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Massage in Fakenham Market Place
There will be a Sports Massage tent area in Fakenham Market Place on Easter Sunday 16 April offering free massages.
Five or six Sports Massage students will be offering pre & post event massages during the Fakenham Easter Sunday Funday for cyclists and runners on a first come first served basis.
of them are very experienced and they are all skilled so that will help with relieve the aches and pains and also could improve performance.�
All the massage therapy students come from Jackie Hamilton's school of therapies, based in Norwich and are studying Sports massage level 4.
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Penny Groom, who runs a local massage therapy business and who is coordinating the Fakenham day, said “Massage allows your body and mind to relax and recuperate. We hope people will come along whether they have had a massage before or not. Pre and Post event sports massage is specifically designed to help an athlete perform at their best and recover as quickly and effectively as possible after their event. I believe massage should be part of a healthy lifestyle. The way you look after your physical and mental self reflects in the way that you feel, look and respond to your environment. Massage allows your body and mind to relax and recuperate.
The Jackie Hamilton School of Therapies opened in January 2005 and has established a good and well-earned reputation in Norfolk and surrounding areas.
The event runs from 12pm until 7pm in Fakenham town centre on Easter Sunday 16 April. There will be no charge but a small voluntary donation will be welcome but not essential.
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Richard Crook, from Active Fakenham the event organiser said “Its great to have this group of massage therapists coming to the event. I know many
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Classic Horror comes to North Walsham Fans of vintage British movies, particularly those produced by Hammer Studios, will be delighted that The Atrium Cinema in North Walsham is screening the 1958 classic ‘Dracula’ on the evening of Friday 31 March.
Rarely seen on the big screen, ‘Dracula’ firmly established Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee as new generation horror stars, and this recently restored 1958 version filmed in vibrant Kodak ‘Eastmancolor’, is widely regarded as being their best.
The Daffodil
There’s a new face in our garden, A golden daffodil, Many will join her, At least I hope they will. Snowdrops cluster by the stream And don’t seem to mind the cold But the March wind cuts through me Now that I am old. Springtime is lovely The earth is born anew, Like the colours on a canvas That I am painting for you. Diane Berthelot
To kick off the evening, author Wayne Kinsey will be sharing an entertaining insight into the making of the film, and the ‘Wonderful World of Hammer’. Mr Kinsey, who works as a pathologist by day is a recognised expert on Hammer films, publishing many books and giving lectures. He has also worked on screenplays for supernatural thrillers. He will have a selection of his books for sale on the evening. The event, organised by Arts North Norfolk, starts with a talk at 7.30pm followed by the screening.
The bar will be open from 6.30pm. Tickets priced at £10 are available online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/ theatrium or from Hughes Electrical, 9a New Road, North Walsham.
Thirsty work: Actress Carol Marsh grabs a well earned break during the filming of Dracula.
The Atrium Cinema is located next to the school on Spenser Ave. North Walsham, NR28 9HZ
Wayne Kinsey at the launch of his book ‘Hammer Films, the Bray Studio years’ pictured with Dracula star Christopher Lee in 2002
All change on the Bittern Line
It’s “all change” on the Bittern Line, one of the great successes of North Norfolk.
At a very well attended AGM of the Bittern Line Community Rail Partnership, held at Paston Sixth Form College in North Walsham, on 28 February, Ted Gadsden formally retired after 10 years as chair. Jonathan Denby, head of corporate affairs at Greater Anglia, and Ian Dinmore, chair of Community Rail Norfolk, were present to mark the occasion.
Jonathan thanked Mr Gadsden for “his constant and unwavering support for the Jonathan Denby presents a Bittern Line CRP over the last decade.” retirement gift to Ted Gadsden, The CRP was created in 1997 and over out-going chair of the Bittern those 20 years passenger journeys have Line CRP tripled. “This is down to the commitment of many people who have played their part, in the CRP and more widely. One of the key players in the last 10 years has been Ted. He’s been a tireless supporter and advocate for line.” Ted was presented with a gift voucher by Mr Denby, on behalf of the Partnership, for him and his wife Sheila to enjoy a day out on one of NENTA’s excursion trains.
Mr Gadsden intends to continue his involvement as a “community railer” supporting the Bittern Line, as Vice President, and Community Rail Norfolk, the body which oversees this work on the lines from Norwich to Sheringham, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.
Ted is succeeded as chair of the BLP by Peter Mayne, who is active in community rail as a director of Community Rail Norfolk. In 2011 he was instrumental in the Bittern Line winning the prestigious “Passengers Matter" award made by the national rail body, ACORP. He retired in 2012 as principal of Paston Sixth Form College, although he continues to support improvement in schools nationally, doing so - you’ve guessed it - by rail as his preferred mode of travel.
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Family Disputes after death: Where there’s a Will
by Tammy Parnell, Partner and Contentious Probate and Trusts Solicitor is an associate Member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists ( ACTAPS)
Spring Briefings 2017 Family disputes after death: Where there’s a Will... Wednesday 22nd March (Lunch briefing) The Beechwood Hotel, North Walsham Wednesday 29th March (Breakfast Briefing) Q’s Bistro, Fakenham Thursday 20th April (Lunch briefing) Sheringham Little Theatre, Sheringham
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Good neighbours are busy in Coltishall and Horstead
A band of committed volunteers who help vulnerable residents in their community are looking for more volunteers to join.
Coltishall and Horstead Good Neighbour Scheme has, for the past four years, been responding to the needs of local people by helping with straightforward but essential tasks such as giving lifts to the doctor or hospital, shopping and social events. By far the biggest demand however is that of community transport, and there is always a need for more volunteer drivers and helpers.
Scheme Co-ordinator Julie Douglass explains “As a Good Neighbour Scheme, we offer help with all kinds of everyday tasks that some people find physically difficult, such as shopping, gardening, befriending – or even just changing a light bulb. Most of us take those kinds of small jobs for granted but there are people in the community who, perhaps because
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Coping with the grief and bereavement of losing a loved one is one of life's biggest challenges. Going through this process after a family member or friend has died is never easy, but matters can become even more difficult and emotive if there is an issue or dispute with the Will or Estate.
You may feel unfairly treated by the contents of a loved one's will or feel the deceased has failed to make adequate financial provision for those left behind. Alternatively, you may have had doubts about the mental capacity of the person signing the will or feel they were pressured into signing it by someone else. Our modern, complex families are causing some issues too. For example, what if a person re-marries and leaves their estate to their new spouse and child from that relationship, but not the children from their first marriage? This can result in you wanting to contest a will (this process is also referred to as contested or contentious probate).
Contentious probate is on the rise, with the number of Will disputes now at record levels. All too commonly, people find themselves embroiled in a family war over the contents of a loved one’s Will. Furthermore, with our growing elderly population and approximately 850,000 people diagnosed with dementia in the UK, increasing numbers of elderly people are vulnerable to financial abuse.
Clapham & Collinge are holding a series of legal briefings throughout March and April to examine many of the issues surrounding Wills, Probate and the administration of estates, and how and by whom they can be challenged. The briefing will highlight several of the most common difficulties we encounter when acting for our clients, and what we have learned about in the legal and regular press, including :
• An update on recent developments and the most newsworthy cases • Abuse of the elderly : common signs, how to identify them and what to do when they are spotted • Forward planning : how to minimise potential issues occurring • How we can assist in the event of a challenge, using case studies as illustrations Taking place at North Walsham, Fakenham and Sheringham these legal briefing is designed to be of value and relevant to businesses and individuals as well as other professional advisers such as Accountants and Financial Advisers. They are free to attend and light refreshments will be available at each venue. To book your place or for more information, please contact Louis Hilldrup-Boorman on 01603 693579 or email lhb@clapham-collinge.co.uk
of age or loss of mobility, find those tasks difficult or even impossible.”
“Since we started the scheme, we’ve found that the greatest need is for transport. Not everyone has a car, or access to a bus service, so we are there to take people to the local surgery or further afield perhaps to hospital appointments at Cromer or the Norfolk & Norwich. We have fifteen volunteer drivers on call, each of whom gives of their time and provide their own cars, for which we pay a mileage allowance.” Neighbourliness helps unite communities, creating an environment where people feel safe and secure because they have a genuine connection with one another. In a mainly rural county like Norfolk, community transport is many people’s only means of getting to and from healthcare
appointments or just to the local shops, and so plays an important part in tackling social isolation and helping people live independently. It’s especially important for older people and those with disability issues but can also be a lifeline for younger people and families who lack their own transport.
In 2015-16 the Coltishall and Horstead Good Neighbour Scheme received 490 requests for help and assistance, all of which were assessed and co-ordinated according to need and urgency. The scheme also covers the nearby Badersfield community, with drivers on hand in the immediate area. It also has connections with trusted local tradesmen, and established strong working links with Broad District Council’s Handyman scheme.
“Volunteer drivers are always welcome” explains Julie. “And we would encourage anyone who feels they might be able to contribute to the wellbeing of others in Coltishall and Horstead to get in touch.”
To find out more about how to help as a volunteer driver, call Coltishall and Horstead Good Neighbour Scheme on 01603 737637 or 07799 277455.
ST JOHN AMBULANCE APPEALS FOR YOUTH HELPERS IN CROMER
Organisers of St John Ambulance's Cromer unit are appealing for up to three new volunteers to step forward as youth helpers. Successful candidates for these roles will work with the unitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth leaders and cadets and assist with the ongoing training of these young people in first aid and other valuable life skills.
Cadets are St John Ambulance's volunteers aged between 10 and 17 years old. Youth leaders help them learn the skills needed to save a life, as well as guiding them through games and activities to work towards their Grand Prior Award, the highest accolade that can be achieved by a St John Ambulance Cadet.
No prior first aid or volunteering experience is required for these roles as all necessary training will be given. All potential volunteers must be over 18 and will be required to pass an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Zoie Taylor, manager of the Cromer Cadet unit, said 'We are an active and
Spring into Action By the time you read this, Spring should be just around the corner.
But asides from enjoying the bulbs and blue skies, nesting birds and blossoming trees, perhaps it is time you enjoyed the season of regeneration by putting a spring into your step? It could be the first step to the new you. Coltishall Jaguars Running Club invites you to join other â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mad March Haresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on Sunday 19th March who will be hurtling, racing, running, and possibly gently jogging 10k, around the perimeter track at the former RAF Coltishall airbase - now known as Scottow Enterprise Park. Starting at 10 am, the Mad March Hare 10K run is an ARC registered course and is fast, flat and
friendly cadet unit with a dozen or so young volunteers working through a structured programme of learning. At the moment, we are receiving three or four enquiries a month from local families wishing to enrol their children as cadets but to enable us to do this we need more adult helpers to volunteer and give up a few hours every month to work at the unit. I would love to hear from enthusiastic local people who can help us take the Cadet unit to its next level of growth.' The Cadet group meets in term-time only on Tuesdays between 6pm and 7pm at the St John Ambulance premises on Bond Street. It is at these meetings where they receive their training in first aid and other skills.
If you are interested in becoming a youth helper, please contact Zoie for an informal chat atzobonite81@aol.com.
suitable for athletes of all abilities and wheelchair users. And why not make it a family affair â&#x20AC;&#x201C; encourage your little â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;leveretsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to leg it too - in a free 2k fun-run starting at 9.15am? If it helps you to make your decision, it is guaranteed there will be plenty of cake and cups of tea available in our clubhouse.The Mad March Hare is the first of Coltishall Jaguars 10K races
this year. The subsequent races, The Mike Groves and the Jolly Jaguars take place in June and September. So if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet feel quite springy enough, why not target the Summer run, or aim for Autumn? Entry forms available online at www.coltishalljaguars.co.uk. Young runners can register for the free fun-run on the day, from 8.15am.
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Ham Hock Terrine
Our homemade ham hock terrine is an old favourite that regularly appears on the evening menus and is a
traditional dish that is simple but satisfying. It is one of our head chef, Matt Staceysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, favourite starters as it is a classic rustic dish which is best served with just some crusty bread and some piccalilli. Matt has always said that some of the best dishes are the simplest.
Ingredients 3 x ham hocks 6x bay leaves 1x onion (chopped) 2 x carrots ( peeled) 6x whole garlic clove 6x black peppercorns 50g mixed herbs 20g x flat leaf parsley 20ml grain mustard vinaigrette
Method 1. Take a large saucepan and fill with the ham hocks, bay leaves, onion, carrots, peppercorns and garlic. Cover with water and bring to the boil. Once the water is boiling reduce to a simmer and leave to cook all day for roughly 5 hours. 2. After about 5 hours, when the meat is falling off the bone, Strain the pan off in a colander. When the ham is cool enough to handle, pick out the ham and pick off the bone. 3. Place the cooked ham in a mixing bowl and add the parsley, herbs and
vinaigrette. Mix this all together with your hands. Set aside a baking tin lined with cling film and pu the ham hock mixture in and press down firmly with hands. 4. Cover with cling film and find something to place on top of the tin to weight it down. A tin for example. Leave for 24 hours to set. 5. Check the next day and will be ready to serve. Should be nice and compact. To remove from tin, turn upside and tap on side and lift and the terrine should slide out. 6. Ideal to serve with a crusty bread rolls & piccalilli.
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Natural skin rejuvenation and PRP for non-surgical hair loss treatments at the Coltishall Cosmetic clinic If you are a fan of totally natural methods of treatment and not keen on botox, fillers or lasers, etc., then there is a solution to provide results using your own tissue.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a solution derived from whole blood that is enriched in the platelet fraction. Historically, PRP has been applied to wound beds to promote healing of complex wounds. Over the last decade, it has served as a valuable therapeutic tool in various specialties such as maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, orthopaedics and sports medicine. In recent years it has been use increasingly in addressing aesthetic medical concerns.
We have been using it for last many years when patients asked for it but remained sceptical about claims being made. Our patients who had the treatment however reported great satisfaction with it and we are excited about the recent studies that show noticeable results in treatment of hair loss. Many published studies show that patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experienced substantial reduction in hair loss, rate of hair loss, improved hair thickness, ease of managing/styling hair, and their hair felt coarser or heavier after the treatment. How is PRP treatment carried out? Your own blood is taken mixed with an anticoagulant solution and spun in a centrifuge to separate the platelets from the rest of the blood. These platelets are rich source of a variety of growth factors, which then stimulate your own collagen or hair follicles to grow based on what is trying to be achieved. What it does not do? If you are after a quick fix for example filling out
lines and wrinkles PRP does not do that instantly. It improves your skin quality and collagen slowly over time. It also works on acne scars but treatments take time to show results. So this is not a quick fix. It can help thinning hair but will not grow hair on totally bald scalp either.
What is Coltishall Clinic PRP advantage? In keeping with our philosophy of only using top quality equipment and products, we isolate super PRP using the very best equipment for platelet isolation and concentration. We use a totally closed system to guarantee sterility. A lot of cheaper alternatives are messy to use and not closed systems. We use a high spec swing type centrifuge for maximum centrifugation and plasma production. Our closed system then separates and closes off plasma from other blood components. This is put through the centrifuge a second time to generate the highest quality of platelet rich plasma for best results. So this is a two-step process for maximising results.
case of hair restoration.
What is vampire facelift or Dracula therapy? PRP has been given various names such as these because your own blood is used for regeneration process. Whilst PRP can help in facial rejuvenation we do not endorse the term facelift, as this is misleading.
Is everyone suitable? It is only suitable for people who are in good general health without any significant medical concerns or systemic problems. If you wish to try this promising new natural treatment for thinning hair or for improving your skin quality using your own growth factors then give us a call on 0800 0430737 or log on to the website www.coltishallclinic.co.uk
What methods of PRP application do you offer in the clinic? We offer PRP either as a standalone treatment or in combination with some other treatments such as laser resurfacing or low-level laser therapy and some medication in
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Spring Fair returns to Hospice in Hillington
Join The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House on Saturday 8 April at their annual Spring Fair. The event takes place from 11am to 2pm at the Hospice in Hillington (PE31 6BH). There will be over 14 craft stalls selling a range of gifts and produce such as jewellery, jams, greetings cards, chocolate and knitted goods. You can also enjoy an Easter treasure hunt in the courtyard garden, Morris dancing performed by The King’s Community Fundraiser, Jessica Walker with Morris, games, BBQ and further refreshments in one of the luxury hampers which can be won the Hospice café. Tickets for the Hospice’s Spring at the Spring Fair Raffle will be available to purchase on the day, with the first prize being a luxury hamper. Jessica Walker, Community Fundraiser at The Norfolk Hospice said “Last year’s Spring Fair was a huge success. It’s always great meeting our supporters and members of the public at events like this. We love welcoming visitors into our building and giving people the opportunity to see what they have helped us achieve. We look forward to seeing some new faces this year; please feel free to come along and bring your friends and family too.” If you would like more information about the event, please call the Fundraising Team on 01485 601701.
Daisy Daze
A daisy in the winter is a wonder Upon this fact I think we’d all agree Yet there it was, this starry face of summer Large as life, and happy as could be. It didn’t give a fig about the season (granted that the day was very mild The azure sky, and sunbeams gaily dancing Left Mother Nature dazzled and beguiled) And so, this scrap of floral inspiration, Wide awake, with petals all unfurled, Seized the unexpected mellow moment To gift a bit of glory to the world.
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A Spring Romance for Aylsham Singers
Aylsham Singers presents 'A Spring Romance' on Saturday 1 April at 7.30pm in Aylsham Parish Church. A concert of light, romantic music, come and enjoy an evening of well-known songs from this popular choir with guest singer Evie Anderson and classical guitarist James Boyd. Tickets £7.50 from Barnwells, Market Place, Aylsham or Caryl 01263 732808
NORTH NORFOLK WOODCARVERS CLUB
is a small group of keen woodcarvers who meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Church Hall at Hempton near Fakenham.
Our members have a great variety of skills and ability varying from complete beginners who had never attempted carving before they came to the club -at the other end of the scale one member has attended a number of courses at a Woodcarving School in Austria. He specialises in sculptural work of a very high standard - other members work varies though knife carving, letter carving, relief carving and sculpture.
Our more experienced members are always keen to help and advise new members, and the club has a selection of carving tool available for members use.
If you think you may be interested in wood carving come along to a meeting and give it a try, your first meeting is fee, if you decide to join us the membership fee is £7.50 for three months which is six meetings.
If interested contact Bryan Rackham on 01328 878021 or come along to one of our meetings.
Model Railway Exhibition
32A Model Railway Club and Whitwell Model Railway Club are proud to announce their 2nd Grand Annual Exhibition at Bawdeswell Village Hall, Reepham Road, Bawdeswell, NR20 4RU on Saturday 18 March 10am – 4pm. Admission is adults £4, concessions £3, juniors £2. There will benumerous layouts in O, OO & N gauge plus trade stands, demonstrations and refreshments. There will be ample free parking. For more details please visit www.32amrc.co.uk or contact Exhibition Manager, Alan Ball on 07717 502597.
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with the
Iceni Choir Conducted by James Lilwall
St.Mary’s Church Reepham Saturday 22nd April 7:30 pm Tickets £8 each Available from Very Nice Things, Reepham (or on the door but numbers limited)
www.icenichoir.org Proceeds to go to St.Mary’s church and the Iceni choir
North Norfolk District Council hosts exhibition of photography
New print and canvas collection showcases local photographer North Norfolk District Council’s public art gallery welcomes local artist John Mezzetti with a collection of photographs.
Cromer resident John has been a photographer for 30 years.
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This collection of prints and prints on canvas explore portraits with landscape, urban and environmental themes.
John said “I first became interested in photography in my late teens, and took an O level in it at Paston Sixth Form in North Walsham. My work comes out of where I live. North Norfolk offers so much material that can be interpreted in so many ways that there really never is a blank canvas here.
“There is also a very particular light in North Norfolk, near the coast – the mornings and nightfall are a photographer’s friend, every day there is Castle in the Snow something new that taken at Baconsthorpe can be caught by the lens.
“I’m so pleased to be able to exhibit at the District Council.”
John’s photographs will be for sale. Cllr Maggie Prior Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture said “It’s great to see photography in the Council’s exhibition space. Photography is something so many people have the technology to do these days and to see it done
well can be hugely inspirational. Do come and see John’s exhibition, and if you are an artist yourself then apply to show your work in the Council gallery.”
The exhibition opened on 31 January and runs to 21 March at the NNDC offices gallery in Holt Road, Cromer. The 1st Floor Gallery is open to the public Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8.30am-5pm ; Wednesday 10am-5pm ; Friday 8.30am4.30pm.
NNDC seeks to offer free opportunities to local artists to display their work in the well-lit gallery and in turn provides staff and visitors to the building the opportunity to see a variety of different artists’ work. Currently six exhibitions are held annually.
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The Iceni Choir are a small SATB choir who sing an assortment of choral works. We are usually billed as singing from ‘Bach To Broadway’ which includes sacred music, secular music and Broadway Musicals. Iceni are a friendly like-minded choir who enjoy singing to a variety of audiences. New members are always welcome and men are always in short supply. You will be made very welcome should you wish to come along to a practice at Reepham Methodist Church, Station Road, Reepham on Wednesdays from 7.30pm - 9.30pm.
Calling all amateur choirs to enter the Great British Prom Choir Competition Winning choir to perform Jerusalem with the National Symphony Orchestra, Annette Wardell and Only Men Aloud at Blickling Estate on 12 August.
Revival Productions is delighted to announce that all amateur choirs based in or around Norfolk have the opportunity to enter a competition to perform live at the Great British Prom at Blickling Estate on 12 August.
The Great British Prom will see 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. Conducted by world-famous Anthony Inglis, the orchestra will be accompanied by globally renowned soprano Annette Wardell, Classical Brit Award-winning Welsh vocal group Only Men Aloud and a traditional Scottish pipe band. Furthermore, the concert will culminate in a spectacular firework display, choreographed to the music in the delightful outdoor setting of Blickling.
This once in a lifetime competition is open to all
amateur choirs in or around Norfolk ; be they from colleges, Women’s Institutes, local communities or the emergency services. However, as this will be an evening performance all choir members must be over 18 years of age.
Entrants are simply asked to visit www.greatbritishprom.co.uk/choir-competition, fill in the simple form and post a one minute video of them singing a song of their choice by 29 April 2017.
A shortlist of five choirs will be announced on 8 May. Anthony Inglis will have the final decision on the winning choir, taking into account the number of “likes” each member of the shortlist receives on The Great British Prom’s Facebook page. The winning choir will be announced on 14 June and will be required to attend rehearsals at Blickling on the afternoon of the concert.
In addition to singing Jerusalem during the main part of the performance with the National Symphony Orchestra, Annette Wardell and Only Men Aloud, the winning choir will also have the opportunity to perform at the start of the concert before the
main programme begins. Furthermore, they will 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 “Truly memorable live performances are those that witness a real connection between the performers and the audience. I am very much looking forward to discovering the talent of the local amateur choirs and performing with them. This competition adds an exciting dynamic to The Great British Prom, which should create a magical atmosphere and a night to remember.” Lisa Ward, Director of Revival Productions, added “We are so pleased to be returning to Blickling, where the concert has become a permanent fixture in the local social calendar. By giving amateur choirs this once in a lifetime opportunity to perform with the National Symphony Orchestra and the other amazing artists, we want to involve the local community and add something unique to the programme.”
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A Grove Miscellany
A few reminiscences of 75 years at The Grove, by John Graveling.
popped the sugar lump in there. In the afternoon the vicar chanced to call on her. (Why is it always the unfortunate vicar?) . She offered him a cup of tea to which he gladly accepted. Sugar Vicar? Yes please, and she promptly dived her hand down her front and, retrieving the sugar lump, placed it in the cup. Milk Vicar? NO THANK YOU!
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The only decent photo of me - around 1947. Mother was good looking wasn’t she
In 1976 father suffered a small stroke – at least that is what we assumed it was. He didn’t go to the doctor. He appeared to have lost about 12 hours of time. He was not an early riser usually but on this morning he got up at 5.00 am and went up Overstrand Rd. The milkman saw him and asked where he was going. “I am going to watch the bowls”. The milkman was a bit surprised but he knew that father was a practical joker so took little notice. When he came home he could not understand why the football matches were being shown early in the mornings. It took about three weeks before he got his timing back to normal but he was never the same man again – mind you he was 80 by then. A few days before his 83 birthday he went out on a Saturday afternoon to walk down to the cricket ground but only got as far as the seat outside The Grove. After a few moments he came back in and said to Mum “I’m not feeling too good”. He went to lay down which was something he had never done other than at night. Before Mum could get the doctor he had died. He was an amazing man and I havn’t written down a tenth of his escapades. Just one or two of the stories he used to tell to the guests up in the lounge on those summer evenings.
A very prim and proper lady never liked wasting anything. She went to a café for morning coffee and in those days you were given a sugar lump in your saucer. Not wanting to see it thrown away and being quite well endowed with a generous cleavage she
Townsend with him. The owner of the boat was known as “Doler” for reasons you will see shortly. They spent the morning fishing over devils hole on a lovely sunny day and then returned to shore. Doler then started to dole out the fish. “One for me, one for the missus, one for my friend in hospital, one for the boat and one for you and one for you” and so it went on “One for me, one for the missus etc”. So doler got 4 for every one elses 1. And he also picked out the big ones for himself!
During the trip Jack had been boasting a bit about his sailing expertise and so asked if he could go out again the following day, to which Doler agreed. Father was not able to, which was just as well because the wind had got up and there was a bit of a swell. When Jack returned he was green as could be – he had not enjoyed it one bit. Doler said “that’ll teach him to boast about his sailing, he has only ever been out on a troop ship in the first world war and never in a little fishing boat like this”. He didn’t go again.
After father died mother was determined to stay on at We had a lot of livestock around the place and for a The Grove even though it was not at all suitable in period had two very vicious large white cockerels. such a large place being on her own – especially One was at the hen run in the garden; the other was during the winter. Eventually we persuaded her that down at the yard near the cowsheds. They really it was not wise and Ann & myself sold our house in were vicious with great talons on the rear of the legs. Chedgrave and with proceeds of this purchased The If they didn’t like you they would jump up and dig Grove. There was a considerable difference between those talons into your leg or even your arm. We also the value of The Grove and our former house so we had a bantam cock who was a cheeky little rascal and agreed to pay this back over a period of twenty years. he also lived up at the hen run. Now he wasn’t frightened of the large white cockerel. What he would do would be to square up to him and when that big old cockerel went for him, the bantam cock would dive down between his legs and peck his behind. The big old cockerel soon got fed up with this and left the bantam alone. It so happened Surround your day with elegance and that the hen run gate was left open and the bantam romance on your special day. cock wandered down to the yard. Here he was Arrive in a beautiful authentic vintage confronted by the other large white cockerel. The bantam thought to himself “no problem” so he car painted in ivory and black. squared up and the white cockerel went for him. The bantam tried his usual trick of diving down between the legs but, what he didn’t realise was that this cockerel was knock kneed and he couldn’t get through. The big old white cockerel grabbed hold of him by the tail and pulled out all the feathers and the poor little bantam from that time onwards had nothing to cover his dignity. Served 1935 Austin Tickford Convertible him right for being so cheeky – he didn’t try it Also available:- 1933 Austin again. Big Six, 1930’s Humber, Rolls He also used to recall the time when he went out Royce Spirit 11 & Audi A6. fishing and took a long standing friend called Jack We pride ourselves on our reputation as specialists in Wedding Car Hire. View by appointment 1950 Humber Imperial 8am—7 pm
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THE NORTH & WEST NORFOLK SOLICITORS Case study: John and Mary By Jane Arnup – Elderly Client Services, Hayes + Storr
John and Mary are in their late 80s. John has a good occupational pension but Mary has none. They have Wills leaving everything to each other and then to their son Sam. John has suffered poor physical health and Mary is becoming ‘very forgetful’. They have supported each other and have carried on living in their home. As Mary has no pension, other than State pension, they put all their savings in her name to lessen income tax. They own their bungalow.
John suffers a fall and is admitted to hospital and, as Mary cannot cope alone, she goes into temporary residential care. When John returns home from hospital, it is too much for him to manage to look after Mary too, so she stays in the care home.
The Local Authority visit John to assess Mary’s contribution to her care costs. The house is ignored, as John is living there. Mary’s state pension and the joint bank account are taken into account but the main problem is that the savings in Mary’s sole name of £80,000 are added in too, so that Mary has to pay the full cost of care.
John is advised to see a solicitor. Her advice is as follows:
John claims for Attendance Allowance from the DWP. This is non-means-tested and non-taxable.
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John transfers half the money from their joint account into in a new account in his sole name. He gets all his income paid into this account.
As Mary had not made a Power of Attorney, an application to the Court of Protection is made for the appointment of a Deputy for Mary, to deal with her property and financial affairs.
Attendance Allowance is also claimed for Mary and the solicitor becomes appointee for Mary’s state pension and other benefits, until the application for Mary’s Deputy is in place.
John severs the ‘joint tenancy’ of their bungalow so his half does not automatically pass to Mary, if he dies.
John makes a new Will giving everything to their son Sam, so that John’s money and assets do not pass to Mary, to be used on care fees, in the event that John dies before Mary.
Once the Deputy appointment is through, the Deputy applies to the Court of Protection for the transfer of half of the investments back to him (£40,000).
Sadly, John dies. £40,000 of savings are paid into John’s estate. The house is sold and John’s half and everything else in John’s estate passes to Sam, under John’s Will. If John hadn’t changed his Will, his whole estate would have passed to Mary and might all have been
Paston Sixth Form College student Jacob Alexander has just received news that a novel he wrote is going to be published.
The book, “A Town Called Hope”, is currently available as an e-book on www.amazon.co.uk. The unique crime story is set in a fictional 1870’s Mid West Town in the USA. The central character mysteriously wakes up in the town square of Hope Falls. With no name, or memory, the newcomer befriends the town’s grizzled Sheriff and a kindly Preacher. As he begins to look into his past, a chain of events begins. The story has numerous twists and turns, leading to a shocking conclusion. It is an amazing first novel and a brilliant read for young and old. Jacob, an ex Broadland High School pupil, is a first year student at Paston studying History, Biology and Chemistry. Jacob is already working on a new novel that he hopes to publish.
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Mary has enough to pay for her care her from her half of the house sale proceeds so she is reasonably provided for according to the law.
The moral of the story, is that John took advice just in time, particularly as to changing his Will. It would have been even better if John and Mary had both made a Lasting Power of Attorney, as this costs much less than an application to the Court of Protection, for the appointment of a Deputy. Happily, most of the family wealth was preserved for the next generation. “This article aims to supply general information, but it is not intended to constitute advice. Every effort is made to ensure that the law referred to is correct at the date of publication and to avoid any statement which may mislead. However no duty of care is assumed to any person and no liability is accepted for any omission or inaccuracy. Always seek our specific advice”.
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Gresham’s to host summer music course for aspiring young musicians
Musically talented children from 8-13 years are invited to take part in this year’s Britten Music Course (BMC), hosted by Gresham’s School in Holt from Tuesday 18 to Sunday 23 July.
Named after former Gresham’s pupil, Benjamin Britten, the five-day residential course offers first-class music tuition with a mix of orchestral and choral workshops and an opportunity to perform in both solo and ensemble concerts.
Now in its seventh year, the BMC is led by former Monteverdi Choir member, Tom Appleton, and Gresham’s own team of teaching, support and boarding staff. The
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week will come to an end with a fantastic crescendo as the children perform Carl Orff’s hugely popular Carmina Burana together with a specially formed adult choir as part of the opening day of the 2017 Holt Festival.
Children joining the course will also have the opportunity to visit Aldeburgh in Suffolk to give a recital on the iconic stage in Britten’s concert hall, Snape Maltings, and to recreate some of Britten’s music on the islands on Thorpeness Meare. Plenty of activities ranging from a pizza night to a visit to an awardwinning north Norfolk beach are also offered during the fun-packed week.
Fiona Ross, BMC organiser and Gresham’s Music Administrator, said “I am delighted that Gresham’s is again able to offer this fantastic experience for young musicians to develop their talent in a wonderfully creative environment. If you’re an aspiring young musician, want to make new friends and have lots of musicmaking fun, the Britten Music Course is definitely for you.”
For the first time, course participants will be able to make the most of Gresham’s new Britten Building, a state of the art Music School which will offer modern and comfortable
The cost for this extraordinary week of music-making and fun is £350 which includes accommodation at Gresham’s Prep School in Holt, food, tuition and music.
For more information, please see www.greshams.com/bmc or contact Fiona Ross at fross@greshams.com
competition cyclist with helmet and very reflective ‘shades’ in which the view of the street was clearly reflected.
Meetings of the North Norfolk Photographic Society are normally held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month at Holt Community Centre.
It takes all sorts
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/
A member of a camera club in Suffolk recently said that there are about 20 members in his club. Judge Mike Lloyd
Advanced 1st place Smoke Trails by Barb Gardner
A member from a Cambridge club said that they have 200 members and a 2 year waiting list. North Norfolk Photographic Society is comfortably in between - with around 50 or 60 members. There are all sorts of camera clubs, and all sorts of members!
Michael Lloyd came from Beccles to be Judge for the evening at the North Norfolk Club’s competitions. On 16 March, North Norfolk’s chairman Malcolm English is due to go to Beccles to judge one of their competitions.
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Advanced 1st place Starting the Journey by Lizzie Wallis
The North Norfolk club held four competitions. There were two set subjects – ‘Red, White and Blue’ and ‘Street Photography’ but with separate contests under each subject for so-called ‘Novices’ and for the ‘Advanced’ competitors.
Mike Lloyd judged the Novices ‘Red, White and Blue’ pictures first and awarded first place to Barrie Price for ‘Under the red white and blue canopy’, his picture of a micro light aeroplane with - what it says on the tin! Then, the Novices competed with Street Photographs - the winner being Grace Glaister with ’Goal’ a young lad’s face a picture of joy and we have to assume Novice 1st place Goal! by that his team had just scored! Grace Glaister
The Novices’ photos were so good it was a struggle for the Advanced members to keep up! But Barb Gardner was up to the mark with her ‘Smoke Trails’, a clever shot of trails of smoke in the three colours. And the Street Photography winner was ‘Starting the Journey’ showing a
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Seeds
By Beckie Grimmer from Norfolk Landscape Gardeners
Eating our lunch, a friend of mine asked, somewhat out of the blue, ‘Do those lotus seed heads make you feel uncomfortable?’ and pointed at a floral display. Looking at the curious, holed pods I replied, ‘no, not really’ and so he introduced me to the term Trypophobia – a proposed phobia of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps. Lotus seed heads, along with other surfaces like honeycomb, makes his skin crawl and fills him with disgust. I hope he wasn’t put off his dinner too badly. This dark, bleak, time of year happens to be time for horticultural divulgence (or for some, restraint), poring through a plethora of seed catalogues, bringing new excitement and inspiration for the growing season. But what about the appreciation for the seed themselves? Well, did you know:
The oldest seed grown into a viable plant was Silene stenophylla (narrow-leafed campion), a flower native to Siberia of which more than 600,000 seed were found buried in squirrel hibernation burrows beneath the permafrost. Radiocarbon dating has confirmed the seed are 31,800 ±300 years old, from the Upper Palaeolithic, around the time early humans were creating cave art. The world’s smallest seeds are produced by certain tropical M CO RE
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The largest seed in the world is produced by the Lodoicea maldivica palm (coco de mer) native to the Seychelles archipelago and surrounded by myth and legend. It can reach 30 cm long, with a 90cm circumference and weigh up to 25kg – oh, and it often resembles a human bottom, leading people to believe that the trees got up to make love on stormy nights. A historical botanical name for the plant was Lodoicea callipyge, with callipyge coming from the Greek meaning ‘beautiful buttocks’. If you want to incorporate seed heads as part of your garden’s interest, or as a boost for wildlife, here are some suggestions for you to grow at home: Dipsacus fullonum (teasel) Foeniculum vulgare (fennel) Lunaria annua (honesty) Helianthus (sunflower) Papaver somniferum (poppy) Phlomis russeliana (Turkish sage) Cynara cardunculus (cardoon)
Echinops ritro Allium Agapanthus Let us not forget ornamental grasses: Stipa gigantean (golden oats) Miscanthus sinensis
Some of these plants set lots of seed and spread quickly, so be sure to do some research before introducing them to your patch.
Clean and store your seed correctly to prevent mould, insect infestation or reduced viability (ability to germinate). It’s recommended that you dry your seeds thoroughly then store them in sealed jars in a dark, dry place with consistent cool temperatures.
I shall collect and order in my seed with an additional gratitude this year, knowing that I will enjoy their forms and adaptations without the shudders, creeps or nausea of Trypophobia.
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Get on board with the RNLI in Happisburgh – they’re recruiting lifesaving volunteers now!
Volunteers from Happisburgh lifeboat station are looking for new crew members and shop volunteers to be part of their life saving team and are inviting you to one of two recruitment open days on Saturday 18 March and Tuesday 28 March.
The RNLI at Happisburgh is calling for people from all walks of life to help crew the lifeboats and assist with launch and recovery when they go on service. Charlotte Siely, one of the Helms at Happisburgh, is keen to stress that you don’t need to have sea-going experience to
get involved with the RNLI.
She explained ‘Only 10 per cent of the RNLI’s new recruits come with professional maritime experience. Our lifeboat women and men come from all backgrounds.
‘We are looking for anyone aged 17 years and over who is living or working within 10 minutes of the lifeboat station. You need to be willing to volunteer some of your free time to join, which is what I believe to be one of the most exhilarating and rewarding voluntary services that is out there.’
The RNLI provides fantastic training to turn ordinary people into lifesavers and by volunteering; people will gain great experience, knowledge and skills.
For those who don’t want to get involved on
New Farm Aviation Heritage Group
In the village of Frettenham, between Buxton and Spixworth, can be found a relatively new attraction of interest to those wishing to remember our military past. Starting from one portacabin of artefacts recovered from the crash site of a B24 Liberator called ‘The Belle of Boston" by the proprietor Mr Trevor Hewitt, the collection has grown to five portacabins and a barn converted to two extensive display halls. Exhibits extend from World War 1 items from The Somme through to present day, mostly consisting of recovered aircraft wreckage of various types including a Trident that crashed onto Felthorpe airfield in the early 1960s. We also have various military uniforms including a Vietnamese fighters uniform.
The group now has approximately 25 members and is non profit making. We are now open the second Sunday of the month, March through December with free admission. Of course any donations are gratefully accepted, weather monetary or display items to enlarge our collection.
Our thanks also go to any eyewitnesses that have helped us so far.
Come and have a brew with the crew, a chat about what they do, have a tour of the lifeboat station and find out how you can help.
We will be holding a fundraising craft fair at Lodge Lane Scout Hut adjacent to Lodge Lane Infant School on 16 April with free admission. Why not come along for a browse (post code for sat nav NR6 7HL)
Application received for the designation of a Neighbourhood Area
North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) has received an application seeking to designate the parish of Ryburgh as a Neighbourhood Area. An application for a Neighbourhood Area is the first formal procedure towards preparing a Neighbourhood Development Plan, Neighbourhood Development Order or a Community Right to Build order.
NNDC is running a four week consultation on the application, commencing Monday 27 February and ending Monday 27 March 2017. The application and map showing the boundaries of the proposed Neighbourhood Area is available to view or download at: www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/neighbourhoodareas
Any comments should consider whether the proposed Neighbourhood Area is appropriate to be designated for the purposes of neighbourhood planning. Those wishing to comment should send their response to planningpolicy@north-norfolk.gov.uk or Planning Policy Team, North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9EN For further information contact 01263 516318 or visit www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/neighbourhoodplans
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If you are interested in volunteering for the RNLI, you are invited to call in to the upcoming recruitment events at the lifeboat station in Happisburgh on Saturday 18 March anytime between 10am and 2pm or on Tuesday 28 March anytime between 6pm and 8pm. If you can’t make either of these events, please contact the station on happisburgh@rnli.org.uk or by calling 07901 891647.
cooperation with our latest project, the mid air collision between the Victor tanker and Canberra. Masses of Canberra artefacts have been recovered. We are now in the process of tracing Victor debris - any help would always be welcome.
The group would like to thank North Norfolk District Council for their
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the lifeboats, there are other support and fundraising opportunities with the RNLI in Happisburgh, including assisting with events, helping with publicity and selling souvenirs in the shop.
Romeo & Juliet Success
Paston Sixth Form College students performed Romeo & Juliet to packed audiences last month at the new Griffon Theatre.
The play, directed and produced by Simon Thompson, George Norton and Jess Chamberlin, was a huge success.
Romeo & Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. The play was adapted where Verona is transported to modern day North Norfolk and the often oppositional worlds of North Walsham and Burnham Market.
The play was also adapted to include Romeo being played by a female character: Romea, and the issues that this raises within the world of the Play: This was very much the central starting point of the production. With February 2017 recognised as LGBT month, this opportunity highlighted relevant issues.
There were some extremely strong performances from all the cast.
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Naughty girls and boys from Briston and beyond will once again be tucking in to a wonderful two course School Dinner at the Copeman Centre in Briston on Saturday 22 April at 6.30pm. Our first one was last year and was well attended, but many people have said they didn’t come ‘because it was not their thing’ - but once they found out just what a great fun evening they missed out on - they want another one (mad fools!).
For just a fiver, you get a main and dessert from a typical 50s and 60s school menu, the
Special mention must go to Romeo and Juliet, played by Emmie Wright and Emily Sidnell. They were supported by Lord Capulet - Josh Hinds, Lady Capulet - Kyla Harwood, and Lady Montague - Victoria Ing. Some of the fight scenes were extremely well performed with strong performances from Emily Palmer – Tybalt, and Daisy Den Engelse – Mercutio. Others included in the feuding families were Ellen Smith as Benvolio, Isabella Whiteley-Tye as Abraham, Kate Birkbeck as Balthasar, Gerard Earnshaw as Petruchio and Oli Bowling as Paris. There was also some wonderful support in a range of roles from Hatty Horscroft, Pippa Stebbings, Chris Sainton-Clark and Francesca Harker-York.
The play has played to all ages over the last week from local primary and secondary schools through to adults.
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Advance booking is essential, and you can do this now by telephoning Mick on 01263 860844, before he goes for a quick fag behind the science block with Norma Snockers from the sixth year. Major credit or debit card payments are welcome. The event is in aid of the Copeman Centre’s improvement fundraising. The Headmaster will be there with Miss Eileen Dover from the Biology lab to ensure your good behaviour (but not necessar-
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On 5 April Northrepps Film Society are showing the gritty, fast-paced crime thriller The French Connection, noted for its innovative camera work as well as the high drama of its story. Tickets for this event at Northrepps Village Hall are £5. Doors open at 7pm with drinks for sale before the film begins at 7.30pm. For more details see www.northreppsfilmsociety.co.uk.
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No Messing Campaign – Taking the Message to The Streets
A street stencilling and social media campaign to encourage dog owners to pick up after their dogs has helped to raise awareness of the issue and helped to reduce the amount of dog fouling in North Norfolk.
Over the Christmas and New Year period North Norfolk District Council’s environmental services team were out and about stencilling no messing signs onto the Sheringham Promenade.
The stencilling campaign was run alongside a Christmas themed social media campaign that saw 13 tweets gain 14,106 twitter impressions and 15 Facebook posts reach more than 9,000 people with 472 Facebook clicks. The issue was debated on social media and the stencils were clearly visible on the Sheringham Promenade.
Before the campaign monitoring was carried out along Sheringham Promenade – the area was visited 11 times between 29/11 to 16/12 and a total of 67 dog poos were recorded ; after the stencils went down the area was visited 11 times between the 20/12 to 11/01 and 57 dog poos were recorded, a reduction of 15%.
Volunteer community dog wardens also support the education and engagement approach by going out and about patrolling neighbourhoods to remind dog owners of their responsibilities and help talk to pet owners about the need to always pick up after your dog.
North Norfolk District Council has 16 volunteer community dog wardens who go out and about to educate dog owners and 9 environmental protection officers trained to issue fixed penalty notices.
The Council has a zero-tolerance approach to environmental crimes and will issue fixed penalty notices where offences are witnessed with sufficient evidence to prosecute, should the offender fail to pay.
Cllr Tom FitzPatrick, Leader of North Norfolk District Council said: “We take this issue very seriously and we work with our communities to educate and engage people. We have had very positive feedback from the awareness-raising campaigns we have run on- and off-line, and
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residents do understand dog fouling is a very tricky problem that needs everyone to come together to solve.
“North Norfolk is a great holiday destination for families and the vast majority of dog owners are aware of how important it is to pick up after their pets. Our focus is to educate those pet owners who don’t realise how important it is, to work with the community and ultimately to take enforcement action when an incident is witnessed. Our communities know it’s difficult to get the right evidence to fine an irresponsible owner, but together we can make it less likely to happen in the first place.”
In the past four years reports of dog fouling has decreased by 27% since April 2012 to March 2016, with 182 reports in 2012/13 to 170 in 2013/14, 148 in 2014/15 and 133 in 2015/16.
Looking at this information in calendar years it shows that reports of dog fouling does fluctuate – in 2016 there were 103 reports, in 2015 there were 121 reports and in 2014 85 reports. Over this period one fixed penalty notice has been successfully issued.
Over this time the council has taken part in national and local campaigns – including: • Taking part in the ‘Scooperhero’ campaign run by the Dogs Trust and Keep Britain Tidy • Run a ‘No Messing’ campaign • Launched a community dog warden scheme in 2014 • Organised a competition wih five schools designing poosters to put up in their neighbourhoods – the winning designs were then used on the sides of bin lorries
North Norfolk District Council is part of the Norfolk wide Waste Enforcement Group and we work with colleagues across the county’s local authorities to share best practice and tackle issues effectively. Our approach is to Educate, Engage and Enforce, and this approach is one that nationally is recognised as an effective way to change behaviour.
Flying high at Toll Barn Vets
As a veterinary practice offering specialised care for pets including exotic animals we regularly get visitors of all shapes and sizes and this month has been a â&#x20AC;&#x153;soaring successâ&#x20AC;? for our feathery friends! In addition to our more usual visitors such as a Siberian Eagle Owl who required surgery for pododermatitis (infection of the feet), a feather plucking parrot and a parrot requiring endoscopy for respiratory infection, we also teamed up with Phoenix Bird Of Prey Rescue, a charity focusing on the rescue, rehabilitation and release of wild birds of prey. This months wildlife casualties included a Barn Owl who had flown into a wire, and a kestrel who had been hit by a car.
Both casualties underwent x-rays in our Diagnostic Imaging Suite which showed the Barn Owl had fractured his humerus (the bone between the shoulder and elbow) whilst the Kestrel had luckily escaped without any fractures, although examination showed signs of concussion. When caring for wildlife our main concern is always to enable them to return successfully to the wild whenever possible. With this in mind we operated using micro-surgical equipment to
extend our skills caring for exotic pets to caring for and preserving our wildlife and we are grateful to charities such as Phoenix Rescue for their continued support and skill in the rehabilitation and release of wildlife.
repair the fracture of the humerus. It was essential to achieve perfect alignment as a key aspect of Barn Owl flight involves hovering and this requires perfect wing function. The Barn Owl continued his rehabilitation with physiotherapy and medication with Phoenix Rescue and came back to visit us after 2 weeks when we re-xrayed his wing to assess the extent of the healing. We were delighted to see that the fracture had healed perfectly and his wing alignment was excellent, so we were able to remove the pin placed at the time of fracture repair. He has now returned to Phoenix Rescue and will complete his rehabilitation and be released back into the wild.
Following several weeks of rehabilitation we re-examined the Kestrel to ensure all signs of concussion had resolved and there was no lasting eye damage, as this would affect his hunting ability. Thankfully there were no signs of remaining damage and the Kestrel was declared healthy for release. As he was found just yards from our surgery, our team assisted in his release within the Toll Barn Vets grounds. It was a truly wonderful sight to see him souring back to the wild. It is a privilege to be able to
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AGEWISE 5 April 10am - 2pm
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ACT (Aylsham and District Care Trust) is organising a free event at the ACT Centre in Aylsham for people in the Broadland and North Norfolk area. There will be at least forty organisations providing information, advice, support and care for older people in the community and their family and carers.
Stand holders attending will include Fire Safety, Home Safety, Legal Issues, Trusted Handyperson, Housing, Care Options, Respite Care, Claiming Benefits,
Hearing, Eyesight, Diabetes, Fraud Avoidance/Advice, Food Bank, Foot Care, Counselling, Help with Shopping/Meals, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Support Groups, Befriending, Mobility Aids, Assistive devices and many more.
People who use the many services that ACT provides regularly ask about the different options that might be available to them and to have this extensive range of information in one place would be very beneficial.
For those people who do not have easy access to the internet it can be challenging to find out what is available. This ‘one stop shop’ will hopefully provide lots of help and information.
This is the first event of its kind in the area.
You can find the ACT Centre on St. Michael’s Avenue, Aylsham, NR11 6YA
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Our photo was taken at the final work party held on the North Walsham and Dilham Canal in 2016 and shows our annual contribution to the wine trade by supping some hot Mulled Wine whilst nibbling mince pies and sausage rolls!
The area concerned is locally called Purdy's Marsh and is being cleared of debris and brash to allow a fresh crop of reed to grow for the benefit of the many birds and creatures.
A large part of this marsh has been taken over by Himalayan Balsam and this choking plant has to be totally cleared to permit successful growth of the reeds. It is anticipated to take up to three years to attain this end.
This marsh area will become a wonderful wildlife haven adjacent to the canal, which should be re-watered in 2017. To protect the wildlife, it is not planned to permit casual walkers on the marsh, as they will use the Permissive Footpath on top of the canal bank.
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Aylsham and District Care Trust (ACT) have been providing care and support to older and/or vulnerable people in the community, as well as their family and carers for over 30 years. We offer lunch clubs, social outings, coffee mornings, transport to health care appointments, counselling, pastoral care, Dementia care and support, shopping trips, befriending, day care, and other activities at our centre.
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Norman Lamb criticises 'extraordinary' failure to consult over bed closures
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Commenting, Norman Lamb said “It seems extraordinary to serve notice that these beds will be de-commissioned without any prior consultation. I strongly suspect that the CCG is in breach of its statutory duty to consult on the plans before they were finalised, given that it amounts to a significant change in the provision of local healthcare services. The apparent view that there is no requirement to consult because the closures apply to the beds, rather than the units themselves, is hard to justify,
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especially when the loss of beds could reduce support for frail elderly people for whom care in the home is not appropriate. The CCG itself states that it is introducing a new model of care. This is the sort of change that should involve consultation with the local community. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee should have had the opportunity to consider and feedback on these plans before any final decision was taken. Instead, the bed closures are being pushed through without any local scrutiny. After the original plans to close beds at Cranmer House seemed to have been shelved just three months ago, this u-turn by the CCG doesn’t inspire confidence. “I am asking for an urgent meeting with the CCG to explore alternatives to these closures. As well as a reduction in beds, it seems inevitable that jobs will be lost and I am happy to meet with staff who will be affected by these plans.”
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National Success for Sporting Centre of Excellence teenager
A Year 9 student coached at North Norfolk’s Sporting Centre of Excellence has smashed through to finish 22nd in the English National Cross Country Championships.
Abi Durand of Aylsham High School competed in the Under 15 Girls race against 426 competitors finishing in a time of 17:01, just 1:14 off the top slot.
Abi, 14, represented the North Norfolk Harrier Athletics Club at the Championships held in Nottingham on February 25. She has been attending specialist coaching at the Sporting Centre of Excellence (SCoE) establish in the autumn of last year by North Norfolk District Council working with Gresham’s School in Holt.
Cllr Maggie Prior Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing said “Congratulations to Abi. This is an amazing achievement and shows how having specialist coaching, talent and hard work can bring fantastic results.
“The Centre is already helping so many youngsters, improving their skills and their confidence. The feedback from the young people and the coaches is incredibly positive, with many participants improving their skills by a very large margin.”
Earlier this year Abi also won the Norfolk Schools Cross Country Championships Junior Girls category, held at Norfolk Showground. The project brings together talented children with professional coaches to help them maximise their sporting talent to the full. The first academic year of the project is providing top-class coaching in netball, hockey, cricket and running.
Coaches have also identified youngsters with other county standard potential, including in cricket.
Cricket coach Tom Davies said “Some players have shown huge improvement from the first week until now. Since the start of the project we have had one participant selected for Norfolk Under 14s boys and one selected for Norfolk Under 13 girls. We also have County Team potential and will strongly recommend their clubs put them forward for trial next
The Vikings continued their good form winning 41 - 29 victory at resurgent Ruislip on 11 February, making it six wins from the last seven. They retained fourth place, five points behind third placed Chingford. Unbeaten Tring remain the runaway leaders, with Brentwood second.
Bradfield Cricket Building on Success
Full back Josh Brown (pictured) was January's Chalk Hill Brewery Player of the Month. Head of Rugby James Brooks commented, " this last month Josh has really shown what he can do with ball in hand. As
Bradfield Cricket Club have ambitious plans for their Clubhouse rebuild, as well as the upcoming cricket season at their beautiful ground near North Walsham.
It also has big plans for more kids playing the game, which needs the new changing facilities at the ground it has occupied since 1885. Plans went in last month for the rebuild which it is hoped will strengthen the Club on and off the field.
North Norfolk District Council have provided the kickstart for the Clubhouse project, with a Big Society Grant, with the Club now in the midst of a major fundraising effort to reach the £75,000 required, and it hopes to start work before the new season begins.
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Plans are also in place to add Boccia to the list of sports for the second year of the project. This is a precision ball sport which has featured in the Paralympic Games since Abi Durand at the front of the shot, participating in the English 1984. National Cross Country The team Championships 2017 which manages the Centre will visit schools later in 2017 to discuss bringing on new Year 7 entrants who may wish to join the programme from September 2017.
The project is running at Gresham’s School in Holt for children aged 11-14 years. North Norfolk District Council is providing £20,000 in funding and supporting the project through the council’s sports and leisure team.
well as his strong attacking game he is a solid defender and great last line of defence." The twenty two year old hails from Whangarei in New Zealand where he played for Kamo Magpies. He joined the Vikings in October 2016 from Noosa Dolphins in Queensland, Australia and has already scored seven tries. "I'm having a great time" said Josh, "Norfolk is a good place to live, everyone at the Club has been welcoming and my game is improving with the coaching support I'm getting."
The 2nd XV, the Raiders, are fifth in their League following victory over Gt Yarmouth - Broadland after three successive defeats.
The Club recently hosted the Broadland Primary Cluster Tag competition with Coltishall, Horning & Cantley, Neatishead, Rackheath, Salhouse, St John's (Hoveton) and Tunstead Schools entering. Over a hundred boys and girls took part.
19 March will see the 40th annual North Walsham Minis Festival, with Clubs across Norfolk and beyond participating.
Bradfield beckons on the pitch, the Club are Register with also looking to build relationships with local MissElaineAddison@outlook.com or call schools, with coaches available to help primary Coach schools get cricket off the ground. Patrick Club Chairmain, Pete Murphy said Cave “These are really exciting times 07949 for Bradfield Cricket. Whilst we 738565 won the league last year, we also think it is essential that we get more kids playing to sustain the Club into the future. The extended Clubhouse will provide the extra changing rooms we need to do that, as well as allowing us better facilities for the Club in general. We are running kids cricket for all Indoor & Outdoor Sports ages and, on the back of that, the Club can Equipment and Clothing only go from strength to strength".
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In January, several members of the Chess Club and their families attended a Dementia Information and Awareness session, held at the Kings Head, Coltishall. It is well documented that keeping the brain engaged and active, the equivalent of a good physical workout, is an important factor in slowing down the effects of dementia.
Club member Roy Hughes, and current Norfolk Champion, was invited to talk to the chess club at Norwich High School for Girls. While there he played a simultaneous against nine of the girls (for the initiated this means that he played all nine at the same time) - when the bell rang to signal the end of the match, three girls remained unbeaten!
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