The NIB , Irstead and Parish Magazine

THE BENEFICE OF St BENEDICT The Parishes of Ashmanhaugh, Barton Turf, Beeston St Lawrence, , Irstead and Neatishead

Rector: The Rev’d David Smith 01692 630216 [email protected]

A Christmas Message from Rev’d Angela I have in my hand half a walnut shell. In it is a tiny baby Jesus. As I look at it I'm reminded of a true story someone told me about her own grandmother's birth. Her grandmother had been born several weeks early. In those days, her chances of survival were very slim. She'd been born at home and her mother was exhausted by what had been a long difficult birth. The midwife wrapped her up and gave her to her father to hold. She was tiny - about the size of a bag of sugar, if that. The midwife told him that she didn't think the little girl would live very long. But he'd replied "Oh yes she will! She will live!" Now instinct told him that she needed to be kept warm and snug. Those were the days when if you couldn't afford to buy a cot you used a drawer lined with blankets as a bed for your baby. But this little girl was so small he knew a drawer would be too big to keep her warm enough and so he hunted around and found something much smaller, a cardboard box about the size of a shoe box. He lined it with pieces of blanket, like a bird does its nest, and put her in and kept her close to him while her exhausted mother slept. He literally loved the tiny girl into life. She survived and as we know lived to be a grandmother. She was loved into life by her father. That's what God does - he literally loves us into life - and that's what Jesus came to show us and what we learn from that tiny vulnerable baby born in the stable all those years ago. Every human being there has ever been or will be, each and every one of us, comes into life because we are loved by God. And that love can never die. Whatever we do, God will never stop loving us or caring for us. Our world is in trouble at the moment. Perhaps like the midwife who didn't think the tiny girl would survive we might think that our world's life will not last for much longer. But we would do well to remember the words of the father in the story. "OH YES SHE WILL! SHE WILL LIVE!" And that is the promise of our Father in heaven for our world, which came into being through His love and will be sustained by that love; love more powerful than death itself. A Christmas Blessing on you all! Angela

ISSUE NO: 500 DECEMBER 2019 and JANUARY 2020

Wishing our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

St Michael and All Angels, Barton Turf The coffee morning season has come to an end and over the last six months we have raised just short of £600 which is a magnificent result. I would like to thank all those who have taken part, the people who have made the scones, those who supplied everything for the produce table, Michael Brandon-Jones for running the bookstall so efficiently, Dolly Newcombe for dealing with all the refreshments and everyone who came for coffee. Hopefully we will see you all again next season. We hosted the Churches Together Remembrance Day service on 10th November and were able to send £182.50 to the Royal British Legion from the collection, a wonderful amount. We will be having our annual clothes collection for St Martin’s Housing Trust from 8th December to 15th December. They have asked again this year specifically for men’s clothing and toiletries. Items may be left in the porch as usual. Because of the General Election on Thursday 12th December a reminder that the church will be closed to visitors. On Sunday 8th December there will be the annual service of waiting at 4pm, when we have a quiet reflective time to look forward to Christmas. On Christmas Day we will have our Nine Lessons and Carols at 11am and all are welcome to join us. Our Christingle service and tea party this year will be on Sunday 2nd February at 4pm. Finally, may I wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. Barbara Pilcher

St Michael’s, Irstead – Advent and Christmas As has become the tradition at St Michael’s we will come together for prayers and the lighting of the Advent Candles on Sunday 1st and 22nd December at 4pm, the two Sundays in Advent when we do not have a service. On Christmas Eve at 4pm we look forward to welcoming all the family to St Michael’s for the Benefice Crib service which provides an opportunity to hear the story of Christmas whilst joining together in singing some well known carols. On Christmas Day at 9.30am we will come together to celebrate the birth of Christ in the form of a service of Family Holy Communion. We look forward to welcoming you to any of these services. David Murrells, Warden

St Swithin’s, Ashmanhaugh Firstly, apologies for having to cancel some events this autumn, but we are having a coffee morning with tombola and also the Grand Christmas Draw on Saturday 14th December 10am-12 noon in the Preston Rooms. There are loads of great prizes including a Christmas hamper, bottle of Champagne and case of wine. Tickets are £1 each and are available from me. The dates for all our church services will be printed in this copy as usual, but you might like to note that the carol service will be held on Sunday 22nd December at 4pm. Anne Mulhall, Church Warden, [email protected], 01603 784874

Village Candlelight Carols, Sunday 22nd December at 6pm Come and join us at Neatishead Baptist Church, Chapel Road, NR12 8YF, for our candlelit celebration of the Christmas story. Carols and readings, followed by mince pies and mulled wine – bring your family and friends. Ian Bloomfield, Pastor

Horning Church Christmas coffee morning The November coffee morning clashed with the Rugby World Cup so numbers were down but still raised £105 towards the upkeep of Horning Church. Please note the next one will be at HORNING VILLAGE HALL on Saturday 7th December 10am to 12 noon. There will be several stalls as well as the usual books, homemade cakes etc; and of course raffle, coffee, scones and mince pies. Do come to enjoy and share our Christmas coffee morning. Gillian Jeckells

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Parkinson’s Auction Saturday 2nd November was an evening to remember for those present at the auction held in aid of Parkinson’s UK. The total raised at time of writing, £5800! Many thanks to all those who donated lots and promises, thanks to both the successful generous bidders and underbidders and to all those who could not attend but made donations. There were I understand five people present suffering from this debilitating illness and when the approximate total was announced at the end of the auction it was, for some, quite an emotional occasion. Thank you, Roger and Susan Lamb and Nigel Pickering behind the bar, Elysia Ferrier-Hanger for the excellent poster design, Caro How with sales recording, and to all who helped in any way, and of course the organisers: Jane Fowle, Hugh and Jude McGill, Claire Penstone-Smith, Dianne Pickering and Liz Powell. Nick Fowle

Barton Turf Church – Christmas cards Christmas cards sold in aid of church funds. A new design this year, 6 cards for £4, will be on sale in the church during December and also at the December Farmers’ Market in the New Victory Hall. You can also order cards by phone from Celia on 630278.

Women’s Institute In October, Richard Matthew gave us an interesting illustrated talk on the residents of Dragon Hall, a Grade 1-listed medieval merchant’s trading hall in . In the recent past, it had been known as the Old Barge Building after the pub at the southern end. However, it became Dragon Hall after the remaining decorative dragon carved in a spandrel on the 1st floor in the 14th century was discovered and renovated. A damp October evening was brightened up by a delicious Harvest Supper organised by our Committee, followed by Andrew Taylor’s reminiscences of his 37 years’ service in six Police Forces in three continents – from keeping the peace in Goldthorpe, a mining community in North Yorkshire during the time of the miners’ strike, to training Police Officers in Montserrat, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, following a destructive volcanic eruption. To ease us all into the Christmas mood, we will be having our festive lunch at the Old Rectory in Crostwick, where gifts will be collected to be donated to the Priscilla Bacon Lodge Hospice patients, and we will also be running a bottle tombola stall at the NVH Christmas Fair (donations gratefully accepted). However, to work off all those festive fare calories, everybody - including family, friends and dogs - is welcome to join the happy band of WI walkers on Wednesday 1st January, for a New Year walk on Barton footpaths – please meet at the Barton Staithe Black Shed at 10am. The walk takes approximately two hours but may be shortened if the weather is bad. Monica Riley, 630336

Friends and Neighbours On the 10th October we had a return visit from Arthur Baratt. His subject was Gilbert and Sullivan part 2 and his most interesting talk was highlighted by playing appropriate pieces from Gilbert and Sullivan operas. On the 24th October Karen Norton came to tell us about being guided by her dog. She was accompanied by her dog, Holly. Karen said that having Holly has given her a more independent life. She told us about the work of guide dogs for the blind from the puppy stage to a fully trained dog and owner. Holly was a great hit with all our members. Forthcoming events for our members: Thursday 5th December – our annual Christmas lunch at The Old Rectory, Crostwick. Thursday 12th December the club carol service is being held at the Baptist Church, Neatishead. Children from Neatishead Primary School are coming to sing Christmas carols. A much looked forward to event. Jean Barber, Chairperson

WISE Ladies Our November meeting was our AGM when we discussed the past and future activities. Our meetings are the second Monday of every month and we cover a wide range of activities from painting to train rides to for fish and chips. For 2020 we have another exciting range of meetings planned. After the AGM we spent the rest of the evening getting creative for things to sell at the New Victory Hall Christmas Fair and planning for the Neatishead Christmas light switch on and a visit from Santa. Lesley Smith 3

New Victory Hall Christmas Fair Saturday 7th December from 9.30am – 12 noon A great selection of stalls with original festive gifts and goodies plus bottle tombola, festive surprise tombola and competitions. Also, Grand Draw with lots of excellent prizes, singing from NABS’ Buskers and yummy refreshments including bacon rolls and mince pies. Always a good part of the local festive activities so please come along and have a browse and a cuppa. All very welcome. Dolly Newcombe An evening of Jolly Christmas Music and Singing with The Wherry Band Friday 13th December 7.30pm - 9.30pm The Wherry Band invite you to join them for a fun evening of Christmas music and singing - not compulsory to join in but we hope you will! We had a great time last year so in response to popular demand we are delighted to run the evening again! Mulled wine will be served as a free welcome drink plus tea/coffee and mince pies in the interval and we will run a raffle. To help with numbers, please collect your complimentary ticket(s) from the White House Stores.

The BIG Community Breakfast, Saturday 11th January 2020 Three sittings at 9am, 9.30am and 10am. A full English Breakfast with toast and jam/marmalade plus a lovely cup of tea or coffee is served for £7.50. This time all the proceeds will go to The Alzheimer’s Society to support those dealing with dementia. Please support this event as it is a great way to spend a chilly January morning and also help a very worthwhile charity at the same time. Tickets must be bought in advance and are on sale at White House Stores but don’t delay as they do sell quickly! It is a busy event to run and if you think you could volunteer to help for an hour or so please give Doreen a ring on 630637.

ALSO A GREAT BIG THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT GIVEN TO THE NEW VICTORY HALL IN 2019 AND VERY BEST WISHES FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON FROM ALL THE TRUSTEES, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AT NVH. Doreen Dean

Cookery Demonstration with celebrity chef, Richard Hughes New Victory Hall - Wednesday 22nd January 2pm - 4pm Richard is well known in East Anglia and used to run his lovely restaurant, the Lavender House, in Brundall but he is now at the Assembly House in Norwich where he runs his Cookery School. It is very special that he has agreed to come to Neatishead to share some delicious cookery ideas and tips whilst he demonstrates some tasty dishes for us. Tickets are £10 to include tea and cake and are on sale from the White House Stores. The proceeds will be shared between Parkinson’s UK and the NVH. Come and join us for a lovely relaxing and enjoyable foodie afternoon. Doreen Dean and Sally Church

Village Screen Our December film is another 'feel good' film; YESTERDAY (PG13, 112 mins) directed by Danny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis. This 2019 romantic comedy is set in Lowestoft in an imaginary world where no-one knows about the Beatles apart from one struggling musician. Lots of great Beatles songs and a sparkling script to brighten up a dark December evening! We look forward to seeing you at the Village Hall on Monday 2nd December at 7pm for 7.30pm. Refreshments are included in the ticket price of £5. Tickets can be purchased at the White House Stores or on the door - numbers permitting - over 50 people came last month! If you have special seating requirements please call Christine on 631347. Shelagh Tyrell

Local Christmas card delivery From 1st December post boxes will be displayed in the local shop and the Village Hall, and for a donation of £2 (going to a local charity) we will deliver all your cards on Wednesday 18th December (last posting Sunday 15th December). Please mark envelopes clearly with names and addresses! We look forward to helping the villages once again. The Local Nordic Walkers 4

Three Villages Community Association: The White House Stores committee is recruiting new members. After several years on the committee, a couple of members are resigning. We are seeking local people to join the team and take an active role in the running of the village shop and co-ordination of volunteers. If you would like to be nominated for election, please email Richard Card, the Company Secretary, at [email protected]. If you do not use email, you can contact him by phone on 01502 713369. Please provide your contact information. Do ask any questions you may have but we are also happy to call you to have a chat. Please get in touch by Wednesday 11th December at the latest. The White House Stores is holding its Annual General Meeting on Saturday 14th December at the New Victory Hall at 6pm. Please come and join us for some drinks and nibbles.

The White House Stores We look forward to seeing you all for the Village Christmas Lights Switch-on starting at 4pm on Sunday 1st December. In the shop we will have a ‘find the nativity’ game and sweet treat for the children, marshmallows to toast over the fire at Ye Olde Saddlery B&B and some new things to buy to get your Christmas shopping started. We are working with the pub, the B&B and the WISE ladies to make the afternoon a big celebration for the three villages. Our Christmas hours are as follows: Christmas Eve 8.30am-2pm, Christmas Day closed, Boxing Day 10am-12pm, 27-30th December normal opening hours, New Year’s Eve 8.30am-2pm, New Year’s Day 10am-12pm. Margaret Maxwell

Neatishead Parish Council Neatishead Parish Council meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month, except for August and December, at the New Victory Hall. We welcome all to attend the meetings to find out what matters are being discussed in your village. At the October meeting we co-opted Michael Godfrey as a Parish Councillor, we welcome the input that Michael will contribute to the Parish Council. We have been working recently with a landowner and his agent for a permissive footpath for those who walk between Butcher’s Common and Hilltop along School Lane. The Parish Council is delighted that the landowner has allowed people to walk on the inside of his hedge when travelling up or down School Lane. Signs alerting people to this permissive footpath will be erected. Fencing around the new playground is due to be completed very soon. We hope that it will provide further security for children to the recently refurbished playground. More information can be found on the parish council website https://neatisheadpc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk which also includes a new planning section which links you to planning applications and comments made by the Parish Council. Please contact the clerk at [email protected] if you have an issue you would like to raise or discuss. Finally, the Parish Council would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a HappyNewYear. Charlotte Hummel

Walking our parish paths for health While walking in Neatishead I have met several people who have expressed appreciation for our village paths. I am considering setting up a group of walkers to walk selected paths of Neatishead, Barton and Irstead on an occasional basis. With growing issues around mental health, well-being, loneliness and obesity, our ability to access nature and open, wild spaces is more important than ever. Neighbourhoods that are green and inviting to walk in promote good physical and mental health and wellbeing. If you are interested in participating in a monthly ‘Walk the Parishes’ event or contributing in any other way, please contact me. If you are interested in receiving emails of activities/events please email me at [email protected]. Maggie Philipps

Farmers’ Market Don’t forget the Farmers’ Market on Saturday 14th December.

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Neatishead, Irstead and Barton Turf Community Heritage Group (NIBCHG) At the Farmers' Market on Saturday 14th December we are putting on a display to celebrate the 500th edition of The NIB. The exhibition will feature a brief history of The NIB and a large selection of articles from the magazine's own archive, including a copy of the first issue in 1976. The North East Churchman, the Waxham Rural Deanery Magazine and the & District Parish Magazine were all publications which contained the news from our three parishes during the past 100 years. They were the predecessors of The NIB and from which we have gained much information about the villages for our various research projects over the past six years. As The NIB reaches this significant milestone of its 500th edition let us hope it will continue for many more years, not only to serve the community as the place to go to read the local news, but also to be a record of the social history of our villages for generations to come. Looking forward to our first meeting of 2020 on Wednesday 15th January, 7.30pm at Neatishead School we will look much further back in time with a presentation by Dr Natasha Hutcheson, Co- Director of the Norfolk Archaeological Trust, who will be telling us about the ten sites the Trust cares for across Norfolk from burial grounds to Iron Age forts, Roman towns, medieval monasteries and castles. We hope you will be able to join us to discover more. Claire Penstone-Smith Knit and Stitch Looking for a new interest for the new year? We’d love to see you at our informal Knit and Stitch evenings. We meet monthly on the second Wednesday and fourth Tuesday in the Community Room at the New Victory Hall from 7-9pm. Always wanted to knit or crochet – now is your chance, we can show you how. There is a huge range of yarns available for all budgets and patterns for just about everything. We can help you find something simple to start with and make sense of your ‘psso’ and ‘sk2po’! Come and see us at the NVH Christmas Fair on Saturday 7th December with a super variety of knitted gifts to buy or come along to one of our meetings - Wednesday 11th December, Wednesday 8th and Tuesday 28th January to get started. Happy knitting. Claire Penstone-Smith, 630580

Resumption of a household heating fuel-oil purchasing syndicate Thanks go to Keith Swetman for his endeavours over recent years in maintaining a household heating fuel-oil purchasing syndicate to establish discounts with Goff Petroleum of Norwich. Keith is no longer undertaking this role, so Felicity and I have agreed to try and take over where he has left off, so to speak. As we are unaware of the original details of everyone involved, we are having to establish a new list of neighbours wanting domestic fuel-oil (paraffin) for their home heating. Realising the requirements of the latest General Data Protection Regulations, can any interested parties please contact me by e-mail at [email protected] and I will ask you for your name, address and Goff account number along with the maximum capacity of your fuel tank. I think this is all we need initially to negotiate with Goff Petroleum once more, who require a minimum order of 20K litres for a syndicate discount and localised delivery. So let's see how we go! Clive & Felicity Gritten Gardening Club Unfortunately, the speaker for our October meeting was unable to attend but with some improvised discussions, raffle, tea and biscuits we still had a pleasant evening! Monday 16th December at 7.30pm is our Quiz and Chips evening. The cost is £6 for members and £9 for guests. Please bring your own drinks and nibbles. Teams of up to eight. If you haven’t already booked and placed your order please let Pauline (535482) know by Monday 9th December. Simon Partridge makes a very welcome return on Monday 20th January at 7.30pm in the NVH when he will be speaking about The Late Great Fishing Industry of Great Yarmouth. Simon is a highly entertaining speaker - not to be missed! Please contact me if you want any more information about the Gardening Club. We welcome visitors to our meetings at a cost of £3 so give us a try. Jane King, 630002

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Neatishead Community Gym Give your body a gift this Christmas! Too many puddings, too many pies, straight to the tummy and straight to the thighs! Are you fit for Christmas, and even fitter for the New Year?! Well even if you do bust your diet or have a binge on the biscuits there is no need to panic, just give your body a Christmas present or make a New Year’s Resolution to pop along and see us at your local friendly gym. Neatishead Community Gym is a low key, relaxed facility for people like you, for everyone who wants to get and keep a little bit fitter, and thinner! Come and try us out with a free taster session. We are open Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays 8.30am to 12.30pm. For a free trial, call or text Gary on our free trial hotline 07387 876216, or email [email protected] for other enquiries. Clare Costello

Wildlife News Many of you will be familiar with the Long-Tailed Tit (or Titmouse as they are correctly named) although you may be surprised to know that they are not true Tits but are members of a larger family group which includes warblers and swallows. At this time of year you will often see flocks of Long-Tailed Tits coming into the garden to feed especially if you have fat or suet balls on offer, although they are also partial to peanuts. They have small round bodies with a long tail which makes up more than half their length and have a pink flush on their bellies and flanks. It is well worth taking a close look at these flocks as you often find other species tagging along with them as a foraging flock is more likely to find food when conditions are harsh and of course there is the rule of safety in numbers when avian predators like Sparrowhawks are about. The other species are more often or not other members of the tit family usually Blue Tits, Great Tits or Coal Tits but you can often see Goldcrests, Treecreepers or even over-wintering Chiffchaffs accompanying them. They are a species that are badly affected by harsh winters and it is estimated that in the winters of 1917, 1947 and 1963 their numbers dropped by up to 80%. More recently as winters have become milder the numbers of Long-Tailed Tits have increased as more adults surviving the winter means higher breeding numbers. Data held by the BTO suggests that the population increased by 98% between 1967 and 2012. At the end of October there were sightings locally (Upton Fen and St Benet’s Abbey) of a Northern race Long-Tailed Tit and there were 4 others sighted on the Suffolk coast. These birds have come from northern Europe and are rare visitors to Britain usually on the East coast during the autumn. The main difference is that the head of the northern race bird is completely white, lacking the black head stripes which our birds have, and the white is a pure white rather than the pink flushed colour of our local birds. They will join up with flocks of native Long-Tailed Tits, as the one at Upton Fen had done, making it even more important to scan those flocks visiting your gardens. Jerry Simpson, 630674, [email protected]

Volunteer Opportunities at Wroxham Library If you have a skill you would like to share with the local community and would like to lead an activity or event at Wroxham Library, we would be delighted to hear from you. Currently we are specifically looking for somebody who could lead ‘Mini Movers’, a movement to music session for pre-schoolers, somebody who could help with our Lego Club in the new year, and somebody who might like to read a story at our weekly Stay and Play sessions. Contact us by phone on 01603 782560. Look for up to date information regarding all our events and activities on our Facebook page. Email us at [email protected]

Wroxham and Lions Club With winter closing in on us now is the time to give a thought to looking out for our elderly neighbours and vulnerable people. Who knows with just a knock on the door or a telephone call could save someone’s life and that would be just wonderful. Our shop in the precinct is still keeping busy and is now open seven days a week. We are always looking for good bric-a-brac and small electrical items to sell so if you have anything to dispose of, please drop off in the shop or ring me on 07850 091570 and I will arrange collection. Lion President, Terry Vout

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Thanks Audrey Baillie would like to thank her friends for their generosity in donations to the Nook Appeal, East Anglian Children's Hospice. The donations raised came to £850. This made the celebration of her 90th birthday a day to remember.

Neatishead, Irstead and Barton Turf Parish Magazine The NIB magazine first appeared in April 1976 under the title of ‘Neatishead, Irstead and Barton Turf Parish News’. Prior to 1976 the North Walsham and District Parish magazine called ‘The Country Churchman’ was produced monthly with a brief note of news from each parish in the Deanery. Unfortunately, the production of this magazine became very expensive and it ceased publication. The Rev’d Canon Fox, who was on the point of retirement, was determined to start a magazine with material which parishioners would send him about activities in the three villages. The first NIB magazine was printed on A4 paper folded in half with a staple in the middle and was 12 sides of typing. The Editor was Lady Delia Peel with Assistant Editor Alice Dennes, and Business Manager Herbert Rees. The ruling was that the editor would serve for one year, the assistant editor would move up and another assistant editor appointed. Two hundred copies of the first issue of The NIB were printed by Mrs Blake in Norwich and distributed free of charge to people attending church, members of the PCCs and friends. The three Parochial Church Councils gave contributions to establish the magazine for three months initially, and it was - as it is now – primarily a church magazine. Following a successful launch of the magazine, it was then decided in October 1976 not to put a charge on it, but to ask for donations instead so that every household would receive a copy. In December 1981 the format of the magazine changed to five portrait sheets of A4 pages stapled together. In those days the typists ‘cut stencils’ and the magazine was duplicated, firstly in Norwich, and then in the Black Shed in the summer and the back of the Barton Shop in the winter, with a wonderful team who fought with the machine. Then the word processor arrived and a splendid lady in Norwich called Margaret Brown photocopied the magazine every month. When this stage was complete it would pass to a team of distributors who each had their own patch. Modern technology has changed the way in which the magazine is put together, with the vast majority of pieces now received by email. I am grateful to the editor of the 400th edition in November 2010, Carol Horner, for permission to quote from her article for The NIB on the history of the magazine. Michael Brandon-Jones

NIB 500 The NIB has reached its 500th edition and still going strong thanks to the amazing number of people who have voluntarily contributed to and helped to type, edit, print, distribute etc. the NIB over the last 43 years. All previous editions of The NIB are held in an archive in Barton church and if you have a spare hour or so it is well worth taking a look as there are bound to be items that are of interest and will bring back memories. In the meantime, this NIB includes a four page pull out of a ‘fake’ NIB complied using articles from some of the earliest editions. My thanks to Michael Brandon-Jones for his invaluable help. John Seeley, Editor

Magazine Team March 2019 to February 2020 NEWS to Editor John Seeley 01692 630776 [email protected] DATES to Deputy Editor Sophia Hale-Sutton 01692 631175 [email protected] ADVERTS to Manager Yvonne Kendrick 01692 630261 [email protected] DISTRIBUTION to Manager Wendy Price 01692 536183 [email protected]

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HD over Ethernet Please call 01692 670901 or mobile on 07725182952 WATERWAYS CONSERVATION and MAINTENANCE river and lake contractor in Irstead. Mud pumping, dredging, piling, and quay heading. Contact Alan 07768684862 or Tom 07977927569 LIGHT GARDEN CLEARANCE also pruning, shed and fence painting and garage/shed sorting. Bookings taken for grass cutting in 2020. Please call Carol on 01692 630478, mobile 07879442860 DIAL- a - PLUMBER City & Guilds trained. Small repairs. No job too small. Small oil/gas boiler repairs. Showers installed & repaired. Please call 07702277191 9 PICTURE FRAMING in Neatishead at Freezeframe, by appointment only. Contact Roger on 07767891698 FINANCIAL ADVISOR providing impartial whole of market advice to local residents since1999. Home visits are always available or meetings at our office. Please call Martin Smith on 07584030071 REGENCY GUEST HOUSE Boutique Style B & B accommodation. Call 01692 630233 Open all year round. DAVID WRIGHT Painting and decorating. Established since 1997. Horning based. Call 01692 631366 NORFOLK FOOT MOBILE HEALTHCARE: Routine care, diabetic foot care, corns and callus’ verrucae and fungal nails. Please call Richard Parnell Dip FH BSc Econ Hons. 01692 630040 or 07766167562 KP PLUMBING & HEATING: oil, LPG, natural gas, boilers installed, service d & repaired. 01692 650293 C & B GARDEN SERVICES - Garden maintenance, Pressure washing, (patios, paths etc) Pest Control, specialising in MOLES & WASPS (certificated) rabbits & squirrels etc Free quote. Call Clive 01692 538356 LANCE BUCKINGHAM CARPENTRY. All building work undertaken, including extensions, refurbishment, roofing, fencing, decking, kitchen fitting and property maintenance. Phone: 07795210522 or 01603 720229 ROOF REPAIRS: scaffolding, flat roofs, pitched roofs & chimney repairs. Also fascias & gutters. All high level maintenance work undertaken. Ring Nigel for a quote or advice, 07764962627 COMPUTERS: problem solving and tuition. Call Jamie Nickerson 01692 630553 [email protected] BED & BREAKFAST at YE OLDE SADDLERY. Also open every day, for breakfast only. 07810874603 LARGE TIMESHARE SWIMMING POOL IN BARTON Unique conversion of barns into 16½ metre pool. From £10 per ½ hour slot. Max 6 people. Please call 01692 630798 www.swiminabarn.co.uk MICHELLE STEPHENS DECORATING interior/exterior Please call 07866726178 Free same day fixed price quotes.References available. www.mdec.me PAINTING and DECORATING by Chris Ryan. Prompt and professional. Free quotation. 01692 631194 OLD MILL GARAGE – Car MOT’S 20% off. Other vehicle repairs at competitive prices, including air con. servicing & diagnostics. Exhausts, tyres & batteries. K. Roll Motors, Barton Turf 01692 536926 BROADLAND LAWN CARE for the lawn you’ve always wanted. Packages include weed control, moss control, fertilisation, scarification and aeration. Email [email protected] Call 07523106754 GARDEN WORK fencing, trees and hedges. Local service. Call David on 01692 535101/ 07766334410 COUNTRY PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES offering boiler servicing repairs & replacements. Plumbing & electrical work at affordable rates. OFTEC GAS & NICEIC registered. 01692 670139 NELSON’S COUNTY CATERING: parties, celebrations and weddings. Menus to suit your needs. Hog Roasts a speciality. Call Jamie on 07810874603 or www.nc-catering.co.uk CHIMNEY SWEEP Member of guild of master sweeps. Fully insured. Clean and efficient. All work certificated. All solid fuel appliances. Call Harry on 07799484012 or 01263 833362 DAY CARE – Experience a day of pampering at Broadacres Residential Home with spa bath options. Enjoy the company of like minded people and sample fine food. Call Abbie on 01692 630939 NEATISHEAD & BARTON PRE - SCHOOL (2 to 5 five years) Open Monday to Friday term time 8.45am to noon or 1pm, or our longer session to 2.30pm. From £15 a session. Please call us on 07833796163 BRAMBLES GARDENING SERVICES, specialising in grass cutting, all enquiries welcome, Horning and surrounding villages. Please call Stephen on 01692 631468 Email: [email protected] PLATTEN PEST CONTROL - specialising in the management of wasps, rats, mice, moles, and rabbits. Free survey. Please contact us on 01692 631173 or 07711391839 EAST ANGLIAN TANKERING SERVICES A local cesspool and septic tank disposal service, also blocked drains cleared. based. Tel 07988 020984/ 07988 406305 www.eatankering.co.uk M STUDIO HAIRDRESSING at Ikens,Smallburgh Road, Barton NR12 8AP Please call Maz 01692 630744 YOGA CLASSES with Clare Badham at New Victory Hall, Neatishead, Wednesdays 6.10pm to 7.40pm Please call me on 01692 598022. www.yogabreeze.co.uk One to one also available in your own home. STEVEN LUXFORD – local decorator, also does floor and wall tiling. Please call 01493 732138 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS £2.50 a line, maximum two lines. Cheques payable to The NIB. Contact: Yvonne Kendrick 01692 630261 for Bank Transfer details. email [email protected] with your advert. 10 School House, School Road, Neatishead NR12 8XW Diary Dates for December 2019 Sunday 1st 4pm Christmas Lights Switch On, White House Stores Monday 2nd 7 for 7.30pm Village Screen ‘Yesterday’, NVH Tuesday 3rd 7.30pm Barton Turf & Irstead Parish Council Meeting, Black Shed Wednesday 4th 7pm Christmas Concert, St John’s Church, Hoveton Thursday 5th 10-12noon Friends & Neighbours Christmas Lunch, Old Rectory, Crostwick 5th 7pm Christmas Concert, St John’s Church, Hoveton Saturday 7th 9.30-12noon Christmas Fair, NVH 7th 10-12noon Coffee Morning, Horning Village Hall 7th 10-4pm Makers’ Market, Preston Rooms, Ashmanaugh Wednesday 11th 7-9pm Knit & Stitch, Community Room, NVH Thursday 12th 10-12noon Friends & Neighbours Carol Service, Neatishead Baptist Church Friday 13th 7.30-9.30pm Wherry Band Christmas Music and Singing, NVH Saturday 14th 9-12noon Farmers’ Market and NIBCHG Display (500th NIB), NVH 14th 10-11.30am Coffee Morning and Draw, Preston Rooms, Ashmanaugh 14th 6pm White House Stores AGM, NVH 14th 7pm Christmas Bingo, Preston Rooms, Ashmanaugh Monday 16th 7.30pm Gardening Club, Quiz and Chips, NVH Sunday 22nd 6pm Candlelight Carols, Neatishead Baptist Church Wednesday 25th 9.30am Christmas Service, Neatishead Baptist Church

Diary Dates for January 2020 Wednesday 8th 7-9pm Knit & Stitch, Community Room, NVH Saturday 11th 9-12noon Big Community Breakfast, NVH Tuesday 14th 7.30pm Barton Turf & Irstead Parish Council Meeting, Black Shed Wednesday 15th 7.30pm NIBCHG, ‘NATS’ Talk (Dr. N. Hutcheson), Neatishead School Monday 20th 7.30pm Gardening Club, ‘Yarmouth’s Late Great Fishing Industry’, NVH Wednesday 22nd 2-4pm Cookery Demonstration with Richard Hughes, NVH 22nd 7.30pm Praise and Prayer, Neatishead Baptist Church Tuesday 28th 7-9pm Knit & Stitch, Community Room, NVH

Future Dates 2nd February Christingle service and tea party, St Michael and All Angels, Barton Turf

New Victory Hall bookings: by email [email protected] or call 07551 008065

Mobile Library Barton Turf: - 18th December, 15th January Pennygate 11.00am, ex-Post Office 11.20am, Staithe Road 11.40am Neatishead: - 11th December, 8th January Pit Corner 10am

Parish Council Clerks Ashmanhaugh Clare Male 07803 705434 Barton/Irstead Diane Bradley 07867 422925 Horning Jo Beardshaw 01692 670787 Neatishead Charlotte Hummel 01493 718128

Contributions welcome to The NIB, but please note the Team reserves the right to amend or omit items, we also start the magazine from the 1st of the month, and therefore events in the previous month will not be advertised. Views expressed are those of the named author. No responsibility can be accepted for any errors. Everybody who sends in articles, including advertisers, automatically consents to having their details published on the internet, unless they specifically request otherwise, in which case we will endeavour to omit details before uploading onto the churches’ websites.

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Benefice of St Benedict - Church Services – December 2019/January 2020 Sunday, 1st December - Advent Sunday 8.00am St Michael & All Angels, Barton Turf Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am St Benedict’s, Horning Morning Prayer 9.30am St Peter’s, Neatishead Holy Communion 11.00am St Swithin’s Ashmanhaugh Holy Communion 4.00pm St Michael’s Irstead Advent Prayers Sunday, 8th December - Advent 2 9.30am St Michael’s Irstead Holy Communion 9.30am St Peter’s, Neatishead Morning Worship 9.30am St Benedict’s, Horning Holy Communion 4.00pm St Michael & All Angels, Barton Turf Evensong Sunday, 15th December - Advent 3 8.00am St Michael’s Irstead Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am St Swithin’s Ashmanhaugh Morning Prayer 9.30am St Michael & All Angels, Barton Turf Holy Communion 6.30pm St Benedict’s, Horning Carol Service Sunday, 22nd December - Advent 4 9.30am St Michael & All Angels, Barton Turf Benefice Holy Communion 4.00pm St Swithin’s Ashmanhaugh Carol Service 4.00pm St Michael’s Irstead Advent Prayers Tuesday, 24th December - Christmas Eve 4.00pm St Michael’s Irstead Crib Service 11.30pm St Benedict’s, Horning Midnight Mass 11.30pm St Peter’s, Neatishead Midnight Mass Wednesday, 25th December - Christmas Day 9.30am St Swithin’s Ashmanhaugh Holy Communion 9.30am St Michael’s Irstead Holy Communion 11.00am St Michael & All Angels, Barton Turf Nine Lessons & Carols Sunday, 29th December - Christmas 1 9.30am St Michael’s Irstead Benefice Holy Communion Sunday, 5th January - Epiphany 8.00am St Michael & All Angels, Barton Turf Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am St Benedict’s, Horning Morning Prayer 9.30am St Peter’s, Neatishead “Turn of the Year” Communion 11.00am St Swithin’s Ashmanhaugh Holy Communion Sunday, 12th January - Baptism of Christ 9.30am St Michael’s Irstead Holy Communion 9.30am St Benedict’s, Horning Holy Communion 9.30am St Peter’s, Neatishead Morning Worship 4.00pm St Michael & All Angels, Barton Turf Evensong Sunday, 19th January - Epiphany 2 9.30am St Swithin’s Ashmanhaugh Benefice Holy Communion Sunday, 26th January - Epiphany 3 8.00am St Michael’s Irstead Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am St Swithin’s Ashmanhaugh Morning Prayer 9.30am St Michael & All Angels, Barton Turf Holy Communion 11.00am St Benedict’s, Horning Holy Communion

Morning Prayer: 9.15am, Wednesdays at Irstead Church, Thursdays at Barton Turf Church Mid-week Communion: Every Tuesday, 10.30am at St Peter’s Neatishead Holy Communion: Broadacres, Barton Turf, first Thursday of the month at 11.00am Church Wardens: Neatishead Pauline Simpson 01692 630674 Irstead David Murrells 01692 631427 Barton Turf Barbara Pilcher 01692 536132

FOR THE FEBRUARY EDITION - DEADLINE 14th JANUARY

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NEATISHEAD, IRSTEAD AND BARTON TURF PARISH NEWS

THIS MAGAZINE April 1976 (no.1) We hope you have enjoyed it. It is our first number. It is an experiment. We used to distribute 150 of the NE Norfolk Country Churchman. We have ordered 200 copies of this. The following have kindly agreed to act: Editor, The Lady Delia Peel, Barton Hall; Asst. Editor, Mrs. Alice Dennes, Wiston Place, Neatishead; Business Manager, Mr. Herbert Rees, The Cottage, Irstead Road, Neatishead.

YOUR GREAT STRENGTH April 1976 (no.1) “Tell me wherein thy great strength lieth?” This was the question put to the strong man of the Old Testament, Samson. It is a text which I have sometimes used when preaching in the old days to St George’s Day Parade Services for Scouts. It is important sometimes to be told where your strength really lies. First, Neatishead’s strength lies in the number of people who still support and value their Church and all it offers them and there are many more of you who would come back if you could only find the strength to take the first step. So to you dear real Neatishead people I say “Hold fast and come back”. Second, Irstead, your great strength lies not in great occasions or in rousing hymn singing but in the still small voice and to the clear vision which comes from the prayer of meditation. Through this your influence can continue and there is no influence more badly needed. Third, but my no means least, Barton Turf. My brief period of responsibility with you has shown me clearly your great strength – your determination, your fortitude, your self reliance (as long as you make it God-reliance); above all, I think your strength lies in the fact that you have cultivated the quality of counsel, i.e. being encouraging. The bells in your church tower may be silent, although I hope not for much longer, but the spiritual bells of your strength sound clearly. Canon Fox

OUR COUNTRYSIDE IN SPRING May 1976 (no.2) South-western winds blowing gentle rain and the sun warming the land herald the start of spring for the farmers. Lambs gambol in the field on Peel’s farm and throughout the daylight hours the roar of tractors can be heard everywhere. These machines are sowing the barley for our beer, beet for our sugar, potatoes for our dinner and oh those lovely peas, bringing that dreadful gunfire for a season. Winter wheats require a top dressing of nitrogen to help increase the yield, so don’t be alarmed if you see an aeroplane diving over your chimney pots. For this is not target practice but the local spray aircraft doing this operation. The pungent smells in your nostrils are the unmistakeable odour of the hormone weedkillers used to clean up the cereal fields – for we modern farmers do not harvest the tares with the wheat. The grass is lush so that the cattle thrive after their winter rations, and cows produce a richer milk. The trees and blossom are bursting bud whilst the birds nest in hedgerows and pheasants and partridges are being nursed for next season’s kill. Walk the lanes and enjoy our countryside at its best. R. F. Gunn

IRSTEAD CHURCH - Reflection on the past and present July 1976 (no.4) They say that people do not come to church now, that the country churches are empty. They should come to Irstead. The little church is often full, not just with old women, not just with women, but with men, women and children of all ages, and surely the spirits of ‘just men made perfect’ who have worshipped here, right back to the 13th century. They must be with us too. As one who has had a home in Irstead for over 70 years, I often muse on the changes this church has seen since I first knew it – I remember an Easter when the only ornament on the altar was a jam jar of daffodils, no cross or candlesticks, a contrast to last Easter when the altar was worthily furnished and the flowers there, and in the church, breathtakingly beautiful. Then there were those winter Sundays, when the only service was at 3 o’clock, and the congregation numbered two, beside the one who played the organ and the child who received 2d a week for blowing it. Our only heating consisted of oil stoves standing down the aisle, rather smelly, and inclined to smoke. Hilda Russell-Wells

THE MAGAZINE October 1976 (no.7) The members of the Church of England churches in the three parishes feel that they would like to offer this magazine to the community for its own uses. Any organisation which has something to communicate to the rest of us is encouraged to get in touch so that subject to space, their ‘copy’ can be given a place in this monthly news. The cost will be 6p per copy or 70p for the year. To help us to run efficiently and to pay our bills as we go and not least to help our distributors we hope that people will pay for a year in advance. This will start with the November issue. So far we have had some new offers of help but we are always looking for more to help keep this little community ‘News’ going.

GRANADA TV October 1976 (no.7) On the following Sunday 10th October, it is the turn of Barton Turf to hold their Harvest Thanksgiving Service. Of particular interest this year is the fact that Granada Television have asked if they can televise the Harvest decorations. They are not actually televising the service because it is mainly the building itself, decorated appropriately for harvest, that they require for a feature film on the four seasons of the year in the countryside. They have asked however if they could record one of the traditional hymns, since they have heard from afar the merits of our Barton Turf choir.

MAGAZINE NEWS November 1976 (no.8) October 13th - At a meeting in the Village Hall, it was unanimously decided to ask the PCC’s not to put a price on the magazine. It is hoped that readers will very kindly subscribe, because a copy should certainly go in the name of the church, to every household. Distributors gratefully welcomed.

NEATISHEAD SIGN January 1977 (no.10) On a bright cold Saturday morning in November the Neatishead Village sign was unveiled by Mrs Moulton (deputising for Lady Preston, who was ill) and blessed by the vicar. It was then handed over to the Parish Council with a cheque for its future maintenance.

THIS AND THAT November 1976 (no.8) At the WI Harvest supper 105 (members and husbands) participated –as always – in a heartening feast and entertainment. NABS production of ‘I’ll get my man’ was packed out on both evenings and they invited friends to the dress rehearsal. Victory Hall funds were nicely helped but above all NABS deserve to be thanked for giving a performance of high standard, obviously rehearsed and studied in great detail, and for making us laugh. Jonathan Peel was enrolled as County Commissioner for Norfolk and Norwich Scouts on October 13th. We wish him well in this further service to the Scout movement. WI meeting, October 20th – Mrs. Elias on Paper Sculpture Another lucrative coffee morning was held at Mrs. Geoffrey Neave’s for the Barton Bowls Green. Bowls - The ‘White Horse’ Bowls Club finished their season with a tea at the White Horse Inn. School News – The netball and football teams look very smart in their games ‘strip’ of black and white. In four recent games the girls have lost two and won two. The boys have 2 draws, 1 loss and 1 win. Cubs – It is hoped that next month news of a leader may be reported. Brownies – Meet every Thursday at the school. There were five enrolments on September 30th

JUBILEE OF NORFOLK PUNT CLUB February 1977 (no.11) Fifty years ago enthusiasts met at the Bridewell Museum to found the Norfolk Punt Club. Their aim was ‘to preserve and if possible improve the traditional local type of punt, and to encourage competitions in quanting, rowing and sailing of the same’. The punt, originated on Breydon Water, was mounted with a formidable seven foot swivel gun, used by wildfowlers. The transition from working boat to racing craft came in the 1920’s and the punt was recognised as procuring fast sailing at low cost. Since 1936, apart from the war years, Barton Broad has been the club’s headquarters. After the war, when a new design was essential, Mr Gerald Sambrooke Sturgess, caused Nottingham Boatbuiders to produce a hard chine plywood punt, Scoter, which established the Norfolk Punt as the fastest dinghy in the country. The club at present has 420 members, mostly not punt owners, and there is greater talk than ever about glass fibre punts. With acknowledgements to Commodore David Adler and the EDP

CHANGE OF EDITOR May 1977 (no.14) We do thank Lady Delia for her personal contribution to what is accepted by all as a first class production and believe she may be right in recommending a frequent change of editorial control is good for the magazine. “It is bad enough’, one can hear her say, “to have to put up with the parson every year without being landed with me for ever and a day”. Vicar Norman Mitchell

BOWLING GREEN June 1977 (no.15) Two years ago, having nowhere to play Bowls, the WI searched for a new location. In a corner of Barton Park, a rough piece of land attracted their attention. Captain Peel agreed to the plans, and then started many hours of hard work. The culmination of this endeavour was the opening of the Barton and Neatishead Bowls club.

VICTORY HALL June 1978 (no.27) Next year, 1979, will be the Diamond Jubilee of our Victory Hall and any suggestions on how to mark this special occasion will be very welcome. So many people help in so many ways to keep the wheels oiled and turning in our Vintage Hall, many improvements are still needed. But with your continued support they will be effected in as short a time as possible.

NOTES FROM NEATISHEAD RECTORY April 1980 (no.49) The magazine editorship: We will next month be publishing our fiftieth edition of this magazine and it gives me the chance to remind you of the good work which our editors and assistant editors undertake. The system of editorship was set by Lady Delia and has been adhered to since she was editor. Someone is invited to be assistant editor and carries out that duty for one year after which a new assistant is invited to join the panel while the previous assistant steps up to be editor and the editor gracefully retires. This means that the task does not become too burdensome because it is of known duration and it always brings a variety of talent and personal contacts to this important task.

MAGAZINE TITLE May 1980 (no.50) It occurs to me that, except as a printed title each month, we never refer to the ‘Barton Turf, Neatishead and Irstead News’ as anything other than ‘The Magazine’. Anything more seems rather longwinded and pompous. By changing Neatishead and Irstead around in the title we could achieve a short title ‘The BINN’.

SHARING QUEEN MOTHER’S BIRTHDAY August 1980 (no.53) Lady Delia Peel went to London as a specially invited guest to share the Queen Mother’s 80th birthday celebrations. Formerly Woman of the Bedchamber to the Queen Mother for 11 years, Lady Delia was invited to the service at St Paul’s Cathedral in her capacity as Extra Woman of the Bedchamber. “It was a marvellous service and I was very happy to be there,” said Lady Delia.

FILM MADE AT VILLAGE SCHOOL October 1980 (no.55) Neatishead village School is certainly antique. In fact our school, built in 1871 will be on a film aimed to show tomorrow’s top teachers that old village schools still turn out top class pupils as any modern educational equivalent today. The film, being made by Norfolk Education Committee, will play its part in lectures for newly qualified teachers.

NEATISHEAD FETE November 1981 (no.68) Enjoy yourself - and help to pay the bills. Saturday 6th September is not just another date for another church fete. This year it is very special for Neatishead villagers to turn out in force for an enjoyable afternoon – to help pay the Parish Church’s outstanding repair bills. Already in 1980 bills for over £2000 have come in to pay for essential repairs to preserve the structure of the Church. Lots of workers are busily pulling out the stops to make the Fete at Holly Grove a very special event for everyone from Barton, Irstead and surrounding villages. Highlights of the afternoon include a Punch and Judy show and pony rides.