. As a boy I found the Sheffield Telegraph of most interest to anyone concerned with the progress of Yorkshire cricket matches when read from the back but I was aware that additional news was covered on other pages and I also discovered that this sometimes prompted characters in novels to dispatch agitated letters to the editor, to The Times if you were titled, or the The Telegraph if ex-military, resident in a Home Counties town, with a double-barrelled name and were ‘disgusted’. world was round, Canute thought he could command It was some time before I realised that ordinary mortals the sea to go back, Humphrey Bogart said “ Play it were not forbidden by law from writing to such editors again Sam” or that Keynes wrote “Markets can stay who, I assumed, were instrumental in shaping the wrong for longer than you can stay solvent.” governance of the country, but that they would not be remunerated were their contributions to be used. They perform a useful public service, not that it appears to have had any effect on the quality of journalism, but This satisfied my early curiosity as to why the Press might leaves unresolved the question of why letters warning encourage the activity. It was a cheap way of filling that camels spit or that the new five pound notes become a page compared with utilising the whole report filed crumpled if you crumple them. by a bona fide cricket or music correspondent who, according to Neville Cardus in his autobiography, Letters that describe alleged meetings on trains with would be paid by the column-inch and conduct a famous comedians are obviously designed to generate running war against sub- editors intent on reducing the a stream of cheap copy and are probably, actually, word count rather preserving carefully framed prose. written to order by optimistic interns, but why the rest? But it would not explain why people write in. There may be a clue in a letter published some time ago in the New Scientist from a chap who claimed to I can see that experts in the relevant fields might be have spent years analysing the Dawn Chorus for coded anxious to avoid the public being misled into believing messages. that Einstein called compound interest the eighth wonder of the world, Galileo was the first to deduce that the He concluded the birds were merely demonstrating that they were still alive. Mind you he got £25 for his letter. Gramps.

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Breckland Council remind us the UK voting to leave the EU, the introduction of the National Living Wage together with rapid advances in technology will have Chris Baile major impacts on Norfolk’s rural economy.

“Upskilling our existing workforce and making our areas attractive to highly skilled young people is essential if our Brickwork rural locations are to fulfil their potential”. This was the view of the Clarke Willis MBE Chair of Norfolk’s Specialist in all aspects of brickwork new Rural Strategy Steering Group at its launch at a special business event at the Green Britain Centre in Swaffham last including: November. Cliff Jordan, Leader of Norfolk County Council said “Caring for our countryside and the people who live and Historic and Restoration work there is one of Norfolk County Council’s key priorities. This revised strategy will help us respond to the significant opportunities and challenges of the next few years in order Flint work to strengthen our rural economy. In particular, the funding landscape for farming, the environment and rural development is changing and the strategy underlines the need to make the New Build case for continued investment in rural areas”. Extensions Financial situations... Telephone: 07723 094836 "the budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of for a free estimate. officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome www.chrisbaile.co.uk become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance." Cicero - in 55 BC

Walk 18

Join us for a 3 mile field walk (bring boots) on 2nd Sun of each month at 3pm followed by a drink at The Swan pub. Meet at Mattishall village sign in front of church.

For further information contact Sue and Gary Moore on 01362 692685 or [email protected]

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