Marlpit 2017.04 April
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Welcoming daffodils on the Norwich Road Horstead and under the magnifying glass Coltishall Primary School Willow Class enjoying the fruits of their labour back in October on the Upper Common in Coltishall [see inside back page for more] Happy Easter We wish all of our readers, advertisers , friends and supporters a very Happy Easter,, No prizes but see if you can find 10 hidden Creme Eggs in this edition. To Advertise your event or promote your business here [see page 3 for details ] Please tell our advertisers you saw them in The Marlpit ADVERTISEMENTS To advertise in The Marlpit please contact: [email protected] Our advertising prices have remained the same since 2011. An advert can be from as little as: £9 per month Black & White or £16 per month Colour When advertising for 10 months. Independent Financial Advisers Investments Pensions Protection Mortgages FREE initial consultation | Independent and unbiased | Family-run business Call: 01603 266333 Email: [email protected] | www.justfinancialplanning.co.uk Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. A typical fee for Mortgage advice is £250 Editorial April may begin with All Fools’ Day, but the Editors are delighted to announce that the people of Horstead proved to be no fools when they filled in their Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire. Why? Although the analyses are still on-going, it seems that when asked what they valued most about the village, the majority of respondents put ‘The Marlpit’ top of the list! April 2017 Community Magazine for Coltishall, Whilst the Editors are highly gratified (and astonished), it makes the secure Horstead with Stanninghall, Great future of the magazine even more vital. We are pleased to say that there has Hautbois, Scottow & Badersfield. been some response to our plea for help, but we are not totally out of the woods yet. Ideally we need a large enough team so that if a key member is taken ill we could have someone to step into their place. Not only do we need Volunteer Editorial Team more on the editorial side, but also to help with distribution, so that our deliverers are not having to cover too wide an area. Additionally we still need Secretary: Philippa Weightman someone to cover the Hautbois area. If you think you can help, please contact 737 962 our distribution Editor, Bernard Mann. [email protected] What can we tempt you with this month? When the weather is a little Trea surer: Vacant warmer the more active will find both the Horstead and the Coltishall Bowls [email protected] Clubs are looking to recruit members with taster sessions and although last month’s Coltishall bell ringers’ insert produced a couple of enquiries, we are Compilation: David Pye told it is still not too late to join: contact details are inside. Other seasonal 738 599 attractions coming soon are the Good Neighbours’ Scheme Tea Party on [email protected] Thursday 4th May, the Museum of the Broads Jumble Sale on Sunday 7th May and before that, however, on Saturday April 15 th Coltishall Church is Advertising: holding its Annual Churchyard Gift Day. Copy: Derek Allday 738 032 If all that sounds too exhausting, why not put your feet up with The Marlpit [email protected] and enjoy our latest Blast from the Past? Sales: Vacamt And now, a little moan: whilst we really do appreciate all your support with [email protected] letters, reports, photos and articles, if your piece has not been published it is Renewals: Margaret Woodham likely to be that we were unable to do so because you did not enclose your full 736 411 contact details. While we will respect requests to withhold your name and [email protected] address from publication, please remember you must supply them to us when submitting your copy otherwise we cannot print it, even if we think it is the Distribution: Bernard Mann wittiest and most insightful submission we have seen in years. We would also like to remind you that as a responsible publication we reserve the right not to 738 892 include any article that we consider to be defamatory or likely to cause [email protected] offence, and that our decision is final. Sub Editor: Gemma Kent To end on a good note: congratulations and thanks to the Fleming family 736 976. and their team of helpers at Horstead House for a splendid Snowdrop Walk in [email protected] February and for collecting over £1,000 for Horstead Church. That represents a lot of hard work and even more tea and cake! Facebook Page: Gemma Kent 736 976 www.facebook.com/TheMarlpit Website www.themarlpit.com COPY FOR THE NEXT ISSUE CAN BE LEFT AT THE POST OFFICE, PHARMACY OR FARM TO FORK & FISH BY THE Front Page Photo 13 th OF THE MONTH, COPY BY EMAIL WILL BE INSERTED IF Horstead Hill by request of THERE IS SPACE & IF RECEIVED BY 15 th Horstead Parish councillor and Coltishall School photos by th NB: Copy for September is required by 15 July, Copy for January is Compilation editor. required by 15 th November.. Your photos can be sent to [email protected] fo r The Front Page ‘flash’ is up for rent. Why not promote an event, advertise your consideration as a future front page business or simply sponsor the page for £25.00 Actual size 100mm x 50mm. Multiple months are available for £20 but advertisers must be prepared to alternate with other advertisers who pay for specific months. Contact Editors for details… Other full pages of regular content can also be sponsored for £15.pm What’s on the Marlpit Calendar in April 2017 Days without events have been removed Sat 1st 10:00AM "Working Party" Wroxham Social Club, Wroxham Rd [ 7:30pm Whist Drive] 10:30AM "Open bell ringing session" St John the Baptist Colitishall 3 PM "North Walsham Vikings v Thurrock" NW Rugby Club, Scottow 3rd 6 & 7:30 PM "Open bell ringing session" St John the Baptist Colitishall Tue 4th "Pop up Cafe" - Horstead Tithe Barn "ROAD CLOSURE" B1354 at Junction Church Close Coltishall 5th 2 PM "Open bell ringing session" St John the Baptist Colitishall Fri 7th 10:30 AM "Open bell ringing session" St John the Baptist Colitishall 7 PM "Poetry Evening" Preston Rooms, Ashmanhaugh VH. Sat 8th 9 AM "Pre Season clear up" Coltishall PF Bowls Club. Rectory Rd, Cotishall 3 PM "Spring Show & Plant Sale" HW&D Gardening Club, Hoveton VH, Stalham Rd 7PM "Darts with buffet" Wroxham Social Club, Norwich Road,Wroxham 10th 2 - 5 PM "Create & Share", Church Rooms, Rectory Road Coltishall 7 PM "Coltishall Parish Open Meeting" Village Hall, Rectory Road, Coltiahall Tue 11th 2 PM "Marlpit Meeting" River Rooms, Coltishall 7-9 PM "Aylsham SNAP Meeting" Jubilee Family Centre Aylsham 12th 10:30 AM "Coffee Morning" Hoveton St John Church, Horning Road, Hoveton 6:15 PM "Horstead with Staninghall Parish Council Meeting" Hay Loft, Tithe Barn Horstead 7:30 PM "Have A Go Workshop " Wroxham Flower Club, Church Rooms, Wroxham Sat 15th 10AM-NOON "Chuch Yard Gift Day" St John the Baptist Church, Coltishall. 3 PM "Wroxham FC v Ware" Trafford Park, Wroxham 8 PM "Bingo" Wroxham Social Club, Norwich Road,Wroxham Sun 16th 2 PM "Green opening, subs raffle etc" Coltishall PF Bowls Club. Rectory Rd, Cotishall 19th 9:45-10:30 AM "Tiddlers Baby & Toddlere Group" Horstead Tithe Barn. 7 PM "Condoms to Coffins" Martyn Fox speaker at WI, Church Rooms, Coltishall Sat 22nd 3 PM "Wroxham FC v Thurrock" Trafford Park, Wroxham 3 PM "North Walsham Vikings v Old Priorians" NW Rugby Club, Scottow 7:30 PM "Quiz & Chips" Wroxham Social Club, Norwich Road,Wroxham. Book on 419811 Sun 23rd "H & W Scouts St Georges Day Parade" Sheringham 2 PM "Social Afternoon" Coltishall PFBC, Rectory Road, Coltishall Fri 28th 7 PM "Race Night" Broadlands Rotary Club , Hoveton VH, Stalham Road, Hoveton Sat 29th 7 PM "The Chase" Wroxham Social Club, Norwich Road,Wroxham Editors Apology: Last month we managed to cut out two events on Wed 8 th March - Apologies to HWSPC and Wroxham Gardening Club we do so hope both events were not unduly affected. TBA = To Be Announced, TFI + Telephone For Information AYLSHAM and DISTRICT HEALTH and WELL BEING WALKS PROGRAMME Walks start at 10:30am Peter Neave T.D.C. Coordinator - 01603 897 193 - 0788 7391 733 Blickling: Blickling Hall, Walk beside the Lake, Temple & 2.4 / 3.5 miles - 85 mins steep th Tues 4 April Main car park. NR11 6NF Orangery gradients Buxton: Bure Valley Railway Field & meadow walk via Oxnead th car park. Stracey Road. NR10 5ET 2.5 miles – 50 mins steps Tues 25 April Mil.l (livestock) For health & safety reasons, the front Walk Leader must head the walk & therefore walkers must stay level or behind the front leader. As all Walk Leader are individuals, the speed of walks will vary. It is advisable that you wear suitable clothing & footwear. 3rd Thursday of every month there is a Grade 1 walk available. Timing & Registration: If you are a new walker please arrive at least 20 minutes before the start time to compete the Walker Registration Form (WRF) this is an insurance requirement. Smoking is not permitted. Dogs are welcome on Aylsham & District walks, unless otherwise stated . Notes from have been resurfaced and the gullies under the road cleared. Currently there are issues logged concerning the poor state Horstead with of Green Lane and the incomplete road cleaning along HWSPC Stanninghall Parish Patricia Avenue. Council – March Please be aware that it can take some time for Highways to inutes resolve logged issues.