Issue Number 166 - April 2011 Supporting The Wayland Community Watton Westfield Win at County Music Festival

On Thursday 10th March 43 children school was awarded this honour. children to sing at such a prestigious from Watton Westfield Infant and The adjudicator Ms Sue Nicholls venue. The school would like to thank Nursery School sang in the County commended the choir saying, ―It was an Mrs Julia Grover, their music Music Festival and came first! Westfield impressive performance that was well- governor, who accompanied the choir was a worthy winner of the Year2 learnt with good diction, enthusiasm, on the grand piano and all the Choirs Section. They were awarded the zest, vivacity and sounding so fresh!‖ supportive parents who brought their top grade of ‗Outstanding‘ and no other It was a wonderful experience for the children to school early on the day. “Dangerous Corner” Ahoy There At their stylish country retreat, Freda and As the truth spills out about the suicide of Robert Caplan host a dinner party for their Robert's clever, reckless brother, and the Shipmates colleagues and friends, all executives at a group's perfect lives begin to crumble, the On the 19th February Alison Dickson's pirate transatlantic publishing company. cost of professional and social success themed 50th birthday party raised more than Young, beautiful and successful they have becomes frighteningly plain. "pieces of eight". A grand total of £1231 is to the world at their feet. Then a cigarette box The Players will present Priestley‘s thriller, be split between The Big C, Blind and and an ill-considered remark spark off a ‗Dangerous Corner‘, from 14th-16th April at Association and Watton Thursday Club. relentless series of revelations and other, 7.45pm in The Queen‘s Hall. Tickets priced The three individual charities will each more dangerous secrets are painfully at £6.50 are available from Adcocks in the receive £410.33. Included in the total are the exposed. High Street, Tel 01953 881248. tombola which on the night raised £113 and £66 raised in The Village Florist Treasure Hunt, the prize being a hamper won by Mr Christian. This could not have taken place without good friends and family including our friends from Weeze. A big thank you "Me Hearties" to all who attended my party, who made the effort and gave so generously, Alison Dickson The Wayland News Page 2 News Watton Festival 2011

“The Best In Country Music” 8 „til late The Watton Festival Committee has evening we have more nostalgia planned promised around 15 minutes of Blues almost completed the programme for the with a show about the life of Ivor Novello Brothers and songs and tunes from 10th biennial Festival to be held 21st to in words and song…..―The Glamorous such as Abba, Michael Jackson, 29th October, 2011. Charm of Ivor Novello.‖ Witney Houston, Tom Jones and even The Festival has been held every two years Professor Jingles will be entertaining the YMCA! (and Y not). Those of you since 1993 and from the favourable young and anyone else who likes Magic who were lucky enough to get tickets comments received it would appear that Shows and Punch & Judy on Tuesday last time will, I am sure, be shouting there has been continued success with the morning. This is a welcome return of a real for more. WebSite: quality and range of events presented. The professional who knows how to amuse www.stringofpearls.co.uk. Committee believes that this Festival is of children. In addition, during the week we will be great benefit to the town, covering many On the Tuesday evening we have ―A having another ―Big Picture‖ event and it is aspects of the arts, drawing together local Tribute to Flanders and Swann‖ by Gordon expected that both the Library and the groups and bringing professional Peters. Gordon has appeared on BBC tv Wayland Partnership will fit something performers to the town. On our Website: with his own show and also on Dad‘s somewhere into the programme. http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/wattonarts there Army and One Foot in the Grave and is As mentioned at the start of this piece are pictures of previous Festivals and also certain to provide us with an excellent further details and the putting of flesh on information about the treats we have in show. See under the bones will be ‗drip fed‘ to you in the store for you this year. www.gordonpeters.cwc.net next few months. Once again there will be a wide variety of Cockney Pride will take over in the Queens Anyone with an interest in and concern for events to suit all tastes. Programmes will Hall on Wednesday. I understand that there all aspects of the arts in Watton and be distributed to each house in the area will be lots of ―Knees Up Mother Brown‖ , District is warmly invited to become a nearer the time but in the meantime a little ―Lambeth Walk ― and a few tongue Friend of Watton Festival. The annual whetting of the appetite will not go amiss. twisters and such like to bring nostalgia to Subscription is £5.00 per person and in The Festival will start as usual with the the many Londoners in the area and for the return for your support you will not only Launch, when Friends, Sponsors, and rest of us too. A ‗right good laugh‘ is help us to maintain the high standards helpers will be hosted, wined and dined by promised. Have a look at their site: achieved in the past but will also receive:- the Committee and entertained on this www.cockneypride.co.uk. Priority Booking for all Festival events; An occasion by The West End Waiters. The Show for Thursday night will be ―My Invitation to the Launch Party; A The Good Old Days Musical Hall has, in Darling Clemmie ‖ This is a one woman complimentary Festival Programme; Your the past, been one of the most popular show based on Clementine Churchill and name listed in the Festival Programme; events of the week and there will be two performed by Rohan McCullough. There Invitations to Social Events; A right to vote performances on the first Saturday to get have been rave reviews and you can read at General Meetings including nominating the Festival off to a cracking start. Please more about Rohan on Officers and Committee Members. contact Wendy Collins if you wish to www.indigoentertainments.co.uk. For further information about the Friends join the troupe, (01953 884649)….. but I believe we are in for a special treat on please contact the Friends‘ Secretary:- more of that in the next few issues of Friday night. We have booked a group Derek I Smith, 39 Road, Watton The Wayland News. called Pluck who provide a new slant on IP25 6ER Tel: 01953 884044; On Sunday there will be an opportunity for classical music. The group consists of Email: [email protected] the youngsters to show off their talents professional string musicians who play for Our Secretary, Judy Kerr, is forever when the Junior Startime Show will be laughs. The Show is called ―Musical seeking Sponsors for the many events and held at the Queens Hall. Jenny Mann of Arson‖ and is what happens when GREAT if you or your business can help please Wayland Players fame will be dealing with MUSIC falls into the hands of contact her on 01953 882613. this (01953 881054) and once again, more TALENTED IDIOTS. They have been If you have any suggestions, criticisms, of this later. award winners at The Edinburgh Festival advice, views or whatever concerning the Monday morning and afternoon will be and you can get a taste on Festival activities the Committee would devoted to two film shows for the young www.pluck.me.uk. like to hear from you. Please contact any of (am) and adult audiences (pm). By popular request we have again the following:- The availability of the children‘s film is acquired the services of Chris Smith Chairman & Secretary, John & Judy Kerr causing some difficulty and we are hoping and the String of Pearls Orchestra for 01953 882613; Vice Chairman: Brenda for something like 101 Dalmatians or The the final Saturday night of this year‘s Davis 01953 881792; Treasurer & Friends‘ Jungle Book. In the afternoon, for a Festival. The music will be a little Secretary: Derek Smith 01953 884044; change, we have a British Comedy, an old different this year with the emphasis Website mastered by Janet Lundie: favourite, ―Passport to Pimlico―. In the on the Big Party Band when we are http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/wattonarts Watton Evening WI Wayland Agricultural Society Wayland Partnership’s Two guests were welcomed to our Young Achiever Easter meeting this month when our speaker was Susan Shepherd-Page with a talk entitled of The Year 2011 Mini Craft Fair 'Tracing Your Family History‘. Susan Have you a relative, friend or someone The latest in our very successful Craft embarked on tracing her family history ten that you know who could be eligible for Fairs is being held on Saturday 16 April years ago and has uncovered so many the above award? The award is open to Between 9.30am – 2pm at the Dragonfly leads to follow up in different areas. It anyone in the local area and we welcome Gallery, Wayland House, High St, certainly gave us a lot of food for thought nominations from relatives or friends of Watton. IP25 6AR. Admission is free. – maybe one of our distant ancestors was a individuals who they consider to be We are delighted to offer you a pioneer, a successful business man, a worthy of the achievement. celebration of local crafts including, sailor or perhaps even someone who had The award is designed to recognise greetings cards, jewellery, wood spent time in jail . . . ?? Who knows what outstanding dedication and contribution to turning, ceramics mixed textile art and secrets there are waiting to be revealed? agriculture, horticulture, wildlife or any much more. At the time of writing we are looking other rural related sector or industry. Our aim is to promote the handmade forward to our Group meeting on 23rd All entrants must be under 21 years of work of talented individuals and provide March when Brian Hedge will be telling age and will be required to demonstrate them with a venue where they can us the History of the Norfolk Broads. and share their commitment and exhibit and sell their work directly to the On Saturday, 16th April we will be involvement to their related subject. public. We also want to provide the holding a Coffee Morning and Table Top This should include their achievements public with an opportunity to purchase Sale from 10 am to 12 noon in Watton and their aspirations. Applicants will be quality handmade crafts and allow them Christian Community Centre. Everyone is required to show passion and to speak with the people who make welcome – do come along and enjoy a enthusiasm as well as a sound them. pleasant morning. There will be the usual knowledge of their category. We carefully select exhibitors to ensure range of stalls, also a raffle . . . and The presentation of the award, sponsored that the standards of crafts are kept high homemade cake! We would love to see by Weco Engineering of Watton, will be and that there is a varied range of crafts you If you would like to book a table you made at the Wayland Show on Sunday 7th showcased at each event. If you are can ring Pat on 882275 or Barbara on August 2011 looking for something different and if 882595 All nominations must be made in writing quality and affordability are important Our regular meetings are held in the to: Wayland Agricultural Society, Broom to you, you will find what you are Christian Community Centre, Watton Hall, Richmond Road, , looking for at a Wayland Partnership High Street at 7.30 pm on the 2nd , Norfolk IP25 7HJ Attn: Mrs craft fair. Contact Susan Hollingworth Thursday of the month. Bridget Hall 01953 880205 for further information News The Wayland News Page 3 Project Rainbow recognised & in Breckland Pride Awards District Book Group The book discussed at our anything else it shows the meeting on 15th March was To damage which deep rooted Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper prejudice and bigotry can do. Lee. In this stellar tale of small Each member in turn said that town life in the Deep South of it was a book they regretted the USA in the 1930s the Civil finishing as they were so War and freeing of slaves seem enthralled by it. We debated to have happened as yesterday why the author has never with racial prejudice still so written another, although it entrenched. It tells how the would be a very hard act to lawyer Atticus Finch defends a follow. For anybody who has negro accused of raping a never read it this is a ‗must white girl seen through the read‘ and I rarely say that eyes of his young daughter about anything. We have Scout, christened Jean Louise . benefited by television This book was chosen as our coverage of a reporter visiting classic for the year to universal the area described 50 years acclaim. The membership was after publication of the novel as one on their enjoyment of in 1960. this superbly crafted book. The Our book for discussion at the characters, including minor meeting on 19th April is Mr ones, are portrayed in a totally Pip by Lloyd James. Although believable manner as is the we cannot accommodate any way of life in Alabama in the more members at the present first half of the 20th Century time do contact me on and one suspects for a good [email protected] for many years following. Above further information. Sue Hart

Previous winners of the Pride award Ria, Neola & Ellice Bush with Cllr Adrian Stasiak Cabinet Member for Communities Norfolk Wildlife Trust and Benefits with Rev Geoff Garrett and Paul Adcock from Project Rainbow To ask a question about the Norfolk’s Wildlife please call the Norfolk Wildlife Information Service. Wildline 01603 598333 9am to 5pm Mon - Fri. E-mail The unsung heroes of Breckland have town as a place they too can get together RAF Marham was proud to play host to [email protected] been recognised in the second Pride in and take part in activities. the awards. Website http://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/naturalconnections Breckland Awards. The Rev. Geoff Garrett, Chairman of He said: ―Awards and ceremonies like Further details and Membership enquiries 01953 498467 An audience of almost 200 gathered in Project Rainbow, said ―We are delighted this are hugely important in the role they Tuesday 19th April 7.45pm - 9.30pm. Local Group Review and talk on the Officers‘ Mess at RAF Marham in to receive this award. It is a great play in identifying and celebrating the Fungi. Local Group Annual review followed by a talk by Tony Leech. March evening to witness a ceremony testament to the hard work of the small, often unsung heroes which make so Followed by refreshments and raffle. Venue: Watton Christian Community paying tribute to the hard work, courage, but dedicated band of volunteers who much of a difference to our Centre, High Street, Watton. Cost: Members £2 Non members £3 unceasing dedication and caring nature keep the Surge open week by week. communities.‖ of people from across the district. ―It is also recognition of the great The ten categories saw a diverse range The nomination process for these support we have had from many of winners from community groups to prestigious awards began some months individuals and groups across the children who had shown exceptional ago when communities across Breckland community. The award shows the bravery. Watton Town Council were invited to put forward the names of importance of the Surge in the Nick Loades, from Colkirk, who is a full Notice is hereby given that: individuals and groups making a community as a versatile facility for time carer for his wife and daughter as difference at a local level. people of all ages. well as being an active member of his There were three finalists from the ―The young people who use the Surge community, was awarded the overall The ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Wayland area – the Ecobugs from must be congratulated for their Pride in Breckland Award 2011 after is to be held at Wayland Community High School in contribution to its development and earlier in the evening being awarded the The Youth and Community Centre, Harvey Street, Watton the Greener Breckland Category, Alan success over the last 2 years. The gong for Carer of the Year. on Thursday 21 April 2011 at 7.00 pm Osborn in the Safer Breckland Category important task of securing the Surge for In a surprise award at the end of the All parishioners are invited to attend and the business as set out below will and Project Rainbow in the Community the future continues and when that is evening Mick Gault, from Dereham, be transacted: Group of the Year category. The achieved we believe the Surge can go who is the most decorated 1. Apologies for Absence Ecobugs were also nominated in the first from strength to strength.‘ Commonwealth Games competitor of all Pride Awards in 2009 and earlier this William Nunn, Leader of Breckland time, was presented with the Lifetime 2. To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting nd year won the Bernard Matthews Youth Council, said: ―This was a truly Achievement Award. The other award held on Thursday 22 April 2010 Award for the Environment. humbling night where Breckland‘s winners were as follows: 3. To receive the Chairman’s report of the work of the Council To great jubilation, Project Rainbow unsung heroes were given the Lifetime Achievement Award – Mick 4. To receive the Council’s Accounts was declared winner in the Community recognition and thanks they deserve. Gault; Pride In Breckland Award – Nick 5. To receive reports from the County Councillor for Watton Group of the Year category. The Surge ―One of the things which makes Loades; Carer of the Year – Nick Councillor John Rogers is a drop in facility instigated by Project Breckland so special is the strength of its Loades; Child of Courage – Harry 6. To receive reports from District Councillors for Watton Rainbow and young people in Watton, communities and these awards show just Pitchford and Isaac Palmer; Councillor Claire Bowes, Councillor Keith Gilbert and and is maintained and run mainly by how strong those bonds are. Greener Breckland – Councillor David Myers volunteers. ―I know the judges had an extremely Village Environment and Recycling 7. To receive a report from the Norfolk Constabulary, Safer It offers young people in Watton hard time in deciding on winners and Group (VERG); Neighbourhood Team somewhere to meet and hang out while everyone who was nominated this year Architectural Excellence Award – Saxon 8. Questions and Comments from members of the Public. offering a variety of activities to engage deserves recognition and our thanks for Bank Development, Thetford; 9. To receive reports and accounts from representatives from and entertain and so combats antisocial what they have achieved.‖ afer Breckland – Erica Reynolds; the following local Organisations behaviour. It has proved successful and Group Captain Pete Rochelle took time Volunteer of the Year – Roy Spalding; a Meals on Wheels and Wayland Luncheon Club popular and the use of the Surge has also out from his exceptionally busy schedule Good Friend/Neighbour – Hazel Holden; b Watton Sports Centre been extended to retired residents in the to welcome people to the base saying Sporting Excellence – Danny Nobbs. c Queens Hall Management Committee d Citizens Advice Bureau e Twinning Association Village Hall f Watton Society and Watton Festival g Community Car Scheme Frank Wilder h Loch Neaton Trustees Easter i Wayland Partnership Development Trust j Youth Council I regret to say that I was informed In order to illustrate his pieces Frank k Watton relief in Need recently of the death of Frank would often travel some distances to Craft Fair Wilder. Frank wrote many articles retake photos of monuments and 10. To consider any resolution of which written notice has been given th for this paper about the hidden gravestones. His pieces always Sunday 24 April Signed: Jacqui Seal, Town Clerk. pp. Town Mayor and Chairman of Watton treasures of our Norfolk churches. helped to make the Wayland News 10am – 4pm Stalls £10 Town Council. He was an extremely knowledgeable and interesting read. man with an easy to read writing I regret at the time of writing, I do not Contact Linsey Morpeth NOTE: Any written resolutions for consideration under item 10 at the style and his contributions were have any further details but I felt readers meeting must be duly handed in to the Town Clerk at the Town Council Office, Wayland Hall by Noon on the day of the meeting 21 April 2011. always much appreciated. may like to know this sad news. 01953 498060 The Wayland News Page 4 News Great Did you know . . . ? Watton & Wayland Farmer's & Craft Market Saturday 9th April Rosalie Davis Gibb to serve their (dastardly!) purpose. …a baseball bat shaped From the beginning of the 11th Visitor Centre Saturday 14th May lighthouse, complete with glove Century, until it fell into disrepair, the 9am to 12Noon and baseball bat sculptures, has remaining Pharos was used as a free- The Visitor Centre opened for the Our website - www.wayland- Great Hockham Village Hall, been built in Busan, South Korea, standing bell tower for the church of St season on 28th March in tourism.org.uk - is regularly updated, Harling Road to symbolise the importance of -Mary-in-Castro which had been built preparation for the first exhibition as are our locally produced brochures Over 20 stalls, selling local Produce and baseball to Busan and alongside. of 2011 in the co-located and leaflets for Accommodation, Handicrafts, commemorate South Korea‘s first … the study of, and interest in, Dragonfly Gallery, which takes About Watton, Gallery Exhibitions & ever Olympic gold medal, lighthouses is known as Hair cutting by Sarah Jones place between 2nd and 9th April. Events and Compendium Bus needless to say for baseball, in the Pharology, after the Pharos of Refreshments including The Centre and the Gallery will be Timetables. We will be re-working 2008 Beijing Olympics? Neither Alexandria? BBQ - Bacon Butties open throughout the summer and expanding the Places to Eat and did I until recently. I had no idea Back to the Pharos‘ rival - the season and will stay open until the Drink in Wayland leaflet with much Free Admission Farmers Raffle they were so keen on baseball Jeddah Light (pictured) guards the www.greathockham.org end of October because we expect more detail about opening times, either!! The lighthouse opened on most important port and gateway to again provide box office specialities etc; regrettably, response the 25th of November 2010. to the Holy City of Mecca, facilities for the Watton Festival. to our letter, delivered to every …or that a modern lighthouse has situated on the Red Sea, at the Our regular opening times are known such business, asking for Toilets & Taps been built to equal the colossal outer pier on the north side of 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday details and offering publicity at no height of the Pharos of Alexandria? Jeddah Harbour in Saudi Arabia. and 10am to 1pm on Saturdays and cost to themselves has had few The Pharos is considered to be the The white painted concrete and Public Holidays. We do not responses. [If you have a favourite Repaired & first ever lighthouse, built around steel tower is, in fact, the Port normally open on Sundays. venue, remind them and let us 280BC on the island of Pharos, Control Tower and also houses We have a team of Tourism know!]. Association volunteers who staff the We have been asked to re-instate the Installed Visitor Centre and exhibitions, for Events List on our website but we which there is a particularly full depend on a supply of information programme this year. Visitor for such a list to be fully meaningful. General Leaks information is available at all times Please leave details of events at the when we are open, and when there is Partnership or Visitor Centre at Repaired no exhibition taking place there are Wayland House or visit the Events

additional Wayland Partnership and page through our website, see above. Telephone Steve locally made artefacts and Martin Anscombe, Administrator comestibles on sale. (01953A 884224) 01953 881 854 07901 823 071 News from the Inner No Call Out fee Wheel Club of Watton

from which the lighthouse took its the offices of the Harbour We had a most successful Fashion oils and also reflexology. We name, just off the coast of Authority. The Jeddah Harbour Show in early March, clothes by sniffed many different oils, some DY-FIT FOR LIFE Alexandria and one of the Seven Light can be classed as a Artichoke. We would like to thank pleasant, some quite unpleasant EXERCISE TO MUSIC CLASSES Wonders of the Ancient World. The lighthouse since the light on top is our many friends who supported and were surprised at the many Watton Sports Centre, Dereham Road. Pyramids of Giza were the only specifically for navigational us. The models were our own different ailments they helped. It All the sessions are designed to promote stamina, manmade structures higher than the purposes. Lighthouses come in members, who after initial nerves was pointed out that the oils have strength and flexibility whilst taking into account found it fun to do. We made in to be treated with respect, as if the fitness level and ability of participants. Pharos. The height of the Pharos is many weird and wonderful guises somewhat disputed but generally and have been around in one form excess of £500 for our charities. incorrectly used they can have General Aerobics Mondays 7pm accepted to have reached a height or another since the Pharos of The Inner Wheel ladies manned the quite unpleasant side effects. An hour long, as energetic as you wish!** of 450 feet (137 metres), consisting Alexandria. coffee morning in The Queens Hall We then watched a reflexology Nifty Fifties Fridays 11am of a stone built tower with an open By contrast, one of, if not the, on the first Saturday in March. treatment on member‘s feet, A challenging workout for fire on the top at night. Hauling the smallest lighthouse measures a They had a good morning and were intrigued again by the complex "recycled teenagers"** fuel up to the top must have been a tiddly 9 feet 9 inches (3 metres) again well supported. The Barn relationship between the feet and Gentle Option Fridays 10am feat of strength and stamina, not to high, a white painted rectangular Dance and lunchtime concert were the rest of the body. 40 minutes duration, no floorwork. also well attended and raised our Peggy gave the vote of thanks and Problems such as arthritis and joint replacement are taken mention keeping the fire alight! pillar built in 1927 on Hilbre into account. During the day, mirrors were (pronounced Hill-bree) Island at charity monies by £380 and £262 commented that we‘d had a very There will be no classes between Monday 11th and positioned to reflect the sun. Which the mouth of the River Dee respectively. girly evening. Monday 25th April inclusive. After the Easter Holiday wouldn‘t have been much use in Estuary, Merseyside. Power is Without this support none of the The raffle given by Gill was won the new term starts on Tuesday 26th April above would be feasible and we by Stella and Helen. this country! Unfortunately, the now by means of a couple of solar ** Please bring a mat for floorwork Pharos was destroyed by 2 panels on top of the pillar. certainly wouldn‘t be able to help We would like to take this For further details, please contact earthquakes, partly in 1302 and And…did you know…one as many good causes. opportunity to remind you way on Diane Cuthbert finally in 1323. The final remnants Candela equals one paraffin At our monthly meeting Mary in the summer, of the Strawberry 01953 850275 of the structure disappeared in candle? Or indeed, what exactly is Reynolds came and spoke to us Tea on 28 June. Judy Wilson RSA/YMCA Qualified Teacher 1480, when the Sultan of Egypt at a Candela? Answer in the next about aromatherapy and essential Classes held during term-time that time, Qaitbay, built a medieval issue! fort on the former location of the Throughout time, lighthouses, Pharos, using some of the original including our East Anglian lights, fallen stone. have been shrouded in mystery Cast your votes here - one Egypt wasn‘t the only country to and romance – the reality, boast a Pharos, however. Caligula especially on the rock more stop for the One Stop Bus ordered that 2 be built, one each on lighthouses, thrashed by storms the east and west cliffs at Dover, to and lashed by mountainous It‘s helped pensioners get online, cramped for voters and, as the bus has aid safe passage for his invaders waves, was often quite the boosted job-seekers‘ CV writing skills a ramp, it will be more accessible for into the port of Dubris, as Dover opposite. Keepers went missing, and provided guidance on everything our older and less able residents.‖ was known at that time. Now that were on occasion reduced to from bin collections to benefits. Now, On 5th May, residents can vote in really is what you call adding insult eating the candles when on 5th May, the Breckland One Stop both parish and district council to injury! The exact date of the 1st provisions ran out and struggled Bus will take on a new role for the day elections, and also in the UK Century Dover Pharos is unknown. to remain sane. and become the official polling station referendum on the voting system to The remains of one of the octagonal LOOKING FOR SPEAKERS? for Merton. the UK Parliament. As the date towers can still be seen in the If your organisation or group would With just 102 registered electors approaches, anyone who has moved grounds of Dover Castle on the east be interested to learn more of this Merton is one of Breckland‘s smallest house in the past few months will cliff. Only the first four Roman fascinating way of life in an parishes. There is no suitable village need to register to vote with their storeys remain, the present topmost illustrated, illuminating talk on the hall to use as a voting station and in new address. Breckland residents can storey being a fifteenth century history and mystery of previous years, Merton Presiding request a registration form by calling reconstruction. The original towers ‗Lighthouses and All That‘, or Officer Mary Hammond has set up for 01362 656875 or by printing off a were minute compared to the would like more information, the day in a hired caravan. registration form from Pharos of Alexandria, being around please get in touch on 01953 She said: ―I will feel that I‘m positively www.aboutmyvote.co.uk. Anyone 80 feet (24 metres) high. As the 883188 or email me at in the lap of luxury this year – I can who will be away on 5th May, or is cliffs at Dover are very high, 80 feet [email protected] even keep in touch with the office unable to get out for other reasons, towers would have been high enough during quiet periods. It will be less can apply for a postal vote. News The Wayland News Page 5 Wayland House and DEREHAM & Ovington Crower DISTRICT the Betts family . . . CAT ADOPTION Hower ya gitten on tergitha, hent sin orl dressed in them yella coots yu arownd leartly. Boy Julian hev scrabblin abowt alonga tha roods‖ I have been contacted by an her parents had kept the CENTRE got his ole John Bull printin set owt I say tu him I say ―Yu sorft ole fule, author to see if I can discover Railway Tavern (was her Hoe Road, , Dereham NR19 2RP agin, so we shull be aerble ter tell yu thar hevin a Litter Pick, meark tha any information I can about one maiden name Wright?). Betty Rehoming Cats and wos bin gooin on in Ovington. ole willage luk tidy‖ ―Thet ent Gordon Eric Betts, of Wayland was extrovert and quite talented I rekkon we jest abowt servived tha nesry‖ he say ―I allus teark my House, Watton who sadly lost as a pianist and she produced Providing Advice & Help ole winta---blarst wernt that suffin emptees hoom, I doont chuck his life in an aircraft accident in concerts which were staged at With Neutering raw----tha winta grins hent fared tu ennything on the rood‖ he say. the south of Scotland on the Wayland Hall. I delivered a OPEN 7 Days a well, moost onnum hev friz tu death, ―Well‖ I say ― Thet doont foller thet January 9, 1939. Gordon Betts monologue and did various oonly my sprowts hev kep agooin. orl other folk du tha searm, yu orta Week 11am to 3pm was a trainee Navigator and other things. Tap dancing was Tha ole gals alonga tha lottmints hev see tha muck along tha hidges. Wal died while on an exercise with very popular at the time. Frank Telephone . . . bin a mobbin thar menfoke fer loozin yu might see it iffen yu cearm hoom another trainee in an Avro Bardwell, Jackie Sample, all tha collies an cabbiges, carnt see sooba oncit in a wile‖ Anson. Maynard Brett, and the district 01362 687 919 wot they cudda dun abowt tha wetha Summa tha stuff tha pickers hossed As is often the case in nurse all took part. mind. inta thar saks doont want thinkin situations like this, my first port My father and family drove up Cos Horry he say thars nuthin rong abowt, sum folk are suffin learzy, of call was Dan Waters, who to Hendon to spend one wi hissen, tha yunguns downt no chuckin thar rubbish owta tha winder now lives in Hong Kong. Dan‘s weekend with the Betts. The nuthin abowt gardnin. Thas why he insted of tearkin it hoom an puttin it family were Waters and Sons, house was crowded. I was was arta my missus to gi him a bait o in thar own bin, tearks orl sorts I builders here in Watton from about 12 at the time and four of sprowts larst week, when he rekoned reckon. 1853. Dan was able to give me us slept in one single bed. This Ide gorn owt. Hed a mardle wi tha ole boy from the following information. included me, Gordon, another Mindyu we hent gorn hungra, cos tha fish n no chip shop tha otha day, Walking along Back Street (is it child and the maid, believe it or tha ole mawthers hev bin scrappin he wus hullin orl his empti bottles in called Harvey Street now?), you not! rownd and dun us anotha o them tha new bottle bank (wot tha have Dr Boag‟s house, Gordon was two or three years suppa evnins, Cor blast thare wor mawthas from tha willage horl Sigging‟s (Ernie and Harry; older than me. I remember him sum wittles leard owt onna tha cummittee hev hed stalled owtside Sam Flint and Alick Aldridge boasting about how quickly he had tearbles, tha wer fare to breark em. tha willage horl). worked for them, and Horry, driven down to Watton from We cudden hev no mearn corse, cos He rekun tha ole cowncil orta du the butcher, was their brother). London in his sports car. But he tha ole tearbles woont stand tha suffin abowt tha rood thru tha E and H were plumbers and nearly came a cropper almost at the strearn, so we hadda fust corse, soop willage, they orta stop orl tha ole painters, Then came what I end of the journey near the Dog an a gret ole lumpa bred, or yu cud tractors an lorries from gooin alonga used to think were the oldest and Partridge. I remember the goo orl posh n hev squished fish tha rood parst his plearce cos thar houses () in Watton news coming that he had been gizzards an rarbit grub. Thet warnt mearkim a row n puttin mowld orl with their wattle and daub. It killed but war was coming and his orl thet bad eetha, spite wot thet oova his mootas. was a „double dweller‟ but death was just one of those things. looked like. Thar wor otha stuff but I I ent lowd tu put hare wot i sed tu made into one large in One had to get on with one‘s life. I kep away from thet, I wer searvin him, so yu‘ll hefta magin it. Cos I my time. Then came Wayland seem to remember Gordon had an myself fer tha puddins, cos they wud warnt thet rude. House built, I seem to older brother but I knew Gordon stick to yar ribs fer a day or tu. An Thar wos a Goldin Weddin remember, of Suffolk Whites. better. thar did n‘all. celarbrearshun inna tha willage larst There was a garden behind with I wonder dear reader, if you Wen thet cum tu washin up time, week, goo ta hell, just thinkun abowt stables and coach house. can add anything to this. All Horry hed a suddin pointmint wi listnin tu tha missus run on fer fifty Behind there was a meadow information will be gratefully suffin up tha rood, so I hed to git year mearks yer toose kurl. I rekkun where we played rugby for received and in particular if stuck in, mind yu thet did git orl tha thar shud be a medal warded for „‟. Because of you have any pictures of old grees from tha tracter orfen me. stickin tergitha fer thet long. petrol rationing and the Wayland House (or the Tha mawthas did well agin. Congratulearshuns tu yu booth. Blackout, and the difficulty of Wayland Country Club as some Tha otha Satdi, Horry came down Wall thas abowt orl I hefta tell yu getting to away games, it all will remember it) or the family tha gardin a hollerin ―Cum yu hare this munth. ended in 1939. or knowledge of any relatives Sid‖ he say ―Wos up‖ I say ―I Mind how yu goo tergitha, hoop yu Wayland House was kept by whereabouts I would be rekkun thars bin a turribal axidint kin keep on a troshin, Archie and Betty Betts and was especially grateful. Thank you. Sid‖ he say ― Thars orl sorts o folk Boy Sid a boarding house with a bar. You can ring me on 01953 881 They came down from London 885 or email me on but Betty was a local girl and [email protected] Nuremberg Christmas Markets Art & Join Rev Jane Atkins for the all rooms are en suite twins and Nuremberg Christmas Markets Break doubles; Continental Breakfasts and Craft Fair From 28th November to 2nd Evening Meals December from only £250 per Excursions to Nuremberg, person* Rothenberg and Wurzburg Sunday 1st May Would you like a holiday with a Deposits are £50 per person. Please group of people you know will be make cheques payable to Barbara The Rocklands Art & Craft Fair collection of War Memorabilia pleasant and well behaved and where Harrold. Cheques may be given to is on Sunday 1st May 11 – 5 will be exhibited in the new you are free to join in or do your own Barbara or Revd Jane. There are 9 p.m. As well as our creative Garden Room of Rockland thing? This great value break place left. * Single room craftsmen and artists in the Big Manor. A Gnome Trail and Attention All includes:- Local pick up by executive supplements of £60 pp will apply. Black Barn, the Rum Brothers Face Painting is on hand for coach; four nights‘ accommodation, will be playing for us again every age – grannies, daddies, www.rumbrothers.co.uk hurrah! children and people in between. Gardeners! You can sit with a hot dog and Tea and delicious homemade a drink and try to stop your feet cakes are on hand in the tea Improve your soil, keep weeds Ovington Annual Quiz from tapping to their Irish gig barn – what more could you down and keep moisture in with music. Plant nurseries, want for a really nice day out. sculpture, local food fare, fly Look us up on Sterilized Mushroom & Buffet Friday 6th May fishing tuition and demos, www.rocklandsmanor.plus.com Compost pencil portraits drawn by Chris Entrance: Adults £3.00, This year's Quiz and Buffet vegetarian options and lots of Riddell of The Observer, static Children £1.00. Infants free at The ideal mulch and evening will be held on Friday 6th salads. You are guaranteed an engines are just some of the Rocklands Manor, Rockland St. soil improver May in Ovington Village Hall, evening of fun and a good things to enjoy as you explore Peter, NR17 1UW. Ring 01953 starting at 7.30pm. If you wish to rummage in the cerebral archives. the gardens. Last year the tent 483226 or Only £1.50 per Bag enter a team, hurry because space is Tea and coffee are provided, but that was meant to house the [email protected] limited. Phone Christine on 01953 you are welcome to bring your own War Memorabilia was blown for information. All proceeds Delivered free (min 5 bags) 885848 to register your team of favoured tipple. The raffle and quiz away in the gales of the night are for the upkeep of our four. Entry costs £6 per head (£24 proceeds will all go to village hall before – we are very sorry for outstanding round- towered and Watton area per team) and includes a cold funds. the disappointment this caused thatched Norman church. buffet - usually cold meats/ and this year the precious 01953 881969 The Wayland News Page 6 Gardening Gardeners' In your garden Question Time with Lotta Potts

You are invited to a Gardeners' gardening questions so please April can bring on depression for may be best to remove a third of Question Time afternoon at come along and enjoy the the gardener. That may seem odd to old wood each year so the plant Watton Christian Community opportunity. say the least when you‘ve spent all doesn‘t get too stressed by taking Centre on Thursday 7 April 2011 This fundraising event is being winter dreaming of spring and too much growth at once. If they at 2.30 p.m. organised by Watton Methodist blossom and bulbs and silly songs are already tidy these shrubs can be Mr Barry Gayton who is a well- Church. The cost is £3 per about April showers. March is trimmed over to maintain shape known local gardening expert person, which includes tea and supposed to have gone out like a and get lots of new stems to flower will be there and he will be biscuits, and is payable at the lamb. Reality can often mean next year, avoiding the look of an pleased to answer some of your door. Hope to see you there? finding out that half the garden upturned mop with all the flowers perished in snow, ice, heavy rain way off the ground. and gales. In March, while it was Once the spring bulbs have gone freezing and pouring with rain it over, give them a feed and please was easy to think that things that don‘t remove the leaves for at least Tomato - Tomayto hadn‘t shown any sign of life six weeks. They look ratty but the would do so once the weather bulbs need them to absorb light to Gardening in Navasota, warmed up a bit. Hah! There has to be turned into starch reserves for be some merit in the theory many the bulb and next year‘s flowers. Texas with Helen Quinn people follow that gardens don‘t Don‘t tie them up either as this need attention before Easter, reduces the light! Maybe it‘s best whenever that falls. However, this to grow mini daffs among Olive Oil is the new Texas it must have got so hot that all has never been an option for those emerging perennials so the ratty Gold! First they discovered oil, the plastic ―six-pack‖ seed of us who get stir-crazy by the end bits disappear. Time to divide then they planted vineyards, and starter trays melted. On of November and try to get outside perennials as well if this wasn‘t now a couple of varieties of cooling, they settled into very when it‘s at all possible. Then it‘s done in autumn. olive trees have been produced interesting and contorted infuriating to see the experts on TV The chitted spuds can go out now, to withstand the challenges shapes! Now the greenhouse is telling us all the things we can do covering the foliage against frost. offered by Mother Nature in the filled with flats of cucumbers, in January and February when they Someone said to plant earlies late Gulf Coast and East Texas and various squash including seem to have implausibly good and lates early. I honestly have no areas. The main problem is my new favourite ―Eight-Ball‖ weather and we can‘t move! This idea why as the pack will tell you sensitivity to humidity, which hybrid zucchini (courgette), means we are well behind on those how long from planting to harvest can cause leaf spot and leaf wilt. which is sweet, green and round things we ought to have done by in weeks or days. Onions and Of course I have to have a tree! like a billiard ball. The March, never mind April. Still, we shallots that weren‘t planted last I don‘t know where I am going tomatoes and peppers were can catch up with seed sowing - month can go in now but the sooner to put it, but apparently it will started too early and have some most veg indoors and annuals out. the better as they need a long do well in a large pot for many catching up to do, and the If you did manage to get some season. It‘s worth investigating years. It is expected to take up potatoes too late. They had a seedlings going indoors during late growing veg in containers as well to 5 years to the appearance of short chitting time, but winter, these will need to be since we don‘t all have a large the first few olives, so I won‘t hopefully will make some nice pricked out and then hardened off garden or an allotment. The other be making oil or by-products new potatoes. The orange tree at the end of April, still watching advice which is really good comes any time soon. A local olive survived the cold and has now the forecasts for those late frosts. in two parts - only plant what you farm is pressing its own olives leafed out again, and the fig tree Keep the horticultural fleece like to eat and do so in succession to produce a very good quality has already put on some fruit. handy. If you don‘t have this but so that if you need, say a oil, and also making soaps and Strawberries are looking good, possess redundant net curtains, cauliflower each week, don‘t plant hand creams, and baked goods. and the next task is to find the these will give protection against a whole packet of hundreds at The annual display of roadside net to keep the birds, squirrels light frost and amuse the once. A few every three weeks and pasture Bluebonnets was and racoons out. neighbours. should do it. Also, seed packets delayed this year, probably The town held its annual The dreaded lawn will need give the planting or thinning because of the lack of rain at the cleanup in March. One attention during mild spells. No distances between young plants. crucial time. Or any time in Saturday morning teams of doubt there will be moss. Where For large brassicas this will look 2010 and to date for that matter. volunteers went out to pick up does it all come from? There are enormous but they will grow to fill Thanks to the prolonged cold rubbish along the roadsides, and various methods of getting rid of it, the space. Catch-cropping is a neat this year the daffodils have been the following week residents mostly chemical. Once it‘s gone trick - sow fast-growing things like lovely, and in mid-March made were invited to carry unwanted there will be bald patches so now‘s radish and lettuce in between the a beautiful picture with the pear large items (couches, metal, the time to re-seed or patch with rows. It controls the weeds as well. trees in full bloom. Who lumber, old lawn chairs etc.) to new turf. Some garden centres and Sometimes you can cheat by doesn‘t love spring? This a collection station for disposal. other outlets sell turf by the 6ft roll growing in less than the morning there is a hint of mist My neighbour and I took four so that‘s useful. Did you get the recommended distances but this in the air, with a 40% chance of pickup truck loads, so now we mower serviced over winter? Me will result in smaller crops but this rain forecast - of course this both have much more room in neither, so that needs to be done as can be useful if you only have a means that there is a 60% our garages and sheds! mowing can commence. If you are small family. Of course the chance that it won‘t! The neighbourhood is abuzz really tidy about the lawn then the inevitable slugs and snails will be While I was gone for a week to with the sound of lawn mowers, weeds will need to be removed as after young growth on everything Costa Rica there was a chain saws, edgers, etc., the air well. I look at it from the point of and seedlings. There are also flea meltdown in the greenhouse. is filled with insects humming view they are green so will blend in beetles about to punch neat holes in Fortunately I hadn‘t left and birds singing - I think the from a distance and will eventually foliage. anything much in there, and did name of the song is ―Spring‖! weaken with repeated mowing, Should you go to a garden centre/ leave the door open a little, but provided they don‘t flower and nursery/shed the chances are they seed. Apparently lawns need will have trays of bedding plants. feeding as well - just so you can It‘s advisable not to be tempted mow more often. At least the unless you can lavish a bit of care Ovington weeds will be weakened by the and attention and a warm increased activity and if you‘re greenhouse on them. If you don‘t really lucky the grass will grow have the facilities the chances are Gardening Club strong enough to crowd them out. they‘ll be lost in that late frost. It The March meeting was a talk by Jan Hunt on Evergreens and conifers can be does wonders for the business‘ 'Growing by the Moon'. The various ways in planted now. Although pot-grown profits but is discouraging for the which this impacted on the ability to grow the anything can be planted any time, gardener. Most people (including four plant types was discussed and many April and September are really best me) have done it once! examples of biodynamics were given. The April for evergreens but they will need On the other hand, if you do have a meeting will be a talk by Tim Fuller of plenty of water. Move existing frost-free/heated greenhouse you "Plantsman's Preference" on the subject of plants now if necessary. Early can get well ahead with containers 'Hardy Perennials'. This will be held in the flowering shrubs and climbers and baskets for the summer and village hall at 7.45pm on Wednesday, 6th April, should be pruned once they have you will have an earlier display 2011. finished flowering. If you are than the rest of us. For further details, contact Ed on 01953 885848 renovating overgrown shrubs it And finally - keep weeding. or Carol on 01760 440719. News The Wayland News Page 7 Bradenham Jess is cooking up a treat Cooking up a tasty treat in her mum‘s kitchen at East Wretham is 19 year old Jess Barke, who has just joined in one of the bigger cooking frenzies in the food & District market – cupcakes. Cupcakes by Jess is the name of the company and the name of the girl behind it. Horticultural The former Wymondham High School pupil, whose only foray into business so far is a Saturday job in a gift shop, launched her new venture at the start of March. Society Already she has orders to supply a special party to celebrate the April royal April brings two events: The Spring wedding as well as another for celebratory cupcakes at a wedding. Show on Saturday 9th at the Village That‘s the thing about cupcakes. Not just a childhood treat, they can be used as a Hall. Open to the public from celebration on almost any occasion and, to add to the variety, can come in every 3.3pm to view the exhibits and join imaginable flavour or colour with about the same number of different toppings. us for tea. This is usually a popular Only thing that is common right through is the paper cup but even there is a show as we feel spring has sprung. range of colour. Flavours can include things like vanilla, coffee, chocolate or red Our monthly meeting will be held velvet and Jess is currently working on an Earl Grey flavour. And if you want a on Thursday, 21st again in the heart, a flower or some other kind of decoration on top, then you can have it. Village Hall at 7.30pm when our The results can be collected from her home in Windmill Lane or she will speakers will be Ann and John deliver, with a small extra delivery charge, anywhere across this part of the Bridge on springtime in Holland. county up to the Norwich area. Never having been to the famous Jess knows she is not alone, for the cupcake business has taken off in both gardens in spring I, for one, am London and the provinces. But she has been cooking with her mother since she really looking forward to this one. was a child and trying her hand at cupcakes for long enough to know she has it There will also be refreshments, the right. monthly mini-show and a raffle. One special date comes on April 8th when she will be giving her wares to a Please do come along as all are special charity fundraising show in London, entitled Cupcakes for Japan. welcome. Jess can be called on 07825 744 908, email [email protected] or Update - we now have the prices visit her website cupcakesbyjess.tumblr.com for the 10th July outing to Somerleyton Hall & Gardens. For non-members this will be £22 and for members £17.50. This is a small uplift from last year‘s trip but fuel prices have rocketed and there‘s more on the ticket as this will get access to the Hall as well as the gardens. Details for all events from: Marianne Kilmartin 01362 820744 or Belinda Ashman 01362 821442 Ashill Garden Mid Norfolk Club Notes . . . Flower Club The weather for our March meeting was a This month, the meeting of the Ashill an erect, branching biennial with heart- beautiful day and the lovely arrangements & Garden Club dealt with shaped leaves and very tall white demonstrated by Adele Kent made us feel the subject of Campanulas. The flower spikes in summer. Sue showed spring is on the way. Our meeting on 12th speaker was Sue Wooster, who holds us a mock-up of the alpine conditions April will be at a different venue - Broom the National Plant Collection of alpine in which these plants flourish, and Hall Country Hotel at 2.15 pm when Brenda Campanula. Sue told members how reminded us how much deeper their Tubb will demonstrate "In the limelight". In she had first seen Campanulas in colours are in their natural mountain May we will be back at our usual venue, the wildflower meadows in the Dolomites habitat. Queen's Hall, with Margaret Goode and which fired her interest, and when she Sue finished with some questions and "Blooming Goode". went to horticultural college she met answers about winter conditions (not We meet the second Tuesday in the month Peter Lewis who was the collection too wet, if possible) and about cuttings and visitors are always welcome. holder. He helped her set up the – cut as close to the root as possible, national collection of Alpine and using a gritty compost. When Campanulas which she holds in the asked, Sue suggested that suitable Walled Garden, Langham Hall, open companions for Campanulas would be St Mary’s to the public from March till dwarf pinks or carnations – or, in the November. Sue is an RHS 2009 Gold shade, ferns. Church SALEC TRAVEL LTD Medal Winner, as well as a Members thanked Sue for this Thursday 14th April 9.30am & 1.30pm Return Adult & Child £5 Sandringham Flower Show 2008 and interesting talk about a fascinating and Saturday 16th April Saffron Walden 9am & 4pm Return Adult £11 Child £6 2009 Silver Gilt Medal Winner. varied addition to the garden. Hobbies Wednesday 20th April London Show 8am & Return After Show Price: £TBA She began her talk by describing the The Chairman reminded members of Sunday 24th April Easter Mystery 10am & 4pm Return Adult £18 Child £12 colours and shapes of Campanulas - the coach trip to East Ruston on Monday 2nd May Colchester Zoo or Town (Travel Only) blue, purple, white and cream, star- Wednesday 11th May, which is now Exhibition 9am & 4pm Return Adult £12 Child £6 shaped and bell-shaped. They are almost fully subscribed. In addition We invite you to share your hobby with us and Saturday 7th May Bury St Edmunds 9.30am & 3pm Return Adult & Child £5 found in the Northern Hemisphere as we heard about a new netting for others by exhibiting at our Annual Hobbies Sunday 15th May Springfield's & Bay Tree Nursery 9am & 4pm Return far north as the Arctic Circle; vegetable patches which is said to be Exhibition at the Queen‘s Hall, Watton. This will be Saturday 28th May Southwold & Dunwich for Fish & Chips Campanula rotundifolia, for instance very effective against aphids, held on Sunday 12th June as part of Watton 9.30am & 4pm Return Adult £12 Child £7 may be found in Norfolk and Suffolk, butterflies and the like. While Carnival Celebrations. We welcome all enthusiastic and as far north as Norway. expensive, it is hoped that the club people with an interesting hobby. For further details EXTRA TRIP'S Members were treated to slides of may be able to share a section of this and application form please phone or visit St Mary‘s various species, including Campanula with other buyers at a much reduced Sunday 7th August Dominic Kirwin at Kings Lynn Church Office, Church Road, Watton (01953 Ticket & Travel £25 portenschlagiana (with blue bell price. There was also a warning that 881252). Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am – 1pm. We look shapes), Campanula rapunculus which adders are coming to life at this time of forward to hearing from you. looks well in a wild garden and the year necessitating dog walkers to HOLIDAYS 2011 Campanula latifolia - a large leafy be extra vigilant. (ITINERARIES AVALIBLE ON REQUEST) perennial with tubular bell shapes, At the next meeting a photographic Country & Western at Mundsley Friday 11th - Monday 14th March Derbyshire - Monday 25th - Saturday 30th July rather like a foxglove,. Sue competition on the subject of ―Spring‖ Marie Curie Torquay - Saturday 6th - Saturday 13th August recommends that the plants be put into was suggested – all original Our Marie Curie Daffodil collection in Mystery Weekend - Dates TBA a reasonably well drained soil, not too submissions welcome. Watton on 5 March and a donation from acid, and in fact if conditions mimic Finally, on the 14th April Graham Saham Samsen Club raised £855.55. Many 2011 Brochure Out Now! those of their natural habitat they Simmond will be giving a talk on ―The thanks to all our collectors and the kind should flourish. Campanula pulla is an Ground Beneath Your Feet‖ – the people that made this possible. To the kind example of a very dark campanula historical aspects of artifacts and lady that bought me a hot cup of coffee, 01953 881159 while Campanula pyramidalis alba is pottery in our gardens. grateful thanks. Sylvia Frazer. PRIVATE COACH & MINIBUS HIRE ALSO AVAILIBLE News The Wayland News Page 8 Letter from Car Boot and Crafts Thetford Singers join Australia voices with UEA Sat 16th April 9am Fat kids need to learn to walk or ride a bike. St Mary’s Church, Car Park, Watton By Chris O’Connor Chamber Choir Australians have a love 01953 882936 Car boots £4 affair with the car, so The Thetford Singers and the musical director for both the No Need to Book - Refreshments in Church much so that nearly University of East Anglia Chamber Norwich- and Thetford-based choirs. half the population of Choir will be coming together for a Soloists are Jenny Keates, Djinh 21 million owns one. first-time collaboration to present a Kamei and Andrew Weeks, For a young Australian joint Easter concert on Saturday 9th experienced singers and students at owning their first car is April at St Cuthbert‘s Church in the UEA. Christopher Bartrop, a almost akin to a rite of Thetford. The programme will former musical director of Thetford passage and in reality is almost essential in a include an interesting selection of Singers, will be returning to St nation that is so big and has a dreadful public harmony, both European—a Cuthbert‘s to play the organ. Tickets “The Best In Country Music” 8 „til late transport system. However, owning a car is selection of motets by Austrian for the concert, priced £6 (£5 starting to impact on our health. Let me explain. composer Anton Bruckner—and concessions) are available from Early last month, and quite suddenly, our roads English: Sir Hubert Parry‘s classic Tourist Information, 20 King Street, got busy. The reason was simple: school went and rarely heard Songs of Farewell. Thetford 01842 751975, or on the Coffee at the Queens Hall back and overnight once-quiet streets were The highlight of the evening will be door. invaded by vast, urgent fleets of cars delivering a joint performance of French Looking ahead, for their summer 9.30 to 11 Farmers Market Day children to class in the morning and picking them composer Gabriel Fauré‘s popular concert Thetford Singers will be up again in the afternoon. Requiem. presenting Music from the Musicals Saturday 2nd April. This twice-daily school-gate rush hour is now the The singers will be under the baton at Queens' Hall, Watton on Saturday Run by Rotary this month norm but it wasn't always. Forty years ago 80 per of Dr Alan Howard, who is the 16th July. cent of Australian children walked or rode a bike to school, and felt comfortable doing it. But in little more than a generation we've seen a ART @ Stoke Ferry Church precipitous decline so that today it is thought that Watton Trefoil Guild less than 20 per cent of children get to school (PE33 9SF) under their own steam. All this despite the fact Daily 10.00 a.m. and 5 p.m. Free admission that most kids still live within two kilometres of Helps Burma From Saturday 21st May to Sunday 5th June school: they are not travelling further, just Around 100 exciting new pictures by five local artists, covering the same distance in the back of a car. The Trefoil Guild branches the County Lones of the Trefoil Sadly, it has become absolutely normal for throughout Norfolk chose for their Guild already support two orphans in a broad range of media and subjects: something for children to be driven short distances to school, 2011 Thinking Day project to focus that attend a special school in Burma. all tastes. Everyone Welcome. many every day. on raising funds for the Burma Watton Trefoil Guild, who has a Contact Teresa Waller on 01366 501369 for further details. Putting aside the congestion and pollution issues, Children's Fund. One of the County good record in special fund raising the impact of an increasingly sedentary lifestyle members, Mrs Anne Carter was born efforts, invited neighbouring Guilds on these children – our children – is profound. in Burma and has contacts there who from Feltwell, Dereham and Visit any schoolyard and it's not hard to see keep her informed of the plight of Wymondham to join them in a soup firsthand that obesity is no longer the exception. their children. Anne came to Watton and cheese evening at the Watton Type 2 diabetes in children, once almost unheard on 17th February to take part in the CCC to raise funds for Burma, that of, is also on the rise. Watton Guild's own effort and shared was followed by a beetle drive. There Spot the connection? Our children aren't moving with us some of her experiences of was the inevitable raffle and the total as much, aren't burning up as many kilojoules, growing up in Burma, and telling us sum raised on the evening amounted and it's making some of them sick. Health experts of the recent difficulties. Members of to £300.00. say children need at least one hour of physical activity each day for good health and many just aren't getting it. And it turns out that it's not just their young Easter at St Ethelbert’s bodies that are affected by the way they are being allowed to live their lives. Research completed by the Australian Council for Education research in East Wretham found that children who travelled to school by car had a remarkably narrow view of their St Ethelbert‘s Church members join Lodge, the former Rectory, will be community. When researchers asked car-borne others in the community as the open as part of the National Gardens kids to draw pictures of the way they saw their village offers a welcome to visitors Scheme. world they drew abstract, isolated images of over the Easter weekend. Both church and gardens will be neighbourhoods where the car and the road were In the church members of Wretham open from 12 noon until 5p.m. each the central theme. Traffic lights, road signs, office Ravers and friends will produce a day and there is ample car parking. buildings, shopping centres and fast food outlets flower festival, there will be a small There is a charge for admission to the dominated. exhibition of work by local artists, gardens. Researchers contrasted this alarmingly stunted second hand book sale, and Further up Church Road at the vision with that of children who rode or walked to refreshments including homemade Village Hall an Easter Craft Fair will school. Their drawings were dominated by green cakes. be held on the Sunday only between spaces and people doing things; trees, grass, Opposite, the gardens of Wretham 10a.m. and 4p.m. people playing sport, riding bikes, walking dogs. It is hard to image a more contrasting world view. And from this springs the obvious question of why, why are we allowing many of our children to become increasingly (alarmingly) inactive? It's All Creatures Great & a complex question with as many potential answers as there are flabby kids and the irony is that at least part of the remedy might be very Small Art Exhibition Has Your PC Slipped a simple; we need to encourage kids to walk, ride or scoot to school. With work from 17 talented artists want to buy before the general Disc? Netted a virus? Assuredly it is parents who will ultimately make from across East Anglia, if you love public. It is on Friday 1st April 7 - this decision and no doubt a key factor will be an art and animals this is the exhibition 8.30pm, light refreshments will be Mouse trapped and assessment of risk. Parents deal everyday with for you! available; a limited number of free wont work now? risks and fears for and about their children (risks Mediums to include watercolour, tickets are obtainable by calling. both real and perceived) and nobody should ever photography, oil, pastel, ceramic and 01953 880205 The Dragonfly needlessly dismiss worries about road safety, acrylic and work will be available to Gallery shop will also be open to For all manner of computer abduction, injury, no matter how rare. But easing purchase. purchase those extra special gifts. kids out the front door and onto their bikes or feet The exhibition will be open Saturday Contact Susan Hollingworth 01953 repairs and support for the journey to school is certainly worth 2nd April – Saturday 9th April, 880205 or email considering for the simple reason that it's good for weekdays 10- 4pm, Saturday 10 - [email protected] for more Call Julian Horn on 01953 881885 them – good for their bodies and good for their 1pm details or visit our website at minds. And in the long run it can only be good for The preview evening is always very www.thewaylanddragonflygallery.co.uk “Silver Surfer” support a speciality! the future of the nation. [email protected] popular and recommended if you News The Wayland News Page 9 There are U3A’s Olympic sized day out more NHS dentists than you think It‘s a lot easier to see an NHS dentist than you might think. In fact, there are lots of NHS dentists and it‘s simple to make an appointment. How can I find an NHS dentist? If you would like NHS dental treatment, just contact a practice providing NHS dentistry and ask for an NHS appointment. If you would like help to find an NHS dentist in your area you can:  Call NHS Norfolk PALS on 0800 587 4132  Search the local dental map at: www.norfolk.nhs.uk  Call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 (24 hrs)  Visit the NHS Choices website at: www.nhs.uk Visiting your dentist is important and with more dental practices welcoming new patients, it‘s never been easier to look after your teeth. Visit the NHS Norfolk website for more information (www.norfolk.nhs.uk).

Despite a 7.30am departure 51 News. A new four page format Burghley House on Wednesday 6th further information or if you require The Hare & members recently enjoyed an Programme for 2011/12 will be July will be available at the next transport. extensive and very informative tour available at the April meeting to meeting. The next monthly meeting will be on Barrel Hotel of the London Olympic Park site and members who have renewed their The next venue for the Pub Thursday 28th April when the Originally an old manor house dating back nearby Docklands area. The tour was subscriptions. Luncheon Group is The Windmill at speaker will be Douglas Baker on the to 1806, we offer 16 en-suite bedrooms, conducted by David Waite a Tickets are now available and on Thursday 14th April. ―Bronte‘s of Canada‖ 10 of which have been converted from professional Blue Badge Guide. (See payment due for the River Orwell Meet 12 for 12.30 pm The membership secretary can be the old Coach House Stables photo by Ken Philips). Cruise on Friday 6th May. Coach Garden Visit Group are at contacted on 01953 881110. The A.G.M was held on Thursday will leave the Queens Hall car park Hindringham Hall to see the prolific For further information on the ‘Noted for Good Food’ 24th March. A full report will be in at 9.00am spring flowers on Sunday 3rd April. National U3A go to www.u3a.org.uk the next issue of The Wayland Details of a proposed visit to Contact Susan on 01953 881373 for Extensive Bar & Restaurant Menu bookings advisable at all times

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Shellrock Circle Club Try our Traditional Council investigates Sunday Lunch For The Over 50’s Discounts for large bookings always negotiable Venue: The Village Hall. The Street. the committee can make themselves Children Always Welcome Rocklands. known to Terry our Chairman on social stereotypes On the 9th of March we had one of arrival, or before then on 01953 The Breckland Youth Council is calling on residents to take part in a 80 Brandon Road, Watton. our periodic ―Bring and Buy‖ 452457. The competition for this survey they have designed, to inform their new campaign addressing the Tel: 01953 882752 afternoons. Once again there was a month is to paint an egg. With Easter issue of social stereotypes. wide variety of items brought in by fast approaching this should be a fun The campaign entitled ―YESS‖ (‗Young People our members and taken away again thing to do. Let your imagination run Engaging to Stop Stereotypes‘), will concentrate by other members for prices ranging free. on breaking down barriers between young people from 25p to £1. A ―penny auction‖ at 19th April Lunch with Marion at and senior citizens. Covering a variety of areas the end cleared a few more items. White Lodge, . If you such as anti-social behaviour, youth activities and The competition to match up the would like to join in contact Marion social inclusion it is anticipated that the ‗YESS‘ baby pictures with the adult person on 483431. campaign will change people‘s attitudes and in was unbelievably difficult. The 20th April A trip to Taverham turn will bring communities together. person with the highest score was Garden Centre. First pickup 9.30 am. As a starting point, the young people have Linda Palmer with a score of 9 out of at the Post Office Gt. Ellingham. All designed a questionnaire to find out more about a possible 20. When the photos were usual stops 10 to 20 minutes later. the stereotypes that may be held by different reclaimed by their owners there were Return estimated at between 3.30pm generations, their concerns about their gasps of astonishment and cries of to 4pm. Cost to cover coach only. neighbourhoods, their experience of anti-social ―Oh! That‘s never you!‖ etc. Members £5, non-members £6. There behaviour and their thoughts on whether the On Saturday l2th March, about 22 are places to lunch there or you can media has influenced perceptions. members took advantage of the trip take your own packed lunch. Adrian Stasiak, Executive member for organised by the entertainment/ Pat Fox has kindly agreed to guide Communities at Breckland Council said: ―This is outings committee to The Theatre our defunct Art Group. This will be a very worthwhile campaign and I am impressed Royal in Norwich, to see ―Goodnight starting up again on Tuesday that the Youth Council has started off by Mr. Tom.‖ Although several of us mornings. There will be a small investigating the issue thoroughly, to find out FINE BOOKS can remember seeing it on television admission charge of £2 exact date to more about what stereotypes currently exist. The BOOKS BOUGHT AND some years ago starring John Thaw, be confirmed after consultation with results will be very useful in helping the Youth J.C. SOLD the Theatre Royal production was the village hall caretaker. Pat said Council to plan their campaign, so I hope that our & Applestore Gallery able to bring something new and that she would be fetching along residents will spare a few minutes to complete this short survey‖. fresh to this story. Everyone enjoyed some materials so there is no Telephone/Fax 01953 883488 the afternoon and Jean Eyres and immediate need to buy sketch pads Youth Councillors are urging people to complete the questionnaire by visiting 55 High Street, Watton committee were thanked for and paints Just come along and see if organising it. you like it first. Starting time 10 am www.breckland.gov.uk/content/young-people- For quality out of print books, Fine Bindings and WHAT‘S ON FOR APRIL till 12. engaging-stop-stereotypes or by contacting Collectable Editions. New Books including local and 13th April The monthly meeting We welcome new members. If you Stephanie Barnard on 01362 656870 or children’s classics. [email protected] where they from 2pm till 4pm will be dominated have a Carer they will also be Visit the Applestore Gallery on the first floor, by the AGM. Current committee welcomed. You are sure to enjoy the can request a paper copy or an alternative language version. The link to the survey is also exhibiting the Paintings of Kevin Robinson and his members will be ―stood down,‖ so afternoon with us. SEE YOU SOON. complete range of East Anglian prints including Watton anybody who would like to serve on given in the March/April edition on the Breckland community magazine Voice. and Wymondham. The Wayland News Page 10 News £24,000 cash for community Projects Produtos PORTUGUESE em WATTON Temos o prazer de divulgar que a loja Inglesa WATTON STORES na rua principal vende alguns produtos Portugueses tais como : uma vasta variedade de sabores de Papa Cerelac, azeite Oliveria da Serra , sopas da Maggi , pacotes de tempêros , enlatados da Nobre , Pão Ralado , gelatina Royal, Sal grosso , farinha Branca de Neve entre outros e não poderia faltar o vinho Português. Por enquanto tem Vinho Verde Casal Garcia e tambem Vinho Tinto Reguengos de Mosaráz a adicionar a bela cerveja Sagres e Super Bock , individual ou em packs de 6 unit. Poderemos no futuro obter mais diversidade de produtos , embora va depender da saida dos mesmos ou seja a presença dos Portugueses como clientes. Em breve irão tentar obter maior variedade de produtos . Como não poderiamos deixar de referir , agradecemos a disponiblidade da loja por ter umas prateleiras a representar o que de BOM tem Portugal. Portuguese products in Watton at WATTON STORES - High Street. You can find some products to prepare some dishes, baby food and the list of course includes red wine Reguengos de Monsaraz , Sparkly green wine Casal Garcia and some beer Super Bock and Sagres. Keep looking because the store will have more products in the future. ------Festival dos SANTOS POPULARES Estamos tambem já a agendar e a preparar o nosso próximo Festival dos Santos Populares . £24,000 has been awarded to 23 who cast their votes after listening have had to travel to Norwich or Em breve sera anunciada a data do mesmo .Espero que este ano possamos contar com mais separate initiatives that will help to presentations by project wait for a home visit if they were participantes . create stronger and safer organisers. This proved popular in need of help or advice from the The group already start to organize the Portuguese Saints Festival for next June . A date will be communities and benefit youth with over 200 local people having charity. NNAB‘s Equipment and announced soon . I hope this year more people can enjoy our food and a nice day out . provision, schools, sports clubs, their say on which projects they Information Centre Manager, environmental projects and wished to support. Dorothy Bowen said, ―People can community groups in Breckland. Adrian Stasiak, Breckland now pop in and get the expert The funding came from the Council Executive Member for advice they need whilst they are

Breckland Partnership and Communities and Benefits said: out doing their shopping. We have Norfolk Constabulary through ―The Participatory Budgeting a presence in Breckland for the the Partnership‘s Participatory initiative has really given a boost first time. Budgeting scheme, now in its to local groups, enabling them to Other Wayland winners were On your PVCu Replacement second year. move forward with their ideas Project Rainbow who received the Windows, Doors and Following the success of the first and initiatives. With so many most votes for their project to Participatory Budgeting initiative, worthwhile projects to consider it provide a qualified Youth worker Sunlounges. the Breckland Partnership agreed has been a difficult job for the to support the volunteer team at Plus!We have no pushy sales to allocate a further £30,000 - Panels this year so I thank them The Surge, St John Ambulance reps, all appointments are £6,000 to each of five Panels for their commitment to the and the Colin Mackenzie Charity representing the Attleborough, process. Having local people for IT equipment for training, and undertaken by Dereham, , Thetford and assessing the projects coming the Youth & Community Centre Ray Harman(Proprietor) Wayland areas. These Area Panels forward for their area is crucial; User Group for funds to refurbish assessed the bids submitted from they are the best people to judge the kitchen. their areas; Panel members which projects will meet local Jan Godfrey, co-ordinator of the included representatives from priorities‖. Wayland panel, thanked everyone town and district councils, the The Norfolk and Norwich involved – funders, panel Police, area partnerships, faith and Association for the Blind (NNAB) members, applicants and voters – Unit B, Rd, business communities. In a move received £800 to fund services at and said: ‗One of the best things Dereham to open up the assessment process, their new equipment and about the presentation evening was (behind Halfords) having drawn up short lists, the information drop-in centre at the networking between projects Attleborough, Thetford and Wayland House in Watton High and the offers of help from Watton Panels opened up the Street. Until now, people from the volunteer time to equipment.‘ judging process to local residents Breckland area with poor sight News The Wayland News Page 11 Hackers, Tackers A Golden and Stuffers Celebration for Did you spot my non-deliberate NB no floral prints. The instructions mistake members? I reported that our for the latter plus details of all activities 2011 Exhibition Quilts Four finished and contacts as always are available on on the 6th May . . . , wrong- it runs our Blog at Grace and Rod from the 30th April to the 7th May, http://htsqgroup.blogspot.com. Any Sunday excepted but Bank Holiday donations or money from the Bag Monday included in The Dragonfly Draw at the exhibition will go towards Gallery at Wayland House. Opening the purchase of materials for these times are from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. on the projects. Meanwhile keep your ears Saturdays , 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. open for coverage and details of the weekdays. I would imagine by now exhibition on Wayland Radio at 107.3 that no member can possibly be and your eyes open for posters, fliers unaware of that with all the and so on around Norfolk and beyond. preparations and deadlines. You are Not quite into infinity but we did reminded that your labelled exhibition manage publicity at the Chilford entries should be taken to the meeting Spring Quilt Show in Cambridgeshire on the 26th April or delivered to the on the 11th-13th March. Wayland House beforehand. If you want to know what all this is We continue to make Heart Cushions about call in at our meetings on the for those who have had surgery for 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month Breast Cancer, quilts for Project Linus apart from August from 7 p.m. to 9 and now all members are asked to p.m. in the Watton Christian make at least 2 ‗Square in a Square‘ 9‖ Community Centre. You can ring me, blocks per month of suitable fabrics for Sue Hart, on 01362 822536 for further quilts for injured service personnel. information. Rotary Roundup

Rod and Grace Rumsby celebrated their Golden Wedding with friends and family at an open afternoon of 'Tea and Cake' at Ovington Village The 10,000 crocus corms we planted School. This is the first time we have hall on Saturday 12th March. They met when as 15yr olds they in various grassy areas in Watton and sponsored a Young Chefs competition travelled to school on the bus. They eventually tied the knot on a lovely local villages last October duly and we were delighted with the results. warm sunny spring day March 11th 1961. They have two daughters appeared during Rotary International The winner was Francesca Kirkpatrick, Julie and Helen and five grandchildren. Week in February although the year 8, who went on to represent Rod was posted to RAF Watton in 1965 so when he left the RAF they displays did not bloom fully until the Watton at the Rotary District finals decided to stay in the Watton area and moved to Ovington in 1971 where sunnier days of the second and third held in Bury St Edmunds. Despite they soon became involved in many aspects of village life; both serving at week of March. The idea of Rotary‘s being the youngest competitor, as well different times on the Parish Council and now both serving on the Village ―Focus on the Crocus‖ initiative is to as showing excellent cooking skills, it Hall Committee, helping to organise village fetes, bazaars etc. Grace founded the Ladies Group in 1978 which raise and maintain awareness of the was Fran's coolness in the kitchen that need to finally eradicate polio from particularly impressed the local judges. still meets once a month in the hall. She is also the world. Since 1985, when Rotary Runners-up were Cameron Goldie and involved with all aspects of Church life at started the campaign, we have been Anna Harrison, both in year 10. [The Watton Methodist Church. Rod a former at the forefront of fundraising and picture shows, l to r, Watton Rotary member of the is still continue to support hands-on President Dr Mike Harvey, Cameron involved with aviation groups at Methwold and immunisation activities in the few Goldie, Fran Kirkpatrick, Anna Dereham. One afternoon he helps out as a remaining endemic areas. The colour Harrison, Mrs Mandy Beckwith steward at Houghton on the Hill Church and of the crocus emulates the dye used (WCHS cookery teacher), and our helps as a guide at Ovington Church when to show a child has received the competition coordinator Rtn David needed, also helping with maintenance of the vaccine. We anticipate that the Branson]. churchyard. At the moment he is busy crocus displays will develop and The performance by DixieMix at our researching Ovington history with the help of expand as years go by, and, twice-yearly ―Jazz at the Queens Hall‖ Sue from the Wayland Partnership. hopefully, will eventually become a event on 4th March was outstanding Our thanks to everyone for their support, reminder that the world did conquer with many regular attendees saying friendship, help, donations and cards in making polio. [Pic below shows crocuses on that is was their best yet, and we raised our Golden Wedding weekend a memorable Thetford Road when the sun came over £500 for our charities fund! occasion. out]. DixieMix will be with us again on 7th Donations (instead of presents) for Diabetes and During Rotary Week we decorated October as a pre-Festival event - jazz is Nelsons Journey have so far raised £239.00. shop windows and bannered Chaston not included in this Place; on Rotary Day itself (23rd year‘s Festival Feb) Paul Weatherill erected a programme. demonstration ShelterBox tent Do come along to the nearby and collected over £100 in Queens Hall on Saturday donations. A busy 3 days followed: 2nd April when we have we held our first Market Day bric-a- volunteered to run the brac stall of the year on Wednesday Farmers‘ Market Coffee 2nd March, which, despite a slow Morning, proceeds of start, was most worthwhile; our next which will go into our one is on 6th April, weather charities fund for permitting! worthwhile causes. Then, next day at our weekly meeting, Visit us at: we celebrated the skills of three Young wattonrotary.org.uk Chefs from Wayland Community High Martin Anscombe The Wayland News Page 12 News Watton Ballroom Letters to the Editor SSAFA says Dancing Association Welcoming Heroes Keith Taylor, Watton. Queen’s Hall, Watton We can all rejoice in the report that Ed: It is a wonderful idea to 8 to 11.00 Admission £3.50 Watton is one of the first towns to welcome the Heroes of today but Saturday April 2nd show, in practical terms, appreciation wouldn‟t it have been nice if the Welcome Back Saturday May 7th of and pride in our armed forces. A author of the piece Keith refers to (in Mike 01953 882799 report elsewhere correctly notes that Breckland Voice magazine no less) To The Wayland News and to YOU and Local Govt. Agencies in addition the town`s close relationship with the had been sufficiently well educated Well they do say ‗you don‘t know to those who contact us direct. Cases armed services began over 70 years in our history to have correctly what you‘ve got ‗til it‘s gone!‘ and county-wide remained at the 8 year ago but then sadly the writer betrays remembered the Heroes of the recent that was certainly the case with The high of 558 and we almonised over only a superficial knowledge of the past? A number of whom are still Wayland News! Newspapers like this £340,000, an increase of 5% on proud history of the town`s links alive! are so important for towns like 2009. We now have 3 trained case with the when the RAF Watton and Bodney were home Watton and for organisations like workers at the prisons in Norfolk report continues "when . . . fighter to the Blenheims of 21 and 82 SSAFA. They are by us and for us. helped by ex-service prison officers jets flew out of RAF Watton during Squadrons of 2 Group, Bomber And welcome back to our supporters who are sign posting inmates our WW2 . . . ". Command and from 1942 onwards, and fundraisers. You may remember way. Debt cases continue to be No, it was long before jet powered American aircraft of a variety of that 2010 was the 125th Birthday for referred to Citizen‘s Advice Bureaux aircraft became operational and types, in a variety of roles in the SSAFA and we were trying to raise although there are some concerns indeed before propeller driven shape of the 25th Bomb Group as £1.25 million? Well, we didn‘t quite over the funding of CAB which we aircraft became more advanced that well as the Third Strategic Air Depot make it but it was close and here in hope will be unfounded. crews from RAF Watton and its at . Breckland we had our best year ever. All of this work is ably done by satellite, Bodney, in the early stages Although the occasional fighter did In SSAFA Norfolk the total raised trained volunteers and we see two of the war were suffering grave fly out of Watton – including the was £5003.41 to go towards helping fund raisers going to London in April losses in their brave attempts to carry famous Douglas Bader after our serving and ex serving men and for their Fund Raising Course. Derek the war to the enemy. refuelling – it was never home to women of all three services, National has just returned from his course The one time promising fighter squadrons. Service and others besides. However, London and is now the new DivSec performance of their Blenheim It is true that P51 Mustang fighters over £2500 of that was raised in for Thetford and Attleborough. He is aircraft was no match for the more of the did fly Breckland! £1200+ was raised at the urgently seeking volunteers for his advanced enemy fighters and they out of Bodney from July ‟43. but at Morrison‘s collection last August, Division, both Case Workers and suffered grievous losses. This is no time in the Second World War did and over £1300 was raised in Watton Fundraisers. If you would like more commemorated in the memorial jets fly from Watton or Bodney. Carnival, Wayland Show and details about either of these roles propeller, salvaged from Aalborg, So yes, let us welcome today‟s Weeting Steam Rally. So thank you please ring the Norwich Office on the just one of their targets in the early Heroes with open arms and hearts; so much for your amazing number below. stages of the conflict before more but let us also remember correctly generosity, you are going to make a Dates for 2011: advanced prop aircraft and years the ones who went before. difference! Thank you too to all the 14 May National Collection Day at before "jet" aircraft arrived. volunteers – Derek, Michelle, Sheila, Chaston Place, Watton Ken, Bobbie, Shirley and so many 25 June Mid Norfolk Singers others. Summer Concert at 2011 is going to be another good Church Queens Hall Craft Markets year – isn‘t it? – and we welcome June Watton Carnival Thank you to everyone who items as well. Craft supplies will Bette Wilkinson to our team of 03 Sept Jumble Sale, Wells Cole CC, attended the two Craft Markets in also be available for those wonderful fund raisers. Rumour has Saham Toney 2010. We managed to raise budding crafters. it that she is demon on Coffee Oct Big Brew Up £90.50 for Macmillan Cancer Opening times will be 9.30am to Mornings and Jungle Sales so keep If you would like to help at any of Care and Support in Norfolk. 2pm and admission will be free. an eye out for those – dates to follow. these events or you would like to Due to the good response at these Hot drinks and cakes will be Case wise SSAFA continues to help organise one yourself please ring events there will be a Craft served 9.30am - 11.30am by the many people in the Watton area with Norwich 01 603 403322 First in, Last Market in The Queens Hall every Rotary Club and hot drinks, many referrals from Social Services out. 1 Day‘s Service is all it takes first Saturday from now until cakes and lunches will be served November (not including 12pm - 2pm by the Thetford October). The next one will be based charity ASD – Helping St George’s Day Classic held on 2 April. Hands who are there for adults There will be a good selection of and children living with Autism. locally handmade items If you require any further Vehicle Run 2011 including cards, knitwear, information please call Brenda glassware, wooden items, on 01953 885559. in aid of Break jewellery and some unusual This year's classic vehicle run in Initiative. association with the Strumpshaw has a fabulous museum Classic Vehicle Club (NNCVC) and that drivers and passengers will be Thanks from Strumpshaw Stream Museum is on able to visit for a small extra charge, Sunday 17 April. including a cup of tea and a ride on The run, open to all classic, the railway which goes round the Jack and collectable, unusual or interesting estate. There will also be organ vehicles, will start from the station recitals throughout the day and other car park in Sheringham and finish at working attractions. With over Enid Clarke the Strumpshaw Steam Museum, 10,000 sq feet under cover there will Jack and Enid Clarke of Carbrooke, would like courtesy of William Key and family. be plenty to do and see if the weather to thank all who donated to the East Anglian Vehicles can arrive from 9 am. is unkind. There are also rare breeds Air Ambulance by purchasing the book Please phone Goeff Buckley on and a sign posted country walk. "Marine Jack" by Robert Chalmers. We have 01263 860676 to pre-book a time. Further details at so far, been able to send the sum of £379.60 to Entry by donation to Break. The run www.strumpshawsteammuseum.co.uk the charity. of about 40 miles is part of the Please pre-book by contacting Geoff Our grateful thanks to Robert Chalmers who Federation of British Historic Jones of the NNCVC on 01263 created such an absorbing account of Jack's Vehicle Clubs ―Drive It Day‖ 860676 www.nncvc.org.uk. experiences as a regular Royal Marine during Need small home improvements? the Second World War. Thanks also to Jayne Wesley-Smith and her colleague who gave their time in collating photographs, text and cuttings etc., to produce Antiques valuation Keith Huish such an attractive book. Skilled & Experienced Carpenter We owe a special thanks to Chris Edwards, who not only set up a window display , day at Ashill

appropriately during Armistice Week last year, Ashill Village Aid is holding an Antiques Valuation afternoon at the Call In Doors, windows, locks . . . no job too small. but also gave all his profit from the sale of the on Tuesday April 19th from 2pm to 4pm. books to the charity. Keys Auctioneers of Aylsham have agreed to attend and value items. This is a Free no obligation estimate. We, the family, are so grateful to have this chance to begin an early Spring-clean and check out the loft and cupboards,

record, and would hope that many more of the you may be surprised by the treasures you find. K R H Carpentry Services older generation would tell their stories and get The charge is £1 per item the proceeds from which will benefit Ashill Village them written down before it is too late! Aid. Parking is limited outside the building but there is plenty of space by the 01953 (Watton) 882484 – Mobile 07746 114285 Enid Clarke Green. Refreshments will be available. News The Wayland News Page 13 Rocklands Primary School News World Book Day (3rd March Mr Pinnock, has just returned from 2011) was once more celebrated in a two week visit to Germany, imaginative style at Rocklands where he was learning the School. The day began with a pre- language and finding out what school breakfast read, where German schools and the education children and parents shared books system are like. Thanks to his and magazines over cereals and efforts, Rocklands School now has toast. A huge thank you to all the an international link with the members of the PTA who helped Gebrüder Grimm Schule near prepare and serve it. Later, pupils Duesseldorf. We look forward to enjoyed a book swap. They participating in joint projects over wrapped up and brought in their the coming years. own ‗good reads‘ to exchange for School calendar 2011: This year books recommended by their we produced own school calendar friends. Pupils dressed up as their and would like to say thank you to favourite book character for the the following businesses who day. There were ghosts and fairies, supported us: Living Property, Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Ridgeons, C&H Groundworks, Ian Poirot. (Pictured Right) Wilton–builder, Entwine, Avant Supermarket vouchers for Hire Services, John Dixon, DCM schools: We are always pleased to Landscape and Building Service, receive your SAINSBURY and Breckland Contractors and ECO TESCO vouchers. There is a Technical plumbing. collection box at Rocklands Post For further information about Office or please send them to 74 school activities, student projects The Street, Rocklands, NR17 1TP. and the opportunity to keep up to Thank you. date with events, visit our website: German link: Our Class 2 teacher, www.rocklands.norfolk.sch.uk. 3rd Country News from Treetots Watton Market Playgroup Hello everyone, Congratulations to Julian and the team on the resurrection of The Wayland News. Well done Brownies Producers I hope that this time of year finds you readers out there well and looking The Brownies of the 3rd Watton forward to the onset of Spring, with brighter and warmer days. Pack have been very busy over the Since I last wrote there have been a number of changes to the personnel last few weeks working for their wish all involved in Treetots. We have additions to the Committee team as well as First Aid Badge. They have all new members of staff. We currently have six staff, two of whom are busy worked very hard and they will be studying for their Degrees in early Years Education and are able to share awarded their badges very soon. We our their knowledge with the rest of us on the most up to date good practice. are grateful to Irene who has With the rapid growth of the Blenheim Grange Estate more children are attended the meetings and helped customers joining us and we look forward to sharing our 'Learning for Life' ethos with the girls to learn and practice how to an increasing number of families. help in an emergency. Now to what we are planning for this term. Springtime enables us to closely We have vacancies for more girls in a Happy observe the way plants and animal grow and develop. We have already the Pack which meets in Watton begun planting beans, peas and flowers. The children are finding out what ROGER TURNER from 6.00 to 7.30 pm every the composition of soil is, what living things need to enable growth, how to 07759 948 830 Wednesday evening in term time. care for young plants, animals, babies and where our food comes from. To Easter 01953 881 382 For more details call Brown Owl on What a full month April is this extend language skills, together we shall be learning descriptive names for 01508 480776 or Snowy Owl on year, beginning with Mothering plants, young and adult animals, and exploring cv 01760 440589. Sunday and ending with Easter and collective nouns for 'family' groups, OUR AIM is to give all our young children the the Royal Wedding. Our cooks will have lots of seasonal items for opportunity for hands- on experiences which will James Ball your delight. Our crafters can cultivate a lifelong desire for continuous SHOWROOM: 49 High Street, Watton The supply all sorts of small gifts and learning, intertwined with respect for all living even small gift boxes. The things. woodworkers have all sorts of items Due to a Quality Funding Award, we have been 01953 Watton from toys for toddlers to pens for the able to purchase some lovely equipment and sophisticated adult. Greetings cards resources which will further enhance the use of our outside area. Staff are currently devising 883288 for all occasions are always  Society available and special cards for ways to bring the 'classroom' outside in a interesting and safe way.... Flood Alert! Norfolk Floods in special occasions can be ordered too. Very Competitive Prices We are also asking all our children how they like the 20th Century. The dramatic We have lovely displays of beautiful to spend their time and will be trying to Most Makes of carpets story of the three major floods but inexpensive jewellery, lots of incorporate individual interests into the daily in the County in 1912, 1938 and knitted goods and some beautiful & Vinyl Supplied and Fitted planning. 1953, told by Neil Storey. Hear cushions and bags. With the warmer Help! If they want me to play an Xbox game- a about what really caused and weather and time for spring planting whole new experience for this oldie, but any new what really happened on those April will see our plant stall coming learning experience is valuable at any age. fateful nights, the heroes and back into its own too. All our goods Children will finish the term with Easter heroines and the aftermath, with are made in the Watton area by local preparations, when hopefully some chocolate illustrations from the lecturer's cooks/crafters/gardeners. Our fresh will be involved!! MOTs £35.00 archives. eggs come from a local farm too so The Committee have an Annual General Wednesday, 20th April. 7.45 you can be really sure that they are VEHICLES FROM V 99 ONWARDS. £40 FOR OLDER VEHICLES Meeting (A.G.M.)coming up and are busy pm at the Christian Community indeed fresh! planning fund raising events- so watch this space Centre. Visitors welcome at our Do, please, stop by on a for further details. meetings - £2.50, refreshments Wednesday morning between 8.30 IVAN CHUBBOCK GARAGE SERVICES If you have a child or children of Pre-school age available at 50p. and 11.30 a.m. You will find us in and are interested in looking around our Contact for more information the front hall at the Watton SHIPDHAM Playgroup, we can be found at on the Watton Society Christian Community Centre The Blenheim Centre, Tedder Close, Watton programme of meetings - where we can assure you of a IP25 6HZ or telephone on 07743097618. We [email protected] or warm welcome and friendly, look forward to meeting you. Tel: 01362 820416 01953 882613. personal service. The Wayland News Page 14 Comment & News MIND in Watton What price Localism now? What is MIND? Can MIND help you? Where and when does MIND meet? MIND is a Carer Support Service for people who are caring for someone with a Mental Health problem. MIND runs free Carer Comment from the Editor . . . Support Groups throughout Norfolk, where Carers meet up in an informal atmosphere, with refreshments provided, to chat with others You may have a heard recently about a proposed development of 91 homes far greater influence over what is built in like themselves and with a Support Worker, in confidence if required, new policy being introduced by the between Saham Road and Cley Lane. their area. We will maintain protection for a couple of hours a month. MIND runs a group in Watton at the coalition government which has been Nobody wanted them; residents local to for the Green Belt and the environment - Christian Community Centre, on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, given the grand title ―Localism‖; but the site didn‘t want them, the Town as we are committed to sustainable from 1.30 to 3.30pm. The next meeting will be on 20th April. For what is it? Council didn‘t want them and Breckland growth.” further details please phone Helen, 01953 884713, leave a message In the forewords of the Government‘s Council didn‘t want them either which is Grand words . . . Councils, Communities and I will get back to you as soon as possible. own publication “Decentralisation and why they refused planning consent. and Businesses working together. He then the Localism Bill: an essential guide” the The proposed development is outside of goes on to say: Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon Nick the Settlement Boundary of the town as “To make sure the right land is available Clegg MP, writes as follows: “The defined in the Local Development in the right place for development the New orchard Localism Bill, as this guide sets out, marks Framework, the blueprint for the Department will . . . Reform the planning the beginning of a power shift away from District‘s future development which system through a range of measures, central government to the people, families Breckland have recently spent large sums including the introduction of a powerful for Griston and communities of Britain.” of money in drafting, consulting, new presumption in favour of sustainable Sounds great doesn‘t it? The guide goes adjusting and re-consulting to produce. development. The answer to development Warm sunshine made the perfect day for Griston families and on to explain the Government‘s intent as By all measures, this development does and growth should wherever possible be Parish Councillors recently to plant a heritage orchard at the village follows: not meet the needs of the future 'yes', except where this would recreation ground. The orchard will benefit future generations for „Decentralisation‟ as a word is easy to development of our community. On that compromise the key sustainable years to come and it is hoped the blossom will help the endangered pay lip service to. To actually make it basis, Breckland turned down the development principles set out in national bee population. Varieties planted include Norfolk Royal Russett, happen we need to break it down into the planning application and so you could be planning policy.” Adams Pearmain, Saint Edmunds Pippin and a Robin pear tree. practical steps that each part of forgiven for thinking ―Well that‘s that.‖ In that one paragraph any hope a During consultations carried out by the Parish Council, an orchard government can – and must – take. This BUT as a part of the application process, community has of determining the future was one of the ideas suggested by school children. The project guide describes these steps in the form of the developers tried to make use of a shape of its towns and villages has been was made possible thanks to funding from Norfolk County the six essential actions that have the loophole which meant that in the event of wiped from existence. Council, Pride in Breckland and Griston Parish Council. power to turn words into reality. the application proving ―sustainable‖ then The development that would put 91 The first two actions are the most there should be a presumption in favour dwellings in Saham Road has already fundamental, because decentralisation of it. To their credit, Breckland Council gone to appeal even though the site is can‟t get started without them. They are to: recognised this ploy and have resisted outside the defined settlement boundary. Wayland Show  Lift the burden of bureaucracy – by attempts to push the application through It would also seem the already existing removing the cost and control of the back door with the support (or so it presumption I favour of sustainability is Home Section unnecessary red tape and regulation, seemed) of the government. the key point. whose effect is to restrict local action; Everything has changed however. If the new ―more powerful presumption‖ Are you interested in helping at the Wayland Show on Sunday and In his Budget Statement, the Chancellor were in place now, I suspect they would 7th August, 2011? We are looking for someone or more than  Empower communities to do things has said that the Government are to already be building in Saham Road one person to help organise the Home Section. The Home their way – by creating rights for ―introduce a powerful new presumption because I very much doubt that Section consists of the display of home cooked cakes, preserves people to get involved with, and direct in favour of sustainable development”. Breckland Council would have had the and crafts. Mrs Lyn Lake has organised the section for many the development of, their communities. When I first heard this, the alarm bells nerve to refuse permission or the years. She would like to take a back seat this year and therefore When I first read this I thought WOW!! started ringing and when I investigated resources to take on the developers in the we are looking for someone to help with the organisation. Lyn is At last, we will be able to have a sensible further I found in a press release from the appeal process. happy to assist with the preparation before the day and also on say in our own future. We won‘t have to Department for Communities and Local And doesn‘t that phrase ―powerful new the day. You do not have to be a good cook or an expert at craft suffer the stupid, continuous growth of Government in which Communities presumption‖ sound just a little like that making. our community without anyone Secretary, Eric Pickles MP says: phrase beloved by advertisers . . . ―New The Wayland Show Committee would like to see the Home Section apparently having the sense or power to "The actions set out in today's Budget will improved Recipe‖? . . So often used to continue to flourish and without volunteers it will be difficult to stage the ensure that the doctors, dentists, create the conditions for growth and put trick us into believing something has competitions. The marquee is booked so we just need your help! transport, roads, youth facilities and so this country back on a strong and stable changed for the better when really they Wayland Show has recently donated £20,000 to local charities from the being put in place to deal with all the new economic footing. We are unblocking the have reduced the packet size and put the 2010 show. people coming here. complex, costly planning system, price up! I do hope we are not going to If you are interested in helping please ring Mr Graham Shingfield AT LAST we will be able to say what regenerating redundant sites and putting sink that level again in politics! (Chairman 07778523482) or Mrs Bridget Hall (01953 483751). happens in our town and villages. How the brakes on the years of Whitehall micro- This time last year, I warned that Griston wrong could I be? management that has tied business up in could see thousands more homes being WATTON BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP With the most incredible sleight of hand, red tape, slowing and stifling growth. built on the airfield as it was being put up Wed 6th April 2.00pm Meeting at Watton CCC the Chancellor has, with a few words in his "The current planning system is for disposal. I now think it is even worse Mon 18th April 12.30 for 1.00pm Lunch at Griston Wagon & Horses Budget Statement, announced a measure bureaucratic, we will make it easier to than that. that could unleash the most disastrous and navigate. We have a system plagued by The future of our community is about to damaging developments on us, and there conflict and appeals. We will establish a be thrown to the mercy of the developers; LANDSCAPE GARDENING will be nothing we, as a community, can do system where councils, communities and we can all see what they did and are about it despite all the grand promises made business work together. Instead of doing on Blenheim Grange. Tim Luxton Established 1973 in the Localism Bill. fighting against development imposed Sadly I fear that this is just the beginning. Patios ~ Paths ~ Fencing ~ Shingle Drives You will have read last year about the from Whitehall, local people will have a You have been warned! Seeding ~ Turfing Etc. So our grateful thanks to funders, teachers Low Maintenance Gardens and students, and at least Jan can have her Designed & Built Thursday evenings back! Partnership Notes By the time the paper is out on the street, Photos and References always available the Youth Focus Group will have met to For a Quality Job & Free Quote One of the best things about managing an Fair on April 16th. The Crafters will be Ken discuss the changes planned by the County art gallery is meeting all the wonderful Hughes, a Wood Turner from Watton, Council for youth provision and to plan for Phone Tim Luxton on 01603 880184 people who paint, sculpt, carve, stitch etc. Carol Handforth from Ovington with her the future. Those aged 11 – 19 should watch www.timluxtonlandscaping.co.uk They are always interesting and usually unique cards, Shirley Mayer who produces out for news of a new event at the Surge at very warm and friendly. The most difficult Knitted goods and comes from Dereham, the beginning of June and for a new part is deciding which artists to select for and Vera Cooke with her stunning Mosaics consultation document to complete – we each exhibition. We always try to fit as from Norwich. Finally there will be need to know their ideas and opinions. HJC Ltd Motor Engineers many in as possible bus as we are always Jewellery by Jane Noble. And from April The Pride in Breckland Group have been over-subscribed, someone is bound to be 30th to May 7th we will be hosting Quilts 4 looking for ways to promote safety in the home Servicing & MOT preparation to all makes of disappointed. Our first Exhibition of the – the now colourful annual show by the in the light of the now five deaths from fire in modern cars & light commercials new season is ‗All Creatures Great and talented members of the Hackers, Tackers Breckland in recent months, and have been small‘, a celebration of the wonderful world and Stuffers and their friends. working with Fay Eastell, Community Safety/ Tyres, Exhausts, & Batteries supplied and fitted of wild working and domestic animals. March 10th saw the end of the English Fire-setter Co-ordinator for the Norfolk Fire Stags and wolves, owls and kingfishers, classes for speakers of other languages – a and Rescue Service and has invested in some Courtesy cars available ceramic pigs and insect jewellery, Suffolk sad day for many reasons. It has been a joy smoke alarms, which sadly many people, and Punches and thoroughbreds, Labradors and over the last few years to meet so many (96 especially older residents, still do not have. If Ask for Steve at: 5 Linmore Court Threxton Rd terriers will all find a space in this unusual in total) young people from Europe and to you, or anyone you know, would like some show by mainly local artists. The exhibition work with a range of funding and delivery advice on Fire Safety then Fay would love to Industrial Estate Watton will run from April 2nd – 9th with a private partners. Perhaps at some time there will be hear from you. Her phone number is 01842

viewing on the 1st April. more funding for community learning but it 765156 and her email is Tel: 01953 889924 The season will continue with a mini Craft seems a bit unlikely in the present climate. [email protected]. News The Wayland News Page 15 West Norfolk The Four Musketeers Aviation Society

Members were welcomed to the Warden Airfield. March meeting by Chairman Rod Next Meeting Tuesday 5th April Rumsby. Two films were shown; the 7.30pm at Methwold Social Club. first was ―The Vickers VC10 Speaker: Dick Russell, his Airliner" which told of its experiences as an Air Gunner on development and over forty years‘ Sunderland Flying Boats. New service with the world‘s airlines and members & guests welcomed. the R.A.F. This was followed by a For more Information Tel: 01842 short film ―The Shuttleworth 879210 Collection‖ of vintage aircraft at Old Some of the help you can get from

the Partnership Pictured on their presentation night them, the four are (left to right) fun and laughter together, with the are four life-long friends who play Marlene Secker, Julie Wilkiins occasional tear. We started playing hockey for Watton Ladies Team. (Harwood), Gail Dyer, Shirley together at Watton Secondary PERSONAL COMPUTING, EMAILS & THE INTERNET Still going strong after clocking up Tortise (Turtle). Modern School, and have stuck Personalised introductions to the use of computers, emails and the internet are over 148 years of playing between Marlene said ―We have so much together ever since.‖ now available at Wayland House. We will be holding small friendly group sessions in our training room starting in April 2011. No previous experience or knowledge is required and the training is designed for any age. If you would like more information, call in to Wayland House (the Old Police Stray Dalek Creates Havoc In Watton Station) in Watton High Street or call 01953 880237. NORFOLK & NORWICH ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND Watton residents were horrified to Breckland Equipment and Information Centre at Wayland House. The Centre see a rogue Dalek trundling up and will be manned by the NNAB Community Workers for the Breckland area, down Brandon Road at who will be able to offer advice and support. A small range of equipment approximately 8pm. suitable for visually impaired people can also be viewed at the Centre such as The Dalek in question had been talking watches and clocks, large button telephones, daily living equipment, attending a Club Meeting of the writing aids, lighting. Norwich Time Travellers at Watton Also available is a wide range of eye condition and general information Junior School. These meetings have leaflets relating to both local and national services. The opening Times are the been held before, and this particular second and fourth Mondays of each month 10.00am – 12.30pm. Dalek has attended them. But for some reason it malfunctioned and took itself out of the school and trundled up and down Brandon Road, terrifying householders and road Make sure you can users alike. Fortunately, the Dalek managed to correct the malfunction and was vote on the 5th May assisted back into the school by one of the club members. Figures published by the Office of they take action.‖ We are assured that every effort will National Statistics show that there Residents can request a registration be made to make sure the Dalek does are 97,422 people registered to form by calling 01362 656875 or not escape from the next Club between the hours of 7 – 9pm and are website at vote in Breckland. by printing off a registration form meeting on the 13th May, but the asked to contact the Chairman, Nigel www.norwichtimetravellers.co.uk if But Mark Stokes, Electoral from www.aboutmyvote.co.uk. public are advised to be vigilant on 07733056067 or visit the group‘s they have any concerns Registration Officer is warning Regional Manager, Eastern/South some residents that they need to act Eastern : Phillippa Saray now if they are to have their say at from the Electoral Commission, the District and Parish Elections the independent elections Doggy tail has a happy ending and UK referendum on the voting watchdog, adds: ―Residents may system to the UK Parliament also be planning to be away on 5 taking place on Thursday 5 May. May, given the extra Bank Holiday Pippin, a Yorkshire terrier less than a time of his capture on 1st March, dogs without harming them. Mike ‖Anyone who has moved house in for the Royal Wedding. So it‘s year old, was finally reunited with Pippin had become a familiar sight visited the areas where the dog was the past few months needs to worth applying now to vote by post owner after 30 days on the run. around the east area of Dereham but seen on eight separate occasions and register with their new address‖, he or proxy if that will suit your Mrs Marsh had only just bought the could not be caught as he was very was pleased to find that Pippin had warns, ―and we know there are plans. You can print off the forms dog and was bringing him home to nervous and would run away when been safely caught at last. many people in the Breckland from www.aboutmyvote.co.uk. It Dereham on 31st January when he approached. For more information about future Council area have not yet just takes a few minutes, and then slipped his collar and ran off. She Breckland Council Dog Warden Mike micro chipping events or responsible registered to vote, which means you are all set for 5 May.‖ alerted Breckland Council who Gardiner visited a number of properties dog ownership please call Breckland‘s they will be missing out unless received notification of numerous where Pippin had been sighted using a Dog Warden Service on 01362 656870 sightings in the coming weeks. By the cage trap specifically designed to catch or email [email protected]. PLEASE MENTION THE WAYLAND NEWS WHEN SHOPPING WITH OUR ADVERTISERS The Wayland News Page 16 Comment & News Sing for your summer The Westminster View with the Swaffham Westminster can learn from Community Choir Mid Norfolk As springtime draws out the professional singers to bring out the Following the Budget‘s release, the daylight hours Swaffham best in us. Unlike some choirs there question dominating Westminster Community Choir welcomes you to are no auditions and you don‘t have is ‗How best to promote belong. Meeting on Tuesdays from to read music. We are not a choral sustainable jobs and growth?‘ 7pm – 9pm at the Sacred Heart society, our songs are fairly Ministers, MPs and Civil servants School in Mangate Street a new 12- straightforward and come from are searching for ways to build on week term begins on 26th April. different traditions, backgrounds the Budget‘s framework and The Choir is available to everyone and eras.‖ unlock sustainable private sector even if you have never sung before Proven to be beneficial physically, growth by supporting enterprise and are less than confident about mentally and spiritually community and small business. They need your abilities. singing lifts the spirits and is a good look no further than Mid Norfolk. Natural Voice Practitioner Carol way of meeting people and making For a start, we‘re home to the skills George Freeman is the Conservative O‘Neill said, ―I believe singing friends. The choir is for all age and sectors that can lead Britain in MP for Mid-Norfolk. The object of needs to be accessible to everyone groups and is designed for the the fastest growing markets in the this column is to help readers stay in because it is so rewarding and absolute beginner. There are a global economy: agriculture and touch with their MP - it is not fulfilling. An average session number of spaces available for food science, biomedicine, high intended as a reflection of the begins with some relaxation and those who are keen to join the tech engineering, and renewable political views of anyone associated exercises that encourage good choir, telephone Carol O‘Neill on energy. We have the research base with the Mid Norfolk Times. posture and helps us to feel more at 01328 838316 or email in the Norwich Research Park - to home in our bodies. After that we [email protected] to find which the Budget has allocated I see this crash as a chance to explore our voices by using out more. part of its £100 million for rebuild a more sustainable techniques that are practised by scientific research - John Innes economy, based in our area on a Centre, Institute for Food more vibrant local economy and Research, Norfolk and Norfolk communities. That‘s what The Biomedical Research campus, and Norfolk Way project I started 3 Getting involved as UEA. We have the industrial base years ago is about promoting: a in offshore oil and gas, the ports, vision of a Norfolk in which more world class agriculture and food people can work locally, and a a volunteer at the processing, and high tech planning system which promotes engineering on the A11 corridor. smaller more local developments And we have the financial services for local people rather than mass Partnership in Norwich. housing estates for commuters. And in Norfolk we have the That‘s why I‘m encouraging our Get involved! Becoming a volunteer is a great way to get involved in the enterprise spirit. Rural areas like local District councils to use the running of much needed community based services hosted and sponsored by ours have had to rely on our very exciting Localism Bill to give the Wayland Partnership. culture of self-help to cope with more say to local communities on The Wayland Community Bank: The Bank, years of under-funding. As the what we want for our market towns set up in 2007, is looking for new volunteers founders of the Wayland like Watton. to help it provide its range of services to the Partnership, Wayland Radio and And that‘s why I am delighted this Wayland community. Since it was launched, Mid Norfolk News show, we are month to be launching a new Bursary the Bank has attracted an ever increasing enterprising folk in deepest darkest through The Norfolk Way to help group of members and users and new Norfolk. People shouldn‘t forget school leavers access work experience volunteers would help us maintain the level of this is the County that gave Britain opportunities with local businesses, service the members expect. the Agricultural Revolution, our and Mentoring from local By volunteering you can: - receive quality greatest military hero (and by the entrepreneurs. It‘s my way of trying to training; - learn new skills; - meet new people; way our first Prime Minister). DO something practical to make a - feel valued for your contribution But in recent years we have difference to people‘s lives in our area. The key skills we are looking for include: - suffered as our economy has In Westminster I am making the case dealing with people in a friendly and polite become far too focused on the City that the Government is doing the right manner; - good communication skills; - basic of London, and unsustainable thing to control public spending and numeracy; - computer skills (desirable, not booms in the public sector, retail tackle the debt, but now has to be more essential); - commitment to the goals and and housing, fuelled by cheap radical in supporting the smaller values of the Credit Union; - enthusiasm. immigrant labour and cheap credit. businesses and regional economies We offer full training to all volunteers and in SANCTUARY COUNSELLING The boom collapsed spectacularly like ours which drive sustainable return ask them for a few hours a week of and now we are all picking up the growth. With the A11, rural their time. Because of the nature of what the SERVICE WATTON pieces. Public spending has had to broadband, and improved road and rail Credit Union does, we are looking for a long- be reined in, debt has to be paid off links our area could be a thriving hub term commitment and we would wish all It’s good to talk! Counselling can help by higher taxes. At a time of global of small business supporting a vibrant volunteers to become Credit Union members. instability and rising oil prices rural economy and genuinely if you’re struggling to cope with: Wayland Tourism Association: We need driving inflation this is hitting all sustainable communities. Relationship difficulties Bullying/Abuse new volunteers to help us maintain a high our household budgets hard. Rural Mid Norfolk doesn‘t have to be a Bereavement Addictions level of service for the forthcoming 2011 Mid Norfolk is particularly hard backwater. We can once again Stress Depression holiday season. The knowledge, enthusiasm, hit: our cost of food, fuel and lead the way. Not the Westminster and passion of our volunteer team is crucial to Sanctuary offers a confidential low-cost counselling service with living is higher and job Way but The Norfolk Way. For the Wayland Visitor Information Centre, professionally trained counsellors, who work on a short-term or long-term opportunities fewer. We have some more information on this and other home of the Tourism Association. As part of basis. Call us on 01953 880922 to arrange an appointment. great businesses here but the banks projects I‘m running as your MP Appointments are available 6 – 9pm Tuesdays and 9.30am – 1pm Wednesdays. the team, volunteers of all ages share their slamming the stable door on please visit my website at: Sanctuary Counselling Service is part of River Ministries (Norfolk), registered charity number 1054419 time and local expertise to help visitors to borrowing after the horse has www.georgefreeman.co.uk Wayland get the most out of their stay. As bolted is hurting many of them. George Freeman MP well as answering questions and suggesting activities, the main role of our volunteers is to meet and greet visitors and to provide them with a warm and friendly welcome to the The Wayland Players Wayland area. You will also be working in the Dragonfly Gallery which is a really vibrant and exiting Annual General Meeting location and you will help us run exhibitions and events during the season. No two days The Annual General Meeting of Secretary: Richard Hindley; will be the same and the existing volunteers the Wayland Players took place on Treasurer: Jo Taylor; Friends will make you really welcome. Wednesday 23rd February. The Secretary: Denette Taylor; In each case, if you want to find out more or new committee for the forthcoming Committee Members: Jenny Mann, indeed become one of our valued volunteers, year was duly elected as follows: Teri Fitzgerald, Melissa Hindley call in to Wayland House (the Old Police Chairman/Publicity: David Taylor; Station) in Watton High Street or call 01953 Vice Chairman: Graham Mitchell; 880204. News The Wayland News Page 17 Do you Know About Loch Neaton?

Many of you will already know purchase a 2011/2012 Season after their dogs. the residents of Watton and the Ticket at half price on The Trustees, all of whom are surrounding villages are lucky production of their last season‘s also Fishing Bailiffs, regularly enough to have the benefit of ticket. Prior to re-opening for hold Working Parties at the lake Loch Neaton, a fishing lake and fishing, the lake will be re- to carry out general picnic area on the outskirts of stocked within the next few maintenance. the town, not far past the weeks, costing an estimated We‘re hoping to improve the entrance to the Sports and £800. picnic area this year and would Social Club on the Dereham What many of you may not be very much welcome donations Road. The lake area can also be aware of, is that Loch Neaton is of bulbs, suitable plants, shrubs, accessed via the pedestrian a registered Charity, managed etc. to enhance the flower beds. entrance to the Sports Club and run entirely by 7 volunteer As indeed we would welcome from Nelson Court. Trustees and has no funding the assistance of volunteer The lake is set in beautiful, from outside sources, including gardeners to help maintain tranquil surroundings, with a Watton and Breckland them. Loch Neaton is for the very pleasant picnic area Councils. Income is entirely benefit of all residents, not just surrounded by flower beds, with from sales of fishing tickets. anglers. Could we please all the tables having Last year alone it cost more request that all visitors help to uninterrupted views of the lake. than £3,000 for essential keep the area a clean and The paths surrounding the lake maintenance to the paths, swims pleasant place to be. are ideal for a leisurely stroll, (decked areas used for angling), If you are able to help in any particularly pleasant with the etc., to ensure the area way to ensure the continued sun dappling through the trees continues to provide a safe and benefit of Loch Neaton to all onto the path and sparkling on pleasant environment. Both local residents, please telephone the water, magnificent in boats were taken from behind Paul Howe, Head Bailiff, on autumn with the trees the old pump house during the 07923 125252 or you can surrounding the lake turning previous winter, used as sledges contact us via our website gold and stunning in winter and destroyed, necessitating the www.lochneaton.org.uk when everywhere is sparkling purchase of a new one in order where you will also find under a coating of snow or to keep the lake itself clear of information on all aspects of frost. The lake is particularly rubbish often thrown in without Loch Neaton. lovely when the water lily beds thought for the well-being of Rosalie Davis Gibb, Treasurer are in flower, and as anglers the fish. We are very grateful to and Webmaster will know, fish like to hang Watton Town Council who around the lily beds, making for funded the cost of a new boat Left and above - Maintenance at the Loch good fishing! and also for funding regular is a joint exercise in fun! In addition to the picnic area, grass cutting. We are also there‘s also a large grassed area grateful to local companies who that used to be the original have occasionally contributed bowling green until it was materials to help keep moved to the grounds of the maintenance costs down, Sports Centre, ideal for a bit of particularly Scaffolding (careful!) sun soaking or just who recently donated old relaxing with a good book. scaffold boards which saved a For the first time ever, the lake considerable sum for had a Close Season as from the maintenance of some of the 1st of January 2011. This swims and Jewsons for donated decision was made very materials. reluctantly, but due to reduction We unfortunately don‘t benefit in fish stocks, partly due to the from Serco emptying the waste really bad weather the previous bins around the lake, which is winter and partly due to anglers carried out by the Trustees, as is disregarding the rules and not general upkeep, including only keeping, but also cooking cleaning up after dog users who and eating the fish at the fail to clean up after their dogs, lakeside, there was very little not a pleasant task at the best of choice. Re-opening had been times but worse if the dog isn‘t planned for 1st of June but even yours!! The Breckland we‘ve been able to bring this Council Dog Warden will be forward to Thursday 21st of patrolling the area and on the April. Any 2010/2011 Season spot fines of £50 will be levied Ticket holders will be able to on those found not clearing up Church Times and News The Wayland News Page 18 Watton Churches Together Breckles, , Great Hockham, Griston, Merton, , Thought for the Month Service Calendar for March Thompson St. Mary’s Church, Watton By Father Michael Johnstone Worship Calendar for April

1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am Holy Communion On the night before he was to die, Jesus - Son of God and Son of 2nd Wednesday Morning Worship Mothering Sunday 3rd April (Fourth Sunday of Lent) Mary - took his closest friends to an Upper Room in Jerusalem to Church Office opens Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am-1pm 9:00 am Mothering Sunday All-Age Service Merton celebrate with them the time-honoured Jewish commemoration Tel: 01953 881252 [email protected] 10:30 am Holy Communion Griston known as the Passover recalling the events which led to the Jews www.stmaryswatton.org Mothering Sunday theme. Posies for mums. Sermon suitable for release from slavery in Egypt. Sun 3rd Mothering Sunday children. Refreshments. But during the course of that meal, when he took the Bread to 8.00am Holy Communion 3:00 pm Mothering Sunday Family Service Thompson thank God for it, and the cup of Wine, He made a dramatic 10.00am Holy Communion alteration to the ritual. For He said as he presented the Bread and 12.30pm Holy Baptism th Passion Sunday 10 April (Fifth Sunday of Lent) then the Wine - ―this is My Body. This is My Blood‖. And He told Sun 10th 8.00am Holy Communion 10:30 am United Holy Communion Stow Bedon 10.00am Holy Communion HIs followers to ―Do this in memory of me‖. The Catholic Church th 7.00pm Informal Worship Palm Sunday Sunday 17 April (Sixth Sunday of Lent) has obeyed this instruction daily from that day to this. This act is Sun 17th 8.00am Holy Communion 9:00 am Matins (BCP) Gt. Hockham the heart of Catholic worship: Pope John Paul summarised it by 10.00am All Age Worship 10:30 am United Holy Communion Thompson saying ―This is the source and summit of our Christian Life‖. It is 12 noon Holy Baptism the source since it is from tis act that we receive our strength; it is Holy Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 18th to 20th April Thur 21st 7.00pm Five Parish and Watton Churches Together. the summit for it is the highest and deepest act of worship that we A Dramatic Presentation by Lance Pearson 7:00 pm Compline Gt. Hockham can perform. A re-enactment of the story of Holy Week st Fri 22nd 10.30am Good Friday Silent Procession from the Methodist Maundy Thursday—21 April As we get near to Easter, and the celebration of the Son of God Church for 11.00am Service at St Mary‘s Church 7:00 pm Commemoration of Institution of the Lord‘s and the Son of Mary overcoming his appalling death and rising Sun 24th 8.00am Holy Communion Supper (Holy Communion) Gt. Hockham from the dead, we begin to think more deeply about this act and its

10.00am Easter Holy Communion nd meaning. For in saying that He was giving us His Body and Blood Good Friday—22 April He was clearly looking forward to His death the next day and His Watton Methodist Church 10 am to Noon Messy Church Gt. Hockham Resurrection three days later. Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet reflection and prayer between 10am New in our area for children aged four to eleven and their families. & 12 Noon. It‟s your quiet place. At 10.30 there is a half-hour Midweek Service So for us Catholics, the whole of the last week of Christ‘s life, and 12-3:00pm Seven Churches Pilgrimage in the Large Vestry led by the Minister or a Church Member. each event in it, has deep and pertinent spiritual meaning. As we 12:00 Thompson, 12:20 Merton, 12:40 Griston, 13:00 Bring your www.wattonmethodist.btck.co.uk near Christmas, people very often say to me ―Oh, you must be packed lunch to the Rectory; 13:45 Caston; 14:05 Stow Bedon; Sun 3rd 10.45am Rev B Winner exhausted - this is your busy time‖. I reply, ―No it‘s not: Easter 6.30pm Rev G Thompson Holy Communion 14:25 Breckles; 14:45 Great Hockham is‖. And soon you may see why. Sun 10th 10.45am Mr R Hompstead 2:00pm Open for silent meditation Gt. Hockham For from Palm Sunday (the Sunday before Easter Day) we live 6.30pm Mr B Lawrence (Last station of pilgrimage) Sun 17th 10.45am Rev R Wakelin through Christ‘s last days in our worship by following exactly rd 6.30pm Rev B Winner Holy Saturday—23 April what He did and went through at exactly the time it happened. Fri 22nd 10.30am Good Friday Walk of Witness 8:00pm Service of light on the Eve of Easter Breckles So on that Sunday, when Jesus was welcomed into Jerusalem as

from The Methodist Church for th though as King into His Capital city with all the people 11.00am Service at St Mary‘s Church Easter Sunday —24 April 9:00 am Holy Communion (BCP) Merton shouting ―Hosanna, King of the Jews‖, we do the same - Sun 24th Easter Day waving palm branches or crosses, and going in Procession from 8.30am Rev B Winner Easter Breakfast in 10:30 am United Holy Communion Gt. Hockham a convenient place into the Church to read the whole of the Watton CCC with Holy Communion st 10.45am Rev B Winner Holy Communion 1 May (Second Sunday of Easter) story of the last week as recorded in the Gospels. In some large 6.30pm Mr J Roebuck 10:30 am United Holy Communion Breckles Parish communities, a donkey accompanies the procession with

Roman Catholic Community a small boy astride representing the Lord! WEDNESDAY PRAM SERVICES The events of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Jesus life Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church For parents or carers with children aged 0-5 Sun 17th 8.30am Mass at Swaffham have not been recorded, so for us they are normal, rather quiet 6th April, 10:15 am: Caston School Hall 10.30am Mass at Swaffham th th days of preparation - just as the disciples prepared for the Wed 20th 7.30pm Chrism Mass at St John‘s Cathedral, Norwich 13 & 20 April, 10:15 am: Snooker Room, Chase Farm, Caston th th Passover Meal for the Lord. Thur 21st 7.00pm Evening Mass of the 27 April, no Pram Service (resumes on 4 May) But on Thursday we take up the story of Jesus‘ life, by having Lord‘s Supper at Swaffham our celebration of ―the Passover Meal‖ - which we know cal Fri 22nd 3.00pm Solemn Liturgy of the ‘THE WAY’ YOUTH GROUP (ages 11+) rd th Lord‘s Passion at Swaffham Sundays 3 and 17 April, 7-8:00 pm, Rectory ―The Mass‖ in the evening at the time Jesus would have met Sat 23rd No Mass at Watton with His Disciples. This we do with solemn joy, but during the 8.00pm Easter Vigil and First Mass Enquiries: The Revd. Bob Nichols: Tel.: (01953) 483222; course of His Last Supper, Jesus made another alteration to the of Easter at Swaffham Email: [email protected] ritual: He gave HIs disciples a new Commandment ―To Love Sun 24th 8.30am Easter Mass at Swaffham One Another‖. And to illustrate this, He went on His knees and 10.30am Easter Mass at Swaffham washed the feet of HIs disciples! In our Mass, the Priest

Pentecostal Church, Dereham Road, Watton All Saints Church, Threxton imitates this by washing the feet of 12 Parishioners - Children have their own programme during the Sunday morning services Sunday 3rd April 10am Mothers Day dramatising the Christian‘s duty to care for each other. Sun 3rd 10.30am The Symbol of the Cross— I am Friday of course is very solemn. In the morning the children are the Resurrection and the Life Sunday 24th April 11.30am Easter Day encouraged to come to Church to follow Jesus‘ journey from 7.30pm Alpha Course– Why the Cross Pilate‘s Palace to Calvary by journeying around the Church the Sun 10th 10.30am Family Egg Hunt Service Way of the Cross illustrated by 14 images that decorate every 7.30pm Alpha Course - How can I believe? Sat 16th Alpha Course—Holy Spirit Day Catholic Church on its walls. And then at 3 o‘clock the whole Sun 17th 10.30am The Symbol of the Cross- What is God like? community meets at the very time of Jesus‘ Crucifixion by Fri 22nd 11.00am Good Friday Service having a very solemn Liturgy (act of worship) celebrating the Sun 24th 10.30am Easter Day Service The Symbol of the Death of our Saviour. Once again the whole story of the Cross—Why put God first? Passion is read.

St. Nicholas’ Church, Ashill On Saturday Jesus was in the tomb, and so during the day we Tuesdays at 10.00am Said Holy Communion remain quiet and solemn, though the ladies of the Parish are Sun 3rd Mothering Sunday very busy decorating the Church for the glory of the celebration 9.30am All Age Worship of the Risen Lord. And in fat, none of us can control the Sun 10th 9.30am Lay Led Morning Worship excitement of that event, so we start to prepare ourselves by Sun 17th 9.30am All Age Worship having a Vigil service as soon as it gets dark. Tues 19th 7.30pm Holy Communion Fri 22nd 2.00pm Good Friday Meditation During this time of watching and waiting,, which is what a Sun 24th 9.30am Easter Holy Communion Vigil means, we celebrate the fat that Jesus is the light of the world, by lighting a new fire and taking light from that first to St. George’s Church, Saham Toney Sun 3rd Mothering Sunday light a huge Easter candle which itself represents Jesus, and 11.00am All Age Worship each Christian lights is or her own small candle from it to show Sun 17th 11.00am All Age Worship that each of us is ‗lit by the light of the world‘. Then we thank Fri 22nd 10.00am Procession of Witness leaves God for the gift of water, through which we are Baptised and Wells Cole CC for receive new life in Christ, and read the story of God‘s guidance 10.30am Good Friday Meditation of the Jewish people until the coming of HIs Son. And so as it Sat 23rd 7.30pm Easter Eve Group Service of Light nears midnight we start the celebration of the First Mass of Sun 24th 11.00am Easter Holy Communion Easter, with great joy, many candles alight and bells ringing. S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Carbrooke So once more the injunction given by Jesus at HIs Last Supper Sun 3rd Mothering Sunday to do this in memory of me is offered and made real through 10.30am All Age Worship the new life that Jesus has brought to the world through His Sun 10th 10.30am Benefice Service of Holy Communion Resurrection. Sun 17th 10.30am Morning Worship So Holy Week is a wonderful week, during which we can Wed 20th 7.30pm Holy Communion Sun 24th 10.30am Easter Holy Communion exactly follow our Redeemer in HIs redeeming acts, and pass SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEAS through many emotions until we truly celebrate with Him in St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington HIs triumph of sin and death. So we can truly sing Christus Fridays at 9.00am Said Holy Communion Hosted by St. Mary’s Church in March Vincit: Christus Regnat; Christus Imperat (Christ has Sun 3rd Mothering Sunday Sunday 17th April at Watton Christian Community Centre 12 noon All Age Worship overcome: Christ reigns; Christ is all powerful). And enjoy the 2.30pm until 4.00pm Brighten up a Sunday Afternoon by rest of the day, and a good rest as well! Mon 18th 7.30pm Holy Communion joining us, a warm welcome awaits you and your friends. Sun 24th 9.30am Easter Holy Communion The Wayland News Page 19 News Richmond Park Golf Royal Club Ladies Section Wedding Lady Captain, Ann Achilles, recently invited the Ladies of Richmond Park Does the idea of a Royal Wedding give you Golf Club to take part in a Charity Day to raise money for the Breast Cancer the shudders, or are you looking forward to Resource Fund at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. the spectacle, which we British do so well? As always there was a huge response and the ladies turned up, on a chilly Whatever your personal thoughts, the February morning, dressed in various items of pink apparel to take part. Even Church of England still has the Monarch as the fairy cakes served as refreshments had pink icing! its head and we still are the Church OF Everyone enjoyed the day and the amount raised for the Captain's Charity was England, rather than the Church IN a very creditable £215.00. England, which is what many would have The format for the day was a 13 Club Competition, and it was won by Jan us be. As such, we pray for our Royal Bone. The prize for the Best Pink Lady was awarded to Diane Pitman (below Family in their joys and their sorrows. right) and the prize for the Best Pink Trolley went to Anne Bayes. (below left) Sadly, they seem to have had more sorrows The March Ladies Medal Competition was held on a lovely, sunny morning than joys in the past few years, but on FUNERAL DIRECTORS which made us all feel that Spring is finally on its way results were Friday 29th April Prince William will SERVING WATTON & DISTRICT 1st 102-22=80 Mrs ANNE BELL; 2nd 98-16=82 Mrs MAZOE YOUNG; 3rd marry his fiancée, Catherine Middleton, 103-19=84 Mrs LESLEY DAVIS and the Church of England will be W.C. LITTLEPROUD & SON Division 2 Results 1st 120-29=91 Miss CHRIS BAILEY; 2nd 119-24=95 Mrs conducting the ceremony in Westminster of BRADENHAM ELAINE ABERDEEN; 3rd 125-30=95 MRS HILDA WHITMARSH Abbey. You might not have received an „A genuine, family owned & run business Division 3 Results 1st 124-36=88 MRS EILEEN CHARD (Only result) invitation to the event itself, but offering a caring, traditional & affordable service‟ March Stableford Results nevertheless, we would like to invite you to 1st 28pts Mrs ANNE BELL; 2nd 26pts MRS JULIE ELLIS; 3rd 25pts Mrs take part in prayer and celebration of this Written estimates always provided Memorials supplied DIANE PITMAN special day. Personal supervision Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available Division 2 Results 1st 34pts Mrs ELAINE ABERDEEN; 2nd 31pts Mrs Firstly, there will be a book of Arrangements may be discussed in the privacy of your own home CHRISTINE WHYATT; 3rd 29pts MRS MARGARET TAYLOR congratulations in each of the churches of Division 3 Results 1st 32pts MRS EILEEN CHARD; 2nd 26pts Mrs the ACOS Benefice, namely St Nicholas DOROTHY STEPHENSON; 3rd 21pts Mrs SHIRLEY LUBBOCK Ashill. Sts Peter & Paul Carbrooke, St John Tel: (01760) 440269 (24 hrs) Ovington and St George Saham Toney. The Established 75 years books will be there from Easter Sunday to Sunday 1st May inclusive and will be sent to the couple with our prayers and good wishes for the future. On Thursday 28th April, each of the WAYLAND EVENTS DIARY churches in the ACOS benefice will have If you would like to see your event included in this section then 15 mins of prayer, making an hour of please email details to [email protected] prayer in the benefice. If you would like to ACC = Ashill Community Centre, Hale Road, Ashill join me, me I will be at Ashill at 10.00am, Watton CCC = Watton Christian Community Centre Saham Toney at 10.45am, Ovington at Wells CCC = Wells Cole Community Centre, Saham 11.30am and Carbrooke at 12.15pm. On Friday 29th April, we will be holding a April Sat 2nd Craft Market at the Queens Hall 9.30am to 2pm special Eucharist at 9.00am at St Johns, Wed 6th Ovington Gardening Club Ovington holding the couple in our prayers Sat 9th Gt. Hockham Farmers Market and Craft Fair. GH Village Hall on their special day and to which everyone Thurs 14th } The Wayland Players Present JB Priestley‘s is welcome the service will end in plenty of Fri 15th } Thriller ―Dangerous Corner‖ time to watch the ‗Wedding elsewhere on Sat 16th } At the Queens Hall. Tickets from Adcocks TV. Sat 16th Car Boot & Crafts at St Mary‘s, Watton 9am On Saturday 30th April, we will be holding Sat 16th Watton Evening WI Coffee Morning and Table Top Sale ‗A ROYAL WEDDING FETE‘ from 1.00 – Watton CCC on April 10am to 12noon 5.00pm in the Rectory Gardens, Ashill, Tue 19th NWT Local Group Review and Talk on Fungi WCC 7.45pm admission free. Everybody is warmly invited Thurs 21st Saham Methodist Church Maundy Thursday Hot cross bun/ to join us at any/all of these events, as we join coffee morning 10-12noon in the celebrations with British subjects all Sun 24th Easter Craft Fair at Wretham Village Hall 10am around the world. Sat 30th to 7th May Hackers, Tackers and Stuffers Quilts Four Exhibition Diabetes UK Rev‘d. Jane Atkins, Dragonfly Gallery, Wayland House, Watton. See ad Rector of the ACOS Benefice

In March, we had a short Coffee & April 11th, our speaker will be May Chat meeting and then some of our Sarah Fretwell, from Bayer, who Fri 6th Ovington Annual Quiz members went to Necton for our will be talking about Blood Sat 14th Gt. Hockham Farmers Market and Craft Fair. GH Village Hall Christmas/Spring lunch. (We like Glucose Meters. We meet at the Greetings Tue 17th NWT Talk work of the RSPCA Rescue Centre East Winch. to be different!!) The meal was Pentecostal Church, Old Dereham Sat 21st To Sunday 5th June - Art @ Stoke Ferry Church arranged by Shirley, one of our Road, Watton and we thank them Sat 28th Saham Methodist Church Plant sale 10 - 12Noon members, who did such a superb for the use of their facilities. Our from job even John & Rod were lost for meetings are open to anybody who words - and that had to be seen to has Diabetes and/or their carers. be believed!! For details of this or any other St James’s THE WAYLAND NEWS Mind you, maybe having their meetings please phone Helen, Page space is allocated strictly on a first come, first served basis. wives with them kept them quiet! 01953 884713, leave a message and Palace Deadline is the latest date and time that copy will be considered Anyway, thank you very much I will get back to you as soon as I for inclusion. Arrival of copy before deadline does not guarantee Shirley for all you did. can. Watton Town Council recently wrote, on At our next meeting at 10.15am on behalf of us all, to Prince William and Kate inclusion, if you wish to be certain your entry gets to print then Middleton, congratulating them on their please make sure it arrives in plenty of time. If you are forthcoming wedding. The reply to the submitting on paper you MUST sign and include your contact letter is as follows: details with each item. Dear Mrs. Seal, Prince William and Miss If you do not, the item will NOT be published. Wayland Happy Circle Catherine Middleton have asked me to You can contact Julian by ringing (01953) 858908. thank the Watton Town Council and the You can write to 8 Princess Close, Watton IP25 6XA It's good to be in the news once Newton who will talk about the residents of Watton for the very kind letter. The e-mail address is [email protected] His Royal Highness and Miss Middleton again ! Many thanks and well done work of Break Charity. Don't forget All views expressed in The Wayland News are those of the have been overwhelmed by the incredibly Julian. ladies to book for our outing to contributors and not the publishers. While every care and effort has kind messages they have received in We had a lovely visit to China at Wroxham Barns and River Trip, to been taken to ensure accuracy the publisher cannot accept connection with their forthcoming our March meeting. A superb be held on the 7th Jun. responsibility for errors or omissions. presentation and informative All our meetings are held on the Wedding, and were immensely touched that afternoon provided by Margaret first Tuesday of the month 2pm at you should take the trouble to write as you This issue of the The Wayland News was published by: Upton and her Technical Assistant the Watton Christian Community did. Your words were greatly appreciated Julian Horn, 32 High Street, Watton IP25 6AE and printed by Ron. Centre. and Prince William and Miss Middleton Our next meeting will be on April Hope to see you there. have asked me to send all of Watton their Sharman & Company Ltd, Newark Road 5th when we will welcome Penny warmest thanks and best wishes. Peterborough PE1 5TD. Phone: 01733 424 949 The Wayland News Page 20 News Watton Twinning Association

We have recently had our 24th also a web site of our twin town Weeze Anniversary Meal Celebration at The on the following websites Gallery in the Sports Centre (right). On www.watton-norfolk.org.uk 10th March we had our AGM followed www.weeze.de & by a Cheese and Wine Evening. www.partnerschaftsverein-weeze.de On 27th May we are going on a five why not take a look there‘s lots to see. day visit to Weeze our Twin Town in If you are interested in finding out Germany, time will be spent with our more or in joining our Twinning twin families as well as trips out and Association, please don‘t hesitate to about to interesting places in the call me on 01953 883317. Margaret region. Devine (Chairman) Future events include a Cream Tea & Pictured right are Town Mayor Quiz Afternoon. You can also see a lot Councillor Roy Ivory with some more information and pictures of members of Twinning at our several events our Twinning Anniversary Meal Association have been involved in and Colin Mackenzie Centre

Our first anniversary was a huge art and drama projects. St. Mary‘s success, with people coming to see Church and Watton Methodist Church how things have gone in our first year. have supported us financially and Some of the achievements that have many people have personally donated come from the Centre so far are: we time and money. have managed to get 3 people from The Centre helps many people. We Watton housed and stopped one have a client group of people with eviction; supported people medically learning difficulties, some with and advocated for people with multi addiction problems and others may agencies. Outreach support is now have emotional problems, other people going on. People come to the Centre come in just for company and we have when they are not coping with life a warm community here, anyone is issues or they may not know who to welcome. We are planning to buy this turn to. I have run 2 courses through building by the grace of God. Project First from City College; one of I would like to thank the people of the courses that we ran was credited. Watton and the Council, Wayland Recently the Centre ran a city and Partnership, Geoff Garrett, the Dutch guild course. We also have art classes Flower Florist for their wonderful and jewellery making. We have 3 display of our project in the window groups running at the moment. We and everyone who has helped us stay have bible study on a Thursday, open this year, but most of all I would support group on Thursday nights and like to thank the people that come to we have a personality disorder group the Centre and the staff that help run it. on Friday mornings. We also have Jan MacKenzie people from TNG doing work This picture is of staff and people who placements. access the centre. Left Steve Scott – We were awarded £1100 with the Ashley Smith holding son Damien next Wayland Partnership‘s help to run a his girlfriend Gemma, behind are course to help combat with anti-social Danny Fletcher, Ted Pelham and right behaviour, £200 from the Council for is Debbie who makes our jewellery.

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