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PARISH DIRECTORY ‘ONE CHURCH IN MANY PLACES’ (*REST DAY) Team Rector : The Revd Canon Simon Ward (*Fri) [email protected] 858410 Team Vicar : The Revd Jemma Sander-Heys (*Tues) [email protected] 304609 Assistant Priests: The Revd Frank Cliff [email protected] 851097 The Revd John Greenway (*Thurs) [email protected] 853558 The Revd Stephen Andrews (*Fri) [email protected]

The Revd Helen Lynch (*Fri) [email protected] 07902 447821

Readers: Mrs Pat Stringer 604082 [email protected] Mrs Carolyn Cliff 851097 [email protected] PCC Secretary: Ms Tracy Lacey 858410 [email protected] Church Warden: Mr Paul Spychal 858332 [email protected] For other contact numbers please see page 32 Parish Registers—page 5 Letter from Nancy — pages 6,& 7 Christmas Services—page 12 Sunday Worship — page 13 Stained Glass Plaque by Tom Gilbert pages 18 & 19 ‘Architect loved Victorian Era’ by Paul Davies Page 19 Coffee Time Quiz & Norfolk Quiz pages 21-23 Answers ’St Pauls’ Quiz & ‘Heavens Above’ Quiz — page 22 Nature Notes from the Church Tower: - pages 24-25 Front Cover: ‘Christmas Holly’ by Terry Stringer ’The Holly bears a berry as red as any blood’ THE DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT MAGAZINE IS DECEMBER 7th 2020 2 From the Rectory As I write we are in the first week of the second lockdown and as the days get shorter and the nights seem to get darker I know that this time is difficult for many of you. The whole of this year has been beset by uncertainty and restrictions: We have needed to stay at home and adapt our behaviour around other people. We have had to change plans and cancel visits and travel. We have not been able to meet with people we normally anticipate seeing regularly. We even had to close our churches. The uncertainty extends into December. The lockdown is due to end on 2nd December but there is a concern it may extend further. I’ll admit that planning for Christmas in the Parish of Great Yarmouth is fraught with hesitation and a need for an “either or” approach. There will be plenty happening and we are resolved to offer plenty of options for people to have opportunity to reflect and worship in this season. Lockdown is tough but it need not be all negative. Some people have embraced the gift of time they have received without travel to and from work. Some have grasped the opportunity to learn new skills. Some have found that they are more adept at using technology than they imagined (and I include many clergy in this bracket). Globally and nationally we have noted the benefits of less travel and burning of fossil fuels and in many larger cities, streets have been reclaimed by pedestrians and cyclists. There is good to be found, even in the gloom. God is with us in the midst of uncertainty. The heart of Christmas is a story which is full of uncertainty and people who are feeling more than a bit wobbly. There is a young woman lurching down the road to Bethlehem wondering where she will have her baby. There is a young man who travels with the woman wondering what is happening in his life. There are shepherds who are terrified at an angelic apparition and then feel compelled to ditch the flock and run to Bethlehem. There are wise men whose hearts God stirred who journey across the expanse of the Middle East but don’t know exactly where they are going. If you’re feeling a bit uncertain, maybe you will be able to identify with someone in the Christmas story. It looks as though there is plenty of choice. Underneath the uncertainty is the wonder of a God who loves us and will not let us go: a God whose plan is sure and true and will go to great lengths to reveal that wonder to us. I wish you every blessing and peace through December and pray we may use the days of Advent to prepare our hearts for the Mystery of Christmas. Fr Simon 3

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From the Parish Registers Funeral at the Minster 2 November2020 Alan Varney Funeral at St Paul’s Church 3 November2020 Roger Coote St Nicholas Garden of Remembrance, cremated remains 12 October 2020 Beryl Blair 5 November 2020 Gary Melvin Goodrum May They Rest in Peace Wedding at the Minster 31st October Aaron Jack Cockrell & Emilia Kyriacou Marcou Those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder

Advent: A Time to Prepare

Happy Christmas The members of the Ministry Team and Parish Churchwarden wish you all a very Happy and Blessed Christmas Simon Ward, Jemma Sander-Heys, Helen Lynch, Frank Cliff, John Greenway, Stephen Andrews, Carolyn Cliff, Pat Stringer and Paul Spychal

Letter from Nancy Dear Readers, The month of November is a very special month, on 1 November we have All Saints’ Day and on the 2 November All Souls’ Day. The Patron Saint for November, St Catherine of Alexandria, lived in the 4th century, she was the daughter of the King of Cyprus. Legend records she met her death at the hand of Emperor Maxentius of Alexandria. After converting to Christianity she constantly refused to sacrifice to the Emperor’s gods and protested against the persecution of Christians by Maxentius. She was an intellectual and disputed successfully with philosophers who were instructed to convince her of the errors of Christianity. She was condemned to death by being bound to a spiked wheel. The wheel flew apart and injured many onlookers. Surviving this ordeal she was beheaded by a sword. St Catherine was a popular saint of the middle ages. There are 80 churches dedicated to her in England and the Village of St Catherine’s Avon shares her name. St Catherine is the Patron Saint of young girls, students, philosophers, the clergy and those who work the wheel, like wheelwrights, spinners and millers. St Catherine’s feast day is on 25 November, however, she is easily remembered on the 5 November when Catherine wheels (named after her) are set off. Before you Speak—Think T Is it true ? H Is it helpful? I Is it inspiring? N Is it necessary? K Is it kind? We will be celebrating Advent soon. With all the changes because of Covid-19 things and times are changing rapidly but we must remember the important things that don’t change and are our mainstay. Continued on page 7

Letter from Nancy Continued • What is coming? • What are we waiting for?

On Advent Sunday we remember what it is about . Advent, it comes from the latin ’Adventus’ meaning coming. Of course we are waiting for Jesus arrival, not just a birth at Christmas, but also for when He comes again, and we must be ready. Advent is a season of hope in which we look forward to the last day when Christ shall come again “To establish His kingdom here on earth”. We see our Advent wreath with its candles and evergreen. • What is it about? • What does it mean? The wreath made of evergreen, arranged in a circle signifies continuous life and because it has no beginning and no end symbolises the eternity of God, the everlasting life in Christ. The four candles one for each week in Advent are said to represent the 4,000 years from Adam and Eve until the birth of our Saviour. In our changing world we most likely will not be in a church, as they won’t be open, but it’s good to remember what we should be sharing. Life is like a book, some chapters are sad, some are happy and some are exciting; but if you never turn the page you will never know what the next chapter holds. On 2 November, All Souls, we remember our departed loved ones. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, May light perpetual shine upon them, May they rest in peace and rise in glory, According to your promise, Grant us a share with them In your eternal Kingdom. Amen Until we communicate again, God Bless. Keep praying . We have to believe things will get better. All the best, live in hope Nancy

7 Heavens Above December 2020 Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men. I counted everything. I counted the steps to the road, the steps up to church, the number of dishes and silverware I washed … anything that could be counted, I did. Everything was so new – the whole idea of going into space was new and daring. There were no textbooks, so we had to write them. Let me do it. You tell me when you want it and where you want it to land, and I’ll do it backwards and tell you when to take off. Katherine Johnson 1918 – 2020 Katherine Johnson was an inspirational mathematician and astronomer. She was one of the first African – American women scientists to work for NASA. She helped calculate the complex trajectory for Alan Shepherd’s Mercury flight, the first American into space. Katherine also worked on flight paths for the Apollo moon landings. Her calculations allowed Apollo 11 to land safely on the moon in 1969. Later her careful analytical work helped Apollo 13 return safely to earth following major mishap. Her work was also essential to the early Space Shuttle missions. Katherine was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 by President Obama. Katherine had three daughters, six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She encouraged them all to have careers in science and technology. Katherine was a committed Christian and an active member of the Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church for more than half a century. A rare talent and an exceptional human being, thank you Katherine for your endeavours. December is with us again, all those long nights to look forward to! A great month for observing the heavens above. December is home to the Geminid meteor shower, these are at maximum on the 13th and 14th. As the New Moon occurs at that time the dark sky will make it easier to spot the meteors. You can expect around 100 meteors per hour before midnight to come hurtling through the sky. Well worth a look before going to bed! The Geminids appear to originate from the asteroid Phae- ton, consisting of dense rock. This means the Geminids, being denser than most meteor showers, last longer and give a brighter display. Around midnight on the 4th look for the bright star Pollux just above the moon. On the 12th and 13th looking SE Venus lies immediately below the crescent moon in the morning twilight. The moon is also at perigee on the 12th a mere 361,804 km from Southtown Road. In the early evening of the 16th and 17th look SW to see the crescent moon passing Saturn and Jupiter which are close together. Saturn being just above Jupiter. On the 21st the Northern Winter Solstice occurs at 10.02am. The moon is at apogee on the afternoon of the 24th this time 405,008 km from Southtown Road. Full moon occurs on the 30th. Happy star gaz- ing! Paul Spychal

Composer of the Month Calvin Hampton (1938—1984)

(George) Calvin Hampton (December 31, 1938 – August 5, 1984) was a leading American organist and sacred music composer. He was born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania and raised in Ravenna, Ohio. He graduated from Oberlin Conservatory in 1960 and from Syracuse University in 1963. From September 1963 through June 1983, he was organist and choirmaster at Calvary Episcopal Church in the Gramercy Park neighbourhood of Manhattan. His “Fridays at Midnight” organ recital series, which ran from 1974 to 1983, was among the most well-known and popular organ recital series in American history. Hampton also composed music for the church and the concert stage. In 1974, he composed music for Walter Leyden Brown's production of Herman Melville's Pierre, or the Ambiguities, which was produced at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in the East Village of Manhattan. Before Hampton's death, Erik Routley, an authority on church music, called Hampton "the greatest living composer of hymn tunes." His settings of the Episcopal liturgy are also used in Catholic churches, and his choral works are innovative and challenging pieces of sacred music. Hampton also transcribed music from other sources for the organ. His versions of Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and César Franck's Symphony in D minor for organ are particularly noteworthy. Hampton's views on the proper design and function of the organ, particularly in the orchestral context, were controversial because they conflicted with neo-Baroque views. Hampton eventually stopped working at the church to concentrate on composition and organ consulting. During this time, he consulted for several important classical organs in the United States. He contracted AIDS but remained active until the final few weeks of his life, composing the massive Alexander Variations for two pipe organs while almost completely bedridden in 1984. He died at the age of 45 near his parents’ home in Port Charlotte, Florida. Martyn Marshall 9

Reflections for December On Sunday 15th November, I featured in Mother Helen’s show on Harbour Radio. She asked me to talk about Inter Faith. I wrote notes beforehand, to help me stay ‘on message’! I thought you might like to see them. Greater Yarmouth Inter Faith and Belief Network Find us on Facebook. All faiths, or none. Better understanding of each other, respect, tolerance, co-operation. (National) Interfaith Network for the UK - website Most people want to be a better version of themselves. Most people want what’s best - for their families, their children or their communities.. Some people believe that there is something ‘out there’, such as God, who can help them be better persons. Some people believe there is no God, but they still search for ways to become better persons. People come to inter faith because they are curious. I am a Christian... Anglican... CofE. I go to the Minster, St Paul’s in Salisbury Road and St Mary’s in Southtown. People come as individuals and they bring their own faith, they speak for themselves - which is great because you don’t have to worry about getting it right. So I don’t have to speak for the whole of Christianity or the whole of The Church of England.... Actually people don’t have to speak at all. It’s a great place for just listening! At Interfaith we have people who are Anglican, Baha’i, Methodist, Muslim, Pagan, Quaker, Roman Catholic and Unitarian. We also have people who don’t call themselves any of these things. We welcome anyone, any faith or no faith. Our normal meetings happen about every two months. We usually have discussions, introduced by one person, either one of us or a visitor. We might hear about a particular religion or practice or festival. Or we might talk about a topic such as LGBT+ inclusion, social action, peace, the environment or poetry. We also take part in the Community Fair, held at the library, Remembrance Day, the Minster Christmas Tree Festival, events at East Coast College. Members are available to give talks to schools. We got involved in the Place of Welcome at St. George’s cafe. And we are always discussing how we can make an impact on our community. Continued on page 11 10 Reflections for December Continued Interfaith week begins every year on Remembrance Sunday. Normally : We get together a collection of artefacts, stuff which people can look at or handle or talk about. We set them out in different places, such as the library, east coast college. And the market place. At the end of the week we have a “service”, which is interesting. So we find hymns, prayers and readings which suit everyone... and it’s surprisingly moving. We have links to Waveney interfaith and Norwich interfaith, which means we can learn from a wider group of people, who might be Jewish or Hindu, for example. At the moment we are trying to keep in touch. E.g. by Facebook. Not everyone is on Facebook, so we use email or phone calls to stay in touch. We’re going to try Zoom meetings. Best to check online, on Facebook*, if you want to find out more. You can use Messenger to get in touch, ask questions etc. *Search for GREATER Yarmouth Inter Faith and Belief Network. Pam Spychal

The Minster Gift Days Sunday 6th December (at service) and Monday 7th December 10am to 1pm The Minster will be open on the above days during the time stated. All are welcome to make a gift to support your Minster. There have been no fundraising events since March, the coffee shop has been closed and halls closed to hirers. We have been unable to receive collections from our congregations during the two periods of lockdown. The Financial strain on church budgets is huge and we need your help. Thank you for your kindness. Fr Simon

St Paul's Annual Gift Day Sorry we were unable to open the church on the 18th November because of the second lock-down. Thanks to all who have already sent donations for the Gift Day. As this our ONLY major fundraising event for 2020, the Gift Day appeal will stay open until 31st December.

If you still want to donate, hopefully there will be a number of services in December or please use one of the addresses on the Gift Day letter. Stay Safe, see you all soon. Michael

Parish of Great Yarmouth Christmas Services 2020 All services are subject to change. We advise everyone to check website / Facebook and weekly bulletins for up to date information. Thursday 17th December Chorister Carols Minster 5pm Saturday 19th December Carol Service St Paul’s 6.30pm Sunday 20th December Carol Service Minster 6.30pm Monday 21st December Carol Service St Mary’s 6.30pm

Monday 21st – Wednesday 23rd Christingles to Go: Minster open for people to collect family Christingle kits to use on Christmas Eve. Check for timings.

Christmas Eve Family Christingle on Zoom 4pm Midnight Eucharist Minster 11.30pm Christmas Day Christmas Service Online 10am Christmas Eucharist St Paul’s 10am Christmas Eucharist St Mary’s 10am Christmas Eucharist Minster 10am

Sunday Worship During December On the following Sundays 6th, 13th, 20th 27th There will be a Parish Eucharist in the Minster at 11am Our online Sunday services at 10am will continue to be streamed on Facebook and YouTube. There will be midweek Eucharists at 10.15 am on alternate weeks at St Paul’s Wednesday 16th, 30th December at St Mary’s 9th and 23rd December Please check announcements on Facebook, website and the weekly Bulletin for any changes that may occur during the month with regard to the provision of the services. This pattern depends on the availability of the Ministry Team *************************************** Worship Where You Are Our regular pattern of online Worship. All services can be viewed after they have finished, so don’t worry if you miss it! It has felt very good to be able to still join together even if in a different way. Join together for worship on Facebook Sunday Service 10am Monday Footprints 10am Tuesday Reflective Healing Service 7pm Fortnightly 10th and 24th November Thursday Evening Prayer 7pm Saturday Weekly Wisdom from Fr Simon 5pm **************************************** Contact During Coronavirus: Ministry Team are trying to be in touch with church members. If you, or someone you know, is in need please do make contact through the Parish Office: there are volunteers who can help people. If you have prayer requests email or phone the parish office. Online: If you’re online you can find the “Parish of Great Yarmouth” on YouTube. We’ll also do live streaming on our Facebook page: www.facebook/GtYarMinster . You don’t have to be signed up to Facebook to view these. Regular Giving with no weekly collection plate our income is much de- creased. If you wish to set up a regular payment or make a one-off gift, the PCC sort code is 20-99-21 and account number 60425850. Thank you. The Minster is open daily from 10am—12 noon for private prayer.

The Pathway Café & Support Centre Covid-19 Arrangements Information for our customers

The Cafe will remain open for you and will be providing take away food between 12 - 1 pm. on: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.

We politely request that, in accordance with government guidelines, you maintain social distancing on arrival and leave the premises immediately on receiving food.

We miss you and are so looking forward to sharing meals and good conversation with you all when these difficult times pass.

Stay safe and please follow us on Facebook at PathwayGY for updates . Your Pathway Team

The Pathway Café is always pleased to receive gifts of fresh food and ambient food and donations towards this work. If you would like to support this project please contact the Parish Office 01493 858410 [email protected]

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14 Our Prayers for December

Give us grace. O Lord, to live each Please pray day as if it were the day of your for the people coming. May we be urgent to prepare your way by fighting all who live and evil, by preaching the gospel, by work in the feeding the hungry, by releasing area each the oppressed and by healing the Sunday and sick. So we may we hasten the during the triumph of your kingdom and bring coming week: glory to your name. th Sunday 6 Let us pray: For this time of Ferrier Road, Moat Road, Factory Advent as we prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world. Road, Regent Road, Alexandra As we think about his first coming. Road, Victoria Street, Queen He comes to us in those who are Street, ACORN Centre, needy and unloved, in the people Stonecutters Way, South Market we find it hard to love. Road. th For the message of peace that Sunday 13 Christmas brings to our distracted Frederick Road, Alderson Road, world. For peace among nations, Belvedere Road, North Market peace in our land, peace in our homes and peace in our hearts. Road, Market Row, Greyfriars Way, Central Arcade, St Francis Way Loving God at this time of crisis Euston Road. when so many are suffering, we pray for our nation and our world. Sunday 20th Family friends and loved ones. Maygrove Road, Howard Street North, North Quay, Stanley Road, Schools and colleges, children and Northgate Street, Union Road, young people. Apollo Walk, George Street, The elderly, isolated and Fishermen’s Hospital. vulnerable. Those living and staff Sunday 27th working in Care Homes. Garrison Road, Apollo Walk, Businesses, the workplace and economic wellbeing. Estcourt Road, East Road, Ormond Road, Princes Road, Paget Road, The National Health Service and Kitchener Road, St Nicholas Road, other key workers. Audley Street, Priory Child Care National and Local Government. Centre. Those in positions of authority with Grant us, O God our Father the responsibility for decision making. love that is always ready to All who are grieving and all forgive; the love that is always suffering with physical and mental ready to help; the love that ill health. delights to give rather than to get. And so grant that, living in love, Those mourning the loss of loved we may live like Jesus. ones. Amen

Bredon Hill (Worcestershire) But when the snows at Christmas From “A Shropshire Lad” On Bredon top were strown, donated by Tony Harris My love rose up so early And stole out unbeknown In summertime on Bredon And sent to church alone. The bells they sound so clear; Round both the shires they ring They tolled the one bell only, them Groom there was none to see, In steeples far and near, The mourners followed after, A happy noise to hear. And so to church went she, And would not wait for me. Here of a Sunday morning My love and I would lie, The bells they sound on Bredon, And see the coloured counties, And still the steeples hum. And hear the larks so high ‘ Come all to church, good people,’ About us in the sky. Oh noisy bells, be dumb; I hear you, I will come. The bells would ring to call her A E Housman In valleys miles away: ‘Come all to church, good people; Good people , come and pray,’ But here my love would stay. And I would turn and answer Among the springing thyme, ‘Oh, peal upon our wedding, And we will hear the chime, And come to church in time.’

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Christmas Can’t Come Too Early!

Every year it happens. I hear Christians lamenting how ‘Christmas comes earlier every year.’ Since this September (or before!) supermarkets, shops and garden centres have been selling Christmas jumpers, socks and pyjamas and all kinds of other seasonal merchandise. Should we be annoyed or exasperated? Should we have gone around reminding people that it’s much too early for tinsel and mistletoe? This year, of all years, the answer from churches and Christians of all denominations must surely be a resounding ‘NO.’ As people began looking to Christmas for some light in the gloom of the pandemic – and hard-hit businesses desperately need to increase their income and chances of survival – it sounds a woefully wrong note if the Church is saying ‘hold back, it’s not time yet…’ Because Christmas is that time of year when increasing numbers of people want to come to church services and share in the story of the new-born King. It is when carols are played in shopping centres, and there are openings to speak of the meaning of the season. Churches might not be able to host big indoor carol services this year, but the challenge is how we take the Christmas message out into the streets and neighbourhoods around our buildings. This year has been one like no other for millions of people, with little prospect of better news into the New Year. So we need to be declaring the Christmas message of hope and light and joy in the darkness. And to be doing so at every opportunity. But also, we need to be doing so with sensitivity and care, for the many who will find it hard to be celebrating this pandemic year, and with the prospect of large family gatherings in doubt because of Covid 19 regulations. Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell wrote in his 2009 book ‘Do Nothing Christmas is Coming’, “Christmas is one of the most joyful times of the year. It is also one of the most stressful. It is laden with expectations. It is often overtaken with grief. It might be the season of good will, but it can feel like the last straw on an already overburdened camel.” He added ruefully, “Wise men would not ride this one.” Archbishop Cottrell is right that Christmas has to be approached sensitively, that we need to take care in how we celebrate, that for many people who have lost loved ones and livelihoods during this traumatic year, Christmas will not be easy. We come alongside people with the news that the baby born in the manger grew up to be the Man of Sorrows, acquainted with grief, who experienced suffering and bereavement. God, born as Man, who shared our pain as well as our celebrations, ultimately died on a cross to rise again. Our mission is to bring a message of hope, and to do so with love, humility and sensitivity to a hurting disorientated world – one that’s eager for light in the gloom. Parish Pump

Story of Stained Glass Plaque in South Porch As you enter the Minster by the south door, on the left second window there is a stained- glass plaque dedicated to all British and Allied aircrews of Bomber Command 1939 – 1945. It was placed there in memory of acting Flt Lt Clifford S Chatten DSO DFC RAFVR by his relatives. Flt Lt Chatten was a member of 97 Squadron based at RAF Coningsby in 1944. One night in May 1944 Flt Lt Chatten as pilot of Lancaster ND746 was detailed to attack Braunschweig (Brunswick Lower Saxony.) On the outward flight his aircraft was intercepted by a fighter but was skilfully evaded. However as the target area was approached another fighter was encountered. As a result the bomber was severely damaged. The nose of the Lancaster was smashed causing a loss of air pressure. The windows were blown out at the side and most of the windscreen around the pilot’s cupola. All navigational equipment, the wireless equipment and the mid upper turret were rendered useless. Two members of the crew were injured. The cold was intense. Nevertheless Flt Lt Chatten was determined to complete the operation despite the aircraft being hit by flak whilst over the target which caused further instrumentation loss. In the face of heavy anti aircraft fire and fighter attack a successful bombing run was achieved. The aircraft turned for home. the navigator taking bearings from the stars. On reaching the coast of England with no radio it was not possible to identify the aircraft and they were subsequently fired upon by a friendly ack ack battery. Despite being hit twice Flt Lt Chatten was able to land the Lancaster successfully albeit an hour after the other aircraft due to the additional drag of a missing nose and a gale blowing through the cockpit. For this skilful airmanship he was awarded the DSO and later the DFC. In 1943 whilst he was a Sgt Pilot, Flt Lt Chatten and his crew were forced to bale out after being shot down by an enemy fighter over Norfolk. On this occasion his upper turret air gunner was killed in action Flt Lt Chatten became a Pathfinder and survived the war.

In 1956, 97 Squadron ceased to exist but in 1963 were reformed and based at RAF Watton Norfolk. When the Squadron were eventually disbanded in 1967 the Squadron Standard was laid up in Norwich Cathedral.

97 (Straits Settlements) Squadron Crest

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Flt Lt Chatten in the cockpit of a Lancaster 1944 at Coningsby

Who was Flt Lt Chatten and why is this stained glass window in the Minster? Clifford Stanley Chatten was born in Great Yarmouth on 25 April 1922 and in March 1944 (just before the bombing raid) married Gwyneth Doris Owen from Gorleston who was born in 1921 After the war Clifford became a Civil Airline Pilot and he and his wife lived in Uxbridge. On retirement they both moved to Easingwold North Yorkshire where Clifford died in 1995 aged 73. Gwyneth died in 2014 aged 93 . Tom Gilbert

Architect Loved Victorian Era Sixty years ago, the restoration of the Minster was completed following its severe damage during the Second World War. The Minster was fortunate to secure the services of an eminent architect, Stephen Dykes Bower (1903-1994), to design the restoration and the fixtures. His intention was to unite the large church into one space and to introduce some medieval colour to the roofs and to the organ case. To create the feeling of space he reduced the number of arches in the nave from eight to four. To bring light into the building he specified plain glass in the windows apart from stained glass at the east end, south transept, and west nave windows. As an architect he was unique among 20th century British architects as a devoted champion of the Gothic Revival style through its most unpopular years. He rejected modernism and continued traditions from the late Victorian period, emphasising fine detail, craftsmanship and bright colour. For decades, he stood completely alone as a worthy successor to the Victorian tradition into the 20th century. Among his many works, he designed a new high altar and the American Memorial Chapel for St. Paul's Cathedral, London and completed St. Edmundsbury Cathedral by rebuilding the chancel and creating transepts and side chapels and in his will he left £2 million towards the building of a tower (completed 2005). From 1951 to 1973, Dykes Bower was the Survey- or of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey; in charge of restoring, repairing, and maintaining the interior. His work can be seen in many cathedrals and he repaired many bombed churches in the City of London. He once wrote, “that more permanent satisfaction and interest would derive from work demonstrating that new work should look not different, but natural and harmonious and give the opportunity for the exercise of skills and craftsmanship that is neglected today.” He worked closely with Brian Thomas, who designed the stained glass in the Minster. Paul Davies 19

Music at the Minster Already we have been receiving requests from organists and instrumentalists to take part in the 2021 Wednesday lunchtime series, this is very encouraging, and we sincerely hope that we will be able to start on the first Wednesday of April. Thank you for all your support for recent recitals, which have been uplifting and such a privilege to hear all the wonderful music in our Minster thank you organists and all others who have helped in any way to make these such super events. The plan was that on Wednesday 11 November Martyn Marshall would give a Lunchtime organ recital for Remembrance Day, but due to lockdown that could not take place, so ,Martyn , on the Sunday morning recorded a programme of music played to an empty church on the Hauptwerk, consisting of reflective and traditional music. Opening with William Walton’s Spitfire March from the film First of the Few - Rhosymedra by David Edwards – Theme music from Schindler’s List by John Williams – concluding with three excerpts from Fantasia on British Seasongs ( Home Sweet Home – Rule Britannia- See the conquering hero comes) the programme concluded with one verse of the National Anthem, This programme was broadcast on Remembrance Day, and can be heard on the Great Yarmouth Minster Facebook page. We thank Martyn for this wonderful tribute greatly enjoyed and appreciated. Jane Freeman

Expressions of Gratitude I would like to thank David Ballard (freelance organist and choral conductor) for the delicious recital which he gave in the Minster. The halcyon October day was enhanced by the beauty of the music, the interesting programme featuring Postman Pat and Ludwig van B. the inclusion of the latter being quite unexpected as Beethoven composed no music for organ. However the ‘Five variations on Rule Britannia, transferred well from piano to organ and might be considered highly apposite in our maritime borough . Perhaps a highlight of the recital was Elgar’s ‘nostalgically bucolic ‘Allegro Piacevole ‘ from ‘Serenade for Strings’, which offered solace and soothing sweetness, so necessary to lighten Covid-19’s worry. Harold Darke’s ‘Interlude’ also offered moments of tranquility and serenity. William Best’s ‘Concert Fantasia on a Welsh March ‘ set my feet tapping, although at times the interpretation seemed perhaps a little to restrained and rather impassive , and needed a little more colour. The recital also featured ‘Prelude on an old folk tune ‘by American composer,Amy Beach, whose work is less well-known in England,. Following Louis Vierne’s ‘Scherzetto,’ from ‘24 pieces en style Libre’, the recital concluded most memorably with the merry music of .’Postman Pat’ . Caroline Buddery

Coffee Time Quiz—Numbers and Birds by Jane Freeman (Answers in December issue) 1. Where does the Chancellor of the Exchequer live? 2. Which ‘A’ road runs from Norwich to Cromer? 3. What was the Beatles’ nickname? 4. Which Henry was on the throne 1413—1422? 5. How many pence in a pound? 6. How old was Kate Middleton when she married Prince William? 7. Which radio show did Tony Blackburn open on 30 September 1967? 8. How many royal parks in London? 9. How many symphonies did Beethoven write? 10. How many slaves did Ali Baba have? 11. Which birds are responsible for snail shells? 12. What colour is a female blackbird? 13. What still living bird has the world’s largest wing span? 14. What was Long John Silver’s parrot called ? 15. What does a male chaffinch lose in winter?

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Thank You What a lovely surprise we had a few weeks ago When Pat turned up on our doorstep with a belated gift of a voucher and flowers for our Golden Wedding Anniversary from our friends at St Mary's. Celebrated not as we had planned due to the lockdown. Thank you all very much. God bless. Love from Marion and Peter

Answers to ’St Pauls Quiz in Answers to Heavens Above November Parish Life Quiz in November Parish Life by Paul Spychal by Paul Spychal. How well do you know 1. The solar system is in the St Paul’s Church? milky way. 2. A supernova is an exploding 1. It is believed St Paul’s star. occupies the site of a 3. An astronomical unit is the church which pre-dates the average distance from the Minster. earth to the Sun. 2. The church bell was erected 4. Jupiter has the largest in 1967. moon in the solar system, 3. The church was re-ordered Ganymede. in 2004. 5. A pulsar is a magnetised 4. The organ has two manuals. rotating neutron star. 5. The foundation stone was 6. Pluto lost its planetary laid in 1897. status in 2006. 6. The cost of the building was 7. Venus is the third brightest £1000. astronomical object. 7. The hall was added in 1953. 8. Mars has two moons. 8. The Vicar acquired a piece 9. Galileo Galilei discovered of land in Beatty Road to Jupiter’s moons in 1610. rebuild the church but he 10. The Hubble constant is a was outvoted by the church measure of the expansion council in 1932 so the of the universe. church remained in 11. Proxima Centauri is the Salisbury Road. closest star to our Sun. 9. The Reverend L. Ward was 12. Vesta is an asteroid. Priest in Charge from 1965 13. Eugene Cernan was the last until 1970. man to walk on the moon’s 10. The Reverend John surface in 1972. Greenaway chaired the 14. Hydrogen and helium form church committee from the Sun. 1998. 15. Olympus Mons is on Mars. 11. The last quinquennial took 16. Mercury, Venus, Earth and place in 2017. Mars are the terrestrial 12. The church does not contain planets. any stained glass. 17. Brahmagupta was a famous medieval Indian astronomer. 18. Radio astronomy was responsible for the discovery of Quasars. 19. Meteors are shooting stars. 20. The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter.

Norfolk Quiz by Paul Spychal How well do you know your home county? See how many of the following questions you can answer. Good luck! Answers in next month’s magazine. 1. Which former Prime Minister lives in Weybourne?

2. What is Cawston famous for?

3. Samuel Pepys was a Member of Parliament for which Norfolk constituency in the seventeenth century?

4. Name the two coastal towns in Norfolk with piers.

5. What is atop the Nelson monument in Great Yarmouth?

6. The largest British butterfly is found in Norfolk, can you name it 7. Can you name the Trinity Broads?

8. What is a Norfolk Hawker?

19. Where was Olivia Colman born?

10. Where was Anna Sewell born?

11. Who wrote ‘the History man’?

12. Which company did Colin Chapman found?

13. What wildlife would you find at Blakeney point?

14. Where is the largest lowland pine forest in England?

15. What is a wailing heath chicken?

16. Where did a saint make a beaver into a bishop?

17. What is a murmuration?

18. Where is the Cathedral of the broads?

19. What does Snap the dragon lead?

20. What is the speed limit on the broads? 23

Nature Notes from the Church Tower I am writing this on 11 November, I have just come down from the church tower of St Nicholas Minster, after a very moving time, as at exactly before 11am our Rector Fr Simon, gave a very moving few words on this new ‘contraption U-Tube’, when he had finished Joel played on his cornet the ‘Last Post’. When he played the first note it was time to lower the flag holding the ropes tightly as it was becoming rather windy. When the flag was flying half-mast, I stopped to think during the silence and looking below at the people some of whom had stopped going about their business, even small children stood to attention as they looked up to our church tower with the flag flying half-mast. When I was a little boy I never thought that I would be up the church tower with a Revd Canon and a very talented bugler. How proud my father and grandfather would have been if they had witnessed me holding onto the flag at St Nicholas on this important day, representing all those brave people who gave their lives, so we all can have and enjoy freedom after two world wars. As I looked up to the sky I hoped that they were looking down on us. Then Joel once again played, so up went the flag then our Rector Fr Simon said a few words. Great, what an honour for us all. Now when you read this it will be December and coming up to Christmas, what strange times we are having with this Covid-19 virus. I really hope you are all well but unfortunately many folk in Britain and all around the world may have a space missing at their Christmas table of a well loved love one. In the bird world there have been two bird flue outbreaks as was confirmed in Kent and another in Cheshire. Hopefully the risk is very low but nevertheless it’s quite worrying with birds still migrating for the winter and as I fear Corvid is increasing in the animal world, such as the mink in Denmark, most folk do not realise that mink are about in our area as they are the mink whose parents were let out by ‘Animal Rights’ activists from Fur Farms. I hope they do not spread into the rat population.

On a happier note this autumn there have been many toadstools about even in our churchyard with many red holly berries on the trees. This means cold and snow at winter time as my old grandmother used to say.

During the Christmas month I go walking with my dogs around the mud flats of Breydon Water. Sometimes the mist which stays all night long has silently covered the marshes and as you know I will go to my favourite gate just to stop and stare many a time. I have thought as it becomes very cold may be I would be better off at home in front of the fire or looking out of my window watching a party of long tail tits feeding round my bird feeding station with the friendly black birds pecking at the fat balls. Now back to the gate, ducks are flying over with the penetrating cries, “wheo, wheo”, yes these are the widgeons whistling with geese calling nearby and looking around the dykes where brambles have established themselves during the summer months now with hips and hawes amongst them. With the cold north winds fieldfares come down from the semi-arctic regions where they breed. When you see fieldfares settled in the fields they look like large grey-blue thrushes. So I walk back to the car and home till hopefully, later on, I will do the same walk with a different scene, I may be even walking on snow. So keep warm and do not forget to feed the birds also keeping water fresh and unfrozen by hacking out the ice, but be careful as many slips and trips occur in this cold weather. So keep yourselves safe as you never know what’s going to turn up in the winter time around you. Merry Christmas to you all and a Healthy New Year Michael Pearson

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Parish Office: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9am—12 noon 858410 E-mail: [email protected] Church Hall Lettings: For St Mary’s & St Paul’s Halls & Minster Mission Hall Call Mondays 9am to 12 noon Tracy Lacey 858410 E-mail: [email protected]

Parish Verger: Tracey Horn [email protected] 856378 Bell Ringers: Isabel Rivers 01502 581737 Hand Bell Ringers: Director of Music: Martyn Marshall 07795 682192 Choir: Jane Freeman 843816 Magazine Editors: Terry Stringer / Pat Stringer 604082 The Minster Mission Hall, Admiralty Road, Great Yarmouth Contact: Via Parish Office 858410

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

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Bookings for Weddings and Baptisms (Christenings) at any church These should be made at the weekly Vestry Hour held at the Minster Church of St Nicholas on Saturday mornings between 10 and 11 a.m.