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Issue 126 May 2016

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t Thetford Welcome to May’s Abou this month! It has taken Another packed edition for you the content that we were some time trying to get all of tried our best to cover Page 5 - Charity walk by Thetford 93 ve we’ sent included but as ever Page 8 - Community Corner through all the pages. it all. We hope you enjoy reading Page 9 - Table Top Sales r’s an overview of 70 Yea This month’s edition features Page 11 - Thetford Past and Present y ainl cert Thetford - it is of the Women’s Institute in We d. nge cha Page 16 & 17 - Leaping Hare e times hav interesting reading about how en Que the esty Maj Her to Page 19 - Thetford Library also have a centre page tribute this year. Several events Page 21 - Garden & Allotment Club - celebrating her 90th birthday out April and will continue Page 24 & 25 - Thetford Town Council took place in Thetford through ide the Guildhall. in June with the street party outs Page 28 & 29 - Queen Birthday Tribute team the to ite Wh a Emm enKar e Page 37 - Business Matters Column It was great to welcom the magazine continues Page 43 - Charles Burrell Centre in April - a big relief for me as busier. It has been a big to grow and my diary gets Page 45- Ancient House Museum se ked at the Ancient Hou change for Karen having wor k, wee Page 46 & 47 - Women’s Institute first whole of the Museum for so long. For the m erm ient Anc celebrating 70 years in Thetford “Hello, the phone was answered with contacted directly via Pages 48 - 54 - Sports Pages be can en Kar ”. d... tfor The About using; Page 55 - Wrestling in Thetford 07540 463662 and via email agazine.co.uk rdm etfo utth karen@abo Best wishes, Terry Jermy (Editor) Remember that we are on Facebook,

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It’s our Birthday! This year Zaks are celebrating two very special birthdays. The first being our 40th and the second being our 1st birthday of opening the newest addition to our family in Thetford. We love being part of the neighbourhood and it has been a fantastic year. If you didn’t know, we are now serving breakfast at Zaks Thetford where you can indulge in an all American breakfast experience. As part of our birthday celebrations we are asking our customers to share the love of their most memorable ‘Zaks Moments’ and play a part in our double birthday. Across our four diners in Norwich, Poringland and Thetford, we want customers past and present to tweet and post on social media about their favourite Zaks experiences so they can create a digital scrapbook. The five top ‘Moments’ chosen by Zaks will earn their owners a pair of tickets to the brand’s official 40th birthday party later this year. We’ve obviously got our own favourite pictures and stories from days gone by, but it’s our customers’ favourite ‘Zaks Moments’ we’re interested in seeing. Customers can share their favourite Zaks Moments by posting on the Facebook page or using #zaksmoments on Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr or YouTube.

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Community spirit motivates group to raise funds for good causes About Thetford recently met with a group of residents who will be walking 93 miles to raise money for charity. Calling themselves the ‘Thetford 93’, a group of friends will be walking the 93 miles of the Angles Way. Starting in Great Yarmouth on the 27th August and trekking across the county, arriving back in Thetford some 24 hours later.

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The group have planned the event as part of the Thetford’s Great Festival taking place at the end of August. There’s currently 22 people signed up to take part, but organisers have opened it up so that anybody can join in. Thetford 93 are fundraising for West Suffolk Hospital and the newly established Thetford Boxing Club

travel to Attleborough to take part in the popular Attleborough Boxing Club but there’s been a need to provide a facility locally as many children struggle to attend because of transport issues. One of those taking part is Jody Twomey. He said; “The sky’s the limit in terms of how much we would like to raise. It would be great if we raised more than last year so that we can support both of these very worthwhile causes”. Last year, the same group undertook the Three Peaks challenge - climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in England and Snowdon in Wales - all within 24 hours. The £5,500 raised was used to support the Rainbow Ward at West Suffolk.

Mark Dean, one of the organisers said; “We are all proud of Thetford - it’s the place we call home. We think there’s fantastic community spirit here and we want to give something back. Last year, we found that we had a really great time fundraising and it gave us all the chance to catch up with one another”.

Another one of those taking part is Richard Flowers. He explained that people can get involved and support the group by purchasing merchandise as well; “We’ve had a logo produced which shows some of the key landmarks that we will pass along the 93 miles. We’ve used this to create t-shirts and mugs which are for sale at the Leaping Hare Tourist Information Centre”.

The group explained that they wanted to support the new boxing club as it was bringing an important new facility to people in Thetford. Many of those taking part in the walk have been involved in boxing activities and were keen to provide that opportunity for other youngsters. Many young people from Thetford currently

For more information contact Mark Dean on 07527 684878 or visit the Facebook or Twitter profiles searching ‘Thetford 93.

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Out & About Thetford

New Book Launch for local Historian With summer fast approaching there’s been a wealth of activity around the town. On April 12th About Thetford was delighted to be invited to one of Thetford’s oldest pubs to see local historian David Osborne launch his latest book. The Black Horse Thetford, is the first in a series David is planning about the town’s historic inns. Originally publicans Terry & Pam Gilman had asked David just to create a portfolio of the pub. Speaking about the book Terry said “It’s fantastic that we’ve been able to do this, David found out so many stories that it had to become a book.” David is well known for his love of the town and uncovering interesting gleanings from the past. One of the most macabre facts David discovered was the use of the pub as a Coroner’s court, including the inspection of body parts. David presented the Mayor of Thetford, Cllr Robert Kybird with a copy of his book, who then entertained the audience with his own recollections and talked about his family connections to the Black Horse.

David Osborne presenting copies of his book to to Cllr Robert Kybird Mayor of Thetford and Terry & Pam Gilman

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New Exhibition of Dads Army Film Props Following the success of the new Dads Army film in February, the Dads Army Museum in Thetford has opened a temporary exhibition in the former Cosy Carpets building in St Nicholas Street. Fans will be delighted to see a wide range of props used in the film that were donated to the museum. A small team of eager volunteers including Stuart Wright, Peter Jones, Phil Pearson, Bob Breen & Tim Edwards worked tirelessly to create displays including Dolly’s spy suitcase used in the film by Catherine Zita Jones, The Swallow Bank sign, costumes and technical drawings. Highlights of the exhibition include a lifesize inflatable tank and signed photos of the cast.

The exhibition will be open on Saturdays throughout the summer 12 noon—2pm, admission fee £2 adults, children free. Please mention the About Thetford Magazine when responding to advertisements

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Details of forthcoming resident group meetings taking place in May are below:

Do you have the ‘ear’ of your community? Have you got what it takes to give a voice to their views? If you want to represent your community’s best interests in local decision-making and are willing to work with others to make it happen, we’d like to hear from you.

Abbey Tenants and Resident’s Association Meeting on Monday 9th May 2016, 6pm at the Bishop’s School Community Room (to the left of the main school entrance). Contact 07768974026.

Community-minded residents from the Thetford area are being invited to apply for a place on the Communities Sub-Group of the Greater Thetford Development Partnership. Community Representatives must live or work within the parishes of Thetford, Croxton, Brettenham or Kilverstone and/or be an active member of a community group or organisation (or similar) in one of these areas. Applicants need to be aged 16 or over. Community representatives will provide valuable expertise and experience to help inform the discussion at sub-group meetings and work with local representatives on the Greater Thetford Development Partnership to actively engage with residents and communities and feed back local views into decision making. Shortlisted applications will be invited to attend an informal interview. Those who are successful and appointed to the sub-group will be expected to attend six meetings (held in public at venues across the area) per year. To apply please complete and submit the application form to: natalie.warren@breckland-sholland.gov.uk The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on 12 May 2016.

Barnham Action Group Next meeting will be Monday 16th May 2016. 6pm - 6.30pm for surgery time with Councillors and agencies. 6.30pm main meeting. At Fulmerston Church on Fulmerston Road. Croxton Road Community Association Next meeting will be taking place on Monday 9th May at the Church of the Nazarene Hall at 7.30pm. Refreshments available. Contact Ian Dixon, Chairman - 01842 765890 E-mail: croxtonrd-community2@tiscali.co.uk Norwich Road Resident’s Association Next meeting: Friday 27th May 2016 at 8pm Church On The Way, Churchill Road. Redcastle Action Group Next meeting will be on Monday 27th June 2016, 7pm at Redcastle Senior Citizens Club. No meeting in May due to Bank Holiday.

Community Coffee Morning

Barnham Cross residents: If you have a housing enquiry you need to talk over with Flagship Housing From 2pm - 4pm every other Wednesday afternoon then please take the opportunity to see Cathy O’Donnell starting May 18th at Fulmerston Church. Tea, coffee, on Tuesday May 3rd. On that day she will be at the cake, chat, activities and occasional speakers. Powerclean QP Advert_Layout 1 guest 16/12/2015 14:04Fulmerston Page 1 Church Coffee Morning from 9.30am. Free admission. Contact Tim 01842 763241. Contact Tim Lovejoy for more info; 01842 763241.

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Spring Fayre for Cats Protection Saturday 7th May Cats Protection Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is holding a Spring Fayre in Wattisfield Village Hall on Saturday 7 May 2016 between 11.00am and 3.00pm. For more information call 01449 674584; visit our website at: www.cats.org.uk/bury-st-edmunds

Mammoth Market - Saturday 7th May

Mundford Village Hall Car Boot Sunday May 22nd, 8am - 1pm

Outside Methodist Church Thetford In aid of Cancer Research UK From 9.45am to 11.45am Books, CDs, clothes, Bric a Brac, things for kids, everything you need, come and see!

Car Boot – Inside and Outdoor space available (Indoor to be pre booked by calling 07747 561784 or messaging) £5 per pitch. Set up from 7:00am. Also lots of houses are taking part in the Village Yard Sale. A list of which houses participating can be found at the Village Hall.

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Saturday 14th May, 10am - 2pm Caston Village is holding a garage sale throughout the village and two car boot events. The school have an indoor and outdoor car boot – phone Alison on 07748760355. Toilets available at village hall and school. Contact for Garage Sales is Wendy Chapman on 01953 483756. Maps available at school and the Barns. The event will start at 10am to 2pm – pitches are £5 – this is a fund raising event for the Village Hall, School and donation to the Alzheimers Society.

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Thetford Local People’s Project

new to do- there will be volunteering opportunities along the way- we are not sure what they will be, or you may have to create something to suit you (that’s the beauty of collective action). Again, please get in touch, we’d like to hear from you.

The Royal Voluntary Service is a national charity supporting older people to live independent and fulfilled lives. We are looking to extend and develop the type of work we do, using innovative funding from the People’s Health Trust (Health Lottery Grants)

For more information, please contact: Sheena Tate, Community Engagement Worker, Royal Voluntary Service. Telephone: 07442 505603 Email: Sheena.tate@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk

As part of this we wish to work with older people (50 years and above!) in Thetford, specifically the Abbey, Redcastle Furze, Barnham Cross and Ladies’ Estates. There are three things we want to do: 1) Engagement with Communities- we want to listen to you 2) Collective Community Action- we want to help bring people together. 3) Change for the better- by the end of our work, we want these areas to benefit by change, it could be people gaining new confidence, skills, friendships and / or it could be improvement of existing activities for older people.

You are invited! If you are over 50 and live on these Estates… Abbey, Redcastle Furze or Barnham rnham Cross, Cross come and join us for Tea, Coffee

We have spoken to a number of local residents aged 50 and over in the area already, some of the things mentioned so far are: • A strong desire for cleaner residential areas • Somewhere to socialise • Better transport • More friendship opportunities and social activities for people aged 50 and over

Selection of Sandwiches And Homemade Cakes at Abbey Community Centre Monday 16th May 22 4pm Benjamin Foundation Community Hub Thurs 9th June 11-12.30 Laburnum m Grove Community Hub Monday 13th June 2-4pm Free raffle, music and quiz, not to mention a chance to catch up with friends and meet new ones Booking is essential essential. Call all Sheena on 07442505603 or

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THETFORD PAST AND PRESENT

The Black Horse public house has been trading in Magdalen Street since at least the 1760s. When photographed about 1900 it was in the tenancy of John Taylor Mayes. Past photograph courtesy of Pam & Terry Gillman. Present the David Osborne Collection.

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Jack Pilling Art Gallery - Outing

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We are taking bookings for a coach trip to Patchings Art and Design Centre in Nottingham on Sunday 12th June. Coach tickets are £10 each and you pay your entrance fee on arrival at the Centre, concession tickets are available at the gate.

Link-Up is a Thetford-based charity which provides a free fortnightly talking newspaper to anyone who is blind or partially sighted. Each Listener receives a Boombox on which to listen to the newspaper. The newspaper arrives in the post on a USB memory stick. When the Listener has finished listening, they pop the USB back in the plastic envelope in which it arrived, turn the address label round and put it in a post box. Our Home Visitor will call at the recipient's home to deliver and demonstrate the Boombox, and provide information on our service. And it is all free to the Listener. You can contact by telephone on 01842 755131 or via email: contact@linkupbreckland.org.uk

The coach leaves the Guildhall prompt at 7.30am and we return at approximately 8pm. There are free demonstration of paintings, jewellery, pottery and photography and guest artists. If you would like to join us please book your seats with Pam in the Jack Pilling Art Gallery, the seats are going very well so book early to avoid disappointment. We look forward to you joining us. We have had good weather and great fun on the last 3 occasions so I can't see this one being any different. The journey does take two hours so we can safely stop for half an hour for a break. As this is the last day of the displays there are reductions on the art materials and displays of all sorts including photography. A lovely way to spend a Sunday in June. Pam Goveia, Administrator

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Thetford (Breckland) Lionesses Lioness President Dorothy and President elect Sheila and husband Robert attended the Saffron Walden Lioness Club‘s 25th Anniversary. The event was held at the Red Lion Whittlesford Bridge, Cambridge. The Lionesses wish to give special thanks to the landlord of the Woolpack Public House at Fornham St Martin, who raised in excess of £240 from the sale of knitted novelties and Easter egg raffle. The total raised over the Easter fundraising was in excess of £500. The Lionesses wish to thank the public for their continued support for our fundraising efforts. Grateful thanks to those who knit. All money raised will support the Lioness charities which include Admirals Nurses and Nicky’s Way. Thetford Lioness Club meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at Kings Court Earls Street. New members are welcome. For Further information please contact Dorothy on 0845 8334764

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With over 400 listings, Thetford’s Great Events Calendar keeps you up to date with everything going on locally. Our monthly About Thetford list is just a flavour! Find full details of these and many other events, Parkrun, quizzes, social groups, classes, clubs, courses at www.leapinghare.org and you can buy your event tickets too! th rd th th 5 June, 3 July, 14 Aug, 18 Sept No internet access? No problem, call into our The team will also be offering their tours as shop, our friendly team will be happy to help. a tailored package for groups and Until Sat 7th May Maria Schepers/Art Gallery companies at a time and date to suit. This is Sun 1st May Alton Wahlberg/Thomas Paine a great way for everyone to learn a little Mon 2nd May TAC Breckland 10K more about the place they work and/or live Mon 2nd May Help for Heroes/Albion in. Look out for more details on the events Tue 3rd May A Dog is for Life Talk calendar. Fri 6th May S N Youth Symphonic Band Historical Character Walk dates will also be Fri 6th May Ladies Night released shortly and coupled with the Dad’s Fri 6th May Social Group Meet Up Army Tours, Thetford is now able to tell Sat 7th May TOG Plant Sale/St Cuthberts everyone it’s GREAT story in full. Sat 7th May Bhangra Night/Thomas Paine Sun 8th May South Suffolk Show Fri 13th May WAW Wrestling Sat 14th May Nearly New Sale/Pine Close Fri 20th May History of Thetford Pubs Talk Fri 20th May …..My Friend Mr Laurel ...And This Is My Friend Mr Laurel Sat 21st May Ruby Sisters/ Dad’s Army Sun 22nd May Militaria Fair Jeffrey Holland’s creation of Fri 27th-30th May Beer & Bands/Elveden Inn the lovable Spike in Croft and Perry’s Hi de Hi made him a Fri 27th May Live Acoustic Night/CBC Sat 28th May Musical Theatre Workshop household name. He also had a supporting role in Sat 28 May Spring Plant Sale/King Street Dad’s Army and has often visited the Sat 28th May Bring & Sell (age 10-18)/Abbey Thetford museum. This time he returns to Thu 2nd-4th June Red Rooster Festival Sat 11th June Queen’s 90th Street Party Thetford on Friday 20th May in a very different way, portraying his idol Stan Laurel Sun 12th June Euston Rural Pastimes in the acclaimed one-man play ‘….And this Thu 21st-Sat 23rd July Oliver! is my friend Mr Laurel’ co-written by the Thu 4th–Sun 7th Aug VW Whitenoise award-winning playwright Gail Louw and Sat 20th Aug Ruby and The Revs Jeff himself. Don’t miss your chance to see Sat 24th Sept Flourish Conference this wonderfully crafted piece. Sat 29th Oct Kylie On Show Following on from the hugely successful Ghost Walks (due to return in September), we are finally ready to launch our brand new Heritage Tours. A 90 minute introduction to Thetford’s heritage for just £6. The 2016 public tour dates will be on these Sundays:

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May 2016 May Bank Holidays- the library is closed on both Monday 2nd and 30th

Thetford Audio Book Club with NNAB Are you visually impaired? Come and enjoy audio books with people who understand. May meeting on Friday 13th, 10:30am -12pm. To find out more call mark or Elaine on 01603 629558 or email marksmith@nnab.co.uk New members are always welcome to join all our reading groups!

Zentangle meditative art club Anyone can do this! No drawing experience or skills are needed. If you can draw a line, a curve and a dot then you can create Zentangle abstract drawings. A ‘mindful’ way to create your own art. Weekly free group starting 2pm - 4pm. April dates 5th, 12th 19th and 26th.

Councillor Surgery Come and meet local representatives to seek advice and views. Saturday 7th May 9:00am - 12 noon.

Baby Bounce & Rhyme Time Songs & Rhymes for babies and toddlers and their parents/carers. 10:30 - 11:00 on Monday 16th May No need to book for these fun, free sessions. Books and Buggies meet-up A chance to meet with friends and share books together. 10am - 11:30am on Monday 9th & 23rd May You are welcome to drop in or stay for the whole session.

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Thetford Garden and Allotment Club Gardening Notes - May If we’re going to have two bank holiday Mondays in one month, May is a good choice as far as gardeners are concerned. The ground is surely warm enough even for runner beans by the end of the month and if you have a sheltered spot it may be worth taking the risk of putting frost-tender plants out at the beginning. You can pick up some plants at our stall outside St.Cuthbert’s on the morning of Saturday 7th May – and we’d be glad to have any spares you can donate. Profits will be divided between St.Nicholas Hospice and Club funds. Well done to all the exhibitors at the Spring Show in the Methodist Hall. In the end the daffodils were splendid as usual and there was a fine show of tulips too. The culinary section looked delectable and who could fail to be charmed by the Easter bonnets! This is a new venue for the show and it looks as if it is an easier place for people to get to and see what’s going on. This is the month to divide primulas as they go over and hostas as they begin their display. If you trim back aubretia and alyssum you will encourage new growth and more flowers as well as keeping the plants looking neat. Planning ahead, you could sow seed for Wallflowers and Sweet Williams for next year’s display. Try to resist trimming back the leaves of spring bulbs – in fact give the plants a liquid feed to help the formation of big flowering bulbs. In the vegetable garden, use every spare moment for hoeing to prevent weeds from getting started. Your potatoes should be earthed up so that the crop is not spoiled by exposure to light and, if you find you have not planted all the tubers, put them in now and they will race away trying to catch up with the early planting. Most vegetable seeds can be planted now; ideally try to sow small quantities of carrot and salad crop seeds every fortnight so that you get a succession of young vegetables to enjoy. Keep mowing the lawn – once a week is ideal as this is the time grass is making a lot of growth. Frequent cutting will encourage young bright leaves and stop the plants running to seed. Feed the lawn if you have not already done so and adjust the height of the mower blades

The subject for the talk on the 26th is “Brandon’s Involvement in WWI” with Darren Norton. Non-members are welcome to these monthly meetings which are held in the United Reformed Church at 7.30pm. This will be a good occasion to book a place on the annual outing. This year we are fortunate enough to have a tour of King’s Seeds in the late afternoon, preceded by a trip to Green Island Gardens. The cost is £21 for the coach, entries AND lunch – what a bargain! Sue Pilgrim

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Thetford Open Gardens 2016 Thetford Open Gardens is celebrating 10 years supporting St Nicholas Hospice Care on Sunday June 26th 2016. Our aim is to raise £10,000 for our tenth year. So we are beginning our celebrations in May by having a plant stall on May 7th outside St Cuthbert's Church. This will start to build our funds and enable many other gardens in Thetford to bloom beautifully throughout the summer! Then on Saturday June 25th, there will be a concert in the garden of Lake House. The Thetford Singers and Thetford Voices will perform along with musicians from the Thetford Academy. The Honington Military Wives Choir will also be included in the concert. This concert will have a free entry, but we will of course be rattling the donation boxes for St Nicholas Hospice Care. So, do put these dates in your diary and come and enjoy the pastoral delights of our town over the weekend of June 25th/26th. More information in our programme, which will be on sale in the middle of May.

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Summer is coming and there is so much to do in Thetford! Thetford’s Great Festival runs from 19th August-4th September with music, wildlife, theatre, parkruns and barn dances to name just a few events. Watch out for more news at: www.thetfordsgreatfestival.org

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Heritage Open Day is a national event when Theford can proudly showcase our beautiful town and incredible heritage. Our events run from Thursday 8th- Saturday 10th September. And there is behind the scene tours at Lynford Hall, tours of the nuclear weapons storage areas, bell ringing, exhibitions, historical characters and a heritage walk to name a few. Events for everyone and they are all FREE. For more information, check out www.heritageopendays.org.uk or follow TTC on our social media; Thetford Town Council @thetfordcouncil

Mayor Making Ceremony & Annual Meeting This will be taking place on Tuesday 10th May 2016, from 7pm in the Large Court of the Guildhall. Members of the public are invited to attend. Electors on the current electoral roll are entitled to ask questions. Thetford Town Council seeks a new;

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37 hours per week, £26,293 - £29,558 per annum (SCP 30 – 34) Entitlement to join Local Government Pension scheme Applications are invited for this exciting opportunity to join the Thetford Town Council team in a key role. As the Amenities, Land and Property Officer you will manage a diverse portfolio across the Council. You will also manage a team of Council Officers’ in their day-to-day duties. You will be required to facilitate evening meetings and weekend events where you will act as appointed officer. You will be based at the Town Council Offices in King Street. While experience of working in local government or a similar environment would be highly desirable, this is not essential. Higher level office management experience is essential, demonstrating efficient delivery of service and support to the Council. It is expected that you will either hold the CiLCA qualification or would obtain it within 12 months of appointment. Potential exists for this person to become the Deputy Town Clerk subject to a separate subsequent internal selection process Closing date for receipt of applications is: 5pm on 13th May 2016. Interviews will be held: 19 May 2016. Please contact Thetford Town Council on 01842 754247 or visit King’s House, King Street, Thetford IP24 2AP to request an application pack which will include a detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Alternatively, please email reception@thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk to request the application pack electronically. Any CV’s can be attached to the application form – but must be submitted in addition to the standard application form questions that must be answered. Please mention the About Thetford Magazine when responding to advertisements

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Thetford has become well known for the fabulous display of flowers and inviting town centre in the summer due to the annual display of hanging baskets. Although many towns are making cutbacks, with the help of local residents and businesses Thetford Town Council are striving to keep this wonderful tradition alive. The Thetford Business Forum have become an official sponsor of the 2016 hanging baskets. If this is something you are interested in, please contact the Town Clerk. We are also continuing with the traditional donations. If you would like to make a donation towards a hanging basket the cost is set at £35 for this year, however we welcome any contributions towards the cost of the baskets. There will be a roll of honour outside the Town Council Offices at Kings House displaying the names of everyone who participates in the scheme This could be a great way of marking a birthday or anniversary by having a basket of flowers in honour of a loved one. If you would like to join in the campaign, please fill in the slip below detailing the name of the person, Business or Club to be displayed in the roll of honour. Return it together with a cheque made payable to Thetford Town Council marked for my attention. Maurice Howard - Town Clerk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Club / Business: _____________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Inscription if desired: ___________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________________ Telephone number: __________________________________________________________ Please mention the About Thetford Magazine when responding to advertisements

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Beauty Geek Column by Caroline King

and remove dead skin cells to give a soft glowing skin. 5. Skin conditions: As it is natural antiseptic turmeric is fantastic for skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Both these conditions can be itching and dry. Applying this topically with milk will soothe the skin of irritation and reduce redness and inflammation. 6. Dry cracked heels: Turmeric has excellent healing properties. If you suffer with dry cracked heels or just wish to get your feet flip flop ready. Apply a mixture of 3 spoons of powder with a few drops of coconut oil and apply directly to heels and leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off and repeat on a regular basis to gain full benefits. With all those benefits in mind, we should all be able to try at least one and treat our skin or hair to the fantastic benefits that this golden spice has to offer.

Spice up your life! Welcome to this month’s “Beauty Geek column”. I want to focus on the golden spice “Turmeric” and share some of the great benefits it can have on different areas of your body. Without spending too much money and using a small amount of time, you can enjoy the wonders of this spice. 1. Pigmentation: In order to remove skin tanning pigmentation, apply a small amount of turmeric powder and mix with lemon or cucumber juice. Apply directly to affected area(s) and leave for 2030 minutes and wash off. This should be repeated regularly to gain the benefits and SPF applied in between treatments. 2. Removal of facial hair: You can make a facial scrub to use on the affected areas of the face using kasturi turmeric with chickpea (gram flour). Applying this will inhibit the growth of facial hair if applied consistently every month. 3. Natural hair dye: The yellow hue in the powder makes a wonderful dye for fabrics as well as a natural dye to brighten up hair colour. Combined with other yellow coloured herbs and flowers such as saffron, calendula and chamomile tea. Boil this mixture and, after cooling, pour it over your head. Leave for 15 to 20 minutes and wash off to get a vivid colour. 4. Removes dead skin cells to exfoliate: Make a paste using turmeric and gram flour with water and apply over the body. Scrub gently whilst taking a bath. Doing this 1-2 per week with soften the skin

As usual, I would love to hear if you have tried and tested anything I have mentioned. Please email your stories to: caroline@steppingstonestrainingacademy.co.uk

Karen’s ‘Bowied’ over by Caroline! About Thetford were delighted that Caroline was able to make Karen’s last day at Ancient House memorable by creating her ‘Bowie-style’ make-up for the Mayors Ball. Thank-you Caroline and team for creating the amazing array of ‘Bowie’s’ who attended the Ball that evening - including Mayor of Thetford Robert Kybird.

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Wild Walk in Thetford with the RSPB Why not join us on our next monthly wildlife walk starting at the Captain Mainwaring statue on Bridge Street in Thetford on Sunday 8th May at 11am. The walk lasts about 90 minutes but recently our walkers have wanted to go on a bit longer; it’s down to you! We’ll be walking along the river, looking for birds and other wildlife. Everyone is welcome, from expert to beginner and the walks are aimed at adults and families with budding young naturalists. Wear stout footwear, wrap up for the weather and bring binoculars if you have them. These wildlife walks are free but donations are welcome!

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The walks are turning out to be a delightful, informal way of getting out and engaging with nature, sharing wildlife stories and just having a chat so if you’re single, a couple, or a family, we look forward to seeing you there to help us add to our tally!

There is always something to see and at this time of year, much of our time has been dedicated to listening to birdsong. It’s a great opportunity to learn about bird songs and calls...don’t worry if you don’t know any; we can start with the basics! April’s songsters included chaffinches and goldfinches, nuthatches, wrens, blackbirds and song thrushes. Tits were very active and vocal and included great, blue, marsh, coal and long-tailed tits. We were able to listen to a chiffchaff singing, one of the first of the spring migrants to arrive and next month, we’ll have plenty to see and chat about as there will have been an influx of other species that visit us for the summer. How about a migration theme for May’s walk?

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Drake mallards were looking very handsome with their iridescent plumage literally gleaming in the sunshine and we were able to compare the plumages of herring and lesser black-backed gulls. Both green and great spotted woodpeckers were about, along with jackdaws and jays. We frequently saw both sparrowhawks and buzzards spiralling up on the thermals and at times several buzzards were seen together as they displayed. We were lucky enough to find a treecreeper’s nest and were able to clearly see the birds as they busied themselves around the nesting cavity (from a distance so as not to disturb the birds of course). Star of the show was, for many, the robin who poured out his song from a bush very near to us. A common bird but such an uplifting encounter with nature.

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TAX CLINIC by Colin Chamberlain HMRC’s Let Property Campaign As I have mentioned previously in this column, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are currently cracking down on private landlords who have not paid tax on letting income and/or capital gains from selling residential property. HMRC are now taking this issue very seriously. They realise that there is probably a vast sum of unpaid tax relating to let property. They are keen to make examples of people in order to deter others. There has also been an increase in criminal prosecutions in this area of tax recently. Carrot of opportunity for those who come clean As well as cracking down hard on those who they find out about, HMRC are also dangling a carrot of opportunity in front of people who they have not yet found out about. HMRC are giving landlords who have not declared their property letting income and/or capital gains, the chance to come forward of their own accord using the Let Property Campaign (LPC). Whilst those who are caught out are often dealt with quite harshly, those who volunteer their previous misdemeanours via the LPC are usually treated remarkably generously. The scope of the Let Property Campaign The LPC is an opportunity open to all residential property landlords with undisclosed taxes. This includes: • Those who have multiple properties • Landlords with single rentals • Specialist landlords with student or workforce rentals • Holiday lettings • Renting out a room in your main home for more than the ‘rent a room’ scheme threshold • Those who live abroad or intend to live abroad for more than six months and rent out a property in the UK. The campaign is not open to those landlords who are letting out non-residential properties such as a shop, factory, garage or lock up. It also cannot be used by those wishing to disclose income on behalf of a company or trust.

How to take part in the Let Property Campaign To take part in the LPC it is necessary to: • Notify HMRC you want to take part • Disclose all relevant income, gains, tax and duties • Make a formal offer • Pay what you owe • Co-operate with HMRC as much as you can if they ask for more information. Why use the Let Property Campaign? Regardless of whether the undisclosed liabilities are due to misunderstanding the rules or deliberately avoiding paying the right amount, it is better to go to HMRC and admit any inaccuracies rather than wait until HMRC uncovers them. The LPC really does offer the best possible terms to get your tax affairs in order. Interest is payable from the date the tax should have been paid but, when the disclosure is made, the taxpayer can tell HMRC the level of penalty they believe they should pay. What is paid in terms of penalties will depend on why the taxpayer failed to disclose the income. If information has been deliberately withheld from HMRC the penalty will be higher than if there was simply a mistake. Whatever the case, it is almost certain that the penalty will be lower than it would have been if HMRC had found out about the irregularities first. Under the LPC, the penalty rate will be 0%, 10% or 20% of the underpaid tax depending on the circumstances. This is compared to penalties of up to 100% outside the LPC. Note though that higher penalties can still apply in respect of offshore liabilities. When HMRC checks the disclosure they will consider whether the penalty that has been volunteered is reasonable. If HMRC thinks the penalty applied is too low they may carry out further checks. If the taxpayer is unable to afford to pay all the outstanding liabilities in one instalment, it is possible, if the circumstances warrant it, to spread the payments. Arguably most importantly, the LPC gives non compliant landlords an opportunity to stop worrying, wipe the slate clean, move on and get things right in the future. Professional help When making a disclosure under the LPC, it is important to get the calculations right, and it is often safer to enlist professional assistance. I would be happy to help and offer advice on this or any other tax issue. I can be contacted on 01842 755032 or via email on: c.chamberlain@lovewell-blake.co.uk Disclaimer: Please note that this article is provided for your information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, information herein may not be comprehensive and you should not act upon it without seeking professional advice.

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The Engines of Growth

for new items and bargains. Think of a retailer selling collectables; the store owner will tailor his stock to the most collectable products and thus the customers will keep on returning spending money at greater and greater frequencies

‘Business Matters’ column, by Ryan Windsor

Viral – One of the main proponents of viral growth is word of mouth and social networks. The idea is that the customers become evangelists and share and spread your company’s products and services. The power comes from something called the Viral Loop an example of this is Hotmail the email company when it first launched very few people were using it but as soon as they put “P.S Get your free e-mail at Hotmail” with a clickable link the sign up rate increased dramatically and 18 months after starting they sold to Microsoft for $400m

“Your business is either growing or dying, there is no such thing as ticking along”. (Dee Kumar) Throughout the ages there have been many great businesses, world leaders and game changers. Businesses that you’d expect to be around for the long haul, businesses that you thought would change the world over and over again, innovating & creating value. But sometimes these legendary businesses slow, stagnate and die. Why?

Paid - This is the route the majority of businesses take, note I’ve left this till last as you don’t always have to pay for your growth.

Let’s look at Kodak - this business had dominated the photography industry since 1888. Up until recently you would have been a fool to think anyone could take on this business or even enter this industry and grow as they pretty much had a monopoly but they grew complacent and uttered the cursed words of “Our aim is to maintain market share”.

There are many ways in which you can sign up customers, this can be either on or offline. The main thing to know is the acquisition cost per customer and the only way to grow using this engine is to either increase your sales revenue or cut down on your customer acquisition costs and to know the Life Time value of the customers. For example if an advert costs you £200 but you get 100 new customers your acquisition cost per customer is £2.00 if the Life time value of the customer is greater than £2.00 your company will grow.

What happened was that they thought they were untouchable and the printed film industry would be around forever - they were wrong. A little innovative technological advance (digital cameras) disrupted this industry and nearly saw the collapse of Kodak. So how can you make sure this doesn’t happen to you? First, you can understand the types of growth and implement strategies to aid in it.

Whether you’re a giant industry titan or small family business the truth is if you’re not growing you’re dying.

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Meet Up’s plea for help with fundraising drive receives first show of business support Meet Up, the community hub on the Redcastle Furze Estate, run by The Benjamin Foundation, has received its first pledge of business support for its new fundraising drive. The charitable service needs to raise £30,000 to fix the roof plus a further £20,000 for additional maintenance and repair works. Over 100 young people regularly attend Meet Up’s twice weekly youth clubs, babies as young as six months and their parents attend a weekly parent and toddler group, and older members of the community regularly attend Meet Up’s senior citizens lunch club where they are provided with hot meal.

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Update from Charles Burrell Centre Have you visited Charles Burrell Centre? Have you enrolled on a college course or attended any of our events? Is your child a member of a sports club at the centre? If so, we would like to hear from you. As we prepare for our first AGM we are looking to document the social impact that Charles Burrell Centre has had since opening in 2014. The ethos of our centre is to enhance the lives of local residents by providing higher education, affordable facilities, employment opportunities and create a hub that unites the community for a variety of different reasons. It is crucial that we receive feedback to ensure we are meeting these objectives and are continuing to build on our progress.

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The centre is currently home to thirty two tenants and numerous other groups that hire our facilities. We have recently extended our own staffing capacity to seven which is complemented by a handful of dedicated volunteers. Many of the groups based at the centre have also increased their own membership and staffing capacity as the centre continues to develop and attract new users.

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New Hand Car Wash Opens in Thetford A brand new family business has opened in the centre of Thetford thanks to local businessman Shab Mirzah. Shab has been running businesses in the town for the past 6 years and has grown to love Thetford. Thetford Hand Car Wash & Valeting Centre is in Grove Lane, in the barns previously known as Danny’s Den. Speaking about his new venture Shab said “ Most of the time we will clean your car whilst you wait, although we do take bookings, especially for a full valet service. I saw there was no car wash in the centre of town, somewhere where you can leave your car whilst you shop or you can wait here and enjoy a free coffee, so I decided to open this business.” Thetford Hand Car Wash & Valeting Centre opened at the end of March and is managed by Shab’s nephew Roma. “We offer a friendly professional service that will leave your car clean and shiny, if you come to us we’ll give you a warm welcome, once you’ve had 5 washes the 6th is free with our loyalty card.” Prices start from £6.00

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Celebrating 70 years of the Women’s Institute in Thetford Set the scene…… 1946 in Thetford which then had a population of around 5,000. A group of prominent ladies in the town decided it was time to form a branch of the Women’s Institute, and within 2 years they had a membership of 200 and were the largest branch in Norfolk. Old photos indicate that all the ladies wore hats and no-one wore trousers. The meetings were presided over by the President presenting the business of the day followed by a speaker. Coffee time followed with cups of coffee and conversation circulating, followed by a social half-hour. As always fun and friendship being the mainstay of the W.I In the early post-war years many of the talks were about mending and making do. How to recover an eiderdown was one such talk, with various talks on diet and nutrition. At a meeting in 1948, the Mayor appealed for donations of blood and help in providing entertainment for homeless Polish boys during the Easter holidays. Appeals were also made for clothing for distressed persons in Europe as well as hand-knitted mittens for local RAF personnel. The Drama Group were also successful being awarded a cup at a County Festival.

A meeting of Thetford Women’s Institute from 1948, venue believed to be Thetford Guildhall

During the 1980’s the Choir was reformed and were very successful in winning awards as well as being invited to sing at Euston Hall and West Suffolk Hospital. Thetford W.I joined in the many Town Carnivals held during this period by successfully entering floats and winning on several occasions as well as taking 2nd and 3rd prizes. Teas were provided for the Blood Donor session when they were in town, and the Institute supported an Old Friend’s Club in Magdalen Street, running bingo sessions and making teas. When the RAFA band came to town to give concerts, members provided the musicians with a cooked meal prior to their concerts. This was very much appreciated by the musicians and was also a money-making exercise.

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The numbers dropped during the 1990’s but there were still lots of activities and members continued to enter County Craft events as well as entering teams for darts, bowls and scrabble. Funds were also raised for the purchase of a garden bench which was donated to the town and placed in King’s House Garden. The Museum asked the W.I to make up a History Box to be borrowed by the schools for the children to interact with. This was crafted from plastic canvas and tapestry with the contents including old books on Thetford, a piece of flint, mementoes from Thetford businesses and is kept

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at the Museum. In 1999 a wall hanging was undertaken for a County Craft competition with the theme of showcasing all aspects of life in the town. This depicted the industries, leisure, schools, clubs and societies with a wonderfully created piece of gold work as the centrepiece depicting the Borough’s badge. Coincidentally this was ready to be shown when HRH Prince Charles visited the town and a group of ladies who worked on it were presented to His Royal Highness. The wall-hanging was carefully framed and presented to the Library where it remains to this day. In the 2000’s membership was beginning to grow again and the decision was made to move the meeting place from the Guildhall to the United Reformed Church which was more amenable to larger numbers with better kitchen facilities.

Of course Thetford W.I are part of a national organisation and as such members have the opportunity of voting on national issues when the occasion arises. Each year Resolutions are discussed at the National Annual Meeting and these are then put to Government, or working parties set up to pursue these suggestions further. Through the ages, subjects such as free family planning, human trafficking, more care for the mentally ill and call for more midwives have been debated. All in all it’s been a splendid 70 years giving the ladies of Thetford some very happy times and long may it last. If you wish to know more about Thetford W.I as it is today, please call Rose Peterson on 01842 754273.

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In 2016 the town is now a very different place with a much larger population of about 25,000 which includes a significant percentage of migrant workers. Thetford W.I continues to grow with a current membership of 50 ladies of all ages. Our ladies have different ambitions and interests, but fun and friendship is still at the core of our programme. There is a regular Lunch Club travelling to various venues in the district, and a Book Club of members who meet up regularly in one another’s homes to choose and discuss books that have been read. We continue to have Darts and Bowls teams who enter County competitions, and entries are also made into County Craft competitions. There are usually one or two teams ready to enter local quizzes as well. Speakers are from all walks of life and always bring us an interesting evening.

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ZSEA Fun Run - at Banham Zoo Come and join in an evening of fun at Banham Zoo on Friday 20th May and have an unforgettable experience as you spring, stomp, slither or run past some of the world’s most endangered animals! The ZSEA Fun Run is a fantastic opportunity for you and your family to get involved and help raise vital funds for the Zoological Society of East Anglia. Now in its fifth year, the ZSEA Fun Run comprises of two races, the first race kicks off at 6.15pm with the children’s under 13 1.6km Fun Run, followed by the adults (13+) 5k Fun Run at 7.00pm. There will be prizes for the 1st 2nd and 3rd boy and girl in the children’s 1.6km Fun Run and 1st 2nd and 3rd for the male and female adults (13+) 5k Fun Run. There will also be spot prizes in both races. A BBQ and Bar will be on the terrace outside our main Food Hall where the presentations will take place after the event. Fees: Adults £10 / Children £7 / Spectators £4 (Children’s (under 13) Fun Run – registration fee includes one free spectator ticket per entrant). Registration open 5.15pm. Prize presentations from 8.15pm. Event closes 9pm. Download registration form from the Leaping Hare TIC website.

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Safer Thetford Action Group (STAG) This month we thought it would be useful to provide a general update with the various activities that STAG has been involved with over the last few months. The April public STAG meeting heard updated from the police about how they and other partner organisations have continued to work to address anti-social behaviour around the town centre. This included the police having two ‘high impact days’ which involved additional police officers being drafted into Thetford. On one of the days a reporter from the EDP also joined the police to find out exactly what an ‘impact day’ means. Impact days take place as part of the response to public concerns coming from calls to 101 or from STAG priorities. Calling 101 or attending the STAG public meeting does make a difference. The police have also seized alcohol on 21 occasions in and around the town centre. The Heavy Goods Vehicles travelling ‘the wrong way’ on Bury Road has also been a STAG priority with the police giving the area more attention. The Police Casualty Reduction Team (CRT) has been working in the area on motorbikes and has issued 11 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) for speeding, 4 for using mobile phones, and 5 for not wearing a seatbelt. A further 3 vehicles have been issued Vehicle Defect Rectification forms. Bury Road seems to be a place to avoid for other drivers as well as HGV vehicles if you are not driving in accordance with the law. Fly Tipping is still a STAG priority and we are very pleased that Thetford and Breckland Councillors are taking such an active interest. A group of Councillors, along with officers from Breckland Council and Flagship Housing, visited a number of areas where fly tipping is still causing a serious problem. As well as reviewing the fly tipping reporting process, more work is planned around fly tipping enforcement which could lead to residents losing their tenancy if they are in rented accommodation.

Award Winning Author I still feel like I‘m dreaming, I have literally just returned from a 3-night stay in Toronto, Canada, as I was invited to an International Book Launch, for my first book Pilates for Better Sex. I have had my book idea for a couple of years. The idea was formed through working with many women who face real issues of intimacy due to back, hip or pelvic floor dysfunction. I knew I wanted to educate, empower and support but I had no idea on how to structure, market or present this taboo subject. Last October I signed a publishing deal and was mentored through the structuring of my book. The blueprint came to life. I felt elevate. I could see the final product, my motivation was heightened, I was so excited. I kept working through the sub headings. My book is very visual - ensuring the photos looked technically correct was another issue I faced. To see the finished product is truly heart warming, I feel proud. The launch at The Core Studio early April was perfect, to be able to share with those that have touched my heart, shown me much love and support; this also gave me confidence to fly to Toronto and share my story. What an amazing weekend; fast & furious. I have been offered the opportunity to co-author with two other women and deliver Pilates at Couples Retreats in Bora Bora, Thailand and the US. If you are interested in hearing more on my story or finding out about future workshops, presentations and tour dates please contact me on 07725 582817.

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Thetford Athletic Club

Thetford Olympic Fun Day

Olympic Fun Day includes running, throwing and jumping events. Date: Sunday 8th May 2016 Venue: Grammar School Playing Fields, London Road Registration: from 9.30am, competition starts at 10am Entry Fee: £2 per child Open to all aged 8 to 15 We would love to see as many children as possible come along, have a go, and have fun It may be too late for Rio 2016 but you never know, it could be you at Tokyo 2020. Pre-book a place at: junior@thetford-ac.co.uk

Thetford AC was established by former Olympian Bill McKimm in 1974 to give the runners of Thetford a safe and supportive place to train. 42 years on, Thetford AC remains committed to developing talent from the ages of 8 upwards. Training is provided in all throwing, jumping and running disciplines and all of our coaches are fully UKA qualified. As a club, we enter various competitions including the East Anglian Track and Field League. Athletes get the opportunity to take part in events of their choice and gain experience of competition. During the winter months we also enter the Ryston Runners Cross Country Series as well as the Suffolk Cross Country League. We have a thriving Junior section of the club and have several athletes who regularly are selected for County teams as well as competing at Regional and National level. We have an equally thriving Senior group. Individually, athletes take part in various events across the country. As a club we are currently working towards obtaining the England Athletics Clubmark accreditation. This is a universally acknowledged accreditation whereby an accredited club is recognised as being a safe, rewarding and fulfilling place for participants of all ages. It also recognises that the club provides higher standards of welfare, equity, coaching & management.

Iceni Half and Full Marathon The 2nd Thetford Iceni half and full marathon event will be taking place on the 11th September from the Market Place at 9am. The inugural event in 2015 attracted 49 runners and already the 2016 event has 120 people registered. The route takes in Thetford town centre, part of the Thetford parkrun route, along the river, Barnham Common and trails to Euston. The half marathon runners finish here and those completing the full marathon will turn around and run back to Thetford. All winners will receive a bespoke medal and there will be awards for the first 3 half marathon and first 3 marathon finishers. The time limit for half marathon is 4 hours and full marathon 7.5 hours. This year we welcome, a guest to our town, Carol Goodwin, who has chosen the event for her 100th event. Melanie Floyd, currently a member of the club will be completing presentation of the 100 marathon presitgious blue and yellow top and medal. We also have a Thetford couple Allan and Des Talbot who will be running on their 45th wedding anniversary.

We are also currently in the process of undertaking major renovations to our facilities at the Grammar School. All of these developments will ensure that everyone will now have full access to much improved facilities for all Athletic disciplines. Having these improved facilities will help enable our athletes achieve their full potential and be the best they can. It will also help attract new members. Training Times: Under 11’s - Thurs from 6 - 7pm. Under 13’s and above - Mon and Registration for the events can be completed on-line at www.marafunevents.co.uk Thurs. Senior training - Mon & Weds 6.30pm - 7.30pm. The Mulberry Advert LH Side:TEMPLATE 19/06/2014 20:59 Page 1

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Junior swimmers were again in outstanding form when they travelled to Peterborough for Round 2 of the Junior Fenland League on 9th April finishing in second place. Out of the 45 swims Eleven first places were achieved by Kacie Cooper 50m Back (Pb), Leon Galler 50m Back (Pb) & 50m Fly, Alice Fasey 50m Back (Pb), James Foot 50m Breast, Maisie Francis 50m Breast (Pb), Louis James 50m Back, Emma Malcolm 50m back (Pb), Lucy Whitehead 50m Free (Pb), Archie King 50m Fly and Ella Darton 50m Breast (Pb). 26 Personal Best times were set by Daniel Penny, Paige Lougher, Tommy Morais de Sousa x2, Archie King, Amalee Neill-Gourlay x2, Tobiasz Szczerbicki, Caitlin Cameron, Maximilian Jadczak, Jack Pinkney, Emma Malcolm, Kacie Cooper x2, Louis James x2, Mariesha Blackwell-Florentin, Lucy Whitehead and Charis Neill-Gourlay.

Suffolk Sport are proud to promote England Hockey’s Back to Hockey campaign in the region. Taking place from 9th May to 19th June England Hockey’s 2016 national campaign promises to be bigger and better than ever as we aim to attract thousands of players back to hockey. Back to Hockey sessions are coached sessions for men and women who may not have played hockey for a long period of time or who are looking to try the sport for the first time. The coached sessions will provide a great opportunity to learn/refresh skills and play with like- minded people in a friendly and relaxed environment without the pressure to perform. Last year over 243 clubs delivered sessions and 4,440 players took part. Based on feedback from players, towards the end of this campaign, we are also encouraging local clubs to come together and play small sided games against each other. See England Hockey website: www.englandhockey.co.uk/backtohockey To sign up or find a local hockey club at: www.suffolksport.com

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If you would like to book a free trial session you can do so by using the contact details below: Website: www.thetfordmartialarts.com Telephone: Kris on 07984 494146.

We are a family run martial arts school promoting family values and the qualities of martial arts excellence. We teach effective and varied self-defence skills and the values of respect, courtesy, and self-discipline.

We are equally happy for you just to come and watch a class to see if you would like to give it a go.We train in the Auditorium at the Thetford Academy, Croxton Road, Thetford, IP24 1LH.

We pride ourselves in providing high energy and enjoyable classes whilst teaching the amazing spectrum of the Korean martial arts. A typical class will involve a warm up through games, cardio vascular and muscle building exercises followed by martial arts drills (kicking, punching, break falls, acrobatics and more), before going on to the more technical aspects of martial arts training.

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Keystone Green Bikes Re opens Tuesday 19th April saw the re-opening of Keystone Green Bikes at its new location in York Way on the Abbey Estate (IP24 1EE). Selling new and refurbished bikes, Green Bikes also offer servicing, repairs and accessories enabling them to cater to all cycling needs. Previously located on Brunel Way, the new shop is open Tuesdays 8am to 1pm and Wednesday and Thursdays from 9am to 2pm. Many of the refurbished bikes are donated - if you have a bike you no longer need please contact Green Bikes on 01842 821459 and they will be pleased to collect and use. To date, Keystone Green Bikes has so far collected over 8,000 bikes from the donations and the waste stream, equating to around 120 tonnes of bikes recycled - that is the equivalent in weight to an average adult blue whale! Not all bikes can be recycled - but they can take parts off those that can’t to use to refurbish other bikes. To date, they have refurbished and sold over 4,000 bikes.

The re-location is part of Keystone’s plan to reinvest into local communities, providing more and better services to and for local people. Keystone Green Bikes will also be developing a “Men’s Shed” project where men can come along to learn and share skills, have a chat and the space to meet up with one another. Louise Humphries Keystone’s Chief Executive said “This is a great opportunity for Keystone to reconnect with its local community and offer new and enhanced services that local people want.”

As well as refurbished bikes, there is also a range of new bikes. They are also agents for VOLT Electric bikes.

Pop in and visit the new shop before the end of April to be entered into a free prize draw with a chance to win a pack of Raleigh cycling accessories.

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