August 2020

The Flyer

The wind – friend or foe? OOnn yer bike ––– part 2part 2 The wind can be a cruel mistress. At times she gently caresses your Peter SchmidtSchmidt----HansenHansen back, encouraging you forward and making your cycling life seem full of promise, pleasure and potential. Then you turn the corner and she’s screaming in your face, bringing tears to your eyes as she Recently I introduced the idea of cycling as a joyful way to take breaks your heart. But like hills, it’s a matter of learning to live with it. exercise. This month I want to raise a few questions. Nothing makes me feel as alive as having the wind blow in my face – it’s the complete antidote to the cossetted desk-bound, couch potato Long or short? lives we sometimes live. Is there such a thing as a bike ride that’s too short? Categorically no! Cycling, like walking, is a good way to get from A to B and back again. Hot or cold, wet or dry? So, if you are just popping along the road to the village hall, the There’s a saying that there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad church or to visit a friend you can take the bike. But what about a ride clothes. So weather should never be a barrier to cycling provided purely for pleasure? Again, no ride is too short – you can still take in you’re dressed appropriately. Recently I’ve been out in the hot the view, get the wind in your face and get the heart pumping. In fact, weather and the greatest pleasure has come when, after cycling for a short ride can sometimes be much better, giving a great sense of several minutes in the sun, I’ve been wrapped in the cool embrace of satisfaction and joy whilst not eating too much into the day. the shadows cast by overhanging oaks and ashes. It’s akin to the feeling you get as you slip into the pool on a Mediterranean holiday. Hills or flat? As for the wet, like the wind it makes you feel alive. Noel Coward famously wrote the line “Very flat - ” in Private Lives. He obviously hadn’t cycled from Cley to Holt or been near Gas Looking down or up? Hill in Norwich. Parts of Norfolk, like the Broads, are undoubtedly flat, With cycling it has to be both. You need to keep an eye on the road to but even here in Forncett there are enough bumps to get you spot the potholes and gravel, but you also need to keep an eye on the breathing hard. But are hills to be feared? Not if approached in the traffic, pedestrians, horse riders and road signs. One of the greatest right way. Firstly, don’t think you have to climb them without stopping. joys of cycling is to look around you at the beautiful Norfolk The joy of hills is that they afford great views, so stop when you feel countryside, but looking down can have advantages too. Recently I like it, look around, congratulate yourself on your progress and enjoy spotted a slow worm crossing the road just north of . Looking the view while you get back your breath. Secondly remember what around, you’ll likely see hares, deer, buzzards, partridges, and of goes up, must come down and your reward will be the absolute joy of course all the lovely houses, farms, fields, villages, pubs and freewheeling down, gaining speed without any effort and grinning like churches that make up our local countryside. a lunatic. So, whatever the weather, whatever your route, ON YER BIKE!

I had a lovely photo of a yellow field, green trees and blue sky to go here: I can’t remember who sent it to me, and exhaustive research has failed to come up with any answers. It was in position on the page until my computer software started messing me about when page 1 just froze, and wouldn't let me do anything with it: no amount of clicking and pressing ‘delete’ had any effect, so I had to remove the whole page and start again.

And then I remembered all the photos I was sent for the virtual Open Gardens edition last month, quite a few of which were worthy of inclusion, but there just wasn't space. So now I can show you - in all its perfection - a lovely red rose taken by Andrew Coleman.

Thanks Andrew; you saved the day!

FFootpaths,ootpaths, pavements, hedges, brambles, secateurs, bridleways, 2026 ... Brian FrithBrian Frith

In the months since 'lockdown' our public footpaths and unusually quiet lanes have been very well used by many more people than normal. This increased 'footfall' has helped keep some of the paths clear and some paths have been cut and hedges trimmed back by a small but enthusiastic group of volunteers who have felt able and willing to do so. Several stretches of some paths also had a major 'haircut' in the last three weeks thanks to a once a year programme organised by Norfolk County Council Highways.

At this time of year, the major problem is growth from 'brambles' which shoot out from the hedges at an alarming rate and causing inconvenience and possible injury to the unwary walker. It's practically impossible for our volunteers to keep going out to trim these back so please take secateurs with you on your walks and do your bit to snip off the briars as you pass. Lots of people doing just a little will be a great help!

If you are the owner of a property which borders a footpath or the public highway, please, at the very least, keep the new growth on hedges well trimmed back. It is your responsibility, as the owner of a hedge, to ensure that it does not 'overhang the highway' (that's a road, pavement or public footpath). Regrettably there are several properties in our village bordering pavements alongside roads where hedges have not been cut regularly and the hedges are now occupying a major proportion of the pavement - a quick look under the hedge will show how far the path extends. All of that path under the hedge should be available to the public to walk on!

We are very fortunate to have a large number of public rights of way in Forncett (there are 30 different 'numbered' paths on the official Norfolk County Council map), and many more in Tacolneston, Bunwell, Wacton and further afield. Lots of people are quite familiar with many of them, but maybe some of 'the older generation' remember paths which are no longer evident. It could be that they were never official 'rights of way' (just a convenient route which the landowner allowed), but if you have an idea of a route which might have been 'lost', please get in touch with the Parish Council * and we can look into it. A regulation was introduced several years ago that says that after 2026 it will not be possible to claim historically 'lost' rights of way. That might seem a long time away, but the legal process of gathering evidence, checking and going through all the processes to get them registered takes a very long time. This applies to Public Footpaths and Bridleways - in fact the British Horse Society is so concerned that it is trying to set up a network of 'researchers' to try make sure Bridleway routes are not lost for ever. Contact [email protected] if you are interested in this aspect of the 2026 deadline. Brian Frith, on behalf of the Parish Council, and all who make use of our walking opportunities. (*Contact Anne Rayner Clerk to Forncett Parish Council 01508 570700)

CommunityCommunity Awards 2020 Jessica Ransome

We have extended our deadline until 4 September 2020 to nominate your local stars for a Community Award. This is your chance to give volunteers the recognition they deserve and say thank you! Winners will receive £250 to spend in their community.

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The Private Lives of Bats On warm summer evenings if you go into a garden or a nearby field just after sunset you’re very likely to see a bat out hunting for its dinner. Bats are really remarkably common. The UK has 18 resident species, which make up a quarter of all our mammal species. At least 9 bat species have been recorded in Forncett, the two commonest being the Common Pipistrelle and the Soprano Pipistrelle. NDR! As with many nocturnal animals, it’s easy not to appreciate how In May, female bats form maternity colonies, and in June they give interesting bats are and what an important part they play in the birth to a single pup, about 2.5 cm long. The pup feeds on its ecosystem. In the UK, bats usually fly only between the months of mother’s milk for around 6 weeks, by which time it begins to catch May and September, when the night-time temperature is 9°C or insects and the maternity colonies disband. Males and females above. At night, bats take over from birds and play a key role in mate in September, and from October through to April they controlling the levels of insect pests. One Common Pipistrelle can hibernate, occasionally flying on warm nights in autumn or early consume over 3000 insects in a single night! spring. Bats use very sophisticated echolocation to find their prey when There’s still much that we don’t know about the private lives of feeding, and their resultant acrobatics are quite remarkable to bats, but in Norfolk the British Trust for Ornithology in Thetford has watch. The bat emits high-frequency sounds and then listens for been conducting an annual “citizen science” survey of bats since the “echoes” which give them detailed information on size, range, 2013. Using special microphones, set up to record overnight, they position, speed and direction of a prey's flight. This amazing ability can record the bats’ calls which differ for each species. To date, means that the “old wives’ tales” about bats getting tangled in they have analysed nearly 2 million recordings, making Norfolk’s people’s hair are unfounded. Indeed, a bat will no more fly into you bats the best studied in the UK (for details see than it will fly into a tree or a brick wall! www.batsurvey.org ). This has led to a much better understanding During summer, bats roost during the day, usually in buildings or of the distribution and movement of different species. We’ve old trees, but they will also use man-made bat boxes. They won’t learned, for example, that some species migrate across the North necessarily use the same roost every night and can fly Sea to the continent in autumn and return in spring. considerable distances in search of food. In Britain all bats and So, whilst bats have often been quite unjustly associated with evil, their roosts are legally protected. So, it’s a criminal offence vampires, and haunted houses, in truth they are superb flying deliberately to take, injure or kill a bat, or intentionally to disturb a machines that form an important part of our ecosystem and need bat in its roost. If you think you have bats roosting in your roof you our protection. Mike and Pam Merrick will need professional advice before you do anything that might affect them. However not all protection is useful or necessary. The Above Adult Common Pipstrelle (photo - Veronica Fralick) special “bridges”, costing £350,000 each, that are supposed to Below Common Pipistrelle – showing extended wing (photo – help bats cross the A11 near Elveden, have been scientifically Anna Gowthorpe) demonstrated not to work but they were still installed again on the

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You can add your name to the FENS register, either as someone FENS news Julia Fromings Hill who is happy to be contacted if one of your neighbours needs Forncett Emergency Neighbour Support has been helping some help in the future, or if you are vulnerable in some way and villagers during the last few difficult months of Coronavirus may like some support if you find yourself in need. Confidentiality disruption. The scheme which was set up at the end of 2018 to is maintained by following the principles of GDPR and there is no be ready ‘in case of emergency’ had already matched up a pressure to help with any situation. We just try to link up those number of vulnerable people in the village with caring neighbours. that need help with those that might be able to offer it. Having the scheme set up before Coronavirus hit helped our community to respond quickly to those needing some help. FENS contacts: FENS has been able to assist the emergency Coronavirus support ♦ Julia Fromings Hill - [email protected] - 01953 789944 work of South Norfolk Council by picking up requests for help from ♦ Su Leavesley - [email protected] - 01953 789752 anyone living in Forncett who has called the council helpline ♦ Sandy Barnes - [email protected] - 01508 number. 530209 Many of the requests for help were for shopping or collecting prescriptions, but there have also been some very kind offers of You can also contact South Norfolk Help Hub: help such as regular dog walking and emergency accommodation to key workers needing to isolate from family members. • If you need any assistance because your life has been The e-noticeboard, run by Su Leavesley has been an extremely impacted by COVID-19, fill in their online form for non- valuable asset to the village during this time helping to co-ordinate urgent support or call 01508 533933. requests and offers of help from villagers. Well done Su! • You can contact one of their Community One thing that has become evident through this situation - just Connectors, located across South Norfolk. They can give how many kind people living in our village are already supporting you information about services and support available. their neighbours, with or without a scheme such as FENS. Its truly • Complete an online request form for help. Text ADVICE heartwarming. followed by your message to 07860 017323. 3

BButteryuttery Beans with Feta HowHow long does it take a cow to walk Gabby O’Shea from Forncett to Norwich? I onion finely chopped Pinch chilli flakes Mike Merrick and John Webster 2 large garlic cloves, thinly 1 tsp caster sugar sliced ½ tsp dried oregano 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp dried thyme 1 tbsp tomato puree 60ml vegetable stock or water 400g tin tomatoes 60g feta crumbled 400g tin butter beans – drained

Heat a splash of oil in a large pan and fry the onion with 1tsp salt for 5 mins. Add the garlic, fry for 1 min then add the cinnamon and tomato puree. Stir gently for 1 min then add the tin of tomatoes, butter beans, sugar and dried herbs. Add the stock and season well with black pepper Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 mins. Stir in the feta, adding more water if the sauce looks too dense. This is very tasty served with meat or boiled or fried eggs or on its own: Enjoy!

In the early 1900s, if you were a “On three Saturday mornings I helped to drive cattle, six at a time, farmer in Forncett and you had cows from Forncett to Norwich Cattle Market. We left home at 2 in the to sell at Norwich cattle market, you morning. It was March or April and pitch black. The cattle had simply walked there with the cows! been shut up all winter so when you got them on the road they Forncett History Group has recently were like wild animals! After about half an hour they quietened been lent a tape recording made by down and then it was a steady walk to Norwich. It took us Edward Thurston (1910 – 1991) whose between 5 and 6 hours to walk the 12 miles to the cattle market family owned Corner Farm in Forncett by the castle. Father took the train from Forncett station and met End from around 1914 to 1940. In the us there. When we had put the cattle in pens for Irelands interview Mr. Thurston reminisces on (auctioneers) to sell, we went to a restaurant in Davey Place and farm life in the 1920s and offers some remarkable insights into father ordered three bacon and egg breakfasts. Then we went the life of a farming family in Forncett at that time. home by train, or sometimes by horse and cart: this was before In those days Corner Farm was a mixed farm with both arable the days of buses even.” and cattle. They had a milking herd and they also fattened cattle In due course it is hoped that this and others of Edward over the winter that were subsequently sold to butchers at Thurston’s reminiscences will appear on the Forncett History auction. On the tape Edward describes one of his jobs as a young website www.forncetthistory.net . The History Group thanks lad, aged 9, which was to help one of the farm workers to drive Patricia Bright (Edward Thurston’s daughter) for access to this cattle to market in Norwich. marvellous recording. Mike Merrick and John Webster

TThehe Owl Man cometh From owl man

Dear Su, A man came from north west Norfolk owl trust on Sunday 5th July 2020 to check my owl box he said that’s been a very bad year for barn owls he thinks is because that there has been a shortage of food, he said I rely on you to have some new barn owls I said I have nothing to do with it, He went down and checked my box luckily there was one; it was a new male barn owl .

4 FForncettorncett Methodist church BunwellBunwell Rainbows and Brownies Imogen Sparrow 01953 788917 Events update

Things seem to be improving and Girlguiding is monitoring things All events planned for this year at the Chapel ( e.g Autumn Fair, closely, but face to face meetings are still some time away. This Carol Service etc) have been cancelled. Hopefully Services means, that for now, the girls will continue to receive their will resume in September if Health and Safety assessments have Girlguiding activities via email. been completed and the current Covid 19 situation does not deteriorate. Many thanks. The Rainbows have been back outside in their gardens, this time to build a den using whatever materials their parents could spare. They have also had a go at curling, but not on ice! They could try using coins or counters on a table top version, or outside sliding frisbees on bin bags (with washing-up liquid and water added to help things along). Then it was firing straw TTharstonharston & District WI rockets in the air and exploring surface tension by making water Heather Jeary bugs to float in a bowl. We then had a look at sports from the past. Did you know that between 1912 and 1948 both poetry and painting were international sports? The girls were asked to It is quite a while since our last meeting in March but we are rhyme words and do a picture of something in their garden. The trying to keep in touch with members by phone, email and post. final task set this term was to ‘plait a mat’ using strips of material, Many have sent information and photos to Jo Rawlins, who has which once plaited, could be coiled up to make a coaster or then produced and printed newsletters to send out. Each month, place setting. those on committee are phoning a group of members to have a chat and check their wellbeing. The Brownies, meanwhile, have been finding out how girls used The NFWI and Norfolk WI websites and Facebook pages have to keep the Brownie Guide Law and ‘Lend a Hand’. The girls lots of ideas, recipes, crafts and information for all to access. I were all asked to think of things they could do (and do them) to hope members are finding this helpful and interesting. ‘Lend a Hand’. Their next challenge was to make a fancy dress We are now planning activities so that we can safely meet up but costume from things destined for the bin. Keeping on the it is impossible to have all our members together at present. environmental theme the girls had to make ‘wind turbines’ from Committee members held their meeting via zoom but not all straws. Then disaster struck and they were shipwrecked on an were able to access this. Next month we hope to meet outside uninhabited desert island. They had 5 minutes to grab 5 items but may need to raise our voices, not too difficult for some of us from the ship that could help them survive on the island until help on committee. arrived. The girls discovered a little about the Afghan and We would normally have an outing for our August meeting but Chinese traditions of kite flying before making and then flying this year it has to be different. We hope to arrange an afternoon their own kite. Their final challenge took them even higher, by tea outside, which would allow about half our members to meet, learning how astronauts learn to do everyday tasks in space. hopefully in the afternoon of our August meeting. We are trying Wearing gardening gloves and working with their hands in a box to find other ways to meet up but the safety of members must accessed from opposite sides, they had to transfer soil from one come first. container to another. We ordered 65 plants from the Foundry nurseries and these If you would like to know more about the Rainbows or Brownies have now been delivered as a gift for our members. These hardy please contact Imogen on 01953 788917. geraniums will grow larger each year and produce lots of blooms so should be a good choice for our members gardens. I hope If you or your daughter would like to become involved in they will be enjoyed and I look forward to seeing them in bloom. Girlguiding please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested Several committee members undertook the deliveries and most managed to have a good chat with the recipients, socially Brown Owl distanced and outside of course.

BeneficeBenefice of Upper Tas Valley Lydia Avery 01953 788227 Church Services during the Pandemic During the Covid-19 restrictions our church services and activities are being offered in a different way. There are measures in place in the churches to keep visitors and congregation members as safe as possible - everyone is asked to follow them. Service or activity Time Morning Prayer 9.30am (for 20 minutes) Monday – Wednesday – on Zoom (online and by phone) Evening Prayer 5.30pm (for 15 minutes) Monday – Wednesday – on Zoom (online and by phone) Holy Communion 9.30am every Thursday at All Saints, Ashwellthorpe Holy Communion 9.30am every Sunday at St Mary’s, Forncett St Mary Morning Worship 11.00am (followed by coffee) every Sunday – online and by phone via Zoom Private Prayer 10am-4pm Daily – All Saints, Private Prayer 10am-4pm Saturday – All Saints, Tacolneston Private Prayer 10am-4pm Sunday – St Nicholas, Fundenhall Grave Talk 11am Tuesday – an opportunity to meet for a light touch Café style discussion about the things that are important to us, things like heaven, and what we think about funerals – online and by phone via Zoom Prayer Group 2pm Tuesday – join others to pray for half an hour about things, people and events that matter – on Zoom by phone and online If you would like to participate in any of the above, you will be extremely welcome. Just get in touch for the simple joining instructions for Zoom services and activities 01953 788227 or [email protected] to date with services, events, and developments can be found on the Upper Tas Valley Benefice Pages on www.achurchnearyou.org Revd Lydia Avery 5

Parish Council Report Anne Rayner (Clerk to Forncett Parish Council ) 01508 57070570700000 The Parish Council meeting on 16 July 2020 was held remotely exercise at home toolkit at www.activenorfolk.org/active-at-home via Zoom and was attended by Councillors Brian Frith, Bev Humphreys, Dawn Welsby, Andrew Coleman, Sarah Allen, Gilly Voluntary Norfolk Befriending Service – In partnership with Barnes and Sally Jackson. Also present were the clerk and two Norfolk County Council, Voluntary Norfolk has recruited members of the public. befrienders from the 3500 strong army of volunteers who came forward during the coronavirus pandemic. They will help people Some of the main items discussed at the meeting are mentioned who, for a variety of reasons, would benefit from social contact. here. Full minutes of the meeting will be available on the web-site You can ask for support with loneliness and isolation by forncettparishcouncil.norfolkparishes.gov.uk (under Minutes) in contacting Norfolk County Council on 0344 800 8020. Calls to this draft form until agreed by the Council at the next meeting (17 phone number are charged at the same rate as standard landline September 2020). numbers.

Planning applications discussed: A consultation will be running between 27 July and 20 September 2020 / 1109 – Old Post Office Cottage, Low Rd – Replacement of concerning the Western Link Road. This is the road planned to 4 x windows on front elevation – The parish council had no join the NDR and the A47. Further information can be found at objections to this application subject to the satisfaction of the www.norfolk.gov.uk/nwl historic buildings officer. As there is usually no meeting in August, unless urgent business The parish council have published their ‘website accessibility crops up, the next planned meeting will be on Thursday 17 statement’. This ensures that the website is as accessible to as September 2020, commencing at 7.30pm. many people as possible and the statement lists the steps taken to make this happen. For example, people with limited vision can The parish council plan to hold at least the September meeting use screen readers to read minutes of meetings. remotely, with decisions about future meetings held on a month to month basis. Guidance has been received from the National Active Outdoors – Step away from the crowds and exercise Association of Local Councils about the steps which need to be safely in Norfolk’s glorious parks, coast and countryside. There taken, should the parish plan to hold meetings in person in the are lots of benefits to being active outside and after months of near future. restricted movement it can feel great to head outdoors for fresh air and exercise. Find your breathing space at www.activenorfolk.org/ The agenda will be published about a week before the meeting, active-outdoors but if you have any matters to bring to the attention of the Parish If you are not ready to head out just yet, find the tools to help you Council in the meantime, please contact the clerk, Anne Rayner, stay active at home. You can join virtual classes or download an on 01508 570700 or by email [email protected].

HelpHelp us save Forncett St Peter’s Church ‘Friends of St Peter’s’ Gillian Barnes Churchwarden

FRIENDS OF ST PETER’S – JULY 2020 ARE YOU GOOD WITH FACEBOOK? This is the third note that I have sent you since the lockdown Finally a plea for some began and unfortunately, due to restrictions, we have not been help of a more able to arrange any fund raising events to boost our fairly stagnant technical nature. Our bank balance. publicity sub- However, we are progressing with plans for the building work and committee is busy various zoom meetings with our architect and other experts are setting up a social ongoing. We hope that we will soon be able to repair the plaster media campaign which work in the church so that we will be able to re-open along with we aim will go live in other churches in the parish at an agreed time. September. These are works in progress but LOCKDOWN PHOTOGRAPHS help is needed in You will have seen our offer of a lockdown photograph taken at keeping these sites your home to remember this rather odd time in all of our lives, and active and dynamic we are grateful to those who have taken up the invitation. This once they are offer is still open so if anyone else would like a photo session, established. Is there please contact me. anyone out there who is good at these things (not me!) and has the time to help us out. Please let me know if you are that person FACE COVERINGS and I will pass your details on. We have had an offer from a very kind lady who lives in the village to make face coverings to help us raise funds. The masks must I apologise if this missive seems to be all about asking for things, be made from cotton or poly cotton, the fabric not too thick and, of but this is where we are at present. Hopefully in the not too course, washable at 60 degrees. She has some fabric already distant future we will be in a position to organise some fun events and can use this but some people may prefer it to be more and I will let you know as soon as this is possible. personal and will provide their own fabric. The price per mask is £5 and the suggestion is that we all need three – one in use, In the meantime, keep well and safe and wear those designer one in the wash and a spare. If you are interested in having 1 or masks! more masks made please contact me and I will make the arrangements with our Friend. If you don’t want a mask but April Carlin have some suitable fabric that can be used for others, please also 01953 788775, 07751 [email protected] contact me. I’m told that a typical man’s shirt can be used to make 6 masks, so well worth having a small stock. Our volunteer If you receive Village People magazine, look at page 12 of Aug / Sept friend can do 12 masks a week but has suggested that there may issue for further affirmation of the importance of these churches, and be others in the village who can make some as well. If this is you read about Forncett’s church being ‘the best example of an Anglo- and you are willing to help us raise funds in this way, Saxon round towered church in .’ [ED] please let me know. https://www.village-people.info/magazine/south-norfolk-aug-2020- 6 sep-2020/ Diabetes Group

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Tel: 01508 489066 LITTLE 24 hr Recovery: 0779 664 1881 TRACTORS Mark’s Vehicle Services, Unit 1, Red House Farm, High PLAYGROUP Road, Forncett St Mary, Norwich, NR16 1JR • Welding. Open Monday - Friday 8 til 5.30. Saturday 8 til 1. Let your child learn through • Cam belts. play. At Little Tractors we offer a safe, fun, stimulating and • 24 hr Recovery. friendly environment. Our staff • MOT Preparation. are fully qualified and have many years of experience • Courtesy car available. working in Early Years . We FOR MORE DETAILS • Brakes, clutches, exhausts. welcome children from age 2. PLEASE CONTACT US ON

• Friendly professional service. Email: [email protected] • Web: www.littletractorsplaygroup.co.uk Tyre supply and fitting service at competitive prices • All makes and models of cars, vans and trucks service Registered Charity No: 1024080 Domestic Cleaning & Dog Care Editor, layout and design Advertising Service PC ASSIST offer a quality service at Honest, reliable lady seeks domestic competitive prices. Contact Darren on April Carlin 01953 788775 Su Leavesley [email protected] house cleaning work. Also I can care for 01508 471459 01953 789752, your dog if you are out at work or away or visit www.pcassistonline.co.uk 26 The Poplars, for the day. Please call Linda Hillier Autos [email protected] Forncett End, NR16 1HP (01379 677766 or 07733 033253 For all your vehicle and plant Last Homely House, PC Assist @ Home requirements, Servicing and Repairs, Tabernacle Lane, Forncett Parish Council representa- Whether it be home PC repairs, MOTs and Prep, Diagnostics, Air NR161LE, tive, and consultant. installation of new computers, Conditioning, and a 24 hr Recovery Brian Frith upgrades, advice or virus removal, Service. Call Gary on 07710525376 Whilst every due care is taken to ensure the accuracy of content in the Forncett Flyer, the committee cannot be held responsible for the views, statements or the advertisements expressed editorially. We cannot guarantee inclusion of a contribution but all contributions included are subject to editing. The decision of the Committee is final.© Forncett Flyer EDITORIAL TEAM details above

TO ALL FLYER ADVERTISERS April Carlin Aspire As so many businesses have not been able to continue during Homecare the lockdown, we have decided to grant all our advertisers and people who usually receive the Flyer by post, a six month We are a family run business with many years payment holiday. experience in care settings, including the NHS and social services. All staff are insured, This will cover the months of March to August inclusive and we rigorously vetted and checked for your peace of will revue the situation then. Thank you for your continued mind. We offer home based support to enable support. I hope we will be able to resume in September but we people to continue living independently in their need to be aware of a second wave of this dreadful thing and own home. keep our fingers crossed OUROUR HOMECARE SERVICES INCLUDE

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• All makes and models of cars, vans and trucks serviced. • MOT Preparation. • Brakes, clutches, exhausts. • Tyre supply and fitting service at competitive prices • Cam belts. Taylored Joinery Ltd. • Welding. From Pergolas to Complete Buildings Bespoke Construction • 24 hr Recovery. Joinery Traditional GreenOak • Courtesy car available. Framing • Friendly professional service. In Soft or Hardwoods Skirtings, Architectural mouldings Windows, Doors, Staircases, etc. Supply only or Supply and fit

Tel: 01508 489066 For more information or to request 24 hr Recovery: 0779 664 1881 a free quote for your Joinery requirements Mark’s Vehicle Services, Unit 1, Red House Farm, please call David on High Road, Forncett St Mary, Norwich, NR16 1JR 01953 860302 Open Monday - Friday 8 til 5.30. Saturday 8 til 1. mob: 07507 560194 www.tayloredjoinery.com 11 TryTry this Lockdown Quiz 2020 and win £25 A fiendish 70 question quiz by Peter Schmidt-Hansen - and some rude pictures of vegetables.

Clue Answer

Chart the French tree (5)

Article in well finds tree (3)

Wise herb (4)

Promiser mixes up spring flower (8)

No grandpas change flower (10)

No rain, act differently to produce flower (9)

Handy rage reveals plant (9)

These flowers make a mouth, by the sound of it (6)

Plant changes climates (8)

Crustacean computer? (4, 5)

Carton (3)

Daube lid, messy, for this plant (8)

Frisky elder grouse gets plant (7, 4)

Wind instrument holds up roof for this plant (8)

Tidy Nordic country (6, 6)

Sounds like it’s not me (3)

Newborn’s inhalation (5, 6)

Brightened ale, when drunk reveals flower (8, 5

Approximate paramour (6)

Lots of sheep, we hear (5)

Remember me! (6-2-3)

Warm the woman (7)

Sounds like Hades for Roman York (9)

Mrs Willoughby’s German wine (9)

Compere article (5)

Sounds like the Queen isn’t idle (4, 6)

Prestige before noon (7, 5)

Communist fashionable card game (3, 3, 5)

Foggy warmth (4, 2, 3, 4)

Moggy’s money maker (7)

Whale disappeared (6)

River of love? (7, 6)

Frozen water fall (8)

Grill yeti to offer up plant (5, 4) 12 Try to answer these clues which have answers that are either flowers, plants, trees, vegetables or herbs. Type answers in the righthand column, save and email your answers to: [email protected] Alternatively, if you prefer to hand write your answers you can put them in the post box on the gate at Alborough Farm, Mill Road.

The deadline for answers is 31-8-2020. All Flower found in devasting tsunami rut (10) submitted answers will be checked and if one person scores higher than anyone else, Flower from wild beer van (7) they will win a £25 garden token. If more than one person has the highest score the Stringed instrument (5) winning name will be drawn at random.

Climber receiving rapier goes wild (8, 7) Don’t worry if you can’t get all the answers – you might still be the winner! Good luck! Bond producer’s vegetable (8)

Sounds like this vegetable has been burnt (5)

Green revolution pain loses drug (7)

Vehicle gone (7)

Cancel my order for plant (8)

Ram major in ruins gives herb (8)

Sounds like this herb waits for no man (5)

Vegetable might drain away we hear (4)

Put everything into attempt for this vegetable (7)

Regret pointed comment by the sound of it (7)

Vegetable created by vehicle degradation (6)

Artistic bowl for salad vegetable (7)

Unusual airgun bee produces vegetable (9)

Herb transports Madonna in a boat by the sound of it (8)

Bovine insolence (7)

Fruit sounds not very fast (4)

Fruit - two by the sound of it (4)

Feather without drug gives fruit (4)

Her cry shattered fruit (6)

Tree makes crib shrivel (6, 5)

Allium is close to bee’s dwelling (5)

Actor Egerton gets cloth for herb (8)

Prince sang about a hat the colour of this fruit (9)

Sounds like this tree is found on the shoreline (5)

Caledonian people yearn for this tree (5, 4)

By the way A worn twisted tree (5) There is a report in the Guardian this morning about people receiving unsolicited Sounds like unwell love leads to tree (8) packages containing seeds - coming from china. Not always the same seeds; some A sober band rocks these vegetables (5, 5) look like pumpkin seeds, some like black peppercorns. Take a look at this :- Vegetable makes eel cry (6)

https://www.theguardian.com/ environment/2020/aug/01/mystery-seed- This weed stings (6) parcels -world-biosecurity-china-uk-us Sounds like dad’s had a vasectomy (7) Don’t eat them, or plant them, or throw them in compost bin, or landfill. [Ed] Send drab bilge dregs to get this Forncett club (7, 3, 8) 13

AllotmentAllotment News [email protected]

This may sound boring but ... all is good on the plot! That which should be growing is - beans, courgettes, tomatoes and peppers etc. The slugs seem to share our new potatoes with equanimity yet leave the lettuce well alone (I know from whence they come!). Loads of cabbage, chard and other green stuff. Mrs F has discovered a recipe for courgette scones - I’m about as wide as the iceberg which struck the Titanic! We are now preserving the climbing beans - I say pickle them with turmeric and mustard but they are being blanched and frozen for the ‘hard times!’ Most soft fruit is finished - this year Mrs F made jam - not that I can find it - reckon that’s gone towards grandchildren! At least I get to eat beetroot (fresh and pickled). We’ve got loads of everything except cucumbers- apparently one needs to grow females which don’t need males - I knew I was superfluous to requirements! We do have peppers and tomatoes on the plot - however our greenhouse at home is delivering its bounty in a non bountiful manner.

DDoctor’soctor’s Orders: Long Stratton Medical Partnership Swan Lane Tharston, , Norfolk, Norwich NR15 2UY Tel: 01508 530781 Website: www.longstrattonsurgery.nhs.uk

We are at a very challenging stage within the practice at the then hopefully we will be able to write some definite, hopefully moment as the directives from NHS England are changing uplifting news for September. frequently, therefore it is very difficult to predict at what point we [Rest assured, if there is any future news coming from Long will be at in August. As we cannot offer anything beneficial to our Stratton Medical, we will find a way to get it to you - probably on patients Dr Douglass felt it would be better to leave August and the E-notice board. Ed]

WymondhamWymondham Walks and Talks Goes Virtual Find out more about this history of this fascinating market town. Georgina Vale

As we cannot do our usual programme of live tours, Wymondham Find out Walks and Talks is offering “A guided tour” of the town’s history by What the bishops said to the monks on their regular inspections means of Zoom and PowerPoint, all from the comfort of your own Where there is a reference to a dormouse and a leech home. The session will last about an hour and a half and will be How Wymondham is connected with diamonds from South Africa repeated on 5 separate occasions throughout August. Tickets cost Who designed the Norwich Gates at Sandringham £4 and are available via Eventbrite. Why the town https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wymondham-walks-and-talks- caught fire in virtual-guided-tour-tickets-114468311802 1615 (Ticket sales close the day before the event so your Zoom link can When Queen be sent to you) Elizabeth came Saturday 8th August 2.00 pm on her Royal Tuesday 11th August 10.00 am Progress Tuesday 18th August 7.30 p.m. And much Wednesday 19th August 2.00 p.m. more! Sunday 23rd August 2.00 p.m. For any more information please email Georgina Vale

[email protected] and do include a phone number. Alternatively, you can telephone 07867 681839

LLITTLEITTLE TRACTORS PLAYGROUP Sally Hibbler

The response from the community to Little Tractors recruitment drive for a new chair person was amazing! Thank you!

Three members of the community have agreed to join the playgroup committee (one as chair), as did two family members of children who attend. Relevant checks required by Ofsted are now underway. This is wonderful news as it means Little Tractors will be able to open in September.

Sally FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT US ON

Email: [email protected] Web: www.littletractorsplaygroup.co.uk

1814 Registered Charity No: 1024080 TerryTerry on the roof collecting his 2nd swarm of the year.

The first swarm was large and swarmed under our garden table [photo in June Flyer, page 19] and today Terry has taken off 30 plus jars of honey from this hive. The second, much smaller, swarm is now safely in the hive with the little Queen settling in ,laying eggs etc. So table, roof where next I ask myself!! Margaret Hickman Smith

ForncettForncett St Mary Church May Prior

The restoration work on the church is now finished, and the architect will soon be able to sign off the work as completed. Revd Lydia is holding a 9.30am service in St Mary’s every Sunday, with all the correct health and safety measures in place, and the building is closed every other day. The graveyard remains open for visitors. As part of the latest Heritage Lottery funding we were tasked with producing a new church history/guide book, and are pleased to say that this has now been printed. Researched and written by Canon Roy Tricker, the books charts the history of the church from c1200 to the present day, and is available from us. We are asking for a minimum donation of £3. (01508 481856, [email protected]) 15 NorfolkNorfolk Churches Trust Sponsored Bike Ride

Help to Save St Peter’s Church, Forncett Saturday 12 September 2020 Make use of all that lockdown exercise by joining the annual sponsored bike ride – you can also walk, ride a horse – or even drive!

How many churches you can visit? Half of the money raised will go to your It’s fun with family / friends. Covid 19 nominated church – please choose St safe. You can record your visit at all Peter’s which needs £750,000 for churches even if they have to stay essential work. closed. Bring refreshments. Take photos. The other half goes to help other ancient Have a great day in lovely countryside Norfolk churches in need.

Get your Sponsorship Form: Gilly Barnes Tel – 01508 813055 email: [email protected]

https://norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk/bike-ride/

BigBig Butterfly Count 2020 Phil Whiscombe

There’s still time to register your count up to August 9th as part of the UK nationwide survey into the health and numbers of our native butterflies. Go to www.bigbutterflycount.but terfly-conservation.org and join in.

Phil Whiscombe

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