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In this issue A Letter from Canada Israel Pt. 2 Bygones Tribute to a Hero Scole FĂŞte Report
Autumn 2011
Volume 23
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Message from the Editor In 2005 a number of people were approached by Rev. Trevor Riess to see if they were interested in producing a village magazine. From this idea, the PostHorn was born. Trevor started many things such as the Four Churches Festival, Film Club, Activity Mornings, Holiday Club, Singing Group and so on. He was also instrumental in getting the church open 7 days a week. Within this magazine is the news that Trevor will be leaving us soon to become a Rector in North Lowestoft - get ready Gunton, Trevor is coming! It won’t be the same again. We know the enthusiasm he generates and the legacy he will leave Scole. In 2008 I took on the editorship of the PostHorn and during my three years as Editor I have enjoyed playing a part in making our magazine the success it is. Now is the time for me to handover to another. From the next edition, Roy Philpot (670255) will become Editor and I wish him well, however, I will still be around as Features Contributor. I have enjoyed meeting many people with interesting stories so please continue to contact me if you have a story to tell. This issue contains a full report on the Scole Fête, so thanks to all who visited our stall and for the generous comments received. We go back to 1930 and the Airship era in “A letter from Canada” and visit Israel again for part 2 of “A Pilgrimage to Israel”. Chris Earl
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Harley’s Hints Tribute to a Hero Bygones Feather Report Maurice Cormack - loyal servant Letter from Canada Fête Report and pictures Church Pages A Pilgrimage to Israel - Part 2 Terry Fisher Honoured 3
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Harley’s Hints Jobs in the garden for September, October and November September Earth up celery { plant strawberries { prune loganberries and climbing rose bushes etc { lift onions { prune peaches { plant spring cabbage { bring cyclamen and chrysanthus into greenhouse { lift gladioli { pick fruit when ripe { gather outdoor tomatoes October Bring in half hardy plants { lift main crop potatoes { prepare for planting fruit trees { take up dahlias { plant winter pansies { clean-up strawberry beds { tidy the herbaceous border { cut down asparagus November Make lawns from turf { prune fruit trees { plant hedges { sow broad beans { prune apples and pears { plant tulips { prepare and lay gravel path { plant rhododendrons and azaleas { lift rhubarb for forcing { cut lawns for the last time this season
Join the Royal British Legion on a trip to Duxford Imperial War Museum on Saturday 10th September. Pick up at the Scole War Memorial at 9.10 am. Cost: All adults £25, Children under 15 £10. We are also planning a trip to visit Bletchley Park, the WW2 Code Breaking establishment, near Milton Keynes. If you would like to register an interest in receiving more information: Contact Gordon Larkins on 01379 742713 to book a place for Duxford, or more information. The Royal British Legion Shoulder to shoulder with all who serve
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Tribute to a Hero by Chris Earl Scole Parish Council have continued the tradition of naming streets after famous local people, naming the new development at the top of Norwich Road, Flowerdew Meadow. Previously the land was a meadow and Flowerdew was the subject of an article in the very first PostHorn where we carried the story of Lt. Gordon Muriel Flowerdew, the First World War hero and holder of the VC. Gordon Flowerdew was born on the 2nd January 1885 at Billingford Hall and attended Framlingham College from 1894 to 1899. Following his education at the age of seventeen, he emigrated to Canada and took up work as a cowboy and later as a farmer. When war broke out in 1914 he enlisted as a private in Lord Strathcona's Horse, a cavalry regiment, and was quickly commissioned as a Lieutenant. In March 1918 German forces launched what is known as “The Spring Offensive”. The Germans, using new methods (artillery moving barrage and stormtroopers) broke trench warfare, advancing further than ever before; now Paris was within their sights. On 30th March 1918, General Seely, commanding the Canadian Cavalry Brigade, and Major Connolly, commanding Lord Strathcona's Horse, met with a French general to plan a campaign for taking the town of Moreuil. It appeared to the Frenchman that to take the ridge was not possible with Seely's small force, against perhaps a whole German division. Seely was, however, keen to make the attempt. It was agreed between the two men that the French should take the town of Moreuil to the south of a wood, and that Seely's force should capture the wood itself. Flowerdew’s VC citation follows the action. “On reaching the first objective, Lieutenant Flowerdew saw two lines of the enemy, each about sixty strong, with machine guns in the centre and flanks, one line being about two hundred yards behind the other.
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Realising the critical nature of the operation and how much depended upon it, Lieutenant Flowerdew ordered a troop under Lieutenant Harvey VC, to dismount and carry out a special movement while he led the remaining three troops to the charge. They passed over both lines, killing many of the enemy with the sword, and wheeling about galloped at them again. Although the squadron had then lost about 70 per cent of its numbers, killed and wounded from rifle and machine gun fire directed on it from the front and both flanks, the enemy broke and retired. The survivors of the squadron then established themselves in a position where they were joined, after much hand-to-hand fighting, by Lieutenant Harvey’s party. Lieutenant Flowerdew was dangerously wounded through both thighs during the operation but continued to cheer on his men. There can be no doubt that this officer’s great valour was the prime factor in the capture of the position.” The German Army had extended beyond their supply line and were battle weary. The decisive action at Moreuil was the start of a long retreat by the Germans, leading to the end of The Great War in November 1918.
Bygones by Sue Auckland In this edition I have two objects for you. They were tools used in a particular trade by my Great Grandfather. Any ideas which trade and what they actually did?
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PostHorn Photograph Competition Thanks to all those who entered our competition at the Fête which this year was a little harder. The rain which made the colours streak did not help identification, so congratulations to all who tried. The identification for each photo is as below : 1
A140/Bungay Road Roundabout
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Below Billingford Bridge
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On Billingford Bridge
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Butterfly at Valley View, Bungay Road
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Bridge over ditch at Scole Common
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Footpath beside photo 1
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Gas marker Norgate Lane
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Billingford Church
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Footpath Bungay Road to playing field
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Cattle seen near Thelveton Church The winner receiving a bottle of wine was Brian Nunn
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The Red Feather Club The Horham-based charity the 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association has launched a booklet telling the history of the group with historic pictures and airmen’s stories.
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The association has drawn on its extensive archive of period material to produce the booklet which highlights many of the dramatic stories from the group’s history – it was the first to bomb Berlin in daylight and tells its story from its birth in the US during World War 2 up to the present day restoration work at Horham. The 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association has restored the World War 2 NCOs Social Club, the Red Feather Club, which now houses the official UK museum of the bomb group and period function room the Blue Lounge. The booklet, which is just £2.50, is available from the Red Feather Club at its regular open days on the last Sunday of every month during the summer (May to October inclusive, 10am-4pm) or when it is open for other events or educational visits. The award-winning Red Feather Club at Horham, Suffolk, four miles south-east of Eye, offers a unique experience in a 1940’s World War 2 NCOs’ Social Club and visitors say it is like “going back in time”. Visit the 95th BGHA website at www.95thbg-horham.com. The booklet is also available by mail order from: 95th Bomb Group Booklet, c/o Hidcote Lodge, Mill Road, Redlingfield, IP23 7QU for £3.50 including postage and packing, cheques payable to the 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association.
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Open days coming up (10am-4pm). Follow the official brown "Airfield Museum" signs - Sunday September 25th and Sunday October 30th. Other events - Saturday 24th September, General Knowledge Quiz Night. Contact John Kirkum (01379 384559) to book team tables of up to four people. Admission: £5 per person. Wednesday 19th November - Film show & talk at the Red Feather Club in Horham by Malcolm Osbourne on the 487th BG at Lavenham Airfield. Admission: Association members £3; non-members £4.
DISS MUSEUM The Museum's festival, Friends in High Places : The Manning Story, has been drawing crowds all year. The Manning family were rectors of Diss for 138 years, while Thomas, in 1811, was the first European to reach Lhasa and meet the Dalai Lama. The festival concludes with a visit by the Tashi Llunpo monks to Diss Corn Hall for a week of workshops and a concert in the week of 24 October, which is half-term. For more details see : www.disscommunity.net Museum hours : Wednesday and Thursday 1400 - 1600 Friday and Saturday 1030 - 1630
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A reader writes.....................
No Dog Show at the Playing Fields? (surprise surprise!) I’ll tell you why!! Recently, all I seem to be doing is tripping over dog excrement which is appearing on the Playing Fields with increasing regularity so it is not surprising that the Trustees are not in favour of dogs. It is also increasing on the footpaths and right of ways around the village. This is not only an extremely filthy and anti-social habit but also against the law. The Council has, as requested, supplied seven dog bins in and around the village which are not only very expensive to purchase but cost you and I over £500 per month to empty. So next time you bring indoors dog mess, and your children get a stomach upset or worse, just stop and think that that was my fault and be proud you caused your grandchild to be ill on his birthday or don’t worry that your husband ruined your carpet because he was too lazy to clean up after Rover. While I am voicing my disgust at a few lazy dog owners, I would also point out the amount of rubbish that is being left around the village, mainly at the far end of the playing fields in the shape of water bottles, tape and sweet wrappers which is mainly down to the footballers. I have even seen a pair of soiled pants discarded in one of the dugouts on the edge of the pitch. Also, a rubbish bin that was kindly donated by the PostHorn has been vandalised.
IT MAKES YOU WONDER WHAT TYPE OF PEOPLE WE HAVE IN THE VILLAGE!!
Brenda and Alan Frith
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Ron Hill 1922-2011 It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Ron Hill in Bury St. Edmund's Hospital on 9th June 2011. Ron was an exceptional member of the Scole community being involved in so many aspects of village life. In 2009 I visited Ron and learned of his life in the RAF and at Scole. Few people could pack as many achievements into one life as he did. In fact the article I wrote was titled “A Willing Volunteer.“ Ron was born in London and in 1940 volunteered for service in the RAF as a wireless operator. He was posted to the top secret radio station at Frenze where radio beams were transmitted to guide British bombers to targets in Germany. Ron met local girl Irene Atkins and in 1944 they were married and moved in with Irene’s parents in Scole. Ron found employment with Chittys, the Foundry and Ford dealer in Diss where he remained until his retirement in 1987. Once settled in their own property in Ransome Avenue, Ron set about reviving the pre-war football club. He, along with others, negotiated for the use of a field which they cleared and a pavilion which they erected. He created membership of Scole United with the Football League, serving as Secretary and of course as a player. In 1953 Ron was a member of the committee organising the celebrations for the Coronation that year. There was a surplus of £28 which was to be used to provide a playing field for the village. Ron joined another committee, this one to form the Scole playing field. He was instrumental in all we now enjoy at the playing field. His valuable contribution to the community was recognised in 1998 by an invitation from The Queen to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace. At the age of 80 he fell downstairs resulting in several injuries and several visits to hospital. His family were called and told he might not survive, on at least three occasions. Ron leaves two sons David and John, 3 grandchildren and 4 great grand children. Family and friends are left with many special memories of Ron to treasure. Perhaps the village will best remember his willingness to get involved, which made Scole a much richer place. Chris Earl 13
Scole Feather Report by Trevor Raven Their collective name is a ‘Charm’ and numbers have increased steadily over the past four years till finally, this year, there can hardly be a garden bird feeder in the village that is not visited by this highly coloured finch with a bright red face and yellow wing patch. They are Goldfinches and have become as common as Robins. Their song is a pleasant silvery tinkling of trills and twitters, and easily recognised once heard. They will nest anywhere there are scattered bushes and trees, and indeed our new Editor Roy Philpot, has a pair nesting in his front garden bush. The Goldfinch's preferred food is small seeds such as those from teasels and Nyger seed, but insects are also taken when feeding young. In Christian symbolism, the Goldfinch is associated with Christ’s Crown of Thorns, perhaps because of the thistle seeds it eats. In medieval paintings the Goldfinch appeared in pictures of the Madonna and the infant Jesus. It was meant to represent the foreknowledge Jesus and Mary had of the Crucifixion. The Swifts came at the end of April and are now getting ready for the long return flight to their true home in South East Africa. It’s the second week of August and on any fine morning you can see and hear them, really high in the sky, screeching as they catch insects and spiders. The latter can be found at great heights since they often travel by launching themselves into the breeze, and then get whisked upwards. The fledglings will already have left, the parents following at the end of the month. At the same time the Wildebeest are getting ready to leave their feeding grounds in southern Kenya for the long trek south to the southern end of the Serengeti Plains in Tanzania. They will arrive when the rains begin in November, and our Swifts will be there to meet them. When the vast herds start their migration north again, they will begin their own flight back to Scole. Once they reach adulthood, a Swift will usually live for about 6 years. They are extremely faithful to their nesting sites in the Scole area, returning year after year. Our Swifts spend virtually their entire life in flight. They feed, sleep, mate and collect nesting material on the wing without alighting. Normally the only time a swift stops flying is when it is breeding. When the young leave the nest they may never stop flying until three years later when they return as adults to nest themselves. It’s all quite remarkable and wonderful.
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Goldfinches at the bird feeder
Swift - note the all black colour, and scimitar shape of the wings
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Maurice Cormack’s service of over 40 years as Churchwarden at Scole was recognised by the presentation of a certificate and inscribed garden seat on Sunday July 31st. His wife Frances received a bouquet of flowers.
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A letter from Canada by Chris Earl Freda Spurling of Norwich Road, Scole, treasures the letter sent to her parents from her Uncle Chris in 1930. He was a crew member of the R100 Airship on its maiden flight from Cardington to Montreal. The letter reads “We got safely over the ocean and I am none the worse for the buffeting from several storms over the St. Lawrence River. We had to repair the torn cover, but that was nothing. He is in good heart and has visited his brother Nelson who had emigrated to Canada in 1929�. Chris Rumsby was born at Fressingfield in 1901. In 1919 he joined the Royal Navy at Lowestoft visiting the Black Sea and the Middle East. After demobilisation he worked at Pulham Airship Station as a rigger on HM Airship R33 until 1928 when he was recruited by The Airship Guarantee Company, a subsidiary of Vickers Armstrong who were to build the R100, one of a new generation of airships with the ship being built at Howden in Yorkshire. As a rigger, Chris Rumsby was one of 32 crew members and it is not surprising that Pulhman, being an Airship Station, four of the crew were local men:- G Long, Mutford Suffolk, G Watts, Worstead Norfolk, S Keeley, Stuston Norfolk and Chris Rumbsy from Fressingfield. Barnes Wallis headed the design team assisted by Nevil Shute-Norway as chief calculator. Barnes Wallis is most famous for development of the bouncing bomb and Nevil Shute was to become a well known novelist. R100 over the St. Lawrence River, Canada 1930 17
All previous British airships had been based on the successful German Zeppelin design. Barnes Wallis chose a new method of girder work construction for the rigid frame with much attention to stressing. The crew were present for all trials and the commissioning of R100 at Howden. The ship was powered by six reconditioned Rolls Royce Condor engines and was able to accommodate 100 people. She was flown The R100 at her mooring mast at Cardington to Cardington Bedford where two sheds had been constructed to house R100 and the ill fated Air Ministry built R101. The crews were shared between the two ships and it seems that some R100 crew were eventually assigned to the R101. Chris was on board when the R100 visited Norfolk flying over Pulham and Sandringham. The R100 duly departed for Canada on 29 July 1930, for a proving flight of the 718 ft. craft, reaching the Canadian mooring mast at the airport in Saint-Hubert Quebec in 78 hours. They had covered 3,300 miles at an average speed of 42 mph. Over 100,000 people visited the airship each day at Montreal. The flight to Canada was a great success paving the way for a new age of air travel. Sadly, the sister ship R101 designed and built by the Air Ministry suffered from many faults and crashed in flames in France killing crew and passengers, many of the crew friends of Chris. In 1972, on the celebration of Chris and Lilly’s Golden wedding, Chris enthused over over the R100, saying that “Going inside her was like going into another world”. “We would still be using Airships today if the government hadn't ignored all the advice and warnings about the R101 and insisted on flying her”. The death toll from the R101 caused the cancellation of the British airship programme and the eventual breaking up of what Chris described as “The Queen of the sky.” (Picture opposite of a Rumsby family group)
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Left: Lilly & Chris Right: William & Gladys
Billingford Balloon Race and Coffee Morning Saturday July 30th saw our small community at Billingford pull together for a successful fundraiser. A steady stream of visitors between 10am and 12.30pm watched the balloon race start and enjoyed coffee and cake. Brenda, Robert, John and Brian, assisted by some of our visitors, inflated the balloons and the children sent them heavenwards. Everyone was hopeful that theirs would be the ticket returned that had travelled the furthest to win the prize of £50. In the marquee, Carol ran a successful raffle, Heather sold a very impressive selection of homemade cakes, Pauline, Gwen and Sue did a brisk trade on the Bric a Brac and Georgina and Sue were kept busy serving refreshments. Thanks to Ann for keeping us supplied with clean mugs. Ronald kept the boiler filled with water and supplied tea to Keith who was busy working on the shed which will house the “loo”. 19
Special thanks to the men who helped to erect the marquee on Thursday and dismantle it after the event. Also, thank you to everyone who helped in any way to make the morning such a success which raised over £750. Sue Redgrave
Diss First Responders We’ve been kept busy with our work for the East of England Ambulance Service and also had a lot of fun at the various events we have attended to promote our cause. Scole Fête was a very busy and enjoyable day, with our ‘Guess the Weight of our Kit’ competition – 15.6kg, 34.4lbs, 2st 61/4lbs, doing Fake Wounds for the children (and some adults!) and also dealing with a couple of real casualties as well as attending two incidents for the Ambulance Service. We also attended Roydon Fête and Diss Carnival and there have been speaking engagements at Tibenham, Shelfanger, Wortham, Diss and the Waveney Valley Neighbourhood Board. We also ran a BHF Heartstart course in Palgrave Community Centre where 26 members of the public learnt about Emergency Life Support. We were delighted to receive a generous donation from the outgoing Mayor of Diss’ Charitable Fund. Also, I would like to record our gratitude to Diss Rotary Club for a share of the monies raised at their annual Garden Party. This, together with a very successful collection at the Tesco store in Diss, means that the dedicated Responder Car we have been striving so hard to achieve will soon become a reality rather than a dream. We are always pleased to welcome anyone interested in joining us and once again offer our grateful thanks to all who have supported us. Rachel Hillier 01379 740158 20
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Scole Village Fête Saturday 9th July 2011 WOW!! What can we say – hectic - lively – entertaining – eventful brilliant atmosphere!!! Another superb day! The morning was a challenge with the rain showers coming and going, and the wind – could've been a lot worse though!! We managed to just finish setting up before 1pm after a very hectic and challenging morning!!! Thank you to all those that came early to help setting up the marquees, gazebos and general setting up, and for Joyce who made us sandwiches and the tea girls, Chloe and Charlotte, thank you! The atmosphere again was buzzing and more and more people turned up as the afternoon went on. Diss Park Radio opened the Fête for us, plus filling us in as to what they are about. They then left it to KnockOut Entertainment to carry on. Kate was again busy with face painting whilst Oliver was parading around wearing his stilts and entertaining everyone with their music and games. We had a larger arena this year that was used by Bellycise, Eye Do Dance, and Monterey Line Dancing Groups. They were all brilliant as I'm sure you'll all agree. We also had Felix Simpson (singer song writer) and he was also very good – well done to you all! We had an ongoing girls football tournament throughout the afternoon which brought along a lot of support from family and friends! Thank you to the following: First of all our Sponsors – Rosedale Funeral Services, Diss Park Hotel, Darren Lummis Electrical and for your donation of the Mountain bike, Waterfield & Son and for your vehicles, Linda & Gary Waterfield – for your help, and with running the bar-b-q, and donations, Monsters, John Doe Carpets & Furnishings & Scole Parish Council. To Georgina, Stephen, Brian & Gordon for being our parking attendants, Vic, Mick, and Robin for preparing the field and Scole Playing Field for the running of the bar and the grounds. The Morris Minor Club for your display of vehicles, to Barbara for your Prize Raffle and donations, to Poz's children’s rides, the bouncy castles, Sutton’s Ice cream van, the Miniature Train Rides, Scole Village shop, East Anglian Children Hospice, Diss Fire Station, PostHorn Magazine for your ongoing support, advertising and editorials, outside stall holders, and to all that came and supported us throughout the afternoon!
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We must also say a huge thank you to Maurice Hammond and his daughter with that superb flyover during the middle part of the day – it was spectacular and certainly brought excitement to the day!!! And last but not least to you our very own Stall Holders of the Village Organisations. Thank you for your help and support throughout – they will benefit from the proceeds along with helping raising vital funds for the East Anglian Air Ambulance, which is our Chosen Charity for this year! You should all be very proud of your efforts! We hope we've managed to cater for everybody and mentioned almost everyone – apologies if we've missed anyone out though!!! A message from Robert and myself (Linda) We've enjoyed every minute of working with you all and we thank you for all your help and support - it is greatly appreciated!!! We feel that now would be a good time for us to let someone else have the opportunity to arrange Scole's Village Fête as it is important for our Community, and you don't want it to end. We have come up with the idea of forming a Fête Committee and are looking for volunteers to come on board with fresh and new ideas!!! If you’re interested or would like further information, then please get in touch by contacting either : Linda Clay Tel: 01379 741187 or email: l.clay007@btinternet.com or Robert Ludkin Tel: 01379 740659 or email: robertjludkin@btinternet.com We do not want to see it end!!! THANK YOU!!!
Competition Winners Best Hat: Trevor Raven Best Dressed Stall: Play Your Cards Right Juniper Group Under 5's Garden on a plate: Jay Johnston Potato in a bucket 16yrs & over Roy Charlie 16 yrs & under Toby Barnes Football Tournament: Under 11 Girls tournament - Witnesham Wasps Hornets beat Witnesham Wasps Bees 3-1 in the final and were presented with the Waterfield Cup. Under 13 Girls tournament - Thorpe Rovers beat Witnesham Wasps 2-0 and were presented with the Waterfield Shield – Congratulations and well done to you all!
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Cash Draw Ticket Winners: First Prize £100 Second Prize £50 Third Prize £25 £10 £10 £10 £10
Laura Waterfield G O'Shaughnessy R Batley Nicky Davies Joan Bloomfield Daniel Waterfield Jan Sumpter
Prize Raffle Winners: Mountain Bike donated by Darren Lummis Electrical - Greg Last, Remote control car - Paul Clay, Remote control car - B.Canfer, Manicure - Christine Brice, Chix Clothing voucher - Sharon Davey, Dolton dinner set - Josie Coombes, Football - P.Clay, Football - Tracey (Park Hotel), Pink holdall Tracey (Park Hotel), Riding lesson - Chloe Ludkin, Case of lager - Lewis Richards, Dove smellies - Lisa Charles, £20 cash - donated by Mo & Sharon Davey - Kirsti, Croft sherry - Maxine, bracelet watch - Richard Wootton, and for the lucky winner who won a free haircut at Edgars Hairdressers Well done to you all! Squares board Winners: £30 - Pat Kaufman £20 - Madison Dewsbury £15 - Les Norman £1 in a chest - £36 winner
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Congratulations to our Winner (unknown)
Stall Holders Winners: Target bowls Gordon Elliott, Les Norman, Spencer Davey Golf putting Lea Davis, Spencer Davies Bowl for the pig Jack Church, Norman Munford How many sweets Zak Weiss Spot the ball Jack Footer Boules Spencer Davies Guess the weight Ann Beckett-Allen and Paul Tyler -15.5kg Darren Lummis - 15.7kg, N.Daniels - 21/2 stone Wendy Collitt - 331bs The actual weight of the First Responder kit is: 15.6kg (34.4lbs or 2st 6½lbs) Thank you again, and Congratulations to all our Winners (Sorry if I’ve missed out anybody!!!) 24
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Thoughts from the Rectory “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made”. Psalm 139 v4 I can’t get the word “celebration” out of my head. It’s the end of July as I write. A few days ago 76 young people were massacred in Norway. Only yesterday the death of Amy Winehouse, the singer, was reported, and yet I can’t get “celebration” out of my head. Amidst all the sadness in the world (and there is lots of it - especially in East Africa) there is so much to celebrate - victory for Lewis Hamilton in the German Grand Prix; Mark Cavendish on the final stage of the Tour de France.......and more locally, the many years that Maurice (Cormack ) has served as churchwarden at Scole: the Leavers Service at Scole School and the farewell to Mrs Osborne, Miss Merchant and others. There is so much to celebrate and to give thanks for but the most important thing is the gift of new life. Yesterday (July 24) we gave thanks in Scole Church for the life of Rory Jackson and dedicated his life to God. Life is a miracle - it is God given - it is something we should try and celebrate every day if possible. Surely it is time that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made”, so celebrate your life, the lives of others and do it daily. With every blessing Trevor
Church Contact Details Priest-in-Charge Church Wardens Scole Readers Church Secretaries Scole Billingford Church Treasurers Scole Billingford Benefice
Rev. Trevor Riess, The Rectory, Mill Lane, Scole IP21 4DB
Tel: 742762
Maurice Cormack Kay Travers Sue Auckland Lynda Mansfield
Tel: 741197 Tel: 741054 Tel: 740325 Tel: 740401
Angela Rangecroft Sue Thomson
Tel: 740847 Tel: 651362
Gordon Larkins Brian Nunn (until further notice) Kay Travers
Tel: 742713 Tel: 740723 Tel: 741054
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From the Records Baptisms : Nil Thanksgiving and Dedication : Marriages : Funerals :
August 5th June 24th August 4th
May 1st Jack Allen July 24th Rory Jackson Huw Jones and Heather Martin Ron Hill (88yrs) Eileen Smith (95yrs)
Other items Thank you to everyone who contributed to Scole’s Gift Day (July 3rd). Over £800 was received and it will be wisely used. The Church Council agreed to donate £100 of this money towards the East African Drought Appeal. We very much hope that you agree with this decision. The Archdeacon of Norfolk visited the parishes on July 5th and July 17th. His report on the Benefice was good. He certainly recognised the needs for toilets in all the churches. Thank you also to everyone who was involved in the Scole Flower Festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend 27th - 29th and thank you for your support. The Annual Memorial Service this year takes place in Scole Church on Sunday September 11th at 6pm. Those who have lost a loved one over the last year will receive a personal invitation but ANYONE and EVERYONE is welcome to share this rather special and meaningful service. A presentation to Scole’s long-standing and serving Churchwarden Maurice Cormack and his wife Frances was made at the Scole morning service on July 31st. They were presented with a garden seat bearing an inscription. Frances received flowers. Maurice continues as Churchwarden but is not able to do all the things he used to do. (pictures on p16) Scole Community Choir - small in number (10 -12) but very enthusiastic. It meets fortnightly in Scole Church on Wednesday evenings from 8 - 9pm. September dates are 7 and 21. The charge of 50p per session is worth every penny. COME ALONG and SEE.
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Thanks to the efforts of the Billingford folk, especially Sue and John Redgrave and Ron Batley, the shed in Billingford churchyard is being restored ready to house a WC and storage area. Keep up the good work. HarFest - a festival to celebrate the harvest and organised by the 4 churches of the Benefice, will be held at Scole School on Saturday September 17th between 11.30am and 4pm. It’s an event for all the family and will include a Music Workshop followed by a performance, displays, stalls and vegetable auction. Refreshments and Ploughman’s will be available. Admission £1 per family to cover basic costs. This is an event to bring young and old together at the start of a new academic year and something both new and different. Look out for publicity and full details. Deanery Training Day at Scole Church on October 15th 10am - 4pm. The subject is “Ageing - burden or blessing?” Folk from across the area will attend this one off event led by the speaker Canon Dr. James Woodward of Windsor Castle. There will be input, discussion and refreshments. For further details contact Trevor (tel: 742762) as a reply slip with details will be required because spaces are limited. Advance Notice - the Scole Community Christmas Celebration will take place on Monday December 12th with Rick Wakeman and the Diss Salvation Army Band. As in previous years, tickets will be available from Scole Stores a few weeks beforehand. NO advance bookings! And finally - it is true that Rev. Trevor and his wife Patrica will be leaving Scole later in the year. Trevor will become Rector of Gunton in North Lowestoft where he and Patricia hope to remain until Trevor retires in 10 years or so. His brief is to enliven the parish of Gunton, so perhaps Rick should move next door! Due to Trevor’s leaving, some things may not go according to plan so please refer to the church noticeboards or enquire of the churchwardens, leaders or Readers. Trevor and Patricia are greatly thankful for their time in Scole and leave with many happy memories and many friendships. The Scole Benefice will always have a special place in their hearts.
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September Sunday
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Services for Scole and Billingford 9.00am Billingford 10 for 10.30am Scole
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11am Scole 6pm Scole
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9.30am Billingford
HC Kaleidoscope HC & Children’s Church Annual Memorial Service MP
11am Scole
MP & Children’s Church
11am Scole
HC
4.30pm Scole
Celebration
9.00am Billingford
HC
October Sunday
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10 for 10.30am Scole
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11am Scole
Kaleidoscope (Harvest Thanksgiving) HC & Children’s Church
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11am Scole
MP & Children’s Church
6pm Billingford
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11am Scole 4.30pm Scole
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10.30am Brockdish
Harvest Thanksgiving HC Celebration Benefice Service
November Sunday
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9.00am Billingford 10 for 10.30am Scole
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10.45am Scole 3pm Billingford
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HC Kaleidoscope Remembrance Service Remembrance Service MP
11am Scole
MP & Children’s Church
11am Scole
HC
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Bygones Update My maternal Great-grandfather, George Cottingham, was a wheelwright in the small Lincolnshire village of Faldingworth. A wheelwright (or wainwright) was a person who built or repaired wheels. The word "wright" comes from the Old English word "wryhta", meaning a worker or maker and from it comes the surname Wheelwright. Using a variety of tools, these tradesmen made wheels for carts and wagons by first constructing the hub, the spokes and the rim/fellows segments, and assembling them all into a unit working from the centre of the wheel outwards. Most wheels were originally made from wood but had iron strakes nailed to the outside of the wheels to hold them together. Around the mid-19th century, strakes were replaced by more dependable iron tires that were fastened to the wooden wheel by both the tight fit of the tire/band as well as tire-bolts. Tire bolts were less likely than tyre nails to break off because they were flush with the wheel's outer surface. During the second half of the 19th century, the use of pre-manufactured iron hubs, and other factory-made wood, iron and rubber wheel parts became increasingly more common and eventually the demand for the services of Wheelwrights diminished. The few wheelwrights that there are today, continue to make and repair a wide variety of wheels, including those made from wood and banded by iron tyres. Today, the word wheelwright remains a term usually used for someone who makes and repairs wheels for horse drawn vehicles. The first tool shown is a ‘traveller’, a tool used by the wheelwright or blacksmith for measuring the circumference of round objects. The wheelwright would use the traveller to measure a tyre to remake a broken or rotted wheel whilst a blacksmith would use it to measure a hub to make the iron tyre or the bands that go on each end of the hub. The traveller shown has a 24 inch circumference and is marked in 1, 1/2 ,1/4, and 1/8 inch increments. The handle is wood; the wheel could be iron or bronze and has a pointer that moves freely and is used to count the number of times the traveller goes around the object. The second tool is called a ‘spoke dog’ and was used by the wheelwright or wainwright to attach the spokes of wagon/cartwheels to the rims. I have no idea if George Cottingham used the tools shown but I do know he was a talented wood and metal craftsman as the wrought iron and wooden seat he made well over 100 years ago is still used in my garden today.
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A Pilgrimage to Israel – Part Two by Lynda Mansfield
A pilgrimage, according to my dictionary, is ‘a long journey or search to a sacred place, especially one of exalted purpose or moral significance’. This was certainly that. This sacred place was one of great moral significance, not only to the Jews, but to the Moslems and the Christians. One can look at Israel from all perspectives and realise that this place is of great importance to all, which I did not realise before I went. In so many respects, this tiny country, the State of Israel, is the ‘centre of the world’, and it appeared to me that all roads lead to Jerusalem. We were taken to Capernaum, the town where Jesus lived, and first went to the Church of the Multiplication, where our Pastor read the story of the five loaves and two fishes (Matthew 14:13-21). We then visited the Synagogue where Jesus drove out an evil spirit from a man (Luke 4:31-37) and then the house where Peter the Apostle lived. We returned to the Kibbutz for a lunch of ‘St Peter’s fish’, served with numerous salads and humous, followed by fresh dates - delicious! The relevant passage from Matthew 17:24-27 tells of when a tilapia, known as St Peter’s fish, is caught with a shekel in its mouth. This fish reportedly picks up pebbles from the sea bed and has also been known to pick up bottle tops, so this story is highly credible. We went up to the Golan Heights, a strip of land captured by Israel from Syria in the 1967 six-day war and saw remnants of the strongholds – bunkers, look-outs, etc (picture 1). This had been left as it was, rusty and derelict, but one felt that at any time another conflict could erupt. On the way down we passed an Israeli military camp where dozens of tanks stood covered in tarpaulin, just ready for action at a moment’s notice. An eerie thought. We enjoyed a completely different experience the next day when we went down to the River Jordan where many baptisms take place each day. Two members were baptised by two of the priests in our party and this was an amazing time (picture 2). Here there was peace. We visited Masada, an extraordinarily huge fortress which was built high on an isolated rock cliff by Herod the Great between 37 – 31 BC. This was the place where a band of Jewish rebels held out against the might of the Roman Army in 66 AD. From the top of this flat plateau (about 1,460 ft) one could see across the Dead Sea to the Kingdom of Jordan.
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Picture 3 shows our visit to a Bedouin encampment where the camels are waiting for us to ride them. Notice the amazing rolling Israeli desert beyond. Approaching Jerusalem we had a breathtaking view of the Old City and in picture 4 we are at the top of the Mount of Olives, looking across the Jewish Cemetery to the City. We walked down to the Kidron Valley visiting the Church of All Nations and the Garden of Gethsemane (picture 5). (Matthew 26:36-46 was read to us at this point). We visited the Garden Tomb which is where some consider that Jesus was buried (picture 6), although the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the ‘official’ site. A visit to the Holocaust Museum (Yad Vashem) was incredibly harrowing. We have all heard about the evil of Hitler and his Third Reich who planned to annihilate all Jews. There were 11 million Jews at the start of the war, more than half of which did not survive. The museum included many stories from survivors in film, interviews, journals, pictures and letters, as well as memorials to the various Concentration Camps; 5,000 Jewish communities, the children who perished and to the “Righteous among the Nations” (ie. those non-Jews who risked their lives to rescue Jews from the Holocaust). We visited Herodian, one of Herod the Great’s most ambitious building projects! It served as a summer palace, fortress, monument, burial ground and ‘leisure centre’ for Herod. My room mate, Julia, and I (picture 7) sat at the top of this fortress overlooking the valley where David fought Goliath (cue another bible passage – 1 Samuel 17:40-54). On the penultimate day we enjoyed an archaeological dig which was great fun and one man in our group dug up two-thirds of a plate, which brought great excitement to all as it was a genuine find. On our final day we walked a great deal, not least by the side of the Old City Wall (picture 8). It was a very peaceful time because it was the Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat) and this is strictly observed. There was no traffic on the roads at all, and one sees very few people. All shops are closed and in the evening the families all get together for a Shabbat meal where there is great celebration. Wouldn’t it be good if we could celebrate our Sabbath in that way? We plan to have an Israeli Evening after Christmas, so it would be good to see you there where we can all be transported to that wonderful land. Watch this space….
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Remnants of 6 day war when Israel captured the Golan Heights in 1967
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The River Jordan with some of our party being baptised
Getting ready to ride the camels
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View from the Mount of Olives towards the Old City, with Jewish Cemetery in foreground
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Garden of Gethsemane
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The Garden Tomb
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The City Wall
Scole Playing Field Association Tribute to Ron Hill The Playing Field Committee would like to send their condolences to the family of Ron Hill. Ron played a vital role in the conception of The Playing Field and acted as Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary for many years. His contribution to the developments on the field were rewarded with the erection of the sports pavilion. His passion for football was recognised with a plaque for his 50 years service. He will be fondly remembered by all those who worked alongside him.
Dog Fouling There have recently been incidents of dog fouling on the Playing Field and surrounding areas. It also came to our notice that dogs were actively being entertained on the children’s swings. Although this may seem like fun, there is a risk to children’s health. Please would all parishioners note that dogs are NOT permitted on the playing field and there are large notices to this effect displayed on the building. We do appreciate that not all dog owners are irresponsible but we are unable to differentiate between those that are and those that aren’t. We are fortunate to have lots of areas that are accessible to walkers, and the Council has placed dog bins in many places around the village. All we ask is for the public to respect the out of bounds areas and use the facilities available.
Anti-social behaviour There have been recent incidents of children climbing on the Bowling Pavilion roof plus the other shed roofs, ie playgroup storage shed and the equipment shed but more worrying is their ability to scale the pavilion roof. We are extremely concerned for their safety. We have taken advice from the police and wish to advise all parents that there will be anti-climbing paint painted around the perimeters (black paint that stays wet and will be difficult to remove). This has to be a standard height so if any child returns home with black painted clothes they will have been up to no good.
Scole Playing Field Development A recent exhibition outlining proposals for the expansion of recreational facilities at the Playing Field was well supported with over 120 people attending to give their views. (cont.d over)
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Most of the feedback was positive with some of the parishioners who would be affected by the proposals registering their concerns. There will be many more meetings with all these comments taken into consideration. We hope to eventually satisfy all the communities’ needs and welcome all comments so that we can get it right.
Saying Goodbye to Scole Primary School by the Year 6 Leavers Most of us have been at Scole Primary School since we were four or five years old, so coming to the end of our last year fills us with a mixture of emotions. We can remember lots of things from our time in classes 1/2/3 and 4; things that make us laugh, things that make us go red with embarrassment and things we’d rather forget! However, there are lots of things that we will miss. The teachers and all the other staff who have been with us during our time here, who have helped us, supported us and encouraged us - they will remain part of our memories of Scole. We have had lots of fun lessons which we have shared with each other as we have made our way through the school. We will miss each other’s company because we know when we reach the High School we will not see as much of each other. Although there is much to look back on, we are also looking ahead because we are excited about going to Diss High. We are looking forward to the greater responsibility of being a Year 7, travelling to school by bus, meeting new people and making new friendships and having different teachers for different subjects. We are also excited about the new subjects we will learn and the resources we will be able to use in subjects like science, design technology and PE. We are enthusiastic about the challenges of growing up and being part of a much bigger school community. Finally we want to say ‘thank you’ to everyone who has helped and supported us. We will miss you and we will never forget our time at Scole Primary School. By: Alex, Issy, Lauren W, Will, Lauren R, Mat, Erin, Lauren D, Livy, Chris, Dougie and Leah. 40
Scole Mothers’ Union At the May meeting, members welcomed Christine Virgin as speaker and listened to her relating a story of a hazardous journey she and her husband had undertaken and likened it to Christ's passion. In June, speaker June Kooij gave a final talk and spoke about the many subjects she had shared with members over the years, reading many comical and nostalgic poems. As this would be her last visit her talk was entitled "Those You Have Loved". She was a very popular speaker. John Curtis, a retired Army Chaplain visited the branch in July and gave a very interesting insight into his life, ministering to troops both in England and abroad. Future meetings: 15th September - Kay Dorling, Diocesan Faith and Policy Co-ordinator will be speaking to members about her role in the M.U. On 5th October members will travel to the Cathedral for the M.U. annual Festival Service. 20th October, Rev. Riess will be conducting the second of our Holy Communion services prior to the meeting and on 17th November the annual business meeting will be held to discuss next year's programme. The Mothers' Union is a worldwide organisation supporting families around the world, especially those faced with adversary. We meet in the Church every third Thursday of the month at 2.15pm. All are welcome
Women’s Institute The meeting on 1st September will be about “Redwings Horse Sanctuary” with Linda Kerr, the competition being a horse related item. On Thursday 6th October we will be having a social evening and taking nominations for next year’s committee. The competition is a fish made of paper. The Redenhall group of WIs, Diss, Pulham & District and Scole will be entertained on Wednesday 19th October in Scole Church by “The Minstrels”. On the 3rd November we will hold the Institute’s annual meeting when all business will be seen to. A talk will follow from a scouter entitled “Scouting at Home and Abroad”. The competition is a home-made card. The Christmas meeting will be on Thursday 1st December with a competition - 4 nibbles to share. All meetings take place at Hopefield, Norwich Road starting at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome.
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Scole Parent Baby/Toddler Group Community Centre,Ransome Avenue, Scole I have been running this Group since September 15th 2010. I run it voluntarily as I felt it was a necessity for our thriving village! After a slow and steady start, I am very pleased to say that numbers are picking up. We now have approximately 10 families attending on a regular basis – we plan to celebrate our First Anniversary by holding a small Party on Wednesday 14th September. Surestart have been attending every other week and their help is greatly appreciated, with their workshops and messy play that the children seem to enjoy! After a lot of interest, I extended our sessions throughout the Summer Holidays using a rota system with the help of our families which worked really well – thank you for your help! Our Group is run every Wednesday between 1.30pm – 3pm and we welcome new families (with older siblings too) from Scole and surrounding villages. Thank you to everyone for their support! Linda Clay
Scole Dominoes Club The Domino League held their A.G.M. at Diss Cue Club recently, which means the start of the Domino season is not too far away. The election of officers stay the same with Dick Burrows as Chairman and George Osborne continuing as both Treasurer and Secretary. 6th September sees the start of the season with a preliminary round of the Vic Peacock cup played between Diss Cue Club and Carleton Road Social Club. The following rounds will be played on the 13th September. The final will take place a week after on the 20th September. The League season officially starts on the 4th October going through to February. Anyone wanting more information about joining the Domino team, or would like to come along for a practice evening at the Scole Crossways, please call Peggy on 740986 or June on 740902. We always welcome new members. We look forward to seeing you.
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Scole and District Bowls Club Well, the outdoor bowls season is practically at an end and it has been one that has been particularly enjoyable this year. We have managed to recruit four new members, Kevin James, Keith Warnes and George Langton from neighbouring Diss and one local boy, Basil Frost. Each one has been keen to play in league matches as well as in ‘friendlies’ and club competitions and they have all been warmly received for the support they have given to the club. We now have 40 members and, such is their enthusiasm that we have not had to scratch around at any time looking for players for matches; we are fortunate, because many other clubs are finding their memberships suffering. We have acquitted ourselves well in league matches being near the top in both E.B.A. and Border League. We always seem to have the problem of Gissing to contend with who are determined to keep us off the top spots. Still, we enjoy all our matches no matter who we are tested by. We had a splendid friendly match against Mattishall in late May and our annual friendly against the Norfolk E.B.A. Past Presidents in mid August. These are always great fun besides helping club funds that are always depleted by the ever increasing cost of green maintenance. Vic Buckle works wonders, as ever, to keep it in prime condition but, even he has been tested to the full this year by the vagaries of the strange weather. As a club, we are very interested in the proposals regarding the future development of the Community Hall and Playing Field. We sincerely hope that all parties concerned will have the common interest of the village at heart and that it will lead to better facilities for all those who live here, play sports and are part of the many organisations that are on offer locally. May the plans come to fruition in the not too distant future. Robin Shortell (Sec.)
Over 60s Friendship Club Many thanks to Robert and Linda for a good Fête day. Stella, Margaret, Gwen, Stanley and myself ran the Raffle, Name the Teddy and Squares. Our first outing was to Clacton on August 23rd and on September 13th we are going to Felixstowe. There are a few spare seats, so if anyone would like to join us please contact me. Joyce Coleman (Secretary) 740384
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Terry Fisher Honoured
by Chris Earl
Anyone who uses the Scole playing field and the pavilion at any time will know Terry Fisher as the good natured man usually found running the bar. Terry has now retired after 26 years as Bar Manager, caretaker and maintenance man. Some people may have seen Terry and Pearl leaving their bungalow in the dead of night wearing dressing gowns with torches in hand in response to a possible break in. Latterly, moths have been responsible for activating the alarm! Add to this night duty, clearing blocked drains and tidying up the area around the pavilion, it is no wonder a whole team of helpers are being galvanised to fill the gap he will leave. Terry grew up along with his brother and sister in Victoria Road, Diss. On leaving school, Terry worked at Blooms Nursery. Here he helped Alan Bloom create The Dell Garden including the little bridge, which he is very proud of. For a short spell he worked on Gipsons’ market stall which is where he met Pearl. Shortly afterwards, Terry joined the Post Office where he clocked up 40 years service as a postman, becoming well known for his cheerful and helpful ways. In 1966/7 while engaged to Pearl, Terry decided to build his own bungalow in Reeve Close. With help from family and friends the bungalow was built for £2,000. It must have been well built as they still live there now! Terry and Pearl have three children and six grandchildren. In 1970 Pearl and Terry joined the tennis club taking an interest in running recreational activities and fundraising for the playing field. It was a proud moment when with the foresight of Ron Knight and help from the District Council the pavilion was built in 1985.
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This was the culmination of all the work put in by Ron Hill. After Ron was no longer able to continue, Pearl took over as chairman of the playing field committee but admits that Terry was the mainstay behind it all. A leaving party was held for Terry on 30th July where he was presented with a garden seat from the many people who appreciated his kindness. The club have produced an Honours Board which records the service of Ron Hill, Ron Knight, Vera Alexander and Terry Fisher - a fitting tribute for all the care given by Terry. Terry realising his life’s ambition visiting the Grand Canyon with Pearl
Sausage Casserole Serves 2 adults or 3 children 1 pack sausages (6) 2 medium onions, peeled and sliced 2 carrots peeled and sliced (or mushrooms or peppers etc) 1 tin chopped tomatoes Recipe ½ tsp mixed herbs supplied by a WI member Method: Fry onions in a little oil until soft. Put in casserole dish. Fry sausages to brown and place in casserole dish with all other ingredients. Cover with lid and put in heated oven at 180°/No. 5 for about an hour. Serve with rice, pasta or potatoes.
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Scole and District Gardening Club The Gardening Club participated in its first Scole Fête on the 9thJuly and held its first competition at that time. This was the potato in a bucket event and it was gratifying that many local children took the time to enter and grow their potatoes to be weighed and judged. We do hope that this taster will set them upon a lifelong interest in gardening which will bring them much happiness and contentment. At our July meeting we had a talk by Michael Lerner, a local bee keeper, this event being attended by over 30 members. What we all found interesting was that bees of all species are worth about £500 million annually to the UK economy as their work on the pollination of crops, both fruit and vegetables, ensure higher yields in all cases. Some examples were a 300% gain when bees pollinate raspberries and a 11cwt gain per acre when bees pollinate field beans. But for me personally, the most interesting fact is that bees do not mix pollen. If a bee brings back pollen from a dandelion flower then that cell will only be filled with dandelion pollen and no mixing will take place. It is obvious that without their work we would suffer a very bland diet with less to enjoy. I do have some leaflets that were left by Mr Lerner so should any member or resident of Scole like a copy please contact me and I will e-mail you or forward a hard copy to you. Our next meeting will take place on September 29th when the talk will be given on Winter Interest in the Garden as we are all aware the winter period can be drab and colourless. Hopefully we will all pick up some tips on how to enjoy winter colour in the forthcoming months ahead. We are now moving to the seed ordering period for next year. Michelle Morgan will again be organising and collating our orders starting at the September meeting. We hope to create a ‘buddy system’ whereby individuals could share in the purchase of plants and seed orders as there is always the possibility that we are left with too many seeds after we have planted up every available space. This should also result in costs being reduced for all concerned. We propose to open the ordering system to non members at an additional cost of £1.00 per order. The seed catalogues will soon be available. We use Dobies and believe that their products are extremely good value. The more we order as a group the greater the discount. If interested please contact me.
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2012 is approaching fast and ideas are now being circulated as to events that could be organised in the village in which the club could participate. Open Gardens are an idea that has been mooted. There was an event recently held in Norwich where individuals opened their Gardens for others to view. Such an event could be held next summer when all our gardens should be in full flower and an entry fee for all the gardens could be charged, i.e £2.50 gets you into five gardens with the proceeds being donated to local village charities and ‘Help for Heroes’. Does anyone believe that this is a good idea and more importantly, would you be prepared to open your garden? If you are interested in the Garden Club and wish to join, please contact Tom Williamson on 01379 740176 williamsontr@aol.com
Just for Fun 1 Which port in Delaware was formerly known as Fort Christina? 2 Who wrote Sinead O’Connor’s hit ‘Nothing compares 2 U’? 3 Where is the Marsh of Decay? 4 Who spoke the only word in Mel Brookes’ ‘Silent Movie’? 5 Which Dutchman became King of England in 1688? 6 Which county won all three one-day cricket titles in 2000? 7 Of which footballer did Brian Clough remark: Floats like a butterfly, and stings like one? 8 What is the square root of a quarter? 9 Betsy Trotwood is a character in which Dickens novel? 10 What is the capital of Turkey?
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Parish Council News for May, June and July by Sue Redgrave Main Items discussed : The seats on Scole Parish Council were unopposed, therefore members were re-elected in May. Names and contact details are on p49 of this magazine. Lady Mann was co-opted back as Councillor at the May meeting. New Clerk - our new clerk has settled in well. We have completed Year End and the accounts have gone to the external auditor. We look forward to a good working partnership and achieving the targets budgeted for. Bridge Road - this is an ongoing project and hopefully a barrier will be in place ASAP. The PC in conjunction with South Norfolk Council are hoping to clean up that area and make it into a place that people might like to visit. Flowerdew Meadow - a plaque is being organised by the contractor to explain the naming of the road. (See article on Gordon Flowerdew on p7). Playing Field Development - the exhibition at the Community Centre was well supported. A few people came to the following PC meeting as they were concerned about the village infrastructure if the development went ahead. For the most part it, has been well received, but is still only in the early planning stages and the PC cannot comment until plans are put forward. Traffic Concerns - this is still an ongoing problem and a parishioner from Upper Street Billingford asked for some way to stop speeding there. County Cllr. Martin Wilby has supplied some slow down signs which are now in place. The 30mph repeater sign is now in place along Norwich Road therefore making it possible for police to prosecute any offenders. Restoration -Thelveton milestone is in need of restoration and one third of the money has been received from Highways. Police statistics - numbers of crimes have increased over the last 3 months. Planning - all applications can be seen on the SNC website. PC website - the Clerk is in the process of setting this up ASAP and making it more accessible. Meanwhile the full minutes can be seen on Parish noticeboards and soon the folder will be back in Scole Stores. We continue to meet on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7.30 in Scole School. All welcome.
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Parish Councillors
Situated
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Graham Moore (C) Sue Redgrave (VC) Lady Rosie Mann Simon Beckett - Allen Pearl Fisher Ray Franklin Tom Williamson Jackie Jones Corinne Moore
Thelveton Billingford Billingford Scole Scole Scole Scole Thelveton Thelveton
741716 740837 740314 740215 740753 741141 740176 740920 741716
E-mail address mooregr@btinternet.com susan.redgrave182@btinternet.com sbeckettallen@aol.com pearljoy@mypostoffice.co.uk williamsontr@aol.com thelveton@btinternet.com moorecr@btinternet.com
All parish council information is available at the following office by appointment only: Sara Campbell (Clerk), Woodthorpe Farm, Goose Green, Winfarthing, DISS. IP22 2ER Tel: 01953 861486 E-mail : clerk@scoleparish.org.uk
Mobile Library Van THELVETON & SCOLE
BILLINGFORD
2 weekly intervals on
4 weekly intervals on
Thursdays
Fridays
Sept 8, 22 Oct 6, 20 Nov 3, 17
09.55 10.15 10.35 10.50 11.15 11.35 11.50
Thelveton Ransome Avenue Reeve Close St Andrew’s Rd Robinson Road Clements Close Karen Close
Upper Street Post box 10am - 10.15 September October November
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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX Beauty Treatment Cabinet Maker Car Sales/Servicing Cleaning services Day Nursery Environmental Control Financial Services Fuel Supplies Hairdresser Heating/Plumbing
p33 p5 p2/16 p33 p16/21 p33 p33 p9 p15 p5/11
Keyboard Tuition Medical Records Paving/Driveways/Asphalt etc Pubs Restaurant Reflexology Stonemason Undertaker Village Stores
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VILLAGE DIRECTORY Contact
Group/Organisation Scole Pre-School
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Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri 9.15 - 12.15 Shirley Shiress 07925 093551
Parent/Baby/Toddler Group
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Linda Clay 741187
Wednesday 1.30pm - 3pm
Friends of Scole School
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Christine Jilkes 741387
Scole Mothers Union
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Georgie O’Shaughnessy 740127
Scole Women’s Institute
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Shirley Hall 740636
Scole Social Club
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Pearl Fisher 740753 June Foreman 740902
Scole Domino Club
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Peggy Stygall 740986
Over 60s Friendship Club
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Joyce Coleman 740384
Scole & Distict Bowls Club
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Robin Shortell 740053
Scole Lads FC (boys and girls)
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Ian Logan 741586
Scole United Football Club
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Vic Buckle 740327
First Team Manager
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Ron Edwards 740316
Reserves Manager
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Danny Philpot 07795 185671
Scole Parish website
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scoleparish.org.uk
Diss First Responders
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Rachel Hillier (Co-Ordinator) 740158
OTHER USEFUL CONTACT INFORMATION Medical Emergency (out of hours) NHS Direct Norfolk Constabulary (non emergency) Gas (emergencies) Anglian Water Home Watch South Norfolk Council Street lighting, pavements, litter Sara Campbell (Parish Clerk) County Councillor (Martin Wilby) District Councillor (Jenny Wilby) Network Rail (enquiries) Borderhoppa Meadow Green Dog Rescue (Loddon) Tim Page - Scole Bridge Ranger
01603 488 488 0845 4647 0845 456 4567 0800 111 999 08457 145 145 01379 650773 01508 533 633 01953 861486
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk www.norfolk.police.uk www.anglianwater.co.uk www.south-norfolk.gov.uk clerk@scoleparish.org.uk
01379 741504 martin.wilby@norfolk.gov.uk 01379 741504 jwilby@s-norfolk.gov.uk 08457 484950 www.networkrail.co.uk 01379 854800 www.harleston-norfolk.gov.uk 01508 548216 www.dogrescuenorfolk.com 01379 788008
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NHS Summary Care Record – Your emergency care summary The NHS is introducing a new electronic record called the Summary Care Record (SCR), which will be used to support your emergency care. About Summary Care Records The SCR will give healthcare staff faster, easier access to essential information about you, to help provide you with safe treatment when you need care in an emergency or when your GP practice is closed. A SCR will contain important information about any medicines you are taking, allergies you suffer from and any bad reactions to medicine that you have had. What are my choices? If you choose to have a SCR, you do not need to do anything. If you choose not to have a SCR, you need to let your GP practice know by filling in and returning an opt-out form. You can obtain an opt out form from your surgery or by contacting the Summary Care Record Information Line on 0300 123 3020. Whatever you choose - you can change your mind at anytime. You will need to let your GP practice know. Children and the Summary Care Record Children under 16 will automatically get a SCR created for them unless a parent or guardian decides to ‘opt out’ on their behalf. Where can I get more information? · Phone the Summary Care Record Information Line on 0300 123 3020; · Visit www.nhscarerecords.nhs.uk ; or · Contact NHS Norfolk Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) Monday Friday from 9am to 5pm, on 0800 587 4132 or email pals@norfolk.nhs.uk.
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Scole Village Stores Asset House, Scole, Diss Norfolk. IP21 4DR Tel: 01379 741494
Support your Local Shops!
Website : www.scolevillagestores.co.uk
Shop Opening Hours • Mon - Fri
06:00 – 20:00
• Sat • Sun • Bank Holidays
07:00 – 20:00 08:00 – 17:00 09:00 – 17:00
Credit and Debit Cards now accepted
Your local Convenience Store for; Newspapers, Tobacco, Off-Licence, Sweets, Groceries, Mobile Top-ups, Faxing, Colour or Black & White copying (small quantities) and much more.
Commercial builders. Specialists in all Tarmacadam work & hot bitumen spraying, brickweave, road construction, factory maintenance
(Established 1950) Bungay Road Scole IP21 4DT 01379 740255 (tel) 741181(fax) E-mail : mail@awaterfield-sons.co.uk