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. Label everything so that lost items Round Watton gap: Let’s keep the gap to Watton will find their way back to your child and you won’t have to shell By Orbiter Plan Update Heritage: Protect our village’s unique out to replace them. At last I am able to look round with a heritage Budgeting for school dinners: If you’re worrying about how to pay sense of freedom with the ending of the Shaping the future of Saham Toney! On 13 July we at last received the Wildlife: Protect our rich and varied for school dinners for your children, consider packed lunches. There lockdown and the welcome release from wildlife are some great healthy recipes that you could use and if you plan the confines of a bubble with every examiner’s report on the Plan, which you can find on our website Flood risk: No extra flood risk ahead it could be a cheaper alternative. Check out nhs.uk/ hope of a return to normal life. In due course we expect Breckland Council change4life/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes. You may be eligible for A welcome short break at a hotel on the (www.stnp2036.org). It is important to understand that an examination report to announce a date for a village referendum free school meals if you’re on certain benefits – you can find out and north coast showed that many folks who on whether to accept the Plan. We apply through your local council. usually holiday abroad had decided that cannot be contested. If some of its recommendations are not accepted the only commend the Plan to you as the best way Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a UK charity with over 580 Norfolk made a pleasant change and the to retain control over the development that services across the country delivering debt counselling, money area was teeming with visitors, though option is to withdraw the Plan. Although it is disappointing that not all policy criteria takes place in Saham Toney – and also management education, job clubs, life skills groups and more. Visit the weather, good generally, did development that is not allowed to take capuk.org to find out more. produce some of the conditions typical were accepted, that was inevitable, but the Plan remains far and away the best (and place – over the next 15 years. Despite the of England, from time to time. But, changes that must be made to it, the Plan from the reports of floods, fires and probably only) means by which to ensure that future development takes place in a retains a balance between development of other disasters in Greece, Germany, housing on 9 sites that have been shown to parts of Italy, plus military conflicts way that preserves the unique character of the village. be the most suitable, and all that villagers throughout the Middle East, perhaps the value about the local environment. So, Covid restrictions on travel had a The main policy requirements to be deleted were: when the time comes, please have your say beneficial aspect, making what has in the referendum: become known as staycations dominate The need for developers to provide evidence of sufficient social infrastructure; Your village; Your Plan: Vote YES! our summer. As usual, if you have any comments or I hope that by the time these words The phasing of housing development over the entire plan period; questions on any of this, or the reach you and social contact has been Neighbourhood Plan in general, or if you'd resumed with the opening of cinemas Seven of the eight surface water drainage policies, because the examiner decided like to be added to our mailing list, please and restaurants, there will have been get in touch with Chris Blow, Saham no return to those empty days when they dealt with design rather than planning matters. Toney Neighbourhood Plan Work Group such events as football matches had leader on 01953 880915 Most importantly, to be behind closed doors, only to be The main policy requirements to be amended were: stay healthy and safe! seen on TV. But despite all the restrictions the Specified housing numbers are now termed British spirit has ensured that many “approximate” rather than the precise Save on back-to- activities that have long been part of our numbers previously given. That does not lives have manged to find a way to keep mean numbers will rise dramatically, but going, with social distancing always in the examiner decided there should be school supplies It seems as if the children are only just mind. flexibility; out of school when adverts start popping Thus many local events, such as flower The remaining policy on surface water up for back-to-school supplies. Whether shows have done well, helped of course drainage has been completely rewritten. To it’s uniform, stationery or new lunch by the weather, which, judging from the offset the deletion of 7 drainage policies, bags and water bottles, these tips will jungle that has defied my efforts to keep reference to the village SuDS (Sustainable help you shop savvy to save pounds my garden under control, has kept a Drainage Systems) Design Manual in the while getting everything you need for the very vigorous supply of all things remaining policy has been reinforced, and kids. organic, whether welcome or not. that manual has been updated and Look at what you’ve got already: The One aspect of life that seems to have republished to include the requirements of kids were in and out of school so much altered somewhat is our regard for pets, the 7 deleted policies. Hence the Manual’s over the last year, so what you’ve already particularly dogs, for our lanes and requirements cannot simply be ignored. got might still be in good nick. If footpaths seem to teem with proud The main policy requirements to be uniforms fit and there’s stationery in the owners walking their bow-wows. Sadly enhanced were: kids’ pencil cases, then don't feel under already we read that not all these pets Those with a village connection will have pressure to spend on new stuff just remain in favour once our normal priority access to all new affordable because it’s that time of year. Get the routines return, and are frequently housing in the village; kids involved too – teach them savvy neglected or even abandoned altogether. The need for the larger sites to comply with shopping and saving skills to set them up On the better side of our existence it is their master plans; for success in the future. good to note that many of the smaller More readily enforceable provision of Outgrown uniform? If your kids have shops in our local high streets are publicly accessible amenity land as a outgrown their uniform and it’s still in showing signs of renewed activity and consequence of developing the site at good condition, consider organising a the number of empty premises is Richmond Hall; uniform swap-shop. You can bet that lots diminishing. The provision of electric vehicle charging of other parents will thank you for it. As things appear to be returning to points on all new sites. Maybe there’s already something set up normal, this unfortunately means that not The key elements of the Plan that have in your area – do a quick online search to all is cheering, as for instance the price been retained are: see what uniform swap-shops may be of petrol is rapidly returning to prices last Design requirements; available for your kids’ schools. This is experienced ten years ago, due mainly to Density guidelines for new housing; also a great way to get cheaper uniform if troubles in other countries. Site access and parking requirements; your child is moving schools this year. And though scientists have been Measures to preserve the village’s ‘dark Remember to check what support you warning us of climate change for some skies’; may be eligible for from the council if years, only recently has this worry Measures to tackle climate change; you’re on certain benefits via gov.uk/ really affected our thinking, the recent Requirements for any non-residential help-school-clothing-costs. enormous fires in Greece and the development; Make a list: Make a list of anything else United States has brought home to us Preservation of a rural gap between Saham you might need to get. Whatever needs the reality of changes that may mean Toney and Watton; updating, it’s always a good idea to write some alterations in the way we live in The protection and conservation of heritage it all down in advance. That way you’re future. assets; less likely to forget something or be But it is the present, or at least recently, The protection and conservation of the caught out by impulse buys. that we have had a chance to think village’s landscape character and key Schools often provide new starters with a about more pleasant things, with the public views; list of what’s needed, but try to get in recent Olympics reminding us the world The protection of 6 specified local green touch with other parents before shelling still has a lot of good things to offer. A spaces; out cash for every item. There may be brilliant haul of medals reminded us The protection and enhancement of some things on the list that are nice-to- that our athletes have been managing to wildlife, biodiversity, green infrastructure, haves but aren't essential. persevere through all the last difficult trees and hedges, and habitats; Ways to save on stationery: Why spend months to keep Britain in the top The policy for foul sewerage provision. pounds on notebooks, pens and pencil echelon of sport. Our conclusion is that although it is cases when you could spend pennies? Well, unless the recent improvements in disappointing there has been slight Often high street stationery stores can be things prove to be a false dawn, every relaxation on housing numbers with costly and you end up paying for brands sign indicates that by the time I next phasing of development deleted; and that or fancy designs, so don’t be drawn in. Look Round everything will be back to the full set of 8 drainage policies were not Budget stores often offer a wide range of where we were two years ago, accepted, the fundamental aims of the Plan back-to-school equipment at lower Good afternoon. remain in place, i.e.: The Wayland News September 2021 Page 5 864 Watton Squadron ATC Back in Action!! The past year and a half has been hard on everyone, but we are finally allowed to get back into the swing of things. We have been back face to face for 2 months now and we have had a lot going on. We have welcomed many new faces as well as welcoming back returning ones. Our very own Cpl Lawlor was 1 of 3 winners that was awarded the Peter Cowling Young Citizen Award 2021 awarded by The Watton Rotary Club in recognition of her positive contribution to the local community. We have had cadets that have also been awarded their blue badge in first aid after completing their British Heart Foundation Heartstart course and others being awarded a bronze badge for completing St Johns Ambulance Youth First Aid Course. We have also had Flt Sgt Cox was awarded with her Cadet Method of Instruction lanyard which means that she is now able to teach the younger cadets. We have also got planned nights that include a night at the local climbing wall, a music night, leadership exercises, fieldcraft exercises that include camouflage and concealment and learning the hand signals, as well as lessons on map reading and navigation. We have recently had an open evening, where we have had 6 new recruits this term and 9 for September. We are also having another open evening Monday 13th September 2021. If you are interested in joining, then email [email protected] for more information.
years and produced our annual handbook, restaurant on the A47, spending 19 Rotary’s albeit on antiquated software, as I have months running shifts, coaching younger discovered on taking the task on. members of staff to help them discover When speakers for our weekly meetings and believe in their own skills. Memories of were not available he would always have As much as I enjoyed this role, it took an RAF story to show us as a fill in, or to me away from what I enjoyed most, Martin find a Rotary Exchange student visiting having face-to-face contact with one of our local universities to give us a customers and having a positive impact. Anscombe really inspirational talk on their studies Earlier this year, a family member who By Dr Mike Harvey and vision for the future. But he was owns a similar shop to mine I had known Martin for 16 years since I heavily involved with the East Anglia unfortunately had an accident and was retired as a GP, moved with Susie to Rotary district 1080 as well, where he unable to work. As I was still working Shipdham, and soon joined Watton & was equally well known for his forthright full time, I volunteered my days off to District Rotary Club. From that time he views as you have already heard. run the shop. has been friend, colleague and mentor, Rotary is about fellowship as well as This reminded me of how much I and with his deep fount of knowledge and fundraising, where he was our clubs enjoyed meeting people whilst having information about all things Rotary, has strong advocate in Rotary’s charitable the experience of running a shop by been an invaluable help. side, known as Foundation. He always myself. Martin was deeply informed in ensured that the club remembered to From that moment, everything fell into everything he was involved with, and support this strongly. Within the district place. I spent an evening browsing for a Rotary in general was no exception. The he organised several Group Friendship shop front in town and I found 'the one', object of Rotary is Service above self, Exchange visits to either Australia or the remembering visiting it with my mum as and in all aspects of his life this thought States and Canada. It was wonderful to a child when it was Gina's pet shop, not has stood out. see the reports on these and to entertain knowing then that I would one day be He joined the club in 1984 on the same the groups that visited our club from turning it into my own business. day as Derek Smith. He has been our abroad. Once I took on the space the hard work President twice, in 1992 and 1999, and When rotarians visit other clubs, began, I left my job and spent the next 2 has twice received Paul Harris citations. particularly abroad, it is a tradition to months of countless late nights and road The list of activities, be-it fundraising or exchange banners, and Martin has been trips preparing my shop for opening, fellowship, that he was involved with keeper of our extremely large collection knowing the pandemic could, at any planning, or more likely initiating, seems that he would display on our Charter moment, take away the dream. endless. Nights or other special occasions. With the help and support of family, and Together with Derek he organised our Martin has always been our chief the confidence they had in me to make annual Charter Nights and UnChristmas communicator, with his monthly Rotary my dream a reality, I did just that! dinners. His Jazz evenings twice yearly Roundup in the Wayland News, or I am striving to make card and gift with Dixie Mix were important articles in the EDP or our Rotary shopping an affordable and positive fundraisers for our charities and well District’s 1080 News. experience for everyone, and am also known for the offered choice of “Ham or He has always been there for the club, looking to open an online store in the Cheese”. heavily relied on because he got on and coming weeks. did it. He probably was the perfect I feel blessed with the amount of support rotarian in his ideal of service. I am receiving daily, and it makes me And fittingly he has now left a memory proud to be a local lad. for us to enjoy annually, and that’s still available from Peter Beales, in the Rotary Sunrise Rose, Martin’s last, but lasting Ashill WI Closing project for the club and Rotary. On behalf of myself and all the Dr Mike committee of Ashill WI, I have to tell you that we have now closed after 60 years. For over 20 years, I have been President Greetings Watton and in that time the support of all the My name is Dan and I am the proud members has been fantastic. owner of Greetings Watton. We have enjoyed many trips out to I was born in the Old Norwich Hospital, Sandringham, Gooderstone, Gressenhall raised in Watton and have lived here for Museum, shopping etc. We have helped 25 years. raise money for the Church and many I had no idea which direction I wanted to charities with our Annual Carol Concert go when I left school but I knew for which has been a favourite with Watton certain that I one day wanted to be my Silver Band and Ashill Choir, and of own boss. course our WI Ladies home-made cakes! After college, I went straight into full It is with great sadness that that I also time work at a supermarket in have to tell you our oldest, dearest He set up a monthly Market stall in 2007 Attleborough, during my 5 years there I member and former Secretary Mrs and ensured our presence with a bottle- developed a passion for engaging with Gillian Upton – Gill to all who knew her stall at the town Carnival and Christmas customers and meeting new people. - died a few days after her 94th birthday. market. He persevered with them I worked on my personal development She was an enthusiastic supporter of the whatever the weather with support from by completing various courses, trying to WI and was a good friend and neighbour. other rotarians when possible. He find a way to start my own business. I Our thoughts are with all her family at managed our weekly programme for moved on to managing a large team at a this sad time. The Wayland News September 2021 Page 6 garden, just think - it takes upwards of 50,000 Barry’s vast knowledge shone through the talk Watton Evening WI bee journeys to make 500 grammes of honey! A Ashill & Holme and led to a lively Q & A session once the talk For our July Zoom Meeting we welcomed good year for a bee-keeper could mean they was over. harvest 60 lbs of honey, still leaving the bees It was heartwarming to see members able to meet Trevor Nash, Chairman of the Norfolk Bee Hale Garden Club plenty to survive the winter. up again and chat in the tea break. There was also Keeping Association. Trevor’s interest in bees Hooray Meetings start again! - Climbing Plants Today there is some interest in its use for lively business at the plant stall where members began as an 11-year-old school boy, and he still and Wall Shrubs finds it absorbing today. medicinal purposes but the primary brought their spare plants to share with their After a gap of 17 months the Garden Club started interest is that of honey production fellow gardeners. He gave a fascinating talk on meeting once again in July. A total of 53 members and pollination. Many fruit and Our next monthly meeting is on Thursday August the story of the Honeybee, just turned out to listen to Barry Gayton present a very seed crops rely on insects to 26th at 2.30pm at Holme Hale Pavilion when our one of 250 known species of informative talk on ‘Climbing Plants and Wall bee. It is the honeybee that has transport pollen from one flower to speaker will be the highly entertaining Dr Ian Shrubs’. Barry is a well known presenter on Radio evolved into the social colonies another to assist in pollination. Bedford, who will talk about the importance of Cambridgeshire’s gardening advice programme However, it is not only these wasps in our garden in a talk that live throughout the winter. and was head gardener of the managed crops but also plants in entitled ‘the trouble without The way the honeybees King’s House garden in organise the working of the hive, and their the wild environment where bees are of benefit. wasps’. Our September Thetford. His own ‘Desert interaction with each other is riveting. Following a Q & A session, Amanda Tortice meeting will be held on World’ garden in Santon thanked Trevor for a hugely interesting and Thursday September 23rd In nature, honeybees live in tree hollows. In a Downham is full of arid and factual talk. when Bob Coutts will talk modern hive up to 80,000 bees live in a tropical plants. Barry started structured organisation, led by one Queen, her July also gave us our first book group meeting about ‘Gardening for the his talk by reminding the Worker bees – these are ones you see happily in a member’s garden; it went very well with six audience that what grows up Autumn’. foraging around your garden, and the Drones; members present, although others had read the can also trail down and as such The Garden Club will hold its who often leave one hive and form bachelor chosen book and accordingly sent in a score. gives lots of opportunities for re-scheduled Horticultural groups. Because we had not seen each other for so long Show on Sunday August 29th gardeners to colourfully cover The Queen, who will fight to the death for there was lots of chat, some of it about the their fences and walls. By at Holme Hale Pavilion. The control of the hive, will live for about 2 years, book! All the new books for the year are using your walls and fences as show will encompass both our she lays up to 2000 eggs daily, most of which available now with thanks to Watton Library. supports for climbing plants annual flower show and our will develop in worker bees, who have a short We had the opportunity to hold another Drop In fruit and vegetable show. The and wall shrubs you markedly but busy lifespan of about a month. They Coffee / Tea chat for members, at the Watton increase the number of plants show will be open to the regularly travel up to 3 miles from their hive to Methodist Church Centre, on Friday 23rd, this you can have in your garden. general public between 2.30- forage, so, when you see a honeybee in your time in the afternoon. Barry advised us that you 4.30 pm to view all the entires should aim to plant your and see who won the prizes climbers about 18 inches for each category. Tea/Coffee, Come and have a natter and make new (45cm) from your wall or along with tasty homemade Bradenham Arts friends. Bring your own materials. No fence and use a stick to guide it cakes will be available, so machines allowed. The first session this year to grow up the wall/fence. Barry proceeded to come along to see the best flowers and vegetables and Crafts Club is on 1st September and fortnightly show and discuss a wide range of climbing plants in the area. Do you have a craft/hobby you enjoy and thereafter. and walls shrubs to give your garden colour all New members are always welcome so come along would like to learn a new one? Why not join If you require further details, please contact year round, not just in spring and summer but also and join us at one of our monthly meetings and us at Bradenham Arts and Crafts Club. either Julie Stacey on 01362 822436, autumn and winter. He stressed the importance of also come to our Horticultural Show on August We are a friendly group, we meet fortnightly on a e-mail: [email protected], pruning to keep rampant climbers in check and the 29th. Wednesday morning at Bradenham Village Hall or Les Baxter on 01362 820886, best times to prune, as well as the correct growing Website: ashillgardeningclub.wordpress.com/ from 9.45.a.m.-12 noon. Each session costs £2.50. e-mail: baxterxx8 @g.mail.com. conditions for the various plants and shrubs. Email: [email protected] including tea/coffee and biscuits. We look forward to seeing you. The Wayland News September 2021 Page 7 Wayland Dragonfly Gallery The Wayland Dragonfly Gallery is pleased to be able to announce the opening of its annual Summer Show. This is a two-month long exhibition, including over 120 pieces of unique artwork by 27 artists, with most of the pieces for sale. Work includes a mixture of painting, photography, illustration, fashion and textiles, spoken word, glass, collage, sculpture and mixed media. The Dragonfly Gallery's Summer Show 2021 can be viewed in full by visiting the following link (allow time for page to load)
finger nails and we should be back to job of re-making my bird feeding table. normal. Keep safe, Sue. I have some glass doors that I would Julie Brown is torn between two loves. like making into a cold frame. Hello Ed, Wow! What a show at the I am looking forward to harvesting Olympic games, what a couch athlete I runner bean, love them, my wigwam is have become, I love the games. Couldn't covered and the bees are there doing stay up late to watch them live this time, what they do best. Best go now as I too tired by then. have a New York cheesecake baking in So, not much done in the garden, but we the oven. Bye for now everyone, enjoy did arrange for the trees at the village August, a month full of birthdays and hall to be trimmed back and canopy the Para Olympics, Julie raised. Someone's horse was refusing to Yes, we have hit the time of the year stand under the Lime tree at the when the fruits of our labours are mounting stone to enable the rider to starting to be harvested, but to do this mount, so I cut the suckers back and un- you need the right kit, including covered a plaque stating the tree had clothing. At about the time of the first been planted for a Queen Victoria lockdown my old working boots were Jubilee. We cut the branches up smaller long overdue for retirement. I usually and stashed them behind the tree line on buy them on Norwich Market, but we the green. Also at the hall, Laura & have been a bit hesitant to go, even Nigel spend the hottest weekend now. However, having to go to the Fine spraying weed killer on the car park, it City for another reason it seemed that I certainly looks like it has done the job. would finally get my new Doc. Martins Then again at the hall we decided to from my regular source. “G’day Great investigate the contents of the storage cobbler,” I said (He’s Australian). Can I container attached to the back of the have a pair of DMs? “What size are hall, a job we had talked of many times you?” he asked. “I take a 7, but I find Hockham over the years. Emptied, sorted, swept that 10s are more comfortable,” I away the cobwebs and put what we replied. “I thought I remembered you – Gardening wanted back, filled our wheeled bin. and that old joke hasn’t improved since Still a bit of tidying to do but it's all the last time you were here,” he said Club Corona been looked at and decisions made. with distain. “Anyway, I don’t do DMs I have been harvesting sugar snap peas, anymore, they are far too expensive.” Diary carrots and new potatoes, which were so “Why so?” I asked. Well, to cut a long In short order we have had another big we made chips with them; sacrilege story short, it turns out that DMs have outside visit, this time we were the perhaps. become a high fashion item. All the guests of Ian Salter and Gordon My tomatoes are slow to ripen but I'm ‘with it’ young people are choosing Alexander to their garden at Wretham enjoying lots of cucumbers, sadly no them as a way of being, well, with it. Lodge. We have been here before, in sign of any melons. Michael has lots of And with that the price has shot up. May 2016, but what with memories the melons on his plants and Liz a few, their Now, as those who have met me will way they are these days, it was like greenhouses stand in the full sun so very know, I have never been accused of visiting it anew. For those who couldn’t hot, just right I expect for melons, my being a fashionista. In fact my dress make it, there are other times they have greenhouse is a bit shaded so better for style was once described as Joe Bicycle, visiting days that you can attend under the cucumbers. so I wasn’t going to part with £150 in an your own steam. How Sue Thomas I have tried growing mini little gem attempt to become trendy. So he sold found the time to go baffles me. lettuce and I have cut and come again me the £30 lookalike. I think they’ll be Hi Ed, Here we go again, the jam jars too. The radish were not very good after OK once they break my feet in. are out and the freezer is filling up. Just that first showing. I am trying spring Also in the market for the correct when there was a lull in the fighting, the onion now and I picked up a tray of clothing are the two ladies and their rain has stopped and the sun has started celery cheap, just to put in to see how it horses I often meet while exercising my bringing all the fruit and veg on grows. I'm not very organised: I planted hounds (Pictured above left) together. Just don't know where to marigold to protect my carrots and I There is Janet on the left, who rides begin!! Broad beans are finished, runner think I should have grown the French Indie (Applejack Indiana), and her sister beans are going mad and French beans kind as the calendula have taken over. Pam on Dodie (Spellbound Mississippi). don't know when to stop. Late My parsnips are looking good, parsnip Janet was at pains to tell me that she strawberries now in flower, so looking cake is lovely too. went to school with some bloke by the forward to new crop in the near future. I bought a tray of red kale from name of Julian Horn, whoever he is, but Fed up with courgettes and carrots, but Thetford Garden Centre and they are I digress. still happy to pull the spring onions and doing well. Liz is sharing them as the The horses were wearing coats striped radishes. The toss up each night pigeons ate hers immediately. I think like a zebra. It used to be thought that between salad and vegetables is getting that mine got left alone as I feed the this pattern was to camouflage them in harder and harder. Eventually it will be birds sunflower seed all year around, the long African grass. Trouble was that salad, salad, salad, as I can freeze the there are some fat pigeons in the nobody seemed to notice that they veg, but I can't freeze the salad!! garden... mmmm maybe ripe for the didn’t spend that much time in long Teasels are now 8 feet tall, and the pot?! grass. Turns out that the stripes confuse hollyhocks above 10 feet with weeds I intended cracking on with finishing the biting insects. “Was this true,” I close behind. Where do they all come my Japanese bed; the bonsai horse asked the ladies. “Absolutely,” I was from? Can't stop to chat, got another chestnut is in place and the large stones assured. Googling ‘zebra bbc’ will tell batch to freeze. I can hear the plums too. I hope to get more of the log roll you more. ripening and the apples falling. Just got edging in place, maybe Stan next door Edward Szczepanowski: Secretary, to get the black current juice off my will help me with that, he made a lovely Great Hockhan Gardening Club. The Wayland News September 2021 Page 8 Watton Rotary Club Ladies’ Dinner
Whenever there are 5 Thursday's in a month Watton Rotary Club hold a Ladies Dinner where our wives and partners are also included. This was held again on Thursday 29 July at the Broom Hall Hotel with a white tie theme, as the photo. Watton Rotary Club wattonrotary.org.uk The Thompson The Memory Café run is back! has re-opened! The Memory Café is for those with Dementia and 26 September their Carers. We meet on the first and third After a year’s break caused by you-know-what, Tuesday mornings of each month from 10-12 in the Thompson run is back – on 26 September, The Methodist Centre (Watton Community starting at 10am. Come and run through the Centre), next to the Methodist Church, in Watton picturesque pathways, lanes and bridleways in High Street. and around Thompson. Organised to support Tea and biscuits, Carer’s meetings, Extend Thompson Millennium Green Trust, we are Exercise, Crafts and Games! For more offering a 10k run (measured) and a 5k run with information, please contact Katie Powell through chip timing (so you will get an accurate time for the Wayland Partnership in Wayland House. your race) with medals for all finishers. The 01953 883915 or email [email protected] race is run under UK Athletics rules. To book, go to Eventbrite and search for ‘Thompson run’. Entry on the day is permitted subject to the maximum number not being exceeded beforehand.
Race headquarters will be at the Thompson pub before returning to the Green. For the 5k Community Hall (IP24 1PY if you’re using runners, this is the finish, but for the 10k, the satnav). The modern facilities here include runners go down a further byroad to Peddar’s excellent toilets! Refreshments will be provided Way before returning to the Green for the for weary runners and enthusiastic supporters. finish. FRESH ROAST For those seeking something a little more Could you beat the last winner of the 10km fortifying, The Chequers, our excellent local race, Michal Wegrzyn, who set an impressive pub is only a step away. So bring your friends to time of 36 minutes and 48 seconds? The leading PORK or BEEF cheer you on. Baggage can be left in the hall. lady was Louise White in a time of 42 minutes First aid cover will be provided so in the and 31 seconds. Michal has won the race on the unlikely event that you need medical help, you last three occasions. Can you challenge him? are assured of professional attention. The minimum age for entry is 12 years or above The route starts on the Green using tracks BAGUETTES for the 5km run and 15 years and over for the across farmland and byroads. Runners will pass 10km. our newly restored church, St Martin’s, before Mark the day in your calendar – 26th Large Baguettes £3.60 joining the Griston Road, passing the Chequers September. We hope to see you there. Metalwork, it is hoped they will both be back Large Rolls £3.25 Wayland Men's in use in the next few weeks. WMS has a vacancy for a Carpentry Workshop Add Fried Onions, Stuffing, Apple Sauce Supervisor and would be pleased to hear from Shed Social any interested member. or Horse Radish Sauce ALL FREE Our regular Monday and Wednesday morning Group at Watton social meetings are now back in the "Bowling Don’t fancy Roast Pork or Beef? Club House" from 9.30am to 12 pm where Sports Centre, non-alcoholic Refreshments and Biscuits are THEN TRY OUR available from the Club House Kitchen. All Dereham Road. members are permitted the use of the facilities at the Sports Centre, any enquiries BACON OR SAUSAGE BAGUETTES Finally, I am pleased to inform all members please ask at the main reception. we are now up and running at our new venue Fresh Cooked Every Day All members are asked to observe the Covid at Watton Sports Centre, there is still much to requirements, wear masks and use hand Locally Sourced Meat (Watton) do but the majority of the work refurbishing sanitiser on entry to the Sports Centre, masks the old groundsman's workshop has been & Baguettes and Rolls (Hingham) may be removed in the Bowls Club House. completed by a few dedicated members and a Look forward to seeing you all, Cheers, brilliant job it is to, it has been divided into Come and see us at Cookies Diner! Richard Adams, Laison Officer, WMS, two areas, one for the computer group to Enquiries Tel:01953 881004. work in and the bigger section is for our 44 High Street, Watton 01953 880 134 general workshop, Woodwork and The Wayland News September 2021 Page 9 Catholic Church in Watton as well as other and the business community and was elected Changes - Thought Christian groups, we continue to work together Martin Anscombe Chairman of the Chamber Committee between to serve the people of the town. As reported last month, Martin died in early 1981-83, during the period it was then known for the Month These thoughts arise: July and there was insufficient time to prepare a as the Watton and District Chamber of Trade. Rev Jacqui Horton, Methodist Minister 1. There is a time and a season for most piece about his life for the last issue so is Importantly, it was under Martin’s The Watton Christian Community Centre (next things, and change – for good or bad – is part included now. chairmanship in 1982 that the first edition of to the Methodist Church) is no more. Well, the of life. Martin was born in Ipswich and educated at the the Information, Trade and Services Directory; building is there but the name is not. The 2. How we cope with change – whether or nearby St Joseph’s Catholic School. He went on 67 pages of adverts, and business and Centre has a new identity – ‘The Methodist not we embrace it or resist it – is indicative of to study Maths, Sciences and Electronics at community organisation listings was first Centre’. Run by the Methodist Church, we aim how we cope with life. Bristol University. However he wasn’t totally published. The Directory still thrives nearly 40 to provide a space for community groups and 3. Partnership with others is also part of life happy with the course and decided instead to years later, a testament to the innovation and events, to offer our own small programme of but it takes different forms. Sometimes we enrol in the Royal Air Force as a direct entrant foresight of the team led by Martin on the needs events and activities that are open to everyone, work alongside our partners, sometimes we to the Officer Training School at RAF South of local business to promote their services to and to connect people and groups in a new join with them, sometimes we offer different Cerney, Gloucestershire in 1959. the community. It was with pleasure that we ‘Methodist Centre Network’ that gives a sense approaches whilst sharing a common purpose. There he joined Number 133 Course for RAF were able to acknowledge Martin’s of belonging to the premises and to the vision. 4. We are all contributing to history every Initial Officer Training. It was here that he had contribution in the opening message of the If you would like to be informed of our events, day of our lives. History is made as time, his first air experience flight in an Avro Anson, 2020/21 edition of the Directory, in which it follow us on Facebook people and places move on and the past but the serious flying started in July 1959, when was stated “I believe the lesson from Martin’s @TheMethodistCentreWatton. becomes ‘another country’. he moved on to No. 16 Course at the Air innovation is that the Directory met then, and You may not know that the Centre building 5. Moving forward, taking risks, seeking the Electronics School, at RAF Hullavington in still meets today, a genuine need and this is the was originally the Methodist Church in Watton. right next step – these are all essential to the Wiltshire. There Martin was trained as an Air key to success; delivering something that the Built in 1863, it superseded a smaller Chapel in Christian faith. Christianity is not a static Electronics Officer, a highly specialised and Wayland Community really needs and values”. Beechwood Avenue. An extension was later religion, God’s spirit is always calling us on to critical role dealing with some of the most Martin cared about our Wayland business added to the back and it served as an important the next thing that he wants us to do. modern equipment of the day. community and has left for us all in the centre for Christian worship for over 60 years. 6. What are we being called to do as we He first served with the V-Force, that part of the Chamber an important legacy in the Directory In 1927, when the larger Church building next enter another Autumn and as we contribute to RAF that was charged with ensuring the and an ingrained culture of duty and service in door was constructed (the present Chapel), the the rebuilding of community post-covid? country's security during the Cold War. In that support of a worthwhile community old Church became the ‘Central Hall’ and was Rev Jacqui Horton, Methodist Minister role his work was as an Air Electronics Officer organisation. used for the Sunday School and for church on Vulcan bombers. How important that job Martin was truly committed to the community. social events. was is obvious from a comment by Rusty In his time here he started and administered the In 1988, Watton Christian Community Centre Mid Norfolk Russell, a Vulcan Captain who had served with Tourist Information and Visitor Centre, he was came into being as the Methodist Church and Martin. He said that the minimum crew on a an Independent Member of the Police Authority the Anglican Church combined to provide a Singers are back Vulcan necessary for flight was a pilot and an for a number of years, he served 19 years as a refurbished centre for outreach and community At last, after a long break from singing, our Air Electronics Officer. Town Councillor and was twice Chairman and involvement. This arrangement came to an end first concert will be at St Mary's Church In 1966 Martin moved from Waddington to Mayor of the town. in 2019 and, after 2 years of discussion and Watton on Saturday 11th December 2021. We RAF Watton to join what he described as the Many business owners of old will remember the prayer on the way forward (and a pandemic), a have planned a programme to include a rousing “weird and wonderful world of No. 360 Royal times when the Chamber, driven by Martin, new phase is again about to begin. The Centre mixture of carols old and new, Mendelssohn, Navy / Royal Air Force Electronic Warfare managed the Christmas lights – a huge amount reverts to being run solely by the Methodist Bach and Handel and some new pieces too. We Training Squadron”. of work storing and maintaining right through Church but there is a strong desire to retain the look forward to seeing you all there...more This was indeed a weird and wonderful the year, and then in December, shepherding a vision of the Community Centre i.e. to be details to follow nearer the time! squadron, engaged on some incredibly secret team of usually cold, wet and miserable involved with the local community as a We welcome new members and start rehearsals electronic warfare research, operating the volunteers hanging the festoons so Martin could primary aim. on the 9th September at the Salvation Army Canberra T17, an aircraft easily identifiable by spend the next week at the top of a ladder, also The partnership with the Anglican Church in Hall in Dereham at 6.45..so do turn up and give its long black nose and which were a common wet but always smiling, getting it all to work. all other respects continues and, with the us a try. It is great fun. site over Watton in the latter half of the 1960s. Martin supported the launch of the Wayland A year after flying ceased from Watton in 1969, Partnership and served many years as a Trustee Martin found himself at RAF Honington, on with them. He was instrumental in getting The Buccaneers as the RAF's very first 'Wing Wayland News off the ground. And in his spare Electronics Warfare Officer', recognition of his (!?!) time he even designed and ran a website skills indeed. for 360 Squadron veterans. Three years later, he joined the Operational Then, as well as all the above, Martin was a Research Branch at HQ Strike Command, passionate member of the Rotary organisation where he was promoted to Squadron Leader on who pay their own tribute in a separate article. 1st January 1974. Martin had met and married Jane, and they had Martin was always proud that during his time 3 children – Karen, Gail and David who there he flew one operational flight in Vulcan produced 4 grandchildren – Jake, Bethany, XH558, which was restored and returned to Haidee and Millie. flight in 2008 until its final retirement in 2015. 40 Years ago, Martin and Helen found each He was a very keen supporter of the campaign other and as some of you will know, they have to bring it back to life and keep it flying. lived together as partners for 40 years in Harvey Martin's final tour was as Electronics Warfare Street, and moved to Charles Avenue in April Officer Leader back on 360 Squadron at RAF 2019. In March last year, in timely fashion, they Wyton and he retired from the RAF in 1979 became Civil Partners at a ceremony conducted after 20 years Service during what was, just 4 days before the first lockdown. perhaps, one of the most difficult and dangerous We send them all our deepest sympathy. periods in global history. Having lived in the area since 1966, it was natural the he would make his home and his mark here. He opened the Pop Inn record store at his home in Harvey Street and later moved it to above Adcocks in the High Street. Established as a businessman in Watton Martin became involved with the Watton & District Chamber of Trade, and the current chairman, David Dent asked this tribute be included on behalf of the Wayland Chamber of Commerce: The news of the passing of Martin Anscombe was received with great sadness within the Wayland Chamber of Commerce. Martin’s name has long been held in high regard in the Wayland business community and it is one of the reasons that he was one of the Chamber’s few life-time Honorary Members, honoured for his exemplary commitment and enthusiasm for the Chamber of Commerce and its mission. As a membership organisation the success of the Chamber is very much dependent on the commitment of its members to drive activities and initiatives. Martin was the Chamber Secretary for many years and during his tenure he spent time visiting and meeting local business owners, getting to know everyone and even collecting membership fees in person. He was a well respected member of the Chamber The Wayland News September 2021 Page 10 though it's been drenched in talcum powder or This is a good time to try a small experiment. If aeroplane landed in front of us by that time I In your garden fine flour) but later varieties have had it bred out you have a bit of border that's been cleared, try was old enough to know that this was a Tiger With Lotta Potts of them. Aster amellus for blues and pinks and sowing hardy annuals. If you haven’t spare soil, Moth, a light bi-plane, popular with amateur Looking back over a few months’ worth of this being shorter than the 'traditional' ones don't try filling a seed tray with seed compost and aeronauts. The two pilots were very friendly and wittering I found that August’s weather has need support. These flowers will go on until sowing that way. Leave the tray outside offered to take me up for a short spin, but my frequently been frustrating. This year we appear November. Perennial grasses come into their somewhere sheltered. If you think about it this mum, probably wisely, declined their kind offer, to have flowers appearing that shouldn’t be – own now and look good prairie planted with late does make sense as the annuals from this year much to my disappointment. mine is a viburnum Bonantense Dawn which perennial flowers such as red-hot pokers that will have set seed (if you didn't manage to About this time the early 1930s in the world of has quite a respectable scattering of flowers – now come in all sorts of shades as well as the deadhead) so if they dropped the seed they will flying there were several brave men and women and I was assured today by a garden expert (a original red. Golden rod works well with have been fresh. This is the time to collect ripe attempting flights to various distant parts of the proper one) that many other species are grasses but I avoid it as I have found I don't like seed from foxgloves, delphiniums and anything world, two of the most famous were Amelia behaving oddly by flowering out of season. The the smell of it and it's a magnet for wasps. Don't else you want to increase for next year. Maybe Earhart, an American, and Jean Batten, a New other problem I and others have relates to like them either. try sowing some of those as well. Aquilegias Zealander, two brave pioneers who piloted tiny tomatoes. Not doing well at all and being very Some clematis come into their own now and are will probably have done it all by themselves aircraft to places previously not flown by any slow to ripen. I suppose it relates to climate well worth having. Varieties of tibetana and already but if you are cutting back the dead pilots, certainly not young women. Amelia change and all we can do is our best to avoid tangutica are the ones to look out for. The stems you will hear the rattle of seeds so either especially was the bravest as she made the first making matters worse. Let’s garden! flowers are small but they produce large fluffy collect and sow them yourself or leave them to solo crossing of the Atlantic early in the 30s, an September is a month of harvesting so food seed-heads, sometimes at the same time so you it. almost unimagined feat. miles there are minimal and most veg are easy get twice the display. A good well-known After all the harvesting, cutting back, generally Jean Batten’s aircraft in which she made a to grow. The most satisfying harvest to me is variety is Bill MacKenzie that has golden- tidying and finding those secateurs you mislaid record breaking trip to Australia, was later potatoes. Thanks to all that wet weather we had yellow flowers with purple centres and huge deadheading the roses in June you’ll probably installed as an attraction in Selfridges, the in July I have a bumper crop without really seed-heads. As with most clematis these need need a bit of a sit down and a nice drink. On famous London West End store, and I enjoyed doing very much apart from looking out for deep, fertile soil with roots in the shade but the your way to get it there they’ll be to remind you the thrill of sitting in the cockpit, for a small fee. blight. I reckon I will have enough spuds to last flowers will grow into the light. Don't plant in a – keep weeding. As the thirties wore on aviation began to make until Christmas. The seed catalogues are now north-facing aspect but otherwise any will do. great strides, and among other memories is a full of seed potatoes for a second harvest to Callicarpa is a shrub for autumn into winter. It's short film showing a glimpse of future air travel, grow for Christmas. This became fashionable a a bit of a Marmite job as it develops vivid Up, Up, and which depicted a large airliner, a Handley-Page few years ago but I don’t know anyone who orange and red foliage but has clusters of bright Hannibal, welcoming about six well-to-do folks tried it. A favourite of mine is sweetcorn but I purple berries that can last until Christmas. on the tarmac at Croydon airfield, the must admit it used to get a bit frustrating as this These can be a bit off-putting. Cyclamen Away welcoming party consisting of the pilot, his is one of the crops that can't be succession sown hederifolium, on the other hand, is universally By Ken Knowles assistant, two cabin staff, plus a chef and chief so whatever the weather or anything else there's popular with flowers opening before the leaves At the time of writing these notes there is every steward, all lined up to greet their guests’. When a glut! Then I discovered that it freezes which are very attractive and last all winter. sign that the Covid troubles will soon become a the latter were comfortable ensconced the plane beautifully. The wonderful worldwide web They like well-drained soil with lots of humus bad memory and that the skies all around the took off for France, and meals were served. This gave me lots of advice, most of it conflicting, in light shade so round the edges of shrubs world will again be thronged with aircraft and was to be a glimpse of the future of air travel all but it seems to be a personal choice as to would be ideal. once again air travel will just be a normal part of around the world. whether to blanch or not. The UK offerings say Lawn enthusiasts still have work to do. If it's our daily lives. But before the Second World But we would have a long while to wait before blanch, the US ones say it's not necessary. mild then obviously the grass will grow, albeit War things were completely different and such things would be available generally, as at Taking the easy option all I did was to cut the slowly, but will still need cutting. Trim off the aviation was only slightly advanced from the the beginning of the Second World War in 1939 larger cobs in half, make sure they were clean edges, hopefully for the last time, so that it looks pioneering times of the First World conflict. no plane capable of making the trip from and wildlife free then wrap them in foil and tidy for the winter. Autumn feed can be applied Perhaps the following memories of mine will England to America had yet been developed. freeze. They last a long time and cook but don't use up left-lover spring feed as this trigger some recollections in some of my older The nearest the aviation industry had managed remarkably quickly straight from the freezer will promote soft growth that gets knocked back readers, and even interest some younger ones was a pick-a-back venture, consisting of an either in boiling water for a few minutes or in in cold weather. If there's moss either leave it too. Empire Flying boat ( later to be known as a the microwave. Either way remove them from alone as it's green or rake it out together with My very first awareness of anything connected Sunderland) would fly the initial 5000 or so mile the foil first! A recent tip I read about accumulated thatch. Forget the gym! Just to with aviation was when I was a small boy of about towards the U.S. and a smaller aircraft carried on sweetcorn questioned the traditional ripeness give you a bit more exercise you could spike it five years of age and was awakened from my the top of the main wing, would fly the rest of the test. New gardeners will find that this involves as well, stick in a garden fork about four inches nightly sleep by my parents and taken into our way, carrying mail to ensure speedy delivery. This stripping back a few leaves once the silks deep every few inches. This improves drainage back garden in order to look up at a huge thing like unique arrangement of a large plane carrying a (tassels) on top of the ears of corn have turned where the grass is compacted. If it doesn't get an enormous sausage droning across the evening smaller one was an ingenious attempt to solve the brown then pressing a fingernail into a kernel to too much wear the spiking only needs to be sky. When I say huge, it really was the biggest problem of cross Atlantic travel, though it was not see if the liquid that comes out is clear or milky. done every two or three years. If you have a thing I had ever seen, maybe a thought also shared carried forward due to the outbreak of the Second What they don't tell you is that it is impossible large area look at hiring a tool for the job. by my parents. Next morning the newspapers were World War. to get the leaves back tightly enough to deter If you're starting a new lawn now's the time to full of the story that what we had seen was the For me, the last close contact with the aviation pigeons and earwigs. Other winged creatures sow seed or prepare for turf-laying next month giant airship R101 that was built to enable people World was a visit, in 1938, to the National Air will also take advantage. This renders the cob into November. The soil needs the same to travel all over the world with a gas-filled hull Show at Hendon, in North London, where the rather unpleasant. The tip was to ignore all this preparation, weed and stone-free, level, tread which would keep it aloft for as long as was R.A.F demonstrated what the public thought and just test by size and weight. It's possible to down, rake, tread down, rake – think about desired, thus enabling flights of immense distance. were the aircraft that would help maintain our learn to judge quickly. It's better to harvest employing one of those lawn expert firms! under - rather than over-ripe. This is because There are some lovely bulbs to be had in under-ripe is edible, over-ripe is tough. No I September, colchicum, autumn crocus, galtonia didn't know that either. (look like tall snowdrops), gladioli, schizostylis Interesting to see that it's now advisable to cover that look like small gladioli for those who prefer crops such as late salads courgettes and carrots smaller versions, nerine, sternbergia lutea. I with fleece, rather than dig them up and put keep meaning to get some of these as they are them into store in boxes of damp sand. Carrots hardy, spread into patches and bring a bit of obviously, not salads that a few years ago sunshine in their yellow flowers. A bit of wouldn't have been seen or courgettes that botanics here for those not in the know, should have been cooked and stored in the anything described as 'lutea' has yellow flowers. freezer. I'm not a lover of courgettes so am not I only found out a while ago and being a show- qualified to say. If you have a spare bit of off needed to tell everyone else. You all knew ground in spring it's fun to try something new, to start with! I do, however, have a few nerine even if you're not sure about. Cadge a bit. If bowdenii under a south-facing wall and their you like it give it a go next year. Then enter a pretty pink flowers never fail to cheer me up. local show! Once all your veg is harvested it's They don't need a lot of looking after as long as worth giving the beds a dig over to about eight they're reasonably well sheltered and keep on inches so you catch all those spuds that are left going. On the subject of bulbs, now is the time and the soil can be top-dressed with compost or to plant most of the spring flowering ones, such well-rotted manure to be ready for sowing and as daffs in containers with winter bedding and in planting next spring. Think about green manure the ground. Do make sure they go in deep – sow seeds of clover or whatever and dig in enough – at least three times their height – as if before it seeds. There are lots of packets of they are too shallow in a couple of years they (Above: R101 in flight picture by Victor A safety through the coming years with displays of seeds for this now but it can become invasive in won't flower. Leave tulips and hyacinths until Chapman, image from from Wikimedia). formation flying and aerobatics that gave the Unfortunately disaster overtook it as it a small garden. late October/November as they are late starters crowds confidence that we were well protected We have a great variety of late flowers and I and may well rot in damp ground if planted too attempted to land in France, and a new from any enemy that might assail us. have a photograph of a border that shines with soon. Make sure when buying that the bulbs are development in air travel had ceased until a The many brave exploits of our airmen over the Michaelmas daisies planted alongside plump and firm without signs of cuts or somewhat similar venture in Germany known as next few years is well documented and are not the Graf Zeppelin did prolong airship travel for rudbeckias. Set off against a well-kept lawn bruising. Small green sprouts at the tips of the part of my personal reminiscences, these two colours really make a dull day bright. bulbs are acceptable but avoid any with long a short while. Despite my keen interest in all things to do with Needless to say it's not a photograph of my pale shoots. Get in line early for prepared bulbs After this dramatic introduction to aviation it aviation, I have not flown much, except for a garden but it's an aspiration. The old-fashioned for Christmas. There, that dreaded word but if was about five years later that I came actually in couple of birthday celebration flights, in which I touch with an aircraft when my mother and I Aster novae-belgii are martyrs to powdery you want the glorious scent of hyacinths, now's have had the pleasure of taking the joy-stick, to mildew (if you've not seen it the plant looks as the time. were walking in an Essex field and a small experience a life in what seems like another world. The Wayland News September 2021 Page 11
Methodist Church Coffee Morning which has taken place in the Car Park ‘al fresco’. Watton Country Our ever increasing range of preserves is continuing to gain momentum and if you are Market looking for something different or new to try, Watton Country Market has had another busy come and see what we have on offer. Month. In fact you could say that we’ve gone ‘Traditional’,’ boozy’, ‘unusual’ to name but a from ‘looking a bit pear shaped’ to ‘feeling few of our customer’s remarks but the most peachy! heard one is ‘delicious’! If any local honey Our local, home grown produce has been in producers would be interested in joining us, good supply and we have had a definite please do not hesitate to contact us either in increase in our very early morning footfall. person at the market, message us on facebook Some of our ‘new regulars’ have been making or phone 07544531253, we’d love to hear from sure that they do not miss out on their weekly you. treats and goodies! How things have changed Looking forward to seeing you at the Market now that life is gradually returning to normal soon, any Wednesday morning, 8.30am till for us all. It has been an added bonus to share 11.30am a warm welcome is always the occasion again this month with the guaranteed.
(see photo by visitors, Alan & Janet Loy). The latest from Kingfishers only receive about three days parental care when they leave the nest, so it is a RSPB Lakenheath very steep learning curve they go through when learning to hunt for fish. We often see them Fen diving with little success when they are young! Late summer is a lovely time of year here as Our barn owls had a bit of a rough start to the there is such a range of wildlife for visitors to year with jackdaws taking over the nest box in see at the moment- some of our key bird species the Spring, as they often do, and barn owls are like bitterns, marsh harriers and cranes are quite not very good at standing up for themselves visible, and there’s also plenty of beautiful and against other birds that are keen to use the box. impressive insects on the wing too. Painted lady However, jackdaws only have one brood, so by butterflies are quite a common sight now- the end of June they had finished and the numbers do vary each summer as they are ‘barnies’ have moved in and have chicks of migratory- and their close relatives- red their own, at last. Barn owls thankfully can admirals- are having a good year too. We have breed all summer so we knew that not all was a huge range of dragonflies about with the big lost. Our local bird ringer, Simon Evans, has the brown hawkers possibly the commonest. Brown appropriate licence to go near the nest and hawkers patrol almost anywhere, looking for check on them, so helpfully keeps us updated smaller insects to catch and eat in flight. They on their progress. Tawny owls, on the other are obvious by their brown wings and large hand, tend to stick to just one brood and breed size. Emperor dragonflies are common too but very early- we were lucky enough to see two stay closer to water and often hunt directly over young tawnies leaving their nest in May in Trial it. The females of this species are a vivid Wood- they were spotted perched up near their emerald-green and black, and the males have a nest for a couple of days. bit of blue thrown in as well. As covered in last month’s article, we have had Our bird feeders also have a lot of young birds three pairs of cranes with us this summer, two visiting- they seem to appreciate the helping of which have a chick each, which we are very hand of extra food during a time when they are pleased about. We have had five confirmed working out how to survive alone. There’s lots bittern nests, following a record high of 11 of blue tits and great tits which have much paler booming males earlier in Spring. The next few plumage than the adults, and goldfinches which weeks are a fantastic time to visit us, as this have plain beige heads instead of the blood-red time of year can be really interesting as you facial markings of the adults. In the autumn all watch young birds and mammals grow up and these youngsters will moult and get their first try to find a life independent of their parents. If set of adult feathers. On our Visitor Centre you have any questions, as always we will be pond and at Mere Hide we have had several happy to help, please call us on 01842 863400 sightings of young kingfishers - you can tell or e-mail us at [email protected]. them apart from the adults by their white tips to Hope to see you soon! Heidi Jones (Visitor their bill - otherwise, they look just the same Experience Officer, RSPB Lakenheath Fen).
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After the enforced Sabbatical due to the In June and July we held meetings in recently that our meeting venue The Coronavirus Pandemic, Saham Women’s member’s gardens. It was so nice to see Wells Cole Community Centre in Saham Institute are getting back on track with each other face to face and catch up on Toney has re-opened. their meetings. everyone’s news, with light refreshments We plan to return there on Wednesday In April a small group held a socially and a quiz to help the proceedings along. 8th September at 7.30pm with a talk on distanced walk around the village as part We were very lucky with the weather the Norfolk Blood Bikes. of the annual “Women Walk The World” and both events were well attended. Also on the calendar is a Group meeting walk, raising funds for the charity Another garden meeting is planned for in September with our friends from “Associated Country Women of the August as well as a lunch at a local Watton Evening WI World” This was followed by coffee in hostelry. The monthly Scrabble group So plenty to look forward to. the marquee of the village pub. has started up again and we heard Gerry Daisey
As our Volunteers will be working but we always have tea/coffee/squash Memory Cafe with vulnerable people, we must ask and biscuits, especially biscuits. that all of them have had two COVID If you would like to see what we do, then Volunteers vaccinations, with the second one at please contact Katie Powell through Wanted! least 14 days before they join us. Wayland House on 01953 880205 or at If any of the above applies to you, you [email protected]. Are you a cheerful person who likes could be exactly who the Memory Café We meet in the newly named Methodist talking to people? is looking for! Centre (was the Watton Christian Have you a few hours to spare on the The Memory Café is for those with Community Centre) next to the first and third Tuesday of each month? dementia and their Carers; we make Methodist Church on Watton High Street Do you like helping with crafts or things, paint things, plant things and sing on the first and third Tuesday of every singing? (some of us are rather better at singing month from 10am - Noon. Can you make a decent cuppa or a than others!), but not all at the same time, coffee?
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