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411 1st December 2012

Cromer’s New Years Day Fireworks launches Photography Competition Cromer’s New Year’s Day Fireworks committee is launching a new photography competition to mark the 14th year of the annual display in 2013 which began in 2000.

The competition is open to children, adults, amateur and professionals alike, so come along to Cromer on New Year’s Day, bring your camera, photograph the event and get creative.

It is hoped that everyone from children to artists and community groups to ambitious individuals will enter and get involved in this fabulous event.

The winner of the competition will have their image turned into the official poster for the 2014 New Years Day Firework event as well as use in other promotional material. There will also be a host of further prizes yet to be announced.

Chairman of the Fireworks committee Jim Bond said “the annual New Year's Day Fireworks have been capturing people's imagination for over ten years, every year we see hundreds of fabulous photographs of the event in the press and online. We thought it would be great to launch the photography competition to inspire more people and to capture this fantastic event. We are looking for photographs that really capture the spirit of the event."

For further information and the competition rules please visit www.cromertown.org or email fireworks@cromertown.org.

The competition entry deadline is Wednesday 16 January 2013.

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CROMER AIR TRAINING CORPS meet at Cromer High School 7pm Mon and Thurs. Tel: 01263 515452. CROMER ARMY CADET FORCE parade Tues nights 7.30pm-9.30pm at the cadet Centre, Cromer High School. For more information please call on 01362 656919 ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION Cromer Branch, Royal British Legion, Halsey House, Cromer 1st Fri each month noon winter, 7.45pm summer. New members welcome. CROMER BRIDGE CLUB - Play Duplicate every Monday evening. Novice players very welcome. For more details ring 01263 822778 Cromer Parish Hall COFFEE BAR open to all on Mon, Wed and Fri 10am to 12noon. Coffee, tea, light refreshments. Relax, make friends & stay as long as you wish. SEAVIEW PRE-SCHOOL five morning sessions per week 8.45-11.45am. Ages 2 1/2 - 5yrs. £5 per session (government funding for 3-yr olds Tel: 01263 514028 CROMER W.I. meet every second Thursday at The Community Hall in Garden Street. 2.30pm. Visitors welcome. St JOHN Hall, Bond Street - St John Adult Division, Tues. 7.30 - 9.30pm. Cadets, Tues. 5.45 - 7.30pm. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Cromer & District branch meet every 1st Wed of month at The Cottage P.H., Louden Rd. at 7.30pm. New members welcome. Age UK North Norfolk, Information and Advice Drop In service. At Cromer library second Thursday each month 10am - 12. No appointment needed. Submariners Association (Nflk) meet first Wed every month 8pm at The Kings Head, Horsham St Faith. Contact Peter Cudby 01603 715449. 1st CROMER SEASCOUTS - Beavers meet Fri 5.30 6.45pm. Cubs meet Wed 6 - 7.30pm. Scouts meet Fri 7.30 - 9.30pm at Overstrand Rd 01263 514562 or 514052 MINNI-HOUSE CLUB of North Norfolk meet second Thursday of month at 2pm in Bodham Village Hall. For further information phone 01263 713328. Norfolk and Norwich Assoc. for the Blind - Information and Equipment Centre opens every Tuesday 9.30am 1pm in Merchant’s Place, 16 Church Street, Cromer. Cromer Chamber Orchestra is looking for players (no age limit), all sections woodwind, brass, strings. We meet at Cromer High School on Monday evenings at 7pm (during school term) No audition necessary. T: 01263 511600 Chesterfield Hall, Cabbell Rd PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP Mondays 10 - 12, mothers (or fathers) can bring young children and have a chat while the children play with the toys. Throughout the year in school term time. Cromer St John Ambulance Table Top Sales every second Friday of each month at St John Hall, Bond St., Cromer 9am - 3pm. All proceeds in aid of Cromer St John Ambulance Division Funds. Cromer Flower Club meetings held on 3rd Monday of each month at Cromer Junior School 7.30pm (no meeting in August). Visitors always welcome. Contact 01263 513408 for more information. Royal British Legion, Women’s Section 1st Thursday each month at 2.30pm at The Cottage Hotel, Louden Rd, Cromer. New members welcome. Cromer Christian Fellowship - Former Gospel Hall corner of Station Rd/Norwich Rd. Sunday Service 10.30am. Cromer Youth Football Club - welcomes new players of all abilities aged 6 - 18 for training sessions and matches. For details contact John Seton on 512276 or visit www.cromeryouthfootballclub.co.uk Cromer & District Parkinsons Disease Society meets at the St John's Ambulance Hall, Bond Street, Cromer starting at 10.30am on the second Wed of each month. All welcome. Contact 01263 515138 for more information. The REME Association Cromer & District Branch meets every 1st Wednesday of the month at The Cottage PH, Louden Road, Cromer at 2pm Ballroom, Latin Classes. Red Lion Hotel, Cromer, Wednesday afternoons 2pm - 4.30pm. £5 per person. For information call 07526 883776 or 07538 801813

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Sheringham Short Mat Bowls Club meet at ‘Splash’, Weybourne Rd, Sheringham Mondays 10am - 12noon all year round. Loan bowls available. Visitors and new members welcome. Tel: Pat on 01253 823290 Sequence Dancing - East Runton Village Hall Fridays. Instruction 7 - 8pm. Social sequence with tuition 8-10.30pm. For details ring Sue Norman 01263 823506 Bittern DX Amateur Radio Group Meetings last Thurs of every month (except December) at Pinewood Park Diabetes UK North Norfolk Voluntary Group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month (except December) at Cromer Methodist Church Hall at 7.30pm. Varied programme of speakers - meetings open to everyone. Further info contact Jackie or David on 01692 405492. Whist Drives Tuesday afternoons Suffield Park Bowls Club 2.15pm All welcome Fifty/Fifty Tea Dance - Mon afternoons at East Runton Village Hall, 2 - 4.15pm. Tea, coffee and biscuits. Details Sue Norman on 01263 823506. Visitors always welcome. Cromer & Sheringham Rotary Club. Dormy House Hotel, West Runton, Weds 6 for 6.30pm (except any 5th Wed in a month). Tel: 01263 578194 or 01263 577636 Cromer & Sheringham Inner Wheel Club meets at The Virginia Court Hotel, Cromer, first Thursday of the month, 6pm for 6.30pm. For further details please telephone (01263) 511759. Take-a-Break Baby & Toddler Group meets Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.30am during term time at Cromer Parish Hall. Contact Ann on 01263 512000 Take A Break Too Baby & Toddler Group meets Thurs 10 - 11.30am during term time at St Martin’s Church Hall, Mill Rd, Cromer. Contact Ann on 01263 512000. Overstrand Evening W.I. 3rd Wed Parish Hall 7.30 p.m. Tel: 834242 Mundesley Bowls Club Pavilion, Northfields, High St. Mundesley - Cash Bingo every Sun at 7.30pm and Whist Drives every Tue & Wed & Fri at 1.45pm. All welcome. NORTH NORFOLK BEACH RUNNERS open to all runners. Thursdays at 6.50pm at the Cromer Lawn Tennis and Squash Club (Norwich Road, Cromer). Sheringham Bridge Club every Tue 7pm at St Joseph's Hall, Cromer Rd, Sheringham. Players wishing to convert from rubber bridge to duplicate most welcome. Tel 01263 822382 for further details. Cromer Craft Fair - St John Hall, Bond Street. Last Friday every month 10-3pm. Free admission. Donations to St John and the Stroke Association. Nth Norfolk Wheelers Cycle Club leisure rides Weds 11am, faster rides 10.30am Sats. Meet Anglian Water reservoir just off Pretty Corner, Sheringham. Time trial racing Tues eves, some Thurs eves & Sun mornings, meet at Roy Boys layby. Club Secy Tim Collison: 01263 514785 Northrepps Pre-School. Mon-Fri 8.30 – 3.30 p.m. Hot lunches available. Tel: Chloe Prigmore 01263 579396 Roughton Under 5s Playgroup Mon to Fri 9.15-11.45am during term time. For ages 2-5 years. Ofsted registered. Funded places for 3 & 4 yr olds. Enquiries 07500 418236. West Runton Scout Group: Beavers (age 6-8) Thur 6-7.15pm; Cubs (age 8-10 1/2) Tues 6.30-8pm; Scouts (age 10 1/2 - 14) Fri 7-9pm; Explorers (age 14-18) Mon 7-9pm. Details from Paul Henriksen, Tel: 01263 712288 North Norfolk Mencap Society Drop in Centre every Thursday 1pm – 4pm at Merchants Place, Church Street, Cromer Line Dancing every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Cromer Social Club - new dancers always welcome Folk Dance Club - The Community Hall Garden Street. Tuesdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm. No partner required. Keen beginners welcome. Tel 01263 578224 Cash Bingo every Thursday at Cromer Social Club eyes down at 7.30pm - new members always welcome Sheringham Stroke Support Group for anyone who has suffered a stroke. Meets every Weds except July and August from 2.30-4.30pm at Sheringham Methodist Church on Cromer Road. For more information please call Sophie on 07833247108 or Harvey on 01263 512328 Bridge Club at The Morley Club, Sheringham. Duplicate

Pairs Thursdays 7pm and Fridays 2pm. Tel 01263 822087 Whist Drive. Pilgrim Shelter, Trimingham. Every Thurs 1.45-4pm, £1.50 per head, to include cup of tea and raffle. Kelling Model Flying Club The Morley Club, Sheringham second Wednesday of the month. 7.30pm for 8pm. New members welcome. Contact 01263 511466. ROAB Lodge Wednesday nights 8.15pm. Shipden Lodge, The Cottage, Louden Road, Cromer Cromer & District Garden Society meet second Thursday in the month 7.30pm in the Community Hall Garden St Cromer Hall and always welcome new members and visitors. Annual membership fee is £10 and for visitors £2 per meeting. Call 01263 514399

North Norfolk Chess Club Fridays 7.30 at the Morley Club, 48 Cromer Rd, Sheringham. All welcome. Contact club secretary Peter Hodkinson 01263 823814 NORTH NORFOLK AMATEUR RADIO GROUP. Wednesdays and Thursdays 10.00am - 4.00pm in the Radio Hut at the Muckleburgh Collection, Weybourne. New members warmly welcomed. Phone 01603 487047 or 01263 821936 for further details. Cromer Country Market held in Cromer Community Hall on 1st and 3rd Friday of every month from 10am - 12noon Extend, gentle exercise to music for the over 60s. Northrepps Village Hall, Monday 2.30-3.30pm and St Martins Church Hall, Mill Rd, Cromer, Tuesday 2.30-3.30pm. Further info contact Lindsey 01263 768159 North Norfolk Pride represents LGBT people in North Norfolk. Informal social meeting on every Tuesday at the Red Lion Hotel (in Cromer) from 7pm, except when we have a formal meeting (usually the first Tuesday of the month). For details of our formal meetings please visit our website (www.northnorfolkpride.org.uk) for further details as these frequently change. Modern Sequence Dancing - Mons at East Runton Village Hall, 8pm-10.30pm. T: Brian Payne 01692 403071 Cromer & Sheringham Brass band rehearses at Upper Sheringham Village Hall at 8pm on Thursdays where members of the public are welcome to come in and listen to the music being practiced. Enquiries for the band to Chairman 01263 577624 or Secretary 01263 588654 Cromer Taekwondo School - Tues 6-8pm at Cromer Sports Centre. Open to any age between 6 and 65. New members welcome - 1st lesson free. Tel: 01263 711824 Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Road. Whist Drive most Tuesdays, 2.15pm. Cash or Prize Bingos, Fridays twice monthly, 7.30pm. Bar - Raffle. All Welcome. North Norfolk Different Strokes. Support, info, fun for younger stroke survivors. Meet fortnightly Tues 2.30 - 4.30pm in Sheringham area. For details ring 01263 715952 / 821480. Norfolk OCD Support meets fortnightly on Thursdays at Merchants Place, Cromer from 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Anybody affected by OCD is either welcome to just pop along on the night or can contact me for more details on (01263) 517104 or email keira-bartlett@talk21.com North Norfolk Model Engineering Club - meetings 1st Friday of each month at 7.30pm. A welcome is extended to visitors and prospective members of all ages. Further details from Gordon Ford on 01263 512350. Roughton Village Hall - Prize Bingo every third Friday in the month 7.30pm. All welcome Elderberries Sports and Social Club Badminton and Short Mat Bowling every Monday and Friday at Cromer Sports Hall from 3pm to 5pm. Casual players very welcome at £1.50 per hour or become a member. Please call for more details Sheila Saunders on 01263 761142 New members always welcome. Roughton, St Mary's School Bingo. Come and join us. Including cash bingo! Every second Friday of the month (excl. August). 7pm doors open, 7.30pm eyes down. 1st Rural Roughton Mill Scout Group (incorporating Roughton Mill Brownies). Beavers (age 6-8) Mon 5.306.45pm. Cub Scouts (8 -10.5) Tue 7-8.30pm. Brownies (7-11) Wed 4.45-6.15pm. Scouts (10.5 -14) Wed 7-9pm. Explorer Scouts (14 -18) Thu 7-9.30pm. For further information, Contact Dave Stow on 01263 513895 CONTINUED ON PAGE 20...

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Joyeux Noel

A varied programme which includes a first half of English madrigals and lute songs by John Dowland plus Stanford's “The Blue Bird” and a choral arrangement of “Autumn Leaves”. The second half has a French flavour and includes “O Holy Night” by Adam Adolpe, Christmas motets by Victoria and Sweelinck, “Gabriel's Message” and French carols as well as carols for audience participation.

Programme:

6.30pm - Saturday 15 December St Andrews Church, Holt

There will be a retiring collection and all proceeds will go equally to the St Andrews building project and FALCON Children’s Festival This is the second of a proposed series of concerts set up to provide a regular way of raising much needed funds for St Andrews Church and F.A.L.C.O.N. The intention is to build, both a showcase for local talented musicians, and a performance opportunity for pupils from the Purcell School, giving audiences and performers alike a rewarding, enjoyable and fulfilling experience. F.A.L.C.O.N will now be an annual childcentred festival, providing opportunities for children to engage with and experience the creative arts, alongside a programme of occasional events with F.A.L.C.O.N ‘flyingout’ to schools and other venues. In building towards the festival we aspire to in the future, we are inevitably looking for practical and material support, and would be enormously grateful for any help and support you felt able

to give. A generous donation to the retiring collection, would be an enormous help to both groups and very gratefully received. F.A.L.C.O.N would like to thank Father Howard and Susan Wharfe of St Andrews Church for working with us to make this series of concerts possible.

studies with Anthony Rooley at Trinity College of Music. He studied period bow making with Norwich Luthier David Van Edwards from the mid ’90s and tonight he is playing the lute with Meg including some of his favourite music by John Dowland.

Performers: Meg Starling & Friends Kathleen Wyatt will be Meg’s accompanist and Peter Trent is the lute player. Gill McClennan, Charlotte Rendall, Frances Williams, Kathleen and Anthony Wyatt, Nic Caine, Hugh Lanham, Graham Lake & Phil Barrett

Meg Starling - Biography: Meg Starling has always enjoyed singing and since moving to Norfolk in 1976 has studied with Rita Green, John Aplin and Rae Woodland MBE. Meg is a committed recitalist and has a special interest in early music. She is an experienced soloist, having appeared with numerous choral societies and has a repertoire spanning six centuries from Dowland and Purcell to Britten and Vaughan Williams. She sings with the Creakes Choral Group and last year returned to opera when she joined North Norfolk Chamber Opera to perform Sister Angelica in Puccini's Suor Angelica.

Peter Trent - Biography: Peter has lived and worked in Great Ryburgh for the past 30 years. He took up the lute in his teenage years, finishing his formal

Cromer and Sheringham Probus Club

Chairman Ken Macnish welcomed two newly-enrolled members and one visitor at our lunch on 6 November. We enjoyed the meal supplied by the Links Hotel, West Runton and then moved into the function room for coffee and the talk.

The presentation was by David Morton, who is a mechanical engineer by profession and mainly works in the automotive industry. The talk took the form of a quiz with questions ranging across a technical spectrum which included GPS satellites, microwave ovens and motor vehicles. David’s session was well-received and a vote of thanks was proposed by David Paton.

The next lunch will be our Christmas event, to which partners are also invited. As advance booking is required, it is too late to join in at the time you are reading this. Nevertheless, we invite enquiries for the new year from prospective members and anyone who might be interested in coming to present an after-lunch talk.

If you are a retired, or nearly retired, gentleman and you like the sound of a monthly lunch followed by a speaker, you are very welcome to come along as a visitor and try us out. If you are interested, please contact Dave Vickery on 01263 824306 or e-mail candsprobus@hotmail.co.uk for more information.

There is no requirement to live in either Cromer or Sheringham and whether you are an established resident or a newcomer to the area, you will get a warm welcome. Cromer Times Cromer Times #411 December 1st 2012

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Cromer Society Wednesday 5 December - Cromer Society Extended Lecture "Roman Britain and East Anglia" presented by Ian Groves at The Cottage, Louden Road, Cromer 10.30am Wednesday 12 December - Cromer Society Recorded Music Section "The 9 Letters of Christmas" presented by Iris Reeder at Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Rd, Cromer 7pm Sheringham & Cromer Choral Society Saturday 8 December at 7.30pm Cromer Parish Church Programme to include Benjamin Britten St. Nicholas and other season and favourites Soloist Paul Sym (tenor) with Jiminies choir from Gresham’s Prep School Musical Director Nathan Waring Tickets £10 at the door or Box Office Little Theatre Sheringham 01263 822347

Cromer Forum Party and Buffet on 4 December Cromer Forum meets on the first Tuesday of the month in the Lower Hall of Cromer Methodist Church, Hall Road, Cromer at 7.30pm. Everyone warmly welcomed Pop up 1940s and 50s Vintage sale in Cromer Parish Hall on Saturday 8 December - Original clothing, jewellery and accessories. Free admission 3pm - 5.30pm

Christmas Coffee Morning on Saturday 1 December 10am - 12 noon at St. Andrew's Church, East Runton - mince pies, homemade cakes, raffle and much more

Cromer Flower Club - Friday 14 December at Cromer Community Centre 9am – 12 noon Arrangements, wreaths, swags by Cromer Flower Club. Coffee & Mincepies

Women’s Section Royal British Legion Mundesley and District welcome you to their Annual Christmas Fayre on Sat 1 Dec 10am–2pm at Coronation Hall Mundesley - Christmas Decorations and Gifts, Cakes, Books, Raffle, Tombola, Good Quality Ladies Clothes, Refreshments

Painting Classes - Painting and Drawing tuition for all levels of painting competence from beginners to those experienced at Roughton Village Hall on Mondays 1.30pm 3.30pm £57 for 10 sessions. John Bardell 01603 456602

Christmas Fayre Saturday 8 December at Sidestrand Hall School, Cromer Road, Sidestrand Santa's Grotto, Raffles, Gifts for all the family, Christmas table decorations etc.

Cromer Ladies Lifeboat Guild Christmas Bazaar Saturday 8 Decr Cromer Parish Hall 10am–1pm

Christmas Quiz - Do you enjoy Quiz Sheets?

St. Andrew`s Methodist Church in Sheringham have produced one of their popular ones with a theme of "items on a Christmas Shopping list" to raise funds for Quidenham Childrens Hospice and towards provision of flowers for our July flower festival that has free entry and attracts over three thousand local and national visitors.

Variety of Stalls & Refreshments, Tombola, Raffle, Children’s Tombola, Christmas Plants. Free admission. All Welcome. Proceeds to RNLI

Public Meeting and Debate with guest speaker from Spain and local activists Friday 7 December ‘Austerity isn’t Working: What’s the Alternative?’ Friends Meeting House, Cremer Street, Sheringham, 7.30pm Organized by North Norfolk Coalition Against the Cuts Refreshments and bookstall. Further info 01263 825967

Trimingham Events Table top sale on Sunday 2nd December, 8.30am open, £5 a table. Tea/coffee, famous bacon rolls 50p each (plus mince pies) Locally produced Christmas gifts, bric-a-brac, quality jumble & books table all at 20p new and second hand household linen etc. Whist at the Pilgrim Shelter every Thursday in December (6th 13th 20th & 27th) 1.30 for 1.45pm start. Cost £1.50 each player, all very welcome, includes tea/coffee and raffle. Craft (or just sit and chat) afternoon at Pilgrim Shelter 7th & 21st December from 1.45pm, cost £1.50 includes tea/coffee. Trimingham Fundraisers are having a Christmas Bingo at the Pilgrim Shelter Trimingham on Saturday 8th

December at 6pm for 6.30 Eyes Down. £4 for six books, £2 for three books, free tea or coffee, Christmas Raffle

CHRISTMAS MUSIC From the Cliftonville Singers on Saturday 15 December at 7.30pm in Holy Trinity Church, West Runton. £5 on the door to include refreshments. Seasonal Celebration at the Canaan Christian Centre Marilyn Baker, blind singer/songwriter, together with her guide dog Saffie, will be at the Canaan Christian Centre in Sheringham on Saturday 8 December at 6pm for a seasonal celebration with songs you can join in with and Christmas refreshments of mulled wine and other drinks. It will be an inspirational evening for all ages to enjoy – telephone 01263 824300 to book or 01263 511732. Please come and support the vital work being done at the Centre with children and local families and also the work in orphanages in Hungary, Brazil and Nigeria

Cantamus Community Choir's Christmas concert will be held at St James' Church, Southrepps. The choir will sing Handel's Messiah (part) plus seasonal favourites for choir and audience. The concert is on Thursday 13th December at 7.30. Admission is £5 by programme on the door.

Quiz sheets cost £1 and are available from Sheringham Library with a £20 Shopping voucher for the winner.

The closing date is 28th February 2013 so you will have plenty of time to compile your answers with the families help whilst relaxing after your Christmas Lunch!! The winner will be announced in the April edition of our Church magazine which is freely available from the vestibule of the Church.

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Fit Together Walks

Instrumentalists from Sheringham High School playing flute, clarinet, saxophone and violin, solo and ensemble, will accompany the Singers.

– Grade 4 – Approx. 4.5 miles – A flat walk across and around fields and along minor roads and tracks. Meet at the Park Farm Weavers Way Car Park (free), Ingworth off the A140 . Please arrive 20 mins early if you are new. For more information contact Melanie Brown on 07826869377.

The Sheringham Singers will be presenting a varied repertoire of old and new Christmas songs at St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Sheringham on Friday 7 December at 7.30pm.

Together with Bob Kerr on bass guitar and accompanied on piano by Val Crowe, they will also play well known carols and Christmas songs for the audience to join in. There will be a Christmas Quiz for the audience and delicious homemade cakes provided by the Singers. Janet Nightingale, of the Cliftonville Singers, is the vocal soloist and husband David, with many years of experience in the Town Band, will be playing solo cornet.

There may be more surprises so make sure you put the date in your diary. The charity the Singers have chosen for this concert will be for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal. Tickets are £4.50 for adults and £2.50 for 16 years and under. Enquiries can emailed to crowe_val@ yahoo.com 6

Tuesday 4 December – 10:30am - Ingworth and Blickling Walk

Tuesday 11 December– 11am - Banningham Walk -

Grade 3 - Approx. 3.75 miles - A flat walk through farm land and across tracks and minor roads. Meet at the Banningham Crown car park (free), Colby Road, Banningham, NR11 7DY. Please arrive 20 mins early if you are new. For more information contact Melanie Brown on 07826869377

The Local Pick Up Point for the full Fit Together walk programme is Cromer Tourist Information Centre.

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Christmas Tree Festival at St Andrew’s

St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, Cromer Road, Sheringham, is gearing itself up to welcome 44 local and regional charities and voluntary organisations and an anticipated 3,000 visitors to Sheringham’s third annual Christmas Tree Festival which this year will run from 13th to 18th December. The festival, organised by a committee of members of various Sheringham churches and local volunteers, is hosted each year by various Churches of the town.

The objective of the festival is to provide a spectacular spiritual platform for charities to raise funds by attracting donations from visitors to the festival. Last year over £5,000 was raised, from stalls and donations, for the 42 charities that took part. Once again this year the trees will be decorated in truly imaginative ways that will uniquely portray the charities

and causes. There will also be a Prayer tree where you will be able to write a prayer and hang it on the tree. The stunning displays will be supported by a background of seasonal carols and music. In the hall there will be various charity stalls where you may find some Christmas presents for family and friends. Light refreshments will also be available throughout the festival. The festival will be open from 1pm to 7pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday and from 1pm to 6pm on Sunday and Tuesday.

On the final evening of the festival (Tuesday 18 December) at 7.30 pm there will be a not to be missed event ‘Carols Around the Trees’ which promises to be a truly magical and spiritual event. Admission to the festival is free so come along, support your favourite charity and share in the love in this special community event. For more details please see www.sheringhammethodist.org.uk and follow the link to the festival.

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Kids go free at Festive Family Show

Cromer’s Christmas Seaside Special is now in its 8th year and has become something of a festive tradition for the whole family – and this year in a commitment to try and introduce a younger audience to live variety, families can bring children along free of charge.

A memorable mix of fun, laughter, spectacle, song and dance, it is a truly dazzling spectacle that promises to fill you with sparkle and festive cheer. This year’s show continues the feel good factor of the past year with inspiration taken from the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations and the wonderful London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. What better way to round off a fantastic year of celebrations than with a fabulous seasonal trip to the theatre! Popular home grown comedian Olly Day is back for his 4th successive show and will be joined on stage by comedienne Jo Little – a great comedy pairing sure to have their audience rolling around the aisles with laughter!

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Also returning is the lovely Lulu Alexander whose delightful voice was a real treat last year. Lulu is joined by male vocalist Eddie Bushell who has lived in Cromer for most of his life and been involved in music and singing from an early age – this will be Eddie’s 4th performance on Cromer’s historic pier. Of course no Christmas Seaside Special would be complete without the sensational Seaside Special Dancers who always delight and dazzle their audiences with their energetic routines and amazing costumes designed by Cromer’s very own Laura Whyte. Joining Laura on the creative team once again this year are Director and Choreographer Di Cooke, Musical Arranger Nigel Hogg, Scenic Artist/Set Designer Ian Westbrook at 3D Creations and Amanda Hill of Pink Panda Company. Audiences will delight in big production numbers featuring ever popular Christmas songs including Happy Holiday, Walking in a Winter Wonderland and It’s Beginning to look a lot like Christmas as well as a beautiful quartet, a choir and children from Cromer’s very own Marlene’s School of Dancing. Music will take them on a journey through a traditional Dickensian street into modern day London with a skyline that includes The London Eye, The Shard, The Gherkin and Big Ben as well as an amazing modern musical medley and a fun and cheery finale that is sure to send everybody happy. Christmas Seaside Special 2012 runs from 1st to 30th December with afternoon and evening performances almost every day. It promises all the magic of Christmas with more laughter, more laughter, more sparkle and more high energy dance routines than ever before. Discounts are available for group bookings, Tides Bistro is available to book a pre-Show supper and, with children going free (limited to two children aged 16 & under per full paying adult) what better way is there to celebrate the festive season? Call the Box Office on 01263 512495 for more details or visit www.cromer-pier.com

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It's a First at the Atrium

The first East Norfolk Food and Drink Christmas festival on 8th December at North Walsham’s award winning Atrium brings together some of the Region’s finest food producers and chefs under one roof for a unique Christmas food shopping event.

10 am to 5 pm

Visitors will have the opportunity to try before they buy and watch top chefs demonstrate tantalising Christmas dishes from traditional to boundary pushing gourmet food.

The food theatre kicks off at 10 am in mouth-watering style with chocolate truffle making by Saffire Handmade chocolates.

Later Chefs will include; Stuart Tattersall from the Gunton Arms (Winners of Michelin’s best pub award), Steven Norgate from the luxurious Beechwood Hotel and Daniel Smith from the Ingham Swan. Mark Rushen will demonstrate the art of stress free canapés and discover new uses for Christmas feast leftovers.

Norman Lamb MP and John Watt, owner of the celebrated Pye bakery will be judging entries in the ‘Bread Challenge’ at 1 pm, with a £50 cash prize to the winner of the best ‘bread with a twist’. This is a free to enter competition open to everyone.

Fish and seafood has a special focus including ‘Fish food for kids’ and a delicious range of refreshments will also be available throughout the day.

The event is presented by Griffon in association with NNBF and is supported by Pathfinder Tourism and FLAG.

Find more information, look online at www.foodanddrinknr28.co.uk

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North Walsham and District Branch of Cats Protection

Last time I mentioned someone had shown an interest in Trinnie, our little cat with thyroid problems. I am therefore happy to report that Trinnie has now left for a loving new home, has settled in well and enjoying being back in a home environment. Her new family are happy to give her the one tablet she needs each day to keep the hyperthyroidism under control. Good news also for Adam and Eve the little cats in the photograph as they too have left for a new home together. In the last edition of the North Walsham Times the Miramar Veterinary Centre in Sheringham had placed a very large advertisement which covered everything people need to consider before giving a home to a new pet. The article was relevant to other animals as well as cats but

did cover everything people need to think about. Several of these items will have already been provided for cats and kittens that we re-home (vet check, treatment for fleas/worms, vaccination, worming, micro chipping and neutering). However, any ongoing expenses will be the responsibility of the new owner. For over 10 years we have had a stall at the “Craft and Things” Fairs in the St Benets Hall, North Walsham. Over the last year we have found that with the present economic situation people were less likely to buy the goods we have for sale. We therefore decided that we need to look for other ways and venues to raise money for the cats and advised Sally who organised the Fairs of our decision. As a consequence she decided to discontinue the sales at North Walsham next year. We thank her for her support over the years and wish her well at her other venues. We would also like to thank all our friends and customers over the years for their support. If you are looking for a cat or kitten please give Stephanie a call on 01692 535858. Alternatively, for a description and photographs of the cats you can visit www.cats.org.uk/northwalsham before giving us a call on the above number. If, however, you are interested in receiving help to neuter your cat/kitten please ring 07880 256948 (to see if you are eligible for a voucher).

Council announces free pre-Christmas parking for Sunday shoppers

North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) has announced that, to encourage shoppers to spend their cash in north Norfolk over the festive period, it is introducing three hours free parking in all of its car parks in the district on the four Sundays leading up to Christmas (2, 9, 16 and 23 December). The announcement, which is in response to a suggestion from Holt Chamber of Trade and Commerce, is being introduced as a way of boosting trade on Sundays during the peak pre-Christmas shopping period. Tom FitzPatrick, NNDC Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Business Enterprise and Economic Development said “ I am pleased that the Council will provide three hours free parking, not just in Holt, but at all Council owned car parks across the whole of North Norfolk to allow traders across the whole district to benefit from this initiative and we encourage them to grasp this chance to boost their trade. We hope that residents in North Norfolk will be encouraged to take the opportunity to shop locally rather than go further afield and look forward to welcoming visitors from other areas on those days to our many excellent shops and eating places.”

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Songbird Survival

Songbird Survival is a UK wide charity for songbirds made up of members who are lovers of the countryside, gardeners and farmers, ornithologists, conservationists and town and country people throughout Great Britain who are deeply concerned about the effects of increasing predation on songbird populations. Local member Eddie Bullimore takes up the story... “Songbird Survival first caught my attention in the local press. Living and working on the land all my life the work they are doing is of great interest to me. Songbird Survival are doing research to find out why we are losing so many birds. As a country man, one of the reasons is the amount of predators in the countryside. There are other things as well – modern

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Barry & Rob’s

farming, pollution, loss of habitat, roadside Weeds, hedges, trees, fences and much more verge cutting where Call Barry on 07717 575633 or 01263 834830 nests have been cut Email br.gardeningservices@gmail.com www.brgardeningservices.co.uk through and hedges being cut when the birds need the berries nests of ground birds destroyed. Please do keep for their winter survival. As far as the owl popyour dogs on leads and help to protect our ulation is concerned there used to be buildings, birds. As active members of Songbird stables, barns and cattle sheds which have now Survival we are doing everything we can to been turned into living help raise money for research. We are very accommodation. grateful to The North Walsham Times for runThe farm I look after for conservation has ning our advert in their Free Ads section for another problem in that there are footpaths saleable items – this has generated items from which do not get used properly by dog walkers. the general public for us to sell on our table top Dogs are supposed to be kept on leads but not sales and at our yard sales – thank you to all walkers keep to this rule and I have seen everybody who has donated items to us. So far we have raised over £2000. We are also grateful to Steve at The Lighthouse Inn in Walcott for the support he gives us. We would also like to thank our volunteers who give up their time to help us. On a personal note I make and put up owl boxes and small bird boxes and I have had broods of owls in some of my boxes – tawny owls, barn owls and little owls” If any readers would like to find out more about Songbird Survival please visit their website www.songbird-survival.org.uk and if you have any saleable items you would like to donate please see their ad on our Free Ads page (Tel 01692 400780).

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Gary Parrett’s (The Grove) Recipe 2 Loin of Gunton venison with toast pine nut and red onion mash, braised red cabbage and rich cacao sauce

This is a fairly challenging dish with plenty of preparation, but it’s well worth the effort.

Gunton venison is probably the best around at the moment, and with summer well and truly behind us it’s the perfect meal for those dark winter evenings.

The Grove maitre d’, Gary Taylor, has discovered a cracking Chilean red, the Emiliana Pinot Noir Reservea - full bodied, hearty, smooth and intelligent, a real autumnal wine - which compliments the Gunton venison perfectly.

Ingredients (for two meals):

200g of Gunton Venison loin from Icarus Hines in Cromer. I get Icarus to take the skin off and leave a little fat left on (trimmed) For the mash, 10g toasted pine nuts, Half a red onion (sliced) Two potatoes salt - pinch, pepper - pinch 80ml double cream 25g salted butter

Method:

1. Boil some water and add your peeled diced potatoes.

2. While they are cooking toast the pine nuts

and caramelize the red onions in a little butter and sugar. Mix the nuts and the onion together and turn your attention to the mashed potato.

3. Once the potatoes are soft (don’t over-boil) drain them in a colander for at least ten minutes – you’ll want to get all moisture out of them.

4. Return the empty potato pan to the stove and add the drained potatoes. Have the pan on a low heat, so not to burn them, and when all the steam has stopped evaporating add the pine nut mix, butter, double cream and salt and pepper, and mash. Expelling moisture is the perfect way to prevent the potatoes releasing gluten, giving you nice fluffy mash instead of it being gloopy and stodgy.

Ingredients - Braised red cabbage:

200g cabbage (finely sliced), 10ml white wine vinegar 80g demerara sugar Half a bottle of red wine, (I steal some Chilean from Gary for its fruit and spice…) 8g toasted fennel seeds salt and pepper 2stp olive oil (any) 50g diced onion 5 sprigs of thyme (stripped)

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1. Heat a saucepan with the olive oil until slightly smoking, add the onion and cabbage and continue to sweat on a medium heat until the cabbage has a shiny glaze.

2. Add the thyme leaves and fennel seeds and stir.

3. Once this is done add the white wine vinegar and the sugar, and stir in the half bottle of red wine.

4. Slowly cook until the cabbage is very soft and the sugar has given it a nice glaze, season to your liking and set aside.

Ingredients Chocolate sauce

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1 beef knuckle bone 1 chicken carcass (both obtained from your local butcher, they may even give them to you for free if you ask nicely…!)

2 sprigs of rosemary 1 stick of celery (chopped) 1 white onion (diced) 1 red pepper (diced) 1 leek (washed and chopped) 2 carrots (chopped) 5 cloves of garlic (chopped with skin on) 500 ml of red wine - Bordeaux if possible 500ml of beef/veal stock, 5-8 g of dark bitter chocolate – minimum 70% but 100% if possible

Method:

1. Put your beef knuckle bones and chicken carcass in a tray and roast the bones to release the bone marrow. The gelatinous content of the marrow will thicken your sauce, so there’s no need for flour or any other thickening agent, making this dish completely gluten free. Don’t burn your bones as it will mar the taste of the finished sauce.

2. Heat a saucepan - add a little olive oil and add your diced and chopped vegetables. The trick here is to burn the vegetables to the bottom of the pan and then add half of the red wine to de-glaze them. This gives the sauce its colour and its richness. Turn the heat down and check on your bones.

3. When the bones have been roasted well and the marrow is out of the knuckle, add them both to the vegetables. You will notice that some of the marrow and bits of the chicken have been left stuck to the tray. These are the really flavoursome bits, so to remove them heat the tray on the stove and add a little of the red wine, then scrape with the back of a wooden spoon. This will lift the pieces and all the flavour that was stuck to the tray. Add this to the sauce pan.

4. Add your 500ml of beef stock to the pan and boil until the liquid has reduced to half.

5. You now need to strain the liquid into a separate pan, discarding the the bones and vegetables in the process. When you’ve done this put the remaining liquid back on the stove on a medium to high heat and continue reducing the stock until it has thickened slightly - keep a wary eye on this as your sauce will thicken very quickly!

6. Once done remove from the stove, add the bitter chocolate, and whisk.

This sauce gives the whole dish gives a unique twist, the pairing of the bitter chocolate sauce with the sweetness of the onion mash and the earthiness of the venison marries very nicely indeed. Although it’s a lengthy process, the rewards are well reaped and you will be the talk of the dinner table for weeks to come. Season the steak and cook to your liking; my preference for loin is medium rare.

When serving you will only need a little of the chocolate sauce because of the intensity of it do not use this sauce as gravy; the whole dish should not be covered in sauce.

I serve this dish with fried parsnip crisps to garnish, the crunch of the parsnip adds a lovely texture to the plate.

Good luck!

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Cromer Carnival Christmas Concert This December sees the return of the ever-popular Cromer Carnival Christmas Concert for Senior Citizens. On Tuesday 11 December at 7pm Cromer Parish Hall will come alive with local performers, singers and dancers.

Senior Citizens are invited to join an evening with Cromer Carnival Committee with sherry, coffee and mince pies.

The concert is free to attend and there is a free coach service to the event sponsored by Marett’s Chariots. The free coach will run from Suffield Park Play Area at 6.25pm followed by Links Avenue (Station Road end) and Suffield Park Post Office. For those that cannot get to the coaches there is a free car service available. For more information please phone Steve on 01263 514469. Carnival Chairman Tony Shipp said “Any

senior citizen who has not attended before and would like to can contact the Committee so transport can be arranged to the event to see Cromer’s Christmas Lights and to the Parish Hall, where a warm welcome awaits with the usual food, entertainment, a visit form Father Christmas and free raffle. I look forward to you joining us for what I am sure will be an enjoyable evening."

The Concert has become a staple event in Cromer Carnival’s calendar which this year celebrates its 43rd year. The concert is a wonderful opportunity for residents to come together in celebration of Christmas.

Tony Shipp added “The VEO Christmas Concert is the last event of our carnival year. It was started as an evening, when transport was arranged to bring those elderly residents in to the town to see Cromer's Christmas lights, which they may otherwise not have been able to do. This was followed by an invitation from the late Mrs. Loynes at the Tudor Restaurant and Chair of the Christmas Lights Committee to have sherry and mince pies, with entertainment from the Parish Church Choir. When the Tudor Restaurant closed the Carnival Committee continued the occasion which has developed into the celebration which we have today.”

Rotary ‘Wheel Appeal’ Relay Reaches Cromer Cromer and Sheringham Rotary Club took the book by sea to and Sheringham Sheringham where it was handed over to members of the North

Rotary Clubs throughout East Anglia are taking part in a relay event to raise money for the charity ‘Wheel Power’, each Club having pledged to raise at least £250 during their leg. The ‘Wheel Appeal’, as it is called, aims to raise £6 million nationally to provide over 2000 disabled people with a new sports wheelchair, training and coaching which will enable them to participate and enjoy competitive and recreational support.

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“We were fortunate that routine trials by the Cromer Lifeboat enabled us to relay the book in this unusual way” commented local Rotary President, Peter Stibbons. From Sheringham, the North Norfolk Club took the book on to Holt.

Great Music - but he can’t read a note!

You would think that a two hour show featuring the amazing sounds of the latest Yamaha keyboards would need a top player who could read music - but the latest music star to visit the Briston Organ Shows just doesn't read music! However, you wouldn't know, because he has an amazing ear for melodies and harmonies, and he thrilled a really packed Copeman Centre with such gems as 'Take the 'A' Train' (with an amazing piano solo!), some haunting Pan Pipe songs from South America, some catchy Latin numbers like 'La Bamba', and an unforgettable version of Jeff Wayne's 'War Of The Worlds' complete with the Richard Burton spoken introduction - it was absolutely stunning! No wonder the audience didn't want to go home afterwards and kept calling out for more!

His choice of instrument was in fact two Yamaha keyboards linked together, with a separate pedal board for his feet, all running through a top quality amplification system, and the resulting sounds had to be heard to be believed. As usual with the Briston Organ Shows, proceeds from the Raffle and Refreshments benefitted the Copeman Centre's funds to the tune of £151.20, and the ladies who run a fundraising stall for the East Anglian Air Ambulance raised £68 for that very worthy cause too. What a great result it was for everyone.

The Shows take a break now until 1 February next year, when top UK organist Nicholas Martin will be visiting for the first time - and believe it or not, over a third of the tickets for this show have already been sold. To reserve yours, or just to find about more about these great evenings of live music, telephone Carol on 01263 860844. 15 Cromer Times #411 December 1st 2012

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Norfolk Recruit Sets Sail on a New Career A 20-year-old recruit from Holt is on course for a life on the ocean wave after completing the first phase of his Royal Navy training at HMS Raleigh, in Cornwall.

Trainee Air Engineering Technician Jack Burt arrived at the gates of the Royal Navy training establishment in September. During a 10 week intensive course Jack and his fellow recruits have been taught the basic skills they will rely upon throughout their Service careers. The training culminates in the passing-out-parade attended by families and friends.

The former pupil of Sheringham High School worked in a bar before embarking on his Naval career. Jack said: “I joined the Royal Navy for a respected career with good opportunities. Initial naval training is very hard. It felt terrible doing it, but to complete the course feels great. The highlight for me was the military exercise on Dartmoor and the physical training, such as the obstacle and assault courses.�

With the first phase of his training complete Jack will transfer to HMS Sultan, in

Hampshire. There he will learn how to carry out scheduled maintenance as well as pre- and post-flight servicing and inspections for the Fleet Air Arm's helicopters.

The Royal Navy's Initial Naval Training course is underpinned by nine Core Maritime Skills that are the foundations of naval life and underpin operational effectiveness. Recruits are taught the basics of Naval discipline and customs. They learn about navigation and are given the chance to take the helm of their own medium sized inflatable boat during a waterborne orienteering exercise. With Royal Navy personnel playing a vital role in Afghanistan and other land-based operations, recruits undergo training in basic combat skills which includes survival in the field. Fitness is a key component of the training and is delivered using a disciplined method of military fitness which focuses on developing co-ordination and individual physical strength and endurance.

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CROMER WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

“It has been an exciting and busy year� President Miriam Ireland told members of Cromer WI at the November AGM.

During her report, Miriam said that one of the highlights of the year had been the celebration of the Institute’s 75th Birthday Party in July, which had been enjoyed by everyone. She thought that the success of this and all the other activities members had enjoyed over the past year was down to planning and hard work by the committee and also to the support from all the members, for which she thanked everyone.

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year with a rise in membership, a varied programme and many different events giving Cromer WI “a friendly and vibrant� atmosphere.

The person gaining the most points for competition over the year was Hazel Patrickson, with Judy Roberts second, and Pat Fisher third. Miriam Ireland was then re-elected President for the coming year.

Amongst other business earlier in the afternoon, members were asked to put their names down for the Christmas Lunch on Thursday 13 December, which will immediately precede the December meeting. It is hoped that a Special Visitor from a cold and snowy place might call in.

For those not going to the lunch and for any new members or visitors who would like to attend, the meeting will be held in Cromer Community Centre, Garden Street, and will begin at 2.30pm. There is no scheduled speaker, but there will be in-house entertainment.

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Norfolk band’s new pop video

Norfolk rockers The Sharps release their new single and music video ‘Cage of Love’ this month, along with a limited free download of the song.

The band has just finished recording their debut EP at Headline Music Studios in Cambridge. Entitled ‘Road Movies’, it will be released on 10 December. Along with ‘Cage of Love’, it features three new songs and a re-mastered version of their previous single, ‘My Love Ain’t Gonna Save You’.

It’s been a busy few months for the boys. As well as hastily putting out a short music video about their friend Jamie Fox, the famous Norfolk ‘Human Scarecrow’, the band has just completed a mini-UK tour. Gigging in London, Southampton, Cambridge and Leicester, The Sharps also performed a live acoustic version of ‘Cage of Love’ on BBC Norfolk.

They are currently booking a full UK tour for February and March next year, with help from their recently-signed, London-based publisher, Rainbird Music Ltd.

The ‘Cage of Love’ video, written, directed by and starring the band in multiple roles, makes use of the Norfolk landscapes in its road movie style. It parodies films such as ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ and ‘Thelma & Louise’, focussing on three outlaws who escape from prison and steal a van in their desperate attempt to find freedom. Where in ‘Thelma & Louise’ the finale sees the couple reach the edge of the Grand Canyon, these local lads wind up at the more modest cliffs at Trimingham Beach.

The band was given permission to shoot a scene at the Feathers pub in their hometown Aylsham, in which drummer Sam Evans plays a barmaid. Last month the pub also allowed local band 24 Robbers to shoot part of the video to their song ‘Halloween Hitlist’ in its premises. “The flat, epic landscapes in rural Norfolk make the perfect backdrop for a road movie,� says Callum Morgan, bassist and singer in The Sharps. “We’re very lucky to live somewhere people are willing to help out.�

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At our November meeting Alistair Murphy, the curator at Cromer Museum, gave us an insight into some of the people and personalities who have made a contribution to the town in days gone by. One of the earliest men to make a mark on the town was Sir Bartholomew Rede who is remembered for setting up one of the earliest schools in the town on behalf of the Goldsmiths’ Company. No one at the meeting went back that far but quite a few had fond memories of Miss KD Barrett who was headmistress of Cromer Junior School in the 1960s. Alistair mentioned the families that played an important part in the development of the town such as the Gurneys, Windhams, Barclays and Bond Cabbells and their contributions are well known but he was able to sketch out the role of what some may see as lesser lights but who nevertheless made their mark on Cromer. Herbert Mace and Olive Edis popularised the town through their photographs, Claude Howard helped to develop the pier show into the national institution it is today and Alfred Savin recorded

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Famous visitors such as Elizabeth, Empress of Austria-Hungary, Albert Einstein and Dr Bach, well known for the flower remedies he developed, were also included in what was an amusing and far reaching talk.

On 18 January the series of talks continues when Professor Tom Williamson from the UEA will be speaking on Ancient Trees in the Norfolk Landscape. He is a historian of national importance having been instrumental in popularising the key role played by the landscape in the history of our country. The talk starts at 7.30. Cost £2.

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Sheringham & District Philatelic Society meet at the Church Hall West Runton on the second Monday of each month, at 7.30pm Our members come from all areas of North Norfolk, for further details please ring Jim on 01263 721043 Northrepps 'Poppyland' Royal British Legion Meets first Monday every month 7.30pm at Northrepps Country Cottage Hotel. New members always welcome. Tel: 01263 579633 Morley Lunch Club Sheringham on the third Tuesday of the month. 2 course lunch for £7.50. Sittings start from 12am till 2pm. Please call in to find out more or phone 01263 822087 to book.

Railway Quilting & Craft Group meet every second and forth Tuesday of the month at the Parish Hall in The Londs, Overstrand between 10am and 12 noon. Details from Vivian Maggs on 01263 576986. Small quarterly charge

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Services Guide

LIFT & SHIFT R E M OVA L S

AL-HAQQ’S KITCHEN

Tandoori Indian Takeaway HOME DELIVERY to Cromer, Suffield Park, Roughton & Northrepps on orders over £12 (Delivery charge applies)

& HOUSE CLEARANCE LARGE or SMALL

Opening hours 5pm - 11pm SEVEN DAYS A WEEK

fast friendly efficient service

Special offer every Thursday -

for FREE estimates call Paul on

Choice of set meal £6.75 or £7.25

Mobile: Home :

Set meal of your choice (6 different dishes) £10.95

Tel: 01692 404031 / 404071

07900 598454 01263 824581

Down to Earth Electrical Billy Kelly

For all your electrical needs with a down to earth service FREE ESTIMATES

Rewires - Testing Fault Finding - Extra Sockets

SALES * SERVICE * REPAIRS

For all makes of Washing Machines Dishwashers Cookers etc. No Call Out Charge

Ian Ash Joiner & Installer

44a Holway Road Sheringham Tel: 01263 825273

From Cabinets to Conservatories

Kitchens & Bathrooms Bespoke Furniture Made To Your Requirements Internal & External Improvements Velux Roof Lights Installed PVC & Wood Window Replacement

Tel. 01263 833798 Mob. 07771610349

Brians Handyman Services

Painting / Decorating / Tiling / Woodwork / Odd Jobs Assembling flat packs, Putting up shelves, Pictures, Curtain poles Small Electrical / Changing light switches sockets & light fittings Small Plumbing work Fencing & Gatework / Garden work Clearing & Repairing gutters

No Job Too small / No Obligation Free Estimates

Call Brian Anytime 01263 512644 Mob 07789 634817

Steve Reynolds

BUILDER

* Extensions * Garages * Garden Walls * Conservatory bases * Alterations * Roofing * Plastering * Tiling * Property Maintenance

24 Years Trade Experience FREE QUOTATIONS

Tel: 01692 407021 Mob: 07747 033337 NORTH NORFOLK FENCING Your Local Fencing Contractor All aspects of fencing undertaken *Picket *Close Board *Post & Rail *Concrete Posts & Gravel Boards Trees and Hedges Removed

*FULL REPAIR SERVICE AVAILABLE* Very competitive prices - FREE ESTIMATES Covering all areas throughout Norfolk

01263 726955 or 07780 853221 northnorfolkfencing@hotmail.co.uk

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11 Church Close Trunch NR28 0PT

G. R. Jenkins

Carpentry and Garden Maintenance New and old building work undertaken 25 years experience. Fully insured ~ Competitive rates. Free estimates with special rates for OAP's. No job too small.

Tel: 01263 514818 Mobile: 07928 816 456

STEVE BAILEY SERVICES QUOTATIONS & ADVICE GIVEN FREELY

SL MAINTENANCE Fencing & Gates / Decking / Patios Landscaping / Gutter Cleaning & Repairs Re-felting Sheds / Turf Laying Concrete Pads & Driveways Building Maintenance Fully Insured with 15 years experience

T: 01263 821461 M: 07733 098843 www.spanglefish.com/slmaintenance

Spruce up your oven for Autumn Is your oven looking tired & greasy? Clutterbugs can give your cooker a thorough clean - at a great price! Phone Andrew on 01263 823489 or 078 7622 1978

Retired British Telecom engineer with 36 years experience, offers a provision and repair service. Domestic and business. No job too small. Local friendly service. Reasonable rates. Telephone John on 01692 400912

or

Tel:

Gas Servicing, Repairs and Installation All Plumbing work All Property1Maintenance

202602 Tel: 01263 713616 or 0845 2570998 Mob: 07768 841788 simondavidrussell@yahoo.co.uk

All building work, property maintenance, A.R.Colk.& Son & Landscape gardening

Bathroom & Kitchen Specialist Complete Design & Installation Service

Call Alan or Simon For a free quote

Also General Plumbing Work Undertaken

TEL. 01263 720301 2 TEL. 07767 817892 Email alan.colk@btinternet.com

All building work, property maintenance, & Landscape gardening

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P AUL R. S MITH Bespoke Handmade Fine Furniture Furniture Repair & Antique Restoration Quality made individual Kitchens

mobile hair stylist

precision cutting, colouring, perming brazilian keratin & collagen treatment

01263 825349 07766 475803

GRIFFIN AUTOMOTIVE

Visit. www.paul-r-smith.co.uk Tel: 01263 588570

HAMLYN PEST CONTROL John Dawson Qualified Cabinet maker with over 25 Years experience

Need a Reliable Electrician? ‐ Call North Norfolk Business Centre, Northrepps. NR27 9RQ

Rat, Mouse, Wasp & Insect Treatment for all Domestic and Retail Premises Domes c Electric at VERY COMPETITIVE RATES 01236 825196 ‐ 07919 557151 For a Professional, Friendly Service jadawson.co.uk Call on 01263 860112

( or 01263 861587) Fully Quaified & Insured www.hamlynnorfolk.co.uk

Member

Need a Reliable Electrician? ‐ Call

alisons haircuts

TEL:

01692 406272

R BELL TREE SERVICES n n n n n n n n

NPTC Qualified and Insured Tree Surgeons

5 Million Public Liability All Domestic and Commercial Work All Aspects of Tree Work Undertaken 24hr Emergency Service Large Tree Specialists Hedge Trimming & Stump Grinding

HOWE to PAINT

Quality Painting & Decorating Friendly, Reliable Father & Son business Free, no obligation quotes given

07917 280 005 (mobile) or 01692 403214 (home)

the name you can trust free pick-up within a 5 mile radius

HELP!

Chipper Hire / Tracked Access Platform Hire

Supplier Of Firewood And Woodchip Free Quotations

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Or Tel/Fax: 01692 409080, Mob: 07818 418447 Visit us at www.rbelltreeservices.co.uk 14 Birch Close, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0UD

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* New & Refurbished Systems & Laptops * internet & email problems * System Repairs & Upgrades * Large Stocks on Inks and Components * Genuine OAP 10% Discount on Repairs

call - 01692 40 30 60

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John Dawson

Domes c Electric

01236 825196 ‐ 07919 557151

jadawson.co.uk Fully Qualified & Insured

Need a Reliable Electrician? ‐ Call CHAPS DECORATORS

Complete Decorating Service John Dawson Martin Rodwell

Domes c Electric 20 years experience

01236Call 825196 07919 557151 07817‐ 730361 01263 514650 or 01603 893132 jadawson.co.uk martinrodwell967@btinternet.com

Norfolk Gardener Gardening Work undertaken

From weeding to pruning trees (including chipping), Competitive hourly rates with no hidden charges

For both regular work or one off jobs

Fully Quaified & Insured Professional and Reliable Service

Please call 07813321325 for free quotation.

CARPET & VINYL

Extensions - Conversions - Renovations Kitchens - Bathrooms - Roofing For all your building needs!

HOME SELECTION SERVICE Supply & Fit GARRY JECKELL Fitting Only HOME (01263) 833589 FREE Estimates

MOBILE 07799 187795

PLASTERER

OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Friendly & Reliable Service

Tel: Tony - 01263 731104 or Simon - 01692 536460 mobile - 07710 680547

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MARSHALL BUILDERS

SHERINGHAM ROOFING All aspects of Pitched Roofing

Slating, Tiling, Re-Tiling & New Roofs Leadwork, Guttering + UPVc Fascia Works PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Inside & Out

No job too big or small Contact Paul on 01263 825555 Mobile: 07974 729098

59 Priory Close, Beeston Regis, Sheringham NR26 8SL

For a FREE quotation call

07949 158586

SELF DRIVE HIRE

CARS - VANS - LUTONS - 7 SEATERS DAILY - WEEKLY - LONG TERM HIRE For Details Call

01692 406113

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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North Norfolk Group Win Regional Award

At the recent Eastern Region volunteering conference held in Essex our North Norfolk Group was very surprised, firstly, with one other Group, to be award-nominated under Diabetes UK’s new Inspire Awards for volunteering, and then to become the regional winner of the Voluntary Group Award. This is wonderful recognition of all the achievements by North Norfolk Group’s committee and members.

Kate Brown and John Simmons were present to receive the award as they had travelled there to present a cheque for £6,600 raised over the past year in support of Diabetes UK’s national work and campaigns, which included £1000 to support a specific diabetes research project being undertaken by Imperial College, London.

Beyond this however regional award winners are also entered for the national award, which is to be decided and presented at Westminster in December. A much now anticipated event. One Church, Two Worship Centres, Four congregations Every Sunday… 9.00am @ The Parish Church – quieter & more traditional 10.30am @ The Parish Church – all age & contemporary 10.30am @ St Martin’s – smaller & more intimate 6.30pm @ The Parish Church – relaxed & informal Two Carol Services for Christmas...

Sunday 9th December 6.30pm St Martin’s – Suffield Park (Carols and mince pies …with a more contemporary feel!) Sunday 16th December 6.30pm – Parish Church (Traditional - carols, choir, readings and mulled wine!)

Plus Parish Church Christmas PostCard (become part of the Christmas Story – Parish Church Garden!) We look forward to seeing you there!

‘Worshipping God together, growing in Jesus, serving the world’ www.cromer-church.org.uk

Cromer Giftware Est:1992 You can find us on the corner of Garden Street and Church Street. We sell all kinds of gift ware, cards and a good range of Norfolk Lavender. And of course me, I’m one of the ’Leonardo Collection’. 01263 515532 24

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Liberal Democrats delivering radical reform to shared parental leave and flexible working – Lamb Norman Lamb has welcomed the Government’s announcement of radical reforms to parental leave, allowing both parents to share up to a year’s leave to look after their new-born children. The North Norfolk MP was closely involved in shaping the proposals during his time as a Minister at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The changes will deliver a long held Liberal Democrat commitment to make parental leave more flexible, allowing fathers to play a greater role in raising their child, helping mothers to return to work at a time that’s right for them and creating more flexible workplaces to boost the economy. New proposals are also announced today to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees, to give greater choice and freedom to workers and businesses. Commenting, North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb

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WHITE HORSE Christmas time at the Village Pub in Overstrand Book a Christmas Party for your workmates and friends at the White Horse and enjoy a great night out Prices from just £24.50 per person Lots of dates to choose from 7, 8, 14,15, 21, 22 December Menu served from 6.30pm - 9pm FREE CHRISTMAS DISCO FOR LARGE PARTIES Early booking is advised Christmas Day Luncheon £45.00 per person Vegetarian options available please enquire when booking

Served 12 noon - 3pm BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL

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Question & Answer Surgery

Readers might be interested to hear that on 27 November Norfolk County Council will be holding a “question & answer surgery” on day care charging at the Age UK North Norfolk Daycentre, Good Companions Hall, 35b Cremer Street, Sheringham, NR26 8DZ between 10.00am and 12noon.

It will be an ideal opportunity for anyone who has a relative or are themselves receiving day care via Social Services to address any issues they may have about their charges. They will also have an opportunity to talk to someone face to face in private about their own particular circumstances if they feel that their financial assessment is incorrect and perhaps they are paying too much.

This is something that is affecting more and more people in our area now and I think it is an ideal way to talk to the people who are directly responsible for the day to day running of day care charging.

The “surgery” is open to all and refreshments will be available for anyone who wishes to come along.

It will also give an opportunity to those who are thinking of attending our Day Centre to come and visit us and see what services we can offer. Tabitha Evans

CROMER AND DISTRICT GARDEN SOCIETY

A number of members attended the Royal Horticultural Society’s annual lecture for the eastern region at the Open Academy in Norwich. The speaker was the well known garden designer Bunny Guinness. Her talk offered many ideas on improving the look of our gardens but some of us came away with the feeling that to do a proper job of re-designing a garden involves considerable expense. Our thanks to the Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society for hosting the event. We held our AGM at the beginning of our November meeting and it was pleasing to be able to look back on a very successful year. The meeting was followed by a cookery demonstration by Val Lodge. She passed on some ideas as to what to do with the fruit and vegetables we grow each year and the results of her efforts were much appreciated by the members present. The December meeting is for members and friends and is an informal social evening. The 2013 season of meetings begins on the 10 January in the Community Hall, Cromer at 7.30pm and will feature a speaker from Pensthorpe Garden and Reserve. All are welcome. Visitors £2. New members are always welcome. Membership for the year is £10. We hold monthly meetings (except August) and members have the chance to sign up for visits to local gardens, can take part in our shows and receive discounts at some local nurseries and garden centres. Why not give it a try? Further information from the Chairman on 01263 514399.

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2 mirrors large 24in x 36in £6 each. Shopping trolley as new £6. Compressor with staple gun & paint spray gun as new £99. Bird cage £8ono. Tel 01263 720599 Black leather office chair on wheels with arm rests vgc £40ono. Flatron LG 19in flat screen monitor £40ono. Tel 01692 407432 New pair of Monsoon trousers size 16 too small £30. Tel 01692 402012 after 6pm Dehumidifier £50 Tel 01692 538899 (Skeyton) Hornby ‘0’ gauge passenger train set boxed engine tender carriages and rails vgc £175. Child’s violin with bow & case £55. Volvo 850 estate factory loadliner £65. Tel 01692 500988 Packs of typing paper (500 sheets) £1.50 each pack. Wooden (walnut looking) coffee table £3. Hebrew & Italian language video tapes £1 each. Crook lock £3. Tel 01692 405663 Flavel eye level grill gas cooker 50cm wide £50ono. Bosch Logixx larder fridge 61cm wide £40ono. Tel 01692 407701 Black leather office chair height adjustable £15. Computer table light wood with under shelf £20. Small white metal standard lamp with 2 lights good for reading £10. Tel 01263 821381 Small chest freezer Ice King excellent condition £55. House move forces sale. Tel 01263 826908 Set of bowls Henselite classic deluxe brown size 5 medium plus bag £20 Tel 01263 824898 Camera Samsung Digimax L50 excellent condition takes nice pictures li-on battery complete with charger software manual all leads etc in original box was £179 will sell for £20 Tel 01692 501078 Black & Decker lathe & fluorescent lights 2 x 4ft 1.22m offers for at least £5 each Tel 01263 722502 or schwalbe@hotmail.co.uk Black easy chair £10. Level access shower tray/seat/half ht screen/curtain/grab rails (cost £1500) £150ono. Turkish wool rug 2m dia. burgundy/multi £40. Tel 07762 095852

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Boxed Playmobil P.O. £50. Airport £25. Aeroplane £15. Control tower £15. Tripp Trapp highchair £100. ELC electric keyboard and stool £10. ELC electric guitar £8. All excellent condition. Tel 01692 404215 Intel core 2 duo 2x1.86ghz SFF desktop PC 1GB ram (no peripherals) small and powerful PC perfect for home office or kids homework £60ono Tel 01263 821078 Canon SLR A1 35mm film camera 50mm FD lens Vivitar macro focusing zoom lens Tamron wide angle lens power winder Hamimex flashgun 7 Cokin filters £150 Tel.01692 406042 Metal Z shape keyboard stand only 2 months old cost £40 will except £20ovno Tel 01692 400746 Eltex propane greenhouse heater never used still in its box with instructions made for greenhouse 6`x 4`up to 16` x 10` cheap to run can be regulated to required temp cost £87 new now £38ono Tel 01692 400619 Kodak SA-V 2050 slide projectors (2) with good zoom lenses plus an Electrosonic Dissolve unit enabling manual fades all leads and instructions £50 buyer collects 01263 514573 Easyvac upright hoover Bissell bagless £25ono. Up and over garage door £125ono Tel 01263 823680 after 3 pm Aldiss three-seater sofa electrically reclining finished in brown leather good condition cost £1000 accept £100 01263 513648 2 pairs Dickies work trousers (brand new) 36 waist 31 leg navy blue £ 8 pair (1/2 price) Tel 07733 165706 Exercise bike in new hardly used condition 'Davina' model foldable/magnetic originally £110 will accept £65ono Tel 01692 402869 G Plan limed oak hexagonal extending table with 2 carver and 2 side chairs and a matching sideboard £150 Tel 01263 510044 Limited edition newly framed print of ‘Lesson Time’ by Margaret Tarrant. Rare size of 21” x 24” ideal for baby/child’s nursery £75ono. Tel 01263 822678

Pro Fitness exercise bike hardly used in excellent condition as new £20ono Tel 01692 404156 Headboard solid antique pine for kingsize bed as new £25. Winter coat 'In Town' long black fitted style wool with hood. Aquascutum lined mac long autumn shades. Both size 12/14 hardly worn £25 each Tel 01263 768065 Highly decorative inlaid chess board vgc £10ono. Metal chess set Roman gladiator style pieces vgc £10ono. Tel 01263 860053Panasonic 21" TV on stand £15. Phillips 14" TV/Radio £10. Both good condition. Tel 01263 768253 Hostess trolley £40 makes entertaining easier Tel 01263837593 2 cream leather armchairs comfortable & in good condition £40 Tel 01263 512199 Gents grey/blue suede coat size med/large vgc £20. Girls pink/purple in line or side by side roller skates size 11/2 to 4 fully adjustable, all safety gear £5. Tel 01263 512808 Twin tub washing machine mini portable ideal for caravan or flat used for under 6 months as new £60.Classic Corby trouser press in perfect working order £20. Tel: 01263 513107 Boys Venom Terrain bike vgc yellow and black £50. Tel 07775 911214 or 01263 516811 Two Samsonite wheeled suitcases approx 25" x 20"x 9" hard case with three locking clamps £15 each Tel 01263 820984 Brand new North Walsham High School blazer has been washed size 37 inches would fit year 10/11 pupil £12 Tel.01692 400754 or 07799 525648 Childs bike suit child up to 6 years hardly been used Myst Magic £50 ideal Christmas present Tel 07775 911214 or 01263 516811 iPod dock built-in speakers mains £20. Sennheiser headphones HDR110 with mains adapter £25. Tel 01263 512449 62 diecast vehicles (Lledo/Corgi/Matchbox) in perfect condition most never been taken out of original boxes all have original packaging. £40 Tel 07768

057960Approx.60 bricks reclaimed from fireplace surround clean and in good order £10 buyer collects Tel 01263 820191 Genuine Old Charm dark oak sideboard good condition £95 can deliver Tel 01263 511895 Three piece suite pull out metal frame bed in sofa one swivel and one recliner chair brown patterned with leather trim £250ono Tel 01263 510044 Bread maker good condition £20 Tel 01263 824827 Canadian IKEA chest of 7 drawers Antique pine H41" x W31" x D16.5" 4 x half width drawers 2 x full width 7" deep drawers 1 x full width 9.25" deep drawer £25 Tel 01263 825269 Four quality light fittings - one 4 bulb in chrome with white glass shades, one large 5 bulb in black 'verdigris' and a pair of brass fittings with 3 bulbs each. Expensive when new now £15 each. Tel 01263 823288 Extreme stunt kite 160cm x 80cm for 10+ unwanted present £15. Pine framed mirror vgc £25. Cycle trailer double seat vgc £45. Child’s bench/table rigid plastic £10. Tel 01263 513727 Single electric bed including memory foam mattress vgc £165ono Tel 01263 519112 after 5pm High quality chestnut colour leather foot stool made in Italy by Sofitallia cost approx £290 will sell for £90 Tel 01263 511895 Office desk corner beech finish £40ono. Electrolux EU 6321T under work top freezer £30 Tel 01263 579717 Three seater settee and two chairs neutral pattern cloth reasonable condition not torn or had hard wear has not been used by children or animals reasonable offer accepted buyer transports Tel 01263 513186 Rock burn red and white stratocaster shaped guitar in excellent condition has hardly been played and comes with strap and tremolo arm and soft case - would make an ideal Christmas gift £110ono. Tel 07974 724901

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Coaching for beginners 01692 407690

PROPERTIES WANTED PURCHASERS AND TENANTS WAITING FOR ALL TYPES OF PROPERTY

CROMER £89,950

Cottage style maisonette tucked away in the centre of Cromer. Gas ch. UPVC sudg. Hall, sitting room, Large kitchen/diner Bathroom, study/landing and double bedroom.

CROMER £82,500

Spacious apartment just a few steps to the sea front and town. Gas ch. Some work required. Lower ground floor. Private entrance and courtyards front and rear. Hall, kitchen, large sitting room, bathroom, 2 double bedrooms.

CROMER £85,000

Spacious apartment just a short distance from the sea front/ town. Gas ch and UPVC sudg. Well presented. Private entrance and courtyard. Hall, sitting room, kitchen with dining space, storage area, bathroom, 2 double bedrooms.

GOOD VALUE PROPERTIES ALL UNDER £100,000 CROMER £94,950

Beautifully presented 1st floor apartment a few steps to sea front/town. Gas ch. Balcony with sea views. Hall sitting room, ftd kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom.

CROMER Guide Price £70,000

Twin gabled apartment, very spacious accommodation with sea views. Potential to create 2 smaller units. Hall, sitting room, kitchen/diner, Bathroom, lots of storage. 2 large double bedrooms.

Contact us or The Auction House, Norwich.

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North Walsham Road, Paston £399,900

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Back Lane, Roughton

£495,000

Nelson Heights, Cromer

£189,995

A beautifully presented four bedroom thatched barn set on a grand scale, retaining much character and charm and boasting bright and spacious accommodation throughout.

A completely unique one off 4 bedroom detached house which has been built and finished to a high standard throughout by the current owners and is set within breathtaking large mature gardens.

Harrisons are pleased to offer this extremely well presented 4 bedroom character barn conversion set on a grand scale and located within the sought after village of Roughton.

A well presented 3 bedroom semi-detached Norfolk Homes built house situated within a highly popular and sought after location close to the Town Centre, train station and local shops. NO ONWARD CHAIN!

Front Street, Worstead

Cliff Avenue, Cromer

Overstrand Road, Cromer

Arbor Road, Cromer

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£164,995

Character and Charm in abundance’ viewing is essential to fully appreciate just how special this 3 bedroom cottage really is. Situated within the heart of this highly sought after conservation village which has excellent transport links via the local train station. NEW ON

Arnold Pitcher Close, North Walsham £650pcm

A WELL PRESENTED MODERN HOUSE to rent in the popular Market Town of North Walsham. The property benefits from three bedrooms, enclosed rear garden, gas central heating and off road parking. Unfurnished and available NOW.

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NEW PRICE

£244,500

Arguably one of Cromer’s finest residential addresses. A 2 Bedroom ground floor apartment with GARAGE and PARKING. Cliff Mansions is a converted period building offering exclusive luxury apartments completed to a very high standard and set within the heart of Cromer’s conservation area.

NORWICH ROAD, CROMER £725 pcm

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NEW PRICE NO CHAIN

£375,000

**GREAT NEW PRICE** NO CHAIN** OPEN HOUSE 27TH OCTOBER BETWEEN 11:00 - 1:00. An elegant 5 bedroom property on a grand scale retaining much character and charm, boasting ample parking, garage and wonderful landscaped gardens. NEW PRICE

Central Road, Cromer

£575pcm

A spacious and well presented 3 bedroom over the passage terrace house situated within a convenient location for the Town Centre and local shops. Internally the accommodation is spacious and presented to a high standard throughout.

NEW ON

£1200 pcm

This well positioned four bedroom detached house offers four double bedrooms, two with sea views, large rear garden and off road parking. It is situated within an enviable location close to the Town Centre and Amenities.

SANDY LANE, CROMER £600pcm

LET WITHIN 24 HOURS SIMILAR URGENTLY REQUIRED PLEASE CALL IF YOU CAN HELP DISAPPOINTED QUALITY TENANTS

NEW ON

£177,500

Sandy Lane, Cromer

A spacious and well presented 3 bedroom semi-detached house situated along the much favoured and sought after residential road of Sandy Lane. Internally the property boasts well proportioned rooms throughout. Early viewing recommended. NEW ON

Nelson Way, Mundesley

£850pcm

A RARELY AVAILABLE four bedroom detached house in the sought after village of Mundesley. The property is spacious throughout and benefits from en-suite to master, gas central heating, garage and gardens. Unfurnished and available NOW. NEW ON

Cromer Road, Mundesley

£465pcm

A TWO BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT WITH SEA VIEWS.. Benefits include off road parking for one car, communal balcony, gas central heating and is situated in a popular village location. Available NOW

Cromer Times #411 December 1st 2012

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