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What a fantastic year 2015 is turning out to be with so much for us to be proud of. Thanks to the About Thetford, we’re able to bring you just a small flavour of Thetford’s Great Festival on pages (more pics on our website). We loved helping provide the Festival Box Office again this year and many of the photographs are courtesy of the amazing Maria Cooke, our great Festival photographer.

Tues 6th Oct Thet Society Rendlesham UFOs Sun 11th Oct Euston Hall Hound-a-Mile Fri 16th Oct Ghost Walk Fri 16th Oct Thomas Paine Talk Sat 17th Oct Flourish Women's Conference Fri 23rd Oct Comedy Club Sat 24th Oct Drum For Unity Sat 24th Oct Munzee Trail at Leaping Hare Sun 1st Nov Fireworks Spectacular Fri 6th Nov Ghost Walk Sat 14th Nov Upper Octave Sat 12th Dec Beatlemania Sat 15th,16th,22nd,23rd Jan Peter Pan Panto

We have the welcome return of our popular Ghost Walks and the Munzee Trail team will be at with us on Sat 24th Oct. We have some great ideas for Chrimble Gifts and that can only mean one thing - Panto is coming, tickets on sale from Tues 2nd Nov - don’t miss it! Visit www.leapinghare.org for more events

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Introducing the Thetford Town Crier I am the Town Crier of both Thetford in Norfolk and Brandon in Suffolk, and I am a member of the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Town Criers. I am the first Town Crier in Thetford for almost 100 years, being appointed in March 2013 and in Brandon in July 2013. You may well be surprised that there are such things as Town Criers in today's world of modern, and immediate, electronic communications. There are around 250 Town Criers around the country, and several in East Anglia. Town Criers have their history rooted in disseminating news and other information, just as newspapers do today. Their origin in the UK can be traced back to William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Indeed, Criers or Bellmen appear on the Bayeux Tapestry. Have a look at the section that deals with the death of Edward the Confessor, and at the bottom are 2 Bellmen apparently ringing their bells. Back then, and indeed, right up to Victorian times, the level of literacy was poor, and Town Criers told people what was going on. They informed the populace of, amongst a multitude of other things, new laws (both national and local), Royal marriages, the outcomes of battles, the changes of taxation, children who were lost, errant wives (both those with wandering eyes and hands, as well as those who were excessively profligate with their husbands' money!), obituary notices and the like. Think of the Town Crier as a public official who could also be hired by private persons. He was an appointed public newscaster, paid to do the job, but he could also take on side jobs with anyone who wanted him to "cry" an event. Town Criers were the first talking newspapers if you will.

Mike Wabe, Thetford’s Town Crier in full ‘cry’ next to the Thomas Paine Statue

Now in Thetford, the wooden post in question was the huge square oaken post that holds up the corner of the Bell Inn. Indeed, there has been a hostelry of some sort on the Bell's site since around 1420. When you are in Thetford, have a look at this massive oak post next to the traffic lights. There you will see in it, hundreds and hundreds of nail holes and nail heads, where my predecessors over the centuries have posted their notices. This, as far as I have been able to ascertain, is the only place in the country where this evidence still exists. Everywhere else, the posts have long since been torn down. Yet another fine example of Thetford's historical past.

As is the case throughout history, news might not always be welcomed, and some people would prefer news about them not be known. Think of the Town Crier in 1635, who had to announce a 12-fold increase in the King's taxes. Sometimes then, not a popular job. No matter in what city, town or village a Town Crier made his proclamation, one thing was common to all. Having loudly cried the contents of his scroll, the Crier would then post his notice. It is a phrase that is almost out of use today, and basically means to pin the notice up on display, usually on a nearby handy wooden post. And it is from this action of posting a notice that many of today's newspapers have the word "Post" in their titles, for example, the Yorkshire Post, or the Evening Post.

To give an example of a Cry which we know was proclaimed, let is go back to 1403 and the city of Chester. Chester is situated just on the English side of the English/Welsh border, and was the scene of several bloody invasions by recalcitrant Welshmen. King Henry IV was on the throne and he decided that enough was enough. Having made up his mind to deal harshly with these rowdy Welshmen, he caused the Town Crier to inform the public what measures he was going to take, and the Cry went thus:

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The proclamations of the St Sepulchre Crier live on for a very different reason. He made them to the condemned prisoners of Newgate Gaol on the evening before their execution, and again the following morning, as they began their last journey to the Tyburn Tree, to be hanged. It is this 3-mile journey from Newgate to Tyburn that almost certainly gives rise to today's popular expression to be alcohol free - to be "on the wagon". On the way to Tyburn the condemned were transported in carts and, apart from being pelted with all sorts of objects, (some far less salubrious than others!), they would stop at a tavern for a last alcoholic drink. As soon the mug was drained the prisoner would be back on the wagon to complete the journey to their death. The words of these proclamations, as well as the bell used by the Crier, can be seen today in St Sepulchre's Church.

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! In this fourth year of the reign of our liege Lord King Henry IV, it is hereby proclaimed, for the safe custody of the City of Chester, that no Welshman shall enter the walls of the City before sunrise, that no Welshman shall enter any wine or beer tavern, that no Welshman bear arms, save only a knife for cutting his dinner, that they hold no meetings or assemblies, and that three Welshmen meet not together, within the walls of the aforesaid, under pain of decapitation. God save the King! Now the curious thing about this law is that it was only repealed not that long ago! Decapitation may seem somewhat harsh today, but I can assure you that there were no repeat offenders! Criers were indispensable in spreading the news and making public announcements, and were so employed in cities, towns and large villages all over the country. Consider then, just how many Town Criers there must have been over the centuries, and the vast number of proclamations they must have made. But sadly, the history books have ignored them, consigning the names of the Criers, and especially their proclamations, to oblivion. Indeed, I am the proud possessor of a bell used by the Town Crier of Wilburton, near Ely. I duly contacted the Wilburton Parish Council to see if they had any information about this man, and they had. But none about his time as Town Crier there, or any of his proclamations.

When I became the Town Crier for Thetford, I was the first person to hold that title for almost 100 years, the last being Mr John Clarke just before to just after World War One. However, like other able-bodied men, he went to fight, handing over the twin duties of Town Crier and Bill Poster, to his 15-year-old daughter Florrie. It was a job she did well until the safe return of her father in 1918. Florrie's first cry was about a lost railway ticket. You can see photographs of Florrie carrying out both her Crier duties and those of Bill Poster on the BBC World War One At Home website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/ programmes/p01x25sb (the commentary is me!), and on the Imperial War Museum website at http://www. iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205125032. Editors Note: Thank-you to Mike for sharing this fascinating information about Town Criers and for his dedicated service as Thetfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Town Crier. Photos used are by Maria Cooke, taken at the Town Crier competition this year as part of the Thetfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great Festival.

There are, however, 2 notable exceptions; Clare in Suffolk and St Sepulchre in London. The daily proclamations of the Clare Town Crier have been preserved for a period of 100 years; from 1612 to 1711. The proclamations were recorded in a series of registers and kept in the town.

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Bric-a-brac sale held by Lionesses Thetford (Breckland) Lionesses recently a successful bric- a -brac and book sale raising a total of £107.25p. This years charities will include a replenishing of the stock for the trolley for “Clowns in the Sky”, Macmillan Cancer Care, and hopefully, the provision of a bench on a green in Thetford. Thank you to all who helped on the day and to those who supported our sale. The Thetford (Breckland) Lionesses will be celebrating their 27th anniversary with a special Sunday Lunch at the Thetford Golf Club. They will be joined by Lionesses and guests from the 105 EA District. New Members are welcome; for further information please contact Dorothy on 0845-08334764 If you’re a member of a local voluntary group and would like to be featured in the About Thetford magazine, please get in touch, e-mail: aboutthetfordmagazine@googlemail.com

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Club members were addressed by Jeoff Prosser, an ambassador for the charity Water Aid at the September dinner meeting. This charity works with local communities in the third world, bringing safe drinking water and sanitation to the area. The world has 748 million people without safe drinking water and 2.5 billion with no toilets. The charity raises 96% of its funding from donations. The Charity is active in Africa, India and South East Asia and all money is channelled through local communities rather than governmental agencies. The vote of thanks was given by Bill de Bass.

The ladies of Thetford Inner Wheel commenced their new year with a business meeting at Wereham House Hotel last Thursday 3rd September. Among the topics discussed were future ways of raising money for charity. Also, it was very nice to welcome one potential new member.

Inner Wheel members at the recent Proms in the Gardens

During July, the Inner Wheel helped Thetford Rotary Club with the very successful Proms in King's House Gardens by serving teas, cakes and biscuits. Thanks are due to Tescos for donating tea, coffee, milk and biscuits, the ladies provided the cakes which were much appreciated, - and also to Thetford Town Council who provided the tea tent and the power to boil the well used urn. The money raised during that event was put towards Rotary and Inner Wheel charities, much of which is donated to local causes and world disasters as they occur. Liz Hodgson (Club Correspondent)

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Volunteers Wanted for Link Up Link Up is Breckland's Talking Newspaper and each month over a dozen volunteers whom give a little bit of his time taking local news and making it accessible to people for whom listening is easier than reading. Link Up desperately needs a range of volunteers to help them continue the service and there are different ways in which you could help. The group is looking for a publicity officer, someone who can promote all the fantastic work the group does and help find more people who might wish to receive an audio version of local news each fortnight. Alternatively there is the opportunity to be a reader, helping to record selected news stories, or to join the team as a post production operator. The talking newspaper is prepared every other Thursday evening at the Thetford Grammar School, who support the project, and there is a rota for volunteers, so even if you only have a couple of hours to spare each month there is the chance to give something back and be involved in a fantastic community project that has been running for over thirty years. If anyone is interested please contact Link Up either by telephone on 01842 755131, or email: contact@linkupbreckland.org.uk

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Thetford branch of the Royal British Legion will be holding an Annual General Meeting at 7pm on the 4th November at the club premises, Market Square, followed by a branch meeting. All members are invited to attend, support your branch and club, your input is important. A reminder that the annual Remembrance Concert will be held at the Carnegie Rooms on the evening of the 6th November, doors open at 6:30 pm. Tickets will be on sale at the Legion Club the week prior to the event. The Remembrance Day parade will take place on Sunday the 8th November at 11am on the Market Square. All those taking part please assemble as usual at the Argos/Tanner Street car park area no later than 10.15am. 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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Jail and Bail I would like to thank the people of Thetford who supported our Jail and Bail day held on 2nd September in aid of the Thetford Friends of St. Nicholas Hospice Care. Special thanks go to the arrestees who dressed up in costume, without people like you we could not have had such a successful event. Also thank you to Vera Rhodes and John Rutter who were our collectors on the day. Margaret Rutter was our charge sheet reader and was brilliant with her quips. Thanks too for Andy Menarry, Caroline Whapmore and Sharon, our local police personnel who did an amazing job and with their handcuffs made sure that all the criminals were safely delivered to the Jail. I still have a number of pledges to collect but I think the final amount that will go to St. Nicholas Hospice Care will be £1,500 which they will be truly grateful for. Once again I thank you all. Pam Goveia

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the year, especially the efforts made by the Environment Committee to protect the heritage of the town. The Convenor of that committee, Stuart Wilson, had decided to stand down and he was presented with a gift in recognition of his tireless and painstaking work over many years. Members enjoyed wine and cheese and collected the Society Magazine which had come off the press that very day! The next meeting is on October 6th at 7.30pm at the URC when Vince Thurkettle will tell the fascinating story of the Rendlesham UFO’s. New members welcome and subscriptions can be paid at the meeting.

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News from Thetford Probus Legacy of Paine lives on It is over 200 years since Tom Paine died, but few can argue that the legacy of Thetford’s most famous son is very much alive and kicking – probably more so than ever before. And at Thetford Probus Club’s September meeting, John Weeks, Secretary of the town’s Tom Paine 200 Legacy Committee, which was responsible for founding the Common Sense Club, spoke about the club’s role in exploring the life and writings of the radical thinker and political activist. Importantly, he highlighted how the Common Sense Club had been created to mark the Bicentenary of Paine’s death, to stimulate interest in the revolutionary figure and to bring together eminent scholars and public figures to debate and discuss Paine, so that people can better understand him as a person and his contribution in shaping society and government of today’s world.

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Mr Weeks left no doubt as to the prestigious list of speakers and panellists that the club had attracted to Thetford since the Common Sense Club was formed in 2009, with the hosting of BBC Radio’s ‘Any Questions?’ being one of the highlight events.

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He explained that while the Club’s lectures had originally only been planned over a period of five years, these were now continuing on an annual basis. About his own connections as a former Headmaster of Thetford Grammar School, where Paine had been a pupil, Mr Weeks said he had felt the presence of Tom Paine, especially in the part known as Old School, where he could imagine him studying and showing his early talent for writing, which he exampled by the tellingly-perceptive poem ‘John Crow’ written by Tom when only nine years old.

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Beauty Geek Column - by Caroline King Welcome to this month’s Beauty Geek feature focusing on facts about the “The skin you’re in”. I think it’s a fact now that we have drifted into autumn and waved a sad goodbye to the summer months until next year. With that in mind, I ask the question: “Do you look after your skin just as much through autumn and winter, as much as you do during spring and summer?” I asked a variety of people, if they changed their routine during the seasonal changes. Most of them said they do exactly the same through the months or perhaps just add in a SPF (sun protection factor) into their moisturiser. Or use a serum, instead of just a normal moisturiser to give a boost through the colder months. Some spoke of using a self-tan in summer as more of their skin is on show. With this all in mind, let me share with you some skin facts to explain how important the skin you’re in is such an amazing organ: * The skin is your biggest organ * The average person’s skin when stretched out is 2 metres squared * Skin accounts for around 15% of your bodyweight * The skin is made up of three layers * The thickest skin is located on the soles of the feet 1.4mm thick * The thinnest skin is located on the lids of your eyes 0.02mm thick * 50% of dust in your home is dead skin * Every 28 days your skin renews itself (slower as we get older) * Every minute we shed over 30,000 dead skin cells * The skin is coloured by a protein called melanin * It takes up to 6 months for babies to develop their permanent skin colour * Melanin is responsible for our eye colour as well as skin colour

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October 2015 Thetford Library Open Morning- Saturday 24th October Why not pop into the library between 9am – 12.30pm and find out what your library has to offer? Drop in between 9am – 12.30pm and take a look at a selection of materials from our archives.

Coming in December……. 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. For further information please contact Kathryn on 01842 752048 or email : thetford.lib@norfolk.gov.uk

Borrow one of our Town Read titles: Weirdo by Cathi Unsworth (set in Great Yarmouth) Corinne Woodrow was 15 when convicted of murdering one of her classmates in 1984. Twenty years later new forensic evidence suggests Corinne didn’t act alone. Private Investigator Sean Ward reopens the case and finds a town full of secrets.

Special Grandparents Bounce & Rhyme Time! To celebrate Grandparents Day we are holding a special Bounce & Rhyme Time. We would love to hear some of the rhymes Grandparents remember from their own childhoods. Why not come to the library on Monday 5th October, 10.30am -11am for this special event?

The Winter Ghosts by Kate Mosse. It’s the winter of 1928 and Freddie Watson still hasn’t recovered from the loss of his brother in the Great War. Even now, on holiday in South West France, he cannot escape his grief. Thrilling, poignant and haunting.

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

As part of our open morning there will be a Very Hungry Caterpillar Fun session in the library between 11.00am -12.00pm. Listen to the story and do some craft activities based on the story! Booking essential for this FREE session; to reserve a place, please contact the library. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Baby Bounce & Rhyme Time Songs & Rhymes for babies and toddlers and their parents/ carers. 10.30am – 11.00am at Thetford Library: Monday 5th October (Grandparents Day Session) Monday 19th October

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. First meeting: Friday 16th October For more information please contact Kathryn / David on 01842 752048 or email thetford.lib@norfolk.gov.uk

No need to book for these fun, free sessions! Books and Buggies Meet Up A chance to meet with friends and share books together. Meets fortnightly, 10.00am -11.30am on;

Community History Group Volunteers Required at Thetford Library for the above new group starting October 2015.

Monday 12th October You are welcome to stay for the whole session or drop-in. For further information about our Mondays for pre-school children, please contact the library on 01842 752048 or email thetford.lib@norfolk.gov.uk

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.

FREE Basic ICT Help drop-in at Thetford Library Every Tuesday, between 3pm -4pm a member of staff will be available to help with simple ICT (computer) questions & queries.

Basic computer skills required. Cost : £2. Booking essential. To book a place please contact the library on 01842 752048 or email: thetford.lib@norfolk.gov.uk

Story Time Activities with Sure Start at Thetford Library 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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GET SKILLS & EARN AS YOU LEARN Advice & support column from Recruitment Zoo Whether you were leaving school and wondering what to do next, thinking about changing career or finding your dream job, we hope you had a great September! Talking of change, this month we are going to tackle the myths and facts of Traineeships and Apprenticeships to get you back into the employment scene, boost your confidence and a real job that you love. Are they the same? No they’re not so here is a quick Get Skills guide to help see what’s right for you! Ok, I haven’t heard of the Traineeship? It’s a new programme designed for young people to basically get them ready for an apprenticeship. It isn’t for someone that already has a job, anyone aged 24 years and over or anyone that already has enough skills to go straight into an apprenticeship. What will I get? • 8 week work placement • CV training • 5 weeks classroom support • A reference • Level 1 Employability qualification What happens after my Traineeship? If there’s a job or apprenticeship available you should get an interview otherwise you will chat through what you have learned, get help with your CV and a reference to take you onto what you decide to do next. OK, so what is an apprenticeship? You need to: • Live in England or EU resident for 3 or more years • Be over the age of 16 • Not in school or full time education

a qualification (QCF) diploma whist getting paid! You’ll work a minimum of 30 hours a week and develop skills including any you might have missed at school like English, Maths and ICT. You might study a day or two a week at college, it all depends on your choices. What Qualifications will I get? This depends on the level you achieve, Intermediate – level 2, Advanced – level 3, Higher –level 4 and higher How long will it take? Minimum of 12 months but between 1 to 4 years in total. And I get paid? If you are aged 16-18 or 19+ in your first year you will get a minimum of £2.73 (£3.30 from October). But I want a degree! And you still can! You can go onto Higher Education after your apprenticeship and in the meantime you will have learnt skills like time management and communication to help you. Well I hope that helps you out a bit. We can’t cover everything here so please do phone or pop in the Charles Burrell Centre and we will explain in more detail. As an extra bonus we are very pleased that West Suffolk College are also based at the Centre so you can see what courses they have whilst you are here! Perfect combination. See you next month!

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Do the right thing with your rubbish to raise funds for a local charity A Thetford charity that supports community groups is turning the tables this month to ask for the support of residents as part of the ‘Bin it for Good’ project. Thetford’s Charles Burrell Centre is set to receive between £100-300 from Breckland Council and the sum received will depend on the efforts of residents to reduce rubbish in the streets of Thetford during October. The message is to use the bins provided and never drop litter on the ground - the greater the reduction of rubbish on the ground, the more funds the Centre will receive! Launched on 1 September, the ‘Bin it for Good’ project is organised by Breckland Council in partnership with Keep Britain Tidy and will run for three months. Three local charities, the Riversdale Centre, the Charles Burrell Centre and Thetford Food Bank, will each feature on bins in Thetford for one month. At the end of their month, each charity will receive a sum based on the % reduction in litter during this time. October’s charity, the Charles Burrell Centre, is based in a former high school that was saved from demolition after a campaign led by local residents and councillors. The building was converted into a community/business centre to support local organisations and provide a range of activities and services for local residents. Over forty groups including independent businesses and local charities rent space at the Centre including Thetford Foodbank, Thetford Toy Library, a pre-school nursery and a fund raising agency. So spread the word and encourage others to do the right thing with their rubbish. Keeping Thetford clean and tidy creates a better environment for everyone and will raise funds to support the Centre and the services it provides for residents.

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During the closing weekend of Thetford’s Great Festival, Charles Burrell Centre held its second open day and invited local residents in to view the incredible progress that has been made over the past year. The organisations based at the centre welcomed hundreds of visitors to join in with taster sessions and find out about the huge range of activities and services the centre has to offer. There was a chance to meet CBC staff, volunteers and tenants and watch some of them in action such as Centre Stage School of Dance and Thundercats Cheerleaders as they performed on the playing field which was packed with stalls and activities. It was also a great opportunity to have a full tour of the centre and to see how each area has been developed since the site reopened in 2014.

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One of the highlights of the Open Day was the official launch of West Suffolk College in Thetford. With over a hundred and seventy courses to choose from, scores of local residents have enrolled and are now ready to receive higher education without the inconvenience of traveling to Norwich or Bury St Edmunds. We are very grateful for the support we have received from the local community and we now focus our attention on developing the site further to benefit the town. Mark Snowdon, Centre Manager

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Thetford U3A Learns about the benefits of Busy Bees Of all the flying insects, the honey bee has few, if any, to match its prodigious appetite for work and the ecological benefits that stem from this. At the August monthly talk, Thetford U3A members heard Norfolk beekeeper Rachel Scrafield explain how her hobby is so rewarding and satisfying. “It was something that I wanted to do from a young age, but actually I didn’t start keeping them until I was 40,” she revealed, adding, “probably a good thing, because bees do not like quick movements which youngsters are more prone to.” She outlined many aspects of beekeeping, which has roots in ancient times, and went on to describe the strict social order in the bee hierarchy with the industrious worker bees collecting nectar, the essential ingredient in producing honey, along with the role of male drones and, of course, the queen in laying thousands of eggs. As well as honey, bees produce wax and propolis and all are acknowledged to have many benefits, not least honey for its health and healing properties. She emphasized the importance of bees in pollinating plants and crops and spoke about the threats to maintaining a healthy bee population, including a newly-arrived disease for which our domestic bee has no defence. Despite this, she said that 2014 had been a bumper year for honey production, though this year has been disappointing.

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Thetford Grammar School has been celebrating its latest success in the Arts this week as the school’s drama students received their results in the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) examinations.

Since 1903, the WEA has been providing opportunities for learning to adults. The charity supports courses on a huge variety of subjects for interested adults, as well as providing basic support in English, maths and IT. In Thetford a group has been meeting for some years in the Methodist Hall to discover more about a great variety of topics such as social history, literature, art and landscape. This autumn our chosen subject is Islam and Muslims in the UK and the Modern World and we have an excellent and authoritative speaker – Muhammad Manwar Ali. This will give us the chance to learn about the teachings of Islam, the role of women, jihad, life for a Muslim in Britain and other topics. The first meeting is on Monday 5th October at 10 am. There will be 10 sessions and the fee is £50. This covers 90 minutes learning plus a coffee break. New and old students are very welcome and no previous study of the subject is needed.

The results came after a long two month wait over the summer holiday period after the students had taken their examinations in July. Highest qualifications went to James Sibley, Cecily White and Sophia Colasante who achieved passes with Distinction or Merit at Level 6 in their Prose Speaking examination for their Bronze Classification. This grade is just level below the highest that LAMDA can award; and all students plan to sit the Silver award next year.

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Events at Redgrave and Lopham Fen October / November 2015 Guided Fen Walks: Saturday 3 Oct 10.30am-1pm Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Fen with enthusiast and naturalist John Hill. £3 Meet at the Education Centre, no booking required.

Young naturalists: Thursday 29 Oct, 10am-2pm. Wildlife detecting & practical cservation work £6 each, please book. For 11-15 year olds To bool please book 01379 688333. E-mail: redgrave.education@suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Wildlife Watch Group: Saturdays – 10 Oct, 14 Nov 10.30am-12.30pm. A club for 6 – 12yr olds, £2 Contact marcus.halmshaw@btinternet.com or call; 01379 688333 Apple Day & Autumn Plant Sale: Sunday 18 Oct, 10.30am-3pm. Fruit identification and tasting, plants, tools and crafts for sale, family games, plus refreshments. £3 adults, £2 children. No booking required. Dogs on leads welcome. 01379 688333 October Half Term Children’s activity: Autumn antics, Tuesday 27 Oct, 10am-2pm. For unaccompanied 6-10 year olds £6 per child, Family activity: All about owls. Wednesday 28 Oct, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Dissect a pellet & go on a night walk. £2.50 per person,

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Wild Walks in Thetford Sunday 4 October, 11:00am-12:30pm Join our monthly group walk for adults in Thetford; the walks are varied in route and topic, each providing an opportunity to learn something different about the wildlife and heritage of Thetford and the Brecks. This is a fantastic opportunity to get outdoors in the fresh air, meet new people and enjoy learning more about what can be found on your doorstep. For any budding nature enthusiasts, complete beginners and photographers you’ll have the chance to see brilliant urban wildlife such as kingfishers up close. No need to book just meet us at the Captain Mainwaring statue in Thetford 15 minutes before the start of the walk. Price: Free, donations welcomed. For more info contact: 01842 753732 or thebrecks@rspb.org.uk

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Brilliants bats! Spooky walk at High Lodge Friday 30 October, 4:30pm till late Join the RSPB and Suffolk Bat Group for an evening of exploration at High Lodge as we enter the world of bats and moths. Using bat detectors we will get an insight into the world of these night time creatures. Join us if you are brave enough. High Lodge Forest Centre, Suffolk, IP24 0AF. Meeting point: Nightjar car park, High Lodge. Price: Free, donations welcomed. Booking essential : 01842 753732 or: thebrecks@rspb.org.uk

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Monthly meetings that make a big difference

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This month we highlight the good work undertaken by another one of our local resident groups - the Barnham Action Group. BAG as it is affectionately known, meets once a month at Fulmerston Church near to Pine Close shops on the Barnham Cross Estate. Approximately 15 to 20 people attend each monthly meeting to raise issues of concern and agree actions. Normally there’s representatives from the Police Force and Flagship Housing Association and elected Councillors covering the area attend. At the most recent meeting held during September, all Councillors for the area on the Town, District and County Councils were in attendance to discuss issues with tenants and residents.

Details of forthcoming resident group meetings taking place in October are below: Croxton Road Community Associatiom The next meeting will be the Annual General Meet ing and will take place on Monday 5th October 2015 at the Church of the Nazarene Hall at 7:15pm. Contact Ian Dixon, Chairman - 01842 765890 Redcastle Action Group Meeting on Monday 26th October, 7pm at Redcastle Senior Citizens Club (near to the Canons Walk shops). Contact 07742157967 for more information. Abbey Tenants and Residents Association Meeting on Monday 12th October, 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 Norwich Road Residents Association Meeting on Friday 30th October, 8pm at the Church Anglian Heating QP Ad_Layout 1 10/02/2015 11:47 Page 1 on the Way, Churchill Road

At the September meeting topics discussed included; fly-tipping, broken street-lights, traffic issues along the Bury Road, housing problems, an update on Charles Burrell Centre, news from local Councillors, anti-social behaviour concerns and a discussion about horses on Barnham Common / Elm Road. The next meeting takes place on Monday 19th October 6.30pm. Chairman: Tim Lovejoy, Contact 01842 763241. Surgery with Councillors and agencies from 6pm.

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Brandon Camera Club – Exhibition 2015 We are holding our Exhibition this year a little later than normal, on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th October – so please put these dates in your diary now. Apart from the opportunity for you to see mounted examples of the work we do in the club we will also be featuring a History of Brandon & District through photography. You may be able to recognise some of your family or your neighbours’ families; grannies, parents, aunts, uncles or cousins. We look forward to seeing you at the Baptist Rooms, Brandon High Street on 9th or 10th October. Denise Whiting, Club Secretary. Don’t forget too to visit our website on: www.brandoncameraclub.co.uk

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(By a volunteer from Breckland Cats Protection) Since I started hand rearing kittens for Breckland Cats Protection, several years ago, I have helped over 90 kittens on their way to a new home. It is demanding work and can be heart breaking, because not all of them survive. But by the time they come to me, usually they have been through a terrible ordeal - mum has disappeared or been frightened away, or, sometimes there has been no sign of mum at all. Just kittens found or sometimes dumped by owners who didn't want them.

milk formula, and they soon are able to eat from a bowl, but learning can be a messy process, as they put their front feet in the bowl as well. Then they can run round in the bathroom, until I am sure they are all using the litter tray. At 6 weeks they are blood tested for Feline Leukaemia and Feline Aids and if they are negative, they get to go into my 'catroom' which has lots of toys, a climbing frame, and a tunnel. What fun they have!! They are ready for new homes at 9 weeks when they will have had the first of 2 vaccines (the 2nd one 3-4 weeks after the first), been checked over by the vet and been micro chipped. When the kittens are 4 months old, the owner is given a neutering voucher to take to any vet; £25 for a male kitten and £40 for a female kitten. This year alone, I have had 34 kittens. Hand reared kittens are extremely friendly because they have been handled so much, and make lovely pets. It’s great when I get letters, emails and photographs from their new owners on their progress. One lady still writes to me each Christmas saying thank you so much for trusting me to be Mylo's owner.

The youngest I have reared is one day old - 3 kittens were left in a box on a wet February afternoon in a car park. Fortunately somebody found them and took them to the local vet, who contacted me. Sadly only one of the 3 survived. Then there were 6 kittens found, 2 days old who had been without their mum for at least 24 hours. Three died within the first few days and the vet said they would all die. But much to my amazement and that of the vet, the remaining 3 survived. A litter of kittens were found in a lorry trailer thought to be about 5 weeks old. One poor little mite had ulcerated eyes and couldn't open them. She must have been in considerable pain. She only weighed 164g - a newborn kitten weighs 90g and she was 5 weeks! And should have weighed somewhere in the region of 600g. She made a good recovery and went on to a loving new home. Tiny kittens under 3 weeks old need round the clock feeding. The amount of kitten milk formula they can have is dependent on their weight. I weigh them at the start and then every day gradually increasing the volume of milk as they gain weight. It would be easy to over feed them, as they always want more than they are given, but their immature kidneys cannot cope with a lot of fluid at once, so it’s little and often, every couple of hours and during the night as well. At 3 weeks old they can go through the night if they are fed late evening and early morning. Up until then they have been in a cat basket because they just sleep between feeds. They need to be helped to go to the toilet as well, otherwise they hang on to it, which can also be dangerous for their kidneys. After 3 weeks they are transferred into my bath (I have a spare bathroom), lined with newspaper, with a bed one end and a litter tray the other end. Within a few days they are using the litter tray, even though they haven't had a mother cat to show them how. They just seem to know what it’s for. At 4 weeks old they are introduced to small amounts of solid food, as well as the

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The Crack on Foundation The Crack On Foundation is a local charity, helping people into employment, through mentoring, training and confidence building. Crack On was founded to motivate and empower the under 25s. They provide government led training schemes, assist with CV writing, provide counselling plus they arrange and support work placements. They also provide a safe and welcoming place to make friends and in addition to this they work with the job centre and other agencies to provide work placements and training for all ages. Work experience placements are all tailor made to help each individual to work with their skills and strengths, catering for their individual considerations and needs, endeavouring to assist them back, or into work. There’s lots of volunteers helping to run workshops and new work experience projects, like the new furniture restoration initiative.

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Events in October

Mini Museum Club — The Big Draw

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Thursday 29th October 10.30—11.30 am Under 5s drop-in session Cost: 50p per child Come and join us to sing, draw and explore together in the Ancient House.

Tuesday 11th November - 31st October 2015 This exhibition has been supported using public funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund through Thetford Remembers 1914 – 1918 project.

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Friday 30th October 10.30am — 1pm Tuesday 6th & Thursday 22nd October Discovery Day event 10.30am £2 or £1 for Friends and Museum Pass Holders Community event Come and enjoy some Halloween fun, enjoy Free, but please book in advance apple bobbing, crafts and win a prize for the Wool, needles and light refreshments provided. best homemade fancy dress costume. Arrive at Contact Sue Ketchell for further information on 10.30am and stay as long as you like. 01842 752599

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Dolls House Club Tuesday 6th October 2 – 3.30pm Community event Cost: Free, donations for tea and coffee please Learn how to create a miniature room complete with furniture. Advanced booking essential.

Ancient House Guild of Spinners National Wool Week Demonstration Tuesday 6th October 1:30 – 4pm Come and meet our resident spinning group, part of Diss Guild of Spinners, Dyers & Weavers and find out how to create your own yarn.

Members Visit to Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse Thursday 29th October, 11am Enjoy an introductory talk about the new Voices from the Workhouse exhibition by Hannah Jackson and a tour of the newly revealed architectural details. Open to Friends members only — advanced booking essential due to limited places. Please bring your current membership card into the museum to collect your ticket.

Thetford Pulpware Ancient House Autumn/WinterOpening:

Tuesday 13th October 2.30pm Friends afternoon talk Free to members, £5 non-members Join Karen-Emma White and discover the story of Thetford’s unique industry. Advanced booking essential.

Fiendishly Foul Halloween Trail Thursday 22nd – Saturday 31st October 10am – 5pm Ancient House Trail activity Spot the weirdy witches, creepy cats and jittery jack o’ lanterns hiding in the museum and win a prize!

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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Nativity Festival Thetford’s First Nativity Festival in 2014 was such a success we’re doing it again! Over 400 people visited King Street Baptist Chapel in the first week in December to view the Festival. Many of the visitors said how much they appreciated the opportunity to experience the “Real Meaning of Christmas” amongst the razzamatazz along the main street during Thetford’s Christmas Lights Switch-on ceremony. Some commented on the serene atmosphere of the subdued lighting and the sound of carols and the ten different nativity scenes displayed, including one entitled “The Fly-Tipped Nativity” made from various items of litter.

The festival will be held again in 2015 and we look forward to scenes from many more community groups, schools etc. So if your group, church or organisation has an idea for a Nativity scene, let us know and book your 600mm x 600mm display space now. We already have one less than two centimetres square! Details can be found on www.kingstreetbaptist.org.uk and from mikegw15@ sky.com or text or phone 07712578721. Closing date for entries 31 October 2015.

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5 things great managers do to retain their employees

4. Value the importance of continuous professional development: This is one of the most important points and one of the reasons why managers lose good employees. They do not value the development of staff skills enough to invest in the training needed to develop and hone new ones.

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Black History Month October 2015 We are a locally based community interest company, specialists in intercultural learning, bringing together; family, school, business and communities. Unity in diversity develop programmes for schools, working with students, teachers, parents and the wider community to celebrate diversity, challenge bullying, prejudice, discrimination and racism. We also work with business wanting to become culturally competent in their practices. In 2013 we held a poster competition for schools to raise awareness and promote the achievements and valuable contribution Black people have made to history. We worked with the community to put on an event for Black History Month at the Carnegie Rooms in Thetford. A fantastic turn out to see Legend, the Bob Marley tribute band, Street Vibe Dance Group and African Drummer Luvuyo Mfazwe.

and Great Britain. Dr Minns, was an educated man, who came as an immigrant to the town of Thetford and gained the respect of the local community by campaigning for the rights of the ordinary people who were suffering from the appalling conditions of the work house. He made it his duty to improve their health and wellbeing. In 1902 he wrote a paper "Fresh air and common sense" which was published in the Thetford & Watton Times. This year, Unity are looking to take workshops on tour into schools, this includes; Celebrating Dr Minns, His/ Her-story – Spoken Word, Our Journeys -Streets paved with Gold, Prince Ashanti -An African Journey and African Drumming sessions. Please contact us for further details, also take a look at our website and Facebook page. See poster below. Unity in diversity, Directors; Jo Wilson, Mark Straw, Michael Clarke. Telephone: 0795 1111 768 Website: www.unityindiversity.org.uk Email: jo.wilson@unityindiversity.org.uk

We received grants from Norfolk Ambition, Black History Month and Thetford Town Council to put on events, monologues and workshops, to celebrate the life and times of Dr Allan Minns, first Black Mayor of Thetford

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Tour of Britain Races through Thetford The Tour of Britain came to Thetford on Saturday 12th September and the crowds certainly didn’t disappoint; hundreds of people lined the route over the Nun’s Bridges through to the feeding point of the stage. The build up started from 10am when several of the support vehicles started to pass by looking at the number of yellow bikes lined up at the bridge as they prepared to set up their feeding stations. Keystone Green Bikes had painted 40 bikes in yellow and set them up to spell Thetford which made an impressive display. Alan Flack Director of Finance and Social Enterprise at Keystone said “It was a great atmosphere Saturday with cheering from the crowds and the noise of the sirens ringing out from the police escorts and support cars through the town as the riders passed through”. The Nun’s bridges crowd were also treated to food and drink provided by the Thetford and District Rotary Club, exercise on cycle trainers by Parkwood Community Leisure and cycle marking by Norfolk Police along with the First Aid Support Thetford (FAST) being on the site as well. Once the Riders passed the Nun’s Bridges they moved through to Walmington on Sea where Jones’s van and a Burrell Steam engine greeted the riders. The event one of many events that ran across the Breckland District which have received a grant of up to £500 from Breckland Council to help celebrate the return of the Tour. Keystone Green Bikes are now creating a mural of the event passing through Thetford using photos from the day. The finished mural will go on display at the Green Bikes shop on Brunel Way. To contribute to the mural please tweet your photos to @KeystoneTrust or email pictures@keystonetrust.org.uk. The mural will be designed by Holly Sandiford and painted over the coming weeks by Keystone’s Recovery Through Art Project group which helps people coming off drug and alcohol addictions.

A cyclist races through Thetford - Photo by Maria Cooke

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The Night of a Thousand Kicks

Report from Thetford Dolphins

Thetford Dolphins Junior squad made the long trip to Deepings in the Fenland Junior League round 4 and produced some excellent performances to finish in second place. The following Dolphins contributed to the thirteen first places. Isaac Clark 50m Backstoke; James Foot 50m Breaststroke; Emma Malcolm 50m Free; Daniel Clark 50m Free (pb); Daniel Penny 50m Butterfly; Archie King 25m Butterfly (pb) & 50m Free (pb); Maisie Francis 50m Butterfly & 50m Backstroke; Katharine Mold 50m Breaststroke (pb), 50m Free & 4x25m IM. To finish an outstanding evening Thetford won the 8x25m relay with Archie King, Isaac Clark, Ben Flood, Daniel Clark, Paige Lougher, Jessica Wainwright, Daniela Tavares, Megan Free. There was also personal bests to these Dolphins. Nathan Sullivan 50m free, Jessica Wainwright 50m breaststroke, Abigail Sullivan 50m free & 50m Backstroke, Daniela Tavares 50m free & 50m Butterfly, Jack Pinkney 50m breaststroke & 4x25m IM, Ella Darton 25m Butterfly.

Martial arts school Kuk Sool Won of Thetford celebrated its second year since opening in charitable and tiring style. The juniors took part in Break-A-Thon where they were sponsored by friends and family to break a wooden board which had been signed by all those donating their pennies. The boards were thick and the challenge was tough but no one backed down and they broke a board on the night to enormous applause. The adult class faced another challenge entirely, which left some avoiding climbing flights of stairs the following day! It was “The Night of a Thousand Kicks” and sponsorship had been sought to encourage them to survive kicking routines including jumps, spins and, thankfully, sometimes laying down (and kicking!). Under the guidance and encouragement of instructor Kris French the team completed the task with high energy and lots of smiles in an amazing 54 minutes.

Inspired this year by some dear friends who are fighting the brave fight the nominated charity was Breast Cancer Care. It was a pleasure for all concerned to be able to contribute to the fabulous grand total of over £1000 to assist fine people continuing their fine work. Anyone interested in martial arts classes can call 07984 494146 or visit: www.thetfordmartialarts.com

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NEW group fitness classes are coming to the Charles Burrell Centre this month. Starting on Thursday 1st October - local fitness instructor Emma O’Doherty will be running community classes suitable for most abilities. These include; BELOW THE BELT Thursdays 7:30pm - 8pm A 30 minute lower body fat burning workout which will strengthen and tone, leaving your legs and abs feeling stronger, leaner and firmer. Not just for the ladies!!

A group of Thetford ladies from a local Slimming World Group took to the streets of Bury St Edmund's to raise money and awareness for St Nicholas Hospice Care. The group known as 'Thetford Super Slimmers' wore PJ bottoms and flashing bunny ears. Walking either 6 or 11.2 miles with over 1,000 other women for a great cause. Maxine Malkinson-Hill is a Thetford Slimming World Consultant and has not only supported women on their weight loss journey but also supported and encouraged the women to take part in the event. Some of the ladies who had never walked such a distance before. St Nicholas Hospice Care has touched the life's of some the women from Thetford who took part in the walk, making it extra special. See below for details of Maxine’s Slimmg World classes (Weds & Thurs).

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Doctors, Managers and Reception Staff from Grove Surgery in Thetford, have taken part in the Annual Girls Night Out Walk for St Nicholas Hospice in Bury St Edmunds. The team walked 11 miles around Bury St Edmunds, with thousands of other fundraisers. Patients and staff generously donated and so far we have raised nearly £500. Susan Stirling, Practice Manager at Grove Surgery said “A big thank you to all of our patients and friends who supported our team and this great cause, and we look forward to taking part again next year!”.

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Thetford’s First Iceni Marathon

Nearly 50 runners took part in the Thetford Iceni marathon on the 13th September. The course started and finished outside the Red Lion, Market Place, Thetford and the multi terrain event saw the marathon runners run along the Iceni Way, Ickneild Way and Angles Way to Euston and back to Thetford. Four other runners completed the half marathon from Thetford to Euston. The Mayor, Robert Kybird was on hand to see the race start and welcomed all of the runners over the finishing line. The winner was Keith Luxon from Essex who finished in 3 hours and 53 minutes. Gin Lawson from Sudbury Running Club and Rebecca Evans finished in joint 2nd

in 4 hours and 51 minutes. Congratulations were also offered to Ray Keevil who is over 70 and a former Thetford Athletic Coach and now a regular face at Thetford Parkrun who completed the course. Mel Floyd set up the event because there is a shortage of marathon events in Norfolk. Mel is a keen marathon athlete completing 131 marathons and a member of the 100 Marathon Club wanted to provide a local event that met 100 Marathon Club standards. The event puts Thetford firmly on the marathon map and the 2nd event is due to take place on the 11th September 2016. Thetford Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning at 9am, meeting on the Abbey Meadows near the entrance to the Priory. Photograph below was taken by Geoffrey Herschell

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