Welcoming daffodils on the Road Horstead and under the magnifying glass Primary School Willow Class enjoying the fruits of their labour back in October on the Upper Common in Coltishall [see inside back page for more]

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To Advertise your event or promote your business here [see page 3 for details ] Editorial April may begin with All Fools’ Day, but the Editors are delighted to announce that the people of Horstead proved to be no fools when they filled in their Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire. Why? Although the analyses are still on-going, it seems that when asked what they valued most about the village, the majority of respondents put ‘The Marlpit’ top of the list! April 2017 Community Magazine for Coltishall, Whilst the Editors are highly gratified (and astonished), it makes the secure Horstead with Stanninghall, Great future of the magazine even more vital. We are pleased to say that there has Hautbois, Scottow & Badersfield. been some response to our plea for help, but we are not totally out of the woods yet. Ideally we need a large enough team so that if a key member is taken ill we could have someone to step into their place. Not only do we need Volunteer Editorial Team more on the editorial side, but also to help with distribution, so that our deliverers are not having to cover too wide an area. Additionally we still need Secretary: Philippa Weightman someone to cover the Hautbois area. If you think you can help, please contact 737 962 our distribution Editor, Bernard Mann. [email protected]

What can we tempt you with this month? When the weather is a little Trea surer: Vacant warmer the more active will find both the Horstead and the Coltishall Bowls [email protected] Clubs are looking to recruit members with taster sessions and although last month’s Coltishall bell ringers’ insert produced a couple of enquiries, we are Compilation: David Pye told it is still not too late to join: contact details are inside. Other seasonal 738 599 attractions coming soon are the Good Neighbours’ Scheme Tea Party on [email protected] Thursday 4th May, the Museum of Jumble Sale on Sunday 7th May and before that, however, on Saturday April 15 th Coltishall Church is Advertising: holding its Annual Churchyard Gift Day. Copy: Derek Allday 738 032 If all that sounds too exhausting, why not put your feet up with The Marlpit [email protected] and enjoy our latest Blast from the Past? Sales: Vacamt And now, a little moan: whilst we really do appreciate all your support with [email protected] letters, reports, photos and articles, if your piece has not been published it is Renewals: Margaret Woodham likely to be that we were unable to do so because you did not enclose your full 736 411 contact details. While we will respect requests to withhold your name and [email protected] address from publication, please remember you must supply them to us when submitting your copy otherwise we cannot print it, even if we think it is the Distribution: Bernard Mann wittiest and most insightful submission we have seen in years. We would also like to remind you that as a responsible publication we reserve the right not to 738 892 include any article that we consider to be defamatory or likely to cause [email protected] offence, and that our decision is final. Sub Editor: Gemma Kent To end on a good note: congratulations and thanks to the Fleming family 736 976. and their team of helpers at Horstead House for a splendid Snowdrop Walk in [email protected] February and for collecting over £1,000 for Horstead Church. That represents a lot of hard work and even more tea and cake! Facebook Page: Gemma Kent 736 976 www.facebook.com/TheMarlpit

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Days without events have been removed Sat 1st 10:00AM "Working Party" Social Club, Wroxham Rd [ 7:30pm Whist Drive] 10:30AM "Open bell ringing session" St John the Baptist Colitishall 3 PM " Vikings v Thurrock" NW Rugby Club, Scottow 3rd 6 & 7:30 PM "Open bell ringing session" St John the Baptist Colitishall Tue 4th "Pop up Cafe" - Horstead Tithe Barn "ROAD CLOSURE" B1354 at Junction Church Close Coltishall 5th 2 PM "Open bell ringing session" St John the Baptist Colitishall Fri 7th 10:30 AM "Open bell ringing session" St John the Baptist Colitishall 7 PM "Poetry Evening" Preston Rooms, Ashmanhaugh VH. Sat 8th 9 AM "Pre Season clear up" Coltishall PF Bowls Club. Rectory Rd, Cotishall 3 PM "Spring Show & Plant Sale" HW&D Gardening Club, Hoveton VH, Rd 7PM "Darts with buffet" Wroxham Social Club, Norwich Road,Wroxham 10th 2 - 5 PM "Create & Share", Church Rooms, Rectory Road Coltishall 7 PM "Coltishall Parish Open Meeting" Village Hall, Rectory Road, Coltiahall Tue 11th 2 PM "Marlpit Meeting" River Rooms, Coltishall 7-9 PM " SNAP Meeting" Jubilee Family Centre Aylsham 12th 10:30 AM "Coffee Morning" Hoveton St John Church, Horning Road, Hoveton 6:15 PM "Horstead with Staninghall Parish Council Meeting" Hay Loft, Tithe Barn Horstead 7:30 PM "Have A Go Workshop " Wroxham Flower Club, Church Rooms, Wroxham Sat 15th 10AM-NOON "Chuch Yard Gift Day" St John the Baptist Church, Coltishall. 3 PM "Wroxham FC v Ware" Trafford Park, Wroxham 8 PM "Bingo" Wroxham Social Club, Norwich Road,Wroxham Sun 16th 2 PM "Green opening, subs raffle etc" Coltishall PF Bowls Club. Rectory Rd, Cotishall 19th 9:45-10:30 AM "Tiddlers Baby & Toddlere Group" Horstead Tithe Barn. 7 PM "Condoms to Coffins" Martyn Fox speaker at WI, Church Rooms, Coltishall Sat 22nd 3 PM "Wroxham FC v Thurrock" Trafford Park, Wroxham 3 PM "North Walsham Vikings v Old Priorians" NW Rugby Club, Scottow 7:30 PM "Quiz & Chips" Wroxham Social Club, Norwich Road,Wroxham. Book on 419811 Sun 23rd "H & W Scouts St Georges Day Parade" 2 PM "Social Afternoon" Coltishall PFBC, Rectory Road, Coltishall Fri 28th 7 PM "Race Night" Broadlands Rotary Club , Hoveton VH, Stalham Road, Hoveton Sat 29th 7 PM "The Chase" Wroxham Social Club, Norwich Road,Wroxham

Editors Apology: Last month we managed to cut out two events on Wed 8 th March - Apologies to HWSPC and Wroxham Gardening Club we do so hope both events were not unduly affected. TBA = To Be Announced, TFI + Telephone For Information

AYLSHAM and DISTRICT HEALTH and WELL BEING WALKS PROGRAMME Walks start at 10:30am Peter Neave T.D.C. Coordinator - 01603 897 193 - 0788 7391 733 : Blickling Hall, Walk beside the Lake, Temple & 2.4 / 3.5 miles - 85 mins steep th Tues 4 April Main car park. NR11 6NF Orangery gradients Buxton: Bure Valley Railway Field & meadow walk via Oxnead th car park. Stracey Road. NR10 5ET 2.5 miles – 50 mins steps Tues 25 April Mil.l (livestock)

For health & safety reasons, the front Walk Leader must head the walk & therefore walkers must stay level or behind the front leader. As all Walk Leader are individuals, the speed of walks will vary. It is advisable that you wear suitable clothing & footwear. 3rd Thursday of every month there is a Grade 1 walk available. Timing & Registration: If you are a new walker please arrive at least 20 minutes before the start time to compete the Walker Registration Form (WRF) this is an insurance requirement. Smoking is not permitted. Dogs are welcome on Aylsham & District walks, unless otherwise stated . . Notes from have been resurfaced and the gullies under the road cleared. Currently there are issues logged concerning the poor state Horstead with of Green Lane and the incomplete road cleaning along HWSPC Stanninghall Parish Patricia Avenue. Council – March Please be aware that it can take some time for Highways to inutes resolve logged issues. If you are aware of anything M Introduction Highways need to take a look at, please let me know so I Please don't forget to check the can get the ball rolling. Parish Council notice boards and Neighbourhood Plan website as they often contain information you may like to The Neighbourhood Plan group are currently waiting for the know about, which I can't include in these notes due to revised survey analysis to be returned to them. Where either timing or space. appropriate they are talking to the people who returned the If you wish to speak to me I can be contacted via the parish questionnaires to expand on the ideas provided. council website, email me at [email protected] or The Neighbourhood Plan group minutes are on the Parish telephone: 07476 952824. If you do leave a message, Council website. please remember to leave your name and contact number so I can get back to you. Stanninghall Quarry Horstead Mill Two of our Parish Councillors attended the liaison meeting in February. Issues with noise and light pollution were As many of you are aware, there is a large bin at the Mill discussed along with proposals for an earlier start time and which enables those using the area to leave it clean and tidy. reordering of the areas of the site to be quarried. Along with We have had previous issues with homeowners using the bin Tom Garrod from County Council the Parish Council to dispose of their household waste, and we'd like to will continue to monitor this closely. reiterate that the bin is only for the use of those visiting the mill. Police and Crime report Playing Field and the Trod Path There were no reported crimes in Horstead with Stanninghall last month. The annual inspection of the playground has been carried out and we are pleased to say there were no major Annual Parish Meeting concerns. The full inspection and re-tensioning of the zip The date for the Annual Parish Meeting has been set for wire cable should also have been completed by the time you Wednesday 10 th May at 6.15pm. This will be held in the read this. church and will be followed by the monthly Parish Council In the coming months the Parish Council will be looking for meeting. We would love to see you there. funding opportunities, with the intention to replace the slide, Date and time of next meeting: and to improve the matting which was installed when the playground was established. Wednesday 12 th April at 6.15pm in the Hayloft in the You may have noticed the playground was closed for a week Tithe Barn. or two at the start of March. During this time work was undertaken to reduce the number of moles on the playground. While we are aware that the moles are likely to Suzanne Hall , Parish Clerk return, we do need to keep their numbers under control, otherwise the grass cutters refuse to cut the grass. If you arrive at the playground by car or live nearby, please consider others when you park your vehicle. Please don't park on the path as this causes issues for those with push chairs, along with causing damage to the footpath. If you notice anything amiss at the playground, or have any concerns, please contact me. Storm Doris WALK, BEND, LIFT, STRETCH Storm Doris had an impact on many of our parishioners ... all in the fresh air too. No - not Boot Camp - but Sunday through lack of electricity or damage to trees and fencing. mornings at Horstead Bowls Club. Please be aware that UK Power Network offers a service for Maybe a 1000 metres, 40 bends, 40 lifts, 40 stretches all those who are likely to need extra help during power cuts, without even realising it during one of our Bowl and Try details of which can be found on the Parish Council notice sessions which take place every Sunday 10.15am from boards or via www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk . A wired phone May 7th at our Club opposite The Recruiting Sergeant in is also beneficial as I am aware that many people also lost Horstead. their mobile phone signal and Internet access. Who knows you may even enjoy the game as well... The Parish Council would like to thank both the person who thousands do. cleared the uprooted saplings along the Road Open to all, both new and used players. Come along and have footpath, and the Parish Councillor who removed a broken a go. Just bring your flat-bottomed shoes and your sense of branch which was obstructing the footpath by Horstead humour. Bowls available to use. Lock. Or call on 01603 737600. Highways Peter Cobb By the time you read this the B1150 end of Hall Lane should COLTISHALL PARISH COUNCIL purchase our own equipment, which Bill Musson will keep, and which will be available for other village groups to borrow. Excerpt from Coltishall Parish Council’s March Meeting UK Power UK Power has asked if we can identify any residents who would New Councillors be seriously affected by a prolonged power failure. We have We have two new councillors, Bob put notices up around the village, and leaflets have been given Grindrod and Bill Musson. Both are out to several people, but if someone you know is likely to be already well-known in the village for the at risk if the power goes off, please do get in touch with one of voluntary work they do, and were warmly welcomed to the the Councillors or the clerk. Council. Their knowledge and enthusiasm will be very useful for current and future projects. Allotments As many will know, Steve Ambrose has been poorly, and so he Planning and Mavis have decided to stand down as Chairman and Vice There were no objections to : Chairman of the Allotments Committee. Michael Ramone has Application 20162183. Appletree Cottage, 21 The Hill, all matters offered to take over as Chairman at the Allotments AGM. Steve reserved for one detached self-build dwelling. is now home, and making excellent progress. We all wish him Application 20162118. 41 Church Street. One illuminated well, and look forward to seeing him around and about soon. hanging sign. Application 20160168. Bridge House, 1 High Street. Two We are still looking for an I.T.-savvy person to help the external illuminated banner advertisements. Parish Council with a Facebook page. If you can help, Application 20170159. The Old House, 15 Church Street. please get in touch with the clerk Barbara Elvy on 01508 Removal of cement render from garden wall, wall to be rebuilt 558761. using reclaimed bricks to match existing. Lime Render to north exterior walls. Next meeting is the Annual Parish Meeting on Monday Application NOBA/2017/0048/TCAA. The Limes, 12 Wroxham 10 th April 2017 in the Village Hall Lounge at 7.30pm , to Road. Fell and replace holly, elder, leylandii. Reduce sycamore which everyone is invited. to 10 feet. Application BA/2017/0032/CU. 4 Barn Mead, Church Loke. Barbara Elvy Change of use to Class C1. Alterations to north and south elevations. COME AND LEARN TO RING IN In circulation : Application 20170259. Land opposite Red Lion COLTISHALL! PH. Alterations to access.

Broadland DC had received 21 letters about the proposed new BECAUSE WE NEED YOU development, together with the minutes of the Public Meeting TO STOP THE BELLS OF and the response from the council’s planning working party. ST. JOHN’S COLTISHALL Discussions are ongoing about the adequacy of surrounding FROM FALLING SILENT! roads and the improvements to be made if DC is to DID YOU MISS THE grant planning permission. No date had been set for the application to be decided. LEAFLET IN THE MARCH MARLPIT? IF YOU DID, Highways IT’S ALSO ON THE The yellow lines along Wroxham Road have been reinstated CHURCH WEBSITE: from the Post Office towards the village centre, but not https://coltishallgroupofpa completed. A raised drain cover and flooding on Wroxham Road by Dairy Farm has been reported. A pot-hole on Frogge rishes.wordpress.com Lane beyond the bridge, and raised iron-work on the North And if you are interested in learning more of what Walsham Road opposite Westbourne Road where the road bell ringing is about and think you might like to surface is breaking up forming a pot-hole will also be reported. ‘have a go’, please come along to an open The Council had received no correspondence from parishioners session, below. about the parking restrictions at Bakery Court. The service road is a vehicular right of way in the ownership of Bakery Court You can also contact us at our special email residents, and their plan is to hard-surface the area and mark address: out the extent of the restrictions. [email protected] or call Mike Gander on 01603 738788 and we’ll Phone mast take it from there! The Council had taken further advice, and decided that an independent surveyor should assess the site to establish its value, TOWER OPEN SESSIONS and to check that the agreement is the best we can achieve for SATURDAY 1 APRIL 10.30AM (10.30hrs) the community. MONDAY 3 APRIL 6PM (18.00hrs) and Outdoor play equipment 7.30PM (19.30hrs The installation was completed at the beginning of March, and is already proving to be very popular with teens and adults of all WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL 2PM (14.00hrs) ages.

Litter picking FRIDAY 7 APRIL 10.30AM (10.30hrs ) A group of parishioners do a litter-pick every month, and have been borrowing equipment from the Campaign to Protect Rural , which must now be returned. We have agreed to Wroxham Safer Neighbourhood Team I am Police Community Support Officer Paul McAllister, a member of your local Policing Team. I will be at the Wroxham Hub Community Café, Wroxham Road, on the following dates, between 10.30- Local News Headlines short brown hair, shorter than the other 11.30am: two, wearing a dark grey jacket. In Coltishall a small village store was Thursday 6th April 2017, Thursday 3rd attacked by 2 males. They made off in a It would appear males with similar August 2017, Thursday 25th May 2017, small hatchback focus/fiesta type descriptions are involved in the other Thursday 21st September 2017, Thursday vehicle. Post Office was offences. Officers would like to hear from 15th June 2017, Thursday 12th October burgled with the intention of targeting anyone who may be able to identify the 2017, where I will be available to discuss cigarettes. A door panel was kicked in to offenders using 101. Alternatively contact any Policing issues affecting the area. I gain entry. In Spixworth the local shop Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 look forward to meeting you. was broken into for a second time. A 555111. vehicle with the index covered in a black PC Pete Davison, Paul McAllister bin bag was seen with 2 males. A short Engagement Officer said “Fake notes can Police pursuit was conducted which be hard to spot people should check the Police are appealing for witnesses to ended safely and resulting in the 2 males feel of the paper, the raised print, metallic an incident in North Walsham. being arrested and detained. thread and watermark; retailers should A woman in her 40’s was walking along Cyber Security also continue to use UV detector lights Hall Lane between 2pm and 3pm on Cyber Security, a concept that has been and detector pens where available”. Sunday 12 March when a man walked up pushed into the public consciousness in It is a criminal offence to hold onto or behind her and touched her recent times, with widespread data pass on counterfeit notes. Notes should inappropriately before making off. The breaches, news of vulnerabilities and not be allowed to go back into circulation, man is described as white, aged in his compromised organisations seemingly they should be retained and the police 60’s, approximately 5ft 9, of medium every week, but why is cybercrime as a contacted on 101 or 999 if considered an build and with short white hair. whole such a threat? Short Answer: Risk, emergency. Anyone who may have witnessed the Mysticism and Stigma. Please share this message and let anyone incident, or anyone with information, You are invited to Project Breach, where you know who works in the service sector should contact PC Matt Pritty at North the Norfolk and Suffolk Cybercrime Unit to be vigilant. Walsham Police Station on 101. and Paul Maskall, the Cyber Security Rogue Trader Advice and Awareness Alternatively contact Crimestoppers Advisor will endeavour to realign your anonymously on 0800 555111. perception of risk, dispel the mysticism Police have received a report of an and alleviate some of the stigmatisation elderly resident in Reepham agreeing to that surrounds Cybercrime as a whole. pay for hedge trimming and then asked This event is open and applicable to all, for £200 to clear away the clippings. The whether you are a small business owner resident has refused to pay this but agreed for a copper water tank to be or a CEO of a large public or private Thank you sector organisation. Please share far and taken away in exchange for their removal wide and refer anyone who you believe it and only the tank has been taken. PC would benefit. Interested in learning Andy Mason, Broadland Engagement PC Peter Davison more about Cyber Security, then register Officer commented "Reports of rogue North Norfolk Engagement Officer traders, cowboy builders and doorstep for our Project Breach event on the 20 th callers are unfortunately still a concern April: for both Norfolk Police and Trading https://projectbreachcybersecurity.eventb Standards Departments. Rogue traders rite.co.uk trick people into paying very high prices Fake £20 Notes for unnecessary or shoddy work primarily Police are warning the public to remain on homes or garden maintenance". To vigilant following further reports of fake avoid becoming a victim of rogue traders, Scottish £20 notes circulating in the area. follow these simple steps: Businesses presented with the counterfeit • Never agree to have work done money, include a shop in North Walsham, by somebody who is just passing or take a newsagents, a tea room and a Public their word that it needs to be done at all. Aylsham Snap Meetings House in East Runton, a Public House in • Never pay for work before it is Jubilee Family Centre Aylsham Sheringham, a newsagents and Public completed. House in Matishall. Officers have received Dates for next meetings all the following descriptions of three males • Do not accept any offer from 19:00–21:00 involved in the offence in Sheringham:- them to drive you to the bank to withdraw money. will be 1) White male, 18-20 years, black If you need work done, then visit th tracksuit with grey left leg, black baseball Tuesday April 11 www.checkatrade.com o r call by phone cap, black 'North Face' jacket. on 0333 0146 190 or contact your local Tuesday July 18 th 2) White male, 18-20 years, black councils Trusted Trader Service. For Tuesday October 17th tracksuit with white stripe down the side Further Crime Prevention Advice:- For of the leg, facial hair, short brown hair, Norfolk dial 101 and ask to speak to your black Adidas trainers. local Architectural Liaison Officer (ALO) 3) White male, approximately 15 years, with other s from Cambridge, Norfolk and Purple for Polio Suffolk. An audience of over 140 was In early March our 5,000 crocuses in entertained with great music from a Park should be in full bloom with variety of instruments and voices. They those of other local Rotary Clubs. You were competing for a place in the may enjoy wandering amongst this Regional Final to be held in Colchester on display, which reminds us, how far we Rotary Young Musicians of the Sunday 19 th March. George Corson have come in eliminating polio! Year District Final won the instrumental section - Our Events in Early 2017 Broadlands Club and Grace Cushing (vocalist) was the runner up - April 28 th Race Night: includes dining in Club the ‘Trackside Restaurant’ in Hoveton Do you have spectacles you no Village Hall. First race is at 7.30pm. longer need? Tickets £8 from Richard on 01603 715796 Vision Aid, a charity established in 1985, May 21 st Upton Family Walk: 5.5 miles – recycles glasses to recover precious mapped and marshaled, children’s metals. These are sold to fund eye tests; treasure trail, photography competition, eye care and spectacles for those in need car park, refreshments. Pre-register £6 overseas with the help of volunteer adults(£7.50 on the day), children free: professionals. We have collection points forms from uptonwalk.gmail.com , tel: for unwanted glasses at the following GP Tony 07493 071632 surgeries: Hoveton, Ludham and th . We also have a bin in the Faith June 9 Outing for Children of Left to right: George Corson, Nagi Tateno, The Hall School, Robert Lovick (Rotary District Governor (Elect), Charity Shop opposite the Old Fire Grace Cushing and Edward Bellett-Travers. Station in Stalham . This is managed by June 15 th Coach travel and entrance to our Member, Pat Hinkins who would The Rotary Clubs of Broadlands and Holt Gooderstone Water Gardens and welcome any glasses and cases you no held the annual North Norfolk Heat for , £30 per head longer need – just drop them in at one of the Rotary Young Musician of the Year the above locations. If you would like to book a coach Competition on Sunday 29 th January at tour : contact Fred: 07803 193020 or Gresham School Chapel. Pianists: Ben According to WHO: restoring sight is the 01603 898557. If you would like to single most cost effective health Garrod, George Corson and vocalist, know more about our club / events intervention to reduce poverty. Grace Cushing made it through to the contact me: [email protected] , East Anglian District Final at Gresham’s www.visionaidoverseas.org Tel: 01603 270478 / 01296 660202 th School on Sunday 26 February along Ann Chantry-Price

Stunning Flowers: If we were to mention fillings and a selection of home-baked cakes and fancies. celebrating the 1930’s then I am sure we would Come and see the Nippies fly! see a sea of Jazz Hands across the county. Well Jazz at Buxton : On the Saturday night folks get ready, as the 1930’s is indeed the theme there will be a wonderful helping of live for this year’s Buxton Flower Festival at the Jazz in the Church starting at 7pm – well Church on Saturday 27 th Sunday 28 th and Monday what else at a Thirties-Themes Festival?. 29 th May at St. Andrew’s Church, Buxton. A Trad-Jazz-4 will be visiting and bringing with them a fantastic reputation for foot-tapping entertainment. Tickets This year’s Festival promises no fewer than 26 spectacular will be available on strictly a first-come, first-served basis displays – all 1930’s themed and to include - I am most and at £10 including cheese & wine; those Jazz tickets delighted to say - for the first time a flower display created aren’t going to be around for long. To apply for tickets by Buxton School. Each year group will create in individual email [email protected]. part of the school’s display and it will be brought together in the Church the very day before the Festival opens. Photography at Buxton: Also during the festival, the Buxton Photography Club will be 1930’s Café: When you come to visit putting-on a display of their stunning the Festival over the 3 days, you will be photographs depicting a wide variety of able to enjoy the fantastic atmosphere of studies and genres. This will be in the Village Hall so don’t the ‘30s-themed café with a menu which miss it whilst you visit the festival. includes fruit juices, hot teas and coffees, homemade country-style rolls with a choice of savoury www.buxtonflowerfestival.co.uk Churchyard Gift Day BROADLAND CHESS CLUB Saturday 15th April 2017 “Broadland Chess Club makes History! This season Broadland entered two teams in the Norfolk The annual Churchyard Gift Day will be held as usual on Easter Handicap Cup ( a Rapidplay tournament), and both teams Saturday, 15th April, and your support by way of a donation towards the upkeep of the community churchyards in Coltishall reached the semi-finals. Broadland Swifts triumphed over Norfolk and Norwich 4½ -3½, while Broadland Swallows played and Great Hautbois will be most welcome. Nth Norfolk and won by an amazing margin of 6½ - Grass cutting, hedge trimming and tree maintenance have to 1½. Therefore, the final will be Broadland Swifts v Broadland be undertaken each year and is a drain on the resources of the Swallows. The match will be played on the 3rd May at The Parochial Church Council even with help from Coltishall Parish King’s Head in Coltishall. This is the first time that both finalists Council. A PCC Representative will be at Coltishall Church on have been from the same club – history has been made! Saturday 15th April, from 10 am to 12 noon to receive donations that are vitally important for the continuing upkeep However Broadland’s recent successes do not end there, we are also in the finals of the Williamson Cup, the Norfolk and Suffolk of the churchyards. If you are unable to call at the church at the appointed time on Easter Saturday, donations will still be Cup, and are currently laying at the top of the League Division gratefully received at any time by Revd. Christopher Engelsen, 1 table. Mr. B. Jordan or Mr. D Francis. All of this means that the players are having a very busy time of it. However if that is not enough we still have individual Everything is done to keep the churchyards as safe and tidy as possible and your help is needed. players that are showing tournament successes. Congratulations must also go to all of our young players on both their club performances and also individual achievements. In February the Norfolk Junior Chess Championships took place. Karthik Saravanan scored 6/6 to become the u-18 champion and Darcy Pashley was unbeaten with 5/6 to become the u-10 champion. Karthik (left) and Darcy (photo by club member, Paul Badger). Other Junior prize winners are Preethi Saravanan 3rd equal in the u-14s, Justin Singh was 2nd equal in the u-11s while Benjie Perry was 2nd in the u-9s. Broadland Chess Club meets at the Kings Head, Coltishall on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 19.30, and as always encourages new members of any age and ability. For anyone interested the club can be contacted via our Facebook or Twitter accounts, or through our website.” https://www.facebook.com/broadlandchess.club https://sites.google.com/site/broadlandchessclub Sandra Hughes Publicity Officer

INVITATION TO A GAME OF BINGO + TEA & CAKES Coltishall & Horstead Good Neighbours will be hosting a Tea party on Thursday 4 th May from 2 – 4pm in the Coltishall Village Hall Lounge’ Come and join us for a game of Bingo. Homemade cakes and tea and a raffle on the day If you require transport please call 07799277455 Wroxham Football Club Our Trafford Park, Skinners Lane, Wroxham… Book With the season rapidly drawing to a close it is now looking mathematically unlikely that the Wroxham 1st Review team can avoid relegation. A run of 7 losses and a further defeat at Brentwood who were 3rd bottom, means we are Max Febles almost certain to be in the drop zone and it would require Half Past Noon in Cuba another reprieve for us to continue in Step 4 football next season. This is very sad given that we have worked so hard by Maximilliano Febles to get to this level but it may not be such a bad thing to One of the very many pleasures of regroup and plan for the future. We received a 125 year reading a good novel is getting anniversary award (1892-2017) from The FA before the game sucked in so completely that one with Romford and that is really an incentive to make sure the forgets that she is reading fiction. club has a bright future and not fall into the abyss. I’ve been searching for some time Unfortunately other clubs including several local ones, are now for a good novel to read overtaking us and it is not just down to players, volunteers about pre-Castro Cuba. This one and sponsors but facilities & location also. Romford (who is written by a first generation don’t have a ground of their own – they ground-share) made American whose parents fled Cu- a rather cutting comment in their match report afterwards ba during the turbulent years that Cuba became a Communist na- stating “they had made the long trek to Norfolk to play on a tion. pitch with undulations in many directions”! Other clubs have made similar and sometimes more fruity comments. The first half of the book is about Travelling will be made a little easier with the NDR but it does the idealistic life that a university highlight that things are changing in the football world and professor of political science and the use of 3G pitches, which can be shared with the his family live in Havana. In the beginning of the book there community, is becoming more important to grass roots are growing undertones of unrest, very quickly catching mo- football. Relocation which is something that has been talked mentum. In the classroom of the main character, Dr. Arsenio Buendia, debates are hot and heavy over what the job of the about at Wroxham for many years now needs to be top of government actually is and Communism versus Cuban’s our agenda! present form of government. By the end of the semester, it is By the time these notes are published, we will have only two clear that the Cuba that Arsenio loves is very short-lived and more home games against Ware on Saturday 15 th April and he begins to make secret plans to move to New York. Thurrock on Saturday 22nd, both 3pm ko. Please give your support to the team and as we plan for the future, any The tension and terror that steadily builds throughout this nov- el on many different levels, makes for a tense read, but one offers of assistance in any form including financial, would be that can’t be ignored. I found myself trying to read another appreciated. chapter at every opportunity. The reserves continue to perform well in the Anglian Combination Premier Division and are getting praise for their There is a homeless man that Dr. Buendia brings home for performances. They have been in 3rd place for most of the lunch one day, early in the book, that will become a huge piv- season and hopefully they can hang on to that position which otal character in the novel. Fortunes, fates and futures are all would be a great achievement. They have three more home shaken up and spewed by the end of this book. The whole games against Mulbarton on Saturday 1st April, Stalham on tragic impact of Castro’s regime comes full force into our fac- es and the gripping chaos is very intense. the 29 th April Waveney on Saturday 6th May all 2-30 ko’s. The u18’s also continue to do well and look as though they This book is an accurate account of ordinary people’s lives will finish runners-up to Kirkley but still have a good chance and the deterioration of an island paradise in the months lead- of progress in their league cup. ing up to the takeover of Castro. It’s a very good read, written On the fund-raising front, we are holding a Sportsman’s by someone whose family experienced the ordeal first hand. I Evening on Sat May 20th in the clubhouse with Liverpudlian highly recommend this novel! Talksport presenter Micky Quinn our guest speaker. He played for Newcastle & Coventry in the Premier League and is Susie Bunn regarded as one of the most amusing presenter’s with plenty of stories to tell. Full details elsewhere in the magazine. The club house booking is available for parties, wakes and other function. Please contact the club on 783538 or Secretary Chris Green 783936 to book.

As usual all up-to-date information on Wroxham FC can be found on our web FOR SALE site www.wroxhamfc.com or via Twitter @the_yachtsmen To book the clubhouse for an event Yamaha Digital Keyboard PSR-E353, 6 months old, in please Tel 01603 783538/783936 or excellent condition. Comes with an adjustable stand. [email protected] Only £40. Ron Simpson, Hall Lane, , 07801855718 Chris Green been demolished. Hautbois, and in this incumbency he continued without fur- Upper part of the North Island being ther change. Both livings were in his own gift. Having inherited a private fortune Mr. Gilding acted up to a liberal drenched by heavy rains causing major and large-minded view of his obligations as a parish priest. slips, flooding and road closures in the At his own cost he built the rectory house at Great Hautbois Coromandel, South Auckland and and when in 1863-1 the new church of Holy Trinity was Northland communities. Here in erected at an expense of more than a thousand pounds he Wellington we are encased in thick fog furnished the greater pact of that sum from his private reducing visibility to metres with strong Dear team, purse. For a long time he showed his practical interest in southerly winds forecasted. village education by carrying on a voluntary school at Great My word, you do move fast! How exciting Wellington slowly recovering from the Hautbois. Till a year ago he continued to reside at Hautbois to see the photographs taken by my devastating Kaikoura earthquake last Rectory. Then he moved to the rectory of Coltishall which father and husband in the March issue of November as damaged buildings are lies in a delightfully sequestered spot just over the Common The Marlpit - and only a few days after I knocked over or are strengthened. and within a few yards of the river bank, and it was there had sent them to you. Thank you very that his death took place. Mr. Girling was not at all a cleric of much for publishing them. Kind regards the secluded and studious type. A portly, cheery-looking Ian Girling man, of breezy manners, and a knack of making friends Again this issue is full of interest. I everywhere, he concerned himself actively in various public particularly like to read the historical Note we have replied that as far as we know the concerns. For many rears he was a useful member of the enquiries. I shall be publishing quite a bit old rectory he mentions is still standing. Unless our readers know differently. Aylsham Board of Guardians, and he did good service also about the Old Rectory near Lower upon the old Coltishall School Board. He was an Common and about the Old Hall and Hall DEATH OF The REV’ J. C. GIRLING - agriculturist of experience. He at one time farmed some of at Coltishall in my volumes of A VETERAN NORFOLK RECTOR his own land, and he obtained more than local celebrity with commentary. I am working on the fourth a pedigree herd of Jerseys. A man of powerful frame and and final volume at the moment, so not ...\Scrapbook Scan - 19... athletic habit, he was in his earlier manhood enthusiastically too long to go now. addicted to field sports. He was a capital shot, and not Very best wishes with finding new unknown in the hunting field, and till comparatively late in life volunteers, and to you all, he was well known as a yachtsman on the Broadland waters. Atone period of his history he was a somewhat I active politician in the Conserv,ative interest. and not Margaret Bird infrequently he was seen on the party platforms during tin Margaret sent us the 1950’s early 1970’s photos in time when East Norfolk was represented by Sir Edward last month Then & Now, not quite late enough for Birkbeck. Of recent years he had concerned himself but our 40 th Anniversary issue, please send your 1977 little in party affairs, though to the last he never weakened in to now photos for considerat ion. his political allegiance. The occasion is still well remembered, however, on which he spoke at a meeting of Re Thixton & Wells family the local Conservative and Unionist Association held at the I just had a look on line at The Marlpit principal inn. of Coltishall shortly before the last General magazine and was happy to note that Election. He there made a rollicking speech in opposition to you are having some success in filling the sitting member, and he declared that, in the event of a some posts possibly and Ian Girling like The above page from an old scrapbook is Conservative victory, he would preach. a sermon from the me is looking for information. i will keep dated May 1907 owned by Pat Park text, "Without money and without Price." It was jocularly looking till some day you find /put on the whose family lived in Station Road said, and the maker of the joke may be freely acquitted of right pictures of Thixons pre 1914 and Coltishall is transcribed below . an irreverent intention. Happily for him the pledge did not some one tells of life at either the old hall We regret to have to announce the death of the Rev: John require to be redeemed. Mr. R. J. Price was returned again or the new hall one or both must have Colk Girling; rector of Coltishall-with-Great Hautbois, a kindly for East Norfolk with an overwhelming majority, and it may had domestic servants /staff around and genial man, and one of the best known clergymen in all charitably be assumed that when Mr. Girling made his famous promise he was shrewdly aware that that would be 1935/42 please keep up the good work Norfolk. He was well advanced in life, for on the 1st of April he celebrated his seventy-sixth birthday, and his health had the case. Coming from any other man, a risky witticism like An update on my quest of the family tree been failing somewhat since about four years ago, when he this might have caused pain to his friends and bitterness it seems there is a plaque to Stanley sustained, his friends considered to be a slight stroke of among his political opponents. Coming from Mr. Girling it Wells in a church at Westcliffe Dover , paralysis. Last Sunday week his health again underwent a did neither. He was a kindly, warmhearted man, with Stanley is or was Charlie [Charles ]Wells sudden decline; but during the last two or three days he nothing rancorous in his composition, and he could say and Son seemed to be making such a fairly satisfactory recovery do with impunity things which would be unforgiveable in a cleric of severer type. He gossiped with everybody, so Many thanks that his friends and parishioners had no reason to suppose that the end was near at hand. On Thursday evening he much so that a lady of his congregation once said of him Mr Terence Jarvis was brighter in spirits, and apparently stronger even than that he took three hours to walk across his parish, and usual. Before going to bed he had. a game of cribbage with Church-people, Dissenters, and nothingarians all came his son, the Rev. Philip Girling, the Rector of Tunstead. At within the grip of his unfailing good humour. Mr. Girling was The Girling Family about midnight it was noticed that he had undergone an a Churchman of the evangelical school. The special causes Thank you for the update regarding the alarming relapse, and was suffering from sudden heart in which he More especially interested himself were those possible sale of Holy Trinity church Great failure Conscious nearly to the last, he passed away at of the Bible Society, the Church, Missionary Society, the Hautbois and will be most interested to about half-past two in the morning. Waifs and Strays Society, and the Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen. He leaves a widow and several children—the hear the outcome of the discussions. Mr. Girling, who came of a Norfolk family, was born at Rev. Frank Girling, curate of Hankerton, near Malmesbury , Closure of churches through falling Paston and was educated in the famous Grammar School Mr. Charles Gibson Girling, Mr. Hugo Girling, the Rev. Philip congregations and lack of money is of that name. After a course of private tuition at Neatishead, Girling, rector of Tunstead; Mrs. Smelt, wife of the Rev. H. something that faces the Church in New he entered Caius College at Cambridge, graduating in C. Smelt, of Great Blakenham, near Ipswich; and Mrs. T. J. Zealand. 1855, arid proceeding to his M.A. degree in 1858. Having served a Curacy at under the Rev. F. Fitch, and M. Palmer, of Norwich. Thank you also for copying my email to having been ordained priest in the Norwich Diocese in Margaret Bird who responded by sending 1857, he in 1859 took the living of Great Hautbois, which Once againe 170 years too early for our 40 th Anniversary me details of the sale of the Old Rectory was then a separate parish, and was not joined with edition. Keep sending them in though Coltishall in 2012. Perhaps you could Coltishall as it is now. On the death of the Rev. Joseph confirm for me that the house has since Thackeray Mr. Girling became rector of Coltishall-with-Great Then & Now The editors are creating a gallery of pictures of the Marlpit area. Here we have two photographs sent to us by Malcolm Harvey

We would be pleased to receive your pictures of “Then and Now” of your own homes or local area - Not just views but people around the area too. It would be helpful if you could include a date and a little detail of were the picture was taken. Please send your photographs to [email protected] . Alternatively post ( with return address ) in the Marlpit boxes at the Post Office, Chemist or Farm to Fork and Fish. Blast from the Past

This Blast from the past was sent in by Hazel Bell of Coltishall from a 1960’s press cutting she found. Sadly the left hand edge of the text was missing and assumption to the score was made giving the Garden house team a narrow victory, should the assumed 7 not be the case we dont wish to know thank you,. It would be nice to know the initial of [?] Smith, 2 nd from right bottom row.

A DIVISION ONE match in the Bullards Anchor league is featured this week [some time in the 1960’s ]'- At Carden House, Pembroke Road, Norwich, the home team beat Coltishall White Horse by 78[?] shots to 74, the White Horse team, who are, front row, left to right: H. Pye, A, Harmer (secretary), F. Wright ( captain), N. Feltham; back row, K. Francis, C. Riseborough, D. Crawford, C. Riseborough, J Cornan, R Yellop ? Smith, F Lown

Unfortunately this fell outside our quest for similar memorabilia from 1977 onwards. If you have any family scrapbooks from that date onwards please may we borrow and 40 years ! copy local interest stories for the 40 th Anniversary souvenir extra Marlpit we are putting together. Contact any of our editors who will arrange collection and return them. Gardening Tips for April

We’ve had a spell of warm weather recently, at the time of writing in mid March, and spring has started early with daffs up, out and some already over.

● In your borders, keep on top of weeds, as seedlings grow quickly in the spring sunshine. Lightly feed roses, climbers and shrubs. Fork in gently. Prune roses if you haven’t done so. Cut out weak growth, diseased and dead stems and prune healthy stems to an outward facing bud. Tie in shoots of climbing and rambling roses. Prune hydrangea and winter jasmine. ● Sow fresh salad crops like lettuce, radish, spring onion and salad leaves in small rows, or in containers, in the smaller, compact garden. ● Plant out first and second early potatoes in rows, two feet apart, or grow them in tubs, if you prefer. ● Plant your onions and shallots in rows. If you have problems with blackbirds pulling them out, pre plant in cell trays and once they have rooted, plant out in the veg patch. ● It’s also time to sow early peas, beetroot, carrots, spinach and hardy herbs like parsley, coriander and dill. ● Sow bedding plants now in the greenhouse or, if you prefer, buy plug plants or small plants and grow them on. ● If you have any other seedlings, prick them out into trays or small pots to grow on. ● Lawns haven’t really stopped growing, but you should now be trimming regularly. Feed with spring fertiliser containing iron which will treat any moss. Next, rake out moss to encourage strong grass growth. ● Start feeding pond fish if you aren’t already doing so. Make sure pond netting is secure to keep herons out.

April is a busy month, so if the weather is good, get those jobs done.

If you do have some spare time, visit any open gardens for ideas, as well as enjoyment.

Michael Ottaway, Chairman

The next monthly COFFEE MORNING for Hoveton St John Church will be held in the Church on Wednesday 12 th April at 10.30am There will be a raffle & bring & buy stall. Do come & enjoy a friendly chat with friends whilst enjoying coffee cakes & scones. A warm welcome awaits you The Norfolk Broads Yacht Club The clocks have changed, the evenings are lengthening, boats are being spruced up for the season and the members of The Norfolk Broads Yacht Club are looking forward to another exciting season of sailing, racing and social activities. Although the racing programme finished in mid October, the Junior and Youth Academy continued over the winter months on Saturday mornings. Youngsters, from complete beginners to seasoned racers, have been honing their skills ready for the new season. Their training will be further advanced in our forthcoming Easter Sailing School which takes place in the first week of April. We expect around sixty children will enjoy the fun and exhilaration of spending time in the open air and sailing on beautiful Wroxham Broad. The committees have been busy over the last few months planning for the 2017 season. There is a packed programme of club racing and regattas, adult training for all abilities and social events to suit all tastes. Our Open Day this year takes place on Sunday 14 th May with 'come and try' sailing sessions, club tours and trips around the broad. The club enjoys excellent catering and bar facilities with a fabulous view of the broad. A Sunday roast with a glass of your favourite beverage whilst watching the racing - what could better! If you are interested in taking a look any time at what we have to offer, contact us below. Phone:01603782808, email: [email protected] Website: www.nbyc.co.uk HOVETON, WROXHAM & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

Many thanks must go to one of our members, Mrs Rosemary Bond for her very interesting anecdotal talk on her young life in India and her love of Hostas on 3 rd March. Also congratulations to March Bloom of the month and Domestic class, Mrs Jean Hanson.

Forthcoming events:- SPRING SHOW at Hoveton Village Hall on Saturday 8 th April . Entries accepted 12- 1.30pm. Judging 1.30pm-3pm. Public viewing 3pm-4pm. Presentation of Trophies at 4pm. Members please bring along your entries even if a single pot or vase of flowers to help make this a successful event. Any queries call Pam on 01603 782041 .

courses and are looking for a friendly, relaxed and tolerant club in Horning Bridge Club meets regularly each which to play more seriously. If you enjoy playing bridge, and live Monday evening in Horning Village Hall – car parking available – within driving distance, then why not come along as a visitor and is actively looking for new members of all ages, but visitors firstly, without any obligation or commitment?Obviously, are always welcome. Table money is currently £2 p.p. per you need to attend with your own partner, but if this is visit for members and £3-50 for visitors, and this includes not possible, then we do have a Partner-finding refreshments during the course of play. It is requested Secretary who may be able to help. that members take their seats by 6.30 p.m. – we usually play for about three hours. If you are interested, please contact Ron Hunt , The Club welcomes experienced and less experienced players Chairman, on 781416 alike. It is ideal for players who have completed their beginners’ Fitness for all in 2017 New Victory Hall Neatishead Have you been told you need to exercise more? Summer must be on its way and with the clocks going Would you like forward, it’s good to see the days getting longer. Here’s hoping to improve your for a good summer. mobility? Would Our craft fair held on March 12th was a success with all the you prefer to stallholders having good sales. Our next fair is on Sunday May 7th. stay local? Try your local We also had a very successful open evening, when we donated a total of £5250. to 23 deserving causes in our area. community fitne It was good to see so many people attend to receive their ss club, run by donation for their cause and learn more about their work. Neatishead The first of our Garage Sales this year, is being held in Community Gym! We can’t promise you honed hunks or Wroxham on Sunday May 21 st and those of you living in leotard clad lovelies, but we can promise a warm, friendly Wroxham will find a booking form inserted in this magazine.* welcome and expert advice. Our regular members are In, the unlikely event of the form being missing and you wish people just like you, nervous about walking through our to take part, please contact Lion Brian Russell on 781608. doors but now delighted they did. Come and try us out Maps showing the location of the pitches will be available on with a FREE TASTER SESSION. the day for a £1. donation and full details of the pick up point for these will be contained our report in May’s edition of this We are open Sundays, Mondays and magazine, as well as on posters around the village. Wednesdays 8.30 to 12.30. Ring Carol on This months £100-00 charity draw goes to Parkinson’s UK 01692 535342, or email [email protected] to nominated by Mrs. Adams from , who donated book your session now. goods to our charity shop in the precinct at Hoveton. We are always looking for good quality Bric-a-Brac and small electrical items, in good condition, to sell in our shop and collections can be arranged, by phoning me on 784093. If any one feels they would like to find out more about becoming a Lion and joining a wonderful organization, helping people less fortunate than our selves, please come along to one of our meetings. These are held at the Broadland Youth and Community Centre, Stalham Road, Hoveton, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 8pm. Alternatively give me a ring on 01603 784093, or our membership chairperson Lion Suzanne Barnett 01603 782002. You would be made most welcome. Now a 1st Tuesday must for lots of regulars Lion Terry Vout swapping tales and fellowship, why not come President and give us a look look..… *Wroxham & Hoveton Lions send their news report to several local magazines, the afore mentioned booking form was quite possibly in The Bridge. We of course have our own regular Garage Sale organisers but no harm in going off and having a rummage elsewhere, who knows all those posh big houses may reveal a super bargain. .

The Horstead Trust The Trustees would like to thank all who attended the Carols for Christmas, held in the Tithe Barn on Saturday 17 th December 2016, and contributed to the collection. The magnificent sum of £180.00 was raised and this was forwarded to the Friends of Coltishall & Spixworth support group Issue 10 March 2017 Coltishall Medical they will send a text message to confirm your appointment is Practice Patient Participation Group News booked and a reminder 48 hours before your appointment. Again if you no longer need the appointment please telephone Welcome and goodbye to: the surgery and let them know. Throughout the year the surgeries have seen several staff Reminder - Open the bag changes. Dr Claire Gomulak left the Practice at the start of This is in conjunction with the campaign that is looking to March. Dr Craig Russell joined the Practice in August, Mrs Petra Dixon, Advanced Care Practitioner joined in September and Dr reduce, or even better, eliminate medicine wastage. We want to Felicia Roberts in October. In the same period, Dr Badrinath left encourage patients to open and check their prescription before they leave the dispensary to check that the prescription is to work in Norwich. correct. Once medication has been taken out of the premises, it CQC - Care Quality Commission cannot be returned for use with other patients. The surgeries were visited at the end of July, and I'm sure that Further details of the campaign were detailed on our previous many of you will have seen the summary results that are on the newsletter that was issued last year, details of which can also be notice boards. It was very pleasing to see that the surgeries found on the surgery website at: www.coltishallsurgery.nhs.uk received an overall rating of Good in all categories. The Patient Access complete report can be found on the surgery website. www.coltishallsurgery.nhs.uk With effect from April last year, patients are now able to access Surgery Improvements certain details from their medical records. This is step up from online access where appointments and repeat prescriptions to Work has now been completed on the new extension to the be booked online. This means that you can view your current Coltishall surgery, with many significant improvements that medication, details of any adverse reactions or allergies you enhance patient experience. may have and, if you wish, other "coded" medical record Patient Survey 2016 information. Details of how to register for this service can be found on the website at: www.coltishallsurgery.nhs.uk Thank you to all patients and carers who completed the updated Annual Surgery Survey in the final quarter of last year. Friends and Family Test The survey provides us with very valuable feedback and Patients can still complete this survey. Feedback can be comments, and the surgeries, in conjunction with the Patient provided online from the surgery website or forms can be found Participation Group, will be looking at what we can improve in at both Coltishall and Spixworth surgeries in the waiting areas. the coming months. Suggestion Books The full survey results and summary documentation will be A reminder that, as well as the annual survey, you can also availableMP Norman shortly Lambon the (Norfolk surgery MP) website and at: make suggestions by leaving a message in the Suggestion www.coltishallsurgery.nhs.uk Books that can be found at both surgeries, or alternatively, you Minutes of the last PPG meetings can be found in the PP Group can send a message using the surgery email address: section on the website. [email protected] Patients who requested further information about online Car Parking Reminder services, and those who showed interest in joining the PPG, will As you'll appreciate, parking at both surgeries is limited. The be contacted in the very near future. car parks at the surgeries are only " for the use of patients Summary results from the Survey: attending appointments ". Cars being parked on the car Overall Patient Care parks that do not belong to patients or attendants can result in a great deal of inconvenience to genuine patients. If required, The results reflected the outcomes of the CQC visit in that, in all there are other spaces available at Coltishall at the village hall. categories, patients overwhelmingly thought that the care and support from the surgeries was either Good or Excellent. Appointment Preference Steve Kempson Chairman Coltishall and Spixworth PPG 84% preferred to book by phone or in person. 10% preferred to book online**. 6% had no specific preference. **We will be contacting those patients in the near future who requested further details of online services for appointment ROAD CLOSURE bookings and repeat prescriptions. On the day / urgent appointments 62% of patients surveyed stated that they had wanted to see a doctor on a specific day, of those who were offered an appointment, 83% took up the offer. We will be closing B1354 in Coltishall at Church Please note that you can book a telephone appointment with a th th GP or Nurse Practitioner. Close junction from Wednesday 5 to Friday 7 Did not Appear (DNA ) April , any problems please contact us on 01379 676462" During the last 3 months 359 patients did not turn up for GP or nurse appointments, which equates to over 5 hours per week. This is slightly down on last year but still represents a lot of Ryan Smith wasted time. If you decide you no longer need a previously booked appointment, please advise the surgery as soon as The B1354 (Church Street and Wroxham Road) will be possible so that this can be released to another patient . open as usual from the junction with Rectory Road Appointment Reminders by Text through to Hoveton." If you have given your mobile telephone number to the surgery majority of parts are from the Canberra (they are still coming!!). The Victor site is still awaiting location any help anyone! An appeal for witnesses was put in the Holt Chronicle and Trevor's phone WHB TWINNING ASSOCIATION 'went mad' Ken and Trevor are to interview 3 couples that witnessed the event and Ken is to do one. One of Our Twinning trip to France is still the people apparently has a section of NEW FARM AVIATION HERITAGE undercarriage leg!, we could possibly well subscribed and our treasurer, GROUP have, if anyone has a parish paper or Robert, is still collecting deposits 10 Buxton Road Frettenham Norwich similar could they put an appeal in for for our coach passengers. We are Norfolk NR12 7NG any old aircraft parts lurking they Trevor Hewitt 01603 897732 want rid of this is also an idea of Mr very pleased with the great deal we [email protected] Halms that's paid off, we have gained have for all our travel there and 4 Jumbo Jet seats from the King of David Calver 01603 781864 /07469 Omans 747 they just have to be back, ferry crossing, evening meal 719289 [email protected] collected from Stowmarket. and bed and breakfast in Versailles NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2017 Another possible new member has a with an audio tour of the wonderful With 2016 out of the way and B17 propeller hub and blades in his meetings finished for the year we all yard that we are in negotiations for, chateau and use of the coach while looked forward to a relatively quiet this member is a diver so may open in La Pommeraye and Montjean- Christmas/January. (Ha Hal) up a whole new field for us!! sur-Loire for the excursions The November Craft Fair was a We have been asked if we could planned by our French hosts. We reasonable success being close to provide a portacabin/room for Christmas I think the tables were Memorabilia from the Bomb group still have a few places if anyone happy know the coffee did well as did which was based at as would like to join us and make lots the raffle. This was the last one at there is no such memorial room, of new friends here and in France. Spixworth but alternative venues are this is in hand so will hopefully being looked into including Rackheath come to fruition during the year. We will be having a social evening Methodist Church and a Scout Hut. We will be doing the usual road and briefing for our visit on Friday To close the events the Coffee shows this year, starting with 28 th July at Robert and Margaret’s Morning and prize draw took place. In FLIXTON in May. three hours including the raffle takings house so please put it in your approximately F300 was achieved, We From March, we will be open to diaries. had a few craft stalls along with the the Public every 2' Sunday in the Coffee Shop in a different unit so month through to November to French Conversation continued at people could browse around the allow our usual Christmas break. Joyce’s in Wroxham on the second museum at their leisure. We are still having problems with the Wednesday in March and will be at I refer to the Coffee Shop. At any Bell room roof it is now to be Maggie’s in in April. We event, we now hold the Coffee Shop stripped and a rubber membrane put which will now be k nown as 'LIBBIES down to form a seal then rebuilt to are continuing with our reading of COFFEE SHOP' in memory of Pe.ggy's hopefully provide a permanent repair the French classic, “Le Petit sister, that tragically died earlier in the allowing re-decoration to the interior. year. Libbie could always be found Trevor has acquired another, Prince”, in bilingual text, and helping out with teas and coffees at double glazed unit to make enjoying it. Book Club was at Jane’s our functions we had, therefore we another display case and Andy in Wroxham on the last Wednesday felt we should remember her in this way. Gibson (The Weathervane Man) to discuss “The Illegal Gardener” has a glass cabinet and shelving We now have more members so by Sara Alexi and will be at Sue’s in for us all this will be gratefully welcome to them it is certainly doing received. Coltishall in April. Jane will supply the group good to have new members with their input as my next paragraph As usual if anyone can assist work more information on French will show!! wise i.e. Cleaning bits, Conversation on 01603 782496 or One example of this is when Ken told maintenance preparation for [email protected] and Sue on us of a Canberra & Victor tanker events etc. please do your help is Book Club on 01603 783555 or colliding over Holt. much appreciated. [email protected] A letter to North Norfolk County Council provided us with permission to NEW FARM AVIATION Heritage For any more information on any search Holt Country Park as Ken had Group will be open the 2 nd of the above please do contact our an idea of where wreckage could be found and indeed he was correct as a Sunday fro March – November, chairman, Peter, on 01603 782733 look at our Facebook site will show!! 10am - 4pm. FREE admission. Donations welcome. or [email protected] There is a substantial amount of relics including parts of a radio, seat belt buckle, seat parts, battery parts and many more items. We think the Spring at the Museum of the Broads

Spring has sprung – celebrate Easter somewhere different in 2017. We open with a fun Easter Holiday Trail especially

“Steam boat Falcon - Museum of the Broads for families with Easter themed prizes too. Be inspired to see the Broads differently by visiting our special exhibition, ‘Broadland in Pictures’. Discover how our unique landscape has been used in art, in advertising, on postcards and on souvenirs. And you can take part too, by uploading your Broads photo to our Twitter page, @MuseumBroads, #BroadlandPictures. Opening hours for March and April: 10am to 4pm, Sun to Thurs and holiday Fridays 7 th and 14 th April, and 10am to 1pm Sat. We are family and dog friendly with a picnic area by the river. Steam boat trips, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – phone the Museum to book. Save the date – our popular annual Boat and Fishing Jumble takes place at the Museum on Sunday 7 th May. £1 entry, £10 per stall – call the Museum to book. Bringing the story of the Broads alive! Stalham Staithe, NR12 9DA, 01692 581681. www.museumofthebroads.org.uk

No weddings to describe in this month’s News as hope that our leaflet about the need for new bell we’ve had none (but with Spring around the ringers, which was inserted in the March Marlpit, corner…?) Anyhow, our concerns this month are has interested local people enough to come with Tony and Audrey Weston who have been along to a session and find out what bell cornerstones of St John’s ringers for twenty ringing’s about and also ‘have a go’! The nine years and who are taking a step back from their sessions have been spread over the fortnight to previous energetic contributions to bell ringing in give those who are working, or have other Coltishall; Audrey is still ringing occasionally and engagements, opportunities both in the day and also looking after Tony, who continues to do the the evening to come to at least one session at St organising as Tower Captain and who is making John’s but if none of the times is suitable just an excellent recovery after his stroke before send an email to Christmas but the time that it is taking him to [email protected] and we’ll get back to bell ringing is far too long for his get back to you. As a reminder of the times an liking! ‘advert’ for the sessions appears elsewhere in NFTBT The rest of the Bell ringing Team is now this edition of the Marlpit and posters will be on display in the village shops; we look forward to NEWS FROM THE BELL TOWER preparing for our recruitment drive open sessions for people interested in possibly seeing you at St John’s at the best time for you! learning to ring which will take place in the last week of March and the first of April. We do The Bell ringing Team MAGMA The WI February meeting was very busy with (Mature and four new members enrolling and Grumpy Men’s four visiting guests joining us for the evening. The room was busy Association) with lots of chat and laughter It is a long time since around the tables. Josie and we sent correspondence Margaret announced our trip on COLTISHALL & HORSTEAD BRANCH to the Marlpit. MAGMA 28th April to “Ghostly Dinners” at still continues to meet the Guildhall, Norwich, when The Man in Black’ will be telling but our membership stories during a buffet supper and will be taking us to the old gets smaller as the years cells and undercroft. We are also in the throes of planning roll by, so reluctantly we regular cinema visits. are disbanding, so below Our speaker for the evening was is our last ‘Grumpy grumble’ Kath Lynch demonstrating “Sugar It concerns double yellow lines particular those outside Craft”. Kath brought along a cake Coltishall Post Office. Two of our members have been which she iced and decorated using harassed for parking on those yellow lines within the last six piping and sugar paste. We were weeks by two members of the public. Our members are not also given the opportunity to have disabled blue badge holders but are disabled in so far as it a go with the sugar paste! Most of takes them time to get out of their car and walking is painful our roses didn’t quite turn out like (both are awaiting operations). Kath’s above. The lucky raffle winner was Julie who, you can see, Complainant number one we have christened ‘Polished had her name piped onto the cake for her forthcoming birthday. Percy’ approached our member and said in his polished tones “ I say do you know you are parked on double yellow On 19th April t he meeting will have Martyn Fox visiting with his lines?” “yes” replied our member” “well does that not talk: “Condoms to Coffins” - intriguing! bother you?” asked Polished Percy “no and just what are you going to do about it?” replied our member at which point Polished Percy’s pomposity deflated and the Rosie Howell conversation terminated. Secretary 01603 737762 Complainant number two who we have christened ‘Pugilistic Percy’ one dark evening stopped his car in the middle of the road. With his passenger window open he had a hysterical Creme Caramel rant at our member about parking on double yellow lines. A traditional favourite dessert, simply made from eggs, milk and However when verbally harangued our member can sugar ‘retaliate rant’ with the best of them at which point ‘Pugilistic Percy’ decided that a speedy retreat was called for. Serves 4 As all the yellow lines in Coltishall and Horstead have 75g Sugar recently had a rejuvenating re paint we wonder if these two 4 Eggs ‘public spirited gentlemen’ had made a request to the 4 Egg Yolks Highway dept to have them made clearer, if so its a pity 2 tbsp Sugar they did not make a request for the white lines to be given 575ml Milk the same rejuvenating treatment especially the mini 1 Vanilla Pod roundabout near the Recruiting Sergeant.

Method For those who have lived in Coltishall for many years will 1. Heat the oven to 180C, Gas Mark 4 recall that at one point there were no yellow lines outside the Post Office. The yellow lines started from outside 2. Put the 75g sugar and 1 tsp water in a heavy based pan Sandra’s Hairdressers and continued up the hill and you can and melt slowly without stirring. When it starts to colour, stir still see them now that the covering tarmac is wearing off. slowly and carefully until it is a dark honey colour. This made good sense as the road narrows as you go up the 3. Pour into the serving dish or ramekins and swirl hill, therefore parked cars are a greater hazard. Parking carefully to coat the sides and base. outside the Post Office is where the road is at its widest 4. Beat the eggs and yolks in a bowl. point and can accommodate three cars abreast safely, and therefore it is safer to park there than up the hill. However 5. Boil the milk with the vanilla pod. Remove the pod and the Highways dept in its infinite wisdom decided to paint pour the milk onto the egg mixture, beating all the time. over the yellow lines up the hill and replace them outside 6. Pour into the caramel lined dish. the Post Office. Our members will continue to park outside the Post Office as and when necessary and if we get 7. Stand in a bain marie (water bath containing 4 cm prosecuted, well so be it. water) and cook until the custard is set, about 40 mins. 8. Remove from the oven and leave until cold. If these ‘chaps’’ want to be pseudo policemen they should do something useful and rejuvenate the ailing Community 9. Chill, then turn out when ready to serve. Speed Watch. www.thewi.org.uk/what-we-do/recipes/cakes-and- Good bye and good luck Marlpit we hope you will continue desserts/creme-caramel to publish for many years to come. Chairman WROXHAM SOCIAL CLUB HORSTEAD & COLTISHALL APRIL 2017 NEWSLETTER. COMMUNITY LUNCH CLUB Our Quiz and Chips was a great success. Jeff always manages a full house. Well done. Anyone able to spare some time on to help with weeding, tidying clearing up on Saturday 1st of April would be most welcome. from 10am Please. Events:- 1st April Working party 10am and Whist in the evening. 8th April Darts with Buffet. 15th April Bingo. 22nd April Judy's Quiz n Chips (Teams of 4) Booking essential. 29th April The Chase. 6th May Bingo. 13th May Jumble Sale 11am.

We will then be into the Bowls Season. We have Snooker, Table Tennis, Darts, Cards, Table Top Games or just social evenings. The club is open most nights so Please just drop in or phone me Rosemary Burdett (Chairman) 419811 or Jean Barnett (Bowls Secretary etc.) 720810 New members always welcome

The kitchen staff work wonders with limited facilities, with Bishop Jonathan & other extras 32 meals was a lot to cook for. Roast Chicken, roast potatoes, roast parsnip, Yorkshires, stuffing and mixed veg & gravy followed by finely chopped fresh fruit salad and with a heart shaped short bread biscuit, warm from the oven. Followed by teas, then clearing all away and doing the dishes is a hard task. Thank you Di Marion, Sue and Joan for it all, we wish Juliett well and hope to see her back again soon, to do it all again next time. The priest grasped their hands, sighed contentedly, smiled and stared at the ceiling. For a time, no one said anything. Both the Australian Tax Office Supervisor and the lawyer were touched and flattered that the old man would ask them to be with him during his final moments, however they were also puzzled because the priest had never given any indication that he particularly liked either one of them. Finally, the Lawyer asked, "Father, why did you ask the two of us to come here?" The old priest mustered all his strength, and then whispered weakly..… Christchurch, the second largest city in "Jesus died between two thieves, and that's how I'd like to New Zealand and located in the province go." of Canterbury in the South Island has As the seasons come and go, here in New Zealand we are wondering if summer gave us a miss this year as with experienced many catastrophic events during the autumn fast approaching we can count on two hands the last few years. Earthquakes have flattened many homes, number of really fine and warm days we have had over the historic buildings and businesses since 2011 and now over summer in South Canterbury. the past few days fires are raging over the Port Hills, close to the city. Strong relentless winds have fanned the We all hope that the good people of Norfolk have a lovely destruction closer to the hill suburbs causing some lost spring and great summer homes, eleven burnt to the ground by mid-day today and hundreds of people evacuating from the advancing inferno. Firefighters with military assistance are doing all they can Peter Hogg with the help of dozens of helicopters and aircraft with one South Canterbury N.Z. helicopter crashing two days ago killing the pilot. Attached picture shows the size of the flames that devour everything Ed dp note: It is always good to hear from Peter, we wonder if, as an old in their path. Until the strong winds stop and rain is only a salt he may also be a member of the 55 club. Who knows he and our prayer at present, the struggle to contain this state of compilation editor were “old ships” in the far east in 1964 on HMS emergency is very difficult. Barrosa they might sail once more on the Trincomalee should she make it down under. Something that may lighten ourselves from the heartbreaking news above was recently sent to me from a As the editorial team often remark, retired matelots are not known for friend across the ditch in Australia: their political correctness and that they [other eds] are never responsible for the inclusion of naval humour. . An old Australian priest lay dying. He sent a message for an Australian Tax Office Supervisor and his Lawyer to come to Peter was instrumental in helping us find Ian Girling, a near neighbour in the hospital. When they arrived, they were ushered up to NZ and we thank him for that as well as taking the time to send in his regular Antipodean news and views. his room. As they entered the room, the priest held out his hands and motioned for them to sit on each side of the bed.

and leave any unnecessary items of value at home. ● Make sure you do not leave documents that include personal details in your vehicle. ● Do not leave your sat-nav in your vehicle and don't forget to remove the cradle and wipe the sucker marks Officers issue warning following thefts from unattended vehicles from your windscreen. in beauty spot car parks over the weekend. ● Remember to shut all windows and sunroofs and lock A handbag was stolen after thieves smashed the window of a all doors. Activate the alarm and immobiliser. vehicle parked at Kelling Heath on Saturday and in a separate ● Make use of any security products you might have incident on Saturday afternoon thieves smashed the window of such as steering locks. a vehicle parked at Blickling and stole a Picnic basket. ● Whilst enjoying the sights make sure you keep your Beauty spots often attract thieves due to visitors leaving bag and possessions with you. valuables in unattended vehicles. To try and reduce incidents in ● Register all your valuables on www.immobilse.com your area, consider the following: If you see anyone acting suspiciously around vehicles please ● Try to park in sign-posted parking areas report it immediately by phoning 999”. ● Be cautious about parking your car in isolation. Thieves Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or anyone acting can be put off when other people are around. suspiciously during the times stated is asked to contact PC Peter ● Do not leave anything in your vehicle. A jacket or coat Davison at North Walsham Police Station on 101. left behind may be of very little value to you, but a Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 thief may think it has been used to hide a laptop or 555111. handbag and will break into your vehicle to find out. ● Take items with you rather than locking them in the boot, you can't be sure who has seen you. ● Before you leave home, think about what you need Retailers are urged to be aware following a scam involving two stubble and tattoos on both arms. The second male was of males at Roys in their Hoveton store on 18th March. The males chubby build with short dark and a beard.They both wore body entered the store and gathered £2.64 worth of goods and went warmers and navy trousers. Anyone who may have witnessed to the cashier and tried to pay with a £50 note. During the the incident, or anyone with information, should contact PC transaction the two males caused confusion with the young Nicola Jefferies at North Walsham Police Station on 101. inexperienced cashier. The result was that the £50 note was Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 given back to them together with other money. The males had earlier visited a branch of the same store out of County and did the same thing. The males are both white and in their late 20s. One male was of stocky build with short brown hair and facial YOU CAN HELP.

The society to help raise funds for this vital work, they collect unwanted jewellery, such as damaged and partial items, single earrings etc. from this a group recycle and remake into saleable items. If you have any things resembling this description please drop them off at my house , or post to 21 Rectory Road, Coltishall , NE12 7HF, from where I am able to forward them freepost to the appropriate address. Thank you, Joan D. Milligan.

Following on from Joan’ request we received this email which supports the same cause, if you cannot reach the Just Giving website and would like to support Freddie the email address used was [email protected] we are sure they would be pleased to hear from you Freddies Fundraising https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Freddiesfabfundraising please check out Freddie's story on just giving he's my five year old son who has a passion for fundraising we live in Wroxham and he attends Horning primary school look forward to hearing from you thanks Hannah and Freddie

Freddie Hardingham's Birthday I am Freddie I am five years old I live in Wroxham and i go to Horning primary school This year I am fundraising for Alzheimer's because of my Granddad and the people I meet at my mummy's work I am firstly asking for donations at my birthday party instead of presents along with my 3 year old sister who is doing the same Freddie says "I miss my Great Granddad. He's still here, he's not unhappy and he's not ill. But he doesn't remember my name . We talk but he can't remember things. He doesn't play with me anymore but he loves to smile and let me cuddle him. I wish he could remember, I miss him loads. One day they might be able to help him remember me. I am also selling 500 numbers at £2 with the prize being a lotus factory tour for two and have a team of makers making blankets twiddle fiddles and other items for me to sell at sale s” Thanks again Freddie and Darcy Rose xxx

You can help Freddie & Darcy Rose by visiting their Just Giving appeal at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Freddiesfabfundraising Our case this month is a Blue a 3 year old female cat. She first presented to the surgery with a history of being under the weather for 2 days, hiding up and Two wins and one defeat for the Vikings not eating with her normal gusto. since the previous edition. A 33 - 15 home win against She was unusually quiet for a cat of her age and was Fullerians was followed by a challenging trip to second placed running a very high temperature. We are fortunate enough Brentwood. With thirty minutes left they were looking good at 25 - to have facilities to run blood tests immediately in the 5 but the home side, playing down a steep slope, came back to win practice and these demonstrated high white cell counts, but 31 - 25. The home match against Eton Manor, who are fifth, apparently normal organ function. Her abdomen was followed a similar pattern: the hosts were 20 - 0 up after the first uncomfortable on palpation so following a period of time on quarter but thereafter were mainly on the defensive before winning intravenous fluids and antibiotics Blue had an ultrasound 23 - 18. The Vikings were fourth in London One North with four examination of her abdomen. Most of her organs were games left. normal in appearance, but her right kidney was enlarged by The Raiders are doing well too. Victory over Diss took them into the 25% and rather unusually there was a large amount of fluid semi final of the Norfolk Bowl (for 2nd XVs), whilst in the League in the capsule surrounding the kidney. Even more unusually, they beat Norwich Union and drew with leaders . this fluid was sampled and found to be purulent, indicating an infection. She was started on appropriate antibiotic Head of Rugby James Brooks treatment and miraculously improved within 48 hours. Since (pictured), assisted by several first then she has gone from strength to strength and when team players, is running a Rugby scanned again 2 weeks later the kidney had returned to its Camp for 6 -17 year olds from 11 - normal size and all the fluid had resolved. Cats are not 13 April. Open to the Club's Youth always the easiest pets to medicate, so her response to and Minis and anyone not treatment is a great credit to the dedication and registered elsewhere, details are on perseverance of her owner and her own will to pull through. the Club website. We had another piece Skipper Ryan Oakes was February's of good news this Chalk Hill Brewery Player of the month at Westover Month. "Ryan is a very consistent Vets; we have been performer who works tirelessly," re-accredited by the commented James Brooks. "At Royal College of twenty four he is young for Veterinary Surgeons. To captaincy, but he is a great leader pass this assessment a bringing out the best in his team- practice must mates." Ryan began at Scottow in the Under 13s and has played demonstrate the highest there ever since apart from three years at University. Equally adept standards in veterinary in the second row, at flanker or number 8 he is also a major care, customer service, cleanliness, staff training and contributor in the lineout. "North Walsham is a brilliant club to play development and facilities and equipment, so we are very for," he said. proud of our team for reaching and maintaining these Under 15 players Alex Houghton and James Cunningham, have standards. Currently we are the only practice accredited for been selected for Leicester's Developing Player Programme meaning Small Animals in North Walsham and for Large Animals and they will go to the Premiership side for training. Equine in Norfolk! Wednesday mornings in April will see "Didi Rugby" at Scottow for children aged 18 months to six years. This is being run by a commercial organisation; details from didirugby.com The Vikings' April home games are Thurrock on the Saturday 1st and Old Priorians on Saturday 22nd. www.pitchero.com/clubs/northwalsham

Just a reminder that our social afternoon to open the green for the season is on April 23rd at 2.00 p.m. All new players or players with previous experience would be welcome. Our club nights are on Wednesdays throughout the season starting at 6.00 p.m. where once again all would be welcome to join us if they fancy a game. Tuition is available if required. Gloria Hurrell (publicity) Important Safety Alert: Flammable Creams However the purpose of this article is not to frighten people A recent BBC a report regarding skin creams with gruesome tales or to put you off using the creams. Liquid containing paraffin being flammable has Paraffin Creams are extremely effective for many conditions and prompted me to highlight awareness of this although the risk of flammability should be borne in mind it issue. According to the news report at least 37 should not be a reason to stop using them. people have died, since 2010, in fires related to the use of the skin creams. Careful use of these creams is important and if simple measures are taken there should be no need to be concerned. If you or a As many of you will know Paraffin is extremely member of your family use these creams please bear the flammable. It is widely used in lamps in parts following in mind: of the world where electricity is still not widespread. In fact an estimated 77 billion Make sure clothes are regularly washed and changed. litres of this fuel is used per year in lamps. The first modern lamps were separately invented by a Polish man, Ignacy Make sure bedding is regularly washed and changed. Lukasiewicz and an American man Robert Dietz in 1853. In the UK such lamps were widely used until the 1940s in some rural Make sure any wound dressings or similar are regularly areas. changed. Modern day use for liquid paraffin varies, but it is widely used in many emollient creams (moisturising creams) and ointments. Avoid smoking if you have applied large amounts of These are readily available in the form of well known brands the cream and it could be on your clothes or bedding. from the supermarket, as well as brands more likely to be used on prescription. Avoid any potential source of ignition including open fires. Anyone who has a condition causing dry skin may potentially be given a large pot of cream with liquid paraffin as one of the Ensure children are kept away from heaters and fires main ingredients. In short such creama are extremely commonplace within the modern household. and smokers. Those who are most at risk are people who use large amounts all over their body. These groups of people include the elderly, Common brands include E45, Epaderm, Zerobase, ZeroAQS, especially those in a care setting, anyone suffering from eczema Doublebase, Unguentum M, Emulsifying Ointment. This list is and also those with Psoriasis. Young children with eczema are not exhaustive and you should check the ingredients list for often slathered from head to toe in the stuff. more information. If you are concerned about any cream please speak to your The majority of incidents appear to have occurred when cream pharmacist for more advice. has been applied and has then soaked into bedding or the clothes. The material acts like the wick of a candle and if it comes into contact with a source of ignition the potential for fire COLTISHALL PHARMACY is high. One of the fatalities involved a gentleman whose bedding was covered in cream from several days of applications 30 High Street, Coltishall,NR12 7AA Tel: 01603 736784 and ignited when he put his lighter on. The resulting fire was enough to engulf him before he could escape.

been posted around the village. Once again, we have tried to hold an event for most months of By the time the year. I hope the new you read this calendar of events will encourage article, the you all to come along and join in, AGM for the as we’d love to see you. Ashmanhaugh The first event is the Poetry and Beeston th Preston Rooms Evening – 7 April at 7pm . If Management you enjoy reading, composing or Association listening to poetry, this is the will have taken evening for you. Entrance fee place. is £2.00 including tea/coffee. Hopefully volunteers will have Thank you to those of you who agreed to join the team of have become Members of the Trustees to share the workload in Preston Rooms for 2017. Please keeping the hall up and running consider joining, annual for the coming year. membership is only £5 per adult Flowery Welcome as Nathalie Marshall [3 rd left] You may have noticed, (I hope and this money greatly boosts welcomed everyone with some nibbles and a glass of something at the official opening of Flowers at the you have!) that we have had the funds needed to keep the hall Forge new shop. Ideally placed on the Norwich road some new windows installed. open and available for everyone. These will definitely keep the Finally, may I wish you all a very with off road parking it is just the place to stop for your table arrangement when collecting your weekend warmth in created by our new Happy Easter. joint from Farm to Fork & Fish next door or maybe that radiators, and cut down on the maintenance that the wooden Sue Watts Secretary bouquet for a loved one after a lunch in the Sergeant. frames need annually. Also, the Tel 527034 or www.flowersattheforge.co.uk Calendar of Events for 2017 has COLTISHALL COMMONS TRUST FEBRUARY 2017 Our meeting scheduled for December was cancelled because a number of the Trustees had the flu. A risk assessment on the Upper and Ling Commons are to be completed by the Chairman and Peter Croot in the next couple of weeks Lower Common [see photo left] Finally the Trusts membership of the Fields in Trust organisation is complete and we now have a plaque for each Common to confirm this. With help from the Brownies and pupils from the Primary School together with several trustees rather a lot of bulbs have REJOINED THE R OYAL N AVY been planted on both the Lower and Upper Commons. These As you have seen recently our editorial team has been looking should provide a nice display this year, in fact they are coming for replacements due to retirement and others moving on. We through already, the plan is to add more later this year to are pleased to announce our Compilation Editor has taken the make an even better display next spring. A big thank you goes second option and rejoined the Royal Navy as a signalman. His to everyone that took part, in particular the young people who semaphore skills are required as it has recently been proven to were so enthusiastic. be the most secure means of communication. He was a member Two small trees have been felled because they were dead and of the last class of signalmen [Bunting Tossers] to be taught flag diseased. These have been replaced by several apple trees waving for a living in 1961. Recently photographed for the 55 across the Anchor Street end of the Common. Once they are Club poster LTO Pye has joined the fleet in a new signal school established we plan to put identification plaques on them. set up on HMS Trincomalee, resting in a wet dock in Hartlepool. Hopefully, they will provide some nice fruit for everyone to The fully rigged man of war had been prepared to sail on the enjoy. first of this month but because David had the Marlpit to do it has The dyke has been cleaned out by Roy Smith, our grateful nd been delayed until Sunday 2 April. thanks go to him, we really do appreciate his help with this. Your Editors editors are hopeful someone will come forward to Later in the year we plan to carry out some refurbishment help a recently interviewed bell ringer who appears to have the work on the advertising notice board. weight of the May issue to himself. We are disappointed in the Upper Common sudden exit of our grumpy compiler and really do think his former title Bunting Tosser is apt, well part of it anyway. Winter grazing for the highland cattle looks as though it is being successful, together with some voluntary work from the We are still recruiting and if you can compile a lie at the drop of Norfolk Wildlife Trust who came to cut a section with scythes a hat or wave of a flag please get in touch. one frosty morning. They also commented that they were pleased with the management of the common. Once the ground is dry enough to support a heavy tractor the area will again be cut as part of the plan to improve the quality of the grazing. As reported previously the dykes will be cleaned out this year, a date has yet to be set but hopefully it will be early May. Walkers will have noticed a new section of plain wire fence between the bridges. We were grateful for advice that public exposure to the barbed wire fence could lead to a claim. Hence we have put the plain wire in to keep pedestrians away from the barbed wire which is needed to keep the cattle contained on the grazing area. Another factor to be considered was that the new fence will need to be removed occasionally to allow access for the diggers to clean out the dykes. A number of trees have fallen onto the marsh from neighbouring land, the Trust will contact the owners to ask for them to be removed before the dykes can be cleaned. Finally, the Broads Authority have given consent for the Poplar tree to be reduced in size, this work will be carried out shortly and in collaboration with experts from the Broads Authority. Ling Common Once the work has been carried out on the Poplar tree on Upper Common then a full tree survey on all of the Commons will be carried out. With regard to Ling Common the chairman will accompany the person doing the survey, specifically to look at branches which overhang neighbouring property to address concern expressed by one neighbour. THIS ARTICLE IS PUBLISHED IN THE MARLPIT AND IN OUR NOTICE BOARD ON THE LOWER COMMON CAR PARK leaving, to take a position at as an Operations Officer. After 30 years at Norwich achieving the role of Commercial Director and Deputy MD, Trevor began retirement phase 1 as a volunteer with the NNR, starting as a ticket collector, then guard and in 2009 took over the employed role as General manager only going into Phase 2 retirement, last December. Apart from The Probus Club of Broadlands is a fellowship club for men who his role in expanding the events and special activities are retired or semi-retired. We meet on the last Wednesday of (increasing the number of passenger’s/annum to 166000 from every month between 12.15 and 15.00 at The Norfolk Mead 126 000). One of his most satisfying efforts was in inviting and Hotel, Coltishall for drinks, a delicious chef cooked lunch and a persuading nearly all of the High Street traders operating in guest speaker presentation on a variety of local and general Sheringham, to get them fully involved in the popular “1940’s interest subjects. Style Weekends”. At our last meeting on 22nd The regular visits from other UK Heritage Railways of different February we were pleased to class locomotives (especially for railway fanatics) made me think accept Clive Lockyer as a of local guest beers regularly appearing in our local pubs, which new member and welcome also reminds me I must attend their Annual Beer Festival this prospective member John th Bird as well as introducing year (14-16 July). our Guest Speaker Trevor The NNR is run as a non-profit making organisation thanks to Eady (NNR). some 370 volunteers and 50 staff. The costs of on-going Our Social secretary, Mike building of new services and repair and maintenance of “Romeo” Southey (red roses locomotives, all taken up in their annual budgets. for all the ladies) was also Last year they were voted and given the “Best Large Attraction thanked yet again for Award in Norfolk and Suffolk” – a fitting end to Trevor’s 7 years organising a well-prepared at this very special local railway enterprise. For more detailed Trevor Eady Ladies Valentines Lunch, information you can visit www.nnrailway.co.uk . attended by forty members A round of applause to Trevor for his presentation and the and guests at the Scarborough Hills Hotel. Our thanks again to photo show of the locomotives (including his very own the hotel management and staff for their good service and impressive garage - model railway) …all in all a pretty busy guy thoroughly enjoyable food. as he also plays guitar with his son as Airmail duo n act Following another gastronomic Norfolk Mead Lunch Guest specialising in the music of the Shadows. Speaker Trevor Eady commenced to entertain us with an We thanked Trevor for his visit and presented him with a small interesting and enlightening presentation on the NNR Poppy cheque for his chosen charity “East Anglian Air Ambulance”. Line, Sheringham. The Probus Club of Broadlands is always keen to welcome new Anyone who has not yet visited the North Norfolk Railway (NNR) members, or to hear from those who would like to know “Poppy Line”, will soon realise it is indeed “far more than just a more…next month’s presentation by Cedric Smith will be “My train journey” (as promised in their current time table & guide Friendship with Freddie Laker”. leaflet). We were all surprised by the variety of monthly events, specialist galas, dining train experiences, picturesque views, Contact Steve Robb on 01603 736597(President station services, living-history, hands on driver and signalling 2016/17) experience days and much more (you can even meet Thomas the Engine, Dad’s Army, Santa Clause and Halloween Ghouls) Or Neil Seale-Jones on 01603 666159 (club secretary) Trevor started his career at Heathrow Airport in 1967 and spent 9 years, starting as a “run around” (anything to get close to Steve Robb planes) to the staff of the Management Duty room eventually

We are delighted to have just welcomed Mary Cook as a new member into the club, and we have two other potential new members in the wings. We are always pleased to welcome more new members into the club - you can pop along and meet us any Monday evening if you fancy finding out a bit more about us and what we get up to, but please contact our secretary Anne Kittle in advance on 07887523071 to check the meeting details and so we can ensure we have food for you. Visit our web-site on www.wroxhamrotary.org.uk for more information and details of our exciting programme for 2017, or I hope everyone enjoyed the displays of purple crocuses around our Facebook page on the village signs in Wroxham, Hoveton and Horning during www.facebook.com/wroxhamburevalleyrotaryclub or contact our March. As you may remember we planted these in the autumn president, Rosemary Youngs on 01603 717272. There is no as a reminder of our Purple for Polio campaign as we continue better way to give something back to the local community...and our efforts to finally eradicate this horrible disease world-wide. no better time than now. March was also a busy month for us with our concert by the Derbyshire Constabulary male voice choir at St. Catherine’s Church, Ludham, on Saturday, 25 th March. A full report next month, as there will also be on our School Technology tournament held at Broadlands High School on 17 th March. Ashmanhaugh & Barton Wanderers Cricket Club Encourage, Support and have FUN

Social Activities and events at From the boundary...... the Library The season is fast approaching and despite the lack of “on the Cookie Tots at Wroxham pitch” activity it doesn’t mean things have been quiet behind Library. the scenes over the winter months. Friday 21 st April, 10.30– Firstly we would like to welcome on board our new main club sponsor Broads Tours. Company director Paul Greasley was 11.30am. officially welcomed to the club at the AGM held on February Have fun creating healthy, easy to 21 st and we look forward to a long and successful relationship. make recipes with your child (aged 2 -4) and join in with fun activities Our new club president, Adam Cohen was voted in and based around preparing and enjoying food, including Chairman Nigel Rudd remains in his position. eating the food your child has made (no heat will be We are very happy to say that the junior section of the club used)! continues to grow and Friday night training for all juniors of Booking essential - £6.50 for Library members and £7.50 any ability will commence at the end of April. for non-library members. We are always looking for new match day sponsors, sponsorship can take many forms and many prices; we always Bounce and Rhyme Time is now every Wednesday , make sure it is as mutually beneficial as we can. (except for school holidays), at a new time of 10.30 – And lastly do we have any senior cricketers out there who may 11.00am. Songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers, be looking to take up the bat (or ball) again for a match or parents and carers. FREE two? If so you would be very welcome, please get in touch for details or keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter feeds or Wroxham Parish Council Surgery the website. Contact [email protected] in the first instance If you are a Wroxham parishioner and have an issue or a parish query, pop along to the library to speak to Councillors from Wroxham Parish Council on Saturday 1st April 10 -11.30am . This is a drop in surgery and so no appointment is necessary.

Family History Use our free access to Find My Past and get advice from Diane, our family and local history expert by booking a half hour session on Fridays from 6-7.30pm .

Knit and Natter – come along to our informal gathering. Thursday 6 th and 20 th April 2-4pm , please bring your own project.

Crib Club (Cribbage card game) – new players welcome -Thursday 13 th April 2-4.30pm . Please bring your own board and cards if you have them.

Scrabble Club meets on the last Thursday of each month from 2-4.30pm. (27 th April) All welcome.

Bookgroup Why not join the Wroxham Bookgroup? A great opportunity to try reading something new and to meet new people! The group meets at 2pm on the third Wednesday of every month.

Contact us by phone on 01603 782560 , Drop-in, 10-5 Monday – Saturday and late opening till 8pm on Fridays . Email us at [email protected]

Wroxham Library Tel: 01603 782 560 Norwich Road, Wroxham NR12 8RX

11.00 – 12.00 Open to all. Community Church Hall. We welcome regular & new customers of all ages. Fairtrade coffee, freshly baked savoury & sweet refreshments. Toys corner for children. Let us help you raise money for your favourite charity. Do pop in. 14th Good Friday Hot Cross Buns & Simnel Cake 21st Closed for holiday Badersfield Breast Feeding Support Group. Fridays 10.15-11.15am. Church Prayer Room. Open to all new and experienced breastfeeding mums. Meet for support. Becks gives advice and signposting. Friday April 28th 11 – 12.30pm Breast Feeding Support Group’s 5th Birthday! Raising money for Breast Cancer Care Charity. Please support. 28th Library Van . Church Carpark 11.10 – 11.40 Saturdays. Artisan Baker Joaquim’s patisserie & cake stall in “April car park from 10.30am. brings the primrose March Sunday Services sweet, 2nd 9.30 – 11.30am Community Big Breakfast. Main Hall. scatters daises at our feet.” Enjoy family, be with friends, relax over a continental style breakfast, bacon or sausage baps. served with coffee and One of my favourite memories growing up in the Suffolk teas. Sets you up for the day! countryside was the sight of many cowslips hiding in ditches 9th Palm Sunday NO service here but Communion 9.30am heralding Spring’s blossoming. Hidden from view they were Lammas, 10.30am Buxton, 10.15 Aylsham such a gift to us who found them; bringing delicate heads 16th Easter Day. 9.30am Community Easter Egg Hunt home to put in an egg cup on a windowsill, long before picking followed by Family Celebration wildflowers was against the law. And already in mid- March the 23rd Holy Communion 10.30am Celtic style service in determined daisies are popping up in grass ready for mowing, contemporary language. A time of fellowship together at the yet somehow escaping treacherous blades, only to raise their heart of the Christian faith. heads sun-wise again! Many of our cultivated garden flowers Easter Week in Aylsham District Team Ministry Monday originated from the wild flowers, and many of the common 10th 19.30 Marsham Church Compline characteristics can be easily recognised. The common daisy is Tuesday 11th 19.30: Heydon Church Compline no exception; the gerbera, Bellis, Aster, oxeye daisy and Wednesday 12th 4.00 Badersfield Messy Easter fun 19.30: Many others. All from a similar common root stock, yet infinite Blickling Church Compline in their variety. A bit like us humans really! However we dress ourselves up – or down - we still contain many common cells Maundy Thursday 13 th 11.00: Norwich Cathedral HC and make up. Under the surface, we experience similar human 4.00 (TBC): Marsham Service with Oxford Pilgrims conditions as our ancient forbears, though our intellectual and 8.00: Aylsham Church Communion and Vigil Service technological skills might now set us apart. We all have the Good Friday 14th l capacity for change and development, new growth, new 11.30: Buxton Church - Simple lunch with service colours. As we move from Lent, through Holy week to colourful 12.30: Walk of witness from Lammas to Oxnead, Brampton Easter, it is a time when we can become our truer selves and Burgh Parish Churches through the life, death and rising again of a Saviour born 2.30 (approx.): Burgh Simple Stations of the Cross human yet divine; and both dwell within each of us. True rootedness. Announcing a unique cultural Sri Lankan Festival of traditional Dance, Drums & Food with Nandana Dance Lanka Group Let us celebrate this! from Sri Lanka under teacher Nandana Werapitiya who lives Happy Easter!! in Badersfield Saturday April 15th 6.00 - 9pm Sri Lankan Supper & Love Rev Deb xx Performance £10 Badersfield Community Church. Monday April 17th Bank Holiday 2pm – 5pm 2 Children’s Workshop & Dance Group Performance with tea Regular community events for April £1 a child. Badersfield Community Church Mondays 10.30 – 12.00 Tinies to Tots Group finishes for Wednesday April 19th 6.00 – 9pm Sri Lankan Dance. Easter on Monday April 3rd and reopens on Monday April 24th. Jubillee Centre Aylsham. £7 adult, £3 child 5+ For Badersfield families. Main Hall. We offer a range of play Thursday April 20th 6pm–9pm Sri Lankan Dance N’th and craft activities, time to meet other parents/carers and Walsham Community Centre £7 adult £3 child 5+ chat. We welcome new mums. Snack and circle time. Small Friday April 21st 7pm – 9pm . Sri Lankan Dance Group. £7 charge to cover costs. First visit free. adult, £3 child 5+, Felmingham Village Hall Saturday April Wednesday 12th 4.00 - 6.00 : Easter Messy Church 22nd 6pm – 9pm Sri Lankan Supper & Performance £10 Main Hall. Explore Easter through fun, games, bible stories, Badersfield Community Church craft activities and a shared meal. Sunday April 23rd 3pm – 5pm Sri Lankan Dance Tithe Barn Wednesday 19th Community Lunch Club 12.15 for Horstead. Tickets: £7 adult, £3 child 5+ 12.30. Main Hall. Two course lunch suggested price £5 Book tickets from the Office 01603 738634 including coffee to finish. Chicken pie & fruit flan. Varied menu; served by students from Douglas Bader School. Email: [email protected] m Try us!Book through Office: 01603738634. Fridays Slice of Life Community Coffee Morning UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Minister Rev Bruno Boldrini. 94 Welsford Road NR4 6QH Tel:01603 458873 [email protected] Secretary: Lynne Howard, 01603 738835. [email protected]

Services and Events in April (all at the Hub unless stated otherwise)

Sun 2nd , 11am Communion Service led by Rev Sue Seeley

Sun 9th, 11am Service led by Mr Mike Gibbs

Sun 16th, 11am Easter Morning Service with Communion led by Rev Bruno Boldrini Sun 23rd 11am Service led by Rev Malcolm Wright Sun 30 th 11am Service led by our church worship group

Coffee is served after each service. Please do join us!

Our weekly Community Café on a Thursday 10.30-12.00, is a great opportunity to meet up with friends over a coffee and slice of homemade cake. It’s free – all we ask for is a small donation towards the costs. All are welcome! Any surplus money is given to charity and so far we have been able to support several local and national charities with our donations

JAM (our Sunday Kids Club) is always open to new children for fun, cooking, games, crafts and Bible stories. Please contact Chris Billing at [email protected] or phone 01603 783992 for more details. This month JAM meets on Sundays April 9 th and 16th from 10.45 to 12.15 in the Church Hall.

A Walk of Witness will be held on Good Friday Morning Jacqueline Hall

Roman Catholic Parish

Parish Priest: Father James Walsh, 4 Norwich Road, North Walsham Tel:01692 403258 Parish Website www..sacredheartnorthwalsham.com

Sacred Heart Church, Kings Arms Street, North Walsham Sunday Mass 11.00 a.m. St John of the Cross, White Hart Street, Aylsham Sunday Mass 9.00 a.m. St Helen's Church, Horning Road West, Hoveton Saturday 5.30 p.m. (Anticipatory Mass) St Helen's Coffee Drop-In will be on Wednesday 5th April. Everyone welcome Holy Week Services

Maundy Thursday 3th April Sacred Heart Church 7.00 p.m. Mass of the Lord's Supper

Good Friday 14th April Sacred Heart Church 11.00 a.m. Children's Service 3.00 p.m. Solemn Good Friday Liturgy

Procession of Witness, Hoveton/Wroxham Gather at St John's Church, Hoveton 10.00 a.m. or at St Helen's 10.10 a.m. St Helen's Church 7.00 p.m. Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday 15th April Sacred Heart Church 8.30 pm. Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday 16th Apri l St John of the Cross Church, Aylsham Mass 9.00 a.m. St Helen's Church, Hoveton Mass 9.00 a.m. Sacred Heart Church, North Walsham Mass 11.00 a.m. WORSHIP IN THE BENEFICE IN APRIL 2017 Sunday 2 nd April 5th Sunday of Lent (Passiontide) Readings; Romans 8:6-11, John 11:1-45 8.00am Holy Communion at All Saint’s, Horstead 9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saint’s, 10.00am Family Service at St John’s, Coltishall 11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin’s, Frettenham Wednesday 5th April Readings; Daniel 3:14-20,24-25,28, John 8:31-42 10.00am Holy Communion at St John’s, Coltishall Sunday 9 th April PALM SUNDAY – Holy Week Readings; Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 27:11-54 10.00am Benefice Service of Holy Communion with Procession of Palms at All Saints, Horstead Monday 10 th April 7.30pm COMPLINE at St John’s Coltishall – a message and quiet reflection Tuesday 11 th April 7.30pm COMPLINE at St Margaret’s, - a message and quiet reflection Wednesday 12 th April 7.30pm COMPLINE at St Swithin’s, Frettenham - a message and quiet reflection Thursday 13 th April MAUNDY THURSDAY 7.30pm Holy Communion at All Saint’s, Hainford Friday 14 th April GOOD FRIDAY 10.00am Stations of the Cross at St John the Baptist, Coltishall Suitable for all ages! Saturday 15 th April NEW FIRE 7.30pm Service of light for Easter Eve for all ages at All Saint’s, Hainford. Sunday 16 th April EASTER DAY Readings; Acts 10:34-43, Colossians 3:1-4, John 20:1-18 9.30am Holy Communion at All Saint’s Hainford 9.30am Holy Communion at All Saint’s, Horstead 11.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall 11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin’s, Frettenham Sunday 23 rd April 2 nd Sunday of Easter Readings; Acts 2:14a,22-32, John 20:19-end 9.30am Annual Meeting and Holy Communion at All Saint’s, Hainford 9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saint’s, Horstead 11.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall 11.00am Holy Communion followed by Annual Meeting at St Swithin’s, Frettenham Sunday 30 th April 3 rd Sunday of Easter Readings; Zephaniah 3:14-end, Acts 2:14a, 36-41, Luke 24:13-35 10.00am Benefice Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall Sunday 7 th May 4 th Sunday of Easter Readings; 1 Peter 2:19-end, John 10:1-10 8.00am Holy Communion at All Saint’s, Horstead 9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saint’s, Hainford 10.00am Family Service at St John’s, Coltishall 11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin’s, Frettenham

30 years ago In April 1987 the newbie residents of Hoveton aka Hofton to locals, Hooverton and Hooveton to newbies shelled out £720 to have the local railway station 30 Years Ago… renamed Hoveton and Wroxham. An interesting snippet [albeit reworded] from Vernon Bunn’s scrap book we are scanning for our 40 th Anniversary supplement to the September Marlpit. Please dig your scrap books and photo albums of interesting events your family has. We will credit you a mention in the supplement, help us make it a memorable piece to stay with your family in the future. The editors can be reached at any time [see bottom of page 37] . We will have your entries scanned and return them. Please make sure photos have the date taken and your address in pencil on the back. Prayer called Compline-a prayer to round off and complete the FROM THE REVEREND day-on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week (see CHRISTOPHER ENGELSEN Worship in the Benefice and let the spark of quiet wonder lighten your hearts. See the fire of Christ’s compassion as enact Jesus’ washing of his disciples’ feet on Maundy Thursday. Witness the power of his love that shone so bright on Good Dear friends Friday when he died for us all that we may live. Welcome the At Easter, the New Fire is lit. In churches New Fire on Saturday, and let joy and hope in his new life fire across the world, people gather in twilight us for bringing love and help to others on Easter Day. All are or early dawn and from flint, or match, a welcome to all our services. spark is made and light shared from candle to candle, person to person. Last month the Bishop of Lynn visited our benefice-we had a great time at: Coltishall School where he joined singing the It is the spark of new life-as we welcome world wide schools song, Hainford School dropping in on Jesus Christ raised from death to be our classes, meeting people at the Chequers, visiting Mill House, Light, our New Fire. We shall be and having lunch at Coltishall & Horstead Lunch Club and celebrating a service of New Fire on Easter meeting Good Neighbour Volunteers. Bishop Jonathan then Eve Saturday 15 th April at Hainford joined us for Mothering Sunday at church and met members of Church, Newton Road Hainford. All ages JAM (Jesus and Me) - our new name for Sunday school. are welcome, and the service is for all five All are welcome to meet me for coffee at The Red Lion Coltishall parishes of Coltishall, Horstead, th Frettenham, Hainford and Stratton on Wednesday 12 April 10.30am-11.30am. Strawless. Gather outside Hainford Church Do visit the Blue Bells at Brook House Stratton Strawless on the at 7.30pm, and then after the fire is lit, we will enter church and bank holiday weekend of 29 th -30 April 1 st May 11.00am to give thanks for his new life. 4.00pm -tea, cakes, raffle and stalls. Proceeds for St Margaret’s Jesus brought the spark of new life to those around him when Church. he walked the earth. To the hopeless, the guilty, the lost, the Best wishes and prayers for Easter. sick, the poor, the rich, -and the just plain average ordinary people. He set imaginations on fire with wonderful stories; he Christopher set hearts on fire with love for God. His truth burnt through the CHURCH ANNUAL MEETINGS pride and fears of others, and seared hypocrisy and oppression. th His light showed up our humanity just as it is, warts and all. St John the Baptist Coltishall Tuesday 25 April 7.30pm in the Church And so people tried to extinguish the spark of Christ and they All Saints’ Horstead Thursday 27 th April 7.30pm in the Church crucified him and put his body in a tomb, sealed with a rock. At All welcome to hear last year’s Reports on your Parish Church. Election of Easter the rock was rolled away-the new fire of Christ was risen Churchwardens, PCC (by electoral roll members only) and opportunity to and free for all to receive and share. offer your help. Come and celebrate the life, death and resurrection of our Lord, this Holy Week and Easter. Walk with Jesus as we praise him on The Reverend Christopher Engelsen 24 Rectory Road, Coltishall Tel 01603 737255 [email protected] Palm Sunday 9 th April 10.00am with our Procession of Palms The Reverend Keith Dignum tel 01603 710397 at Horstead Church. Spend time in a few minutes of quite Night

exiting the field, providing the church Alterations to with a car park that can be used for all of its events at any time of year. Access The gate will be locked at all times Coltishall Church has used the field but open for events, including The alongside the graveyard for many Red Lion's Beer Festival and events. years as both additional car parking The application can be found on the and on occasions Church Fetes, more Broadland District Council planning recently the Red Lion has also used website - reference 20170259. for it's annual summer beer festival. Exiting from the field has always Brian Getley been a problem due to the grass Peter Croot and other members of surface and the steepness leading the commons management trust onto the footpath and road. turned to with some help from Max burial plots before it would need to be discussed A planning application has been to plant a hedge across the plot again”. “Is that your Dog, No its not my Dog” by submitted for changing the entrance Peter said “ The hedge would soon everyone established that he was an interloper. It into a gated ramped area, providing grow and keep vehicles off part of turned out to be a friendly retriever from the a safer means of entering and the plot, allowing many years for Manor House close by.

Sponsored Floodlighting St John the Baptist Church Coltishall

W/C April 2 nd Wilfrid, Jenny & Caroline remembering Mollie Preston

W/C April 23 rd Sue & Bill Toomer remembering Lee [April 26 th - 24 years]