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August Activities at the Museum of the Broads in Stalham On Wednesdays 9, 16, 23 and 30 August we have an inspirational Art Activity Workshop Event.

Each Wednesday the free workshop, led by a specialist artist, will feature watercolour painting, sculpture, textiles with natural materials, and coloured pencil drawing on each day, so come along. The workshops are for children and grownups. It is a day to develop your skills or maybe start a new hobby.

Sunday 27 and Monday 28 August bank holiday features a steam boat trip on our steam boat Falcon to the Barton Regatta. You will have the unique opportunity to watch the racing from the water. Tickets are £7.50, children £5.

The Vikings Day on Sunday 13 August is a chance to dress up in costumes to recreate the Vikings that were in our area in the 9th century. With plenty of activities and fun for all the family!

The ever-popular Shantymen Concert is set for Saturday 19 August. Come along for an evening of Norfolk entertainment together with a bar. Tickets are £10.

Sunday Carvery 12noon±6.00pm only £9.95

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Falcon River Trips Sunday to Friday in August. Enjoy a unique river trip on board our own Victorian steam boat, Falcon. Spot wildlife and revel in the sounds of steam whilst on the river.

Daily (except Saturdays) in August. Bring a picnic by the river and soak up the sun!

Phone the Museum to book your place: 01692 581681.

1 hour trips (10.30am to 1.30pm)Adult: £4.50, Child: £2.50, Family: £13 1/2 hour trips (2.30pm & event days) Adult: £3.50, Child £2.50, Family: £13

The Sheringham Shantymen

The Museum celebrates 21years here in Stalham.

Local sponsors are providing magnificent prizes for our raffle, so please do support our Heritage site when you visit us. Look out for the souvenir magazine too!

Check out our Trip Adviser reviews, keep up to date with the news on Facebook or Twitter @MuseumBroads. Full details of all events are on our website www.museumofthebroads.org.uk. #makeitstalham this August.

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Dear Margaret,

I went to the second hand bookshop at Felbrigg Hall and bought an old book called 'The Wonderful Year'. Someone had inscribed in the front of the book 'with love to our dear son on his return March 15th 1918'.

I became intrigued and wondered what the circumstances were - it was 242 days before the first war ended. It was about a week before the second battle of the Somme. Was he a soldier, home on leave from the hideous First World War? Was he injured and never went back to the front? Or was this a brief episode in his life did he go back to die?

I looked up the date and found that Wilfred Owen was in a military hospital in Ripon and wrote a letter to his own mother on that day.

He complained about blood on his sheets and mud on his blankets.

Well, cutting a long story short, that stranger whose mother or father wrote an inscription in a book inspired me to write this poem. It has been an adventure - like finding out that Heart of The World by D.W Griffith was the blockbuster film of that day and Lillian Gish who starred in the film said in a television interview in 1980. ‘I believe that film is the most powerful of things' or something like that and I believe that she was right.

Most of all, it has brought this person to life for me, in my imagination. I wonder if the million to one chance exists of someone knowing who this young son was just from the inscription in that book, ‘The Wonderful Year’?

Friday March 15th 1918

It was a Friday, someone waited; someone who loved you.

They were elated.

Wilfred Owen wrote, ill with a fever, to his mother, from Ripon barracks on that same Friday.

Woodrow Wilson was was still president; the sign was Pisces, you were a dear son.

What was your name?

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and eight hours to go; and did you return, to those that loved you and brought you that book, The Wonderful Year?

Or, was it again the curdling screams, the shattering dreams, the ear piercing shells; the mud and the blood, of Wilfred’s letter to his dear mother, dated 15th March of nineteen eighteen.

Graham Jones

Erpingham with Calthorpe WI Village Map Project

In 1987 members of Erpingham with Calthorpe WI worked together with Norfolk County Council to produce a map of walks around our village.

Recently a copy of this map came to light. It is a fascinating document, well researched, that includes tantalising bits of historical information about our village, for instance that William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw) stayed in the local pub before the Second World War. Fascinating!

Our regular WI walking group used it as the basis of one of our regular Tuesday walks. It was one of the best attended walks we have conducted, the weather was very kind and we were able to see that many of the highlights of the walk were still in place. We also spotted the changes wrought over the last 30 years and decided to update the map.

This was not going to be as straight forward as we had imagined. Because times have changed over the 30 years since its conception we have decided to focus the walks in the new map on our village hall, where there is now ample parking. To encourage non car users, we decided to extend the map to take in the main bus stop on the A140. The scope of the map will be extended to include the whole of the delightful Thwaite Common - a protected area for wildlife. We will add more detail in that area and the layout of the paths, some of which had altered over the years will be updated.

We were fascinated by the brief detail given about some of the notable places seen on the walks, and began fact checking and updating the information. Soon we had almost enough material to write a book. This has resulted in the formation of the History Group, a whole new group whose members, including some non-WI members will do research in depth on the stuff that most interests them and will report on its findings in due course. Documents, photos and artefacts are emerging, as well as stories from older residents.

The imagination of the crafters and needlewomen amongst us was fired

Morgan the Railway Cat on the North Norfolk Railway

Many of you will be familiar with the Children's Play carriage on Sheringham Station.

up by the walk and subsequent discussion about the map design. We had been looking for a new and ambitious creative work for some time and the possibilities of a large co-operative multimedia version of the redesigned map of the walk will be our next long term project.

A date has been fixed to unveil the new map, nothing like a bit of time pressure to focus the mind : 2 September 2017.

Our WI plan to take over the village hall for the day, open a WI cafe with cake, snacks and a place to enjoy a cup of tea with fellow walkers. We are also going to display some of our many “historic� finds and photos, with information about notable sites of historic interest. The walkers could take in the historic local church, St Mary’s, (Open 10am -4pm) where amid medieval splendour, the WI sponsored “Erpingham Embroidery� is permanently on display. Members of The Friends of Thwaite Common will be on hand to talk about the wildlife you might hope to see, and the conservation measures that are taking place and are offering guided walks on the Common at 11am, 1pm and 3pm

We are hoping that WI Members from around Norfolk will join us to celebrate walking in our lovely county, and we would like to inspire other WIs to research and create their own local walking map. Could this be the start of a Federation-wide idea? After all, our walking group is always looking for new areas to explore.

Information about the launch and regular updates on the activities of the map designers, the History Society and the Map Embroidery group will appear on our newly redesigned website, so please check on our progress on erpinghamwithcalthorpe.co.uk

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This was designed as a free attraction for young visitors to the North Norfolk Railway and last year had a makeover. The engine of the play train inside the carriage has been renamed 'Morgan' and has a super 'Morgan’ face on the front.

Morgan is the Poppy Line's very own story book cat and we are proud to announce that our long awaited book, Morgan the Railway Cat, has been published, thanks to the kind sponsorship of two volunteers.

The story was written by a railway volunteer and illustrated by Colin Wyatt of 'The Poddington Pea' books and TV series.

The book is already on sale in the three station shops and there will be an official launch of the book in the form of Special Fun Days on 19 and 20 August.

These will take place at Weybourne station from 10.30.am until 3pm.

You will be able to meet Morgan and the characters from the book, all of whom work on the railway. You can visit and recognise everything from the pictures in the book. There will be games to play and things to make and cartoon drawing with Colin and good things to eat too.

Please note there can be no parking at Weybourne station for the duration of the event.

Just come along and have a good old-fashioned family day out.

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Record-breaking donation from Coltishall Jaguars Running Club

the club’s three annual races have increased dramatically since the club established their base at Scottow Enterprise Park, 12 months ago.

Ginny Seppings, Norfolk Fundraising Officer with East Anglia Air Ambulance, was able to show some of the Jaguars committee around the EAAA base at Norwich Airport – although the helicopter itself had been called out.

Accepting the donation on behalf on the EAAA, a charity which receives no direct government funding and is reliant on donations, Ms Seppings thanked the Jaguars and explained that the £2000 would go a long way towards funding a life-saving mission: “As we say here, together we save lives.”

Paul Groves, Alan Groves, Ginny Seppings, Mel Porter, Paul Taylor and Rebecca Durant

Members of Coltishall Jaguars Running Club committee were proud to hand-over a cheque for £2000 to the East Anglian Air Ambulance at the end of June.

The money was raised entirely through proceeds from entry fees to the club’s annual Mike Groves 10K race on 4 June - which this year saw a record-breaking number of runners take part.

The Jaguars’ Club President and founding member Alan Groves said “Each year we have donated money to charity after this race - but this year it is by far the largest amount we have ever been able to give. It is a huge achievement.”

Alan organised the original Mike Groves race in 2000 in memory of his son Michael, a talented athlete who died in a traffic accident.

This year’s record amount represents the running club’s growing success and popularity.

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She went on to add “You must be thrilled about the record turn-out to your race, and the positive response to this year’s new features. I’m tempted to sign up for the next one myself!” The next race is the Jolly Jaguars 10K, to be held on Sunday 24 September at 10am at Scottow Enterprise Park.

Runners of all abilities are welcomed and club ‘pacers’ will be on hand to help those who wish to target particular times. Medals are awarded to all finishers including any youngsters who take part in the free 2K Fun-Run for children before the main race.

For more details and an entry form, or for more information about the running club, visit:

Is this your home from home?

Do you love the Norfolk Coast? If you are a second home owner in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you can play a crucial role in keeping the area and its wonderful towns and villages as vibrant tomorrow as they are today.

Some tips on how to help:

1. Don’t leave homes empty – if you don’t use it all year round, why not consider short lets?

2. Spend your money locally – buy local products, local crafts, use local businesses

3. Travel sustainably – use the great public transport links, walk, cycle, or help with a local community transport scheme

4. Be part of the community – make links with local people, bring your skills to the area

5. Understand your Norfolk Coast – get involved with local issues, find out about local traditions and features

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Make your voice heard – volunteer for local causes

Keep your place special – keep your garden tidy and your property in good order

8. Ensure your safety – sign up to flood alerts, sign up to oil tank watch schemes 9.

Watch your waste – dispose of all of your waste in the correct way

10. Stay in touch and secure – Build a good neighbourhood network, follow local police guidance.

For more info visit www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk

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Greenbuild – Celebrating Norfolk : Call for exhibitors Sign up now - spaces available for 9 & 10 September Are you a business which deals in renewable technology, green energy, environmentally friendly crafts or any other type of 'green' activity?

Or perhaps you run a farmers’ market stall, selling cakes, jams, chutneys and other tasty goods?

Then Greenbuild – Celebrating Norfolk, North Norfolk District Council's free-to-enter annual celebration of all things sustainable, may well be right up your street.

Greenbuild's 13th outing will be at Felbrigg Hall, near Cromer, on 9 & 10 September this year. It is designed to show people how to lead a greener lifestyle in an affordable and practical way.

Tom FitzPatrick, Leader of North Norfolk District Council, said “This is a leading event of its type for the region and mixes entertainment for the family with crucial, accessible information about leading a greener lifestyle.

“We are on the lookout for more exhibitors from the region to join those already registered for this year's weekend, be they returning businesses or people who have never been before.

“It's a fantastic event and a brilliant chance to find out more, whether you are exhibiting or wanting to find out more about leading a more eco-friendly lifestyle.”

There is always plenty of entertainment for the whole family, including talks and one-to-one advice from knowledgeable experts on topics ranging from retrofitting to eco-friendly heating, food and drink stalls and children's activities.

And the annual favourite of three bags of compost for £3, delivered to your car when you leave, will be back.

Please note all catering spaces have been booked and there is no availability.

Parking and entry to Greenbuild are free. Opening times are 10.30am to 4.30pm on Saturday 9 September and 10.30am to 4pm on Sunday 10 September.

For further information visit www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/greenbuild or contact Jeanette Wilson on jeanette.wilson@north-norfolk.gov.uk or 01263 513811.

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Summer Tips from Animal Magic

Well it looks like summer is finally here, but please remember that dogs can suffer from the same problems that we do from over exposure to the sun. This includes dehydration, sunburn and heatstroke, which can be fatal to our four legged friends.

Here are our top tips for a safe summer with your dog : • Don’t leave your dog in the car – even in the shade with windows open the temperature can soar turning your car into an oven. Remember - dogs die in hot cars.

If you can’t take them with you then leave them at home.

• Try to walk your dog in the cooler morning or evening and if you really must walk at lunchtime choose a sheltered lane or wood.

Never allow your dog to exercise or play excessively in hot weather.

• Your dog will enjoy a shady spot to lie in but during the hottest part of the day they

might be more comfortable indoors.

• If your dog goes off their food try to feed them later in the evening when it is cooler and you will usually find their appetites return.

• Make sure your dog always has a supply of clean drinking water. Always carry water with you on hot days and give your dog frequent small amounts.

• Most dogs enjoy a paddle, swim or game with the hosepipe but please be aware water intoxication is a real danger, always supervise your dog to ensure they don’t ingest too much water whilst playing.

• If at all concerned about your dog’s health, always consult your vet as soon as possible.

But most of all enjoy a fun and safe summer with your dog!

If you want to treat your dog to some homemade ice cream, it’s really easy to make:

• Mash 1 tub of strawberries with a potato masher

• Mix in 3 cups of fat free, unsweetened plain yoghurt

• Pour into moulds, ice cube trays or a muffin tray and freeze overnight

Animal Magic Dog Club based near North Walsham offers a wide range of training for puppies, junior and adult dogs - and of course their owners.

For more information on the club and classes available please visit our web site

www.animal-magix.co.uk or call 01263 720730.

Save our Sanctuary – North Norfolk Cats Lifeline Trust – Open Day

North Norfolk Cats Lifeline Trust (NNCLT) has launched a ‘Save Our Sanctuary’ campaign, after its future, following the sad passing of its founder Mrs Gay Rees, has become uncertain, as it does not own the land it sits upon.

The new committee of trustees, members, and supporters are all desperate to continue the important work, ensuring that the needy cats of North Norfolk will always have a safe place to go to, either for recuperating and rehoming, or for life where necessary.

Therefore, a huge fundraising campaign is underway to give the charity as much of a case to purchase the land as possible, securing the future of NNCLT.

At 12noon there will be a pause in proceedings to remember Mrs Rees, with readings from two local writers, Elspeth Barker and Tricia Sturgeon, and a chance to share personal memories.

The highlight of this campaign will be their annual Open Day, as always on the first Saturday in September (2 September this year) between 10am and 4pm at South Hollow, Beeston Regis, NR26 8TS.

SAFE RESCUE FOR DOGS FAMILY FUN DAY AND DOG SHOW

Safe Rescue for Dogs are holding their 5th annual dog show and family fun day on Sunday 3 September at Worstead Village Hall (NR28 9WH).

The show will open at 12pm and class judging will start at 1pm. There are 16 classes available for the dogs to enjoy on the day, with a trophy going to the winner of each class and rosettes up to 6th place.

Best in show will be presented the perpetual challenge trophy in memory of Colin - the special safe rescue Westie.. On the day, there will be on call first aid from St John’s Ambulance and on call vets, Westover Veterinary Centre, North Walsham.

There are a range of stalls ranging from local craft stalls, dog equipment and many more. Alongside all of this, there will be refreshments, cakes and a giant tombola. For the children there will be a bouncy castle, play area and lots more. As well as the fun

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It is hoped it will be the biggest and best ever including a huge garage sale of books, bric-a-brac (white elephant) plus all the regular stalls of jewellery, clothing, toys, homemade produce, raffle, and tombola. A special raffle of a gigantic Steiff teddy bear will be called on the day with tickets being able to be purchased in advance at £1 each. There will also be refreshments and tours of the cattery.

Raffle tickets for the Steiff Bear can be purchased in advance at £1 a ticket by calling the cattery on 01263 822560. Please come and support this very worthy cause, and help us to carry on the work of Mrs Rees as a lasting legacy.

dog show there will be have a go at fastest recall, fastest sausage gobbler, and agility/obstacle challenge.

Safe Rescue for Dogs is a locally based registered charity (registered number 1157320) which specialises in the rescue and rehabilitation of traumatised, sick and injured dogs from the UK and Romania. We believe that all dogs are equal and all equally deserve the good things in life. We do not shy away from the old…the broken…the wonky or the damaged and our determination to help is not thwarted by geographical boundaries. We endeavour to fix what is broken…find homes for the homeless and be a voice for the voiceless. We strongly believe that every life deserves a chance and where there is life there is hope.

For more show information call Sarah on 07919 364047 or if you would like a stall contact Kay on 07747 820547

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Our very own Dr Faye Bethell is now a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons recognised Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine.

Toll Barn Vets is one of only two practices within Norfolk to have a vet with this qualification on site.

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Toll Barn Vets are pleased to be the Official Vets at the "Trunchonbury Family Friendly Music Festival" (dogs welcome) 25th-27th August.

Come along and meet us at Trunchonbury at the Madra Social Centre football ground, Knapton

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Shared Parental Leave Father wins Employment Tribunal

Nicola Stretford, Head of Employment Law at Clapham & Collinge Solicitors.

In a recent case, the first of its kind, a father has won a case against his employer after they denied him more than two weeks paternity leave and therefore failed to allow him the full paternity rights of which he was entitled. His employer argued that Mr Ali was not entitled to additional leave because ‘he couldn’t give birth’.

Mr Ali won his case, after the Tribunal said that his employer had gone against the Equality Act 2010 and had not applied the new Shared Parental Leave rules. The new parental leave rules were introduced in April 2015, and mean that parents can now share up to 50 weeks of leave and 37 weeks of pay, between them. This also applies to those who are adopting.

The Shared Parental Leave (SPL) scheme allow parents to decide how best to split their parental leave based on their circumstances and creates equal opportunity for both mum and dad.

So long as you are eligible, your employer cannot lawfully deny you shared parental leave. You should first check whether you are eligible and then give notice of your intentions to your employer. In order to ascertain whether or not you are eligible they will require the following information; • your employment status (e.g. employed or worker) • the date you started your current job • the date you finished work (if you’ve finished) • how much you earn • when you want your leave to start • how much leave you want to take Parents are not obliged to take Shared Parental Leave. Unless they qualify for and opt into the SPL scheme the only entitlement that the child’s father (or mother’s partner) has is two weeks’ ordinary paternity leave and pay.

The SPL scheme enables mothers and primary adopters to return to work before the end of their maternity leave entitlement. The unclaimed leave can then be taken up by the other parent under the shared parental leave rules, meaning they do not have to sacrifice any remaining leave that would otherwise be available to them.

Where both parents are employed and wish to utilise shared parental leave, it is important they notify their employer at an early stage and discuss this with them in order to ensure the required steps are followed.

Clapham & Collinge Solicitors have an experienced and growing Employment Law team that can advise on all areas of Employment law for businesses and individuals. To speak to a member of our specialist team please call our North Walsham office on 01692 660230 or Sheringham on 01263 823398. Appointments also available at Norwich and Brooke.

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Here at Clapham & Collinge we appreciate that no two families are the same, family issues are often sensitive and can be emotional and stressful for all those involved.

Our advice is bespoke, confidential and totally designed around you, helping you come to the best conclusion for both you and your family.

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Holt Country Park, Sadler’s Wood, near North Walsham, and Pretty Corner Woods, near Sheringham, have again been named amongst the best open spaces in the UK, winning the right to fly the prestigious Green Flag for 2017/18.

This is the thirteenth year in a row that Holt Country Park has been able to fly the Green Flag, which denotes a welcoming, safe, clean and well-managed site.

The award demands year-on-year improvement for the status to be retained.

Holt Country Park was joined by Sadler’s

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Three North Norfolk District Council outdoor spaces retain Green Flags

Holt Country Park, Sadler’s Wood and Pretty Corner Woods among best open spaces in the UK

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Wood, just outside North Walsham, when it achieved a Green Flag in 2012, and then by Pretty Corner Woods the following year.

All three are run by North Norfolk District Council, with part of Pretty Corner Woods run by the Woodland Trust.

Cllr Maggie Prior, NNDC Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture, said “We are delighted that all three sites have retained their hard won status.

“A lot of hard work goes into making sure these beautiful places stay both welcoming and in excellent condition.

“Don’t forget that we also organise events at these locations, so you can choose to visit any one of the three as part of an organised event or in your own time.”

Holt Country Park

The award, organised by Keep Britain Tidy, recognises and rewards the best parks and green spaces across the country. A Green Flag flying overhead is a sign to visitors that the space boasts the highest possible standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent facilities.

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A Grove Miscellany

A few reminiscences of 75 years at The Grove, by John Graveling.

Part 18 1978 to 2005 Continued

Apparently Harry’s first marriage was not altogether happy but later on he remarried a lovely midwife called sister Mac. He idolised her.

Sadly after a few years she contracted cancer and died when Harry was in his mid sixties. He never got over it and only lasted a year or two longer.

There are very many stories about Harry. I will just tell you one more. When we were building the swimming pool we were confronted by a mystery. An odd selection of knives, forks and spoons kept turning up around the garden. Harry was adamant that he had not put them there and he kept suggesting that Terry was to blame. Terry denied all knowledge of it – and I don’t think this was the sort of thing that Terry would do. One day you would find one in the mixer; another day in a bag of cement; and so on for a number of weeks until we had quite a collection. He never did admit to it. We never did know why they were there.

I have just thought of another. The pool was built

but did not have the roof on. It had been raining over night so there was a couple of inches of water in the bottom. Harry came in and told us with great glee that a family of ducks had landed in the pool. Sure enough they had – half a dozen plastic ones!

Soon after coming to The Grove we had a problem with neighbours who lived across the road. They complained about the loud crowing of some chickens which roosted in the holly tree near the barns. Phyllis was working for us at the time and I told her and Ann to wait below the holly tree when it was dark then I would climb up the tree and shake them down if they could catch them and put them in a sack. This caused quite a bit of amusement but did not work. Harry came round and with his help we rounded them up and he put them into a sack. Unfortunately the sack was rotten at the bottom and the chickens were no sooner in the top than they were getting out at the bottom. It took a while for Harry to realise what was happening. We must have been successful somehow because they all disappeared.

The wooden pole ladder which Harry used was not long enough to reach the eaves of The Grove and he refused to use an aluminium one. To overcome the shortage he tied a smaller ladder to the bottom of the longer one and got to the roof in that way. I would not have dared go up it.

When we renovated the larder we built an inner skin of block work to keep out the damp. The larder is about 4 feet lower than the scullery floor so Harry, who was quite short had his eyes not much above ankle level to those walking past. I think he rather enjoyed this, especially on a Wednesday morning when the ladies group met and there would be a succession of legs parading past Harry in the larder. He left a note in the cavity for posterity which read something like – “These Gravelings are terrible people. They keep me locked up here in the larder for days on end and hardly ever give me any food or drink. I don’t expect I shall ever get out alive”

New ‘Forget Me Not Club’ opens in Lessingham

Five years of planning, fundraising and redevelopment of Lessingham Methodist Chapel came together as the first meeting of the Lessingham Methodist Forget Me Not Group took place at the Chapel in June.

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meeting finished with a singalong, including ‘When I’m sixty-four’ and ‘Show Me the Way to Go Home’

The Forget Me-Not Club is built on the vision of members of Lessingham Methodist Chapel who strongly feel the need to offer something special to the local community from this beautifully refurbished building. The vision was The Club is for people living with dementia and their supported by the Lay Pastor, Ros Peedle, who carers and offers the opportunity for volunteers, members and their carers to share in fun activities together and for L to R: all volunteers - Trevor Fiddy, has gathered together an enthusiastic band of the carers to have a short time apart. Dementia Champion, Rodney Mason, Margaret Bloom, Jane volunteers. Preparations for the start of the Anita Miles, together with volunteer Dorothy Dodson, were Mayhew, Chris McCrohon, Ros Peedle Group have been several months in the makavailable to speak privately with the carers to give both (cutting cake), Mary Mason, Dorothy ing and amongst other things have included extensive training of our team of volunteers in help and information as well as a listening ear. Speakers are Dodson and Anita Miles areas such as dementia awareness and safebeing arranged for the Carers and information from a guarding. The team incudes professional carers as well as people with number of different sources is available first hand experience of living with a loved one with dementia.

Members and carers have lunch together with the volunteers and the The group will meet regularly on the third Thursday of the month. NumGroup ends in the early afternoon with a sing-song together. bers in the Group are limited but there are a few places left so please On the morning of the first meeting, Charlotte Marsters brought her own contact the Lay Pastor for more informtion. expertise as a skilled masseuse and gave hand and neck massages to If anyone is interested in membership, can offer any help or services or members of the Club and carers. Other special activities are planned for the coming months. Activities for the members include dominoes, velcro wishes to become a volunteer, please contact Ros Peedle on 01692 405591 or email ros.peedle@live.co.uk darts, knitting, card making, jig saws, book browsing, memory boxes and, most importantly, conversation. Lunch was served and eaten together in a happy atmosphere with much shared laughter and the

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VIPs get virtual reality tour of new housing scheme at Trunch in north Norfolk Guests celebrated the start of building work at Broadland Housing’s new scheme at Trunch earlier last month with a high-tech 3D preview, using new pilot technology, of how it will look when it’s finished – and the future of the construction industry.

meet the local housing need of Trunch and the adjoining parishes of Gimingham, Knapton, Mundesley, Southrepps and Swafield.”

Visitors accessed stunning 3D panoramas of the new affordable housing scheme using a world-first Google Tango prototype device. They could also ‘view’ individual properties by scanning QR codes on posts dotted around the site, and try on smart glasses to view a sample instructional video for

The Cornish Avenue scheme comprises 12 affordable homes: a mix of 3-bedroom, 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom houses, plus a 1-bedroom bungalow.

The scheme design reflects traditional A screenshot of one of the 3D rural settlements in north Norfolk, with models accessed from the houses grouped informally and a green ACCEPT Project technology open space overlooking rural scenery construction workers. beyond. Broadland Development Services will be carrying out the work, in association with architects Ed Godden, Scheme Architect at Ingleton Wood and Ingleton Wood and builders John Youngs. The Project Manager for the ACCEPT project, explained scheme will be completed in 2018. how this European Horizon 2020-funded project to develop this new set of apps for use on construction Around 30 guests attended the turf-turning event, sites will improve overall quality and knowledge including representatives from North Norfolk transfer.

District Council, the parish council, Ingleton Wood, John Youngs and Broadland Housing Association Broadland Housing sites will pilot the new ACCEPT Board members. technology in real-life applications and provide valuable feedback, starting with Trunch.

Michael Newey, Group Chief Executive, Broadland Ed said “Communication is a critical part of the Housing, said “Affordable housing is vital for the construction process. For centuries, architects, survival of our rural communities and services. This contractors and craftsmen have relied on paper innovative new scheme offers a lifeline to local drawings and site meetings, but the ACCEPT project people, making it possible for them to live near their is now working with people across the industry to families, friends and places of work.” bring the industry into the 21st century.

Cllr Richard Price, North Norfolk District Council’s Smartphones, tablets and wearable technologies like portfolio holder for housing, said “It’s especially fitsmart glasses will make it easier than ever for site ting that we celebrate the start of works to build these workers to access design information. The effects new homes in Rural Housing Week. This housing will be significant - higher quality and more scheme will deliver vital new affordable homes to energy-efficient buildings.”

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY BONANZA Make sure not to miss an exciting exhibition and sale of work over the Bank Holiday weekend at St Margaret’s church, Thorpe Market, situated in a beautiful and tranquil setting. As always, a wide selection of used books will be for sale, as well as teas, coffees and delicious homemade cakes.

Entrance is free and there is ample parking opposite the church.

Opening hours 11am – 4pm each day. Do come along and meet the artists.

Rosalie Osborne’s ‘Sunset over the Marshes’

ROSALIE OSBORNE GIBB 25 – 28 August - over the course of the four-day exhibition, local artist Rosalie will once again be exhibiting an exciting new collection of artwork in various media, as well as framed photographs, mounted and signed Limited Edition prints, greetings cards depicting her paintings and a variety of gifts, including unique mugs decorated with her artwork. Whilst Rosalie’s art covers many diverse subjects, the Norfolk coast and countryside remain firm favourites. Rosalie’s paintings have sold through several galleries and exhibitions, including an exhibition at The Guildhall in London, as well as to private collectors both in the UK and worldwide.

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by Nick, a highly experienced coded welder with over 25 years’ knowledge of fabricating and welding steels and alloys. Nick has an eye for detail and prides himself on delivering a quality service at a reasonable price. As well as a huge range of products from small candlesticks and letter racks through boot scrapers, log baskets and companion sets to garden gates and arbours of virtually any size and design, Nick also offers a bespoke service, making unique items to customers’ requirements.

Turf turning ceremony: from left to right, Alan Fordham, Parish Council Chair; Councillor Richard Price, Portfolio Holder, North Norfolk District Council; Michael Newey, Group Chief Executive, Broadland Housing; Ed Godden, Scheme Architect, Ingleton Wood

James Phillips, General Manager of John Youngs, added “Building relationships and working collaboratively with Broadland Housing and the design team will provide the best opportunity to deliver this project to the quality and standard it deserves. The design from Ingleton Wood is both innovative and sympathetic to its surroundings - it has been great to see the ACCEPT 3D technology in action at the turf-turning today and it will be an added benefit during the building process. We look forward to working in north Norfolk and contributing towards the local community in Trunch.”

The event at Trunch marks the start of the Broadland Housing Group and North Norfolk District Council’s collaborative partnership to develop 106 new homes.

Known as the mixed housing scheme, this initiative will deliver six sites on land provided by North Norfolk District Council, Broadland Housing Group and purchased from third parties.

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The Wolterton Extravagant: Trump signs up

“Fabulous” Norfolk charity fundraiser looks to bow-wow its guests On 16 September one of Norfolk’s great country houses, Wolterton Hall, will open its doors for the Wolterton Extravagant – a charity fundraiser in aid of Hospice Ethiopia.

Alongside a champagne reception, a three-course feast and lots of live entertainment, there’s the chance to win some exclusive prizes. And Wolterton’s very own Trump is looking to bow-wow guests in a special prize draw.

Trump is a rather beautiful pug. He had a traumatic start to life but was rescued, as was his sister Coco, by the Hall’s new owners, Peter Sheppard and Keith Day. Now, as befits the top dog at a magnificent country house, he lives a rather more urbane lifestyle, rubbing shoulders with the great and the good and not above taking a nap on an antique sofa, surrounded by portraits of the Walpoles, who built the Hall back in the 18th century.

Fittingly, Trump cuts a magnificent figure. Guests at the Extravagant will be invited to guess just how magnificent – with the chance to win an exclusive weekend break on the Wolterton Estate for whomever gets closest to his real weight.

The prize weekend promises to be special. Peter and Keith are restoring the Hall and its grounds to their former glory. As part of the project, they

The Norfolk Hospice Annual Golf Day Raises over £10,000

On Friday 14 July 22 teams of golfers, played the challenging 18 hole course at King’s Lynn Golf Club to raise crucial funds for The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House.

After the game, golfers enjoyed a two course meal in the Clubhouse, and were able to bid on a large assortment of prizes in a silent auction including an official Manchester United hand signed Adidas Football, a posh afternoon tea for two at Briarfields in Titchwell and a Dom Pérignon Champagne Vintage 2002 - in original sealed presentation box.

The winning team of the day was ‘Team Proctor’. Runners up included ‘Adrian Flux’ and ‘A Mixed Bag.’ A longest drive and nearest the pin competition also took place on the day as well as a chance to ‘beat the pro’ Luke Johnson.

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are converting a selection of the outlying buildings into luxury holiday cottages – the winners will be amongst the first to visit and will be able to enjoy the rambles through one of Humphrey Repton’s finest landscape designs.

“Trump is an absolute cutie, a real gentleman – certain other Trumps would be much more popular if they took their cue from him,” says Sue Mumford, chair of Hospice Ethiopia UK. “The Extravagant is going to be fabulous – it’s all about having fun while we raise funds for this truly amazing cause. We’re hoping the ‘Guess the Trump’ game will tickle everyone’s funny bone – and encourage them to put their hand in their pocket, of course!”

The Wolterton Extravagant takes place on 16 September 7.30pm till midnight, and tickets cost £50, which includes champagne and food.

There will also be a cash bar, dancing and an auction of promises including holidays, artwork and jewellery. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.hospiceethiopia.org.uk or contact Clare Glenn, 01263 734853 or info@hospiceethiopia.org.uk

Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House said “The golf day is one of our biggest events in the fundraising calendar. I would like to thank all of the teams that participated in the day along with the sponsors and all of the companies and individuals who donated the auction and raffle prizes.”

This is the eighth year the Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House has hosted its annual charity day and we hope next year is bigger and better than ever before. Next year’s golf

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Visitors to North Norfolk are being encouraged to take a taste of the county home with them.

A cook book packed full of recipes and stories from people at the heart of Norfolkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gastronomic scene is on sale at Tourist Information Centres in Cromer and Holt.

The Norfolk Cook Book, which includes more than 50 recipes, has contributions from bakers, cooks, butchers and others. The likes of No 10 Restaurant, in Sheringham, and Cromer crabs are featured, and Great British Menu winner Richard Bainbridge has made an exclusive contribution.

Chef Charlie Hodson, one of the bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contributors and the man behind the award-winning Nelson sausage roll, said it was

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He added â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all based around the best suppliers, retailers, restaurants and chefs in Norfolk, and the feedback has been amazing.â&#x20AC;?

Cllr Nigel Dixon, NNDC Cabinet Member for Business & Economic Development and Tourism, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The gastronomic scene in North Norfolk is something we are very proud of, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of a county-wide success story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is great that visitors to our Tourist Information Centres, which already offer a huge range of local information and advice, can now take a taste of the county home with them.â&#x20AC;?

The arrival of the book in the Tourist Information Centres comes as North Norfolk District Council promotes Norfolk Food Month, which includes selling produce in the TICs. Amongst the businesses that are involved in the campaign are Norfolk Saffron, Ollands Farm Foods (including its award-winning marmalades), the Nelson & Norfolk Tea Company, and Crush Foods (which makes oils, dressings, granola and Charlie Hodsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sauces).

Stage is set for exciting new era at Great Yarmouth theatre

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The Norfolk Cook Book, published by Meze Publishing, has been produced in association with Norfolk Food & Drink.

Sarah de Chair, of Norfolk Food & Drink, said â&#x20AC;&#x153;The book is a collaboration of some of Norfolkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest food and drink businesses, from restaurants to producers, coffee shops to cafes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it really does offer something for everyone and highlights what a wonderful county Norfolk is.â&#x20AC;?

It is hoped to widen the appeal to families, collaborate with other regional theatres, seek to attract older people, youngsters and raise its profile by hosting events at its modern cafĂŠ bar overlooking a performance plaza.

Chairman of the St Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trustees Barry Coleman added: Debbie Thompson and Barry Coleman â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are really excited about at St Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre in Great getting Debbieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s input. She has Yarmouth the local knowledge and expertise having done this work at another coastal community theatre.â&#x20AC;?

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St Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, which can hold more than 240 people in its stunning building, already has a busy programme of events including touring shows, tribute bands, singalong films, drama, schools and community functions. It is home to a FABBA drama group for adults with disabilities and has a new Arts Academy teaching theatre and drama skills to 7 to 16 year olds.

But research and goals from the development plan highlight more potential including through joint working with other venues said Business of Culture expert Graeme Jennings who drew it up.

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Norfolk artist wins Holt Festival Sir John Hurt Art Prize

Norfolk born artist Chloe Steele has been announced as this year’s winner of Holt Festival’s Sir John Hurt Art Prize.

Her pencil drawing Beginnings End was chosen by the judges from over 250 entries from around the country. The winning entry is one of a series of three drawings by the artist inspired by Norfolk skies.

She said ‘It’s thrilling to win this prize in my home county. Norfolk has always inspired me, its vast skies are almost overpowering and constantly changing. For me Norfolk skies and its landscape have an emotional charge that combines the real and abstract. I consider Landscape and drawing to be at the heart of my work’.

After growing up in Norfolk Ms Steele attended Edinburgh University and Edinburgh College of Art before training at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. Her work has been regularly exhibited in the UK over the past ten years at Galleries including at Norwich Gallery, Firstsite in Colchester, Keith Talent and Pump House Gallery, London and as far afield as Canada. She has been selected for various residencies including Up in the Air, Liverpool, by the British Council in Shanghai, Gasworks in Taiwan, Chateau de Sacy in France and by the Slade School and West Dean College, Chichester. On graduating from the Slade in 2005 she was awarded the Henry Tonks prize for drawing.

She was recently commissioned by MAX architects to design steel portcullis gates for the entrance to a former department store near

London’s Victoria station.

The artist, who lives in Wells-Next-TheSea, received a cheque for £1,500 and will have her work exhibited at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts later in the year.

Announcing the winner, Lady Anwen Hurt said ‘John was a great champion of art. He started in painting and painted all of his life. He was very honoured to be asked to be a judge of the Holt Festival Art Prize.’ She thanked Art Prize organizer James Glennie saying ‘Thanks to the hard work that James has put in the Prize is becoming better known with entries coming from ever further afield and the quality getting better each year.

Introducing the prize judge Robert Upstone, former senior Tate curator, also praised work by Norwich based painter Will Teather and Norwich University of Arts student Jessica Burgess.

The prize was renamed Holt Festival - Sir John Hurt Art Prize in honour of the Norfolk screen legend who died earlier this year. He was a keen supporter of Holt Festival and especially the Prize, awarding or judging or both almost every year since its inception.

Radar Museum Seeks Volunteers

Here at the RAF Radar Museum in Horning we are looking for new volunteers to join us to help preserve and show off this wonderful and unique piece of history for future generations. We have exhibits outside and as well as more than 20 rooms packed with fascinating objects, in fact, we are a bit like the Tardis, bigger on the inside than it appears from the outside and you can travel back in time every day.

We want people of all ages and from all walks of life. Our current team has women and men ranging from 18 to 80.

The activities we can offer include being a room guide, visitor reception & shop and preparing and serving teas coffees and snacks in the café. We also need people for help with admin & ground works, and not least of all, we would love to find some bakers out there who would make delicious cakes on a regular basis that we can sell in the cafe, so if you are time poor you can still contribute!

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Popular North Norfolk head teacher retires

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The head teacher of one of Norfolk’s most successful primary schools is to retire after 12 years hard graft. Tina Casburn has spent her working life in schools in Norwich and Norfolk and has been a very popular head at Aldborough Primary School, near Aylsham.

Under her stewardship the school has grown and has been extensively rebuilt. Only this year the Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP, minister of state for school standards, wrote to Mrs Casburn to praise Aldborough’s standards of reading, which put it in the top 1% of schools nationally.

A special event was held on 20 July to commemorate her retirement.

Deputy Head Jill Morgan reminded Tina that when she arrived at the school she described herself as Mother Goose looking after her goslings.

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Clearly moved by the tributes paid to her – even those that mentioned the tidiness of her office and her knack of losing her glasses – Mrs Casburn described the day as “absolutely wonderful,” adding that she had been very, very lucky to have worked at Aldborough.

The children all did special songs and vignettes for her, while the staff staged a one-off play that saw Mrs Casburn (enthusiastically played by Class 4 teacher Gavin Barnard) and her friend, Educational Principles, fight off the villains ranged against them, in the form of Ofsted, BT Openreach and Mr Gove.

“There have been a couple of downs as well as many, many ups over the 12 years,” said Mrs Casburn, “through it all one thing has shone through : Aldborough is an exceptional school, thanks to the dedicated staff, the support of our fantastic friends, parents and governors and, of course, the wonderful children.”

David Doak is chair of governors at Aldborough School. “Tina has been a passionate and dedicated head teacher who has inspired the staff and her pupils,” he said. “We all wish her the very best for the future. She leaves a very happy, successful school – which our new head, Alison Read, is very much looking forward to leading.”

Anyone interested in finding out more about the school should call the office during term time on 01263 761264 or email office@aldborough.norfolk.sch.uk.

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Grandparents are special - but what are their legal rights?

By Robert Colwell, Head of Family Law, Hayes + Storr

When it comes to legal rights in relation to children, the all-important words are ‘parental responsibility’ – or PR as it’s more simply referred to. In most cases this means only people with PR can make an application in relation to a child – and that applies to the birth parents as named on the birth certificate, step-parents if applied for after marriage, or legal guardians. You’ll notice that an important group who could be considered to have ‘parental responsibility’ (the clue is in the name) are missing from that list – grandparents.

Sadly, grandparents do not have any automatic rights with regards to their grandchildren.

However, family courts often recognise the vital role grandparents play in their grandchildren’s lives – and whilst their rights are limited, they can apply to the court for permission (leave) to apply for a Child Arrangement Order. The court will then take the following matters into consideration;

• The applicant’s connection with the child(ren) in question

• The nature of the application itself

• Whether the application could be harmful to the child(ren)’s wellbeing in any way.

This may include whether the court feels a grandparent’s continued contact with the child(ren) might have a negative impact on the rest of the family.

Although the court will only refuse an application in extreme circumstances, it’s almost always best to see it as a last resort.

The effective use of an amicable solicitor’s letter and mediation can prevent family differences escalating, enabling all parties to move forward and act in the best interests of the grandchild(ren). In fact, attending mediation is a legal requirement for both grandparents and parents prior to court proceedings, although in a limited number of situations mediation can be made exempt.

If mediation fails, grandparents can then apply for permission (leave) of the court to consider a Child Arrangement Order, and this permission is normally given at the first hearing. At this hearing, the court will set down directions at the same time. Any safeguarding concerns will also be raised by a CAFCASS (Children and Family Court Advisory and

Support Services) child welfare officer at the initial hearing.

The court will have already provided notice of the application to all those with parental responsibility. There may be objections to the application, so it’s important that grandparents obtain good quality legal advice – and obtain it early.

If the grandparents’ son or daughter (the person with parental responsibility for the child) is estranged from the family, the court will expect that parent to reunite with the child and make the application on behalf of the grandparent(s) in the first instance – with the aim of reintroducing them back into the child’s life gradually. The grandparent should not be the one making the initial attempt – unless they are left with absolutely no alternative.

Hayes + Storr has helped many grandparents reunite with their grandchildren and we offer a reduced rate to discuss all options, which includes clear advice in writing after the meeting.

This article aims to supply general information, but it is not intended to constitute advice. 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.

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Gresham’s Clay Shooting Stars

Gresham’s Clay Shooting Club members have been crowned National Cadet Clay Target Shooting Champions at the annual National Championships in Cambridge and have returned to school with no less than seven trophies.

The team, Kees Jones, James Matthews, Theo Rossi, Mark Heath, Will Pointer, Archie Jones, Billy Addison and Joe Kooreman, took the top prize and added to it by achieving a clean sweep; winning every single team discipline against 32 of the best shooting schools and teams in the country. Phenomenally, the A team took first place in the Sporting, Down the Line and the Flush disciplines, the first ever Gresham’s team to achieve such success. As a result, the A team won gold in the overall CCF high team award and won the Garman Shield for beating all Army Cadet Force (ACF), Combined

Inter School Poetry Slam

The inter-school poetry slam was held on Monday 3 July at the Little Theatre in Sheringham.

Four local primary schools, Langham, Holt, Sheringham and Roughton took part and each had three teams of children who performed the poems that they had composed. This was the culmination of a project that involved workshops by Molly Naylor and mini-slams that had been held at each school to determine which teams went forward for the grand slam.

The judges were Debbie Thompson (Director of The Little Theatre), David Bull (Operations Manager of the Holt Festival), Alan Leventhall (Community Librarian for Fakenham and Holt), and Emma Corlett (County Councilor for Norwich)

The prize winners were as follows : • Best Performance - Holt Community Primary School

Cadet Force (CCF) and Royal Air Force Cadet (ATC) teams.

Sixth Form pupils, Kees Jones and James Matthews took individual honours. Kees won the silver medal for individual high gun and gold in the CCF sporting high gun and James won gold in the individual Down the Line discipline after a shoot off for first place.

Eight members of the team went on to represent UK CCFs against UK ACFs and again they ran out on top winning gold in both the Skeet and Flush disciplines.

Team coach, Mr Charlie Mack said “Winning seven trophies is an absolutely amazing achievement and I could not be prouder of the team. It was a historic moment that will take some beating!

Each member of the team was a great ambassador for Gresham’s and they looked incredibly smart in their new skeet vests, received as a kind gift from the Flux family.”

• Best Writing - Langham Village School • Most Original Ideas - St Mary's Endowed CEVA Primary School, Roughton • Highest Scoring Team (for performance and writing) - Leaf of Ideas, Sheringham Community Primary School • Highest Scoring School (for performance and writing) Sheringham Community Primary School There were also some individual prizes for outstanding achievement.

Phil Barrett, Chairman of FALCON commented "What can I say? This morning’s Grand Slam was a fantastic success, on every level – the confident performances of the children, the atmosphere in the theatre, the sense of occasion and of being in a theatre, the friendly supportive understanding of the children towards each other, and their different schools, the sense of rising to the occasion,

the inclusive and perceptive judging and prize giving, and not least the superb performance

by Luke Wright, which would have been the envy of any performance poetry programme.

I hope very much that we can find a way of making this event happen again next year, and perhaps of involving even more schools in it. I think it was such an enormously valuable and productive experience or all the children touched by it, that I think we really have to try to build on this in the future."

Princess Anne attends Gresham’s Senior School Speech Day in new role as School Governor Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal flew in to Gresham’s by helicopter this month to officially open Gresham’s new music school, the Britten Building and to hand out prizes to pupils at the annual Speech Day celebration.

Douglas Robb, Gresham’s Headmaster said “We feel deeply honoured that HRH The Princess Royal has agreed to become a Governor of Gresham's in her capacity as Prime Warden of The Fishmongers' Company. She follows in the footsteps of her father and Gresham’s Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh who has been a Governor previously.

Her Royal Highness was the Guest of Honour for the Senior School Speech Day in her new role as The Prime Warden of The Fishmonger’s Company.

As part of that role, she will be Gresham’s Ex Officio Governor.

Princess Anne was met by an excited group of Pre-Prep and Prep pupils who were eagerly waving Union Jack flags as she made her way to the School’s Memorial Chapel to enjoy a service for Upper Sixth leavers and their parents.

To commemorate the opening of the Britten Building, Princess Anne planted a tree outside and after a tour of the building and time spent chatting to donors and school governors, she unveiled a plaque in the building’s foyer.

Speeches took place in the School’s beautiful Theatre in the Woods, attended by pupils, parents, governors and staff. Head of School, Zara Raslan and Deputy Head of School, George Jefford both gave speeches and closed them with a wonderful musical performance. Gresham’s Chairman of Governors, Andrew Martin Smith announced that Cromer-born and former Greshm’s pupil, Sir James Dyson, would become a governor representing the Old Greshamian Club.

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Governor from September. The School is in great spirits after a lovely speech day and the opening of new facilities.

We are lucky enough to enjoy growing school numbers and are well set for the future.”

Princess Anne handed out prizes to 80 pupils and took the time to speak to each one in turn. After her departure by helicopter, guests enjoyed lunch and many stayed to watch a ‘Staff vs Leavers’ cricket match.

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At 6.46pm the pagers sounded again and the crew arrived to find two people who had tried to launch a river boat at Happisburgh and the boat had been swamped. The lifeboat was not launched but the fully equipped crew went to the aid of the two men and helped recover the boat from the sea. Crew members gave advice about sea safety before returning once again to station.

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Summer Solstice Yoga for Ellen Mezzetti Memorial Fund

Vee Zappia and Debbie Mason organised another Open Air Yoga event at Felbrigg Hall Estate to celebrate the summer solstice, which is when the sun reaches its peak in the sky creating the longest day and shortest night. It is a time to join together and celebrate.

This was a charity event in aid of The Ellen Mezzetti Memorial Fund for Epilepsy Research UK. A total of £400 was raised in just one hour.

Ellen’s grandmother attended and

gave a small speech explaining about the charity. This was very emotional for her and touched everyone's hearts - it was a truly magical practise in surroundings so beautiful.

A big thank you goes out to all that helped and attended.

There will be another at the same venue in September to celebrate

RNLI appeal for waterside volunteers to help save lives on Broads waterways

Staffs at pubs, bars and shops in the Broads National Park are being offered free training and equipment by the RNLI that could ultimately help prevent people drowning on the area’s waterways.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the charity that saves lives at sea, is running a pilot scheme, which will supply potentially lifesaving “throw bags” to pubs at key locations, and train staff to use them when people get into distress in the water.

The ‘Waterside Community Responder’ scheme comes in the wake of official statistics that show in the last three years, 20 people drowned around the Broads.

Ben Mitchell, Community Safety Partner for the RNLI, said This scheme is very straightforward – we’re offering to provide free training in how to use these throw bags, to the people and businesses that are most likely to witness people getting into difficulty in the water.

A throw bag is essentially a 20m floating line that when packed its own bag is weighted enough to be thrown to a casualty, it can then be used to pull the casualty to safety by the person throwing the bag.

Ben, who will deliver the training along with fellow members of Happisburgh RNLI Community Safety Team, continued: ‘Research shows that a significant proportion of drownings involve people visiting pubs and bars near water and then getting into distress. It could be someone taking a seemingly innocent swim and suffering cold water shock, or it could be through an accident where someone never intended to be in the water.’

‘Staff at these places will be our advocates in waterside environments, and are the ones most likely to be there at times where risk is most prevalent. The idea behind training staff or volunteers at pubs bars and restaurants is they will be able to encourage good behaviours in that environment by giving the public knowledge and advice, and they will ultimately know what to do if someone did enter the water.’

The initiative coincides with the RNLI’s annual national drowning prevention campaign, Respect the

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Vee has been teaching yoga for 12 years and runs classes in various venues locally.

Her contact details are: Veronicazappia@ hotmail.co.uk 07899 894581.

Water. The campaign aims to encourage people to make themselves aware of the potential dangers of the water and take steps wherever possible to minimise the risk of being on or near water. It is part of the charity efforts towards the goal of halving the number of accidental coastal deaths by 2024.

Some basic safety information the RNLI is urging people to remember is: - People who fall into cold water follow the same instinct, to gasp, thrash about and swim hard. But this is the worst thing to do – it increases chances of water entering your lungs and increases strain on your heart.

- If you fall into cold water, fight your instinct to swim hard. Instead just float until you can regain control of your breathing before then trying to swim to safety or call for help. You’ll have a far better chance of staying alive.

- If you see someone else in trouble in the water, fight the instinct to go in yourself. Call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.

Broads Authority Chief Executive, John Packman welcomed the Waterside Community Responder initiative when he said ‘We want everyone to enjoy the waterways within our National Park safely. Thankfully the vast majority of the 8 million visits to the Broads every year pass without incident but any move that can help minimise the risk of tragic accidents has to be a good thing.’

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Len Wilmot (third from left in picture) recently made a flying visit to Norfolk where he met up with some of his former team mates.

The current squad have been training hard every Tuesday & Thursday since early July in advance of the new season. So far the emphasis has been on fitness, and Head of Rugby James Brooks has been pleased with average attendances of well over thirty. The Vikings first two League games

the autumn equinox and to raise money for this local charity.

are both at home : relegated Colchester visit Scottow on 2 September, whilst Saffron Walden, over whom the Vikings did the double last season in two close matches, are the visitors a week later. Ahead of these they have two friendlies, Kettering at home on 19 August (kick off 3pm) and away to a Richmond XV on 26 August.

The Raiders' League season does not start until 16 September when they play Swaffham away, but they too will also be playing a friendly at Richmond on 26 August and there is an unconfirmed home game against Colchester's second team a week later.

The various Youth and Mini teams start their season on Sunday 3 September, 10am at Scottow.

Newcomers are very welcome, irrespective of whether they have played rugby before.

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