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Crab Tales: e-mail - [email protected] - telephone: 01263 726 831 3 Letter Continued From Page 3 This is a lovely venue with an award winning cafe on site, plus shop and pick your own fruit farm (in season) with amazing views over the marshes and out to sea. Entry is free and there is a large car park. Light refreshments and lunches will be available in the cafe all day. Wiveton Hall Farm is on the main A149 coast road, between Blakeney and Cley - post code is NR25 7TE. For more information visit: www.blakeneyfarmersmarketandcraftfair.co.uk I was wondering if you could put this letter Dear Philip, or see us on Facebook. Tel: 07775 741 752. into the Crab Tales about what I am doing. Two serving members of RNLI Cromer who Dear Mr Keddell, As it is self-funding I need as much publicity got engaged on 24th December, shared their as possible, so far I have done various fund- news at the January crew meeting. I am in my last year at Cromer Academy raising events, from car boot sales to selling Rose Keating & David Syer have been a couple and live in Cromer. cakes and have a sponsored walk planned for two years and Rose works for Norfolk in April. County Council as a Mathematics advisor Over the course of the 4 week trip I take part to schools and David in logistics. in community work, construction building and Rose has been a member of Cromer shore help out in schools in various poor towns. crew for 6 yrs, having moved to Norfolk During the final week I will have the chance nearly 12 yrs ago, although David only to do a scuba diving course for which I will met her just over 2 years ago. gain a PADI diving certificate. For this trip I need to raise £4,000 of which half will go in to the poorest parts of Tanzania. The other half will go towards the tools that I will be using, the scuba diving equipment and the flights etc. The charity Camps International are out in places such as Kenya, Tanzania and South America all year round helping in communities that don’t have a lot. Sometimes they take groups of teenagers out to experience and help in those communities. If anyone would like to donate money to Last term Camps International came in and help me make the lives of others better, promoted their amazing, live changing trip please contact me at: to the rural areas of Tanzania. [email protected] Camps International web site address is: www.campsinternational.com Thank you very much Adam Masters Dear Crab Tales Readers, As from the 5th February, The RBL, Cromer Soon after meeting Rose, David decided to Branch, will hold their monthly meetings at also join the lifeboat crew. 2pm on the first Wednesday of the month. Whilst Rose is shore based, David is on the It is important to point out that you do not boat crew for the all weather lifeboat Lester need to have served in HM Forces to join as well as the inshore George and Muriel. a branch as long as you support the aims No date has been set for the wedding but it of the organisation. For further enquiries will definitely have a RNLI involvement please contact me on: 01263 510 146 and is certain to make for some interesting Yours Sincerely, wedding day photographs. John Needham, Audrey Smith, RNLI Cromer Chairman, RBL Cromer Branch Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer COASTAL STOVES & FIRES MrMoveIt.24/7 For a warm, friendly Collection/Delivery Service atmosphere, come & 01263 722 110 07447 936 736 visit our Showroom in Holt. Fully insured for: Removals House / garden clearances We have several Public auctions Small office moves different styles & makes, trade and public Internet collections DIY collections welcome. Motorcycle moves & much more. FITTED BY Nth. Walsham: 01692 405 504 Tel: 01263 711 593 Mob: 07774 501 174 No job too small, no job too far! Mob: 07880 658 866 Cromer: 01263 512 761 We also hold a Waste Carriers Licence ENGINEERS Mob: 07990 516 154 for all waste removal. 4 Crab Tales: 30 West Street, Cromer, Norfolk. NR27 9DS FREE CROMER CAR CENTRE HAIR CUTS 01263 515 503 with Ashleigh and WE SERVICE ALL MAKES Megan our trainees! £32 MOT fee or £25 off your Annual Service. Valid till April 30th 2014 Colours and perms TYRES, EXHAUSTS, BATTERIES, NEW & USED CAR SALES also required from £10.75! Every Saturday Car Wash Service ~ Priced from £7.50 Call in and see us to book an appointment. Middlebrook Way 60 Church Street, Cromer. Holt Road, Cromer 01263 512 441 www.cromercarcentre.co.uk

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Crab Tales: e-mail - [email protected] - telephone: 01263 726 831 5 Continued From Front Page Why Men Are Roys has always been one of those places that works to meet the needs and the basic Happier requirements of everyone who is looking Your last name stays put. for whatever they may need to get things sorted out for their lives. The garage is all yours. This store is basically a place that you cannot Wedding plans take care of themselves. but enjoy shopping in, the service is second Chocolate is just another snack.. to none and importantly always seems to You can never be pregnant. have in stock what you are after. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. Bearing in mind how long they have been You can wear NO shirt to a water park. trading, you would not expect anything Car mechanics tell you the truth. else but a well organised, well stocked up store with reasonable prices. The world is your urinal. Same work, more pay. Wrinkles add character. Other than a selection of chocolate and sweets Wedding dress £2000.. Tux rental-£50. available near the new Cashier’s area, most People never stare at your chest when of their food items have been discontinued you’re talking to them. but have made room for more clothing and One mood all the time. hardware items, which includes the popular Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds. gardening stock which has all increased to A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. meet the needs of everyone. You can open all your own jars. Greg told me: You get extra credit for the slightest act of The North Walsham Store re-opening has thoughtfulness. followed the most extensive refit that Roys Three pairs of shoes are more than enough. has undertaken in one of it’s Variety stores in many years, the store was re-opened by You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes. the town mayor Jacqueline Belson. Everything on your face stays its original colour. on Friday 14th of February. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. The store which is now taking on more of a You only have to shave your face and neck. department store feel to it, will feature new You can play with toys all your life. product ranges and larger ranges in many One wallet and one pair of shoes -- one colour for departments, including a larger Gardening all seasons. & DIY department, featuring bedding plants grown by us, spring bulbs, seed potatoes You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives and Mr Fothergill’s seeds. on December 24th in 25 minutes. Managing the North Walsham branch is Greg Increased Fashion and Footware ranges, Thanks to Alan Eatough for this Binns (Above) who explained to me that the featuring Hush Puppies school shoes with changes in this light and airy shop with the free fitting service and great brands such improved lighting and signage will help as Superdry, Jack & Jones, Rieker Just the Ticket you find what you need more easily. & Ruby Shoo. At The Old Rock Shop Bistro A new fragrance department! Sam Grout owner of the Old Rock Shop Bistro The only Roys store, other than Wroxham, to in Hamilton Road, Cromer is to host to a stock premium range fragrances such as ‘temporary’ Box Office for the Pavilion Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and many more. Theatre, Cromer Pier. All in all they seem to have crack the nut, in Sam said: “With the continuing wet and cold getting the store set up for a long, profitable weather I thought it would be a good idea to and generally good long term future. offer patrons to the theatre an alternative to Considering that they are stocking out 12,000 walking up the pier to buy their tickets. square foot of store they seem to have got Of course on a good day there is nothing like a it just right for everyone. walk on the pier but for the days when it’s not PK so good, calling into the Bistro to buy tickets and get information on forthcoming shows seemed like a good idea”. The new service will begin on Tuesday 18th February with the Box Office open Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am – 3pm and will operate initially until Saturday 8th March. There is now a larger selection of footwear If demand is high the period will be extended available, with staff on hand who are able until later in March. Customers will be able to to help children to get the right size shoes. book & buy tickets at the Bistro and collect details on forthcoming shows and concerts. Work has now started on the repair work to the pier Box Office, Coffee Reef and the Footprints Gift Shop although at present a definite re-opening date cannot be given. The Pavilion Bar at the end of the pier is open daily while the theatre will reopen on Saturday 1st March Julian & Jiaxin Lloyd Webber in ‘A Tale of Two Cellos’ Please Note: The Bistro will not be able to take telephone bookings, these should be made to the pier temporary box office on01263 512 495.

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Crab Tales: e-mail - [email protected] - telephone: 01263 726 831 7 Mundesley Coastwatch -We’re looking out for you. Take a stroll along the seafront at Mundesley and as you approach the path down to the beach your eye will almost certainly be caught by the memorial to the brave men who cleared our beaches of mines after the Second World War. Next to this stands the Mundesley Maritime Museum. But have you ever glanced up to see what’s going on in the upper floor of this building? When I first came to Mundesley I thought that it was a part of HM Coastguard. Identification System. We also use standard bino- Well no, but it serves a similar purpose. culars & a high power telescope to monitor 180 Today and every day, since 1995, it has square miles of sea and the shoreline, reporting been staffed by the volunteers of the anything untoward to the Coastguard. National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) a registered charity. In the 1990s, the then Government decided Yet another reason to visit North Norfolk is one that technology could replace many of these that is hidden by the waves. Our part of the coast lookouts. However, since then, they have been is infamous as a stretch of treacherous water for gradually reopened by volunteers who recog- mariners. The sea bed is littered with the wrecks nised the need for continuing a visual watch of dozens of shipwrecks. These wrecks are a for any person, craft or animal in distress magnet for recreational divers. The long, hot along our coastline. There are now 50 summer of 2013 saw a considerable increase such stations around our shores. in this activity. Our Mundesley station has the double distinction One local diving club has realised the potential of being the 2nd station to open in the country benefit to their safety by forming a close link & was the first NCI station to be awarded the with Mundesley Coastwatch. Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This action was prompted after an incident last Swimming, sailing, surfing and sea angling summer, when Mundesley Coastwatch was able We want to up our game and improve our effect- are just some of the well-known attractions to assist when a dive boat lost contact with its iveness. One watchkeeper working alone has of the North Norfolk coast. In recent years divers after its electronic systems failed and difficulty in monitoring the electronic systems we have seen a marked increase in these the actions of the watchkeeper on duty most and keeping a visual watch at busy times. leisure pursuits. probably saved the lives of two divers. So the next stage in our development is to Although the Coastguard is equipped with all ‘double –man’ each two hour watch. the latest technology operated by a highly We need more watchkeepers to do this. trained staff, our nearest full time station If you’ve got a bit of spare time – 2 hours a is located 120 miles away on the Humber. week - and feel like doing something really Mundesley Coastwatch doesn’t seek to replace worthwhile, why not join us? the Coastguard but to add local knowledge and You will find the training enjoyable and you most importantly to employ the “Mark One can progress at your own pace. Human Eyeball”. We want to ensure the safety of the small crab If you are interested, please ring the Station boat or the child whose inflatable dinghy has Manager, John Carpenter, on 01263 721 966 blown out to sea. As technology progresses so for more information or visit our web site at: do we, at Coastwatch, aim to keep up with it. www.nci-mundesley.org.uk Our watchkeepers are fully trained to operate VHF radio, radar and a computerised Ship Thanks to Adrian Frais for this.

Tickets are available until March 7th Cromer Skate Park & include a 3-course meal with coffee. A £50,000 lottery cash boost for Cromer Skate The entertainment will be by Steve Park can make the dream a reality and will Jolly, of Sound Stage Systems, who complete the total raised to £75,000, half will play music from the 1950s to of the £150,000 needed to start building present day. the long awaited skate park. Dress code is black tie and guests Spurred on by this news, the registered charity should arrive at 7pm for 7.45pm. has announced a serious fundraising effort to An information pack with details on raise the rest of the money. how to book tickets is available from Huw Parker, who has been helping to publicise www.cromerskatepark.co.uk or by the skate park, said after securing charitable status last year, the next stage was to collect calling 01263 511 724. the rest of money. “The skate park will provide a vital He forecasts that, if everything goes to plan, sports facility for our building can start the next calendar year. youth and generations He added: “Once you can get the money in the to come, needless to bank, it makes the chance of receiving bigger say the youth is the donations more likely.” future of our beautiful Mr Parker, emphasized the urgency concerning A Sport England spokesman said how pleased town and everything fundraising because some of the youngsters they were to award £50,000 from the must be done to would be leaving school soon and moving Inspired Facilities fund towards the support it. building of Cromer Skate Park. on elsewhere. My congratulations to It has been a 20 year wait and after a temporary He explained how the fund helps to provide good, local sports facilities all involved and for their skate park was built at North Lodge Park, it was fine efforts so far. abandoned in order to focus efforts on finding a across the country and Cromer was permanent site. Planning permission for a park the latest town to benefit. We are all youthful at heart at The Meadows was granted last year. The first of this year’s fundraising and I’m a big kid myself, I just activities, a grand charity ball, will A donation from East Runton Extend exercise couldn’t resist having a go on take place at Northrepps Cottage the scooter” - Andreas Yiasimi group has now added £200 to their total. Country Hotel on March 22nd. 8 Crab Tales: 30 West Street, Cromer, Norfolk. NR27 9DS Lillie Edwards

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Last Chance To Win Tickets For Lillie Edwards, 12, from Cromer Academy, has become the one millionth girl to play cricket in Thank You For The Music...... Send your answer on a postcard the national schools’ cricket charity ‘Chance to with your name, address and Shine’ identified Lillie as the one millionth girl ...the leading ABBA & Bee Gees concert show, daytime phone number to: to enjoy the so-called ‘Gentleman’s Game’ is coming to Cromer Pier on Sunday 20th April. as result of its programme. Win A Pair of Tickets Philip Keddell, Cromer Academy is one of 9,000 state schools from the Crab Tales who has teamed up The Crab Tales, across the country to embrace cricket since the with the promoters of the show to give one charity launched in 2005. Last year, Chance to of our lucky readers the chance of winning 30 West St. Cromer. NR27 9DS Shine received a National Lottery grant through a pair of tickets to see this spectacular show. Closing date: Sport England to help address the drop-off in sport among teenagers and has helped the The Competition: Wednesday 19th March charity set up ‘satellite’ clubs at schools. The first entry drawn will win a pair of The prize will go to the first entry drawn on At Cromer Academy, girls from all year groups tickets to the performance. Thursday 20th March and will be announced have formed a girls’ cricket squad & now lead To enter please answer this simple question: in Issue 033 of the Crab Tales. a range of activities. There is no cash alternative. Thank You For The Music stars an authentic Usual rules apply. Penny Bignell, head teacher said: live tribute to Abba and which other million- “The response to this scheme has been huge, the The Editor’s decision is final. girls really want to do the same sports as boys”. selling super group? On hearing the news, Lillie said: “It’s important that girls play cricket as girls can do anything that boys can do. It’s important that boys and everyone else remembers that!” A decade ago, cricket was on the decline in state schools with less than 10% of them playing any form of meaningful, competitive cricket and for many girls, cricket wasn’t even an option. Today, over two million children have played competitive cricket through the programme. In 2013, 46% of pupils involved in the Chance to Shine programme - 191,700 - were girls. The programme links cricket clubs and their coaches to local primary and secondary schools, via the ECB’s network of County Cricket Boards. It costs just £15 to provide a year’s cricket coaching to one child and the charity needs to raise £1million each year to keep the programme running. On hearing the news of a millionth girl, England Women’s captain Charlotte Edwards, fresh from the team’s Ashes victory in Australia, sent a message to the charity saying: “Congratulations to everyone at Chance to Shine from all the England Women’s team for reaching one million girls. What a fantastic achievement! We’re proud to be a part of the campaign and hope to inspire many more girls to take up the game.”

Crab Tales: e-mail - [email protected] - telephone: 01263 726 831 9 Samuel has his roots in Norfolk, where he attended Wymondham College, and played rugby for the county and region. He is also a qualified equine and canine osteopath – having completed a diploma at the Osteopathic Centre for Animals in Oxfordshire, and has inherited his family’s deep love of horses. His great-great-grand- father, George Burton, was Head Coachman and Groom at both Felbrigg & Gunton.

One of Samuel’s most recent notable achieve- Samuel Lidgley ments was being selected as Sports Massage is a four-year master’s degree graduate from the Therapist to the Professional Performance University of Bedfordshire: British School of Artists at the London Olympics Opening Osteopathy which is the oldest and largest and Closing Ceremonies. organisation to teach osteopathy in the UK. He was responsible for assessing and treating The school’s patron HRH The Princess Royal injuries sustained by the choreographers, the attended their Award Ceremony at Westminster’s aerialists and the acrobats in run up to the Central Hall when Samuel graduated and he Olympic opening and closing ceremonies. Treatment is based on manual mobilizing and was thrilled to receive his degree from her. Working closely with sports specialist physio- manipulative procedures and massage-type therapists, he dealt with complex performance techniques, tailored to the individual patient related injuries encountered by the performers and reinforced by guidance on diet, lifestyle in what was a busy and vibrant environment. and exercise. Whilst studying Samuel also worked as team It is not just about backs! Sports Massage Therapist to Southwark Rugby Club, for injury prevention, treatment and For more information and advice, or management, exercise rehabilitation, pitch- to make an appointment, please visit: side first aid, pre-season injury and fitness www.highsilverclinic.co.uk screening and pre-habilitation. or call 01263 888 358 At the same time, he also worked as the ‘cycling masseur’ a home-visit sports massage business, serving the South London sporting community, including notably an elite standard runner of the 2012 London marathon, who ran an impressive 2hr 19min! “I’m passionate about what I do and feel privileged in being able to make a positive contribution to people’s lives, particularly those members of the community who suffer from pain and immobility” Samuel was able to launch High Silver Clinic, Holt with a loan from the School for Startups’ Launcher programme - a government-backed finance initiative for 18- 24 year olds. Samuel who lives in Cromer, is thrilled to be running his practice in Holt, where he has To qualify, an osteopath must study for 4-5years human clients ranging from 3 months old in order to gain a masters degree in osteopathy. to 93 years of age. Similar to a medical degree, but with greater “While most graduates join existing clinics, emphasis on musculoskeletal medicine, the I decided to take the plunge and establish After Living...... degree includes more than 1,000 hours of my own clinic in Holt.” ...in the remote countryside of Ireland all his clinical experience. Osteopathy is a safe, effective means of diagnosis, life, an old Irishman decided it was time to “Osteopathy isn’t for the fainthearted, but can treatment, prevention & rehabilitation of a wide visit Dublin. be a very rewarding career.” range of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In one of the Dublin stores he picks up a mirror Osteopathy is a statutorily regulated primary health- Commonly treated conditions include: back ache, and looks in it, not ever having seen one before, care profession, which has been practised since neck strains and whiplash, migraines and head- he remarked at the image staring back at him. the 1870s and Osteopaths are increasingly aches, changed to posture in pregnancy and pre- working within the NHS. menstrual symptoms, sports injuries, digestive 'How 'bout that!' he exclaims, 'Here's a picture The British Medical Association’s guidance for problems/IBS, jaw & facial pain, repetitive strain of me Fadder.' general practitioners (GPs) states that doctors injury, ‘frozen’ shoulder, rheumatic & arthritic He bought the mirror thinking it was a picture of can safely refer patients to osteopaths. symptoms, respiratory problems, ‘trapped’ his dad, but on the way home he remembered Those practising in the UK carry out more than nerve, muscle spasm. his wife didn't like his father, so he hung it in 7 million consultations every year with around Osteopaths’ patients include the young, older the shed, and every morning before leaving to 30,000 people currently consulting osteopaths people, manual workers, office professionals, go fishin', he would go there and look at it. every working day. Today, osteopathy is pregnant women, children and sports people. His wife began to get suspicious of these many practised in over 80 countries. A consultation includes a thorough case history trips to the shed. So, one day after her husband left, she went to the shed and found the mirror. Samuel has been interested in osteopathy since & physical examination: assessing muscles and joints and observing movements. Orthopedic tests he was 16. His ambition to be an osteopath stems As she looked into the glass, she fumed: from a long term interest in health, fitness and & diagnostic clinical procedures, such as taking well-being. Aged 19 he was the youngest student blood pressure, are also used to inform the 'So that's the ugly bitch he's runnin' to be accepted on the access course offered by diagnosis and to assess whether referral for around with.' further medical investigation is necessary. the British School of Osteopathy. Thanks to Ingrid Campbell for this. 10 Crab Tales: 30 West Street, Cromer, Norfolk. NR27 9DS and so the healing process began, not just on Yappers & his body, but mentally as well. His trust and confidence started to return and after a year of TLC, baths and bizarre outfits, Barkers Yogi was transformed into a magnificent Hi, my name is Pauline and I have recently looking dog. opened this shop in Cromer’s Church Street And in return, he gave us eight wonderful years. called “Yappers & Barkers”, The Fashion By now, I had started a small hobby of selling House for Dogs. dog clothes and accessories at outside dog events, while still rehoming dogs. Another of our huskies was called TJ, he was petrified of loud noises, especially fireworks and thunder. I bought him a special coat designed to comfort dogs in stressful situations, and it helped to calm him down. When he developed a tumour on his leg I made him a padded leg warmer to protect it. We now have Misty who is a typical healthy husky and we also have George who is a German Shepherd cross Rottweiller. George is a bag of bones. I sell a wide range of dog coats, clothes, collars, And yes, you guessed it, he too has clothes leads and harnesses and I also stock dog treats, to wear, especially at night when the heating accessories and toys. goes off he wears his pyjamas. I first became interested in dog clothes when I was asked to take in a dog which had been badly neglected, his name was Yogi, he was a husky and apart from needing a home, he needed a great deal of TLC. He had a severe case of mange, and in a deep state of depression, every inch of him was covered in bleeding infected sores where he had chewed and scratched himself crazy, it was heart breaking to see. The vet shaved off what hair he had left, and a long course of medicated baths started. Trouble was, poor Yogi was now naked and very cold. I couldn’t afford the all in one dog suits, so remembering my school girl sewing So, as you can see, clothes can play a big part lessons, I started adapting children’s jumpers in your dog’s life, apart from making them look and trousers to fit him. great, clothes can keep your dog warm and dry on a chilly wet day, or make them feel safe and relaxed in a stressful situation. I no longer do outside events, erecting a marquee on a windswept field, with the rain lashing down isn’t fun anymore, so here we are in beautiful Cromer, bringing the latest styles and fashions for your dog, so come and give us a look, and don’t forget to bring your dog. The pictures of the inside display in Pauline’s shop are taken from her wonderful web-site: [email protected] where you can also find more of the picture jokes like these on the right. It is well worth a visit and you could even add When we were out walking we would get a few your own photos while you are there. strange looks, after all its not every day you see We wish Pauline all the very best wishes a dog wearing a sweat shirt & jogging trousers, for her new venture and Oscar cannot but they kept him warm, and protected his sores, wait for a pair of pyjamas! LK. Crab Tales: e-mail - [email protected] - telephone: 01263 726 831 11 But if someone is reading this..... well it A Great Dog Story means that his new owner should know Trimingham They told me the big black Lab’s name was his real name. Reggie, as I looked at him lying in his pen. His real name is “Tank.” Because, that is Fund Raising The shelter was clean, no-kill, and the what I drive. people really friendly. I told the shelter that they couldn’t make I’d only been in the area for six months, but “Reggie” available for adoption until everywhere I went in the small college town, they received word from my company people were welcoming and open. Everyone commander. waves when you pass them on the street. You see, my parents are gone, I have no But something was still missing as I attempted siblings, no one I could have left Tank to settle in to my new life here, and I thought with and it was my only real request of a dog couldn’t hurt and would give me some- the Army upon my deployment to Iraq, one to talk to. And I had just seen Reggie’s that they make one phone call to the advertisement on the local news. shelter ... in the “event” ... to tell The shelter said they had received numerous them that Tank could be put up On Saturday 15th February I went along to the calls right after, but they said the people who for adoption. Book Sale at The Pilgrim Centre but having had come down to see him just didn’t look Luckily, my CO is a dog-guy, too, and he failed to look in the Crab Tales, I arrived far like “Lab people,” whatever that meant. knew where my platoon was headed. too early so I asked Liz King to send me the They must’ve thought I did. He said he’d do it personally. photos and report. At first, I thought the shelter had misjudged And if you’re reading this, then he made me in giving me Reggie and his things, which good on his word. consisted of a dog pad, bag of toys almost all brand new tennis balls, his dishes and a Tank has been my family for the last six sealed letter from his previous owner. years, almost as long as the Army has See, Reggie and I didn’t really hit it off when been my family. we got home. We struggled for the two weeks, And now I hope and pray that you make him which the shelter told me to give him to adjust part of your family, too, and that he will to his new home. Maybe it was the fact that adjust and come to love you the same I was trying to adjust, too. Maybe we were way he loved me. too much alike. If I have to give up Tank to keep those I saw the sealed envelope, I had completely terrible people from coming to the US Liz wrote: We had lots of customers who arrived forgotten about. “Okay, Reggie,” I said out I am glad to have done so. early and purchased books plus tea & scrummy cakes which resulted in raising over £40 for the loud, “let’s see if your previous owner has He is my example of service and of love. any advice.” Trimingham fundraising. I hope I honored him by my service to my To Whomever Gets My Dog: country and comrades. Well, I can’t say that I’m happy you are All right, that’s enough. reading this letter I told the shelter could only be opened by Reggie’s new owner. I deploy this evening and have to drop this I’m not even happy writing it. letter off at the shelter. Maybe I’ll peek in on him and see if he finally got that third So let me tell you about my Lab in the hopes tennis ball in his mouth. that it will help you bond with him and he with you. First, he loves tennis balls. Good luck with Tank. The more the merrier. Give him a good home, and give him an extra kiss goodnight - every night - from me. Sometimes I think he’s part squirrel, the way In April we we start the month with our now he hoards them. He usually always has two Thank you, famous Yard Sale when over 20 garages will in his mouth, and he tries to get a third in Paul Mallory be open in the village with a variety of goods there. Hasn’t done it yet. for sale and our 2nd Dog Show is on Easter Sunday.Watch the Crab Tales for details. Doesn’t matter where you throw them, he’ll Thanks to David Thorne for this. bound after them, so be careful. Don’t do it by any roads. WHERE CAN I GET MY CRAB TALES? Next, commands. Reggie knows the obvious ALBY Service Station, Alby Horse Shoes Inn SIDESTRAND Mrs Taylor, Rocket Cottage ones “sit,” “stay,” “come,” “heel.” ALDBOROUGH Spar Shop AYLMERTON Service Station SOUTHREPPS Mace Shop, Vernon Arms AYLSHAM Aylsham Garden Centre, Budgens, Somerfield, SUSTEAD from Mrs Jubb, Pear Tree Cottage He knows hand signals, too: He knows “ball” Tourist Info Centre and “food” and “bone” and “treat” like BACTON Bacton Fish & Chip Shop. THORPE MARKET Church nobody’s business. BANNINGHAM The Crown Pub / Post Office TRIMINGHAM Woodlands Park & Church Porch Feeding schedule: twice a day, regular store- BEESTON REGIS Metal Mend, Mini Market TRUNCH Corner Shop bought stuff; the shelter has the brand. BODHAM Post Office WEST BECKHAM Wheatsheaf Public House He’s up on his shots. Be forewarned: COLBY, SUFFIELD & TUTTINGTON Churches WEST RUNTON Spar P.O shop Reggie hates the vet. CROMER Budgens, Council Offices, Country Club, Library, Rainbow, Crossways,Tourist Info Centre, Food Fare, Good luck getting him in the car. I don’t Icarus Hines, K Hardware, Mill Rd Post Office, Morrisons, know how he knows when it’s time to go Mary Janes Fish’n Chips, Morrisons, N & P, Spar shop, to the vet, but he knows. Cliff Rd, White Horse + 1,000 delivered in Town Centre. Finally, give him some time. It’s only been EAST RUNTON East Runton Cafe, East Runton Stores. Reggie and me for his whole life. He’s gone INGWORTH Church GIMINGHAM Heather Lee everywhere with me, so please include him GRESHAM @ John Stibbons, Langdale on your daily car rides if you can. ITTERINGHAM Village Shop/ Withers Gallery He sits well in the backseat, and KNAPTON Elephant Playbarn, Church Porch & MADRA he doesn’t bark or complain. LITTLE BARNINGHAM Village Hall MUNDESLEY Crayford & Abbs, Country Pickings, Mace, He just loves to be around people, and me Manor House, Rushes Newsagents,Tourist Info Centre most especially. The Spar Shop & The Library. And that’s why I need to share one more bit NORTH WALSHAM Sainsbury’s, Waitrose YOUR NEXT of info with you... His name’s not Reggie. NORTHREPPS Foundry Arms CRAB TALES OVERSTRAND Post Office,Central Stores, He’s a smart dog, he’ll get used to it and Overstrand Garden Centre COMES OUT will respond to it, of that I have no doubt. ROUGHTON Jet / Post Office & Groveland on March But I just couldn’t bear to give them SHERINGHAM Budgens, CAS Travel, Crown Inn, Library, his real name. Whistlestops, Poppy Line Railway Station, Tyneside Club. 14th 12 Crab Tales: 30 West Street, Cromer, Norfolk. NR27 9DS Jeff & Jayne Expanding In Garden Street, Cromer CROMER GIFT SHOP Gifts, Souvenirs and Cards NEW lines arriving all the time 4 Garden Street Cromer Above L-R: Jayne, Andrew & Jeff Jeff said: They say all good things must come to an “We will continue to Tel: 01263 515 532 end, well not in this case. sell Gifts, Souvenirs After nearly twenty two years ‘in the and Cards, which business’ Andrew Gray is moving to have been at the pastures new. heart of Andy’s [email protected] Andrew has run Cromer Giftware on the success in corner of Church Street & Garden Street, Cromer. for that length of time, and has decided He has been one of the Cromer Shopkeeper continue to SHOP LOCAL. I would also like to ease gently into (a long way off) ‘veterans’, with his length of time in retail to thank all my staff, especially Mrs Linda retirement, by getting a ‘proper job’! here, and we would like to thank him for Bishop, who was with me from the start, she the opportunity in taking this over, and Andrew took on Cromer Giftware, not deserves a medal! I have so many memories Jayne and I wish him all the very best to take with me, and enough stories to write having had any retail experience before, for the future.” and has seen many changes in Cromer, a book. Again, thanks to you all” with re-generation, and shops coming Despite them not advertising often enough The renamed ‘Cromer Gift Shop’ will open and going. with the Crab Tales, I cannot but like and its doors for the first time, on this( ) Saturday He has made some good friends, and has admire Jeff & Jayne a great deal, for the 1st March, with lots of new, exciting and ever met lots of interesting people from all time and energy they have both given changing ranges, for 2014 and beyond. over the World. so much of to this wonderful He is now passing the baton on to Jeff and Norfolk seaside town. I wish Jeff and Jayne my very best wishes Jayne Bowyer, who run Cromer Curtains & A final word from Andrew. and am in no doubt that, with all their Linens, in the Cromer Shopping Centre. “I would like to pass on my thanks to all the experience in the business, their new Jeff and Jayne intend to build on all the customers, who have made my time here shop along with Cromer Curtains & great work that Andrew has done a great experience, and I hope you will Linens will do very well indeed. running the shop over the years. continue to support Jeff and Jayne and PK

Chess Tournament Aylsham & District Ex-Service & David Owen and Jonathan Reeve from Social Club are kindly hosting the Broadland Chess Club, are organising a event on May 24th. chess tournament on Saturday 24th May, as part of the Wide Sky Aylsham Festival. Further details of the chess tournament can be obtained They hope the event will encourage new and by phoning returning adult players to take part in a not too serious competition. David Owen - It is aimed at chess players with an English Tel: 01263 731 327 or Chess Federation grade of up to 160 by e-mailing Jonathan Reeve at: (or no grade at all). [email protected] The ‘Quickplay Chess Tournament’ will consist of 5 rounds of 40 min games. Photo: Aylsham Festival There is a £10 entry fee which includes a light left to right: buffet and gives competitors the chance to David Owen (Broadland Chess Club) win one of several trophies. Jonathan Reeve (Broadland Chess Club) The event will raise funds for the Festival and Sue Sharpe (Aylsham Festival Director) also help celebrate 20 years of Broadland Chess Club: https://sites.google.com/site/ & Richard Preston (Aylsham Festival broadlandchessclub/ Secretary). Crab Tales: e-mail - [email protected] - telephone: 01263 726 831 13 ENSLIN DENTAL SURGERY 17 - 19 West Street, Cromer. With our additional provisions for the Community, we are able to take on more new clients. This includes new NHS customers of any age. We welcome all enquiries Contact the Reception on 01263 515 229

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Roles Of Clinical Staff attention. Advice as to the appropriate use of this clinic can be given by the receptionists who are In Doctor’s Surgeries specifically trained to help and often will liaise Mundesley Medical Centre, along with most with the clinicians to make sure the appointments other surgeries employs a range of clinical are used correctly. staff to assist the doctors to care for the The nursing team also deal with immunisations varied requirements of the patients. & travel clinics, contraception, hormone replace- Sometimes alternative clinicians are better placed ment therapy (HRT) health screening and minor to advise & care for the patients than the General injuries. The practice nurse team also deal with Practitioner during their busy working day. investigations such as ECG (heart tracings) and Some of the skills of the attached staff are summ- spirometry (lung function tests). arised here and hopefully this will allow patients The Phlebotomist - runs a booked appointment to choose the most appropriate person to deal clinic to take blood tests as agreed by the doctors with their individual needs. or nurses. These samples are taken every morning The Practice Nurse Team - this includes HCA Mon.- Fri. and then are couriered to the Norfolk (health care assistant) practice nurses & senior & Norwich Hospital to the pathology lab to be practice nurse. The practice nurse team offer analysed. Results are relayed back to the surgery a range of skills broadly divided into chronic electronically where they are all reviewed by the disease management and acute problems. clinical staff. The results can take up to 1 week The chronic disease management includes to be sent back to Mundesley Medical Centre. monitoring chronic disease e.g. diabetes, Some tests may take longer. Research - Mundesley Medical Centre is a asthma, cardiovascular disease, stroke, high The Dispensary Staff - work in the dispensary, research accredited practice and from time blood pressure and also reviews of epilepsy, dealing with medication and also have extra roles to time patients are asked to be involved learning difficulties and mental health. that can be accessed by the patients such as in research. These appointments are usually run as ‘clinics’ stop smoking advice, medication reviews Consent is always asked for and fully explained. where the patient is assessed in all relevant areas (DRUM) and delivery services. All research projects are supported and medications/treatments reviewed. Acute Midwife - runs an antenatal clinic once a and coordinated by the Primary problems include wound care and emergency fortnight at the practice. Care Research Network – East clinics. Emergency clinics are run jointly by Medical Students - From time to time we have of England, Research and the practice nurses & the general practitioner medical students attached to the practice as part Development Team. ‘on duty’ for the day. of their education. If a medical student is seeing These appointments are booked on the day only a patient, permission will always be asked from Dr A Hallatt, MBChB and are for appointments that cannot wait for a the patient & consent received. Mundesley Medical Centre routine appointment & therefore require urgent We feel that the teaching of medical students is an important role that we This article aims to supply information of a general TIDES for Cromer 1st - 16th March 2014 can offer & appreciate nature & cannot substitute for the advice of a medical the contribution that our professional. The article is not intended to diagnose Add 15 minutes For Mundesley patients make. health problems or to take the place of professional The Appointments made medical care. If you have any concerns, consult your with medical students own doctor. Every effort is made to ensure that the are always clearly super- information provided is accurate and correct at the vised and confidentiality date of publication. No liability is accepted for any is strictly maintained. omission or inaccuracy.

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What, When & Where All Phone tel nos. are code 01263, unless otherwise stated. Aylsham Cromer Nth Walsham Trimingham Bridge Club 7pm Fri 7.15pm t: 761 308 Sing for Joy Singing Group Thurs 10am. Spiritualist Centre Sun: 6.30-8pm St Whist 1.45pm Mon & Thurs. Pilgrim Shelter. Broadland Juniors Chess. 8.30am term-time Community Centre. t: 570 117 John’s Ambulance Hall. All welcome All levels welcome.t: Liz 834 965 Sat. t: 735 740 https://sites.google.com/site/ St John Ambulance Adults Tues 7.30pm The Wheel of Light 1st Thurs 7.30pm broadlandchessclubjuniors/ Cadets Tues 5.45pm St John Hall, Bond St. Orchard Gardens Pub. t: 721 484 Elsewhere: Country Market each Friday 8.50-noon Sea Scouts Overstrand Rd info t: 514 562 Walsham Writers’ Group : Antingham & Southrepps Playgroup Cricket Club indoor Sun 3-5pm t: 510 102 Tabletop/Craft Sale 9am-3pm St.John Hall, www.walshamwritersgroup.com t: 834 148 Evening WI 7.30pm 1st Thurs Town Hall. Bond St. Last Fri. t: 513 115 Weavers Morris Dancers Wed 7.45pm St Badminton Thurs. Gresham Village Hall Extend Over 60’s Exercise Fridays Jubilee Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711 824 Nicholas Room t: 01692 404 447 t: 07917 596 797 Family Centre t: 01692 407 851 Tennis Club Sun, Weds & Fri t:513 741 Sheringham Beachcombers Dining Club 1st Mon 7pm: Farmers Market 9am-1pm 1st & 3rd Sat The One O’clock Club over 60’s.1-2pm Thurs. The Feathers Hotel, Holt. Speakers alt Market Place Barker’s Herne. Alcoholics Anonymous Sun 3pm months. t: Hazel 838 566 F.I.T. group 2nd & 4th Weds t: 731 177 W.I. 2nd Thurs 2 pm, Garden St. St Joseph’s Church Cash Bingo Tues 8pm Aldborough Flower Club 2nd Wed 7.30pm Town Hall Beetle Drive 3rd Tues 7.30 pm community centre. Fitness Yoga/Pilates Tues & Thurs Overstrand St.Josephs Church Acorns Parent & Toddler Group 1.30 -3pm Cantamus Choir 7.30pm Thurs. Southrepps Friendship Hall t: 01692 538 569 Bridge :The Morley. Duplicate pairs Thurs 7pm Church. t: 07785 782 498. Gym Club Fri 5pm. High School t: 576 609 Thurs (term-time) Belfry School. t: 579 275. Beginners Fri 2pm t: 822 087 Gardening Club 2.30pm 1st Tues Parish Crazee Kidz Club 7pm 2nd & 4th Fri. term Inspired Gardeners group. 2nd Thurs 10.30 Bounce & Rhyme for under 5’s & parents/ time. Roughton Village Hall 7-16yrs. - noon. Methodist Church Hall. t:733 535. Hall t: 576 437 carers.Tues 10.15-10.45am at the Library Carpet Bowls 2.30pm Thurs. Parish Hall t:768 138 Lammas KC Lodge ROAB Tues 8.15pm Sutton t: 822 874 Cromer & Sheringham Brass Band School Of Dance, Mill Row. t: 833 369 CAB. YESU,Thurs 10-2pm t: 01692 402 570 Railway Quilters & Craft Group 2nd & 4th 7.45pm Thurs Upper Sheringham Monday Stall Parish Church 8.30-noon Chess All ages & abilities t: 01692 404 649 Village Hall t:733 638 N. N. Mental Health Users & Carers Forum 2nd Tues.10-12 Parish Hall t: 576 986 Evening W.I. 2nd Mon. St. Josephs Church Hall Strand Club 2nd Weds 2.30pm Methodist Cromer Air Rifle Club 9am -noon Sundays Weds Jubilee Centre 1- 3.30pm. Guest speakers t: 823 889 Nr Sheringham. t: 570 223 on mental health care & wellbeing. Church t: 578 250 Flower Club 1st Thurs 7pm St.Andrews Church W.I. 3rd Wed 7.30pm Parish Hall t: 834 242 Extend exercise for over 60’s Mon 2.30pm RBL (Womens) 1st Mon Salvation Army Hall t: 825 059 Northrepps Village Hall t:768 159 t: 734 091 Mundesley Gingerbread Fri pm. Friends Meeting House Farmers Market 1st Sun 9.30am - 12.30pm N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt.Wed High School t: 0785 9364 702 Aldborough Community Hall t: 768 766 t: 01692 402 662 Bowls Pavilion Bingo: Sun 7.30pm, Whist Harry Upcher Lodge ROAB Mon 8.15pm Fit Together Health Walks Scalextric Club Presto Park Weds 7.15- Drive: Tues, Wed & Fri 1.45pm t: 721 815 Tyneside Club. Info 07766 259 999 9.45 pm. t: 01603 754 319 Bounce & Rhyme for under 5’s & parents/ Hearing Aid Clinic 10-12pm 1st Mon. Fit Together Tea Dance Tues 2-4pm Briston Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Peggs Yard carers Tues 2.15-3.15pm Library t:720 702 Age Concern. Copeman Centre - £2 Info: 07766 259 999 Yoga Tues 7.30pm Peggs Yard. t: 732 426 Carpet Bowls Mon 1.30pm Coronation Hall Ladies Fellowship 7.30pm 2nd Tues Greenfingers Gardening Club 7.30pm 1st Cromer t: 722 054 Salvation Army. Thurs Jubilee Hall, Banningham t: 761 620 Community Choir Tues 7.30pm Methodist Lip reading classes Thurs 1.30 - 3.30pm Gym Club Thurs 5-8pm Northrepps Village Age Concern Fri 10am The Cottage. Church t: 722 022 Health Centre t: 0344 800 8002 Aqua Therapy Classes Mon 11-12am Wed Hall t: 576 609 Creative Writing Group 1st Fri 2.15-4.15pm MS meetings 7-9pm 1st & 3rd Wed. Robin Horsham St. Faith 4th Sun traditional 7-8pm Country Club t: 501 914 Mundesley Library t:720 702 Hood Pub, t: 823 392 Air Training Corps. 7pm Mon & Thurs, High Catholic Latin Mass Mission Room, Free Church Sun Services11am, 6.30pm Morris Dancing. Oddfellows Hall. Weds opp. Church t: 01603 788 873 School t: 515 452 Knit & Natter Tues 4-5pm Library t:720 702 7.30pm t: 837 693 Baptist Church 1st & 3rd Sat Coffee morning Knapton Ladies Club 3rd Mon 7.30pm Village Library Mon & Sat:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pm N.Norfolk Model Group 8pm last Fri St John’s Hall t:720 908. 1st Tues Women’s Own t: 576 524 Fri 10-1pm & 2-6.30pm. Reading Group:2nd Hall t: 514 059 Bridge (Duplicate) Mon 7pm t: 822 778 Methodist Church t: 721 439 Mon.am. t: 720 702 Old Shannocks 2.15pm last Wed MS Group Mon 10 - 2pm Southrepps Village C.A.B. Appointments: t : 01692 405 847 Luncheon Club for over 60’s & disabled. Community Rooms. Chesterfield Hall Mon 10am Parent & Toddlers. Hall t: 823 392 Mon &Thurs 12-2pm Free Church t :721 984 Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Cremer St. Nordic Walking Tues & Thurs 11am Sun 11.45am Family Service & Children’s Club MADRA t: 07734 689 978 R.A.F.A. 4th Tues of month. t: 837 229 Christian Fellowship Sun 10.30am former t: 07825 773 368 Methodist Church Sun worship 10.30am Saturday Super Sale First Sat 9-11am. Norfolk Submariners 1st Wed 12noon Gospel Hall t: 838 180 RBL 4th Weds Haig Club. t: 722 238 Salvation Army Hall. Cromer Orchestra meets 7-9pm The Belfry Kings Head, Horsham St Faith t: 511 758 RBL Womens 3rd Weds 1.45pm Coronation Sheringham & Cromer Lions Club 2nd N. Walsham Cage Bird Club 8pm 3rd Tues Arts Centre. Overstrand. t: 511 600 Hall t:721 021 & 4th Tues.The Morley Club. t: 821 276 Cromer Forum 1st Tues 7.30pm Methodist Felmingham Village Hall. t: 01692 404 750 Scrabble Club Fridays t: 720 659 Sheringham Singers Ladies Choir Tues Northrepps Pre-School Mon-Fri Term-time Church New Hall t: 515138 Village Cinema 7.30pm Coronation Hall 2nd 2-4pm Friends Meeting Hse, Cremer St. Diabetes UK 4thThurs 7.30pm Methodist t:579 396 Tues Info: www.mundesley.org/film t: 768 126 Northrepps R.B.L. 1st Mon. 2nd.Mon. BH’s. Church Hall. t: 01692 405 492 W.I. 2nd Mon 7pm Church Rooms t: 720 744 Sheringham Voyager 2pm 1st & 3rd Thurs Elderberries Badminton 3-5pm Mon & Fri 7.30pm. Northrepps Cottage t: 579 633. Community Centre t: 01692 500 550 NN Amateur Radio Group Wed & Thur Cromer sports hall. t: 761 142 North Walsham Sheringham Youth Choir 11-18yrs.Weds Elderberries Short Mat Bowls 3-5pm Mon 10-4 Muckleburgh t: 821 936 AgeUK 4th Thurs 10 - noon Drop in session 7pm (term time) Baptist Church Nth Norfolk Model Engineering Club 1st & Fri Cromer sports hall. t: 511 246 for info & advice. Library t: 01692 402 482 Flower Club 7.30pm 3rd Mon Junior School. The Runtons Fri 7.30pm High Kelling Social Centre Animal Magic Dog Club t: Kathy 720 730 Prize Bingo 7.30pm 1st & 3rd Fri t: 513 408 Bipolar Self Help Group 3rd Thurs 2pm Bingo 7.30pm Sun & Mon Bernie’s Social Folk Dance Club 7.30pm Tues Community Gimingham Village Hall Saddlers Shop t: 0854 434 9872 Club East Runton Roughton Under 5’s Playgroup t: 07553 Hall t: 578 224 Charity Bingo Weds 8pm Community Centre. N.N. Chess Club Fri 7.30pm. W. Runton Social Garden Society 7.30pm 2nd Weds Community 456 083 t: 01692 407 214 Club t: 823 814 Ruby’s Prize Bingo. 1st Sat of month Hall t: 514 399 Chess Club 7.30 Mon. Orchard Garden Hockey Club Mon under16s & under13s Philatelic Society 2nd Mon of month 7.30pm.Lower Southrepps Social Club Pub. All abilities. t: 01692 404 649 7.30pm West Runton Church Hall. Seniors Swimming Club Mon & Weds am, 6.30pm Adults 7.15pm Sports Centre Extend Over 60’s Exercise Mon. Methodist Korean Martial Arts t: 07765 282 981 Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club Fri pm. Greshams Swimming Pool, Holt. t: Church Hall t: 01692 407 851 12.30pm 1st Tues, Links Hotel t:824 306 711 123 Lip reading classes Thurs 10 - 12noon Hockey Club Under 11s. Fri 5-6pm Sports Methodist Church Rooms t: 0344 800 8002. Rotary Club Weds 6pm except 5th Weds Suffield Park Bowls Club. Whist Drives Centre t: 01692 404 624 Dormy House W.Runton, t: 578 194 Tues 2.15pm. Fri twice monthly 7.30pm. NHS Retirement Fellowship 3rd Weds Lions Club 7.30pm 1st Mon. Community 2.30-4pm Cromer Hospital. t: 510 002 Sequence Dancing Mon 7.30-10pm Tuesday Friends meet weekly 2-4pm Centre. t: 01692 400 702 E. Runton Village Hall.t:01692 403 071 Gimingham Village Hall. t: 720 874 N & N Assoc.for Blind 9.30-1pm Tues N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt. Weds. High Merchants Place. West Runton Scouts info : 712 288 Trunch Bumbles Pre-school t: 720 931 School t: Gillian :01692 650 250 W.I. 2.15pm 2nd Wed. W. Runton Church Hall Trunch Friends 2nd Tues 2pm Trunch Village N.N. Mencap Society Thurs 1pm Merchants Parkinson Support Group 2nd Tues 10:30am Pl. t: 578 116 Hall t:721 570 Sacred Heart Church Hall. t:01692 406 486 Trimingham Trunch Methodist Church 1st Sat 10am - Parkinson’s Disease Society 10.30am 2nd Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Meeting Wed of month St. John Hall, Bond St. Coffee Morning 3rd Weds 10.30am noon Coffee Morning. Stalls Cakes t: 720 145 House, Mundesley Rd. near Swafield. Pilgrim Shelter Weybourne Folk Club 3rd Sun 3-6pm R.E.M.E. 2pm. 1st Wed Halsey Hse t: 825 101 RAFA 7.30pm First Tues. Bluebell Inn RBL 7.30pm 1st Wed The Cottage Poppyland Club (Ladies) 2nd Weds 2.30pm. Maltings Hotel, Weybourne.t:588 781 Reading 4 U 3rd Wed 9.45am St.John’s Hall Pilgrim Shelter RBL Women’s Section 2.30pm 1st Thurs t: 768 164 Royal Naval Assoc. t:720 107 or email: Slimming Club Tues 1.45pm Pilgrim Shelter Copy for Next Issue by Noon Short & Sweet book group 1-2pm Tues t: 579 797 [email protected] for info every 3weeks in the Library.All welcome. ROAB Wed 8.15pm The Cottage. Table Top Sale 1st Sun 8.30am Pilgrim Wednesday5th March Info: t: 01692 402 482 Shelter t: 834 965 16 Crab Tales: 30 West Street, Cromer, Norfolk. NR27 9DS A J B Builders Senior Citizen Services PC PROBLEMS? For All The Odd Jobs You Hate All types of Building work undertaken. No problem! 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Special Events All Saints’ Church Event W.G.STEVENSON FEBRUARY Soup & Pudding Mornings PLASTERING CONTRACTOR From 12noon : Church Rooms Mundesley High Quality Work, Friendly Professional Service Friday 28th February Last Friday of month - May. Light music & Raffle All Aspects of internal & external plastering From noon : All Saints’ Church Rooms, Mundesley at each meeting. Come and enjoy. & rendering, new builds, renovations Soup & Pudding Morning ~ Entertainment, Light and period restoration work. Music & Raffle. £4.00 Pay at the event. Sunday 2nd March GREG STEVENSON 11am: Aldborough Church Rooms NR11 7AA Tel: 01263 834 572 Mob: 07867 777 938 2-4pm: Pilgrim Shelter, Trimingham Email: [email protected] Craft Afternoon ~ bring along your craft project rug G.I.F.T. Annual Talent Show ~ We are looking for making, knitting,chat & drink tea/coffee. Cost £1.50. all types of acts Singers, Dancers, Dancing Troupes, All very welcome. Tel June 833 382 Speciality Acts, Choirs, Comedians NO age limit. For an application form phone : 768 076. 7pm: Baconsthorpe Village Hall Entry just £1 p.p. Refreshments available. A Quiz ~ Jacket Potato supper with various fillings 11 - 4pm: Chestnut Farm W. Beckham NR25 6NX Tea/Coffee £5 p.p. Teams of 4. If you are on your Snowdrop Openings ~ Dozens of distinct varieties own please come, there will be teams that are short. of Snowdrops, early flowering shrubs & bulbs. Light refreshments, Visiting Nurseries, Plants for sale Info: 822 241. In aid of National Garden Scheme 1.30pm: The Goat Inn. Skeyton. The Norfolk Dixieland Jazz Band ~ Great music. Great atmosphere. Drop in for a drink or have a meal. Admission free but to reserve a table for lunch Tel: 01692 538 600. Monday 3rd March 1pm -4pm: Pilgrim Shelter,Trimingham Whist Afternoon ~ singles or pairs all welcome £1.50 includes raffle & tea/coffee. Free Parking. Info: 834 965 Tuesday 4th March 2 pm – 3 pm: North Walsham Library Dementia Friends ~ information session to learn a THE WHITE HORSE little more about what is it like to live with dementia & turn that understanding into action. Please note 24 West Street the library will closed & only open for this session. Cromer Free session/wheelchair access. for more info or to book a place call 07717 881 496. 01263 512 275 Wednesday 5th March 4pm - 6pm: Pilgrim Shelter,Trimingham The Best Pub in Town Youth Hub ~ for 13 -19 yrs organised by NNHUBS Details : 07876 864 281 Stylish En-Suite rooms available. Thursday 6th March 1pm -4pm: Pilgrim Shelter,Trimingham Free Wifi. MARCH Whist Afternoon ~ singles or pairs all welcome Lovely home-cooked meals £1.50 includes raffle & tea/coffee. Free Parking. Saturday 1st March Info: 834 965 available Tuesday - Sunday. 9.30am - 12noon : Sheringham Methodist Church Friday 7th March Table Top Sale Sunday 16th March : 8pm 2pm -4pm: Pilgrim Shelter, Trimingham Sunday 2nd March Gardening Afternoon ~ humerous chat & info from Grumpy’s World Famous Quiz 9:30am -12:30pm: Aldborough Community Centre Roger Leggett, £1.50 incl. tea/coffee. Free Parking Farmers Market ~ Come and support our local Info: 834 965 Sunday Lunches ~ 12noon - 4pm producers of fine foods, drink and craft stalls. 2.30pm : St Martin’s Church, Mill Road, Cromer Voted one of the Best Enjoy a late breakfast of coffee and bacon butties or Women’s World Day of Prayer ~ (Interdominational) a mid morning snack with our delicious cakes. Call Join us for a Service written by the women of Egypt. Lunches in Cromer 768 616 for further details or to book stall. This Service is held all over the World on this day. Booking advisable Sunday 2nd March 7.30pm: Church Rooms, The Green, Aldborough 10am-1pm : Pilgrim Shelter,Trimingham G.I.F.T. “Fun” Quiz Night ~ Raffle. Book a Team Lunchtime Specials Table Top Sale ~ Lots of bargains & 100s of books on: 768 076. £5 pp. includes buffet supper. BYO at 20p each. Tea coffee bacon rolls 50p each drink & glasses. Please Book In Advance. No entry Tuesdays - Fridays ~ 12 - 2.30pm Free Parking. Free Admission. Free Toilets. unless reserved beforehand. BT Sport Now Available Info: 834 965 Events Continued on Page 18 Crab Tales: e-mail - [email protected] - telephone: 01263 726 831 17 Special Events Beginners Please continued from Page 17 Sat 8th & Sun 9th March The Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham Volunteers Open Weekend ~ for those interested in volunteering on the railway. Meet existing staff & volunteers to see behind the scenes & a chance to drive a steam engine. If you have a couple of hours to spare or a more, all welcome. Volunteers are also required for our new 2nd hand bookshop at Wroxham. info: 733 858. Sunday 9th March 7pm for 7.15 start : Pilgrim Shelter,Trimingham Quiz Evening ~ £1 per player, max four in team. 3 quiz team prizes & 3 raffle prizes. Free Tea/Coffee Free Parking Info: 834 965 Monday 10th March The Sheringham Players Present An Evening Of Short Plays Showcasing New Talent 1pm -4pm: Pilgrim Shelter Trimingham Whist Afternoon ~ all very welcome £1.50 includes ‘Beginners Please’! is the traditional call heard downright silly - and from the pens of authors play raffle and refreshments backstage at theatres all over the world from the such as Harold Pinter and local favourite, National Theatre in London to the tiniest of David Tristram. amateur dramatic companies held in the The whole evening will be compéred with short humble church hall. introductions to each play to set the scene. It signals the imminent start of the play/opera/ The plays include Score by Lyndon Brook, pantomime and quickens the pulse of those who Night by Harold Pinter, Doggies by Jean need to be on stage as the curtains open. McConnell and What’s for Pudding The Sheringham Players, who are privileged by David Tristram. to perform at Sheringham Little Theatre have The Sheringham Players will present ten plays heard the same call to arms for almost 50 yrs. each evening and members of the audience However on Fri 21st & Sat 22nd March at will be able to take full advantage of the Sheringham Little Theatre, this call will beautifully refurbished Hub Bar and Café. have another meaning. Please go along on 21st or 22nd March and The Sheringham Players have been recruiting be in at the ‘beginning’ of the next 50 years new members in order to keep going strong of The Sheringham Players. Tuesday 11th March for another 50 years. Book your tickets @ £9 from The Box Office 7.30pm: Mundesley Coronation Hall To showcase the new ‘beginners’ (both onstage Sheringham Little Theatre. Tel 822 347 - Philomena ~ Steve Coogan & Judi Dench in and back) they are presenting something a little this gripping account of the search for a long-lost different - a mix of short plays from 5 minutes Or for more details visit their web site: child. At its center is a tough-minded, elderly Irish woman, Philomena Lee (Dench) & her battle to to a full one act, ranging from sad through to www. sheringhamlittletheatre.com find out what happened to the baby boy taken away from her in the 1950s. Saturday 22nd March Tickets £4, Members £3 at door. 1.30 - 4.30 pm : North Walsham Library At Your Local Library Refreshments available from 7pm. Business Basics Workshop ~ run by Enterprise Further Info from : www.mundesley.org Home Library Service Nth Norfolk who will teach some of the skills you need. If you can’t get to the library due to disability Writing a business plan, marketing, developing an on or ill health our volunteers can bring books Wednesday 12th March -line presence, financial management & legalities to your home. 7pm: Suffield Park Bowls Club, Cromer you need to be aware of. To book a free place tel: 569 360 ww.enterprisenn.co.uk Find It The Cromer Society ~ Recorded Music Section If you need information on local services, “The Spirit of London” Presented by Robin Selwyn Sunday 23rd March 11 am - 4 pm: Corpusty Village Hall starting your family history, what to read next, Thursday 13th March finding a job, down loading an electronic book, Exhibition ~ Local history - art & craft - photographs 1.30 -4pm: Pilgrim Shelter Trimingham mobile library routes & more. - bygones - wildlife. Old airfields etc. Refreshments Whist Afternoon ~ all very welcome £1.50 includes Visit: www.library.norfolk.gov.uk play raffle & refreshments. Info: Liz 834 965 - plant sales - books & raffle. admission - adults £1 children free. Proceeds for the Village Hall funds 2.30pm: The Cottage, Louden Rd. Cromer Cromer Poppy Appeal Collectors Get Together ~ 11am - 4pm: Chestnut Farm. W. Beckham NR25 6NX Coming Soon at Mundesley Library We are looking for new collectors/organisers to help Open Gardens ~ Visiting nurseries & light refresh- 12th April -19th May with our appeal. Anyone wishing to find out more is ments available. Ample field parking. weather Community Read For Children ~ To get children welcome. Please contact Pam Angus on 510 195 permitting. Info: 822 241 in Mundesley and surrounding villages reading and if you wish to come. Wednesday 26th March talking about Gangsta Granny, the hilarious novel Friday 14th March 7pm: Suffield Park Bowls Club, Cromer from David Walliams, the fastest growing children’s 1.45 - 4pm: Pilgrim Shelter Trimingham author in the country. This is a story of prejudice The Cromer Society ~ Recorded Music Section & acceptance, funny lists & silly words. Craft Afternoon ~ bring your craft knitting, tatting, “Celebrating Concertos” by William Bestelink rug making or just come to chat with other like The hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is minded ladies £1.50 includes tea/coffee biscuits Thursday 27th March made to stay at his grandma’s house, she’s the Tel June 833 382 7.30pm.: Cromer Community Hall, Garden Street. boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to Thursday 20th March Cromer Preservation Society A.G.M. ~ followed by play Scrabble & eat cabbage soup. Cromer’s Sea Defences talk by a representative of There are 2 things Ben doesn’t know about his gran. 7pm: Suffield Park Bowls Club, Cromer Volker Stevin contractors. All welcome. 1) She was once an international jewel thief. The Cromer Society ~ Illustrated Talk “South Pole 2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the to Everest” presented by Stephen Scott-Fawcett Events at North Walsham Library Crown Jewels & now needs Ben’s help. Constantia Cottage Restaurant, E. Runton 10am-noon: 4th Thursday every month Pick up your copy from the library. Info: 720 702 East Anglian Air Ambulance Dinner ~ Raffle & AgeUK Drop in Session ~ Come and meet 12th April-19th May auction. entertainment by the Constantia Brothers. a representative of North Norfolk AgeUK Norfolk Narratives ~ focusing on fiction & non Tickets £22:50pp. Raising funds for E.A.A.A. for information and advice Book before 14th March on: 514 509 fiction books with a local interest. We will hold a 1pm - 2pm: Tuesdays every 3 weeks community read for adults & quiz sheet with a Friday 21st March Short & Sweet Book Group ~ are looking for more £25 Jarrolds token as 1st prize & hope to host 7.30pm : Cromer Community Centre, Garden St. members. An opportunity to share some great a talk by a local author. Info: 720 702 Friends of Cromer Museum ~ Ancient Trees In books, in this friendly, informal group. The Norfolk Landscape. Talk by Professor Tom All books provided free. All welcome. Copy for Next Issue by Noon Williamson (from the UEA) For more information call: 01692 402 482 Wednesday 5th March 18 Crab Tales: 30 West Street, Cromer, Norfolk. NR27 9DS Pantomime...... has truly become local again with the staging of Cinderella by the Friends of Mundesley Inshore Lifeboat. The village hall reverberated with the age old shouts of “Oh yes it is!” and “It’s behind you” and the audience couldn’t help but join in. Lots of audience participation was the order of the day and they lapped it up. Local names and places were brought into the fun and some people, like a certain editor of a local free magazine, (Crab Tales), being the butt of a few jokes. Even a regular writer to the letters pages was honoured with her own song. In true panto style the actors and paying public came together to have fun. There was slapstick with water, flour & cream to make an explosive cake. There were dames with a grudge against everyone and everything. There were pretty princesses plus a double dose of fairies. Things were thrown at the audience, and sometimes thrown back. At one point the children in the front row almost became part of the performance when they heckled the actors, who returned the good hearted banter with relish. Cinderella didn’t let us down and the traditional storyline was followed where good triumphs over evil. Everything you would expect from an English pantomime. It would be unfair to mention names as there were many outstanding members of the cast. Together the whole production showed what talent can do when they all pull together. Locally written and locally produced. A great show where all the proceeds of the production go to the Mundesley Lifeboat. Thanks to Carol Matthews for this review and to Paul Damen for the photographs.

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