Volume 31

PostHorn The local magazine for Scole and District

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Thorpe Abbotts

100th Bomb Group 70th Anniversary Pt II

Autumn 2013 - Volume 31

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Message from the Editor With summer on the wane and autumn beckoning, it reminds me once again that this year has flown by leaving us all wondering where the first half of the year disappeared! Time flies when having fun. Most of all, for the publishing team, who regardless of their personal commitments, continue to turn out this magazine hoping that it meets the expectations of the local residents. I would like to thank all those people who have approached me with their thoughts, encouragements, observations and critique of our efforts. It is appreciated, for without those comments we wouldn’t know how to continue to improve everything as we go along. I would once again ask for any younger members of our community to ‘get involved’ as it is very rewarding, and it is an ideal training portal for any young person looking for an opening into journalism.

Lastly, we have some very good articles in this volume which we hope you will find of much interest, one of which is a Part II about the 100th Bomb Group.

Please don’t forget to visit the Memorial Museum at Thorpe Abbotts in this its 70th year. I am sure you will not be disappointed!

Roy Philpot

Contents Page 6 Page 9 Page 10 - 11 Page 14 - 15 Page 21 - 24 Page 26 - 30 Page 32 - 33 Page 37 Page 42 - 43

Clearing Out Shorelands Wildlife Gardens Scole Pubs Feather Report Church pages When the 100th Came to Town - Part 2 A Waterfield & Sons Farewell PC News

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Clearing out – a positive step to moving on After a funeral, going through your loved ones belongings and trying to decide what do with the items presents a significant challenge and is by far one of the hardest parts of the journey through bereavement. There are cupboards, drawers and wardrobes to tackle, as well as the garage, the loft and the pile of papers that may have accumulated since the death occurred. With the longer days of summer upon us, it might be the right time to start tackling some of these tasks.

For many, it is so overwhelming that it is easier to just leave everything as is, for others it is the sad realisation that their loved one is not returning and their possessions are now yours. There is no right or wrong time to do this, it is a personal decision of what works best for you, although people do find that it helps to take time, to hold things, to recall and savour memories and decide which items to keep and which need to be donated to charity shops or discarded.

Some people are forced by circumstances to carry out these tasks quickly whilst for others, an immediate reaction to bereavement can be to quickly clean out everything. The thought behind this approach is that you will feel better if you do not see the personal belongings. The real truth is that most will not feel better; in fact as time passes, some may regret clearing out and giving away the items so quickly. The best way to get started is to tackle one corner, one drawer or one file at a time. Create four piles; the save pile, the donation pile, the rubbish pile and the “not-sure what I want to do with” pile. Once you start, you will find that you will develop both satisfaction in accomplishing the task and fond memories reminiscing. If it is overwhelming, take a few items to a different room and go through them at your leisure.

Consider family members and friends who may enjoy a special item and think about what items could be included in a memorial or become a family heirloom.

Take your time, do not let yourself be overwhelmed and cherish the memories.

If you’re not ready to go through the belongings, don’t – wait until you are ready.

You may wish to create a memory box of possessions that you wish to keep, that you can open when you wish to remember. This could include photographs, certificates, medals, driving license, cards, newspaper cuttings, the death announcement, the Order of Service from the funeral, a handkerchief, glasses or other personal items.

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They are given completely free of charge and without obligation, no matter how long ago the person died or which funeral director you used. If you would like to select a memory box, just give us a ring or send us an email and we will arrange for you to come in and choose an appropriate design.

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Should you let someone else control your computer?

It is possible to give control over your computer to someone else who is not even in your house. They can make changes to your computer over the broadband link. If you are having a computer problem it is tempting to let someone sort it out. To have someone do it over the internet is even more tempting because it’s free isn’t it?

But consider this, if you were having problems with your car and someone you didn’t know called at your house and told you he could fix it, and all you have to do is give him your car keys, and let him do what he wanted to your car – you would think he was mad.

Computers now form part of our everyday life. We often receive the unsolicited phone call from people who offer to help, but who in many cases are not benign.

They are after information, money or something else to your detriment. They may ‘fix’ things and then demand money, or they may apparently do nothing harmful. Unfortunately they may have installed software on your computer that lets them see everything you are doing. Even if you don’t do banking, you might give your credit card details for online shopping - not something you would want them to know.

Before you give control of your computer to someone else over the internet, make sure you have called them and asked them to do it; not that they have called you and told you how wonderful they are.

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Harley’s Hints Jobs in the garden for September 1st week

Take lavender and rose cuttings. Take gooseberry cuttings.

Earth up celery. Prune loganberries. Plant strawberries.

2nd week

Prune climbing plants. Prepare ground for spring cabbage plants. Lift onions. Feed leeks. Pick apples and pears.

Prune peaches.

3rd week

Sow sweet peas. Plant hardy primulas. Lift and store carrots and beetroot. Plant spring cabbage plants. Bring cyclamen and chrysanthus into greenhouse.

4th week

Move rooted alpines. Lift gladioli. Pot up small spring bulbs.

Earth up celery and leeks. Feed ferns. Pick all fruit when ripe.

See pages 20 and 35 for October and November

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Shorelands Wildlife Gardens What a pleasant surprise! Situated under 4 miles from Scole, you can see rare Cranes and other fascinating wild birds and animals, many wandering freely along the footpaths and gardens in a new wildlife park near Dickleburgh. Shorelands is a licensed zoo, part of the Blacksmiths Cottage Plant Nursery.

The zoo is heavily involved in breeding programs, working with famous zoos from across the UK and Europe. Proprietor, Ben Potterton, explains it has been a busy year, with lots of young birds and new animals arriving.

Directions: from the A140, turn off at the Dickleburgh roundabout and follow the road into the village. Take the right turn into Harvey Lane, opposite Chenery’s Garage. Go past the school and stay on Harvey Lane.

After about 2 miles the nursery will be found on your right.

The zoo is open to the public, and also welcomes visits from schools and other groups by appointment, when a member of staff will be able to give a guided tour.

Further information is available online at:- http://www.shorelands.org.uk/ Blacksmiths Cottage Nursery, Langmere Road, Langmere, Nr. Dickleburgh, Norfolk, IP21 4QA. Tel: 01379 741136

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How many pubs in Scole?

The Kings Head

by Chris Earl

For the third article in this series we look at a pub very popular in its heyday, The Kings Head. Unusually, no trace of it has survived to the modern age, not for the conversion to residential use nor any sign of former use. It has simply disappeared beneath a housing development.

Many will struggle to identify the location from the picture above. The house was owned by Robert Sheriffe until September 1840 when it was bought at auction by Mr Kerrison for ÂŁ650. The first licensee in 1836 was Robert Aldous, a joiner by trade. It is possible the premises were first licensed as a beer house before sale in 1840. During the 19th Century no less than nine licensees are listed with Henry Coleman and William Thrower being the only names identified with local Scole families.

In 1922 the property became a Trust House with Arthur Balls appointed as manager followed by John Bartram in 1925. In 1933 Claude Bonner Bowles is listed as licensee.

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At this stage in his book “Memories of Scole”, Jack Leverett waxes lyrical. He writes “They, Claude and Ivy, seemed to have the world at their fingertips and their occupation of the Kings Head was going to be the beginning of great things”.

The rendered finish was enclosed by new brick walls in an attempt to modernise.

It certainly changed its appearance.

Inside, Claude installed a full size billiards table which created much interest in the village and beyond. Ivy provided entertainment on the piano with various people having a go on the drums. This all helped to relieve tensions during the war; later a microphone was added. Jack writes “Near closing time everybody wanted to show off their talents. At various times groups of entertainers arrived including the likes of Mr Hubbard from Dickleburgh with his one man band “ His performance of the laughing policeman brought the house down”.

Claude and Ivy catered for many events; British Legion dinners, weddings and thrift club dinners. They also organised seaside trips. Coaches giving seaside trips could often be seen parked at The Kings Head. It is not known exactly when the Bowles called time, but Jack says “ It was a very sad day. Everybody used to talk about the Scole Kings Head”. In the 1960s the premises were used as a transport café due to interest in the large car park but it did not last long and the whole was demolished to make way for the houses we now see on the site. The following picture shows its location opposite Rose Farm, Bungay Road.

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The Fundraising Weekend at St. Leonards, Billingford was a great success.

Saturday was our grand Balloon Race.

The children loved to see their balloons set off into the sky, as did the adults!

On one of the hottest days this year, we were very busy selling refreshments, bric a brac, crafts etc. On Sunday we had 36 people to lunch - not quite so hot a day for which we were thankful. Thanks to everyone who made the weekend such a success, with just over ÂŁ1000 being made for church funds.

Sue Redgrave for Billingford PCC. (see pictures on pages 16 & 34)

The Benefice of Dickleburgh and The Pulhams churches are running an Alpha course this Autumn.

If you are interested in coming along, please contact John or Mags Adlam (01379 741200) or James Roskelly (01379 676256).

The taster session is on Thursday 12th September and the course runs on Thursday evenings and Saturday 9th November.

Thelveton Church Harvest Festival Sunday 13th October 11am Festival Morning Prayer 12.30pm Harvest Lunch - soup, "Ploughman's" and apple pie.

The church will be decorated up for Harvest, and the photos of the year will be rolling on the Photoframe. Everyone is welcome to join us.

If you are staying for lunch please could you let Jackie know (740920) for catering purposes. No specific charge for lunch, but donations are invited for a local charity.

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ROUND TOWER CHURCHES ‘A NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK SPECIALITY’ St George’s Church, Shimpling, is one of 170 round tower churches which survive more or less intact in England. Nearly three quarters of them are in Norfolk, and Suffolk has almost all of the rest.

This ‘Norfolk and Suffolk Speciality’ is to be the subject of an illustrated talk by the Chairman of the Round Tower Churches Society, Stuart Bowell, to be held at St George’s Church on Saturday 14th September at 7pm, with wine and nibbles available from 6.15pm.

Tickets for the event are £5 and include wine and nibbles, are available from Sheila Cooper on 01379 740990, Maurice Philpot on 07817 108239 or on the door. ‘Remember to bring a torch with you’, is the advice given by Mrs Cooper and Mr Philpot, as it is likely to be dusky at the conclusion of the event.

St George’s Church will also be participating in the 2013 National Heritage Open Days, and the church will be open between 10am and 5pm on both Saturday 14th September and Sunday 15th September.

Since it ceased to be a parish church in 1987, St George’s, Shimpling, has been cared for by The Churches Conservation Trust which cares for over 340 similar buildings throughout England.

For further information contact: Maurice W Philpot 07817 108239 maurice.philpot@gmail.com

Sheila Cooper 01379 740990

HELP WANTED Apart from back issues and computer files created during production of PostHorn, there is no recorded archive of contents. Articles in particular need noting for possible future reference should anyone make enquiries. If you are the kind of person interested in archiving and willing to undertake this task on a voluntary basis then we would like to hear from you. Editor.

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Scole Feather Report by Trevor Raven It was early July and for two days I could hear a strange noisy squawking call coming from the edge of the garden. Finally, I spotted it, sitting on the wires; a thrush sized very colourful bird. Undoubtedly it was a Parakeet of some kind, but definitely not the Ring-necked Parakeet, now so common in South London. It appeared similar to the one illustrated in the photo opposite.

It would be interesting to know who it belongs to. An Oyster Catcher flew over Ransome Avenue on July 16th, and two Buzzards were circling high over the the sports ground during that week. Barn Owls are very busy feeding their young at this time of the year, and are almost guaranteed every evening and late afternoon, hunting along the hedgerows around Thelveton and across the Waveney water meadows at Billingford.

A male Bullfinch was feeding on the seed heads in our garden. They are rare visitors, although they only live next door in Alan and Mary’s garden.

The swallows, which returned to Brian’s Barn at least two weeks late were raising their young successfully by mid June. House martins, (easily distinguishable in the air by a white rump and belly) seem to be much less common this year, but swifts are plentiful, swooping across the roofs along Ransome Avenue and Reeve Close, and around the Scole Inn, filling the air with their noisy warning “mind your back” screech. They obviously have nests in both these locations. It is August 3rd, and the evening skies over Scole and Diss are full of swifts. One morning any day now they will suddenly not be there, with just a few stragglers perhaps left behind.

The blackcap, which returned to the same bit of hedgerow he occupied last year has started breeding again and is singing his sweet song. He sings on arrival, attracts a mate, then goes silent whilst raising the young.

In a good year he may sing again to declare his readiness for a repeat performance. His mate however, (who ultimately makes all the decisions) remains silent. She is sometimes called a red head because her cap is reddish brown not black.

The chiffchaff will also breed again if conditions are right. One along the Norwich Road (opposite the school) also started to sing in early July.

Both pairs had better hurry up though, as they have to leave by mid September for their winter holidays in West Africa. Our Turtle Dove, who in the last edition of PostHorn I sadly reported had not yet appeared, and was probably by now an ex-Turtle Dove, did in fact finally arrive in the second week of May. He stayed on the wires above Alan and Mary’s garden for a few days then left, only to be reported in the Scole churchyard and around the village. He came back once or twice, but his soft purring song failed to attract a mate, and by late June he was gone.

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Once again these Bee Orchids appeared along Norwich Road.

Provided the Council grass cutters keep away from the back of the verge when doing the cutting, they should continue to delight everyone who sees them.

Scarlet Chested Parakeet

The bird that appeared on Bungay Road, Scole in July looked like this Scarlet Chested Parakeet.

What was it?

Picture - Google Images

The lovely warm weather which lasted through June and July brought out the Butterflies.

I took this picture of a magnificent Swallowtail Butterfly at Strumshaw Fen. In our country they occur only in Norfolk.

It’s not local, but I took this amusing picture of a House Sparrow peering out from the barrel of a Soviet tank at the big Russian War Memorial during a visit to Berlin in May.

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Volunteering in Scole The bench adjacent to the entrance to Scole church has undergone a refurbishment, thanks to Ron Humphreys. After many days of preparation, Ron applied 5 coats of stain followed by one of yacht varnish - “protection for years to come� he said. The brass plate did not escape some attention either! Once again visitors, parishioners and walkers can take a rest.

Thank you Ron.

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An Incident in Scole Scole is a peaceful little community with nothing of the crime and insecurity so evident in our big cities nowadays. Imagine then the concern when we discovered that an intruder(s) had entered our garden one night in June, cut off the padlock from the garden shed with bolt croppers, and proceeded to remove the contents. Fortunately for us they were disturbed, and fled empty handed.

When we discovered the break-in next morning, we telephoned the police.

“Diss Safer Neighbourhood Team” responded very quickly, with two uniformed police officers (a man and lady police officer) soon on our premises examining the evidence. We were impressed with the way they dealt so thoroughly and efficiently with this case, putting us at ease and showing a sincere concern for our well-being. We discussed the kind of persons who might be responsible, and practical ways we could better secure our possessions. Later that day a forensic police officer arrived to further examine the site and look for fingerprints.

Two other garden incidents had occurred in Scole that same night, and there is a serious concern to catch those who cause such distress to other people. The police seem to have some ideas who these miscreants might be, so whoever you are, you may soon have an appointment with one of Her Majesty’s institutions.

Scole Resident

Juniper Group Ladies, have you visited us at the Juniper Group on a Thursday morning yet?

No, well why not come along? We meet each week at the church for an informal cup of tea/coffee and a chat between 10 and 12 noon. There is no agenda, the Group is guided by the ladies themselves. Most of us just like a cuppa and a chat, others like to play a game of some sort (scrabble for instance) or maybe we'll have a quiz. It’s a great way of making new friends or renewing existing ones.

We are quite good at problem sharing and really good at putting the world to right, interspersed with laughter. So if you are on your own or just want to pop in and see what we are all about, you will be made welcome. We look forward to meeting you. Carol (740759), June (740902) and the rest of the crew.

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Diss First Responders Our group has had a very busy time recently through many 111 calls being diverted to Ambulance Control - sometimes we go for a day or so with no calls to 5 calls in a 10 hour period! We are a totally voluntary funded group and reliant on the wonderful support we receive from many local organisations and individuals which helps to keep our car in tip top condition.

We have attended great days at the 100th Bomb Group Open Day at Thorpe Abbotts, the Balloon Day at Billingford and 999 Day at Bressingham Steam Museum as well as being joint beneficiaries of the new Mayor of Diss, Neil Howard’s Charity for his year of office. We continue to run Heartstart training for the British Heart Foundation giving training in Emergency Life Support.

We are always happy to attend calls in our own area but are also often called to attend further afield if we are the nearest available resource - however we did have to point out to our dispatcher that we might be tight for time when they inadvertently asked us to attend a location near Great Yarmouth and another near Halesworth! Looking at our records we have recenly attended calls in Tibenham, Mellis, Yaxley, Botesdale, Rickinghall, North Lopham and Eye as well as our home patch of Diss and surrounding villages.

Our training sessions are held on the first Tuesday of each month at Bressingham Steam Museum and we would welcome more potential Responders. To become a Responder you need to be CRB checked, have a full driving licence, have a caring nature and have some available time! Training is undertaken by the East of England Ambulance Service with a two day course, followed by an assessment and the requirement to attend regular training sessions and assessments to keep skills and protocols right up-to-date.

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Harley’s Hints Jobs in the garden for October 1st week

Bring in half - hardy plants. Prune and train rambler roses.

Lift and store main crop potatoes. House greenhouse chrysanthus.

2nd week

Pot up rooted shrub cuttings. Examine potatoes and onions in store. Prepare for planting fruit trees. Pick the last of the apples and pears. Lift all the rest of the carrots and beetroot.

3rd week

Lift begonias and dahlias. Tie in raspberry canes.

Plant aubretia and winter flowering pansies.

Clean strawberry beds.

4th week

Tidy the herbaceous border. Cut down asparagus.

Feed Brussels sprouts. Give the lawns their last cutting.

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Thoughts from the Rectory Those of you who are familiar with Scole Rectory garden will know that it has a number of fruit trees - plum, greengage, apple and pear, and all being well, we will be maintaining the tradition of leaving our surplus produce in the church or at the end of Mill Lane, so that you can share in the harvest! As I travel around the Benefice, past ripening fields, I’m reminded of Psalm 65, which says that the harvest crowns the year. The hard work of ploughing, sowing, tending, watering and fertilizing is finally crowned with the fruits of the farmer’s labour. All he or she asks is a few weeks of good weather for harvesting. And when all is safely gathered in, the village church is decorated, and the traditional Harvest Service takes place. Harvest Festivals are popular even in towns and cities, and with people who don’t usually come to church. We love to sing the familiar harvest hymns, and even those who are not sure about faith in God feel a sense of awe, wonder and mystery at the beauty and diversity of the created world.

But there is more to Harvest Festival than hymns and thanks for material blessings. When he lived on earth, Jesus used many examples from the cycle of planting, growing and reaping - stories about ploughing and harvesting. He was very down to earth, but he always ended up directing people’s thoughts towards spiritual things. Do you remember the story of the man who had such a successful harvest that he planned to pull down his barns and build bigger ones to store the huge surplus? Jesus reminded his listeners through the story, that life isn’t just about accumulating possessions. We are not measured by what we’ve got, but by who we are. The man in the story died that night, and he couldn’t take his bigger barns with him.

Jesus even explained his own death by saying that what we sow doesn’t come to life unless it first dies. When he spoke of the fields of ripening corn, he saw them as signs of an even more wonderful world to come. He made earthly things parables of heaven. Most of us love to grow things, even if we’re not very good at it, and since we’ve been at the Rectory, Mike and I have come to appreciate the pleasure of eating vegetables and fruit we’ve grown ourselves. Growing things helps us to understand the cycle of the seasons, and of life and death and new life. What Jesus was trying to say, was that, although our earthly body dies, the source of our being, our spirit, that God breathes into us at the start of life, lives on even after death. It’s this assurance that helps us to make sense of things.

So, as we give thanks for all the material gifts we have and those we see around us in the natural world, let’s also remember the spiritual side of life, the bit we can take with us when we die, the bit that points us in the direction of heaven.

Yours in the Peace of Christ.

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Church Contact Details Priest in Charge Assistant Priest Curate Curate Honorary Curate Reader Reader Church Wardens (Scole) Church Secretary Scole Church Treasurers Scole Billingford Benefice

Rev. Nigel Tuffnell Rev. Clive Hudson Rev. Karen Rayner Rev. Sue Auckland Rev. Gerald Epps Lynda Mansfield Jamie Worthington Maurice Cormack Kay Travers

Tel: 308905 Tel: 853284 Tel: 741223 Tel: 740325 Tel: 854532 Tel: 740401 Tel: 741437 Tel: 741197 Tel: 741054

Mike Rayner

Tel: 741223

Gordon Larkins Jill Mattsson Kay Travers

Tel: 742713 Tel: 741741 Tel: 741054

To arrange Baptisms, Funerals or Weddings, contact Lucy Elton Benefice Administrator Monday - Friday 9am - 1pm Tel: 851148 Funerals From the Records 04/04/13 Herbert Chapman (91) 07/05/13 20/05/13 George LeGood (86) 23/05/13 07/06/13 Maud (Betty) Carey (78) 04/07/13 15/07/13 Walter Ruddock (88) 15/07/13

Funerals Lorna Poole Janet Kerrison Albert Russell Arthur Chandler

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Church News and upcoming Events Scole School - children’s work is displayed in the church. At 9.30am on Thursday 3rd October the Annual School Harvest Service will take place.

Do you enjoy reading, acting, having fun, dressing up and sometimes making a fool of yourself?!! If so, come and help us once every three weeks at school to present Bible stories in Assembly. Anyone interested in helping should contact Nigel (308905), Karen (741223) or Sue (740325).

Many thanks to all who visited the church on Scole Gift Weekend and contributed - money raised will help towards the running of the church this year.

Thanks also from Billingford to all who supported their recent activities.

Cake and Coffee Mornings - 10am until 12 noon at Scole Church on the first Saturday of each month. Homemade cakes, scones and sausage rolls and a good chat are on the menu.

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New Lay Minister - Jamie Worthington will be licensed as a Reader in the Church of England, in Norwich Cathedral on September 7th at 11am. Please pray for him. All are welcome at the Cathedral to support him. If you would like to travel in the coach please contact Lynda Mansfield (740401) New Priest - Sue Auckland will be ordained priest by the Bishop of Thetford in Scole Church on Sunday September 29th at 10.30am. She will celebrate Holy Communion at a Special Service on Thursday October 3rd at 7.30pm.

Come and join us for worship and prayer during the week - short services take place on Wednesdays at 11am, Thursdays at 9.15am and Saturdays at 5pm. A half-hour prayer time also takes place at 9am on the first Saturday of each month as well. All are welcome. Contact Sue (740325) or leave an envelope in the church to add someone to the weekly/monthly prayer list.

Oaklands sing-a-long - if you would like to sing familiar hymns with the residents of Oaklands, contact Sue Auckland (740325).

Benefice Web-Site - http://scole-reden5.webplus.net Waveney Valley Food Bank - non-perishable food can be brought to church on the first Sunday of the month. Contact Mel (714915) for more information.

Scole Harvest Supper - Friday October 4th at 7pm. Tickets - £6 from Carol (742713) or Lynda (740401). Harvest Thanksgiving - Scole on October 6th at 11am and Billingford on 20th October at 6pm.

Quiz and Chips - at Scole Church - Friday October 18th at 7pm. Tickets are £7.50 from Sue (740325) or Lynda(740401) and include a choice of cod, sausages or chicken and chips. Book your place as soon as possible!

Special Taize Service - Sunday 20th October at 6.30pm. This service of singing and prayer is open to all across the Benefice and elsewhere. If you would like to come but are not confident of the tunes - contact Karen on 741223 as we are going to arrange a practice. If you can’t get to a practice - come anyway - you will enjoy it and the tunes are easy to pick up.

Celebration of Children and Communion - WHERE? - Scole Church; WHEN? Sunday 1st Dec. Open to all. Bring a child (or just come on your own and enjoy.)

Please help us to keep the churchyard a place where people can visit graves and remember their loved ones without having to watch out for dog excrement.

Most people who walk through the churchyard with their dogs are thoughtful and clean up any mess; so to most dog owners - thank you.

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HC Kaleidoscope Jamie Worthington Reader Licensing HC & Children’s Church + Celebration of Jamie's licensing as Reader MP MP & Children's Church HC Celebration Service Benefice HC with Bishop Alan for Ordination of Sue Auckland to the Priesthood

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HC Kaleidoscope SERVICE of REMEMBRANCE SERVICE of REMEMBRANCE MP MP & Children’s Church HC Celebration Service

For full timetables please visit our website or give us a call Depart Diss Time A Time B Service Time 08:08 08:11 2 06:54 09:33 09:36 2 07:09 11:10 2 07:29 11:50 11:53 2 09:57 13:10 13:13 584 10:50 15:05 584 12:10 17:10 584 13:40 18:05 2 14:35 19:01 584 15:30 11:10 09:57 15:40 13:24 18:10 18:25 09:05 Depart Scole

Local Bus Service Diss Bus Station Monday Time A = Time from - Reeve Close Roundabout to

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These pictures of a fine display of pots and hanging baskets were taken at the home of a Gardening Club member

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When the 100th came to town - Part II by Roy Philpot In the first part of this article, an attempt was made to illustrate what a mission from Thorpe Abbotts airfield was like for the aircrew in the early days of the 8th AAF airwar over occupied Europe. Part 2 describes other general activities and some other units involved that made that participation possible.

Worthy of note, is that it wasn’t all combat and day to day military duties, there was time for servicemen to explore the area and find some other types of recreation which were not supplied within the airfield complex, one of which was the frequenting of the many pubs in the area which were enthusiastically attended whenever passes were available. Games like Bar Billiards, Skittles, Dominoes, and Darts were entirely new to them and several would take up the challenge to get involved and try and beat the ‘Limeys’ literally at their own game.

Interaction with the locals was encouraged whenever possible, and services provided by both sides was frequent and profitable for some of the villagers who saw an opportunity to earn a little extra money in hard times. Fresh vegetables, produce, local game, and cleaning laundry were exchanged for cigarettes, Hershey chocolate bars and nylon stockings for the women, each had their own unique and peculiar currency exchange value at that time, (e.g 3 fresh eggs = one pack of Lucky Strike cigarettes). Children would very often ferry these goods to and fro from their various sources and in the process would get to know many individuals across the base and would themselves find reward for their curiosity by receiving sweets and treats and visits to previously unavailable locations and even getting a close view of the aircraft themselves. A real treat for the young boys who would see them flying around them each day.

Station 139 was also home to several supporting units in a total complement of over 3000 servicemen who rarely get mentioned in articles. I think it’s time that they too were recognised more fully for their roles in keeping Thorpe Abbotts a full part of the combat airwar for without them, it simply couldn’t function properly.

Some are now listed. Welfare and recreation were a vital part of every station.

1141st QMC Co-412th Air Ser GP - 838TH AIR ENGINEERING - S-2 INTELLIGENCE 28TH STA COMPL SQ - 1776TH ORD CO - GP COMMUNICATION - 2110TH FIRE FGT PLATOON125th Miltary Police Co - 216TH FINANCE SEC - 18TH WX DET - 662ND AIR MATERIAL SQD GP COMMUNICATION - STATION TRAINING - GROUP ARMAMENT - 456TH SUB-DEPOT The Flight Surgeons from left: Dr. J. W. Hardy of the 350th.

Dr. W. "Smokey" Stover of the 418th.

Dr. "Mack" McCarty of the 349th.

Dr. E. C. Kinder of the 351st.

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Glenn Teska popular 100th Chaplain

Lt. Col. John M. Bennett 100th Bomb Group C.O. (Temporary Command 7 Mar 44 - 18 Apr 44) Led Berlin mission on 8 Mar 44 - Awarded Silver Star Return to Thorpe Abbotts (Reproduced courtesy of Splasher 6 magazine)

On Saturday 2 July 1994, a lone T-6/Harvard, the plane in which Major General John M. Bennett JR. trained, flew over Station 139. Veterans of the 100th, family members and British friends gathered to remember the Group Commander and men whose lives were changed by the course of war. From the plane, the General's ashes were scattered over the base where there is now the Museum, thanks in large part to his efforts. 9 members of the Bennett clan participated, including daughter Missy Marlow, daughter-in-law Wendy Bennett Jackson, and grandsons Chris Marlow and Benito Bennett, and granddaughter Shannon Wood Bush and husband Chris Bush. John S. Bennett, the General’s son was there with his wife Janie and young daughter Eleanor, and addressed the group on behalf of the family. In the lovely church of All Saints, Thorpe Abbotts, the Rector, Rev. Michael Paddison addressed members of the 100th: "Who knows what the future holds? Time is a very peculiar thing sometimes. Yet to have a future and a hope is very important." He led the on ground memorial service for General Bennett. Pappy Daiger offered the eulogy. Ron Batley of the British Committee explained that long before most of the 100th veterans were involved with the Museum, John Bennett visited and assisted the project in moral and financial ways. The General’s GI Insurance provided a sizable legacy and he made the Control Tower Museum a beneficiary. According to Missy, "When Pop (as we all called him) said, ‘‘ashes - Thorpe Abbotts,'’ he meant at some point in time if a family member went to England, perhaps he/she could swing by and sneakily 'sprinkle' his request. Little did he know how elaborate and grand the actual event would be. "As a Southern gentleman and a modest man, he would have cringed at the extensive planning and fanfare execution of his wish and embarrassed ("mortified" is more accurate) that two British ladies, Jean Harvey and Jean Timewell, actually hand-swept the airstrip prior to the ceremony. Being totally devoted to the 100th BG as well as Thorpe Abbotts, he would have thrilled to the event: the aerial release of his ashes from the Harvard (flown by UK Association members Maurice Hammond and Mike Nice) was precisely timed and right on target. At precisely 1500, Pop 'landed' at Thorpe Abbotts exactly after the last words of the eulogy were spoken. It was perfect. He loved it! And now he is at peace in England."

John M. Bennett, Jr. reputedly a model for the forceful Gen. Savage the character Gregory Peck portrayed in the film Twelve O’clock High, died at the Family ranch in South Texas, age 84. In 1943, a raid he led on a nuclear facility in Norway was credited with slowing German efforts to develop an atomic bomb. Bennett received the Silver Star for heroism in leading a daring daylight raid on Berlin in 1944.

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Commanders of the 100th BG changed as the war progressed and are shown here.

Col. Thomas S. Jeffrey, Jr.

Missions over occupied Europe were incredibly dangerous. A selection of combat crew recollections are listed here. Many paid the ultimate price for freedom, lest we forget.

350th Sqdn. Crew assigned September 1943.

This was the fourth mission for this crew. Sgt. Walker may have died of wounds in hospital or POW camp. STATEMENT (in MACR) by Lt. Walts "Lt. Oss climbed out nose of plane (it had broken in half) after it had come out of spin over target at 1500ft. Sgts. Higginbotham & Murphy bailed out before it went into the spin.

Sgt. Brumbeau believes he was thrown from plane when it broke in two. Sgt. Murphy wounded by burst of 20mm just as he and Fetherstone were about to jump. Fetherstone probably killed by this burst. Oss recalled seeing Lt. Dodson lying in nose of plane and believed him dead or mortally wounded. "As Walts was crawling to the escape hatch he had to crawl over Lt. Whallace and noticed that blood covered his face. This A/C was shot down by Hauptmann 'Walter Hoeckner of 2 Staffel Jagdgeschwader 1. It was his 60th air victory but he was shot down (forced to bail out) by fire from Walt's ship, probably from the BTG (Ball turret gunner) Gratzfeld.

Hoeckner fired 320 shells from his four 20mm cannon, and 202 bullets from his pair of 17mm Machine guns during his attack. With all guns firing accurately, about 70 rounds a second were striking B17 # 823. On average, 20 hits from a 20mm were sufficient to bring down a Fortress. Memories from Lt. Walts ( 2001) "One of the most haunting memories I have is from being in the barracks on the night after we were on the raid to Bremen. Everyone was shot down from our squadron except us. The emptiness in the barracks that night has stayed with me. Our Bombardier, Richard Cooper Dodson, always told us he was going to be killed and one night he said to us, "Fellows, if I go down today, I will be happy because I have had a steak". It was either the night he said that or shortly after that he was killed, and that memory has stayed with me too. On this mission to Bremen, when we returned, I noticed a hole in the plane just in back of my head!

One of my friends, Frank Meadows, was in the B-17 in front of us and I saw a German fighter fly right into the nose of his plane and it exploded. I had always thought everyone was killed on that plane but later I learned that two had parachuted to safety, but not Frank.

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Open Day - June 2013 An absolute ‘must’ for local people is to visit the Memorial Museum on one of their open days every year.

The days of the 40s are keenly celebrated and alongside those who enjoy re-enacting the period with uniforms and memorabilia are the enthusiasts who like to bring along vintage vehicles and other artefacts from those times. From the left are two ‘Landgirls’ who represent the women who assisted farmers to grow much needed The picture to the right below represents a food to keep the nation from whole range of household items which were starving. used back then. A lot of items were original but where items were not available, The second picture is of a reproductions were in place to display them sergeant WAAF who could be as near to the originals as possible. seen around USAAF bases ----------------------------------------------------------- doing many vital jobs such as The pictures below illustrate both military and liaison duties and messaging civilian vehicles of the 1940s.

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Open Day - June 2013

Admission to Museum and grounds is FREE. Opening times: 1st March to 31st October, weekends and bank holidays, 10am to 5pm plus Wednesdays, May to September (Last admission is at 4pm).

Refreshments: The museum cafĂŠ offers a selection of hot and cold drinks, cakes and confectionery. It is based in an atmospheric Quonset or Nissen hut and offers a warm welcome. There are picnic tables and a covered area for picnics on rainy days.

To request information call 01379 740708.

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Community Centre, Ransome Avenue, Scole Voluntarily Run For more information contact Linda on:

01379741187 07796670490 A chance for parents to meet ’n greet and for your little ones to play.

We welcome all children from birth onwards Wednesdays 1.30pm - 3pm term-time only Find us on Facebook

Scole Community Centre, Ransome Avenue, Scole, IP21 4EA. Tel: 07925093551 www.scolepreschool.weebly.com

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ALL CHILDREN WELCOME FROM 2 1/2 YEARS Our friendly & experienced staff welcome you to pop in during session times or please do not hesitate to contact us on 07925093551 to find out more and to receive a copy of our prospectus or email us at scolepreschoolgroup@hotmail.co.uk Session Times 9:15am - 12:15 pm Find us on Facebook

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A Waterfield & Sons Spotlight on a local company with a high reputation Waterfields have been trading on their reputation since 1950, the year when Arthur Waterfield formed the business. His two sons Peter and Roy, later joined and then managed it. Both are still active but their sons Gary and Carl now actively manage the business.

Everyone in Scole will know the navy and red Waterfield lorries which are always immaculately turned out. The staff in their red uniforms are all highly trained and hold the “The New Roads and Street Works Act Certificate�. This might seem a mouthful, but because they take the trouble to comply with all the regulations, it all helps toward the high quality of their workmanship.

The employees are divided into three gangs. Each gang of 4 or 5 have a range of building skills appropriate for the job. As we have seen, this is a family managed firm but family ties extend to Father and Son within the staff, apart from the latest recruit who is 18, to many having 20 years service.

Traditionally, Waterfields were employed in groundwork and this is still the case.

The contract with Essex & Suffolk Water for maintenance of water towers and pumping stations was recently renewed for five years. They have contracts with British Sugar Cantley covering roadway maintenance and another contract with HM Prisons for roadway and exercise areas’ maintenance that was recently extended at Wayland prison in a unique way. Apart from maintaining roadways at the prison, Waterfields have assisted the prison in re-habilitation of offenders.

A typical section of carriageway complete with kerbs and pavements was laid with the sole intention for inmates to dig it up. They are trained on this piece of road by digging it up to lay dummy services then making good again. Waterfields supply all the materials needed including temporary traffic lights. This scheme means they can also gain the New R o a d s and Street Works Act Certificate, thus helping ex-prisoners to find a job when they are released.

Unlike most road work contractors, Waterfields own all their machinery which includes 9 lorries, plus grab lorries, insulated tippers, 4 large and 5 small vans, diggers of all sizes and rollers from 1.5 to 5 tonnes. With machines for all jobs, customer requirements are always satisfied.

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In 2000, three men were assigned to carry out block paving work. This part of the business has experienced large growth. Custom patios introduced in 2010 are now laid at households throughout Norfolk and Suffolk with demand for this service now at its height. Quite simply, the high reputation built over years of quality work and excellent service has ensured Waterfields’ high levels of orders, so many introduced by recommendations from satisfied customers.

Recently completed driveways

A Waterfield & Sons Bungay Road, Scole IP21 4DT Tel: 01379 740255 awaterfield-sons@hotmail.co.uk

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Wings Appeal September is the month when the Royal Air Forces Association makes a special effort to raise money for its charitable work. Former and present members of the RAF and their families are helped with the cash they collect for Wings Appeal.

Among those who recently served and were injured in Afghanistan are RAF Regiment personnel from Honington . They deserve our support.

The Diss RAFA branch, like many other organisations is finding it difficult to attract new members and volunteers to help with collections. If you are interested in joining (you do not have to have served in the RAF) or if you can help them in any way please contact the secretary Marilyn Hurst on 01379 643108 or you could just drop in on a branch meeting - the fourth Monday of the month at the Grasmere Club in Diss. You can be sure of a warm welcome.

A reason to say “thank you” Those who use our public footpaths will have noticed a big improvement to many of them. Thanks to the Parish Council, some have been cleared and ditches dug out. In particular, the path alongside Flowerdew Meadow can now be walked without encountering nettles, so once again shorts can be worn along here!

Harley’s Hints Jobs in the garden for November 1st week

Make lawns from turf. Plant lily of the valley.

Prune wall trained fruit trees. Keep planting fruit trees.

2nd week

Plant hedges. Plant horseradish. Dig heavy land.

Sow broad beans. Prune apples and pears.

3rd week

Plant and stake trees. Lift and store parsnips.

Keep pruning fruit trees. Take up last of potatoes.

4th week

Prepare and relay gravel paths. Plant rhododendrons and azaleas. Plant blackberries and loganberries. Lift rhubarb for forcing.

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Scole Old Boys Club

Picture opposite is of the Scole British Legion taken in the 1950s.

The Scole Old Boys Club has now added further to its photo gallery on its website with separate gallery files for Scole Sports and Social club, Scole United FC, Scole and Thelveton Cricket Club and the Scole Royal British Legion. It is early days with the development of the galleries, but hopefully with the passage of time we will finish up with a comprehensive photo record of Scole and the immediate surrounding area.

The above picture has recently been discovered in the Scole Playing Field Pavilion loft. It was taken in the 1950s showing members of the Scole Branch of the Royal British Legion. This particular photo was often displayed at branch meetings. We are currently trying to name the following gentlemen (front row left to right 5 and 6) and (back row left to right 2). If anyone can help in identifying any of these gentlemen please let us know.

On Wednesday 11th September, the Club is arranging a footpath walk to Diss starting at Scole War Memorial at 11am and visiting the Saracens Head for light refreshments and then returning back to Scole. Those who may find the return journey after the refreshments challenging, will be free to use their bus passes (pardon the pun). As usual, if the weather is inclement, a much shorter circular route around the street area of the village will be used.

The next meeting of Scole Old Boys Club will be at Scole Sports and Social Club on Thursday 17th October 2013 at 7.30pm. If you require any further information please contact me. Dennis Noble (Sec.) Tel 740688

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Scole Primary School A farewell to our friend and colleague Ann Cork At the end of the summer term we said a sad goodbye to Ann Cork, as she retired from Scole Primary School. Ann has spent 25 years at Scole and I am sure that all of you who have come into contact with her will have your own unique memories and recollections. Certainly the impact she has had on the school has been immense through her varying roles, duties and responsibilities as class teacher, assistant head and acting head. Whether it be excellence in the classroom, a shoulder to cry on for pupils (and staff) or the ability to make tough decisions in the best interests of the school, she has always been guided by her principles and her practice. Her love of Scole Primary School has always informed everything she has done and I know how lucky we have been to have this as a reference point.

No doubt she will have seen many changes; staff, parents, pupils, governors, the education system, the school building, pedagogy, technology and so on.

Ann has also reached a point where not only has she taught the children but also the children’s children. Against that backdrop of change however, I suspect that there have been things that have never wavered; Ann’s integrity, dignity and diligence, her sense of always putting the children first and her willingness to help others. Certainly all of these attributes were in evidence when I first started here at Scole. Ann’s guidance and support were invaluable to me as I began to take on the role of Headteacher three years ago and this has continued ever since. Her knowledge, experience and all-round common sense have helped me immeasurably and for that I will always remain grateful. Having had the opportunity to job share with her as well, I have also learned an enormous amount about how to teach, how to engage and how to inspire.

Ann will leave the school this year in a strong position. That is testimony to the skills, talents and aptitudes of all of the staff, parents, governors and children and of course the hard work and dedication of Ann. The things we have achieved we have achieved together and I hope Ann has confidence in us as we strive to do our best and always aim higher. So thank you, Ann. Thank you for everything you have given to this school, thank you for being our colleague and thank you for being our friend.

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The end of term at Scole CEVC Primary School The end of term is always very busy, as the academic year draws to a close and we say goodbye to pupils and staff. The last day of term saw us bid a fond farewell to thirteen of our year 6 pupils, most of whom are going to local high schools for the next stage of their learning. The vast majority of these children have been with us since reception and it is always emotional to think back to how they were then and to look at how they have grown up and learnt so many things. Traditionally the year 6 pupils write and organise a leavers’ service at St Andrew’s church in the last week of term and so it was this year. They chose their favourite hymns to sing, provided a list of ‘thank yous’ and reflected on their memories of school and their hopes for the future. We wish them all the very best of luck in September as they start again.

The start of the next school year will be upon us soon enough. We will have a number of new pupils starting in September, some of whom will be starting in reception whilst others will be joining other year groups. I know that they will be made to feel very welcome and will quickly assimilate into school life. We also have a number of new members of staff joining our team. Mrs Katharine Minns will be our new class teacher in year 5 and 6. Mrs Minns is an experienced teacher who has taught for many years in Suffolk and I know she is excited about joining our school. We also welcome Mrs Ball and Mrs Stannard, who will be supporting the learning in Class 1, 3 and 4. Managing change is always one of the key issues for a small school and I am confident that we have strengthened what is already a very good staff team. Educational trends come and go but the key to the success of any school is always the people that give it its life and energy; pupils, parents, governors, staff and the local community. I am constantly positive about the future of the school for this very reason and I look forward to working together over the coming months.

Best wishes Mark Carlyle

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Scole and District Gardening Club In May, Guy Barker spoke to us on “Spring and Summer Treasures”. This was an enjoyable meeting with unusual plants to buy. The Gardening Club held a very successful Summer Event in June at Scole Community Centre. The atmosphere was very relaxed, informal and enjoyable, achieving our aims for the club. The First Responders and The Borderhoppa each received £75 from the proceeds. The July meeting saw 30 members visiting the delightful garden of Liz Bloom and coming away with many treasured plants for their own gardens.

The Community garden is looking great despite the very dry spell. The sign is in place and tells the world what a green-fingered enthusiastic bunch our members are! We must pass on our thanks to the Parish Council for financing the sign and to Chris Brookes, Ron Edwards and Ron Humphreys for their part in the design, structure and installation.

At the Community Centre in August, we learned the art of propagation demonstrated by Michael Foreman assisted by sister Anne. This was another opportunity to salvage some small cuttings to nurture for our own gardens.

In September we have Ken Sammans on “Autumn Extravaganza”, in October, Michael Hall on “Companion Planting” and in November, Simon White on the “A to Z of roses”.

We welcome any suggestions for garden related speakers, outings or social activities. Visitors are welcome at this very sociable club. Your first visit is free, so why not try it! Pearl Fisher

Over 60s Friendship Club On July 2nd we had a strawberry tea with a Quiz provided by June Foreman.

The winner was Pam Ling. Our first outing on July 30th was to Clacton but the weather was not very good. The next outing on August 27th is to Woodbridge and Aldeburgh and will have happened by the time you read this.

I would like to say “Happy Retirement” to Mrs Ann Cork following 26 years of teaching our children and also to Mrs Pat Constance who retired last year having spent 26 years looking after the children at dinner times. Joyce Coleman.

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Scole Mothers’ Union The Mothers' Union is a world wide Christian organisation with the main aim of promoting and supporting family life and to help those whose lives have met with adversity. The work of the M.U. is huge, both at home and overseas. Some of the activities at home include organising Away From It All Holidays for disadvantaged families, supporting families of prisoners, running parenting courses and a Loving for Life programme, helping to prepare couples for marriage. The M.U. also has a powerful voice in Parliament - most recently taking part in a campaign commissioned by the Government on the Commercialisation and Sexualisation of Children.

The M.U. welcomes new members and invites anyone interested to come along to any of the meetings listed below. We meet in Church every third Thursday of the month at 2.15pm. For more information about the M.U. go to www.themothersunion.org. or contact either Georgie (740127), Lynda (740401) or Sue (740325). Future meetings: 19th Sep - Speaker - Laura Shearing from EACH. 17th Oct - Meeting to include a short service of Holy Communion.

21st Nov - Business meeting to discuss next year's programme.

Scole Women’s Institute On September 5th Pauline Manson will tell us about EACH and the competition will be a toy for the EACH charity shop.

The meeting on Thursday October 3rd will be taken by the members and nominations for the 2014 committee will be collected. The competition is to show a copy of your favourite book. On Thursday 17th there will also be a meeting at Pulham Market Memorial Hall when Chris Bell will talk on “Weather Quest”.

The competition is for a scarf made in any medium.

The venue for the AGM on November 7th is yet to be decided. The competition is to carve a potato.

On December 5th there will be “Christmas Songs and Stories” from Mr Wabe and the competition is as usual 4 nibbles to share.

All meetings are held at 7.30pm. Visitors most welcome.

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Craft Morning Scole WI invites you to join us at a “have a go” at a simple craft on Saturday 28th September in St. Andrew’s Church, Scole. The morning will start at 9.30am with tea/coffee and crafts at 10am. Phone Judy Lewis on 741159 to book your craft. These will include knitting, crochet, greetings card, patchwork and cross stitch. Cost £1 includes refreshments and all materials used. The session for your chosen craft will last 2 hours until noon when hopefully you will have produced a pleasing result.

Scole and District Bowls Club Here we are with about a month left before the outdoor bowls season comes to an end. It has been a very hectic time for all our members who have enjoyed enormously this special Golden Jubilee year. We have had visits from the hierarchy of Norfolk Bowls, bringing teams to celebrate with us, as well as a team from the Friends of English Bowls who came from a very widely spread area outside of the county. It was great to see both Ladies and Gents being actively involved in these friendly matches.

We have yet to have our traditional annual visit from the Past Presidents team, which is always great fun and engenders all the best aspects of the game.

It has been quite amazing that the weather has generally been in our favour, but the heat of the last 4 weeks has been quite unbearable at times. In spite of the lack of much needed rain, Vic Buckle has somehow produced a green that has been enviously remarked upon by the many visiting players. A few nights steady rain though would prove a Godsend.

In spite of our well held views that ‘it’s the enjoyment of the game that is important rather than the result’, we have managed to win the South Two Division of the EBA Norfolk League and, consequently, we have been promoted to meet tougher opposition next season. The Border League matches will continue awhile yet, but we believe that we can end up very near the top as well; we shall see.

It has been very encouraging to see how our newer members joined so effortlessly into all aspects of the Club’s life, playing frequently in the league matches and proving more than a handful in the Club competitions. It is good to see how well everyone inter-reacts to the benefit of all. Long may it continue.

Robin Shortell (Secretary) 01379 740053

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Scole Dominoes Club The Club AGM was held at the Community Centre in August. Discussion items included the 2013/14 season, social events and the introduction of technology.

The season kicks off in September running through to March. The Club will again compete in the Diss and District Dominoes League. There will be plenty to play for with the League, 3 Cup competitions and Individual Pairs competitions.

On the social front, the annual bitterly contested Boys v Girls Pairs competition will be held in late November. The Boys, still smarting from their defeat in 2012, have organised some high intensive training before the event although the proposal to recruit a Team Dietician and Psychologist was narrowly rejected.

In a volatile debate on technology, the proposal to introduce Hawkeye and DRS (Digital Referral System) to settle disputes at the table was also rejected as it was considered that the introduction of cameras would only play into the hands of the drama queen members of the team.

New members are always welcome to join the Club. We play on Tuesdays at the Community Centre. Pre-season training starts on 3rd September at 8pm.

Please contact June (740902) if you would like to join our friendly Club.

A sad tale from Thelveton The mother duck and her four ducklings had become an amusing sight for motorists as they drove through Thelveton. Waddling down the road in line, everyone slowed whilst the procession passed, all except one careless van driver who, ignoring the 40mph speed limit, ploughed into them, killing them all.

Parish Council News May, June & July by Sue Redgrave Main Items discussed: Annual Parish Meeting - reports can be read on the PC website.

Bridge Road - as reported in past issues of this magazine, the planning for this area is approved and we are assured that everything is moving along, albeit slowly, and the planning process is in place. We soon hope to have news that the barrier can be erected and the bund removed. The area can then be open for the public to enjoy.

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Street Lighting - Pearce and Kemp have fitted new chokes on the lamp poles at Reeve Close and Ransome Avenue and they are waiting for the power company to connect them.

Dog Fouling - new signs reading “NO DOGS ALLOWED ON THE PLAYING FIELD” have been purchased and will soon be erected at all entrances to the field. Allowing dogs to foul anywhere where the public use for recreation is illegal and antisocial, but even more so where children play. This can lead to serious illness in children. PLEASE BE A RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNER. Planning Applications - these can be viewed on-line at the SNC website.

Police statistics - these continue to increase in the parish.

Village Signs - the signs in Thelveton should soon be replaced and the new dog bin is already in place after being vandalised some time ago.

Footpaths - maps have been obtained for our footpaths and Cllr. Pryce is in the process of walking them to make sure they are in good order. This is ongoing.

Parking at the Primary School - this is still causing concern for the school, governors, PC and the general public who use the road at school start and leaving times. We are seeking a way forward to rectify this by working together with County Cllr. Martin Wilby, Highways and all parties mentioned. Parents are asked to park safely and sensibly and away from the refuge and the school gate so that children may be safe and traffic flow freely through the village.

War Memorial and Remembrance Sunday - the ordering of poppy wreaths will now be done by the PC - Mr John Baines has asked that we do so. The PC wish to thank him for all the years he has organised this. Sue Redgrave will be contacting groups who lay the wreaths and collecting the payment for them, and she can be contacted on 740837 if you wish to place your order.

Audit - the PC internal audit of accounts by Pauline James has taken place and given a clean bill of health. They have now gone to Mazzars for the external audit. The PC thanked the clerk for preparing them in readiness for this.

We still have three vacancies on the PC. Please consider coming to a meeting to see what it’s all about. We continue to meet on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7.30pm in Scole School. All welcome. The full minutes can be seen on Parish notice boards, the PC website and also in Scole Stores.

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Parish Councillors

Situated

Tel. No.

E-mail address

Graham Moore (C) Sue Redgrave (VC) Lady Rosie Mann Chris Brooks Pearl Fisher Anthea Pryce Jackie Jones Corinne Moore

Thelveton Billingford Billingford Scole Scole Scole Thelveton Thelveton

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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

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Scole Mothers’ Union

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Scole Women’s Institute

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Community Centre

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Scole Social Club

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Scole Domino Club

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Over 60s Friendship Club

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Reserves Manager

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Scole Parish website

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Diss First Responders

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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

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www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk www.norfolk.police.uk www.anglianwater.co.uk www.south-norfolk.gov.uk clerk@scoleparish.org.uk

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