North Walsham Times 461 by Eric Hayton

Issue 461 20 December 2014

Merry Christmas and Happy NewYear

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

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Eric,Pete, Margaret, Jo, Isaac & junior cub reporters Merlin & Bracken plus all the distributors wish everyone a happy and peaceful Christmas break and a prosperous New Year.

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Local Author Wins Book of the Month Award

Father Christmas ready to greet children

The book is a biography of heroic RAF fighter pilot Douglas Bader who fought throughout the Battle of Britain despite having lost both his legs in an earlier aircraft crash.

Father Christmas and his Elves are ready and waiting to bring a smile and a little bit of Christmas magic to the children of North Norfolk from a very special place, the stage of the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier.

Bretwalda Books recently announced that their Independent Panel of Readers have chosen "Douglas Bader" by Norfolk-based historian Michael Evans, who lives just outside Cromer, to be November's Book of the Month.

Without doubt the most famous RAF fighter ace of World War II, Douglas Bader joined the air force in 1928, but was invalided out after an horrific crash in 1931 cost him both his legs. After learning to walk and fly again, Bader rejoined the RAF in 1939, fighting over Dunkirk and in the Battle of Britain. In the later stages of the Battle, Bader played a leading role in the “Big Wing Controversy” that continues to divide military experts to this day.

Editorial Director Rupert Matthews says “There was some stiff competition in November from other books that we have out. In the end our Independent Panel of Readers settled on the biography of Douglas Bader. It is a worthy winner indeed. My congratulations to author Michael Evans.”

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Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier

Starting on the 7th December Father Christmas and his Elves will be on the stage of the Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier every weekend from 10am – 12.30pm throughout December to greet the children of Norfolk and along with his two Elves give each child a present. “Suitable for children from 0 -10 years old there will also be plenty of opportunity to take photographs as they chat to Santa and his Elves Of course being a clever Santa and with a little help from Mum and Dad who will fill in a quick questionnaire he will make sure that he knows each child’s name and a little bit about them so that as he chats with them he can make each conversation more personal and perhaps add that extra bit of magic to the visit.

Cromer Pier General Manager Rebecca Wass, said, “We are all very excited about Father Christmas’ visit and we are delighted that he has chosen the Pavilion Theatre to spread a bit of Christmas Cheer to everyone. ” She continued, Father Christmas is leaving the singing and dancing to the cast of the Cromer Christmas Show and with a 2pm weekend Matinee performance staying to see the show is a great way to complete the day”.

The Pavilion Bar will be open and to add to the Christmas Cheer there will be Mulled Wine and Mince Pies as well as the useful selection of hot and cold drinks and tasty snacks.

Father Christmas added “I am really looking forward to meeting all the children and their parents and I suspect a number of grand parents, Christmas is wonderful time for families and I hope my visit to the Cromer Pier will add to the Christmas fun for everyone”

Booking is advisable to ensure you are not disappointed, please call the Box office for more details. Box office 01263 512495 £5.00 per child

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I would like to wish all my friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year With all my love Daphne Hill

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News from the White Horse Overstrand with Head Chef Nathan Boon

Christmas is nearly upon us and we are very busy with Christmas parties, and our Christmas Day Luncheon is fully booked. We do have a few places left in our restaurant for our New Years Eve Dinner but my advise is to book as soon as possible because I am certain they will not be available for very long. New Years Eve is also our Party in the Bar with Chris Wilson performing a blend of rock and blues featuring the songs of Buddy Holly and Paolo Nutini creating a rich musical treat with songs from the 50’s to today and an ideal way to see in the New Year. We are already planing our menus for the new year and will be announcing this very shortly. 1Nathan Boon’s Recipe for Cranberry Sause.

I am pleased to confirm that your ‘Buy One Get One Free’ lunchtime order will be available through January and February every Monday to Friday lunchtime and on Wednesday evenings our popular

‘Theme Nights’ will be back with a range of tempting dishes to bring a little cheer to winter evenings Don’t forget the annual Overstrand Pantomime in February, this years it’s Jack and Alice in Overstrandland, tickets are on sale from 5th January at the pub.

So may I wish all my readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year on behalf of everyone at the White Horse, Overstrand Nathan.

Ingredients

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Place all the ingredients in a nonstick pan and simmer on a low heat until the sauce thickens. Continue cooking until the Cranberries start to burst. If you find the sauce to sweet add a squeeze of lemon juice. Allow to cool and serve as required. Will keep for one month in a fridge.

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Saturday 27 December - 11am-1pm Come and join us in the fresh air and burn off some of those extra Christmas calories. Walk off the excesses of Christmas with a relaxing stroll around the Park taking in the natural beauty of the area. Round off the walk with a hot drink and mince pies. Ability to walk up to five miles required. £5.50 Adults, £2.75 Children No booking required Christmas

Despite the build up and preparations before Christmas Which can drive us insane, We should not forget the true meaning of Christmas As we enjoy ourselves again The giving and receiving of presents That we all incur Represent the wise men’s gifts Of gold, frankincense and myrrh. And on Christmas Eve we should remember That come the morn We celebrate Christmas day, The day that Jesus Christ was born.

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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 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 the Community Centre at 12.30pm with lunch provided on 4 March, 3 June, 2 Sept, 4 Nov and 2 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. New start time 7.30pm North Walsham & District WI meet every first Tues of the month, 2pm, Community Centre. Visitors welcome. 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 meet on the first Thursday of each month at 7 30pm in the St Benet’s Hall. Speakers talk on a variety of historic topics, generally of local interest. Visitors are always welcome The Salvation Army, Hall Lane, North Walsham 01692 403955. Sun Worship: 10am and 4pm. Army Bear Club (Parent & Toddlers) Mon (Term-Time) 9.30am to 11am. Luncheon Club Mon 12.30pm. Friendship Club Mon 1.45pm. Coffee Morning Thurs 9.30am to 11.30am. Afternoon Craft Club. Thurs 2pm to 4pm (every two weeks). Please see window, or visit www.northwalshamsa.org for details. Follow us on Twitter @NorthWalshamSA. Major Richard Durrant Telephone 01692 652263 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, Holy Communion on 1st Sunday of month, coffee after all services. Monday – Welcome Fellowship at 2.30pm, Sept to May followed by tea and chat. All Welcome 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 (£1.50 per adult & 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. 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 Dance For Fun at Smallburgh Village Hall. Children's fun dance classes incl ballet, tap, disco and gymnastic dance. Wed 6pm to 8pm. For children 5 and over. Just £12 a month. Call Maria or Tracy evenings on 01692 590787 or just come along 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 Music in Motion at Victory Swim and Fitness N.Walsham Mon at 10am and Tue at 9.30am and 10.30am (half price swim) and at Elephant Playbarn, Knapton Wed 10am and 11am Wednesday morning (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 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 Ruby's Prize Bingo – on the first Saturday of each month at 7.30pm at Lower Southrepps Social Club Sheringham Singers Tuesdays 2-4pm Friends Meeting House, Cremer St. New singers always welcomed to this friendly ladies choir. Details: Ro Curtis 01263 768126 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 Martial Arts Judo - Tue nights - well established and friendly club. Millfield Primary School, N Walsham, Hazel 01263 579345 CONTINUED ON PAGE 8..

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Chair of Public Accounts Committee talks tax in Sheringham at Labourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Meal

The Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Margaret Hodge MP, joined North Norfolk Labour Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Dinner in Sheringham this month. Mrs Hodge used her speech to explain further the work she does on the Public Accounts Committee and also the impact that corporations avoiding tax has on small businesses across the country. Speaking on Small Business Saturday she cited the success of local independent book publishers SALT Publishing, but she expressed concerns that other small publishers had been less successful because of companies like Amazon not paying their fair share of tax. She believed Britain had become a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tax havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; under the current government and said that if the Labour Party clamped down on corporations like Starbucks and Google in a future government more money would be raised to pay for services. She said she was unconvinced that a "Google tax" unveiled in the Autumn Statement was enough.

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We are now entering our winter period which you would think should be considerably quieter than the rest of the year. However this is not really the case. We are now starting on our second Grammar School Road bed, and a group of us will be working on this at the weekend. Even though the weather is very cold at the moment we have a job to do! On the subject of Grammar School Road we are very sorry to say that the sign has been damaged â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this may well be to do with the local feeling over Heinz Foods â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but at the moment the sign, which belongs to us, has been damaged. Also there is a considerable amount of dog poo on this site, which considering the fact that the site is fenced, is somewhat of an achievement. We have our suspicions as to who is responsible for this, so be warned if any of our band see this happening we will be having a word. It is not nice for our ladies to have to deal with. Unfortunately the same can be said at the present time

Margaret Hodge was joined by Hywel Lloyd from the Labour Coast and Country group which is pushing for a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;rural-proofedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; manifesto that works for both urban areas, rural areas, and coastal areas too. Hywel spoke about the need for better transport links in North Norfolk and across the county, and for policies that improve living standards in both city and rural areas too â&#x20AC;&#x201C; particularly in the areas of education and health. Denise Burke, Labourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parliamentary Candidate for North Norfolk and the chair of the local Labour Party, said â&#x20AC;&#x153;This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Party was even bigger than the last with a great turnout for our two key speakers. With the General Election just five months away we are now all geared up to hitting the doorsteps and spreading the word of the great work that both Margaret and Hywel are doing across the country.â&#x20AC;? The Christmas Party at The Burlington in Sheringham was the last major social event for North Norfolk Labour Party before the General Election in May 2015. Find out how to join the Labour Party at www.norfolklabour.co.uk or call 01692 650816.

for the Church Yard where some of our plants have been scrapped up by dog paws as well as poo being left on the Cross and Scout bed. I think that is enough of our moans, we are really quite a happy bunch so hopefully we will not need to mention the above again. At this time of the year we always think of our past members who are no longer with us. In particular Ellen Grover, Pat Stott and Ron Nash come to mind as well as Liz Cornwall who moved away in June. These people were original stalwarts of our organisation. We still miss their input and knowledge and even now I sometimes think I will ask Ellen or Pat about whatever it is I need to know. We would like to wish all our supporters near and far a Very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year and hope to see

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Once again the residents of North Walsham and the surrounding area have demonstrated their amazing generosity in supporting this year’s Poppy Appeal. We have, to date, raised £15,081 which exceeds last year’s final total by over £2,300.

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in both stores for two weeks. It would also have been impossible to achieve such a fantastic total without the support of the many businesses, schools and individuals who hosted or carried Poppy Tins throughout the area. Most of all though thank you to the wonderfully generous people of the North Walsham Area who once again donated a record amount and helped ensure the Royal British Legion can continue to serve present and former members of our armed services whenever the need arises. David Audley - North Walsham Poppy Appeal Organiser

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6... Cromer Chamber Orchestra is looking for players (no age limit) all sections woodwind, brass, strings. We meet at The Belfrey Arts Center Overstrand on Mon eve at 7pm (school term). No audition necessary. 01263 511600 Cantamus Choir invite new members to sing & laugh. Rehearsals Thurs 7.30pm in St James Church, Southrepps. No audition/experience required. More info 07785 782 498 Ballroom & Latin Dance Classes every Wednesday at 8pm – 9pm at The Atrium, Spencer Avenue, North Walsham. £6 each. Yvonne 01692 404479 for further details 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 - 9am in the Sports Hall at the High School. All equipment is supplied and all children are welcome. Colin 01692 501172 or 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 Victory Explorers meet every Wednesday at the The Scout Headquarters 8.15pm - 9.45pm contact

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victory_explorers@hotmail.co.uk or 01692 406415. New members aged 14 - 18 years welcome 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 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 7pm. We are open to all ages but aim to appeal to younger women. Visitors welcome. elsa-sequeira@hotmail.com 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 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 Jenny Spenecer 07722 069979 Baby Yoga Classes in North Walsham and Cromer every Wednesday. For babies from 8 weeks till mobile. Eva Stone on 07557 905615 or mitchytitchyoga@icloud.com. 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

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North Walsham Access and Independent Living Group meet every other month at St.Nicholas Rooms. Easy access for wheelchairs. Refreshments available. Everyone welcome - new or old members. For further information Sandra 01692 404750 or Lisa 01692 404021 North Walsham Photographic Group meets second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 7.30pm at The Annexe, The Atrium, Spenser Avenue, North Walsham. Details from Secretary, Liz Fiddy, on 01692 582793 or email trevorandliz@talktalk.net. North Walsham Photographic Group meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 7.30pm at The Annexe, The Atrium, Spenser Avenue, North Walsham. Secretary, Liz Fiddy, 01692 582793 or trevorandliz@talktalk.net Woodlands Pre-School term time Mon 9am-12 noon (lunch 12pm-12.30pm), Tues-Fri 9am-3pm, Seedlings Toddler Group Mon 1.30pm-3pm. Places available for 2-5 year olds funding from 2 years old 'Good' OfSted report (May 2014). Breakfast Club/After School Club. Lower St. Southrepps (in the school grounds) Contact Caroline/Dawn 01263 834148 or southreppsplaygroup@gmail.com The Good Companions Club, a social club for those over 60, meets at the Community Centre, North Walsham every Friday 1.30pm – 4pm – a varied programme of events, music, lunches, entertainment as well as raffles and games. Enquiries Beth 01692 501044 Walcott CVRA Coastline Village Hall every Wednesday 10am to 12 noon Coffee, tea and chat. Every Friday 7pm to 9pm Bingo. Also other activities including Lunch Club. For more detail call Donna 01692 651509 North Walsham Army Cadet Force Wednesday evenings 19.30-21.30, North Walsham High School, all boys and girls aged 13-18 welcome. For more information contact 01362 694515 Children & Young People @North Walsham Methodist Church, for details of many & varied activities. Contact Anne email anne_russen001@yahoo.co.uk or 07748039363 @yahoo.co.uk or 07748039363

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Our photo shows Cromer Youth U8s Vikings and Pirates showing off their new kit at Crayford and Abbs, Bodham.

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Kevin said ‘Crayford and Abbs are very pleased to support youth and sport in the community and are currently working with Lee Patterson – Royal Cromer Golf Club, Cromer Youth and the Holt Youth Project’.

The Club would like to thank Kevin Abbs of Crayford & Abbs who has generously sponsored the cost of the kit.

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NORTH WALSHAM PROBUS CLUB

‘A swarm of bees in May is worth a bale of hay. A swarm in June is worth a silver spoon. A swarm in July isn’t worth a fly’

A phrase familiar to beekeepers introduced John Everett’s talk to North Walsham Probus Club in November. It aptly reflected the relatively short periods of production by bees, and their limited lives. While a Queen may survive for about two years, a worker’s life is about six weeks in the summer and six months in the winter, when they ‘cuddle up’. During the summer they quite literally work themselves to death.

Bees swarm in hollows and until about 170 years ago were frequently kept in a straw basket known as a skep. The difficulty was that

It isn’t possible to establish how long bees have existed, but it is clear that they survive on pollen, indicating that their existence followed the growth of foliage. Certainly man has used honey for a considerable time. The most common is food, but it was also fermented to pro-

vide alcoholic drink, ie mead and 800 years ago bees wax was used to make candles. Propulis, a resin produced by honey, has also been used as an effective sealant. Another less commonly known fact is the use of honey for medicinal purposes, in this case as a healing agent for cuts and bruises.

John, a former science teacher, was first introduced to beekeeping following a lecture on rural studies in Yorkshire 40 years ago. Members were informed that a beehive can sometimes prove a useful, if somewhat unusual, gift!

The Club meets for its Christmas lunch on the 17 December. The usual meetings resume on the 28 January, when we hope to see new members. Ted Gadsden

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NORTH WALSHAM TOWN COUNCIL - Newsletter 2014

NORTH WALSHAM TOWN COUNCIL SUMMARY OF FINANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2014 expenditure

income

net

notes

Memorial Park

26,062

5,564

20,498

Cemetery

35,270

28,934

6,336

Amenity areas

10,058

636

9,422

9,223

15,118

-5,895

4,151

Miscellaneous services

11,344

2,353

8,991

Contributions, grants, fees

14,211

343

13,868

73,095

814

72,281

9,673

9,863

-190

Market Churchyard

Administration Other items TOTALS

193,087

Precept from District Council

Trs from specific reserves to general

Responsibility for maintaining the Cemeteries at Bacton Road and Mundesley Road lie with the Council Public open space areas at Woodville (Debenne Road) and Trackside (Skatepark) The weekly Thursday market and maintenance of the Market Cross The Town Council is responsible for maintaining the closed churchyard - St Nicholas Church Includes Information Centre, Bed & Breakfast guide, Footway lighting, Dog bins & Bus shelters Grants to local associations including North Walsham in Bloom, Town Crier fees & Town Mayors expenses The cost of running the Council and all its Services including Insurance Includes the Civic Dinner, Christmas lights and Funday

63,625 129,462 27,000

-27,000

8,106

-8,106

2,351

Transfers from specific reserves Added to General Fund

for the Town council to meet the net costs

129,000 -129,000 Paid by North Walsham Taxpayers to NNDC

Grant from District Council

Transfers to specific reserves

The park is a charity and the deed of gift provides

2,351

5,755

26,538

227,731 227,731

SPECIFIC RESERVES

SPECIFIC RESERVES have been set up for 106,067 equipment, footway lighting, christmas lights, 2,351 premises repair, play equipment, grants &

Balance at 1st April 2013 Transfers in during the year Transfers out during the year

-8,106 regeneration projects

Balance at 31st March 2014

100,312

GENERAL FUND

GENERAL FUND exists to provide funds while 54,447 waiting for half yearly payment of the precept. It 26,538 acts as a cushion for unforeseen expenditure and to

Balance at 1st April 2013 Transfers in during the year Transfers from specific reserves

5,755 cater for unspent items to be carried forward

Balance at 31st March 2014

86,740

More detail is included in the Council's published annual accounts, which are available at the Town Council office

TOWN COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES War M emorial Park - Maintenance of play equipment, park pavilion, grassed areas, fencing, trees, litter collection, and dog bins. Cemetery - Maintenance of grassed areas, preparation for burials, grave maintenance and memorials inspection. Cemetery Lodge and chapels. Amenities - Trackside (including Skatepark area) and Woodville, maintenance of grass areas, trees and play equipment Churchyard St Nicholas (closed churchyard) - Maintenance of grassed areas, trees, flower beds (at the east end), footway lighting, litter collection and dog bins.

M arket - The Town Council is the Market Authority & controls the Thursday market in the Market Place. The Council has given permission to St. Nicholas Court Precinct Association to hold a market in the Precinct and farmers' market in St. Benets Hall. M arket Cross - this is a listed building which has been handed over to the Council to look after. Roadside seats - Provision and maintenance of roadside seats around North Walsham

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Mundesley Volunteer Inshore Lifeboat Service - Boxing Day Dip

Readers will recall the rescue of Clyde, a 6 year old, almost 7 stone ItalMVIR are holding their annual Boxing Day Dip from the Boat House, ian Spinone, by the crew of Happisburgh lifeboat back in October. Clyde Beach Road, Mundesley, Norfolk, at 11.00 am. had been chasing some seagulls out to sea for 1/2 mile! Clyde’s owners Louise and John Brooks showed their appreciation by signing up to HapRefreshments will be served from 10.30 am. Come along and enjoy pisburgh Coast Watch, whose volunteer members act as look outs in case the fun in fancy dress if you like, there is a prize for the best adult and people or vessels are in trouble on the beach, cliff tops or at sea. one for the best child. This year we are sharing the proceeds from our Clyde has now become the Happisburgh Coast Watch mascot. The group bucket collection with Pebbles Play Group and First Response. receives no funding and to summon the RNLI on the day of Clyde's big swim, but Louise desperately needs nearly rang for help first, as he was just a dot on the horizon and she £10k to install electricity at thought he was going to end up in trouble. the new hut now it has To donate to Happisburgh Coastwatch to help them get power to moved to cart gap. The old their Watch Cabin, readers can text HCWA24 £2 to 70070 hut, off Blacksmith's Lane, http://www.justgiving.com or you can nominate Happisburgh had become too close to Coast Watch as your chosen cause on https://www.giveasythe edge of Happisburgh's oulive.com/ for them to receive 1-3% from various high street eroding cliffs. stores or send a cheque payable to Happisburgh Coastwatch to 64 Volunteers, who man HapRivermead, Stalham NR12 9PJ. pisburgh Coast Watch 365 days per year, need power for heat, light and keeping in touch with emergency services including HM coastguard and local lifeboats. They are temporarily Lewis Turner has been going solo for over a year now supplying having to make do with a generator. and fitting flooring and blinds to customers old and new in the Happisburgh Coast Watch were poised North Walsham and surrounding area. With over 10 years experience at his previous company, he has been busy. “I have been supplying all leading brands of Millfield Remembers carpetsreally and floorings, including Karndean,” Lewis added. “I am Ap p r o v e d Insta l le r the Brave! also able to supply all kinds of blinds too - vertical, venetians, roller and pleated. Conservatory blinds are a speciality.”

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North Walsham and District Branch of Cats Protection League

As we approach Christmas once again it’s time to reflect on what has happened this year. At the time of writing we have had 245 cats and kittens in care this year, with 192 having been found loving new homes? Our latest arrivals joined us on 6th December, a lovely little black cat with her six 10 day old black kittens, now safely tucked up in a pen with Kelly whose children are delighted to see the new arrivals. During the year we have lost 3 cats, 2 were kittens with serious health problems and the other cat Max, 19 years old, had been in the home of his fosterer as a Golden Oldie, enjoying the benefits of being in a home but with support from the branch for medical bills.

lives while in care.

Our fundraisers have been very busy this year, not only at our major events but also selling at car boots, table top sales, street collections and on line to help fund the work we do. Two of our ladies, Barbara and Valerie who do not live in our area, deserve a special mention as they have raised over £1000 at events in their area and came to our Christmas Sale where they ran the jewellery stall.

It has been a challenging year but also very rewarding. Seeing the cats that have been in care happily settled in their homes makes it all worthwhile. We would like Photo : Not, who came into care at 5 days to take this opportunity to thank all our supporters and to wish them a Happy old with her brother Spot Christmas and a Prosperous and Healthy Several of the cats in care have needed dentals which made for New Year. happier cats, while others have had major surgery : cats like Billie, eye removed, Patsy, bladder operation, Duchess, tail removed and Not, If you are looking for a cat or kitten please give Stephanie a call on 01692 whose foot was amputated and who will need further surgery when she is 535858. Alternatively you can visit www.cats.org.uk/northwalsham for a deolder. When cats come in from outside situations or multi cat households we scription and photographs of the cats before giving us a call on the above also do blood tests to check for FIV/FELV and if the initial tests come back number to find out where any particular cat is being fostered. “positive” they are re-tested at an external laboratory. Thankfully only 3 cats were initially positive, one coming back negative from the external source. If however you are interested in receiving help to neuter your cat/kitten The 2 FIV positive cats are now happily settled in indoor homes. Because please ring 07880 256948 (to see if you are eligible for a voucher). our fosterers follow the guidelines laid down by Cats Protection we are able to contain any infections and generally all our cats have happy and healthy

Suffield community to benefit from North Norfolk Big Society Fund grant

Suffield residents can now enjoy a much improved village hall thanks to a £2000 grant from North Norfolk District Council’s (NNDC) Big Society Fund.

Suffield Village Hall now benefits from improved heating, lighting and cooking facilities following a successful grant application from its Committee.

The hall had previously been heated by Calor gas units. As well as being insufficient to heat the hall, they were difficult to light and were a potential fire risk. The lighting was also identified as being insufficient, and while the kitchen area had been refurbished, it remained without a cooker, and therefore limited activities that the hall could be used for. North Norfolk District Council’s Local Member for Suffield, Glyn Williams, said “Village halls contribute a great deal to the wellbeing of our local communities and North Norfolk District Council is delighted to have been able to play a part in supporting Suffield Village Hall’s long term future. I hope that the upgraded facilities will encourage many more local residents to make the most of their village hall.”

Treasurer of the Suffield Village Hall Trust charity, Charles Hull, said “Our village hall is the heart of the community and gives local people a place where they can enjoy many different activities. And now that the facilities have undergone much needed improvements, I am confident that the hall can offer even more activities for the whole community to enjoy.”

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FIRST SEMI-FINALISTS DETERMINED The first quarter-finals in both of the Knockout Cups have taken place. In the Knockout Singles, Cromer Backhander’s Teucer Wilson, Paul Warner and Whil De Neve hosted NWSCA’s Andy Beane, John Vaughan and Tom Baldock-Yaxley at Cromer Tennis Club with Wilson winning the opener in five against Beane. At times in the second battle there were fleeting glimpses of vintage Vaughan a la 1979, but it was Warner who put Backhanders 2-0 ahead in the contest with a 12-14, 17-15, 8-11, 11-7, 11-1 win. Baldock-Yaxley picked up the visitors first win in straight against De Neve before Warner took the first against Beane and then came back from 3-9 to take the second 12-10. The NWSCA player took the third but was overpowered in the fourth as the hosts now led 3-1. However, the tie was soon levelled at 3-3 as Baldock-Yaxley defeated Wilson in straight and Vaughan edged out De Neve 12-10 in the fourth – just a couple of points here and there and the odd slice of luck separating the latter duo. Baldock-Yaxley then defeated Warner 11-6, 9-11, 11-5, 12-10 and it was his maximum that made the d ifference to NWSCA’s 5-3 victory which was sealed when Beane beat De Neve 15-13, 11-9, 7-11, 11-6. Another quarter-final in the Singles took place at North Walsham

Sports Centre as NWSCE hosted Gresham’s School A. Each of the NWSCE trio of Stuart Hook and James and Ben Lester picked up a win against Brian Li, who was edged out 13-11 in the fourth by Ben Lester. Some magical fun from Haken Bennell cost him a few sets and nearly the game to James Lester – the Gresham’s player coming through 11-9, 11-6, 8-11, 10-12, 11-9 and also taken to four by Hook. Hook also took a set from Ian Darricott but it was Gresham’s who won the contest 5-3.

A Doubles Cup quarter-final saw NWSCD’s Joe Kirkup, Ray Howe and Philip Stone host Cromer Crosscourt’s Rod Goffin, Terry Lawes and Wren Thatcher with Goffin and Lawes winning the opener from a set down against Howe and Stone. The hosts won the next two battles in straight before Kirkup and Stone’s four set win against Goffin and Lawes continued their momentum and no more sets were dropped during NWSCD’s 5-1 win. NWSCA also met NWSCA in a Premier Division derby. Stone lost out 11-8 in the fifth to both Beane and Vaughan and also came close to reversing his fortunes against Baldock-Yaxley – at one stage of their contest the NWSCA player led by a set and 9-0, at another the NWSCD player had two chances to force a decider –

but Baldock-Yaxley came through 11-6, 11-3, 6-11, 12-10 and took a maximum also beating Howe in four. Howe hit some fine winners to beat Vaughan in straight and had some fantastic rallies against Beane. Howe led the decider 4-0, but Beane top-spun his way back to another 118 victory – part of a third of NWSCA’s 9-1 match win where their opponents were only three points adrift from getting a much closer result. Meanwhile Gresham’s School A’s team of Robin Thaxter, Hubert Cheng and Haken Bennell won 10-0 against NWSCB. For the visitors, Paul Price hit some great backhands, Simon Halliday picked up a set against both Cheng and Bennell and Dennis Elliott did lots of walking! Elsewhere in the League, new signing Paul Brown helped NWSCC win their First division match against Gresham’s School B 7-3 and the team also beat Dropshots 8-2, while in the Second division NWSCF drew with Aylsham D.

Chance to lobby the government on later trains for North Norfolk Transport campaigners are calling on North Norfolk residents to take part in the latest Department for Transport consultation surrounding the East Anglia rail network.

The North Norfolk Labour Party, which earlier this year launched a petition for later trains on the Bittern Line, are calling on those who wish to see later trains in the district to respond to a new consultation launched this week. The findings of the Department for Transport consultation will feed into drawing up the contract for East Anglia's rail network in 2016.

Campaigners met with Greater Anglia in September who claimed that midnight trains from Norwich to North Walsham, Cromer and Sheringham could be possible - but only with a rethink from Network Rail which carries out maintenance on the lines overnight. The Labour Party would also like to see the new hourly service at weekends continue beyond 2016, more capacity on trains at busier periods - particularly on Norwich City match days, and the inclusion of Worstead and Gunton in more train services. Denise Burke, Labour's Parliamentary Candidate for North Norfolk, said "This consultation takes into account views on all of the train lines in the East of England and so we should not miss this opportunity to feed in our views on the Bittern Line too.

Hundreds of residents signed our petition earlier this year for later trains from Norwich to North Norfolk and this is a good opportunity to ensure it features on the specifications of a future contract.

The need for better public transport provision is regularly mentioned by residents on the doorsteps and we must continue to assert pressure on the government to make it happen." The consultation will run until 16 March 2015 and can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/east-anglia-rail-passenger-franchise

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NORTH WALSHAM & DILHAM CANAL TRUST COFFEE MORNING

of a hot drink and a piece of cake!

Various people had the opportunity to speak with Mr Lamb and a couple of photographs were taken with members of the Trust including our very own ‘Canal Girls’. A very pleasant and successful morning and we thank all the folk who visited, for your company.

INFORMATION EVENING

The Trust held a Coffee Morning in the St Benet Hall, North Walsham, on the morning of 13 November. Trust officers were on hand to offer advice and information to the visitors using the available banners, photographs, maps and other literature together with some splendid cakes on offer with the hot beverages. It turned out to be quite a hectic morning with a surprising number of folk coming in and asking so many questions about our local canal. The main question was “when will it be open again?” Unfortunately, the Trust cannot answer that question with any authority as it depends on so many things which are outside the control of the Trust. Towards the end of the morning, the assembled people were very pleasantly surprised when the Rt. Hon. Norman Lamb, MP arrived and partook

The Trust held a second Information Evening in the St Benet Hall in North Walsham 20 November, virtually one year after the first. Ivan Cane, the archivist to the Trust, presented another of his wonderful, visually assisted accounts of the canal – past and present and finishing with what he hoped would be the situation on the 200th anniversary of the opening of the canal when it comes up in 2025. To all the folk from this area, Ivan repeated the words ‘your local canal’. This canal is quite unusual as it is privately owned, in this case by four separate parties. The regulations applicable to the use, maintenance and future of the canal are still as laid down in the enabling Act of Parliament signed by King George IIIrd in May 1812 and the second Act signed by Queen Victoria in 1866 which permitted the sale of the canal but prohibited the closing of same. Refreshments were taken following questions to Ivan Cane and the raffle drawn, which raised some £93. Thank You! Chris Black, the Work Party Leader addressed the assembled some 70 people on what is actually happening between the top and lower end of the canal and what to expect in the near and distant future. The petition stating that the signatories are

in favour of the Trust carrying on with their restoration work has now reached a staggering total of around 2,500 names! As the petition has only been put to people attending our events and information talks, it is felt that this is quite remarkable. Have you signed it yet? There is inevitably a token amount of opposition to the restoration and this is probably due to ignorance of one sort or another as explained by the Work Party Organiser, David Revill. The canal and its relevant Act have been here since 1825 and 1812 respectively. It has been found that some adjacent landowners were seemingly not aware of this and erroneously considered that they had rights over the navigation. Even the Environment Agency appeared initially to be a bit unaware of this act – or unwilling to accept its provisions - but with our constant good willed talks being held with the EA it is considered that we are all making progress. On a more light-hearted note, or even food for thought (no pun intended), David Revill finished with a reminder of a local piece of news about Catfield Fen, where a potato farmer is being threatened with having his water supply from a bore-hole being cut off due to the local fen drying out to the detriment of butterflies, voles and otters. This is possibly one example of that which the Minister of the Environment in the EU capital of Brussels meant when she recently stated that the lean towards the conservationists must be changed as it has already badly damaged the economy in Europe. The Trust extends a huge thank you to all who ventured out to visit our evening and for asking questions. YOUR questions make US think and then we ALL learn more about what is going on around us!

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Norman Lamb presents prize to winner of his Christmas card competition

At the start of the Autumn term, local MP Norman Lamb wrote to over 60 schools across North Norfolk inviting students to enter his 2014 Christmas Card design competition. He asked for the design to be based on 'Christmas in North Norfolk'. Norman received hundreds of entries, with a wide variety of designs. Earlier this month Norman Lamb visited Sidestrand Hall School to present a prize to the winning design. The talented winner, Jake Ellis, will have his Rudolph artwork featured on Norman Lamb’s Christmas cards for this year. During his visit to Sidestrand Hall School, Norman Lamb revealed that he has produced 2000 cards this year and will be spending most of this weekend signing them! Jake's design will be

going to Liberal Democrat Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and many others in Parliament.

front and inside illustrations from Jake’s winning design

Jake receiving the prize – a framed version of his design – with his parents and Norman Lamb

Ambulance response times better in October but targets still missed

Ambulance response times in North Norfolk showed signs of improvement in October, but campaigners have warned that the figures have significantly varied since April, and that the service is still a long way off reaching important targets. In October 2014 50pc of Red 1 category calls in North Norfolk were answered within the 8 minutes target - up from 42.42pc in September. 37.84pc of Red 2 category calls were answered within 8 minutes - slightly up from the 36.42pc in the previous month. Act on Ambulances campaigners however are warning that the long-term picture still does not look as 'rosy' with the figures significantly missing the 75pc target and figures varying in the months between April and October.

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Norman Lamb sends out a Christmas card every year to people who have helped him to do his work as local MP, including many of the organisations that work with his North Walsham team to resolve the problems that constituents raise with him every day. He also sends a card to local schools and care homes. Commenting afterwards, Norman Lamb said “We received some fantastic entries, and I’m really grateful to every child who entered. Picking the winning design was a real challenge, and I enjoyed looking through everyone’s drawings with my wife, Mary and the team in North Walsham. We all agreed that Jake’s design was both festive and funny! I send Christmas cards each year, as a way to say thank you to all those people who have helped me stand up for North Norfolk during the year. But I am incredibly grateful to all those who show their support for me throughout the year, and there are many more people to whom I would like to say thank you!”

There are also fears that there could be a reduced performance over winter the busiest time of year for the NHS - with a number of concerning stories appearing in the press over the last month. Denise Burke, an Act on Ambulances campaigner and Labour's parliamentary candidate for North Norfolk, said "We welcome the news that October's figures have moved in the right direction - this offers some peace of mind for residents as we enter the coldest period of the year. However the figures for the past six months have not been as rosy and there is a varying picture. There are already warnings about ambulance response times and A&E demand during the winter snap which could have an impact on figures in the coming months. As we come to the end of the year I would like to pay particular tribute to the ambulance crews who have worked with great dedication and passion all year round. We will continue to monitor the figures for North Norfolk, but we have our fingers crossed that the measures implemented will continue to have a positive impact."

surfaces and boardwalk. Meet at the Long Road free Car Park near Irstead. Once in Neatishead village follow signs to Boardwalk/CP. Please book for this walk on 07766259999 by 3pm on Fri 9 Jan Thurs 15 Jan – 11am - Dilham Oak Rd Walk – Grade 2 - Approx. 2 .5 miles - A flat walk out of the village on minor roads, tracks and grass tracks. Meet at the Cross Keys PH, The Street, Dilham, NR28 9PS (Off the A149 North Walsham to Stalham Rd) This walk has 2 unavoidable high stiles so dogs will not be able to get over – sorry! Thurs 22 Jan - Barton Turf Church Walks – Grade 2 to Barton Broad at 10:30am and Grade 1 on paths around church at 10.45am – Approx. 2.5 miles and 1 mile: Both walks are flat! Meet at the Barton Turf, St Michael’s and All Angels Church Car Park (free), Church Rd, Barton Turf, NR12 8YU (off the Stalham/Wroxham Rd towards Neatishead).

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THE NORTH NORFOLK GARDENER NEPAL EXPEDITION 2014

Earlier in the year I mentioned that I had helped to sponsor a plant hunting and seed collecting expedition in Nepal by a team of expert botanists and gardeners. The plant hunters are now safely home and I have received a copy of their travel diary and a share of the seeds they collected. Their story contains many highs and lows but they did manage to collect seed from 95 unusual alpine plants. It was a hard and sometimes difficult trek and many of the ripe seeds were in extremely small amounts but my 25 packets contain many interesting varieties and I hope to grow some lovely new things and, as very few of the plants had enough flowers remaining to confirm identification, some surprises too. The expedition started in Kathmandu where the group took a light plane and flew into a small airstrip in the Eastern Himalayas. After two long bumpy days on a twisty mountain road their jeep reached a slightly run-down hostel at the end of a muddy pot-holed track. It was traditionally furnished, with horse hair mattresses and the traditional hole–in-the-floor toilet.

They then started the trek along remote trails on which they did not see another tourist and climbed a very rough and rocky pathway following a glacial torrent. They first saw an impressive stand of hedychiums but whilst collecting seeds they found their bare legs covered in leeches. This was the last day they wore shorts! They next encountered a venomous snake which the sherpas drove off with rocks while warning the group that this species could in fact fly at them. One night they slept on straw mats and mattresses filled with yak hair on the porch of a local house. One member was woken by what he thought was

someone stroking his hand but it was a rat and he had also been bitten by bed bugs. However they also spent happy days taking photos in the thin mountain air and on climbing still higher found a plateau and lake which despite the heavy grazing of yaks held a treasure trove of fabulous flowers. Sheets of the rare Gaultheria trichophylla clung to the large boulders displaying clusters of ultramarine berries, contrasting prettily with the pillar-box red fruits of the equally prostrate Cotoneaster glacialis. There were also seed heads on the plants of the blue Himalayan poppy and also yet another treasure, Rheum nobile, the ‘Noble Rhubarb’, an alpine gardeners dream.

Finally they climbed above the levels where the yaks grazed and suddenly there were the plants that they had dreamed about and only seen in photos including the rare and incredible Megacodon stylophorus, the ‘Dinosaur Gentian’. Only a small number of seeds could be collected of this plant but everyone who sponsored the expedition has received in their parcel a few precious seeds together with seeds of the poppy and rhubarb varieties mentioned above. The instructions recommend that all the seeds be sown immediately onto peaty compost with some loam and grit mixed in. No extra fertiliser is needed. The seeds are then to be covered very thinly with grit or fine gravel, watered and kept cold in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse until spring when most should germinate. Many plants they found had no flowers or other clues to identify them exactly (one packet is labelled ‘Red-Berried Creeping Plant’) and the sponsors have been asked to feed back information on plants they manage to get to flower. If there are any expert alpine gardeners in North Norfolk I would be grateful for any help to make sure that I have some successes. (e-mail rwwilkinson@btinternet.com) Bob Wilkinson

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