EE
POST
FR
north norfolk Your Local Monthly Lifestyle Magazine - April 2017
Front cover sponsored by Norfolk Landscape Gardeners
The Company You Can Trust
01692 405301
DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE OF NORTH NORFOLK
LOTTERY SCRATCH CARDS
Opening Times: Monday - Friday 7am-7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm
SIX DAY FORECOURT FACLITIES
*CASHBACK *GROCERIES
Tel: 01603 870350 Office: 01603 872922 Mob: 07786 864035
RANDELL’S FOOTCARE
Mitre Tavern Yard
1 Augusta Street
28 Louden Road 8 Penfold Road
14 High Street
Booking Lines
01263 732959 01603 737188
HPC Registered Podiatrists www.randellsfootcare.co.uk
2
| north norfolk post | april 2017
Adelaide Street Health Centre Bridge Street
31 Sheringham 31Church Church Street, Street, Sheringham, NR26 8QS8QS Norfolk NR26
TEL 01263 825274 825274 FAX FAX 01263 01263 823745 823745 TEL 01263 Email:sales@sunlinecurtainsandblinds.co.uk sales@sunlinecurtainsandblinds.co.uk Email:
0DQXIDFWXUHUV 6XSSOLHUV RI Manufacturers & Suppliers of: Curtains & & Curtain Curtain Poles, Roller Blinds, Curtains Blinds, PleatedBlinds, Blinds, Vertical Vertical Blinds, Venetian Pleated Venetian Blinds, Blinds, VisionBlinds Blinds,,Perfect Perfect Fit Blinds, Fly Vision Fly screens, screens, Wooden Shutters, Wooden Wooden Wooden Venetians, Venetians Dutch Canopies, Awnings Dutch Canopies, Awnings and much and much more... more.. ALL WITH FREE MEASURING & FREE FITTING Private and Contract Work Undertaken
VisitOur ourshowroom showroomatat Visit 31 Church Street, &KXUFK 6WUHHW 6KHULQJKDP 15 46 Where Our8QS staff Sheringham NR26 will beour happy helpbeyou or where stafftowill happy call us on to alternatively help you or alternatively to call us on 01263 arrange 825274 an to appointment in your ownin arrange an appointment home with our sales your own home with our representative sales representative.
9LVLW RXU :HEVLWH ZZZ VXQOLQHFXUWDLQVDQGEOLQGV FR XN
SUNLINE CURTAINS & BLINDS LTD 31 Church Street, Sheringham NR26 8QS
Tel: 01263 825274
The North Norfolk Post
Your Local Monthly Lifestyle Magazine Published by Rose Villa Publications.
Any views expressed are not necessarily those of the Publishers or the Editors.
All material is strictly copyright and all are rights reserved.
Material, including letters, presented for publication may have to be edited for reasons of space.
Proprietor Eric Hayton 01263 821463 group@rosevillapublications.co.uk
For all advertising, please contact
Peter Smewin on
01263 768019 or 07818 653720
April Highlights... Front Cover
Photo provided by Lucy Stevens of PJ Photography
p7 p8
Art Prize renamed in honour of Norfolk screen legend Recipe: 'Panna Cotta'
p12
The Grove History - Part 14
p4
p11 p16
p20
p22
p26
Fakenham Parish Church Easter Services
Norfolk’s Quintessentially and Sometimes Quirky Folk-Rock Festival Looks Back at its Roots New Garden Shelter at Hospice NENBC events
Norfolk Angling Club
Sports Page Setting by Isaac C-Knight
advertising@rosevillapublications.co.uk
For all editorial content, please contact
Margaret White
on 01263 833060 editor.nwt@rosevillapublications.co.uk
Next Copy Date: 1st May 2017
WINDOW & DOOR REPAIRS UPVC, Aluminium & Timber
Glazing, Replacement of Locks, Hinges, Handles, Letterboxes, Patio Wheels, Double Glazed Units Conservatory Roof Replacement & Cat Flaps We also supply & fit UPVC Windows & Doors 10 year Insurance Based Guarantee on Every Installation
Call Chris: 01263 550013 01692 620014 or 07900 265995
C & M Glass Services Covering all NR Postcodes c.highe@btinternet.com
TKL REMOVALS Pick Up and Delivery Small/Large/Single Multiple Items Sensible Prices
Call Chris on 07717 858608
north norfolk post | april 2017 |
3
Fakenham Parish Church Easter Services
• Monday-Wednesday 10 -12 April : 6.30pm each evening : sung Compline including dramatised reading from St Matthew's Gospel. • Thursday 13 April - Maundy Thursday : 9.30am Market Day Communion (as usual), 6.30pm : Holy Communion with stripping of the altars and Compline. • Friday 14 April - Good Friday : 2pm : Prayer at the Cross - a reflective hour with words and music
for Good Friday, 6.30pm : sung Compline including dramatised reading. • Saturday 15 April - Holy Saturday : 6.30pm : words and music for Holy Saturday followed by Compline sung by the Thornhill Singers. • Sunday 16 April - Easter Day : 8am Holy Communion, 10.30am : Festival Communion - the great celebration of Easter! Also in the church on Good Friday 14 April from 10.30am to 12.30pm the telling of the Easter Story using art, crafts, music and drama, and 'Open the Book' story. The morning will end with Hot Cross Buns and an Easter Egg Hunt. Enquiries : contact Alison Harding on 01328-864685
Trustees needed for local charity
Have you been wondering about volunteering some time for a good cause, but want to use your particular gifts and skills?
Newly retired with some energy and enthusiasm, or in work but wanting to ‘give something back’ to your community?
Age Concern North Norfolk is a self-funded charity, based in Sheringham, working for the benefit of older people across central North Norfolk. It supports people aged 50+ (some with dementia) by providing a Day Services Hub, lunch club, Keep In Touch clubs, intergenerational activities and a Drop In/Befriending service.
Bespoke Weddings
If you have financial, human resources or past business expertise, your skills will be particularly valuable, but we welcome expressions of interest from all individuals who are willing to commit approximately 3-4 hours a month to volunteering with us as a Trustee.
Trustees usually serve for a period of three years and then can stand for re-election for a further period. You will be joining a team of dedicated people who will offer support whether you are new to this kind of volunteering or whether you are a seasoned volunteer.
We will value your unique skills and innovative ideas, together with support for fund raising events. We currently hold trustee meetings once a month on a Thursday afternoon, and meet for a shared lunch beforehand at the Day Services Hub in Sheringham.
Full information on what being a trustee involves is available at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
If you are interested, please contact us on 01263 821188 or ageuknn.admin@xlninternet.co.uk Jennie Cummings-Knight, Chair
Tu l i p t r e e D e s i g n s . . . . .. be i nspired
Looking for Fabric? Then look no further.... Tuliptree Designs are proud to offer our ever expanding range of beautiful fabrics. We hold classes in patchwork, quilting, embroidery, textiles and sewing for all levels. From making large quilts to cushions and bags and anything in between. So, shake up your sewing, pop in and meet the team for some expert advice, help with your projects or just to share our passion for all things fabric. Open Monday to Saturday 9.30 - 5pm Groveland Farm Shop, Thorpe Market Rd, Roughton, NR11 8TB
01263 834353
www.tuliptreedesigns.co.uk info@tuliptreedesigns.co.uk Like us on Facebook
4
| north norfolk post | april 2017
North Norfolk Cancer Support Drop-in Centre Supported by Macmillan
Are you struggling to cope with the effects of cancer, as a sufferer, carer, family member or neighbour? Do you want some company - have a chat have a laugh - just need to escape for a couple of hours? Maybe you need some information? Then we might be able to help …
We have started a monthly drop-in centre on
the first Wednesday of every month from 2pm til 4pm at St Peters Church Hall in Sheringham. We want to try to help everyone who has been touched by this cruel disease by offering moral and practical support on a regular basis. Our centre will offer tea and biscuits and there will be information and practical help available and what we don't know we will try to find out for you! Please come along and relax with us, share a story, just chill out, play cards, scrabble, do a jigsaw or swap ideas and helpful tips - it will be your drop-in centre and we will try to offer what YOU want!
Thorpe Market Church Local History Project
In 2001, a local history evening attracted a full church and lots of interest. Since then further pictures have been added to our collection.
It is hoped that enough material can be amassed for a power-point presentation using the church’s new cinema screen, maybe in the autumn. If anyone has Thorpe Market connections and access to family pictures we would be thrilled to make contact. Nowadays there is no need to be separated from precious photographs, they can be copied in their owners’ homes.
Business for sale - £12,000.00
Please ring 07908 061781 if you have any queries.
Jo Haywood, Diane Evans & Judith Miller
Our photos are from Anthony Beck’s Green Farm archive and are just the sort of anecdotal village history that we are seeking. Of course Thorpe Market was a ‘Suffield’ village, with many people employed on the Gunton estate.
Photographic material from that era, to add to that which we already hold, would be most welcome.
Memories of the Methodist Chapel, Post Office, The Dairy, 1947 winter, Sunday School, Coronation, WW2 all make fascinating stories to be shared.
Please contact us if you can add to our knowledge, or point us to someone who can. info@thorpemarket.org.uk
Lune boutique is located on Cromer's east side it is a fashion retailer that specialises in individuality and self expression, selling a range of vintage/ retro style clothing, colourful bags and scarves, an assortment of jewellery and hair accessories.
The business is popular with locals and holiday makers alike.
Growing family obligations have lead to a decrease in commitment to the shop so the need to sell before this has a knock on effect with my customers has become apparent.
The business overheads are very low and with a commitment to advertising and more frequent opening times than I can offer the profits could be largely increased. After three years Lune has steadily grown and changed with plenty of room for more growth into more popular retro clothing brands and styles, also a shoe section would really push the shop further.
For all genuine enquirers please contact Katie either in Lune, 22 Church Street, Cromer or via email at luneboutique@outlook.com
Yappers & Barkers The Dog Shop
28 Church Street, Cromer NR27 9ES
01263 511473
www.yappersandbarkersonline.co.uk email: yappers@btinternet.com facebook.com/yappersandbarkersonline
north norfolk post | april 2017 |
5
Norfolk School’s lifelong approach to reading earns praise from Minister of State
Aldborough Primary school achieves 100% in reading tests. A government minister of state has written to a North Norfolk primary school to praise its high standards in reading.
Aldborough Primary School, which lies between Aylsham and Holt, achieved 100% in its key stage 2 reading tests. The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP,
minister of state for school standards, noted that the result put Aldborough in the top 1% of schools nationally. “Thank you for your hard work and professionalism in producing such high standards,” he said in his letter to head teacher Tina Casburn, “and congratulations to you and your staff for all you have achieved.”
It is not the first time the school’s reading has been noted. The UEA regularly sends groups of education students to see how the school teaches reading, and schools from other parts of Norfolk have come to learn about its unusual approach.
by Neale Grearson Family Law Solicitor Clapham & Collinge Solicitors
As was widely reported in the national media the Court of Appeal gave its decision on the appeal of Tini Owens against the decision not to allow her to have a divorce based on her husband’s unreasonable behaviour.
Despite huge criticism by the Court of Appeal and in particular the President of the Family Division Sir James Munby the Court of Appeal went along with the original Court decision that Mrs Owens should not be able to have a divorce. This was the case where the original Judge effectively thought that the allegations of unreasonable behaviour made by Mrs Owens were normal for marriage and she should just effectively put up with it. Sir James Munby made specific reference to the manipulation that often goes on to achieve a divorce based on unreasonable behaviour with parties exaggerating or on
Spring Briefing 2017 Family disputes after death: Where there’s a Will... Thursday 20th April, 12.30pm - 2.15pm Sheringham Little Theatre, Sheringham
Contentious probate is on the rise, with the number of Will disputes now at record levels. This briefing will examine many of the issues surrounding Wills, Probate and the administration of estates, and how and by whom they can be challenged. To book your place or for more information, please contact Louis Hilldrup-Boorman on:
01603 693579 lhb@clapham-collinge.co.uk | north norfolk post | april 2017
Anyone interested in finding out more about the school should call the office on 01263 761264 or email office@aldborough.norfolk.sch.uk.
“Reading should be a pleasure – we focus on that
You cannot be serious – But that’s Family Law!
6
and it brings results,” says Mrs Casburn. “At the heart of our teaching is group reading – where pupils in small groups, led by an adult, read and discuss a book. We do not use reading schemes, we do not focus too much on phonics. It flies against most conventional thinking but, believe it or not, if you give a child decent books, and nurture their ability to really understand them, they actually enjoy reading.”
occasions even giving incorrect information so as to get a divorce. However the Court of Appeal would not go so far as to overrule the original Family Court’s decision because effectively that is the law!
We are left with a very out of date process for a divorce that is based on only one ground which is the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage. However to show that breakdown this can only be done in one of five ways. For an immediate divorce that can only be based on adultery or unreasonable behaviour and that is where the dilemma lies. A husband or wife needs to “blame” the other to obtain a divorce and to raise very often what can be very emotive issues about behaviour. What is sufficient to be classed as unreasonable behaviour to allow a divorce is much more difficult to define. Over the years best practice has always been not to say all that could be said so as to avoid making a difficult situation even worse. The Court of Appeal has now effectively said that must end and there is a scary prospect of much more intensive detail being given about unreasonable behaviour to avoid the risk of the Family Court refusing to allow a divorce to take place. And yet recently it has been reported in the press that the Ipswich Family Court allowed a divorce based on a row over Marmite!
But is this what husbands and wives want? Whilst the case of Mr and Mrs Owens is an extreme one the vast majority of divorces do not currently result in the divorce itself being defended. Whilst it is very rare for there to be an agreement on a divorce the reality is that one party very often has to acknowledge that because the other wants a divorce it is going to happen. Pragmatic positions have to be taken because little is often served in a very expensive “fight” over whether there should be a divorce at all as only the lawyers realistically benefit from very large legal costs.
So what is the solution? No fault divorce remains on the agenda of Resolution and is a high priority. It works successfully in other countries where the emphasis is on dealing with financial repercussions and arrangements for children – not the actual divorce itself. If a marriage is over should the Court stand in the way of a couple wanting a divorce? Whilst there are those that would say that at the moment it is too easy to get a divorce by way of the manipulation that Sir James Munby refers to in reality is there any good reason to keep a couple married if one of them does not want to be in that relationship. Does it not take “two to tango”? The Government has indicated that it has no plans to introduce no fault divorce. We are therefore left with the current fiasco of no one really knowing what is sufficient to be classed as unreasonable behaviour to give good reason for a divorce. In very extreme situations it will be obvious but in more borderline ones are we now faced with a situation where people are going to exaggerate details of their relationship and try even harder to blame the other. Is that not going to be even more of a manipulation of the law? Legal commentary by Neale Grearson, Partner and Head of Family Law at Clapham & Collinge Solicitors.
We pledge to provide Family legal services at a time that's convenient for you. Appointments are available outside of normal working hours including evenings and weekends at all of our offices, your home or place of business. For appointments at our North Walsham office call , 01692 660230 or 01263 823398 for Sheringham. 31 Market Place, North Walsham 3 Augusta Street, Sheringham
Art Prize renamed in honour of Norfolk screen legend
Holt Festival Art Prize renamed the Sir John Hurt Art Prize – now open for entries
One of the east of England’s top art prizes has been renamed in honour of one of Norfolk’s most famous adopted sons. The Holt Festival Art Prize will be known as Holt Festival - Sir John Hurt Art Prize to celebrate the screen and stage acting legend, who, before his sad death in January had been a great enthusiast for the Prize. He served on the panel of judges and presented the award to the winning entry as often as acting commitments allowed. Holt Festival - Sir John Hurt Art Prize is open to
Charity Book Sale
There will be a huge charity Book Sale in aid of Friends of Morston Church at Morston Barn, Binham Lane, Morston Norfolk NR25 7AA from 10am to 5pm from Saturday 29 April to Monday 1 May.
Now in its eighth year and the biggest yet, there are thousands of good quality second hand books on all subjects and at all prices - something for everyone from the avid collector to the casual reader! Refreshments and ample free parking available.
On Monday 1 May ALL books will be half the marked price – come back and grab an absolute bargain!
Admission is free
artists everywhere. In previous years, there have been entries by artists from all over the UK. There is a cash prize of £1,500 for the winner and, in addition, the winning artwork will be exhibited at Norwich’s prestigious Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in the autumn. All types of visual art are welcome but entries must be submitted before the deadline of midnight Sunday 18 June 2017. Judges will select a shortlist of 25-30, which will be exhibited at the Auden Theatre, Holt from 23-30 July.
The winner will be announced at a private view on the evening of 23 July. The exhibition is part of the Holt Festival Art Trail that also takes in many other galleries and exhibition spaces around the town.
Alongside his amazing acting career, the late Sir John Hurt was a gifted painter. At the age of 17 he attended The Grimsby Art School (now the East Coast School of Art and Design) and in 1959, he won a scholarship to Saint Martin's School of Art (now Central St. Martin’s) in London. He continued to paint throughout his life. He was also passionately interested in encouraging others, in recent years becoming Chancellor of Norwich University of The Arts.
Sir Jon Hurt presenting the Award in 2014 to winner Francesca Perkins
Holt Festival Art Prize organiser and international art appraiser James Glennie commented ‘Holt Festival was keen to acknowledge the support and friendship Sir John offered the Festival. It seemed an obvious move to rename the Art Prize in his honour, he generously supported the Prize, either awarding or judging or both almost every year since its inception. Entry forms can be downloaded from:
http://www.holtfestival.org/whats-on/arts-prize/ Photo credit Rodney Smith
Renovation & Construction Contractors - Property Maintenance
north norfolk post | april 2017| 7 z
'Panna Cotta'
''Our Sea Marge panna cottas are a delightful treat and a favourite whether its a starter or dessert. ''What you put into a panna cotta is what you get out of it'' quote from the Sea Marge Hotels talented Sous Chef 'James Falconer'. James incorporates technique, flavours and presentation in order to deliver this delicate and cheeky little number.”
James's Basic panna cotta recipe
Time:- 20 minutes
Ingredients
1200 ml of Cream 300 ml milk 7 sheets of gelatine 120 g of sugar
1 vanilla pod 300g flavouring of your choice- (for the one shown in picture we use banana puree)
Method
-Dissolve the gelatine -Bring cream, milk , sugar and vanilla pod to the boil -Add gelatine and flavouring -Whisk until gelatine has gone then pass through strainer -Pour in moulds then place in the fridge to set
01263 824555 01263 838383 01263 579579
Banana Panna Cotta served with coconut ice cream, peanut butter puree and brittle, cinnamon banana fritter
Conflict and Collaboration Cantamus Concert
Cantamus are Voting for Women at their next concert, ‘Conflict and Collaboration’. Celebrating beautiful, but regrettably ignored, music from the 17th century to just before WWI.
They will perform ‘Songs of Sunrise’ by the feisty Dame Ethel Smyth, her stirring March of the Women, united with its fellows ‘Laggard Dawn’ and ‘1910’, the ‘Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary’ by an Italian contemporary of Sir
Christopher Wren - Isabella Leonarda (1620-1704) and delightful Edwardian miniatures by Amy Beach and Emily Tallmadge.
The concert on 19 May at 7pm at Thorpe Market Church (NR11 8UA), also features two collaborative works written by Fauré (of ‘Requiem’ fame) and Messager (once famous in the UK for his operettas ‘Monsieur Beaucaire’ and ‘Véronique’) - a Mass for the
fishing village of Villerville in Normandy, and a wicked send-up of Wagner’s Ring Cycle as a set of brisk piano-duet Quadrilles. The Concert will be directed by Philip Adams & accompanied by Michael Finnissy.
To book email cantamussingers@gmail.com or ring 01263 833847.Tickets are £10 by post or on the door.
NORTH NORFOLK FIBREGLASS FLAT ROOFING COMPANY LTD The best solution for a flat roof construction
✔ Maintenance free
✔ Long life expectancy ✔ Choice of colours
✔ Non slip finish available ✔ 100% waterproof and weathertight
Call today for your FREE quote:
01263 649001
Mark: 07717 358925 Paul: 07789 967880 email: mcb69@live.co.uk
8
| north norfolk post | april 2017
North Norfolk Fencing and Landscaping
VW VW
In association with North Norfolk Surfacing (DVW $QJOLD
:,1'2:6 &216(59$725,(6
Your local Fencing and Landscaping contractor
Brickweave
Patios
Shingle Driveways
CloseBoard
Driveways
Picket
Pathways
Mini Digger Hire Stock Fencing
Stump Grinding Concrete/Timber Posts Garden Clearance All aspects of tree work undertaken
We now offer a full Hot Tar and Chip Service throughout North Norfolk
&RQVHUYDWRU\ WRR KRW LQ VXPPHU WRR 7UDQVIRUP LW LQWR DQ H[WHQVLRQ ZLWK R /X[XU\ /LYLQJ 6SDFHV
(VWDEOLVKHG LQ -DQ )LUVW *ODVV :LQGRZV DUH D IDPLO\ UXQ FRPSDQ\ FRYHULQJ WKH ZKROH RI (DVW $QJOLD )UHH TXRWDWLRQV DQG DGYLFH RQ ZLQGRZV GRRUV FRQVHUYDWRULHV URRÀLQH :LWK QR SUHVVXUH VDOHV JXDUDQWHHG
ZZZ ILUVWJODVVQRUZLFK FR XN
Tar and Chip is a surface dressing that provides a hard wearing and decorative finish. The process involves a hot bitumen being sprayed onto existing base prepared surface and then overlayed and embedded into the hot tar, using 6/10mm shingle available in various colours. This is a very cost effective & attractive method that can be utilised on driveways, pathways, hard standing areas, car parks & private roads. Breathe new life into your old driveway at a fraction of the cost of paving, asphalt etc.
Please call for a free, no obligation quotation
01263 726955 or 07469 982928 northnorfolkfencing@hotmail.co.uk www.northnorfolkfencing.com
FREE VALUATION DAY FOR SILVER & JEWELLERY Wednesday 19 April 2017
Silver Specialist: Claire Grindley Jewellery Specialist: Catriona Smith R.J. Dip, FIRV 76194 The Hoste The Green Burnham Market Norfolk PE31 8HD
For further information or to make an appointment contact 01992 583508 or email hertfordoffice@sworder.co.uk
www.sworder.co.uk north norfolk post | april 2017|
9
First Highlights announced for
Music, chat, comedy, burlesque and cabaret for North Norfolk’s premier arts festival The award-winning Holt Festival has rapidly established itself as one of the East of England’s most anticipated events. Festival organisers have just announced the first 14 highlights for the July 2017 arts extravaganza, giving an intriguing sample of the full festival programme that will be revealed in May. In the summer months the charming North Norfolk Georgian country town is a magnet for tourists. During Festival week, briefly and dazzlingly, it also becomes home to musicians, poets, actors, dancers, artists and comedians as well as attracting extra cultural tourists into the area. At venues all over the town visitors can catch performances encompassing music, drama, visual art, literature, comedy, kids shows, workshops and more. Household names and stimulating discussion are established features of the festival.
Original 70s leather-clad rocker Suzi Quatro has a catalogue of songs that have sold millions of records worldwide and earned her 101 weeks in the UK charts. Suzi has also enjoyed a long acting career that has included TV shows such as Happy Days, Minder, Absolutely Fabulous and Midsomer Murders as well as West End theatre runs, but she’s bringing her seven-piece band to Holt’s spectacular Theatre in the Woods to rock! One of our favourite comedians, the ever-popular Jasper Carrott, is bound to be a big draw at the same venue. His unique new show features a blend of music and comedy, combining a stand up set with an all star band featuring Bev Bevan, founding member of ELO and The Move alongside other midlands music heroes.
At the other end of the musical spectrum there’s a rare UK visit from Spanish opera stars Javier Agulló and Amparo Navarro. The singers will perform a history of opera with arias and duets from Monteverdi and Mozart to Verdi and Puccini with a common theme of jealousy. Also watch out for million selling, Brit Award winning local boy (and former Gresham’s schoolboy) Humphrey Berney on temporary leave from Blake. For this special concert he will be joined by his friends mezzo-soprano Charlotte Tetley and pianist James Sherlock for an evening of song and
virtuosic piano. Pop Up Opera, dedicated to broadening the appeal of the form, will perform their accessible and enjoyable adaptation of French composer Emmanuel Chabrier’s deliciously madcap and witty Une Éducation Manquée.
A night of homegrown Americana, Roots in the Wood, will see a double bill of Norfolk heroes The Vagaband and The Wangford Bass Combo featuring BJ Cole, the latest project from the grizzled Godfather of British alt. country Hank Wangford. Talks include former Observer Literary and Associate Editor, Robert McCrum, also an established BBC Radio Four broadcaster and distinguished veteran of the British book world. Robert will discuss matters of life, death and literature, in conversation with Charles Pugh. Professor Robert Winston is a pioneer of IVF and his work developed surgical techniques that improved fertility treatments for many people. The doctor, scientist, TV and radio presenter and politician comes to Holt to discuss the possibility of human genetic modification and its ethical considerations. As Chair of the Public Accounts Committee Margaret Hodge was the scourge of waste and inefficiency by successive governments and at the same time she helped to disclose the chicanery of companies out to avoid tax. This is chronicled in her engaging book ‘Called to Account’ with former Norwich Theatre Royal Chief Executive Peter Wilson. East Anglian and Radio 4 favourites Kit & McConnel return to their favourite festival with a new set of comic cabaret songs. Hugely acclaimed Edinburgh hit Cautionary Tales for Daughters features comic song and animation from the appropriately named Tanya Holt, coming to Norfolk following a sell out London season that delighted audiences and critics alike.
The Ronnie Scott’s Soho Songbook uses world-class live jazz, narration and rare archive images to trace the history of the world famous London jazz club
from its humble beginnings as a basement music bar to a venue that hosts international stars. Viva Cuba is a night of irrepressible Cuban rhythms, dance and atmosphere from the cream of UK based musicians and dancers – be prepared to get up, join in and learn to dance Cuban style.
Cirque du Cabaret promises to be one of the most spectacular events with a mix of circus, burlesque and cabaret that is bound to set temperatures rising. The company are London’s longest running cabaret company and feature 1920’s styled burlesque starlet Bonnie Fox, circus thrills from international stars from as far afield as Russia and Mz Marelena (AKA Abi Collins) as host. 2017 is to be the final year of Charles Pugh’s tenure as Artistic Director. ‘I always intended to step down after 3 years’ he said. ‘I hope I have built on the previous successes of the festival and left it in an excellent shape for my successor. Entry details for the Holt Festival Art Prize, which attracts submissions from far and wide will be announced soon. The 2017 Holt Festival runs from 22 – 30 July.
Tickets for the early shows go on general sale on 13 March following 2 weeks of priority booking for Friends, Ambassadors and Sponsors. For full details of the programme, updates and how to become a Friend, Ambassador or Sponsor of the festival visit www.holtfestival.org Holt Festival is generously supported by Gresham’s School.
Box office 01603 598699 or online at www.holtfestival.org will open for general booking Monday 7 March
North Norfolk Photographic Society
North Norfolk Photographic Society held a competition for printed pictures on 15 March. The judge on this occasion - a new visitor to the Club - was Dianne Gibson, who came from the other side of Norwich to do the honours. Dianne is a member of Bunwell and District Camera Club. Judge Dianne Gibson
As is now the arrangement, Novice members were first to put up their prints to be assessed. First place went to Val Dawson whose somewhat menacing photo of a crocodile (maybe an alligator?) was called ’Keeping Watch’. Second was Grace Glaister with a picture of a field, and in the middle of
10 | north norfolk post | april 2017
it, two crows. Grace also won third place with ‘Remains of the Day’.
The ‘Advanced’ section followed. This was won by Bernard Dawson, with a clever picture of a face mixed with an overlay of rectangles, each filled with various shapes and images and entitled ‘Dilapidated‘. Second came Paul Richards’ ‘Horse with a View’ a horse in a landscape - and third Barb Gardner with ‘Dilapidated’ - Advanced ‘Norwich Cathedral from Peters’ Bridge.’ winner by Bernard Dawson
‘Keeping Watch’ - Novice winner by Val Dawson
Meetings of the North Norfolk Photographic Society are normally held on the first and third Wednesdays each month at Holt Community Centre. For further details please contact the Club Secretary, Judith Wells at secretary.nnps@gmail.com or see the club website at http://www.nnphotosoc.org/
Norfolk’s Quintessentially and Sometimes Quirky Folk-Rock Festival Looks Back at its Roots
Cromer’s ‘Folk on the Pier’ festival will be celebrating its 19th outing on the second weekend of May this year, and looks set to be another fascinating mix of the acoustic, the electric and a fusion of other styles including Americana, singer song-writers, Celtic and often humour, all cemented together with the usual generous helping of folk-rock that underpins the event’s origins back in 1999. It is now fairly well known that Fairport Convention’s first ever appearance at the Pavilion Theatre on Cromer Pier in 1998 was the inspiration behind ‘Folk on the Pier’. The band, regarded as the ‘Godfathers of English Folk-Rock’, returned the following year to headline the first festival and now, in 2017, are enjoying their 50th year in the business. Festival Patron and original founder of this iconic 60s group Ashley Hutchings MBE will help ‘Folk on the Pier’ recognise this achievement. He will present a very special project for the Saturday afternoon headline slot titled ‘Ashley Hutchings Festival Patron Ashley and friends celebrate the beginnings of Fairport Hutchings MBE Convention on the Occasion of their 50th anniversary’; a performance that will be of interest to long standing fans of the band and newcomers alike.
The weekend will also feature other folk-rock heavyweights taking to the Pavilion’s stage including the recently formed, highly acclaimed TRAD.arr, plus The Phil Beer Band who will close the festival with special guests on the Sunday night. However, perhaps rated as the grandest of all on ‘said scene’ at this time, the veritable ‘wall of sound’ AKA Feast of Fiddles will be shaking the rafters on the Friday night with their full on electric versions of traditional tunes, coupled with some mainstream repertoire including the occasional well-known film theme or two! Other repertoire not generally associated with the world of folk is also likely to feature, with Sunday afternoon headline act, The NewGrass Cutters, a popular acoustic Bluegrass act formed by Pete Brown, Joe Brown’s son, who are equally at home mixing Americana standards with mainstream items such as 80’s disco classics or even the more recent Maroon 5 hit, ‘Moves Like Jagger’!
Continuing the eclectic theme the festival is delighted to welcome back a solo performance from singer songwriter Sally Barker. The former lead singer of the Poozies featured on the very first festival billing, a powerful singer who under the mentoring of Tom Jones was runner-up in the prime-time TV programme ‘The Voice’ in 2014. Popular folk comedian Richard Digance also returns this year having been enthusiastically adopted by the Cromer festival crowd over the last few years, as does American blues maestro Brooks Williams. Ray Cooper, formerly known as ‘Chopper’ from the Oysterband makes a ‘return’ in his solo persona and Miranda Sykes, long-time collaborator with folk’s top duo Show of Hands will be taking a solo spot on the Saturday night while Emily Slade plays a spot on the Sunday night before then re-joining Phil Beer’s Band. There is also a superlative headline Friday afternoon session with Johnny Coppin and Mike Silver who return to Cromer after a number of years. Coppin formerly of Decameron, is regarded as one of the leading songwriters in the UK.
With regard to younger faces on the 2017 bill, shanty singers the Longest Johns appear on Sunday night and rocking Welsh band Rusty Shackle will be making a first appearance along with Celtic fusionists the Roving Crows from the West Country. Essex band Mawkin, who have been a popular band at the event since 2004 make a welcome return, and other special features this year include the Eastern European sounds of Lebedek, plus a brand new
A Night at the Musicals with the Iceni Choir conducted by James Lilwall at St Mary's Church Reepham on Saturday 22 April Tickets £8 available from ‘Very Nice Things’ or on the door. Proceeds to St Mary's and the Iceni Choir. www.icenichoir.org
30 % Discount until April 30th 2017
Norfolk Power Wash
Renew your Driveway or Paving Clean your Roof and Gutters Renovate your Patio or Conservatory
We use the latest modern equipment to clean your exteriors.
Paving Driveways Roofs Gutters Patios Conservatories
Guaranteed Work
01692 405301
A new service from Norfolk Landscape Gardeners www.norfolklandscapegardeners.co.uk
project featuring master Irish percussionist ‘David ‘Hopi’ Hopkins with English duo Hazeyjane.
Festival producer Scott Butler is fiercely proud of the festival’s successful blend of musical styles, with its gamut of familiar and lesserknown instruments. Equally, he is proud of the team that take on the demanding challenge of turning around artists and equipment in a The NewGrass Cutters relatively small working environment at each of the six concerts over the three days. He is quick to point out that, although it’s great to be personally complimented on the programming for the festival, none of this could, or would, ever have happened over the years without the dedication of local and regional volunteer crews, both past and present, coupled with the ongoing technical wizardry of Rob Ellmore, regarded as one of the best world music sound engineers in the UK business. ‘No matter who you book into the idyllic acoustic of the Pavilion Theatre on the pier, if the PA and engineering is sub-standard you might as well all pack up and go home I am afraid’ says Scott. Folk on the Pier 2017 takes place Friday 5 to Sunday 7 May at the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier, NR27 9HE. Box Office 01263 512495. Afternoon concerts £18 - evening concerts £20 - weekend ticket for all six concerts £97.50. More information on daily programmes can be found at www.folkonthepier.co.uk
Strands Charity Shop Collecting for Leeway Due to public demand, Strands Charity Shop on Church Street in Cromer will continue to collect items of toiletries for Leeway Women's Aid charity all year round. Please leave all donations for Leeway at Strands Charity Shop and we will pass them on. Many thanks on behalf of Leeway for all your generous donations.
north norfolk post | april 2017 | 11
A Grove Miscellany
the other girl in the same way. It was very uncomfortable, but somehow we managed. We didn’t have any live-in waitresses after that!
and now being adults themselves. We do thank God for them.
Ann’s mother was a great help. I think she felt a bit sorry for us and thought we had taken on too much, so she would come over from Redditich and give a hand.
A few reminiscences of 75 years at The Grove, by John Graveling.
Part 14 1978 to 2005
Ann heavily pregnant with Liz. Rich, Chris and Sam in attendance. This was at the time of my father’s death
There are defining events in time which shape our futures and our lives. In my own case, though it was much earlier than 1978, I couldn’t think where else to put it. Without going into all the details I was went to work in London in 1959 as a young civil engineer with Taylor Woodrow Construction. Whilst there I was living in West Side, Clapham Common. I remember very vividly coming back from Westminster on, I think it was a number 88 bus, about nine o’clock on a Sunday evening. It was December 19th 1959. As I walked across back to my digs I had what can only be described as a North Side, Clapham Common experience. There was no one near me; I did not see anything untoward; I did not hear anything physically, but yet there was this very definite voice which I knew to be God saying to me “You have got to trust Me John Graveling”. I remember saying “It can’t be that easy”. The answer came “Yes, just trust Me”. By the time I got to the other side of the road life was completely changed. I was so amazed I could not contain myself and I ran across Clapham Common so filled with joy that I was jumping up and hitting the cross pieces of all the old gas lamp posts. This experience is as real now as it was then and has shaped life ever since. The other defining moment was in 1972 when Ann and I got married and since then we have been able to share our lives together with Christ in the centre. Richard, Chris, and Liz were born whilst we were living in Chedgrave. Then Hannah and Ruth came later when we were in Cromer. It has been a wonderful experience seeing our children grow up
We moved to Cromer, would you believe on April 1st 1978 having hired a three ton truck and bringing everything here in it. David Hill, a long time friend from across the road, kindly gave us a hand unloading it all. (David had earlier married a young lady called Ann who had worked as a waitress at The Grove).
Mother was still living in The Grove and our first task was to start building her a bungalow to live in at the rear of the house. The intention was to convert some old sheds which stood there but when we took the roof off the walls started to fall down so we All of us together – early 1990’s? demolished it all and started from scratch. We had only been there a few weeks when guest started to got through. This was in the middle of the summer. arrive. Maisey was the cook who had been at The We had to call in a plumber who was able to cut out Grove for the past year or two. She came for a couand renew the worst of the pipework and keep us ple of days then decided she did not want to stay going until the autumn when we had the whole (probably because she didn’t like the idea of her pay system replaced. During the couple of days it took going through the books) so we were left without a to cut out these old pipes we had to deliver hot water cook. Ann with no experience of to the bedrooms by hand. catering for twenty people had no choice but to start doing so. It was not easy. We had three young children with Liz being only ten months old. We were building a bungalow for mum and I was working full time for Norfolk County Council in Norwich. To make matters worse we took on two waitresses from away. One of them was a real pain. She came from a fairly well off family but felt that she should do the very minimum of work. She just would not Luxury Mercedes vehicles for Our mini coaches are also available for outings airport/seaport & long muck in with everybody up to 26 people distance travel else and soon influenced
North Norfolk District Council to challenge wind turbine decision Announcement at Full Council meeting re Bodham and Selbrigg turbines
North Norfolk District Council leaders have announced they will apply to the High Court in a bid to quash a decision of the Planning Inspectorate to allow two wind turbines to be built in North Norfolk. The announcement was made at Full Council on 22 March. The long running battle to prevent the turbines being built has seen a number of decisions over the years.
The latest was the decision of an Inspector to overturn North Norfolk District Council’s refusal of planning permission for the two schemes : a turbine at Pond Farm, Bodham, submitted by Genatec with a maximum tip height of 66m and Selbrigg Generation’s application for a turbine with a maximum tip height of 78m at Selbrigg Farm, Hempstead. North Norfolk District Council’s Leader Tom FitzPatrick said “We are
12 | north norfolk post | april 2017
The plumbing at The Grove was archaic with hot water produced by a boiler which was then fed directly to whatever tap required it. The pipework from the boiler in the kitchen up to the furthest bedroom must have been 60 or 70 feet and to get hot water it was necessary to turn on the tap then have a cup of tea until the water got warm. We had not been there long before the pipes, which were galvanised steel, became completely furred up and no hot water
1st Choice
01263 519090 Phone today to discuss your requirements or enquire at
www.1stchoicetravelcromer.com
very much in agreement with the vast majority of the local community on this matter. The proposed wind turbines would detract from the unique landscape of this beautiful area and destroy its tranquility.
“We have discussed our options and carefully considered the next step, which is to apply to the High Court to quash the Inspector’s decision.” Sue Arnold, North Norfolk District Council’s Cabinet Member for Planning and Planning Policy, said “We believe these turbines are in the wrong place and we want to support the views of our local communities. “Our view is very much that we do not need onshore wind turbines, which among other impacts, can damage the local tourism economy.”
An earlier application by Genatec for a 86.5m-tall turbine was rejected by NNDC in 2012, approved by a Planning Inspector on appeal but that decision was overturned in the High Court in February 2014.
The North Norfolk Property Market Can you afford to ignore it?
By Richard Hewitt, Director, Hayes + Storr
Why now? A wise old client once said that she disliked pensions, preferring to see and touch her investments. Many now agree - 0.0%, or thereabouts, sitting in a bank is not at all "interesting", with demand strong for all types of property. Whilst we are threatened by City money skewing our market, there are plenty of opportunities being exploited by locals.
The banks A key to stress-free property investment is to minimise the need for bank finance. Banks can make life awkward and whilst interest rates may be low, upfront survey and arrangement fees are often not! Some clients achieve ‘bank free’ developments, where landowner, developer, contractor and purchaser share in the risk and reward all relying on the sale of the completed build, as the time to get paid.
The frenzy Currently, our local towns can resemble a gold rush with swathes of land promoted for valuable development – see Cromer, Holt, Fakenham and Swaffham for example – with plenty of companies and individuals understandably jumping on the bandwagon! Whether the frenzy makes sense in the long-term is debatable. Tensions are felt very locally, as important landscapes are threatened by "grand designs", and village tranquillity lost to the new outlying housing estate. However, it is certainly capable of making money for any-
one involved.
Is it for you? So, what about individuals thinking of bricks and mortar pension pots? One or two cautionary points; such purchases are relatively expensive with higher stamp duty and the cost of upgrading properties to make them fit to rent out. If you do need to borrow, whilst mortgages are widely available, including equity release and ‘buy to let’ options, these are administratively time-consuming and complicated.
The Aim Find a well-built property. Avoid flats and apartments if possible as they involve monthly maintenance fees and restrictions on use. Such restrictions can prohibit some rental options.
The work All services and facilities must be checked and up-to-date. Please research your duties as a residential landlord. Take time to choose a decent tenant and visit your property regularly.
The taxman Once the rent is flooding in, do not forget the taxman!
Interested? If all the above seems daunting, perhaps it is not for you? But if that new build in your large garden or a cute Victorian terrace appeals to you, then why not?
What now? Contact the local agent,
the
savvy broker, the clever accountant or thorough insurance broker – or even your experienced local property solicitor! Tapping the knowledge held locally can be a good first step! Richard Hewitt is an experienced property solicitor based in Sheringham, who leads a small but expert team at Hayes + Storr, looking after clients throughout the area.
If you would like further advice on this matter please contact Richard on 01263 825959 or for advice on any other legal matter call our Fakenham office on 01328 863231 or email law@hayes-storr.com.
This article aims to supply general information, but it is not intended to constitute advice. Any similarity to people living or dead is unintended and purely coincidental. Every effort is made to ensure that the law referred to is correct at the date of publication and to avoid any statement which may mislead. However no duty of care is assumed to any person and no liability is accepted for any omission or inaccuracy. Always seek our specific advice.
THE NORTH & WEST NORFOLK
SOLICITORS We offer a range of legal services across North and West Norfolk. Trust our specialists to give you the bespoke advice and support you need. FOR INDIVIDUALS - Wills & Probate - Elderly Client Support Services - Divorce & Family - Dispute Resolution - Buying & Selling Property
FOR BUSINESSES - Employment Law - Planning & Development - Agriculture - Commercial Property - Landlord & Tenant Disputes
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE | PERSONAL SERVICE
Solicitors & Notaries
www.hayesandstorr.co.uk Fakenham 01328 863231 | Holt 01263 712835 Hunstanton 01485 524166 | King’s Lynn 01553 778900 Sheringham 01263 825959 | Wells 01328 710210
north norfolk post | april 2017 |
13
Celebrating the life of Humphry Repton
However, it was Sheringham Park that he considered as his most favourite work, stating in the Red Book design for the park “Sheringham possessed more natural beauty and local advantages than any place I have ever seen”.
Malcolm Fisher, Visitor Services Manager at Sheringham Park is looking forward to seeing the best images from the competition on display in 2018.
“I am very much aware how much the Repton views are still enjoyed today here at Sheringham Park, and it will be fascinating to see images from right across the country showing the impact he still has on the landscape 200 years on from his death.”
Tyrone McGlinchey, Managing Director of International Garden Photographer of the Year said “Making the connection between photography and unique green spaces, whilst encouraging public engagement with the natural world is one of our main objectives. We’re really excited to launch this special award, create these connections and share the beauty of plants and gardens through the lens of a truly great landscape gardener.”
An exhibition of the images from the competition will form a part of the 2018 celebrations and it is hoped that the competition will inspire many photographers right across the country to go out and enjoy the work of Humphry Repton. The competition was launched on the anniversary of Repton’s death 24 March 2017 - to enter visit: https://igpoty.com/competitions/humphry-repton-2017
There are National Trust vouchers for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, plus winning images will also be published in the beautiful annual book of International Garden Photographer of the Year Competition.
Photos: Justin Minns
FALCON CONCERT
Facilitating Arts & Literature for Children of Norfolk on Friday 12 May at 2pm at Holt Primary School and Saturday 13 May at 6.30pm at St Andrews Church, Holt
Yi Yao (accordion) & Ching Ching Lim (piano) - J. Brahms - Nos. 1&5 from Hungarian Dances, P.I.Tchaikovsky - October: Autumn Song from The Seasons, C.Debussy - La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin, En Bateau, Zhang Zhao - Folk Music from China, Heikki Valpola – Marilina, Astor Piazzola - Histoire du Tango
Yi Yao and Ching Ching Lim present an exciting programme that will take you on a journey around the world - from Europe to the different regions of China, ending in South America. They will be playing their own arrangements of a selection of well-known pieces from the Classics, a collection of Chinese folk pieces, some Argentinian tangos, as well as a piece originally composed for this pair of instrumentations.
Tickets are free. A collection for donations will fund future projects. Drinks are available before the concert and during the interval.
DLH LTD TD AUT A AUTO UTO UT U TO RECY T REC RE R ECY EC CYCL YCLERS YCLERS CLE C LE ER E ERS RS LT
•ALL TYPES OF VEHICLES •ALL PARTS REMOVED •PARTS FITTING SERVICE •QUALITY P PART ART T-WORN W WO TYRES FITTED CORNISH WAY BUSINESS PARK PARK NORTH WALSHAM
01692 400900 www.dlhautorecyclers.co.uk
YOUR STORY STARTS HERE
Here at Broadland Travel our experts can help you find and book your perfect trip.
Saga Holidays and Cruises Fred Olsen Cruises Escorted Touring and River Cruises.
Don’t just dr dream eam it, book it!
Broadland Tr Travel avel
T Tel: el: 01692 406655 | br broadland.co.uk oadland.co.uk 41 Mark Market et Place, Place, North W Walsham alsham
14
| north norfolk post | april 2017
ABTA ABTA No. No.91207 91207
Water, water everywhere… so how do plants respire? By Beckie Grimmer from Norfolk Landscape Gardeners
All living cells respire, it allows them to grow and multiply, as well as actively function. Plants must respire to stay alive.
Aerobic respiration is the process by which glucose and oxygen are converted into water, carbon dioxide and energy. This is the most efficient method that plants can obtain energy. It is seen as the opposite reaction to photosynthesis, in which carbon dioxide, water and sunlight are converted into oxygen and glucose.
Plants use the oxygen produced in photosynthesis for their own respiration, and, thankfully for us, release excess oxygen into the atmosphere. When no oxygen is present, anaerobic respiration takes place, and fewer ‘energy’ molecules are created. A by-product of this is ethanol, which in high quantities will kill the cells, and oxygen must be used to remove it again.
Usually, when we anaerobically respire we get a build-up of lactic acid that causes a stitch, but if you think that’s bad then spare a thought for poor plants that can have entire sections pickle to death.
In terrestrial plants, oxygen from the air moves into the leaves through tiny air-holes called stomata. Their roots use the small quantities of oxygen in the soil to respire, which becomes impossible for them in waterlogged conditions. They will anaerobically respire for a short period of time, but need the soil to aerate again to recover.
01692 405301
Many aquatic plants evolved from terrestrial ND ME M CO RE
plants, using modified terrestrial features to withstand emerged, submerged, or floating conditions. These are known as hydrophytes or macrophytes. So, if terrestrial plants can’t live on anaerobic respiration long-term, why don’t aquatic plants die?
• Some hydrophytes have adapted to survive prolonged periods of anaerobic respiration and can cope with the usually toxic ethyl alcohols. This isn’t, however, an indefinite strategy. • Submerged leaves have modified to obtain oxygen and carbon dioxide from water rather than air. The absence of a waxy coating lets dissolved gases and solids move in and out of the leaves. The surface area is increased by having either long, extremely thin leaves with smooth edges or leaves that are split into lots of small leaflets, so that they can get as much oxygen as possible. • Aerenchyma is a soft plant tissue containing air spaces that extends throughout the plant to bring oxygen to any submerged material. It also allows the plant a back-up supply of oxygen if required; for example, at night time when plants cannot photosynthesise and produce their own oxygen and the dissolved oxygen levels in the water get used up. • Plants may create a film of air around roots and leaves to improve gas exchange.
ED
There are also plant adaptations that expose part of their structure above the surface of the water and aerenchyma is then used to transport oxygen to the rest of the plant. This could be in the form of water repelling leaves, roots that grow straight up out of the water like a snorkel, or porous bark that can take in more air. Some plants have such large air pockets that they become completely buoyant, giving them access to air as they float on the surface of the water.
But why do any of us gardeners need to know this? I read a piece of advice the other day, stating that to prevent houseplants from dying you mustn’t over or under water, but keep the plant consistently moist. Don’t succumb to believing plants should all be treated the same! In fact, the biggest killer of plants in nurseries is incorrect watering, and that’s a professional environment, so don’t beat yourself up if you do kill your plants with too much (or, even I admit, too little) love. Start with just one house plant and make sure you have a botanical name for it. Ask at your local garden centre or look online for advice pages on its cultivation requirements and stick to those – you are trying to mimic its natural habitat and a generic watering schedule for all houseplants is unlikely to do them much good. Cacti can be raised as houseplants, but require very little water, whereas a Venus flytrap is a bog plant and will happily sit in a tray of rain-water. You may even find researching your plant fascinating, so beware the hidden danger that it may be a gateway interest into full blown botany!
Terms and conditions apply
For all your gardening & landscaping requirements throughout Norfolk The Company You Can Trust
Hard landscape gardening Quality fencing service Patios
Driveways
Supply & laying of turf Garden clearance
20 % Discount
Limited Offer for first 20 Projects only in April
See our website for customer testimonials Email norfolklandscapegardeners@gmail.com
---- www.norfolklandscapegardeners.co.uk ---- We accept all major Credit and Debit cards
north norfolk post | april 2017|
15
New Garden Shelter at Hospice
The Norfolk Hospice Memorial Garden is one step closer to completion thanks to a generous donation from the Freemasons of Norfolk Farmers Lodge No 8393.
A shelter in memory of Debbie Manning has been built by NGR Joinery in the garden overlooking the Hospice pond.
The funds for the shelter were raised by Norfolk Farmers Lodge at a ladies night organised by Debbie and her husband Barry shortly before she died. Barry wanted to make a donation to the Hospice as a token of thanks for the support that the family received from the charity.
On Friday 10 March, Barry, along with family and members of the Norfolk Farmers Lodge and their partners visited the Hospice to unveil the new Shelter. They were then invited on a tour of the Hospice led by Lyndsay Carter, Chief Executive at The Norfolk Hospice.
Lyndsay Carter said, “We are delighted and extremely grateful for the new shelter that Norfolk Farmers Lodge has generously donated.
MUSIC FOR ALL FROM THAT LOVELY MIKE HALL!
On Friday 24 March, the Briston Organ Shows welcomed as their guest player (for the first time at Briston) the very talented organ and keyboard player Mike Hall. He has been in the business a very long time, and his repertoire for the show, all played on an Orla GT8000 organ and a tiny Orla KX10 keyboard covered just about everything. We had a selection of hits from Walt Disney films, the theme music to the old TV series ‘Van De Valk’, the beautiful waltz ‘Fascination’, and an excellent jazzy
Songbird Survival Supporter Mina
Songbird Survival funds research into the dramatic decline in songbird numbers.
Supporter Eddie Bullimore blames the decline on modern farming methods including the use of chemicals, not leaving margins around fields and the severe cutting back of hedgerows with mechanical cutters, along with the rising number of predators.
Eddie and his friend Lynn Frarey are always grateful for the support given to them through
The Memorial Garden at the Hospice is a fantastic space for people to spend time reflecting and remembering those they loved. The garden is centred around a huge pond which last year was planted with hundreds of plants doBarry Manning along with family members, nated by Crane Garden Chief Executive Lyndsay Carter and members Buildings. The new of the Norfolk Farmers Lodge unveiled the shelter allows the garShelter den to be used in all weathers – providing shade from the summer sun and shelter from the wind and rain. We are now planning on installing paths and lighting around the garden to make it easier to access for all.”
'hammond organ’ styling of ‘The Candyman’.
‘Eastbound and Down’ was a hit from the film ‘Smokey and the Bandit’, and we even had Mike's very clever version of the USA harmonica group’s hit ‘Peg O’ My Heart’. The evening was just jam-packed with super music, and this was interspersed with Mike’s gently humour, which really endeared him to a huge audience of well over 100 live-music lovers, many of whom had not heard him play before. The show made a profit of £181.60 for the Copeman Centre’s funds, and an additional £54.25 was raised for our adopted charity, the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital.
The next show is at the Copeman Centre, Brisdonations of cash and Sing with Southrepps Chorale items for their various Come & Sing with Southrepps Chorale – The Armed Man : A Mass fundraising table top sales by members of the for Peace by Karl Jenkins with Guest Director Malcolm Goldring on public, but were particu- Saturday 6 May 10.15am to 5pm at Southrepps near Cromer - singers larly pleased recently to £12 (including music hire) students 21 & under –free. Performance (admission free) at 4pm. Downloadable booking form : learn of a very young www.southreppschorale.org.uk email: supporter. info@southreppschorale.org.uk, or phone Olga 01263 834030 Six year old Mina Fawkes has been putting her pocket money into a Songbird Survival charity box in Cromer and Eddie is delighted about Mina’s interest in the songbirds and their future. Well done Mina!
players will have Alby and District Billiards League Appeal some players
The Alby and District Billiards League was formed in 1932 and has been running continually except for the years during the 2nd World War. At its peak, the League has consisted of 16 teams, ranging from Mundesley to Gt. Snoring. Sadly, the League has diminished considerably since then, with currently just four teams (Aylsham A & B, North Walsham and Gt. Snoring). Traditionally teams have consisted of six players but with the current state of affairs we have decided to allow teams to consist of between 3 and 6 players, teams with fewer than six
16
| north norfolk post | april 2017
ton, on Friday, 12 May 12, when top organist, keyboard player. pianist, accordionist and very funny guy Matthew Bason will be back with us again - a great night out for just £6! For more details you can ‘phone us on 01263 860844, or view our website, www.bristonorganshows.co.uk
playing two games instead of one. The format of the League is that matches consist of six x 30 minute games, which are handicapped (handicaps change on a weekly basis 5 pts more or 5pts less if you win or lose). The League runs through the winter months on a Thursday night from September to March or April. There is also a Snooker League that runs on Monday nights. We are appealing for new players to consider joining the League, and maybe some old players to come back. Free coaching tuition is available to anyone who is interested even if they have no knowledge of how to play billiards. Contact Ian Dennis on 01263 579748 Further information on the League can be found at www.albyleagues.co.uk
Mini face-lift surgery rises in popularity Cosmetic medicine and surgery goes through trends. First, we had skin only facelifts and then we had an era of deeply invasive tight ‘wind-tunnel’ look type facelifts. Now we are in an era of over-filling the face - although we do not do this at the Coltishall Cosmetic Clinic.
Whilst non-surgical options such as botox, fillers and lasers are very effective for early signs of facial ageing, they cannot tighten a lot of loose skin. A surgical face or neck-lift entails removing this excess skin. For natural looking results, we do not need to over-tighten the face and neck. We can just tighten it a little and add some volume with fillers of fat transfer and use lasers to improve the skin. Such combination yields superior results and is much better than too much of fillers or surgery alone. Why awake face-lift? Many cosmetic surgery patients do not want to go under general anaesthesia. Being under general anaesthesia can be associated with risks. Nausea, vomiting, breathing problems and sluggishness for days afterwards can result. Those who have been there, say recovering from a general is like being hit by a truck. Operations under general anaesthesia also tend to have prolonged bruising and recovery involved. How do you perform face-lifts at the Coltishall Clinic? With our technique, the operation is performed under local anaesthesia with an awake patient. Lidocaine numbs the area to provide pain control and this lasts for 12-18 hours afterwards - reducing the need for painkillers. What types of facelifts do you offer at the Coltishall Clinic? Apart from a full range of non-surgical treatments, we offer a variety of surgical options mentioned below :
• One stitch facelift- this is our minimally invasive facelift. It is suitable for younger patients or for those who do not want a full face or neck lift but desire a subtle result at low cost. • Laser face-lift - this is an excellent option when the main consideration is excess fat in chin and jowls. Laser can melt these and also heats the surrounding tissue. This stimulates collagen formation and assists
in skin and tissue tightening. The amount of tightening greatly depends on skin type, age, elasticity, general health and other factors.
• Mini face and neck lift- we perform a tumescent facelift. It is also known by various other names such as weekend or mini-facelift, S-lift, MACS lift or a facial lipo-lift. Pre medication is recommended to relax the patient. A special local anaesthetic solution is injected in front of the ears. This solution numbs and gently lifts the skin from underlying structures. One side is operated at a time. A small amount of skin in front of and below the ear is removed. The skin is lifted, underlying layer is tightened and finally the skin is repositioned and closed with fine sutures. • 3-D facelift – this is a no knife facelift for patients who do not have lot of saggy skin but have lost volume from their face. We take fat from where patients don’t want it such as abdomen or thighs and transfer it to face where it provides a volumetric 3-D face-lift. • Neck lift only- this can be performed through a tiny 1-inch incision in the neck crease. This is suitable for patients with neckbands. Men with turkey neck in particular may be interested in neck only lift where it can be combined with removal of excess skin. What are the benefits of Coltishall clinic face-lift procedure? Dr Sanjay Gheyi MBBS MS FRCS Medical Director at the Coltishall clinic has had advanced training in face and neck lifts in the USA and has adapted best practice and technological innovations. As the procedure is performed in the clinic purely under local
Sunday Carvery 12noon±6.00pm only £9.95
Family friendly Sports Bar and Grill Hole in One @ Links -West Runton - 01263 838383
Chantal Groom MChiro DC PGCert
I offer a unique approach to Chiropractic, massage and rehabilitation exercise and advice. Come and have a free 30 minute preliminary consultation and see if Chiropractic can help you.
T. 01263 340230 E. info@body-wise-health.co.uk www.body-wise-health.co.uk
Bullen Business Hub, Central Road, Cromer NR27 9BW
anesthesia and not in a hospital, it offers the following advantages : • A natural look • Quick recovery • Minimal complication risk • Minimal scars • No hair loss • Less cost • Less risk of infection
With so many face and neck lift options on offer, along with a whole host of cutting edge non-surgical options, we are sure to have a solution to offer you. So why not give us a call on 0800 0430737 or log on to the website at www.coltishallclinic.co.uk.
M & P BUMPHREY BUILDERS LTD ✔ New Builds & Extensions
✔ Restorations & Refurbishments ✔ Loft Conversions & General Building ✔ Plastering & Floor Screeds ✔ Floor & Wall Tiling ✔ Fencing & Paving
Call today FOR YOUR FREE QUOTE on any of your building projects:
01263 649001
Mark: 07717 358925 Paul: 07789 967880 email: mcb69@live.co.uk
north norfolk post | april 2017 |
17
Big Society Fund latest round agreed
Big Society Fund approaches £1.5m total grant funding awarded A heritage group, disabled people, film fans and users of several village halls across North Norfolk will all benefit from the latest round of grants from the Big Society Fund, run by North Norfolk District Council. Eleven grants totalling more than £80,000 were made in the latest round agreed last month. This means 183 BSF grants have been awarded totalling £1,439,526.87 since the fund started in 2012. Cllr Tom FitzPatrick, Leader of North Norfolk District Council and Chairman of the Big Society Fund Panel, said “Later this month we will be celebrating a wide range of volunteers at the Big Society Awards Night at Sheringham Little Theatre. “It is appropriate timing, shortly before we celebrate the efforts of those hard working volunteers, to announce the next tranche of help we are able to give to groups of people working in their communities to improve the lives of so many people.” The Big Society Awards Night were held at Sheringham Little Theatre on 23 March to celebrate the Big Society community spirit that helps to make North Norfolk such a great place to live. The Big Society Grant Fund Panel met on 6 March and agreed the following : • North Walsham Heritage Group (£3,100.80) to purchase exhibition display panels and lockable exhibition cases.
• Potter Heigham Playing Field and Village Hall (£8,484) to re-roof the outside store/garage, repair doors and walls to safely integrate into the Pavilion, and interconnect two changing rooms to provide a secure and appropriate changing space.
• Edgefield Village Hall (£2,392) to install audio visual equipment to allow the hall to hold film nights and specialist talks with presentations. • All Saints Community Rooms in Mundesley (£6,825) to renovate toilets to become disabled accessible and provide baby change facilities. Also for repairs to the roof and repointing of brickwork damaged by storms in early 2016. • Langham Parish Room (£3,850) for the refurbishment of the male toilets. • The Raynhams and Helhoughton Village Hall (£9,882) to refurbish toilets and kitchen.
• Felmingham Village Hall (£14,000) to help refurbish the village hall to include a redesigned interior to incorporate a community meeting space with lounge and mini kitchen, to remove damp, replace boiler and improved insulation, replace existing patched roof and purchase a projector for film shows. • Overstrand Parish Council (£6,700) to refurbish the parish hall kitchen; replacement of old kitchen units, worktops,
Injured as a result of unacceptable medical treatment?
Richard Barr, is a highly experienced clinical negligence
solicitor based in North Norfolk. (with Scott-Moncrieff & Associates Ltd of London). Free preliminary discussion without obligation (at your own home if you wish). Consultations in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and London. Cases taken on a win no fee basis. For more information and a fact sheet or an informal chat contact me.
Telephone 01692 650829
email: enquiries@richardbarrlaw.co.uk
www.richardbarrlaw.co.uk
LEARNING DISABILITIES VACANCIES (HOLT & FAKENHAM) Supp
g
R S Success
Community Support Workers – Day and/or Night shifts: To support FEMALE Tenants - previous experience not essential as we provide comprehensive induction and training. Senior Community Support Workers – Day and/or Night shifts: To support FEMALE Tenants - must have previous experience working with adults with learning disability.
Please email your CV to: admin@hiltoncare.com or phone 01992 638 361
18
| north norfolk post | april 2017
sink, taps and water heater.
• Felbeck Trust at Sustead (£3,576) to purchase tools, fencing and associated equipment to restore and improve the habitat of the combined Sustead Common and Surveyor's Allotment site.
• Swanton Novers Parish Council (£7,000) to purchase two pieces of adult fitness equipment and associated costs.
• North Walsham Rifle and Pistol Club (£15,000) to go towards a larger project involving a Sport England grant to replace the aging clubhouse.
Wish Fulfilment
Wish upon a star, they say Then quickly lock that wish away. Lodge it deep within your heart, Keep it dark, right from the start. And soon or late ‘twill come to be (It seems there is a guarantee) For no good fortune can evade A star-shaped wish when once it’s made. And knowing this, I wish for you Sunshine, and a sky of blue. I wish you lots of loving hugs A garden free from slugs and bugs. I wish you windows, shiny bright And waistbands which are not too tight. I wish you, whether near or far, Your very own, amazing star. Tricia Sturgeon
Looking for an alternative but equally egg-cellent gift this Easter? Sponsor a donkey! Sponsoring a rescued donkey at Redwings Horse Sanctuary not only makes a special Easter gift for a friend or loved one, but will provide vital care for these lovable long-eared creatures for years to come. Donkeys are a symbol of love and loyalty, especially at Easter when Christians honour the donkey for its humble service in carrying Jesus to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. So what better time of year to extend your own hand of friendship and sponsor one of the Redwings’ beautiful Adoption Star donkeys?
A year’s sponsorship costs just £12.50, with the funds going towards the daily care of your chosen Adoption Star and their friends.
Redwings’ nine Adoption Star donkeys live across five visitor centres in Norfolk, Essex, Warwickshire
Toll Barn
and Angus, and include stunning part-bred Poitou donkey Arya, cheeky Del Boy, super-sweet Esther and mischievous duo Wiggins and Wacko.
As well as receiving updates and photographs, your loved one can even meet and cuddle their new fluffy friend in person, for free, at every visitor centre. Adopters will also receive a special invite to their sponsored donkey’s birthday party making an adoption the perfect gift for any animal lover or those who have always wanted to a donkey of their own. Gemma Walpole, Redwings’ Head of Fundraising, said: “These gorgeous creatures hold a special place in the heart of many at this time of year, making the gift of a Redwings adoption such a beautiful gift for Easter.
“It’s hard to believe that some of our adorable donkeys endured awful neglect, abandonment or
Anyone who has ever owned a cat will recognise how particular they can be with their likes and dislikes, and the challenges this often poses in caring for them.
Here at Toll Barn Vets we have always known how important specialised care is to all our patients including cats! We are extremely proud to have been awarded Gold Standard Feline Friendly Practice status by the International Society for Feline Medicine, a leading authority on caring for cats. Toll Barn Vets is one of only five practices within the entire Norfolk and Suffolk region to achieve this award.
How does this help your cat? Being recognised as a Gold Standard Feline Friendly Practice means our premises and procedures were rigorously inspected and our staff demonstrated the high standard of cat care required by the Society. Our reception has a separate waiting area for worried (or just plain fussy!) cats including a platform to raise and cover cat baskets to help
heart-breaking loneliness before finding a safe and loving new home at Redwings, but by sponsoring an Adoption Star donkey, you’ll be ensuring that your new four-legged friend will continue to enjoy a happy and healthy life at the Sanctuary.”
Part-bred Poitou donkey Arya
To adopt a donkey as a unique Easter gift, call 01508 481000 or visit www.redwings.org.uk/adopting All Redwings’ visitor centres are open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 10am to 4pm (closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays). To find your nearest centre, visit www.redwings.org.uk/visiting
minimise stress during their stay. Our hospital wards have a “cat only” area to prevent any fighting between cats and dogs, and pheromone diffusers and large kennels complete with hiding holes, together with a selected variety of food, keep cats comfortable during their stay with us. Our equipment and facilities for investigating disease and performing surgical procedures were also rated at the highest possible level and our ability to perform complicated surgical procedures and techniques such as blood pressure monitoring, tonometry (measuring intraocular pressure), x-rays, ultrasound and endoscopy entirely in-house enabled us to be accredited as a Gold Standard Practice.
In honour of our recent award (and our love for our feline patients) we are offering free of charge health checks with our qualified veterinary nurses for all our feline patients so we can spot any signs of disease early and offer the best possible chance of successful treatment. Please give Toll Barn Vets a call on 01692 407126 to book your appointment.
Toll Barn Vets your Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic Toll Barn Vets are now officially accredited as a Cat Friendly Clinic to Gold Standard as we meet all the standards required and more. Our facilities include dedicated cat, dog and exotic pet waiting areas and wards, Digital X-Ray, Ultrasound, ECG and an In House Lab to reduce stress and provide rapid results.
CATS and DOGS * LIZARDS and BIRDS * TORTOISE and FROGS * RABBITS and SNAKES Join our Very Important Pets Club (VIP) to spread the cost and save money
TOLL BARN VETS CARES FOR ALL YOUR PETS --------------------------------------------------------------------
24/7 ON SITE EMERGENCY CARE FOR OUR CLIENTS
01692 407126
Heath Road, North Walsham NR28 0JB practice@tollbarnvets.co.uk www.tollbarnvets.co.uk
north norfolk post | april 2017 |
19
NENBC events
Weybourne Camp, Muckleborough Hill and Kelling Water Meadow on Sunday 23 April 9am – 1pm
Moss Taylor will lead a walk around an area which is famous for migrant birds, but which is largely inaccessible to the general public. We will leave the Muckleborough Collection car-park at 9am, explore a variety of habitats within Weybourne Camp, then visit Kelling Water Meadows and return back over Muckleborough Hill. We have scheduled the walk to (hopefully) catch a nice range of spring migrants, but birding at migration time is always highly weather-dependent. This is a moderate walk over varied terrain (some of it possibly wet), with a short climb over Muckleborough Hill. Stout footwear is essential. We will return to the car-park between 12noon and 1pm. The Muckleborough Collection has facilities and a cafe. The Muckleborough Collection is just to the west of Weybourne Village, and the entrance is off the A149 coast road by Foxhills Campsite. Go through the gates (which will be open from 0830), proceed along the straight drive and turn right at the V1 doodlebug and long white building into the clearly marked carpark. The post-code for sat-navs is NR25 7EH. As usual, children are welcome if accompanied by well-behaved adults, but we regret no dogs. Andy Clarke will co-lead.
Public information secures penalty for dog fouling couple
North Norfolk District Council issues fixed penalty notice for dog fouling in West Runton A couple from Weybourne has been fined ÂŁ60 for not bagging and binning their dog’s mess. The offence took place in Water Lane, West Runton on 24 January and was captured on CCTV but it was the quick thinking of local business owners that ensured there was sufficient evidence to issue a fixed penalty notice (FPN). Louise O’Shea and her partner Martin Hipkin, who run West Runton CafĂŠ, witnessed the offence and took down the number plate of the vehicle driven by the couple. This information, along with the footage of the offence, was given to North Norfolk District Council. Louise said “No one wants to walk along the road and stand in dog mess, it’s just not nice. “As the owners of a cafĂŠ and car park near the beach we are really keen to assist the council in any way. We have to work together to make our environment and the place we live clean and tidy.â€? The fixed penalty notice was for ÂŁ80, reduced to ÂŁ60 for early payment. Cllr Angie Fitch Tillett, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, said “This just shows that if we work together we can tackle dog fouling. We
want to thank Louise and Martin for their help and encourage others to report dog fouling with as much detail as possible. “We hope this fine sends a clear message to any irresponsible dog owners out there that not cleaning up after your dog will not be tolerated by our communities.� Cllr Sarah Butikofer, Ward Member for the Runtons, said “I am delighted that by working together members of the local community and the Council have been able to take action against those who fail to clean up after their animals. “Almost everyone loves dogs but not their mess, and this action sends a clear message to anyone not acting responsibly.� The offence was failure to comply with ‘The Fouling of Land by Dogs Order 2008’ and Sections 55, 56, 57 of the Clean Neighbourhood and Environment Act 2005. The order covers all land open to the air and to which the public are entitled or permitted to have access (with or without payment). If a dog fouls at any time on land to which the Order applies and a person who is in charge of the dog at that time fails to remove the faeces from the land immediately, that person shall be guilty of an offence.
Spring Events at NWT Cley Marshes
Microsculpture Exhibition Saturday 1 April – Tuesday 2 May Microsculpture is a ground breaking project by Levon Biss that presents insect specimens from the Oxford University Museum of Natural History like never before. These images reveal an unexpected and often breathtaking beauty and make visible the many intricate adaptations to the form of insects – what entomologists call their microsculpture. This series of beautifully-lit, high magnification portraits captures the microscopic form of insects in striking high-resolution detail. Displayed as large scale photographic prints up to 3m high, the Microsculpture project provides the viewer with a unique opportunity to study and appreciate this hidden world. Location: Norfolk Wildlife Trust Cley Marshes Visitor Centre, Coast Road, Cley, Holt, NR25 7SA
20
| north norfolk post |april 2017
Birdwatching Holidays on a Budget - Trevor Williams Thursday 27 April 7.30pm – 9.30pm For those on a modest budget, who want to make the best of the birding opportunities on a foreign trip, this talk introduces a dozen or so potential venues for a birding holiday. Venue - Aylmerton Village Hall, NR11 8PX. Please park along Church Road or in the overflow car park at the church. Please ensure that local residents can still access their driveways and there is sufficient clearance for agricultural vehicles to use the road. A torch might also be helpful, as the village has no street lighting. To keep the club's carbon footprint small, please consider car sharing. Coming to North East Norfolk : The Big Sit on Sunday 7 May 5am – 8pm The aim of the Big Sit is to record as many species as possible from a chosen 17-feet diameter circle in a 24 hour period, though realistically most sites are up and running between dawn and dusk. The Club will be operating from a series of public sites across the Club area, including Felbrigg Park, so come along and share in the fun. Anyone can participate - even create your own circle in your garden as several members did last year. At the 2015 events, 115 species were recorded in total across all seven sites! From doing the Big Sit we hope to gain valuable data about visible migration and the birds in our area. Results will be collated and published in the NENBC newsletter, The Pied Flyer. Full site list to be announced nearer the time. If you are interested in creating a new Big Sit location or joining one, email us with the details at info@nenbc.co.uk
Feeling any of these?
Feeling any of these? Why not come along to
SAD CLUB aka Why not come along to aka SAD CLUB Sheringham Anxiety and
Sheringham Anxiety Depression Cluband Depression Club
Held on the first and third Held on the first and third Tuesday Tuesday of ofevery everymonth month at 7pm Lighthouse Sheringham, @ LighthouseChurch, & hurch Sheringham, 62 Cromer Road NR26 8RT. 62 Cromer 5RDd 15 57
Contact Luke: 07964 542602 Contact Luke: 07964 542602 OrOrfacebook: SAD CLUB facebook: SAD CLUB
north norfolk post service adverts MAINTENANCE
M
BUILDING & LANDSCAPING
Fencing / Concrete Pads / Drainage Driveways / Brickweave / Block Paving & Shingle Fascias / Soffits / Guttering Bathrooms & Kitchens All Building Work Undertaken Fully Insured
T 01263 821461 M 07437 922416 stuartlaidlaw9@gmail.com w w w. s l - m a i n t e n a n c e . c o . u k
# #& #' # () * +)
GRIFFIN Aerials & Satellite Dishes Installed AUTOMOTIVE TVs Wall Mounted
01692 406398 North Walsham TEL: 01692 406272
# # ,- )
$ % #' #( +)
"
!
Email norfolklandscapegardeners@gmail.com See our website forTEL: customer testimonials www.norfolklandscapegardeners.co.uk 01692 406272
CARPET & VINYL
Aerials & Satellite Dishes Aerials & Satellite Dishes Installed Installed TVs Wall Mounted TVs Wall Mounted
HOME SELECTION SERVICE SERVICE Supply & Fit Fitting only FREE Estimates OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE CONTACT PETE ON
07818 653720 OR EMAIL
advertising@rosevillapublications.co.uk
ALL GLASS - Holt
Problems with steamed up double glazing?
Replacement Sealed Unit Secondary double glazing Laminated & toughened glass Window films, safety, solar & security Caravan window replacement Glass cut to any size
Call 01263 713755 Unit 3E, Ind Est, Hempstead Rd, Holt
Donations needed!
A new group in Mundesley called the SSAFA-gettes has been formed to raise funds for SSAFA Norfolk, short for Soldiers Sailors and Airmen’s Families Association. The money we raise from our fund-raising activities stays in Norfolk to help support our Service Veterans. To enable us to continue our fundraising, we need donations of the following: • Soft Toys, • Empty Tins small, medium and large, • Bric-a-Brac of any kind, • Goods suitable for Tombola’s, • Gift stall items etc. So if you are downsizing, moving house, or having to clear a home for one reason or another, PLEASE would you think of our Service Personnel who fought for our freedom. Any donations can be collected. Please contact Jenny on 01692 400877 or Loraine on 01263 722238
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC & TRADE
throughout Norfolk
electrical retailer
North Norfolk Post
Gresham Gravel Limited East Beckham Quarry, Holt Road, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8TN ŵĂŝů͗ഩƐĂůĞƐΛŐƌĞƐŚĂŵŐƌĂǀĞů͘ĐŽ͘ƵŬപtĞďƐŝƚĞ͗ഩŐƌĞƐŚĂŵŐƌĂǀĞů͘ĐŽ͘ƵŬ
GRIFFIN For all your gardening & AUTOMOTIVE landscaping requirements !
jb Postle
01263 07786 733145 313634
Paul Allison dĞů͗ ϬϭϮϲϯ ϴϮϭϵϯϱപDŽďŝůĞ͗ Ϭϳϰϯϱ ϳϱϯϳϰϵ
DON’T RISK PAYING HIGH BT CALL OUT CHARGES! FOR WIRING FAULTS OR BROADBAND PROBLEMS NEW/SHIFT EXTENSIONS IN HOME OR OFFICE LOCAL, INDEPENDENT ENGINEER OFFERS PROMPT SERVICE AT 1/2 BT PRICES
Car Sales & Self Drive Hire
01692 406113 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
Lyngate Industrial Estate, North Walsham, NR28 0BD
R.D.
BRICKWEAVE / DRIVEWAYS PATIOS LAID & CLEANING GROUNDWORK / ROOFING BUILDING WORK UNDERTAKEN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
25 Years Experience
Planning consultation by North Norfolk District Council
Local Validation Requirements for North Norfolk planning applications North Norfolk District Council is undertaking a review of its Local Validation Requirements for planning applications. When a planning application is submitted, having the right information submitted with that application is crucial for good decision-taking. A Local Validation Requirements list is a compendium of the supporting documents required when making a planning application to the local authority. The list sets out the information that will be required and in what circumstance that information is required. NNDC would welcome views from potential applicants, agents, consultees and any other interested parties to make sure that the new Local
GARRY JECKELL HOME (01263) 833589 MOBILE 07799 187795
Free Estimates
Call 01263 825255 or 07464 158782
Validation Requirements list being proposed is proportionate and justified having regard to the local circumstances in North Norfolk. If you would like to take part in this consultation and make comments please visit http://northnorfolk-consult.objective.co.uk/portal Sue Arnold, NNDC’s cabinet member for planning and planning policy, said “Having the correct and appropriate information submitted with a planning application is vitally important for all those that take part in the planning process to help make sure good and speedy planning decisions are made. “I welcome the review of the Local Validation List requirements for North Norfolk as it provides an opportunity for review of the level of information that will be required when submitting a planning application.” The consultation process opened on 3 April and closes on 29 May.
north norfolk post | april 2017|
21
Norfolk Angling Club
Norfolk Angling Club, formed in 2013, is celebrating, following recent international selection and match results for its members.
As a small club with around 50 members, Norfolk Angling Club started out as a Monday night league for pleasure anglers to get together and fish, and although this ethos still continues at the Club, some of its members have taken match fishing to the highest level.
Some club members were recently selected to the SAMF (Sea Anglers Match Federation) GB Team, and recently competed on the North Norfolk beaches of Kelling in the 2017 SAMF Challenge, against strong opposition teams from the Police, Combined Armed Forces and the Fire Service. The two day match was fought hard by all teams, with anglers catching plenty
Three Fluffy Friends
of fish, including Dogfish and large Pouting. However, it was the SAMF Team and contributions from some Norfolk Angling Club Members, Simon Bone, Dene Conway, Richard Hipperson, Russell Taylor and Henry Randall, that ensured the final win for SAMF.
Four other members also received news in February that they have been selected for the 2017 England International Sea Angling Squad: • Kimberley Lawn of Cromer has been selected for the Ladies Home Nations Team to compete in Wales in July. This is in addition to her selection to compete at the World Championships in South Africa in November. • Adam Molloy, of Cromer and a Cromer Academy student, has been selected for the Junior World Championship Team to compete in France in July.
• Henry Randall of Cley has been selected for the Men’s Home Nations Team to compete in Wales in July, and Dene Conway of Ritegear Angling Centre, West Runton has also made selection to the Men’s squad.
The England Team members are now actively fundraising to raise much needed funds, including doing raffles, selling England Junior Team Mugs, and 100 squares through Ritegear Angling Centre, and if anyone would wish to sponsor our England Team members or even donate a raffle prize, any help would be gratefully received.
The Club is also holding its annual Norfolk Sea Angling Festival on 8 and 9 April. This two day open angling match is to be held as a rover match on the beaches of North Norfolk and has a first prize of £500. Anyone interested in joining in are most welcome. For further details of the competition and how to book, contact Dene Conway of Ritegear Angling Centre on 01263 838248 or 07767 113065. If any individual or business would like to sponsor our England Team members or donate a raffle prize, please contact our Fundraising Officer, Helen Molloy, on 07551 424240.
can see the developing duckling and blood vessels, a fascinating observation for both children and staff.
On day 28 the pre-school welcomed their first duckling and a day later, his two brothers arrived. The children and staff, completely mesmerised by this viewing experience are now enjoying watching the three little ducklings become a part of their setting.
Three new additions joined Swanton Abbott Pre-School last month after a delivery of duck All that is left is for the eggs just over a month ago. children to name their new The pre-school were lucky enough to have the opportunity to have use fluffy friends and to enjoy of an incubator to show the children first hand how ducks develop. Just watching the ducklings over a week into the incubation period, the children 'candled' the eggs. grow! This is a process where you hold a torch to the egg in a dark place and had to lay off the French coast in a vulnerable opened for the new season on Saturday 8 April, position. 11am to 3pm, weekends and Bank Holidays – • as a visitor, to see our display of stories, When Michael Graham applied for the 1939-45 artefacts and films STAR medal he named the following people • as a volunteer, welcoming visitors to the who took part in the Operation alongside him Centre (we work in pairs, no experience under Captain Selby as: T. Neilson, W R. Cox, The whelk boat “Bessie” was built by Johnsons necessary, just a friendly face!) W. Long, H. Albrow, R. Pegg, J. Bishop, J. at Sheringham in 1935 for G.H.Cox and Sons • as a volunteer in the boatsheds, working Barnes and C. Warton. who were fishermen based at Wells-next-thealongside other enthusiasts, restoring boats Later Bessie was sold to ‘Squeakie’ Bishop of sea. back to a life afloat for the enjoyment and eduBlakeney who used her there for commercial cation of all She is 26ft long and 10ft broad, built to the pleasure trips. Later still, she worked out of traditional double-ended design that was We have a stand at Langham Dome’s 1940’s Gorleston in the same job and was finally prevalent along the North Norfolk coast, made event in June, are also involved in the Lifeboat acquired by the Charity, Rescue Wooden Boats of larch and oak with an inboard engine with Festival in Wells at the end of July, and have a from Trevor Farman in late 2011. She has since an auxiliary lugsail. stall at Burnham Market Craft Fair in August. had the wheelhouse removed and some major She was named after George Henry Cox’s repairs to her stem post completed but is There is a small shop at the MHC in Stiffkey, wife, Bessie and was used in the fishing induspresently in urgent need of a major overhaul to selling merchandise including calendars and try for many years, as a busy whelk boat. Later, return her to pristine condition. (Research by Tide Tables, sweatshirts and mugs, woolly hats when the Cox family acquired three LiverpoolGeraldine Green) and books. type ex-lifeboats she was retained as a reserve Contact us via our website We have just - in 2017 - started fund-raising to vessel. She was well regarded by the family www.rescuewoodenboats.com restore Bessie. She is in dire need, especially and considered a fine sea boat. after Storm Doris recently necessitated her In 1940, Bessie was taken to Ramsgate to help being hauled out of the water at Morston – see in Operation Dynamo to help evacuate the photo. British Expedionary Forces from Dunkirk. Do join our friendly team at Stiffkey in the She was, however, chosen for a special subMaritime Heritage Centre (NR23 1QF) – we mission. She crossed the English Channel and
Bessie’s Story – RESCUE WOODEN BOATS
22
| north norfolk post |april 2017
â—† Heating â—† Plumbing â—† Solar Water Heating â—† Heat Pumps â—† Service â—† Installation â—† Maintenance
Tel: 01263 713260 â—† Heating & Plumbing Tel: 01263 711202 â—† Bathroom & Shower Centre
PLEASE VISIT OUR SHOWROOM Fax: 01263 713174 Email: info@allisongroup.co.uk
www.allisongroup.co.uk
Allison Group, Old Station Way, Hempstead Road, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6DH
The Eye Man Fakenham Eyewear
Tree Felling / Care Hedge Maintenance / Removal Fencing Supplied / Erected Garden / Land Clearance Stump Grinding / Removal
Fully insured with Public Liability
Competitive Rates Call Paul for a free quote
07444 435203
Established 1999
Express Lenz Lab
Quality Value Service Bring your prescription
Varifocal Specialist Affordable Frames On site repair centre Express Glazing Service
Varifocals Bifocals Distance Frames
5 5HVLGHQWLDO &RPPHUFLDO )HQFLQJ 6SHFLDOLVWV HVLGHQWLDO &RPPHUFLDO )HQFLQJ 6SHFLDOLVWV ) )UHH QR REOLJDWLRQ TXRWH ³/RFDO SHRSOH *UHDW VHUYLFH´ UHH QR REOLJDWLRQ TXRWH ³/RFDO SHRSOH *UHDW VHUYLFH´
RU RU
From £49 From £45 From £25 From £10
F r i e n d ly P e r s on a l S erv i c e 01328 855051 15 Norwich Street Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9AF
3 3OHDVH YLVLW RXU ZHEVLWH IRU FXUUHQW SURMHFWV OHDVH YLVLW RXU ZHEVLWH IRU FXUUHQW SURMHFWV
KKHULWDJHIHQFLQJODQGVFDSLQJ FR XN HULWDJHIHQFLQJODQGVFDSLQJ FR XN north norfolk post | april 2017|
23
Happisburgh Lifeboat Station
Happisburgh Lifeboat Station looked back at 2016 with the awards and dinner dance held at Royal Hotel Mundesley on Saturday 4 March. Eighty people attended the dinner dance. After the meal, the main purpose of the evening was to look back at 2016 before the band ‘Don’t Ask’ took to the stage. The evening raised £353 through the Raffle and Auction for the RNLI.
Happisburgh RNLI Lifeboat Station volunteers were called into action 11 times in 2016 plus 20 safety interventions, part of the RNLI Respect the Water campaign to reduce the number of deaths from drowning. The callouts included everything from drowning, yachts in difficulty, unaccompanied inflatable beds/boats, dive boats and dogs in the sea. Charlotte Siely became helm of the Station’s Atlantic Lifeboat. Peter Poll, Rita Poll and Philip Smith were honoured by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution by being awarded the Institution’s Gold Badge for their service.
The shop had another great year with sales of £ 20,527. Cubitt Siely (Senior), was one of 19 people from across the UK and Ireland represented the RNLI in the official Remembrance Sunday commemoration in London’s Whitehall on Sunday 13 November.
The Station decided that this year’s Kelvin Baker Achievement award should go to Cubitt Siely (Senior)
At midnight on 22 November 2016, Happisburgh RNLI Station saw the end of an era when Cubitt Siely retired from the crew after 38 year service, which is the maximum time any crew member can spend on the crew of an inshore lifeboat. In this time there has been 251 service launches saving 40 lives at Happisburgh.
Cubitt joined the crew at the start of the season in 1979, this was when Happisburgh Lifeboat only operated from Easter to October each year and only in daylight.
In the late 80s he was passed out as a Helmsman by the Divisional Inspector. Cubitt has always taken a full part in the crew, working hard to improve on his own skills and help others do the same; in 1994 he was appointed to Senior Helmsman. There have been many changes over the years; the D Class Lifeboat operating all year round and 24hrs a day with improvement in equipment.
Another callout that sticks in his mind was to a Dive Boat 2.5 miles off the coast, which had lost nine divers. Happisburgh Lifeboat was called, along with Cromer and Sheringham Lifeboats, Happisburgh Lifeboat being first on scene with Cubitt at the helm and they soon found seven of the divers and picked them up. He recalled how tight it was to get all seven divers and equipment onto the D Class Lifeboat. Cubitt coordinated the other lifeboats and helicopter and the other two divers were soon found and picked up by Sheringham Lifeboat before being taken to Sea Palling. He remembers the great feeling of successful team work.
2009 brought the arrival of the Atlantic 75 on a two year trial, which in 2010 was made permanent.
Cubitt will be missed from the crew. The Siely name will still be on the crew list with his daughter Charlotte, who has just passed out as Helm of the Atlantic Lifeboat, living up to her father’s high standards. She was joined by her brother on 16th November 2011, as soon as he turned seventeen; Cubitt junior is now working towards becoming a helm of the D Class lifeboat.
The Service Award for Memorable Service was awarded for the service on 23 July 2016.
Happisburgh RNLI Lifeboat Station volunteers were called into action at 11.30am, when the pagers sounded. Two crews were on Station and afloat by 11.40am. The Spirit of Berkhamsted, the Station’s D Class, with Charlotte Siely at the helm and Tim Grimmer and Martin Gibbs as crew and the Atlantic 75 (Joan Mary) with Tony Phenix as helm and Will Baker and Gabby Hawker as crew.
Reports were that two people had been pulled unconscious from the sea at Sea Palling with unknown other casualties.
The D Class arrived 9 minutes later between Reefs 3 & 4, Sea Palling
24
| north norfolk post |april 2017
and the boat was run ashore and all the crew went to the aid of the 2 unconscious casualties. The Atlantic searched the sea for any other persons in the water before putting Tony Phenix ashore to help with casualties. There was one unconscious male, but breathing; the second male was also unconscious but not breathing for himself. There was an off-duty doctor and fireman working together with RNLI Lifeguards, trying to preserve life. There were two other minor casualties with ? ’near drowning’ symptoms also being attended to.
An Air Ambulance landed on the beach and worked with the Lifeboat crew, then the Humber Coastguard helicopter landed, followed by a second Air Ambulance with Coastguards and other emergency services.
Cubitt Siely receiving the Kelvin Baker Achievement Award
Cubitt Siely receiving his award and Record of Service and his Volunteering Award
The unconscious, but breathing casualty was taken by Air Ambulance to Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. The two casualties with ‘near drowning’ symptoms were taken by Ambulance to hospital. The other casualty was transferred to an Ambulance by Happisburgh D Class.
The recipients of the Memorial Service Award left to right - Will Baker, Gabby Hawker, Tim Grimmer, Charlotte Siely, Martin Gibbs 2017 will see the arrival of two new and Tony Phenix with Chairman boats at Happisburgh, a new and LOM Atlantic 85 named Howard Bell B-899, which will mean lots of training for our helms and crew. Then a new D-Class lifeboat, Russell Pickering D-813, will arrive later in the summer.
Interested in becoming a crew member? The charity welcomes people from all walks of life and no previous sea-going experience is needed to join the lifeboat crew. The RNLI provides fantastic training to turn ordinary people into lifesavers. By volunteering with the RNLI people will gain some great experience, knowledge and skills.
Happisburgh RNLI are always looking for new volunteers to help run the lifesaving service. If you are aged 17 or over, physically fit, work or live within 10 minutes of the lifeboat station and eager to join a lifesaving organisation then please come by and say hello.
Volunteers meet every Sunday morning at 9am and Tuesday evenings at 7pm for their weekly training exercises.
April
How I love the springtime The birds are in full song, They start as soon as dawn breaks And sing sweetly all day long. Raindrops glisten on the trees And every bright spring flower, The countryside is fresh and green After an April shower. The cold grey winter has now passed And the earth awakes once more, April showers and sunshine Have opened Nature’s door. Diane Berthelot
MIND YOUR PEAS AND QUEUES!
The Headmaster of the 'Briston School for Wayward Girls and Boys' wishes to announce that on Saturday 22 April, there will be another School Dinner Night at the Copeman Centre at Briston.
Our first one last year was a great success, despite the Head’s mortar board catching fire after one of the first formers mistook it for a bunsen burner. A crowd of ‘pupils’ came along and enjoyed a superb (our words, not theirs)
two course dinner, loads of laughs, and some live music of the 50’s and 60’s to dance to, which is actually quite a feat when you are full of lumpy custard!
The evenings are fundraisers for the Copeman Centre’s on-going improvements, and now that our Chemistry master, Mr. Lindsay Doyle, is out on parole, and his eyebrows have grown back, it has been decided it’s about time we had another bash to raise a bit more cash! So, for just a fiver, you get dinner, danc-
The Vikings made history on 25 March with their first ever win at Letchworth and it was a big one, 50 -10, scoring eight tries in the process. With three games to go they were fourth in London One North (sixth last season), six points ahead of fifth placed Eton Manor. Tring remain top with Brentwood and Chingford battling it out for second place and the opportunity to play their counterparts in London One South for the third promotion place.
To book your tickets, telephone our Miss Parsons right now while she’s sober - you can pay by cash, cheque, or leading credit or debit cards - the number is 01263 860844. We open the doors at 6.30pm, with dins around 7pm. Pictured here from the last event is the Headmaster (being held up by four of his better looking pupils - well, three out of four anyway) - so why not throw caution and come and join us - we promise we won’t tell your neighbours … or Ofsted!
a massive success" said Minis Chair Mike Mack. "The weather was perfect and it was good to see the sport's core values of teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship so evident."
Many playing at the Festival have had illustrious rugby careers. Ben & Tom Youngs represented Holt, with Charlie Clare (now at Northampton), Callum Green (Newcastle), Josh Lewsey (England World Cup winner 2003), Toby Salmon (Exeter) and James Shanahan (Blackheath's Coach) all playing for North Walsham as did around a quarter of the Vikings current squad.
The Raiders completed their League season with a win at Wymondham so finishing fourth in the table. They are still in the Norfolk Bowl (Cup for 2nd XVs) and have some friendlies scheduled.
March 19th saw the Club's 40th Minis Festival (pictured). Around 900 six to twelve year olds from clubs across four counties poured into Scottow for five hours of rugby, playing one 185 matches. "The day was
ing, a rolling nostalgic slide show on our big screen TV, and loads of laughs - especially if you dress up - not compulsory of course, but you will get extra gravy on your plate if you don’t!
The Vikings next and final home game is on 22 April versus Old Priorians.
Pupils from Belfry Primary in Overstrand visit Cromer War Memorial to commemorate local soldiers who fell in the Second Battle of Gaza
Pupils from Belfry Primary School attended Cromer War Memorial on Friday 10 March to lay a wreath to commemorate local soldiers who fell in the Battle of Gaza in April 1917.
Fifty pupils from the school have been researching soldiers from Overstrand and across North Norfolk with local military historian Neil Storey and Tim Bennet, author of Overstrand in the Great War. Pupils have been learning about the roots and fates of local soldiers as well as learning about conditions on the frontline and how life was changed back at home by examining costumes, objects and written accounts.
The students created a roll of honour for 367 men from the 4th and 5th Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment who died on 19 April 1917 in the second Battle of Gaza. This will form part of an exhibition marking the 100th anniversary
of the Battle of Gaza.
Sarah Power, Events & Learning Manager at The Forum, Norwich, said: “This project has been particularly poignant for the young people as 17 former Belfry boys lost their lives in the First World War. The children have learned these are not just names, they are local people who grew up in the area 100 years ago. This project is teaching the pupils about the local soldiers who fought in The Battle of Gaza, their families, and what a remarkable generation they were.”
This forms part of a community project by The Forum in Norwich called ‘ Norfolk in the First World War: Somme to Armistice’ which honours Norfolk’s First World War heroes and runs until November 2018 with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. All of the research and learning from the project will
culminate in a Battle of Gaza exhibition starting at The Forum and the Norfolk & Norwich Millennium Library on 18 April 2017.
Following this, the exhibition and an accompanying film will go on tour to other schools and community venues around the county.
and remembered by new generations.
The Forum’s project shares the stories of our local heroes both men and women – so their names, life experiences and sacrifices are acknowledged
The project commemorates the lives of the fallen and those who returned back home via dedicated school and learning programmes, adult volunteer-led projects, public talks, events and exhibitions.
north norfolk post | april 2017|
25
All change at Norwich City Edon theBallsdayannounced of the
appears that Huddersfield’s Stuart Webber is the man for the Canaries board and it’s easy to see why.
by Joel Lodge, our Football Correspondent A lot has happened since my last article, as many City fans know Alex Neil has been sacked with most feeling it’s been a long time coming, myself included.
Delia and co have taken action and decided to sack Neil with 10 games of the Championship campaign remaining, the board have clearly taken notice and understand that there needs to be a massive overhaul at the club in terms of the squad as well as the structure of the club.
Get your running shoes on!
The Norfolk Hospice are recruiting runners to join their 2017 Asda Foundation GEAR 10km team. The Grand East Anglian Run, which is in its 11th year, is an iconic local event and a highlight of the hospice’s fundraising calendar. Over the years, participants have raised over £38,000 for the charity in sponsorship money. The hospice are now looking for runners to join this
A HUGE Thank You!
Barnsley game that instead of appointing a Chief Executive as they did with McNally and Moxey to instead split that role into two categories, a managing director and a sporting director.
Webber was the man who appointed the enigmatic David Wagner who has overseen the transformation in fortunes from laundering around the relegation zone to promotion hopefuls this season; if Webber can come to Norwich and see a similar turn around as a massive overhaul is needed then he could represent something of a coup for the Canaries.
We already know who the managing director is Steve Stone who’s former position at the club was director of finance and when Moxey departed in early February he was appointed interim Chief Executive; as for the sporting director however it
year’s team – from true beginners to regular runners, all are welcome. Anyone raising money for the hospice will be given a free 2017 Norfolk Hospice GEAR t-shirt to wear on the day as well as support from the fundraising team during their challenge. If you would like more information about the event and how you can take part, please visit https://www.norfolkhospice.org.uk/Event/gear or call the Fundraising Team on 01485 601701.
Thanks to everyone who supported our ‘Community Matters’ fundraising event held in Waitrose North Walsham during January. We are delighted to have been awarded £215, which will go towards new kit for our ever-growing youth teams. We are always keen to hear from local businesses who want to support our cause – sponsor an outfield board or a direct donation – it all helps! Bradfield CC are boosting their youth teams across the region for the summer season, so if you’re a cricketer and looking to play for a successful and growing club– look no further! We have indoor nets on Sundays and outdoor training starting at Easter. Bradfield CC have our last free session for beginners and open for any child and any ability at the
North Walsham Sports Centre – Just come along and try it - Sessions are played indoors with softball for beginners. If you came to the first 2 free sessions, you can still come along to this last one and outdoor training starts at Bradfield Cricket Club at Easter.
Boys & girls aged 6 to 9:10am – 11:30am Tuesday 4th April 2017 Boys & girls aged 10 & 11 11:30am to 1pm Tuesday 4th April 2017
Register with MissElaineAddison@outlook.com Or call Coach Patrick Cave 07949 738565
Get into Golf with a course of lessons from just £20 Golf is a game for all, whatever your age, ability or time pressures and it is never too late to give it a try or to get back into it. As well as the challenge and sense of achievement from learning a new skill, golf ticks many other boxes for health and wellbeing.
To play 9 holes at the Links Golf Club in West Runton costs from just £12.
The government recommendation is for at least 150 minutes of brisk walking a week. This equates to around 12 holes of golf. So walking briskly around the course is better for you and it means you can fit more golf into the time you have. Being outdoors can also provide a feel good factor and it boosts vitamin D levels. Vitamin D helps maintains strong bones and muscle function and keeps the immune system healthy. There are social benefits too, both while on the course and in the friendly environment of the clubhouse.
26
| north norfolk post | september 2016
The Links are running more Get into Golf courses this April and May. Each course consists of four 1 hour group lessons over four weeks and the cost for the whole course is just £20 per person.
The first course starts on Saturday 15th April – 09:00 to 10:00.
For more information or to sign up, please visit getintogolf.org/norfolk or contact Dominic at the Links on 01263 83 83 83.
Indoor & Outdoor Sports Equipment and Clothing All under One Roof
Indoor - Darts - Pool - Snooker - Table Tennis Outdoor - Badminton - Basketball - Bowls Cricket - Football - Hockey - Netball - Rugby Squash, plus Running Shoes & Swimwear
Broadland Chess Club Makes History!
This season Broadland entered two teams in the Norfolk Handicap Cup (a Rapidplay tournament), and both teams reached the semi-finals. Broadland Swifts triumphed over Norfolk and Norwich 4½ -3½, while Broadland Swallows played Nth Norfolk and won by an amazing margin of 6½ - 1½. Therefore, the final will be Broadland Swifts v Broadland Swallows. The match will be played on 3 May at The King’s Head in Coltishall. This is the first time that both finalists have been from the same club – history has been made! However, Broadland’s recent successes do not end there, we are also in the finals of the Williamson Cup, the Norfolk and Suffolk Cup, and are currently laying at the top of the League Division 1 Table. All of this means that the players are having a very busy time of it. However, if that is not enough, we still have individual players that are showing tournament successes. Congratulations must also go to all of our young players on both their club performances and also their individual achievements. In February, the Norfolk Junior Chess Championships took place. Karthik Saravanan scored 6/6 to become the u-18 champion and Darcy Pashley was unbeaten with 5/6 to become the u-10 champion. Other Junior prize winners are Preethi Saravanan 3rd equal in the u-14s, Justin Singh was 2nd equal in the u-11s while Benjie Perry was 2nd in the u-9s. Broadland Chess Club meets at the Kings Head, Coltishall on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm and, as always, encourages new members of any age and ability. For anyone interested the club can be contacted via our Facebook or Twitter accounts, or through our website.
.AAL =G@ &= L -? H MJJKKA KAL FAA==E Z HJ Come and make new friends³open to anyone
Every Thursday ³ 12.15 for 12.30pm Please book by 1pm the day before:
01263 825155
Karthik (left) and Darcy with their cups following their tournament success, (photo by Club member, Paul Badger)
North Norfolk Removals 01692 500501
01603 891969
and Storage Ltd
Local & Long Distance Removals All Sizes of Vehicles to suit all moves Storage Facilities
Fully Insured
Free Quotations
Full Packing Service & Packing Supplies
Free Advice
Fine Art and Antiques Specialist
Pia
no
s iali c e Sp
t
Logistics by North Norfolk Removals
north norfolk post | september 2016|
27
Spring Lambs and Daffodils are all around us, so it is time for a GREAT NEW LOOK
Come and see us at Easter to view our wide range of striped carpets and much more
A local, experienced, family run company serving Norfolk for over 25 years
www.holtcarpets.com holtcarpets@hotmail.com also at Cromer Carpets, 1 The Croft, Cromer NR27 9EH