FREE COMMUNITY MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2019
COMMUNITY MAGAZINE FOR COLTISHALL, HORSTEAD, STANNINGHALL, GREAT HAUTBOIS, SCOTTOW, BADERSFIELD, BELAUGH, HOVETON & WROXHAM
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How lucky we are to live where we do. While the nation finds itself Treasurer: Sue Dye 01603 738003 in the most difficult political situation – it is wonderful to be able to 9 Chapel Lane, Coltishall NR12 7DR turn off the News, shut your computer, close your newspaper – [email protected] and go for a walk, searching for beauty and peace. And where can we easily find and enjoy that? Yes, Coltishall Common, one of the nicest, most attractive and friendly, Compilation editors: David Pye and Katie Barry welcoming areas in Broadland, be it for we locals, or visitors. [email protected]
And the Common is the subject of this Marlpit issue as the trust Compilation advisor: Emma Garwood that runs it, and two other local commons, discusses its future at its annual meeting on 24th October Distribution: Bernard Mann 01603 738892 We pass no view on apparent controversy, but what we do say is: [email protected] appreciate all that you have locally, the common included, and think positively of the future. With a long London and global media Proof reader: Wendy Grodentz background, living here in Coltishall for 30-odd years has been such good news for me. Honorary Accountant: Alan Mallett
Of course much is happening even here. The Brexit drama has CONTRIBUTORS INFORMATION: Thank you for produced changes – with a general election possible when we contributing to Marlpit editorial. Please check you have know we will lose our brilliant MP Sir Norman Lamb; also Keith the correct content editor and address below as they Simpson has also indicated retirement. Who will replace them? have changed. As early in the month as possible, deadline 11th of the month preceding publication. More mundanely we have suffered a blocked road, traffic delays, difficult diversions. At an even lesser level, we have lost a very EDITORIAL: special seat on the common. Charlie Smith’s seat, created in memory of this fine local man, years ago. It has collapsed and News, Councils, events, letters, etc. must be re-built, or a new one installed. We must replace it, all [email protected] financial offers appreciated. Historical and heritage: Philippa Weightman Our SURVEY, introduced last issue and in this one too, praises our [email protected] issues, thanks – BUT asks us to cleanse pages of type – so we are dropping the background colours and pictures that many readers Sports and clubs: David Pye said made reading the type more difficult. We’re also putting back [email protected] the local events diary – much in demand. It’s a big task to compile – would you like to do it? Please fill the survey up in this issue if Local churches and faiths: Katie Barry you haven't yet. [email protected]
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3 There’s still time to move before Christmas
Autumn has arrived and the nights have drawn in, but there is still time to celebrate Christmas in a new home. To learn more about the local property market, call or call in – we’re great with people, we just happen to be pretty good with property too. But don’t just take our word for it…
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4 Day/Date Time Diary Dates - October 2019 10:am - 12 noon “Pop up Café” - Tithe Barn, Horstead Tue 1st 7:45pm Wroxham FC v Gorleston T , Trafford Park, Skinners Lane Wroxham Wed 2nd 9:45am “Tiddlers baby and toddler group” Tithe Barn Horstead
Fri 4th 19:30:00 Gardening Club - Simon Harrup on “The Flowers of the Norfolk Broads”, Hoveton VH 3:pm North Walsham “Vikings” v Brentwood, North Walsham Rugby Club, Scottow
Sat 5th 7:pm “Beer & Wine” Festival, Preston Rooms, Ashmanhaugh
7:pm Quiz and Chips, Wroxham Social Club, Norwich Road, Wroxham [Teams of Sun 6th 10:am “Harvest Festival” St John the Baptist Church, Coltishall
Mon 7th 3:pm North Walsham “Vikings” v Colchester, North Walsham Rugby Club, Scottow 9:30am Community Speedwatch Meeting, Red Lion Coltishall Tue 8th 6:30pm Coltishall Parish Council Meeting - Church Rooms Coltishall Wed 9th 6:pm Horstead with Stanninghall Parish Council Meeting - Tithe Barn Horstead Am FLU JAB , Coltishall Surgery Sat 12th 2:pm WI Jumble, Bric a Brac & Craft Sale, Church Rooms, Rectory Road, Coltishall 2pm - 4pm Coltishall & Horstead WI Jumble, Craft and Bric a Brac Sale - Church Rooms Coltishall
Mon 14th 2-5pm Create and Share, Church Rooms , Rectory Road, Coltishall 9:45am “Tiddlers baby and toddler group” Tithe Barn Horstead Wed 16th 2:30 - 4:30pm WI meet in Church Rooms Coltishall - with Ernie Richards “Poems - Gift of Laughter” Fri 18th 2;30pm WI - Poems, Gift of Laughter, Church Rooms, Rectory Road, Coltishall
Sat 19th 3:pm Wroxham FC v Newmarket T, Trafford Park, Skinners Lane, Wroxham
Sun 20th 10:am Free Bowling Instruction - Rossi Indoor Bowls Club, North Walsham - Tel 01692 404966
Tue 22nd 07:45:00 Wroxham FC v Norwich U, Trafford Park, Skinners Lane, Wroxham
Wed 23rd 19:30:00 “Out of Focus” - Jubilee Players, Tithe Barn, Horstead
Thu 24th 6:30-7:30pm AGM Coltishall Commons Management Trust - Church Rooms, Rectory Road, Coltishall
7:30pm “Out of Focus” - Jubilee Players, Tithe Barn, Horstead
Fri 25th 6:45 for 7:30pm Frettenham Film “Red Joan” [2019] [Espionage drama] Frettenham VH
7:30pm “Out of Focus” - Jubilee Players, Tithe Barn, Horstead
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October’s Big Event on Thursday 31st. LATE NEWS, NOT IN PRINTED VERSION Halloween Coltishall & Horstead Good Neighbours A few guidelines all participants in the 'spooky' event should adhere to. Will be hosting a tea party on Thursday 14th November at the church rooms Coltishall from 2 -4 pm 1. Never go trick or treating alone. 2. Never knock on strangers' doors. Tea and cakes provided and musical entertainment 3. Stay safe on the roads and wear If you require transport please call 07799 277455 brightly coloured clothes. 4. Stay in well lit areas. 5. Never play tricks on strangers on the Julie Douglass streets.
5 6 RE - Lower Common - Wild Flowers
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In response to Jonathon Bowman’s letter (Aug/Sep 2019 issue), I would like to add my comments in agreement to Mr Bowman remarks and his points regarding the Coltishall Commons Management Trust.
I was pleased to see the natural evolution of the Common to include wildflowers. Thankfully gone are the days of cutting grass to within an inch of its life and therefore, allowing green corridors to grow and expand within our countryside. I was amazed by the numbers of wildflowers, some of which I hadn’t seen for a long time, resulting in a myriad of insects, birds and other creatures, having a habitat in which to thrive.
Our local councils are also doing this now, as are other enlightened agencies such as Highways Authorities etc, and saving money at the same time.
To enhance this it would be helpful to have, on the Coltishall Commons Management Trust, additional people who also have the interest, knowledge and commitment to further enhance our Commons, to become more wildlife friendly.
I am sure there are several local ornithologists, botanists, arborists, who may perhaps have connections to e.g. Norfolk Wildlife Trust, and local children’s groups, and can point the way to wonderful public wildflower walks.
So let’s get together, pitch in and support our Coltishall Commons Management Trust, and help make the Commons even more wonderful for us all.
David E.J.Sayer. We need more help! URGENTLY!!!
The Marlpit needs a volunteer to manage MARLPIT ADVERTISING. Duties: a couple of hours a week, include renewing advertising, finding new advertisers, billing and detail. A fun task that pleases many – and you work with a great team. Contact the chairman, see P3. We need more help! URGENTLY!!! We need someone to compile the magazine. David Pye has stepped back in to help out while a replacement is found. If you can help the community would be sincerely grateful
7 8 ���July – 2 reported crimes – 2 Anti-Social Behaviour
SAM2 – this will return to Coltishall next week. A new site on Rectory Road has been agreed and the post will be installed in the next few days. It was Agreed that the SAM2 would spend the full 8 weeks at this location. COLTISHALL PARISH COUNCIL www.coltishallpc.info Highways – A TRO for double yellow lines in the village hall Summary of Coltishall Parish Council’s September Meeting area would cost in the region of £8 – 10K. Due to cost it was Minutes. decided not to pursue this at the present time.
Jo Copplestone reported – A Social Mobility & Inclusive CAST - MT provided a breakdown of improvements needed to Growth Strategy is being worked on. The 5 priority areas for make the hall attractive to hirers. It is anticipated that around growth are: providing Supportive home environments, £10K will be required to complete this work. If you could help increasing aspiration and career routes, supporting low paid with fundraising or completing grant application forms etc workers, improving access, transport and business please contact the Parish Council. development and productivity. At the end of the summer JC MUGA - Broadland District Council have made suggestions for was given a tour of the Bure Valley Railway. This will now improvements following a meeting they had with a resident. remain a public amenity. It attracts around 175,000 From these suggestions it was AGREED that the Clerk would passengers a year and employs 28 staff as well as having a ask BGet to obtain quotes to extend the netting and to host of volunteers. reinstate the hoop. The PC will meet with BDC to discuss other The Allotments and Fly Tipping of Garden Waste - Fly- suggestions. Another resident confirmed that the MUGA is tipping is a serious criminal offence for which you can be being locked at dusk (98% of the time) and that at that point prosecuted. The courts have various powers available to them its only occupied on average once every two weeks. There to tackle fly-tipping, including imprisonment, substantial fines have been no issues with asking the occupants to leave. of up to £50,000 orders to pay costs and an order to deprive Correspondence rights to a vehicle used to commit the offence. • Rectory Road Land – It was agreed that Councillors would Fly-tipping is defined as the ‘illegal deposit of any waste onto meet with Crocus Contractors Ltd to discuss plans – the clerk land that does not have a licence to accept it’. Various types of to arrange a meeting. It was noted that parishioners have waste are fly tipped, including; general household waste; received correspondence about making the one way into two white goods (fridges, freezers and washing machines); way again - the PC would not be in favour of this. construction rubbish (demolition and home improvement rubbish); and garden waste. • Playground - to note a parishioner was disappointed the We need to make you aware that although garden waste is swings and see saw have been out of action over the summer biodegradable, it is still classed as waste, and it is still an – at this meeting a quote to repair this equipment was offence to illegally deposit it accepted. under the Environmental • Red Lion – A Parishioner raised concerns about the Protection Act 1990 Section frequency of events – this is a private business, licences and 33. permits are issued and regulated by Broadland DC. The Parish Garden waste can mean any Council are not consulted and as such this is not a Parish waste coming from your Council matter – any concerns should be raised directly with garden such as grass BDC. cuttings, tree branches, etc. • Ling Way Speeding – a resident asked about the possibility Depositing it onto the of Ling Way becoming 20MPH – advised to set up a petition allotments is classed as Fly and contact Fran Whymark. Tipping. • Coltishall Community Apple Orchard – Approval for a Public Participation and planning donation and to increase hedging was granted. ���A Parishioner raised concerns about overgrown hedging • Dairy Farm response to permissive footpath enquiry given blocking the path on Rectory Road and by the allotments • VE Day 2020 – It was agreed that RG and NC would meet ��20191210 - Church Farm Change of use planning application with Horstead PC to discuss plans. –Neighbours voiced concerns about HGV movement, effluents and the water supply, smells, antibiotic use etc. They also felt • Westbourne Road bus shelter – A quote to replace was there was a lack of information in the planning application received in January. However the bus shelter is part of the about the proposals – swine to be indoor or outdoor and their neighbouring property fence and tree work on the ages etc. The PC agreed they would comment that residents neighbouring property will also be required. Ownership of the had raised concerns which should be investigated. Residents land also needs clarified. were advised their comments should be sent direct to BDC. The next meeting will be on Tuesday October 8th in The ���20191204 – Dairy Farm, Wroxham Road – prior notification Church Rooms at 6.30pm. – comments regarding the settlement limit, size of the building and access onto the road and into the village will be sent to BDC. Suzanne Hall – [email protected] – 0744 6542156 Police Report
���June – 14 reported crimes – 6 violence, 4 criminal damage, 2 possession of weapon and 2 Anti-Social Behaviour
9 Parish Council Website
By the time you read this the Parish Councils new website should be up and running. The website address will remain as www.horsteadparishcouncil.org.uk. Please pay the site a visit and let us know what you think.
Community Spirit Notes from Horstead with Following the very enjoyable event marking the end of WW1 last November, we are progressing with the two events planned Stanninghall Parish Council for 2020. One will be a Horstead village fete in July. The other will be a joint Horstead and Coltishall event as part of the VE September day celebrations on 8th May – Councillors from both Parish Councils will be involved in organising this. Introduction Pedestrian Survey If you wish to speak to us we can be contacted via the Parish Council website, email us at [email protected] or We are currently waiting for the results of the survey and telephone: 07476 952824. If you do leave a message, please Highways proposals. We hope to be able to provide you with remember to leave your name and contact number so we can more information next month. get back to you. Councillor Vacancies
UKPN and Power Outages The Parish Council would like to say thank you to Mrs Barrett for Following a request from Mr Jones, Mr Hunter, the operations the time she has spent as a Parish Councillor and wish her all manager of UK Power Networks (UKPN), attended the the best in her new home. This means that we now have three September Pop Up Café. He advised the major cause of our vacancies for Councillors. If you are interested or would like to outages in NR10 & NR12 is from issues with trees coming into know more about what is involved please contact the clerk or contact with their network. UKPN are in the process of carrying Mr Jones – details are at the back of the Marlpit and on the out a remote survey (LIDAR) which should highlight potential Parish Council website. areas for issues and these will be addressed as a priority. Date and time of the next meeting: Occasionally when the damaged network is on private land Landowners have refused access to UKPN to effect repairs. The Wednesday 9th October at 6pm in the Tithe Barn. Parish Council will be submitting a FOI to UKPN asking for how many times access to their Network for was refused in the previous five years. Suzanne Hall, Parish Clerk Horstead Mill
We have been pleased to see how well the Mill area is being used. It has been reported that the area has been much tidier this summer, this is mainly due to increased litter picking the Council is funding. We would like to thank everyone else who also helps to keep it tidy both in and out of the water. Following the incident over the summer extra signage has been put in place warning of the dangers of swimming there. Our other concern is parking along Mill Road. We are aware that it is very narrow in places and concern has been raised that it could be inaccessible for emergency services vehicles. The Parish Council are looking to meet with our Broadland and County Council Councillors along with Highways and emergency services to discuss options.
No Cold Calling Zones
Following the success of establishing Frettenham Road and St Margarets Close as No Cold Calling Zones, the Parish Council will be working with Trading Standards to establish zones on Tungate Way, Green Lane and Patricia Avenue. In the coming months Parish Councillors will visiting all properties in these roads with the packs produced by Trading Standards and they will be happy to discuss the matter with you.
Playground
We have a very well used and well looked after playground. Mr Jones carries out weekly inspections during the summer and fortnightly over the winter. He has reported that the matting under the cone climber/witches hat is in need of some work. We will be looking at the options available as the materials that can be used under play equipment is highly regulated.
10 Coltishall Common Please be grateful for this Classic
that presented an attractive contrast with the rest of the Coltishall is one of the loveliest villages in common - well mown 98 per cent lawns. Norfolk, with a very special common, among the best on the Broads. Then, that “special growth” area – well intentioned I’m sure – disappeared, to be left by less sightly scrub. But again, little to As a London immigrant who has lived here for 32 years, complain about. And so the Trust began, I’m told, to suffer a enjoying our charismatic mix of real local folk, those from little in its activities. Even with a resignation or two – and elsewhere like me, plus usually pleasant and appreciative boat letters of controversy. hirers and tourists visiting us, I praise all the factors, all “the There was confusion among some over the date of the annual who” and other aspects that make our village so charismatic, meeting of the Trust, now confirmed as - The Commons unique, very special. Do you agree? Trust AGM will take place on 24th October 2019 in the Coltishall is popular but rarely over-populated – and one of its Church Rooms, Rectory Road from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. most special places is the Lower Common. Nearing the end of All are welcome. the navigable River Bure, a This date was confirmed to lowish percentage of boat me by the Trust’s clerk and hirers get here. And walking I hope the agm will discuss the common most days I am and agree, frankly but here, I chat with some pleasantly and positively, people, tourists and locals, the best way forward – who rarely, if ever, have any preserving all that is the criticisms. Be it of the river, wonderful site we know and the scenery, the village shop love – while also and definitely our two encouraging the growth wonderful pubs, be it for the and recognition of “nature”. riverside pint, view and eating of the Rising Sun – or the Below we quote a high class dining, evenings, statement from the Trust plus specials at lunchtime of given to The Marlpit for this the Kings Head. issue – ie for you to read several weeks before the And finally they love the AGM. Whatever your Common – as do we all. So views, remember the vital this common’s good future, importance of “volunteers” one of three always in the who conserve and care for safe hands hopefully of the unique aspects not only of Management Trust, is key. Coltishall, but life. We will So I, and some others, are carry a report on the AGM sad that there has been some too, after the event. difficulties recently over its idea to explore “wildflowers… May I point out also, the in the interests of wildflower same praise for charitable conservation and the wider volunteers should apply to ecology.” Lower Common with wild flower border.. The Marlpit team, yes, where we struggle to Getting this decision to vary complete much hard work because of a lack of charitable the common’s setting slightly, and how to make the best of a “new vision” – or to stick with its past setting, is difficult. helpers. This magazine continues only thanks to a handful of us, plus a great band of deliverers who get It has brought letters of dispute, for and against. Some even the finished product to you readers. think the common should be mainly wild with a mown footpath over it! So, please, whether you attend the AGM or not, speak or not - please support and praise the volunteer; hear Perhaps one key is the public path above it, along its edge, and others’views, give your views quietly and balance any by the road. I and others walk it frequently and my only controversy over the common’s future setting, carefully. concern is with passing cars, often too fast, whose drivers risk road danger by looking at the common and the river and its And be grateful for it... and its guardians. Thank you. inhabitants, rather than driving slowly and more safely.
It is along that path, in part, that some of the controversy has Paul Thomas arisen I gather. With slightly intrusive growth, even weeds, onto the path. As our front page picture shows, at its best, there was an attractive, growing wild strip, a foot or two high,
11 Coltishall Commons Management Trust statement:
“Following many comments and letters the Trust feels it should respond to parishioners’ views about the wildflowers on Lower Common. This was an idea that Trustees considered worth trying in the interests of wildflower conservation and the wider ecology. It was to be a strip extending from High House to White Lion Road, and would be limited to three feet wide. The area around the posts was to be kept clear, as was the pathway. It soon became obvious that the strip was very much wider than had been agreed, and that other areas of the Common, not part of the plan, were also left uncut. The result? – complaints that the Common was untidy, untended, spoiling the view of the river and marshes. The Trustees discussed the issue, and finally decided to cut it back and find a better site. Then came another crop of complaints, this time for cutting the flowers. As is usual in organisations such as ours plaudits are rare, but brickbats fly when its actions do not meet with universal approval. This really was a case of only pleasing some of the people some of the time.
Perhaps it should be mentioned that Trustees are all volunteers who care deeply about the Commons and are committed to preserving and protecting them. Their work generally goes unnoticed until, of course, it falls foul of some factions in the community. If unattended all three commons would be impenetrable wildernesses; as it is, one has always been for recreation, one is under The Marlpit view of Your HLS management, and one is less manicured in deference to its more traditional roots as common land. Common: All were, and will continue to be, managed for the benefit of the community with a strong emphasis on ● Among the most beautiful scenery in Broadland. ecology and sustainable management. The benefits of ● Cared for, mown regularly and well kept. wildflower areas are well-understood, therefore a more appropriate site has been identified and will be seeded ● Lovely walks over it. Room for children to play. for next year, where it will be properly managed to allow flowers and wildlife to flourish” ● A good setting for picnics. And two great pubs.
● Excellent free moorings for holiday boats.
● A home for natural life which can be increased.
● Car parking for visiting families and couples.
● Cattle graze over the river, birds fly, sunsets.
● Enjoy Danny’s ice cream – help his cancer charity.
Concerns:
● Speeding traffic – danger from drivers looking at the river, rather than other traffic.
● Keep it tidy – too much litter.
● Keep the common good.
● Encourage wildlife too?
12 Thank you to all of them and we extend an offer to any one or Coltishall & Horstead groups of three residents who care about speed in the community to come and join us.
Just before The Marlpit went to print for the Aug/Sep issue the CSW met at the Red Lion for the first to be regular quarterly get together's. Quite informal but still business like setting out plans for the future. The next meeting is on Tuesday 8th October at 0930. Anyone interested in joining us is most welcome.
My increased re-commitment to The Marlpit has brought about Coordinator report for September a plea to step down from this Coordination role. Anyone with Your teams have been active over the Marlpit holiday with one basic computer skills to type up activity reports into a new team formed after Ivor H joined and assumed Team Leader spreadsheet template would be welcome. The role is not too responsibilities. His team chose an approved spot in Great arduous; this report each month, coordinate the quarterly Hautbois for their first get together. Low traffic numbers and meeting and as described create the reports that are emailed builders vans on the main road kept the speed down with a NIL to Norfolk Police HQ within 48 hours of the CSW session. return. Not deterred, the team met again outside the Tithe Please get in touch if you can help keep the teams on the Barn and were much happier with their results, disappointed roadside. that so many drivers do speed there and surprised that one of the fastest was an HVG from the local quarry. Our Coltishall teams are regularly catching several speeders along the North David Pye Walsham Road and opposite Coltishall Hall on the Wroxham To contact CSW ring 738599 or email at Road. [email protected]
Horning Late Night Shopping returns again Thurs 28th November 5pm-8pm. All your favourite Horning Shops including Tidings, Tavern Tasty Meats, The Galley, The Staithe & Willow Tea room, Lavender and Lace, Horning Post Office. Large discounts on Christmas decorations, gifts and puzzles, chance to order turkeys and hampers. Tasting' s galore on food and drink, a craft market a visit by Santa, Carol singers and book signing of Chris Crowther books at Horning Post Office. Further information from Horning Post Office 01692 630833 Put it in your diaries now!
13 More success for art gallery and Coltishall school it helps Coltishall business Capital Culture Gallery, which works closely with Coltishall Primary School, has made it to the final of the Rural Business Awards 2019 East for the Best Rural Creative, Artisan or Crafts Business. They are the only finalist from Norfolk in this Category.
Capital Culture Gallery gallery is owned by artist Rachael Dalzell and photographer James Sparshatt. They told The Marlpit: “We are one of only three finalists. It is wonderful to be representing the county and particularly gratifying given we are a small family run enterprise.”
The gallery champions art that represents culture and diversity and works with a small number of successful artists from around the world, as well as a growing number of local artists. They frequently have exhibitions in Norfolk. Halloween at mead
Rachael and James say Community involvement is key: “Working with Coltishall primary school is a great pleasure for us and we hope will prove inspirational to the children. Most recently we created a Massive Matisse to coincide with our exhibition. We marked out a 13m x 13m outline of the by Matisse in the school playground and then the teachers organized their classes to fill the shapes with recyclable materials, clothes and their pupils dressed in each classes designated colour.
“The Massive Matisse “live” collage was then photographed by drone and is now hanging in the school. James gave a talk at the school on Matisse’s influence in modern art and we invited the children to visit the exhibition. We are actively planning future events to encourage a love of art and to raise funds for the school’s art department.
“The gallery is keen to be a centre of excellence for arts education. We hold talks and run adult and children’s art classes which have received great feedback. We start life drawing classes from October. Our pupils learn the skills of an artist but also build new friendships and can relax and unwind. “
The gallery aim to have a varied collection of exhibitions over the year. The gallery was formally located in Covent Garden, London, and James and Rachael enjoy transferring shows from the capital to our village. Last year this included Woodcuts from Wonderland - original prints from Sir John Tenniel’s illustrations for Alice and Wonderland, and this year featured prints made by Henri Matisse.
James, the owner , “Art should be an inspiration to all of us not just to those living in big cities, so bringing Tenniel and Matisse to a small village is a huge pleasure. Private Views are always well attended and we have found the level of interest fantastic from adults and children alike.” They find out the results on November 14 Please tell our advertisers you saw them in The Marlpit
Wroxham FC Rebecca Burton and Jordan Trafford Park Southgate Managers of the Skinners Lane 1st men’s and women’s teams Wroxham NR12 8SJ THE YACHTSMEN Wroxham FC from this season has exploded onto the local www.wroxhamfc.club to scene with over 300 players registered with the club. Along find out more and confirm with the First, “Ressies” , Women, U18 and Academy teams times of KO 10 EJA & junior teams saw action for the first time in September. With so much going on Wroxham FC is the place to Eastern Counties Premier - The First team after a late start be, come and view and if and still with 3 games in hand surprisingly lost their 100% you like what you see perhaps you will join our band of home record to newly promoted Swaffham Town. A come volunteers, register FREE as a supporter on our Pictchero back the following week with a satisfying away win in the FA website. The club house is available for functions our bar and Vase at Netherton United from the Peterborough area has tea rooms open on match days with large screen TV for more steadied the ship football news too.
October Home Matches are: Tue 1st v Gorleston 7:45pm Our Commercial Manager, Nigel Westall on 07851 996746 or [email protected] would be pleased to help with any KO, Sat 19th v Newmarket T 3pm KO Tue 22nd v sponsorship enquiries, give him a call and join an expanding Norwich U 7:45pm KO During October our floodlights will be modernised to lastest Eastern Regions Women’s Premier - The Yachtswomen also LED standards when electrical work take place before the end suffered their first defeat with, on their own admission, a of the month. There should be no obstruction to games or poor showing against Harlow and like the men came back walkways but take care if there are obvious engineering strong the next game 6-1 against St Ives works taking place.
th At home to Peterborough N Star on Sunday 13 , Freethorpe This will all be up and running for our bumper firework night th th on Sun 20 and Colney Heath on Sunday 27 display and bonfire on Sunday 3rd November. This year with a Laser light show . Come early for a burger and Anglian Combination Premier - The Reserves enjoyed a win refreshments, enjoy a well rehearsed regular event, fun for all and a draw early in the month against Blofield and Caister. the family Gates open at 5pm, Bonfire lit at 6:30 and Their fixtures for October were not available on going to Fireworks at 7:15. £5 and £2 for children press. Check with the club on Twitter or the website
15 Autumn at the News from Broadland District Museum of the Council Our new Director of People & Broads Communities for both Broadland & South Norfolk Councils, Jamie Sutterby has been working on a Social Mobility & October is always a special time at Inclusive Growth Strategy, leading the the Museum. We have the thrill of way amongst Norfolk Councils. The main the look on the faces of our visitors aim of this is to ensure communities & for the Halloween trail. What’s individuals are given the opportunity to contribute, learn and more, our river trips are just benefit from sustainable & inclusive economic growth and sublime with the changes in colour social mobility whilst providing fairer chances for everyone to of the trees, the quieter rivers and fulfil their potential and have healthy independent lives. the lovely wildlife. The Strategy contains five priority areas for growth: Providing This autumn we will be offering Supportive Home Environments, Increasing Aspiration and boat trips every day we are open - Career Routes, Supporting Low Paid Workers, Improving Sunday to Fridays. Tuesdays to Access, Transport, and Business Development and Productivity. Thursdays you can catch a bit of This work is derived from the Social Mobility Commissions steam with our Victorian Launch Falcon. On Fridays, Sundays ‘State of the Nation Report for 2017’ which quantifies social and Mondays, why not catch our brand new electric launch mobility in different council area’s in the country, which has Marsh Harrier? inspired a Norfolk-wide push on the issue. Latest reports show The railway exhibition has been very popular this year and it’s Broadland to be the best performing local authority in Norfolk been great to see both Honing Station and Felmingham for social mobility, and in the top third of councils nationally. However, more can always be done to improve inclusive growth, and we can always work on improving our already strong & prosperous community, by creating healthy environments, a low-crime area and good quality sustainable housing for all.
At the end of the summer I was lucky enough to be given a tour of the Bure Valley Railway. The nine miles of ‘narrow gauge’ steam railway and path from Aylsham to Wroxham is a unique & vibrant tourist attraction in Broadland, attracting around 175,000 passengers a year as well as employing 28 staff, along with a host of volunteers and ‘Friends of the Railway’ to support the railway. Timetables are available from the stations or at www.bvrw.co.uk, and I certainly can recommend a visit!
If you have any questions relating to these matters, please Station putting on events for Heritage open days in don’t hesitate to contact me. September. Why not come along and find out more about the railway which brought both holidaymakers and was also used for evacuees and troops. It’s a fascinating story and this is Kind regards, Jo Copplestone your last chance as we close on Friday 1st November. 01603 860840 You can always keep abreast of what we get up to during the winter by following us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Email: [email protected] A very early Merry Christmas and a Happy 2020 from all of us. #makeitstalham Coltishall PF Bowls Club In the new format of the North Walsham league, we could only Our bowls season has now come to an end, manage 9th place of the twelve entrants, but for the second with the closing of our green on the 8th year running, we made it to the final of the cup competition, of September. We had an internal where we played Swanton Abbott again, and lost again. tournament and refreshments, and It At the time of writing, we are unsure of the final placing in the was a very enjoyable afternoon. afternoon Yare league, and are due to play in the final of the We had a hectic schedule, playing Cawston Floodlight Subsidiary Cup in a few days time. in excess of 70 league and cup Hopefully our four new members enjoyed their first season at games, in the four month season. The weather was extremely the club, and will rejoin next year. kind to us, having only two matches postponed through heavy rain.Our results were mixed, with our City League team finishing 3rd in the second division. Unfortunately our Yare Gloria Hurrell League team suffered relegation from the top division of that competition. 16 Knit and Natter– not just for knitters! Thursday 3rd and 17th October, 2.00- 4.00pm Bring your embroidery, textile, or crochet project along to our informal gathering.
Bounce and Rhyme Time is every Wednesday 10.30 – 11.00am. Please contact the library or check our Facebook page for updates. Songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers, parents and carers. FREE
Stay and Chat – every Wednesday, 11.am. No need to run off after Bounce and Rhyme – stay and chat! Bring your own travel mug and we will make you a cup of tea or coffee. Wroxham Library RVS Home delivery - Once a month the RVS provide a home delivery service of library books in the Wroxham area to those physically unable to visit the library. To supply the right type of Volunteer Opportunities at Wroxham Library books we take details of the readers’ favourite authors or If you have a skill you would like to share with the local subjects of interest. Items can be supplied in large print, normal community and would like to lead an activity or event at print, or spoken word audio cds. We would like to hear about Wroxham Library, we would be delighted to hear from you. anyone in the Wroxham and Hoveton area who might benefit. Currently we are specifically looking for somebody who could Please contact the library for further information. lead ‘Mini Mover’s’, a movement to music session for pre- schoolers. Family History – Drop-in on Wednesday and Friday evenings between 4.30pm and 6.30pm to get advice from Social Activities and events at the Library Diane, our family and local history expert. Use our free access to Find My Past any time the library is open. Please contact New Leaf Talk – New Geographies, a talk given by Claire library first to confirm the sessions are running. Allerton of the East Gallery, Norwich University of Arts Wednesday 2nd October 4.30 – 5.30pm. Tickets £2.50, Time Travellers Wednesday 2nd October 2 – 4pm This (including refreshment), available from the library. New month the group will be working with community artist Ian Geographies is a three year project delivered by nine arts Brownlie and Liz Ballard of the New Geographies Project to organisation across the East – over the summer of 2017, the mark Wroxham Library’s nomination as a site of interest on a public were asked to nominate overlooked places of interest to new democratised map of the East of England. go on a new democratised map of the region – due to its silted https://newgeographies.uk/about/ The group meets the first status, Wroxham Library was on the map! To mark this, Claire Wednesday of every month, to share stories of local interest. Allerton will be giving an illustrated tour of the exciting site- Crib Club (Cribbage card game)Thursday 10th October specific art that was created in nominated locations across the 2.00-4:30pm – new players welcome -. Please bring your East by commissioned artists as part of this exciting and own board and cards if you have them. prestigious project. https://newgeographies.uk/about New Leaf Talks are programmed sometime within the first week of Scrabble Club meets on the last Thursday of each month every other month. from 2.00-4.30pm. (31st October) All welcome Computer Buddy Friday 10:30 – 12:30. Book a half an hour Contact us by phone on 01603 782560, Look for up to date or an hour session for 1 – 1 internet and digital support, for information regarding all our events and activities on help with your tablet, smartphone, email and much more. our Facebook page. Email us at [email protected] Booking essential. FREE
Online Week at Wroxham Library – Learn My Way – Facebook - Friday 18th October, 10.30 – 11.30 To mark Online Week, our computer buddy will be delivering an introductory session to Facebook, using the ‘Learn My Way’ website.
After School Lego Club, Thursday 4.15 – 5.15. For children age 7 -12 (children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult). With a new theme each week. Whilst having lots of fun, children will develop creativity, communication skills and begin to learn Neatishead Community Gym about engineering. Free, drop in event. Term time only. Friendly, relaxed, affordable, local gym open to all (12+), but Stay and Play, every Tuesday 2 -3pm Bring your toddler especially catering for older age groups and those who are along to play with our new toys and meet other parents and uncomfortable in a commercial gym. Excellent support from guardians. This is a self-facilitated group. Term time only. experienced instructor. If you want to improve your fitness or mobility, at whatever level, give us a try! Just a Cuppa, every Tuesday 10.30 – 12pm. If you’re at a loose end or want to get out of the house for a bit, come along Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays 8.30 to 12.30 at for a friendly chat over a cup of tea and a biscuit. New Victory Hall, Neatishead.
Wroxham Reading Group The Wroxham Reading Group Ring Gary on our FREE TRIAL HOTLINE: 07387 meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month between 2- 876216 3pm. New members are always welcome and our discussions Or email [email protected] for other enquiries. are friendly without being too serious. Ask at the library which book we are currently reading so you can come along and take part at our next meeting on Wedneday 16th October.
17 Our Summer Fete was held on August RHS Hyde Hall 4th and was a great success - our most Hoveton, Wroxham and successful so far. Many thanks to all the people who made it possible, and especially the public who supported us on the day District Gardening Club. and enjoyed the great variety of options on offer. We made in Nearly 30 members and friends enjoyed a lovely day out in excess of £2400, which will be used to help good causes and July at the RHS Garden, Hyde Hall, south east of Chelmsford. people less fortunate than ourselves. We start now with The day was perfect, and we discovered the Garden had planning for next year’s event, which will be held on Sunday changed considerably since our last visit 6 years ago. There 2nd August 2020, do please make an advance note in your are more gardens, and restaurants. All enjoyable! diaries.
We will be able to report next month on the meeting that was Our shop in the precinct is open seven days a week, with scheduled on 6th September 7:30pm in Hoveton Village Hall, new donations coming in every day so why not call in where Mr Bill Le Grice delivered a talk on “Shrubs and Trees and see what bargain you can find. Donations are always for Autumn Colour”. For those attending, and because the required and if your cannot deliver yourself, just ring September meeting is always for fun, there was a prize for the 07850091570 and a collection can be arranged. best (dead or alive!) Begonia handed out some months ago. The winner of August’s charity draw was Sarah Tomkins th On Friday 4 October we will hear an illustrated from Horning, who donated goods to our shop. The £100 talk by Mr Simon Harrup on “The Flowers of the will be sent to her nominated cause: St John’s Church Norfolk Broads”, which I feel is a subject close to Hoveton. Also in the Hoveton precinct is our Cuddly Toy our hearts. Tombola stall. if you are passing, why not try your luck New members are welcome. There’s a Raffle, and see if you are a lucky winner. refreshments etc. Visitors £2. 00 We are still looking for new members, so why not come For more details, contact Pam Culley on 01603782041 along and see what Lionism is all about - you may be surprised by what we do for the community. I was before joining and I have not looked back.
We meet every Tuesday, the 2nd and 4th COLTISHALL & HORSTEAD BRANCH Tuesdays each month are ‘business’ meetings and The WI INSPIRING WOMEN the others are ‘social’ evenings, for fun and enjoyment. All start at 8pm in the Broadland Youth and Community Centre Stalham Road Hoveton. If you need to know more just ring one of our membership team –
Lion Ron 07753382440 or Lion Lydia 01603 783242; or myself Lion President Terry Vout on 07850091570.. To all the ladies out there if you feel like joining the Coltishall and Horstead W.I. we would be very happy to see you. Lion President Terry Vout We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 2.30 to 4.30 at the Church Rooms, Rectory Road, Coltishall. The meeting Horstead Peafowl Update usually consists of a guest speaker followed by a cup of tea or coffee, some cake or biscuits and a chat. Your first visit is free so you can see if the W.I. suits you. You will be assured of a very warm welcome. The Marlpit has been informed that the last of Incidentally you do not have to bake cakes or make jam if that the Peafowl that took up is not your thing! We also have several extra social occasions residence in the Glebe Way during the year, such as theatre trips, Christmas lunch, were professionally caught afternoon teas and many others- all of which you can attend or and reunited with the not as you choose. Why not come along and give it a try? previously trapped birds at a local animal sanctuary If you require any further information please call me, , on 01603 738003.
18 The Preston The Marlpit’s seat – in Rooms memory of Charlie Smith
The Preston Rooms has been A seat on Coltishall Common, dedicated to Charlie Smith, one donated a Defibrillator and on 10th of The Marlpit’s founders who was also a Coltishall great in September we organised a many other ways, has collapsed and had to be removed. The training session for this life saving Marlpit gifted it five years ago in Charlie’s honour, after his equipment. Attendance was very death – and we are exploring a replacement with the commons poor at this event, which was trust. disappointing as we are very lucky to have this expensive The Marlpit is looking for funding, several hundred pounds, to equipment in such a small replace it with a new seat – and appeals for financial help from village. any source, a kind benefactor, perhaps a Coltishall resident. Can you help? We need to sit down on that seat again soon! It might be October but we still have some events to offer you all before the end of the year. Below are words our magazine ran in 2014 after a rain-swept “opening” of the seat. We are holding a new event on MEMORIAL BENCH - Dedicated in the Rain Charlie Smith Jr said Saturday October 5th, a beer of his father the late Charlie Smith “He’s up there with a smile and wine festival. This event is a on his face” as family and friends along with editors of the social occasion to encourage those community magazine prayed in the rain with Captain Paul of you who haven’t yet come along BEER Cooper of the Aylsham Salvation Army to dedicate a memorial to the Preston Rooms, to step bench. inside and have a drink and a chat. &WINE There will be homemade The ceremony on the lower common at Coltishall, especially beverages, nibbles and games. arranged for the 28th September, as it is the second Any drink can be brought along – anniversary of the passing of Charlie in the Royal British Legion FestivaL we don’t care what you bring, as Care Home, Halsey House in Cromer. Charlie Smith was a pillar long as you come and join us, 7pm of the Coltishall Community, as the head teacher of the primary onwards. school, Parish Councillor, dedicated Salvationist, founder For those of you who haven’t seen the posters, the events for member of The Marlpit and The Friends of Coltishall and the rest of the year combined with the PCC are: Spixworth Surgeries as well as an active member of the Royal British Legion. October 18th Harvest Quiz and Chips 7pm The first copies of the Marlpit rolled off the School “Gestetner” cyclograph skin copier and then stapled together by a team of November 9th Autumn Fair 10am – 12 noon volunteer staplers in 1977. Charlie remained as supporter and avid reader of magazine and his family in sons Charlie and December 7th Makers Market 10am – 4pm Derek had a copy sent to him every month at Halsey House until he died. December 14th Christmas Bingo 7pm
All of the above held at the Preston Rooms. The Marlpit commissioned the bench in his name… the positioning was special to his family and thanks go to the Coltishall Commons Management committee for creating a new , Secretary concrete base and installing it where they asked for it to go. Sue Watts Great grandchildren Chloe and Jessica Willetts of Norwich were first of the family to sit on it. Coltishall and Horstead Community Lunch Club Wednesdays at the Church Rooms Coltishall [12:15 for 12:30] No Lunch club in August Members please confirm attendance by Tuesday evening - Contact Joan Milligan 737270
The Lunch club resumed first Wednesday in September after the August holiday, everyone was pleased to see each other again and soon got back in routine.
We are pleased to welcome back Doris who last came with her now much missed late husband Brian two years ago. We know the fun and fellowship enjoyed in the club will work wonders for her.
Another Doris, [Hobbis Doris] is another year younger seen here receiving flowers from Joan M.
Come and join us, give Joan a ring to find out more about Coltishall and Horstead Community Lunch Club
19 Wroxham, Hoveton & Belaugh WROXHAM SOCIAL CLUB
Twinning Association SEPTEMBER 2019
You can find out more at the website: As the bowls season draws to an end, the snooker league http://www.wroxham-hb-twinning.org.uk/ season is already about to start! We returned from our Twinning visit to La Pommeraye and Montjean-sur-Loire after a wonderful time with our French We have been very short of bowls players this year. Jean hosts. From the welcome receptio In hac habitasse platea Barnett has run bowls so efficiently for many years but feels dictumst. Mauris rutrum enim vitae mauris. n on the Thursday she can no longer do so. If we don’t find someone to take night to our departure on Tuesday morning, we had music, over there will be no bowls next year which will be a real laughter, fun, banter, and of course, lots of fantastic food and shame. Many thanks to Jean, she has done a brilliant job. wine. We were wowed by the fabulous Palace/Chateau of Versailles (pictured) en route, which was inevitably crowded, Social Programme for the recent weeks and coming month:
August 31st visit from our Naval friends from Tamworth, which was a greatr success. Wroxham won bowls competition; Darts 6 nil; lost snooker and crib but as darts and snooker are lumped together, we won that cup too. Great friendships. Lots of fun. Look forward to seeing them next year.
October 5th Quiz and Chips 7. For 7.30. All Welcome. Teams of 4. Please contact me with details and fish & chip orders. We can usually mix you in with another group if you are just 1 or 2. Cost £2.50 each + food
and we were even more in awe of the magnificent evening Hopefully, we will be back to normal opening times now. For spectacle at Puy de Fou, with a cast of hundreds recounting more details you can follow us on ‘Facebook’, or you can go the turbulent history of the Vendée region with superb special to: https://www.wroxhamsocialclub.org/ effects, animals, pyrotechnics: you name it, they had it! We enjoyed our visits, to an aircraft museum with good, or you can contact me: Rosemary (Chair) on 01603 419811, enthusiastic volunteer guides, and a little train ride through the or mobile; or email: [email protected] ; or contact neighbouring village of Challonnes and its vineyards, with the Linda (Secretary) 07818817505 [email protected] wine tasting afterwards, of course. We’ve maybe left them just Table Tennis is usually played on a Monday Night. Snooker enough wine to last till the next harvest! There were a lot of league is on Tuesdays, & Wednesdays often closed. wine cases unloaded from our returning coach, although Thursdays and Fridays, snooker darts or whatever you want maybe diets are in order for a few weeks. The Allard trophy is to do. Saturdays is social events but snooker, table tennis etc back with us after a very enjoyable games afternoon on the can often be played as well. Bar is open whenever the club is Saturday, when we ate, drank and danced to our success open. through into the evening. We have a lot of hospitality to make up to our hosts when they visit us next year. Hope to see you at some of our events soon.
Book Club had Sheila’s choice for August: “How it all Began” by Penelope Lively, a light summer read. Sue can supply more information on 01603 738555 or [email protected]
French Conversation took a break in August, as there was plenty of practice for those who came with us to France. About a quarter of the party going to France were new members this year, which is great. Jane will let us know about September’s meeting and you can contact her on 01603 782496 or [email protected]
For any more information please contact us via Peter on 01603 782733 or [email protected]
Films at Frettenham Village Hall
Friday 25th October 2019 RED JOAN (2019) (ESPIONAGE DRAMA)
Joan Stanley is a widow living out a quiet retirement in the suburbs when, shockingly, the British Secret Service places her under arrest. The charge: providing classified scientific information including details on the building of the atomic bomb - to the Soviet government for decades. As the interrogation gets underway, Joan relives the dramatic events that shaped her life and her beliefs. Director: Trevor Nunn With Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson
Films start at 7.30pm, doors open 6.45pm, Entry £4 Raffle & Licensed bar
Alison & Mike Brown 01603 737504 20 Capturing Memories of THE JUBILEE PLAYERS Thurne Mill
AUTUMN PRODUCTION The iconic white Broadland windmill at The Staithe, Thurne, NR29 3AP will be 200 years old next year! She was built by the England family from Ludham, for drainage
People lay bouquets at the base of the mill; we don’t know who or why – but we would love to talk to them and capture their stories of what Thurne Mill means to them, their families, and whether they have an historical association with the mill.
Also, we would love to speak to anyone who has memories or associations with this mill. Have you visited her whilst on holiday (every photo is of interest) or did someone in your family work the mill?
Thurne Mill means so much to so many people – what a wonderful legacy to be able to collect her history into one place and have it available for all to see. On Sunday 1st September 2019 2pm – 4pm, The Friends of Thurne Mill launched a The Jubilee Players are delighted to announce that they project – “ will be treading the boards again in October at the Tithe ”, with a reception and introduction to the project - to Barn, Horstead. do this. We propose to put together a physical, and a digital archive, of the history of Thurne Mill, and people associated ‘Out of Focus’ is a comedy set in the annexe of a church with her. The project has received funding kindly given by hall where a series of over-bookings have occurred. As a ‘Love the Broads’ and ‘The Water Mills & Marshes’ projects. result, a wonderful mix of local characters descend on the It is very important now to start collecting these memories, hall for a Brownie pack meeting, for badminton and table artefacts and photographs, and have them available for future tennis matches, and auditions for the pantomime, and an generations. This will be an ongoing project, and the more illustrated talk on steam locomotives. people who get to hear we are interested, then hopefully the more will come forward to share their memories, associations Confusion reigns until everyone unites for a common and family folklore. You can also see more online at: cause: the production of the pantomime, which hopes to raise money for the church bells. Over the following https://www.thurnewindmill.co.uk/ and at weeks of rehearsals, alliances and friendships are formed https://windenergymuseum.co.uk/about-thurne-mill/ and at http://www.norfolkmills.co.uk/WindmillsD/thurne-dyke- and tested, as the cast battles against the odds, and the drainage.html opening night approaches. If you didn’t make the launch, but would like to contact Events finally culminate backstage after the final us, please email Debra at [email protected] or performance as the cast celebrate and everyone receives phone 07796 407864, or myself: Carol Horner, at their just desserts. [email protected], or phone 07585 720624.
So ….. come and join us at The Tithe Barn for some We are looking forward to hearing from you and getting this Autumn comedy fun! project up and running.
The Tithe Barn Horstead Thank you, Carol Horner, Wednesday 23rd, Thursday 24th and Friday 25th October 2019
At 7.30pm All tickets £6.00 Box office: Sandra’s Salon, 18, Wroxham Road, Coltishall, NR12 7EA Tel (day): 01603 736676 Evenings: 01603 738764
21 ‘ONE FOR THE CROW’ – THE STORY OF THE SCARECROW
1939 by MGM starring Judy Garland as Dorothy and Ray Four seeds in a row, Bolger as the Scarecrow. It is thought by many to be one of One for the blackbird the greatest films in cinema history. And one for the crow. A more terrifying scarecrow was Dr Syn, in Russell Thorndike’s One to wither tales of Romney Marsh in Kent, first published in 1915. And one to grow. Although fictional, they were based on c.18 stories of Traditional Rhyme smuggling on the south coast, where luxuries like brandy and tobacco were landed secretly under the cover of darkness to To many of us, a scarecrow is a sack stuffed with straw avoid the heavy import duties. Dr Syn, after a series of adventures as a seafarer and pirate, settles down to become the Vicar of Dymchurch but joins the smugglers, eventually becoming their leader and avoiding the authorities by disguising himself as a scarecrow in an elaborate costume covered in eerie luminous paint. The books gave rise to a series of films, TV and radio shows. In 2009, it was reported there were plans to have a 100ft scarecrow statue erected on Romney Marsh in his honour,www.kentonline.co.uk though nothing has appeared as yet: a rival to the Angel of the North, perhaps? Friendlier and also broadcast on both TV and radio were Barbara Euphanie Todd’s (1936-1963) children’s tales of Wurzel Gummidge, a scarecrow that can come to life. He dressed up in old clothes to look human and stuck on a pole in befriends two children who come to stay on the farm but often a field in order to discourage birds from landing and eating lands them in trouble through his mischievous antics. In the newly sown crops. Its origins go back into the mists of time, books he is married to Earthy Mangold, but in the TV series and it was certainly in use until the end of the 18th century but she is replaced by Aunt Sally, who incidentally only appears as the idea proved of little value in scaring away birds, the once in print. word ‘scarecrow,’ became a popular term of abuse, particularly The origin of the word ‘scarecrow’ is obviously connected to its in c.19 verbal sparring between rival Parliamentarians (Lord intended function, but some of its regional variants are Salisbury was even referred to as ‘The Tory Scarecrow’ by one interesting: in Devon it is a murmet; on the Isle of Wight, a newspaper). Today the scarecrow in the field has disappeared, gallybagger; in Scotland, a tattybogle; in Berkshire, a the present-day preferred method of bird scaring being the hodmedod and here in Norfolk, a malkin or mawkin, which ubiquitous gas gun. according to Trudgill is derived from ‘Mal’ a form of Maud and There is a friendly but dim scarecrow in L. Fran Baum’s ‘The ‘kin’ a diminutive. It is also related to ‘grimalkin’ meaning ‘an old woman’, a word also used in the past to describe a witch, although traditionally most scarecrows seem to be male!
Sources: The Daily Gazette for Middlesbrough 9/2/1886 www.kentonline.co.uk 10/6/2009 Trudgill P [2003] The Norfolk Dialect Poppy Land Cromer Other: Wikipedia and the British Newspaper Archive
Nowadays scarecrows, the more original the better, exist mainly to brighten up local festivals, such as the ‘Scarecrows and Angels’ one held here in Horstead and Coltishall, decorate gardens or as a Hallowe’en costume, but a character named ‘The Scarecrow’ has recently reappeared as Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ (1900), seeking help from the Wizard a villain from DC Comics, having first appeared with Batman to exchange his straw for real brains. The book has become a and Robin in 1941. modern classic, largely thanks to the film version made in 22 Pubs and churches – the heart of hospitality
Pubs and churches have a lot in common. They may feel different, but their heart is the same: hospitality. A ‘pub’ is a ‘public house’, unlike our private houses as it is open for all to come in. We love pubs, restaurants, cafés and other hospitable places because there we meet one another, we get to know neighbours over a pint.
That is the heart of hospitality. The roots of the word have to do with welcoming strangers and bringing them in. There is nothing more conducive to forming friendships, lowering walls and drawing
out laughter than spending time together over food. Churches are places for welcoming strangers as well as those we know. They, too, are public houses.
Hospitality plays into our urge to be known, understood, welcomed and accepted. It counters the other urge to hide, lurk and wear masks. This love of hospitality is rooted not in our hearts, but in the heart of God. God has always been a community, he is a family of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is also naturally hospitable, going so far as to create men and women so that he can welcome us into his family.
Jesus, the man who is God, spent a lot of time simply eating with people. He turned hundreds of gallons of water into wine to salvage a wedding feast where the drink had run dry. He fed five thousand families with five bread rolls and two fish. He threw and attended feasts. God sent his Son to invite us into his family, to know us, to show us divine hospitality.
His hospitality goes even further. ‘Hostility’ comes from the same linguistic root as hospitality. That is because, at its most radical, hospitality is not only about welcoming strangers, it is about welcoming enemies. When British and German soldiers shared Christmas treats during the truce in 1914 we see a picture of radical hospitality. We also see its power. To offer food and drink to an enemy is to take a risk that might end hostility and even turn it into friendship.
23 24 A lot of allotment holders use this time to make changes to the Coltishall Allotments Association landscaping and layout of their plots; with the area clear of vegetation (and the weeds calmer!), and the ground still We would like to hear from workable, it is the ideal time to make new beds, or lay new anyone in the community who paths - maybe even erect a shed or polytunnel. would like to rent an allotment pot at our site on Rectory Road Even with the growing season slowing down, the allotments are If we are unable to offer you a still a popular place for walkers and runners alike. It has plot immediately we will place become apparent that there are an increasing number of you onto our waiting list. incidents of dog waste not being cleared up. We urge all dog walkers to remember to bring poop bags with them, and to There is a charge of £20 per year clear up any dog waste and dispose of it in the bins provided - a small outlay for a rewarding within the village - there is one located not far from the Rectory return Road allotment entrance. The allotments are frequently used by children, with many allotment holders bringing family along to share the enjoyment. Let’s keep our area in a state that is both pleasant and safe for them to play.
We are very lucky in Coltishall that it is relatively easy to obtain News from the Allotment an allotment plot - the waiting list is often short or non-existent. Where has summer gone? October already, and it really feels If you have any interest in growing your own, please do get in like the weather is beginning to turn. After the busy spell of the touch. Autumn is a wonderful time to take one on because you spring and summer months, October sees the start of the have the dormant season ahead of you to get yourself set up allotments bedding down for winter. The days are getting ready for spring sowing. shorter and the temperatures colder. Jobs for October With frosts around the corner, it is time to make sure everything ● Plant onion and garlic sets for overwintering and spring that can’t stand the cold is harvested (tomatoes, courgettes, harvests; peppers etc). The main task at this time of year is clearing ● Plant bare root fruit bushes and rhubarb whilst in their away all the finished crops, adding everything to the compost dormant state; heap ready for next year onwards. However, it is not all about ● Harvest any remaining summer vegetables before crops reaching the end... frosts hit; ● Clear beds of finished crops, adding waste to the There are some crops that can be planted now - those that are compost heap; happy to overwinter such as onions and garlic, and bare root ● Earth up crops remaining in the ground such as leeks fruit bushes that are currently in their dormant period and and Brussels sprouts; therefore happy to be moved. Some crops will also remain in ● Start planning and executing any changes to the layout the ground for a little longer - leeks, pumpkins, Brussels of your plot. sprouts.
An evening about Maud
One of Broadland’s two remaining trading wherries, occasionally still seen up the Bure at Coltishall, is the subject of an Archive Film Evening at Hoveton Village Hall on Saturday 26th October POP UP CAFÉ
Tuesday October 1st Tuesday November 5th 10am – 12 noon. Horstead Tithe Barn
Wherry Maud Trust, guardian of this black-sailed trader, presents “A Miscellany of Broads Films”. During the evening the trust will entertain with extracts from old films with a local flavour. Many will feature wherries and other traditional Broads boats and some have not been publicly screened before.
Details of how to buy tickets will be on wherrymaudtrust.org from 1st October. Alternatively please email [email protected] from 1st October 25 Welcome to October’s.....
A dog called Margaret You can’t walk a mouse and they don’t greet you after school with a cheerful wag of the tail. Sundance simply didn’t fill the I blame it on my parents. dog shaped hole in my life. Not the ridiculous name for a British bulldog ( I blame Many years later and I’ve moved from my parental home in that on my children ) but Newcastle-under-Lyme to Norfolk, I have a husband, four my love of a stocky beast children and a cocker spaniel called Poppet. We live in with a flat face. Margaret Stanninghall, a small hamlet not far from Coltishall surrounded isn’t everyone’s cup of tea by fields. Poppet is joined by Ossie a white labradoodle and but she’s much loved by our canine family is complete. All is well with the world until our family and even my Poppet dies in 2012. Ossie refuses to eat and sadness fills the parents have succumbed to air. her charms. So why do I I propose we get another sweet and sensitive Cocker Spaniel blame them for her arrival but the children have different thoughts. On the way home in our home 6 years ago? from a holiday in France we meet a British bulldog at a service As a child I was desperate station. My husband is smitten and by the time we’ve reached for a dog, so desperate in the ferry everyone in our family, bar me has decided our next fact that I made friends dog will be a British Bull dog called Margaret after non-one in with practically every dog in walking distance of our house and particular not Margaret Thatcher. The children think its a volunteered my services as dog-walker. I would bring home, name full of character, a name to make you smile. Angus the scruffy Scottie dog with a slight limp, Shamus the There are offers of pocket money, promises to clean bedrooms Irish terrier who liked to play hide-and-seek in the garden and and help in the garden. Everyone is desperate for Margaret. a tan coloured mongrel called Charles after the actor Charles What would my parents do? Refuse of course. What do I do? Bronson not Prince Charles. I offered to pass my 11 plus in Agree. exchange for a dog, to save all my pocket money for a year and bake cakes. I even said I wouldn’t have my ears pierced or wear platform shoes. My parents very sensibly refused Pauline Kent every offer and I got to share a mouse with my brother Roy which we called Sundance Kid. Somehow it wasn’t the same.
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COLTISHALL & HORSTEAD W.I. It has been a fun month for the W.I. We started with cakes for sale on the common in aid of Priscilla Bacon Hospice Appeal which raised £190! Later in the month some members visited the Cathedral Embroiderers and were shown the interesting and varied work the volunteers undertake. We finished the Mister Tom which I am sure will be up to its usual high month by having our annual garden party where we had standard. scones, cream and jam, and strawberries and cream. We also played some games (where I won bowling for a “pig”). On the 16th October we are welcoming Ernie Richards, at our monthly meeting, with Poems – Gift of Laughter which I think we could all do with at the moment ! We are also celebrating our group’s 96th birthday so I am sure there will be some lovely cake on offer. We are also holding a jumble sale in the Church Rooms on October 12th once again in aid of Priscilla Bacon at 2p.m. Any items donated would be gratefully received at 4 St John’s Close Coltishall and can be left in the car port. We meet the third Wednesday of the month from 2.30-4.30 at the Church Rooms, Rectory Road, Coltishall. Your first visit is free. Why not come along and give it a try - we will be happy to see you there. Please contact me, Sue Dye, on 01603 738003 if you need more information.
Some of the members and their partners are going to Sheringham Little Theatre in September to see Goodnight Sue Dye
26 This year’s record amount of runners reflects the running club’s growing success and popularity. Sophie Emmanuel, Community Fundraiser at East Anglian Air Ambulance, was able to show some of the Jaguars around the EAAA base at Norwich Airport. Accepting the donation on behalf on the EAAA, a charity which receives no direct government funding and is reliant on donations, Ms Emmanuel thanked the Jaguars and explained that the £2000 would go a long way towards funding a life-saving mission: “We are hugely grateful to the Coltishall Jaguars for supporting the air ambulance. £2000 is a fantastic amount of money to raise and it will help to keep our two Running Club Race Donation emergency helicopters flying.” helps keep EAAA helicopters flying She went on to add: “Our life- saving charity needs support Members of Coltishall Jaguars Club were proud to from the community now more than ever as we hand-over a £2000 donation to the East Anglian Air move to become a 24/7 service by helicopter in Ambulance. 2020. The money was raised through proceeds from entry “Thank you to everyone who supported this event.” fees to the club’s annual Mike Groves 10K race. Growing in popularity, this year’s event held on June The Jaguars next 10K race is the Jolly Jaguars 10K, nd 2nd, saw a record-breaking 577 runners completing to be held on Sunday September 22 at 10am at the course in extremely hot conditions. Scottow Enterprise Park, formerly the RAF Coltishall airbase. Runners of all abilities are The Jaguars’ Club Race Director Paul Taylor said: welcomed and club ‘pacers’ will be on hand to help “We are always thrilled to be able to support the East those who wish to target particular times. Medals are Anglian Air Ambulance each year. awarded to all finishers including any youngsters who take part in the 2K Fun-Run for children before “And it’s great that running really seems to be taking the main race. off in a big way, with people running for fitness and fun, not just competitively. Each and everyone who The Club also holds a 5k race, the ‘Scottow took part and helped make the Mike Groves race Sundowner 5K’, on August 7th open to all runners such a big success and helped raise this money.” aged 12 and above. The original Mike Groves race was held in 2000, in For more details and an entry form, or for more memory of Michael Groves, a talented athlete who information about the running club, visit died in a traffic accident. The success of the race led www.coltishalljaguars.co.uk to Mike’s father Alan Groves and his son Paul, launching Coltishall Jaguars Running Club in 2004. Vicki Tovell
Editors Note: This was submitted early August for a September publication but as we have a break including September
SHORTMAT BOWLS HAS RESTARTED FOR THE WINTER MONTHS
We started our Wednesday evening sessions of Short Mat Bowls in Coltishall village hall on 18th September.
We play from 7pm to 9pm, in a warm and friendly atmosphere, and normally go through to mid-April each year. It is a good evening of fun and exercise, with no pressure whatsoever, as we are not involved in any leagues or cup competitions. Please come along and give it a try, young or a bit older, everyone welcome.
Dave and Nick
27 Bure Valley FC
This month [received early August] a little piece by 2 of my players, Mia and Lottie, thought you'd like to get a perspective from a couple of our players, hope you enjoy it..
Summer training continues at Bure Valley FC with the new season starting early September. We are looking for some help at the club if anyone is interested... A grounds person to help with pitch marking, would probably suit a retired person with a little free time.. Our rapidly growing mini kickerz means we have several u8s looking for a coach to take them on full time...
Our busy kitchen on Saturday mornings when our teams are at home could do with some volunteers to help make teas, coffee and bacon rolls...
Please get in touch on 07760 424264 or email [email protected]. AYLSHAM CHESS CLUB We are looking for a couple of new players for our u11 Leopards Aylsham Chess Club meets in the upstairs Committee Girls. This is a brand new team set up this summer, just a couple Room of Aylsham Ex-Service and Social Club (Hungate short to fill a nice squad number. Players will be new school year Street, Aylsham) on Monday evenings from 7.30pm - 6. Ability not relevant at all, come and give it a go. Contact mainly during the September to June ‘chess season’. details as above.
Always happy to answer any questions or queries, don't be shy If you would like to find out more about Aylsham Chess Club (or attend one of the open evenings) please contact See you next month.. Cheers Ted Chairman David Owen Tel: 01263-731327 or Jonathan Reeve Tel: 01263-733744 / e-mail: [email protected] Our First Year with Bure Valley FC by Lottie Jameson & Mia Jones [age 10]
About a year ago I [Mia] was with my mum and we collected my friend Layla from her football training at Coltishall. Although I did lots of other sport I wasn't really interested in football, but as we turned up, I thought it looked fun. We watched for a bit and the coach Ted pointed at me and asked my name and asked why I wasn't playing, which made me laugh. Come on, he said. So I did, I joined in the training session and loved it from that moment on. I David Owen (Aylsham Chess Club), Linda Lutkin (Aylsham then managed to persuade my friend Lottie to join just a few Ex-Service and Social Club - Stewardess) & Bob Grindrod weeks later. (Aylsham Chess Club - Chair) We both always thought that maybe football was more for boys and we didn't take it very seriously but now we have joined Bure Valley and there are so many more girls playing. Just between you and us... the girls are a lot better!
We trained for the summer until the season started and then Looking for something started playing matches against other teams in the area. Some active to do in the of our team have already played for one season but these were our first ever matches. Walking on the pitch we were sooooo winter? nervous, they all looked really good, but you soon realise that it's Come and try Indoor Bowls so much fun and we just got better and better. We always enjoy matches and Ted helps us understand all the things we did well at even when we didn't win. Free Coaching Programme The coaches are really, really nice and they helped us improve Commences 10.00 a.m. Sunday 20th October all year. If you are thinking of coming and there is nobody you know there don't worry as one of the best things about being at Everyone welcome Bure Valley YFC is all new friends you make and learning to play as a team. Our training sessions really are good fun and we love our match kit. We are so proud to wear it. For further information please contact The Bowls Team on 01692 404966 We never even thought of joining a football club before but we now never think of leaving. Rossis Indoor Bowls Club Tungate, North Walsham, NR28 0JQ
28 The Vikings got their League season off to a winning start on the 7th defeating Woodford 63 -14 away, running in nine converted tries with wingers Jim Riley and Dan Smith getting two apiece. The Raiders also travelled to Woodford drawing 14 -14. September's other fixtures were after this article was written.
Improving on last year's third - a 29 points ahead of Haberdashers in fourth The rugby season got underway in early September with North - is going to be hard for the Vikings in Walsham hoping for another enjoyable year. "2018 -19 was this tough League. Head of Rugby outstanding, a real buzz throughout the Club" commented Johnny Marsters was pleased with pre- Chair Keith Jarvis. "The Vikings did incredibly well playing season: "it's important we play to the some thrilling rugby and our other teams did well too." best of our ability and enjoy ourselves. The desire to keep improving, hard Johnny Marsters The season work, ethos of team before individual started for the and strong leadership by the senior players were key last year, Junior sides on that won't change." He would though like a bigger squad, "we the 1 September. could do with more cover, particularly in the forwards." Numbers in the male Youth teams Overseas forwards Lachlan Brown- Bates, Roydon Miller and rose by 20% last Matt Travers have returned home and James Cherry's season and the availability could be restricted. Backs Mike Braans, Andre Club hopes that Dunn and Tom Younie have left too. Returning is Tom's trend will brother Jon. Other local recruits are hooker/flanker Ethan continue. Sikorski from Norwich Medics and, from Southwold, back Membership of Callum Anthony. the Girls squad Valkyries v Camb 12/10/18 has tripled to nearly thirty since it was formed in 2018. There are three Girls teams under 18/15/13; up to age 11 teams are mixed. For more information about the Youth & Minis contact Kim Hooker at PHOTO Hywell Jones - Ethan Sikorski kmhooker9@gma Norfolk 10’s il.com or just turn The Vikings have two home fixtures in October: up at Scottow th th Park on a Sunday at 1000. Membership fees aren't payable for Brentwood on the 5 and Eton Manor on the 19 . a month. Paul Morse 10-09-19 HORNING BRIDGE CLUB NEW BEGINNERS’ CLASSES STARTED IN SEPTEMBER: Bridge is arguably one of the best card Also, the Club plays Duplicate Bridge regularly every games and can be played across all age Monday evening at Horning Village Hall and would be groups across the country and around the delighted to welcome new members. Please contact Jenny world. Start to learn now, and you will (01603 720826) or Ron (01603 781416) to let them know never regret it. Very quickly, you will be totally in advance that you will be joining us as a visitor. immersed in the game and should continue to enjoy Bridge for many years to come.
The lessons are being run on Tuesday evenings in We also hold morning Duplicate Bridge sessions on the Horning Village Hall Annexe from 7:00 to 9:15pm with second Tuesday of each month in The Annexe at Horning Matt Jackson. So, why not sign up now while places are Village Hall. Visitors are very welcome with or without a available? Further details can be found on our website: partner but please arrive no later than 9:45am. Further www.bridgewebs.com/horning or contact Matt Jackson information can also be found on our website: on 01692 630959. www.bridgewebs.com/horning
29 From The Would you like to take part? If so contact me for details. FOOD FOR ST MARTIN’S TRUST FOR THE Reverend HOMELESS Thank you to all who at Church or school who give tins Christopher of food for Norwich Night Shelter. There is still a chance to do so at Family Service on Sunday October 6th at Engelsen Coltishall Church 10am.
September always has that beginning of a new term COLTISHALL GROUP OF CHURCHES feel-not only at school of course, but in the life of the Your local parish churches in Coltishall, Horstead, Church and local community. First-welcome back to Frettenham, Hainford and Stratton Strawless are here school all young people who are moving up a year for you. For all requests or enquires please contact us: and those starting Reception. All good wishes for new - For visits school, college or university. What a month is has - Information about services, baptisms, been at Church! weddings, funerals - About the Christian Faith and encouragement FATIMA’S SPONSORSHIP on your spiritual journey We have got our sponsorship of Fatima Sagal - Or for a visit at home or hospital or other underway-a four year old girl who lives with her mother pastoral needs and three siblings in the rural settlement of Kopedur in Northern Uganda. Coltishall Group of Parishes have CONTACTS committed to give £300 a year to enable her education, The Reverend Chris Engelsen | 01603 737255 via the charity ‘Compassion.’ You can help Fatima by [email protected] making a one off or a regular donation towards this, or helping with fund raising activities. The account is with The Reverend Keith | 01603 710397 Lloyds under the name of ‘Coltishall Group of Churches’ Benefice Safeguarding Officer Sheena Macronald | sort code 30-90-89, and the account is 47107668. For 01603 890422 - phone Sheena for any worries re. more details please contact Ron Simpson 01603 abuse or safety regarding children or vunerable 738005. adults. We are committed to a safe and happy environment for all OUR MISSION PARTNERS We meet for the first time our two Mission Workers, Facebook Coltishall Group of Parishes. Peter and Patricia Wyard of the Church Mission Society, www.coltishallgroupofparishes.wordpress.com back from their work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Their talk and presentation told us much about their life and work in the Diocese of Aru working with the local churches and medical practices. We are praying for their work and supporting them. We took a collection for new library books at Peter’s theological college. More news about Peter and Patricia to follow!
GRAND DRAW There was a lovely Tea for the Grand Draw on the 7th- even though the uncertain weather meant going indoors. Thank you to all our wonderful local businesses who were able to donate a prize for the Draw, and to all who supported it. We raised £638.29 towards Horstead and Coltishall Tower funds for re-pointing, cleaning up, removing grass from stonework at both towers, and to deal with the bulge in Horstead Tower.
CONCERT The ‘Four Organists and a Soprano’ came to Coltishall Church-no its not a film with Hugh Grant, but an organ concert with David and Carol (Soprano) Shippey, Richard Bower, Ralph Cupper, and Mike Webb. We had a great selection of music. Always good to hear the lovely organ at Coltishall Church. Proceeds were for our local mission and ministry in the parish and diocese. Our next concert of local musicians and the organ is on Saturday 30th November at Coltishall Church 3pm. 30 OCTOBER WORSHIP IN THE BENEFICE
Wednesday 2nd October Readings; Nehemiah 2:1-8; Luke 9:57-end 10.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall
Sunday 6th October The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Readings: 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10 8.00am Holy Communion at All Saint’s, Horstead 9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saint’s, Hainford 10.00am Harvest Family Service at St John the Baptist, Coltishall 11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin’s, Frettenham 6.00pm Evensong at St Margaret’s, Stratton Strawless (NB: Please note – Evensong is on 1st Sunday now)
Sunday 13th October The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity Readings; 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19 10.00am Joint Benefice Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall
Sunday 20th October The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Readings; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-18 8.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall 9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saints’, Hainford 9.30am Holy Communion at All Saint’s, Horstead 11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin’s, Frettenham
Sunday 27th October BIBLE SUNDAY Readings; Romans 15:1-6; Luke 4:16-24 9.30am Holy Communion at All Saint’s, Hainford 9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saint’s, Horstead 11.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall 11.00am Holy Communion at St Margaret’s, Stratton Strawless (NB; HC is on 4th Sunday now)
Sunday 3rd November ALL SAINT’S SUNDAY Readings: Ephesians 1:11-end; Luke 6:20-31 8.00am Holy Communion at All Saint’s, Horstead 9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saint’s, Hainford 10.00am Harvest Family Service at St John the Baptist, Coltishall 11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin’s, Frettenham 4.00pm Evensong at St Margaret’s, Stratton Strawless (NB: Evensong at 4pm in Wintertime)
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Wroxham Our weekly Community Café on a Thursday 10.30-12pm, is a great opportunity to meet up with friends over a coffee and slice of homemade cake. It’s free - all we ask for is a small donation towards the costs. All are welcome! Our weekly Bible Study on a Thursday 7.30pm, looking at the book of Exodus. On 17th October we will be watching the film on Exodus at 7.30pm (shown again at Trinity on 21st October 2pm).
JAM (our Sunday Kids Club) is always open to new children for fun, cooking, games, crafts and Bible stories. Please contact Chris Billing at [email protected] or phone 01603 783992 for more details.
St Peter's, Jessopp Road, on Thursday 3rd October we have a open table dinner and talk. This event is suitable for people who do not normally attend church or just people who are exploring their faith and are uncertain about God and the Bible. Everyone is very friendly and anyone can express their opinion without feeling judged.
At Trinity (1 Unthank Road) we are starting a short Prayer Service every Tuesday at 12pm. The Bible Study is every Monday at the Manse from 2pm.
Rev Bruno Boldrini | 94 Welsford Road NR4 6QH Tel: 01603 453071 [email protected] Secretary: Lynne Howard, 01603 738835 [email protected]
October Events at Broadgrace Church
2nd and 16th October: Tiddlers baby and toddler group, 9.45am at the Tithe Barn, Horstead
32 The Aylsham & Peter Chapman and the inclusion of Aldborough into the team, has meant that we will be recruiting a new District Team Min- Team Vicar to live at Badersfield and care for istry Badersfield and the Aldborough team, which includes Itteringham, Little Barningham and Wickmere.
We will be stepping up the search for this full-time The Aylsham & District Team Ministry includes the post. We are also in the process of advertising for a Parishes of Aylsham, Blickling, Cawston, Heydon, new role of a Youth & Children’s Worker who will lead Oulton, Haveringland and the Parishes of the Bure the development and delivery of the Aylsham Team’s Valley Benefice. youth, children and families work. So, exciting times ahead for the Team! Andrew Beane, with the staff The church and community have just said farewell to team and congregations, have worked hard to their much-loved priest, Andrew Beane and his establish a ministry that is strong and flexible. So, family, Catherine and Lucy. essentially, it is business as usual with some exciting new appointments to be made over the next period of As the Archdeacon overseeing the Aylsham and time. District Team Ministry, I thought I’d let you know a My warmest wishes to you all, little about the process that now follows. Alongside his role as Team Vicar for the Bure Valley churches, The Venerable Ian Bentley Revd David Hagan-Palmer has been asked by the Archdeacon of Lynn Bishop of Lynn to be Acting Team Rector and, of course, the rest of the clergy in the team (Revd Andrew Whitehead and Revd Jack Branford) will be working to make sure that all services and pastoral October at Badersfield Church needs are covered. They are very ably supported by Every Monday - Toddler Group. 10.15am a number of Lay Readers, Authorised Worship Every Friday - Slice of Life Community Cafe, 11am Assistants and retired clergy, all of whom form part of the wider ministerial team. I have already met with 6th Oct - Rise and Shine Community Breakfast, 9.30am the team and also with the Churchwardens, to 9th Oct - Messy Church, 4pm discuss the way ahead. A document called a Team The Revd Jack Branford Profile is in the process of being compiled and we Curate - Aylsham & District Team Ministry then work with the parish representatives and the www.aylshamparishchurch.org.uk Patrons to advertise and select a new Team Rector. www.facebook.com/aylshamparishchurch
In addition to this, with Revd Deb Cousins retiring at the end of August, the recent retirement of the Revd
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37 Our Representatives Directory of Clubs and Associations Keith Simpson 1st Buxton Lamas Sea Scout Group: Vereen Marcer T 279457 T 865763 The Stable, Church Farm, Attlebridge, NR9 5ST 1st Coltishall Brownies: Hayley Wild T 07391762146 Norman Lamb 1st Coltishall Guides: Clare T 07826 444 046 T 01692 403752 Unit 4,The Garden Centre, Nursery Drive, 1st Coltishall Rainbows: Joanna French T 07808286293 North Walsham, NR28 ODR 1st Hoveton &Wroxham Sea Scout Group: T Hughes 01692 630688 Fran Whymark Ashmanaugh & Barton Wanderers Cricket Club: T 07907 163123 Bernie Everrett – [email protected] Jo Copplestone ( Aylsham Chess Club: David Owen T 01263 731327 T 860840 Breck Farm, Swannington, Norwich, Badminton Club: Carl Tipple T 738399 NR9 5TB Broadgrace Church: John Hindley 737974 Broadland Chess Club: Paul Badger T 737572 Broadland Tots2Teens Club: Nicola Pye T 430525 Coltishall Parish Councillors Bure Valley Youth Football Club: Ted McCarter T 07760 424264 www.coltishallpc.info email: [email protected] Coltishall & Horstead Youth Forum: Mike Waren T 7 738332 James Matthews T 568443 Grebe Cottage, Coltishall & Horstead WI: Rosie Howell- T 737762 Church St, NR12 7DL Coltishall Activities & Sports Trust [CAST]: Doreen Snelling T 737955 Campbell Jones (Vice Chairman)T 927592 - 34 Tungate Way, Coltishall Alllotments Assoc': Bill Dickson T 07717 895574 Horstead, NR12 7EN Coltishall Church Bellringers: Mike Gander T 738788 Suzanne Hall (Clerk) T 0744 6542156 - 112 Norwich Rd, NR12 7EQ Coltishall Commons Management Trust: Barbara Elvy T 01508 558761 Brian Getley: T 736644 - 73 Church St, Coltishall, NR12 7DW Coltishall Cricket Club: Kevin Fisher T 07849 275688 John Haschak: T 611031 - 8 Hautbois Rd, Coltishall, NR12 73W Coltishall Jags Running Club: Alan Groves T 737262 Doreen Snelling: T 737955 Red House, Church Street, NR12 7DJ Coltishall PF Bowls Club: Trevor Goddard T 736731 Michael Spinks: T 737332 Alan's View, 11 Frogge Lane, Coltishall Labour Party: Stephen McNair T 737830 NR12 73T Coltishall Tree Warden: Peter Croot T 737427 Michelle Thackham T 07747 708400 - 7 Rectory Close, Coltishall, Community Lunch Club: Joan Milligan T 737270 NR12 7HJ Coltishall Create & Share Craft: Sylvia Coward T 737915 Nicola Chaney T 07789 677873 The Annex, Church Farm, 9 Gt Hautbois Friends of Colt & Spixworth Surgeries: Maureen Neal T 897506 Road, Coltishall, NR12 7JW Films at Frettenham V Hall: Mike & Alison Brown T 737504 Richard Germany T 07919 511622 Church Farm, 9 Gt Hautbois Road, Friends of Coltishall Church: Henry Bradshaw T 738009 Coltishall, NR12 7JW Hautbois Rangers: Emma Brown T: 898983 Horning Amateur Theatrical Society: Pauline Gedge T 01692 630554 Horning Bridge Club: Ron Hunt T 781416 All Correspondence & Horstead Bowls Club: (Secretary)Peter Cobb T 737600 queries should be Horstead Tithe Barn Com Ass: Luke Blackburn: T 07817 061324 addressed to the Parish Horstead Trust: Barbara Gidney T 737900 Clerk Hoveton Wroxham & District Gardening Club: Pam Gulley T 782041 Jubilee Players: Ros Chamberlin T 736287 Horstead & Stanninghall Parish Councillors North Norfolk Speakers Club: T Stuart 07775 793999 Probus Club of Broadlands: Steve Robb 736597 www.horsteadparishcouncil.org.uk email: [email protected] Rotary Club of Broadlands: Richard Mayer T 715796 Rotary Club of Wroxham & Bure Valley: Jonathan King T 784482 Campbell Jones T 927592 -34, Tungtate Way, Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes: KC Bob Horstead, NR12 7EN Jennings T 738335 Caroline Fleming T 737686 Horstead House, Mill Rd, Royal British Legion: Mr B Jordan T 738325 Horstead, NR12 7AU Spirit of Coltishall Association: (secretary) Jeff Ayling Suzanne Hall T 07476 952824 112 Norwich Rd, Horstead, NR12 [email protected] 7EQ Wellington Dance Dave Cox T 737907 Alan Browne T 07789 967909 - Holly Tree Cottage, Mill Lane, Tunstead Wroxham and District U3A: Jan Barrington 712150 NR12 8HN Wroxham Flower Club: Pat Barnes T 720466 Tom Cain T 736840 - 12 Patricia Avenue, Horstead NR12 7EW Diane Williams T 737719 - 5 Robert Norgate Close, Horstead, Wroxham Folk Dance Club: Mick Wade T 01692 404447 NR12 7BT Wroxham & Hoveton Lions Club: Ron Hill T 07753 382410 Robert Jennings T 738335 -11 St Margarets Close, Horstead, NR12 7ER Wroxham, Hoveton & Belaugh Twinning Association: Jane Margaret Gurney T 737235 -1 Heggatt Hall, Horstead, NR12 7AY Monks T 782496 Philippa Weightman T 737962 -1 Stanninghall Cottages, Stanninghall Wroxham United Reform Church: Rev Bruno Boldrini T 458873 Rd, Horstead NR12 7LY Mrs Lynne Howard T 738835 - NB- All 6 digit telephone numbers are 01603 PLEASE INFORM:
[email protected] IF ANY OF THE ABOVE DETAILS ARE INCORRECT, OUT OF DATE OR NO LONGER VALID, OR FOR THE INCLUSION OF A NEW CLUB, SOCIETY OR ASSOCIATION. 38 Useful Telephone Numbers ● Police [non-emergency]: 101 ● Coltishall Post Office: 737277 ● Broadland High School: 782715 ● Coltishall Surgery: 737593
● Crime stoppers: 0800 111 8555 ● Coltishall Community Centre: 738435 ● Coltishall Primary School: 737481 ● Priest in Charge, Coltishall Rector: 737255 ● Citizens Advice Bureau [Norwich]: 03444 111444 ● Good Neighbour Scheme (Horstead & Coltishall): 07799 277455 ● Dial-A-Ride Community Transport: 01692 500840 ● Recruiting Sergeant (Defibrillator): 737077 ● Coltishall Pharmacy: 736784
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Horstead Tithe Barn Badminton: Carl Tipple -T: 738399 Mon The Hayloft is available for hire: Pop-up Café: Sylvia Coward T: 737917 £12.60 per 3-hr session or £5.25 p/hr for shorter periods
Line Dancing: Glenda / Sheila T: 890708 / 710778 The Main Barn is available for hire: for full or part-day sessions on Sat/ Sun @ full day rate day rate of £200, 9am-12pm (15 hrs). Jubilee Players: Ros Chamberlin T: 736287 Part-day sessions £12 p/hr. Tiddlers Baby & Toddler Group: John Hindley T: 737974 Saturday evening session (6pm-12pm):£100 Mornings or afternoons on weekdays @ £12 p/hr with a minimum Horstead Parish Council Meeting booking of two hours. *Bar by Request. Zumba: Debby Priddy 736492 Thu (6.30-7.30pm) Charge to regular (weekly) hirers: Short Mat Bowls: Jill Bunn T: 737516 Fri ( £19.50 per 3-hr session, £78.00 p/mth or £936.00 p/yr. Craft Buddies: Karen Rhodes T: 861515 For booking & enquiries: Sue Blackburn Tel: 737495 email: [email protected] www.horsteadtithebarn.wordpress.com
Coltishall Village Hall Coltishall Church Room
Coltishall & Horstead Preschool Girl Guides
Rainbows Create and Share Craft Brownies Coltishall Parish Council Meeting Coltishall & Horstead Preschool Forever Fit 60+ - Exercise for over 60s Vibe Fitness Community Lunch Club Coltishall & Horstead Preschool Coltishall and Horstead WI
Short Mat Bowls Yoga Dance Zenergy Bookings for the Church Room: Please note NEW hire rates for Coltishall & Horstead Preschool Coltishall Church Room from 1st April 2019 will be:- Coltishall & Horstead Preschool Regular users: £6.50 p/hr £17.00 per 3-hr session Casual users (one off use): £11.00 p/hr Zumba Bookings and Enquiries: Joan Milligan T: 737270
Coltishall Village Hall - Lounge Royal British Legion (as required) Good Neighbour Scheme (as required) Good Neighbour Scheme (as required) Bookings for the Hall and Lounge: Regular hirers £6 p/hr, casual hirers (one-offs). £12 p/hr Saturday: £150 p/day. Saturday evening 6pm- 12pm: £75 Hall & Lounge booked together: £100. *Bar by request. For bookings & enquiries: Doreen Snelling-T: 737955
PLEASE INFORM: [email protected] IF ANY OF THE ABOVE DETAILS ARE INCORRECT, OUT OF DATE OR NO LONGER VALID, OR FOR THE INCLUSION OF A NEW CLUB, SOCIETY OR ASSOCIATION. 39 40