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Admiral Ahoy!

The Admiral Nurse Project Team From right to left David Young (Kelling Hospital Appeals Trust), Lesley Goodman (Friends of Kelling Hospital), Trefor Jackson (Fakenham Rotary), Duncan Baker (CT Baker Group Ltd), Steve Wilson (North Norfolk Rotary), Zena Aldridge (Dementia UK) and Greg Cooper (Holt Rotary).

Holt Dementia Friendly Community recently celebrated its first anniversary with a get together at Holt Community Centre.

During the evening £12,000 was presented to Dementia UK as an initial contribution towards the funding of an Admiral Nurse for North Norfolk.

These funds have been raised through a partnership between local Rotary Clubs and other groups co-ordinated by Holt Rotary. Representatives of all the organisations involved attended the event and are pictured below with

Guides Help Keep Our Beaches Clean Members of 2nd Sheringham and 1st Suffield Park Guides spent one of their weekly meetings doing a beach clean.

Armed with tongs, thick gloves and strong sacks, they were surprised at the amount of rubbish that they collected. Items of clothing, food wrappers and a beach ball as well as a house brick or two were found on the beaches in Cromer and Sheringham.

Unit leader Helen West had seen coverage in the local press about the local 2 minute beach clean

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Zena Aldridge of Dementia UK. Recruitment of an Admiral Nurse for North Norfolk will commence shortly and the service is expected to start in the Autumn. The role of an Admiral Nurse is to assist those living at home with dementia through direct involvement together with providing support to local medical practices and voluntary groups.

If you would like to know more about this project contact Greg Cooper on 01263 710600. To find out more about becoming involved with Rotary and their work supporting our communities contact the Secretary Rotary Club of Holt and District, Mike Elsom on 01263 710118

and was inspired to support the Guides to participate, helping to make our beaches safer for everyone to enjoy spending time on.

The Guides enjoyed completing this community action element of their programme and hope that their efforts made a difference.

than happy to welcome any new members, girls aged 10-14. Free taster sessions can be arranged for anyone who may be interested. Please register your interest at: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-your-daughter/

Both Guide units, which meet weekly during term time, have an extremely varied and exciting programme of activities usually designed around ideas from the Guides themselves. They are more

Everyone loves walking our beautiful beaches but look a little closer and you will see washed up wet wipes, plastic bottles, broken helium balloons and pieces of plastic/styrofoam all of which cause injury to marine and land wildlife. Sadly inappropriately discarded poo bags are

causing a slow starvation death to animals attracted to the cereal in the stool and eating the plastic bag (horses, deer and cattle are also dying because of this). Whilst birds and sea mammals entangled in balloon ribbon, discarded fishing line and ghost net die from slow strangulation.

At the recent Mundesley Parish Council event, a display showed the shocking amount of beach pollution collected on just three, one hour dog walks.

So next time you visit the beach please take a bag (or use your dog poo bag) and look behind the sea defences or in the piles of seaweed and help tackle our appalling sea pollution. If you visit Mundesley or West Runton beaches look out for the 2 Minute Beach Clean stations which provide litter pickers and bags and share your photos with the worldwide #2minutebeachclean community. Or join one of the forthcoming Marine Conservation beach clean events - they are a great way to meet your neighbours :

• 17 June 2pm Mundesley opposite Beach Hut Cafe Arcade by Coastwatch Tower

• 2 July 10am Sea Palling ramp next to Reefs Bar If you are unable to join us, there are other ways to help such as looking at your lifestyle and doing what you can to educate, minimise plastic use and never allow helium balloons to blow away.

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FABCOM (Fakenham Area Business Partnership) reach agreement with Active Fakenham

Following the closure of FABCOM (Fakenham Area Business Partnership) discussions have been taking place with Active Fakenham and others aimed at protecting some of the valuable services it has provided in recent years.

Steve Hall and Keith Osborn, Directors of FABCOM said “After five years being at the head of Fabcom, we now think it's time for fresh thought and new ideas to support the business community in Fakenham. Although there was some initial interest, we received no approaches to take over directorship of the company, so we set about exploring other avenues to ensure that valuable existing projects didn't come to a close.

Having started the popular annual Fakenham Info town guide, run a number of successful networking and business events, and developed a network of over 150 local businesses, we're keen that the foundations we’ve laid for businesses in the Fakenham area are maintained. Active Fakenham is in a great position to build from these foundations and seems to be the natural way forward."

Richard Crook from Active Fakenham said “FABCOM has been a great benefit to the town and it is sad to see it go. I know Steve, Keith and others have put in a lot of hard work over the years and it’s all been a great benefit to the town.

We have been talking to Steve and Keith about how we may be able to save some of the services it provided. We have agreed a way forward that should protect and develop some areas. For example, we will continue with a modified register of local businesses and hope to produce next year’s town guide in partnership with Archant and maybe others. This is a community initiative and we hope others will be involved and work with us either on this or other individual events and activities.�

Active Fakenham, and Fakenham Info Hub, will soon be contacting local businesses and organisations with more information and a suggested a way forward that should benefit the town.

Lisa Mallet, Fakenham Info Hub Manager added “We are developing a strategy to support and promote local businesses and organisations. This year we have opened the new Fakenham Info Hub, which is attracting a steady and growing number of visitors, both to the Info Centre in the market place and to the website and our social media. The shop’s convenient situation in the market place, and all year opening, has proved

popular and provides information about the town and for tourists and locals. We have leaflets, brochures, posters and more and it sells Fakenham and other local North Norfolk products. We plan to make it the ‘go to’ place for information about Fakenham.

advertising and supporting this initiative. We are currently running this as a pilot and aim to review the whole package at the end of this year.

We will offer a package to local businesses. A year’s membership will include : • A listing in an information file at the Fakenham Info Hub (Fakenham’s new tourist information centre) and a poster in the shop (max size A4). • The opportunity to brief the staff in the Hub so they can discuss your product with potential customers. This will help with “word of mouthâ€?. • A listing on the new Fakenham Info website.

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Case Study: Making a Lasting Power of Attorney after a Diagnosis of Dementia

Lesley Ward

If you've been diagnosed with dementia, it's a really good idea to make a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and Will as soon as possible. To highlight the process, we have provided a real life example where an LPA is made following an early diagnosis of dementia to protect a family’s interests and wishes.

Case Study – Michael

Michael has recently been diagnosed with dementia. Although he often shows signs of confusion and can be forgetful, his diagnosis is at the initial stage of and is mainly unrecognisable. Michael’s daughter Emily is concerned as Michael does not have an Lasting Power of Attorney in place so no one is able to look after his finances when he is no longer able to.

What can they do?

A person who has been diagnosed with dementia is still able to make a Lasting Power of Attorney provided that they have capacity. The two-tier test for capacity was set out in section 2(1) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005:• Does the person have an impairment of, or a disturbance in the functioning of, the mind or brain?

• Does the impairment or disturbance mean that the person is unable to make the specific decision at that time that it needs to be made?

Although dementia amounts to the impairment of the brain, if Michael is able to understand the decision to have a Lasting Power of Attorney he can fulfil this test. For the solicitor to confirm that he has capacity they must ensure that:1. Michael understands the information relevant to making a Lasting Power of Attorney 2. Is able to retain this information, and 3. Is able to use and weigh up this information as part of the process of making the decision to make an LPA. Seeing your Solicitor

When attending the initial appointment with the solicitor Michael is able to bring Emily with him for support however when taking Michael’s instructions she will have to leave the room to ensure that they are Michael’s instructions and he is not being unduly influenced in any way.

During this initial appointment the solicitor will ensure that Michael understands the responsibility that he is giving to his attorneys and when this will come into force. During the appointment the solicitor can assess whether he has capacity to instruct them to make a Lasting Power of Attorney.

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Jubilant June at the Museum of the Broads

The longer days are upon us and it’s a great time to visit the Museum of the Broads at Stalham. The hours of opening are extending to 10am to 4.30pm Sunday to Friday and 10am to 1pm on Saturday.

Why not pop in and catch this year’s ‘Broadland in Pictures’ exhibition, featuring contemporary and historic art and souvenirs from the Broads? We also have a number of new exhibits this year including our airborne lifeboat simulator, so yet another reason to #makeitstalham this June.

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If the solicitor is unsure in any way about his capacity they can appoint his GP as certificate provider on the LPA. The role of the certificate provider is to confirm that the person making the LPA understands what they are doing and signs the document to certify this.

Before Michael signs the document he would have to read through the draft document and confirm that this is what he would like to put in place. He would then see the solicitor for another appointment where they would go through the document again with Michael ensuring that he understood it.

Once Michael has signed the LPA, the solicitor will send information to the attorneys on what their responsibilities will be and ask them to sign the LPA. If they have any queries they are then able to contact the solicitor.

Registering the document

Once the document has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian the solicitor will provide Michael with 2 certified copies of the LPA which he will be able to give to his attorneys. Emily is therefore assured that when Michael’s dementia worsens he has a Lasting Power of Attorney in place and has the certified copy to take to Michael’s bank to allow her access to his finances.

If you have been diagnosed with Dementia, you may also wish to get advice on writing your will.

To find out more or discuss your individual requirements in further detail, our dedicated Lasting Power of Attorney solicitors are on hand to help, contact the North Norfolk team today, call North Walsham, 01692 660230 or Sheringham 01263 823398

The Jazz evening on 24 June is a great evening.

We are delighted that Savoir Faire’s sublime jazz will again be floating across our beautiful riverside location and Tipple’s Brewery will be running a beer tent too. Personally, I hope that the lady with the 3 tier cake stand will be there!

Why not bring a picnic and make an evening of it?

Dates for your diary – Sat 1 July is our 16th Art Challenge. Call the Museum if you want a day by the river, with expert tuition and a chance to win a prize! Sat 8 July is a charity auction of promises and items. If you have anything you can donate to the Museum, please let Nicola or Reg know. Every little helps,

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Just check out our Trip Adviser reviews or keep up to date with all of our latest news at

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Sandi Starfish

returns for the fourth year to help keep children safe this summer A five armed friend is returning to Norfolk beaches, lending an extra hand to families to help keep their children safe this summer.

Sandi the Starfish was launched in 2014 - with a seafront flag for families to use as a meeting point if they are separated and special Sandi the Starfish wristbands with space to write a parent's mobile number.

Sergeant Tom Stead explained that losing a child, even momentarily, can be a terrifying experience for the whole family.

"We see lots of families who come to Cromer and Sheringham to enjoy the beaches during the summer holidays, and occasionally a child can wander off or become disorientated as they are playing. Although the vast majority of missing children are found very quickly it is still a traumatic experience for all the family.

"The idea of having a flag with a recognisable character as a meeting point for families if one of them gets lost came from PCSO Sandi Greenacre, who was a member of the Hunstanton team before she sadly died in 2013. Sandi saw how distressing losing a child can be – both for the parents and the child. She was keen to develop ways to help families reunite and advice for parents on what to do if they lose their little one.

"We decided that this would be a great way for her legacy to live on and that's how Sandi the Starfish was born.� SGT Stead added.

When visiting the Norfolk coast this summer, keep an eye out for Sandi in Hunstanton, Wells, Sheringham, Cromer, Great Yarmouth and Gorleston. Wristbands are available from a variety of locations within each seaside resort.

Helpful tips for families planning a trip to the beach include : Broadland Housing to start building 16 new homes at Bodham, Norfolk Broadland Housing is pleased to announce that it will start building Phase 2 of its Hall Close development this month.

The scheme of 16 properties includes a mix of affordable rent and shared ownership homes, supported by some open market homes. A site layout plan and architect’s image of the finished development are available.

The first Phase 2 properties are due to be completed in February, with the remainder in June 2018. Phase 1 of the Bodham scheme, consisting of 10 homes, was completed in February 2008.

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“Construction of Phase 2 has been delayed until now because we’ve had to find a new way to fund affordable housing to replace Government grant funding. However, we’re now able to proceed with this stunning new scheme,� explained Ed Mumford-Smith, Head of Development.

Broadland has appointed John Youngs, a Norwich-based subsidiary of RG Carter Group, as the main contractor, and they are writing to existing Hall Close residents about the forthcoming works. For any queries once construction is underway, please contact Carole Grimes, Development Administrator, Broadland Housing, on 01603 750115.

‘Our Day Out’ Older Peoples Music and Dance activities in North Norfolk!

Older people in the North Norfolk area have had an extra spring in their step this springtime, through a series of fantastic free music and dance activities taking place at Wells-next-the-sea.

The fortnightly sessions are part of the ‘Our Day Out’ programme, an inclusive group for all older people, engaging participants in fun and stimulating activities, delivered by professionally trained arts practitioners, through arts and community development charity, Creative Arts East.

‘Our Day Out’ welcomes all older people, and is supportive of those living with early to mid-stage dementia and their carers, as well as older people living with long-term health conditions.

The ‘Our Day Out’ programme has received funding from Spirit of 2012, an independent trust established with Big Lottery funding, North Norfolk District Council and Breckland Council, to provide high quality and beneficial creative sessions for older people.

So far this year, the groups have been enjoying making music with Paul and Les, combining digital music acoustic instruments to make their

Phase 2, Hall Close, Bodham, Norfolk : architect’s image of the finished development, which will include 16 affordable rent, shared ownership and open market properties

own original music and some fun and entertaining dance sessions with Glass House Dance Company.

Coming up in June are more music sessions with Paul and Les, taking place in Wells on Tuesday 13 and 27 June from 12.30pm to 2:30pm at the Wells Community Hospital, Mill Road, Wells-next-the-sea, and in North Walsham on Thursday 8 and 22 June from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at The Cameo CafĂŠ, Furze Hill Resource Centre, Happisburgh Road, North Walsham NR28 9HD, as well as work planned in the near future with more local artists and international companies such as Rambert and the Matthew Bourne company.

Creative Arts East are keen to hear from older people who would like to join these sessions that are all about having some fun and feeling good afterwards. There are also opportunities for people who would like to become involved as volunteers, and help someone smile this summer.

For more information on the ‘Our Day Out’ sessions, please contact Lea Schiller at Creative Arts East on 01953 713390 or email lea@creativeartseast.co.uk

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Glazed Egg Custard Tart

Chef is Ian Wales Links Hotel Sous Chef Ingredients

For the pastry 140g butter (diced and chilled) 250g Plain flour, 1 zest of lemon, 100g caster sugar, 1 egg (beaten) 1 tablespoon milk.

For the egg custard 250g double cream, 250g milk, 1 vanilla pod split, whole nutmeg, 8 egg yolks, 100g caster sugar.

Method

1.To make the pastry, rub the butter into the flour with the lemon zest until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Add the sugar, egg and milk and bring together to form a dough. This can be made a couple of days in advance.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll the pastry out and use it to line a 20cm tart tin, leave 2cm of pastry hanging over the edge. Rest the pastry in the fridge for 30 mins.

3. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line the case with baking beans, bake blind for 20 mins, then remove the beans and continue to cook for a further 20 mins until the base is light golden brown colour.

Remove from oven and reduce the temperature to 140C/120C fan/gas 1.

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4.Bring the cream, milk, vanilla pod. Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until pale, then pour the hot milk and cream over, beating as you go.

Strain custard into a jug, allow to settle for a few mins, then skim off any froth.

5.Carefully pour the custard into the tart case, grate some nutmeg over the top and bake for 40 mins or until just set with the very slightest wobble in the middle. Remove from the oven, trim the pastry edges off (away from the filling), then leave to cool.

If putting the tart in the fridge allow to cool completely before hand as it could cause the tart to crack/split.

Simply the best: North Norfolk’s beaches are top of the league Council scoops six Blue Flags and wins national recognition. North Norfolk officially is the District with the best beaches in England, with no fewer than six of its beaches being awarded prestigious Blue Flags. East Runton and West Runton beaches have joined Cromer, Mundesley, Sea Palling and Sheringham in the top tier of English beaches.

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The awards are given out only to those beaches that have the highest quality of water, facilities, environmental education and management, with superb levels of cleanliness and safety. The only other district that has six Blue Flags is Thanet.

North Norfolk District Council Leader Cllr Tom FitzPatrick said “This is fantastic news and confirms something we already knew – our wonderful and well-managed beaches are the best in the country.

“This is a great result given the amount of resources and services that need to be put in place in order to satisfy the strict criteria.

Our staff have put in a tremendous effort in a bid to secure these Blue Flags, and all their hard work has paid off.” The stunning success comes as the internationally-recognised awards celebrate their 30th birthday.

As well as the six Blue Flags, the beach at Wells, which is owned by the Holkham West Runton Estate but jointly managed by NNDC and the RNLI, has won a Seaside Award, which means it guarantees visitors a clean, safe, attractive and well-managed coastal stretch.

started being awarded Blue Flags.

Cllr Sarah Butikofer, Ward Member for the two new Blue Flag beaches at East and West Runton, said “I am delighted that both beaches in Runton have achieved Blue Flag status. It’s a great achievement by the council, but it’s also down in large part to the great work done by so many people in the community who take great pride in our beaches and help to keep them clean.”

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Full programme for Holt Festival 2017 revealed

‘One of the most important cultural events in Norfolk’ Peter Wilson, former Chief Executive, Norwich Theatre Royal

The full programme for Holt Festival 2017, North Norfolk’s award winning, multi-arts, international festival has been announced. Now in its 9th year, the Festival brings outstanding theatre, music, comedy, literature, children’s and visual art events to the picturesque Georgian town for eight days, from 22 to 30 July.

This year’s festival is the final year of Charles Pugh’s tenure as Artistic Director, and he has delivered a programme that combines the best of national and international talents with some of the cream of our own Norfolk performers.

Major new announcements include former Today/Women’s Hour anchor Sue MacGregor interviewed by Alan Johnson MP, an exclusive exhibition of original paintings by internationally renowned, Norwich born artist Edward Seago, and, by popular demand, a repeat appearance

by Margaret Hodge, renowned as the scourge of the waste and inefficiency of successive governments. UEA graduate poet and broadcaster Luke Wright, who enjoyed massive multi award winning success with his first play ‘What I Learned From Johnny Bevan’

Celebrate our seagoing history this summer with Rescue Wooden Boats!

Rescue Wooden Boats invites you to join in the maritime heritage fun this summer!

You can take a trip on a restored Dunkirk lifeboat, come to one of the exciting events we’re participating in, and find out all about our boats, displays and stories at our Maritime Heritage Centre.

Heritage trips afloat…

Take a memorable trip on our restored Dunkirk lifeboat, Lucy Lavers, at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk. Book your trip in advance at the Wells Tourist Information Centre, 14 Freeman Street, NR23 1BA or 01328 710885.

Check out the list of planned dates on our website, www.rescuewoodenboats.com.

For a very special experience, including a glass of bubbly and a certificate, or to charter the whole boat, contact Liz Rogers on info@rescuewoodenboats.com or 07920 760238.

Days out with the family…

Learn about fishing and lifeboat tales and see old wooden boats being restored at Rescue Wooden Boats’ Maritime Heritage Centre, Old Military Camp, Greenway, Stiffkey, Norfolk NR23 1QF. Open on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am– 3pm, until 31st October.

You’ll also find children’s quizzes and activities, films, our merchandise shop, and much more!

Summer events for your diaries …

Saturday 3 June : Dome Day, Langham Dome Visit our stand at this fun-filled, action-packed family day out! 11am - 4pm, Langham Dome, Langham Aerodrome, between Langham and Cockthorpe, Norfolk NR25 7BP.

including a three week sell out season in London’s West End, performs his new show The Toll and Norfolk resident James McDermott brings his five star hit Rubber Ring back to the region that inspired it.

There are lots of free events for families and children too, with a full day of outdoor family fun and an extensive programme of free activities and shows for children through the week.

Luke Wright

Outgoing Artistic Director Charles Pugh said ‘I’m so proud of this programme. I think, perhaps the most diverse we’ve yet delivered.

From the unabashed popularity of glam rocker Suzi Quatro and one of the country’s funniest comedians Jasper Carrott, to tales of warmongers, witch hunters, brain attacks and public money squanderers. We begin and end Rubber Ring this year’s festival with tributes to radio broadcasting - my favourite medium and in between take in some of the finest music, theatre, comedy, cabaret/burlesque and literary events that Holt has seen’.

For details of all Holt Festival events, and to book, visit www.holtfestival.org

Saturday 29 July – Monday 31 July : Historic Lifeboat Festival, Wells-next-the-Sea - The inaugural Historic Lifeboat Festival, part of the 2017 Wells Carnival, is on Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th and Monday 31st August at The Quay, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk.

Six historic lifeboats will be moored at Tug Boat Yard throughout the festival. There will be a parade of Historic Lifeboats down the channel, led by Lucy Lavers. There will also be a display of model lifeboats in Wells Library, continuing throughout Wells Carnival week to Sunday 6th August. Visit us at our stand on the Quay during the Festival, and come to see the parade!

Saturday 12 August : Film screenings and maritime heritage event at Creake Abbey Barn (by kind permission of Diana BrocklebankScott) A great day of local maritime heritage displays, family activities, and films! Events include two screenings of our film, Lucy Lavers return to Dunkirk 75 years on, at 12noon and 3pm.

This evocative hour-long film tells the story of how our newly-restored lifeboat Lucy Lavers made the commemorative journey from Wellsnext-the-Sea to Dunkirk and back in May 2015, 75 years after she joined the Dunkirk Little Ships in ‘Operation Dynamo’.

Proceeds from the day will kickstart the fundraising for our latest restoration project, Whelker Bessie.

An important local boat, Bessie also has her own intriguing Dunkirk history...

We look forward to welcoming you!

10am - 5pm, Saturday 12 August, Creake Abbey, Creake Road, North Creake, Norfolk NR21 9LF. Book your tickets for the film shows in advance. Choose from 12pm or 3pm screenings, tickets cost £7.50 and include a drink – book online at www.rescuewoodenboats.com or in person from Wells Tourist information Office

(details above) and the Maritime Heritage Centre (details above).

In the meantime…

Get in the mood by checking out our website for its large and fascinating collection of films and photos: www.rescuewoodenboats.com Fancy volunteering with our friendly team? No experience needed, just a friendly smile…

Contact Liz Rogers info@rescuewoodenboats.com or 07920760238.

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And the winner is …

I’m just not lucky, I’m afraid I guess it’s … well, the way I’m made.

Raffle tickets? Not a hope, Play a winning hand? Er, nope.

Bingo? Silent as a mouse Whilst those around me call out ‘house’.

Scratch cards? Absolutely nil, (Doesn’t stop me trying still).

Lotto? There I have no doubt Someone’s chucked my numbers out.

Gee-gees, doggies? So well bred They let the others go ahead.

Do I care? No, not a jot For I have hit ‘the big jackpot’.

Competitions? Lost a few But Fortune smiled when I met you

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THE JUBILEE PLAYERS

Activities for Summer 2017 Come and join us at The Tithe Barn, Horstead – 7.30pm We were delighted to welcome three new faces to our first get together on 10 May and hope that more of you will join us for our Wednesday evening meetings over the summer. These will be for play readings and reminiscing about past productions and events. There will be plenty of time to chat over a cuppa and to find out how you might become involved with the Jubilee Players onstage or behind the scenes.

Wednesday 7 June ‘Photo Nostalgia’ A trip down memory lane, looking at photographs from past productions and special events Wednesday 21 June Play reading Wednesday 5 July Read through of ‘Haywire’ by Eric Chappell

STANDING OVATION AT BRISTON ORGAN SHOW!

The standard of live music at the Briston Organ Shows is always very high, but our latest player, Matthew Bason, had the capacity audience standing and cheering as he concluded his show with the very fast and furious number ‘Circus Renz’ - indeed, it was so fast the picture on our large screen TV lagged behind the sound at some point!

Matthew is one of the country's top organist entertainers, not only making great music with his Roland digital organ, but with his digital piano, and an acoustic accordion too - and on top of all that, he has a wonderful singing voice as well, which he demonstrated with a superlative rendering of ‘Bring Him Home’ from Les Miserables. His music at the organ included the ‘Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves’, some toe-tapping country and western items including

for October’s Production Wednesday 19 July Neil Phillips Auditions – ‘Haywire’ Wednesday 2 AugustPlay reading- a selection of one act plays October production dates 25, 26 and 27 October Please come and join us at The Tithe Barn, Horstead at 7.30pm The Jubilee Players need you!

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‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ and ‘Ring Of Fire’.

His digital piano withstood the rigours of a very bouncy ‘12th Street Rag’, and also featured in some numbers where Matthew played the left hand and pedals on the organ, while at the same time doing the melody lines on the piano - all clever stuff! He also played a selection of European numbers on his accordion, and we also had a wonderful version of the ‘Bluebell Polka’.

The music was great, and so was his dry humour, which had the audience in fits of laughter between the well-played numbers.

As usual, the proceeds from the raffle and the refreshments - and amazing £197.50 - went to the Copeman Centre’s fundraising, and our charity stall, which raises funds for the ORBIS flying eye hospital project, added another £44.60 to our running total. Our next show is on Friday 30 June, when we have a very welcome return visit of the very talented organist and funny man Paul Carman. If you would like details of this next show

‘Al fresco’ theatre this summer – come ‘Rain or Shine’

Professional theatre company ‘Rain or Shine’, hailed by ‘The Stage’ as “one of the best companies touring open air theatre" are set to delight family audiences once again this summer with their production of Shakespeare’s cross-gartered and hilarious cross-dressing comedy Twelfth Night, as they ‘transport’ you to a land where nothing is quite what it seems.

“What country, friends, is this?” Have you ever found yourself in yourself in a strange place, surrounded by strange people, taking extraordinary measures to find your way? That’s the situation Viola finds herself in when, shipwrecked and separated from her brother, she sets foot upon Illyria’s sandy shore. Lost and alone, she disguises herself as a man and sets forth. Before long, chaos ensues as mistaken identity, love, pride and alcohol set a host of much loved characters on a series of hilarious adventures. Hopeless romantics, drunken knights, a pompous steward and fools galore abound in one of Mr. William Shakespeare’s most cele-

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brated comedies. “If music be the food of love, play on!”

Sure to delight family audiences from 6 to 96, this is an ideal choice for an outdoor theatrical event, bringing classical theatre into the heart of local communities as they travel across the UK during June July and August from the Devon to Northumberland, and Wales to Norfolk, visiting some of the country’s most picturesque castles, stately homes and gardens along the way.

The tour includes a performance at Mannington Gardens, near Saxthorpe on Friday 18 August at 7pm. Tickets are available from the venue, by ringing 01263 584175, or directly from Rain or Shine on 0330 660 0541 or go online via www.rainorshine.co.uk.

Audiences are requested to bring along low-backed seating or rugs to maximise their enjoyment of the al fresco performance. Full details of the tour and venues can be found on the Rain or Shine website and tickets can be purchased from each venue, through Ticketweb via www.rainorshine.uk, or by ringing 0330 660 0541.

The Friends of Sheringham Woodfields School are pleased to announce

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A Grove Miscellany

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

Part 16 1978 to 2005 Continued

Over the years I did a lot with Terry from work on the garden, re-roofing much of the house, laying pipes and drains and all manner of other things.

He could be very frustrating at times but he would do anything for you, usually with a time lapse, and he loved the children. He used to come in every morning for a cup of coffee and then in the afternoons for a cup of tea. After about twenty years he came in one morning and Ann told him that she was sorry but she had run out of coffee.

To which Terry replied “Huh, it don’t worry me, I never did like coffee”. After twenty years!

His mother was quite ill in the mid 1980’s. She had bad ulcers on her legs and could not get around. Ann used to go round to her as often as possible to help but she eventually died, leaving Terry distraught. I think he then looked upon us as his family. We didn’t mind even though he would come in more often than not stinking of diesel.

Iceni Choir

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St. David’s Church, Thorpe End

On another occasion when Hannah was able to drive he asked her if she would go over to North Walsham to pick up a tractor part for him. Hannah asked how big it was. He replied about “this long” (indicating 18in) by “this wide” (9in) by “this high” (9in) and “this heavy” as he held his hands, palms upwards, at waist height, then dropped them by 3 or 4 inches as if being handed a fairly heavy load. He had a wonderful way with words. Trying to explain about somebody who had died, we asked who this person was. “Well, you know, it was him who was married to her”.

We were left guessing.

Later on Terry got friendly with Caroline, an accountant, who he described as one of his cousins.

(He seemed to have no end of cousins but I don’t think many of them were. He reckoned that the managing director of H Bullen & Sons was a cousin. I was having a meal with him at some function and mentioned Terry. “Never heard of him” he said). She was separated from her husband so after a while Terry moved in with her. It was a most unlikely relationship - but it worked.

Caroline complained that Terry spent too much time fiddling about. There was some truth in this but then Terry replied that “somebody had to”.

The big problem was that both of them were fond of food especially the sort that encourages weight increase. Fish and chips were a favourite.

Although he had had warnings from the doctor, Terry had a severe heart attack one Thursday in 2003. I went to see him in hospital on the Sunday and he told me how they had had to put the jump leads on him when he first arrived, but that he was expecting to be home by the following Friday. On the Monday morning we had a call from Caroline’s daughter to say that he had died earlier that morning. We

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CANTAMUS choir, under the inspirational musical

direction of Philip Adams, gave a marvellous concert at Thorpe Market Church on 19 May.

Celebrating female composers, in this centennial year of the female vote, the choir sang rarely heard pieces including the beautiful mass by Isabella Leonarda and the battle cries of the suffragettes. The rallying songs of composers such as Dame Ethel Smyth, who taught Emmeline Pankhurst how to hurl missiles more effectively, have almost been forgotten. Yet this sometimes rousing, sometimes reflective music has a hugely important place in our social history.

Forthcoming Fundraising Concert : Cantamus will be repeating their applauded concert on 15 June in Itteringham Village Hall, NR11 7AX, at 7pm in support of the Itteringham Village Shop appeal. Philip Adams and the choir will be accompanied by renowned composer and pianist

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had great difficulty believing it and I had to ring the hospital to make sure I had heard correctly.

He had been so much part of the family that it left a big hole in our lives.

Michael Finissy, adding magic to works

by Fauré and Messager, this unique concert is not to be missed. Entry will be by donations and a fundraising raffle will be held.

Refreshments will also be available.

Membership : New members are positively welcome to join the choir from 7 September. We rehearse at Thorpe Market Church on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm for 2 hours and meet for the Autumn and Spring terms only. We are particularly interested in having more men join us. If you are interested in choral music then do contact the Secretary for further information on 01263 833847 or by email cantamussingers@gmail.com.

Thrills and Spills return to Cromer

Soapbox Derby Sunday 6 August

The third running of what is now becoming one of the dates in the North Norfolk ‘fun events’ sports calendar is set to bring another round of thrills and spills to the streets of Cromer on Sunday 6 August.

The event is already attracting interest with budding soapbox racers drawing up plans for their carts. The entry form and regulations are freely available from The Cottage in Cromer or from the Cromer Carnival website.

This year’s event has a new sponsor, The Westerleigh Group, who operate the newly opened Cromer Crematorium. Commenting on the sponsorship, Crematorium manager Sam Dellbridge said “We are delighted to support Cromer Carnival and wish everyone a fun packed week of entertainment."

Tony Shipp, Chairman of Cromer Carnival said “I am delighted to have the support of The Westerleigh Group as a new sponsor to

Cromer Carnival”.

Commenting on this year’s Soapbox Derby he said “We are excited about the way this year’s event is shaping up. We have retained last year’s higher jump and will be extending the landing ramp so that the carts that fly from the top of the ramp have a better chance of hitting the landing area, thus giving an even fast, and of course smother, landing.”

He continued “The start ramp is the same as last year with the usual tight chicane to allow the drivers to show their skills on the way to

Big Society Fund wants your applications!

Growing popularity of Big Society Fund reflected in increased number of applications

Nearly two thirds of parishes across North Norfolk have received at least one Big Society Fund grant from North Norfolk District Council during the first five years of the scheme being run.

And those local groups who have not yet submitted successful applications are being encouraged to do so after it was agreed to continue the fund for at least another year.

In the 2016/17 financial year, ten additional parishes who had not previously received funding made a successful grant application. This means that in total, 77 parishes in North Norfolk have received at least one BSF grant. This equates to 63% of parishes in North Norfolk.

The total handed out by the BSF in the financial year was £273,817.65, shared between 37 grants. The annual allocated budget for the BSF is £225,000. The additional figure of slightly more than £48,000 came from reserves accrued from previous years when the entire allocated grant fund was not used.

The number of applications to the BSF increased by 51% in the last year.

Likely reasons for this include increased community need, reduction in the availability of other grants and funding, proactive promotion of the fund, publicity regarding grant awards, and media publicity in relation to completed projects.

Since the fund started in 2012, 183 grant awards totalling approximately £1,400,000 have been made to 150 organisations.

A recent meeting of North Norfolk District Council’s Cabinet considered these figures and resolved that the BSF grant scheme should continue at its current level of funding (£225,000) for another year.

Cllr Tom FitzPatrick, Leader of North Norfolk District Council and chairman of its Big Society Fund Grants Panel, said “This is a very

the finish line.”

Scrutineering for the event opens at 11.30am, with the first cart away at 2pm all entries will be given at least two runs so that they can try to improve their time and have a chance of lifting the Malcolm McGreadie Cup for the fastest driver.

There are also prizes for fastest cart in each of the three classes and a Concourse de Elegance competition with a certificate for the best soapbox in each class.

The three classes are two junior classes 10 – 15 years and 16 - 18 years with an adult class for those aged 19 and over. More than one driver can use the same cart as long as it passes scrutineering and all drivers who are racing have a fitting crash hat. The closing date for entries is 29 July, although subject to the number of entries on the day, late entries may be accepted.

So, if you want the thrill of racing in front of an audience of hundreds, and to be crowned fastest driver down the hill, pick up an entry form and start building.

successful fund which has enabled a wide variety of projects to be implemented across an impressive percentage of parishes.

“The fund has particularly benefitted smaller parishes that may be less likely to receive funding for services and facilities from other sources, for example as a result of new housing.

“We would be very keen to receive applications from those parishes who have not yet made successful applications and we have a very professional and supportive team in place to give pre-application guidance to make sure applications meet the criteria.”

Grants from the fund have been used to complete projects of varied sizes. Some have been used as contributions to larger projects requiring significant funding such as those undertaken by Sheringham Museum and the Hawk and Owl Trust at Sculthorpe. Grants offered by the Big Society Fund can be crucial in securing additional funding from organisations such as the Heritage Lottery Fund or Sport England.

Grants have funded projects that have increased volunteering opportunities, reduced social isolation, increased opportunities for people of all ages to participate in sports and activities - thereby improving their physical, mental and social wellbeing - and created sense of pride and cohesion within a community.

In addition, the second North Norfolk Big Society Awards event was held at Sheringham Little Theatre in March 2017. Members of the public as well as a range of organisations were able to nominate people, community projects and organisations for awards. Over 150 people attended the successful event.

Awards were made in the following categories: Outstanding Contribution by a Young Person to Their Community, Voluntary Services to Young People, Voluntary Services Award to Sport, Community Project Award, Voluntary Services to a Neighbourhood, Outstanding Contribution to a Big Society Funded Project, and Act of Heroism Award.

A special thank you was also given to organisations and individuals for their help and support during the tidal surge in January 2017.

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North Norfolk Photographic Society beat them all!

A competition took place on 17 May, when North Norfolk Photographic Society took on two other clubs, Kings Lynn and Lutterworth.

The set-up is that the same competition is held at each of the three clubs, with a different judge at each club at North Norfolk it was Ron Tear from Loughton, Essex.

Ron has the letters ARPS, MPAGB, BPE3*, PSA3* after his name- do Judge Ron Tear – (credit not worry what they stand for - he is Robin Johnson) very eminent and well qualified!

The same 20 images from each club were shown anonymously at each venue and Ron awarded first place to the North Norfolk club, as did the judge at Kings Lynn. The judge at Lutterworth placed North Norfolk second and Lutterworth first. On aggregate, North Norfolk came out well in front with 1090 points against Lutterworth with 1053 and Kings Lynn with 1011.

Above: That’s her, over there by Liz Akers

Below: Zebra Crossing by Michaela Bone

Above: Walking the dog by Alan Dedman

Right: Just rolling around by Diana Knight

Meetings of the North Norfolk Photographic Society are normally held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month at the Holt Community Centre. For further details please contact the club Secretary, Judith Wells at secretary.nnps@gmail.com or see the club website at http://www.nnphotosoc.org/

Celebrating Glass at Riverside Art & Glass Wroxham

niques that can be worked with, resulting in a diversity of finishes, textures and looks. Holding an annual exhibition by glass artists from around the region enables the Contemporary Glass Society to raise both the profile of glass and the work of local glass artists, and to introduce the public to a material that is little understood and appreciated.”

Other local artists include Hazel Millington from Cley, whose work is inspired by the Norfolk coast and countryside, and •ALL Morag Reekie from Norwich •ALL whose colourful glass sculptures reflect her family life.

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The exhibition, featuring the work of 23 professional glass artists, mainly from Norfolk, is open Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5.30pm and Sunday,11am to 4pm.

Susan Purser Hope from Cromer, who has been appointed national Chair of CGS as it marks its 20th anniversary in 2017, is celebrating her 10th anniversary as a glass artist. Much of her work has combined art and science, exploring SEM (scanning electron microscopy) images of the interior of the body. Her new work is influenced

by Cromer’s end of the pier show, Great Yarmouth’s Hippodrome and Thursford’s rides and organs.

Susan Purser Hope said “For an artist, glass is such a miraculous material with which to create!

There is such a wide range of different tech-

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David Reekie, from Dickleburgh, who shows his work in Chicago, Hong Kong, France and The Netherlands and most recently at Collect at the Saatchi Galleries, London and Max Lamb and Fiona Wilkes from SALT glass studios, Burnham Thorpe, whose work has been exhibited at the British Glass Biennale, Tate Modern and London Craft Week are also featured in the exhibition.

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Ever thought about gardening with seaweed?

By Beckie Grimmer from Norfolk Landscape Gardeners Seaweed fertilisers are deceptively named as they are not true fertilisers; their nutrient content is not standardised. You can purchase dried or liquid seaweed fertilisers from local garden centres, or if you are lucky (and check with your local council/beach owner) you might have access to fresh seaweed. Here are some possible pros and cons for you to weigh up if you want to consider bringing some seaweedy goodness into your soil:

- Alginates in seaweed help to bind the soil together, and it contains a wide range of soil nutrients, including lots of trace elements.

- All products have different nutrient concentrations dependent on how they were processed, so be sure to read the packaging thoroughly. Even then, however, nutrient levels are not guaranteed.

- If you have access to fresh seaweed it can be dug in to flower beds without prior decomposition or used as a mulch to suppress weeds and retain water.

- Seaweed products are a great source of nutrients for organic gardeners.

- Calcified seaweed can be used as an alternative to lime to increase the alkalinity of your soil, although this is often more expensive and it’s advisable to look at the source of the product to check it is sustainably obtained.

- There is a potential for high salt content in fresh seaweed which won’t be good for your plants, although this should not be a problem with commercial products. If you’re concerned about the salt content then rinse it before use, and a good watering or rain on the ground will quickly wash out any remaining salt.

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seaweed? Using the Seaweed East survey I have created a short list of edible seaweeds that are local to us: Ulva intestinalis Common name: Gutweed Wonderful for deep frying to create a crispy seasoning, or can be baked into foods like breads and omelettes.

Porphyra spp Common name: Laver To make a useful paste, simmer for 6 hours. This is then used as an enricher of soups, stews, pies and tarts. To make a traditional Welsh laverbread it is mixed with oatmeal and fried as patties. It can also be dried and powdered to make a rich stock base or seasoning.

Ulva lactuca Common name: Sea Lettuce Can be used for flavouring soups and is delicious when dried. Eat as crisps or sprinkle over soups, stews, salads, fish etc. Sometimes used as an alternative to Laver.

Chondrus crispus / Mastocarpus stellatus Common name: Irish moss or Carrageen moss / False carrageen These seaweeds are a major source of carrageenan, a gelatinous substance commonly used as a thickener and stabilizer in soups, stews, jellies or panna cottas.

Always consult Natural England and your local Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) before harvesting seaweed and attain permission from the landowner. You can find some great foraging codes of conduct here: www.familyforagingkitchen.co.uk/page/23/seaweed-

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Generally you really want to get your seaweed from the rocks themselves, but if you can do so safely and in a well-informed way, gathering some seaweed that is freshly washed up by a big storm is more sustainable.

There is only one type of seaweed around the UK that is poisonous, and that is Desmarestia, which is a shallow water genus of brown algae. That means that, as long as the seaweed you have can be used in good tasting food, you should be safe to eat it! Of course, there are other factors to consider, such as pollutants (bacteria from estuaries can be a problem), but if you’re interested you could give some seaweed foraging for personal consumption a try!

If you’re looking for an alternative taste of the seaside then Samphire season starts now. Salicornia (samphire) is a coastal succulent that is a particular Norfolk delicacy. It has a distinctly salty taste, is boiled like asparagus and is perfect served with butter and fresh seafood.

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GREAT BRITISH PROM CHOIR COMPETITION SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED AND ACHIEVES OVER 60,000 FACEBOOK VIEWS

Revival Productions is delighted to announce the shortlist of the inaugural Great British Prom Choir Competition. As part of the judging process, all choirs on the shortlist were posted on The Great British Prom’s Facebook page on 8th May and have already been viewed by over 60,000 Facebook users, with over 3,000 reactions, comments and shares. Anthony Inglis, the world-famous conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, will have the ultimate decision on the winning choir, but will take into account the number of “likes” each choir receives on the social media platform.

The Great British Prom sees the National Symphony Orchestra, one of the leading orchestras in the country, perform a veritable feast of iconic and rousing anthems from all corners of the United Kingdom. The winning choir will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to perform “Jerusalem” with the orchestra and join a star-studded line up that also includes globally renowned soprano Annette Wardell, Classical Brit Award-winning Welsh vocal group Only Men Aloud and the City of Norwich Pipe Band. The concert will culminate in a spectacular firework display, choreographed to the music in the delightful outdoor setting of the Blickling Estate on 12 August.

The choirs that have been shortlisted for the Blickling event are: • Encore: Originally formed in 1984 as South Norfolk Amateur Operatic Society; in 2005, it was decided that the group couldn't continue financially with big productions, so the original name was dropped and Encore…Singing for You was born.

Now fully established as a choir, they perform an eclectic mix of music in and around Norfolk.

• Mid Norfolk

Singers: Based in Dereham, the choir has 80 members. They perform three concerts a year, most often in churches in Mid Norfolk but have also held concerts in Norwich Cathedral and St Andrews Hall.

• Norwich Community Choir: Formed from humble beginnings to inspire a feeling of belonging to the community through the joy of singing, the choir consists of singers from all ages and backgrounds and is living proof that we all have music inside us.

• Vocalights: is a community choir based in Aylsham. Founded in November 2014, the choir has now grown to over 40. They sing all kinds of music genres including pop, classical, jazz, gospel and seasonal, is hugely sociable with many strong friendships being made within the group and is open to all.

The winning choir will be announced on 14 June and in addition to singing Jerusalem’ during the main part of the performance, will also have the chance to perform before the main musical programme begins.

They will also feature in the concert programme and each member of the choir will receive a complimentary ticket for a guest to witness their performance.

Anthony Inglis commented “It’s great to see that the tradition of local amateur choirs is alive and well in this fantastic country of ours. I was pleasantly surprised by the standard of entries and am looking forward to meeting and performing with the winning choir. Truly memorable performances are those where an invisible bond occurs between the artists and the audience; by adding a local choir to our line-up of globally renowned musicians I am confident that we will achieve this.”

Lisa Ward, Director of Revival Productions, added “We want to thank all the choirs that entered the competition and as a mark of our gratitude have offered all entrants the opportunity to buy two tickets to The Great British Prom for the price of one. It has clearly captured the imagination of the public as shown by the remarkable reaction the shortlist has received on Facebook. Now in its 6th year, The Blickling Proms is well established so this year it is great to be able to involve the local community. It is also a great trial for what we have planned for 2018 – watch this space!”

For full event details and tickets visit www.greatbritishprom.co.uk or call the event box office on 01630 674342.

Armed Forces Day Cromer 2017

The Royal British Legion has been running this event in Cromer for a number of years and it has become increasingly popular with visitors and residents.

We invite all ex-service charities including Royal Naval Association, RAFA, REME, Gurka Welfare Trust, SSAFA, Blind Veterans UK and local Royal British Legion branches, including women’s section. This year we have invited members of the Queen’s Dragoon Guards.

Service veterans spanning D Day 1944 until the present are available to talk about their experiences.

A large display of the militaria from the Crimea 1854 through The Zulu and Boer Wars until The Great War will be on view, together with a collection of Antique Britain’s toy soldiers ‘on parade’.

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STAND-OUT PERFORMANCES AT THE 2017 REDWINGS SHOW

Donkeys, heavies, novices and rescues ; Redwings Horse Sanctuary’s annual show attracted a variety of competitors for a day of showing, jumping and most importantly, fun!

On Sunday 14 May, over 100 competitors attended Redwings’ annual horse show at Topthorn Equestrian Centre in Suffolk.

Participants competed in more than 50 classes including Donkey Breed Society affiliated classes, working hunters, novices and those just for fun, as well as the rescue classes in which several Redwings’ ponies competed.

The 2017 Supreme Champions were seven-year-old Tia Wynne-Rogerson and her beautiful Welsh pony Carylmai Trade Secret, also seven years old. The dynamic duo had a fantastic show having also won the First Ridden and Young Handler classes, and the Ring Two Championship as judged by Redwings Show organiser Stacey Harvey, plus they won the Working Hunter Pony class in Ring Five, judged by Fiona Harrison.

Tia, from Chedburgh near Haverhill, and her family have owned Secret for six-and-ahalf years since he was rescued from the Welsh mountain Ring Four Champions foothills. Tia’s Andrew Brown and mother, Gail Quimperlaise Wynn-Rogerson, said: “He’s been brought on so well and it’s all been done by Tia. This is the first time she’s been showing on her own and the first year he’d been shown as a ridden pony off the lead rein. It’s amazing what they have achieved!”

Reserve Champion Zoe Norton put in an equally impressive performance at this year’s Redwings Show.

Zoe went Reserve with nine-year-old donkey Romanhill Dilly Daydream having won the Donkey Championship in Ring Three, judged by Diane Randell, and the Mares In-hand class.

Zoe and Dilly made the Supreme Championship in the 2016 Redwings Show, so were delighted to have gone one better this year by taking Reserve. But that was not where Zoe’s success ended, as she also won Coloureds/Palominos and Spots In-hand in Ring Four with cob Little Sharpie.

The 2017 Spillers Best Condition Championship went to Acacia Coombe, from Frinton-on-Sea in Essex, and her stunning 19-year-old Thoroughbred x Irish Draft, The Duke, with the pair having won the Veteran Horse/Pony class in Ring One, judged by

Cathy Hyde.

Best Condition Reserve went to Jenna Johnston, from Tostock near Bury St Edmunds, with her #15-year-old Dutch Warmblood, Valetino, who also won Ridden Best Condition in Ring Two, judged by Andrea Vilela, and In-hand Supreme Champions Hunters in Ring Four as Tia Wynne-Rogerson well as Ring Four and Carylmai Trade Reserve Champion, Secret judged by Sue Ledger.

“This is my first time at the Redwings Show,” Jenna explained. “I’ve come on my own, and everyone has been so helpful and supportive. I’ve had Valetino for two-and-a-half years and this is the first time we’ve done any showing together. We’ve loved it – it’s been really good fun.”

Rescue classes were really well attended this year and Redwings’ rehomed rescue horses put in fantastic performances throughout.

Redwings Vincent and Redwings Elsey made their showing debut with Guardian owners Mark and Rachel Kennedy, with Vincent winning In-hand Best Rescue and Elsey placed second in Prettiest Mare in Ring Three.

Meanwhile Blue Cross Vaughn and Amy Bloomfield also had a fantastic day having won Working Hunter (60m) in Ring Five, Ridden Best Rescue in Ring Two and taking Ring Two Reserve Champion.

Other stand-out performances included Ring One Champions Gemma Lovick and Railstown Captain who won the Riding Horse class, Ring Four Champions Andrew Brown and impressive Percheron Quimperlaise who won the Foreign Breeds and Heavy

Horse In-hand classes, and Ring Five Champions Roberta Bradby and Neutrino who won Working Hunter classes at 70cm and 80cm.

Reflecting on another successful year, show organiser Stacey Harvey said “As well as the incredibly high standard of competitors and their beautifully turned out horses, ponies and donkeys, what really stood out in this year’s Redwings Show was the number of competitors who were showing for the first time or returning to showing after an extended break.

“We’re so pleased to be able to create a welcoming, supportive and fun environment for these competitors, while also providing some healthy competition for those more experienced riders looking to challenge themselves. And despite the changeable weather, we again had a fantastic turnout and high number of class entries – another successful Redwings Show!”

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New ‘futureproofed’ play area, catering kiosk, toilets and showers near to completion as part of North Norfolk District Council’s £1m Cromer West Prom investment

North Norfolk District Council’s new facilities along Cromer’s West Promenade will be ready for use by residents and visitors in advance of the 2017 summer season.

The ‘futureproofed’ catering kiosk, toilets and showers units, as well as the new play equipment, are able to be craned out of the area to higher ground in the event of a storm surge warning.

The equipment for the themed children’s play area, featuring a shipwreck, is being constructed on site this week, with Wetpour safety surfacing being introduced once the structure is in place. It is hoped the play area will be ready for use in two to three weeks, dependent on weather and safety inspection.

The new catering kiosk and facilities, including accessible public toilets, beach showers and changing facilities are receiving their final touches and will be ready for use in advance of the summer season. These facilities are adjacent to the area of disabled parking which was provided last year.

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“We are committed to making a number of investments in Cromer to make the town more attractive for local people and visitors. We have a four-year programme to enhance jobs and the tourism economy and it’s great to see yet another element of this come to life.”

The new facilities are part of a £1million investment by North Norfolk District Council into Cromer’s West Promenade to increase the attraction of the whole of Cromer Promenade.

Last year improvements were made to the zigzag path, including refurbishment of the viewing turrets and the installation of solar lighting, opening up this end of the Prom to visitors parking at the Runton Road car park.

Improvements costing £110,000 were also made to the Art Deco block, where a concession opportunity remains available.

As part of this further phase of investment, the white steps have been refurbished and new promenade lighting will also be installed before the summer. In addition, the children’s play area is set to have an underwater mural painted during June illustrating the flora and fauna of the Cromer Chalk Reef.

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An Everyday Story of Country Folk?

By Miranda Marshall – Director, Hayes + Storr

After the last two months’ articles about probate court fee increases akin to a ‘death tax’ I am returning to the much safer territory of a good old family feud about inheritances.

Whatever intellectual spin I might put on it, such rifts and battles have a soap opera quality about them.

By any measure, the case of Ashcroft v Webster (2017) is extreme.

An Extended Civil Restraint Order (ECRO) made against Rupert Jolyon St. John Webster two years ago has been renewed for a further two years, in order to deter his repeated litigation against other members of his family over a dispute about his late grandparents’ estates.

The legal fees in the case have cost Rupert his house, office and agricultural business; but still he is determined to battle on, even though his case is without merit.

Rupert’s original claim was dismissed in 2013 as it was groundless. It was his parents’ deaths in 2006 and 2007 which triggered the family dispute. Rupert alleged that his grandparents had promised to leave the farmhouse (named The Priory) to Rupert’s father and so therefore Rupert thought that it should now be his, by right of succession. The High Court dismissed his claim but Rupert continued his fight, and on three separate times sought leave to appeal, all of which were dismissed.

Back in 2015, under the ECRO, a judge issued an injunction forbidding Rupert to enter The Priory; to interfere with or prevent the market-

ing or sale of it; to publish or use words stating that he had to give permission for its sale or that he had any share in The Priory.

In late April 2017, upon application by the executors, another judge held that Rupert’s behaviour since the 2015 ECRO showed that he will stop at nothing and so renewed the ECRO for another two years. The reasons given were that there is a serious risk to the executors, to the people who have recently bought the house from the estate, and generally to the administration of public justice. Part of the judge’s thinking was that Rupert’s persistent claims are imposing burdens on the stretched court system, to the disadvantage of other court users.

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.

If you would like further advice on this matter please contact Miranda on 01328 710210. For legal advice on any other matter call our Fakenham office on 01328 863231 or email law@hayes-storr.com.

North Walsham Velos

North Walsham Velos members recently completed the Tour de Broads South Sportive, the majority of them completing the 100 mile route, starting and finishing at a very windy Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth.

The wind was a real problem for many riders gusting to 40mph it was, for the majority of the ride, either a head or cross wind, making the effort required significantly harder. But with three drink stops and a lunch break at Thorpe St Andrew by the river, the riders were never short of food, drinks and banter.

The friendly nature of these sportives means that support comes from everyone involved - an encouraging word during a break, stopping to help fix punctures, to cheering your fellow riders over the finishing line.

Cycling is a very sociable way of keeping fit and group riding is the best way of venturing further afield, safe in the knowledge the group looks out for each other and keeps everyone safe and mobile.

If you are interested in getting a little fitter North Walsham Velos have beginners rides every Tuesday evening, meeting at the Town Clock in Market Place for a 6.30pm depart. See www.northwalshamvelos.co.uk for details

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Sheringham Woodfields School hosts businesses to ‘coffee and cake with information'

Sheringham Woodfields School, which provides education for up to 90 pupils with complex needs, has recently held its first ‘coffee and cake with information' morning for local businesses.

The school educates students from nursery age all the way through to sixth form. For those students who are going to be able to enter the work place, Sheringham Woodfields already works with a number of businesses and employers to identify suitable work experience and employment opportunities, but it is seeking further support and assistance from local organisations.

Held at the school, which shares its campus with Sheringham High School, the ‘coffee and cake with information' morning was designed to help prospective employers understand the needs of those students who will soon to ready to start looking for work place opportunities. Ten

UNIVERSITY DEGREE SUCCESS FOR EX PASTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE STUDENTS

Paston Sixth Form College is always very keen to keep up to date with the success of their students when they leave for University, employment or apprenticeships.

Data produced by the Sixth Form Colleges Association showed that ex Paston students who went on to university achieved some amazing results in 2016.

In total, 86% of ex students from Paston achieved a First or Upper Second Class (2:1) Degree. The figure for Paston Sixth Form College was significantly above other Sixth Form Colleges at 76% and 73% from School Sixth Forms. Paston students even out-scored students from the Independent sector who achieved 79%. Additional data linked to students from the lowest University participation wards showed 90% of Paston students achieved a Higher Degree or Upper Second Class Degree compared to 72% from other Sixth Forms and 69% from School Sixth Forms and 76% from the Independent sector.

The Principal, Kevin Grieve, said he was very impressed by the brilliant performance of ex Paston students. “It clearly shows staff at Paston prepare our students well for future academic success”.

Kieran Isaacson, a former A Level student at the College, went on to the University of Sheffield to do a BA in History and Sociology with a year abroad at the University of Copenhagen. He has just completed a PGCE History Secondary Teacher Training at the

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local businesses were represented at the event, which consisted of a presentation by Head Teacher James Stanbrook, and was followed by a tour of the school and a lively Q &A session.

The coffee and cakes were served by students who were keen to meet some prospective employers.

The coffee and cake with information morning was organised in partnership with the school's Enterprise Adviser Steve Thurlow, who said "I am really pleased with the outcome of this event. Everyone who attended seemed to take something from it, and there have already been offers of support from several guests."

Matthew Smith, Sheringham Woodfields School Business Manager, added "We are considering repeating the event and organisations interested in coming along can email me at manager@sheringhamwoodfields.norfolk.sch.uk"

Institute of Education, University College, London, starting a history teaching post in June in London. He said “my time at Paston Sixth Form College helped prepare me for university through expanding my perspective on the world. This was done by highly engaging teachers who really pushed me to the limit and beyond. As well as this the Wednesday afternoon enrichment allowed me to volunteer at a local high school which helped me secure a place on a teacher training course at the Institute of Education”.

James Appleby, a former A Level student at the College, went on to Norwich University of the Arts to do a BA in Architecture. He is shortly taking up a post as an Architectural Assistant (Part 1) in Norwich. He said “I really enjoyed my time at Paston Sixth Form College. Doing your A-Levels can be a confusing time for everyone in one way or another and especially when you don’t know exactly what you want to do afterwards. I felt that the teachers and tutors at Paston were always encouraging to keep me on track and to achieve the best I could. I studied creative subjects, both Textiles and Photography as well as English Literature and Language. I think Paston is an excellent environment for studying and being creative.

I went on to study Architecture at Norwich University of the Arts which the College has close links with. I achieved a First Class Degree there last June. At Paston Sixth Form College, I was encouraged to be independent and to be responsible for my own learning and time management which I believe is an important skill needed at both University and in working life.”

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Planning Inspector’s decision into Bodham and Selbrigg wind turbines quashed

A Planning Inspector’s decision to allow two wind turbines to be built at Bodham and Selbrigg in North Norfolk has been quashed.

In early March, an Inspector overturned North Norfolk District Council’s refusal of planning permission, instead granting planning permission for the two schemes : a turbine at Pond Farm, Bodham, submitted by Genatec Ltd, with a maximum tip height of 66m and a turbine at Selbrigg Farm, Hempstead, submitted by Selbrigg Generation Ltd, with a maximum tip height of 78m.

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The Inspector’s decisions have consequently been quashed and the appeals have been referred back to the Secretary of State for re-determination (which will be by way of further appeal(s) handled by the Planning Inspectorate).

Cllr Tom FitzPatrick, North Norfolk District Council’s Leader, said “This has been a long running battle, but we believe that our actions are crucial in preserving the unique landscape of this beautiful area both for those who live there and for those that visit. I would like to think this will be an end to the matter.”

Cllr Sue Arnold, North Norfolk District Council’s Cabinet Member for Planning and Planning Policy, said “These turbines are in the wrong place and should not be built.”

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Broadland Chess Club

The end of the season is now drawing near so many of the local and national tournaments are now coming to a close. This is also a frantic time as club championship matches have to be completed and fitted around league and cup matches. This has been busier shows Heather Wells v Darcy than usual for Broadland members Pashley and Justin Singh v Trevor as the Club has been very Denniss successful this year and is still playing in all of the competitions.

As previously reported, Broadland reached the final of the Norfolk Rapidplay Handicap Cup with two teams. This gave an exciting opportunity to some of the Junior club members and those of the lower divisions to play in a major cup final. Broadland Swallows are the new Champions with the Swifts the runners up. On 9 April, a team from Broadland travelled to Bury shows Darcy, Justin, Bob St Edmunds for the East Anglian Chess Grindod and Bruce Carman Union Club Championships. This was a (the Swallows) jamboree style event, and Broadland finished in second place with Ipswich taking the title.

Members of our Club across all skill levels have been producing excellent individual results in tournaments, and continue to represent Norfolk in various national and county competitions. Over 100 players took part in the recent Gt Yarmouth Congress - Karthik Saravanan aged 15, an England Junior international from Gorleston, took the Junior prize in a tie with Alex Sheerin from Ipswich.

The UK Chess Challenge is the largest chess tournament in the UK, with over 40,000 entrants. The Norfolk Megafinal was held in Norwich on 29 April with outstanding success for Broadland Juniors. Karthik Saravanan won the u-14/u-15, Preethi Saravanan took the u-

12/u-13 section, and Benjie Perry won the u-9’s. By winning 3 of the 7 sessions, Broadland was the most successful club or school at the tournament. All three of our winners, plus Darcy Pashley, have qualified for the Gigafinal which takes place in Manchester in July.

Our Junior members are proving to be a force to be reckoned with in the future as they continue to grow in both confidence and grading, and we look forward to watching their progress.

Senior members offer coaching sessions and individual tuition for players.

Broadland Chess Club continues to pride itself on promoting chess for all skill levels and abilities and new members are always welcomed to the Club.

With summer and the end of the season approaching, the club will be meeting on Mondays only from the beginning of June until September. We meet at the Kings Head, Coltishall at 7.30pm, and can be contacted for more information on Facebook and Twitter or shows Callum Fruish, Heather, through our Trevor and Paul Coppard (the website.

Swifts) Match between the Swallows and the =.5 Swifts. Photo credits 1 to 3 from Roy Hughes.

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Alby Billiards & Snooker League awards

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The Trophy presentation for the ‘Alby and district Billiards and Snooker League’ took place on Saturday the 20th May at Aylsham ex-serviceman’s club.

The presentation was preceded by the Snooker singles final which was contested by Ian Ecroyd of the Morley (Sheringham) and Ian Dennis of Aylsham ex-serviceman’s. Ian Ecroyd came out as the winner by three frames to one, this was Ian Ecroyds third win in this competition the last time being back in 1991. Ian Dennis has now been runner-up for the last three years.

Alby winners - Aylsham A billiards league winners

A special presentation was made to the league president; Aubrey Ampleford who has decided to hang up his cue after playing in the league for 60 years, at one time he was running both the snooker and billiard leagues and general secretary/treasurer.

The league AGM will be held at Aylsham ex-serviceman’s club on Thursday 15th June at 8.00pm.

Anyone wishing to enter new teams can contact either Ian Dennis (01263 579748) or Shaun Smith (07717 454844) Alby Morley A snooker league winners

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credit John Wickham taken at the Gt Yarmouth congress and features Heather Wells in action

The 32nd year of the Wheelspeed Billiard Tournament took place at Broadland Snooker Club, Hellesdon on Sunday May 28th.

Twenty-four players from Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and one entry from Kent competed.

For the first time in the event’s history the main competition was won by a lady player - Eva Palmius - who defeated Steve Covell from North Walsham 226 to 197 in the final.

Wheelspeed winner Eva Losing semi finalists were Chris Cator and Eric Hayton.

In the plate Ian Dennis from Overstrand had the narrowest of victories, by just 3 points, over Mick White, 175 to 172. The losing semi finalists in this were Tony French and Ron Agnew.

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SUCCESSFUL MENTAL HEALTH WEEK AT PASTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

Paston Sixth Form College finished a very successful week of mental health activities with a talk by Norman Lamb MP. Norman was invited by the Student Executive who were keen to listen to his views on mental health provision in the UK. Norman spoke candidly about his own family’s personal experience of mental health. He impressed the students with his knowledge and passion to support people in this region and throughout the country who suffer from mental health issues.

The session included a range of questions from the students who questioned him on his views and mental health provision.

Bella Whitely-Tye, who organised the event, said “We were very grateful to Norman Lamb providing an inspiring talk on mental health issues. It was brilliant to see so many attending the event�.

Throughout the week, students had been engaged in a range of activities, including “Tea and Talkâ€? every day in the Study Centre, a well-being drop in service, support for exam stress and a session from the charity, Mind. The students organised a cake bake and raised over ÂŁ200 for Norwich Mind.

Kevin Grieve, Principal, said “The Indoor & Outdoor Sports week has been a tremendous success Equipment and Clothing with excellent All under One Roof participation from Indoor - Darts - Pool - Snooker - Table Tennis staff and students. It Outdoor - Badminton - Basketball - Bowls was very kind of Norman to give up Cricket - Football - Hockey - Netball - Rugby his time to speak to Squash, plus Running Shoes & Swimwear the students on mental health issues�.

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