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Issue 421 27th April 2013

Roadshow visits Timeline Antiques BBC Televisions popular programme ‘Antiques Road Trip’ recently visited North Walsham’s Timeline Antique Centre to film a piece for a future programme.

Owner Michael Jones welcomed antiques expert James Braxton and a BBC film crew to his centre. James, who had stayed the previous night in Upper Sheringham, had driven over in a converted vintage Citroen 2CV open topped car. He was on the lookout for bargains to be sold later at Gaze & Sons auction establishment in Diss, in the hope of making a profit for charity.

James scoured the centre in the search for bargains and was pleased to find something to satisfy his taste and pocket, before the time honoured ‘haggling’ took place and all parties were happy at the outcome.

The BBC hopes to broadcast the finished programme sometime later in the autumn.

Two NEW Competitions - see pages 18 & 30

Some 30 dealers take space in the Timeline Antiques Centre, located in Midland Road in the town, which opened two years ago this summer, to sell items ranging from furniture to jewellery, ceramics, silver and glass.

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LINKS AWARDED GOLFMARK

The Links Country Park Golf Club has achieved the GolfMark award for high standards in Coaching, Playing and for having a junior and beginner friendly club environment.

The nine-hole course has seen significant investment and improvement over the last two years, including the addition of new teeing grounds, reshaping of fairways and a new

The club in West Runton has ensured good procedures are in place, including for child protection, and has expanded its activities by running regular coaching sessions for juniors and by providing group and individual coaching in conjunction with the Norfolk County Golf Partnership.

The Links has bucked the national trend by increasing its membership numbers in each of the last two years and is set for further success.

The club is very welcoming and the course provides a strong challenge for more experienced golfers, while still being enjoyable and accessible to juniors and beginners.

The GolfMark award being presented to the Links, From left to right, Malcolm Munday (Club Captain), Karen Young (from the Norfolk County Golf Partnership), Dominic Dyer (Director of Golf) and Caroline Collett, (Honorary Secretary)

Mothers' Union

On Tuesday 9 April we welcomed Mr Derek Player, the General Manager of the St Martin’s Housing Trust to our meeting. Mr Player spoke of the work that the Trust carries out to address the needs of homeless people in Norwich and Norfolk by providing accommodation and support services.

Our next meeting is on Tuesday 14 May at 2.30pm in the St Nicholas Room when our speaker will be the Reverend Susan Smith. Visitors and new members will be most welcome. For further information please contact Ann Herd on 01692 402705.

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England Golf, the national body for amateur golf, awarded the Links GolfMark status, while Sport England, the national body for all sports, has also recognised the Links with its ClubMark award.

Presenting the award, Karen Young of the Norfolk County Golf Partnership said, ‘I am delighted to present the Links with these awards. The club is an ideal venue for juniors and beginners to learn golf and to continue to enjoy playing the game throughout their golfing lives’.

Dominic Dyer, PGA Professional at the Links said ‘GolfMark is further recognition that we are achieving high standards. The club has a very welcoming atmosphere and we must thank our current members for that. They help visitors and new golfers feel at home and help make the club a place where you want to spend time and relax’.

Free catalytic converter marking – North Walsham

Police in North Walsham have teamed up with two garages to offer motorists free catalytic converter marking.

Drivers of 4x4s and vans are being urged to step-up security following an increase in thefts across the county.

Norfolk Constabulary is working in partnership with Trunch Garage and Griffin Auto in a bid to reduce thefts by marking vehicles for free, making it more difficult for offenders to dispose of them at scrap metal sites.

Local beat manager PC Paul Gwyn said: “Catalytic converters are prime targets for thieves because they contain premium metals, platinum and rhodium. Marking converters will make it more difficult for criminals to dispose of.”

Drivers can attend the following garages to get their vehicles marked: • Griffin Autos, 30 Mundesley Road, North Walsham, 01692 406272 • Trunch Garage, Chapel Road, Trunch, 01263 721364

To reduce the chances of catalytic converters being stolen, vehicle owners can also: • keep private vehicles in a well-secured garage where possible, and if no garage is available, in a well-lit public area.

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• keep commercial vehicles in a locked building or compound.

• use alarms, lighting and CCTV to deter thieves.

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Groups come together to promote voluntary community car schemes

North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb recently brought together community groups, parish councils and local GP practices in an effort to promote hospital transport schemes across the constituency. Brilliant volunteers in some of our local communities organise such schemes for local people to get them to hospital. Can we get more schemes established in other towns and villages?

At a meeting in Cromer just before Easter, the MP highlighted the more than 2,000 journeys made each year by the Holt Caring Society, which has been in operation for more than thirty years. Similar schemes exist in communities across the constituency, including in Ludham, Potter Heigham and Hoveton.

Other areas, however, including Cromer, are not covered.

The meeting was intended to provide inspiration, information and advice to people who might be thinking of establishing a similar scheme in their own area.

Commenting, North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb said “I am regularly contacted by constituents having difficulty getting to doctor and hospital appointments. Public transport from rural North Norfolk into Norwich for a

hospital appointment is simply not a realistic option for people.

My own mum, who is 94, was New installations and full lucky enough to have the Holt service on all models Caring Society scheme available LPG & NATURAL GAS to help her get to hospital appointments in recent months. It is 5 Year Parts & Labour a fantastic scheme, very simple, Manufacturers’ Warranty on all Boilers very local, but of real practical Boiler Servicing benefit. It is a lifeline for people Friendly local family service like my mum who cannot drive Lyngate Industrial Estate themselves.” Andrew Wilkinson, 10 Douglas Bader Close, North Walsham Business Manager at Holt Tel/fax: 01692 409008 Medical Practice, said “I’m Mob: 07768 625736 indebted to Holt Caring Society and their drivers, and so is the practice as a whole, for the invaluable for local residents. At the meeting fantastic service they provide. I am delighted we heard from groups in Holt, Ludham, Potter to support and endorse the valuable service Heigham, Hoveton and Aylsham about how to the Holt Caring Society provides to our local set up and run a scheme, and the difference it patient community. The meeting was extremely makes to local people. The community car useful and informative for those communities schemes we already have in these villages and hoping to set up similar schemes in North others in North Norfolk show what a difference Norfolk. I just hope the momentum can be a small group of committed people can make. maintained and more schemes are set up in The question now is whether we can extend the future”. and support these brilliant schemes. If you want to discuss the situation in your Commenting further, Norman Lamb said community, or think you could help as a “Similar schemes in other communities are volunteer driver, do get in touch.”

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REGULAR EVENTS

North Norfolk Chorale Wed. 7.30 - 9.30pm at Methodist Church, Grammar School Rd, N Walsham for part singing - all voices welcome. Maggie Smyth 01603 783841 Nth Walsham Hockey Club – based at the artificial pitch at Cromer Sports Centre. Training – Women & Men Mon 7.30-9.00, Under 15s/U13s Mon 6.30-7.30. Under 11s Fri 5-6 at North Walsham Sports Hall. For info ring Jo Todd (01692) 404440 and Chris Wilde (01263) 721120. www.northwalshamhockey.co.uk Chess Club North Walsham. All ages and abilities welcome. Tel: Geoff 01692 404649 North Walsham 60+ Club meet 2nd Tue every month 1.30pm in Jubilee Room, Community Centre.

North Walsham & District Ladies Circle - for young women between ages of 18 and 45 years - meet on the 1st and 3rd Tues each month. More info from local membership officer, Shirley Clarke, on 01692 405060.

Royal British Legion - Women’s Section will meet in 2013 at St Nicholas Rooms, North Walsham at 2pm on 26 March, 25 June, 27 August and 29 October (AGM) Arthritis Care meet in Community Centre on 3rd Thurs of every month at 2.30pm. Everybody always welcome.

Nth Walsham Young Farmers Club meets Tue 7.30pm at Rossi’s Sports Centre. Contact 01603 731307 North Walsham Opera Appreciation Club meets monthly at The Sadler’s Rooms, Vicarage Street, North Walsham. Annual membership £10, meeting fee £2, visitors £3.50. Further information please telephone Secretary Rosemary Ashton 01692 535699 Diabetes UK North Norfolk Voluntary Group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month (except December) at Cromer Methodist Church Hall at 7.30pm. Varied programme of speakers - meetings open to everyone.

Further info contact Jackie or David on 01692 405492.

Royal British Legion North Walsham Branch meetings in 2013 will be held in the Community Centre at 12.30pm with lunch provided on 5 March, 4 June, 10 Sep,5 November and 3 December. Carers, spouses or partners are invited to attend. Please bring a raffle prize to help offset the cost of lunch. Contact:01692 406501 Cash Bingo every Sun at 7.30pm and Whist Drives every Tue, Wed & Fri 1.45pm at Mundesley Bowls Club, Pavilion, Northfields, High St, Mundesley. All welcome.

North Walsham Market Cross W.I. meet every second Wed of month at St. Benet’s Hall North Walsham (NB new venue) 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7.15pm North Walsham & District WI meet every first Tues of the month, 2pm, Community Centre. Visitors welcome.

Nth Walsham & Bradfield Flower Club meets 4th Thurs each month at 2.30pm North Walsham Catholic Church Hall, Kings Arms St, NW. Free parking. Varied programme demonstrations, workshops and outings.

Refreshments, raffle, floral sundries stall. Visitors £4, Members £20 per year. For info tel: 01692 404628.

New Life Church meet at N Walsham High School Sun’s at 10.30am, please feel very free to join us! More details at www.newlifenorthwalsham.com or call 01692 406050 North Walsham & District Historical Society 1st Thur each month 7.30pm at Community Centre. All welcome.

The Salvation Army, Hall Lane. Sunday Worship 10am; Army Bear’s Club (Parent & Toddlers) Monday (Term time) 9.30-11am; Lunch Club Mon & Wed, 12.30pm; Friendship Club Mon 1.45pm; Craft Club 1st Wed (Mthly) 1.45pm; Coffee Morning Thurs 9.30-11.30am; Prayers & Soup 1st Thurs (Mthly) 11.45am. Please see window for other events. Major Janet Bishop Tel: 01692 403955.

Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity (SANDS) support meeting for parents/families. 3rd Thursday every month 7.30pm at the Friendship Hall in Aylsham. Check website for further info www.norfolksands.org.uk North Walsham Spiritualist Centre 6.30pm - 8pm every Sunday in the St John's Ambulance Hall, Bacton Road, North Walsham. All welcome.

North Walsham Art Group - Thursday at the Community Centre 1.30pm - 4.30pm. New members welcome. Call into Community Centre at appropriate time for more info.

North Walsham & District LIons Club Bingo every Wednesday in the Community Centre, New Road, North Walsham. Eyes Down 8pm sharp.

North Walsham & District Horticultural Society ‘Gardeners Club’ 3rd Thurs each month in Jubilee Room, NW Com Centre 7.30pm. Mrs M Marjoram 01692 402808 North Norfolk Speaker's Club alt Weds at North Walsham High School 7pm - 9.15pm. Open to all ages.

Guests welcome. Lynne Goddard 01692 402662.

North Norfolk Social Centre for the Blind 1st Thursday of every month (except January) in the Main Hall of North Walsham Community Centre 2pm to 4pm. Entertainment plus tea and cakes. Transport can be arranged.

For further info tel: Jean Stockdale on 01692 402562.

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North Walsham & District Lions Club meet at the Community Centre, New Road, North Walsham every first Monday of the month, at 7.30pm. For further information please contact Elize Wheeler 01692 404254 W.E.A Tuesdays at North Walsham Community Centre 10-11.45am. Contact Eric Craker on 01692 405651.

Mundesley Community Choir meet Tuesday at 7.30pm at Mundesley Methodist Church, Cromer Road, Mundesley. New members always welcome - male and female. For further details please phone Lyndsey King on 01692 404266 Cornerstone Church - Meeting in the main hall of Millfield School, Recreation Road, North Walsham, every Sunday at 10.30am. - a warm welcome to all.

Visit www.cornerstonechurchnw.org.uk 07913515072 Nth Walsham Countrysiders Club for young people aged 10-16 meet fortnightly on Thur 7 - 8.30pm at North Walsham Youth Centre. Contact 01603 731307 North Walsham Congregational Church, Cromer Road every Sunday at 10.30am Morning Worship, Communion on 1st Sunday of month. A warm welcome to all Vocal Chords - East Ruston Village Hall every Weds 7.30 - 9.30pm. We sing unaccompanied songs from around the world with the aim of building confidence and having fun.

No experience necessary, no need to read music. All welcome. Call 01692 583400 Girlguiding - Rainbows Tues evenings. Brownies (4 Packs) Mon/Tue/Wed/Thur evenings. Guides (2 Patrols) Tue/Wed evenings. Rangers Tue evening.

For more information tel: 01692 405828 evenings only or 01692 406644 evenings only.

U3A (University of the Third Age) Nth Walsham 1st Fri of month 2.30pm Roman Catholic Church Hall on Kings Loke Rd Nth Walsham. Members admission is free.

Non-members welcome to attend, entrance fee £2.

Details from Membership Secretary Marilyn Nevill on 01692 406069. See U3A website at www.u3a.org.uk Voyager Community Group meets every Wednesday in St Nicholas Room, Vicarage St, Nth Walsham 10am 4pm. Informal drop in during morning, afternoon activities. Also Monday mornings 10am-1.30pm in St Benet Hall, with a different activity each week. Lunches available both days from 12pm All welcome.

North Walsham Judo Club North Walsham Judo Club meet on a Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm and on a Friday 6.30pm to 7.30pm under 8 years and beginners, 7.30pm to 8.30pm Juniors with Yellow Tabs and above and 8.30pm to 9.30pm High Juniors and Seniors. New members welcome. Tel: (01263) 579345 for details St Nicholas Mothers' Union meets every second Tuesday of month at 2.30pm in the St Nicholas Room for Faith, Fellowship and Fun. A warm welcome awaits.

For further information tel: 01692 406566 Tenpin Bowling Trios League 7pm every Monday at Strikers North Walsham. New teams of any standard welcome. Call Dave on 01692 403742 for details Pram Service Meeting in St Nicholas Church North Walsham 2nd Thursday of each month 2pm. Songs, activities, stories & refreshments. All under 5s welcome.

Contact 01692 402506 for details.

Tea Cakes, join us for tea, cake and chat on the first Thursday of the month from 2 - 4.pm in St Nicholas Room, behind the church Brite Sprites baby and toddler group at the Scout Hut (Midland Road) on Tuesdays 9.30 till 11.30am (cost £1.50 per adult and child - 50p for extra siblings).

Bridge Club at the Community Centre, North Walsham Mondays 6.45pm. Tel 01263 722290 North Walsham & District Childminding Group meet at Kingfisher Kids Club from 9.30 - 11.30. Drop in Session.

All Childminders welcome. Call 07796638020 for details Yoga for Pregnancy Group. Fridays 11am – 12.30pm in the Roman Catholic Church Hall, North Walsham. More details from 01692 407537 Quakers. Friends Meeting House, Mundesley Road, near Swafield. Meeting for worship Sundays 10.30am.

Millfield Pre-School offers All-Day and Sessional Care (am or pm), Mon-Fri 08.30 - 3.30 (term time). From 2.5 years old. Funding for 3 & 4 year olds. Childcare Vouchers accepted. Ofsted Registered. Qualified Staff. For more information call Rachel or Jane on 01692 406378 North Walsham Air Training Corps - Monday and Wednesday evenings 19.00 - 21.30 Manor Road Junior School, North Walsham. Open to girls and boys aged 13 - 18. For further information contact 01692 402110 (parade nights only Mon - Wed) Sandcastles Parent, Baby and Toddler Group. Based at SandcastlesPre-School ( Bacton Primary School). Tuesdays 9-11am. Fun, activitiesand refreshments. £1.50/ family. 07796825983 www.sandcastlespreschool.co.uk Whist Drive every Thursday, Pilgrim Shelter, Trimingham, 1.45-4pm £1.50/person including refreshments and raffle North Walsham Farmers' Market St Benet Hall, North Walsham second and fifth Saturday monthly. 9am - Noon.

Local producers, refreshments available

North Walsham New Road Bowls & Snooker Club.

New members welcome. Bowls season starts in April.

Snooker played all year round. Membership Sec Steve Covell 01692 402505 or Sec Mrs Walland 01692 402627.

The Rotary Club of North Walsham meets every Monday at The Scarborough Hill Hotel, Old Yarmouth Road, North Walsham, NR28 9NA . Further info from Derrick Hankin, on 01692 402381 or Secretary on 01692 400867. Please note we are a dual gender club Royal Air Forces Association North Walsham Branch meet at The Bluebell Public House, Bacton Road, North Walsham on the first Tuesday of every month 7.30pm Baby & Toddler groups at Kingfisher Kids Club The sessions are play based with the opportunity to get together, have a coffee and chat with other mums, dads and carers. Mon - Story Cafe – 9am – 10.30am £1.50/child. Wed - Music Group – 9am – 10am £1/child.

Fri - Baby & Toddler group – 9am – 11.30am £2.50/family.

Drop in basis - Term time only - first session FREE Inner Wheel Club of North Walsham meets at 7.30pm on the 2nd Monday of each month. A sociable club, mainly involved in raising money for charities, many of them local. Please telephone 01692 407317.

North Walsham Area Acess Group meet 1st Tues of each month 2pm in The Nelson Room, N. Walsham Community Centre. Group of people with various disabilities who try to improve the quality of their life in N Walsham and surrounding area. Linda 01692 218759. www.northwalshamaccessgroup.co.uk.

Parkinson UK, Aylsham & North Walsham Support Group.

Meet second Tues each month 10.30-12.30 at the Sacred Heart Church Hall, Kings Arms St, North Walsham.

Contact Marion 01603 741824 or Terry 01692 406486 Dance for Fun Skeyton Village Hall. Children’s fun dance classes incl ballet, tap, disco and gymnastic dance. Wed 6pm to 8pm. For Children aged 5 upwards. two weeks FREE trial then just £2.50 per week. Maria or Tracy evenings on 01692 580787 or just come along.

Upholstery & Soft Furnishings. Come and join a friendly group – beginners welcome – with professional tuition.

One Saturday per month, pay as you go. Gresham Village Hall 10am – 4pm. 01263 577573 or eves 01692 407792 The Regal Fight Club Martial arts studio, MMa Mon & Thursday 6-8pm, Ju jitsu Tuesday 6-8pm. 07876 198898 Pilgrim Shelter, Trimingham Whist Drive every Thursday 1.45pm- 4pm £1.50 per head to include cup of tea & raffle Worstead Toddlers meet Fridays in term time 10am-12.

Queen Elizabeth Village Hall, Ruin Rd,Worstead. £2/family plus 50p for each additional mobile child. First visit free.

T’ai Chi Tuesdays 2pm – 3.15pm. Roman Catholic Church Rooms, North Walsham. Newcomers welcome AgeUK drop in sessions, North Walsham Library 10 am -12 noon every 4th Thursday of the month Whist Drive Tues & Fri at 7.45 East Ruston Village Hall Sandcastles Pre-School (Bacton Primary School). Sessional care for children aged 2-4 years. Open Monday 9am-3pm, Wednesday 9am-3pm, Thursday and Friday 9am-12pm. Please contact us for further details on 07796825983 or visit www.sandcastlespreschool.co.uk ‘Walsham Writers' Group is a small and friendly group of writers from the local area. We meet every second Thurs to share our writing, inspire one another and offer constructive criticism. We have re-opened for new members.

If you would like to try us out please contact us for further details – either Google Walsham Writers' Group and email us or visit our blog writeloudnclear.blogspot.com Multisports Bacton -Tues Bacton Sports Field. Holt Wed Primary School Playing Field. Mundesley -Thur Mundesley Junior School. North Walsham - Mon Manor Rd Junior School. We stop at the end of School Term.

5.45pm (for registration) finish 7.30pm. Parents welcome no running required! We can organise CRB checks, if you do not already have a certificate. £1.50 per week, with a maximum of £3 per family. Pre-booking is not necessary.

Parents have to sign consent forms before children start.

St John Ambulance Divisional and Norfolk County Museum, Preference Place, off Bacton Road, N Walsham NR28 9RF. Open each Thursday from beginning of May until end of October, from 10am to 2pm. Do come and explore our fascinating history of service to the public.

North Walsham Folk Dance Club. Roman Catholic Church Hall. 7.30pm-9.45pm.Friday evenings. All welcome.

Fledgeling Music classes - friendly, dynamic, energetic and fun. A unique experience your child will love! Who for?

Children aged 4 months to 4 years. FREE taster class, members pay only £4, younger siblings £2 babies of older siblings FREE. Paid half termly. www.fledgelingmusic.co.uk, Contact Lorna 07500 221121 or info@fledgelingmusic.co.uk The REME Association Cromer & District Branch meets every 1st Wednesday of the month at The Cottage PH, Louden Road, Cromer at 2pm North Walsham and District Community Archive meets at North Walsham Library. Please contact the library on 01692 402482 for dates of meetings.

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Reepham Festival secures rising roots star for 2013

Reepham 13 Summer Music Festival organisers have secured a prestigious addition to this year’s roster of artists, with the announcement that rising folk-roots star and BBC award-nominated Luke Jackson will be performing over the weekend of 10th and 11th August.

Just eighteen years old but with a bold, show-stopping voice and honed guitar skills, Luke is a confident and captivating performer demonstrating an impressive maturity. He has been making ripples on the thriving acoustic scene supporting such luminaries as Show of Hands, Paul Brady, Steve Knightley, Martyn Joseph and Boo Hewerdine and he has played the prestigious folk and roots festivals at Sidmouth, Bristol, Shrewsbury and Trowbridge.

Championed by the likes of Bob Harris, Simon Mayo and Mike Harding, his debut album ‘More Than Boys’ has received plaudits from critics and airplay on numerous radio stations.

Luke says, looking forward to the August weekend in Reepham, ‘It’s so much fun playing festivals because every one of them has its own vibe and feeling. I am very much looking forward to playing at Reepham Festival this year - let’s hope the sun comes out!’

Reepham festival chairman Steve Jenkins says ‘Each year we aim to provide a wide, eclectic and exciting range of music and entertainment, and 2013 is no exception. We’re really pleased to welcome Luke to Reepham. It’s good to be associated with a rising star and it looks as if this will be a case of ‘remember where you saw him first’!’

Headlining will be masters of rhythm and blues Dr Feelgood, that most perennially popular of the legendary R & B bands. Monster of rock Buster James is back by popular demand and there will be around fifteen hours of music for

all tastes on the Saturday with a full afternoon’s music on the Sunday.

The now-famous twin stage in the main arena minimises the time between bands so that the entertainment continues without a break from mid-day on the Saturday through to the evening. Hot and cold food and drink will be available throughout.

The festival atmosphere continues on the Sunday afternoon when well-known local heritage attraction and festival main sponsor, Reepham and Whitwell Station, hosts the music at the station site.

something to help.’

And once again this year under 15s can enjoy the fun for free when accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. Admission to the Sunday event is free to Saturday ticket holders.

Those wishing to make a weekend of it can stay at the festival campsite, which is filling up fast with half the pitches already booked.

“Reepham Festival strikes the right balance between a family day out and a marathon treat for music fans’ explained Steve Jenkins. ‘It’s all easily accessible. People don’t have to walk miles from their car to get to the music. It’s a local festival with a big atmosphere and it brings visitors to the town who are often pleasantly surprised by this historic gem in the Norfolk countryside.

Now that we’re firmly established on the festival calendar we find we’re getting people travelling from as far as Scotland, Manchester and the West Country. We must be doing something right!’

More information can be found at

www.reephamfestival.co.uk

with new bands and attractions being added all the time. You can also follow updates on Twitter and Facebook.

Tickets from 01603 508050 and www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk

As always, the weekend offers something for all the family – and for 2013 the organisers have held tickets at last year’s prices. ‘That was a big decision’ explained Steve Jenkins.

‘People tell us it’s a good value-for-money day out. We never lose sight of the fact that we’re raising funds for local charities and the PLANT HIRE & GROUNDWORKS LTD festival is not run for personal profit Driveways Brickweave but even so, these are difficult times, Patios Slabs financially, for many, Walls Concrete and we felt we could do

Aylsham Foodie Quiz back for a fourth year

It's back! Slow Food Aylsham's popular 'Foodie Quiz' is making a welcome return on Saturday 11May. With over 100 questions featuring links - no matter how obscure - to food and drink, food lovers are assured of a fun night that's designed for all the family.

Quizmaster Roger Willis has again trawled through his reference books, the internet and other dark places to come up with the questions, ranging from lighthearted subjects like Jasper Carrot (geddit?), to the more esoteric, "ingredients of Welsh Cakes".

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Tickets, at just £7 per person - including supper - are available from Salad Days fruit and veg stall in Aylsham Market Place or by phoning 07833 096931. Proceeds from the Quiz will go to help finance this year's Aylsham Food Festival which runs from 4th to 6th October.

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WHAT’S ON WHERE

North Walsham & District Childminding Group welcomes you to our Bingo night at Gimingham Village Hall on Friday 3 May eyes down at 7.30pm adults and children welcome to attend

Mundesley Village Cinema - Tues 14 May at 7.30pm Argo 2hr – Rated 15 – Action Comedy. The Oscar / BAFTA Best Film 2013 tells of the real life, bogus film shoot cooked up by the CIA to rescue Americans trapped in Tehran in 1979. Things don’t quite go to plan… Coronation Hall, Cromer Rd, Mundesley, Doors open 7pm, refreshments served.

Tickets £4, Under 15s £2 available on door www.mundesley.org/film Flower demonstration with Maggie Morton at Skeyton Village Hall on Wed 8 May 2.30pm. Come along and see how to make an eye-catching arrangement with just greenery from your own garden, a bunch of flowers from the supermarket and much more. £5 a ticket includes a delicious afternoon tea (ticket only event) 01692 538245 www.skeyton.org.uk

Norfolk Knitters group is being started on Tues 14 May 2pm-4pm, Congregational Church Hall, Cromer Rd, North Walsham. Contact Penny Bone on 01692 404577. All welcome

North Walsham Photographic Club 30 April John Neild ‘A Technical Evening with Accessories’ at 7.30pm at the Annexe Business Centre, The Atrium, Spenser Av, North Walsham.

Contact Liz Fiddy 01692 582793 or email trevorfiddy@tiscali.co.uk

Choose from hundreds of plants at our Grand Spring Plant Sale Bank Holiday Mon 6 May, 11am-3pm in Cromer Parish Church. Potted, rooted perennials and annuals for your garden, sold in aid of the Cromer Bells restoration project. Refreshments, crafts and visits to the bells

Spring Fun Afternoon on Sat 4 May 1.30pm-4pm Gimingham Village Hall.

Spring Bonnet Competition (children and adults) 2.30pm. Games, raffle, tombola, bric-a-brac, books, plants, refreshments & more. Details and donations: Colin Hart 07771 735083 or

What’s On at NORTH WALSHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE (Tel: 01692 403594)

giminghamvillagehall@yahoo.co.uk

Multiple Sclerosis Cake Break Coffee Morning Thorpe Market Church Fri 3 May 12noon - Mandy and Hazel invite you to this coffee morning. Usual stalls, cakes, raffle, tombola, bric-a-brac and not forgetting coffee and cake. All welcome

Diabetes UK North Norfolk Voluntary Group. Guest speaker, Thurs 23 May, Rebecca Champion, Engagement Manager for North Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group. Starts 7.30pm at Cromer Methodist Church Hall. A sponsored walk is being held on Sun 9 June at Felbrigg Hall to raise funds for diabetes research. More info from Jackie or David on 01692 405492 or diabetes.uk@hotmail.co.uk

Garage Sale Sat 4th & Sun 5th May 11am-3pm at 8 Cremers Drift Sheringham Prize every time Tombola – proceeds to Macmillan SIS (a local group of friends willing to help charities) Also items for sale

Car Boot Sale Upper Sheringham Village Hall Inside and Outside on

For booking / enquiries ring 01692 402991 unless otherwise stated

Contact Elize Wheeler 01692 404254

REGULAR EVENTS

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Sheringham Stroke Support Group for anyone who has suffered a stroke. Next meeting Weds 6 March 2.15 - 4 at Sheringham Methodist Church on Cromer Road, then fortnightly. More info Harvey Pitcher 01263 512328 North Norfolk Speakers Club meets every other Wednesday, 7pm at North Walsham High School, Spencer Ave. For dates and further information visit www.nnsc.co.uk or contact Gillian tel. 01692 650250 Monthly Mondays - Sept 17th (Oct 15th, Nov 19th, Dec 17th) – Art Afternoons - Trunch NR28 0QE – 2-4pm – Join our local artist, Jan Ellmore, for an afternoon of art!

A variety of genres will be covered including drawing and painting. Jan will provide all the mediums unless you want to bring your own! Each week Jan will welcome the group but will instruct one-on-one so that you can choose your genre. Jan would like you to bring along any photographs that you would like to copy from. Cost £4, and booking required by 3pm the Friday before on 07826869377.

Sheringham Singers Tuesdays 2-4pm Friends Meeting House, Cremer St. New singers always welcomed to this friendly ladies choir. Details: Ro Curtis 01263 768126 Cromer Chamber Orchestra is looking for players (no age limit) all sections woodwind, brass, strings. We meet at Cromer High school on Monday evenings at 7pm (during school term). No audition necessary. Tel 01263 511600 North Walsham Belly Dancer meets Monday evenings at

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Table Top sale at North Walsham Community Centre Sat 11 May 9am-midday organised by the North Walsham Players

Charity Tea Dance The Den-Barrie Duo, Community Centre Mon 20 May 2pm-4.30pm. Admission £2 inc tea and cakes. All proceeds to charity.

Market Day Stall Thur 9 May in North Walsham Church Entrance 8.30am-12.30pm. Books, jigsaws, bric-a-brac and lots more. Proceeds to Honing & Crostwight Churches.

Trimingham Village Hall Fundraising Committee Table Top Sale at Pilgrim Shelter Trimingham from 10am.

Bacon rolls 50p. To book a table call Liz on 01263 834965. Quiz night at Trimingham House Caravan Site 7.30pm for 8pm teams of 4. £1/person. Prizes for 1st 2nd and supporting teams. Contact Liz 01263 834965

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27 April ......Country Knights (band) ....8.10-11.40pm....£6.50...01692 402991 3 May ........Area Darts Final ...............7pm onwards 4 May ........Music/band TBA .....................................................01692 402991 9 May ........True Motion Dance .................................................07709 804577 -----------------------------------------------------------------------WEDNESDAY - EVERY WEEK - BINGO - Eyes Down 8pm North Walsham & District Lions Club

Sun 5 May 9am-12.30pm. Bacon rolls, refreshments, homemade cakes. Pitches/tables bookable on 01263 824905 (No caterers or cakes)

BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS

Thursday 23 May

at the COMMUNITY CENTRE, NEW ROAD, NORTH WALSHAM 1pm – 3.15pm and 4.45pm – 7pm

North Walsham Catholic Church Hall. Please telephone Sharon for details on 07538 181409 or e-mail northwalshamdance@googlemail.com Music in Motion at Victory Swim and Fitness North Walsham Monday and Tuesday mornings at 10am (half price swim) and at Elephant Playbarn, Knapton Wednesdays 12.30 and 1.30pm (half price play). Courses start from £3 per session and are booked in blocks of 6 weeks and 12 weeks. Tel 07946862095 for further details Sheringham & District Philatelic Society meet at the Church Hall West Runton on the second Monday of each month, at 7.30pm Our members come from all areas of North Norfolk, further details call Jim on 01263 721043 BIKERS MEET - Brit Stop Coffee Shop at Roadkill Customs Motorcycles, Cromer - 1st Wednesday each month - Take-away night (bring your own!) - we supply the seats/cutlery/condiments. Or just drop in for a cuppa every Wednesday until 9pm. Hot/cold drinks and snacks always available. Come along and meet up with fellow bikers. Tel 01263 513307.

Fit Together Activities - Monthly Mondays – Art Afternoons - Trunch Village Hall, NR28 0QE – 2-4pm – Join our local artist, Jan Ellmore, for an afternoon of art! A variety of genres will be covered including drawing and painting. Jan will provide all the mediums unless you want to bring your own! Each week Jan will welcome the group but will instruct one-on-one so that you can choose your genre. Jan would like you to bring along any photographs that you would like to copy from. Cost £4, and booking required by 3pm the Friday before on 07826869377 (call for dates) MOTORCYCLISTS - Roadkill Customs Motorcycles,

Cromer - late night shopping (until 9pm) every Wed. Brit Stop Coffee Shop open for drinks & snacks. 01263 513307 Cantamus Choir invite new members. Rehearsals every Thurs at 7.30pm in St James Church, Southrepps.

No audition required. More information 07785 782 498 North Walsham Cage Bird Club held on 3rd Tuesday of the month at 8pm at Felmingham Village Hall. Everyone welcome. For further information please contact Sandra on 01692 404750 Gresham Village Park Sunday Market and Carboot first Sunday of every month commencing on 7 April. Gates open to public at 10am, stall holders and market traders 8am onwards to set up. Pitches are £5. All proceeds go to raising money for the Play Park and Pavilion. For any further details contact a member via tomtye@myway.com or on 07765633549. Postcode for location is NR11 8RT East Beckham Lane beside Gresham Village Church Bittern DX Group – Local amateur radio group that meet on last Thursday of the month (except December) at The Roman Camp Inn, Aylmerton with regular field events throughout the year, find out about us on our Website www.bdxg.org.uk or Email info@bittern-dxers.org.uk REME Association Cromer & District Branch meetings held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at Halsey House, Norwich Road, Cromer. Ex REME personnel please do come and join us. Tel 01263 825101 Painting Classes - Painting and Drawing tuition for all levels of painting competence from beginners to those experienced at Roughton Village Hall on Mondays 1.30pm to 3.30pm. £60 for 10 sessions. John Bardell 01603 456602

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Leukaemia Research Fund.

THE JUBILEE PLAYERS - CALENDAR GIRLS The all female cast members of our summer production are hoping that the weather will warm up

by June, when they will be performing ‘Calendar Girls’ by Tim Firth, at The Tithe Barn in Horstead.

The play is based on the true story of eleven WI members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund. When Annie’s husband, John, dies of Leukaemia, she and best friend, Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They man-

age to persuade four other WI members to pose nude with them and news of the women’s charitable venture spreads like wildfire. The calendar is a huge success but the new found fame has unexpected consequences for the women involved.

Based on the film released in 2003, ‘Calendar Girls’ became the fastest selling play in British theatre history when it was first performed in 2008. The amateur performing rights have now been released for a limited period and will raise further funds for The

PEEP PEEP! A NEW LOOK THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE IS STEAMING INTO THE POPPY LINE FOR A ‘DAY OUT WITH THOMAS’ OVER THE EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND. TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Thomas & Friends fans have the chance to meet their hero when the world’s favourite little engine steams into North Norfolk’s Poppy Line for a new look Day Out With Thomas over the Early May Bank Holiday Weekend! (Saturday 4th May to Monday 6th May).

This fun-filled event, supported by Fisher-Price, the home of Thomas & Friends toys, has been made even better for 2013 and offers pre-schoolers and their families the opportunity to take a ride on a real steam engine, and meet Thomas the Tank Engine and other engines, with character faces based on the CGI series. Fans will meet the booming-voiced Fat Controller, as he makes sure all the engines behave themselves and stops Thomas and the Troublesome Trucks getting into mischief! Enjoy a great family day out, with lots to see and do, including Thomas’s Imagination Station.

The Jubilee Players are delighted to be one of the amateur groups granted the license to perform and hope you will join us for an evening guaranteed to make you laugh, cry and come out singing ‘Jerusalem’! Please note that we are extending our performances to Saturday for this production. Book early to avoid disappointment!

‘Calendar Girls’ will be performed from Wednesday 26th to Saturday 29th June at The Tithe Barn, Horstead 7.30pm. All tickets £6.00 from Carol White, The Forge, Horstead Tel: 01603 737665

Council gallery hosts new exhibition

North Norfolk District Council’s public art gallery is presenting a new exhibition featuring photographs from local photographer Guy Metcalf. The exhibition includes many shots from around the north Norfolk coast as well as others from locations around the world. The photographs are in both colour and black and white and demonstrate how various dimensions of light can change an image.

Each shot brings the atmosphere to life, making an image peaceful, mystical, striking or minimalist.

Guy is currently studying with the Photography Institute. He’s spent months travelling the world, and yet strongly believes that some of the most beautiful landscapes and views that he has captured are here in north Norfolk. See the region through Guy’s lens, from beautiful sunrises to powerful, evocative images of the North Sea.

NNDC seeks to offer opportunities to local artists to display their work in the well-lit first-floor ‘gallery’ area in its Holt Road offices in Cromer, 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, open for view to the public during normal office hours, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8.30am – 5pm, Wednesday 10am – 5pm, Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm.

Thomas and Friends gifts and souvenirs are also available to buy in the station shops.

Rover tickets give unlimited travel all day. Children under 2 years are free, and children 2 – 15 are just £10. Adult Rovers are £16 (seniors £15), and there’s a Family Rover (2 adults + 2 children or 3 adults + 1 child) at £45. Public pay parking next to Sheringham Station, car park at Holt Station.

Make your day a Day Out With Thomas and book tickets now at

www.dayoutwiththomas.co.uk/northnorfolk

There is a free gift for every booking made through this website.

For further information please contact the Fat Controller’s Assistant at the railway centre on 01263 820 800.

PICTURE FRAMING SERVICE A RT GA LLERY · GIFT S H O P The Gallery Norfolk offers a handpicked selection of paintings, prints, photographs, ceramics, jewellery and stylish gifts

BRYAN’S PROPERTY SERVICES For all your Interior & Exterior Projects 14 years Experiance Fencing, Driveways, Brickweave, Patios Garden clearing, Fascia & Guttering, Garage Conversions, Bricklaying services Re-roofing, Re-pointing, Roof repairs Conservatory bases, Extensions & Oversights Plaster boarding, Laminate flooring, Painting All domestic & commercial work undertaken Full digger service available For a free Quotation & Fast Friendly Service Mobile: 07979 230332 Office:01692 406024

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Broken games consoles, Nintendo, Sony, Xbox in any state considered. Will collect locally. Mobile:07780649282 Can you help to save our songbirds? We need anything saleable for Songbird Survival (charity no 1085281). Tel 01692 400780 Any original items of Second World War Homefront / Norfolk / RAF / ARP / Home Guard items or memorabilia for a new display at the RAF Marham Aviation Heritage Centre opening this summer. Tel 07919 182990 Any donations of wool gratefully received.

Whatever we receive will be knitted into baby hats to donate to the Norfolk and Norwich Premature Baby Unit or hats and gloves for the Christmas Shoebox Appeal.

Please call 07796638020 or email sallylee35@hotmail.co.uk Records for cash LPs/EPs/singles/demos/promos/acetates classical jazz blues prog rock punk soul tamla motown indie top prices paid for the right itemsTel 07908 206743 or email mysite@fsmail.net 2ltr clean clear drinks bottles Tel 07834 166610 Records 45s 78s and LPs all considered Tel 01692 405756 Fish tank/aquarium cheap cheerful can collect Sheringham area Tel 07534 615045

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Rest Assured Modern 3 Piece Suite gold corduroy vgc house downsize forces sale very comfortable £50 Tel.07531 134202 Brabantia letter box green lockable for wall mounting as new £15 Tel 01263 513077 Ladies mountain bike vgc must sell quickly hence £35 Tel 01692 403981 Two antique Triang tin plate toy cranes £20 each. Also antique Triang toy fort £20. Tel 07748 775097 Oak dining room chairs set of 4 lovely condition patterned seats pads wine colours £99. Two rolls electric sheep fencing £60.

Large plastic dog beds £10 each. 60L compressor & nail gun £80. Thimbles for collectors £1 each. Tel 01263 577822 Powdered aluminium garden set comprising 2 high-backed chairs two matching footstools and small glass-topped side table weatherproof blue/green stripes excellent condition. £60ono Tel 01263 860053 Printer HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 wireless allin-one printer fax scanner photocopier excellent condition apart from white line on scan copies £50ono Trunch Tel 01263 720546 3 piece suite with loose covers mix of soft greens pinks and beige colours sofa seats 3 people 2 matching scatter cushions very comfortable and in good condition on castors £80 buyer collects Tel. 01263 822612

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Cycle suitable for child 3-5 years £10 Tel 01263 824297 White mirror fronted bathroom wall cabinet with 2 glass shelves H70cm W45cm D17cm £40 Excellent condition Tel 01263 731213 Bellavista bath lift only used 3 or 4 times easily portable seat lowers and back reclines to allow full immersion c/w battery recharger full instructions and white rubber seat & back mats £225ovno Tel 01603 465710 or 07877 377280 Lec Elan turbo tall larder fridge approx 8 cu.ft white H148cm W53cm D57cm. Electrolux Intuition upright freezer approx 10cu.ft. H179cm W59cm D57cm white 5 drawers 2 flaps both excellent condition £75 each. Tel. 01692 501078 7" digital photo frame kit + photo keyring includes mains power adapter compatable with SD/MMC/MS cards £10 Tel 01692 403661 Boosey & Hawkes Regent clarinet fully serviced excellent £125. Student flute fully serviced in excellent order £95. Tel 07879 772243 North Walsham Kirsty exercise bike plus instructions vgc £40 was £50 new Tel 01263 579433 Mattress for child/teenager 90cm x 185cm used but in good condition £8 Tel 01692402972 North Walsham Kiddicare wooden cot excellent condition £45. BabyDan five sided metal playpen with mat £35. Both items little used at grandparents Tel 01263 734336 or 07810 217054 Aylsham Kerris of Reepham Pine table top 30" x 48" with screw in lathe turned legs over £200 two years ago manufacturer just fitted brand new top so perfect condition £150ovno Tel 01692 404263 Celebrity electric riser recliner chair dual motors lifts you to a standing position £195 Tel 01263 732620 Boys Tonka bike suit 4-6 year old with action man safety helmet £10. Glazed bookcase 1960s Herbert Gibbs Signature solid wood teak finish £20. Cromer 01263 514103 evenings after 7pm 4 person family tent tunnel design handy pack 270 x 490cm footprint standing ht 190 cm separate sleeping area sewn in groundsheet as new £ 60 Tel 01263 731141 Two seater G-Plan Venice sofa in boucle cocoa fabric manufactured June 2012 cost £849 will accept £299 genuine reason for sale collect North Walsham Tel 01692 400651 Corner shower enclosure 800 x 800 plus tray and plinth new unopened cost £317 for sale at £150ono Tel. 01263 510044 Unit antique pine veneer with smoked glass doors & storage drawer £10 Tel 01692 405632 late pm weekdays Full set golf clubs all with graphite shafts and bag £45ono. Easy Caddy electric golf trolley with storage bag perfect working condition £45ono. Golf club Cleveland Launcher 3 wood vgc 15 degree with headcover £45ono Tel 07825444575 Chicken coop (small animals) 1 year old W2ft 6ins L6ft6ins including attached run suitable 4-6 chickens £90ono Tel 01692 218414

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Tel 07866 858021 Golf club Cleveland launcher 3 wood very good condition 15 degree with headcover £45ono Tel 07825 444575 Bath buddy for those who have difficulty getting in or out of baths approx 18 months old with new seat 3 months ago very good condition cost £900 accept £150 Tel 01236 3510269 answerphone available Three piece suite three-seat settee and two chairs in extremely good condition cream fabric with loose washable covers photo available £200ono Tel: 01263 513107 or 07505 756734 Ski boots Rossignol new condition size 24.5 with bag £25. Long black wrap around skirt M&S as new size 14 £5. Selection of children's toys including puzzles and games offers. Tel 01263 820248 Halls "Popular 86 "excellent tempered glass aluminium greenhouse 1.9 m wide x 10.4 long with 3 opening windows buyer dismantles & collects offers Tel 01263 720622 6 foot "wavy" garden slide. ideal for children age 3+ £20ono Tel 01263 821276 CONTINUED ON PAGE 22...

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North Walsham and District Branch of Cats Protection

While pregnant mums and mums with kittens are in our care, we give them extra attention. It is important to make sure that the mother cat receives additional food both while pregnant and once the kittens are born, so that she has sufficient milk to feed the kittens to ensure they are healthy and will thrive. As a general rule we are guided by the mother cat as to how much food she needs.

When a pregnant cat comes into care, we always check for fleas and worms and the ideal time to treat her is before she has her kittens.

However it is important that we use the correct products as some should not be used and our vets recommend those which are suitable. Because worms are passed to the kittens via the mother’s milk, treating mum while pregnant creates a lesser problem once the kittens are born.

Treatment for kittens also depends on their age or weight and the products used. This applies for both flea and worm treatments and, again, some products are not suitable, so veterinary advice is/should always be sought.

We often see kittens offered for homing at 6 weeks old. This is far too young as they have not built up their own immunity. Kittens do on occasion come into care without their mother at this age but they are kept separate from other cats until they have had their first vaccination.

Although this does not provide full immunity, it does give them some protection should there be other cats in their new home. If both kittens and mum are still with us when the kittens are nine weeks old, we will get the mum neutered (she may have already started to call again) and also blood tested to ensure she is not FIV or FELV positive. She will then be vaccinated and micro chipped so that she is available for re-homing. Providing the blood test is negative for mum and she is healthy, we can assume the kittens will be too.

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Although this is our normal routine, sometimes things do not go as planned. Pregnancy is not always straightforward and there have been occasions when the cat has had to be rushed to the vets for a caesarean (you can guarantee the norm for this is at night when the emergency vet is on duty), which is an expensive operation. The kittens may be in distress as a consequence and very often some do not survive. For poor little mum, very often still just a kitten herself, this is quite likely to be her first experience of motherhood and now safely with us, will thankfully be the last.

If you are looking for a cat or kitten please give a call on 01692 535858. Alternatively you can visit www.cats.org.uk/northwalsham for a description and photographs of the cats before giving us a call on the above number.

If however you are interested in receiving help to neuter your cat/kitten please ring 07880 256948 (to see if you are eligible for a voucher).

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With Easter being early this year our meeting fell a few days after Easter so there was no Easter Bonnet contest. It would have been nice just to see all the flowered bonnets so we could have had our own little spring festival as there has been hardly any in the gardens with such cold weather.

This would also account for our drop in members to 45 this month.

The raffle cashed in at £46 and our second hand clothing stall made £17. We were entertained by Mandy Martin who came to sing and play the key board for us – she sang a medley of songs including a lot of ‘oldies’ so that members could sing along too.

Although we had a very entertaining afternoon it was met with a very sad start when our chairperson announced that Albert Robson had passed away after a long illness. He had been a club member for 14 years and most of that time he was a committee member. Albert did a wonderful job and we all feel saddened by his recent death. Our thoughts go to his wife Gwen and his family - he will be sadly missed by everyone that knew him.

Next month is our annual spring dinner which will be held at the Scarborough Hill Hotel so there will be no meeting at the Community Centre.

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giving blood before they pack up to go on holiday.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are requesting that people donate before they travel to help maintain blood stocks throughout the summer.

Nationally 7,000 units of blood are needed every day by hospitals to treat people suffering from a wide range of ailments and injuries.

Blood donations are also a vital part of treatment for many conditions including cancer and long term illnesses.

Traditionally, the routine of giving blood can be disrupted during the holiday period as people are planning or enjoying trips away, often overseas.

Certain holiday destinations could potentially increase the risk of travellers getting infections such as Malaria so, although the risk of infection is low, donors are asked to wait for six months after their return, before giving blood. NHS Blood and Transplant would urge donors to give blood before they travel to ensure blood stocks are maintained.

Travellers to areas where West Nile Virus is present no longer have to delay donation. As they can be tested following their return, they are able to donate right away. If people are not sure if travel restriction apply to them, or have any questions, they can call 0300 123 23 23 to find out.

Derek Carr , Lead Donor Relations Manager for NHS Blood and Transplant for the Anglia area, said “We would love to see both new and existing donors come down to one of their local sessions in May. We understand that people’s routines change as they start to think about holidays and enjoying time away from their everyday lives to spend with family and friends, but we hope people will consider giving blood before they travel to help keep stocks stable throughout the summer months. Being willing to spare some free time, a couple of times a year, means you can help us to save lives.”

Anyone aged between 17-65, weighing more than 50 kg (7st 12lbs) and in general good health could potentially start saving lives by becoming a blood donor. There is no upper age limit for donors who have donated in the last two years.

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Thousands of North Norfolk electricity and gas users set to make savings

Nearly three thousand North Norfolk households will find out in the next couple of weeks how much they could save on their electricity and gas bills, now the initial results of a council-run scheme to use the power of numbers to negotiate reduced household tariffs have been announced.

Across the county six local authorities are involved in the ‘Norfolk Big Switch and Save’ scheme. In North Norfolk, where the scheme is run by North Norfolk District Council (NNDC), 2,796 households registered with Big Switch and Save, with nearly 12,000 households signing up across the county as a whole.

On 8 April, at the end of the registration period, energy companies in the UK were asked to take part in a ‘reverse auction’ and submit their lowest offers, the best of which would then be offered to all those who registered to see whether they could get a better deal. The auction was a great success, with three companies, Sainsbury’s Energy, Scottish Power and British Gas winning in three different categories – dual fuel, electricity only, and prepayment meter customers. Overall, 71% of the people who registered could make a saving on their annual electricity and gas bills by switching to one of the offers, with an average saving of £111. The highest average saving would be £139 for Dual Fuel customers opting for online billing.

John Lee, NNDC Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, said, “A lot of hard-pressed residents of North Norfolk could soon be in for some really good news. Energy prices have gone through the roof recently and I am very pleased that the council has been able to find a way of reducing the burden for quite a few of them.”

Households will be contacted over the next couple of weeks with their own specific offer. They are under no obligation to switch supplier after receiving the offer, meaning that those customers not offered a saving through the scheme can be reassured that they are already on the best deal for them.

And all is not lost for those who missed the opportunity this time round, as NNDC is hoping to run the scheme again later in the year.

NHS Retirement Fellowship

Have you worked at Norfolk and Norwich Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , Cromer Hospital or any other NHS organisation in the country? Are you retired or thinking about retiring?

If so, you are warmly invited to attend a meeting hosted by Norfolk and Norwich Hospitals NHS FT on Tuesday 30th April 2013 at 10:30am until noon at Cromer Hospital.

Here we will tell you about the benefits of having a branch near you. The NHS Retirement Fellowship is a registered charity with approximately 170 branches throughout the UK with a current rising membership of 16,000 members and is the social, leisure and welfare organisation for retired NHS staff.

At the meeting we will explain the purpose of the Fellowship and the varying activities that are undertaken within branches, discuss what activities local members might be interested in and we would like to open a branch of the NHS Retirement Fellowship for retirees from Cromer.

If you are retired, planning to retire in the next few years or if you know anyone who has retired from the NHS, please come along on the 30th April and bring your partner and your former colleagues with you.

For further information about this or any future meetings please send an email to Chris Iremonger at england.south@nhsrgf.org.uk or telephone 01209 831636 Diane Stidston Ann Hare

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North Walsham Rocks for Nelson’s Journey

North Walsham Live Aid Rock Concert was helped this year with superb promotion from local publications, free guitars from PMT Music in Norwich and free advertising banners from East Coast Plastics as well as the continued support from local businesses.

The concert held at North Walsham Community Centre on Saturday 6 April was a huge success raising £4,750 for the Norwich based charity Nelson’s Journey.

The top priced item was a Brian May, red special signed guitar which after a long battle was won by Billy Batchelor at £1,200.

set of professionally played and well interpreted classic rock covers.

The impressive lighting and sound was supplied by ‘Rhythmic Sound and Light’ as usual supplied and operated by ‘Titch’.

Over 40 lots went under the hammer wielded as usual by Charles Horner-Glister, raising around £2,800 towards the total for the 2013 designated charity.

All bands and the sound and light operator worked without charge giving up their time for the charity event.

Once again the town traders played their part with dozens of raffle prizes and assistance in other ways, all of whom will shortly be listed along with photos of the event on the website www.northwalshamliveaid.co.uk

The evening kicked off with a thundering modern rock set from ‘Kamikaze Radio’ which was followed by a new addition to the evening, two short sets of traditional English folk music from ‘Cruel Folk’ on the acoustic stage during the band changeovers.

Top Norwich band ‘The Floating Greyhounds’ took the stage next and were followed by local favourites ‘Raw Edge’, both bands treating the near capacity crowd to a brilliant selection of classic rock covers.

As the smoke cleared, the lights came up for the Memorabilia Auction, a collection of guitars, photos etc signed and donated by legendary rock stars plus several other interesting lots, including a framed signed photo from Sir Stirling Moss which raised £170.

Billy Batchelor winner of the Brian May guitar at £1,200 with Wendi Grinsted, Trustee from Nelson’s Journey, and Charles Horner-Glister Live Aid auctioneer

Following the auction Norwich based band ‘No Mercy’, on their first visit to Live Aid, introduced the audience to a well presented set of powerful rock numbers.

The final band, also on their first visit, were Great Yarmouth based band ‘Blindside’ who impressed the crowd with a brilliant and varied

Organiser Barry Holden would like to thank everyone for their support – bands, local traders and helpers on the night and is looking forward to planning next year’s event for 19 April 2014.

As a final point it is sad that the District Council decided to send a traffic warden to check for parking tickets this particular night when a lot of people coming to support this charity event, including many people giving up their time for free, did not realise the car park charges applied after 6pm. Luckily we were able to warn most people - we just hope that no-one was caught out.

Taste and See

At our next meeting at Liaison on Tuesday 7 May at 2.30pm our topic will be ‘The Bible – Fact or Fiction’.

The Bible is a history book with a difference because it is an instruction manual for us (every gizmo/apparatus that we buy comes with an instruction manual so why not us!). Do you look at your instructions before you use, or like me afterwards when I’ve made a complete mess of things, a bit like my life really and perhaps like yours too!

There are more than 100 million Bibles sold each year throughout the world. Why the interest? What makes this book so special? Do you own one? Do you read it? Today’s versions make it easier to understand.

Join us for refreshments at Liaisons as we take a brief look at this amazing book. We look forward to seeing you.

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Starters

Summer Menu 2013

Pastas and salads

Tomato, mozzarella and basil wontons

Melton crayfish and Scottish smoked salmon linguine

Spring onion salsa

Lemon, garlic, cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley, wilted spinach

Garlic and herb chicken salad

Dressed Cromer crab salad

Croutons, vine cherry tomatoes, honey mustard dressing

Salmon Gravadlax

Beetroot and vodka cured, fresh lemon, dill vinaigrette

Red cabbage coleslaw, mixed salad, parsley buttered new potatoes, baked ciabatta, crayfish cocktail

Gressingham duck salad

Parmesan croutons, baby gem, mixed leaf salad, herb oil red onion, rocket (v)

Freshly baked roll

Smoked pancetta, fresh parsley, lemon, chorizo, spinach, parmesan

Cromer crab, lime and ginger fishcake

Beetroot, toasted walnut and mascarpone salad

Fresh coriander, Napa slaw, crème fraiche, sweet Thai chilli sauce Medium rare and basil marinated, celeriac remoulade, chive oil

Soup of the day

The Grove tagliatelle carbonara

Mains

Steaks and Grills

Grilled, minted Norfolk lamb chump 8oz Norfolk pork sirloin steak ~ 8oz Icarus Hines rib eye steak 8oz Icarus Hines Rump steak Roasted Norfolk vine tomato, Waveney farm field mushroom, dressed salad, hand cut fries, skinny fries or herb diced potatoes

Tennessee pulled pork ciabatta

Barrow-smoked on cherry chippings, roasted for five hours; homemade barbecue sauce & coleslaw, Grove garden salad, choice of fries

Thai green king prawn curry – The Suffolk Asian style vegetables, lemon grass, fresh ginger, coriander, poppadum, sticky jasmine rice

Add a flavoured butter ~ fresh herb or cracked black pepper

Hevingham chicken and leek risotto Fresh parmesan, rocket, chives

Classics

Mrs Temple’s frittata

Smoked dapple, onion, potato, spinach, tomato; Buxton new potato salad, garlic and herb diced potatoes

Traditional dishes, cooked to perfection

Fish and chips

Battered in Woodfordes’ Nelson’s Revenge, mushy peas, tartare sauce, choice of fries, garden salad

Steak and kidney suet pudding

Pan seared fillet of Norfolk coast sea bass

Seasonal vegetables, homemade proper gravy, creamy Elveden mash

Hevingham chicken korma

Chargrilled courgettes, cream chive mash potato, green beans, smoked paprika, tomato herb sauce

Basmati rice, naan bread, mango chutney

Smoked haddock Florentine

Wilted spinach, poached egg, Hollandaise sauce

Crème brulee

Desserts

Provencal vegetable suet pudding

Garlic mash potato, wilted spinach, ratatouille

Lamb burger in toasted ciabatta

100% British lamb, Mediterranean herbs, mixed leaf salad, tomato chutney, your choice of fries

Pear and almond frangipane tart

Blueberry, vanilla

Crushed amoretti biscuits ,vanilla ice cream

Crispy wonton ravioli

Selection of Ronaldo’s ice creams British and Norfolk cheeses

Cheesecake

Coconut tart

Banana, vanilla, rich caramel sauce

Sharrington raspberry, white chocolate, coulis, mango sorbet

Norfolk honey and mint torte

Rich chocolate, chocolate sponge, double cream

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In 1087 William 11 succeeded to the English throne and was more commonly known as Rufus the Red due to his ginger hair. He was a keen huntsman and was always accompanied by a number of greyhounds.

Yarmouth Greyhound Homefinders have a ginger brindle greyhound called Rufus who is looking to rule a home, using the sofa as his throne.

He will celebrate his sixth birthday in June, is not bothered about hunting, is an easy going, laid back sort of a fellow and loves to be with and around people of all ages. Rufus has a lovely white face and very endearing eyes, he makes friends easily and is much loved by our volunteers. He has a regal air about him and will certainly be loyal to his subjects... sorry I mean to his new owners.

If you would like to meet Rufus, get more information or arrange a home check, contact Homefinding Co-ordinator David Jones (Beeston Regis) through the Homefinders local rate call number 0845 458 3797.

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New for Felbrigg this year, an event celebrating and dedicated to herbs, stalls selling all things herbal, guided tours of the Felbrigg herb borders and much more besides.

Free event, no booking required

SHERINGHAM PARK

Hidden History Geocaching Saturday 4 May, 10am-3.30pm

Borrow a GPS unit and try your hand at Geocaching – a fun hi-tech treasure hunt. Explore the Park to uncover hidden history and solve the clues to find the ‘caches. ‘Find a geocache’ is number 49 of the ’50 things to do before you’re 11 3/4 ‘ GPS units are free to borrow from Visitor Reception at Sheringham Park, staff available to provide assistance if required

Dawn Chorus Sunday 5 May, 5am

Getting up is tough but well worth it! We will be listening and looking for birds in the varied habitats the Park provides. £7.50 per person Booking required. Tel.0844 249 1895 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Sheringham 5% booking fee payable

Head Gardener’s Rhododendron Walk Tuesday 21 May, 2pm

Join head gardener Graham for a tour of the wild garden to see the mass of colour provided by the flowering Rhododendrons and Azaleas. Discover how such a wide range of species came to be here, and which ones are flourishing this year £5 per person, book in at visitor centre on the day.

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THE NORTH NORFOLK GARDENER AN ELECTRIFIED DANDELION

Investigating so tough that it multiplies where many other a flash of daffodils can’t even survive. It evidently never yellow on gets basal rot but does sometimes produce seed a vacant pods and any seeds may germinate in grassy building plot areas and produce new clumps.

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deer. through old bulb The first spring after the bulbs are bought from catalogues a supplier they will bloom with all the doubling I found one neatly contained within the trumpet. But that photograph is the first spring and every year after that the that gave me same bulbs will produce quite different blooms a possible – shaggy powder -puffs with no sign of a identification trumpet and in some years or some gardens and some research on the internet confirmed they will be heavily marked with green or they that the variety I had found was Narcissus will open gnarled or imperfect. They may be ‘Van Sion’, also known as ‘Telamonious weirdly charming but they are not the sort of Plenus’. One American website stated ‘When bloom most people would want to see in their people ask us to identify a double daffodil they well kept flower beds. have found in an old garden, a vacant lot, or way out in the middle of nowhere, it most often E.A.Bowles, the famous gardener wrote about this daffodil in 1934 ‘Its first appearance in turns out to be ‘Van Sion’’. It seems that this England is first chronicled by Parkinson who daffodil has been around for centuries and it is

tells us in the Paradisus that Vincent Sion, ‘borne in Flanders, dwelling on the Bank side (London) in his lives time but now dead, an industrious and worthy lover of faire flowers cherished it in his garden for many years without the bearing of any flowers until the year 1620’. Another gardener A.M.Kirby wrote in 1907 that ‘it is not only the most important of all doubles, but probably the most important of all varieties, single or double’. This variety has been used, especially in New Zealand, for breeding many of the double varieties we buy today.

So here we have growing on a site in Sheringham, soon to be developed, one of the most historically important and unusual daffodils. Hopefully it will survive the builders and pop up in future years to surprise the new householders.

The new bulb catalogues are arriving now, so make a note of any narcissi you want for next year and get the orders off nice and early.

There are certainly plenty to choose, from the historical varieties such as Van Sion at £1 a bulb right up to this year’s modern show quality daffodils which can cost over £25 a bulb.

Bob Wilkinson

Timeline Antiques Centre

Quality pieces from the past, for your present and future pleasure

Browse and buy antiques, collectables and decorative items in the historic North Norfolk market town of North Walsham, at a location just a short walk from the town centre and rail station.

Timeline Antiques is easy to find, located on the A149 North Walsham bypass, just south of the juncton with the B1150 Norwich Road. There is ample free parking on site.

Visit us to find that special gift, something to add to your collection or for everyday use. Advice is always on hand from an experienced sales team.

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Open Every Day: 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday 11am to 4pm on Sundays Midland Road, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 9JR Telephone: 01692 500645 Centre Manager: Michael Jones Website: www.timelineantiques.co.uk

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Vodafone to pay compensation

Compensation for Vodafone customers Norman Lamb has received confirmation from Vodafone that compensation will be paid to customers who have suffered serious inconvenience following poor coverage in the Sheringham, Mundesley, Aylsham, Cromer and North

Walsham areas.

Commenting, North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb said “I am pleased to hear that Vodafone will be compensating customers and strongly feel that it is the right thing for them to do.

Paying customers rightly expect a certain level

Waitrose Support Mundesley Under 13s Football Club

of service, and if that isn’t delivered then it is only right that they should be reimbursed.

Vodafone have confirmed to me that they will look at each case individually and reimburse customers depending on their situation and how they were affected.”

Waitrose North Walsham presented a cheque for £260 to Mundesley Under 13s Football Club earlier this month as part of their 'Community Matters' scheme.

Andy Wicks, coach to the boys said "This money is most welcome as the boys need to some extra kit and it will help to provide warm up jackets" Each month Waitrose provides £1000 that is split between three causes and customers 'vote' for their preferred choice by placing a token in the box.

The picture shows Kevin Woolstenholmes of Waitrose presenting the cheque to Andy Wicks and the team.

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Good Companions Club is 65 Years Old The Good Companions Club for the ‘young at heart’ celebrated its 65th birthday with a lunch at the Community Centre in North Walsham. Guests of honour were Dave Robertson, Mayor of North Walsham and the Den Barry Duo. Catering was

by About with Friends and an excellent three course lunch was served.

The Club was founded by Roy Ingham, the then Welfare Officer of North Walsham, and was originally started for the benefit of the elderly who had nowhere to meet in 1948 after World War II. Newspaper reporter Mr. Harmer also helped with the forming of the club. It started small and was held at the church rooms on the corner of Hall Lane, now the music shop.

The Club was supported by the town’s businesses and all the churches. It grew rapidly and when the new Community Centre was built, it needed to change its venue to accommodate the growing number of members.

Over the 65 years it has had several chairmen and committee members - the current Chairman is Mrs Peggy Fuller who is well known around the town. She has held the club together for some 12 years and made it what it is today - a happy caring club.

Unfortunately over the years membership has diminished as has the support of local businesses it is appreciated that the current climate is probably to blame.

News from the White Horse Overstrand with Head Chef Nathan Boon I am pleased to announce that we have created a new Taster Menu which will be available in The Barn Restaurant every Thursday - Saturday evening for the coming months. Our full restaurant menu is also available as is our Children’s Menu and super bar snacks so the choice is yours. As with all out dishes we have sourced as many of the ingredients as possible from our local suppliers and continue to insist on the very best quality fish, meat and vegetables that we can find. With the promise of warmer weather on the way we are expecting our garden and children’s play area to be in more demand particularly with younger families giving Mum and Dad the chance to enjoy eating ‘Alfresco'; while the children play.

The Easter holiday was a busy period for the pub and we would like to thank all our customer old and new for paying us a visit.

Full details of our new Taster Menu can be found on our web site www.whitehorseoverstrand.co.uk

NATHAN’S RECIPE FOR LEMON SOUFFLé

Ingredients Knob of Butter 4 Medium Egg Whites 50gm Caster Sugar, plus extra for coating 8 Tablespoons ready-made Custard Finely grated Zest and Juice of two Lemons 2 Egg Yolks Icing Sugar for dusting, Enough for four 4” soufflé ramekins. Top tip: Use old cups if you haven’t got ramekins.

Every week there is something different - a full programme of events is available. There are many clubs in the town that cater for people’s needs and do an excellent job, but the Good Companions Club is the oldest club in the town, if not in North Norfolk. It is a happy club that cares for its members and enjoys a laugh because, as we are told, laughter is the best medicine.

Why not come along and give us a try - have a cup of tea and form your own opinion. The Club meets every Friday at the Community Centre in North Walsham from 1.30pm to 4pm. We invite you to join us and share with us the fun of being a happy pensioner. For more information please contact Beth Buchanan on 01692 501044, Peggy Fuller on 01692 402815 or Eric Newson on 01692 402641.

Method Heat the oven to 220 o C. Grease the ramekins with Butter then a layer of Caster Sugar to the top of the ramekins.

Whisk the Eggs Whites and Sugar until soft peaks appear. The tips of the peaks should flip over not stand up.

Mix the Custard with the Lemon Zest, Juice, and Egg Yolk. Fold the Egg Whites in to the Custard mix little by little.

Place the mixture in the ramekins filling just below the rim and bake for 9-10 mins.

Remove from oven and dust with Icing Sugar.

Great served with Strawberry Jam or a Spring Fruit Compote.

SPECIAL EVENTS AND A DELICIOUS NEW MENU AT HOTEL WROXHAM

The Hotel Wroxham has great events coming up, some specifically planned to coincide with the Norfolk Broads Festival.

On Sunday 5th May from 8pm Bobby Carrol will be hosting a very special Comedy Night with three popular London based Comedians, Paul Ricketts, John Gordillo and Paul Duncan Mcgarritty. Pre-booked tickets are just £5.00 pp or £8.00pp on the night, so get in quick and book now for a great night of comedy.

Another popular local singer, Sue Brooks is booked for Friday 10th May singing favourites old and new and the following day Saturday 11th May there is a barbecue from 12pm till 6pm on the terrace overlooking the River Bure, so come and enjoy a delicious burger or two while watching the boats sail by.

Friday 17th May it’s back for more rock and pop with Barry Lee and on Saturday 18th May, there is the ever popular music quiz. So get your team together and show your music knowledge, entry is just £1 per person.

As always the restaurant and bar are open daily offering specials menus, bar menus, morning coffees, afternoon teas and brand new table d'hôte menu; samples can be seen on our website www.arlingtonhotelgroup.co.uk.

Don’t forget to keep an eye open for all our updates on special events and money off offers which are posted regularly on our Facebook page, give us a like and join in the fun.

To be kept updated with the latest news and offers follow us on www.facebook.com/arlington.hotel.group Twitter www.twitter.com/arlington_group Hotel Wroxham boasts a beautiful Riverside Location on the River Bure Hotel Wroxham, The Bridge, Wroxham, Norfolk, NR12 8AJ 01603 782061 E-Mail: reservations@hotelwroxham.co.uk Website: www.arlingtonhotelgroup.co.uk

Serving delicious food with friendly service in a beautiful setting

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Cromer Carnival Confirms Aerial Acts for Carnival Day Cromer Carnival committee have confirmed the aerial acts that will wow crowds at this year’s Carnival Day on Wednesday 21 August.

The Carnival will welcome not one but three aerial displays.

The mighty Blades Aerobatic Display Team and the Wildcat Aerobatics Team will be joined

by The Princess of Wales Parachute Display Team – The Tigers.

The announcement comes after the disappointing news that the Red Arrows will not be appearing at this year’s Carnival.

The Blades are amongst the most experienced display pilots in the UK and all are former RAF fast-jet pilots and all are former Red Arrows. Their air display is renowned world-wide and audiences will be treated to a 15 minute, jaw-dropping sequence of over 30 separate manoeuvres.

In the skies on Carnival day visitors will also see the spectacular Wildcat Aerobatics in their iconic biplanes. The Wildcats are East Anglia’s

premier formation aerobatic display team and deliver a crowd-thrilling formation spectacular that encapsulates both close-formation aerobatics and synchronized pairs flying.

Carnival Day will also see the return of The Tigers Parachute Display Team for Cromer.

Dropping into the arena, smoke trailing, flags flying they will be performing several amazing formations both in the air and under the parachute.

Carnival Chairman Tony Shipp said “We are delighted that crowds at this year’s Carnival will be treated to three aerial displays on Carnival Day.”

He added “Since hearing the disappointing news about not getting the Red Arrows members of the Carnival Committee have worked hard to secure these very exciting aerial displays. Both the Wildcats and the Blades are well known for their displays at many of the country's top air shows and will

Making a Dramatic Entrance

Sheringham Little Theatre is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Youth Outreach Programme this year.

The scheme, which has supported dozens of youngsters, who have gone on to carve out careers for themselves in the theatre, was launched in 2003 and includes classes in both Sheringham and North Walsham.

Youth outreach manager Bridget Robinson, who has overseen the programme from the beginning, said participants had gone on to win places at drama school and to take up jobs in theatre, television and film.

“We work on performance skills in our classes and so the sessions are ideal for those with an interest in theatre or acting, and who perhaps want to take it further. They offer a pathway to all sorts of opportunities later in life,” she said.

But, she added: “The classes are also great fun and are confidence-building for those who just enjoy taking part.”

This year has seen youngsters from the outreach programme win roles in Sheringham Little Theatre’s community production of Annie. Some are also starring in The Guffin, which is part of the National Theatre’s Connections Festival, and could end up being staged at the theatre in London.

The classes focus on stage skills, drama and dance for young people aged four to 16, giving them a chance to gain nationally recognised qualifications and step out on stage at a professional venue.

“These classes run by Sheringham Little Theatre are exceptional in that they give the children the chance to appear within a real, working theatre,” she said.

“Furthermore, every year, we are swamped with applications from Year 10 pupils looking for work experience at the theatre. As we cannot accept them all, we do give priority to those in our classes.”

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be an exciting alternative to the Red Arrows.

They will be a great enhancement to the arena programme we already have booked for Carnival Day.”

Carnival Day will offer crowds not only thrills in the air but thrills on the ground too with acts in the arena confirmed as Woodforde’s Dray, The White Helmets Motorbike Display Team, Romford Drum & Trumpet Corp, West Lancs.

Dog Display Team and Out on a Wing Falconry.

The Carnival has also released the dates for this year’s Royal Family competitions.

The Miss Cromer and Senior Attendant Competition will take place on Friday 3 May at 7.30pm at The Cliftonville Hotel. The Junior Attendants competition will take place on Friday 24 May at 7pm at The Cottage in Cromer. The Prince and Princess competition will take place on Sunday 26 May at 3pm at the Community Hall.

Hour-long classes are run at the Sheringham theatre on Monday evenings and at North Walsham High School on Thursdays. Sessions are held at different times for different age groups.

Recent success stories include the likes of Ryan Howes, who is about to graduate from renowned drama school Rose Bruford College, and has parts in this year’s professional summer rep at Sheringham.

“We are very proud of what our young people achieve – we have seen many of them grow and develop with us over the years,” said Bridget.

“We look forward to continuing to work with them for another 10 years and to watch many more go on to achieve great things.”

For more information on the Youth Outreach Programme at Sheringham Little Theatre or North Walsham High call 01263 822117 or visit www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com.

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Dear Margaret

I would like to let all the good people of Norfolk know that there are still people out there who care.

In August 2012 we accepted an offer on our property which was in the hands of Arnold Keys of Cromer and was given all the help that was required.

In October of the same year our buyers pulled out a few days before exchange, leaving us out of pocket and very, very angry.

We are now in April 2013 and we have now SSTC again and I firmly believe that this time it will be OK.

The confidence to continue with this very stressful situation has been down to the support we have received from the following people:

• Kelly Moran of Arnold Keys Cromer (now to be working with Watsons of Sheringham) - we will miss her, but i am sure Emma will take care of us.

• Michelle Hann (W.H. Brown Cromer) who arranged our mortgage for our new property in Sheringham.

• and Sue Seal-Coon of Hansells Solicitors North Walsham.

Both my husband and I could not have come back from the brink without the help we received from those people.

We certainly had help from family and friends but help from the sources involved with conveyancing was invaluable.

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Unfortunately, I have to agree with the Grumpy Old Man re charities.

I really am sick and tired of all the appeals on TV - there are two charities I support - Arthritis Care and Kitalie (orphans in Uganda) I know where I want my money to go - I have SLE - hence Arthritis Care.

If you read the blurb on charity bags, a lot say that things will be sold at low prices to those who need them. I only put stuff in bags for recognised charities. I have a notice on the door, saying 'No Charity Bags - it just gets ignored. The same as double glazing salesmen - the double glazing was done a couple of years ago.

I ended up sending a recorded delivery letter to the Managing Director of Everest, saying that if I wanted double glazing, I would ask for a number of quotes - I wouldn't just buy from someone who turned up on the doorstep - especially when their shirt was untucked and their breakfast egg was down their shirt front and that they could take us off their database and that any further communication would be considered as harrassment.

We are bombarded with appeals - I am unemployed and on a very small pension, hence I am very careful about committing myself to any regular payment. I hate being approached in the street for charity - 'only £4 a month.' I explain very carefully that I am a pensioner on a very small pension and that I can not commit to a monthly direct debit. No one has ever done anything to help me - I've paid tax for who knows how many years and no one wants to help me.

I have managed all these years - and no doubt I will continue to manage.

I think charity ought to begin at home. Why are we sending all this money abroad? There are plenty of deserving causes here.

Why do we think we have the right to interfere with another countries rules and politics? Their ways may not be the same as ours - but that is their choice. If I go to another Islamic country I have to obey their rules - including veils and no alcohol.

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It turns out Hancock’s defeats in the League are a bit like buses – you wait for ages (214 matches) and then two turn up at once. Former North Norfolk champion John Batchford has always pushed Hancock close before and this time it was his turn to prevail. Batchford won the important moments to always keep ahead as he triumphed 11-5, 9-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-8.

Hancock still took a brace – strong starts seeing him to two wins in straight. However only three more sets were dropped by the NWSCA trio – Patterson taking one from both

Baldock-Yaxley and Batchford plus one in the doubles – as they won 8-2 to seal the League Crown.

The issue of the runners-up spot in the second division has now been settled - both Poachers and Barracudas were level on points with their last game to play. The Poachers trio of David Thompson, Alan Rutledge and John Hancock (Snr) visited NWSCC who with the luxury of a game in hand also had a shout but needed two large wins. The hosts were represented by Chris Johnson, Toby Usher and Stuart Hook (playing up).Usher took a brace, winning a battle of excellent hitting and counter-hitting from both players against Thompson 12-10, 10-12, 12-14, 11-8, 11-2 and edging out Rutledge 13-11 in the fourth. However these

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Seven sought-after artists, known internationally for their work as illustrators in the world of media, express their personal love of Norfolk in an exhibition opening on April 13th at The Gallery Norfolk in Church Street, Cromer.

childhood holidays in North Norfolk and all the charm and confidence of her style is captured in a colourful view of Cromer’s seafront that has proved one of The Gallery Norfolk’s most popular prints. Chris Wormell,

The exhibition of some 30 works – nearly all them specially produced for the exhibition – exemplifies the vibrancy, energy and eclecticism that has become The Gallery Norfolk’s trademark since it opened in summer 2012. With limited edition prints, drawings, watercolours and wood engravings (and prices starting at under £100) the exhibition offers accessible, exciting work – both originals and limited editions – by established names.

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the distinguished wood-engraver, is celebrated in East Anglia for his serenely powerful imagery for the Southwold brewery Adnams; the exhibition will feature his engravings for The Story of a Norfolk Farm, written by Henry Williamson, author of Tarka the Otter.

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were the only two points that NWSCC picked up as Thompson won his remaining games with no more sets dropped and Rutledge beat Hook in straight and Johnson in four. Hancock was on top form taking a maximum with two wins in four and a tight 11-7, 6-11, 11-9, 11-13, 14-12 victory over Johnson. The doubles concluded an 8-2 win for Poachers which Barracudas needed to better and they did as a10-0 win over Dropshots saw them finish two points ahead of Poachers to claim the final promotion spot.

Finally NWSCB beat NWSCA 5-1 in the semifinal of the Handicap Singles Cup. It could be an all Walsham final – but NWSCD face a very tough semi away to Gresham’s School.

Bristol, where he produces bold, witty retro iconography that often adapts motifs from old posters and packaging; Julia McKenzie – based in South London, but a frequent visitor to Norfolk, where she has close friends who are also artists – creates intricate images that transform motifs from nature, sometimes combining them with elements from maps; Andy Lovell, who makes his home in land-bound Gloucestershire, but enjoys making frequent visits to Norfolk, produces evocative, subtly-hued prints that, in the artist’s words “are distilled from paintings and drawings done on location, imprinting a memory of mood, form and place”.

Polly Miller, who owns and runs The Gallery Norfolk, has an established relationship with all these artists and feels that visitors to the exhibition will immediately appreciate the way each piece captures the essence of the county. “People who live here or who visit Cromer and the surrounding area love to ‘buy local’,” she says, “and that passion extends from locally sourced produce to prints, paintings and objects produced by artists who draw inspiration from Norfolk’s landscape and atmosphere. This exhibition brings together the work of seven people who each express the spirit of Norfolk in a very distinctive – and sometimes idiosyncratic – way.”

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NORTH WALSHAM PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP

North Walsham Photographic Group is the new name of the North Walsham & District Camera Club. The name change is to recognise that photographs (digital images) can be made not only with a camera but also with a mobile phone or tablet computer and probably even a wristwatch in the not so distant future.

Our meetings have moved to the Annexe Business Centre at the Atrium, Spenser Avenue, North Walsham. The first meeting held there on Tuesday 2nd April was very well attended and was a digital presentation by local naturalist Peter Ransome, who showed us stunning images of a huge variety of ‘Nature on the Doorstep’.

NWPG meets Tuesday The 29th annual photographic exhibition of members’ work will also be held in the light, spacious gallery of the Atrium on 20th – 26th August.

New members and new ideas are always welcome.

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North Walsham Market Cross WI

Great Yarmouth’s bygone fishing industry was the subject of a talk for our April meeting brought to life by our speaker Mr Simon Partridge.

The fishing industry made Great Yarmouth very wealthy due to the taxes collected. It was a short season September to December during which the fisher girls mostly from Scotland would descend into Great Yarmouth to gut and pack the fish. They worked and played hard which was welcomed by both the local inns and local men! After WW2 the fishing industry declined, the Russian market disappeared and a fantastic protein omega 3 rich food is now unknown to many.

Joan gave an interesting and humorous account of her day at the recent WI Norfolk Federation Meeting held on 26 March Tins are now being collected for a fun day in June, and also Joan has a bulb list if any member is interested.

Future trips are being planned to Blickling House and also to our very own Suffield House.

Margaret Bain has asked for new members for both the darts and bowling groups - no experience is necessary.

Our next meeting is on 8 May and the competition is ‘a flower from your garden’.

A warm welcome is waiting for any new members - why not come along and join us. Our meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7.15pm at St Benet Hall, Vicarage Street, North Walsham. For membership information please contact Mrs Kim Reynolds on 01692 406246.

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