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CHRISTMAS 2015 THE MAGIC BEGINS AT ELVEDEN CHRISTMAS WEEKENDS

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community members may remember Wendy from Thetford Secondary Modern, where she was involved in an abundance of after school music and drama clubs. Her community work has not stopped there, Wendy has participated in many community based projects such as the Thetford Elders Luncheon Club, Age Concern and Action for Children. She is also a Licensed Reader involved in the Fountain of Life Network and has excelled at being an ambassador for our town. More recently Wendy has taken an active role as the project leader of Thetford Methodist Players Community organising and presenting entertaining drama performances for the local town folk. Wendy has worked without complaint over the years taking a practical approach to each and every project, motivating morale and developing Thetford’s community spirit. Echoing David’s view and the view of many community members that know her, Wendy is a true inspiration to the entire community and a massive thank you is due for all of the hard work that you have achieved over the years!

We are very pleased to announce that this month, not one but two Community Heroes have been awarded this title, in reflection of their fantastic contribution to our community. October’s ‘Hero’ is Wendy Serjeant and November’s is Tilly Swaep. Tilly Swaep Tilly, is a woman well known and recognised in Thetford, and who can often be seen outside St Cuthbert’s Church on the fundraising stall during the week - a demonstration of her dedicated and invaluable work with the local Salvation Army. Tilly has been an avid supporter of the Salvation Army which has changed the lives of many community members, bringing hope back into their lives. Tilly’s involvement has spanned over the years from helping with coffee mornings to promoting and spreading the good work of the charity. Tilly has become a living example of Christian values and one who thinks nothing of throwing herself into fundraising events and being an active charity group member. Tilly brings and instills positivity and humour to every day and her enthusiasm for community work is wholly impressive. For many years Tilly has embodied Christian teachings and devoted a huge part of her life to the charity. Something that we believe is highly moving and which should be recognised.

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THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL King’s House, King Street, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2AP Tel: 01842 754247 • Fax: 01842 762567 Email: mail@thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk Town Council Offices Opening Hours: Public counter service available from 9.00a.m. to 4.00p.m. Monday to Friday

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Christmas Light Sponsorship 2015 As explained in previous years it costs over £13,000 to have the lights and Christmas trees put up and taken down again. In addition, there are always replacement lights required, with the Council looking to purchase additional lights in the future following feedback from the community. Whilst the Council are aware of the financial restraints on budgets, we are very keen to continue with this very long tradition which the children have to come to love and expect. We are therefore seeking donations from local businesses and the community to assist with this cost.

Any donation will be gratefully received. If you feel you are able to help with this appeal please fill in your details below and return it with a cheque made payable to: Thetford Town Council, King’s House, King Street, Thetford IP24 2AP. Name:..................................................................................................................... Address:.................................................................................................................. Telephone number:............................................................................................................... Email:.....................................................................................................................

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Thetford’s Christmas Light Switch On 2015 This year, the ceremony to switch on the Christmas lights will take place in front of the Guildhall on the Market Place, Thetford on Friday 27th November 2015 at 6.00pm. The Town Crier will lead the countdown with the Mayor of Thetford, Councillor Robert Kybird performing the Light Switch On. Join Elsa and Anna for a Magical Experience of singing, storytelling, face painting and temporary tattoos in the Large Court of the Guildhall (a charge of £2.00 per person applies, face painting is extra). Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Peppa & George Pig and Carl the Minion will also be on the Market Place after the light switch on to meet everyone and have their pictures taken. There will be an eclectic mix of traditional Christmas craft, market stalls and food stalls in Guildhall Street by the Market Place from 4.00pm until 8.00pm. A traditional Christmas Continental Market will line the pedestrianised areas of Tanner Street and Riverside Walk. Larry Gray Funfairs will supply a selection of children’s rides and stalls on Well Street. Father Christmas will be in his grotto on King Street and this year will be joined by two of his reindeer friends. Come and meet Father Christmas and deliver your Christmas letter! If you are a charity or community group and are interested in having a stall on King Street, please contact Emma Kelly, Deputy Town Clerk on 01842 754247. The Ancient House Museum on White Hart Street will be open from 5.00pm - 9.00pm with an Edwardian Christmas themed event. Discover life in Thetford during the first wartime Christmas of the Great War through an evening of craft and fun activities. This activity forms part of the Thetford Remembers 1914 – 1918 project using public funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Entrance and all activities free. Please mention the About Thetford Magazine when responding to advertisements

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THE ASSOCIATION OF RAF REGIMENT WARRANT OFFICERS AND SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS In February 2017, the RAF Regiment will celebrate its 75th Anniversary. As a contribution towards these celebrations, the Association of RAF Regiment Warrant Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers has undertaken ‘Project 17’. Project 17 is a fund raising venture with the aim of commissioning a fine art piece in Bronze and Granite, comprising an inverted Rifle and Bayonet, driven into the ground, with a combat helmet mounted on the butt of the weapon. It is an updated version of the time honoured way in which the unmarked battlefield graves of the fallen were identified. At RAF Honington, there is a wonderful memorial to those RAF Regiment personnel who lost their lives, either on operations or during peacetime activities. RAF Honington often hosts the families of those who are honoured here, either on the anniversary of their loss or at a particular time of the year. A short distance behind the memorial is the Garden of Reflection. This is a small garden area with benches, where they can sit, pause for thought and reflect. This association hopes to have the sculpture added to the area of the Garden of Reflection, in January 2017. I do hope you will agree that this is a very worthwhile cause, and will help to bring a great deal of comfort to the visiting families of those who gave their all, and made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember them, we must remember them. Our fundraising efforts continue, but we do need a little help and we are seeking donations, no matter how small, to help us achieve our aim. Would you help us please?

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Visit to Battlefields for Grammar School Pupils Thetford Grammar School’s historians have just returned from the First World War Battlefields after paying their respects to former pupils who died in the Great War. This annual trip is part of the History syllabus and is an important event in the school’s calendar. Before embarking on the trip the students study the reasons for the war and the backgrounds of Thetford Grammar School old boys who lost their lives. The visit started at Thiepval where the names of nine Old of the year, when the Last Post is played by buglers Thetfordians are listed on the Memorial to the missing. from the city’s fire brigade under the massive memorial The students then held their own commemoration arch. Year 9 pupil James Blackman, accompanied by ceremony at the grave of one of the school’s former Mr McGahan, the school’s Bursar, laid a wreath on pupils. They also learnt about trench warfare and visited behalf of the school, while the special guest on the trip, the sites of some of the most significant events of the Pipe Major Ray Russell, played the bagpipes during the first day of the Battle of the Somme. On the second day ceremony Many students find the tour moving and the group moved on to the Ypres region to explore the poignant. Miss Bailey, Thetford’s Grammar School’s events of the three battles that occurred there and to pay Head of History, said that “the opportunity to pay our our respects to the Old Boys who died in this area of the respects to the Old Boys of our school who fought and Western Front. The tour also provided the opportunity died in the conflict enables students to see a more for some of the pupils to visit the graves of relatives personal dimension of the conflict”. killed in the War. The highlight of this year’s visit was Deadline for inclusion within the December participating in the world famous Menin Gate ceremony MCP HP Advert_Layout 1 04/06/2015 07:42 Page 1 edition will be the 15th November at Ypres. This unique event takes place every night

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Spotlight on; the Salvation Army In keeping with the Remembrance / Service personnel theme for this month’s edition, we will be shining the spotlight on the Salvation Army as part of our monthly look at local voluntary and community groups that work so tirelessly in our local area. This year marks the 150th anniversary of The Salvation Army, a movement started by pioneers William and Catherine Booth in the East End of London in 1865. Here in Thetford, the Salvation Army is the thriving hub regularly hold charitable events such as the recent of Christian efforts to continue the founder’s legacy, Harvest Festival to raise funds for the Salvation Army’s engaging with the local community, supporting those Christmas Toys and Tins appeal. Open every day that are most vulnerable and marginalised. The whether it is for a Coffee Morning, the infamous Craft Salvation Army is active in 126 countries, with an Cuppa, Band Practice or Bible Studies, the community abundance of smaller community groups distributed group certainly have a lot on! What is more, the Charity all over. Thetford is fortunate enough to have such a Shop located just next door is open for all to explore!! wonderful charity, based in our own town, that has truly The perfect community hub to meet up with other made a difference to this community. Thetford Corps members or meet new members, to sit and enjoy a and Community centres offer a range of activities and cup of tea or even have a wander around the shop! services within the local community. People can get The community group continues its work thanks to involved in all sorts of ways through volunteering the fantastic volunteers who truly value The Salvation with fundraising initiatives, attending church services Army ethos. The Salvation Army are currently organising Simon Longwith HP local Advert_Layout 1 18/04/2011 Pagefor 1 the festive period so be sure to keep a look and helping activities. The charity have11:35 a events close affiliation with St Cuthbert’s Church, where they out in future editions of the About Thetford magazine.

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The October Inner Wheel meeting was held on Thursday October 1st at the Wereham House Hotel. During the business session, it was decided to buy a baby's car seat for children who have orthopaedic problems. This will be donated to the Fracture Clinic of West Suffolk Hospital where it will be loaned out to those who need it.

On Monday September 21st, Thetford Lions Club, with the much appreciated support of the Staniforth Trust, unveiled a Peace Pole in the King's House Gardens, Thetford. The pole was unveiled by Robert Kybird, Mayor of Thetford, and Nathan Greatbanks, a young designer from Thetford Grammar School who won a competition to design the pole. Nathan also undertook the construction of the pole, which was made out of solid oak which was sourced locally. There are many Peace Poles throughout the world and each bears the words 'May Peace Prevail on Earth' and the Thetford pole also has the word 'Peace' translated into 12 languages, representing the various communities in the town. The arms bear the words 'Peace in the world, Peace in the Community, Peace in the Family, Peace in the Heart.' September 21st was chosen because it is the United Nations Day for Peace.

The talk was given after a delicious meal, by this year's District Chairman, Catherine Forsdyke. Catherine is a multitalented lady who originally trained as a nurse and midwife, and eventually became deputy head of department at Ipswich College. She is an ordained priest, been a member of Rotoract and is a member of Inner Wheel and Rotary. Now, she is inspiring us all to support the aims of Inner Wheel, and to be a united force in upholding the traditions, but also to be able adapt the movement to the modern day.

This is the first such pole in Norfolk. Thetford Lions Club would also like to thank L Fulchers, local Funeral Directors who kindly supplied the Plaques which adorn the pole.

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THETFORD SOCIETY

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The October meeting of the Thetford Society welcomed Vince Thurkettle a local forester who spoke on the “mystery” of the Rendlesham Forest UFO’s - a story that led to a 13 page spread in the News of the World in 1983, head-lined “UFO lands in Suffolk - and that’s official”. Vince was able to give a less sensational explanation - that the beams from Orford Ness lighthouse were what the US airmen had seen that night in the forest and the marks on the ground were not made by the landing of a strange craft but were most likely rabbit scrapings. Vince admitted that the UFO world does not like being questioned but ended with a quote from astronomer Patrick Moore “I do not doubt that there is life on other worlds but there is no evidence that they have ever been here.” The next meeting is on November 3rd at URC when Melissa Hawker from the Ancient House Museum will speak on a Victorian Christmas.

Rotarians entertained their partners to a meal at Edmunds Restaurant in West Suffolk College. First year students prepared and served a four course mixed Mediterranean menu with a good choice and very good quality food. The service was excellent and cheerful, it was difficult to believe that the students only began their course in September.

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Beaujolais and Quiz at Croxton Village Hall Saturday 21st November at 7:30pm Supper with table wine £12:50. Licensed Bar Proceeds to Charities supported by Rotary and Inner Wheel

Rotarians, with their partners’ help, manned a licensed snack bar at Nunnery Fields on the Saturday that the Deadline for submissions for the December Tour of Britain passed over Nuns Bridges. £477 was raised for charities supported by Rotary. We thank edition will be the 15th November16:34 Page Municiple Charities:Layout 1 19/10/2015 1 members of the public for their suport.

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The event was organised by the school’s very own charity representatives along with the Head of Religious Studies, Miss Dunsmore. During the mid-morning break the school’s canteen was full of students and teachers showing their support by purchasing a wide variety of cakes ranging from apple muffins to chocolate biscuits and much more. Overall the day was a great success and Miss Dunsmore said the she was proud of all the charity representatives who gave so much to support this worthy cause. School charity representative Temi Ade Coker also said that they would like to say “thank you to everyone for showing their support”.

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News from Thetford Probus Talk focuses on a great invention Veteran member of Thetford Probus Club and well-known local business man, Brian Boughton ran a family printers for over 30 years, but less well-known is his passion for photography. So when he gave a talk at the club’s October meeting, he treated fellow members to a unique insight into one of the 19th century’s great inventions and described how it evolved to be such a key part of our lives in this digital age. What made Mr Boughton’s talk especially fascinating was his long family connections with photography, which enabled him to circulate among members, treasured old photographs including one taken by his grandfather in 1875. He explained that in the early days of photography it was something that only ‘professionals’ did as plate cameras and processes were complex. The first major step in making it an affordable and accessible hobby for ‘amateurs’ came with introduction of roll film that could be used in more compact cameras , then developed through chemists or photographic shops. The most famous of the early cameras was the Kodak Box Brownie and Mr Boughton delighted members by letting them handle one from his impressive collection of yesteryear cameras. He also spoke about other fascinating family connections with Thetford, such as his great grandfather reputedly being the first person in the town to own a car, a 1898 Benz, and a great uncle who was the first driver to be fined for speeding (12mph) in the early 1900s. While Mr Boughton’s talk gave an intriguing glimpse of the past age of photography, he also brought it right up to present time with stunning examples of his digital photographs along with the cameras that have brought us from the Brownie to today’s single lens reflex, compact and extreme action cameras that, combined with drones, are making aerial photography commonplace. Talks organiser Danny Jeffrey thanked the speaker and led members in their usual show of appreciation.

Speaker Brian Boughton shows his vintage Brownie camera to vice chairman Gerald Goucher, who holds one of the latest single lens reflex cameras.

past year, while other committee members reported on their areas of responsibility. Next month the club will hold its meeting at RAF Honington as part of a visit arranged by member John McPherson. The Vice Chairman expressed thanks on behalf of members to retiring social co-ordinator Mike Lewis who steps down from this role, but continues as a committee member and as welfare officer.

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Thetford (Breckland) Lionesses held their 27th Anniversary at the Thetford Golf Club. Lioness President Dorothy exchanged club banners with District Governor Chris Crick of the Beccles and District Lions Club. Lionesses, Lions, friends and family enjoyed time together over a superb lunch. Thetford Lionesses meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. for further information please contact Dorothy on 0845-8334764

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THETFORD PAST AND PRESENT

When the past photograph of the Star pub in the Bury Road was taken about 1930, the Richer family were the publicans. The Richer family were licensees of the Star for 59 years, the last was Mr A. Richer who retired in 1939. The Star closed its doors in January 1970 and converted into two dwellings soon afterwards. Please mention the About Thetford Magazine when responding to advertisements

Christmas with Thetford Voices After a busy Summer - touring its Music Theatre show Masked and hosting a sixty plus group of 3 - 16 year olds for the two day Singing Workshop A Menagerie of Songs - Thetford Voices is now looking to Christmas. A small group of older singers is already in rehearsal to join Thetford Singers for their Christmas Concert on December 16th and preparations are in hand for the annual Christmas Carolling holiday workshop. So we are once again looking for young singers to join us on Tuesday 22nd December. Singers aged from 6 - 16 years are invited to meet at 11.30 in the Williamson Hall of Thetford Grammar School to rehearse carols and Christmas songs before an afternoon travelling by coach to perform in residential homes across Thetford. While singing we shall be collecting for EACH and the children at Quidenham Hospice. We end the day in concert in St Peter’s Church at 6.30pm (to 7.15pm) with guests joining us to perform for families, friends and members of the public. There is no charge for the day, made possible through the support of Thetford Grammar School, Coach Services of Thetford, Thetford Town Council and Breckland Council. Carolling makes a great day for audiences and performers alike, getting

everyone in the mood for Christmas (and the children from under parental feet). We look forward to welcoming new and past singers alike for 2015, our eighth consecutive year. Application Forms can be obtained from Music coordinators in many local schools, through telephoning John Weeks on 01842 820060 e-mailing: thetfordvoices@gmail.com LEAFLET DELIVERY SERVICE Don’t forget, the About Thetford magazine is pleased to deliver leaflets alongside the monthly magazine. We charge £30 + VAT per 1,000 leaflets. Contact: 077421 57967

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November 2015 NEW - Thetford Library Local History Group A chance to find out about the library’s local history collections. Will meet on the third Friday of each month at Thetford Library, 10.30am – 12 noon. Next meeting: Friday 20th November

Thetford Audio Book Club with NNAB Are you visually impaired? Come and enjoy audio books with people who understand. Friday 9th October, 10.30 am – 12 noon. To find out more please call Mark or Elaine: 01603 629558 or email: marksmith@nnab.co.uk

Community History Group Volunteers required Thetford for the above new group which started in October 2015.

Thetford Reading Group The November meeting is on Friday 27th November, starting at 2.30pm.

Family History on the Internet for Beginners A general introduction to family history using the Ancestry website and a chance to research your own family history. Tuesday 3rd November, 10 am -12 noon OR Thursday 5th November, 1.30pm – 3.30pm.

The Book Club The Book Club meets monthly on a Friday evening. The November meeting will take place on Friday 27th November, 5.45pm – 6.45pm. NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME TO BOTH GROUPS

Basic computer skills required. Cost: £2. Booking essential.

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Enterprise at your library Come and find out if you want to start your own business, have a skill you want to make money from, or develop your existing business. Drop in to Thetford Library. Thursday 26th November 10am-1pm

‘Chatterbooks’ a monthly reading club for 8-11 year olds meeting at ‘tea time’ on Friday evenings. Coming in December…….

Mondays for pre-school children Baby Bounce & Rhyme Time now alternates fortnightly on Mondays during term time with Books and Buggies Meet Up.

Get Digital Tablet Course This free course will run on Tuesday mornings in December in the library. This course is suitable for people who would like to gain introductory knowledge of using tablets. No prior knowledge is needed. Booking essential.

Baby Bounce & Rhyme Time Songs & Rhymes for babies and toddlers and their parents/carers. 10.30am – 11.00am at Thetford Library Monday 2nd November, Monday 16th November & Monday 30th November. No need to book for these fun, free sessions!

Did you know that Thetford Library has a Facebook page? Why not take a look to find out about our forthcoming events!

Books and Buggies Meet Up A chance to meet with friends and share books together. Meets fortnightly, 10.00am -11.30am on Monday 9th November & Monday 23rd November. You are welcome to stay for the whole session or drop-in.

For more information on all our groups, events or volunteering opportunities please contact Kathryn/ David on 01842 752048 or email thetford.lib@norfolk. gov.uk

Story Time Activities with Sure Start On Wednesdays, 10.00am – 11.00am during term time. These fun sessions with Sure Start in the library are free and are held in the library during term time. No need to book, just turn up on the day! For further information please contact Sure Start on 01842 766438

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THETFORD METHODIST CHURCH

AUTUMN FAYRE, NOVEMBER 7th Doors open 9.45am until 11.45am Plenty of bargains Cakes, books, jigsaws, toys, collectables, bric-a-brac and plants Coffee and Tea 9.45am until 11.45am 12 Noon, Lunch will be served, 2 course hot meal for ÂŁ5 EVERYONE WELCOME Proceeds for Church Funds

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Thetford Garden and Allotment Club

and any splashes of sap should be washed away with water as soon as possible. However I would not grow any euphorbia where children are likely to be running about. Having said that, apparently poinsettia is a member of this family and I shall certainly be buying some plants nearer Christmas but perhaps will treat them with a little more caution. The club meeting this month is on Thursday 26th at 7.30 in the United Reformed Church hall. We have a speaker from the Shadwell Stud this month which should be of general interest and non-members are welcome. It will also be an opportunity for members to book a seat at the Christmas dinner which is 10 days later on the 5th of December. Sue Pilgrim

Recently I was early for a train and walked right down the platform at Thetford Railway Station. What a stunning display of flowers! How impressed travellers to and from Norwich must be. So thank you to the gardeners – and all the other people who have transformed corners, planted bulbs along the roadside and done all the other jobs that help us feel pride in our town. November is the month for clearing up – leaves, plant pots, dead stalks and so forth. It is particularly important to keep ponds clear of leaves as the water becomes sour and lifeless if they decompose there. On the veg patch, clearing the land of weeds and turning the soil over is the task, giving us less efficient gardenersanother chance to clear out perennial weeds. Don’t put this off as the ground becomes difficult to work in the cold and wet days to come. You can still plant garlic and autumn onions. Certain types of broad bean can be planted in a sheltered area; Aquadulce is the most well known of these but read the advice on the packet to be sure. They will not live through a long periodof severe frost but generally survive to give an early crop just when it’s needed. Earlier in the year we ALL TYPES OF FENCING AND heard a lot about Giant Hog Weed though I don’t think this has spread to our area yet. It made me think of the GATES SUPPLIED AND FITTED plants that cause us trouble – nettles being an obvious DECKING ● WALL REMOVAL example. More serious can be euphorbia which I grow TREE SERVICES ● CARPORTS in the garden for its architectural shape and variety of Children’s Playhouse from £248.00 colour. This has a milky sap which is an irritant and (Playhouse Show Site) Thetford Garden Centre causes blistering in contact with eyes, nose and mouth. Gloves and other protective covering, especially Tel: 01842 811003 Fengate Drove The Mulberry Advert Side:TEMPLATE 20:59 Page 1 glasses, are aLH good idea if you need to19/06/2014 prune this plant Brandon

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Thetford Community Fly-tipping Project Every community in the United Kingdom suffers from incidents of fly-tipping, and Thetford is no exception. For whatever reason, fly-tipping as been on the increase over recent years, resulting in increased costs for local Councils, Housing Associations and landowners alike. There has also been a human cost too with the vast majority of residents upset to see their communities blighted by such debris. Many items that are discarded are also of a hazardous nature and damaging to wildlife. To help combat this growing problem, local resident groups in Thetford teamed up with the Safer Thetford Action Group (STAG) to apply for funding from Breckland Council. This funding request was succesful and through local charity the ‘Thetford Community Association’ - the project is well underway. The idea is to highlight legal and safe ways to dispose of unwanted items - in many ways tackling some of the myths that exist also detail the law in relation to the dumping of items and the large fines and legal repercusions that exist. The project also hopes to encourage residents to take pride in where they live, through the organising of community clear-ups for example and encouraging people to report such issues to the relevant authorities to ensure prompt removal. There’s also an element of the project that involves visiting schools and youth groups and helping to educate the next generation about the proper disposal of items and respect for our community. Recently, local resident - Barbara Bysouth was successfully recruited to become the new ‘West Thetford Fly-tipping Officer’ and will be working through the TCA on behalf of local residents groups on this 12 month pilot to reduce fly-tipping. Each month Barbara hopes to share with you her work and communicate some useful information at the same time. Here’s Barbara’s first update for November:

I have only been in my new role for just over a month and already I am realising the enormity of the fly tipping problem. To open your curtains in the morning to find that someone has dumped a pile of rubbish or items of furniture under a tree outside your house is bad enough but to see it cleared by Serco and then more rubbish appear is very frustrating. Over a two week period, this is exactly what has happened in Fir Road, where I live. Garage areas on all three estates are a big problem for the Flagship Rangers. Many people dump larger items of all kinds in or around them, as the photobottom left shows of one such unused garage. The truck load pictured below was removed from a garage area on St John’s Way. In the past month I have investigated and reported 15 incidents of fly tipping to Breackland Council and 5 to Flagship Housing. Last week alone Flagship Rangers cleared nearly one and a half tons of tipped items from the three estates. I’m keen to hear from local residents about your views regarding fly-tipping; How it affects you and what do you think can be done to address it? Please either contact me via email: barbara@tcathetford.org.uk or on 07561048832. You can always report fly-tipping directly using: http://www.breckland.gov.uk/flytip Many thanks, Barbara Bysouth

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Bin it for the Food Bank! In the run-up to Christmas, a particularly difficult time for families struggling to make ends meet, the chosen charity for Breckland’s Bin it for Good project is Thetford Food Bank. The Bin it for Good initiative is designed to lessen litter on the ground in Thetford whilst boosting funds for local charities; organisers are asking everyone to make an extra effort to spread the anti-litter message and help raise funds for this deserving charity. The project, which is organised by Breckland Council in partnership with Keep Britain Tidy and Serco, and backed by the Town Council, was launched in Thetford on 1 September. Three local charities will benefit, each featuring on litter bins in Thetford for one month. At the end of their month each charity receives a sum based on the reduction in litter on the streets during that time. Thetford’s Riversdale Centre and Charles Burrell Centre, who featured on bins during September and October, have both been awarded £150 through the initiative. Thetford Food Bank will feature on litter bins during November, the final month of the project. There will be an additional call on the services of the Food Bank in the run up to and during the Christmas period, and all the money raised through the project will be put to good use. The charity provides short term emergency food provision, mainly to those in the Thetford area. Fifty volunteers keep this vital service going and distribute food to around 2,000 people a year, over a third of whom are children. The Thetford litter reduction scheme is one of seven pilots run by local authorities throughout the country this autumn as part of a national Keep Britain Tidy project, funded by the Wrigley Company. To find out more about the project, or if you own a business and would like to display a poster, call Breckland Council Environmental Services Officer Steve Hitchman on 01362 656379

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Brecks Building Skills – round two Do you own, work with or just love heritage buildings? Following on from last year’s successful series of courses the Breaking New Ground Landscape Partnership Scheme, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, will be working with Orchard Barn Environmental Education CIC to deliver another series of heritage building skills workshops aimed at owners and managers of old buildings. Hosted by West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village, the feedback from last year’s participants has been fantastic. A short film celebrating the first year’s courses has even been made (available on the Breaking New ground YouTube channel). From lime mortars to timber frames, participants can learn how to look after heritage buildings through presentations, demonstrations and hands-on activities. Day schools will be led by heritage experts in the historical surroundings of the West Stow Anglo Saxon Village. Thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund, places on these day schools are just £5 per day. Dates and Workshops

Throughout the series of day schools ‘Orchard Barn’ aim to connect participants with the landscape, through an exploration of where their built heritage came from and how best to preserve it. They will encourage the utilisation of locally sourced materials for repairs and maintenance work, and techniques that are sensitive to both the building and the wider environment. For more information visit www.breakingnewground. org.uk or phone 01842 815465. To Book visit: http:// www.westsuffolkdiary.co.uk/where-to-go/brecks-building-skills-at-west-stow or on 01284 758000.

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THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL

King’s House, King Street, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2AP Tel: 01842 754247 • Fax: 01842 762567 Email: mail@thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk THETFORD Town Council Offices Opening Hours: THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL POLICE & STAG Public counter service available from 9.00a.m. to 4.00p.m. Monday to Friday Details of forthcoming resident group meetings

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Thetford Police have worked within the Safer Thetford Action Group for a number of years, the aim of this is to address issues raised within the community and work to resolve them alongside partner agencies including Breckland District Council, Thetford Town Council and local housing authorities.

Croxton Road Community Associatiom The next meeting will be taking place on Monday 2nd November 2015 at the Church of the Nazarene Hall at 7.30pm. Contact Ian Dixon, Chairman - 01842 765890 Abbey Tenants and Residents Association Meeting on Monday 9th November, 6.30pm at the Bishops School Community Room (to the left of the main school entrance). Surgery with Councillors and agencies from 6pm. Contact 07768974026

Local residents groups are represented at these meetings and the public are encouraged to attend the quarterly public priority setting meeting. The next public STAG meeting will be occuring on Thursday 7th January 2016, from 7pm at the Guildhall, Thetford. Whilst we encourage people to attend these and engage with us directly I am keen that the public pass on timely information regarding any issues that affect them, rather than wait for the meetings. At a recent meeting it was brought to our attention that residents are concerned about alleged drug dealing and use within a certain part of the town, any such issues can be reported to us directly via a call to 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Barnham Action Group Meeting on Monday 16th November, 6.30pm at Fulmerston Church, Thetford. Surgery from 6pm. Redcastle Action Group Meeting on Monday 30th November, 7pm at Redcastle Senior Citizens Club (near to the Canons Walk shops). Contact 07742157967 for more information.

Thetford Town Council Update Fireworks Spectacular We hope you all enjoyed the Fireworks Spectacular on Barnham Common on Sunday 1st November

We are ‘intelligence led’ and any such reports will be investigated. If you would prefer to see a Police Officer or Police Community Officer in person please come to Thetford Police Station which is open Monday to Friday from 0900 until 1700hrs.”

King Street Square Thank you to all those who responded with suggestions for the future of the water feature on King Street Square. The Amenities Committee are considering these with other options to seek the best outcome for the area. Once a decision has been reached we will update further.

Diary date: Next public STAG meeting will be on Thursday 7th January 2016, 7pm, Guildhall, Thetford

Thetford Community Association

Community Grants Thetford Town Council operate a scheme whereby local community groups can apply for a grant of up to £250.00 to assist in projects and activities they are running. If you are a local community group and wish to apply for a grant, please visit the Thetford Town Council website: www.thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk to download a form for completion, or alternatively call the office on 01842 754247

Registered charity number: 1095018

Annual General Meeting (AGM) due to take place on Wednesday 18th November at Charles Burrell Centre All welcome. Contact 07742157967 for more information.

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A brand new sandwich bar and grill is now open at Charles Burrell Centre. Mister Prego offers traditional Portuguese and English dishes as well as fresh pastries and cakes to tantalise taste buds. The café is open to the public as well as centre users so feel free to pop in and warm up on a cold autumn day with their fresh, rich-tasting coffee. The new sandwich bar and grill is yet another valuable addition to the centre and also provides catering for functions and events with their famous Portuguese tarts sprinkled with cinnamon being a popular favourite. Their friendly team of staff allow visitors to customise sandwiches, baguettes and fresh omelettes and look forward to welcoming you.

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The above charity was formed on the death of Cynthia Della Hoy who had many connections within the area and bequeathed properties and any subsequent surplus income for charitable purposes.

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The Trustees are able to apply any income of the charity to both the core village of Croxton and the local neighbourhood of the village, this being interpreted as the town of Thetford, the villages of Kilverstone and East Wretham all being within the Thetford Team Ministry. To this end the Trustees would like to highlight the availability of such funds to any other existing charities, community groups and organizations that may wish to seek assistance from this charity, either for themselves or behalf of another.

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The Poles Arrive in Norfolk - from Siberia to Thetford By Philip Bujak

In July 1945 the British government withdrew recognition of the Polish Government in Exile (a government that had been housed in London since 1939 supporting the cause of freedom for the world and for Poland) and went on to then recognize the Russian backed government in Poland. As if this was not an insult and shock enough for the Poles who had fought so bravely and given so much in the fight against Nazi Germany, the British, under pressure from Russia, went on to at first refuse Polish forces permission to march in the Victory Parade in London and then try to placate them with a partial presence which of course they did not accept. It is an almost forgotten and disgraceful fact of our past that not even the brave surviving Poles of the RAF squadrons who had played such a vital part in the Battle of Britain were allowed to march in the parade.

A typical group photograph from a re-settlement Camp

amendment protesting at the total acceptance of Russian domination of Poland. In fact it is interesting to note that one felt so strongly that he resigned from his seat – the Member of Parliament for Norwich, Henry Strauss. It took until 1947 and a Labour administration to pass the Polish Re-settlement Act. This was the first ever mass immigration legislation in British History. It came about to solve the problem of what to do with the Poles – given that Stalin reneged on promises to Churchill and controlled the whole of Poland which he turned into communist state. Churchill had in fact tried to persuade Poles to return to Poland – something he agreed with Stalin to do – and 100,00 did return and many were lost to history and the NKVD. My own grandmother wrote to my father when he arrived in Britain asking him not to return home as she said there was nothing but misery and a bullet waiting for him. How hard it must have been to have endured so much to then realise that you would probably never see your family again. Of course this was not apparent at the time. Perhaps Churchill and the allies would force Stalin to pull out of Poland and perhaps within a year or two they could go home. Of course this was not to happen until after 1982.

This left the British with just one more problem - what to do with the large Polish Army still camped in Italy and the thousands of Poles already in the UK. They were of course a highly experienced and armed series of fighting units now ready to start the next war to liberate their own country not from the Germans any more but now from the Russians. The choices were to send them back to Poland - where thousands would undoubtedly be executed as the 14,000 Polish officers and intellectuals had been at Katyn in May 1940 by the Russians - or to enable them to come to or in many cases return to Britain. It was decided to take the latter option - no doubt through necessity as certainly many Poles would have refused to return to a now Russian controlled Poland, a Poland they had fought to free from Nazism and now at Yalta in February 1945 saw handed to the Russians on a plate. Churchill agreed that Russia could keep the lands ceded to them in the 1939 Nazi – Soviet Pact. But under pressure he went even further and agreed that the homes of Poles from Kresy – in the East – should also be given to the Russians leaving women and children at the mercy of the NKVD – Soviet Secret Police. It is another forgotten fact that 30 officers and men from 11 Corps committed suicide when they heard of this betrayal knowing that their homes and families were now gone. Churchill faced huge opposition in Parliament for his actions and a three day debate saw a vote of confidence in his government. Twenty Five MP’s signed an

Many of the Poles that arrived in England in 1946 had had unbelievable journeys. Some had been in the Polish Army when they were over run in 1939, made their way to either France - where they had fought in 1940 and forced out at Dunkirk and perhaps been sent to Scotland where the first camps were opened – there is a significant Polish presence in Scotland today which had its roots in these training areas. Others had escaped to North Africa and joined the Polish Corps that formed up in Syria and still more had walked from Siberia where Stalin had interned them after his invasion of Poland. Stalin was persuaded to release them to fight when Nazi Germany invaded Russia in

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1941 – but they had to walk to the war and tens of thousands died on this forgotten journey to the Middle East to meet up with the Allies. Some of those that survived the fierce fighting in Italy, went on to land at Normandy, fight at Falaise and fought right up to the end of the war. Others were those men that came to the United Kingdom in 1946. In Norfolk this specifically meant eight camps in and around the Thetford area. These were; The 1st Medical Company (1Komp Sanitaria) at Weeting Hall near Thetford, Divisional school of Agriculture of the 3rd Lancers (Gimn Rolnicze 3 DSK) at Bodney airfield, 3rd Carpathian Division Heavy Machine Gun Battalion (3 Karp CKM) at Riddlesworth and Riddlesworth Hall School, Regiment of Light Artillery at The Quadrilateral Camp, Thetford, 3rd Carpathian Regiment of Light Artillery (3rd DSK Pulk Artylerii Lekkej) at Dixon East camp, 3rd Carpathian Engineer Company (3 Karp Saperow) at London Road Camp near Thetford, Education Company of 3rd Lancers (Gmn iLiceum 3 DSK) at Bodney Airfield and 13th Supply Company (13 Dyw Komp Zaop) at Shakers Wood near Thetford. Altogether in Norfolk we can estimate around 4,000 Polish troops arrived in the first phase. Between 1946 and 1950 it took 50 or so large troop ships and 25 rail transports to bring the Poles and some of their families from Italy to England. An advanced guard of men for each of the 200 camps found conditions very variable. Many were is a complete state of disrepair, most were corrugated iron and asbestos roofed barracks, few facilities and no hot water. These organising troops did their best with few resources to make these camps habitable as the men and their uniforms, equipment and even families arrived. They had been used as camps for American troops, British troops and often German and Italian prisoners of war. Most were in a terrible state of repair when the Poles arrived and they had to set about rebuilding them for families not just soldiers. In the early days contact with the local population was limited and experiences varied. In some areas the Poles were welcomed and successfully integrated, learnt English (harder for the adults than the children) and married local girls and began their new lives in a country that ten years previously they knew very little about. The children and grandchildren of those first families are scattered in good numbers all over the United Kingdom and in Norfolk as much as anywhere. In other areas of course they were resented, jobs were protected for local men and no effort was made to understand what these people were doing there let alone who they were.

Famous cases in London were where former Generals such as Stalislaw Sosobowski whose Poles parachuted into and fought at Arnhem could only get jobs as waiters or in his case a factory worker. His troops would salute him on the streets and stand to attention when he passed them on his way to his warehouse. No special consideration was given, offered or even thought of whether a General or a private. Officers with rows of medals and ordinary soldiers alike walked out of the camps and into anonymity – and they are forgotten today. By the mid 1950's there were still 50 camps in use - larger ones that had assimilated the smaller ones - and the last camp closed in 1969. At one such camp at Riddlesworth hall near Thetford, it is planned, with the support of local people, to unveil a memorial stone near the site of the long lost camp. This will be a small marker as a testament to who these men and women were and for future generations to reflect on what happened there in 1946. For those families with Polish roots in and around Thetford, this is a plea to hunt through your loft and look out photographs of Grandad, or even dad and see if you have any of him in a camp in this country. Who knows, It could be Riddlesworth and I would love to see them. Editors note: Thank-you to Philip for sharing this fascinating story with us. If anyone would like to get in touch with Philip, or submit an article for publication, please contact the About Thetford team.

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PAYE: The pension provider will deduct PAYE from the amount paid to Jeremy. In most cases the pension provider will operate a Month 1 emergency PAYE code and too much tax will be deducted. In Jeremy’s case, the amount deducted under PAYE Colin Chamberlain using the emergency code will be £65,948, therefore resulting in tax overpaid of £7,805 (ie £65,948 less tax £58,143).

TAX CLINIC, by Colin Chamberlain

‘The new pension freedoms – reclaiming excess income tax’ Introduction: The Government’s widely publicised new pension freedoms started on 6 April 2015. Many pensioners throughout the country have been exercising their right to cash in all or part of their retirement funds. However, it is important to be aware that, apart from the first 25% of the pension pot, the withdrawal of retirement funds is subject to income tax. Income tax liability For the current tax year, broadly speaking, everyone is entitled to a tax free personal allowance of £10,600. The first £31,785 of income above this allowance is taxed at 20%. The next slice of income up to £150,000 is taxed at 40%. Income above £150,000 is taxed at 45%. There is also a further complication in that people with an income above £100,000 see their personal allowance gradually tapered away. The tax rates for dividend income are different but that is beyond the scope of this article. For example, let’s look at Jeremy whose only income is a state pension of £10,000 a year. Jeremy has a retirement fund of £200,000 and in November 2015 he decides to cash it all in. As a result, Jeremy’s income tax liability for the 2015/16 tax year is calculated as follows: £ State pension 10,000 Withdrawn pension fund 200,000 25% tax free amount (50,000) 150,000 Taxable income 160,000 Personal allowance – tapered to nil ______ 160,000 Income tax

@ 20% on 31,785 @ 40% on 118,215 @ 45% on 10,000

Reclaiming the overpaid tax Jeremy has a choice of how to reclaim the overpaid tax from HMRC. He could wait until the end of the tax year and complete a self-assessment tax return or he could wait until HMRC carry out their end of year tax reconciliation process. They will send Jeremy a form P800 which should show the amount of the overpayment and they will issue a repayment to him. HMRC have confirmed that the P800 process will apply in these circumstances but this could take several months. If he does not want to wait to get his money from HMRC there is now a system in place for this. In Jeremy’s case, he would need to complete a form P50Z and send this to HMRC who will then issue a repayment to Jeremy within 30 days. Please note, whilst the P50Z form was appropriate to Jeremy’s circumstances, that form will not be appropriate in all cases. The form P50Z is only appropriate for those who have no other income (other than state pension). If you have other taxable income and you take your whole pension pot at once, you need to fill in form P53Z. If you have other taxable income and you are taking out only part of the pension pot, then you need to fill in form P55. All these forms are only available where no subsequent withdrawals are going to be made in the tax year.

6,357 47,286 4,500 58,143

Conclusion: The income tax implications of using the new pensions freedoms can be quite complicated. If you are not certain about anything, it pays to seek professional advice. I can be contacted on 01842 755032 or at c.chamberlain@lovewell-blake.co.uk

Jeremy would have been better off if he had staggered his pension withdrawals over a number of tax years. This way, more would be taxed at the basic rate of income tax instead of being taxed at the higher and additional rates.

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Everything you ever wanted to know about flint Tuesday 3rd & Thursday 19th November but were afraid to ask. 10.30am Community event Mini Museum Club — Here comes Santa Free, but please book in advance Thursday 26th November Wool, needles and light refreshments provided. 10.30—11.30 am Contact Sue Ketchell for further information on Under 5s drop-in session Cost: 50p per child 01842 752599 Come and join us to sing, celebrate Christmas and explore together in the Ancient House. Don’t forget our knitted Poppies are now available, all proceeds go to the Royal British legion Poppy Thetford’s Lost Tudor Tombs Appeal. Minimum donation £1 Tuesday 24th November Talk and book launch Dolls House Club 2.30—3.30pm Tuesday 3rd November 7pm Museum Pass Holder Event 2 – 3.30pm Following the successful exhibition in 2013, Community event Professor Phillip Lindley is returning to the Cost: Free, donations for tea and coffee please Learn how to create a miniature room complete museum to launch two publications resulting from his research on Thetford Priory. These with furniture. Advanced booking essential. books will be available on the day at a substantial discount for visitors. Free, but Tudor Tales advanced booking essential for both events. Thursday 12th November 7pm Book launch & Christmas 1815 storytelling event Friday 27th November 5 - 8 pm Christmas Lights On event Free Admission Join in some Georgian fun at the museum! Meet costumed characters, help make a plum pudding in the kitchen, play some 18th century games and get ready for the festive season. Ancient House Autumn/Winter Opening: Enjoy two magnificent storytelling sessions from Dave Tonge, the Yarnsmith of Norwich as he launches his brand new book -Tudor Tales. Books available from the museum shop for signing. FREE, but advanced booking essential due to limited places.

From the Past to Perpetuity Tuesday 17th November 2.30pm Friends afternoon talk Free to members, £5 non-members Join Sarah Norcross-Robinson, NMS Conservator and find out how to look after your heirlooms . Advanced booking essential.

Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 4pm Admission Fees Adults £3.95 Conc £3.55 Child £2.95 Family 1 Adult £8.30 Family 2 Adults £11.00 Free admission: Museum Pass Holders, Friends of Thetford Museum, Children’s University, MA & Art Fund members, 1 carer for each registered disabled visitor, Under 4s

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Coffee and Cornish The recent opening of the new Coffee and Cornish shop on Riverside has brought some quintessential English charm to the town. Traditional Cornish pasties are delivered all the way from the beautiful Cornish town of Bodmin, all of which are meticulously selected by Dan, Former Head Chef and now the manager of the shop, to offer delicious food that is ‘Proper Cornish.’ As a locally owned business with modern décor the new coffee shop is the ideal place to stop off for a re-fuel at lunch and even offers great meal deals from £3.00. For those with a sweet tooth, a range of delightful cakes are offered to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea. Coffee and Cornish are still redeveloping and hope to offer an additional seating area upstairs where you can read the paper or relax and socialize with friends. Furthermore, the shop is also taking bookings, for social gatherings, meetings, children’s parties and a host of other events! Bringing a personal touch to every order, Dan and the Team warmly welcome all customers and are looking forward to meeting you! Coffee and Cornish is open Monday to Sunday 7am – 4.30pm, go and give it a try!

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Beat The Winter Blues The clocks have gone back and as the winter night’s draw in, for many of us we feel low in mood. We often battle with the thought; do we head out into the cold or stay in and snuggle up on the sofa? With Christmas around the corner, we face additional stresses to prepare and be organised for the festive season. Exercise has been scientifically proven to be more effective at controlling stress and low to mild depression than medication. Please make the time for you, when you start to feel you have no time that is when it is essential to make time. If exercise were in the form of a pill, we would all take it!

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Weaver wins Gold in National Competition Thetford schoolboy Santiago Weaver did Attleborough Boxing Club proud as he returned home from Rotherman with a national title!

Thetford Junior Hockey Club start their new season off in style with new kits and new sponsors - Pearson Capital Projects. Thetford Junior Hockey Club was set up about five years ago by Thetford Hockey Club to give the children of Thetford and the surrounding area the chance to enjoy the game of hockey. We teach children from 5 years of age all the skills, tactics and rules to play the beautiful game of hockey. So if your child would like to come and join us, we train on a Sunday morning starting at 11am at the all weather pitch behind Breckland Leisure Centre, Croxton Road, Thetford.IP241JD.

The 16 year old Thetford Academy 6th form student claimed his gold medal after beating Connor Taylor of Jimmy Egans Gym on a split points decision in The Junior Development Championship under 75 kg final on Saturday 10th October. Weaver started strong giving Taylor a standing 8 count with an over hand right in the first round, in a show of strength, he out powered the much taller opponent. Weaver stayed close working well on the inside throughout the 2nd and 3rd rounds. The young boxer was overjoyed as the MC announced his victory.

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THETFORD DOLPHINS Thetford Dolphins, in conjunction with Thetford Waterworld, held its annual Nifty 50s open event. With many of the counties top swimmers taking part in 207 events, the 49 Thetford Dolphins swimmers put in some excellent performances, with 5 first places and 77 personal bests. The winners were Alice Fasey 50m Breaststroke and Macauley Harvey 50m Backstroke, 50m Breaststroke,50m Butterfly and 100m IM. Well done to all the Dolphins who achieved personal bests.

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Head Coach Jon Dennis said “A National Title is a great achievement for Santiago and the club, Santiago has worked extremely hard, putting in many hours in the gym and has massive potential. We are now looking forward to the NABC's where he will compete for a 2nd national title! Attleborough Boxing Club Chairman Colin Kilby said; “It was a pleasure to watch Santiago box. He has trained and worked tirelessly. It was a well deserved win and I couldn’t be prouder of him”.

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‘Ceroc-tober’

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Putting my newly acquired moves into practice felt like a true achievement. I have honestly never laughed so much before! A highly recommended class I cannot wait to go again. Editor’s Note: Given that I most definitely have ‘two left feet’ - I was grateful that Kim was brave enough to give this a go! We are keen to sample other activities locally so if you have a suggestion, please do let us know - or, send us a review yourself! You could be the next About Thetford guest reporter. E-mail: aboutthetfordmagazine@googlemail.com

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