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Hospital Friends will help provide new relatives room An overnight stay room for relatives is planned at North Walsham War Memorial Hospital – paid for by public donations channelled through its Friends group.

The scheme, using a former team meeting room, will enable people visiting patients, who come from all over the county, to stay overnight and be close to their loved one.

It is among the wish list items for the Friends in the coming year outlined by chairman Keith Jarvis at the annual meeting.

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There are also plans to brighten up a brick wall view from a ward window with a cheery mural using the art skills of students at Paston College.

Last year’s highlights included the opening of a £22,000 day The new Friends committee room revamp, new garden furniture and a shed for use by a new team of volunteer gardeners – as well as the usual Armistice Day service, plus festive gifts and carols for patients spending Christmas on the wards.

Mr Jarvis said the Friends also added weight to staff concerns about introducing parking charges, which was dropped. They had stepped up liaison with the Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust which runs the unit to get a clearer picture of wider health strategy.

Friends’ funds, mainly from public donations, gifts from grateful patients, and money in lieu of funeral flowers, were boosted by the previous town mayor Barry Hester making the charity his civic cause of the year, generating more than £4200.

The meeting also updated the Friends rules, including streamlining its name to The Friends of North Walsham War Memorial Hospital, removing the words League and Cottage, to make it simpler for knowing how to label donations.

Mr Jarvis, Secretary Angie Batson and Treasurer Carol Willgress were all re-elected. Other committee members are Richard Batson, Zana Jarvis, Margaret Johnson, James Plummer, and Sue Yaxley. Thanks were given to two long-standing committee members, Nancy Downey and Jim Hardy, who stepped down.

For more information about the Friends, their work, how to get involved or to donate funds, visit www.northwalshamhospitalfriends.org.uk or the Friends Facebook page.

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Spitting image?

by Miranda Marshall, Director, Hayes + Storr

There is a long held stereotype of judges being old-fashioned. Judge James Pickles became a household name in the 1960s when he asked ‘Who are The Beatles?’ The reality is that the Law Courts are open to scientific developments to help them achieve justice.

The Courts have always had to address the question of parentage. It was the stuff of tabloid newspapers in days past. Today, as DNA testing becomes more accessible, the Courts now have to consider how to balance the benefits of DNA testing against the rights of the individual.

Jordan Rogers, a care worker, inherited a large country estate, after proving through DNA testing that he was the son of an aristocrat.

That ‘rags to riches’ tale came two years after the exhuming of the body of the Spanish artist Salvador Dali for paternity testing.

The two most frequent uses are to prove or, conversely, to disprove, that someone is biologically related to a person who has died; usually, but not always, because there is an inheritance at stake.

Arguments have been put to the Court, by someone refusing to submit to DNA testing, that it is interference with their human rights.

In response the Judge held that the interference was a proportionate means of protecting the

public interest in the accurate resolution of inheritance disputes.

Another case revolved on whether DNA evidence extracted from the deceased for medical purposes could be released to determine parentage. There, not to do so would have led to injustice, and so, the Judge gave permission for the DNA testing.

Where there are sound medical reasons, such as the treatment or prevention of inherited disorders or diseases, for the testing of paternity, and a medical sample is readily available following death, the Court can also order testing.

It has also been held that there is no infringement of a third party’s human rights

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Christmas Fayre Success for North Walsham Play North Walsham Play held their annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday 16 November in North Walsham.

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7th Dec - Jan 1st

“Dick Whittington and His Cat” will be packed full of upbeat songs, dances, magic and mayhem Prepare to be part of a truly interactive show as you become part of the story. From the creative team that brought you the last 10 years of Family Fun Panto, join us this festive season at the Little Theatre… where the streets are paved with fun!

This was the second year for this very successful and well supported event. The main hall of the St Benet’s Hall was full of gifts, crafts and stalls for all to enjoy in the run up to Christmas. Children’s activities, Santa’s Grotto along with hot/cold refreshments were also on offer for all to support.

The event raised £670.25 of which all will go towards the fundraising efforts to secure a new Skate Park for Trackside.

Trustee and Founder Matthew Smith MBE thanked everyone who booked tables, attended on the day and gave donations in the run up to the event. He added “we are so pleased at the level of support by members of the community.

The money raised really does mean a lot to our fundraising efforts to reach our £185,000 target”.

It’s been a very busy month for North Walsham Play having supported the town’s Firework display earlier in the month. In December, North Walsham Play will be supporting North Walsham Round Table on their annual Sleigh Appeal.

Plans are already in place for the 2020 Fayre! Check out our website www.nwplay.co.uk or Facebook Page to keep up to date.

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The Nutcracker Sun 17 Dec

The Royal Ballet's glorious production of The Nutcracker, created by Peter Wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an all-time ballet favourite.

Tchaikovsky's glittering score, the gorgeous festive stage designs, and The Royal Ballet's captivating dancing make this Nutcracker the quintessential Christmas experience.

Coppelia

Sat 11 Jan

A classic returns to The Royal Ballet repertory with Ninette de Valois’ charming and funny Coppélia – a story of love, mischief and mechanical dolls.

Delibes’ delightful score bring a colourful storybook world to life in this treat for the whole family.

Charity Evening with Richard Digance and special guest Anto Morra Sun 19 Jan Richard has invited local singersongwriter and 2019 winner of the ‘Folk on the Pier’ showcase Anto Morra to support on the night. All profits to ‘Glendon House Amenities in Overstrand.

North Walsham Poppy Appeal 2019 Raises in Excess of £15,500

A coffee morning was held at Shambles Café and Bar on Tuesday 26 November, by Mr Bob Shortis, North Walsham and District Poppy Appeal Organiser, to celebrate the completion of this year’s local Poppy Appeal, and to thank the many volunteers who gave their valuable time to make this year’s Poppy Appeal so successful.

The amazing generosity of the residents of North Walsham and the surrounding area has enabled this year’s local Poppy Appeal to raise some £15,500 to date.

Thanks to both Sainsbury’s and Waitrose supermarkets, for hosting Poppy Tables in their stores for the duration of the Poppy Appeal and special thanks also to North Walsham High School and the North Walsham Army Cadet Force (ACF), who did stints on the Sainsbury’s Poppy Table, the ACF braving the chilly weather to make a collection for the Poppy Appeal at the town’s annual fireworks display.

Thanks and appreciation to all the shops, businesses and local schools that hosted our collection tins and to the North Walsham Re-enactment Group, in genuine WWII uniforms and accompanied by a Willy’s Jeep, who raised money in the Market Place. This fantastic total helps ensure the Royal British Legion can continue to serve present and former members of our armed services whenever the need arises.

The membership of the Royal British Legion North Walsham Branch also thanks Dave Audley, the outgoing Poppy Appeal Organiser, for all his wise words and general assistance before and during this year’s Poppy Appeal.

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a panto star â&#x20AC;&#x201C; get me out of here!

Panto rehearsals have swung into action at Sheringham Little Theatre after the cast arrived at the seaside theatre to prepare for a special season.

It is the 10th anniversary of the venue staging its own professional pantomime. And an action-packed Dick Whittington and His Cat features a Victorian â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;steam punkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; style adventure taking Dick from Norfolk to London, with plenty of fun, song, dance, special effects â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and even an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;escape roomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, where the audience helps solve the clues.

Theatre director Debbie Thompson said â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a special anniversary year for us, and it is great to have lots of popular regulars joined by youngsters like Harry and Lucy who have grown up at this theatre and come back as professionals.â&#x20AC;?

Tickets are selling well, and two extra school shows have been added this year due to demand, she added.

The show opens on Saturday 7 December and combines a seven-strong professional cast of actors with 32 local children playing cats, dogs and rats.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t panic! The cast get in the mood for their â&#x20AC;&#x153;escape roomâ&#x20AC;? action, trapped in Sheringham town clock

Dick whittington and his Cat runs from 7 December to 1 January. for tickets and information call 01263 822347, or visit www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com

As the cast met to begin rehearsals and see their costumes for the first time, director Nick Earnshaw, who is also playing the dame, Sarah the Cook, said â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is always daunting to start â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with all the dance routines, songs, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;slop scenesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and fights to learn. But it is great having a core of experienced actors who know the venue and audience, and are like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mini directorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on stage to help the other cast.â&#x20AC;?

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Newcomers are Danniella Schindler as Alice Fitzwarren, who has just graduated from drama school and Kit Henson (Queen Rat) who has sung in a steam punk band at Alton Towers.

A Foggy Drive

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been to see some relatives, Who lived a fair way off.

We left for home as darkness fell, While our family waved us off.

Banks of fog formed as we left, Floating and swirling around.

We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the road very well, But hoped weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d get home safe and sound.

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Christmas Open House at The Pleasaunce - do come and enjoy this wonderful home by Lutyens decorated for Christmas with refreshments and music for this season on Saturday 14 December from 1pm - 5pm. No fee but donations most welcome. For details contact The Pleasaunce on 01263 579212 or Jess on 01263 578230

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Tea Dance at North Walsham Community Centre on Monday 16 December 2pm to 4.30pm admission £3 including refreshments. Everyone welcome Trunch Christmas Fayre on Saturday 14 December 11am 2pm at the Village Hall NR28 0QE -

annual 'Carols for Christmas' community carol service again this year on Saturday 14 December at 6pm. This year's special guests include Bram Bryant (tenor), Gordon Evans (tuba) and Iain Sturgeon (clarinet) as well as the Army's band, songsters, timbrels and young people. Tickets are just £4 in advance from the Army's shop or £5 on the door and all proceeds go towards the 'Big Collection' , helping the Army's social service work throughout the UK including with the homeless, tracing missing families etc

crafting table - raffles - tombola - light lunches and much more! In aid of continual upkeep to Village Hall

Christmas Craft Fair at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Worstead at 2pm on 14 December – anyone wishing to book a stall at accost of £5 please ring Cynthia on 01692 536721. Bingo at 7.30pm

Table Top Sale & Craft Fair on Saturday 14 December 9am – midday at North Walsham Community Centre - tables (£5) must be booked in advance by calling 01692 402116. Organised

by North Walsham Players

Norfolk Wildlife Trust North Norfolk Group ‘The Wonder of Butterflies’ an illustrated talk by Patrick Barkham

The Salvation Army is holding its

on Thursday 12 December at Cley Village Hall at 7.30pm - £2 members, £3 non-members - including refreshments. No need to book, just come along

'Made in Norfolk' Christmas Craft Event on Saturday 14 December at Coronation Hall and All Saints Community Rooms, 26 Cromer Road, Mundesley NR11 8BE 10am - 4pm entry and parking are free. This is our special Christmas Craft Event with over 40 stalls in both of our venues plus a very special appearance by Father Christmas who will be with us during the day too. Snack Bar open throughout the day. We support the East Anglia Air Ambulance

North Walsham Round Table Santa’s Sleigh Dates Christmas Carols Norwich Cathedral 12 December, 7pm Join the East Anglian Air Ambulance for a special evening of Christmas Carols, readings and thanks. Carols will be sung by Viva Voce Singers, with the audience welcome to join in. n Please book online at: www.eaaa.org.uk/carolconcert

Saturday 7 December at Lidl all day Sunday 8 December at Waitrose all day Monday 9 December Acorn Road Tuesday 10 December Park Avenue Wednesday 11 December Lyngate Estate Thursday 12 December Millfield Road Saturday 14 December at Sainsbury’s all day Monday 16 December Brick Kiln Estate Tuesday 17 December Brick Kiln Estate Wednesday 18 December Legrice Crescent, Ashfield Road, Hopkins Homes Thursday 19 December any other areas All week days we will be out between 6pm and 8pm We are collecting with North Walsham Play this year and half the money is going to them and the other half going to local organisations. Last year we raised over £3000 for local organisations.

Social and Competitive Chess in and around Aylsham

Aylsham Chess Club is starting a local chess group for people who are interested in playing chess in a relaxed, not overly-competitive, environment. The group will meet in Aylsham Library on the last Wednesday of every month (starting Wednesday 29 January 2020), from 9.30am to 12.30pm. All players will need an active library card with Open Library Access to use the library outside of staffed hours. Please ask at the library for details of Open Library Access and contact David Owen or Jonathan Reeve for details of the chess group.

Thirty-eight chess players took part in the two-day County Chess Championships held in Horstead Tithe Barn. The overall winners were Phil Bonafont (Norwich Dons) in the Championship Section (with a score of 4 out of 5) and John N Bradley (Dunmow Chess Club) in the Challengers Jonathan Reeve (left) & David Owen Section (also with a score of 4 out of 5). Phil Bonafont be- (right) (Aylsham Chess Club) meeting with Sara Caistor (Library Manager Aylsham & comes County Champion for 2019-20.

Chris Tuffin (Aylsham Chess Club) ended the tournament Reepham Libraries) to discuss plans for a Social Chess Group at Aylsham Library in joint second place in the Challengers Section (with a score of 3.5 out of 5). Chris also won a prize for being the best performing player with a grade of Under 150.

Aylsham Chess Club meets in the upstairs Committee Room of Aylsham Ex-Service and Social Club on Monday evenings from 7.15pm. If you would like to find out more about Aylsham Chess Club please contact David Owen Tel: 01263-731327 or Jonathan Reeve Tel 01263 733744 e-mail aylshamchessclub@gmail.com www.rosevillapublications.co.uk

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Christmas at Mannington

There are lots of places to see Mr Claus himself during the festive period but this year Mannington Estate is hosting the Christmas Fairy with her Elf helper.

They will be hiding in a special corner of the hall which is not normally open to visitors. The hall will be traditionally decorated, the gardens will be lit up and there will be Christmas activities, music and festive fayre.

The event runs on 14 & 15 December from 11am – 7pm with visits to the Fairy between 2pm - 4pm.

Entry is £5 or £8 on the day for adults, under 16s are free but a visit to the Christmas Fairy is £5.

Next year Mannington are hoping to encourage children’s interest in gardening by running various competitions and activities along with their Nature Club, The Mannington Minnows which has been running for over 35 years. All the news for Spring 2020 activities will be on their website.

North Walsham Times Issue 580 7th December 2019

CROMER PIER CHRISTMAS SHOW 2019

The festive season is here and the 2019 Christmas Pier Show opened on Saturday 23 November.

It is immediately obvious that the production team have worked hard to deliver a show of wonderful Christmas song, dance and all sorts of other merriment.

partner for Olly), juggling and other variety skills really is a massive boost for the show.

The show’s compere and comedian, Olly Day, keeps things moving along with brilliant all- round talent (as only Olly can).

Mark James with his sleight of hand magic, blended with comedy (a good

Singers Fiona Jessica Wilson and Harvey James are brilliant and perform a wide range of material.

As usual, the Christmas Dancers keep the whole performance moving at pace and also slow it down in a beautiful ballet section which is spectacular.

superbly alongside the professional artists.

Musical Director Nigel Hogg and Choreographer Di Cooke have made this a show of the highest calibre.

As usual Ian Westbrook (set design and scenery), Amanda Hill (lighting) and Laura Whyte (costume) compliment the show with their expertise.

The show runs until 30 December.

To book your tickets telephone the Box Office on 01263 512495 or book online at www.cromerpier.co.uk

To add the cute and ‘ahh’ factor, children from Marlene’s School of Dance perform

We Are The Champions!

Millfield Primary School in North Walsham attended the 2019 Touch Rugby Championship qualifier and went one better than the England World Rugby squad and won!

Twelve pupils comprising eight boys and four girls played in a six a side team, with three girls and three boys in each match.

It was the first time they had played Touch Rugby and all the schools that attended had an hour and a half coaching and practice time.

Mr Smith, the Sports co-ordinator and Yr5 teacher, who had taken the children said “The children were a credit to the school and Norfolk and I look forward to see them playing at a National level when they represent the county in July 2020 in the European finals!”

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Antingham Village Hall - well-being sessions every Thur 1pm £3 per person/ The session is run by an experienced person from Victory Sports. Do come and give us a try, all ages and experience are catered for inc disabled The North Walsham Good Neighbour Scheme connects local trained volunteers with other local people who could do with a bit of support and practical assistance. To request support or to join us as a volunteer phone 01692 558321 or visit our website nwgoodneighbour.org.uk Sheringham and Cromer Choral Society is open to singers of all voices and abilities without audition. Two week free trial. Rehearsals are every Monday in term time, 7pm to 9pm, at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Sheringham. Contact 01263 711087, email sccssec@gmail.com or check website for details www.sheringhamandcromerchoral.co.uk. You can be assured of a warm welcome Tai Chi Qigong exercises and Chen Form Tuesday 2pm - 3.15pm. Beginners 3.30pm - 4.30pm at the Roman Catholic Church Hall, North Walsham. Contact Geoff on 01692 403145 or Doreen on 01692 403789 The Oddfellows meet on the 3rd Tuesday of most months at 7pm at St Nicholas Rooms behind the church. Come and make some new friends. Ring Janet on 01692 407852 Alcoholics Anonymous meets regularly in North Walsham and Cromer. Anyone who wants to stop drinking is welcome to attend these meetings. The North Walsham meetings start at 8pm on every Monday Wednesday and Saturday at the Methodist Church (via the entrance on Bank Loke NR29 9JH). The Cromer meetings are every Tuesday and Friday at 7pm for 7.15pm at Cromer Methodist Church Hall, Hall Road NR27 9DT. AA helpline is 01603 621 128 REME Association Cromer & District Branch meetings - first Wednesday of each month at Halsey House, Norwich Road, Cromer. Ex REME and other military personnel always welcome 01263 512450 Come singing for fun and better health while supporting Sing to Beat Parkinson’s North Walsham and Aylsham District Skylarks 1st and 4th Wednesdays of each month at Sacred Heart Church Hall, Kings Arms Street, North Walsham NR28 9JP, 11am – 12.30pm, £4 per person (voluntary donation including refreshments). All ages and abilities welcome. louise@playingforcake.uk 07841 522601.

North Walsham Army Cadet Force - looking for more fun, more action and more adventure, aged between 13-18? Or an adult looking for something exciting to fill their spare time with? Find out more at www.armycadet.co.uk or pop in a visit us Wednesday evenings 19.30-21.30 at The Cadet Hut, North Walsham Sport Centre, Spenser Avenue, N Walsham Macmillan Neighbour Cancer Support Drop-in Centre 2nd Tuesday every month 2pm – 4pm at Methodist Church Lounge, Grammar School Road, North Walsham, NR28 9JH– join us for a chat or come along to discuss problems that you may be having – everybody very welcome. No charge and free refreshments! If you require any specific information let us know and we will try to find out for you,help available and what we don’t know we will certainly try to find out. 07908 061781 Arthritis Care (now merged with Arthritis Research UK) North Walsham Branch meets at the Community Centre on 3rd Thursday of the month for a social afternoon or to go on an excursion. Newly formed Self Support Group, to give help and advice regarding living with Arthritis, meets in the Nelson Room of the Community Centre at 10am on every 2nd Monday of the month. Programme and inform on both groups from Stan on 01263 722778 Line Dancing at Bacton Village Hall, Coast Road, Bacton Monday morning 10am - 12noon and Wednesday evening 7pm-8.45pm. Newcomers made welcome. £3/ session Come along or contact Jacqui 01692 581857 PILATES sessions at Erpingham Village Hall, Mondays 9.30am - 10.20am (term-time only). Fully qualified instructor. £5 per session or £4 in advance. More info from erpinghamleisurehub@gmail.com WALKING FOOTBALL for all ages and abilities at Erpingham MUGA, every Tuesday 7.30pm - 8.30pm and Wednesday 10-11am. All sessions led by fully qualified instructors. £2 per session. Just turn up and play! More info from Bill on 07979 633000 or via email: erpinghamleisurehub@gmail.com WALKING NETBALL for all: now playing at Erpingham MUGA every Tuesday 6.30pm - 7.30pm and Friday 10.3011.30am, with a qualified instructor. £2 per session - 1st session free. Turn up or call Ros on 01263 768262 North Walsham Probus Club meets on 4th Wednesday of each month at the Community Centre Jubilee Room for details 01692 402705 The White Eagle Lodge North Norfolk Group meets at the Friends Meeting House, Mundesley Road, near Swafield ,

Email details of your clubs/organisations across to Margaret at editor.nwt@rosevillapublications.co.uk Please note that criteria for this page is that each listing is strictly non-profit making/charitable status.

North Walsham NR28 0RF at 2.45pm for 3pm on 3rd Sunday of each month (excluding January & August) for worship/meditation. You are welcome to join us. Visit www.whiteagle.org for details North Walsham Congregational Church, Cromer Road welcomes you to their Coffee Mornings at 10.30am on the third Saturday of every month. All funds raised for Window Repair Fund North Walsham Farmers Market on the last Sunday of each month in the Market Place. Free parking in Vicarage Street Car Park. Stalls selling a wide range of locally grown/produced foods, arts and crafts. Usually entertainment too. Always needed more stalls. Half of pitch fees donated to local charities. Further info Nigel Clarke on 01692 409181 North Walsham Mothers' Union meets on 2nd Tuesday of the month in St Nicholas Room, behind the church, at 2.30pm for fun, faith and fellowship. Visitors and new members are assured of a warm welcome. Ann on 01692 402705 Mustard Seed Quilters meet at the Methodist Church Hall, North Walsham once a month on 2nd & last Friday 9.30am & 3.30pm. Tel 01692 405591.

Lessingham Quilters meet at Lessingham Methodist Chapel once a month on 1st & 3rd Tue 01692 405591 North Norfolk Social Centre for the Blind meets on the first Thursday of every month (except January) in the main hall of North Walsham Community Centre 2pm to 4pm. Entertainment plus tea and cakes. All blind or partially-sighted welcome. Contact Jean Stockdale on 01692 402562 North Walsham Quakers Meeting for Worship held at 10.30am each Sunday at the Friends Meeting House, Mundesley Road, North Walsham, NR28 0RF (just outside Swafield, at end of bypass). All welcome Worstead Wolves Youth Football Club training every Thursday 6pm-7.30pm at Queen Elizabeth Hall Worstead contact Casey Walker 07901 582723 Aylsham Chess Club meets at Aylsham & District Ex-Service & Social Club on Monday evenings during the September - June season. David Owen (Club Secretary) 01263 731327 davidowen364@btinternet.com North Walsham Knitters is now called ‘Penny’s Knitters’ and we meet on 2nd Tuesday of every month from 2pm – 4pm at the Congregational Church on Cromer Road, North Walsham. The cost is £1.50 which goes towards the cost of the hall and includes tea, coffee and cake. If you are interested please pop along or call Celia Abbs on 01692 403292 North Walsham Gardening Club meets every 3rd Thursday in the month at the Jubilee Rooms, Community Centre, North Walsham at 7.30pm everyone welcome. For more info 01692 402808 or 01692 500710 Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) North Walsham Branch meets on 1st Tuesday of the month (February to November) 7.30pm at Bluebell Public House, Bacton Road, North Walsham, NR28 0RA. All serving and RAF veterans, RAFA members & associate members welcome Salvation Army ‘Army Bear’s ‘ Parents & Toddlers group.

Mondays, 9.30am-11am at Salvation Army, Hall Lane, North Walsham. For all pre-school children from babies upwards.

Let them meet other children and enjoy our range of toys etc, plus a sing song while you chat with other parents over a cup of tea or coffee. Lunch club – Mondays, 12.30pm Salvation Army, Hall Lane North Walsham. Enjoy a freshly cooked 2course meal with tea or coffee only £5. 'CLIC' Children's club(ages 6-10) 4.30pm Coffee morning – Thursdays 9.30am-11.30am – Salvation Army, Hall Lane North Walsham. Enjoy a selection of refreshments and good company.

Sunday Morning Family Worship – 10.30am, Salvation Army Hall Lane, North Walsham. Details 01692 652263 The Salvation Army charity shop in Church Street, North Walsham welcomes nearly new clothing dobnations. Shop open Mondays to Saturdays from 10am to 3pm, although have early closing on Wednesdays and Saturdays. there is space for stopping outside to offload any clothing donations.

Arthritis Research/Arthritis Care UK North Walsham Self Support Group - do you have Arthritis? Would you like to talk about it to an Arthritis Care Volunteer and get advice from people with a similar complaint? Why not come along to the Self Support Group which is held at 10.30am on the 2nd Monday of the month in the Nelson Room of the Community Centre? For further information please telephone Stan Melling on 01263 722778. If you need transport - contact the local Community Transport Office on 01692 500840 and they will advise availability.

North Norfolk Concert band meet every Monday at Gresham village hall at 7.30pm - a friendly community band and new players always welcome, especially tuba, double bass, bass guitar, any bass line instrument, and percussion. We play a variety of different genres from swing, modern to classical. Come along or contact our Secretary maxine@john-

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lewis.com Sing Your Heart Out (SYHO) workshops are open to anyone who loves to sing in good company. Professional voice coaches lead the sessions, with songs chosen for their feel good factor. It’s not a choir - you don’t need to have a good voice or read music. The sessions are drop-ins so there’s no pressure to attend regularly or to perform. The idea is simply to sing for wellbeing. We meet at the The Lighthouse, Sheringham most Mondays from 2pm - 3.30pm. There’s no need to book and no charge; it’s free to attend (donations always welcome!). More information and exact session dates can be found on the website www.syho.org. Come along and have some fun!

Norfolk Astrology Association meeting first Saturday of the month at 2pm in Foulsham. Come along and join this group of astrology lovers to discuss, learn and share knowledge.

For more info Tel 07749 822495 Come singing for fun and better health while supporting Sing to Beat Parkinson’s : North Walsham and Aylsham District Skylarks, 1st and 4th Wednesdays of each month at Sacred Heart Church Hall, Kings Arms Street, North Walsham NR28 9JP 11am for tea/coffee and social time, singing 11.30am - 12.30pm, £4 per person requested (voluntary donation). All ages and abilities welcome including people with Parkinson’s or other health issues/ disabilities. tina@playingforcake.uk or 07771 605188 Interested in astronomy? North Norfolk Astronomy Society will be hosting pop up outreach events at several locations in North Norfolk if the weather is clear. To get involved, go onto our website nnas.org and sign up as an associate member (free) and we will notify you by email when an event is happening, usually 24hrs before. Good family fun and if you get the astronomy bug you could always join as a full member Age Concern North Norfolk Pop-In Group every Friday 10am till noon at The Cottage, 8 Louden Road, Cromer social group, make new friends, activities. Special dementia -friendly event first Friday of the month with guest speakers.

Only £1 inc tea & coffee. Further details 01263 821188 North Walsham Rotary Club meets on Monday evenings at pm for a 6.15 pm start - our Club welcomes men and women and is open to all cultures, races, and creeds. Members volunteer their efforts to improve the quality of life in their own communities and beyond. Anyone interested in finding out more about the club should contact the Secretary, Richard Walker on 01263 722401 or email him at trudyrich51@gmail.com North Walsham Air Training Corps offer fun activities like as flying and qualifications such as BTEC and first aid and much more to boys and girls 12 to 18 and adult volunteers.

We meet Monday and Thursday 1900 to 2130. If interested visit us one night 079790 75825 www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets Rock Buns and Rolling Pins Women’s Institute, North Walsham’s newest WI group meets every 3rd Wednesday at 7pm at St Benets Hall, North Walsham. For further information see our Facebook page or email rockbunsandrollingpins@gmail.com or North Walsham Dementia Support Group runs Cameo Cafe every Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 3pm, at Furze Hill, 73 Happisburgh Road, North Walsham. If you are looking after someone with dementia come along and see how we can give you some extra support. For more details call 01692 502708 or Carol on 01692 405239 North Walsham Spiritualist Church meets every Sunday 6.30pm - 8pm at St John Ambulance Hall, Bacton Road, North Walsham. All welcome Playing for Cake 1st & 4th Wed each month 11am-12:30pm – North Walsham and Aylsham District Skylarks - fun, community singing workshop at The Sacred Heart Church Hall, North Walsham. Enjoy singing with others while improving your general health. Everyone welcome! £4 voluntary donation (including refreshments). No need to book. This group is affiliated to Sing to Beat Parkinson’s. Enquiries louise@playingforcake.uk / 07841 522 601 Badminton Elderberries over 40s friendly/competitive Mon 4pm-6pm, Fri 4pm-5pm at Cromer Sports Centre Tel 01263 761142 for more information Walsham Writers monthly forum for published and aspiring writers in N Walsham area. Meet first Thurs each month in the committee room at the High School Sports Centre, 7pm 9pm. The atmosphere is relaxed, and new members are very welcome. Bring along something you have written to share with us. No meeting 2 January 2020 Cornerstone Church meets at Millfield School on Sunday mornings at 10.30am www.cornerstonechurchnw.org.uk Wild By Nature - Forest school stay and play for ages 1 to 4 every Thursday term time at The Great Wood, Blickling 10am – 12noon £7 drop in, £3 siblings. Call 07900783412/07941 868613 email wildbynaturenorfolk@gmail.com or find us on Facebook Wild By Nature Norfolk

North Walsham Times Issue 580 7th December 2019

Worstead Festival Grants Money to Educate Build and Save Worstead Festival trustees have distributed £10k to benefit seven groups.

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The children at the Worstead CoE Primary School will now have shelter so that play can flow inside and out, even in bad weather. Head Teacher, Nick Read said “That’s brilliant news. This will make a huge difference to the children here at Worstead School.”

Worstead CoE Primary School It’s higher tech for the younger kids at the Worstead Pre School. Three laptops will be paid for so that observations can be recorded. It’s a curriculum requirement.

The box pews at St Mary’s Church, Worstead, can now be lowered to improve sight-lines. The vicar, Paul Cubitt, says the work should be finished by the end of May. Plans will also be drawn up for kitchen and toilet facilities.

The Cromer and District Food Bank will have banners made. Project Manager, Tim Morton said “We rely on grants to enable us to meet operational costs, but it is also vital to raise our profile and these banners will help.”

Training for the trainers can now be paid for by the Sea Palling Independent Lifeboat. Three courses are required by the Royal Yacht Association. Once the volunteer passes these tests they can give training to up to 30 others.

North Walsham & Dilham Canal Trust will use its grant to refurbish the Ebridge lower lock gates. Chair of the Festival Trustees, Jane Bond said the grant is “in appreciation for the conservation they carry out and for allowing the public to use the canal.”

It’s a hearts and minds exercise for the seventh grant. A defibrillator for Worstead Parish Council.

North Walsham care home residents enjoy a shopping spree - at home!

Residents at The Manor House care home in North Walsham have enjoyed some much needed retail therapy after making a wish come true for one of the ladies.

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North Walsham Times Issue 580 7th December 2019

North Walsham’s historic High Street to become Heritage Action Zone

Scheme to regenerate town

North Walsham is about to embark on an exciting scheme to renew its historic town centre. The nearly £2 million programme of work is designed to secure lasting improvements for the town’s historic core and the communities who use it.

heritage buildings and support for local businesses.

Funding of up to £975,000 has been secured from the Historic England Programme with North Norfolk District Council committed to matching this sum through a decision taken at Full Council on 20th November. The four-year scheme will begin in April 2020 with a range of projects to restore and enhance the town’s historic character, making it a more attractive, engaging and vibrant place for residents and visitors.

Over the next few weeks, North Norfolk District Council will be working closely with the Town Council and Regenerate North Walsham (RNW CIC) to develop a wide range of proposals that will include projects such as grants for the repair and restoration of key

It will also build on the improvements to public spaces already started as part of North Norfolk District Council’s Market Town Initiative.

This work is already transforming St Nicholas Court into an open space for local events and activities and this new funding will carry these improvements through the town’s Market Place and lokes.

Alongside these physical works there will also be a number of community-led programmes to bring the town’s rich history to life. A consortium of cultural groups and community organisations, such as the North Walsham Heritage Group and Paston College, will also help bring the town to life.

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An NNDC spokesperson said “North Walsham is a wonderful market town, with a rich medieval history, beautiful Georgian architecture and associations with Nelson and the Paston family. Working closely with a range of community groups, this funding will embed these stories into the heart of North Walsham’s town centre creating a social, cultural and economic hub for the area.”

The programme has been designed with North Walsham’s community at its heart and consultation is being carried out throughout the process.

Local people are encouraged to get involved and add their voice to help shape the future of the town centre, either by visiting North Walsham Market on a Thursday, completing the online survey, visiting the community shop or Café Kitale in St Nicholas Court.

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North Walsham Times Issue 580 7th December 2019

Mini face-lift surgery rises in popularity

12 December General Election Information Several new polling stations to be used by the Council

The UK shall be voting in a General Election on Thursday, 12 December 2019 with Polling Stations being open between 7am and 10pm across our district.

Cosmetic medicine and surgery goes through trends. Whilst non-surgical options such as injectables, fillers and lasers are very effective for early signs of facial ageing, they cannot tighten a lot of loose skin. A surgical face or neck-lift entails removing this excess skin. For natural looking results we can just tighten it a little and add some volume with fillers of fat transfer and use lasers to improve the skin. Such combination yields superior results and is much better than too much of fillers or surgery alone.

North Norfolk District Council has had to implement several changes to Polling Stations due to usual buildings being unavailable at such short notice. We very much appreciate the work that has gone into making our Polling Stations available for this election including the movement or cancellation of pre-existing bookings which had been in place.

the polling station changes for this election are as follows: • blakeney change from Blakeney Village Hall to Blakeney Scout Hut, Langham Road, Blakeney, NR25 7PG. • holt change from Holt Community Centre to Holt Parish Church Hall, Church Street, Holt, NR25 6BB. • tunstead change from Tunstead Primary School to Horse & Groom Public House, Granary Way, Market Street, Tunstead, NR12 8AH.

Many patients do not want to go under general anaesthesia. Being under general anaesthesia can be associated with risks. Operations under general anaesthesia also tend to have prolonged bruising and recovery involved. With our technique, the operation is performed under local anaesthesia with an awake patient.

furthermore, there have been two further changes in polling arrangements:• Following a request from Matlaske Parish Council we have changed the Polling Station arrangements for electors in Matlaske from Little Barningham Village Hall to Baconsthorpe Village Hall, School Lane, Baconsthorpe, NR25 6LJ. • Due to the unavailability of Sustead Village Hall we have changed the Polling Station arrangements for electors in Sustead which also includes electors from Bessingham and Metton so that they will now vote at a Portacabin sited at Hanworth Village Hall, The Common, Hanworth, NR11 7HP.

what types of facelifts do you offer at the Coltishall Clinic?

Apart from a full range of non-surgical treatments we offer a variety of surgical options such as

• one stitch facelift - It is suitable for younger patients or for those who do not want a full face or neck lift but desire a subtle result at low cost.

• laser face-lift - this is an excellent option when the main consideration is excess fat in chin and jowls. Laser can melt these and also heats the surrounding tissue. This stimulates collagen formation and assists in skin and tissue tightening.

• mini face and neck lift - It is also known by various other names such as weekend or mini-facelift, S-lift, MACS lift or a facial lipo-lift. The skin is lifted, underlying layer is tightened and finally the skin is repositioned and closed with fine sutures.

• 3-D facelift – this is a no knife facelift for patients who do not have lot of saggy skin but have lost volume from their face.

We take fat from where patients don’t want it such as abdomen or thighs and transfer it to face where it provides a volumetric 3-D face-lift.

Residents who wish to vote and are not already on the Electoral Register will have to register by 11.59pm on Tuesday, 26 November 2019. If you are not registered you will not be able to vote at this Election.

If you wish to apply for an Absent Vote at this election the deadline for the receipt of postal vote applications are: 5pm on Tuesday, 26 November 2019 with the deadline for Proxy Vote applications being; 5pm on Wednesday, 4 December 2019.

Postal Vote packs will be dispatched on Friday, 22 November to those who have permanent postal voting arrangements and those who have applied for a postal vote before 6 November. A second dispatch will be made on Tuesday, 3 December to those who apply for a postal vote between Wednesday, 6 November and 5pm on Tuesday, 26 November.

Finally an emergency proxy application can be made up to 5pm on 12 December, Polling Day, on the grounds of being unavailable to attend your polling station due to a medical emergency or employment reasons.

No matter who you vote for ... VOTE There are 4 candidates for the Parliamentary constituency of North Norfolk.

December 12th at a Polling Station near you.

Dr Sanjay Gheyi MBBS MS FRCS Medical Director at the Coltishall clinic has had advanced training in face and neck lifts in the USA and has adapted best practice and technological innovations. As the procedure is performed in the clinic purely under local anesthesia and not in a hospital, it offers the advantages of a natural look, quick recovery, minimal complication risk, minimal scars, no hair loss, less cost and less risk of infection.

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with so many face and neck lift options on offer, along with a whole host of cutting edge non-surgical options, we are sure to have a solution to offer you. so why not give us a call on 01603 736487 or log on to the website at www.coltishallclinic.co.uk.

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To help you make up your mind, there are 4 Hustings scheduled in North Norfolk All four General Election candidates will be speaking at these hustings events across the constituency, in Stalham, Cromer, Saxthorpe and Wells.

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The remaining dates are as follows (all events begin at 7pm): Monday 9 December at St Andrew's Church, Saxthorpe, The Street NR11 7DG. Tuesday 10 December at St Nicholas Parish Church, Wells-next-the-Sea 21 Church Street NR23 1HZ. Chair: Brenda Stewart, the Rector of St Nicholas.

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North Walsham and District Branch of Cats Protection

We are happy to advise all our supporters and friends that we raised £1,512 at the Christmas Sale in St Benets Hall on 9th November. Many thanks to all those who came to support. A special thank you to our friends Andrea, Bev, Kim, Bren and Jenny who provided items to sell or raffle to raise money and also to everyone who came to help on the stalls.

The cats with Irene are now in residence in their pens and loving the extra space they now have. Phoebe, one of the cats, also appreciates the lovely activity centre donated to the branch when one of our supporters moved.

Although Bassanio still has a problem he is having a rest from treatment at present to allow him a break from frequent visits to the vets, as this can sometimes prove stressful. We will keep you informed of his progress next time.

The pad for the pens, which are being moved from Briston, has now been put down and the tiles laid. We are now waiting to hear when the gentleman, who will be transferring them to their new site, will be available to do this. Our new lady cannot wait to get the pens in place so that she can have her first cats in care. She will be ably assisted by her daughter who is very interested in animal welfare. We hope to have more news on this next time.

Over the past few years we have, on several occasions, taken kittens from an area where they have been allowed to breed without due thought for their welfare. Having taken in 3 litters this year, some of which had cat flu, and paid for over 20 cats to be neutered, people in the local community decided the situation had gone on too long and contacted the RSPCA. They have now taken over neutering the remaining cats and taken in some of the kittens, also with cat flu. Other kittens, found

We are now on Facebook. You can find us under Cats Protection North Walsham.

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in a different area of the village have been taken in by another local charity, and, again, most have had cat flu. Although there are still some to be caught here, the situation is now looking much better for the cats. Some of them, however, have migrated to Pearl, another one of our timid older kittens a neighbouring village but, here again, we have been paying for them to be neutered and returned to the site, where people are happy to continue to feed them and have shelter available. Three are due to go to the vets this week so we are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel, thanks to the ladies who have been involved in trapping them and getting them to the vets.

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The Gallant Gardener

Hello my name is Chris and I am called the Gallant Gardener, ever since I have been able to hold a spade I have been gardening, growing my own, or creating gardens and opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy gardening as a hobby or indeed to go on to create their own gardening businesses.

I can hear my father now telling me to cut a spit and throw it up and make sure you turn it over boy! Our land was heavy, wet and clay and it took some effort. I have always had the opportunity to garden, whether it was at primary or secondary school.

During our travels across Norfolk, we have always had a productive garden, able to collect fresh vegetables and grow plants.

In my later years I taught horticulture and environmental science, in various locations in North Norfolk and beyond. Gardening must have been in the family, as one of my uncle’s was head gardener at Melton Constable Hall back in the 1960s for Lord and Lady Hastings.

I can remember going over to the glasshouses and seeing the lemons and other fruit being grown.

This brings me to the Victorians, who were masters at cultivating fruit and vegetables for the whole year. At this time of the year, I bring into my greenhouse or indeed conservatory several well established strawberry plants. I put them in 12” (30cm) pots in a multipurpose compost and nurture them through the winter.

When they start to flower in early spring, I give them a regular feed of potassium or potash, this will increase the fruit yield. This will enable me to be eating strawberries a month earlier than those outside.

I was listening to somebody the other day who said that they disliked the term putting the garden to bed! In fact, I have always asked the question when does the gardening year start?

The answer is it never does… it’s a continuous cycle.

North Walsham and Bradfield Flower Club – Christmas Wreaths

We are currently up to our eyes in holly, ivy, evergreens, fir cones and ribbon, busily keeping up with demand for our lovely fresh Christmas decorations.

You can buy from Maggy’s stall on the Norwich Road until Christmas Eve or you can also place an order with Maggy or with me direct if you want something in particular - my number is below. Happy to deliver for free.

It is not too late to put a couple of rows of broad beans in the garden, I prefer my tried and tested variety of Aquadulce Claudia. This is a heavy yielder and

will take a lot of bad weather. Sown now, the seeds will germinate and sit just above ground level. If you are subject to lots of frosts put them in pots and keep them in a cold frame or cold greenhouse to weather the winter. You might lose one or two plants to mice or bad weather; however, you will be picking broad beans earlier than most.

Don’t forget your garlic as well you can continue to plant this in the soil providing it is not too wet, a couple of centimetres below the surface, they do need a good hard winter to produce the quality of bulbs...

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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 Your unwanted wool & knitting patterns for the Norfolk Knitters charity - please bring your donations to Sheringham Library Old railway items always wanted for small museum, particularly tickets, lamps, loco items, station signs, cast iron or enamel notices etc – local items particularly sought. Tel Chris 01508 494204/07966 066563 Any bits from crashed planes, Second World War etc, information on crash sites or anything related for Aviation Heritage Museum based at Frettenham Tel Ken 01692 406943 Longcase grandfather clocks required Tel 01263 514552 please leave message of answerphone is on Any unwanted curtains please Tel 01692 405663 Records 45s 78s and LPs cassettes computer/console games also CDs singles only all considered Tel 01692 405756 Old motorcycle or moped for a winter restoration project if you can help please contact Jon at woodenjon@msn.com or call 07952 920042

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Step ladders one approximately 2.3m high in wood with nine steps £30ono plus one approximately 1.2m high white painted steel with three steps £15ono Tel 01263 512200 Large plastic garden compost bins black or green £9 each. Scuba diving gear inc drysuit regs octopus stab jacket undersuit etc.

Flat Eric toy original 1990's £15. RYA dayskipper book and Guide to Small Boats £3 each. All vgc. Tel 07486 123521

Quartz battery operated clock W82" set in a solid wood surround for a wall excellent condition in full working order with new battery £12ono. Sony portable 3 bands electric radio 8" long full working order £12ono.

Tel 01692 403812 E plus Mantra electric bike plus brand new trailer helmet charger etc used 4 times cost £499 + £60 trailer accept £250. Bosch hammer Xcel all tools cased £40. Tel 01692 773320 Free 10ft trampoline needs new skirt and a clean can help to take down & deliver locally Tel Steve 07979 676591 Satnav Garmin nuvi 2548 LMTD in original box with all cables pads etc £100. Storm kit for caravan or motorhome awning never used still in original box £8. Silver window covers fit inside Peugeot or Fiat campervan driver and passenger window £20 pair.

Tel 01263 715851 Electric recliner chair excellent condition little used Sherborne muted turquoise colour £200 Tel 01263 511740 Large freezer H70” W23” D24” too big for new house £45. Small chest freezer H33” W22” D22” £15. Tel 01263 722462 1000 piece jig saws all at £1 each Tel Ivor 07776 508879 North Walsham Unwanted gift pair of 9ct and pearl drop earrings still in box sensible offers iro £30 Tel 01692 405703 Brand new sheepskin size 16 style collection offers. Bag of shape changers £5. Tel 01692 405663 Beko electric mini oven 2 hobs nearly new £45. Silver Crest dual hotplates hardly used £15. Dimplex fire unit plug and glowing coals as new £45. Tel 01692 409805 Apollo Boogie stunt bike black pink and green six years plus £40. Y flicker white and red six years plus £20. Both extremely good condition. Tel 01692 406316 Dog crate black as new L62cm W44cm H48cm high £15. Motorhome/caravan bits and pieces cupboard dividers back of seat hangers cutlery unbreakable glasses £1 each item. Tel 01263 715851 Ladies cycle suit teenager 21" wheel Universal X2 SHOCK suspension 5 speed gears good condition £40. Child's cycle with stabilisers suit 4-8 years good condition £5. Tel 01692 408994

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King size duvet cover pleated valance two fitted sheets one flat five pillow cases one V pillow cover all matching in red and beige floral pattern as new £40. King size beige tubular bedhead open criss cross pattern £50. Tel 01263 512606 Single electric adjustable bed good clean condition £200ono Tel 01263 821835 Men’s black soft leather jacket size extra large never worn £35. Men’s black leather ankle boots as new £15. Tel 07376 199016 Cromer Black leather jewellery case brand new make lovely present for that special someone £15 collect from Sheringham Tel 01263 8218304 2 Ferplast cat/dog carriers 60cm x 40cm x 38cm both vgc one used once £20 one older £5 buyer collects Tel 01263 733722 Svalbard single hand watch sun/moon dial 17/500 mint boxed. £75. Sony HX60 mega zoom digital camera extras boxed mint £85. Targus large laptop satchel new £15.

Tel 01692 500776 Cookworks bread/cake maker hardly used £20 Tel 01263 823607 Ladies bicycle Optima Stealth general purpose aluminium frame strongly built but lightweight 18 speed Shimano gears £40 Tel 01263 825584 Superser gas stove suit any room lovely little heater full spare gas bottle as new ready to use £85. Large 4 wheeled shopping trolley as new £20. Greenhouse heater £15. Tel 01263 721750 Fingerless mittens colours and sizes available good stocking fillers money for Cromer Cancer Unit £4 per pair Tel 01692 405910 Panasonic 3 handset digital cordless phone with answering system with instructions all working £15 01692 405022 after 5pm Runner 6.75 x W2m pearl Charter supreme gold 80% wool twist new in wrapper bargain cost £64 just to bind £50. Box type bicycle pannier bag fits on carrier gc £6. Shoei motor cycle helmet red used twice c/w bag & 2 visors £25. Tel 01692 405200 Adult bike universal with lights lock mud flaps parcel shelf and other bits £60ono Tel 01263 823358 anytime Collection of 200 model cars Days Gone all minted bowed priced at £4.99 accept £1.50 Tel 01692 407693 Mobility scooter Shop Rider well used but free to a good home also two folding wheelchairs one light the other heavier and a crutch will deliver locally Tel 01263 511132

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Christmas Day Lunch

On Christmas Day, a group of volunteers will be providing a Christmas lunch for people living within the boundaries of North Walsham, who are on their own or who are a couple where one of the partners is a carer for the other.

The lunch is held at the Community Centre on behalf of Churches Together. The use of the Community Centre is very kindly donated by its Management. Transport can usually be arranged if needed. Because of donations, of money or in kind, from charities, organisations and individuals, the meal is free. A retiring collection for a local homelessness based charity is available for anyone wishing to make a contribution.

The day for guests starts from about 12.30pm with a welcome drink, and

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tea and piece of cake.

We have a data-base for those who have been before, and they will already have been contacted or will be very soon, so don't need to do anything else, though if for some reason you have been missed please do make contact. But there will be others who have recently moved into the town or whose circumstances have changed in the last year - we would love to welcome you.

Equally, you may have company yourself but know someone else who could be alone and would like to join us - please let us know. You can contact us either by email to felicitynnorfolk@yahoo.co.uk or phone John on 01692 405119 or Mollie on 01692 402089.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year â&#x20AC;Ś or is it?

there is an air of huge excitement as we gather together on this most special day of the Christmas season.

The goodwill, camaraderie, joy and sense of fun abound in such large quantities that it feels like you can reach out and grab a handful to share around.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Bag Pack Day at the Foodbank!

If you have been following us you already know that our Foodbank Donors are quietly committed throughout the year to helping others in North Norfolk who, for reasons often beyond their control, need some short-term support to feed their families. It goes without saying that we could not do the work that we do to provide emergency food without their generous donations.

But wow! At this time of year, year after year, our Foodbank Donors amaze us by surpassing all expectations with their generosity. Through them we can put together special Christmas bags containing lovely Christmas food treats

for our clients and which we all associate with our annual Christmas celebrations.

in the corner of the room ready for distribution to Foodbank clients during December.

Why would they do this? Especially at a time of high expense for most people? Because these donors want to help our clients enjoy the Christmas that they would want for their families if they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t facing financial crises.

And in our view, that is the essence of true Christmas spirit.

So, back to the Bag Pack. Picture the scene on a Saturday in early December, a large group of our fabulous volunteers gather at our Cromer warehouse. Excitement and chatter increases as the Christmas treats are set out on long tables ready for packing and people get ready, keen to start this most rewarding of jobs in the Foodbank calendar.

At the signal, packing begins. Each volunteer takes something from each group of Christmas treats so that every bag contains a selection of everything and nothing is missed out. Bags full to the brim with chocolate, sweets, Christmas cake and pudding, tinned meats, chutneys, nibbles and Christmas crackers begin to build

As the pile of bags grows and the work nears completion so too does the excitement of the volunteers. How many Christmas Bags have we packed this year? At our 2018 Christmas Bag Pack we filled 250 bags full of lovely Christmas food which was amazing. This year, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping to exceed that total so that during December we can include even more bags of Christmas goodies with our clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; short term, emergency food supplies through each of our 7 centres in Aylsham (2), Cromer, Holt, North Walsham, Sheringham and Stalham.

This is teamwork at its very best supported by true acts of kindness from all our Foodbank donors and volunteers.

Thank you and Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you.

please visit us at www.cromerdistrict.foodbank.org.uk or email us at info@cromerdistrict.foodbank.org.uk

Free car parking boost for Christmas shoppers offered by North Norfolk District Council - Town councils choose their two key dates Every town in North Norfolk has chosen two days of free parking over the festive period.

North Norfolk District Council has decided once again to waive the parking charges prior to Christmas, as in previous years. This year the free parking period will run on various dates between November 30 and December 22.

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A council spokesman: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are delighted to offer this service once again.

It will provide economic benefit to high streets across North Norfolk and should encourage residents to shop locally.â&#x20AC;?

The decision supports North Norfolk's businesses and traders by encouraging people to buy their Christmas gifts and supplies in their local towns. At a crucial time of year for the retail community, it is also a gesture of goodwill for the festive season in response to requests from businesses.

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THIS ISSUE’S PUZZLES

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SUDOKU Fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 to 9 appear once in each row, column and 3 x 3 box.

The numbers in the four yellow boxes are the ones needed as the answer that will be published in the next issue.

All the letters in our grids below have fallen out and mixed themselves up, although they are still in their original columns. Can you put them back in their rightful place to reveal a QUOTATION and the NAME of the person who said it.

This week’s wordsearch theme is ‘Christmas’. Between FOUR and TWELVE letters. There are twenty words in this issue’s CHRONICLE WORDSEARCH. How many can you find?

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T O Q O L N A E R R E A

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NUMBER CRUNCHER 20 3 6 9 5 2 = 8

S A S A N T A C L A U S

Using all FIVE arithmetical signs, + + - x ÷, fill in the spaces to make the equation true, as if they were being entered into a calculator.

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The Last Issue’s Answers

The FOUR YELLOW SQUARES in the SUDOKU were 7 5 6 4 The FALLEN PUZZLE answers were:

A DESPERATE DISEASE REQUIRES A DANGEROUS REMEDY. GUY FAWKES

and THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IS A BODY WITHOUT A HEAD. JAMES I

The twenty salad words featured in last issue’s CHRONICLE WORDSEARCH were: AVOCADO BEANS CARROT CELERY CHIVES CROUTON CUCUMBER FETA KALE LENTIL LETTUCE MUSHROOM

OLIVE ONION PARSLEY REDPEPPER ROCKET SPINACH TOMATO WATERCRESS

The NUMBER CRUNCHER One answer was: 11 – 6 + 20 x 4 ÷ 2 + 3 = 53 (there could be others!)

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A Trifle Naughty!

With Christmas looming large on the horizon, it’s good to have a few nifty recipes up your sleeve to ring the changes and bring a little va va voom to the table.

This is one ridiculously easy and impressive trifle, full of punchy and exotic flavours, and with the addition of Malibu, most definitely one for the adults only!

It’s not the cheapest pud on the planet, but then it’s lovely to conjure up something a little special for high days and holidays, and this one won’t have you slaving for hours in the kitchen. You could almost kid yourself that it’s a healthy trifle, as there’s so much fresh fruit in it, and unlike traditional trifles, it’s not padded out with sugary jelly and custard.

The tin of Mango puree can be bought for very reasonable price at Tesco, and it’s a huge tin, so you can use the leftovers to swirl into yoghurt, ice cream, porridge, rice

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tropical trifle 1 medium fresh pineapple, cored, peeled and cut into small chunks 1 large ripe mango, peeled, destoned and cut into small chunks 6 – 8 trifle sponge fingers Glass of Malibu Tin of Laila Mango Puree 500 ml double cream 2 meringues, crumbled Handful of fresh pistachio nuts

Break the sponge fingers in half and place in the bottom of a deep glass trifle dish, then pour over the Malibu, ensuring that they all get a good soaking. Allow to soak in.

Place the nuts in a moderate oven on a tray for about 4-5 mins until toasted, and cool, bashing them up a little.

Mix the fresh mango and pineapple together, and place on top of the sponge layer,

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North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) is pleased to announce its support for National Tree Week as part of its ambition to plant 110,000 trees – one for every person in North Norfolk – over the next four years. The announcement is part of NNDC’s appeal to get members of the public and community groups involved with the tree planting initiative.

NNDC launched the scheme at its annual Greenbuild environmental sustainability event in September and the Council has already made significant progress towards achieving this ambitious goal. 10,000 trees will be planted in the Council’s award winning Holt Country Park and woodland areas and almost 1,000 saplings were given away by the Woodland Trust at Greenbuild for residents to plant. The Council is partnering with the Woodland Trust as its main supplier of trees for the scheme and is looking to involve members of the public and community groups with the planting of the trees.

Nick Sandford, Regional external affairs officer at the Woodland Trust said: “The Woodland Trust is delighted to work with North Norfolk Council as it responds to the climate and nature emergency we all face. Its hugely important local authorities lead the way, and North Norfolk’s trailblazing target of planting a tree for every local resident over the next four years is something councils across England should look to follow. Trees are amazing for their ability not just to remove and lock up carbon from the atmosphere, but in offering a home for wildlife and a green place we can all go to and enjoy.

We need more of them and what North Norfolk Council is doing is a great start.”

Last Month saw the first two trees planted at the Council’s office in Cromer to symbolically mark the commencement of the scheme by Leader of the Council Sarah Bütikofer, Chair of the Council Cllr. Clive Stockton and Senior Countryside Supervisor Anne-Marie Gedge (in pic above).

Cllr. Nigel Lloyd, Environment Portfolio Holder at NNDC said, ‘NNDC declared a climate emergency in April and planting trees to help take carbon out of the atmosphere is a key initiative in our journey to becoming a carbon neutral council by 2030. We hope to engage with communities across the district to help us achieve our goal of planting a tree for every resident over the next four years and, at the same time, we are proud to support National Tree Week in partnership with the Woodland Trust.’

‘We are asking people to come forward with ideas and suggestions which can contribute to the Council’s aim of planting 110,000 trees. We know that a number of schools, parish councils and other community groups are active in this area and we would like to work with them to help identify sites for the tree-planting and then to nurture the trees they have planted.

As part of their support for National Tree week, NNDC will be hosting a seed planting event named “Norfolk Trees from Norfolk Seed” in Holt Country Park on Saturday 30 November between 10am-12pm. The NNDC Countryside Rangers are keen to see as many people, of all ages, joining them in the park to collect seeds and receive advice and information on how to plant and care for them. Other events will follow over the tree planting season. Further information on these, and the wider tree planting initiative, can be found via the NNDC website (www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/trees).

NNDC was the first local authority in Norfolk to declare a climate emergency, and the tree-planting scheme is one of the Council’s many other environmental initiatives, which also includes the installation of Electric Vehicle Chargepoints on the Council’s car parks this winter and solar panels on the roof at the Council’s Cromer offices.

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Country’s biggest New Year’s Day Firework display celebrates 21 years All eyes will be on the skies above Cromer Pier on 1 January 2020 as the traditional New Year’s Day Firework display celebrates its 21st anniversary.

The event, which started as a one-off display for the new millennium in 2000, was funded by Cromer Town Council and was located on The Meadow it was a success in terms of local support, and it raised a few hundred pounds for charity.

The event is free, however there will be bucket collectors out in force on the day to fundraise for the 2021 display.

The bucket collection at the 2019 display raised over a fantastic £10,000. Half of this was given out in grants to local good causes and the balance has been used towards funding the 2019 display.

Former Firework Committee Chairman Jim Bond said “This seemed to be an event that we could do every year, and the following year it attracted a larger crowd. After a few years, the display was moved onto the pier, thanks to North Norfolk District Council's support. It has gone on to attract larger and larger crowds, and consequently an increase in donations which helps pay for the following year's display and grants to local charities."

Local cafés, pubs, shops and restaurants will also be open and other vendors are planning to ensure the crowds who descend on Cromer won’t go hungry. Visitors are urged to arrive in Cromer as early as possible on New Year’s Day. All three town car parks will be open. Runton Road car park will be charging a fixed charge of £5 per car for all day parking from 2pm on the day. Normal car park fees will apply on all other car parks. Additional car parking will be publicised in advance of the event.

Since 2000 the event has given out grants totalling over £60,000 to local charities and good causes.

Organisers hope as many people as possible will again come to Cromer for the day to see more than 3,000 firework shots light up the skies over the North Sea.

Firework Committee Chairman Pat West said “As always, the advice is please arrive early and support the local businesses in town who do support the Fireworks committee. There are several exciting new sequences within the main display which will be new to Cromer this year and we are very excited to show these to everyone. As last year, there will be a torchlight parade from Cromer church before the display. We have a new route and for those who have purchased official merchandise there is a designated area with a grandstand view of the firework display.

The annual display attracts more than 10,000 people into Cromer on New Year’s Day with many spending the day in the town for a breath of fresh air and something to eat and drink before the display is fired from Cromer Pier at 5pm.

Will Evans, Project Manager at Titanium Fireworks, said: “Titanium Fireworks are delighted to be firing again off Cromer pier on New Year’s Day 2020.

This show is now a firm highlight in our calendar and the crowds it draws, and money it raises for the community, make it something special for us to play our part in. A local youngster will be leading the countdown as a thank you for the winning drawing she sent to the display organisers after the 2019 event and we will then start the main show and fill the skies above Cromer with an array of effects to wow the crowds and start the year with a bang. As always we would like to encourage those who can, to donate to the collectors around the town so that this event can continue to run and raise as much money as it can for the worthy causes in the area.”

Illuminated merchandise available to buy during the afternoon outside Cromer Museum (next to the Church). Mulled wine will again be served outside the museum, with tea, coffee, and hot soup available in the church from 2pm – 4.30pm. The torchlit procession will set off from Cromer Museum at 4.30 pm, for those who have purchased official torches, to a viewing position on slopes in front of the Hotel de Paris.

New Year’s Day Fireworks 2019 credit R.Birnie (Winner 2019 photography competition sponsored by Hughes)

“Just a few coins can make a lot of difference to local charities and good causes – and without everyone’s help we couldn’t continue the annual display” said Pat West.

Organisers are still looking for volunteers to bolster their official bucket collectors team. Please contact Cromer town council for more information or register at Cromer museum on New Year’s Day from 2pm.

Prior to the fireworks there will be a fun run along Cromer Promenade at 3pm organised by North Norfolk Beach Runners.

There will be no parking available on Cromer Promenade on New Year’s Day. Please note Cromer Pier will be closed from 8am on New Year’s Day until after the display (approx 7pm) although Tides Restaurant will be open until 4pm.

Please see Cromer Town Council website (www.cromer-tc.gov.uk), the event’s Facebook page (New Year's Day Fireworks, Cromer) or Twitter feed (@NYDFireworks and @north_lodge) for updates. firework photography Competition This year there will be one firework photography competition. Sponsored by Titanium Fireworks, the winner will have the chance to visit one of the their 2020 display for a behind the scenes tour.

Full competition rules will be published soon, please visit www.cromer-tc.gov.uk

The one-mile fun run is the perfect opportunity to work off those New Year’s Eve excesses with a gentle jog or a five minute dash if you’re up to it!

Starting from the pier forecourt, the run is open to all ages and abilities, with categories for under 13 year-olds, 14-16 year-olds, seniors, and even Fancy Dress. Registration will take place from 2.30pm for a fee of £1.

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North Walsham Table Tennis Another busy night at the sports centre

All three North Walsham teams in the Premier Division had home matches on the same night at the Sports Centre as Alpha's Andy Beane, Robin Thaxter and Richard Westgate hosted Mundesley A's Simon Halliday, Peter Betts and Paul Price with the latter retiring injured. Alpha won the match 6-4. For the visitors Halliday took a brace as his top spin game defeated Westgate in three and he also beat Beane in five, Betts won a close five-setter against Westgate and the duo combined for a doubles win in five against Thaxter and Westgate. On the opposite side of the gym Cobra's Mark Blackburn and Robert and Marceli Gabriel hosted Poacher's David Foster and Andy and Laura Marsh. The game of the season so far saw Laura Marsh save match-point to beat Robert Gabriel 11-6, 8-11, 15-13, 6-11, 12-10. Foster took a brace but was beaten in four by Robert Gabriel. Each of the home team took a brace as Cobras took the match 6-4 with Marceli Gabriel beating both Andy and Laura Marsh in four and Blackburn winning a close battle with Laura Marsh 8-11, 15-13, 11-5, 8-11, 11-8. The doubles saw Foster and Laura Marsh beat the Gabriel's in five. On the middle table, Beta's John Vaughan, Stuart Hook and Ben Lester hosted Backhander's Teucer Wilson, Whil De Neve and Paul Warner with Wilson recovering from two down to win the opener against Vaughan. The Backhander

took a maximum but was taken the distance by Hook whose fierce-some forehands saw him to a brace with two wins in four including a terrific 11-9, 8-11, 11-9, 11-9 victory against Warner with the Beta winning one point with an incredible tennis-type smash! Lester beat De Neve in straight but the Backhander trio won the remaining battles in a mix of three and four sets to take the match 7-3. Other matches from the Division saw Alpha beat Poachers 6-4, Cobras win 7-3 against Backhanders and a two man Beta lose 10-0 to Sharks.

In the First Division, Crosscourt's Rod Goffin, John Welsh and Keith Beswick hosted Foxtrot's Tom Wardle, Henry Stoker and David Binns.

Goffin took a brace as his consistency and great defence survived some great attacking shots from Wardle to win in five and he also edged Stoker 12-10 in the fourth but was beaten in five

by Binns who also won a game of long rallies in four against Beswick. Stoker's backhand was the difference as he beat Beswick in five and Wardle also picked up a single against the Crosscourter in three, but Welsh took a maximum including being taken the distance by Wardle and beating Binns in four and completed his full house in the doubles as he teamed up with Goffin to win a vital game from two down against Wardle and Binns to take the match for Crosscourts 6-4. Mundesley B's Ben Thomson,

John Stacey and Dave Williams (playing up) hosted North Walsham Echoes Joe Finnegan, Frank Weston and Gudi Scham (also playing up). Scham picked up a brace with two wins in straight but was beaten by maximum man Thomson who dropped just one set against Finnegan. The North Walsham player picked up a single in four against Williams, with Weston edging out the Mundesley player 13-11 in the third. A Stacey brace – who beat Finnegan 12-10 in the fourth – helped Mundesley B to a 6-4 win. Echoes also lost 10-0 to LCC Dolphins while Foxtrots were beaten 7-3 by Aylsham Norada.

ASTA's Eric Dolden, Derek Sidaway and Wren Thatcher hosted North Walsham Delta's Tim Shelley, Tony Bispham and Sarah Tudhope.

Dolden took a brace beating Shelley and Tudhope in three and four respectively. For Delta Bispham took a maximum although he was taken the distance by Dolden and Tudhope took a brace. A vital doubles saw Shelley and Bispham edge Dolden and Sidaway 14-12 in the fourth to secure Delta's 6-4 win. Delta also won 8-2 at home to Seaflames Barracudas.

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North Norfolk Vikings Swimming Club

North Norfolk Vikings were in action over the weekend of 16th /17th November at the November meet held at the UEA Sports Park in Norwich. The Vikings had a small team of 3 boys and 7 girls. Over the weekend we had 69 individual events and the team came away with 46 personal best times, 1 gold, 10 sliver and 6 bronze medals. I was so very pleased to see what all the hard work we have been doing is now starting to pay off.

North Norfolk Vikings’ next competition is in December at the Winter Wipeout meet which this will be another opportunity to achieve Norfolk County qualifying times and a chance to improve in the events we already have a chance, where some swimmers can get closer to qualifying for regional times. Let’s keep up the hard work and improve even more than we have done already.

Well done to all those for taking part at the November meet. Special thanks to the team managers, parents and all swimmers.

Many thanks. Sam Watts, Lead coach.

North Walsham Fit Together Walks

If you are new to Fit Together, please arrive 20 mins early. For more information contact Eileen Harriott on 07851 774396.

Tuesday 10 December - 10:30am - North Walsham Catholic Church – Grade 2 – Approx 2¼ miles. A walk on concrete, gravel, grass paths and field edges with gentle gradients. Meet at Catholic Church, Grammar School Rd. North Walsham NR28 9JP.

Thursday 12 December – Weybourne Mince Pie/ Christmas Fare Walks – Join us at 1:30pm for an amble or 1:45pm for a Grade 2 – both walks approx.

2 miles. Walks on a mixture of concrete, dirt, gravel

and grass with gentle gradients and stunning views.

Meet for both at Weybourne Village Hall CP, Beach Road, Weybourne NR25 7AH. Join us after for Christmas fare and tea/coffee/mulled wine/fruit punch for £3 each.

Tuesday 17 December -10:30am - Horsey Mere Walk – Grade 3 – Approx. 3.1 miles. A flat walk on track and riverside paths. Meet at Horsey Staithe/ Windpump CP(charges apply), Gt. Yarmouth, NR29 4EF (On the B1159 4 miles east of Martham).

Friday 27 December -10:30am - Mundesley to Paston Walk - Grade 3 - Approx. 3 miles. A walk with gentle inclines with breath taking views of the

coast on tracks, minor roads, cross field and cliff paths. Meet at the Royal Hotel CP, 30 Paston Rd, Mundesley, NR11 8BN. If you would like lunch after the walk then please call ahead of time on (01263) 720096.

Friday 3 January - 10:30am - Swanton Hill & Common Walk - Grade 2 - Approx 2½ miles. A flat walk on minor roads, cross field paths and edges.

Meet at Swanton Abbott Community Primary School CP next to church, Youngmans Lane, Swanton Abbott NR10 5DZ.

Printed copies of the full Fit Together programme are available at North Walsham and Stalham Libraries

Win with the North Walsham Times & Mackenzie Hotels 2 main courses from their ‘2 for menu’ and a hot drink of your choice for 2 Re-arrange these letters .... Maths Reciters. Clue: you'll need this soon (two words)!

Closing date December 31st 2019 ........... Email your answer to: pr@mackenziehotels.com, or write to "December Lunch" c/o Links Links Country Park Hotel, West Runton, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9QH.

The first correct answer drawn at random by the Links will win lunch for two at any of the three Mackenzie Hotels. Rules - Free to enter. One entry only per household, entrants must be over 18. The winner will be published in the next available North Walsham Times after the draw. No cash alternative. Mackenzie’s decision is final.

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