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Page 5 - Light Up A Life Page 6 - Christmas Tree Festival Page 7 - Eco Tips This Christmas Page 10 & 11 - Leaping Hare Page 13 - Funding For Community Groups Page 15 - U3A Open Day Success Page 17 - Local Artist’s Charity Auction Page 18 - Winter events At Thetford Library Page 19 - Recycling Boost For Community Page 20 & 21 - Thetford Players Panto Page 23 - Changing Climate & Birdlife Page 25 - Garden and Allotment Notes Page 27 - Thetford Past And Present Page 31 - Not Just Books Page 33 - Lawsons Scoop National Award Page 35 - Money Matters Column Page 37 - Advice For Younger Skin Page 38 - New Princess Portrait
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Christmas Crime Prevention Come December we typically start to purchase Christmas gifts and these items, often expensive, are a target for thieves. Criminals are aware that homes, outbuildings and cars may be full of gifts and they will be on the lookout for opportunities to steal them. If you leave anything valuable on view either at home or in the car you may be presenting a thief with an opportunity. Here are our top tips for having a crime-free Christmas. When you are out and about, be aware of what is going on around you, especially in busy shops and crowded streets. Keep wallets, purses and phones inside pockets or at the bottom of a bag and only carry the cash and cards that you need. Be careful where you park your car. Choose a well-lit parking space, don’t leave valuables on display in your car and always lock and secure your vehicle when you leave it. Try to avoid returning to your car to drop off purchases mid-way through a shopping trip. If you must leave shopping in the car makes sure it is left out of view and keep receipts with you. When at home, don’t leave presents under the Christmas Tree if they are visible from windows and doors and for gifts you want to keep hidden
until the big day keep them in a secure place and avoid sheds or garages. Don’t keep large amounts of cash at home and always keep your doors and windows locked. Make your house look occupied, use a timer switch to operate lamps as it gets dark. Take care about what you post on social media. Try not to advertise expensive gifts you have purchased/received and don’t broadcast when you are going to be away from your home. After Christmas avoid advertising your lovely gifts by putting empty boxes outside for collection. I hope that you have a very happy festive period, stay safe and well and I look forward to our next article in 2022! PC Paula Gilluley, Thetford Police
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Remember Loved Ones At Special Event In Thetford Annual events organised by a local hospice to remember those close to our hearts who are no longer with us and to celebrate their lives are being held across West Suffolk and Thetford. It is hoped the Light up a Life events, organised by St Nicholas Hospice Care, will help those who attend to remember special times they had with their lo ed ones and re ect on fond memories. One of the remembrance events, which feature readings, music and prayers, will take place in Thetford’s United Reformed Church, IP24 2AD, on Thursday 9th December, at 7pm. This year there will also be an online service, which can be viewed from 6pm on 21st December.
Charlie De-Moore, the hospice’s events fundraiser, said: “Our Light up a Life remembrance events create a comforting atmosphere as people gather together to remember loved ones. “The events offer people who are bereaved, their family and friends an opportunity to join together and remember those that have died. It is a chance to celebrate and give thanks for their lives. These events are something we would like the whole community to share in, anyone who would like to remember a loved one, whether they were cared for by the hospice or not are invited to attend.” During the events, the names of loved ones will be spoken, readings will be shared, and there will also be music and prayers. People can also remember their lost loved ones and share their tributes online through an online book of remembrance on the hospice’s website. There is no charge for the Light up a Life events, which this year are supported by Chassis Cab, but donations to the hospice are welcome. These donations will make a big difference to the charity, which needs to raise £11,000 a day to fund its work supporting those facing dying, caring and grief across West Suffolk and Thetford.
attending and supporting. People will be asked to sanitise their hands, encouraged to wear face coverings/masks, and in some cases, venues may limit capacities to enable social distancing. The hospice will also be asking people to let them know in advance if they wish to attend. For more information, visit; https://stnicholashospice.org.uk/how-youcan-help/ways-to-remember/light-up-a-life/ or telephone 01284 766133
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Christmas Tree Festival The Methodist Church Tree Festival Committee are pleased to announce that this year’s event is open from 4th December to 15th December, on Saturdays from 9.30am - 4pm; and Sundays from 2pm - 4pm. All other days will be 11am - 4pm. The theme this year will be ‘A Musical Christmas’ – lots of fun and imagination! For example your favourite carol or carols, seasonal music of any kind, pantomime, Christmas concert etc. Other events booked for the Festival include Friday 3rd December at 7pm - Festival Quiz Night - another of our popular Quiz Nights with teams of four in friendly competition. On Saturday 4th December from 2.30pm - 4.30pm there will be a Tea-Dance led by The Strollers and then on Wednesday 8th December at 7.30pm there will be a concert of popular Christmas Music given by the Thetford Singers (see below for more info). On Sunday 12th December at 10.30am there will be a Tree Festival Service led by our minister, Rev David McAloon. The Festival will close on Wednesday 15th December at 7pm with an exciting musical service, when our own choir will be joined by members of the United Reformed Church and the Salvation Army - all under the direction of Sue Webber.
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Proceeds from the Festival will be for our own Church funds, with donations to Thetford Youth organisations. All of the Festival occasions and events will observe Covid19 precautions.
Thetford Singers Festive Favourites Join us for a packed hour of festive favourites both traditional and contemporary on Wednesday 8th December 2021 at 7.30pm in Thetford Methodist Church. Last year the choir practised carols on oom and a number of firm fa ourites emerged from both these sessions and a little survey we conducted once we were back to ‘live’ rehearsals in September. From this, Musical Director Chris Parsons has built a wonderful programme packed full of traditional favourites, audience carols and some more recent seasonal songs. As part of the church’s Christmas Tree Festival the choir will perform these atmospheric Christmas songs without intermission, but with complimentary seasonal refreshments served afterwards and of course a chance to wander through the enchanted forest of lovingly decorated Christmas trees in the church. Tickets are £8 and available from the eaping are o ffice on ing Street, Thetford or online at; www.leapinghare.org
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Having A Wonderful Christmas Doesn’t Need To Cost The Earth! There has been a lot in the news about the climate crisis we are facing and the changes we need to make for the sake of our future. The festive season can be the most wasteful and polluting time of the year, so I hope you are inspired by these ideas for reducing waste and still having a magical time! I think the most important thing to remember is to use up what you already have. Whether it is decorations, Christmas cards from previous years, wrapping paper - use it! • Wrapping Paper: Reuse and save gift bags and paper from presents you recieve. Reuse is better than recycling and certainly better than landfill. ou can use things from around the house such as; pretty paper wrappers, beautiful scarves, brown paper decorated with potato stamps. Make it fun and unique! If you do buy wrapping paper make sure it is recyclable (sadly many aren’t, so do check). • Tape: Sellotape is appalling. Please don’t use plastic tape! Not only can it not be recycled, it also stops the paper it is attached to being recycled. There are two options I have found helpful; string which can look very pretty, and compostable paper tape / washi tape. • Cards: Some may decide not to send Christmas cards due to their environmental footprint, but I do love to send a limited number of cards. Cards can be found from online shops (such as Etsy) made of recycled paper and with no plastic packaging / glitter. This can be a great way to support local artists, just make sure to request plastic free and preferably made from recycled materials. Again, make sure the cards you buy are recyclable at a minimum. • Second hand gifting, regifting and mindful gifting: I feel like there needs to be a pretty huge shift in attitudes about presents. There is no need to buy and have stuff for the sake of having stuff! Avoid buying tat and novelty gifts and ask people what they really want, it is so much less wasteful. ou might consider giving your own list to family and friends in plenty of time so they have the opportunity to find a second hand option. There is nothing wrong with second hand purchases, in fact they are amazing because you are not creating a demand for more items to be made! If a gift is something that the receiver really wants or needs, and is something they will enjoy and
have in their home for many years to come, that’s great. The idea is to be mindful of our impact. • Small businesses: I can’t say it enough, support small business! Every order a small business receives will make them happy. They might even do a happy dance! It is also important to make sure that companies have the ethical and sustainable credentials you are looking for. • Experiences: Experiences can be a really great thing to get. There is nothing better than trying new things and doing something fun together! • Food: Food is a huge part of festive celebrations. Food waste can also be huge. It’s nice to indulge, but let’s keep it within reason and not cook and buy so much food we end up throwing it away. Cook reasonable portion sizes and make sure to freeze leftovers, or eat them the next day. • Crackers: Instead of those unrecyclable crackers, with (literal) rubbish plastic toys, why not try a cracker • Decorations: Use what you have and don’t invest in any more new plastic tinsel and decorations. There is no need to replace decorations to fit with trends use the stuff that you are sentimental about and make it last! If you do need new decorations, second hand and natural materials such as wooden or glass decorations are best. Avoid glitter! Focus on time with loved ones and making memories together. The stuff is just a bonus to what is really important. Having fun and making memories together. The planet doesn’t need to suffer for us to have a brilliant time. I hope you have a wonderful, compassionate festive season and a happy new year! Saving the planet can - and should - start on your own doorstep.
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Thetford Voices Returns Thetford Voices Carolling Day is back and live this year! On Wednesday 22nd December, we invite young singers from all over Thetford and around, from ages 6 years old and above – to learn, rehearse and perform carols and Christmas songs in concert and on the road.
We’ll meet in the Williamson Hall of Thetford Grammar School at 1.30pm and finish the day with a concert for friends and families in St Cuthbertʼs Church at 6.30pm (finishing 7.15pm). Whilst our outside visits will be limited by current restrictions, we shall be as committed as ever to spirited and enjoyable singing. Our regular leaders and appropriate Covid-safety measures will keep the workshop on a firm footing. There is no charge for the day. Whether you have lots of experience or none at all, you will be made equally welcome, so come along and give it a try.
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Damara School Hosts Open Day The Damara School is an Independent Special School in Bridge Street. The school opened its doors at the beginning of September to 9 pupils. It works closely with their pupils, families and other professionals to provide a holistic and therapeutic education without compromising on academic learning. Classes are organised by attainment rather than age. If pupils have overcome their barriers or met mainstream standards they have the option to be transferred back to a mainstream school. Tours were led by Bailey and Shai who had dressed for the occasion and couldn’t wait to show Bailey and Shai with Headteacher Sandra Govender visitors round. Classes are small with individual in one of the new classrooms at the Damara School support for each pupil. There is a strong emphasis on making the learning experience enjoyable. Feedback from parents is impressive, with one Bailey said he particularly enjoys his mindfulness family saying, “The new school has made a big sessions, “Miss V has taught us how to stop bad difference to the children, our child is calmer, the things getting to us,” he said whilst demonstrating people around you understand and have the time one of his breathing exercises. Shai said he was to support your child.” Another parent added, now enjoying being at school and it was excellent! “The staff know how to react to the children. In a Headteacher Sandra Govender said the school’s mainstream school standard teacher training is so focus was on giving the child opportunities to limited you can’t expect them to be specialists.” reengage with learning. “Our holistic approach The school plans to increase their intake to 18 BA Royall HP 11.21.qxp_Layout 1 at 18/11/2021 Page 1 starts with discussing how we feel the start of08:17 next year. For more information visit: the day and includes eating a healthy lunch.” www.lotustrust.org
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Cards, calendars and special gifts NEW in and beautifully complementing our Captain Mainwaring cards in aid of St Nicholas Hospice are these brilliant “Greetings from Thetford” local Christmas cards from artist Kevin Robinson. Our fabulous 2022 Thetford calendars are selling well and feature gorgeous images of our town taken by talented local photographers. The photos celebrate our beautiful surroundings – wildlife, landscapes and local landmarks – as well as Thetford’s heritage. Calendars are on sale at the Mulberry and Thetford Garden Centre too. We are bursting with unique and special gifts and decorations handmade by local makers. If you haven’t discovered us yet, do come and take a peek. We also sell gift boxes and bags, so that your Christmas gifts will look perfect.
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Simply having a wonderful Christmas time Thetford Methodist Church Christmas Tree Festival has a whole programme of events from 3-15 December, kicking off with a Quiz Night on Friday 3 at 7pm at just £2.50 per head. On Saturday 4 it’s the Tea Dance. (2.30-4.30pm), led by the Strollers. Tickets are £5 each and include afternoon tea. The always-popular Thetford Singers return on Wednesday 8 December (7.30pm) with their “Christmas Favourites” concert. Tickets are just £8, which includes refreshments!
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot… Legends Disco will be entertaining New Year’s Eve revellers at Thetford Town Football Club. Tickets are just £8 for adults and £5 for under-16s.
The children of Thetford Music Project showcase their work at the Carnegie on Saturday 12 December from 2.30pm. Tickets are only £3, and under-15s are free – come along and support them.
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Community Efforts Recognised With Funding Boost For Voluntary Sector Community groups across Norfolk will have access to the support they need thanks to a new partnership, funded by Norfolk County Council. Voluntary Norfolk, Community Action Norfolk and Norfolk Community Foundation will work together as the Empowering Communities Partnership, with Norfolk Community Advice Network and FUSE Norwich alongside as strategic partners. The help on offer includes managing funding and finance e pert trainin and seminars volunteer recruitment and deployment and a series of forums and networking opportunities. This new partnership marks a 45% increase in the funding provided for this support, in recognition of the role community groups have played throughout the pandemic. Councillor Margaret Dewsbury, Cabinet Member for communities and partnerships at Norfolk County Council said: “The pandemic has clearly shown that Norfolk’s voluntary groups are the lifeblood of our communities. Thousands of people stepped up to help their neighbours by delivering food packages, talking to those who are lonely and supporting the vaccine roll-out. We know this is a challenging time for the voluntary sector. This partnership reinforces our commitment to support the sector and invests in the support they need.”
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The partnership has seen the funding provided by Norfolk County Council for Norfolk’s voluntary sector support organisations increase by 45%, from £172,000 to £250,000 for a 2-year period. There is also an additional cash boost of £150,000 over 3 years to directly support local voluntary groups through the Empowering Communities und. The latest fundin uilds on the e istin infrastructure support arrangements and comes after a recent survey found that two-thirds of voluntary or anisations e pect the demand for their services to increase. This is against a backdrop of falling income and reduction in the range of services on offer. The Empowering Communities Fund is now open to local organisations to apply for grants up to £10,000 to help build their resilience and become more sustainable. For more information and to apply go to: www.norfolkfoundation.com/fundingsupport/grants/groups/empoweringcommunities-fund/
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Tea And Support Following the success of the Brandon Good Grief Café, Turner Funerals are delighted to be setting up a Thetford version starting on December 9th. Speaking about the new bereavement service Turner funerals is providing, Lydia Turner said, “As soon as people saw our Brandon event they were getting in touch to ask when Thetford was opening. There’s an overwhelming need for this support service and we’re delighted to be able to provide sessions in Brandon and Thetford.” The group is a safe, caring space where people can connect with their community by sharing stories, enjoying some company and helping each other to find a way forward. Tea, coffee and cake is provided. “You’ll find a friendly face, someone who knows how you’re feeling and can help you cope with everything a loss can bring.” Lydia continued. The Good Grief Cafe sessions are open to anyone who needs some support with their bereavement. As the group is new, ideas suggestions for future groups are welcome. The Good Grief Cafe will run in Thetford every 2 weeks with the first on the 9th December and the second session on Thursday 23rd December. For more information please call 01842 761333.
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Open Day Prompts New Members For Thetford U3A We recently held our open day at the Carnegie. This was the first one for two years due to Covid restrictions and we were hoping that it would be successful. The Mayor and Mayoress opened the day and wished the U3A good luck and hoped we would soon be able to recruit a few committee members. Our group leaders came with their items of interest, arts/crafts, book club, dog walking, photography group were just a few things to hear about plus our music group were strumming quietly in the background. Our Membership Secretary Gil Roberts was snowed under with requests to join. The Police and Citizens Advice teams were also there to chat and give advice to various members of the public, unfortunately the fire brigade were unable to attend but at the end of the afternoon we were very pleased that so many eo le came along to see us mainly to find out about our U3A. There was also interest with the new members wanting to join the sign language group, we had to stop meetings earlier in the year, again due to Covid, but with renewed interest, there are plans to restart. If you are a member and would like to come along please ring me for details of venues and times. This is a basic class that we are starting at the very beginning. It is a fun group as well with plenty of laughs!
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On 9th December we are having our Christmas Party for members only. We have invited the Mayor and Mayoress again and we are delighted that they have agreed to open the afternoon and will stay with us to enjoy the entertainment which will be the Ruby Sisters. The bar will be open and also teas/coffees will be available. We are all looking forward to this as again we missed it last year. All future talks for next year are on our website, hopefully there will be at least one you will enjoy. Free for members to attend and £2 for visitors. Lesley Braund Telephone: 01842 824074 E-mail: lesleybraund@hotmail.com
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Local Artist Featured In Charity Auction former firefighter s helmet has been turned into a piece of art by Thetford artist Sandra Clabburn to raise money for charity. Norfolk Fire Service invited artists from across the county and UK to submit designs for the helmets recently replaced by newer uniform. Sandra began painting 6 years ago as a hobby, but after being made redundant she focused on her painting and started attending local fairs around Thetford to exhibit her work. When the fairs came to halt because of Covid, Sandra had more time to re ect at home and this is when she started to create Chakra themed paintings based around different spiritual energies to help with mindfulness, inner strength, and mental wellbeing. It was during this time a friend sent Sandra an advert from the Fire Service for Ashes to Art where they were looking for local artists to paint old fire helmets to turn them into works of art so they could be auctioned to raise funds for the Fire Fighters Charity and Break.
Thetford artist, Sandra Clabburn with her artwork at the pre sale exhibition in Norwich
Once complete all the helmets were put on display in Norwich and auctioned off with a target to raise 000. The final amount raised was 1 for the charities with Sandra s submission raising .
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Winter Events At Thetford Library Seasonal Shared Reading for Adults: We are inviting you to join us for some festive stories and poems. Relax, listen and enjoy some simple Christmas colouring while we read to you. We’ll be reading from authors such as; Dylan Thomas, Nigel Slater, Christina Rossetti & more. Thursday 16th December, from 5:30-6:30pm. Booking is essential – call 01842 752048 to book your space. Winter Storytime’s for Families: Come and enjoy some winter tales from Library staff daily in the run up to Christmas. We’ll be reading stories daily at 2:30-3pm from Monday 20th – Thursday 23rd December and then a special Christmas Eve storytelling at 11am - 11:30am. No need to book. Library opening hours over Christmas: Friday 24th, 8am - 12noon, 29th & 30th 8am - 7pm, 31st 8am - 4pm, 2nd January 10am - 4pm and then from 4th January we’ll be back to normal hours.
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Bury Road Allotment Association Bury Road Allotment Association was formed in February 2020 but due to Covid 19 we were unable to hold any events until this year. On 6th August we held a BBQ where about 20 of our members enjoyed a grand evening socialising, having fun and getting to know each other better. On the 28th September we held a coffee morning in aid of MacMillan Cancer, again there was a good turn out of Plot Holders to support us and we were able to raise £120 for this good cause. Bonfire Night came along, and we gathered again with Hot Soup and Hot Dogs around Fire Pits having fun and socialising together. We didn’t have any fireworks because of the livestock on our site but we did enjoy the displays of our neighbours. We intend to hold a Christmas Carol Sing Along in December where we will serve Hot Mulled Wine, Mince Pies and Sausage Rolls. My sincere thanks go to all committee members, and especially Geof (Vice-Chair) & Maggie Young, and my wife Jean for all their help. I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas. Peter Vale, Chairman
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Recycling Boost For Community A Thetford-based community litter picking group has enhanced its environmental credentials after it teamed up with a local waste collector. The community litter pick takes place each month in Thetford, regularly attracting more than 10 local residents who help remove litter from across the Burrell Ward. Now, thanks to the support of Countrystyle Recycling based in Barnham, all of the cans and bottles collected as part of the litter pick are being recycled. Councillor Terry Jermy who organises the monthly litter pick said; “We were amazed with how many cans and bottles we were collecting each month. We’re grateful to Serco and Breckland Council for supporting us by taking away the bulk of what we collect but we really wanted to recycle as much as we possibly could. Thanks go to Countrystyle Recycling, we now have a dedicated bin just for these so we separate all of the waste each month di erting as much as we can from landfill Duncan Partridge from Countrystyle Recycling said; “Our business is very proud to assist our local community with this project. Countrystyle Recycling supports many companies across the region di erting waste awa from landfill ith our
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Three Former Dames And A New Leading Lady! Panto’s back – oh yes it is! After the disappointment of cancelling last year’s performance, Thetford Players are back bringing you the best of Panto as ever. Alice in Wonderland – A ‘Curious’ Pantomime by Tom Whalley is set to be a Panto with a difference but with a host of well-loved Players faces. Producers Jo Lylie Cooper and Leonie Sweden are thrilled to be back, “We are so excited to be doing panto again, doing what we love. This is a show that was born in lockdown and has been on hold for what seems like an eternity. It’s a different kind of panto to what we’ve ever done before, and it’s an adult cast this time. This year we have fast paced musical numbers and the whole thing is totally crazy mad.”
felt about following in Helena Bonham Carter’s steps, Amanda said that the person in her head was ueenie from lackadder his is m first baddie and I’m looking forward to it!” she laughed. Another former Dame, Adam Bond has been cast as the Mad Hatter. He said that to be cast in such an iconic role is quite daunting, but also extremely exciting to be able to put his own spin on it. He plans to make the role his own as much as he can saying that whilst Johnny Depp might have done two accents, he’s planning more including Scottish, Welsh, American, Scouse and English. Thetford Players favourite Phil Pearson is taking on two roles this year – the door (look out for some superb knocker jokes!) and King of Hearts. marks ears since the first hetford la ers anto ow a firm fi ture in hetford s cultural calendar, for an evening of belly laughs and a night to remember grab your tickets quick! Thetford Players next production is Charlie and The Chocolate Factory in May 2022. Auditions will e held during the first week of e ruar For more information on joining Thetford Players email: thetford.players@hotmail.com Panto tickets are available from Leaping Hare o Office ing treet or1 online at DIY Masters Advert.qxp_Layout 26/06/2020 08:51 P www.leapinghare.org
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Changing Climate, Changing Birdlife An increasing volume of research is showing that climate change is impacting bird species across the globe, in various ways. A study by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), published during COP26 in November, assessed the impact that it has already had on UK bird populations by relating their long-term trends to the responses of different species to climate change, temperature and rainfall. Within the UK, our breeding seabirds and upland breeding birds are the two groups most vulnerable to climate change. Fourteen seabird species are thought to be at risk of negative climate change impacts. These include our population of the charismatic uffin or sea arrot which could plunge by up to 90 per cent by 2050 due to the changes in marine environments caused by rising temperatures, if global warming is not checked. BTO’s CEO, Professor Juliet Vickery, said “This could represent a loss of over a million birds. There is a very real chance that our grandchildren ma ne er know what it is like to see a uffin in Britain and Ireland.”
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On the other hand, climate change seems to be contributing to population increases and expansion of breeding waterbirds, including species colonising from continental Europe. Coastal species and heathland species may also enefit from climate change round hetford this could lead to birds such as Dartford Warbler colonising Breckland heaths, and a continuing increase in the number of egrets. In the not-toodistant future, Great White Egret and Cattle Egret may well become as regular a sight locally as Little Egret already is today. Overall, a quarter of our breeding bird species appear to be negatively affected and a quarter may be responding positively. The remaining breeding species that have been studied seem relatively unaffected
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Probus Members Meet ‘Lucy’ Probus Club members heard a talk from Jim Stebbings of the Dereham Club, telling the story of the Lusitania, known to those who knew and loved her as ‘Lucy’. He called his talk “Lies, Deception and Conspiracy”. The Royal Mail Ship Lusitania was launched in 1906 during the arms race between Germany and Britain, her construction being funded by a loan from the Admiralty who demanded alterations in her design to allow for wartime service, although she was never armed. She was designed to be luxurious and fast, to enable Cunard to capture transatlantic trade from German competition and in she riefl held the lue i and for the fastest crossing, taking less than 5 days.
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Not Just Books We’ll be open every Sunday in the run up to Christmas from 10.30am – 3pm to give you more time to get that Christmas shopping in. Since October, there have been some amazing Christmas titles published and many of them are featured in our Christmas catalogue. We still have a few if you haven’t picked up your copy yet. We’ve got local author Janet Collingworth signing copies of her book in the shop on Sunday 5th December between 11am and 12.30pm. Her recently published ‘Tell Me About The Farm Grandad’ is based on her memories of growing up in 1960s Norfolk and compares life in a village with that of the suburbs and the city; enjoy the happy times spent with Grandparents in Corpusty exploring the village, learning about the natural world, popping into the village shops and post office meeting illage characters and a whole array of Great Aunts and Uncles, who were always good for half a crown or a bag of sweets. Explore a gentler era, with traditional family gatherings for irthda s onfire ight and hristmas when Harold Wilson’s ‘white heat of technology’ was yet to arrive in Norfolk. The December Children’s Book of the Month is When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle, an extraordinary story. Set in 1941 and inspired by a true story, war is raging, and one angry boy has been sent to the city, where bombers rule the skies. There, Joseph will live with Mrs F, a gruff woman with no fondness for children. Her only loves are the rundown zoo she owns and its mighty silverback gorilla, Adonis. As the weeks pass, bonds deepen and secrets are revealed, but if the bombers set
Adonis rampaging free, will either of them be able to end the life of the one thing they truly love? Still Life by Sarah Winman is the Fiction Book of the Month for December. It recently won the Books Are My Bag Readers Award in the Fiction category and we have gorgeous Florentine-style Still Life wrapping paper available with each purchase. Still Life is a sweeping, joyful novel about beauty, family and fate e lo ed arah s first novel, When God Was a Rabbit and Still Life does not disappoint. on t forget if there is a s ecific book you are after and we don’t have it in stock: we have access to hundreds of thousands of titles through our wholesaler, making Christmas shopping a doddle and keeping it local on the high street. As we head into the Christmas period, let’s remember the wonderful celandic tradition of ola okaflod which translates as ‘Christmas Book Flood’ where books are gifted on Christmas Eve and you spend the rest of the night reading with a lovely mug of hot cocoa. (Hot Cocoa and book reading positively encouraged at other times of the year too!) Merry Christmas from the Team at Not Just Books and happy reading!
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Scams On The Rise According to research by WhatsApp, 59% of Brits say they or someone they know have received a message-based scam in the last year. There are been a rise in reports of friend-in-need scams — where a scammer poses as someone you know to get you to give them money or asks you to forward a 6-digit PIN number. This includes a parent who received a WhatsApp message supposedly from their daughter saying they’d had to change their number. It went on to ask for help paying a bill but the parent was suspicious of the request and realised it was a scam. Luckily, it’s easy to protect yourself from scams on WhatsApp. Citizens Advice are supporting WhatsApp’s campaign in partnership with National Trading Standards’ Friends Against Scams.
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Lawsons Scoop National Awards t s official Lawsons state gents is one of the er est state gents in the countr Lawsons state gents has een inde endentl identified as one of the to estate agents in the countr and now features in the est state gent uide he est state gent uide is a we site that ro ides an inde endent reference source for sellers and landlords who can search for the est sales and lettings agenc offices in their areas he we site is com iled ro ert cadem an organisation that works with agents to im ro e ser ice standards in the ro ert industry), with the support of Rightmove, the UK’s leading ro ert ortal here are c estate agents in the countr and Lawsons state gents was among this ear s award winners confirming them to be one of the very best estate agents in the countr
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Small VAT registered businesses have until April to prepare for a shake-up in the way they submit VAT returns, says Justin Wright of Lovewell Blake.
When Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT was introduced in 2019, it was compulsory for most businesses trading above the VAT threshold of £85,000 to keep records in digital format and submit their VAT returns using compatible software. Smaller businesses which were VAT registered but with turnovers below the threshold were not forced to adopt MTD – but that exemption is about to come to an end, and from April next year most VAT registered businesses will be covered by it. That means that those who are still using the ‘old’ method of filing returns logging into HM and manuall t ing the figures into o es are going to have to change the way they do things. Whilst it is understandable that businesses could be nervous and perhaps even daunted by the prospect of moving from manual records or spreadsheets to software the e erience of those firms which have already made the switch suggests that you shouldn’t regard MTD as a threat – but as an opportunity to improve the way you operate.
valuable time in inputting data. Don’t forget that this technology also allows your business advisers to give better quality advice, because it will also be based on the most accurate, up-todate information. It may be that MTD is the piece of red tape which forces many businesses to make the move to cloud accounting; I’m pretty confident that the ast ma orit will look ack in a year’s time and be very glad they made the move. That is certainly the experience amongst those who have already taken the plunge.
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New Portrait Celebrates Princess’ Legacy A new exhibition has opened at Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life featuring the story of Princess Catherine Duleep Singh. Marking the 150th anniversary of her birth, a new painting by Sikh artist Inkquistive was commissioned by author and collector, Peter Bance. Peter worked closely with the museum team to create the exhibition and has loaned a collection of artefacts belonging to the late Princess. The exhibition runs until February 2022. The second daughter of Maharajah Duleep Singh and his first wife Maharani Bamba, Catherine lived a life of privilege. Like her many of her siblings, she used this position to help others and her story is as fascinating as the more well known members of her family. The painting is based on the 1897 Layfayette image of Princess Catherine and includes images of Elveden Hall, The Golden Temple, Lahore Fort, and references many of Catherine’s astonishing actions throughout her life. Along the top of the painting is the inscription, Stimmen Für Frauen – Rights For women. Princess Catherine was a suffragist and lifelong campaigner for women’s rights. The doves represent 4 of her siblings, the LGBT+ rainbow ribbons - her relationship with Lina Schafer and her legacy to LGBT+ British Asians. The silhouetted family symbolises the many Jewish refugees who she helped escape Nazi
Germany. The broken glass references her friend Dr Hornstein who was arrested after Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, a government sanctioned attack on Jewish homes, schools, and businesses. Princess Catherine helped to secure his release from Oranienburg concentration camp. Another person she saved was violinist Alexander Polnarioff, his violin is featured leaning against an ornate archway from Elveden Hall. The arch itself was installed by her father as part of his renovations at the Hall, turning it into an Indian palace. Speaking about the exhibition, curator Oliver Bone said, “We are delighted to mark an important life that’s been out of the limelight. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the anniversary of her birthday and her contributions. Her life is part of the history of the world; with its connection to fleeing Nazi Germany and a move towards gender equality.” Museum Learning Officer Melissa Hawker said one of her favourite objects in the exhibition is the photo of Catherine with her sister Princess Bamba at Somerville Hall, Oxford and believes the image hasn’t been used in an exhibition before. “It’s right to shine a light on Catherine after Sophia was highlighted in 2018. Catherine shows us that you can impact change without breaking windows.” Above: Artist Inkquistive signs his new painting of Princess Catherine Duleep Singh Image: ©Ancient House Museum/Studio 5
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