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RESIDENTS of the Reepham district could see A further consultation with the publication of the Salle CP latest submitted sites for development as part of the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP), which GNLP0543-a will consider housing and employment needs to 2036. Following a call for sites earlier in this year, six GNLP0096 GNLP0543-b sites have been submitted on the outskirts of Reepham, most of which have been considered – B and rejected – in previous development plans. They include an 11.5-hectare site north and south of the B1145 Dereham Road for a residential development of 100-200 houses to include affordable GNLP0353 ham CP housing, self-build plots, open space, and potential for expansion of the doctor’s surgery and car park. The other sites in Reepham are land off Wood GNLP0353 Dalling Road (adjacent to Collers Way); north of C

Whitwell Street; east of Whitwell Road; adjacent GNLP0180 Wood Dalling Road; and off Norwich Road. Other nearby submitted sites in the Broadland Boot district include land in Attlebridge, Cawston, Foul- GNLP0183 sham, Great Witchingham and Weston Longville. Six sites have been The GNLP builds on the current Joint Core submitted in Reepham as part Strategy to 2026 developed by the Greater Norwich of the Greater Development Partnership (GNDP), which includes SubmittedNorwich Sites Local Plan Broads Authority Boundary Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk Council, working with Norfolk County The GNDP says this does not mean that all or most Council, and is designed to ensure the area’s housing and submitted sites will be allocated for development: “Experience jobs needs continue to be met to 2036. shows that far more greenfield sites are likely to be submitted Based on the findings of the Central Norfolk Strategic than will be need ed. Many sites will be inappropriate due to Housing Market Assessment published in January 2016, it is constraints and/or remoteness from services, and other sites likely that around 12,000 additional houses will be required simply will not be needed, even if not inappropriate in prin- in the Greater Norwich area from 2012 to 2036. ciple.” This number of houses is over and above those which cur- Speaking at November’s Reepham Town Council meeting, rently benefit from planning permission or which are set out District Councillor Graham Everett agreed that it was unlikely in existing (or soon-to-be adopted) local plan documents (see “Current allocations” for Reepham, page 13). CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 4 RPS professionalilitlti print solutionns e: [email protected] 01603 871102 Church St. Reepham Norwich NR10 4JWW ENNJOY THE HAMPTTON’S EXPERIENCE....

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Long-established takeaway THE front page article in the November edition of Reepham Life about the new takeaway at Sun House claims that the nearest fast food outlet is 7-8 miles away. This is incorrect. The Reepham Fish Bar in Back Street is a long-established local family-run takeaway serving tra- ditional fish and chips, pies, burgers and a fine range of Chinese food and is of course less than 200 metres away from the new venue. Paul Hodge, Back Street, Reepham n The statement in the article was made by Mehmet Bener of Reepham Pizza House, not by Reepham Life. He clearly says that there is nothing in Reepham that offers this sort of food “It’s George’s latest idea, the ‘Scouserbike’.” [i.e. pizzas and kebabs] with the nearest fast-food outlet [i.e. offering this sort trict, while utilising what was an our churches. The Norfolk County @reephamlife.co.uk of food] being 7-8 miles away. – Ed. empty shop and employing people, Committee has also been abandoned thereby contributing to the economy and the county standard is laid up in Cash still king of the town. Dereham church. WHILE I welcome the new “takeaway” At least he is open on the weekend The Reepham Women’s Section had in Reepham, I cannot believe that and doesn’t close for an hour – unlike the youngest county standard bearer some businesses. I’m sure he will be in Beth Cook, who has won the stan- any business in this day and age has letters set up to take cash only and not offer a community asset. dard competition for the past four a card payment facility. Name and address supplied years. As my husband is no longer The younger generation especially able to carry the Reepham men’s stan- are abandoning cash in favour of Branch closure sadness dard, Beth will be carrying it. contactless and mobile payments. IT was with great sadness that we We held our final meeting in October They prefer not to carry cash and will had to take the decision to close the with an afternoon tea, inviting old take their custom elsewhere if they’re Reepham Branch of the Royal British members, the Men’s Section and some unable to use their preferred payment Legion Women’s Section in our 70th of the Town Councillors. It was a lovely method. year. This was due to headquarters in afternoon, but also a very sad time. Business can also be lost if customers London wanting the women’s sections, We have invited members to con- are forced to leave a shop to find a country-wide, to be amalgamated into tinue meeting friends by having cof- cash machine. Reepham should move the men’s sections, which meant we fee/tea on the first Tuesday of every into the 21st century. would have to send all funds to Lon- month at our craft morning at Ewing’s Having said that, I am pleased that don and have no say in their final Close Community Centre, from10 am, the Pizza House has finally opened – distribution. which was started by the Women’s despite a certain snobbish section of Also our accounting system would Section and it is still going strong. the community (probably quinoa-eat- have to change to the Legion’s system I was also disappointed to have to ing Guardian readers) who are op- and we had no member who wanted give up organising the Poppy Appeal, posed to anything “of this sort”, fearing to take on this responsibility. Annual which came about after I had a bad that it might “lower the tone”. fees would also increase considerably. accident with a wheelie bin and my Mr Bener is in fact providing prod- Unfortunately, we will lose our husband needing attention 24 hours ucts that customers seem to want, Women’s Section standard, which has bringing in trade from across the dis- to be laid up, hopefully, in one of CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 4

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www.reephamlife.co.uk 6 Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017 letters, emails, comments a day. I do miss doing them – and miss ping bags, bric-a-brac, books and other We’ll let you know in the New Year the poppies taking over my living room items were available at reasonable prices. how we did, but we could not let this op- and cupboards. There was a grand raffle with excellent portunity pass by without sending a heart- I would like to thank the president prizes and the hand-stitched quilt, made felt thank you to each and every person for her support, the committee members by local craft group Busy Fingers, raised who contributes to our special shop. over the years, the secretaries (and for £328 to be added to Pauline’s tak ings The donations never cease to amaze taking on the worst job), our treasurers for the morning. The total raised was us; we have such fun sorting and dis- who kept our accounts in order and all £1,016 – another superb achievement playing the shop for your benefit. the members without whom we would for Macmillan Cancer Support. And don’t miss our 50% sale off all not have existed. And thank you to Brenda R Palmer, Chapel Close, goods at the Festival of Light on the Revd Margaret Dean for all her help Reepham evening of Thursday 8 December. and the support she gave us. Janice Lyles and the Bircham Centre Finally, a big thank you to the people Auction spirit trustees of Reepham for supporting us in our A HUGE thank you to everyone who fund raising, including all the poppy supported the Auction of Promises, Kitchen refurbishment collectors, who gave us their time with which was held in St Michael’s in October THE Sparham Old School Room now the door-to-door collecting. in aid of the Three Churches Project. has a great, new kitchen. Thanks to the Moira Dye, Chairman, The evening was an amazing success: following for making it all possible: Reepham Branch, Royal British Legion we raised £4,350. Thanks to all of you, Breckland Council for providing half Women’s Section and County whether from the shops and businesses the cost through its match-funding grant; Committee member or individuals, who gave such generous Tony Balderstone for his work in getting items for the auction – and to everyone the grant application completed; Cllr Christmas delight who came and got into the spirit of the Gordon Bambridge for his support of ONCE more I am delighted to have my evening so well. the application; and Graham Thompson local Christmas cards delivered by Reep- Ken Ewing, our auctioneer, was mag- for the wall tiling. ham Scouts, with six convenient collec- nificent, keeping the bidding going up And special thanks to Fred Parkin for tion points [see the advertisement on and up, despite all our constant, lively his time and effort in getting the kitchen page 28, this issue]. Please support the chatter. quotes and finding us the right kitchen young people of this town. The fundraising team, led by Judith at the right price. Margaret Smith, Ollands Road, Jackson, have worked incredibly hard Sparham Old School Room Reepham over these past 18 months, proving yet Management Committee again that Reepham can be very grateful Successful coffee morning to its volunteers in the community and Sympathy and support PAULINE Cooper’s 11th Macmillan Coffee the church who have given such support, MY family and I would like to thank Morning on 1 October proved to be a along with the Heritage Lottery Fund, everyone who sent cards of sympathy great success. After a slow start, the to help us achieve this project. and gave us support after the loss of stalls and refreshments were kept busy We are not quite finished, but the end our mum. Thanks also to Revd Margaret with many people arriving and enjoying is not too far off. Dean and Hendry & Sons of Foulsham. the teas, coffees, cakes, scones, biscuits Margaret Dean, Rector Donations in Mum’s memory amounted and preserves, all made by Pauline and to £370. Thanks to all who donated. her loyal team of helpers. Local charity shop profits Valerie Rose, Park Lane, Reepham Advantage was taken of the opportunity WITH 2016 almost over, it has been an to sit in comfort and have a chat and amazing year for the Bircham Centre When you write or email... please give buy some wonderful bargains from the Charity Shop and we’re sure we will your name, address and daytime telephone number – otherwise we will ignore it stalls. Many donations of aprons, shop- improve on last year’s total.

Reepham Society to be ‘wound up’ “We all did try very hard to keep it go- ing.” AT an extraordinary general meeting on popular, the Reepham Society, like many She praised the work and efforts of 8 November, members voted to begin other small voluntary groups, had found the Reepham Society over its four the process of “winding up” the Reepham it increasingly difficult to recruit people decades, in particular the past three Society and passing over its assets to to its offices and committee. chairmen – Jolyon Booth, Kate Nightin- another amenity charity in the region. At the annual general meeting in April, gale and Mike Cowdrey. The Society was founded as a regis- it was agreed that, rather than struggling She also thanked everyone who had tered charity in 1976 to stimulate public on and infringing the requirements of supported the Society over the past 40 interest in Reepham, Hackford, Kerdiston, the Charity Commission, the Society years, adding that its photographs, doc- Salle and Whitwell. would call an EGM to consider closure. uments and other objects have been Although membership had remained Acting chair Nichola Johnson said it fully integrated into the Reepham Archive, consistent and its monthly talks were was a sad but inevitable decision, adding: which is housed in the Bircham Centre. www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017 7 YOUR COUNCIL MATTERS

Repairs to pavilion Your Town Council Chairman: Les Paterson Cathy Miller roof under discussion Janet Pender-Cudlip TRADITIONALLY, November is a quiet indicating where free-running dogs Michael Pender-Cudlip month as far as Council business is are welcome and areas where they Michael Pinchin concerned so the Town Council and should be kept under control. John Rawlinson Stimpson’s Piece Trustee meetings on Many owners are enjoying the facility Anne Woollett 9 November were a great deal shorter being offered and are using the free- (five vacancies) than normal. running area responsibly, but we are Town Clerk: Jo Boxall Apart from reports of routine Council still getting complaints of dog fouling, Finance Officer: Sally Gill business we welcomed Mike Pinchin particularly on areas adjacent to the as the new member of the Personnel children’s play areas and the pavilion. Committee, where he joins Anne Wool- We would like to remind all dog The assessment of the sites has com- lett and Les Paterson in overseeing owners to kindly clean up after their menced. However, it will not be until staff matters. animals and dispose of their waste in October 2017 that the full analysis of all Stimpson’s Piece the bins provided. sites, accompanied by a sustainability At the Stimpson’s Piece Trustee meet- Council vacancies ap praisal, will be made available for ing repairs to play equipment were In response to a letter published in pub l ic consultation, with preferred options authorised. the November issue of Reepham Life, and reasonable alternatives identified. Apart from routine business the residents may find the following in- Remembrance Day Trustees discussed problems concerning formation helpful. As members of the Town Council the roof of the pavilion at Stimpson’s In the event of a councillor resigning, many of us had the privilege and Piece. the Town Council is required to publicly pleasure of representing the town by Users have recently reported that post Notices of Casual Vacancy for a laying a wreath at the annual Remem- rain has been coming through the specified period, inviting requests for brance Day service in St Mary’s. roof into the kitchen area. Repairs an election from electors. Notices are It was particularly poignant this year, were made to the guttering some time posted on the Town Council notice- not only because 2016 is the centenary ago, but it now appears that the roof board, in the Bircham Centre and on of the Battle of the Somme, when so itself is in need of attention. other noticeboards around the town. many thousands of young men of all After some discussion it was provi- If no such requests are forthcoming, nationalities were killed and injured, sionally agreed by the Trustees that permission is granted by Broadland but because our memories of the two repairs to the roof should be made, District Council to advertise for and co- world wars are beginning to fade. subject to satisfactory quotes being opt councillors to fill the vacancies. No Many may not be aware, but there received. requests for election having been re- have been seismic changes in the Because the Trustees do not have ceived, Broadland District Council has Royal British Legion recently and the the financial resources to carry out given the Town Council permission to Legion no longer has a Reepham the repairs it was also agreed that co-opt all five of our current vacancies. branch. The Reepham and Cawston they should approach the Town Council Call for sites branch has amalgamated with the Ayl- requesting their support in funding Work on the Greater Norwich Local sham branch and the women’s section the repairs. Plan is under way, ensuring housing in Reepham has disbanded. No doubt this will be an agenda needs are met to 2036. Sites have As a consequence the scouting move- item for discussion at the next Town been submitted for consideration and ment took a more prominent role in Council meeting on 14 December. these include various sites in Reepham, the parade and the service, and students Dog fouling many which were identified previously from the high school ably supported The Trustees recently reimposed re- as potential sites for development. the Legion in reading out the rolls of strictions on exercising dogs on Stimp- It should be noted that planning of- honour. son’s Piece following complaints of ficers have not yet analysed the merits It was heartening to see our young dog fouling. Owners are welcome to of any of the sites and therefore no people taking an active role in com- exercise their dogs freely on the area assumptions should be drawn as to munity life and we look forward to of parkland beyond the football pitches the acceptability (or otherwise) of any seeing them continuing to serve their and play areas. Signs have been erected sites that have been published. community in the future.

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Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017 9 business One in four pharmacies at risk of closing

OPPOSITION is mounting against mean more people having to potentially badly affected and I am already looking planned cuts that could close thousands travel longer distances to GP surgeries at my books to see where I can fill this of local pharmacies across the country and adding to existing pressures. up-and-coming hole in my finances.” – including Motts Pharmacy in Reep- “We would like to see pharmacies While Mr Kular agrees that the NHS ham. playing a bigger role in providing public has a funding crisis and that “we all A report in the Mail Online suggests health services. Additional investment have a role in using its money wisely”, that one in four high street pharmacies in community pharmacies could improve he said this approach “will not do much could close as a result of government the prevention of disease and help take to change this industry in the way the plans to cut subsidies. (The average the strain off the National Health Service government wants. It is more likely to pharmacy receives a subsidy of £220,000 and social care.” cause more pressure to build up on a year from the NHS.) Guppy Kular of Motts services that are already at breaking Many business leaders, health workers, Pharmacy said the gov- point. patients, charities and every council in ernment is trying to jus- “I will continue to try and serve my England and Wales are objecting to the tify the cuts by stating very worried patients as best as I can plans, which critics warn will have “un- that it is targeting clusters while trying to absorb another painful intended and irreversible consequences”. of pharmacies in certain punch from my paymaster.” www.mottspharmacy.co.uk The Pharmaceutical Services Negoti- Guppy Kular areas. ating Committee said it faces cuts of “They have gone as cuts of £113 million in the final three far as saying that 40% of pharmacies are Reepham is classed as a “key service months of the current financial year, in clusters, but have not stated where centre”, but the fear is that the town with further cuts of £200 million in these are and the respective populations will lose yet another key service. 2017/18. of these areas,” he told Reepham Life. You can help by writing to local MP, Cllr Izzi Seccombe, chairman of the “Despite this, these pharmacies are Keith Simpson, explaining how vital Local Government Association’s Com- still serving the population around them, this service is to Reepham and the munity Wellbeing Board, said: “Older giving patients choice and reducing surrounding district. and frail people rely on their chemist pressure on GPs and A&E. It’s also n Contact: The Rt Hon Keith Simp- not just as a place to get medicines, but worth noting that Norfolk does not have son MP, House of Commons, London as somewhere they can go to for informal such clusters; however, every pharmacy SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 4053. Email: health advice. in this area will be affected. [email protected] “If this lifeline was removed, it would “Small pharmacies like mine will be

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A NEW online e-commerce business right that we source and sell the fabulous ideal place for relaxed, fun and inform- selling “French-inspired vintage style” furniture and other items that we find ative courses and workshops to take has been launched by the owners of in French properties, local French antique place in beautiful natural surroundings. Country Modern, which is closing. fairs, brocantes and vide-greniers and It is hoped that, together with the park The home and garden website called ‘voila’, At The French Barn was born. owners, we can eventually offer a whole At The French Barn offers genuine vin- “This has now become the main focus variety of arts, crafts, lifestyle and hobby tage and antique pieces alongside new of our business and takes up much of activities and hands-on workshops.” items and includes furniture, mirrors, our time. It is for this reason that we To mark the shop closure, Country lighting, seating, garden items, brocante have, reluctantly, decided to close Coun- Modern is holding a closing down sale and more, much of which is sourced try Modern.” on hand-painted furniture and unpainted personally by Fran and Clive Osborne The development of At The French furniture pieces, mirrors, home and gar- on their regular visits to France. Barn means that their shop in Nowhere den items, Christmas decorations and Their range of Grand Illusions vintage Lane, Great Witchingham, and their more. The sale will run from Saturday 3 chalk paints and other products are still commission painting service will close December until Saturday 17 December. available to buy online through the new on 17 December to allow the Osbornes The Osbornes thanked all their cus- website. to concentrate on this new venture. tomers over the past four years. “We Mr Osborne explained: “Over the past They will, however, continue to run look forward to seeing you at our sale few years, our life-long interest in their painting workshops from their and to serving you via our new website,” genuine French furniture and style has premises in Nowhere Lane under their said Mrs Osborne. “We also look forward grown and developed. new name, where together with the to continue to welcome customers, new “With the purchase and renovation of owners of the old wildlife park they and old, to our painting workshops.” a house and barns in France, our love hope to expand and develop the range www.countrymodern.co.uk of France and ‘all things French’ has of courses and workshops on offer, www.atthefrenchbarn.com continued to grow. making the location a real activity hub. “We regularly visit France for both The Osbornes added: “The setting Do you have news for us? Tel: 01603 308158 or email [email protected] business and pleasure so it seemed only and location of the shop make it an

Fox at Lyng wins Norfolk’s best pub award THE Fox at Lyng won the Norfolk’s are immensely proud to have Best Pub award at the 2016 EDP Norfolk such a great team and a Food and Drink Awards. great pub,” said Mrs Hunt. Gavin and Victoria Hunt picked up “It seems we have a lot of the accolade in September having taken people sharing that view over the running of the village pub just who took the time to vote two years ago. for us.” The couple also run The Lodge Restau- The awards were presented rant & Bar at North Tuddenham, which at Open in Norwich in front has been under their management for of an audience of more than nine years. 250 people at the celebration The award was the result of a public of the county’s food heroes, vote of EDP and EDP Norfolk Magazine held in association with East readers, with The Fox at Lyng beating of England Co-op. The Fox at Lyng managers Gavin and Victoria Hunt in the The Swan in Loddon and the Banning- Eleven winners were cho- centre with daughters Erin (left) and Meg ham Crown in the best pub category. sen from the finalists after “Our staff work fantastically hard to an intensive summer of tasting, visiting in the Made in Norfolk award. ensure our customers have a great time and interviewing the numerous entries. and feel welcomed at The Fox and we Crush Foods of Salle was runner-up www.thefoxatlyng.co.uk

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Housing sites submitted for GNDP meeting on 14 November, the The GNDP said further work will be latest development plan town is described as having a good needed to establish whether lower levels

FROM PAGE 1 range of services and facilities, including of non-strategic growth can be accom- a high school, a doctors’ surgery and a modated in small towns such as Reep- that any of the sites in Reepham would range of shops and employment. ham. be brought forward at this point in time However, Reepham is around 14 miles Future needs as the rural policy areas already have a (22 km) from Norwich and 11 km (7 Much of the new housing and em- sufficient land supply going forward. miles) and 17 km (11 miles) from Aylsham ployment development in Broadland is “There is currently no requirement and Dereham respectively, with limited expected to take place in areas such as for any further development in rural bus services and variable-quality roads. Hellesdon, Taverham and Drayton, par- areas such as Reepham as Broadland “Additional development would need ticularly along the route of the £178.5 overall has more than a five-year land to focus on the self-containment of the million Norwich Northern Distributor supply,” he told Reepham Life. settlement, although further development Road (NDR), which is planned to open “However, if residents want to support in the centre is likely to be limited by towards the end of 2017. any of these new sites, or if a need Conservation Area/Listed Building re- Meanwhile, a key element of the arises, I will be happy to take this for- strictions and limited access to strategic GNLP is to ensure the need for employ- ward,” said Mr Everett, who has been employment,” the GNDP was informed. ment land is met, alongside the need appointed to Broadland’s Planning Com- Further, “there are areas of grade 2 for new homes. mittee. agricultural land to the north-west and The GNDP says development on Growth constraints south-east of the town and flood risk brownfield sites throughout the three It has also been announced that al- between Reepham and Booton in the districts will be maximised. However, though a “key service centre” Reepham, vicinity of the Booton Common Site of they admit that in a largely rural area with a population of 2,709 in 2001, is Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Current such as Greater Norwich it is inevitable not considered suitable for further “strate- information indicates that sewerage ca- that some new development will have gic-scale growth”. pacity is significantly limited, constraining to be on greenfield sites. According to a paper presented to a any significant scale of growth.” The first consultation on the GNLP is

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More than a million homes possible on suitable brownfield land: CPRE NEW research published by the Cam- homes quickly in the right places. No are currently hundreds of planning ap- paign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) one is suggesting that we will be able to plications to build thousands of houses claims that suitable brownfield sites provide all the homes we need without on greenfield sites around the periphery across England can provide at least 1.1 ever building on a greenfield site. of one of England’s most important his- million new homes. “But the government needs to do much toric cities. The research, which used the govern- more to reconcile its commitment both “CPRE Norfolk believes that where ment’s own pilot brownfield register to build a million homes and to protect there is a proven need for new houses, scheme, calculated that suitable brown- the countryside, including the greenbelt brownfield sites should be considered field sites can provide between 1.1 and it recently described as ‘sacrosanct’.” first, as they are less damaging to the 1.4 million new homes. Meanwhile, CPRE Norfolk has said countryside, create less of a carbon CPRE studied the findings of 53 coun- that there is currently no officially des- foot print, plug into existing infrastructure, cils that have published their data on ignated green belt around Norwich “to are more convenient places to live and suitable sites and found that these areas help protect our green spaces and open help keep the local economy thriving.” alone could provide 273,000 homes. countryside from excessive, inappropriate www.cpre.org.uk Comparing this new data with the last and unnecessary development. There www.cprenorfolk.org.uk available data from 2010-2012, CPRE noted an 11% increase in the number of homes that could be provided on George Johnson hits the big 80 suitable sites, with planning permissions SEMI-retired, mad cyclist George Johnson has just for such sites increasing by 21% and turned 80. A surprise tea party was organised the number of suitable sites being iden- with great secrecy by his work colleagues, past tified by 50%. and present, and with the help of family and Applying the same 11% increase to good friends and neighbours. the 2010-2012 figures for the whole Mr Johnson came to Reepham in 1969 to bring country gave a new estimated minimum his scouse enthusiasm to a quiet little town, capacity of 1.1 million homes on suitable working hard with his wife Shelia in the post brownfield sites, CPRE insisted. office and building up the newsagents and women’s It also noted that the study of the 53 fashion shop. pilot registers produced a figure of We all now know George for his ever-presence 273,000 that was both higher than pre- on a bicycle with his great friends (affectionately vious government estimates of country- known as The Wrinkles), who ride out on Tuesdays wide brownfield housing capacity and and Thursdays, weather permitting, often doing al most enough for the participating nearly 30 miles, always with a stop or two at their regular coffee shops on the councils to meet their five-year housing way. I don’t suppose turning 80 will stop him doing what he loves most. targets without releasing any countryside By the time you read this we will all have had a great time together at the for development. Town Hall and I hope he has recovered from all the celebrations. CPRE chief executive Shaun Spiers Christine Smith said: “We need to build good, affordable www.reephamlife.co.uk 14 Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017 environment Unflagging efforts to tackle town’s litter problem by CLAIR BALE jects are undoubtedly being discarded from vehicles. AFTER reading the letter entitled “Looking Living near the top of Cawston Road after our town” (Reepham Life, Novem- has meant my dad has covered large ar- ber), I am writing to make those of you eas across the length and breadth of who are not already aware that there the town; each time his route is differ- are other unstinting volunteers who ent. should also be recognised for their role More recently he was diagnosed with within our town. cancer yet inspiringly he continued to It was suggested that there have been pick litter up until the day before his no organised litter picks in Reepham operation. To aid with his recovery he for many years; however, this doesn’t has been taking short walks and is have to be an organised event for people again selflessly picking up litter. to take cue and join in. Many passers-by have commended My parents moved to Reepham two him for his commitment towards tackling years ago and since then my dad has the town’s litter problem, although some picked and disposed of litter from our have been mistaken to think he is em- streets and paths at least once a week. ployed by the Council as a litter picker (which he is not). He may not be as familiar a face as Rubbish collected earlier this year by Robbie Edwin Rose, but he’s always there. Banks on the stretch of Norwich Road from So next time you see a man wearing He too is bewildered by the amount Moor House to the turning for Furze Lane a flat cap with a litter picker and rubbish of rubbish that builds up around our Road and Cawston Road, Station Road bag in hand, please say hello and show town and estimates that in the past two car park and the entrances into Reepham your appreciation. years he has picked up enough rubbish on both the Norwich and Dereham That’s Robbie Banks, my dad. He’s to fill a large skip. Roads (where he is forever picking up an other remarkable person who makes Some of the worst affected areas in- empty beer cans, convenience food it his responsibility to Keep Reepham clude the lay-by at the junction of Station wrapping and plastic bottles), these ob- Tidy. Advance decisions and living wills AN advance decision is certainly not a to make the advance decision at the will. Wills affect property after death. time you made it. It must also not have Ad vance decisions offer a way to make legal view been withdrawn. They must be sure a decision now about a specific medical MARK FOLEY that since you made it, you have not treatment you would want to refuse in made a lasting power of attorney (health the future. for a mental disorder should you be de- and welfare) that gives your attorney If you prepare an advance decision tained under the Mental Health Act 1983, the power to make the same treatment according to the requirements of the nor to refuse care essential to keep you decisions described in your advance Mental Capacity Act 2005 and it is found comfortable, such as washing. decision. to be valid and to apply to the current It cannot be used to refuse the offer Applicable – it must apply to the situ- circumstances, medical professionals of food or drink by mouth. You can re- ation in question and in the current cir- providing your care are bound to follow fuse being given food or fluid by tube, cumstances. Are there are any unantici- your wishes. This is the case regardless referred to as artificial nutrition and hy- pated new developments since the de- of whether the doctors believe it is in dration, as this is a form of medical cisions? New developments in medical your best interests. treatment. treatment? Changes in your personal If you want to refuse life-saving treat- It cannot be used to refuse measures circumstances? ment, it must be in writing, must be such as pain relief that simply aim to n To discuss these issues or for signed and witnessed, and state clearly keep you comfortable, nor to ask for help with your legal affairs, that you wish it to apply, even if your anything that is illegal such as euthanasia contact Mark Foley, Solicitor. life is at risk. or help to take your own life. Tel: 07833 332055 or 01362 An advance decision cannot be used A doctor must follow an advance de- 688946. Email: [email protected] to refuse treatment when you still have cision if they are aware of it and it is the capacity to make the decision your- valid and applicable to the current situ- self, nor to demand specific medical ation. treatment. Valid – this means you must have It cannot be used to refuse treatment been over 18 and had mental capacity www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017 15 news Reepham finalists in Community at Heart Awards

TWO Reepham-based businesses and a local stalwart were among the finalists in the second Broad- land Community at Heart Awards organised by Broadland District Council. The awards were presented at a ceremony at The Space in Sprowston on Wednesday 26 Oc- tober, attended by more than 120 guests and featuring a perform- ance by the Broadland Youth Choir. Reepham businesses Panther Brewery and The Original Cottage Company were runners up in the Business Community Support cat- egory, while Reepham resident Edwin Rose was runner up in Above: (left to right) two representatives from White Horse Development Trust, winner of the the Good Neighbour or Friend Business Community Support of the Year; Tom category. Thornley of The Original Cottage Company and Martin James of Panther Brewery as runners-up, The awards celebrated the and Cllr Stuart Clancy, Broadland District Council’s achievements of Broadland resi- portfolio holder for economic development. Right: dents who have made an excep- Edwin Rose (left), with the other runner-up Sid Parkin (right), and Mike Ellard (centre), winner of tional contribution to their com- the Good Neighbour or Friend of the Year award munity. Winners were chosen for 11 categories from nominations made Stimpson’s Piece Trust through the by members of the public. Reepham Beer Festival and its spon- also mentioned our efforts to ‘close the Mr James said he was proud and de- sorship of the Reepham Runners Summer gap’ on waste through our relationship lighted that Panther Brewery had been 10k race, both of which took place in with local bakeries by brewing Bread nominated for the award owing to its August. and Bitter,” said Mr James. “A big thanks support for local charities, including the “The person who made our nomination to our mysterious nominator.”

Legion branch amalgamates with Aylsham Reepham Life READERS of the November issue of be in a position to stand alone once emails blocked Reepham Life will have read of the sad again. Unfortunately, several internet demise of the Women’s Section of the Existing funds will be transferred to service providers appear to be Reepham Branch of the Royal British the Aylsham branch and held in a sepa- blocking our fortnightly emails with Legion. rate account to be used to support our links to the latest news stories The Men’s Section has also been ex- present branch area. The existing branch published on reephamlife.co.uk periencing difficulties in recent years officers will not be able to hold office These include emails ending: with a dwindling membership that has within the larger organisation, but all lineone.net, talktalk.net, rendered the branch unsustainable as a members will be welcome to attend tiscali.co.uk and aol.com, which stand-alone organisation. and participate in any meetings held in have blacklisted emails coming As a consequence, and to avoid losing Aylsham. from our IP address. the presence of the Royal British Legion Any person, male or female, is wel- Please contact your ISP or add in Reepham, Cawston and the surround- come to join the Royal British Legion [email protected] to ing district altogether, the branch decided and become part of the Reepham, Caw- your “safe senders” list. to seek membership as a sub-branch of ston and District Branch in its new a neighbouring organisation, namely form. the Aylsham and District Branch. Trevor Bevan, Branch Secretary, February issue This much larger branch will give us Reepham, Cawston and District editorial/advertisement copy deadline: the support we need to continue oper- Branch, Royal British Legion 17 January 2017 ating and, hopefully, to strengthen our n For further information, telephone Tel: 01603 308158 numbers over the next few years through 01603 870231 or email [email protected] recruitment, so that we will eventually [email protected] www.reephamlife.co.uk 16 Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017 news Bircham Centre seeks new administrator

THE Bircham Centre will be looking for for the town. missed by us all. a new administrator in 2017 to replace “They make a fabulous team and it’s “We hope she will continue to take Gill Wheatley. been a privilege to work for them, but I an interest in the Centre and call in and “I’ve had a fantastic 3.5 years with the feel it’s now time for a new face to join see us often.” Bircham Centre and loved every minute the team as administrator and help take The part-time administrator role has of it,” she said. the Centre to its next stage of develop- developed over the last few years since “I was the first paid administrator; ment. Mrs Wheatley has been in post, but ba- previously the Centre was run by a “Just as the trustees change every few sically involves being the “face” for the number of volunteers which worked years I think it’s healthy that the admin- Bircham Centre, dealing with bookings very well, but I think it’s helped having istrator does too. My husband and I will and public enquiries, all the administra- a dedicated person that the public and still be living in Reepham and using the tion that goes with running the charity users of the building know they can Centre and I look forward to seeing it and the monthly accounts. come to. continue to grow.” “We wanted to raise this now in case “Hopefully, my time here has helped Brenda Green, chair of the Bircham there is anyone in the town that is professionalise the Centre on more of a Centre trustees, said: “Since I became a thinking about a part-time job in the business level. There were a lot of man- trustee in 2014 Gill has been an invalu- New Year,” said Mrs Green. ual systems when I arrived, whereas able source of information and knowl- “Gill leaves us at the start of April so everything now is computerised and edge for me. we are hoping to find someone that linked. “The smooth day-to-day running of can shadow her during March to learn “The trustees that I have worked with the office is down to her and the many the role.” have all been fantastic. It never ceases systems she has put in place. Her friendly n For further information, contact Gill to amaze me the commitment, and in welcoming manner is much appreciated Wheatley or Brenda Green 01603 some cases the hours, they put in to by the Trustees and the public who 879242 or [email protected] running the Centre; it’s such an asset visit the Centre. She will be greatly www.birchamcentrereepham.org

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IN 2015, the All Day Brewing Company established its own quarter-acre hop garden, the first of its kind in Norfolk. This September saw the launch of the inaugural Norfolk Hop Festival at the brewery’s Salle Moor Hall Farm site, bringing together the local community, beer lovers, brewers and anyone inter- ested in traditional, sustainable farming to celebrate the picking and use of hops. “Harvesting in late summer, we brew with freshly picked green hops, which offer a different flavour profile,” explained Simon Barker, owner and head brewer. “We then freeze the rest of the crop, Above and right: Many hands make light and believe that we are in the unique work at the first Norfolk Hop Festival position of being able to produce green- hopped beer throughout the year.” hop oils. “We’re proud of the quality of our Many pickers returned throughout beers, and having access to our own September, citing the food, the beer, hop supply not only allows us to have the camaraderie and even the relaxing greater control over quality, but also re- effects of handling hops as their mo- duces environmental impact.” tivation to turn up again – and more n Tasting sessions are now available in Throughout the festival, a variety of have already said they look forward to the brewery tap room on Saturdays 12– vegan dishes were provided for hungry the next hop festival in 2017. 4 pm and Sundays 12 noon – 2 pm. All hop-pickers, in keeping with the fact The event’s close was marked with Day Brewing Company, Salle Moor Hall that most of All Day Brewing’s beers celebratory, limited-edition bottles of Farm, Wood Dalling Road, Salle. Tel: are unfined and suitable for vegans, as Norfolk Green Hop Beer of the People 01603 951173. well as retaining all the flavour of the offered to each of the hop-pickers. www.alldaybrewing.co.uk eating out Fish & chip shop is ‘best in the area’

SOMETHING slightly different this month batter, whereas my wife prefers the – I felt the Lenwade Fish & Chip shop plaice and says she has yet to taste Lenwade Fish & Chip Shop should be reviewed as we have used better from a takeaway. 67 Fakenham Road, this establishment for a number of years I have travelled around Norfolk and Great Witchingham NR9 5AE. Tel: 01603 879888 and have never been disappointed. tried other establishments, including It is a family-run concern and only those that have won various awards, Opening hours: Tuesday: lunch 11.45 opens three days a week, but is well but as of yet have not tasted better. am – 1.45 pm; dinner 4.30–7.30 pm. Thursday: 11.45 am – 1.45 pm; dinner worth a visit. If you have not tried them before, 4.30–7.30 pm. Friday: lunch 11.45 am – You may have to wait a short time, give it a try; you will not be disappoint- 1.45 pm; dinner 4.30–8 pm. Cash only but that is because there is always a ed. Food: 5/5 queue and items are cooked to order in Le Roux Service: 4/5 some cases. It offers all the things you would ex- n These are of course my personal opin- Surroundings: n/a pect, including a variety of pies, battered ions and you may not agree. If so, please Value for money: 4/5 sausages, mushy peas, curry sauce and let me know via the Reepham Life letters Total: 13/15 Best in the area bread rolls. page ([email protected]). My favourite is the cod, which is You may also feel that a certain es- just contact the Reepham Life office and cooked to perfection in an excellent tablishment should be reviewed. If so, they will pass it on to me. – LR www.reephamlife.co.uk 18 Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017 Country Modern Home & Garden | Furniture | Brocante Huge ClosingiDg Down SlSale Starts Sat 3rd December Closure due t o the launch of our new busine ss: At The French Barn www.a
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AT the annual general meeting of the Reepham Town Bowls Anne Hale in the near future, but will still be assisting in the Club on 9 November, we were sorry to hear that Robin and background. Thanks for all the hard work, Sandy, and thanks Brenda Clitheroe and Irene Andrews had decided to leave to Anne for stepping in. the club. Other than that there are no changes to the committee, They have all been active members for many years, and with Sam Garnham continuing as chairman and doing a Robin held the post of treasurer for 12 years. Their contribution sterling job. to the club has been immense and they will be sorely With Robin, Brenda and Irene leaving we will be even missed. The biggest question now is who will make the tea? more desperate for new players when the new season starts, We can fully understand their reasons as they travelled from so if you are interested please let me know. We do not want Norwich to play (sometimes three times a week). We wish to leave any of the leagues we currently play in, but it may them well and hope to see them at future social occasions. be necessary without new blood. Congratulations to Martin Clapton for winning the club Thanks to Baz and Janet Haylett for the cheese and port person of the year. He has been the captain of the Elmham get-together. Another excellent night, although I would League team for as long as I can remember and stepped in to suggest they get somebody else to light the fireworks if they run the Roving Cot this year. It’s just a pity that he forgot to have it next year. Their son Jamie obviously never realised turn up for the meeting, as he thought it was the following you are supposed to stand them up before lighting them. night. Finally, on behalf of the Bowls Club we wish Ian Lowe a Sadly, Sandy Chard has decided to step down as secretary speedy recovery. owing to work commitments. She will be handing over to Barry Barker 01603 870337 [email protected]

Ongoing commitment to junior chess in Broadland AS always at the start of the season there is a lull as everyone starts to settle back in, but so far in the team tournaments Broadland Chess Club has got off to a good start. The Williamson Cup is a knockout com petition involving all the Norfolk teams, each of four players. Broadland is the current holder and ready to do battle to defend the title, and managed to see itself safely through to the second round. The club was also successful in the first round of the Norfolk and Suffolk Cup, an exciting competition where all Norfolk teams play each other and the winner then plays the winner of the Suffolk teams for the title. Broadland has done well in this competition in the past, but last year lost in the final against longstanding rivals Bury St Edmunds. As part of its ongoing commitment to junior chess, Broadland Chess Club has been encouraging younger players and has Some of Broadland Chess Club’s younger members participating in a league match (look at the concentration on their faces), playing alongside also introduced a Junior Club Championship, which is proving their more experienced counterparts: Darcy and Ewan Pashley on the left popular this year. Many juniors continue to show extraordinary and Catherine and Charlie Margree (twins age 9) on the right promise, which means that Norfolk chess is in safe hands for Broadland Chess Club website or Facebook page. It meets the future. every Monday and Wednesday at 7.30 pm at the King’s Head, n More information and contact details can be found on the Wroxham Road, Coltishall.

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017 21 from the archive Minstrel shows popular in the early 1900s

A RECENT find in the Reepham Archive is a handmade note- book belonging to Edward Gibbs, the owner of Gibbs Iron- mongers Shop in Market Place, Reepham, with its pages stitched together and a cover of brown paper. The notebook contains many examples of jokes and riddles that Edward Gibbs scripted for the Reepham Troupe of Black Diamonds in the early 1900s. Minstrel groups were a popular form of entertainment and, although professional groups had faded by the beginning of the 20th century and were being replaced by vaudeville and music hall, amateur groups continued to flourish. A contem- porary programme from 1911 shows a format of serious and humorous songs and instrumental items, interspersed with comedy patter. This photograph of the Black Diamonds from 1911 shows the group in black make-up and wigs so it is difficult to identify individuals, but the chief comedy characters can be as entertainers. identified as they have exaggeratedly large bow-ties. The in- “Every year a grand Garden Fete was held in the grounds terlocutor was master of ceremonies and essentially the of Doctor E. V. Perry’s house. When the Black Diamonds “straight man”, while the duo of Tambo and Bones kept the were formed their first performance was given at one of humour going with jokes and riddles. these fetes. A covered proscenium was erected, the string Marjorie Gibbs, born in 1899, wrote in I Remember (memories band accompanied and it was all a huge success. of her Reepham childhood in the early 1900s): “‘With several “The stage was lit by electricity supplied through the people from other parts of town and surrounding district the gardens by land line from Mr John Dixon, who had the cycle musical gentlemen of the market place formed a highly successful shop on the corner of Towns End.” minstrel troupe, calling themselves ‘The Black Diamonds’. Janet Archer “Mr Le Neve, the relieving officer from Dereham Road, was n The Reepham Archive is open to the public on the first Interlocutor, the two corner men were my father, Edward Wednesday and Saturday of the month from 10 am to 12 Gibbs as Bones and Sidney Eglington as Tambo. The assistant noon (or by appointment), upstairs in the Bircham Centre, corner men were Messrs. Austin and Peck. They rehearsed in Market Place, Reepham. Email: [email protected] the club room (of the Kings Arms) and were in great demand www.reephamarchive.co.uk digger’s diary Opportunity Knox for the Norfolk Dwarf

BY the time you read this we will be moving towards the such as the Staffordshire Giant, and on one occasion with a season of Christmas. The ancient Romans had a season of group of visiting Arab strongmen, to show he was no great celebration too around this time which they called Solstice. sheiks. Their famous comic playwright, Plautus, best known for his Eventually he retired and opened a teahouse in what were Miles Gloriosis (The Boasting Soldier), also wrote a solstice then fields, where Belgravia is now, and died in 1764. Tea - play – Mildilesis Gloribi – rarely performed nowadays, but houses were popular at that time around London, many the name is often remembered by heralds harking. owned by Danish immigrants and known as Dane Tea Houses, In Scotland, of course, they do not usually have Christmas, Dane Tea China and so on, as sometimes still heard today. preferring Hogmanay. This is due to the work of John Knox You can find more about Coan on the internet, but be who never missed an opportunity to change ancient customs; careful not to enter Cuan by mistake or you will get lots he was not called Opportunity Knox for nothing. about Celtic hounds – the derivative is Col from which we Now then, how many of you have heard of Coan the get Col-Eann, little hound, hence our name Colin. There is a Norfolk Dwarf? He was born at Tivetshall St Mary in 1728 place in London called Barking. (many books call it Twitsall, which is perhaps appropriate Digger’s African friend Obideway has just interrupted to for their writers, but not accurate) and never grew above say that if readers are bothered by birds eating the seeds in three feet high, yet was perfect in stature and intelligence. their gardens over the winter they should run outside and He made a living by going to London and appearing on clap their hands. The birds will bow and say, thank you, stage and at fairs with other celebrities taller than himself, thank you, as Digger does to readers for this year. www.reephamlife.co.uk 22 Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017

www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017 23 gardening Go batty for bats

WE have got very good at ridding our ultimately supports us all. gardens of unwelcome pests through Did you know that a common pip- But I could put up bat boxes, and I the use of clever chemicals, but sadly istrelle can eat three thousand (yes, could shade and reduce the intensity of part of the destructive impact is on bats. three thousand) insects in one night? outside lights that apparently disorientate I am sure that the average man on the There are things we can do to en- bats. Reepham omnibus would happily give courage bats to our gardens, and as And if I had a cat I could keep it in effort and money to the care and main- gardeners we already do some of them. for an hour before sunset in summer, tenance of butterflies and pretty drag- As I look round my garden to make it which is when bats can be vulnerable onflies, but not to the care and mainte- more bat-friendly I already have insect- as they emerge from their roosts. nance of earwigs, beetles (unless they friendly flowers for bees and butterflies And I could plant evening primrose, happen to be pretty ladybirds) or bats. – the “simple” open sorts with petals night-scented stock, honeysuckle, Ver- Bats are not pretty, but do a colossal like landing strips, such as sunflowers or bena bonariensis, globe artichoke, Eryn- amount of good for us by catching Michaelmas daisies, which guide insects gium and others with pale flowers to insects and so can be a cheaper and to the nectar and pollen in the centre. attract night flyers, and tubular flowers, neater answer to some of our garden I don’t use pesticides and I have a vital for many moths with their long problems. They are of course yet another compost heap, lots of insects there, as tongues, which are all perfect prey for part of the delicate ecology that crucially there are also round my small pond. the bats.

Jobs on the allotment in winter December, and bare root plants, including fruit bushes and roses, can go into IN the dark days of December and Jan- workable ground now. uary, the sodden or frozen allotment is If you’ve an apple rack, remember to best avoided, except to provide additional check it regularly for rotting apples and shelter for your plants and livestock if discard any you find before they affect the weather turns particularly bad. the good ones. And ensure stored dahlia Hens have an astounding ability to tubers are still damp but not wet. switch the blood flow from their kidneys Meanwhile, if the weather is too dread- to their feet and so are indifferent to ful to be gardening, tuck yourself up in cold weather as long as their bodies are the warm with the latest seed and bulb out of the wind and wet. Make sure that catalogues, maybe treat yourself to a their shelter is wind and rain-proof, and some protection, such as cloches or few dahlia tubers or tender annual that their water hasn’t turned to ice. fleece, from the worst of the weather. seeds, and plan out your allotment for There’s an old saying that hens stop And if your plot is exposed to the lazy the year to come. laying on Guy Fawkes Night and don’t Norfolk winds, Brussels sprouts need Sarah Oates start again until St Valentine’s Day, but I staking to prevent the top-heavy stalks n To ask about renting an allotment, con - feed mine hearty food like malt porridge breaking or being uprooted. tact: Jo Boxall, Town Clerk 01603 873355 and mealworms in the winter and they If the weather turns mild, apple and or [email protected] usually reward me by producing eggs pear trees are best pruned over Christmas n For information on joining RALGA, shortly after New Year. when the tree is dormant. It’s even not email: [email protected] or write Hardy seedlings will still appreciate too late to plant a few tulip bulbs in via the allotment post box.

Buy in Broadland scheme launched BROADLAND businesses are being in- offer. Residents are invited vited to be involved in the new Buy in to revisit old favourites or Broadland scheme, which will see a to try something new with voucher booklet distributed to all house- a special discount or offer. holds in the district in early spring next With the free scheme, year. local companies will be The booklet will include discount able to reach new cus- vouchers to a variety of businesses tomers as their voucher will be distributed n If you would like your company to across the district and any type of busi- to more than 58,000 homes across the be included in the Buy in Broadland ness is invited to get involved. district. voucher booklet or would like to discuss The Buy in Broadland scheme aims The voucher booklet is free to both the scheme further, please email to raise the profile of local companies businesses and residents and will be [email protected] or telephone by showcasing what the district has to distributed in March 2017. 01603 430477. www.reephamlife.co.uk 24 Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017

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SALLE resident Fiona Owen has signed up to do a 75-km trek through the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA, over three days next March in aid of a chari- ty. The trip has been paid for, but Mrs Owen has pledged to raise a minimum of £3,500 for the Alzheimer’s Society. To raise the necessary sponsorship she arranged a quiz night at the end of No- vember at Whitwell Station. Just over two years ago, Ms Owen, who was at the time living in Bude, Cornwall, was diagnosed with rheuma- toid arthritis. Severe swelling in her joints resulted in her being practically immobile and only able to get around with the aid of that ‘it was nothing short of a miracle’, they were the happiest; it is the families a wheelchair. and I was signed off. of the sufferers that the disease impacts “Apparently, my immune system had “Touch wood, I have now been pain- the most. turned ‘rogue’ on me and had started to and swelling-free for some two years “Also, the fact that I can do this long attack all my joints, and I was advised now, and am back to being my very ac- and arduous walk is my way of giving that I would probably not be able to tive self.” something back to the community and walk unaided again,” she said. Mrs Owen explained that her reason to show my thankfulness that I have However, after ceasing a course of for doing the trek for this charity is that somehow recovered from what could debilitating medication, against the wishes Alzheimer’s can strike anybody at any have been a life-changing disease for of her rheumatology consultant at the time of their life. me.” North Devon Hospital in Barnstaple, “Many people may have a family Mrs Owen’s immune system appeared member who is suffering from it or n For more information, contact: to “reboot” itself, the pain and swelling know somebody who is. Fiona Owen 01603 395750/07598 disappearing after several months. “However, it is not really a disease 487913 or [email protected] “My consultant could not believe what that affects the sufferer, as they usually n Donations can also be made at: had happened. His exact words were regress to a point in their lives when www.justgiving.co.uk/fiona-owen3

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Young Farmers to help with Market Place Christmas trees MEMBERS of the Reepham & District arranged the erection of the small trees [email protected] Rotary Club will be erecting the Christmas that give the square its magical Christmas The challenging Rotary Quiz and Chips trees in the Market Place with the help look. will be held at Reepham College, of the Reepham Young Farmers Club After the success of the October meet- Whitwell Road, Reepham, on Friday 17 on Saturday 3 December ready for the ing, the Reepham Food Festival has at- February beginning at 7.30 pm. Teams Festival of Light on Thursday 8 Decem- tracted more sponsorship and support. of six at £10 per person. For more ber. We are now recruiting stalls and attrac- details, call 01603 872260 or email The Rotary Club has provided the tions as we count down to the event on [email protected] main Christmas tree for many years and 28 May. Any volunteers welcome: Richard Cooke www.reephamlife.co.uk 26 Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017 david laws solicitors

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017 27 health & well-being Communal oil scheme combats heating blues

WITH the colder weather and longer “We do the ringing round for you, nights upon us, a big worry for many saving you time, stress and making sure residents in the Reepham district is the you get a fair price,” said Mr Clemo. cost of heating oil. “People can currently join the scheme A Norfolk charity runs a collective in small helpings just when you need it.” for free. Comparing prices for oil is bulk buying service that addresses this ThinkingFuel is already well established very difficult for the consumer because concern by helping make buying heating with 3,000 members across Norfolk. of wide fluctuations in price between oil less stressful and more manageable: The idea is that everyone in the scheme days, quantities ordered, locations and Community Action Norfolk’s Thinking- gets a low price on their oil because it delivery times,” he explained. Fuel scheme offers consistently low is bought in bulk. Everyone pays the “That’s why it pays to be part of a prices on heating oil by encouraging same price regardless of how much collective buying scheme like Think- people to buy communally. they order. ingFuel, which are increasingly popular “Heating oil is an unregulated com- The bulk ordering takes place on because they offer a fair, flexible and modity,” explained Community Action two set days each month to maximise accessible way to buy oil – everyone in Norfolk chief executive Jon Clemo. “Un- savings – the first working day of the the scheme pays the same price per like mains gas and electricity, there are month and the third Monday. That is litre, no matter how much they order.” no rules and regulations or price con- when members can get the best price, n For more information or trols. but they can order oil on any working to join a local ThinkingFuel group, “Oil can be subject to dramatic price day of the month and still get a com- call 01362 698216 or email fluctuations and you can’t easily buy it petitive price. [email protected]

Volunteers wanted for Community Speed Watch project VOLUNTEERS are being sought to set The groups are issued with a speed to keep their speed down. up a Community Speed Watch scheme radar gun, two Community Speed Watch Those who persistently offend, and in Reepham. The project was launched signs and reflective jackets. Volunteers who live in Norfolk, will be notified to in Norfolk in 2007, allowing communities then carry out speed checks in 30 and the local Norfolk engagement officer to play an active part alongside the 40 mph limits working to Norfolk Con- for police action. Police and the Safety Camera Partnership stabulary’s Community Speed Watch Norfolk currently has 70 teams with in tackling the problem of speeding in guidelines. new teams awaiting training. Each of their neighbourhoods. Returns are completed, logging various the seven districts has a designated pol- In an effort to help tackle the common details such as vehicle registration mark, ice officer as a point of contact for the complaint of speeding, teams of volun- make, model or colour. These are then Watch Schemes, who will provide sup- teers, (minimum of six) who have their sent into the Safety Camera Partnership port and assistance to members. parish or town council’s verbal support, team within 48 hours, who obtain the n If you would like to set up a Com- are being trained to use speed guns registered keeper details. munity Speed Watch scheme in your vil- across the county. One of the volunteers Registered keepers whose vehicles lage or town, contact the Norfolk Safety acts as the co-ordinator and is the point are observed breaking the speed limit Camera Partnership on 01603 276433 or of contact for the team and responsible will have their details recorded and will the local district Engagement Officer by for looking after the radar equipment. receive a warning letter requesting them dialling 101.

YOUR POSTS Cawston Road. It will be upcycled by church followed by superb lunch at Reepham High School & College’s @ReephamKinger. – Hanworth Barn I’ll be remembering the seven men from Allotment Project. – Matt Willer Cromer @Hanworth_barn @matthewwiller Reepham, Norfolk, who died in the l Demolished rosebushes today and I Somme offensive and all those that l Kings Arms, Reepham town centre, hadn't seen that many pricks than when I survived. – Reepham Remembering Norfolk. Thronging with drinkers and last went to Reepham. – Owen Collier @ReephamRemember some regally fed eaters. Beers of Norfolk @priv0wen l Suffolk delight! – Ron @Tweets2CV Lovely slice of raspberry cake bought l Looking forward to the review by the from Artisan Pastry Chef at Reepham l I remember staying at the Dial House Reepham Life restaurant critic before market. Light as a feather. – Nicky Bender (then called something else) many years booking a table [at the Reepham Pizza @wotatreat ago. Does Reepham qualify as a town? – House]. – Paul Hodge via Facebook l Excellent afternoon meeting with Chris Pub Curmudgeon @oldmudgie Shaw, editorial director of ITN l It does though it is only village size. Productions – a big thank you to Dial House is still there. The Adnams, Speakers for Schools. – Reepham Woodfordes and Abbot were being swilled Tweet your views to @reephamlife College @ReephamCollege for England. – Ron @Tweets2CV or find us on Facebook: l Yet another fly-tipped tyre found on l Great walk from Reepham to Salle www.facebook.com/reephamlife

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THE churches in and around Reepham among families in need. Some collections ber there are carols at 3 pm in Salle, are busy preparing for the activities in- over Christmas will also be given to our much loved “cathedral in a field”, volved with Christmas. Most people are those who are suffering. and at 6.30 pm that evening we will buying presents and preparing food for Like others, as a church family we gather in St Mary’s Reepham for more celebrations, and to welcome visiting also give to each other. Rather than ex- carols. Following that service we will family and friends; the churches are changing cards, church members sign enjoy mince pies and mulled wine in St echoing these arrangements and plans. one large card that is to and from every Michael’s. In truth, churches are celebrating what person, and we then send the saved The final carol service will be in Wood we believe to be the greatest “present” money to a chosen charity. Dalling on Wednesday 21 December at ever given – and it was given to the As regards eating well, we will be 6.30 pm. Friends and singers based in whole world – that of God himself hosting the Reepham community and Holt swell the ranks and add gusto to coming to live as a human. others as we all attend the Festival of the singing at these carols. We hope At the Christingle services (and there Light on Thursday 8 December. that many will choose to join us in are two this year on the afternoons of 23 Carol services are an important part these services. and 24 December) the collections will go of our Christmas celebrations. Do join As we gather with our families for the to work with children whose lives are in and sing along to well-loved favourites. special days, we like you all hope that hampered by bereavement, abuse and There’s quite a choice. The first is on no one alone will be forgotten and will poverty, through the Children’s Society. Friday 16 December at 6 pm in Thurning. be included in some of the domestic The gifts of toys, given by children at It’s wonderful to crowd into that beautiful celebrations. A happy and blessed Christ- the Christingle services, will be taken to building, the smallest of our churches. mas to you all. the Salvation Army to be distributed Two days later on Sunday 18 Decem- Sue Page

Auction of promises raises over £4,500 for Three Churches Project ALMOST 100 people packed St Michaels, load of wood, a champagne tea, skin raised more than £4,500 for the Three Reepham, on Friday 21 October for an care products and a promise to walk a Churches Project. Auction of Promises, bidding for a dog. Reepham church is deeply grateful variety of lots that had been donated by Auctioneer Ken Ewing was speedy, and touched by the generosity of local people of Reepham and neighbouring on the ball and amusingly efficient, businesses and individuals, and the hard communities. while everyone was supplied with lavish work of all those involved. Lots included a reindeer skin, a truck homemade canapés and wine. The event Sue Page

All change at Reepham WI Annual carol service at Booton Church NOW the cold weather is upon us, we the role of president for The annual candlelit service of are thinking of Christmas and all the her third year and carols, readings and musical festivities that go with it. The WI will be thanked the committee for all their hard performances will be held in the participating in the Festival of Light work in 2016. Church of St Michael the Archangel, again this year and will be pleased to What’s on next Booton, on Friday 23 December at see you at our chocolate-themed stall. l 15 December: Christmas music and 6.30 pm. It has been a busy year with lots of food celebrating and buffet; Mulled wine and refreshments will new and interesting speakers and proj- l 19 January: Living History at Blickling be served. If you are able to bring ects. We have learned about jewellery, Hall; along some seasonal nibbles, it how to manage arthritis and practised l 16 February: Noetics and Wellbeing, would be much appreciated. face yoga, salsa and tai chi. Our teams Marie Reynolds; Please bring a torch, wear warm continued to excel at the Norfolk Show, l 16 March: Reepham Market Garden, clothing and share transport where ten-pin bowling and quizzing, and the Hannah Claxton. possible, as parking is on the WI Book Club is thriving. We meet on the third Thursday in the roadside only. Children are invited The November meeting began with a month at 7.30 pm in St Michael’s, Reep- to dress in a nativity costume. wonderful floral demonstration by Crystal ham. All women are welcome to join A collection will be taken to cover Dybal, followed by the AGM. Manesty us. Join us for fun, friendship and a va- the cost of the wine and the balance Foster, Glynis Pratt and Sandra Jones riety of interesting activities. A very will be divided between the joined the 2017 committee. They replace merry Christmas from Reepham WI. Churches Conservation Trust and Joy Pickering, Rhonda Fielding, Beth Sue Robinson 01603 261771 local charity St Martins Housing Boothroyd and Sue Robinson, who are [email protected] Trust, Norwich. stan d ing down. Vanessa Jones takes on www.reephamwi.weebly.com www.reephamlife.co.uk 30 Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017

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www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017 31 Wednesday 11 January Clerk 01603 873355 or WHAT’S ON GUIDE Reepham Town Council meeting, [email protected] Town Hall, Church Street, Reepham, 7.30 pm. Contact: Town Saturday 11 February Saturday 3 December Tuesday 13 December Clerk 01603 873355 or Film: Bridget Jones Baby (15), Table Top Sale, St Michael’s, Reepham & District Gardening [email protected] Bawdeswell Village Hall, Reepham Reepham, 10 am – 12 noon. Items Club, Reepham Town Hall, Church Road, Bawdeswell. Doors and for sale, tombola, 20p lucky dip. Street, Reepham, 7 pm. Christmas Saturday 14 January bar/café open at 6.30 pm; film starts Proceeds to St Michael’s and Party. Simon Nataris of Peter Film: I, Daniel Blake (15), at 7.30 pm. Contact: Bawdeswell Reepham Day Care Centre Beales Roses: Demonstration on Bawdeswell Village Hall, Reepham Village Cinema 01362 688749 or holly wreath making. New members Road, Bawdeswell. Doors and [email protected] Saturday 3 December and visitors welcome. Contact: Judy bar/café open at 6.30 pm; film starts Christmas Bazaar, Wood Dalling Holland 01603 308158 at 7.30 pm. Contact: Bawdeswell Thursday 16 February Village Hall, Prospect Lane, Wood Village Cinema 01362 688749 or Reepham WI, St Michael’s, Dalling, 10 am – 12.30 pm. Wednesday 14 December [email protected] Reepham, 7.30 pm. Living Noetics Tombola, raffle, cakes, gifts, Reepham Town Council meeting, and Wellbeing with Marie Reynolds. Christmas wreaths, jigsaws and Town Hall, Church Street, Tuesday 17 January Contact: Sue Robinson 01603 more. Also featuring Parties & Reepham, 7.30 pm. Contact: Town Reepham & District Gardening 261771 or Pickles and Gentle Gifts natural Clerk 01603 873355 or Club, Reepham Town Hall, Church [email protected] body products [email protected] Street, Reepham, 7.45 pm. John Stirland, gardening expert at BBC Friday 17 February Sunday 4 December Thursday 15 December Radio Nottingham: Gardening with Rotary Quiz and Chips, Reepham Steam Sunday, Whitwell Station, Reepham WI, St Michael’s, wildlife – how to encourage wildlife College, Whitwell Road, Reepham, Whitwell Road, Reepham, 10 am – Reepham, 7.30 pm. Christmas into your garden without having a 7.30 pm. Teams of six at £10 per 4 pm. An opportunity to see and celebrations. Contact: Sue detrimental effect on your plants. person. Contact: Richard Cooke ride behind our steam engine Robinson 01603 261771 or New members and visitors 01603 872260 or cookes@richard- Victory. BBQ, tea, coffee, etc. [email protected] welcome. Contact: Judy Holland cooke.co.uk available from the Station Buffet 01603 308158 and Sidings Bar. Drivers experience Friday 16 – Thursday 22 December Tuesday 21 February for £50 available, advance booking Santa Specials, Whitwell Station, Thursday 19 January Reepham & District Gardening essential. Tel: 01603 871694. Whitwell Road, Reepham, 5 pm and Reepham WI, St Michael’s, Club, Reepham Town Hall, Church Email: [email protected] 6 pm (Saturday and Sunday also 7 Reepham, 7.30 pm. Living History at Street, Reepham, 7.45 pm. Trevor pm); approx. 1 hour duration. Meet Blickling Hall. Contact: Sue Harrison, owner of Creake Plant Thursday 8 December Father Christmas who will visit the Robinson 01603 261771 or Centre: Hellebores and early colour Festival of Light, Market Place, station at some time during the [email protected] in the garden – Expert advice on Reepham, 4.30–8.30 pm evening. Advance booking what plants will brighten up our essential; check and book online. Friday 3 – Saturday 4 February gardens at this dull time of the year. Friday 9 – Sunday 11 December Tel: 01603 871694. Email: CATS Drama Group will be New members and visitors Christmas Tree Festival, St [email protected] performing Snow White & The welcome. Contact: Judy Holland Andrew’s, Saxthorpe, Friday and Seven Odd Bods, a pantomime by 01603 308158 Saturday 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday 12 Friday 23 December Beryl Thomas, at Cawston Village noon – 4 pm. Seasonal Annual Candlelit Carol Service, St Hall, High Street, Cawston, on Wednesday 8 March refreshments and festive stalls with Michael the Archangel, Booton, Friday at 7.30 pm and on Saturday Reepham Town Council meeting, gifts. Adults £1, children free. 6.30 pm. Mulled wine and at 2 pm and 7.30 pm. Tickets £4 Town Hall, Church Street, Proceeds to St Andrew’s church refreshments. Bring a torch, wear adults/£3 concessions. Tel: Paula Reepham, 7.30 pm. Contact: Town warm clothing and share transport 01603 866528 or 07443 953692 or Clerk 01603 873355 or Saturday 10 December where possible, as parking is on the email: [email protected] [email protected] Film: Love & Friendship (U), roadside only. Children are invited Bawdeswell Village Hall, Reepham to dress in a nativity costume Sunday 5 February Saturday 11 March Road, Bawdeswell. Doors and Steam Sunday, Whitwell Station, Film: The Girl On The Train (15), bar/café open at 6.30 pm; film starts Sunday 1 January Whitwell Road, Reepham, 10 am – Bawdeswell Village Hall, Reepham at 7.30 pm. Contact: Bawdeswell Steam Sunday, Whitwell Station, 4 pm. An opportunity to see and Road, Bawdeswell. Doors and Village Cinema 01362 688749 or Whitwell Road, Reepham, 10 am – ride behind our steam engine bar/café open at 6.30 pm; film starts [email protected] 4 pm. An opportunity to see and Victory. BBQ, tea, coffee, etc. at 7.30 pm. Contact: Bawdeswell ride behind our steam engine available from the Station Buffet Village Cinema 01362 688749 or Sunday 11 December Victory. BBQ, tea, coffee, etc. and Sidings Bar. Drivers experience [email protected] Film: The BFG (PG), Reepham available from the Station Buffet for £50 available, advance booking Town Hall, Church Street, and Sidings Bar. Drivers essential. Tel: 01603 871694. Thursday 16 March Reepham. Doors open 2 pm, film experience for £50 available, Email: [email protected] Reepham WI, St Michael’s, starts 2.30 pm. Tickets £3, available advance booking essential. Tel: Reepham, 7.30 pm. Reepham from Reepham Post Office or on the 01603 871694. Email: Wednesday 8 February Market Garden with Hannah door. Contact: Reepham Village [email protected] Reepham Town Council meeting, Claxton. Contact: Sue Robinson Cinema [email protected] Town Hall, Church Street, 01603 261771 or Sunday 8 January Reepham, 7.30 pm. Contact: Town [email protected] Sunday 11 December Reepham Runners Cross Country Iceni Choir Christmas concert, Run, Whitwell Station, Whitwell Bawdeswell Village Hall, Reepham Road, Reepham, 10.30 am. Fast, The What’s On Guide and Regular Events are for Road, Bawdeswell, 4 pm. A family muddy, tough 10-km course, over community, non-profit and non-commercial events only. celebration with lots of Christmas two laps; one lap for 11-15 year We cannot accept event details or corrections by music. Tickets £6 (children free) olds. Cost: £5/£7 in advance, £2 telephone. Please send to: Reepham Community Press, available from Janet Cockburn extra on the day. Raising money for Homerton House, 74 Cawston Road, Reepham NR10 4LT 01362 688749, James Lilwall 01362 Nelson’s Journey. Online entries at or email: [email protected] 688499 or Ann Askew 01603 www.reephamrunners.co.uk Reepham Life accepts no responsibility whatsoever for 868435, price includes mulled wine Contact: Nick Bowden, Race the accuracy of these details. Please check with the and mince pies, plus a special Director 07802 969759 or organisers delivery for children [email protected]

A Bed & Breakfast St Andrew’s Church, Saxthorpe NR11 7BJ in the historic market town of Reepham, Norfolk Christmas Tree Festival 9, 10 December – 10 am until 4 pm, 11 December – 12 noon until 4 pm 01603 308192 Seasonal refreshments and festive stalls, with gifts and much more [email protected]
Entrance £1, children free www.thechimesreepham.co.uk Proceeds to St Andrew’s Church

www.reephamlife.co.uk 32 Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017 USEFUL INFO By Richard Cooke Words are our business www.richard-cooke.co.uk 01603 873011 Emergency services Fire, emergency only: 999             

Fire Station, School Road, Reepham 01328 862222 (office hours)              Police emergency only: 999, otherwise: 101 and ask for the Reepham Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) or email               [email protected]              Ambulance, emergency only: 999              Local representatives Member of Parliament: Keith Simpson 020 7219 4053 or 01603              865763 or [email protected] Norfolk County Councillor: James Joyce 01263 587212 or              [email protected]               Broadland District Councillor: Graham Everett 01603 868332 or [email protected]                 Reepham Town Council Chairman: Les Paterson 01603 871983 or [email protected]             

Shopping              Market Day: Wednesday; early closing: some shops Thursday and/or Saturday             

            

Public transport CROSSWORD Daily (Monday to Saturday) coach services to Aylsham and Norwich via Cawston. There is also a once a week service to Fakenham, ACROSS DOWN Wroxham and Dereham. Timetables are displayed outside the side 1 Revolutionary about to look backward 1 Fortification on 10 (6) window of the Police Station. For information Monday to Saturday could be tasty on 10 (6) 2 Yorkshire joke to kit out (5) 8.30 am – 5 pm 0845 300 6116 4 Rider on board sounds dark (6) 3 Walker is saint on horseman (7) 9 Shapes on 10 for 1d, 4, 16 etc. to 5 Old coin in Lords (5) Local help move about (7) 6 Macbeth’s 1d is missing our style (7) Reepham Rover user group bookings. Contact: Michael Black 10 Managers sound uninterested (5) 7 Religious instruction – diet is neater 07765 321458 11 Strode out and developed in the end (5) (6) 12 Amen! One makes a bloomer (7) 8 Beast shield is worried, then settled Transport Plus (local voluntary transport service) booking requests 13 Rat group lad confused for watchman (11) can be made Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pm 0344 800 8020 (6,5) 14 Extras tot up confused Scandinavian Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Girton House, Market Place, Reepham. 18 Conservative is inside about markers (7) Wednesdays 10 am – 12.30 pm only, otherwise telephone Norwich (7) 15 Pier stuck in mud confused and 20 Animal foot directions are little people judged (7) office 01603 765783 for advice or 01603 660857 to make an on 10 (5) appointment 16 Cleric is hospital in dance (6) 22 Therefore fowl before Anglican (5) 17 Trees like swans (6) A police support volunteer will be at Reepham Police Station in the 23 Real hoe clears space for hearing (7) 19 Square statement to finish 10 game (5) Market Place every Wednesday between 9.30 am and 12.30 pm to 24 Tier in afterthought for japes (6) 21 Complete – but sounds empty (5) take any questions for the police and assist with general enquiries 25 Reptilian totters up (6) Solution on page 34 police Community engagement officer for Broadland

PC Andy Mason works as Panel (SNAP) meetings when possible, as well as other com- the community engage- munity events that will all be promoted on the Broadland ment officer for Broadland. Police Facebook page and on Twitter. Regular information His responsibilities include can also be received through Police Connect. working alongside and General enquiries at police station promoting the special con- Police support volunteer Paul Seabrook will be at Reepham stabulary, police support Police Station in the Market Place every Wednesday between volunteers, Neighbour- 9.30 am and 12.30 pm to take any questions for the police hood Watch and Commu- and assist with general enquiries. nity Speed Watch in Reepham Safer Neighbourhood Team would like to wish Broadland. everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Police support volun- Contact Reepham Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) by calling non- teers and the special con- emergency number 101 or e-mail [email protected] stabulary are both adver- tised on the Force Web- PC Andy Mason site. February issue editorial/advertisement copy deadline: If anyone is interested in setting up their own speed watch, 17 January 2017 please email [email protected] to receive more Tel: 01603 308158 details. [email protected] PC Mason will be attending Safer Neighbourhood Action www.reephamlife.co.uk Reepham Life, December 2016/January 2017 33 Club Meets 7.30 pm on the first and 6.30 pm. Meet at Stimpson’s Piece REGULAR EVENTS third Thursday of each month in the car park, Reepham. Contact: Jenni Sidings Marquee, Whitwell Station, Egmore 01603 308192 or Whitwell Road, Reepham. Contact: [email protected] Bircham Centre Shop Market Rayzone Youth Club Meets weekly Michael Battams 01603 870874 Place, Reepham. Opening hours: (term time) every Friday at [email protected] or Reepham Tennis Club Members’ Monday and Friday 9 am – 4 pm; Reepham Methodist Church, Station Rosie Taylor 01603 868247 club session Tuesdays 6–9 pm, Wednesday and Saturday 9 am – 1 Road, Reepham, 7.30–9 pm. Open women’s team practice Mondays 6– pm; tea shop open at these times. to school years 5-13; subs £1. Reepham & District Rotary Club 8.30 pm, men’s team practice Tel: 01603 879242. Email: Contact: Paddy Bennett 07341 Meets 6.45 pm for 7.15 pm every Thursdays 6–9 pm. All members [email protected] 937685 or Monday at St Michael’s, Reepham. (16+) are welcome to any of these [email protected] Contact: John Tym 07760 272422 sessions. Email: Bridge Club Meets 7.30 pm every [email protected] [email protected] Monday in the Bircham Centre, Reepham Allotment & Leisure or Robert Buxton 01603 870200 Market Place, Reepham. Contact: Gardeners’ Association (RALGA) Reepham Town Council Meets Ann Middlemas 01603 870334 Email: [email protected] Reepham Golf Society Meets 7.30 pm on the second Wednesday monthly at various courses around of the month (excluding August), in Busy Fingers Craft Group Meets Reepham Archive Bircham Centre, Norfolk and Suffolk. Contact: Mark the Town Hall, Church Street, 2–4 pm, every other Thursday at the Market Place, Reepham. Open 10 Smith 07824 849397 or Dean Mears Reepham. Contact: Jo Boxall, Town Ewing Close Community Centre, am – 12 noon first Wednesday and 07825 299634/01603 870814 (day Clerk 01603 873355 or Ewing Close, Reepham, £1.50 per Saturday of the month. Tel: 01603 time) [email protected] session including refreshments. Tel: 879242. Email: Rosina Harman 01603 871974, [email protected] Reepham Good Companions Reepham WI Meets 7.30 pm on the Brenda Palmer 01603 871641 or Meets 2 pm every Friday in the third Thursday in the month at St Jean Thomson 01603 879660 Reepham Badminton Club Meets Town Hall, Church Street, Michael’s, Reepham. Women of all 8–10 pm every Thursday evening at Reepham. The Reepham Rover will ages are welcome to join. Contact: Cawston Amateur Theatrical Reepham High School Sports Hall. bring you and take you home if Sue Robinson 01603 261771 or Society Meets 7 pm every Monday Sessions are friendly and informal. transport is a problem. Contact: Eve [email protected] at Cawston Village Hall during Experienced, new players welcome. Webber 01603 871943 school term time, for members age Contact: Diana 01603 873244 or Reepham Young Farmers Meet 8 years and over. Contact: Liz David 01263 584221 Reepham Good Neighbour 7.30 pm every Tuesday at Whitwell Beard 01603 871941/07884 488642 Scheme This free service can help Station, Whitwell Road, Reepham. or [email protected] Reepham Business Network with befriending, occasional dog Contact: Matthew Hipperson 07912 Meets 7.30–9 am on alternate walking, collecting prescriptions, 686642 Cawston Historical Society/ Thursdays at V’s Café, Townsend picking up shopping, changing a Heritage Centre Open 10 am – 12 Corner, Reepham. No membership light bulb, lifts to medical Royal British Legion Men’s noon every fourth Tuesday in the charge – just pay £6 for breakfast, appointments, accessing further Section Meets 2–4 pm on the first month at Cawston Village Hall but please let us know if you intend support or other tasks with which Thursday in the month in the Bircham (excluding August and December) to come. Contact: David Laws 01603 you might need help. To request Centre, Market Place, Reepham. or by appointment. Contact: Des 871126 or 07933 149810. Email: help, tel: 07936 576684 Contact: Trevor Bevan 01603 870231 Cook 01603 872111 [email protected] or [email protected] Reepham Knit & Natter Meets 2–4 Citizens Advice Drop in for free Reepham Carpet Bowls Club pm on the first Monday in the month St Mary’s Sunday Worship at 10.30 advice 10 am – 12.30 pm every Meets 7.30–10.30 pm every in the Bircham Centre, Market am, followed by refreshments in St Wednesday at the Police Station, Monday in the Town Hall, Church Place, Reepham. Contact: Brenda Michael’s. For details of services, Market Place, Reepham Street, Reepham. Yearly Palmer 01603 871641 see the church noticeboard. membership £1; £2 per session. All Contact: Revd Margaret Dean Craft Club Meets 9.30 am – 12 equipment provided and all ages Reepham Ladies Hockey Club 01603 879275 noon every Tuesday at the Ewing welcome. Contact: Doris Frost Meets for training 6.30–8 pm every Close Community Centre, Ewing 01603 870845 Thursday at Taverham High School. Wednesday Weavers Line Close, Reepham. Knitting, New players of all ages welcome. Dancers Meet every Wednesday, embroidering, tapestry, card making Reepham Chamber of Commerce Contact: Graham Richardson 07464 2–3 pm beginners, 3–4 pm and other crafts. Contact: Moira Dye Meets every month – for the date 429586 or [email protected] improvers, in the Town Hall, Church 01603 871791 or and venue of the next meeting see Street, Reepham. Country music- [email protected] www.reepham.uk.com. Contact: Reepham Library Bircham Centre, based/60s and pop. Refreshments Brenda Gostling 01603 870582 or Market Place, Reepham. Opening included. First session free, then Family History Group Meets 2.30– [email protected] hours: Monday 2–7 pm; Wednesday £2.50 per session. Contact: Sandra 4.30 pm every Monday at Reepham 9.30 am – 1 pm, 2–5 pm; Friday 10 Williams 01603 872102 or Library, Bircham Centre, Market Reepham Country Market Held 8– am – 1 pm, 2–5 pm; Saturday 9.30 [email protected] Place, Reepham. Start your family 11 am every Wednesday in the am – 12.30 pm. Tel: 01603 870474. tree and learn to use Ancestry. Bircham Centre, Market Place, Email: [email protected] Wood Dalling Village Hall Coffee Beginners and more advanced Reepham. Home-made cakes, pies, Morning Held 10.30 am – 12 noon welcome. Contact: Rita Richardson biscuits, savoury dishes, vegetables, Reepham Methodist Church on the first Saturday of the month, 01603 873122 or fruit in season, free range eggs, Station Road, Reepham. Sunday Wood Dalling Village Hall, Prospect [email protected] jams, jellies, chutneys, etc Worship at 10.30 am. Coffee Lane, Wood Dalling morning/Traidcraft 9.30 am – 12 Foulsham Meditation Group Reepham & District Day Centre noon every Wednesday. Contact: Whitwell Station Players Meet 7–9 Meets every Tuesday at 7 pm in Old Meets 9.30 am – 2.30 pm every The Minister 01263 732102 pm every Wednesday at the Sidings Frost Memorial Hall, High Street, Wednesday at St Michael’s, Bar, Whitwell Station, Whitwell Foulsham. Beginners welcome. Reepham. Coffee on arrival, home- Reepham Over 60s Bingo Held 2– Road, Reepham. Newcomers Contact: Kevin Howells cooked lunch and social time. Let us 3.30 pm every other Wednesday at welcome. Over 18s only. Contact: [email protected] know in advance if you are joining the Ewing Close Community Centre, Rowena Edwards 01603 870641 or us for lunch (12.30–1.30 pm) cost Ewing Close, Reepham. Tea, coffee [email protected] Iceni Choir Meets 7.30–9.30 pm £5. Contact: Beth Rossetti 01603 and biscuits. Tel: 01603 870810 every Wednesday at the Methodist 870393 or Pauline Cooper 01603 Church, Station Road, Reepham. 871230 Reepham Raiders Dodgeball club Reepham Life accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the Contact: Ann Askew, Concert meets for training 6–7.30 pm every accuracy of these details. Please Manager 01603 868435 or Reepham & District Gardening Wednesday at Reepham High check with the organisers [email protected] Club Meets on the third Tuesday in School. New players aged 15 and We cannot accept event details the month at 7.45 pm (except for the over, male and female, are or corrections by telephone. Kurling Meets 2–4 pm every AGM, which starts at 7.30 pm) in welcome. Contact: Henry Skinner Please send to: Reepham Tuesday in the Town Hall, Church the Town Hall, Church Street, [email protected] Community Press, Homerton Street, Reepham. First session free, Reepham. Visitors and new House, 74 Cawston Road, Reepham NR10 4LT or email: then £2 per session; tea/coffee/ members welcome. Contact: Judy Reepham Runners Meet Sunday [email protected] mornings 8.30 am; Tuesday evening biscuits included. Contact: Gwenda Holland 01603 308158 Community, non-profit and non- Dove 01603 870598 or sessions 6.30 pm (structured commercial events only. [email protected] Reepham & District Photographic training sessions); and Thursdays

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