March 2014 Norfolk Country Cottages to Move to Bank Chambers

FREEREEPHAM LIFE YOUR Community Newspaper www.reephamlife.co.uk No. 11 March 2014 Norfolk Country Cottages to move to Bank Chambers

THE Original Cottage Company, which operates in the region as Norfolk Country Cottages, was expecting to complete the purchase in early March of the Bank Chambers building in Reep- ham’s Market Place, the current home of Quinneys chartered accountants. James Ellis, business development director at The Original Cottage Company, said: “This is very exciting for us as it will

secure the future of our business in Reepham for the long term. www.tympix.com Photo: John Tym As some people may know, we have been bursting at the seams in Carlton House/Melton House with the continued growth of our business, and things have been starting to get tight again recently.” Quinneys will be moving to Hellesdon Park on the outskirts of Norwich, where the company already has staff located, and as a result of the move will continue to service its clients throughout the region from there. Mark Lamb, a director of Quinneys, said: “While we are sorry The Original Cottage Company is purchasing the Bank to be leaving Reepham after 22 years, we are excited about our Chambers building in Reepham’s Market Place move into Norwich and are delighted that The Original Cottage Company will be giving Bank Chambers a new lease of life and sible from our people who come by car from Norwich and putting it to such good use.” many do cycle in the better weather months,” he said. The Original Cottage Company currently employs 35 people “We would be very happy to support any initiatives to alleviate at the Reepham headquarters, with another five due to be re- the parking problems now and in the future, and would wel- cruited this year. “And we will be expanding even further in come a positive discussion with the Town Team on this.” the longer term,” Mr Ellis revealed. The company’s move to Bank Chambers will provide flex- The company will be carrying out extensive work on the early ibility for further growth as some space will be retained in Carl- 19th century, red brick and slate, three-storey building to mod- ton House, and will also offer the possibility of returning Melton ernise it and make it fit for purpose with modern office spec- House to a shop. ifications that could comfortably accommodate up to 50-55 em- The ownership of both these properties, also located on Mar- ployees. ket Place, will be retained. “However, this will be a good op- The company is still in the early stages of planning this work, portunity to provide additional office/retail space in Reepham,” but envisages it will take around six months to complete before said Mr Ellis. “We’re open to any suggestions. staff can be moved in. “And for anybody who is interested, we will be doing a tour Mr Ellis acknowledged that parking in Reepham is at a pre- of Bank Chambers and outlining our plans for the place on Mon- mium at present and will become a bigger issue for the town day 31 March at 5.30 pm. We may even show you the old vault. as it becomes more of a destination for successful businesses But watch out, the locks are still on the doors!” and visitors alike. “For our part, we try to encourage as much lift-sharing as pos- CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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ADVERTISING Judy Holland DISTRIBUTION Tim Fryer IN 2012, Reepham’s bid for completing grant payments – up to £7,000 per a Neighbourhood Plan was turned down. neighbourhood area, to contribute to WEBSITE Jeremy Brockman However, in light of the potential in- costs incurred by the group preparing a Printed by: Colour Print, Norwich come from the Community Infrastructure neighbourhood plan. Levy (CIL) and a renewed possibility of One important caveat is that a Neigh- EDITORIAL ADDRESS government funding, it may now be time bourhood Plan could not challenge the Reepham Community Press to revisit this proposal for Reepham. housing allocation for Reepham (i.e. Homerton House, 74 Cawston Road Neighbourhood planning allows com- 100-200 new houses). However, with Reepham, Norfolk NR10 4LT munities to have a say in the future of the Broadland’s announcement of its pre- Tel: 01603 308158 places where they live and work. It gives ferred sites due shortly, it could look at Email: [email protected] them the power to produce a plan with other issues associated with development Web: www.reephamlife.co.uk real legal weight that directs development and town planning in general. The views expressed in Reepham in their local area. In particular, it helps The CIL was introduced by the govern- Life are not necessarily those of the communities: ment to ensure that when land is devel- Publishers or the Editor choose where new homes, shops and oped, it comes with the necessary infra- offices are to be built; structure needed (e.g. schools, public All material is strictly copyright and all rights reserved have their say on what those new transport, open space, community halls, buildings should look like; etc.) to support growth in an area. All materials submitted for grant planning permission for the new Residential development in a rural publication, including letters to the buildings they want to see go ahead. area such as Reepham is currently charg - editor, may be edited for reasons of Parish and town councils generally lead ed at £50 per square metre. space and clarity the creation of neighbourhood plans, sup- If it has an approved Neighbourhood Reepham Life, a free monthly ported by the local planning authority (i.e. Plan, a town or parish will receive 25% newspaper, is supported by Reepham Broadland District Council). Once written, of the CIL, compared with 15% for those Town Council and Broadland District the plan must be independently examined without. Assuming 150 new houses are Council’s Small Grants Fund and put to a local referendum for approval. built over the next 20 years or so, this More than 500 neighbourhoods across could mean as much as £280,000 for the the UK have already applied to be a Town Council if there is a Neighbourhood neighbourhood planning area. Plan in place. The Supporting Communities in Neigh- In 2012, a Neighbourhood Planning bourhood Planning programme supports Working Group submitted a bid to was turned down by Broadland and the groups developing neighbourhood plans Broadland for almost £18,000 to finance project was shelved. in two ways: a Neighbourhood Plan for Reepham. The Since then Reepham Town Council vot- direct support – advice and support, application was conditional on Broadland ed (in June 2013) not to continue with with an average value equivalent to covering the full costs for developing the formulating a Neighbourhood Plan. £9,500, tailored to meet the needs of plan. What do you think? Comments to supported neighbourhoods; However, this application for funding [email protected] Bircham Centre shop extended opening times not wish to put people off donating to the Bircham Centre; your support keeps THE Bircham Centre shop team have de- We request that donations are brought the building alive. cided to offer extended opening times giv- in during shop opening hours, thus al- For all the ladies out there clearing ing customers an opportunity to shop in the lowing the team to adhere to Health & wardrobes for spring, we would be ex- afternoons. The opening hours are now: Safety rules for correct storage and tremely grateful for any unwanted jew- Monday 1 – 4 pm; keeping passages and stairways clear. ellery, beads, bangles, etc., as well as Wednesday 9 am – 1 pm; Since the theft of our tombola drum in clothes, shoes and bags. Friday 9 am – 4pm; October, we are mindful of leaving do- Warmest wishes from the shop volun- Saturday 9 am – 1pm. nated goods unattended. 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MP remains ‘objective’ of our town. Since then, when driving along this MIKE Wyard wrote last month [Reepham My experience of representing local stretch of road, my car has been regularly Life, February 2014] that he was concern - views over development schemes, such showered with loose chippings by other ed that I had told him I had to remain as the rendering plant at Great Witching- passing cars, resulting on one occasion “im partial” about future development in ham, has convinced me that my role is in a large crack, which required my wind- Reepham. strengthened when I intervene at the ap- screen to be replaced, and on different In retrospect that wasn’t a sensible propriate moment and use my position occasions numerous chips in the wind- word to use and it would have been bet- to get information from government, screen and side window glass. ter if I had said “objective”. councils and developers. It has reached a stage where I am very Many other villages and towns in our I very much support the proposal to de- reluctant to repair or replace the wind- Broadland constituency face new devel- velop a Reepham Neighbourhood Plan screen because I know it will get hit opments and I have tried not to give the so that we can establish how we see Ree- again. impression that I favour my town over pham developing and using that as a I have asked Norfolk County Council others. base line to judge planning proposals. Highways Department on two occasions Of course, having lived in Reepham I hope to persuade Broadland District to arrange to have this stretch of road since 1996 and listened to my friends and Council to face this. swept, but they have declined to do this, neighbours talking about development, Keith Simpson MP, Broadland their respondent saying: “I have been I have a very personal interest. down this section a few times since the But I have been careful to represent Norwich Road hazard last email I sent you and I still feel the objections to the proposed develop- LAST summer, the Norwich Road from level of chippings is not excessive and is ment based upon issues such as infra- Reepham to Alderford was re-surfaced not currently causing a hazard.” structure and changing the very nature and left with a surface of loose chippings. I would be interested to know whether other drivers have suffered the same problems. If so, this would add weight to my requests to the Highways Depart- ment to have the road swept. If not, I shall have to accept that I have been uniquely unfortunate on various different occasions. My car must have mag- netic properties! Rupert Birtles, Pettywell

Fond memories I have Reepham Life sent to me for old times’ sake and I noticed a heading “What are your earliest memories of Reepham?” I had to put “pen to paper” and let somebody know of my time there 80-odd years ago – I am 90 years old now! Edward Gibbs Sen. was my great un - cle and I spent much of my childhood in Reepham. My mother had a milliners and drapers shop on Towns End Corner; my father had a garage and a watch and Uniform thanks clock business, too. ON behalf of Reepham Nursery School staff and committee, a very sincere “thank Marjorie Gibbs in the ironmongers shop you” for the very generous donation from the Reepham Life Community Grant always treated me very generously at fire- Fund. The money was spent on much-needed new uniforms for the staff members, works time in November. complete with our logo – and that of our generous benefactors. Up in the granary of this shop there At present, the nursery is struggling financially and any donation is very gratefully were scales, which were used to weigh received, especially for the fundamentals, such as uniforms. corn and other commodities, where I We are lucky that we have been in receipt of grants that have paid for brilliant used to weigh myself and chalk it up on new equipment for the children, but as this money is specifically given, it does the wall. Is the granary still there? not go into the general running of the nursery. Mother’s shop had a flat roof. Ruby Also, a big thank you to Steve Jenkins of sjenkinsdesign.co.uk, who has been Barnes, who “lived in” and helped in the extremely generous in giving his free time towards working on a fantastic new house and shop, and I used to climb out advertisement for the nursery, as well as our banner ad on the Reepham Life web- of her bedroom window at the back of site. the house and one step up on to the roof, Fritha Waters, Chairperson, Reepham Nursery School Committee where we watched the searchlights scan- ning the sky in 1939. This was known as www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, March 2014 5 views the “phoney war” – soon to be the real thing! Reepham always holds a very dear spot in my childhood and I look back on fond memories. Thanks for all that Reepham Life conjures up. Ann Dickinson (née Gibbs), Paulian Court, The Esplanade, Sheringham

Support for Stimpson’s Piece MY wife Joyce and I lived in Reepham for some 17 years, during which time she wrote some small publications about the locality and I initiated the Reepham Society’s website (having to learn how to do this along the way!). I have just read the latest edition of your newspaper and feel compelled to say how impressed I am by its qual- “I say, I don’t want to badger you, but would you mind awfully...” ity and content. Well done to the writers and editors! member the children and their future. rescue team were deployed in Decem- @reephamlife.co.uk I must just add my voice to support Ralph Cox, The Watermill, ber in support of the flooding. Stimpson’s Piece. I cannot understand Bracondale Millgate, Norwich If any community group in the why it is not more enthusiastically Reepham area would like us to deliver used as a great benefit to the town. Talks to local groups a pre sentation and Q&A on our work Perhaps, as car ownership has I AM the current team leader of Nor- for free, then please contact me by widened, more local people have be- folk Lowland Search and Rescue, email. come commuters to Norwich for which was recently involved in the Paul Chamberlain letters work and don’t have time to enjoy search for the missing woman in [email protected] their home environment. But let’s re- Reepham. Additionally, our Swiftwater Calendar donation ON behalf of the Trustees of the Bir- TWEETS cham Centre, a huge thank you to Reepham Community Press for donat- tweet your views to @reephamlife ing half the sales of the calendars sold Norfolk Country Cottages to move to Bank Chambers (page 1) in our shop to the Bircham Centre. Exciting times ahead :) A great investment in Reepham and a forward Gill Wheatley, Administrator looking future for the long term. Fantastic news. NorfolkCottages Bircham Centre @NorfolkCottage Reepham Diner and Sweet Shop for sale (page 12) When you write to or email Thank you, Reepham Life. Let’s hope it works for someone local. Reepham Life... please give your ReephamSweet Shop @SweetsReepham name, full postal address and daytime Shame, good luck with the sale.... Martin&Co Norwich @mac_norwich telephone number. All verified letters will be considered for publication – we Please be aware it’s only up for sale, it’s not closing! ReephamSweet Shop aim to provide a wide cross-section of @SweetsReepham local views and opinions

Norfolk Country Cottages to in the building. “I’m delighted that Bank Chambers’ move to Bank Chambers His mother, Brenda, worked for future is assured, thanks to James and Douglas Construction, which occu- the other Original Cottage Company FROM PAGE 1 pied the first floor of Bank Chambers directors. The Grade II listed Bank Chambers from the late 1970s to the early “It just proves that this is a great in Reepham was former ly a branch of 1980s, and his grandfather was bank place to do business as well as a great Barclays Bank. manager during the 1970s. place to live.” When The Original Cottage Compa- Mrs Gostling, who is currently For further information about the ny moves there in September as chairman of Reepham Chamber of Bank Chambers tour, please contact planned, marketing analyst Andy Commerce, commented: “This is an- Gemma Brown on [email protected] Gostling will be the third generation other boost for the long-term prosper- or James Ellis on 01603 876220. of the Gostling family to have worked ity of Reepham. www.originalcottages.co.uk www.reephamlife.co.uk 6 Reepham Life, March 2014 news Peer supporters sought to help rural community groups NORFOLK Rural Community Council experience needed, Mr Meiklejohn gave is seeking expertise are wide, and how (Norfolk RCC) is setting up a new volun- the example of a community looking to much of a commitment individual volunteer Peer Support Network to help rural build a new village hall: “Typically, a proj- teers make would be up to them, but community groups across Norfolk. ect like this will need people with a va- training is provided and expenses paid. The network will complement the riety of skills to make it happen.” If you are an “expert by experience” work of Norfolk RCC’s community devel- The sorts of know-how needed include and want to make a difference in opment team by providing the sort of ex- how to set up, register and run a charity, Norfolk’s communities, please contact pertise and insight that can only come chair meetings, take minutes, do ac- Henry Meiklejohn on 01362 698216 or from people with specialist knowledge counts, plan and manage projects, under- email: [email protected] or first-hand experience of doing things. take consultations, draw up business Chief executive officer Jonathan Clemo plans, do fundraising and apply for explained: “This is an exciting new proj- grants, liaise with architects, consult Do you know the dangers ect for us that will enhance the services with local authority planners, and identify children face online? we already provide to Norfolk’s rural potential builders and suppliers and ob- FREE internet safety awareness ses- communities in helping them identify and tain quotes. sions will be held at the Bircham Cen- address their various needs. Continuing the village hall theme, Mr tre, Market Place, Reepham, on Satur- “Our experience over many years of Meiklejohn added that once the hall is day 15 March and Saturday 12 April working with a wide range of community built, the charity trustees will often need from 11 am – 12.30 pm. groups is that they really appreciate the ongoing support from people who know Did you know: input of someone who has already done about such things as charity governance, your child is just three clicks away similar things and that’s where the idea employing people, health and safety, pol- from explicit material? for the network came from.” icy development, child and vulnerable every child online is a potential vic- Project leader Henry Meiklejohn is re- adult protection, and licensing rules. tim of grooming? cruiting the peer supporters and setting He stressed: “It’s not just about village The sessions are open to anybody up the network. He is looking for halls though. All sorts of other community with the responsibility for a child. Teach people who are community-minded projects will potentially need people with your children how to keep them - and have either been involved in devel- these sorts of skills. selves safe. oping or delivering community projects “So the intention is to set up a pool of For more details, please contact or have other expertise they would be volunteers who can give a bit of extra the Reepham Safer Neighbourhood willing to share with people in other support to help groups ach ieve their am- Team on 101 or email: communities. bitions.” [email protected] To indicate the sort of knowledge and The subject areas in which Norfolk RCC

A judicial dilemma of resource allocation THE courts are a limited resource and yet ration and service of their witness state- more court time is being needed these ment. days to cater for the increase in people legal view Instead, he had to spend a dispropor- running their own cases without legal re- DAVID LAWS tionate amount of court time ensuring that presentation because of a lack of legal this person’s needs were dealt with ap- aid. This presents a dilemma for the siders that delay or disruption is likely to propriately and justly. courts as to how they interpret the law. be caused by someone representing Many delays of this and other kinds will Civil cases are governed by the Civil themselves, then it faces the dilemma of increasingly occur and are beginning to Procedure Rules, which specify how they how to do justice to everyone else at the clog up the system. If the courts are to must deal with cases in a just way and same time with the allocation of limited apply the law, they have a dilemma as at a proportionate cost. resources. to how best to allocate their limited re- In April 2013, new proportionality The fact is that people representing sources. This can also make life harder tests were introduced into those rules, themselves (as many must and are enti- for the litigants themselves. which include the requirement to allot to tled to do) without a detailed knowledge To discuss any of the above or for help the case an appropriate share of the of the law and procedures is already with your legal affairs, call David Laws – court’s resources “while taking into ac- causing significant delays in the system Solicitor on 01603 871126 or 07933 149810, count the need to allot resources to other and is inevitably taking up a dispropor- or visit www.davidlaws-solicitor.com cases”, i.e. it must also have regard to the tionate amount of court time. knock-on effects on the needs of other I know of one case where, because one litigants, who may be waiting for some of the parties was unable to read or write, court time of their own. the District Judge involved was unable to This is a tricky one. If the court con- make the usual order about the prepa- www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, March 2014 7 YOUR COUNCIL MATTERS

life in Reepham and a grant would help Have your say on bottle banks you to do this even better, please contact the Town Clerk with the above in- FROM October 2014 Broadland District formation and anything else you thing Council will let us put a greater variety is relevant. of rubbish in our recycling bins, includ- Allotments ing glass. However, as part of this Spring is in the air (honest) and change, by the end of March 2015 thoughts and fancies turn to, well, grow- Broadland will have stopped providing ing things. If you would like to try your bottle banks. hand at “The Good Life”, please contact These changes are important because the Town Clerk. Allotments cost £40 for Reepham Town Council is paid for all a full plot and £20 for a half plot per the bottles that we put in the bottle sible and profitable to keep one bottle year. It may not save you money, but banks and that money helps to keep bank going, but that is uncertain. it is a great way to get exercise and our Council Tax down. Obviously, if Clearly, the key question is “How fresh air, make new friends and grow there are no bottle banks there will be much will we all use the bottle banks your own fresh food. no refund to help with the Council Tax, after we can put glass in our recycling Dogs and their doings so it might have to rise. bins?” Of course, the answer will be dif- Unfortunately, there have been more As an example of the income for res- ferent for different. complaints about people not clearing idents generated by recycling, the fol- Residents who already fill their recy- up after their dogs have left piles in the lowing are the figures for the six cling bins to the top might continue to middle of footpaths and even on pave- months, April to September 2013. use the bottle banks, especially as ments. Please be considerate and either The Crown car park: glass – £28.02; some other types of waste such as rigid “bin and bag” or “stick and flick” it away Stimpson’s Piece car park: glass – plastic and Tetra Pak cartons will also from where people walk. £47.04; Old Brewery House car park: be permitted. If you let your child walk the dog glass – £75.25; Station Road car park: What do you think? When you can without you, be a responsible parent paper – £117.61, textiles – £238.86, glass put glass in your recycling bin will you and make sure they have poo bags with – £1,446.96. continue to use the bottle banks? If we them and know that they must use The total of recycling refunds paid to had to keep just one bottle bank, them. You’re still liable, both legally and Reepham in this six-month period was which one do you think it should be? as a responsible parent. If your child £1,953.74, so we were getting nearly Please let the Council know by writing walks the dog, do make sure they know £4,000 per year paid into the Town to Reepham Life or contacting the the rules and they don’t let you down. Council budget helping to keep Council Town Council through one of the Councillor vacancies Tax down and providing cash to sup- methods listed below. There are still vacancies on the Town port facilities and services. Town Council grants Council. Why not volunteer? It’s not a By the way, this is a good reason to In the past, Reepham Town Council whole life sentence! recycle clothes through the bin in Sta- invited applications for grants once a tion Road car park, not the charity bags year. However, this has changed and Your Town Council put through letter-boxes, because the charities and groups can now apply at cash comes back to our town. any time and the application will be Chairman: Les Paterson Reepham Town Council could take placed on the agenda for the next Town Deputy Chairman: Chris Wheeler (Broadland District over Broadland’s current role of provid- Council meeting. Councillor) ing bottle banks, but whether we should An application does not need to be Mike Cowdrey do that would depend on two things. long, but should give the name of the James Joyce (Norfolk County Firstly, we should have to find a con- group, what its aims are, how many Councillor) tractor who would continue to operate people volunteer to run it and how Ann Middlemas the bottle banks, possibly on much re- many people benefit, why the grant is Joan Schulz duced quantities. needed, what for and how this would Andrea Wilson Secondly, we should have to ensure improve the group’s contribution to the Anne Woollett that operating the banks didn’t cost community. Town Clerk: Jo Boxall Reepham residents money through the So, if you are involved in a group or Finance Officer: Judith Flack Council Tax. It may, of course, be pos- charity that contributes to community

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BYFORDS, the new build “an experience for grown-ups” – the While there will no longer be a large owner of the Old Dial House is not planned to be another function room available, it may be pos- Brewery House Ho- establishment along the lines of The Pigs sible to hire out one of the four main tel in Reepham, is at Edgefield. rooms in the building for private use. plan ning to change And there are no plans for a deli like By- Further, there are plans to include a “cut the name of the ford’s of Holt. “A food retail offer needs through” beside the old well to the left building back to The good footfall and we are not convinced the of the Dial House frontage, which will Dial House, which building and what we have planned sets provide permanent, direct access from the many local people seem pleased about. itself up for food retail,” said Mr Wilson. proposed residential area through to the The Holt-based company is also pro- Interiors destination Market Place. posing a major switch of offer from a The home/interiors retail offer also On the parking issue, Mr Wilson pub, hotel, banqueting hall and sports planned for the ground floor will actively argued that by offering parking for each club to a café, interiors retail shop, B&B steer away from Hampton’s offering, as house and every B&B bedroom, “we are and residential houses. well as that provided by Bonhams, improving the situation from when the Following a planning application, pos- Butler & Castell, Kerri’s Farmhouse Pine Old Brewery was operating at a reason- sibly in April, it hopes to open the eatery/ and the new antiques shop planned to able level, as we will be taking away the shop in July. open soon on Norwich Road (where Vir- additional parking needed in the town Meanwhile, more than 300 people at- ginia’s Workbox is located). when large functions were held. tended an open house event at the Old “It is really important that what we do “In terms of the food and beverage and Brewery House on 31 January, which in- from a retail perspective adds value to retail offer, it’s pretty much like-for-like cluded guided tours and the opportunity what the rest of the town is offering and as few people used the rear car park be- to view some of the initial development compliments others as opposed to dupli- fore, mainly sports club users, residents ideas and share ideas. cating what’s already available,” said Mr and staff.” Iain Wilson of Byford’s said: “We real- Wilson. With parking being a hot topic of dis- ly want to ensure we match what local “It is our genuine aim to work with oth- cussion amongst the Town Council, people require so the venture has as ers so Reepham as a whole gains a bigger Chamber of Commerce and the Town much chance of survival as possible and draw on the catchment around it.” Team, “it is essential there is good ac cess adds to life in Reepham. The proposal is for six to nine “posh” to the town for any trader to have a “Several new ideas came from the B&B rooms being retained in the upstairs chance”, Mr Wilson said. evening and our plans have changed in of the main building. areas for the better. A massive thank you Acknowledging the need for to all concerned for our positive welcome good-quality B&B/hotel rooms in to the town.” Reepham, Mr Wilson explained Many of the comments focused on the that the plan is to renovate the desire for an evening eatery/restaurant downstairs area first, then the res- rather than a daytime café/coffee shop idential site to the rear and, and the provisions for parking for cus- when funds are in place, return tomers and residents. to the main house and refurbish With four cafés already in Reepham, Mr the upstairs. Wilson said he has now scrapped the The whole project could take term “café” as this may have been mis- around five years, depending on leading: “Ideally, we want to create an ex- house sales. “It will be great to perience that is really good-quality, pull people in from further afield restaurant-standard food, but also a to enjoy the town,” he said. place where you can nip in and just have While the sports club will be de- a cup of coffee, read a paper and feel re- molished, the existing banqueting ally comfortable.” hall will be converted into five He explained that an evening restaurant three-bedroom terrace houses. has always been the ultimate ambition, The total plan for residential although after the bedrooms have been dwellings at the rear of the main refurbished. But “maybe we will open on house calls for the creation of five Friday and Saturday nights from the start?” two-bedroom houses and 13 The bar, however, will be removed, and three-bedroom houses, all with the existing conservatory demolished. their own parking. Mr Wilson said the all-day eatery will This project will be looking to aim principally at a more mature market. appeal to the 45+ age group with While children will be welcome and a preference for permanent resi- cater ed for, the main emphasis will be to dents as opposed to holiday homes. Dial House, proposed site plan, January 2014 www.reephamlife.co.uk 10 Reepham Life, March 2014 sports

Sport Relief Mile returns to Reepham Free dance course ACTIVE Norfolk has received funding SUNDAY 23 March sees the return of the to deliver free courses of sport and Sport Relief Mile to Reepham. The Sport physical activity across the county Relief Games bring together people through a pro gramme called Fun & Fit from all over the UK to use sport to raise Norfolk, which funds for Comic Relief, changing lives at is aimed at home and abroad. getting inactive In the UK, it helps give shelter to young people more people living on the streets and protec- active. tion to those living with domestic abuse. A dance class called Fitsteps has just Across the world, the money helps chil- started in Reepham. This has been de- dren into education, and provides com- signed by the Strictly Come Dancing munities with fresh water and life-saving Runners set off along the Marriott’s Way stars and is being delivered by The vaccines. route at the last Reepham Sport Relief Garage, a lively performing arts centre Mile Reepham Young Farmers Club will in Norwich. once again be running Reepham’s Sains- ture train rides, a display of vintage trac- The 10-week course is free and bury’s Sport Relief Mile, which will take tors, stalls and a bake sale, as well as real open to anyone who would like to in- place along the Marriott’s Way, starting ale and a barbeque, so it will be a great crease their physical activity. and finishing at Whitwell Station. day out for all the family. The course is being held in St Last time, in 2012, more than 170 peo- Runners are invited to join the 2014 event Michael’s, Reepham, from 1 pm – 2 ple took part, raising over £2,280 for by registering online at sportrelief.com and pm each Friday. Comic Relief. The Club is hoping to top searching for “Reepham Mile”. For further information, contact: this in 2014. Runs are of one, three or six miles Shelley Ames on 01603 731565 or Whitwell Station has again generously along the family-friendly Marriott’s Way, [email protected] agreed to host the event, which will fea- starting at 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm.

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, March 2014 11 planning Full approval granted for Rays Hall conversion FULL approval has been granted for a planning application to convert Rays Hall, Dereham Road, Reepham, to a house and restore the front to its original appear- ance. The building was the first Wesleyan Methodist chapel in Reepham, built in 1842. From 1935 to 1967 it was used as a fire station. This required enlarging the entrance, which was subsequently brick - ed in to take smaller doors when it became a youth hall. Left: Rays Hall, Dereham Road, Reepham. Right: proposed front elevation (south). Below: proposed floor plans The applicant is David Huggins of Leigh on Sea, Essex, whose agent, Mark the Rayzone youth club now holds activ- on the front of the building will be re- Ashurst of A Squared Architects, Norwich, ities in the Methodist Chapel and St stored in painted timber and the infill re- explained that the proposal submitted in Michael’s, as well as the local schools. moved, to resemble the Chapel before it December 2013 is for a change of use of The hall sits on a small plot on the was altered for use as a fire station. from a hall to a dwelling, including alter- southeast corner of the grounds of Eyns- The design statement continues: “Due ations to the roof and front elevation. ford House. There is a narrow passage- to the limited extent of external space, no Currently vacant, the building would way between the hall and a house to the car parking will be provided. There are become a three-bedroomed residence. eastern elevation. To the south is a small public car parking spaces in the Market This would include part demolition to fa- strip of hard-standing, a footpath and then Place, which could be utilised if re- cilitate the conversion, provide am en ity Dereham Road. quired.” Further, the narrow passageway space and restoration of the façade, and In December 2011, permission was re- will be gated and used for refuse and cy- proposes using brick, stone and tiles to fused to convert the building to a dwell- cle storage. match. There is no parking, however, and ing. A new owner has since acquired the The Reepham Society supported the the only provision to be added is one bi- site and appointed A Squared to develop planning application. Speaking on behalf cycle space. a more sympathetic response. of the Society’s planning advisory group, The building became a youth hall in To overcome the lack of amenity Jolyon Booth commented that conversion 1971 for the Reepham Associated Youth space outside the building, a courtyard to a dwelling seems the only possible use Service (RAYS) and the local Scouts and is proposed within the centre, of around for this building. Guides. However, by July 2010 the Scouts 3 metres by 5 metres. An atrium will bring “We supported it last time in 2011,” he had moved to a purpose-built headquar- in light without the need for adding win- said. “One of the reasons why Broadland ters on Smugglers Lane, and since then, dows to the outside. District Council turned it down was be - the building has been vacant and unused; Meanwhile, the three-arched windows cause it meant the loss of a community facility that was not being replaced – ig- noring the fact that Reepham already had a surfeit of public halls.” Mr Booth continued: “We admire the measures to overcome the lack of out- door amenity space and we are pleased that the design will also restore the front elevation. We think the eventual occu- piers of the building will easily find a sat- isfactory way to overcome the lack of immediately adjacent parking space.” Reepham Town Council, which dis- cussed the planning application at its Jan- uary meeting, made no objection to the planning application, but thought there needed to be consideration for the lack of adequate parking and storage of fuel. The Town Council was also concerned with the suggestion that residents would park their vehicles in the Station Road car park, which is already full to overflowing on a daily basis. Karen Brockman www.reephamlife.co.uk 12 Reepham Life, March 2014 business Reepham Diner and Sweet Shop for sale

AFTER barely six months of trading, the American-style diner and sweet shop on Townsend Corner in Reepham has been listed for sale on eBay. Owner Roy Wainwright said the business is currently making a small yet con- stant and increasing profit, but he is find-

ing it too difficult to sustain with his ex- www.tympix.com Photo: John Tym isting commitments. “At present, I’m working as many hours as I can to ensure the kids of Reep- ham keep their sweet shop and diner,” he said. “With more support from the community I could employ someone to ensure its future.” Mr Wainwright is managing director and founder of Lenwade-based fashion distributor Depot 94, having previously worked at French postal company La Poste and with experience in franchising. According to a report in the Eastern Daily Press, Mr Wainwright spent almost manding projects, I’m not able to put in need to focus on them.” £20,000 on the Reepham Diner/Sweet as much time and effort as I’d like,” he The business has been listed on eBay Shop project last year after asking young said. for sale at £15,000, all stock and fixtures/ people in Reepham what they wanted in “I really would like someone to con- fittings included. the town. tinue the hard work and support the peo- “This is a very cheap option for anyone He is now hoping to sell the business ple who have been loyal to the sweet wanting to establish a small concern of as a going concern, although he would shop and diner. their own,” said Mr Wainwright. consider a partner or even an investor. “It would be a shame to let it close. I For further details, contact: Roy “This is an excellent opportunity to get really enjoy my time at Reepham Diner; Wainwright on 07900 576494 or email: on the business ladder, but with other de- however, I have other interests and [email protected]

Sharing pension funds on divorce

OFFICIAL statistics have shown a recent personal and workplace pensions, and rise in the number of divorces, particu- can include sharing State Second Pension larly in couples who have been married money matters (S2P – formerly known as SERPS) enti- for a considerable time. JANE ARMSTRONG tlements. Longer marriages usually mean that a The big advantage of sharing is that couple’s finances are intermingled. Even This is an area where specialist advice each separating partner ends up with a if one partner has been the major wage can be really helpful, especially if one pension fund in their own name and un- earner, the other may well have given a partner is a member of an occupational der their own control – a “clean break” significant contribution in non-monetary (defined benefit) scheme, such as solution. terms, such as managing the home and schemes in the public sector, where the The importance of retaining pension raising children. It makes the separation fund value is calculated in terms of salary savings is something that shouldn’t be of finances complicated and, frequently, and length of service. overlooked when couples sit down to ne- emotive. Most UK pension benefits can be gotiate a divorce settlement. shared (except the basic state pension), Pensions are often amongst a couple’s Jane Armstrong is a Chartered Financial most significant assets and valuing these even if they are already in payment. Planner at Almary Green Investments Ltd. for the purposes of a divorce settlement There are three ways to take account Contact her on 01603 706740 or email is complex. It’s important to remember of pension benefits in divorce, but most [email protected] that £1,000 in a pension fund is not the couples nowadays will opt for “pension same as £1,000 in a bank account: the sharing”, which sees a percentage of the pension may not be paid out for many original fund transferred into the ex- years and its benefits may be subject to spouse’s name. tax. Pension sharing can be applied to both www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, March 2014 13 business It’s all about The Dress come brides and seek her out. Some by KAREN BROCKMAN clients use Pinterest to show her the ideas they have for their own dress, the kind IF you live in Norfolk and have a daugh- of things they like. ter who is getting married, you will be Lace is especially popular since the thinking about “The Dress”. wedding of Catherine Middleton and There are shops selling wedding dresses Prince William. Katrine sources her silks off the peg in Norwich, London and else- and lace in London and Nottingham, us- where and it is probably unfair to picture ing the contacts she has made, sometimes “meringues”, yet imagine going into a incorporating old lace from the client. lovely old building, up the stairs to a Do you have to be young and slim to warm studio, where a sympathetic design- wear a dress like these? No, you can add er will make a dress to your requirements. lace sleeves, raise the hem to calf length, This actually happens in the centre of whatever suits you. Older clients tend to Reepham, at Ivy House, where the solic- know what they like, she notes. itors used to be: Katrine Mogensen is cur- Every dress is different. The clients in- rently busy with six wedding dresses to spire Katrine and she often learns some- finish before June. thing new, enjoying the personal contact, Katrine grew up in Denmark, studied which contrasts with how she had to do at Central St Martin’s College in London, business in London. Katrine Mogensen and her studio (below) in Ivy House, Market Place, Reepham graduated with honours in 1996 and has Her former business partner and friend, been designing wedding dresses ever now living in France, is available by tele- Katrine goes back to Denmark twice a since. phone to bounce ideas off, solving one year to visit family and friends. Weddings With the help of a grant from the of the problems faced by those who work there tend to be smaller than in the UK Prince’s Youth Trust she went into part- on their own in rural locations. and hats are rarely worn, she says. But nership with a like-minded friend. They Katrine’s husband, Ian, also works in the Danes are great at parties, often mak- sold their dresses through London stores, Ivy House in his chartered accountancy ing up songs about the bride and groom, including Harrods, and the following year business, and there is a florist, Angelica, and everyone singing. Horton-Mogensen won The New Design- which offers wedding flowers. Denmark, with a population of only 5.5 er of the Year award through Brides & Set- Small businesses in Reepham bring in million people, has been widely seen late- ting up Home magazine. people who then may use several others. ly in its TV series, Borgen and The Kill - In 1997, Katrine married Ian Boldero It is remarkable how many businesses oping, which Katrine enjoyed very much. and moved to Reepham. Two years erate from Reepham. The photographs on Katrine Mogensen Bridal Couture. later, she opened her own shop – Katrine’s website include those taken by Tel: 01603 872790 Katrine Mogensen Bridal Couture. Ian Aitken. www.katrinemogensen.com For many years, her shop window was in Norfolk Country Cottages’ building in Melton House and anyone who walked through the Market Place must have ad- mired the elegant dresses with their classic lines, trimmed with fabric rosebuds at the waist, centre back. Katrine has a website, designed by Josie Johnson, and increasingly clients search “made to measure wedding dress”, for example, and look at the dresses photo - graphed so beautifully. Word of mouth still brings most of Ka- trine’s business. Bridesmaids often be-

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www.reephamlife.co.uk 14 Reepham Life, March 2014 school life Stargazing Live at Reepham High School

REEPHAM Observatory is an other- “It is amazing to see so many people worldly place at the bottom of the High who are interested in what is ‘out there’ School field. Inside the spaceship-like in the distance, but seems so close dome is one of the biggest Newtonian tel- through the observatory telescope.” escopes in the country at 30 inches in di- Nature blog ameter (about 75 cm). Meanwhile, Miss Holmes has set up a On Thursday 9 January, the observatory wildlife blog. She is an independent blog- was opened to the public so that every- ger who is currently being featured as a one could see, in real life, some of the Local Patch Reporter for the BBC Wildlife things being talked about on BBC’s Star - magazine for the rest of the year. gazing Live. There are 12 bloggers being featured “After the clouds cleared, we had some nationally and the blogs are about wild- spectacular views of the moon, even man- life and wildlife events in the local area. aging to focus on just one crater, which wildlifelocalpatch.blogspot.co.uk was about 60 miles across,” said Sarah www.discoverwildlife.com/ Holmes, teacher in charge of physics at localpatchreporters RHSC Science Department. “We even managed to see the Orion Top right: Image of the moon taken from Reepham observatory by Ron McArthur, nebula, a blue, bird-like shape which is who has been teaching staff at Reepham a star-forming region that appears just be- High School & College how to use the observatory and take photographs. low Orion’s belt. We had a fabulous time, Right: Sixth form students studying the and I think our 200-plus visitors did, too. observatory telescopes

Nursery School needs committee members

REEPHAM Nursery School is a charity run officers) at every meeting. We only just to help out within the community? by a management committee, comprised have that number at each meeting, and Could you give up an evening roughly of parents. We help organise fundraising have had to cancel in the past if not every 4-6 weeks or help with fundraising events, have a say in how the nursery is everyone can make it, so we desperately events? If so, we would love to hear from run and ask for your help/money all the need more members. you. time. You don’t have to be a parent; you Please contact Fritha Waters 01603 But most importantly, the nursery can- could be a grandparent, carer or simply 873007 or [email protected] not run without a committee. The charity a member of the community willing to or Reepham Nursery School legislation states that we have to have at lend a hand. 01603 871586 or least five committee members (including Are you retired but feel you would like [email protected]

One-stop-shop that supports women Festival of spring arts A SPRING Art & Craft Fair will be held THE speaker for our March meeting will freshments and can on Saturday 12 April from 10 am – 4 be Rowena Hagger-Utting, who manages be obtained from pm at St Michaels, Reepham. the 4Women Resource Centre in Norwich. Liz Howes 01603 There will be more than 20 art and This drop-in centre provides a place for 870414 or Very Nice Things, Market craft stalls offering a wide diversity of women of all ages, who are dealing with Place, Reepham. handmade goods, include wood, ce- a crisis in their lives, to talk, seek advice As St Michael’s is not available during ramics, art, photography, pottery, je- and support, and meet others in the same Holy Week, we have changed our 17 wellery and much more made by situation. Join us at 7.30 pm on Thursday April meeting to 24 April, when the crafters and artists from the area. 20 March in St Michael’s, Reepham. theme will be straw craft and corn There will also be a small cafe area On Friday 11 April, we are holding an dollies with Ellen Howe. serving homemade cakes with tea, cof- open social evening in the Town Hall, Finally, I’m sure you would all like to fee and hot chocolate and soft drinks. when Christine Adams, niece of the leg- join us in congratulating our vice presi- There is no entry fee, and free park- endary May Savidge, will be talking dent Vanessa Jones and her husband Tim ing is available in Reepham. about her experiences as a fireman on the and daughter Poppy on the birth of Oliv- For more information, contact North Norfolk Railway. er William on 12 February. Sandy Nevard on 01603 871600 or Both men and women are welcome at Sue Robinson 01603 261771 email [email protected] this meeting. Tickets are £3 including re- www.reephamwi.weebly.com www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, March 2014 15 environment Marriott’s Way ‘close’ to being reopened by MICHAEL PENDER-CUDLIP

MARRIOTT’S Way users have welcomed the news from Norfolk County Council (NCC) that a section of the trail near Ree- pham is “very close” to being reopened. The 26-mile footpath, bridleway and cycle route, which follows the routes of two disused railway lines, runs between Ayl- sham and Norwich. Left: ‘badger gate’ on the closed However, the trail immediately north of section of Marriott’s Way. Above: part of the badger sett near Whitwell Station has been closed for Whitwell Station more than two years owing to badger activity, and an alternative route has been at the moment,” he added. “I’m told that to those who use cliff-top paths. suggested (for walkers and cyclists only). it should be possible if temporary metal The absence of any progress over the David Yates, senior trails officer at NCC, sheets are used on top of the wooden past two years has led to an increasing said the Council’s engineers have come slats to spread the load. number of walkers and cyclists including up with a way of strengthening the path “I’m pressing my colleagues to give me that section of Marriott’s Way on their out- so it will withstand the weight of walkers, a start date so we can let people know ings, and regrettably in some cases actu- cyclists and horse riders and which can when the work will be carried out. It ally removing or damaging the barriers. be carried out without causing undue dis- should be within the next few weeks.” However, there have been no reports of turbance to the badgers. Drawn-out process any injuries. “Natural England has given us the bad - Undermining of the route by a large “Getting the trail re-opened has been ger disturbance licence we need to car- badger sett near the station and warnings a painfully long, drawn-out process,” said ry out work close to a sett, and a budg- of the danger to horses and their riders Mr Yates. “It will be great to finally be et has been found to pay for the work,” resulted in the closure of a section of Mar- able to go all the way from Norwich to he revealed. riott’s Way of several hundred metres in Aylsham off-road once again.” Meanwhile, the owner of Whitwell Sta- early 2012. NCC put up notices explaining The badgers couldn’t be reached for tion has agreed to let NCC store materials that a “long-term solution” was being comment. and machinery in the station yard and sought, and directed users along a road provide a temporary diversion through alternative. the yard during the daytime while the Unfortunately, even devising a solution VIEWS work is being carried out, which is like - let alone implementing one has taken the ly to take eight days. best part of two years, with Natural Eng- email [email protected] Mr Yates said the only problem still to land defending the badgers’ rights as a “It is fantastic news that Norfolk be overcome is to ensure that machinery protected species, and NCC appearing to County Council are finally going to re- can be safely moved over the bridge acr- apply a classic “health and safety” ap- open the section of Marriot’s Way at oss the road to get from the station to the proach to human risk, fearful perhaps of Whitwell Station. It’s about time!” work area. being sued if someone was to be injured. “Maybe the badgers didn’t like being “The engineer leading the team who It is a shame they didn’t go for “Horses badgered!” will be carrying out the work is liaising prohibited, other users proceed at their “Due to all the publicity the badgers have gone underground.” with our bridge engineers to sort this out own risk” warning, of the type familiar

Connecting Threads creative writing workshop

A CREATIVE writing workshop will be and present connect with them. day 12 April. held on Sunday 23 March led by Caroline The creative writing workshop will be The walk will leave from Whitwell, Gilfillan, a noted writer of fiction and po- held at a venue in Reepham on Sunday meeting at 10 am for coffee before a etry who has lived in Norfolk for more 23 March, 10.30 am for an 11 am start. 10.30 am start and will finish around than 10 years. Places are strictly limited to 10 partici- 12.30 pm. Part of the Connecting Threads: Explor- pants, so please only book if you can def- Both events are free, but booking is ing Reepham’s Footpaths project, the initely attend. essential, as numbers are limited. theme of this free two-hour workshop Meanwhile, Anthony Foottit will lead Please telephone Imogen or Trevor will be local footpaths and tracks; their a “Signs of Spring” wildflower walk along Ashwin on 01603 870523 or email stories and the ways in which people past Reepham’s footpaths and lanes on Satur- [email protected] www.reephamlife.co.uk 16 Reepham Life, March 2014

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, March 2014 17 church life Times in life for spiritual companionship

THERE are times in life when the spiritual can share these thoughts and perhaps rectory. It may help to deepen your in- aspect of our nature calls out to be nour- embark on or go further in our spiritual sight and find a source of spiritual ished, perhaps when an amazing event journey can be an enormous help and strength whatever your circumstances in like the birth of something new has oc- encouragement: the church offers people life. curred; sometimes in a time of trouble or who have been trained to give such sup- Once you have found someone in the loss. port. Directory you can phone them to ask if People often, at these special times, go In a booklet – Directory of Spiritual Di- they could see you: this could be to talk to the church to light a candle and sit, rectors – there is a description of people for an hour at a time and place conven- think or pray. St Mary’s is a place of quiet who have been trained to be a spiritual ient to both of you. where many visitors find true peace and companion. Sometimes these people Then, by mutual agreement, other comfort. are clergy, sometimes they are people times to meet can be arranged, perhaps Sometimes, though, people want to talk who have trained because they have a every two months or four times a year, about and share their deepest thoughts, passion for the work. perhaps more frequently according to concerns or questions with someone else: Every vicar in the Diocese of Norwich need. This is usually a free service. “what is life all about?”; “how can I fill that has a copy of this booklet. If you are A spiritual companion is not for every- spiritual gap I feel exists in my life?”; “I searching spiritually and would like to one, but the fact that they exist is worth feel I cannot pray”. find out more, then just ask one of the knowing. Having another person with whom we Church team if you can look at the Di- Denise Treissman

Who leads worship at the Chapel?

A GOOD question! Our minister Revd Se- houses built on sand and rock by a builder. ung-Wook Jung immediately springs to There are 24 active LPs in our circuit mind. We see him when he takes the and five in training. Our longest serving monthly Communion service. LP who still leads worship was accredited The North Norfolk Methodist Circuit has in 1963 (51 years ago). three full-time ministers. There are also There are also 15 worship leaders in 11 retired ministers and two retired dea- our circuit. Worship leaders do not cons, many of whom are still active and preach sermons or travel round the cir- we sometimes welcome them to lead cuit, but may take services in their own wor ship. church using their skills in music, drama Most services in the Methodist Church or other creative arts. are led by local preachers (LPs). Local What happens if the preacher does not preachers, lay men and women, were re- LPs are not paid. Someone once quip - turn up? It is the responsibility of the cruited originally by John Wesley to lead ped: “Ministers are paid to be good, but church steward to step in, and they do. worship and are called “local”, preaching local preachers are good for nothing!” You are always welcome at the Chapel in their local circuit – where they live. LPs often have full-time jobs, which can to join in the worship on Sundays at 10.30 Ministers are “itinerant” preachers because add a certain authority to their preaching. am. The service is followed by Traidcraft they move from circuit to circuit every six Imagine a sermon on “I am the Bread of tea and real coffee. years. Life” by a baker, or on the parable of the Michael Price, Church Steward

to come along. Subs are 50p per session. Rock Solid offers fast-paced games and activities There are two sessions coming up this RAYZONE (Reepham Area Youth Project) on the “thought” for the session. We have month: 14 and 28 March. runs Rock Solid on Friday evenings looked at the topics of hope and patience We are holding a special Family Rock (fortnightly) in St Michael’s from 6–7 pm already this term. Solid session on 28 March. Parents/carers to offer young people in Reepham the The club is a great way for young peo- of Rock Solid mem bers are invited to opportunity of a safe place to discuss is- ple to find out more about the Christian come along and find out more about the sues they may face today in a Christian faith and to meet up with friends and club, take part in games/activities and context. make new ones. reminisce about Sunday School days. Re- Rock Solid is fast paced. There are team We have a regular group of young peo- freshments will be provided. games and challenges with prizes at the ple who come along to the sessions from For further information, contact: end of the session. There is a “chat-room” the High School catchment area with sup- Claire Mead, Rayzone Youth Worker. or two where young people discuss the port by volunteers from both churches in Tel: 07748 502603 or email: topic of the session and stop and reflect Reepham. School Years 5-9 are welcome [email protected] www.reephamlife.co.uk 18 Reepham Life, March 2014

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Search is on for Norfolk’s food and drink heroes

NOMINATIONS can now be made for judges mingled with last year’s winners, Nomination forms are available at this year’s Norfolk Hero Food & Drink who provided samples of their produce. cafés, pubs and shops across the county. Awards, which recognises outstanding lo- The Aylsham Show is a strong support- Nominations, which close on 1 June, can cal food and drink producers and sup- er of food and drink in Norfolk and es- also be made online. pliers. tablished the awards in 2007 to recognise The winners will be announced at the Organised by the Aylsham Agricultural the county’s champions, individuals and Aylsham Show on Bank Holiday Monday Show Association, the 2014 awards were businesses. It honours those who make 25 August at Blickling Park, Aylsham. launched on Tuesday 11 February at great food, produce delicious drinks or theaylshamshow.co.uk/ Blickling Hall, where food lovers and provide a first-class, home-grown menu. food-hero-awards digger’s diary The mystery of Shakespeare’s ‘missing years’

AS many of you will know, Digger has tracted visitors by claiming that this re- Porova takes this a step further by mak- been out of commission for a few fers to their pier; in support of which they ing a connection missed by other writers, weeks, and so there is little to report. quote another line from the same play, Caliban’s song in The Tempest: “Oh, Hoe, So instead we continue Hans Zarkov’s “I have a salt and sorry room which doth Oh, Hoe, I would it had been done”. This series on Professor Porova’s work in the offend me” – something that could can be nothing other than a lament for archives of the Institute of Serbo-Croatian apply to many boarding houses in Wor- the fact that the rebuilding of Hoe Studies, and this month feature a remark- thing. church stopped halfway through lack of able discovery that at last seems to However, the Professor goes on, it is money and the tower was not added for solve the mystery of William Shake- a fact that seaside piers were invented in centuries after. Hoe is very near Worthing. speare’s “missing years”. the 19th century as part of the competi- The Professor concludes: “We can im- The Professor’s findings start with tion for holidaymakers known as Pier agine the Bard wandering the meadows Othello in which, as readers will know, Pressure. beside the Blackwater, homesick for his Cassio sings what is called “an English But the village of Worthing in Norfolk beloved river at Stratford, when upon song”, “King Stephen was on Worthing had a pier on the river dating to Roman hearing the church bells of Worthing he Pier”. times, remembered in the Norfolk could stand it no longer, but exclaiming, He notes that for many years the sea- proverbs “As Old as Worthing Mill” and “Ding Dong, Avon calling”, he rushes off side resort of Worthing in Sussex has at- “Worse and Worse, like Worthing Mill”. to catch the next train home. www.reephamlife.co.uk 20 Reepham Life, March 2014

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THERE was a fascinating talk about the UP THE GARDEN PATH and I was interested in Mr Brady’s quick Blickling Estate at the January meeting of way to check for the success of this by the Reepham & District Gardening Club, WITH assessing the number of top predators. which was attended by around 50 mem- VICTORIA PLUM And what about the strategy on the riv- bers. er, the upper reaches of the Bure running Head ranger Dave Brady gave an inter- along the edge of the estate near Ing- esting view of this local stately home and worth? the whole estate, and how it has changed Leaving branches fallen to encourage through circumstance and design. water to meander, therefore creating a va- How pleasing that the parkland is open riety of habitat for many creatures, is such for us to wander through (don’t be fright- a sensible course and a long way from ened by the cattle: I heard that tenants are handsome trees, remember that they the remit current in many circles to tidy required to ensure grazing cattle are of the would have been the common trees in and cleanse to encourage water to pass more docile breeds, so no bolshie Robin Hood’s greenwood, since the through much quicker. Guernseys) and admire the mature mixed beech trees usually portrayed in the “men The whole issue of environmental con - woodland which, though not uncommon in tights” films came later to our area. trol of rivers – to dredge or not to dredge in our county, is usually in private hands The whole idea of how you tidy and – has been in the news lately with regard where we are not welcome to roam. cleanse land is interesting. The Felbrigg to the flooding of the Somerset Levels. The small-leaved limes that are posi- Estate now has huge quantities and va- Of course, the fact is that we can easily tioned along an ancient trackway are rieties of beetles because it has a policy care about slowing down the watercours- probably the remains of a hedge. of leaving fallen timber in piles in the es to provide homes for small creatures When you next see these wonderfully park, all part of the biodiversity we need, if we ourselves live on a hill. Plenty of organic matter improves soil quality and drainage

AFTER one of the wettest winters on can run dry in a drought and it’s no fun record, our allotments may not be under lugging water from home. Remember that water, but the ground has been pretty water butts should always be covered to sodden. Walking on a plank when work- prevent wildlife drowning in them. ing wet soil helps avoid compacting it March is the start of the intense sowing and digging in as much organic matter period. Most of us have potatoes chitting (compost, manure or leaf mould) as you in egg boxes or seed trays. If you like to can lay your hands on improves both soil grow your legumes under glass before quality and drainage. planting out, it’s time to start collecting If you’re prepared to help load up a the tubes from inside toilet rolls. trailer at the farmyard, the Reepham Al- Beans and peas (including sweet peas) spring. lotments & Leisure Gardeners Association like a long root run and commercial “root To ask about renting an allotment, (RALGA) knows a source of free, well- trainer” pots are expensive. Instead, fill contact: Jo Boxall, Town Clerk, Ree pham rotted manure. a seed tray with the compost-filled card- Town Hall, Church Street, Reepham, Of course, we’ll miss all this rain if we board toilet roll tubes and plant your Norfolk NR10 4JW. Tel: 01603 873355. get another dry summer. It’s worth put ting bean seeds in those. In spring, just Email: [email protected] guttering on the allotment shed or green- plant each cardboard tube with a “bog For information on joining the Ree - house leading into water butts as there is roll bean” seedling straight into the soil. pham Allotments and Leisure Gard eners no piped water on the Reepham sites. If, like most of us, you grow too many Association (RALGA), please email: The communal water containers sup- seedlings, don’t worry: there’s a RALGA [email protected] plied by the Town Council and RALGA Seedling Bring & Buy Sale planned for Sarah Oates

The Crown back on the market at a reduced price second largest pubs group has debts es- timated at £2.3bn that were acquired THE Crown public house on Ollands Everard Cole are now seeking offers in through acquisitions over the past decade. Road, Reepham, has been put back on the region of £250,000 (excluding VAT). the market at a re duced price after a plan- The freehold property was previously of- April 2014 issue editorial/ ning application for a change of use to fered at £300,000 (excluding VAT). advertisement copy deadline: residential was refused. Meanwhile, lenders to Punch Taverns 17 March 2014 Acting on behalf of owners Punch Tav- have formally rejected the company’s Contact: Judy Holland on 01603 308158 or email: [email protected] erns, commercial property consultants debt restructuring proposals. The UK’s www.reephamlife.co.uk 22 Reepham Life, March 2014 library Jobseeker Support book collection now available

NORFOLK libraries have a new book col- finding someone to run it. We have pup- al stock – it might just take us a little bit lection available to help people in the pets and instruments available to play longer. county who are looking for employment. with every Friday afternoon, but we There will be no books due back dur- The collection includes titles on inter- would love someone to get everyone going this period; any that would be due view skills, writing CVs, job searching, ca- ing. back then will be given an extended loan reers and confidence-building to starting At the moment, the session runs from period. a business and money management. 2.30 – 3 pm, but we may be able to Meanwhile, our Norfolk Narratives All Norfolk libraries will have some ti- change that if necessary – and you will promotion has been postponed until 12 tles from the collection available. Books receive training. If you are interested, April. in the Jobseeker Support collection can please call the library on 01603 870474 Computer Buddy be reserved free of charge and borrowed and ask to speak to Helen. Do you need advice using the internet, for up to six weeks. Reduced system typing a letter or investigating your Bounce & Rhyme volunteer needed We will be running on a reduced sys- family history? Our computer buddy is We have had to cancel our regular tem for the last two weeks of March while here to help every Monday from 2.30 – Bounce & Rhyme sessions at Reepham our new computer system is installed. We 4 pm. Please contact us to book a PC. Library as we have been having trouble will still be open and offering all our usu- Helen Johnson, Library Manager Reepham Hair Studio Hendry & Sons March Offer Funeral Directors New to salon: L’Oréal Professionnel colours – 10% off Private Chapels of Rest RICHARD HENDRY, DIP. F. D. Mondays – Fridays during March Members of the N.A.F.D. Townsend Corner, Reepham Station Road, Foulsham Tel: 01603 872128 Dereham, Norfolk NR20 5RG www.reephamhairstudio.co.uk Tel: 01362 683249 ! " #$%&

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, March 2014 23 Friday 21 March organising a Sport Relief Mile Event WHAT’S ON GUIDE Reepham Nursery School Pamper at Whitwell Station from 1 pm. Apply Evening, St Michael’s, Reepham, 7 online at www.sportrelief.co.uk then – 9 pm. Tickets £3 from committee search for Reepham Mile. For more Saturday 8 March pm. Contact: Reepham Safer members/Reepham Health and information, contact Matthew 07912 Film: Philomena (12A), Bawdeswell Neighbourhood Team on 101 or Beauty or £3.50 on the night. 686642 Village Hall. Doors open at 7.00 pm; [email protected] Contact: Fritha Waters 01603 film starts at 7.30 pm; bar/café. 873007 or Saturday 29 March Contact: Bawdeswell Village Tuesday 18 March [email protected] Mother’s Day Cake Tombola, Cinema 01362 688749 or Reepham & District Gardening Bircham Centre, Market Place, [email protected] Club, Town Hall, Church Street, Saturday 22 March Reepham, 10 am –12.15 pm. Reepham, 7.45 pm. Hard Film: Le Weekend (15), Bawdeswell Reepham Nursery School Monday 10 March Landscaping by Andy Thacker: Village Hall. Doors open at 7.00 pm; Committee will gratefully receive Whitwell & Reepham Railway garden construction from start to film starts at 7.30 pm; bar/café. any cake donations towards the Preservation Society AGM, Whitwell completion; patios, ponds, Contact: Bawdeswell Village tombola. Either bring them on the & Reepham Station, Whitwell Road, brickwork and rockeries. Contact: Cinema 01362 688749 or Saturday morning or on the Friday Reepham, 5.30 pm – 8 pm; tea, Judy Holland 01603 308158 [email protected] evening from 5 – 6 pm. All proceeds coffee, etc. available with Sidings go to the nursery. Contact: Fritha Bar open. Tel: 01603 871694. Email: Thursday 20 March Sunday 23 March Waters 01603 873007 or [email protected] Safer Neighbourhood Panel (SNAP) Creative writing workshop, [email protected] meeting, Cawston Village Hall, 7 Reepham, 10.30 am for an 11 am Wednesday 12 March pm. Contact: Reepham Safer start. Part of Connecting Threads: Reepham Town Council meeting, Neighbourhood Team on 101 or Exploring Reepham’s Footpaths, Town Hall, Church Street, [email protected] this two-hour workshop led by Reepham, 7.30 pm. Contact: Town writer Caroline Gilfillan is free but Clerk 01603 873355 or Thursday 20 March places are strictly limited to 10 We cannot accept event [email protected] Reepham WI, St Michael’s, participants. Contact: Imogen or details or corrections by Reepham, 7.30 pm. 4women Trevor Ashwin 01603 870523 or telephone. Please send to: Saturday 15 March Resource Centre, Norwich – [email protected] Reepham Community Press, Free internet safety awareness Rowena Hagger-Utting. Contact: Homerton House, 74 Cawston Road, Reepham NR10 4LT or session, Bircham Centre, Market Sue Robinson 01603 261771 or Sunday 23 March email: [email protected] Place, Reepham, 11 am – 12.30 [email protected] Reepham Young Farmers will be

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www.reephamlife.co.uk 24 Reepham Life, March 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

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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 CROSSWORD Market Day: Wednesday Early closing: Some shops Thursday and/or Saturday ACROSS DOWN 7 Tighter and quicker (6) 1 Father with love for decorative 8 Parisian opening (6) feature (6) Public transport 9 Learner leaves hand warmer for 2 Master ER for banner (8) Daily (Monday to Saturday) coach services to Aylsham and minister (4) 3 Bit of bread and the French fall Norwich via Cawston. There is also a once a week service to 10, 17 Multiple deaths in summer apart (7) Fakenham, Wroxham and Dereham. Timetables are displayed dorm ride (8,7) 4 Top in home counties for outside the side window of the Police Station. For information 11 Instance was fat (7) playground feature (5) Monday to Saturday 8:30 am – 5 pm 0845 300 6116 13 About water plant for teen love 5 Les Miserables victor (4) (5) 6 Lawyers’ underwear (6) 15 Obvious – no green (5) 13 Ref’s glad around before old Local help 17 See 10 cars (3,5) Reepham Patient Care Fund – Reepham Rover or general 20 Rap away to steal (5,3) 14 Train comes up against old enquiries. Contact: Jeannette Overton 01603 870426 22 Hand warmer without gravity is bores (7) Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Girton House, Market Place, nothing 16 Drove nitrogen to seller (6) Reepham. Wednesdays 10 am – 12.30 pm only, otherwise 23 Crop queen for footballing 18 Uprising in spare voltage (6) telephone Norwich office 01603 765783 for advice or 01603 opportunity (6) 19 Short about nothing for royal 660857 to make an appointment. Full information on services 24 Leg are to entertain (6) following (5) available at http://www.ncab.org.uk 21 Shape about one (4) Solution on page 26 police Stay safe online with these simple tips

YOU’VE signed up to a social network ing, especially if you’ve already revealed all of which can be traced back to you. and you’re ready to start. But before you other personal information, such as your Is that the real me? Think about your start posting, stay safe online with the fol- home address. online reputation. When people look at lowing advice. I never said that! Avoid hackers obtain- your profile, the pages you like, the peo- Personal details. Check out the social ing your information and posting obscene ple you follow, the comments you post, network’s privacy settings, which deter- or hurtful comments on your behalf. Re- what does it say about you? Although mine who is going to see your data; these member to log out when you’ve finished some posts may seem fun now, could can change over time. your session and never reveal your pass - they affect the decisions of future employ- Friend or foe? Can you account for each words, changing them often. Use a ers, universities or friends? of your online friends? Ask yourself “who strong password, preferably a mix of num- Is that the time? Health professionals am I actually sharing my information with”? bers and upper and lowercase letters. If have raised concerns about the amount Are you sure you wanted to post that? using a smartphone, remember to lock of time people spend online, especially You are liable for what you post online, your screen afterwards. when it results in less face-to-face time so don’t do anything that may bully or I tried to delete that! Pictures, videos and with “real” friends. cause offence. Posting a comment is like comments can spread like fire in the digital Use social networks wisely and safely talking to a friend in a public setting; oth- world. 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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 every Place, Reepham. Opening hours 9 Reepham. Visitors and new Wednesday (term times) from 9.15 am – 1 pm, Wednesday, Friday and Rayzone Youth Club Meets every members welcome. Contact: Judy am – 11.15 am at Stimpson’s Piece, Saturday, plus tea shop open at Friday at Reepham Methodist Holland 01603 308158 Reepham. Pregnant mums and these times. Tel: 01603 879242. Church, 7.30 – 9 pm (unless parent/carers with children from new- Email: [email protected] notified otherwise). Open to all Year Reepham & District Photographic born to nursery age welcome. Toys, 5-11 students. Subs 50p. Games, Club Meets on the third Thursday of crafts and activities and a snack time Bircham Under 5s Music Group chat, tuck... The autumn term will each month from 8.00 pm – 10.00 (with a cup of coffee or tea for you Meets every Monday from 1.45 pm have a mixture of regular sessions pm in The Sidings Marquee, too!). £2.50 per first child and 50p per – 2.30 pm (term time only) upstairs (with a choice of activities) and Whitwell & Reepham Railway, additional sibling. Health visitor is in the Bircham Centre, Market themed evenings. Contact: Claire Whitwell Road, Reepham. Contact: also present at each session Place, Reepham. All under 5s and Mead, Rayzone Youth Worker M.R. 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. 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