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THE SIX VILLAGES NEWSLETTER More than just a shop October 2019 Banham, Old Buckenham, New Buckenham, Quidenham, Eccles & Wilby CONTENTS Editorial 3 Events coming up 16-18 Ken’s Garden Jottings 4 Local Council Reports 21-22 Local Clubs & activities 7-8 Mob Lib & bus/train times 26 Community Centres info. 11-12 Diary of regular events 28 Church Pages 13-15 At a Glance handy telephone numbers. Police 999 (Non-urgent 101) Helplines Leisure Facilities Fire and ambulance 999 Eastern Electricity Theatre Royal, Norwich (non-urgent ambulance 111) 08007838838 01603 630000 Power cut 105 Anglia Water 08457145145 OB Country Park Medical numbers BT phones. 0800800150 or 07557479199 Surgeries Mob. 03301234150 Banham Zoo Attleborough 01953 453166 BT Broadband Faults 01953 887771 (Dispensary 01953 452663) 08001114567. Applewood Countryside Attleborough Health Centre Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Holidays 01953 715319 01953 457303. Diss 03444111444 Swimming pools Kenninghall 01953 887208 Tel. Preference Service Diss 01379 654754 Phone either surgery for out 08450700707 Thetford 0184753110 of hours numbers Hospitals Travel Wymondham Travel Line 08712002233 01953 607171 N & Norwich 01603 286286 W. Suffolk. 01284713000 Diss and Attleborough Local Government Stations’ 03456007245 Spire Hosp. Norwich District Council Nor. Airport 01603 411923. Breckland 01362 656870 01603 456181 Global Clinic, Norwich Local Schools Parish Councils 01603 812266 Banham Primary Banham 01953 887327 Com. Hospital W Norwich 01953 887293 New Buck 07963 860872 01603 776776 OB Prim. 01953 860380 Old Buck. 01953 860872 NHS Hospital Car Scheme OB High 01953 860233 Quidenham 03332404100 Chapel Green Sch, OB. 01953 888184 Out of hours dental and 01953 453116 Registrar’s Office pharmacy numbers 111. Eccles Hall 01953 887217 (Thetford) 0344 800 8020 Contact for non urgent information regarding rural crime Wildlife Crime Tel 101 or [email protected] DC Andy Brown Tel 101 or 07900 407106 All other enquiries** [email protected] ** includes Farm/Agricultural, community concerns and metal theft Newsletter Notes - Items to the editor Wendy Pontin at [email protected] For flyer insertion contact Joy Stanley on 01953 887175 and for queries regarding placement of adverts contact Pat Dickinson at [email protected] Distribution–1760 copies. Closing date for copy for the November issue is Thurs 17th Oct. “Bundling day” is on Tues 29th Oct, 2pm in Banham Church. The inclusion of an article or advert in the publication does not constitute any endorsement by the Editorial Committee of the views expressed, a product or service 1 SIX VILLAGES NEWSLETTER An insight into life in New Buckenham - I have lived in New Buckenham for nearly 25 years, firstly running the butchers in King Street for 17 years, which had previously been a butchers shop for some 100 years, and for the last 8 years running the Kings Stores in King Street, a well established store some 50 or more years ago which used to deliver to the doors of many in and around New Buckenham. Providing a service to the community at times is challenging. Over the last few months road closures and power cuts have tried our patience, but we carry on regardless! I can say I never get up in the morning and don’t want to go to work. I enjoy what I do and with continued support I hope I can for many years to come. Villages such as ours need such amenities in our village to survive otherwise we just become a place where people drive through without reason to stop. We are lucky to have a thriving community here in New Buckenham. Myself running the local shop, providing all sorts of provisions and services. Many of our elderly locals rely on us not just to shop, but to come for a chat and catch up on the gossip! A place to meet others. We have two excellent pubs, both not only providing somewhere to meet with friends and family but also providing us with some of the best pub grub around and of course not forgetting our coffee shop, another place where groups like to meet. Our church and village hall are both well used and provide our village with all sorts of activities to suit all age groups. And let’s also not forget our castle! An attraction to many who come to stay and love to visit. (key available from Kings Stores should anyone wish to visit). Community amenities in our villages such as these cannot survive without the input from those who live here and pass through. We all as conscientious individuals need to consider our actions. For many years before us people have fought to build what we now have today and it would be a shame to lose it. Sue Cattermole (New Buckenham Kings Stores) Thankyous for community grants Renovations to Garnier Village Hall, Eccles - Thank you so much for the generous grant. This is brilliant news as we are carrying out some extensive works at the Hall. I will of course update you on how the money has been spent. With thanks again to the Newsletter Team. Regards Peter Lotarius for Garnier Village Hall Trustees. Summer holiday family play and lunches - I would like to thank the Six Villages Newsletter for the small grant given towards the running of play and refreshment sessions held at St Mary’s, Banham during the school holidays. Joy Stanley 3 Garden Jottings from Ken This is a wonderful time of year in the garden, it’s true that some things may be beginning to look a bit tired but your plot as a whole should still look impressive. Colourful late summer flowering perennials such as Japanese anemones, verbena, sedums and Toad lilies, together with the exotic-looking blooms of cannas, dahlias and nerines will keep the season alive a little longer. Of course it’s not all about flowers, foliage can also provide an outstanding display of its own. As the day-length shortens and night-time temperatures start to cool, the autumnal hues of deciduous plants begin to show. These will be especially noticeable on acers, cotinus, vines, cornus and even blueberries prior to leaf-drop, when evergreens come in to their own to provide winter interest. The end of summer is a busy time of tidying and cutting back, but it's also the perfect time to create a new border, or to make changes to an existing one while your memory is still fresh regarding what has and hasn’t performed well during the year. Although it might feel cooler to us, soil temperatures are still relatively warm and this means that fresh plantings have time to establish before the onset of winter, giving them a head-start in the spring. For new areas make sure that the soil is fully prepared by incorporating well- rotted manure (available from us in clean sealed bags), this will add structure, opening up heavy soils and retaining moisture on light sandy sites. You can also spread composted manure over existing beds and any empty space on the vegetable plot where the worms will magically draw it down over time. As gardeners we need to be patient, a little work today will be rewarded later, so now is the time to plant spring and early summer flowering bulbs such as crocus, alliums, narcissi, tulips, etc. Mark their position in the borders to save accidentally digging them up again, or slip some into containers under some cheerful winter pansies, soft heathers, or a selection from the many new varieties of heuchera, for a stunning seasonal display! Cheers, Ken The Garden Enclosure, Banham - giving Autumn a real welcome! The Garden Enclosure Independent Plant Centre and Garden Shop 01953 888043 www.gardenenclosure.co.uk Inspiring plant selections, plant sourcing and garden advice, gardening and floristry sundries, pet supplies, gifts…..and more! Find us at Banham Zoo, NR16 2HE by the entry kiosks Open Thursday to Monday, 9.30 am to 5 pm (10am to 4pm Nov to Feb) 4 Reports from Local Clubs Attleborough and District Gardening Club – A wonderful display of fruit, vegetables, flowers, cookery, handicrafts and photos greeted the many visitors to the Club's annual Autumn Show at the Connaught Hall in Attleborough on Saturday 7 September. Judging had preceded the show and cups and trophies were presented by the Mayor of Attleborough, Tony Crouch at the end of the Show. Pauline Garrad in particular had a very successful afternoon winning six trophies and visiting exhibitors also picked up several of the trophies. Our next meeting is on Wed 16th October at Attleborough Primary School, Besthorpe Road, 7.30pm when Simon White will be giving a demo on making a holly wreath. Visitors and new members are always most welcome. For more information contact Jenny North on 01953 455481. Old Buckenham WI – The speaker at our August meeting was Michael Weatherstone who gave a very interesting talk about Norfolk’s village signs. Over 15 months he has visited every village and hamlet in Norfolk, resulting in a well illustrated book of over 400 signs published in 2014, 'Norfolk, a History Through its Village Signs'. About half of Norfolk's signs were instigated by W.I.s as was Old Buckenham's. Showing a selection of pictures, Michael explained his experiences and some of the history behind the signs. Arrangements were made for a visit to Norwich Cathedral's Broderers Guild and a tour of the Hotter shoe shop in Norwich. The next meeting is on Thursday 24th October at 7.30pm in Old Buckenham Village Hall to celebrate our WI’s 52nd Birthday with a party. Visitors very welcome. Contact Betty on 01953 454790 for more info. Breckland Flower & Garden Club – At our September meeting our speaker Sarah Hammond presented a beautiful talk with a slide show of delightful Peonies.

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