JUL / AUG 2019 Last submissions date for Sep 2019 issue: 18th Aug 2019 [email protected] Tel. 727072 FROM THE EDITOR Available online at www.northwold.net A summer double issue packed full of social events! From movies and concerts, to art exhibitions and plays, a Norfolk Day WI Litter Pick, to cream teas and vintage afternoon teas. The Sports & Social Club has its summer event, Classic & Vintage Motorbike & SAINT ANDREW’S Car Show and Beer Festival. BIG, BIG NEWS! The Crown Inn CHURCH Grand Opening is on Sat 13th July!! Hurrah! Regards, Jonathan CREAM TEAS Saint Andrew’s Restoration Appeal Thursday 25th July (SARA) 2pm – 4pm At with 3 Stablefields, Northwold present Come along and meet with your friends Described as "One of for a good old mardle whilst enjoying a the finest comedy/ delicious cream tea dramas in recent memory". It is based + Raffle + Cakes + Bric-a-Brac + Books + on the true story of an African- American prodigy pianist who embarks on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. Knowing he will need protection, he hires a tough bouncer to accompany him. They rely on the "Green Book" to guide them to establishments safe for African- Americans and despite their differences, they form a special bond. Starring : Viggo Mortenson, Mahershala Ali. Rated 12A | 2 hr 10 min | Biography, Drama, Comedy | 2018 Northwold Village Hall on Friday 5th July at 7.30pm Doors open at 7.00pm Tickets £6 at the door Or £5 in advance from: Ann Howarth (01366) 727772 The Village Life Team Editor/Advertising Jonathan Clayton [email protected] GRIMSHOE BENEFICE Tel. 727072 St Mary’s, Feltwell St James’, Hockwold Deputy Editor St Andrew’s, Northwold St Mary’s, Southery St Mary’s, Weeting VACANT Circulation Managers ST.ANDREW’S NORTHWOLD Mavis & George Gillett Tel. 727465 CHURCH SERVICES Plus Benefice (Church Group) services in bold italic. Committee Chair JULY 2019 Carol Sharp 7th Benefice Communion and Baptism at Weeting 10am Tel. 07927 087 464 th 14 Holy Communion 11am Treasurer 21st Service of The Word 10am Stephanie Squires th Tel. 728317 28 Holy Communion 9.15 am The views expressed in submitted items are not necessarily endorsed by Northwold & Whittington AUGUST 2019 Village Life. Whilst we endeavour to ensure that all th information contained in the newsletter is correct, we 4 Benefice Communion at Feltwell 10am cannot be held responsible for errors. The Editor th reserves the right to refuse or omit items without 11 Holy Communion 11am explanation. 18th Service of The Word 10am th NORTHWOLD PRAYER 25 Holy Communion 9.15am & BIBLE STUDY GROUP ANY CHANGES WILL BE DETAILED ON THE LYCH GATE NOTICE BOARD If you have any questions or would like further information, please look at the church website www.northwoldchurch.org.uk The last meeting before the ‘summer recess’ will be on To arrange a discussion about weddings, funerals and pastoral matters Wednesday 10th July please contact Christine Parker, the Benefice Administrator, on 01842 827152 or [email protected]. at 10.30 am at 55 Methwold Road, Northwold. To arrange baptisms please contact the Baptism Administrator, EVERYONE IS VERY WELCOME Tracey Rudge on 07880 490187 or [email protected] Refreshments will be served. Information on Benefice churches can be found on the website Irene & Mike www.grimshoebenefice.com PR. Bowers & Son ST. ANDREW’S Funeral Directors CHURCH CHOIR Anmer Cottage, Methwold Road, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5LN. Tel 01366 727432 07796 780270 is always looking for new members. We rehearse weekly 24 Hour Service, Private Chapel of Rest. and sing once a month & for special festivals in church. Upholding Traditional Family Values of If you enjoy singing and would like to join us, please Dignity & Respect. For Your Loved One’s contact Funeral Plans . Memorials . Floral Tributes. Carol Sharp, Tel. 07927 087 464 Page 2 St Mary’s, Barton Bendish St Mary’s, Beachamwell All Saints’, Boughton St. George’s, Methwold St. Andrew’s, West Dereham St. Margaret’s, Wereham Christ Church, Whittington All Saints, Wretton with Stoke Ferry Priest-in-Charge : Rev Ken Waters, 6 The Avenue, Brookville, Thetford IP26 4RF 01366 727220 Curate : Rev Carol Nicholas-Letch Honey Tree, Furlong Drove, Stoke Ferry PE33 9SX 01366 500704 JULY 2019 CHRISTCHURCH WHITTINGTON CHURCH SERVICES Plus other local services within the church group. N.B. Church Group Joint Services in bold italics. Sunday 7th 9.30am Holy Communion Whittington Rev Carol Nicholas-Letch 9.30am Holy Communion Methwold Rev Ken Waters Thursday 11th 10am Holy Communion Boughton Sunday 14th 9.30am Service of the Word Methwold Ray Burman 9.30am Service of the Word Wretton & Stoke Ferry Michael Poole 10am Breakfast Church Boughton Pippa Blackall Tuesday 16th 10am Holy Communion Whittington Rev Carol Nicholas-Letch Thursday 18th 5.30pm Compline Wretton & Stoke Ferry Sunday 21st 9.30am Service of the Word Methwold Peter King 2pm Pet Service Whittington Rev Carol Nicholas-Letch Thursday 25th 10am Holy Communion Boughton Deanery Ecumenical Stow Hall Wissey Valley Sunday 28th 11am Open Air Service Stow Bardolph Ministry Team Mrs Janet Allen and Mrs Linda Curd are in charge of cleaning and flowers at Christ-Church this month and Mrs Ann Wheeler and Elaine are doing the same at All Saints. Every Wednesday: Café cre8 - Coffee Morning at West Dereham Village Hall 9.15 – 11am. Open to everyone ages 0 – 99. For information contact Janet on [email protected]. Every Thursday: All Saint’s Lunch Club – The club meets in All Saints Academy for coffee at 10.30 am and for a two-course lunch (£3.50) at 12.00 pm. For more details of this and Flexible Fellowship, contact Carol Nicholas-Letch on 01366-500704. St George’s Church, Methwold - Tea, Coffee & Homemade Cakes - Tue 2nd July, Tue 6th & 20th August from 10am until 12pm. Meet up with friends, make new friends or just enjoy the drinks & cakes! Enjoy a drink & homemade cake for only £2.00 Page 3 NORTHWOLD WI Our WI loves June as it is time for our ended the scarves will be given to Patricia and Sue. Our competition in garden meeting and the month should homeless people in the city. As the June is always a pudding and this year have plenty of warm, sunny weather. scarves can be any colour or any there were 7 entries on the table. After As we all know, this year the weather pattern each one will be unique tastings had been completed members has been cool, wet and miserable! which represents the variety of voted for their favourite and this year‟s Instead of meeting in Pauline‟s garden people sleeping rough. Our winner, Patricia, was presented with the she kindly offered to let us into her entertainment member reported that cookery cup for her Lemon and home and 26 of our members had a the recent visit to Nunnery Stud in Blueberry sponge (deliciously light and wonderful afternoon in the comfort of Thetford had been very interesting flavoursome). Rita was second with her her lounge, dining room and and all those who went had a lovely banoffee flan and Sharon was third with conservatory; it was so much nicer evening. Our ladies who lunch will her combination of chocolate and than being in the Village Hall. We do head out to either Thompson or raspberry dessert. (I tasted all the try to keep the „business‟ part of the Griston for their June get together. puddings and every single one was meeting as short as possible this The Committee have asked members absolutely lovely so well-done ladies). month as it is primarily a social to think about the November While we were all enjoying our food, evening but our decision not to sing birthday meal and suggest places to Pauline had put together a fun quiz Jerusalem was a disappointment to one go – there are already 5 different about countries with just 4 letters, of our companions! Needless to say, options! Once all the „business‟ was countries bordering Brazil and states in the Village carnival was on our agenda out of the way we could move on to the USA with either an X or a U. The and everyone was pleased that it had the social part of the evening starting afternoon had flown by and soon it was been a success – despite the with a toast to our WI with a glass of time for our President to thank our host aforementioned weather. The bubbles (prosecco or elderflower) and present her with a pretty pot of President formally thanked Peggy and followed by the delicious begonias. Betty for looking after the stall all refreshments provided by Pauline, afternoon; they cheerfully volunteer for the job, year in and year out, and they are still smiling at the end of the DO YOU WANT TO JOIN US FOR NORFOLK DAY? day despite their tired feet. This year th their shift came to a rather abrupt end SATURDAY 27 JULY when a sudden gust of wind snapped Adults and Children – come and help keep the village tidy one of the guy ropes on the gazebo and it blew over breaking the metal (Children MUST be accompanied by parent or guardian) frame. Fortunately, both ladies were Meet up for a litter pick up around Northwold unhurt, but it was rather a nasty shock. Our Secretary gave us information on START AT THE VILLAGE HALL FROM 2.00PM various events and told us about a project by St Martins in Norwich to TEA, SQUASH, AND CAKES AFTERWARDS highlight the issues of homelessness. CHILDREN TAKING PART WILL RECEIVE The idea is to knit or crochet scarves which will be taken to Norwich A ‘GOODY’ BAG Cathedral to be made into a giant house for an exhibition in early Organised by Northwold WI October.