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THE BRININGHAM BENEFICE

BRININGHAM St Maurice STODY St Mary BRINTON St Andrew SWANTON NOVERS St Edmund HUNWORTH St Lawrence THORNAGE All Saints

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2 Prayer Prayers

Following on from the last edition here are two more Celtic prayers from the books of David Adam.

God is with you when the way is dark and life seems cold. God is with you when the body is weak and you feel old. God is with you when doubts arise and fears descend. God is with you forever, my friend.

A prayer for peace of mind and spirit

God of peace, relax the tensions of my body, calm the storms of my mind, still the anxieties of my heart, give me courage to wait.

Let the peace of God flow through me, flow from me, flow in me.

The deep, deep peace of God.

3 Remembrance Reflection

This November’s acts of remembrance will be especially poignant given that 2020 has marked 75 years since the end of World War II. As a nation we were delivered from tyranny with our essential freedoms preserved. But as the Duke of Wellington once said, ‘only a battle lost is worse than a battle won’. The conflict hadn’t just redrawn political maps. It had cost the lives of over 450,000 Britons and caused an esti- mated 70 to 85 million deaths worldwide. And although we enjoy rela- tive peace and stability today, we can’t forget that a British soldier has died somewhere on active service in almost every calendar year since 1945. Conflict seems to be part of the human condition.

The New Testament asks, ‘Where do wars and fights come from?’ And then gives the sobering answer, ‘from your desires for pleasure that battle within you’ (James 4:1). Jesus Himself said something similar, that evil acts like murder come from the human heart (Mark 7:21-22). Of course, that doesn’t mean that we’re all murderers – let alone all Hitlers or Stalins! – but Jesus went on to explain that even if we’ve been angry towards someone without good reason, then we’ve committed murder in our hearts (Matthew 5:21-22). So our thoughts, as well as our words and actions, fall far short of the holy standard of our Maker God.

The good news is that Jesus was in the world to fight sin and death for us. He lived a perfect life in which He taught yet more radical things like ‘love your enemies, do good to those who hate you’ (Luke 6:27). His first recorded words in public were ‘Repent and believe the Gos- pel’ (Mark 1:15). That is, turnaround from going your own sinful way and head God’s way. Jesus even said that He was that only way to God (John 14:6).

Yet He suffered and died when He was nailed to a cross, punished by God the Father in the place of all sinful people who would humbly believe that He had done that for them – that He had to if they were to go free. And having paid for sin, Jesus rose again and defeated death once and for all, so that we could have eternal life.

4 That’s why the Bible can also say, ‘Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ’ (1 Corinthians 15:57).

It is right that we thank God for historic deliverances and freedom, that we remember those whose lives were lost and acknowledge the sacrifice of so many. But it is better still to come to know the greater victory over sin and death that the perfect sacrifice, Jesus Christ – and He alone – has won for us, when we repent of our own sin and trust Him.

Matthew Pickhaver - Briston

5 Editorial

As you will see there is a change to the cover for this edition. This is because we wish to emphasise the importance of Remembrance Day and reiterating our indebtedness to those who lost their lives in two World Wars. In our Benefice Hazel Mindham has diligently researched those from our parishes who made the ultimate sacrifice and has uncovered some whose names were not on memorials. These people will be included in the Memorial Service to be held at St. Maurice church Brin- ingham on Sunday 8th November.

We do feel it is vitally important to pay tribute to the fallen lest we forget.

Turning to more parochial matters there have been meetings about the future of the Benefice, there have been no decisions finalised nor are there likely to be before the end of the year. In the meantime, In Touch will continue to produce editions online. As in previous years, the next edition will be for December/January.

If you have received this edition by e-mail please consider if you can forward it to any friends who might be interested in reading it; or if you can, download it and print off a copy to pass on to those without e-mail facilities. In this regard, it is interesting that "The Magazine", the publication of the Diocese, has after six years and 32 editions, ceased to be. The reasons for this - difficulties in distribution, costs of production etc - are only too familiar to the In Touch team.

In conclusion, we live in very uncertain times so long term planning is impossible but we will continue to do our best and hope that in time matters become clearer.

Teresa Anderson and the editorial team [email protected]

6 Poem for the Month Forward by John Smart – Thornage

This sonnet of Shakespeare's is an evocation of a season and of a time of life. The sonnet's 'twist' in the final couplet is a brilliant and surpris- ing reversal of the argument of the first ten lines.

'The bare ruined choirs' have been the subject of much argument. They are the autumnal trees and they are the ruins of churches despoiled by Henry VIII. The loss of the birds and the choristers make one sad la- ment for time past.

That time of year thou mayst in me behold When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.

In me thou see'st the twilight of such day As after sunset fadeth in the west, Which by and by black night doth take away, Death's second self, that seals up all in rest. In me thou see'st the glowing of such fire That on the ashes of his youth doth lie, As the death-bed whereon it must expire, Consum'd with that which it was nourish'd by. This thou perceiv'st, which makes thy love more strong, To love that well which thou must leave ere long.

7 Norfolk Life

This Month’s Guest Recipe Huevos Revueltos Español Sobre Tostadas Scrambled Eggs Espaniol on Toast - This months recipe is from Dan Earp—Thornage

Inspired by staying in a Spanish hotel, a few years ago, this recipe has become a family favourite.

One of the treats of the day was to have your own individual Spanish omelette cooked in front of you. The chef had a range of ingredients in containers, to which I would point (as I don’t speak Spanish) at the various ingredients to be included.

These were all put into a small hot frying pan and tossed around for a minute, whereupon beaten eggs were added. Once one side was cooked, it was tossed like a pancake and when the other side was done it was served to you. Delicious.

We are lucky to have 5 lovely rescue battery hens, bred to produce one egg a day, and our lovely girls cleverly, and reliably, do just that. Re- lentlessly. So cook has to use them, boiled, scrambled, poached or ome- letted. Unfortunately, there is at least one home diner who does not like at least one of those.

Mind you, they all like soufflé, (who doesn’t) but that is not a 15 minute meal, so is saved for when I have time and enthusiasm. No Cook likes seeing their efforts pushed to one side with a ‘I told you I don’t like that’ so one day I tried combining the Spanish omelette with scrambled eggs, and hit upon a winner.

It has the beauty of not needing exact ingredients or amounts, and can also use up some of the annoyingly small leftovers that seem to loiter in the fridge!

8 It is only when I thought to look on the Internet I discovered others had had the same idea too. So not new or original. There seems to be no end of possible variations. I have described our version, and the way I cook it, because it works. I have tried variations, but the truth of the matter is it is for me very much like cheese soufflé, although I have tried other flavours, cheese soufflés seems to work the best. So despite trying variations, like cheese soufflé, it is this version we return to.

Ingredients as listed give generous serving for 4. It usually takes less than 20 min- utes all told.

 One rasher of smoked back bacon diced  Any suitable cooked leftovers  Half an onion or a couple of banana Shal-  Peas lots diced.  Baked potato...diced  A selection of mixed diced vegetables.  eggs cracked into a jug 1 per person Such as normally, 1.5 or even 2 per set of  One carrot hungry adolescent and growing hol-  One red pepper low legs  One celery stick  Splash of milk  One large or two or 3 cherry tomatoes  Extras diced.  A dollop of Mayonnaise  Grated cheese  Cream

Other possibilities for ingredients  Diced ham  Diced or flaked fish  Herbs to your liking, Dill or Basil being particularly good.

Garnish  A few small basil leaves or similar  A slice of buttered toast per person

Let us know how you got on with the recipe or have a favourite your- self? Email the editor of In Touch and let us know. [email protected]

9 Method Dice the bacon whilst melting a dollop of butter over a medium heat and then add the diced bacon and cook to your desired crispness. Whilst watching over the bacon, dice the onion/shallots stirring from time to time, and add when ready, making sure to pick up all the light brown sticky bits with all those delicious umami flavours in them and do not let them burn. If it gets too sticky or dry, a splash or two of white wine usually does the trick. (I have a white wine box by the hob just for that purpose. If nice enough, useful as a cook’s privilege.)

Whilst this is going on I am dicing the other ingredients. When the shallot/onion mixture is softened, start adding the other vegetables in order of length of cooking time, carrot first to pepper last, then when almost done add the cooked veg and get everything up to temperature. You can choose, of course, not to cook them first, as they are fine raw. Some members of the household like crunch, others prefer them softened so I normally do a halfway house and to keep everyone happy. When ready, add those eggs with the splash of milk in and stir. I was once told by cousins in France they would never beat or whisk eggs be- forehand for either omelette or scrambled eggs, so I stopped whisking eggs first, the way my mother always did. Apparently whisking breaks up the long protein molecules and affects the texture, but the main bo- nus is it doesn’t adversely affect the outcome but does reduce the washing up!

The trick with eggs is not to overcook or burn them. So I turn the heat down a bit, continuing to stir, and wait until they are almost done. As they carry on cooking after being removed from the heat I stop just short of ideal, and add the tomatoes when I am happy, as they will bring the temperature down when you do. Taste and season as you wish.

They will look a bit ‘watery’ at this point, especially with older eggs, but will still taste just fine. However, you can improve both the look and texture of the mixture by adding some or all of the ‘extra’ ingredients in small amounts till the watery element becomes creamy looking. It will also be richer, and so more filling.

Now spoon onto a slice of buttered toast. Garnish with whatever takes your fancy, (I usually drop a few torn basil leaves from the house triffid on top) and enjoy. I hope you do. 10

Bacon Bacon & Shallots

Plus the Carrots Vegetables Added

Any additional Cooked Vegetables Eggs

Cheese 11 Complete Briningham

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Freelancing and working with the Production Team of The Friends of Thornage the role entails replacing the current website with a new dynamic and exciting home for information and support for the Benefice. The new website will be based on a broad design and re- quirement of the Rector Jennifer Elliott de Riverol. Once on-line you will need to update the site a few times with articles and diary events.

If you are interested and want to help please contact the In Touch editorial for a questionnaire application form and for more details. [email protected]

12 Autumn

This is the season of ‘mellow fruitfulness ‘and a time to assess what the summer has produced for us all. On a walk around Thornage today I found the hedgerows and trees loaded with so much wild fruit it was just an amazing sight to see hips and haws, chestnuts, crab-apples, ha- zelnuts, blackberry’s and acorns all winter food for the birds and ani- mals during the coming winter. The hawthorns are so rich in their red berries that from a distance they look as though they are covered in red flowers. Jays and grey squirrels are busy burying acorns in the ground ready to be retrieved later.

In recent days great skeins of geese have been flying over in the early morning and again in the evening often in large V formations, they have a quite loud call as though they are’ talking to each other, these are Pink-Footed Geese on the lookout for a field of sugar beet which has recently been harvested where they feed on the discarded sugar beet crowns. These birds breed in Greenland and Iceland and visit Britain to escape the Arctic winter.

The hawthorn berries provide food for other visitors from Scan- dinavia. Fieldfares and Redwings, are members of the Thrush family which also includes Blackbirds, Song Thrushes and Mistle Thrush, in autumn their numbers are swollen by birds from the near continent, sometimes in the dusk, on a still night you may hear the calls of Red- wings as they migrate in the dark over the village making their way further inland, a magical autumn sound.

Rooks and Jackdaws flock together now and in the late after- noon fly around Thornage in large numbers before coming to roost in the plantations near Thornage Hall; they make a lot of noise and again in the early morning as they leave the roost to search for breakfast.

This is autumn, sometimes mild and sunny and sometimes cold and grey with thoughts of what is to come ——— winter.

Joe Ashley—Thornage

13 THE PILGRIM FATHERS AND THEIR WORLD

November 2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower setting sail on the voyage that led to the foundation of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts.

The general description of the travellers is that they were Puritans flee- ing religious persecution and seeking a new life in the New World. Whilst not entirely untrue it is not the whole story and it is important to set the pilgrims in their historical context.

The word “Puritan ” first appeared in the reign of Elizabeth I somewhere around 1565. Broadly Puritans believed that the Queen when es- tablishing the Church of England as a Protestant Church should have eliminated every last trace of Roman Catholic ritual. Also they believed the Queen should have removed the hierarchy of Bishops. Elizabeth I had absolutely no intention of making such changes so for many years a sort of truce emerged. Puritans, as the law required, attended their parish church every Sunday but once the service was over they returned to their homes to study the Bible, discuss sermons and pray in their own fashion.

14 It is also the case that almost all Puritans were Calvinists (although not all Calvinists were Puritans). John Calvin was a French reformer who died in 1564. To Calvin God was an absolute monarch who created the Universe and sustained it by a supreme act of will. However Calvin went further and contended that if God foresaw everything then in the beginning of time he must have already decided the fate of each and every human soul. This was the doctrine of double predestination.

Following Calvin Puritans believed that the human race was divided into two groups. Even before their birth those chosen to receive the gift of faith were predestined for eternal life and were referred to as the elect. The rest of humanity regardless of what good deeds they per- formed were doomed to punishment forever and were referred to as the lost.

One could argue that if the decision as to whether an individual was elect or lost had already been made why bother with good deeds or indeed what part did faith, hope and charity play. Calvinists, however, came to a different conclusion which was that if Christians wanted to ensure that they were one of the elect it was even more important to do good deeds and to worship in the “correct” manner. To persevere in ho- liness gave the strongest case that they were indeed of the elect.

Among Puritans, however, there were a small minority usually known as Separatists. They carried Puritan beliefs as far as they would go. To Separatists the Church of England was beyond redemption because of its Roman Catholic past. To these people the Church of England bore the marks of Satan not those of Christ. It was their desire to leave the established church altogether and set up congregations untainted by any influence from Rome. In 1593 Parliament made Separatism a crime.

It is against this background that Norfolk played a significant part in the events which led to the Mayflower voyage. Two people in particular were crucial to the development of Separatism. Neither Robert Browne nor John Robinson was born in Norfolk (Browne was from Rutland and Robinson from Nottinghamshire)

National Monument to the Forefathers, Plymouth Massachusetts

16 but both by various routes came to Norwich and in particular to St An- drews Church. For twenty years until his death in 1592 this church was dominated by John Moore who was regularly in dispute with the established church on account of his non-conformist views. Broadly, St. An- drews was a hot-bed of dissent. Indeed it was recorded in 1589 that no member of the congregation was not a Puritan, a Brownist or at least a “disobedient person”.

Robert “Troublechurch” Browne was the first to secede from the Church of England and the first to found a church of his own on Con- gregational principles. In 1581 he had attempted to set up a separate church in Norwich . He was arrested but then released after the inter- vention of the powerful William Cecil and moved to Middelburg in the Netherlands where in late 1581 he did establish a church on the model he had intended for Norwich. However the community broke up within two years owing to internal dissensions. On returning to England he made his peace with the established church and for the final forty years of his life served as parish priest of Thorpe Achurch in Northampton- shire. Ironically having been imprisoned 32 times in his younger days he actually died in prison but this altercation owed nothing to religious disputes. At the age of eighty he was convicted of punching a Constable attempting to collect a local tax.

To the leaders of the Mayflower pilgrims Browne was considered a renegade for having moved away from his earlier views but his writings from his dissenting days were still held in the highest regard. Even today he is still referred to as the Father of the Congregational body in the English-speaking world and as Father of the Pilgrims.

It was in 1605 that James I having made some minor changes in Church of England practices cracked down on non-conformist minis- ters with those refusing to swear an oath of the King’s supremacy being removed from office. One of those removed was John Robinson a preacher at St.Andrews. Robinson became a radical by stages. Initially his thoughts and preaching centered on salvation and were really a development of “basic” Calvanism.

17 Every Christian had to determine by way of prayer and introspection to which group he or she belonged; the elect or the damned. Only those of authentic faith could be assured they were of the elect. However to Robinson faith was not a tranquil state but a dynamic process unfold- ing over time. Further study by Robinson and a small number of others of a similar mind placed great emphasis on the eighteenth chapter of St. Matthew and especially the reference to there being a true church whenever two or three people gathered in the name of Christ. This led to Robinson believing that only when people gathered in such a way and freely made a covenant with each other and with God did they fol- low the true path. Robinson’s beliefs from this point onwards would inevitably result in his becoming a Separatist. Robinson despite having been removed from the established church continued to preach throughout East Anglia but eventually moved to the Netherlands where he joined the University of Leiden as a theologian. A small minority of the Leiden congregation sailed to America as the Pilgrim Fathers although Robinson himself remained in Leiden until his death. Neverthe- less Robinson is widely referred to as “The Pastor of the Pilgrims.”

It is worth remembering that the passengers on the Mayflower num- bered only 102 (74 males and 28 females). Of these only just over a third were from the Leiden congregation of Puritan Separatists. The remainder were hired hands, servants or farmers recruited by London merchants and originally destined for the Colony of Virginia. From this group four were children who were indentured servants to the May- flower Pilgrims. It was usual practice for children receiving Church re- lief to be used as labour in the colonies. Any legal objections to children being treated in this way were always overridden by the Privy Council. The four on the Mayflower were siblings by the name of More and came from Shipton in Shropshire. Of the four Ellen (aged 8) died within weeks of arrival in the New World. Jasper (aged 7) and Mary did not survive the first winter of 1620-1621 but Richard (aged 6) did survive and remained in Massachusetts until his death in either 1695 or possibly 1696 at the age of 80 or possibly 81.

18 Overall of the 102 passengers just under a half died in the first year of the Mayflower’s arrival. So numbers were small but the Mayflower passengers were typical of later settlers to the New World. Some wished to set up a New Jerusalem, some were motivated by commercial opportu- nities and some (especially children) had little choice. In conclusion , despite popular myth, the Pilgrim Fathers did not flee to the New World to escape religious persecution (they were at absolutely no risk of persecution in Leiden)but they had gone to Leiden in the first place seeking religious freedoms.

At this stage having attempted to set the background against which the Pilgrim Fathers set sail and the part Norfolk played in events this arti- cle is in grave danger of being over-long (if it hasn’t already achieved that status). So, if the editorial team allows I will return to the subject in future editions to consider why the colony did survive, more about the individuals concerned and why some present day Americans have a somewhat distorted view on how some traditions evolved. Sadly even if granted more space there still may not be room for my musings on why anybody would name their two sons Truelove and Wrestler as did Pil- grim Father William Brewster.

Phil Anderson—Thornage

Sources; Various but especially Norfolk Record Office –Religion in Norfolk at the Time of the Mayflower and Nick Bunker-Making Haste from Babylon.

The seal of the Plymouth Colony, designed in 1629. It depicts four figures within a shield bearing St George's Cross, apparently in Native-American style clothing, each carrying the burning heart symbol of John Calvin. The seal was also used by the County of Plymouth until 1931, and is still used by the town of Plymouth today.

19 Revitalisation!

Yoga in the time of Covid 19

Yoga is a set of practices designed to help people realise a sense of wholeness, harmony and potential through physical postures, breath- ing exercises, relaxation techniques and meditation. It works at all levels on the mind and the body and makes us feel stronger physically, mentally and emotionally.

Yoga is non-competitive, causes no harm and the only special equip- ment you will need is a mat. You will work to the best of your ability, without strain. For many people, their first yoga lesson marks the beginning of a lifelong practice.

I am a fully qualified Yoga teacher and Yoga Therapist and have been teaching in North Norfolk since 1996. I teach yoga in groups and provide one-to-one yoga therapy, tailored to a wide range of medical con- ditions.

Yoga Therapy is not a substitute for conventional medical treatment recommended by a GP, but is complementary to it. Many GPs now ad- vise a course of Yoga or Yoga Therapy for their patients.

My teaching style is calming, encouraging, and gradual. During a yoga class we focus upon moving harmoniously with the breath, which de- velops a sense of wellbeing. By reducing muscular tension and focusing on the breath, the mind can relax. There is simply no time to worry! As the mind relaxes and negative emotions are progressively eliminated, tension subsides. At the end of a session, you will feel physically re- newed, mentally refreshed and able to see things from a fresh perspec- tive.

Lockdown is the perfect time for practising Yoga!

Practising yoga helps us establish a good daily routine and a focus for the day ahead.

It’s a great way to begin one's day with pleasant stretching movements and provides a slot in which to switch off from everyday concerns.

20 You can practise at any time of the day or evening that suits you, so long as you have not just eaten.

Feeling better physically translates into feeling better mentally. I tailor practices to all levels of fitness and flexibility.

Gentle movements of the joints will enable you to move more easily in daily life and your increased flexibility and strength will lessen the risk of falling.

Whilst Covid 19 restrictions last, most of my classes will be held online via Zoom.

If you would like further information, please telephone or visit my website where you will find details of times and fees. www.yoga-northnorfolk.co.uk

You can use the link in the website to email me, or you can ring me on 07767 650405.

If you are experiencing financial hardship because of the lockdown, please let me know; reduced fees are available for anyone on benefits.

I look forward to meeting you!

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23 Norfolk Life Sowers and Growers

November

Protect roses from wind rock by pruning them by one-third to half their height. This will stop them swaying in strong wind.

Remove fallen leaves from around the base of any rose bushes which suffered from black spot or rust this summer, to reduce the chance of re-infection next year.

Continue to lift dahlia tubers, begonias and gladiolus corms to store dry over the winter months. Remove the dead foliage before storing.

Lift parsnips after the first frosts, when their flavour will have sweetened.

Stake top-heavy brassicas and draw up some soil around the base of stems to prevent wind from rocking the plant and causing damage to the roots.

Check stored onions and garlic and remove any rotting bulbs imme- diately. The neck of the bulb is usually the first area to rot. Try us- ing onion bags to improve air flow.

Tidy up strawberry plants - cut off any dead leaves and remove run- ners.

Prune pear and apple trees anytime between now and February.

Don't prune your plum trees now as they will be susceptible to the silver leaf fungus - wait until midsummer.

Apply grease bands to the trunks of fruit trees to prevent wingless female winter moths climbing the trunks and laying their eggs in the branches.

Remove the top netting from fruit cages as heavy snow in winter will make it sag.

Set your lawn mower to a higher cut-height for winter.

Edge your lawn. This is easy to do in the winter months once beds are clear. Lawn edging creates a neat and tidy appearance and makes maintenance easier throughout the year.

Install solar lights in the greenhouse so you can still get out there on dark winter evenings to check your plants.

Build a cold frame to protect young plants from extreme winter weather.

Lift and relocate plants when they are dormant.

Start preparing a bonfire with twigs and prunings - cover them with plastic so they remain dry for better burning later. Make sure you check for hedgehogs before lighting your bonfire.

Net ponds to prevent leaves falling into them. If you need to clear pond weed, lay it next to the pond for a day after removal, to allow wildlife to escape back to the wate

Use the last of the dry weather to paint sheds and fences with pre- servative before the winter arrives.

Give evergreen hedges a final trim before the bad weather sets in, so they look neat and tidy for the winter.

Take photos of plants to be relocated during the winter so you know what they are and where they are. Also helps to not damage the roots..

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If you feel able to donate any of these items we would be very grateful. Items for the foodbank may be left at: The main warehouse in Cromer, which is located at the back of the Methodist Church (NR27 9DT) If there are large donations then collection may be an option.

Foodbank 07826 376343

Items for inclusion in the December magazine are welcomed and should be submitted by Saturday14th November please to Email: [email protected]

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Tree Care & Management

Mobile: 07539 341166 Email: [email protected] Website: angliantreeworks.co.uk

N.D.Arb, Level 3 N.P.C.T. tickets Ecology and conservation Public liability insurance

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Thornage Village Draw

October Draw 1st Prize £20 No. 59 Jim Freeman

2nd Prize £10 No. 10 Jackie Wright 3rd Prize £5 No. 41 Gro Butcher

Organised by FROTH the Friends of Thornage Group Rob Palethorpe 01263 862284 [email protected]

Disclaimer—Information about events advertised in this magazine was accurate at the time of submission/printing. However, given the fast developing situation that we are facing with the Coronavirus outbreak it is possible that events may have been or may yet be cancelled. Please check, before attending any events that they are still on, and also please give careful thought to whether it is appropriate for you to attend given recent Government guidelines.

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NEW THORNAGE VILLAGE WEBSITE Check out the new village website on ThornageVillage.com and let us know what you think.

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WORSHIP & EVENTS November 2020 Briningham Benefice Schedule of Services November 1st Thornage 8th Briningham (Remembrance) 15th Brinton 22nd Stody 29th Swanton Novers All services are at 10am unless notified otherwise.

BCP = 1662 Book of Common Prayer; other services are in modern language.