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Centre Welcomes New Recruits Charles Burrell Centre has welcomed three new managers to its growing team. David Walls is the new Business Manager, overseeing the day to day operations at the centre. He has vast management experience having worked for 30 years in the commercial leisure and hospitality industry. During this time David has also volunteered in a number of community organisations. David is looking forward to working with and coaching the CBC team to continue to deliver excellent service to tenants and customers. David said; “I am really excited to be joining the Charles Burrell Centre at this time, with its very unique mix of partners ranging from charities, social groups, start up businesses to national companies and seeing the Centre grow to maximise its full potential.” Tracy Terry has joined the Centre as the Manager of The Engine Room, the new name for the old school canteen. As a former pupil of Staniforth High School, Tracy has strong links with the building as she once worked as a librarian when the school became part of Thetford Academy. Many people will have come across Tracy as part of Aya Cuisine, catering at events across the town and fundraising for The Alzheimer’s Society. Speaking about her new challenge, Tracy said; “The potential of The Engine Room is enormous and I’m really looking forward to progressing with the many ideas that we as a team have. In addition to the main café area, we are planning to create a training kitchen where we can host cooking workshops for the local community. We are also about to create a delicious new menu in The Engine Room including a wider range of breakfast items, homemade soups and a daily specials board”. Paul Cronk will be heading up the Centre’s newest venture, ‘The Forge’.

David Walls, left (Business Manager), Tracy Terry (Engine Room Manager) and Paul Cronk (Manager, The Forge)

Paul has lived in the Thetford area for over 20 year. Over the past 12 years has helped to develop a local bathroom and kitchen installation business and guiding apprentices through City & Guilds NVQ qualifications. This has had a major influence on him applying for the role at The Forge and the opportunities he feels it will offer. Paul plans to establish The Forge as a key element of Charles Burrell Centre, offering employment and training in a wide range of grounds and building maintenance roles. He is delighted that The Forge is a not for private profit business and will be working to support our local community. Chair of Charles Burrell Centre Ltd Board of Directors, Mike Brindle said, “We are absolutely delighted to welcome David, Tracy and Paul to our organisation. They all bring drive, enthusiasm and a wealth of experience that will add to our outstanding team and take the Centre forward at an exciting period of change for us.” You can contact any of the team on 01842 779867.

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Enjoy A Day To Remember At The East Anglain Game And Country Fair The East Anglian Game & Country Fair will take place on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April 2019 at the prestigious Euston Estate, near Thetford, by kind permission of The Duke and Duchess of Grafton. Headlining the event this year are the Silver Stars Army Parachute Display Team. Don’t miss this spectacular sight at the drop zone in the Main Arena with the beautiful backdrop of Euston Hall. Returning by popular demand are equestrian sensations the UK Horseboarding Team UK, The British Scurry & Trials Driving Championships, Harvey’s Heavy Horses and The Suffolk Hunt. Other main arena events include Ye Olde Redtail Falconry Display, with an amazing display that is guaranteed to thrill audiences of all ages. Don’t miss the 2019 Forestry Arena. The Thomas Carving Timber show will showcase how lumberjacks ply their trade and the fun they have doing it. There will also be interactive workshop sessions for children in between performances. Also new to the 2019 Forestry Arena are Europe’s leading BMX stunt team Mobile Bike Events. With a selection of the world’s best riders performing a jaw-dropping stunt bonanza and backflips guaranteed!

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Grand Opening

Easter Sunday, 21 April 2019, 10am - 3pm Join us in celebrating the start of our 2019 season. Come along and find out about the work we do and support the Museum. Our 1902 Traction Engine, 1927 Steam Roller and 1920 Showman’s Engine will be in full steam outside in the car park. We’ll have visiting engines, model engines, a display of fairground models, and so much more! Refreshments available in our Steamers Cafe.

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East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity Trek Challenge Launched

There will be seven ‘uplift stations’ along the way with refreshment stops and cheering squads to keeping trekkers refueled and motivated. Early bird tickets will be available until midnight Sunday 2nd June and are sold on a first come first served basis. Catrina Miller, Events Manager at East Anglian Air Ambulance, said: “We are delighted to officially launch our brand new event Trek 24 in support of our campaign to become a 24/7 service. Currently our operation runs from 7am until midnight, meaning there is a 7 hour gap in air ambulance coverage in the East of England. By extending our flying hours round the clock, we estimate that we could be there for up to 600 more patients every year.” To become a 24/7 service we do however need to raise an additional £1m a year and we have launched Trek 24 to help us work towards achieving this annual target. Whether you want to support our 24/7 mission or just take part in a challenging and fun event, we can guarantee it will be one not to miss!

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Thinking Day Fun For Girl Guides World Thinking Day is celebrated by around ten million girls worldwide and has taken place on every 22nd February since 1926. It remains a day for all Guides and Girl Scouts to think of each other and celebrate their sisters all around the world. This year the World Association Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) theme was leadership & celebrating 110 years of adventure. Thetford has had a Girlguiding presence in the town since 8th February 1917. There are now 6 units in the town, including Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. On Saturday 23rd February, around 40 members of Thetford District Girlguiding UK celebrated Thinking Day with an activity day held at Thetford Grammar School. The girls took part in several leadership and team tasks followed by some international themed crafts, plus flamenco and fun party dancing. GGUK is the leading charity for girls and women in the UK. GGUK empowers nearly half a million girls to be their best and face the challenges of growing up today through adventure, friendship andEaster fun. ToAdvert.qxp_Layout join in the fun visit: 1 18/03/2018 15:09Girls Mr G's HP Page 1 enjoying a challenge on Thinking Day, www.girlguiding.org.uk L: R Brownies Matilda, Lyla, Emily and Guide Erin

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Community Event For Apprentices West Suffolk

College satelite sites celebrated National Apprentice Week with a series of events to promote apprenticeships and engage with the local community. The Thetford Campus hosted a business breakfast and launched the new free online courses available for over 19 year olds. Ian Evans Learning Centre manager explained, “We’re here in the local community. West Suffolk College are proud to offer adult learning courses and apprenticeships within Thetford. This event was a great opportunity for us to talk about the range of apprenticeships we have on offer as well as our new Ian Evans (L) with Yothin (C) and Graeme 12 week online level 2 accredited courses which are available fully funded at no cost to the learner. A member of the College’s apprenticeships team is also available within the Charles Burrell Centre to talk about what apprenticeship options there are through West Suffolk College” Speaking about the event CBC Business Manager David Walls said, “To me the College are a key tenant and another string to our bow, this sort of event attracts a wider range of the community to the centre.” The Thetford Campus attracts students from the town along with those from Attleborough, Brandon, Old Buckenham and Weeting with several looking for Engineering Apprenticeships. Yothin attended the breakfast event with his father Graeme as he is also keen to find out about openings in either engineering or accountancy. “We decided to come along this morning as the Thetford campus is close to home” explained Yothin, “I did start a Uni course but decided that I’d rather learn in the workplace so an apprenticeship would be perfect especially if it was somewhere local.” For more information about WSC Thetford Campus visit; www.wsc.ac.uk or email: ian.evans@wsc.ac.uk

Ladies Working Together In Business Did you know that people are four times more likely to buy when referred by a friend? The ladies of Thetford Empower Group discovered this and much more during a presentation by Jacky Ling from Business Growth Landscaper. Making Selling simple for Small Business highlighted the importance of networking, finding your tribe and working together to create business referrals. Speaking about the group organiser Billie Lawler said, “This morning has been really great, Jacky has been very thought provoking and challenging. All the ladies have been talking about how they can either start a referral process or how they can support each other by using referrals.” Thetford Empower is a networking hub for business people to support, motivate and inspire one another. Each month there is a focused agenda designed to create results for all members and guests. Thetford Empower prides itself on being child and pet friendly with a very welcoming, friendly atmosphere and meets the first Wednesday of each month at Grand Central Cafe, 2 Anchor Place, IP24 3AQ at 10am. For more details please visit; www.meetup.com

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Diamond Celebration for Couple Mick and Irene Hill celebrated 60 years of wedded bliss with friends and family at a celebration held at Lord Walsingham Court.

Mick and Irene Hills celebrating 60 years of happy marriage

The couple who live at Lord Walsingham Court were joined by fellow residents who had got together and organised balloon decorations, flowers, copies of their wedding photos and presented a voucher as a gift, as Mick and Irene didn’t want guests to buy gifts. Penny organised a star to be named Diamond Hills in the constellation of Capricornus. Taking a trip down memory lane, the couple started their party with a first dance to Vera Lynn’s Wedding Anniversary Waltz. Bill Hailey’s Rock Around The Clock soon got people on their feet and joining in. Irene said she was on cloud nine on her wedding day, “We saved up £700 for our wedding but we didn’t mind. We had a big family celebration at the Co-Op Hall” The couple who married in Bromley, moved to Thetford in 1964 when Mick became an Engineer at Thermos. Mick worked at Thermos for over 35 years, whilst Irene looked after their family. “My mate told me that there were jobs going in a town called Thetford, and if you got one it came with a house. The next day I applied for a job at Thermos and we moved to Elm Road fairly quickly after that. We’ve had a happy life in the town”.

Joining in the fun was Mick’s sister Peggy, her Grandaughter Sydnee and Sydnee’s new baby Hattie, who was meeting her Great Great Uncle and Aunt for the first time. Mick said, “After retiring to Mundford we’re glad to be back in the town and amongst our friends and family.”

Open Day Success for U3A Over 100 people flocked to the Carnegie Rooms to find out what’s on offer from one of the town’s most successful voluntary organisations. With over 400 members and 40 clubs on offer from creative arts, languages, music and sport to day trips and holidays, Thetford U3A has something to offer everyone. On the 4th Thursday afternoon of each month there is a meeting at the Carnegie with a speaker and the opportunity to find out what’s going on in the various groups. Alongside the groups showcasing their activities were Thetford Fire Station offering advice on fire safety in the home, offering free home fire risk checks and sharing the importance of having working smoke alarms installed. The Day Trip Group have over 100 members and are the biggest group within Thetford U3A. “Our motto is ‘learn, laugh, live, enjoy!” said group leader Gerald Bass, “We host a visit each month and usually get 50 members on each trip.” The trips are varied to accommodate members interests, including an annual Mystery Trip and April will see the group’s first shopping trip. Other groups are on a smaller scale but no less enjoyable, the Art and Handicraft groups have 12 members each who enjoying working together a variety of projects. The Antiques and Collectibles group are another small group who are restricted in size because they meet in a house, “We’ve had quite a bit of interest today so rather than having a long waiting list we may look at starting a second group” explained member Malcolm Roth, “It’s an excellent organisation, there are so many groups and if you can’t find one you like, you can even start up one of your own. The monthly speakers we have are excellent too.” For more information about Thetford U3A visit the website: https://u3asites.org.uk/thetford

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Young Volunteers Needed To Help With Library Summer Reading Challenge Young reading enthusiasts are needed to help Norfolk children choose reading books, and help them complete an exciting challenge at libraries this summer. Norfolk County Council’s Library and Information Service is looking for volunteers aged 13-25 to get involved in this year’s Space-themed "Space Chase" Summer Reading Challenge, due to start in July. Last year more than 11,500 children took part. The annual reading event for primary school children involves borrowing and reading at least six different books, getting rewards including stickers and a certificate and medal when the challenge is complete. The scheme relies on the help of up to 150 young volunteers who support Norfolk Library staff at each of the 47 libraries. “Young volunteers are vital to supporting the Summer Reading Challenge within libraries. We find that children really look up to their teenage peers and the volunteers are fantastic advocates for reading. They really help youngsters to keep up their reading skills throughout the summer holidays" said Cllr Margaret Dewsbury, Chairman of the Council's Communities Committee.

Imogen Pearce, a UEA student aged 20 volunteered her time last year at the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium library, she said; “I absolutely love reading and I love talking to people about novels. I believe it is incredibly important to encourage individuals to read both for educational purposes and as a relaxing, stress-relieving pastime. So, when I was looking for work experience and I came across the volunteer scheme for the Summer Reading Challenge I knew it would be perfect”. Volunteering sessions take place between mid-July and beginning of September, during the school holidays. We ask for a commitment of 2 hours per week although there can be scope to do more, depending on the activities which are running. Volunteers who are undertaking a Duke of Edinburgh award can use their volunteering towards the awards with a volunteering element. All young volunteers will receive a certificate to recognise their contribution and the library service offers young volunteers a reference for applications for work or further study. If you are interested in helping out this summer, speak to staff at your local library or to request an application pack email: volunteercontact@norfolk.gov.uk

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Students Create New Film Place 21 is run by West Suffolk College and is ‘project based learning’ where students go on work experience to gain valuable skills for working life. West Suffolk College students are currently working on the project at the Charles Burrell Centre in partnership with Mill House Media and Just Another Label Ltd. Tom Everitt, Max Barnett, Tom Gerrell, Millie Atherton, Abigail Regester are the students working on the project, they are all local to Thetford. The project will consist of a 24 page report and a promotional video about the site called, ‘Social Enterprise: Stories of the Charles Burrell Centre’. Included in the report will be the history of Charles Burrell Centre, information on the tenants that are based there and future development plans. Tom Everitt said, “This project is to demonstrate social enterprise and to show how the Charles Burrell Centre is at the heart of the community.” The 2 minute film will present Charles Burrell Centre as a busy and friendly environment to be in. Both the report and video will be released on May 1st at the Place 21 Skills and Industry Forum event. Once released each tenant will receive a copy of the report and will be encouraged to watch the short film. The film will be available on the West Suffolk College website, social media platforms and the Charles Burrell Centre website. The project is designed so that people recognise what the Charles Burrell Centre offers and more local people interact with the tenants that work there. Andrew Wheeler, Place 21 Programme Manager, said “The project is going well and I’m particularly pleased to see West Suffolk College students using the skills they have learnt in their business Level 3 course to make a success of this project”. Lucas Kent, Work Expeirence Intern, Place 21 Based at About Thetford magazine

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It’s official - Thetford is busy, busy! We have seen our largest number of events for our Box Office to date and that is fantastic for our town. There is a wide choice too, so get involved is the message. We are proud to offer Euston Hall and Gardens Tour tickets again this year, the Hall will be open from 6 May. Check out our events calendar for lots more and sign up for our email newsletter.

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Have you seen our ‘Bee’ window? One of our artisan makers, Christine Sanderson of Hullabaloo, has been a very busy bee making beautiful products - including Bee Bombs, which are packed full of bee-friendly wildflower seeds, lino cut greetings cards and felt bees. We love the fact that our window is a celebration of all that bees do but is also raising awareness of the dangers they are facing look out for more details in Christine’s article in this edition of About Thetford (page 36).

What’s on in and around Thetford. Check our on-line events calendar at leapinghare.org for full details or call into our friendly shop. We have tickets for all those in bold. Sat 6 Apr TGAC Spring Show Sat 6 Sat 13 Apr Daffodil Tea Barnham Sat 6 April RNLI Newmarket Town Band & Breckland Brass Concert Sat 6 Apr A Baroque Extravaganza Sun 7 Apr Forest Spring Foraging Courses Sun 7 Apr Militaria Fair Fri 12 Apr Rotary@CBC Easter Quiz Wed 17 Apr Cocoa Conundrum Thur 18 Apr Great British Pub Quiz Fri 19 - Sun 22 Apr St George’s Beer Festival Sat 20 Apr Easter Egg Hunt Cloverfield Sat 20 Apr Shaken Not Stirred Ball Wed 24 Apr Amnesty International free talk Fri 26 Apr Thetford Folk Club Sat 27 Apr Doggonit Sat 27 & Sun 28 Apr East Anglian Game and Country Fair Sun 28 Apr Breckland Forest Marathon Sun 5 May Charity Skcin Jazzercise Mon 6 - Sun 12 May Euston Hall Open Days

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Coming Up In April At Photography Club We have an interesting month coming up at Brandon & District Photography Club, one not to be missed. Two sessions again this month, talks and competitions both are well worth coming to. Firstly, on Wednesday 10th April there will be a talk by Tony Bramley, Tony is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, a professional photographer and trainer with over 20 years experience. He runs one-on-one and group training sessions on a wide variety of photography subjects as well as coming out to photography clubs to give talks. This will be an evening well worth coming to and not just for members. Anyone is welcome to join us on that evening, so please contact us if you would like to attend. Contact 01842 752217 or email: davidwalker369@btinternet.com We have one Competition planned for this month, on Wednesday 24th April and this will be a competition with a difference. We are asking members to go back in time and use a film camera, take some stunning images and then wait while it is developed to see if all their hard work has been worth it!! There will be two categories, one free choice and the second ‘Film Titles’.

For more details please contact Pat Childerhouse on 07831 151516 or you can email him on: patchilderhouse@gmail.com If you are new to the art of photography then please come along to either of these evenings, meet our members and see how joining us can improve your photographic skills. More experienced photographers are also very welcome - we all like to share knowledge and encourage skilled photographers to join us. We can all learn from each other. Please visit our website for further information; www.brandonphotographicclub.co.uk

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At the beginning of March, TADDS was very grateful to receive a donation from Ashtons Legal Charitable Trust, part of Ashtons Solicitors. The donation was for a whopping £1,500!

If you have a cancer diagnosis it is an opportunity for you to meet and share with others who have gone through the same experiences, learning new skills to help you move on after having cancer. We meet together, usually 6-8 participants, in relaxed and sociable surroundings once a week for 6 weeks for two and a half hours in the morning. Our next Thetford course starts on Wednesday 24th April until Wednesday 29th May and is free with refreshments. Linda, one of the participans said, “Going to the Hope Course made me more relaxed and I had more energy and patience and I now mix more and am able to make more friends. It really changed my life, it was reassuring that I was not on my own”.

Christina Findell who works for Ashtons Legal, nominated the charity after the death of her father-in-law Ron Findell, who had been a long time volunteer and supporter of TADDS since its creation 4 years ago. Sadly Ron died towards the end of last year. Featured alongside her co-workers in the photo is Christina holding Ron’s Great Grandson. On behalf of the members and trustees of TADDS, CEO Jo Mountjoy-Dixon would like to thank Ashtons for the extremely generous donation and support to our Charity. The money will continue to support local people affected by dementia or caring for someone with this condition. Some facts about dementia: - There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, with numbers set to rise to over 1 million by 2025. This will soar to 2 million by 2051. - 225,000 will develop dementia this year, that’s one every three minutes. - 1 in 6 people over the age of 80 have dementia. - 70 per cent of people in care homes have dementia or severe memory problems. - There are over 40,000 people under 65 with dementia in the UK. - Two thirds of the cost of dementia is paid by people with dementia and their families. For more information about TADDS, visit their website: www.thetford-dementia-support-group.org

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Next course in 2019: Thetford: Wed 24 April – Wed 29 May 10:00am – 12-30pm Keystone Innovation Centre, Croxton Road ,Thetford IP24 1JD To sign up or for more information phone Lilla on 01284 713023 or email: macmillan.survivorship@wsh.nhs.uk

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Past & Present

D.R. Adderley took over the King Street premises of baker and confectioner, H. Palmer, in 1924. Exactly sixty years later, the aroma of freshly baked bread became no more than a memory as Adderley closed just a few days after the past photograph was taken. Past photograph courtesy of the David Osborne Collection, Norfolk Heritage Centre. Please mention the About Thetford Magazine when responding to advertisements 20

Discover Dinosaurs And Fossils At Your Local Museum! Discover some Decidedly Dangerous Dinosaurs and Fascinating Fossils this April at Ancient House Museum! The area which we now know as Thetford was once home to some strange and unusual creatures. Discover the fascinating tales of the creatures that lived here before us at Ancient House, Museum of Thetford Life on Tuesday 9th April from 10-1pm. For just £2 visitors can get hands on with real fossils, make their very own dinosaur craft to take home and even learn about the discovery of dinosaur remains by creating their very own “Palaeontologist’s Pudding!”

”An exciting discovery from this area was of woolly mammoth bones and tusks found alongside flint tools made by Neanderthal people. The remains of these mammoths were discovered by archaeologists at Lynford, not far from Thetford, along with remains of woolly rhinoceros and other extinct mammals. We are looking forward to welcoming visitors to this family friendly event to find out more about the area’s ancient past and the incredible creatures that once lived here.” Running from 10.00am until 1.00pm, the Discovery Day is a drop-in event, so no need to book. The charge is £2 per person, or £1 per person for Friends of Ancient House, Museums Pass holders, Museums Association and Art Fund members with a valid card and Children’s University members. This includes admission to the museum. There will also be a fun, family museum trail to keep you entertained. Dinosaurs! runs from Saturday 6th until Saturday 13th April and costs just 50p per person plus museum admission, and includes a small prize.

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Museum Curator, Oliver Bone, said, “It is fascinating to think that millions of years ago the Thetford area was completely submerged and carnivorous reptiles once swam in the warm sea here. This was the time when our familiar flint and chalk was slowly being formed. It’s great that this event gives visitors the chance to get close to fossils of some of the smaller sea creatures.”

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After the AGM we will have Paige Langton from the Dogs Trust speaking to us, plus she will be bringing one of her dogs with her. Last month we had two speakers from Honey Legal telling us how important it is to have not only a basic will but also a power of attorney. On March 28th we had Ed Crichton from Lacey Scott and Knight visit. Members had the opportunity to bring some of their precious items for him to value so it made an interesting afternoon. This month Linda Brightman the group leader of our music groups wants anyone who has an interest in music to either call her on 01842 761739 or go along on Monday mornings to either the Croxton Village Hall or the Church on the Way to either join in or listen to their music. In the five years since beginning the group, the number of members joining have increased from 6 to 7 to at least 25, in fact because of the success they have there are now two groups. Popular music of all styles are played and they are often invited to play at a number of venues. Every Christmas they don Santa outfits and play for our Christmas parties. The groups together have a grand total of 340 years of experience with individual players experience ranging from 1 to 77 years. Overall they emphasise they do this primarily for fun plus learning from each other. This is a very friendly group and new members will be warmly welcomed. More info will be on our website or you can telephone 01842 824074.

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At our March meeting President Jenny Childerhouse was delighted to welcome Molly Izzard as a new member. She was inducted in our 60th year.

Thetford Lionesses held a Bear fundraising evening in aid of Medibears at the home of Lioness Lesley.

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During the meeting it was decided to send £100 to the Association President’s charity Jessie’s Fund. This is a charity which supports children on a one to one basis through music. A further £100 was sent to Asperger East Anglia to help support those suffering from this syndrome and their carers in this area. At our District meeting later in the month, when clubs from all over East Anglia gathered, we heard from Thecla Fellas, the CEO, about the excellent work carried out. She was keen to say how grateful they were for the donations Inner Wheel clubs have given. This is our District Chairman’s chosen Charity. For more information about Inner Wheel, contact 01842 890482 or visit the website: www.thetfordrotary.org Marian de Bass, Club Corresponden

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Enjoy A Traditional Day Out The South Suffolk Show is a one day agricultural show regarded by many as one of the leading shows of its type in the eastern region with cattle, sheep, pigs and horses alongside a wide array of attractions. It covers an area in the region of 90 acres and caters for a wide range of tastes and all age groups. Visitors can enjoy a lovely, traditional, rural day out. Visit the arts and craft marquee, shopping marquee, food hall and countryside area. See vintage farm machinery, trade stands, superb children’s entertainment, plus an excellent range of catering units with the majority selling only local produce and a public bar, as well as the horse and livestock classes will be available. This year, the 131st show will feature the Bolddog Lings Motorcycle Display Team, said by many to be the ultimate motorcycle display team in the country. Bryan Paterson’s Wildlife Displays (with Meerkats) will also be there to educate and entertain you and back by popular demand are ‘The East Anglian Terrier Club’, ‘The Suffolk Gundog Club’ and The Ridgeside Falconry Display Team. Throughout the day the show will feature a demonstration by 3 chainsaw carvers whose carvings will be auctioned off later in the day.

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This month’s Thetford Face is Jaden Jermy. Despite being only 14 years old, Jaden has been making waves in the world of chess and is currently ranked 4th in the Country for his age group. Have you always lived in Thetford, what do you like the best about the town? Yes, I love living here. There’s loads of wildlife and I really enjoy going to Thetford Grammar School where I have a scholaship because of my chess. How old were you when you started playing chess? I was 7 and entered my first competition when I was 10 years old. My friends at Norwich Road School encouraged me to join a club they went to run by Kevin Moore at Thetford Academy on Wednesday evenings. How did you progress from there? Kevin Moore taught me the basics, but it was my home progress that made me develop. I watched loads of YouTube clips and tried the moves out at the club. Most of my friends were way better than me at the time but I think I was the only one using YouTube and I quickly caught up! What do you love about playing chess? I find it really relaxing, it’s a mindful game. I’ve learnt to be able to work through stressful situations and to timings because of chess. I’ve learnt how to cope with losses, I used to get upset when I lost at first. I play with people of all ages, so I’ve been able to make lots of new friends from different backgrounds. It’s definitely helped with school exams.

Jaden during filming at school for BBC Look East in 2017

Jaden with the Norwich Open 2019 trophy, his most recent win in March

Do you ever play against members of your family? No one in my family plays chess, it’s not really normal for the level I play at. Usually for my age group at the level I play, kids come from chess backgrounds or their parents book a coach for the entire weekend. My 2 year old sister now sneaks pieces off the board, I go off to get a drink and when I return the Rooks have gone! Sometimes she hides the pieces too! Do you still play in Thetford? I moved to Bury Knights when I was 9 and was coached by Bob Jones who has taught chess to kids as a volunteer for over 25 years. Bob introduced me to tournaments and helped me until I reached the point of needing a higher-level coach. When I first played him, I thought he was the best! It’s quite a big deal to me to be a higher grade than him now. Who do you play for now? I joined the England Junior squad when I was 12. During the week I play at Bury St Edmund’s Chess Club, I also play for Suffolk U18, I’m in the Suffolk County 1st team and I’m the youngest junior on the team and in the Suffolk League.

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Sometimes I play as part of a team, other times it’s as an individual. At the moment I’m also playing in the Norfolk Grand Prix which is an individual contest across 4 tournaments. Last time I took part I played against 20 of Norfolk’s best players including several titleholders and came 3rd. Currently the Suffolk County team are through to the last 16 in a national county competition. How do your friends react to your chess playing? My friends at school all think it’s a cool way to make money when I win although it’s usually only £25 to £50 which helps to cover travel and hotel costs. I enjoyed having Look East come into school when I first joined the England squad. Outside of chess I like gaming and playing football. I used to play for Thetford Indies, Thetford Bulldogs, Lakenheath and then I went through the Cambridge United, Norwich and Ipswich Academies. When I’m not at chess I play for Brandon Lads now. You often play with much older people; how do they react to playing against a much younger person? Some are really supportive, but one or two are not keen on seeing a younger person win. That just encourages me to play better and win more! I’ve been really lucky to have Mike Harris, Norfolk’s highest ranked player, coach me over the past two years. However, I now need a new coach, ideally International or Grandmaster level. Hopefully I can find someone and use Skype otherwise it’s going to involve lots more travelling. I’m not on my own, there are 3 other really good players from Thetford who I can play with, although they’re a bit older than me, they’re great to talk chess with! My biggest surprise was when one of my teachers turned up at a tournament, he was the the top seed in the competition. I was drawn against him in the first round. He won the 1st game and we drew the 2nd. What’s next for your chess career? My ambition is to become a title player by the time I’m 16 if I can get through the right number of tournaments and coaching. I’d like to study medicine eventually but pursue chess at the same time. I’m looking for sponsorship to help with travel costs and coaching at the moment. I’d really like to write a Chess for kids book and I’d also really like to coach some kids and get them into the Delancey Schools Competition. I’ve done a bit of coaching at school and really enjoyed it. If you can help Jaden with his chess through sponsorship, please get in touch with his mother, Michelle on 07725 582817

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Do You Know A Local Wildlife Hero? The search is on for people who are working to make a difference for Norfolk’s wildlife to apply for the Norfolk Community Biodiversity Awards. It might be an individual, group, school, parish council or it could be a business; they will be inspiring others in their community to get involved and their achievements will be worth celebrating with the prestigious Norfolk Community Biodiversity Award. If you know someone then now is your chance to nominate them for the 2019 Awards which will be announced in July. This year there are 6 different categories to recognise people’s efforts in areas where nature needs a helping hand, and where nature helps us: 1. Saving Species; which recognises individual or group efforts to improve the lot of wildlife species or species groups 2. Groups; Which recognises the achievements of groups working on biodiversity projects in their local community. 3. Young People’s Achievement; Which is for those individuals under 18 years of age or those who enable young people to make a personal contribution to nature and biodiversity. 4. Nature for Health and Wellbeing; Which seeks to recognises projects and activities that bring benefits for people’s health and wellbeing alongside benefits for biodiversity (or knowledge of it) in the community. 5. Churchyards and Cemeteries; Which recognises action to care for churchyards and cemeteries so that they provide opportunities for nature to thrive as well as being a welcoming and tranquil oasis for people. 6. Above & Beyond; This award recognises efforts by professionals that go above and beyond their paid hours to engage with communities and volunteers to bring about gains for biodiversity. It’s easy to make a nomination – you can complete a simple online nomination form online; www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CBANomination Or download an electronic PDF version by visiting: www.norfolkbiodiversity.org - and following the link from the home page. Simply fill in the form on your computer and email it to: biodiversityawards@norfolk.gov.uk Nominations close on 30 th April 2019.

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Garden And Allotment Club Notes April is ‘Garden Month’ in the USA and I think we can all join in the celebrations. This is certainly the month when many plants erupt into life – cherished perennials and weeds alike. You will be busy – but take time out to visit the Spring Show at the Methodist Church Hall on Saturday 6th – between 8.30am and 10.45am to enter exhibits and from 1pm till 3pm to browse around. Although daffodils and tulips take pride of place there is a culinary section and even a class for Easter bonnets. The ground should be warm enough in the veg patch for many seeds to be planted now. If you have had problems with leek moth, use some fleece to protect the seedlings from the egg-laying adults which are around this month. Traditionally potatoes are planted on Good Friday – as the date varies so much from year to year, it is maybe just a reminder to get going. Quite a lot of digging and bending is required to grow potatoes so be kind to your back and don’t try to get the job done all in one go if you are not at peak physical fitness (yet). Some seeds can be started in the greenhouse or indoors with a plan to harden them off in a cold frame before planting out – it is always a game of chance to calculate when the last frost has happened and you can risk courgettes and runner bean plants outside – perhaps use some of your seed for an early planting and plan for a later sowing. In the flower garden hardy annual seeds can be planted but do not risk tender bedding unless you know you have an exceptionally sheltered corner – there are usually frosts still to come in this county and especially in the Brecks. Some plants, for example roses, grow very vigorously and will thank you for a dressing of fertiliser. If you plan to sow a new lawn or repair patches with seed, April is a good time to get growth started with mild and damp weather. In an established lawn you may

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Wretham Church And Former Rectory Welcomes Easter Visitors The small Victorian gem which is the church of St Ethelbert at Wretham welcomes Easter visitors on Sunday and Monday, April 21 and 22 between 11am and 5pm, when the gardens of the former rectory, now Wretham Lodge, are open to the public.

The Churchyard of St Ethelbert in Wretham will be welcoming visitors on 20th & 21st April

The National Gardens Scheme ten acre site at the Lodge has a spring time display of tulips, hellebores, fritillaries, daffodils and narcissi, along with bluebell and woodland walks, shrub borders and a walled garden. Admission is ÂŁ5, children free, proceeds to NGS charities. Across the road in the Grade II* Church, home-made cakes, savouries and refreshments will be available throughout both days, along with a large used book sale. Proceeds here are for church funds. Visitors can relax in a church notable for its wall and other paintings, a Grade II listed James Corps organ and a Lutyens wall memorial to a fallen WW1 soldier. There is ample parking in Church Road (IP24 1RL), which will Piggiesavailable Roast Advert 04.19.qxp_Layout 1 14/03/2019 also be sign-posted over the two days.

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How Much Wood Would A Woodpecker Peck? It depends on the type of woodpecker, of course! With so much forest nearby, it’s perhaps no surprise that all three of the UK’s breeding woodpeckers can be found around Thetford: Green, Great Spotted and Lesser Spotted. If you have bird feeders that are visited by woodpeckers, it is most likely to be Great Spotted. Data collected by volunteer birdwatchers for BTO’s Garden BirdWatch survey www.bto.org/gbw show that these black-andwhite woodpeckers have shot up from being seen in one in five gardens in the mid 1990s to as many as one in three now. They are Starling-sized, weighing around 80 grams – that’s about the same as a satsuma – but certainly ‘peck above their weight’. For one thing, they advertise their territories by striking their beaks on wood up to 20 times per second! This is called ‘drumming’ and early spring is a great time to listen for this distinctive sound ringing around any patch of woodland. Like the other species, Great Spotted Woodpeckers excavate their own nest holes in dead wood, one example of why standing dead trees are so important.

Later in the year, the red cap of young Great Spotted Woodpeckers can lead to confusion with the smaller, stripier and much rarer Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. Photo by John Harding/BTO

The largest and perhaps most conspicuous of our woodpeckers is the Green Woodpecker: a bit bigger and bulkier than a Blackbird and weighing in at 190 grams – about the same as a large smartphone. This is a mossy-green bird, with a red cap and black markings around the face. The lower back is a brighter yellowish -green, the feature most likely to catch your eye. If you disturb one you’ll see it fly away, with its characteristic ‘bounding’ or undulating flight. Green Woodpeckers are more often heard than seen as they are quite shy but give a far-carrying call: a somewhat manic sounding series of laughing notes that fall slightly in pitch. This sound is the ‘yaffle’, popularised by Professor Yaffle – an animated Green Woodpecker in the 1970s children’s television series ‘Bagpuss’. When it comes to pecking wood, Green Woodpeckers are in last place: whilst they dig their own nest holes in dead wood, they rarely drum and are specialist ant-eaters, which they snaffle up with Sullivan 1 14/12/2016 the help of1-8th a long,Advert_Layout flexible tongue and sticky saliva.08:28 Page

Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers are tiny – we’re talking sparrow-sized, weighing about the same as an AA battery! We are very fortunate to have any at all locally as their population has suffered a dramatic decline; the latest figures suggest there are fewer than 2,000 pairs left in the UK. The towering poplars along the Little Ouse, particularly around Santon Downham, usually hold a handful of pairs – one of the reasons that area is so popular with the many birdwatchers who visit the Brecks in spring. Their diminutive size and habit of staying high in the canopy makes them very hard to see, particularly once the trees are in leaf.

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There are more our bees and wanting to do something to help halt their decline. than 250 species of I would like to share some shocking news with you about the bee in the UK, around plight of our native bee population and although it makes for 24 species of bumblebee, difficult reading I would also like to reassure you that there are things we can all do to help. 224 species of solitary bee and 1 honey bee Bee populations globally are in decline. Loss of habitat is species (figures a major factor - it is estimated that 97% of the bee’s natural from 2017) habitat has been lost due to a change in farming practices. The widespread use of pesticides both within the farming industry and

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Talk to your local Councillor to press for areas of wild flower seeds to be planted anywhere there is a piece of unused ground. You can plant flowers that bees and other pollinators need, leave areas in which wild plants can flourish and don’t be in a hurry to pull up native plants such as Dandelions, they provide a vital early foodstuff for bees. Do away with damaging pesticides in your garden and provide safe ‘Bees continue homes for insects such as to be awesome bee hotels or log piles. for me. The colony is Maybe one person one truly symbiotic unit, alone cannot change each working tirelessly for ‘Risks to bees the world but if we all the common good.’ are increasing do what we can, then we Thetford beekeeper so the idea of will be giving our bees a Kate Coghlan: planting wild flowers chance. Come on Thetford, let’s make our town the bee wherever possible is great. capital of Norfolk! It will make a real difference.’

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Christine has a special ‘Bee Window’ at Leaping Hare, together with felted Bees, linocut cards and ‘Bee Bombs’, packed with wildflower seeds available to buy. Thanks to Marika & Graham for the loan of their hive.

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What’s On At Thetford Library During Easter School Holidays Throughout the holiday we have an Easter Egg Hunt, search through the shelves to find 10 hidden book characters with Easter eggs. Hand in a complete sheet to have a chance to win a giant Easter egg! The last entry will be on Thursday 18th April and the winner will be announced on Saturday 20th April. Monday 8th April, 10:30am – 11am. Baby Bounce & Rhyme Time. Suitable for 0-4’s, drop-in, FREE Tuesday 9th April, 2pm - 3.30pm Slime Workshop 1 – oobleck slime, gloopy poop and fluffy eyeball creations! (Please note this is a repeat of an event in Summer Holiday) Suitable for 4+, booking essential, £3 per child Thursday 11th April 10.30am – 12noon ‘FING’ by David Walliams, create your very own Fing to take home and other inspired Fing activities. Suitable for 8-11’s, booking essential, £3 per child

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Paulina’s Passion Inspires New Business A new Photography Studio has opened at the Charles Burrell Centre. Paulina Niedbala, owner and also photographer at FotoArt Studio talks about her photography journey. “Ever since I was a little girl, I've always loved taking photographs. To me there is a real magic in capturing that special moment forever, and a good photograph is worth so much more than just the paper it’s printed on”. An example of a newborn image taken by Paulina in her studio at Charles Burrell Centre

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Imagine for a moment that you have a ‘skilled helper’. Through discussion, this helper can explore and also understand a current life or work issue you may have, making sure they have all the relevant information. This may include how you perceive your situation, what you like; what you love; what you don’t like, your abilities, challenges and your dreams. Then, through listening, talking and therapeutic exercises, you can explore your ideal outcome. We can consider what you believe is stopping you e.g. stress, procrastination, fear, unhelpful thinking styles, etc. These forces are not to be under estimated and require special attention if they are to be overcome successfully.

At the Club’s meeting in March members celebrated the 64th anniversary of the granting of their Charter to the Club. The evening took the form of a dinner at the Thomas Paine Hotel, and members were joined by the Immediate Past President of Diss Club, the President and two members of Brandon Club, and the Chair of Thetford’s Satellite club, Rotary@CBC. All were entertained by an amusing and informative talk from Charlie Haylock, who is a well-known expert on dialects, in particular the dialect from his home county of Suffolk. The Rotary Club was pleased, once again, to help raise funds for the Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal. As illustrated on the front cover of last months About Thetford, Rotary members, together with their wives, and members of Rotary@CBC collected funds at Tesco on the weekend of 22nd and 23rd February. A very successful collection raised £1,635.50 thanks to the generosity of the public, and thanks also to Tesco for allowing access for the collection. Rotary@CBC are hosting an Easter themed quiz on Friday 12th April, full details are on page 4 of this month’s magazine. For more information about Thetford Rotary, or to join, please email: secretary@thetfordrotary.org

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Wretham Village Hall Is 50 Years Old April 19th 2019 sees the Golden Jubilee of a village facility in the centre of Wretham. The present Village Hall replaced an old army hut, a relic of the First World War, after local people set about fund raising from 1960. By 1966 a public meeting agreed on the scheme and by 1967 work could start after about £1,000 was raised by villagers, with a donation of £500 and Norfolk Education Committee grant of £3891. Total cost was £82,000 and £7,000 had been raised when it was officially opened by Lord Fisher of Kilverstone. W. and JB Eastwood, who established a chicken rearing business in the village, made a seven year cash contribution. Since then, the hall has been extended and improved, with catering grade kitchen and storage, new toilets and disabled facilities. Most recently, exercise equipment has been installed in the grounds and the first stage of car park resurfacing completed.

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Don’t Panic We’re ‘Off The Cuff’ When a speaker doesn’t turn up on the day they are due to give a talk, Dad’s Army character Corporal Jones’ often repeated line comes to mind – ‘Don’t Panic!’ And that’s exactly Thetford Probus’ response to a ‘no show’ predicament, all thanks to veteran speakers among its membership. So, at the club’s March meeting, long-serving member Dan Jeffrey stepped into the breach with an ‘off the cuff’ talk, drawing on his vast range of interests covering everything from the scientific – before retiring he headed research and development at Jeyes - to many aspects of community involvement. On this occasion he focussed on housing development in the Thetford area and how some years ago, when tens of thousands of new houses were first planned for the whole Eastern Region, he and others who cared about the impact this would have on the existing area, carried out an in-depth investigation. The approach they took was to visit similarly affected towns to gain as much information about other major housing developments and get a better picture of what was happening. Their findings were generally that, while there is a need for more houses, planning often lacked a coherent approach and, that most worryingly, showed little thought about improving infrastructure such as roads and transport links, schools, health and leisure facilities to cope with the expansion and to ensure existing communities were not adversely affected. Former Tesco executive, Tony Dobbin, followed with another related topic; that of retailing and how Tesco had played a key part shaping the way we shop today. It is exactly 100 years since the founder of the behemoth company set out his market stall in the East End of London with just £30 demob money invested in

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Thetford Junior Hockey Club In the rain and the wind Thetford took a team of 11 to an under 12s, 7 a-side tournament at Watton. Scarlett Simmonds and Niamh Walker as goalkeepers, Ella Brimson, Ella Aylott, Poppy Harper, Charis Gourlay adding experience. Bethany Kane (who has never played in a tournament before) and Lucie Everitt plus Ella Harrison and Rainbow Allen who made their tournament debut. Thetford played against some of the biggest teams in Norfolk in which they played well and didn't look out of place. A really well taken goal from Charis got Thetford a 1-0 win against Norwich City getting them off to a brilliant start. Unfortunately that was followed by a 1-0 defeat against Norwich City Tigers in a game that Thetford was unlucky to lose with Thetford having the better chances. Pelicans were up next and Town held firm for a 0-0 draw. The day ended with two narrow 1-0 defeats against Magpies and Norwich Dragons. Thetford then finished 5th in the tournament but gained some much needed game experience. Thetford boys took a mixture of experience and youth to an Under 12s tournament. With the ever reliable Charlie Jeanes in goal on his birthday and in his new kit, Max Javis and Gregory Hodgkinson rotating and the strong Casey Minar-Kolade in defence, Thetford got a well deserved draw against Pelicans. Magpies were up next with William Gourlay upfront and the tricks of the brilliant Jamie Taylor in midfield pulling the strings. It was not long before Jamie scored. Which meant Thetford won 1-0. The last game of the day was against Norwich Dragons. Thetford played their best yet and really should have scored, but lost. In the end had to make do with a single goal from the ever improving Jacob Tarita. Thetford finished an amazing 2nd in their Group. Barry Reynolds

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Sheila Mathers will join hosts of others in the annual Race for Life at the Norfolk showground to raise money for Cancer Research. She recovered from breast cancer in 2012 and, after walking the course with friends for the last three years, is to run the five miles this year - already meaning regular training runs around her home village of Wretham. Her participation has special meaning. She will remember a former colleague Sarah Parkinson and, much closer to home, the death from cancer of her Windmill Lane neighbour Kerry-Jane Whymant Morris, who died just 51. You can support Sheila by going to JustGiving and: fundraising.cancerresearchuk.org/page/ sheilas-race-for-life-3416

Burning Fat – Your Heart Rate Our heart rate is a real big sign of how hard we’re working when exercising. Obviously, the buckets of sweat and fatigue are great signs too but generally we can rely on our heart rates to tell us if we’re working hard or not hard enough. To find your maximum heart rate you need to take your age and minus it from 220. For example; 220 - 30 = 190. A 30 year old would have a maximum heart rate of 190 and would not expect their heart to be working passed that number during exercise. I mean, 190 is high and to reach that you’d have to be really going some! So, what’s the best rate for burning fat? You’d be looking at 60%-70% of your maximum heart rate. Going back to the 30 year old example, they’d be looking at around the 130bpm mark.Keeping your heart rate at a steady rate of 130 bpm is achievable by exercising on a treadmill, a cross trainer or going for an average run but that’s so boring and in my experience is not as effective as HIIT training! Yeah, I babble on about it, but it works! Richard Taylor, Tiger Fitness Please mention the About Thetford Magazine when responding to advertisements 49

Feltwell Golf Club – A Course To Be Proud Of Believe it or not Spring IS on the way! With this in mind and the evenings beginning to lengthen, why not take advantage of our Twilight Hours and Loyalty Cards. To encourage visitors to our course we operate a loyalty scheme for Green Fee players, be sure to collect your card when you play and for every 5 times you use the course you get your 6th game FREE. We are pleased to announce that Jo Bates (PGA Professional) has joined the team at Feltwell Golf Club, Jo is offering lessons and coaching for members and non-members, all are welcome. As well as the Golf Course, Feltwell Golf Club boasts an excellent all round practice area, not just a Driving Range but short game playing area, putting green and practice bunkers. Jo will be running two Junior Golf Camps during the Easter Holidays, on Wednesday 10th and Wednesday 17th April from 2pm - 5pm. Bring a friend for FREE on 10th April. Call Jo on 07855 821116 to book a lesson or for more info on the Junior Camps and our Junior Programme.

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On Monday 27th May, there will be an opportunity for you to experience a taster of all the club has to offer, come up to the club on our Open Afternoon any time from 2pm. Don’t miss it, more details next month. Visitors are always welcome at Feltwell Golf Club – you don’t have to be a member or even come with a member. Simply, enquire in the office, Pro Shop or the Bar, buy your ticket and enjoy a game of golf Follow us on and keep up to date with what’s going on at Feltwell Golf Club. Remember you are never too young or too old to start playing golf and we lookforward to seeing you soon at Feltwell Golf Club.

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The English National Cross Country Championships was held at Harewood House, Leeds in what was bizarrely warm temperatures for February, not like usual cross country weather. The course was extremely challenging but this didn’t deter Thetford AC athlete Ben Peck. Ben followed up his South of England Championship by producing a wonderful, battling performance to take the U13 boys National title and be crowned U13 boys National Cross Country Champion in what was a fine achievement against the best cross country athletes in the country. This proved to be a very proud day not just for Ben, but for Thetford AC as well. James Peck also put in a great performance in the U15 boys race to finish the 4km course in 60th position, continuing his fine cross country season.

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Whilst the National Cross Country Championships were taking place, the England Athletics National Indoor Championships was also taking place at the Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Thetford AC’s sole athlete to qualify for these championships was Jessica Norkett. Jess achieved the qualifying time required for the U17 women’s 1500m and put in a strong performance, coming back from a 6 week injury lay off, to finish 2nd and claim the National silver medal.

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Parkrunner Of The Month This month we celebrate a special young woman as she reaches a huge running milestone. Lauren Goldsmith, 27, completed her first parkrun in July 2014 and has completed 33 events at Thetford and Lowestoft parkrun. Lauren said she joined parkrun in the aim of getting fit and improving her overall well-being. Lauren's slowest 5k time is 38 minutes and her fastest time is 22 minutes and 33 seconds. Lauren said; "Parkrun and the running community at Thetford is amazing - I have made some great friends and everyone is really supportive of each other". Highs and Lows: Lauren says running has helped shape her as a person. It makes her feel free and that she can do “anything". Regarding the lows, Lauren says you just learn to deal with them in your own way and by taking Laura Goldsmith will be undertaking her charge. Lauren found that learning to be tough in the 100th marathon on 28th April face of adversity makes you a better runner mentally and can set you up for life. Like many other parkrunners Lauren chose marathons compared to middle distance Lauren has gone on to running longer distances. Unlike events because she enjoys long distance running and many other marathon runners where they would it does give you a lot of time to think. Lauren's slowest attempt one marathon for their first event, Lauren marathon, is 8 hours and 42 minutes and was due to decided to throw herself in the deep end and complete getting lost on a Long Distance Walking Association the Enigma Quadzilla event, in February 2015, which is Poppyline Marathon and completing 33 miles. Lauren's fastest marathon was 4 hours and 36 minutes and 55 4 marathons in 4 days. Lauren successfully completed the Quadzilla event and then embarked on the long seconds at Chester Marathon October 2018. journey to 100 marathons. Lauren completes her 100th Lauren joined Thetford Athletic Club in September marathon at Run Breckland's event on 28th April. 2018. Lauren says; "It is a wonderful club to run with Lauren said she wanted to complete 100 marathons for all abilities and they have really helped me get out of because she likes a challenge. Lauren saw another my shell and improve as a runner". person running with the famous blue and yellow 100 club shirt on and said to herself - “Wow. That’s nice. I Lauren will continue to concentrate on improving at want one. How hard can it be?” Recently she said "I’ve different distances and get personal best times and always felt that I have never finished what I started and regularly attends parkrun. She has also been seen volunteering as a pacer, which involves supporting other after notching a few marathons I 1thought - I could12:59 Double HITTup Advert.qxp_Layout 16/01/2019 P people to improve their parkrun time. actually do this before I turned 30".

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New Kit for Boxing Club After another successful home show on the 3rd November, we were able to purchase new team tracksuits for our Squad members and coaches at Thetford Town Boxing Club.

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The profit we made from the show was spent on these new tracksuits, meaning that we all look smart and uniform when we are out at shows. We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who bought tickets and to those who sponsored the event. Our next show is on 27th April. This is an open show, with all tickets being standing tickets at ÂŁ12 for adults and ÂŁ6 for children. Our sell-out black tie dinner show event will be back on the 7th December this year by popular demand! Please get behind us and buy a ticket, all profits go back into our club for the benefit of the boxers. Our volunteers work really hard to make these events a night to remember, and our boxers are training hard and buzzing for it! For more information visit; www.thetfordtownboxingclub.co.uk Charlie Dean

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