20th December 2014 Issue 406
Merry Christmas and Happy NewYear
Covering Sheringham, the Runtons, Holt and surrounding villages in association with the Cromer Times and North Walsham Times
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. NEW COMPETITION INSIDE THIS ISSUE!
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Local Author wins Book of the Month Award
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.
Sheringham Youth Zone
Sheringham Youth Zone is celebrating its first year anniversary. With over 100 youngsters signed up the Club sees on average 50 every Friday night.
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.
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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During their first year they have welcomed many guests including a watercolour workshop by Martin Sexton a knitting night with the ladies from Sheringham WI, a photographic workshop with Chris Taylor and many more.
Julie Chalmers who saw a need for a safe place for youngsters to meet and have fun in a safe environment said "The feedback from parents and youngsters is amazing, the success of the club is due to Sheringham’s wonderful youngsters, an enjoyable and varied programme of activities, a great team of volunteers, not forgetting the great support given from Sheringham Town council and the continued help and support given by the venues caretakers."
Any further information about the group please contact 07772737862. Sheringham Youth Zone are presently fund raising for an onsite defibrillator - any donation or fund raising ideas welcomed.
The Rose Bower, a collection of a dozen rose-themed short stories
Local author Joy Hodge has written a collection of a dozen rose-themed short stories, which have been developed from homework assignments from a creative writing course she attended locally.
The stories range in time from the 18th century to the present day and the settings include grand 18th century houses, modern offices and ordinary homes. There is a wedding, a suicide, and a death by drowning. Roses grown for both commemorative and national exhibition purposes are featured. The stories include a rose treasured by a soldier through his service in the Second World War and new beginnings for a wife in the aftermath of the loss of her husband. In contrast the goings on at a Garden Club and the conflict of a gardener who wants to decimate his wife’s beloved rose, offer a counterpoint of humour. Nostalgia for the rosebuds of childhood is revealed and there is a final waft of the scent of roses from beyond the grave.
The book is available from Jarrolds of Cromer, Watts of Sheringham and The Holt Bookshop. For further information please contact Joy Hedge on 01263 510392
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AGE UK DROP-IN SERVICE Get free advice and information from an AGE UK Advisor at Sheringham Library on 15 January between 10am-12noon. No appointment needed. Come and see what benefits & services are available for older people.
NORFOLK CONSTABULARY The Mobile Police Station will be at Sheringham Library on Saturday 20 December from 10am - 11am. Helpful advice for a safer neighbourhood
OUR INTERNET CLUB FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS AGED 60+ Booking essential. A series of seven sessions aimed at taking the first steps in using a computer. Wednesday 11 Feb-Wednesday 25 March 1.30pm - 3.30pm. 01263 822874.
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THE NORFOLK KNITTERS Enjoy knitting? Then join us! Sheringham Library Knit & Natter now meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 2.30pm. Norfolk knitters knit for charity. Knitted items go to many countries for those in need. DONATIONS OF WOOL ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO SHERINGHAM LIBRARY CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CLOSING 25 Dec: CLOSED 26 Dec: CLOSED 1 Jan: Closed
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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) 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. Telephone (01263) 511759. 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!: at Lighthouse Community Church, 62 Cromer Road, Sheringham Thursdays 7.30pm Monday Fellowship: St Peter's Church Sheringham. 2.30pm Mons (not 1st Mon month). All welcome North Norfolk Amateur Radio Group meet on the second Thursday in each month from 7pm at East Runton Village Hall. New members warmly welcomed. Secretary 01263 519485, secretary@nnarg.co.uk, www.nnarg.co.uk 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 Morley Club 7.30pm 1st Mon each month (2nd if Bank Holiday, no meeting in Aug). New members welcome. Melanie Clarke 07884 365192 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 1st Wed of month. Mary 01263 825157. Sheringham Folk Dance Club - St Andrews Methodist Church Hall, Cromer Road, Sheringham. Mondays 7.309.30 pm. Margaret Farley 01263 820050 for further info. Mid Norfolk CAB - sessions in Sheringham operate from 10 am to 3 pm on Thursdays on a fortnightly basis at the YESU building, 15 High Street, Sheringham. Sessions are “drop in” and no appointments are necessary. For general enquiries, the Norfolk-wide Adviceline is 08444 111 444 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 Group Local amateur radio group, currently holding our meetings at the Erpingham Arms on the last Thursday of the month, 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 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 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 meet Tuesdays 2-4 at the Lighthouse Community Centre Sheringham. New members always welcome. Contact Ro Curtis 01263 768126 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 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 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. Cantamus Choir rehearses every Thurs 7.30pm in St James Church, Southrepps. New members welcome. No audition. 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 for a weekly swim at Gresham’s Pool, Holt. Patricia Poole 01263 860 664 teazle1@btinternet.com Fit Together Badminton - Thur 1pm-4:30pm Gresham Village Hall, East Beckham Ln, Gresham, NR11 8RT. Time divided between different abilities. 07917 596797 to find time slot and book your place. Equipment provided. £2.50
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Sheringham Community Centre Zumba Fitness Thurs 6-30-7-30pm All abilities. Cost £4 Wyn 01263 825095 The Morley Club 48 Cromer Road, Sheringham (£10 membership fee) Bridge Thursday 7pm and Friday 2.pm, Carpet bowls Monday and Wednesday 2pm Green bowling starts end April, 01263822087. Snooker and pool available 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. Sheringham Evening W.I. meet on the 2nd Monday each month now meet at Sheringham Community Centre 7.15pm. New members welcome. Liz Withington 01263 821650 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 7-9pm. Exercise, relaxation, tea & chat. Open to anyone who has had breast cancer. Sheila McGinley 01263 820924 North Norfolk Model Engineering Club - 1st Friday each month at 7.30pm. A welcome to visitors and prospective members of all ages. Gordon Ford 01263 512350. ‘Quiet Garden’ at the Friends’ Meeting House, 14 Cremer St, Sheringham. Need a break from shopping? Our ‘Secret Garden’ is an oasis of peace, just a stone’s throw from the town centre. Sit & think, or just sit. Admission free, tea and coffee available. 10am-1pm Sats through summer. Sheringham Folk Club Tyneside Club, Station Road, Sheringham. Listen, sing, play, join in, any standard, any style, just have a beer with friends. Free. 2nd Wed in month 8pm-11pm. Breastfeeding Cafe. Thurs (term time only) 1pm-2.30pm at YESU in Sheringham. An opportunity to meet other breastfeeding mums and have a chat over a cuppa. Free. Unicef breastfeeding Support Advisors on hand every week. AGE UK ADVICE MORNING Meet a representative to see what services are available to older people. Sheringham Library, 3rd Thur each month 10am-12 noon. No appt FOOTBALL - Training at Sheringham Recreation Ground, Every Thursday evening U10 & U12 6-7pm, U14 & U16 78pm, Adult 8-9pm. Matches are played on Saturday mornings. 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 and social events. All former members of the RAF and WRAF inc. members of their families welcome. Contact Kenneth Macnish 01263 519684, or secretary Christine Martin 01263 734977. 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. 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 St. Andrew’s Methodist Church Ladies Association usually meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month at 7.30 for 8 pm in the Church Hall. All ladies welcome to visit or join for friendship and a varied programme. 01263 822807 Hoppers Parent and Toddler Group meet at Gresham Village School on Thursdays in term time, 9.15- 11am. 0- 3 all welcome to our very friendly group. Telephone the school for further details 01263 577349 School’s Out. Fridays in term time 3.30-4.45pm at Lighthouse Community Church, 62 Cromer Road, Sheringham, £1.20. Exciting after-school club for children of primary school age. Games, competitions, craft, tuck shop and snacks as well as big screen Wii. Drop in after school. www.lighthousesheringham.org. at Lighthouse Community Church Kaleidoscope - Tuesdays at 2.30pm. Social club. Activities include demonstrations, outings, quizzes, talks, events, discussions, prayer
and, of course, a cup of tea or coffee with cake. A time of outreach, growth and fellowship. All ages welcome. at Lighthouse Community Church Jigsaw – Parent & Toddler group – Thursdays at 9.30am in term time. For anyone from birth to 5 with their parent or carer. Soft play zone. Refreshments. £1.20. at Lighthouse Community Church Mix – Youth Club – Fridays at 7.30pm in term time. For year 6 and all high school ages. Pool, table tennis, table football, big screen Wii, snack shack, cards, speed stacks, nail painting, indoor sports and sofas! £1.20. at Lighthouse Community Church Tea Club – Monthly on 1st Sunday of each month. 3pm to 4.30pm. Refreshments and entertainment. Open to all. West Runton Social Club - Tues ‘Open Mic’ - sing/ play novice or semi professional all welcome 8pm), Wed Bingo Eyes down around 8pm, Thurs Pool Night more players always wanted- home and away 7pm, Sun Quiz night - 8.30 /9 pm. For other Entertainment see our notice board. Tel 01263 838866. Jam session last Sunday of every month 3.30pm, all musicians welcome’ TLC class total low impact conditioning a gentle exercise class for all abilities geared to the older person and based on gentle forms of bending, stretching and controlled breathing.Mondays 11am – 12noon. Also Fit ball classes, total body exercise, simply sculpt stabilize and strengthen Wednesday 18.00 -19.00. All at The Lighthouse Baptist Church, Cromer Road, Sheringham. For more information contact Anita on 07867791034 or 01263 824110 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’ The Cromer & Sheringham Brass Band, practice in Upper Sheringham Village Hall on a Thursday evening 7.45pm to 9.45pm. For Info contact Secretary Steve Askew 01263 838411. 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 New Community Centre, Holway Rd, Sheringham., Mon 10am-12 noon. New members welcome. Eddy 01263 821774 Pat 01263 823390 North Norfolk Speakers Club meets every other Wed, 7pm at N Walsham High School, Spencer Ave. Dates and further info visit www.nnsc.co.uk or contact Gillian tel. 01692 650250 Cromer Chamber Orchestra looking for players (no age limit) all sections woodwind, brass, strings. At Cromer High School Mon 7pm (school term). No audition 01263 511600 Fledgeling Music classes friendly, dynamic, energetic & fun. Unique experience your child will love! Ages 4 months to 4 years. FREE taster class, members pay only £4, younger siblings £2 babies of older siblings FREE. Paid half termly. 07500 221121 www.fledgelingmusic.co.uk, 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 Wandering Wailers Folk Club - Singaround and Skiffle and Jug Band Session. First Mon every month at Tyneside. 8pm. All welcome. Free. Pete Sanpher 01263 826911 Lift the Spirit with Circle Dance welcomes new dancers for traditional dance from around the world at the Quaker (Friends) Meeting House, Cremer Street 4th Friday each month, 2pm-4pm. No partner/experience necessary, suitable for all ages, some live music, refreshments. Suggested contribution £3 max. 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 -email tonyandcarmen@btinternet.com REME Association Cromer & District Branch meetings held on the 1st Wednesday of each month 2pm at Halsey House, Norwich Road, Cromer. Any ex-service personnel will always be welcome. 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
Stitch Together - Patchwork/Quilting Group – meet on the first & third Wednesday each month, 9.30am to 3.30pm at New Community Centre, Sheringham. Eileen 01263 821825 or see website http://www.stitch2gether.co.uk CONTINUED ON PAGE 8...
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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 50s 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.
I am pleased to confirm that your ‘Buy One Get One Free’ lunchtime offer 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
Nathan Boon’s Recipe Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients 400g Fresh Cranberries 240g Caster Sugar 3 tbsp Cherry Brandy 75ml Water 3 Bay Leaves Lemon Juice (optional)
Method 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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‘Calm Before the Peace’ on Sunday 21 December 4pm – 5pm at Lighthouse, 62 Cromer Road, Sheringham, NR26 8RT – free admission - a Christmas celebration of drama and carols for all the family. Seasonal refreshments
Christmas Carol Service at St John the Baptist Church, Aylmerton on Sunday 21 December at 4pm - an atmospheric candlelit service of carols & readings, with choir, and refreshments afterwards. All welcome. Come and join us
A lifetime experience! Thanks to the wonders of modern digital technology Sheringham Little Theatre is now linked to the world by state of the art satellite.
Debbie, Theatre Director, is planning a programme of opera and ballet, specially selected for our local audience and beamed from all over the world, the Royal Opera House, the Bolshoi, the ENO and other venues but the inaugural production is not to be missed.
On Saturday 31 January at 7pm we will transmit a spectacular production of Madama Butterfly from Australia performed by Opera Australia in conjunction with Handa Opera.
This once in a lifetime production is set on a 42m wide floating pontoon stage in Sydney
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The Keeping Abreast Group invite you to a Coffee and Chat Drop in Session at Merchants Place Church Street Cromer on Wednesday 14 January 2015, 10 am to 12 midday. Join us for coffee and a chat and find out more about Breast
Harbour with the iconic Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Sydney skyline as a backdrop – the Bridge is even used for a firework display during the wedding scene. It is a filmed production so you can see a trailer on YouTube and it is incredible but reviews from people who actually saw it are even more impressive.
“Spectacular, momentous, want to see it again and again and again”. “Heart-wrenching”. “The most memorable performance I have ever attended”. “Breathtakingly beautiful”. “Simply fantastic- not a dry eye in sight”. “Every human being should experience this special event. Wonderful does not really describe it!”. “The night metamorphosised into one of magic”. These are real quotations from real people.
If you love opera (or even if you want to dip your toe in the water) this is definitely not to
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be missed and a sell-out performance will reinforce the demand for world class opera and ballet in Sheringham. The future of the performing arts transmissions depends on this inaugural performance.
Tickets are now on sale at £20 with the usual concessions available and should you think this is expensive, opera lovers in Sydney paid over £200 for a ticket so you will be getting a bargain to see something you will remember forever. Note that the Little Theatre is the only venue in North Norfolk taking this satellite transmission.
Due to an instructor change the Pilates class intended to start on Monday 12 January 2015 has been moved to Monday 9 February at East Runton Village Hall with Teresa 10am - 11am.
We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year. For more information please contact Wyn 01263 516305
REGULAR EVENTS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6... Yoga Fit Classes at Sheringham Community Centre every Wednesday 7pm - 8pm cost £6 All abilities Contact Wyn 01263 825095/07570104671’ Ballroom & Latin Dance Classes every Tuesday, Beginners 6pm, Improvers 7pm, at the Sheringham Community Centre, Holway Road, Sheringham. £6.50 each. Contact Yvonne 01692-404479 for further details. Sheringham Society - a variety of speakers, usually last Thur each month at 10.30am at St Joseph's Church Hall. Excel 2000 Aqua exercise classes at Splash Leisure Centre - Tuesdays at 9am, Thursdays at 10am, 9am in school holidays £4 per session. The Shannocks Club – a get together for people who are interested in the town and its past meet on the last Wednesday each month at 2.15pm at the Community Room, Huntley Crescent, off Pine Grove, Sheringham Nordic Walking - Mondays 9.30 - 10.30 Beginners Nordic Walking, Learning the basic techniques of Nordic walking.Mondays 11.30- 12.30 Wellness Nordic Walking, These classes are ideal for those with concerns about distance and pace. Various locations around Sheringham. Please contact Anita on 07867791034 or 01263 824110 Freestyle Fitness Yoga every Thursdays 5-6pm at the Sheringham Community Center £5.00. For more details please contact Anita on 07867791034 or 01263 824110 Upper Sheringham Beading Group - meets one Saturday a month, 1pm to 4 pm. Beginners' and more advanced classes available or bring your own beading project, friendly group welcomes new ladies. Contact Olga for details, 01263 514173 or olgaingram@aol.com Beachcombers Dining Club meets and dines on the 1st Monday each month at The Feathers Hotel, Holt at 7pm Alternate months we have a speakers on a wide variety of
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subjects. Anyone is most welcome to join us - for details ring - Hazel 01263 838566 or Christine 01263 711502 Breathe Easy North Norfolk British Lung Foundation Support Group Meetings on the first Friday of every month 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Sheringham Community Centre Holway Road, Sheringham, Norfolk NR25 8NP Weybourne Good Companions in the Village Hall – 4th Wednesday every month. 2pm-4pm. 01263 588883 Weybourne non-league carpet bowlers play Mondays 10am – 12noon and 2pm - 4pm in the Village Hall for £1-50 per session. A friendly club of two groups, experience welcome, but not essential. If you would like a game just come along to either or both sessions and meet us Gresham Village Park Market & Carboot 1st Sun/month, gates open to public 10am, stallholders and market traders 8am onwards. Pitches £5. Proceeds to raising money for the Play Park and Pavilion. Further details tomtye@myway.com or 07765 633549. East Beckham Lane beside Gresham Village Church Gresham Village Carboots held on the first Sunday of every month commencing on Sunday 6 April 10am start stall holders set up from 8.30am Pitches £5 Beverages on sale in the newly renovated Pavilion For any further details contact Hayley on 07765633539 Holt Country Market every Friday 9am – 11am at St Andrews Church Hall – home cooked produce, fruit, vegetables and flowers, free range eggs, unique crafts. Refreshments – open from 8.30am for snacks and drinks Friendly Ladies and Gentlemen's choir meets on Thursday afternoons 2pm - 4pm at the Lighthouse Church Sheringham. New singers very welcome - no audition required. Contact Sue Wallace on 01263 822310 Car boot sales at Bodham playing field on Saturdays 24 May until 6th September 9am till noon pitches £5 no bookings needed set up from 7.30 am refreshments available. Sorry strictly no dogs. Contact M Sayer 01263 588228
Sheringham Christian Spiritualist Church, Oddfellows Hall, Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham meets on Tuesdays at 7.30pm – healing service alternate weeks. All welcome Rock the Lobster - open mic for all performing artists, 8.30pm every first and third Thursday of the month in the Lobster stables, Sheringham www.facebook.com/rokdalobsta contact Malcolm 01263 821838 Hatha Yoga Classes on Mondays; Gentle Yoga at High Kelling Village Hall 10.30am-12pm and at Sheringham Oddfellows Hall 3pm-4.30pm; Mixed Abilty classes at Sheringham Oddfellows Hall 5.30pm-7pm & 7.15pm8.45pm. Contact Elaine Smith 01263 862168 Jazz At The Goat: Norfolk Dixieland Jazz Band at The Goat Inn, Skeyton on the first Sunday of every month at 1.30 pm. Free. To book table for lunch Tel 01692 538600 The Fellowship Choir meet on Monday at St.Andrews Church from 10am - 11.30am. We are a friendly choir and have a varied programme of music. New members are welcome - so come along and join us. Contact 01263 761482 or 01263 514048 Sing for Joy! Community Singing Group open to all, no auditions. Meet Tuesdays evening 7.30pm - 9pm Friends Meeting House, Cremer St. Contact Teresa Verney www.teresaverney.com or just turn up! Martial Arts Judo - join us Tuesday nights - we are a well established and friendly club at Millfield Primary School, North Walsham, Tel Hazel 01263 579345 Fairtrade Stall on the first Saturday of each month at St Andrew's Methodist Hall, Sheringham 9am – 12noon grocery, cards and craft items Sheringham Circle Dance Group meet at The Quaker Meeting House, Cremer Street, Sheringham 2pm -4pm on the 4th Friday in month – traditional dance from around the world. New dancers welcome, no partners or experience necessary. Suggested contribution £3 max. Tel Jane 01263 820034 or just turn up
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The Cromer Society Spring Lecture Course
Also remember to book by 31 January 2015 for the 28 February 2015 performance of "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller
Meet the Pastons: 400 Years of Norfolk History Revealed Through the Paston Letters’That is the title of a 10-week course on Wednesday mornings, starting on 14 January at 10am and given by Dr. Robert Knee, chairman of the Paston Society at the Cottage, Louden Road, Cromer.
The Pastons rose to prominence on the death of Sir John Fastolf (who is partly reflected in Shakespeare’s character Falstaff). Controversy followed as recorded by this vast and precious collection of letters. Judge William Paston had secured the manors of “Cromere, Schypden and Ropers” with his wife Agnes, inheriting a life interest on the death of her husband. They owned
many other manors in Norfolk and there will be an opportunity to visit Paston places in Norwich. At times, Dr. Knee will wear the costumes of the various Pastons to present his course.
Dr. Knee at Oxnead Hall (another Paston Property) and dressed as a Paston – but which one? Come to the course and find out!
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Cromer Society
► Saturday 3 January The Cromer Society Excursion to The Maddermarket Theatre Norwich "The Borrowers" by Mary Norton coach departs Cromer Bus Station 1pm - details Mrs June Rattle: 01263 510003
► Wednesday 14 January at The Cottage, Louden Road, Cromer - The Cromer Society Extended Lecture Course "Meet the Pastons: 400 years of Norfolk history revealed through the Paston Letters" presented by Dr Robert Knee. Enrolment from 10am
On Saturday 29 November, the Anix Band performed a Charity Rock Night at The Dunstable Arms in Sheringham in aid of Sheringham Woodfields School.
► Wednesday 14 January 7pm at The Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Road, Cromer - The Cromer Society Recorded Music Section: "A Tale of Two Cities" presented by Iris Reeder
► Wednesday 21 January 10.30am at The Cottage, Louden Road, Cromer - The Cromer Society Extended Lecture Course "Meet the Pastons: 400 years of Norfolk history revealed through the Paston Letters" presented by Dr Robert Knee.
► Wednesday 28 January 10.30am at The Cottage, Louden Road, Cromer - The Cromer Society Extended Lecture Course "Meet the Pastons: 400 years of Norfolk history revealed through the Paston Letters" presented by Dr Robert Knee.
► Wednesday 28 January 7pm at The Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Road, Cromer The Cromer Society Recorded Music Section: "Frano's Favourites" presented by Frances Lee
► Saturday 31 January - The Cromer Society Excursion to The Maddermarket Theatre Norwich "Boeing-Boeing" by Marc Camoletti coach departs Cromer Bus Station 1pm - details Mrs June Rattle: 01263 510003
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The evening was a great success and raised £165 for the school. The money will be used towards the redevelopment and refurbishment of the school Sensory Room, a vital resource for many of the pupils that attend the school.
A massive thank you to Keith and the band for all their hard work and support. Make sure you check out their website at www.anixband.biz or follow them on Twitter @anixband.
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North Walsham and District Branch of Cats Protection
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 Not, who came into care at five days old with her brother Spot 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.
Several of the cats in care have needed dentals which made for happier cats, while others have had major surgery : cats like Billie, eye removed, Patsy, bladder operation, Duchess, tail removed and Not, whose foot was amputated and who will need further surgery when she is older. When cats come in from outside situations or multi cat households we also do blood tests to check for FIV/FELV and if the initial tests come back “positive” they are re-tested at an external laboratory. Thankfully only three cats were initially positive, one coming back negative from the external source. The two FIV positive cats are now happily settled in indoor homes. Because 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 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 to take this opportunity to thank all our supporters and to wish them a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous and Healthy New Year.
If you are looking for a cat or kitten please give Stephanie 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 to find out where any particular cat is being fostered.
If, however, you are interested in receiving help to neuter your cat/kitten please ring 07880 256948 (to see if you are eligible for a voucher).
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Charity Fundraising
In September, Schola Cantorum, Gresham’s chamber choir, and jazz band performed a concert for The Rotary Club of Holt and District which raised a magnificent £1,460.
Pictured from left to right: Emily Joice, Mr Douglas Robb (Headmaster), Roger Percival, Michael Elsom (Rotary Club of Holt and District), Grace Douds and Helena Dye
Thanks to the generous monies raised that evening, half this amount will now be donated to the Scout Group in Holt to help fund repairs of their hut roof with a further £730 being donated to Gresham’s School’s charity of the year, The Olpalagilagi Primary School in Kenya. As a result, on Monday 8th December, Roger Percival and Michael Elsom from the Rotary Club of Holt and District attended a Gresham’s chapel service to make the presentation. During the service they thanked Gresham’s pupils and staff for their support in raising such a generous sum of money and presented the school with a cheque for £730.
Probus Christmas Celebrations
On 2 December members of Cromer and Sheringham PROBUS Club met for their annual Christmas lunch at the Links Hotel, West Runton. They were joined by wives and other guests totalling fifty-nine in all and following the lunch, special guest Debbie Thomson, Director of Sheringham Little Theatre, gave an exuberant account of the Theatre’s history and plans for the future.
Debbie Thompson, Director of Sheringham Little Theatre with PROBUS Chairman, Geoff Mather
PROBUS Clubs exist throughout the country to enable retired Professional and Business gentlemen to meet and socialise. Cromer and Sheringham Club meets each month and already has a full programme of speakers for 2015. Telephone Club secretary, Gordon Hatchett for an informal chat or further information. (01263 826881).
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The Morley Club
The Morley Club, 48, Cromer Road is Sheringham's hidden gem. It is the only local Social Club offering such a variety of activities for all age groups. The membership fee is only ÂŁ10 annually.
There is a special four table snooker hall with comfortable refurbished settees, players can participate in local league games or just come along for friendly games with their pals on a play as you pay basis.
We also have a Pool table in the Bar which is also play and pay in friendly sessions or you can also join in league matches.
There is a weekly Chess Club and a monthly Quiz night for teams of four (the last Tuesday of each month).
We run Bridge classes for beginners and two
and a Knitting & craft group.
sessions of competitive Bridge on Thursday evenings and Friday afternoons.
On Monday and Wednesday afternoons there is carpet bowls (equipment provided) for the less energetic with a tea break in the middle.
From April to September Lawn Bowls is played either competitively in the different leagues or just friendly games amongst friends. At the beginning of the season we have an afternoon for people who would like to see if they could play bowls outside to come along and give it a go and meet our friendly members.
Other activities that take place in our function room for people to pay and take part in are three different types of exercise classes, a singing for pleasure group, a model aeroplane club, the British Legion Club, the Rotary Club
We have a very welcoming Bar Staff and our new Bar Manager, Liz Green, will be offering a variety of light bar snacks in our comfortable Bar area.
On the second Saturday of every month starting on the 13th December to 11th April 2015 the Bowls' Committee would like to welcome allcomers to their Coffee mornings from 10 - 12 noon.
On Saturday 13th December we are having a mincepie special Christmas Coffee morning with the local Breast Cancer Group having a Gift stall for their own funds and there will also be a raffle, tombola and christmassy stall for the maintenance of our superb bowling green as well as your cup of coffee so you can sit and chat with friends.
Any enquiries about joining in any activities please call 01263 822987 or just call in for a leaflet.
The North Norfolk Macmillan Cancer Support Events Group held a very successful Tombola and Raffle on Friday 5th December outside Betfred and The Sheringham Trawler Fish & Chip Shop.
A total profit of ÂŁ501.39 was raised for Macmillan which will be used locally. The group would like to thank everyone who contributed in any way and in particular to thank the Staff of both shops for their endless hospitality with cups of coffee and tea and the use of the loo - very welcome on such a cold day! Thank you!
The Macmillan Events Group - If you would like to help at our events please contact Diane Evans 01263 823889 - everyone welcome Photo left to right: Janet Eastwood, Sally Warwick & Judith Miller
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Last Night of the Blickling Proms back by popular demand Early bird tickets available at only £29 until 31 January 2015!
Following popular demand after the success of the event over the last three years, Revival Productions are delighted to announce that on Saturday 8 August 2015, Blickling Estate will again be playing host to a grand, British Proms spectacular; an evening full of fun and nostalgia. The 2015 event will be celebrating a very special 75th anniversary for Blickling itself, so concert organisers have decided to throw a “1940s party!” to mark the occasion and Early Bird tickets are now on offer at just £29 (available until 31 January 2015); the perfect Christmas present for someone special.
So why is 2015 such an important anniversary year for Blickling? The estate’s last private owner, Philip Kerr, the 11th Marquess of Lothian, died in December 1940. This visionary man bequeathed the Blickling Estate to the National Trust, setting the seal on the National Trust Country Houses Scheme, which grew from an idea he had formulated with the help of James Lees-Milne. Under this scheme, many estates were saved rather than being broken up, and whole houses and their contents could be donated to the nation intact, in place of death duties. The Blickling Estate was the first of all the major properties to be left to the National Trust in this way.
“It’s going to be a special year for Blickling”, said Jo Bosch, Marketing & Visitor Manager at the National Trust Blickling Estate: “We have
some fresh and exciting things up our sleeves for visitors to see next year which will really celebrate the legacy that this visionary man left. The Proms is one of the year’s signature events, and we’re so pleased that the 2015 concert theme will help us to tell his story.”
clude with a stunning fireworks finale over the lake, choreographed to the music.
There’s plenty to celebrate so come and join the party. The Grace Spitfire will introduce the evening with a choreographed routine to Ron Goodwin’s “Battle of Britain” which will then lead in to other well-loved music from the era including “Moonlight Seranade” by Glenn Miller, the main theme from “Gone with the Wind”, “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” and “We’ll Meet Again” by Vera Lynn. The second half will include all the traditional proms favourites like the British Sea Songs, Nimrod, Rule Britannia, Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory. As is customary at these events now, song sheets will be provided so that the crowd can join in and sing along with their friends. The evening will con-
Sheringham Ladies Association
Our speaker on 25 November, David Frost, gave us the history of Binham Priory.
Founded in 1091 with 2,000 acres of land, it was a dependent house of St Albans Abbey, but was suppressed by Henry 8th in 1539 during the dissolution of the monasteries. It was sold to Thomas Paston who demolished the buildings so that the stone could be used for building purposes. The Priory was endowed with the whole of Binham village, so that the Abbot was also Lord of the Manor and set amongst farm fields with cows grazing nearby, the Monastic ruins are in a very tranquil setting. The 13th Century Nave is now the Parish Church and is open nearly every day during the year, containing much of its history.
Our delicious Christmas Meal on 2 December was provided by Mr Otty and his family, and a very happy evening was enjoyed by all the ladies, ending as usual with Christmas singing!
On 13 January our meeting will commence at 8pm when Sandra and Jo will tell us about flower essences.
Dates for your diary:
27 January - "What's in your cosmetics?" - Speaker Gemma Gumby 7.45pm for 8pm
10 February - Social evening 7.45pm for 8pm
17 February - Committee Meeting 7.30pm
For any further information please telephone Anne Barker 01263 824887.
The highly acclaimed Sinfonia Viva orchestra and Mezzo Soprano Annette Wardell, under conductor Roderick Dunk, will be returning to what is becoming an annual favourite for thousands of concert-goers who know they can expect a truly memorable evening. As well as having FREE parking (for both coaches and cars), guests can bring their flags, picnics and wine, dress for the occasion if they so wish and soak up the atmosphere in the outstanding Blickling Hall setting.
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THE NORTH NORFOLK GARDENER NEPAL EXPEDITION 2014
and, as very few of the plants had enough flowers remaining to confirm identification, some surprises too.
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
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.
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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)
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North Norfolk Photographic Society
North Norfolk Photographic Society held their first serious club competition on 3 December. Members who entered a print in the first section, where the specified subject was ‘Bad Weather’, were also allowed to enter the second, open, section.
Judging was done by Adrian Stone, who had visited the club a couple of times before. Adrian is curator of The Photographic Angle, which holds free exhibitions that travel across the UK transforming otherwise empty spaces into temporary galleries. The exhibitions showcase
contemporary work submitted by students, graduates and enthusiasts of the art of photography, giving the public the chance to explore this fascinating medium which can be art, an occupation, or simply a pastime.
picture of a nuthatch such a small bird and such a wonderful print by Hugh Barton.
David Tottman won the ‘Bad Weather’ section with a photograph of a gull in a very stormy sky, very close to some very stormy breakers on a very rough sea!
David Tottman’s picture Spirit of the Storm
The ‘Open’ section was won by a remarkable close-up
Altogether, Adrian Stone awarded top Judge Adrian Stone marks to six out of just over 50 competing images, and close seconds to another three. The quality of work by the North Norfolk Photographic Society continues to excel.
Meetings of the North Norfolk Photographic Society are held on the first and third Wednesdays each month from 7.30 pm in Holt Community Centre. For further details please contact the NNPS Secretary, Judith Wells at secretary.nnps@gmail.com.
Because of Holt Lights switch-on, North Norfolk Photographic Society met at Cley Village Hall on 19 November to hear Andy Langley talk about his work in photography.
Andy is a professional photographer and has a wide range of talents. He started by showing some images of motor and equestrian sport, went on through wedding photography to portraits and discussed his approach to each of these with the members.
Based at his studio near Fakenham, Andy reckons that to do a wedding justice involves around 5 days work. He always has a look at the venue some days before the ‘big day’ and discusses their wishes with the couple so that he can plan the shots he and they want to record the event.
Much of Andy’s work is in North Norfolk, but he also will travel anywhere (almost) and as well as his commission work, he also runs photographic courses which have been well received.
Most of the members of North Norfolk Photographic Society are keen amateurs and they saw another side of the photographic coin with Andy Langley’s fascinating talk, illustrated as it was with a number of his superb images. Meetings of the North Norfolk
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The Blessing of the newly refurbished Side Chapel at St Andrew`s Methodist Church, Sheringham, took place on Sunday 30 November, St Andrew`s Day.
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cross on Beeston Hill overlooking the sea and the town, surrounded by poppies representing the area being known as Poppyland. There is artwork by church members on the wall which will be changed season to season and reading material from the bookcase is available to use as you sit there. There will also shortly be a box of toys for use by our young visitors.
The Side Chapel has been transformed into an area suitable for quiet reflection, prayer and Bible Study and is always open to church members and the whole community. A stunning feature of the room is the new stained glass effect window, depicting the
Church members had been asked for their ideas of a name for the new look area and had voted on these, with the large majority electing for the name "The Poppy Room".
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Sheringham Town Council rejects NCC proposals
The PROPOSED Norfolk County Council's Residents Parking Scheme and Pay and Display initiative would be seriously detrimental to all the residents in Sheringham.
It would deter visitors to the town and be harmful to businesses and the local economy.
Sheringham Town Council totally rejects all of the scheme's proposals.
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Dear Margaret,
I am writing to pass on my opinions of the current plans for Street Permit Parking on the northern side of Sheringham. I would also like to say it is a pleasure to work with both political parties and how well they are working and pulling together with other community groups in this issue. Although these are in the early stages of consultation it must be noted that no one house or car will be guaranteed to have a parking space near their home or even in the street if the number of permits requested exceeds the parking available in the street, which could quite easily happen if some households request 2 or 3 permits for each of their cars. I myself run a B & B business and although I have parking for my guests, should they decide to take their car elsewhere in Sheringham they are either going to be unable to park if the car parks are full or have to pay a premium on the new on street parking meters that will be installed. This will have an adverse effect on business and will cause an ongoing effect with all the other tourist based businesses in and around the town, which in turn means that Sheringham will no longer be a viable tourist destination and the county council will have driven our holidaymakers to another area where parking is available. Avril Duke-Millar On behalf of Sheringham Enhancement Group Knollside Lodge, Cliff Road, Sheringham
Dear Margaret,
I am writing as a concerned homeowner living in Sheringham. I understand from newspaper reports that the area in the boulevard is to have parking meters installed with 45 minutes free time and then a premium charge. As I live in this area any of my visitors are going to have to pay premium parking while visiting me. I am a retired person and looking at the figures it is going to have quite an impact on my life. Many of my friends are unable to walk distances so will find it hard to visit me. I hope that before any more plans are made the Country Council takes issues like this on board and I am sure I am not the only person in this situation. The same issue applies if I go to visit friends who have resident parking, for me to turn up unannounced means that I will have nowhere to park near their homes within the Sheringham area. Although parking can be an issue in the summer months I feel it is better the devil we know rather than bring in a new system that seems geared to fill County Council Coffers. Yours sincerely, Mrs Sally Warwick, Sheringham
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Dear Margaret,
Having seen a draft of Norfolk County Council's proposals for on-street pay and display and permit parking, I would be interested to understand the rationale behind the specific proposals. I assume that before such a scheme was proposed much computer modelling would have been done to test out the likely effects on both visitors to Sheringham and its inhabitants. It would be interesting to learn what assumptions were made as to the effect of charging for on-street parking, in areas that are currently free, on visitor numbers. Would it deter people from coming to Sheringham for both holidaying and shopping? In addition what would be the likely knock on effects to both local traders and holiday accommodation providers? Have these effects been taken into account in the cost benefit analysis which must surely have been carried out? When it comes to the permit parking proposals what assumptions were made as to where workers in the town would park, bearing in mind that there is currently insufficient car parking spaces in the municipal car parks? Certainly no one who commutes into the town would be able to afford to pay for a day's on-street parking, which I understand to be at a premium rate. Presumably the modelling has shown that all that would happen is that the roads south of the Cromer Road would become the parking area of choice thereby just moving the congestion from the north of the town to the south. Meanwhile the streets of Sheringham North would be relatively clear during the day much to the frustration of visitors to the town unable to park there. Having considered the draft proposals I can only come to the conclusion that, although on the face of it permit parking seems attractive to residents, when combined with pay and display on-street parking they are a knee jerk reaction whose sole reason is to raise money for the County Council. I await with interest to be proved wrong. Meanwhile anyone concerned about the impact the introduction of pay and display on-street parking in Sheringham may have on the town should consider signing the on-line petition. Visit www.edp24.co.uk for a link to the petition. Yours sincerely, Bob Smith
Dear Margaret,
It is vitally important that the residents of Sheringham realise what is being proposed with respect to parking in the town by Norfolk County Council, vigorously supported by Councillor Brian Hannah. Every single street in the north of the town will be pay and display whether by residents permit or hourly ticket. There will be no guarantee that residents will be able to park outside their house and no guarantee they will be able to park on the street where they live. Visitors will still be able to park on the streets by purchasing hourly tickets at a "premium" rate. Nothing will change regarding parking congestion but everyone will have to pay. Every street will have a maximum stay, by hourly ticket, of three hours. Currently the maximum stay on Station Road and the High Street is 45 minutes. It is difficult enough to pop into the shops now. Extending the maximum stay will make it impossible. Families wishing to spend the day on the beach have traditionally parked free on the Esplanade. They will now have to pay a "premium" rate for a maximum stay of three hours. Does this encourage visitors to spend the day and their money in the town? It would seem that NCC are looking to plug their deficit for parking schemes operating in other towns, for example Gt Yarmouth, by milking the residents of Sheringham and discouraging visitors to the town. I would encourage everyone to ask how this will benefit them or the town and make their views known to their local County Councillor. Yours sincerely, David Brooks Sheringham Independent 406 December 20th 2014
Dear Margaret,
I am dismayed by the current proposals from Norfolk County Council around on street parking in Sheringham. There seems to have been little thought put into them which is disappointing given the importance of the issue to our town. The pay and display proposals down by the Esplanade will severely damage tourism on the West Promenade and affect the outlets down there. More importantly the residents’ parking appears to be almost every road in North Sheringham. This raises three questions : • Won't this remove 100s of car parking spaces for workers and tourists during the busy summer months - the lifeblood of our town • Unfairly, won't these mean that all of the residents I represent south of the main road will be inundated with people parking outside their houses because they can't park closer to the sea? • Why is it that none of the residents in the south deserve residents parking in some cases and what is the evidence that Brian Hannah and the County Council used to get to this decision? It is important that we have a proper and transparent debate about these proposals and not allow a money making scheme to be introduced by the County Council to Sheringham's cost. Yours sincerely, Richard Shepherd, Conservative Councillor, Sheringham South
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Town council seeks to quash public debate on Parking Since the introduction of civil parking in the county in November 2011, the control, oversite and enforcement of parking in the town of Sheringham and Cromer has been carried out by the Borough council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk on behalf of Norfolk County Council.
In order to make the management of parking more efficient and allow the wardens to work more effectively Norfolk County Council are carrying out parking reviews in a number of towns where the pressure from residents, visitors and shoppers causes issues across the town.
Indeed in my time as a local councillor for Sheringham I have been approached many times with issues around parking in the town and this review is an opportunity to put residents and businesses first and better utilise the district run car parks.
Parking can be a real problem for our residents during the summer months.
We do need to welcome visitors to our town, but we have got to have sensible arrangements that encourage people to use car parks for longer stays and allow residents to park reasonably close to home. At the same time
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we need to make sure that businesses and shops benefit from time limited spaces which encourage a good turnaround of customers.
As part of this review a survey will be sent to the entire town where parking is an issue asking residents about the issues they face in the busy times and what measures would be supported. The responses will help us develop a plan where the trouble spots are so that we could tailor parking management to help.
The measures that are for consideration are converting the existing 45 minute bays to Pay and Display whilst keeping the existing 45 mins free. This would allow visitors and shoppers to park as they do now free of charge but gives them the option of topping up and staying longer if they so wish. This can only help business in the shopping area. Pay and display is easier to enforce as the wardens only need to visit once rather than the three times
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they do now so they spend more time in the rest of town. Parking on the esplanade could be managed in a similar way to encourage longer stay visitors to use the car parks, as after all on street pay and display is the norm in many successful seaside towns around the country.
To balance pay and display and encourage visitors to use the right area to park and give residents back their streets we could look at permit parking and create more kerb space by removing some of the unnecessary yellow lines.
The cost of this is a modest £40 a year per vehicle for Residents and £130 for businesses. This has worked successfully in Gt Yarmouth for a number of years and protected the quality of life for residents in high pressure areas.
We need to be able to look at this review as a way of supporting residents and businesses whilst making it clearer and easier for visitors to park more flexibly. The income generated will guarantee more efficient and better enforcement which, in the current climate must cover its costs. Be assured that this is not a money making scheme but is to allow more wardens to resolve issues you face and give you your streets back.
I am appalled that the Sheringham Town council has let itself be used by a few people with particular and personal interests to try and shelve this issue before local people have had the chance to have their say.
That is not the democracy I wish to be part of.
Brian Hannah, County Councillor for Sheringham. Common Lane, Sheringham.
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New flood defence projects “fantastic news for Norfolk”
North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb has welcomed the announcement that plans are being developed for over 1,000 new flood defence projects around the country, worth a total of £2.3bn.
10 of the schemes announced are located in North Norfolk. The projects are still in the planning stages, and they would cost over £14m in total, protecting nearly 1200 homes across the District. Each of them will need to receive final approval for the business case before work could start. North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb said “This announcement is really encouraging, and fantastic news for Norfolk. These projects are still in the planning stages, and I will be monitoring them closely to ensure that good progress is made. It is particularly encouraging to see a significant proposal for the section of coast from Bacton gas terminal to Ostend included in today’s schemes, reinforcing the commitment I secured recently for urgent work to be done to explore ways to protect residents in Ostend. We need to make sure that work is done over the coming months to develop plans, and I will be holding a further meeting with ministers early next year so that all of the organisations involved can report back on the progress they have made.”
Projects announced include:
Bacton Gas terminal to Ostend coastal management scheme replacement
PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT – EXPECTED TO START IN NEXT FEW YEARS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF BUSINESS CASE AND OTHER FUNDING Estimated total project cost: 10,130,000 Earliest construction: 2018 to 2021 Households with a better level of protection by March 2021 for coastal erosion: 145
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PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT – EXPECTED TO START IN NEXT FEW YEARS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF BUSINESS CASE AND OTHER FUNDING Estimated total project cost: 1,937,000 Earliest construction: 2016 to 2018 Households with a better level of protection by March 2021 from coastal erosion: 280
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PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT EXP TO START IN NEXT FEW YEARS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF FULL BUSINESS CASE Estimated total project cost: 525,000 Earliest construction: 2016 to 2018 Households with a better level of protection by March 2021 from flooding: 220
Cromer sustainable urban drainage retrofit scheme PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT EXP TO START IN NEXT FEW YEARS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF FULL BUSINESS CASE Estimated total project cost: 825,000
Earliest construction: 2016 to 2018 Households with a better level of protection by March 2021 from flooding: 350
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PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT – EXPECTED TO START IN NEXT FEW YEARS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF BUSINESS CASE AND OTHER FUNDING Estimated total project cost: 100,000 Earliest construction: 2018 to 2021 Households with a better level of protection by March 2021 from flooding: 15
Horning flood risk management scheme
PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT – EXPECTED TO START IN NEXT FEW YEARS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF BUSINESS CASE AND OTHER FUNDING Estimated total project cost: 285,000 Earliest construction: 2018 to 2021 Households with a better level of protection by March 2021: 100
Horsey pumping station replacement
PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT – EXPECTED TO START IN NEXT FEW YEARS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF BUSINESS CASE AND OTHER FUNDING Estimated total project cost: 80,000 Earliest construction: 2018 to 2021 Households with a better level of protection by March 2021 from flooding: 20
Hickling drainage improvements
PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT – EXPECTED TO START IN NEXT FEW YEARS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF BUSINESS CASE AND OTHER FUNDING Estimated total project cost: 40,000 Earliest construction: 2018 to 2021
Weybourne flood alleviation scheme
PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT EXP TO START IN NEXT FEW YEARS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF FULL BUSINESS CASE Estimated total project cost: 245,000 Earliest construction: 2021 on Total households with a better level of protection when schemes are complete from flooding: 35
Broads IBD pumping station telemetry improvements
PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT – EXPECTED TO START IN NEXT FEW YEARS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF BUSINESS CASE AND OTHER FUNDING Estimated total project cost: 90,000 Earliest construction: 2018 to 2021 Total households with a better level of protection when schemes are complete from flooding: 25
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So much for a quiet Autumn after our busy summer! October saw us captivated by Stuart Offord’s Hostage Negotiations and brought home that the sleepy county of Norfolk suffers with many of the serious issues that we associate more often in large cities. As our Annual meeting is in November we very much celebrated our growing membership and the active and Leah Cutting handing over her fulfilling year we blanket to WI President Liz have had with a Withington. Leah knitted the tasty supper. It blanket after the WI came to also saw many visit the Youth Zone and teach knitting for an Aid Africa project members linking
with the Sheringham Youth Zone teaching 17 youngsters knitting and encouraging them to help knit blankets for our Aid Africa project. The youngsters also looked at the blankets and talked about what it must be like for children in Malawi who have nothing to sleep on unless they are lucky enough to have received a blanket from groups like ours.
since 1950 for our Christmas party at the Burlington. January 12th will see us back at Sheringham Community centre with an exciting year planned for 2015.
Members of Sheringham Youth Zone trying out WI blankets which they learnt to knit as part of an Aid Africa project
Anyone interested in joining us are welcome to visit and can contact Janice on 826801 or presidentsewi@ gmail.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
Members are also busy knitting for our Christmas tree at the Sheringham Christmas Tree Festival, which again is supporting Aid Africa. We will have also sung our way through the decades top number one hits
Successful Craft Fayre at Woodfields
Sheringham Woodfields School wishes to thank everyone who supported our 2014 Christmas Fayre. It was great to see so many people come and enjoy some time at the School. We were also so lucky to also secure a visit from Santa!
There was something for everyone in the run up to Christmas from smellies to handmade items. As has become customary, the freshly prepared bacon rolls sold out before the day had ended! This year saw the introduction of the ‘decorate a cupcake’ stall, provided by the catering team at NORSE. This proved popular with all visitors, young and old. NORSE kindly donated all takings to the school.
The Craft Fayre raised in excess of £1600 which will be put towards the extracurricular activities and events that take place in and around the school to support all pupils that attend the school. At present the school is working hard to redevelop its Sensory Room – a resource that is so vital for many of the pupils that attend the school. The success of the Craft Fayre means that the school is very close to reaching its target.
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Parallel Dance Studios in UK Street Dance Championship Finals
Having won the regional heats in the spring, on Sunday 23 November Parallel Dance Studios, based in Holt, travelled to Kent for the UK Street Dance Championship Finals.
Crayford & Abbs Sponsor Cromer Youth U8s Vikings and Pirates Our photo shows Cromer Youth U8s Vikings and Pirates showing off their new kit at Crayford and Abbs, Bodham.
Emma Graves from the Club comments â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;it was a really long day but the kids had a brilliant time and enjoyed the experience. There were 1800 people there and the competition was very tough.
Holt Juniors came sixth out of all Street Crews in the UK and our other Junior Reepham Team came sixth. Our Senior Advanced Team came sixth and also came second in under eight years solo. We also got through to the semi finals in Duets.
Left to right: Skyela Barden, Nicole Copeman, Samantha Graves, Ruby Temple, Ruby Stearman. All students of Sheringham Primary School and Holt Primary
If anyone is interested in joining Parallel Dance Studios please give Lucy Cook a call on 07747 796798.
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The Club would like to thank Kevin Abbs of Crayford & Abbs who has generously sponsored the cost of the kit.
Cromer Youth have recently been named a "Chartered Community Club". In order to achieve this prestigious accolade status, a lot of criteria have to be fulfilled, including having teams for boys and girls as well as an adults team (Cromer Youth Old Boys) and that all coaches are Norfolk F.A qualified, level 1.
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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.
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.
Jake receiving the prize – a framed version of his design – with his parents and Norman Lamb
Commenting afterwards, Norman Lamb said “We received some fantastic entries, and I’m really grateful to every child who entered.
Front and inside illustrations from Jake’s winning design
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!”
£240m investment a “massive vote of confidence” in Norfolk renewables - Norman Lamb
North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb has welcomed the recent announcement of a £240m investment by the UK Green Investment Bank in Scira Offshore Energy Limited, the owner of Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm.
The 317MW offshore wind farm off the coast of North Norfolk has been operating for two years, and generated over 1.1 TWh of net renewable electricity annually – enough to meet all of Norfolk’s domestic electricity demand.
The investment is part of the UK Green Investment Bank’s (GIB) strategy of strengthening the UK offshore wind sector by helping developers recycle their capital into new projects, and attracting new investors. By acquiring a 20% stake in Scira, the GIB will enable Sheringham
Shoal developers Statkraft and Statoil to recycle capital into other UK projects such as the Dudgeon offshore wind project planned off the coast of Wells-next-the-Sea.
Commenting on the news Norman Lamb said “The announcement of £240m UK investment in Scira is a massive vote of confidence in Norfolk’s renewable energy sector.
“Scira have made a real investment in building up local expertise and infrastructure here in Norfolk, and I am pleased to see that recognised. Sheringham Shoal has now directly created over 100 full-time jobs in Norfolk, as well as bringing valuable investment to other local businesses in towns like Wells. Britain has a real challenge ahead as we work to reduce our dependency on polluting fossil fuels and secure our future energy supply, and I know that Norfolk’s offshore wind generation industry has a crucial role to play in that, bringing jobs and growth to our community.”
Chair of Public Accounts Committee talks tax in Sheringham at Labour's Christmas Meal The Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Margaret Hodge MP, joined North Norfolk Labour Party’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 ‘tax haven’ 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.
Margaret Hodge was joined by Hywel Lloyd from the Labour Coast and Country group which is pushing for a ‘rural-proofed’ manifesto that works for both urban areas, rural areas, and coastal areas too.
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and across the county, and for policies that improve living standards in both city and rural areas too – particularly in the areas of education and health.
Denise Burke, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for North Norfolk and the chair of the local Labour Party, said “This year’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.”
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. Sheringham Independent 406 December 20th 2014
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
www.gov.uk/government/consultations/ east-anglia-rail-passenger-franchise
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 eight 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.
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.
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Beachrunner John's Marathon Fundraising
North Norfolk Beachrunner John Battrick, 24, has been invited to take on the challenge of running in the London Marathon in April 2015, to raise money for the charity Breaks for Kids.
The charity, managed by The Youth Hostels Association, gives financial support to disadvantaged children, to enable them to take part in school trips and outdoor adventure breaks.
John, from Gresham and currently working for the YHA, said, “This charity means a lot to me. I provide the catering for large groups of disadvantaged kids at Patterdale YHA and I experience firsthand the
impact and difference these breaks make to young lives. Any support to help me reach my £1000 target will be greatly appreciated.”
John is no stranger to fundraising and challenges. At the age of 17, John and his father Peter climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, raising over £1000 for a local cancer charity and at university he continued to fundraise for various charities.
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Weds 14 Jan – 10.30am - Sheringham Park Pinetree View Walk –
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