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Dear Margaret
Dear Margaret
Whilst I do not wish to alarm anyone, I want to warn readers of a scam currently targeting the area.
We have knowledge of two incidents where elderly individuals have been targeted by phone, by a call centre in which the caller states that they have reason to believe that there is a problem with their internet or email service. The caller then states that their "firm" can fix the problem on their computer for a fee and asks for bank details and their internet access codes.
These people are convincing and very persistent. As many people, especially of an older age group, are not always confident with new technology this request can seem compelling; especially when they are in their own home and feeling safe and off guard.
It is extremely unlikely that any reputable email/ internet service provider would ever cold call a customer in this way and clearly if you had a problem with your email or Internet service it would be more likely that you would bring it to your service provider's attention than the other way around.
If this happens we would strongly suggest that you put the phone down, without giving any details then refer the matter to Norfolk Police. If you have given details and have been targeted in this way then I would suggest that you contact Norfolk Police for advice as to what to do next. J Glen
More letters on page 28 NEW COMPETITION INSIDE THIS ISSUE!
It remains ironic how our MPs in Westminster are quick to support cuts, but when services are at risk in their backyard they are quick to show their concern, like they live two separate lifestyles. The latest story is the government cuts threatening the Norfolk Green Coasthopper which has been at risk after a fall in funding which led to a visit from Transport Minister Norman Baker who posed gleefully on a bus with our local MP. While I am pleased this route has been given the recognition it deserves, the ministers should also have visited nearby towns and villages in north Norfolk where there are many rural bus routes that have been axed. The results are leaving our elderly isolated, and workers having to source other modes of transport to carry on in employment.
These cuts across the county will continue to hit our rural areas the hardest and threaten the lifeblood of many of our most thriving tourist hotspots. Jono Read Holt
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A Choral Feast at St Peter’s Sheringham
On Saturday 16 March at 7.30pm St Peter’s Church Sheringham will welcome Sheringham and Cromer Choral Society directed by Nathan Waring for their Spring Concert. The choir, which this year celebrates its 80th Anniversary, will perform Karl Jenkins Requiem which was composed by the Welsh musical wizard just a few years ago. Jenkins is now reputed to be the most performed living British composer.
Alongside this will be a performance of Five Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams written some 100 years earlier. Ralph Vaughan Williams is arguably the greatest composer Britain has seen since the days of Henry Purcell. He composed music notable for its power, nobility and expressiveness representing, perhaps, the essence of ‘Englishness’. Five Mystical Songs is a setting of four poems by George Herbert, from his 1633 collection The Temple: Sacred Poems. The baritone soloist will be Jamie Wright, a choral scholar at York Minster. The concert will also include a short organ recital by Lawrence Tao, organist at Gresham’s School. He will play Bach’s Trio, Prelude and Fugue in C Major BWV 545. Tickets £10 (£12 on the door) from Sheringham Little Theatre Box Office (01263 822347) and K Hardware, Cromer. Under 18s go free. For further details visit www.sheringhamandcromerchoral.co.uk
Where to get the Indie
The Sheringham Independent will continue to deliver 4700 copies through the letterboxes of residents and businesses in the town through 2013. However, we have been asked to expand our coverage into surrounding villages as well as to enable those not on one of our regular rounds to collect their copy from convenient locations. We will now have a circulation of 5,400. The pick-up points so far arranged are listed below -
SHERINGHAM TOWN LOCATIONS - North Norfolk Railway (after Feb), Tourist Information Centre (from late March), The Library, Roy Boys Cafe, Lobster pub, Sheringham Little Theatre. BEESTON REGIS - The Priory Maze (from Easter), Headway, Beeston Mini Market. WEST RUNTON - Spar shop, The Village Shop, The Village Inn, EAST RUNTON - Easton Runton Stores, Newsagent & Tea shop BODHAM - Crayford & Abbs, Holt Mobility. AYLMERTON - ‘The Egg Man’ Aylmerton Village, Roman Camp Garage, HOLT - Holt Carpets, Kings & Barnhams, Budgens WEYBOURNE Village shop & Post Office KELLING Post Office and shop BODHAM Post Office and shop North Norfolk District Council reception, Holt Road, Cromer North Norfolk Tourist Information Centre, Cromer
Dear Grumpy Old Man
As a self confessed inveterate pedant when it comes to abuse/misuse of our English language, I wholeheartedly share your irritation. ‘Reverse backwards’, ‘serious crisis’,’ restarted again’, ‘future ahead’ – for me this is akin to the scratching of fingernails down a blackboard – sorry, chalkboard. Then there’s what I call lazy English. The snooker commentator who says ‘he’s hit it perfect’ and ‘he did that previous’ - is it really too much to put ‘–ly’ on the end in each case? Equally irritating are the ‘in’ words and expressions – ‘basically’ and ‘at the end of the day’ are now well-established. More recently we don’t seem to have problems any more but we have issues instead (a problem is not an issue and an issue is not a problem!) ‘How do you solve an issue like Maria?’ No, I don’t think so! ‘To be frank’, ‘to be truthful’ and ‘to be honest’ have all been replaced with ‘to be fair’ even when it is inappropriate. When asking how someone is, the response is now usually ‘I’m good’ – no, I am asking about your health and well being not your behaviour or morals! Then there’s MP speak – their ‘in’ word seems to be ‘clear’ for example ‘I want to make it absolutely clear’ or ‘I couldn’t be more clear’. Returning to sports commentary, it seems that some commentators are incapable of communicating to their listeners anything of any substance or meaning. For example, during the recent world bowls tournament one player/commentator said ‘The fewer bad bowls that you play means that you have a greater chance of winning’ and one football manager commented ‘If we had scored, it would have been a different result’. If you have nothing to say then for pity’s sake say nothing. Then there’s the pseudo Afro Caribbean/West Indian/cockney accent where every sentence is punctuated with ‘like’, ‘innit’ (even when it doesn’t follow a question) and ‘know what I mean?’ So basically, at the end of the day and to be fair, I want like to make it absolutely clear that this is the end of my rant as my wife, who is slightly pregnant and is expecting a pair of twins, needs me to help innit as she has an issue with the washing machine, know what I mean? Name and address supplied
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Diabetes UK - Do you or someone you know have Diabetes? Would you like know more about it? An information stand will be on display in Sheringham Library throughout February BOOKSTART BOUNCE & RHYME TIME - Every
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SHERINGHAM LIBRARY opened in New Road, Sheringham on 25 March 1963. We want to celebrate our 50 years! We would love to hear your reminiscences and look at any photos of those early days PLEASE CONTACT US ON 01263 822874, email sheringham.lib@norfolk.gov.uk or call in to the Library on New Road, Sheringham Sheringham Independent 361 February16th 2013
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Nth Norfolk Chess Club: 7.30pm Fridays. The Morley Club, Cromer Rd, Sheringham. 01263 823814 Cromer & Sheringham Rotary: 6.30pm Weds. Dormy House Hotel, W Runton (not 5th Wed month) 01263 578194 Cromer & Sheringham Inner Wheel Club meets at The Virginia Court Hotel, Cliff Ave, Cromer on the first Thursday of the month, 6pm for 6.30pm. For further details please telephone (01263) 511759. Sheringham Voyager - If you have a disability, are an older person or just spend a lot of time on your own - we run a small friendly social group, meeting on Thurs 2 - 4pm every 2 weeks in the Community Centre. Contact Terry on 01692 500550 Fairtrade Sale: 2nd Sat each month. 9.30 - 11.30am. Friends Meeting House, Cremer St, Sheringham. Local produce. In aid of Practical Action & peace work in Uganda. It’s fun to paint!: Sheringham Baptist Church Hall, Holway Road, Sheringham. Thurs 7.30pm Monday Fellowship: St Peter's Church Sheringham. 2.30pm Mons (not 1st Mon month). All welcome N Nfk Amateur Radio Group: Weds & Thu 10am-4pm. Muckleburgh Collection, Weybourne. 01263 838198 Noah’s Ark Toddlers : Wed 10am-noon. St Peter’s Church, Sheringham. Contact 820013 for details. Sheringham & District Wine Circle: 2nd Tues of month at St Josephs Church Hall, Cromer Rd, Sheringham 01263 822343 or 01263 825742 Royal British Legion at the Morley Club 7.30pm 1st Mon every month (2nd if Bank Holiday, no meeting in Aug).New members welcome. Melanie Clarke 07780 530521. Sheringham & District Flower Club meet on 1st Thursday month, 7.30pm, Woodfields School, Holt Rd. Kelling Model Flying Club - Morley Club, Sheringham 2nd Wed each month. Contact John Wells 01692 404494 Sheringham History Group meetings held at ‘The Mo Museum’, 7.30pm usually 1st Wed of month. Mary 01263 825157. St. Andrew's Folk Dance Club - Methodist Church Hall, Cromer Road, Sheringham. Mondays 7.30-9.30 pm. Phone Mike Wade on 01692 404447 for further info. Citizens Advice Bureau Advice line - 01692 402570. Holt CAB service on alt Thurs 10am-3pm at the YESU centre, Sheringham Tel 01263 713753 Morris Dance Workshops at Oddfellows Hall, Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham. Wed nights 7.30 - 9.30pm. Dancers and musicians most welcome. Eileen or Steve 01263 837693’ Bittern DX Amateur Radio Group Meetings last Thurs of every month (except December) at Pinewood Park Term Time Saturdays - 'Kids Club' for 4-11years, 10-12 noon at Canaan Christian Centre, 21 Holt Rd, Sheringham. First session FREE, normally £1/week. Craft, drama, song & dance, games & lots of fun. Monthly outings. 824300 Seaside Rock after school club at Sheringham Junior Infant School. 3.15 -4.30pm in School canteen - games, crafts, bible stories, fun, drama, dance & song. Term time. Sat - 9-12noon Charity Garage Sale at the Canaan Christian Centre, 21 Holt Rd, Sheringham. Helping needy and orphaned children at home and overseas. The REME Association Cromer & District Branch meets every 1st Wednesday of the month at The Cottage PH, Louden Road, Cromer at 2pm The North Walsham Spiritual Centre meets each Sun in the St John Ambulance Hall at 6.30pm. Next to the Vicarage Street car park. A warm welcome to everyone. Sheringham Singers Tues 2pm-3.45pmpm Friends Meeting House, Sheringham 823491. Conductor Val Crowe GRSM, LRAM 825149 Cafe Sundae, St Andrew's Methodist Church, Cromer Rd, Sheringham 2nd Sunday of each month 5pm. Monthly event for all ages with craft, music, food and brief informal worship. Each month a different ice-cream sundae is served. Free to all and everyone welcome. Are you living with MS or newly diagnosed? Group of like mined people meet every Mon 10am-2pm at Southrepps Village Hall plus regular meetings at various venues throughout N Norfolk. No agenda, no pressure, drop in for a drink and a chat. Tel: Roger Chamberlain 01263 712085 ROAB Lodge - Monday nights 8.15pm Harry Upcher Lodge, Tyneside Club, Sheringham Cromer Air Rifle Club meet on Sunday mornings 9am12noon near Sheringham. Details: Nick 01263 570223 Fit Together Badminton - Thur 1pm-4:30pm Gresham Village Hall, East Beckham Ln, Gresham, NR11 8RT. Time divided between different abilities. Tea, coffee and biscuits available. Call 07917 596797 to find your time slot and book your place – all equipment provided. £2.50
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The Morley Club, Cromer Road, Sheringham will be holding Bridge Classes for beginners on Friday mornings 11am12.30. Morley members £1, non-members £2. Margaret Flowerdew 01263 822379 Drawing and painting classes at Upper Sheringham Village Hall Wed & Thur 10am - 1pm. All abilities welcome. Tutor Bob Larking M.A. PGCE. Please call 01362 668941. Diabetes UK N Norfolk Voluntary Group meets on 4th Thur each month (except Dec) at Cromer Methodist Church Hall at 7.30pm. Varied programme of speakers - meetings open to everyone. Contact Jackie or David on 01692 405492’. Bookstart Baby Bounce & Rhyme Time/ Songs, for under 5s & parents/carers. Every Tues, 10am-10.30am. Come and join the fun and meet some new friends. Don't forget to collect your free bookstart pack for children under 4. Sheringham Library, New Rd 01263 822874. The Old Shannocks Club. Get-together for senior citizens who were born or brought up in Sheringham. Meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 2.15pm at The Community Room, Huntley Crescent, Sheringham. Sheringham Evening W.I. meet on the 2nd Monday each month at St Josephs Church Hall, Cromer Rd, Sheringham 7.15pm. New members welcome. Pauline Lewis 01263 821570 or www.sheringhameveningwi.com Sheringham Afternoon CAMEOs meet 4th Thur every month. St Josephs Church Hall, Cromer Rd, Sheringham. New members welcome. 01263 821462 or 821281. St Andrew's Table Tennis Club Wed 7.30 - 9.30, in large hall of St Andrew's Methodist Church. Friendly members, beginners to more experienced. We play for fun, refreshment & chat break. Cost £1/week. All over 16 welcome. Sheringham ABC Group (After Breast Cancer Support Group) meets 2nd & 4th Thur (not Easter, Aug Bank Hol or Xmas weeks) at St Joseph’s Church Hall Sheringham 79pm. Exercise, relaxation, tea & chat. Open to anyone who has had breast cancer. Sheila McGinley 01263 820924 Morley Club 48 Cromer Road. Quiz - last Tues every month 8pm. Bridge - Thurs evenings 7pm & Friday afternoons 2pm. Carpet bowls - Wed afternoons 2pm. Outside bowling - daily from 10am, phone to check. Poker - Wed & Thur evenings 7.30pm. For info tel: 01263 822087 North Norfolk Model Engineering Club - 1st Friday of each month at 7.30pm. A welcome is extended to visitors and prospective members of all ages. Further details from Gordon Ford on 01263 512350. ‘Quiet Garden’ at the Friends’ Meeting House, 14 Cremer Street, Sheringham. Need a break from shopping? Our ‘Secret Garden’ is an oasis of peace, just a stone’s throw from the town centre. Sit and think, or just sit. Admission free, tea and coffee available. Open 10am to 1pm every Saturday throughout the summer. Sheringham Folk Club at the Tyneside Club, Station Road, Sheringham. Come along listen, sing, play, join in any standard, any style, just beginning, just have a beer with friends. Entry Free. 2nd Wed in month 8pm-11pm. Age UK North Norfolk Information and Advice Drop In service. At Sheringham library on the third Thursday of each month 10am - 12. No appointment needed. Breastfeeding Cafe. Thursdays (term time only) from 1pm to 2.30pm at YESU in Sheringham. An opportunity to meet other breastfeeding mums and have a chat over a cuppa! All completely free and there will be Unicef breastfeeding Support Advisors on hand every week. Seniors’ Swimming Club for over 55s opportunity to swim for health, fitness and enjoyment. Swim times are: Mon 10.15-11.15; Wed 10-11; Fri 1.15-2.15. Looking for new members to join us for a weekly swim at Gresham’s Pool, Holt. Contact Lynda Turbet on 01263 711123 AGE UK ADVICE MORNING Meet a representative from North Norfolk Age UK to find out about services available to older people at SHERINGHAM LIBRARY, New Rd, 3rd Thur every month 10am-12 noon. No appointment needed. Football - Sheringham Community Centre, Cromer Rd. Thurs 6.30pm-8.30pm.Free. Sheringham Baptist Church has a team in a youth football league in Norwich which plays on Sat. They train on Thurs evenings at the Community Centre. All young people welcome to come and join the training, whether or not you attend the church. Under 12s 6.30pm, Under 14s 7.30pm until 9pm. Morley Lunch Club Sheringham on the third Tuesday of the month. 2 course lunch for £7.50. Sittings start from 12am till 2pm Please call in to find out more or phone 01263 822087 to book. Sheringham & Cromer Lions Club meet 7.30pm on 2nd and 4th Tuesday every month at The Morley Club, Sheringham. New members always welcome. For more info contact Club Secretary Brian Harris on 01263 821276 Royal Air Forces Association – Sheringham & District Branch holds regular meetings & social events. All former members of the RAF & WRAF including members of their families welcome. Joe Floyd 01263 511260.
Sheringham and District Philatelic Society, Your local stamp club, meet once a month on the second Monday each month at the church hall in West Runton from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. New members welcome. 01263 579529.
Meet the Producers Market at the Maltings Hotel in Weybourne on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Classic Farmers Market combined with and Art and Crafts Market. St. Andrew’s Methodist Church Ladies Association usually meet on the 2nd and 4th Tues each month, 7.30pm, Church Hall. All ladies welcome to visit or join for friendship and a varied programme. 01263 822807 or 820278
Sheringham Country Market 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month 10 til 11.30am St John Ambulance Hall. Home cooked baking, local produce and much more. School’s Out. Fridays in term time 3.30-4.45pm Sheringham Baptist Church, Holway Rd. 50p. An exciting afterschool club for children of primary school age. Games, competitions, craft, tuck shop & snacks as well as big screen Wii. Drop in after school to celebrate the end of the school week in style! ww.sheringhambaptistchurch.co.uk. Sheringham Stroke Support Group for anyone who has suffered a stroke. Next meeting Weds 6 March 2.15 - 4 at Sheringham Methodist Church on Cromer Road, then fortnightly. More info call Harvey Pitcher on 01263 512328. The Cromer & Sheringham Brass Band, practice in Upper Sheringham Village Hall on a Thursday evening 7.45pm to 9.45pm. For Info contact Secretary Colin Spink 01263 733638. New players always welcome. Life Drawing - Thurs 7pm-10pm at St John Ambulance Hall, 6 Wyndham St, Sheringham. Adventurous evenings to explore drawing. Contact Peter 07860 568874 North Norfolk Different Strokes. Support, info, fun for younger stroke survivors. Fortnightly Tues 2.30 - 4.30 in Sheringham area. For details 01263 715952 / 821480 Sheringham Short Mat Bowls Club at Splash Leisure Complex, Mon 10am-12 noon. New members welcome. Eddy 01263 821774 or Pat 01263 823390 North Norfolk Speakers Club meets every other Wednesday, 7pm at North Walsham High School, Spencer Ave. For dates and further information visit www.nnsc.co.uk or contact Gillian tel. 01692 650250 Sheringham Community Centre Zumba Fitness Thursdays 6-30-7-30pm All abilities welcome Cost £4 Contact Wyn 01263 825095 Cromer Chamber Orchestra is looking for players (no age limit) all sections woodwind, brass, strings. Meet at Cromer High school on Monday evenings 7pm (during school term). No audition necessary. 01263 511600 Fledgeling Music classes are friendly, dynamic, energetic and fun. A unique experience your child will love! Who for? Children aged 4 months to 4 years. How much? FREE taster class, members pay only £4, younger siblings £2 babies of older siblings FREE. Paid half termly. Please visit www.fledgelingmusic.co.uk, call Lorna on 07500 221121 or e-mail: info@fledgelingmusic.co.uk 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: Jim on 01263 721043 MOTORCYCLISTS - Roadkill Customs Motorcycles, Cromer - late night shopping (until 9pm) every Wed. Brit Stop Coffee Shop open for drinks & snacks. 01263 513307 BIKERS MEET - Brit Stop Coffee Shop at Roadkill Customs Motorcycles, Cromer - 1st Wed each month - Takeaway night (bring your own!) - we supply the seats/cutlery/ condiments. Or just drop in for a cuppa - every Wed until 9pm. Hot/cold drinks and snacks always available. Come along and meet up with fellow bikers. Tel 01263 513307 Wandering Wailers Folk Club - Singaround and Skiffle and Jug Band Session. First Monday every month at the Tyneside.8pm. All welcome. Free to all. Contact Pete Sanpher 01263 826911 Friendly, informal computer classes at Salvation Army Sheringham Tues and Thurs. Learn at your own pace, bring your own laptop or use ours. 01263 826059 or 826083 Cantamus Choir rehearses every Thurs 7.30pm in St James Church, Southrepps, NR11 8NR. New members welcome. No audition required Lift the Spirit with Circle Dance welcomes new dancers for traditional dance from around the world at the Quaker (Friends) Meeting House, Cremer Street on the 4th Friday of the month, 2pm – 4pm. No partner or experience necessary, suitable for all ages, friendly group, some live music, refreshments at half time. Suggested contribution £3 max. Please telephone 01263 820034 or just turn up! Weybourne Folk Club meets 3rd Sunday every month at the Maltings Hotel, Weybourne 3-6 pm. All singers, musicians, poets and audience welcome. It's free. Further information from Tony Baylis 01263 588781 or 07518 735299 -e-mail tonyandcarmen@btinternet.com
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If you or someone you know has to go into care, what will happen to your home? by Christina Attridge, Hayes + Storr Solicitors
Of course, the answer to this question depends upon the circumstances eg. ownership and occupation etc.
iii)Where the same is a former partner who is either divorced or estranged from the resident but who is a lone parent.
Here I deal only with the rules relating to what is known as the ‘disregard’.
The value of a resident’s former home will be disregarded in the following circumstances:-
i) Where the same is occupied by a partner, husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried partner except where the resident is estranged or divorced from them.
ii) Where the same is occupied by a relative who is aged 60 or over or a younger relative who is ‘incapacitated’. ‘Relatives’ include parents, parents-in-law, son, son-in-law, daughter, daughter-in-law, step-parent, step-son, step-daughter, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, spouse or unmarried partner of the foregoing and also including adoptive parents and adoptive children. ‘Incapacitated’ refers to a person in receipt of Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance, Incapacity Benefit or anyone not in receipt of the above but whose incapacity is equivalent to that required for one of the above.
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iv) Where the same is occupied by a child under 16 whom the resident is liable to maintain ie. is a dependant.
The value of the home must also be disregarded if the stay in residential care is temporary and the resident intends to return home or the resident is taking steps to sell it to find something more appropriate to return to.
The Local Authority also has a ‘discretionary’ power to disregard the value of the property where it is the home of someone else not included on the above list and may be exercised where:• The home is the sole residence of someone who has given up their own home to care for the resident, or
• Where someone is an elderly companion of the resident, particularly if they have given up their own home.
The Local Authority will also disregard the value of a resident’s former home for the first 12 weeks from the date of the resident’s admission into permanent care.
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If that resident has entered the care home on a temporary basis and then decides to stay permanently the 12 week disregard runs from the date when the stay becomes permanent.
“This article aims to supply general information, but it is not intended to constitute advice. Every effort is made to ensure that the law referred to is correct at the date of publication and to avoid any statement which may mislead. However no duty of care is assumed to any person and no liability is accepted for any omission or inaccuracy. Always seek our specific advice.”
If you require advice on this matter please contact the Private Client team at our Sheringham office on 01263 825959.
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CROMER SOCIETY Wednesday 20 February (Half Term Extended Lecture Course) Recorded Music Section ‘A Personal Miscellany’ presented by Don Mackenzie 7pm Suffield Bowls Club Station Road Cromer Wednesday 27 February Extended Lecture Course ‘Art of the Anglo Saxons & Celts’ presented by Margaret Forrester 10.30am The Cottage Louden Road Cromer Thursday 28 February Illustrated Talk ‘Anne Boleyn’s Wardrobe’ presented by Molly Housego 7pm Suffield Park Bowls Club Station Road Cromer
Diabetes UK North Norfolk Voluntary Group - Our guest speaker on Thursday 28 February will be Dietician Sheila Merriman. The meeting starts at 7.30pm at Cromer Methodist Church Hall. For more information please contact Jackie or David on 01692 405492. The group also has a range of Diabetes related literature and information displayed at Sheringham Library during February.
TRIMINGHAM VILLAGE HALL FUNDRAISING Thursday 21 February Whist Drive 1.45pm – 4pm £1.50 per person including raffle and refreshments. Saturday 23 February Book Sale 2pm – 5pm. Books from 20p each with tea/coffee and homemade cakes. Sunday 24 February Quiz Night 7.30pm for 8pm £1 per person, teams of 4. Prizes for 1st and 2nd teams and sweets for supporting team. Thursday 28 February Whist Drive 1.45pm – 4pm £1.50 per person including raffle and refreshments. Friday 1 March Craft Circle 2pm – 4pm £1.50 per person including raffle and refreshments Sunday 3 March Table Top Sale from 8.30am, 50p bacon rolls. To book a table contact Liz 01263 834965
Fit Together Walks Friday 1 March – 10:30am Pretty Corner Woods Walk –
Grade 3 – Approx. 2 miles – A hilly woodland walk with moderate/steep gradients. Meet at Pretty Corner Woods Main Car Park (free), Pretty Corner Lane (off top of Holway Rd), Sheringham.
Please arrive 20 mins early if you are new. For more information contact Melanie Brown on 07826869377. 8
All at Pilgrim Shelter, Trimingham. Contact Liz 01263 834965
Sheringham & Cromer Choral Society - Saturday 16 March 7.30pm at St Peter’s Church Sheringham Programme to include: Requiem Karl Jenkins - 5 Mystical Songs Vaughn Williams -Prelude & Fugue in C Major J S Bach - Jamie Wright Baritone, Lynne Roberts Horn, Lawrence Tao Organ. Musical Director Nathan Waring. Tickets £10 in advance from Box Office Little Theatre Sheringham 01263 822347 or £12 at the door
Friends of Mundesley Volunteer Inshore Lifeboat`s Annual Pantomime - Puss in Boots at Coronation Hall, Mundesley on 20 to 23 February at 7.30 pm Adults £6.50 Children £3.50 Tickets on sale from 2 February at The Charity Shop, Station Road, Mundesley 10 am to 4pm Mondays-Fridays and 10am 1pm Saturdays Tel 01263 722899
State of the Art Art Exhibition at Hobart Gallery, Blickling Hall 18 - 24 February. Open every day 10.15am 5.30pm "In a class of their own" It's time to disprove the saying 'those who can, do; those who can't, teach' Nine local teachers have put aside their report writing and lesson planning, to exhibit a wonderful selection of drawings, paintings and photography which showcases the fantastic talents of those tutoring the next generation of budding Picassos and Banksys. Please come along to meet all the artists on Sunday 24 February, 3 - 5pm. Artists - Kirsty O'Leary-Leeson, Jamie O'Leary-Leeson, Kerry Smith, Holly Pearce, Jim Collin, Andy Cairns, Gill Cairns, Ruth DeNeve, Stefan Semenczuk. Establishments Represented - Sheringham High School, Cromer Academy, Sprowston Community High School, Norfolk Adult Education, St Andrews, Mundesley Primary School,
For more information please contact kolearyleeson@btinternet.com www.stateoftheart.yolasite.com/
Italian Evening on Saturday 23 February at How Hill House, Ludham £22.50 per person for further info contact How Hill Trust, Ludham, NR29 5PG on 01692 678555
Grand Jumble Sale & Bric-A-Brac on Saturday 23 February at Dayspring Centre, Bank Loke off Grammar School Road, North Walsham 9.30am to 2 pm. Refreshments will be available - tea, coffee, and bacon rolls & cakes. Proceeds to be used to support the Church Funds. Organisers would be pleased to receive donations of money or goods, collection can be arranged by contacting 01692 403174 or 01692 402321- saleable goods such as unwanted Christmas gifts, quality used clothing, bric-abrac or small items of furniture would be most welcome
Snowdrop Sundays at Thorpe Market Church on 17 and 24 February 1pm – 4pm. Please join us for an afternoon of snowdrops – music – coffee/tea and homemade cakes and books for sale. Free entry
Weybourne Folk Club has moved from the Ship to its new venue The Maltings Hotel from Sunday 17 February and the third Sunday every month thereafter 3-6 pm .All singers, musicians, poets etc. welcome. It's free. Further info from Tony Baylis 01263 588781 or 07518 735299 tonyandcarmen@btinternet.com.
Antiques Valuation Day, Saturday 23 February 10am to 4pm in Cromer Parish Hall. If you would like to find out whether that item of furniture, ornament, toy, book etc etc you’ve had for years is a bit special, bring it to be valued by experts from Keys
Fine Art Auctioneers. There will be a fee of £1.50 per item and refreshments with home-made cakes. All proceeds will go to the Cromer Bells Project to restore and augment the church bells.
Prize and Cash Bingo at Weybourne Village Hall Friday 22 February. Doors open 7pm for 7.30 start. In aid of Harry Dawson Playing Field Funds
Jumbo Table Top Sale on Saturday 23 February 9.30 -12.30pm at St. Andrew's Methodist Church, Cromer Road Sheringham. Books, clothes, bric-a-brac, lace, jewellery, homemade cakes, cards and refreshments. A new venture for St. Andrew's Ladies Association, who will use the money raised for the local and overseas charities they are supporting this year
Quiz Night on Saturday 16 February at 6.30pm at Sheringham Baptist Church, Holway Road. £5 per person, under 18’s £2.50 includes supper. Either come as a team of 6, or as individuals, and we will find you a team
Musical Evening on Saturday 9 March at 7pm at Sheringham Baptist Church, Holway Road. £5 per person, under 18’s £2.50. To be compered by Tony Mallion, formerly of Radio Norfolk. Discover the Baptists’ hidden talents! Tickets from Sue Ross on 01263 821622
Old Fashioned Jumble Sale on Saturday 23 February 10am – 3pm at St Andrews Parish Hall, Church Street, Holt. Free entry! Lots of bargains, tombola and refreshments. Proceeds in aid of DEBRA, the national charity that supports individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) – a genetic condition which causes the skin to blister and shear at the slightest friction or even spontaneously
Open Door Quiz Night
Join the Open Door Art team for a quiz and fundraising night on Friday 1 March at the Sports Pavilion.
Tickets are only £5 each, with a maximum of four members on a team. This includes a cold buffet and snacks.
Open Door Community Art are a Sheringham based Arts organisation run by volunteers, which exists entirely on donations and local grants. We support all local festivals such as COAST and Sheringham Carnival, run free art workshops for children and make the town come alive by painting the clock tower. We have run the Christmas Lights switch on for three years, and contribute to the town’s decorations during the 1940’s weekend. The group also support local players by making scenery for productions, and we helped create the controversial Cromer Christmas tree. To keep Open Door sustainable we need your support, and a lot giving a little goes a long way. So join us for an evening of puzzling fun and keep Open Door alive. Contact Erica on 07771 859550 to book a table. Sheringham Independent 361 February16th 2013
Norman Lamb MP supports Post Office DVLA win
The Post Office will continue to offer accessible driving licence and tax services to millions of customers in the UK, including in North Norfolk. Local MP Norman Lamb attended an event in Parliament last month to show his support for the win by signing a dedicated congratulations board.
Commenting, Norman Lamb, former Postal Services Minister, said “The Post Office is a vital part of communities in North Norfolk and has long provided a platform for essential and every day government services. I was thrilled when it was announced that the Post Office bid has been successful. I am dedicated to ensuing local residents can easily access services they need and think this is another step in reaching that goal. When I was Postal Services Minister I kept a close eye on the Post Office’s work on winning the contract. This is the tenth success in a row for Post Office Limited. It is also great news that we have the lowest member of Post Office closures for 25 years.”
Martin Moran, Commercial Director at the Post Office said “We are delighted to have the support of Norman Lamb MP. The Post Office has a strong track record in successfully delivering essential government services. Winning the DVLA contract again is testimony to the quality of our staff and subpostmasters, whose longstanding commitment to serving local communities contributed greatly to this success.”
The Post Office secured the seven year Framework Agreement with Department of Transport in November 2012.
Office has made a commitment to no more branch closure programmes. It provides around 170 different services and products spanning financial services including savings, insurance, loans, mortgages and credit cards. Post Office also offers Government services; telephony; foreign currency; travel insurance and mail services.
Norman Lamb signing the board It confirms that the Post Office will continue to deliver DVLA services from spring 2013, including:
It serves around 20 million customers a week and half of all small businesses. More than 99 % of people live within three miles of a Post Office branch. For many rural communities the Post Office is the only retail outlet. Post Offices remain highly valued and trusted and are the focal point for many communities. For more information, visit www.postoffice.co.uk
• Driving Licence photocard renewal • Motor Vehicle Licence Issue • Statutory off road notices (SORN) • Duplicate Vehicle Licence. Many other driver transactions and motor vehicles services will also be offered through Post Office branches as a result of the agreement meaning customers will be able to access a wide range of DVLA services under one roof.
The Post Office, now independent of Royal Mail, has an unrivalled national network of over 11,500 branches across the UK, more than all the high street banks combined, and sits at the heart of many communities across the country. The Post
I would like to give a huge vote of sincere thanks to all local businesses and individuals who have responded so generously to our appeal for sponsorship of Sheringham Carnival 2013. Your support and generosity is greatly appreciated.
Carnival dates for this year are Saturday August 3rd to Sunday August 11th and the theme for this year is “Anything Goes”.
We have listened to the opinions of local businesses, residents and holiday makers and there are some key changes to carnival week this year – the biggest change will be the Parade which is returning to the Wednesday evening position (August 7th). We will also be bringing back the Torchlight Procession – leading to the firework display on Sunday August 11th. As a result of Parade Day changes, the Street Races will be moved to Tuesday night. After the sold-out success of the last Masquerade Ball last year we will be holding another Ball this year on Saturday 7th September. The Raft Race (date to be confirmed) is expected to be even more brilliant than last year! Please note that the date for the Ball has recently changed. We will be searching for a Carnival Queen 2013 in the not too distant future; if you are interested, or know anyone who might be interested, we would love to hear from you - contact Della McClean: dellamcclean@hotmail.com
Finally, a plea, if anyone would like to help with the carnival please get in touch with me at stuart.mcclean1@yahoo.co.uk Stuart McClean - Carnival Chairman Sheringham Independent 361 February16th 2013
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Sony DVD recorder RDR-GX3 Dual RW compatible in excellent working order cost £375 Will accept £55 Tel 01263 821910 Capelli Condici 'designer' mother of bride hat in peach purchased from Olivia's of Sheringham complete with hat box worn once only cost over £100 will accept £60. Titleist Tornado lightweight golf trolley £15. Red golf bag with tube separators for easy withdrawal of clubs £10. Tel 01263 824550 Two 35mm slide projectors Rollei P35A in gwo £15ono. Hanimex La Ronde slide transporter needs adjustment but still works for repair or spares £5. Both with vertical rotary magazines and wired remote controls. Tel. 01263 511093 Kenwood chef food mixer/processor any age or condition free or very cheap Tel 07776 131868 Black/grey Quinny Buzz and Maxi Cosi car seat/infant carrier also comes with Maxi Cosi rain cover shopping basket detachable bag and sleeping bag good working condition £175ono. Tel Kirsty 07958 985636 Disney cars toddler bed no mattress metal framed 2 matching underbed storage boxes couple of light scuffs otherwise good con £40ono Tel 01692218639 or 07796321341 Delonghi radiator heater with timer 2kw £30ono. White wooden Cathedral door with brass door handle & hinges H6ft 6ins' W27ins' £20. Tel 01692 406360 BT Freestyle digital cordless home telephone with answering machine 2 handsets easy to use £10 Tel 01263 519666 Mark Elliott brushed brown leather 2 seater settee & matching armchairs £250ono Tel 01692 651349 Zanussi mixed fuel cooker free standing hardly ever used good condition £50ono. Betterlife fully adjustable overchair/ bed table includes extension piece to fit a 5’bed only used once £80. Tel 01263 712351 or 07900 800941 Pine kitchen table 4ft x 2ft 6" reasonable condition a few scratches on table top £25. Huffy child's tricycle (pink) with removable sunshade £5. Tel 01263 587589 Luxury double folding bed never used Cost £150 accept £75ono. Double basket deep fat fryer used once £25. Tel 01263 824812 Sherbourn rise and recline chair green floral print excellent condition £150ono. Tel 01692 582265
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North Walsham and District Branch of Cats Protection
With the daylight hours increasing and hopefully the weather getting warmer, Spring is once again in the air for the un-neutered members of the cat population. Although most people are aware that it is important to get their female cats neutered to prevent unwanted pregnancies, there are those that believe it is not so important to neuter their tom cats. Unfortunately this can lead to heartbreak when the cat goes missing in search of a member of the opposite sex. In the past week Stephanie has had phone calls from two people whose cat (both under a year old) had gone missing. Although both these cats had operations booked, their hormones kicked in before the appointed day. A male cat will travel a long distance to find a receptive female and there are no guarantees he will be able to find his way home afterwards. These cats very often end up coming into our care several months later with no indication as to where they came from and sadly the worse for wear. There are also the added dangers of crossing busy roads where they could be hit by a car and injured, or worse. Un-neutered tom cats are also more likely to contact FIV or FELV should they get into a fight with another tom that has been infected with either of these nasty conditions.
Having your cat neutered is important and we will always offer vouchers to people on low incomes or benefits to help with the cost. Please pick up the phone and ring our neutering line if you think you are eligible as it could save a call to Stephanie to report your cat is missing.
If you are looking for a cat or kitten please give a call on 01692 535858. Alternatively you can visit www.cats.org.uk/northwalsham for a description and photographs of the cats before giving us a call on the above number.
If however you are interested in receiving help to neuter your cat/kitten please ring 07880 256948 (to see if you are eligible for a voucher).
A"Tail" of Wonder
I wonder why I am sitting here! I wonder why people look at me and walk by! I wonder why I have been here so long! I wonder if I have done anything wrong!
All these thoughts and more must be going through the head of a lovely little greyhound called Dana. She has just had her 5th birthday and is a really sweet and loving girl. She has been really well behaved when promoting Homefinders at shows and on walks. Her black coat with little white flecks all over it stands out and she will make a lovely, lovely pet for someone.
So why I wonder has she been sitting in a kennel for four months watching others around her go to new homes. Dana will make a loving, loyal companion as she adores being fussed and cuddled.
If you think you could give Dana a loving home and would like to meet her, get more information or arrange a home check, contact Homefinding Co-ordinator David Jones (Beeston Regis) through the Homefinders local rate call number 0845 458 3797 or drop in at our kennels at 51 Cromer Road (A140), Hainford (between Aylsham and Norwich). We are now open every day from 10am to 2pm.
February Offer Safe ‘chips’ for Dogs
The ‘Control of Dogs Act 1992’ states that: every dog shall wear a collar with the name and address of the owner attached to it; this means it is a legal requirement for your pet to be identified when out in public places. Unfortunately collars often come off or can be removed; the only permanent form of identification for your pet is by placing an ID chip into the skin of the ‘scruff’ between the shoulder blades. This simple procedure can be carried out by our vets without the need for anaesthetic or sedation. Puppies are normally ‘chipped’ at second vaccination at 10 weeks old. We are offering these id chips at the special price of £15.00 (usually £25.00) for February only. To book an appointment please call 01263 822293. Please bring this coupon with you to claim your discount.
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Council announces new Deputy Leader
Council Leader Tom Fitzpatrick announced Rhodri Oliver as the new Deputy Leader for North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) at the Full Council meeting on 23 January.
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He succeeds Cllr. FitzPatrick, who was appointed Leader of the Council in December. It was also announced that Russell Wright would be joining the NNDC Cabinet.
Educated in Holt and living in Aylmerton, the new Deputy Leader was elected as Ward Member for Sheringham South in the District Council elections in May 2011. At 22, he is NNDC’s youngest member, the 2011 council elections coinciding with his final exams at Imperial College, London, from where he successfully graduated with a degree in physics. He is currently studying for a law degree and is a keen racket sports player, representing Cromer in squash, table tennis and tennis. He will be a candidate for the Sheringham division in the county council elections in May.
Commenting, Cllr. Oliver said, “I have been actively involved in politics for over five years and am interested in all areas of local government. North Norfolk is a wonderful place but we know that as a
council we can help our communities to make it even better. I am particularly keen to show that young people can make a real difference and I hope that my appointment will encourage more young people to get actively involved in their local communities.”
Cllr. Fitzpatrick
Russell Wright, 53, Member for the Astley Ward, which is centred on Melton Constable, and who runs a well-known design and build landscaping company, will join the six existing members of the ruling Conservative Cabinet, Tom FitzPatrick (Leader), Rhodri Oliver (Deputy Leader), Angie Fitch-Tillett, Trevor Ivory, John Lee and Wyndham Northam. Cllr. Wright was a member of NNDC 1991-1995, he was re-elected in 2011 and is currently also a member of Norfolk County Council.
Cllr. FitzPatrick said, “I am delighted to announce these two new appointments. Cllr. Wright will bring to the Cabinet many years of experience at both District and County authority level. He has solid business experience and this will be of real benefit in our work to help the economy in these challenging times. Cllr. Oliver has proven himself to be very able in his time on Cabinet and I am looking forward to working further with him in the coming months. I believe both these appointments will be welcome news.”
SHERINGHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The Sheringham Horticultural Society has just announced the following programme for 2013:
March 21st –Talk by the Woad Centre on growing and producing woad and a demonstration of the ‘Woad Magic’ April 18th - Spring Show May 9th – Inter Society Quiz at Cromer July 18th – ‘Who Dares Prunes’ – talk by Simon White of Peter Beales Roses August 2nd and 3rd - Carnival Flower and Produce Show September 19th – ‘Fungi- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ a talk by Dr. Tony Leach October 17th - Nick Hamilton to talk about his father Geoff Hamilton and the filming of Gardeners World at Barnsdale. November 21st - a demonstration of making Christmas decorations from your garden.
All evening meetings apart from the quiz start at 7.30pm in St. Joseph’s Parish Centre, Cromer Road, Sheringham.
For further details of any of these events please phone me on 01263 825364. Bob Wilkinson 12
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Labour select Cromer publisher Jen Emery as by-election candidate North Norfolk Labour Party has selected Cromer publisher and business woman Jen Emery as their candidate for the district council by-election taking place in the town on 21 February.
Mrs Emery runs the independent publisher Salt Publishing in the town, alongside her husband Chris, and the company narrowly missed out on winning the prestigious Man Booker Prize for literature in 2012.
She is no stranger to local politics having campaigned to save the jobs at the iconic Cromer Crab Factory, and fought against the district council’s decision to increase parking fees in the tourist town. More recently she has passionately petitioned against the decision to cuts the town’s ambulance fleet through Labour’s Act on Ambulances campaign. This led to a partial u-turn from the East of England Ambulance Service Trust, but concerns about cuts and response times still remain an important issue in the town.
Jen lives in Cromer with her three children attending local schools. Before creating the publishing firm she spent twenty years working in the NHS and working to help some of society’s most vulnerable people.
On her selection Jen told North Norfolk Labour Party members: “I am delighted to have been selected as the Labour candidate for the Cromer by-election.
I live and work in the town and can think of no better place to be with my family.
As a business owner I understand the pressures faced by small businesses in the town, and the difficulties hard-working families face due to cuts and the rising cost of living.
I have had many years of experience working in the NHS which is one of the reasons I threw myself into the Act on Ambulances campaign when it was announced our fleet was to be reduced while response times are poor.”
More information can be found about Jen Emery at www.jenemery.co.uk
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During the last few weeks St Peter's Church, (1897) has been transformed inside.
Under the leadership of church warden, David Rivett and the long term planning of the vicar, Revd. Christian Heycocks, the old wooden chairs have been replaced. These were probably as old as the church, and many were wood-wormed.
Money became available through a generous gift, the Harrison legacy, so a PCC decision could be taken, not only to buy comfortable new chairs but to renovate the wooden flooring as well. A team from the congregation removed the old chairs and hours of sanding and staining were undertaken professionally. A vast open space was created before the new furniture arrived. It is unlikely that anyone living will have seen the empty church before.
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ADVANCE NOTICE- BODHAM BIG WEEKEND/ROCK BODHAM
Bodham Big Weekend/Rock Bodham is having a Funday on Sunday 21 July. Amongst the many attractions will be craft stalls – if you would like to book a table please contact Harry Bruford on 01263 588122 or email hbruford@aol.com. Tables cost £5 per pitch and set up can be from 9am.The Funday starts at 12 noon and goes on until 4pm when Rock Bodham, with nine bands, takes over until 11pm.
Grumpy Old Man - Retail Therapy the day hangs in the balance …
A couple of shopping issues this month, the first up being of particular interest to men.
Men shop differently to women. If we need to purchase specific items we seek out sources and buy with the least possible fuss. Women enjoy shopping, apart from the weekly grind around the supermarket shelves, they love to browse and nowhere more than in fashion stores. If their husbands or partners accompany them, which when retired is pretty frequent, the men are in for a tough time.
From long experience I know that if I exhibit the slightest sign of disinterest or restlessness, a palpable tension manifests itself between us. Hanging around aimlessly soon makes my legs ache. Acres of space crammed with clothes and displays to hold female interest, but nowhere to sit down. In winter, wrapped in cumbersome outdoor clothing in a very warm store, adds to my discomfort. Preoccupied with my petty miseries it is disconcerting when my nearest and dearest suddenly confronts me with the question ‘What do you think of this?’
Caught unaware I have no idea whether I am expected to approve or disapprove, and domestic harmony for the remainder of
I am sure that being expected to quote these insincerities over and over ad nauseam during their shift at work seriously inhibits staff from interacting naturally with customers. Some of us like a bit of banter, others do not. Most of us dislike overfamiliarity, appreciate politeness and a natural smile and cannot bear indifference from staff, which is inexcusably rude. Are the retail gurus aiming to train the humanity out of their staff to a point where we will be unable to distinguish between them and the automated self service tills (which order us about like Daleks) in the hope that we will get used to dealing just with machines and screens? I think they may be. What a dreadful prospect. Huxley’s ‘Brave New World’ is becoming a reality, with a sheep-like proletariat kept amused and controlled by a small, powerful elite.
When will the retail trade wake up and realise that if shops provide sufficient handy seating for men in their fashion departments, preferably with a few newspapers to peruse, everyone will be happier. Women will be able to relax and take their time knowing that the old man is comfortable instead of irritable and that he will be more likely to contentedly nod approval at a purchase.
The second issue which raises my hackles and mars the shopping experience is the way large organisations coach their staff to converse with customers in a pre-determined and formulaic manner which is so insincere that silence is preferable. A few examples: • ‘How are you today?’ • ‘Have you finished all your shopping today?’ • ‘Did you find everything you were looking for?’ • ‘Enjoy the rest of your day’ and so on. We are all peppered with these trite phrases to which we are expected to respond in an equally automatic way, knowing full well neither party gives a toss for either question or the answer. Conventional moves keep our irritation in check.
Before you dismiss me as a miserable old nutter, just think how browsing in shops, a social activity, is rapidly being replaced by browsing the internet, a solitary activity, with the huge social consequences already apparent.
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British railways’ biggest engines come together at Poppy Line Steam Gala
After the second World War the newly-nationalised British Railways was faced with the need to replace hundreds of worn-out steam engines. Chief engineer Robin Riddles designed a range of different standard types, from giant express engines to more humble freight movers. And the Poppy Line is celebrating the finest of these in a special Steam Gala which runs Friday 8th – Sunday 10th March, and Saturday/Sunday 16th and 17th March.
Interest will be focused on two crack engines, “Britannia” and “Oliver Cromwell”.
Both played a big role in restoring the UK’s express routes, and “Oliver Cromwell” hauled the fast trains from Norwich to London. The Poppy Line Gala will be the first time these two iconic engines have been seen together in preservation. Contrasting with them will be the giant freight counterpart, the 140-ton “Black Prince”, which Riddles built to handle heavy iron ore trains from the ports to the steelworks. Three other engines from the fertile drawing board of Robin Riddles will also be running, including one – no. 76084 – which has just been restored, and which will become a regular on the Poppy Line. The British Railways Standards Gala is a first for the heritage railway movement. General Manager Trevor Eady says: “It’s taken a couple of years to organise this event, and it should get our 2013 season off to a rousing start!” Because of the cost of bringing in these giant engines, the railway has had to increase prices for the event – but there’s a 15% discount on all tickets booked in advance before March 1st (call 01263 820 800 or go to www.nnrailway.co.uk). Rover tickets (which are valid all day on all trains) are £21 adult, £20 senior citizen and £13 child 5 – 15. Under 5s are free, and a family Rover (2 adults + 2 children or 3 adults + 1 child) is £54. 2- and 3-day Rover tickets are also available at discounted prices. There will be intensive steam services every day of the Gala.
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Despite one of the wettest summers ever recorded in Britain, despite the rival attractions of the Queen’s Jubilee and the Olympics, and despite the difficult economic situation, over 148,000 passengers travelled on the Poppy Line in 2012. That’s just 1.5% down on the record number of the previous year.
Key to this sparkling performance were the railway’s special events. The programme included the tribute to the Ealing comedy “Titfield Thunderbolt Live!” in June, the Beer Festival in July, the Grand Steam Gala at the end of August and the re-enactment ’40s Weekend in September (which itself drew record crowds). “Titfield Thunderbolt Live!”
helped to increase June visitors by 2,500 (17%) over the previous June. General Manager Trevor Eady commented “We certainly noticed a drop in passengers over the Olympics – probably a combination of the Games and the dreadful weather – but the full-year performance reflects great credit on our volunteers and staff.”
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Thai King Prawn Green Curry with Sticky Jasmine Rice and Asian Style Vegetables This is a fantastic Thai curry passed down to me from a previous head chef who had lots of experience with Asian foods, and it’s stayed with me ever since. It’s the perfect time of year for curries generally, and this one is a real winter warmer – in fact one of the owners here calls it ‘The Suffolk’ because it’s slightly thicker than normal… (!)
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As we keep one eye on a couple of big occasions coming up here at the Grove – Mother’s Day and Easter – we’re continuing to run our over 50s lunchtime special – two courses plus coffee off the specials board for just £10 – so do pop in and see us Wednesday through to Saturday. And don’t forget our amazing Sunday lunch too!
The delicate blend of flavours give my Thai King Prawn Green Curry a starring role on our upcoming Valentines menu – details at eatatthegrovecromer.co.uk.
Ingredients: 50g Thai green curry paste or more for extra heat* 4 tins of full fat coconut milk 15g lemon grass 15g finely sliced fresh ginger 1 lemon (zest and juice) 2 limes (zest and juice)
50g fresh coriander 3 pulped cloves of garlic 100g of peeled raw tiger prawns (half and remove the tube through the body) 50g sliced Chinese cabbage, either from the supermarket, or ask Andrew or Lisa at the Cromer Farm and Health Shop ½ finely sliced red onion 2 peeled and finely sliced carrots 1 finely sliced courgette halved Jasmine rice as you require
*Thai green curry paste - try to use mae ploy, but if that’s not available Blue Dragon is also ok – just double the weight as it’s not as strong. Alternatively there’s a good recipe online that I’ve used before: www.kitchenbutterfly.com/ how-to/make-thai-green-curry-paste/ - all the ingredients can be found at the Cromer Farm and Health shop on Tucker Street.
Method: 1. Empty the contents of the coconut milk into a saucepan and gently simmer. 2. Into this add your sliced ginger, chopped lemongrass, citrus zest and juice, garlic and your curry paste. Reduce the mixture until it has thickened slightly, remove from the
That’s it, serve how you wish – though it’s always nice with some wedges of lime and chopped corriander.
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Sheringham Singers’ very own Val Crowe has recently returned from a three week Fred Olsen Caribbean Cruise where she had the privilege of being the cruise ship's choir conductor.
Val told The Sheringham Independent ‘This has been a new experience for me, having never been on a cruise before. After practising one hour most days, we were asked to present a Christmas concert to the passengers and we got the audience singing and acting to `The Twelve Days of Christmas' as well as well-known carols and other popular Christmas songs. Near the end of the cruise, we presented another concert in the theatre. The audience sang along with a number of old tyme songs and choruses accompanied on the accordion. They also joined in with the choir with choruses such as `Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud' and `You are my Sunshine'. A good time was had by all and on the last night of the cruise, the entertainment director praised the choir in front of a very large audience for the enjoyment they had given to their audiences’.
heat and strain back into the saucepan. 3. In a separate pan boil the rice until the water has disappeared, then drain - the texture should be fluffy and sticky. 4. Place the curry sauce on a medium to low heat and add your vegetables; these need to be crunchy in texture so only a few minutes cooking in the sauce is needed. 5. Once your vegetables are done add your halved peeled prawns and chopped coriander. The prawns will only need a about a minute as they will be delicate after halving.
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More money for cycling in Norfolk Norfolk is eligible for more money to improve cycling infrastructure, the Liberal Democrat Transport Minister, Norman Baker has announced.
Norwich will be able to bid for a share of the £30m available to improve infrastructure so that more people have the confidence to take up cycling. The Broads national park, in partnership with local councils, will also be able to apply for a share of a separate £12m fund to improve conditions for cyclists.
Meanwhile, Norwich station is due to get secure, sheltered bike storage with 242 new spaces as part of a £15m boost to the Community Linking Places Fund aimed at improving cycle-rail integration.
Commenting, North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb said “Cycling in the Broads is a real pleasure and popular with visitors to the area. By encouraging more people to get on their bikes, we can help strengthen our local economy. That’s why I will be working hard
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to secure a slice of the money so we get our fair share and get those improvements in as quickly as possible. I often cycle in Norfolk and, while we’ve seen improvements in the past, more work is much needed. This additional money comes at the right time.”
Commenting, Norwich South MP Simon
Wright said "I’ve had very positive discussions with Norman Baker and Greater Anglia about providing more cycling facilities at Norwich station, and I’m delighted that Norwich is getting the vital infrastructure it needs. Making our streets safer and encouraging sustainable transport is so important. This investment is welcome news for cyclists wishing to use the train.”
Commenting further, Norman Baker said “Cycling is a great way to get around. Not only is it good for the environment and the economy, but evidence shows that with people who cycle living longer than those who do not it is also great for your health. The country’s success at the Olympics and in the Tour de France has brought cycling right into the public’s imagination and there is a huge appetite for better cycling provisions. This announcement capitalises on that and adds to the significant investment that we have already made to allow more people to get on their bikes.”
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Our talk on 31 January was by Ivan Hardy from the East Coast Truckers. This charity helps disabled and disadvantaged children by taking them on trips to the cinema and theatre and their biggest, and most famous, trip is when 80 trucks go in convoy to Pleasurewood Hills and then on to Great Yarmouth where they parade along the seafront. We were shown a film of one of their trips and the happiness and excitement on the faces of the children was very touching. It is a really worthwhile charity and deserves to be better known.
Our next talk will be given by Graham Lubbock of the National Trust, who is in charge of Blakeney Point. He will tell us something of its history and also tell us about the Trust's plans for its future.
The talk will be on Thursday, 28 February at St. John Hall, Wyndham Street at 10.15am for 10.30. Entrance is £2 which includes tea or coffee and homemade cakes. You do not have to be a member of the Society. Everyone is very welcome.
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The annual SoS supper of the Sheringham Branch RNLI held in Upper Sheringham Village Hall was another great success. Despite the freezing weather many members, friends and supporters turned out and enjoyed a great evening of food, fun and music. Three piece folk band Red Oktober delighted the audience with their skilled and popular music and front man Paul Marriott had the audience shaking with laughter with his jokes, many aimed at people in the audience. Local MP Norman Lamb took a few well-meaning jibes in good heart, not least that he was having an evening off from research for his government post… watching Casualty.
The event and food was organised by Anne Little and a great team of supporters. Branch treasurer Mick Holford hosted the evening. Two fine pictures, one by Brian Lewis and the other by former Sheringham and Cromer lifeboat mechanic Paul Wegg, were sold by silent auction before Chairman Phil Hawes conducted business in a fiercely contested auction for the privilege of tea for two on the terrace of the House of Commons. The evening came to a close with rousing choruses of the folk anthem, ‘All around my Hat’ before fittingly ending with a lively version of ‘What Shall We Do with the Drunker Sailor’ led, of course, by the mighty Red Oktober.
All agreed it was a fantastic community event and the evening raised a magnificent £894.07 for the RNLI. Thank you to all who gave so generously.
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Crime figures show Norfolk stays ‘on top of its game’ Latest Home Office statistics reveal that crime across Norfolk fell year on year by 8 percent.
The report from the Home Office for the year ending September 2012 shows there were 3,455 less crimes during the period under comparison.*
With a crime rate of 46 crimes per 1000 population, this is well below the English national average of 68 crimes per 1000 and makes Norfolk the joint safest county in England.**
Among the highlights include burglary which reduced by 19%, compared to an 8% national reduction. Burglary from a dwelling was down by 22% across the county and there was a drop of 16% for burglary other than a dwelling. Norfolk has the joint lowest rate of burglaries in England *** with only 4 offences per 1000 population.
Criminal damage reduced by 19% to 7,617 offences, compared to a national reduction of 13%, while robbery reduced by 19% to 189 offences. The year to date from 1 April 2012 to 30 November 2012 shows a robbery reduction of 34.1%.
Vehicle crime has reduced by 17% to 2,766 offences compared to a national average of 8%.
All Home Office categories saw reductions in the number of offences in 2011/12 compared to the previous year with the exceptions in violence against the person, drug offences and fraud.
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Violence against the person year on year increased by 3% - a rise of 277 offences. Much of this increase is in the category of causing intentional harassment, alarm or distress and represents an increase in the activity by police to tackle violent crime and identify offenders.
Drug offences increased by 9% - a rise of 191 offences. This is classed as a ‘preventative crime’ by the force.Consequently, this rise can again be put down to police action to tackle and disrupt criminal activity to combat drug crime. Fraud and forgery increased by 11% to 768 offences. This category of crime is one of those currently ‘under-reported’ in Norfolk.
Deputy Chief Constable Simon Bailey said: “The Constabulary can rightly feel very proud of these results, alot of hard work has taken place to ensure the Constabulary continues to perform exceptionally well. The county remains a very safe place to live and with our partner agencies, we will continue to deliver a high quality service.”
Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner Stephen Bett said: “Whilst the figures are somewhat historic, I am pleased to yet again welcome a positive performance by Norfolk Constabulary. I congratulate the Chief Constable and all police personnel on their contribution to making Norfolk a safe county. The challenge for me, is funding them to sufficient a level to maintain that.” * Comparing 2010/11 to 2011/12 (1 October to 30 September) a reduction of 42,697 crimes to 39,242 ** The same as North Yorkshire *** The same as Cumbria
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Henry Blogg Museum calls for straw donkey The RNLI Henry Blogg Museum in Cromer is searching for a straw donkey, and other special souvenirs, to feature in an exciting new exhibition.
On Saturday 23 February members of the public are invited to visit the museum bringing with them a souvenir that holds a memory.
Chosen souvenirs will then have the chance to be displayed in a forthcoming exhibition. Keepsakes, Key Rings and Kiss Me Quick!: A History of Souvenirs will run from the 29 March to the 14 April 2013 at the museum. Looking at the history of souvenirs, including items salvaged from shipwrecks and RNLI memorabilia, the exhibition will explore what makes objects special to us. People have always collected keepsakes as reminders of special events, holidays, moments in history, places or people and this will be reflected upon within the display.
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museum's own collection including an emotive tile salvaged from the Sepoy. This memento commemorates Henry Blogg's rescue of the two crew members from the barge in December 1933. Hand painted to depict the scene the tile shows a desire to remember and commemorate the event.
Also on display will be a photograph of three elegant Edwardian women riding donkeys at Lowestoft. This souvenir shows a more light-hearted recording of events. Taken exactly 100 years ago, the image was preserved in a photograph album belonging to Joyce Taylor, which was later donated to the Henry Blogg Museum by her son and also includes images of Cromer lifeboats.
The museum is hoping that visitors will bring a range of souvenirs on the 23 February ranging photos and memorabilia for us to record and help to identify faces and events from our community archive. This month there will be a talk on “Some other Poppyland 5 Old Pictures”. Drop in, admission free.
Events at Cromer Museum Children’s Art Workshop Victorian Decoupage
Thursday 21 February 10.30am-12.30pm & 1pm-3pm Try this Victorian hobbycraft and make your own holiday scrapbook to take home with you. Drop in, admission free. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult
from Mexican sombreros to RNLI memorabilia and, of course, the elusive straw donkey. Whatever the souvenir this is a fantastic opportunity for the public to see their own objects on display and tell their stories.
Jacqui Palmer, Museum Manager said: ‘I hope that many interesting souvenirs are shown on the day, especially ones related to the RNLI, and I look forward to seeing some become part of our exciting Easter exhibition.’
Exhibitions Assistant Rebecca Fletcher said: ‘I am eager to see the mix of items that the public will bring to the museum and am particularly interested to hear the fascinating and varied stories behind them. We obviously want to find that straw donkey!’
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A.R.Colk.& Son Alan Ross Carpentry Services SHERINGHAM ROOFING Bathroom & Kitchen Specialist All aspects of Pitched Roofing All types of carpentry work
Complete Design & Installation Service
Slating, Tiling, Re-Tiling & New Roofs Kitchens, Works wardrobes, doors, shelving Leadwork, Guttering + UPVc Fascia job too small No PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Inside & Out Call Alan or Simon Over 36 years experience No job too big or small For a free quote
Also General Plumbing Work Undertaken
For a free quoteTEL. ring01263 720301 Contact Paul on 01263 825555 TEL. 07767 817892 Mobile: 07974 729098 01263 821622 / 07799542732
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59 Priory Close, Beeston Regis, Sheringham NR26 8SL
Email alan.colk@btinternet.com
alisons haircuts
mobile hair stylist
Friendly & Reliable Service
precision cutting, colouring, perming brazilian keratin & collagen treatment
01263 825349 07766 475803
Tel: Tony - 01263 731104 or Simon - 01692 536460 mobile - 07710 680547
www.alisonshaircuts.co.uk north norfolk based also available for weddings and parties
Keith Welch Landscapes
The Lady Plumber
Maintenance Free Gardens a Speciality
Domestic Plumbing, Installation and Maintenance
07737 096763 or 01263 715512 KAREN BISHOP NO JOB TOO SMALL A friendly, reliable and honest service
Patios, Water Features Turfing, Fencing & Decking Brickwork & Paving etc Local Reliable Service Estimates Freely Given Fully Insured
01263 822652
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A new wheelie bin cleaning service is starting in your local area So for a fresh clean bin please call us on:
NORTH NORFOLK BIN CLEANING
NORTH NORFOLK FENCING Your Local Fencing Contractor All aspects of fencing undertaken *Picket *Close Board *Post & Rail *Concrete Posts & Gravel Boards Trees and Hedges Removed
*FULL REPAIR SERVICE AVAILABLE* Very competitive prices - FREE ESTIMATES Covering all areas throughout Norfolk
Make your wheelie bin happy for just £3.00
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RANDALLS ELECTRICAL Shop at 7 Church Street, Cromer
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Reliable, friendly, efficient service in the comfort of your own home.
Andrew Benn 01263 761133
Silver Surfers Computer Services Troubleshooting Repairs Tuition Advice www.norfolk-valet.co.uk
HAMLYN PEST CONTROL Rat, Mouse, Wasp & Insect Treatment for all Domestic and Retail Premises at VERY COMPETITIVE RATES For a Professional, Friendly Service Call on 01263 860112
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Replacement Sealed Unit Secondary double glazing Laminated & toughened glass Window films, safety, solar & security Caravan window replacement Glass cut to any size
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Alan Ross Carpentry Services
All types of carpentry work Kitchens, wardrobes, doors, shelving No job too small Over 36 years experience For a free quote ring
01263 821622 / 07799542732 Need a Reliable Electrician? - Call
John Dawson Domes c Electric
01236 825196 - 07919 557151
jadawson.co.uk Fully Qualified & Insured
Mark Welch Building Services
Fully Qualified All types of building work undertaken Extensions, Renovations etc Carpentry and Flat Roofing SHERINGHAM 825865 0788 162 2705
Give your oven a Winter Glow
Is your oven looking tired & greasy?
Clutterbugs can give your cooker a thorough clean - at a great price! Phone Andrew on 01263 823489 or 078 7622 1978
Angela’s
Bookkeeping & Consultancy Ltd Need help with your Bookkeeping, Payroll, VAT Yearly accounts and Self Assessment Tax Returns
Give me a call on 07717 413853 Angela Gant It’s as easy as ABC! 7a Church St. Sheringham NR26 8QR
GRIFFIN AUTOMOTIVE TEL:
01692 406272
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QUOTATIONS & ADVICE GIVEN FREELY
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SHORTTHORN’s
Quality Painting & Decorating Friendly, Reliable Father & Son business Free, no obligation quotes given
07917 280 005 (mobile) or 01692 403214 (home)
All types of Fencing Supplied and Erected Current Fencing Repaired and Painted. Close Board. Fencing Panels. Trellis. Concrete Posts and Gravel Boards
No Job too Large or too Small
BF
Unit 5, Edwin Way, Shortthorn Road, Norwich NR10 5BF
Tel: 07780 645023 or 01603 755488
DEREK BROWN Painter & Decorator 01263 823501 07774 229 753 Estimates Freely Given
tel: 01263
821726 mob: 07765 461379
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Plumbing & Heating Services Call Paul Foreman on
07875 216 184
(24 hr service)
All types of central heating, bathrooms, showers (new & upgraded installations) Anglian Water approved plumber Corgi reg 219331
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22 Holt Road Cromer Norfolk NR27 9JW Tel: 01263 513039 info@cheverton.co.uk
CARPET & VINYL Supply & Fit Fitting only FREE Estimates OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE
GARRY JECKELL HOME (01263) 833589 MOBILE 07799 187795
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National Trust in February SHERINGHAM PARK Edible or Deadible? Quiz trail 16 February to 24 February, 10am to 4.15pm Find out about foraging for wild food with a fun quiz trail Child £2 (Includes a prize)
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Gas Servicing, Repairs and Installation All Plumbing work All Property Maintenance
Martin Lawes Painting Decorating & Tiling
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Foxes, badgers and deer live in the Park but are seldom seen. Learn how to follow the trails these animals make and spot the tell-tale signs they leave behind. We will learn about the trails wild animals leave behind and make a plaster-cast animal print. Then we will take a walk into the Park – away from the beaten track to check a camera trap and look for the animal signs, prints, feeding signs and poo! Includes a walk of around two miles with some rough ground – unsuitable for pushchairs. Children £3.50 Accompanying Adults £2 Booking required Tel 08442491895 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheringham
BLICKLING HALL Valentine’s Dinner Thursday 14 & Saturday 16 February
What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than dining out in style. Impress your partner with dinner in Lord Lothian’s study and add some delicious romance with dinner-a-deux. Booking essential. £39.50 pp.
History comes to life Wednesday 20 February
Whose house is it? See the Diggers, our costumed interpretation group ‘ghosting’.
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£600,000 to help pupils in Norfolk catch up £600,000 will help Year 7 pupils who didn’t reach the expected level in literacy and maths when they finished primary school in Norfolk catch up with their classmates who did.
Schools will receive £500 per pupil who didn’t reach the expected level to help them through catch-up classes and individual tuition.
Evidence shows only five per cent of pupils who don’t achieve Level 4 in both English and maths at Key Stage 2 go on to achieve five GCSEs at A* to C, including English and Maths.
This extra money, announced by Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg in September at Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference, is to help these children catch up with their classmates.
Schools will have freedom to decide how best to use the catch-up premium, but examples could include: • Small-group tuition supported by new
school struggle to catch up by the time they take GCSEs. Catch-up classes and personal tuition are targeted at those who need a helping hand, so their chances of success are increased rather than letting them fall further behind. This could also allow whole classes to move forward faster together, by boosting pupils’ motivation and thereby reducing disruptive behaviour in class.
classroom materials and resources, which could take place at lunchtimes or after school;
• Holiday support to deliver intensive catch-up over a short period.
Commenting further, Nick Clegg said “Liberal Democrats are building a stronger economy in a fairer society, enabling everyone to get on in life. Education is critical to that. The consequences of a pupil being left behind in the basics when they start secondary school can last for the rest of their education. The catch-up premium money being handed out to schools today will help pupils catch up with their peers as quickly as possible. Every child should have the chance to succeed and get off on the right foot when they start their new school.”
• Additional services and materials to add to those provided by the school, such as tutor services or proven computer-based learning or online support.
Commenting, Norman Lamb said “No pupil should be left behind in our schools, to ensure that everyone has a fair chance to get on in life. To achieve this it is hugely important that every child has a strong grasp of maths and a good reading ability when they start at secondary school. The evidence shows that pupils who are behind when they start secondary
Sheringham Singers Concert
The Sheringham Singers had an excellent audience at their Christmas Concert on 7 December at the Methodist Church Sheringham. As usual, in the interval, the choir had donated homemade cakes with tea and coffee, and the raffle enabled us to make a donation to Crisis for Christmas, a Salvation Army Charity which provides Christmas food parcels for the homeless.
We had an excellent audience who also sang along with the well-known carols and Christmas songs whilst Val Crowe played the accordion. Our guest musicians were Bob Kerr on bass guitar, David Nightingale on cornet, and Janet his wife, our soprano soloist. We also had the pleasure of three students from Sheringham High School who have always been part of the Singers concerts - Bridie Matthews on clarinet, Amelia Ghambouri on flute and Emily Phillips on the violin. All three students have been part of our concerts and always accompany our audience singing. The choir are very appreciative of their commitment.
From January, Val Crowe will be the accompanist for the Sheringham Singers and Ro Curtis, a very well known musician and singer, will take over as choir conductor. If any ladies wish to join the Sheringham Singers please get in touch with Val Crowe , e-mail address crowe_val@yahoo.co.uk or tel 01263 825149. The choir meet at the Friends Meeting House in Cremer Street Sheringham on a Tuesday afternoon 2pm -3.45 with tea/coffee break at 2.45. You do not need to be a music reader.
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Dear Margaret
Most of the members of our society have been opposed to the building of a Tesco supermarket in the centre of Sheringham. There have already been alterations to the proposals which were given planning permission and Tesco’s scheme was given the go ahead over a rival scheme submitted by Waitrose to be sited near the Splash Leisure Centre. It was agreed that many of the “green” issues which had been proposed for the alternative supermarket would be incorporated in the Tesco proposals and planning permission was given, with various conditions attached. Tesco is now seeking to overturn this and eight other conditions. This application runs to 12 A4 pages with 16 revised drawings. Conditions are attached to a permission for good reasons, for the benefit of the community and to be acceptable to the applicant. At this late stage we have found that Tesco had cut down trees which were scheduled to be kept and are intending to plant less than was originally proposed. They have also decided that one of the generators is no longer required and that this space would become a delicatessen – an increase in the retail area. Tesco has also requested that details of the pedestrian walkway from the High Street to the store and associated open air art space which were to have been given before the start of construction may now be given after the start of construction. This could mean a delay to the establishment of the walkway. We feel that the District Council should resist this and hopefully many of the other conditions which Tesco is seeking to change. We would encourage people, like our society, who care about the future of Sheringham, to access the District Council’s website, look up the details of Tesco’s proposals, and stop them from “ fine tuning” their application.
Yours faithfully Peter Strudwick, Chairman Sheringham and District Society
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Please see the recent photo of me and my wife Grainne enjoying the recent lovely cold snap. We have drifted apart somewhat, and I blame the unreasonable expectations caused by the John Lewis Christmas advert. I imagine you are snowed under with similar letters.
Our nearest store is 25 miles away (and I can’t easily find size 19 snow boots). Coupled with the fact that a recent pay freeze has reduced my disposable income, meant I had to shop locally. A pair of red charity shop woollen socks failed to melt her heart, even though I told her they were special thumb-less mittens. This frosty reception means our relationship is currently on ice but I hope we can rebuild it, given time. The weather is taking a turn for the worse unfortunately with rising temperatures and some sunny spells and time is against us. I may therefore have to water down my expectations.
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Some will call me flaky but remember, a snowman is just for Christmas, not for life. Regards Sean O’Drift
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Dear Margaret
There is a desperate shortage of both adopters and foster carers throughout the UK and more people from all walks of life are needed to come forward.
Many people still believe being gay or lesbian, whether they are single or in a same sex relationship, is a barrier to adopting or fostering, but this is just a myth.
Through our work, the British Association for Adoption & Fostering (BAAF) has met many amazing adoptive parents and foster carers from the LGBT community who have given hundreds of children a loving, safe and secure family life. We are, therefore, very pleased to support the LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week (4-10 March).
There will be information events held across the UK, throughout the week, which will include opportunities to speak to others who have already become a family through adoption or fostering. So if you are thinking about adoption or fostering, please come along and find out more. To find your nearest event, please visit www.lgbtadoptfosterweek.org.uk or for more general information about fostering and adoption, please visit www.baaf.org.uk. David Holmes, Chief Executive British Association for Adoption & Fostering (BAAF) 6-10 Kirby Street London EC1N 8TS
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Dear Margaret
THE GARTH - Let me tell you about The Garth – well actually it is De Morley Garth to give it its correct name, not far from Sheringham town and just off Holway Road – a little circle of some 27 houses, mostly bungalows. Quite a few of the residents are elderly – in fact taxi drivers who often pick up residents from here call The Garth ‘God’s waiting room’ but what a wait! We all know each other, know when anything is not right, anything is needed, anyone needs help and give it. Everyone feels cherished, cared for and special. If anyone is ill, a lovely card will appear through your letterbox or a bouquet of flowers on the doorstep. I, as one of the residents of The Garth, realise how blessed we are to live here. How wonderful if all our streets could be similar. Get to know your neighbours! Pam Tibbs
Dear Margaret
Please could you thank readers of The Sheringham Independent for the stamps they send me for the various charities that I support. I am now getting short of stamps so if any readers have any stamps or know of anyone who does, please could I ask them to send them to me at the address below. Could I also ask readers if they would be so kind as to make sure they put the correct postage on as I have had several lots where I have had to pay handling fees. Best wishes to you all and keep saving stamps Yours sincerely Jayne Manning, 111 Mill Road, Cromer NR27 0AD
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The Fishermen’s Heritage Centre and Shell Fine Art Gallery Are you able to spare just 2 hours a week?
The Sheringham Society is looking for new volunteers to greet and interact with visitors to bring alive the historic Fisherman’s Heritage Centre and the unique Shell Fine Art Gallery on Westcliff.
The Fisherman’s Heritage Centre is dedicated to demonstrating the history of the lifeboats provided by the Upcher family of Sheringham Hall in the late nineteenth/ early part of this century and contains the famous Henry Ramey Upcher Lifeboat. The Shell Fine Art Gallery contains an amazing collection of nearly 200 shell-art creations, all the work of Peter Coke
Over 19,000 visitors visited the Fisherman’s Heritage Centre and /or the Shell Fine Art Gallery last year. Visitors comments include: “Loved all the photos-fascinating displays”; “wow-our boys loved it”; ”the most fantastic shell collection we have ever seen”;
The Society is planning to open the Fisherman’s Heritage Centre and Shell Fine Art Gallery this year from Easter to the end of September , as well as during the spring and autumn school half term holidays. They are looking for people who could do a two hour slot a week, either between 12am and 2 pm, or between 2 to 4 pm.
If you feel able to spare two hours once a week, or even to be available to fill in occasionally, please get in touch with Paula Chapman on 01263 824338 or by e-mail secretary@sheringham-preservation.org.uk.
Our visitors are invariably in a relaxed, friendly mood and enjoy looking round, so it is a pleasure to greet and chat with them. The basic information to answer the usual questions can soon be acquired and there are no complicated tills or other equipment to operate.
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The property comprises; secure entry, hall with storage, three bedrooms, bathroom, large lounge with kitchen off, gas central heating, double glazing and allocated PARKING SPACE. Unfurnished and available mid March. EPC rating-79 NEW ON
Holt Road, Aylmerton
£475 pcm
Rarely available one bedroom bungalow in Aylmerton. The property comprises; entrance hall, lounge with kitchen, bedroom, shower room, courtyard garden and parking. Quiet village location. Furnished and available NOW. EPC rating-E54
Sheringham Independent 361 February 16th 2013