Summer 2014 issue 34

PostHorn The local magazine for Scole and District

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Summer 2014 - Volume 34

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Message from the Editor This edition marks a very important date which has gone down in history as recording the most profound changes in this country’s story. There wasn’t a single community across the land that wasn’t affected by it, both then and in the future. Young men flocked to the regimental colours in a wave of national enthusiasm that has echoed across the following decades like a ghost which constantly and rightly haunts the British view of present and possible future conflicts across the globe. The date was 4th August 1914, a date which presented the German government with a declaration of war which in turn supported both the Belgian and French peoples who were now or shortly fighting the German Army across their frontiers.

To commemorate the start of the First World War the PostHorn will include an article in this edition and around this time over the next three years covering the period 1915 - 1918.

Every November we remember the fallen from both World Wars who sacrificed themselves so that future generations should be able to live in peace and to be free from tyranny. When you pass our War Memorials please take some time to look at those names, or at the very least give some time to think about that hard won freedom of times past. We owe them so much, and by reflecting on the tragedy of past mistakes we can take stock of how lucky we really are today.

100 years have gone by - we shall remember them.

Roy Philpot

Contents Page 10 - 11

What use is a village hall?

Page 13 - 15

Luc prepares for Cambodia

Page 18

Elizabeth’s Quiz

Page 20 - 23

The First World War

Page 25 - 28

Church pages

Page 32 - 33

Feather Report

Page 41

Scole Old Boys

Page 42 - 43

PC News

Plus all your regular items 3

Your

Contacts

Editor Roy Philpot 01379 670255 E-mail: royphilpot36@gmail.com Features Contributor Chris Earl 01379 855416 E-mail: chrisjearl@hotmail.com Main Village Contact & Advertising Co-ordinator David Hillier 01379 740158 E-mail: davidhpost@btinternet.com Advertising Trevor Raven 01379 741285 E-mail: trevor@listangels.co.uk Billingford Correspondent & Thorpe Parva News Sue Redgrave 01379 740837 E-mail: susan.redgrave182@btinternet.com Distribution : Gordon Larkins 01379 742713 E-mail: gordonlarkins@tiscali.co.uk

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Billingford Windmill Sunday June 8th - a talk on the history of Billingford Mill

by Mr I Daines, a previous owner and miller. This will be in Brockdish Village Hall at 2pm, admission ÂŁ3. The mill will be open for tours after the talk.

A full programme of mill openings and events on the common is available at HIPS, Harleston, pubs etc. For enquiries please phone 01379 853967

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

Divide primulas, stake delphiniums and spray roses.

Plant marrows, sweetcorn and celery. Spray raspberries.

Take pelargonium cuttings. Plant out Brussels sprouts.

2nd week

Prune early flowering shrubs. Spray gooseberries.

Stop and topdress frame cucumbers. Thin sea kale.

Pinch out tops of chrysanthus so they shoot up from base.

3rd week

Plant leeks and winter greens. Sow primula and parsley.

Reduce growth to hydrangeas. Thin various fruits.

Do not cut the lawns too short if very dry.

4th week

Divide and re-plant irises. Thin overcrowded fruit trees.

Feed lawns. Fumigate against white fly in the greenhouse.

Keep watering if your plants are very dry.

Quotes to see you through life The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.

Albert Einstein Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.

Henry Ford Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill 6

Famous Inventions The Remote Control It was in June 1956, that the practical television remote controller first entered the American home. In the late 1940s the first non-military uses for remote controls appeared; for example, automatic garage door openers. The Germans even used remote control motorboats during WWI.

Space Command - Robert Adler The improved "Zenith Space Command" remote control went into commercial production in 1956. Zenith engineer, Doctor Robert Adler designed the Space Command based on ultrasonics. Ultrasonic remote controls remained the dominant design for the next twenty five years, and as the name suggests they worked using ultrasound waves. The Space Command transmitter used no batteries. Inside the transmitter were four lightweight aluminium rods that emitted high frequency sounds when struck at one end. Each rod was a different length to create a different sound that controlled a receiver unit built into the television. The first Space Command units were expensive due to the necessary use of six vacuum tubes in the receiver units that raised the price of a television by thirty percent.

In the early 1960s, after the invention of the transistor, remote controls came down in price and size, as did all electronics. Zenith modified the Space Command remote control with the benefits of transistor technology (still using ultrasonics) creating small hand-held and battery operated remote controls.

Over nine million ultrasonic remote controls were sold. By the early 1980’s infrared devices had replaced ultrasonic remote controls.

All Muxed Ip Find the anagram answer - each question is a clue 1

Dirty room……?

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Cite no imports……?

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The classroom……?

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Built to stay free……?

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No wire unsent……?

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A trails nut……?

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No city dust here……?

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Eleven plus two……?

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There come dots……?

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I’m a dot in place……?

Answers on p43 7

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The Kings Head - the final word After two articles on the now vanished Bungay Road pub and with thanks to Doreen Willings, we can now reveal its date of closure. After nearly 40 years behind the bar, Claude and Ivy Bowles finally called time and The Kings Head closed on 30th September 1967.

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Billingford Lucky Number Fundraiser Date/No.

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Date/No.

22nd Feb. 33

22nd March 40

19th April 11

1st March 45

29th March 29

26th April 12

8th March

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5th April 41

3rd May 28

15th March

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12th April 32

10th May 46

Date/No. 17th May 25

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What use is a Village Hall to Scole Parish?

The Scole Parish Community Survey 2009, revealed the need for a village hall as the prime concern of residents. The survey also showed a desire for allotments, something the Parish Council has endeavoured to supply through its contacts with local landowners. Now at last, an opportunity to satisfy these desires has arisen, and the campaign for its approval by the community is well under way. Over 92% of responses to the petition have voted YES to the proposal for a modern village hall, carpark and allotments on land directly opposite St. Andrew’s Church, in the heart of the village. However, we still need more people to vote and more people to say YES in order to convince the Planning Department at SNC that Scole Parish really does need a village hall.

Some of the elders in the community consider that a village hall has no relevance for them, and don’t intend to vote. But it is relevant. Volunteer cooks for a Breakfast/Lunch (Brunch) Club have already expressed an interest.

Please see opposite how just some of the other village halls in our vicinity are used for the advantage of everyone in their community.

In 20 villages surveyed around Scole, their village halls played a central role in the life of the community, alongside the church, school, shop and pub. These buildings appear to be very lively affairs at the centre of village life. Some of the activities are very interesting and very novel. There is something here for everyone. Just look at the success of the local film night in Palgrave when much loved films are shown in a cinema-like setting, the Tivetshall Monday Club where residents meet for coffee and a chat and the ‘Sing Start’ Children’s singing club in East Harling. The village hall is clearly an important element in the lives of these communities, and there is puzzlement as to why there should be a debate about its desirability in Scole. What is so different about our neighbours?

We need your vote; we need you to say what you think. If you agree with the proposal please say YES. If you do not agree with it please vote and let us know what you think. Go to the village shop and vote there, or ring 741285 for a voting slip or email trevor39@live.co.uk

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Village Halls and just a few examples of their regular use Botesdale - After school club Brockdish - Tuesday Club Dickleburgh - Bridge Club East Harling - Children’s singing club Garboldisham - Fun & Fitness courses Hoxne - Artisan Crafts Lophams - Art Group Palgrave - Community Cinema with regular screenings Stanton - Pensioners’ Association Tivetshall - Monday Club Winfarthing - Pilates classes

RMS Lancastria

by Chris Earl In the last edition of PostHorn, Audrey Welch referred to a cruise with her mother on the Lancastria.

This became a phantom liner following the Dunkirk evacuation of 1940. She was sunk off the French port of St. Nazaire while taking part in Operation Ariel, the evacuation of British nationals and troops from France, two weeks after the Dunkirk evacuation. She was licensed to carry 2200 people but due to the urgency became heavily overloaded with a possible 9000 people.

The Lancastria was attacked by German aircraft and suffered three direct hits, after listing first to starboard then to port and she rolled over and sank within twenty minutes. There were 2,477 survivors. The death toll accounted for roughly a third of the total losses of the British Expeditionary Force in France.

As the losses were so great, the Government decided to issue the press with a D Notice, which effectively censored the news of these losses from the British press. News was officially released in the 1970's.

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

Feed roses and chrysanthemums. Prune mountain clematis.

Sow late savoy cabbage. Peg down strawberry runners.

Disbud begonias.

2nd week

Feed dahlias. Take cuttings of pelargoniums. Layer border carnations. Sow endive, spinach, beet and seakale beet.

Mulch runner beans. Pollinate melons.

3rd week

Spray potatoes for blight. Stop outdoor tomatoes.

Destroy eggs of white butterflies on greens. Bend down onions.

Pot up pelargonium cuttings.

4th week

Thin dahlias. Disbud chrysanthemums. Take shrub cuttings.

Feed cucumbers and give tomatoes nitrogen.

Prepare new strawberry beds. Gather herbs for drying.

LOCAL YOUNGSTER AIMS TO HELP A COMMUNITY IN CAMBODIA My name is Luc Van Rensburg. I am 14 years old and I have lived in Scole for 10 years. I am undertaking a once in a life time opportunity. My school, along with a company called Camps International, is running a trip to Cambodia for a month in July 2015. During our time there, we will be helping the local community. We will be building facilities for the local school, replanting trees that have been lost to deforestation, and hiking through the one of the country’s jungles. Part of the whole experience is to raise the money myself and it is a considerable sum - £3500. I have already begun fund raising and have several ideas of ways to raise some money but I will need to earn most of it and as I am only 14, part time jobs are difficult to find. I am willing to do gardening, babysitting, dog walking, car washes (during the summer preferably!) and pretty much any other jobs I am capable of.

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Cambodia Cambodia is an enchanting country because it has so much to offer; ancient and mystical temples, spectacular natural beauty and captivating cultural sites.

But undoubtedly Cambodia’s greatest treasure is the people. Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in Asia and it is a tough existence for most people, yet thanks to an unbreakable spirit and infectious optimism, Cambodians will welcome you with smiling faces and incredible generosity and hospitality. As a volunteer, I will be living and working alongside local people on a wide range of initiatives designed to help improve living standards within their community.

Most of the people living in rural areas are living below the poverty line and these are the people I will be working with. They don’t have access to proper housing, education facilities, medical treatment or even clean reliable drinking water, so our help is desperately needed. I will also contribute to important environmental projects designed to protect and restore Cambodia’s fragile environment. Every volunteer contributes both physically and financially to the projects they will be working on, with around 40% of their expedition costs going towards projects and associated costs in the support of projects. This includes project materials, local camp costs, project staffing and project transport. The remaining amount is allocated to expedition costs, e.g. flights and insurance.

Here are a few ways in which you might be able to help and I would be really grateful for any assistance you could give me.

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Thank you so much for helping me to help the community in Cambodia!!

Contact details: ● 15 St. Leonards Close, Scole ● 01379 740076 ● lvanren@hotmail.com ● 07889 682179 (texts only please) 14

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This is a picture of the current kitchen at the school in Beng Mealea.

As you can see, improving this area would be of enormous benefit to everyone involved with the school.

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WE ARE YOUR POLICE COMMUNITY TEAM AND WE ARE HERE TO HELP Please help us by keeping us informed of anything you find suspicious in your area. You may have seen something unusual. You may have noticed a stranger in the area, or a strange vehicle.

It may not have seemed important at the time or you may think you are wasting our time by reporting it but you are the eyes and ears of our community and we value any information you may have. You do not have to even give your name if you don’t want to. Regardless, your call or email could help us track the movements of known criminals or tie in with an ongoing investigation.

Please contact your local community team or call Crimestoppers. You may be helping to solve or prevent a crime.

DON’T BECOME A VICTIM OF CRIME - PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY If you would like a free crime prevention survey by a local officer please contact your community team via tel: 101 or you can email us. Your local station stocks crime prevention equipment for purchase such as Selecta DNA property marking kits, signs and alarms.

Alternatively, contact us for free crime prevention leaflets or pick them up at your local police station. Remember: ● ● ● ●

Don’t leave valuables on display Lock doors and windows at all times when you are out Keep bicycles, garden equipment and power tools in a locked garage Mark your property and keep photos of anything valuable Contact details: Diss Safer Neighbourhood Team Email : sntdiss@norfolk.pnn.police.uk Non Emergency Telephone 101 Emergency Telephone 999 Crimestoppers 0800 555111 17

Elizabeth’s Quiz Answers on p32 1. What is the square root of 255?

a) 12

2. What is the capital of Brazil? a) Rio de Janeiro b) Brasilia 3. What does supercilious mean? a) arrogant b) very unsociable

b) 15.5

c) 15

c) Los Angeles c) literally super cilious

4. Who is the actor that will play the twelfth Doctor who recently starred in The Musketeers? a) Matt Smith b) Ryan Gage c) Peter Capaldi 5. Which band was featured in the song “Let her go”? a) Frozen b) Elsa c) Passenger 6. Which word is correctly spelt? a) Chrysanthemum b) acommodation

c) conscientous

7. Which actor who recently starred in a third series of Sherlock, also played the voice of the dragon in The Hobbit? a) Smoug b) Martin Freeman c) Benedict Cumberbatch 8. Which word/phrase is not American? a) Colors b) Supply teacher c) Substitute teacher 9. What is the correct term? a) koala

b) koala bear

c) bear koala

10. What is the highest exam grade for singing? a) 5 b) 10 c) 8 11. In the 1963 film The Great Escape, what names were given to the three tunnels? a) Tom, Dick, Harry b) Dick, Will, John c) Will, Seth, Jake

HARLESTON CHORAL SOCIETY’S SUMMER CONCERT will be a performance of Haydn’s Creation with soloists and orchestra on Saturday 21st June at 7.30 pm in St. John’s Church, Harleston.

Tickets £10.00 (accompanied children free) from Harleston Tourist Information Centre or on the door on the night.

Further information from Jo Curry on 01986 875494, jo.curry@sky.com or have a look at the HCS website www.harlestonchoralsoc.org.uk 18

The Dying Soldier Dark clouds are smouldering into red Whilst down the trenches morning burns The dying soldier shifts his head To watch the glory that returns; He lifts his fingers toward the skies Where holy brightness breaks in flame; Radiance reflects in his eyes; And on his lips a whispered name

By Elizabeth Davy In memory of those who sacrificed all for the lives of others

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

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The First World War What was it all about? 1914

by Roy Philpot One hundred years ago on the 4th August 1914 the British Government handed the German Government a diplomatic letter which included a declaration of war against Germany. Everyone in the country, and this included the British Government, had reckoned on the conflict being a short one. War was seen as a great patriotic duty and men and women flocked to the army recruiters to show their love of their country.

The tragedy of this conflict had yet to fully manifest itself in war casualties and both sides felt confident of victory over one another. Generals from both sides now had both their enormous national industrial capacities to build their weapons, but also the ‘limitless’ human resources with which to fight it. This heady cocktail of jingoism and national pride was to cost every participating nation heavily in due course. Early in the year there was no talk of war or any sort of conflict in Europe. There was however some overhang of territorial disputes within which added to some already existing tensions but it was very low on the political horizon at that time.

Europe was divided into several spheres of interests, one of which was the Austro-Hungarian Empire and this was very prominent in the development of most Central European activities. This was the heyday of the European Royal Families and their Kings were more influential than those of today’s monarchs.

France and Germany had established themselves over recent years as being the military power houses of Western Europe with Russia following closely behind. Great Britain had a comparatively small army but its value as an ally lay in the size of the Royal Navy from which it could execute effective blockades of German ports.

Britain, France and Russia formed the Triple Entente in 1907 which as a key alliance in Europe was seen as a major force of deterrence to any aggressive actions from Germany and or the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Europe was at that time wealthy and with relative peace within, they set about re-arming their forces with new and more powerful equipment. The ‘Dreadnought’ battleships, more accurate small arms and better ammunition, bigger artillery pieces, and further development of heavy machine guns went on apace, and this made both sides’ armies capable of truly immense firepower. The state of modern warfare had changed the face of the battlefield, new and modern tactics were now required to match them.

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Meanwhile in 1906, Serbia had been annexed by the Austro Hungarian Empire and this was not well received by the local people. Previously a Turkish controlled province, it was seen as being a prime candidate for independence.

People had become restless, with several small groups prepared to use any means to gain their own sovereignty. One small organisation had established themselves in 1911 and were known as the Black Hand or (Unity or Death) group. Many of its members were serving Serbian army officers and one was a Colonel by the name of Dragutin Dimitrievic. This was to change the formation of the group from a secret society, to a well armed set of activists who were willing to do anything to achieve their aims. Their leader, Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian national, had decided that to make any real difference, somebody who had enough high profile within the Empire had to be assassinated. Who better than the heir to the throne at the time than the Archduke-Franz Ferdinand himself. Their time would come on 28th June 1914 when the Archduke was paying a goodwill visit to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia with his wife Sophie.

The Archduke ignored repeated requests from senior government figures, against all advice, not to attend due to the restlessness in the area. This lack of concern by him would cost both him and his wife’s lives and started a set of cataclysmic events which were to change Europe forever. The clock was now ticking towards war.

Europe at first didn’t take a lot of notice of the assassination; the news was seen as something that only affected Austria and Serbia. Things only came to a head when Serbia was issued with a demand for reparations that were seen as outwardly hostile to any reconciliation with Serbia, and Russia being its guarantor, demanded its withdrawal or face the consequences. In turn, the Austrians seeing this as a giant slap in the face, asked Germany if it would support its case for war if Russia would not retreat from its stubborn position. Emperor Wilhelm II was an outward militarist who totally believed in force as a means to an end.

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This flaw in his character was to see the first major moves towards mobilisation on the pretext of preparedness for war. Russia responded within two days with a partial mobilisation of its army and by the 31st July after a demand from Germany to stand down its forces and a strong refusal by Russia to demobilise, saw both countries finally at war with each other. Now treaty alliances came into play, with France stating that it “would act according to its interests� which Germany took for diplomatic speak for supporting its obligations to Russia and immediately invaded Belgium and Luxembourg in accordance with its long standing war plan. Great Britain, who was a guarantor of Belgium’s neutrality, now issued a stern warning to Germany that it must withdraw its forces or face war under the terms of the neutrality agreement. The German Chancellor Theobold von Bethmann-Hollweg failed to convince Sir Edward Grey, the British Foreign Secretary, to renege on the treaty, and at midnight on 4th August 1914 Britain declared war on Germany. The great catastrophe had begun.

Allied War Plans France built its war strategy out of the loss of Alsace and Lorraine in the aftermath of its defeat in the Franco-Prussian war. The French Commander-inChief, Marshal Joffre, called for the various French armies to muster along the borders of both territories between the Belgian and Swiss borders once general mobilisation had been ordered. They would then drive forward to recover the areas as quickly as possible knowing that it was very likely that the German army would attack Belgium first and their attack would be met with virtually no resistance. The British army would then be transported to the Belgian border and then fill in the gap left by the French on its left flank. It was supposed that the Germans would be unable to travel any real distance in the reasonable time for the British to get there for fear that they would over extend themselves from their supplies. This proved to be a wrong assessment, the Germans moved very quickly and pushed aside opposing elements with great speed and forced the allies into a major rethink on its strategy. Russia had two war plans, one involved German forces moving into France first which allowed her to invade East Prussia; the other allowed for Germany to attack Russia first. Her armies would fight a purely defensive war after that would tie down huge numbers of troops. Unknown to the Russians at the time was a change of plan which would hold them at the borders of East Prussia and end up in virtual stalemate.

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This was known as the Schlieffen Plan. Schlieffen retired in 1906 and was replaced by General Helmuth von Moltke who decided that their plans had probably been compromised. Amendments would be required to counter any French moves in that direction. This would have a devastating effect on the proposed war of fast mobility and the rapid conclusion of the conflict.

Europe Goes To War Even as war was being declared, the clauses in the secret treaties, which bound the Central Powers and Triple Entente together had guaranteed that the various signatories would offer each other solid military support, ended up coming into effect very rapidly. The mobilisation of each country’s armed forces went smoothly enough due to years of meticulous planning in the most intricate details, but it worked almost too efficiently for it to be reversed when the time came. Once activated, the timetables automatically kicked in and forces moved to transportation areas and were in place ready to fight within forty eight hours.

Conflict then started almost immediately along the frontiers within the week. In theory, speed would win the day. All allied plans had been calculated that it would take much longer than it did for the Germans to reach their objectives, and lessons would not be learned from this even twenty five years later.

Germany and Austria-Hungary mobilised around 6.5 million men in a few days in July and early August. The Allies mobilised about nine million men almost as quickly, yet neither side could produce the knock out blow which the Generals and politicians of the day predicted would happen. The fighting in 1914 would concentrate on the Western Front, and there were only two major battles on the Eastern front and conflict elsewhere was small in comparison. The fighting began with large sweeping movements across Belgium and North East France.

The Germans expected to be in Paris by September thus securing victory quickly and ending the war.

Over the next two months, events would turn out very differently from all of the predictions. Trench lines started to appear and the war of attrition that nobody wanted had begun. In just five months of bloody exchanges, the battles had cost the Allies 1.2 million casualties and the Germans an estimated 680,000.

Hopes of a swift victory were laid waste, but the enthusiasm for war in general remained high in 1914 from all sides. The following years would temper that enthusiasm very severely.

Quotes to see you through life A woman isn't complete without a man. But where do you find a man - a real man these days? Lauren Bacall 23

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

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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 term time only Find us on Facebook

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Thoughts from the Rectory As I write this I am looking forward to the warm summer months. I am also working with others preparing the Diocese's stand at the Royal Norfolk Show (25th & 26th June). It will have a water theme for the many activities, a quiet garden, activities for children and toddlers, a cafĂŠ, and lots of information about what we do for young and old. Our marquee will have the prow of a boat and people to talk about sailing and other youth activities that the Church provides.

When you come, look out for us by a huge balloon with a cross on it!

Summer is also the month for church weddings. These seemed to go out of fashion for a while but more and more couples now want to get married. Sue, Karen and I are very happy to celebrate with these couples and to conduct a service in church for them. It is a privilege to work with couples as they prepare for the wedding and to 'be there' for them afterwards, if needed. Marriage to me is something very special with roots back into the beginning of time. It is a celebration of the love two people have for each other and is designed to be a stable foundation for family life. I believe that God delights in the union of marriage and in loving families. I have no illusions that marriage will mark the start of most couple's serious relationship. By far the majority of the couples that I talk to about marriage have been living together for some time, and often have children. Still Christian marriage in church has an attraction. The beautiful spectacle of a church wedding obviously plays a part but, from talking to couples, I get the impression that the desire to have God's blessing on their relationship is also a powerful thing for them. Many who come to me would not describe themselves as churchgoers or active Christians, but there is a sense of God leading them nonetheless. I see God in these couples wanting to provide them with all the wisdom, contentment and joy that their relationship has the potential to bring. Perhaps, seeing so many relationships falling apart, couples are also seeking the old wisdom of marriage. Many of the couples who come to me have been married before. They are hesitant, unsure of the response they will get; will they be turned away because their previous marriage failed? What I hope they find is compassion for their past pain and hurt. So this summer I wish all couples who are newly married, or looking forward to their marriage, every blessing, now and in their future together. I also wish God's blessing on all couples, particularly those with children, whether married or not.

Being a husband, wife, partner or a parent is hard to do well. I pray that the Holy Spirit will bless and protect all couples and families here in our community, that they will know His comfort and support, His love and His joy, now and always.

Have a great Summer! God bless, Nigel.

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Church Contact Details Priest in Charge Assistant Priest Curate Curate Honorary Curate Reader Reader Church Wardens (Scole) Deputy 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 Liffen Peter Edwards

Tel: 308905 Tel: 853284 Tel: 741223 Tel: 740325 Tel: 854532 Tel: 740401 Tel: 741437 Tel: 741197 Tel: 741054 Tel: 740779

Mike Rayner

Tel: 741223

Gordon Larkins Jill Mattsson Joan Blagg

Tel: 742713 Tel: 741741 Tel: 854156

To arrange Baptisms, Funerals or Weddings, contact Lucy Elton Benefice Administrator Monday - Friday 9am - 1pm Tel: 851148 or e-mail redscole7@gmail.com

From the Records Baptisms : Funerals : 21st March 6th May

15th March - Poppy Amanda Margaret Long (Billingford) Dean Cossey (43) 24th April Margaret (Peggy) Stearn (89) Brenda Frith (66) 8th May June Dorling (86)

Various Items: Church and School Prayer Space - towards the end of the Easter term, the pupils explored and engaged with the prayer space activities in the church where some lovely work was produced - thanks to the staff at the school and Louise Worthington who organised it. We shall say goodbye to ‘Scole School Leavers’ at a special Leavers’ Service in church at 9.30am on Tuesday 22nd of July.

Cake and Coffee Mornings - these have been very well supported and enjoyed. They are held between 10am and 12 noon on the first Saturday of each month at Scole Church. Come and enjoy homemade sausage rolls, cakes and a good chat. All are welcome.

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Weekday worship and Prayer: all are welcome at St. Andrew's Church, Scole for half an hour - worship or prayer. These are: 11am Wednesday; 9.15am Thursday and 5pm Saturday. The first Saturday of the month at 9am is prayer for the community. If you would like to add someone to our weekly prayer list or to include anyone in the monthly prayer time, please contact Sue (740325).

Benefice Web-Site - You can access this if you have Google mail - the address is: http://scole-reden5.webplus.net. It includes information about services, ministry and charity events. The Scole/Redenhall Benefice is also now on Facebook facebook.com/redenhall.scole and if you are on TWITTER you can follow us on https://twitter.com/RedScole.

Don’t forget Waveney Valley Food Bank - collection every first Sunday of the month from our churches for those in need in the Waveney Valley. Food can be brought to church or given to church members.

Do You Love your Pets?

Bring them to Brockdish Church on Sunday June 1st at 3pm for a special service to “thank God” for them and celebrate the part they play in your lives. ALL pets are welcome on leads or in cages!

Contact Revd. Sue Auckland for more details (740325) Bangers & Mash Quiz Supper

Watch out!

Messy Church is back!

Saturday May 31st 10am - 12 noon

Saturday August 16th Scole Church at 7pm £7.50 - booking only Ring: Revd. Sue Auckland (740325)

Fun, crafts, stories and Brunch for children and parents. See you there and look out for the next one!

Advance Notice - 50th Anniversary Celebrations including a grand village fête in the grounds of the Church and Rectory garden on Sat. 20th September from 11am and a celebratory Eucharist on Sunday, 21st September at 10.30am at which Graham Bishop of Norwich will preside and preach.

In particular, if anyone would like a stall at the fête, pitches are £10 each.

Please let Revd. Karen Rayner know as soon as possible.

(email kjrayner23@hotmail.com or 'phone 01379 741223).

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Benefice HC with Big Fish, Little Fish and Children’s Church

Diss First Responders I was asked to give an account of the activities covered by the group in addition to their responding to emergency calls for the East of England Ambulance Service – so here goes: 3 Heartstart courses delivered to a local primary school and 3 in the pipeline for adult carers Talks to the Banham Belles, Diss Tangent Club, and planned for Probus and Diss Methodist Church Women’s Fellowship Regular attendance at Diss Healthy Community Network Meetings and also Diss Emergency Plan, Three of our own Monthly Training Sessions Arranged a talk for Diss Inner Wheel by Dr Pam Chrispin of SARS (Suffolk Accident Rescue Service) – a brilliant evening Presented reports to two Annual Parish Council meetings – Roydon and Scole both of which have given us financial backing and support since we were formed Took some equipment to EEAS Clinical Engineering department in Barton Mills for its annual check and calibration. Attended quarterly Coordinators meeting Attended a fundraising coffee morning by a local firm who have made us their Charity of the Year Provided first aid cover for 100th Bomb Group Open Day Attended the Scole Quiz as a participating team and a beneficiary together with EACH and the East Anglian Air Ambulance. The following day took part in a fundraising quiz for EACH Three days assessing newly trained Responders on behalf of the EEAS. Coached one of our new trainees for her Assessment – she passed I’m delighted to say – and no, I didn’t do her assessment!

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Dickleburgh Branch Royal British Legion Invite you to join them at the following events this year.

Interested, want more information?

Contact: Chairman, Michael Logan on 741535

"Sloightly on the Huh!" An evening of entertainment with the renowned 'Charlie Haylock' of Radio Suffolk fame!

A take on local accents and characters.

Saturday 30th August at Dickleburgh Village Hall 7.30 for 8pm Tickets at ÂŁ8.00 to include a ham and cheese ploughman's supper.

Bar services available and a raffle!

The Duxford Air Show Saturday 13th September.

Proposed day at the Duxford Air Show. This will be very dependent on sufficient travellers to cover cost of coach, so early indication of intent to travel is paramount.

Reserve your tickets/seats with Mick Logan on 01379 741535 or at logan308@btinternet.com

Meetings are held in The Village Centre, Harvey Lane, Dickleburgh at 8pm on the fourth Thursday of the month. All are welcome.

You do not need to be ex HM Forces to join. www.britishlegion.org.uk

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What is a pencil, in the age of the digital tablet?

It may seem a strange question, because everybody knows what a pencil is, and how you use it, or a pen or crayon, but apparently not! Apparently children are turning up at school unaware of what you do with a pencil, since they already do everything on a tablet or computer or smart phone - everything that is, except how to write or draw with something non-electronic.

To those of us who started at the other end, having only pencils and no computers at all, it seems very strange that anyone can’t write for that reason, even more so when some educationalists are expressing concerns about young children losing out on the social skills as well.

It is already known that computers tend to be for the individual. When you are playing a group game, you are alone in your bubble, playing across the internet, and even in a crowded room of game players, they are rarely involving others directly as they are concentrating on the game. Apparently children would rather play their games as individuals than play with others. Whilst this might seem okay as it teaches them hand-eye coordination and to use the equipment of the modern world, are we taking it too far? Do we need to put away the electronics and involve the children in the real world, with real children and real situations?

Is it a problem? Should we be thinking about it? You decide! Barry Woods

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

Tie and disbud dahlias. Cut back old raspberry canes.

Prune blackcurrants. Trim laurel hedges. Feed cucumbers.

Plant madonna lilies.

2nd week

Prick out winter flowering pansies. Sow spring cabbage seed.

Keep trying sweet peas. Sow primulas.

Do not cut lawns too short.

3rd week

Take geranium cuttings. Cut off rose suckers. Sow cyclamen.

Sow a green crop for manure on vacant land.

Order Christmas bulbs.

4th week

Plant border carnations. Remove strawberry runners.

Prepare for planting spring cabbage. Prune rambler roses.

Feed winter greens.

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Scole Feather Report by Trevor Raven On 5th May we returned from our annual migration to the Greek Island of Lesvos. It is a wonderful experience watching some of the exotic birds returning from winter locations in Africa to their nesting grounds in Europe. An estimated mind boggling 5,000 million birds make this journey every year. They enter our continent, including European Russia, along three flyways. These are the massive Eastern route around the eastern edge of the Mediterranean sea, which takes many of them over Lesvos before continuing across Turkey just five miles away, and into mainland Europe; there is a smaller flyway across the Sahara desert and up the length of Italy and lastly, the large Western route across the Straits of Gibraltar and into Western Europe, including 16 million to the British Isles.

There are very few holiday makers on Lesvos in the second half of April, just birders, hundreds of them, mostly from the UK, but also from The Netherlands, Germany and Scandinavia. It’s a great atmosphere, and the Greeks absolutely love the extra tourist season they get from these harmless visitors.

At home the swallows returned to their roost in Brian’s barn on the 13th April.

The lapwings are again nesting in David & Pat Last’s field in Thelveton, and the blackcap returned to our hedgerow on 15th April where it nested last year. The males always arrive before the females, and when we left, our male was calling for a mate. She should be here by now. The turtle dove, which came for seven consecutive years had not shown up by the 8th May. He came last year but failed to find a mate, and left the site early. I don’t think we will see him this year, and just hope he has survived the journey across the Sahara Desert and dodged the hunters in Southern Europe. Two turtle doves are calling at Lackford Lakes and there are four nightingales singing at the entrance to the reserve’s car park. This is the place nearest to Scole where you can reliably find nightingales, and if you have never heard one sing you should visit in the morning - the earlier the better.

Buzzards and red kites are increasingly making an appearance over Scole. The latter bird is steadily expanding its range into East Anglia from sites in the Midlands and Chilterns.

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Red kite (latin name Milvus Milves) This magnificent bird of prey, once common throughout Britain, was hunted to extinction in England and Scotland during the 19th century. It was re-introduced from a remnant population in Wales in the late 20th Century. Since then it has spread from sites in the Chilterns and English Midlands and is now increasingly being seen in East Anglia.

Red kites eat mainly carrion and worms, but will occasionally take small mammals. The UK population is 1600 pairs.

Bee-eater The Bee-eater is common on Lesvos, and you can watch groups of them catching bees along the riverbanks and fields. Surprisingly, they are fairly frequent summer visitors to England and have even been recorded nesting.

East Anglia would be a good location, although at the edge of their range.

Golden oriole The Golden oriole is another common bird on Lesvos, but this time it actually breeds in Britain. The RSPB reserve at Lakenheath in East Anglia is the only site in the UK where this occurs, and it is possible to see and hear this exotic bird here during the Spring and Summer.

Turtle dove This is another common bird on Lesvos, but getting very rare here.

If you see one in Scole or hear the purring sounds, please contact me.

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Chaos on Norwich Road at a busy time through lack of parking in centre of village

Such congestion could be solved once and for all if there was a carpark for use by church and school. Residents would be less inconvenienced too at busy times. Norwich Road can soon become completely blocked.

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Scole Mothers’ Union A short service of Holy Communion preceded the February meeting.

Rev'd Karen Rayner, our curate, gave a talk at the March meeting, speaking of three women who had inspired her during her life.

No meeting took place in April.

Future Meetings: Laura Shearing from EACH will be the speaker in June; an outing to Dunwich is planned for July and in August a social afternoon will be held.

Scole Mothers' Union meet in the Church on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Visitors are always welcome to come an listen to our speakers and share in refreshments.

Scole Women’s Institute 7.30pm at ‘Hopefield’ Norwich Road Thursday 5th June sees the return of Mr & Mrs Marriage. This time they will be telling us about “Norfolk Island”. The competition is for 3 homemade biscuits.

We hold our meeting in a garden on Thursday 3rd July when we will have a report on the national annual meeting. The time will be 2.15pm with the venue still to be arranged.

Still with a gardening theme, the meeting on 7th August will be members’ garden questions - hopefully with anwers. The competition is a ladybird in any medium.

On 4th September Rosie Watkins will talk about ‘Herbal Medicines through the ages’. The competition is for a herbal medicine recipe.

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Scole CE VC Primary School at a glance The summer term in any primary school is a very exciting one in lots of different ways but it is also a chance to reflect on the year in terms of the progress that has been made, the little victories along the way and the difficulties that have been overcome. For our Year 6 pupils, it is also a time to look back on their time at primary school and look forward to the challenges of high school, as they go through their final term at Scole. For the staff who have taught the children throughout their primary education it is often quite scary to acknowledge how quickly the time has passed!

The summer term is often a mixture of experiences. For pupils in Year 2 and Year 6 there are the assessments in reading, writing and maths that governments are so keen to test children on and which form the basis on which school performance is judged. Alongside that we have the fun of sports day, a musical production by the older pupils, leavers’ assemblies and trophy presentations, amongst many other things. This term we have also had a visit by an author, a Bhangra dance workshop, first aid training for our 9 and 10 year olds, a visit to the theatre and a variety of different sporting events. As a school, the staff, governors and I feel that it is fundamentally important to provide the children with a broad and balanced experience, so that alongside the core skills of reading, writing and maths there are also many opportunities to learn skills in the sciences, technology and the arts.

As part of this broad and balanced curriculum, a lot of our learning has a central theme that unites the work. In the summer term Class 1 (4-5 year olds) will be learning about growing and changing, woods and rainforests and summer holidays; Class 2 (5-7 year olds) are undertaking learning based on ‘African Adventure’, including African music and art; Class 3 (7-9 year olds) are studying Japanese culture through the story of Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo; and Class 4 (9-11 year olds) are going ‘Around the world in 80 days’, focusing on different countries and continents.

As a final note, it is always good to see the community unite through events such as the Scole Village Quiz. Pearl and her team do a fantastic job and it is always an enjoyable evening – a huge amount of thanks to them.

Best wishes Mark Carlyle Headteacher

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Extracts of Class 3’s Story Writing Class 3 were shown a picture of a sleeping face made out of stone, nestling amongst pebbles on a beach. They used this idea as a stimulus for their writing, which needed to have a twist in the tale at the end.

Claire started to follow the faint trail of poor starfish that had washed up on the beach. Soon she realised that she had gone past the last starfish. As quickly as she could Claire retraced her steps, when in front of her own eyes she saw a faint face carved in a rock. She blinked over and over again but every time she opened them it was the same blurred picture. Her arms started to move by themselves as she reached down to touch it, it felt smooth and dry between her fingers. Suddenly the stone face’s eyes opened and an arm appeared out of nowhere and grabbed hold of her……..

Georgina (7) Rachael collected some water in the bucket and then started looking for fossils.

Suddenly she came to a kind of faded stone and as she looked closer she noticed it was a sort of face. She rubbed her eyes, thinking it was a dream but it wasn’t. Rachael thought she should take it to mum and dad because they would be as excited about it as she was. She reached down to pick it up but as she did a stone hand gripped her wrist! Rachael tried to pull from its grip but it was just too strong to get out of………..

Ella (8) As Harrison was walking back he noticed a large pile of stones, so textured and interesting. Moving closer, his attention was caught by a particular stone with a face on it. He felt scared and somehow excited. He went to pick it up when all of a sudden the eyes opened and he noticed with a deep fear that they were narrow and cruel. An arm reached out and grabbed him and Harrison saw his whole body going grey and becoming stiffer and stiffer until he was motionless.

Jude (9) A shiver came up Mary’s spine, it was cold and she saw something creeping up her arm. She realised that she was turning into one of them! Her dog Alfie was barking and barking to help her but she was gone. She couldn’t scream or shout, the last thing she saw was Alfie and then the light faded for ever.

Lily R-H (8)

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Club Scole and District Gardening Club We started the year with our AGM, which saw our committee returned with the addition of another member to boost our brainpower. The talk on Lawn Care was a good nudge to get us motivated into sprucing up our gardens for the forthcoming Open Gardens event on June 22nd. Over a dozen gardens will be open to admire on the day. There was also enthusiasm for the proposed Horticultural show on September 14th. Please look out for details of the classes to enter and try to participate in this event. A schedule will be produced in good time for this. There will be small monetary rewards but an enormous amount of pride at stake. Stan Harley who writes regularly in this magazine, entertained us in his own inimitable way with good Norfolk methods on growing vegetables.

Many questions came from our members, all returned with clear and simple advice. Why does it never seem that easy Stan when WE do it?

There are many interesting monthly meetings planned for this coming year with visits to other gardens and a tree walk around Diss included. Don’t feel left out.

Come and join this friendly club and sort out your own Garden dilemmas.

The Community Garden is looking resplendent in its spring coat with the colourful tulips and daffodil display excelling. The crosses were erected for Easter reminding us that it was Trev. the Rev’s vision for the village.

We hope you are making the most of this glorious weather and we are all feeling grateful that the frosts have been sparse. A little drop of rain (night-times please) would keep us all happy.

Pearl Fisher

The Village Quiz I would like to thank all the groups who took part in the quiz this year. A couple of teams couldn’t raise the full team and I apologise to the PostHorn team who didn’t receive an invitation. I can only put this down to a senior moment as I was convinced they were on my mailing list. We would have got you in somewhere folks although with the excellent response it was a tight fit. This year we had a tie-breaker (lucky I had a question ready!). The Parish Council and the School Staff fought it out with the School winning by a whisker.

The proceeds were shared between East Anglian Air Ambulance, EACH and The First Responders. Thank you all once again for a fun evening.

Pearl Fisher

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Scole and District Bowls Club We are now into the third week of the bowls season and, as ever, once we had ‘Opened the Green ‘on the 20th April, the weather turned against us, so we played our first two matches in wet weather gear and well wrapped up for warmth. These are not conditions that are normally portrayed in pictures eulogizing the ‘great game of bowls’. Still, we know that eventually the sun will be burning on our backs and we shall need to down that pint of cold ale, which stands at the end of the rink, to give us victory. Well, at least, we hope so.

Our groundsman, Vic Buckle, is still in the process of recovering from his hernia operation and it is proving to be a slow process before he will be back to full fitness. Fortunately, there is no lack of other members who are willing to do their bit to keep the green and surrounds in the normal great condition.

We have just welcomed to our club a new member, Mary Johnson, who is part of the clan of Foreman, Frost etc. who have seemingly populated the majority of South Norfolk over the past years – or so it seems. She is a very experienced player of County standard and we know she will be a fine role model for the other members; we look to much success this year.

Following our memorable Golden Anniversary of last season, it might be thought that things will seem a bit tame this year, but we all feel a sense of self belief that anything is possible this year.

Should you wish to be part of this ‘happy band’, do come and try us out, even if you are inexperienced. We have ‘roll ups’ on Thursdays and Saturdays at 2pm and guidance will be given to you. Robin Shortell (Secretary) 01379 740053

Scole Over 60s Friendship Club This year the Lord has blessed two of our members celebrating their special anniversaries. Gwen and John Hales celebrated their Diamond Wedding in March and in April, Pam and Billy Ling celebrated their Golden Wedding.

At our AGM on April 1st we voted for outings on June 17th to the Range and Little Melton for lunch, July 8th to Lowestoft and in September to Potter Higham.

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Scole Dominoes Club Throughout the season the team have had many a close and enjoyable game, and although we finished towards the bottom of the League table, it does not reflect how close many of the games were. Most of them were mainly lost by just one game or resulting in a draw, leaving us in the relegation zone.

While the Domino season takes a break through the summer months, we as a team, meet for the occasional practice night during this time. Should anyone like to come and join us for one of these please give June a ring on 740902 for time and dates.

Scole Playing Field & Community Centre The committee were re-elected to serve in 2014 at the recent AGM. The chairman, Ron Edwards, reported a good year with much groundwork covered in plans for improved facilities. The hard work now begins to secure the planning permission and the grants. A steering group will be formed to carry on the good work.

Linda is persevering with the Community café although so far it hasn’t been received as well as we had hoped.

Subscriptions were raised in line with inflation but the pavilion still offers a good rate for people wishing to hire it for groups, meetings and parties etc. Anyone wishing to hire the hall please contact Ian at ianconstance@btinternet.com

Scole United’s “amazing” season Manager James Last sees team gain promotion and reach a final.

Ending the season as league champions of Anglian Combination Division Two, they play next season in Division One - this was their main aim, but they were also successful in reaching the final of the Norfolk Junior Cup. This was played against Catfield on Monday May 12th at Carrow Road, home of Norwich City.

Despite losing by 4 goals to 2 in a hard fought match, James Last said “the boys made me proud, I couldn’t have asked for more”. Many supporters from Scole enjoyed the occasion at this special venue.

Well done Scole!

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Scole Old Boys Club The March walk around Billingford was enjoyed by the 10 foolhardy club members who set off in the rain. Luckily it soon eased, and by the time we arrived at Billingford Horseshoes the rain had stopped. After a refreshment break which included a few drinks (to stop the risk of dehydration) we set off back to Scole with a few verses of Happy Days Are Here Again.

With the forthcoming centenary of the start of the First World War, the club has included 2 photos of the village as it was around that time. The gentleman on the far right is believed to be the blacksmith Robert Reeve (Reeve Close is named after him).

His work can still be seen today as he made the gates at Scole church.

Contrary to popular belief this is not a photo taken following the last committee meeting of Scole Old Boys Club although some of the faces and the clothing look familiar.

Photo taken in 1914 outside The Greyhound pub on Norwich Road (now Oaksmere house).

Future Club Events:Wednesday 4th June - a circular footpath walk starting at Scole War Memorial at 11am, travelling via Frenze Church and Scole Common.

Thursday 17th July - Scole Old Boys Club will be holding its next Club night at Scole Sports and Social Club at 7.30pm. Michael Hall will be giving a general talk on the history of Scole. If you require any further information please contact me. Dennis Noble (SEC.) Tel 740688 41

South Norfolk Council Affordable Housing Are you interested in affordable housing? Do you live or work in the South Norfolk district? If so, you could be eligible to join the housing register.

Contact South Norfolk Council’s Housing and Advice team on 0808 168 2222 or email housingadvice@s-norfolk.gov.uk for more information.

Neighbourhood Fund Do you have an idea for a project that could make a difference in your community? If so, then you could be eligible to apply for up to £2,000 from South Norfolk Council’s Neighbourhood Fund (small grants). Since its launch in July, the fund has already supported fifteen projects, helping to support a range of initiatives including purchasing equipment for community led clubs, sports and play equipment and improvements to village halls. Funding is still available, so if you have an idea for a project which needs some financial support, please get in touch by visiting www.south-norfolk.gov.uk/funding, or calling Paul on 01508 533956 .

Parish Council News February, March & April 2014 by Sue Redgrave Main Items discussed : Bridge Road - the work to erect a barrier and remove the bund has gone out to Tender and a contractor has been agreed upon. Hopefully some progress will soon be apparent.

Street Lighting - a new contractor has been appointed to maintain our street lighting. The PC has to obtain at least two quotes and obtain the best value for our money. We have in place an ongoing programme to continue updating our street lighting.

Speed Awareness machine (SAM) - the machine was used at Bungay Road and Norwich Road for two weeks by Cllr Redgrave and Cllr Fisher. Whilst some speeding was apparent, the site of fluorescent jackets and the machine seemed to have the desired effect. The PC has obtained 50% funding to have SAM2 which will be situated in the parish at different sites for 4 weeks at any one time.

The sites are designated by highways. There are 4 sites in Scole where it will be situated, two on Bungay Road and two on Norwich Road.

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Dog Fouling - new stickers asking people to clear up after their pets have been purchased and these will be placed around the parish. A dog bin for Upper Street Billingford is on order. Please continue to be vigilant and report to PC anyone who is not being a considerate pet owner, as this is still an ongoing problem.

Planning Applications - these can be viewed on line at the SNC website.

Land at Belmont Grange - this was discussed in the Open Forum in February.

(This is where parishioners have the chance to ask questions or discuss anything that is on the agenda, but no decisions can be made during this time). Neighbours explained why they were against the proposal.

Land on Norwich Road - in the open forum at the March meeting a lengthy discussion took place about the proposed village hall on Mr Tunmore’s land.

This cannot be discussed within the main meeting as no plans have been lodged with South Norfolk Council and PC can only comment as and when they are.

Parishioners who are for the proposal put across their point of view as did those who are against.

Footpaths - these continue to be monitored the for ease of access.

New councillor - the PC co-opted Mr Clive Blakesley on to the PC and was welcomed by the chairman and all members. We still have vacancies for parishioners to join so please come to a meeting to see how it all works.

Meetings are held in Scole School Hall on 3rd Monday of each month at 7.30pm.

Full minutes can be seen on Parish notice boards, the PC website and also in Scole Stores.

Volunteers wanted to join The Community Speed Watch Team based in Diss.

If you are interested, please contact Clerk to Scole Parish Council (contact details on page 46).

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Parish Councillors

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Graham Moore (C) Sue Redgrave (VC) Lady Rosie Mann Clive Blakesley

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Pearl Fisher Jackie Jones Corinne Moore

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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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VILLAGE DIRECTORY Group/Organisation Contact Scole Pre-School

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Parent/Baby/Toddler Group

....... Linda Clay 741187

Friends of Scole School

....... Helen Clark 740413

Scole Mothers’ Union

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Scole Women’s Institute

....... Shirley Hall 740636

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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Scole & District Bowls Club

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Scole Lads FC (boys and girls)

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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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