The Mallard Issue 320 June 2018

May Fair Success - Page 16 Ceilidh Details - Page 8 In Memory of Our Dear Friend Mike Tilbury Shield The village Coronation Club members Knockout Snooker Competition have clubbed together and bought a pot The finals night took place on Thursday and plants with a plaque, in memory of 3rd May at Gt Massingham Social Club. their dear friend, Janet Drewery. In the semi-finals Jon Harris beat Danny She was such a special lady and a keen Chase and Sam Crisp beat Jason Fryett to bowls player that we thought it only reach the final. right we should do something special. After some ex- We would cellent snooker like to Jon Harris came thank out the victor & Robert Isobel Tilbury Nash for presented him planting it with the shield. up and A raffle on the installing it night raised near the £220 for The Fire Service charity and the bowls hut. evening concluded with a buffet supper. Jill Thanks to all who competed and all who Whitmore, came along and supported the event. Coronation A big thank you to Mel for organising the Club raffle and Sara for preparing the food.

OPEN GARDENS TO SUPPORT THE BIODIVERSITY PROJECT Sunday 1st July 2 pm to 5 pm You are cordially invited to visit the gardens at Nos 4 & 6 (Long Barn) Kennels Farm, Road, on Sunday 1st July in aid of the Biodiversity Project. Attractions include south facing flower, shrub and vegetable gardens, greenhouses, cactus house, woodland walk, hens, wild flower meadow and village views. Tea, coffee, strawberry cake etc. will be available and a selection of garden plants, greeting cards and bric-a-brac will be for sale. Combined entrance is £2 each & free to children. All proceeds and donations will go towards the cost of seeds and plants for the biodiversity site on the Weasenham Road. Please come and support. Mike & Pam Jackson (01485 520 056) and Ken & Mima Clarke 1

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This parish magazine is TENNIS CLUB SERVES UP AN ACE OPEN DAY! published every month for the The Tennis & Multi-Sports Club held it’s 5th Open Day on residents of Great and Little th Massingham with the support of 12 May and welcomed a good number of keen new players, the Parish along with support from faithful old members on the look out Council, the Parochial Church Council and Massingham for a burger! As part of a nationwide event organised by the Village Hall Trustees. LTA, it’s an opportunity www.greatmassingham.net for everyone to try tennis e-mail: [email protected] for free, regardless of age

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Editor: Bev. Randall. The junior sessions proved 6 Abbeyfields hugely popular and includ- Great Massingham 01485 520 899 ed something for ‘tots’ with parents/carers being Treasurer: David Baines 01485 520 966 able to join in, a ‘Girls

Website : Caroline Boyden only’ session and some- 01485 521 816 thing for those ‘hard- Deadline for the hitting’ teenagers! next issue The ball machine was flat th out for a couple of hours as 20 June players enjoyed testing themselves against it. Many thanks to Barrie Colvin for bringing and manning his machine. In this issue We are very grateful to guest coach, Jeremy Hodges for joining • Coronation Club us for the day and to our resident coach, Chris Sanders and • Mike Tilbury Shield Junior player, Luca for making it a fun day for every- • Open Gardens one. After some sunshine in the morning it was just a shame • Tennis Club Ace Day that the rain came too early and the afternoon’s Cardio session • Come On had to be abandoned due to the slippery surface. • Clothes Sale Result • Historical Society Quiz As usual, we had plenty of help from our members, so thanks • Magpie Centre to all the team; Bob Nash, Annie Lawton, Clare Parker, Penny • Village Hall Events Andersson, Peter Wadham, Kathy Cullen, Peter Lawton, Maxine • West Norfolk Folk Pratt, Caroline Harper, Arthur Allen and the BBQ Boys, Brian • Quiz Night Francis and Phil Ward. • Craft & Chat Events like this show how • Trefoil Guild lucky we are to have such a • Mother & Baby • Gert & Daisy sociable, vibrant and friendly • School club. If you haven’t yet re- • Ceilidh newed your membership or • History Bits joined afresh, what are you • Film Show waiting for? Pay by the end • Harpley Open Gardens of May to take advantage of • Open Studios • From the Rector the cheaper rate! • Grassroots Malawi For further information • Mobile Library contact Ali Ward on 01485 • Fitness Mobility 520700 or Arthur Allen on • Church News 01485 520628 or collect a • Church Services • Well Done Callum membership form from the • Dates for your Diary Tennis Club hut on • May Fair Report Saturday mornings. 2

Mallard News Come on England! Clothes Sale Result World Cup Games at the Social Club Many thanks to everyone who It only comes around sold or bought clothes from every four years and the sale. We have made £660 once again it’s time to profit and now that we have see if England can get introduced gift aid, we will be beyond the first round. claiming over £100 back from Why not come to the Social Club and the tax man too. watch the highs and lows with your A great result from a fun night out. Those friends over a drink, to deaden the pain or, people who donated their unsold clothes hopefully, share the joy! to charity, the lady at the Cancer Research The First Qualifying games are as follows:- Shop told me she had never had three bags • England v Tunisia, Monday 18th June, of such good quality clothes. So thank you for that too. Sandy Francis 18:00 hrs th • England v Panama, Sunday 24 June, Historical Society Quiz Night 13:00 hrs 28th June, Village Hall Bar, 7 for 7.30pm th • England v Belgium, Thursday 28 June, This quiz will be raising money for the 19:00hrs Massingham Historical Society. However, We are holding the prices of draught Peter James assures us that the questions beers, lagers and ciders for the time being. will not be historical! Please come along and bring your friends, Please come and support. Old and New Members free, Guests £2.00. teams will all be very welcome. MAGPIE CENTRE FORECASTS A SUMMER OF FUN Whatever the weather, fun is in the air at the Magpie Centre, home of West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled Association. Please join us for our Sunday June 10th event, a sponsored Fun Run and Walk, in the lovely grounds of Wallington Hall, South Runcton, PE33 0EP. Organised by King’s Lynn Rotary Club. For details visit www.trinityrotarykingslynn.co.uk By M B LOGS DRY STORED, SEASONED, SPLIT WOOD

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Mallard News Village Hall VILLAGE HALL REGULAR EVENTS West Norfolk Radio’s Live Shows Keep Fit Wed.1.45 to 2.45pm Village Hall Bar 7-10pm, free entry. Bingo Fridays at 7.30pm 3 June Thursday’s Band and Nic Auction Sundays Norton & The Country Band Coronation Club (4th Wed.) 2pm - 4pm 24 June Rosewood and Baby &Toddler Thurs. 10am - 11.30am Where Rivers Meet W/Norfolk Radio Sundays 7pm -10pm www.westnorfolkradio.co.uk Craft & Chat (1st & 3rd Mon) 2 - 4pm Trefoil Guild 2nd Thursday, each month TREFOIL GUILD Film Club 3rd Thursday, each month The Trefoil guild meets the second th Thursday of each month, Quiz Nights 4 Thursday, each month at 7pm, at the Village Hall. Bowls - Practice Mondays 2 - 4pm. The next meeting is on Thursday 14th Bowls - Short Mat Wednesdays 7pm - 9.30 June. This evening will be a ‘Scraps and Historical Society 2nd Monday 7.30pm Craft Evening’. Please come and join us. Youth Club Tuesdays 6.45- 9.15pm In July, Poet Paul Barrett will talk about Yoga With a Chair Tuesdays 10am - 11am poetry writing. Many thanks to everyone who attended June Quiz Night the coffee evening in May. It was a good 28th June, Village Hall Bar 7 for 7.30pm. evening. Full report next month. Raising Funds for the Historical Society. Great Massingham Craft and Chat Baby and Toddler In the Village Hall Bar, 2pm - 4.30pm EVERY THURSDAY £1.50 includes refreshments. From 10 - 11.30am Mondays 4th & 18th June and 2nd & 16th July at the Village Hall Why not join us? All welcome. £1.50 with snack of tea & cake Shop window

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Mallard News Gert & Daisy...... How are yew all gitting on tergether? Well, summer hev arrived – at least fer a few days. The Church Fete wus luvly. Sid and Daisy won a lot of prizes on the tombola but dint git a raffle prize. The wedding photos in the church were noice and brought back a lot of memories. It wus luvly ter see the wedding dresses on display - everyone must hev bin very skinny when they got married! Talking of weddings!!...... Did yew see the Royal Wedding? Dint she look luvly? It wus a beautiful, different, joyful wedding. Such a diverse array of guests all enjoying the day. George Clooney, in particular, looked scrummy. Hope they’ll be very happy. A sad piece of news. Ephraim Green passed away suddenly on Saturday morning. He was a real village character having been a gamekeeper for many years. Our hearts go out to his ten children and their families especially as they lost their mum only ten months ago. On a happier note we found owt what broke Mr Hardingham’s window. Apparently, an aeroplane has hit a telegraph pole on Weasenham Road and there must hev bin a bit of debris fly off. We wud loike ter congratulate Peggy and Malcolm on the safe arrival of their first great- grandchild – a little girl. Daisy is looking forward ter 29th May when her 10th grandchild will be born. A sibling for Lillie – very exciting. We wud loike ter thank the school fer the two hanging baskets they gave us fer doing the quiz. Very noice. Twas a great noight and we enjoyed it as well. Yew may hev noticed there are two little additions ter the bowls club garden. If yew look across from the car park or hall yew will see a little lady standing behind a little man, as it should be because as we all know behind every man there is a good woman! Gert and Daisy will soon be off on their annual holiday without Sid and Bert. We will be back by the time yew git the next Mallard but the holiday report ownt be in til August. We should hev lots to report as Chrissie and her mates will be at the same place at the same toime. Dew yew keep atroshing. Don’t git sunburnt! Gert and Daisy Norfolk words Queer – out of sorts or ill Ranny – shrew Quote of the month Don’t take life too seriously – you’ll never get out of it alive. School Federation Pre-School Provision News…… At Gt. Massingham we are fortunate to have excellent, often over-subscribed, Pre-school provision but we were sad to hear, at Easter, that the Harpley Pre-School, based at A massive THANK YOU Harpley Village Hall, had closed leaving parents living in to Gert & Daisy for hosting Harpley with no provision at all, in their village. such a great ‘School Quiz’. We consider local Pre-school provision to be essential for It was a fantastic, fun even- many reasons and want excellent provision for both schools/ ing that raised an amazing villages in our Federation. As a result, we are planning to £458 towards the School set up a Pre-school class in Harpley Primary School and are Playground Development making good progress towards this goal. We must, however, Project. ensure that it is viable. If you know of anyone in Harpley Thank you to everyone who village and the immediate area who is likely to make use of came along and supported this facility, please ask them to contact as follows: the evening. School PFA [email protected] or call 01485 520 274

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‘Histry Bits’.... Screen Savers? The church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Eye is truly magnificent. One of East Anglia’s famous Interior of ‘wool’ churches, its intricately patterned tower Eye Church soars more than a hundred feet above this small Suffolk town. Its interior is equally spectacular, though most of it was ‘restored’ by the Victori- ans in the mid-nineteenth century. Its true glory lies in its magnificent rood screen, dating from the late 1470s. In medieval churches the rood screen divided the chancel, where the altar is situated, from the nave, the main body of the church. Most screens were torn down and de- stroyed during the Reformation. But, not all. Those that survived are usually made from intricately carved and painted wood and feature portraits of the twelve apostles, or other saints. The screen at Eye is no exception. But what, you might ask, does any of this have to do with Massingham? The answer is simple. Village legend has it that the screen at Eye church originally belonged to us and that, way back in the mists of time, it was stolen, removed, or otherwise expropriated. Like the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum, maybe it should be given back! Su’en and I recently took a day out to visit Eye to see if we could find out any more about this fascinating story. We were met by a very kind and welcoming parishioner who, besides letting us use the church loo (we were desperate), produced a faded manuscript copy of a book called, not very originally, ‘The History of Eye’ by Clive Paine. And there, on page two, was what we were looking for. The screen, according to Mr. Paine’s researches, had genuinely come from Massingham. Not from dear old St. Mary’s, as we had sup- posed, but from Massingham Priory Church which faced it across the green. The priory was closed down in 1475 and the remaining handful of monks and lay brothers transferred to the priory at . Left behind was a set of empty buildings and a redundant rood screen. Though we don’t know for certain, it is more than likely that the entire lot was put up for sale soon afterwards, its stone being re- used for building purposes and its beautiful screen shipped down to Eye, where it remains to this day. Anyone for a rescue bid? David Miller Two panels from the disputed screen 9

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St Lawrence’s Church Harpley Open Gardens st th st Thursday June 21 Saturday 30 June, Sunday 1 July 7pm for 7.30pm, £4 entry. 10am to 5pm Great Massingham Village Hall Eight beautiful gardens to visit with activities such as plant ‘Three Billboards outside stalls and garden croquet in Ebbing, Missouri’ some gardens. Pony rides on the A crime drama, starring Francis Saturday. McDormand who plays Mildred, a woman drowning in grief, Flower display in Church with bric-a-brac after the brutal murder of her stall & refreshments on sale. daughter, and determined to ensure that the Ticket (map) available at the Church local police department continue to work on £4 (accompanied children free) the case. A week-end not to be missed so reserve Coming Soon: 19th July The Post the date now! 23rd August The Ladybird NORFOLK AND NORWICH OPEN STUDIOS 2018 26th May to 10th June This is the 24th year that the scheme has run in Norfolk. It is a great annual event and a real chance to meet the artists and view their work. To download a brochure visit www.nnopenstudios.org.uk Some of the local artists taking part this year are:- • Karen Wadham and Peter Lawton who are from Gt Massingham and this year, as part of the Castle Acre Trail, are exhibiting at West Acre Theatre. (Weekends) • Barry Pratt who is opening his studio at the Granary, Abbeyfields, Gt Massingham (May 26,27,28 and June 2,3) • James Crisp, Nigel Skinner and Fi Kilpatrick who will be opening their studios at West Raynham Business Park NR21 7JP. (See brochure for times)

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Message from Reverend Jane to all Parishioners

Sun, Sand and Sore Feet! Some of you may know that I am going to be away from the parishes for three whole months this summer, on Sabbatical. However, I will be back at the end of August! A Sabbatical is granted after a number of years in ministry and is given as a time for ‘reflection and refreshment’ - in particular ‘spiritual refreshment.’ So what will I be doing with this precious time? Lots of sun and sand I hope – with not too many blisters on my poor feet - I hope and pray! I will be undertaking several ‘pilgrimages’ involving long distance walking across some of the UK’s most stunning countryside and coastlands. Hiking and hill walking is a popular hobby for many people and has long been a favourite pastime of mine – so – on with the boots and off I go! You may wonder, what is the difference between a long distance walk and a pilgrimage? After all, when you look at the pilgrim road on the one hand and at a hiking track on the other, they’re essentially the same. There’s a track, you walk, you carry your stuff, you meet other people. The main difference is that a pilgrimage has a special place at the end, there’s a more or less fixed trail, there’s a religious context and there is both an outer and an inner spiritual journey. When Christians go on pilgrimage they travel somewhere that is special to their faith. It might be to places written about in the Bible, such as where Jesus and the early Chris- tians lived. It may be to a place where a miracle is said to have once happened or to where a saintly person has lived, worked or is buried. Importantly, the journey itself matters as much as arriving in the special place, because it gives the pilgrim (the person on the journey) time to pray and to think. It’s an important part of spiritual life for many Christians as we leave behind everyday concerns and spend time in the presence of God. Over the years, places have become special for different reasons and because of different people. On my journeys this summer I will visit the tiny island of Iona off the West Coast of Scotland, sometimes called ‘The cradle of Christianity’. I will also journey (walking of course!) to the parish church at Eyam, Derbyshire where in 1665-1666 the heroism of the villagers is still remembered when they listened to their vicar and pledged to ‘stay put’ and endure the plague rather than flee and infect the surrounding area. 276 people in the village died – including the vicar’s wife. God (and feet) willing I will complete Cuthbert’s Way, a walk of some 70 odd miles across country, to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland where in 635AD Saint Aidan came from Iona and founded his monastery. The Christian message flour- ished from there and spread throughout the world. These will be some of my special places and I hope that my visits will bring me close to God and to myself. I also hope and pray that you too will find special places to visit this summer on your own journeys. Bon Voyage & Much Love, Rev’d Jane.

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Church Services - June Date Time Service Location 3rd June 8.30 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Family Service Harpley 10.30 am Morning Praise Gayton 10.30 am Holy Communion Grimston 11.00 am Holy Communion Great Massingham Wednesday 6th 9.00 am Holy Communion Harpley June 10th June 10.30 am Group Holy Communion 2nd after Trinity 4.00 pm The Gap Pott Row Methodist 17th June 8.30 am Holy Communion Roydon 9.30 am Holy Communion Little Massingham 10.30 am Holy Communion Gayton 10.30 am Morning Praise Grimston 11.00 am Family Service Great Massingham 11.15 am Sung Holy Communion Harpley Wednesday 20th 9.00 am Holy Communion Grimston June 24th June 8.30 am Holy Communion Congham 10.30 am Family Service Grimston 11.00 am Holy Communion Great Massingham 3.00 pm Celtic Service Gayton Thorpe 1st July 8.30 am Holy Communion Ashwicken 9.30 am Family Service Harpley 10.30 am Morning Praise Gayton 10.30 am Holy Communion Grimston 11.00 am Holy Communion Great Massingham 6.00 pm Evensong Evensong Benefice Prayer Meeting, Sunday 3rd June 3pm at St Andrew’s, Congham Also, on Sunday 1st July at St Mary, Gayton Thorpe. For more news please visit our benefice website at www.ggmbenefice.uk

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Useful Numbers Organisation Contact Phone No. Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223 Baby & Toddler Rachael Lockwood Contact Village Hall Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056 Borough Council Tim Tilbrook 01485 601413 Bell Ringing Denys Winner 520 598 Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796 Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251 or Revd Jane Holmes 01553 636227 Community Car Scheme Office 520 823 Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609 County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355 Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Club Arthur Allen 520 628 Fishing Warden Deke Overson 520 143 Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259 Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706 Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628 Parish Council Kevin Webb (Clerk) 01328 855 046 Vic Cross (Chair) 520 387 Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746 Police Non-emergency 101 School Ann Beardall 520 362 Village Hall Hall & Bar & Vic Cross 520 588/520 387 Village Events Dates for your Diary – June Date Event Time Place 3/24 June West Norfolk Live 7-10 pm Village Hall Bar

4/18 June Craft & Chat 2pm - 4.30 pm Village Hall Bar

5 June Mobile Library From 11 am As Timetabled

9 June Stalls On the Green From 9am Near the Well

11 June Historical Society 7.30 pm Village Hall 14 June Trefoil Guild 7pm Village Hall

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Weddings Galore Thank You For Tremendous Support at The May Fair in the Church A wonderful day! The sun shone and faces new and old turned out to support us. The weddings display inside the church was enjoyed by many. It was such a pleasure to have so many photographs put forward. How the fashions have changed! Thank you to everyone who loaned their dresses they looked absolutely stunning. It was also touching to see all the many and varied weddings that have been celebrated in our beautiful church. Faces old & new joined us on the green for a really enjoyable afternoon. Many thanks go to everyone who sponsored a barrel! Thanks to the Dabbling Duck for organising this along with the BBQ and to Richard, Robina, Carly, Andre, Janice, Linda, Joy and everyone else who manned stalls or helped with the setting up and taking down. It couldn’t happen with- out you and Barry I’m sorry I was late! The children from our primary school were the icing on the cake. Thank you all and special thanks to Mrs Beardall and Mrs Hall for this. It was lovely to see the church and the community coming together on a day like this. The money raised was a magnifi- cent £1,325. However, it’s not just about money it’s about people joining in, catching up and coming together. A huge thank you to everyone. Anna

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