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St Peter & St Paul Parish Church Christ Church, Fulmodeston

Rector Marriage Preparation Croxton Road, Fulmodeston, Revd Francis Mason 01328 862268 Amanda Sands 01328 878218 or NR21 0LZ [email protected] 07789 225011 Priest in charge The Rectory Office 01328 862268 Stepping Stones Revd Francis Mason 01328 862268 Gladstone Road, Fakenham, Elaine Burbidge 01328 851848 [email protected] NR21 9BZ [email protected] Messy Church Churchwarden For parish information, baptisms and Ann Rae Sims 01328 864537 Andrew Lee 01328 878870 wedding bookings also see our website. Mothers’ Union Please feel free to contact us about Church postcode (for satnav) - Felicity Randall 01328 862443 services and events or the Rectory NR21 9BX Office where enquiries about Church Women’s Guild baptisms, weddings and funerals can The Church is open from 8.45am - Joy Gill 01328 863632 be made. 4.00pm every day Church Flowers Readers Judith Smyth 01328 864061 Elaine Burbidge 01328 851848 Amanda Sands 01328 878218 Bell Ringers Welcome to a new Kevin Allcock 01328 853928 advertiser this month: Churchwardens Support in Loss Group Roger Burbidge 01328 851848 Judith Smyth 01328 864061 p 12 Gillian Lee, piano lessons Keith Osborn 07887 877650 [email protected] Christmas Tree Festival Fabric Officer Anne Peppitt 07999 532002 Judith Inward 01328 855269 Beacon Editor and advertising Church Treasurer Linda Frost 01328 862919 Via Rectory Office 01328 862268 [email protected]

Sacristan Beacon Treasurer John Dunn 01328 856644 Patrick Sheppard 01328 855013 Find us online: Child Protection Officer Beacon Distribution Paul Nielsen 07798 766357 Elaine Burbidge 01328 851848 Web [email protected] www.fakenhamparishchurch.org.uk Vulnerable Adults Officer 01328 862268 Website Administrator Fakenham Parish Church via Rectory office Keith Osborn 07887 877650 [email protected] @fakenhampchurch Organist/Choirmaster Jonathan Dodd 01328 862268 via Rectory office

The copy date for the May 2018 Beacon is 5th April. Ready for deliverers on Saturday 28th April.

- The BEACON - 2 - Contents Viewpoint Page 2 Contact details I first encountered this poem when leading a course. One of the participants read it as an Page 3 Viewpoint opener to the day's work. Hopefully some will find it helpful, as Page 4 Prayer Space some did, on that day. Alan Elkins Page 5 Every 100 feet, the Old Maps No Longer Work world changes I keep pulling it out - the old map of my inner path. Page 6 Town Talk I squint closely at it, trying to see some hidden road that maybe I've missed, Page 7 Bits n’ Pieces but there's nothing there now except some well-travelled paths. Page 8 Audrey Sharp meets they have seen my footsteps often, held my laughter, caught my tears. John Boucher It is time for the pilgrim in me to travel in the dark, I keep going over the old map Page 9 Big Brekkie, Church to learn to read the stars but now the roads lead nowhere, that shine in my soul. Saturday Concert, a meaningless wilderness I will walk deeper Community Archive where life is dull and futile. into the dark of my night. I will wait for the stars. "toss away the old map," she says Page 10 Out and about with trust their guidance. "you must be kidding!" I reply. Kay Hathway and let their light be enough for me. she looks at me with Sarah eyes Joyce Rupp, O.S.M. and repeats, "toss it away. Page 11 Catch up with it's of no use where you're going." Fulmodeston Fakenham Church "I have to have a map!" I cry, Services and Events "even if it takes me nowhere. I can't be without direction." "but you are without direction," Page 12 Choir News, she says, "so why not let go, be Advertising free?" Fakenham Parish Church so there I am - tossing away the old Page 13 What’s On Registers map, sadly fearfully, putting it behind me. Baptism Pages 14- 20 "whatever will I do?" wails my 18th Feb. Oliver Bingham Advertising security 25th Feb. William Andrews "trust me" says my midlife soul.

no map, no specific directions, Funerals no "this way ahead" or "take a left". 6th Feb. Ann Hollands Choir Practice how will I know where to go? 23rd Feb. Lyndsay Gilchrist 5.00pm every Thursday how will I find my way? no map! 5th Mar. Michael Mawby Bell Ringing Practice but then my midlife soul whispers: 10th Mar. James Close 2ⁿd and 4th Thursday each "there was a time before maps month at 7.30pm when pilgrims travelled by the stars."

- The BEACON - 3 - Prayer Space THE STATION by Robert J. Hastings Yesterday belongs to a history, tomorrow belongs to God. Yesterday's a fading sunset, tomorrow's a Tucked away in our subconscious minds is an idyllic faint sunrise. Only today is there light enough to vision in which we see ourselves on a long journey love and live. that spans an entire continent. We're travelling by So, gently close the door on yesterday and throw train and, from the windows, we drink in the the key away. It isn't the burdens of today that drive passing scenes of cars on nearby highways, of men mad, but rather regret over yesterday and the children waving at crossings, of cattle grazing in fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves distant pastures, of smoke pouring from power who would rob us of today. plants, of row upon row upon row of cotton and "Relish the moment" is a good motto, especially corn and wheat, of flatlands and valleys, of city when coupled with Psalm 118:24, "This is the day skylines and village halls. which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be But uppermost in our conscious minds is our final glad in it." destination - for at a certain hour and on a given So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. day, our train will finally pull into the Station with Instead, swim more rivers, climb more mountains, bells ringing, flags waving, and bands playing. And kiss more babies, count more stars. Laugh more and once that day comes, so many wonderful dreams cry less. Go barefoot oftener. Eat more ice cream. will come true. So restlessly, we pace the aisles and Ride more merry-go-rounds. Watch more sunsets. count the miles, peering ahead, waiting, waiting, Life must be lived as we go along. The Station will waiting for the Station. come soon enough. "Yes, when we reach the Station, that will be it!" we promise ourselves. "When we're eighteen. . . win Whilst this is American in origin the sentiment is the that promotion. . . put the last kid through college. . same for us. Life is a journey and we should live . buy that Mercedes-Benz. . . have a nest egg for every day to the full. Sometimes that can be very retirement!" hard to do but as Robert J. Hastings quoted from From that day on we will all live happily ever after. Psalm 118. "This is the day which the Lord hath Sooner or later, however, we must realise there is made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." Each day is no Station in this life, no one earthly place to arrive a new day, a new opportunity for each and everyone at once and for all. The journey is the joy. The of us to do something with our lives. Don’t waste it. Station is an illusion, it constantly outdistances us. Yesterday's a memory, tomorrow's a dream.

Parish Prayers for April

Daily prayers are said for Fakenham, its people and organisations During the weeks in April we will be specifically praying for:

1st - 7th New beginnings. Those who live or work in Lancaster Avenue, Cranmer Court. 8th - 14th Local industries and businesses. Those who live or work in Nelson Road, Hamilton Court, Hayes Lane. 15th - 21st First Focus and CAB. Those who live or work in Alethorpe & Fulmodeston. 22ⁿd - 28th Scouts, Cubs, Beavers. Those who live or work in Eckersley Drive, Wigg Road, Arthur Road, Norman Close. 29th - 6th May Fakenham Town Council. Those who live or work in Seppings Road, Peckover Road, Toll Bar.

- The BEACON - 4 - - The BEACON - 5 - TOWN TALK

Town Talk Fakenham Branch of the Royal online. Prices continue to be kept low Despite recovering from a stroke, our British Legion so as many people as possible can local historian par excellence, Jim invite you to the come along and enjoy this traditional Baldwin, has recently published a little Dedication Service show. booklet about his experiences as a of It's new Standard For more information. Find us on guitarist, beginning back in the late to be held at Facebook or Twitter or online at 1950s. 'It Started As a Hobby But....My Fakenham Parish Fadlos.co.uk Years on the Local Music Scene' Church on provides an insight to being 'on the Saturday 7th April road' with various combos around the at 12 Noon. To be Fakenham Community Fridge village halls, pubs and clubs of followed by a The community fridge opened on 9th . It began with a group calling reception and buffet November 2017, one of six across the themselves 'The Electrons' who at the Conservative county, and has had more than a played a mixture of skiffle and pop. Club at 1pm. tonne of food donated in that time. There were to be many more outfits The branch will be The fridge is a partnership between of various combinations along the pleased to Sainsbury’s Waste Less, Save More way, including The Bruntones, The welcome you to initiative and District Weevils, The MBJ Trio and The this special event. Council. Generation Gap. Probably the most The fridge is at First Focus in Oak renowned group Jim played with was Street and is open Monday to Mervyn and the Starbeats with FADLOS news Thursday. Anyone can use it, you Mervyn Hurn as the lead singer. They The Multi award winning local don’t need a ticket. were invited to take part in the annual amateur dramatic Society are Golden Years concerts in currently deep in rehearsals for their which raised money for charity. The 51st annual Musical Production “My first of these was in 1997 at the Fair Lady”. Archaeology Work at the University of East Anglia, a gig which From 8th to 12th May the society with former Aldiss shop heightened their profile and led to a cast of 40 will bring all the With permission given for the Beacon more engagements. There were to be traditional and well-loved songs like to share, this is the result of an many more such nights over the next “Wouldn’t it be lovely” and “I could archaeological report into the work on 15 years. When The Starbeats folded have danced all night” to life on the the former Aldiss store. It makes in 2012, Jim joined his son Mark who Fakenham stage, but with the fresh interesting reading. led a folk/rock group called Datty FADLOS twists that the audiences Excavation and monitoring adjacent Shud. This is still on the go have come to love. to the churchyard of SS Peter and hereabouts, though sadly without Following on from the huge success of Paul’s church uncovered two cellars, Mark following his untimely death. last year’s production Sister Act the one of which had a vaulted ceiling, as Jim's stroke has interrupted any Musical the production team are well as two relatively modern wells. thoughts of playing at present as he putting the cast through their paces The removal of the footpath to the continues slow recovery at home with with Chloe Bailey in the lead role of rear of the premises adjacent to the his wife Joan. Money raised from the Eliza. Chloe joined the society last current church boundary uncovered a sale of the booklet, priced at just £3, year and this is her first lead role with number of unstratified human bones, will go to the Stroke Unit at Lynn's FADLOS: “I was shocked and pleased along with three intermixed burials Queen Elizabeth Hospital where Jim to actually get the role. Learning the that had been extensively disturbed received excellent care. The Paper Klip words and songs with two very and truncated by modern works. shop on Bridge Street is a sales outlet different voices is really hard work, or through www.jimbooks.co.uk. but the story and songs are Wayfarer wonderful” The box office for My Fair Lady will open in April at Sweets N Things and

- The BEACON - 6 - Christmas Tree Festival 2017 charity results ABANA...... £111.50 Fakenham Church Tower Clock Norfolk Knitters & Stitchers £160.68 Action for Children...... £212.53 Included with church results Norfolk Police...... £251.20 Age Concern Fakenham...... £196.34 Fakenham Infant Norfolk Zipper Club...... £380.89 Alzheimers Research UK...... £532.16 & Nursery School...... £141.79 North Norfolk RDA...... £284.82 ATC...... £124.69 Fakenham Junior School...... £151.42 NSPCC...... £409.30 Barnardo’s Helpers Group Fakenham Mothers’ Union...... £106.13 Fakenham...... £264.03 Fakenham Wensum Scouts...... £132.07 PACT...... £520.43 Beetley & Bilney PCC...... £80.65 Fitzroy...... £122 Pancreatic Cancer UK...... £650.49 British Heart Foundation...... £533.63 Food Bank...... R.N.L.I...... £611.36 British Lung Foundation...... £230 Friends of Cranmer House..£184.82 Rosemary Rooms...... £498.25 Brooke...... £477.69 Gt & Lt Snoring W.I...... £343 Rotary Club of Fakenham C. A. P...... £255.33 Gurkha Welfare Trust...... £338.23 & District...... £241 C. A. T. S...... £421.90 Hawk & Owl Trust...... £219.13 Royal British Legion...... £525.86 Cancer Research UK...... £692 St John Ambulance...... £272.14 Cats Protection Headway Norfolk & Waveney St Mary’s Church Tittleshall £162 Dereham Adoption Centre...... £348.09 ...... £193.14 Crisis...... £432 LAM Action...... £240 Stepping Stones (for Clapa).£215 Cystic Fibrosis Trust Little Angels Pre-School...... £105.50 Tommy’s...... £440 Fakenham Group...... £313.08 Macmillan Cancer Support, Trinity Art Group...... £675.01 DEBRA Charity...... £300.03 Dereham & Fakenham Wells Coastwatch...... £237.85 EACH...... £368.26 Committee...... £840 Wells Primary School...... £141.79 Ellie’s Love...... £610.12 Morrisons for Clic Sargent...£284.95 Epilepsy Society...... £343.43 Motor Neurone Disease...... £499.83 GRAND TOTAL...... £18424.32 Fakenham Children’s Daycare Centre...... £180.94 Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House...... £380.12 Christmas Tree Festival LAUNCH The launch of the 2018 Christmas Tree Festival is on Monday 9th April at 7.00pm in church . Application packs will be available there and we hope that all charities will be able to send a representative to collect one. There will be an introduction to the Festival for new charities, and a chance to meet the team - and other charities taking part - and to ask questions. This year's Festival dates are Nov 29th to Dec 6th inclusive, with setting up on the 27th/28th. Any problems, please ring the Festival phone (07999 532002) or Alison (01328 864685). Christian Aid. Fashion Show Yorke Trust Choral Concerts Dates for your Diary: Gilly Foortse is once more organising a Friday 6th April - the Chapel of St Christian Aid envelopes will be available Fashion Show to raise funds for Nicholas, King's Lynn with the May edition of the Beacon and Cranmer House showcasing Fakenham's Saturday 7th April - St Mary's Church, in Church. independent retailers. South Creake Big Breakfast 12th May in Church from This is supported by Fakenham Town Bach cantatas feature in this year's 8.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. Council and is being held at the Prince concerts which once again are being Street collection plus plant, cakes and of Wales Stand by kind permission of conducted by James Hendry, currently a Bric-a-brac stalls in Church during Fakenham Race Course on the 12th Jette Parker Young Artist at the Royal Thursday refreshments 17th May. April at 7pm. Tickets £15 to include Opera House, Covent Garden. Both Your donations and support will help refreshments. For more information concerts are given at the conclusion of many Christian Aid projects around the contact Gilly Foortse on 01328 864556 an intensive training week and make World. or on [email protected] use of two magnificent venues. Tickets: £18.00 from Wells-next-the-Sea Children Free Beacon Delivery. Telephone: 01328 710885 Online: We need volunteers to deliver the www.wellsmaltings.org.uk Beacon each month to: ● Church Lanes & Constitution Hill 52 copies ● Hayes Lane 62 copies. Please contact Elaine 01328 851848 or [email protected] if you can help or for more information.

- The BEACON - 7 - Mike Boucher, former Fakenham retailer

Mike comes from an old Fakenham How long have you lived and worked in family. The Powell family sold saddles, Fakenham?- Since 1963. harnesses and agricultural sundries for What is the most under-rated thing well over one hundred and fifty years. about Fakenham? - The sense of Their premises, for newer readers, were community. on Oak Street, in what is now 'Bunnies'. What is your favourite view in the area? That shop is pictured in the town - From the top of the church tower. I archives as a wonderful double fronted used to help putting flags up. saddlers, with the front of the shop What do you like most about modern 'dressed' in saddles, harnesses, all sorts life? - Technology but I find it hard to of leather and basket work associated keep up with. with horses and agriculture. It is a Do you have a gadget you couldn't do testament to days gone by when the without? - My kindles. horse was an important asset to farmers Your pet hate? - People who avoid the and many people in both town and truth. country had horses and traps. By the Who has been a great influence in your mid twentieth century that business was life? - My father. He had a huge sense of in decline as after the war farmers humour. invested in tractors and machinery. The What's the biggest decision you've Powells were already diversifying into made on the spur of the moment? - I outdoor clothing and sportswear and signed on for an extra year in National Or angry? - I don't get angry. equipment. At one time they were the Service and joined the RAF. I was posted How would you like to be remembered? 2nd largest outlet for Barbour in Norfolk. in the Far East and I felt it was paradise - As 'the right sort'. Mike himself was born in north Kent, but on earth. I spent a lot of the time in a Have you any regrets? - That both my often came to Norfolk as a child for flying boat looking for CTs (Communist parents died quite young. family holidays. In 1963, at the age of Terrorists)! What's the one thing you are really twenty-five, he was invited by his great- What is your greatest strength? - My good at?- I don't know. I'm jack of all uncle to come to Fakenham, learn his sense of humour, inherited from my trades, but I'm good at DIY. trade in saddlery, with a view to taking father. Your luxuries on a desert island? - over eventually. This he did, leaving his What's the greatest challenge you've Unlimited supply of wine. job at the London Electricity Board. He had to overcome? - Learning the If you were Prime Minister for the day? developed the business further by business of saddlery and taking it on. In - Tell the EU to stop prevaricating. opening another shop in 1974, in the my childhood I helped at some stables, What is your favourite book? - Anything premises now occupied by the Salvation grooming and looking after the horses, by Bill Bryson. Army shop, specialising in sportswear, and had the opportunity to shoot, so the If you were stuck on Fakenham church sports equipment, guns and cartridges. business was familiar to me when I was tower, who would you like to have with There must be many in Fakenham who an adult. you? - The Fire Service! remember buying their first badminton Your earliest memory? - Seeing my What would you rescue from your or tennis racket, or getting kitted out, in father's father standing outside his house if it were on fire? - The deeds of Mike's shop. He went on to marry and house. all the properties of the business. They have three children. He is the proud What would you buy on impulse? - are historic documents. grandfather of nine grandchildren. His Nothing. At my age if I want anything Where would you like to go that you life was very busy, running two shops I've already got it! haven't been to? - Panama and Puerto and caring for his children as a single What's your biggest extravagance? - I Rico for the wildlife. parent, but he started as a volunteer at enjoy a cigarette, I'm afraid to say. Your favourite holiday destination? - Los the very start of the Talking Times. He Have you ever bought a self-help book? Angeles. I try to visit my sister there was the first reader on the first tape and - Yes. Teach yourself Malay. I learned every year. moved on to doing the recordings. He enough to have an ordinary What would you not be seen dead gave up last year after thirty-seven years conversation. wearing? - A sheepskin coat. I've sold of dedicated service. His other great Favourite restaurant? - Back to the many of them! passion is volunteering at the Hawk and Garden at Letheringsett. Last time there What's your ideal weekend? - Spending Owl Trust at Sculthorpe. He enjoys were 16 of us from the family. it at the Reserve. greeting visitors and putting his How would your friends describe you? - What lessons has life taught you? - To knowledge of birds and wildlife to good Reliable. take each day as it comes. use. This month he celebrates his 80th What do you no longer worry about? - What lessons has money taught you? - It birthday. My kids and grandchildren. They've done is nice to know you can cover the next well. bill but it doesn't make one's life. The BEACON - 8 - Fakenham & District Community Archive

This month's photograph from the archive is an attempt to illustrate the way in which the idea of 'journeys' may be considered as actual and metaphorical. In the 19th century many people were able to take journeys from Fakenham to places like Norwich, Dereham, Wymondham and Kings Lynn from either of Fakenham's two railway stations. This photograph shows a train on its way to Wells from the Fakenham East Station that opened in 1849 but like many was closed following the Beeching Report in 1968. However, another 'journey' that has recently begun is the campaign called the Norfolk Orbital Railway Project that is hoping to restore old and lay down new lines, eventually to create a circular railway route to run between Norwich, Cromer, Sheringham, Fakenham, Dereham and Wymondham. If successful this ambitious journey could bring about the restoration of many like the one pictured. This photograph was donated by John Warner

Howard Young The BEACON - 9 - The Bishop of Norwich has an annual sense of national unity and pride. The the role of women in the life of local Lent appeal. This year's beneficiary is vast majority of people are Christian. society and the church. Papua New Guinea (PNG) and I was curious to learn more. I asked the Do you have an example to share? How much does poverty affect Bishop of Lynn, who has a leading One of +J's vivid memories is when individual families- are there role, to answer a few questions about the local bishop invited him to take a available benefits to fall back on? it and he graciously agreed. Confirmation Service - there were +J said there were few state benefits. two hundred teenagers in this single Local communities were good at How did the Diocese of Norwich mountainside village to be confirmed. supporting their own and there was a become involved with the Anglican He said 'The first was a boy with no very strong bond between people church in PNG and what role do you legs brought in a wheelbarrow. I don't who speak the same tribal language. play in this? think I shall ever forget the obvious They all tend to pull together. Bishop Jonathan (+J) said it began in joy and faith shown in the face of this 1968 when the Bishop, of the single young Christian lad that night.' diocese of PNG, was a Norfolk 'boy' who had grown up in his father's vicarage in Tatterford, West Norfolk. Later on, Bishop David Hand became the first Archbishop of PNG. Due to the West Norfolk connection, +J was asked to lead this growing link. He commented that in the seven years he had been in post, he'd made four visits to PNG including a shared pilgrimage. How would this year's money be spent? To what extent, if any, has Western By supporting and developing the culture influenced society? work of an Anglian parish deep in the +J said there were huge differences mountains of the western island - between the urban centres, Simbai. It is hoped to extend the particularly the capital city, Port church which has become the central Moresby, and the larger rural areas. focus for some 25,000 rural Anglican The latter are still based on Christians scattered across those subsistence farming; cash is difficult mountains. There is also a college at to come by. However, in Port Simbai which offers local people the How are the islanders as a nation? I Moresby there are all the trappings of chance of developing and training in gather that they are one of the most a developing country with shopping agriculture, business studies, tourism Christian societies. centres, roads and a middle class. and hospitality. There are two The country of PNG is made up of volunteers from this diocese working half of a big island (the other half What is the position of women in in Simbai and supporting the belonging to Indonesia) off the north this traditional country? community in this development work. east coast of Australia and a large The issue of gender inequality is very Funds raised will see their work number of smaller islands. They much a current focus with the continue. comprise many different areas and Anglican Province sponsoring several languages - about 800 altogether; this gender empowerment programmes. I am grateful to Bishop Jonathan and makes for huge communication The Lent appeal in 2012 focussed on his PA for their time and help. difficulties, but there is a growing that issue with a number of projects aimed at enhancing and supporting

The BEACON - 10 - Catch up with Christ Church Fulmodeston

Services in April April 1st 10.30am Holy Communion - Easter Sunday 8th 11.00am Holy Communion - Low Sunday 15th No service 22ⁿd 5.00pm Evening Prayer - Earlier service time followed by Church APCM at 6.15pm 29th 11.00am Morning Prayer

From our Lenten observance, we enter the time of the joy of the resurrection at Easter. We continue our occasional morning prayer on the fifth Sunday of the month. We welcome you to all the services and events in April at Christ Church. If you can help decorate the church for Easter, please join us from 10.00am on Holy Saturday. NB Dates for your diary: The Purcell School in Concert at Christ Church on Saturday, June 23rd at 6.00pm. Tale Dolce Musica in Concert at Christ Church on Sunday, July 29th in the afternoon. Coffee at the Crossroads on Saturday, August 4th from 10.30am until 1.00pm. Andrew Lee - Churchwarden 01328878870 Services and events at Sunday 8th April 12 noon APCM following 10.30am service Fakenham Parish Church 6.30pm Healing Service Every Sunday Sunday 15th April 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 6.30pm Choral Evensong 10.30am Parish Communion (CW) Sunday 29th April Every Thursday Celebrate, Listen, Imagine, Empower 9.30am Holy Communion Our morning worship will take a different shape from usual. This is partly to enable us to experience Every Monday something new on the fifth Sundays, as we did on Parish Prayers 8.30am occasions last year. I would also like to be able to share all welcome with you in as wide a group as possible some of the findings and thoughts which have emerged from our Stepping Stones 9.45am Mission Action Plan meetings. There will be one, shorter Come and join us every Monday (except bank holiday) service at 9.30am (for the combined congregations from for friendship, music, stories, the 8.00am and 10.30am services) followed by a short toys and games. break for coffee. We will then reconvene until 12.30pm which will allow time for presentations/ summaries by Messy Church does not meet in April some of the MAP group members as well as plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion.

The BEACON - 11 - Church Choir set to hit the high notes! Since arriving in Autumn last year, Jonathan Dodd, our new organist & choirmaster has been working hard with the Church Choir in stretching them as musicians, trying new styles of singing and exploring different genres of music - some quite challenging. Some of you may remember, a Medieval piece with drum accompaniment at one of our Christmas services! Jonathan is very keen to 'push' the Choir even further, and we are pleased to announce that at the Easter Sunday morning service, we will be performing three pieces of Gospel Music, by the renowned Irish/Jamaican composer Safro O'Plaidy. You can listen to an example of Safro's music by logging on to; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8f7JzfV_oc To compliment this style of singing - (which has probably never before been heard in Fakenham Parish Church), we are also having new robes especially designed for us. These are based on the colourful costumes worn in the film and stage show "Sister Act", (which, incidentally is being performed by Cromer & Sheringham Operatic Society at the end of May). Jonathan says, "Easter is all about joy - and what better style of joyful singing is there, than Gospel music!?" There has already been a great deal of interest shown from across the County, and seating at the Easter morning service is likely to be in high demand. We would therefore urge you to get here early. Tell your friends! This performance is "not to be missed!" Easter Sunday, 1st April.

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- The BEACON - 12 - come and share with us a morning of What’s On support in a safe and friendly place. Fakenham & District Flower Club Contact Judith 01328 864061 Hempton Memorial Hall NR21 7LG Tuesday 3rd April 7.30pm. Mothers’ Union “Oriental Moments” with Barbara Join us on Tuesday 10th April at Collins. 2.00pm in the Trinity Room when we Annual subscription £28 Stepping Stones will watch a series of short films Visitors £5 Monday 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th April called 'HOME' and hear in their own Jackie 01328 851933/01328 820463 NO Stepping Stones 2ⁿd April. words how Mothers' Union has Come and join us on Mondays at helped families around the world to Fakenham & District Horticulture 9.45am. For friendship, music, have a good place to call Home. Association are holding their 20th stories, toys and games. For pre Through discussion and prayer we Open Spring Show on Saturday 7th school children and babies with their will also reflect on our own April at Hempton Memorial Hall parents and carers. experience of Home. 12 - 3.30pm. Raffle, refreshments, Stepping Stones meets in the Trinity free entry. Special Class For Children Room inside Fakenham Parish Church 11 & under - flower/flowers every Monday (except Bank painted, model, draw or collage. Holidays). Entries to be in by 10am on the day. There is no charge. Refreshments are provided free. No booking required. St. Andrew’s Church, Great Ryburgh For regular updates and news, please Sunday 1st April 6.30 m. visit and like us on facebook Easter Sunrise Service at the All Fakenhamsteppingstones Saints' ruin, Little Ryburgh Contact Elaine 01328 851848 Messy Church followed by breakfast at St. No Messy Church in April. See you Andrew's, Great Ryburgh. Market Day Refreshments and Stalls again on 6th May. Details from 01328 829413 Every Thursday 10.00am - 12.45pm Fakenham & District Community Easter Day 1st April Drop in for coffee/tea and cake or Archive 7.30am Sunrise Service at Bullock soup and a roll and browse the stalls. Come and join us in the church on Hills, Hempton. Breakfast afterwards Tuesday 24th April from 2.00pm to at the Salvation Army Hall and they Trinity Art Group 4.00pm would appreciate knowing Tuesdays 3rd, 17th April. Fakenhamcommunityarchive.weebly. approximate numbers in advance. 10.00am - 12 noon com/ We meet every other Tuesday in the Contact 01328 863377 Nearly New Baby & Toddler Items Trinity Room of the Parish Church Sale at Hempton Village Hall where our numbers have steadily Rosemary Rooms Saturday 21st April 9am-12pm increased. New artists are always Every Monday 10.30am - 12.30pm Come along & grab a bargain. warmly welcomed. For people with dementia or memory Donation Station on behalf of Baby Contact Trish on 01328 862173. problems, their family and friends. Basics also - follow us on Facebook Hempton Church Hall. for more information. Church Women’s Guild Caring for someone with dementia? The Churchwomen's Guild will be Join us for a morning of laughter, fun meeting as usual in the Trinity Room and conversation over tea, coffee of the Parish Church on Monday 16th and cake. Disabled access. April at 2.30pm for a talk by Judith Contact Judith 01328 864061 or Smyth on her trip to the Holy Land. Pam 01328 829735 All are welcome. Fakenham Local History Society Support in Loss Group Monday 9th April, Salvation Army Wednesday 4th April 10.00am - Citadel, Oak Street at 7.30pm. 12.00pm, Trinity Room. The talk this month is by Philip West If you have been recently bereaved who is speaking on Preston’s of Holt - or you experienced a bereavement Postcard Publishers. many years ago, you are welcome to Members free. Non-members £2.00.

- The BEACON - 13 - Computer Solutions Acorn Computer and Laptop Repairs, Aerial Health Checks, Upgrades, New Service Machines; Custom or Pre-built Digital TV Aerials Friendly and Helpful Advice, for Fitted & Refixed all your Home Computing Needs Also Extension Points FREE ESTIMATES Call Simon on 01362 696005 07527 794725 07808 065471

The Barn Cafe & Restaurant

Manor Farm, Back Lane, Stanfield, NR21 4HA (Formerly the Hamptons/Mulberry) Come and visit The Barn, where our friendly staff will serve tea, coffee, cakes, light and hot lunches in a pleasant, quiet and relaxing environment. Open 7 days a week 10:00am-4:00pm with ample free parking and disabled facilities on site. Dogs are welcome. Tel: 01328 701798 Email: [email protected]

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Unit 1 Langor Bridge Garage Little Ryburgh Norfolk NR21

D ia re ne’s Childca OFSTED REGISTERED CHILDMINDER Rated GOOD in last inspection Fakenham All welcome in Norfolk a friendly home 07500 018062 environment Level 3 qualified

- The BEACON - 15 - Advertise your business here from £42 a month or £96 for 3 months. Contact Linda Frost (details page 3)

- The BEACON - 16 - NW Garden Services Garden, Landscape & Property Services Neil Williamson Free Estimates NTPC Qualified Chainsaw Operator Public Liability Insured Waste Carried Licence

01328 701137 07900 241336 [email protected]

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- The BEACON - 17 - Paul Atkins HOME AND GARDEN SERVICES MHS Gardening, pond clearing, help with DIY projects, painting, general maintenance & odd jobs Deep Cleaning Carpets Pressure Cleaning Drives, Patios, Decking Garden Tidy Ups Gutters & Windows Interior Painting For enquiries contact me on Conservatories Cleaned 07584 502916 Fakenham & surrounding area / villages

C L Yaxley Property Maintenance Renovations & maintenance Also covering fencing, brick & stone work. Paving and sand stone specialists No job too small. Free estimates. Christopher Yaxley 01328 853736 07855252550 [email protected] 20 Mission Lane, Fakenham, NR218LH Making your house and garden a home.

- The BEACON - 18 - D. E. RISSMAN & SONS TREE LOPPING & TREE SURGERY SPECIALIST Over 30 years experience Tel: 01328 855600 Mob: 07884 312959 [email protected] 113 Norwich Road Fakenham NR21 8HH ● Felling ● Clearance Work Undertaken ● Hedge Cutting etc ● FREE Estimates ● Fully Insured

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