December 2020/January 2021

ISSUE 651 BARNHAM BROOM and DECEMBER 2020 and JANUARY 2021 UPPER YARE GROUP NEWS

Welcome to the December and January Group News.

With the rising number of home deliveries now taking place, please make sure your house numbers and house names are easily visible to help ensure your parcels are delivered to the correct door!

Seasons Greetings to everyone

in our group of villages. Keep safe and well.

Light-up a Tree It may be more difficult to mark Christmas this year, so we thought we could show we are still very much celebrating Christmas by lighting-up trees, perhaps in the windows of homes, perhaps outside in gardens or outside churches where possible.

Please see the two back pages for the current Service grids for December and January.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby’s free national phone line, bringing worship and prayer into people’s homes. The free line, 0800 804 8044 is available 24 hours a day. 14 Christmas Trees to find!

Group News is produced and delivered to your door by volunteers. CLOSING DATES FOR THE FEBRUARY ISSUE: Adverts and News by January 6th. Thank you to all the Group News Deliverers.

MINISTRY TEAM Rector: Rev. Dr. Tim Weatherstone, The Rectory, Reymerston NR9 4AG [email protected] 01362 858021 Assistant Priest: The Venerable Arthur Hawes 01362 822441 Assistant Curate: Rev. Dr. Louisa Pittman, The Vicarage, Honingham Road, Barnham Broom, NR9 4DB 01603 759641 Email: [email protected] Reader: Roger Walpole, 1 Woodfarm Cottages, Reymerston, NR9 4QZ 01362 820284

GROUP OFFICERS Group Office: The Rectory, The Street, Reymerston, NR9 4AG [email protected] 01362 858021 Group Treasurer: Adrian Rodford, Church Barn, Southburgh, IP25 7TF 01362 822186 Lay Chairman: Philip Richardson, 16, Vicar Street, Wymondham, NR18 0PL 01953 607564 Website: www.groupof15.org.uk F Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/Groupof15/ Twitter link https://twitter.com/groupof15

GROUP NEWS EDITORIAL TEAM p Rev. Dr. Tim Weatherstone, Rev. Dr. Louisa Pittman, Joy Smiley, Fiona Winser,

Advertising and Finance: Mr Francis Woodcock Flat 2, Kimberley Hall, Barnham Broom Road, Editor: Jane Howard NR18 0RT Summer Barn, 07879 379181 Mill Road, Email: [email protected] Hardingham, NR9 4EH Distribution: Christine & Ivan Revell-Burrows 01953 851215 3, Low Road, Carleton Forehoe, NR9 4AP Email: [email protected] 01603 759695 Email: [email protected]

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Group News is published by the Barnham Broom and Upper Yare Group of Churches. It is managed, edited and distributed by volunteers. Donations are always welcome to help with printing costs and can be sent to Francis Woodcock at the above address. Cheques should be made payable to Group News. Please See page 3. Any views expressed in Group News are not necessarily those of the publishers or the editorial team. Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, we cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions. Group News accepts advertisements in good faith and we cannot guarantee the goods or services offered by advertisers.

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An important request from the Lay Chair of the Barnham Broom Group of churches

May I wish all our readers continuing good health as the country struggles to gain control of the coronavirus pandemic. It seems likely that worship in our churches will again be severely curtailed or prevented altogether over the next few months, and I take this opportunity to express the gratitude of us all, at the tremendous efforts made by our clergy team of Tim and Louisa in both maintaining online services throughout the year, and in offering much needed pastoral support to many people in our Group of parishes. However, on a secular level, in my capacity as Lay Chair of the Group I must report that we will not be able to pay our Share of Diocesan expenses in full this year. Individual churches may struggle to cover even their own running costs. Some have remained closed for much of the year and even where services have been held, numbers attending have had to be limited because of social distancing rules. Fund raising events have been similarly curtailed. As a result, although many people have been generous with their online giving, total income received by the Group is well below normal. May I ask you to urgently consider either a one-off donation or a standing order for regular giving, either to your local village church or directly to the Group treasurer. Details of how you can do this are set out below.

With grateful thanks, Philip Richardson

SUPPORTING OUR VILLAGE CHURCHES

If you feel that you could help, Text a donation: please send your donation to Adrian Rodford, Church Barn, Southburgh, IP25 7TF £1 Number: 70201 £3 Number: 70331 £5 Number: 70970 £10 Number: 70191 (cheque made payable to Barnham Broom Group Fund) Barford Reymerston HYDF011 HYDF004 or directly into the bank. Barnham HYDF009 Runhall HYDF016 Broom Barclays Sort Code 20-99-08 Brandon HYDF015 Southburgh HYDF014 Account number 80153273 Parva

Carleton HYDF010 Thuxton HYDF005 Forehoe

Collections. Cranworth HYDF013 Westfield HYDF007 Parishioners who normally like to give to the collections at services might like to set up a Garvestone HYDF002 Whinburgh HYDF006 standing order for giving to their church. Hardingham HYDF008 Wramplingham HYDF012 Bank details can be obtained from their PCC treasurers or churchwardens. Kimberley HYDF003 All churches HYDF001

With thanks to Joan Welsby for writng the Editorial for November and not minding it to be held over for the December issue. ‘Fight the good fight with all thy might!’ (Rev.John Samuel Bewley Monsell 1863)

During these last few weeks, with the continuing Coronavirus situation – R rates rising and falling, another lockdown imposed, government rules changing at times on a weekly basis, and NHS staff battling to care for the sick and save lives, the words of the hymn: ‘Fight the Good Fight’ kept popping up in my head. Given that I wrote this editorial for the November issue of Group News, my mind also turned towards Remembrance Day and all the memories and thoughts of the people fighting different battles that that conjures up. Two very different types of waging war: but looking through the words of the famous hymn, there are many similarities from which to draw strength.

Looking for explanations on how to fight the good fight of faith it seems that people often ask such questions when they are going through difficult times and are wondering how they can be faithful to God in the face of opposition, oppression and adversity, which seems to describe what the world in general is going through right now. At times, it is very difficult to remain positive.

However, reading through the verses of the hymn, powerful words of inspiration and encouragement stand out: Fight the good fight; Lay hold on life; Run the straight race; Life with its way; Trust and thy trusting soul shall prove; Cast care aside; Faint not nor Fear – every verse full of advice! A veritable set of instructions to help us get through many of life’s adversities and to ensure that we focus on words that are just as relevant today as they were when Paul wrote to instruct Timothy, a soldier, often engaged in warfare (1 Timothy 6.12). As Paul says, anything that is done by faith will require a fight of some sort in order to win – living a life in faith isn’t always an easy passage. God calls us to concentrate our efforts and stand firm to achieve our goals.

As the battle to ward off this dreadful pandemic continues, with all its attendant worries and fears, we remember the words from 1 Peter 5.7: ‘Cast all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you’, and we can take courage from the words of Moses to Joshua (Deuteronomy 31.8): ‘The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.’

And finally, the last two lines of the hymn give us the only instruction we really need: Only believe, and thou shalt see That Christ is all in all to thee. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ GARVESTONE METHODIST CHURCH Dereham Road, NR9 4QT. Contact Mr Andrew Durrant on 01362 858033 For the latest information, please see the noticeboard at the Chapel, or ’phone Andrew.

Sunday Services Prayer Meetings: December 6th at 2.30pm Friday December 18th, 2pm at the chapel 13th at 2.30pm Friday January 15th , 2pm at the chapel 20th at 11am: United service. ………………………………………………………………………… 27th at 2.30pm Greetings Cards to Prisoners of Conscience January 3rd No service (Covenant service, Sadly, in some countries around the world, innocent, Mattishall, 2.30pm) non-violent people are imprisoned and tortured because 10th at 2.30pm their religious beliefs or political opinions are not acceptable 17th United service, Parish church at 11am. to their countries’ governments. 24th at 2.30pm Simply sending a colourful, impartial greetings card 31st at 2.30pm to such prisoners can give them cheer and hope, February 7th at 2.30pm and a sense of not being forgotten. 01362 858391 Knit and Natter: Contact Lorna Folkes For more details please contact Andrew Durrant.

Rev.Dr Louisa writes ‘A Christmas Reflection’

Last Christmas, I spoke at a service about what happens when Christmas doesn’t go as planned: when we ruin the turkey or have a family argument or (as happened to me once) the fire alarm goes off in the middle of a big Christmas service and the whole fire department shows up. Little did I know that this year the kind of Christmas we will be having is not the kind that anyone would have planned. At the end of a very long and very strange year, we’re all still adjusting to difficult circumstances, and a Christmas under these circumstances will be hard.

But I think it’s important this year to remind ourselves that Christmas is not something that depends on us to happen. Yes, we all will try hard to observe as many of our usual traditions as we can, and we all will do our best in the strangeness that is 2020 to make Christmas special in some way. But the message we hear every year, the hope we look to each time, is that Christmas is really about what God does for us. Christmas is a gift given to us, and it doesn’t depend on our own plans and circumstances. No matter what is happening or where we find ourselves this year, the gift of Christmas is that God is there, too. Emmanuel - God with us - means that we are not alone, especially when times are hard.

So we may have to be a bit creative this year in how we decide to mark Christmas as special. We may have to come up with some new traditions and postpone some old ones. But one thing that 2020 has shown us is the strength of our communities to withstand difficulty and the care we are capable of showing for each other. And when we love and look after one another, we are doing all we need to do to celebrate Christmas. So this year especially, may God grant us all the peace and the joy that is God’s gift to us this season, and may we all have a Happy Christmas.

VIRTUAL CAROL SERVICE JIMMY BURT The equipment Rev. Tim purchased for relaying services to our homes Plastering Services, may be used to record 31years Experience. a virtual Carol service Established since 1981 with the choir singing Carols

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INSURANCE WORK UNDERTAKEN CONVENTIONAL BALES £3/BALE ON FARM FREE QUOTES and FRIENDLY SERVICE Contact: H. Edwards Old Hall, Hardingham TELEPHONE (WYMONDHAM) Tel: 01953 850236 01953 713855 MOBILE 07833 965606

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS The dedicated help phone number is 0344 8008020

Everyone has a key role in promoting www.nhs.uk/coronavirus and www.gov.uk/coronavirus as trusted sources of information to the public. It is really important to ensure people go to the right sources of information and keep up to date with how to look after themselves.

Garvestone, Reymerston & Thuxton Parish Council You will have seen our splendid new village gateways in Garvestone. The Parish Council contributed £1,872 of the costs, £1,000 was provided by NCC Councillor Ed Connolly from his Local Member Highways Budget, and the remainder was funded by Norfolk County Council Highways. It is hoped these gateways will reduce speeding along Dereham Road and lead to safer driving through Garvestone. The Parish Council is continuing to hold its meetings virtually using Zoom. Members of the public are welcome to observe. Agendas are put on the three village noticeboards one week before each meeting and details can also be found on the website, or you can ring the Parish Clerk to request details. If there is any issue you would like the PC to consider, please contact the Parish Clerk. The next meeting will be December 14th. Keep in touch with the Parish Council: Join the emailing list by emailing the Parish Clerk Website: garvestonepc.wixsite.com/garvestonepc Email or phone the Parish Clerk: Frances Needham 01362 822475 [email protected]

Cranworth Parish Council For more information please contact the Clerk, Heidi Frary: [email protected] or 01603 759215. Hardingham Parish Council Parish Council information is available on the website: hardinghamparish.wixsite.com/home For more information please contact any of the Councillors or the Clerk, Heidi Frary on 01603 759215 or [email protected] Whinburgh & Westfield Julian Gibson, Clerk to Whinburgh & Westfield Parish Council; Tel: 01953 499980; Email: [email protected].

Barford & Wramplingham Parish Council bar barfordpc.wixsite.com/home or parish noticeboards. For more information please contact any Councillor (details on the website) or the Clerk Heidi Frary [email protected] or 01603 759215.

Kimberley and Carleton Forehoe Parish Council The Parish Clerk, Catherine Moore, can be contacted on 01493 253041 or email [email protected]. Council documents are available on the website - www.kimberleyandcarletonforehoe.org.uk. Barnham Broom Parish Council Contact the clerk, Jordana Wheeler on [email protected] or 01953 859704 or visit the website http://barnhambroompc.wixsite.com/home. There is a Council noticeboard by the shop, and a defibrillator outside the village hall for the public to use in the case of emergency. For the village Shop and Post Office, contact Rob and Karen on 01603 759479 or email [email protected]

Brandon Parva, Coston, Runhall & Welborne Parish Council We have updated our parish council website - www.bpcrwparishcouncil.info - with links to South Norfolk District Council and Norfolk County Council's coronavirus webpages as they both contain useful information. Contact details of councillors and information can be found at www.bpcrwparishcouncil.info or from the Clerk, Bev Long 01362 850162.

VILLAGE HALL CONTACTS: Garvestone & Thuxton Barford & Wramplingham Booking Clerk: Ruth Gooch Tel: 01953 850331 Booking Clerk: Fran / Norman Cox Tel: 01603 759667 or email [email protected] Website: www.garvestone-thuxton-vhall.co.uk. Barnham Broom Booking Clerk: Tony Baker Hardingham Memorial Hall [email protected] Booking clerk/Caretaker: Derek Balding Tel: 07557 Website: www.barnhambroomvh.co.uk 646448 or email: [email protected] Tel: 07702 367800 Booking diary and forms also held at the Village Store & PO. Reymerston Booking Clerk: Ken Hamer. [email protected] Cranworth Jubilee Hall Booking Clerk: Beanie Brown Tel: 01362 820068 Whinburgh and Westfield [email protected] Booking Clerk: Bob Brace Tel: 01362 288010 6

VILLAGE CONTACTS

BARFORD Church: St Botolph WHINBURGH church: ST MARY Churchwarden: Mr D Dale 01603 759347 Churchwarden: Mrs e Cooper 01362 699195 CONTACT: REVD. DR TIM WEATHERSTONE 01362 858021 CONTACT: SIAN CARREL 01362 698485

BARNHAM BROOM church: St Peter & St Paul with WESTFIELD CHURCH: St Andrew St Andrew, bickerstone Church CONTACT: Mrs J riches 01362 820259 Churchwardens: Mrs D South & CONTACT: JULIE ANEMA 01362 695732 Mr A South 01603 759267 CONTACT: BARBARA WORLAND 01603 759422 GUIDED RETREATS AT LETTON HALL www.guidedretreats.org.uk BRANDON PARVA CHURCH: ALL SAINTS CHURCH CONTACT: | CORALIE MEADOWS 01603 758292 For all other enquiries contact CONTACT: REVD. DR TIM WEATHERSTONE 01362 858021 Revd. Deborah Hamilton-Grey, email: [email protected] CARLETON FOREHOE Church: ST MARY 07896658373 / 01263 649038 Churchwardens: Mr I Revell-Burrows 01603 759695 M mRS J GOODY 01603 758114 THY KINGDOM COME CONTACT: JON HEGGIE 01603 757672 https:www.thykingdomcome.global

CRANWORTH CHURCH: ST MARY, CranwortH IP25 7SQ Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement that invites SOUTHBURGH CHURCH: ST ANDREW Christians around the world to pray for more people to come LETTON CHURCH: ALL SAINTS to know Jesus. What started in 2016 as an invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to the Church of England, Church cONTACT: Angela Cook 01362 821458 . has grown into an international and ecumenical call to prayer. CHURCH WARDEN: Fiona winser 01362 820600 CONTACT: REVD. DR TIM WEATHERSTONE ANGLIA TAX SERVICES GARVESTONE CHURCH: ST MARGARET CHURchWARDEN: MRS J DOBSON 01362 850467. CONTACT: SHEILA ELLIOTT 01362 850483 Do you need tax advice and planning or HARDINGHAM Church: St George NR9 4EW accountancy services? ChurchwardenS: Mr M GiBB 01953 850606 Mr N HICKMAN 01953 850858 We can deal with all aspects of your tax affairs, CONTACT: HENRY EDWARDS 01953 850236 including: · The completion of your annual Tax Return KIMBERLEY CHURch: St PetER · Capital gains and inheritance tax matters ChurchwardenS: MRS Joy Smiley 01603 759697 · Small business accounts, including Mr Jamie Hambro bookkeeping, payroll and VAT. CONTACT: DIANA MUTIMER 01603 759676

If you are unable to travel, local home visits REYMERSTON CHURCH: ST PETER can be arranged as required, at no extra cost. CHURCHWARDEN: Mr r Walpole 01362 820284 CONTACT: JULIE WALPOLE 01362 820284 For further details of our very competitively priced services, contact Adrian Rodford at: RUNHALL church: alL SAINTS, And COSTON (CCT) St Michael & All Angels, Anglia Tax Services CONTACT: REVD. DR TIM WEATHERSTONE Church Barn Southburgh THUXTON CHURCH: St PAUL Thetford Church CONTACT: Mr A stevenson 01953 853059 Norfolk IP25 7TF. CONTACT: DOT LEEDER 01362 850358 Tel./Fax. (01362) 822186 WRAMPLINGHAM Church: St. Peter and St. Paul. Churchwardens: Mrs C Elliott 01603 810544. E-mail: [email protected] Mr P Richardson 01953607564 CONTACT: CAROL FAIRHURST 01603 759203

BARFORD Christmas will be very different this year. We will miss our Carol, Crib and Christmas services along with seeing friends and family. Hopefully things will look better in 2021. We are lucky living in the countryside with easy access to some lovely walks to get us out and about during the winter.

We wish everyone in Barford and our group of parishes a peaceful Christmas. Stay safe and remember to look out for your friends and neighbours.

Christmas Cards: Church Christmas cards are available, again designed by talented artist Kate Baylay. Cards are £1 each or 6 for £5. If you would like to purchase some, please phone Lisa on 01603 758151.

Barford & Wramplingham Village Hall Village Hall Roof: The Village Hall Committee would like to thank everyone again for their kind donations to our ‘Raise the roof appeal’. We have received just over £2,000 so far, with offers of help to raise more funds and help with the project. Lauren Dingle and Sue Palmer are running a virtual dog show and have set up a fundraising page on the B &W website to also help. Many thanks to them. Barford, Wramplingham and District WI. For current information please contact: Lisa 01603 758151

WRAMPLINGHAM

What a strange year this has been. Due to Covid-19 we have had to cancel our Easter Day service, the Village Picnic, the Annual Cricket Match, the Remembrance Day Service at the War Memorial and now our lovely Carol Service. All these events are opportunities for the village to meet and catch up, so let’s hope next year we can do that. Despite the restrictions, our beautiful Church has stayed open for everyone. We have even managed to have a few services, all be it that they are very different in lots of ways. Finding funds for the upkeep of our medieval Church would normally come in part from donations, public collections at services and other fundraising events like concerts. As we have been unable to raise funds in the normal way, we are struggling to fulfil our commitments. We therefore need to find ways of raising extra funds and would be very grateful if you would consider making a donation, however small or large. You can do this in two ways, either by transfer to the Church bank account (Wramplingham PCC, sort code 20-99-08, a/c No. 40966533) or by delivering a cheque or cash to Carol Fairhurst at Hall Cottage or Caroline Elliott at Top Barn. All donors have the chance of winning a Christmas hamper as a thank you. We would be very grateful for any help to support our little Church which is very much part of this village.

WHINBURGH & WESTFIELD GARVESTONE

We send our sincere condolences to Sue Gotts on the passing of Chris on October 9th following heart surgery at Papworth Hospital.

BRANDON PARVA RUNHALL and COSTON

Congratulations and best wishes to Danni and Harry on the birth of their twin daughters. Company for Thea!

Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and a HEALTHY New Year. Let’s hope 2021 will be a more normal year!

BARNHAM BROOM Barnham Broom hopes to see Father Christmas! As we are unable to hold our “Christmas Capers” event this year, Barnham Broom Community Fund, together with the Neighbourhood Cafe, have arranged for Father Christmas to come to Barnham Broom and drive through the village on Saturday December 19th. Father Christmas and his helpers will bring some Christmas cheer, fun for the children and there could also be treats for everyone. Good old Santa! We are also asking residents to put decorations and lights in their gardens to brighten up the village and encourage people to walk around to see them, and keep healthy, ready for Christmas lunch! Watch for more details and timings in due course, when Father Christmas organises his diary. This event depends on current covid-19 regulations. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-- Barnham Broom Fuel Allotment Charity The Trustees are pleased to advise progress that has been made in reviving this ancient charity since they were appointed in January of this year. They have held 9 meetings to consider their responsibilities in relation to the management of the Barnham Broom Fen, which is the only asset of the Trust, the generation of income, and the use of funds to meet the needs of individuals and the community of the village. The Fen: The Trust has granted a joint lease to Sam and Rebecca Hill, and Steve Davidson. We are greatly indebted, and thankful, to Andy Hind who has continued to work with Friends of the Fen to clear scrub, remove Himalayan Balsam and to create 3 new ponds. A gate has been erected at the entrance to the Fen from the track. It is not possible to grant open access at the moment. Meetings have been held with Natural England, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Farming and Wildlife Advisory group to work out the best way forward .The Trustees are aware that there are a number of residents who have expressed interest in supporting the Charity, and welcome this. We expect to make contact soon. Charitable Giving: A number of grants have been made to individuals and to Community activities. The trustees are keen to learn of other needs with which they may be able to help. A bank account has been opened with Co-operative Bank, and charitable donations to the Charity are welcomed. Governance: The Trustees are Kate Hayes, Richard Jewson, Barbara Worland and Revd Tim Weatherstone The trustees can be contacted on 01362 858 021, or by email [email protected] ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Fen Trust/ Bell Inn Vouchers Please note that the vouchers will no longer be redeemed after December 31st so if you still have one, do use it.

CARLETON FOREHOE Rowan Tree: Thank you to Gillian and Val for kindly sourcing and planting a Rowan Tree in the extension graveyard. Hopefully it will provide a good habitat for our wildlife and a place of peaceful shade and contemplation for visitors. December Service: At the moment our next service remains scheduled to take place on Sunday December 20th and will be Morning Worship at 9.30am. Currently we are able to safely accommodate a maximum of 30 persons so please contact either of the Churchwardens to reserve your place. Christmas Services: We know that these will be greatly missed, but we very much look forward to being able to welcome you back next year. Meanwhile, Happy Christmas wishes to everyone in the village - keep safe and well. A Happy Birthday to Chris Cross who had a significant birthday in November! We hope that he is now fully on the road to recovery after his recent visit to hospital.

KIMBERLEY

Our Christmas service this year will be Holy Communion on December 20th commencing at 9.30am. If you would like to attend this service, please let your church wardens know so that you can be allocated a seat. The Parish Council would like you to know that although they cannot hold their usual meetings, they are available for help with village matters. The Parish Clerk, Catherine Moore (01493 253041) will pass your queries on to the councillors. Please see page 6 for all the contact details. With the rising number of home deliveries now taking place, please do make sure your house numbers and house names are easily visible to help ensure your parcels can be delivered to your door.

HARDINGHAM We are very sad to record the death of Rosemary Arthurton. Rosemary moved into the village in 1966 with her late husband, Maurice. She worked as a member of the “land girls” for Hardingham Farms. The Arthurtons will be remembered by many people who bought eggs from them, and enjoyed looking at their collection of assorted animals and poultry. Together they ran the Croquet competition at the annual Fete. Rosemary was also an original member of the village Book Club. Our thoughts go to her son and daughter and their families. Rosemary will be sadly missed. Memorial 100 Club: The final draw for this year has taken place. The winners are: The Mower family, William Edwards, Steph George, Ian and Julia Chapman-Wright, Adrian Rondeau and Donna Hurlock. Thank you to all who have paid next year’s subscriptions. If you have not paid yet, please send cash or cheque to Alison Gibb (Denmark House, Hardingham NR9 4EG), cheques payable to Hardingham Memorial Hall, or pay by BACS to: Hardingham Memorial Hall, Sort Code 20-99-08, Account No: 20446092. Thank you. Light a tree for your community: As we will not be able to hold our usual Carol Service, it is suggested that we should light up a tree in our gardens for Christmas. Please choose a tree that can be seen from the road. It is hoped that this will bring a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel for us all. Any questions, contact Alison Gibb ([email protected]). Memorial Hall and Play Area: Sadly, the Hall has had to close again after re-opening. The Play Area has also been closed. We will open up as quickly as possible once we are free to do so. Please bear with the Committee and respect the closure.

THUXTON

We are looking for someone to deliver Group News to the properties along the B1135 starting at the Hingham Road junction, and ending just past the former clematis nursery. We normally have 11 issues a year (February to December) and this would probably take less than 30 minutes of your time. There is no footpath so cycling or by car would be best. If you can help please ring Heather Kennedy on 01362 850451. Thank you.

CRANWORTH with LETTON, SOUTHBURGH & WOODRISING

Our thoughts and prayers are with Greg, Angela and Alex at this sad time.

REYMERSTON From Julie: “Thank you to all those who have sent get well wishes after my 'little holiday' in hospital. I am now taking things a little easier, but on the road to recovery.” Thank you to all those who helped clear, trim and cut back the hedges, and best of all those who came to help plant the trees in the new 'Remembrance Garden' behind the church. Thanks also to the Parish Council, in particular Graham Smith and his team. Lest we Forget: Poppy Appeal. Ann Taylor wishes to warmly thank those in Reymerston who remembered.

Christmas Greetings to everyone. It will be so different for us all, but the Christmas message is still the same.

We must all live in hope for the future, when Covid will be under control. Christmas won’t be as we know it this year, Many people will be on their own. We must all pray for those who are lonely And have no loved ones around Because however bleak the dark clouds are, The sun will shine again. Olive Barber from Barford.

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HINGHAM & DISTRICT J. FENCING & SON ALL TYPES OF FENCING SUPPLIED AND ERECTED.

WE HOLD THE UPPER TIER WASTE CARRIERS’ LICENCE.

FULLY INSURED, NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL DOG TRAINING CLUB [email protected] Classes at Lincoln Hall, Hingham Office -01953 488637 Mob-07999451067 Every THURSDAY night HEDGE/GRASS CUTTING SERVICE ALSO AVAILABLE Starter class Beginner’s class Intermediate & Advanced class £20 FOR A 6 WEEK INTRODUCTION COURSE £2 per week for members

Classes will continue in accordance with Government guidelines.

Please call Debbie for more details 07771738414 Everyone welcome

(over 30 years experience in dog training)

D and S LOGS SEASONED FIREWOOD £85.00 per load, or Bags of logs £2.75 each, or 4 for £10.00 Bags of kindling also available Call Daniel or Sue at Barnham Broom Home - 01603 757669

Mob– 07899 811456

L.G.A Services

Landscape Garden Agriculture Services offering:

*Hedge Cutting *Fencing & Gates *Grass Cutting *Paths & Patios *Driveways *Shed Base *Decking *Patio Cleaning *Grass Cutting *Grass Treatment *Tree Trimming *Garden Clearance *Planting *Seasoned Fire Wood (varied lengths)

Contact Ben for a free no obligation quotation on

07340388864

01603 759629

[email protected]

Local Service

SEW’N’SO GAS & OIL BOILER SPECIALISTS in SERVICE REPAIR and INSTALLATION. For all your sewing and alterations IDBS Ltd: Industrial Domestic Boiler Services

Dresses for special occasions, All servicing etc is carried out to OFTEC Weddings, Proms, Cocktail. (oil heating regulatory body) standards. Alterations, Zips and Repairs. For more information contact: Curtains, Cushions and Table linen. 01953 457962 or 07818 408 474 Call Jan: 01362 850777 07919 037383 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

RABBITS - FOXES - RODENTS - MOLES - INSECTS EDWARD SERVICES, FAMILY BUSINESS JAMES BAYLISS ALL GROUNDWORKS UNDERTAKEN Pest & Predatory Control LANDSCAPING, FENCING, PAVING, Services FOOTINGS OVERSITES, Fully Qualified & Certificated SITE CLEARANCE, DRIVEWAYS. Professional Methods Used 3 TON EX.HIRE. CONCRETING FREE SITE VISIT 24, Pound Green Lane Tel: 01362 821358 Shipdham CALL EDWARD Mob: 07776 446745 Thetford Norfolk IP25 7LF 07818272957

D.J.B. LANDSCAPING

: Driveways : Paving : Fencing : : Garden Clearance : Hedge Maintenance : : Grass Cutting / strimming : : Building Repairs / Maintenance : Concreting : All jobs considered Mobile 07795 833440 Fakenham 01328 700859 David Bennett

Wood Burners Supplied – Installed – Serviced Call

The ‘Flue Ferret’ Specialist Installer of wood & multi-fuel burning appliances and Twin-Wall Chimney systems

Contact Craig Mobile: 07765 404 304 Office: 01603 882120 HETAS Reg No 5926 HETAS Insured

Institute of Chimney Sweeps member Professionally trained and insured Insurance certificates issued Contact: Jim Reade 01362 858122/07840424319 Email: [email protected]

Specialising in small jobs • leaks, overflows & burst pipes • taps repaired & replaced• outside taps • toilets repaired •ball valves • washing machines & dishwashers plumbed in • showers fitted & repaired • bathrooms fitted & tiled Call Adrian on 01362 694286 / 07951 114440 [email protected] www.amhplumbing.co.uk

Repairs to double glazed windows, doors and conservatories. Local independent business Free estimates, No call out charge.

Steamed up windows, broken handles, hinges, replacement gasket, plus cat flaps, door panels and more.

01603 520136 or 0800 1601932

[email protected] www.sandcwindows.co.uk

PAINTER & DECORATOR INTERIOR & EXTERIOR FREE ESTIMATES COMPETITIVE RATES OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE CALL GLENN on 01362 853226

OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT

GOsC Registered Osteopath

Practising at Willow Farm, Dereham Road, Garvestone

Weekend and evening appointments available

 Spinal pain  Sciatica  Headaches  Muscle strains  Ligament sprains  Sports injuries  Chronic conditions  Problems relating to pregnancy  From newborn to the elderly treated Animals treated also

For more information or to book an appointment, contact:

Caroline DeWilde BSc (Hons) Ost. 01362 858530

www.willowosteopathy.co.uk

Barnham Broom and Upper Yare Church Services January 2021 HAPPY NEW YEAR! Jan 3rd Jan 10th Jan 17th Jan 24th Jan 31st JANUARY Epiphany Baptism of 2nd Sunday of 3rd Sunday of Presentation Christ Epiphany Epiphany of Christ 9.30 HC BARFORD 9.30am HC BARNHAM BROOM BC BRANDON PARVA WRAMPLINGHAM 11am HC CARLETON 9.30am MW FOREHOE 9.30am HC KIMBERLEY BC RUNHALL THUXTON 9.30am HC HARDINGHAM BC 11am HC REYMERSTON BC 11am HC CRANWORTH BC SOUTHBURGH 11am MW GARVESTONE United Service GARVESTONE No Service CHAPEL Mattishall 2.30pm) 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm WHINBURGH 11am MW WESTFIELD

HC: Communion, MW: Morning Worship, BC: service to be broadcast. Morning and Night Prayer live-streamed Tuesday to Friday 8.30am and 9pm, also Sunday Service either 9.30am or 11am (see service grid above) These can be viewed at the time or after the live broadcast on Facebook: Groupof15 http://www.facebook.com/bbuy2020

READINGS IN OUR CHURCHES JANUARY 2021 – YEAR B Sunday 31st January Sunday 3rd January Sunday 17th January Presentation of Christ in the Temple Epiphany 2nd Sunday of Epiphany (Candlemas) Lectionary page 33 Lectionary page 414 Lectionary page 54 Isaiah 60.1-6 1 Samuel 3.1-10 Malachi 3.1-5 Psalm 72 (1-9) 10-15 Psalm 139.1-5 Psalm 24 7-end Ephesians 3.1-12 Revelation 5.1-10 Hebrews 2.14-end Matthew 2.1-12 John 1.43-end Luke 2.22-40

Sunday 10th January Sunday 24th January Sunday 7th February Baptism of Christ 3rd Sunday of Epiphany 2nd Sunday before Lent Lectionary page 411 Lectionary page 421 Lectionary page 441 Genesis 1.1-5 Genesis 14.17-20 Proverbs 8.1, 22-31 Psalm 29 Psalm 128 Psalm 104 26-end Acts 19.1-7 Revelation 19.6-10 Colossians 1.15-20 Mark 1.4-11 John 2.1-11 John 1.1-14 23

Barnham Broom and Upper Yare Church Services December 2020 HAPPY CHRISTMAS! Dec 6th Dec 13th Dec 20th December Dec 27 th DECEMBER Advent 2 Advent 3 Advent 4 25th John BARFORD 9.30am HC BARNHAM BROOM 10am HC BRANDON PARVA 11am HC BC 11am MW WRAMPLINGHAM

CARLETON FOREHOE 9.30am MW 9.30am HC KIMBERLEY BC RUNHALL THUXTON HARDINGHAM 10am HC BC 11am MW REYMERSTON

CRANWORTH 10am HC SOUTHBURGH 11am HC BC 11am HC BC GARVESTONE 2.30pm 2.30pm 11am United 2.30pm GARVESTONE CHAPEL Service

WHINBURGH 11am HC WESTFIELD

Please contact the Churchwarden if you wish to attend (see page 7 for contact details)

READINGS IN OUR CHURCHES DECEMBER YEAR B GROUP NEWS DONATIONS

th th Sunday 6 December Sunday 20 December Donations this month came to £64. nd th 2 Sunday of Advent 4 Sunday of Advent We are very grateful for all your donations. Lectionary page 396 Lectionary page 403 Thank you. Isaiah 40.1-11 2 Samuel 7.1-11, 16 Psalm 85.1-2, 8-end Canticle: Magnificat or Group News Community Account Details: 2 Peter 3.8-15a Psalm 89.1-4, 19-26 Sort Code 20 - 28 - 20 Mark 1.1-8 Romans 16.25-end Account No. 4389 5424 Luke 1.26-38 Sunday 13th December VOLUNTEER POLICE CADET LEADER 3rd Sunday of Advent Sunday 27th December Community Engagement Officer PC 898 Gilluley Lectionary page 399 1st Sunday of Christmas is currently looking for a dynamic individual to assist Isaiah 61.1-4, 8-end Lectionary page 407 with Dereham and/or Thetford Cadets. Psalm 126 Isaiah 61.10-62.3 If you are interested and want to find out more about 1 Thessalonians 5.16-24 Psalm 148 the role of a Cadet leader, please contact John 1.6-8, 19-28 Galations 4.4-7 Michele Fallows at [email protected] Luke 2.22-40