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Mundesley Brownies Gain Their Badges

collecting her very own puppy in December.

Animal Magic Dog Club were delighted to host visits from Mundesley Brownies in order that they could gain their Friends to Animals badge. The Brownies attended sessions hosted by Animal Magic trainers where they learnt how to look after a dog, from grooming, feeding and exercise to when to go to the vets. They learnt about the importance of training dogs and enjoyed putting their new found skills into practice around an agility course. They were also taught about the needs of puppies, which was particularly appropriate for one lucky Brownie, who’s fortunate enough to be

Hospice is home for the Women’s Institute roses Last month representatives from Watlington Women’s Institute braved the wind and rain to plant three ‘Inspiration’ roses at The Norfolk Hospice. The rose is a hybrid tea with large blooms of bright salmon-orange and pale-yellow on the reverse of the petals. It was bred for the Women’s Institute Centenary in 2015. Watlington Women’s Institute kindly

Lyndsay Carter, Chief Executive at The Norfolk Hospice said “We are extremely grateful to Watlington Women’s Institute for donating the special rose plants to the Hospice and for visiting the Hospice to plant them on the roundabout in the cold wind and rain. We can’t wait to see them in bloom next summer!”

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution in Well-next-the-Sea has received a new lifeboat in memory of Peter Wilcox.

Peter Wilcox, the former chairman of Wilcox Limousines, one of the UK’s most prestigious funeral vehicle coachbuilders, was an avid supporter of

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various charities throughout his life. However, it was the RNLI to which he wished to bequeath a new lifeboat having consistently supported the charity for many years.

Peter discovered the North Norfolk coast some eight years ago, falling in love with the area and purchasing a holiday home there. His bequest saw the station’s fleet receive the latest D-797 model lifeboat – which is ideal for working in various difficult conditions and features life-saving, self-righting technology if capsized.

A naming ceremony and service of dedication took place at lifeboat station at Wells-next-the-Sea on Sunday 9 October. The ceremony was attended by Peter’s widow, Jayne Wilcox and his brother, Paul.

Of his brother, Paul Wilcox said “He had a special affinity for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. As children, we spent many family holidays in Cornwall, where we saw the RNLI in action. Peter’s love of the coast continued throughout his life, which is what brought him to Norfolk.” He continued “Peter visited lifeboat stations all over the country, wherever he went, and he was in awe of the work undertaken by volunteers for the rescue and safety of those in trouble at sea. It’s fantastic for us as a family to know that Peter’s wishes have been fulfilled.” In addition to Peter’s bequest for the new life boat at Well-next-the-Sea, generous donations from family, friends and colleagues has seen new life jackets donated to both Cromer and Sherringham lifeboat stations.

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Christmas at Cley

Pop on your woolly hat, slide into your fluffy socks and swap the duvet for your coat. Christmas is here. All along the Norfolk coast birds are flocking in their thousands, using our county as a winter retreat. At Cley, wigeon, wintering wildfowl and waders gather on the water. Bearded tits immerse themselves in the reeds. Snow buntings forage on the beach. Marsh harriers silently search for their prey. Come evening, starlings congregate in the skies. Dancing, whirling, and diving in their mesmerising murmurations. Why starlings perform such intricate acrobatics is an unanswered question in the field of physics as much as biology. Do they dance in unison to defy the jaws of a hawk? Or do murmurations signal a roost site to other starlings? Either way, the uncertainty adds to the mystery of the spectacle. Across the marsh, pink-footed geese assemble after a long migration. Hooting and chattering away, preparing for their communal sugar beet breakfast come morning. Pink-foots must travel to local farms for their fresh sugar beet; unfortunately it is not available at Cley Marshes’ café. There is however a lovely selection of warming soups, piping jackets and delicious cakes on offer. Work off the over-indulgence later by joining us for a post-Christmas guided walk and yoga in the New Year. For more information on events visit www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk . For regular updates follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @NWTCleyCentre .

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Supported accommodation scheme for homeless youngsters receives very special visit The Benjamin Foundation’s Winston Court welcomed some very special visitors on Friday 18 November, as Len and Hazel Funnell from Ferry Marina at Horning joined staff and residents to present a cheque for £10,000 towards the East Anglian charity’s work.

Ferry Marina’s donation brings the total funds raised through Benjamin’s Boating Weekend, which took place in October, to £30,000. Winston Court has provided supported accommodation to young homeless people in North Walsham for nearly 20 years and is just one of a range of services that The Benjamin Foundation runs to help vulnerable children, young people and families in Norfolk and Suffolk. Hazel Funnell is a long-term supporter of The Benjamin Foundation through her work with The Horning Friends. Hazel first visited Winston Court several years ago and last month she and Len returned to meet the centre’s staff and the some of the 15 young people who live there, before presenting their cheque.

Benjamin’s Boating Weekend saw more than 100 people take to the Norfolk Broads last month in a flotilla provided by Ferry Marina. Local business owners and individuals hired boats for the weekend, with all proceeds being donated to The Benjamin Foundation. £20,000 was raised from the hire of the boats, with the Funnells pledging a further donation of £10,000. Hazel Funnell commented “Benjamin’s Boating Weekend was the natural culmination of two of my passions - the Norfolk Broads and fundraising for this special charity. I saw we were able to give people the opportunity to explore the Broads whilst raising money, luckily my husband Len agreed with me and Benjamin’s Boating Weekend was born.” Hazel added “Through my time working with The Benjamin Foundation, I have been able to see the positive affects the charity has on the lives of young people, children and families, and being able to see how much this money helps is the reason Len and I decided to contribute a further £10,000.”

Among the participants treated to a weekend of waterborne fun were some of the young people who benefit from The Benjamin Foundation’s services, including young carer Zoe (not real name), whose mum commented “Zoe has come back from the boat trip a totally different person. Before, Zoe Wayne Miles with Len and Hazel Funnell was very low with dark thoughts and a non-social person. She has gone away, just over night, and come back with a whole weight having been lifted. She was given the chance to be a ‘normal’ teenager, meet like-minded people, have a giggle and really re-evaluate things in her life. I cannot thank Bev, Manager of the Young Carers service, and her team enough for providing Zoe with such a great opportunity.” Wayne Miles, manager of Winston Court, said “A big thank you to Len and Hazel Funnell for their generosity and for appreciating the issues we seek to address. There are thousands of children, young people and families in Norfolk and Suffolk who are struggling. It is thanks to people like Len and Hazel, and the other individuals and businesses that support our work, that we’re able do what we do. Every penny we receive from initiatives like Benjamin’s Boating Weekend goes directly towards helping people right here in our region, through services such as Winston Court.”

For more information about The Benjamin Foundation and other fundraising events being organised by the charity, visit benjaminfoundation.co.uk.

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Happisburgh Lifeboat Station

Four Decades of Lifeboat Service comes to an End

At midnight on 22 November, 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 almost stood down twice before, when he was 45 and 50 when each time the retirement age had been put up but this has not happened this time so after all these years he is retiring from the crew but not the station.

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. One of his first callouts was to an inflatable boat drifting off the coast at Walcott; on arrival on scene the crew spotted the inflatable, ½ mile off the beach. When they got alongside they found a 7 year-old little girl crying in the bottom of the boat. This brought home to Cubitt why he had joined the crew and became part of the RNLI family.

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. This meant more new skills to learn and the thrill of working as part of a team with the best equipment helped the station achieve their goal by pulling together. Cubitt remembers a call out on the Atlantic, with two other helmsmen as his crew, launching into a north-easterly force seven wind to the aid of a wind surfer - the launch was textbook with the boat and crew performing as one even though they were stood down by the Coastguard as the wind surfers had made it ashore safely.

Cubitt has never been far from the sea or Lifeboat - even on holidays he has spent time visiting other Stations around the country. He would start by speaking to the souvenir seller and after a few calls the crew would be there to show him round and chat about the way they work. He has always been impressed by the way in which the RNLI “family” support each other.

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

Happisburgh Lifeboat Station Helps The Spirit of Coltishall Association

Happisburgh RNLI Lifeboat Station volunteers came to the aid of The Spirit of Coltishall Association, not at sea, but with technical aid. Happisburgh Lifeboat Station was donated a laptop computer by some American friends of Bronson Fargo, the previous Chairman who sadly died suddenly.

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Tim Grimmer senior helm said “this is a fantastic commitment to life saving on the North Norfolk coast. Cubitt will be missed on the crew but we are glad he is staying part of the team at Happisburgh”.

To celebrate his retirement the Crew surprised Cubitt with a presentation party following his last training night on the crew. computer needed updating. Happisburgh Station were aware that the The Spirit of Coltishall Association were in need of a computer to help run their Jaguar flight simulator video link. This was a great way to help other volunteers and keep Bronson’s memory alive.

On 12 November members of Happisburgh Crew went to the museum at Neatishead and had a very informative tour around and experienced the Jaguar flight simulator for themselves, before handing the computer over to the Association.

Happisburgh RNLI were pleased to come to the aid of The Spirit of Coltishall Association volunteers.

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Cubitt had his last Sunday training exercise on 20 November, when he took the helm of Joan Mary with Charlotte Siely and Martin Gibbs as crew. They were to be joined by a Coastguard search and rescue helicopter but due to operational commitments were unable to join Cubitt. Cromer Lifeboat did come to Happisburgh to carry out an exercise before giving Cubitt the chance to take command of their Tamar lifeboat.

Happisburgh RNLI, like many other lifeboat stations in the area, have a close connection to RAF Coltishall as the SAR helicopters were based at the station, which worked with all the local RNLI stations.

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The Spirit of Coltishall Association was formed to foster the memory of RAF Coltishall and to maintain the station’s renowned spirit through providing members with social and other occasions to celebrate their comradeship through their connection with the station. The Association will also play a role in the preservation of the history and memory of RAF Coltishall.

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Online Privacy is Dead – Long Live Privacy!

The privacy debate has been raging since the mass-adoption of the internet as big businesses, government surveillance departments and some of the internet’s ‘bad actors’ have learned how to ‘harness’ its power.

In most cases this involves harvesting the details of internet users, which they freely or unwittingly give up, either by using the information gleaned from these ‘data donations’ to target online ads, or using it to build up vast intelligence networks. And in the cases of hackers, exploiting security weaknesses to lift the financial details of oblivious online audiences.

That our personal details are no longer solely our own whenever we exchange them in return for the conveniences offered by online services, is now the default setting among those in the business of online ads.

Then there are the methods of connection. Is that ‘Free Wi-Fi’ your connecting to genuine? Or is it perhaps being subverted and used as a

tool to gain information like your email address and password? Once someone else has these two bits of information they can rapidly ‘invade’ your life. With access to your email, other sites details are easily obtainable through the forgotten password route; any info required is usually available through your profile or just by reading your emails.

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SKIP AND POPPYLAND BLOOMING AGAIN!

Cromer-based author Keith Skipper and Poppyland Publishing’s Peter Stibbons have joined forces for the third year in a row to provide another colourful addition to the local literary scene.

Keith’s A Rum Ole Norfolk Year, his 40th volume with that distinctive local flavour, is crammed with notable nuggets mined from over 30 years of keeping a comprehensive daily diary.

He says the general idea behind these month-by-month selections is “to salute the downright silly, acknowledge the outstanding achievers, bless those able to brighten the bleakest of days and congratulate all with a penchant for attracting publicity in the name of home-grown posterity.”

There are a few recurring themes, such as loyal service to local communities and the changing face of Norfolk life, but all those years of eavesdropping and jotting around his native patch tend to emphasise a natural passion for the mildly unbecoming or markedly unusual.

“When I started to keep a full-page daily diary just as 1984 dawned, I knew there must be room for smaller local items to spice up my pages and underline Norfolk’s well-deserved reputation for dewin’ diffrunt and then confusing the rest of the world even more by chuckling at the results.” Peter Stibbons adds “This follow-up to Norfolk in a Nutshell and Keith Skipper’s Norfolk Scrapbook looks like completing a successful hat-trick for our cheerful partnership of recent times. Skip has a prolific pen and it’s always fun to combine our efforts in the name of homely entertainment.”

A Rum Ole Norfolk Year costs £9.95. Skip will be signing copies at the Jarrold book department in the Cromer store on Saturday, 10 December between 11am and 1pm. Further details from www.poppyland.co.uk

down day’ raises money for Children in Need

North Norfolk District Council staff raised £265 last month with a cake auction, a sweepstake and a ‘dress down day’. The fundraising was in aid of BBC Children in Need. NNDC Leader Tom FitzPatrick said “It was great to see everyone taking part and raising money for such a worthy cause.” Photo shows Lisa Grice and Vicky Jarvis, staff members at NNDC

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Homemade Mince Pies

Perfect for Christmas It's Christmas, so Head Chef Rene Llupar has given you his recipe for Mince Pies. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Mackenzie Hotels.

Ingredients - 1 jar of luxury mincemeat (600g) - 1 apple, grated - 1 lemon and orange, zested - Icing sugar for dusting

Pastry - 380g plain flour - 260g unsalted butter, softened - 125g caster sugar, 10g for sprinkling - 1 large egg - 1 egg for beaten for glazing

Chairman’s Volunteer Service

A special church service will be held at Cromer to say thank you to the people who volunteer their time and effort to help others. Cllr John Lee, Chairman of North Norfolk District Council, has organised the special church service in February as a way of thanking all the people who go out of their way to help the community.

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Cllr Lee said “In the six months that I have been Chairman of the Council I have been honoured to attend many events that recognise the fantastic work carried out by different volunteer groups across North Norfolk.

“I would be delighted if as many groups as possible join us at this service so on behalf of the people of North Norfolk I can thank them for all their hard work; their dedication to helping others in all walks of life is a lesson to us all."

The Church Service will be held on Sunday 26

February 2017 at Cromer Parish Church at 3pm and it is hoped there will be an opportunity to showcase the work of voluntary groups across the district at the venue.

Cllr John Lee is raising money for Cromer Youth Football Club and the Fisherman’s Mission during his year as Chairman of the authority.

If your charity group would like to attend please contact Lydia Hall on 01263 516047 or email Lydia.hall@north-norfolk.gov.uk

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#BlicklingdoesIbiza is returning on Friday 11 August 2017 – so don’t miss out !! On a Friday in August, earlier this year, Classic Ibiza ensured that one of Norfolk’s best-known beauty spots rivalled the White Island for heat and party anthems, when DJ Goldierocks and the Urban Soul Orchestra (USO) brought some of the biggest dance tracks from the last 20 years to life.

The music started with a chilled set and, as the sun went down, the vocalists and USO’s dynamic musicians ramped things up as the evening exploded into festive-club mode with accompanying lasers and the crowd sang along and bounced in appreciation. The inaugural event was declared a smash hit by organisers and thousands of revellers from across the region clamoured for its return. Well the date has now been set, so keep Friday 11 August 2017 free and sign up early if you don’t want to miss the fun next year! There are a limited number of early bird tickets available NOW at a reduced price of £30 (£35 thereafter).

It will be the summer’s coolest classical dance party says Lisa Ward of Revival Productions “There’s something really special about the combination of a beautiful National Trust setting and a set that gets absolutely everyone on their feet dancing and singing to some of the biggest club tunes of the last two decades. The crowd were fantastic this year and the performers had a great time too! They cannot wait to return in 2017.”

Classic Ibiza 2017 will be very much along the same lines with the best Ibiza anthems being brought to life by the uber-cool Urban Soul Orchestra, with international DJ Goldierocks mixing an exclusive, crowd-pleasing set. The orchestra will be fronted again by super-talented vocalists who excelled at getting the crowd going, with one change from last year, bringing in Roo Savill who was unable to perform this year as she was on tour. “These guys are at the top of their game and we’re delighted to have them all on board again for 2017. “

At 8pm on Friday 11 August, the Urban Soul Orchestra will start the evening with a fabulous ‘chill-out’ set featuring some of the best iconic Ibiza tracks including, Les Nuits – Nightmare on Wax, Massive Attack’s ‘Teardrop’ (medley), Groove Armada’s ‘At the River’ and William Orbit’s version of Barber’s Adagio for Strings.

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During the interval, Goldierocks will take over the stage and fill the Blickling evening air with her creative mix of top Ibiza tunes. Her reputation as an international DJ and broadcaster has seen her establish a celebrity following which includes Madonna, Richard Branson and Jade Jagger, having performed exclusively for them all.

As the sun goes down, the Urban Soul Orchestra return with vocalists that ooze talent and charisma, Jina Burrows, Roo Savill and Maxamillion Barnes-Davy, will bring their own flavour of Ibiza as they join Goldierocks on stage for the second half of the concert; this is when the party really starts.

There will be 5 new tracks in the 2017 playlist and concert-goers will have the opportunity to choose two of them by selecting their favourites from a list of 10 iconic tunes to be revealed later. The programme will once again create a club-atmosphere with a fantastic laser-show cutting through the night sky in sync with the music.

Tracks will take the audience on a white island journey through hugely popular club anthems including Fat Boy Slim’s ‘Right Here, Right Now’; Faithless “Insomnia”, Chase and Status “Blind Faith”, Underworld “Born Slippy” and Swedish House Mafia “Don’t You Worry Child”. Lisa said: “Next year, the crowd will know what to expect so we’re even more excited, we have never received such phenomenal feedback from any event before. In fact, it was such a success that we are taking it to other venues around the country next year – it’s clearly a formula that works.”

So, sign up for your early bird tickets now for an unforgettable party under the stars. The concert is expected to sell-out and you really wouldn’t want to miss it! Gates will open at 6pm and you can bring your own picnic (or order a Carluccio’s special), or buy at one of the top food outlets onsite; car-parking is FREE (both for coaches and cars).

A limited number of early bird tickets are available NOW at a reduced price of £30 (£35 thereafter). For full event details and tickets visit www.classicibiza.co.uk or call the event box office on 01630 674342.

Classic Ibiza is the first of two major music events being staged at the National Trust venue that weekend. “The Great British Prom” will also be returning (previously known as Last Night of the Blickling Proms) and has become a firm favourite in the county calendar, details to be released shortly.

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Return of Stage Direct to Little Theatre

Back by popular demand, and hopefully a regular spot, Stage Direct return for another successful run at Sheringham Little Theatre from 20 to 21 January with a Frank Vickery comedy called Family Planning.

Directed by Nigel Manson, it promises to be a great success for those who like their chuckle

muscles ticked. Included in the cast are also Jamie and Carol Manson , son and wife of the Director, who assures us this was not nepotism but the right folk for the job.

Acting alongside the adults, in his debut role with Stage Direct, we have 13 year old Wesley Burgoyne, who will show off his acting talents, along with his knitting prowess - surely not the last we will be seeing form this young man. The Welsh playwright Vickery explores, in his effortless way, family relationships, with dark, mysterious and sinister twists that is very reminiscent of Alan Ayckbourn. This comedy takes us into the world of the Roberts family, where hypochondriac Mr Roberts misunderstands a situation, after being misled by Gran and others, that he only has a short time left on this planet to live, although the reality is very different.

Too much information at this time will spoil what is promised to be the laugh of the winter! Nigel added ‘we would like to express our gratitude to Aylsham High school for allowing us to use their drama studio for free as rehearsal space’.

Tickets are available online and from The Little Theatre Box Office on 01263 822347.

Early Bird tickets now on sale for The Great British Proms at Blickling Hall

The event, previously known as the Last Night of the Blickling Proms, returns in 2017 as The Great British Proms. The programme, which contains a veritable British feast of music from across the home nations, is being planned for what has become an annual favourite in the Norfolk calendar for 1000s of concert-goers. The event takes place at Blickling on Saturday 12 August and there are a limited number of early bird tickets available now.

The National Symphony Orchestra will be performing iconic music from all corners of the UK - it will begin with the National Anthem. Following on from this there will be representation of some truly rousing English classics including the “Dambusters” March, “I Vow to Thee My Country” and “The Archers” theme tune! We will then move across the water to the Emerald Isle, from where the orchestra will play “Danny Boy”, “Irish Washerwoman Encore” & “Toss the Feather”, a favourite in Irish dance music.

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The orchestra will then continue its journey back across the Irish sea to Wales from where the Classical Brit Award-winning Welsh vocal group, Only Men Aloud, will bring their breath-taking sound to the Blickling audience - they will be singing rugby favourite “Bread of Heaven” and other Welsh favourites. Then, it is time to head north for music from the Scottish Highlands, which will be performed by a Norfolk-based, traditional pipe band. Scottish greats including “Skye Boat Song”, “Scotland the Brave” and “Flower of Scotland” will be performed before the pipe band walks up through the centre of the crowd to mark the end of a truly memorable first half.

The second half will see the National Symphony Orchestra, whose international reputation for excellence puts them in the top four orchestras in the UK, return to the stage to perform all the Proms favourites including “Rule Britannia”, “Land of Hope & Glory” and British anthem “Jerusalem”. It promises to be a celebratory evening featuring some of Britain’s best artists and musicians, so come and join in the fun at the event that has become an annual favourite for thousands of concert-goers who know they can expect a very special evening.

As well as having FREE parking (for both coaches and cars), guests can bring their picnics and champagne, wave their flags, sing along and soak up the atmosphere with friends in the outstanding Blickling Hall setting. The evening will conclude with a stunning fireworks finale over the lake, choreographed to the music.

Don’t miss out – a limited number of Early Bird tickets are available now at a reduced price of £30 (£35 thereafter and £38 on the night) and event details are available online at www.revival-productions.co.uk or you can call the box office on 01630 674342.

Erpingham Festival of Crafts

At 10am on Saturday 29 October Erpingham and Calthorpe Village Hall opened its doors to the first Erpingham Festival of Crafts. A steady flow of people throughout the day made for a wonderful atmosphere, with a high standard of quality crafts and delicious homemade refreshments, enjoyed by all.

Over £600 was raised for St. Mary’s Church Restoration Fund.

Organisers would like to thank the exhibitors, visitors and everyone who supported and helped to make this such a successful and enjoyable day. ‘The feedback from the visitors and exhibitors has been so positive that we are pleased to announce the second Erpingham Festival of Crafts to be held on Saturday 28 October 2017’ - Don’t miss this one, make a note in your diaries!

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A Grove Miscellany

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

Part 10: Christmas at the Grove

sat. It got worse and worse and rather pointed suggestions were made towards dear Basil. He went back to Yorkshire for a few days and the small persisted. Finally we took up a floor board in room 10 bedroom to discover a dead rat!

We were all a bit surprised to hear that Basil, who must have been in his forties, had become engaged to a lovely lady. They married and lived locally for the rest of his time. It was not easy for him later on as he became paralysed and had to spend his later years in a wheel chair. But this did not stop him working. He was a fine man.

Christmases were always a great time of fun, though I am not sure my sisters always enjoyed it fully. They were usually home but found

Back at The Grove we continued to have many guests staying and we still have the old visitors books. Quite often someone will call at the door and say that they came here with their parents when they were just a child. Mother also had a number of lodgers from time to time. I remember particularly Ted Regis. A very lively character whose job it was to sell advertising space for the Eastern Daily Press. I am sure that his theory was that he would sell more space by having a game of snooker in the conservative club plus a drink in the King’s Head. He was here in January 1953 at the time of the great storm. He didn’t come in that night. Next morning his excuse was that the wind was so powerful it picked him up from outside the Regency (next door to the Hotel de Paris) and blew him right up the road into the King’s Head doorway and after that he could not get out. (There was also a young lady at the King’s Head who he quite liked.)

Basil Kerbotsen stayed for quite some time. He was a dour Yorkshireman with a lovely dry sense of humour. He was a hospital administrator. During the winters in our sitting room (known as the little room) we always had a roaring fire. Father would stoke it up a bit like his engines and it would be stifling. This particular winter we noticed an unpleasant smell during the evenings and we became convinced it was Basil Kerbotsen’s socks as the smell seemed to emanate from where he

Father feeding the pigs

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Quite a lot of amusing incidents happened over the years and it is quite difficult to recall them all. We kept pigs and I well remember one scorching summers day when father wanted to drive a dozen big fat pigs up to the

New waste and recycling information for North Norfolk

Christmas, New Year and 2017 wheelie bin collection dates New waste and recycling calendars will help people across North Norfolk understand how their bin collection dates will be affected by public holidays such as Christmas, New Year’s Day and Easter. Every year North Norfolk District Council’s collection dates over the Christmas period and other public holidays differ slightly, sometimes taking place a day or two earlier or later than expected. The new calendars show when wheelie bins will be collected over the next 12 months, from this December through to November 2017. Each calendar is specific to the usual day of collection, so people with Monday collections will receive different calendars to those with Tuesday collections and so on. The calendars show any changes to collections as a result of public holidays by showing the actual collection date highlighted in yellow. If the dates have

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high station to load them into a truck to go to the slaughter house. We got them down from the pigsty and onto the road near the entrance to The Grove where there was a sand heap. There they stopped and wouldn’t move another inch. It didn’t matter how we prodded and pushed them they just would not move but simply lolled there in the sun. Eventually we had to get the tractor and trailer and somehow partly lift and partly roll them onto the trailer and transport them up to the station. That was hard work.

We had a lot of pigs over the years and usually had one or two sows which we would breed with. Little pigs look fine but they do grow and it was usual to sell them at market when they were 12 weeks old. However before this and after they were weaned it was necessary to cut them. More often than not I had the job of holding them by the back legs. I won’t go into any more detail about this. I guess that nowadays it would not be considered humane (pigmane?) and you would probably have to pay a vet very handsomely to do it, but I don’t think we ever lost any of them – they did squeal though.

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not changed they will appear in white. On the reverse side it illustrates what can go in the green recycling bin. Calendars will be hung on wheelie bins following emptying. Delivery of the new calendars began last month, taking place on collection day. Cllr Angie Fitch-Tillett Cabinet Member for Environmental Services said “The calendars are being delivered to everyone across the district with a wheelie bin. We hope they will help people organise in advance when to put bins out for collection especially over Bank Holidays. “It’s a really good idea to keep the calendar somewhere safe that you can see easily as a reminder of collection dates. I always keep mine on the kitchen pinboard so I don’t forget.” New garden waste calendars are also being delivered across the District and will be left under the garden waste bin lid or posted through residents’ doors if their bin has not been left out. The information can also be seen online at www.northnorfolk.org/bincollection. Simply enter your postcode and then select your property name.

Lecal Solicitor urges caution about using Government’s ‘risky’ online legal tool By Fiona Hewitt, Solicitor and Director of Elderly Client Services at Hayes + Storr

Fiona Hewitt, Solicitor and Director of Elderly Client Services at local law firm Hayes + Storr, has joined a number of organisations representing older and vulnerable people to raise serious concerns around the Government’s online tool for creating Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs).

An LPA is a powerful legal document that allows a person to appoint trusted individuals to make important decisions about care and finances on their behalf, in the event of a loss of mental capacity through an accident or illness such as dementia.

In May 2014, the Government’s Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) launched its online LPA tool, which it claims allows people to create the documents without the need for professional advice from a solicitor.

But a new report, published by a coalition of organisations led by national member organisation - Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE), warns that anyone creating an LPA without taking specialist legal advice faces a significantly higher risk of being left with an ineffective legal document, incurring additional application fees, and even becoming a victim of fraud or coercion.

The report also raises concerns around the potential of a completely digital system proposed by the OPG, whereby ‘wet signatures’ – the physical signing of the document – would no longer be required.

Fiona Hewitt is a full accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE), and said:

“The prospect of being able to submit an LPA application entirely digitally is extremely concerning, and raises some serious questions around the potential for fraud and financial abuse.”

During a study conducted for the report, participants were invited to create LPAs using the OPG’s online tool and other ‘DIY’ methods. The study revealed that some of the forms did not accurately express the way in which participants would want their affairs and welfare to be handled in the future and that

documents made using DIY methods were more likely to contain elementary mistakes, rendering them ineffective and requiring additional application fees. Following consultation with a solicitor, most participants made significant changes to the permissions of their documents regarding how and by whom their affairs were managed.

June McSparron, a 75-year-old who participated in the study, said: “You’re exposing yourself to a lot of risk by filling this form in on your own. There are so many bits that you can get wrong, and you can easily be pressured into making choices that you’re not entirely comfortable with.”

The number of LPAs being registered has increased steadily since the launch of the online tool, with over half a million registered in 2015/16 alone. The OPG is actively trying to convince more people to apply for LPAs online, having set a target for the service to comprise 30% of all applications from April 2016 to March 2017. In its latest Annual Report, the OPG even admits it is willing to take ‘risks’ in striking a balance between ‘empowering and safeguarding’.

With the OPG already receiving over 1,000 calls to its contact centre every day, the organisations behind the campaign say the Government body is potentially exposing people to unacceptable levels of risk and in doing so may be compromising its ability to safeguard those who are most vulnerable.

To download the report ‘The Real Cost of DIY LPAs’ go to: http://www.sfe.legal

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Everyone’s life could be touched by dementia at some point. Imagine what a difference it would make if people living with dementia felt part of their community, not isolated from it. Age UK Norfolk is a local charity that is determined to make this a reality.

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Full-size, 15 hands high, 200kg model horse Randy is an important Fire Service recruit. He is vital to the service’s work in both helping to train firefighters how to rescue horses in trouble – such as those trapped in hard to reach places like ditches and rivers – and in raising the profile of the fire service’s rescue work during demonstrations at external events.

“Randy is the only mannequin we have,” explained Operational Support Officer Jennie Schamp, “and we have a number of teams within the service, including Kings Lynn, Thetford, Carrow and Dereham, that need to train with him frequently to keep up their standards. So his regular and safe transportation across the county is incredibly important.” So when Randy’s former horse trailer fell into disrepair and was deemed no longer useable, Redwings Horse Sanctuary was able to lend a helping hoof by loaning its trailer.

“We’re delighted to support the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service by loaning our trailer for both their animal rescue demonstrations and training, and for the safe transportation of their trusty education horse Randy,” commented Redwings Chief Executive Lynn Cutress. “The trailer is one we don’t use very often due to its size so we are pleased it will be put to good use. Indeed, we have also pledged a retirement home at the Sanctuary to Randy should he need it!’

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, always a good excuse to indulge and enjoy the finer things in life. Brace yourselves for the best homemade chocolate truffles in the UK! We have a really busy festive period coming up, with Carols in aid of the RNLI at 6pm on 23rd December – always a great night – and then exclusive house parties in for Christmas and New Year, which the Grove is perfectly suited to and extremely popular all round. Lots of happy families enjoying wonderful food and a beautiful Christmas. And maybe some of

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Joint appointment signals innovative approach at NNDC

An innovative approach has been adopted by North Norfolk District Council to provide the council with clear leadership and a dynamic structure for the future. At the full Council meeting on Wednesday 16 November elected

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Members appointed corporate directors Nick Baker and Steve Blatch as joint Head of Paid Service.

Nick and Steve have worked at the authority for a total of 35 years. They have provided clear leadership and have a deep understanding of the challenges facing the district.

Cllr Tom FitzPatrick, Leader of North Norfolk District Council, said “This innovative approach will enable the Council to be bold and decisive as we face future challenges.

“Our focus has always been to deliver an excellent service for our residents and to do that, we need to ensure we get the very best from the talented team of managers and staff we have here.

“I’m absolutely delighted that the Council has taken this approach and this will not only deliver a dynamic new management style, but it will also help us move forwards. Team work is an essential part of local government and by appointing both Nick and Steve as joint Head of Paid Service, it shows the faith and confidence we have in our existing staff.”

This approach will build on the strengths of the senior officer team, deliver £240,000 annual saving to the Council, whilst ensuring the council can move forward quickly and effectively on an agenda which will continue to be community focussed.

As well as the appointments at Full Council, the Council agreed to fund £500,000 to support the Bacton and Walcott Coastal Management Scheme, agreed the Economic Growth Strategy and Action Plan – to support businesses and attract more people to the area and signed off a Housing Strategy to address the housing and infrastructure needs for people in the area.

Cllr FitzPatrick said “These appointments show the authority is decisive, effective and is always prepared to adopt new ideas and ways of working. We have a winning team in Nick and Steve and as we look to the future, I’m confident we will manage our services with a theme of continuous development and for the benefit of the people of North Norfolk.”

Both Mr Blatch and Mr Baker have many years of experience of frontline service delivery, with Mr Blatch specialising in planning, economic development, housing and community engagement, and Mr Baker specialising in waste, environmental protection, civil contingencies and contract management.

In a joint statement Mr Blatch and Mr Baker said “We will play to these strengths giving strong technical leadership and resilience. “We are both honoured the Council has appointed us and thank members for their confidence.

“We look forward to working with the Council, partners and local communities to help North Norfolk realise its full potential both economically and socially.”

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THE NORTH NORFOLK GARDENER ‘Mum, do I have to eat the Brussels sprouts?’

This is said to be the most popular whine at Christmas but why were Brussels sprouts voted the most hated vegetable in Britain? There are, in fact, many reasons why we should all eat more sprouts and they are also a very interesting vegetable, for example:

• Sprouts contain high levels of vitamins A and C, folic acid and dietary fibre, and can help protect against colon and stomach fibre. • An 80g serving of sprouts contains more vitamin C than an orange, and a cup of cooked Brussels sprouts contains only about 60 calories. • The area covered by Brussels sprouts fields in the UK is the equivalent of 3, 420 football pitches. • A team of scientist s and schoolchildren used the energy from 1000 sprouts to light a Christmas tree in London. • In 2010, a new vegetable was created called the Flowersprout, a hybrid with kale that contained double the amount of vitamin B6 and vitamin C of an ordinary sprout. • A man once pushed a sprout to the top of Mt. Snowdon using only his nose.

• A man from Sweden swallowed 31 sprouts in one minute. • The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reportedly ate Brussels sprouts on their honeymoon in the Seychelles – the vegetable is supposed to be an aid to fertility. • Supplies are threatened this year due to the invasion of the diamond-back or cabbage moth. • Bernard Lavery of Wales grew a monster sprout that weighed in at 8.19 kg.

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water drain away. Press the soil back around the roots very firmly. Keep the sprouts well hoed and protected from all the usual brassica pests. If you have pigeons in your garden or allotment, netting is essential.

As it is Christmas do you know ‘What is green and goes camping?’ – A Brussels scout ‘Which vegetable is the strongest?’ – A muscle sprout

‘Why was the Brussels sprout sent to prison?’ – Because it was a repeat offender

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Olivia’s Letter from the Queen

Way back in May, the children at Kingfisher Kids Club were celebrating the Queen’s 90th Birthday.

They made crowns, baked and decorated cakes, dressed up, coloured pictures and made cards using various gems and craft resources. This was followed by a party for the children and party games. One of the children Olivia Bush, said to a member of staff “I wish I could really send my card to the Queen” as she drafted her own personal message to the Queen inside.

As this was such an honourable request a member of our staff team sent the card to the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Having both forgotten about the card, the staff and children were very surprised when they received a letter with the Royal Crest on the envelope. It was from Buckingham Palace addressed to Olivia Bush, it was from the Queen Elizabeth with a thank you message “I send you my grateful thanks for the kind words you have sent to me on the occasion of my ninetieth birthday – Elizabeth R 2016”.

To the side of the card it said “The Queen hopes you will understand that, because of the enormous numbers of letters, cards and messages she has received in the last few months, it has not been possible to reply until now”.

Sue Shepheard –Club Supervisor said “We are very proud of the children at Kingfisher and were all very excited when Olivia opened the envelope, it was like Christmas coming early”.

Planning for Paston Treasures Exhibition begins in North Walsham

A group of senior academics recently visited Paston Sixth Form College to prepare for a forthcoming exhibition on the Paston Treasures at the Norwich Castle Museum in 2018.

The three day event, organised by the Yale Center for British Art, involved staff from a number of prestigious institutions including Yale Center for British Art, the National Portrait Gallery, the British Museum, the University of California, the University of Sussex, the UEA, Birkbeck College – London University, the Ashmolean Museum Oxford and the University of Amsterdam.

They were supported by the Head of Norfolk Museums and by Norwich Castle Museum, who will be hosting the Paston Treasures Event in 2018. In total the group of thirty, visited a number of sites related to the Paston Family. These included St Margarets Church, the Great Barn in Paston, St Nicholas Parish Church in North Walsham, Sir William Paston’s Tomb and Paston Sixth Form College. At the College, the visitors spent time looking at a range of pictures in the Nelson Room linked to the Paston family.

The visitors enjoyed their time in North Walsham and the surrounding area. They were extremely positive about the welcome they received from everyone involved.

Kevin Grieve, Principal, said “It was a great opportunity to meet people who were extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the art and literature related to the Paston family. I am sure the exhibition will be very successful”.

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`What are the risks of DIY Wills?’

A recent report from the Solicitors for the Elderly has focused on the risks of DIY Lasting Powers of Attorneys and Wills. With the ever growing power of the internet and the constant desire to make financial savings, the amount of DIY legal forms on offer has never been greater, so what are the risks and is the potential short-term financial benefit worth not seeking professional advice?

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Many DIY Will making facilities are now offered online and by several companies allowing you to do it yourself. You can buy 'Will making kits' from high street shops or fill out online forms. The seeming benefit of this DIY method is primarily the cost. • Mistakes in drafting your Will Inaccuracies in drafting can lead to partial intestacy i.e only some of your estate goes where you want and the rest is distributed under the intestacy rules. For example: "I leave £10,000 to my daughter" but your estate is worth £50,000 and you haven't specified where the rest should go then the £50,000 would fall under intestacy rules to dictate who receives the remainder. • Not witnessed correctly If a Will is not witnessed correctly then it can be rendered invalid, often with the error being irreparable, as the mistake is only discovered post death. • Potential risk of being contested A DIY Will may be more susceptible to potentially being contested on grounds that at the time of making the Will you did not have the capacity to do so. A solicitor can get a doctor to provide a capacity assessment to prevent this and ensure the correct legal test of capacity is applied. The DIY drafting may well be somewhat ambiguous and thus leave the Will open to being con-

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A home win over Letchworth followed by defeat at Thurrock saw the Vikings drop to sixth place - five points separate places four to six.

Against Letchworth they scored eight tries winning 54 -12, but it was much tighter versus Thurrock losing 25 -15. They showed great resilience to come back from 18-5 at half time, especially as they only had fourteen players for the final thirty minutes after a bemused Tom Coller was sent off. Mike Rouse, captain in 2014 -15, played in both games, his first appearances since April 2015.

Jono Lawson (pictured) was November's Chalk Hill Brewery Player of the Month. "Jono's very mobile for a second row" said Head of Rugby James Brooks," his support play is excellent and he always puts in a

Holkham Estate wins prestigious Sandford Award

Historic Houses Association (HHA) Member houses win prestigious Sandford Awards for education

Five brilliant HHA Member houses have been awarded the prestigious Sandford Award for their educational offerings. The properties include Holkham Estate, Norfolk, Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, Sulgrave Manor, Oxfordshire, Layer Marney Tower, Essex and Beaulieu, Hampshire. The Sandford Awards are independently judged

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assessments of education programmes at heritage sites, museums and archives across the British Isles. The Awards are managed by the Heritage Education Trust in partnership with Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln. The Trust is the only body in existence able to provide independent quality assurance to historic properties and collections which run education programmes.

exciting and interesting places for schools to visit. Visits like these are a hugely important way of engaging with the local community and for educating young people on the importance of heritage.”

Educational offerings play a major role at HHA properties. A recent study found that around one-third of HHA Members have primary school visits to the house, with almost one-fifth also reporting secondary school visits. Ben Cowell, HHA Director General said “We are very proud of these HHA Members for winning such a prestigious award and for the work undertaken to ensure their properties are

Late on Friday 7 October, Barry Foulser and Hilary Cox set off on an adventure from Heathrow airport having met the other 18 group members on the same Action Challenge event at check in for the first time. Flying via Qatar to Kilimanjaro International they arrived Saturday afternoon and were transferred to their overnight stay at The Ameg Lodge in Moshi.

A briefing on repacking hints ensued and an early night before they were ready for their Sunday morning start from Machame gate. Barry takes up their story ‘The first days trek lasting six hours started through lush rain forest to where we reached our first camp at Machame at 2,835m and a very welcome cooked meal.

Day two, an early start and a 7 hour trek to the Shira Plateau at 3,840m where we are above the clouds and spend our second cold night under canvas at Shira Camp. Day three, another seven hour trek through moonlike landscape up to Lava Tower at 4,600m before descending to acclimatise at Barranco Camp at 3,950m.

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4,900m where the winds exceeded 50 miles an hour and the temperature plummeted to minus 10 (a wind chill temperature of minus 20 for the summit push at midnight).

After very little sleep, it was time to start the summit attempt. Yours truly started ok but was soon to feel the onset of altitude sickness and after approximately 1 ½ hours I was so disorientated and struggling for breathe that our Doctor sent me back down to camp with one of our wonderful guides, Kunda.

Having made sure I was ok, Kunda left to take Hilary up to the top where some 5½ hours later she succeeded and summitted at 5,895m. Day five, after all the group returned from the summit (16 made it 4 did not), involved a five hour trek partway down the Mweka trail to Millenium Camp at 3,650m.

Day six, our final day on the mountain started with an amazing send off by our team of 80 porters before a quite brutal descent of the Mweka Trail. However, a most welcome Kilimanjaro beer at the Mweka Gate at 1,650m was our prize.

Then it was back to our lodge for a swim and our Gala Meal/ Presentation Night for our final night in Tanzania before our flight back to the UK the next day.

An amazing trip and experience with a fantastic group of people that will live with us both forever.

We funded the trip ourselves and have now raised we believe in excess of £4,300 for the MSTCN (Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Norfolk). Our website www.mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/barryfoulser2 now shows those donations online, cheques received and individual sponsor form donations’.

Wimbledon lawnmowers gifted to Cromer Tennis Club

Two lawnmowers which cut the most famous grass in the tennis world will be heading to Cromer to take up their new permanent home in the new year. Cromer Lawn Tennis & Squash Club groundsmen, Matthew Jordan and Peter Cooper, will be taking ownership of two of Wimbledon’s mowers in January to help them maintain the excellent surfaces for which the club has become well known. The famous All England Club, which manages Wimbledon, has gifted the mowers to Cromer. Matt, aka Jordy, who is the year round groundsman at the Norwich Road club, explained “A lot of care goes into the surface to ensure it is well maintained all year around. “People think it’s just a summer job, but that’s not the case. We put in the work all year and that’s why the Cromer club is in the top six grass courts in the country.” With 10 grass courts to maintain, the surface comes in for a lot of wear and tear during the season, which usually runs from April to October. For eight years Jordy has been scarifying, spiking, clearing and cutting, fertilising and top dressing the surface to ensure people are playing on one of the best grass court lawns in the country. He and Peter have continued to build on the great work of Bob Cox, who maintained the courts for 40 years before he retired in 1978, and Mike Thompson, who then took up the mantle for a further 29 years. “When the tennis season is in full swing and a tournament is on we cut and mark every day, otherwise it’s every other day,” added Jordy. “Even out of season we keep it clipped and treat it. We have a regular maintenance programme and we spray and fertilise to keep the rye grass surface in good condition.” Nationally the focus of the Lawn Tennis Association is to keep grass courts across the country as good as possible and once a year, representatives from the LTA inspect grass surfaces across the country. “The way we see it, keeping grass courts is key to this country

producing the next Wimbledon champion, it’s fundamental to that,” said Jordy. The Cromer duo was recently invited to Felixstowe Lawn Tennis Association to share their expertise in grounds maintenance and carry out their end of season renovation, a testament to their hard work and dedication. Multiple doubles Grand Slam winner and Davis Cup champion Jamie Murray and Dan Evans, who is also a Davis Cup champion, are among many leading names to have played at Cromer. Cllr Judy Oliver, NNDC representative on the Club committee said “The Club has a fascinating history, and has welcomed its fair share of famous players through the years from Winston Churchill’s wife through to seven times champion Dorothy Chambers and Wimbledon champion Ann Jones. My hope is that the next Wimbledon champion comes from north Norfolk.” With the club coming up to celebrating its 110th anniversary in 2018, it is not hard to see why Cromer Lawn Tennis Club, which is supported by North Norfolk District Council, is regarded as one of the best in the country and a hidden gem on the North Norfolk coast.

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