Issue 434 Free Fortnightly 27th Sept 2019

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email: [email protected] 2 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 exemplary works of engineering from their 1940s Weekend 2019 time. We offer thanks to the Military Vehicle Holt Highstreet was transformed into Trust and others for providing so many a bastion of blitz spirit last fantabulous vehicles, including the vintage weekend. Shop windows became buses that ferried thousands to and from Holt unbelievable displays of vintage and Sheringham. memorabilia. Vintage busses ferried When the Railway first legions of enthusiastic tourists in and organised the event all those years ago, who out of the town. could have predicted the mammoth gathering What an extraordinary assortment of entertainments this year. it would become? Now the thing has grown Songs reverberated the streets from singing groups and singers such as bigger and bigger. Indeed, demand was so the Knightingales or Sarah Mai. For a bit of ‘swing a wing’ there was high on at Holt Station, on the Saturday in authentic big band music from the Skyliner Big Band and others. Groups particular, that many were unfortunately such as the Fakenham Ukes draped Holt Highstreet in uplifting atmos- forced to wait for a second train to Weybourne phere. and Sheringham! And speaking of music, if one fancied a bit of Jits and Jive, members of Chief Organiser Angela Rudd at the North the public could put their feet out to dance to the tunes of another age. I Norfolk Railway wishes to thank all local businesses and visitors that saw incredible dancing, at the stations and on the high street to put Fred made the Weekend such a great success. Astaire and Ginger Rogers to shame! (Alright…maybe not that good, Story and Photos (1-3) by Isaac Cummings-Knight but it was truly marvellous!) More photos of the 40s weekend available on our website: NAAFI at Weybourne provided a taste of the past with wartime rations www.holtchronicle.co.uk and even that king of processed meat cuisine - the immortal SPAM sandwich. Modern microwave dinners can’t possibly compete with such authentic excellence. And what an incredible range of costumes and characters - austere nurses, dames with stunning victory rolls, and many a dungareed woman ordnance worker to make Rosie the Riveter proud. Among the men we had Seasoned Generals and Green Recruits, Scots Guard and Home Guard, Navy and Army, and possibly even a gangster and a jerry or two. For those whom are enthusiastic of Vintage Vehicles, there were countless to be seen and enjoyed. Trucks, and Tanks, and Motorbikes, and even a fighter plane at Holt Station. What were once mean, green, killing machines are now peacefully retired (or reconstructed) as

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www.holtchronicle.co.uk 3 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 New E Service from your local library: A new service giving library members access to digital copies of major UK and worldwide magazines County and newspapers is now available and completely free. PressReader Councillor provides access to full digital editions covering a broad range of subjects from travel and food, to politics and fashion – in your own language or News translated into another. It also has the facility to enlarge. Whatever your from County Councillor Dr Marie Strong Wells Division reading need ask at your local library or check out (Glaven, Priory and Wards) www.norfolk.gov.uk/ebooks [email protected]; 07920 286 597 Norfolk Minerals and Waste Local Plan - Preferred Options Parking on pavements: Much of this division has few if any Consultation from 18 September to 30 October. The Minerals and Waste pavements but I have never seen so many cars parked on our pavements Local Plan contains policies used to determine planning applications for as this summer. Nor is it simply parking two wheels on a broad minerals developments and waste management facilities in Norfolk up to pavement which is the cause for concern, rather it is parking in such a 2036. Details of proposed sites, site assessments and policies are in the way that pedestrians with or without wheelchairs or children’s buggies Preferred Options document - www.norfolk.gov.uk/nmwdf - (seek cannot get past. I am very concerned to see elderly and infirm people advice at your local library as to accessing the information). struggling to walk on the road, tarmacked or not. It is of slight comfort Upwards and onwards to learn that this is endemic county wide, as a result of which the new Marie chair of the LGA (Local Government Association) has supported the County Cllr Dr Marie Strong. Wells Division. Government’s Commons Transport Committee’s call to ban parking on Barshams & Houghton St Giles, with Cockthorpe, Blakeney, Brinton all pavements. Presently it is only London where such a ban exists. with , & Saxlingham, Glandford with Letheringsett, It may seem strange, but it is the police rather than traffic wardens who , Great & Little Walsingham, , , Langham, have ‘guardianship’ of pavements and they have the power to act when, , Sculthorpe, , with , & Little for example, there is no space for a wheelchair to get past or residents Thornage, Warham, Wells-next-the-Sea, , cannot access/exit their property. In such cases a call to the police on 101 is advised, asking for a reference number. +HOOR Child Car Seats: People have been expressing concern regarding the :HDUHKROGLQJD safety of their child car seats. If you have any concerns you can pose 0DFPLOODQFRIIHH PRUQLQJRQ)ULGD\ questions to NCC officers at: [email protected]. WK6HSWHPEHUDW Scams: Reports continue as to ‘cold callers’ offering to carry out repair DP:K\QRWEDNHD work on people’s homes. Unless you have a personal recommendation it FDNHDQGMRLQXVIRUD is far safer to check out NCC’s Trusted Trader FXSSD www.norfolk.gov.uk/trustedtrader. 0DUN#3LFWXUHFUDIW Loan Sharks: Illegal money lenders typically charge sky-high interest &RRNLH#%HUEHU rates, rely on extortion and plunge people into debt. It is worrying to $GULDQ+LOO)LQH$UW discover family members – be they young or old – have become /HHV

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email: [email protected] 4 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 News from The Holt Community Centre What a weekend! We had an exceptional time at )5(1&+ the Holt 1940s Event on 14th and 15th September, running our ‘Taste of the Forties’ catering stall in the High St and manning the car parks. A HUGE thank you to all our hardworking and amazing volunteers who absolutely worked their .5,66 socks off in the run up to it and over the 2 days, helping us to raise  record amounts for the 1940s collections. What an amazing '- atmosphere there was in the town, with superb entertainment, lots of people in 1940s dress, vintage vehicles and stalls, a pigeon race, Children’s Street Party and more – I think it’s not an overstatement to say that we collectively put Holt firmly on the map yet again! The Community Centre is the main recipient of the collections this year, and we are so thrilled to be chosen. It will be a very timely donation for us, as we are still only partway through updating and redecorating the Centre. We have some exciting developments about to happen too, as we rebrand the Centre to become Holt Venue, Community and Arts Centre. The Committee thought it important to demonstrate the new Arts direction that we have by rebranding and giving us a bright and exciting new identity in the town. We are extremely grateful to Gavin Smith of the NOVA Group for offering to design our new logo for us, which we will unveil at our official launch during the NOVA Art Exhibition Private View on 4th October at 6.30pm. NOVA are bringing an exciting art exhibition to the Centre from 30th Sept to 24th October, and will be the first group to exhibit with us – our )UL6HSWK  thanks to them for participating in our exciting new direction! The exhibition and Private View are free and open to all, so please do come 0LGQLJKWdRQWKHGRRU    and see their wonderful work. We will also be opening the new ArtSpaces Art Studios in the Centre that evening, so for us it will be a very significant night. Members of the NOVA art group are running some fabulous Art Workshops during this exhibition at the Centre, &20081,7< including glass art, guided sketching and collage, and a workshop for &(175( children, all of which are very affordable, accessible and enjoyable. +2/7 Places are limited so get booked in early to avoid disappointment. We hope that these will be the first of many such workshops to be offered at your new Art Venue! On the subject of art, a massive THANK YOU to Michael and Adrian Hill of Picturecraft in Holt, who have just very generously donated display stands, cabinets and other furniture to the centre, to help us with our new arts direction – we are so grateful for your support and kindness. I have been continually amazed and impressed by the astonishing Tel: 01263 712302 generosity and support of the traders and people of our town; the way 40 High Street, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6BH in which they all support community projects, charities and individuals is something to be proud of, and very special. Mix and match your rewards, Watch out for our next DJ French Kriss Night on 27th Sept where you can dance the night away, Bingo on 9th October and the Holt Town Fair worth up to £300. on 12th October – a chance to find out what’s on in all the fantastic groups, organisations, charities and venues in our town, meet the When purchasing selected Bosch people behind them and get involved if you want – there’s something h li Dorindathere Glover_Layout for everyone! 1 17/09/2019 17:06 Page 1 Carolyn Burn. Chairperson

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www.holtchronicle.co.uk 5 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 A column where you can writeReaders in. Write to us - share your news or viewsWrite.... on issues that concern our community. Just e-mail your letter to [email protected] or leave it in THE HOLT CHRONICLE collection box in Feeney's Newsagents. ALL letters must have a contact name, full postal address and telephone number so that we may be able to contact you if necessary but please note that we will publish your name but not your address or telephone number unless requested to do so. PLEASE KEEP YOUR LETTER TO A MAXIMUM OF 300 WORDS so that we may be able to publish it in full. Please note: The views expressed in this column are not necessarily the views of the editor or publishers of The Holt Chronicle but those of the author's submitting the material. Thank You transmission, prostitution and other sexual behaviours!! This was blatant Dear Jo, political ideology rather than data-based medical concern. More relevant is Thank you so much for publishing an article prior to the Gresham Craft Fair the subsequent UN World Drug Report 2018. and Classic Car Show on July 20th. Despite daunting weather forecasts, we However, decriminalisation of private use is not the same as legalisation of had a mostly dry if somewhat windy day and many visitors enjoyed what public mass-marketing. was on offer, so much so that a total of £2355.00 was raised towards the Illegal migrant trafficking is woven into transnational crime, including drug urgent repairs needed on All Saints Church in Gresham. gangs, foreign cultures, and lines to overseas supply centers (cf. EMCCDA Through your columns, I would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all craft Reports 2019, 2016; UNODOC World Drug Report 2019). stall holders who brought a wonderful range of quality goods for customers As for "commercial propaganda", businessmen obviously expect massive to enjoy; to our teams of volunteers who worked tirelessly and cheerfully, profits from an almost literally "captive" global market; (see e.g. Robert sometimes in difficult conditions, to produce hotdogs, strawberry teas, sort Verkaik, i News, 23 February 2018; Robert Morgan, Soros the Drug Lord out signage, parking and so on; to the Ukes whose performances [2016]; Rob Davies, Guardian, 2 March & 24 June 2019 online). were enthusiastically applauded, with many singing along and finally to the Does Mr Gillam wish to legalise other "recreational substances" aka classic car owners who brought their marvellous vehicles despite the addictive brain-poisons, such as cocaine and heroin? weather. We are also grateful to all those businesses and individuals who David Ashton contributed raffle prizes, and those villagers who made the produce for our Appeal for Drivers “Made in Gresham” stall. Dear Jo, All in all, it was a monumental effort to create such an enjoyable event, and The Holt Area Caring Society, which transports people to medical appoint- it was really pleasing to be able to add such a large sum to our funds. ments, is looking for new volunteer drivers. The car service is vital for Our series of Autumn evening fundraising Concerts begin on September many people living in our rural area and is very much appreciated by our 28th, in our church, when Tale Dolce Musica, a Baroque group of users. For more information, please ring our co-ordinators, Liz and Rachel, instrumentalists led by a superb soprano, perform a varied programme. on 01263 711243. You will be most welcome! Tickets £10.00 from Julia on 01263 577794, or Helen 01263 577849. Many thanks, Refreshments included. Peta Benson (chairperson) In October, on 26th, The Sheringham Shantymen will perform a concert of songs linked with the sea. Again, tickets will be £10.00 including refreshments. Numbers strictly limited, so get your tickets early. The World We Live In Dear Jo, On November 9th, Songs of Courage and Good Cheer will be performed by Not here, the silence, in this twittering world. a local choir. This concert is free, but donations would be welcome. Just As the BBC never tires of announcing, we are entering unchartered waters. come along to the church for a 7.30pm start. Again, there will be Collectively changing our minds. And there are disturbing consequences. refreshments. Social media is a strange world in which perhaps a majority now lives. We are always looking for new ideas and for more volunteers for People spend hours in silos, saying whatever comes into their heads, fundraising. Our supporters enjoy a monthly newsletter and if anyone would encouraged by a few likes like to be included on that mailing list, please contact me by but unconstrained by the norms which have governed most people’s email: [email protected]. behaviour until recently. Thank you The sophistry that free speech is a licence to abuse with impunity, rant Julia Drury, Chair, The Friends of All Saints Gresham. without consequences, spew venomous nonsense, publish to the world Rock the Quiz delusions, spite and Dear Jo, misinformation without challenge or any obligation to correct the record, The Rock /Red Hart Inn harvest themed quiz was a great success: threaten the fabric of what we’ve understood as civilised behaviour. over 45 keen quizzers were in attendance. With questions ranging from: There are no rules. The more deluded and shocking one’s posts, the more hymns to hip hop; Millls and Boon to Mills or Boon, there was something popular they are likely to be. For the first time we are being encouraged to for everyone. All profits from these events go toward the Rock Bodham be ever more bizarre and outrageous. Hitler and Billy Graham would have good causes and the organisers would like to thank people for their far more followers than Montaigne and Kant. Top the charts. generosity. Facebook, Twitter, Populism, the BBC’s frantic pursuit of ratings. Seeing The next event is a Hallowe'en quiz to be held on Friday 25th October, 8:00 ratings as proof of quality. We are in a new world where the number of likes pm at the Red Hart. is far more important than any kind of integrity, So, if you know your ghosts from your ghouls and your Banshee form your quality or moral purpose. The more outrageous, the more popular. Bain Marie then come and give it a go. The BBC is a weathervane. What would Lord Reith make of Peaky Many thanks Blinders, Strictly Come Dancing, the Apprentice? The headlong pursuit of John-Paul Ringer, Rock Bodham team. popularity. How long can it be before the BBC broadcasts, live, a public flogging, a crucifixion? Cannabis Debate Imagine the hits for real time coverage of Auschwitz Today. Dear Jo, Jeff Wood Stephen Gillam wants cannabis outlets - state-controlled for potency, advertising and consumer age. Taxation added, this would not eliminate 40s Weekend criminals who provide lower prices, easier availability and stronger effects; Dear Jo Canada confirms this. Some pro-cannabis advocates therefore would like to The 40s weekend in Holt this year was a very happy and friendly occasion. I recruit dealers and ex-convicts to facilitate their trade (Henry McDonald, hope that next year's will be the same and would like to suggest the addition Guardian, 6 September). of a volunteer run Tea Tent for veterans of the war years. There are still Mr Gillam says the World Health Organisation "agrees" with many people who come to the weekend who lived through and remember "decriminalising non-medical use" of "cannabis, cocaine, and heroin". It the 40s and so a chance to meet others, to exchange memories and stories, issued a Joint UN Statement regarding "discrimination" over "age, sex, would be an interesting and beneficial event to add to the commemoration. race, gender identity, nationality, asylum or migration status, health Yours sincerely vulnerability, criminal record, etc" - which supposedly required the "review Daphne Heaton or repeal" of national laws against drug usage, but also against HIV

email: [email protected] 6 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 A Lost World - Memories of and Melton Constable The Characters of Commerce. Part 1 by Leslie Kinsley It is only when I look at an old map or book these days, that it makes me remember what a large and busy place Melton Constable was. I have said that my parents never left the area, but of course they had no need as everything was here. Melton was the Crewe of Norfolk where all the trains came on their way into the county. In addition, they made engines up at the huge workshops and carriages. I remember ‘Snigger’ Miller who worked on these. He was a real grumpy old man. In his spare time he was the Bandmaster for our Home guard band. He played the cornet and I was on the kettle drum. He would get on to us when we made a mistake. We went round playing at the local churches. would give us a tea of r sandwiches as a thank you. Visit ou There was a turntable which was hand driven at first but used steam later. All day on a Saturday in the summer, trains arrived from the showroom bringing holiday makers to places like Great Yarmouth or taking them in Holt for home. Melton had a Pilot engine which pushed the heavily laden train up to the highest point at Pig’s Grave and on to , before returning inspiration with the next engine. Children cycled to the station from the villages around. They then caught the train to Fakenham for secondary school. It wasn’t just people; I remember a chap from Briston called Perry would bring rabbits, game and poultry to send to the London Market. He lived on gin and had a short temper because of it. My first Boss used the station to get his cattle from the sales. Josh English was in charge of them and I remember him stamping about in a pair of clogs as he brought them down Free measuring and delivery throughout north Norfolk to The Meadow for the night. You could hear him from miles away. He Fitting service available • Open 6 days a week was always covered in cow muck. I have already told you about the sugar Quality that speaks for itself beet. www.maranellohome.co.uk New website coming soon! 01263 711979 Showroom at: Nelson Square, Hempstead Rd Ind Estate, Holt NR25 6ER (next to ATS) BOOKS PURCHASED Do you have unwanted books (old or new) you wish to dispose of? Are you clearing a house containing books? :HZRXOGEHSOHDVHGWRPDNHDIDLUR൵HUIRUWKHPIURP single items to large collections. Please contact David Ford 01263 741690 P.S. We also buy Maps and Old Postcards Member of the PBFA HUNWORTH HUNNIES AUTUMN BAZAAR When:Sunday 29th September 10am - 3pm Where: Hunworth & Stody Village 13 BEESTON ROAD Room, Kings Road, Hunworth, SHERINGHAM, NORFOLK NR26 8EH NR24 2EJ Open 7 days a week from 7.30 am-9 pm (last wash at 8 pm) Free Entry Very large machines which take up Free Parking to Super King size duvets Clothes: Ladieswear, Menswear, Vintage and Service wash attendant available for Retro. Coffee & Cakes, Collectables, private, B&B, and businesses’ laundry Handcrafted wares, Floral Designs and S Mon to Fri 8.30 am-4 pm, Sat 8.30 am-12.30 pm heringham Neal’s Yard Remedies. All customer’s washing is serviced separately to others For Information Please Contact: Parking available [email protected] TEL: 01263 824063

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This week’s wordsearch theme is ‘British Cheeses’. Some are very well known. Some may be known only to cheese aficionados. Between FOUR and TWELVE letters. There are 14 words in this issue’s CHRONICLE WORDSEARCH. How many can you find?

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LLOYD DURHAM FUNERAL SERVICES 11a Avenue Road, High , † Church News † HOLT, Norfolk. NR25 6RD email:[email protected] Tel: 01263 713113 Everyone welcome to join us THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, KELLING The Village Church of Kelling, which dates from the thirteenth Century, Sunday mornings 10.30-12 has a 11.00am Service each Sunday, either of Matins or of Holy Communion and an Evensong when there is a fifth Sunday in the month. With drinks and breakfast St.Mary’s is set in a large open churchyard on the Holt Road a mile from served from 9.45 the Village. The Church contains many interesting features, including a At the Life Centre, 14th Century Easter Sepulchre and a window and a remarkable painting Road, Sheringham both depicting connections with local bird-life and St.Francis of Assisi. The Church draws a congregation partly from outside the Village from www.lifesheringham.co.uk those who value traditional services using the words of the Book of Common Prayer. LETHERINGSETT CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW THE SALVATION ARMY, BRISTON 1st Sunday of the month Christian worship - open to all each Sunday at 2.00pm Holy Communion with hymns at A warm welcome is waiting for you! 11.15am Why not stay for a cup of tea and a chat afterwards? 3rd Sunday of the month Tuesday Morning CAMEO 10.00am - 12.00noon Matins at 11.15am. Come And Meet Each Other for coffee/ tea/ biscuits and a chat... Also a Lite Bite Lunch at 12.00. No charge is made, but a donation in the box will be gratefully received towards expenses. All are welcome. BENEFICE (Church of ) Every 4th MONDAY of the month (except July, August and December) “The Filling Station” at Holt Community Centre, Kerridge Way NR25 6DN. www.brininghambenefice.org.uk 7.00pm for 7.30pm Friendly congregations would welcome you. Bringing Christian refreshment to rural areas, our celebrations offer high Coffee is served after many of our services. quality national and international speakers, contemporary worship and For service details please visit powerful, accessible prayer ministry in an informal setting. ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, SHERINGHAM (This is not a new Church movement) Sunday Masses 11.00am email: [email protected] or call Tasha North on 07825 702360 For information on Holy Days, Confessions, Baptisms, Weddings etc. Please ring Father Denys Lloyd on 01263 822036 A Catholic Mass is celebrated in St. Andrew’s Church, Holt   on most Thursdays at 9.30am by kind permission of the Rector.         ! "#$%&'()&'$*+ HOLT METHODIST CHURCH    ,,,- "./ 0- 1-23 10   NOTICE BOARD SUNDAY SERVICES at 11.00am     29th September Mr Tony Hey BA   !"# $! # 6th October Mrs Pippa Cook %&# ! # $! #'()  *+,-.-/ 0#$#!"# $! # 13th October Revd Cliff Shanganya 1&# ! # $! #'# 2 (+ 3.-/ OTHER REGULAR CHURCH ACTIVITIES ~   ALL WELCOME 41& #(( # " & BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Second Monday of the month ~ 1 !# ##(!" -56!.789 10.30am to 11.45am 1:!:#( " & BIBLE STUDY: Alternate Monday Afternoons at 2.30pm. STEPPING STONES: For the little ones; Tuesdays at 9.15am   BIBLE STUDY: Alternate Tuesday Afternoons at 2.30pm 4;;&! (#  # FRIDAY MORNING PRAYER SERVICE: At 9.30am followed by <#)!"" & Morning Coffee   AFTERNOON CREAM TEAS: Friday 18th October 1= # (> ( (!$!(  : Every 3rd Friday afternoon in the month. 2.00pm - 4.00pm. This is an event   never to be missed, cakes are delicious.  22##  !" STEPPING STONES. Come and join us at our toddler group at Holt Methodist Church! It caters for pre-school children and their parents and carers. # & #(& We have a coffee or tea and a chat while the children play in safety. We meet on  Tuesdays from 9.15 am until about 11 am and it is all free to attend. Do come :# # $# #( #&& (" & and join us!  (" &   FOR HIRE: The Loades Hall is available for private hire. Suitable for 1?!@!" (+.A.3B/ private functions, birthday parties, meetings, etc. For all bookings and/or  further information please contact: Mr. Tony Hey. Tel: 01263 713302. 1!*" &+73.CB3-/7-DB-C9-.

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email: [email protected] 12 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 SAINT ANDREW’S & ALL SAINTS NEWS The Parish of Holt with Rector: Fr. Howard Stoker SSC, The Rectory, Church Street, Holt NR25 6BB Tel: 01263 712048 email:[email protected] Assistant Curate: Fr. Stephen Graham Tel. 01263 649985, E: [email protected] Parish Office Tel: 01263 713479 E: [email protected] website at www.holtchurch.org

FROM THE CURATE SUNDAY SERVICES Dear Friends, 8.00am Book of Common Prayer Eucharist It was good to see so many visitors and locals enjoying 9.15am Said Eucharist at All Saints, High Kelling the weather and the atmosphere in town during the 1940s 10.30am Sung Eucharist weekend. The event was a good reminder to retain a sense of 5.00pm Choral Evensong (13TH October) fun and lightheartedness even in difficult circumstances. Perhaps For week day services, information about bible study groups we need a good dose of that celebrated optimism and resilience and church life see notice boards to see us through our current difficulties as a nation! At the or visit www.holtchurch.org parish church we remembered the huge role that faith played in national and local life during WW2 when as a people we turned to God as never before. Facing overwhelming odds with FROM THE REGISTERS Baptism: hundreds of thousands of British and allied troops surrounded 8th Sept : Julie Guy & Craig Prescott (Adult baptism) on the beaches of Dunkirk, King George VI called the first Funerals: wartime National Day of Prayer on Sunday 26th May, 1940. 16th Sept: Irene Davies Services were held in Cathedrals and Parish Churches 27th Sept: Vina Sands around the country. His Majesty the King and the Prime Minister joined the congregation in Westminster Abbey to pray for HARVEST THANKSGIVING deliverance and for peace. The ‘Miracle of Dunkirk’ followed and Sunday 13th October 2019 Sunday 9th June was officially appointed as a Day of National 8.00am BCP Eucharist Thanksgiving. There were six more national days of prayer during 9.15am Harvest Eucharist the course of the war and after each one God responded with at All Saints. His blessing and protection. 10.30am Parish Sung Eucharist The Bishop of Chelmsford at the time wrote, ‘If ever a 12.15pm Bring & Share great nation was on the point of supreme and final disaster, and Harvest Lunch yet was saved and reinstated it was ourselves... it does not 5pm Harvest Evensong require an exceptionally religious mind to detect in all this the Both St Andrews & All Saints Hand of God.’ will be decorated for Harvest. Although today we do not find ourselves in so grave a situation, our current political crisis and social problems might HOLT DEANERY ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM be a prompt not only to maintain optimism and joie de vivre, but Sunday 13th October 2pm – 4.30pm also to turn, like our forbears in the 1940s, to ask for divine help at St Andrew’s Church, Holt. for our country. ‘If my people, which are called by my name, How should we respond to the issues shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face... then will and challenge of climate change? I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their Key note speakers and debate land.’ (2 Chronicles 7.14) chaired by the Bishop of Lynn. COFFEE MORNING MONDAYS call in for coffee in the meeting room at St Andrews. 10am – ALL SAINTS GIFT DAY 12noon every Monday morning. Always Saturday 26th October 2019 someone to meet and talk to. Our annual gift day in aid of All Saints, church funds. Donations All are very welcome. gratefully received. Refreshments available in High Kelling Village Hall from 10am – HOLT COMMUNITY CHOIR 12noon. EVERY THURSDAY 6.30pm – 7.30pm In The Parish Church LITTLE LAMB’S PARENT & TODDLER GROUP Hall, Church Street. Come meets every Wednesday during term time along and sing, have fun and 9.30am – 11.00am in the Parish Church Hall. make new friends. For more All parents/carers are welcome to come information: along and meet with friends and www.holtchurch.org make new ones. £1.00 per session. All Welcome. TIMES OF SUNDAY SERVICES IN THE PARISH LADIES WHO SING IN CONCERT! 8am Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion 7.30pm Saturday 19th October 9.15am Said Eucharist with Hymns at All Saints, High Kelling At St Andrew’s Parish Church. 10.30am Sung Parish Eucharist Directed by Janet Kelsey. Accompanied by Mark Jones 5.00pm Choral Evensong (2nd Sunday of the month) Free admission. Retiring Collection. For daily services see church notice boards or www.holtchurch.org

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www.holtchronicle.co.uk 15 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 FRED WHEELER architect, “Bomber” Harris . However his time spent off operations could be just as dangerous. “We trained ‘sprog’ wireless operators, SURVIVOR OF 60 BOMBING flying with ‘sprog’ pilots which was often scary!” In a reference to the MISSIONS IN WORLD WAR II appalling casualty rate amongst air crew during the war, Fred’s gift for Holt resident Fred Wheeler has died three months understatement is graphic : “Why I survived and 55,570 did not, I don’t after his 100th birthday. As a wireless operator and know. I was lucky, I suppose.” air gunner he flew 60 bombing missions in After taking a postal course while Wellingtons and Halifaxes over Germany between still in the RAF, Fred became an 1941 and 1944 and earned himself a commission electrical surveyor “an interesting and a Distinguished Flying Medal “for valour, and healthy employment” and for courage and devotion to duty whilst flying in active the next 32 years “proceeded to operations against the enemy”. cover the whole of East Anglia and A mild and modest man, Fred spoke little about his wartime experiences the Isle of White with electricity until late in life describing one tense incident when his damaged poles!” At the age of 50 Fred took Wellington was forced to make a crash landing after losing all up singing and was much in navigational control and running out of fuel in the blackest of nights. demand as a tenor and a popular Coming to rest in a ploughed field, the crew awaited the arrival of a member of several choral societies. heavy vehicle not knowing even which country they were in. They were His one brush with the law relieved to hear a voice calling, “ Are you all right, chaps?” occurred when he was fined for Fred commented that he and his comrades did not, at the time, consider speeding. He was 99 at the time. the plight of civilians below them. Later, however, when the war was His wife of 55 years, Gwen, died in over, he flew on ‘Cooks Tours’ showing ground crew what they had 1999 and then Fred met Eileen with helped to achieve. “It was terrible,” he observed, “ to see the awful whom he spent ten very happy damage to the cities; especially I remember Cologne, completely years. His son, David, visited often destroyed except for the cathedral which looked unscathed.” Having from the United States and he had flown on several 1,000 bomber raids, Fred was not a fan of their two grandsons. WEYBOURNE WI LEARN ABOUT LIFE IN UGANDA On Wednesday, 4th September, members of Air power is indivisible. If you split it up into Weybourne WI enjoyed a fascinating talk and slide compartments, you merely pull it to pieces and show given by Jo and Ian Mutton. They are destroy its greatest asset, its flexibility. involved with Reed People, a charitable trust affiliated to the Lighthouse Church in Sheringham, - Bernard Law Montgomery which helps people from the village of Lumpewe in Uganda. Jo and Ian have been visiting Uganda on a regular basis for the past 10 years, accompanied by numerous volunteers with a variety of skills and together they have helped the local people by providing training and assistance with many projects. The local school has particularly benefited from their visits with teacher HOLTHOLT TAXISTAXIS training, help to maintain the building, construction of desks, benches and book cases, plus provision of uniform and football kit. For a local friendly reliable service A rainwater collection and filtration unit has been built in the village and local women have been taught to knit and crochet. ‘Sewathons’ at the Lighthouse Church have helped to create a variety of garments, knitted toys and other items, which are all transported in suitcases to Uganda. Volunteers fund themselves to go on the visits and any donations made to the charity go directly towards the various projects in Lumpewe. The next trip is planned for 17th October, when a party of eight volunteers hope to continue with the work that has been carried out so Over 10 years experience far. A vote of thanks was given by Pat King. We all agreed that Jo and Ian All drivers fully insured and were to be commended for their dedication. licensed by NNDC and NCC Special services: prescriptions collected, takeaways delivered, HIGH TREES children picked up from school, ALL TYPES OF TREE WORK UNDERTAKEN animals to the vets Groundwork and Paddock Maintainence including Weeding and Spraying Colours HIGH TREES in Dark Green , text Pathway Weed control and spraying Black , tel Chris etc in Bright colour ?red/or- ange Fencing , Hedge and Tree Planting Telephone:Telephone:background either 01263 very pale715707 blue or green Firewood supply Mobile: 07825 076985 Telephone Email: [email protected] CHRIS 07867 170914 www.holttaxi.co.ukwww.holttaxi.co.uk

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THE FORTHCOMING EVENTS PAGE FRIDAY 27th September Philcox. A fascinating insight into the darker side of gardening-: plant myths and MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING at North Creake Village Hall 10.30 - legends, poisonous plants – and a few surprises! Raffle and Refreshments. 12.00. Teas, Coffee, Cakes, Raffle and Tombola. Please come and join us. Arranged by the Barney, & Thursford Food Production Club. Ad- BINGO! At Weybourne Village Hall, doors open at 7pm, for eyes down 7.30. mission: £2.00 for non-members. Proceeds for club funds. In aid of maintenance of Harry Dawson Playing Field. THURSDAY 17th October South Creake War Memorial Institute. 7 – 10pm. “SOUP AND PUDDING” QUIZ NIGHT – VILLAGE HALL. 7pm. Fun quiz WITHIN A QUIZ NIGHT. Memorial Pavilion, The Green, South Creake, night with food and prizes. £6 per person which includes food. BYO (bring your NR21 9PD. £6 pp. please bring along your own drinks. Raffle. All proceeds go own drinks). To book a place for you and your team please call Emma Youngs on towards the pavilion funds Peter Haywood 01328 823920. 07884 432412. SATURDAY 28th September FRIDAY 18th October The Friends of All Saints Gresham present Baroque specialists, TALE HOLT METHODIST CHURCH CREAM TEA. 2–4 pm. DOLCE MUSICA in concert at All Saints Gresham on starting at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10.00 including wine and other refreshments and are available from SATURDAY 19th October Julia (01263 577794) and Helen (01263 577848). Proceeds will go to the All Village Hall. A Creative Arts East sponsored event: THE Saints Gresham repair project. ORIGIN OF SPECIES. A comedy written and produced by John Osborne of GRAND JUMBLE SALE 10.00 am till 1.00 pm at the Old School Hall, Tangram Theatre about Darwin’s writing of the Origin of Species, with music. Fulmodeston. All proceeds to the National Coastwatch. Refreshments available. Doors open at 7.00pm for 7.30 start. For tickets please phone Ken Kay on 01328 822081, price £12.50, Members of Kettlestone Social Club £10.00 and Children THURSDAY 3rd October £7.50. AN EVENING WITH NEIL STOREY, Norfolk's premier historian. Talk Church, at 7pm – BROADLAND UKES – A Ukulele and archive photos. The Lost Coast of Norfolk. 7pm in The Buffet on Concert to raise funds for the All Saints Bell Appeal. Free Entry – Retiring Sheringham Station at the North Norfolk Railway. Tickets £6. Booking Collection. essential. Tickets may be purchased in advance from The Sheringham Tourist JIGSAW DAY starting 11:00am at Copeman Centre, Briston Village Hall, Information Office, Station Approach, Sheringham NR26 8RA every day between NR24 2LG. Come along to exchange jigsaws. Free entry, refreshments/lunches 10am and 3pm. Enquiries 01263 820800. for sale. Phone Anne on 01263 861004. SATURDAY 5th October SUNDAY 20th October Upper Sheringham Church, at 3pm – AFTERNOON TEA WITH LIGHT ANNUAL END OF SEASON BONFIRE AND FIREWORKS EVENT on MUSIC – (Flute: Wyatt Earp, Contralto: Vera Cooke, Piano: Angela Dugdale Carnser Car Park, Blakeney Quayside. 5pm BBQ and various attractions, MBE). Tickets £10 in advance from Lin Wright 01263 822312. In aid of the All 6.45pm Bonfire Lit, 7.30pm Firework Display. Lots of stalls, fun for all the fam- Saints Bell Appeal. ily. Proceeds to Blakeney Community Fund. For further information contact BINGO at Edgefield Village Hall 7pm. Bar & nibbles. Prizes. Tickets £5 from Tracey Bayfield 01263 741106. 01263 587379. QUIZ NIGHT. Weybourne Village Hall. Doors open 7.30pm for 8pm start. £6 per head, includes a hot supper. Bring your own drinks and glasses. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Proceeds to Weybourne Community Fund. Please call Sandy 01263 Don’t forget to check Regular Events on our website 588883. www.holtchronicle.co.uk CRAFT FAYRE at the Feathers Hotel, Market Place, Holt. Selection of quality handmade items by local crafters. 10am-4pm. Contact. 01263 713398. CAR BOOT AND TABLE TOP SALE at Copeman Centre, Briston, NR24 2LG. Setting up from 8:00am, public entry from 9:00am –12:00 noon. @ The Holt Community Centre Refreshments available. Pitches/tables £6.00, advance booking £5.00. Phone Jean on 01263 860476. Friday 27th September GREAT SNORING SOCIAL CLUB - Quiz Night. Starts at 8pm. Proceeds to DJ FRENCH KRISS DISCO NIGHT! Air Ambulance. Bar open. Further details from 01328 820620. £5 on the door. 7.30pm- Midnight. CLEARANCE SALE, books, gifts, bric a brac, tombola. Langham Village Come and dance the night away! Hall 10-12 noon. Remaining goods on sale to clear the decks for new stock at Christmas. Bargains galore. Refreshments available. Admission free. Off street 30th September until 24th October parking Proceeds for Langham Church General Fund. Enquiries 01328 830605. NOVA ART EXHIBITION TUESDAY 8th October “What‛s Art Got To Do With It?” FREE! Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club members will be holding a COFFEE Fri 4th October 6.30pm – 8.30pm MORNING for non-members to come along and find out about the club informally. From 10.30 at the Hole-in-One Sports Bar, The Links Country Park NOVA Exhibition Private View and Community Hotel, West . No need to book but for more details visit Centre Rebranding Event – Come and privately view www.candsprobus.club or call Dave on 01263 824306. the Exhibition, meet some of the artists and enjoy SATURDAY 12th October CONCERT WITH THE SAMPHIRES at 7:30pm St. Andrews Church, refreshments! All Welcome Thursford, NR21 0BN.Tickets £10 on door, with Prosecco & Cake! Children 2nd, 5th, 11th and 23rd October free.In aid of St. Andrews kitchen fund. NEW! Art Workshops. Exciting art workshops with ‘AUTUMN MAGIC’ CONCERT, 3pm at St. Andrew’s Church, Saxthorpe. NR11 7DG. Be inspired, soothed and amused by the heart-warming songs of The various artists. See separate advert for more New Sheringham Singers. Tickets £7 (under 12s free) on the door or in advance details or check out the website – various prices. from Saxthorpe PCC. Raffle and refreshments in support of church repair and Wednesday 9th October, 7 for 7.30pm. maintenance. Free car park. Email: [email protected] COME AND SING – VIVALDI GLORIA. Sheringham & Cromer Choral BINGO NIGHT! Prize and cash Bingo plus a raffle! Society workshop at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, Sheringham NR26 8SA. Saturday 12th October Starts at 10am with concluding performance at 3pm. David Ballard – workshop Holt Town Fair – Ever wondered what‛s on in Holt? leader and conductor. All singers, new and experienced, welcome to try this FREE community event but please register beforehand by email Come and find out from 10am – 4pm [email protected] or by telephone 01263 711087. There‛s something for everyone! SUNDAY 13th October Delicious home-made refreshments served all day. GREAT SNORING SOCIAL CLUB - Coffee Morning. Proper coffee, All welcome homemade cakes, tea also served. 9.30am - 11.30am. Further details from 01328 821187. For more information or to book, please call the Office on 01263 713427 on Mondays to Fridays between 10.00am and 2.00pm. TUESDAY 15th October Efforts will be made to check calls at other times when possible. The Old School Hall, Hindolvestom Road, Fulmodeston. NR21 0NX 7.30 or email us at [email protected] p.m. “GETTING SPOOKY IN THE GARDEN” - a talk by Charlotte

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Antique & Collectors Fair Win a 2 night stay Cley Village Hall, Cley-Next-The-Sea, NR25 7RJ Postcards  Victorian & Georgian Ceramics  Silver  Jewellery with dinner, bed Watches  Art  Ephemera  Vintage and much more Sunday 6th October from 10am until 4pm and breakfast! Refreshments & food available throughout the day Admission will be £1.00 only with no concessions Children under 16 will be admitted free of charge Blue Bell Pub Classics menu is back! Parking will be FREE all day. Starting October till end of March One of those Fairs where you just never know what will turn up (excl holiday dates and Norfolk Restaurant Week) For more information & future dates call 01263 502072 come and join us for a 2 course meal £15 or a 3 course meal £20. $QH[FLWLQJIRONVHDVRQDW Available lunch and dinner times Mon-Thurs! VILLAGE HALL We are taking part in Norfolk Restaurant week again this year 7DQQDKLOO:HDYHUV6XQGD\WK1RYHPEHU7LFNHWV  Come and sample our showcase menu at discounted prices. 0HJVRQ6XQGD\WK-DQXDU\WLFNHWV  418 & We are also running an exciting competition. *LOPRUHDQG5REHUWV6DWXUGD\WK)HEUXDU\7LFNHWV  419 To enter all you have to do is dine with us 3KLO%HHU)ULGD\UG$SULO  during Restaurant week. 7ZRPRUHDPD]LQJJLJVWREHDQQRXQFHG This will get you an entry ticket to our lucky dip prize draw. 7LFNHWVDYDLODEOHIURP&KULV$UPVWURQJRU Prizes include anything from a free drink, a free meal, or a 2 FKULVWLQHDUP#KRWPDLOFRXN night stay with dinner, bed and breakfast! RQ)DFHERRN6ZDQWRQ1RYHUV9LOODJH+DOO To claim your prize just dine with us during January or February to see what you have won! We are also now taking bookings for Christmas parties. SWANTON NOVERS VILLAGE HALL Early bird bookings made before November get a free glass LOCAL SCREENINGS of bubbly for every guest! at the Village Hall. PRESENT Don't forget we are also available for outside catering, SaturdaySunday 10th 19th March October. - Edgelarks “WILD ROSE” - Tickets (15) £14.007.30pm start. Tickets on the door, from Parker’s Garage or 01263 860257. just contact us to find out more. Friday 22nd March - Harp and a Monkey - Tickets £10.00 For further details on all above see ourwebsite BODHAMFriday 29th & BECKHAMMarch - Miranda VILLAGE Sykes HALL - TicketsWednesday £12.00 2nd 420 October – 7.00pm: “Beautifully Crafted and Captivating” ‘THE www.langhambluebell.co.uk Bar on all evenings with ale from Boudicca Brewery AFTERMATH’ 2019 (15) starring Keira Knightley and Ned Wills. Tickets for all gigs available from Chris Armstrong, 01263 To book call us on 01328 830630 BLAKENEY860573 FILM NIGHTor [email protected] at the Village Hall. 18th October. “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one Film choiceAll proceeds yet to be to confirmed. Swanton 6.30 Novers -7 pm Village start. £5.00 Hall on door. has not dined well.” ― Virginia Woolf

Swanton NoversMany Village people Hall Present Friday 22nd March - Harpare and paying a Monkey too - Tickets £10.00 Friday 29th March - Miranda Sykes - Tickets £12.00 421 Bar on all eveningsmuch with ale tax. from Boudicca Brewery Tickets for all gigs available from Chris Armstrong, 01263 860573 or [email protected] All proceeds to SwantonAre you? Novers Village Hall

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www.holtchronicle.co.uk 19 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 There will also be an Creative Writing project exhibition of photo- wild men, mermaids etc. Use poetry, graphs, costumes, riddle, prose, fake interviews or short masks and film footage from The Bris- stories inspired by the carvings to ton Mystery Play along with pieces of write short fictional biographies and writing on Saturday 9th November character studies that can be produced 10.00 -3.30 in Holt Community Centre. as an entertaining publication. This project has been made possible This is a follow up to TOHU WA BOHU by a grant from North Norfolk Arts The Briston Mystery Play, where char- Awards. acters wearing masks inspired by the NORTH NORFOLK ARTS carvings created another ‘dimension of COOPERATIVE. 19th reality’ alongside the play itself. October, Copeman Centre, 19th October, Copeman Centre, Bris- Briston 1.00 – 4.00 ton 1.00 – 4.00 Please let us know if you would like to FREE writing workshop, all abilities, attend the workshop everyone is welcome. Led by Bob Ward, CONTACT Charlie be inspired by images of medieval im- [email protected] 01328 258154 ages from local churches – gargoyles, Or James [email protected] human characters, mythical beasts, 01263 502309

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email: [email protected] 20 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 Salmon and broad bean chowder This summer has been exceptional for fruit and vegetables from the Grove gardens, and as always John’s beans are running riot. We usually spend hours in exhaustive bean planning meetings to try to figure out the best way to get them onto the menu, and this summer we have been using them in a wonderful cockle chowder with our superb pan-fried halibut. ¤¤ݱ;»¾±»ˆ¾ÈÝ This salmon and bean chowder is probably a little more simple and quicker to make; however any nice thick ¾ˆ¤sȈ„½ÍˆÂȘ±«Â÷ chowder makes an s«Â׈¾ˆ„~Ýݱ; excellent accompaniment to fish dishes in general. ¤±s¤»¾±»ˆ¾È݈ܻˆ¾Èü Do come in and see us and try our halibut (and any of the other dishes we 0sȘˆ8±Í«Ès˜«; ¾s«–8s«s’ˆ¾ have!) from 6 – 9.30pm every $±¤È evening at the Grove 01263 512412 Ingredients • 1 stick of celery d–Ý„±ˆÂ¤±s¤¢«±×¤ˆ„’ˆ • ½ leek • Handful of cooked new ‘¾±ª¤±s¤»ˆ±»¤ˆˆ;ˆȖˆ potatoes ~ˆÂÈ»¾˜ˆ‘±¾»¾±»ˆ¾È˜ˆÂþ • Small tin of sweetcorn • 100g broad beans • 200g salmon (diced or whole) d–ˆÈ–ˆ¾~Í݈¾Âs¾ˆ‘¾±ª˜«Â˜„ˆ • 10g chopped dill • Salt and pepper (to taste) Ȗˆ±Í«Èݱ¾±ÍȘ„ˆ÷Ȗˆ¤±s¤ • ½ lemon (to taste) • 200ml cream ¢«±×¤ˆ„’ˆ±‘ȖˆˆÂÈsȈs’ˆ«È • 50ml white wine ’±ˆÂs¤±«’×sÝü Method 1. Chop all the veg into thin slices and bite-sized pieces &Ȫˆs«ÂȖsÈ»¾±»ˆ¾È˜ˆÂs¾ˆ 2. Saute the veg with the salmon, dill and lemon »¾˜ˆ„¾ˆs¤˜ÂȘs¤¤Ýȱs–˜ˆÖˆs 3. Deglaze the pan with white wine, add the cream and cook until the veg is tender and the salmon cooked. Âs¤ˆs«„˜È’Ís¾s«ÈˆˆÂȖsÈs¤¤ 4. Serve with lemon and crusty bread Ȗˆ¤˜ÈȤˆ½ÍˆÂȘ±«Âs~±ÍȤ±s¤ sªˆ«˜È˜ˆÂ÷ȖˆȘªˆ˜ÈÈs¢ˆÂȱ’ˆÈ

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www.holtchronicle.co.uk 21 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 Computer Support Sessions – help with tablets too Holt Library Every Wednesday 10am – 12 noon For further information about events and to book please call01263 712202 Book a free ½ or 1 hour session with our Library IT Buddy Stephen or check our Facebook page www.facebook.com/libholt Please check with Craft and Chatter the library first in case of any changes to events. Children must be Every Wednesday 10.00am – 12 noon accompanied by an adult Chair Yoga Special Events Every Wednesday 2 -3pm (check with tutor first in case of holiday). £5. To Free computer help for beginners or those taking the next step book contact Toni on 07500887725 Thursday 17th October 2 – 4pm. Booking essential. Barn Owl Book Group and Crime Book Group Reading Dogs at Holt Library! Tuesday 22nd October 1.30pm – 2.30pm. Check with library for next meeting Come along and met Daisy the reading dog! Booking essential. To book call My Norfolk, My Holt the library on. 01263 712202 Ages 3+ October 17th – Simon Finch – Voewood Ghost stories and Gothic Fiction Thursday 31st October 7.30pm – 9pm Writing Group Sally Harris, author of Haverscroft, will be giving a talk on her work and Normally every third Friday in month– check with library first. 1pm – 3pm. writing gothic fiction, as well as offering a few writing exercises too! Please 18th October bring a paper and pen. Just a Cuppa £3 payable on booking - includes refreshments. To book contact the library Every Friday 10.30 am – 12 noon on 01263 712202 or see a member of staff. Come and join us for a drink and a chat. Save the week – Libraries week takes place from Monday 7th October to Saturday 12th October Libraries Week is a national annual campaign which celebrates the nation’s ST ANDREWS '150' CLUB DRAW much loved libraries. Libraries Week will take place from Monday 7th The winners in the September Draw were: October to Saturday 12th October. There is a national digital theme, No. 28 Sylvia Levete £35 celebrating the role of libraries in the digital world. In Norfolk we also want No. 20 Olive Thompson £20 to focus the week on encouraging people to join their local library and No. 62 Thelma Outred £10 promote all the wonderful things you can do with your library card – The Club's new year commenced this month. If you wish to join/re- eBooks, eAudio, eMagazines, Open Library etc. giving people lots of join please see me or Rosemary. The next draw will take place on reasons to keep keeping coming back! Monday 7th October in the Church Meeting Room. Regular Events Tel 01263 711872. Pat Whitmore. Family History Every Tuesday 10am – 12 noon. Drop-in session with Val and Vic our Family History volunteers. Please check with library first. Stay and Play After a day of listening to my pupils exchange gossip, I decided Tuesdays term time 11am – 12 noon – please check with library first to quote Mark Twain to them: "It is better to keep your mouth Stories, rhymes, cuppa and chat closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and Natwest Community Banker Drop in remove all doubt." After considering my words, one of my Last Tuesday in month 10am – 12 noon - 29th October students asked, "What does it mean to remove all doubt?"

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email: [email protected] 22 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 Norfolk Life by Richard Shepheard Norfolk dialect in American English. I have heard it said that there were more people from Norfolk than of any other single county on the Mayflower when it took the pilgrim fathers to America in 1620. Be that as it may, it is always pleasing to hear in the speech of those from Massachusetts, where our forebears first settled, a dis- tinct relic of the Norfolk accent in their rhetoric. It is in the vowel sound 'a' where this occurs. To cobble a sentence together, one might hear: "My faather paaked his caa outside his apaatment." It is remarkable because it is more distinct than it is in the parent accent of Norfolk today, where, while still apparent, it has become diminished. Other Norfolk pronunciations are widely used in American English. "opportunity" is usually given as "opportoonity", "attitude" as "attitood", "Tuesday" as "Toosday" and "prostitute" as "prostitoot." Some American expressions of past tenses savour of old Norfolk, too. An American will always say: "He 'pled' guilty" rather than 'pleaded'. he 4XDOL¿HG)RRW+HDOWK3URIHVVLRQDO will often (though not invariably) say 'drug' as the past tense of 'drag'. George W. Bush, for example, said he was "...not going to have his Jennifer Hannant (MCFHP, MAFHP) soldiers drug before a court...." I have heard that great jurist and entertainer, Judge Judy, say "you were 'skun' (i.e. 'skinned' in the sense 9LVLWLQJ3UDFWLFH of cheated) and I have heard her say: "He dove (rhyming with rove and Telephone: (01362) 680176 meaning dived) into the water." Mobile 07886 692285 But while it is easy to cite pronunciations such as "oppotoonity" because Registered Member of The British Association of Foot Health Professionals I have heard them from American and Norfolk speech, it is far more difficult to cope with the past tense expressions TO BE HELD ON THE because, while there is a distant CARNSER CAR PARK, BLAKENEY³ FREE BLAKENEY PARISH COUNCIL resonance from my own experience, I PARKING AT THE can't, now give specifics from VILLAGE HALL CAR PARK Proudly presents this Annual recollection. PROFESSIONAL FIRE- I can, however, give with certainty a WORKS DISPLAY by the rather marvellous example of the company responsible for O rganization End of Season Event the Cromer Carnival misconstruction of an English word by an Displays; This annual end of season Bonfire & Fireworks Event, will once again American in Norfolk, which, had it been be held on the Carnser Car Park, Blakeney Quayside. 7,7$1,80),5(:25.6· broadcast, would have caused a roar of approval from RAF Sculthorpe westerly Burgers, Hot Dogs, Hog 5pm BBQ and various attractions, across the American continent to the Roast, Hot Drinks, Soup, Hot Doughnuts, Toffee 6.45pm Bonfire Lit, 7.30pm Firework Display Pacific. Apples, Candy Floss, Steve, a staff-sergeant in the USAF, came Kiddies Rides, Tombola, Glow Sticks & Musical into the office beside himself with mirth. Organ from Thursford to It took some time to calm him down add to the atmosphere, & before I could ask what the joke was. PXFKPRUHEHVLGHV«««

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Charity (Catch and Treat Strays) are hoping to have a fabric a charge. Vehicles, cars, caravans, trailers, boats, property, business sale and are looking for any items that are sewing related, so if you have etc not accepted without charge. Animals - pets, livestock, live fish etc any fabrics, trims, threads or knitting wool you like to donate please not accepted. Please contact Jo on 01263 821463 for further details. contact Doreen on 01328 878517. High Kelling Village Hall, registered charity number 303989, requires a Angle grinder B&Q 750W. Spare 4 1/2 discs for stone and metal. wooden fire surround for use in the creation of a Christmas scene. If you £7.50. Bandsaw, TITAN SF8R. Max cut depth 3 1/4 inches. Max cut can help, please call John Kellas-Kelly on 01263 712119. Thank you. width 7 1/4 inches. Two blades. £45. Contact Bryan on 01328 878343. Brabantia Rotary Airer - brand new with spike, cover, pegs and peg bag £30. 07989 764143. Baby Cot/Junior Bed. White. Very good condition. Easy to convert from CAR PARKING cot to junior bed. Cot 124x64x80cm. Junior bed 124x64x44cm. With mattress. £25. Holt 01263 712530. LONG TERM PARKING AVAILABLE Nest of 3 oval shaped mahogany tables, good condition. £35.00 ono. at Holt Youth Centre, Old Station Way, Holt. NR25 6DH Adult size wheelchair excellent condition. £60.00 ono. Can be viewed in Cost £10.00 per month Holt. Proceeds of wheelchair to Holt Methodist Church Roof Fund. 01362 All proceeds to Holt Youth Centre 668408. Apply to Mrs. J. Alford, Holt Youth Centre 01263 710918 Inflatable dinghy - Wetline Eco 260 (transom stern for outboard). Little use, excellent condition c/w pump, case, and oars -£230. mark@ markgardnerltd.plus.com or text 07747 004181. Bosch Rotak 430, Ergo-Power corded rotary lawnmower. 6 height ITEMS FOR SALE Cont. adjustments. Large collection box. Working order (light use). £60 ono. A selection of jewellery making items with a selection of new beads and Collection from Holt 01263 712440. book £12. Car roof top box by Karrite Ltd but badged Land Rover, silver/grey, Moda Jelly Roll – Sentiments (3 Sisters) unopened £15. 01328 823246 approx. 5ft x 3ft x 1ft, opens both sides, adjustable and lockable, max load or email [email protected] for details. 60kg. £85. 01263 587586. Antique wooden trunk. Large, polished pine, domed lid, iron carry Pine wardrobes (2) height 1800cm, width 830cm, depth 540cm. £30 handles. 39” L x 22” W x 26” D. Ideal for storage or feature. Offers. 01263 each or £50 the pair. Buyer collects. Can send photo. 01263 740227 862976. Pine kitchen table 6ft x 3ft, in very good condition. £100.00. 01263 Duropal worktop - glacial storm, brand new, 2.2m x 60 cm, £15. Car 741690 for further details. tyre, Bridgestone space saver 4 stud, T115/70 D14, £10. Honda Jazz Pull out tall larder unit for cabinet width 300 mm. Includes 5 wire genuine set car floor mats, grey, £10. Buyer to collect. 01263 731213. baskets. Buyer collects. £50. Please call 01328 710899 (Wells-next-the- Shed clear-out. Large frame 70s racing cycle. Dawes Kingpin Cycle. Sea). £20 the pair. Assortment of Hornby / Triang 00 Gauge items loco, Double glazed panel. 200cm by 107cm by 3cm. Nearly New. Ideal for wagons, carriages (2). Offers. Atlas Model 00 Gauge Blackpool Tram also large window, cloche, Room Divider etc. 07525 159013. London Transport R.T.W. Two Southdown buses (One 0 gauge.) Offers. Wood effect stove. LPG Gas fired. Dovre-DV425CLFPG Almost new. 01263 713044. Hardly used. £150. 01263 588015. Man’s Cycle. Raleigh Red 11” Wheels. Used only twice. 6x Gears. 7ft Christmas tree, in the box, was £100, will take nearest offer. Shimano. Complete with large pannier. New bike lock + helmet. Must be Large Christmas baubles 2 bags of 12, £25 each bag. 2 Stewart crystal seen. Bargain at only £150. No offers. 01263 712159. whisky glasses and Stewart Crystal Goblet £120 ono. 07795 978950. De-Longhi De-humidifier. Dec. 180E Cream Colour. A good machine, 2 Pine chests of drawers (2 over 3 drawers) and 2 matching bedside however, no longer required. Tel 01263 712159. £120 ono. cabinets. Antique wax finish. £200 for all. Please call for sizes and photos 2 part worn Goodyear Run Flat tyres. 195.55-16. Good tread. £40. The 07838 223399. pair. 07867 876365. Music centre cabinet, Old English style. Dark Oak. Half glazed Double Bed. Silentnight sprung interior mattress and sprung divan base. (Leaded).H 114cm x W 54cm x D 50cm. £40. Radiator cover (requires Guest bed only, little use, very clean, good condition. £45. 01328 830527. repainting) H 79cm x W 115cm x D 19cm. £15. Radiator cover (requires Noritaki China. Damask. Assorted items & Prices. Camera Equipment repainting) H 82cm x W 85cm x D 19cm. £15. 01263 478361. inc. 3 Cameras, Tripod, Lens 28-200MM 35mSLR. £30. Painted table Paper shredder - for domestic use. Fellowes Powershred 11C. suitable young persons Dressing table. £20 ono. 01263 713297. Dimensions: Height 17ins, width 14ins, depth 10ins. £20. 01263 860585. Leather sofa in deep red. 1.6x1.0 metres, grand 2-seater. Excellent 12ft galvanised field gate heavy gauge £55. 10ft galvanised field gate condition, as new! £240.07968 490444. heavy gauge x 2 £50 each. Briston, 07388 400725. Loft ladder, Wood Timberland Youngman, in very good condition made Nike Air Force 1 mid trainers. Size 6.5 women’s. White. Worn 3 times. up of 2 ladders, with all the fittings and instructions. £75. 01692 402896. £30. In Holt. 07799 124967. Selection of 1970s and 1980s Football Programmes (14). Norwich City Walking Aid - Troja Classic (medium) in wine red made by Topro. and England including some real collectors items! £20 the lot. Bodham. Foldable, includes a seat and storage bag, vgc - light usage mainly 01263 588751. indoors, £100 (Price from new £200+). 07766 562981. Fish Tank. Needs fluorescent tube VGC £30. Tesco cross cut shredder Small chest freezer, H 84cm, W 56cm, D 59cm. Clean & good working VGC £20. Rabbit hutch. £30. 07796 425121. order. £25.00. 01263 577849. Ladies Hawk Pedal Bike. £15. VGC. 01263 862298. Insulated plasterboard 2 sheets 2400mmx1200mmx40mm (8'x4'x1.5" Long Reach Heavy Duty Lawn Edger. Spanners. Safety Helmets. Long thick) for sale plus some offcuts. Ideal for small project. Surplus to Reach Shears. Secateurs x2 pair. Inspection drain cover lifters. requirements. £30. Buyer collects. Hindringham. 07854 264288. Hoses. Elec drill / kit many more. £60 o.n.o. 01263 710067. Single divan bed ‘Sleepezee’ make with two large drawers, together with Bosch Washing Machine: 11 Months old; £150.00. Collection required. ‘Tempur’ single mattress. Both in immaculate condition. Open to Bosch Fridge/Freeze:2 years; £100.00. Collection required. Computer reasonable offers. Buyer to collect. [email protected] desk/work station: £20.00 (or free to local Charity/Community Group). Electric cooker, Cookworks CES50W, white, w500mm x h900mm x 01263 861763. d650mm. Good condition, four rings, single oven with integral grill, two BT response 75 digital answering machine £25. Brand new padders wire shelves, grill pan and wire tray, connecting cable supplied. Ideal for black leather ladies boots. Still boxed sizes. £60 o.n.o. Jellycat bunny, small kitchen/mobile home, tenant/landlord etc. £25 ono. Buyer collects as new, excellent condition. £35 ono. Tel 01263 710011. Hindringham. 07854 264288. email: [email protected] 26 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 BRISTON DAY CENTRE NEWS VETERAN’S FAMILY ENJOYS We would like to start by saying some big ‘thank you’s. First of all, our freezer broke down and Graves the butchers came to our rescue and put WELL-DESERVED BLAKENEY ROYAL our frozen food in their freezer. We ‘phoned Kings and Barnhams in BRITISH LEGION BREAK Holt and within an hour they arrived with a brand-new freezer and Blakeney— September 11, 2019 — Blakeney Cley and District Royal installed it for us! How’s that for good service! British Legion launched its first activity break for Legion beneficiaries. Thank you to Brenda and Dave Taylor from High Kelling who served us Meet their first family: Ray, Tahlia, Lachlan and Sam Fleming - not a delicious lunch in their garden, Dave and Margaret Chambers from the forgetting Ringo the dog - from Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire. Norfolk Larder invited us for a crab sandwich and on another day we An inspirational veteran, his wife and two of their children enjoyed the first respite break organised by the branch. Ray Fleming is a veteran who suffers had a return visit to ‘The Bell’ at Cawston for a superb meal. from PTSD, has a compression fracture in his spine and is currently battling We have been entertained by the delightful Wherry Men with their cancer, his wife Sam suffers with MS. They have been in temporary lovely singing and good humour, David Parsons showed us a film of his accommodation for the last year and needed a much-deserved break. cruise round the British Isles and Mick Leary had us dancing, laughing Blakeney Cley and District Royal British Legion hosted a welcome and singing when he played his Yamaha keyboard. barbecue for the Flemings at their club base, The Harbour Room in Our Annual General Meeting is on Thursday the 3rd October at 2.30p.m. Blakeney. Members of the branch and club attended to welcome the family in the Centre at All Saint Close, Briston NR24 2LA. We would like to and many members of the Blakeney community turned out to show their invite anyone who may be interested to come along and meet the support. Co-ordinators and Trustees. The Flemings then spent the rest of their four days in Norfolk visiting If you are retired or nearly-retired, and you think you could enjoy doing Holkham Hall and Amazona Zoo, taking a trip on the North Norfolk these sorts of things with our lovely band of ‘regulars’ then why not Railway from Holt to Sheringham, learnt crabbing at Blakeney Quay and ‘phone Dorothy or Carol on a Monday or Thursday, on 01263 861120, to they also learnt to sail together on a trip from Morston out to see the seals at book a ‘taster’ session or just pop in and say ‘hello’ and find out more Blakeney Point. about us! We meet every Monday and Thursday at All Saints Sam was overwhelmed at the difference the break made to her family, Community Centre. All Saints Close, Briston, from 9.30am - 2.30pm. "Having all the activities we enjoyed in north Norfolk: Holkham Hall, the steam train, sailing, seal trips, zoo and crabbing was amazing, there's so After a talking sheepdog gets all the sheep in the pen, he reports back much to do! George at Norfolk etc. was fantastic, he told us what white to the farmer: “All 40 accounted for.” horses were". “But I only have 36 sheep,” says the farmer. Tahlia said, "My best thing was going on the boat trip to see the seals and “I know,” says the sheepdog. “But I rounded them up.” ducking under the water was fun!". Lachlan told us, "I loved sailing a boat and can't wait to go to the zoo!". Sam added, "For us to get away and relax was wonderful, being in a safe, EXCELLENT DESK WITH DRAWS nice community was great for the children - the kids were waking up with Width 178 cm, depth 74 cm smiles on their faces for the first time in ages - this absolutely needs to be available to more families. I cannot tell you the difference it's made to our (widening to 115 cm) family over the three days". £65 phone Ray agreed with Sam, adding, "I loved it, such a friendly welcome and a 07425 159013 wonderful location, surrounded by beauty. So much to do and only a relatively short distance away for us. I enjoyed the seal trip and the tranquility of being on the water especially. It was great to see the kids learn Do you have a spare room in your home? lots about sailing and take them crabbing plus it was good to have time to relax as well as do the activities". u;‹o†1-ubm]Ķm†u|†ubm]-m7v†rrouࢼˆ;Ĵ About the break arranged by Blakeney Cley and District Royal British Legion, Sam said, "It's priceless what we have been given. People like us should be here all the time benefiting from what we have enjoyed, it was wonderful to have things planned for us, so I didn't have to organise things and I actually had time to rest." When asked what her favourite part of the break was, Sam said, "All of it. We had such a great time and made happy Become a Host Family memories." As it organises the next break and looks forward for an international to it being as successful as this one was, pupil at a local Blakeney, Cley and District Royal British boarding school Legion thanks and acknowledge the generosity of its delivery partners, ‚u-1ࢼˆ;7-bѲ‹u-|;v Holkham Hall, Amazona Zoo, Norfolk 11-vbom-Ѳ‰;;h;m7-m7_-Ѳ=|;ulvomѲ‹ etc. North Norfolk Railway and Blakeney $oCm7o†|lou;1-ѴѴ01684 252757ou;l-bѴ Harbour Room. Blakeney, Cley and [email protected] District Royal British Legion are spearheading a range of exciting new initiatives to provide breaks for veterans and their dependents and make a range of activities, including sailing, accessible to Royal British Legion beneficiaries using the unique, natural and therapeutic resources North Norfolk has to offer as well as facilitating veterans’ start-up and existing businesses. For further information, contact: Charly-Louise Hurst Tel: 07951 189766 Email: [email protected] 32a Jacob’s Place, High Street, Holt. Norfolk. NR25 6BH. www.pippasguardians.co.uk (Link to original story and more images: http://www.bcdrbl.org/meet-the-flemings)

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Secret Postcard Quiz Night High Kelling Village Hall - Saturday 12th October Art Auction / Exhibition Avenue Road, High Kelling Church, NR11 8UA Doors open 7.00pm, ready to start 7.30 OCTOBER 18 - 20th 2019 12-4pm Cash Bar, Light snacks (provided) This is a wonderful opportunity to bid for anonymous postcard sized Teams of 4 - £4 per person works of art. You have the opportunity to bid for a valuable artwork by an Prizes for winners, runners-up and losers emerging or established artist. Tables can be booked or will be available on the night All funds raised will go towards improving the exhibition facilities at (subject to space) Thorpe Market Church. Contact John Mangan 01263 713835 or [email protected] Closing date for artist entries EXTENDED to 5th October 2019 or Alan Mason 01263 711357 Entries are invited from all amateur and professional artists. All profits to be donated to Woodfields School in Sheringham Entries (max. 3 per person) must be on card, 6 x 4 inches and in any medium. Please send your entries to: Katayoun Dowlatshahi Coach House Barn, Winspur Barns, North Walsham Road, , Norfolk, NR27 9LF Further information can be found on www.thorpemarket.org.uk

Upcoming NNAS event The North Norfolk Astronomy Society has an upcoming event. Everyone is welcome to come along and learn about the night sky and depending on the weather look through the society’s telescopes. Wiveton Downs DSDS viewing evening 5th October, starting at 7:30pm Come along to Wiveton Downs Dark Sky Discovery Site. Club members will be on hand with telescopes to show visitors around the night sky. For both events, and for more information about the North Norfolk Astronomy Society visit our webpage: https://nnas.org/open/nnas/oindex.php

email: [email protected] 31 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 SPORT AND RECREATION A FOOTBALL QUIZ TO TEST LAST ISSUE’S FOOTBALL YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF QUIz ANSWERS 1. Huddersfield Town 2. Hungary 3. Doncaster Rovers 4. ‘THE BEAUTIFUL GAME’ Middlesborough now play at The Riverside 5. Grant Holt (30) and Chris 1. At the 1966 World Cup finals, which nation Martin (23) 6. South Africa in 2010. 7. Efan Ekoku, Mark Robins and began the competition as the holders? Chris Sutton 8. Switzerland 9. Johnny Haynes of Fulham 10. Teddy 2. In which country are Sporting Braga Sheringham, Dean Windass, Ryan Giggs based? 3. Which club play in blue and white in the Fit Together activities Championship and have won the top division Wednesdays: Norfolk and Western Line Dance, 1.30pm - 3.30pm at St in three successive seasons Andrews Church Hall, Church Street, Holt. For more info 01263 4. Who play their home games at Easter Road? 715533. Wednesdays: Circuit Training for Older Adults, 3.30pm - 4.30pm at St. 5. Who was the manager of Celtic when they became the first Joseph’s Church Hall, 58 Cromer Road, Sheringham. Booking essential British club to win the European Cup in 1967? (pictured here) 07766 259999. Cost £2.50. 6. Where did Norwich City finish in the first year of the Thursdays: Badminton, 1.00pm - 3.00pm at Gresham Village Hall. Premiership? Booking essential on 07748 886417. 7. Which ex Norwich City player is managing a Premier Walks: Please arrive 20 minutes early if you are new to Fit Together. League club this season (at the moment)? For more information contact Melanie Brown on 07766 259999. 8. For which club did Peter Crouch first play in the league? Monday 30th September -10:30am - Stody - 3.1 miles . Meet at 9. Which Trinidad and Tobago player did Manchester United Hunworth & Stody Village Hall CP, King Street, Hunworth, NR24 2AA pay a British transfer record for in the late 1990's? Tuesday 1st October – NN Fit Together 12th birthday - East Runton - 10. In which years did Bury win the FA Cup & what is the 10.15 - 3.75 miles or 10.30 1.5 miles.. Meet at East Runton Village highest postion they achieved in the top division and in which Hall, Buxton Close, East Runton NR27 9PJ for a choice of 2 walks. £3 season? for refreshments and cakes. Answers in the Next Issue Wednesday 2nd October - 10:30am - Cley Attenborough Paths and Coast Views - 3.75 miles. Meet at the Cley Norfolk Wildlife Trust Visitors Centre CP, Coast Road, Cley NT25 7SA Monday 14th October -10:30am - Kelling Heath Bodham Woods - 4 PLEASE REMEMBER TO MENTION miles. Meet at Kelling Heath CP, Weybourne Rd, Kelling, Norfolk, THE HOLT CHRONICLE NR25 7ER. WHEN REPLYING TO OUR ADVERTISERS Printed copies of the full Fit Together programme may be collected from Holt Library.

LOCAL FORTHCOMING FOOTBALL CHESS PROBLEMS by Dr Cedric Lytton 268. Rombaldoni – Mannion, 269. Caspar Bates, FIXTURES (subject to alteration) Bunratty 2013 The Problemist, Sept. 2016 28-Sep 3.00pm Haverhill Borough FAKENHAM TOWN 28-Sep 3.00pm SHERINGHAM Downham Town 28-Sep 2.00pm Long Stratton FAKENHAM TOWN RES 28-Sep 2.30pm Swaffham Town Res HOLT UNITED 28-Sep 2.30pm WELLS TOWN Buxton 28-Sep 3.00pm Crystal Palace NORWICH CITY 05-Oct 3.00pm FAKENHAM TOWN Needham Market Res 05-Oct 3.00pm Framlingham Town SHERINGHAM 05-Oct 3.00pm NORWICH CITY Aston Villa 05-Oct 2.30pm Norwich United U21 FAKENHAM TOWN RES 05-Oct 2.00pm Loddon United WELLS TOWN 08-Oct 7.45pm Downham Town FAKENHAM TOWN 12-Oct 2.30pm Kings Lynn Town Res FAKENHAM TOWN 12-Oct 2.30pm Harleston Town SHERINGHAM 268. White to play and win 269. White to play and draw 19-Oct 3.00pm FAKENHAM TOWN March Town United 19-Oct 3.00pm SHERINGHAM Felixstowe & Walton United Res Solution to No. 268: 1. Bh6+ Kxh6 (1… Kh8 objectively better, not 19-Oct 3.00pm Bournemouth NORWICH CITY fighting but confining material loss to just the exchange after 2. Bxf8) 2. Qh3+ Kg7 3. Rxg6+ and 4. Qxd7 with Q and 2Ps for R and B, and Black’s position in ruins. Walking with Sheringham Ramblers This is the last position in the current competition; the winner will be announced next time. A new mini-competition begins with No. 269, the : Dates first of six composed endgame studies, solving which is actually a very WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2nd effective way of honing one’s calculation skills by calculating short 5.5-mile walk commencing from Church (free parking) sequences: this technique is used in the Russian school of chess and has led by Jane & Mike - Contact Tel. No. 01263 824885. been approved by top players like Magnus Carlsen. Here, though the white B apparently cannot control both black Ps, a pendulum draw is If you wish to bring your dog on any walk, please phone the walk reached after 5 moves. Difficulty 2. leader beforehand to ensure that it is a suitable walk. Solutions to me at 16 Lime Grove, Sheringham NR26 8NX, or e-mail to [email protected]

email: [email protected] 32 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 Holt and District Probus Club EAAA Trek 24 The Feathers in Holt hosted the September meeting of Holt and District “I have entered us into a charity sponsored walk” my wife said. Ok Probus Club. The 3-course meal having been enjoyed, there was a bit of sounds good what do we have to do and who for I replied, “It’s for the re-arrangement of furniture to make room for the speaker. East Anglian Air Ambulance and it’s called TREK 24 and we are At short notice, Steve Dyer introduced members to the noble sport of walking the 24-mile route.” And so it began. The fund raising, the fencing. Steve has been a tutor/coach for some years and started by training. showing the equipment. Most obvious are the 3 types of weapons used – We received our fundraising packs from the charity with everything we foil, épée and sabre which may often have electrical contacts to record needed to get going including sponsor forms, stickers etc. scoring ‘hits’. Also important are the padded protective clothing worn, We went to Orest at the Kings Head Holt and asked if we could have a the metal foil mask and special gloves. quiz, He agreed and got 10 teams for the night with quiz master Olli at Assisted by Andrew Pearcey, Steve then demonstrated many of the the helm. We badgered local businesses for raffle prizes, and they gave techniques and movements in fencing - “parry” and “lunge” and others. generously including Orest himself who provided not only the snacks The contest is in (usually) 3, 3-minute bouts with a 1 minute rest in but two wonderful prizes, a very successful night between bouts. Often a match lasts until a given number of ‘hits’ have Our training was going well, and we received our TREK 24 t-shirts from been scored – perhaps 5 or 15. the charity. And the day was looming. We decided to have a second quiz The uninitiated do not realise what an energetic sport fencing can be. A night and again Orest and his team did us proud with another great night vote of thanks was proposed by Bob Ward followed by generous was had with another raffle and again Olli as quiz master. applause from the members! The Trek was on sept 8th starting at Roman camp taking the coastal path Meetings of Holt and District Probus Club are normally held at to Holkham Hall. No amount of training prepared us for the 4.5 miles of lunchtime on the 1st Thursday each month at the Feathers in Holt. pebbles we had to traverse. Enquiries about membership (or about a trial visit - visitors are most The East Anglian air ambulance team did a fantastic job supporting all welcome) should be made to Secretary Alan Holmes on 01263 710782. the Trekkers with food and drink stops along the way with a hot meal Refer also to https://holtprobusclub.wordpress.com/ and glass of wine at the finish. Debbie & I raised a total of £1456.00, which with Martins sponsors and other promises should get near £2000.00 Sam’s Skydive to Success for Norfolk We would like to thank Martin Cain who joined us for the Trek and all Mental Health the local businesses who helped with raffle prizes including The Kings This July I decided to raise money for MIND - Norfolk & Waveney Head Holt, Benbows, Rumours Boutique, Baby o, Starlings, Alberts (1118449) as this was a charity close to my heart. We all know Fish Bar, The Cley Swallows, Posh Pets, Debonair, Budgens, Emma’s somebody who has been affected by mental health issues in some form Boutique, Nina’s, Adnams, The Black Apollo, The Red Hart, Chubby or another. These invisible illnesses are often overlooked, especially in Seal, Woofers & Barkers, Holt Fish Bar, Tonsorial Artist ,The Dun Cow our rural communities and I decided I’d endeavour to do my part to The Robin Hood, The Osokozi Gallery, Kings and Barnhams, Cool make a change of some kind locally. I first set out to do a sponsored Cuts, Calabrese Wine Bar. Eric’s Fish & Chips, P&S Butchers, Dream tandem skydive to raise money with a target of £250. But I quickly Nails of Holt. Thank you to all who helped and supported us. thought maybe I’d hold a charity quiz night in my local village hall to Philip & Debbie Ince try and raise some more money. But after raising over £300 in 2 days on my online fundraiser I decided to kick it up a notch. With great prizes coming in from so many local companies both big and small; I decided I needed to do something bigger. After holding the quiz night I then put on a charity raffle at the Annual Party on The Pastures in Blakeney. After this I had raised just over £1,200 and sponsorship for my skydive began to pour in. The day of the skydive in Beccles was the 24th of August and it was the most breathtakingly incredible experience I’ve ever had the pleasure to take on and with the help of my charismatic grandma Christine Procter we managed to raise £2596.60 in the space of 6 weeks which is absolutely mind-blowing! I’ve been informed that the money raised is going towards a new suicide prevention and aftercare system that is about to begin operation in North I YOUR COCOS TRTOVARNSE OOY OO HOT IN THE SUMMER & TOO DOLC IN Norfolk; aimed at helping those in isolated communities who are in need THE WINTER? of support. But also, sadly, helping those who have been left behind after the suicide of a loved one. You’ve all been extremely generous and me and the team at MIND - Norfolk & Waveney are so thankful for your contributions. Your support really is what keeps charities such as MIND going; without you none of their work would be possible! Sam Bayfield

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email: [email protected] 33 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 HIGH KELLING GARDEN CLUB NENBC events At our first meeting of this season on 9th September, our programmed Seabird Identification Workshop speaker couldn’t come so Kathy Gray kindly stepped in to talk about the 10th October 2019 19:30 - 21:30pm diversity of British gardens. At Borde Hill in West Sussex, the 200-acre Village Hall, NR11 8PZ garden includes parkland planted with specimen trees, woodland and A seabird identification workshop with Moss herbaceous gardens. The Clarke family, who bought the estate in 1893, Taylor and Andy Clarke in preparation for our coordinated Seawatch were patrons of some of the greatest plant hunters so their garden in- events being held on Saturday 12th October across a range of locations cludes many exotic plants, including a number of “champion” trees (the which we hope that many members will participate in. Details to follow. tallest or widest recorded). Coordinated Sea Watch Next we visited the Winter Garden at Cambridge Botanical gardens. 12th October 2019 07:30 - 10:30am Plants were selected for their interesting textured bark or colourful This will be the fifth Coordinated Seawatch organised by the NENBC, stems, or winter flowers with exquisite scent. Trees and shrubs were un- and the fourth held in October. The objects of this survey are: 1. To derplanted with early bulbs, hellebores and bergenias. introduce NENBC members to the joys of seawatching. 2. To help The gardens at Wollerton Old Hall in Shropshire have been developed NENBC members improve their skill at identifying birds in flight at sea. since 1983. Tall hedges divide the space into a grid of rooms, each 3. To map the likely route of wildfowl, seabirds and waders as they fly planted to create a different mood. Yew pyramids, box balls and large around the coast. 4. To estimate the speed of flight of some of the pots add to the formality of some areas, whereas others are softly species recorded. 5. To assess the effect of weather conditions and tide planted. on the rate and timing of passage. Locations and leads are listed below. Our last stop was Logan Botanical Gardens on the Galloway peninsular There is no need to book but if you want to let the leads know to expect in Scotland. Here the Gulf Stream and a wide shelter belt protecting you, please drop them a note. To get the most out of the event, we’d against salty winds allow southern hemisphere plants such as tree ferns advise coming along for the whole 3 hours but ‘part timers’ will always to flourish. be welcome at any point! You may want to bring the following with Kathy also talked briefly about Plant Heritage, a society devoted to the you: • A folding chair each, rather than standing for 3+ hours! • If you conservation of garden plants. The growth of garden centres since the have a telescope and tripod do bring them along, as well as your bins. • 1970s, which sell a narrow range of popular, easy to produce and grow A flask of hot drink and a snack may be a good idea. • Waterproof and plants, has fuelled the decline of many old species and varieties. Mem- warm clothing if the weather looks inclement. • Maybe an ID book. We bers grow national collections of a particular plant so different blood- will be recording the number and species of all the birds we see and the lines are preserved for future breeding and medical use. direction they are flying for each 10-minute period throughout the 3-hour time frame. DETAILS OF THE SITES WILL BE POSTED Holt & District Flower NEARER THE TIME. For more information please contact Lin Club Pateman 01263 587262. 'Bloomin Marvellous' was the title of News from Heritage House Brenda Tubb's demonstration at our Our big excitement this summer was the official September meeting and her flowers unveiling of our new minibus livery. Thanks to certainly were marvellous. The Norfolk Superhero, the Wells League of Friends audience's favourite was the beautiful and two other charitable trusts we’ve been able to and unusual Miss Piggy rose. Brenda purchase two larger minibuses and have all three also entertained us with amusing stories frontline vehicles ‘wrapped’ with colourful images featuring her husband, John, who that give a clear impression of who we are and what swears by magnets to cure his aches we do. You may see one of them drive past. and pains. Apparently, he uses little And there's more excitement to come. Following corsage magnets with a corn plaster to on from the success of ‘An Evening with Jane David Bentinck stick them on. Austen’ last May, our Patron, Lady Leicester, and The member’s competition for September was a foliage arrangement Chair of Trustees, Nicky Milner, have organised another special event in 'Hedgerow Delight' and the People's Choice winner was Diane Randell. the Marble Hall at Holkham in aid of Heritage House. It’s on Saturday, Next month we will be having a demonstration by Julia Knights. Why October the 12th at 6.45pm and it’s ‘An Evening with Tim Bentinck’, not come and join us on Monday, 7th October. 7.00 for 7.30pm at the also known as David Archer and, in real life, the 12th Earl of Portland. Community Centre, Holt. Visitors just £6.50. It will be a real treat for anyone who’s an Archers fan or fancies We also hold monthly workshops at the Copeman Centre, Briston for themselves as a temporary member of the Ambridge community because those who want to learn flower arranging. Tim has written a short Archer’s script that will be auctioned off on the To see details of our programme for the rest of the year please visit our evening and there will be an opportunity for people to bid to perform it website www.holtflowerclub.co.uk You can find us on with him that evening. Tickets costing £40 are available via the Facebook at Holt & District Flower Club Holkham website and include a glass of champagne and canapés. Tim or telephone Amanda Seales 01263 861725. will also be selling and signing copies of his book, ‘Being David Archer: And Other Unusual Ways of Earning a Living’, and Monica by Joneth Vinader is kindly donating some of her jewellery to the raffle. It Silk Pillowcases promises to be an evening to remember. It’s widely recognised that using a silk pillowcase can help to prevent the dreaded bad hair day look! Silk doesn’t catch on the scales of our hair and is recommended by experts as part of hair care. 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email: [email protected] 34 The Holt Chronicle Issue 434 27th September 2019 News from Holt Bell Tower HOLT RIDGE MORRIS Three years ago, almost to the day, I was holding a party in my house to SEEKING NEW MEMBERS celebrate my ?? Birthday. Six months earlier, we had been joined by Local Morris side Holt Ridge have spent a busy summer dancing at two bell ringers, who had moved to Sheringham from Hertfordshire and various locations throughout the county. decided to join the Holt band. We couldn’t believe our luck, two The season began when we danced at dawn on 1st May at Roman readymade ringers who fitted in as if they had always been part of our Camp, which has now become an annual tradition. We spent a very band. With the backing of all of us I presented Sue with the Keys of the busy May bank holiday weekend dancing at different locations for three Door! And she took over from me as Tower Captain, with the excellent consecutive days including Cromer Pier, The Fringe Festival support of Guy, her husband. It was the best decision I ever made. We and the Poppy Line platforms. The Potty festival in July was another now have a thriving band of 16 ringers, including learners. Before, we highlight of our year. were only about 6 or 7 if we were lucky. We struggled to ring the most In addition we have danced at numerous summer fetes and local pubs. basic things. Now we can always ring all 8 bells for Sundays and the Our two brief appearances on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow were of standard has improved beyond recognition. We ring all sorts of special note this year too. When we were featured dancing at Cromer – interesting methods and there is unbounded enthusiasm. Just a word of not as exhibits! explanation! A method is the equivalent of a piece of music. It has a Now September has arrived, it is time to start our regular Monday name – Stedman, Plain bob, Grandsire and has a beginning, a middle, evening practice sessions again. These are generally held at Marsham and an end. Every piece starts and ends with the bells ringing down the village hall. scale several times to allow the ringers to settle into a good rhythm. This is an excellent time for new members to join the side and learn to Once started, just like any performance, it carries on until it has finished. dance during the winter months. It’s the opportunity to take up a new Occasionally someone tries to get into the Ringing Chamber while the hobby, keep fit and make new friends into the bargain! bells are ringing. This is actually quite a dangerous thing to do and If you are interested in learning to Morris dance, please give Brian could cause an accident as the ropes are going up and down and there is Antuar a call on 01263 715762 for further information, or find us on a person ringing while standing on the top step of the stairs as this is Facebook – Holt Ridge Morris. where the rope happens to fall naturally. We enjoy our ringing, We will look forward to seeing you! especially when ringing to celebrate a couple getting married or some other happy event. I could say that we enjoy ringing in times of sorrow, but that is subtly different. “We raise the bells for ringing upon the day of days, We ring in joyous gladness when man and wife are wed and ring in muffled sadness for loved one laid to rest.” Lines from the Ringers Hymn Theo Crowder My best friend called me yesterday and told me an evil wizard turned him into a tiny harp. So I went over to his house and it turns out he is just a big lyre.

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