August Magazine

PARISH DIRECTORY ‘ONE CHURCH IN MANY PLACES’

Parish Office: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9am—12 noon 858410 E-mail: [email protected] Church Hall Lettings: For St Mary’s & St Paul’s Halls & Minster Mission Hall Call Mondays 9am to 12 noon Tracy Lacey 858410 E-mail: [email protected] Parish Verger: Tracey Horn [email protected] 856378 Bell Ringers: Isabel Rivers 01502 581737 Hand Bell Ringers: Director of Music: Martyn Marshall 07795 682192 Choir: Jane Freeman 843816 Magazine Editors: Terry Stringer / Pat Stringer 604082 The Minster Mission Hall, Admiralty Road, Great Yarmouth Contact: Via Parish Office 858410

St Mary’s Church, Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth Local contacts: Pat Stringer 604082 James Bishop 780784 The Minster Church of St Nicholas, Church Plain, Great Yarmouth Local contacts: Molly Davies 843647 Barbara Freeman 852541 Hazel Graham 844962 Sunday School: Ministry Team 858410

St Paul’s Church, Salisbury Road, Newtown, Great Yarmouth Local contacts: Michael Hewitt 855420 Nancy Thackray 851026 website address: www.gtyarmouthminster.org .

The Parish of Bookings for Weddings and Baptisms (Christenings) at any church Great Yarmouth These should be made at the weekly Vestry Hour held at the Minster One Church in Many Places Church of St Nicholas on Saturday mornings between 10 and 11 a.m. August 2021 50p 32 PARISH DIRECTORY From the Editors ‘ONE CHURCH IN MANY PLACES’ If you could please Email your contributions to :- [email protected] or (*REST DAY) [email protected]. It would be appreciated. However, whether Team Rector : typed or handwritten, your contributions are warmly welcomed. The Revd Canon Simon Ward (*Fri) [email protected] 858410 The editors would like to thank all contributors for their help by keeping to the Team Vicar : deadline of the 14th of each month. This has been a great help! The Revd Jemma Sander-Heys (*Tues) [email protected] 304609 PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. Assistant Priests: Please support the advertisers found throughout the magazine. Thanks go to The Revd Frank Cliff [email protected] 851097 Jane Jones for proof-reading the magazine. The Revd John Greenway (*Thurs) [email protected] 853558 The magazine is printed by Ashleigh Print & Design Ltd. 8 Rampart Road, The Revd Stephen Andrews (*Fri) [email protected] NR30 1PX Tel:- 01493 856715. If you would like to place an advert in the magazine, please contact, Pat The Revd Helen Lynch (*Fri) [email protected] 07902 447821 Stringer. Tel:- 01493 604082 or Email:- [email protected]

Readers: Mrs Pat Stringer [email protected] 604082 The opinions expressed by contributors to this magazine are not necessarily held by the Great Yarmouth Ministry. Mrs Carolyn Cliff [email protected] 851097 The editors reserve the right to edit and amend submitted articles to present a consistent style throughout the magazine. PCC Secretary: Ms Tracy Lacey [email protected] 858410

Church Wardens: Mr Paul Spychal [email protected] 858332 Caister Photography Club

Ms Wendy Betts [email protected] 843765 The Club meets 50 weeks a year on Wednesday evenings. For other contact numbers please see page 32 7.30-10.00pm (7.00-10.00pm on competition nights) Gt Yarmouth Arts Festival—page 4 All Saints Parish Hall Beach Road Scratby NR29 3AJ Parish Registers—page 7 Our members range from complete novices to semi professionals, all of whom have a passion for photography covering a wide variety of Choristers’ Outing by Revd Jemma — pages 10-11 subjects. Music in the Minster—page 12 Competitions are held throughout the year both within the club and Sunday Worship — page 13 against other clubs in the Norfolk and Suffolk area. NCT Sponsored Bike Ride—page 17 Other events include evenings out at various locations, workshops, Suffolk Regiment Memorial Plaques—Pages 18-19 studio nights, fun competitions and our Annual Exhibition. History of Minster Churchyard by Paul Davies—pages 20-22 Old and New members are always welcome. Front Cover: ‘Choristers’ Outing to Horstead Activity Centre’ If you would like to join us please come along to any of our meetings, by Revd Jemma or for more details visit our website: www.caisterphotographyclub.co.uk THE DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT MAGAZINE IS We are open to all ages

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From the Revd Frank Cliff

As I write this short article the relaxation of the rules that have governed our lives for so many months are being relaxed. For many of us this will bring a sigh of relief that we can meet our nearest and dearest again after months of estrangement. But for others this news will bring a heightened sense of foreboding because the more people mix the greater the number of infections, which will put some of us in danger. In situations like this it is always the most vulnerable that bear the heaviest toll. The Bible has something to say about this sort of situation as Jesus says “Love your neighbour as yourself”. In the film Bi-Centennial Man, Robin Williams plays as a robot who has transformed himself into a human being but the State does not recognise him as human after all he was constructed, not born of woman. In a moving scene when asked what he desires, Robin Williams states simply the he needs acknowledgement. Not wealth, fame or even the rights that other humans enjoy but simply acknowledgement that he is human.

It is a simple gesture which we all aspire, to be acknowledged for who IAN NICHOLS we are, not what the world would label us. It is Jesus’ greatest strength that always he acknowledges people for who they are not CABINET MAKER / what society thinks they are, as the woman at the well told her FURNITURE RESTORER neighbours "Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! He Expert restorer of antique cannot be the Messiah, can he?" (John 4:29) furniture since early 1980s She was astonished that Jesus knew her. Restoration French Polishing So where does this leave us as the restrictions ease? It leaves us in Veneering Gilding the position to be compassionate to others, to try and understand where our neighbour’s fears and anxieties are and to do our best to Waxing Inlay work sooth away fear and doubt. Turning Carving It is the essence of that community spirit that has been one of the hallmarks of the last eighteen months. Period Furniture Fittings It is my fervent prayer that we will all continue in the same spirit once Bespoke Cabinetry restrictions are lifted and that we all work to a better future for ourselves and those around us. Amen Tel: 01493 730916 Fr Frank Mob: 07775 855162

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The Great Yarmouth SMILE LINES Arts Festival The Great Yarmouth Arts Festival will be held from 13-28 August. In view of Covid it will be on a very much reduced scale but there will be Art in the Minster each day from 10am until 4pm. On Sundays it will open from 12noon. Full details are on our website greatyarmouthartsfestival.co.uk but below are some details. On Saturday 14 August there will be a Heritage Fair in St. George’s Theatre and will consist of several organisations showing their connection with our history and heritage. It will also mark the launch of the Local History and Archaeological Society’s book commemorating the publication of John Preston’s book on special buildings in Yarmouth. In St. George’s Theatre there will be various plays and on Friday 20 July at 10am Anna Hopkins (Flute) and Karen Smith (Piano) will be entertaining you while you drink your tea or coffee and eat cakes. There will be an exhibition in Primeyarc which is set up in the old Debenhams in Market Gates and there are plenty of Heritage walks. Each Friday 5-7pm there will be music by various students in St. George’s cafe. I do hope that you will be able to support some of these activities and you are welcome to come to the opening at 6.30 for 7pm in the Minster on Friday 13 August. If you would like to help in anyway please get in touch. Yours sincerely, Hugh Sturzaker [email protected]. Full details are on the Festival’s website: greatyarmouthartsfestival.co.uk

Minster Volunteers DAN DAN DAN DAN THE LAVATORY MAN Life at our Great Yarmouth Minster would not be THE LAVATORY MAN possible without the help of our many volunteers. Toilets & Taps Specialist We are very grateful for their support. As the oldest building in the town and largest Parish Church in Toilets & Taps SpecialistPlumbing and Gas Services England The Minster offers many volunteering Reliable, Local and Experienced opportunities. Your Minster needs your talents and Plumbing and Gas Services time! Telephone: 01493 301480 Volunteering opportunities are varied. For more Reliable, Local and ExperiencedMobile: 07903 867914 information please e-mail: [email protected] 29 Beatty Road Tel: 01493 301480 Mob:Great 07903 Yarmouth, 867914 NR304BJ Paul Spychal Churchwarden 29 Beatty Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4BJ

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The Transfiguration of Jesus 6th August It’s an unusual story. One day, Jesus is with three disciples on a high mountain in Galilee, when His appearance dramatically changes. Also, Moses and Elijah suddenly appear, and from a cloud comes the voice of God. What is this all about? This event was witnessed by James, Peter, and John. They were close friends of Jesus. In the future, they were to become prominent leaders in the Early Church. They needed to see something special that would help them remember Jesus in the difficult years ahead. They had a glimpse of Christ in His divine glory. His face shone like the sun and His clothes turned white as light. While this was an extraordinary sight for the disciples, it served to encourage Jesus who once had glory and majesty in Heaven. One day He would have it again. But firstly, He had to fulfil His mission: to suffer on the cross and die. Why were Moses and Elijah standing with Jesus? Moses was the giver of the Law and Elijah represented all the prophets. They had pointed people to the promised Messiah. Jesus was about to complete God’s plan of salvation. God’s voice was heard to remind Peter there was no need to build shelters. They were not going to stay on the mountain. God spoke to get the disciples to fix their attention of Jesus. The wonder of the Transfiguration was a short interlude before Jesus had to return to His work and subsequent death on the cross. This story is a reminder that our times of spiritual blessing have to be followed by down-to-earth commitments and responsibilities. In the same way that Jesus gave His friends a glimpse of His awesome glory, to help them face challenging and traumatic times ahead, our special times in His presence are provided to encourage us and equip us for the trials we may have to face. Our journey through life may sometimes rise to the peaks but we can’t stay on a ‘high’ all the time – no matter how much we want it! We have to descend to face everyday challenges if we are to fulfil our calling in Christ. From our mountain-top experiences we all need to find a balance between times alone with God and serving Him in the company of others. Parish Pump

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From the Parish Registers Baptisms in the Minster 27 June 2021 Kevin Leonard Benedic 11 July 2021 Olivia Pereira We Welcome Them into the Family of Faith Funerals in the Minster 8 July 2021 Jane Elizabeth Surplice 23 July 2021 Carol Ann Stack St Nicholas Garden of Remembrance Burial of Cremated Remains 15 July 2021 Constance J Fox May They Rest in Peace

Who is in the building? In England, hopefully by the time you read this, all the lock-down and social isolation measures will have been relaxed. Church buildings and services will be ‘back to normal’. Working folk will be back in their workplaces, and all will be well with us all. I live in hope – but I am well aware that the reality will probably be different. It’s the difference between a switch that turns the light fully on or fully off and a dimmer switch that allows the brightness to increase or decrease slowly. All of us will need time to ‘rest’ before we get our mojo and energy levels back up again. This last 16 months or so have been hectic and traumatic for everyone in different ways. That’s why coming into Carol, Owen and Nathan Brundish the quietness and space of a church building can be so uplifting. are proud to support Reflection: Listen out for / read the opening words of the service. Most often they will be Great Yarmouth Parish Life the following or very similar: ‘The Lord be with you’. And the congregation replies, ‘And also with you’. It’s a simple acknowledgement that we have come together with the same intention – to meet with God. And that He is

with us. With all of us. We are encircled by His love and grace.

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Composer of the Month As most of you readers know, I spend Grayston Ives (b.1948) much time on the marshes around Grayston Ives is a British composer, singer our town, to my great joy I saw and choral director. Until March 2009, Ives swallows about a week ago with was Organist, Informator Choristarum and house martins as well. It’s lovely to Fellow and Tutor in Music at Magdalen see them skimming over corn fields College, Oxford. In this role he was where the corn has started to ripen responsible for the daily musical life of the up, then on the way home when college chapel. He also directed the choir in feeding the dogs outside, I looked up recordings on the Harmonia Mudi label: With and there was a swallow on my a Merrie Noyse, made with the viol con- telephone wire with nesting material sort Fretwork and featuring the works of the in the beak, great I wonder where English composer Orlando Gibbons, was nominated for a Grammy they have started to nest? award in 2004. Paul McCartney's Ecce Cor Meum was written especially for Magdalen College Choir and the subsequent EMI recording won The next day just before a big storm at Halvergate, my friends Tony the Classical BRIT Award for Album of the Year in 2007. Other rang me up saying you said last time you phoned that you had not recordings with Magdalen College Choir include Listen Sweet Dove, a seen many swallows, well there have been a big number of black selection of Grayston Ives' liturgical works, and Duruflé's Requiem. The flies flying around and he had seen a number of swallows flying choir developed a fruitful relationship with film composer, George Fenton, about catching them. He like me, loves the countryside with all its notably in Shadowlands (1993), directed by Richard Attenborough. wildlife. It was good to hear his joy as he is doing fine after a spell in hospital. Ives was a chorister at Ely Cathedral and later studied music at Selwyn College, Cambridge, where he held a choral scholarship. After teaching At this time of year many birds are rung so that they can be music for a period, he became a member of the King's Singers, from recorded, when mist nets are placed around bushes on flight paths 1978 to 1985. His voice can be heard on a number of recordings from of birds collecting data, their weight, flight feathers and their age that period, including Paul McCartney's Frog Chorus. Ives composes as which is on the ring. I spent much time with the late Revd Arthur Grayston, but prefers to be known as "Bill", a nickname he acquired at an Bowles when he rang common terns on Breydon and the little terns - early age as a result of a role playing game with his brother. on the beach nearly opposite my home and the ever happy little ring As a composer, Ives' work consists mainly of sacred and secular music plovers as they scurry along the beach. for choir, much of it written for the liturgy at Magdalen College, Oxford. One year Arthur rang the young of the last spotted fly catcher which His "Canterbury Te Deum" (1991) for SATB and brass quintet was commissioned for the enthronement of George Carey as Archbishop of always nested in a box in the wisteria against the wall, he even rung Canterbury. He was commissioned to compose the centre-piece anthem, wrens in a nest box. It would have been fantastic if the peregrine "The Gift of Grace", for the National Commemoration Service for the falcon had nested on the church tower and Arthur had rung their Abolition of Slavery held in Westminster Abbey in March 2007. It was young. attended by Queen Elizabeth II and high-ranking politicians and public I have known Arthur all my life as he went to St John’s Church like - figures, including Tony Blair (British Prime Minister, 1997 2007). me and the family always happy as we had great working parties at Westminster Abbey also commissioned three new arrangements of music St John’s with Tom and his brother-in-law and good old characters by Parry for a new recording (released in Sept 2015): I was glad, Hear my words, ye people, and the Coronation Te Deum. like Arnold Howarth and his wife Mary, who is still alive well over 100. For his contribution to church music, Ives was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal School of Church Music (May 2008) and a Lambeth DMus (July It’s lovely to look back with a little sadness, at the great times I 2008), conferred by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury. He is have had with lovely people enjoying their company at tea parties also an Emeritus Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford. and socials around Arthur and Margie’s Gables Farm at Scratby. His most famous anthem is Listen Sweet Dove, which has been sung by It is exciting to see who has nested in the nest boxes, ’As you never the Minster choir on many occasions. He has written many anthems for know what is going to turn up ’ in them. choirs as well as a few arrangements, spirituals and folk songs. There are Michael Pearson also four pieces of organ music. Martyn Marshall

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Heavens Above Nature Notes from the Church Tower August 2021 Success, young blackbirds in my garden I didn’t notice that they had made a nest in a honeysuckle which was climbing up an August is a great month outbuilding, they are feeding around the bird table with their for spotting meteors. The parents. Perseids, w hich are Comet debris, started in I am writing this article in the mid-July and continue until dining room with the window August 23rd. They peak on looking out into a court yard August 12th or 13th when a where newly grown plants are hundred or more very fast placed so they can harden up meteors may appear each before planting in their new hour, some leaving summer growing place. The persistent trains behind. The peak occurs just four days after New agapanthas are now coming out Moon so visibility is expected to be very good. Look out for in full bloom beside holly shrubs the occasional flashing fireball! which are shooting up, they nd were planted from holly berries At breakfast time on the 2 the Moon is at apogee, 404,412km from the Pavilion Gorleston. The pretty thin crescent Moon at which decorated the house at th Christmas time. sunrise on the 6 lies between the stars Castor (to its West) and Alhena (to its east). New Moon occurs on the 8 th. A nest box had been placed on an east wall next to a ‘bug hotel’. th th This nest box is used by a pair of robins and at this present time Look west, low down in the mid-evening sky on the 10 and 11 . they are going backwards and forwards feeding their ever growing You may be lucky to spot Venus just below the crescent Moon in young. As the parents go in to feed they collect a foetal sack then the twinkling twilight. Just above the thin crescent Moon is the take it out throwing it away bright star Denebola. somewhere, so the nest is kept very Make yourself a hot cup of soup on the night of the 12th and get clean. comfortable in your favourite garden chair. Wrap a blanket around The great tits in the main garden have yourself and look upwards to watch the spectacular Perseid meteor shower! Repeat the next night on the 13th. The Moon is at first done well with their young and they th too are merrily swinging around the quarter on the 15 . bird table but the parents are looking Look south mid-evening on the 16th. The Moon is getting brighter a little bit worse for wear as they have and just below it is the star Antares, with the bright star Sabik just been going through the nest box hole above. The Moon is at perigee on the 17ththis time 369,126km from many times. the Gorleston Pavilion. At the end of June on the 21st a Look south just before midnight on rare flock of nine bee-eaters were the 20th toward the nearly full Moon. spotted on Gapton Hall Retail Just above is the planet Saturn. Park, Great Yarmouth. These Twenty-four hours later it is the planet colourful; little birds winter in Jupiter which lies above the Moon. Africa then they migrate to south- The Moon is full on the 22nd. ern Europe, but sometimes a few may migrate further north. I saw The Moon is at apogee for a second a pair at Burgh Castle many years time this month on the 30th, a mere ago and it was thought they may 404,103km from The Britannia Pier. have nested in a sand cliff there. Last quarter is also on the 30th. It has been interesting to hear that they have been seen mating. So hopefully they may have a success rather like the little egrets in Happy star gazing! Paul Spychal our area. 24 9

community grant by local councillor 3. Dombey and Son 20. The Hunchback of Notre Dame Mike Smith-Clare, and upon 4. The Importance of being Ernest consulting with the young people 21. The Hound of the Baskervilles

themselves, it was decided that 5. The Polar Express 22. The Great Gasby what was needed most after a 6. Harry Potter and the Philoso- 23. Catch 22 difficult 18 months was a social pher’s Stone 24. A Brief History of Time outing! So I booked us a day at the 7. The Railway Children Diocese of Norwich's Horstead 25. War and Peace Activity Centre, for team-building 8. The Da Vince Code 26. 1984 and fun in the fresh air. Though 9. Around the World in 80 Days we've been having rehearsals in 27. Peter Pan small 'bubbles' for some time now, 10. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 28. Alice in Wonderland the last time we had really all got 11. Frankenstein together was at Christmas time 29. The Lion, the Witch & 2020, when after some carefully planning we did 'socially 12. Wuthering Heights the Wardrobe distanced' carol singing at Marine Court and Park House care 13. Moby Dick homes - but this trip to the Horstead Centre was much more 30. Gone with the Wind active! 14. Brave New World Jane Freeman 15 of our junior choristers and 6 adult helpers set off from Yarmouth at 8.30am by coach and arrived at the Diocese of Norwich's 'Horstead Answers to ‘What Colour’ 13. Pink double word in Scrabble Activity Centre' by half Quiz July Mag. 14. Golden Hind past nine, ready to start a full day of fun. 1. Brown eyes 15. Blue print In the morning, the 2. Silver Lining 16. White House children had two sessions 3. Pink Panther 17. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue in 2 groups - 'wild camp indigo and green cookery' led by the 4. Yellow Submarine 18. Yellow and green Olympic flag Centre manager Chris, 5. Gold and silver (Lehar waltz) baking handmade bread 19. Brown Zebra’s stripes for 6 mths. twists over an open fire; 6. Purple Premier Inns and the 'Tower 20. Green studs LH edge of motorway 7. Brown live wire in plug Experience', high rope 21. Azure sky on summer’s day climbing and zipwire 8. Green zero on roulette wheel descent, all led by the 22. Study in Scarlet 9. Orange Longest River in S Africa Centre's trained staff. 23. Violet Amethyst The groups then swapped 10. Red 1st colour baby see for the alternate activity 24. Brown female blackbird 11. Emerald Isle and then we all gathered 25. Red garnet birthstone of January for a picnic lunch 12. Yellow 2nd longest river in China outdoors. Continued on page 11 26. Moonstone White 10 23

History of the Minster Churchyard Continued Junior Choristers’ Outing Continued During the First World War, the flower beds in the churchyard were dug up for the purpose of growing vegetables. After the First World War the school children of Great Yarmouth planted thousands of daffodil, bluebell and crocus bulbs throughout the churchyard in memory of those who had been killed - during the war. In the afternoon two new activities for the groups, In 1934, 90 old gravestones from either side of the path leading to the south alternating between archery in porch were removed and the area made into a garden. the walled garden After the Second World War lorry-loads of rubble from bomb damage were cleared from the churchyard and the cemeteries.

The entrance to the Jewish Cemetery in the Old Cemetery is on Kitchener Road. Ten of the gravestones in the churchyard have a Grade II listing from English Heritage.

The Friends of the Cemetery have mapped the remaining graves in the churchyard and a copy is available to view in the church. The Old and New Cemeteries are controlled by the Borough Council and they hold a list of those who are buried there.

Two of the Grade II listed graves Paul Davies

Good News St Paul’s Women’s Fellowship and giant paddle-boarding (rafting) on the river. Members of the Women’s Fellowship will recommence their meetings in St Paul’s Hall on Wednesday 1 September at 2.30pm when the speaker will be Mrs Rebecca Hale, talking about ‘More Workhouse Tales’ . All old and new members are welcome. Marion Pye

St Mary’s Wednesday Club We are happily meeting once again in St Mary’s Church Hall, all are The weather miraculously held (Thank you Lord) staying very warm welcome to come along and share the companionship of each other; with only a little light rain in the afternoon, and all the children said meeting every Wednesday from 12,30pm, beginning to play Bingo and they'd had a great time as we set off home. The young people were Scrabble at 1.30pm. A snack lunch may be brought along to enjoy by impressively brave about trying out new challenges, especially the those who arrive early. zipwire, which was really high, and several found new skills. From the feedback I've already had - they and their families were proud Anyone needing transport and wish to make use of the ‘Door to Door’ of the new things their young people had challenged themselves to bus , may call Sandra on 01493 309755, or mobile 07505 354553 who do - I certainly was! Rev Jemma will be able to give you advice or make arrangements for you. We look forward to welcoming you. Pat Photographs by courtesy of Rev Jemma

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Music at the Minster History of Minster Churchyard Continued Wednesday Lunchtime Recitals A gateway was used to convey the dead from the hospital directly to the churchyard. There are burials from this hospital in the church records for the 12.30 – 1.15pm period. These include sailors from HMS Belliqueux, HMS Monarch, HMS Director, HMS Agincourt, HMS Ardent as well as Russian and Dutch sailors. It has been a great pleasure to many people that our Wednesday Lunchtime recitals were able to commence in June. Great consternation was caused in Great Yarmouth by the activities of th body-snatchers in 1827. They raided the churchyard and ten newly-buried Starting on 9 June ..Martyn Marshall – Organ bodies were stolen for the use of anatomists in London. In defence against a 16th Ashley Grote (Master of the Music – Norwich Cathedral) repeat of this outrage lofty railings were erected around the churchyard and around family vaults. It was advised that coffins should be secured with 23rd Martyn and Robin Marshall- trumpet, flugel horn, piano, voice & organ strong iron bands prior to burial. Following the body-snatching episode a new - th guarded cemetery was opened in 1828 (the so called Dissenters’ Cemetery) 30 John Farmer – piano to the east of the Market Place. An acre of land, part of Hinsby’s Gardens July 7th Frankie Ayers – Tuba . Martyn Marshall – piano were added to the churchyard in 1833. In 1847, another small area, called Potter’s Field, was added. 14th Matthew Hardy – piano & organ st Later, in 1852 John Buston counted the tombs and gravestones in the 21 Martyn Marshall – organ churchyard and they numbered 5,908. From 1844-1854 there had been 5,645 28h Mike Webb – organ internments in the churchyard. In 1854, there are 629 entries in the St Nicholas Church’s burial registers. Of this number 213 were infants and 46

August were 80 years and upwards. By 1864, the churchyard contained 3,847 4th The Harrison Family gravestones. 11th Elizabeth Stacey – piano As churchyards were overcrowded and unhealthy, the Burial Act of 1854 was passed. This forbade further burials in the churchyard. Therefore, a cemetery 18th David Ballard – organ was constructed adjoining the north-east corner of the churchyard in th 1855-56; now called the Old Cemetery. Later, further ground was required for 25 Tim Patient – organ burials and, in 1876, 15 acres was added to the cemetery to the north of Sunday August 3rd. The Wymondham Choristers will be singing for Kitchener Road; now called the New Cemetery. In 1901, the cemeteries were the 11.00am Eucharist Service. full and a new cemetery was opened in Caister for the burial of those people who had died in Great Yarmouth. It was named the Great Yarmouth Every week these wonderful recitals have been reviewed by Caroline Cemetery, Caister. In 1872, a ghost was reported to be frequenting the Buddery and printed (hopefully) on the ‘Letters Page’ in the GYM churchyard and upwards of 1,000 attended at one time in order to try to see

Caroline produces very interesting and descriptive reviews, and one can it. re-live the recitals whilst reading them. Unfortunately there is not enough Over the years the level of the churchyard had risen, as the earth removed space in our Parish Life to re-print these reviews. Caroline produces from vaults within the church had been dumped outside. Also, the earth from excellent reviews which take quite a while to compose – we are extremely the brick vaults in the churchyard had been heaped up in a haphazard way. In grateful for her continued interest and support of our recitals. 1883, the churchyard was lowered by three to four feet and earth was Jane Freeman removed from the church walls. In 1898, Northgate Street, which runs to the west of the church, was widened and 17 feet of land was taken from the churchyard. In return Great Yarmouth Corporation took over the maintenance of the churchyard. Continued on page 22 Frankie Ayers and Martin Marshall performing at one of the weekly music concerts on Wednesday 7th July. Seventy-two people attended and £205 was raised for the organ project. Paul Davies

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A Brief History of the Minster Churchyard Sunday Services for August St. Nicholas’ Churchyard, the Old and New Cemeteries in 1st NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRNITY Great Yarmouth occupy a large space in the town. Over the years many gravestones have been removed. In addition, 1030 at St Mary’s Eucharist the sulphur-laden smoke from steam engines at the adjacent Great Yarmouth Beach Railway Station, which was 1100 at The Minster Eucharist opened in 1877, caused a deterioration in those gravestones constructed of Portland stone and sandstone. The faces of 12.30 at The Minster Baptism some of the gravestones have flaked and many are illegible. 18.30 at The Minster Evensong The earliest gravestone is dated 1778. 8th TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRNITY The people commemorated on the remaining gravestones represent a cross-section of Great Yarmouth life. Amongst them are many people, both 0930 at St Paul’s Eucharist adults and children, who were drowned either in the sea or in the rivers. There are eminent Victorians and Edwardians, who had a great influence on the town 1100 at The Minster Eucharist through their public service and through their commercial activities. Some 12.30 at The Minster Baptism gravestones reflect the naval and army heritage of Great Yarmouth. Disasters are represented, as are the many young people from the town who forfeited 15th BLESSED VIRGIN MARY / their lives in the defence of the country. ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRNITY St. Nicholas’ Church was founded in 1101 and, presumably, a churchyard was 1030 at St Mary’s Eucharist available for the burying of the dead. When the side aisles of the church were extended into the churchyard in 1250 several gravestones were used in their 1100 at The Minster Civic Service construction. About 30 of these gravestones were discovered when the west 18.30 at The Minster Evensong gable of the south aisle was re-built in 1871. 22nd TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRNITY In 1308, a charnel house was constructed in the south-west part of the churchyard to hold bones previously unearthed from the churchyard to make 0930 at St Paul’s Eucharist room for new burials. A mortuary chapel was built over it. 1100 at The Minster Eucharist In 1560, some of the gravestones in the churchyard were sent to Newcastle upon Tyne to be converted into grindstones. Some were used for scouring the 29th THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRNITY decks of Royal Naval ships. 1030 at St Mary’s Eucharist In 1584, two alleged witches, who were hanged, were buried in the churchyard. During 1625, the number of burials in the churchyard totalled 1,193. Most of 1100 at The Minster Eucharist the deaths were due to the plague. The yearly average for the previous four 12.30 at The Minster Baptism years and the succeeding four years was 305 burials. MIDWEEK EUCHARISTS In 1796, the churchwardens disposed of more gravestones and sold them for a Services at 10.15am sum of £38. They also obtained two shillings and sixpence for a stone figure. St Mary’s 4th and 18th August Like other churchyards, the ground at St. Nicholas’ Church was overcrowded and in 1799 a small extension was created to the east and part of the town wall St Paul’s 11th and 25th August and a gate were demolished. It was specified that the land would be used for the internment of bodies of the deceased, parishioners and inhabitants of Great JOIN TOGETHER FOR WORSHIP ON FACEBOOK Yarmouth and for the internment of people who had departed this life in the parish or happened to be cast up dead by the sea on the shore within the 7pm Healing Prayer Thursdays 5th and 19th August parish. 7pm Evening Prayer 12th and 26th August. In 1799, 122 Russian soldiers were buried in the churchyard. Russia was allied **************************************** with England at the time in the war against the French. It was noted that also about 84 Russian and 15 English soldiers, all unidentified by name, were buried Please check announcements on Facebook, website and the weekly Bulletin here. They were troops who had returned from an expedition to the coast of for any changes that may occur during the month with regard to the Holland. Over 200 armed services personnel, who died in the hospital for the provision of the services. This pattern depends on the availability of the Sick and Wounded of the Army and Navy from 1793 to 1815, are buried in the Ministry Team churchyard alongside what is now Bookers’ Cash and Carry. 20 13

The Pathway Café & Support Centre Suffolk Regiment Memorial Plaques Continued Covid-19 Arrangements The unveiling ceremony was very simple, yet very moving, and our Information for our customers most sincere thanks should go to Her Worship the Mayor, Councillor Sue Hacon and to Reverend Canon Simon Ward, for officiating such a The Cafe will remain open for you and will be providing wonderful ceremony. Our special thanks should also go to Laura take away food between 12 - 1 pm. on: Goodman and to Councillor James Bensly, without whom, your dream would not now have become a reality. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. In closing, I think your late husband, Bernard, would have been We politely request that, in accordance with government guidelines, you exceptionally proud of your efforts to remember his old Regiment in maintain social distancing on arrival and leave the premises immediately on the town of his birth and I feel sure that by your actions, the men of receiving food. the Suffolk Regiment will most definitely not be forgotten in Great Yarmouth. We miss you and are so looking forward to sharing meals and good conversation with you all when these difficult times pass. I thank you most sincerely for helping to keep alive the history and traditions of the Suffolk Regiment. Stay safe and please follow us on Facebook at PathwayGY for updates . Yours faithfully Your Pathway Team Mark Forsdike The Pathway Café is always pleased to Secretary. receive gifts of fresh food and ambient food and donations towards this work. If you would like to support this project please contact the Parish Office 01493 858410 [email protected]

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Heavenly Father, we thank you for the times of rest and relaxation which are Please pray for the given to us in the course of our lives. people who live and Teach us to use our leisure and our work in the area holidays to rebuild our bodies and each Sunday and renew our minds; and may we be during the coming strengthened and refreshed in spirit week:- Friends of for our daily work and the service of THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT Sunday 1 st your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Inaugurated Sunday 3rd August 208 Nelson Road Central, South Beach Monday 21 June 2021 Parade, Albert Square, Saxon Road, We pray for: The safety of all as Waterloo Road, Yarmouth Way, Bath we proceed with caution as the Covid Letter to Margaret Elmer Hill Terrace, St George’s School, Fire restrictions are lifted, and we

Suffolk Regiment Memorial Plaques in Great Yarmouth Service Friars Lane. gradually go back to normality. Sunday 8th The church as it proclaims the risen Dear Margaret Lord. All who hold office in the St George’s Road, Rodney Road, church. Those who worship week by I write formally on behalf of all St Peter’s Plain, Napoleon Place, week in our churches. ranks of the Friends of The Suffolk Shadingfield Close, Regent Road, Regiment, to thank you most Albion Road, the Hippodrome, The world around us where there is sincerely for your splendid efforts Brundish Funeral Directors, need and care for those without in having two memorials erected Middlegate. proper homes, sanitation or clean to the men of the Suffolk water. Sunday 15th Regiment in Great Yarmouth The numerous peoples of the earth; Kent Square, Portland Place, Duncan the varieties of nation and race; the It of course goes without saying, Road, King’s Road, St Peter’s Road, that we are absolutely delighted wide-ranging differences of human King Street, Russell Road, Crown hopes, culture, abilities and insights. that the Suffolk Regiment Road, York Road, Marina Leisure continues to be remembered by Centre. Parents and carers who are working people such as yourself, long after nd during school holidays that they may it officially ceased to exist in 1959. Sunday 22 find safe care for their children. The town of Great Yarmouth has Wellington Road, Marine Parade, Those who have left full-time always had close links with the Camperdown, Apsley Road, Queen’s education and are now seeking Suffolk Regiment, indeed, in the Road, Lancaster Road, Trafalgar employment. Road, King Street Surgery, Britannia year of its creation in 1685, its Young people awaiting examination first headquarters was at Great Road, Comeunity. th results that they may receive good Yarmouth and ever since, men Sunday 29 news. from the Borough have served within its ranks in every corner of Tolhouse Street, Devonshire Road, All who work in the holiday industry in the world. In the more recent Skippings Gallery, Nottingham Way, this town. Those who keep our town Yare Gallery, South Quay, clean and those who work in the parks years, following the Second World St George’s Theatre. War, a large proportion of young and gardens. men from the town served their National Service with the God to enfold me, God to surround Those in special need, “Do not be Regiment in Malaya. me, God in my speaking, God in my afraid, I will save you. I have called thinking. God in my life, God in my By your personal endeavours for over the past seven years, and despite you by name, you are mine. When lips, God in my soul, God in my heart. you pass through deep waters, I will many setbacks and postponements, it was an honour to finally attend the (Extract from a prayer from the be with you; your troubles will not unveiling of both plaques and the memorial tree in St George’s Park on overwhelm you.” (From Isaiah 43) the anniversary of D-Day earlier this month. Hebrides that sees God’s presence at Continued on page 19 all times) The sick and infected, God heal and help , sustain bodies and spirits.

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The Unknown Bird NCT Sponsored Bike Ride The Unknown Bird is a dramatic musical story of the life of the composer poet, Ivor Gurney, 1890-1937, one of Saturday 11th September 2021 the foremost composers of song in the first half of the last Sponsor forms and details for the NCT century. The story is interspersed with Gurney's songs and poems and songs from some of his contemporaries, namely Sponsored Bike Ride are now available, please George Butterworth, C.W.Orr and Gerald Finzi. see Fr Simon, Pat Stringer or Michael Hewitt. Please support this event by taking part or spon- Gurney's natural eccentricities evolved, after his involvement soring one of the cyclists, walkers, recorders, in the First World War, into manic and disturbing behaviour, etc. Volunteers will be needed to keep the much of which was blamed, at the time, on shell-shock and churches open on Saturday 11 September. Your being gassed. Recent research has shown however that Gurney suffered from Parish Co-ordinator for the NCT Bike Ride is Pat Stringer, if you need Bi-polar Disorder. His family had him sent to a mental hospital, where he spent further information or sponsor forms please call Pat on 01493 604082. the last fifteen years of his life. Please could we emphasise that the success of this event is largely Gurney was a prolific songwriter and poet and today it is estimated that over down to lots of people making small contributions that add up to a two thirds of his work is unpublished. This is a moving story of a genius whose large amount of money to help save our iconic and historic Norfolk mental health seemed to both inspire and conspire against him. We begin at his home at Gloucester in 1900, journey with him through the Cotswold churches . 50% of the sponsor monies is given to each church

countryside, visit London, briefly before war, then move to the trenches of the that participates. Somme and Ypres. We witness the sadness of his unrequited love and his mental breakdowns that inevitably led to his death in December 1937.

The performance includes performances from three actors, a narrator and pianist. William Drew-Batty (baritone) plays Ivor, accompanied by pianist, Will Fergusson and with visual images created by Polly Wright. The duration of the play is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. The Unknown Bird will be performed at the Minster on September 18th Garden Party at 7.30. Tickets, £10, will be available on the door or in advance on Eventbrite. Jane Freeman There will be a Garden Party in the garden at 67 North Denes Road, on August 12th a 2pm in aid of the Mothers' Union. Molly

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The entrance to the Jewish Cemetery in the Old Cemetery is on Kitchener Road. Ten of the gravestones in the churchyard have a Grade II listing from English Heritage.

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Junior Choristers’ Outing Quiz You Know the Title. 15. Gulliver ’ s Travels Who is the Author? 16. Ulysses to the Answers Sept Mag. 17. Treasure Island Horstead Activity Centre 1. Murder on the Orient Express 18. The 39 Steps In Spring 2021 the junior choristers 2. Anna Karenia group were kindly given a small 19. Little Women community grant by local councillor 3. Dombey and Son 20. The Hunchback of Notre Dame Mike Smith-Clare, and upon 4. The Importance of being Ernest consulting with the young people 21. The Hound of the Baskervilles themselves, it was decided that 5. The Polar Express 22. The Great Gasby what was needed most after a 6. Harry Potter and the Philoso- 23. Catch 22 difficult 18 months was a social pher’s Stone 24. A Brief History of Time outing! So I booked us a day at the 7. The Railway Children Diocese of Norwich's Horstead 25. War and Peace Activity Centre, for team-building 8. The Da Vince Code 26. 1984 and fun in the fresh air. Though 9. Around the World in 80 Days we've been having rehearsals in 27. Peter Pan small 'bubbles' for some time now, 10. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 28. Alice in Wonderland the last time we had really all got 11. Frankenstein together was at Christmas time 29. The Lion, the Witch & 2020, when after some carefully planning we did 'socially 12. Wuthering Heights the Wardrobe distanced' carol singing at Marine Court and Park House care 13. Moby Dick homes - but this trip to the Horstead Centre was much more 30. Gone with the Wind active! 14. Brave New World Jane Freeman 15 of our junior choristers and 6 adult helpers set off from Yarmouth at 8.30am by coach and arrived at the Diocese of Norwich's 'Horstead Answers to ‘What Colour’ 13. Pink double word in Scrabble Activity Centre' by half Quiz July Mag. 14. Golden Hind past nine, ready to start a full day of fun. 1. Brown eyes 15. Blue print In the morning, the 2. Silver Lining 16. White House children had two sessions 3. Pink Panther 17. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue in 2 groups - 'wild camp indigo and green cookery' led by the 4. Yellow Submarine 18. Yellow and green Olympic flag Centre manager Chris, 5. Gold and silver (Lehar waltz) baking handmade bread 19. Brown Zebra’s stripes for 6 mths. twists over an open fire; 6. Purple Premier Inns and the 'Tower 20. Green studs LH edge of motorway 7. Brown live wire in plug Experience', high rope 21. Azure sky on summer’s day climbing and zipwire 8. Green zero on roulette wheel descent, all led by the 22. Study in Scarlet 9. Orange Longest River in S Africa Centre's trained staff. 23. Violet Amethyst The groups then swapped 10. Red 1st colour baby see for the alternate activity 24. Brown female blackbird 11. Emerald Isle and then we all gathered 25. Red garnet birthstone of January for a picnic lunch 12. Yellow 2nd longest river in China outdoors. Continued on page 11 26. Moonstone White 10 23

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30 3 PARISH DIRECTORY From the Editors ‘ONE CHURCH IN MANY PLACES’ If you could please Email your contributions to :- [email protected] or (*REST DAY) [email protected]. It would be appreciated. However, whether Team Rector : typed or handwritten, your contributions are warmly welcomed. The Revd Canon Simon Ward (*Fri) [email protected] 858410 The editors would like to thank all contributors for their help by keeping to the Team Vicar : deadline of the 14th of each month. This has been a great help! The Revd Jemma Sander-Heys (*Tues) [email protected] 304609 PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. Assistant Priests: Please support the advertisers found throughout the magazine. Thanks go to The Revd Frank Cliff [email protected] 851097 Jane Jones for proof-reading the magazine. The Revd John Greenway (*Thurs) [email protected] 853558 The magazine is printed by Ashleigh Print & Design Ltd. 8 Rampart Road, The Revd Stephen Andrews (*Fri) [email protected] NR30 1PX Tel:- 01493 856715. If you would like to place an advert in the magazine, please contact, Pat The Revd Helen Lynch (*Fri) [email protected] 07902 447821 Stringer. Tel:- 01493 604082 or Email:- [email protected]

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