They Are Having Fun at Wild Church!
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FREE - Issue Number 295 - September 2021 THIS PAPER IS FREE! HELP YOURSELF!! They are having fun at Wild Church! Great fun was had at Wild Church in August. We built a dark we will be meeting at the later time of 7pm at Loch community bug hotel and made some beautiful butterflies. We Neaton. Bring a torch, dress for the weather and take part in our went pond dipping and made mini bug hotels. Some mini reflective bat trail before the walk begins. We will then be volunteers read the story of the hungry caterpillar. We spoke joined by Abi from Norwich Bat Group to lead us in a guided about the lifecycle of a butterfly and pondered becoming a new walk and talk* around the Loch in the search of some bats! If creation. We also spotted some of our flying friends in way of you have your own bat detector please bring it along! butterflies and dragonflies! This event is open to all and we are asking for a donation on the Isn’t creation amazing?! The God of creation is even more night to be split between Norwich Bat Group and Loch Neaton. incredible so come and join us to connect with creator, creation *If it is raining or too windy the event will be cancelled as the and our community. bats are fair weather flyers! To keep up to date follow us on Our next Wild Church meet up will include a bat walk! Put the Facebook @wildchurchnorfolk date in your diary….. More information about Norwich bat group: Sunday 5th September. Due to needing to be out when it’s www.norwichbatgroup.co.uk Please contact the office for details of bookings and Watton Christian availability. Administrator: Elsie Warby 01953 881451 (office) or email: [email protected] Community Centre After a very difficult time, we are now pleased to be able to welcome back our regular community groups. Loch Neaton Short During the lockdowns we were able to stay open for the essential service of the Food Bank, but now Mat Bowls Club that restrictions are easing we are able to open At Watton Sports Centre, Dereham Road, Watton. fully. The Country Market have already been back We are pleased to be able to inform all members for some months and other groups are restarting as that we will officially be re-opening for our regular they feel it is safe to do so. weekly Roll-ups on Tuesday 14th September, at We have changed our name, since the hall is now 2pm, all Members past and present are welcome to managed solely by the Methodist Church again, attend, we will be using the Main hall just inside after a joint venture with the entrance at the sports centre, please observe the the parish church for over thirty years, came to an covid precautions and wear a face mask and use end last year. hand sanitiser on entry to the building, We are now the Methodist Centre, but we still offer Masks may be removed once inside the Main Hall the same facilities for the whole community of and when bowling. Watton, and we look forward Any enquiries please ring Norma on 01953 881712. to seeing our community groups returning as well We look forward to meeting up with you all again as new ones. for some fun and a chat. Cheers, Richard Adams. The Wayland News September 2021 Page 2 The Wayland News September 2021 Page 3 Some assistance was required from the auxiliary outboard Rotary Club Shelterboat engine, but as this was only 3HP, one of the safety boats had to give Paul and Greenlight a tow for a while, mainly due to ‘Greenlight’ Completes the strong head wind. After Breydon Water was finally negotiated the journey Charity River Cruise continued on the River Yare towards Norwich. Several stops As previously reported Watton Rotary Club President Paul were made, initially after approx. 6-7 miles at Reedham for Weatherill has built a small sailing boat constructed around Paul to change into some dry clothes and take hot coffee on a ShelterBox, which is a large box containing a family tent board, and then after another 6-7 miles at Brundall for the and various essential requirements that can be sent out same essential requirements. Now only approx. 4-5 miles to worldwide to areas that have experienced natural disasters go – thank goodness. or conflict. Paul later described the River Bure as ‘quite choppy’ and The ShelterBoat was launched in May and named the same headwind experienced particularly on Breydon ‘Greenlight’ and then fitted out ready to be sailed on the Water was still blowing. Norfolk Broads from Acle to Yarmouth, then on to Norwich A final ‘pit stop’ was made at Whittlingham, and then the next day, to raise money for ShelterBox and highlight onward to finally arrive at Norwich Yacht Station, near the awareness of issues around ShelterBox work around the Prince of Wales Bridge and the Railway Station, at approx. world. 4.00pm on Sunday 08 August to complete the epic journey. THE BRIDGE INN, ACLE This successfully happened We are indebted to the following: over the weekend of 07-08 August starting from The Bridge SPONSORS - Jewsons Watton, Martins Plastics & Hotel, Acle on the River Bure commencing at 2.00pm on Fibreglass , A&R Fabrications – steel work, Norfolk Saturday 07 August. The boat successfully departed and set Marine, Ivan Chubbock Garage Services – boat storage and off on the first part the journey towards Yarmouth, as can be ‘making things work’, Andrews Signs Dereham, Bureside seen from the attached photos. Holiday Park – launching facilities Guests from ShelterBox and around 50 people total were at SAFETY BOATS - 2 boats manned by Paul Chubbock and The Bridge Inn to support Paul and see him depart on the Joe Weatherill, and road support by Ali Chubbock. first part of his journey. SHELTERBOAT CONSTRUCTION – Nigel Tubby. THE FERRY INN, STOKESBY The next vantage point DONATIONS – Donations to ShelterBox have already on the journey was The Ferry Inn, Stokesby, about 2 miles been received but can still be made via downstream, where approx. 20 Rotarians and friends had www.justgiving.com/fundraising/paul-weatherhill or lunch and then waited for Paul to sail by. A somewhat www.wattonrotary.org.uk delayed Paul finally arrived after trouble on the first part of the journey, and this was a ‘pit stop’ as repairs had to be made to the clamps holding the small auxiliary electric outboard engine ( by Paul’s travelling safety boat Chief Engineer Paul Chubbock). But the journey finally continued, and Yarmouth Yacht Station was reached approx. 7.00pm, and a well earned break and dinner was enjoyed . BREYDON WATER An early start at 7.00am was required the next day to catch the incoming tide to help them successfully negotiate Breydon Water which took approx. 2 hours in very choppy water with waves an estimated 1.0-1.5 metres high, and a head wind impeding forward travel. The Wayland News September 2021 Page 4 Development: The right homes in the right prices. Also, shopping online is a great way to avoid the ‘I want this A Quick Look Saham Toney places and can I have this?’ conversations with the kids. Local character: Retain and improve our Label everything: Don’t forget to add a laundry marker pen to your Neighbourhood village’s distinct character list of back-to-school supplies. 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