Community News for , Horstead with Stanninghall Great & Little Hautbois and Badersfield

1 Our local Representatives

[Member of Parliament ] Keith Simpson, The Stable, Church Farm, , NR9 5ST Tel: 865763 [Member of Parliament ] Norman Lamb, Unit 4, The Garden Centre, Nursery Drive, Nth Walsham, NR28 0DR Tel: 01692 403752 [ County Councillor] Thomas Garrod, 32a Station Road, Ormesby St Margaret, NR29 3NH Tel: 07515 356821 [ District Councillor] Alan S Mallett, The Cabinet, High Street, Coltishall, NR12 7AA Tel: 738577

Coltishall Parish Councillors www.coltishall.org.uk [Chairman] Robert Watson, 12 Westbourne Road, Coltishall, NR12 7HT Tel: 738857 [Vice Chairman] Mike Warren, 39 College Close, Coltishall, NR12 7DT Tel: 738332 [Parish Clerk] Barbara Elvy, 1 Drovers Rest, Green, Brooke, NR15 1EW Tel: 01508 558761 John Harding, 2 Church Street, Coltishall, NR12 7DJ Tel: 737721 Doreen Snelling, Red House, Church Street, Coltishall, NR12 7DJ Tel: 737955 Michael Spinks, Alan’s View, 11 Frogge Lane, Great Hautbois, NR12 7JT Tel: 737332 Mark Rischmiller, 36 Ling Way, Coltishall, NR12 7HX Tel: 737748 Keith Childerhouse, 9 Kings Road, Coltishall, NR12 7DX Tel: 737797 Sue Brodie, 15 Kings Road, Coltishall, NR12 7DX Tel: 738561 Mike Kirkham, 20 College Close, Coltishall, NR12 7DT Tel: 739117 Penny Loiez, 19 White Lion Road, Coltishall, NR12 7AS Tel: 926428 Horstead with Stanninghall Parish Councillors www.horsteadparishcouncil.org.uk [Chairman] Mrs M Gurney, Heggatt Hall, Horstead, NR127AY [Vice Chairman] Kate Lawrance, Mancroft, Church Close, Horstead, NR12 7ET Tel: 737562 [Parish Clerk] Philippa Weightman, 1 Stanninghall Cottages, Horstead, NR12 7LY Tel: 736725 Barry Benton, Beverley Farm, Road, Horstead, NR12 7EH Tel: 737279 Michael Blackburn, Sunny Croft, 24 Rectory Road, Horstead, NR12 7EP Tel: 737495 Caroline Fleming, Horstead House, Mill Road, Horstead, NR12 7AU Tel 737686 Paul Skippings, 112 Norwich Road, Horstead, NR12 7EQ Tel: 736054 Dr. Bernard Watts, Thatch Cottage, Norwich Road, Horstead, NR12 7EF Tel: 737245 Diane Williams, 5 Robert Norgate Close, Horstead, NR12 7BT Tel: 737719 Robert Jennings, 3 Rectory Road, Horstead, NR12 7EP Tel: 738335 ‘All correspondence and queries should be sent to the Parish Clerk’ Directory of Clubs and Associations 1st Buxton Lamas Sea Scout Group: Vereen Marcer 279457 Hautbois Rangers: Emma Brown 898983 1st Hoveton & Sea Scout Group:T Hughes 01962 630699 Horning Amateur Theatrical Society: Pauline Gedge 01692 630554 Badminton Club: Carl Tipple 738399 Horstead Bowls Club: [Secretary] Peter Cobb Tel: 737600 Broadland Chess Club: Paul Badger 737572 Horstead Tree Warden: Barry Benton Tel:737279, Broadland Tots2Teens Club: Maria Alborough 430538 Tony Codling Tel: 737093 Coltishall & Horstead Youth Forum: Mike Warren 738332 Horstead Trust: [Clerk] Brian Lloyd 737632 Coltishall & Horsted Womens Institiute: Lesley Vaughan 720629 Horstead Tithe Barn Community Assoc.’n: Coltishall Activities & Sports Trust [CAST]: [Chairman] John Chairman Luke Blackburn: 078170 61324; Ian Hall Sec. 736097 Harding Tel: 737721, [Vice Chairman] Doreen Snelling Tel: 737955 Hoveton Wroxham & District Gardening Club: Pam Culley: 782041 Coltishall Allotments Association: Chairman 737644 Jubilee Players: Ros Chamberlin 736287 Coltishall Bridge Club: Peter Cobb 737600 Lions Club, Wroxham & Hoveton Lions Club: David Barnett 782002 1st Coltishall Brownies & Guides: Faye Jones 736987 Mardler [ Talking Newspaper]: Daphne Davy Tel: Coltishall Church Bell Ringers: Tony Weston 737269 01263 732933 Coltishall Commons Management Trust: [Clerk] Barbara Elvy Rotary Club of Broadlands: Richard Mayer 715796 Tel: 01508 558761 Rotary Club of Wroxham & Bure Valley : Stewart Kemp 738555 Coltishall Cricket Club: Mark Scott 624561 Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes [Llamas KC Lodge]: Bob Coltishall Jags Running Club: Alan Groves 737262 Jennings Tel: 738335 Coltishall Jags Football Club: Royal British Legion: Mr B Jordan 738325 [Chairman] Steve Frost Tel: 07540 303313 Spirit of Coltishall Association: Secretary Jeff Ayling [Secretary] Sarah Nice Tel: 07771 545771 [email protected] Coltishall PF Bowls Club: [Captain] Barry Simper Tel: 783087, Wellington Dance [Ballroom Dancing]: Dave Cox 737907 Secretary Linda James Tel: 890905 Wroxham Flower Club: Pat Barnes 720466 Coltishall Tree Warden: Peter Croot 737427 Wroxham Folk Dance Club: Mick Wade 01692 404447 Community Lunch Club: Joan Milligan 737270 Wroxham, Hoveton & Twinning Association: Jane Monks Coltishall Create & Share Craft: Sylvia Coward 737915 Tel: 782496 Friends of Coltishall & Surgeries: June Grey 890877 Wroxham United Reform Church: Rev Matt Stone 781623 Friends of Coltishall Church: Henry Bradshaw 738009 Secretary: Mrs Liz Haines 736081 Please inform the editor if any of the above is incorrect, out of date , no longer valid and for the inclusion of a new club, society or association

2 Life rushes us along. It’s a new season again and we certainly don’t need a calendar to tell us so. Transition is blatantly rampant. Children are in school, many for the first time, all on a new level. The mists are coming off the sea at night, leaves rattle instead of rustle. Our gardens look tired and harvesting October 2013 is winding down. Kitchens smell of processing fruit and pickling. Football rules supreme. Community Magazine for Coltishall, Our holidays will be upon us very quickly. If you are Horstead with Stanninghall, Great & Little Hautbois and Badersfield. having special activities that you would like to be published in The Marlpit, please send them into us as Volunteer Editorial Team soon as possible. Our December edition will be published earlier than usual and we will be putting it together immediately after the publishing of the Secretary: Philippa Weightman November issue. Copy for our January issue must be in 737 962 [email protected] to the boxes by 6 th of December and emailed entries by the 9 th of December. Treasurer: Anne Gilbert It’s hard to believe that 80% of 2013 is already passed. 737 577 Jim Croche wrote a ballad entitled, ‘Time in a Bottle’ [email protected] which seems apt this time of year. We welcome your memories of the past, plans for the future and all Compilation: David Pye inspired ideas and thoughts. Our Marlpit boxes are in 738 599 Coltishall Pharmacy, Farm to Fork and Fish, and at the [email protected] post office. Have a go! Advertising: Position Vacant [Contact Derek Allday as below ] Think of the Old Folks [email protected] Advert/Copy : Derek Allday As children we all got up to mischief. Right before 738 032 Halloween, at home in the states, was when most of it [email protected] happened. It was the one time of year that we were allowed out after dark. Ringing doorbells and soaping Distribution: Mike Hewitt windows was expected. But we all knew to leave the 738 470 old folks of the neighbourhoods out of our pranks. Woe [email protected] to the child that rang their door bells or soaped their windows! We knew that if it got back to our parents, Sub Editors: there would be no Trick or Treating for us! Susan Bunn - 739 215 This knocking on doors has made it across the pond Gemma Carter - 736 976. and has now become a popular night time activity for [email protected] children here too. It really is important, as parents, to remind children that the old folks are to be respected Webmaster: Position Vacant and left out of this activity. Don’t ring their doorbells, www.themarlpit.com knock on their doors or do anything else to make their lives miserable. Respect that they have signs in their Front Cover Picture from: windows asking you politely to leave them in peace. David Pye “Bure Valley Railway” Your photos can be sent to The Editors [email protected] fo r consideration as a future front page

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3 What’s on in October

Date Time Event

Saturdays 8.30 a.m. Sat Morning Chess - St Michael’s Nursery & Infant School

Fri 4 th 7.30 p.m. W & H Gardening Club - ‘History beneath our Feet’, Hoveton VH 7-8 p.m. Ballroom and Latin Dancing for Improvers, Coltishall VH Sat 5th Evening Upper Octave Concert - Tithe Barn [contact details page 27]

Tue 8 th 2 p.m. W & D U3A, - Guided tour of Norwich, Meet at the Forum

Wed 9 th 7.30 p.m. Horstead with Stanninghall PC - Meet in Hayloft of Tithe Barn

Fri 11 th 7.30 p.m. Salvation Army - Fundraising Concert, Norwich Cathedral Sat 12th From 9 a.m. Flu Jabs, Coltishall Medical Practice, St John’s Close Coltishall

11 a.m. Hoveton & Wroxham Scouts, Jumble Sale, Hoveton VH Evening Wroxham Belaugh Hoveton Twinning - Quiz Evening, Wroxham VH

Sun 13 th 3 p.m. Harvest Tea for all the family, All Saints Horstead Mon 14 th 7 p.m. SNAP Meeting, Jubilee Family Centre, Tue 15th School Hours Bags2School Unwanted Textile collection last day, Coltishall PS Afternoon Robin & Ann Friend talk about Museum of Broads, U3A, Wroxham Hub

Thu 17th 7.30 p.m. CAS Travel Presentation, Buxton Village Hall. Fri 18th 7-8 p.m. Ballroom and Latin Dancing for Improvers, Coltishall VH

7.30 p.m. Evening of Wit, Squit & Shenanigans, £7 ticket, Buxton Hall

Thu 24 th 2.30 & 7.30 p.m. Wroxham Cinema - Hyde park on the Hudson, Wroxham VH Fri 25th 2 p.m. Cinema - Behind the Candelabra, Frettenham VH 7-8 p.m. Ballroom and Latin Dancing for Improvers, Coltishall VH

Sat 25 th 7 p.m. Cheese & Wine Evening, St John’s Church

Wed 30 th 7.30 p.m. Murdered to Death, Jubilee Players, Tithe Barn. Thu 31st 7.30 p.m. Murdered to Death, Jubilee Players, Tithe Barn. nb - What’s On is a snapshot of more details to be found in the magazine [The editors will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions in this summary or the printed article, everything is processed in good faith by volunteers and as in the Telegraph mistakes may occur] Church Service details can be found with Church reports - too many to list here!. A full programme of Library events is also featured .

MARLY’s Back!!! - His best mate Matey has jumped The ship in MARSEILLE, did you get it? No one let us know that it was appreciated but after a few questions at Community Lunch Club, Yes it is, and just for Joyce we will put a little Marly in an Marlpit easy place to spot him somewhere in the magazine - it may well be in one of the many local trades adverts, please use them as they are the lifeblood of the Magazine. Without the advertisers needs we could not afford the printing costs. Ed dp. You LAST MONTH We have a The MATEYGRAM position for a Was MARSEILLE What’s not right G NNN Volunteer Advertising Editor this month, No to join our Team Please contact us at: prizes, its just EEE AAA RRR III for fun - don’t III NNN [email protected] forget M is as in Marly’s legs .

4 YOUR LETTERS; The editors publish but do not necessarily share any views raised in the correspondence. All addresses are withheld replies can be forwarded via the Editor Thought about building your own home? Get in touch, says council

Dear Editors Broadland District Council has launched a survey to discover what people think about building their own homes and what Daphne my wife and I love to read the Marlpit. We live in help can be made available. Nottingham now but Daphne was brought up in Horstead and we visit her 95 year old Mum in Horstead frequently and we The short questionnaire asks where, when, and how much have many friends in the area. It is great for us to keep in people would invest in a self-build home of their own. Ideas touch with what is happening and gives us items we can talk to are also wanted on what help the Council could offer. Mum about and details of local trades people that we can get hold of when we need them. Cllr Roger Foulger, portfolio holder for communities and I think the Marlpit is the best local Magazine in the UK and housing, added that this sector was very diverse so finding how thank you for adding us to your circulation. best to provide support would be a challenge. Mike Lucas. “We need to find ways to help people with different skills, budgets, and aspirations constructing homes with wide-ranging Re: Public Consultation Meeting Badersfield 3rd Sep. designs, crafts, technologies, and materials,” he added. “Buying land, getting finance, choosing architects, selecting take this opportunity to thank the Council officials for I would contractors, and managing the construction phase are big ng their presentation turning out on the evening and putti topics. While most of these issues are down to an individual’s ross and taking questions. ac or group’s resourcefulness, we would like to see if we can help I would also thank all the residents of Badersfield and many make some of the hurdles easier to overcome.” other parishes that turned out for the meeting and put their views across to the officials and hopefully went away with a The survey is online at: http://broadland- clearer idea of what the council intend to do with the old base. consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal or you can telephone 01603 Eric Hewitt. 430558 for more information.

Dear Readers I walk my dog nearly every day by the river. There are three containers by the car park, including one for dogs poo. This one is always full of tins and rubbish. Would it be possible to have 3 larger containers, and perhaps a notice to say ‘ TAKE YOUR RUBBISH HOME!’ This situation happens during the summer with people off the boats and those having picnics on the grass. Pat Morris KKKKKKKK FIT TOGETHER WALKS - October 2013 KKKKKKKK

Thursday AYLSHAM Lanes, Lokes and Weavers Way 3 miles, 35% 10th Buttlands Car Park, Mill Road Pretty walk along a short section soft, gentle October Map 238: TG192267 of railway line and Weavers Way gradients 10-30 am NR11 6DU

Thursday 3 car parks walk. Good woodland 4 or 5 miles, 30% 31st walk through Blickling estate. soft, moderate October Pay and Display Car Park With option of choosing to do an and steep 10-30 am Map 238 TG176285 extension to make a Level 4 walk. gradients

Peter Neave, Broadland & Coordinator 01603 897193

These are only two of Broadland , South Norfolk and City walks arranged by this Active Norfolk, Walking for Health accredited Scheme. Their webpage at www.activenorfol.org/fittogether explains everything, there are down loads available as well as a FREE 36 page programme for those without computer access. Just contact Peter, mention the Marlpit and perhaps he will provide you with one at one of the walk locations, get out and meet new friends….

5 Notes from Horstead with environmental importance, i.e. there are no SSSIs to be lost in Stanninghall Parish Council the immediate area and major routes such as this create their own wildlife corridors. Some aspects such as the closure of C Horstead Pond HWSP During what should have been the Lane will cause annoyance, however and increased g Summer break, the Parish Council traffic on the B1150 which is already a very dangerous road, is eetin not welcomed. It is not clear whether increased lorry movements M received a letter from the Land Notes Registry informing them that land caused by development on the former RAF Coltishall site or when the Tarmac site opens have been taken into consideration. next to the pond in Frettenham Road where the parish Reading Planning Applications Room once stood, was being The Parish Council had no objection to: claimed by a third party through 20131080 Pine Lodge, Buxton Road: insertion of sun tunnel on adverse possession. There is nothing west roof slope; there on the ground now to show where the footings of the 20131171 Mayton Wood Recycling Centre: installation of Reading Room once were and the land is of little value to the filtration basin and associated pipework for the treatment and parish, so it was decided to hold a public meeting with the discharge of surface water from the recycling centre; erection of claimant to see if an agreement could be reached. 1.8m security fence and safety barrier to segregate traffic at the The meeting was duly advertised on the Parish Boards, but recycling centre from the waste site. because the Parish Council was given only two weeks in which to The Parish Council objected to: respond, it was unfortunately not possible to advertise it in The 20131148 Two Jays Farm, Buxton Road, Largate: Standing of Marlpit. Apart from the Parish council, seven members of the Static Caravan in association with Care farm business. The public turned up to what proved to be an interesting and reason being that the information on the application was either constructive meeting, during the course of which not only was inadequate or confusing and there was no evidence of the an agreement reached with the claimant, but he also offered to existence of amenities on site. move the boundary fence from where it now is further away Horstead Playing Field from the pond margin so that much needed maintenance work The Parish Council approved the expenditure of £294.10 to bring could take place. the side gate up to RoSPA safety standards. In order that a proper document could be drawn up, the Parish Council contacted the Land Registrar to ask for an extension to Horstead Mill the cut-off date when the transaction would be completed. The The dog waste and litter bins have been removed by the District reply was disappointing as it required the Parish Council to Council from the footpath near Coltishall Bridge. The reason object to the application, which in turn meant instructing given as that they were not sufficiently used. Since then the solicitors. That is where we are at the moment. The next step is Clerk has received several complaints about the increased to have a professional survey done. amount of litter left around the area and in the river and will be In the meantime, the Parish Council is inviting tenders to do writing to the District Council to request the reinstatement of the much needed maintenance work on the pond, hopefully to be bins. completed by early Spring. The large waste bin in the car Park is for recycling. Please do not put any glass bottles in there: they need to go into one of the Consultations litter bins. The Northern Distributor Route (NDR): The consultation process will have been completed by now, but the Parish Council were Philippa Weightman, asked by a local resident about the projected traffic flow figures. Parish Clerk. Enquiries made by our District and County councillors eventually elicited a response which suggests that traffic is expected to switch from using rural orbital routes to the NDR using the GET READY FOR WINTER B1150. It is thus predicted that the B1354, the route from Loft Emptying and Horstead and Coltishall through to Wroxham will be replaced by Insulation scheme the NDR. Actual figures from Norfolk County Council modelling are: Broadland District Council is working with ‘Lofty Heights’ to provide a free West of Horstead B1354 Traffic Flows loft emptying service for our residents. We will then insulate the loft to 2012 4,600 270mm to help you have a warmer home. Homes can be heated more 2017 5,000 cheaply, efficiently and effectively if they have proper loft insulation. 2017 NDR 2,700 2032 7,200 2032 3,400 Please be aware that your possessions will not be returned to the loft but East of Coltishall B1354 Traffic Flows we will help you find the best way to re-store your possessions or pass on 2012 6,500 items you no longer want to keep. 2017 7,100 2017 NDR 4,100 To qualify for this free service, you will need to be in receipt of one of the 2032 9,900 following means tested benefits: 2032 5,500 What this means is that when the NDR is opened here will be • Income Support much less traffic on the B1354 such that actual flows are • Income Related Employment Support Allowance predicted (hoped?) to be lower than 2013 levels. If this is the • Income Based Job Seekers Allowance case it should reduce traffic at the Horstead mini roundabout. • Guarantee Pension Credit The hope is that similar reductions in traffic would occur at the • Council Tax Reduction (Not Single Occupancy Discount) Stanninghall Road/Heggatt crossroads, though if Rackheath Lane • Housing Benefit is permanently closed this may not be the case. • Working Tax Credit (with disability element and where annual There is an expected increase in traffic on the B1150. income is below £15,860) The Parish Council’s response is, briefly, to agree that traffic • Child Tax Credit (where annual income is below £15,860) needs to be taken away from the smaller roads and that the impact is probably going to be less harmful than the status quo, For more information please contact Broadland Council on (01603) given that most of the land sacrificed is not of great 430627 or e-mail: [email protected]

6 CCCARDS FOR G OOD C AUSES MULTI C HARITY CCCHRISTMAS C ARD S HOP Cards for Good Causes – which sells charity Cards, goods and gifts across the UK every year opens its shop in Norwich on 15 th October until 18 th December at The Forum. Shoppers can buy cards from more than 40 Charities from volunteers who will staff the shop 7 days a week.

Cards for Good Causes Limited (CFGC) pays the participating charities at least 70p in every pound from their card sales, less the VAT payable on the amount retained by CFGC. The retained amount covers CFGC’s costs of running the temporary charity Christmas card shops. In addition to these costs, the participants have to pay for the production and distribution of their cards. Cards for Good Causes Limited is the trading company of the 1959 Group of Charities(Registered Charity No. 249039)

Broadland High School Paston 6 th Form College Norfolk Big Switch and Save

We are working with other Norfolk Councils to help you to save money on your energy bills. In the last round of the scheme local residents saved an average of £111. Register for free with no obligation and we could find you a great deal for your gas and electricity. We’ll tell you how much you could save and you decide whether to make the final switch. It’s free, it’s simple and there’s no hassle – you just need an annual statement or your latest energy bill. The easiest way to register is online at http://www.bigswitchandsave.co.uk/ If you don’t have the internet you can call the energy team on 01603 430627 and we can help you sign up. The closing date for registering is 11 th October. Former Broadland High School student Luke Bibby You can register five people with one email address so why not achieved outstanding 4A* A Level grades at Paston Sixth help your friends and relatives to register? If you would like some leaflets and posters to help promote Form College. Luke achieved his success in maths, the scheme to our residents please contact the energy team. physics, chemistry and biology and has gained a place at Heating Oil the prestigious Gonville and Caius College to We have developed an interactive map of the oil buying groups read medicine. in Norfolk. You can find your local group and enjoy savings on your oil deliveries. The map is at Luke was a member of the A+ programme which supports www.bigswitchandsave.co.uk/oilhubs or you can call the high achieving students throughout their A Level energy team on 01603 430627 . programme.

THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY BOX COLLECTION – COLTISHALL The annual Box Opening in July this year resulted in a total of £400.24 being sent to The Children’s Society. This figure will be increased by reclaimed tax from HMRC where box holders pay tax and have signed the Gift Aid declaration form. As always, box holders are thanked for their generous contributions that are much appreciated – Judy Francis

7 Extract from the Minutes of Coltishall Coltishall Parish Council Parish Council’s Meeting Response to Broadland DC’s Site CPC Monday 2 nd September 2013 CPC Allocations Preferred Options to Meeting esponse Consultation Document Rectory Road development proposals R Notes BDC Since the publication of the Site John Walchester and Stephen Scowen Allocations Consultation - Preferred from Broadland District Council and Options 2013 document issued by Richard Doleman from Norfolk County Broadland District Council, and the Council were welcomed to the meeting. A subsequent “HAVE YOUR SAY” Public copy of the draft Consultation Response to Broadland DC’s Exhibition, Coltishall Parish Council have received a number of preferred option of the Rectory Road site was given to all written and verbal comments. Such was the concern raised by present. This document is printed in full as a separate article: residents and Parish Councillors that a Public Meeting was parishioners felt strongly that Jordan’s scrapyard should be used arranged for 29 July 2013 to discuss the implications for in preference to any greenfield site. Mr Walchester was asked to Coltishall and to inform the Parish Council’s response to the justify the choice of Rectory Road as a development site for 50- Consultation Document. 60 houses, when Coltishall and Horstead combined were originally allocated only 10-20 houses. He explained that a At this well-attended meeting there was a strong consensus that potential site must be available, sustainable, deliverable and Broadland District Council’s decision to opt for the Rectory Road viable, and that Jordan’s scrapyard did not fulfil these site as their preferred option was flawed. I list below the main requirements. Mr Jordan disagreed; the site is available and points made at that meeting: viable, and any contamination issues could be resolved. The Your document clearly states: owners of the land at St John’s Close have challenged Broadland “Coltishall and Horstead are identified as a Service Village DC’s preferred option, and wish to build about 45 houses on this in the Joint Core Strategy (Policy 15) where land will be site. Mr Walchester explained that there is now a presumption allocated for small-scale housing development (10-20 in favour of sustainable development, Broadland DC must dwellings up to 2026) Alternatively 20 dwellings may be allocate sites for some 9,000 houses (of which 690-1080 would exceeded where a specific site is identified which can be in rural areas), and identify a 5-year stock of deliverable clearly be demonstrated to improve local service development land. Mr Doleman heard parishioners’ concerns about road safety in Rectory Road, and was asked to visit at provision (or help maintain services under threat) and sustainability, and where it is compatible with the overall school start and end times to see the build-up of traffic for himself, and to appreciate the probable impact of another 50-60 strategy. Additional development may also take place on suitable exception, infill and windfall sites” houses on this road, if development is allowed. It is to be hoped that Broadland DC’s Planning Officers will take note of the There is a potential for the new preferred site to accommodate concerns raised in the Parish Council’s Consultation Response 50-60 dwellings. Surely, it can not be within the spirit of the document. document that Coltishall should absorb more than three times the housing allocation for the villages of both Coltishall and Norfolk County Council budget proposals Horstead. Indeed, this level of building is on a scale allocated for Key Service Centres and not Service Villages (9.15 Site There is a 12-week consultation beginning on 19 th September on Norfolk CC’s proposed budgets. The Council must save £66.5m Allocations DPD – Preferred Options 2013, JCS “The vitality of in 2014-15, £66.5m in 2015-16, and £56m in 2016-17, a total of Service and Other Villages will have been enhanced and their form and character maintained by the development of £189m. You can express your views at meetings, online, by telephone and in writing – details are publicised by Norfolk CC. sustainable, small-scale housing…”). Some 50-60 dwellings would be an increase of circa 300% over that deemed necessary according to Broadland DC’s calculations, and an increase of Orchard 10% over the existing dwellings in Coltishall. The Parish Council had requested that a Tree Preservation Order be out on the Orchard to protect it in the future. Broadland DC Further, the site now proposed (PO18-01) was not considered in is considering the request. the 2011 site allocation and would, if adopted, extend the settlement area. The question remains therefore – what Planning advantages does this site offer over the alternatives? Especially There were no objections to :- as one of those alternatives is a Brownfield site. It is accepted Application 20130977. Demolition of porch, conversion and that there may be inherent difficulties with this site, but it is felt change of use to church and community use and café, Salvation that Broadland District Council should opt for the most Army Hall, Church Street. appropriate site and not go for the easy option. In any event it Application 20130922. Conversion of agricultural barn to is strongly felt that this site (COL1) should not be deleted from residential dwelling, new garage with living accommodation the existing plan allocation. above, The Stables, Frogge Lane, Hautbois. Rectory Road Application BA/2013/0199/LBC. Change of use from ancillary ● This is a greenfield site. Development of greenfield storage area to stained glass studio, The Limes, 12 Wroxham sites is not compatible with the Government’s Road. recommendations and would result in the loss of In circulation Application 20131087, erection of 1 dwelling, 43 agricultural land. Rectory Road. ● It is not within the settlement boundary. Notice board ● Rectory Road already suffers from traffic and parking A new notice board large enough to accommodate the Parish issues. It is a bus route; bus drivers often experience Council minutes and public notices will be installed alongside the difficulties negotiating vehicles parked on the street and footpath at the Village Hall. A new board will also be installed at the company has intimated that it may delete this road Great Hautbois. from its route if the problem worsens. ● Increased traffic volumes would exacerbate the current Next meeting is on Monday 4 th November 2013 at hazard to pedestrians, especially to schoolchildren. It is 7.30pm in the Village Hall. All parishioners are very a walk-to-school route, recently improved by the welcome.

8 creation of a footpath over the narrow bridge which is ● Coltishall village offers very few employment one-way. This system would be compromised, and opportunities. There is limited access to strategic would necessitate the rigorous and continued employment areas and therefore a low connection enforcement of the one-way signage and the speed between housing and employment opportunities. limit. (Sustainability Appraisal 2013, 9- Economic – “…enable ● The Rectory Road/ Road junction is lower-paid workers to live in the area where they already hazardous. Previous requests for a roundabout work…”., SA Report 2012 3.4.11 Transport “A high have been refused. Community-run Speedwatch is proportion use private motor vehicle (64%)…” (to travel effective when in operation, but otherwise traffic to work). Public transport provision between 6pm and routinely ignores speed restrictions when entering the 7am is non-existent, therefore (as now) private vehicles village. Children from the Ling Estate must cross this will be essential for residents of any new development. busy road to and from school. ● Given that any development will include some ● The Westbourne Road/Rectory Road junction has poor affordable housing, there is a perceived need for visibility. Increased traffic would increase the risk of retirement/sheltered accommodation in Coltishall. accidents. ● The developer, regardless of the site chosen, must ● The sewage system would have to be upgraded. accept responsibility for providing appropriate infrastructure, adequate parking of at least two spaces ● The site is in close proximity to a major aquifer of high per vulnerability. Surface flooding resulting from reduced drainage due to loss of the greenfield site would be ● household, public amenities and open spaces, and exacerbated, necessitating a flood risk assessment. demonstrate a commitment to pedestrian safety in and (Sustainability Appraisal 2013 9 – Environment – around the development. “…criteria aims to minimize the risk of flooding.”) ● No site should be preferred as an easy option . ● Access to the B1150 from this site would add to the The interests of the village and its inhabitants should existing traffic congestion in Rectory Road, and at the take precedence when choosing a development site. Rectory Road/Church Street, Rectory Road/ North Rectory Road appears to be a political expedient to Walsham Road and Westbourne Road/Station Road satisfy Government requirements, to meet targets and junctions. tick boxes. (Sustainability Appraisal 2013, 9 – Environment – “Previously developed sites are more Jordan’s site sustainable and should be prioritised… where This site is a brownfield site. It was designated for development possible.”) (COL1), is still viable, and should not be deleted from the Site Allocations DPD. Whilst it is accepted that Coltishall, in common with most ● It is within the settlement boundary. settlements, is likely to see some form of development in the ● It is central to the village allowing access on foot. coming years it is strongly felt that it needs to be proportionate, ● It would be less damaging to the rural nature of the appropriate, sustainable and situated correctly. village. ● There is adequate space to accommodate 50-60 On behalf of Coltishall Parish Council and parishioners dwellings, at least two outside car parking spaces per Robert Watson dwelling, additional car parking for shoppers and Chairman of the Parish Council visitors, and the potential for further housing should it be needed. ● Contamination issues can be resolved. ● Highways alterations would be needed for the development of either site, but this site would necessitate fewer. ● Highways own the lay-by; development of this site was envisaged at the time of purchase. ● Access to the B1150 would be easier and less hazardous for pedestrians than the Rectory Road site. ● The Salvation Army Toys & Tins Appeal General Points Fundraising concert ● The Joint Core Strategy 4.4 Spatial planning objectives - Objective 8 is to “Positively protect and enhance the Featuring individual character and culture of the area.” Development of a greenfield site does not meet this Norwich Citadel Band, Norwich High objective. School Chamber Choir, Zoe Rasmussen ● Any development must address infrastructure (harp) and a celebrity compere.

requirements – roads, traffic volumes, pedestrian th safety, impact on the surgery and school, access to 7.30pm Friday 11 October B1150. at Norwich Cathedral. ● The Localism Act 2011 was designed to give Tickets £10, £8 and £6. communities a greater say in the future of their communities. A decision which directly opposes the Ticket hotline 01603 724403 wishes of the community would fly in the face of this Act. or from the Cathedral shop.

9 been left on display. We have also had some 39612/13 Other Criminal Damage To A sheds broken into on allotments, but not in Vehicle CAWSTON ROAD AYLSHAM large numbers. If you do have a mobile Passenger front-door screen smashed. phone that has a tracking application then 39477/13 Theft From A Motor Vehicle please turn this on because it is invaluable if BURGH ROAD AYLSHAM Handbag stolen it’s lost or stolen. from foot well in rear of car. Most of the offences in the area are not 39973/13 Theft From A Motor Vehicle sophisticated, but committed by thieves CHURCH LANE A lorry has had Weekly crime who take advantage of insecurity. Please the fuel filler cap removed and summary 14 th to 20 th August lock your house, your garden sheds and approximately 180 litres of white diesel has garage and your car to put an obstacle in been stolen from the fuel tank. The past week has seen a slight reduction in the way of the thief, and keep valuables out overall crime levels, which is surprising and of sight Please call the police on the 101 4th to 10 th September 2013 is against the seasonal trend for this time of non-emergency number if you see anything Crime levels continue to be low across the year, given the significant influx of tourists suspicious or on 999 if an offence is in to the area and the (mostly) decent progress, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 district. However, we have seen some weather. 111 if you have information about offences thefts from insecure motor vehicles with Here is a summary of the main problems: or offenders. handbags left on display in the area. Overnight on a couple of nights we have Superintendent Stuart Gunn had a spate of thefts of car parts/damage. th 38282/13 Other Criminal Damage CROMES On Sunday 8 September a 19-year-old These are aerials unscrewed, car badges male was arrested for a bag snatch, the and windscreen wipers stolen or damaged. PLACE COLTISHALL Unknown person(s) theft of a pedal cycle and a burglary of a North Walsham seems to be the main entered the rear garden and cut through the chalet in the and problem overnight, as if someone is walking protective-cover over a parked motorcycle. areas. Sonny Ball of no fixed address home from a friend’s house or pub. If you 38260/13 Other Criminal Damage to A pleaded guilty and received a custodial are about in the area please keep an eye Dwelling HALLS CORNER HEVINGHAM A out. 'hasp and staple' type lock forced on sentence in a young offenders’ institution. wooden door to chicken sheds. Nothing A nice result for a young man who seems The A1067 in the area has seen a to have targeted this area. small increase in burglaries of sheds and stolen. garages overnight between 9pm to 3am. 38936/13 Theft If Not Classified Elsewhere As the cold weather creeps in and people start to turn on the heating, please can Most of the offences in the area are not WOODLAND VIEW sophisticated, but committed by thieves Fridge and TV stolen from caravan. you consider the security of your oil tanks. Contact your local SNT for a crime who take advantage of insecurity. Please 38956/13 Theft Of Pedal Cycle HUNGATE lock your house, your garden sheds and STREET AYLSHAM Unsecured pedal cycle prevention visit or advice on security, and garage and your car to put an obstacle in stolen from behind premises. while out in the garden putting away the way of the thief, and keep valuables out garden furniture, ensure all your sheds th rd of sight. Please call the police on the 101 28 August to 3 September 2013 and summer houses are secured against non emergency number if you see anything Not much to report on this week, with crime opportunistic thieves. suspicious or on 999 if an offence is in levels fortunately being quite low for the Superintendent Stuart Gunn progress, you can also contact time of year. Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 if you have 40486/13 Burglary in a Building other There have been a couple of house information about offences or offenders. than a Dwelling with Intent LEVISHAW burglaries during the daytime in North CLOSE BUXTON Unknown person(s) have Superintendent Stuart Gunn Norfolk and some thefts from cars along the forced open an up and over garage door A149 corridor. We are working towards 37465/13 Burglary in a Building other than at the address and gained access. some suspects for the burglaries and I hope a Dwelling NORWICH ROAD WROXHAM Nothing taken but door will need to be to report positively about this soon. Large quantity of cigarettes was stolen from reset due to its being forced. display behind the counter. In Broadland there have been some thefts, 40278/13 Making Off Without Payment 37042/13 Other Criminal Damage To A mobile phones and other items left on NORWICH ROAD WROXHAM Unknown Vehicle POLLARD ROAD Damage display in cars and other areas in the public. person has pulled on to forecourt, put to the off-side wing. There have been some sheds broken £15 worth of fuel in to a red MPV type into across the whole area so please 213/13 Other Criminal Damage To A Vehicle vehicle and driven off without paying. NORWICH ROAD WROXHAM Garden consider security here. 41128/13 Theft From A Motor Vehicle ornament and vehicle damaged by 3 Most of the offences in the area are not unknown males. 37746/13 Theft Of Pedal sophisticated, but committed by thieves PALMERS LANE AYLSHAM Unknown Cycle NORWICH ROAD AYLSHAM Theft of who take advantage of insecurity. Please person(s) have removed a wallet insecure cycle. lock your house, your garden sheds and containing cash from the front passenger garage and your car to put an obstacle in seat of an unlocked parked vehicle whilst 23 rd -29 th August the way of the thief, and keep valuables out on the car park. Police across the area of Broadland and of sight. Please call the police on the 101 41188/13 Theft If Not Classified North Norfolk have been very busy as we non-emergency number if you see anything Elsewhere ST. MICHAELS AVENUE approach the end of the school summer suspicious or on 999 if an offence is in AYLSHAM Unknown person(s) have stolen holidays. However, crime levels have been progress, or Crime Stoppers if you have lead from the generally low and there are no significant information about offences or offenders. trends right now. porch of the Superintendent Stuart Gunn premises. We have had some cars broken into across 39238/13 Arson Not Endangering Life the area where mobile phones or bags have MARSHAM Hay stack set alight. Useful Contacts Norfolk Police – Non-emergency 101 Emergency 999 [email protected] Crimestoppers 0800 111 555 NC Council 0844 800 8020 BD Council 01603 431133

10 Wroxham Bure Valley Rotary Club recent good summer. Our next big fund raising Our most recent social event effort will be our Christmas was our beach barbeque for members, street and static friends and guests – as usual a well collections. We are attended and enjoyable evening out, delighted Santa has although the later arrivals did have a promised once again to short heavy shower to contend with come along and help us and also make which tried hard to extinguish sure all the children we see en route barbecues! have been good so that he can visit Our forward Monday night programme them on Christmas Eve. We have (which can be found on our web site) therefore been busy getting everything has a great variety of activities planned ready for that including painting and including interesting speakers and great repairing the Santa house ready for its outside visits, so, as ever there is a lot important visitor. It is one of our main going on as we continue to implement fund raising events of the year and we the Rotary motto of “service above self”, raise funds for EACH (the East Anglia and if our lively social group sounds Children’s Hospices), the East Anglian air good to you we are looking to build our ambulance and other charities supported membership for 2013/14. We welcome by our rotary club. These efforts always both men and women from all walks of require a lot of manpower so if you fancy life, so if you are interested in joining us helping us please come along and join us please come along to one of our – details at the foot of this article. meetings where guests are always By the time you read this we will welcome, we meet Monday evenings hopefully have completed our from 7pm. Our meetings take place at contribution to tidying up Granary our permanent home at Wroxham Barns. Staithe in Hoveton – a bit of fence Visit our web-site on painting remains to be done after our www.wroxhamrotary.org.uk for evening’s work earlier in the year, but more information, or contact our overall it is already looking much better president, Simon Gorton on 01692 and has certainly been much enjoyed by 538582. residents and visitors alike during the

AN EVENING OF WIT, SQUIT and SHENANIGANS ! WITH PAT NEARNEY and DANNY PLATTON WILL BE HELD AT BUXTON VILLAGE HALL ON FRIDAY 18TH OCTOBER AT 7-30pm . TICKETS £7 ON THE DOOR OR IN ADVANCE £6 PLEASE CONTACT YVONNE 01603 279460 MILL STREET HOUSE, MILL STREET, BUXTON OR VAL 01603 279348 This is a fundraiser for Buxton Village Hall

Blast from the Past - September Starting at the top and working down, the little blond girl with the ringlets is Audrey Rout (now Mrs. Weston) to her right is her sister Joan Rout ( now Mrs. Joan Pitcher) the young lad in the middle is still a mystery, (his nick name was “Lights”!) but I cannot remember why, so hopefully someone will remember his name. On the left side of him is Rosie who stayed with my grand mother during the blitz and came from . From left to right at the front, I do not know who she is, but a lovely smile and of course the little girl kneeling down in the middle is Margaret Morse ( now Mrs. Riley) and then the other little blonde girl, again with a lovely smile I cannot remember her name.

The picture was taken in my grand mother's garden, ( she was Gertrude Dora Rout) Looking forward to seeing some more pictures of Blast From The Past.

Best wishes – Audrey Weston DO YOU HAVE A SIMILAR PICTURE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE - ORMAYBE A SPORTS TEAM, AMDRAM CAST FROM YEARS BACK ?- LET US KNOW WE NEED MORE TO KEEP THIS FEATURE GOING

11 CASH FROM UNWANTED TEXTILES BENEFITS COLTISHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL

At the last Bag2School collection in June we raised £400 thanks in large part to the efforts of Coltishall residents who filled their bags with unwanted clothes and other textiles, so a big “Thank you” to all who contributed. The money goes towards a variety of worthwhile projects such as school trips, equipment and books for the pupils and generally improving the quality of life for all concerned with the school, and by association, the wider community. The next collection will be on Wednesday 16 th October (contributions on Tuesday 15 th ) and this time we will be asking the residents of Horstead to look through their cupboards and attics for unwanted clothes and the like. To this end we will be distributing bags and leaflets about 2 weeks before the collection date. The leaflet will contain instructions about what to collect and Ellie & Magenta when to bring filled bags in to School. We Approved School Photo may even be able to arrange limited bag collection. After collection the goods are sorted and sold on to retailers in various countries in Eastern and Western Europe and further afield. They do not go to landfill and the fact that they are recycled means reduced use of scarce natural resources. We do hope you will support our efforts to raise funds by this scheme. The School gains. The environment is spared. You can get rid of clutter. Everybody is a winner! The continued commitment and contributions of the School Friends greatly enhances and adds to the ethos and high quality of school life. Funds raised from the Bag2School initiative has helped to greatly subsidise coach hire making trips more affordable for parents and allowed the school to buy specific resources and books to enhance pupil learning and enjoyment at school. It also repeats our Eco motto of Reducing, Reusing and Recycling – a useful life skill.’ (Mark Adamson, Headteacher)

The Probus Club of Broadlands Cromer. The Probus Club of Broadlands is a club for The Trust is independent and has no funding. It is staffed by men who have worked in a professional or volunteers and its costs are met purely from sponsorship business capacity and who are retired, semi- schemes and collections. They organise sponsored walks and retired, or approaching retirement. The main hold a dog show in September each year. purpose of the Club is to provide an Paula explained that greyhounds make great pets; they are environment for socialising between Members who share placid and calm and in the home they spend much of their time common interests and to enable them to increase their social resting. They shed very little hair and do not have a doggy smell. contacts. The Club is non-political and non-sectarian. The Club They need only about 20 to 30 minutes of exercise twice a day. meets on the last Wednesday of the month at the Norfolk Mead Some want more but they don’t need it. They finish racing at the in Coltishall. age of 5 and live between 12 and 14 years. If, for any reason, At our meeting in August there the re-homing doesn’t work then the Trust always takes the dog was a presentation by Paula back. Fenton and Paul Dexter from During their racing career these dogs have only ever lived in the Greyhound Trust. They kennels with other greyhounds. They have never encountered brought with them two dogs, other types of dogs or animals and they have never had one a german shepherd cross and possessions. They have to be house-trained and learn how to the other a four year old live with humans including learning how to play and be loved greyhound called ‘Tetra’. and to live a proper life. This they readily do. Once they are The Trust was set up to trained, they are micro-chipped, neutered and vaccinated and re-house in the UK ex- are then ready for re-homing. racing greyhounds from The Trust re-homes about 100 dogs a year but annually race tracks or dog homes thousands of racing greyhounds are put down. The Trust is in Southern Ireland where always looking for suitable candidates to provide homes and there is no support companionship for these beautiful animals. structure for re-homing. There greyhounds are considered to be New members are always welcome and those interested in the same as livestock and are generally put down at the end of joining the Club should contact Ian Anderson on 01603 737298. their working life. Recently the Trust has been re-housing some We hope to see you at our next meeting. dogs from the UK. Since 2005 the Trust has been operating form

12 Rotary Club of Broadlands Rotary recognises that today’s young people are tomorrow’s leaders and they often need help to make themselves more valuable to their community and organisations. We have recently been able to help two young people in our local area to enable them to develop their skills so that they can achieve their potential. The first is Ben Hemmens who has recently graduated from the Norwich University of the Arts and who also works as a waiter at The Old Rectory Hotel in . Rotary was able to pay to send him on a 1 week Rotary Youth Leadership Award at Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire. The course is designed to improve leadership and communication skills, problem solving, conflict management, team work and building self-confidence. We were also able to help Millie Howe from with a small contribution to help pay for her to attend an International Citizens Service Programme, which is an opportunity for young people to volunteer for 3 months and work on projects currently based in 16 countries across Africa and Asia. We have also been able to help the Wroxham, Hoveton Rotarians Richard Mayer and Jacqui Fiddy with Ben Hemmens and Belaugh Voluntary Care Transport Scheme with a donation at graffaham Water of £250 towards their running costs of taking parishioners to medical appointments. Broadlands Rotary is always looking to welcome men and women from all walks of life into our club so please ring Richard Mayer on Norwich 715796 or visit www.rotaryclubofbroadlands.org.uk

'Create and Share' craft group meets on the second Monday JUMBLE SALE of the month at 5pm Saturday 12 th October in Coltishall Church 11am Start HOVETON & WROXHAM S EA SC OUTS Room Hoveton Village Hall, Road Contact Fill a bag, Book Sale, Refreshments available Sylvia Coward Entry 20p on 737915 In aid of Scout Funds

13 visits, in the morning to a local slate mine WHB Twinning where we descended about 133 metres and Association saw what life was like for those workers: very hard indeed. In the afternoon, a local We had a wonderful 20 th Twinning visit to La chocolate factory was our destination, very Pommeraye and Montjean-sur Loire and tasty indeed, with quite a lot of free samples there is now, or will be shortly, a Norfolk and the opportunity to buy for friends and signpost on the Montjean bridge over the river Loire, which says, family back home. Tuesday, we set off back home, with everyone ‘Wroxham Bridge 545 miles/909 kilometres’, a lovely memento of bemoaning how fast the time had gone by, how enjoyable it all the deep friendship between our communities. The chateau of had been-and catching up on sleep. One of our members, Bruce Fontainebleau, en route, was breath-taking, Cairns, has made a fantastic video of our visit well worth our overnight stop there and we this year, dedicated to Sue and Stewart who had a very warm welcome the next day by the sadly could not make it because of ill health, mayor of Montjean in the gardens by the and it is a great memento of our 20 th visit. We church, overlooking the river, excellent local now need to start preparing for next year and wines followed by a meal provided by our our 20 th year anniversary, another special hosts. Friday was a trip to Angers, the nearest landmark to celebrate and look forward to. city, with its huge chateau and fantastic We’re hoping for a good turnout for our Quiz exhibition of tapestries, for those of an th historical bent, or lots of shops and Evening on 12 October in Wroxham Church restaurants for those not and in the evening Hall, not too late to book your table of six for a the wonderful Puy de Fou spectacular show of fun evening, lovely supper and some samples the history of the Vendée. Saturday was of Loire wines from our Twinning villages. Our games day, a quiz around La Pommeraye to AGM is on 7 th November this year to which all glean information from their newly erected members are cordially invited. French plaques – even the locals said they learned a Conversation has started again, at Maggie’s in lot about their own village – lunchtime picnic Belaugh in September and at Avril’s in and then games of “boules de sables” and Wroxham on the second Wednesday in October. “palets”: great fun. In the evening we had a Book Club had an enjoyable discussion of superb French dinner in La Pommeraye with a Puy-du-Fou- wikepedia photo “Before I go to Sleep” by SJ Watson at Pat’s in local folk band, some dancing, presentation of Wroxham on the last Wednesday in August and the Allard Shield to us for winning the games it’s the turn of “The End of the Wasp Season” and, of course, our presentation to them of our Norfolk signpost. by Denise Mina at Sheila’s in Wroxham at the end of September. Sunday is always free with families and afterwards lots of tales to For any more information please contact Gill on 01603 270397 tell of various trips, four hour lunches etc. Monday we had two or [email protected]

By Derek Allday BOATS OF THE NORFOLK BROADS Yacht The Broads Yacht was the traditional way of enjoying the Norfolk Broads and rivers. They were produced by many boatyards including Ernest Collins, Herbert Woods, Hunters Yard, and don’t forget our own J. Allen of Coltishall, to name but a few. Hunters Yard are still building yachts to a traditional design today with no engine or electric lighting, and cooking is by gas now, but used to be by primus stove using paraffin. Prior to WWII the skyline of the Broads could be seen with white yacht sails, black Trading Wherry sails and white Pleasure Wherry sails. Many boatyards today hire sailing craft, some are of wooden construction that requires considerable maintenance. There are also fibreglass yachts with the classic gaff rig that sail equally as well as their wooden predecessors. Blakes were the booking agents for many of the boatyards. All types of yacht were available for hire, from a simple two berth to a pleasure Wherry that would accommodate twelve. It was in 1907 that London accountant Harry Blake was interested in taking a holiday on the Norfolk Broads. However, he found difficulty in arranging a hire and recognising a huge untapped potential, he offered to be the London agent for a small boatyard offering 30 yachts and nine Wherries. The rest, is history… The Hoseasons we know and love today began in 1940 with one small boatyard on the southern broads, it was owned and run by Oulton Broad Harbourmaster Wally B. Hoseason.

Note for your Diary 4th November 7.30pm Coltishall Parish Council Meeting, Village Hall, Rectory Road, Coltishall

14 Hello… We are open to all Young people from 9yrs – 16yrs, held on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm -8.30pm at Frettenham village hall. Run purely by volunteers (Young kids at heart) the idea is to offer the young folk a place to meet and be themselves. They can either play games; do craftworks or simply chill out with their friends. Why not pop along and join in……..£1 per session 1st one free. We are sending this in as we do not know if your Youth Club is still going or you may just want an extra night of fun. We have: pool table, air hockey table, table football & table tennis along with games etc. Emma age 11 ½ writes: - “Frettenham youth club, this is a great fun place full of smiley faces and kind hearts. Where new friendships flourish with laughter and enjoyment. With great things to do like the pool table, table football and much more. I really enjoy the table football because more than two people can play it. You find yourself on the edge of you seat with anticipation of victory as the ball crashes though the goal, and you change the scores with a hifive to your team mate and a cheeky smile to one another. So why don’t you pop along with a great big smile to fit in with the rest of us, as we are always keen to make new friends !!!” Frettenham Youth Club Team

Norwich-based charity holds the key to music for all Norwich-based charity Musical Keys services. The funding has for over twenty years supported climate for smaller children and young people with charities in particular is special and additional needs across extremely challenging as East Anglia. The charity has more organisations must developed a comprehensive compete for limited programme of music and arts-based amounts of money. activities designed to Sadly, the charity’s enable participants to learn new longest-running Norwich skills, build confidence and improve group had to be coordination and motor skills suspended recently due through enjoyable and interactive to lack of funding. sessions. Musical Keys groups, However, whilst working which take place in schools, on ways in which it can secure more sustainable income, hospitals, hospices, community groups and other special Musical Keys has acquired professional pro-bono help to publish educational needs settings, also provide an essential support a new website ( www.musicalkeys.co.uk ). This details the network for parents, families and carers. One parent whose rebranding of the charity’s services; widening its scope of child regularly attends a Musical Keys’ Norwich group said: activities and extending its reach to adults whilst providing “This is the only weekend activity my child can attend and specialist training to other service providers. enjoy and benefit from; it’s a big part of her life. Musical Keys’ As part of a drive to increase its visibility Musical Keys recruited service is a lifeline for children with special needs who don’t a new Patron this summer; Jonny Walker, who is perhaps always get to socialise with each other,and also for their parents Britain’s best-known busker: and families” “We have known Jonny for some time as we’d often pass him Musical Keys currently works across the whole of Norfolk, on the street whilst performing. It wasn’t until we did a bit of providing sessions in King’s Lynn, Sheringham, Cromer, research that we discovered that Jonny was far more than just , Norwich, Gt. Yarmouth, Pulham St Mary, a musician. It felt natural, given our shared vision of inclusion , and New Buckenham. The charity is and participation to ask Jonny to be a Patron for Musical Keys. proud of the fact that its service is provided with an ability to We’re very pleased he accepted!” respond to demand and works within a variety of needs. Bespoke sessions are delivered to the Norfolk and Norwich Since coming on board, Jonny, who locals will know from his regular Association for the Blind; a group of profoundly deaf children; busking spot on the Haymarket in Norwich, has been busy supporting a mixed ability pre-school group in a Norfolk village; a group the charity and on Saturday 28th September swapped street for stage serving those with autism in the west of the county and a group as he put on a special concert at the River Garden Pub, Norwich. All of adults with dementia in Norwich. The ages covered have proceeds of which were donated to Musical Keys. until recently been from birth to early adulthood but in recent Musical Keys welcomes donations in order to continue to provide its months Musical Keys has provided for those with disabilities in services in the region. Please see website www.musicalkeys.co.uk for later life. ways to donate including Gift Aid. Contact: Sallie Eastick by email at [email protected] or telephone As with many charities, 2013 has been a difficult year for 01603 766690 Musical Keys with reduced income from grant-making bodies and charitable trusts, despite an increased demand for its

15 WROXHAM LIBRARY “Not Just Books” WROXHAM & HOVETON LIONS CLUB The members have just about recovered from the Charity Motor Show, which raised a total of Surf's Up Reunion £11,000, which is being shared equally by the If you have attended a computer East Anglian course at the library, then we want to Air Ambulance and SSAFA. Once again many hear from you! Come along for coffee thanks to everyone who supported the event. In rd on Thursday 3 October , 10am- a matter of days, we will start the ball rolling for the 2014 12pm and let us know how you are getting along. show, which we hope will raise even more money. A decision on which charities we will be supporting will be made shortly. Working with Memories - a talk on We have now come to the end of the season for our Precinct the use and benefits of reminiscence Tombola and any remaining dogs and lions are safely locked in for everyone. their cages until next summer! The final amount raised, which This information session is suitable for will be divided between Arthritis Care and Leukemia Care, will everyone who is interested in reminis- be announced shortly. cence and finding out more about it. It may be of particular interest to a The Charity Shop has seen steady trade throughout the relative or carer of a person with summer months and continues to enable us to support local memory problems or an individual with charities and worthy causes. dementia, but you may also attend if The Craft Fair, held on 8th September, was again a successful you don't have dementia, memory problems or are not a carer. day with the catering staff fully occupied. rd Thursday 3 October , 6pm-8pm It sounds a bit frightening but next month we will start Free refreshments preparing the santa sleigh ready for Father Christmas' arrival. To book a place or for more details please contact: He is very particular and insists on it being spick and span, with Wroxham Library 01603 782560 or no cobwebs, ready for his village visits! Ros Johnson, Community Librarian 07920 232991 This months £100 Charity Shop draw goes to Wroxham & Bounce and Rhyme Time at the library on alternate Tuesdays Hoveton Community First Responders, who were nominated by 1.30pm-2pm during term time only. Songs and rhymes for ba- Beryl Cable of Hoveton, who donated items to the shop. bies, toddlers, parents and carers. We will always welcome new members, so if you like what we The next dates are 8th October, 22 nd October, 5 th November, do, have a few hours to spare occasionally and would like to 19 th November. make a difference in your local community, whist at the same time having some fun, why not give our President, Lion Ros All About Africa Clipston a ring on 01603429380, or alternatively contact our Join Nigerian born storyteller Patience Unazi for a fun event for all Membership Chairperson Lion Suzanne Barnett on 01603 the family featuring stories and songs from all over Africa. The 782002. If you prefer, feel free to come along to one of event is free but please book a place in advance by calling in at our meetings, which are held in the Broadland Youth and the library or phone 01603 782560. Community Centre, at 8pm on 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each Tuesday 29 th October, 2.30pm-3.30pm month. We are a friendly bunch and you will be made very welcome. Family History Sessions at Wroxham Library Did you have relations in the Armed Services? Ros Clipston, President Do you want to find out more about Family History? Norfolk Family History Society will be offering help and advice on researching records of those in the Armed Services using the An- Good Neighbour Scheme cestry Website. Tuesday 12 th November, 10am-1pm The Good Neighbour Scheme has now been running for a year. Booking essential for a one-to-one session. The group of volunteers have been on hand to help in a number of ways: by giving a lift (with WROXHAM LIBRARY - NORWICH ROAD - WROXHAM - NR12 compensation for petrol), checking a smoke alarm or changing 8RX - 01603 782560 a light bulb, fixing a tap, tidying a garden, taking care of pets, or befriending someone who is lonely or new to the area, or other small but important tasks. By calling The Good Neighbour Scheme telephone number 07799277455 (between 9.00am – 5.00pm) seven days a week you are assured of assistance. Other times a message can be left and a volunteer will get back to you. Please note this is NOT an emergency service. If you would you like to be part of the Good Neighbour Scheme and become a volunteer, please telephone Julie Douglass 01603 737637 7

Other volunteers not at meeting :- Ann Cooper, Chris Engelsen, John Back row Lt to Rt Sue & David brine, Julie Douglass, Margaret Blyth. Harding, Katie Crowson, Mike Blackburn, Rina Wilson, Robert Watson, Front row Lt to Rt Bo Williams, Jane Robins, Sue Blackburn, Doreen Sue Bates, Anne Gilbert, Carl Tipple. Snelling

16 C o m p u t e r FRETTENHAM BIG SCREEN PRESENTS O ‘Behind the Candelabra’ R Based on the autobiographical novel, No Grandma you click the N mouse not your fingers! the tempestuous six-year relationship mouse not your fingers! Love you lots xxx between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is E recounted .

Free Software R Frettenham Village Hall, When downloading free software and games, one is always given hidden ‘Gifts’. These come as an additional toolbar or PC th performance improver. Friday 25 October

The toolbars could be one of the following: Alot, Babylon, 7.30pm Conduit, Delta Search, Inbox, Wise Convert or one of many more. These attach themselves to your Internet browser and slow the loading, also changing your homepage to their search engine [doors open 6.45pm] which are plagued with adverts. One unfortunate customer had 10 toolbars which took up almost 50% of his browsing screen. £4.00

The PC performance ‘improvers’ are too many to mention, but will Bar, tea and coffee, Raffle pop up on PC startup and scan your PC trying to scare you with errors found and of course they want your money to cure the problems! At the same time they slow the time it takes the PC to boot, making you think you require their services. Hoveton,Wroxham and District To prevent these problems, when installing the free software, read each installation screen carefully and uncheck the add-on Gardening Club options, they are always there it’s just a case of spotting them. On Friday 4 th October at Also when doing the Adobe Flash Player or Adobe Reader update 7.30pm at Hoveton Village you are offered the McAfee Security Scan or similar software, just Hall, Mr G Simmonds will give uncheck the box adjacent if not required. a talk entitled ‘HISTORY BENEATH YOUR FEET’, for EMail: [email protected] or which he will bring various Telephone : 737357 and select option 2. artefacts dug up from his Please send your Questions by Email to garden. Please bring along [email protected] and we will pass you on to anything interesting you have dug our experts, and publish Question and Answer next up on 'your patch'. Although this is month. not our usual run of the mill gardening talk I am sure we will all have a very interesting and informative evening.

BADMINTON. Congratulations to Autumn Cup Winners Mrs Pat Crouch, Pam Culley, Jean Come and join a friendly group of Hanson, and Mr Jim and Michael people who play for exercise and Ottaway. Mr Julian Abbott was the winner of the geranium class which we were given fun on Wednesday evenings at earlier in the year. Many thanks to those who Broadland High School in helped in any way and made the show a Hoveton. success, both entries and entrants were up on 2012 despite a very difficult year. Telephone Pam 782041 or Susan on 782606 New members always welcome, for more details contact Pam 01603 782041 or Julian 01603 782883.

17 As a glorious summer draws to a close and nights start drawing in, rehearsals are well underway for the comedy crime caper, Murdered to Death. Autumn makes a surprisingly big difference for us inasmuch as more people New Saturday Morning Chess Club begin turning up on a Wednesday for Children evening. Until then, we’ve had to make do with a number of substitutes reading in for characters From September, Broadland Chess Club is running an early who are otherwise engaged relaxing Saturday morning chess club for children aged 5 to 16 years to under canvas or on a far-flung, sun- learn and improve their chess. The 1 hour sessions are being kissed beach in distant Hembsy or held at St. Michael’s Nursery & Infant School, Aylsham (from Winterton. 8.30am) and will hopefully attract children from throughout the Broadland and North Norfolk area. In addition to tuition, the So, no excuses for us as we step up momentum and gear children will have the chance to play competitive and fun ourselves ready for the show in around six weeks’ time. With matches. It is hoped many will enter the UK Chess Challenge in ‘Strictly’ heralding the arrival of the new winter TV schedules, January 2014 and take part in a 2nd Aylsham Junior Chess it would be easy to draw the curtains, light the fire, put your Congress in February 2014. feet up and settle down for a night in front of the box. But do so at your peril; Murdered to Death is an extremely funny The junior club is being organised by Matthew Perry. Matthew play, guaranteed to see you leave the Tithe Barn with a smile has been a primary school teacher for 10 years. He has been on your face. assisting and running junior chess clubs in Norfolk for over 16 years. His school chess teams have been Norfolk Champions at The forthcoming show is racing towards us, and yet it doesn’t under 9 and under 11 level. seem five minutes since we were playing to packed houses in Calendar Girls. If you were one of the hundreds who came to To find out more about the junior chess club please contact see us, thank you for your support, which meant that we Matthew Perry (Junior Chess Organiser) via e-mail: could donate a sizeable proportion of our takings to [email protected] or by phoning 01263 735740 and/or check the junior club’s website Leukaemia Research. If you didn’t see that performance, https://sites.google.com/site/broadlandchessclubjuniors/home make sure you don’t miss out on the next one. Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment! To find out more about the senior club please contact Paul Badger (Club Secretary) via e-mail: [email protected] Performances 30 th , 31 st October & 1 st November 2013 or by phoning 01603 737572 and/or check the main club Nightly at 7.30 pm at the Tithe Barn, Horstead. website https://sites.google.com/site/broadlandchessclub/

Box office Carol White, The Forge, Horstead Photos: 01603 737665

001 - Matthew Perry – Broadland Chess Club - Junior Chess Organiser

1st Anniversary The Good Neighbour Scheme has now been GNS in working progress for one year. All our vol- unteers continue to assist the residents of Coltishall & Horstead. We would like to say thank you to the residents that have used the 07799277455 Good Neighbour Scheme and look forward to our second year. Drivers wanted Please do you have a small amount of time to assist with driv- ing requests? Compensation given for fuel costs. If you can help call Julie Douglass on 01603 737637. Date for your diaries

Good Neighbour Scheme AGM Wednesday 6 th Novem- ber 7.30pm at The Lounge, Coltishall Village Hall. All welcome. 002 - Children taking part in the 1 st Aylsham Junior Chess

18 Then & Now The editors are creating a gallery of pictures of the Marlpit area. Here we have two postcards kindly loaned to us by Mrs Grout of .

The multi-image postcard shows various scenes around Coltishall. Showing the approach to the village from the river, the Staithe, the Lock, the village High Street and a view of the river Bure. The date of the postcard is unknown but the scenes seem to be around the 1930’s. The lower image, showing Church Street is believed to be from possibly the late 1930’s. If anyone can clarify the dates we would be pleased to here from you.

We would be pleased to receive your pictures of “Then and Now” of your own homes or local area - Not just views but people around the area too. It would be helpful if you could include a date and a little detail of were the picture was taken. Please send your photographs to [email protected] . Alternatively post ( with return address ) in the Marlpit boxes at the Post Office, Chemist or Farm to Fork and Fish.

Yoga by Kerry Radley

New classes starting again at Studio Coltishall ● Saturday 1pm starts 21st Sept ● Thursday 1pm 5th Sept.

Kerry is also starting at a new location in Wroxham called the Wroxham Hub ● Mondays 8pm ● Wednesdays 10am ● Wednesdays from the 4th Sept Healthy Lower Back Courses 12.15 or 6pm ● Wednesdays 8pm Vinyasa Flow (work out)

No Classes are taken in the woods so you Teddy Bears had better stay at home..

Come Dancing! A reminder: Monday October 8 th , Ballroom and Latin dancing 7:30pm British Legion Members for improvers meet in Coltishall Village Hall in Every Friday at Coltishall preparation for their AGM next Village Hall month on Monday 12 th 7-8pm with Yvonne November… Sidebotham

19 BLAST FROM THE PAST Jaleen was writing. She loved to write. It was Halloween night. It was late and she was typing furiously, work- ing away, happily. All of the cute trick or treaters were long gone and she had turned out her front porch light. She was debating on wether to take a break, eat a snack or keep on writing, when she heard a bump. A soft bump. It came from the front of the house. It sounded like someone had thumped their fist on the wall. A bump. Very strange. Not very loud but, loud enough to get her attention. Of course, the house was very quiet. She liked quiet when she was writing. She knew that what she had heard was not normal. She shivered. Halloween jitters. She knew well the familiar sounds of her old house. She had lived there for over ten years. It did settle and it made creaking and cracking noises occasionally but, never a bump. A bump? Hmm. She yawned and stretched. She got up and looked out of her front window. All black, dark and now, silent. The front yard was totally empty. She decided to ignore the sound. She had work to do. The bump was soon forgotten, as she delved back into writing her short story.

Bump. There it was again! A bit louder and she was now creeped out to the max, goose bumps on her arms and her mind was trying The Scroby Queen with a party of boys from to tell her that she had not heard that. She summoned up much Hoveton Secondary Modern School on board courage and went back to her front window. She clicked on the front approaches H.M.S. Troubridge. The boys porch light and saw absolutely nothing. The bump seemed to come were the first school party party to board the from her front door this time. There was nothing there. What the heck was going on? She sighed, turned out the front porch light and anti-submarine frigate off Yarmouth went back to writing. All was again silent. yesterday. Jaleen's stomach growled and she decided to take a break. She was on her way to the kitchen to get something to eat. Bump. It was H.M.S. Troubridge, the antu -submarine very loud and Jaleen let out a scream. She froze. That sound was frigate visiting Yarmouth, will be open for not normal. Her senses screamed out that something was very public visits this afternoon and to-morrow wrong. She ran to the front door, clicked on the front porch light and looked out. There was a small shape at her front door. An object. It afternoon, weather permitting. In better looked orange. It was still and she could not quite make out just weather the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and what it was. It was very close to her front door. Down low. Mrs. John Birchenall) and the Town Clerk (Mr.K. C. Blbby-Cheshire) and Mrs.Bibby- Jaleen had had quite enough. She flung her front door open and was Cheshire visited the ship for lunch on board greeted by the sight of a pumpkin. It was large, round and perfect. She stared at it for a minute. Seemed someone had left her a harm- yesterday. School parties. including boys less Halloween present. She wondered who would do such a thing. from Norfolk schools, went by boat also and This had to be Halloween prank. Well, it was not funny. Not one bit. were shown over the ship. The cocktail party She leaned out to grab the pumpkin and a voice said "Your head for this." Out of the darkness, a shape stepped out of the shadows and on board for civic it was clothed all in black. It had no head. Jaleen froze. guests. postponed from Thursday evening has been rearranged for this evening. "I need a head." the headless form stated. Jaleen screamed and slammed the door. Mad laughing came from the other side of the closed door. Jaleen rushed to her phone and dialed 911 quickly. She NB. This ship was the first Compilation told the operator that a man was threatening her and they needed to come quickly. In five minutes, the police arrived. Her doorbell Editor David Pye served on. She had rang and Jaleen saw through the window that it was indeed the po- previously spent a commission in the West lice. When she opened her front door, she saw the large butcher Indies and her motor boat and some of the knife stuck in her door. The pumpkin was gone. The police removed crew featured in the first James Bond film the knife and showed her a note impaled by the knife. It said "Keep “Dr No”. The Gunnery Department loaned your head. I'll find more." Jaleen fainted. When she woke up, she was surrounded by police. They had no explanation for what hap- the white webbing belt worn by Ursula pened. They thought it may be a Halloween prank. Jaleen told the Andress with her little white bikini. police that the man had no head. They had the nerve to laugh. She will never forget that. After the police left and Jaleen had locked up the house for the night, she sighed. "Do I dare finish the story?" She Can anyone remember the trip? Were you wondered aloud. She didn't. in the picture on the Scroby Queen? The editors would Happy Halloween and thank you for reading.

20 Mug Shots

Correction to Organisation Page - Horstead Tithe Barn Listing Wednesday (1st & 3rd) 10.00 - 11.30am Baby & Toddler Group - Tiddlers Michelle 568604 [alteration] Wednesday 12.30 - 2.00pm Healthy Lower Back Yoga Kerry Radley 784705 [deleted] this no longer takes place in the Tithe Barn. Editors Note: The editors apologise for not updating the organisation pages in this issue as they had been sent to the printers before this request was processed. The listing will be correct in the November issue

• Pulse – exercise and fitness classes for 12–16 year olds. Neatishead • Special rates for anyone referred by their GP practice.

Community Gym If you haven’t been along to the gym yet then why not come along for a FREE TASTER SESSION. No special We live in a beautiful part of the country where, in clothing is needed; wear something loose with trainers the summer months, many of us enjoy running, or soft-soled shoes. We are open Sun (8.30am to walking, cycling and being on the water. You can 11.30am) and Mon and Weds (8.30am to still enjoy all of these activities despite the 12.30pm ) at the New Victory Hall, Neatishead. Our approaching dark days, wet roads and cold prices are affordable (from £15 per month). Unlike weather. Come along to Neatishead Community larger gyms there is no contract to sign. Save time Gym and run, walk, cycle or row in all weathers and money by keeping it local! without getting cold and wet! Remember we also have on offer: For more information email us on [email protected] or ring • Gym and Junior where parents can exercise with babies 01692 535342. and toddlers watching. Carol Tipler, Secretary

21 50 th Birthday Fundraiser for

In 1991, my son Joe was sadly taken from our family aged 2 months to Pneumococcal Meningitis. Whilst still trying to come to terms with the sudden loss of my husband John, Head Teacher of Tunstead Primary School, in the previous March, my Son Ryan died after contracting Bacterial Meningitis aged 19 in January last year. He was studying at Sheffield Hallam University and had gone back just after Christmas to attend a couple of lectures. He never returned, having died in his sleep from Meningococcal Septicaemia. Tests were carried out to see if the deaths were linked – but it turned out to be a tragic coincidence. Absolutely devastated, we pulled together as a family and in the following months we decided to put all our efforts into fundraising for The Meningitis Research Foundation . I gave up my full-time job as a PA/Secretary to the Managing Director of a Structural Engineering Company and now work part-time in the Mace at Coltishall Post Office, to try and have more time for my children, Danny, Carly and Holly, my new grandson Harrison, and indeed myself.

Just recently, I organised my 50th birthday party at the Tithe Barn in Horstead with 100 guests. Instead of gifts, I asked for donations in memory of Ryan and Joe. We also had a raffle and 50p was added onto every drink that was sold during the evening, which went to the fund. The theme was 'Posh & Nosh' – which meant ladies had to dress in their evening dresses and the men in suits or tuxedos. Camilla Brides of Sprowston provided the dresses for my daughter Carly and me. The 'Nosh' part was a Fish & Chip Supper, provided by Landamore’s Fish & Chip Shop in Coltishall. A percentage of the cost was kindly donated by Mark & Jane, who have been fantastic in supporting the 'Remember Ryan' fund, with regular donations from their collection tins and from the sale of 'Remember Ryan' wristbands, which are green and yellow, the colours of Ryan's favourite football team. During the disco, supplied by Ben Lock, we held a raffle, which raised £240, with prizes including hampers and a holiday voucher donated by Skyplane Worldchoice, in . It was a good evening, and although every family get-together is tinged with deep sadness, I am so pleased that my friends and family supported this event as we raised another £950 for the Foundation and, to date, the Remember Ryan Fund stands at an amazing £37,000 which has been raised at various events organised by my friends, my family and Ryan's friends in Norwich and in Sheffield. Without their support, I would have struggled to get through these last couple of years, so if there is one thing you should do it is to cherish your family and friends as you never know when you will need them. Ryan attended Broadland High School and Paston College. He was a brilliant son and a typical student, who loved all sports, loved his social life, but mostly loved his friends and family and that reflects on the love and support shown to me and my children since his death. The only thing we can do is 'keep going' and keep supporting each other through the tough days. There are lots of things to look forward to in life and although we have lots of sad times, we have lots of precious happy memories and more happy memories to make. Meningitis can affect all ages, but particularly babies, young children and young adults and it can kill in hours. It is important to know that you can get Meningitis or Septicaemia at any time of your life and both can cause a variety of symptoms, but not everyone gets every symptom, and different kinds of Meningitis can cause different symptoms. There are vaccines that provide excellent protection against some forms of Meningitis and Septicaemia, BUT they cannot prevent all strains of these diseases. As much as I want to keep on raising money to fund vital research, I really want to keep raising awareness of this dreadful disease. It just doesn't happen to someone else and everyone should make themselves aware of the symptoms. If in doubt at all – call your GP or go straight to hospital. Time is a major factor, so trust your instincts and don't delay in getting treatment. If anyone would like any information on The Meningitis Research Foundation or any literature for playgroups/schools/doctors’ surgeries etc., then please either contact me ([email protected] ) or the Foundation direct on 080 8800 3344 or at www.meningitis.org Gina Weston

Me at the Fundraiser with Ryan’s friend Aaron Jackson, My children (Ryan is second from left in white & blue t-shirt) presenting me with a bouquet from all his friends

22 The Headless Horseman of Horstead

Amid the damp of dark woods and moss Of rotting leaves and evening mists In Norfolk’s bounty of fish and game A tiny village – Horstead by name. WROXHAM AND DISTRICT U3A

Nestled in East Anglia’s breast The local branch of the University of the Third Age was A village resembling all the rest. started in February, and has now been fully accepted as And though all villages may surely boast a member of the national organisation. Basically it is for A story or two about their ghosts all people no longer in full time employment who wish to No such fiction, in song or verse follow up interests or learn something new in small Could rival the truth of Horstead’s curse. groups – keeping minds and bodies active! Its villagers, bleary eyes rimmed with red We have monthly general meetings in the Wroxham Hub All lived their days and nights in dread Of the man without a head. on the third Tuesday afternoon of the month, when we have a chance to get to know each other better and Each night of October, as midnight drew near usually have a speaker. Our talk on 15 th October will Horstead’s streets were dark and clear. be by Robin and Ann Friend about the Museum of the Rarely would one venture out Broads. In fear of the spectre lurking about. The groups we have operating at present are DIY, Upon a horse, black as pitch The soldier tried to satisfy his itch. French conversation, Painting for Pleasure, Pub walks of Scouring the village on a tear 3 – 4 miles, Art Appreciation, Gardening, Computing and Hoping to replace what was not there. Classical Music, and we are working on getting a Read- ing and a Film group going. The next walk will be about Woe to he who sealed his fate 3½ - 4 miles on September 30 th meeting at Ludham By staying out much, much too late! church at 10.30am and finishing at the local pub. As soon as midnight chimings made din There was no escaping him. On October 8 th we have the free services of a friend But wait! No chance? There was one way! who is a Blue Badge guide who will conduct us around Should you find yourself astray some interesting parts of Norwich for about 1½ hours, With the Headless Horseman of Horstead at your heel finishing with tea somewhere. Meet at the Forum at Coveting your precious head to steal. 2pm. Turn and gallop toward the bridge It is also planned to visit Bressingham Gardens in Octo- Past the Recruiting Sergeant by the ridge For even in this most ungodly hour ber, and the Masterpieces art exhibition at the UEA in Beyond the bridge, HE HAS NO POWER! November.

I tell you all this to warn you, mates Anyone who is interested in joining the U3A for an annu- There is nothing you could fear or hate al fee of £15 would be most welcome, and should con- That would compare to that sense of dread tact the Chairman, Corrie Mould on 01603 782755.

50 years ago November 22 nd by Ed dp Where were You? Days and dates in history are remembered from reading and teaching at school. Some are recent and still recalled others as time goes by fade from our memories. Some so outstanding in history remain with us for many years. Where were you when you heard the tragic news that President John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas in the USA?. The communication revolution was still to come so we relied then on newsreels and radio reports to inform us of what happened around the world. I recall hearing about it, as if it were today while serving aboard HMS Barrosa in the Far East. The ship was berthed in the Naval Dockyard in Singapore and I was waiting on the quarterdeck to take down the ships ensign at Sunset. The captain broadcast the news over the tannoy system and when I returned to the mess decks everyone aboard was in silent shock. If we hear from others where they were, we will print a follow up article in November. If this exercise is appreciated we will do it again when another historic anniversary comes along.

23 MONEY MATTERS… A regular report for Marlpit readers

Fill in IHT 400 and the relevant supplementary pages if : Probate and inheritance tax a) there is Inheritance Tax to pay OR This article is written to offer some basic information to those b) there is no Inheritance Tax to pay, but the readers who are dealing with the financial affairs of a deceased estate does not qualify as an excepted estate. family member or friend. Carrying forward an unused IHT allowance using form IHT 217 if : Is Probate needed ? a) the person who has died now, died on or after 6April 2010 This will depend on the type and the value of assets that the deceased held. Also, assets they held jointly with perhaps a b) their spouse or civil partner who died before them died on or surviving spouse can often be dealt with without the need for after 13 November 1974 or the 5 th of December 2005 for civil Probate. Make contact with the companies with whom assets partners were held as each will have differing requirements. c) when the spouse or civil partner died their estate did not use Alternatively, please feel free to call me on 01263 732720 and I up any of the nil rate band available to it. will be happy to talk through your situation in person. d) you have filled in form IHT 205 and the value of the estate of What forms need I complete if Probate is needed ? the person who has died now is below two times the Inheritance The first form is a PA1 (application for Probate) which can be Tax nil rate band and the estate otherwise qualifies as an downloaded via the internet. Again, do call me if you are not excepted estate. online as I have plenty of these forms here at my office. This short article in no way should be taken by readers as advice. In addition to the PA1, you will need to fill in forms that are Unless you feel at ease in making your own decisions, required by HMRC. Broadly speaking, you will need either an independent advice is always recommended. We have access to IHT 205 or an IHT 400 with it’s supplementary pages. plenty of information to help you make the right choices. Whatever option you take, it’s sensible to spend a little time IHT 205 or IHT 400 ? getting quality professional advice before committing yourself. Fill in IHT 205 where the person who has died had their Martin Smith IFA can be contacted on 01263 732720 or 07584 permanent home in the UK and the gross value of the estate 030071 for Inheritance Tax is less than: Martin Smith Independent Financial Adviser Limited is an a) the excepted estate limit(£325,000) OR appointed representative of Financial Limited which is b) two times excepted estate limit (ie £650,000) and form IHT authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct 217 is also being used (see below) OR Authority FCA Number 552843 c) £1 ,000,00 0 and there is no Inheritance Tax to pay because of spouse, civil partner or charity exemption.

COLTISHALL COMMONS TRUST Not only are boats using the ladders as be to clean out the dykes and to put in mooring posts, the mooring ropes often the ‘scrapes’. This is a big job and it AUGUST 2013 go across the ladders which would render could take up to two weeks. The Trust Lower Common them useless in an emergency. They has consent from Natural to have been used by swimmers several undertake this work in September, when The position for a bench in memory of times and by one person to pull his dog hopefully the ground will remain quite Charlie Smith has been agreed. It will go out of the water, and one ladder impinges dry; normally this work would have to between two other seats towards the far significantly on the disabled mooring wait until October onwards. end of the Common. Once the seat is to spot, constructed recently. hand then the base will be constructed The planning application for the Salvation and the seat fitted . Advertising around the village map in the Army hall is progressing and the Trust notice board is proving to be very understand that the Broads Authority is a Work to complete the installation of the successful. The recycling bin on the car consultee, as the adjacent authority. We ladders put in by the Broads Authority is park was seldom used and has been believe that they have requested scheduled for completion in September. removed. One of the small litter bins on ‘conditions’ but do not know what these They plan to bring a machine across the the roadside is to be replaced by a larger are, however any development must be Common to install oak ‘fendering’ at the one. The Mobile Blood Donor service has contained within their own curtilage. side of each ladder. Mats will be used to ceased now, this is a nation wide Ling Common protect the Common and any damage will decision. be repaired before they leave. The Trust Nothing to report at present. The remains deeply unhappy at the way in Upper Common Trustees will work on this Common later which the Broads Authority have The Marsh area of the Common has been in the year. conducted themselves over this cut twice now, this is allowing the grass THIS ARTICLE IS PUBLISHED IN THE installation. However, they do have an to grow through the pin rush to provide MARLPIT, THE PARISH COUNCIL assurance from the BA senior more grazing of a better quality. Having WEB SITE AND IN OUR NOTICE management that in future any work will experienced weed wiping and cutting, BOARD ON THE LOWER COMMON be carried out after prior consultation cutting is now the favoured method of CAR PARK with, and agreement from, the Trust. The controlling the rush. One more cut is Trust has consented to the fendering but planned for this year this will depend on maintain its opposition to the ladders. the weather. The next major project will

24 everywhere and there were food venders selling everything from Reflections on the Aylsham hog roast to candy floss. Agricultural Show I was fascinated by the judging of livestock and was amazed by the many categories for each kind of animal. There were many by Susie Bunn young people showing their livestock – yes, ladies too! The Main Ring constantly had something going on: Heavy Horses’ Turnout Display, The White Helmets (The Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team) to name just a few. The Cookery Theatre featured local celebrities throughout the day. The only glaring improvement needed was more seating around the grounds, preferably under cover. There were a few benches around the judging areas and the Main Ring and a few tables and chairs in some of the tents, but certainly not enough for the crowds of people that were there that day. We left the show with our fudge, brochures and a hug from the Help for Heroes mascot. Sated and exhausted, we passed the traffic waiting in a We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for the show: queue all the way through Aylsham and out the other end. Glad sunny, warm and with a breeze. Blickling Hall simmered in all its we went early! glory. The fast track line for those people that already had Susie Bunn tickets, moved very quickly and we were soon admitted and met Boy Scouts passing out information such as time tables and a map of where all the displays, etc. were found. The large food Ed dp: Hmm we were in the queue Susie, but it was worth it. tent was full of local artisans flogging everything from rustic The Memorial Flight display was as always a “Blast from the bread to homemade brew. Past” There certainly was something for everyone there. Kids’ activities, produce displays, antique cars and antique military vehicles too. Local craftsmen demonstrated their skills weaving, carving and making pots. The usual carnival rides were Operation Christmas Child This year the Christmas Shoe Boxes will be going to KOSOVA, the reason for this is that last year they received fewer boxes than any other country. NO Chocolate or stuffed hand knitted toys. Please leave filled boxes in my porch at Jasmine Cottage or with Sue Edmondson at 14 St John’s Close after 1 st week in October and before the 3 rd week in November. As last year the leaflets will be available from my porch and the High Street Chemist. Jill Blackburn 737442

25 Little Interior Company, Computers in From the Reverend Christopher Engelsen Crisis, ...and others still coming in whom I will mention fully next time. Tickets Dear friends are £2.50 a book and will be drawn at What does 'Harvest' bring to mind? Perhaps a church decked out the Cheese and Wine Evening at with fruit and vegetables and sheaf's of wheat....merry Coltishall Church on Saturday October gatherings with songs and ale to to celebrate that all is safely 26th that starts 7pm. The food will be gathered in...? This is the traditional harvest, but say 'Harvest' £5. Hope to meet you there. Proceeds to the busy farmer today and what will be in his mind will be will help local church to continue to finding the hours in the day to get in crops in, and, after waiting serve and support the parish. Thanks for anxiously through drought for the wheat to grow, getting YOUR support! Each month I will be interviewing a local everything in before wet weather comes. It is often a solitary business owner-so watch this space! job and very different to the sort of harvest of our forbears when There are Harvest Festival Services at Horstead and Coltishall a whole village took part-men, women and children. Yet we still Churches: at Coltishall on Sunday 6th October 1 0.00am and need the spirit of those old harvest festivals- getting together as the Horstead afternoon service on Sunday 13th October 3pm one community to give thanks for all that our lives depend upon is followed by Tea. All ages welcome. Bring a gift of tins of food, shelter, clothes, health, and one another. Lets support our food/dried food for Norwich Night Shelter-thank you. Give thanks local businesses and community- cut down on the carbon together-have a good sing and rejoice in the good things God footprint and food miles, and build up our local economy. We gives. have wonderful local shops, farm shops, local produce, pubs, The popular Coltishall Church Concert is on Saturday 19th places to meet and eat, garages, hairdressers, and much else. October 3pm in Coltishall Church-local musicians -popular There has been a great response from local businesses in classics and light music followed by Afternoon Tea. If you would donating super prizes for the Grand Draw (in aid of Coltishall like to play a piece-give me a call. And at Horstead Church Church). They are still coming in, so I won't list the businesses Upper Octave are entertaining us on Saturday 5th October-see this month but will do so in next month's magazine. You can buy advertisement in this magazine. your tickets from me, or at church services, at shops and pubs If you want to know more about the Christian Faith, Church that display the grand darw poster, church members as services, support in seeking direction and meaning in life, a advertised on poster, and on the night of the draw. The prizes listening ear-do give us a call. -01603 737 255 or on include Afternoon Tea at the Norfolk Mead, free MOT from [email protected] Coltishall and Horstead Garages, vouchers from Hewitts Butchers, Landamore's Fish and Chips, Farm to Fork, Red Harvest Blessings! Lion/Kings Head, Recruiting Sergeant, Rising Sun, Piece of Cake, Christopher.

UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Minister: Rev Matt Stone, Tel: 01603 781623. [email protected] Wroxham & Hoveton United Reformed Church is an informal and friendly church meeting in different venues around the village whilst our own church building is constructed on the Norwich Road opposite The Avenue in Wroxham. We love to welcome new members – why not come along and give us a try? There is provision for children during services too.

Services & Events in October

Sat 5 th Oct, 2pm Autumn Sale in Hoveton Village Hall Sun 6 th Oct, 11am Worship led by Carrie Sant Sun 13 th Oct, 11am Family Communion Service led by Matt Stone Sun 20 th Oct, 4.30pm Songs of Praise Service led by Matt Stone & Louise Tailford Thu 24 th Oct, 7.30-9pm Fresh Ground discussion: Does everyone go to heaven? Rev Matt Stone Sun 27 th Oct, 11am Worship led by church members Coffee is served after each service. Please do join us!

Matt’s Musings Our new building , The Wroxham Hub, is now open. If you are interested in using our new building, please contact our Bookings Co-ordinator, Lyn Murray, on 07765 352311 or at [email protected] . Our weekly Open House is a great opportunity to meet up with friends over a coffee and slice of homemade cake, or for a simple soup lunch. It’s free – all we ask for is a small donation towards the costs. Open House meets every Thursday from 10.30am to 1pm. All are welcome! We also have a number of small groups that meet during the week for prayer, Bible study and healing. Please contact us if you’d like to find out more. Matt

26 St John the All Saints Baptist, Horstead Coltishall

WORSHIP IN THE BENEFICE IN OCTOBER Wednesday 2 nd October Readings; Nehemiah 2 vv 1-8 & Luke 9 vv 57-end 10.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall

Sunday 6 th October 19 th Sunday after Trinity Readings; 2 Timothy 1 vv 1-14 & Luke 17 vv 5-10 8.00am Holy Communion at All Saints, Horstead 9.30am Harvest Festival Family Service at All Saints, Hainford 10.00am Harvest Festival Family Service at St John the Baptist, Coltishall 11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin, Frettenham

Sunday 13thOctober 20 th Sunday after Trinity Readings; 2 Timothy 2 vv 8-15 & Luke 17 vv 11-19 8.00am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity, Gt. Hautbois 9.30am Songs of Praise at All Saints’, Hainford 11.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall 11.00am Morning Prayer at St Swithin’s, Frettenham 3.00pm Family Harvest Festival followed by tea at All Saints, Horstead

Thursday 10 th October Reading: Matthew 9 vv 1-8 10.00am Informal BCP Holy Communion at Brooke House, Hainford Rd, Stratton Strawless

Sunday 20 th October 21st Sunday after Trinity Readings; 2 Timothy 3 v14 – 4 v5 & Luke 18 vv 1-8 9.30am Holy Communion at All Saints’, Horstead 9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saints’, Hainford 11.00am Morning Prayer at St John the Baptist, Coltishall 11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin’s, Frettenham

Sunday 27 th October Last Sunday after Trinity Readings; 2 Timothy 4 vv 6-8,16-18 & Luke 18 vv 9-14 9.30am Holy Communion at All Saints’, Hainford 9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saints, Horstead 10.30am Family Service at St Swithins, Frettenham 11.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall. 6.00pm Evensong at St Margaret’s, Stratton Strawless Sunday 1st November All Saint’s Day Readings; Ephesians1 vv 11-end & Luke 6 vv 20-31 8.00am Holy Communion followed by All Saint’s (all welcome!) at All Saints, Horstead followed by breakfast. 9.30am Toy Service with Salvation Army Band at All Saints, Hainford 10.00am Family Service at St John the Baptist, Coltishall 11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithins, Frettenham

SUNDAY SCHOOLS Coltishall and Horstead We meet each Sunday in term time from 10.00 to 11.00am in the Church Room, Rectory Road, Coltishall, apart from the first Sunday in the month when we are at the 10.00am Family service in Coltishall Church. Children of Primary School age are welcome to join Sunday School for fun with craft, stories, songs as we learn about Jesus. Just come along or phone Jill Blackburn 737442

27 THEY’RE BACK - THEY‘RE THE UPPER OCTAVE! On Saturday 5 th October we shall be having a Concert at the TITHE BARN in aid of our Kitchen/Toilet project for HORSTEAD CHURCH. Please come and support the evening provided by well-known singers The Upper Octave . Following last year’s concert an appreciative Marlpit reader had the following to say: “This Norfolk group of amateur and semi-professionals performed to aid fundraising, and the event underlined how lucky our community is to have both a venue and enthusiasts capable of attracting talent to perform here. Make the most of opportunities like this, you parishioners!”

This year Upper Octave have a new repertoire singing music from BIZET to BROADWAY, so it promises to be another marvellous evening. Tickets are £10.00, which includes canapés. There will of course be a bar available. BOX OFFICE Tel. 01603 737665.

Roman Catholic Parish

Parish Priest: Father David Bagstaff, 4 Norwich Road, North Walsham Tel: 01692 403258 Parish Website: www.sacredheartnorthwalsham.com

Sacred Heart Church, Kings Arms Street, North Walsham Sunday Mass 11.00 a.m. St John of the Cross Church, White Hart Street, Aylsham Sunday Mass 9.00 a.m. St Helen's Church, Horning Road West, Hoveton Saturday 5.30 p.m. (Anticipatory Mass)

Holy Day Mass Times

St John of the Cross 9.00 a.m. Sacred Heart 10.30 a.m. St Helen's 6.00 p.m.

Sponsored Floodlighting St John the Baptist Church Coltishall

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Floodlighting entries and enquiries to Jill Blackburn Tel: 737 442 We would be pleased to receive entries for Births, “Big” birthdays and anniversaries as well as in memoriam remembering loved ones. Ring Jill for help with this.

28 News from St. Edward’s Community Church, Badersfield. Open House An opportunity to meet friends , to have a cuppa , a slice of cake and a simple soup lunch in our warm and welcoming new building.

Hello! May I introduce myself? My name is Deb Cousins, and I am the newly appointed Anglican Community Priest, serving primarily in the community of Badersfield, while supporting the ministry of the churches within the Bure Valley Benefice. I come to you from the Earlham Parish, Norwich, where I worked for 4 years, as part of a team supporting families, schools and community groups. I particularly loved working with young people, and the local primary school. My husband Dave and I have moved into a house in the Every Thursday, 10.30am-1pm community, and I started work here at the end of July. We The Wroxham Hub, 114 Norwich Rd. have been so touched by the very warm welcome we have received. All are welcome! St. Edward’s provides a welcoming space for a wide range of activities for the community. This commitment strongly reflects the spiritual heart of our team here. We offer weekly Parent and Toddler and Craft Groups, monthly Coffee mornings, Messy Church and Youth groups. Sure Start and the NHS staff also offer services to help with young parents and their children. The building, with its excellent facilities, is available for private functions. At the moment my desire is to re-establish a pattern of regular worship opportunities, to nurture and serve spiritual aspects of community living. I am establishing a team to support this work. We offer a regular variety of Sunday services, including seasonal celebrations, such as Harvest , on Sunday, October 13th at 11am, followed by a Harvest Lunch. 1st Sunday. Cafe style church @ 11am (where we offer The Next SNAP will take place on the Baptism) 14 th October 2013 at 7pm at the 2nd Sunday. Morning Praise @ 11am Jubilee Family Centre, Norwich 3rd Sunday. Twilight Praise @ 6pm Road, Aylsham . All are welcome to attend to share their issues. 4th Sunday. Holy Communion @ 11am

I work four days a week. The Office is usually between 9am and 1pm Monday to Wednesday. The team and I would love to meet you! Ring us on 01603 738634 Deb Cousins HELP NEEDED Hello, I have recently taken over as manager of the Mill House Nursing Home in Horstead. I am very keen to forge links with the local community for the benefit of our residents. We are looking to recruit volunteers to assist with our activities programme. For example Taking a resident fishing at the mill for a couple of hours, playing the piano or organ,reading to resident or just visiting for a cup of tea and a chat with those whose relatives live further afield. Please contact Anita at Mill House or on 737107

29 Useful Telephone Numbers

Police [non Emergency] Aylsham 101 Coltishall Pharmacy 736784 Crimestoppers 0800 111 8555 Coltishall Post Office 737277 Coltishall Primary School 737481 Coltishall Surgery 737593 Broadland High School 782715 Coltishall Community Centre 738435 Citizens Advice Bureau [North Walsham] 01692 402570 Priest in Charge, Coltishall Rector 737255 Citizens Advice Bureau [Appointments] 01692 405847 Good Neighbour Scheme ( Horstead & Coltishall ) 07799 277455 Citizens Advice Bureau [Norwich] 626145 Recruiting Sergeant (Defibrillator) 737077 Dial-A-Ride Community Transport 01692 500840 Horstead Tithe Barn Monday 7.00 - 10. 00pm Badminton Carl Tipple 738399 Tuesday 7.00 - 9.00pm Line Dancing Glenda/Shelia 890708 / 279294 Wednesday 7.30 - 10.30pm Jubilee Players Ros Chamberlin 736287 Wednesday (3 rd ) 10.00 - 11.30am Baby & Toddler Group Michelle 568604 Wednesday 12.30 - 2.00pm Healthy Lower Back Yoga Kerry Radley 784705 Thursday 7.30 - 10.30pm Ballroom Dancing Dave Cox 737907 Friday 7.30 - 10.30pm Short Mat Bowls Jill Bunn 737516 Saturday (2 nd ) 10.00 - 4.00pm Craft Buddies Karen Rhodes 861515 The Hayloft is available for hire for £12.50 per 3 hour session or £5.25 per hour for shorter periods. The Main Barn is available for hire for full or part day sessions on Saturday or Sunday at a full day rate of £168, 9.00am - Midnight [15hrs]. Part day sessions £11.50 per hour. Saturday evening session 6pm - Midnight £90. The Main Barn is available for hiring mornings or afternoons on weekdays at £11.50 per hour with a minimum of two hours. Bar by Request. Charge to regular [annual] hirers £19.50 per 3 hour session. £78.00 per month. £963.00 per year. For booking & enquiries: Sue Blackburn Tel: 737495 Coltishall Village Hall Monday - Friday [Term Time] Coltishall & Horstead Pre-School 8.30am - 12.30pm Monday [Twice monthly] Coltishall Parish Council 7.00 - 9.00pm Tuesday Vibes Health & Fitness 6.00 - 8.00pm Thursday Coltishall Brownies 6.00 - 7.30pm Friday Ballroom & Latin Dancing for Improvers 7.00- 8.00 pm Saturday Zumba 10.30 - 11.30pm The Lounge Monday [2 nd in month] Royal British Legion 7.30 - 8.00pm Tuesday [April - September] Coltishall Jaguars Running Club 6.00 - 8.00pm Thursday [April - September] Coltishall Jaguars Running Club 6.45 - 7.45pm Thursday Coltishall & Horstead Youth Forum 7.30 - 9.30pm Sunday Coltishall Jaguars Running Club 8.30 - 9.30am The village Hall and the Lounge are available for booking. Regular users £5.00 per hour. Casual users £10.00 per hour. Saturday £150 per day. Friday & Saturday evening 6.00pm - midnight £75. Hall and Lounge booked together £100. Bar by request. For Booking & Enquiries: Doreen Snelling Tel: 737955 Coltishall Church Room Mondays Sure Start [Term Time] 12.30 - 3.30pm 2nd Monday Create and Share Craft 2.00 - 5.00pm Tuesday Art Class [Term Time] 11.00am - 2-00pm Wednesday Community Lunch Club 12.30 - 1.45pm Wednesday 1 st Coltishall Rainbows 5.15 - 6.15pm 3rd Wednesday Coltishall and Horstead WI 7.30 - 10.00pm Thursday Sure Start Music [Term Time] 1.30 - 2.30pm The Church Room is currently available for hire at the following charges: £5 per hour or £12.50 per 3 hour session, casual users (one off’s) £8.00 per hour. For Bookings and Enquiries: Joan Milligan Tel: 737270

The Marlpit Editors Secretary (Chairman) Philippa Weightman, 1 Stanninghall Cottages, Horstead, NR12 7LY 737962 Treasurer Anne Gilbert, 12 Patricia Avenue, Horstead, NR12 7EW 737577 Compilation David Pye, 6 Frettenham Road, Horstead, NR12 7LB 738599 Sub Editor Susie Bunn, 9 Hancock Close, Coltishall, NR12 7HS 739215 Sub Editor Gemma Carter, 2 Willow Cottages, 33, High Street, Coltishall, NR12 7AA 736976 Advertising Copy Derek Allday, 13 Patricia Avenue, Horstead, NR12 7EW 738032 Distribution Mike Hewitt, 21 White Lion Road, Coltishall, NR12 7AS 738470 Hon. Ind. Accountant Alan S Mallett, The Cabinet, High Street, Coltishall, NR127AA 738577 The Marlpit E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.themarlpit.com Please contact The Marlpit Editors between 10.00 am & 9.00 pm 30