Notes from Walpole St. Peter's Church

NEWS FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL At the meeting on 8th October 2015 ings have now been fitted by Murphy’s, Borough Councillor Blunt explained who have also agreed to clear some of that he now has new responsibilities the nearby rubbish. Murphy’s have also within the Borough Council which in- agreed to have new signs made to re- clude planning and LDF. For this rea- place the old ones at the play park. son, he will in future, need to abstain The idea of a suggestion box was ap- from any involvement in Parish Council proved and this will be situated in the decisions on these issues. lobby of the Community Centre. Walpole Cross Keys Parish Council A number of villagers have proposed have requested support in their applica- that the Parish Council hold regular tion to reduce the speed limit on part of ‘clinics’. After discussion regarding Market Lane to 40 mph. It was agreed availability of Parish Councillors, it was that a letter of support would be written. agreed that a clinic would be held on Notice of consultation regarding the the Tuesday of the week of Parish potential closure of the Fire Station in Council meetings, from 10 a.m. until 12 West Walton was received and this will noon. The commencement date will be be discussed during the November confirmed in due course. meeting. The Parish Council are still awaiting The lease on the new play park has quotes from contractors for construction been finalised and signed. Further of an access to the sports field. In order quotes for equipment have been re- to help speed the process up, further ceived and grant applications for fund- contractors are to be approached. ing will now be prepared. The new rail- Confirmation as to whether a grant will be offered by the War Memorial Trust for remedial works to the War WALPOLE PARISH Memorial at St Peter’s Church is still COUNCILLORS awaited. The purchase of two new benches for Richard Blunt………...780454 Walpole St Andrew’s Cemetery was Richard Green…….…780378 agreed and these will be ordered imme- diately. Andrew Bliss..………..780928 Parish Councillor Blunt explained that Maureen Patrick……..780216 due to his increased responsibilities as James Whitaker……...780456 Borough Councillor, he will stand down as Chair of the Parish Council at the Patricia Wiseman…….780485 next meeting. The election of a new Richard Broden………780333 Chair will be added to the agenda for David Lawty…………..780100 Janet Luck…………….780384 Parish Clerk: Emma Bateman Lynne Newman………780447 Tel. 01945 780002 Linda Matthews………780631 [email protected]

the November meeting. take photographs of the War Memorial No date has been received as yet for in order that a decision can be made as the creation of a TROD in Chalk Road. to whether other remedial works can An update will be requested from the wait until after winter. Walpole Parochial Church Council re- Thanks to a small group of volunteers, garding the maintenance of the trees in and the Borough Council, Walpole St St. Andrew’s swingfield. Andrew’s Cemetery is now signifi- At the meeting on 12th November cantly tidier. The Parish Council have 2015 Parish Councillor Blunt stood ordered two new benches. Borough down as Chair. Councillor Green pre- Councillor Blunt reports that the Bor- sided over the election of a new Chair ough Council are now planning similar and Councillor Broden was elected by maintenance and remedial works at unanimous vote. other cemeteries in West Norfolk. The meeting was attended by a num- In his update, Borough Councillor ber of villagers who expressed their Blunt explained that planning issues concerns regarding the recent outline have taken up a great deal of his time at planning application for the develop- the Borough Council and he will outline ment of houses in Church Road. The these in more detail in the Crier (see site also features, along with others, in page 6). the LDF. The LDF and other planning The Chair of Walpole Parish Founda- issues were discussed at length but clo- tion Trust (which manages the Commu- sure was inconclusive due to time re- nity Centre) will be resigning in De- strictions. cember and a new Chair will be elected. Due to insufficient time and the lack With sadness it was also noted that the of an internet connection, a number of shop at the Community Centre has now agenda items were postponed to the closed (see page 18 for more informa- next meeting. tion). The Parish council were unable to review or comment on recent planning applications and, as responses to the Planning Department have time restric- tions, it was agreed to hold an extraor- Next Meeting: dinary meeting on Tuesday 17th No- vember at the Community Centre. Despite support from Walpole Parish 10th December 2015, Council and Henry Bellingham, MP, Walpole Community the application by Walpole Cross Keys for the reduction of the speed limit in Centre at 7 p.m. Market Lane to 40 mph has been refused. Confirmation has been received from the War Memorial Trust that funds have been granted for the cleaning of the War Memorial in the grounds of St Pe- ter’s Church. Councillor Broden will

FENLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY

RESEARCH SESSIONS. Our experienced researchers have been very busy with their twice-monthly sessions on family research. The Wisbech Library sessions have been very busy, it is good to see so many bringing along their laptops and learning how to access the library resources which include two subscription sites all for FREE, with our researchers on hand to guide them when needed. It is always a de- light introducing beginners to this fascinating hobby, and seeing their surprise when up pop the names of family ancestors on the researchers laptop screen. Our Wisbech Library sessions are on the first Tuesday of each month from 10 – 12 noon. Every- one welcome. If you do not have a laptop do not worry one of our researchers will use theirs to help you. Our second monthly research session is at Wyevale Garden Centre in Crowland, on the second Tuesday of the month. We are joined there by Peterborough FHS and can be found in the restaurant from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. If you can bring along some of your paperwork, if you have any, we can then start you off or help your progress with you research. MAIN MEETINGS. Everyone found our October speaker Robert PARKER very interesting, his talk kept us all enthralled. We hope to invite him back again in the future. Our November meeting was more of a social event, it being the last meeting of the year. Food and drink accompanied the quiz. The competition brought much amusement as we tried to identify and match the baby photographs to present members attending the evening. Two members told of how they broke through the ‘Brick Wall’ of their family research. Others offered help and advice to those still facing their Brick Wall. We do not hold a main meeting in December. Our research sessions still go ahead as planned on the first and second Tuesday of December and again in January. We start 2016 with our meeting in St Peter’s Church Hall Wisbech from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. with a talk by Susanah FARMER the theme of her talk will be ‘Going back to Basics. Everyone welcome. Our February talk will be on researching Military Sources. In March we have a talk and demonstration on displaying your family history in many various ways, including Scapbooks. Our PROMOTION STAND with great displays to match the events will be in Wal- pole St Peter’s church on Saturday November 28th for their Advent Festival. Also with another special display in St Augustine Church Wisbech on Saturday 5th De- cember for their Christmas Tree Festival. Watch out for our very special Family History Tree in Peckover House Wisbech in their Christmas Tree event on the first and second weekend of December. You will also find us with a display and offering help with family research on Saturday 12th December at the Craft Fair in the RAFA club in Lynn Road Wisbech. Please do call in and meet us at any of these events.

For more information about any of the above please phone 01945 587723 or check our website www.fenlandfhs.org.uk

Message from your Borough Councillor A great deal has happened since my last update in the Crier. At the end of September, I was invited by the Leader of the Borough Council, Councillor Nick Daub- ney to join the Borough Council's Cabinet taking re- sponsibility for Development. This role was previously performed by Mrs Vivienne Spikings who is a hard act to follow as she has been an exceptional holder of this portfolio. Vivienne will continue as chair of the Planning Committee. I explained in the last addition the role of the Cabinet and its part in the de- mocratic process. This has meant I have been very busy understanding my new role and the Development Portfolio. The areas I am responsible for vary from the Local Development Frame- work to Derelict Buildings to Street Naming. But a major part of the portfolio is concerned with the processing of planning applications and building controls and enforcement. I would now like to try to explain why the Walpoles like every other Ward in the Borough have received a considerable increase in planning applications in the last few weeks. In November 2012 at a planning appeal hearing, the Inspector concluded that the Borough had a five year supply of housing land (in fact said 7.5 year supply) but at a similar planning appeal in January 2015 another Inspector decided that the Borough only had 1.9 years supply of housing land. The Council lodged an appeal against this decision but the decision was upheld. The implication of the lack of a five year land supply, is that planning applications that would not normally be approved may be approved. All applications will still go through the normal planning processes and must be sustainable. But if they are refused and subsequently go to appeal, they could be granted because of a lack of five year land supply. This situation will not change until the Local Development Framework has passed its examination by the inspector and any amendments agreed by the Borough Council. The LDF Ex- amination Inspector will have completed receiving evidence by the time this addition of the Crier has been published. The Borough Council's Cemetery at Walpole St Andrew continues to make good progress. The new benches supplied by the Walpole Parish Council have been installed and the cemetery is looking much better. Finally I would like to congratulate all involved in the Crier (especially the distributors) on this the 100 addition. WELL DONE!! I appreciate all the local support and if you think I can help do not hesitate to contact me. Cllr Richard Blunt. Telephone: 01945 780454 Email: [email protected] 6

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WALPOLE COMMUNITY SHOP Unfortunately the Walpole Community Shop has closed due to insufficient support. I need all share holders to show their support for this action. Please contact Maureen on 07825150530 and if enough share holders respond we can organise a meeting to wind the matter up. Please accept my gratitude to all of you who have supported the shop in the 6 and a half years it has been open.

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WALPOLE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB

Following on from our last update, a small group of us met up informally one evening for drinks and a catch up at the Walpole Water Gardens.

More people than expected turned up and we had a very relaxed and enjoyable evening.

With the bar being open Wednesdays to Sundays from 10 a.m., it seems like a good place to meet up again in the future.

Watch this space for further news on plans and developments.

Kind regards, WSSC Committee

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Mariela’s Turkey Recipe NB: You will need a cooking syringe for this recipe. Cheap ones – from under £2.00 – can be obtained from Amazon etc. Use a turkey of at least five kilos - smaller will result in it being very dry. 1) Rub the turkey inside and out with lime or lemon juice 2) Season inside with garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika and a little cumin (optional). 3) If not preparing a stuffing, include a little sage and rosemary inside, as well as some chopped Bramley apple and red onion mix. 4) If using a stuffing, fill the turkey and place a Bramley apple in the mouth of the opening to keep the stuffing safely inside. 5) Season the outside with salt, black pepper, paprika and a little (optional) cumin. 6) Inject generously in the flesh of the turkey either cognac, grappa or pisco ( any good grape spirit) Use a large whisky glass full. 7) Preheat the oven to 240. Put the turkey in the roasting dish, rub the flesh with either a large knob of butter or 3 tablespoons of olive oil, then add juice of one large orange around the base of the turkey in the tin and carefully cover the breast with rashers of streaky bacon. 9) Put in the oven for fifteen minutes to brown the turkey. 10) Take the turkey out, cover loosely with foil and turn the oven down to 180 medium and return the turkey to the oven to cook for thirty minutes per kilo. 11) Baste every half hour to forty minutes with juices that the turkey has pro- duced, add some more fresh orange juice if necessary. Test the turkey thighs after 2 ½ hours, to see how much more cooking is required. More than that will result in the breast being very dry. Make sure though that the juices run clear when testing the thigh. As a general rule, the maximum cooking time for a 5 kilo turkey is three hours at most. 12) Remove the turkey and let it cool for about ten minutes before carving (prepare the gravy).

Please let me know if you have any views or ideas about these recipes . Any com- ments and, yes, even critical ones, are very welcome. Thanks, Liz de Boer

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Mobile Library Timetable POLICE INFO Editor’s note: the addresses are as listed on Norfolk County Council’s website. Calls normally on Thursdays USEFUL WEBLINKS: www.norfolk.police.uk—crime preven- Next date: 17th Dec 2015 and 14th Jan 2016 tion advice, crime stoppers, etc. 14:05 14:20 Walpole Marsh, Wheatsheaf www.edp24.co.uk—Eastern Daily Press—click on police helmet for 14:25 14:40 Walpole Marsh, French’s Road speed camera locations, etc. 14:45 15:00 Walpole St Peter, West Drove www.norfolk.gov.uk/communities/ Council Houses community information—local info and 15:05 15:15 Walpole St Peter Council trading standards under Law and Or- Houses (Nr Elm Tree) der section 15:20 15:35 Walpole St Peter, Butler’s Close www.wisbech-standard.co.uk—click on police helmet for police info. 15:40 15:55 Walpole St Peter, Townsend Estate USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS: 16:00 16:15 Walpole St Andrew School Crime stoppers: 0800 555111

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HELP NEEDED…….

Please can you help. School was recently lent this photograph which shows the opening of the original Walpole St Andrews primary school – sometime in the late Victorian period we think. We would love to hear from anyone who can give us any more information – for example a date when the school was opened, the name of the teacher in the photo, and maybe the names of some of the children.

Many thanks

Anne Senior, Head Teacher Anthony Curton Primary School.

News from Anthony Curton School

We Will Remember Them We were delighted when members of the local community joined us at the War Memorial at Walpole St Peter’s Church, to observe the two minute si- lence on November 11th. The two hundred children, thirty staff, and volunteers from school wore handmade felt poppies, made for us by the staff and children of our After School Club. The poppies were sold to members of the school community for 50p each, and raised £110 for the Royal British Legion. During our short service, children from Year Six- our oldest children- read favourite War Poems and lead prayers of Remembrance written by themselves. Year 6 pupil Henry Ward read the Exhortation and the wreath of remembrance, made by Mrs Yvonne Gant and Mrs Sue Allen, was laid by 10 year old Charlotte Large and 5 year old Isabella-May Hartopp. Staff member Mr Wilkinson read a moving piece written by the Dali Lama, asking us all to think about living in Peace, and the Last Post was played by staff member Mr White. We were so proud of the respectful and dignified way the children responded to the occasion. Two days later, on Friday November 13th, we were delighted to welcome Sharon Smith - the Gaywood District Women’s Standard Bearer for the Royal British Legion- to our school assembly to talk to the children about her role within the Legion. Sharon was accompanied by the Vice Chairman of the King’s Lynn British Legion, Mr John Green and his wife Val, a committee member for the Legion, who accepted the cheque for £110 from Charlotte Large and Bella Booth. Anne Senior, Executive Head Teacher.

NB. Please also see article on opposite page

NOTICE BOARD WALPOLE AND Village community activities can be advertised in this section of the Crier free of charge. DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB Please note that future adverts will be re- stricted to the size of this box.

Send your copy to the editor before the dead- For more details phone line of Jan 15 01945 780269

WALPOLE ART & CRAFT CLUB

Meeting every Friday morning from 9.30 to 12 in St. Peter’s Parish Hall. £2 per session including tea/coffee. New members, with or without experience, are welcome. YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB Contact Gill Henderson on New talent is always wanted 01945 780783 Boys and girls welcome 07540778379

News from the Walpole Gardeners Club.

At our October meeting we enjoyed a very interesting talk entitled ‘Goats’ which was given by Judith Hall. Judith together with her husband rear goats, producing meat and also milk and associated products. At the end of her talk she had bought with her a goat’s meat casserole and also some milk for us to have a taste.

The November meeting was a talk by David Mason entitled ‘Wild Breck- land. David is a wildlife photographer and his wife Jill is an author of wildlife books. We enjoyed a very interesting talk plus some magnificent slides including birds, animals and nature scenes of Breckland throughout the changing seasons. Some of the animal and bird photographs would have needed extreme patience and skill to achieve.

Don’t forget the AGM and Christmas Party on 10th December. Ann Scott will be giving a Floral Christmas Demonstration. Next year’s programme will be available giving members a chance to discuss the venue for our Annual Outing, plus any variations to our 2016 Flower and Produce Show. Look forward to seeing you all.

Refreshments and Raffle followed all meetings.

Date Events

10 Dec A.G.M. and party. - Ann Scott –Floral Demonstration for Christmas

Dial-a bus availability in The Walpoles WALPOLE OIL CONSORTIUM EVERY TUESDAY into KING’S LYNN As I now have around 150 villagers on my list Serving members from the following areas: for the Oil Consortium, you can imagine that Walpole Marsh – Walpole Cross Keys it gets a little busy in my house and I feel that Terrington St Clement–Clenchwarton and I am quite often working full time! Anyway, so that you can go out without worrying about West Lynn missing a call for oil, Chandlers have agreed Start at 9:45am Return at 1:15pm Cost:£4.50 that if I am not available on 01945 780417, EVERY FRIDAY into KING’S LYNN then you should phone Jemma Crossland at Serving members from the following areas: Chandlers on 0845 6202010. Also, so that Walpole Cross Keys-Terrington St Clement- you can plan your deliveries, here is a list of delivery dates for the next 12 months: Weeks Clenchwarton commencing: (2015/16) 30 March, 4 May, 1 Start 9:45am Return 1:15pm Cost:£4.50 June, 29 June, 27 July, 24 Aug, 28 Sept, 26 Dial-A-Bus members with Concessionary Oct, 23 Nov, 25 Jan 2016, 22 Feb, 21 Mar, Pass: £3.00 return 24 Apr, 23 May. EVERY FRIDAY into KING’S LYNN Serving members from the following areas: Please order by the Friday before these Marshland St James - Walpole Highway dates and it will be priced the day before St John’s Fen End - Tilney St Lawrence delivery. This does not mean you can’t phone me if you have an urgent order, but because Terrington St John - Tilney Cum Islington we are now such a large group it is sensible Tilney All Saints to stick to the delivery schedule if at all possi- Start at 9:30am Return at 1:00pm Cost: ble. It gives you something to strive for and if £6.00 I’m not available, an alternative number to £4 return for members with Concessionary call. Thank you for your patience. Travel Pass (Mrs) Jo Bartlett Mouth-watering delights from Walpole Luncheon Club

JUST in case there is anyone in the Walpoles that doesn’t realise, on the second and fourth Thursday of each month there are a dedicated band of hardworking ladies who produce delicious home-cooked lunches for the very reasonable price of £5. Everyone over school age is welcome. Tickets to be purchased from Marion on 780568 by lunchtime on the Tuesday prior to luncheon club (Cut this out for future reference). LUNCHEON CLUB MENUS 2015

(Please note this may be subject to change to accommodate seasonal ingredients).

10th December Christmas dinner Christmas pudding

Notes from Walpole St. Peter’s Church ARE YOU READY FOR ADVENT?  Advent is a countdown. We see shopping centres, television advertisements and supermarkets reminding us how many shopping days until Christmas. Children count down until the great day of ‘presents’ dawns. We as Christians prepare for Christmas by counting down the weeks until we celebrate the birth of Christ with Advent calendars and Advent candles.  As the season of Advent approaches, let us be reminded of the sense of wait- ing that the season brings. It is considered a season of preparation for the annual commemoration of Christ’s birth. This rich and multi-layered season is also designed to prepare the Christian for the glorious possibilities of the second coming. It is a season of joyful expectation.  The advent season begins with the preparation cry of John the Baptist “Make straight the way of the Lord”. John the Baptist goes ahead of the Lord to get everything ready for him. It is truly a time of preparation and expectation in anticipation of the Lord.  Advent is such a beautiful season. It is a time for renewal; it is especially a time for forgiveness because God brings forgiveness to us in the shape of His Son. Over the next few weeks we will travel once again the road that leads to Bethlehem. We will follow the cautious young couple along their arduous journey and remember their disappointment over being kept out of the inn. We will once more enter the stable, smell the odours and watch the manger being prepared. And along with the people of the village, the shepherds of the field, the angels, and the magi, we will focus our eyes of adoration upon the child in the crib and the star in the sky.  During this season we are meant to be startled, to be awakened to almost infi- nite possibilities, and claim our souls and lives for the work of recreation, restoration and deep transformation.  Advent is something that is ‘arriving soon’. When we have something coming, when we expect an event, an advent, we are usually alert inside. We need to be listening and watching. Are you?  And when it finally comes, A Very Happy Christmas to you all! Highlights for December 2015 Advent and Christmas Events: Sunday 6th December - Breakfast Service in Church at 9:30am Wednesday 9th December - Christingle Service in Church at 1:30pm Friday 18th December - Anthony Curton School Carol Service in Church at 1:30pm Sunday 20th December - Service of Lessons and Carols in Church at 3:00pm

(with warm winter Pimms and mince pies, etc., to follow) Thursday 24th December - Midnight Mass in Church at 11:30pm Friday 25th December - Christmas Day Sung Eucharist in Church at 11:00am Harvest Supper Thanks: Many thanks to Wendy, Anita and their team from the Luncheon Club who provided a delicious sausage and mash supper in October for our Harvest Supper, to all those who provided and cooked an enviable display of fruit crumbles for “afters” and to those who did the mountain of washing up. A most enjoyable evening was had by all. Breakfast Club at Walpole St Peter’s Church: Join us for coffee, juice, bacon butties, toast, cereals etc. Children and parents especially welcome. Our next Breakfast Club is: Sunday December 6th at 9.30 am (No Breakfast service in January) Flower Festival 2016: Our monthly meetings to generate new ideas and to organise for next year’s festival continue. We have now arranged the following stalls and sideshows for the church- yard during next year’s flower festival:

 Narrow gauge sit-on railway  Blacksmith’s forge  Molly dancers  Birds of prey display  “Garden on a Plate” competition for children  Model garden railway  Make and Fly balsa wood gliders  Bee keeping demonstrations  Wendy House crafts  Recycled clothes crafts  Cards and jewellery crafts and demonstrations  Punch and Judy shows  Plus all of the usual stalls, including produce, cakes, crafts, flowers, books DVDs and games, bric a brac, tea tent and refreshments, etc.

Inside the church, as well as the floral displays we will have artists working and displaying their skills, lace making demonstrations, and Fenland Family history tracing service.

With all these additional stalls and shows at the Festival next year, we are urgently looking for volunteers to help before, during and after the festival - all kinds of support is needed! Please contact William or Michael if you can help in any way. Our next open meeting will probably be held sometime in January. Please look on the

church website (www.walpolestpeterchurch.org) for dates and locations of this and future meetings.

During the interregnum, please do not hesitate to contact either of the churchwardens at any time for any matter. We will treat all calls with strict confidentiality.

William Brooks Michael Anstey Tel. 01945 780609 Tel. 01553 841113 Church Services During December Church Services During January (Walpole St Peter’s unless otherwise stated) (Walpole St Peter’s unless otherwise stated)

Sun 6 - Breakfast Service at 9.30 a.m. Sun 3 - Sung Eucharist at 11.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist at 11.00 a.m. (Christmas 2) (Advent 2) (No Breakfast Service) Preacher and Celebrant: Canon Preacher and Celebrant: Canon John Wickstead John Wickstead Wed 9 - Christingle Service at 1.30 p.m. Wed 6 - Midweek Communion at 10.30 a.m. With Rev. Martin Dale with his (Feast of Epiphany) guitar Celebrant: Rev. Martin Dale Sun 13 - Sung Eucharist at 11.00 a.m. Sun 10 - Sung Eucharist at 11.00 a.m. (Advent 3) (Baptism of Christ) Preacher and Celebrant: Ven. David Preacher and Celebrant: Ven. Fleming David Fleming Wed 16 - Said Communion at 10.30 a.m. Sun 17 - Sung Eucharist at 11.00 a.m. Celebrant: Rev. Dr. Neil Gardner (Epiphany 2) Fri 18 - Anthony Curton School Christmas Preacher and Celebrant: Ven. Service at 1.30 p.m. with Rev. David Fleming Martin Dale. Wed 20 - Midweek Communion at 10.30 a.m. Sun 20 - Sung Eucharist at 1.00 a.m. Celebrant: Canon Andrew Haig (Advent 4) Sun 24 - Sung Eucharist at 11.00 a.m. Preacher and Celebrant: Ven. David (Epiphany 3) Fleming Preacher and Celebrant: Ven. Annual Carol Service at 3 p.m. David Fleming Presided by: Archdeacon Ven. Hugh Sun 31 - Sung Eucharist at 10.00 a.m. McCurdy (Epiphany 4) Thur 24 - Midnight Mass at 11.30 p.m. Joint Service with St. Mary’s, West (Christmas) Walton Preacher and Celebrant: Ven. David Preacher and Celebrant: Ven. David Fleming Fleming Fri 25 - Christmas Day Sung Eucharist at 11. a.m. Preacher and Celebrant: Ven. David Fleming Sun 27 - Sung Eucharist at 11.00 a.m. (Christmas 1) Preacher and Celebrant: Ven. David Fleming 33

THE KING OF HEARTS

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PROPER HOME-COOKED FOOD Served lunchtimes Tuesday to Saturday 12 noon—2.00 pm Evenings Wednesday to Saturday 6.00 p.m.—8.30 pm

Carvery Wednesday lunch time and evening. Saturday evening. Sunday 12 noon —7.00 pm

Why not try our popular takeaway Sunday Roast? Just bring your plates—and a jug for the gravy. Minimum fuss, no slaving over a hot stove and very little washing up!

The King of Hearts is open to bookings for parties, functions, private dining and coach parties. If you need further information please visit our website www.kingofheartspub.co.uk or if you would like to make a booking, please call us on 01945 584785. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON!

Talking Centipede Adult’s crossword—answers in the February edition. A man walks into a pet shop and says to the owner. "Ok I want to buy a pet, but I don't want a boring normal pet, no cats, or dogs or budgies I want something differ- ent." The pet shop owner informs him that he has a talking centipede. "Really?" Says the man "How much?" The owner informs him that the talking centipede is £50. Happy with the unusual offering the man pays the money and takes his new pet home.

On getting home he lays the match box with the centipede in it on the table, opens it and says "Hello Mr Centipede, fancy going to the pub for a few drinks?" The centipede says nothing. Figuring it must be tired from the journey he decides to leave it for an hour and try again later. An hour later he opens the match box and says "Hello Mr Centipede, fancy going to the pub for a few drinks?" The centipede again says nothing. Starting to get suspi- cious the man decides he will give it one more hour, and if the centipede doesn't talk he will take it back to the shop for a refund.

An hour later the man opens the match box and says "Hello Mr Centipede, fancy going to the pub for a few drinks?" The centipede says "I heard you the first time! I'm putting my shoes on!"

DREAD THE IRONING?! BIRD BOXES FOR SALE If you would like to encourage more Then give me a call. I can come to yours birds into your garden why not buy a or I can do collection / delivery service new bird box, made locally, costing only with a 48 hour turnaround. £8, with all proceeds going to the Reasonable rates. Robert Foot Leukaemia Fund. You can buy them from Mike and Wendy Foot at Call Donna on 01945 738520 or the Old Coach House, Folgate Lane, 07778880424 Walpole St Peter. (01945 780468).

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WHAT’S ON IN THE WALPOLES?

Every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. Coffee Morning at the Community Centre. Now also Weigh-in on Wednesdays. Every Wednesday at 1 to 2 p.m. Fitness Exercises in the Parish Hall 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month at 12 noon: Luncheon Club at Walpole Parish Hall. Every Thursday during term-time 6.30—8 p.m. Pilates at Anthony Curton School. Every Friday—mobile library (see page 21). By arrangement: Art Classes at Walpole Water Gardens (see page 7) 18th Dec—Anthony Curton School Christmas Service in Walpole St Peter’s Church at 10.30 a.m.— further details on page 23 31st Dec—NEW YEAR’S EVE— Bar open at Walpole Water Gardens from 10 a.m. (see page 7) Walpole Gardener’s Club has a diary of meetings and events planned—see page 22 for more information