North Walsham Times 441 by Eric Hayton

Issue 441 1st March 2014

Your Choice Social Centre at the Norfolk Care Awards

Covering North Walsham, Aylsham and surrounding villages in association with the Cromer Times and Sheringham Independent

Your Choice Social Centre in North Walsham was nominated for the 'Outstanding Achievement' award at the Norfolk Care Awards, along with 16 other companies and were delighted to be shortlisted to the last four, thereby receiving an invitation to the awards ceremony hosted by television favourite Helen Lederer.

Representatives were both shocked and stunned when the announcement was made that the Centre had in fact won the award presented by Norman Lamb - a very proud moment in only their second year.

Your Choice was set up due to another local care provider choosing to close a previous centre that Your Choice owners Paul Goldsmith and Paul Scott worked at. The closure meant that ten people with learning disabilities had no centre to use within the immediate locality and so the two Pauls decided to throw caution to the wind and open something in its place. They used just some small redundancy payments to fund the project and managed to have the new centre operational in just three weeks.

Their hard work, determination and dedication to giving the members of the centre an environment that they could feel at home in and be a real part of was quickly rewarded when existing members wanted to increase their time at the centre and new members began joining. NEW COMPETITION Continued on page 4...

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Your Choice Social Centre at the Norfolk Care Awards

Continued from front cover... As a result the company has been able to employ nine staff and expand the unit to enable them to offer even more to those that attend.

They have a philosophy that the centre should be flexible and that the choice of the members drives what is offered therefore creating a resource that each and every member can find things that interest and benefit them.

The award comes just after a lot of time and effort has been put into developing the new side to the centre which consists of an indoor garden area, member led cafe and tuck shop, a pamper room, woodwork centre, shower room and even an adult sized bouncy castle.

The two Pauls are elated to have won the award and accepted it gracefully on behalf of the entire team.

Paul Goldsmith’s speech upon accepting was 'We are all so lucky to do the jobs we do, so lucky to be able to be part of the lives of the people we all in this room come into contact with. Paul and I are really just two support workers who are passionate about benefiting others life so to receive an award for doing what we love is totally humbling'.

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North Walsham Market Cross WI

The February meeting commenced with the singing of Jerusalem. President Kim welcomed Maggie Gallop the Denman representative to the meeting, and with the aid of slides she treated us to a detailed interesting insight to Denman the WI's own College. Some members present had been on various courses and several had attended more than once but all agreed that it was a fantastic experience and that the tuition was excellent. As a member who has not ever experienced Denman it has now going onto my ‘to do list’, the only problem will be choosing from the many exciting courses available. Stephanie gave the vote of thanks with a few words on her recent enjoyable Denman trip. The Group meeting is being held at the Community Centre on 18 March - tickets are £3 - Neil Storey is the speaker (The Tommy on the Western Front 1st World War) The Darts group continues to meet Monday evenings at the Sports Centre just for fun at the moment until the league starts in April. Margaret Bane advised that they were also hoping to restart the ten-pin bowling sessions and any member who is interested should let her know. Our next meeting is our 48th birthday celebration and a musical entertainment performance by Mrs Pam Warren and Friends. As it is our birthday, the competition on the night is a greeting card. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month and we are now installed into our new venue at The St. Nicholas Room (this is accessed through the main St Benet Hall door. and the start time is now 7.30pm. A warm welcome is given to all so why not come and give us a try. Please contact Kim Reynolds for details on 01692 406246

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Happisburgh Lifeboat Station

Happisburgh RNLI Lifeboat Station volunteers have been updating their First Aid skills with a trainer from Poole. This has included the introduction of new drugs to be used, along with a new stretcher to be carried on both boats. After an evening in the classroom the crew took the new stretchers to sea and put them through their paces.

The 100 years of continuous service, which is being marked this year, will be happening in early July 2014 - watch this space for the date. We would be most grateful if anyone has photos or other information on the history of Happisburgh Lifeboat Station to get in contact with us. Also we would love to hear from any of the crew from 1965 onwards in order to help with our centenary.

Two members of the station have been given awards by the RNLI, Cedric Cox who joined the Crew in 1967 and then became Lifeboat Operations Manager in 1992 has been awarded the RNLI’s Gold Badge and Dawn Phenix, who is the Station Administration Officer and head of Fundraising has been awarded Thanks on Velum for all her work at the station.

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News from the White Horse Overstrand with Head Chef Nathan Boon

What a busy start to the year! We have had a wonderful response to our Theme Nights which give our patrons a chance to try something just a little different. Amongst the themes on offer are Seafood, Asian, Steak, Dingly Dell Sausage, Italian and Burger Nights. I am delight to announce that we have extended the 2 for 1 until the end of March. Mothers Day is already beginning to book so my advice is to call in and book a table as soon as possible, it is such a great day and it would be a shame not to be able to treat Mum.

We have also introduced an exciting range of lunchtime sandwiches ideal with a pint of real ale or a cup of coffee. Why not meet with friends and choice a selection and share them around? Served with a Greek Salad and Handcut Chips for just £7.50 its a nice way of passing a lunchtime. Choose from Sausage Bap, Emmental Cheese, Red Onion Jam and BBQ Sauce, ‘Whites’ Club; Smoked Chicken,

Griddled Bacon, Beetroot Relish, Aioli and Wild Rocket, Fish Finger, Tartare Sauce with Pickled Cucumber, Beef Tomatoes, Binham Blue, Balsamic Shallots and Baby Basil. Don’t forget our great Sunday Roasts served each week until 3pm.

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North Norfolk Social Centre for the Blind

The Club met on Thursday 6 February at the Community Centre when it was great to see all the old faces again after the long Christmas and New Year break. It must seem a long time for some who are unable to get out of the house because of commitments - a break once a month to come to the club is something to look forward to and members certainly have a good time!

We were entertained this month by the Den Barrie Duo who always turn up to sing us a medley of 50s and 60s songs. They are a great duo and have been entertaining the Club for quite some time now and members look forward to seeing them.

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The club received several donations in 2013 - if we missed anybody in the last issue please accept our belated thanks for all the donations. We would also like to say a big thank you to the kind lady that came to the club on Thursday and donated a large bag of copper change - it was a wonderful surprise.

Our fundraising at the Club brought in a total of £67.50, the raffle made £45 and the remainder was from the secondhand clothes stall.

One of our tables at the Club seats about eight people who are now in their 90s - what stories they can tell about their lives! What a wonderful achievement to have reached that age and still look great.

First World War Commemoration

Events to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the outbreak of World War One are being organised throughout Great Britain.

The North Walsham branch of the Royal British Legion are planning a two day event to take place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th of September this year. Thanks to the many local organisations who have joined in to assist, a full weekend of commemoration to include films, music, drama and exhibitions is planned.

At this stage we are earnestly appealing for help from the local public. If you have any photos, memorabilia or information about relatives or acquaintances who served in the First World War you would be willing to share with us can you please let us know? You can call in at Three Cottages Fish Restaurant on Bacton Road or telephone David Audley on 01692 404418 and arrangements can be made to collect any items you are able to loan. North Walsham Times 441 March 1st 2014

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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 & 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 Atrium, Spenser Avenue, North Walsham. Annual membership £15, meetings £4 and visitors £5. 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 2014 will be held in the Community Centre at 12.30pm with lunch provided on 5 March, 4 June, 3 September, 5 November and 3 December. Carers, spouses or partners are invited to attend. Please bring 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. Nicholas Room and the new start time is 7.30pm 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. Contact Elize Wheeler 01692 404254 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 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.

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. Mundesley Community Choir meet Tuesday at 7.30pm at Mundesley Methodist Church, Cromer Road, Mundesley. New members always welcome - male and female. Further details: Janet on 01263 722022’ 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 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 01263 721570 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 Congregational Church Hall, Cromer Rd, N Walsham 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 Thursday evenings 19.00 - 21.30 Manor Road Junior School, North Walsham. Open to girls and boys aged 13 - 18. For further information contact 01692 503033 (parade nights only Mon & Thurs) 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 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 AgeUK drop in sessions, North Walsham Library 10 am -12 noon every 4th Thursday of the month

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 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 classes Mon, Wed Thurs and MMa striking Friday, all 6pm till 8pm, Call 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 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 small, friendly group of writers. Meet every 2nd Thurs to share our writing, inspire one another and offer constructive criticism. 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.

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 North Walsham and District Community Archive meets at North Walsham Library. Please contact the library on 01692 402482 for dates of meetings. Sheringham Stroke Support Group for anyone who has suffered a stroke. Meets fortnightly Wednesdays 2.15pm 4pm at Sheringham Methodist Church on Cromer Road. Further information Harvey Pitcher 01263 512328’ North Norfolk Speakers Club meets every other Wed, 7pm at North Walsham High School. Dates and further info visit www.nnsc.co.uk or contact Gillian 01692 650250 North Walsham Cage Bird Club held on 3rd Tuesday of the month at 8pm at Felmingham Village Hall. Everyone welcome. Further info contact Sandra on 01692 404750 North Walsham Harmony - a new community choir singing world music - Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Salvation Army Hall, Hall Lane, North Walsham, NR28 9DT. £5 per session. Led by Stephanie Anderson (01692 583400). No experience necessary - all songs taught by ear. www.stephanie-anderson.co.uk CONTINUED ON PAGE 8...

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North Walsham and District Branch of Cats Protection

A recent article highlighted the importance of getting cats neutered not only to prevent unwanted kittens but also the spread of FIV and FELV. At the time of writing we had three FIV positive cats in care, one of which has been re-homed and another with a possible home.

veterinary department notes and guidelines indicate that on average just one third of a litter will test positive so we are hopeful that the results for the older kittens all come back negative, if mum was infected prior to having the last litter, and that very few if any of the remaining young kittens test positive.

In the same article I mentioned the 17 cats taken in from two households. The five kittens which came in from the second household Sykes, nice gentle little boy, one of our have now left for new homes after receiving a clean bill of health from older kittens looking for a loving home If you are looking for a our vet, being chipped and also having their first vaccination. The care cat or kitten please give a of the cats from the second household was split between Stephanie and call Stephanie on 01692 535858. Alternatively you can visit one of our other fosterers and all appeared to be well at first. The six www.cats.org.uk/northwalsham for a description and photographs older kittens were neutered, chipped and vaccinated with one being of the cats before giving us a call on the above number to find out blood tested to check for FIV/FELV and we were pleased when this where any particular cat is being fostered. came back negative. One of the younger kittens however gave Stephanie grave concerns from the outset and sadly she had to be put to sleep on If however you are interested in receiving help to neuter your cat/kitten her second visit to the vets as she had meningitis. Mum, Guiness, had please ring 07880 256948 (to see if you are eligible for a voucher). already been booked to be neutered and blood tested to rule out possible problems with the kittens before this occurred but, unfortunately, her tests came back positive for FIV so she now needs a loving new “indoor home”. Although all the other kittens are very healthy and lively they will all need to be tested too. We know that one of the older kittens has tested negative but need to check the others too so that if their tests are positive they are re-homed as indoor cats. The same applies to the four younger kittens On 15th March we will be holding an OPEN AFTERNOON at although they will have to wait until our new surgery at Weybourne Road in Sheringham. they are 12 weeks old before testing.

OPEN Afternoon

This is the first time we have had a FIV positive mum in care and a new and expensive experience for us. Our

Mothers' Union

We welcomed the Reverend Nigel Paterson to our February meeting when he showed slides and spoke of his 34 day pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago (Way of Saint James) in Northern Spain.

The starting point takes travellers over the Pyrenees following the scallop shell, which has long been the symbol of the Camino de Santiago, guiding pilgrims on their way. Nigel tried to walk between 15 and 25 miles each day, depending on how he was feeling.

Sometimes walking with other pilgrims and other times alone, catching up with other walkers at the various hostels that he stayed at. Each traveller carries a 'pilgrim's passport', giving access to inexpensive and sometimes free accommodation. The passport is stamped with the official St James stamp at each resting place and serves as a reminder of the journey. A 'certificate of accomplishment' is presented to each pilgrim on completion of the pilgrimage and a memorable Pilgrim's Mass is held in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

Between 2 pm and 4 pm you have a chance to look behind the scenes at the Operating Theatre, Digital X-ray suite and our in house Laboratory. There will be a chance to look round Hector the whole premises, including the separate cat and dog wards, isolation unit and even see some of the equipment in action.

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You can also have a chat with the vets, nurses & receptionists over a cup of tea and a piece of cake.

Don’t forget to claim your free gift when you visit.

Local photographer Andy Langley will be at the surgery on the day taking pet portrait photographs.

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Lucy the Beagle

We look forward to seeing you, feel free to bring the dog!

Cromer: Old Station Yard, Norwich Road, NR27 0HF Tel: 01263 513976 Sheringham: 15 Weybourne Road, NR26 8HF Tel: 01263 822293

Sea air and outstanding care www.miramarvets.co.uk

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Mundesley Village Cinema - Tue 11 March 7.30pm - Philomena 12A 98mins Steve Coogan and Judi Dench make a terrific odd couple in this gripping account of the search for a long-lost child. At its centre is a tough-minded, elderly Irish woman, Philomena Lee (Dench), and her battle to find out what happened to the baby boy taken away from her in the 1950s. A moving and exhilarating film. Golden Globe nominated for Best Motion Picture, Best Actress (Dench), Best Screenplay. Tickets £4 on door and refreshments from 7pm. Coronation Hall, Mundesley, NR11 8BE www.mundesley.org/film Norfolk Broads Art Society exhibition and sale of art work at Blickling hall Hobart gallery Tue 19 March - Sun 30 March. All work is by local artists and in a variety of media including oils, pastels watercolour and acrylics. Take a spring walk around the lake and combine it with a visit to the exhibition. Free entrance. Gardener’s Question Time Skeyton Village Hall on Mon 17 March 2.30pm - panel of experts: Organic Gardener Charlotte Philcox (consultant and writer with many years experience, special interest in edible, useful and medicinal plants, her work is down to earth practical and creative), North Walsham Garden Centre’s Graham Macdonald

(landscaping specialist with extensive specialist knowledge of trees and roses) and Woodgate Nurseries’ Peter Purdy (propagating and supplying a wide range of plants to local gardeners and garden designers over 25 years) Ticket – includes tea and cake £5 before 10 March, £6 late bookings. To book call Jane on 01692 538245. To be held at FELMINGHAM VILLAGE HALL www.skeyton.org.uk

North Walsham Photographic Group - Tue 25 March The Atrium, North Walsham 7.30pm - ‘A Victorian Gentleman’s North Norfolk’ WJJ Bolding and his place in early photography by Richard Jefferson WJJ Bolding was born in Weybourne in 1815 and died in 1899. He excelled in photography and his photographs of the estate workers and village people of Weybourne “are amongst the most powerful portraits in the history of photography” [1975 Arts Council of Great Britain Exhibition catalogue]. Richard Jefferson married Bolding’s great great neice who sadly died from cancer in 2006. Richard has written and published his book to recognise the work of WJJ Bolding, reproducing photographs (some of which had been exhibited at the first exhibition of the Norfolk and Norwich Photographic Society in 1856) and thereby ensuring that they will be more widely seen and appreciated.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6... Junior Tennis Coaching in the Sports Hall at the High School every Saturday morning 9am -10am. All welcome, all equipment supplied. For further information call Colin 07774 810214 or 01692 501172’ 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 The Belfrey Arts Center Overstrand on Monday evenings at 7pm (during school term). No audition necessary. Tel 01263 511600 North Walsham Belly Dancer meets Monday evenings at 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 N.Walsham Mon and Tue mornings at 10am (half price swim) and at Elephant Playbarn, Knapton Wed 12.30 and 1.30pm (half price play). Courses start from £3/session and are booked in blocks of 6 and 12 weeks.07946862095 for details Bittern DX Group – Local amateur radio group currently holding our meetings at the Erpingham Arms on the last Thursday of the month (not The Roman Camp at 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 Cantamus Choir invite new members. Rehearsals every Thurs at 7.30pm in St James Church, Southrepps. No audition required. More information 07785 782 498 Beckham Lane beside Gresham Village Church Ballroom & Latin Dance Classes every Wednesday at 8pm – 9pm at The Atrium, Spencer Avenue, North Walsham. £6 each. Yvonne 01692 404479 for further details

Proceeds from all book sales go to the Big C charity. Entry by donation (£2 suggested) to Big C, booking advisable. Everybody welcome. Please contact Liz Fiddy, Secretary NWPG on 01692 582793

Diabetes UK North Norfolk Voluntary Group - guest speaker Thur 27 March Dietician Chloe Howell. Meeting starts at 7.30pm at Cromer Methodist Church Hall. Contact Jackie or David on 01692 405492 or visit www.north-norfolk.diabetesukgroup.org

PILGRIM SHELTER TRIMINGHAM – Table Top Sale Sun 2 March 10am-1pm various sellers, lots of bargains, 100s of books at 20p each. Tea, coffee, bacon rolls, 50p each, free parking & admission. Liz 01263 834965 Whist Afternoon singles/pairs Mon 3 March 1.30pm-4pm. All welcome £1.50 inc play, raffle entry and tea/ coffee free parking. Liz 01263 834965 Youth Hub for 13 to 19 year olds Wed 5 March 4pm to 6pm. Organised by NNHUBS. Details Hannah/Will Mills 07876864281 Whist Afternoon singles/pairs Thur 6 March 1.30pm-4pm. All welcome £1.50 inc play, raffle entry and tea/ coffee free parking. Liz 01263 834965 Gardening afternoon Fri 7 March 2pm-4pm £1.50 Humorous chat and information from the very knowledgeable Mr Roger Leggett, inc tea/coffee free parking Liz 01263 834965

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 512450 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 Junior Tennis Coaching on the new tennis courts in the Park, Sat mornings 10am-11am ALLwelcome. No equipment needed. Further info Colin 07774 810214

MS monthly Drop-In 10am - 12noon, last Thursday of each month at Sheringham Community Centre, Holway Road, Sheringham. Anyone affected by MS most welcome. Further details 01263 579453/ 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 Trunch Methodist Church Coffee Morning first Saturday every month 10am – 12noon cakes, bric-a-brac etc free admission Tel 01263 720145 Are you aged between 13 and 17? Have you ever wanted to fly? Have you ever wanted to shoot? For free? Well now you can! Join North Walsham Air Training Corps for these opportunities plus more inc adventurous training, gliding, Duke of Edinburgh awards, sports and much more. Visit www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets or call Officer Commanding David Jefferies on 07827 277932, or isit us on a parade evening between 1900 - 2130 on a Monday or Thursday at the ATC Hut, N. Walsham Junior School, Manor Road Victory Explorers meet every Wednesday at the The Scout Headquarters 8.15pm - 9.45pm contact victory_explorers@hotmail.co.uk or 01692 406415. New members aged 14 - 18 years welcome Rock (Buns) & Rolling (Pins) W.I. meet on the third Wednesday of each month (except December- second Wednesday) at The Kings Arms Hotel, North Walsham at

Quiz Evening Sun 9 March 7pm for 7.15pm start £1 per player, max four in a team. Three quiz team prizes plus three raffle prizes free tea/coffee free parking Liz 01263 834965 Whist Afternoons Mon 10 March 1pm -4pm and Thur 13 March All welcome £1.50 inc play raffle and refreshments Liz 01263 834965 Craft Afternoon Fri 14 March 1.45pm -4pm Bring knitting, tatting, rug making, or just come and chat craft ideas with other like-minded ladies £1.50 inc tea/coffee biscuits June 833382

North Walsham Players Pantomime 'Babes in the Wood' Fri 28 Feb 7.30pm and Sun 2 March at 2.30pm at North Walsham Community Centre. The event is raising money for The East Coast Truckers (childrens charity). Tickets are available on the door priced at Adults £4.50 and children £2.50

Table top sale on Sat 8 March at North Walsham Community Centre, 9am - 12midday. Tables available at £5 each. To book a table please telephone 01692 402116. Organised by the North Walsham Players

Charity Tea Dance with the Den Barrie Duo at the Community Centre on Monday 24 March 2pm – 4.30pm admission £2 which includes tea and cakes. All profits donated to a charity

7pm. We are open to all ages but aim to appeal to younger women. Visitors always welcome. For more info email elsa-sequeira@hotmail.com St. Benet's Trefoil Guild (Guiding for Adults) meet at Guide H.Q. 4th Monday of the month 2pm Contact Ann Russell 01692 405295 for details Gresham Village Park Sunday Market and Carboot first Sunday of every month. Gates open to public at 10am, stall holders and market traders 8am onwards to set up. Pitches £5. All proceeds go to raising money for the Play Park and Pavilion. Further details contact tomtye@myway.com or on 07765633549. Postcode for location is NR11 8RT East NHS Retirement Fellowship meets every third Wednesday 2.30pm - 4pm at Cromer Hospital. More info: Caroline Jennings 01263 510002 or just come along’ 1st North Walsham Scout Group – Beavers - Tue 5pm 6.30pm & Sat 10.30am - 12.15pm. Cubs - Wed 6.30pm – 8pm & Fri 6.30pm – 8pm. Scouts - Tue 7pm – 9pm & Thur 7pm – 9pm. Info: membership@northwalshamscouts.org.uk NHS Cromer & District Retirement Fellowship meets every third Wednesday of every month between 2.30 pm and 4pm at Cromer Hospital. For more information call Caroline Jennings on 01263 510002 or just come along North Walsham Knit & Natter 2pm – 4pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Congregational Church Hall, Cromer Road, North Walsham. All welcome. Contact Penny Bone 01692 404577 Baby Yoga Classes in North Walsham and Cromer every Wednesday. For babies from 8 weeks till mobile. Contact Eva Stone on 07557 905615 or email: mitchytitchyoga@icloud.com for more details. North Norfolk Amateur Radio Group meet on the second Thursday in each month from 7pm at East Runton Village Hall. New members warmly welcomed. Secretary 01263 519485, secretary@nnarg.co.uk, www.nnarg.co.uk Ruby's Prize Bingo – on the first Saturday of each month at 7.30pm at Lower Southrepps Social Club

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Events at North Walsham Library

Wednesday 4 March - 2 pm – 3 pm Help create dementia friendly communities

Come to a Dementia Friends information session to learn a little more about what it is like to live with dementia and turn that understanding into action. Please note the library will closed and only open for this session. Free session/wheelchair access Please call Lara on 07717 881496 for more information or to book a place

Saturday 22 March - 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm Business Basics Workshop run by Enterprise North Norfolk

St Benet Hall (North Walsham) Thursdays 8pm from 27th Feb

Business Basics will teach you some of the skills you will need, including writing a business plan, marketing, developing an on-line presence, financial management and the legalities you need to be aware of. To book a free place please ring 01263 569360 or e-mail:info@enterprisenn.co.uk www.enterprisenn.co.uk

REGULAR EVENTS Fourth Thursday every month AgeUK

10 am – 12 noon drop in session Come and meet a representative of North Norfolk AgeUK for information and advice

Tuesdays every three weeks - 1 pm – 2 pm Short & Sweet book group

The Foodie Quiz returns! Slow Food Aylsham's popular 'Foodie' Quiz will return on Saturday 29 March when quizmaster Roger Willis will be setting another 100 questions, all based around food and drink.

Meet in the library and are looking for more members. An opportunity to share some great books, of all sizes, in this friendly, informal group. Free book reservations. All welcome Call the library for more information on 01692 402482

Aylsham Library

Come along to Bounce and Rhyme Time which is held at Aylsham Library on Mondays between 2pm and 2.30pm (term time only). No need to book just turn up.

Do you have sight problems? Are you no longer able to enjoy reading? Why not come along and discover a world of enjoyment and interest through our Audio Book Group at Aylsham Library on Tuesday 18 March from 10.30 am until 12noon. Please contact Aylsham Library on 01263 732320 or Mark and Simon on 01603 629558 or marksmith@nnab.org.uk.

Are you looking for a New Year's resolution? We have plenty of ideas for you at the Aylsham VIP (volunteering information point) which comes into Aylsham Library on Friday morning between 9.30am to 12.30pm on a drop in basis. For more information please contact Jonny Wood on 01263 510701 or northnorfolkvc@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk.

Aylsham Library has PCs with free internet access, email and office software.

We also offer an online reference library on a range of subjects including family history where you can search the ancestry website free of charge for library members, current affairs, arts and business.

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To be held in Aylsham Town Hall with tables of six people, the quiz is very much a family affair, featuring a mixture of serious and fun questions, and including at least one round especially for music buffs. The £7.50 ticket price includes a supper of Baguettes & Bangers plus something sweet to follow, all prepared by members of Slow Food Aylsham.

"You don't have to be a Mastermind for this quiz," says Roger. "The idea is for everyone to have a fun evening and be in with a chance to win." Tickets for the Foodie Quiz, which will start at 7.30pm, cost £7.50 per person, or you can save £3 by booking a table of six for £42. Tickets are available from Barnwells newsagents and Salad Days fruit & veg, both in Aylsham Market Place.

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shows, sports venues, etc, etc. We will also happily transport you to destinations in Europe, including Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Strasbourg, Berlin, et al. Our vehicle owner/driver, Bill Bond MBE, a Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists, speaks French and German, and has driven extensively abroad. Our car is fitted with a DVD player to reduce the children's 'Are we there yet?' moments. There are films to choose from or you may bring your own. Complimentary soft drinks are provided for all journeys over fifty miles. Reduced fares apply for any long distance return journey, providing we transport you on the outward trip! Ditto for journeys abroad. You may pay by card and there is no surcharge for UK trips. Cash not accepted. (Just kidding).

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Better Care for Mental Health Crisis A new agreement between police and the NHS seeks to improve mental health crisis care.

Emergency support for people in mental health crisis is set to see dramatic improvements across the country as part of a far-reaching new agreement between police, mental health trusts and paramedics.

The agreement – called the Crisis Care Concordat – has been signed by more than 20 national organisations in a bid to drive up standards of care for people experiencing crisis such as suicidal thoughts or significant anxiety.

The Concordat, announced by Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb, will help cut the numbers of people detained inappropriately in police cells and drive out the variation in standards across the country.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said ‘A mental health crisis can already be distressing for individuals and all those involved, but when people aren’t getting the right support or care it can have very serious consequences. It’s unacceptable that there are incidents where young people and even children can end up in a police cell because the right mental health service isn’t available to them. That’s why we’re taking action across the country and across organisations to make sure those with mental health problems are receiving the emergency care they need. We want to build a fairer society – one where mental health is as important as physical health

– and the Crisis Care Concordat is an important step towards addressing this disparity.’

The concordat, which has already been signed by 22 organisations including NHS England, the Association of Chief Police Officers and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, sets out the standards of care people should expect if they suffer a mental health crisis and details how the emergency services should respond.

It challenges local services to make sure beds are always available for people who need them urgently and also that police custody should never be used just because mental health services are not available. It also stipulates that police vehicles should not be used to transfer patients between hospitals and encourages services to get better at sharing essential need-to-know information about patients which could help keep them and the public safe.

Norman Lamb, Care and Support Minister, said ‘When someone has a mental health crisis, it is distressing and frightening for them as well as the people around them. Urgent and compassionate care in a safe place is essential – a police cell should never need to be used because mental health services are not available. For me, crisis care is the most stark example of the lack of equality between mental and physical health. The NHS and police already work well together in some areas, but

it is totally unacceptable that crisis mental health care is so variable across the country. It is imperative that all areas seek to implement the principles of the Concordat as quickly as possible to ensure consistent care, no matter where you live. Better care for people in mental health crises will not only help those living through their darkest hours to recover – it can also save lives.’

Local areas will now sign their own regional and local agreements to commit to working together across services to improve care and potentially save lives.

The Crisis Care Concordat challenges local areas to make sure that: • Health-based places of safety and beds are available 24/7 in case someone experiences a mental health crisis

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(NEW) NORTH NORFOLK SEWING GROUP STARTS 5TH MARCH Banningham Village Hall, Sandy Lane, Banningham near Aylsham NR11 7DY 1st & 3rd Wednesday each month Mornings 9am to 1pm

Would you like to learn to sew or, if experienced, share your craft with other people who are interested? Organiser Janet Spink, who is experienced in sewing, has worked internationally and written books on the subject, is starting a new sewing group in Banningham twice a month. Initially, it will be a morning group but if it is popular, could be extended into the afternoon. Places will be limited to give each person enough space to work and sew.

Please ring Janet if you are interested, and to book your place, call

01263 739909 or 07901 335602 email - janetspinksew@gmail.com

One Hundred Years of North Walsham

2014 is a very important year, being 100 years from the outbreak of World War 1. Much has changed over those 100 years, and whilst remembering those who fought in that and subsequent wars, we at Saint Nicholas would like you to join us in marking this in a very special way.

We are hosting a 100 Year Celebration from 7th to 9th June for all those who live and work in our parish and are inviting business and organisations to play a part by providing a display.

We hope that this event will both celebrate the accomplishments of the past 100 years, and express the diversity of our community life. By drawing people to our beautiful medieval church, we hope to raise awareness of the central place the church holds in our town and how working together we can be proud of our town. There will be no charge for people to view the displays but there will be an opportunity for visitors to donate to our tower appeal.

Displays can be floral or made of other items to portray any aspect from the past 100 years. It might be linked to a specific date or decade of interest or importance to you and your organisation, or it might span part of, or the whole 100 year period. It can include information about your purpose and if you wish will act as an advert to promote your activities. Each display will have a small card (to be supplied), on which you will write your name and contact details and also one line describing your aims.

Please register your interest and more details will be sent to you by the first week of April. Please contact Nancy Heywood, Churchwarden 01603 782407 or the Parish Office 01692 408971 giving your name and telephone number and email if possible.

Glamping at the Grove It’s the current ‘must-have’ holiday, but for one North Norfolk holiday destination it’s more a case of going back to the future.

Glamping- glamorous camping - has swept the nation as the perfect way to relax, unwind and enjoy the country under canvas, yet with all the luxuries one expects from a high-class hotel. And the craze is heading to Cromer as one of town’s oldest accommodation providers, the Grove joins forces with Magical Camping to provide wonderful holidays in the most beautiful surroundings.

Magical Events, run by husband and wife team Matt and Lisa Mazurek from Dereham, supply classic Victorian bell tents and tipis for

named after local cheeses – Gurney’s Gold, Copy’s Cloud and Binham Blue to name but a few.

The five-metre canvas bell tents come complete with all beds and bedding, lighting and vintage furnishings.

campsites all over Norfolk and the UK. They have been looking for a Cromer-based site for a number of years and have now found the perfect spot. The Grove, on Overstrand Road, is a Georgian summer house built by the founders of Barclays Bank and enjoys four acres of grounds, with walks through Warren Woods to the cliffs and the beach, plus an award winning restaurant, swimming pool and some quirky items including a decked pill box overlooking the gardens!

The Grove has been owned and run by the Graveling family since 1936, and during the sixties, seventies and eighties John and Ann Graveling and John’s sister Edna often held or hosted Pathfinder, Scout and Girl Guide camps during the long summer months.

Current owner Richard Graveling was just a boy when camping was a regular feature. “I remember when there were rows of old bell tents out on the field, and of course when we were very young we used to love pottering around and exploring – probably being a real nuisance!” he said. “We sometimes still have friends camping out on the field and so it’s always been a big part of summer here. So when my head chef Charlie Hodson got in touch with Matt and Lisa we were delighted that their approach would bring the past back to life here.”

Glampers can also enjoy discounted rates on bike hire and surf lessons from Pedal Revolutions and the Glide Surf School in Cromer, as well as a welcome hamper from the Grove with goodies from local suppliers Icarus Hines and Crush Foods. In fact the tents will be

Mr Mazurek is looking forward to the summer – and bell tents are not the only string to the company’s bow.

Save the Date - 9th March - 10th March 2014

The Grove, 95 Overstrand Road, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 0DJ 12 noon - 5 pm Sunday 9th March - 12 noon - 8 pm Monday 10th March COME AND SEE OUR GIANT TIPIS & BELL TENTS IN ALL THEIR GLORY We create unique, awe-inspiring Magical spaces

Welcome drinks & nibbles, a chance to visit our new campsite, experience giant hat tipi marquees & and see this magnificent venue! What’s more, you have a chance to win a 2-night stay in a bell tent with a cooked breakfast at the Grove, all in aid of RNLI Cromer!

If you would like to book a specific time to talk through how we can help run your event, then please call 01362 637483 to book a slot

For updates keep an eye on twitter@MAGICALCAMPING, @GROVECHARLIE, @THEGROVECROMER

“We have invested in several Giant Hat Tipis – an alternative to traditional marquees – each capable of seating 70 people and also being linked together to provide space for up to 200. They are perfect for festival-style events, weddings, or any other celebration – we can even have open fires inside and handmade bespoke tables and benches for guests.

“So not only can we seat the guests in our amazing Giant Hat Tipis, we can also provide sleeping accommodation within our many Bell Tents. I’ts like a pop up hotel - just a lot more fun!’

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NORTH WALSHAM & BRADFIELD NORTH WALSHAM IN BLOOM FLOWER CLUB How much longer, we are all asking ourselves, is this wet weather going

For our first meeting of the year in January we had a fantastic turnout to see a new demonstrator, Annette Watson who also works at Spring Floral Design here in North Walsham and, although she was a little nervous to start with, she quickly endeared herself to us all as she worked and we hope she continues to go from strength to strength.

Our membership seems to be growing month on month which is great but it does mean we are having to make plans to try out the staging for future demonstrations so all members can see.

Over the coming year as well as a mix of demonstrators visiting from near and far, we are also planning some workshops in addition to our programme so that members can do some 'hands-on' work instead of just watching a demonstrator. We are also putting on a couple of larger demonstrations in The Atrium in May and October - more on this next time.

We don't have a demonstration in February as we hold our AGM, followed by a members’ lunch at The Beechwood Hotel. For our meeting on 27 March, we will be welcoming Vicky Hease from Suffolk, who will be doing "Spring Fantasy' for us. She is also a keen patchworker so I'm particularly looking forward to seeing her work with flowers and colours. Glenis Dillon

North Walsham Allotment Charity Registered Charity No: 214445

ARE YOU IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES because of household debts, ill-health, benefit changes, unemployment, extra school or college expenses? Would a small grant help to ease the problem and give you the chance to get back in control?

There are small financial grants available for people living in North Walsham, with preference given to Applicants who have lived within the parish for at least three years and are able to satisfy the Trustees of their need.

Applications from individuals, or organisations working to support residents of North Walsham, are accepted. Also young people starting a new career, college or other training may apply. Documents to support the application are required.

The next meeting of the Trustees will be early in April. The deadline for applications to be submitted for that meeting is Monday 24th March 2014

For an application form, please contact the Clerk, if you, or someone you know, might benefit from support from such a grant.. All information is kept confidential to the Trustees and the Clerk, unless permission is given to share any of it with a third party.

Clerk to the Trustees: 32 Skeyton Road, North Walsham, NR28 0BT. 01692 405650

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ROLLS ROYCE SPIRIT

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We have been trying for the past few weeks to move forward with our new bed in Grammar School Road, but so far have not been able to get very far due to the very wet weather and the fact that all the plants have rooted through the weed suppressant.

This area was created by Norfolk County Council in 2007 and was not designed to need much attention let alone be completely re-vamped. However we are determined to succeed and all our helpers will be working on the area on a regular basis to achieve this aim.

Our new planters have arrived and will soon be sited in the town complete with our sponsors’ names on their plaques, we hope that these will make up for the fact that we are not having as many hanging baskets this year, and indeed some of the basket sponsors have moved over to support the new towers. Our thanks do indeed go to them for being flexible in their thinking and helping is with this.

We have set the date for our spring planting, this being 2 June, please bear this date in mind as we are very short of planters this year and all help, young and old, would be appreciated. If you would like to help please contact Muriel on 01692 400717 or Sandra on 01692 501078.

Before that however we have our coffee morning on 10 April. This will be the first coffee morning without Pat Stott who. as many of you know, was something of a stalwart on these occasions and will be greatly missed.

North Walsham Windows & Glazing Ltd

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All glass types stocked: Greenhouse, Toughened, Laminated & Patterned Glass, Mirrors, Tabletops & Coloured Splashbacks made to order.

Full Glazing Service: Specialists in Replacement broken & Misted double glazing and Putty glazing. Board-ups and 24 hour Call-outs, Weekend work if required. Discount UPVc Windows: Rehau windows & doors, both supply only and supply/fit. You do not have to be FENSA registered to fit your own windows. All glass, etc delivered Free of Charge.

Contact: 01692 407014 or: 01603 736161 Mobile: 07765 298581 Email: nwglazing@btconnect.com

'Protect Our Coast' petition launched following Environment Agency warning

North Norfolk Labour Party has warned the government against "sacrificing" parts of North Norfolk to the sea as it launches its Protect Our Coast campaign and petition. The local Labour Party has started the online petition following the news that the Environment Agency are considering protecting towns over villages - leaving areas like Cley, Salthouse, and Brancaster potentially without protection. The petition also calls on people to call for more government investment in flood protection - after it was revealed spending on protection was being cut below the levels the previous government had budgeted for. Last month it was revealed the Environment Agency was having to cut 1,500 jobs to deal with budget restraints. These workers could be key to alerting people to floods as well as helping to protect homes. Denise Burke, Labour's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for North Norfolk and who lives on the coast in Happisburgh,

is concerned that this could lead to more communities being affected in the longer term if flood defences are not reinstated in marshes. She said "We all will have heard recently the Environment Agency boss saying that funding cuts from government mean tough choices between protecting towns or protecting villages. Friends of the Earth have pointed out that a that they will consult first we feel this petition small increase in funding recently announced could add real weight to any final decision, and for victims of the the Somerset flooding has we hope it will send a message to government been a knee-jerk reaction and is only a drop in too." the ocean of what we need to combat climate change and severe weather. Already hundreds of people have signed online I fear proposals for Cley, Salthouse, and at www.protectourcoast.co.uk. The local Brancaster are just the thin edge of the wedge Labour group are using the petition to seek the the marshes are first but where will be next? views of those concerned about the proposals. This is going to significantly hit villages, communities, businesses, and tourism. We cannot allow North Norfolk to be sacrificed on the altar of government cuts. Dear Margaret With the Environment I am currently in the process of setting up a youth group for the Agency announcing towns new generation. To start off we are putting on a music event in the town’s Community Centre on Friday 14 March 7 to midnight. 25% of all proceeds will go to the fund. The group activities will be catering for the youths’ needs in music, stage settings, arts & crafts, learning how to promote and perform at venues and also taking their skills into the public. Established 30 years With the hope that morals and attitudes will then improve in the community I'am looking forward to working with the community, Telephone: yours faithfully 01692 402669 Karl Phillips, Black Records

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East of England Ambulance Trust announces more ambulance cover in Norfolk The East of England Ambulance Service Trust has announced they will increase ambulance cover in Norfolk - with a new ambulance based in Cromer.

Campaigners have welcomed the additional cover, but there has been some scepticism as it is nearly a year after five extra ambulances for the county were announced but did not make it on to the road. It was revealed shortly after that the initial announcement last year that additional cover had been hampered by a lack of staff resource.

Act on Ambulances campaigners, from the North Norfolk Labour Party, are now asking East of England Ambulance Service Trust to reveal

where those additional promised hours have gone.

The Act on Ambulances campaign was created over concerns about a rota shake-up that led to the number of Double Staffed Ambulances (DSAs) in Norfolk fall from 53 to 44.

Denise Burke, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for North Norfolk, said "While we welcome any additional cover in North Norfolk we have had numerous promises of additional resource that did not come to fruition, and we are still looking for answers on a similar announcement made last year. Out of the 5 additional ambulances earmarked for Norfolk we do not know how many of of these actually ended up in action. The East of England Ambulance Service Trust needs to be more transparent about the changes to rotas so campaigners can keep a careful eye on the bigger picture.”

House of Commons debates North Norfolk's ambulance response times

Poor ambulance response times in North Norfolk was mentioned in the House of Commons during a debate on Accident and Emergency in the NHS.

During the debate Andy Burnham, the Shadow Health Secretary, claimed increased Accident and Emergency visits were having a knock-on effects on ambulance response times in areas like North Norfolk, and referred to the increased delays at A&E in Norwich “That has left large swathes of the country - particularly in rural areas - without adequate ambulance cover, and very serious incidents have taken place across the country,” he said.

He pointed to cuts in adult social care budgets,

the closure of walk-in centres, the scrapping of NHS Direct, and delays in patients seeing doctors which had all added strain on A&E since the last General Election.

"David Cameron has made it harder to see your GP" he said, because the coalition had done away with Labour’s guarantee of an appointment within 48 hours. "Now, the story I hear up and down the country is of people phoning surgeries only to be told there is nothing available for days. What will they do? Go to where the lights are on - A&E."

Labour are calling for better integration to improve care in the home or community which can relieve pressure on A&E, as well as

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Just the Ticket at The Old Rock Shop Bistro

Sam Grout, owner of the Old Rock Shop Bistro in Hamilton Road, Cromer is to host a ‘temporary’ Box Office for the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier.

Sam said “With the continuing wet and cold weather I thought it would be a good idea to offer patrons to the theatre an alternative to walking up the pier to buy their tickets - of course on a good day there is nothing like a walk on the pier but for the days when it’s not so good calling into the Bistro to buy tickets and get information on forthcoming shows seemed like a good idea”.

The new service will commence on Tuesday 18 February with the Box Office open Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am – 3pm and will operate initially until Saturday 8 March. And if demand

is high the period will be extended until later in the month. Customers will be able to book and pay for tickets at the bistro as well as collect details on forthcoming shows and concerts.

Rebecca Wass, General Manager of Cromer Pier, said ‘I am delighted, it is a great idea and a wonderful gesture on Sam’s part, it is very important that both residents and visitors to the area know that they can still buy tickets to the many exciting shows and concerts that we have scheduled at the theatre and an ‘in-town’ Box office to help us through the next few weeks while work is going on at the pier will certainly help’.

She continued ‘Our new entertainment brochure will be published in the next few days so demand for tickets is bound to increase so this is perfect timing and I am sure my Box Office team are all looking forward to seeing

our patrons at the bistro.’

Sam commented ‘Cromer Pier and the Pavilion Theatre are very important to the town and anything that can be done to make sure that people are aware that they are open for business after a very dramatic end to last year is good for the town, it’s all about working together to make the best of a difficult situation’.

Work has now started on the repair work to the pier Box Office, Coffee Reef and Footprints Gift Shop although at present a definite re-opening date cannot be given. The Pavilion Bar at the end of the pier is open daily while the theatre will reopen for its first show of the season on Saturday 1 March - Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber in ‘A Tale of Two Cellos at 7.30pm.

Antiques Road Trip at Timeline

BBC Televisions popular programme ‘Antiques Road Trip’ filmed James Braxton's visit to Timeline Antiques last year and we now know when it will be shown - BBC 2 Tuesday March 4th at 4.15pm.

Owner Michael Jones welcomed antiques expert James Braxton and a BBC film crew to his centre early in 2013 looking for bargains that are

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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. Some 30 dealers take space in the Timeline Antiques Centre, located in Midland Road in the town, which opened 3 years ago this summer, to sell items ranging from furniture to jewellery, ceramics, silver and glass.

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BEGINNERS PLEASE!

The Sheringham Players present an Evening of Short Plays Showcasing New Talent ‘Beginners Please’! is the traditional call heard backstage at theatres all over the world from the National in London to the tiniest of amateur dramatic companies held in the humble church hall.

It signals the imminent start of the play/opera/ pantomime and quickens the pulse of those who need to be on stage as the curtains open.

The Sheringham Players, who are privileged to perform at Sheringham Little Theatre have heard the same call to arms for almost 50 years. However on 21 and 22 March at Sheringham Little Theatre, this call will have another meaning.

The Sheringham Players have been recruiting new members in order to keep going strong for another 50 years. To showcase the new ‘beginners’ (both onstage and back) they are presenting something a little different. - a mix of short plays from 5 minutes to a full one act,

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ranging from sad through to downright silly - and from the pens of authors such as Harold Pinter and local favourite, David Tristram.

The whole evening will be compéred with short introductions to each play to set the scene.

The plays will include Score by Lyndon Brook, Night by Harold Pinter, Doggies by Jean McConnell and What’s for Pudding by David Tristram.

The Sheringham Players will present ten plays each evening and of course members of the audience can take full advantage of the beautifully refurbished Hub Bar and Café.

Please go along on 21 or 22 March and be in at the ‘beginning’ of the next 50 years of The Sheringham Players.

All letters must be supplied with name and full address (full address will not be published). Anonymous letters will not be published. Comments, views and opinions in readers letters are not necessarily shared by the editors or the publisher and we reserve the right to edit or not publish.

Dear Margaret,

Our East Anglian Air Ambulance dinner this year is on Thursday 20 March at the Constantia Cottage Restaurant in East Runton costing £22.50 per person. As usual there will be a raffle, auction &entertainment from the Constantia Brothers.

Please join us again to help raise money for EAAA. The Air Ambulance flies 4 to 5 missions every day & costs £7.6million a year to fund this service. They rely entirely on voluntary funding & without your support would not be able to function.

For tickets contact Val or John Laker on 01263 514509 or 07771 607097 before 14 March to avoid disappointment. Thanking you, Val Laker

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All Aboard, Volunteers!

On Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 March the Bure Valley Railway will be hosting its Volunteers Open Weekend for anyone interested in volunteering on the railway. The day will give the opportunity to meet existing staff and volunteers and see behind the scenes, including a chance to drive a steam engine!

The Bure Valley Railway is Norfolk’s longest Narrow Gauge Steam Railway and operates over the nine miles between the market town of Aylsham and the Broads town of Wroxham. The railway is owned by a small group of enthusiasts and is operated entirely on a not for profit basis, with any profits being reinvested. With the dedication and commitment of a small team of paid staff and active volunteers the railway now carries over 100,000 passengers each year.

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with the local community, make new friends and learn new skills. This year we have an additional requirement for volunteers to man our new secondhand bookshop at our Wroxham Station which was completed end of last year. A Longstanding Volunteer Whatever your age, whether you are male or female, if you have a couple of hours to spare or can make a more regular commitment, we would welcome your help.”

The Bure Valley Railway invites you to see what fun you can get from becoming a volunteer and looks forward to seeing you. North Walsham Times 441 March 1st 2014

RECORD-BREAKER ARRIVES IN TOWN The big Poppy Line Steam Gala Friday 7th – Sunday 9th March

The holder of the post-war British steam train speed record will be whizzing in to star in the North Norfolk Railway’s Steam Gala next month.

Sir Nigel Gresley, built in 1937, will arrive in style for the three-day event, steaming over the Sheringham level crossing currently expected at 1830 on the 5th March. Named after her designer, the engine created the landmark when she hit 112 miles an hour as the age of steam drew towards its close in May 1959 – and that was never beaten.

She is the sister engine of Mallard, the holder of the world steam train speed record with an astonishing 125.88 mph in the summer of 1938.

And she isn’t the only one of Sir Nigel’s creations to be gracing the Gala – a Great Northern Railway Class N2 engine will be visiting from the Great Central Railway and, in a perfect marriage, will haul the Poppy Line’s unique set of quad-art coaches, providing a snapshot of the pre-second

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world war days when such trains were a familiar sight to commuters in suburban North London.

The Gresleys will be joined by engines from the Poppy Line’s own fleet, including George Stephenson – back in business after a major overhaul by the railway – and the popular B12 express, resplendent in the apple green colour of the old London and North Eastern Railway.

Rover tickets offer unlimited travel all day on all the trains, and there’ll be an intensive steam service every day. Advance Rover fares for a day are £16.15 for adults, with

equivalent on the day fares of £19 for adults.

An advance booking discount is available until 28th February only. Go online to www.nnrailway.co.uk or call 01263 820 800. Tickets give free entry to the William Marriott Museum at Holt Station.

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The remaining teams entered the handicap arena as the first round of the Doubles Cup continued. At the ACT Centre, Aylsham C’s Will Sutton (K), Harley Dyson (L) and Owain Athill (N) hosted NWSCD’s Joe Kirkup (E), Philip Stone (F) and James Lester (H). The first two battles of a fast attacking nature were shared before Kirkup and Stone beat Sutton and Dyson (+11) 5-21, 21-17, 21-19. Kirkup and Lester did the hard work to draw level at 16-16 in the decider against Dyson and Athill (+12), but then let their concentration slip as the Aylsham duo won the third 21-17 to tie the match at 2-2 which became 3-3 as the momentum shifts continued. Dyson and Athill (+13) took the first against Kirkup and Stone 21-20 and led the second 20-8. The Walsham pair then saved thirteen consecutive match-points, the last of which was the deciding point as they levelled 21-20, but could not recover from a bad start in the decider which Aylsham easily won 21-7 to lead 4-3. Kirkup and Lester then kept NWSCD in the contest as they won a nervy affair against Sutton and Dyson (+10) 19-21, 15-21, 21-19 to set up a deciding match. In the crucial ninth battle Stone and Lester were giving away

Fit Together Walks

Tues 4 March – 10.30am - Bacton Woods Circular Walk –

Grade 2 – Approx. 2.5 miles. A woodland walk with gentle gradients. Meet at the Bacton Woods Picnic Area Car Park (free), off the North Walsham Rd (B1150) to Bacton and Walcott.

Tues 4 March – 10.30am - Bacton Woods Grade 1 Bookable Walk –

Grade 1 – Approx. 1 mile. A woodland walk with gentle gradients. Meet at the Bacton Woods Picnic Area Car Park (free), off the North Walsham Rd (B1150) to Bacton and Walcott. Please book for this walk on 07766259999 by 3pm Mon 3rd March.

slightly less points and as a result were able to hit a little more freely – they beat Sutton and Athill (+8)’s 21-17, 21-16 to seal NWSCD’s 5-4 win.

NWSCC’s Chris Johnson (J), James Morter (H) and Ben Lester (L) at Cromer Tennis Club with the handicaps giving the visitors starts between 6-11. Morter and Lester (+11) won the opener against Wilson and Warner in three, but the turning point of the match came in the next battle as De Neve and Warner saved eleven consecutive match-points against Johnson and Lester (+11) – the last of those of course being the golden point where it was match-point to both teams as Backhanders won 21-20 in the third to tie the contest. The comeback boosted the confidence of the Cromer team and despite dropping the fifth battle of the night in three sets, a quartet of victories in straight saw Backhanders to a 5-2 win.

NWSCD are the defending champions in the Handicap Singles Cup and were also drawn away at the ACT Centre, this time against Aylsham B where James Morter took the place of Lester (both players standing in for injured captain Mary Sawyer). With the first five battles going to a deciding set, it was a shaky start to their Cup defence - Stone lost the golden point as Ian Potter (+4)’s 21-20 win in the third saw Aylsham to a 2-0 lead. However Morter (+2) hit sparkling form to defeat Potter and a maximum from Kirkup saw NWSCD advance with a 5-2 win.

Back in the doubles competition Aylsham A team of John Miller (H), Dave Johns (G) and John Hall (H) visited Antingham where they had starts ranging from 4-10, but the NWSCA team of Andy Beane (D), Tom Baldock-Yaxley (A) and John Vaughan (G) came out the right side of six 21-20 sets during their 6-0 win. Backhander’s Teucer Wilson (E), Whil De Neve (G) and Paul Warner (D) hosted

Elsewhere NWSCB advanced to both quarter-finals in contrasting style as they won a derby in the singles 6-0 against NWSCE and edged a tight clash in the doubles 5-3 against Gresham’s School B while NWSCC lost out 6-3 to Aylsham A in the singles.

Mon 10 March – 11am Happisburgh Walk –

Tues 11 March – 10.30am Mundesley to Paston Walk –

Grade 3 – Approx. 3 miles – A flat walk on field edge, cross field paths and minor roads. Meet at the Wenn Evans Centre Car Park (free), Blacksmiths Lane, Happisburgh, NR12 0QY.

Grade 3 – Approx. 3.5 miles – A walk with gentle inclines and steep declines with breathtaking views of the coast on tracks, minor roads, cross field and cliff paths. Meet at the Ship Inn, 23 Beach Rd, Mundesley, NR11 8BQ.

Mon 10 March – 2pm - Bengate Walks –

Please arrive 20 mins early if you are new to Fit Together. For more information contact Melanie Brown on 07826869377.

Grade 1 - 2 – approx. 1.2 or 1.8 miles – A choice of two flat walks on the Weavers Way and minor roads with a short steep slope at beginning. Meet at the Bengate Weavers Way CP signed off the A149 North Walsham Rd between North Walsham and the Stalham/Wroxham turn offs. Please book for these walks on 07766259999 by 3pm Fri 7th March – limited parking.

The Local Pick Up Points for the full Fit Together walk programme are North Walsham and Stalham Libraries.

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