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No. 160 incorporating The Wayland News, Attleborough & District News and The Wymondham News August 2010

Heritage Cyder
Evening
Vintage glider returns to the
By popular demand after last year‟s very
successful sell-out event, Attleborough
Heritage Group is holding another Cyder
Evening as part of the Attleborough Festival
skies after twenty seven years
weekend. As so many people were
disappointed not to obtain tickets last year we
are moving to a larger venue. The event will be
at The Connaught Hall, Attleborough on
Saturday 18 September 2010 from 7.00 for
7.30 pm and will begin with an illustrated talk,
followed by refreshments and the opportunity
to get together to see cyder making techniques
and other displays. There will be plenty of
chances to reminisce about the past when
Attleborough was a major national cyder-
producing town. Tickets and further
information are available from the Heritage
Centre, Attleborough, Tel 01953 455877 or
455553 or from Roy Woods 01953 452750

Pictured: Matthew, Siona, David, Janet and Erin, the Ladley family with the Prefect glider lovingly restored after 27 years and flown in July

In 1969, as a 16 year old Staff same machine until leaving the Air buy the glider that had given them Prefect was then put into a trailer
Cadet at 611 Gliding School, David Training Corps in 1971. Mr so much joy as youngsters. and stored at the Ladley family
Ladley had his first encounter with Ladley‟s passion for flying They flew it from RAF Swanton home until, in 2005, Mr Ladley and
a Slingsby Prefect glider, which at continued unabated and when the Morley with the Norwich Soaring his son Matthew determined to
the time was considered the RAF decided to sell the machine in Group until that group disbanded in restore the machine to flying order.
ultimate flying experience for 1979, David and fellow ex-cadet 1983, and it was flown for the last No small undertaking, given
cadets. He continued to fly the David Dunwell clubbed together to time on the 31st July 1983. The (Continued on page 2)

Fears of property
developer’s
“gold rush”
A change in approach to the way opposition. The one hope that affected
Breckland Council considers planning residents had was that the site was not
applications for housing, may mean earmarked for development, but
Councillors are, in effect, powerless to Breckland may yet find themselves
control the pattern of development in forced to grant planning permission
our towns and villages in the near because of the current situation.
future. The change has been forced The problem relates to the transition
upon Breckland Council by the from the previous top-down
Government‟s attempts to give more (Government led) Regional Spatial
power to local communities to control Strategies (RSS) to a more local and
the scale and shape of development sustainable development policy which
and may lead to locally unpopular allows local communities and councils
developments such as the recent more control over local plans.
application for 91 properties in Watton Under the RSS, Local Planning
by Hopkins Homes being granted Authorities are required to provide a
planning permission. supply of sites that are „available,
The site in question is outside the suitable and achievable‟ for housing
defined development boundary and has developments over the next five years
met with some considerable local (Continued on page 3)
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 2 News
many Shipdham Flying club
members. Reflecting the views of the
family, Dave‟s wife Janet said “It was
West Norfolk
wonderful! As a family we have all
lived and breathed the restoration
Aviation
these past years, it has occupied every
spare minute of their time I have no Society
idea what they will do next.” Len Raven was the guest speaker at
“Perhaps I will get them to decorate the June meeting, his subject was
our house” she said with a grin. Helicopter Operations in Malaya. This
The 8 Ball Gliding Group operates as was based on his own experiences,
a part of the Shipdham Flying Club and was very well illustrated with a
and fly a wide selection of vintage wide variety of photographs
and modern gliders in a friendly and The Malayan Emergency was a
comfortable environment. The flying guerrilla war fought between
club is privileged to operate from Commonwealth armed forces and the
Shipdham Airfield, a former World Malayan National Liberation Army
War 2 base owned by Mrs E (MNLA), the military arm of the
Paterson. Malayan Communist Party, from 1948
The airfield was home to the to 1960. During the campaign RAF
USAAF 44th Bomb Group, the helicopters operated in support of the
The moment the Prefect left the ground for the first time in 27 years with Mr Ladley at the controls “Flying 8 Balls”, which operated ground Forces, moving troops, ferrying
Liberator aircraft on highly supplies and carrying out medical
modern safety regulations. the supervision of engineer Mike before laboriously reassembling it to dangerous daylight bombing evacuation. At the start of the
In 2009 he and his son, also a skilled Simms, and with the valuable help of a condition that is as good as, if not missions over Europe. Their first Emergency, the British had a total of 13
glider pilot in his own right, began other members of Shipdham Flying better than, new. combat mission was flown on infantry battalions in Malaya, including
work in earnest, stripping the Club. Together they checked, And on the 11th July, just 15 days November 7, 1942 and was the first seven partly-formed Gurkha battalions,
machine to its component parts under replaced or restored every single part short of the 41st anniversary of his of 344 missions flown against the three British battalions, two battalions
first flight in the glider, David Ladley Axis powers in WW II. Over 8400 of the Royal Malay Regiment and a
piloted the machine back to the skies individual combat sorties were British Royal Artillery Regiment being
from Shipdham Airfield. flown by the 44th during which 850 utilised as infantry. This force was too
“I was probably more nervous than brave young men lost their lives. small to effectively meet the threat of
the first time I flew her” said Mr Their sacrifice is commemorated the "communist terrorists" or "bandits",
Ladley “but it was wonderful to just with a Memorial at the Club and and more infantry battalions were
to sit in there in the open air. So also with a museum there dedicated needed in Malaya. The British brought
many memories came flooding back.” to their memory. in soldiers from units such as the Royal
“I am so grateful to everyone at the 8 If you would like to experience the Marines, Australian forces and King's
Ball Gliding group at Shipdham thrill of gliding at Shipdham, or buy a African Rifles. Another effort was a re-
airfield, but especially so to Mike voucher to give as a gift to someone formation of the Special Air Service in
Simms for his skills, knowledge and you think would enjoy it, then 1950 as a specialised reconnaissance,
guidance, and also to Paul Baldwin contact the Membership Secretary, on raiding and counter-insurgency unit
and Jerry Berringer for all their help.” sfcmembership@btinternet.com or The society will next meet in
The great moment was watched by by phone on 07713880689 or September. Guests and new members
the entire Ladley family, David telephone the Club on 01362 820 709 welcomed, for more details, phone:
Left David Dunwell and in the aircraft David Ladley Dunwell and his son James, plus at the weekends. 01842 879210 or 01953 882246
News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 3

Texas style barbeque is the next Attleborough Coffee & Chat


fund raiser for Kathmandu Orphanage At St Mary’s Church Hall,
Behind St Mary’s, Attleborough
put a Western slant comedian Frank Carson raised enough Saturdays 10am to 11.30 - Come and have a
on the proceedings money to pay for rent and school uniforms coffee, tea or maybe a scone and most
by staging a “Texas for the 28 children at the orphanage and
Barbeque and enough money to provide them with a importantly a chat.
Rodeo”. healthy balanced diet for the year
The event will take Whilst in Nepal last October, Terry
place on Saturday managed to negotiate a 5 year rental
the 4th September at agreement with the Orphanage landlord.
Carbrooke Village This will be the first time the children have
Hall from 7pm until been able to live anywhere longer than 12
late, and will include months. The new home has solar water
Wild Bull Riding; heating and 3 bathrooms. Rather different
Line Dancing; Wild to the last one which had one bathroom
West Trivia Quiz between all 28 of them, no windows and an
and Prize Raffle; open 4 storey concrete staircase
Dancing the night Terry says “All these children need in their
away to . . . Country lives is some sort of stability, what has been
and Western achieved to date is living proof as to what a
. . . and Rockabilly relatively small amount of money in our
sounds terms can do for those who literally have
The £10 admission nothing”
charge includes a All monies received will go directly to the
Texas style Chilli Orphanage. Please come and help support
and Jacket Potato these children…we are sure you‟ll all have
served with Anne‟s a mighty fine time! For further information
special Barbequed please feel free to contact Terry at
Spare Ribs, tmahoney@gotadsl.co.uk or on 07713
Coleslaw and 122536
assorted Tex-Mex Pictured is Shristi Pariyar and some of the
goodies younger children at the orphanage. Shristi is
Picture: Supplied Terry, who is an 18 years old and has studied hard all the
executive director of way through school. Her hard work was
Following the amazing success of last the Humanitarian Concern Centre in rewarded with a scholarship and she is now
year‟s charity event Orphanage supporters Kathmandu Nepal, has with the continued studying to become an accountant. As the
Ann and Terry Mahoney have decided to support of friends, business colleagues and oldest girl the other kids all look up to her,

not accompanied by sufficient

Developer‟s Gold Rush investment in local infrastructure and


forced on local communities.”
“I share the concerns of many of our
local councillors that this may be a
(Continued from page 1) outside the defined settlement loophole, and I‟ve asked the Secretary
(the five-year land supply) to meet their boundary may well be considered of State to clarify the position
RSS quota. However the land supply is favourably. urgently”.
often bigger than the Local Planning This is the case with the proposed The Mid-Norfolk Times approached
Authority wished to allocate due to the development in Watton and residents Breckland Council Leader, Mr William
need to meet central targets both there and near the remaining Nunn, for a comment on Mr Freeman‟s
Uncertainty remains after the recent green areas of the old RAF Watton site letter and the land situation in Watton
announcement abolishing the Regional and elsewhere in the town are deeply in particular, but he was unavailable
Strategies as it did not abolish the five- concerned that they may have for comment on this matter. However a
year supply requirement. This could unwelcome developments built, quite report by the Interim Chief Executive
mean that planning authorities aren‟t literally, up the their garden fences. on this subject, to the same meeting
able to prevent developments on land According to Breckland‟s own figures says that the wards most likely to be
that they were reluctant to put forward in the report, our area will be short of affected by the change are
originally and undermine the the five year target by 2,475 dwellings Attleborough, Dereham, Swaffham,
Government‟s commitment to foster and this has prompted fears locally of a Thetford, Watton, Harling,
more local support on developments. “developer‟s gold rush” as they seek to Narborough, Shipdham and Swanton
In a report to be presented to Breckland gain planning permission on land Morley” and it goes on to say:
Council‟s Development Control previously excluded, resulting in “In the financial year (2009-10) Breckland
Committee on the 2nd August, hundreds, possibly thousands, more only delivered 528 new dwellings.
councillors are told that “Breckland is homes in our towns and villages. Currently, Breckland only has a 1.93 year
short of demonstrating a 5 year Mid Norfolk MP, George Freeman, has supply of land, making the District unable
deliverable supply of housing. [. . .] To written to Eric Pickles, the Secretary of to demonstrate a five year supply of land.
help remedy the situation Breckland will State for Communities and Local Breckland has a high housing delivery
consider applications for housing Government, expressing his concern target, and it is likely that large,
favourably in line with the policies set that if left unaddressed, this issue predominantly greenfield, sites will be
out in Paragraphs 71 and 69 and the could allow some property developers needed to meet these targets. (M-NT
other policies in Planning Policy to get around the Government‟s policy Italics). In future years the adoption of the
Statement 3.” of empowering local communities, and Site Specific Policies and Proposals
The report then goes on to say “In push through unpopular and unwanted Document, the Thetford Area Action Plan
order to consider applications for developments and the Attleborough and Snetterton Heath
housing favourably [as above] it may Mr Freeman said “the Government‟s Area Action Plan, will mean that
be necessary to make a departure from announcement to give local Breckland will be able to demonstrate a
the current development plan . . .” communities control over what is five year supply of land.
This change, in effect, removes the developed on their doorstep in very “Whilst the District does not have a five
ability to ensure that development welcome. However I am concerned year supply of land, PPS3 states at
takes place in accordance with the that without a clarification, the paragraph 71, that they should look
current and future Local Development legislation may unwittingly create a favourably upon planning applications for
Framework, which has been the subject Trojan horse. The top-down demands housing in areas within the Core Strategies
of so much work in the past few years. of the RSS may continue in ghost form Spatial Vision. In Breckland this refers to
More worryingly for residents living unless there is clear guidance.” the five market towns and four Local
near open land, the report goes on to “Wymondham and Attleborough are Service Centres which received a positive
suggest that if developers can show perfect examples of a problem we see housing allocation. Additionally, paragraph
that their proposal is available, suitable across our region; whose character is 69 of PPS3 sets out criteria controlling the
and achievable within the next five threatened by unrealistic commitments quality and sustainability of housing
years, and does not transgress any to develop large housing estates. These development which is predicated in the
national policies then developments estates are too often unpopular locally, five year supply case.”
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 4 News

Talk on Peru will help Textile and Art Exhibition at


Brownies Sparkle St Andrew‟s, Hingham
In September, 1st Saham Toney Trail high in the Andean
Brownies will be joining with Mountains of Peru. This I did two Almost a year ago I was driving through only serve to excite anyone connected hand and of course there is always the
other members from Watton years ago. The adventure took me Hingham, just going past St Andrew‟s with a similar pleasurable pastime. star pupil who I try to emulate (if only).
District on an outing to Great through magnificent scenery and Church when I saw a poster for an I found out about joining this fabulous Once again it is time for the exhibition,
Yarmouth. Organised by Norfolk past Inca ruins ending up at the exhibition. The art group was having an group and did so in September 2009. which includes both traditional and
Girlguiding. fabulous site of Machu Picchu - exhibition alongside, as I discovered, a Since that date, I have been able to modern pieces, in Hingham Church from
It is called Seaside Sparkle and is regarded by many as the eighth most talented and sociable group of explore and experiment with such things Wednesday 1st September to Saturday
part of Girlguiding Centenary wonder of the world' ladies......the Hardingham Textile Group. as stitching with metals and clay, transfer 4th September 2010 inclusive. Opening
celebrations Come and find out more about his Creeping quietly into the Church I was printing, kantha embroidery, needle times are from 9am to 5pm on
On Tuesday 17th August at trip and see the magnificent greeted warmly by a number of people, painting, metal thread work, machine Wednesday to Friday and 9am to 4pm on
7.30pm at the Wells Cole scenery he experienced. Tickets but as my main interest is in working stitching on water soluble fabrics, Saturday. Admission is free. The
Community Centre, Bell Lane, are available from Bryony on with textiles I headed straight for a very freestyle Florentine and Banjara bags. Hingham and Hardingham Art Group
Saham Toney, Robin Horn is 01953 889167 or at Adcocks in special part of an outstanding exhibition. The list is endless and caters for varied will be having their annual art exhibition
giving a talk and slide show on his Watton at £3 each and include The items I saw and was itching to ages and levels of expertise. alongside. Steph George.
trip to Peru. Robin has written a refreshments. There will also be a handle were of a wide variety and could Encouragement and advice is always on
short introduction to the talk raffle on the evening
'Three and a half years ago I Moneys raised will go towards
accepted a Macmillan Cancer
Support fundraising challenge.
The final part of the challenge was
our special Centenary trip to
Seaside Sparkle - not quite Peru,
but nevertheless an Adventure!
Maintaining the condition of
to spend four days hiking the Inca Bryony Horn
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Attleborough High School The Chaucer Man


Supports Star Throwers Sometimes called the father of
English literature, Chaucer is
credited by some scholars as the
first author to demonstrate the
Canterbury Tales (complete), Sir
Gawain and the Green Knight and
Pearl. His 2 CD set recording of
Beowulf unabridged in Anglo-
artistic legitimacy of the Saxon was featured in
vernacular Middle English, rather Kaleidoscope on BBC Radio 4.
than French or Latin and though He has given more than 1200
he died in October 1400, his work performances of Chaucer's Tales
echoes down through the and has appeared at the
centuries, most notably perhaps Cheltenham Festival of Literature,
through the Canterbury Tales. the Chaucer Festival in
The Chaucer Man, Trevor Eaton, Canterbury, Garden Festival
in his visits and performances to Wales, Rochester Literary
Primary and Secondary Schools Festival and the Swansea Fringe
and Colleges all over the country, Festival.
has introduced some 100,000 The Chaucer Man will visit your
school pupils of all ages to 'live' school or college and present your
Chaucer. choice of Chaucer's works in
Mr Eaton is a graduate of New Middle English pronunciation,
College, Oxford and the bringing the texts to life. Some
University of Kent at Canterbury. Tales he knows by heart,
A former University Lecturer in simultaneously reciting in Middle
Anglo-Saxon and Middle English, English and acting the story.
he founded and edited for 30 There is no limit to the size of the
years the international review audience - the more the merrier, in
“Journal of Literary Semantics”. fact - though an appropriate
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Picture: Supplied
Attleborough High School and Sixth Form for cancer prevention and treatment for Wymondham. It is so important that we
Centre presented a cheque for £407.00 to sufferers and their families and to develop have opportunities to educate young
Dr Henry Mannings of Star Throwers, the educational opportunities so people can people about their health; whether it be
Wymondham based Cancer support make informed choices about their methods of checking themselves for signs
charity. Students of the school had raised treatment and to increase the awareness of cancer or how to develop a healthy
the money for the charity as they wanted to necessary for cancer prevention in lifestyle lifestyle that helps to maximise their
support the wonderful work that this choices. As well as detailed up to date chances of preventing cancer.”
charity carries out in the local community. advice about cancer and all forms of Dr Henry Mannings of Star Throwers
After Dr Mannings presented an assembly medical treatment, the charity also offers a Charity in Wymondham receiving a
at the school, and after a Sixth Form visit range of complementary therapies to cheque from Asisitant Headteacher
to the charity base students were eager to support those who are suffering from the Carmina McConnell with students from
raise money to help the important work of disease and their relatives. These presently the school at Attleborough High School
the charity. Year 12 students wanted to be include Massage, Reiki, Reflexology, and Sixth Form
able to donate the funds to provide the family counselling and osteopathy. The Centre
charity with another educational model for charity aims to educate the public on the If you need some
identifying a common form of cancer; the prevention of cancer. They are constantly help or advice, or
£407 donated on this occasion will allow developing their education programme and feel that you could
this can offer focussed workshops on different get involved and
Star Throwers (www.starthrowers.org.uk) aspects of the disease to inform and help assist Star
has been in development for a number of prevention Throwers in their
years, finally launching in September Dr Mannings commented: “Star Throwers quest to support
2009. Star Throwers is a not-for-profit, would like to thank Attleborough High those touched by
registered charity run entirely by School and Sixth Form Centre staff and cancer in East
passionate volunteers, dedicated to students for the money they have raised Anglia, please call
supporting and advising people in East today, and in the past, for our charity. We on 01953 423304
Anglia who are affected by cancer, or are have developed good links with this school or go to their
at particular risk of developing cancer. The – Sixth Formers recently attended a series website.
charity seeks to provide a range of advice of workshops at the charity base in

Will you be putting a smile


on your Coffee Mug??
The World‟s Biggest Coffee £184,000 was raised in Norfolk by cancer, financial support for
Morning is back and this year from 800 events. It would be things like hospital trips and we
the charity needs your help wonderful if readers who have also campaign for better cancer
even more than before due to held events before could go one care. So every cup of coffee on
the economic climate. Can you step further by raising an extra 24 September really will count
help them? If so all you need to £50 at their events. If everyone Everyone can make their cuppa
do is register to take part and did this we could potentially count by holding a coffee
you will receive a free raise £225,000!‟ morning, at home, at work or at
fundraising pack so you can There are currently 2 million school. To hold a coffee morning
help even more people living people living with cancer in the for Macmillan, register by
with cancer UK and one in three of us will calling 0845 602 1246 or visit
This year‟s „World‟s Biggest be affected by cancer at some www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee.
Coffee Morning‟ event takes point during our lifetime Unable to hold an event? Then
place on Friday 24 September Macmillan is most famous for why not make a donation to
Helen Chapman, Fundraising its nurses but we do provide Macmillan by calling the above
Manager for Macmillan Cancer other support including a free number and paying by debit or
Support said: „Last year phone line for anyone affected credit card.
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 6 News

Nostalgic motoring book Popular Head


released by local author Teacher Retires
I am the Archivist and Registrar for the Mrs Cath Mills, Head Teacher of Great Ellingham And Rocklands Primary
Pre-1940 Triumph Owners Club and Schools, retired form her post in July. She joined Great Ellingham Primary
also the proud owner of two 1930‟s School in 1999 as deputy head teacher. In 2003 she became acting head before
Triumph Gloria saloons. Over the past being appointed head teacher in 2004. Since then she has led the school forward
10 years I have been busy expanding through many changes.
the club‟s records to help gain a better Mrs Mills has overseen a large building project which gave the school four
idea of the original Triumph Motor spacious new classrooms and transformed the teaching environment. The school
Company‟s (1923 to 1940) production grounds have also been rejuvenated with a pirate ship, trim trail, vegetable patch
of models and numbers manufactured. and wildlife area. The school is now bursting at the seams and a happy and lively
It is currently estimated that in total place for the children to learn.
Triumph built 35,000 vehicles, which is In 2007 Great Ellingham went into partnership with Rocklands Primary School
less than a large motor company such and since then Mrs Mills has had responsibility for both schools.
as Morris would produce in a year. Among other refurbishments, Rocklands Primary School now has a new Servery
Unfortunately the company collapsed and can offer proper school lunches, as well as vastly extended and improved
just before the outbreak of war and facilities for Class One.
during the Coventry Blitz all Superb management has
production records were destroyed. Picture: Supplied even enabled this small
Thankfully the Triumph name survived village school to maintain
and became even more popular after 2 is a high quality hard-bound book experiencing more difficulty in finding three classes when so many
the war when Standard bought what with 128 pages containing 113 people who either owned or schools have had to make
was then just a „paper‟ company. One nostalgic memories of life with these remembered these stylish cars when cuts.
of the very few tangible links between Pre-war Triumphs from all over the they were used as everyday transport. Mrs Mills has taken the
the two companies was Walter world (including six from Norfolk), Therefore, I will be very pleased to partnership through its early
Belgrove, Triumph‟s chief stylist, who illustrated with „family snaps‟, from hear from and speak with anyone who days and established a strong
went on to join Standard and designed 1920‟s to early 1970‟s. It covers a has memories and photos of these Pre- relationship that utilises the
the TR2 sports car. broad range of Triumph models such as war Triumphs, so that they can be expertise from both schools.
During my research I have met and Super Sevens, Southern Crosses, saved and enjoyed forever in print. With her friendly but
corresponded with many past owners Glorias, Vitesses and Dolomites. Every account is of great value to me thorough approach, Mrs
of these coach built cars, from all over I am also pleased to say that I arranged and the club as at the very least it adds Mills leaves both schools in
the world. Receiving so many for the book to be printed and bound another car to our records. If it is good spirits and with great
interesting accounts of life with these locally; which is not common these already recorded I may be able to potential to go forward and
cars gave me the idea to write and days with so many printers and binders advise who first owned it or its improve. She will be greatly
publish a book featuring them. In 2005 closing down as a result of strong eventual fate. missed and the Governors,
I released my first book and following overseas competition. Graham Shipman, Brick Kiln Farm, Staff and pupils wish her all
its success, in sales and attracting more The book costs £20 plus £4.82 p&p Shropham, Norfolk, NR17 1ED. the best for her „retirement‟.
stories and family photos over the past and, as with my first book, is only Email: gsbkf@btinteret.com Tel. Both schools now look
5 years. As the result, I have now available direct from me at the address 01953 498 180 forward to welcoming Mrs
published Volume 2. below. Pictured is Graham standing by the Heather Ware as their new
head teacher from Picture: Supplied
Pre-1940 Triumph Motor Cars from I have already started Volume 3 and driver's door of his 1936 Gloria Vitesse
Family Photograph Albums – Volume with time marching on I am with Roger & Edna Barnes September.

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News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 7

British food every Local services chiefs put to


week at Watton the test by youngsters
Country Market
They split into four groups to talk about
the environment, anti-social behaviour,
leisure and transport. Working with
Officers from Breckland Council, each
I write this month's article after Our crafters are all local people too: group identified what the common,
returning from the funeral of our as well as knitted goods we have a important issues are and designed
oldest regular producer, Joan wide range of etched glass, turned questions, which they later put to the
Redgell, who died on 30th June at wood, CE approved wooden toys, panels.
the age of 90. Many of you have jewellery, and greetings cards for all Breckland Council Executive Member
been warmed by her knitted gloves occasions. All our producers are for Communities and Benefits, Adrian
and scarves or charmed by the baby happy to accept special orders. Stasiak and his Executive Support
clothes she knitted. We extend our Our cooks all have current hygiene Member, Lynda Turner took part in the
heartfelt sympathy to John and the certificates and their kitchens have event and both were impressed by the
rest of her large family. Our other been checked by the Environment experience.
knitters continue to provide the Agency to ensure food safety in all Mr Stasiak commented: “I know that
lovely garments that have proved so our products. Our eggs too come the young people involved enjoyed the
popular with our customers. from a local farm. day and I hope it may encourage them
Next month you will be seeing Please visit us any Wednesday Picture: Supplied to become „Vocal Locals‟ within their
posters in many places promoting morning between 8.30 and 11.30 communities. Maybe they might even
British Food fortnight: you don't a.m. in the Watton Christian Northgate high school pupils prepare questions for the panel, Kate be inspired to put themselves forward
have to wait so long to buy British Community Centre. Come early if Mitchell, 14 (left) and Rowan Collins, 14. to become a Youth Councillor in the
food at Watton Country Market. All you want the widest possible choice. next Breckland Youth Council
our food is produced within a ten In the smaller hall at the rear of the Why are there not more litter bins at the EcoTech Centre in Swaffham. Elections in February 2011.”
mile radius of Watton and brought Centre the Methodist ladies serve in public spaces and around The grillings were the culmination Lynda was also impressed by the
fresh to Market every Wednesday coffee and tea so you can shop and schools? Do the police treat young of a day in which over 80 children quality of the exchanges:
morning. relax without any extra journey. offenders differently to older ones? from Charles Burrell, Old “Sitting on the panel was a big
How often are school busses Buckenham and Northgate High challenge with some testing questions
checked for safety? Schools and Sacred Heart Convent across a wide range of issues. It was

Autumn Craft Fair These were just some of the questions


put to the panels of senior public
services officials by the Breckland
School learnt the importance of
getting involved in community
issues and how they can influence
also a day of honesty and learning for
all involved. The questions also
stimulated discussion and debate and
Youth Select Committee last Thursday things that affect them. that is what democracy is all about.”
The latest in our very successful ensure that the standards of crafts are
Wayland Partnership Craft Fairs is kept high and that there is a varied

Rocklands Art & Craft


being held on Saturday 27th range of crafts showcased at each
November between 10am – 2pm at event. If you are looking for something
the Queens Hall, Watton. different and if quality and
Our aim is to promote the handmade affordability are important to you, you

Fair on 30th August


work of talented individuals and will find what you are looking for at a
provide them with a venue where they Wayland Partnership Craft Fair. At this
can exhibit and sell their work directly point in time we have our quota of card
to the public. We also want to provide and jewellery producers
the public with an opportunity to Bookings for tables are now being
purchase quality handmade crafts and taken please contact Susan Rocklands Great Bank Holiday Art & Craft Fair is on Monday 30th August in Rocklands Manor Meadows and the Big
allow them to speak with the people Hollingworth 01953 880205 or email Black Barns. Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be arts and crafts, food, drink, plants, music, machines and more.
who make them susan@wayland.org.uk for further Popular potters like Heather Graham and Felicity Hoyle are coming again and, new to us this year, is Jo Sweeting
We carefully select exhibitors to information who is exhibiting her stone and letter carving along with many other specially chosen craftsmen. Wildlife artist
Jonathan Yule is exhibiting for us this year and miniaturist Edith Clarke is another one of our new exhibitors – and
what about Christopher Hoyle – do you know his work? Come and find out!

Is that the rattling of On the veranda, we have the


sketching supremo Chris
Riddell, the political

chains I can hear? cartoonist of


Observer and illustrator
and co-author of the
the

If you happen to be in the Queens Hall their legacies. Edge Chronicles,


on Thursday 23th, Friday 24th or A creepy butler, skeletons, ghosts and drawing pencil portraits
Saturday 25th September then it rattling chains add to the excitement in of you or your loved
probably will be! But it might be hard the snowbound house and an uninvited ones for only £5.00. In
to hear over the roars of laughter that guest, in the shape of a large Red the meadows we have
garden sculpture by Si e-mail: sales@bobsmobiles.co.uk
are bound to echo around the Queens Indian, rampages through this hilarious
Hall in Watton as the Boo and Hiss romp! Uwin and Martin Pigg,
Theatre Company present their 2010 This is quite a large production plants for sale, Pat Ram‟s
show, Laughter in the Dark featuring some of the Company‟s best War Memorabilia and
In a change from the trend of recent loved performers, and we don‟t think it displays of Static
years of performing popular television is too much of an exaggeration to say Engines and Iron Works.
shows such as “Allo Allo”, “Are You that we have all been surprised how the When you need a rest we
Being Served” etc. and most recently, characters have matched the players, have The Rum Brothers
last year‟s acclaimed production of From the creepy old Butler played by Band playing again for
“Dads Army”, Boo and Hiss have Keith Gilbert, the delightful Bunny us while you eat a
taken on a really challenging Tucker played by Stacy Wilkinson, ploughman‟s, tea and
production of Laughter in the Dark by Alethea and Herbert Budget played by cakes, hot dogs, ice
Victor Lucas Rita Lake and Alan Abel to Alec cream and we have the
Laughter in the Dark is an immensely “lavish, lavish” Ogleby played by bar laid on by the
funny play which takes place at Gavin Challis and his PA Lydia Rocklands White Hart.
Creeching Cheeney in deepest, darkest Prentice played by Fleur “None Better” The gardens, woods and
somewhere and strange, but very funny Revell Lake. ponds are yours to enjoy
happenings, are occurring. An oddly With some bright young faces and one all day. All this for just
assorted group of people (and we don‟t or two more scary old ones there can adults £3, children £1.00,
mean the cast but rather, the be no doubt you are in for a treat. We infants free, parking free,
characters . . . though both statements are not going to give any more away, pay on the gate.
might be true, but I digress). Anyway, except to say that tickets go on sale on Rocklands Manor,
this oddball bunch are assembled on a Wednesday 1st September, so we Scoulton Road, Rockland
snowy Christmas Eve to hear the suggest you don‟t leave it too long St. Peter, NR17 1UW,
readings of a will laying down certain before you get yours because this looks 01953 483226
stipulations before they can inherit like being a sell-out production! For St. Peter‟s Church
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 8 News

Festival dos ART @


Santos Stoke
Populares em
Watton Ferry
Esta celebração acontece
por todo o Pais para
festejar os Santos
Church
"The All Saints' Painters" 2010
O primeiro `e o St. exhibition proved to be even more
Antόnio que `e mais successful than last year. The artists
festejado na cidade de welcomed around 500 visitors to the
Lisboa, onde se faz um event. All commented on the very
casamento onde participam varios high quality and variety of work
noivos ao mesmo tempo a que chama- displayed and on the beauty of the
mos as Noivas de St Antόnio venue. Many originating from Stoke
O Segundo S. João que `e mais Ferry shared memories and were
festejado na cidade do Porto, em que o delighted to find the church in such
ponto alto da festas são os fogos de good order and in use again
artifício no fim da noite The artists thank all who came to
O terceiro `e S. Pedro que em Sintra view or buy. "The All Saints'
(Lisboa) `e a cidade onde `e mais Painters" are particularly grateful to
comemorado , embora como todos os their Patron, Kit Hesketh- Harvey,
outros são festejado por todo o pais for generously allowing them to use
Tudo isto `e festejado e comemorado inesquecivel que foi festejado por todos koniec nocy country. The first, Saint Anthony is the church building and to all those
com muita música , as ruas decoradas os partecipantes Trzeciego i S. Pedro ", gdy pos również most celebrated in Lisbon City, were who supported their exhibition by
com flores e outras decorações feitas de A organização quer agradecer a todas obchodzony w całym kraju, co inne, they hold a big wedding ceremony with publicising the event
papel, comida especial como não as pessoas que tornaram este dia Sintra (Lisboa) i miasto", gdzie "i lots of grooms at the same time Flushed with this year's success
poderia deixar de ser , a Sardinha e o possivel bardziej obchodzi The second is Saint John, the biggest "The All Saints' Painters" aim to
Chouriço Assado e a especial soupa de O Breckland (suporte financeiro), "Wszystko to i wiele sławy festival is celebrated in Porto City, with hold a better and bigger exhibition
Caldo Verde como foi feito em Watton Wayland House, Watton Junior School, obchodzony z muzyką, ulice a spectacular firework display at the next year from Saturday 21st May
Foi um dia fantástico . Com a Project Rainbow, Watton Service udekorowane kwiatami i upiększanie end of the night. to Sunday 5th June 2011. The
participação de diferentes Centre, Tina Cruz – Watton Family inne papierowe, jedzenie bardzo The last one, Saint Peter, is most artists look forward to welcoming
comunidades , Inglesa,Polaca,Lituania Support, Rute Ferreira, Dulce Pires, szczególne, ponieważ nie może już być commemorated in Sintra (Lisbon) and many more visitors to this annual
e claro Portugueses. Foi um grande Antonio P., Teresa /Francisco Batista Sardine i Choriceras Tricorne is very important as well. feature of the Stoke Ferry
conviviu onde todos se deliciaram com and Otilia C. specjalnych Soup i palona Green Juice All the celebrations include music and calendar. Please come along to
a comida , a musica e o Tempo que O numero da rifa `e o 51 jak miało to miejsce w Watton all the roads are decorated with paper enjoy a delightful event in a lovely
esteve tão quente nesse dia Eu espero que para o prόximo ano To był fantastyczny dzień. Z udziałem flowers and other displays. The special venue and to support local Norfolk
Com a participação de quase 100 tenhamos mais participantes. różnych społeczności, Angielski, food is barbecued Sardines and artists
pessoas incluindo crianças foi um dia OBRIGADO a todos Polski, Litwy i oczywiście po Chourico with Soup Caldo Verde like
portugalsku. To było wielkie żyli, gdzie we did here in Watton
Festiwal ludzie byli zadowoleni z jedzenia, It was a fantastic day. This event Loch Neaton
muzyki i pogody, która była tak gorąca, had the participation of the many
Popularnych że dzień different communities including Management
Z udziałem blisko 100 osób, w tym English, Polish, Lithuanian and
świętych w dzieci był pamiętny dzień, który był Portuguese. The mix of people Committee 2010
Watton zachwycony, wszyscy uczestnicy
rozdziału
enjoyed the food, the music and the
weather which was very hot day.
Annual General
Tej uroczystości
odbywa się w
Organizacja chce podziękować
wszystkim, którzy tego dnia możliwe
With nearly 100 people attending
including children, it was an
Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of
całym kraju z Breckland (wsparcie finansowe), unforgettable day for everybody.
the Loch Neaton Management
okazji Wszystkich Wayland House, Watton Junior The organisers want to thank
Committee will take place at
Świętych School,Project Rainbow ,Watton everyone who helped make this
19:00 on Monday 12th August
Pierwszy "i", które św Antonio Service Centre, Tina Cruz - Watton event possible including Breckland
2010 at Watton Sports Centre,
i najbardziej znanych w Family Support, Rute Ferreira, Dulce Council, Wayland House, Watton
Dereham Road, Watton.
Lizbonie, gdzie znajduje się Pires, Antonio P. , Teresa / Francisco Junior School, Project Rainbow,
All persons are invited from the
małżeństwo która dotyczyła Batista, Otilia i C. . Liczba loterii i 51 " Watton Service Centre, Tina Cruz –
area of benefit to which the
kilku chłopaków w tym samym Mam nadzieję, że więcej uczestników Watton Family Support and Rute
Charity refers, which is Watton,
czasie, że nazywa się w przyszłym roku. Dziękuję wszystkim Ferreira, Dulce Pires , Antonio P. ,
plus a four mile radius.
Oblubienicą St Antonio Teresa /Francisco Batista and Otilia
II i S. João, że "najbardziej Popular Saints C. The winning raffle ticket was
Should anyone from the area of
benefit wish to be considered for
znanych w mieście Porto, gdzie
punktem kulminacyjnym
Festival in Watton number 51. We hope many more of
you will attend next year. THANK
one of the elected posts then
The celebration was about the Saints application forms can be obtained
uroczystości są fajerwerki na YOU to everybody.
that we commemorate for all our from Watton Sports Centre and
Adcock‟s, High Street, Watton.
The forms must be returned by

HARMONY Riding to Raise Funds


1200 Saturday 7th August 2010
to: Paul Cooper, 21 Nelson Court,
Watton. IP25 6EL

On August 8th Taylor, along with bike ride. The intrepid quartet will knowledge and understanding and is keen to enrol in the local

QUILTING Tom, Dave and his dad, Richard


will be embarking on a sponsored
be negotiating the 'blue' route in
Thetford Forest's High Lodge.
The route is over 8 miles of a
tough forest track and the team
across all the subjects he studies.
Since his early trip to
Gordonstoun, last year, I have had
no doubt he would go.”
services and also the international
service that is on offer at
Gordonstoun. He is also keen to
join the Royal Navy as an
A Professional Machine will complete 7 circuits, over 50
miles in total and should take just
“He has developed into a very
mature and intelligent young man
Engineering Officer.
The team will be raising money
Quilting Service under 10 hours to complete.
In January Taylor successfully
– we are very proud of what he
has achieved so far and are sure
for the Gordonstoun Fund and
also for SSAFA – Soldiers,
!!! You do the patchwork !!! completed a scholarship weekend he will make his mark in society Sailors, Airmen, Families,
at Gordonstoun School in in years to come. He will be the Association forces help. Taylor
I do the quilting Scotland and has since been told 10th student to gain a scholarship would like to give back to the
that He has won an all-round to Gordonstoun in the last 3 years Gordonstoun fund so that others
For Quilting scholarship to study there. and will be a great ambassador for can have the chance that he has
Wadding & Backing Prices Mr. Rose, Wayland Community Norfolk and Wayland. Well done been given.
High School's Head teacher said Taylor!” For more details, or to sponsor a
www.harmonyquilting.co.uk “Taylor is a remarkable young Taylor has developed a caring member of the team go to
man, very determined and nature growing up helping his www.merijeta.co.uk/bikeride or
Tel: 01953 882484 Picture: Supplied motivated keen to increase his parents with his disabled sister call 07547 – 669688
News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 9

Farewell to the “Plaice” Rockland School news


It was some 40 years ago when Paul hour day was becoming more and
purchased his first fish and chip shop more difficult.” Our annual School Fete and Family
in deepest Suffolk, 5 years later Steve Paul continued “It was a very, very Fun Evening in July was an immense
joined forces as a business partner and difficult decision for us to make, to success; our most profitable to date.
together they have had fish and chip leave a wonderful business with such Massive thanks go to the PTA
shops in Norfolk (a few shops!), loyal customers but health has to come committee for organising this and
London, Middlesex, Surrey, before wealth and we know that this spending many weeks labouring over
Hertfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. chemo treatment Steve is having will the details. Also a big thank you to all
Finally they came back to Norfolk 22 give him a welcome ray of sunshine members of staff, parents, pupils and
years ago and spent 12 happy years at for the future.” public who turned up to support the
Mattishall Fish Bar, then they went to “Unfortunately, until the exchange of event , and to the many governors who
Loddon and following a 2 year break contracts and completion of the sale of appeared in force to help set up and
from the fat and fish due to health The Watton Plaice at the same time on man stalls. It is a perennial problem of
reasons, they then had a 2 year run Monday 28th June, we had no idea if it ours, being such a little school that we Picture: Supplied
with a chippie in Norwich before they would happen and could not let you have many wonderful ideas and too
had the opportunity to purchase a fish know because we didn't know few parents to enact them. Finally
and chip shop in Watton and the rest is ourselves and we are sorry we couldn‟t thanks are due to all the local artwork.
history!
Paul said “When we came to Watton
say goodbye to more of our friends
personally.”
businesses which supported this event
with their generous donations of money
The whole school attended the
dress rehearsal of the English
BROOM HALL
some 6 years ago, we were made very
welcome and we would like to thank
“As far as we are aware the new
owners are not changing our operation
and prizes.
The BBQ and noodle stand were
Youth Ballet's production of
Sleeping Beauty at the end of
Country Hotel
each and every one of our customers and the fish and chips will be the same hugely popular, as of course was the June. For almost all children, Saham Toney
who has sampled our fish and chips so please give them your wonderful bar. Children enjoyed the inflatable this was their introduction to Your Local Three Star Hotel
and who have become our friends.” support as you gave us.” slide and bouncy castle, bowling for the this art form. It was a
“We built up such a busy fish and chip “Both Steve and I wish a heartfelt pig, duck fishing, lucky dip, and spectacular production - made
shop, serving what we believed was thank you to each and every one of you everyone enjoyed the dancing, karate all the more because, apart
the very best in good fish and chips.” who were so very happy with our fish and guitar demonstrations. Of course from the principal dancers, the
As many readers now know, Paul and and chips and became our friends.” there were heaps of other smaller stands caste was made up of young
Steve have sold the „Watton Plaice‟ There is one rather sad piece of news to all providing much fun and succour. It dancers from local dance
because of the on-going cancer add, Sophie Paul and Steve‟s cocker was one of the hottest days of the schools - including two pupils
Wednesdays Steak Night
treatment Steve is receiving. spaniel, sadly passed away with heart Sirloin or Rump with chips £10.00
summer so far, and this brought many from Great Ellingham. In an
“Chemotherapy is not a very pleasant failure on Tuesday 29th June. folk out to promenade around our local unusual and ingenious twist to Fridays Pie & Mash Night
treatment and to continue working a 12 village hall, and a great evening the traditional tale, the fairies Pastry Pie & Mash with Dessert £9.95
finished with live music from a local (good and bad) were Princess
New Ivy Room for Bar Meals

Attleborough WI
group. Aurora's aunts, and instead of
Sports Day the following Wednesday the thick forest growing around Monday to Saturday 6.30 – 8.30
did not have quite such good weather, the castle, the 100 years' sleep Tuesday to Saturday 12.00 – 2.00
but that was a relief to all those was conceived of in terms of
participating in the races as well as the cryogenics: the characters 01953 882125
We began our June meeting with a Croft‟s great – granddaughter is the onlookers. All pupils worked very hard being preserved by being deep- www.broomhallhotel.co.uk
minute‟s silence in memory of Jackie Pearly Queen of Somer‟s Town for their team and had great fun. The frozen!
Swain, whose funeral had been in the Mr Baxter brought along several parents were particularly competitive in Finally the end of the school
morning. The main business garments, including his daughter‟s the „tossing the pancake‟ race. It was year was celebrated in true
commenced & christening very close between the teams this year, Rocklands style with a year six
arrangements gown. All the but congratulations are due to the Blue leavers assembly and an all-
were made for patterns had a team. The entire school had a grand day singing, all-acting production
the Safari Supper personal out at the Norfolk Show. Staff and of Treasure Island. We also bid
on July 3rd meaning & he helpers did an amazing job, keeping a very sad farewell to our head
The speaker for sews on track of the children amongst so many teacher (and that of our
the evening was several people! The pupils completed lots of partnership school -Great
Gerry Baxter on thousands of school trails - the dancing sheep were Ellingham). Cath Mills is off to
“The Origins & buttons onto particularly popular. We also visited the a well-deserved retirement, but
Traditions of the each item. We Ben Burgess stand where the school if her travel plans are anything
Pearly Kings & were surprised students were very fortunate to see an to go by she will not be idle.
Queens.” The by the weight exhibition of their own agricultural Many, many thanks Mrs Mills
first Pearly King of one of his
was Henry Croft, jackets.

From Candy Cave


who left the Because pearl
workhouse aged buttons are so
13 to become a expensive &
road sweeper & difficult to
rat catcher & was
involved in the
Working Class
find, they are
re-cycled from
old outfits. We
to Shipdham Stores
Movement. He are hoping to Mr Mark Alcock and Mr Chris Presently planned to be open from
decided to raise collect real Edwards, newsagents with more 6am to 8pm it will be run under the
money for the pearl buttons than 70 years‟ trading experience management of Joss Gage whose
poor when he & send them between them, are pleased to previous experience includes his The Hare &
befriended a to him. Mr
group of Baxter also
announce the reopening of the
convenience store previously
appointment as Waitrose‟s youngest
department manager in the UK and
Barrel Hotel
costermongers, brought many known as Candy Cave under the also a year with Chris Edwards. Originally an old manor house dating back
who helped each photos of past new name of Shipdham Stores Mr Edwards said “Mark and I are to 1806, we offer 16 en-suite bedrooms,
other in times of & present (trading as Ideal part of the Ideal delighted to have Joss managing 10 of which have been converted from
trouble. Henry Pearly Group). Ideal are a cooperative Shipdham Stores for us, he really the old Coach House Stables
decided to dress Picture: Supplied Families. He buying group for the independent understands what customer service
up, so that when now lives in Newsagent and Convenience store means and we pride ourselves ‘Noted for Good Food’
he was raising money he would attract Suffolk, but still holds the title of operator throughout the eastern delivering the very highest
the attention of the crowd. The first Pearly King of Streatham & Extensive Bar & Restaurant Menu
counties and ensure Ideal businesses standards.”
garment was a flat cap, which he continues to raise money for charity can compete with the supermarkets Mr Alcock said “We plan to put
bookings advisable at all times
decorated with pearl buttons, which Betty Campbell gave the vote of thanks by combining their buying power. Shipdham Stores at the very centre A relaxing Conservatory ~ Beer Garden
Patio ~ Bar ~ Restaurant
were the cheapest they could buy. Then for a most interesting & fascinating The store will carry a wide range of of village life delivering quality Games Room ~ Car Park ~ Courtyard
jackets, trousers & skirts were made, evening, which was appreciated by the convenience food and groceries products with a quality service.
with special patterns of buttons on members together with newspapers, Every single customer is the focus Try our Traditional
them. Soon hospitals, churches & The result of the competition for a pair magazines and an off licence (from of all that we do.”
charities, asked him to raise funds for of pearl earrings was -
Sunday Lunch
late August) and will reopen Mr Edwards added “We have long
Discounts for large bookings always negotiable
the needy, so Henry asked the 1) Judith Adam. 2) Brenda Spencer properly in early August. They will experience of serving Norfolk
costermongers to help. Eventually all Next month it will be an Open Children Always Welcome
also be offering a full delivery people with good value products
the London Boroughs had a Pearly Evening, when the speaker is Peter
King & Queen. To this day the title is Cook on “Medieval Norwich.” The
service for newspapers and and regard every customer as a 80 Brandon Road, Watton.
magazines to the Shipdham and friend.”
passed down through the family. Henry competition is the oldest newspaper Bradenham area. Tel: 01953 882752
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 10 Gardening

In your garden with Lotta Potts


Available for Hire
Wells Cole
Community
Centre August - holidays, dog days of
summer, silly season in the press. I‟m
Annuals like calendula, nigella and
cornflowers will keep going until
There are lots of clematis, even the
large-flowered ones, in bloom from
improving their appearance
Collect and store seed of hardy
Bell Lane, Saham Toney writing this on St Swithin‟s Day and frosted but will have set seed and will August onward. It is possible to have annuals and perennials for sowing
The ideal place to book for any right now it‟s a monsoon. Wellies out return next year. I am told that self- clematis in flower every day of the later in the autumn. Good plants to try
for August if you believe the legend sown sweet peas are earlier and year, admittedly some of them need include Calendula, Nigella, Cerinthe,
event - Large Hall, Small Hall,
Nothing much happens in the average stronger than those sown either in either protection or a mild climate. Poppies, Aquilegia and hardy
Kitchen, Catering and Bar all garden in August so they say. Many October or spring and carefully Another old favourite is Astrantia. Geranium. Apart from the hardy
available for Wedding Receptions, experts will tell that this is the month nurtured. Back to August. One of the Originally the Major only was Geraniums, all these will happily do
Birthday Parties, Dances & Discos, for sitting back and enjoying the best and showiest plants is the available, in greenish white. They this for you all by themselves
Meetings, Jumble Sales etc. fruits of your spring and early Agapanthus family. Some are fully have become so popular in the last 20 Buy or order spring-flowering bulbs.
Large Car Park - Children’s Play summer labours and if you grow veg hardy and some not so it‟s a good years or so that they are now Some bulbs can be planted now, such
Area it‟s harvest time. They also bemoan idea with anything that flowers at this available in shades of white through as Colchicum, daffodils and Madonna
the fact that most of the flowers are time of year to check labels. Fully to deepest red and all are good „doers‟ lilies. Most of the spring catalogues
Visit our Social Club - Bar over. Since I am no expert I agree hardy usually means down to -15c, as far as hardiness and ability to stand are out now, making it feel like
open every Wednesday and with most of what they say except frost hardy down to -5c and half- up to most of the weather thrown at autumn!
Friday from 7.30pm onwards. that sitting back never seems to be an hardy down to 0c. Alchemilla mollis them. Then we get to crocosmia It‟s necessary to keep a check on
option in my garden. They never told (lady‟s mantle) is not supposed to be (montbretia when I was a kid) - all pests - spray if you use chemicals, but
01953 882 498 the weeds for a start. These tough
plants, big and small, thrived in the
hardy but mine reappeared after the
hard winter this year. It also seeds
shades of red, orange and yellow,
dahlias (need a separate article!) and
do this only according to the
manufacturer‟s instructions but for
July heat wave when all else fried, about and the seedlings will appear some roses will keep going till the organic, pick off caterpillars, go
drooped or just plain gave up. They next year. It‟s either a generous plant November or even Christmas if the on slug and snail hunts and net
went from seedlings to seeding in two or a nuisance! The Japanese weather is mild and they have shelter against butterflies. I know they‟re
weeks flat so now their descendants Anemone is supposed to be fully Apart from shopping there‟s still pretty but to see cabbages and
will be there for years. One year‟s hardy, liking full sun or semi-shade. work to be done. Lawns still need broccoli covered in caterpillars is a
seed is seven years‟ weed according The heat saw mine off! Next time cutting, not too short if it‟s dry but nightmare. They seem to hatch
to legend. Probably true they‟re going in the shade. Ceanothus even then, if they go brown grass will overnight, all at once, even if you
As far as a barren month for flowers is an interesting family of plants. The recover nine times out of 10. Feed thought you‟d wiped out the little
goes, this is simply not as true as it usual ones flower in spring and are containers, and even tired border clusters of yellow eggs. I know, it
may have been some years ago. I hardy. Most people I know lost the lot perennials, with a liquid tomato food happened to my purple sprouting last
have done a very small trawl as to in the winter as well as the hebes. each week to encourage them to year. Net time!
what‟s available to flower from now However, I have come across a bloom into the early autumn. Keep It‟s a good time to make a plan for
until at least autumn and the choice is variety of Ceanothus called picking flowers to encourage more next year and start thinking about any
staggering. All it needs is a bit of „Autumnal Blue‟ that flowers August Alpines that have developed bare seeds you may want. Those
forward planning with succession in to October. There‟s also good old- patches of die-back, or have become catalogues will be on the mat very
mind. Failing that look at garden fashioned Buddleja that seems to be weedy, can be tidied up by in-filling soon, along with all those Christmas
centres, nurseries, market stalls and bomb-proof and I was surprised to the patches with gritty compost. This ones you don‟t want!
car boot sales for what‟s in flower. see a listing of 16 different varieties. will encourage new growth as well as

“Texas Everbearing”,

Tomato - Tomayto and true to its name it


will probably have a
couple more fruit
crops before the
that sometimes drips from the leaves weather starts to get
Gardening in – simply put it is honeydew that cold. The fruit is small, but oh-so-
sweet! My Farmers Market customers
Navasota, Texas passes through the aphid‟s body after
it feeds! Crape Myrtles are often are very happy to see Fig Jam at last.
with Helen Quinn planted around car parks in the Figs are thirsty trees, so all the rain
we have had with various tropical
Pictured this month is one of the dividing beds, posing a very sticky
problem to anyone who parks under storms and distant hurricanes has
loveliest flowering trees in this area is been very much to their liking.
the Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia one! They grow so well here that the
“big town” up the road, College Another bonus is that in several
indica), It is now available in a places, where the branches have
variety of pinks, lavenders and reds, Station, has designated itself as the
Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas. touched the ground, there are quite a
and sizes range from miniature to few well rooted, self-layered young
compact, mid-size to large. Some of Sometimes it grows too well and
becomes a pest with far-reaching fig trees. People often ask where they Picture: Supplied
them have a wonderfully interesting can buy this variety of fig tree, and I
bark with hues of cinnamon, silvery- underground suckers producing
unwanted trees have just the place to find them new
grey, or light brown, some patterned, transmit an often fatal disease called
The figs are in! This year I have the homes in the autumn!
and some with a peeling West Nile Virus.
best crop in quite some time and I‟m Speaking of hurricanes, it always
characteristic. The Crape Myrtle Tomatoes are shutting down. They just
managing to keep up with the birds amazes me how a storm making
Aphid loves this tree and people often don‟t set fruit once the night time
and squirrels. The variety I have is landfall 400 – 500 miles to the west
wonder what the sticky substance is temperatures exceed 70F (21C). The
can produce so much rain here. The
experts advise against trying to carry
Gulf Coast from Galveston down to
the large fruited varieties through to
the Mexican border has been
autumn, but with a little pruning they
inundated several times already this
will produce again once the
year, and many streets in Houston
temperatures drop. Some years we are
have been under water on a regular
still picking tomatoes at Christmas!
basis. We are inland here (about 70
Small fruited varieties usually do much
miles northwest of Houston), so are
better, except they grow so large that it
usually spared much of the worst of
is not unusual to have 10ft vines
these storms. The grass needs to be
climbing all over everything else. I like
cut twice a week now, thanks to the
the Italian “paste” type tomatoes such
unusual amount of rain for the time
as Roma, or Viva Italia. Aubergines
of year. There is definitely a case to
and Peppers, especially the hot
be made for exploring turf grass
Jalapeños and even hotter Habaneros,
alternatives because by the time the
thrive in the hottest weather as long as
heavy night dew has dried off, it is
they are watered. The strawberries are
too hot to push a lawnmower! This is
about done too, but they have produced
a good time to stay inside and make
dozens of runners with happy little
dream changes to the landscape – in
baby plants rooting all over the place
my case to find a way to eliminate a
(even in the lawn.) Most of the herbs
lot of the foliage plants in the shade
are thriving, except for a few
to help cut down on the mosquito
Mediterranean types which are
population. Not only do they make
protesting against the high humidity.
life unpleasant with their voracious
Picture: Supplied The countdown to cooler weather
feeding frenzies, but some of them
begins – only two more months to go!
Gardening Mid-Norfolk Times Page 11

Bradenham & District Many of the spring flowering shrubs


and bulbs tend to be happiest in a
woodland area so they can flower and
Sowing the seeds of
Horticultural Society set seed before the canopy closes
over. Think rhododendrons and
bluebells. They then have time to
an Allotment Society
bulk up ready for next year‟s display.
Our June meeting was entertained by „dotty‟ impression so restricting the Later flowering plants for shade can A meeting was held at the Old Allotment Society. Some two acres
Jim Paine, our speaker for the palette and using blocks of plants have architectural leaves such as Buckenham Church Rooms on of land would be needed to provide
evening. I met him as he brought in repeatedly gives more rhythm heucherella, epimedium, brunnera. Saturday 26 June to set up the Old up to 18 plots and there was
the first of a number of crates So we get from the set up to the aim These all have beautiful leaves Buckenham Allotment Society. discussion on the suitability of
containing a variety of plants to of making each garden work for its followed by tall stems with dainty Eighteen people attended and it was possible sites including the provision
illustrate his talk entitled „Right owner in terms of understanding flowers. The saxifrage and dicentra agreed that Tim Bornett would chair of water and access to the plots.
Plant, Right Place„. We had to find a plant ecology and the micro-climate families prefer moist conditions but this inaugural meeting. It was agreed that members would
second large table to accommodate involved. Each garden may well have will tolerate dry and hate water It was formally agreed to establish an pay £5 as a joining fee and that the
all the „props‟ for his talk and these some parts in full sun, some in part logging in winter Old Buckenham Allotment Society treasurer would collect this at the
were so large he almost disappeared shade and some in full shade, such as After a question and answer session and discussion took place on its next meeting which would be held
behind them! Jim started with a brief under trees or shrubs. There may also we were allowed to buy the plants function and its purpose. on Monday 12 July. Courtesy
resume of what he and his Rocklands be different moisture levels and Jim had brought and the design The Society is to be open to all http://oldbuckenham.blogspot.com/
Walnut Tree Nursery do and the acidity/alkalinity levels. Equally an element of avoiding impulse buying individuals who live in the
ideas behind their aims. Established open, windy site can be transformed went straight out of the window! I parish or immediate
in 1998 with partner Clare Billington, over the years into a sheltered one as don‟t know how Jim packs so much neighbourhood and who
have an interest in
DEREHAM &
Walnut Tree is a traditional nursery, plants grow so a garden is constantly information into an hour. I am sure
not a garden centre and they raise all evolving. So much for the science! he will be receiving more visitors allotments or wish to DISTRICT
obtain a plot in the future.
CAT ADOPTION
their own plants, including trees from Jim then showed us the selection of as a result. One other thing to bear
seed, with 1000-1250 different plants he had brought. Each of them in mind. Walnut Tree is local, so Some basic rules were
species available through the year. demonstrated the principles of how to from an environmental point of adopted after further
This perfectly describes his principle
that plants should be centre stage in a
get the right one in its preferred
setting to do well. He really got the
view the furthest the plants will
travel is from the nursery to your
discussion and debate. As
the proposed constitution
CENTRE
Hoe Road, Longham, Dereham NR19 2RP
garden, not the hard landscaping and bit between his teeth on this as it is so garden with advice thrown in. Beats would allow the rules to be
decking that can look so tired after a important for the customer to achieve the ones that arrive from the amended if at least half of Rehoming Cats and
all members agreed, it was
relatively short while. I don‟t think he
cares much for decking! They also
the desired effect. He showed us that
hostas and similar broad leafed plants
continent in large lorries to sheds
doesn‟t it? decided to adopt a „wait Providing Advice &
use their own garden to demonstrate need some shade as they lose so The mini-show was „A Floral and see‟ approach to any Help With Neutering
the development of plants over a much water through their leaves in Arrangement in an Unusual rule changes.
period of years and have joined with transpiration. However, modern Container‟ and was won by Ralph The following were OPEN 7 Days a
elected as officers. Tim
other nurseries in a marketing co-
operative which operates throughout
varieties have been bred to tolerate
sun, provided their roots are in moist
Kinsley with three
Zantedeschias (calla lilies) in a
cream
Bornett would be Week 11am to 3pm
chairman, Keith Hodgson
Norfolk and we collected some of
their leaflets. As they are not in
soil. At the opposite end of the scale
he showed us that pinks have narrow,
banana. That‟s sure unusual Ralph!
Second was Violet Simmons with a secretary and Tom North Telephone . . .
01362 687 919
competition customers get a well- grey leaves that are covered in tiny display of dainty spring flowers treasurer.
organised service to set up their hairs to trap any moisture going and contrasting nicely with a walking The meeting agreed to
gardens, either from scratch or just to these and similar upright plants will boot seek affiliation to the
find a plant to solve a particular be best suited to dry, sunny Third went to Geoff Twelftree with a National Allotment and
problem. We were advised to visit conditions. Another example of this teapot Leisure Society and the
gardens as well as taking information is the lychnis (woolly lambs‟ ears) There was nothing to choose between secretary would write to
from books and the media. Take a which also has silvery-grey leaves the last two entries so HC went the Parish Council
notebook and camera as well to see that feel as though they are made of jointly to Mary Marriott with a giant informing them of the
what works and why and then add felt. These self-seed freely and are teacup and saucer and Jackie formation of the society.
lists to your garden plans. well suited to gravel gardens as well Priestley with a decorative mini There was general debate
Herbaceous borders are labour- as herbaceous borders. If self-seeders watering can on the provision of
intensive, but there again so is grass work for you they‟ll help with the It was nice to see all the entries allotments in the Parish
if grown properly and far more rhythm effect of creating blocks colour-coded with the containers and it was agreed to write
satisfaction can be gained from as down the borders all by themselves. We finished as usual with Geoff‟s to the Parish Council
wide a border as possible. I don‟t Some plants are more robust than Tips for July including feed and asking for their working
think he cares much for grass either! others. Astrantia, for instance, prefers spray roses, tie in wandering stems of party on allotments to
A good tip also is to try and avoid some shade but will tolerate full sun climbers, plant hardy cyclamen and meet more often and
using one plant - this can give a as will hardy geraniums summer prune wisteria provide feedback.
Decisions on who would
run the allotments would

Breckland Flower and Garden Club await model rules from the
National Allotment and
Leisure Society and an
Flowers, gardens, good company and Competitions - Best Corsage was Box?' agreement with the Parish
a tasty lunch were enjoyed in worn by Sue Blackett, Jane Cannell's The competition is for an Council. A person wanting
glorious weather by members and sweet peas were placed first and arrangement in a box and the table an allotment does not
friends at the July meeting held in Shirley Betts had the most points in show is for 'three stems of hot colour necessarily have to belong
Joy Tunmore's garden. Wearing the plant identification quiz. from the border' to Old Buckenham
buttonholes everyone strolled round Next Meeting will be held on 12th Visitors are always very
the garden for a plant identification August 2010 at Old Buckenham welcome. Further details
quiz, sweet peas were judged and Village Hall 2 p.m. when 'The Girls' from Pat 01953 457305
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Horticultural Society annual Rose Exhibit and the Len Revell Trophy the Society, of which she Ray Harman(Proprietor)
& Sweet Pea Show was held as was won by Jan Delaney, who also was vice-chairman, but
usual in the beautiful surroundings took the prize for the Best Sweet also to many other
of Peter Beales Rose Gardens, and Pea Stem. Sally Westrup took the organisations in the local
the glorious summer evening awards for the Best Flower area. She worked
encouraged a good turnout of Arrangement and also Best tirelessly behind the Unit B, Yaxham Rd,
members and guests. Photograph. scenes and was always
The award for the Best Rose Prior to the presentation of prizes happy to help out in any Dereham
Exhibit and the Peter Beales by the mayor of Attleborough there way she possibly could. (behind Halfords)
Trophy went to Ray Snow, who was a tribute to Jackie Swain,
also won the award for the Best whose sudden and untimely death
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 12 News

Healthy School Day at Watton


Westfield Infant and Nursery School
On Thursday 15th July the trail around the lovely school
whole of Watton Westfield grounds to collect treasures.
Infant & Nursery School (pictured below).
followed a carousel of activities In the hall the pupils did jump
for a very healthy day. rope aerobic activities to keep
Norwich City Football Club sent their hearts healthy.
along some trainers from Also Mr George, a well-known
„Football in the Community‟ local chef and parent governor
and the children took part in a taught the children how to make
penalty shootout competition. fruit kebabs. The children tasted
The winning children will fruit they had never tried before
receive trophies, footballs, kit The whole day culminated with
and everyone will receive a „A Big Thank you Assembly‟
certificate for participating. when everyone sang a rousing
The dental nurses brought their version of the Westfield Healthy
special crocodile puppets so the Song.
children could see how to care It was an exhausting but
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of fun. school would like to thank
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Key to
Pictures
Top left: Kieron Phoenix
reaching new heights in
the skipping exercise.
Top right: Lewis Pinkney
scoring a terrific penalty _
a future England Player
perhaps?
Mid Left: Ibbi Ivory
showing how the girls are
just as good as the boys at
penalties.
Mid Right: Josh Stadius-
Horn cornering like Lewis
Hamilton in the
playground.
Left: Left - Beau-Kerry
Bonner (touching yellow
bowl) Right - Abbie
Dennis (fruit on stick)
enjoying the fruits of the
labours of local chef Mr
George.
News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 13

A Seaside Memory Customer


By Edith Pleasance
The spell of lovely weather we are
to scale them. However, we were given
strict instructions to keep well away
Services
enjoying as I write this takes me back
to the hot Summer days of my
childhood. One incident I shall never
and stay on the left
After some time our mum beckoned us
in to eat and drink our picnic. We were
on the
forget was the time our mother took us
three children for a rare day at the
seaside
proudly showing her our „catch‟ of a
couple of minute crabs and an
assortment of tiny anemones; we also
road
Not a „one stop shop‟ but a „one
We were up and about early to pack had a length of bladderwrack that we stop bus‟ will be pulling into
our swimsuits and cheese sandwiches, loved to press to make it crack. We Breckland villages in the next few
together with a slice each of Mum‟s suddenly became aware of people weeks.
fruit cake to sustain us. A bottle of shouting and running towards the Breckland Council in partnership
lemonade, with a couple of chipped cliffs. „Some fool has got himself stuck with Poultec training has launched
cups, all packed into a straw bag and halfway up‟ said Ma, „not the first and a new mobile service to bring Picture: Supplied
we were ready to go won‟t be the last I‟ll wager‟ access to services out into local
Our walk to the nearest beach took The rest of that day was enjoyed with Adrian Stasiak, Executive Member
communities. The eye-catching bus
around forty minutes, then came the us kids running in and out of the rising for Communicates and Benefits at
is equipped with the very latest
usual argument about which square tide and practising our doggy paddle Breckland Council, with Edward
satellite technology so residents
yard of the front we would occupy. Ma until at around four o‟clock we were Bayles, Managing Director of
who use it will experience exactly
preferred the top end near the wall, rounded up, dried off and ready for the Poultec, and members of the One
the same speedy access to services
while we kids wanted to be as near the walk home, which somehow always Stop Bus team.
as callers to the main Council
water‟s edge as possible. As usual we seemed longer and more tiring than the customer service centres.
split the difference and settled outward journey Edward Bales, Managing Director
At the One Stop Bus you can get
somewhere in the centre. An old piece News of any sort quickly buzzed of Poultec, said: “We are very
advice, support and information
of blanket was spread on the sand around our village by word of mouth, pleased to be working in
about Council services. This may
while Tom, our eldest fetched a deck but it wasn‟t until the following partnership with Breckland and this
be about Council Tax or Benefits -
chair for our mum to sit in, which morning that Ma Taylor, from next supports the vocational skills work
or you may want to book a bulk
would cost her threepence for the full door, brought the local daily we are already doing with schools
collection or report a missed refuse
day when the deckchair collector came newspaper to show the headline and in the wider community
collection. Service Connectors will
around. Then we children were ready reading, “Two children drowned after “Vocational skills are all about
be available on Thursdays and
to enjoy our outing falling from the cliffs at Petitor.” They raising aspirations and this will
Fridays and the last Wednesday of
As the eldest girl I was given the task were brother and sister to a large enable us to help more people
every month and are committed to
of looking after two-year-old Joey (a family living on our estate, where further their skills and give
helping the all customers. The bus
right little handful Ma called him). We everybody knew everyone else. themselves a brighter future.”
will be making a number of regular
had our jamjar with string around the Apparently a toddler had run away Visit our website for further details
stops around the district and details
neck to form a handle and headed for from his older sister when, in trying to of the one stop bus and details of
of the times and locations will be
the rocks, which, though slippery were catch and hold on to him, both locations and times of when and
available on the Breckland Council
fairly shallow and had many crystal- stumbled and fell down the cliff face to where you can visit the bus –
website.
clear pools where we gathered to stir plunge into deep water and drowned www.breckland.gov.uk/
Councillor Adrian Stasiak said:
the pebbles and seaweed, with many The thought that we were enjoying one_stop_bus
“We really want to put customer
squeals of delight, to reveal the ourselves on the beach just yards from Friday 6 August 10 - 12Noon
service in the spotlight and
treasures that the tide had left. To the where those two kiddies died clawing Saham Toney (Community Centre),
encourage people to access council
opposite side of the beach the cliffs at the rocks fighting for their lives, will 2pm – 4pm Great Ellingham
services. The bus and the one stop
rose high above and sometimes we stay in my memory for ever (Outside shop and Post Office)
shops are just some of the ways in
would see the older children attempting ---o0o--- Edith Pleasance © 03.07.10 Friday 13 August 10 - 12Noon Old
which we are taking our services to
Buckenham Village Hall, 2pm –
people around the district.”
4pm New Buckenham The George

The Ovington
Services, delivered in complete
Pub
privacy, include:
Thursday 19 August 10 – 12 Noon
 Applications for and enquiries Swanton Morley Village Hall, 2pm
about Housing and Council Tax

Crower
– 4pm Bawdeswell Village Hall
Benefits Friday 20 August 10 – 12 Noon
 Payments for Council services Weeting Village Hall, 2pm – 4pm
(including Council Tax) using Mundford Village Hall
debit Wednesday 25 August 10 –
 Requesting a bulky waste 12Noon Thetford Abbey Car park,
Mornin ter orl onya, or iffen yewre yew siddown a kipya clacka shut”
collection or; 2pm – 4pm Hockham Village Hall
hed yer dinna, thas artanoon ter orl Well tha sorta put Horry in his
onya. plearce, fer a while.  Reporting an abandoned vehicle Thursday 26 August 10 – 12Noon
Spect yor well inta yer nu teartas by Summonem rekkun‟d we orta hev Telephone and website access will Shipdham Village Green, 2pm –
now, thar cummin up orlrite spite not one o tha bottle banks, meark a bit a also be available to specialist 4pm Mattishall Village Hall
hevin a lot o rearn. munny for tha horl. advisers in: Friday 27 August 10 – 12Noon
Cos Horry he say his bin diggin Cos thet gotta tha ole chearwumon a  The Citizens Advice Bureau Banham Community Centre, 2pm
hissun fer wicks, we dornt set a lotta garpin at us tew, she sed atween us  Norfolk County Council – 4pm East Harling Market
stor by his tearls tho. we cud fill tha thing up inna coupla Plus many other partner agencies Square
Tha ole Willuj Horl hed a meetin daze. I dint no wot she ware a gittin
larst wik n Horry n me thort we‟d at, cos I allus teark my ole bottles
The Hare &
WANTED . . . .
jine in. back to tha pub, tha lanlord gissus
Blarst, tha ole mawtha inna tha chare tuppence fer evra bottle, mindyew I
gissus a rare ole luk n she say, “Wot git tha feelin thet he shuv tuppence Barrel Hotel
yew tew duin in hare, tha meetin is onna a pint o mild ony I doont offen

Community Bus
Originally an old manor house dating back
private” “Thas orl rite” say Horry. git a rownd in since tha furrinas
to 1806, we offer 16 en-suite bedrooms,
“We sharnt lissen ter wot yewre a mooved inta tha Big Horl up tha
10 of which have been converted from
sayin” I rekoned we orta sit tite cos rood, yew ony hev to ware a dutty
the old Coach House Stables
ware bin hare a lotlonga than har, n
tha ole football warnt wuth wotchin
nither.
ole cap n stic a bitta straw in ya gob
n luk sorta dwany n thars a baer onna
tha tearble.
Drivers ‘Noted for Good Food’
Extensive Bar & Restaurant Menu
Tha ole kermitee ware a clakin on fer Anyways, the Horl Kermitee hev
a fare wile, an Horry sorta gin ter agreed to hev a gret ole grub nite Watton Town Council owns and reasons. bookings advisable at all times
snor, but as sune as thar torked about sune, Horry sekunded thet mowshun runs a community bus which is The Council relies on volunteers to A relaxing Conservatory ~ Beer Garden
anutha o tha gret ole grub nites, He n I thurded it, but we wus towd to used by the elderly and disabled at drive the bus and although we now Patio ~ Bar ~ Restaurant
wos up onna his feet wolunteerin ter keep ower nooses owt tha horls the discretion of the council. have regular drivers to cover the Games Room ~ Car Park ~ Courtyard

tearst orl tha offrins jist in cearse tha bisness. Tha kermitee‟ll hefta arsk The bus is used on a weekly basis five days we are looking for
Monday to Friday, to transport volunteers who would be prepared Try our Traditional
doont mit tha rite standuds. tha cowncil abowt gittin wun o tha
Tha ole Chearwumon, she giv Horry bottle banks, cos thet mite wont elderly residents from their homes to cover for holidays and sickness, Sunday Lunch
wun o tha luks wott‟l bun worta, she plannin permishun. to the Wayland Luncheon Club. so you if you can spare a few hours Discounts for large bookings always negotiable
say. “Yew et moost of ennyonus larst I shull tell yew orl abowt ower posh This service is a vital part of some per week on an occasional basis at Children Always Welcome
time, yew grate ole pig yew, rekkun grub nite anutha time, thas time for resident‟s lives enabling them to short notice we would be pleased to
yew shud be barred fra orl ower my fourses. enjoy a meal and socialise. It is hear from you. 80 Brandon Road, Watton.
primarily for those who may have Contact the Town Clerk – Jacqui
doo‟s, yew allus cors a hellup, dew Dew yew keep a troshin. Sid
become isolated for a variety of Seal on 01953 881007 Tel: 01953 882752
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 14 News

Two bumper cheques for Chairman Charity Local teacher to become a


hero for the planet on an
Earthwatch expedition

Picture: Supplied
Cllr Rogers, Ron Thompson and members of the Watton and District support group for Diabetes UK

Two bumper cheques for £1,136 have Receiving the cheques were Paul Fleet, children‟s holidays for many years. We Picture: Supplied
been presented to Diabetes UK and area volunteer manager, who accepted are very pleased to accept the cheque
Cancer Research UK by Cllr. John on behalf of Cancer Research UK. Paul on behalf of the Eastern Region for Attleborough High School and Sixth and the other teachers to link the
Rogers, previous Chairman of said; “Cancer Research UK is the Diabetes UK” Form Centre Geography teacher, Joel research and their experiences on the
Breckland Council leading independent funder of cancer Cllr Rogers said: “I am so pleased to be Rodker, has earned the exciting project to the curriculum. On his return
The money was raised through a research in Europe. We are almost able to present these cheques to two opportunity to experience cutting-edge to Attleborough High Joel will use his
variety of fundraising events which entirely funded by the public, with very hardworking and worthwhile charities environmental research work on an new knowledge to inform the learning
Cllr. Rogers has held this year, little government funding. Without the that I have supported over the past year expedition to Belarus this summer of the students at the school. The
including an auction and raffle held at generosity and dedication of our “Cancer Research‟s groundbreaking Earlier this year, Earthwatch, the teachers on the project will work
the Chairman‟s reception and Clerk to supporters we would not be able to work into the prevention, diagnosis and international environmental charity, together to devise educational
Watton Town Council, Jacqui Seal, continue to make progress against treatment of cancer has helped save invited UK-based secondary level resources for use in the classroom, and
held a garden party and raised £220.00 cancer. The donation from Cllr Rogers millions of lives. This work is funded teachers of geography, science and these resources will be made available
which she kindly donated to the and Breckland Council is very much entirely by the public, which is why citizenship to apply to join its for others to use
Chairman‟s charity appreciated and will go a long way in fundraising events are so important expedition, Belarus Wetlands, from 2- Speaking about the trip Joel Rodker
The presentation took place at the funding our continued work in the fight “There are three million people in 11 August 2010 said “This is a very special opportunity
Watton Pentecostal Church on Harvey against cancer." the UK living with diabetes and Joel who is also the school‟s Lead to visit a fascinating environment, meet
Street in Watton during the regular Ron Thompson accepted the cheque on 20,000 children in the UK have Teacher for the Environment is one of like-minded people and learn a huge
monthly meeting of the Watton and behalf of Diabetes UK and said the diabetes. We have had many eight successful applicants who will be amount in a short space of time. I want
District Support Group for Diabetes. funds would be used to fund holidays fundraising events this year to help helping Earthwatch scientists to find to inspire our students to do similar
The group meet once a month on the for children with diabetes Diabetes UK continue our work to effective ways of conserving the things. I intend to share my
second Monday of very month and Ron commented; “Diabetes UK has improve the lives of people with unique wetlands of Belarus, hiking to experiences with the staff and students
have been meeting for four years been organising family weekends and diabetes." sampling sites to collect data which at Attleborough High and also to
will help the scientists to select demonstrate links between the
wetlands which are in need of protection of important ecosystems in

The Inner Wheel Club of Watton protection.


Wetlands in Belarus make up 14 per
cent of the country. Particularly
Belarus and looking after the
environment in our own community;
for example the impact on the
President beryl Brannan presided movements to music were elegant giving a good finish to the day; many threatened and little-studied are the environment of the school wildlife
over the first meeting of the new and peaceful and full of emotion; thanks to Brenda Davis for oligotrophic (low nutrient) or „raised‟ pond we are in the process of creating.”
Inner Wheel year. She welcomed which is more than can be said when organising everything in her usual bogs which are the focus of the Belarus The 2010 Earthwatch educator
Ann Akister‟s visitor Jenny we were asked to join in! General efficient manner. Wetlands research project. Bogs are expedition to Belarus is kindly
Bickerton from Canterbury and wobbling of body parts was about all We are having a stall at the Wayland extremely important as they improve supported by ICAP and the Garfield
everybody else. Special mention for we could muster but it entertained Show and will be pleased to see you the gas composition of the atmosphere, Western Foundation. To find out
Angela Rowlings, our newest those who elected to watch. Karen, all there. carry out climate regulation, and how you can join an Earthwatch
member whom Beryl inducted to our Sheila and Allison were thanked by Future events include a lunchtime regulate water flows on the surface and expedition in 2010, call +44 (0)1865
group, Angela is a Honorary Beryl for an unusual but appreciated concert with the Breckland Breeze within the soil 318831 or visit:
Member. evening. Wind Quartet on Septmber 15th and Experienced facilitators will help Joel www.earthwatch.org/europe
Our meeting held at the home of The Strawberry Tea raised £644.60 on the 1st October a Barn Dance at
Karen Barwood was an exotic and 88 people attended; the money the Queens Hall.
demonstration of Belly Dancing.
Allison Dickson, Sheila Harwood
and Karen Barwood all performed for
will go to UNICEF.
The visit to Kew Gardens was very
enjoyable and the boat trip was
The Raffle with three prizes was won
by Ann Akister, Peggy Barley and
Beryl Brannan. We had a very
Well done Lucy
us in full flowing costume. The blessed with a wonderful breeze enjoyable evening amidst friends. Lee Higgs of Edwards
Newsagents, Watton,
“Your Ideal Shop”, makes a
Letter to the Wilfson remembers . . .
presentation to Lucy
Vallerine who has recently
Editor been judged to be the most
reliable and accurate News
Thank you for printing an article in This is the first in a series of little because he had gone all cross eyed! Delivery person out of
your June issue on St. Mary's Church, anecdotes, written by a good old I thought I had better take him to more than sixty juvenile
Houghton on the Hill. I am writing Norfolk boy (but not written in the vet's, and walked him down to staff employed by Edwards
to ask if any of your readers would Norfolk for the sake of all them old the surgery. Fortunately, the vet Newsagents.
enjoy helping in the garden or infiltrators!) could see him right away, so I took Edwards presently deliver
welcoming visitors to the church. I Do you remember the vet's off him in and the vet picked him up, newspapers and magazines
love this church and the peace that Watton High Street - up Worms looked into his eyes and had a good to over two thousand homes
surrounds it, when I lived in Yard? I used to own a big old dog - look round him. across the Wayland area
Swaffham I used to go regularly and I was often seen walking him "I'm going to have to put him and speaking of Lucy‟s
help in the garden that surrounds the around Watton. That was before the down", he said. contribution to the excellent
church, unfortunately I now live in days of poo bags, and red litter "Well", I said, tears welling up, service offered by Edwards,
Cromer so I can only go once a bins. Anyway, I woke up one "That's a bit of a shock. I will be Lee Higgs said “Lucy has
month or so. Last week when I morning and read the obituaries in very sorry to see him go, especially been employed for 8
visited I was told that they were short the EDP to make sure it was OK to because he's only gone cross-eyed". months and has never
of volunteers, so if you can spare and get out of bed, and went down to "No, you daft b****r", the vet said. missed a day or been late, I
hour or two a week/month/every now take the dog for an early morning "He's heavy" have great pleasure in
and then, please phone Bob Davey on walk. He gave me a bit of a shock, making this presentation Picture: Supplied
01760 440470. Dee Roye recognising her hard work.”
News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 15

South Africa again with a Touch


Watton in Bloom of Mozambique and Swaziland
By David and Carolyn Jessup trivialities like not coming to a halt regretted ever since. I was driving
It‟s always good to have a driving at a 4-way stop sign. Once I was quite fast along the main road
licence as it gives the local people stopped for speeding, 79 kph in a heading for our house when a
an extra string to their bow when 60 limit that I hadn‟t noticed. After Vervet Monkey ran from the road
seeking a job. It seems like with protracted discussion and a view of side and into the path of the car. I
many things in South Africa that the video I was informed the fine could not avoid hitting it and the
there is a certain amount of would be R750, although they loud thud made me feel quite sick.
corruption involved with driving would accept R300. If I wanted a Looking in my mirror I could see
tests. Ivy decided that she wanted receipt this would mean going to a the Monkey lying dead in the road
to take a test and had already been distant Police Station with the - 10 minutes later I drove back to
told by Cute, the girlfriend of her possibility of a long wait. I decided town and the body had
boss, that the Examiners were open to hand over R300 and get on our disappeared. At first I thought it
to monetary persuasion. She way. This later caused me some may have been moved by its
decided that rather than chance resentment as the money obviously grieving family but it was probably
failing, she would try this route - went into the pocket of the Officer. picked up by one of the large
failing would of course bring the Unfortunately and stupidly I did raptors which regularly hover
additional expense of at least one not take a name and although I above the road
further test reported the matter, I never heard Even more sickening was the time
Ivy contacted the Examiner I was driving in the grounds of a
who agreed that he would local Hotel and I saw from the
accept R2000 to pass, car what I thought were
Picture: Supplied already less than Cute had thousands of large flies floating
paid. So I took her to just above the ground. There
On Sunday 4th July on a glorious summer judging the gardens, as this as a competition Thulamarshe for her driving were literally millions and I
morning Watton Town Mayor, Mr Roy Ivory, that is not formally entered. The Watton test, although she wanted an avoided opening the car door to
selected the best garden for summer blooms Society are happy to make this award for the extended lesson prior to the investigate in case they all came
on behalf of the Watton Society. Despite the fourteenth year with the help of the Mayor, the test. She had already had a in. I drove for about 300 metres
cold frosty Spring and two weeks of drought society‟s Honorary President. Ten certificates few lessons in what could on this track before I got out for
in late June Mr DR and Mrs AL Ankerman are awarded to those gardeners reaching a only be described as a an appointment and to my
were again awarded the silver platter to hold highly commended standard in recognition of possibly unroadworthy absolute horror I then realised
for a year. Of course most residents are not their achievements. Bryan H Wykes Vice bakkie on some rough unsurfaced any more. If there is a next time I they were baby frogs. There had
aware that the Mayor is about the town Chairman Watton Society land, staked out with sticks to shall know exactly what to do !! been heavy rain the previous night
reverse between. The bakkie was Ever since we have been going to and they had all come up from the
missing one wing mirror and had Africa I have always tried to avoid nearby river. It was an awesome

Fabulous mixed media no inside mirror, so reversing was


a problem. On the way to the test
centre I quickly showed her how to
running over and killing any live
creature. Sometimes it cannot be
avoided and I had at least two
sight to see so many frogs together,
but I was so angry that I had not
identified what they were until it

Summer Art Exhibition


do a three point turn and then we instances this time which I have was too late
went to find an Instructor
We followed a vehicle for about 2
km to another rough piece of land
SANCTUARY COUNSELLING
15 Talented local & regional artists, will be Evening on Friday 6th August between 7pm where there were a number of SERVICE WATTON
displaying their work in mediums to include and 8.30pm. All works on display can be other people receiving tuition in
watercolour, gouache, graphite, wood, purchased - the preview evening is very large trucks. Apparently trucks are It’s good to talk! Counselling can help
textile between Saturday 7th and Saturday popular, and recommended if you are easier to drive than cars ? Ivy had a
21st August in the Dragonfly Gallery at looking to buy and there will be a free glass lengthy discussion with an
if you’re struggling to cope with:
Wayland House, High St, Watton. Opening of wine and nibbles! Please contact Susan Instructor and came away saying Relationship difficulties Bullying/Abuse
Times are 10am – 4pm weekdays, 10am – Hollingworth 01953 880205 for further he was too expensive. We went Bereavement Addictions
1pm Saturdays. There will be a Preview information. back to the test centre and she had Stress Depression
a small lesson with another Sanctuary offers a confidential low-cost counselling service with
Instructor, went for her test and professionally trained counsellors, who work on a short-term or long-term

Who done it?


“passed” after handing over the basis. Call us on 01953 880922 to arrange an appointment.
bribe. Since coming back home I Appointments are available 6 – 9pm Tuesdays and 9.30am – 1pm Wednesdays.
have learnt that this practise is also Sanctuary Counselling Service is part of River Ministries (Norfolk), registered charity number 1054419

rife in Eastern Europe, so maybe cv


This month we did something completely country of origin was carried with a very we are surrounded by drivers who
different for our W.I. meeting. We spent
our time walking around Watton
large majority. Pat thanked Janet for a
very comprehensive account of the
have never passed an official test
Before Cute took her test she was
James Ball
following clues on a „Murder Mystery meeting. Birthday posies were presented driving around with a friend when SHOWROOM: 49 High Street, Watton
Trail‟. This was of course a fictional to Sandra and Jan and the raffle was won she was stopped by the Police.
murder but we had tremendous fun
solving the clues and finding out some
by Joyce, Jan and guest Janet Oxborough
Barbara will be hosting a Macmillan
With no official licence at that
time, she was concerned that she 01953
may be asked to produce
883288
interesting facts about the history of Coffee Morning on Friday 10th
Watton on the way. I don‟t think it would September – a little earlier than the documents. Luckily they did not
be fair of me to tell you who did do it as official date. We also received details of ask for these items but merely 
some of you may have intentions of the Norfolk & Norwich Operatic requested the mobile telephone
following the trail yourselves. We Society‟s production at the Theatre Royal numbers of the two ladies, Very Competitive Prices
finished up at our meeting hall where we
enjoyed refreshments
in January – this is to be „Fiddler on the
Roof‟
probably to call them for a date.
Fortunately the ladies were both Most Makes of carpets
Janet Oxborough from Ashill WI then Next month will be a social evening in alert and gave incorrect numbers
There are often breakdown
& Vinyl Supplied and Fitted
reported on the NFWI National AGM she Watton Christian Community Centre
had attended in Cardiff in June. As starting at 7.30 pm. For information about vehicles near the main traffic lights
expected the resolution urging the the WI as always the number to ring is Pat (robots) in Hazyview and an
Government on the mandatory labelling on 882275 or Barbara on 882595 inquisitive Ivy asked them why
of meat, fish and poultry with true they were waiting there.
Apparently they often put oil on
the road at night, especially when

Prayer of the Heart Activities


the roads are wet, to try to cause
accidents. They were not ashamed
or shy to admit this and were not at

at Watton Methodist Church all concerned if people are injured


or killed as long as they get
business from the accidents
Comprising Christian Meditation and Bi Monthly Worship. For those seeking reflective
prayer, mid-week worship with a more reflective and contemporary feel, and those who I was stopped no less than 5 times
enjoy exploring their faith by reading spiritual books old and new. by the local Police. Sometimes just
This month: Christian Meditation in the vestry 2nd and 16th August, for further details checking vehicles and the
ring Joyce 01953 88667 registration and other times for
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 16 News

Howlett - Rook
What a star she is
She did it! She did it! What a brave woman Frances cancer, with myself and our two sons, Alan and Barrie, at
Packham is, jumping out of a plane and being parachuted his bedside, we were grateful for all the prayers said for
safely down to earth by an experienced member of the him during his illness, which I am sure kept him free from
parachute team. How proud of her I was watching her pain right to the end. As a family we were completely
come into sight out of the clouds and landing safely on the overwhelmed by the cards, (over 200) letters and flowers
ground and still managing to smile to her friends and sent to us, with the messages that he was regarded as a
family anxiously watching her landing. Perhaps it was a friendly, funny, person and always the gentleman. At his
grimace, but we were all cheering and toasting her safe funeral there wasn't a seat to be had in the church. He
return in champagne supplied by her partner Charles would have been as overwhelmed as we were, and I thank
Frances did this brave deed, to do something special for everyone who took the time to come and pay their
her 60th Birthday and at the same time to raise funds for respects. The total sent by the undertakers to Big "C" was
the local Charity Big "C" in memory of her friend Jim £812.25
Scrymgeour. I am pleased to say that he knew she was I have lots of thanks to make, to the Doctors and nurses at
doing it for big "C" but when he died before the event he the Colney Centre , to Dr Muller and Dr Kim the trainee
would have been so touched by her thoughts for him who were wonderful, to Rosie from McMillan nurses, to
Sponsorship money is still coming in but, to date, Frances the district nurses at Watton, who were so supportive to
has raised around £1000. There is still time to donate to both of us, who made him very comfortable and never
Big "C" and donations can be left at the Wayland complained about his attitude to taking medication. I have
Partnership Office to thank all our friends who were there for us and for me
When Jim Scrymgeour died after losing his battle with since Jim has gone. To the love and support I have felt
from my lovely customers at Top to Toe and a
very special thank you to my staff, Alan,
LANDSCAPE GARDENING Gosia, Kay and Rosemary, who held
everything together running the shop in my
Tim Luxton Established 1973 absence.
Patios ~ Paths ~ Fencing ~ Shingle Drives To my brother and my brother in law, for their
Seeding ~ Turfing Etc. love, lastly to God for giving me two
wonderful sons Alan and Barrie who with
Low Maintenance Gardens their partners have been there for me as I
Designed & Built mourn the loss of my husband of 42 Years.
"He lived for those he loved. And those he
loved remembered". Marilyn Scrymgeour.
Photos and References always available
For a Quality Job & Free Quote Picture: Breckland Photographic

Phone Tim Luxton on 01603 880184


www.timluxtonlandscaping.co.uk
The Wayland The wedding took place at Dereham Registry Office on the 11 th June of Mr
Wayne Howlett, son of Barbara and Bryan Howlett of Holden Close,

Show
Oulton Broad and Miss Emma Rook, daughter of Cathy and Colin Rook of
Hunters Oak, Watton.
The Bride was given away by her father and wore a Baby Pink dress. She was
The Annual Wayland Show will be held on attended by Josie, Mel, Becky, Summer and sisters Hollie and Debbie were
Sunday 1st August just outside Watton on the present. The Best Man was Mr Reece Howlett and Kev and Rob were Ushers.
Brandon Road. Last year‟s show was The couple honeymooned for short break in London which will be followed
acclaimed in the press and by many as the by a family holiday to Disney World in Florida at Christmas.
best ever with fantastic weather, record
attendance and more exhibitors, competitors
and attractions than before. It raised a total of
£7150 for local charities
Among other things featuring in the Grand
News from the
Ring this year will be Jive Pony. This unique
show has the lot with vaulting, dancing,
acting, costume changes and amazing riding
Wayland Partnership
skills. Other very popular attractions are the
Bob Hogg Sheepdog Display, West Norfolk As mentioned in last month‟s edition local artists work for sale within the
Foxhounds, Trinity Foot Beagles and not of the Mid-Norfolk Times, Wayland Gallery shop
forgetting Cyril the Squirrel Racing Terriers House in Watton High Street, home of Finally, for the business community,
and Mid Norfolk Gundogs the Wayland Partnership, offers a wide we have waylandbusinesscentre.co.uk
New for 2010 is the Lifestyle Marquee and range of services and support to the which contains a wealth of valuable
planned attractions are a fashion show, Wayland community as a whole. We information and links to additional
cookery demos, floral displays, hair and are constantly striving to increase the information. We also issue regular
beauty exhibitions and a stunning dance range of services but recognise that it Email Information Bulletins to some
performance with the chance to relax and take is vital that the community is made 400 local businesses and if you don‟t
it all in while enjoying afternoon tea aware of these services. already receive them, let us know and
Our livestock classes are well attended and of Firstly we have an “open door” policy we will add you to the database (see
a very high standard and with in-hand and and anyone is welcome to drop by to contact details below). Also have a
ridden classes, the show is a chance to see find out what we offer. This can range look at
some of our best local Show Horses. This year from bus pass applications, waylandbusinesscentre.blogspot.com
we also welcome retrained Racehorses and appointments with the Registrar, the which provides your business with a
Working Hunters for the first time. We are Wayland Community Bank to chance to share your expertise and
also running clear round show jumping exhibitions and events throughout the knowledge with a larger audience. It
The Wayland Agricultural Society Young year. We also submit articles to the gives you a valuable opportunity to
Achiever of the Year 2010 award recognises Times and regularly have a slot on network and is particularly useful for
outstanding dedication and contribution to Wayland Radio sole traders and those who work from
agriculture, horticulture, wildlife or any other However, as the local population home

HJC Ltd Motor Engineers rural related sector or industry. Entrants must
be under 21 years of age and the winner will
grows, we want to ensure that
newcomers are included and made
You can see us at the Wayland Show
on 1st August where we will be
be announced prior to the Show and presented aware of the information and support sharing a stand with the Wayland
Servicing & MOT preparation to all makes of with their award on the day. The award is they can get from Wayland House. For Community Bank. If you are there,
modern cars & light commercials sponsored by Weco Engineering of Watton. those with access to the internet, you please drop by and see us
Radio Norfolk and Wayland Radio will be might be interested in knowing that the We will be submitting regular news
Tyres, Exhausts, & Batteries supplied and fitted broadcasting from the showground during the Partnership now has three websites and information to the Times as it
day. The organising Committee also recently covering all the areas and activities we gives us good coverage and is
Courtesy cars available presented a cheque for £10941.00 to The are involved in.The current Partnership delivered widely in the area. However
Nelsons Journey Charity from funds raised at site is www.wayland.org.uk but this is for more information on the services
Ask for Steve at: 5 Linmore Court Threxton Rd their annual Dinner Dance. Nelsons Journey is currently being updated and the new and facilities available from Wayland
Industrial Estate Watton a Norwich based charity which supports site will be launched soon. Try House and the Wayland Business
bereaved children and young people under the www.thewaylanddragonflygallery.co. Centre, call in to our reception, phone
uk where you will find current and us on 01953 880204 or mail to
Tel: 01953 889924 age of 18yrs, living in Norfolk
forthcoming exhibitions, examples of iain@wayland.org.uk
News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 17

Hackers, Tackers
and Stuffers
It‟s that time of year again, at the cancer and quilts for ill
time of writing we are in the middle and traumatised
of Quilts Three our third annual children and teenagers
exhibition courtesy of the Wayland distributed through the
Partnership in the Dragonfly Gallery Norfolk branch of
at Wayland House. It gives an ProjectLinus. There was
opportunity for others to see exactly a raffle, donations box
what we do hack, tack and stuff. With and articles for sale.
a name like that we are obviously not Proceeds will go
„just another sewing group‟. This towards materials for
year we were worried about having items for these charities.
enough work to exhibit and then had There will be more
far more than we could show. The details in the next
exhibition opened at 10 o‟clock on edition.
Saturday the 10th July, continuing Meanwhile meetings
Picture: Supplied
until the 17th. Half way through the and demonstrations
week over one hundred and fifty continued normally including an borders on everything; I suggest non-members can check our Blog Holme Hale Pavilion
visitors had been counted. Work on excellent example of the latter partners check their shirts and at http://htsqgroup.blogspot.com
show included not only quilts of all
sizes but also fabric boxes, cushions,
featuring a variety of borders by
two clever ladies. This was so well
trousers.
The group does not meet in August
to see what is happening over the
next few months. This features a
Summer Fete
bags, toys and other examples of the organised that members were but will be back on Tuesday the calendar which has details up until Saturday 7th August
members‟ crafts made for personal provided with pieces of pre-cut 14th September at 7 p.m. in the the end of the year. It is also
use and as gifts. There were examples fabrics so there was no excuse for Watton Christian Community updated very regularly. If you are 10am -- 4.30pm
of the Heart cushions given to people not „having a go‟. We are all fired Centre for the beginning of another not online phone Sue Hart on Cake Stall, Refreshments, Beer
who have had surgery for breast with enthusiasm and likely to put session; meanwhile members and 01362 822536
Tent, Lots of Children's games and
also for Adults. Grand Draw B.B.Q.
Birthday Day Present (local butcher)
Rescue Greyhounds,
Inspires 3 Couples to Institute Advanced Motorists
Bouncy Castle, also ladies have

take up a Challenge your nails & toenails painted, and


much, much more.
All welcome come enjoy!!
Last year Alan Smiths Birthday support a local charity in East Anglia
present from his daughter and son in and have chosen the East Anglian Air
law (Kerry and Chris Varley) was a
book written about some mature men
Ambulance Registered Charity:
1083876. They are a 365 day-a-year life-
Massage Treatments
walking the coast2coast. It was so saving service across Bedfordshire, Swedish Massage and
inspiring and amusing to read that Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk
soon several other people including and Suffolk. The charity is independent Hot Stone Massage
his wife (Gill) and 2 close friends of government and National Lottery Appointments available at
(Tim and Carol Suthers) had also funding and is entirely dependent on
been inspired and enjoyed the read. fund-raising and contributions. To keep
All 6 of us enjoy our walks and,
encouraged by the two youngest
its two air ambulances flying and to
provide the advanced medical
Picture: Supplied BROOM HALL
(Chris & Kerry), who have done this
before, they decided to take up the
equipment they carry, over £3 million
per year has to be raised. The group
From left to right Chris Varley, Alan Smith, Gill Smith,
Kerry Varley, Carol Suthers and Tim Suthers. Country Hotel
challenge. From St Bees on the west thought it would be good to offer their life-saving service. access places impossible for a land Saham Toney
coast to Robin‟s Hood Bay on the support to the EAAA in making this On average the EAAA are called to ambulance, the EAAA can make the Your Local Three Star Hotel
east coast, some 192 miles in 13 days walk not just their holiday and four incidents every day; life difference
will be covered in August this year as challenge, but also an event to raise threatening situations such as road Will you help us to help them in their
their annual holiday. Whilst doing some cash to help them in their work. traffic accidents, incidents involving work? To make a donation and offer
this they have been encouraged by a Gill also contacted the organisation to people in inaccessible places and your support you can visit
few people to make it an event to see if they could visit and see first-hand cardiac arrests. Because of the http://www.justgiving.com/
raise money for charity one of the helicopters and the staff of advanced skills, drugs and equipment coast2coastthevarleyssuthersandsmiths
They thought it would be nice to EAAA who offer such a valuable and found on board, and being able to
Telephone: 01953 882125
www.broomhallhotel.co.uk

AGM, Androids and . . . Fez's COUGHTREY BDK Ltd.

At Wayland Scout Group we their thanks to everyone for their be holding this Unit 2, Coughtrey Industrial Estate
started the month with a Family wonderful support and help camp in mid- Church Road, Griston. IP25 6QB
Day, the Cubs and Scouts cooked The Cubs recently enjoyed a craft August. Our aim
lunch for over 50 people to night creating robots form junk, is to be Fitted Kitchens
celebrate our first AGM. Parents,
siblings, Leaders and the District
including turning one Cub into an
android by creating an amazing
sponsored so we
can raise enough Bathrooms
Commissioner, John Sweeney,
were treated to dips and crudités,
costume for him
This term the Scouts have been
money be able
to buy a Shelter
Internal Doors
Southern Fried Chicken, rice and working towards their Global Box for the
beans and salads followed by Challenge including looking at charity. If you
apple pie and custard different traditions around the would like to
All the young people did a fantastic world. As it is nearly the end of sponsor us, Picture: Supplied
job creating a delicious meal made term they had plenty of fun please contact
even better by the wonderful weather making a traditional Fez, with Theresa Cutts on 01953 884243 successful Cub Pack, Scout Troop
Following a cricket match we were maybe a nod to Doctor Who, who or email and building a Leadership team
joined by Rev Geoff Garrett from St has recently made the hats cool! waylandscouts@googlemail.com for We are also looking forward to a
May‟s Church who dedicated our The Scout Troop has also been more information 4 day activity camp in August
new flags for us challenged by the local Rotarians to At a recent event hosted by the with the rest of South West
The afternoon was finished in fine have a camp using only a Shelter Box County Commissioner, Richard Norfolk District. If you are Free Quotations &
style with a wonderful array of tent and the emergency equipment Butler, the Leaders were also interested in finding out more Full Planning Service
homemade cakes and a cup of tea. provided in the box. Of course they presented with certificates to about Scouting in Watton, please
The Leaders would like to pass on have accepted the challenge and will congratulate them on opening a email us on the address above 01953 881243
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 18 News

Watton Ballroom Wayland High School Jazz at St


Dancing Association
Queen’s Hall, Watton Students‟ British Science Margaret‟s
8pm till 11pm Breckles
Admission £3.50
Saturday August 7th
Association CREST Award By popular request the PHIL
BROOK/PETE OXBOROUGH
JAZZ QUARTET are returning to
St. Margaret's church Breckles on
Mike 01953 882799 FRIDAY 17th SEPTEMBER at 7.30
pm. The Quartet also features Ivars
Galenieks, bass and Bob Dore,
drums. Tickets are £12.50 to
include refreshments and can be
obtained from Margaret Morfoot,
Telehone 01953 498286. There will
be a beer and wine bar from 7 pm.
This is a very popular evening. All
proceeds for the upkeep of St
Margaret's Church Breckles.
Breckles is on the B1111, 4 miles
north of the A11/B1111 junction.

The
Players
need
SUPPORT YOUR your
LOCAL SHOPS
Picture: Supplied
help
And get your copy of the
Pictured left to right are - Back: Ellis Stone, Harrison Cutts, Sophie Shaw, Ben Rees, Martha Watts, Stephanie The „Attleborough Players‟ amateur
Mid-Norfolk Times Parker, Lauren Symons, Megan Kennedy. Front: Alistair Codling, Cameron Goldie, Sam Beckwith dramatic society has been entertaining
people in the locality for more than 35
at these businesses Twelve Year 9 students at said: "Congratulations to the side of working in batik." years with shows, pantomimes, plays,
Wayland High School have students who carried out the batik Sadly one of the awards was concerts, and we are currently
received the British Science project. You have shown great presented posthumously. Alastair rehearsing a musical play to feature a
Ashill Food & Wine Association‟s CREST award, for
designing and producing industry
enthusiasm for the subject and
fully deserve the national
Codling, who also took part in the
batik project, received his twin
group of our very talented younger
members, to be staged in October.
1 Hale Road, Ashill standard batik artwork bags. It is recognition provided by a British sister, Claire‟s award. Claire Since present day legislation has strict
the first time that the school has Science Association CREST passed away earlier this year. demands for separate changing
01760 440932 entered the CREST awards, award." For more information about the facilities for adults and youngsters, we
Fresh bread and milk, news and grocery. facilitated by The Exchange Val Wenham, teacher and batik work of The Exchange see now have an additional burden on our
Alcohol. Paypoint (Norfolk Education Business artist, who led the project said: www.norfolk-exchange.org.uk or already strained finances.
Partnership), who provided a small "The students learned the full batik tel. 01953 601439. The society is a registered charity and
bursary to support the batik process including use of wax and For more information about British finances have been maintained at a
project. Photograph of the students dyes, initially experimenting on Science Association CREST respectable level by staging shows
Wayside Farm Shop with Batik bags and certificates paper, before developing their Awards see and our popular „Fish „n‟ Quiz‟
attached. designs for the bags. They created www.britishscienceassociation.org evenings on a regular basis; hopefully,
Stow Bedon Jan Cockburn from The Exchange, designs that could be reproduced /web/ccaf/CREST we will be presenting another quiz in
Fresh Seasonal Vegetables who visited the school to present on an industrial basis and studied November. Ticket prices have been
Home Produced Pork the awards at a Year 9 assembly the technological and commercial kept at a very competitive £5 for most
of our shows, takings which go
01953 483 375 mostly towards running costs, the rest

Watton & District Group - Diabetes UK into a dwindling bank account. In


these days of drastic belt tightening,
Available for Hire we prefer to keep the cost of tickets
low to benefit our audiences. This
Our meeting in July had a talking about the work they do speaker Richard Lane OBE,
Wells Cole slightly different format to the with the Retired Greyhound President of Diabetes UK. Some of
means of course that our pool of
monetary assets has developed a
usual system. We held a coffee Trust. They are going to be our members met Richard for the
Community Centre and chat event and we accepted a
cheque, on behalf of Diabetes
bringing a couple of their four
legged friends too. John and Rod
first time last year and were very
taken by him and his frankness and
steady leak
We are looking for any business or
Bell Lane, Saham Toney individual willing to sponsor us.
UK, for £1,136 presented by the will be suitably tethered to stop honesty about his Diabetes and
The ideal place to book for any event - Large Sponsorship would guarantee
former chairman of Breckland them straying around the tables what has happened to him. He is a
Hall, Small Hall, Kitchen, Catering and Bar all programme and poster advertising to a
District Council, and getting in the dogs' way!! very interesting man and we are
available for Wedding Receptions, Birthday negotiable degree, while private
John Rogers. The chairman of The meeting starts at 10.15am at very lucky he is available to come
Parties, Dances & Discos, Meetings, Jumble individuals would benefit by free
our group, Ron Thompson, the Pentecostal Church, Watton, and speak to us
tickets to any of our events of their
Sales etc. accepted the cheque and said that (whom we thank for the use of We will be providing a light buffet
choice.
Large Car Park - Children’s Play Area the money would be used by their facilities), all welcome. For lunch for this meeting at a cost of £5
Any business or private individual
Diabetes UK to help to fund further details about the group or per head and we would be pleased to
Visit our Social Club - Bar open willing to help us in this way, please
holidays for children with any of the meetings, please invite you to join us. Because we
contact our treasurer; Anne
every Wednesday and Friday from Diabetes. Councillor John phone Helen 01953 884713 and need to know numbers for the
Greenwood – Tel 01953 455022
7.30pm onwards. Rogers was warmly thanked. leave a message and I will get catering arrangements, please could
With our ever increasing membership,
(Please see separate article for back to you as soon as I can you phone David, 01362 696781,
particularly of teenagers, we think the
Don’t Delay - Book Today picture page 14.) We are have a special meeting on before August 9th if you would like
„Attleborough Players‟ is a
At our next meeting on August the 13th September when we are to attend this special meeting.
worthwhile concern to keep running
01953 882 498 9th, two of our members will be very fortunate to have as our
on an even keel. We hope you do too.
News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 19

Watton University of the Third Age (U3A) SUPPORT YOUR


Forty eight members enjoyed the tour LOCAL SHOPS
of North Norfolk by train and coach.
A superb cream tea at Bircham And get your copy of the
Windmill rounded off the tour in style
The next trip is a tour of the Fens with
Mid-Norfolk Times
a professional guide on Friday 17th at these businesses
September. The booking list is now
open contact Ron on 01953 889951
The Croquet Group is now playing at
the Watton Sports Centre on a Rocklands
Tuesday afternoon. New players
would be most welcome including Post Office & Stores
visitors (potential new members). For The Street, Rocklands
playing times contact Margaret on
01953 882136. Alan Bickers is the 01953 483 217
new Leader of the Pub Lunch Group Car Tax, Lottery, Fresh Milk
who will have their first meeting on
Thursday 12th August
Next venue for the Garden Visits Great Ellingham
Group is Dunbheagan House near
Dereham with music in the afternoon
and teas in aid of the St Johns
Village Stores & P.O.
Ambulance. Meet at 1.30pm in the Long St, Gt Ellingham
Queens Hall car park. Transport can 01953 452 155
be arranged .Contact Susan on 01953 Post Office, Fresh Bread & Milk Daily
881373
The next monthly meeting is on
Thursday 26th August when the
speaker will be Barbara Miller with
“Norwich over the Water”
Quick Stop
The Membership Secretary can be Church Street, Attleborough
contacted on 01953 885358 For 01953 458 036
further information on the National
U3A go to www.u3a.org
Italian Wines 2 for £5 Wide range
Picture: Supplied of Polish Foods available

Old Buckenham Stores


Carnegie medal celebration: the
Attleborough High School big debate
Poet‟s The Green, Old Buckenham
01953 860210

Place
If you purchase goods from the shop costing over
On Thursday 24th June, the £50 (excluding the post office, cigarettes, lottery
announcement was made in London of and Paypoint) in one transaction then you will be
the winner of this year‟s Carnegie entitled to claim a bottle of Italian wine (worth £5)
medal. That prize has been awarded by Poet‟s Place is open once more to all readers to
children‟s librarians, almost every year submit their own work for publication. All
since 1936, for an outstanding book for
children and young people. Since 23rd
contributions are welcome, and will be printed
unedited for reader‟s enjoyment
Lovells Post Office
April, when the short-list was
announced, 50,000 children in schools A GOOD DEAL
& Stores
all over Britain have been reading the Market Place, New Buckenham
eight novels - nearly 3000 pages of When I‟m watching the birds in our garden
high quality fiction. Thirty of those Little lambs that gambol in fields
I thank God I have such perception
01953 860 351
very dedicated readers met on the same
day in Attleborough High School This is what I would call a good deal.
Library to spend two hours in lively
debate with their guests from Old
A small child with a smile that is wistful and shy
And a look to melt hearts made of steel
Village Stores
Buckenham High School, sustained by With a grasp of tiny soft fingers Market Street, East Harling
strawberries, cheese straws and home- Makes me realise what a good deal.
made cakes.
The event, organised by the school‟s Our cat usually independent and strong 01953 718115
librarian Helen Gage, greatly engaged Purrs around at my feet, rubs my heel A wide range of products in stock
the students and staff and much heated I know it‟s because he wants feeding Anne and Kevin Ledgard
argument about which was the best of He knows he is on a good deal.
the books on the list ensued. The group When dining out at a pub or café
voted for their own choice of winner,
took lots of photographs and then, at
I go where they serve a fine meal
With the atmosphere right and excellent food
Londis Banham
the time stipulated by the Carnegie‟s
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Best of all I will get a good deal. 01953 887320
national organisers, opened the
envelope containing the name of the Shopping in town for my clothing Your Local Village
winning title: Neil Gaiman‟s „The graveyard book.‟ Of the gathering in Attleborough High School‟s Can be such a blinking ordeal
library, student Ellie Halls (pictured above) was the only one who had firmly backed that choice. In I go and intend not to overspend
And resolve I will get a good deal.
Supermarket
November, the long-list for next year‟s award will be published – and the whole wonderful process
will begin again. We can‟t wait! Deciding on presents for Christmas
Then doing my best to conceal
The parcels I‟ve bought for each person, Londis
Wayland Happy Circle It‟s fine to receive a good deal.
The flowers that grow in my garden
I planted in Spring with such zeal
News Extra
Our July meeting was a social afternoon with a Beetle Drive followed by a Strawberry Tea. Shirley
welcomed 25 members and 1 visitor and seven birthday cards were distributed. Our former President Are now blooming so bright with such colours High Street, Attleborough,
is making good progress and we hope to see her back amongst us soon I can see I have got a good deal.
(Opposite Sainsburys)
Shirley organised the Beetle Drive, the first session being won by Molly and Maureen and the second When I meet with my friends for a bridge game
by Jenny. Two of members, Margaret and Jenny had prepared the strawberries and cream and these
were enjoyed by all with shortbread and a cuppa. The usual raffle was held to close the afternoon
My excitement I try to conceal
When the cards that I hold help me win lots of points
01953 453 257
25 members and guests will be going on the outing in July and tea will be taken at Elveden Visitor It‟s because I‟ve been dealt a good deal. Newspapers & magazines
Centre followed by a tour of the Stanta Training Area Wide range of confectionery, tobacconist
Our next meeting will be on 3rd August when Tina Cruz will talk to us about Portuguese cooking Edith Pleasance © 29.09.06 Wide range of Wines, Beers and Spirits
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 20 News

Watton Rotary Roundup The Westminster View


During a debate about jobs and
unemployment on July 7th I made my
maiden speech in the House of Commons.
I have focussed my column this month on
the content and inspirations for the speech,
in which I set out why I am so passionate
about representing our area.
Maiden speeches have a long tradition in
the Commons, and new MPs usually
don‟t involve themselves in debates in the
House until they have made theirs.
Maidens give new MPs a chance to talk
about their constituency and to outline
some of the issues they aim to work on.
I focused my speech on three key
themes, the need for a more local
approach to jobs and housing, how the
politically correct „rights‟ culture George Freeman is the Conservative MP
ignores traditional values, and the need for Mid-Norfolk .The object of this
for a better politics. column is to help readers stay in touch
The Rural Way of Life with their MP - it is not intended as a
Living and running a business locally, I reflection of the political views of anyone
know how life in rural England has been associated with the Mid Norfolk Times.
overlooked. I know how our traditional
values are too often denigrated, and how “Some may ask, "Where are those new
Norfolk has become increasingly jobs and businesses to come from?"Let
marginalised: me tell the House. Situated between
“Tackling that sense of marginalisation Norwich and Cambridge are two of the
in order to unlock the talents and world's leading centres of scientific
aspirations of its people are ... the research and innovation in food,
Picture: Supplied
central theme of my work as [an] MP. biomedicine and the clean
The people of Mid Norfolk feel technologies ... all of which are so vital
July 1st – The day that Rotary retirement as a general practitioner As a prelude to the presidential marginalised by the decision-making to the global challenges that we face,
Clubs all over the world install their and having come to Norfolk and handover in both clubs, Watton process and too often forced to change Mid Norfolk is perfectly positioned to
new presidents. And this year settled in Shipdham some 5 years Inner Wheel and Rotary Clubs in ways that they have neither chosen become a hub of entrepreneurial
Watton was no exception. Outgoing ago, he was introduced to the joined forces and held a most nor like. The small, local, voluntary and activity and new jobs. With the world-
president, Richard Akister handed Watton Rotary Club and thought it successful „round the houses‟, or rural is all too often crowded out by the leading John Innes centre, the Institute
over to new president Doctor Mike would be a good platform and outlet „safari‟, supper. Changing sets of 3 big, national, professional and urban. ... of Food Research, world-class
Harvey (see pic). Health problems for his considerable energy and or 4 couples rotate around each of [R]ural Britain has been especially agriculture and high-tech engineering
caused Mike to take early skill. He was an instigator of the several members‟ houses for the hard hit by unemployment during this along the A11 corridor, we can lead
Watton Club‟s very various courses of an evening meal, recession, and my constituency has those new economic sectors on which
successful fundraising with everyone landing up at the pockets of rural deprivation which are we will increasingly depend.”
drive in support of the President‟s house for the final often hidden ... Pensioner poverty can “As someone who came to politics after
„Balloons for Hearts‟ course and a bit of party time. be especially invisible. a 15-year career in creating new
initiative in 2007/8. With Following our visit to New South “Post offices, pubs and village shops technology businesses, I hope to be able
the help of 2 other Rotary Wales, Australia, last year, the close, while more and more people are to put my experience to good use in that
Clubs, £5,300 was raised Watton Club is hosting the first part forced to commute increasing distances area. However, that revolution cannot
and a giant cheque was of the return Rotary international from the mass housing estates that have happen without two essential things:
presented to the campaign friendship exchange in September. been forced on our market towns and new models of investment in
coordinator. We hear that Eight couples from various places councils.” infrastructure, including the A11, rural
the cheque is still on in NSW are expected; they will stay “The people of Mid Norfolk sent me broadband and rail links; and some
display in the cardiac with Watton members for a few here to speak up for them, so I shall. ... local leadership.”
reception area at the days before moving on to be hosted [They] have found themselves Giving People Responsibility
NNUH. Mike intends to by Rotarians of various other increasingly powerless in the face of a I believe in giving local communities
continue his ministry of the Rotary clubs throughout Norfolk tidal wave of legislation and "big power. Residents in a village know the
Watton Club with a and Suffolk. More about this next government" from Europe, Whitehall, problems they have and usually know
medical flavour month. Martin Anscombe. and unaccountable regional quangos. how to solve them better than somebody
Many worry that our culture has been in an office miles away. During my
hijacked by an increasingly intolerant, speech I called for a new approach:

ROGER TURNER
The Kili Challenge politically correct "anything goes"
multiculturalism which seems to have
too little respect for the longer
“The stale post-war model of statist
centralisation and dependence on the
Whitehall handout has failed Norfolk ...
07759 948 830
01953 881 382 in aid of PACT traditions of tolerance, personal
freedom and responsibility embedded in
our traditional heritage. By pumping
Rural Britain is ... the repository of
some important virtues that our modern
culture has neglected: a deep belief in
the bellows of local empowerment, I self-help and responsibility; an
People for Animal Care Trust, www.pactsanctuary.org and more
believe that we can reignite the embers insistence that everybody in a
(PACT) and Caine Lloyd, of information about them can be
Attention All Lloyd Engineering in Watton are
organising an adventure to climb
obtained from there. With your
kind help, it would be a great
of a culture which can and should be
allowed to coexist with metropolitan
Britain, to mutual benefit.”
community has a role, and the rejection
of a shallow media culture's obsession
with celebrity; and a love of the small,
Mount Kilimanjaro in spring honour and privilege to extend
Economic opportunities the different, and the local. These are
Gardeners! 2011. The intention is to raise
funds for PACT through
sponsorship and to have some fun
my support for PACT by taking
part in this challenge and to be of
help and support to one of the
Having run my “Norfolk Way” campaign
for over three years, I know how urgently
qualities that are deeply rooted in the
English character.
Improve your soil, keep weeds we need new jobs and opportunities in “At the heart of this manifesto is a big
doing so. loves in my life.
Mid Norfolk. Average wages here are low idea: that citizenship is ... forged
down and keep moisture in with My name is Geoff Bell and I am If you would like to sponsor me
and I wanted to focus on how we can through the ... empowering act of the
one of the people who are taking to take part in this challenge and
Sterilized Mushroom part in this Challenge. I have the raise much needed funding for
reignite our economy and strengthen local state granting responsibility to its
communities and services. citizens. That is the central idea which
Compost funds for my part in this challenge PACT, then please contact me
“In my three-year candidacy I insisted has brought me into politics as a
but I fell it would be good to raise through Facebook or ring me on
on another way ... we call it the Norfolk Conservative, and which I am delighted
The ideal mulch and funds for P.A.C.T. as well. 01953-882925. For more
way: a vision of a vibrant rural society is once again the idea at the heart of
Through the Kili Challenge, information you can ring PACT
soil improver PACT will receive funding to on 01362 820775 or Caine on
based on a renaissance of rural modern Conservatism and this
enterprise; smaller pockets of mixed coalition”.
build much needed additional 01953 881255. I will also be
Only £1.50 per Bag kennels to house the regular holding three public collection
housing spread more fairly and It was an honour to make my maiden on
sustainably; fast-growing small behalf of the people of Mid Norfolk and
Delivered free (min 5 bags) influx of animals they have. days for this outside the Co-op in
businesses and jobs back in our villages if you would like a full transcript of the
PACT is based in Woodrising Watton on the 18th August, 15th
and towns; less commuting; a richer speech, please email
Watton area and work hard to ensure the September and 13th October.
mix of ages; and blue and white-collar George.freeman.mp@parliament.uk or
welfare of animals in Norfolk. Thank you for your support.
jobs in active communities. watch the video of the speech on my
01953 881969 PACT‟s web-site is
website www.georgefreeman.co.uk
Church Times and Puzzle
Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham,
Griston, Merton, Stow Bedon,
Watton Churches Together PUZZLE CORNER
Thompson Service Calendar for August 2010 £10 PRIZE CROSSWORD
St. Mary’s Church, Watton Would you like to win a £10 Voucher to spend? Simply complete
Worship Calendar: August 2010 1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am Holy Communion
the crossword on the right and drop it in to The Wayland News bin
2nd Wednesday Morning Worship. Church Office opens Tues,
Sunday 1st August at (or post it to) Adcocks, 32 High Street, Watton, Norfolk. IP25
Wed & Thurs 9am-1pm Tel: 01953 881252
10:30 am United Holy Communion Thompson 6AE before the paper deadline. All correct entries will be put into a
margaret@churchadm.freeserve.co.uk www.stmaryswatton.org
Sunday 8TH August draw and the winner will receive a £10 voucher to spend. In the
Sun 1st 8.00am Holy Communion
9:00 am Matins (BCP) Merton event of any dispute the decision of the Editor will be final. The
10.00am Holy Communion
10:30 am United Holy Communion Breckles clues are a mix of cryptic, and easy with one or two anagrams
5.30pm Choral Evensong
(Patronal Festival) thrown in just to make it more interesting!
Sun 8th 8.00am Holy Communion
Sunday 15TH August The correct solution will be published in the next issue.
10.00am Holy Communion
9:00 am Matins (BCP) Gt. Hockham Sun 15th 8.00am Holy Communion
10:30 am United Holy Communion Caston 10.00am Holy Communion
Sunday 22ND August 7.00pm Informal Worship in the Church Room
9:00 am Holy Communion (BCP) Merton Sun 22nd 8.00am Holy Communion
10:30 am United Holy Communion Gt. Hockham 10.00am All Age Worship
Sunday 29TH August 12 noon Holy Baptism
10:30 am United Holy Communion Griston 6.30pm Praise and Worship with Shine
Sunday 5TH September Sun 29th 8.00am Holy Communion
10:30 am United Holy Communion Stow Bedon 7.00pm Informal Worship in the Church Room
Our Pram Service, Sunday Club & WAY youth group
will resume in September. Watton Methodist Church
Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet reflection and
Enquiries: The Revd. Bob Nichols: Tel.: (01953) 483222; prayer between 10.00am & 12.00noon
Email: revbobnichols@gmail.com It’s your quiet place. At 10.30 there is a half-hour Midweek
Service in the Large Vestry led by the Minister or a Church
Member. www.wattonmethodist.btik.com
Sun 1st 10.45am Rev Barbara Winner Holy Communion
6.30pm Rev Brian Eagle
Sun 8th 10.45am Mr Richard Hompstead
6.30pm Mrs Janet Roebuck
Sun 15th 10.45am Mrs Sonia Mann
6.30pm Mr Brian Lawrence
Sun 22nd 10.45am Mrs Elsie Warby
6.30pm Revd Barbara Winner Holy Communion Across Down
Sun 29th 11.00am Section Service at Saham Hills 7 One looking for riches (7,6) 1 A bright star from Avon (4)
Mr John Winner 8 Something to keep the claws 2 Slopey writing (6)
6.30pm Rev Brian Eagle Holy Communion in shape (8) 3 infield pagan (7)
9 An assistant would be an 4 . . as chips said the chick (5)
idea (4) 5 Inherited (6)
Roman Catholic Community 10 Snap a biscuit for 6 Use this to change names
Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church Christmas (7) (4,4)
12 This clue might lead you 11 Compared to a relation (8)
Pentecostal Church, Dereham Road, Watton the wrong way (5) 13 Earth shaking (7)
There is a Noah's Ark Sunday and King's Kids for children 14 Fused fuse (5) 15 Of the coldest season (6)
during the Sunday morning services 16 Feminine pronoun (7) 17 How warm snow goes (6)
19 A phaser setting used by 18 The sound of teddy
Sun 1st 10.30am Morning Service with guest speakers Captain Kirk (4) bears (5)
Christian & Ann Fernandez from La Rochelle France 20 A reserve supply to be 21 Burn to charcoal (4)
Sun 8th 10.30am Family Service & Doughnuts! drawn on (8)
6.00pm Prayer & Praise with guest speaker 22 . . . but loose? (5,5,3)
Dama Safari from Shalom Africa

Scribble Pad
Sun 15th 10.30am Morning Service “I‟ll never be the same
again” - „Mary Magdalen: Freed from your past‟
Sun 22nd 10.30am Morning Service “I‟ll never be the same
again” - „Mary Magdalen: Made in God‟s image‟
6.00pm Prayer and Praise

Thought for Sun 29th 10.30am Morning Service “I‟ll never be the same
again” - „Changed by love‟

St. Nicholas’ Church, Ashill

the month
By Rev. Barbara Winner Methodist Church
Tuesdays
Sun 1st
Sun 8th `
Sun 15th
10.00am
9.30am
9.30am
9.30am
Said Holy Communion
Lay Led Morning Worship
Morning Worship
All Age Worship
Well the World Cup was disappointing for some of us and so Sun 22nd 9.30am Holy Communion
was Wimbledon. There doesn‟t seem much to celebrate. Or is
there? St. George’s Church, Saham Toney Last Month‟s Puzzle
There was once a speaker who started off one of his talks by Sun 1st 10.30am Benefice Service of Holy Communion The winner of last month‟s £10 prize was Mrs S Dockray of
showing everyone in the audience a £50 note. It was a crisp Sun 8th 11.00am Morning Worship and Holy Baptism Nelson Court, Watton. Well done Mrs Dockray!
new note. He asked the room full of people who would like Sun 15th 11.00am Pet Service
the £50 and it was no surprise that most hands went up. He 12.30pm Holy Baptism
then proceeded to crumple the note up in his hand and then Sun 22nd 11.00am Holy Communion
asked who still wanted it. The hands stayed up. Next he Sun 29th 10.30am Group Service of Holy Communion
dropped the note on the ground and started to grind the note
with his shoe. When he picked it up it was dirty and S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Carbrooke
crumpled. When he asked who still wanted it the hands stayed Sun 8th 10.30am All Age Worship
up. Well of course they did – just because it was crumpled Sun 15th 10.30am Holy Communion
and dirty didn‟t prevent it being worth the £50 just as it had Sun 22nd 10.30am Lay Led Morning Worship
been in the beginning when he started his talk. The note was 12.30pm Holy Baptism
still of value – the value hadn‟t changed.
We are in a time of change and cuts and we don‟t quite know St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington
what‟s coming next. But whatever cuts and changes come, Thursdays 8.00am Said Holy Communion
however much we feel the effects, our value as people has not Sun 8th 12 noon Pet Service
changed. Life throws all sorts of things at us and we can end Sun 22nd 9.30am Lay Led All Age Worship
up feeling crumpled and trodden on. In God‟s eyes we are
loved and precious – valuable. And no amount of cuts,
changes and troubles will change this. God‟s love for us is a
pure gift – it is not subject to cuts and change. We read in the
Bible that God so loved the world that he gave his son that we All Saints Church, Threxton
might have life. And what‟s more it is a gift freely given. Sunday 1st August at 10 am
Now that really is worth celebrating!
Mid-Norfolk Times Page 22 News

Annual Summer Goods & services Fun Barbecue for


- warranties
Show at Rocklands Ugandan Children Repairs for goods can be expensive, and it is very
important that warranties provide adequate
The Annual Summer Show will 12noon, with judging protection. Unfortunately Citizens‟ Advice Bureaux On Saturday 21st August at Ashill We hope to raise enough money at
be held on SATURDAY commencing at 1pm. Doors are continue to hear about clients whose warranties rectory Garden there will be a Fun this event to fund another year of
AUGUST 7™. This is an open to the public at approx. have not been honoured. Here are some of the cases BBQ from 4pm to 8pm. Tickets are education for children in Uganda,
opportunity for residents of 3.30pm. Show Schedules are dealt with by Bureaux throughout the country: just £5 for adults and £2.50 for who we have supported for six years.
Rocklands and the surrounding available from Post Office Bishops Waltham reported that a woman had children and include BBQ, Salads Tickets are available from Ann Bunn
area to exhibit Fruit and Stores Rocklands or Margaret purchased a buggy for £150 at Babies R Us in and delicious desserts. on 01760 440 150.
Vegetables, Flowers, Cookery, Lister. May 2009. She noticed that the elbow joints were
Art and Handicrafts and for the If you feel you would like to becoming loose and she believed this was

Getting ready for


children to show off their skills take part in our Summer Show dangerous as it could pinch a child‟s fingers. She
in various classes. and would like more took it back to Babies R Us in January 2010 and
Entries for the show are information contact Margaret they sent it back to the manufacturer, which
returned it and stated that the bolts had been

the new season


accepted between 9am and Lister on 01953 483417.
tightened (despite the fact that the joints were
riveted, not bolted). The elbow joints did initially

Celebrations!
seem tighter but the problem soon reappeared and
so the client took the buggy back again and Watton United FC have begun United 18s Dersingham Rovers
complained. Babies R Us refused to replace the preparing for life in Anglian (Friday 6th August) and Thetford

Celebrations!
buggy but sent it to their quality assurance Combination Division 1 by Rovers (Wednesday 11th August),
department which stated that the problem was due appointing ex - Diss and Watton kicking off at 6.45pm. Their first
to wear and tear. She asked to see the manager player Paul Nicholls to assist with league fixture is a local derby away
and explained that the buggy was within the training and match days whilst he at Wymondham Town on Tuesday
You are all warmly invited to join choir is one of 67 choirs affiliated warranty period and that she was most unhappy awaits his return to football from a 17th August
us at Choral Evensong at St to the Royal School of Church that her child was in danger every time she used serious injury. Manager Vince The reserves new management
Mary‟s Church, Watton on Music in Norfolk. it. The manager walked away and would not Harwood has welcomed his return team are looking forward to home
Sunday, 1st August, at 5.30pm for Do come and enjoy the music and discuss it. Other customers came up to her in the to the club in a coaching capacity games against Thetford Rovers
a special service of prayer and see for yourselves. You may store and said they had had similar experiences. and hopes his experience at a Reserves (Wednesday 4th August)
beautiful church music, and even want to join us. We are Southend saw a man who had bought a second higher level will improve the and an unnamed team (Friday 13th
afterwards for tea and cake. always happy to welcome new hand van for about £4,000 from The Van Centre. young players currently at the club August) before their season starts
This is a celebration as our church members to the Choir. He had taken it back to the trader twice within six Further changes behind the scenes on Thursday 19th August away at
weeks of purchasing it because the engine kept include the appointment of Ian Mattishall Reserves. All games
cutting out and the client believed it was not safe Hunt and Christian Hayward to Kick off at 6.45pm
SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEAS to drive. Despite the fact that the van was covered assist with running the reserve The club also have a number of
Hosted by St. Mary’s Church in August by warranty, The Van Centre refused to rectify team this season, and they are advertising opportunities available
Sunday 15th August Christian Community Centre 2.30pm until 4pm All the problems. The client was frustrated at having encouraging any new players to this season, with programme
welcome - please come along and bring family and friends been sold a faulty van and very annoyed that he attend training on Wednesday adverts and advertising boards at
received no help when he returned it. He was also nights at Watton Sports Centre the ground all priced at £50 for the
very anxious and worried about the safety of the (7pm start) season. Anyone interested should
vehicle, especially as he had two children who The club has also arranged a number contact Paul Woods on
travel with him at times. of Preseason friendlies for the first 07917361762, or email
Sometimes failure to honour a warranty is team, all at home, versus Watton info@wattonunitedfc.co.uk
compounded by other unfair trading practices, such
as pressure to upgrade the faulty goods to a more
expensive version or mis-selling of inappropriate or
unnecessary insurance. Ash told us about a client
who had problems with a secondhand vehicle. She
Ashill Bowls Club
had purchased a car with a warranty from a local
dealer using a hire purchase agreement. In the first
12 months the car suffered repeated electrical
minnows on a high
problems which the dealer was unable to resolve.
The offer of a courtesy car was not honoured, For a small, very rural bowls club, the Coronation Cup, and the latter two
resulting in additional expense for the client. When Ashill has exceeded all expectations and Sheila Malyon reached the semi-
the client refused to drive the car again, the dealer this year. Our men reached the finals of the County Triples before
encouraged her to exchange it for a newer model quarterfinals of the Bales Cup, and being beaten by Diss at R.G. Carters.
and refinance. The client agreed but the finance was Peter Bunn, Colin Breeze, Bob Hall In the mixed competitions we
refused as a result of a poor credit rating. The client and Alan Willer reached the same overcame Long Stratton, Thetford and
stage in the Norfolk County Fours. The Connaught (the latter two on their

MOTs £35.00
was left locked in a finance agreement for a car
which she considered unroadworthy, despite the fact men also lie 2nd in the Central North home greens) to reach the semi-finals
that it was under warranty. Division just a half point behind of the Jermy Cup, our opponents being
Southend saw a woman who had purchased a Thetford. The ladies section, not to be Freethorpe on Sunday 18th July at the
VEHICLES FROM V 99 ONWARDS. £40 FOR OLDER VEHICLES treadmill from Argos for £299.99. Four months outdone, have also faired very well, neutral green of Wymondham and just
later she purchased breakdown insurance for £44. Chris Bailey reaching the quarterfinals recently we won the Coral Cup played
However, when the equipment needed repairing of the County Unbadged Singles at Watton Bowls Club. So far it has
IVAN CHUBBOCK GARAGE SERVICES she was told by Argos that the insurance was not before succumbing to an opponent
from Freethorpe, she, Inga Healy and
been a very successful and enjoyable
season despite the vagaries of our
valid because it was taken out more than 45 days
SHIPDHAM after purchase. She was given a handwritten note Jackie Taylor got to the quarterfinals of uncertain weather.
saying that the claim was rejected by the insurer,

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Allianz Kings, for this reason and was told that
she could ask them to refund her premium. No
other remedy was offered. When the adviser rang
Richmond Park Golf
Allianz Kings, they were told that the insurance
did not cover the fault because the goods were
within the manufacturer's two year warranty
Club Senior Section
Has Your PC Slipped a period and a claim should in fact be made on this. The sunny, warm and dry weather Recent inter-club match results were:
Allianz Kings said that this is what Argos had
Disc? Netted a virus? told them and there was no mention of the issue
has turned parts of the course brown
but has made for some exciting golf.
versus Eaton Away lost 2½ - 3½, V
Royal Cromer away lost 1½ - 4½ , V
Mouse trapped and of when the insurance was purchased. The client None more so than in the June Costessey park at home lost 2½ -
was annoyed at Argos for failing to rectify the monthly medal when David Flack, 3½ , V Gt. Yarmouth at home won
wont work now? situation and identify who was responsible. She
was also frustrated that she had been sold, and
playing off a handicap of 10, shot a 5½ - ½
net 62. In the same competition The Seniors Open was held on 1st
had begun to pay for insurance which appeared to Martin Parker achieved a hole in 1 July and approx. 50 players
For all manner of computer be useless and unnecessary, at least for the two on the par three 12th hole, which representing 14 different clubs
years of the warranty. made him very happy but led to a played in a stableford competition. It
repairs and support If you think that you have been similarly affected by large dent in his bank balance was an excellent day, enjoyed by all
consumer issues and you would like help and advice Recent Stableford competition and the winner was George Axten
Call Julian Horn on 01953 881885 then please call in to your local Bureau or you could winners were Tony Bonner, Alan from Kings Lynn. A separate
“Silver Surfer” support a speciality! also contact Consumer Direct on 08454 040506 or Blythe, Phil Barrall, David Wakeford competition for Richmond Park
use their website at www.consumerdirect.gov.uk and David Packard members was won by David Adcock
Sports News Mid-Norfolk Times Page 23

Watton United's 4th Annual Golf Day


Player from Watton United FC took taking part, together with some Points)
a break from the World Cup action familar faces from the past, including LOWEST GROSS ROUND: Paul
this month to try their hand on the ex Watton United Managers Tony Matless (72 shots)
golf course, at their 4th Annual Golf Shipp, Bob Taylor, and ex players OTHER AWARDS: Nearest The Pin
Tournament on Friday 25th June Andy Hunt, Paul Jarvis, Daryl (Hole 3) - Jon Sproston, Longest
An impressive total of 23 x 4 man Woodward, Andy Campbell and Drive (Hole 9) - Stuart Livock,
teams competed this year. The Richard Spillman, Ollie Applegate, Longest Drive (Hole 13) - P Matless,
competition comprised of 18 holes Karl Pitcher all appearing in teams Nearest The Pin (Hole 17) - Phil
under stableford rules, with prizes for the first time Patience. Wooden Spoon (Paul
for the individual best score, and Winners were as follows: Rayner)
team score, taking the best two BEST INDIVIDUAL SCORE: 1st: B The club would like to again extend
scores on each hole from each team Taylor (47 points) 2nd: H Waters (46 its thanks to thanks Simon Jessop at
This year also saw the presentation points) 3rd: D Rudling (45 points)> Richmond Park Golf Club for
of the RICK NEAVE cup, in BEST TEAM SCORE: 1st: Team providing excellent hospitality
memory of Watton United‟s former Spillman (S Spillman , R Spillman, throughout the day, and allowing the
manager, being awarded to the D Rudling, I Bonser (99 points) 2nd: club to put on this much needed
highest scoring individual who has Team Shipp (T Shipp , G Rowlands, fundraiser each year. Details of next
played for Watton United FC, and a K Kitteridge, T Lyons (97 points) year‟s competition will available in
new award presented to the person 3rd: Team Wordley (S Wordley, R 2011.
with the lowest overall round Bailey, P Legrice, M Mace (95 Pictured are the winning team: left to
The club were pleased to see a points) right S Spillman , D Rudling, R
Picture: Supplied number of current club members RICK NEAVE CUP: Bob Taylor (47 Spillman, I Bonser

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Three teams from Attleborough High
School and Sixth Form Centre were
Some excellent combination play between
Callum and Jake saw this team win their
to get even the slightest touch on the ball,
two defeats left them in 6th place out of 15
Keith Huish
entered into the first Norfolk Beach first game against Lynn Grove 19-11. One U16 girls team from Attleborough Skilled & Experienced Carpenter
volleyball Tournament on Great Matthew put in some excellent serves in High was entered consisting of Lauren
Yarmouth central beach. This was the first the second game and Daniel‟s athletic Willingham, Annalise Gray, Holly
volleyball competition the school has dives saw another win against Alderman Warren, Ellie Philpott, Sinead Doors, windows, locks . . . no job too small.
entered and there was an air of excitement Peel team 3 (24-18). This team lost focus a Bollingbroke and Charlotte Ord. The Free no obligation estimate.
after some good practice sessions little towards the end and lost their final girls team had 2 substitutes and took a
Two U16 boys teams from Attleborough two games against Oriel team 1 and Great while to get use to the rotation of
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Whiterod, took a while to get use to the
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whistle blew at 17-16 to the opponents.
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Alderman Peel team 2 (25-9), Great
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the unbeaten Oriel team 1 who always
took 3 touches to control and set up the
(19-16), Alderman Peel 4 (20-16), and
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Team 2 from Attleborough High consisted Team 2 from AHS faced Notre Dame and Attleborough U16 girls to finish 2nd out
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though excellent commitment was shown
of 11 teams
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EVENTS DIARY
ACC = Ashill Community Centre, Hale Road, Ashill; Watton CCC = Watton
Picture: Supplied Christian Community Centre; Wells CCC = Wells Cole Community Centre,
Saham, AHG = Attleborough Heritage Group, AGC Ashill Garden Club,
The winning team from East Harling Back row L to R: Hayden South, Alex Garwood, Ewan Ford, Ollie Tarft, Georgina ADHS = Attleborough & District Horticultural Society, BDHS = Bradenham &
Dunkinson, Lydia Ward and Dominic Johnson. Front row: Josh Samuel, Capt. Samuel Neal and Callum Bray, District Horticultural Society, BFGC = Breckland Flower & Garden Club,
EHGC East Harling Gardening Club, GHGC Gt. Hockham Gardening Club
Youngsters from East Harling primary Mattishall, Thomas Bullock in Shipdham continue improving their cricket skills and OGC = Ovington Garden Club,
school batted and bowled their way to and Admirals Junior in Thetford, are keen to extend the Festival next
glory in the Breckland Cricket Festival participated in the Festival which began in summer and encourage more schools to August
Final held at Old Buckenham Cricket Club. April. Pupils were given eight hours of take part Sun 1st Wayland Show, Brandon Road Watton.
Taking part in the inaugural tournament the high quality tuition from Norfolk Cricket Adrian Stasiak, Breckland Council A true traditional Agricultural Show
team faced stiff competition from fellow Board coaches. The lessons were attended Executive Member for Communities and Sun 1st Choral Evensong at St Mary‟s Watton. See article
finalists Old Buckenham and Beetley. A by teachers who will carry on supporting Benefits said; “The project has been a Sat 7th Holme Hale Pavilion Summer Fete 10 - 4.30 See ad
combined effort of outstanding bowling, the children to develop their skills fantastic example of partnership working. Sat 7th Annual Summer Show at Rocklands See Article
agile fielding, and fine stroke play, saw The Cricket Festival project was organised We have a host of high quality cricket Sat 7th Holme Hale Summer Fete 10 - 4.30pm Advert
East Harling triumph in three out of four of and funded by Breckland Council, in clubs in our district, and by linking these Sat 7th to Saturday 21st Mixed Media Summer Art Exhibition
their matches to seal the trophy. In a partnership with Norfolk Cricket Board with the local primary school and coaches At the Dragonfly Gallery See article
closely fought final, under the impressive (NCB) and the School Sports Partnerships. from the Norfolk Cricket Board, this has Thurs 12th Loch Neaton AGM - See art.
captaincy of Samuel Neal, a collective The Council and the NCB has forged not only provided the children in our area Sun15th Cream teas at the Willows in Carbrooke See article
effort saw the team to victory strong links with each school and their with high quality cricket coaching, but also Tues 17th Peru by Robin Horn for 1st Saham Brownies See Art.
500 pupils from eight primary schools in local cricket club to provide the pupils with the clubs with access to stars and members Sat 21st Grand Fete & Car Boot, St Mary‟s, Watton See Ad
the district, including Watton, Necton, a developmental route should they wish to of the future.” Sat 21st Fun BBQ for Ugandan Children at Ashill See Art.
Sun 22nd Girlguiding Fun Day See advert
Sun 22nd 6.30pm St Mary‟s Church, Watton. Praise with Shine!
Richmond Park Golf Club Mon 23rd to 27th Children‟s Summer Music Club St Mary‟s
Watton See advert for full details
Ladies Section Mon 30th Rocklands Art & Craft Fair - See front page ad.

WISSEY CUP: The format of a stableford. The winner was Mrs September
this competition is a mixed pairs Diana Davies with 29pts The rest Wed 1st } Textile & Art Exhibition at St Andrew‟s Church
unique greensomes. This year it of the ladies played a normal Sat 4th } Hingham. See article
was played on an extremely hot stableford competition and the Sat 4th Texan BBQ and Rodeo (!) Carbrooke Village Hall in aid
Friday afternoon, with a meal and results were as follows: Div 1 Of Kathmandu Orphanage See article.
the presentation of the trophy Maureen Flack 37 pts Div 2 Wed 15th Inner Wheel Lunchtime Concert See Ad.
directly after the game. 24 people Yvonne Shaw 33 pts Fri 17th Jazz at St Margaret‟s, Breckles See article
played and the worthy winners This time of year is full of cup Sat 18th Heritage Cyder Evening at Attleborough See Front Page
were Chris & Rod Whyatt with an competitions for the ladies, and Picture: Supplied Sat 27th Wayland Partnership‟s Autumn Craft Fair - See article
excellent 45 pts. (pictured right) another trophy played for was the
The ladies have also played Curtis Cup. The winner was Mrs
friendly and league matches, with Lesley Matthews with 38 pts and
varying success, and the mixed
friendly matches always prove to
be popular and well supported
runner up was Mrs Margaret
Orchard with 37 pts
JULY MEDAL: Div 1 Maureen
MID-NORFOLK TIMES
SHIRLEY'S SHIELD: This Flack 93-20-73 Div 2 Chris
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