FREEREEPHAM LIFE YOUR Community Newspaper www.reephamlife.co.uk No. 13 May 2014 Engineers solve Marriott’s Way badger problem

NORFOLK County Council has completed work to repair an unsafe, closed section of the Marriott’s Way at Whitwell, near Reepham, after the project was given the green light by nature watchdog, Natural . The £35,000 scheme was needed after a network of tunnels, dug by ’s biggest badger colony, had left the long-dis-

tance trail, which runs along the old railway embankment there, Photo: Michael Pender-Cudlip liable to collapse at any time. That posed a real danger to the thousands of walkers, cy- clists, horses and riders who use the Marriott’s Way every year and forced NCC to close a 300-metre stretch of the popular trail two years ago, for safety reasons. But with strict badger protection rules in place and any pos- sibility of moving the colony ruled out, engineers had to go back to the drawing board when estimates for plans to solve the problem using traditional methods, such as building bridges Part of the badger sett near Whitwell Station over the affected section or creating a permanent new route for the path, showed they could have cost up to £500,000. which put limits on the investigation methods and the times The approved scheme involved the path being reinforced us- when setts can be examined, so we initially commissioned Dr ing a system used in a wide range of civil engineering appli- Jenni Turner and undergraduate Louise Christopher from the cations, from roads and airfields to construction sites and old University of East Anglia to run a geophysical survey of the area, landfills, to stabilise ground where it is prone to subsidence. which could be carried out on the surface without disturbing It involved setting layers of geotextile membrane and aggregate the badgers below. over the path to create a strong and durable new structure, safe “The initial UEA geophysics gave us good general data about enough to support heavy regular use over the long term, espe- the ground beneath and a comparison of techniques, which cially by horses and their riders, and protect the badgers beneath. we were then able to investigate further with more detailed geo- The scheme was designed by civil engineering specialists physics and by drilling cores in selected locations away from Naue Geosynthetics after a series of geophysical surveys was the badger setts when we were permitted to do so. undertaken that looked into the ground below the path to iden- “All of this gave us an accurate picture of the precise depth, tify the composition of the substructure of the soil and the pre- length and location of the tunnels. What it showed was that cise location and extent of the tunnels. the badgers have almost entirely tunnelled through a very spe- Charles Wright, NCC’s landfill strategy manager, who head- cific section of the embankment. This is made up of softer sand ed the site investigation and design team for the Marriott’s Way and gravel which was presumably backfilled between two ar- project, said: “This is a good example of a multidisciplinary ap- eas of solid clay when the embankment was originally built. proach that has resulted in a standard design using well-proven “The tunnelled section had completely undermined the path technology. That helped drive down the cost of providing a above, but the clay sections were intact, and it was this that durable long-term solution. “We had to work around the strict badger protection rules, CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 4

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Radical solutions needed I READ with interest the article by the Town Council on the parking prob- lems in Reepham [Reepham Life, April 2014]. I have recently written to the Coun- cil after some tenants decided to leave a residential property close to the town centre after having problems with parking. The proposals made by the Coun- cil will help to some extent, but I feel a more radical solution needs to be made. The problem is going to escalate when the old Bank Chambers build- ing is refurbished by Norfolk Country Cottages and they employ more staff; the Old Brewery House Hotel/Dial House is reopened with an increased ‘Hiya Mr Custer. How was the Indian Head Massage?’ number of patrons and staff; and the proposed developments of 100-200 south of Road was going to ing badly affected if a radical solution @reephamlife.co.uk new homes are built in the town. give land to the doctors for their ex- is not made to the current parking In my opinion, an ideal long-term pansion. problem; I see more shops and busi- solution would be to construct a new I know this is not a “preferred site nesses closing if this is not resolved. parking area adjacent to the doctors’ for development”, but perhaps the ow- The Town Council must do some- surgery. n er could be persuaded to sell if his thing soon. I appreciate this has to be This area is just a short walking dis- site is not selected? financed, but presumably the precept tance from the Market Place so would I presume the doctors will either will increase significantly when the letters be convenient for workers and shop- have to expand or relocate, although proposed developments takes place. pers and would also help improve the I do not know if they have been con- Ken Ewing, Ewings Rentals, shortage of parking at the surgery for sulted about the future development. Market Place, Reepham their patients and staff. When I was on the Parish Council It seems likely that the doctors will in the late 1970s, some councillors did have to expand their present surgery not want the old sale ground [in Sta- When you write to or email when the town’s population grows tion Road] converted to a car park. Reepham Life... please give your name, and this could perhaps be dealt with Luckily for the town they were out- full postal address and daytime telephone at the same time. voted. number. All verified letters will be considered I noted that the developer of the I have lived and worked in Ree p- for publication – we aim to provide a wide cross-section of local views and opinions proposed development site to the ham all my life. I can see the town be-

Engineers solve Marriott’s that the movement of badgers in and a long time, and I’m very pleased that Way badger problem out of the sett will not be inhibited. we are now seeing light at the end of And given the depth of the tunnels this very long tunnel,” he said. FROM PAGE 1 and chambers beneath the surface of The construction project was aid ed enabled us to commission the ‘bridg- the bridleway we’re confident that any by Whitwell Station, which provided ing’ design from the structural engi- disturbance to the badgers during the space in its ground to store equipment neering company.” work will be minimal.” and materials and by providing a di- The work took about two weeks to David Harrison, NCC Cabinet Mem- version through the station yard complete, and this section of the trail ber for the Environment, said the en- while the work was carried out. is now fully reopened. gineering project was “not only the n Marriott’s Way is a 26-mile foot- David Brown of Natural England, best solution, but the cheapest on the path, bridleway and cycle route that which approved the scheme, said: “Al- table, too”. follows the routes of two disused rail- though this is an engineering solution James Joyce, County Councillor way lines, running between based on tried and trusted technolo- for Reepham, said the Marriott’s Way and Norwich. gy, this is a novel approach to the supports many businesses along the very specific problem at Whitwell. route, which make a big contribution “Mitigation measures have been de- to the local economy. TWEETS signed into the scheme to prevent any “The closure of the path at Whitwell tweet your views to @reephamlife blockages of the tunnel entrances so has been painful for many people for www.reephamlife.co.uk 6 Reepham Life, May 2014 news Shopping in Reepham: we want your views THIS month’s edition of Reepham Life is for those businesses,” she said. accompanied by a Reepham Shopping “A survey is a great way of getting right Survey aimed at anyone who lives, works into the hearts and minds of everyone and/or shops in Reepham. who’s involved in the town, whether The survey has been devised by Reep- through home, school or work. ham’s Chamber of Commerce and aims “Can I make a personal appeal to ev - to identify the good – and the bad – ery one to please take a few minutes to things about shopping in Reepham, to complete the survey and return it to us?” help the Chamber and the Town Team There is an added incentive to fill in the build appropriate strategies for the future. survey as all completed responses will be Copies of the survey are also available entered into a prize draw. in some of Reepham’s shops, in the Bir- First prize will be a £100 Reepham cham Centre and at Reepham Life distri- Shopping Voucher that can be spent bution points in the surrounding area. through single or multiple purchases with It is also possible to complete the sur- any of the participating shops and busi- vey online via the Reepham Life website nesses in the town. at www.reephamlife.co.uk/shoppingsurvey the Chamber is to make sure we are Second and third prizes will be a Cham- Reepham Chamber of Commerce chair- meeting the needs not just of the busi- pagne Cream Tea for Two at Hampton’s man Brenda Gostling believes the survey nesses in the town, but also of those who and for tickets to the Reepham Festival is important. “One of the challenges for are either existing or potential customers this August.

Reepham Society Annual General Meeting

THE Reepham Society AGM was held in is now being emailed to members as far These will all be available in one form or St Michael’s on 8 April at which the Ex- afield as the USA, Japan and Spain. another to the public. The work to produce ecutive Committee was re-elected un- An outstanding achievement has been an oral history of Reepham continues. opposed. The following is a summary of the agreement with the Bircham Centre As a member of the Town Team, the the Chairman’s report. to establish a joint Reepham Archive and Society has participated actively in the The Society has 189 members and pre- work has already begun on this. Reepham Economic Strategy and will sentations in 2013 had been well at- The Society’s healthy finances will continue to do so. tended, with visitors from as far away as en able it to contribute fully to the mate- An addition to the 2014 programme, Lyng and Aylsham. There is a new rials needed to complete the project, in- detailed at www.reephamsociety.org.uk, Reepham Society website, which is be- cluding equipment to digitise the old pho- will be a guided tour of Salle church on ing added to all the time. tographs and documents, dating back to 2 August with the opportunity to go to As well as through the website, news Nelson’s time, in its collection. the top of its tower.

Deeper pockets needed for civil court proceedings

RESORTING to the issue of civil court I can see the arguments both ways on proceedings for one reason or another is this (typical lawyer’s response I know – usually a tough decision for anyone, but legal view “on the one hand this, and on the other it’s just become that bit tougher for those DAVID LAWS hand that”, etc.). with limited resources in the first place. However, I do have serious concerns When proceedings are issued there is It’s true the fees can be recovered from for those who need to use the system but a fee payable to the court for the privi- the other party – but only when and if can no longer afford to do so. lege. There is no choice in the matter and the claim against them is ultimately suc- The answer is to resolve the dispute by it is completely separate from solicitor’s cessful. agreement if you possibly can. fees. This hike is obviously not by reference n To discuss any of the above or for help Since 22 April 2014 all the fees payable to inflation, but is apparently on the ba- with your legal affairs, call David Laws – to the court were significantly increased. sis that the courts should not be a fi- Solicitor on 01603 871126 or 07933 149810, For example, for compensation claims be- nancial burden to tax payers. or visit www.davidlaws-solicitor.com tween £5,000 and £10,000 the fee was in- I think that to be a moot point. What creased from £245 to £445 and then grad- of access to justice? In some cases, a ed up to a top rate of £1,870 with some debtor could find themselves paying other fees being increased by over 300%. more in court fees than the debt being That’s a lot of money. pursued. www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, May 2014 7 YOUR COUNCIL MATTERS

Annual Town Meeting is your Your Town Council Chairman: Les Paterson chance to express your opinions Deputy Chairman: Chris Wheeler (Broadland District PLEASE come along to the Annual want to have the widest possible range Councillor) Town Meeting on 14 May at 7 pm in the of councillors and no special skills are Mike Cowdrey Town Hall. This is the annual “open fo- required. James Joyce (Norfolk County rum”, when everyone can express their The most important quality you can Councillor) Ann Middlemas opinions, ask questions or make sug- bring to the table is an honest deter- Joan Schulz gestions to improve our town. mination to make our town an even bet- Mike Urry It isn’t formal and it’s a real oppor- ter place for everybody to live, whatever Andrea Wilson tunity to make your voice heard. Mat- they do and wherever they live, from the Anne Woollett ters that have been discussed recently very young to the very old. and which may be raised include park- Town Clerk: Jo Boxall ing and the feasibility and desirability Broadland consultation Finance Officer: Judith Flack of a neighbourhood plan. The latest Broadland District Council consultation on development in Reep- supporting documents and how to Town Council annual meeting ham began on 14 April and will end at make representation, please go to the The Annual Town Meeting will be fol- 4 pm on 31 May. following link: lowed by the Reepham Town Council Representations must be made with- http://consult.broadland.gov.uk/portal/ Annual Meeting to which, of course, in this period and can only be made re- sadpd/sadpdpropsub/sadpdpub you are also invited and encouraged to lating to the planning document’s If this does not work, we suggest that attend. “soundness” and whether it is legally you try the following link: As well as the usual Town Council and/or procedurally compliant. http://broadland- business, this meeting is also required The Site Allocations Development consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal to elect the Chairman and Vice-chair- Plan Document identifies or allocates ar- or contact Broadland directly for help. man of the Town Council. eas of land for specific types of devel- opment, such as housing, employ- Contacting the Town Clerk Shortage of Councillors ment, community facilities, etc. It will Almost all Town Council business There are still three vacant places on also include the definition of develop- goes through the Town Clerk, Jo Box- the Town Council so please put your- ment boundaries or settlement limits. all, whose regular working days are self forward to serve as a councillor. We For a full explanation of the process, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. However, because Jo is involved in just about everything from collecting market trader rents, through inspecting building works, meeting contractors and checking that services have been car- ried out properly, she has to be out and about a lot of the time. To avoid a wasted trip to the Town Council office, please contact Jo by tele- phone or email to arrange a time to meet. This also allows her to prepare any information needed to make your visit as successful as possible. n You can telephone Jo on 01603 873355 or email: [email protected]

Parking is likely to be one of the main issues discussed at the Annual Town Meeting on 14 May at 7 pm in the Town Hall

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A NEW antiques shop has been estab- lished in Reepham – Rococo Loco open- ed for business in mid-April in the for- mer Virginia’s Workbox premises on Nor wich Road. Owner and proprietor Andrea Gosling is now offering a unique range of antique, vintage, architectural and French col- lectables, including textiles. Rococo was an 18th-century artistic movement and style that influenced many aspects of the arts, including paint- ing, sculpture, architecture, interior design, decoration, literature, music and theatre. It developed in the early 18th century in Paris in reaction to the grand eur and strict regulations of the Baroque style. While some of Rococo Loco’s sale items are indeed French, with the earliest pos- sibly dating from the early 19th century, Andrea Gosling, owner and proprietor of Rococo Loco, the new antiques shop opened in Norwich other goods come from many English Road, Reepham styles and periods. Ms Gosling said: “I love the Rococo Although this is her first venture into re- car-boot sales and auctions.” style, although it may not be universal- tail, she has been trading for the past three When the idea of actually parting with ly appealing – and not always practical. years at the Yoxford Antiques Centre in some of her collection took root, this led But I am aiming to offer other things that Suffolk, where she rents a small space as her into buying and selling. are unusual and stylish and different to a dealer. Most of the current items available in other suppliers – often these are eye- She has also participated in various Rococo Loco could be described as “pre- catching pieces. street markets across East Anglia, which tty and decorative”. The key is afford- “I was amused by Digger’s column in she will continue where possible. ability: with price points from under £5 the April edition of Reepham Life. My six- Her previous experience was in cus- up to £300-400 there should be something year-old nephew, who is mad about tomer service and contract management for everyone’s budget. trains, thought it was wonderful that his for community-based projects, including Ms Gosling admits that the range will aunt would be selling locomotives!” working for the Skills Funding Agency. naturally develop as she gets more of a Ms Gosling, who had been living in “Three years ago I decided to study gar- feel for customers’ tastes and interests. Nor wich, has now moved into the adja- den history full-time, having earlier stud- “French antiques are only one part of cent three-storey house in Norwich ied interior design part-time,” said Ms what we do,” she explained. “We may de- Road, and together with partner Phil has Gosling. velop the architectural side further, al- spent several months clearing out and re- “As a child I used to visit an old vic- though probably only small and unusu- decorating the former knitting yarn shop, arage that was owned by a member of al items. which has been transformed into a com- my family and I was influenced by the “I can also see the textile side devel- pact, but light and airy, showroom. Victorian décor. oping. And we will continue to do more She said part of the appeal of moving “Various family members had been into china if there’s a demand for it. to Reepham – besides moving out of Nor- antiques and I then became hooked on “But what we would like is for people wich – was the ability to have the home to drop in and ask questions, give us and shop together, as well as being based some feedback and let us know if there’s within a small market town with its beau- something in particular they’re looking tiful buildings and interesting history. for. We will always try to source specif- Most of the items for sale in Rococo ic items if we can.” Loco have been bought at auction as well n Rococo Loco, Norwich Road, as sourced from antique and collectors Reepham. Tel: 01603 928752 or 07817 fairs, such as those held in Newark and 254698. Open Tuesday – Saturday, Swinderby. 10 am – 5 pm “Of course, I would love to go on buy- ing trips to France,” Ms Gosling admitted, If you would like your company or business “but opening a shop may limit this am- The new Rococo Loco shop-front in the former featured in Reepham Life, please contact the bition for the moment; however, this Virginia’s Workbox premises on Norwich Road editor, Geoff Fisher, on 01603 308158 or – owner and proprietor Andrea Gosling waiting email [email protected] could be something for the future.” for new signage www.reephamlife.co.uk 10 Reepham Life, May 2014 sport Marathon man Dean may be back for more

CAWSTON resident Dean Johnson com- “And so on Sunday 13 April, I found pleted last month’s London Marathon, myself at the start in London, ready to run raising more than £5,000 for charity in my first marathon. I did my best to pace memory of a friend who died eight years myself and managed to complete the en- ago. tire 26.2 miles. Until recently, Dean, 20, a quantity sur- “The highs and lows of the race were veyor with Andrew Morton Associates of intense and I found the experience really Oulton, had lived all his life in Reepham. emotional. I was lifted at different points He attended the local primary school then along the course by shouts of encour- the high school and was one of the first agement from family and friends. Many, students at the newly opened Sixth including Andy’s parents Michael and Form College. Marion Stringer, had travelled down Since the death of his close friend Andy from Norfolk. in 2006, Dean has organised several “The crowds were massive and the events and raised many thousands of cheering all along the course, especial- pounds for the Brain Tumour Charity, in- ly at the Cutty Sark, Canary Wharf and cluding coffee mornings at the Bircham Tower Bridge, was fantastic. By the Centre, pudding evenings at the recre- time I reached the finish line on The Mall ation hall and a Boxing Day swim at I was both elated and exhausted. . “I am grateful to all those that sup- “A year ago I could not run a mile,” he ported me throughout, but especially to admitted. “I wanted to get fitter so I start- my younger brother Lee (a current Reep- ed running, building up the distance over Dean Johnson competing in this year’s London ham College student) for his company on Marathon, raising more than £5,000 for the several months. My progress was threat- Brain Tumour Charity. Photo: Lee Johnson my training runs in fair and foul weath- ened by a torn calf muscle at Christmas, er and for his great photographs on the but my great physio Heather Morton got “I let everyone know about my mara - marathon day. me back on track. thon plan and with the great generosity “Also to my mum Lisa and stepfather “My driving motivation for running the of people in and around Reepham and Andy and many others.” marathon was the memory of my best further afield, I raised over £5,000 for the Will Dean ever do it again? “I’m not friend Andrew Stringer, a fellow Reepham Brain Tumour Charity. sure yet, we’ll see,” he said. High School student, who died of a brain “Less than 2% of cancer research fund- tumour in 2006, aged 13. ing in the UK is spent on brain tumours, n Donations can still be made to the “Andy was an incredible boy with a but this charity funds scientific and clin- Brain Tumour Charity through Dean’s great enthusiasm for life, talented at most ical research, as well as offering support JustGiving page: sports, intelligent and musically gifted. and information to those affected. www.justgiving.com/Dean-Johnson12

Annual Sparham Garden Party Treasure Quest comes to Whitwell Station This year’s annual Sparham Garden Par- Lane and around The Willows, the Old ty will be held on Saturday 28 June start- School Room and St Mary’s Church. THERE was much excitement at Whitwell ing at 2 pm to raise funds to maintain the Tickets for the Grand Draw are now Station on Sunday 23 March, where village church. available at £1 per book of five, with a BBC Radio Norfolk’s popular Treasure The venue, as last year, will be in Well top cash prize of £75 among others. Quest programme ended up. The treasure was discovered by Old fire engine presenter Kirsteen Thorne in the cab of a John Deere tractor parked at from Reepham? the station. MICHAEL Battams of Reepham & The final clue read: “It sounds like District Photographic Club took this you have what you sow, and one picture of an old fire engine in a scrap- would be at the end. Another of the yard in Norfolk. Workers there said it golden type, find a goodbye letter had come from Reepham, and it is be- gone backwards.” lieved the vehicle dates from around The treasure hunt finale coincided 1964. with the Reepham Sport Relief Mile, n Do readers have any more infor- where around 90 runners braved the mation about this fire engine? chilly wind; the event was organised by Reepham Young Farmers Club. www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, May 2014 11 sport Reepham women to ride the night for cancer charity REEPHAM residents Amber Leathers and Vikki Kirk will be taking part in the first women-only night bicycle ride – Women V Cancer Ride the Night – raising funds to help fight breast, cervical and ovari- an cancers. They will be cycling 100 km through the night in London on 31 May, starting and finishing at the Royal Windsor Race- course, on a route taking them past many of the major London landmarks. As Amber and Vikki are only recre- ational cyclists, this will be a major chal- lenge. (In fact, Vikki hadn’t ridden a bike for nine years until she got a new one for her birthday last September.) The event is raising funds for several charities, including Breast Cancer Care, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and Ovarian Cancer Action. Many people have been affected by these diseases or know of Amber Leathers (left) and Vikki Kirk will be taking part in Women V Cancer Ride the Night, the first women-only night bicycle ride on 31 May someone close to them who has. Amber and Vikki greatly appreciate any was diagnosed with breast cancer last No- the Norfolk showground on 17 May. support to help raise as much money as vember and is currently undergoing n Donations can be made via: they can for these charities, all of which treatment. “Sam is truly an inspiration to www.justgiving.com/Amber-Leathers1 do fantastic work. Any donations, no mat- us. Even while dealing with her own treat- www.justgiving.com/Vikki-Kirk ter how small, or indeed big, will be ment she has been so supportive to us,” www.justgiving.com/samanthabarrett1 gratefully received. said Amber and Vikki. or by texting: ULOL63 £? or NBDB58 £? Since registering to take part in this Sam and her daughter Lydia, Amber to 70070 event, the pair have been inspired by their and her daughter Freya, Vikki and oth- n If you would like further information, friend Samantha Barrett, another Reepham er friends are also taking part in Cancer please email: woman. Sam, 36 and a mother of five, Research UK’s Race for Life Norwich at [email protected] music Reepham Festival donates to local charities LAST year, Reepham Music Festival do- applying to perform. “Despite having no direct commercial nated almost £4,500 to charities and com- 2014 sees Big Country headlining and profit motive, Reepham Festival is run on munity causes. In 2013, the event, which one of the UK’s top tribute acts, Mainly very efficient and value for money lines, runs on the second weekend of August Madness, have been confirmed to appear. but we always welcome partners who each year, was able to direct proceeds to “It’s a non-profit-making event,” ex- might like to be associated with a worth- a range of good causes, including Nor- plained Mr Jenkins. “And it costs a con- while, charity-supporting community wich Mind, Surviving Together, Musical siderable amount of money to set up event”, Mr Jenkins added. Keys and the Matthew Project. each year, but the ethos of directing net n Full details of this year’s Reepham Festival chairman Steve Jenkins said: proceeds to charity underlines the prin- Music Festival, which will be held on 9– “The Festival committee has always ciple of a community event giving back 10 August, can be found at been firmly committed to the idea of the to the community.” www.reephamfestival.co.uk wider community benefiting from what While some benefiting charities cover n Day, weekend and camping tickets is essentially a fun and affordable week- the whole county, other causes helped are available from end for music fans.” have been local, such as the Reepham Pa- www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk Reepham Festival started seven years ago tient Care Fund and a donation towards 01603 508050; Soundclash in St Benedict’s as a community event and has swiftly a wheelchair for a Norfolk three year-old Street, Norwich; Very Nice Things in Mar- grown, with bands and musicians from suffering from spastic diplegia cerebral ket Place, Reepham; and Whitwell Sta- across the UK, Europe and even Australia palsy. tion. www.reephamlife.co.uk 12 Reepham Life, May 2014 news Reepham puts a face to WWI names

AN exhibition of Reepham men serving in a total population in 1911 of 1,433, of the First World War will be held from Sat- which 721 were male (including children). urday 26 July to Monday 28 July and from At least 112 families were directly af- Saturday 2 August to Monday 4 August in fected, from farm labourers to the Lord St Michael’s, Reepham, from 10 am – 4 pm. of the Manor. Called “Putting a Face to the Name: The effect on the area after the War is Reepham Remembering 100 Years on”, difficult to ascertain. But many men the exhibition commemorates those list- moved away to other parts of the coun- ed on the two memorials in the church- ty and country, and some even moved es of St Mary’s and St Michael’s in Reep- abroad to Canada and the USA. ham. It also highlights those men not list- Some returned form the War with ed and a few non-locals who also had physical injuries and some with psy- memorable service in the War. chological scars that were not recognised More than 170 names have already been and for many were seen as a sign of found. “Come along and find out if you are weakness, never to be spoken of. related,” says organiser Ron Luton-Brown. The Putting the Face to the Name proj- 2014 is a significant year for the remem- ect is not just about remembering the brance of those that fought and died in men, but also the families they left behind World War One. After Archduke Franz Fer- and how all those lives changed forev- dinand was assassinated on 28 June 1914, er after the War. 28 nations were involved in the conflict. This information will be brought to- Austria declared war on Serbia on 28 July; gether and presented via the website and Germany declared war on Russia on 1 Au- Men took part in battles across the at the exhibition in July/August; a book gust; Germany declared war on France on world, including Egypt, Turkey and Iraq, is also planned. 3 August. And at 11 pm on 4 August (mid- but many fought – and died – in the n If you have any information on any night in Germany), Britain and the Com- trenches of northern France and Flanders. of the men listed or even if you know monwealth declared war on Germany. Most of these local men joined the Nor- someone who fought and is not listed, By the end of the War, 45 men from the folk Regiments, although at least two please contact Ron Luton-Brown 01603 Reepham area had died and at least another fought with the Canadian Army. 871726 or [email protected] 151 fought in the air, on land and at sea. All these men came from a town with www.puttingthefacetothename.weebly.com

All change for pension rules – but not yet

THE Chancellor made some dramatic once your pension has been fully drawn, changes to pensions in his March Budg- the income tax paid and the money spent et, giving greater flexibility for those about money matters – that’s it. to start taking benefits from their pension JANE ARMSTRONG Pensioners of the future must plan care- savings. fully to avoid the risk of emptying the However, the most significant changes may be subject to change in future. pension pot too early and ending up re- won’t take effect until April 2015. At that Currently, those who are looking to lying solely on the State Pension. point, the Chancellor proposes that in- start drawing pension benefits are large- The Chancellor also introduced chang - dividuals will be able to take their entire ly limited to either buying an annuity or es to the rules concerning the treatment pension fund(s) and use it as they wish, entering into an arrangement called of smaller pension funds: if you have less provided they have reached the minimum pension drawdown. than £30,000 in pension savings and you retirement age (currently 55). Until April 2015, the amount you can are over 60, you may withdraw all your Essentially, this will allow you to make take through pension drawdown is lim- pensions as a lump sum – but only 25% unlimited withdrawals directly from your ited (although these limits became a lit- of each plan will be tax-free. fund – but there are tax implications. tle more generous as of 27 March 2014) n Jane Armstrong is a Chartered Financial As is currently the case, it will gener- and it is this set of limits that is to be abol- Planner at Almary Green Investments Ltd. ally be possible to draw the first 25% as ished under the new rules. Contact her on 01603 706740 or email a tax-free lump sum. All subsequent with- However, those about to retire should- [email protected] drawals will be treated as income and n’t dismiss the annuity option too quick- taxed accordingly – so larger withdraw - ly: it does have the advantage of pro- als could potentially tip you into a high- viding a secure income for life. er tax bracket. The tax treatment depends The problem with drawing funds di- on your individual circumstances and rectly from your pension savings is that www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, May 2014 13 news Bike ride to commemorate Katja’s life in Norfolk

ON Sunday 15 June, Katja’s many friends, Katja was an outstanding student who her brothers, sister and mother Hilary are worked hard to achieve her dream of holding a fundraising event called Birdy’s studying medicine; she also received a Bike Ride. Norfolk Scholar award. This will be a 20-mile cycle ride start- The riders will meet at 10 am on 15 ing at Gresham’s prep school in Holt, trav- June at Gresham’s, and there will be var- elling through Hindringham and finishing ious stages along the route for refresh- at Reepham College, which incorporates ment and joining in for those who don’t all the important places in Katja’s life in want to complete the whole circuit. Norfolk. The last stage/refreshment table will be Katja Hansen, also known as Katja Liv- at the duck pond in , and sey, had just been accepted into the Uni- there will also be a join-up point at Bris- versity of Liverpool School of Medicine ton. (The route map is planned to be when she was killed in a road accident publ ished in next month’s Reepham on 16 November. She was 19 and has left Life.) an enormous empty space in the heart of The day will end with a party at 6 pm everyone who knew her. at Angelica in Market Place, Reepham – Some of the money that is hoped to be all welcome. raised will go to Liverpool to set up an A T-shirt has been designed for riders award for Katja, who was known as and supporters, and a gift aid account is “Birdy”, and also to create a bird sculp- in the process of being set up. ture in the Liverpool Medical School’s ad- n For sponsorship/donations, please missions building. contact Hilary Livsey on 01603 879555 or Money raised will also go to Reepham bursary is to be established next year in email [email protected] for more College, where an award and possible her memory. details.

Good-Bye weekend planned Reepham couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary for Bawdeswell Village Hall JOAN and Walter (“Mathy”) WITH the recent awarding of £500,000 Hall recently celebrated their Heritage Lottery Funding and the con- diamond wedding anniversary. tracts for the new hall out to tender, the They were married on 17 April Bawdeswell Village Hall Committee is 1954 at St Mary’s, Little Wals- planning a “Good-Bye” weekend on 20- ingham. 22 June to say farewell to the old build- Walter was a long-serving ing. policeman in Reepham and Planning is just beginning, but the Joan has been involved in the schedule for the weekend is currently as women’s section of the Royal follows: British Legion for many n Friday 20 June: 10.30 am, coffee mor- years. ning, heritage display, tombola, hamper The couple, who live in raffle; 7 pm for 7.30 pm, family cinema Smuggler’s Lane, Ree pham, “Frozen” – licensed bar. have four children – San- n Saturday 21 June: 7 pm, 60s night, bar dra, Vanda, Samantha and and hog roast. Maria – as well as several n Sunday 22 June: 11.30 am – 3 pm, car grandchildren and great boot, stalls, lunches, bar, barbecue, pro- grandchildren. duce, cakes, craft, tombola, displays, fun Right: Walter and Joan Hall for all the family.

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, May 2014 15 garden life

Sisters who won’t let you down UP THE GARDEN PATH WITH AFTER a mild winter and an even milder VICTORIA PLUM spring, sowing and planting on the al- lotments has been much earlier than last year. May can seem a frantic month: hard- ening off and planting the most tender seedlings, trying to keep on top of the weeds and keeping one eye on the weather forecast in case of a late frost. Meanwhile, all sorts of interesting struc- All you need is tures are shooting up across the plots. How do you support your climbing a fork and a goose beans? Each allotmenter has their pref- BUSY, busy, busy – it’s that time of year erence. There are the traditional bean again. poles, produced by coppicing woodland I have two questions for all you experts and hard to find in this modern age. out there. Many people use the classic bamboo What is the matter with my rhubarb? It tripod, which works particularly well if was planted about six years ago on good you favour the Three Sisters system of soil though a bit shady, and last year and growing beans, sweet corn and squash this year it has thrown up lots of flower in the same bed, a combination planting in such a short time is hard work so it’s spikes. that benefits all three crops. important not to forget to provide beans And why have my orange fritillaries Some plot-holders are much more im- with good rich soil underground, too. come up with lovely flowers, but my yel- aginative, using unexpected materials, There is always the risk of a glut of low ones come up blind? such as a fence of windbreak netting or climbing beans. I don’t particularly like And here’s my helpful answer to your a column formed of cords running up to the taste of frozen runner beans, but there question, how to rid your garden of a bicycle wheel on a pole. A tunnel of are plenty of simple recipes for delicious ground elder (and couch grass)? Inter- cheap garden arches allows you to walk green bean chutneys and pickles. ested? underneath, picking the beans as they n To ask about renting an allotment, Well you need geese, one will do, and hang down. contact: Jo Boxall, Town Clerk, Reepham a garden fork. You do have to be careful with more Town Hall, Church Street, Reepham, Fork over the ground where the permanent structures such as trellis to run Norfolk NR10 4JW. Tel: 01603 873355. ground elder (and/or couch grass) is, your fencing parallel to the prevailing Email: [email protected] quite loosely, and the geese (or goose) wind, especially in more exposed sites n For information on joining the will quickly peck and eat any of the lit- like Fiddlers Field, or the wind will in- Reepham Allotment & Leisure tle bits of root it can. evitably flatten your support, beans and Gardeners Association (RALGA), email So you just need to keep forking and all, before the end of the season. [email protected] the goose will do the rest. Putting on all that growth above ground Sarah Oates Ground elder, like lots of other “pest” plants, has brittle and breakable roots, which of course make it a survivor. Heydon gardens open It is a nightmare to get rid of, as its roots go deep, and each little bit that gets bro- THE garden of Heydon Hall (right) and the ken will grow – there is always more! main gardens in Heydon will be open from There is an extra benefit with this pro- 2 pm – 5 pm on Sunday 15 June. Teas will cedure: you can eat the goose later. be served on the Village Green and there will Don’t forget the Reepham & District be a plant and produce stall and display of Gar d ening Club’s annual plant sale in classic vehicles. Dogs will be welcome in the Reepham Market Place on Saturday 10 park of Heydon Hall if on leads. Entry to the Hall garden will be £3 and to the vil- May from 8.30 am. Be there early for the lage gardens £3 also, but no charge for children 14 and under, and free parking. best bargains. Gardening Club annual outing June 2014 issue editorial/ REEPHAM & District Gardening Club will hold its annual outing to Cambridge Uni- advertisement copy deadline: versity Botanic Garden and Fullers Mill Garden on Wednesday 2 July, departing 15 May 2014 from Station Road car park, Reepham, at 9 am, cost £16. Contact: Judy Holland on 01603 308158 n Further information from Celia Else 01603 308101 or [email protected] or email: [email protected]

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FOR the first time, Reepham artists have month and will be showing at The Atri- Norfolk & Norwich Open joined ranks to create a new Art Trail as um, , from 1–17 May. Studios (NNOS) has part of the Norfolk & Norwich Open Stu- This year, Norfolk & Norwich Open been held for the past dios scheme and the Norwich Festival. Studios celebrates its 20th anniversary 20 years in partnership From Saturday 24 May to Sunday 8 with a record 550 artists taking part. with Norfolk artists and June, 13 local artists will be exhibiting acr - The county will spring to life with has grown to become oss four venues and welcoming visitors colour and creativity, so be sure to one of the largest and most successful into their studios to view new work and check out all of the events and work- schemes in the country. demonstrate their skills. shops that are on offer for all ages. For two weeks every May, NNOS Starting at The Moor, Reepham, you Further details can be found in the celebrates the county’s artists and their will see an exciting array of art and tra- bright yellow NNOS brochure and on the achievements by offering them the ditional crafts including paintings, orig- trail map/flyer, which can be found in opportunity to open their doors to the inal prints, contemporary textiles and various locations in Reepham, including public to exhibit, sell and talk about their heirloom quilts, pottery and ceramics, the Bircham Centre, Reepham Post Of- work. photography, illustration and model- fice and Hampton’s Home & Garden. NNOS 14 will see more than 550 artists taking part in 272 venues across Norfolk. ling, silver and ceramic jewellery, hand- n Core opening times are 11 am – 4 Sixteen Norfolk schools are also bound books and more. pm, but these may vary for individual involved. The art trail then leads on to Mill exhibitors. Please check the brochure NNOS gives visitors the opportunity to House, Norwich Road, Booton, where for details or telephone 07766 240031 see new art, meet artists and to buy nine artists will be showing their work (daytime only). original artworks directly from their under the group name of “Through the Jules Allen creators. Red Door”. The trail ends a short distance There’s no need to book in advance (unless you are a large group), and away at Grove Farm Barns, Booton. Top: Works from Reepham-based artists there’s no admission charge – studios Some of the artists also showed at taster (from left to right) Jane Bygrave, Maggie are free to visit. exhibitions at The Forum, Norwich, last McArthur, Jules Allen and Sue Johnston digger’s diary A ‘touching’ story of three crosses lost and found

DIGGER once saw a church magazine (not that had been damaged some time ago; it quickly, but some of the crosses had Reepham!) that said “we held a children’s now people are noticing that three cross- “gone missing” as we used to say. So, what mission and we felt some of the children es on the other section are missing.) else to do but nick three from the other were touched” and Digger thought, “Yes, Looking carefully at the repaired section, section (“Look, sarge, all nicely complete.”) I have known children like that.” Digger has noticed the crude workman- Talking of church things, Digger saw a (For younger readers perhaps he should ship and substandard materials, and the church noticeboard headed “Church 1664 say that we used to say “touched” to mean fact that the three crosses are soldered on Service”: presumably it starts just after five not all there, a few tombstones short of a in a most peculiar manner. In other o’clock. cemetery, and so on.) words, typical army work (Reepham was Outside another one was a sign, “Bug- So, Digger will not say he is touched, but a depot town in both World Wars). gy Service”. Digger had heard of church- that he is gratified by all the kind com- Digger suspects that an army lorry es holding animal services, but one for in- ments about the cemetery railings. (He went through the railings, the sergeant- sects? Then he realised, it was a healing mentioned last month about the section major had a fit and told the men to rebuild service for people with the flu. www.reephamlife.co.uk 18 Reepham Life, May 2014

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BY 2001, both the Reepham and Salle and the Sunday team was also promot- our members, we have been awarded a cricket clubs had become moribund ed to the Premier Division of the Norfolk Clubmark by the Norfolk Cricket Board. and, not surprisingly, the best cricketers Sunday League. We will have problems This recognises the work the club’s ad- in the area joined other established and to be successful at this level on a Sunday, ministrators have put in and puts us at the successful local clubs. but we shall certainly “give it a go”. forefront of those applying for grants. However, a few ex-Reepham High In 10 years we have moved from be- Anyone going past the Salle Church School boys decided they wanted to play ing an occasional team to the success that Ground on a Wednesday evening in the social cricket and so a few friendly match- we are enjoying today. Both the players summer will know the huge amount of es were organised against local teams. and the “oldies” who work behind the work that is being put in by our coach- More players joined the newly formed scenes are dedicated to improving the es with up to 50 Colts that we are help- Reepham & Salle Cricket Club and grad- club. ing. ually the quality improved. At the moment, we are probably not Many of these have graduated to the The players wanted more competitive strong enough compared with one or two senior teams, which allowed us to field cricket and the club first joined the Mid- of the other local teams, but we are en- a successful Saturday 2nd X1 last year and Norfolk Sunday Cricket League and then thusiastic, sociable and working hard to we expect more in the future. the Norfolk Cricket League. The wicket give the club a sound foundation. Jim Everton, President at Salle needed a lot of work and grad- Off the field, we are also progressing. ually it was transformed to make it one We hope to obtain a lease on the crick- Training nights of the best in Norfolk. et field from the Salle Estate, which will n Adults: every Tuesday, 6 pm – 8pm Today, the club has two Saturday enable us to apply for planning permis- until 26 August teams and one Sunday side, together with sion for a pavilion of our own and also n Juniors: every Wednesday, 6.15 pm two Colts teams. enable us to access grants from various – 7.45 pm until 23 July Last year, the First Saturday team was sources for the construction of a building. n For further information, contact Paul promoted for the fourth successive year Through the hard work of several of Harwood [email protected]

Reepham & Salle Cricket Club Fixture List (May and June)

Norfolk League Division 4 Mid-Norfolk Sunday League Division 1 Saturday 1st XI Sunday XI May 3 Old Buckenham B League Away 2 pm April 27 Hethersett & TV League Home 12.30 pm May 10 Swanton Morley League Home 2 pm May 4 Barney Cup Away 1.30 pm May 17 Ash & Barton Wands B League Home 2 pm May 11 Norwich League Home 1.30 pm May 24 North Elmham League Away 2 pm May 18 League Away 1.30 pm May 31 Winterton B League Home 2 pm May 25 Old Buckenham League Home 1.30 pm June 7 Colney League Away 2 pm June 15 Cup June 14 Old Catton A League Home 2 pm June 22 Downham & Stow League Home 1.30 pm June 21 Saham Toney A League Away 2 pm June 29 Cup June 28 A League Home 2 pm Junior Fixtures: Broadland Cricket League Norfolk League Division 8 Under 14s Saturday 2nd XI May 11 Martham League Home 10 am May 3 Southwold League Home 2 pm May 20 Sprowston League Home 6 pm May 10 Swanton Morley A League Away 2 pm June 15 League Home 10 am May 17 Hingham ‘A’ League Away 2 pm June 22 League Away 10 am May 24 Mundford ‘A’ League Home 2 pm Under 12s May 31 Dereham ‘B’ League Away 2 pm May 12 Ashmanaugh League Home 6 pm June 7 Beetley League Home 2 pm May 19 Martham League Away 6 pm June 14 Beeston League Away 2 pm June 1 Sheringham League Home 10 am June 21 Hethersett & TV ‘C’ League Home 2 pm June 16 Old Catton League Away 6 pm June 28 Gt Witchingham ‘B’ League Away 2 pm June 29 League Home 10 am

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CAN it really be only 20 years since we vout people. There was heartache among 2015 we will be seeing the first woman saw the first women priests in the a noticeable dissenting minority of con- bishop? Church of England? Haven’t we had them gregations, clergy and bishops. Norwich has a history of distinctive around for much longer? Throughout these past 20 years care Christian women who have made their Heavens above! We’ve got two work- and sensitivity have been taken to ensure mark on church, society and their com- ing lovingly and graciously in our four that no church ever has to be forced to munities. communities. Do we ever notice their experience the ministry of a woman as On 8 May we remember Julian of Nor- gen der? priest. wich. We treasure her memory, not just This year gives the Anglican Churches Now, Norwich is delighted to welcome because she wrote the first book in Eng- across the UK the opportunity of cele- the first woman Dean, Jane Hedges, who lish, but also because of her insights and brating and thanking God for the ministry will be installed in Norwich Cathedral on understanding of God’s deep love for of hundreds of gifted women. The first 21 June. every person. One of her most profound were ordained in March 1994. This month, there are celebrations in discoveries was that “there is no whit of There are now nearly half as many London. Some of us will form a proces- anger in God”. women as men serving their communi- sion with those who were first ordained Many Christians hope and pray that all ties as priests in the Church of England; in 1994 and walk from Westminster the “anger” surrounding women’s ordi- they are making a valuable contribution. Abbey to St Paul’s Cathedral for a serv- nation may be put aside and we can all However, we need to remember that ice of thanksgiving and prayer. delight in the ministry that is one of priv- the decision taken by the General Syn- The church is once again moving for- ilege and service. od back in 1992 hurt and upset many de- ward (if rather hesitantly). Perhaps in Sue Page

Life is a journey, but directions can be confusing WITH better weather, you may be think- enough money. With no money, or Church keeps us very busy, with its serv- ing about holidays and travel, or just en- even a sleeping bag, I often had to sleep ices, coffee mornings, music group (hope joying staying here. One of my most chal- on bare ground. I won’t go on. you didn’t miss the concert), house group, lenging trips was going overland to Ku - But many hours were spent walking Ewing Close group and more in the wait and back on just £14 when I was 18. through remote places with lots of time pipeline, but we love every minute of it, es- I had been on my way to India, search- to think. I had become a Christian, but pecially with such a great bunch of people. ing for answers, but changed direction af- never really given church a chance. Life is a journey for all of us, although ter an earthquake closed all roads eastward Strangely, I felt safe, believing that if I finding the right direction can be con- from Tehran. did what was right I would come to no fusing. In Psalms we read that God’s On my way I had stones thrown at me harm; that God would look after me. word is a “lamp to our feet” and a “light in Turkey, was chased through the It was only after meeting my wife, back to our path”. Now this makes our jour- streets in Iraq, and was in hospital in Iran in England, that together we started our ney an exciting and amazing adventure! and Greece. On one occasion I tried to involvement with church life. Why not come and share it with us? buy a loaf of bread in Iran, but hadn’t Being involved in Reepham Methodist Philip Chapman, Church Steward

Reepham WI watches steamy films IT was a delight to welcome Christine on. I never imagined that I would find plenty to think Adams again to speak at our open meet- steam trains so fascinating. about. ing in April. She had us completely cap- Coming next Perhaps you are tivated by her account of her “adventures” n 15 May: Ujjai and Manjit Kular will be new to the area as a fireman on steam trains around the demonstrating “Wrapping Saris and Tur- and would like to make some new world. bans”. friends. Do give us a try. You will be most This was accompanied by amazing n 19 June: Rachel Duffield will impress welcome. footage of glorious trains, usually show- us with “Marie Lloyd Music Hall Artiste”. News ing a little smiley face peering out of the n 17 July: Rita Vizvary cookery demon- Our ten pin bowling team has now cab, which according to her was usual- stration (menu to be advised). reached the semi-final of the local WI ly quite sooty. All meetings are held at 7.30 pm on the League. We continue to wish them good The highlight of the evening was a third Thursday in the month at St luck. They have done us proud. wonderful Chinese engine that issued Michael’s. Sue Robinson 01603 261771 smoke and steam from everywhere and We welcome women of all ages to our gave an incredible impression of a drag- meetings and offer fun, friendship and www.reephamwi.weebly.com www.reephamlife.co.uk 22 Reepham Life, May 2014 health The benefits of the Alexander Technique

THE Alexander Technique can mean dif- aging back pain. ferent things to different people, and it It also helps with headache, migraine, The Alexander has been in constant use since 1894. neck ache, repetitive strain injury (RSI), technique, named after Frederick Many well-known people from all irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hyper- Matthias walks of life have benefited from lessons, tension, respiratory ailments, stress and Alexander (right), including Paul McCartney, Julie An- pain management. a Shakespearean drews, John McEnroe, Madonna, Daley The technique can also improve the actor born in Thompson, Jennifer Saunders, Kevin quality of the way we are using ourselves Tasmania in Kline, John Cleese, Sting and Paul New- in everyday life by reducing effort and 1869, teaches people how to man. making less wear and tear on our joints stop using Many musicians, acting schools, eques- and muscles, therefore decreasing the unnecessary levels of muscular and trian centres, sports and athletic centres, stress level on the body. mental tension during their everyday businesses and corporations also use the By learning how the mind and body activities. It is an educational process Alexander Technique to improve per- work together, and bringing Alexan- rather than a relaxation technique or formances. der’s conscious guidance and control into form of exercise. Learning the technique can help you to our daily life, longstanding problems and prevent or alleviate conditions associat- bad habits of misuse can be eradicated. required will depend on how much per- ed with undue tension or poor posture. With the Alexander Technique you can ception and intelligence you give to each These include difficulties with co-ordi- become more: alert, balanced, relaxed, lesson. nation and movement, joint and muscle focused, effective and confident, and you n Ken and Angela Thompson are expe- problems, breathing disorders and stress- can improve how you move, perform, rienced teachers operating continuously related conditions. look and feel. since 1979. For private lessons, small in- Its beneficial effects are well known, The technique is taught on a one-to- troductory group classes, or teacher and recent research has demonstrated one basis, a lesson is usually around 30- training, please telephone 01603 870800 that the technique is effective in man- 40 minutes, and the number of lessons or email [email protected] books New library management system will reduce costs

APRIL was a busy month at Reepham Li- tem, I and the other staff at Reepham Li- introductory sessions with our librarian brary. We, along with the rest of the li- brary would like to thank you for your on 4 June from 10 am. brary service, were “offline” for two patience while we got up and running. Finally, with the summer holidays weeks while a new library management We’re more or less used to the new sys- loom ing, now is a good time to give e- system was installed on our computers. tem now, so things should be back to books a go – and leave more room for In addition, Norfolk libraries launched normal. souvenirs in your suitcase. Our librarian our Norfolk Narratives promotion, cele- There is no change to how you use the will also be running an Introduction to brating all things Norfolk – especially our library, but the public library catalogue e-Books on 4 June from 2 pm. Please books. has been updated and improved. You can contact us to book a place. As I write (mid-April), the Norfolk Nar- even get the catalogue to email you when We are also looking for outgoing, book- ratives books are just starting to fly off the new books by your favourite author ar- loving young people to help us run the shelves and our Reepham (and nearby) rive at your local library, or when a new Summer Reading Challenge this summer display is beginning to attract attention, audiobook or a book on your favourite – if you are between 14 and 18 years of so I will let you know how that goes in hobby arrives. age and this sounds like you, give us a ring the next issue of Reepham Life. If you would like an introduction to the or drop us an email. As for the new library management sys- new catalogue, do book a place on our Helen Johnson, Library Manager

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, May 2014 23 heritage building initiatives – Contact: Sue Robinson 01603 WHAT’S ON GUIDE Lynette Fawkes, Broadland 261771 or District Council Conservation [email protected] Department. Contact: Ann Sunday 4 May Thursday 15 May Middlemas 01603 870334 or Friday 20 June Steam Sunday, Whitwell Station, Reepham WI, St Michael’s, [email protected] Bawdeswell Village Hall ‘Goodbye’ Whitwell Road, Reepham, 11 am – Reepham, 7.30 pm. Wrapping weekend, coffee morning, heritage 4 pm. An opportunity to see and turbans and saris – Ujjai and Manjit Wednesday 11 June display, tombola, hamper raffle, ride in the brake van behind our Kular. Contact: Sue Robinson Reepham Town Council meeting, 10.30 am. Film: Frozen (PG), 7 pm steam engine Victory. Driver’s 01603 261771 or Town Hall, Church Street, for 7.30 pm, licensed bar experience available, £50. Station [email protected] Reepham, 7.30 pm. Contact: Town Buffet open for tea & coffee, etc. Clerk 01603 873355 or Saturday 21 June with the Sidings Bar open for BBQ Tuesday 20 May [email protected] Bawdeswell Village Hall ‘Goodbye’ and drinks. Tel: 01603 871694. Reepham & District Gardening weekend, 60’s night, bar and hog Email: [email protected] Club, Town Hall, Church Street, Friday 13 June – Sunday 15 June roast, 7 pm Reepham, 7.45 pm. Soft Fruit: Paul Cawston Big Weekend. Friday is Saturday 10 May Metcalf will introduce us to the main band night, which is being Sunday 22 June Ruff Stuff off-road cycle ride, soft fruits, varieties, cultivation, and organised by the younger residents. The Reepham Sportive 2, starting choice of routes over 15 or 32 pests and diseases. Contact: Judy On Saturday, Sounds Imperial will from Whitwell, Whitwell Road, miles, taking in parts of the Holland 01603 308158 be playing in the marquee. Sunday Reepham, 8 – 10 am, registration Marriott’s Way and local byways. is Commonwealth Games day for opens 7.30 am, 35 or 70 miles. Tel: The tracks are suitable for Sunday 25 May the whole village; there will also be 01603 555205. Email: mountain bikes, cyclo-cross or Bank Holiday Steam Sunday, a fete with lots of stalls [email protected] sturdy hybrid bikes. Starting at 8 Whitwell Station, Whitwell Road, am at Reepham High School & Reepham, 11 am – 4 pm. An Sunday 15 June Sunday 22 June College, £5 per rider/under 18 £3. opportunity to see and ride in the Birdy’s Bike Ride, a 20-mile cycle Bawdeswell Village Hall ‘Goodbye’ For details, visit brake van behind our steam engine ride through Norfolk in memory of weekend, car boot, stalls, lunches, http://www.icenivelo.co.uk/ruffstuff/ Victory. Drivers experience for £50 Katja Hansen. Riders meet at 10 bar, barbecue, produce, cakes, available. Station Buffet open for am at Gresham’s, Holt. The day will craft, tombola, displays, fun for all Saturday 10 May tea and coffee etc. with the Sidings end with a party at 6 pm at Angelica the family, 11.30 am – 3 pm Reepham & District Gardening Bar open for BBQ and drinks. Tel: in Market Place, Reepham. For Club, Annual Plant Sale, Market 01603 871694. Email: sponsorship/donations, contact Friday 27 June – Saturday 28 June Place, Reepham, from 8.30 am until [email protected] Hilary Livsey 01603 879555 or Cawston Amateur Theatrical sold out. Contact: Judy Holland email [email protected] Society will be performing Peter 01603 308158 Wednesday 28 May Pan the Musical at Cawston Village Fakenham Auto Club Meeting, Sunday 15 June Hall at 7.30 pm on Friday and 2 pm Saturday 10 May Whitwell Station, Whitwell Road, Fathers’ Day Steam Sunday, and 7.30 pm on Saturday. Tickets Spring Fete, Wensum Valley Reepham, 4.30 pm – 10 pm. Whitwell Station, Whitwell Road, £4 adults/£3 concessions. Contact: Nursery School, Wensum Road, Fakenham Auto Club are inviting as Reepham, 11 am – 4pm. An Emma 07825 414240 or email Lyng (beside Lyng Primary School), many people as possible to visit the opportunity to see and ride behind [email protected] or 2 – 4 pm. Fundraising for essential station with classic or kit cars, hot our steam engine Victory. BBQ, tea, [email protected] equipment and materials. Tel: rods or anything special. Beer and coffee, etc. available from the Station 01603 872238 hot food will be available along with Buffet and the Sidings Bar. Drivers’ Saturday 28 June tea, coffee and cakes. Tel: 01603 experience available, £50. Tel: 01603 Sparham Garden Party, the venue Sunday 11 May 871694. Email: 871694. Email: will be in Well Lane and around The The Reepham Sportive 1, starting [email protected] [email protected] Willows, the Old School Room and from Whitwell Station, Whitwell St Mary’s Church, starting at 2 pm Road, Reepham, 8 – 10 am, Sunday 1 June Sunday 15 June to raise funds to maintain the village registration opens 7.30 am, 35 or Steam Sunday and Members Day The garden of Heydon Hall and the church 70 miles. Tel: 01603 555205. Email: Reunion, Whitwell Station, Whitwell main gardens in Heydon will be [email protected] Road, Reepham, 11 am – 4.30 pm. open from 2 pm – 5 pm. Teas will be An opportunity to see and ride in served on the Village Green and Wednesday 14 May the brake van behind our steam there will be a plant and produce Annual Town Meeting, Town Hall, engine Victory. Members ride free. stall and display of classic vehicles. Church Street, Reepham, 7.00 pm. Station buffet open for tea and Dogs welcome in the park of Heydon Contact: Town Clerk 01603 873355 coffee etc. with the Sidings Bar Hall if on leads. Entry to the Hall or [email protected] open for BBQ and drinks. Tel: garden £3 and to the village gardens 01603 871694. Email: £3 also, but no charge for children We cannot accept event Wednesday 14 May [email protected] 14 and under, and free parking details or corrections by Reepham Town Council meeting, telephone. Please send to: Town Hall, Church Street, Tuesday 10 June Thursday 19 June Reepham Community Press, Homerton House, 74 Cawston Reepham, 7.30 pm. Contact: Town Reepham Society meeting, St Reepham WI, St Michael’s, Road, Reepham NR10 4LT or Clerk 01603 873355 or Michael’s, Reepham, 7.30 pm, Reepham, 7.30 pm. Marie Lloyd, email: [email protected] [email protected] Caring for listed buildings and music hall artist – Rachael Duffield.

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www.reephamlife.co.uk 24 Reepham Life, May 2014 USEFUL INFO By Richard Cooke Words are our business www.richard-cooke.co.uk 01603 873011 Emergency services Fire, emergency only: 999 Fire Station, School Road, Reepham 01328 862222 (office hours) Police emergency only: 999, otherwise: 101 and ask for the Reepham Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) or email [email protected] Ambulance, emergency only: 999 Local representatives Member of Parliament: Keith Simpson 020 7219 4053 or 01603 865763 or email: [email protected] Norfolk County Councillor: James Joyce 01263 587212 or email: [email protected] Broadland District Councillor: Chris Wheeler 01603 871799 or email: [email protected] Town Council Chairman: Les Paterson 01603 871983 or email: [email protected] Shopping Market Day: Wednesday CROSSWORD Early closing: Some shops Thursday and/or Saturday ACROSS Down Public transport 7 About small coin lately (6) 1 Eastern creed about to draw Daily (Monday to Saturday) coach services to Aylsham and 8 Store left around for horse back (6) Norwich via Cawston. There is also a once a week service to minder (6) 2 Tend to depression (4) Fakenham, and Dereham. Timetables are displayed 9 The others relax (4) 3 Flows about masters (7) outside the side window of the Police Station. For information 10 Construction of rice note (8) 4 Reepham dog’s name (5) Monday to Saturday 8:30 am – 5 pm 0845 300 6116 11 Recovers mixture seems red (7) 5 Toss a tin for termini (8) 13 Ladies group about cooker (5) 6 Suit company master in insect Local help 15 South manage range (5) (6) 17 Tribes left around swelling (7) 12 Confused pace lies outstanding Reepham Patient Care Fund – Reepham Rover or general (8) enquiries. Contact: Jeannette Overton 01603 870426 20 Choice left replaces right in 10 (8) 14 Let bank about bed cover (7) Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Girton House, Market Place, 21 Ties about building plot (4) 16 Journalism supports architecture Reepham. Wednesdays 10 am – 12.30 pm only, otherwise 22 Hit naughty lad with deed (6) (6) telephone Norwich office 01603 765783 for advice or 01603 23 Late tree about city (6) 18 Set met confused for value (6) 660857 to make an appointment. Full information on services 19 Spite around ski run (5) available at http://www.ncab.org.uk 21 Staunch supporter of flower (4) Solution on page 26 police Warning re-issued following scam reports

OFFICERS are re-issuing their warning to “I would remind residents that neither landline for at least five minutes to make residents to be vigilant around a credit the police nor a bank official would ask an outside call. Fraudsters will keep the card scam, where offenders attempt to get for your details over the phone – please line open and have been known to play victims to hand over their money. This never give out any security information ring tones, hold music and a recorded has occurred several times in the coun- in this way. We are also advising people message down the phone so the victim ty during the past few months. to remain vigilant to these kinds of crime believes they are making a call to a le- The victims received telephone calls and to raise awareness, particularly am- gitimate number. from a person claiming to be a police of- ongst vulnerable and elderly people.” l Use a friend’s or neighbour’s tele- ficer from the Metropolitan or West Mid- Residents should remember the fol- phone instead. lands Police. The caller stated that he has lowing: Friends, family, carers and neighbours a person in custody that he believes has l Your bank, credit card company or the are asked to spread the word to ensure tried to clone the bank card of the per- police will never ask for your PIN, bank everyone is aware of this scam and what son he is calling and then requests their card or bank account details over the they should do. bank details. phone – never give these details out. Anyone who believes they have been Chief Inspector David Buckley gave the l The police will never call you and ask a victim of fraud should contact police on following warning: “These kinds of scams you to withdraw money from your ac- 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. can cause distress to those affected. For- count to give to a courier or taxi driver, n Contact the Reepham Safer tunately, with the most recent attempts the regardless of how convincing they may Neighbourhood Team (SNT) by calling intended victims became suspicious and seem. non-emergency number 101 or email did not pass details over. l If you receive such a call, leave the [email protected] www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, May 2014 25 Reepham & District Day Centre voice choir. Contact: Louisa Dreisin REGULAR EVENTS Meets every Wednesday from 9.30 01603 879466 or am – 2.30 pm. Welcome coffee on [email protected] arrival, home cooked lunch and Bawdeswell Village Cinema Held Kurling Meets every Tuesday from social time. Contact: Beth Rossetti The Reepham Society Holds second Saturday of each month in 2 pm – 4 pm in the Town Hall, 01603 870393 or Pauline Cooper public meetings from February to Bawdeswell Village Hall; doors open Church Street, Reepham. First 01603 871230 November, on the second Tuesday at 7.00 pm; film starts at 7.30 pm; the session no charge, but if you decide in selected months at 7.30 pm at St bar/café will be open for refreshments to join it will cost £2 per session, Reepham & District Gardening Michael’s, Reepham. Contact: for all films. Tel: 01362 688749. Email tea/coffee/biscuits included. Club Meets on the third Tuesday in Christine Powell 01603 879184 or [email protected] Equipment provided. Contact: the month at 7.45 pm (except for [email protected] Gwenda Dove 01603 870598 or the AGM, which starts at 7.30 pm) Bircham Centre Shop Market [email protected] in the Town Hall, Church Street, Reepham Toddler Club Meets Place, Reepham. Opening hours 9 Reepham. Visitors and new every Wednesday (term times) from am – 1 pm, Wednesday, Friday and Rayzone Youth Club Meets every members welcome. Contact: Judy 9.15 am – 11.15 am at Stimpson’s Saturday, plus tea shop open at Friday at Reepham Methodist Holland 01603 308158 Piece, Reepham. Pregnant mums these times. Tel: 01603 879242. Church, 7.30 – 9 pm (unless and parent/carers with children from Email: [email protected] notified otherwise). Open to all Year Reepham & District Photographic new-born to nursery age welcome. 5-11 students. Subs 50p. Games, Club Meets on the first and third Toys, crafts and activities and a Bircham Under 5s Music Group chat, tuck... The autumn term will Thursday of each month from 8 – snack time (with a cup of coffee or Meets every Monday from 1.45 pm have a mixture of regular sessions 10 pm in the Sidings Marquee, tea for you too!). £2.50 per first child – 2.30 pm (term time only) upstairs (with a choice of activities) and Whitwell Station, Whitwell Road, and 50p per additional sibling. Health in the Bircham Centre, Market themed evenings. Contact: Claire Reepham. Contact: Michael visitor is also present at each session Place, Reepham. All under 5s and Mead, Rayzone Youth Worker Battams 01603 870874 or their adult welcome for lively fun. 07748 502603 or [email protected] Reepham Town Council Meets on Only £1 per child. Contact: Louisa [email protected] the second Wednesday of the Dreisin 01603 879466 or Reepham & District Rotary Club month (excluding August), at 7.30 [email protected] Reepham Badminton Club Meets Meets 6.45 pm for 7.15 pm every pm in the Town Hall, Church Street, at the Reepham High School Sports Monday at St Michael’s, Reepham. Reepham. Contact: Jo Boxall, Town Bridge Club Meets every Monday Hall every Thursday evening during Contact: John Tym 07760 272422 Clerk 01603 873355 or from 7.30 pm in the Bircham autumn and spring terms. Junior [email protected] [email protected] Centre, Market Place, Reepham session (for Year 7 upwards) from or Robert Buxton, President 01603 7.00 pm – 8.15 pm. Adult session 870200 Reepham WI Meets on the third British Legion, Men’s Section from 8.15 pm – 10 pm. Tel: 01603 Thursday in the month at 7.30 pm at Meets first Thursday in the month 873244 or 01263 584221 Reepham Golf Society Meets St Michael’s, Reepham. Women of all from 2 pm – 4 pm in the Bircham monthly at various courses around ages are welcome to join. Contact: Centre, Market Place, Reepham. Reepham Business Network Norfolk and Suffolk. Contact: Mark Sue Robinson 01603 261771 or Contact: Bernard Dye 01603 871791 Meets on alternate Thursdays from Smith 07824 849397 or Dean [email protected] or [email protected] 7.30 am – 9 am at V’s Café, Mears 07825 299634/01603 Townsend Corner, Reepham. There 870814 (day time) Rock Solid, one of Rayzone’s British Legion, Women’s Section is no membership charge – just pay (Reepham Area Youth Project) Meets first Thursday in the month at £6 for breakfast, but please let us Reepham Good Companions The Friday clubs, meets alternate 2.30 pm in the Town Hall, Church know if you intend to come. Friday Club meets every Friday at 2 Fridays at St Michael’s, Reepham, Street, Reepham. Contact: Moira Contact: David Laws 01603 871126 pm in the Town Hall, Church Street, from 6 – 7 pm. All Year 5-9 students Dye 01603 871791 or or 07933 149810. Email: Reepham. The Reepham Rover will are welcome to come along for [email protected] [email protected] bring you and take you home if games and challenges – looking at transport is a problem. Contact: Eve life skills. Subs 50p. Contact: Claire Cawston Amateur Theatrical Reepham Carpet Bowls Club Webber 01603 871943 Mead, Rayzone Youth Worker Society Meets every Monday at 7 Meets every Monday from 1.30 pm 07748 502603 or pm at Cawston Village Hall during – 4.30 pm and Monday evenings Reepham Knit and Natter Meets on [email protected] school term time. We stage two 7.30 pm – 10.30 pm in the Town the first Monday in the month from 2 productions per year and welcome Hall, Church Street, Reepham. pm – 4 pm in the Bircham Centre, St Mary’s Sunday Worship at 10.30 members age 8 years and over Membership is £1 per year and £2 Market Place, Reepham. Contact: am, followed by refreshments in St from Cawston, Reepham and each session, including tea and Brenda Palmer 01603 871641 Michael’s. For details of services, surrounding villages. Contact Liz biscuits. Children half price. see the church noticeboard. Beard 07884 488642. Email Contact: Eve Webber 01603 871943 Reepham Methodist Church Contact: Revd. Margaret Dean [email protected] or or Doris Frost 01603 870845 Station Road, Reepham. Sunday 01603 879275 [email protected] Worship at 10.30 am. Coffee Reepham Chamber of Commerce morning/Traidcraft every Wednesday Wednesday Weavers Line Cawston Historical Society Meets Meets every month – for the date from 9.30 am – 12 noon. Contact: Dancers Meet every Wednesday fourth Tuesday in the month from and venue of the next meeting see The Minister 01263 732102 from 2 pm – 3 pm beginners, 3 pm 10 am – 12 noon at Cawston the Chamber website at – 4 pm improvers, in the Town Hall, Village Hall. Contact: Des Cook, www.reepham.uk.com. The Reepham Raiders Dodgeball club Church Street, Reepham. Learn to Chairman 01603 872111 or Chamber exists to promote meets for training every Wednesday line dance, keep fit and sing-a-long [email protected] businesses in and around Reepham from 6.00–7.30 pm at Reepham as you dance. Country music- and to act as a channel for sharing High School. New players aged 15 based/60s and pop. Refreshments Citizens Advice Drop in for free information. New members are and over, both male and female, are included. First session free and advice every Wednesday from 10 always welcome. Contact: Brenda welcome. Contact: Henry Skinner then £2.50 per session. Contact: am – 12.30 pm at the Police Gostling 01603 870582 or [email protected] Sandra Williams 01603 872102 or Station, Market Place, Reepham [email protected] [email protected] Reepham Runners Meet Sunday The Craft Club Meets every Tuesday Reepham Cluster Area Sure Start mornings 8.30 am start; Tuesday Yoga Classes Held Monday 6.15 from 9.30 am – 12 noon at The Bumps to 5s Meets every Friday evening sessions 6.30 pm start, pm – 7.45 pm (£6) and Tuesday Annexe, Oak Farm, Park Lane, from 1.15 pm – 3 pm (term time (which offers more structured 10.30 am – 12 noon (£5). Also Reepham. Knitting, embroidering, only) at Stimpson’s Piece, training sessions with a coach and chair-based exercises for mobility, tapestry, card making and other crafts. Reepham. Play, chat and snacks is suitable for all standards, flexibility and strength, breathing Contact: Moira Dye 01603 871791 or including toy library every third including beginners); Friday exercises and relaxation, Tuesday [email protected] week. No charge mornings 9 am for a slower run; and 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm (no charge, Thursdays 6.30 pm. Meet at car donations only). St Michael’s, Decibells Handbell Ringers Meets Reepham Country Market Held park of Stimpson’s Piece, Reepham. Reepham. Contact: Angela every Thursday from 10 am – 12 every Wednesday from 8 am – 11 Contact: Jenni Egmore 01603 Thompson 01603 870800 or noon in the Bircham Centre, Market am, in The Bircham Centre, Market 308192 or [email protected] [email protected] Place, Reepham. We are available Place, Reepham. Home-made to play for events, groups and cakes, pies, biscuits, savoury Reepham Singers Meet every June 2014 concerts. Newcomers welcome. dishes, vegetables, fruit in season, Thursday (term times) at 8 pm in issue deadline: Contact: Tamara Goulding 01603 free range eggs, jams, jellies, the Bircham Centre, Market Place, 15 May 2014 870249 or [email protected] chutneys, etc Reepham. We are a small, female

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