FREEREEPHAM LIFE YOUR Community Newspaper www.reephamlife.co.uk No. 6 September 2013 No buyer yet as Old Brewery House closes

THE Old Brewery House Hotel in Reep- ham closed its doors in mid-August amid speculation about the future of the Grade- II listed building. A spokesman for Oxford Hotels & Inns Management, which is the lessee/man- agement company, said lack of trade was the main reason for the closure of the ho- tel, which is a key feature of the town’s Market Place. The hotel, which has 23 en suite bed- rooms and includes a bar, restaurant, break fast room and public rooms, as well as a function room and leisure centre, was understood to be operating at a loss. The listed Georgian building was built in 1729 and originally named the Dial House because of a large sundial over the front door. The Old Brewery House Hotel, Market Place, Reepham: closed and up for sale The house was converted into a com- about the hotel’s future, ranging from res- any hotel accommodation in Reepham, mercial hotel in 1972 and renamed The idential apartments, a care home or sale other than a couple of small B&Bs on the Old Brewery House Hotel in recognition to a pub chain or brewery. outskirts of town. of its previous role as residence of the Bir- Several local businesspeople are under- Judy Holland, who runs Homerton cham family that had run a brewery in stood to have made offers to acquire the House B&B on Cawston Road, is current- Reepham for several generations, and be- Old Brewery House, and some sources ly compiling a list of accommodation in cause one of the hotel’s principal rooms suggest an announcement regarding the Reepham and nearby to help keep visi- used to be the brewery. sale of the property will be made “soon”. tors in the town, where they will hope- While the building retains many of its Meanwhile, the closure of the hotel has fully spend their money with local busi- original features, such as staircases and left the town with one less venue for so- nesses and not elsewhere. wood panelling, work on renovation and cial and community groups. “Many of the town’s shops, pubs and refurbishment is likely to involve a con- The Reepham & District Rotary Club cafés rely on visitors to survive,” she said. siderable investment, possibly amounting held its last meeting there on 19 August “This is where you may be able to help to millions of pounds. before it moves to a new venue, while and earn yourself a small income at the However, it is believed that several par- the annual arts and crafts fair has also same time.” ties have expressed interest in buying the moved (see page 17).  If you can offer accommodation, even property from a firm related to Oxford The demise of the Old Brewery House on a temporary or casual basis, please Hotels & Inns. could also have a major impact on the lo- contact Judy Holland on 01603 308158 There are currently many rumours cal economy, as there will no longer be or email [email protected]

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New town councillors from the local people,” A keen motorsports fan, she said. “It is a beautiful he is also an avid support- TWO new councillors have been co-opt- part of the county. er of his hometown foot- ed onto Reepham Town Council. “As a Councillor I wish ball team, Hull City. He Joan Schulz of Sparham works as a lec- to represent the thoughts has recently taken up boat- turer in mental health at the University of and feelings of the local ing on the North Norfolk Joan Schulz Gary East Anglia. With a background in nurs - community and to work coast and enjoys cycling Saunders ing both adult and mental health clients, alongside them. I hope we can retain all with his family along the she is also a qualified therapist. that is good about Reepham.” Marriott’s Way, as well as walking his two Moving to Norfolk 19 years ago to take Married with two sons, Gary Saunders dogs in and around Reepham. up a lecturing post, Mrs Schulz brought moved to Reepham five years ago from “I joined the Council because I believe her two sons with her; they are now both York. He has been a teacher for the past Reepham is one of the best places to married and she has four grandchildren. 13 years, and currently works as director live,” said Mr Saunders. “I want to help “I live just outside Reepham and love the of learning at Alderman Peel High School maintain this fantastic market town and warmth and friendliness I have experienced in Wells-next-the-Sea. en hance what we already have.”

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Bowling green trust I THOUGHT I should inform the towns- people who signed a petition in 2011 to keep the bowling green as a green space that our attempt to pro tect the land by hav- ing it made a Field in Trust to commem- orate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee has been refused by the Reepham Society’s Ex- ecutive Committee The Committee has also instructed the Fields in Trust legal team to can cel the application to register the bowling green as a Field in Trust, which was made by Reepham Society member Taff Young. I feel the Committee’s action is regret- table because it means the Bowls Club can- not now apply for funds to improve the ground and the land will not be eligible for a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee plaque. “There’s a definite rumour that a TV chef is buying it It is my understanding that this also for a boutique care home and Michelin-star gym.” means the land could still be sold in the future when the lease expires. control of it to another local charity or the I see are legally park ed cars and vans. As Margaret Taylor, Townsend Court, Town Council, or to dispose of it in some for the statement on the lorry and the Reepham other way, including sale. near collision, what utter rubbish! In other words, the right to decide the And as for the parking outside the won- Mike Cowdrey, Reepham Society chairman, future of Reepham’s bowling green re- derful shops in the town, if we wish them replies: I should like to clear up any po- mains in the hands of Reepham people. to stay open then we have to put up with tential misunderstanding arising from Mrs I cannot believe that anyone in our town customers wanting to park outside them. Taylor’s letter about the bowling green. would wish it to be otherwise. I moved to Station Road four years ago It is natural that Mrs Taylor and Mr However, had the bowling green land and my life was made a living hell by oth- Young, as residents of Townsend Court been registered as a Field in Trust our lo- ers constantly calling my work and the which overlooks the bowling green, cal control would have been lost to a police about where I legally park my van. should “attempt to protect the land” from London-based charity that had no inti- The matter got so bad that my boss and development. However, the Executive mate understanding of Reepham, that was I asked the police to come to my house Committee of the Reepham Society must not really accountable to our community to tell me where I can and cannot park. balance the interests of all the townspeo- and over which the people of Reepham (The police officer actually told me they ple in managing this land, which it holds had no control. liked it parked where it is because it in trust and leases to the Bowls Club. The Executive Committee did not and slowed the traffic.) The Club, which is open to all towns- does not believe that would be in the best The only time it gets bad on this road people, is in the early years of a ten-year interests of Reepham or would be what is Sunday when the local churchgoers drive lease that gives it security of tenure. As our community would want. to church; very few use the free car park. far as I know, the Bowls Club is happy For that reason, we cancelled the ap- I feel time may be better spent cam- with this lease and has no wish to plication for the bowling green land to paigning for a speed camera for Station change it; for our part, the Society and be registered as a Field in Trust. (The Road instead of picking on the hardwork- the town are happy that the Bowls Club Town Council made a similar decision ing, legally parked few. contributes so much to the community about Stimpson’s Piece.) Andrew Beales, Station Road, Reepham and keeps the land in superb condition. It remains, of course, perfectly possible However, we should consider what our to apply for improvement grants from a Bill Rose replies: I’m sorry to hear Mr Beales community would want to happen if ever range of sources. However, the most im- considers the details of my picture showing the Bowls Club vacated the green, for what- portant fact is that Reepham people now the near collision between a lorry and car ever reason. As things stand, the townspeo- keep control of the future of their own to be “utter rubbish”. What you see in the ple, through the Reepham Society, would bowling green. That is surely right. photo is two vehicles almost colliding in wet be able to decide what happened to the I hope this clears up any misunder- conditions due to one of them being in the land; for example, whether to give it over standings about the bowling green and wrong place at the wrong time. to another recreational activity, or to pass settles the matter once and for all. In recent years, I have seen a fair num- ber of near misses in various parts of Legally parked Reepham, often due to the constricted na- TWEETS I FEEL I must write in reply to the story ture of our roads. about parking (Reepham Life, July/August, I do not claim to have special expertise tweet your views to @reephamlife page 1). When I look at the pictures, all in traffic management and simply hope www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, September 2013 5 views to draw people’s attention to a wors- to remove their cars from my drive on At the moment, the parking on Nor- ening situation that needs urgent at- an almost daily basis. Almost without ex- wich Road is unrestricted and therefore tention. Vehicles causing these prob- ception the drivers want to argue with Hampton’s customers can – and do – lems may be legally parked, but this me, saying they won’t be long, as they’re park there if there is space. They are doesn’t automatically exclude the just “popping into the shop”. just as entitled to do so as the residents. owners from acting in a sensible and Sometimes they’re even abusive, be- They’re not parking on double yel- considerate manner. Our roads were cause I fail to see why I should pro- low lines or private land, but on the never designed for the present volume vide a free car park on my property. public highway on one of the main of traffic, now often made worse by There have also been frequent occa- routes into Reepham. If there is no inconsiderate parking. sions when those houses closer to the space, they park elsewhere – in the I simply feel it is time to start apply- road have been hit by large vehicles as Market Place or on adjoining roads. ing some common sense to local park- they attempt to pass the parked cars. They are not there in the early morn- ing problems before things become I notice that Victoria House is currently ings, evenings or on a Sunday. any worse. We should be aiming to exhibiting damage to an upper floor We all know that parking in Reep- make life better for the majority of window [see picture, below]. ham is a problem. It’s something that drivers and pedestrians who just want I realise the owners [of Hampton’s Reepham Chamber of Commerce and to find their way around Reepham and Home & Garden] are not responsible the Town Council are talking about, other towns and villages in relative for where their customers park. How- but there are no easy solutions. safety, with the minimum hassle. ever, if the road were to be made for But since she opened, Annie has re- Bill Rose, Bircham Road, Reepham residential parking only, the situation ceived a steady string of anonymous would be greatly improved, without complaints and hate-mail pushed Problems on Norwich Road in conveniencing the people who ac- through her door, as well as more I WRITE to applaud your article on tually live there. overt action discouraging her cus- @reephamlife.co.uk traffic in the last edition of Reepham With regards to the New Road/The tomers from parking outside. She is Life (July/August). Moor junction, I too have had a num- be ginning to feel that we don’t want The parking situation on Norwich ber of near collisions. This has been her here in Reepham. Road has exacerbated greatly since the even more dangerous when circumnav- Please let’s not allow the actions of new shop opened; this has increased igating the parked cars while riding our the few to bring the success story of

since the addition of the café. horses. We have nearly been wiped out Hampton’s in Reepham to a sad end. letters When objections were made when several times as vehicles come around I’d like to see us counterbalance the the planning application was put in, the corner. negative messages she’s getting with citing parking as an issue, we were in- As a retired fire officer, I am well a campaign to tell Annie that, in the formed by Broadland District Council aware of the “hotspots” for traffic col- main, Reepham does love Hampton’s that they like cars parked there be- lisions in the county, and of the after- and we want her to stay. Can I appeal cause it slows traffic down before it math of these collisions. It is only a to all of you who believe Hampton’s reaches the Market Place. matter of time before such a tragedy to be good for Reepham to simply pop As we own the property immediately occurs in one of these locations. in and tell her so? opposite the shop, I have to ask drivers Lea Smith, Norwich Road, Reepham By the way, I love V’s, Kerri’s Pine and Very Nice Things, too – to mention Let’s hear it for Hampton’s just a few of our fabulous retailers and I HEARD recently that the enthusiasm eateries! We’re hugely lucky to have of one of our successful new business such a rich diversity that gives us some- owners is being badly knocked by the thing for every occasion. There’s room actions of a few disgruntled people for everyone and enhancing Ree p- who appear to want to get that busi- ham’s reputation as a lovely country ness closed down. market town can only benefit us all. I love Hampton’s and think it is a Brenda Gostling, Chairman, huge asset to Reepham. I believe it is Reepham Chamber of Commerce a perfect example of how a small town like ours can become home to A ‘bit of stick’ needed key independent businesses. HAVING read Bill Rose’s article on traffic Hampton’s brings in consumers from and parking in the July/August edition all parts of the county – shoppers who of Reepham Life, I am sure it reflects will return again and again and could many people’s views of the problem. Police in Reepham are appealing benefit all our retail traders. We need However, it won’t be sorted by dou- for witnesses following a collision in Norwich Road on 28 June. The more businesses like this. On one day ble yellow lines or signs as can be incident happened at about 4.05 pm in July more than 120 people came proved by the casual disregard people when a vehicle heading towards Church Hill collided with an through Hampton’s doors. We should show for these in other parts of the exterior wall of Victoria House, be congratulating proprietor Annie town. damaging brickwork and a window Benton and her team, not complaining. Sadly, we need to go back to the www.reephamlife.co.uk 6 Reepham Life, September 2013 views old-fashioned “bobby on the beat”, who he had many business interests, I was not ideas on what Reepham should be look- looks, notes, remembers and takes appro- aware he was involved in the shoe indus- ing for in its future development, his an- priate action, whether it be a warning or try. He did have an insurance business swer was that brownfield sites within the a fine. What is needed is a bit of stick ap- in London under the name Grieve & Ir- town should be developed. plied to the back pocket, then people will win and spent Monday to Friday in Lon- I cannot see where Realistic Reepham sit up and take note. don and weekends at Reepham. thinks the owners of these sites will park In fact, parking in Reepham is policed He also had interests abroad and al ways their cars other than the streets; not an by an outsourced contractor from King’s went to the Middle East during the cold - ideal situation, nor do I think these infill Lynn. The local police will only respond est months of the year, hence him settling developments add any “value” to the to “obstruction” (and I thought parking in Malta after leaving Reepham and call- town. They put a stress on existing sew- in the wrong place was obstruction). ing his house there “Reepham House”. erage and generally add little to the ar- Regarding accident risk, several years The house and gardens in Reepham chitecture, general infrastructure or amen - ago a young lad on a motorcycle was were fabulous and I’m sure he never ex- ities within Reepham. killed in New Road where it narrows by pected them to be demolished. There was Broadland’s attempt at enlightening res- Railway Cottages. a butler and several household staff and idents was also a disappointment. When At the corner by the old Black Lion at least four full-time gardeners; every- challenged about the viability of sewerage there have been numerous incidents, in- thing was immaculate. from the Reepham 2 site, I was told that cluding one where a car buried itself in When the house was finally demolished if it was OK with Anglian Water, then ba- the garage of the house itself, plus near and the estate sold, the tenant of Echo sically it was fine with planning. misses resulting in impromptu visits to the Lodge [in what is now Ollands Road] re- Albeit, a planning officer said that of old vets on the corner, either via the drive fused to move so the developers built course if a sewage treatment plant could or through the wall. It is even more lethal around it. not be managed to the west of this site with ice on the road. I don’t know what happened to the then it would be pumped across Reep- Occasionally, during the summer lovely interior of Reepham House; the ham to join the already burgeoning months, pea viner convoys, etc., moving only part of the building I remember be- sew age system on the east side of town. between farms have found the road ing saved from a bonfire was a kind of I wonder what the resulting chaos to blocked and have resorted to knocking on bell tower, which Mr Kingswell who lived the road system and disruption to the doors in the early hours to get cars moved opposite rescued and had as a feature in town centre would be, let alone how sus- as the road is too narrow to pass. his garden. tainable this then makes the existing sew- Simon Rayfield, New Road, Reepham Colin Middleton, who lives in Reepham erage systems? and was one of the gardeners on the es- The Reepham 2 site also causes me Leaded lights reclaimed tate, believes most of the interior wood- great concern with regard to access to REGARDING the article on The Ollands work was burnt. Dere ham Road. A planning officer stated in the July/August edition of Reepham Doreen Hardesty, Reepham that he believed most residents of this pro- Life, my father, a joiner, reclaimed two posed site would be commuting to Nor- “leaded light” windows from the house. Turning backs not helpful wich. Surely this will put an enor mous These are (or were) in the built-in cab- I ATTENDED the Broadland District strain on the roads in the centre of town, inet to the right of the fireplace in Virgin- Council Consultation meeting on 11 July creating a dangerous flow of traffic into ia House, where my parents lived in until and can only say how disappointed I was Reepham’s market square. about 15 years ago, next to the Whitwell at the lack of constructive comments re- If any new development site is agreed, Road Cemetery. ceived from both Broadland’s planners one can presume there will be additional I played in the derelict house [The Ol- and the Realistic (UnRealistic?) Ree pham requirement for food shopping in Reep- lands] as a kid! pressure group. ham. Where does Broadland or Realistic Mark Bridges, Broomhill Lane, Reepham I believe Reepham needs to accept that Ree pham propose that such facilities it cannot stand still nor remain stubbornly should be made available locally or will Interior woodwork burnt opposed to any developments in the mis- families in search of reasonably priced WITH reference to the article on Reep- taken belief that a problem will go food need to travel to Norwich? ham House (Reepham Life, May 2013), I away if we refuse to take part in a pos- The pressure on the Spar is already clear thought I would add what I know about itive manner. It is far too easy to break to see – car parking, prices and choice are Mr F J Irwin [who bought what was then down arguments/proposals rather than not ideal. And yet apparently Broadland The Ollands in 1950]. engage and propose positive and long- has not given any thought to this in re- I did office work for him and although term plans for our community. lation to possible housing developments. The stance taken under the guidance Where is the joined-up thinking? of Realistic Reepham’s spokesman was Indeed, Reepham has yet another card When you write to or email Reepham Life... please give your childish in its “publicity stunt” of literally shop opening in the centre of town and name, full postal address and daytime turning its back on Broadland at the con- the police station occupies a prime retail telephone number. All verified letters will sultation meeting. Nothing comes of site that surely could be put to better use be considered for publication – we aim to this type of action; it just makes positive as a food outlet offering real choice and provide a wide cross-section of local views and opinions communication more difficult. 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Plenty of news from the Council Your Town Council WELL, as is usual, there was no Town Council meeting in August and the next one is not until Wednesday 11 Septem- Chairman: Les Paterson Ann Middlemas ber. However, there is still plenty of news. Deputy Chairman: David Patience New councillors Chris Wheeler (Broadland Gary Saunders District Councillor) The first piece of good news is that at the Town Council Joan Schulz meeting in July we welcomed on board two new councillors, Sara Birtles Andrea Wilson Joan Schulz and Gary Saunders. This brings councillor num- Mike Cowdrey Anne Woollett bers up to full strength after a long period in which our num- Giles Cutts bers were down. James Joyce Town Clerk: Jo Boxall Assets of Community Value (Norfolk County Councillor) Finance Officer: Judith Flack At its June meeting, the Town Council voted to set up a register of community assets. Members of the public re quested While the development of the old station area north of the Town Council to nominate The Crown as an Asset of Stony Lane is a “preferred option”, the number of houses pro- Community Value (ACV), as had been discussed at the Annual posed (around 20) on this site will not form part of Reepham’s Town Meeting, and handed to the Council more than 100 allocation of 100-200 new dwellings because it already has letters of objection to the application for change of use of outline planning permission granted some years ago. The Crown to residential. The Town Council agreed to use its previous letters to In line with the Council’s decision to proceed with a Com- Broadland about proposed developments as a basis for its munity Asset Register, we voted unanimously to nominate response to the consultation, highlighting the infrastructure The Crown public house as an ACV. Therefore, an ap plication problems in Reepham and making the case for a reduced for The Crown to be listed as an ACV was submitted to Broad- density in the proposed housing developments. land District Council on the 8 July. At the end of the meeting there was a show of hands On 13 August, the application was considered and ap- among the public, with the overwhelming majority against proved by Broadland District Council Cabinet, so The Crown large-scale development in Reepham. became officially listed as a community asset. The owners The Town Council urged everyone present to use their in- of the pub, Punch Taverns, had 21 days from that date in dividual power to comment on the preferred development which to object. options proposed by Broadland District Council. If you would like more information on community assets, Reepham Economic Strategy you can look at our brief explanation in the April edition of Broadland District Council has funded a consultancy Reepham Life (still available for download online). However, through Ingham Pinnock Associates to develop an economic if you would like to know more about this and about support strategy to improve and develop Reepham as a place to visit for other community initiatives and opportunities, please go and shop in. to the official Locality website at www.locality.org.uk, Out of this, a Town Team with a wide range of skills rep- where there is a lot of really useful and interesting materi- resenting the Chamber of Commerce, the Town Council, the al. Reepham Society, Realistic Reepham, Reepham Green Extraordinary meeting Team and other groups has been brought together to work A Town Council extraordinary meeting was held on 17 July on key projects. to approve further action and to formulate a response to The Town Council has taken an active part in all of the Broadland District Council’s Preferred Options site allocations. Town Team meetings and is working with the other mem- Broadland’s preferred options sites include: bers of the team. For example, one area in which we are 1. an area of approximately 4.5 hectares between Park Lane heavily involved is a study to identify how parking arrange- and Dereham Road for residential development of approx- ments in Reepham can be improved. imately 90 homes; This is vital if we are to attract shoppers, visitors and new 2. an area of approximately 2.1 hectares between Whitwell businesses to Reepham and so support our local traders and Road and Mill Road, to the south of existing housing, for provide employment. residential development of approximately 50 houses. If you have ideas that you think could help achieve this, There would also be a further 1.7 hectares reserved for please contact the Town Council through any of the links landscaping related to the new residential areas. and addresses below.

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Your letters continued old lorry belonging to Gibbs & Son (my this makes it more unique – something uncle Ted and his son Ned). we should be proud of. So don’t nip FROM PAGE 6 Many years ago, when my sons were down the village, pop into town! employment to local people. of school age and staying with my M R, Couch (née Read), Fakenham I also wonder about the good sense of mother (Mrs Clarke, previously Gibbs), a shop selling sweets placed on a direct we would spend a day in Reepham vis- Caravans at The Crown? route to school. iting the Gibbs family, while mother ran I SAW with interest the spot on Look East We need the ideas and innovations that her shop on Towns End Corner. (After my (13 August) concerning the possibility of will enable Reepham to flourish over the mother’s second marriage, she went to the community taking over The Crown. next 25-50 years, let alone the next 5-10 live in Dereham in 1939, but retained the Could I raise perhaps an idea that may years. Or will we all inevitably find our- shop, which was run by Mrs Curtis.) not have been considered? selves driving through and out of Reep- With great excitement, my sons John Many pubs are now joining up with lo- ham to shop and work? and Peter were taken in uncle’s lorry, driv- cal motorhome/caravan clubs by provid- We need to take pride in the develop- en by Stanley Woods, delivering corn, ing overnight accommodation. The only ment of towns and villages as the UK’s paraffin, nails and various bits of ironmon- provision would be the facility of toilets/ population continues to grow; some fore - gery. electric hook-ups, which are charged to thought and innovation, not just higgledy- It was great to see a picture [of the lor- members at £10 per night. piggledy stop-gap measures that “satisfy” ry]. I have shown it to Peter, who lives The benefits would be overnighters us- our short-sighted and suffocating need to in Sheringham, and I am sending it to ing the pub for meals, possible money to “keep things as they are” because it feels John, who lives in Kent. local producers and a lump sum to the safe. Turning backs on discussions, even Thank you for renewing old memories. pub. The outlay would be electric hook- with those we might disagree with, is not Ann Dickinson (previously Gibbs), ups and possibly the use of the toilets. helpful. Sheringham Being a motorhome enthusiast, the idea Personally, I can’t see that 40 or so is somewhat similar to France, where houses scattered in brownfield sites A town, not a village nearly all small villages have an “aire” throughout Reepham will encourage a WELCOME to Reepham – a historic mar- where an area is given over to motor- constructive and innovative approach to ket town since 1277, with a Town Hall, homes for stop-overs. The idea of pub town planning. a Town Council, Reepham Town Football stops in the UK is also spreading. Indeed, But perhaps Realistic Reepham has Club, Reepham Town Bowls Club and not the Brisley Bell Inn at North Elmham of- some positive and innovative ideas or so long ago the Reepham Town Band. fers such amenities. shall we just stick our heads in the sand? So as someone who was born and I host a web page for the Spanish Alison Hovesen, Salle raised in Reepham, I’m always surprised branch of the Motor Caravanners’ Club to hear most people refer to it as a “vil- (www.mccinspain.weebly.com), where I Thanks for the memory lage”, even to the extent that there were would be pleased to promote such a stop- I HAVE recently seen a copy of Reepham signs up pointing to “the village”. over to our Spanish/UK club members. Life (May 2013) showing a picture of the Yes, Reepham is small for a “town”, but Roger Bates, Spain

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AROUND 60 supporters of a local cam- paign group turned their backs on Broadland District Council planning of- ficers to protest over what they say is an unfair and unrealistic housing allocation for Reepham. The 15-second silent protest organised by Realistic Reepham took place in the Town Hall during a public exhibition held by Broadland on 11 July to provide in- formation on its preferred sites for hous- ing development in the town as part of its latest consultation on the Local Devel- opment Framework. Realistic Reepham turns its back on Broadland District Council planning officers The District Council’s planning depart- ment recently announced three sites as Bridges, who believes nearby Aylsham opment Plan Document, which will iden- “preferred options” for development in has been spoiled by excessive develop- tify or “allocate” areas of land for specific Reepham, which could see around 160 ment in recent years. types of development, such as housing, new homes being built in and around the Broadland has now concluded its pre - employment, community facilities, etc. It town up to 2026. ferred options consultation of sites for fu- will also include the definition of devel- The sites selected are: ture development across the district. opment boundaries or settlement limits for  part of the Reepham 2 site to the The process is designed to help the those places where some further “infill” south of Dereham Road (90 homes); Council produce a Site Allocations Devel- development may take place.  land to the east of Whitwell Road op- posite the High School (50 homes);  land at the former station yard on Proposal to ‘safeguard’ school expansion Station Road, where a mixed devel op - ment of residential and employ ment A PROPOSAL to build 22 new homes on of land for future expansion of the would see around 20 new homes being Whitwell Street, Reepham, has been school owing to windfall sites and new built. sub mitted as part of Broadland District residential allocations across the town. During the protest, Realistic Reepham Council’s Preferred Options consultation. The 22 dwellings will be a mix of de- founder and chairman Mark Bridges deliv- The site, which will have vehicle ac cess tached, semi-detached and some terrace ered to Broadland District Council interim from Mill Road, is not listed as one of the dwellings, with bungalows on the south- spatial planning manager John Wal chester preferred options for housing develop- east boundary. the first batch of questionnaires collected ment in Reepham, but it was proposed as Earlier, a scheme for 45 dwellings on by the group, which he said showed over- an alternative to the consultation held in Whitwell Road was submitted by plan- whelming support from residents for autumn 2011. ning agent Hugh Ivins on behalf of the smaller-scale developments within the The outline scheme proposes the allo- same landowners, who are represented town boundary as opposed to large hous- cation of 0.5 hectares adjacent to the pri- by Julian Blake. This site has been listed mary school, which is required by Nor- as a Preferred Option. ing estates outside the existing settlement  limit. “We do not recognise the targets folk County Council to safeguard an area More details at www.reephamlife.co.uk Broadland have set for us,” he stated. Speaking at an earlier public meeting Norfolk Big Switch and Save in St Michael’s, Mr Bridges said Reepham had grown by 80 houses over the past 15 BROADLAND District Council is working energy team on 01603 430627. The closing years. Moreover, 44 sites had been iden- with other Norfolk Councils to help res- date for registering is 11 October 2013. tified with outline planning permission for idents save on their energy bills – in the You can register five people with one new homes, with the Abbs Garage site last round of the scheme, local residents email address, so why not help your in School Road understood to be “close saved an average of £111 each. friends and relatives to register? 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If you don’t www.bigswitchandsave.co.uk or you can large-scale housing estates,” said Mr have access to the internet, you can call the call the energy team on 01603 430627. www.reephamlife.co.uk 10 Reepham Life, September 2013

www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, September 2013 11 business Businesses frustrated by mobile phone ‘not spot’ BUSINESS owners in Reepham have ex- Members of Reepham’s business community pressed their disappointment at the news desperately seeking a that the government’s Mobile Infrastructure mobile phone signal in Reepham’s Market Project (MIP) has identified just one spe- Place. Photo: John Tym cific “not spot” area to target for improve- ment in Norfolk. The project will be con- centrating on a single road in the county – the A143 between Great Yarmouth and Reepham’s Market Place, Haverhill. also supports the cam- Reepham’s business community has paign to improve Reep- been campaigning for some time for im- ham’s mobile phone sig- provements to the mobile phone signal nal. “I am re liant on a provision in the town. Signal from any op- fixed network connec- erator is virtually non-existent in the his- tion to my laptop in or- toric Market Place and surrounding area. der to communicate Reepham Chamber of Commerce chair- offices are delighted by Reepham’s rural with the outside world man Brenda Gostling expressed the charm, but find it almost inconceivable and unable to benefit from all that smart town’s frustration: “We had hoped that that somewhere that has a significant busi- phone technology offers,” she said. the MIP would benefit “not spots” in small ness presence can exist without mobile “Secondly, we are unable to fit a smart rural business hubs like Reepham, but we phone communication,” he said. meter at the office to monitor our elec- have been told that this is unlikely to hap- “For our own teams, we have had to tricity usage. Smart meters work on a min- pen. We have over 30 businesses bas ed invest in Vodafone signal boosters, which imum mobile signal being present and in and around Reepham Market Place and are limited on the number of mobiles that would really be of benefit, not just to us, the lack of mobile signal has an impact, can use them, not always very good qual- but the rest of the residents and business- to some degree, on them all.” ity and use up our internet band width. es around the Market Place, too.” James Ellis, marketing director of Nor- A proper mobile phone sig nal would be Reepham Chamber of Commerce will folk Country Cottages, which is located much more effective.” continue to lobby Norfolk County Council in Market Place, finds the lack of mobile Claire Tuck of Bonhams auctioneers, to ensure the Market Place area is recog- phone signal challenging. “Visitors to our whose Norfolk office is also located in nised as an important “not spot”.

Draft economic strategy circulated to community groups A DRAFT of the Reepham Economic Strat - success of the local economy: established by the Localism Act, improv- egy has been produced and circulated  consumer leakage; ing signage and links between the town among the Town Team for comments.  constrained business base; centre and Marriott’s Way, and trialling Authors of the work, Cambridge-based  poor recognition and perception. evening opening hours of local retailers Ingham Pinnock Associates, are now eval- The draft strategy contains around 20 to help re-connect residents with their lo- uating comments from local groups and projects ranging in size, cost and scope cal shops. producing a finalised document before it that, if implemented, could help over- Once the final report has been ap- is launched later this year. come these issues and support local eco- proved by the Town Team and Broadland Having spent nearly six months under- nomic development and growth. District Council it will be made available taking research and consultation, the strat- A number of these projects are already to everyone. egy seeks to address three main issues being progressed, such as making the www.inghampinnock.com that were identified as undermining the most of the community right to bid power Sweet shop opens A NEW shop selling sweets and cards in Late night opening planned for 30 October Reepham opened for business in early Reepham’s traders are planning a late night opening on Wednesday 30 October July. The shop is located in Sun House, in the run-up to Halloween. Many shops have said they will stay open at least Market Place, in the premises of the for- until 8 pm. If the trial proves successful, more evening openings are planned ahead mer Ocean Blue fishmongers, which of Christmas. The event, which is backed by the Reepham Town Team and Cham- closed in January. ber of Commerce, will be a great opportunity for residents to show their support The building is within Reepham’s con- for the town’s businesses. servation area, and its location on Town -  More details in the October edition of Reepham Life. send Corner has been identified as a key gateway to the town centre. Reepham Life — Backing local business www.reephamlife.co.uk 12 Reepham Life, September 2013

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tition winner and regular festival-goer Feelgood factor at Reepham festival Dave Tibbitts of Great Yarmouth. Runner-up prizes comprised tickets to ENTHUSIASTIC music fans converged on energetic performance drew a rapturous see Dr Feelgood at Epic Studios in Nor- Reepham on the weekend of 10-11 Au- reaction from a packed church audience. wich in November; proceeds from the gust for this year’s festival of rock, Festival director Steve Jenkins said the guitar raffle will go to local charities. rhythm, classical, folk and blues. festival, now in its sixth year, aims to pro- www.reephamfestival.co.uk The event was a sell-out with more vide a range of musical tastes and a great than 1,600 people flooding through the day out for families. “Such is the profile gates. This year saw more than 17 bands of the festival that we now get inundated Spitfire over Whitwell perform over 20 concerts across three with enquiries from bands and musicians, FESTIVAL goers assembling at Whitwell venues – the twin stages in Rookery Mea - even from beyond the UK, wanting to Station on the morning of Sunday 11 Au- dow, St Mary’s Church and Whitwell & play here,” he said. gust were surprised and delighted to wit- Reepham Station. “Reepham’s such a lovely location in ness a spectacular display by a Spitfire Legendary rhythm and blues kings Dr which to host a music festival and it’s great over an adjoining field. Feelgood took to the stage on Saturday that visitors come from far and wide to The aircraft was ML407, the celebrated evening, along with perennial crowd- this historic gem in the middle of Norfolk. Grace Spitfire, originally built in early pleasers Buster James, festival favourites “The people of Reepham have em- 1944 as a single-seat fighter and which The Vagaband and tribute band The braced the festival and it’s heart-warming served in the frontline for the remainder Kaiser Thiefs. that so many people offer to help over the of the war. Saturday kicked off in true rock style weekend. And we donate net proceeds The display had been arranged by Janet with Norfolk-based Tattooed Lies and fin- to local charities and good causes.” and Michael Pender-Cudlip of Mill Road, ished on the Sunday with energetic A high point of the weekend was a Reepham, as a finale to celebrations of local band Shock! Hazard, who enter- competition to win a Telecaster-style elec- their wedding the previous day. tained an enthusiastic crowd of all ages. tric guitar, customised for free by Aero- “We planned this back in February and Rising roots star Luke Jackson stopped graphics of Horsford and autographed by managed to keep it a secret from all our off as part of his UK festival tour, while the Dr Feelgood, whose lead guitarist Steve guests, although we didn’t know for cer- Imperial Vienna Orchestra’s dynamic and Walwyn presented the prize to compe- tain that conditions would allow flying until earlier that morning,” said Michael. “We, our family, friends and neighbours were privileged and moved at Carolyn Grace’s wonderful flying of this iconic air- craft, and delighted that so many others in the area for the Reepham Festival were also able to enjoy the display.” www.ml407.co.uk

Royal concert at Salle THE Prince of Wales, Patron of Music in Country Churches, and the Duchess of Cornwall, attended a concert at the Church of St Peter and St Paul in Salle on Tuesday 30 July. The English Chamber Orchestra, con ducted by Gianluca Marciano with pianist Mario João Pires, performed works by Beethoven and Mendelssohn. The royal couple were joined by guests including actresses Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith, and were welcomed by the Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, Richard Jewson. This is the third time Salle has been chosen as a venue for Music in Country Churches, which is celebrating its 25th season this year. Proceeds from the concert will help fund much-needed re- facing work on the church tower at St Mary’s, Reepham. www.musicincountrychurches.com Photos: John Tym www.tympix.com 14 Reepham Life, September 2013 gardens Talk about a wonderful summer of gardening

WOW, what a summer! A fascinating talk UP THE GARDEN PATH ing you at Reepham Town Hall at 7.45 pm in June on dahlias by Don Andrews (and on Tuesday 17 September. actually I do know they aren’t named af- WITH ter Roald Dahl), which was informative VICTORIA PLUM Volunteers wanted for Whitwell and made us laugh all the way through, Common baling project proving my point yet again that it is not THE Hawk and Owl Trust’s Baling for just the subject matter of a talk that is cru- Biodiversity project is working with the cial to our enjoyment level, but the pres- trustees of Whitwell Common to do habi- entation. tat management work and species mon- Years ago, when I became interested itoring on the Common. in gardening, even before the lovely and The Heritage Lottery funded project is enthusiastic Geoffrey Smith on TV made mation. He told us that three crystals of based at Sculthorpe Moor Community Na- gardening accessible (you couldn’t de- potassium permanganate in a watering ture Reserve near Fakenham. It is working scribe Percy Thrower as lovely, but per- can full of water will stop all mildew, in partnership with Norfolk Wildlife Trust haps that was due to my age at the time), moulds on a seedbed, and if seeds are and various site owners and trustees to re- Beth Chatto became famous because her subjected to a temperature of more than store and manage sites important for flora stance was that foliage is interesting, so 84°F (29°C) they will die. The meeting and fauna across Norfolk with the help I always had at the back of my mind that was especially memorable for me be- of volunteers from local communities. I would like to go to her nursery. cause I won some string in the raffle. Whitwell Common is a fantastic Site of It took 40 years, but luckily the Reep- And then of course August brought the Special Scientific Interest that needs to be ham & District Gardening Club trip took Summer Show, always a hilarious evening sensitively managed to keep it in peak me to her gardens in July. What a won- where we all judge the entries and condition. derful day and a very impressive venue, there are prizes, too. If you are interested in helping out with all planting and plants immaculate. So now I am looking forward to the practical tasks through the winter, like Thoughtful food and cake too, a bonus. September meeting, which is an illustrated scrub management and coppicing, or So many thanks to Celia Else for arrang- talk by Tony Leach on fungi. When I used would like to get involved in monitoring ing it. to ride I often gathered fungi to eat, such the flora and fauna on the site, please The July meeting brought the lovely as chanterelles, field mushrooms, puffballs contact the Baling for Biodiversity Project and knowledgeable Barry Gayton to and ink caps, because on horseback you Officer, Neil Chadwick, via email talk about propagation. What a commit- can go further off the beaten track and get [email protected] or by ted gardener he is, a real fund of infor- the pick of the crop. I look forward to see- phone on 07920 537053.

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SOLICITORS receive instructions about over a hedge. Interestingly, the neighbours disputes between neighbours with some are starting to re-establish good relations. caution. If there is an argument over a legal view Noxious or harmful things escaping boundary line, the value of the land in- MARK FOLEY from a neighbours land (smells, effluent, volved rarely merits the legal costs of sort- cattle, noise pollution, for example) are ing it out. At the end of the day, these ment” under the Protection from Harass- likely to be what lawyers call a “nuisance” people may still be neighbours, so is ment Act 1997, which makes it both a and give you a cause of action. “lawyering up” likely to help? criminal offence and a civil cause of ac- Matters like this tend to “eat away” at a If someone wants to sell their property tion for damages or injunction. person; before it gets to that stage it is worth they have to disclose if there is a dispute, Bear in mind though that police officers getting an hour’s worth of legal advice. so the presence of a dispute can be a always want to find enough good evi-  To discuss these issues or for help block to a sale. dence to support a prosecution and your with your legal affairs, contact Mark However, it may be economic to re- word may not be enough. Indeed, get - Foley, Solicitor, One Church Farms solve it using a solicitor if development ting the evidence to court is likely to be Barns, Well Lane, Sparham, Norfolk value is affected, or if something so un- difficult; other neighbours in the area may NR9 5PY. Tel: 07833 332055 or 01362 pleasant is happening that it makes a well have been witnesses to everything, 688946. Email: [email protected] property unlivable. but will they want to be involved in your Twitter: @lawyerfoley Bad behaviour by neighbours may be dispute? Not likely! in breach of the criminal law so it is al- I acted for a client recently where the po- Solicitors Regulation Authority number 471736 ways worth a word with the local police. lice had used a sort of mediation proce- The neighbour’s behaviour might be se- dure, which they called “restorative justice”, rious and persistent enough to be “harass- to successfully resolve a boundary dispute www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, September 2013 15 reepham past Hints of Gothic in the Old Rectory

THE Old Rectory in Church Street, Reep- We know from excavations in 2007 be- ham, was designed by the Lincoln archi- low the current surface of Church Street, tect Henry Goddard in 1864. Goddard which revealed 60 skeletons, that the and his son, also Henry, were church ar- roadway was created over the burial chitects, renovating old churches as well ground probably in the 16th to 18th cen- as designing new ones. turies. These burials from medieval times Built of polychrome brick in a rather se- would have been unmarked and after 200 vere, decoration-free style, the Old Rectory years their existence would most likely has hints of Gothic in its main entrance have been forgotten. The skeletons were and in the oriel-style window above the reburied in the churchyard in June 2010. door; the building has a slate roof. Michael Marlow Wilkinson, a former Parts of the property appear to pre-date Fellow of Trinity College Cambridge, was Goddard’s work and further evidence for Rector of Reepham from 1864 until his this can be found in the boundary wall. death in 1916 aged 85. He and his wife The wall south of the entrance gateway Annie Harriot, who pre-deceased him in is part 18th century, while from the gate- at the east end of St Mary’s church ex- 1908, are both commemorated with way to the north boundary is 19th cen- tended beyond the line of this boundary brass plaques in St Mary’s. tury. It is also likely that the burial ground wall into the grounds of the rectory. Chris Peakome books You’re never too young to join the library

WE’VE had a busy summer helping all board books, including some lovely Coming soon to our readers complete their Creepy House touch and feel books and black and Reepham Library Summer Reading Challenge. We had white designs for young babies. We also THERE are just a fun at our various craft events and had have a large collection of picture books few days left of a lot of help from our volunteers, Emily for all ages, which are great to read to- the summer holi- and Rowan. Congratulations to everyone gether or to start learning to read with. days – still time to who took part in the challenge – we hope Have you tried story sacks? Each bag finish your sum- you enjoyed your reading and will come contains two books and a collection of toys mer reading challenge and win your gold back and see us soon. and games to help tell and expand on the medal. Now that everyone nearly is back at story. They’re great fun for sharing.  Bounce & Rhyme Time, every Friday school, you might think Reepham Library We have a small selection of special- from 10.30 – 11 am. would quieten down – but you’d be needs story sacks, which are designed for  Reepham Town Read for Black His- wrong. You’re never too young to join the children with mobility or sensory impair- tory Month: Small Island by Andrea library and from 20 September we will be ments. Levy. Join us and the rest of Reepham in running Bounce & Rhyme sessions every All this is entirely free. Children up to the reading this modern classic. Books are Friday, especially for pre-school children age of five don’t pay fines on late books. available from 30 September. and their grown-ups. If you fancy half an And there’s no need to worry if things get  Wartime Sweethearts and GI Brides: hour of singing, music-making and gen- chewed or dribbled on; there’s no charge Anglo-American Romance in Norfolk eral noise-making with your baby or tod- for replacement books for young children. During WW2 – a presentation by Libby dler, just come along and join in. If you have any questions, just pop in and Morgan from the 2nd Air Division Me- We have a lot of other things to offer see us or call 01603 870474. morial Library, Monday 7 October, 11 pre-school children as well. We stock Helen Johnson am – 12 noon, free, booking essential.

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, September 2013 17 arts & crafts Painting on the wild side

CLEMENTINA Sutton lives in Cawston works of Maggi Hambling and the vi- and runs a series of art classes designed brant, fluid watercolours of Shirley Treve- to challenge and inspire. She has a re- na. freshing and open-minded approach to Her next ten-week course starts on artistic practice, believing that genuine Monday 16 September with the suitably creative endeavour follows a path and al- titled theme of Wacky Watercolours. ways leads to something else. The cost is £95 for the whole term or £10 She studied at colleges in Devon and for a taster session. Sunderland to gain formal art qualifica- To find out more about Tina’s other tions, completing her teacher training at classes held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Brighton, and then worked in various Wednesdays, you can contact her on places until settling in Norfolk to start a 01603 872441 or details can be found at new venture with her husband in the form http://tinasnorfolkartcourse.blogspot.co.uk of a trekking centre for riders to explore Jules Allen the Norfolk countryside on horseback. After some years of success, the oppor- Venue/date change for tunity arose to move to the island of Ka- festival of arts and crafts lymnos in Greece and the couple lived OWING to the closure of the Old Brewery there for two and a half years. House Hotel, the new venue for the an- On returning to Norfolk in 2002, Tina nual Art & Craft Fair will be St Michael’s Tina Sutton began teaching for Norfolk Adult Educa- and St Mary’s Church, Reepham, on Sat- tion, touring village halls and providing composition and colour mixing, with pe- urday 5 October from 10 am – 4 pm. her unique approach to art. Before long, riods of experimentation and fun activ- There will be 20 arts and craft stalls she had set up her own privately-run ities, such as collaging images and text with a wide range of handmade goods, classes for adult learners of all abilities in from newspapers, photos and magazines. including wood, ceramics, paintings, various locations around Norfolk. Her aim is to encourage artists to steer photography, pottery and jewellery made Each term brings a new theme, such as away from stereotypical depictions of by local crafters and artists. Tea and cof- landscape, portraits or still life, which are poppies and beach huts and instead use fee with light refreshments will be avail- interpreted through the use of paint, ink, intuitive and emotional responses to able. pastel and mixed media. She uses her ex- create artworks through an unfettered use  For further details, please contact tensive knowledge to incorporate the for- of materials and techniques. She herself Sandy Nevard on 01603 871600 or email mal aspects of art, such as perspective, is inspired by the wild, abandoned [email protected]

Harold Reeve celebrates 100th birthday REEPHAM resident Harold Reeve, who Queen Elizabeth (the mother of the cur- celebrated his 100th birthday on 29 June rent Queen and later the Queen Mother) 2013, was born in Bar Lane and has lived was present when his plane arrived in Reepham for most of his life. He had and he was welcomed back to England many jobs, working on farms, as a with a kiss on the cheek from her. fireman and driving vans. While a prisoner Mr Reeve got to know Mr Reeve was very proud to receive a two Australian soldiers who encouraged card from the Queen on his 100th birth- him to emigrate to Australia, but as a Nor- day. This was not, however, his first en- folk man he returned to the county, counter with royalty. where he has since spent the rest of his As a young man he was recruited into life. the army – he was what he calls a “rhu- Mr Reeve is extremely fit and well for barb soldier”: a recruit, forced into the his 100 years – in spite of a doctor telling army. He served as a sergeant and took him after his time as a prisoner that he part in the D-Day landings in Norman- would be lucky to make it to 50! dy. The day before his 100th birthday he Mr Reeve was captured and spent a year took his family out for a celebration meal. in a prisoner-of-war camp, where his health They arranged an open day at his home suffered as a result. He lost three stone in in Sun Barn Road to celebrate his weight, and when the war ended he was birthday with family and friends. Harold Reeve (left) with his son Alan repatriated in a plane on a stretcher. Anne Woollett opening the card from the Queen www.reephamlife.co.uk 18 Reepham Life, September 2013 LYLES HOUSES

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, September 2013 19 church news ‘Drop-Inn’ for a coffee on Wednesday morning

EVERY Wednesday is a busy day at the Sunday Service and just enjoy singing a whose sunflower is the biggest? Come Chapel. The “Drop-Inn” coffee morning variety of hymns, songs or liturgical and find out! (9.30 am – 12 noon) is organised by Ted pieces. New singers are welcome. At the service you are welcome to bring and Brenda Palmer. Traidcraft tea and cof- Meanwhile, thank you to the Rainbows, harvest produce or food items. These are fee is served and is free. There is time to Brownies and Guides for re-potting their taken afterwards to the night shelter in relax and chat and there is a Traidcraft sunflowers in the all-age worship service Norwich or given to the local food stall; a variety of cards and books are also recently. The sunflowers are growing well bank. on sale. If you have not been to the at the side of the chapel. Many thanks to And don’t miss the quiz and chips night Chapel, this is a good time to visit. Leon Greenwald, who has been watering at the Chapel on Saturday 28 September. The dulcet tones of the Chapel music them when required. Book early as this is turning into a hot group may also be heard practising for The next all-age worship is a Harvest ticket in Reepham. Call Ann Chilman for one hour from 10.30 am. We are currently Celebration on Sunday 29 September led tickets on 01603 873307. singing some Rutter anthems. We check by Stephanie and Philip Chapman. Michael Price, Church Steward out the hymns and worship songs for the Whose sunflower grew the tallest? And www.eamethodist.org.uk/reepham Sharing our beautiful churches for different events

OVER the warm summer months, Reep- was enjoyed by enthusiastic visitors and A large number of people ham’s churches have been delighted to a number of exhibits were sold. enjoyed listening to a welcome a large number of extra visitors. The dedication of the Queen’s Jubilee high standard of perform- How fortunate that these two distinctive Window in St Michael’s took place in ear- ance in an exquisite building. The Prince and beautiful buildings stand at the ly July. Members of the Town Council of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall centre of our community; it is simple for were welcomed to a short, prayerful cer- were welcomed on the first evening. folk to quietly “drop in” as they stroll emony followed by refreshments. Salle has generously agreed to share the round the centre of our town. It was through the generosity of the profits of these three concerts with the And they do. We are heartened and Council that this memorial was commis- church in Reepham, who are most grate- amaz ed at the number of entries in our sioned, and it is placed at the base of one ful. visitor’s book. Some enjoy the sense of of the tall southern windows, exactly In the early life of our church buildings, prayer and peace; others the history and replicating the one in the next window the empty naves (there were no fixed architecture. celebrating Queen Victoria’s Jubilee in pews in those days) were used for a va- The Art for All exhibition took place at 1897 – a beautiful echo of appreciation. riety of purposes as well as for worship the start of summer, when 80 exhibits cre- Our sister church in Salle, with its amaz- on Sundays and saints’ days. We enjoy ated by gifted local artists were displayed ing acoustic and space, is used regularly sharing these heavenly spaces for many in both buildings. There were a variety for concerts. The last week in July saw different events. These buildings are in- of paintings, ceramic and textile works, a two-day festival of three concerts tended for all people. photographs and lace. This local talent arranged by Music in Country Churches. Sue Page A new look for our youth project for the new term

RAYZONE (Reepham Area Youth Project) Quiz & Supper, will be held on Saturday has a new look for the new term. 19 October at St Michael’s, Reepham, 7 Rayzone Friday’s clubs continue to offer pm start. a safe place for young people to come This will be a time to give thanks for together, meet new friends and explore time), 6 – 7 pm, 50p subs. the youth work in Reepham, test your life issues. Our Schools Work will continue at both general knowledge and enjoy a delicious We look forward to seeing our club Reepham High School & College and meal together. members again in the new term and wel- Reepham Primary School in the new Tickets (teams of six) will be available come new members too. term. in September from Claire Mead and the Rayzone Youth Club is held in Reep- Claire’s Club will continue on Wednes- local churches. ham Methodist Church, Fridays (term day lunchtimes at the Primary School with Claire Mead, Rayzone Youth Worker time), 7.30 – 9 pm (unless notified of 9.30 the support of Revd. Gill Wells; Discovery 07748 502603 pm finish), for Year 5-11 students, 50p a Café, a joint project with Simon Fenn (Holt [email protected] week. Deanery) will start again at the High www.rayzone.org.uk Meanwhile, for Year 5-9 students, School. More information will be available October issue deadline: Rock Solid is held in St Michael’s, Reep- in the schools in the new term. 17 September 2013 ham, on Fridays (fortnightly during term A fun fundraising evening, the Rayzone www.reephamlife.co.uk 20 Reepham Life, September 2013 ‘NothingNothing i iss i impossible,mpossible, t thehe wordord itselfitself sayssays I’mI’m possible’possible’ HOMERTON HOUSE AudreyAudrey H Hepburnepburn BED & BREAKFAST

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, September 2013 21 farming Salle Estate wins farm business competition

SIR John White’s Salle Park Estate won 1971 and since then has focused on de- the supreme champion award at the 34th veloping a professionally run, traditional annual Norfolk County farm business family estate, with conservation as one of com petition, organised by the Aylsham his personal commitments. Agricultural Show Association (AASA). Mr Hoveson managed farms in Den- Salle Park has won the title at least five mark before moving to the UK in 1987 to times and was reserve supreme last year. take over the role of farms and estate man- Estate manager Poul Hovesen, who is also ager for Salle Farms, which has since in- director of farming on the Earl of Leices- creased in size from 1,000 hectares to 1,700 ter’s Holkham Estate, won the award of hectares following the purchase of the champion farm manager. Guestwick Estate in 1991. AASA members and other guests were Today, the arable operations cover invited to the annual farm walk and pres- more than 2,000 hectares, including entation of trophies, which took place at three local farms managed under contract Manor Farm, Salle, on 15 July. arrangements. A further 900 hectares of Left to right: head gardener Katie Duffield, Sir John White and housekeeper Clarissa The White family has owned Salle Park arable land is owned and farmed in Greves accepting the Barclays Bank Estate since 1890. Sir John took over in Poland. trophy on behalf of Salle Park Estate

WI smelling sweet contribution to such an amazing event. oned with. And in August, we looked at Also in July, there was the Royal Norfolk the life of a Tibetan monk. THE past three months have been lively Show WI Competitions, where a small At our meeting on 19 September, Ann for Reepham WI. In June, we welcomed number of our dedicated knitters and sew- Coker will be telling us about the ups and Suzie Abel, senior buyer at Jarrolds, who ers entered a tableau entitled “A Day at the downs of being a registrar, while Friday 4 gave us a short history of the company Seaside” and won second prize. However, October is the date of our annual quiz and and talked about her life in perfumery. our decorated hat for “A Day at the Races” buffet at Reepham College, 7.00 for 7.30 We then participated in a practical de- was not so successful . Even the poor horse pm. Teams of up to six may be entered monstration on choosing fragrances. (the one who refused to stand up without and the charge is £7 per person, including Then in July, Liz Gaymer talked about the aid of superglue) looked exhausted supper (bring your own wine and glasses). her role as a “games maker” at the Lon - when the hat was returned. Please book no later than a week before don Olympics. It was so interesting to hear There were also outings to Wells and through Liz Howes 07919 440518 or her account of what it was like at the con- Houghton, and our ten-pin bowling [email protected] trol centre and we all felt so proud of her team are growing into a force to be reck- Sue Robinson 01603 261771 digger’s diary

Remembering the days when there were far fewer cars

DIGGER looked out of his window one them by Mr Disraeli long ago) closely fol- cars outside their houses would make morning and saw the children in the pri- lowed by a teacher. copies of these saying “Polite Notice, Do mary school not their usual happy selves, Who else but a Reepham rook could Not Park Here”, hoping that people which saddened him, for they are always have done that (except perhaps a Reep- would read “Polite” as “Police.” This has happy and noisy and falling over. ham blackbird, which are just as mad)? passed so much into English life that to- They were standing in a circle around All true; if you do not believe me ask at day we see notices in shops saying things a litter bin looking frightened. Digger won- the school. (Digger once long ago knew like “Polite Notice, These Eggs are dered if someone had put their sandwich- a lady called Nesta Rooke.) Fresh”, when “polite” has no relevance. es in there by mistake or if someone had Now, those of you who are as old as What has prompted Digger to reminisce dropped litter in and forgotten to let go. Digger (not many, I know) may recall the is seeing a woman on a horse going Then a janitor appeared, took the top days when there were far fewer cars and down Eve’s Hill wearing a tabard just like off the bin and turned it upside down, far fewer parking restrictions than now. the ones police riders wear, but this one and out slid a rook, muttering “Blumen If there was some sort of special event said “POLITE” in big letters. Polite what? eck” (which is German for “Oh, what a the police would put out little blue signs The horse? Does he never say “neigh” to beautiful garden”). It then proceeded to saying “Police Notice, Do Not Park Here a plea? Horses are delicate animals, hop around the playing field on one leg Today”. which is why they have to be kept in a chanting “Lalla-lalla” (a silly habit taught Some devious people who did not like stable environment. www.reephamlife.co.uk 22 Reepham Life, September 2013 sports Cyclists raise £2,100 for Nelson’s Journey charity

THE first Nelson’s 100 cycle ride raised cycle ride turned into a lively, fun event more than £2,100 for Nelson’s Journey, and there were certainly lots of smiles on which supports bereaved children and both the children’s and the adults’ faces their families throughout Norfolk. as they set off. Eight cyclists set off from Reepham on “It has brought a small community to- Saturday 13 July to complete 100 miles in gether, with three local shops in Reepham a route around Norfolk, cycling up to the and a local wholesaler donating sweets coast via Aylsham, along to Hunstanton and snacks for the children after the ride. and back to Reepham via King’s Lynn. “It feels good to be able to do something The 100-mile ride was led off by Ben The eight 100-mile cyclists and children in a situation where sometimes you don’t Johnson, who set up the ride in memory who saw them off, just before they always know what you can say or do to departed from Reepham of his friend Amanda Ashby-Pickford, help, and afterwards it was good to talk with who lived and worked in Reepham (at in the Family Bike Ride, a five-mile route friends and family of Amanda and Paul, the library) and died of leukaemia last along Marriott’s Way, for Amanda and an- which helps to keep their memory alive.” year at the age of just 38, leaving two other parent in Reepham, Paul Lin, who  You can still donate to the Nelson’s young children. also passed away last year from leu kaemia. 100 cause by visiting: All eight cyclists completed the 100-mile This raised more than £420, which meant http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ route, despite the heat, and raised more the two rides together raised more than team/northnorfolk100/ Text donations than £1,700 for Nelson’s Journey. £2,100 for the Norwich-based charity. can be made directly to the charity by In the afternoon, more than 40 children Family Bike Ride organiser Lois Fuller texting NJNJ44 followed by the amount accompanied by their families took part said: “What started out as a small family you wish to donate to 70070.

which is the main thing. Raiders seek new players Reepham Town FC fixtures REEPHAM Raiders dodgeball club is People have been very generous and 1st Team loo k ing for new players for the 2013/14 since my last write-up we have received 7/9/13, 14.30, home, Beccles Town – L season. We welcome ages 15+, both male £150 from an anonymous donor, £40 14/9/13, 14.30, away, Kirkley & and female, and will be training every from Rita and the residents of Townsend Pakefield – L Wednesday from 6.00–7.30 pm at Reep- Corner, and nearly £700 from a Tesco 21/9/13, 14.00, home, Corton – ham High School. Community Award. Mummery Cup Reepham Raiders 1st team is also The new season commences in April 28/9/13, 14.30, home, Mundford/ look ing for sponsorship or generous do- and if you are interested in, joining please Foulsham – Senior Cup nations. This upcoming season sees feel free to contact me. Reserves them retain a place in the Dodgeball Pre- Barry Barker, Treasurer, Reepham 7/9/13, 14.30, away, Hellesdon Res – L mier League, which tours across the UK. Town Bowls Club, 01603 870337 14/9/13, 14.30, away, Easton Res – L These funds will go a long way in sup- [email protected] 21/9/13, 14.30, away, Martham Res – L porting the team’s travel around the 28/9/13, 14.30, away, Mulbarton country, as well as developing the fut- Kurling resumes after summer Wanderers – L ure of the club. AFTER a break of several months over the Reepham Town Football Club is also Henry Skinner summer, the Reepham Kurling Group will holding an event at Stimpson’s Piece, [email protected] be resuming on 1 October, meeting www.reephamraiders.com Reepham, on Saturday 28 September at from 2– 4 pm on Tuesdays at Reepham 7.30 pm, when local band Wake The Town Hall. The first session is free and Another successful bowls season Neighbour will be making the evening after that it just costs just £2 a session, rock. For further information, contact HERE we are nearly at the end of with tea/coffee/biscuits included. Marcus 07810 501506 or The Cutting  another season of green bowls and I’m For further information, please cont - Station 01603 879100. pleased to say it has been a very success- act Gwenda Dove on 01603 870598 or Maureen Wilkinson, Secretary, ful one. The results could have been bet- email [email protected], or Reepham Town FC ter, but we have all enjoyed the season, just come along any Tuesday afternoon.

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, September 2013 23 news The Bircham Centre – at the heart of the community

THERE were lots going on this summer at playing work from local artists. tember from 10 am – 1 pm to raise mon- the Bircham Centre. Many of you will by There is a delightful garden at the rear ey for Reepham Churches and the Nel- now have seen that the porch renovations of the building where you can sit with a son’s Journey charity. have been completed and the front door cup of tea or coffee and relax. The kit chen The sale will be a good opportunity to is once more open on a daily basis. is open every day; drinks cost only 50p. find out about the range of local business- Further restoration work is currently un- The garden, along with the kitchen and es working with families who will be der way to the chimney and the oldest rooms, are all available to rent for groups, showcasing their products. parts of the building to house the Bir- activities and parties at competitive prices. It will also offer the chance to have a cham Centre Archive, a working collec- We now also have a good-sized office clear-out, sell on the toys, clothes and tion of local memorabilia and historical over looking the Market Place available to equipment that your little ones have artefacts. It is hoped this will be open in rent either part-time, full-time or on a hot- grown out of, and make room to buy a few months’ time. We desperately need desking basis. The office is secure, with some bargains. any unwanted, free-standing, open book- storage and power. A photographer will be offering free sit- cases to help house the archives. Donations, either items for the shop tings for children’s photos. There will also Gill Wheatley, a new part-time admin- and bookshop or one-off payments, are be a face-painter and an area for chil- istrator, has also been appointed; she is in always welcome. You can also become dren’s activities. the office from Monday-Friday 9-11 am and a member of the Bircham Centre 200+  For more information, please contact can assist with all enquiries and bookings. Club. This aims to have at least 200 mem- Sam James on 07736 325189 or email As well as housing the local library, the bers and costs just £1 a month; all mon- [email protected] (tables are £10 beautiful period rooms and facilities at the ey goes to help support the day-to-day for businesses, £5 for individuals). Centre are used by many local groups, running and upkeep of the Centre. A including the bridge club, Pilates, sewing monthly draw takes place for prizes of Sparham Garden Party and music groups and the weekly Coun- £25, £15 and £10. THE Sparham Annual Garden Party on try Market.  If you are interested in booking or 22 June raised more than £1,200, which You can join one of these groups or using the facilities at the Centre, please will go towards maintaining the Grade I treat yourself to a little relaxation, such contact Gill Wheatley on 01603 879242 listed village church. Neil Dagless scoop- as reflexology, yoga or remedial massage, or email [email protected] ed the first prize of £100 in the Grand all available at the Centre. A full list of all www.thebirchamcentre.org.uk Draw. Thanks again to Rob and Tracy our groups and activities is posted on our for the use of their lovely garden, the noticeboard. Table top sale games and stallholders, and all the local The building also houses a charity A TABLE top sale will be held in St businesses and residents who supported shop, bookshop and an art gallery dis- Michaels, Reepham, on Saturday 28 Sep- us with their donations. Gus and Fred

[email protected] Saturday 5 October WHAT’S ON GUIDE Art & Craft Fair, St Michael’s and St Saturday 28 September Mary’s Church, Reepham, 10 am – Sunday 8 September Friday 20 September Reepham & Salle Cricket Club quiz 4 pm. Twenty arts and craft stalls RALGA summer social, Fiddler’s Quiz and Home Cooked Supper, St night, Salle Institute, 7 pm for 7.30 with a wide range of handmade Lane allotments Mary’s, Sparham, 7.30 pm. Quiz, pm start. Licensed bar, BBQ and goods, including wood, ceramics, nibbles, main course and ice cream. raffle. Entry is £7.50 (to include BBQ paintings, photography, pottery and Saturday 14 September Teams of six (if you would like to be food). Up to six people per team. For jewellery made by crafters and Harvest Supper, St Michael’s, put in a team please let us know). further information, contact Martin artists from our region. Tea and Reepham, 7 pm. Two-course supper; Bring your own liquid refreshments, Clapton on 01603 871257 or coffee with light refreshments will be vegetarian option if booked in plates, cutlery, glasses, etc. Tickets Stephanie Harris available. For further details, contact advance. Tickets £7.50 each from £10 per person from Fiona Sayer [email protected] Sandy Nevard on 01603 871600 or Very Nice Things (cash or cheques 01603 872246 email: email [email protected] only). Please bring your own alcohol [email protected]; or Judith Pryke Saturday 28 September if desired. Tickets are limited in 01362 688426 email: Wake The Neighbour (local band), Saturday 19 October number and will not be available at [email protected] Stimpson’s Piece, Reepham, 7.30 Rayzone Quiz & Supper, St Michael’s, the event. Proceeds to church funds. pm, event organised by Reepham Reepham, 7 pm start. Tickets (teams Friday 27 September Town Football Club. For further of six) available from the local Tuesday 17 September Coffee morning, Hampton’s Tea information, contact Marcus 07810 churches and Claire Mead (Rayzone Reepham & District Gardening Parlour, Norwich Road, Reepham, 501506 or The Cutting Station Youth Worker) 07748 502603 or Club, Town Hall, Church Street, 10 am – 12 noon, in aid of 01603 879100 [email protected] Reepham, 7.45 pm. Biology of Macmillan Cancer Support. Tel: Fungi – The Good the Bad & the 01603 871050 Friday 4 October Ugly, an illustrated talk by Tony Reepham WI quiz, Reepham Leach. Describes the diversity of Saturday 28 September College, 7.00 for 7.30 pm. Teams of fungal forms and relates them to Table Top Sale, St Michaels, up to six may be entered and the We cannot accept event the biology of fungi. Some Reepham, 10 am –1 pm, to raise charge is £7 per person, including details or corrections by “horticultural” aspects include money for Reepham Churches and the buffet supper. Bring your own telephone. Please send to: mycorrhizas, fairy rings and the Nelson’s Journey charity. Tables wine and glasses. Please book no Reepham Community Press, Homerton House, 74 Cawston woodchips. New members and are £10 for businesses, £5 for later than a week before through Liz Road, Reepham NR10 4LT or visitors always welcome. Tel: Judy individuals. Contact: Sam James Howes 07919 440518 or email: [email protected] Holland 01603 308158 07736 325189 or [email protected] www.reephamlife.co.uk 24 Reepham Life, September 2013 USEFUL INFO By Richard Cooke Words are our business Emergency services www.richard-cooke.co.uk 01603 873011 Fire, emergency only: 999     

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             Local representatives          Member of Parliament: Keith Simpson 020 7219 4053 or 01603 865763 or email: [email protected]                Norfolk County Councillor: James Joyce 01263 587212 or         email: [email protected] Broadland District Councillor: Chris Wheeler 01603 871799 or             email: [email protected]      Town Council Chairman: Les Paterson 01603 871983 or email: [email protected]        

     Shopping CROSSWORD Market Day: Wednesday  ACROSS DOWN Early closing: Some shops Thursday and/or Saturday 7 Dough on the up 1 Can time for shade 8 Rules M for monkeys 2 Manliest about illnesses Public transport Daily (Monday to Saturday) coach services to Aylsham and 9 Stop support for a flower 3 Some Magi lit your deftness Norwich via Cawston. There is also a once a week service to 10 Deem loan unfit for drink 4 Go miles about ooze Fakenham, Wroxham and Dereham. Timetables are displayed 11 Brass from the ice cream van 5 Last word at 17 and 22 outside the side window of the Police Station. For information Monday to Saturday 8:30 am – 5 pm 0845 300 6116 12 Duck, i.e. red 6 Red fig gets cold 15 Tell on pot 13 Bees’ noise in stupid – not nice Local help 17 Next door to 22 in Reepham 14 Angry pet for oil strike Reepham Patient Care Fund – Reepham Rover or general 20 Drain spa for European 16 Fix ear rip enquiries. Contact: Jeanette Overton 01603 870426 22 Next door to 17 in Reepham 18 Overhear an insect Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Girton House, Market Place, 23 Small car on Mediterranean 19 Container a learner for barges Reepham. Wednesdays 10 am – 12.30 pm only, otherwise holiday telephone Norwich office 01603 765783 for advice or 01603 21 No home counties for wine 660857 to make an appointment. Full information on services 24 Relative broadcaster feature available at http://www.ncab.org.uk Solution on page 26

New beginnings at Reepham Primary Post office upgrade JOHNSON’S of Reepham has been select- THIS time of year is always exciting at easy to enjoy games and adventures out- ed to become a main post office, which Reepham Primary School. September side! will hopefully secure the facility for marks transitions and new beginnings all We would like to extend a warm wel- many years to come. It will be open for round as children move into their new come to all of the new reception class longer and be more accessible to Reep- classes; a new reception class starts “big children – we hope that Robin Class and ham and surrounding communities, as school” for the first time, and a new their families will soon feel part of our well as offering more services. group of Year 6 pupils start to lead the school community. The Post Office and retail area are be- upper school. We also want to wish the new Year 7 ing revamped, and the Post Office count- We hope that everyone is returning or children at Reepham High School all the er will be closed during some of this pe- starting school after some time to relax best as they enter the next phase in their riod: it will close at 5.30 pm on Wednes- and share some fun with friends and fam- education. We miss every child as they day 18 September and re-open at 1 pm ily. The weather has certainly made it move on, but we love hearing news of on Monday 30 September. Books of their ongoing successes as we work in stamps will be available at the retail end October issue partnership with our cluster schools and during this time. editorial/advertisement their staff. The shop will remain open during the booking deadline: Our staff and pupils are always striving transformation, but certain areas will be 17 September 2013 to be the best they can be at school, and sectioned off while a refit of the retail area we can’t wait to see what we can is carried out; it will, however, have to Please contact: Judy Holland on achieve this year… we’ll keep you post- close for a time while some electrical 01603 308158 ed! work is undertaken, but this date will be or email: [email protected] Amanda Bell announced when it is confirmed. www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, September 2013 25 including toy library every third including beginners); Friday REGULAR EVENTS week. No charge mornings 9 am for a slower run; and Thursdays 6.30 pm. Meet at car Reepham Country Market Held park of Stimpson’s Piece recreation The Bircham Centre Shop Market £2 per session, with tea/coffee/ every Wednesday from 8 am – 11 ground, Reepham. Contact: Jenni Place, Reepham. Shop opening biscuits included. Equipment am, in The Bircham Centre, Market Egmore 01603 308192. Email: hours 9 am – 1 pm, Wednesday, provided. Contact: Gwenda Dove Place, Reepham. Home-made [email protected] Friday and Saturday, plus tea shop 01603 870598. Email: cakes, pies, biscuits, savoury open at these times. Tel: 01603 [email protected] dishes, vegetables, fruit in season, Reepham Singers Meet every 879242. Email: free range eggs, jams, jellies, Thursday (term times) at 8 pm in [email protected] Line Dance with the Wednesday chutneys, etc. The Bircham Centre, Market Place, Weavers Meet every Wednesdays Reepham. We are a small, female The Bircham Under 5s Music from 1 pm – 2 pm beginners, 2 pm Reepham & District Day Centre voice choir. Contact: Louisa Dreisin Group Meets every Monday from – 4 pm beginners and improvers, in Meets every Wednesday from 9.30 01603 879466. Email: 1.45 pm – 2.30 pm (term time only) the Town Hall, Church Street, am – 2.30 pm. Welcome coffee on [email protected] upstairs in The Bircham Centre, Reepham. Learn to dance and arrival, home cooked lunch and Market Place, Reepham. All under exercise at the same time. All ages, social time. Contact: Beth Rossetti The Reepham Society Holds five 5s and their adult welcome for lively easily paced, casual dress. Tea/ 01603 870393, or Pauline Cooper public meetings a year from fun. Only £1 per child. Contact: squash break. Country music-based 01603 871230 February to November, on the Louisa Dreisin 01603 879466. 60s/70s golden oldies/pop. £2 per second Tuesday in selected months Email: [email protected] session, first taster free. Contact: Reepham & District Gardening at 7.30 pm at St Michael’s, Sandra Williams 01603 872102 Club Meets on the third Tuesday in Reepham. Contact: Christine Powell Bridge Club Meets every Monday the month at 7.45 pm (except for 01603 879184. Email: from 7.30 pm in The Bircham Rayzone Youth Club Meets every the AGM, which starts at 7.30 pm) [email protected] Centre, Market Place, Reepham. Friday at Reepham Methodist in the Town Hall, Church Street, Church, 7.30 – 9 pm (unless Reepham. Visitors and new Reepham Toddler Club Meets every British Legion, Men’s Section notified otherwise). Open to all Year members welcome. Contact: Judy Wednesday (term times) from 9.15 Meets first Thursday in the month 5-11 students. Subs 50p. Games, Holland 01603 308158 am – 11.15 am at Stimpson’s Piece, from 2 pm – 4 pm in The Bircham chat, tuck... The autumn term will Reepham. Pregnant mums and Centre, Market Place, Reepham. have a mixture of regular sessions Reepham & District Photographic parent/carers with children from new- Contact: Bernard Dye 01603 (with a choice of activities) and Club Meets on the third Thursday of born to nursery age welcome. Toys, 871791. Email: themed evenings (all the group take each month from 8.00 pm – 10.00 crafts and activities and a snack time [email protected] part in the same activity). Contact: pm in The Sidings Marquee, (with a cup of coffee or tea for you Claire Mead, Rayzone Youth Worker Whitwell & Reepham Railway, too!). £2.50 per first child and 50p per British Legion, Women’s Section 07748 502603. Email: Whitwell Road, Reepham. Contact: additional sibling. Health visitor is Meets first Thursday in the month at [email protected] M.R. Battams 01603 870874 also present at each session. 2.30 pm in the Town Hall, Church Street, Reepham. Contact: Moira Reepham Badminton Club Meets Reepham & District Rotary Club Reepham Town Council Meets on Dye 01603 871791. Email: at the Reepham High School Sports Meets 6.45 pm for 7.15 pm every the second Wednesday of the [email protected] Hall every Thursday evening during Monday at St Michael’s, Reepham. month (excluding August), at 7.30 autumn and spring terms. Junior Contact: John Tym 07760 272422 pm in the Town Hall, Church Street, Cawston Amateur Theatrical session (for Year 7 upwards) from [email protected] Reepham. Contact: Jo Boxall, Town Society Meets every Monday at 7 7.00 pm – 8.15 pm. Adult session or Robert Buxton, President 01603 Clerk 01603 873355. Email: email. pm at Cawston Village Hall during from 8.15 pm – 10 pm. Tel: 01603 870200 [email protected] school term time. We stage two 873244 or 01263 584221 productions per year and welcome Reepham Golf Society Meets Reepham WI Meets on the third members age 8 years and over Reepham Business Network monthly at various courses around Thursday in the month at 7.30 pm from Cawston, Reepham and Meets on alternate Thursdays from Norfolk and Suffolk. Contact: Mark at St Michael’s, Reepham. Women surrounding villages. Contact Liz 7.30 am – 9 am at V’s Café, Smith 07824 849397 or Dean of all ages are welcome to join. Beard 07884 488642. Email Townsend Corner, Reepham. There Mears 07825 299634/01603 Contact: Sue Robinson 01603 [email protected] or is no membership charge – just pay 870814 (day time) 261771. Email: [email protected] £6 for breakfast, but please let us [email protected] know if you intend to come. Contact: Reepham Good Companions The Cawston Historical Society Meets David Laws 01603 871126 or 07933 Friday Club meets every Friday at 2 Rock Solid, one of Rayzone’s fourth Thursday in the month from 149810. Email: pm in the Town Hall, Church Street, (Reepham Area Youth Project) 7.15 pm – 9.15 pm at Cawston [email protected] Reepham. The Reepham Rover will Friday clubs, meets alternate Village Hall. bring you and take you home if Fridays at St Michael’s, Reepham, Reepham Carpet Bowls Club transport is a problem. Contact: Eve from 6 – 7 pm. All Year 5-9 students Citizens Advice Drop in for free Meets every Monday from 1.30 pm Webber 01603 871943 are welcome to come along for advice every Wednesday from 10 – 4.30 pm and Monday evenings games and challenges – looking at am – 12.30 pm at the Police 7.30 pm – 10.30 pm in the Town Reepham Knit and Natter Meets on life skills. Subs 50p. Contact: Claire Station, Market Place, Reepham. Hall, Church Street, Reepham. the first Monday in the month from 2 Mead, Rayzone Youth Worker Membership is £1 per year and £2 pm – 4 pm in The Bircham Centre, 07748 502603. Email: The Craft Club Meets every each session, including tea and Market Place, Reepham. Contact: [email protected] Tuesday from 9.30 am – 12 noon at biscuits. Children half price. Contact: Brenda Palmer 01603 871641 The Annexe, Oak Farm, Park Lane, Eve Webber 01603 871943, or Doris St Mary’s Sunday Worship at 10.30 Reepham. Knitting, embroidering, Frost 01603 870845 Reepham Methodist Church am, followed by refreshments in St tapestry, card making and other Station Road, Reepham. Sunday Michael’s. For details of this and crafts. Contact: Moira Dye 01603 Reepham Chamber of Commerce Worship at 10.30 am. Coffee other services, see the church 871791. Email: Meets every other month, normally morning/Traidcraft every Wednesday noticeboard. Contact: Revd. [email protected] the last Tuesday in the month at from 9.30 am – 12.30 pm. Contact: Margaret Dean 01603 879275 7.30 pm in the Kings Arms, Market The Minister 01263 732102 Decibells Handbell Ringers Meets Place, Reepham. The Chamber Yoga Classes Held Monday 6.15 every Thursday from 10 am – 12 exists to promote businesses in and Reepham Raiders Dodgeball club pm – 7.45 pm (£6) and Tuesday noon in the Bircham Centre, Market around Reepham and to act as a meets for training every Wednesday 10.30 am – 12 noon (£5). Also Place, Reepham. We are available channel for sharing information from 6.00–7.30 pm at Reepham chair-based exercises for mobility, to play for events, groups and about what’s going on in the town. High School. New players aged 15 flexibility and strength, breathing concerts. Newcomers welcome. New members are always welcome. and over, both male and female, are exercises and relaxation, Tuesday Contact: Tamara Goulding 01603 Contact: Brenda Gostling 01603 welcome. Contact: Henry Skinner. 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm (no charge, 870249. Email: 870582. Email: Email: [email protected] donations only). St Michael’s, [email protected] [email protected] Reepham. Contact: Angela Reepham Runners Meet Sunday Thompson 01603 870800. Email: Kurling Meets every Tuesday from Reepham Cluster Area Sure Start mornings 8.30 am start; Tuesday [email protected] 2 pm – 4 pm in the Town Hall, Bumps to 5s Meets every Friday evening sessions 6.30 pm start, Church Street, Reepham. First from 1.15 pm – 3 pm (term time (which offers more structured October issue deadline: session no charge, but if you do only) at Stimpson’s Piece, training sessions with a coach and 17 September 2013 decide to join us it will only cost you Reepham. Play, chat and snacks is suitable for all standards,

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