Sheringham Independent 435

12th March 2016 Issue 435

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Proposals from the Norfolk County Council Parking Committee chairman Mick Castle were halted last month The NNDC, Broadland DC, and Breckland DC are not voting members of the Norfolk Parking Partnership (NPP) and were about to be voted in, prior to discussing the pay and display issue, when NNDC Ccllr John Rest said that the NNDC would not be signing up to the proposals, reports Eric Hayton, proprietor, Rose Villa Publications.

The NPP Norfolk Parking Partnership was due to discuss proposals that seriously affect Cromer, Sheringham and Hunstanton. All are small seaside towns that are nothing like the two towns that do have parking meters who and are also the voting members of the NNP - Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn. Thoee - and those two towns are not covering the cost of enforcement, hence the proposal to make our towns pay.

For Cromer and Sheringham it is even worse as the NNDC has proposed to raise charges at their Pay & Display car parks. Even more crazy is that it is only a year ago that the introduction of meters was wholly rejected by residents of both towns.

Freedom of Information We know that the NCC has serious budget problems and they predict a deficit on parking enforcement income. However, this knee-jerk proposal to raise revenue just from these three towns needs to have more discussion to say the least.

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Perhaps Ccllr Mick Castle would like to publish the 'months of hard work' that he has to P arki ng Met er s said is 'in jeopardy' in North No rf olk which presumably contains this crucial evidence, so that all can see. That way, residents can judge the evidence for themselves.

For your information, the Freedom of Information Act is a useful tool that everyone can all persons (not just councillors) can use to request copies of egextract relevant reports, statistics, documents and evidence that may have been collected or used by local councils and their officersials.

It is not difficult to make an FOI request: · Put the request in writing – letter or email · Include your name · Include an address for correspondence – an e-mail address may be okay, unless the information requested can't be sent electronically, in which case you will need to give a postal address · Clearly describe what information is being requested but avoid very broad requests in case the work involved in locating the information is excessive.

You can make a request to Norfolk County Council by emailing: information.management@norfolk.gov.uk, or by post to: Norfolk County Council, Information Management Service, B31, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH You can use it - not difficult - select the relevant official or councillor and email your question. www.norfolk.gov.uk is a good place to start.

Questions that need answering: Before looking at parking meters - or any increased charges - what cost reduction measures and efficiencies have been considered by the NPP? What is the evidence justifying the NPP proposals?

What other solutions were considered?

Cromer Chamber of Trade and Commerce

During 2015 Cromer Chamber of Trade and the shops/businesses ran a campaign ‘SAY NO TO PARKING METERS’, we had petitions in shops and on line, at the same time we conducted a survey of those using the shops and businesses in the town centre to find out where they parked , why, how they accessed the town centre and how potential changes to side streets and meters would effect their decision to use the town. This also questioned how they used the town during the different seasons. It had been agreed at a meeting at NNDC that this information would be fed into the County Council officers work on the meter issue, they agreed that any data we collected would be used, at no time have they asked us for any of our data.

If they had they would have a far greater understanding of the movement of traffic the essential nature of the quick turn around of the 30 minutes spaces and how the side streets are used from season to season.

Therefore, the call from Councillor Hannah of Sheringham, informing us the parking enforcement partnership were about to vote on a fully packaged budget to impose parking meters on the streets of Cromer and Sheringham came as a complete surprise. I have bags of data, Cromer and Sheringham have thousands of signatures and lots of useful information they have not just ignored but completely forgotten they agreed to take it into account before doing any more in our towns!

I don’t call that successful consultation! To impose meters on towns simply to increase revenue, as the chair has already publically stated is the only reason for these plans, is not reason enough to disrupt the lives of many, threaten the businesses in the towns, detract from the visitor experience and more importantly displace their residents. This is an attack on residents of seaside towns!

Those using the streets because they have nowhere else to park as the live in the centres, what impact study has been done on that? Where will they go? Does the town have the capacity to cope with the displacement? How will this impact on the streets not effected? Where will the customers of the B & B’s park if not on the Runton Road? If the short stay spaces in the towns are constantly used for 30 minutes during the day, and they fill up for 2 hours at a time, where will the 3 shoppers park that would have used

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What analysis/research has been done to quantify the effect or find what the potential drop-off in tourism, trade and business of these proposals? might be if meters entitled tourists to park for up to four hours in town centre bays, which would effectively 'bed-block' the in and out of those bays with limited parking permitted.

King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth are totally different size of town to our small seaside towns - what is the basis for reasoning that similar measures would work in the same way?

It is rumoured that these proposals are only being put forward because the NCC has acquired some EU money to fund the capital cost - is this true?

What other evidence has been used to put forward these proposals?

Councillor for Sheringham South

Dear Margaret, In May last year, some drunk youths in Cardigan, Wales, broke into the town’s parking meters, damaging them. The meters weren’t repaired quickly and, as free parking continued, the shops found their high street revenues increased by an average of about 30% to as much as 50% (Mark Hay; 2015). Those findings were confirmed in research on two separate Starbucks outlets, where it was found meter fees reduced customer traffic by almost 30%. (Economics of Transportation; 2014).

Professor Donald Shoup, the parking economist and author of 'The High Cost of Free Parking', argued that free parking was really a subsidy for car owners, increasing traffic congestion and emissions, and having hidden costs. But such arguments are not apt for small towns like Sheringham, Cromer, or Cardigan. These are towns in rural communities where cars are virtually essential, and where much or most business comes from tourists who cannot use cheap, regular public transport.

Now Norfolk County Council wants parking meters in Sheringham and Cromer to pay for parking enforcement across the whole county, but without apparently considering the serious economic arguments against that proposal, nor fully exploring other options, including cost reduction.

I believe that parking meters create stress and deter visitors and customers.

I think that we should work together across all the Norfolk districts to find an economically sensible and fair means of funding parking enforcement.

We should not allow decision-makers to jump on the apparently easy solution labelled ‘Sheringham and Cromer’, regardless of the economic cost and detriment to those towns.

Yours faithfully, Judy Oliver, Driftway Farm, Felbrigg, NR11 8PL

it to grab a few things, go to the bank, collect a prescription etc etc? Will they drive around looking for a vacant spot clogging up the town centres?

Where else can they park? Will they come at all? One lost shopper is one too many!

What impact and displacement studies have been done? Where are the studies saying how long cars park for on Runton Road in Cromer? How did they make the decision that a 4 hour length of stay on the seafront is right length of time?

Has the research been done? It should have been and be very comprehensive. Why, because this about the health of our towns, our communities, the districts residents and improving the tourist offer!

This is not about any of those things THIS is about raising money for countywide parking enforcement. In effect we are being milked as cash cows, their own figures show North Norfolk is cheaper to enforce than a ticket costs and far less than the towns that have the meters!

Our petitions and surveys of last year had a majority result of NO TO ON STREET PARKING METERS and we still say that.

As the chair of the Parking Initiative used this phrase ‘the good people of Cromer and Sheringham ‘in his rather condescending way, I will use in my very positive way -‘The good people of Cromer and Sheringham work hard to provide great vibrant towns, they support them, they work in them and the run businesses in them, they are strong and good communities and together we say NO NO NO!

There has to be a more effective way of monitoring parking, than reducing the availability of parking for residents to use the vital facilities in a quick and effective way or to stop a visitor to a B & B or self catering parking their cars for the length of their stay close to the accommodation, or visiting the beach for more than 4 hours.

Tracey Khalil, Chair, Cromer Chamber of Trade

Sheringham Independent 435

March 12th 2016

Sheringham Trade and Commerce

Sheringham Chamber of Trade and Commerce NCC's second attempt to introduce Parking Meters to Cromer, Sheringham and Hunstanton, which had been put to public consultation in April 2015 and of the 4290 letters sent out to the Sheringham public 1233 were returned without anybody supporting parking meters in the town.

You may have heard by now of NCC's proposal to introduce Pay and Display meters in Sheringham Cromer and Hunstanton.

Chairman Jeremy Stubbs and myself only heard of this on Thursday 11th February when Brian Hannah, who is on the Norfolk Parking Partnership, received notice of a meeting to be held at County Hall on Thursday 18th February to agree that in Sheringham meters would be introduced in Station Road /High Street and Church Street and on the Esplanade.

The 45 minute free parking would be retained initially, with a charge of £2 for a one and a half hour stay after that. The Esplanade would incur a charge of first 45 minutes free then £2.50 for 1-2 hours /£3 for 2-3 hours and £4 for 3-4 hours max stay 4 hours.

However a ticket would have to be obtained from the meters for the 45 minute free parking in all areas and the meters would be placed at six car intervals

The reason given for introducing the meters is

that there is a forecast deficit of £92,000 to pay for enforcement officers and Yarmouth and King's Lynn [who have meters] no longer wish to make up the shortfall from their surplus receipts from their meters.

A meeting was held on 15th February at the town hall with the mayor/Andreas Yiasimi representing Cromer /Jeremy and myself /Brian Hannah and Dave Stephens [Highways Network manager] and Helen Martin [Project Engineer] from NCC.

They were asked to provide a breakdown of individual towns in North Norfolk to show income and expenditure to run such a scheme along with the capital cost but could not.

We pointed out that by allowing additional parking in the town on a meter this would restrict usage by local people in the parking bays particularly the more mature resident and the hassle involved with obtaining a ticket every time you wanted to visit a business would be prohibitive.

The charge on the Esplanade would restrict use of the beach and beach huts and would put people off from visiting Sheringham and Cromer.

In addition the siting of any meters would severely restrict access on our very narrow pavements.

We also pointed out that NNDC had just come

Sheringham Resident

Dear Margaret, I am really concerned about the effect that Parking Meters will have on the High Street and Station Road Shops in Sheringham and I am totally opposed to this idea. I realise that the County Council have to meet their budgets - as we all do - but this is so short sighted.

The District Council will lose Business Rates from closing shops, which I realise is not the problem of the County Council but District MUST do something to stop this ludicrous scheme. If the revenue raised from these proposed meters will pay the wages of the Traffic Wardens then why have Traffic Wardens in the first place!

Diane Evans, Sheringham

STOP PRESS

There was a meeting with County highways, town councils and chambers of trade on Thursday afternoon 3rd March at Sheringham Town Council office. There was universal opposition to the NCC plans, including from NNDC. I said was happy to work with NCC, towns etc to find a system of enforcement that works and is fair etc but we would oppose current proposal which is not evidence or research-based and in my view is therefore unreasonable / irrational and susceptible to judicial review.

We now have to work to P arki ng Met er s together to find another in North No rf olk solution but not a meter solution.

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Cllr Judy Oliver, Sheringham South

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out with a proposal to form a North Norfolk Business partnership to aid economic development in the 7 towns as they realised that with increased business rates and minimum wage plus increased car parking charges and the continued competition from on line business that times were difficult and the last thing we needed was another fixed cost to deter our customers.

We finished by saying that one body should control traffic management in towns as happens in Norwich where surpluses from car parks can offset on street parking enforcement and the Town Council could possibly take on this role.

Dave Stephens said they had asked NNDC for help with funding their shortfall but this had been declined.

We would urge all of you to write to the EDP and our MP with your views as NCC are determined to pass this and this will be the first step to abolition of free parking.

Andy Bullen, Secretary, Sheringham Trade and Commerce

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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 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 Sun 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 Beading group at Beading Fantastic in Holt - meets one Saturday a month, 1pm to 4 pm. Friendly group welcomes new ladies - contact Olga 01263 514173 olgaingram@aol.com or Lisa at Beading Fantastic 01263 713570 info@beadingfantastic.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 LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH, CROMER ROAD, SHERINGHAM After School Club – ‘School’s Out’ - on Fridays 3.30pm - 4.45pm in term time for children of primary school age.

Games, competitions, craft, tuck shop. Drop in after school. Football - Training on Thursdays at Sheringham Recreation Ground - U10 & U12 6pm - 7pm, U14 & U16 7pm - 8pm, U16 & Adults 8pm - 9pm. Matches are played on Saturday mornings. ‘Jigsaw’ - Parent and Toddler Group - Thursdays from 9.30am in term time, for anyone from birth to 5 years with their parent or carer. Soft play zone and refreshments included. ‘Kaleidoscope’ - Tuesday from 2.30pm – activities include demonstrations, outings, quizzes, talks, discussions, a short prayer and, of course, coffee and cake. ‘Life Groups’ Wednesday 7.30pm - for young people and adults - contact for more details. Painting - It’s Fun to Paint - Thursdays 7.30pm SAD Club first and third Tuesdays 7pm - for those anxious or depressed. Table Tennis – Monday and Tuesday 7pm – 9.30 pm (Tuesdays until 10pm). Tea Club on Sunday afternoon - first Sunday of the month from 3pm - 4.30pm, entertainment and quiz with tea and cakes. All welcome Youth Club - The Mix - Fridays at 7.30pm in term time for Y6 and all High School ages - pool, table tennis, table football, big screen Xbox, snack shack, card games, speed stax, nail painting, indoor sports and sofas!

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Mackerel with Lime and Coriander

Exciting times here at the Grove as our Spring menu is in place. The best Icarus Hines’ meat and crab and lobster from the legendary John Davies feature highly of course. It’s great to have such wonderful artisan suppliers right on the doorstep and we are privileged to be working with them all.

Our new Orangery is due to be finished by Easter (though at the time of writing it looks a little way off!) which will increase our afternoon tea capacity and also provide a small bar leading into the gardens. Plan your Pimms evenings now!

We look forward to seeing you at the Grove.

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Mackerel with Lime and Coriander Serves: 2 Ingredients • 2 whole mackerels • 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped • Grated zest and juice of 1 lime • 1 tbsp olive oil • 20g fresh coriander, finely chopped • 1 garlic clove, crushed Method 1. Make 4 diagonal slashes across the mackerel on each side, cutting down to the bone.

Place in a shallow dish.

2. Mix the chilli, lime zest and juice, olive oil, coriander, garlic and a little sea salt. Place one-third of the mixture into the cavity of each fish and rub the remainder over the skin.

Cover, place in the fridge and marinate for 30 minutes-1 hour.

3. When ready to cook, preheat the grill to high. Place the mackerel on a grill

Spotted by eagle-eyed Beach Road resident Simon Holyfield apparently landing on the Mo museum is not some alien invasion of Sheringham. Instead it’s lifeboat number B702 which was stationed at Sheringham.

It's an Atlantic 75 RIB vessel built at Cowes in 1993, and was the first of its class to go into service. It's called the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows and it was in service until 2007.

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rack, drizzling over any remaining lime juice from the rub mixture, and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until the skin is crispy and the flesh just-cooked.

4. Serve the mackerel with a fresh tomato salad and wholemeal bread.

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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.

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WHAT’S ON WHERE

Cantamus invite one and all to join them on Good Friday, 25 March at 7pm in St Martins Church Overstrand NR27 0JL for Sir John Stainer’s ‘The Crucifixion’. Free Admission. If you have been thinking about joining the Cantamus, or would like to sing “The Crucifixion”, come to a pre-concert rehearsal at 3.30pm on 25 March in St Martin Church, Overstrand. No audition required – Just turn up and

sing! More information from davidballard@hotmail.co.uk

Table Top Sale at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Sheringham on 19 March 9am – 12noon - variety of stalls, including Fairtrade. Coffee and tea available

North Norfolk Model Engineering Club’s Miniature Railway at Holt

Celebrating The Queen’s 90th birthday in North Norfolk Chairman of North Norfolk District Council will host tea party

Everyone living in North Norfolk who was born in 1930 or earlier is being invited to a special royal tea party to celebrate The Queen’s 90th birthday.

The tea party will be hosted by Cllr Annie Claussen-Reynolds, Chairman of North Norfolk District Council, on 21 April, the date of The Queen’s actual birthday.

It will be held at Swanton Novers Village Hall between 2pm and 5pm and there will be tea, cake, a tea dance, entertainment and reminiscing.

To register for the party, go online at http://royalteaparty.eventbrite.co.uk or call Lydia Hall on 01263 516047.

Mrs Claussen-Reynolds said “I am really looking forward to meeting and celebrating this unique occasion with North Norfolk’s octogenarians, nonagenarians and perhaps we will be lucky enough to welcome some centenarians.”

Registrations need to be complete by 14 March. Formal invitations and further information about the event will be sent by 31 March. Organisers are particularly keen to invite people who, like the Queen, will celebrate their 90th birthdays this year.

Companions, spouses and carers are welcome, but their details must be included on the registration forms.

North Norfolk Chorale President: The Marchioness Townshend

North Norfolk choir to perform for Holy Week

During Holy Week the North Norfolk Chorale will sing Mozart’s Requiem at St Nicholas’s Church, North Walsham on Wednesday 23 March at 6.30pm. As this will be an act of worship there is no admission fee.

Rosemary Kimmins, Musical Director of North Norfolk Chorale, said “we are very much looking forward to performing this beautiful and remarkably moving work, and we hope that as many people as possible can join us and listen”.

A retiring collection will be held in aid of Church and Choir funds.

RAFA AGM

Sheringham & District Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association is to hold its Annual General Meeting at 11am on Tuesday 15 March in the Blue Room of The Lighthouse Church, Cromer Road, Sheringham.

All members and potential members of the RAFA are cordially invited to attend.

For further details contact the Secretary Jack Broughton on 01263 479507.

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Station will be open Sunday 27 and Monday 28 March 11am - 4pm at Easter

Diabetes UK North Norfolk Group meeting - our guest speaker on Thursday 24 March will be Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse Liesl Richardson from The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The meeting starts at 7.30pm at Cromer

Methodist Church Hall. For more information please contact Jackie or David on 01692 405492 or visit www.north-norfolk.diabetesukgroup.org

Aylmerton Village Hall - Easter Monday 10am – 12noon - Hot X Buns, coffee/tea, bric a brac, books, raffle, tombola and decorated eggs.

Entrance free. Proceeds to Village Hall Improvement Fund

CALLING ALL MUSICIANS!

Where have all the musicians gone?

Your local based Orchestra needs you!

ARE you are a musician with a reasonable standard of playing?, we would be interested for you to contact us with a view to joining The Cromer Orchestra to enjoy playing a wide variety of music.

The orchestra which is mainly of adult players would like to hear from other adult players who perhaps have not considered joining an orchestra before or who have let their playing lapse, as well as players who would add us to their list of regular musical activities.

We are particularly looking for String and Brass players.

We play all genres of music from Films and Shows to the classics of Mahler, Beethoven, Mozart - we cover a good variation of music genre.

Cromer Orchestra also prides itself on being a training orchestra and we like to give opportunities to talented young players to learn the art of orchestral playing.

We are now looking for young musicians to replace our younger members who have now moved on to College and University.

The Orchestra meets at the Belfry Arts Centre in Overstrand on Monday evenings from 7pm – 9pm.We look forward to hearing from you. If you would like to join us please contact Norman Moor on 01263 511600.

Music to Lift your Spirits…

A Gala Night of Music celebrating St George's Day and her Majesty's 90th birthday with the Iceni Choir, directed by Harry Castle on Saturday 23 April at 7.30pm at Bawdeswell Village Hall

As Her Majesty the Queen's 90th birthday approaches, the Iceni Choir are delighted to be performing a gala concert in the newly built Bawdeswell Village hall celebrating this momentous event on St. Georges Day, 23 April 2016, just two days after her actual birthday.

Wonderful British music by Vaughan Williams, John Rutter, and C. Hubert Parry.

An uplifting celebration of the coronation and more.

Premier Tickets (guaranteed front of hall seats plus a glass of Prosecco at the interval) are priced at £15, ordinary tickets at £10 and children under 16 free. Tickets available from Beverley Cooer 01362 858185 beverleycooper@icenichoir.org

Surgery Dates

Surgeries with Councillors Dick Shepherd and Judy Oliver will be held at Sheringham Community Centre on the following Fridays from 12noon until 1pm:

• 18 March

• 5 April

• 20 May

• 17 June

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JAZZ – SAVOIRE FAIRE

The North Norfolk jazz scene is coming out of hibernation with some firm favourites and exciting, less familiar names.

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The established Norfolk Dixieland Jazz Band continues its monthly programme at The Goat Inn, Skeyton, on Sunday 13 March from 1.30pm when it will be playing a programme of well known numbers in the style that has made it one of the region’s most popular bands. Admission is always free at The Goat but if you would like a table for lunch it is essential to book (01692 538600).

The trio, Saviour Faire, follows in the tradition of jazz groups found playing in bars and clubs across Europe and will be playing at The Hub, Sheringham Little Theatre, on Sunday 27 March from 7.30pm.

A trio of two guitars and double bass it could be best described as café music. From the up-tempo “Sweet Georgia Brown” and “Dark Eyes“ to the haunting Manoir de mes Reves”. The trio plays quality music at an acoustic level. Tickets £8.50. Box Office 01263 822347 or www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com (£2.50 transaction charge).

The Norfolk Jazz Quartet takes over the mantle at The Crown, Banningham, on Monday 28 March at 1.30pm. The quartet will be playing a programme of melodic jazz standards and music from the American Song book. Ideal jazz to relax to on a Sunday afternoon over quality cuisine. Admission is free but this is another venue at which it is essential to book if you would like a table for lunch (01263 733534). The band plays what it loves and loves what it plays.

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Play Park Easter Bonnet Parade

There will be an Easter Bonnet Parade for the Play Park Revamp on 27 March at 3pm.

Make your Easter bonnet and proudly enter the competition. There will be Starling vouchers for winners, all ages welcomed and there will be one winner and two runners up.

Face painting and cakes on the green from 2pm, judging at 2.45pm and the parade will start at 3pm.

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Solar Power Crushes Cromer Litter Revolutionary smart litter bin piloted in Cromer

A revolutionary smart litter bin powered by solar energy is being trialled by North Norfolk District Council in Cromer.

The ‘smart’ solar powered litter bin crushes rubbish down to stop litter being blown around the town. The trial of the bin started on 10 February and runs through to Easter.

The ‘Clean Cube’ is a compactor litter bin near to No1 Fish and Chip Shop in Cromer. It is larger than a normal litter bin and when the litter reaches a certain height it compacts the waste within by using a hydraulic ram.

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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 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

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Cllr Angie Fitch-Tillett, North Norfolk District Council Cabinet Member for the Environment said “We are trialling this new bin to see how successful it could be in reducing the volume of waste so that our bins can be used for longer. I think it’s great that we’re putting smart technology to work to help protect the environment.”

The solar powered Clean Cube can hold up to eight times the amount of litter of a normal

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 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

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The ‘smart’ solar bin also tells the team how full it is and when it was last emptied. It is hoped that the trial, which took place over the half-term break will be a good test of what it can do. 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 Sheringham Sinfonia is a classical repertoire orchestra meeting the last Friday of the month at The Lighthouse, Cromer Road, Sheringham. Coffee from 10, music till 12.30. Minimum standard grade 6 required. Please Contact Sarah Coleman for details of vacancies on 01263 821514 Recycled Teenagers - friendship group for those aged 50-70. We meet on the 1st 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 Monthly Fair Trade Sale and Coffee Morning at the Friends' Meeting House, Cremer Street Sheringham.

March 12th 10am to 12noon; then April 9th same times.

Fairtrade stall, locally grown produce and locally made craft items. Fairtrade coffee and tea served with home made cake and biscuits. The event takes place on the second Saturday of each month.

Sheringham Short Mat (Non-league) Bowls Due to increase in demand, we are now in the process of starting another bowls session in March. It will be held at the Community Centre, Holway Road, Sheringham. We are a very friendly, non competitive, non league group, who play purely for fun and to socialise. If you would like to join us, please contact 01263 479853 for further details.

West Runton Bowls Club Friendly roll ups with refreshments. 1.45 pm Mon – Wed – Sat. Some equipment available. Flat soled shoes must be worn.

All welcome.

Bridge - Abacus Bridge Club, meets at the Social Centre, Avenue Road, High Kelling, at 7pm on Thursday evenings. New members very welcome. Contact Norman Reeve 01603 560995

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Sheringham Library Opening Times Monday 10-5 Tuesday 10-5 Wednesday 10-1 Thursday 10-7 Friday 10-5 Saturday 9.30-1 Sheringham Library NCC New Road Sheringham NR26 8EB 01263 822874 email sheringham.lib@norfolk.gov.uk To renew your library books please phone 0344 800 8006 FREE BROADBAND, WiFi & EMAIL FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: http://twitter.com/NorfolkLibs LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: Sheringham-Library ARE YOU RESEARCHING FAMILY HISTORY? WE HAVE FREE ACCESS TO ANCESTRY LIBRARY ON-LINE If you are here on holiday, you can join the library as a visitor. Just bring in some proof of your home address Come in and read the newspaper. We have the EDP, The Times & the North Norfolk News. We have a small selection of magazines to borrow and a large selection are available on-line. Grab a cuppa. Filter coffee, pot of tea, or hot chocolate and biscuits served daily. Only £1

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WANTED - Don’t throw away your nearly new magazines. Donate them to Sheringham Library for others to enjoy. Always popular Country Living, Coast & Homes & Antiques. Must be less than 2 months old please. 01263 822874 AGE CONCERN DROP-IN SERVICE - The third Thursday of every month.

10am-12noon in Sheringham Library. Putting you in touch with local services & charities that might be able to help SHERINGHAM LIBRARy NEEDS yOU - We want to recruit Volunteer Computer Buddies. Have you got an hour or two to spare once a week or once a fortnight? You may be giving help and advice to beginners, using our library computers and accessing our on-line LEARN MY WAY COURSE. Or alternatively, you may be showing people how to use a tablet or i-pad Please phone Sheringham Library on 01263 822874 NORFOLK CONSTABULARy - The Mobile Police Station will be at Sheringham Library on Monday 21 March 11am-12noon. Helpful advice for a safer neighbourhood

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DISNEy COMES TO TOWN - All your old animated favourites are back in stock & for hire at Sheringham Library including Aladdin. Cinderella. Dumbo.

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THE NORFOLK KNITTERS - Enjoy knitting? Then join us. Sheringham Library Knit & Natter meets on the 3rd & 4th Tuesday of the month at 2.30pm Norfolk Knitters knit for charity and knitted items go to many countries to those in need.

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Councillors awarded 23% pay rise in North Norfolk

Norman Lamb MP visits North Norfolk Speakers Club

The North Norfolk Labour Party has criticised a move by the Conservative administration at North Norfolk District Council to award councillors a 23% pay rise, at the same time closing facilities and increasing charges like car parking fees.

The increase will see 48 councillors' allowances rise to £5,000 with the Leader of the Council's pay amounting to double that. All councillors will maintain a £200 broadband allowance, and their dinner budgets will increase too.

In the same budget councillors voted to increase car parking charges by 30p per hour in tourist towns, beach hut fees will rise by approximately 133pc, and some local facilities including toilets have been earmarked for closure.

The local Labour Party's online petition at www.stopthepayrise.co.uk was signed by hundreds of residents in just 48 hours, and called on the council to consult with local people to ensure the budget was fairer. It argued the deal was a bad one for North Norfolk residents as well as tourism and businesses. They noted a discount on second homes' council tax still remains, and council staff pay rises remains capped at 1%.

Stephen Burke, newly-elected chair of North Norfolk Labour Party, said "Residents in North Norfolk will be shocked to hear that their district councillors have awarded themselves a 23% pay rise at the same time as cutting services and hiking parking charges and other stealth taxes.

Clearly it's one rule for councillors and another for the rest of us - it is incredibly out of touch.

At the local elections just last May no councillor said they would award themselves a 23% pay increase or impose more cuts and charges.

Councillors have ignored the strength of feeling against the 23% pay rise.

Despite building up big reserves, they are going ahead with higher charges for residents. The budget is a bad deal for North Norfolk and we will continue to hold councillors to account, checking attendances, and ensuring they are working for their new increased wage."

North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb joined members of North Norfolk Speakers Club at their meeting on 17 February.

He listened to members’ prepared speeches and then took part in the Table Topics impromptu speech competition.

At the end of the meeting, Mr Lamb was invited to make the awards for Best Speech (Peter Battrick) and Best Table Topic (Louise Cowell).

“Being able to speak confidently in public is a very useful skill,” said Mr. Lamb. “Every good speaker has to be able to relax, and I’ve had a really enjoyable and relaxing evening in the company of some excellent North Norfolk speakers.

Norman Lamb MP visiting North Norfolk Speakers Club in North Walsham.

L – R: Sue Eastman (Area Director), Stuart Richards (President, North Norfolk Speakers Club), Norman Lamb, Paul Rosier (Toastmaster for the evening).

“Everyone has told me that being a member has not only improved their ability to speak in public but also their confidence and capabilities. I’m full of admiration for them all and they clearly enjoy themselves - more people should join!”

North Norfolk Speakers Club meets on alternate Wednesdays at North Walsham High School, Spenser Avenue, North Walsham.

For further information please visit www.nnsc.co.uk, email northnorfolkspeakersclub@gmail.com or telephone Gillian 01692 650250.

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Dr Crippen’s Ghost

Written by Miranda Marshall – Director at Hayes + Storr

The Common Law rule of forfeiture arises from public policy and prevents a person who has unlawfully killed another from profiting from their death. It is intended to act as a disincentive to criminal activity and to reflect the public conscience.

The Forfeiture Act 1982 gave the Court power to grant relief from this strict rule.

The forfeiture rule is vividly illustrated by the celebrated case of Re Crippen’s Estate (1911) where the Probate Court granted the right to administer the estate of Dr Crippen’s intestate murdered wife to one of her next-of-kin, thereby by-passing Dr Crippen who had been found guilty of his wife’s murder, and sentenced to death. The forfeiture rule is not confined to murder and has been applied to cases of manslaughter and suicide pacts

In the recent case of Henderson v Wilcox, a son Ian, who suffered from lifelong mental health problems, attacked his elderly frail mother brutally on a number of occasions leading, ultimately, to her death. She had cared from him for all his life but had become too old to do so. He was found guilty of manslaughter, rather than murder, as the criminal court accepted that he had not intended to kill her or to cause serious harm.

Ian applied for relief from forfeiture of her estate.

The house in which they had lived did not form part of her estate, as it had been transferred into two ‘family protection trusts’; one for Ian and one for his mother.

The mother’s trust had herself, Ian and a nephew as beneficiaries. Ian’s trust was a mirror image.

Cooke J held that the Trust was not subject to the forfeiture rule. This was because Ian’s interest under the Trust did not come into being as a result of his mother’s death (or as result of the criminal act which lead to his mother’s death). Anything that Ian received under his mother’s trust would be as a result of the Trustees’ decision to benefit him, rather than because of her death.

It was held that no modification to the forfeiture rule would apply to the estate of Ian’s mother. This meant that Ian was not to benefit from it. In making this decision, Cooke J looked at the case in the round and took all factors into account. He found Ian’s culpability high, although lessened by his low I.Q. and other difficulties. Ian had been held fit to plead in the criminal case and did not have diminished responsibility. And so, justice did not require modification of the forfeiture rule.

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North Norfolk Photographic Society

Members of North Norfolk Photographic Society were sent back to school on 17 February with Adrian Stone.

Adrian has visited the club a few times before, either as a judge in club competitions or to give a presentation of some of his own photographs.

But this was something rather different.

Members were required to sit in groups of three, one of whom was a spokesperson for the other two. Various texts and photographs were then made available as a source of comment and discussion, all of which was intended to enhance understanding of the important aspects of an image.

Later, Adrian moved on to generate discussion about the way a camera club should be

managed - with emphasis on the importance of looking after new members.

Adrian Stone has extensive experience as a photographic judge, both in the UK and overseas. He is a part-time tutor at City College, Peterborough. He has commissioned permanent photographic exhibitions for the NHS, and undertaken photographic projects for the Royal Society of Arts.

He also is curator for The Photographic Angle which holds free exhibitions that travel across the UK transforming otherwise empty spaces into temporary galleries.

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

Kelling Probus

Kelling Probus Club met on 18 February at the Dales Country House Hotel in Upper Sheringham.

Following an excellent lunch, there was an informal discussion. Mike Clayton gave an informative account of the Sheringham in Bloom project, indicating its value to the image of the town as a resort, describing particular interventions, highlighting the funding requirements and emphasising the value of business sponsorship.

Clive Mitchell gave an account of the volunteer work that has resulted in the successful renovation of the cafe as an asset to the amenities at North Park in Cromer.

Both speakers referred to their relationships with North Norfolk District Council.

The next meeting of the Keling Probus Club will be on Thursday 17 March.

Retired professional and businessmen who may be interested in learning more about the club are invited to contact John Whittington on 01263 820333.

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Cromer New Year’s Day Fireworks Competition the following were chosen by the judges: 1st place - Paul Dunstan 2nd place - Paul Skillen

3rd place - Robert Hubbard

Presentation of the prize to the winner

and certificates to the runners up took place on Sunday 28 February at Hughes Electrical, Holt Road, Cromer.

Winning Entry Paul Dunstan

Cromer New Year’s Day Fireworks Competition

Judging for this year’s New Year’s Day Fireworks competition has taken place.

The competition attracted a fabulous number and standard of entries but

Girls want ‘to give the nurses a treat’

Eight year old Issy and six year old Nelly Wilson who live in Northrepps are raising money for the nurses at The Norfolk & Norwich Hosptial who looked after their daddy when he was poorly last year. ‘Daddy’ will be better known to many readers as Will Wilson.

They explained ‘last year our Daddy was really poorly and had to spend a long time in hospital. We missed him but he was looked after really well by the doctors and nurses at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. Our Daddy says the nurses are the best ever and work very long hours’.

Runner Up Paul Skillen

Runner Up Robert Hubbard

The girls are having a stall outside Miss Madeleines in Station Road, Sheringham on Easter Saturday with bric-a-brac books etc ‘so that we can give a donation to the nurses fund so that they can have a treat’.

‘We would like to thank Mary and Robert Kirby from Miss Madelines

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CATHOLIC PARISH OF OUR LADY AND ST JOSEPH, SHERINGHAM AND CROMER

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER PALM SUNDAY

BLESSING OF PALMS, PROCESSION AND MASS

Saturday (March 19th) 6 pm at Our Lady of Refuge, Overstrand Road, Cromer.

Sunday (March 20th) 9 am at Our Lady of Refuge, Overstrand Road, Cromer.

Sunday 11 am at St Joseph’s, Cromer Road, Sheringham.

MAUNDY THURSDAY

SOLEMN MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER, WITH WATCH UNTIL MIDNIGHT 7.30 pm at St Joseph’s, Cromer Road, Sheringham.

GOOD FRIDAY

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION 3 pm at St Joseph’s, Cromer Road, Sheringham.

7.30 pm Stations of the Cross at Our Lady of Refuge.

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Tuesday 8th March: 6pm – 7pm at St John’s Cathedral Norwich (before the Deanery Station Mass). Bishop Alan Hopes and Deanery Priests available to hear Confessions.

Saturday 19th March from 9.30 am to 10.30 am at St Joseph’s, Sheringham and from 3 pm - 5 pm at Our Lady of Refuge, Cromer.

Friday 25th March (Good Friday) at 8 pm at Our Lady of Refuge; and by appointment (Tel: 01263 822036)

St Peter’s Church, Sheringham Special Church Services

Sunday 20 March - Palm Sunday 8am - Holy Communion 10am - Parish Communion and Junior Church, with Procession of Palms 6.30pm - A Special Healing Service for Palm Sunday (Hall) Wednesday 23rd March - ‘The Way of the Cross’ Stations of the Cross 2pm (Church)

Thursday 24 March - Maundy Thursday 11am - BCP Holy Communion (Hall) 7.30pm - Holy Communion (with Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altars) followed by Vigil until 10.00pm

Friday 25 March - Good Friday 10.45am - Churches Together Service in St Peter’s Church 11.15am - ‘Walk of Witness’ to Beeston Bump (meet outside St Peter’s) 2pm - ‘Walking in the footsteps of Jesus - A Good Friday Journey’

Saturday 26 March - Easter Eve 10.00am - Preparing the Easter Garden (for children and carers) 8.30pm - Easter Vigil and Service of Light (First Communion of Easter) Sunday 27 - Easter Day 7am - Churches Together Son Rise Service on Beeston Bump 8am - Holy Communion 10am - Festal Communion (All-age worship) 11.45am - Easter Egg Hunt (for children and carers) 6.30pm - Festal Choral Evensong

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Meetings: 22 March - Coffee Evening at 4 Nelson Road - Anne Barker has kindly invited us to her home

Thursday 24th March at 7.30pm Maundy Supper and Meditation Friday 25th March at 7.30pm Good Friday Service Supported by The Band & Songsters

12 April - Fashion Show by M&Co from Cromer, tickets £4 to include refreshments, from Janet 01263 821309. There will also be a raffle and the evening is open to anyone who would like to join us. In aid of Cancer Research

26 April - Mr John Cushing is coming to tell us about ‘TheThursford Collection’ - once again this is an open evening for anyone to join us, tickets will be £3 to include refreshments and the proceeds are for Macmillan

All meetings start at 7.30pm and for any further information, please telephone Anne Barker 01263 834887

Sunday 27th March 8.00am Witness around the Town 10.00am Open Air Service at the Town Clock 11.00am Morning Service 6.00pm Evening Service All these events take place at: The Salvation Army, Cremer Street, Sheringham unless noted otherwise Tel: 01263 826059 www.salvationarmy.org.uk/Sheringham You will be very welcome at all and any of these events The Salvation Army Registered Charity No. 214779

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The 2015-16 winter months have been pretty also eat dead and rotting plant matter. A Little mild locally and with Common Frogs around Egret was seen having an evening feed in the (1st Dec) this helps to confirm the situation. A main pond (20th Dec) but flew into a nearby Firecrest also had returned to the ivy-covered tree when disturbed. It was also present the trees in the next morning, however, south-west of soon departed as the pond Beeston Common clearance began. As the and was spotted by month continued mild a Adder Mark Clements (a Common Toad was seen (25th Jan). This was a smaller number than regular contributor (28th Dec) by the Rejzec which had been seen in previous winters. to the website). family during a walk.

Mark had a first February proved to be a colder month with January continued with the a few days later many mornings starting with a ground frost, mild weather interspersed (3rd Dec) when a although it was generally a drier month with with strong winds and lots Hawfinch appeared of rain. A few branches and some great sunny days. Plants were beginning briefly. These birds to be seen with Stinking Hellebore and Spurge trees were blown down. are very elusive and Laurel showing off their greenish flowers in Chiffchaff and Woodcock Leopard Slug although the largest the woodland areas of Sheringham Common. were noted by Mark (1st of the UK finches A small Common Jan). Five Grey Squirrels are very hard to see. Hawfinches generally Oak was found were chasing each other stay at the top of trees in a woodland setting, to have the around the tree tops at a fast preferring those with Beech and Hornbeam. A uncommon pace (4th Jan) and Mark ‘wintering’ Chiffchaff was noted along with the Barnacle Gall watch a party of 30 Siskins Firecrest (4th Dec) by Mark as were 15 Siskins present (5th Feb). feeding on seeds from the (5th Dec). Up to five ‘wintering’ Chiffchaffs Nationally the Alder cones (15th Jan). By were found in the south-west corner (Dec) by gall-causer, a the third week of January Mark, as were Marsh Tit and Redpolls. The small wasp Great-spotted Woodpeckers large Leopard Slug was seen in the wooded (Andricus were ‘drumming’ – the area at the south end of Sheringham Common testaceipes), equivalent of songbird (13TH Dec). These slugs, generally grey or Little Egret seems confined singing, which is to attract brown with black spots/blotches, can grow up to the southern a mate and to advertise a to 16 cm. They are beneficial to gardeners as territory. The ‘drumming’ sound is produced by half of England and Beeston Common is its they prey on the slugs that damage plants and most northern site to date. The Firecrest the woodpeckers was noted by Mark to still be present in the rapidly pecking on a south-west corner (6th Feb). During some resonate object to mowing of the grassland areas (11th Feb) a create a pattern of Water Shrew was disturbed and as evening sound. Usually a closed in a Barn Owl was seen. The first Adder hollow log or tree is of the year was reported by Jane Crossen (17th used but there are Feb), which was approximately a week earlier many instances of than last year. The first frog’s spawn was also woodpeckers using a week earlier than last year (22nd Feb), man-made objects. A although the following couple of days were Mediterranean Gull very frosty and the frogs left the pond. Mark was seen overflying reported a Chiffchaff and four Common the Commons on a Buzzards (25th Feb) and seven Adders (27th few occasions as it Feb). A sunny day with light wind brought out headed to and from some early insects and Mark spotted a Tree the Caxton Park area Bumblebee (28th Feb) as well as eight Adders. where it and other Being a leap year the extra day of February gulls were being fed.

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Practise makes Perfect

Rehearsals are progressing very well for The Sheringham Players next production, comprising an evening of two, one act plays, and a short sketch, under the title “Practise Makes Perfect”, which are based around events that do not always go according to plan. The plays are all very different, are sure to offer something for everyone, and promises to offer a great evenings entertainment.

The first play, written by Lee Fewitt and directed by Hazel Randall, is entitled “Is There Anybody There?”, a drama set in late Victorian London where Mrs Carrington, a blind clairvoyant, summons the spirits for those who are willing to pay. However, when one of the party is possessed by the spirit of a murdered girl strange happenings occur, when doors are locked and time stands still. Is it for real or are they being deceived? And is there a link to

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The second play, written by Paul Reakes and directed by Tim Travers, is entitled “Bang!

You’re Dead!” and is a comedy mystery thriller. Lydia and her boyfriend Marcus rehearse the murder of Theo, Lydia’s husband, which they are to commit that evening. When the victim and “perfect witness” arrive all goes according to plan except that the wrong person ends up dead. A ghastly mistake - or are there some deviations from the original plot?

In-between the two plays there is a short sketch entitled "Cindy and Julie", written by Bruce Kane and directed by Helen Simmons and tells

of two women who sit nervously in a waiting room, arguing and commiserating about the clichés of romantic love and their broken marriages.

The performance runs from Thursday 17 Saturday 19 March at Sheringham Little Theatre at 7.30p.m and tickets are available from the box office at £10.

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The second Anniversary Charter Lunch of the Sheringham and Cromer Lions Club was held at The Links Hotel, West Runton on 28 February.

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Holt Festival 2016

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First Highlights announced for Holt Festival 2016 Pop, poetry, chat, Chopin, comedy and mind magic for North Norfolk’s premier mixed arts festival

The award winning Holt Festival has announced its first dozen highlights for July 2016, giving an excellent taste of the full festival programme that will be revealed in May.

Since its inception in 2009 the festival has featured an international array of music, drama, visual art, literature, comedy, kids shows and workshops, taking over the charming North Norfolk Georgian country town bringing it and its and venues alive with activity. In just seven years the arts extravaganza has established itself as one of the East’s most anticipated events.

Household names are a feature of the festival.

Familiar TV face, radio voice, former MP, Government Whip and master raconteur Gyles Brandreth brings his smash hit Edinburgh show Word Power! that takes an uproarious magic carpet ride around the world of words.

Comedian Jenny Éclair, a self styled Professional grumpy old woman, amateur soup maker and novice knitter brings her hilarious How To Be A Middle Aged Woman (Without Going Insane) which puts middle age under the microscope as she ponders whether to laugh, cry or buy a dachshund!

Al Pacino described Julie Christie as ‘the most poetic of all actresses’ and following her surprise appearance alongside friend and fellow thespian Sir John Hurt last year, she’s back again in 2016. Fittingly she’ll be reading poems from the new book ‘Poems That Make Grown Women Cry compiled by father and son team Anthony and Ben Holden.

In the book 100 prominent women including Yoko

Ono, Dame Judi Dench, Miranda Hart and Norfolk girl Olivia Coleman reveal the poems that move them to tears.

Music includes a headline show from Dire Straits co-founder John Illsey and his band playing many of the songs that helped sell over 120 million albums (and counting) worldwide. The Crazy World of Arthur Brown scored a global smash in 1968 with Fire proclaiming their powerfully voiced leader to be ‘the god of hellfire’, a song that still sends a shiver up the spine. Merseybeat stalwarts The Searchers bring some welcome early sixties nostalgia with hits such as Sugar and Spice and Needles And Pins.

The offbeat dynamism of Royal Academy of Music trained electric string quartet Stringfever encompasses music from Ravel to Guns n’ Roses and most things in between - including the complete history of music in 5 minutes! There’s an exclusive from multi award-winning Polish piano virtuoso Mariola Cieniawa, honouring Holt with her very first UK concert outside London and The Good Gnus featuring Canterbury Cathedral organist and choirmaster Dr. David Flood sing a selection of the quirky songs of Flanders and Swann, Noel Coward, Richard Stilgoe, Peter Skellern, and Tom Lehrer.

The full list of literary speakers will be revealed when the full programme is announced in May but in these ‘early announcements’ the literary world is represented by internationally renowned chronicler of the lives of great men and women, Lady Antonia Fraser DBE. She will use this occasion to discuss her memoir of her own early life My History.

Joanna Trollope, one of the UK’s best-loved authors, comes to Holt to discuss her modern

day reworking of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility with Holt Festival Artistic Director Charles Pugh. They will compare current social attitudes towards love and marriage with those in Austen’s day.

Often described as the closest thing in the universe to a real-life Sherlock Holmes, forensic mind reader Colin Cloud mixes mind magic and brain science in an unbelievable and thoroughly unique and entertaining stage show. He can deduce everything about everyone and recall information from the recesses of his subject’s mind. Colin Cloud could potentially be the most dangerous man on earth – fortunately he is on our side!

‘It’s always a difficult job to match and surpass a successful debut ‘ said Charles Pugh. ‘My first festival last year was well received with lots of sell out shows, but I think these early highlights demonstrate that Holt Festival continues to astonish and evolve, and of course stimulate and entertain.’

He added ‘We have more big names in the pipeline too and I’m already looking forward to announcing the full programme in all its glory in May, which will also include international art exhibitions, drama and children’s events’.

Entry details for the Holt Festival Art Prize, which attracts submissions from far and wide will be announced soon.

The 2016 Holt Festival runs from 23 – 31 July.

Tickets for the early shows go on general sale on 7 March following 2 weeks of priority booking for Friends, Ambassadors and Sponsors. For full details of the programme, updates and how to become a Friend, Ambassador or Sponsor of the festival visit www.holtfestival.org

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01263 01263 823220 New physiotherapy service is733145 tailored to local needs People in North Norfolk and rural Broadland who require specialist physiotherapy will soon have Sheringham access to a new clinic-based service working closely with local GP practices.

The new service – provided by The Integrated Care Clinics Ltd (TICCS) – will be designed around the needs of patients and offer sessions at doctors’ surgeries and community venues. It has been commissioned by North Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to ensure patients receive appropriate treatment in a timely way while making the best use of NHS resources.

From 18 April, patients requiring specialist physiotherapy will be referred by their GP to TICCS, which provides a range of specialist treatment and rehab services. If appropriate, they will then receive a phone call to ensure they are offered self-care advice prior to their first appointment.

Patients will then be offered up to three sessions of physiotherapy, depending on their needs.

Sessions will be held at GP practices or at local community venues, including leisure centres and village halls, although the exact locations will be confirmed at a later date.

Upon discharge, patients who require further assistance will be given 12 months’ free access to TICCS’ specialist online portal, which offers videos and advice tailored to people’s needs.

Those who do not have access to the web will receive leaflets providing the same information.

Some patients may also be referred to community exercise schemes – run by North Norfolk District Council and Broadland District Council – to further assist their rehabilitation.

In commissioning the new service, North Norfolk CCG followed a robust procurement process that

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adhered to national NHS rules. Its aim was to ensure patients had access to high quality North Norfolk Post in treatment, tailored to local needs, delivered an innovative and cost-effective way.

As part of this, bids from potential providers were assessed by a panel that included a patient representative and an external HR expert, alongside CCG staff and two senior GPs.

Plans for the new service were also discussed by the CCG’s Community Engagement Panel, whose meetings are open to representatives from a range of local patient and stakeholder groups, and the feedback they provided was integral to the development of the service specifications.

GPs at the CCG’s 19 member practices were also asked for their views on what worked best for their patients, and their comments were used to shape the specifications around local needs.

Dr James Gair, a GP in North Walsham and the CCG’s clinical lead on community services, said he was confident that the new service would be a good one for patients.

15 YEARS EXPERIENCE

TICCS was awarded an initial two-year contract to provide musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy services by North Norfolk CCG following a thorough three-month NHS procurement process.

It is due to take over the contract from the current provider – Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCH&C) – on Monday, April 18, with the option of a two-year extension.

Staff employed by NCH&C will be offered the chance to transfer to TICCS under TUPE rules.

TICCS was established in 1996 and now delivers more than 600,000 physiotherapy treatment sessions a year at 300 clinics across the UK – around 200,000 of them to NHS patients.

“Our primary aim in designing the service was to ensure that it was tailored to the needs of people in North Norfolk and rural Broadland, and we believe it will meet those needs,” he said.

It has Care Quality Commission accreditation in locations where it undertakes regulated activity and it has a 98% positive patient rating nationally for its services which cover all aspects of MSK physiotherapy, including spinal and peripheral disorders, women’s health, post-operative treatment, vestibular rehabilitation and specialist triage assessment and treatment services.

“That was a key consideration in the procurement process, and we are delighted to be working with TICCS which already provides specialist MSK physiotherapy services to NHS patients for more than 30 other CCGs across the UK. It has an excellent reputation for the quality of its work.”

“We are both delighted and excited to bring our extensive knowledge in delivering community-based physiotherapy services to the benefit of the local community.”

“At a time when the NHS is under huge financial pressure, CCGs are being asked to commission services in an innovative and progressive way to ensure they make the best use of resources.

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Kevin Doyle, Managing Director of TICCS, said “We will aim to work very closely with the CCG’s commissioning team and patient focus groups to design a clinical delivery solution which best meets the needs of patients in North Norfolk.

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North Walsham and District Branch of Cats Protection

In the last edition Toby, one of the vets at Westover, mentioned the importance of having your pets micro chipped because it helps reunite animals with their owners and also makes it easier to contact the owner if their beloved pet has been taken into the surgery with an injury. We agree entirely with his sentiments and are committed to encouraging people to have this done. All the cats and kittens re-homed by us have either been chipped, prior to leaving for their new home, or will be when receiving their 2nd vaccination.

Because we register all the micro chip details for our cats when they leave for their new homes on-line, I have access to the relevant websites to do this and can check the information held there. Care has to be taken not to breach Data Protection regulations but, if a stray cat is chipped, I can check to find out who the registered owner is and, hopefully, reunite them with their pet.

Our fosterers also have micro chip readers because we do need to check for chips when the cats come into care and, although it is not always possible, they will often go out to check a cat reported to us to be a “stray”. A recent call regarding a stray cat on a Sunday afternoon had a very happy outcome. The owner had reported it missing to the micro chip company and we were able to reunite her with her owner. Sadly, they often get called to check a cat that has been hit by a car and then have to break the news to the owner that the cat has died. At least in these instances the owner knows what has happened and is able to make appropriate arrangements.

We would, however, point out that it is important to make sure the details for your cat are kept up to date on the micro chip registers. We have in the past faced the challenge of tracing an owner who no longer lives at the registered address; there have been instances when this was

not possible. Boots, the little cat visiting us, is still at large and is not chipped, but will be once returned to his home.

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.

Kaspian, one of the kittens from the feral colony

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

THE EVOLUTION OF CONSCIOUSNESS (A simple thought experiment)

You and everything in the Universe are constructed of matter - elements from the periodic table - electrons, protons and neutrons - in a nutshell, you’re made of vibrating particles. We appear solid but most of ‘what we are’ is empty space. Yet here we are!

Conscious of who we are, conscious of all the things we’ve done to become who we are. Our baggage keeps us grounded, occupied with the hum-drum, anchored in the everyday, yet occasional moments of higher consciousness - love, synchronicity, dreams, intuition, deja vu - make us wonder, maybe we’re more?

If you would like to join me in a discussion group that explores higher consciousness, or just take part in a simple physics-based thought experiment (it involves no maths or equations) then email Vaughn info@thevaccineforlife.com

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At Williams all of our work is carried out at our West Runton premises as it has been for the last 30 years, no middlemen means greater value for money.

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In our showroom we have pattern books from Parkertex, Linwood, Crowson etc and we are proud to be Sandersons fabric and wallpaper specialists .

We now stock a range of home accessories including a large selection of Dora Designs doorstops and draught excluders.

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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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THE NORTH NORFOLK GARDENER THE GARDEN POND

A garden pond brings year-round tranquillity to the garden, reflecting light and mirroring the sky and the surroundings. It also presents a chance to grow different plants and will become a haven for wildlife.

However, at this time of the year the garden pond can look very sorry for itself, overgrown and full of the leaves and other rubbish blown around the garden by the high winds we have experienced this winter.

Spring is a good time to overhaul your pond, pulling out the decaying plant matter, setting out new plants and lifting and dividing others.

Your activities might cause the water to cloud for a while but it will settle down as the plants begin to grow.

We can then look forward to the spring flowers. At the waterside, the giant golden buttercups of Caltha palustris appears, and joins the little water buttercup, Ranunculus

aquatilis, whose white flowers float above foliage submerged in the pool itself. Hooded spathes of the pure white bog arum, Calla palustris, and the butter-yellow skunk cabbage, Lysichiton americanum, whose dramatic leaves later reach 3-4 feet, break through the shallow water. In shallow water too, at the end of spring, the lovely blue, pink, purple and white flowers of Iris laevigata appear, and I. Pseudocorus cultivars grow in water about 1 ½ ft. deep.

Plants like the arrowhead, Sagittaria sagittifolia, link spring and summer, the fleshy, spear-shaped foliage rising majestically from the water to be later crowned with small white flower clusters. At the waters-edge, Eriophorum angustifolium, presents its cottonwool tufts in late spring, and the flowering rush, Butomus umbellatus, is topped with rose-pink flower heads in early summer. At lower levels, in the pool itself, the submerged water violet, Hottonia palustris, lifts stems of pale lilac blooms. These make perfect companions for the waxy, white water hawthorn, whose sweet-coloured flowers, appear from late spring to autumn. Water forget-me-not scrambles at the margins.

Very few people have room for all these plants

but this gives an idea of the range of plants available and I have not even mentioned the enormous number of wonderful water lilies.

Many ordinary garden plants such as hostas also look very good planted near water.

It is however important to remember that plants are functional as well as decorative, and help to keep the pool clean. To prevent the growth of algae, for example, about a third of the surface area should be covered with deep-water floating plants which will also provide shade and hiding places for fish and frogs. Other aquatics, known as oxygenators, will also help to keep algae at bay.

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New Power Plant Manager for Sheringham Shoal

Statkraft has appointed Adam Blake as Power Plant Manager for the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm. He succeeds Jason Halsey, who moves within the organisation to a role where he will take the lead in the development of new renewable energy projects. Adam's appointment is part of a management team restructure which is likely to lead to a number of recruitment opportunities at Sheringham Shoal in the coming months.

Adam, who was brought up in Stalham, is keen for Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm to continue to make a significant contribution to the regional economy.

"I am very positive about the future of the Sheringham Shoal," he says. "I anticipate a number of supply tender opportunities for significant contracts will be issued throughout the year creating opportunities for the supply chain. The wind farm performed exceptionally well in 2015, and I look forward to ensuring that level of success is sustained throughout 2016. I am fortunate to be supported by a focused and dedicated team, and we are currently making a number of changes to the structure of the management team which will aid our operational efficiencies. Sheringham Shoal is somewhat of a local landmark which has built strong links with the local community and I'm excited about continuing to build our presence through the support of local initiatives and events" he added.

Adam's career within the Sheringham Shoal has spanned almost 5 years, having joined the project in June 2011 as HSE Manager. More recently, he has been the wind farm's O&M Manager.

GET FIT FOR SPRING

Did you know that there is a Badminton Club at Splash Leisure and Fitness Centre?

This friendly fun session is for all abilities and new players are welcome. The sessions run every Friday from 1pm -3pm and all you need to do is turn up. So if you need warming up on these cold winter days pop along and see what it’s all about.

For more information please email ianfwoodley@aol.com or call Ian on 07825 838848 or Wyn 01263 516305 wyn.nurse@north-norfolk.gov.uk

Sheringham Fit Together Walks for March

Please arrive 20 mins early if you are new to Fit Together. For more information contact Melanie Brown on 07766 259999.

Tues 22 March – East Runton Easter Walks and Celebration - join us at East Runton Village Hall, Buxton Close, East Runton, NR27 9PJ for a choice of 2 walks. Join us at 10:15am for a 3.75 mile walk or a 1.5 mile amble at 10:30am. After the walks we will have refreshments and cakes in the hall. All proceeds will go to North Norfolk Fit Together. If you can bring hot cross buns or an Easter cake please ring Brenda on (01263) 510969 or Joy on (01263) 838007! If you would like to come and have a chat with volunteers about the project, and enjoy refreshments and cake without coming on the walks, then please arrive from 10.30am. £3 for refreshments and cakes. We will also have our Easter raffle with a luxury egg for the winner! The amble is a slower paced informational walk.

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

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WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH : 6 mile walk from Hanworth Village Hall car park led by Susan & Richard (Contact tel. no: 01263 588045)

PLEASE NOTE: All rambles commence at 10am. If you wish to bring a dog on any walk then please make initial contact with the walks leader – you MAY be asked to walk at the rear of the group and keep your dog on a lead.

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