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IT’S A TRADITION! - Beltons New Year Breakfast There was an excellent turn out for the 9th New Years Day free breakfast at the JGI organised by the Belton Events Committee, something that is not seen in many, if any, other local halls. This was as usual an excellent chance to get out in the air after the previous nights festivities and greet friends old and new. A big “Thank you” must go to Nora, Terry and Lin assisted by Sue and Katie for volunteering to turn out and get everything prepared and cooked. Well done ladies. MOORLANDS PTA Moorlands Primary Academy PTFA would like to thank the stallholders, parents, pupils, and all those who attended the school Christmas Fair in December 2014. The fair raised an incredible £421.00! Particular thanks are due to the businesses who donated prizes for the raffle, and also to Tesco in Belton Enjoying the first Breakfast of 2015 The Breakfast cooks for donating mince pies for the EYFS Nativity performance.

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SCOUTS NEWSPAPER COLLECTIONS Belton Scouts will be collecting newspapers in Belton on Saturday February 7th and Saturday March 7th, please have papers outside properties by 8.45am. Could residents please remember not to make the bundles or bags of papers too large as some of the helpers with the collections are the young members of the group. Please note that old telephone directories, glossy magazines and leaflets can be included in with your papers. The Scouts also collect any old mobile phones as well as the soft plastic bottle tops (those on milk bottles, drink bottles and similar) which are recycled by the Matthew Project who work with young people who have drug or alcohol problems. These can all be delivered to 15 Bracon Road, Belton, if you are Over 50/60’s Christmas Party putting bottle tops or anything else out at the paper collection time please put these items into a separate bag as they all go to different locations. Please note that the Scouts can no longer FRITTON & PARISH COUNCIL collect old computer ink cartridges. If you have any enquiries about the local Scouts or the any of the The next meeting of the Council takes place at Fritton Village above please ring (01493) 780965 hall on Thursday, January 29th commencing at 7.30pm

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INSANITY is a new weekly fitness class at Burgh Castle Village Hall on Thursday evenings (6.00pm). INSANITY™ is a class, based on max interval training. This class will push you past your limits BURGH CASTLE ROMAN SITE with athletic/plyometric drills mixed with intervals of strength, power, resistance, and core training. No equipment or weights A note from Caroline Davison, Director of the Norfolk needed. You don’t have to be in extreme shape– levels of each Archaeological Trust exercise are provided. Time to dig deep!

What does the Norfolk Archaeological Trust do? Why Should You Try INSANITY™? High intensity interval training is proven to be a beneficial training method. Make the most of the time that you have to That is a question I’ve been asked many times since I took up spend in a workout. my new role as Director of the Trust. My answer is that the Trust has been quietly acquiring, protecting and conserving sites and INSANITY™ SOUNDS JUMPY & FAST buildings of archaeological and historic interest in the county for WRONG! High Intensity doesn’t have to mean high impact. Every over 90 years. person’s high intensity is different from everyone else in class. With timed segments, you don’t have to follow the beat of the music, you get in as many repetitions as it right for you! Early successes included saving significant buildings from demolition such as Pykerell’s House, Norwich (one of the few WHY DOES THAT NAME SOUND FAMILIAR? thatched houses still left in the city); Greenland Fishery, Kings This workout comes to you formatted for a group setting from Lynn; and Bishop Bonner’s Cottage, Dereham - despite setbacks Shawn T and Beachbody. They have a popular at home workout caused by fire and bomb damage during the Second World War. that is the same name and similar format. Late night TV junkie?, Maybe you have seen the popular infomercial! During the 1980s the Trust focused on archaeological sites in rural areas that were under increased threat from levelling and The cost is £5.00 per session, for more information contact Gary ploughing. As a result, we currently manage some of Norfolk’s 07557 306087, e-mail [email protected] or visit www. most significant archaeological sites, including Caistor St Edmund ultimatefitnessnorfolk.co.uk, FB ultimate fitness Norfolk. Roman Town near Norwich; St Benet’s Abbey, near Ludham and Burgh Castle Roman Fort. BURGH CASTLE CHURCH RESTORATION FUND All the sites managed by the Trust are open to the public for no charge during daylight hours, and interpretation has been BURNS NIGHT - Tickets are still available for the Burns Night installed to enable visitors to understand the story of each place. Celebrations on 31st January. 7pm at Burgh Castle Village Hall. Despite this, the Trust remains unknown to many people. A traditional Burns Night Supper, of Soup, Haggis, Neeps & Tatties, and a Raspberry desert. all for £10 per head.(please bring your own Volunteering opportunities drinks). Scottish Country Dancing, Games and readings from Burns Poetry should make this a really enjoyable evening. I’m hoping that over the next few years this will change. In future Proceeds to the Church restoration Fund. Tickets and information there will be more opportunities for local people to get involved in from 01493 780126, 781747 or 780210 or email mgreenacre532@ helping the Trust to manage and conserve a site that they treasure. gmail.com or ask any member of the congregation. At Burgh Castle Roman Fort this could range from generally keeping an eye on the place during your daily walk with the dog, QUIZ NIGHTS – Friday February 6th.(8.00pm) at Burgh Castle to carrying out regular wildlife and molehill surveys, helping with Queens Head sees the return of our monthly quiz in aid of school visits or organising events. Restoration Funds. This is a very pleasant evening, with teams of up to six paying £1 per person. There is also a raffle and the In the spring we would be really grateful for some help with pulling opportunity to arrive early and enjoy a meal before the quiz. Please out ragwort which is causing problems at the site. If you would come along . like to know more about this and other upcoming volunteering opportunities, please do get in touch :carolinedavison@ CHURCH ITEM - Members of the congregation enjoyed a very norfarchtrust.org.uk Tel: 01603 462987. I look forward to hearing pleasant lunch together at the Queens Head on Sunday 11th from you! January. Thank you to Dawn and her staff for an excellent meal. KEEP IT LEGAL £50 MIN - £500 PAID Friendly Caring Professional for most scrap cars, MOT failures & accident Team Putting Your Pet First damaged vehicles. We are currently breaking over 500 vehicles for spares. We are fully licensed & have been ESTABLISHED OVER 30 YEARS WA FROST VEHICLE DISMANTLERS New Road, Norton Subcourse NR14 6SB Find us on the B1140, 1/2 mile Beccles side of Reedham Ferry For prompt collection & spares Tel: 01508 548994 Mob: 07850 418998

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ADRIAN’S BOROUGH BRANDON UPDATE LEWIS M.P. Due to the Christmas period little has happened at the town hall. I Over the last year, along with my can however report that a group of team, I have knocked on thousands of parishioners started a campaign over doors across the constituency. It’s an two years ago regarding planning important task, which I enjoy enormously, applications on the river at Haddiscoe. particularly when you can spend some At the start they were labeled trouble time chatting with a resident about the makers amongst other derogatory issues that matter to them. It’s always remarks. I and Colin Aldred were encouraging to see how informed and approached by one of the group passionate people are about these issues, last year seeking our support. We but discouraging that so many decide not looked at the objection presented to translate that passion in to participating to us found that it was sound and at election time. 1/8 page mammoth sale. honest and we supported it. I wrote Too many people are turned off by politics in an objection as a local councillor and politicians, with a frustration that Same size as Primrose brides, you will have to shrink fora little Lothingland please parishioners affected nothing will change. That’s why I have put by this application. I am delighted to a lot of effort in to knocking on doors and say that “The trouble maker group” providing regular reports, all year round, were utterly vindicated when the not just at election time. Hopefully, this application was thrown out on the illustrates that politics doesn’t have to grounds of our objections. be about the arguments and shouting Belton Charity Fundraisers It is this kind of grass roots collaboration we see during Prime Minister’s Question with intelligent proactive citizens on television, but about practical action Mammoth Sale which produces real results that which makes a difference to our local benefit the community as a WHOLE communities. th not just individualistic aims. It gives me It’s unsurprising people are cynical Sat. March 7 . great pleasure to work with such like about politics, when they see attempts minded groups. We are often told by by some politicians to turn our most politicians what OUR local issues are important public service – the NHS – in to 10.00 am to 12.00 noon and what WE need, but it is the people a political football. It’s saddening to hear at “the coal face” who identify the real Ed Milliband say he wants to “weaponise” JOHN GREEN INSTITUTE issues and offer sound and intelligent the NHS, putting politics before patients. Station Road South, BELTON solutions. It’s disappointing to see people trying to We are now collecting items to sell, if you claim they care about the NHS more than Cllr Adrian Myers UKIP anyone else. have anything to donate, bric-a-brac, toys, jigsaws, CD's general small items Your councillor, your representative, your voice. (When allowed). Instead, we should be supporting the please ring Gloria on NHS, and the doctors and nurses who My dedicated telephone number for work harder than ever on the frontline. (01493) 780776 contacts is 07434362451 . Alongside them are a raft of other health I can also be contacted by email at cllr. professionals and support staff who (we can collect locally) [email protected] ensure that the NHS is there, ready to provide care, for us and our families, when we need it. Yes, we should acknowledge problems when they exist. I did just that, when a few years ago the James Paget Hospital failed several Care Commission inspections. My criticism was aimed at COLIN the senior managers, who had failed both patients and medical staff. Then I helped AT COUNTY and supported a new team, who took the I hope everyone had a good Christmas hospital forward. not too over indulgent, may I wish all my It’s why, with all the difficult funding Parishioners a very happy and peaceful decisions the Government has made over new year. the last five years, I supported protecting I now start my new year with copious the health budget – so we spent more meetings at County Hall catching up money on something that really matters. on the last months work which got put It means we now have more doctors, more aside for the festivities, so nose back to consultants and more hospital nurses, the grindstone. instead of more managers! As a result, our Colin Aldred A&Es see 3,000 more people within the 4 hour target every single day. C/Cllr (UKIP) So, I want to thank everyone in the NHS, Lothingland Division. for making the service what it is – a world- e-mail: [email protected] class health care system, which faces the Tel: 07919 386862 / 01502 732740 challenges of a changing society, whilst treating more and more people. 18, Groomes Close, Hopton, Gt. Yarmouth, NR31 9DG.

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COMMUNITY CAR SCHEME DOWN THE GARDEN PATH December was a very disappointing month for the Car Scheme, only 9 journeys undertaken. Today as I sit down to write the gardening article Now that we have the services of another driver, for Village Voice it is blowing a gale and I can and Angela has taken on the job of answering see that my climbing rose which I should have the phone and allocating passengers to drivers, tied more firmly to the trellis is waving away as we hope to see numbers increase in the coming if poking fun in front of my study window. It will months. Remember you can book a car to take you shopping, to social have to carry on as in my opinion today is not events, connections for holiday travel or medical appointments. the day for gardening. We ask for at least 24 hours notice as all our drivers are volunteers, but are It is the middle of January and so far we have avoided those cold easterly very willing to do our best to help. We will go to the Norfolk & Norwich winds that do so much damage to our gardens. Daffodils are beginning Hospital, or get you to the JPH for an early appointment. Drivers usually to shoot through the soil, in the woods I have noticed that fresh bracken is beginning to grow and the climbing hydrangea is showing bud. The wait with the passenger, but for a longer appointment will arrange to days are getting longer and although we still have a way to go we can return to collect you. If you have a small child you will need to provide a be optimistic that Spring cannot be far behind. booster seat, pets can be taken by arrangement. Costs are 45p per mile, payable to the driver. So I am looking through my plant catalogues to decide what to grow and have come across the Daylily (Hemerocallis) There are over a hundred varieties listed as a result of hybridization by gardening enthusiasts and To book a car please call 07767 063986, professional growers hence their exotic names. The Daylily is said to Drivers are reminded that we have a steering group meeting on 10th be the perfect perennial, (sounds good to me) has exotic flowers from February at 5pm in the JGI. June to August depending on variety and will grow with very little care in our climate. Prefers sun to light shade and is fairly drought tolerant. Any problems or queries please get in touch, mgreenacre532@googlemail. Will grow on poor soils but benefits from being planted in good com, or 01493 780126 compost or well rotted manure and is generally trouble-free from pests and diseases. Plant in April where they can be left undisturbed for four to five years the clump then needs lifting and dividing. For this reason give careful consideration as to where to plant. The dwarf varieties look BELTON VILLAGE WEB SITE very good in large pots where they can be moved around the patio. www.beltonandbrowston.com Here are some of the recommended varieties: For pots ‘On and On’ For all local up to date information on clubs and activities in the village. 11cm baby-pink flowers, arching strap-shaped semi-evergreen leaves, There is a full Calendar page where you can find what’s on where and high bud count and a very impressive rebloomer. ‘Happy Returns’ when with contact details. 7.5cm light yellow flowers a top variety making a good birthday If you would like to place information on a page about your group, club present. ‘Pardon Me’ 7cm bright red flowers with yellow-green throat. or activity then either fill in the contact form or email me on nursery48@ For the border try ‘Big Smile’ 60cm Yellow flowers with ruffled blush- live.co.uk. pink edges and a green throat, ‘Blackberries and Cream’ 65cm Cream lavender with black purple eye above green throat. ‘Double Firecracker’ Also a free offer to all local business to place an advert on the Business 58cm Double Bright red flowers with gold-green throat. ‘Exploded page, contact as above. Pumpkin’ 65cm orange flowers with darker to red eye-zone. Rebloomer with semi-evergreen leaves. ‘Nature’s Crown’ 60cm Soft Pink with Heavy Dramatic Gold Edge and ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ (I said they had exotic names) 11cm pink with strawberry-rose edges and eye-zone above a green throat. Finally in my ‘top ten’ Hemerocallis or Daylily is ‘Unlock the Stars’ Lavender with gold edge.

DELIVERERS NEEDED Village Voice is urgently in need of deliverers in two areas, FRITTON and THE KINGS ESTATE area at the south of Bradwell, can you help, the magazines are delivered to you around the 26/27th of the month and it takes probably a little more than an hour to complete the delivery over the following few days. If you can help please call 01493 780776, alternatively, if you feel that you could deliver but in another area please ring the same number and we will put your name on the list until a round comes up near to you.

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submitted objections to the £175.00 COUNCIL MEETING BID tourism levy based on the Great Yarmouth, NR31 7AE. rateable value of the New Road Sport COUNCIL DIARY There are Parish Council meetings DECEMBER 16TH. and Leisure Centre, their concerns The Belton and Browston Parish at the same location on the first There were ten Parish Councillors at are why is a community sports centre Clerk, Kate Palmer is available in at and third Tuesday of each month the second December meeting of included and that they have not had New Road Sport and Leisure Centre at 7.30pm, the next dates are Belton with Browston Parish Council, any correspondence to enable them in Belton on certain Wednesday February 3rd. & 17th and March John Rudrum was in the chair, also to vote for or against the scheme. mornings between 9.30and 3rd. All council meetings are open present were County Councillor Colin Members discussed further 10.30am to meet with and take note to the public and questions can be Aldred, Borough Councillor Adrian vandalism on the Bell Lane field, the of residents queries, the next dates put to councillors during the first 15 Myers and seven members of the fencing that had to be put round the will be on January 28th,February minutes of each meeting (normally public. damaged trampoline at the request 11th. & 25th and March 11th. If you restricted to one question per Representatives of Coastal Radio of ROSPA has itself been damaged wish to confirm that Kate will be member of the public present). outlined their plans for the future, twice. This ongoing problem puts in available before visiting please ring doubt any future investment from A reminder that full copies of they have applied for a five year 01493 602960 The clerk can also be the Parish Council minutes, after local radio licence and hope to have the Parish Council with the actions of contacted by e-mail beltonparish@ a studio base in Belton, this will be a few having a negative effect on the approval at the following meeting, remainder of the community. yahoo.co.uk or in writing at 5 are placed on the Belton web site at an agenda item for the next Parish Middleton Gardens, Gorleston, Council meeting. A resident raised The Belton dog wardens have called www.beltonandbrowston.com . concerns over the encroachment of the Environmental Rangers at the soil and leaves on to Bell Lane, this Borough Council to speak to a local will be passed to the community resident who had regularly allowed caretaker to deal with, he also asked his dog to foul in the village. Overall about a footpath between Waveney the dog fouling problem seems to Useful Contacts Drive and the village sign, but it have reduced although there is an was explained that this had been increasing similar problem with Belton Pharmacy 01493 781745 considered a few years back but was horses, riders are reminded that they (St Johns Road) far to expensive for the parish to should keep their animals off paths NHS Medical Help Fast 111 consider and the county council has a and use the roadway itself. (Ex NHS Direct) huge list of requests already. The council agreed to make a James Paget Hospital SWITCHBOARD 01493 452452 County Councillor Aldred reported donation to the local food bank Millwood Surgery APPOINTMENTS 01493 444484 that he is still trying to get lighting at as there is an increasing need for (Bradwell) the temporary New Road / main road its services, this is specifically fro Falkland Surgery 01493 442233 junction but without success, both he the benefit of residents of Belton, (Bradwell) and the council chairman are having Browston and Burgh castle and only Police NON EMERGENCY 101 meetings with the site engineer. responds to requests from the likes of Blocked Drain ANGLIAN WATER 0845 791 9155 It was confirmed the the Council had Social Services. Water Supply ESSEX & SUFFOLKWATER 0845 782 0999 Power Cut U.K POWER NETWORKS 0800 783 8838 Councillor Attendances. Sept. 2014 - Dec. 2014 Gas Leak NATIONAL GRID 0800 111 999 Telephone Lines B.T. OPENREACH 0800 023 2023 TOTAL MEETINGS 8 Present Absent Village Green John Rudrum (Chairman) 8 0 Childrens Centre 01493 789562 Peter Nichols (Vice chair) 6 2 Moorlands Academy 01493 780007 Nathan Brown 6 2 Ormiston Academy 01493 662966 Ben Burgess 3 0 Rector (Belton & Burgh Castle) ROSIE BUNN 01493 780210 Lesley Chalmers 7 1 COUNTY HALL 0344 800 8020 Peter Church 4 4 County Councillor Barbara Clark 8 0 Lothingland COLIN ALDRED 07919 386862 Michael Graystone 8 0 Breydon ALAN GREY 01493 601591 Gt. Yarmouth Bor. Council SWITCHBOARD 01493 856100 Margaret Greenacre 8 0 Gt. Yarmouth Bor. Council PLANNING 01493 846430 Lee Staff 7 1 Gt. Yarmouth Bor. Council ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 01493 846478 Barry Stone 3 0 Borough Councillor MARK THOMPSON 07887 988378 Brian Swan 8 0 Borough Councillor ADRIAN MYERS 07434 362451 Ian Walpole 6 2 Parish Clerk Belton/ KATE PALMER 01493 602960 Kate Palmer (Parish Clerk) 8 0 Browston Parish Clerk Burgh Castle BRENDA HOSKINS Notes 01493 440731 Parish Clerk Fritton/St. Barry Stone resigned in October. Ben Burgess was co-opted on in November. Olaves MS L CLARKE 01493 488375 There is currently one vacancy, for information contact the Parish Clerk on 01493 602960 or e-mail [email protected].

taken from a shed on Cherry Lane 21 calls were attended but no LOCAL CRIME FIGURES at Browston). crimes were recorded for the THANK YOU The Southern Villages Safer - 4 cases of Criminal Damage month. Neighbourhood Team have The new local policing priority set reported the following crimes for - Damage to a window on Fern The Parish Council would like Gardens. at the SNAP meeting in December December for Belton and Burgh is the Bell Lane Playing Field at to thank Danny, Mark and Castle. - Damage to a conservatory on Belton, the next SNAP meeting the staff at Hydramec for Belton Amhurst Gardens. (your chance to have your say on their prompt assistance with Six crimes recorded - -2 instances of damage to local policing matters for Belton, emergency repairs to the temporary fencing round the Browston, Burgh Castle, Fritton, gates at the New Road Sports Burglary from a dwelling in trampoline. St Olaves and Hopton) is at Burgh Waveney Drive (items taken). Centre at Belton. Burgh Castle. Castle Village Hall on Monday Burglary, non dwelling (old tools March 23rd (7.00pm).

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rotten or unsuitable material FEEDING HORSES thrown on to the land. ENTUA Please remember horses and LOCAL BUS AND RAIL – COST £1000.00 other animals can only eat INFORMATION It is an offence to dump any certain things and may also be waste materials on public or on a specialised diet, respect private land that you do not ENTUA(East Norfolk Transport Users Association) is a voluntary this and any signs that are independent body which monitors bus and rail provision in the East own, locally there are concerns displayed please do NOT use Norfolk Area. Please visit our web site www.entua.org.uk/ by local stable owners over fields as your local rubbish tip, waste food and animal waste whatever the animal you could being thrown into fields where First Eastern Counties have announced changes to their fare structure be causing more harm than with effect from 4th January, 2015. There are one or two increases, there are horses grazing, in good by feeding it. one case a vets bill of £1000.00 some fares have remained unchanged or in some cases they have been has resulted from the horse in reduced. The fare structure for Great Yarmouth is as follows:- the field eating contaminated, Great Yarmouth Town zone revised from two single fares to four as follows: closely with the magazine TO THE EDITOR... (Village Voice) in future. Adult Young Person Moorlands C of E Primary Current New Current New Academy. Regards Kevin Lee £1.30 £1.10 £1.00 £0.80 As the new term gets £1.40 £1.00 underway, exciting changes Headteacher are afoot at Moorlands. We £2.50 £2.50 £1.80 £1.50 are focusing very much on We welcome this letter and £2.50 £1.90 developing our core values hope to be able to take this and learning skills for life. We further in the coming months - Editor Single and return fares outside the Great Yarmouth Town zone look forward to working more unchanged. Fares on X1 and 1/1A in the Lowestoft and Norwich areas revised as below: Period/multi journey ticket prices to be revised as follows: them a Happy New Year. FITNESS & Do you fancy a different Adult Young FRESH AIR way of getting fit, have you Person considered trying riding or Current New Current New Lakeside Riding stables would being with horses, why not like to thank all their clients for give it a go, if this interests you Great. Yar £4.20 £4.30 £2.90 £3.00 their support in 2014 and wish please call 07747 464775. Day Great. Yar £15.00 No change £10.00 No change Week Great. Yar £6.50 £7.50 Hi 5

YarLow and YarLowXtra tickets combined as one ticket range as follows:

Adult Young Person Current Current New Current Current New YarLow YarLow YarLow YarLow Extra Extra Day £6.00 £6.50 £6.50 £4.00 £4.30 £4.30 Week £20.00 £21.00 £20.00 £13.50 £14.00 £14.00 10-Trip £20.00 £21.00 £19.00 £13.50 £14.00 £13.50 Month £70.00 N/A £70.00 £47.00 N/A £49.00 Hi 5 £8.00 N/A £10.00 The Southern Villages team are:- NORFOLK SERGEANT - Clive Jermy 3476 Monthly tickets introduced on-bus. YarLow name retained, but with BEAT MANAGER - PC Steve Hughes 174 validity area of current YarLowXtra tickets. CONSTABULARY PCSO Laura Allen 8424 VEHICLE NEWS Some of Great Yarmouth and Lowestofts double- PCSO Steve Dent 8458 deckers have begun going to Rotherham for a repaint and the scheme Team contact details - Southern is expected to be completed by April 2015. One of Lowestofts double- Villages Safer Neighbourhood Team, deckers will be returned painted in the old brown/cream Lowestoft covering Belton, Browston, Burgh Please feel free to contact the team regarding anything from crime corporation livery and one of Great Yarmouths buses will be returned Castle, Fritton, Hopton and St. Olaves. painted in the old blue/cream livery of the Great Yarmouth Transport prevention advice to reporting buses. NON EMERGENCY TEL NO: suspicious behaviour. We also offer a 101 property marking service if needed. If you would like to help us promote improvements for public transport in the Great Yarmouth area why not join with us? We only ask for EMAIL: a minimum donation of £5.00 per annum which covers the cost of [email protected] printing and postage of the quarterly newsletters. Please write to ENTUA, 18 Wensum Way, Belton, NR31 9NY or leave a message on our WEBSITE: website – www.entua.org.uk. www.norfolk.police.uk - use this to gain access to POLICE DIRECT REGISTRATION Tony Grice.

9 Village Voice - February 2015 EVENTS AT NEW ROAD SPORT & LEISURE CENTRE any concerns please raise them with Sallyann. Hayley limits her class size to If the weather turns nasty Sunday twelve members in each group evenings into Monday mornings but currently has a few vacancies and a session has to be cancelled in both Belton sessions. All mats a plan to ring and notify every one and equipment supplied. To book who has attended recently is in ‘PILATES’ WITH HAYLEY call her on 07767 864568 or e-mail place. Please keep safe and well if There are two weekly Pilates [email protected]. Bookings the weather is bad. classes at the Premier Room, Men welcome at all classes !!!!! Tel Marion (01493) 780080 Belton Activity group would like New Road Sport & Leisure Centre, to send best wishes to those who Belton, on Monday evenings the or Peter (01493) 780703 are recovering from illness or times are :- Hayley also runs the following operations, we hope to see you classes :- back soon. We also welcome our 6.00 - 7.00pm & 7.15 – 8.15pm. Hopton Village Hall - Mondays 10.00am - 11.00 am. new members to the group and Lound Village Hall - Wednesdays hope you enjoy exercising with us. Pilates targets the deep postural muscles, building strength from 11.15am – 12.15pm. Please contact Sallyann to find out Somerleyton Village Hall – how the sessions can improve your the inside out, rebalancing the body and bringing it into correct Wednesdays 6.30pm – 7.30pm. health & fitness. Call 07599 044 806 alignment. It helps to reshape your body, which will become longer, Hayley MONDAY ACTIVITY Sallyann. leaner and more toned. It will also Body Control PILATES’ [email protected] improve your posture, achieving Certified Teacher MORNINGS the perfect balance between These exercise classes run at the strength and flexibility and it is New Road Sport & Leisure Centre BOOTCAMP HEROES a great way to relieve unwanted stress and tension. on Monday mornings:- This is a new class available Chair Based Exercise sessions 9.30 at Belton New Road Sports to 10.30am, aim to improve daily and Leisure Centre! Bootcamp functional actions; by strengthening Heroes is a Metabolic circuit CRAFT FAIRS & CAR BOOTS important muscles groups though style class which maximises gentle movement. Regular exercise your calorie burning potential. A few diary dates for stallholders and buyers, Craft fairs will return to improves circulation and increases Also incorporating core work, the New Road Sport & leisure Centre for the Summer of 2015 and will daily activity levels. Seated exercise anti spasm and mobility work again be on the third Wednesday of each month (10..am – 2.00pm) can increase your confidence and to help free your muscles as improve your Posture, balance and well as getting you fitter and The dates booked so far are :- coordination for performing daily leaner. Everyone wants that April 15th. May 20th. June 17th. July 15th. activities essential to living. toned look with added shape to Normal classes will be held every there bodies and with my help Any enquiries please call 01493 780776 Monday till the 30th March 2015 and your hard work you can get This is planned to be a larger class there! A class for all at any fitness bringing together Norfolk and level and any age, this is about a exercisers. better you! Watch this space ! Metabolic Circuit £4.50 or stay E.E. GREEN i-moveFreely or Nordic walking on for the extended class of sessions depending on the weather Core work, anti spasm and & SON conditions from 10.30 to 11.30am, mobility work for just £7. First time coming along just £4.50 EST. 1928 Costs are:- for full extended class! Sessions Great Yarmouth 662069 / 600964 One session 9.30 - 10.30 or 10.30 to every Thursday (6.30pm). 11.30 £2.00 per person Lowestoft 537220 Double session £3.00 per person Contact Dan on 07810512583 (Married couple ￡5.00) by email danhalept@hotmail. GRAB SERVICES Sallyann is sorry to have to increase com or through facebook | | the fee of a session to £2.50. From www.facebook.com/ Sand Stone Crushed Concrete 1st March 2015. DanHaleFitnessScientistPT to Crushed Rubble | 1 Ton Bulk Bags Numbers have remained consistent book yourself in for your first Waste Bags | Skip Hire although at times not enough session! . See you all very soon, Skip Hire: - Reduced rates for concrete / rubble & soil fi ll revenue has been generated. Dirt Cheap: - Special offer - Quality screeded top soil. 1-20 ton loads The cost covers 45 mins exercise Dan Hale. and refreshments, should you have CALL TODAY!

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have ever witnessed a game BELTON of football played in. The Lads fought hard and came out F.C winning 4-1 with all four goals Belton F.C. from Liam Williams. have had a somewhat slow month We are now looking to compared to the usual fast continue working hard flowing times, they played in the coming weeks and only 3 of the 5 arranged hopefully progressing in cup games since the last edition of competitions and competing VV. Two Games were called off for silverware. The club to weather which means they currently sit top of the GYDFL season may continue well into clear by 6 points but having May. played 3 extra games. Goal difference is key to the club Firstly they played hoping to win the league for Res on the Magdalen, Having the first time. BELTON CRICKET CLUB already beaten them 4-1 Belton CC began their season of indoor net training on Friday 16 earlier in the season, Belton Fixtures for February:- January at Lynn Grove High School Sports Hall at 19:30. These Knew if they could get into 7th Away to Bohs Reserves @ hour and a half sessions only cost £3 and continue every Friday first gear they would have New Road 2pm Ko (League) until 24 April. a great chance of winning. 6-1 the final score goals 14th Home to Bohs Reserves You do not have to be a Belton member – all cricketers are from Liam Williams 2, Chris @ Magdalen 2pm Ko (League) welcome to attend in order to prepare for the new season! Salmon 2, Ian Holmes and The Belton 100 Club is seeking subscribers for the new season. It Shawn Herod. Next came the 21st Away to and Runham costs just £20 a year and big prizes are on offer. Details from Wally best score line of the season, @ Filby 2pm Ko (League) Ladmore (01493 722424). This is an excellent way to support your with only 11 players turning 28th Home to Mk Shrubs local club. up and youngsters fitting @ Magdalen 2pm Ko (H.A The 2015 season begins with a friendly match at Topcroft on in well Belton managed to Holmes Cup) 26 April. League action begins on Saturday 2 May. The time to beat Great Yarmouth Town prepare is now! reserves 7-1 with goals from Nathan Brown, Your contacts at Belton CC are: Mal Kauffman (07748 271896); Jackson Williams 4, Adam Club Secretary. Tom Knight (07806 96523); Richard Ashling (07908 185690) or Hogg, Liam Williams and Zac Adam Savoury (07889 362236) Brown. Their Final game came in the windiest conditions I

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1ST BELTON SCOUTS

Scouts At the Coastguards with Toby trying During December the scouts on a lifejacket. attended the district carol SWEET CHARITY service at St Andrews Church, Gorleston and sang a scout CHERISHED CHINA version of the 12 days of Our unique china hire service Christmas!, we also ran our offers you the opportunity own version of “I’m a Scout... to celebrate your special get me out of here!!!” when occasion by helping others. the scouts took part in various All we ask is an appropriate trials including eating trials, and donation to children’s project making snowmen out of paper Neat Feet Health. rolls. Cherished China, Beavers Cherished Memories, Cherished Children. The beavers had a great sleepover with other beavers For more information about from around the district at Beavers being shown the recovery the Trust Cliff Park Junior School at the position by Jackie from St. Johns. beginning of December with a Contact Ali :01493782279: theme of the 999 services. The police talked about not talking to strangers, then there was the [email protected] chance to look round a police car. The coastguard talked about the flags they use on the beach Visit : and beach safety, they also had a look round their vehicle whilst the fire service talked about fire Weeblyneatfeethappyhands/ safety. St Johns Ambulance showed the beavers how to put someone into the recovery position You tube How it all began and how to phone 999 whilst the sleepover finished with a disco. Neat Feet Happy Hands Trust (Charity number Cubs 94/1461) Members had a go at making paper boats that they had to float a £1 coin in and also made snowman woggles. Their last meeting of the term was a camp fire on a cold evening with loud camp fire singing (which brown beaver reported that she could hear at her house). Some parents BRANDON LEWIS stayed for the evening which ended with hot chocolate. SURGERIES Local Member of Parliament, Jumble Sale Brandon Lewis will be holding a surgery at the JGI The Scouts are holding a Jumble Sale Friday 27th March at the JGI (7pm start) items can be (Green room) on Saturday, delivered to 15 Bracon Road, Belton or call 01493 780965. February 14th (10.00am – 11.00am), no appointments needed.

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YOUTH & CHILDREN AT Projection, our youth worship band, ALL SAINTS, BELTON will be leading worship again at the January’s Café Church, and will then After the build up to Christmas, the get started on practising for the next excitement of the festive season and time the youth group lead the whole parties over the New Year, it’s been Sunday service (it may not be until back to school for the children and the end of March, but practice makes young people at Belton Church! The perfect!) February’s Café Church will dreary weather hasn’t stopped he be on Sunday 15th at 10.30-midday, enthusiastic members of Rock Solid, and you are very welcome to join us though, who started the term with for breakfast (free!) and a laid back, BECCLES ROAD junk modelling and making pine cone informal service. If you’ve never been bird feeders. The boys can’t wait for Not the way to start the year, a short diversion before, or if you wouldn’t consider the weather to improve so they can get yourself a Christian, or you’re worried round the triangle formed by Beccles Road, back to playing football! The Green and Church Lane greeted motorists about being forced to pray or sing, it’s on January 1st when this burst main appeared OK! Everyone is welcome, regardless outside the entrance to Belton Lodge on Beccles of where they are with God - and if Road. January’s Messy Church was enjoyed you’d like to spend time just reading by all too, despite the cold weather; the papers or sitting quietly, there we learned about Epiphany, when the is an opportunity to do that too. We wise men visited Jesus and realised encourage children to be children at who he really was - the Son of God. All Saints - so don’t be put off coming if From February until the Summer, you think your child might be too noisy Messy Church will be doing a series or fidgety; we will welcome you and called ‘Heroes of Faith’. The Bible is full your family as you are. of exciting stories, and over the coming months we will be learning which strongman couldn’t cut his hair, who I am very blessed to be in Moorlands started having children at the age of Academy every day, to have the 99, which musical shepherd became a opportunity to lead collective worship king and which woman saved an entire on a Thursday afternoon, and to be nation! We would love families to join part of the school collective worship us as we share a meal, hear a story, in church every Friday. I am particularly NOT SANTA BUT THE SPACE and take part in some fun, (messy!) looking forward to restarting choir activities. Messy Church is free, and our after the Christmas break and talking STATION next session is at Moorlands Academy to some of the older pupils in our ‘Big On a cold Christmas Eve it was ideal weather to (in the dining hall), from 6-7.30pm, on Questions’ group, about the things witness the Space Station flying over us. Wednesday 4th February. that they find puzzling about life, the These shots were taken at Burgh Castle and universe, and everything! combined to give the trajectory shown. The Church Youth Group started off the term with a social, and will be As always, I would love to hear from you thinking about why it is we need Jesus, if you have any suggestions, questions, and where is he in the midst of the comments etc. about the work Belton MONEY & DEBT ADVICE stress of exams and homework?! The Free, impartial and confidential advice and Church does with children and young Hub, which has been on a break for people in the village. Feel free to call, guidance on a range of money and/or debt issues several weeks, is opening on Friday is being offered at the Village Green Children’s or text me on 07762817454 or email me: 16th January to hopefully find out from [email protected] Centre, Belton by a representative from D.I.A.L on young people how the club can be StThursday Patricks afternoons Day (1.00 – 3.00pm) the next improved and how they can get more visits are on January 29th , February 26th and involved - if you missed this event but Jean White, then the last Thursday of each month. would like to get involved, or make a suggestion about the Hub, please get Youth & Childrens Worker For informationth please Call 01493 789562 or Email in touch by email/text/phone - you can [email protected] 1/8 Height not crucial even stay anonymous if you like! All Saints, Belton.

BELTON EVENTS COMMITTEE

Presents at the JGI Belton The Haddiscoe Tavern th Saturday March 14 (7.30pm) The Family Friendly Pub An evening of entertainment for Sunday Carvery 12-4pm St Patricks Day 1 Course £6.95 ( Child £3.50 ) Special: 2 Courses £8.50 ( Child £4.50 ) Entertainment by “RICHARD” Choice of meats, veg. + vegetarian options Tickets £5.00 Now available from Winter opening times Barbara 01493 781294 or Nora 01493 780182 Tues – Sat 7:30pm-11pm Raffle - Sun 11am – 6pm Tel : 01502 677550 or Mob : 07788319464 Please bring your own food/drinks email:[email protected] Please note doors open from 7.00pm

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Village Voice - February 2015 FREE TASTER SESSION FOR MINDFULNESS FOR STRESS COURSE Thursday 12th February 6.30 – 8.30 pm @ St Olaves Village Hall, NR31 9HJ You are welcome to come along to this FREE session to see if this is the course for you. We all can benefit from the toolkit of skills to manage everyday life and do not have to be extremely stressed to benefit. Visit www.mindfullifeeast.org.uk for testimonials of how this helps people’s lives after doing the course. The dates for the course are 19th, 26th Feb, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th March 6.30 pm to 9pm and a full day on Saturday 18th April 9.30 – 3pm. We can’t always choose what happens to us Or how other people behave, but we can learn to have more choice in how we respond to life’s events. The New St Olaves Village Sign Mindfulness means deliberately attending to and becoming more aware of our experience: of our thoughts, feelings and body sensations. This allows us to clearly perceive thoughts, ST. OLAVES VILLAGE HALL physical sensations, emotions and events at the moment they Due to a local outbreak of kennel cough, the companion dog occur without reacting in an automatic or habitual way. show planned for the 13th December had to be cancelled. Happily, Mrs Wilson has now rescheduled the event for Sunday By developing a new relationship with the conditions we find 12th April. Anyone interested in participating or attending can ourselves in we begin to respond creatively. Experiences don’t overwhelm us and we can remain steady through life’s ups and contact her on 01493 393437. downs. Mindfulness isn’t a cool and detached awareness though On the 17th December, more than 30 St Olaves and Fritton - it’s warm, gentle, and kind. Towards the end of the course we’ll residents met at the hall for an evening of mulled wine, sausage introduce a kindness meditation, which will help you to develop rolls, mince pies and a festive Christmas Quiz. The hall was this aspect of mindfulness further. Like mindfulness, kindness suitably decorated for the occasion and a good time was had by has been proven to reduce levels of stress. The Mindfulness all, making an excellent start to the festive season. In addition for Stress Course is for everyday experiences of stress and is to the quiz, there was a raffle and a cash bar, and more than £145 not suitable for people experiencing deep rooted depression. Please feel free to confidentially discuss your situation with me was raised for village hall funds. to decide if this is the right course for you on 07557141869. This The new St. Olaves village sign has now been completed and course is for anyone experiencing day to day stress, or wanting erected at the junction of Beccles Road and Road. to learn strategies to deal with the general complexity and On Christmas morning, a small group of villagers attended an pace of modern life. informal preliminary unveiling of the sign, with a more formal public dedication ceremony planned for 2015. The sign was financed from public donations, local sponsorship, and fund- raising events at the village hall. Fiona Cowan, Chair of the Village Sign Committee, thanked all those involved for their hard work and dedication to the project. On Saturday 10th January, Freda and Ian McIntyre hosted the latest in their twice-yearly series of country dancing evenings. As usual, the event was well supported, with participants both from the local area and further afield. The Mindfulness classes organised by Soo Strong are also proving very popular and, on Thursday 12th February from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Soo will be holding a free introductory session for anyone interested in the possibility of joining her next course – Mindfulness for Stress – (please see separate article). On Thursday 2nd April (7.00pm) (not, as previously announced, in March), Fritton with St Olaves Parish Council is holding its Annual General Meeting at the hall. Members of the public are very welcome to attend.

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first two weeks of February, Love is unconditional keeps no records of wrong and because it is Valentines Day. commitment to an imperfect always protects, trusts, hopes Couples will take time to have person! It might be a spouse and perseveres. a meal together and hopefully but it will also involve our enjoy the conversation that the relationships with family and “time out” allows. But time to friends too. Love is something The Bible also teaches that talk, time to show love towards that we are made for; to give and we should choose to clothe REV ROSIE one another as a couple needs receive love. The Bible teaches ourselves with love which binds to be more than just one day in that we as human beings, are everything together in perfect WRITES...... the year. made in God’s image and that harmony. Love is rather like the God is love. So we are made to mortar of a building that holds be in relationship with those together all that goes to make “Men are from Mars, Women Valentines Day will be a difficult up the structure. are from Venus” according around us and God himself. day for those who have lost Each one of us is loved by God, to Dr John Gray who wrote their partner or soul mate in the book of that name! Is but we are not always aware More often than not, real recent years, and for those who of it, and sometimes it might that why communications are single, especially those who love has its sleeves rolled up, are supposedly so different feel that we are far away from dirt and grime smeared on are disappointed they have no feeling loved. between men and women? one to share their life with. its arms, and sweat dripping Years ago, long before I was down its forehead. Real love ordained, I worked in the legal Love is not (just) a feeling! often asks us to do hard things profession, mainly doing Family So what is LOVE? There are Love is very often a choice, and for those we love; just as God Law, from which I gained lots of descriptions around of one that is not always easily was prepared to do something significant insight into the what love is……. made. When we are not feeling significant for us to show his highs and lows experienced Love is….. like jumping off a loved or loving the choice to love. For God so loved the by married couples. I have really tall building; your brain love can be difficult. I know world he gave his one and only of course deepened and tells you its not really a good that when my children were Son so that we could have a broadened that experience as a idea, but your heart tells you younger and they misbehaved, long, full and ever-lasting life. parish priest. One of the things you can fly! I did not like what they had We have just celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ; in April I tell every couple that comes to Love is ….. like standing in wet done, but I continued to love see me for marriage preparation them. I chose to respond to we shall celebrate his death cement; the longer you stay the and resurrection but during before their wedding is that harder to leave, and you can them, sometimes with difficult communication is key to their decisions, in discipline and with February as we celebrate the never leave without leaving gift of love, lets also thank God relationship and that time has your mark, anyway. “no”, because I loved them. to be made to spend quality The description of love that is for his love for us. time with your partner. Love is ….. like a mountain that is hard to climb, but once you often read at weddings from 1 get to the top the view is very Corinthians 13 describes love as Rev Rosie Bunn, Love will be the focus of beautiful patient and kind, not envious, Belton Rectory, much of the advertising in the arrogant, boastful or rude; not selfish, irritable or resentful, Tel 01493 780210.

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15 Village Voice - February 2015 GUIDE TO EVENTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Weight Watchers - JGI (sign in from 6.15pm, talk at 7.00pm) Tel Communion. EVERY MONDAY Lisa 07546 023143 Wed. Feb. 4th - (6.00-7.30pm) Moorlands School - Messy Chair exercises (9.30am) & Nordic walking for Beginners Tai Chi - at Cliff Park Junior School, Gorleston - Belton Based Church - Jean 07762 817454. or”I Move Freely” exercise- (10.30am) - New Road Sport and Group (01493) 789992 Meets 7pm -9pm www.taichi-qigong. Fri. Feb. 6th - (7.30pm) JGI - Digital Camera Club meeting. - Tel Leisure Centre - Supervised instruction Nordic Walking 07599 net. 780822. 044806 Fri. Feb. 6th - (8.00pm) Burgh Castle Queens Head – Team quiz Grasshopper Creche - 9.00am-11.30am .£9.00 per session. EVERY THURSDAY in aid of Church Restoration Funds (max 6 per team) 780126. Children 3months to 2 years. Safe friendly fun. Belton Village Bumble Bees Chatterboxes - ( 9.00am-10.30am ) Belton Sat. Feb. 7th - Belton Scouts collecting old newspapers in Green Children’s Centre (01493) 789562 (Subsidies Available) Village Green Children’s Centre (50p). (0 - 5 years)Fun activities Belton only. Please leave outside your gate by 8.45am. Somerleyton Preschool – (9.30am-12.30pm) Somerleyton assisting Communication, Language & & Literacy. All year round Sun. Feb. 8th - (9.30am) Burgh Castle Church – Morning Village Hall – Children 2 1/2 to 5 years (01493) 789562 Prayer. Small, friendly group - 01502 677568/07837 903344 Somerleyton Preschool – (9.30am-12.30pm) Somerleyton Sun. Feb. 8th - (10.30am) Belton Church – Holy Communion. Yoga - JGI (10.15-11.15am) Please bring your own mat or towel. Village Hall – Children 2 1/2 to 5 years Sun. Feb 8th – (6.30pm) Belton Church – Evening Celebration. Play, Weigh & Baby Groups - Belton Village Green Children’s Small, friendly group - 01502 677568/07837 903344 Mon. Feb. 9th – (4.00 -7.00pm) Village Green Child. Cent. - 1st Centre. every Monday 1.30pm-3pm.(Health visitor & Nursery Rock Solid (Years three to six) - Belton Rectory Stables 5pm- session of childrens workforce care qualification. Nurse Attend on 1st &3rd Monday of each month). (01493) 6pm (Ages 8 – 11 -Term Time) Tel. Jean: 07762 817454 Mon. Feb. 9th - (7.30pm) Burgh Castle Village Hall - Burgh 789562 Family Life Group - Church & annexe (Term time 5.30pm - Castle Monthly Parish Council meeting. Baby Massage - Belton Village Green Children’s Centre. FREE 6 7.00pm) Marion & Colin Chilvers (01493) 781474 Tues. Feb. 10th -(12.45 – 2.45pm) Village Green Child. Cent. week programme for parents & infants details (01493) 789562 / Insanity Fitness – (6.00pm) Burgh Castle Village Hall Info ) - Parents Forum Scrapbook session for parents with under 5’s. e-mail [email protected] 7557 306087 NEW Tues. Feb. 10th - (7.30pm) JGI - Belton W.I – Talk by Jean Goffin Bingo Night - John Green Institute (7.30pm) All welcome Bootcamp Heroes – (6.30pm) New Road Sport & Leisure Cent. “Births, Deaths & Marriages”. Tel 780822. Projection Youth Worship Band – Belton Church (7.30 - 07810 512583 Wed. Feb. 11th - (9.30 -10.30am) New Road Sport & Leisure -9.00pm) Jean 07762 817454 Youth Group – Belton Church (7.30 -9.00) Exploring Christian Cent. Belton with Browston Parish Clerks Surgery. Ring Craft - Training Dogs & Owners For the Show Ring. St. youth & having fun Jean 07762 817454 Wed. Feb. 11th - Mobile Library at Priory Close off Herringfleet Olaves Village Hall, (8.00pm) Jane Thorpe (01502) 569243 Mindfulness Classes – (6.30-9.00pm) St Olaves Village Hall – Rd, St. Olaves (10.30 -10.40am). Belton Bowmen – Wroughton School (for Winter) Juniors/ Taster 12th Feb, then weekly. Details Soo (01493) 488206. NEW Mobile Library at Fritton New Rd. - By Playing field (10.45pm- family 6pm-7pm (£3.50 per session) Adults Club 7pm-9pm/dusk 11.00am). (£5 per session) Tel Duncan (01493) 780418 Mobile Library at Belton - from 1.50pm - see list of times in Pilates - Beginners/intermediate classes - ( 6.00 -7.00pm & EVERY FRIDAY article. 7.15 - 8.15pm) - New Road Sport & Leisure Centre - Tel Hayley on Thurs. Feb 12th – (6,30 – 8.30pm) St. Olaves Village Hall. - 07767 864568. Somerleyton Preschool – (9.30am-12.30pm) Somerleyton Village Hall – Children 2 1/2 to 5 years Mindfulness Course Taster evening FREE Small, friendly group - 01502 677568/07837 903344 Sat. Feb. 14th - (10.00am – 11.00am) JGI – Brandon Lewis M.P. EVERY TUESDAY Baby Bloom - Belton Village Green Children’s Centre. FREE Drop in Surgery. Pilates Fitness - At the JGI (9am -10am) A class to improve 6 week parenting group, looking at sleep routines, nutrition, Sat. Feb. 14th - (10.00am - Noon) JGI - Monthly Coffee posture & gain core Strength. Details - Lorrain - 07747 720139 weaning, baby massage, communication & safety (01493) Morning. Somerleyton Preschool – (9.30am-12.30pm) Somerleyton 789562 / e-mail [email protected] Sun. Feb. 15th - (9.30am) Burgh Castle Church – Holy Village Hall – Children 2 1/2 to 5 years Anglia Slot Racing -Scalelextric Car Racing Club – St. Olaves Communion with Rt. Rev. Alan Winton, Bishop of Thetford. Small, friendly group - 01502 677568/07837 903344 Village Hall (8pm) Tel. Kevin 07879 636148 Sun. Feb. 15th - (10.30am) Belton Church – Cafe Church.. Picassos Messy Play - (9.30 -10.45am) Bradwell Community The Hub - Open Youth Club – Belton Church (Term Time7.30- Tues. Feb. 17th. - (7.30pm) New Road Sport & Leisure Cent - Centre (organised by Village Green Childrens Centre). 9.00pm) For all of High School age Jean: 07762 817454 Belton With Browston Parish Council meeting. Zumba Dancing - JGI (10am - 11am) Lorrain - 07747 720139 Thu. Feb. 19th - (10.30 -11.3am). Village Green Child. Cent. - Celebrate the Chinese New Year. Young at Heart - (10.00am - Noon) Belton Church Annexe. Get NOTE :- Belton Scouts (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers) - together for the over 50’s (all welcome, church members or not) All meet in Belton weekly details on (01493) 780965 Thu. Feb. 19th - (Noon - 2.00pm). JGI -Belton Lunch Club - 2 course lunch £5.00 All Welcome. Bookings 781294 Belton Over 50s/60s. JGI. (2.00pm) Cards, Games, Bingo, Refreshments. EVERY SUNDAY Fri. Feb. 20th - (7.30pm) JGI – Team Quiz Evening - £5.00 per team of 4. Enquiries Tel. 781294. Guides - 6.45 -8.30 Burgh Castle Village Hall Ring Linda Pooch Paws Dog Training - St. Olaves Village Hall - (9.00am 07919620759 / (01493) 667311 -Noon - one hour sessions) 07841 040171 Sun. Feb. 22nd - (9.30am) Burgh Castle Church – Holy Communion. Belton Badgers - Youngest section of St. John Ambulance. St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Burgh Castle - (9.30am) Meet 6pm -7pm at Compass Centre Term Times only. Boys & Traditional Service Morning Prayer or Holy Communion Sun. Feb. 22nd - (10.30am) Belton Church – Holy Communion Girls Ages 5 - 10. Tel Carole (01493) 780418 All Saints Church, Belton - (10.30am) Modern Service - Sun. Feb. 22nd. - (2.30pm) JGI – Belton Historical Soc. Belton St. John Ambulance Cadets - Every Tuesday (Term Welcome to all. Activity group for children “Wildlife Rescue” Illustrated talk by Foxy Lodge Wildlife Rescue Admission £3, non members welcome. Time) Compass Centre, Belton 6pm -7.15pm Boys & Girls 10-16 Please see full church service details included below. years. Tel Jackie (01493) 780619 Tues. Feb. 24th - (7.30pm) JGI - Belton W.I – Craft Evening St. Olaves Art Group- St. Olaves Village Hall (7.30pm). 07879 including work on Diamond Jubilee project. Tel 780822 811229 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Wed. Feb. 25th - (9.30 -10.30am) New Road Sport & Leisure Tues. Jan. 27th - (7.30pm) JGI - Belton W.I Craft evening. Tel Cent - Belton with Browston Parish Clerks Surgery. 780822. Thurs. Feb. 26th - (1.00 -3.00pm) Village Green Childrens Cent. EVERY WEDNESDAY Wed. Jan 28th - (9.30 -10.30am) New Road Sport & Leisure Cent - D.I.A.L Free debt/money advice Tel. 789562 (Monthly). Grasshopper Creche - (9.00am-11.30am) £9.00 per session, - Belton with Browston Parish Clerks Surgery. Sat. Feb 28th – Fritton Lake – Active Norfolk 10 week activity children 3 months to 2 years. Safe & friendly fun. Belton Village Thurs. Jan. 29th - (1.00 -3.00pm) Village Green Childrens Cent. courses start - Running (11am) & Cycling (1pm) 01603 732333 Green Childrens Centre (01493) 789562 (subsidies available) - D.I.A.L Free debt/money advice Tel. 789562 (Monthly). Sun. Mar. 1st- (9.30am) Burgh Castle Church – Holy Somerleyton Preschool – (9.30am-12.30pm) Somerleyton Thurs. Jan. 29th. - (7.30pm) Fritton Village Hall – Fritton &St Communion. Village Hall – Children 2 1/2 to 5 years Olaves Parish Council. Sun. Mar. 1st - (10.30am) Belton Church - Morning Celebration Small, friendly group - 01502 677568/07837 903344 Sat. Jan . 31st. - Burgh Castle Village Hall – Burns Night Tues. Mar. 3rd - (11.00am) Belton Church – Traditional Holy Drop In Coffee Morning - (10.30am-12 Noon) JGI. All Welcome Celebration incl food/entertainment Tickets ￡10.00 Tel 780126. Communion (Coffee from 10.00). Community Connexions - Fruit & Veg Van in Belton. The Fruit (Church Restoration Fund) Tues. Mar. 3rd. - (7.30pm) New Road Sport & Leisure Cent - & Veg van will be parked at The Tavern for the sale of fresh food Sun. Feb. 1st - (9.30am) Burgh Castle Church – Holy Belton With Browston Parish Council meeting. produce (11.45am-12.30pm) Communion for Candlemass. Wed. Mar. 4th – (10.30am) Burgh House Res. Home. - Holy Belton Art Club - JGI. (2.00pm-4.00pm.) Arts,Crafts & Hobbies. Sun. Feb. 1st - (10.30am) Belton Church – Morning Communion. Just Drop In or Tel. Jan Pitchers (01493) 488683. Celebration. Wed. Mar. 4th - (6.00-7.30pm) Moorlands School - Messy Slimming World (5.30 & 7.30pm) Kings Head Function Room Tues. Feb. 3rd - (11.00am) Belton Church – Traditional Holy Church - Jean 07762 817454. Tel Ella 07796 263627. Communion (Coffee from 10.00). Sat. Mar. 7th - Belton Scouts collecting old newspapers in Messy Church - Moorlands Academy (Term times 1st. Wed. of Tues. Feb. 3rd. - (7.30pm) New Road Sport & Leisure Cent - Belton only. Please leave outside your gate by 8.45am. month only 6pm - 7.30pm) Rosie Bunn (01493) 780210 or Jean Belton With Browston Parish Council meeting. Sat. Mar. 7th. - (10.00am – Noon) JGI – Mammoth Sale. Tel 07622 817454. Wed. Feb. 4th – (10.30am) Burgh House Res. Home. - Holy 780776. NEED TRANSPORT TO ACCESS AN EVENT OR APPOINTMENT? HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE COMMUNITY CAR SCHEME? If you live in Belton / Browston / Burgh Castle / Fritton or St. Olaves this could be your answer - Call 07767 063 986 to book your transport. Ring between 8:00am & 6:00pm Monday to Friday. The cost is only 45p per mile 16 Village Voice - February 2015 VILLAGE SMALLS It is free to advertise jobs, events, property or items for sale. Send your copy to Village Voice Smalls, “Skelmorlie” Butt Lane, Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9PU, Tel 01493 780776 or Email [email protected] by Noon on FEBRUARY 14th to appear in the March issue. We will run your advert free for 3 issues but please let us know when it is sold - so we can delete it. (commercial entries charged at 25p per word)

SITUATIONS VACANT/ WORK Children’s pine bunk beds 32 782279 Ladies black kickers ankle boots approx. £300). £95.00 ovno. Tel/ Voluntary Drivers required for x 72 with mattresses. Good Pine television cabinet 24 ins with coloured eylets Size 7 New text 07765 407313. Community Car Scheme local quality Bedding also available if wide, 18 ins deep 18 ins high £25.00 Tel. 07790 071696. Giant Cactus 6ft + tall. In large area Tel 07767 063986 or e-mail needed. Exc. Cond. – little used. with 1 shelf and 1 drawer for Vax cylinder cleaner as new pot. Free. Tel 07787 157283. £75.00 Tel.01493 780467 [email protected]. storage. £12.00 O.N.O. Tel 01493 £30.00. Tel. 07554 577366 Talco Impact Driver £5.00, Sealy WANTED Sturdy Travel cot/bed in 782219 after 5pm. (Burgh Castle). SA mm (3/8) Reversible air drill bag £5.00 Tel 01493 780776 Bungalow to rent in Belton or 12v/24v 13 watt Folding 1950’s Defiant Wooden Cased £30.00 Tel. 07828876717. Proceeds to Belton Charity suitcase solar panel, built in Valve Radio in full working nearby. 2/3 bedrooms must Fundraisers. Pine toddlers bed & Mattress, have double shower cubicle or regulator incl. all leads & lights order. £30.00 ono Tel. Jean good cond. Hardly used, cost wet room as disabled partner. Fridgemaster Fridge, white 33” to show when charging. Ideal 01493 781249 / 07909 991871. £140.00 suit 2-4 year old £40.00 (NOT DSS) Contact Sheila tall, 20”wide, 19” deep, clean, for caravan , boat, camping. Canon EOS 60D SLR camera, Tel. 01493 488607 (Could 0780665569 or 01945 739128 in working order 1 year old Also unopened solar adaptor body only with battery, battery deliver locally to Fritton). £55.00ONO Tel 01493 780253. kit which cost £12.99. Solar charger and manual £215.00 Small parcel of land Approx. 1 - panel used once in it’s own case 7ft. Sectional green Christmas 2 acres to create wildlife haven/ Blue childs cycle, suit 6-7 year Contact 01493 780822 for tree with stand £3.00. Tel. 01493 old. £10.00. Tel 01493 782279 and boxed £50.00 Tel. 01493 details. plant trees. Tel 01493 780925. 781231. 780776. Proceeds to Belton Belton Charity Fundraisers Monochrome picture “Trees Galvanized metal dog crate - L Charity Fundraisers. in Fog” in Gun metal frame Mains Ultimate Bath Spa new/ 36”x W-24”x H-28”. £25.00 Tel. welcome donations of Bric A boxed £3.00 Tel 01493 780776 Girls Apollo cycle - suit 7 - 9 Brac, Books, Jigsaws & toys (no 38x29ins New £10.00 ONO 07828876717. years. First class cond., used Tel 01493 780776 Proceeds to Proceeds to Belton Charity mains electric items) for their Fundraisers. Electric adjustable tilt double twice. £35.00 ovno. Tel/text fund raising stalls. Tel. Gloria Belton Charity Fundraisers. bed (4’6”) with mattress As seen 07765 407313. Iivama Prolite 17ins computer 01493 780776 . Unused popcorn machine - Buyer collects from Belton. Tel. Dark wood feature shelf plate red, plus 1kg popping corn & monitor screen £5.00 Tel 01493 01493 780262. Soft Toys to raise money for 780776 Proceeds to Belton rack FREE. Tel. 01493 488607. local charities. deliver to 34 instructions £12.00 No offers. 3 Wheel mobility walker £20.00 (Fritton). Tel 01493 780253 Charity Fundraisers. Orwell Cresc. Belton, or Tel. ONO Tel. 01493 789093. PLEASE REMEMBER TO LET 01493 782043 for collection. Warmax antifrost paraffin Ladies black lace up, steel toe cap shoes Size 7 new £20.00. Tel Gents Raleigh bike 15 speed US KNOW BY NOON ON THE FOR SALE heater suit small greenhouse Raleigh Ascender in very 14th OF THE MONTH IF YOU etc £3.00Tel 01493 780776 07790 071696. Sweet Charity China Hire good condition £70.00 Tel. WOULD LIKE YOUR ITEM Proceeds to Belton Charity Hand mower as new £20.00 07828876717. REMOVED -locally sourced china for all Fundraisers. Mole repeller uses 4 D type occasions. Tel. 01493 782279. All Calor Provence portable, gas Black & Decker garden leaf vac batteries £7.00. Tel. 07554 proceeds to Neat Feet Health 577366 (Burgh Castle). room heater, c/w 1/2 full bottle. Trust. & blower £20.00. tel. 01493 Excellent cond. (Price new

Families invited who have a child under 5. 2015 - July (x24 sessions) at 4-7pm (once a week). NEW AT THE Financial support is available, please enquire. This is a one-off event with a limited 10 spaces Call 01493 789562 or email [email protected]. in session available. Book soon! Creche available. uk VILLAGE GREEN Call 01493 789562 to book or email emoxey2vrf@ The following new events have been announced nsix.org.uk Half Term Fun! - Come and celebrate Chinese for the Village Green Children’s Centre at Belton New Year with us! Thursday 19th February at Caring Qualification - Have you ever fancied Parents Forum Scrap Booking Session 10.30-11.30, practice some Chinese writing and a career in childcare? Now is your opportunity enjoy Chinese cuisine snacks! Call 01493 789562 Tuesday 10th Feb – we are holding the Level 2 Children & Young or email [email protected] to book. 12.45-2.45pm Persons Workforce qualification here at the Village Green Children’s Centre starting 9th Feb

Belton- the next dates are February 11th and Fritton and St. Olaves – Again its February 11th MOBILE LIBRARY March 11th with the following stops :- Aldersley and March 11th for the next visits, stopping at (Station Road South) 1.50 – 2.05pm, The Tavern Priory Close, off Herringfleet Road, St. Olaves Its now a four weekly service on Wednesdays for 2.10 – 2.20pm, Amhurst Gardens 2.25 – 2.35pm, 10.30 – 10.40am and on New Road, Fritton (near Belton, Fritton and St. Olaves, while the service for opposite Dashwood Close 2.40 – 2.50pm, St the playground) 10.45 to 11.00am) . Burgh Castle has been discontinued due to lack of Roberts Way 2.55 – 3.10pm and Moorlands School use. / Childrens Centre 3.15 - 4.05pm. There will no For information please Call 01493 789562 or Email longer be a stop at the Kings Head. [email protected]

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EVENTS AT THE JOHN GREEN INSTITUTE MONTHLY COFFEE ENTERTAINMENT BELTON HISTORICAL SOC. MORNING EVENING At their last meeting committee members were shocked and The next monthly Coffee Morning Book Now - A date for your Diary saddened to hear of the death of at the JGI is on Saturday February an evening of entertainment for long serving committee member and 14th. (10.00am - Noon), now also St Patricks Night with “Richard” former club Treasurer Peter Morden available, between 10.00 and on Saturday 14th March at the JGI who had passed away earlier in the 11.00am as an additional item is – 7.30pm. Tickets £5.00 available day of that meeting, the club would tea/coffee and a bacon butty for from Barbara 781294 or Nora on like to pass on members condolences just £2.00 so why not have a late 780182. (please bring any food and to his widow Christine and assure her The John Green Institute breakfast. drinks.) that our thoughts and support are Admission is free and there is BELTON W.I. with her at this difficult time. always a raffle for one of the village By the time you read this our January THE JGI groups or a local charity, this We next meet at JGI on Tuesday event will have just past and we look month it is organised by Belton There is now a regular Thursday February 10th – 7.30pm. The forward to the next event at the JGI W.I. Thank you to everybody who speaker for this meeting is Jean on Sunday February 22nd (2.30pm) evening slot available for hire for supported the January raffle which a group or club activity. Goffin and the talk will be about “Wildlife Rescue” an illustrated talk was organised by Belton Charity Births, Deaths and Marriages. by John and Tonia from Foxy Lodge • The hall has full facilities with Fundraisers with £101.00 raised The monthly competition is for a Wildlife Rescue, admission will be heating and great kitchen to go towards the money they pretty bracelet, and there will be £3.00 (members £2.00) and the facilities. distribute in the form of grants to the usual sales table. afternoon will include a raffle with a local clubs and organisations. • Seating and tables available for Ladies - Why not start the New Year break for refreshments, non members up to 60 people. There is also the bargain stall off with us - See what we get up to will be very welcome. full of items at ridiculously low - come and join this friendly club. This will be followed on March 22nd, • Cloakroom and full disable prices, Belton Charity Fundraisers For any further information please facilities. also at the JGI by “History Beneath always welcome donations of ring Sue on 780822. A reminder Your Feet” a talk with Graeme For further information contact goods to sell, anything small is to you all – please note that the Simmonds when those attending are Bill on 780822 or go to the web site considered, please note however hall doors will not be open until encouraged to bring with them any www.beltonandbrowston.com that we cannot accept mains 7.00pm. The next W.I. Craft Night unusual artefacts that they have found electrical items or clothing, please on 24th February,at 7.30pm where and would like to know more about. call Gloria on (01493) 780776 we will be continuing our project local collection of items can for the Diamond Jubilee. As usual the Society welcomes any old DIGITAL be arranged. documents and photographs which can be copied and returned to you and CAMERA CLUB BELTON LUNCH CLUB WEDNESDAY DROP IN would like to direct you to our web site where there are various articles and a The next meeting is at the JGI on Belton Lunch Club next meet on A friendly meeting each Wednesday morning between 10.30am and large gallery of old local photographs, Friday 6th February at 7.30pm. Thursday 19th February (12.00 this is at www.beltonhistory.co.uk. – 2.00pm) Lunch is served at noon, call in for a Coffee/Tea and We will be looking back at our cake and catch up on news and meet Our chairman, Ian Walker can also be 12.15pm. Two course lunch for contacted on 07887 640385. December Portrait evening so £5.00 and all dietary needs catered new friends. For more information bring prints or files of your shots for. Come and join us at this very contact Sue on 780822. along. We will also try and map friendly lunch club. To book your out a programme of activities for ZUMBA - Every Tuesday morning lunch please ring Barbara on ...... ALSO AT THE JGI (10.15 -11.00am) Easy to follow the coming year as well as looking 781294. at both Photoshop and Lightroom YOGA - Every Monday morning s at calorie burning fitness class just techniques. 10.15am £2.50 per session. Please £4.00 per person. Lorrain on 07747 QUIZ NIGHT bring a floor mat and towel with you. 720139. If you obtained a new camera for Contact Wilma on 01493 780194. OVER 50/60’s - Every Tuesday Christmas and would like to know The next Belton Village Quiz BINGO – Sessions are held every Afternoon (2.00 – 4.00pm) Contact how to get the best from it then Night next quiz will be on Friday Norma on 01493 780447 20th February at 7.30pm at the Monday evening at 7.30pm, come along and we will show you JGI. £5.00 for a team of up to four everyone welcome. BELTON ART GROUP – Every all the controls rather than just the players. Great Prizes and raffle. Wednesday (2.00 -4.00pm) For any “Green Button” PILATES – Every Tuesday morning Come and join us and make up a (9.00 -10.00 am) Suitable for men forms of art & crafts for information call Jan on 01493 488683. Contact Bill on 780822 for team of friends/colleagues/family and woman of all ages and abilities further details or go to www. or from your club or group. A . Pilates improves your posture, WEIGHT WATCHERS - Meet every beltonandbrowston.com and warm welcome awaits all quizzers. balance, flexibility and core strength Wednesday from 6.15pm. click on the camera page. For any further information please £4.50 per person. Lorrain on 07747 ring Barbara on 781294. 720139. THE JGI Belton Village Hall 46, Station Road BELTONEst. 1987 GLASS Great Facilities Large Hall and/or Rear Great Hire Rates Meeting room available Great Kitchen Ideal for Groups, Parking near-by Parties and Functions Licensed for Music Disabled facilities Can seat 70 people and entry

For further information and hiring rates please contact Lin on 01493 781140 or Bill on 01493 780822 or go to www.beltonandbrowston.com

18 Village Voice - February 2015 1ST BELTON GUIDES Plans are well under way to take the Guides for an activity weekend away in Coltishall in May which we are all looking forward to, they will take part in adventurous outdoor activities and games. They will also be able to try both indoor and outdoor cooking and crafts. ( & Waveney Group) If your daughter is aged 10-14 and interested in these types of activities we still have some spaces available to join our group. We are a very friendly group and do lots of Diabetes is now very much in the news. There interesting and fun activities. are 3.2 million people in the UK who have been diagnosed with the condition. In addition, there See for yourself, why not come along and spend an evening with us. are approximately 630,000 people who have Guides continue to meet each Tuesday at Burgh Castle Village Hall Type 2 but don’t know it. Diabetes UK is the leading charity that cares for, connects with and 6.45 – 8.30 term time only. For further details please contact Linda 01493 667311 campaigns on behalf of all people affected by or 07919620759. and at risk of diabetes. Our meetings are a great opportunity to meet other people who have diabetes or members of their family or carers and discuss experiences. We also get involved with BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION SHOP fundraising, planning social events and outings, The Great Yarmouth British Heart Foundation Furniture & and running awareness-activities. We meet every Electrical store is urgently appealing to the local community to second Tuesday of the month (2.00 – 4.00pm) search through their homes for any unwanted, good quality items and have a variety of speakers and a friendly including suites, sofas, beds, tables and chairs, TVs, microwaves atmosphere. Our aim is to pass on as much up to and Hi-Fi’s. date information as possible, and provide help and support if needed. For medical advice please The store offers a free collection service for these unwanted contact your GP or diabetes nurse. items which can be booked online at bhf.org.uk/free so having a clear-out has never been so easy! The Great Yarmouth British Heart Foundation Furniture & Electrical store also has a We meet at the Theatre Room, Shrublands Youth wide range of volunteering opportunities to suit every type of person. Roles include and Adult Centre, Magdalen Way, Gorleston warehouse assistants, electrical function testers, stock generators, telephone NR31 7BP. The first meeting is free and after operators and sales assistants. By volunteering your time in the store you’ll help us that we charge £1.50 per person which includes continue our life-saving work. refreshments. If you wish to learn more please contact 01493 604739 or email ggydiabetes@ Please call the store on 01493 222 100 for more information on volunteering, or to outlook.com or just turn up, you would be most arrange a free collection and join our fight for every heartbeat today. Alternatively, welcome. you can arrange a collection online at bhf.org.uk/free. Kings Head updated advert ¼ page please keep to 137 mm height OUR FUNCTION ROOM IS NOW DON’T FORGET WE NOW THE HAVE SKY & BT SPORTS MAKE GETTINGYOURS BOOKED AUP FOR Go to December 2014 Page 13 2014, IF YOU HAVE ANY PLANS SHOWING FOOTBALL AND GIVE US A CALL AND DON’T KINGS OTHER SPORTS LEAVE IT TOO LATE. Take all out below name and address and replace with this HEAD WHY NOT BOOK UP FOR OUR BeautifulANY PLANS Garden FOR NEW YEARS St. Johns Road, Belton FANTASTIC ‘STEAK NIGHT’ ON EVE? COME TO OUR PARTY 01493 780205 SATURDAY 16th NOV. MyhillsNIGHT at Fritton - FREE NIBBLES & Email [email protected] ALSO COMING UP OUR 1st. 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were also concerns raised over mud on the road as a result of the large BURGH CASTLE PARISH COUNCIL volumes of materials moving from the pit site to the construction site All five Parish Councillors, Borough Councillor Adrian Myers, Caroline at the end of Belton New Road and Councillor Myers agreed to find Davison from Norfolk Archaeological Trust and eight members of the out the legal position over clearing this off the highway. public attended the January meeting of Burgh Castle Parish Council, There was a reminder that there are still two vacancies on the Parish Trevor Greenacre was in the chair. Council, anybody interested in joining should contact the Parish Ms Davison was there to introduce herself as she only took over as Clerk, Brenda Hoskins to apply to be co-opted on to the council or head of the Trust which runs the Roman Fort site in the second half to obtain further information. (Tel 01493 440731 e-mail bhoskins@ of 2014. Concerns raised to her were, clearing the second side of the btinternet.com.) car park entrance to make it more obvious, ensuring that the ragwort The next meeting of the council is at the Village Hall on Monday which is causing a problem on the site is correctly disposed of when February 9th (7.30pm). it is pulled up, she assured members that this would be correct as a group called Green Gym would be assisting with this along with, hopefully, local volunteers. Points were also raised over the need BURGH CASTLE PARISH COUNCIL for dog owners to keep their animals on leads, she promised a day when dog owners would all be spoken to and it was suggested that Councillor Attendances. Sept. 2014 - Dec. 2014 she ask the Borough Council Environmental Rangers to assist with this operation, finally it was pointed out that there needs to be more Total Present linkage between the various information points to lead people from Meetings one unit to another. Trevor Greenacre 5 5 Councillors confirmed and signed their application to apply for half (Chairman) Eric Foster the cost of a SAM2 Speed awareness sign from the Norfolk Parish 4 5 Partnership Scheme, locations in Butt Lane and High Road had (Vice chair) been identified as legally the unit has to be moved round regularly Danielle Flaxman-Hoyle 1 4 although the County Council had indicated that proposed sites on (Resigned November) Mill Road were unsuitable. George Green 4 5 Members received an outline of the Broads Authority Landscape Bob Grimmer 3 5 partnership Scheme, this is a plan to apply for funding from the Jill Skipper 4 5 Heritage Lottery Fund for £3m over five years for various schemes Mark Whitehouse 2 2 throughout Broadland., there should be a decision from if the (Resigned October) application is successful later this year. It was further noted that Brenda Hoskins 5 5 the application to make an area of Burgh Castle marshes an area of (Parish Clerk) Special Scientific Interest through DEFRA should still go ahead. There are at present two vacancies on the Parish Council, for Parish Councillors asked the Borough Councillor why the promised information contact the Parish Clerk on 01493 440731 or e-mail white line to deter parking at the entrance to Porters Loke had still [email protected] not been painted and he agreed to contact the County Council. The

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of the barriers faced by elderly tidy a room or a friendly chat. GOOD NEIGHBOUR and vulnerable people in rural SCHEME IN BRADWELL communities, Good Neighbours Please call Charlotte Stannard at is focused on reducing isolation Norfolk RCC if you want to know Public Meeting on Thursday 5th MarchLogo toand go athelping end of Goodpeople Neighbours lead more: scheme 01493 384112 2015 at 7pm, Leo Coles Pavillion, Green independent and fulfilling lives Supported by Lara Norris and in their own homes. It consists of Lane, Bradwell, NR31 8QG Bradwell Councillors Jamie a telephone number anyone can Smith and Hilary Wainwright. Norfolk RCC is planning to set up phone to get help with seemingly a Good Neighbours Scheme in small matters. A group of co- FREE ACTIVITIES Bradwell and would like to invite ordinators takes turns to hold interested people to a meeting. the phone and match requests FOR ADULTS Good Neighbours is a bespoke for help with a volunteer who is local project which is developed, able and available, from a pool of If you find it hard to make time unpaid ‘good neighbours’. Small to get active, we’ve got a good run and delivered by local volunteers supported by advice tasks might include, for example: incentive to help get you into changing a light bulb, walking a gear. and help from Norfolk RCC. Aimed at helping overcome some dog, a lift to the shops, help to Starting 23rd February, Fun & Fit courses are coming to venues is also microchipped -this will be of the act is actually around around Great Yarmouth, where DOGS IN THE PUBLIC required by law as of 2016. banned dogs and the options/ you’ll find a wide choice of fun DOMAIN - THE FACTS. control measures that courts are activities to choose from – all - If you fail to pick up after you able to put into place where an for FREE. - When out walking a dog there dog has fouled, even if it is stray individual is found to own one. is no formal requirement saying or not properly supervised, this Brought to you by Active that the pet must be leashed still remains an offence under The main recent changes that Norfolk in partnership with (unless they are in a designated the Dogs(Fouling of Land) Act were made to the act are- Sport , Public Health area which will be signposted ) 1996 - not knowing your dog and Norfolk County Council, has fouled is not considered a - There is an separate offence however there is a duty to ensure for allowing your dog to attack Fun & Fit is a programme of the dog is kept under control. reasonable excuse in the eyes of free, 10-week courses in a the law. an assistance dog e.g guide or variety of activities that are - Any dog which is unsupervised hearing dog Dangerous dogs act 1991 aimed at complete beginners in the public arena may be - Maximum prison sentences which will help make you feel classed as a stray dog. The The act is spilt up to into a have been increased for those healthier, more confident, and borough council will collect number of parts and was convicted of some offences give you the chance to meet stray dogs where they have been recently reviewed with a number like-minded people. detained by a member of public- of changes to help strengthen it. - The legislation has been to report a stray or lost dog For the most part section 3 will extended to cover dogs on Try old favourites like please call 01493 846478 during private places- historically part badminton, golf, and aerobics, be the only part that has any office hours (01493 330369 out of significance to members of the 3 of the act about a dog being or stretch yourself into hours). If your dog is found stray dangerously out of control something new like yoga or public which is about dogs being and collected by the Council you dangerously out of control. It only covered public land. This dance. And don’t let the little are liable for the collection and was considered a loophole as ones keep you away – there are must be remembered that a dog kennelling costs plus there a does not actually have to bite to where people where attacked also classes in select areas that statutory fee. on private land, perhaps such as you can bring your kids to, like be considered dangerous- it only has to give a person grounds to postman delivering mail, the act buggy workout. - When in the public domain did not apply. there is a legal requirement feel that the dog may injure Courses will run for one hour, that dogs should wear a collar them for the law to apply. Paul Shucksmith and with convenient day with the name and address of Section 1 dogs which are the Senior Environmental Ranger, and evening classes there’s the owner engraved on it or something for everyone. You banned breeds are very far and engraved on a tag attached to it. few between in this area. A lot Great Yarmouth Borough will be supported by our team It is recommended that the dog Council. of highly qualified sports coaches to ensure you find the activity that suits your ability, interests and confidence level. So no more excuses. Spaces are limited, so book now to get off the sofa and into something you’ll enjoy! There are two courses actually within the Village Voice area, both on Saturdays at Fritton Lake commencing on February 28th and for ten weeks each. Running between 11.00am and noon and Cycling between 1.00 and 2.00pm. For more information go to www.funandfitnorfolk.co.uk, or for an informal chat call 01603 732 333. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS The Christmas lights display in Broom Gardens, Belton raised £141.81 for the Big C charity. Thank you to all who contributed.

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MALCOLMS NATURE JOTTINGS Nora Bensley (L) presenting the cheque to Corinne Bryant A Silver Birch tree growing in the front garden of a house in St. Annes Crescent, Gorleston has several odd-looking distortions with masses of twigs and branches resembling birds nests, however these are not nests, but are called “Witches Brooms” and are a symptom of distress caused by various mites, fungi, aphids and diseases which results in a deformity, and nothing to do with Witches! Trees such as Ash, Pine and Willow can also have symptoms. During one of my trips to the U.S.A. I observed some Witches Broom on a Hackberry tree, also called a Sugarberry, many birds consume its sweetish berries, including the Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) different from the Waxwings that visit us here. Several newspapers have reported that this winter will be the coldest for many years. Well it will haveCedar waxwing to Silver Birch with generosity, and outlined be much colder than the two coldest winters that I Witches Brooms PRESENTATION the progress of the fund can remember, the winters of 1947 and 1963. During raising for the Hospice. 1947 I lived in a small village near Oxford, my brother TO EAST COAST and I walked four miles to our school through HOSPICE 12th January. 5ft snowdrifts, on arriving we found we were the The January monthly To Barbara, only pupils to turn up! the heating system was not Nora, Bill & working and pipes frozen, we then had to trudge coffee morning at the JGI, had a special Friends at the back home It would be six weeks before school JGI. resumed!! The severe weather caused a shortage of Cedar Waxing significance this month fuel and our coal supply soon ran out – no central with a presentation of a Thank you all so much heating in those days. My father purchased a large cheque to the East Coast for making me welcome oak tree that fallen, for 10 shillings (50p) and brother and I kept warm sawing Hospice. on Saturday and for the its thick branches with a two man heavy cross cut saw, this kept us in fuel for Corinne Bryant from £200.00 cheque from the rest of that winter. Soon all the pipes in the house were frozen so father The Hospice attended your events committee, went up into the loft with a blowlamp to try and de-ice them and promptly to receive a cheque for it is much appreciated put his foot through the ceiling!! During that winter thousands of birds died £200 from Nora Bensley and on behalf of the and I found several frozen to death. The 1963 winter was to me even colder, from the Belton Events Trustees of the East Ormesby Broad was frozen solid with three feet of ice so much so that we Group. Unfortunately Coast Hospice – Thank joined hundreds of people walking on the ice, I recall a man even driving his due to illness Barbara you very much. car all over it Huge ice flows came down the river from Breydon and out to sea. Clark from the Group As I mentioned on All the dykes around Belton had solid ice and Kingfishers were unable to catch was unable to attend. Saturday, our appeal is fish and were decimated, it was several years before they fully recovered. I The monies had been going very well and the shall be very surprised if we have anything like those conditions this winter - support we get from Norfolk seems to come to a standstill with just 2-3 inches of snow!. raised from three events, a raffle held everyone like you all in Malcolm Metcalf - Past President, by the Trustees at the our local community is wonderful. As many of Gt. Yarmouth Naturalist Society. December Coffee morning which raised you say, “We never know Malcolm can be contacted on (01493) 661138 or by post at 43, Magdalen Way, £130.00, donations when one of us is going Gorleston, Gt. Yarmouth, NR31 7BW. or e-mail [email protected]. from a collection at the to need it”. New Year Bacon Butty Thank you for your Breakfast given by the continued support, NATURE AROUND THE WORLD Events Group of £45.00 it really is very much Slide presentation & talk by Malcolm Metcalf. plus a £25.00 donation appreciated. from that Group. Shrublands Theatre, Magdalen Way, Gorleston. Yours Sincerely Saturday February 14th. After receiving the (Miss) 7.30pm (Doors 6.30pm). Admission £3.00, children £2.00 cheque Corinne thanked CorinneBryant Nora and Barbara and Administrator Refreshments. Raffle in aid of East Coast Hospice. all present for their

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Some of the Ormiston pupils CITIZEN OF foodbank donations THE YEAR A reminder that Belton with Browston Parish Council are inviting nominations for the Citizen of the Year 2014 awards ORMISTON SUPPORTS LOCAL which will be presented at the 2015 Annual Parish Meeting in FOODBANKS April or May. This year instead of students paying money to wear their Christmas Jumper as part of our You have up to February 9th Venture Christmas Day on Wednesday 17th To make a nomination, send December they were asked to donate suitable the persons name and address food items for the local foodbank instead and together with the specific the response was incredible. details of your nomination which can be for help and Not everyone chose to wear a jumper but assistance to an individual or that didn’t stop them from donating to what with a group or organisation everyone agreed was an important cause. As based in the Parish to Miss K you can see from the photo a massive amount those in need of a food package in the Belton Palmer, Parish Clerk, Belton of tins and package food was gathered on the area. Both churches were very grateful for the with Browston Parish Council, 5 stage in the hall to be sorted and delivered to donations and wanted to pass their thanks Middleton Gardens, Gorleston, two local foodbanks. to all staff and students at Ormiston Venture Gt. Yarmouth, NR31 7AE. Academy for their generosity. There will be one award and as On Friday 19th December during period one well as being open to residents the Union Executive Board sorted the donated Everyone involved felt that this was a different of Belton with Browston it will food into two even piles, boxed it up, jumped and really worthwhile fundraising effort that available to non residents of the in the academy mini bus and delivered to the we will repeat again next year, and hopefully parish provided the work for foodbanks. First of all they went to The Bridge inspire some of our students and families which that person is nominated at St Mary Magdalen Church which is a part into contributing to our local foodbanks is within the parish, anybody of the Great Yarmouth Foodbank and aims in throughout the year and also help raise the who has received an award particular to support families in need on the awareness of people to the services that the covering the previous two Magdalen Estate. Once the several crates of foodbank can offer. To find out more about years will not be eligible this supplies were unpacked the Union’s next stop the Great Yarmouth Foodbank, how you can time round. Parish Councillors was All Saints Church in Belton which runs a donate or request support have a look at their cannot be nominated. foodbank out of Moorlands Primary to help website.

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