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Message from the Editor June brought flooding to Scole and a big clear up for some unfortunate residents. This problem is resolvable in the case of Low Road. The Parish Council and individual residents have tried speaking to Highways, Anglia Water and the Council but without success as no one was taking responsibility for the cause of the problem. The fire brigade who attended the incident on 25 June said most of the water was coming off the A140 bypass plus all the water draining from the other side of the bypass where water funnels off the land into the drainage system under the A140. The outcome is that Highways have agreed they do have some liability to put this right as soon as possible. Let’s hope this is resolved before the next downpour! At the same time another speeding (allegedly drunk) young driver crashed into the gardens of a property in Diss Road where Pretty’s garage used to be. The young, racing their cars through the parish is of great concern not only for their own safety but for the safety of everyone and damage to property. Only a few months ago a car went into the front of No. 1 The Terrace, the same property that after extensive repairs has recently been flooded. Our sympathies go to the resident of that property for all he has had to endure this year. Our congratulations and thanks should readily be given to Clive & Gill Blakesley in particular who as trustees of the Playing Fields have completed a lot of work to the Pavilion, renewing the kitchen and redecorating the room. The building now has all its paperwork in order and is awaiting more community involvement to ensure its future success. This has not been an easy journey for the trustees who have personally given freely of their time whilst running their own business. The PostHorn would like to have more contributions from the community. Have you read a good book lately? Give us a review. Do you have an interesting member of your family to include in our Family History section? Do you have a hobby you would like to share with everyone? Have you been somewhere interesting? Is there a community matter you would like to raise? Please use the contact details shown on page 4 to let us have your article. We may have to edit it to fit a space in the magazine, but otherwise it will be all your own words.
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Harley’s Hints Jobs in the garden for September 1st week Take lavender and rose cuttings. Take gooseberry cuttings. Disbud late flowering chrysanthus. Earth up celery. Prune loganberries. Plant strawberries. Gather sweetcorn. 2nd week Take viola cuttings. Prune rampant climbers. Lift onions. Prepare ground for spring cabbage. Prune peaches. Feed leeks. Pot cyclamen seedlings. Pick apples and pears. 3rd week Sow sweet peas inside and out. Plant hardy primulas. Lift and store carrot and beetroot. Plant spring cabbage. Bring cyclamen and chrysanthus into the greenhouse. 4th week Lift gladioli. Pot up small spring bulbs. Feed greenhouse ferns. Pick fruit when ripe. Gather outdoor tomatoes. Plant alpine cuttings.
News from Thelveton with Frenze Looking Back: Thank you to all those who made my birthday in June such a memorable occasion. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and hope that you did too. The weather was perfect; people were amazingly generous with flowers, cards, and cakes. The weather was again kind to us for the picnic at Frenze. Twelve people and two dogs enjoyed a gently stroll, a sumptuous picnic, and a traditional Evensong. By the time you read this, open churches week will be over, and I trust that our intention to ‘create a quiet space where people can find God’ will have been affirmed.
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Looking Forward: In September we have three special events. On Sunday 4th at 11am there is a thanksgiving for the birth of Tobias Leon Fisher. Do come and support the family if you are able. On Tuesday 6th, starting at 10am, the church will be open for a Quiet Day. During the morning there will be prayers and guided meditations, as well as quiet spaces. We will share a lunch together, then the church will be open all afternoon until around 4pm. There is no need to book, just come and enjoy spending time with God. Our Harvest Festival this year is at 11am on Sunday 25th September. As always there will be Harvest angels, angel cake, and games for the children, as well as traditional Harvest hymns and readings. October is quiet, though our services should go on as usual. In November we shall be having a tree in the Tree of Life Celebration at Dickleburgh Church. This is a charity event. Anyone putting in a tree will be guaranteed ÂŁ15 for their favourite charity, and the chance to receive further donations from visitors. Our tree will be sponsoring further work on making our churchyard a Quiet Space. If you would like to put in a tree for your favourite charity please contact the Dickleburgh and Pulhams Benefice Office 01379 741994, or thebeneficetogether@hotmail.co.uk for the details. Gale Hodgkinson
Thelveton Harvest Thanksgiving 11am Sunday 25th September Harvest hymns, angel cake, and children’s games Do come if you can 7
Looking Back… Extracts from Village News section of Diss Express for parishes of Billingford, Scole & Thelveton Part 3 16th May 1913 - Ploughing Match with a pair of horses - Billingford The 68th annual drawing match took place at the Hall farm on Whit Wednesday. The following gave prizes: Sir Edward Mann Bart, AW Soames Esq. MP, George W Mutimer Esq. (Unionist Candidate), RW Crawshay Esq. N Stanley Esq. Rev GT Bent Esq. Mrs. TS Fitch, John Symonds Esq. Messrs. JA Everson Gostling & Co, TS Fitch, AJB Flowerdew, Geo Patterson, Wm Chenery, Draper & Son, LH Hart, Mortimer & Son & Frank Flowerdew. Two pairs of horses were kindly lent by Mr. AJB Flowerdew. The first prize was a copper kettle presented by Messrs. Adnams & Co, Eye. The following men were the prize winners: 1 & 2. C Fish, Langmere, 1½ins & G Catchpole, Oakley, 1½ins, 3. A Knight, Chickering 15∕8ins, 4. E Foreman, Thorpe Parva 2 1∕8ins, 5. J Norman, Brockdish 2½ins, 6. C Clarke, Thelveton, 25∕8ins, 7. J Nunn Billingford 2¾ins. 8. G Race, Billingford 3ins, 9. E Ashford, Hoxne, 31∕8ins. 10. Butta Race, Billingford 3¼ins. 11. F Lincoln, Eye 33∕8ins. Prizes closed to Billingford 1 J Nunn 2 G Race 3 Butta Race 4 H Knights. 193 5th June 1953 Scole Coronation The Coronation festivities began with a United Service at 9.30am at the parish church - those taking part being the Rector (the Revd. HR Purser), Mr. Cutting, Mr. C Patterson & Mr. D Robinson representing both the Parish Church & the Baptist Church. At 11.00am there was a pet show, wild flowers show for the children & a hobbies exhibition open to everyone. The judges for the wild flowers were Miss Margaret Ransome & Mrs. Mann & for the pets Mr. & Mrs. Jennings. There were several entries for both events & results were as follows. Pets - dogs small Christine Watson, dogs large Jennifer Patterson - cats Raymond Constance - rabbits Keith Warnes - birds Michael Moore - fish Merle Leverett - unclassified Barry Daynes - wild flowers 10-15 years old Owen Stringer 5-9 Mary Warnes under 5 Mary Robinson. 8
In the afternoon a fancy dress parade assembled at the school & processed down the village to Scole House where they were judged by Mrs. Thonger, Miss Reeve & Mrs. Alexander. There were many excellent entries & the winners were – under school age Timothy Toomey 2 Jill Spalding 3 Michael Klausner 4 Mary Robinson ages 5-9 Christine Stringer 2 Michael Rodger 3 Susan Klausner 4 Malveen Gipson ages 10-15 Clive Leverett 2 Daphne Pretty 3 Edward Smith 4 Christine Watson over school age Fay Miles. The parade was followed by an impromptu programme of sports until 4.30pm when tea was provided free for all children & for adults at a charge of 1/- (5p). About 300 were catered for altogether in a large marquee in the grounds of Scole House. After tea there was a mixed programme of country dancing, community singing & the distribution of prizes (Coronation spoons) by Miss Thonger, mugs for children under school age by Mrs. McAllen & Richard Dimbleby book “Elizabeth our Queen” to all school children by the Rector. Miss Margaret Ransome presented certificates to all children who had taken part in any of the competitions. House decorations were judged by Mr. Buckle & Mr. Toomey who said there were about eight particularly good houses in each of the two groups & they had great difficulty in selecting the winners. Results - Houses with gardens 1 Mr. Ellener 2 Mr. C Constance 3 Mr. W Howlett, hc Mr. Patterson Norwich Road & Mrs. Pretty Ransome Ave. Houses with little or no garden 1 Mr. Cutting 2 Mr. C Patterson the Terrace 3 Mrs. Hurd Norwich Rd. During the evening the Rector thanked the organisers for such an entertaining programme. 420 8th February 1929 Thelveton Scout Concert Through the kindness of SM Miss Mann, the 1st Thelveton Troop of Boy Scouts were entertained on Thursday evening week at the Hall. The visitors included Mr. IV Cracknell ex SM of Diss Troop, Mr. WT Cracknell - Hon. Sec. of Diss & District Association, fathers of scouts in the troop & all old scouts who still attend scout services. Sir Edward Mann, Captain EJ Mann also joined the party. At 6.30pm the visitors arrived at Troop HQ. SM Miss Mann then gave the order for the troop to fall in & at the alert when the first verse of the National Anthem was sung with scout C Steward at the piano. Cont’d. 9
The flag broken & saluted, the whole troop standing at the salute, said together the Scout promise “I promise………” Then followed a fancy dress competition i.e. 6 entries allowed. 1 Stanley Mill dressed as an old granny. Much merriment was caused as on opening his parcel to find a stuffed doll as the prize. 2 - Jack Burdett who made a very charming milkmaid with pail & stool. 3 - Horace Burdett who made a very sweet Red Cross nurse. Great credit is due to each Scout for their most realistic & amusing efforts. Then followed the enrolment ceremony by Mr. LV Cracknell & giving an excellent talk - followed by giving out of trophies. Two letters from old scouts who had emigrated to Australia in 1926 under the Scout Migration Scheme. Then followed three camp fire skills - a knot competition - 2 teams of fathers v scouts followed by a balloon race which caused more fun than ever when a father dropped his balloon. A game of deck tennisOld Scouts v Patrol Leaders, then a sing - song around the camp fire. This brought items to a close & refreshments handed round by the Scouts. The evening closed with Scouts prayer & the lowering of the flag. Thanks to Miss Mann for an enjoyable evening. 336
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Construction 18 no. dwellings and access road, village hall and parking, open space, recreation & wildlife areas To update everyone - the Parish Council has now received site conveyance plans which confirm the boundaries of 1.6 ha of land to be transferred to the ownership of the Parish Council. This parcel of land encompasses the majority of the hedge line along Norwich Road, and includes most of the footpath which crosses the site. Once the transfer of land is complete the Parish Council will start proceedings to set up the Charity which will ultimately be responsible for the fundraising and building of the new “Parish Centre”. A public meeting will be organised primarily to inform and seek potential Trustees to take the project forward. I have been asked to correct a possible misrepresentation in my previous article. The Parish Council voted in favour of the project by majority vote. It was not unanimous. Editor
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HARLESTON CHORAL SOCIETY Harleston Choral Society, your local community choir, was founded in 2000. We meet on Monday evenings from 7.30pm till 9.30pm in St. John’s Church, Harleston. We welcome everyone whether experienced or not, especially Tenors! There are no auditions, and music is provided free. Subs are currently £35 per term (some concessions are available). So why not come and join us. Our next term begins on Monday 5 September at 7pm in St. John's Church and we will be singing Vivaldi's Gloria, Faure's Cantique de Jean Racine, 'The Shepherds' Farewell' from Berlioz' 'L'Enfance du Christ', and a selection of carols, all in preparation for our Christmas Concert on Saturday 10 December. Further information in “About Us” on the HCS website: www.harlestonchoralsoc.org.uk and from Jo Curry 01986 875494 or jo.curry@sky.com
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MEET THE TRUSTEES‌ Vice Chairman and Secretary, Scole Playing Fields & Community Centre - Christiaan Partridge Christiaan Partridge is the Vice Chairman, and Secretary responsible for keeping the minutes and issuing agendas for the Committees at the Playing Fields. Medically qualified, his primary concern at the club is responsibility for the footballers of Scole United. He also has other interests, one being photography where he specialises in small subjects, such as wild flowers, which he blows up on to large scale canvases. His recent exhibition was at the Beyond the Image Gallery, Thornham and ran from 22nd July - 14th August. It displayed a number of canvases depicting his favourite subject - wild flowers from Mellis Common.
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A Volunteer’s View We’ve been volunteering at the Pocket Park and Churchyard for around two months now and it has been such a positive experience in so many ways; we can’t think of anything negative! The mowing is hard work but it is great exercise and more hands make ‘lighter’ work. Once the mowing, strimming and tidying has been done we all sit down for a chat, relax and a well-earned beer! We have got to know Chris and June who are the wonderful couple in charge of all of the organising, along with other volunteers and neighbours. The voluntary work is a regular fun activity for us to do as a couple, and make new friends (both human and animal!) at the same time. We regularly go for walks around the Park and Churchyard and now in addition to enjoying nature, we can feel proud that we are helping to maintain the beautiful public areas that we are lucky to have on our doorstep. The BBQ/Picnic held on Saturday 2 July was a great way to get to know the local residents and there was a real feeling of community spirit. After a brief but heavy downpour, the sun came out and a brilliant day was had by all, and along with Chris and June and the other volunteers we got to show off the result of all the hard work that goes into maintaining the Park. A special mention to Graham for his unwavering dedication behind the BBQ, to Roland for taking some amazing photos, to June for providing a huge amount of food and to the gazebos for keeping everyone relatively dry! We mentioned earlier that there isn’t any negative aspects to volunteering… there is one, but it is only minor… the fresh blisters we get on the side of our thumbs each week from the mowing! Jodie and Kev Doyle.
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Diss First Responders Responders are despatched by Ambulance Control only, and this is a list of typical emergencies which we attend. Allergies:
caused by drugs, insect stings and certain foods, and can lead to anaphylaxis Breathing such as asthma, allergies, hyperventilation Problems: chest infections, bronchitis, emphysema Cardiac Arrests: the patient is unconscious and not breathing Chest Pain: angina, heart attack (myocardial infarction) Choking: where food or a foreign body has blocked the airway Convulsions/Fitting: make the patient safe and aid their recovery Diabetic problems: recognising whether high or low blood sugar Falls: ensure patient is safe and reassure Heart Problems: sudden onset or long term problems Sickness: self-explanatory Strokes: remember F - Face ask patient to smile or show teeth A - Arms ask them to lift and hold both up S - Speech is this normal or abnormal If none of these is normal then T - Telephone 999 Unconscious/ Fainting: ensure patient safety and recovery Here’s another acronym for you if you are faced with a medical emergency: DoctoR’S ABC D - DANGER check for Danger, make sure you’re safe R - RESPONSE check for answer – are they conscious? S - SEND FOR HELP – OR CALL 999 YOURSELF A - AIRWAY is this clear? B - BREATHING are they breathing? If not then C - CPR Start CPR – remember Push the Sovereign! Rachel Hillier 01379 740158 14
Harley’s Hints Jobs in the garden for October 1st week Bring in half hardy plants. Prune and train rambler roses. House greenhouse chrysanthus. Plant lettuce in a frame. Complete blanching of celery. Lift and store main crop potatoes. Pick and store apples and pears. 2nd week Prepare for spring bedding. Prepare for planting fruit trees. Pot up rooted shrub cuttings. Pick apples and pears. Examine potatoes and onions in store. Lift late sown carrots and beetroot. 3rd week Lift tuberous rooted begonias and dahlias. Tie raspberries. Plant aubretia, alyssum and winter flowering pansies. Take cuttings of roses and conifers. Clean strawberry beds. 4th week Tidy the herbaceous border. Lift and store dahlias and celeriac. Cut down asparagus. Lift roots of parsley for winter use. Feed Brussels sprouts.
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Top Table In this series of occasional articles, our mystery diner visits restaurants in the vicinity of Scole. Our inspector is anonymous and the establishment is not aware that the PostHorn is present.
Do you like Indian style cuisine? We are fortunate in our area to have a number of good Indian restaurants, and one of the best is Taste of Raj in Harleston, just seven miles from Scole. In late June 2016 our inspector with three guests paid a visit. We started with Popadums and Kingfisher beer followed by the house Mixed Hors’ d’oeuvres for 4 people. This included Onion Bhaji, Samosa, Prawn Puri, and Chicken Pakora. We each chose a main dish which included Special King Prawn Sizzler, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken Bakara and Chicken Chasnidardargh. We chose Basmati Pilau Rice, Coconut Rice, and Mushroom Fried Rice. Side dishes included Garlic Nan Bread, and Sag Aloo (spinach and potatoes). The two men continued with the Kingfisher beer, and the ladies chose white wine. The service was helpful and attentive. The dishes were all served with their own individual sauce, and were excellent. We probably had a bit too much food on the table, but there was very little left at the end. Our verdict. Excellent food and service, with a friendly atmosphere and attentive service. This restaurant fully deserves the high feedback ratings from Trip Advisor and other rating agencies.
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FAMILY HISTORY Pauline Mary de Peauly Gower M.B.E. 1910-1947 Snr. Commander Women’s Air Transport Auxiliary
Pauline Gower is related to my husband Graham Moore on his mother’s side. She is his 2nd cousin twice removed. Pauline was a woman of drive and purpose with a burning ambition to become a pilot. Her early flying days were shared with her good friend Amy Johnson and Dorothy Spicer. Later with a few like-minded women she entered the world of flying working with numerous flying circuses and giving pleasure flights. During the build up to WW2 this translated into becoming a Commander in the Civil Air guard, then founder and Commandant of the Women’s Section of the Air Transport Auxiliary. During the war the Women’s Auxiliary delivered many types of aircraft from the factory to their airbases. This was no mean feat, ferrying in wartime Britain was not easy. Denied the use of radio, they were unable to communicate or obtain information about weather, enemy action, changes in defence location or navigational problems. Course plots had to avoid prohibited areas, flying schools, coastal defences and barrage balloons. Added to this, pilots were not allowed to mark strategic locations on their maps. Long arduous flights that were supplying training squadrons in the north of Scotland were given over to the women during 1940-1. They delivered open cockpit single engine Moth trainers; the only protection from the elements was a small windshield. The first to die ferrying was Amy Johnson, followed by another 14 before the war ended. Sadly Pauline died after giving birth to twin boys in 1947. Editor
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Ralph Vaughan Williams & Scole Given the chance I like to listen to Radio 3, however that does not seem to be the first choice of the kids I carry on the school bus. If they behave themselves I let them listen to Kiss FM which plays the stuff they want to listen to. The other morning, having reached the high school, I re-tuned the radio as soon as possible and in total contrast heard Ralph Vaughan Williams Norfolk Rhapsody. All was well with the world, even the elderly chap in the Mercedes who overtook all the cars who had patiently held back to let me through did not bother me; he obviously was listening to the sort of music that can make you uptight & angry! When the piece finished the announcer kindly mentioned a website where more about the composers travels and travails whilst collecting folk songs in our county could be gleaned. I did this later and to my surprise found a mention of the Greyhound, Scole. On 20th December 1911 Mr. John Woodcock, landlord from 1891-1904, sang two songs which Ralph Vaughan Williams (RVW) and fellow composer George Butterworth documented. I mentioned this soon after at a Parish Council meeting. Everyone was interested and Michael Hall said that last year he was approached by a gentleman looking for the Greyhound (now re-named) and spoke of the songs sung by the old landlord. A couple of days later when walking along the church path I spotted a familiar name on a gravestone, strangled with ivy. It was John Frederick Woodcock and at the base were the remains of a note that read John Frederick Woodcock. You live on in us. Great Great Granddaughter Lynn and my daughter Emma. Would any readers know Lynn or Emma? Hopefully a future edition of The PostHorn will include an article by Katie Howson of the East Anglian Traditional Music Trust who unlike me understands music and knows what she is talking about. Leigh Trevail
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Harley’s Hints Jobs in the garden for November 1st week Make lawns from turf. Prepare ground for planting fruit trees. Protect tender plants. Plant lily of the valley. Ridge heavy soils. Prune well trained fruit trees. 2nd week Plant hedges and fruit trees. Lift and protect outdoor chrysanthus. Plant horseradish. Dig heavy land. Prune apples and pears. Sow broad beans and peas. 3rd week Plant and stake trees. Stack turves for potting compost. Hoe between lettuce and autumn sown onions. Prune fruit trees. Lift and store parsnips. 4th week Prepare and re-lay gravel paths. Lift rhubarb for forcing. Plant rhododendrons and azaleas. Inspect potatoes in store. Plant blackberries and loganberries. Put grease bands round fruit trees.
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Ponderings from Greenbanks ‘For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord; plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope’. Jeremiah 29:11 September in all schools is a time of ‘new beginnings’. There are new pupils, parents, staff and Governors and those first few weeks are a time of settling into new classes and classrooms, new subjects and timetables and sometimes an opportunity to make new friends. Each September is a new start and a new beginning. As we travel along life’s journey, we too experience many new beginnings. Life is about change - some changes are for better and some are for worse. The places we know and love may alter out of all recognition; new jobs and people come into our lives and we mourn the loss of others. Life never stays the same. For us there are many new beginnings! And that’s true in our faith journeys too. As Christians, Jesus teaches us to ‘love our neighbour as ourselves’ - he asks us to respond with care and consideration to everyone we meet - but so often we get it wrong, over and over again! The wonderful thing is that God allows us to have a new beginning every time; he doesn’t keep a tally of the times we fail. The disciple Peter asked Jesus how many times he should be expected to forgive someone who had harmed him. Peter suggested 7 times was enough - he thought he was being generous! Not seven times said Jesus but 70 x 7 times - in other words as many times as you have to. And that is how it is for us when we do things God dislikes - each time, we can come back to him and when we are genuinely sorry he gives us another new start, each and every time we get it wrong. And God does that because he loves us, wants the best for us and wants to be part of our lives. Some people I meet think that because they have done something they are ashamed of, they are a lost cause as far as God is concerned. God may not like what we do but he never stops loving us, whoever we are, however weak our faith is or whatever we’ve done. God gives us a new beginning whenever we ask for it - all we have to do is talk to God and ask Him. With every blessing, Sue
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Church Contact Details Rector Curate Curate Reader Reader Church Warden (Scole) Church Secretary (Scole) Church Treasurers Scole Billingford Benefice
Rev. Nigel Tuffnell Rev. Sue Auckland Rev. Tim Rogers Lynda Mansfield Jamie Worthington Lynda Mansfield Peter Edwards Sue Auckland (acting)
Tel: 308905 Tel: 740325 Tel: 852166 Tel: 740401 Tel: 741437 Tel: 740401 Tel; 740779 Tel: 740325
Gordon Larkins Sue Redgrave Gill Green
Tel: 742713 Tel: 740837 Tel: 852597
To arrange Baptisms, Funerals or Weddings, contact Lucy Elton-Cooke Benefice Administrator Monday - Friday 9am - 1pm Tel: 851148 or e-mail admin@7churches.org.uk website: www.7churches.org.uk
From the Church Records Baptisms: None Weddings: None Funerals: Scole None. Interment of Ashes: Scole 25 July - Roger Theobald
Church News: Coffee Mornings: Coffee Mornings are on the first Saturday of each month, 10am - 12 noon; come and enjoy homemade sausage rolls, cheese scones and home-baked cake along with coffee, tea, raffle and friendly chat. Look out for details of our Winter Warmer on Saturday 3rd December. Contact Georgie on 740127 for more information. Gift Day 2016: as well as a coffee morning, Saturday 1st October will be our annual Gift Day. This is a day that allows people from Scole to make a one off contribution towards the upkeep and running costs of St. Andrew’s Church. It costs approximately £65 a day to keep the church open so as well as regular giving from the congregation and fees from weddings and funerals, we need to fund raise and ask the community for extra help. We will be sending out letters nearer the time and details of how to Gift Aid your donation. If you feel you would like to make a donation, please put your gift in an envelope and either bring it to the coffee morning or give it to a church member. We are very grateful for your help, which raised £900 on our last Gift Day. Thank you. 24
Scole School will have a special service at the church to welcome the new intake. Further information will be provided by the school. Harvest celebrations 2016: services for Scole and Billingford can be found on the ‘services page.’ Scole School Harvest Service is in the church at 9.30am on Thursday 6th October (tbc). Our annual Harvest Supper is at 6.30pm on Friday 7th October - all are welcome to join us for a harvest celebration meal and some entertainment. Contact Georgie (740127) or Lynda (740401) for tickets and further information. Messy Church Creation Party is 2pm - 4pm on Saturday 10th September. This activity and craft-based ‘get-together’ is mainly for primary aged children with their parents. Songs, games, fun, story, craft and other activities with refreshments are enjoyed by children, parents and helpers alike. Children, parents/grandparents from Scole and the surrounding areas are all welcome. You don’t need to book - JUST COME. All we ask is that an adult stays with your child. Look out for posters and information in your child’s book bag. If you would like more information please contact Sue Auckland 740325 or revsue@7churches.org.uk Dates for other ‘Messy Churches’ are:- Halloween - Monday 31st October 4pm - 6pm, (please dress up!) & Saturday 14th January. Prayer Box: don’t forget - if you would like prayers said for something that concerns you - there is a private prayer box in the church. Quiz and Chips is 6.30pm for 7pm at the church on 17th September. £8 will buy cod & chips, chicken & chips or 2 sausages & chips and a 6-round quiz with prizes for the winners and losers! Groups and individuals are welcome. Please book early to avoid disappointment by contacting Sue Auckland on 740325 Churchyard Extension: the change of use has now been obtained and we shall consecrate the new graveyard sometime this Autumn. It means that families in Scole will continue to be able to have their loved ones laid to rest in the village.
Church Secretary: is there anyone in the village who would be prepared to take the minutes of our church Council Meetings - we have 5 a year. If so, please contact Sue Auckland - revsue@7churches.org.uk or on 740325
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September
Services for Scole and Billingford
Day
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Sunday
4
Sunday
11
Sunday
18
9.30am Billingford 11am Scole 3pm Billingford Mill
Sunday
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11am Scole 4.30pm Scole
Time
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9.30am Billingford 11am Scole 11am Scole
Details Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Informal Kaleidoscope Billingford Common Harvest Holy Communion Informal Celebration
October Sunday
2
Sunday
9
Sunday
16
Sunday
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Sunday All Saints
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9.30am Billingford 11am Scole 11am Scole 11am Scole 6pm Billingford 11am Scole 4.30pm Scole 10.30am Thorpe Abbotts Clocks change!
Holy Communion Harvest Holy Communion Morning Prayer and Informal Kaleidoscope Harvest Holy Communion Informal Celebration Benefice Holy Communion
November Wednesday All Souls
2
6.30pm Scole
Sunday
6
9.30am Billingford 11am Scole
Remembrance Sunday
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Sunday
20
9.30am Billingford 11am Scole
Morning Prayer Informal Kaleidoscope
Sunday Advent
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11am Scole 4pm Billingford
Patronal Holy Communion Advent Carol Service
10.45am Scole 11am Scole Church 3pm Billingford
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Commemoration of the Faithful Departed Patronal Holy Communion Holy Communion War Memorial Remembrance Service Remembrance Service
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Profile of Revd Tim Rogers ‘Who?’ Revd Tim Rogers, ordained at the beginning of July, and serving as a curate in the Redenhall and Scole team in the Church of England. That’s effectively a role of ‘apprentice priest’, learning the business of weddings, funerals, services and all things church from the Rector, Revd Nigel Tuffnell. ‘So that’s Sunday sorted, what about the rest of the week?’ Good question - Sunday can take a day’s preparation time, and there are other visits and preparations to be made regarding funerals, baptisms and the like too. Furthermore, the churches in the team have various activities that run throughout the week such as open church/coffee times for the local community, prayer meetings and pastoral visiting that occur the rest of the time. At the moment I’m still trying to visit as many people as possible, getting to know them (and their getting to know me), because a measure of my effectiveness will be in the strength and breadth of my relationships. ‘Interesting! So what do you think makes a good vicar?’ Wow, that’s tricky. We probably all have different ideas about that. The principle aspect for me is to help people to ‘do’ God. To help people understand how things that happened 2000 years ago tell us something about who God is, and how we relate to him, and that this is still really relevant, and a good thing! I think vicars and Christian ministers generally do this not only by their preaching, but also through attempting to care for the people who are most in need of that care – outsiders, the lonely, those who have been recently bereaved... ‘So tell us more about yourself.’
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I’m married to Sarah, and we have three bumptious boys, a daft dog and a haughty cat. I like classical music and good literature, I run occasionally (10K is my sort of distance), I quite enjoy a pint and I like board games like chess, backgammon and go. I’m prone to doodling, too. ‘How do I get hold of you?’ My contact details are on the church website, www.7churches.org.uk , as are the details of the rector, Revd Nigel, and the other members of the team.
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Billingford Balloon Race and Lunch Thank you to everyone who came to our lunch on 17th July when just over 45 people enjoyed lunch in the marquee in brilliant sunshine. Thanks also to all who bought balloons, over 200 were sold and duly set off during the day. Closing date for ticket returns is 17th August so we will publish the winner in the next issue of PostHorn. Thanks to everyone who helped in any way to make the event so successful. We raised just over £750 for St. Leonard’s Church. Sue & Georgina (see pictures on p32) 29
Scole Feather Report by Trevor Raven
Despite the recent vandalism by some infantile individual, our Pocket Park is developing nicely. I wandered down there late one morning in mid July. The mewing call of a young Buzzard coming from the high trees, joined the song of a Chiffchaff and a Blackcap. They have a second brood now, and this is their same territorial song that we hear in May. A fisherman sat quietly on the bank watching a pair of Swans gliding along in the slow current, whilst keeping a watchful eye on his bobbing float. I asked if he had seen a water vowel, but he replied, “ only a rat”. The old gnarled trees growing along the river bank here, are ideal habitat for Treecreepers. The loose lumpy bark is home to lots of little crawlies, and sure enough an adult bird was making its tseee tseee tseee contact call. It is similar to the flight call of a Kingfisher as it flies down the the middle of the river in the early morning, but the Kingfisher’s call is louder and longer, tseeeee tseeeee. During my short visit a Pied wagtail was hopping along the path in front of me whilst the regular garden and hedgerow birds we are familiar with in Scole were there, especially the tiny Wrens - heard but seldom seen. They were making their noisy song even from a large nettle bed. Back home, young birds are at our feeders every morning, brought there by their parents soon after fledging. A pair of Robins (it’s impossible to tell male from female) are busy feeding their second brood, and a group of young Goldfinch are demolishing thistle heads. The Swallows are on their second brood in Brian Foreman’s barn. They are diving in through the open window at breakneck speed and the only way I could capture this was with some clever work using an image editing program on the computer. If you live around Ransome Avenue you cannot fail to see and hear the Swifts swooping across the sky in the later afternoon. They are putting on fat for the long journey to South Africa, which they will begin during the first week of August. Also on Ransome Avenue a pair of Oyster catchers have their nest in the field at the rear of the houses. They have started to nest inland in recent years, but this is still very rare.
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These Oystercatchers should be nesting on the coast, not in a field in Scole. (see text)
Treecreeper Pied wagtail
Wren
Brian Foreman’s Swallows. (see text)
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Scole Fun Day August 7th (See opposite) More pictures throughout magazine
Billingford Balloon Race July 24th
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Fun Day - a bold venture where few fear to tread - to take this on after only a couple of months in office was a brave thing to do. Congratulations to Gill, Clive, Philippa, Steve and all those who gave generously of their time and commitment to the Club which made this a happy and successful occasion. Thanks must go to all contributors and especially to Park Radio who entertained and held the event together. The Club hopes to repeat the event next year. Ed.
News from Scole School by Mark Carlyle
The end of term arrived with its usual mixture of exciting events and excitable children. A fantastic performance of “What a Knight” was put on by our key stage 2 children, 7-11 year olds, and enjoyed immensely by our enthusiastic audiences. Children and staff worked incredibly hard to create a performance to be remembered. Sports Day was enjoyed by all. As it is an Olympic year, the afternoon began with an Olympic procession involving all participants and our very own Olympic torch, made by members of class 4 and Mrs. Goldsmith. The afternoon concluded with a closing ceremony which involved a statement of the Olympic values. In the last full week of term the children and parents enjoyed an Olympic picnic, including an impromptu cheerleading display. It was fantastic to see so many parents join the children in their celebration. End of term was also marked by a series of special services and assemblies. Our Year 6s led a Leavers’ Service at St. Andrew’s Church. They chose their favourite songs and hymns and shared their memories of their time at Scole School. They also read aloud a poem which they had written, a copy of which you can read here. A celebration assembly took place where trophies were awarded for pupils who had demonstrated and upheld the values of the school and we had a final assembly to mark the end of a very successful year. cont’d over 33
The end of the summer term is also a time for goodbyes. We bade farewell to Mrs. Stannard who has worked diligently across our school for the last 3 years. We also said goodbye to our year 6 pupils: Amber, Ruby, Thomas, Jude, Eliott, Tia, Toby, Finnley, Stella, Matthew, Hannah, Alex and Jacob. We wish them all the very best of luck in the next stage of their education. They have been great ambassadors for our school and we are sure they will continue to shine. (Best wishes to Mark as he takes up his new appointment at Eye) Editor
A Magic Box - a Year 6 Leavers’ Poem I will put in my box My first super star for my Isaac Newton project. Holding my head in my hands after I smashed a window at Whitwell. Holding my breath in the tunnels as we drove to the Natural History Museum. The anger of Mrs Cork when Matthew pulled his trousers down in reception. Mr. Carlyle's weird and wacky ties. The first feeling of warmth from the classroom. I will put in my box Making guest houses in the sand pit in class one. Feeling proud as I reached the end of the Monkey bars for the first time. Making motorised vehicles that wouldn't work with motors. The excitement of being the star of a book. Falling down the inside of the aeroplane and thinking I had broken my ankle. Mr Carlyle and Mrs Ubergang dressed as the 118 twins. My box is assembled with bricks of kindness and cemented together with trust, joy, loyalty and Christian values. The hinges are oiled with the determination to overcome and the box is sealed with hard work. I shall walk on a path formed by rock solid memories as I step closer to the horizon of my future. Storing these memories in my heart, I forge new ones as I continue on my journey.
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SCOLE AND DISTRICT BOWLS CLUB Well here we are, just about six weeks from the end of another season of outdoor bowling. We have already completed all our matches in the Norfolk Bowls E.B.A. South 2 League that are due to be completed by the end of July, and we expect to finish in mid table. It seems a great pity that this League just covers the 3 months of May, June and July; such a waste of good summer weather. We still have 4 matches to play in the Border League and we hope to finish in the top three, but we shall see. Anyway, the main idea of this summer bowling is that we enjoy it, irrespective of the final result, and we feel that we do in this club. It is a great pity that there are a few of our members who are not in the best of health at present and cannot play as they would like. This causes us much concern, of course, as we hear the same thing from so many other clubs who are struggling for younger members. We, too, would love to see an influx of the young, of either sex, wanting to experience the joys of this game. Mention this to your children and grandchildren and encourage them to come and try it. Everyone is welcome and will be given tuition. We are looking forward to our annual visit from the Norfolk Past Presidents in mid August. We always have a friendly match and a great fun day whatever the weather, and it culminates in a splendid sit down meal for about 50 people. We are also expecting a visit from Kings Langley B.C. Touring Team towards the end of September. This will just about mark the very end of another happy season Robin Shortell. (Sec.)
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Scole and District Gardening Club We have had a hectic quarter in the Gardening Club. We didn’t hold a meeting in June because of the visit to an outside garden. Our Open Village Gardens was also in June. The visit to one of our member’s garden at Starston was delightful with our host putting in hours of work to her garden - a pond, Croquet lawn, rose garden, vegetable and fruit patch, massive herbaceous borders and even a shepherds’ hut decked out in the grounds. Our village gardens open to the public was also a success particularly as it was on the wettest weekend many of us have seen in living memory. Fortunately following the deluge on the Saturday, on the Sunday the tap was switched on and off. However we had visitors from far and wide coming from Lowestoft, Kessingland, Chelmsford, Fakenham, Essex and even visitors from Cornwall. Our signs were greatly admired and fulfilled their function. Thanks must go to all who helped mann and dismantle the stall and in particular those that opened their gardens. We had so many compliments with emphasis on the fact that all the gardens were Gardener’s Gardens. In July we made a visit to another spectacular garden at Hingham. The Club chartered a bus for this visit and members and friends greatly appreciated this. This was quickly followed by our annual Flower Show. I would like to thank everyone who participated either by entering or helping on the day. It made an attractive display. The trophy winners were P. Fisher, B.Foreman, M. Swift and Oaklands Care Home. We are now settling back to our monthly meetings on the 4th Thursday of the month at the Community Centre. All would be welcome to this friendly club.
Queen’s birthday A celebration of the Queen’s birthday was held in Reeve close on a beautiful sunny day. A good time was had by all although not all residents took advantage of the occasion. The children played games and it was a splendid opportunity for residents to meet their neighbours. Thanks to all the lawn mowers that suddenly appeared to help cut the grass and the children to barrow the cuttings away. A lovely communal effort and gratifying to see. I made full use of the grant I received from SNDC and they have pictures on their web site. Pearl Fisher 36
Scole Women’s Institute It is hard to believe that by the time you read this report we will be heading for late summer. Where has it gone? The WI has been busy this summer. In June at the National Annual Meeting in Brighton, two resolutions were voted for (1) the problem of tackling food waste and (2) more carers allowed to stay with dementia patients in hospital. Eight members went to see “The Bodyguard” at the Norwich theatre which was very good, and some attended a craft day at Snettisham. In September we have a speaker from the Norfolk Knitters and Stitchers and Helen Reeve will be talking on “For the love of Cows” in November. On 11th November we will be holding a fashion show with M & Co. This will be in St. Andrew’s Church, Scole. Posters and tickets will be available shortly. Joan Gilbey - Secretary
Scole Over 55s Friendship Club The club went to Lowestoft in June and had a lovely day. Two of our members hired scooters and went along the seafront. In August we went to Southwold, thanks to Pearl’s donation from her Quiz Night which helped to pay for the Borderhoppa. Again, we had a lovely day. I would like to say a big thank you to everybody who sent me get well cards, flowers and prayed for me when I had my stroke. Prayers were answered because I am on the road to recovery. A big thank you to my son who was so quick in getting me to hospital and together with my daughter for looking after me. Pearl bless her, came in every day and cared for me. Pat also came in and kept my house clean. Thank you one and all - may God bless you all. Joyce Coleman
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Scole Old Boys Club www.scoleoldboysclub.com
A short history of Scole Telephone Exchange
Telephone service was first introduced into Scole in 1907 with the installation of a switchboard in the Old Post Office in Diss Road. The Sub - Postmaster was given an allowance to operate the switchboard. The hours of service were: weekdays 8.30am to 8pm and Sundays 8.30am to 10am. In 1920 the telephone directory lists the following subscribers:Scole 1 Sub Post Office Scole 2 Call office (phone box) Scole 3 Pretty, W & Co Motor Engineers Scole 4 Robinson, R S, Lieutenant Commander R N By 1929 the switchboard had changed from a magneto type to a central battery signalling system (no need to use the hand generator on the phone to call the switchboard.) You just had to lift the handset on the phone to get connected. On the 27th July 1936 the exchange was converted from manual to automatic (UAX12), and for the first time, 24 hour service was available. A new building was provided for the new exchange, adjacent to Willow House in Bridge Road. The old building can still be seen there today. On 17th September 1968 the telephone exchange in Bridge Road was flooded with the total loss of service. By a very fortunate piece of luck, a new Small Automatic Exchange in Low Road Scole was in the course of completion and the new exchange was hurriedly opened with restricted service for the then 126 subscribers. On 19th November 1968 subscriber trunk dialling (STD) was introduced to Scole telephone exchange. This enabled more calls to be made automatically. The Low Road exchange finally closed, along with the telephone exchange in Dickleburgh in 1983. This coincided with the opening of a new telephone exchange in New Road Thelveton. This new exchange combined all the subscribers from Scole and Dickleburgh. Currently this exchange still provides telephone and broadband service to the village and surrounding area.
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We have included 2 photos of the village. The first one taken around 1907, the time when telephone service was first introduced into the village and the second one taken around the time the new automatic exchange in Bridge Road was opened in 1936.
Church and forge around 1907 - the time when Scole’s first telephone exchange opened.
Diss Road around 1936 when the new automatic exchange opened in Bridge Road
Future Club Events:Wednesday 21st September 2016 : a footpath walk to the 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum at Thorpe Abbotts followed by lunch at Billingford Horseshoes. Meeting at Scole War Memorial at 9.50am. Thursday 13th October 2016 : next club night is at Scole Sports and Social Club at 7.30 pm. If you require any further information please contact me. Dennis Noble (SEC.) Tel 740688 39
Scole Dominoes Club In the run up to the Domino League season, starting September, there has been a significant change to the Scole Domino team. Through personal reasons, five of our team members feel they can no longer play for Scole or the Social club. This is an amicable parting of the ways, there has been no falling out with their fellow members. This leaves the team somewhat depleted and in need of new players. The five remaining players want to continue playing because it is a skillful game and an enjoyable social evening. Ideally we need ten members to be able to field a side of eight each week, so, if you are interested and think you may like to try it, or, if you are already an accomplished player and would like to join our happy band, then please give June a call on 740902 so we can then arrange for you to meet the team and have a practice evening. I look forward to speaking with you.
SCOLE PARISH COUNCIL INFORMATION UPDATE AUTUMN 2016
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Scole Pocket Park & Surplus Land - this continues to be an important discussion at every Parish Council Meeting. The Parish Council see this whole area as a very important community asset. This was confirmed when a very well attended village barbecue was held at the Pocket Park last month. The amount of walkers using the recently established Permissive Path has highlighted to the Parish Council the importance of this whole area for our parishioners and the need to protect it for future generations. Currently, the sale of Lot 1 from Norfolk County Council (NCC) to the Parish Council for £1.00 has been completed. The Parish Council’s bid of £10,000 plus all costs for Lot 3 was accepted, and this sale is currently progressing with the Lawyers. NCC have asked the Parish Council to submit a bid with a proposal outlining the Council’s plans for Lot 2 - this has been submitted. NCC prior to the withdrawal from auction in March had received a bid of £20,000, therefore, would not consider anything less. Lot 4 - a bid to NCC has been submitted for 10,000 plus all costs. The total cost of this project with legal fees will be approximately £50,000. The next discussions were ”how are we going to fund this?” With very generous donations from some parishioners and a contribution from the Parish Council it can raise half the money. Therefore, at the meeting held on 16 May 2016 the Councillors unanimously voted to apply for a loan of £25,000 over 15 years at a rate of 2.20% from the Public Works Loans Board. Whilst this will have an impact on the Parish Precept, the Council will keep this to a minimum. This is the only way the Parish Council can protect your local area and guarantee this land remains a green area for you all to enjoy.
Planning - a complete list of planning applications can be viewed at www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/planning/
A full copy of the draft minutes will be published on the village website www.scoleparish.org.uk, Scole Stores or on a PC Noticeboard. To contact the Clerk: Sara Campbell Tel: 01953 861486 email: clerk@scoleparish.org.uk
If you have an opinion on any of the items above please come and let us know at a Parish Council Meeting. These are held on the 3rd Monday of each month at St. Andrews Church, Scole commencing at 7.30pm, unless otherwise notified. 41
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Scole Community Centre & Playing Field The Trustees are pleased with the progress being made with the upgrade to the facilities. To date, the room has been redecorated and a new kitchen installed. There is new kitchen equipment in place and a new TV; the solar panels on the roof are already reducing the electricity costs. A full grant has been given by South Norfolk Council via Jenny Wilby for the costs of the heating and air conditioning units which should be installed before you read this. Increased storage is available for the Pre-School and Football Clubs with two containers on site and a football goal with nets has been supplied by Scole United Football Club for the children to enjoy. The Social Club is open each Saturday from 2pm till late for members to use the Club room to delight in whatever Sky may have on offer, or to socialise. New tables, chairs and umbrellas are available if anyone would like to sit outside. The Fun Day planned for 7th August is over now, but hopefully the many stalls and events organised for the day were enjoyed by everyone and the day was a success. The Committee needs more members to become involved in organising events for both fundraising and fun. Contact Gill or Clive and please look out for the meeting dates on either Facebook or the notice board in the Pavilion - just come along and join in. The membership form is overleaf. This also entitles all over 18’s to buy drinks at the bar. We need more help with running the bar at the Club - training will be given. This is voluntary and you will need to be a member. If you would like to help, please call either Clive or Gill and they will talk you through what is required. We continue to seek funding for our future projects - the new changing rooms, pitch upgrades and the Multi Use Games Area. We are talking to the Football Association about funding for the changing rooms and pitch. They expect matched finance, so a local effort is required. Clive Blakesley (Chairman) 07944 769812 Gill Blakesley (Treasurer) 07776 213968
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740254 740920 740550
leigh@leightrevail.co.uk thelveton@talktalk.net moorecr@talktalk.net
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
Sept Oct Nov
THELVETON & SCOLE 4 weekly intervals on
4 weekly intervals on
Thursdays
Fridays
15 13 10
09.55 10.15 10.35 10.50 11.15 11.35 11.50
BILLINGFORD
Thelveton Ransome Avenue Reeve Close St. Andrew’s Rd Robinson Road Clements Close Karen Close
Upper Street Post box 10am - 10.15am Sept 2, 30 Oct 28 Nov 25
ADVERTISERS’ INDEX Cabinet Maker Car Sales/Servicing Care Services Chimney Sweep Cleaning/Laundry Services Coach Travel Day Nursery Electrician Financial Services Foot Care Fuel Supplies
p5 p2,17 p18,27 p42 p42 p48 p17,47 p5,42 p42 p42 p29
Garden Services Hairdresser Heating/Plumbing Optician Paving/Driveways/Asphalt etc Pubs Reflexology Stonemason Taxi Service Undertaker Village Stores
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p42 p17 p5,12,22 p17 p47 p2 p42 p12 p47 p5 p48
VILLAGE DIRECTORY Group/Organisation Contact Scole Pre-School
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Friends of Scole School
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Mon, Tues, Wed, Thu, Fri 9.15 - 12.15 Vacancy 07925 093551 Helen Clark 740413
Phoenix Group
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Lynda Mansfield 740401
Scole Women’s Institute
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Joan Gilbey 788173
Scole Community Centre & Playing Field
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Clive Blakesley 07944 769812
Bar Manager
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Steve Bartram 741692 or 07760 887437
Scole Domino Club
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June Foreman 740902
Over 55s Friendship Club
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Joyce Coleman 740384
Scole & District Bowls Club
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Robin Shortell 740053
Scole & District Gardening Club
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Pearl Fisher 740753
Scole Lads FC (boys and girls)
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Ian Logan 741586
Scole United Football Club
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Paul Head 07951 143220
First Team Manager
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Barry Cooper 07783 901199
Gill Blakesley 07776 213968
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Danny Philpot 07795 185671
Scole Old Boys
Reserves Manager
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Dennis Noble 740688
Scole Parish website
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scoleparish.org.uk
Diss First Responders
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Rachel Hillier (Coordinator) 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)
01603 488 488 111 101 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
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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 : awaterfield-sons@hotmail.co.uk
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Tel: 01379 647300 www.simonds.co.uk HOLIDAYS Turkey & Tinsel Forest of Dean European Christmas Markets Turkey & Tinsel in Cardigan Premier UK Christmas Markets Mystery Turkey & Tinsel Belgium Christmas Markets Turkey & Tinsel in Bournemouth
21 - 25 November (5 days) 25 - 28 November (4 days) 28 Nov - 2 Dec (5 days) 4 - 7 December (4 days) 7 - 11 December (5 days) 9 - 12 December (4 days) 12 - 16 December (5 days)
£345 £299 £328 £299 £315 £299 £318
Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing
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COACHES FOR ALL OCCASIONS
THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
Private Hire / Weddings Day Excursions Holiday Tours Local Bus Services
Tickets now on sale Limited availability Call today for details
To reserve your seat or more informa�on on the above or any of our other fantas�c breaks, give us a call today or visit our website.
Great value, great offers, and great service.... with a smile!
Scole Village Stores Asset House, Scole, IP21 4DR Telephone 01379 741494
NEW AUTUMN SPECIALS Some wines will be on limited offer prices throughout the Autumn period, so be sure to look out for them!
Shop opening hours from 1st October 2016 Mon - Fri Saturday Sunday
6am - 7pm 7am - 5pm 7am - 1pm
Bank Holidays 7am - 1pm