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f last month’s referendum on Scottish independence has taught us anything, it’s that the relationship between England and Scotland is a very unique one, and one with a long, complicated and dramatic history. It’s also one that will undoubtedly continue to provoke debate for many years to come. All of which seems a very long way from the moated beauty of Oxburgh Hall (above), seven miles southwest of Swaffham in the heart of Norfolk. But as you’ll discover on pages 52-54 of this month’s magazine, Oxburgh is the home of the Marian Hangings, a wondrous series of embroideries created in the 16th century by Mary Queen of Scots and Bess of Hardwick, two hugely powerful women at opposite ends of the Scottish-English divide. It’s a fascinating story, and a thought-provoking one at that. Oddly enough, the 16th century also saw the origins of the local school that last month entered an exciting new era as the King Edward VII Academy. Executive Principal Craig Morrison talks to us on pages 20-22 about his vision for the school’s future and how he hopes to build on a rich tradition of achievement. Of course, October means Halloween is just around the corner, and if the thoughts of trick-or-treaters fills you with more dread than any spectral presence could do, spare a thought for the staff of True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum in King’s Lynn. A recent investigation by a Nottingham-based team of ‘paranormal investigators’ concluded the building was haunted by no less than 30 spirits. Looks like Ghostbusters will be putting in some overtime! KL MAGAZINE KLmagazine October 2014
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OCTOBER 2014
WHAT’S ON This month’s diary of forthcoming events
14-16 NORFOLK’S MOST FAMOUS GHOSTS A look at the stories behind the spirits 18
THE BIG INTERVIEW With KES Academy’s Craig Morrison
20-22 LEARNING FOR THE FUTURE... A new era for King Edward VII Academy 25
THEN AND NOW The changing face of West Norfolk
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30-32 100 YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHY... A major exhibition comes to King’s Lynn 38-40 LOOK TO THE SKIES Richard Campey on Norfolk’s avian visitors 43
PETS Help and advice with local vet Alex Dallas
44-50 FASHION The latest looks from the local boutiques 52-54 THE NEEDLEWORK OF DESTINY A look at Oxburgh Hall’s Marian Hangings 62-75 FOOD AND DRINK Recipes, reviews and recommendations
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77-89 WEDDINGS A special 14-page guide to the big day 94-96 RESEARCHING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY The popularity of tracing your roots... 98-100 EXPLORER Visiting Narborough and Marham 102
JAKE MORRELL A portrait of the local singer/songwriter
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EXPLORING A WORLD OF COLOUR The work of local artist Neville Palmer
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MY KL The page made by KL magazine readers
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CROSS CURRENTS Canon Chris Ivory’s look at local life
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October Sunday 12th
CHARITY CLAY SHOOT Creake Abbey, North Creake, Fakenham NR21 9LF (10am-3pm) Don’t miss this opportunity to join Christopher William Country’s Charity clay shoot, which is being held in support of EACH (East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices) – a fantastic charity which gives care and support to life-threatened children, young people and their families. The event, which is sponsored by Hayes & Storr Solicitors and North Norfolk Living Magazine, will feature a variety of disciplines – including a 40-bird sporting, 2-man flush, pool shoot and a ‘have a go’ stand for newcomers to the sport. There’ll also be cash prizes for the hottest shots along with an amazing prize raffle, BBQ and refreshments. For more details and information, please contact Christopher William Country on 01328 738983 or visit the website at www.christopherwilliamcountry.co.uk
From Thursday 30th
THE LADYKILELRS Guildhall Theatre, King’s Lynn Arts Centre (7.30pm) By special arrangement with Studio Canal and Fiery Angel, this fabulous amateur production of The Ladykillers (best known for the 1955 Ealing film starring Alec Guinness, pictured above) is directed by Richard Abel from the Oscar-nominated screenplay by William Rose. Posing as amateur musicians, the villainous Professor Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the house of the sweet but strict Mrs. Wilberforce. As Mrs Wilberforce becomes wise to the robbery plans, Marcus concludes there‘s only one way to keep the old lady quiet. But who’ll be forced to face the music? This version of the hilarious story has been adapted for stage by the writer of Father Ted. Tickets are £9.50 (£8.50 for concessions) and can be booked by calling the Box Office on 01553 764864.
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Sunday 19th IN CONCERT: CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH King’s Lynn Corn Exhange, King’s Lynn (7.30pm) It’s been 20 years since Charlie Landsborough first shot to fame with ‘What Colour Is The Wind’ – and the song still gets played on national radio! Since then, Charlie’s released some 27 albums and a plethora of singles, winning fans across the globe – and the good news is that his 2014 Autumn Tour is coming to King’s Lynn this month. His melodic, lyrical brand of Americana and finely-honed ballads have touched the hearts of people all over the world, while the stories that intersperse his live performances are alone worth the price of admission. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Charlie playing tracks from his latest CD ‘Here There and Everywhere’ in addition to a collection of Beatles’ songs, as well as much-loved favourites from the past and his previous albums. Charlie will be joined by his regular band for what promises to be an exceptional evening of music, good humour and inspirational playing. For more details and to book tickets, please call the Box Office on 01553 764864 or see www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk
Friday 17th
30th ANNIVERSARY DANCE William Burt Centre, West Winch, King’s Lynn (from 7pm) A friendly and lively club dedicated to ballroom and Latin American dancing, the King’s Lynn and District Ballroom Dancing Club celebrates its 30th anniversary this month with a special celebratory dance to the accompaniment of Chris Booth. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet club members and discover the pleasures of ballroom dancing – even if you’re a complete novice! Please note the dance will start at 8pm, but the doors will open from 7pm. For full details and further information, please call 01553 829500 or visit the club’s website at www.kingslynndanceclub.co.uk.
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Saturday 11th
AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, King’s Lynn (8pm) Flushed with success and now entering its fourth fabulous year, the world’s original touring burlesque spectacular is about to hit town. Officially Britain’s biggest burlesque extravaganza – a quarter of a million people have now seen this show – An Evening of Burlesque is responsible for exposing the cream of the West End of London’s thriving burlesque scene to the world. Not only has the ever-socheeky production revealed the secrets of the art of burlesque to delighted audiences across the UK, it’s also thrilled theatregoers at some of the swishest venues throughout Europe as well. No wonder GQ Italy described it as ‘an explosion of charisma and stage presence... music and songs, comedy and seduction.’ To book your tickets (£23 or £22 for concessions) call the Corn Exchange Box Office on 01553 764864.
Sunday 5th
CORO STELLANTE IN CONCERT King’s Lynn Methodist Church, London Road, King’s Lynn (7pm) In their debut King’s Lynn concert, celebrated Norfolk ladies choir Coro Stellante presents an evening of fabulous music (with John Byron on piano) featuring everything from the classical to modern, from Hollywood to the spiritual. The choir, which was founded by Musical Director Michael Kibblewhite in 2010, has performed across Norfolk (and further afield) to widespread acclaim, and recently appeared alongside a male choir in the Abruzzo region of Italy. This is a great opportunity to discover why Coro Stellante lives up to its name – which means a choir full of stars! Tickets are £10 and can be booked by calling 01485 579100 or by sending an e-mail to tickets@corostellante.org.uk. For more information on the choir itself, visit www.corostellante.org.uk
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Saturday 25th ANGELA HEWITT IN CONCERT Marble Hall, Holkham Hall, Norfolk NR23 1AB (7pm) One of the world’s leading pianists, Angela Hewitt OBE is probably best known for her incredible 11-year project to record all Bach’s major keyboard works, a project described as one of the most outstanding record glories of our age. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience Angela’s amazing talent as she performs a programme including sonatas by Scarlatti and works by Granados, Albéniz and de Falla in the stunning setting of Holkham Hall’s Marble Hall. Tickets are £30 and include a glass of wine served in The Saloon during the interval and an opportunity to view some of the other state rooms in the Hall. You can book online at www.holkham.co.uk or telephone the Holkham Ticket Office on 01328 713111.
Friday 17th
GLEBE HOUSE SCHOOL OPEN DAY Glebe House School, Cromer Road, Hunstanton (10am-2pm) A great chance to join the staff and pupils of North West Norfolk’s leading independent school for its ever-popular Open Day. Described by the Independent Schools Inspectorate as “a school that provides academic excellence and outstanding pastoral care” Glebe House offers you the opportunity to discover more about the school’s small class sizes, year-round sport and activity programmes, flexible ‘wrap around’ care and boarding options, plus a range of academic, sport and music scholarships. For more details and information, please telephone 01485 532809, send an e-mail to ghsoffice@glebehouseschool.co.uk, or visit the Glebe House website at www.glebehouseschool.co.uk
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ABOVE: A small (but vocal!) part of the Thursford Christmas Spectacular, which now boasts a performing cast of some 130 artistes
It’s spectacular in every sense of the word... In 1977, a group of ten singers performed a collection of carols in a farm shed in a village near Fakenham. 38 years later, Thursford is home to one of the biggest Christmas shows in Europe
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he Thursford Christmas Spectacular isn’t just a much-loved Norfolk tradition – it’s become something of a British institution, with coachloads of people travelling the length and breadth of the country every year to enjoy the event. Now in its 38th year, it’s become what’s thought to be the biggest Christmas show in Britain (if not Europe) – boasting a cast of 130, taking eight months to produce, and working to a budget of some £4 million. Which makes it very hard to believe that it all started with just 10 choral singers performing in an old farm shed on a shoestring budget.
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As regular audience-goers (and there are plenty of them!) will tell you, from the moment you leave your car, you’re transported into a quite extraordinary world of festive cheer – with giant Christmas trees, quaint shops and tearooms filled with Yuletide goodies. It’s a place where Santas dance and toy soldiers come to life. This year, England’s largest Christmas show will delight, entertain and charm an audience of 130,000 from Saturday November 8th until Tuesday December 23rd – with two shows every day at 2pm and 7pm. It’s an exhausting schedule, but there’s certainly no let-up in the excitement. The show itself is a three-hour, fast moving celebration of
the festive season that features an eclectic fusion of both the seasonal and the sacred – with famous charttopping pop favourites being sung alongside traditional Christmas carols. The 130-strong cast of the Thursford Christmas Spectacular includes professional singers, dancers and musicians; the range covering everything from solo singers to full four-part choral numbers with amazing dancing and unforgettable costumes. At this year’s show, for example, the dancers will be performing in a truly memorable costume which cost £60,000 for one dance number alone. Every artiste has anything from six to eight costume changes for each show, 9
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ABOVE: Some 2,000 costumes are required for the Thursford Christmas Spectacular – and artistes can have up to eight separate costume changes during the three-hour show
but happily they’re used to quick changes as the majority are regular performers in West End productions. The Thursford Christmas Spectacular is a truly vibrant event which appeals to everyone who loves the theatre, musicals and live music. It’s hardly surprising that word of the Spectacular has spread far and wide, resulting in some 50 coaches arriving at Thursford every day from all corners of the country. Many members of the audience have attended the show for several years and have even turned the trip into a mini-holiday staying in the surrounding local hotels, guest houses and holiday cottages.
As you might expect from such a major production, work for the show continues throughout the year, with producer and director John Cushing listening to music and formulating ideas as early as January. Auditions for singers and musicians get underway in May, and from then until the end of September the music is composed and written. That’s not all, however. There are over 2,000 separate costumes to make for the show (with some scenes costing £30,000 for a four-minute number) and a team of no less than 30 people are needed to erect the thousands and thousands of lights, Christmas trees and decorations that
transform the building into a truly magical Christmas auditorium. No wonder so many people liken it to a Hollywood film set. It’s very different from the December day in 1977 when ten choral scholars from King’s College Cambridge sang a collection of carols in front of 600 people in a farm shed! It’s changed, it’s grown, it’s got better ever year, and today the Thursford Christmas Spectacular offers everything you could want for a complete festive experience. There’s plenty of free parking, there are on-site restaurants for light meals, a fully-stocked licensed bar, shops packed with gifts, sweets and food – and there’s always plenty of mince pies and mulled wine to get you into the Christmas spirit. The Thursford Christmas Spectacular is everything Christmas should be – a marvellous opportunity to get together with family and friends and celebrate in truly spectacular style.
THE 2014 THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Thursford, Fakenham NR21 0AS Bookings for 2014 can be made online or by calling 01328 878477 between 9am-4pm Monday to Friday. Booking is essential, and please note that children under the age of 8 are not admitted. For more details and information, see www.thursford.com
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BLICKLING HALL The Jacobean splendour of Blickling Hall is supposed to be haunted by at least five ghosts – the most famous of which is Henry VIII’s second wife Anne Boleyn (left)
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FELBRIGG HALL The wonderful library of William Windham III (left) at Felbrigg Hall – his ghost is said to appear in the room, but only if a certain combination of books is placed on the desk.
Wonderful buildings and famous ghosts... With over 300 haunted locations to choose from, Norfolk has a rich tradition of ghost stories. As Halloween approaches, we take a look at the stories behind some of the county’s famous spirits
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orfolk is blessed with more than its fair share of grand houses and historic monuments – and towards the end of October focus inevitably turns to their resident ghosts. Some of them are royal, some of them have been treated unfairly by history, and one of them may the be most famous ghost of all! Head north out of East Raynham along the A1065 and you’ll come across the impressive gates of Raynham Hall, a magnificent country house that’s the home of the Townshend family. It was here, on 19th September 1936, that a Country Life photographer called Captain Hubert C Provand took what’s generally agreed to be the most famous KLmagazine October 2014
ever picture of a ghost. Provand was setting up a shot of the main staircase when his assistant noticed an apparition of a woman on the stairs in front of them. Provand clicked the shutter and produced the image of Raynham’s Brown Lady (right). The spirit is said to be ghost of Lady Dorothy Walpole, the sister of Britain’s first Prime Minister and the second wife of Charles Townshend. Although a popular legend claims she died after being pushed down the staircase by her husband following an alleged affair with Lord Wharton (always a fitting prologue to a good haunting) the truth of the matter is that she actually died of smallpox in 1726 at the age of 40. Over the years, several of the hall’s 15
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CASTLE RISING This magnificent Norman building is said to be haunted by the spirit of Queen Isabella (the ‘She Wolf of England’), who was imprisoned there in 1330 by her son Edward III
guests claimed to have seen the ghost of a woman – including Colonel Loftus, the author Captain Frederick Marryat and even King George IV. Even though her son claimed to have seen the ghost in 1926, the strongly religious Lady Townshend never believed the ghost was the spirit of Dorothy Walpole – she believed the sightings were visions of the Virgin Mary. Interestingly enough, since Provand’s photograph was published in Country Life on December 26th, 1936 (and it’s appeared in hundreds of books ever since) there haven’t been any reported sightings of the Brown Lady at the Hall. That can’t be said about the magnificent Jacobean mansion of Blickling Hall, which is is reportedly full of ghosts. Anne Boleyn – who was probably born there in 1499 – is undoubtedly Blickling’s most famous ghost. She’s said to appear dressed all in white, carrying her severed head as she arrives at the hall by coach (which is also driven by a headless horseman and four headless horses). She then glides through the rooms and corridors until daybreak. However, it’s worth noting at this point that the ghost of Anne Boleyn is also supposed to haunt Hever Castle in Kent, Marwell Hall in Hampshire and the Tower of London. Blicking’s haunted legacy doesn’t end with the unfortunate second wife of Henry VIII, however. According to a
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rather fanciful legend, the headless ghost of Anne’s father Thomas Boleyn is also said to haunt the hall – as part of his 1,000 years worth of penance for engineering his daughter’s ill-fated royal marriage. The earl died in 1539, so if there is any truth to the story, there’s still plenty of time to see his ghost. Even if you miss him (and his daughter), Blickling still has much to offer the determined ghosthunter – including the spirits of Sir John Fastolfe (the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Falstaff), a mysterious and unknown ‘Grey Lady’ (who reportedly floats through walls) and Sir Henry Hobart, who died of his wounds in the hall following a duel in 1698. Meanwhile, Felbrigg Hall (one of the most elegant country houses in the area) is a mixture of opulence and homeliness where each room has something to feed the imagination – especially the library. Most of the ghost stories associated with Felbrigg centre on the phantom bibliophile William Windham III (1750– 1810), who’s believed to revisit his magnificent library in order to read all the books he didn’t have time to whilst he was alive. Nearly 200 years ago, a fire broke out and William risked his life trying to rescue precious volumes, dying weeks later from his injuries. But his ghost will only appear when an exact combination of books is placed
on the library chair. It’s a charming story, but the truth is a little different. On 8th July 1809, Windham was returning to Pall Mall, London from a friend’s when he saw a house on fire. His friend Frederick North lived a few doors away from the burning house and had a valuable library there. Enlisting the help of some men, Windham succeeded in removing most of the books before the fire reached his friend’s home – but in the process he fell and bruised his hip. The injury led to the growth of a tumour, and although he received medical help it was ineffectual – and almost a year later, Windham died due to complications following an operation on the hip. Moving to a point five miles northeast of King’s Lynn, we find the imposing edifice of Castle Rising, which was built by the Normans in 1150 onto ramparts that had probably been constructed by the Romans. In 1330 King Edward III imprisoned his mother Queen Isabella here for her alleged part in the savage murder of her husband Edward II three years earlier. She lived in relative comfort to begin with, but the mind of the ‘She Wolf’ gave way and she degenerated into insanity, becoming a gibbering, screaming, cackling wreck. Although she drew her last tortured breath at Castle Rising in 1358, Isabella’s raucous cackle and maniacal ghostly laughter can still somtetimes be heard echoing from a room on the upper levels of the castle. Once again, it’s a ghostly story that may not have much basis in fact. Castle Rising wasn’t the madness-inducing and inhospitable prison it’s often pictured as – Isabella actually owned it at the time (she’d bought it in 1327) and during her ‘imprisonment’ she lived an expensive lifestyle, extending the castle buildings and being surrounded by minstrels, huntsmen, grooms and other luxuries. The fearsome ‘She Wolf’ epithet only dates from the 17th century, and as for her ‘madness’, it seems to be a Victorian invention – modern historians believe Isabella suffered a nervous breakdown following the execution of her lover Roger Mortimer in the same year she arrived at Castle Rising. The eight ghosts mentioned here are only a very small part of Norfolk’s supernatural legacy. There are over 330 haunted locations in the county (there are at least 14 in King’s Lynn alone) and many of them are home to more than one spirit. Wherever you are on October 31st, keep your wits about you – and have a happy Halloween!
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The Big Interview KL magazine talks to Craig Morrison about his work as Principal of King’s Lynn Academy, his new role as Executive Principal of King Edward VII Academy – and his love of car boot sales... KL MAGAZINE: Could you give us brief overview of King’s Lynn Academy? CRAIG MORRISON: KLA is a new type of school for the area – we focus on enterprise and keep learning focused on the issues of today. We’re also totally committed to every child, knowing their personalities, needs and potential. More and more families are looking to join King’s Lynn Academy as we keep improving. KL MAGAZINE: What does your role as Principal entail? CRAIG MORRISON: It’s constantly changing. Essentially, the role involves ensuring that everything is working smoothly to the benefit of students’ learning and achievement – in effect, I need to be confident in everything we do. From last month, I’m also the Executive Principal at King Edward VII Academy (KES), so there are some very exciting times ahead. KL MAGAZINE: How will you balance the demands of overseeing the running of two schools? CRAIG MORRISON: I intend to focus on the important things and let my talented team do their jobs well. To me, the important things are twofold: dealing with the bigger strategic issues such as bringing new teaching talent into the area and getting out and about into classrooms. It’s important not to let paperwork dictate my day!
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KL MAGAZINE: What’s the most rewarding part of your job? CRAIG MORRISON: Student achievement, without doubt. Results days are very emotional. It’s great to see young people going on to college or to great university courses. It’s equally satisfying to see someone who has struggled at school come back to say thanks when they’ve found their vocation and realised the value of what they learnt at school, which is often years down the line. KL MAGAZINE: What’s been your greatest achievement as Principal? CRAIG MORRISON: Our new buildings were a great achievement, especially as I had a lot of say in the design. At last year’s open evening I was so proud at the hundreds of people coming to our KLmagazine October 2014
doors to see King’s Lynn Academy at work – it was clear to me then that we’d made an impact, both in our results and in making us a popular choice: these were the real achievements. KL MAGAZINE: What have you learned from your work? CRAIG MORRISON: I have learned so many things, but one of the most important is that one will struggle to find a person, young or old, who is totally fixed in their ideas. Everyone has the capacity to change and to learn, and I find that very exciting. KL MAGAZINE: What do you like best about Norfolk? CRAIG MORRISON: There are so many
things to do, especially outdoors. I like to go to Sandringham with my family, out to the coast or explore the villages. Holt is one of our favourite places. People in Norfolk are welcoming and warm and if I didn’t live here, I’d be coming here on holiday! KL MAGAZINE: Who’s your biggest inspiration? CRAIG MORRISON: Inspiration for me comes from people I know well, especially my friends James and Jim, the teachers who mentored me earlier in my career. They showed me how far children could go in their learning – if we only let them. KL MAGAZINE: In your free time, how do you like to relax? CRAIG MORRISON: There isn’t a great deal of free time for me, but I do love to read and if time allows, go to the theatre. We’ve just got a rescue puppy from the RSPCA in West Norfolk – she has a lot of energy, so I’m not sure how relaxing our
walks will be, but I am looking forward to them. KL MAGAZINE: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? CRAIG MORRISON: My mum was always very keen on truisms such as ‘treat other people as you would like to be treated’, ‘you get out what you put in’, and ‘don’t judge on appearances’ – and they’re all the same piece of good advice to me. They’re about being fair and open to others. KL MAGAZINE: What was the last book you read? CRAIG MORRISON: We had a great fortnight away in the summer and I read six books, which was brilliant. The best was The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen. KL MAGAZINE: Tell us something about yourself that would surprise people... CRAIG MORRISON: I absolutely love car boot sales! Thankfully, KES has one of the best in the world, so I’m very happy! For more details on the work of Craig Morrison and his team at King’s Lynn Academy, please visit the website at www.kingslynnacademy.co.uk
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LEARNING TOGETHER: Heralding a new era in an illustrious history, Executive Principal of King Edward VII Academy Craig Morrison (left) is building on tradition to create an exciting future based on a strong community of achievement
Learning from the past – and for the future... As the King Edward VII Academy embarks on a new era in its long history, we talk to Executive Principal Craig Morrison about the school’s tradition of excellence – and his vision for its future
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anging in the aweinspiring main hall of the King Edward VII Academy on Gaywood Road in King’s Lynn is a board that lists every student (and there are several hundred of them) who’ve gone on to achieve a 1st class honours degree. Close by is a tally of past headmasters, a list that stretches back some 500 years, all the way to 1510. Waiting to see his name added to the bottom of this illustrious roll-call, and heralding a new era in the school’s history is Craig Morrison, who became Executive Principal of the Academy in September. For Craig, the boards are a
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clear reminder of where the school’s strengths lay. “Becoming an Academy has meant that we’ve taken the best of what we’ve inherited and built on that with a renewed energy for reaching the highest levels of attainment,” says Craig. “By combining the old and the new we’re constantly learning from our history – indeed, one of the most fascinating aspects of the King Edward VII Academy is its powerful tradition of achievement.” That tradition is perfectly captured in the awarding of the Queen’s Gold Medal, which is presented annually to the school’s top scholar (based on A-
level results) by the Monarch at a special ceremony at Sandringham. The practice started with Edward, Prince of Wales (after whom the school was named when he became King) back in the 1860s – and the Academy will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the award next June. There’s no doubt that the Academy is looking to the future, however. The fabulous old buildings have been redecorated throughout, new lighting has given them a brighter, fresher look. Modern teaching blocks have improved the facilities, and the whole Academy is surrounded by greenery, overlooked by a mightily impressive sports pavilion
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and an on-site tennis centre that’s backed by the Lawn Tennis Association. It’s very hard not to be impressed, and that’s without the students and teaching staff themselves. “Although we’re incredibly well provisioned in terms of talented and highly-qualified staff,” says Craig, “King Edward VII Academy is essentially a fantastic community of young people that’s focussed on achievement. Although students do learn about (and for) themselves, we always emphasise the unity of being one whole Academy. That’s why one of our main messages is ‘learning together, achieving together’”. King Edward VII Academy prizes learning on a wide scale, offering an incredible range of subjects from Latin and the classics to modern disciplines such as computer studies and the media – and a selection of languages that even includes Mandarin Chinese. The Academy’s academic efforts are complemented by a powerful commitment to extra-curricular activities. “It’s about learning through experiences, learning for life,” explains Craig. “We’ve organised skiing trips to America and Europe, we’ve enjoyed
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football trips to Spain, and our rich history of houses continues to help promote tremendous – and goodspirited – rivalry through inter-house activities and competitions.” The Academy’s four houses each have their own weekly enrichment programme, which engenders a distinct family atmosphere, building a clear community outlook but still enabling Craig and his team to pay close attention to individual students. “It’s important to recognise that within every family and every team is a varied range of talents and different abilities,” he says, “and the strength of the whole is a combination of the best of those. By achieving together, we can focus on making great progress, whatever a particular student’s needs or aspirations.” As King Edward VII Academy embarks on a new era in its illustrious history, where does Craig see it going from here? “We want the Academy to be one of the premier state schools in the region – if not the whole country,” he says with confidence. “We’ll do that by raising levels of achievement as far as they can go and by doing what we’ve
always done best – by offering a breadth of experiences and opportunities to our students and ensuring we deliver the very highest standards of education.” The future for the Academy – and for the coming generations of its students – looks very bright indeed.
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GROTTO IN A BERG This stunning photograph was taken by Herbert Ponting in Antarctica on 5th January 1911. Ten years later, in his book The Great White South, Ponting described it as “the most wonderful place imaginable. From outside, the interior appeared quite white and colourless, but, once inside, it was a lovely symphony of blue and green... by almost incredible good luck, the entrance to the cavern framed a fine view of the Terra Nova lying at the ice-foot”.
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ABOVE: Members of the 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition in Tibet as photographed by John Noel. On the back row (left to right) are Andrew Irvine, George Mallory, Edward Norton, Noel Odell and John Macdonald. The front row (left to right) shows Edward Shebbeare, Geoffrey Bruce, Howard Somervell and Bentley Beetham. Shortly after this photograph was taken, Mallory and Irvine both disappeared on the northeast ridge during their attempt to make the first ascent of the world’s highest mountain. The pair were last seen when about 800ft from the summit and their ultimate fate was unknown for 75 years, until Mallory’s body was discovered on 1st May 1999. Whether Mallory and Irvine reached the summit before they died remains a subject of speculation and continuing research.
100 years of photography comes to King’s Lynn... An exciting new exhibition at the King’s Lynn Arts Centre features some of the finest examples of historic travel photography – selected from one of the world’s most important collections
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dedicated to the development and promotion of geographical knowledge, together with its application to the increasing challenges facing society and the environment. Over the course of its long history, the Society has acquired one of the world’s foremost collections of photography related to geographical discovery and exploration, which is housed at its headquarters in South Kensington. The collection comprises over half a million prints, negatives,
lantern slides, stereoscopic images and daguerreotypes dating from the mid1850s to the present day – and some of the very best examples have been selected for display in this exhibition. The reason the Society has been able to amass such a significant collection of photographic images is thanks largely to its early appreciation of the benefits photography afforded the discipline of geography. Back in 1886, the Society appointed John Thomson as its first ‘Instructor in
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ABOVE: A European traveller looks out with a telescope from the top of Shwedagon Pagoda (‘the pilgrim’s rest’) in Myanmar. An inscription near the top of the stairway dating from 1485 tells the history of Shwedagon in three languages (Pali, Mon and Burmese). The photograph was taken by Vincent Clarence Scott O’Conner sometime around 1900-1910.
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Photography’ at the same time it began promoting the importance of the new medium through The Geographical Journal – which was the Society’s primary scholarly publication, and is still published today. The Society actively encouraged members to take photographs during their travels and to share them with other travellers and expeditioners through the Society’s Map Room. As a result, the Society holds one of the most extensive (and important) travel and exploration collections, which represents almost every region of the world – from the Alps to the Himalayas and from the cities of Southeast Asia to the rainforests of South America. It’s a fascinating record of some of the world’s greatest natural wonders and changing landscapes together with the people who lived among them, in all their extraordinary diversity. The Society’s collection contains some of the most iconic images ever taken in the field of geographical exploration and discovery, enshrining many of the most famous names in the history of exploration such as David Livingstone, John Hanning Speke, Robert Falcon Scott, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. The Society’s photographic collection provides a first-hand visual record that illustrates the actions and events which shaped their remarkable journeys. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy some rarely-seen images – and widen your view of the world.
DISCOVERING 100 YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
ABOVE: Detail of a 1872 photograph of the 2,052ft Washington Column in Yosemite, California by Carleton E. Watkins. This image and others taken on subsequent expeditions throughout California were later exhibited at the Paris Universal Exhibition and helped spread Watkins’ fame to Europe. Sadly, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and resulting fire destroyed much of his work.
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The exhibition, which also provides a rare opportunity to purchase prints of some of the Royal Geographical Society’s finest pieces, takes place in the Old Warehouse at the King’s Lynn Arts Centre on Saturday 11th October from 10am-5pm. Admission is free. For more details, see www.kingslynnarts.co.uk. All proceeds from the exhibition will be supporting the charitable activities of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
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e History of Duff Morgan: 1909-2014 (part one)
ABOVE: The original founders of Duff Morgan & Vermont (from right to left); Colonel Granville Duff MC, John Delmar Morgan and Commander Oliver Locker-Lampson CMG, DSO
ABOVE: Specialist coach building was a major part of the Duff Morgan & Vermont business in the early years. At right can be seen the company’s premises at Victoria Gates in Norwich
A long road of success...
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t comes as a surprise to most people cars for the growing motoring public of that Duff Morgan is actually the Norfolk, the London premises of Duff, abbreviated trading name of Duff Morgan & Vermont were making a Morgan & Vermont Ltd – but it’s an significant effort to support Britain’s war indication of a remarkable history that effort. stretches back over 100 years. Although the cavalry-minded Army saw On 13th March 1909, the Company was little merit in adopting anything mechanical, established by three hugely-talented Locker-Lampson’s friend Winston Churchill gentlemen – Colonel Granville Duff MC, felt very differently, and (in a typically John Delmar Morgan and Commander persuasive manner) encouraged the Navy to Oliver Locker-Lampson CMG, DSO. Duff, reap the enormous benefits of fighting with whose descendant David Barratt is the armoured cars. company’s current Chairman and Managing Part of a classified Admiralty document Director, was Lord Mayor of Norwich from (only discovered in 1999) reads “...the 1920-1921, while Admiralty armoured cars, Morgan was an which included Austin, Rolls engineer well ahead Royce and other cars, and of his time – he Pierce Arrow, Ford, actually designed Springfield and other lorries, and built a ‘hybrid’ with and without turrets, vehicle (a motor were entirely designed by yacht called and the manufacture Mansura) as early as arranged through, the firm 1912. Duff Morgan & Vermont.” The ‘Vermont’ Locker-Lampson himself element of the new actually commanded an company’s name armoured car unit which ABOVE: Duff Morgan’s current Chairman came courtesy of fought alongside the armies and Managing Director David Barratt (right) of the Czar on the Russian Locker-Lampson, picture with his father John in the 1960s front in December 1915. whose political Following the First World War, Duff background and connections discouraged Morgan ceased trading in London and him from lending his name to such a newconcentrated on their Norfolk business, fangled and unproven invention as the which by then comprised three separate motor car. Instead, he chose to use the premises in Norwich. name of the American state in which his These were heady times for the company, mother had been born. which sold a wide range of different cars While the Norwich-based company was during the inter-war period. Some of the busy making a successful impact building
names (such as Opel and Peugeot) are familiar today, but they were joined by Adler, Alldays & Onions, De Dion, Hupmobile, Swift – even the model T Ford, which could be bought at the time for the round (but not inconsiderable) sum of £100. After the Second World War (which had seen the company’s Earlham Road premises in Norwich destroyed in a 1942 bombing raid) Duff Morgan became the sole distributors in most of Norfolk for Standard Triumph, which many years later would become part of the British Leyland empire. Duff Morgan remained a family concern through the chairmanship and direction of Mr Charles Hore-Ruthven, and continued following his death in 1963 when the company’s remaining shareholders were bought out by John Barratt. Barratt’s son David would join the company in 1964, becoming Managing Director on his 21st birthday four years later – and he’s still the company’s Chairman and MD today. It’s been a long road for Duff Morgan, but as David Barratt likes to say: “I may be getting older, but the company itself has always managed to stay young!” It’s one great family tradition, one incredible history, one forward-thinking business – and that’s only half the story!
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From October through to March the skeins of pink-footed and Brent geese in the skies of Norfolk are a truly spectacular sight. They can be seen arriving and departing daily from their roosts to their feeding grounds, audibly making you aware of their ight. A recent count at Holkham yielded around 30,000 geese – over a third of the total of 80,000 that arrive annually for the winter on this coastline...
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ABOVE: Smaller than a redshank, turnstones have a beautiful mottled appearance, and spend most of their time creeping and fluttering over rocks, picking out food (as their name suggests) from under stones.
Look to the skies for the autmun arrivals... The North Norfolk coastline is the winter home for hundreds of thousands of birds from as far afield as Siberia – which makes for a stunning avian spectacle. Richard Campey takes a closer look
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owever we choose to enjoy it, we all love the iconic beauty of the North Norfolk coast – but this very special part of the county is also extremely attractive to the birds that travel from as far afield as Iceland and Siberia to spend their autumns and winters here. As far as the birds are concerned, the secret lies in North Norfolk’s varied patchwork of habitats and its relatively mild coastal feeding areas. Positioned by the North Sea, the coastline attracts literally hundreds of thousands of birds at this time of year. The tidal mudflats, reedbeds, saltmarshes and their
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freshwater equivalents provide the perfect area for feeding and resting. Combine that coastal environment with a hinterland of arable fields, woodlands, hedgerows and ponds and the diversity of birds coming to the county is significantly increased. This is the time for waders and wildfowl. While many summer birds such as terns are heading south to Africa, Norfolk is about to witness a veritable invasion of birds from Scandinavia, Greenland, Arctic Canada and Siberia. The inhospitable winters in their breeding grounds triggers their movements south, and the lure of our relatively mild winters and the rich
feeding grounds (full of invertebrates, molluscs and worms) is simply irresistible to these winter migrants. It’s possible to get quite close to many of these species, and at the RSPB reserve at Snettisham you’ll find knot arriving from Greenland and eastern Canada in huge numbers. As the birds gather in the Wash (an internationally-important area for waders and wildfowl) the tide will slowly push the waders towards the foreshore. On particularly high tides, whirling masses of waders can be seen flying over the shingle beach to roost on the pools at Snettisham. Sanderlings – their quaint Norfolk 39
name is Tangle Pickers – can be seen running along the tideline like clockwork toys, turning over stones for tasty invertebrates, mussels and razorshells. Though the intertidal mudflats hold vast numbers of birds it’s possible to get closer views of saltmarsh birds as they feed along the creeks and harbours along the coast. Curlew numbers are increased as local birds are joined by others from the upland moorlands of the UK and Scandinavia. Bar-tailed godwits feeding on lugworms with their long probing bills congregate, making the Wash the most important area in Britain during the winter. Come November and what’s arguably the greatest bird event in Norfolk occurs. Pink-footed Geese arrive in their tens of thousands, with peak numbers usually occurring before Christmas. Having spent their summer in Iceland and Greenland, they visit Norfolk to spend their days on arable fields feeding on discarded sugar beet tops and greens, and they roost in the evenings on the mudflats of Snettisham, Scolt Head, Wells and Stiffkey. Almost half the world’s population come to Norfolk, and many of those spend time in the area of Holkham. This safe haven for wildfowl is a spectacle in its own right, with birds continually arriving in preparation for a flight to the mudflats. The best viewing is provided by Lady Anne’s Drive at Holkham, and seeing the skies filling with skeins of noisy Pinkfeet brings a quite unique sight and sound to Norfolk. A careful search of these flocks can reveal scarcer species such as whitefronted geese, although these will only be present in small numbers, totalling just a few hundred. Brent Geese are another winter visitor to look out for – and almost all the saltmarshes from Snettisham to Cley hold feeding groups of these (usually the dark-bellied Brent Geese from
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northern Russia and Siberia). Winter wildfowl also include wigeon, pintail and teal – their favoured habitat of salt marsh and freshwater meadows is an ideal combination for the teal, which arrives from central Europe, Russia and Scandinavia. Indeed, almost anywhere along the
North Norfolk coast is great for watching birds in the autumn. Particularly good viewing can usually be had at the RSPB reserves of Snettisham and Titchwell, and the Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s reserves at Holme and Cley, including Thornham Harbour, Blakeney and Salthouse.
RICHARD CAMPEY (left) has been visiting the Norfolk coast since his schooldays. A keen birdwatcher and photographer, he’s lived in Norfolk for the last 20 years and is owner of the One Stop Nature Shop at Burnham Deepdale, where he helps people choose the best binoculars and telescopes to suit their budget and needs. If you’d like to get a bit closer to Norfolk’s unique wealth of wildlife, Richard can recommend the Skyline 8x42 binoculars at just £59 – they’re ideal for watching all the county’s native and visiting birds.
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intervention of your vet is essential. If the vet confirms GDV, the dog will require immediate shock therapy and usually a surgical procedure to correct the twisted stomach. This is major surgery and it’s highly risky, but we often achieve a successful outcome with cases presented quickly enough. Some ways of helping avoid the condition include feeding at least twice daily (instead of one large meal) and avoiding exercise immediately after a meal. I’ve seen cases when the dog has stolen a cereal-based food such as horse or rabbit food and overeaten it. Sometimes, just eating a big meal too quickly can cause the condition, and there are special food bowls available to help slow down the rate at which some dogs (like Labradors) consume their food. There’s even the option of preventative surgery in those dogs which are predisposed to the condition. The main message is to be aware – especially if you have a breed likely to be affected. It’s thankfully quite rare, but we have had dogs die because an owner was unaware of the seriousness of the signs it was displaying. Hopefully, this information might just save a life.
n a much less serious (but currently very common) note, we’ve recently seen many cases of Kennel Cough. This is a terrible name for the condition as many affected dogs have never actually been near kennels! We’re seeing most cases in dogs walked on our local river banks, where contact between dogs has seen the disease spreading. The symptoms include a harsh barking cough and sometimes retching, which produces a mucus that another dog may sniff, thereby contracting the disease. It lasts for a couple of weeks, often keeping both dog and owner awake at night. We treat it with antibiotics and sometimes a cough suppressant, and this shortens the duration of the problem. Best of all though, we can vaccinate against Kennel Cough. There is some protection in the routine annual vaccine, but for full cover a further vaccine is available that we give annually to dogs at risk. Traditionally, we’ve used this mainly for dogs gathering together at kennels or dog shows, but as dogs increasingly play together and meet on river banks, parks and on walks in the woods, we recommend that more dogs could benefit from the further protection. Ask your vet at your next visit for further advice, and together we can work to avoid that horrible (and horribly named!) cough.
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ABOVE: The intricate detail and work of the Marian Hangings at Oxburgh Hall contained clear messages for their contemporary audience
Oxburgh Hall and the needlework of destiny... For the imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots, embroidery wasn’t just a pastime. It was a way of making a clear – and dangerous – political point. Oxburgh Hall’s Edward Bartlett explains more
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n a small, specially-created room at Oxburgh Hall that has its own carefully-controlled environment, hangs a series of embroideries dating from the late 1500s depicting exotic animals, mythical creatures and enigmatic symbols. Worked in coloured silks, mounted on green velvet, and known collectively as the Marian Hangings, they have a significance that far outweighs the attentions of the casual visitor. “They’re important for a whole range of reasons,” explains Oxburgh Hall’s House Manager Edward Bartlett. “They’re important because of what they are, because of the women who
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made them, and because they’re a vivid document of a particularly turbulent time in our history. They formed the centrepiece of the 19th century renaissance of Oxburgh Hall and they’re also a genuine treasure of England’s Catholic heritage.” The Hangings were made by Mary Queen of Scots (right) between 1569 and 1585 during her imprisonment and Elizabeth (Bess) Talbot, whose husband, the Earl of Shrewsbury, was responsible for overseeing Mary’s confinement. As a conventional occupation for wealthy women of the time, embroidery was a form of therapy and communication for Mary, who copied
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ABOVE: Many of the motifs depicted in the Marian Hangings – such as these knotted serpents – have a hidden meaning, says Oxburgh Hall’s House Manager Edward Bartlett (top right)
motifs and designs from the illustrations of natural histories by authors such as Claud Paradin, Conrad Gessner and Pierre Belon. The embroideries represent sentiments and morals from classical literature and contemporary folklore, and were chosen by Mary to express her most private thoughts at a time when her written correspondence was being monitored by her captors. In total, the Marian Hangings comprise eight octagonal and 28 smaller, cross-shaped panels depicting various plants, birds, animals and fish, over half of which bear Mary’s personal monogram. Originally created as cushion covers and table carpets, not all the panels were embroidered by Mary, who had a team of professional embroiderers as part of her retinue, and they were often sent as gifts – to friends, supporters, and even to Queen Elizabeth. Which makes it all the more surprising that several of the panels contain serious – and ultimately fatal – political undertones. Take the central panel, for example. It depicts a pair of vines, and while one (representing the Royal house of Scotland) is full of fruit, the other is barren – and threatened by the pruning hand of God. It’s hardly subtle, and the meaning of the finelyworked inscription – virescit vulnere virtus or ‘virtue flourishes by wounding’ – couldn't be clearer. Mary even made a copy of this and 54
sent it to the Earl of Norfolk, who was planning to marry her and supplant Queen Elizabeth. Given her state of confinement and precarious position, it seems slightly bizarre that Mary would commit such thoughts to paper – or in this case, linen. “It’s possible Mary didn’t see the work as particularly dangerous at the time,” explains Edward. “It may be that the panels were simply expressions of her resentment. They’re cleverly done, but ultimately a bit foolish – because as time went on and tensions rose, they became increasingly inflammatory. Indeed, when Mary was brought to trial in 1586, her needlework was cited as one of her treasonable acts.” Mary – who’d become Queen of Scots when she was only six days old – was executed at Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire on February 7th, 1587. Originally buried in Peterborough Cathedral, her body was then moved to Westminster Abbey in 1612 by her son after he became king of England. As for Mary’s embroidered legacy, it was given to Ann Dacre, who was the Duke of Norfolk’s daughter-in-law (the Duke himself had been executed in 1574 for his part in the plot against Queen Elizabeth). It’s believed that Ann’s daughter-inlaw Alathea Talbot was responsible for the current 17th century arrangement of the panels, which formed two bed curtains and a valance that made their
way through descendants of the Arundels to Cowdray Park in West Sussex. In 1761, the hangings finally came to Oxburgh Hall, and were purchased by the National Art Collections Fund in 1955. Unable to give them directly to the National Trust, the NACF donated the hangings to the Victoria & Albert Museum in London – on condition they remain at Oxburgh. “They’re a real national treasure and we’re justifiably proud that Oxburgh is their home,” says Edward. “Stand in front of them and you really are in the very presence of history. They provide a wonderful, dramatic and poignant contrast between the differing states of the two hugely powerful women who created them.”
OXBURGH HALL The Marian Hangings are just one of the many wonders to discover at the romantic, moated manor house of Oxburgh Hall. For full opening times and for more details and information, please telephone 01366 328258 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oxburgh-hall
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The healthy side of the winter sun...
As the winter draws in, it may seem like the holiday season is well and truly over. But as recent research has shown, enjoying some sun at this time of year is good for you – physically and mentally!
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f the colder weather and longer nights are turning your mind to a warming winter getaway, you’ll be pleased to learn that it could be just what the doctor ordered. Recent medical research has revealed how a faraway burst of rays in the depths of winter can actually bestow significant health benefits, from increased levels of bone-strengthening Vitamin D to banishing the winter blues. The virtues of a sunshine break shouldn’t be underestimated. Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones and we produce most of it in our skin – and it will come as no surprise to learn that the strength of the sun in the UK over the winter months isn’t really sufficient to produce enough, which can actually lead to many of us becoming Vitamin D deficient. Topping up your Vitamin D levels with a touch of winter sun isn’t just a short-
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term way to address the issue either, as the raised levels of the vitamin should last several months. Medical experts have recommended that during the winter, we should try to get the sun on our hands, arms and face for 30-40 minutes at least three times a week –something that’s not easily achieved on a rainy day on the North Norfolk coast! It’s also important not to throw all those sunburn precautions out of the window either, something that many people forget during the winter. It’s not just about vitamins, though. Taking a holiday at this time of year can have a genuinely positive impact on our mental health. Although most of us need some sort of routine and purpose to our daily rhythm, a change of scenery and a change of pace has been shown to free us from our usual stresses.
The short days of winter really can affect our natural biorhythms and our hormone balance – making some of us feel down or depressed. Winter breaks are therefore a great way of giving us something to look forward to. The psychology of having a holiday planned provides a positive goal to work towards to get you through the bleakest time of the year. Moreover, recent studies have suggested that taking regular breaks throughout the year (rather than saving them all up for the summer) reduces absenteeism and improves productivity at work. Need any more convincing? Recent research by TravelSupermarket showed that almost 70% of holidaymakers said their winter break left them feeling relaxed, happy and refreshed – and 30% claimed it made them feel healthier. Embrace the winter sun!
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sk 100 people for their greatest healthcare concerns and you’ll almost certainly find hospitalrelated issues at the top of the list: long waiting times, impersonal treatment, cancelled appointments and high car parking charges. Addressing those concerns, giving patients a greater say in their treatment and providing a genuinely credible alternative to hospital was the thinking behind the formation of Norfolk Surgical and Diagnostic Centres (NSDC). A partnership of local GP practices, NSDC provides a wide range of NHS procedures from specialist clinicians in safe, friendly and effective environments. “It’s almost twenty years since we started offering orthopaedic and surgical outpatient services as an alternative to going to hospital,” says Dr Alan Heath, Senior Partner at Southgates, a founder member of NSDC in King’s Lynn. “The personal level of care we provide through NSDC really makes a difference. As a GP I can explain the problem and the procedure to the patient, and then
actually carry out the treatment – and I’m also here for follow up visits. It’s that sense of continuity and trust that patients really value and has made NSDC so successful.” Over the last 12 months alone, NSDC has performed almost 6,000 procedures ranging from cataracts and carpal tunnels to skin lesions and vasectomies, and the response from patients has been overwhelmingly positive. In a survey earlier this year, no less than 99% of patients rated their confidence in the skills and knowledge of the staff as good/excellent, while 97% said the waiting times following referral was good/excellent. “As many people will be aware, hospitals generally call in an entire operating list at the same time and it’s a case of patients simply (or not!) waiting their turn,” says Dr Heath. “I’ve never thought that was a particularly good idea or use
of resources, so NSDC schedules surgical procedures for specific days and times, which means patients are often in and out in under an hour. It’s a lot more convenient for them and for their families. And because they’re scheduled appointments, they’re never cancelled.” Cataracts are a marvellous example of NSDC’s effectiveness, with waiting lists of around two years when NSDC first started offering the treatment in 1996. “We expect cataract patients to wait around a month from initial referral to the procedure itself,” says Dr Heath. “It doesn’t just make a huge amount of difference to the experience of the patient; it also significantly lessens the time and cost burden on our local hospitals.” For quality healthcare in a GP setting, for more choice in your treatment, and for a service that’s personal, friendly and fast, visit the NSDC website for more information or speak to your GP about organising a referral.
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Uncovering the truth about fat loss and fitness!
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Founded on the discovery that much of the standard information on weight loss is flawed, has little plausible evidence to support it and is unlikely to work anyway, the Kick Start Fat Loss programme has been designed to produce real, beneficial, and long-lasting results. The programme is a combination of a 28-day detox diet plan that concentrates on ‘clean’ food and healthy cooking together with 45-minute fat-burning workouts (or pilates in some cases). Daily support is offered through online meal planners, motivational talks and recipes – and The Fitness Studios even offer mindset and confidence coaching to keep you on track and in the right headspace. “Because everyone is different, the programme is tailored to meet
everyone’s individual needs and requirements,” says Jane. “What makes our approach different is that we educate people, helping them understand the science behind the food they’re eating and the way it interacts with their bodies.” For a fresh approach to nutrition, for a friendly and personal approach to you and your body, and for a weight-loss programme that really works (and works in all the right ways), contact The Fitness Studios today for details of the Kick Start Fat Loss programme.
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ABOVE: The 2014 pumpkin crop at Oakley Farms at Outwell has now been harvested and graded – all 3,850,000 of them!
Whole lotta pumpkins going on in Outwell... We carve them, eat them, and at Halloween we just can’t get enough of them. Emma Barnard takes a look at the pumpkin – and a local supplier that produces almost 4 million of them!
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ctober is the month of the pumpkin – whether you’re carving faces out of them to house candles, or using the distinctive squash to make seasonal soups or pies. With Halloween on the horizon, shops will be filled with suitably ghostly costumes, and families will be getting prepared for parties and trick or treat adventuring. The pumpkin is the very symbol of Halloween, and every year, the designs carved into the humble vegetable become more and more adventurous and creative. Indeed, the craze for pumpkin carving has become so widespread that
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you don’t have to look far to find carving kits, stencils and whole internet blog entries and articles devoted to the subject – together with local and national competitions that regularly attract hundreds of amazing entries. It seems there’s no stopping the pumpkin’s growing popularity, and if you travel to the border between Norfolk and Cambridgeshire you’ll find one of the biggest pumpkin growers in the UK. In the West Norfolk village of Outwell, you’ll find Oakley Farms. On over 1,200 acres of prime silt land, and with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction, they farm a truly
astonishing amount of pumpkins (in addition to sizeable amounts of courgettes and broccoli). Oakley Farms have many industry accreditations, and supply to numerous processing, catering and wholesale sectors throughout the UK – and they also export to Europe. Under the company’s umbrella are Oakley Nursery and Oakley Grower Services, the nursery (which was established in 1986) growing bedding and basket plants. Oakley Farms itself began growing a small acreage of pumpkins in the late 1980s and as demand has increased over the years, so has the amount of plants they’ve grown. Oakley’s pumpkin
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Local Life production for 2014 will be in the region of 3,850,000. “This year we’re growing in excess of 800 acres of pumpkins,” says Oakley Farms’ Steve Whitworth. “And they’re all within a 15 mile radius of our pack house.” Of course, this month the pumpkins will be packed and delivered – the end of a process that started with their planting in April and May and their harvesting and grading last month. There are many different varieties of pumpkin and squash available, and many of them originate from the USA. This year, Oakley Farms has grown no less than 18 different varieties of pumpkin. “We grow a range of varieties to achieve the different sizes and the quality our customers want, says Steve, “and we’re always trialling new varieties. There’s a lot more to pumpkins than you realise!” So this Halloween, whether you’re carving them into scary faces or using them to create mouthwatering soup, the chances are high that the pumpkins you’re using haven’t travelled too far.
FACTS ABOUT PUMPKINS Pumpkins are grown all over the world. Six of the seven continents can grow the plant, and Antarctica is the only one that can’t. The pumpkin carving tradition was originally taken to America by the Irish – it all started with a tradition of turnip carving! At one time, pumpkins were widely recommended for removing freckles and for curing snake bites. Pumpkins contain potassium and Vitamin A. The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds (that’s over 80 stone!) Native Americans flattened strips of pumpkin, dried it and then used it to make mats. Pumpkins are usually orange – but you can also get yellow, white, green or red pumpkins!
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Perfect Pumpkin Soup Yes, they make ideal decorations for Halloween, but pumpkins are really versatile in the kitchen. Most parts of the squash are edible, including the shell, the seeds, the leaves, and even the flowers – and one of the tastiest ideas is to use them to create a wonderful autumnal soup. Here’s how: INGREDIENTS 4kg pumpkin 125g butter 2 medium onions, peeled and finely chopped 1 cinnamon stick Freshly grated nutmeg Salt and freshly-ground black pepper 1.7l chicken stock (vegetarians can substitute vegetable stock) 3 tbsp sherry PREPARATION 1 Cut the top from the pumpkin, scoop out the seeds and fibres and discard them. Remember to keep the top of the pumpkin for later! 2 Using a sharp knife and a spoon, carefully hollow out the pumpkin, removing the flesh. Now roughly chop the scooped-out flesh. 3 Melt the butter in a large pan over a low heat and add the onions. Cook the onions gently for 10-15 minutes, until they’re softened and golden brown. 4 Add the pumpkin flesh, cinnamon and nutmeg, and season to taste. Increase the heat to medium and cover. Cook for 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the base from burning, until the pumpkin is cooked through. 5 Add the stock and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. 6 Transfer the soup to a food processor in batches and blend until smooth. Return the soup to the pan and bring to a low simmer, cooking for a further 30 minutes. SERVING 1 About 45 minutes before eating, preheat the oven to 170o. 2 Pour the soup into the hollow pumpkin shell, add the sherry and stir to combine. 3 Place the pumpkin top onto the pumpkin and place on a large baking tray. Cook in the oven for about 45 minutes, to bring the soup up to temperature. 4 Carefully remove from the oven and serve the soup in the pumpkin at the table.
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et’s make it clear from the start. No matter how much you enjoy mushrooms and no matter how into foraging you are, you should NEVER pick or eat any wild mushrooms unless you can positively identify them. That’s especially important as wild mushrooms are at their peak during the autumn – happily, cultivated fresh mushrooms (and dried ones) are available all year round. Choose your cultivated mushrooms carefully as they turn limp quickly and lose flavour. Avoid ones with broken caps, bruised or wrinkled dry patches or appear slimy or sweaty. Dried wild mushrooms are easily reconstituted by soaking in warm water – they’re excellent added to soups, stews and risottos, but remember that the drying process concentrates the flavour, so you’ll only need to use a few. STORE... All mushrooms are best used on the day of purchase, although cultivated
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ones will keep up to three days in the fridge. They’ll sweat if stored in plastic, so keep them in a paper bag or wrapped in kitchen paper. To freeze mushrooms, slice them and either sauté in butter or oil, steam or blanch. Cool to room temperature and pack in rigid containers. You can cook them from frozen unless you’re stirfrying, in which case you’ll need to thaw them first – to avoid the risk of being splashed by hot oil when you add them to the pan. PREPARE... Chefs continually debate whether it’s best to lightly rinse mushrooms or simply wipe them with a damp cloth, but if they’re picked wild, there’s no doubt they should always be cleaned carefully before cooking. There’s no need to peel the stems before steaming, frying or grilling mushrooms, unless they’re particularly thick or discoloured. Small mushrooms can be cooked whole, halved or quartered, but
larger ones are best sliced, chopped or stuffed whole. To add flavour to your mushrooms, butter, cream, parsley and garlic are all ideal. They’re marvellous in sauces, curries, bakes, omelettes and stews – and don’t forget you can eat them raw in salads. GOOD FOR YOU... Mushrooms contain plenty of fibre and B vitamins, and are one of the few natural sources of vitamin D. They also have more vegetable protein per 100g than many other vegetables, so they’re particulary good for vegetarians. GOOD TO KNOW... Believe it or not, the Honey Mushroom (armillaria ostoyae) is the world’s largest known organism. It covers an amazing 2,384 acres (that’s nearly four square miles) of soil in the Blue Mountains of Oregon, USA. It’s estimated to be around 2,400 years old but there’s a possibility it could actually be 8,650 years old. It’s edible, but not very tasty.
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Family run restaurant in the heart of King’s Lynn, serving exceptional locally sourced food in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
As featured in the prestigious ‘Michelin guide’ and ‘Waitrose Good Food guide’ W E E KD AY S PE CIA L
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2 course lunch for £12
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e p i c Ref the o h t n Mo Raspberry & Pistachio Nougat Semifreddo METHOD 1 Line the terrine moulds with a little oil or cling film. 2 Take a bowl and whisk the egg whites until hard peaks form and then set to one side.
Preparation: 20 minutes Setting time: Overnight Serves: 10 INGREDIENTS 4 Eggs 400g Mascarpone 25g Caster Sugar 200g Raspberries 100g Pistachio Nougat
3 Taking a separate bowl, mix the egg yolks and sugar and whisk until the yolks form ribbons. Add the Mascarpone and continue to whisk until mixed fully. 4 If you haven’t already done so, slice the pistachio nougat into small pieces and then add to the mix, along with the whipped egg whites and raspberries, folding in gently. 5 Pour the mix into the terrine mould and place in the freezer overnight until hard.
6 The sugar basket is made by heating 130ml of water and 80g of caster sugar in a saucepan. Boil to 170°c to form syrup. Take a ladle and drizzle the sugar mixture in a criss-cross fashion over the back of the ladle spoon, taking care not to get any of the mixture over your skin. Once cooled and set, carefully remove the basket and place on a serving plate. TO SERVE The plate should be decorated with swirls of chocolate sauce. The set Raspberry & Pistachio Nougat Semifreddo is then sliced into triangles and placed into a brandy basket. Add a ball of raspberry sorbet placed in a hand-made sugar basket and garnish with raspberries.
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RestaurantReview
KL magazine visits the The Ship Hotel...
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ith family staying from Australia myself and my partner were debating where to take them for a truly special, typically British evening meal, and The Ship at Brancaster very quickly came to mind. The Ship is part of the Flying Kiwi Inn group, which is a flourishing chain of independent luxury hotels and inns in Norfolk with Master Chef Chris Coubrough (from ITV’s Coastal Kitchen) at the helm. As soon as we stepped inside the restaurant we knew we’d made the right choice – the bar area had a lovely welcoming feel and was very busy considering it was a week night (always a good sign). Everything was tastefully decorated in a rustic nautical theme, with quirky touches. The bar had a huge selection of fine wines and locally crafted beers such as Jo C’s Norfolk Ale. The restaurant area
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was fantastic with lovely big tables – which felt very private. As soon as we sat down, we were greeted by a friendly manager who offered us a jug of water to accompany our meal. The food menu had a great variety of dishes and the specials menu was also extremely tempting. Although we knew the restaurant was well known for its use of fresh local fish in most of its dishes we were very drawn towards the meat and vegetarian dishes, which sounded spectacular. After some time deciding we selected a bottle of easy drinking Merlot to share from the truly extensive wine menu which had over 60 wines to choose from, helpfully divided into groups such as dry, fruity, rich and full bodied etc. For starter we decided to share some dishes between us; we chose the wild mushroom fricassée on tomato focaccia from the specials board and grilled chorizo, spiced nuts and pesto drizzled feta from the appetizer section. All our choices tasted delicious – the warm grilled chorizo being a favourite. For our main dishes I chose the Trio of Norfolk lamb with fennel and potato rosti, chickpea stew and grilled aubergine. My partner chose the Beer battered haddock with hand cut chips and peas. Our friends chose the panfried duck with Boulangère potatoes
and red wine jus and a roasted vegetable salad with pesto, warm olives and feta. All our dishes were cooked faultlessly, had gorgeous flavours and were perfectly portioned. Our request for extra red wine jus was no trouble at all and they very kindly brought us out a large jug! Although we were very pleasantly full and very much enjoying finishing our meal off with the rest of our wine we just couldn’t resist something to try from the dessert menu! There were plenty of varied choices to choose from, such as wildflower honey mousse with fresh strawberries and peanut brittle parfait with chocolate sauce. However we decided that we would all share a mouthful of the warm chocolate and nut brownie with vanilla ice cream – with our theory that a great chocolate brownie turns a good restaurant into an exceptional one, and of course they passed the test with flying colours, it was warm, oozing with chocolate and melted in the mouth – everything you could want! We had a fantastic evening at the Ship and would highly recommend it to anyone who fancies some truly fantastic food in a charming coastal pub setting. Our bill totaled approx. £127.50 – which included food for four, a bottle of wine and two pints of the local beer.
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NOW AVAILABLE! Fresh local mussels
Frighteningly fresh seafood for a real Halloween treat! Swordfish & Tuna now available! Brancaster Oysters and local shellfish Wild Sea bass and Sea Trout Plus! Lobsters and Cromer Crabs Extensive delicatessen Local frozen game counter with top quality cheeses and olives from Fresh and smoked fish home and abroad! Free range eggs
D NALDS NS A fresh taste of the sea
Austin Fields, King’s Lynn | Tel: 01553 772241 OPEN: Tues/Wed 7am-4pm, Thurs/Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 7am-3pm
The pub with no bar – great ales straight from the cask! Quality food at superb value! Sunday lunches are available: Sirloin roast beef, leg of lamb or pork with crackling, homemade Yorkshire puddings, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes and gravy.
Have you tried our famous Nelson's Blood? Opening times: 11.45am to 3pm & 6pm to 10pm. Lunch meals 12pm to 2.30pm, evening meals 6pm to 9pm, Bank Holidays open all day.
Walsingham Road, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, PE31 8HN Tel: 01328 738241 www.nelsonslocal.co.uk
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Local fruit juices: a last taste of summer With the summer sun well and truly gone until next year, our skin can now really do with a top-up of trusty Vitamin C. And with some delicious locally-produced fruit juices out there, you really have no excuses! Here’s just a few of our currant (!) favourites... SANDRINGHAM APPLE JUICE For the real connoisseur, all eight varieties of apple juice – which include Bramley, Discovery, Cox and Laxtons Fortune – are made from fruit grown in the Royal fruit farm and are pressed with a modern belt press in a traditional Norfolk barn. There’s a taste for every palate. Sandringham Apple Juice | www.sandringhamestate.co.uk APPLE, PEAR & QUINCE JUICE Drove Orchards combine the very best apple varieties (they grow over 150) to create a mulitple of delightful concoctions. Their award-winning Quince Juice is made from the orchard’s most perfumed quinces and a handful of Jona Red apples – it’s deserving of all its accolades. Drove Orchards | www.droveorchards.com CLOUDY APPLE & FRUIT JUICE BLENDS This pure apple juice is produced at Ashill Fruit Farm, with blends of pear, strawberry, and an apple juice with a wonderful hint of blueberry. Not to mention their cloudy apple juice that’s packed with antioxidants. Now that’s some full flavoured, natural apple juice! Norfolk Pure Apple Juice | www.norfolkpureapplejuice.co.uk
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Celebrate Christmas at The Kings Head
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The Kings Head
Christmas menus and parties are available from mid November at our contemporary boutique hotel and ‘AA rosette’ awarded restaurant. Set in the tranquil surroundings bordering the Sandringham Estate, our log fires and mulled wines will make you feel truly in the festive spirit. Christmas lunches & dinner 3 course festive meal, from £22.50
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Private Christmas party lunches & dinners In the Sandringham suite, ideal for between 12 & 30 people, from £22.50 (per person)
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robably the best place to start in your quest for the perfect wedding dress is to set a budget – and vow to keep to it. Try not to look at dresses that are outside your price range, but don’t ignore the others. It’s possible to use top-of-therange gowns as inspiration for a less expensive design, so you don’t end up spending a fortune. Browse through magazines or look online to get an idea of the style of dress you’re looking for – it could be classic or contemporary, slinky or strapless. In addition to your personal preferences, remember to consider your venue and the time of year you’ll be getting married – you may get ideas from that. If you do spot dresses you like by particular wedding dress designers or manufactuers, it’s important to book appointments with them or with the bridal shops who stock the designs as soon as possible. For your first wedding dress appointment, make sure you go with an open mind and a helpful friend or your mum. Try to take only one person with you – the experience can be a little overwhelming and confusing with a group of people around you. It’s important to try on various styles, as you may find one you’ve dismissed actually looks fabulous once it’s on you! Despite all the excitement, you need to think things through and consider practicalities and accessories. If you want to a wear a veil, try one on with the dress. Equally, put your hair up if that’s how you’ll be wearing it on the day. When you have found the perfect dress, trust your choice and don’t try on any more! Arrange your fittings, and start shopping for your underwear and shoes. Finally, don’t forget that it's always a good idea to ask the designer or bridal shop for advice on how to clean the fabric of your gown in case you have any small spillages on the day! That way, you can relax in the knowledge that whatever happens, you’ll still look a cool, calm and amazing bride.
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lthough the groom’s outfit never seems to get as much attention as the bride’s dress, there are some easy ways to make sure you look your very best on the day – and make the most of yourself! For instance, if you’re very slim, wear a fitted double breasted jacket to add some bulk – and if you have a large tummy then you’ll find a three-piece suit can be very flattering (make sure that the waistcoat is long enough so your shirt doesn’t peep out though). It’s also good to know that angled pockets create a more streamlined effect, and will give a slimmer, more waisted look to your body. Avoid turn ups and long jackets if you have short legs, keep details away from the shoulders if you have an athletic shape, and choose your accessories in scale with your build – a chunky frame will need a wider tie, a heavier pair of shoes and a larger watch. Finally, a great tip is to choose your collar shape to suit your face and neck – if your face is long or narrow choose a cutaway collar on your shirt and a wider knot on your tie, while wider jawlines and necks (or round faces) will benefit from pointed collar shapes with a lower button stance.
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he mother of the bride needs to look fantastic and has to achieve a delicate balancing act in order to complement the bride herself. Here are the five most important things to consider in choosing an outfit: The first thing to think about is the colour scheme. Avoid trying to match the bridesmaids and remember that if bright colours don’t suit your skin tone, opt for more subtle neutral tones. Then use your accessories to add colour. The style and location of the wedding will influence the dress you can wear. For a formal wedding, add finishing touches to ensure you look the part, including an elegant hat or fascinator – if it’s a beach wedding you can opt for a more relaxed style with minimal accessories. The length that flatters most figures is the midi, which sits mid-calf. If you’re petite, a midi won’t sit at the right length, so either get the hem adjusted or choose a stylish kneelength dress. An A-line dress is the most flattering for all figures. Choose one with a belted or ribbon-tied waist to add emphasis to your narrowest part, and avoid any dresses that are too low cut to help keep your look sophisticated. Whatever you choose, make sure you’re comfortable. Any wedding is a very special day but it’s also an incredibly long one – and you want to be able to enjoy it!
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here are literally hundreds of places in which you can celebrate your wedding in Norfolk and they range from the traditional to the unusual, from hotels to stately homes. If you’re looking for a reception venue other than your local village hall, here’s some useful help and advice to stop you dashing off to look around every single wedding reception venue within 50 miles. Firstly, have a chat with your other half about the sort of wedding you’d like – and be prepared to compromise if you have different ideas. Are you looking for a summer wedding in a marquee, a relaxed or contemporary barn wedding or a formal and elegant country house? Deciding what type of ceremony you’re going to have will highlight the area in which you should be looking for a wedding venue as it should ideally be within a 20–25 minute radius of the church. You won’t appreciate a long drive from the church to the venue –
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and neither will your guests! Talking of which, to avoid incurring expensive taxi charges and hotel bills for guests (and saving you the time and trouble of arranging coaches), look for a wedding venue near to where the majority of your guests live. Working out your budget early on will help you shortlist potential wedding venues. And as catering and alcohol usually takes up quite a large chunk of your budget, it’s important to include it in your calculations. Before you start looking for a wedding venue, you’ll need to have a rough idea of guest numbers – or be prepared to alter your guest list. This should avoid the disappointment of visiting a beautiful wedding venue only to find out it’s far too big (or small) for your wedding. If you’ve decided on a date for your wedding and it’s set in stone, check the availability of that date before you visit (you’ll be surprised how many people forget this). Equally, if you’re flexible
about the day of the week, month, season, or even the year of your wedding you’ll have a much wider choice of venues. If it all starts getting a bit much for you, consider enlisting the help of a wedding venue finding service – tell them your requirements and they’ll find a venue to suit your requirements from their extensive list of wedding venues, many of which will probably be privately-owned. Similarly, wedding planners can also help you choose a wedding venue as they’ll have experience of many different weddings at many different venues.
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How does the photographer process their images? Some effects may look great today, but will they look badly dated in a couple of years’ time? BACK UP Check your photographer has back-up equipment! What happens if a camera or lens breaks during your wedding? Also, more megapixels doesn’t necessarily mean better photographs. If that were the case, professional photographers would all be using mobile phones! Your photographer should also hold valid insurance. PRE-WEDDING SHOOT Does the photographer offer a complementary shoot prior to the wedding? This is a great way to build rapport with your photographer and can help to make you feel more comfortable in front of the camera on your big day.
EXPERIENCE Having a qualification in photography isn’t everything, but it does indicate your photographer has studied the technical aspects of the craft. Far more important is experience. How long has the photographer been shooting for? Ideally your photographer will have been referred to you by a satisfied customer, but if not, is it possible to speak to a previous client? Don’t put too much store in online reviews, as they are easy to fabricate. QUALITY Obviously weddings can be tricky to shoot, even for photographers with many years’ experience. Not every image will be as crisp as a studio shot, and it’s worth bearing in mind that an image that looks fine in a 6x4 print may not work as a large print to hang above your fireplace. Do the photographer’s prints stand up to close scrutiny? Finally, please have a little sympathy for the photographer! The best wedding photographers work long, stressful hours, spend a fortune on equipment and take years honing their craft. They will cover the wedding unobtrusively, with the minimum disturbance to you, while striving to get the best images possible. Choose wisely, and your photographer will capture all the precious memories of your big day perfectly, enabling you to enjoy them in years to come as you and your family flick through the album, or watch the DVD slideshow.
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he right flowers can totally transform your wedding day, lifting your mood with their scent and providing splashes of colour that can either be subtly stylish or joyously kitsch and vibrant! The bridal bouquet is usually the starting point for your flowers, so this is the first thing to decide on. They’re probably the most important flowers as they’ll be appearing in most of the photographs, so it’s important to get them right. Talk to your florist about the style of wedding you’re planning, the colours, what your dress will be like and the season you’ll be marrying in. From there, the bridesmaids’ posies, the buttonholes, corsages and reception flowers are the most important – and as you’ll be spending more time at the reception than at the ceremony, these flowers should be given priority. The bridesmaids’ bouquets are usually smaller versions of your own bouquet, possibly in a different shade, while the buttonholes and corsages (worn by the main members of your wedding party) should feature the same flowers as your bouquet. If you’re marrying in a church, floral displays always look lovely at the altar (flower stands will usually be provided)
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and tied to the end of pews, or even in the alcoves of the church windows. At the reception, tables are usually decorated with floral centerpieces, and these can range from simple vases filled with sweet peas, to vintage-style bird cages filled with roses or giant martini glasses filled with bright pink gerbera heads! Flowers are often used to decorate the cake table (or the cake itself) and displays can also be dotted around your reception areas. The choice is entirely down to you and your budget. Whatever you choose, remember that your flowers are one of the key ways of linking colour from the ceremony to the reception, so try matching the colour of your flowers to your bridesmaids dresses or the stationery to tie everything together. And don’t forget to research which flowers are naturally in bloom at the time of your wedding – choosing seasonal flowers will save you money. All good florists will advise you on what’s possible on your budget, including the choice of flowers themselves, plus the fees for setting up on the day. In the same way you’ll be choosing a wedding dress, it’s a good idea to meet with a number of florists in your area to compare styles and ideas and to get some quotes.
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hen considering venues in which to celebrate their wedding, most couples think in terms of four walls and a ceiling – overlooking the fact that marquees can offer much greater flexibility than traditional venues. Marquees provide a myriad of options for table set up, lighting, dining and dancing, allowing you to put a unique, personal spin on your wedding day. There’s a huge amount of choice out there, and there’s a lot to think about. A good place to start is to think about the type of marquee you’d like. You can opt for a framed marquee for a rigid, spacious structure, or a more traditional pole marquee which can often be cheaper (although it’s essential to remember you’ll need to work around the poles). Other alternative options are
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becoming widely available, such as yurts and bell tents. While a standard white marquee makes a great blank canvas, why not consider a beautifully-decorated Rajstyle tent or have an illuminated lining to give the effect of stars shining through at night? Whatever you choose, ensure you have adequate insurance for your marquee. Most companies will provide this as part of their package, but it’s essential that you confirm the fact. If not, make sure you have adequate public liability insurance to protect yourself and your guests. You also need to give some thought to your power options, particularly for your caterers, DJ or music system – and for any electric lighting. You’ll need to check whether the venue will provide power to your marquee or if you’ll need an additional generator. These details – together with ensuring your marquee meets all necessary health and safety regulations – are why choosing a reputable marquee specialist is such a good idea. If you do decide to hold your reception in a
marquee, don’t forget you’ll need time to assemble, decorate and disassemble it. Factor this into your preparations so there’s no last-minute panic on the day to get everything ready – you’ll find friends and family more than willing to help. Be aware that many of your guests will be wearing heels, so to avoid anyone sinking into the ground be sure to provide mats – or consider having carpet or wooden flooring inside and on the ground outside. Check that the ground is level so your tables and chairs stay flat. When hiring a marquee, make a note to confirm that facilities you take for granted (such as toilets, travel expenses and catering equipment) are not additional extras – and whether your hire company can provide them. Bear in mind you’ll also need a separate marquee (or at least a separate area) to act as a catering tent, and this may cost extra too. Finally, whatever time of the year you’re getting married, don’t overlook the heating. Marquees can overheat in the middle of a summer afternoon and can grow quite chilly as night falls. Check with your marquee company whether they provide heaters and air conditioners – and if they don’t, then be sure to remember to budget for these too!
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ABOVE: The interior of St Mary’s church in Burnham Deepdale is home to some extraordinary medieval glass – and a remarkable font
Exploring the wonders of St Mary’s church... There are 124 churches in Norfolk with a rounded tower, but the church of St Mary’s in Burnham Deepdale has some even more fascinating features, as Emma Barnard discovers
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different time periods. The restorations took place at the end of the 18th century, in the middle of the 19th century and the final one towards the end of the 19th – but happily none of the work has taken anything away from its wonderful character or charm. Indeed, if anything, they add to it. St Mary’s church has three beautifully distinctive features (all from different historical eras) that continue to draw visitors from near and far – the striking round tower, the fascinating Norman font, and the stunning collection of medieval glass.
THE ROUND TOWER... The round tower of St Mary’s is thought to have been built post-1066 using traditional techniques which survived the Norman invasion. Interestingly, this style of tower is a feature of many Norfolk churches, and is thought to be due to its simple construction and elimination of complex corners – although another avenue of thought is that the round design bears some form of cultural significance. In total, East Anglia has 175 surviving round towers from an original total of some 1,000 – and Titchwell and
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Burnham Norton, two of Burnham Deepdale’s neighbouring parishes also have round towers attached to their churches. Most of these surviving towers – 124 in fact – can be found in Norfolk. St Mary’s tower has a triangularheaded doorway above the tower arch inside the church and another distinctive feature is that the base of the tower is actually 6 inches thicker for its first 10 feet. The tower also houses a 15th century bell cast by Thomas Derby of King’s Lynn which is used to summon worshippers to church. THE LABOURS OF THE MONTHS Another spectacular feature of St Mary’s church is the Norman ‘Labours of the Months’ font. It sits just inside the door on the south side of the nave and is made of Barnack stone from Rutland – it’s square in shape and depicts a whole year from a farmer’s point of view, showing the changing agricultural work as the year progresses. The main body of the font is carved on three sides each with four panels, that represent an individual month of the year. In January, the farmer can be seen drinking from a horn, while the following month sees him sitting in a chair with his feet up in front of the fire. This relaxing start to the year changes in March as the farmer digs away with a long-handled spade, and April sees him
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pruning a vine before he waves a banner about at a local Rogationtide Festival. In June, St Mary’s farmer is weeding out thistles with two implements, he’s mowing hay with a scythe in July, binding a sheaf of corn the following month, and corn threshing in September. Our hard-working farmer ends the year by filling a wine barrel in October, slaughtering a pig in November and December sees him feasting in the company of three friends. In 1797 this remarkable font was accidentally broken while being moved from the north aisle of the church and was taken to Fincham Rectory for repair. In its absence, a birdbath font took its place – a replacement that can still be seen today in the sanctuary of St Mary’s in Titchwell. Meanwhile, the ‘Labours of the Months’ font stayed in the garden of Fincham Rectory for around 40 years before finally being restored and placed in its present position.
different periods. The collection includes some magnificent artwork in the tower window – the top half depicts an angel pulling the chains of a censer and below it you can see Mary Magdalene holding a scroll. The porch windows contain charming medieval faces of the sun and the moon; these windows are also filled with assorted fragments including the words “Death is thy Sting”. St Mary’s at Burnham Deepdale is open every day for any visitors wishing to admire this stunning building and its unique features, and why wouldn’t you want to? It’s easy to see why St Mary’s featured in Simon Jenkins and Paul Barker’s recent book ‘England’s 1,000 Best Churches’ – St Mary’s perfectly represents Norfolk’s knack of preserving beautiful and historic architecture and incorporating that into our present day lives.
ST MARY’S MEDIEVAL GLASS There’s a quite beautiful and eclectic collection of medieval glass on display in the windows of St Mary’s, where among many other features, a number of angels’ faces adorn the glass. It’s believed this important glass collection is the work of different artists from
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ABOVE: The Pat Midgley Research Centre at True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum in King’s Lynn is a treasure trove of priceless local records
Opening up the house of family history With over 7,000 photographs and a wealth of historic and personal records, the Pat Midgley Research Centre in King’s Lynn is a priceless resource for people wishing to trace their family roots...
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he popularity of TV programmes such as Who Do You Think You Are? and the centenary of the First World War has seen an unprecedented increase in the number of people wishing to discover more about their family history and their local origins. Indeed, a recent survey by the National Trust found that almost 60% of the population have now traced their family well beyond their grandparents. Researching your family history can be as frustrating as it is rewarding, however, especially when you start dealing with vanished communities such as the North End of King’s Lynn – KLmagazine October 2014
which is why resources such as those available at the town’s True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum are so valuable. Back in the 1980s, Pat Midgley began collecting records about the recentlyeroded area of the North End in King’s Lynn. She spoke to people, found diaries, photographs, letters, and official documents. She located the historic records of a local timber merchant in an old shed and even encouraged a local fisherman (Frank Castleton) to record his life story in a rare departure from fisherfolk tradition. Thus, when she helped found the museum at True’s Yard in 1991, she brought with her a huge and historically
valuable archive that has expanded and evolved over the years – thanks to ongoing research, private donations, and extended premises. Today, the Pat Midgley Research Centre (it was named in Pat’s honour following her death early last year) contains over 7,000 photographs, a huge library of books and records, census returns, family history files, a sound archive containing thousands of personally-recorded audio files, records from both St Nicholas’ Chapel and St Margaret’s, and the important archives of the Eastern Sea Fisheries. “It’s an outstanding collection of historical records,” says Dr Paul 95
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7 top tips for tracing your family history 1 Talk to elderly relatives. Family history is more than just names and dates – find out as much as you can about the people in your family. The more information your relatives can provide, the better your starting point will be.
ABOVE: The document collection at the Pat Midgley Research Centre includes over 7,000 photographs charting the changing face (and faces) of King’s Lynn and the surrounding area
Richards. “I like to call it the House of History, and it’s a house that regularly welcomes visitors from as far afield as America and Australia looking to trace their family roots.” With such a vast amount of source material to hand, it can be difficult to know where to start, but if you are interested in researching your family history you’ll be pleased to learn that the Centre runs informal sessions on Saturday mornings. Hosted by Vic and Val Taylor, the sessions (which only cost £3) offer a great introduction to the field of ancestry and will certainly help point you in the right direction. It’s not all about the past, though. “The collection has been built up over the last 23 years and we’re actively
looking at the next 23 years and protecting it for the future,” says Paul Richards. “We need people to use the resources here, we need volunteers to help make it more accessible, and we’re looking at a Heritage Lottery Fund application for help with improved environmental controls, conservation plans and cataloguing. It’s our vision to turn the Centre from something that’s good and useful to something that’s quite exceptional.” To attend one of the Family History sessions at the Pat Midgley Research Centre, please book in advance by calling Angela at True’s Yard on 01553 770479 or visit www.truesyard.co.uk for more information.
The 10 most popular surnames in Norfolk... Although Smith is likely to top the list in whichever county you’re living, surnames are naturally affected by factors of geography and history. Norfolk’s second-most popular surname (Cole) is only the 101st most popular nationally, while Jones ranks 2nd nationally, but only 56th in Norfolk.
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1. Smith (9,705) 2. Cole (4,920) 3. Moore (4,879) 4. Chapman (4,872) 5. Drew (4,868) 6. Gibson (4,850) 7. King (4,845) 8. Taylor (4,838) 9. Chilvers (4,831) 10. Forrest (4,824)
2 Work on a step-by-step basis, looking for clues which lead you back to previous generations. It’s all too easy to jump ahead and trace the ancestry of people who aren’t related to you. 3 Record your progress at every stage so you know exactly where you are and what you’ve discovered. 4 Record your searches (even if they’re fruitless) to avoid duplicating searches and wasting your time. 5 Get a map of the places where your ancestors lived – it can provide clues as to where they may have moved from and to and will help you avoid researching a village with the same name 300 miles away! 6 Remember spelling variants! A little research back to the 1800s will show you that names can be spelt in a wide variety of ways – sometimes even within the same document. Be flexible with regard to the spelling of names. 7 Don’t make assumptions. Before 1929, people in England could be married as young as 12 (girls) or 14 (boys). Some women were able to have children over a 25-year period or more. It therefore pays not to assume anything about your ancestors. Instead, make sure you’ve covered all possible scenarios in your searches.
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This will depend on your relationship to the deceased person. The Act includes a list of people who are able to make a claim against the estate. You are able to make a claim if you are a spouse or civil partner of the deceased (including a former spouse), a child (of any age) of the deceased, or a person who was treated by the deceased as a “child of the family”, or someone who was financially dependent on the deceased at the time of their death. If you are in doubt about whether you have a claim, Fraser Dawbarns LLP can advise you about this.
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intestacy did not provide a reasonable financial provision for you, the Court can make an order which will state how much you are entitled to receive from the estate, where the money for the financial provision will come from, and how it will be paid to you. The team at Fraser Dawbarns LLP is dealing with an increasing number of claims of this type every year and acts for both claimants and other affected parties, such as executors, or other beneficiaries.
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Milling corn and a place in aviation history At one time, the peaceful village of Narborough was home to one of the biggest airfields in the whole country – just a small part of its long, varied and interesting history. Pictures by Ian Ward
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In the older part of the village, the Ship Inn (today a Chinese restaurant) is a reminder of the three overlapping ages of Narborough’s transport history. The railway ran close by, barges laden with coal and grain from King’s Lynn were unloaded at the nearby staithe, and the important Lynn to Narborough turnpike road ended in the village. Although local landowners fiercely (but unsuccessfully) resisted the arrival of the railway in 1846, many people were saddened by its eventual closure in 1968, predicting (somewhat accurately) that it would result in a dangerous trunk road passing through the village. In the First World War, Narborough boasted one of the largest aerodromes in Britain. Opened in May 1915, it was home to hundreds of officers and men of the Royal Flying Corps. Of the
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arborough is an ancient parish with a varied and interesting history. Traces of Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman occupation all point to the fact that people were living and working in the area many centuries before William the Conqueror’s Domesday Book listed the 41 working men of ‘Nereburh’ – together with their taxable assets, of course. The river Nar, which winds across the northern part of the parish must have been an important factor in attracting those early settlers. For the next 600 years, life in Narborough was largely dominated by two families – the de Narburghs (who’d taken their name from the village) and the Spelmans, a family of powerful manorial lords who at times owned practically the entire parish.
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On 11th November 1918, aircraft from nearby RAF Marham bombed Narborough with bags of flour to celebrate the Armistice. RAF Narborough retaliated against Marham, sending its own planes to bomb them with bags of soot...
hundreds of buildings that comprised the aerodrome, the very last hangar (which by then was being used by farmers) was demolished in 1977. After the Second World War, Narborough was a small self-contained community of some 350 people, with most of them employed at the maltings or on the surrounding farms. Although much of the old village was demolished in the 1950s, historically valuable buildings such as the old corn mill (which was built around 1780) and the magnificent Narborough Hall survive to provide a link to the past. More recently, the arrival of new housing estates, a school, a community centre (and the bypassing of the A47) have given Narborough a vibrant and thriving character that bodes well for the future. The huge aerodrome at Narborough was complemented by a separate facility a few miles down the road at Marham. Although closed in 1919 when the last units moved out, work soon started on a new airfield which became active on 1st April 1937, with a resident heavy bomber unit from 3 Group, RAF Bomber Command. The first squadron (No 38) arrived in May 1937 with Fairey Hendon bombers, and during the Second World War Marham became part of the Pathfinder force – the base also tested and proved the ‘Oboe’ precision bombing aid. During March 1944, RAF Marham closed for the construction of new concrete runways and dispersal areas, a period which marked the end of its
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wartime operations. Today RAF Marham is home to No. 138 Expeditionary Air Wing – consisting primarily of three squadrons of Panavia Tornados – and as such, is one of the RAFs Main Operating Bases. In 2008, the base was officially granted the Freedom of the City of Norwich (following the closure of RAF Coltishall), which allows the marching through the city streets with ‘bayonets fixed’ – a spectacle usually reserved for occasions such as the annual Battle of Britain parade. Queen Elizabeth II is the Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Marham and has made a number of visits to the airfield, most recently on 3rd February this year. RIGHT: Although best known for its RAF base, Marham’s church of the Holy Trinity and the evocative ruins of its abbey (which dates to 1249) are reminders of a much longer history
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ABOVE: Local singer/songwriter Jake Morrell performs in front of his home crowd at Festival Too earlier this year
Homegrown: the talent and music of Jake Morrell He comes from Gayton and is one of the county’s most exciting up-and-coming musicians. Emma Barnard talks to Jake Morrell about where he started – and where he’s going in the future...
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ailing from Gayton in King’s Lynn, the exciting up-and-coming singer/songwriter Jake Morrell describes himself as being 24 with the face of an 18 year old. Now living in London (although he admits it feels more like living on the M11) Jake says it’s an amazing place to live for the music, but he still loves coming back to Norfolk on a regular basis – especially to perform in front of a home crowd. Taking time out from an increasingly busy schedule, Jake spoke to KL magazine about his work and his plans for the future.
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KL magazine: How did you first get started in music? Jake Morrell: I’ve actually been singing since I could talk and was part of the King’s Lynn Operatic and Dramatic Society for a while, but I felt that my acting wasn’t a particular strength of mine. On finishing high school in Litcham, I stopped the drama (so to speak!) and started playing guitar for my first band, The Crush. That ended when I got accepted into university and headed to the beautiful Cornish town of Falmouth – which is where I bought my first acoustic guitar and started writing!
KL magazine: How do you think you would describe your music? Jake Morrell: With difficulty! I like to describe our music as a transcendent blend between folk/pop and rock. Because of the musical background of everyone in the band, you’ll get a little bit of everything including electronic and sometimes even a fancy bit of jazz! But we always try and keep the roots of the music acoustic. KL magazine: Who are your main creative influences? Jake Morrell: When it comes to songwriting influences, I’d have to say a
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blend between John Mayer, James Taylor and David Grey. Those guys all have a fantastic track record of brilliant songs which I hope to get close to one day! My parents have been major influences. My mum is in the Big Heart and Soul choir based in Castle Acre and my dad has always been in bands, so I’ve been surrounded by music my entire life. Some of it clearly wore off! KL magazine: What’s the dynamic like with your band? Jake Morrell: The band features Lewis Jenkins (drums), Robert Wiseman (piano), John Brindley (bass guitar) and Charles Monneraud (electric guitar). I’ve never viewed the band as ‘supporting’ me – we’re a true band in that we all pitch in on everything from writing to promotion and admin. We all get on like a house on fire. KL magazine: What does your gig history look like? Jake Morrell: Our gig history was once described as reading like a road atlas! We play all over the country and travel long distances on a regular basis. We’re currently looking at doing a small European tour next year to get a flavour
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for the overseas music scene. KL magazine: What’s the best gig you’ve ever played? Jake Morrell: Tough question! I think it’s between this year’s Festival Too and The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which we’ve played for three years running. Without a doubt, playing to the crowd of Festival Too was the biggest ‘kick’ of the summer – getting to play a festival of that size in your home town is an unbeatable feeling! KL magazine: Who would you most like to work with in the future? Jake Morrell: I’d love to co-write with the likes of Matt Corby and Tom Odell. I’d also love to get our music within the film industry. Although my acting career will never take off, I still have a huge passion for film and the music that goes with it. KL magazine: What’s your schedule
looking like for the next few months? Jake Morrell: Our schedule is pretty jam packed as always. We’re currently getting our bookings up to Christmas finalised, we’re writing new material and already looking at next year’s summer schedule. We’ve even got an album in the planning stages. KL magazine: Where should newcomers to your music start? Jake Morrell: We’ve just released a new EP called Homegrown – and the idea was to do everything ourselves. We turned my parents’ front room into a studio for a week with our good friend, engineer and co-producer Luke Emery. We were working 14-hour days to get the tracks down as we were still gigging throughout the week! We’re really happy with the results and have been getting some absolutely amazing feedback. To learn – and hear! – more about one of Norfolk’s most exciting musical talents, visit www.jakemorrell.co.uk
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ABOVE: Neville Palmer’s Crossover (2008) is a work from his Foursquare project, which has its origins in Pivot (opposite, far left), an assembly of small coloured strips of card that Neville made while determining colours for his acrylic paintings. The work initiated the whole Foursquare series, which comprises images composed entirely of computer-generated gradients of colours, which resemble the original card samples.
Exploring the colourful world of Neville Palmer For over 30 years, the Foursquare project of local artist Neville Palmer has increased in complexity as it examines the changing relationships between maths and colour, harmony and nature...
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His dynamic and striking works are inspired by landscape, sunsets and the relationships between family and friends. They feature harmonious and gently shifting colours taken from nature, and are designed to encourage us to appreciate the beauty around us. Neville’s large scale paintings and digital works are created by constantly repeating a single square, and subtly changing its colour. The idea of the square as a founding principal first
appeared in his work during a retreat in 1976 and has been a central motif in his work ever since. Neville himself describes the square as a ‘gift’ for his artistic expression. His background in music leads him to visualize the square as a single note and take it as a starting point to create whole symphonies of colour and pattern. This connection with music and the mathematical basis of composing was perfectly suited to his
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ABOVE: Apocalipsis (2011-2013) is a digital print derived from a 1981 oil pastel. Every square of Neville’s original work has been reconstructed and extended in a digital environment – giving the earlier piece a contemporary makeover.
adoption of the pixel in 2008. The link between the square and the pixel (and for that matter the atom) as a building block led to Neville’s use of Photoshop, a computer program that’s allowed him to explore new avenues and produce work of ever greater intricacy. “Working with visual media has been an integral part of my life since the early 1960’s,” he says. “Initially, this involved monochrome photography and the making of sculpture. Gradually, however, my expressive interests were radically transformed and many years of working with oil pastels and acrylic paints followed.” The major part of Neville’s current artistic output is a series of paintings and prints that utilizes a small square as a character in a simple visual language. It’s been a work in progress for more than three decades, having had its origin back in 1976 with a single 5mm square roughly sketched with a pencil. “Over time, through a process of building up images in a mosaic-like manner with the square motif, firstly by tens, then hundreds and then by thousands, the series (which is called Foursquare) has continued to evolve, and has evolved through a changing array of tools and materials,” Neville explains. Some pieces of work from the Foursquare project were recently included in the OPEM 3 initiative, a new biennial exhibition showcasing contemporary art practice in the east – Neville was one of just eight artists selected for the event. Closer to home, Neville’s association with Greyfriars Art Space in King’s Lynn began in 2008 when some of his work from a series of digitally made prints were selected for the 39th Eastern Open exhibition and were hung at the gallery, which was at that time a second venue for the event. This was followed with a critically-acclaimed one-man show in 2009, and Neville has regularly contributed to other exhibitions at the gallery since then. More information on Neville Palmer and detailed information on the genesis and evolution of his work can be found on his website at www.anotherlandscape.com
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ABOVE: Presence is Neville’s most recently finished work. A digitally produced print made specifically for the exhibition OPEM 3 at The Collection in Lincoln earlier this year, it was painstakingly built up square-by-square. The squares and colours are sampled from Neville’s acrylic paintings.
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Great books for the Autumn... After a BBQ-packed and holiday-laden summer, the longer and colder nights of autumn are the ideal opportunity to discover a new book or two
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utumn is a great time to cozy up at home and get to all the reading you missed out on during the summer. The barbecues are over, the longer evenings have arrived, and your friends will probably believe you if you say you’re busy this weekend. Autumn is a particularly exciting time for book-lovers as it’s traditionally the time when literally tons of new books are published – with one eye on Christmas, of course. This autumn is no exception, as it’s promising to be a season packed with books that can’t fail to appeal to all tastes and interests. This month alone there’s a new thriller from the queen of crime Martina Cole, the latest ancient Egyptian epic from master storyteller Wilbur Smith
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and a fresh masterpiece of legal suspense from John Grisham. And at long last, we can enjoy the third part of Peter Ackroyd’s monumental history of England, which is a dazzling account of the turbulent and vivid 17th century. Kevin Pietersen’s autobiography is a fascinating (and revealing) account of the life of England’s greatest modern batsman, while award-winning broadcaster Clare Balding’s account of her hiking adventures around Britain and Ireland is full of charming diversions and life-changing rambles. And talking of charming diversions, if you’re looking for something completely different, don’t miss the wonderful Andy Donaldson’s Terrible Estate Agent Photos – it will keep you amused for hours.
WATERLOO Bernard Cornwell (£25) From the internationally bestselling author of the Sharpe novels and in time for next year’s bicentenary – this is the true story of the three armies, three battles and four days of Waterloo. In his first work of non-fiction, Cornwell combines his storytelling skills with meticulous research to present a riveting account of every dramatic moment, from Napoleon’s escape from Elba to the smoke and horror of the battlefields. Through letters and diaries he also sheds new light on the private thoughts of Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington, as well as the ordinary officers and soldiers.
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MY SIDE OF LIFE: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY Shane Filan (£18.99) As a lead singer of Westlife, Shane Filan was on top of the world, achieving no less than 14 No.1 singles (only three fewer than the Beatles), selling over 44 million records and being adored by fans the world over. But just two days after Westlife’s final farewell concert in front of a sell-out crowd of 80,000 fans, he was declared bankrupt with reported debts of £18million, and he lost everything. But that wasn’t the end for Shane Filan – he circled back to his roots and only a year later launched a criticallyacclaimed solo career. In this amazing autobiography, Shane shares his story for the first time from the phenomenal rise of Westlife to his incredible re-emergence from financial devastation.
WHAT IF? Randall Munroe (£14.99) The subtitle says it all. Munroe’s book is a collection of serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions. When (if ever) did the sun go down on the British Empire? When will Facebook contain more profiles of dead people than living? How many human beings would a TRex running wild in New York need to eat to survive? In pursuit of the answers, Munroe runs computer simulations, pores over stacks of declassified military research memos and solves differential equations. His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity – who’d have thought science could be such fun?
THE BOOK OF STRANGE NEW THINGS Michel Faber (£18.99) This is the first novel by Faber in 14 years, and it’s been well worth the wait. At heart, it’s a wildly original tale of adventure, faith and the ties that hold two people together when they’re literally worlds apart. Add to that the amazing premise of translating the Bible in order for it to make sense to an alien culture, and you’re in for a real literary treat. This momentous novel is brilliantly compelling and constantly thought-provoking as it examines the search for meaning (and the meaning of love) in an unfathomable universe.
PAUL HOLLYWOOD’S BRITISH BAKING Paul Hollywood (£25) Fresh cherry cake, plum bread, Boxty pancakes... you don’t get better than a traditional British bake. Join the inimitable Paul Hollywood for a personal tour around Britain and discover the charming history of the country’s finest baked delights. Paul shows you the secrets behind the recipes and how to create them in your own kitchen – and in his brilliant style, he applies a signature twist. Rich with beautiful photography, maps and illustrations, this is the ultimate collection of British bakes from the nation’s favourite artisan baker. LILA Marilynne Robinson (£16.99) Homeless and alone after years of roaming the countryside, Lila steps inside a church in small-town Iowa (the only available shelter from the rain) and ignites both a romance and a debate that will reshape her life. Becoming the wife of a minister and widower, Lila begins a new existence while trying to make sense of the days of suffering that preceded her newfound security. This intriguing novel is a moving expression of the mysteries of existence from a brilliant and deservedly award-winning writer.
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NORA WEBSTER Colm Tóibín (£18.99) It’s the late 1960s in Ireland. Widow Nora Webster lives in a small town and looks after her four children – feeling trapped by her circumstances, she’s waiting for something to lift her beyond them. Slowly, through the gift of music and the power of friendship, she finds a glimmer of hope and a way of starting again. As the dynamic of the family changes, she seems both fiercely self-possessed but also a figure of great moral ambiguity, making her one of the most memorable heroines in contemporary fiction. Colm Tóibín’s Nora is a character as resonant as Anna Karenina or Madame Bovary, and this is a novel that illuminates our own lives in a way that’s rare in literature. Its humanity and compassion forge a quite unforgettable read.
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Despite appearances, this isn’t a scene from centuries past or the production of a period drama set in King’s Lynn. It was taken by KL magazine photographer IAN WARD during this year’s Heritage Open Day, which took place at a number of locations in and around the town last month.
DEAR KL MAGAZINE With Halloween approaching, I wondered if any of your readers could shed any light on a ghost story set in King’s Lynn I came across recently. It’s centred around the property at 9 King Street and concerns the appearance of the spirit of an 18th century gentleman wearing a threecornered hat who walks through the rooms holding his hands behind his back. It seems that the building was once a museum and most of the sightings of the ghost date from the 1970s onwards. If anyone could provide any further information on the history of the building or its resident ghost, I’d be really interested to hear it. COLIN STEVENSON Swaffham
DEAR KL MAGAZINE... Thank you for highlighting my research and work on Walter Dexter in the September issue of your magazine. My first talk was very well attended, and things are looking very promising for the launch of the book. I’m sure that was in no small part because you kindly gave them coverage. I’m really pleased that at long last Walter Dexter is getting the recognition he deserves. CHARLOTTE PATON West Bilney RIGHT: Gem of the Norfolk Coast, a promotional lithograph for the railways created by Walter Dexter in about 1930. It shows the view along the Cromer cliffs and beach towards the town itself – including the famous pier.
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or me, one of the highlights of the summer was being at the Royal Albert Hall for the Prom concert of the War Requiem by Benjamin Britten. There’s something uniquely special about Prom concerts. The wholehearted commitment of the audience to listen with complete attention inspires the greatest of performances. Standing in a queue for a couple of hours or sitting on the pavement (or a step if you’re lucky!) requires a level of commitment rather greater than simply alighting from a taxi, ticket in hand, to be shown to a plush seat – but ‘promming’ isn’t just about queuing. It’s about being among 1,400 people standing for the entire concert in the fabulous arena of the Hall itself. The War Requiem was commissioned for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral (built adjacent to the ruins of the bombed medieval cathedral) and was first performed on 30th May 1962, five days after the consecration. As well as a large choir and orchestra, plus a children’s choir, Britten had three soloists in mind – his partner the tenor Peter Pears, the German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and the Russian soprano Galina Vishnevskaya. It wasn’t just that they were among the best. They represented the warring countries coming together in making sublime music that transcended the conflict and the history. This was the height of the Cold War, and it was doubtful that Galina Vishnevskaya would be permitted to leave the Soviet Union. It required diplomacy at the highest level to make it possible. It’s by no means easy listening music, but it did move the nation. It was said at the time that it seemed to give people
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something they wanted and needed to hear – glorious and bitter, peaceful and painful, grieving, joyful and hopeful music that spoke to the soul of a nation still bearing the wounds of war, but beginning to look forward with a new optimism. The work combines the words of the traditional Mass for the dead, sung by the choir and soprano soloist, with poems by Wilfred Owen that come from his experiences of the horror of the First World War. The poems are sung by the tenor and baritone soloists accompanied by a small orchestra, but above all that is the children’s choir, which represents a peaceful transcendence, taking us towards eternal rest (in the Albert Hall, the children sang from the gallery, way up near the roof of the colossal space). The inclusion of the War Requiem in the Proms marked the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, and war will be a frequent topic during the next few years. Britten was a pacifist. Wilfred Owen, perhaps not. I think what angered Owen was the cheap jingoism of those who had no concept of the abominable suffering of war. “The old lie,” he wrote (quoting the Latin poet Horace). “Dulce et decorum est pro partria mori.” It means, of course, that it’s a sweet and fitting thing to die for one’s country. Now, there’s no virtue in dying for one’s country as such, but there is virtue in risking our lives for the sake of true humanity – for justice, for freedom and for the protection of the weak and vulnerable. “But they who love the greater love lay down their life, they do not hate,” concludes another of Owen’s poems. It was a very powerful performance in
the Albert Hall that night. It held 6,000 people in perfect silence at the end. It’s the saddest thing when audiences erupt into ecstatic applause almost before (sometimes well before!) the last chord has died away. It’s a kind of arrogance that assumes showing appreciation is somehow more important than the music. Attentive Prom audiences hold their applause until the conductor makes it clear the experience is complete, and this occasion was extraordinary. Perfect silence for more than a full minute, the conductor’s hands held almost in prayer. The first cello laid his head gently against the neck of his instrument, and silent tears streaked many cheeks. It was a never-to-be-forgotten experience that conveyed once again what the nation wanted and needed to hear – especially amidst the daily reports of appalling, inhuman violence, war and the threat of war. We must find a better way, and music that speaks so powerfully may possibly give us a clue as to where that may be found.
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