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Dear All, I suppose, to be accurate, this should be entitled 'From the Bungalow'! Tilda and I moved out of the Rectory in Fincham over three years ago. What a move that was as we were seriously down sizing in our move into the small bungalow here in Narborough. I have often joked since that if our new home had wheels it would be a caravan! The most painful thing we had to do was to get rid of furniture and household goods which had travelled with us through most of our married life. It had little commercial value but oh what memories it invoked. Some items of furniture our children took because they had known them for most of their lives. As we travel through life we do seem to collect around us goods and chattels which travel with us. Their importance is personal and subjective. However they are only things which we are instructed in the Bible not to store up for ourselves, as Jesus taught us in the Sermon on the Mount. We are told that we are just pilgrims and travellers on our journey through this life. This month we will be reminded again that we do not travel this journey alone. Before Jesus ascended into heaven, which is remembered by the Church this year on Thursday, 13th May, he promised that we would not be left alone and without comfort. That promise was fulfilled at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came to be our comforter and companion through this life. We remember this in Church on Sunday, 23rd May. God the Holy Spirit is with us, as Jesus God's Son promised and keeps us in touch with God, the Father. We will be reminded of the of this relationship on Trinity Sunday, May 30th. What a month for Christian celebration! What travelling companions we have if we will only believe and trust! What opportunities we have to celebrate these Church Festivals by being in Church on these three dates. Canon Allan Viller
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In the incomparable Song of Solomon we are told that “lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the Earth; the time of the singing of birds is come and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;” (AV). Lovely words to help us welcome the spring. Certainly there is an inexorability about the seasons, however long or extreme a winter it seems always to be replaced or overtaken by Spring. Irresistible as they are those words from the Song of Solomon pose a question or two. Winter leaves its mark and takes it toll and the land will take its time to recover. With climate change, and yes there is such a thing, each Spring comes with a difference. There are earlier and earlier records of flowering bulbs, some butterflies grace our gardens earlier than ever, but is the Turtledove still here in our land? Well, yes sometimes, but when did you last hear the gentle churring of a turtledove on a late spring afternoon? But Spring is on the way and although at least two weeks late the flowering
cherry by the pond (Snowshowers) is magnificent and the eastwind is keeping it PAUL FARRAR true to its name. The clean up by snow and frost on the vegetable beds was P.G.M.S. very welcome. On the other hand the damage to the apple trees, that cropped GENERAL PLUMBING so well last year, by rabbits and hares could be long lasting. We will have to SERVICES Fabrication of a wait and see whether the remedial bridge grafting (rather like a heart by pass) has managed to keep some trees alive. variety of metals ALL ASPECTS OF Mechanical engineering On the vegetable beds several varieties of brussel sprouts served us well and lasted through the worst of the frost but surprisingly the sprouting broccoli was PLUMBING UNDERTAKEN, hit hard with the exception of those few plants I had set in the fruit cage. The INCLUDING MAINTENANCE Agricultural snow had distorted the frame of the fruit cage (or someone had left the door AND REPAIRS spares & accessories open!) and a pair of collared doves, two chaffinches and a French partridge inside suggested that a certain amount of repair was necessary; now done and AT COMPETITIVE PRICES Peter Garner some purple sprouting and the fulsome redcurrant buds are safe. Mechanical Services Yes as always we are behind but Nature has a way of catching up. Will let you PHONE 01366 328072 Shingham Lane, Beachamwell, know. Swaffham, Norfolk. PE37 8AY. OR 07725 300624 Robin Blackall. Tel: 01366 328823 E mail: [email protected]
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52 9 Group4 News Group4 News BOUGHTON’S TITANIC CONNECTION For the past two years Yvonne Hume (Findlay), our monthly recipe writer, has been busy writing a cookery book based on menus from the historic ship Titanic. It all started when Yvonne was doing research to write a biography of her great uncle, John Law Hume; the first violinist on the Titanic, that she came across the ships menus. Having in the past been involved in her own professional kitchens, she naturally became fascinated with the food that was served onboard. So, as well as writing the biography she decided to write a Titanic themed cookery book. Yvonne thought that the best plan, after researching the actual ingredients, was to re write and simplify the menus so that cooks of all levels could recreate the food served on the ship. Yvonne has always found that when she is looking to buy a cookery book there seems to be a distinct lack of photographs to accompany the recipes, so in her book, there is a full colour picture of each and every recipe (taken by her husband Roger.) Along with this there are cookery hints and tips, photos showing napkin folding, a short biography of her great uncle, a biography of the Titanic chef Pierre Rousseau, lists of wines served on board, lists of the food and crockery ordered, a conversion chart and many more delicious non Titanic recipes making this a very versatile everyday cookery book too. Since being listed on Amazon’s website Yvonne’s book seems to have developed a life of its own. She has been approached by journalists from national and regional newspapers resulting in features in several newspapers here and abroad, she has appeared on two radio stations and at the end of April she is booked to appear on a live TV show. Whilst she was busy with the cookery book the biography was put on the back burner but the biography has now been completed and is with the publisher, ready to go to print in the next few weeks for release in the summer Now there seems to be no stopping Yvonne, she has just finished working on her third book, a student cookery book entitled ‘Surviving University’ (due out in the autumn) and is soon to start on her fourth, a book of Scottish cookery called ‘Great Grannies Old Fashioned Scottish Recipes From The Early 1900’s’ RMS Titanic “dinner is served” is released on April 14th (The 98th anniversary of Titanic hitting the iceberg). It is available from www.amazon.co.uk, www.stenlake.co.uk, www.amazon.com, Waterstones, WH Smith, Foyles and other major outlets (Well done and congratulations, Yvonne. Ed) 10 51 Group4 News Group4 News
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It has cost a small fortune to keep the birds in our garden fed this winter. Burrows and Howes Ltd However David and I do get a lot of pleasure from watching them – well most of the time. That wasn’t the case the other morning though when a hen sparrow hawk swooped down on a blackbird plucked out its feathers and then pecked a sizeable chunk out of it before the poor thing died. David had his camera out and could see very clearly what was happening. Neither of us can understand the fascination the RSPB have for birds of prey which need to kill nearly every day, their methods can best be described as non discriminatory and often cruel. Full Garden Design Impressive they may be but their numbers are ever increasing while some of the Lady Landscaper species they prey on such as grey partridges and lapwings are rapidly decreasing. The RSPB garden bird count this year showed several species had decreased presumably due to the hard winter. I must confess to being somewhat sceptical about the accuracy of such surveys for I know for a fact that some of the birds that feed in our garden also visit others. How accurate can Our Services include: these counts be when the same bird may be counted in two or three gardens within the allotted time? • Garden Makeovers For several years we have kept a list of the birds we’ve seen in our garden, which is more or less enclosed, and this year have been able to add a couple of • Patios and Rotundas new ones. To qualify a bird must set foot on our property although we have Fencing included swallows because on one occasion they were swooping very low within • the boundaries feeding on flying ants. The total is now an impressive 47 species • Hedge Care although some like yellow hammers, siskins, jays, crows and redwings have been recorded only very occasionally. The newcomers this year have been a • Tree Planting and Maintenance moorhen (a water hen to you Norfolk people) and most surprisingly a very smart • Spraying (weeds, fencing and sheds) male reed bunting which we’ve seen several times lately. We would though have loved to have been able to add the waxwing which paid a very brief visit to • Sheds (supplied and erected) a garden in Hatherley Gardens, little more than a stone’s throw from our house! • Garden Clearance Each morning David sprinkles a little mixed finch seed on the lawn which proves to be very attractive to chaffinches, wood pigeons, a pair of red legged partridges and a few sparrows including tree sparrows which have now become For an immediate quote: regulars. We have been interested to observe that a pair of bluetits has been Call Office on: 01760 337222 going in and out of one of the nest boxes ever since Christmas – maybe they were sheltering in it. They are still busy so hopefully they have now started Ally on: 07900 673220 nesting. The local barn population appears to have survived the cold winter well with several being sighted around the village. A pure white pheasant too has e:mail [email protected] been showing up on occasions. These aren’t that uncommon as many shoots Burrows and Howes Ltd has full public liability insurance Continued on page 13 12 49 Group4 News Group4 News
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quite frost hardy. Before planting give the planting area a dressing of blood, fish and bone Roy Coughtrey. Montpelier House, Market Place, Swaffham, tel. 01760 724704 THE GARDENER’S HYMN All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. But what we never mention, though gardeners know it’s true, The Holistic Health Studio Is when He made the goodies, He made the baddies too. All things spray and swattable, disasters great and small, Reflexology • All things paraquatable, the Lord God made them all. Reiki Master And Teacher • The greenfly on the roses, the maggots in the peas, Indian Head Massage • Manure that fills our noses, He also gave us these. Swedish And Balinese Body Massage • The fungus on the gooseberries, the club root on the greens, Aromatherapy • Hopi Ear Candling • The slugs that eat the lettuce and chew the aubergines. Facials • The drought that kills the fuchsias, the frost that nips the buds, The rain that drowns the seedlings, the blight that hits the spuds. Seven wonderful holistic therapies to heal and restore you physically, mentally The midges and mosquitoes, the nettles and the weeds, and emotionally The pigeons in the green stuff, the sparrows on the seeds. In my studio you will find peace and renewal, an escape from the everyday pace The fly that gets the carrots, the wasp that eats the plums, and challenge of life How black the gardener’s outlook, though green may be his thumbs. But still we gardeners labour, midst vegetables and flowers, Jan Fairweather m.i.c.h.t., a.t.l, t.f.t.alg And pray what hits our neighbours, will somehow bypass ours. Telephone: 01366 347700 All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, Beulah House, High Street, Fincham, Norfolk PE33 9EH All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.
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NOTICE BOARD PILATES Mobile Beauty Therapist FOR A LONGER LEANER, (Female clients only) BALANCED SELF Get you body in excellent condition for all those FLOWER FESTIVAL Beachamwell All ages and abilities ~ Small Classes special occasions, relax & unwind in the comfort ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH of your own home! BOUGHTON Half Marathon *BOOKING ESSENTIAL* (Evening and Weekend appointments also available) “ALL THE SAINTS” Swaffham Community Centre, Offering a wide range of beauty treatments: Saturday May 1st 11am -5pm Campingland Sunday Facials, Anti Aging facials Sunday May 2nd 11am -5pm Wednesday 4.45 5.45pm Massage Swedish and Aromatherapy Monday May 3rd 11am -5pm Manicures & Pedicures May 2nd Beachamwell Village Hall Waxing and much much more! Work by local artists and (set off at 9.00am) Friday 9.30am 10.30am Gift vouchers, packages, pamper parties photographers also on display available and 11am 12pm Refreshments and a raffle! Enquiries: Carole Wilson For a price list or to arrange an appointment; Do come and support our small For more information & booking call Phone Suzanne Woodvine on village church. 01366 328628 Electra May on: 01366 728192 or 07730550415 Enquiries: Pam Wakeling 07803 000921 or 01366 328845 Mention this advert and receive 10% off your first 01366 500429 treatment
Beachamwell & District WI ‘AFTERNOON TEA’ and a chat Resolutions Wednesday th Thursday May 6th May 19 & June 16th 2 4pm 7.30 Beachamwell Barton Bendish Village Hall Memorial Hall Enquiries Sheila Smith 01366 328990 Enquiries: Sonia Williams or Jenny Gabrielsen 01366 328297 01366 328774 For more information contact: Peter Kingston Youel. Tel: 01366 501234
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Acupuncture NOTICE BOARD Wereham Village A treatment to maintain and restore health Wereham Church Hall Charlotte Sugden LicAc Local Performers I may be able to help NORFOLK AQUATICS Concert Hall of Stalls POND, AQUARIUM Acupuncture: Treats most Saturday and conditions from anxiety to pain Friday REPTILE SUPPLIES May 21st May 22nd Practicing at the Old Red Lion 121a MAIN ROAD in Castle Acre (Nr Swaffham) 7.30pm Enquiries: CLENCHWARTON To make an appointment or for Angela 01366 500115 or further information Enquiries:Tom Golden Tel: 01553 760040 Tel: 07855 513199 01366 500052 Diane 01366 500798
PVKY Barton Bendish Wereham Village Couture Milliner Village Hall Exquisite original couture hats Hall Hand made creations for Ascot, Weddings & Garden Parties Hanging Basket or Summer Exclusive consultation service for commissions Container Workshop Model millinery orders take a minimum of 3 weeks Prices from £175; Headpieces from £90; Hat hire available from £20 Friday May 21st 7.30pm Millinery Courses 2010 All plants, compost and baskets Tots Bingo provided. Bring along a favourite Two and three day courses throughout the year Only 2 places at any one time container if you have one. Just bring Content is tailored to fit individual requirements and expertise a small knife and perhaps an apron Saturday Gradual introduction for novices, new skills for those with some knowledge as it may get a little messy!! th Cost of materials used is extra – usually about £25 Please book a place in advance with June 5 A complete couture hat to own & wear at the end of the course Linda 347563 or Mhari 347849 in Fee: £75 per day – light lunch included. Schedule: 9.00am – 12.30pm / 1.00pm – 4.00pm order that plants etc can be The courses are held at Enquiries: Angela purchased. “Milliners Cottage”, Chapel Road, Boughton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE33 9AG 01366 500115 For more information contact: Peter Kingston Youel. Tel: 01366 501234 Tickets £15 which includes a tea or E mail: [email protected], Website: www.pvky.co.uk coffee.
44 17 Group4 News Group4 News “Petcutz” NOTICE BOARD Drymere Lodge DOG GROOMER Beachamwell Boughton Boarding Cattery
Open Gardens Open Gardens All New……. New flooring and new roofs Freshly painted Sunday Sunday Small/Medium Dogs Endless water bowls Fully Qualified Groomer New litter trays and June 6th June 13th fresh bowls every day Nail Trimming
Micro Chipping £15 per Dog Fully heated Enquiries: Enquiries: (reg‘d with Pet Log) Cuddles guaranteed!! Please come and look Alan Butler Pam Wakeling Ask for Rachel Telephone 01366 501152 (Wereham) still low rates !! Mobile 07769 617969 www.drymerelodgeboardingcattery.co.uk 01366 328817 01366 500429 Call Angela on 01760-723468
Wereham Barton Bendish Bed & Breakfast Open Gardens Open Gardens Rose Cottage Downham Road, Sunday Sunday Fincham, June 20th June 27th Norfolk, PE33 9HF Enquiries: Enquiries: Reasonable Rates
Lizzie Baddock Maureen Tasker 01366 347426 01366 500233 01366 347432 Featured in Which? Good Bed & Breakfast Guide
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SCHOOL GARAGE FOULDEN LTD DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 1. July 3rd Saturday Boughton Village Hog Roast CARS - VANS - 4 X 4 - Manual & Automatic Moira Saunders 01366 500955 HGV - Agricultural - Animal Carriers & Plant repairs 2. July 11th Sunday Barton Bendish Jazz Picnic 12 3 [Gates open 11.30] Our small service starts from £70 (Incs. service materials) + VAT Mhari Blanchfield 01366 347849 or Linda Webster 01366 347563 Our major service starts from £120 (Incs. service materials) + VAT 3. July 18th Sunday Wereham Festival Day
------Lizzie Baddock 01366 500233 We are continuing to offer a discount for the Annual MOT test fee. 4. July 21st Wednesday Tea & Chat, 2 4 Beachamwell Memorial Hall (Pre MOT test & any necessary work required is charged extra) (Pre test, smoke emission check only available £15 + VAT) Sonia Williams 01366 328774 5. July 24th Saturday Boughton Jazz Picnic We continue to offer a pick up-delivery service Paul Coulten 01366 500315 to and from your property, (small charge over 5 miles). ------6. August 8th Sunday Barton Bendish Vintage Car Rally & Summer Fete
• Winter antifreeze & battery check - Alternators & Starters Mhari Blanchfield 01366 347849 or Linda Webster 01366 347563 • Wheel geometry tracking check (on vehicle) £30 + V.A.T. 7. August 18th Wednesday Tea & Chat, 2 4 Beachamwell Memorial Hall • Wheel balancing (each wheel off vehicle) £10 + V.A.T. Sonia Williams 01366 328774 • Replacement of Tyres, Exhausts, Windscreen & Number plates 8. August 22nd Sunday Beachamwell Horticultural Show Memorial Hall • Use of Diagnostic Engine Specialist Code Fault Testing Machine Dave Guild 01366 328525 and Carole Wilson 01366 328628 £25.00 + VAT (labour extra) • CATALYTIC CONVERTER—Replacement 9. September 3rd Friday Evening of Cheese, Wine and Canapés • Air conditioning service & repairs John & Gill Sanderson 01366 328818 • Summer Coolant 10. September 5th Sunday Beachamwell Village & Country Fair • Specialist Steel - alloy - cast iron welding repairs Caroline Sanderson 01366 328244 • Much More (please call for details) 11. September 15th Wednesday Tea & Chat, 2 4 Beachamwell Memorial Hall
------Sonia Williams 01366 328774 We, at School Garage Foulden Ltd, take pride in our work We are here to help and advise 12. October 20th Wednesday Tea & Chat, 2 4 Beachamwell Memorial Hall Thank you for choosing us to take care of your vehicle maintenance Sonia Williams 01366 328774 ------13. November 12th Race Night Patricia Evans 01366 501395 Opening hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm 14. November 17th Wednesday Tea & Chat, 2 4 Beachamwell Memorial Hall Breakdown & Recovery - Parts & repairs - servicing & MOT Sonia Williams 01366 328774 Windscreen replacement 15. November 25th/26th Thursday/Friday Christmas Wreath Workshop BB ------ Mhari Blanchfield 01366 347849 or Linda Webster 01366 347563 Telephone 01366 328446 to speak to Roger, Dave, Tommy or Adam Emergency Mobile/Cell. Nos. 16. December 4th/5th Saturday/Sunday Christmas Tree Festival & Hall of Stalls Linda Webster 01366 347563 & Mhari Blanchfield 013666 347849 Roger: 07818 031560 - Dave: 07807 454223 - Tommy: 07778 006184 17. December 15th Wednesday Tea & Chat, 2 4 Beachamwell Memorial Hall CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FACILITY Sonia Williams 01366 328774 Fleet safety/maintenance sheets – Service & MOT test Car boot Sale in Wereham during August - for more details please phone Doreen 01366 500218 or AMERICAN VEHICLE REPAIRS & SERVICING Janet 01366 500732
42 19 Group4 News Group4 News COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD Swaffham & District Swaffham Arts The Independent Advisory Group May Need YOU! Swimming Pool 1. Do you have an interest in Policing issues and how they affect the people Natyapriya in your area? Association Indian Dancing 2. Would you be able to attend at least 3 meetings a year to share your Coffee Morning classical (Bharatanatyam), personal knowledge and experience within a group? contemporary and folk dance 3. Have YOU got what it takes to make a difference? Saturday 8 May 2010 The Independent Advisory Group are local people who provide independent 9am till 12 noon www.natyapriya.com advice to Norfolk Constabulary and Norfolk Police Authority with the aim of Methodist Church Hall, Swaffham Assembly Rooms improving the quality of policing services, increasing trust and providing London Street May 23rd at 3.00pm reassurance to the communities of Norfolk. We ask advisors to point out any
Swaffham criticisms they may have and to offer suggestions on how things could have £7 members £9 non members Just turn up and enjoy Accompanied children free been done better. tea/coffee and home baked cakes/ Feedback helps the Police to gain a better understanding of the needs of local Tickets from sausage rolls communities and the impacts that their policies and functions may have on the Ceres Bookshop 01760 722504 Free Entry Green Parrot 01760 724704 diverse communities with particular emphasis on: Enquiries 01366 328648 1. Hate Crime 2. Advising on critical/major incidents Nar Valley Ornithological Art @ Stoke Ferry 3. Advising on Policies and procedures Society (NarVOS) 4. Monitoring data in relation to Stop and Account “A Thousand Years of Birding in the Church 5. Community Impact Assessments Babingley Valley”. 22nd May to 6th June, 6. Any member of the community is welcome to apply and will only represent A talk by NarVOS member, Open Daily 10 5 themselves but it would be particularly useful if you reflect the interest of: Fred Cooke. 7. Minority Ethnic Communities th Tuesday 25 May 7.30pm Free Admission Exhibition 8. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people Barn Theatre, Easy access, adjacent parking 9. People with physical, sensory and learning disabilities Sacred Heart Convent School, Every one welcome 10. Travellers and Gypsies Mangate Street, Swaffham Around 100 exciting new works 11. Faith communities Visitors (£2) and new members, most by acclaimed local artists 12. Migrant workers welcome wildlife; land and seascapes; A member does not need any formal qualifications but being able to read Come along to find out about our English is desirable, although not essential. This is a voluntary role but monthly outdoor bird watching trips flowers; abstracts; still life and expenses are paid for travelling to meetings. NarVOS 2008 Annual Reports are figures If you are still the person who could make a difference please email me for an now available, price £5, from application form or for further details go to the Police Authority Website Enquiries Philip Parker 01553 630842 Teresa Waller 01366 501369 www.norfolk pa.gov.uk Mandy Allen, Community Engagement Officer, Norfolk Police Authority
20 41 Group4 News Group4 News Castle Acre Trail COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD F r o m t h e u n k n o w n t o t h e international, 12 artists along the THE NATIONAL TRUST Metal Thefts Castle Acre Trail will be opening their Oxburgh Hall All HW Householders and businesses across Norfolk are being urged to be studios for three weekends from 22nd Tel: 01366 328258 vigilant of the threat of metal thieves as the price of copper rises. There has May as part of Norfolk Open Studios been a recent rise in thefts from farm buildings, churches and industrial sites, in 2010. Whether you’re interested in particular in the Broadland and Breckland area. sculpture, pottery, collage, paintings, May Events Thieves have targeted red diesel, lead flashings and also caused criminal hand knitted jumpers or mosaics, the damage at churches. With the value of copper rising by 44% in the last six trail has plenty to offer everyone. Walk in the Woods Day months officers are warning people not to become complacent and to ensure all Following the trail will take you from Saturday 1 May, 11am – 4pm homes, business properties and yards are kept secure and any suspicious historic Castle Acre, to rural West activity be reported to police. Acre and Narborough and back to the Explore Oxburgh’s Woodland Trail, with Det Sgt Pete Jessop, head of Norfolk Constabulary's Operation RADAR which elegant Georgian town of Swaffham. woodcarvings, bug hotel, tree and wildlife spotting. 3.2km, one hour approx, tackles similar crimes said: In their natural environment from shorter options available. Free self guided 1."This is a crime that won't be tolerated in Norfolk and one we treat very sheds to designer studios you’re woodland trail provided. seriously. invited to meet the artists and share Normal admission 2."Our message to people involved in stealing these items or knowingly involved their inspirations, ideas and in disposal of such items is that you will be prosecuted when you're caught. techniques. 3."It's an offence which can cause financial misery to the victims concerned and In Castle Acre discover Helen Bee Aware at Oxburgh can cost thousands of pounds to put right." Breach, Joyce Davison, Les Williams, Sat 8 and Sun 9 May 12 – 4pm Officers have been working closely with scrap metal sites throughout the county Carolyn Ash, Arturo Limbo, Jenny offering crime prevention advice and as a result there was a 41pc reduction in Woodward and Tony Davey. West To celebrate National Honey Week, local the number of incidents in 2009. Acre reveals the talents of Charlotte beekeepers will be giving a live Howarth, Louise Tiplady and Annette demonstration using an observation hive. There were 681 incidents in 2008 compared to 404 on 2009 despite the Various activities to show the versatility of general trend of an increase in the value of all scrap metal throughout the world. Inwood. Elizabeth Haider is looking bees and their natural products, suitable forward to seeing you in Narborough for all the family. Why not bring the In the last six months the price of copper rose per tonne from £2934.56 to and Maureen Baker welcomes you in children along to help the chef make a £4235.04. Swaffham. honey cake? Det Sgt Jessop added: "We would urge members of the public to remain vigilant. Studios will be open (10.00a.m. 5.00 Normal admission. Sites that are vulnerable include business sites such as factories and farms, as p.m.) over three weekends well as domestic properties. People should mark their property for identification, (22/23rdMay;29thMay/1stJune and and immediately report anything suspicious especially cold callers looking Meet the Head Gardener 5th/6thJune). around for scrap metal obtaining as much detail as possible including vehicle Wednesday 12 May, 2pm index numbers. Brochures are available from Tourist Information Offices, local shops, pubs "We will continue to work closely with our partners to tackle this crime Meet in the Orchard for a guided tour of and hotels or visit proactively by establishing long term relationships and agreed best practice the garden. www.nnfestival.org.uk/openstudios. protocols." Normal admission Enquiries Charlotte 01760 755045 or Helen For further crime prevention advice visit www.norfolk.police.uk. 01760 755425
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22 39 Group4 News Group4 News WEREHAM VILLAGE NEWS BARTON BENDISH & EASTMOOR VILLAGE NEWS Wereham Tots An army of coloured card, sticky glue, many Easter shapes Wreath Making: Disappointingly only five people participated in the Easter bunnies, chicks and of course little Easter eggs greeted us, wreath making workshop organized by Mhari and Linda. Once again everything waiting for all the ‘little hands’ to put together to make Easter that was needed was provided and a new design tried using a wire coat hanger baskets. Not to be outdone, all the ‘big hands’ (parents and bent into a heart shape and bound with willow (which was just coming into leaf) carers) also assembled themselves eager to join in the fun and before different decorations were added. Although the number may have been came up with the most beautiful selection of Easter baskets. small the combination of a glass of wine, chat and a measure of good humour This left us thinking that maybe we should organise a ‘craft day’ for the adults! generated a friendly atmosphere while the individual’s artistic talents were being A reminder that we are organising a ‘Prize Bingo’ with Little Oaks Pre school, to employed. be held in the village hall on Saturday 5th June. Mhari and Linda’s next venture is a hanging basket or summer container
Donations of prizes would be gratefully received. workshop on Friday 21st May at 7.30pm Jill Mason Please contact Angela on 10366 500115 or Nicky on 01366 500087. Easter Coffee Morning: I must start by saying a huge thank you to everyone who helped make my Easter Coffee Morning such a success. It was really great The Old Chapel, Wereham to see so many people come along and join in the fun – and fun it was too. The We have recently moved into the Old Chapel after a long love affair hall was filled with chatter from start to finish and it was wonderful to see the with Wereham. We are keen to find out as much as we can about its youngsters enjoying themselves. There were some lovely creations in the history as both a chapel and a school. We would be very glad to hear competitions for Easter hats and bonnets and we even had two entries from the from anyone who has memories, documents or photographs of our home. men this year! The only slight disappointment was a complete lack of Please contact us by email at [email protected] or phone (024 76742077 or contributions for any of the ‘under fives’ competitions. Having spent most of last 01366 502083) or please feel free to drop in for a chat and a coffee (or year reporting on the baby boom in Barton I did think a few of the newest something stronger!). members of the community would have managed to conjure up something We would love to hear from you. (albeit with a bit of help from Mum or Dad). Hopefully next year! The Rye Family. I really appreciated the fact that so many people came along and made the effort worthwhile. Even more so I am extremely grateful to all the kind people who COPS donated the cakes and Easter eggs for the stalls and to all those who helped. The comments were taken off actual police car videos…….. Especially Freda and Eileen who manned the raffle and Joan who challenged 16 'You know, stop lights don't come any redder than the one you just went people to guess how many eggs were on the most delicious looking Easter cake through.' she had made. Maureen B sold the cakes and produce and Lissa was in charge 15 'Relax, the handcuffs are tight because they're new. They'll stretch after you of the tombola. Out of sight in the kitchen Dawn was slaving away washing up wear them a while.' the seemingly endless stream of cups and plates. I mustn’t forget either to 14 'If you take your hands off the car, I'll make your birth certificate a worthless mention Maureen T who was kept very busy serving teas and coffees, David document.' who was wiping up and clearing away and Bill as usual filling in where needed. 13 'If you run, you'll only go to jail tired.' And then there was me attempting to do two or three jobs at the same time and 12 'Can you run faster than 1200 feet per second? Because that's the speed of frustratingly not having time to talk to anyone for more than a few seconds but it the bullet that'll be chasing you.' was worth it for with all of us working together we raised the grand total of Continued on page 39 £281.24. My sincere thanks to everyone. Jill Mason
38 23 Group4 News Group4 News BARTON BENDISH & EASTMOOR WEREHAM VILLAGE NEWS VILLAGE NEWS Wereham Village Hall News Help For Heroes Philip Carter from Eastmoor, the well known supplier of cakes and bread for Easter Bingo many fund raising events, frequently gets asked for his wares in between times. On Wednesday 31st March Wereham Village Hall was buzzing with anticipation This year he is donating any money he receives from these orders to the HELP as many of you came to play bingo, waiting for your numbers to be called which FOR HEROES charity. So if you haven’t got time or the inclination to bake a would complete a line, two lines or a full house so that you would win one of the cake when it’s needed then give him a ring on 01366 348291 and place your many prizes available. A large amount of Easter eggs and a good selection of order, you’ll not only be helping yourself but also those soldiers who have paid other prizes were won by those taking part and everyone seemed to have a such a high price for serving their country. Jill Mason good time. It is encouraging for us to see many visitors from the surrounding villages and also from further afield joining us for these special evenings. Update on The Spread Eagle The generosity of those of you who gave prizes for this event is second to none Things have moved apace since last month when I mentioned that Martin and and the Village Hall Committee would like to thank you for helping us to raise Lori had left the pub. At the time of writing it looks rather as though a bomb has £372.35 on the evening. Thank you also goes to the ladies who run the bingo, hit it as the building and garden are undergoing some very serious cosmetic not only the special events but the weekly bingo which is held each Wednesday surgery. Luca, from Barton Bendish Hall, is by all accounts personally taking evening. Last but by no means least, thank you to the members of the village charge of how it will be run with the emphasis being on making it an integral part hall committee who collected all the prizes, played bingo and helped with the of the village. Plans include a tea room and changing the pub’s name to The refreshments. Berney Arms. In a census taken in 1871 the name of the public house was temporarily recorded as being The Berney Arms, however prior to that it had been known as The Spread Eagle as it has been ever since until now. Hall of Stalls I think I speak for nearly everyone when I say this is great news. I personally Wereham Village Hall on Saturday 22nd May. 10.00 onwards. am looking forward to being able to potter down to our local and enjoy a nice £5 per stall pre booked or £6 on the day. Refreshments will be on sale. meal with my husband and not have to think about who is going to be the one to Enquiries please to Angela on 500115 or Diane on 500798. drive home! An affordable pub with a homely atmosphere is a huge asset to any rural village. Watch this space for further news. Jill Mason Charity Run for the Village Hall St Andrew’s News On Sunday 2nd May Jackie Stevens who lives in Stowbridge will be running the We are delighted to tell you that we have been granted our faculty for the repair Bespak Grand East Anglia Run (GEAR). The distance is 10K (6.2 miles) round work needed for the tower and buttresses at St Andrew’s. The work is to start in King’s Lynn. Jackie is a regular Mum at the Mothers and Tots group every June and will take approximately until the middle of August. Friday morning and is well aware of the condition of the village hall and our need A big thank you to all the ladies who decorated the church with flowers for the to replace it with a new one. Jackie will be donating all the proceeds from her Easter Sunday Service, it looked really lovely. run to the village hall rebuild fund and will be looking for sponsors to back her. Don’t forget there is still time to buy your ‘Numbers’ quiz sheet, to complete it The village hall committee would like to thank Jackie for this very generous and to hand it in before the 22nd May. We have had a record number of returns gesture in helping us with our project. We all wish her every success with the so far, but none have been marked yet! run. Mhari Gordon and Linda Webster (Churchwardens)
24 37 Group4 News Group4 News WEREHAM VILLAGE NEWS BARTON BENDISH & EASTMOOR VILLAGE NEWS St Margaret's News Gardens Open Day Wereham Festival Barton Bendish Gardens Open Day this year falls on Sunday June 27th. This is This year the festival will be on Sunday July 18th 2010 starting at 11 am. If you one of the main fund raising events for the Church and it would be nice to have have any items you would like to donate for the raffle, tombola or for prizes we one or two new gardens open this year. They don’t need to be big or grand so if would welcome them. While you are spring cleaning don't forget we have a you feel you’d like to join in or help in any other way you’d be very welcome. I nearly new stall and white elephant. Perhaps that vase, picture frame, or bottle know it seems a long way off and looking round the borders the plants have an of bubble bath that you have spare could help us out. We will have the ever awful lot of growing to do but it is amazing how nature usually catches up with popular produce, cakes and plant stalls along with the old favourites and a few itself before too long. new ones. For further details please contact Maureen Tasker 01366 347432 This year the church theme is 'Peter Rabbit and Friends'. As it was so popular last year we are running the tray garden competition again for the children with Forthcoming Events age groups up to 10. (If you are older and would like to enter we can find a slot May 21st for you too!) There will also be a children’s fancy dress competition and a Bunny Hanging Basket/Summer Container Workshop. Mask workshop for youngsters in the church. More details nearer the time. Mhari and Linda will once again be holding a workshop to create a hanging We will finish the day with a request Songs of Praise at 7pm. basket or summer container. Plants, compost and baskets are provided but If you would like be involved in any way by helping us to setup/take down on the bring along a small knife and one of your containers if that is what you’d prefer to day or by running a stall we would be pleased to have your help. use. Karin Newell 01366 500357/07710357813, Liz Baddock 01366 500233, Because of the need to order plants etc places need to be booked, preferably by Doreen Rolph 01366 500218 or Ivy Humphries 01366 501108 April 30th. See advert on page 17. Mhari Gordon 01366 347849 or Linda Webster 347563. St Margaret’s Wereham – calling all Local Performers... A warm invitation is extended to all who would like to take part in our next June 27th concert on Friday 21st May at 7.30pm Gardens Open. See advert on page 18 and paragraph at the top of this page. Details from Maureen 01366 347432 Open Gardens 2010 Just a reminder that I will be organising Open Gardens in Wereham again this July 11th year on June 20th. Spring is round the corner and it will soon be time to start Barton Bendish Jazz Picnic at Barton Bendish Hall. 12 noon 3pm (Gates open gardening again. If you had thought about opening this year I would be at 11.30am). Tickets in advance £5 per person. Tickets on the gate £6. delighted to hear from you. (16yrs and under free) Lizzie Baddock 01366 500233 Come and picnic in the field between St Mary’s Church and Barton Bendish Hall while enjoying some jazz music. Details Mhari Gordon 347849 or Linda Webster 347563 Mobile Post Office Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12noon 1.00pm August 8th Barton Bendish Vintage Car Rally and Summer Fete
36 25 Group4 News Group4 News BARTON BENDISH & EASTMOOR BOUGHTON VILLAGE NEWS VILLAGE NEWS Parish Council Parish Council Chairmen Speedwatch You may recall that in last month’s Barton Bendish News there was a report The Team has been out and about the village recently and almost without from the Parish Council meeting held on 3rd February that included the following exception has received the 'thumbs up' and a cheery wave from drivers. As yet item: we have not had to record any instances of speeding, which, in our view, is exactly what we want. The signs we put out at each end of the village when we 6. Councillor R. Lord has proposed that a board be prepared which shows the are 'on duty' may be enough to get drivers to adhere to the speed limit. More names of all the Chairmen of the Parish Council since it was created in 1894. next month. The next issue of Group Four will contain this list and the Council would be very grateful if those whose memories go back far enough could check name Ditch Improvements. spellings, dates in office, etc and advise the Parish Clerk of any identified errors. You may have noticed that the ditch down the left side of Stoke Road when The list has now been received and is printed below: leaving the village has been improved recently. Thanks to Highways are due for The Parish Council of Barton Bendish Chairmen 1894 to Present this important piece of work. We hope that most of the water and ice problems 1. C.Y.Hewitt 1894 1928 experienced through the winter may be a thing of the past. You may have also 2. J.Bartholomew 1928 1936 noticed that the road appears a little narrower down the hill, this we believe, may be due to the adverse camber at the road edge which means water going down 3. C.G.Stratton 1936 1940 the hill wants to cross the road, rather than go in the ditch. Please therefore 4. G.Clarke 1940 1941 exercise care when leaving the village. 5. W.Gotobed 1941 1946 Boughton Parish Councillors 6. Rev J.C.Pallister 1946 1950 7. T.H.Cooper 1950 1951 All Saints Community Project 8. Rev G.R.Ellaby 1951 1952 We have moved on with the challenging task of choosing the chair style and will 9. G.Richardson 1952 1965 be updating you all in due course of the type and style to be purchased. On the 10. Rev H.H.Mountfield 1965 1969 fund raising front we have received very positive news from two organisations to 11. D.W.Burgess 1969 1972 whom we made grant applications and, once finalised, shall be in a position to 12. Rev H.H.Mountfield 1972 1973 tell you how far along the fund raising trail we have progressed. One fund raiser 13. Major L.Leverington 1973 1977 we shall be promoting is a Grand Draw in the final quarter of the year which we 14. Rev H.H.Mountfield 1977 1979 hope will excite you all with the prizes on offer. Details of prizes and tickets will be released after which we hope you will all join in by both buying for yourselves 15. Major L.Leverington 1979 1984 and selling, to friends family and work colleagues, as many tickets as possible. 16. W.R.Chapman 1984 1995 Watch this space! 17. C.Parsons 1995 1998 All Saints Community Project Committee 18. J.Richardson 1998 present The above is the list of Chairmen as is currently known. Would parishioners Parish Council AGM please check it and advise the Parish Clerk of any errors. This will be held on Friday May 7th at 7.00pm pm in the church. Lt Col I.R.Berchem, Parish Clerk, Tel: 01366 347759
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The Easter Bunny Visits Boughton WI News The annual Boughton Easter Egg hunt had a different twist this year. Children The Speaker for the April Meeting was Mr. Rob Rowland of St. John Ambulance. and parents gathered at the village notice board and then walked to the He came with three Enchanted Wood, located on Paul Coulten’s land (thanks very much Paul for the colleagues, Alan, Bethany use). Here, more than 30 children hunted for eggs to place in their baskets and and Natalie. Rob was a having found the required number they had to complete a mini assault course most interesting Speaker before being rewarded with chocolate eggs from the Easter Bunny. Hot and told us the history of St. chocolate was available for the assembled crowd to help warm cold hands and John. They all wore feet! different uniforms to depict their role within St. John. Rob also displayed artefacts for us to see and ask questions about. All Members of St. John are volunteers and spend many hours on duty helping others. We really admired them. The exhibit prepared by members for the Cator Cup came 14th out of 44 entries. More details in June G4N. Joan Foster and Margaret Brooks received bulbs for their birthdays. Date for your diary, October 28th, when Alan Hale will present his slide show Simnel Cake was also delivered to some of the senior residents of the village on Birds of Trinidad and Tobago which was postponed in January due to the behalf of the Boughton Village Caravan. freezing conditions. More details later. Many thanks to all those who helped leading up to and on the day, and Next Meeting will be held at Barton Bendish Village Hall when the speaker will particularly to RAF Marham for the use of the assault course……and of course a be Claire Dunne from Ceres Book Shop. Books of yesterday today and big thank you to the Easter Bunny for coming along. tomorrow. What a delight to see the bulbs planted by members in 1994 blooming beside Teacher: Maria, go to the map and find North America. Maria: Here it is. the church wall. Teacher: Correct. Now class, who discovered America? Class: Maria. We all wish Ruth Rix a Teacher: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor? speedy recovery, we missed John: You told me to do it without using tables. her very much at the meeting. Carole Wilson Teacher: Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?' Thought for the Month: Glenn :K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L' Grannies are like buttons Teacher: No, that's wrong they hold the fabric of Glenn: Maybe it is wrong but you asked me how I spell it. families together. Ruth Rix
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St Mary’s News First of all I would like to thank all the ladies who decorated the church with The bells were originally rung for swinging in the uniquely English manner but flowers so beautifully for Easter. We are lucky to have the support of people the wheels and other fitments are now largely derelict. Cords have been fitted who give their time and talents to ensuring our church always looks lovely to the clappers and directed to levers at the foot of the tower to enable the bells especially for our Festival Services. to be sounded. Despite only being three in number, the bells [and their ancient It is nearly a year since we started our regular Afternoon Teas in the Village Hall oak frame] are among the oldest man made artefacts in the village. They bear and we are delighted that so many people regularly join us from Beachamwell the following inscriptions: and Barton Bendish and sometimes from other villages. I would like to thank the No 1 (treble): JOHN DRAPER MADE ME 1627 (diameter 24½ inches, weight many people who regularly make cakes. I am the self appointed quality about 3½ cwt) controller and can vouch for the fact that every cake is absolutely delicious! No 2: JOHN DRAPER MADE ME 1627 [diameter 27 inches, weight about 4½ Being serious, we could not run this event without the support of these wonderful cwt] cooks and I would again like to say thank you. I would also like to thank the No 3 ( tenor) THOMAS WOODS CHURCHWARDEN 1807 [diameter 30 inches, people who work “behind the scenes” and would particularly like to thank Peggy weight about 5¼ cwt] who always turns up an hour early to put the tables out and Gill and Judith who regularly help Sonia and I lay tables, serve teas and clear up afterwards. The Drapers operated a bell foundry in Thetford from 1574 until 1644, John Don’t forget the next Afternoon Tea on 19th May – it will be our first anniversary. ( and two brothers) having inherited the business in 1598. Their father, Thomas, There are two big events coming up over the next few weeks and I do hope you was an eminent citizen of Thetford in the late 16th century, serving a term as are able to support them. Mayor from 1592. Their foundry was very successful and they provided bells for Sunday 2nd May: Beachamwell Half Marathon – please support the Half many churches in Norfolk and Suffolk, usually of good tone and still in use. The Marathon by either taking part or coming to support the runners, walkers and two smallest bells at Boughton still hang from their original headstocks and are cyclists when they set off from the Village Hall at 9 a.m. suspended by iron straps with keyed metal wedges (nuts and bolts were not Sunday 6th June: Open Gardens’ Day – with the Hilgay Silver Band on the widely used until the early 1700s). John Draper also ran a temporary foundry in Village Green, Organ Recitals in the Church, Treasure Hunt, Ploughman’s Cambridge for a year or so around 1618 before returning to Thetford. His work Lunches, Afternoon Teas, Garden Stalls, Raffle and Tombola. prospered at a period when English change ringing was in its infancy and many Service times during the interregnum are listed in this magazine and also on the churches were renewing or increasing their peals of bells. Church Noticeboard and our website but just to remind you Beachamwell has a Although there is no founder’s name on the largest bell, the style of lettering Holy Communion Service at 11 a.m. on the First Sunday of the month and a shows that it was most probably cast by William Dobson of Downham Market. Family Service at 11 a.m. on the Third Sunday of the month. There are His grandfather, Thomas Osborn, had established the foundry in 1790 and refreshments after the Family Service. Graham Williams (Churchwarden) William continued the business from 1806 until he sold out to the Whitechapel founders in 1835. The Downham foundry – at the rear of the Swan Inn (NB Flower Rota Sounding Alley) – supplied excellent bells all over Britain and the Boughton nd th th 2 Carole Wilson [Bank Holiday Weekend]; 9 Brenda Branch; 16 Karen Butler tenor bell is one of them. Long may these historic instruments continue to & Jeanne Flynne; proclaim the Good News. rd th 23 Anne Clarke; 30 Jenny Gabrielsen [Whitsunday] Brian Hullah, Shouldham Many thanks to all for your support. Eileen Powell
28 33 Group4 News Group4 News BOUGHTON VILLAGE NEWS BEACHAMWELL, SHINGHAM & DRYMERE VILLAGE NEWS All Saints News Easter Celebrations Beachamwell Memorial Hall News Once again we had the Easter vigil service as our Easter celebration. The Bonus Ball Lottery Winners service started without candles or frontal on the altar, with the church looking Wednesday Saturday bare and solemn. The choir had practised the responses and led the 10th February 3 Mr & Mrs Wade 13th February 9 Mr L. Franklin congregation as they heard the readings and psalms. Then everyone went 17th February 45 Tracey Pierpoint 20th February 19 B. Hall outside while the church was darkened. The men had prepared the Easter fire 24th February 34 Fran Turner 27th February 47 Dave Guild outside and the Pasqual candle was lit from it – not without some technical 3rd March 23 Mr & Mrs Dixon 6th March 43 Mervyn Gribbon difficulty. Then it was taken into the darkened church while the ‘Christ is risen’ 10th March 37 B. Hall 13th March 46 Mr Gabrielson was chanted. Everyone lit candles from it, the altar candles had reappeared 17th March 5 M.Hall 20th March 26 Mike Bushby and they were lit and the white celebratory frontal was revealed. The service of 24th March 41 Mr & Mrs Brown 27th March 24 Jane Murdoch joyful thanksgiving continued with a renewal of baptismal vows and holy 31st March 13 Mr & Mrs Richardson 3rd April 45 Gay Paterson communion. Thanks to Brian Hullah and Ted Smith, bellringers, it was possible 7th April 49 Mr & Mrs Wood 10th April 27 M. Hall for Frank to ring our bells again and proclaim that Easter was here! Thanks to AGM It was lovely to see so many people turn out for the Hall AGM. We are Robin for organising such a lovely service. There were services in all the other delighted to welcome Susie Davis and Pete Garner on to the committee but very churches in the benefice the following morning, with good congregations, and sad to see Sarah Richardson stand down. We would like to thank Sarah for all we thank the retired priests and the lay readers who made it possible for us to her hard work over the last few years. do this. Their help during the interregnum is much appreciated. Date for your Diary Tuesday 11th May we are having a meeting in the Hall at Pam Wakeling 7.30pm to get planning for this year’s Country Fete on Sunday 5th September Flower Festival please come along and have your say for what you'd like to see included this Just a reminder that the flower festival will be taking place in Boughton Church year. from 1st 3rd May. The theme is ‘All the Saints’ and we hope as many people as Many thanks Cherri King possible from Boughton will attend and bring their friends and family. It is important in the church’s year and brings many people together. We also need Swaffham Cottage Hospital of £182. 22p. Many the money to effect maintenance and repairs. This year we need to have work The Christmas Envelope Appeal for the raised the sum thanks to Verena Hartley, Di Lambert, Marie Simmons, Betty Phillpot, Sheila done on the East window, as well as minor building repairs. Smith and Julie Ive who delivered and collected envelopes in the most atrocious (Over the same weekend you might also like to visit Fincham’s flower festival.) weather. Your help and dedication was most appreciated. Carole Wilson. Boughton Church Bells Mobile Post Office As a member of the Ely Diocesan bellringing association, with a small role for Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11am 11.45 maintenance issues, I sometimes get called upon to effect repairs at towers Tuesday and Thursday 11am 12 noon where the bells are not rung full circle. Recently, Pam asked if the chiming cords could be mended at Boughton – a task which a fellow ringer and I duly effected. Parish Council The next meetings (AGM & Parish Council) will be held on May 10th at 7.30. I thought that readers may be interested to know a little of the history of the As always, everyone will be welcome. Beachamwell Parish Councillors three ancient bells hanging in All Saints’ tower.
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COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD CHURCH NEWS MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS GROUP 4 CHURCH SERVICES DATE VILLAGE LOCATION TIME DATE TIME LOCATION SERVICE Post Office 10:50 am 9:30 pm Fincham Holy Communion Beachamwell Chestnut Walk 11:30 am 11:00 am Wereham Morning Prayer Thursday 13th May 2nd May Drymere Telephone Box 11:55 am 6:00 pm Beachamwell Holy Communion 7:00 pm Fincham Songs of Praise Thursday 6th May Barton Bendish Hatherley Gardens 3:25 pm 11:00 am Barton Bendish Holy Communion Thursday 27th May th 11:00 am Marham Morning Worship 9 May Chequers, Flegg Green 11:10 am *Rogation. Arrangements to The Pond 11:25 am Wereham Rogation be announced Back Street 11:40 am 6:00 pm Shouldham Evensong Friday 14th May Queen’s Close 12:00 pm 11:00 am Beachamwell Family Service Mill Hill Road 12:25 pm th Boughton 16 May Sycamore House 12:45 pm 11:00 am Wereham Holy Communion 11:00 am Shouldham Holy Communion Services to ALL ‘Group 4’ villages run to a 3 weekly pattern ( www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries) 6:00 pm Fincham Evensong For Beachamwell service enquiries contact Watton Library (01953 881671) rd 9:30 am Shouldham Thorpe Holy Communion For service enquiries to other villages call Downham Market Library (01366 383073) 23 May 10:00 am Boughton All Age Service Pentecost 6:00 pm Marham Pentecost Praise VILLAGE BUS SERVICES 6:00 pm Barton Bendish Evensong FROM ROUTE OPERATOR DESTINATION 11:00 am Boughton Group Service HC 30th May Barton Bendish 31 (Saturday) Lewis Coaches Swaffham 31 (Saturday) Lewis Coaches Swaffham Beachamwell 18 (Tuesday) Eagles Coaches King’s.Lynn & Swaffham *Please use weekly sheets to confirm arrangements or check with Churchwardens 18 (Tuesday) Eagles Coaches King’s.Lynn & Swaffham Boughton 28 (Mon to Sat) Coach Services King’s Lynn Wereham 40 (Mon to Sat) Coach Services Thetford/Downham CHURCHWARDENS Timetable requests: (01603) 228888, Traveline (08706) 082608 (www.traveline.org.uk) Mhari Blanchfield 01366 347849 Barton Bendish Linda Webster 01366 347563 John Sanderson 01366 328818 Beachamwell FARMERS’ MARKETS Graham Williams 01366 328774 nd th th rd Ely (Farmer) 2 and 4 Saturday (9 and 23 ) Pam Wakeling 01366 500429 th Fakenham (Farmer) 4 Saturday in each month Boughton Moira Saunders 01366 500955 rd st King’s Lynn (Farmer) 3 Friday of each month (21 ) Wereham Sheila Smith 01366 500414 Swaffham (Indoor) Every Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm st Watton (Farmer) 1 Saturday in each month, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm For information: www.farmersmarkets.net or your local Tourist Information Office BAPTISMS AND WEDDINGS Please contact the Churchwarden in your parish
VILLAGE AND PARISH HALL BOOKINGS Barton Bendish Bill Tasker 01366 347432 THURSDAY COMMUNIONS th th Beachamwell Caroline Sanderson 01366 328244 6 May Boughton, 13 May Fincham, sth th Wereham Doreen Rolph 01366 500218 20 May Barton Bendish, 27 May Fincham Services at 10:00 am followed by tea/coffee. All Welcome 30 31