COMMUNITY MAGAZINE FOR COLTISHALL, HORSTEAD, STANNINGHALL, GREAT HAUTBOIS, SCOTTOW, BADERSFIELD, BELAUGH, HOVETON & WROXHAM
Find The Marlpit on FACEBOOK and at www.themarlpit.co.uk Events are thin on the ground - we can only promote the ones we are told about. To find out more about our featured Rugby and Football teams follow them on social media or telephone for game informa on. Please check the church reports for services and church events as well as Wroxham Library now open following a long shut down, with restricted hours and some changes to procedures The THE MARLPIT VOLUNTEER TEAM MARLPIT Chairman: Paul Thomas 738582 [email protected] Our thanks to Community heroes – Secretary: Philippa Weightman 737962 Heart awards for them too? 1 Stanninghall Co ages, Horstead, NR127Y [email protected]
Treasurer: Sue Dye 738003 Oh what a summer it has been. Good weather thank goodness, but dominated by the 9 chapel Lane, Col shall NR12 7DR [email protected] Coronavirus pandemic, our popula ons delighted at the apparent escape from the worst of it for the county of Norfolk. Also in our area, bad and good as the tourism and Compila on Editors: David Pye and Ka e hospitality a rac ons brought in good, but also bad, news. Life today is apparently Barry compila [email protected] returning to as close to “normal” as possible, albeit with the latest limits of six people Distribu on: Bernard Mann 738892 only in groups – and the impact of that on local organisa ons and their cancelled events; distribu [email protected] families and friends, etc.
Proof readers: Wendy Grodentz and Gareth Headland We must hope that the current increase in Covid cases and suspects does not con nue up, so The Marlpit will not tempt fate… enough said. However The Marlpit does applaud Honorary Accountant: Alan Malle the wonderful work done by a number of our local people par cularly to minimize the appalling weeks of much abuse of “normality” on the Col shall Common and Horstead CONTRIBUTORS INFORMATION: Thank you for contribu ng to Marlpit editorial. Mill areas which a racted many visitors we would prefer not to have seen, together with Please check you have the correct content their bad behaviour, noise, drugs, li er, appalling parking, much else. BUT it’s a BIG thank editor and address below as they have changed. As early in the month as you – and prizes we highlight on our Covid 19 Community heroes cover pictures - to possible, deadline 11th of the preceding people who excelled in their efforts, not only to combat the common and mill tasks, but month. other work too – good neighbours indeed - super community heroes! Editorial: News, Councils, Events, Le ers etc [email protected] Two of the stars are Commons Trust chair Tracey Lister, out with husband and dog 5-6 am Historical and Heritage: Philippa day a er day clearing li er a er hundreds ate, drank and le rubbish. Also Andy and his Weightman 737962 Rising Sun team. PLUS Julie Douglass leading the Good Neighbour volunteers shopping, [email protected] li s to doctors, hospital, den st or befriending of those in need. Tracey and Julie have Sports and clubs: David Pye 738599 both been recognised for their great work, reported on the centre pages in this issue – [email protected] but also now nominated by Jo Copplestone and supported by The Marlpit for Community at Heart awards run by Broadland District Council, again details in this issue. If you have a Local Churches and faiths: Ka e Barry [email protected] nominee for any of the categories, hurry, the entry list closes on September 27. So too Marlpit congratula ons to Col shall parish councilor Michelle Thackham who helped Features: Paul Thomas Col shall Village Hall and Recrea on Ground achieve the grant of over £19,000 from [email protected] Tarmac Landfill Communi es Fund. This money, plus a dona on of £5000 from the Schools, pupils, young people’s sports and parish, goes towards the hall’s badly needed refurbishing. More details elsewhere in this other interests groups: Ka e Barry issue. The Marlpit’s thanks too for Horstead PC’s dona on to us – all helps keep the [email protected] magazine going in these tough mes. Meanwhile we hope life stabilizes and stays safe FACEBOOK/MARLPIT ONLINE: including for you all – do be good and take care, young and old. Facebook and website: Dan Barry [email protected] Including late news, website, past TMP is www.themarlpit.com & www.facebook.com/themarlpit Paul Thomas, Chairman, and The Marlpit Team
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Disclaimer: All information and content contained in The Marlpit publication and its online site is provided solely for general information and reference purposes. The Marlpit makes no statement, representation, warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of the information and content. Neither does The Marlpit accept any responsibility or liability for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising due to any inaccuracy, omission, misrepresentation or error in respect of any information and content. The contents are copyright protected. Except with the prior written permission of The Marlpit or specific named content contributors, no person may download, duplicate, reproduce, edit, publish, Marlpit content. number of visitors to the Common each day, enjoying the good Let’s hope we’re weather and the river. There are two local pubs next to the Common, which have been serving takeaway food and drinks back to near-normal which has a racted people from outside the area. The Rising Sun pub has been very responsible and has helped clear Says Paul Thomas takeaway debris, however many people have brought their own “We hope we are back to “close to normal” as these pictures picnics and drinks and have le their rubbish either on the now show – with holiday hire boats mooring here, their users common or near the o en overflowing waste bins. enjoying the rivers, behaving visitors parking and in small quiet Tracey and her clerk Barbara have been working closely with numbers enjoying the common, and walkers, orderly cyclists, myself and the local beat Manager PC Ward to mi gate the Rippy’s ice cream van, again dedicated to helping the cancer problems, public toilets have reopened and two large waste charity too - and our hostelries working as they used to. The bins now located on the Common. Parking Wardens have been hundreds of day and evening visitors who invaded the common a ending regularly, as visitors inconsiderate parking has been a – and Horstead Mill area, some bad including with drugs are problem to local people. Most visitors have behaved hopefully gone, thank goodness. responsibly, but there have been incidents of aggression and For The Marlpit I have been contacted by many jus fiably minor public order ma ers caused by a few, which have been cri cal locals and I have tried to help with work and appeals to widely reported by local people. the police, councils and others – and Broadland Cllr Jo On Friday evening 26th June hundreds of young people from far Copplestone in par cular has responded brilliantly.” and wide descended on the Common causing chaos to the area, Jo Copplestone’s words now follow: they brought cases of beer and alcohol. Tracey monitored the situa on during the evening un l late, working closely with the “During the most busy police, who cleared the youths at 11pm. A er this 'gathering' summer weeks when there was much debris le over the Common, including many literally hundreds empty cans of the drug nitrous oxide. Tracey and her team arrived, many to abuse worked un l very late and early again the next morning clearly our district, Tracey rubbish to restore this environmentally sensi ve area for visitors Lister as the chair of and locals to enjoy. “ Col shall Commons Commi ee has worked Paul says: “ Thankfully many readers living away from these relessly with her team difficult areas, have escaped the worst. But I must re-confirm to clear the rubbish Jo’s recogni on of Tracey - and Julie for her help to locals under each day morning and Good Neighbours du es. This has been the most difficult, evening, and has o en tes ng summer I have known here in 30 years. A big thank you dealt with very difficult to all who have helped.” situa ons. Since the lock down there has been a large
In the Summertime by the Good News at Last!!
Riverside! It's now official!!! The RAFSCHT has come to an agreement with Norfolk County Council (NCC) and Hethel Innova on Ltd (HIL), and as a result we are coming home to where we belong. The RAFSCHT Heritage and Educa on Centre will now be in "The Former Main Guardroom Bldg. 40"
The Main Guardroom is the one building on the sta on that has witnessed the famous, the infamous, the incredible, most Royalty and both you and I throughout the years!!! It is an incredible honour for me to announce this especially as it has taken us a torrid journey me of 14 years to be able to finally share this wonderful news.
Throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic we have seen NCC and HIL have been very helpful and suppor ve throughout overwhelming numbers of visitor’s flock to riversides throughout Broadland as the Summer temperatures got ho er. the past few months for which we are very grateful. Work has already begun to prepare the building to transfer our Known as the ‘Gateway to the Broads’ both Horstead & collec ons there for display and to set up educa onal and Col shall saw visitor numbers swell as people sought respite other facili es. The Recce Cabin Project will be situated nearby from towns & ci es, seeking a quiet oasis of calm and a clean natural environment to enjoy their picnic’s by the water with and will be an important and unique part of the overall display their friends & families, and who could blame them it is collec on. We also are pleased to announce that the Norfolk outstandingly beau ful. Fire Museum is providing a guest collec on for display in the building. As soon as the current situa on permits, we plan to At the start of the pandemic back in the Spring, none of us could have envisaged the significant impact this virus would open for pre booked visits which comply with current have both globally & locally, how our lives would change Government regula ons irrevocably. We have, at last, achieved our ini al goal. However, it is clear Thankfully our public toilets reopened when safe to do so, a relief to us all! PC Lucas Ward our ‘Beat Manager’ at Aylsham that this project will incur considerable long term cost if we are kept public order, some mes under extremely difficult to achieve our aim of properly commemora ng an important circumstances. and much respected RAF Sta on. Our inten on is to expand the displays, develop plans for educa onal facili es and thus Tracey Lister who is Chair of the Commons Commi ee and one of our Covid Community Hero’s along with her team worked ensure that the Sta on's 66 year history is available to young relessly clearing rubbish each day from the Common, and I and old alike. This is where you all can be of great help. Further must thank the Environmental Team at Broadland for supplying fundraising is needed to achieve our aim and allow us to move extra bins & collec ons to cope with the high level of waste le forward. Dona ons are desperately needed right now and a by our visitors. dona on from you will help secure the future of the RAF Parking has been a constant problem in both parishes, at Col shall Heritage Centre. Horstead inconsiderate parking along the narrow Mill Lane has restricted the flow of traffic at mes, with a fire engine unable Please try and donate as much as you can to help celebrate this to obtain access on one occasion, and similar concerns have fantas c place, for which we all share such fond memories. been raised by the residents of Wroxham Road & Anchor Street in Col shall. Thank you in advance you will help more than we can ever describe. Both our Parish Clerks, Suzanne & Rebecca have been in contact with the Highways Department at Norfolk County We look forward to mee ng some of you in person once again, Council, trying to find a solu on to these problems, Broadland District Council contributes to Norfolk Parking Partnership, and as you step over the threshold of the sta on you and I have we have made full use of this service at Col shall throughout never forgo en. the Summer with Parking Wardens deployed on a regular basis to cket illegally parked vehicles. All dona ons will be most gratefully received and can be made There has been an outstanding Community either as a one-off dona on from an individual or a business, as effort locally with people working together a monthly direct debit or on our Just Giving Page which will be cross sectors for the common good, so thank going live in the next couple of weeks. If you prefer to send a you all for your pa ence and forbearance cheque please see the contact details below to send it to, during this ‘unprecedented’ me, which making it payable to 'Royal Air Force Sta on Col shall Heritage unfortunately is not over yet. Trust' RAFSCHT Account Number: 71379560 Sort Code: 30-98- Stay safe & well! Jo Copplestone 97 Pizza Promo! A er what felt like a never-ending wait, we finally have a fantas c, fully-func oning, wood- burning pizza oven! Taking charge of this impressive piece of kit is our in-house pizza maker, Vlad, who has Colchester Inns spent over a decade travelling, working in various establishments and perfec ng his cra . The Rising Sun A er making his own dough and fresh tomato sauce, Vlad adds a range of delicious The Rising Sun, Wroxham Road, toppings to our tradi onal wood-fired pizzas, which are cooked in minutes thanks to our Coltishall, Norwich NR12 7EA high-quality oven and locally sourced hardwood. Tel: 01603 737440 [email protected] Vlad truly prides himself on the art of crea ng authen c wood-fired pizzas, and the great www.risingsuncoltishall.co.uk news is that throughout the month of October we are offering ALL PIZZAS AT 20% OFF! And don’t worry; in the event of another lockdown we will bring the pizza to you! Come and grab ‘a pizza the ac on’ soon!
For an unforgettable dining experience join us for:
• Tuesday to Saturday, 12 noon until 8pm, including set lunch from 12-3pm, £14.45 for 2 courses, £16.45 for 3 courses
• Sunday 12 noon until 7pm, including traditional roast 12-3pm
• We are still carrying on our takeaway menu, Wednesday to Saturday. Pick up from 4pm to 8pm, Sunday pick up 12 - 3pm
Full menu on our website, www.kingsheadcoltishall.co.uk
All ingredients are locally sourced and freshly cooked to order by Head Chef, Kevin Gardner, Norfolk Broads’ only member of The Masterchefs of Great Britain There is near normality at Sco ow Park on Sunday mornings now, with the Youth, Minis & Valkyries up and running. Covid restric ons mean though all sides cannot be accommodated on Sundays, so the Under 13s train on Saturdays (1600), Under 16s Wednesdays (1830) and the Colts Thursdays (1900). “Complying with the Covid restric ons presents challenges but we’re confident the environment will be safe and our offer enjoyable” said Alix S mpson, Youth & Minis Director. “Our Coaches are very good at pu ng together enjoyable rou nes and games, as was shown at the Summer Holiday Camps.”
The Camps were a great success, over 120 a ending the five age based three- day events, nearly twenty percent were girls. There has been nothing but praise from Parents. To quote three: “It was my son’s first me trying rugby, he had a great me and can’t wait to do more…..(Our daughter) had a great me, thoroughly enjoyed the three days…..Brilliantly organised and one very happy boy.”
Director of Rugby James Knight led the Camps assisted by Head Coach Ryan Oakes and fellow Vikings player Frank Sco . He commented, “we showed it’s possible to have lots of fun doing rugby related ac vi es, despite the restric ons.” He stressed the focus on rugby’s values – teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship – building skills and a tudes that are of value throughout life.
Rugby is now at the fourth stage of the RFU’s six stage “Return to Rugby Roadmap” meaning they can train in larger groups than hitherto and limited contact work is allowed. There is no date set for when the League season will start but it won’t be before November. London & South East Premier has been split into two Conferences: the Vikings would first play the teams in their Conference – CS Stags, Her ord, Maidenhead, Sidcup, Tring, Wimbledon – home and away, then, if there is sufficient me le in the season, would meet been a key figure in Southwold’s revival, most the remaining seven sides in the League just once. No decision has been made recently as Director of Rugby. Managing whether promo on/relega on will apply, with the RFU currently consul ng on Director of Dardan Security he becomes a re-structure of the Leagues. Vikings’ Team Manager responsible for the logis cs rela ng to training and match days, Two outstanding players from the Vikings’ Na onal League days have returned but also assis ng with the coaching. They join to the Club in coaching and management capaci es. Between them Phil exis ng Coaches James Knight (Director of Anthony and Tim Malone notched up 269 appearances, Anthony playing for Rugby), Ryan Oakes (Head Coach), Rob seven seasons from 1994 – 95 and Malone re ring in 2005 a er ten. Malone Beaumont (Raiders Coach) and Danny Cubi brings a wealth of experience from his post as Director of Sport at Langley (Strength & Condi oning). School and its partnership with Leicester Tigers Academy. Within the group he has become Head of Performance, responsible for challenging and developing 070920 his fellow Coaches and the senior players. Anthony has for the past 20 years Paul Morse
Coaching Group DC, RO,JK,TM,PA,RB Crocus Homes are excited to announce the launch of our Community Grants Scheme 2020/2021.
As part of Crocus Homes company ethos, our aim is to leave a las ng legacy within the communi es where we work and to make a meaningful difference. With our next focus being on Col shall in Norfolk where our Bure Gardens new homes development is, Crocus Homes are looking for groups or teams that are run by volunteers or Crocus Homes-digital image of one of our house designs who rely on funding and sponsorship to cover their ini a ves, costs and improvements. Crocus Homes would be keen to consider suppor ng all age ranges and members of the community from pre-schools, toddler groups, schools, youth sports groups/teams, social groups, nature/conserva on groups, or any ini a ves that support or enhance the lives of elderly members of the community. Applica ons will need to meet the following criteria: • A detailed explana on is required of the type of organisa on applying, what the grant would be needed for and how it would benefit the local community in the longer term. • The amount which is being applied for, with quotes or a breakdown of the planned spending. There is a general maximum of £2000 allocated for each applica on. How Hill Trust receive £2500 for telescope Applica ons exceeding this amount will be considered but may require addi onal Dear Sirs informa on or mee ngs. • Applica on to be made on headed SPONSORSHIP company paper or from a company email We are writing to thank you for your kind sponsorship of address. £900 in support of the the young bowlers in the club. They • Organisa on or group to have a proven have already benefited from expert coaching and will be connec on to the village of Col shall. an asset to the club going forwards You will need to apply either : This donation will be used to develop skills and experience By email to [email protected] of our Youth section. Your support is very much appreciated by the Acle Indoor Bowls Club. By wri ng to Crocus Homes, Saffron Barn , Swan Lane, Long Stra on, Norfolk, NR15 2XP. Best wishes for the future Applica ons will be considered up un l 1st Yours Faithfully March 2021 subject to dona ons not all being allocated before this date, To find out more about Crocus Homes please Acle indoor bowls club receive £900 visit www.crocushomes.co.uk Coltishall Village Hall Project
Good News!
by Michelle Thackham
Col shall Village Hall and Recrea on Ground are delighted to announce a grant of over £19,000 from Tarmac Landfill Communi es Fund. This money is a lifesaver for our poor Village Hall which so badly needs refurbishing, and together with a dona on of £5000 from the Parish Council, will be spent on the following improvements. ● New doors for the front of the building. ● A new fi ed kitchen and flooring. ● The serving area will be refi ed, the flooring replaced, and a counter built out from the serving hatch. This will enable use as a bar as well as serving food. ● Electrical works including upgrading the emergency ligh ng, improving the standard ligh ng and replacing the switch panels. ● Full decora on throughout. ● Replacement of the carpet in the ‘stage area’. ● A sand and polish to the parquet flooring
We hope to have the bulk of the work completed by the Spring, and look forward to upda ng you with photos! More frequent posts can be found on Facebook ‘Col shall Village Hall Project’.
Our case this month is Alfie a 1 year old terrier cross with a habit of ge ng into October at the Museum of mischief! He was on his holidays here in Norfolk when his owners decided to have a the Broads go at fishing on the broads. Unfortunately, It has been lovely to welcome visitors to the Museum again, and onto Falcon and Marsh Harrier, our two trip boats. The Museum has been busy and our staff and volunteers have been working hard to ensure every visit is safe and enjoyable.
At the me of wri ng, the Museum is open on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday each they hadn’t an cipated Alfie’s interest in week, 1100 to 1500, with one their new hobby or his speed and he got to of our boats running each of their fishing bait and hook before they those days. Full details and the facility to book online are on our website. could stop him. He was brought straight Phone bookings are possible in advance and on the day of the visit too. Of into the surgery with fishing line trail from course, the situa on may change, so please do check our website, or give us a his mouth and clearly quite uncomfortable. call before arranging your visit. He was anaesthe sed and x-rayed immediately and a fish hook could be seen We hope to s ll run our Family stuck near the top of his oesophagus. Hallowe’en Trail during Half Term, with spooky prizes for The hook was then found using our those brave enough to locate endoscope, a flexible camera designed for the Museum’s ghosts! Our inves ga ng the gastrointes nal tract. A er special Holidays Exhibi on is a very tricky and delicate procedure the also popular with plenty of hook was successfully removed without the happy memories to enjoy. need for Alfie to go to surgery. His owners were understandably very relieved, but Alfie’s bounced back very quickly and was able to enjoy the rest of his holiday with the family (but no more fishing).
In other news, we are incredibly excited to be able to announce our imminent move to our purpose-built state of the art veterinary facility in North Walsham. Westover Vets has been working in the town for nearly 125 years, but our new premises mark the biggest investment in all that me. The project has been a number of years in the making and has been designed to enhance the provision of care for our pa ents and to reduce stress for pa ents and clients alike. The Museum will close for 2020 on Sunday Given all that has happened through 2020 it 1st November. is nice to be able to share a posi ve story and open a new facility that will further All at the Museum wish you a happy autumn, and here’s hoping for a safe 2021! improve the service we can offer our pa ents. www.museumo hebroads.org.uk, 01692 581681, the Poor’s Staithe, Stalham, NR12 9DA Editors Note: We thank Nicola and MOTB for sending us their news during this Toby Morrell MRCVS difficult me and look forward to more super contribu ons. Their hopes for the Westover Vets Hallowe’en Trail also remind us all to stay safe enjoying this annual experience. opened
before cul va ng a plant which carried revenue du es, Sir Edward and a number of landowners from various parts of the The Great Horstead country formed themselves into the Bri sh Tobacco Growers’ Associa on in 1888, with Sir Edward as Chairman and Lord Tobacco Experiment Harris as President. Many of the members had found that cul va ng the plant on their estates was the least of their difficul es: there was the worry of harves ng, storage (which had to be in bonded warehouses), drying and curing of the product as well. Also, they were being harassed by the Revenue Inspectors and there was no guarantee that, at the end of it, there would be a market for English tobacco. Exis ng manufacturers and brokers of overseas tobacco had promised assistance, but thought that the duty payable and foreign compe on, not to men on the superior quality of tobacco grown abroad were obstacles hard to overcome. Nothing daunted and having obtained the promise of the East and West India Dock Company to provide a bonded warehouse for storing the product, Sir Edward carried on with his Horstead Horstead Hall and Parkland. Date unknown. (Norfolk County Council). planta ons and, in the absence of commercial drying houses to cure the leaf, he successfully did so on a small scale in the estate’s engine house. In 1886 he had managed to produce If, as a casual observer, you had enough tobacco of sufficient quality for cigare e and pipe wandered on to part of the smoking, but not for cigars, and was confident of developing the Horstead Hall Estate in the late product in succeeding years, but the con nuing intransigence of nineteenth century, or if you were the Treasury, who were adamant that tobacco growing was, ‘so fortunate enough to have been a large a ma er that it was impossible to relax the fiscal guest of the estate owner and East regula ons without risking serious loss to the revenue,’ and the Norfolk MP, Sir Edward Birkbeck, lack of facili es for drying and curing large amounts meant that you might have remarked on the eventually the experiment failed, although there clearly was s ll strange crop growing alongside the a demand for foreign tobacco, as Imperial Tobacco (Glasgow) barley in one of his fields. On had just opened their cigare e factory in 1888 and Players Sir Edward Birkbeck, owner of (No ngham) had done so in 1882. further enquiry you might even Horstead Hall Estate in the 1880s . have discovered more of it in his kitchen garden among the It perhaps should be added here that although some had their asparagus beds. suspicions, the consump on of tobacco was not proved to be dangerous un l well into the c20, was considered to soothe the An unnamed reporter from nerves and keep the working classes happy, brought in be er the Eastern Daily Press did just revenues than tea, and that the use of slaves on most tobacco that and found himself planta ons had been officially outlawed over 50 years before. admiring some unusual Wade Mar ns gives the date of the se ng up of the Bri sh varie es of Nico ana. Tobacco Growers’ Associa on as nearly thirty years later in Nowadays, many of us grow it 1913, which is incorrect, but she states that it had carried on in as annuals in our gardens for Methwold and Croxton up un l the Great War and confirms that its wonderful evening scent, it was lack of support from the government and the big tobacco but these were N. Rus ca, companies that ul mately brought the Great Horstead Texana and the be er-known Experiment to an end. Just as well, perhaps. What Sir Edward’s N. Virginiana, amongst others. Bailiff, the wonderfully named Hezechiah Ke eringham, and his Most were growing well and gardeners thought about it all is not recorded!I were des ned to be harvested for their leaves to be cured, dried and sold as smoking or Philippa Weightman chewing tobacco. [email protected]
What was going on? Had Sir Sources: Pipe Tobacco Leaf. (Source: Wikipedia) Edward gone Norwich Mercury - Saturday 18 September 1886 rogue? Was this Downloaded from h ps:// the c19 www.bri shnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/ equivalent of an illicit cannabis factory? No, 0001669/18860918/048/0003 tobacco growing was not illegal, although subject Accessed 08/07/2020 to strict control by the Inland Revenue, but unusual in England at the me. The mo va on Field - Saturday 21 January 1888 for this venture was not hard to find. It is Downloaded from: h ps:// generally accepted that a succession of poor www.bri shnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/ weather and disastrous harvests between 1870 0002446/18880121/300/0046 and 1895 had led to a countrywide depression in Accessed 25.08.2020 agriculture, disastrous for Norfolk’s economy. Ques ons in the House of Commons had Field - Saturday 23 June 1888 resulted in the promise of a Commission of Downloaded from: h ps:// Enquiry which was slow to materialise and so Sir www.bri shnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/ Edward and a few like-minded landowners 0002446/18880623/205/0053 decided in the mean me to turn to a poten ally Accessed: 25.08.2020 more lucra ve crop. Backed by his friend, Lord George, 4th Baron Harris Harris, because it was necessary to obtain (source: Wikipedia) Wade Mar ns, Susanna. A History of Norfolk. 1984. permission from the Lords and the Treasury Phillimore. Chichester. Parking problems too Parking has been a constant problem in both parishes, at Horstead inconsiderate parking along the narrow Mill Lane has restricted the flow of traffic at mes, with a fire engine unable to obtain access on one occasion, and similar concerns have been raised by the residents of Wroxham Road & Anchor Street in Col shall. Both our Parish Clerk’s, Suzanne & Rebecca have been in contact with the Highways Department at Norfolk County Council, trying to find a solu on to these problems, Broadland No not a mistake, just to show our readers without access to District Council contributes to Norfolk Parking Partnership, and the internet how we keep in touch with readers, past and we have made full use of this service at Col shall throughout present subscribers and adver sers at least once a month by the Summer with Parking Wardens deployed on a regular basis Ele er. If those of you without access do not get to hear of to cket illegally parked vehicles. them why not ask your friends or family with access to send in their email address to ele [email protected] to be added to There has been an outstanding Community effort locally with our ever growing world wide list, Here is one of the replies, people working together cross sectors for the common good, we are pleased to help local businesses and hope they will do so thank you all for your pa ence and forbearance during this so in return.. ‘unprecedented’ me, which unfortunately is not over yet. Stay safe & well! We have received your email and thought we'd let you know some informa on which may help with your query in the Jo Copplestone mean me un l we can get back to you. The Marlpit is pleased to receive residents le ers about our We're really excited to be open once again! villages, we pass them on to the relevant authori es and Jo is a champion who always responds, we know she is doing her We're open daily 10 - 5 and FREE to enter with no need to best for us, bearing in mind our small community is only part of book. Junior Farm and The Fun Park are open weekends and the much larger area she represents. Here is one from a every day during the school holidays and as we are opera ng at concerned resident of Patricia avenue, with photos taken at the a limited capacity YOU MUST book online. You can check me. availability and book here : wroxhambarns.digi ckets.co.uk/ event- ckets/28890?catID=28388& If you're wondering how we are going to keep you safe when you visit, or want more informa on about the provisions we've put in place to be Covid-19 secure, you can read all about it here : www.wroxhambarns.co.uk/safe-and-enjoyable-re- opening-at-wroxham-barns-4th-july-2020/ If you have a specific enquiry regarding one of our studios, you can find all contact details here : www.wroxhambarns.co.uk/ explore/shopping-and-cra s/ Dear Sirs Yet again, there are vehicles If you're wan ng to eat with us, you can find more informa on illegally parked along Mill Road, here: www.wroxhambarns.co.uk/explore/ea ng/ these two (see a ached) within a few yards of a police no ce. As a Our main site is dog friendly, along with many of our studios pedestrian I have to walk into the and Farmyard Cafe, but please note that dogs are unable to go middle of the road to pass. I can't onto The Junior Farm & Fun Park. imagine how dangerous it must be for wheel chair users. You can find direc ons for visi ng us here : Regards www.wroxhambarns.co.uk/plan-your-visit/how-to-find-us/ Thank you for your pa ence. Patricia Avenue Resident Received 30/08/20 Best Wishes, The Wroxham Barns Team
Local housing on the move
Our local estate agents confirm the recent substantial uplift in house sales… said to be more than over any period in the last decade and brought about by Covid and the government stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England, ending in March next year. The average stamp duty bill will drop by £4,500, Chancellor Sunak has suggested, with nearly nine out of 10 people buying a main home this year paying no stamp duty at all.
They also suggest that a number of the recent inquiries and sales are from Londoners and other parts of the UK where people are looking to move and work from homes with gardens, instead of flats in cities. Much of this is prompted by Covid implications, they say. WHB TWINNING ASSOCIATION Wroxham & Hoveton Lions Club
Not much to report from our Twinning Association at the Autumn is officially here and the nights are beginning to draw moment and I discovered at a Zoom meeting for NATC, the in. The pandemic has taken it’s toll on much of our fund Norfolk Association of Twinning Committees, on 8th September raising ac vi es and as we have an ageing club membership, that nearly all of our county’s Twinning organisations are in the we have decide not to hold any more cra fairs un l next year. Hopefully, by then, we’ll have a vaccine. same boat, of course. We do keep in touch with our French counterparts, as an association and individually as friends, and This respite has given us the opportunity to carry out much their situations mirror our own in La Pommeraye and needed maintenance on our precinct tombola and storage hut. Montjean-sur-Loire. We must thank Jekyll’s Chandlery for sor ng out our sun canopy, which was in need of a li le TLC. Social events are, of course, cancelled for now and it doesn’t look like we will be able to do anything in the near future, The two new Lions memorial benches have now been secured especially with the new” rule of six”. in place and Mastercote UK Ltd in Rackheath assisted us by very kindly powder coa ng our metal securing brackets. French Conversation is suspended for now and we shall review Everyone should be able to enjoy these for years to come. it later, whenever we can get together again: the format does need changing so we’ll see what we can do. Meanwhile, our members Do you have any kni ng needles that you no longer have a will just have to practise their French by emailing or phoning use for? The Mumba Children’s Project has plenty of Zambian their French friends, listening to French radio, online French women who are happy to knit school jumpers and have the courses, French books etc. wool, but are short of kni ng needles. Please drop any needles off at our shop and we’ll ensure they are forwarded to Book Club members have had the Leo club who are running the appeal. six successful Zoom meetings so far, the latest in September to Our thanks to all those who have donated undamaged Bric a discuss “Guardian of Lies” by Brac, toys, books and clean clothing to our shop. We are s ll Kate Furnivall, set in France, post accep ng these items during our opening mes, preferably World War Two, so a little taste during the morning, but please do not leave anything outside French culture and landscape. We the shop as it’s considered to be Fly- pping and as such is will try and keep going and unlawful. probably have to rely on Kindle books, Ebay etc, although Have you recently re red and done all those things that you Wroxham library is open again were meant to do but couldn’t because of work but would probably find it commitments?. Are you at a loose end looking to take up a difficult, in these times, to supply new challenge?. If so, we are always on the lookout for us with enough books. We will volunteers in our shop or new members, male or female in any enquire soon. Pat can supply age group, to join our friendly Lions team. We’ll be very happy to give you more informa on about our club ac vi es, more information for now on so please ring me on 01603781310, or our Membership 01603 782375 or Chairman Lion Lydia Spight on 07503221485. [email protected] You can always follow us on Facebook or our website. We look For any more information please contact us, via Peter, on 01603 forward to hearing from you. 782733 or [email protected] Lion President Mick Holden
The club is not mee ng at present due to restric ons but which do allow for meals on wheels, the team returned on 9th September and we look forward to hearty wholesome food once again, those who dine are grateful and appreciate how much effort the team puts in to do it. Thank you
The Lunch club members have said farewell to two their members in the recent weeks, Leslie and Michael were diners for a long me we all miss them terribly.
Contact Lunch Club by telephone: Joan Milligan 737270 Our District Councillor Jo Copplestone & Council Chairman Councillor Karen Vincent Julie Douglass leads Tracey is the chair of Col shall the Good Neighbours Commons Commi ee, and has Group for the worked relessly with her team to Col shall & Horstead clear the rubbish from the Common area, and with her (which is situated next to the River dedicated team of volunteers, Bure) each day morning and evening, and has o en dealt with very difficult situa ons. Julie has been helping people in the Community for quite a while with things like picking up prescrip ons Since the lock down there has been a large number of visitors to the and shopping, as well as taking people who need Common each day, enjoying the good weather and the river. There assistance to medical appointments. My first contact are two local pubs next to the Common, which have been serving with her was last summer when she applied for a takeaway food and drinks which has a racted people from outside Community at Heart Grant with the inten on of taking the area. The Rising Sun pub has been very responsible and has the residents she helps on an ou ng. helped clear takeaway debris, however many people have brought their own picnics and drinks and have le their rubbish either on When the Government announced the lockdown back the common or near the o en overflowing waste bins. in March, Julie worked with the Councils Community Tracey and her clerk Barbara have been working closely with Hub, as many more local Volunteers came forward as myself (Jo Copplestone) and the local beat Manager PC Ward to part of ‘Volunteer Norfolk Scheme’ to join the Good mi gate the problems, the public toilets have now been Neighbours Scheme. reopened and 2 x large waste bins are now located on the Julie co-ordinated the local response in the Col shall & Common. Parking Wardens have been a ending the Common on a regular basis, as visitors inconsiderate parking has been a Horstead area to the Covid-19 pandemic and con nued problem to local people. suppor ng those people in the community who were vulnerable or shielding, as the crisis con nued, we saw Most visitors have behaved responsibly, but there have been more ‘newly vulnerable people’ come forward who incidences of aggression and minor public order ma ers needed help for no fault of their own, who for many caused by a few, which have been widely reported by local reasons had no money or food including some from people. outside our area. On Friday evening 26th June hundreds of young people from far and wide descended on the Common causing chaos to the The Good Neighbours Team worked relessly to ensure area, they brought cases of beer and alcohol. Tracey monitored very one in the Community was cared for and a few the situa on during the evening un l late, working closely with weeks into the crisis Julie broke her wrist and had to the police, who cleared the youths at 11pm undergo surgery. Despite this major setback Julie con nued to support her Community and has selflessly A er this 'gathering' there was much debris le over the worked to help others throughout this difficult me. Common, including many empty cans of the drug nitrous oxide. Tracey and her team worked un l very late and early again the I commend Julie for her amazing work as a Covid next morning clearly rubbish to restore this environmentally Community Hero and thank her for her con nued sensi ve area for visitors and locals to enjoy. dedica on. leaflet drops and via the Horstead and Coltishall Notes from Horstead with Community Facebook page. There will be a consultation Stanninghall Parish Council – period running for two weeks to receive feedback from Monday 21 September to Sunday 4 October. If you wish to September receive a paper or email copy when it becomes available, Introduction please contact the Parish Clerk. If you wish to speak to us we can be contacted via the Parish Council website, email us at Speedwatch [email protected] or telephone: 07476 952824. If Mr Jones reported sessions are up and running again. you do leave a message, please remember to leave your Currently there are 3 teams of 4. There are also 3 pipeline name and contact number so we can get back to you. We new volunteers – the aim is to have 4 teams. If you are currently have vacancies for new Parish Councillors. If you interested in joining the teams please contact Mr Jones at are interested or would like to find out more, please [email protected] contact us. SAM2 Meetings The SAM 2 is currently in Coltishall. The data collected in The September Parish Council meeting took place via Horstead in August has been shared. Zoom. The meeting was publicised on both the Parish Council website and noticeboards. Horstead with End of year accounts audit Stanninghall Parish Council meetings take place at 6pm The Accounts for the 2019/2020 year have been signed off on the second Wednesday of every month, except August by the external auditors PKF Littlejohn. The Annual when there is no meeting. Members of the public are Governance & Accountability Return is available for invited to attend the meetings and can do so by contacting inspection by any Horstead parishioner by contacting the the clerk for joining instructions. It was decided that the clerk. meetings will continue via Zoom until at least the end of the year. Jaguar Buildings We have received a report from the liaison person Playground for Badersfield in relation to issues concerning Jaguar Mr Jones is carrying out weekly inspections of the Buildings (old Officers Mess) from when the asylum playground. Several maintenance issues are in the seekers and homeless residents moved in during April pipeline - the surface under the small rocking horse is 2020. going to be replaced, quotes for wear and tear on the The rolling HM Government contact was initially cable runway are being obtained as is a quote for the for 3 months, up to 6 months. This has now been extended updating of contact details on the large notice board. Over indefinitely until the Covid crisis has decreased. the summer Mr Jones has kindly cleaned most of the Unfortunately there were considerable teething playground equipment. He has now sourced a power problems with the new residents. Following the initial supply and will carry out the required work to the wooden problems, a 3 strike and you're out system was put in equipment. place. This meant that 3 minor infringements of the rules, Mole control will be carried out in the autumn, which will or 1 major incident would result in the service user being involve the playground being closed for a few days – we removed from the temporary residence and removed from will make sure this doesn’t occur over half term. the local area. For asylum seekers this also counted If you see anything else amiss please let us know. towards their UK residency. This had a dramatic impact on local antisocial behaviour. To date 17 service users, Horstead Mill predominantly homeless, having breached the rules, have The police have been in regular attendance over been removed. Only 2 asylum seekers have been the summer. Notices were put up about inconsiderate removed for serious breaches. parking in the area and police cones were placed along Although local residents still feel vulnerable, the area of road that was causing most concern. It was reports of antisocial behaviour have reduced considerably. agreed that these cones were really effective. At the start of September there a 94 asylum The Parish Council is currently waiting for a report seekers and 11 homeless service users resident. from Mr Le-May (NCC Highways) with regards to a more permanent solution to the parking issues around the Mill. Date and time of the next meeting: Now public attendance has quietened down, the extra bin will remain locked unless its spare capacity is Wednesday 14 October at 6pm via Zoom. required – we only get charged for it if it needs to be emptied. , Parish Clerk Other Highways issues Suzanne Hall The Public Right of Way from Mill Road to Green Lane has been reported as it is overgrown, this is now scheduled for a cut. A parishioner reported a fallen tree blocking the Public Right of Way along the river towards Mayton Bridge. This appears to have been resolved. Vegetation including a Dog Rose blocking the footpath along Norwich Road has been reported. NCC Highways have acknowledged that it is a problem and are passing it to a contractor to carry out the work. Tarmac – Stanninghall Quarry A Zoom meeting was held between Parish Councillors and representatives from the Stanninghall Quarry to discuss their expansion plans. They will be putting together a virtual public exhibition. Information will be provided via Coltishall Parish Council Coronavirus/Covid 19 Update September Notes With the rise in Coronavirus/Covid 19 cases being reported please remember the Col shall and Horstead Community Introduc on Coronavirus/Covid 19 support group is on hand to help anyone Col shall Parish Council held their fourth virtual parish council who is vulnerable or self-isola ng with prac cal support (food mee ng on Tuesday 8th September using Zoom Video and prescrip on deliveries) and emo onal and spiritual Conferencing. Our next mee ng is Tuesday 13th October at support. This also includes offering free packages of food and 6.30pm. All members of the public are welcome. Please essen al items to any families in Col shall and Horstead who contact the clerk Rebecca Furr on 07446542156 or email at are financially struggling. [email protected] if you wish to a end and an invita on Please contact Julie on 07909 980768. All requests are en rely with instruc ons will be sent to you. confiden al and personal details will be kept private. Packages Community Speed Watch can be delivered or arrangements made for collec on and will The SAM2 Speed Sign is opera onal again in Col shall on include a selec on fresh and long-life items. Household and Anchor Street. The Parish Council wish to thank Mr Keller for toiletry essen als can also be requested. volunteering to download the SAM2 data which will be Broadland District/Norfolk County Council urge anyone who has distributed to Norfolk Police and Norfolk County Council. any symptoms (high temperature, a new con nuous cough or a Community Speedwatch sessions have also resumed. change to, or loss of, sense of smell/taste) to isolate (including Bus Shelter on Westbourne Road those you live with) and get tested. Ring 119 to book an The Parish Council have agreed to repair and restore the appointment or visit the website www.NHS.uk/coronavirus. wooden bus shelter on Westbourne Road. Keyworkers can also email: NHScovidtes [email protected] . Parish Partnership Scheme 2021/2022 Informa on from Norfolk Rivers Trust The Parish Council will be submi ng a bid to Norfolk County How can you keep your river healthy and clean? Council’s Parish Partnership Scheme 2021/2022 to joint fund a In a series of ar cles Norfolk Rivers Trust will provide advice to village gateway sign. The Parish Council would like this located help maintain the health of our globally rare chalk streams and on the North Walsham side of the B1150 as a speed deterrent lowland rivers in Norfolk. In mes of drought and hot weather it to drivers passing through Col shall on Sta on Road. is especially important because of the wildlife our rivers support. Endangered white clawed crayfish, brown trout, eels, Public Right of Way Applica on and water voles are just a few of the iconic species at risk in The Parish Council would like to make a Public Right of Way Norfolk and you can do your bit to help protect them. applica on on the exis ng footpath that leads off Rectory Road in between the Crocus Homes site and the Football Field. The Bank-side management: we all love to sit by a river bank and Parish Councillors are also consul ng land owners nearby with a watch the water go by, and even dip our toes but did you know view to extending either side of the footpath up to St James and that by strimming or mowing the river bank you are reducing to the Bridle Path that starts at Chapel Lane and finishes at St the habitat availability for a number of species, including James. If you have used any of these footpaths for a minimum dragonflies, water voles and breeding birds. All river wildlife twenty-year period and would like to support the Parish relies on vegeta on for survival. Tall reeds, sedges and flowering Council’s applica on please contact the parish clerk. plants are par cularly good for most animals. Water voles ideally require a 3-meter margin of undisturbed river bank while Play Area breeding birds need dense vegeta on to nest in. Pollinators Our annual play area inspec on was carried out in August need flowers such as hemp agrimony and meadowsweet and iden fying low risk issues which the parish council will con nue aqua c invertebrates such as dragonflies and damselflies need to monitor. The play area con nues to be inspected by Mr vegeta on to emerge from. By leaving a wild margin on your Kirkham weekly. However, if you no ce any issues please do riverbank you will provide a wealth of habitat for the not hesitate to report this to the clerk. wildlife we are so lucky to have in Norfolk. Col shall Village Hall and Recrea on Ground (CAST) If you are a landowner with riparian land and would like to talk The village hall improvement has commenced. The Pre School to us about restora on and rewilding please do get in touch has successfully completed a half term which is good news for with us at Norfolk Rivers Trust. We offer a wide range of services the children. Two hirers are due to start in September subject including surveys, restora on and management advice. Email to all risk assessments to comply with Covid 19. We are working [email protected] closely with them and thank them for their help. The football teams are enjoying playing again safely and thanks to Ted and his team for organising this. Our thanks to all for working in Ursula Juta these difficult mes and my colleagues for their support. Catchment and Educa on Manager , Norfolk Rivers Trust, Doreen Snelling – Trustee of CAST [email protected] h ps://norfolkriverstrust.org/ Confidence Campaign in Col shall High Street and Village Tel: 01263 711299 , Norfolk Rivers Trust, Unit 7B Bayfield Six hand sani sing sta ons have been installed with the aim to Brecks, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7DZ give people confidence to shop safely locally. These are located outside Londis, Jet Petrol Sta on, Hewi and Grant Butchers, on Councillor Vacancies the Highways footpath opposite A Piece of Cake, Col shall We have three vacancies for Parish Councillors. If you would Pharmacy and The Watering Can. The Parish Council wish to like to find out more about what is involved please contact the thank these businesses for taking responsibility to replenish clerk. hand sani ser as and when required. You will also no ce social distancing signage outside shops and on lamp-posts to help I hope you stay safe and well. remind everyone of our responsibili es to look a er ourselves and each other to reduce the spread of Covid 19. Rebecca Furr Parish Clerk RIP Vaselino, King of all the Gypsies. It was with great THE sadness that we learnt JUBILEE of the passing of our friend Mike Blackburn PLAYERS on 24th August. Mike H o r s t e a d had been an integral part of the Jubilee Players for 35 years and although he hadn’t been on stage in the last few years, he was usually to be seen at one or two rehearsals or helping out at the set-up weekends.
The X-factor is known these days for the TV talent show but of course its origins are in describing someone with that special something and Mike had it in spades. He only had to walk on stage and there was a buzz in the audience and people started chuckling, the way you do when a classic Morecombe and Wise sketch comes on TV. I always said that I wish I knew what it was that Mike had, because I’d bottle it up and make a fortune.
While he must have been aware of the impact he had on audiences, Mike never spoke of it. He was a modest man and simply got on with it, but always with his lovely sense of humour. He appeared once in comedy, in a drama festival at the Maddermarket, as a police inspector trying to talk a young lady in from a window sill where she was considering ending it all. The adjudicator said afterwards that Mike had captured absolutely the essence of the village bobby, the country constable, with his slow delivery and broad Norfolk accent. Mike simply shrugged and said ‘I don’t know what he’s saying, I was just being myself’.
And that was the nature of the man, he was always just himself, never to be rushed, but always there with a quick quip and a twinkle in his eye. The memories come thick and fast, his first appearance in 1985 wearing a nappy on stage with his then young son, Luke; appearing as Dallas bad boy JR Ewing, every time coming on with a bigger 10 gallon hat than the one before; and, of course, how many people will remember him – Vaselino, King of all the Gypsies. He first appeared as Vaselino in Little Jack Horner in February 1993 and proved such a hit that we brought the character back in 1998 and again in 2008.
Mike/Mick/Michael (the latter usually from an exasperated Sue): you were a legend and will be sadly missed. Our thoughts are with his family, wife Sue, children Luke and Victoria, Paul and grandchildren Maisie, William, and Freya.
Hoveton, Wroxham and District Gardening Club
Hello members. The commi ee has decided to cancel the mee ngs for the rest of the year. Details of direc ves from the hall mean we would have to wear masks all the me, sit 2 meters apart and sani se before and a er entering the hall. We think this would impede our enjoyment too much, please enjoy your geranium and hopefully we can re-commence in January. Details will be in the December edi on of this parish magazine. Any queries Pam 01603782041. Many thanks Pam Culley Ed dp note: Thank you Pam for being one of the few who have kept in touch with us, when you have something else to report we will be here ready and wai ng. Per chance I passed on your sad news to one of the Good Neighbours at the photo shoot [opposite page,she was disappointed but understood your situa on, she was looking forward to coming along in October. Good Neighbour Scheme - Coltishall GNS August figures We have had 34 requests in August comprising of Hairdresser. 18 - Hospital. 5 - Doctors.4 - Prescrip on collec on.2 - Gardening.1 - Den st.1 - Op cian.1 - Chiropodist.1 - Physio. 1 Also 63 people received at least one weekly phone call for a friendly chat and a welfare check.
Regards Sue Brine Broadland District Council Wroxham Bure Valley Report- September 2020 Rotary Club Back in late July, I outlined the council’s Forward Plan for Recovery from the Covid-19 Crisis, and this con nues to be As I write this we are just entering a new phase of vitally significant work as the pandemic is not over yet. ghtened Covid restric ons, meaning that we will no Although the virus is rela vely low in Broadland and North longer be able to meet face to face, but will have to return Norfolk, rates of infec on per 100,000 of popula on have risen very sharply in Great Yarmouth, and Breckland, (possibly due to to Zoom mee ngs for the next few weeks. It also means an outbreak in a food processing plant in A leborough). some of our outside visits have had to be postponed.
Our Confidence Campaign con nues and our staff are working However we were able to hold our planned fund closely with Town & Parishes to create a clean & safe raiser on 6th September at Wroxham Barns when we environment in public spaces. Our Business Support & organised a Classic Car Show. As many classic car shows Discre onary Grant Schemes have now closed, with almost £25 this year have had to be cancelled we were delighted to be million paid to businesses in Broadland, and we have recently able to put on this special event. There was a prize for announced our Tourism adapta on grants, to help businesses within the Leisure, Tourism, Hospitality, Cultural and Visitor best in show on the day, and we thank all the classic car Economy sectors. owners who a ended, over 30 in all, who made up an excellent spectacle. We also collected on the day for local This week has seen the launch of the Kickstart Programme, rotary chari es and had an excellent response from the Employers can apply for up to £1,500 per job for setup costs to public who visited Wroxham Barns that day. With 100% of create high quality 6-month long work placements aimed at all proceeds from our collec ons go directly to the those aged 16 to 24 who are on Universal Credit and deemed chari es concerned we raised around £800 , so a big thank to be at risk of long-term unemployment. you to all concerned. The government has recently published a white paper on reforming the planning system called ‘Planning for the Future’, We are hoping that our next planned ac vity these proposals are subject to consulta on with the deadline which is scheduled to take place on 26th September in date of 29th October 2020. The document is looking to ensure Hoveton, a Work Day doing a general clean and dy delivery of 300,000 new homes each year and 1,000,000 during opera on on Granary Staithe and Pocket Park along with each parliamentary term – this is for England only. Over the Hoveton Parish Council can s ll take place with working coming month Council will consider how this will affect the groups of no more than 6. emerging Greater Norwich Local Plan, as well as our response to this consulta on. Going forward we will con nue to assess the Nomina ons are now open for Broadland’s Community at situa on as to what ac vi es are possible. Mean me Heart Awards, which celebrate selfless work and incredible please stay safe and remember in the true Rotary spirit of achievements in our Community, a full list of the different “Service above Self” we have members ready and willing categories are available on our website www.broadland.gov.uk/ to help out in the local community wherever the need heart and we look forward to your nomina ons! arises. I hope you all stay safe & well! If you have something you think we can help with, or if Cllr. Jo Copplestone you are interested in joining us, in the first instance please [email protected] contact our president, Robin Baines, on Por olio Holder for Economic Development Broadland District Council 01603782920/07721465647
Don’t forget to put your clocks back at 2am on Sunday 25th October - its time for a lay in - Yippee! The reserves had their first game at home to Harleston Wroxham FC postponed but face a tough start against sides who will be looking to challenge for the Sterry Cup. Trafford Park Skinners Lane The u18’s got off to a flying start with an 2-8 win away to Wroxham NR12 8SJ Bungay. They will be hoping for another can only season in THE YACHTSMEN the Thurlow Nunn East Division while our development team including mostly 16 year olds play in the North Division. We are up and running despite some concerns about spread of the the Covid-19 virus. The Prime Minister made a statement All our junior teams are also star ng soon. on 9th Sept regarding new measures for social gatherings but he confirmed that team sports are permi ed to con nue. We At this me our clubhouse is closed for social gatherings which have received clarifica on from DCMS that this includes the will mean a significant loss of revenue. The one consola on is con nua on of spectators at current levels (in our case 300 that we have received grants from the Football Founda on for capacity) a ending Step 3 and below; we play in Step 5. Pitch Prepara on, Clubhouse Prepara on and Matchday Further discussions are s ll to take place regarding other Prepara on. implica ons for clubs of this announcement e.g Test & Trace/ Groups of 6. Stop Press: The 1st team won 3 - 1 against Gorleston in the Emirates FA cup extra preliminary round. Sons of two well known surnames But it is a whole new environment for all of us with measures in the football world are seen here for the yachtsmen, team captain to make everyone safe. These include social distancing, Ollie Su on and Tom Huckerby in the thick of the ac on. The win temperature checks before games and records kept for 21 days sends them away to Royston in the next round a er The Marlpit has to assist with NHS Track & Trace should they be required, gone to the printers. 3 days later they did it again in their first home which hopefully they won’t be! league match - WFC 4 Gorleston 0. #Ahoy the yachtsmen. One of our 1st team players had a scare prior to our first league game away to Mildenhall which had to be postponed. His employer requested he take a coronavirus check as he had “some sniffles” but the test was nega ve.
While all this has been an addi onal distrac on there has been some enthralling ac on as both our men’s 1st team and the women’s team made a start in their respec ve FA Cup compe ons. The men met Arlesley from Bedfordshire at Trafford Park who had to make one of the longest “regional” journeys on a Tuesday night which took them over 2 hours. They may have been travel weary as our lads took full advantage of with some “Barcelona” style play which brought 5 goals before half- me. The visitors managed a clean sheet in the 2nd half but the e was already won. We had a cketed crowd of over 250 to cheer the boys on and have another home draw on h ps://www.gorlestonfc.com/Matchreport.aspx?id=466590 Sat Sept 9th against local rivals Gorleston. Ex-Canary star Grant Holt was pitched into a makeshi place at Centre back due to injury but he didn’t look out of place in that role which he had played as a schoolboy.
Games come thick and fast during Sept & Oct. Depending on further progress in the FA Cup scheduled games may be changed. Best to follow us on Twi er @the_Yachtsmen or our website www.wroxhamfc.club to keep up with any changes.
The women had home advantage when they met Ke ering Women who also had a long journey. Our girls were also rampant with a 10 nil win. They now meet Kings Lynn Ladies in the next round.
The men finally got their league programme started with an away trip to Swa am. The home side ba led hard for 30 minutes before our lads got on top and had 3 or 4 good chances before half- me but their keeper made some good stops. Two second half goals, which could had been more, gave us our first three points. Blasts from the past, more paintings of Horstead mill for our collection.. We are pleased to show photos of two painting received from readers during the August break. The top one opposite from Oil on card by Maurice or Morris date c.1950 ‘up north’
Dear Mr Thomas, Idly surfing recently because of a query from a relative (and because I passed through Horstead on holiday last week), I stumbled on the websites for Horstead Mill and The Marlpit, where there was a request for pictures of the mill.
My uncle, Jack Drayton, was the last Head Miller and my father and mother lived with him, his wife (the Horstead teacher Ida Drayton) and her mother (Annie Durrell) during the War, when I was born, moving (unwillingly) to Manchester in 1946, where I grew up (and still live). However, we stayed in Horstead for pretty well the duration of every school holiday until I went to University and I used to go down to the Mill with my uncle nearly every day before breakfast.
During one visit, probably in the 1950s, my father bought a small picture (oil on card) of the Mill which I Water colour by a Mr Hubbard dated 1952 still have. I have a not altogether clear recollection that it was painted by a local man called Maurice (or the one by the lower common up to 1940 also I must say the article by Morris?) - surname unknown, but he must have been Ian Hall called the Railway Roundabout all I was missing was a slice well known in Horstead or Coltishall. I have attached a of the cake on the cover welcome back all the best to staff and readers photograph which you are very welcome to circulate. keep safe and well Yours sincerely, Mr Terence Jarvis Kind Regards, Martin Durrell Thank you Terence, Phillipa will no doubt come up with Thank you Martin and following from you letter we something to suit all and who knows may surprise you. Plus have contacted the Mill Archives Trust regarding following our email conversations you said. your Uncle Jack and they and we would welcome any memories of Jack and is lovely wife Ida from ... hello again just finished talking to some one who has told me the our local readers. We appreciate all of you who picture was done by a Mr Hubbard which was my thinking, now as far them who knew them are well into you 70’s or 80’s as I am concerned used a barn at the back or side of the Red Lion and may not be happy with emails but do please public house in Coltishall who use to deal in antiques. I am going send in your memories via you grandchildren or back a few years even to when St John the Baptists church second give any of the editors a ring. church was being made you may have seen it if you have been in the church in Coltishall, made out of gold or no copper I think. Hope it Now on to the second painting.. helps.
Hi, well I am glad that the Marlpit is back in print form, Thank you Terence, more questions there but if once again any I have just had a read of the August /September Marlpit. I was upset to hear you having trouble at of our older readers can recall anything of the artist [date by the Horstead Mill and Coltishall Common sorry no cure for way 1952] and no Terence it was not me fishing on the slabs, stupid. I can just about remember when it was a mill in just a few years too young. Perhaps it was one of our readers... fact I have a picture in my living room as I type. it’s only a few who spoil it for the many, but the article on page Maybe in the future we can revisit the model, we definitely know 20 by Philippa Weightman more than made up for it it’s not gold, on display in the church. very well done, very informative and was thinking if she could come forward in history and nice if she could do , [email protected] something about the people on the war memorial, or dp even about two of the halls in Coltishall the old Hall and To adver se here for as li le as £16 pm contact Chris at adver [email protected] Thankyou Wroxham Library is open
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ADVERTISINGSALES @ THEMARLPIT.COM From the Reverend Christopher Engelsen Dear friends I do hope that things are going as well as they can for you: at home, for your family and friends, at work, at school, and in the community. The Church is here to pray, support, and help. Do follow Col shall Group of Parishes on our website www.col shallgroupofparishes.wordpress.com which is linked to www facebook.com/col shallgroupofparishes. Help! If you need help with shopping or prescrip ons -do get in touch with Col shall and Horstead Support on 07799277455. They can also help with a confiden al Food Box scheme with those experiencing financial difficul es. Sunday Services • 9.30am Holy Communion at All Saints’ Church Hainford • 11.00am Holy Communion at St John the Bap st Col shall This is our present pa ern of services un l further no ce. All are welcome. Your Enquires You may have ques ons to ask about how we can help with marking and celebra ng special moments in your life such as bap sm or weddings. We also offer support with funerals and bereavement. At me of wri ng this, the maximum number of people in Church is thirty, with social distancing, and the wearing of facemasks. Do get in touch with me or my colleague Revd Keith Dignum, and we are happy to talk with you. You may have ques ons about worship and your spiritual journey with God, such as • What is prayer? • What happens in Church on a Sunday? • How can I learn more about Jesus and the Chris an faith? Again, do get in touch, follow our weekly reflec ons online- and do feel free to come along to Church any Sunday. Harvest Time Our Harvest Fes val is Sunday 4th October 11.00am at Col shall Church. Please bring ns and dried packets of food for St Mar n’s Housing Trust (Norwich Night Shelter) to help those who are homeless. Bring them along- On Saturday 3rd October to Col shall Church10.00am to 12.00pm where I will be there to receive them. Or to the Sunday Harvest Service on 4th October.
The Big Christmas Collec on for the Homeless We will con nue to help St Mar n’s Housing Trust, as winter and Christmas draws near, with a collec on of clothing and toiletries on Saturday 14th November at Col shall Church-lets show how much Col shall and Horstead a can do to help. More details next month, and on Col shall Group of Parishes Facebook Page. Michael Blackburn Last month our community said farewell to Michael with many standing in tribute in Rectory Road, Horstead, on the day of his funeral on 16th September. Michael has lived in, served, and loved the Horstead and Col shall Community all his life. He witnessed to his faith as a devoted member of the Salva on Army-at Col shall and Aylsham- and by all he did to help others. Pop- Up Café, Good Neighbours and the Lunch Club have all benefited from Michael’s friendship and support. All of us at Col shall and Horstead Parish Churches remember Michael fondly, and our love and prayers are with Sue and all Michael’s family. Richard Beardmore Our thoughts and prayers are with Malcolm and the family, following the death of Richard-whom many will have known both in Horstead and Col shall. He was the most friendly and approachable person, and many will have met him when he worked at Col shall Post Office. I remember his faith and his coming to be confirmed in 2010 at Norwich Cathedral. Richard also was a founder member of our Men’s Breakfast at the Red Lion. We will miss him. Richard’s funeral was at Col shall Church on 24th September. Updates We will keep you updated on our worship and services during this ‘new normal’ me. Please take care, and the Lord watch over you and give us all wisdom, pa ence, and hope. Your friend and Rector Christopher. The journey home
The Marlpit | October 2020
Last Summer, in a rare occurrence in my work, I flew to a mee ng and conference with other church ministers in another part of the world. It was an amazing opportunity and one that now seems like part of a different era. The slower pace of Summer and the start of another year mean that I find myself, on a sunlit walk, considering the year just gone and the year coming. As I write at the close of this Summer, I have very li le sense of what the next year will hold.
As the October Marlpit was published last year, I would have been working on plans for our series of talks on God and climate change. We would have been enjoying being together as Tiddlers toddler group a er the Summer (it was so sad pos ng our leaving Tiddlers their cer ficates and li le gi rather than giving them out at the end-of-year party). We would have been making our ini al plans for Christmas services and gatherings.
This year it is hard to do any of that. As a church we are red of Zoom mee ngs and have used the Summer to cut down on those and get together. Small groups in gardens and a larger, outdoor gathering as a church have been even more deligh ul than usual. But now the darkness is coming. Our church children’s groups will meet outdoors un l half-term, but we have no plans yet for beyond then. How will we endure the cold and rain under this uneasy part-lockdown? What will happen? The next few months seem unclear.
Adding in the instability that seems to scroll across the news websites and fill the TV broadcasts makes the start of this new year feel unsteady, daun ng, frightening and hard. So consider that this is simply a journey. I love travelling as many of us do. One of the fun bits of my trip last year was the stopover on the way at Schipol Airport in Amsterdam. I explored the airport, ate a delicious sandwich, browsed the shops and wandered with li le to do but ponder the Summer to come.
But the return journey was different! Jet-lagged, red and confused on the way home, the chairs were not an easy bed. I longed to see my family, to sleep in my own bed (or any proper bed!) and for the journey to end. How much more must that have been the case for travellers of previous ages. For a caravan-guard passing through a mountain pass, gripping his spear with alert eyes on the horizon home must have seemed a distant hope. For the seaman desperately working the pumps in an Atlan c storm, the thought of home would have been a desperate prayer.
This world is not our true, safe and final home. We were created to live a life of wonder, peace, rest and safety, love and joy in the house of God. On this earth, very o en these are not our experience. Reflec ng on the great heroes of the Bible like Abraham and Moses, Sarah and Rahab, the author of the Bible book of Hebrews says of them:
‘All these people were s ll living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admi ng that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say such things show that they are looking for a country of their own.If they had been thinking of the country they had le , they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a be er country – a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.’ – Hebrews chapter 11, verses 13-16
These heroes of faith saw that this world was not their home. They knew they were traveller, passing through, searching, hoping and longing for a be er country, for a heavenly city. O en our world feels very comfortable. It offers joys and delights. But it is foolish to make your home in an airport! Why se le for a stop along the way when you are heading home?
Our world is suddenly insecure and frightening, uncertain and dark. We are worried, sad, hur ng and confused. This is partly because we have found the airport comfortable and begun to se le in. Jesus tells us that this is no place to live. He loves us and he has gone through death and hell, the grave and the glorious resurrec on so that he might go to his Father’s house and prepare a room for us.
Maybe you are feeling unse led and anxious as you survey the Autumn and Winter ahead. I’d love you to join us on the journey. One of my favourite images of a church family is a group of walkers when the blizzard suddenly sweeps down the mountainside. Wise and well-equipped they rope themselves together so that no one is lost, and they trust the experienced guide at their head to get them down the mountain and home. Jesus is our guide and he sees clearly. He would lead us home, and we Chris ans are simply those who have roped ourselves to him. There is plenty of rope le if you would like to join us. Whether our buildings are open or closed, the church families of all the churches in Horstead, Col shall and beyond would love to have you join us on our journey. We have found Jesus to be a good guide, and our hope and trust is in him even when we cannot see the path. He will get us home.
John Hindley
The two St John the Bap st Churches men oned earlier in BLASTS FROM THE PAST
SPONSORED FLOODLIGHTING AT ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, OCTOBER 2020
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If you wish to sponsor the floodlighting at Coltishall Church to remember a person, pet or event, please contact Linda on 01603 738629, or email [email protected] We ask for £10 which will be used for the upkeep of our beautiful Church. Air on a Shoestring Hidden in the countryside not far from Norwich Airport can be found the NEW FARM AVIATION HERITAGE GROUP MUSEUM on the Spixworth Road, heading towards Buxton. Watch for the flagpoles and signs.
From small beginnings of just a single Portacabin commemora ng the crash of a B24 Liberator named ‘The Belle of Boston’ and a search carried out solely by the proprietor, Mr Trevor Hewi , who collected many parts of the ‘plane, the museum was created.
David Calver, a friend of Trevor’s and now Chairperson, discovered the crash site of a Wellington in home village of Ashmanhaugh and together, with the owner’s permission, the site was metal detected, producing more small artefacts. From this, the museum grew with collec ons from local aircra crash sites. With the support of a number of like-minded enthusiasts the museum has expanded into five Portacabins plus a large barn, converted into two display halls. The collec on includes many army and navy related dona ons, as well as some war me memorabilia.
There were 44 airfields throughout Norfolk during World War 2 (h ps://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Norfolk_airfields). There are many known crash sites and many more remain to be discovered. 75 years on, there are s ll a plethora of items being recovered in good condi on. Permission must be gained to metal detect and dig on these sites, of course. Any informa on provided to the group regarding airfields or crash sites is very welcome, also the dona on or loan of items collected and stored away would be much appreciated.
About five years ago, the museum began to open to the public twice a year, with any monies raised to be ploughed straight back into the museum, thereby making the museum a not for profit venture. This was successful, so a er two years the museum began to open on the second Sunday in every month from March to November. We do not charge an entry fee, but welcome dona ons of cash or items or both! Funds from sales from the tea room and small shop, where there are donated items and books for sale, are all poured into funding the museum.
Alas, rain storms during the autumn of our fourth year did a lot of damage. Much work ensued, including the replacement of the Portacabin roofs, cos ng £1800. Fortunately we received some dona ons and with the addi on of accrued funds these paid for the repairs. We have since renewed the barn roof, too.
We have a three-year special licence to excavate on Rackheath Airfield and this has been a major success, filling one Portacabin with everything from boots to bombs! Then along came Covid-19. However, not to be deterred, while self- Cemetery at Madingley annually, to honour the young US isola ng Trevor succeeded in extending the tea room, crea ng airmen who did not make it home to their families and lay a an outside display area, and making more room inside for wreath. th exhibits. On Sunday 12 July we reopened with the necessary nd restric ons in place and had a very successful day. So, don’t forget folks, the museum is OPEN 2 Sunday in the month April to November, FREE Trevor also visits groups to give talks about the history of the exhibits for a dona on to our group funds. Group membership ADMISSION, there is much to see and dona ons is just £10 per year. This includes insurance when a ending are welcome. crash site digs and any other group related func ons. The group a ends the Memorial Day at the Cambridge American ROYSROYS OFOF WROXHAMWROXHAM DONATESDONATES £10,000£10,000 TOTO GOODGOOD CAUSESCAUSES
This year has put extreme stress and pressure on everyone, the charity sector especially. Chari es and good causes have seen a large drop in dona ons and a surge in the need of help from those suffering. Roys has donated over £10,000 to over 25 chari es and good causes within the local communi es surrounding their stores. The resources needed by these groups have varied and each request was considered to evaluate the best way to help. Many of these chari es lost considerable dona ons that would have been raised through events that were cancelled due to Covid 19. Some of the chari es and dona ons include: • £1000 for Nelson’s Journey. This Charity supports young people that have experienced the death of a significant person. • £500 to Sea Palling Independent Lifeboats. A service that has saved the lives of many and is kept par cularly busy during the summer period. • £1000 for Priscilla Bacon Lodge. Priscilla Bacon Lodge have raised £6.5million of the £12.5million needed to build a new 24 bed hospice for Norfolk and Waveney. • £400 for Hallswood Animal Sanctuary. Hallswood is a wildlife sanctuary that cares for all forms of wildlife and domes cated animals. The money donated will help towards the purchase of an incubator for sick and premature orphaned ki ens. • £1000 for Sir Norman Lamb’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund. Sir Norman Lamb is one of the UK’s most reless campaigners in the area of mental health and well being, with this fund he aims to ensure equality, jus ce and human rights in our society for children, teenagers and young adults with mental ill health, those on the au sm spectrum and those with learning difficul es. • Over £400 worth of dona ons on plants, sta onery, food and other items that have been requested by Norwich Children's Services, EACH, care homes schools.
The long list of chari es that have received dona ons will use the money to help the local community with the services they offer. NARS was chosen at the start of the year as one of Roys Chari es of the Year. The Norfolk Accident Rescue Service is run by volunteers who support the emergency services across Norfolk. NARS has seen an incredibly busy 2020 and are in need of dona ons to keep the lifesaving service in opera on. Roys has donated £1000 to help towards the running costs and hope to offer more help later in the year. Ed Roy, Managing Director Roys said “We are very thankful that we have been able to help so many good causes and chari es around the local communi es of our stores. This year has been exceedingly difficult for many and we know that the money we have donated will be used to do great things for those in need.”
V HORSTEAD POORS LAND TRUST V A A C We are a small Charity, set up in 1887, and have a vacancy for a Trustee. C A Applica ons are invited for this voluntary post from Horstead residents who willing to spend a couple A N of hours a month looking at ways to help the Horstead Community N C Please email [email protected] for an applica on form C Y Y DIRECTORY OF CLUBS AND
Jerome Mayhew (Member of Parliament) ASSOCIATIONS T 865763 The Stable, Church Farm, Attlebridge, NR9 5ST Duncan Baker(Member of Parliament) 1st Buxton Lamas Sea Scout Group: Vereen Marcer T 279457 T 020 8895 6944 Tudor House, Grammar School Road, North Walsham 1st Coltishall Brownies: Hayley Wild T 07391762146 NR28 9JH 1st Coltishall Guides: Ellie Ashby - 07944 780421 and Fran Whymark (Norfolk County Councillor) Suzie Bielby 07787 850198 T 07907 163123 48 Vera Road, Rackheath, NR13 6QN 1st Coltishall Rainbows: Joanna French T 07808286293 Jo Copplestone (Broadland District Councillor) 1st Hoveton & Wroxham Sea Scout Group: T Hughes 01692 T 860840 Breck Farm, Swannington, Norwich,NR9 5TB 630688 Ashmanaugh & Barton Wanderers Cricket Club: Bernie Everrett – [email protected] COLTISHALL PARISH Aylsham Chess Club: David Owen T 01263 731327 Badminton Club: Carl Tipple T 738399 COUNCILLORS Broadgrace Church: John Hindley 737974 www.coltishallpc.info email: [email protected] Broadland Chess Club: Paul Badger T 737572 Broadland Tots2Teens Club: Nicola Pye T 430525 James Matthews (Chairman) T 568443 - Grebe Cottage, Church St, Bure Valley Youth Football Club: Ted McCarter T 07760 424264 NR12 7DL Coltishall & Horstead Youth Forum: Mike Waren T 7 738332 Rebecca Furr (Clerk) T 0744 6542156 - 2 Hall Cottages, The Coltishall & Horstead WI: [Secretary] Rosie Howell T 737762 Windle Acle, NR133JT Coltishall Allotments Assoc: [Chair] Bill Dickson T 07717 895574 Adam Wolton: T 07950 678868 - 11 Rectory Road, Coltishall, Coltishall Church Bellringers: Mike Gander T 738788 NR12 7HF. Coltishall Commons Management Trust: Barbara Elvy T 01508 John Haschak: T 611031 - 8 Hautbois Rd, Coltishall, NR12 7JW 558761 Doreen Snelling: T 737955 - Red House, Church Street, NR12 7DJ Coltishall Cricket Club: Kevin Fisher T 07849 275688 Michael Spinks: T 737332 - Alan's View, 11 Frogge Lane, NR12 7JT Coltishall Jags Running Club: Alan Groves T 737262 Michelle Thackham T 07747 708400 - 7 Rectory Close, Coltishall, Coltishall PF Bowls Club: Mike Warren T 738332 NR12 7HJ Coltishall Labour Party: Stephen McNair T 737830 Nicola Chaney T 07789 677873 - The Annex, Church Farm, 9 Gt Coltishall Tree Warden: Peter Croot T 737427 Hautbois Road, Coltishall, NR12 7JW Coltishall VH & Recreation Ground [CAST]: Doreen Snelling T Richard Germany T 07919 511622 - Church Farm, 9 Gt Hautbois 737955 Road, Coltishall, NR12 7JW Community Lunch Club: Joan Milligan T 737270 Coltishall Create & Share Craft: Sylvia Coward T 737917 COLTISHALL PARISH COUNCIL MEET ON THE 2ND TUESDAY AT Friends of Colt & Spixworth Surgeries: Maureen Neal T 6.30 PM IN THE CHURCH ROOM, RECTORY RD, COLTISHALL 897506 Films at Frettenham V Hall: Mike & Alison Brown T 737504 Forces2Canaries: Nev Townsend T 07917798494 Friends of Coltishall Church: Henry Bradshaw T 738009 HORSTEAD & STANNINGHALL Hautbois Rangers: Emma Brown T: 898983 Horning Amateur Theatrical Society: Pauline Gedge T 01692 PARISH COUNCILLORS 630554 www.horsteadparishcouncil.org.uk email: [email protected] Horning Bridge Club: [Chairman] Ron Hunt T 781416 Horstead Bowls Club: (Secretary) TBA Campbell Jones (Chairman) T 927592 Horstead Tithe Barn Com Ass:[Chairman) Luke Blackburn: T 34, Tungtate Way, Horstead, NR12 7EN 07392 605735 Caroline Fleming (Vice chair) T 07771655637 Horstead Trust: (Chair/Clerk) Barbara Gidney T 737900 Horstead House Mill Rd, Horstead, NR12 AU7 , Hoveton Wroxham & District Gardening Club: Pam Culley T Suzanne Hall (Clerk) T 07476 952824 782041 112 Norwich Rd, Horstead,NR12 7EQ Jubilee Players: Ros Chamberlin T 736287 Alan Browne T 07789 967909 North Norfolk Speakers Club: T Stuart 07775 793999 Holly Tree Cottage, Mill Lane, Tunstead NR12 8HN Probus Club of Broadlands: Steve Robb T 736597 Tom Cain T 736840 Rotary Club of Wroxham & Bure Valley: Jonathan King T 784482 2 Patricia Avenue, Horstead NR12 7EW Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes: (Llamas KC Lodge) Diane Williams T 737719 Bob Jennings T 738335 5 Robert Norgate Close, Horstead, NR12 7BT Royal British Legion: Mr B Jordan T 738325 Royal Naval Association: S/M Gus Honeywood Margaret Gurney T 737235 [email protected] 1 Heggatt Hall, Horstead, NR12 7AY Spirit of Coltishall Association: (secretary) Jeff Ayling Philippa Weightman T 737962 [email protected] 1 Stanninghall Cottages, Stanninghall Rd, Horstead Wellington Dance (Ballroom Dancing) Dave Cox T 737907 NR12 7LY Wroxham and District U3A: (secretary) Jan Barrington T 712150 Victoria Baker T [TBA], Wroxham Flower Club: Pat Barnes T 720466 Wroxham Folk Dance Club: Mick Wade T 01692 404447 The Old Forge House, Crostwick, NR12 7BB Wroxham & Hoveton Lions Club: Ron Hill T 07753 382410 Wroxham, Hoveton & Belaugh Twinning Association: Jane Monks T 782496 HORSTEAD WITH STANNINGHALL PARISH COUNCIL MEET ON Wroxham United Reform Church: Rev Bruno Boldrini T 458873 THE 2ND WEDNESDAY AT 6PM IN THE TITHE BARN, RECTORY [Secretary] Mrs Lynne Howard T 738835
ALL 6 FIGURE TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE PREFIXED “ 0 1 6 0 3 ” USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS ● Police [non-emergency]: 101 ● Coltishall Pharmacy: 736784 [email protected] ● 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 ● Dial-A-Ride Community Transport: 01692 500840 277455ecruiting Sergeant (Defibrillator): 737077
Monday to Friday 7 am - 6 pm Saturday 8 am - 6 pm Sunday 8 am - 12 noon
HORSTEAD TITHE BARN COLTISHALL VILLAGE HALL Mon - Badminton: Carl Tipple T: 738399 (7 pm - 10 pm) Mon - Term time Rainbows [5.00-6.00 pm] Tue - Pop-up Café: Sylvia Coward T: 737917 (1st Tue 10 am -12 noon] Brownies [6.15-7.45 pm]
Wed - Jubilee Players: Ros Chamberlin : 736287(7.30 pm 10.30 pm) Tue - Vibe Fitness [6.00-8.00 pm] Tiddlers Baby & Toddler Group: John Hindley T: 737974 (1st & 3rd Wed- 10 am-11.30 am) Horstead Parish Council Meeting (2nd Wed 6 pm - 8 pm) Wed - Short Mat Bowls (September- March 7 - 9 pm] Thu - Lingolions Kate Miles-Bagshaw 07973 728458 Thu - Term time Dancezenery [2 -7 pm] Children Age 0-3 (9.45 am - 10.15 am) Children Age 4-7 (3.45 pm - 4.15 pm) Children Age 7-11 (4.30 pm - 5 pm) Bookings for Hall , All Thursdays Term Time. ● Regular hire £7.50 per hour, Casual one off hire £14, Fri - Short Mat Bowls: Jill Bunn T: 737516 (7.30 pm - 10.30 pm) Sat - Craft Buddies: Karen Rhodes T: 861515 (2nd Sat 10 am - 4pm) ● Saturday and Sunday 9 am - Midnight: £200,
● Evening 6 - Midnight: £100. The Hayloft is available for hire: £12.60 per 3-hr session or £5.25 p/hr for shorter periods ● Bar by request. The Main Barn is available for hire: Full or part-day sessions on Sat/ Sun @ full day rate £200, For bookings and enquires : Doreen Snelling Tel 737955 9 am - 12 pm (15 hrs). Part-day sessions £12 p/hr. *Saturday evening session (6 pm - 12 pm): £100 COLTISHALL CHURCH ROOMS Mornings or afternoons on weekdays @ £12 p/hr with a minimum booking of two hours. Mon - Girl Guides [6 -30 pm - 8.30 pm] *Bar by Request. Create and Share Craft [2nd Mon 2 pm - 5 pm]
Charge to regular (weekly) hirers: Tue - Forever Fit 60+ - [10 am - 11 am] £19.50 per 3-hr session, £78.00 p/mth or £936.00 p/yr. Coltishall P Council Meeting [2nd Tue 6.30 pm- 8pm] For booking & enquiries: Sue Blackburn Tel: 737495 email: [email protected] Wed - Community Lunch Club [12.30 pm - 1.45 pm] www.horsteadtithebarn.wordpress.com [Not August] Coltishall & Horstead WI [3rd Wed 2.30 pm 4.30 pm] We regret we cannot yet allow the use of the building for social events Thu - Yoga [9.30 am - 10.45 am] unless they are for less than 30 people from no more than 2 households!
Bookings for the Church Room:
● Regular users: £6.50 p/hr £17.00 per 3-hr session ● Casual users (one off use): £11.00 p/hr Bookings and Enquiries: Joan Milligan T: 737270
PLEASE INFORM: [email protected] IF ANY OF THE ABOVE DETAILS ARE: • INCORRECT. • OUT OF DATE • NO LONGER VALID, • OR FOR THE INCLUSION OF A NEW CLUB, SOCIETY OR ASSOCIATION.