Sheringham Independent 430

19th December 2015 Issue 430

Covering Sheringham, the Runtons, Holt and surrounding villages in association with the Cromer Times and North Walsham Times

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Members of Animal Magic Dog Club who attended the dogs’ Christmas party raised a tail wagging £600 in aid of local rescue organisation Norfolk Stray Dogs.

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On 10 November cabinetmaker Fred Corbett from West Runton returned home after trekking in Borneo.

Fred funded the trip himself so all money raised would be split equally between two charities, The Ellen Mezzetti Memorial Fund at Epilepsy Research UK and Classroom In The Clouds, which is a charity that helps fund education for children in remote villages of Nepal.

After arriving in Borneo, Fred recounts "we trekked through dense humid rainforests with torrential rain most afternoons, which swelled small streams into raging torrents, which had to be crossed on small slippery bamboo bridges. We saw a wide variety of plant, insect and animal life, narrowly missing stepping on a viper and were plagued by leaches. The nights were spent in small tents listening to the frogs calling until dawn. The climb up Mount Kinabalu was a tough trek up steep rocky uneven paths. Our goal was a lodge at 3200m above sea level. The last of our party did not arrive until 8pm at night, two hours after dark - cold, wet and physically exhausted and very emotional. At 4.40am the next morning, a deep rumble signalled a 5.2 earthquake, luckily only lasting two seconds and not long enough to do any damage.

The previous earthquake earlier this year, which had done considerably more damage, meant we couldn't complete the last 800m to the summit.

So, after watching a spectacular sunrise above the cloud base we headed back down the mountain and on to the renowned Orangutan Sanctuary at Sepilok. Finally, white water rafting down the Kiulu River brought the enlightening and challenging adventure to a close.

We would like to thank everyone who has donated to these two very worthwhile charities. So far we have raised over £1000”.

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COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS

Information is supplied by the Registry of County Court Judgements.

Mr J Jarvis, trading as JJ Surfacing £377.05 5th May 2015 40 Lawson Way, Sheringham Norfolk NR26 8BZ

Mr Bryan Brooks, trading as Bryan's Property Services £929.70 5th May 2015 12 Corbett Road, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0JE

Mr Ashley Queen, trading as QECS £812.80 5th May 2015 11 Soken Drive, Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 4DX Mr Roy Jones, trading as the Bunker £203.00 5th May 2015 16 High Street, Stalham, Norfolk NR12 9BB

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North Norfolk Photographic Society Another glorious selection of pictures was shown to members of North Norfolk Photographic Society and judged by David Hodgson on 2 December.

photograph of ‘A Turkish Doorway‘, a door leading to a staircase, although there were articles left on the stairs, you were left wondering what was at the top!

Then, the larger battle David Hodgson said between around 25 he had been judging competitors. First, the photographs for 30 years submissions under Shrouded in Dust by Diana Knight and had more than 50 the specified title prints on which to comment and select ‘Loving Life’. Angela Millard’s clever picture as winners and losers. of a seaside scene with a child playing First were the ‘novices’. Not necessarily real novices - the Club gives members either new to on the beach and superimposed, semithe Society or new to photography a chance of transparent tiles from competing with others who are not necessarily a Scrabble set making among the words like ‘Happiness’, elite, more ‘Smiles’, ‘Loving’ and experienced ‘Life’. members.

Judge David Hodgson with chairman of NNPS, Malcolm English

There were 10 pictures submitted by five ‘novices’ and the winner was Michaela Bone with her

The open competition was won by Diana Knight’s ‘’Shrouded in Dust’. Diana lives part of the year in the Masai Mara and her picture of a herd of wildebeest truly shrouded in dust

Loving Life by Angela Millard

with on darker coated one standing out from the picture among the others justified the award of top marks.

A Turkish Doorway

by Michaela Bone

Runner up in the Novice Section was Rob Palethorpe (Late Sun at Cley) and in the ‘Loving Life’ section Nick Akers (In the Snug) and the Open group Lizzie Wallis (Gannet Fly past).

Meetings of the North Norfolk Photographic Society are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 7.30 pm in the Holt Community Centre.

For further details please contact the club Secretary, Judith Wells at secretary.nnps@gmail.com.

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“It’s a common misconception that a larger firm is better.”

I am Clare Mayell and I run Silver and Ward Solicitors in Sheringham. I am an extremely competent and experienced solicitor, qualified Family Mediator and Collaborative solicitor.

As I have worked for 2 larger local firms I know what clients want and expect. My charges are significantly less than other solicitors in North Norfolk or Norwich and I provide 22 years of expertise and exceptional service.

The common misconception is that a larger local firm or city firm is better but this is incorrect. A client just pays more.

When a client rings or walks through the door they invariably get to speak to me as this personal and direct approach is important to my clients and I. I ensure complete confidentiality is an absolute priority. I am one of the few solicitors that offffers a free first appointment so that clients can come in and obtain some initial advice and discuss costs and then make an informed decision.

I advise new clients to “shop around” as I know that my charges are significantly less than other solicitors but I can offer the same expertise, if not better. I have and can act for clients across Norrffolk and the Country as we now have the use of Skype, emails etc. so it enables me to act for clients further afield. The reason that clients, near and far, instruct Silver and Ward is because of my expertise, exceptional service and competitive costs.

“I would say to any potential client to come and meet me face to face for a FREE FIRST APPOINTMENT, as you have nothing to lose but all to gain.

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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.

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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 held at Mo Museum at various locations to be announced while work continues until Spring 2016 7.30pm 1st Wed of month. Hugh 01263 823446. Helen 01263 824254 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 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.

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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 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 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’.

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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 W.I. meet on the 2nd Monday each month now meet at Sheringham Community Centre 7.15pm. New members welcome. Liz Withington 01263 649227 or 07905 292897 or Facebook 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.

FOOTBALL - Training at Sheringham Recreation Ground, Every Thursday evening U10 & U12 6-7pm, U14 & U16 78pm, Adult 8-9pm. Matches are played on Sat 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 Jack Broughton 01263 479507 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.

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 - Water Lane, West Runton Tel 01263 838866 - Open Mic Night every Tues from 8.30pm, Cash Bingo every Wed 8.30pm, General Knowledge Quiz every Sun 8.30pm, Jamming Session last Sunday of the Month. Ideal Party Venue, Free to Hire, Drinks at Club Prices 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 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 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 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 6pm7pm Beginner's, 7.15pm-8.15pm Improver's Level 1 & 8.30pm-9.30pm Beginner's Level 2, at the New Sheringham Community Centre, Holway Road, Sheringham, NR26 8NP. Further details: Yvonne on 01263 824145 Sheringham Community Centre Zumba Fitness Thurs 6-30-7-30pm All abilities. Cost £4 Wyn 01263 825095 Excel 2000 Aqua exercise classes at Splash Leisure Centre - Tuesdays at 9am, Thursdays at 10am, 9am in school holidays £4 per session.

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 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 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 Poppy Patchworkers - meet 2nd and 4th Wednesday every month - 2pm to 4pm at Upper Sheringham Village Hall - open to anyone who loves sewing and knitting contact Sandy 01263 710726 CONTINUED ON PAGE 10...

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Spiced Butternut Squash Soup

by Matt Stacey, Chef at the Dales, Upper Sheringham Full of flavour and quite healthy too - enjoy!

Ingredients 1kg butternut squash, peeled and deseeded 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 2 onions, peeled and diced 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 2 mild red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 850ml hot vegetable stock 4 tbsp crème fraîche, plus more to serve

Method Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

Cut the squash into large cubes, then toss in a large

roasting tin with half the olive oil.

Roast for 30 mins, turning once during cooking, until golden and soft.

While the squash cooks, melt the butter with the remaining oil in a large saucepan, then add the onions, garlic, ground cumin and coriander and ¾ of the chilli.

Cover and cook on a very low heat for 10-15 mins until the onions are completely soft.

Tip the squash into the pan, add the stock and the crème fraîche.

Put the soup into a liquidiser in batches and blitz, until smooth.

North Norfolk Speakers Club Welcomes Australian Visitor

Whilst holidaying with relatives in Norfolk, Angie Bokenham, President of Keira Toastmasters, Wollongong (south of Sydney) NSW, visited North Norfolk Speakers Club.

Angie won the award for Best Table Topic - a short impromptu speech.

“I had a fantastic time," she said.

"I loved visiting North Norfolk Speakers Club. All the members were really friendly and, while their Award winner Angie Bokenham, (centre left) President aim is clearly to improve their of Keira Toastmasters, Wollongong, Australia, with some speaking skills, they are obviously of the members of North Norfolk Speakers Club. determined to have fun at the same time! I do hope I'll be able to visit again one day, and they would all be made very welcome in Wollongong any time."

North Norfolk Speakers Club meets on alternate Weds. 6.45pm at North Walsham High School, Spenser Ave. For further information please visit www.nnsc.co.uk, email northnorfolkspeakersclub@gmail.com or Tel. Gillian 01692 650250

Guests and new members are always welcomed.

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Return to the pan, gently reheat, then season to taste.

Serve the soup in bowls with swirls of crème fraîche and a scattering of the remaining chopped chilli.

Add croutons or toasted seeds to give a different take on this soup.

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The baby lay under the wagon, On sweet smelling hay, This was surely a wonderful day.

People looked on as if in a dream, Rubbing their eyes at the unusual scene.

They all lit their lanterns, Bowed their heads to the babe, Then walked on to Maine, Ignoring the rain.

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WHAT’S ON WHERE

Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club members will be holding a coffee morning on Tuesday 12 January for non-members to come along and find out about the club informally. From 10.30am at the Hole-in-One Sports Bar, West Runton. No need to book but for more details visit

www.candsprobus.club or call Dave on 01263 824306

St John the Baptist Church Aylmerton Christmas Carol Service on Sunday 20 December at 6pm - refreshments afterwards. All welcome

Christmas at St Margaret’s Thorpe Market

We cannot promise the snow outside but we do promise a warm, cosy and atmospheric inside.

The Carol Service for 2015 is on Sunday 20 December at 6.30 pm. It will be led by Rev Janet Stewart.

Carols 2014 by Paul Damen

organ on this occasion will be augmented by local musicians. If anyone would like to join us with woodwind, brass or strings, please contact us on info@thorpemarket.org.uk . A chance to dust down those sleeping instruments and start playing again!

The service will be the traditional Nine Lessons and Carols, as broadcast annually by Kings College Cambridge.

This order of service originates from the end of World War 1 and was devised as a national morale-raiser. The

Mulled wine will end the evening.

The Midnight Service on Thursday 24 Snowy by Margaret Hunter December will again be by candlelight and led by Rev Stewart. It commences at 11.30pm.

Christmas at St. Peter’s

Saturday 19 December - Christingle Service 4.30pm - a beautiful child-centred service by candlelight

Sunday 20 December - Nine Lessons & Carols 6.30pm - the much loved traditional words and music

Christmas Eve - Crib Service & Nativity Play 5pm - be in our play – no rehearsals, just turn up!

Midnight Mass - Holy Communion 11.30pm - welcome Christmas in a packed church!

Keeping Abreast Group, Cromer Coffee & Chat Drop-in Session on Wednesday 13 January 2016 10am -11.30am at Merchants Place, 16 Church Street, Cromer, NR27 9GW. 01263 519454 - drop in for coffee and a chat and to find out more about breast reconstruction

following breast cancer. Volunteers who have had reconstruction will be on hand to offer support, provide information and chat about breast reconstruction in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. For more information please see our website www.keepingabreast.org.uk

Father Christmas Woodland Trail

Children can get into the festive spirit with a special festive Father Christmas woodland trail which will be running at Holt Country Park.

The festive fun trail, with a Christmas theme, has been organised by North Norfolk District Council’s Countryside Rangers to show that Christmas time can mean stacks of festive fun outside.

Between 10am and 1pm on Saturday 19 December and Sunday 20 December Santa will be getting geared up to welcome children at Holt Country Park - two of the sleigh pulling reindeer will be on hand and there will be a chance to go on a winter wander through the woods.

Meet at Holt Country Park visitor centre car park - no booking required and price is £3 per child.

St Andrew's Ladies Association

Our last meeting of the year welcomed Mrs Tricia Brooks who gave us such an interesting insight into the role of Mayor, even bringing the beautiful gold chain of office which has to be worn on official occasions - we were able to look closely at it and discovered just how heavy it was, especially for a lady to wear!

There have been only a few lady Mayors so far, but Tricia involved herself in so many things in our lovely town, especially encouraging all the young people and we are grateful to her for all the work she has done.

It was a lovely ending to this year and our new programme for 2016 looks to be very entertaining. We are all grateful to the ladies who put this together for us and hope to see some new members in the New Year.

Our first Meeting for 2016 is Tuesday 12 January at 7.30pm when Maureen Winsleade will tell us about "prison letter writing worldwide"

Then on Tuesday 28 January at 7.30pm Keys will talk to us about valuation items, and members are encouraged to bring an something which they would like to be valued.

We wish all our friends a happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

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The Cromer Society Recorded Music Section - Wednesday 6 January at 7pm Suffield Park Bowls Club, Station Road, Cromer - “The Piano through the Ages” presented by Peter Fisher

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The Cromer Society Extended Lecture Course Wednesday 13 January 10am (for enrolment) at The Cottage Louden Road, Cromer - “Deserted Settlements and Ruined Churches in Norfolk” presented by Ian Groves

Book by 24 December 2015 for The Cromer Society Excursion to the Maddermarket Theatre Norwich to see “Star Spangled Girl” by Neil Simon on 30 January Book by 2 January 2016 for The Cromer Society Excursion to the Maddermarket Theatre Norwich to see “The Beaux Stratagem” by George Farquhar on 27 February

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Pigs in the Park – a curly tail…

Countryside rangers at North Norfolk District Council have struck up a deal with a Norfolk pig grazier to help reduce dense bracken and bramble in a section of Holt Country Park.

The innovative approach to keeping bramble and bracken at bay will see six Large Black Pigs let free to munch their way through the undergrowth. If left to grow unchecked the bracken and bramble would smother out other species of plant and make it harder for them to flourish.

The pigs were let free to roam in a 20mx20m area in Holt Country Park at the end of last month. The pigs, owned by Mark Tasker of Wildwood Farm in North Elmham, have come hot-foot from Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse.

Cllr Becky Palmer, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture at North Norfolk District Council said “I think this is fantastic. It makes perfect sense to use the pigs’ natural instincts to curb the dense bracken and bramble and I hope that this

www.brgardeningservices.co.uk idea really catches on for other areas of the district.

“We will post warning signs up in the park and make sure the signs are visible from the path so country park visitors and dog walkers are aware.”

People are being urged not to feed the pigs as Foot and Mouth disease can be spread from kitchen scraps and dog walkers are being asked to keep their dogs on a lead in this small area for the benefit of the pigs and dogs. The pigs will be kept in a 20m x 20m area that will be penned in and provided with everything they need, a warm shelter, water and some supplementary feed. They will also be checked at least twice a day to ensure the highest standard of animal welfare.

A survey of the ground flora will be taken before and after and compared to other areas of the park where bracken and bramble has been thinned without pigs.

The Large Black has lop ears with a long deep body and a placid temperament.

For more information about the breed check out the Large Black Pig Breeders Club online.

Council to provide free parking on the weekend before Christmas - No charges on 19 & 20 December The Council has decided to, once again, waive the parking charges prior to Christmas, as in previous years.

The decision supports North Norfolk's businesses and traders by encouraging people to buy their Christmas gifts and supplies in their local towns.

At a crucial time of year for the retail community, it is also a gesture of goodwill for the festive season in response to requests from businesses.

Cabinet Member for Assets Cllr John Rest said "At such an important time of the year for retailers, it is vital that the Council supports local businesses.There are scores of excellent shops across the district offering a wide range of goods and services. By providing this weekend of free car parking, we hope to encourage people to use that wealth of provision."

On December 19 and 20, shoppers will be able to stay throughout the day without a ticket in any North Norfolk District Council run car park, saving them up to £1.20 an hour.

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North Walsham and District Branch of Cats Protection

It is Cats Protection policy not to re-home cats and kittens at Christmas because it is not the best time for them to settle in their new home. A cat needs time to get used to new sights and smells and with so much going on in the house it could be very stressful for them and not at all conducive to them settling. When a cat arrives in its new home it will need time to adapt and adjust to its new surroundings and, with so much happening and possibly lots of visitors, this would not happen.

We do offer advice to new owners so that the initial period required adapting to the change in circumstances is not stressful for them or their new cat.

Arriving home with the new member of the family, it is best to take one step at a time to help them adjust and make life easy for everybody. We would suggest that the cat is put in a room with food, water and a litter tray and be allowed to explore by itself for an hour or two. When you do go into the room, get down to his level and speak to him quietly. It he should decide to hide, just sit quietly in the room, talking to him but not trying to force him to come out. It you do try to force him it will take him longer to accept the changes in his life. It he does hide, do not worry as this is normal behaviour if he is a timid cat. As long as he has food and water and a litter tray in the room, he will take advantage of them in his own good time. Offering treats or using fishing rod toys may help to tempt him out and a good way for you to bond with him. Once he has settled you can then introduce him to the rest of the family and allow him to explore other areas of his new home, albeit a bit at a time. Having made these suggestions, cats do love to prove us wrong and some will walk into their new home and be happy and settled straight away. With kittens, the process is different but more of this next time.

If you are interested in receiving help to neuter your cat/kitten, please ring 07880 256948 (to see if you are eligible for a voucher). This number is for vouchers only and will not be able to help with any other enquiries. The number also applies for those wishing to take advantage of our special neutering campaign.

If you are looking for a cat or kitten (or have any other queries) please give

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Recycled Teenagers - friendship group for over 50s - we meet on the first Tuesday of the month at the Morley Club, Cromer Road, Sheringham at 7pm. To register an interest, please telephone Jennie on 01263 479853 or email recycled.teenagers@mail.com’ Sheringham Lace Makers meet every Monday afternoon, 1pm till 4pm, in St Andrews Church Hall, Sheringham. For details, contact Carol Adkinson, 01263 822075 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 Sheringham Society - a variety of speakers, usually last Thur each month at 10.30am at St Joseph's Church Hall.

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 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 Car boot sales at Bodham playing field on Saturdays 24

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Stephanie a call on 01692 535858.

Alternatively, you can visit www.northwalsham.cats.org.uk/ 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.

Finally, we would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous and Healthy New Year.

Lottie, gentle little cat looking for her forever home

Thank you all for your support.

Do you recognise this cat?

He is a handsome neutered tabby male (not micro chipped) and has been around Weston Terrace allotments in Sheringham for several months.

He is hungry and living rough and obviously has no owner. If you have any information at all about this friendly boy please contact Chris or Dave on 01263 825615. It may help us to reunite him with his owner or to find him a permanent new home. All the rescue centres are full to bursting at present and cannot take any more strays. It is vital that people neuter and spay their animals and have them microchipped. If vets fees are a problem then Cats Protection may help and can offer advice.

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. 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 www.rockthelobster.com contact Malcolm 01263 821838 Yoga Classes Mondays at Oddfellows Hall in Sheringham: 3pm Gentle Yoga; 5.30pm Mixed Ability; 7.15pm Mixed Ability. Tuesdays at Kelling Yoga Studio; 10am Gentle Yoga. Yoga for Every Body. Call Elaine Smith 01263 862168 (website www.elainesmithyoga.com) 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 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 Minni House Club - we are a group of like-minded individuals who love all things miniature and anything to do with dolls houses. We all come from the North Norfolk area and meet on the second Thursday of the month at Bodham Village Hall, 2pm - 4pm. Our Secretary is Jan Boyden and her number is 01263 826970. New members are always welcome and we would love to hear from

anyone who is interested in joining us.

St Andrew’s Ladies’ Association usually meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday in the Church Hall, Methodist Church, Cromer Road, Sheringham 7.30pm. All visitors are most welcome and for further details please contact Anne Barker 01263 824887 Life Drawing - Thurs 7pm-9.30pm at Sheringham Community Centre, Holway Road, NR26 NP. Fun evenings to improve your drawing. Contact Peter 07860 568874’ The Lumiere Rouge Jazz Band plays on the first Friday of every month at The Red Hart, Bodham 7.30pm to 10pm £3.50 on the door and the third Friday of every month at The Marsham Arms Coaching Inn, Hevingham 8pm to 10.30pm £3.50 on the door. Call 01263 825218 North Norfolk Amateur Radio Group (NNARG) meet every week on Thursdays 9am-12am at 88 Central Road, Cromer. We can offer advice, workshop facilities and Amateur radio licence training up to advanced level.

Ring Bill 01263 512377 or Charlie 01263 824275 for more information North Norfolk Chess Club play every Friday from 7.30pm at the Morley club in Sheringham. We are looking for new players of all abilities and especially welcome new players and kids. We have both adult and junior teams that play in the Norfolk chess leagues. Anyone is welcome to pop in for a game. Tel Alex 01263 822087 http://www.northnorfolkchessclub.org.uk Gresham Village Hall Table Top Sales on first Saturday every month from 3 October 2015 until 2 April 2016 - set up at 8.30am, doors open 9am, tables £5. All proceedings to Hall funds – the hall is next to Gresham Church on East Beckham Lane NR11 8RT. Bookings and enquiries please call Mr D Logan on 01263 577691 Cromer Orchestra welcomes new members especially string and brass players. We meet at the Belfry Arts Centre Overstrand on Monday evenings 7pm – 9pm. All we ask is that you bring your instrument, a music stand and lots of enthusiasm. Tel Norman Moor 01263 511600 Craft Group - Recycled Teenagers meet at the Village Hall, Upper Sheringham on the first and third Monday of the month from 2pm - 4pm - bring a craft that you enjoy and spend a couple of hours with friendly like-minded people. All enquiries to Jennie on 01263 479853

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Norfolk man completes World War One Pillbox Trail Locates 12 pillboxes using trail leaflet

A World War II enthusiast has turned his attention to the historic legacy of World War I and completed a trail aimed at highlighting Norfolk’s built heritage.

Alan Hancock, from Great Yarmouth, spent a day tracking down 12 of the 14 pillboxes which appear in the North Norfolk World War One Pillbox Trail leaflet.

The trail forms part of North Norfolk’s World War I Centenary Commemorations 2014-2018 and offers directions and advice on how to find the structures. It was launched in the summer by North Norfolk District Council in partnership with members from the NNWN (North Norfolk WW1 Network).

Mr Hancock said his wife had picked the leaflet up from Sheringham Tourist Information Centre during a day visit.

“I am mainly interested in World War II but also have an interest in World War I,” said Mr Hancock. We spent the best part of a day on the trail, starting with the furthest pillbox from home, at Stiffkey. We then worked our way down along coast and then inland, finding 12 in all. It was a lovely drive and an interesting challenge. Considering they are all the best part of 100 years old, I was surprised to find how well preserved the pillboxes were.

Some were harder to find than others because they were covered with ivy and overgrowth.”

Cllr Becky Palmer, Cabinet Member for Culture at North Norfolk District Council, said “The built heritage of North Norfolk is something to be celebrated in many different ways. The pillbox project is helping people discover a very specific and important part of that heritage. The trail is a fascinating day out for history enthusiasts.”

The pillboxes are located at Stiffkey, Weybourne, Beeston Regis, Aylmerton, Thorpe Market, Bradfield, Little London on the edge of North Walsham, White Horse Common, Wayford Bridge and Sea Palling. Several locations have a pair of pillboxes.

Bindi’s Ordeal

At Toll Barn Vets, North Walsham, we are enjoy being able to care for a variety of different pets.

Most of these come from loving homes, however, we are also proud to be able to help many local charities and rescue centres caring for sick, abandoned or stray animals.

Bindi has had a rough start in life and was found roaming the area with terrible injuries to her legs which look suspiciously like they come from a snare trap. One of her front legs had severe damage to the toes, which had caused the claw to grow inside the skin and made it extremely painful for her to walk on the leg. Her back leg had lost almost all of the skin up to the hock (ankle) joint.

Thankfully, there were no fractures involved, we undertook surgery to remove two of her toes which were too badly damaged to heal.

Bindi has now recovered from surgery and had several weeks of bandages to help the wound on her back leg to heal. She is now fully recovered and, apart from her scar, shows no signs of her ordeal.

The RSPCA East Norfolk Branch rescued Bindi when she was found injured and have been caring for her with some much needed TLC ever since.

Bindi is now well enough to be rehomed so if you think you could offer her a well-deserved new start in life please contact RSPCA East Norfolk on 07867 972870

Blyth & Sons Christmas Decorations to Donations

Come and have a decoration put on our tree at Blyth & Sons and we will make a donation on your behalf to a local charity.

Last year we raised £40 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance, we would be happy for it to be more this year. So come down or call and we can add a decoration to our tree, you can put on it a loved one’s name, special message or just leave it blank.

Blyth & Sons, Cremer Street, Sheringham, NR26 8DZ. 823155

Poppy Appeal

I wish to thank the collectors, business premises, churches and members of the public who helped us with this year’s appeal.

So far we have raised £11712 which goes to help serving and ex-service men and women and their dependant in times of need.

Many thanks again.

Briant Angus, Cromer & District Poppy Appeal Organiser

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Whatever we receive will be knitted into baby hats to donate to the Norfolk and Norwich Premature Baby Unit or hats and gloves for the Christmas Shoebox Appeal.

Please call 07796638020 or email sallylee35@hotmail.co.uk Your unwanted wool & knitting patterns for the Norfolk Knitters charity - please bring your donations to Sheringham Library Can you help to save our songbirds? We need anything saleable for Songbird Survival (charity no 1085281). Tel 01692 400780 Sylvanian family things for grand daughter especially the car and caravan. Small greenhouse in good condition 6'x3' or 6'x4'.

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CROMER AND SHERINGHAM PROBUS CLUB

Cromer and Sheringham Probus Club held its annual Christmas Lunch on 1 December at The Links Hotel, West Runton. Fifty five members, wives and guests were welcomed by the Chairman, Ron Coleman, and enjoyed a convivial atmosphere and a delicious lunch.

The Club celebrated its 40th birthday in May this year and the Chairman, after referring to this, spoke briefly about the origins of Probus. The first club for retired or nearly retired professional and businessmen was started 50 years ago in Welwyn Garden City. Each club is autonomous and today there are over 2000 such clubs in UK, with around 4000 world-wide and a total membership of over 300,000.

Probus Clubs in rural areas are often few and far between, unlike Cheltenham for instance which has ten clubs, but the basic concept is the same – to make and meet friends over a good lunch and enjoy a wide variety of visiting speakers.

A vote of thanks on behalf of wives and guests was proposed by the Chairman’s wife Jill, who wondered whether perhaps meetings could be held fortnightly or even weekly!

Our next lunch meeting will be on 2 February but there is a chance to get to know us at an informal coffee morning on Tuesday 12 January to be held at the Hole-inOne Sports Bar at The Links from 10.30am, when wives and guests will again be welcome. More details of the coffee morning and the Club generally can be obtained at www.candsprobus.club or by contacting Dave Vickery on 01263 824306.

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It’s Christmas!

Time flies fast as we grow older, Yes, it’s Christmas once again.

There’s hustle and bustle to get things done, For youngsters it’s all excitement and fun.

The mince pies are made and laid out to cool.

The pudding is ready and the freezer is full.

But let’s spare a thought for those on their own Whose only contact is the telephone.

And little children far away Who won’t have much on Christmas Day. So let us be grateful for all that we have And the help that is given Through the good times and bad.

I raise my glass and wish you good cheer.

Let’s hope it will be a peaceful New Year

Diane Berthelot

It’s a fresh winter morning, Pure untrodden gleaming white snow all around.

The sun is shining in a clear blue sky, The birds are singing the only sound.

Surely this is the best way To love, relax and enjoy The most perfect Christmas Day.

Young People of North Norfolk: Your Community Needs You!

North Norfolk Youth Hubs is entering 2016 with community spirit! The New Year will see young people at the Stalham and Cromer Hub planning and taking part in Social Action projects that will benefit their communities.

This year, after becoming Dementia Friends through the nationally recognised scheme, Cromer Hub made regular visits to Halsey House care home for elderly residents living with dementia. The Stalham Youth Hub members will be visiting the residents at Sydney House in February and also doing their Dementia Friends training. Young Hubbers have lots of exciting ideas planned, from conservation projects to fundraising for the Youth Hubs.

Cromer Hub will be teaming up with About With Friends from 2016, a community organisation that provides support and activities for adults and young people with learning difficulties. The Hub will be using their resource centre and running joint group activities.

The North Norfolk Youth Hubs is run by Youth Workers at MAP – a charity for young people based in Norwich.

The Hubs are free and open to all young people in north Norfolk age 13-19. They give opportunities for young people to learn new skills, become young leaders and be active in their communities whilst giving something back.

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Crab & Lobster Festival News Planning for the 2016 Crab & Lobster Festival is well under way with Cromer and Sheringham each devising new and interesting events to attract the visitors.

Each town is promoting its own unique flavour and character during this ever popular festival of food and fun for all the family.

The Festival takes place on the weekend of 21 22 May, starting on Friday evening with an opening variety concert at Cromer's unique Pier Pavillion Theatre. The fun continues on Saturday and Sunday in Cromer, and a full day of events and activities in Sheringham on the Sunday too.

Key to the success of the festival is the Art Trail which involves local shops & businesses, and

which attracts visitors from Easter until the end of August. Each year the trail is different, so far we have promoted giant crab & lobster models, deckchairs, life rings, windbreaks, boat planters and ships wheels... each individually decorated, displayed and auctioned for charity during late August bank holiday.

Last Year the 100 wonderful ships wheels raised £5000, and the festival committee met this week to decide on the distribution of funds to a number of local grant applicants who will be notified shortly.

We are proud to announce that the 2016 Art Trail item will be sourced and produced entirely locally. "About With Friends" not only run their cafe in Cromer, but also a catering enterprise, gardening services, and they produce wooden items for sale. The Crab

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& Lobster Festival has commissioned them to produce these delightful model Beach Huts.

Hilary Cox, who is spearheading the trail, went over to their Cromer workshop to collect the first one, and the team will be busy producing at least 60 and possibly up to 100, all to be sponsored and decorated by local businesses, artists, groups and individuals.

Contact the Festival via its website to bag your dinky beach hut, there are millions of fun ways to decorate it, and have it ready for display by Easter 2016 www.crabandlobsterfestival.co.uk

North Lodge Park – the way forward From the 747 responses to the North Lodge Park questionnaire in the spring, the Friends of the Park have created some proposals for the future development of the Park, which were presented to an open meeting on 2 December.

The proposals cover all areas of the Park, branching out from the cafe as the heart of the Park. Children's play, teenage play, events area, picnic area, artwork and an interactive trail are all part of the options discussed. These proposals were well received by the meeting in Cromer Community Hall.

“These are very much discussion proposals, like a shopping list from which work with the district council can start to bring the Park to life,” said Barry Meadows, secretary of the Friends. “We need views from the community to help prioritise and finalise the shape of the shopping list - realistically it's not all going to happen so we need to know where our priorities should be.”

Full details of the proposals and an online questionnaire are on the Friend's website northlodgepark.org.uk - paper copies are available in the cafe for anyone not online.

“In the previous survey there was no question regarding car parking in the Park, but some of you expressed views on this matter, both for and against”, Barry said, “This time we have included a specific simple question for on this subject.”

The cafe success in the Park is down to the continued support of the community - to achieve any of the projects in the proposals the Friends will need you to help again. “The plan is to develop project teams to take forward each element of any agreed plans in the New Year”, Barry explained. “Come and talk to the team to see where your skills and knowledge can help us.”

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Autumn Notes from the Commons It still feels we are in autumn as we enter December. Many trees still carry golden leaves and we have yet to experience any real frosts.

However, autumn for the Commons starts in September and that seems a long while ago now, also I missed most of it as work took me to Morecambe Bay until around mid-October. Mark Clements, a regular recorder, kept up the good

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work and noted the wildlife while I was away. In addition it should be noted that thanks to Norfolk County Council two new walkways/bridges have been constructed to help walkers negotiate particular muddy areas.

flock of Pink-footed Geese were seen on October 4th and on October 8th a juvenile Slow-worm was noted, however, on October 11th the Commons were talked about ‘countrywide’ as a rare Isabelline Shrike was found by visiting birder, Keith Owen. The Isabelline Shrike was of the Eastern population, which breeds in Mongolia and the west China tablelands and is now known as a Daurian Shrike. The bird was very confiding Red Admiral and stayed in the same area for around 10 days despite being the daily attention of numerous 12th) seen sunning itself on a Silver Birch trunk birders and photographers. It was spending much at 9am. A Kingfisher was reported by Mark of its day perched on Hawthorns and making (November 16th) as well aerial sorties after bees as the Firecrest and a and wasps, which Woodcock. A Short-eared when caught it would Owl was watched hunting often impale on the over the grassland near the thorn spikes. On pond before heading south October 16th it was (November 18th). Two seen to fly down to the Chiffchaffs were with a grass and then to fly mixed flock of Long-tailed back to the thorn tree, Tits, Blue Tits and not with an insect in Goldcrests (November its beak but a Field 23rd) and also many Vole, which was Blackbirds were feeding subsequently impaled on the Rowen berries. In Isabelline Shrike and later eaten. Mark the Woodland Rise boundreported a Firecrest ary hedge a Barberry was bountiful with berries (October 19th), a Brambling and Fielfare as were some Hollys, Blackthorns and Hawthorns.

(October 20th). A Chiffchaff was also calling If the old saying is right about it being a hard that day and a female Marsh Harrier crossed the winter if the birds do not eat all the berries but Common (October 23rd), which was spotted leave some till later then I think we might need to

by Mark as was a look out for wintry blasts come the New Year!

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Mark spotted a juvenile Hobby and 14 Siskins (September 3rd), a Painted Lady (September 5th), a Lesser Whitethroat (September 7th), a Firecrest and Bronze Shieldbug (September 8th), Spotted Flycatcher and three Garden Warblers (September 9th), Wheatear (September 10th), a large movement of Swallows heading west was a feature of September 14th as was the sighting of an Ivy Bee. The Ivy Bee (Colletes headerae) was New Bridge first found on the Common in 2014 and passing over heading first found in West Norfolk in 2013. This bee was west. The total only recognised as a separate species in 1993 as it estimate was around bore a close resemblance to two other Colletes 1000 birds. A surprise bees. It appears to be rapidly spreading north and for Mark was the west from its initial UK mainland discovery in presence of seven Dorset in 2001. A movement of Meadow Pipits Bearded Tits (October west with 43 noted in 30 minutes occurred 21st). These birds are September 18th, which was followed by a large generally associated movement of House Martins (September 22nd). with large areas of Eleven Common Buzzards were noted passing reedbeds, such as at over the Common and a pair of Adders with a Cley, however, in the juvenile were also seen (September 26th). autumn/winter there is An early Redwing was spotted heading south usually some localised (September 28th) and the following day movement, generally (September 29th) the first of many Yellowjuveniles. browed Warblers was found. From this date until October 15th two or three birds were noted almost A Chiffchaff was daily. This diminutive warbler has been seen in present November increasing numbers in recent years and it is 1st and Mark spotted a thought that a population shift westwards from its Red Admiral. A traditional breeding area of the Siberian taiga has Firecrest was present accounted for its appearance in Western Europe from November 10th as normally the bird would winter in South-east as were Siskins and Asia.

Redpolls. The last butterfly of the On October 2nd Mark found a delicate white Common’s year (so fungus on a dead branch. It was the Porcelain far) was another Red Fungus, a new site record. The first returning Admiral (November

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Replica carpet is made for Felbrigg Hall after historic looms revived

Felbrigg carpet - setting the spool

After years of planning and months in the making, the National Trust has announced that Felbrigg Hall’s library is set to be restored to its former glory, with the arrival of a custom-made new carpet based on the unique original.

The original library carpet, which dated from around 1830, had become extremely faded and worn - from age, light and nearly 200 years of use. It was not possible to repair the damaged tapestry carpet, as the original yarn had been dyed with the pattern before being woven. So the National Trust looked at ways to replicate its historic design.

Analysis of the original carpet revealed that it was made up of 30 colours in a 3ft floral design, making it a rare surviving example of a printed tapestry carpet. The pattern was traced and the colours carefully matched, before being expertly woven in strips and sewn into one piece before its arrival at Felbrigg.

The new carpet has been made by specialists from The Living Looms Project, a not-forprofit project based in Stourport that seeks to preserve our nation’s weaving heritage.

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removed and new underlay put in place.

Now it is time for the new carpet to be laid, giving visitors a taste of the library’s original grandeur.

Eleanor Akinlade is the General Manager at Felbrigg Hall; “It’s felt a little like Christmas, waiting for the carpet to arrive.

We’re so pleased the day has finally arrived for it to be laid. The National Trust is founded on the principle of caring for our country’s heritage and if we want to maintain the intrinsic character of ageing properties like Felbrigg Hall well into the future, then we also need to preserve the traditional skills and machines that will make that possible.”

Mike Sutherill, Curator for the National Trust in the East of England, said “The invention of the printed tapestry looms marked a massive change in carpet design, allowing manufacturers to use more colours than they ever could before. So it was important to us, to try to replicate the carpet in as much detail as possible, so visitors w to Felbrigg could Ne ion see just how ss Se m e s beautiful and Ti colourful the original carpet

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would have once looked. To witness the process and skill involved to take single threads to create the colourful pattern in this carpet was just incredible.”

David Luckham, from The Living Looms Project added "Any product is only as good as the specification and skills employed in its manufacture, so it has been a pleasure and privilege for The Living Looms Project to work with the knowledgeable team at the National Trust. Without the support and backing from conservation individuals and organisations like the National Trust for traditional skills and standards to be maintained, numerous important historic textiles including carpets and tapestries will disappear. The houses will be poorer for this and, once gone, these textiles and skills will be lost to future generations.”

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Successful Uganda mission for Sheringham church A team of 24 people from Lighthouse Community Church in Sheringham have just returned from a mission in Uganda, which has seen many lives changed in that small but faithful community.

Jo Mutton, one of the 24, takes up the story.

“At 3.30am on Friday 23 October we began our journey from Lighthouse in Sheringham to Uganda. Our mission was simple - to show the love of Jesus in practical ways to a small community called Kiwoko, in the bush, North of Leweero.

“Lighthouse Community Church and Pastor Bryan Pickard have been supporting this community for several years, but this was the biggest and most adventurous mission to date and was affectionately entitled the ‘loaves and fishes trip’. It was self-funded by the participants, but included the generosity of small businesses, and individuals from the church and local community.

“The Ugandan Pastor overseeing our trip greeted us in Entebbe, 24 tired travellers and 48 suitcases squeezed into a small 20-seat bus and mpv! Pastor Steve told the team how excited the villagers were to be receiving us, and that their expectations were high! No pressure!

“The pastor had identified areas where we could assist the community. This included predominantly working at the local church, which had a school on site catering for 274 children, some of whom were boarders as their homes were so far away.

However, there were no dormitories for them instead they had taken over a classroom and were sleeping on mattresses on the floor. This

inevitably put pressure on the other classes, as on some occasions three classes were sharing one room, which resulted in cramped and dysfunctional teaching.

“At one end of the building part of the wall had fallen down due to intense rain, so this repair became a priority for the British and Ugandan building team on the first morning. The wiring around the church and school was extremely dangerous, with exposed wires, so this was also considered an important job in order to make it safe and functional.

“One of the team had organised a water filtration system to be installed at the school so they could harvest fresh water when it rained. Precarious scaffolding was used to erect the guttering with the assistance of local labourers, and a brick support was constructed for the water tank.

“In the team were four teachers who had been invited to offer some basic teaching techniques to the teachers of the school and others in the surrounding area. Pastor Steve wanted them to address positive encouragement rather than physical punishment toward the children as an alternative form of discipline, as well as suggesting different ways of using resources and interactive teaching methods. This was well received by the Ugandan teachers.

“Whilst teachers were undergoing training, their classes would be involved in an activity club run by the Muzungus (white people), this included a variety of activities: t-shirt painting, decorating bunting for their class, action rhymes, bible stories, threading, parachute games etc.

The younger members of the team did a fantastic job of coordinating this along with a sports day at the end of the week.

Friday 25th December at 10.30am Christmas Day Service ‘Welcome Christ the New Born King’ Thursday 31st December at 8.00pm New Year’s Eve Social and Supper Fun, Games and a Film ‘Bring a food item along to share’

“Also on the team were three nurses - it had been decided that basic health checks were to be undertaken on every pupil in the school. One of the biggest problems that children experience (apart from malaria)

is that of jiggers. These are parasites that burrow into the sole of a child’s foot and reproduce, which is very uncomfortable for the child. Parents often painfully gouge out the parasite, often causing infection and possible deformity. All this could be avoided if the children wore shoes.

Treatment by soaking feet in a solution of oil and paraffin is enough to kill the Jiggers; this was shown to a local nurse who is now willing to follow up treatment on a regular basis with a view to ultimately eliminating this problem. We were also able to provide shoes to those who were affected.

“One of the most humbling experiences for us was when we were able to hold a feeding programme for the older members of the church and local community. Our aim was to feed 150 people but we managed to stretch provisions to provide for 180. The people started congregating early in the morning, before we arrived, and patiently waited whilst we prepared the food parcels which included: maize flour, beans, salt, sugar, matches, and soap, to sustain them for a month, at a cost of approximately £5 per person. The delight on their faces was evident, and they were so appreciative that similar aged people back in the UK cared enough for them that they wanted to provide for them in this way.

“Another highlight was an opportunity to have a baptismal service at a local watering hole which had been mentioned at our first Sunday service.

About 40 people arrived on the day including a few Muslims who were baptised by the Ugandan and British Pastors.

“Towards the end of our trip it became apparent that there was enough money in the budget to purchase some beds for the boarders at the school.

On our travels back and forth to the school and church, we had seen metal triple bunk-style beds which we felt would be ideal for the boarders at the school, so an order was placed for ten beds to be delivered to the school. A lot of the village community came out to welcome the beds!

“It made us all realise that what we take as basic human comforts at home are not available to those we met in Kiwoko. However, their meagre living conditions did not result in complaints, but rather in rejoicing for what God has given them and an inner peace that their lives are in God’s hands. Their love and hospitality towards us far exceeded anything we could do for them, and we were all humbled, touched and challenged by their faithfulness.”

Thursday 31st December at 11.30pm Watch Night Service ‘Share in a time of fellowship to see in 2016’ Sunday 3rd January at 11am ‘First Sunday’ All Age Worship Refreshments from 10.15am All events at The Salvation Army, Cremer Street, Sheringham tel: 01263 826059 www.salvationarmy.org.uk/Sheringham The Salvation Army Registered Charity No. 214779

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Interviewed earlier this month by fEast writer Rob John and director Mandy McKenna in his home in Coast Road just two doors from the cottage in which he’d lived as a child, Mr Bean recalled that fateful Mandy McKenna with Roger Bean Saturday night when 307 people on the east coast of England were drowned.

‘It’s the little things that make the memories so vivid and dramatic,’ said Mandy ofold’s Christmas McKenna. ‘Roger was able toThe give us AGM a seven year recollection of the sound of the wind, a knock on the door late at night and his shock when he in Sheringham will found that the road he walked each day to school had just vanished in the night.

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Improved waste and recycling information for North Norfolk Christmas, New Year and 2016 wheelie bin collection dates

New waste and recycling calendars will help people across North Norfolk understand how their wheelie bin collection dates will be affected by public holidays such as Christmas, New Year’s Day and Easter.

Every year North Norfolk District Council’s collection dates over the Christmas period and other public holidays differ slightly, sometimes taking place a day or two earlier or later than expected.

The new calendars show when wheelie bins will be collected over the next 12 months, from this December through to November 2016.

Each calendar is specific to the usual day of collection, so people with Monday collections will receive different calendars to those with Tuesday collections and so on.

The calendars show any changes to collections as a result of public holidays by showing the actual collection date highlighted in yellow.

If the dates have not changed they will appear in white. On the reverse side, it illustrates what can go in the green recycling bin. Calendars will be hung on wheelie bins following emptying.

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District Council, said “The aim is to provide improved information about collection dates which have been altered by public holidays.

These calendars are clearer than ever and will be delivered to everyone across the district with a wheelie bin.”

Waste contractors Kier started to deliver the newly designed information to all households with wheelie bins on 30 November.

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Mon 4 Jan – 10.30am - Sheringham Park Pinetree View Walk – Grade 3 – 3.5 miles – A walk through the park with moderate gradients on dirt, gravel, grass and woodland paths. Meet at the Dales Hotel Car Park, Lodge Hill, Sheringham, NR26 8TJ Mon 4 Jan – 1.30pm - Sheringham Park Temple Walk – Grade 2 – 2.5 miles – A walk through the park with moderate gradients on dirt, gravel, grass and woodland paths. Meet at the Dales Hotel Car Park (free), Lodge Hill, Sheringham, NR26 8TJ

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6 miles – A walk along the cliffs around Weybourne and back with steep inclines. Meet at The Fountain Pond, The Lees, off the Boulevard, Sheringham, NR26 8LG. If you would like to walk 3 miles to

Weybourne and then bus or walk back at your own risk please feel free to do so – all walk leaders will be returning by foot however without a Weybourne stop! Check bus times before you come!

Thurs 14 Jan – 11am - West Runton Golf Course Views Walk – Amble – Approx. 2 miles – A mixture of pavement, tracks and grass with gentle gradients.

Meet at The Village Inn PH Car park, West Runton, NR27 9QT. This is a slower paced informational walk

Mon 18 Jan – 10.30am - West Runton to Roman Camp Walk – Grade 3 – Approx. 3 miles – A walk with moderate to steep gradients on concrete, grass, dirt and woodland paths. Meet at The Village Inn PH Car Park, West Runton, NR27 9QT

Fri 22 Jan – 10.30am - Mundesley/Gimingham Walk – Grade 3 – Approx. 4 miles – A varied walk on concrete, field edge and cross paths and minor roads with gentle to moderate gradients. Meet at the Car Park behind Trafalgar Court, off Seaview Rd off

from Wood Dalling Church (free parking) led by Jane & Mike 01263 824885

SUNDAY 31 JANUARY : 11 mile walk from Wells Beach Car Park (p & d) led by Norman 01263 825457

PLEASE NOTE: ALL WALKS COMMENCE AT 10am. For the long Sunday walk please bring a packed lunch. If you wish to bring a dog on any walk please contact the walk leader beforehand. You may be asked to walk at the back with your dog on a lead.

Cromer Rd, NR11 8DB (turning is almost opposite the Crayford and Abbs Garage)

Mon 25 Jan – 10.30am - Cromer Happy Valley Amble – Approx. 2 miles – A concrete, grass, dirt and woodland walk with moderate gradients.

Meet at the top of the West Prom Slope (childrens’ fun fair end) in Cromer near the Morrisons Garage, Prince of Wales Rd, Cromer, NR27 9HS. Find own parking. This is a slower paced informational walk

Tues 26 Jan - Walsingham Waterden Lane Walk – Grade 3 – Approx. 3.7 miles – A walk through the rolling countryside with a few moderate gradients.

Meet at the Car park next the Norfolk Riddle Restaurant, 2 Wells Rd, Walsingham, NR22 6DJ

Weds 27 Jan – 10.30am - Kelling/Telegraph Hill Walk – Grade 3 – Approx. 3 miles – A walk along field edges and through woodland with moderate to steep gradients. Meet at the Old Reading Rooms Tea Room, The Street, Kelling, NR25 7EL

The Local Pick Up Points for the full Fit Together programme are Sheringham Library and Lloyds Pharmacy

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