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Issue 136 January 2013 Deadline for all submissions for the next issue is: January 11th

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In 2014 there will be regional and national commemorations of the start of World War One.

November meeting.

Someone has brought it to my attention that, for whatever reason, many names (from both wars) were not included on the Diss war memorial. It would be a nice gesture to create an extra panel to remember these men, and maybe women, by.

The Conservation people at South Norfolk Council say that no planning permission would be necessary. Nobody knows who is responsible for the war memorial. Nor does anyone know what the criteria for inclusion were. Some memorials contain names of those who served and survived, while some It would be a good way for the town to do feature civilians. Why are women seldom something to tie in with all the national mentioned; and what about people who died commemorations; and we could have a in wartime accidents? Were some memorials special ceremony - something original, rather just for those who died within the parish? than the usual Last Post, poppies, British Legion and “They shall not grow old...” - with The woman who told me about the all due respect to those. Considering the omissions is researching the missing names. interest created recently by the Royal Anglian Regiment, I think the town would It could build up into a very interesting be in favour. project, with spin-offs to benefit the church, museum, heritage triangle and town.

I have spoken to Keith Rackham of Perfitts; and they would be glad to create something, at cost price. Funding will be available for county WW1 events, as it was for this year’s American projects. We had no trouble in getting £250 for our contribution. I have notified the Town Clerk and the Parochial Church Council. I imagine some sort of diocesan permission might be needed.

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At November’s meeting the guest speaker was Professor Richard Wilson who told the story of one of Norfolk’s most famous murders. The crime with its complicated history and characters could easily have been a work of fiction from novelists such as Charles Dickens or Wilkie Collins but was in fact a true story that took place in 1848 at Stanfield Hall near Wymondham.

For many years Stanfield Hall an 800 acre estate owned by the Jermy family had been fraught with problems concerning its direct line of title, early death, childless marriages and complicated wills were all part of Stanfield Hall’s history. In 1848 forged documents and debts were added to the mix which culminated one evening in the violent deaths of two members of the Jermy family being shot dead and several members of the household being wounded.

The chief suspect was the land agent and local tenant farmer James Rush who was in debt to the Jermys’ and being unable to repay his mortgage feared his land would be repossessed. Known in the

area to be something of a hot-head and a trouble-maker Rush was quickly arrested and taken to Norwich. His trial held in 1849 soon became a sensation fuelled by the fact that it was covered by the national newspapers and that Rush had made the decision to represent himself in court.

Although no murder weapon was found at the time, much of the prosecution’s evidence came from staff at the Hall who had identified Rush and from his housekeeper who described his behaviour when he returned home later that same evening.

Despite Rush’s attempts to persuade the jury of his innocence speaking for periods in excess of 10 hours at a time it took them only 10 minutes to find him guilty.

When Rush was hanged at Norwich Castle two weeks later his execution attracted a crowd of over 20,000 many of whom had arrived from London in specially chartered trains.

For further information on Diss U3A please visit our website or telephone 01379 642674.

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Diss Decorative & Fine Arts Society The History of the Long Case Clock. Expert chimes with Diss Arts Society.

Former Consultant, Director of Public Heath and now renowned Horologist, Colin Lattimore, enthralled a full audience in Royden Village hall for the November lecture of Diss Decorative & Fine Arts Society [DDFAS].

His complete summarised history of timekeeping started with the earliest evidence of sundials & Egyptian water clocks. He then moved through huge medieval monastic timepieces to more recognisable clocks with two hands, chimes and dials.

Colin’s knowledge of his topic was wrapped in a lively and amusing narrative and each step of the journey towards household clocks was explained with contextual stories.

Although Dr. Lattimore clearly fully understood clocks and timekeeping, he did not dwell on technical detail in presenting the history that led to the English Long

Case Clock. He traced the development of the latitudinal calculation and naval chronometers and on to the Standard time of the Victorian railways. From there, seamlessly, to illustrating the changes in house clock ownership from the show-off plutocrats in their stately homes to the later cut down Long Cases in the humbler houses of the nineteenth century.

Concluding with a lively question and answer session, Colin Lattimore delivered an excellent performance and none of his audience will look at a Grandfather’s clock in the same way again!

The first lecture of 2013 will be on Tuesday, 15th January When Annie Gray’s lecture will be “Mrs Beeton presents........”

Roydon Village Hall from 1.30pm. Tea & Coffee is served before the presentation and there is ample car parking.

For more details on lectures and membership, visit www.dissdfas.org.uk.

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Diss U3A December Meeting.

In place of a guest speaker the December meeting took the form of an in-house debate with members of the discussion group proposing two motions to the audience.

we can find something else to bring a little cheer to the long dark days before the turn of the New Year, Christmas will have to suffice.

The motions were “we should embrace the digital age” and “should we continue to celebrate Christmas”.

In conclusion it was felt that by letting common sense prevail and selecting the best bits of both the digital age and the Christmas holiday the benefits could be enjoyed by all.

Both motions were argued with valid points being raised on both sides but when put to the vote it seems many would prefer a warm handshake to a digital embrace.

For further information on Diss U3A please visit our website or telephone 01379 642674.

With regards to the Christmas celebrations and putting the religious element aside it would seem that until

The next meeting will be on January 3rd 2013 at Diss United Reform Church commencing at 10.30am.

Messy Church Saturday January 5th, 10-12am at Diss United Reformed Church (opp Co-op).

The Wise Men. Make crowns, model kings, gift boxes, nasty Herod masks, desert scenes

and constellation pictures, learn about stars and more. Followed by reflections and a light lunch. All ages welcome, children with a carer. Entrance free.

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Apprenticeship Scheme For Diss There are two reasons why 1966 was a memorable year for me.

The first you can probably guess because it was the year that England won the World Cup. The second however is more personal; I failed the 11+ exam. It was an act of protest, intended to annoy a very pushy parent.

But that act of rebellion meant I was written off by the education system and sent to a mediocre secondary modern school. From the moment I walked in the building I realised that this was a school for failures. We were there to be kept out of mischief, off the streets and prepared for a life of work. It was assumed that we would not achieve and so any ambition was quickly quelled.

I only started learning when I started earning. I could see the relevance to learning things that would help me grow my career. Of course I also had to work hard to overcome the self-limiting beliefs and crushing lack of self-esteem my childhood had left me with.

Now in middle age I am considered by many to be a high achiever.

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I have an IQ of 155 and currently writing my 17th book. I have started and sold companies, campaigned for the establishment of Norfolk Community Foundation, now the county’s largest local grant maker and speak at conferences around the UK. I describe myself today as an author and social entrepreneur.

This is how it works:

Which brings me to the purpose of this article: You see I know that not everybody is cut out for an academic education. Not everybody wants to go to University, incur significant debt and have no guarantee of job on graduation. I also know from working for more than 20 years in the small business world, that the most rewarding jobs are usually those with a small business.

• We find apprenticeship qualification that meet the needs of the businesses and match the interests of the youngsters -most will be 16-17yrs old;

So I have found a way to make it easy for small businesses and young people to connect and create those jobs.

Apprenticeships have been around for a long time and have probably changed dramatically since you last thought about them.

• Groups of small businesses in a market town decide to work with me to grow some new jobs for local young people; • I find a sponsor, willing to employ the youngsters and subsidise their wages;

• The sponsor invoices businesses the four days a week the apprentices will be working with them - this can cost them as little as £110 per week; (the apprentices earn around £135 per week) The challenge and that both business owners and youngsters will be accepting (to qualify for the sponsorship) will be to work together to grow a job that will give the apprentice a future and business greater profitability. It has to be good for both.

There will be others around Norfolk starting next year.

If you would like to know more follow the link from my website www.robertashton.co.uk give me a call on 01953 605000.

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Newman & Co Real Time Information (RTI).

Most employers will soon be receiving a letter from HMRC informing them of the new regulations for submission of payroll information that from April will be mandatory for all small businesses and other entities employing staff.

Submission of payroll information will need to be made electronically on or before payments are made to employees and the information employers hold relating to their staff must match HMRC’s records if submission difficulties are to be avoided.

It seems that HMRC are also hoping to have ironed out any teething problems with the new system before April, from the trials that they have undertaken.

We cannot, therefore, expect a soft approach to penalties and interest.

However, HMRC will know exactly how much PAYE and NIC they are owed each time a submission is made so that we can expect swift action by their

debt collection department if this is not paid by the due date.

All in all it means that in the months before April, employers need to review their current payroll processing solution and assess whether it is suitable for this significant change.

Tax Return Deadline The deadline for the electronic filing of 2011-12 self-assessment personal tax returns is 31st January 2013.

If you missed the 31st October deadline for filing paper returns you can still file electronically and ensure no penalty is incurred.

You can file your tax return online, either by using the free HMRC provided software or via your accountant.

Wayne Goddard FCCA (Director of Newman & Co. Chartered Accountants)

Diss Bed Centre And Furniture Warehouse ...Is a family owned business which has been established for over 36 years, based in Diss, Norfolk.

Our Furniture Warehouse on Sawmills Road, Diss offers a huge selection of leading styles of bedroom, occasional, dining and office furniture including Bedsteads, Sideboards, Wardrobes, Dining Tables, Chairs, Units, TV Stands, Nests of Tables, Desks and much more. All ranges are available in solid woods including oak, ash, beech, birch and pine.

We also have a new exciting range of TV beds, electric beds and rise and recline chairs and with new lines being released regularly we are the place to visit for the latest styles and ranges. Big brands include Sealy, Silentnight, Hypnos, Myers, Staples and Healthbeds to name but a few. With over 10 ranges of furniture displayed in store you shouldn’t struggle to find what you are looking for, however if you can’t see it on the shop floor do ask as there is every chance we can order it in for you - orders placed before Wednesday will be in and ready for delivery by the Friday. We have a large range of stock

in at all times available for same or next day delivery meaning you haven’t got to wait weeks for your new furniture.

You can also visit our website for our full ranges and our latest offers www.dissbedcentre.co.uk. The store has easy access and parking and we offer free local delivery using our own specialised team. All of our furniture is ready assembled on delivery which saves you the time and stress of trying to assemble it yourself.

With years of experience in the industry and fantastic customer service, we are best placed to give you any advice you need on the furniture you are looking for. We offer something to suit every taste and budget.

Store opening times are as follows: Sawmills Road: Monday: Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday: 9am - 4pm, Sunday: 10am - 1pm.

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Your Local, Friendly Cleaning Company, But With A National Reputation!

Here at ChemDry East Anglia, we pride ourselves in delivering unbeatable results, customer satisfaction and superb value for money when it comes to all of your carpet and upholstery cleaning needs.

With free quotations and no call out charges, you can afford to put your trust in us!

Whether it be a 4 storey Georgian manor house, or a tired single armchair, our industry leading chemicals and products allow us to deliver the highest quality clean, at fantastically competitive prices.

Based in Diss Norfolk, we cover from Cromer to Colchester, Cambridge to Chelmsford, and everywhere in between.

Take a look at our website for more info www.chemdryeastanglia.co.uk.

Most of our services take no more than a few hours to clean, protect and dry, allowing you to carry on your day as usual.

Our highly trained technicians will carry out the work at a time convenient to you, and offer professional, friendly advice and

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answer any cleaning questions you may have.

With our 3 levels of service, Silver (clean only), Gold (clean & protect) and Platinum (clean, protect & sanitise or anti allergen) you can pick the one that’s right for you! Take a look at our services on our website.

Remember the facts!

Free quotations, no call out charge, very competitive prices and discounts across the range, industry leading products and highly trained and qualified technicians!

See advert below for New Year Offer!!!

Feel free to browse our page and find the right service for you, before calling us on 01379 642011 for a free quote and details of our latest offers.

Alternatively, why not drop us an email using our ‘Enquiry form’ via our website.

Just input as much of the information requested as you can, and one of our friendly staff will contact you with a price. It’s as simple as that!

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Don’t Suffer In Silence‌.

Domestic Abuse is happening every day in every part of the UK. Whether you know it or not either you or someone you know will have experienced Domestic Abuse at some point in their life. Around 750,000 children each year are affected by Domestic Abuse and it is believed that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will experience some form of Domestic Abuse in their lives. However clients of Jackamans are seen as individuals and not statistics.

Domestic Abuse does not have to be physically hurting someone; it can be by verbally bullying them, controlling what they spend their money on, monitoring whom they speak to or isolating them from friends or family. There is never an excuse for Domestic Abuse, it is a course of behaviour done on purpose to control and intimidate someone in a relationship or from a past relationship, sometimes even within the same family.

At Jackamans we understand how frightening it is to come forward through fear of what might happen and concern of not being believed. We pride ourselves in understanding that the impact on the

abused person and their families can have devastating consequences and we seek to make things better.

Our specialist team is highly trained in dealing with all forms of Domestic Abuse and children matters. We are passionate about what we do and help to support our clients throughout the whole legal process as well as liaising with other professional bodies to take the pressure off our clients at difficult times. We have the experience and knowledge to give our clients immediate and confidential advice and support and take appropriate actions to support their case.

The courts offer protection to those that need it and have the power to make Non-Molestation orders (injunctions) that can protect against any further violence, threats of violence or intimidation. It is a criminal offence to break an injunction.

Jackamans recognises how serious Domestic Abuse is and in certain cases

can take emergency action to obtain protective orders to safeguard and protect people who are at serious risk of immediate harm without the abuser having any knowledge or indication of the action taken against them.

It may also be possible to apply for a court order removing a partner from the home and to order them not to return or to go within a specified distance of it.

Our team specialises in other areas of Family Law such as Private Law children matters; Residence, (deciding where a child should live); Contact (visitation with another parent); Specific Issue (deciding a school, medical treatment, religion); Prohibited Steps (deciding where a child should or should not go); Public Law Children (care proceedings with the Local Authority).

suffer in silence. We, at Jackamans, want to be there for out clients at all times and to this end offer 24-hour advice, 7 days a week. Public funding is available for those clients who are eligible.

For a confidential preliminary, no commitment chat please contact either Karen Nicholson or Janis Taylor on 01379 643555.

Alternatively send an email to karen.nicholson@jackamans.co.uk or janis.taylor@jackamans.co.uk.

In the United Kingdom the police receive 1 call about Domestic Violence every minute. There is no need to

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comercrawley The personal injury lawyers.

Your questions answered……

Question: I recently took my young son ice skating at a local tourist attraction. My son was injured when he was knocked over by another skater and then when he was trying to get up another skater ran over his hand with his ice skate. It seemed to me that there were too many people on the ice and that some of the skaters were very experienced whereas my son and I and others were very inexperienced.

Could my son claim compensation for what happened to him?

Answer: Your son will be able to successfully make a claim for compensation if he can prove that he was injured because of someone else’s negligence or breach of some other legal duty that gives rise to a claim for compensation.

It is unlikely to be an option to pursue a claim against either of the other skaters as even if it was possible to prove that they acted negligently, they are not likely to have insurance cover and may not have

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the financial resources to pay for your son’s compensation and any legal costs.

It may however be possible to successfully pursue a claim for compensation against the organisers of the ice skating activity. Under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957 (and also under the law of negligence), the organisers owe a duty of care to ensure that those using the ice rink are reasonably safe. In seeking to ensure that skaters are reasonably safe the organisers should ensure that a safe number of people use the ice rink at any one time and also take into account other relevant considerations such as the age and level of experience of the skaters using the rink.

The organisers should also exercise a certain level of instruction and supervision of those using the ice rink. This includes ensuring that all skaters skate in accordance with the safety rules for using the rink. They should also have staff members on the ice who can promptly come to the assistance of anyone who

has fallen over and provide appropriate instruction to ensure that skaters are as safe as is reasonably possible. If you have a question for our legal advice team you

can submit it by email: enquiries@comercrawley.co.uk or in writing to: Chancery House, Victoria Road, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4HZ.

Uplands Way Vets Ltd ...would like to wish you all our clients and their pets a Happy and Healthy New Year.

New for 2013, to reward our loyal clients we are launching an exciting new Pet Health Care scheme that will offer savings and discounts.

This scheme is likely to include; regular check-ups, vaccinations, worming and flea treatments and additional discounts on a range of goods and services.

Uplands Way Vets Ltd is dedicated to providing a caring service in the Diss area and has done so for over 40 years. We are a mixed practice catering for all your domesticated pets, horses, farm animals and exotics.

We are the vets of choice for Banham Zoo, Africa Alive, Dinosaur Park, Swallow Aquatics and the World Horse Welfare.

We provide our own out-of-hours service so that our clients benefit from seeing familiar, friendly faces if they have an emergency situation with their pet.

Keep up-to-date with offers, promotions and up coming events by visiting us on Facebook, search for Uplands Way Vets or, visit www.uplandswayvets.co.uk or pop into any of our surgeries or call us on 01379 642865 for more information.

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Attleborough Town Council Noticeboard Monthly Update.

Christmas Market The town’s traditional Christmas market was held on Sunday 2nd December and as usual was very well attended on a crisp wintry day. The Christmas Lights switch on is an integral part of the day and this year was performed by Radio Norwich DJ Tina James. Attleborough firefighters raised money for the Fire Brigade Benevolent Fund and they also held a sponsored engine pull from the station in Thieves Lane to Queens Square. In addition there were many craft stalls which did a roaring trade.

Town Crier Attleborough now has an official Town Crier after the Council agreed on 3rd December that Mr Melvyn Hurn, a town resident, be appointed Attleborough Town

Crier. Mr Ivan Fryett of Morley Aviaries kindly donated the Town Crier’s bell and uniform and also undertook to pay for the ongoing maintenance of these items. Cllr Karen Pettitt said “We are very lucky to have been given the opportunity to have our own town crier.

Mr Hurn has offered his services for the town and he will be most happy to be in attendance for any civic or town event”.

Attleborough Thursday Market The Council is presently undertaking an informal review of the market looking amongst other things at the possibility of an alternative venue for the Thursday attraction which is presently held on Queens Square car park. It is anticipated that the matter will be taken to Council for consideration in the New Year.

Town Festival The Council agreed to form a working group to oversee the holding of a Town Festival next year. Normally the Festival would be held in “even numbered” years but last year the Queen’s Jubilee took precedence and no Festival was

organised. It is expected that the 2013 Festival will be held over a weekend in September and would showcase the talents of local clubs and community groups in venues across the town, including the Town Hall, Connaught Hall and the church.

Mince Pie Hand out Colleagues from the Attleborough Sainsbury’s store, Joseph Smith and Sarah Huggins giving out some of the

1500 mince pies from Sainsbury’s, distributed during the light switch on at Attleborough’s Christmas Carnival.

At Dapper Dogs ...it’s very spacious, a friendly environment and an air conditioned salon to help keep your dogs comfortable.

Dapper Dogs is open between MondayFriday 9am until 5pm and occasional Saturdays to suit everyones needs. We have a lot to offer whether it’s just anal glands/nail clippings/ a brush or just simply a soothing bath; we are here for your dog and your needs. We groom all breeds and cater for all temperaments and style to your dogs requirements.

Commencing this year we will be offering one to one appointments, if your dog is in need of a one to one pampering! This means we only have one dog at a time in the salon - this reduces stress levels in the dog and

enables us to focus purely on the dog in our care at the time. This service will be offered by appointment only.

If you have any questions or queries call us on 01953 453459 or just pop in and see us.

We are located in the centre of Attleborough between The Flower Box and the Griffin.

We would like to wish all our customer old and new a very Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you in 2013.

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Old Buckenham Players This festive season and New Year sees a first for the East of England, with Old Buckenham Players’ production of Sleeping Beauty by John Bartlett.

This new adaptation of the classic fairytale written in 2009, has never been performed in East Anglia before.

production, Tom Key and Jon Moule, have embarked on unexplored ground with a brand new to the region show.

The story of Sleeping Beauty is well known by young and old, but this production, set 100 years after the fateful prick on the finger, gives a slightly different perspective of the classic tale.

“We wanted to challenge ourselves as a drama group at the same time as bringing something fresh, new and exciting to our audience” says Tom Key.

With a combination of shadow puppetry and spells cast by the Good and Bad Fairy’s, the audience (and characters!) are transported back and forth through the 100 year time span, piecing together pieces of the puzzle in order to foil evil Carabosse’s plan.

But what makes this production so special? Audiences can expect ‘laugh a second’ scenes (including a rather messy one!), not one but TWO dames, a Gorilla, a Horse and music with a blend of classic and modern chart hits. Directors of the

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He adds “This adaptation of Sleeping Beauty is brilliantly modern whilst keeping those beloved traditional pantomime quirks alive.

We have had such a great time putting this production together, from the music to lighting, to sound effects to costumes, the work that has gone in to it by all concerned is truly magnificent.

We have a wide range of ages within the cast which allow for great chemistry on stage. This acting ability combined with the technical and musical aspects of the

production means it promises to be a fitting premier for East Anglia.

All that is left to say in these last few weeks before curtain up is come and see for yourself!”

Sleeping Beauty will be held at Old Buckenham Village Hall where there is a licensed bar selling wine, beer and soft drinks, an interval raffle, choc ices and most importantly, there is a chance for members of the audience to

become a star for the night! The production dates are Thursday 17th, Friday 18th and Saturday 19th January 2013 at 7:30pm with a matinee performance on Saturday 19th January 2013 at 2:30pm.

Tickets are priced at £7.00 and £4.00 for concessions and are available from Nut’s & Bolt’s in Attleborough, Old Buckenham Post Office Stores or by calling 01603 810373.

Attleborough Bible Society Verse and thought for the month- January 2013.

With the New Year come hopes of a fresh start, a fresh start that so often proves to be disappointing. The Bible warns us against putting our hopes in any one apart from God Himself. He alone is a sure refuge and will never disappoint us.

Invite Jesus into our hearts and he will

make all things new and whatever we experience, even every kind of trouble, will be turned to our good so long as we trust and obey Jesus: such is the challenge of the Christian faith each succeeding year whatever life brings. Are you prepared to do just that?

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Probus Club

The Coffee Lounge

The first monthly meeting of the club was attended by twenty three members and opened by John Rogers our Chairman.

Moroccan Meat Balls.

The speaker on this occasion was one of our own members Roy Melton who described his talk as, “The Life and Times of a Local Yokel”!

Roy born in the late twenties part of a farming family one of six children was a choir boy at Gt Ellingham Church and went to school at Thetford Grammar School. When war was declared he went in the Home Guard which he described as being just like Dads Army.

December 1946 he was conscripted by National Service into the RAF Regiment, volunteered for Parachute Regiment at Upper Heyford doing over twenty drops , 1948 took part in Royal Tournament met members of Royal family and Winston Churchill, demobbed, married bought his own farm and set up a dairy herd which he built up over ten years before going arable which gave him more time to pursue his sporting interests.

Roy read excerpts from a very nostalgic letter written in the trenches in the

first world war by a Mr Herbert Reeve to his grandfather describing how their ammunition carrying mules were killed and how he was the only survivor of eight men in their trench and how he prayed as he went over the top.

Now retired in his eighties Roy is still an active member of our club and holds the position as Minutes Secretary.

Our Christmas lunch this year was at the Crown at Gt Ellingham on December 12th, and the next Ladies lunch will be held on 23rd January. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to Roy for a most interesting insight into his life.

The Attleborough Probus club an organisation for retired professional and businessmen meets twice a month on Wednesdays at the Connaught Bowls Club in station Road, a warm welcome is extended to visitors wishing to come as guests, Contact Stan Groom Tel 01953 454427.

Ingredients :500g Minced Beef 1 Large Onion 2 x Cloves of Garlic Small bunch of Coriander 1 x Tea Spoon Cumin Powder ¼ Tea Spoon Ginger ½ Tea Spoon Salt 1 x Tea Spoon Sweet Paprika ¼ Chilli Powder 1 x Tea Spoon Olive Oil

half a pint of water and cover. Cook for 15mins, keep stirring adding more water if needed.

Once sauce is cooked transfer to a Tagine or Fry Pan, place in the Meatballs and cook for 5 mins. Beat an Egg gently and pour over the Meat Balls and leave until the Egg is cooked making sure you have enough sauce for your liking.

In a food processor mince Onion, Garlic and Coriander, place in a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well with Minced Beef and leave for an hour.

Get a deep baking tray, form little balls and place in the tray and cook for 10/15 mins at 200c. When cooked pour off any liquid.

For the sauce use the same ingredients (minus the Beef!). Add 2 large table spoons of Tomato Puree and a tin of chopped tomatoes (you can use fresh tomato). Mince this with the Onion and Garlic in a food processor. Pour the Olive Oil in a saucepan and add all the ingredients. Stir well, add

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Country And Western Dance

Attleborough Amateur Boxing Club

Raises vital funds for air ambulance charity.

Won the active Norfolk community sports club of the year award 2012 at a presentation ceremony held in Norwich on 7th November.

A local Country and Western dance has raised vital funds for the East Anglian Air Ambulance charity which helps saves the lives of people across the region.

amount of money and will really help the charity now we look set to begin flying missions during the hours of darkness by the end of the year.

East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) volunteer Pete Harrison collected the £850 cheque on behalf of the charity from June Pettit of Cockfield Community Council. June has been involved in organising the monthly charity dances for 40 years and has missed very few of them in that time.

The dedication of just a few people in organising such an event for so long is truly commendable and I’d like to thank all of them for choosing the East Anglian Air Ambulance as their nominated charity for this dance.”

The proceeds of the event, held in September at Cockfield Village Hall, were recently donated to EAAA in memory of June’s late husband Peter Pettit and local man Clarence Tipple.

Both were involved in village events for a long time and were keen supporters of the charity.

Pip Duffy, Fundraising Manager at EAAA, said: “This is such a great

With a record 450 nominations for the 6th annual Norfolk sport awards the presentations were made by Olympic judoka Colin Oates & Paralympic legend Jody Cundy.

completion squad of 22 members including 2 females. The club has a 14 strong management committee and run completely on a volunteer basis.

The club has been running for 5 years and has in excess of 120 members using its 3,000 sq ft fully equipped gym which is open 6 days a week. The club has been awarded club mark status this year and boosts a

Picture below shows Jeremy Burton - Chairman, Jon Denis - Head Coach, Richard Caston - President. Donna Kissinger - Principal Sponsor & Peter Neal - Secretary, receiving the award.

If you’d like to know more about the work of the East Anglian Air Ambulance visit www.eaaa.org.uk or call: 08450 669 999 to find out about volunteering for the charity or for help organising an event.

Follow us on Twitter at @EastAngliAirAmb or ‘like’ our Facebook page - East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity.

Kerry Butcher Happy New Year!

We hope that you all had a lovely Christmas and enjoyed the celebrations of New Year as well. January can be a dreary month with many New Year’s resolutions being made, all good for you but not always very easy, things like exercising more and eating more healthy food. How about making a resolution that is easier to keep?

What about - I will definitely get my tax return done before 31st January. This is an easier one because.... all you need to do is make one call to us and we will do the rest. It really is as easy as that, so

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don’t put it off any longer as if you leave it too long then you will be the proud owner of £100 fine. I don’t know about you but I can think of better things to spend my money on, especially with the January Sales on now.

We still offer that free initial consultation so call us on 01953 457173 or email: Kerry@kerrybutcher.co.uk.

Maybe you can also see what other services we offer, we hope we can save you money and brighten up your January.

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Attleborough & District Anglia Computer Horticultural Society Solutions The regular monthly talks recommence on 16th January when Shelagh Ashe will be giving a presentation on how to get the best out of your herbaceous borders entitled “Mind the Gap”.

As usual this will be held at Attleborough Junior School, starting at 7.30pm.

were also able to enjoy viewing the typical architectural style of the great man!

A short AGM will also take place during the evening. At the November meeting Sue Robinson took us on a tour of the gardens of Gertrude Jekyll, aided by copious slides of many of her creations around the country. We also learned about her collaboration with Lutyens and thus

Successful at the table show were John Frost with his three stems of flowers and Ron Brewer’s pumpkin won the “any vegetable” category. Sally Westrup took the prize for her Christmas table arrangement whilst Richard Fincham proved best with his mince pies.

Attleborough Writers Group Launch “Fourth Write”.

The Attleborough Writers Group launched their latest anthology of short stories and poems “Fourth Write” at a convivial and festive gathering at the Town Hall, Attleborough on a Saturday morning. Kim Riley, BBC Look East’s Chief Reporter was principal guest and formally launched the book with an entertaining speech enlivened by references from the stories and with much appreciated fulsome praise for the writers.

‘Fourth Write’ is the latest offering from the Attleborough writers and follows their three previously well received anthologies: ‘Dark Horses’, ‘Light & Dark’ and ‘Highlights’. The stories and poems in ‘Fourth Write’ cover many varied topics and themes

including romance, mystery, crime, fantasy and humour. Proceeds from a raffle and contributions for refreshments were donated to the charity East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices - E.A.C.H. Fourth Write which contains more than sixty short stories and poems is now on sale for £4.99 and available at the following outlets in Attleborough.

Its Sale Season!

Here at Anglia Computer Solutions Ltd we have January offers and deals across our range. Looking for a new or reconditioned PC or laptop? We will have something for you.

a Free Black ink with a multipack and 3 for 2’s on selected ranges.

We have laptops spanning across the £129 - £699 price range.

We have lots of options to kick start your business from sprucing up your website to getting it higher on Google with our enhanced SEO package.

Choose from Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8, our machines can be modified to your personal preference.

Prefer a desktop PC? We have the same great offers on these, prices start from £49 and go up to £899 for the gaming enthusiasts.

Again pick which operating system you prefer.

Stock up on your inks, throughout January we are doing offers on our Jettec range of ink cartridges, including

For businesses are sales now a bit flat after the Xmas period?

Our latest technological developments allow our websites to integrate directly to eBay & Amazon boosting your exposure and sales considerably.

Or for the office, plan your IT Support costs with one of our monthly support contacts.

Check out our website for more information at www.angliacomputersolutions.co.uk or ring us on 01760 336122.

• The Card and Gift Box, Church Street, • Aldridge Crafts & Champagne Moments, Queen’s Square • She Fashions, Exchange Street • Zuari, Connaught Plain • Susan’s Work Basket, Exchange Street • The Flower Box, Church Street Or by e-mail from: awgwriters@aol.com and online at Amazon.

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A Look At Buy To Lets.....

Norfolk & Suffolk Power Flushing

Making sure you have adequate Landlords Insurance is essential, as a buy to let property is a substantial investment.

Any of these symptoms in my advert could indicate that your central heating system has problems from internal corrosion, rust, sludge and scale.

Priory Insurance Brokers specialise in arranging insurance cover for all types of property from Blocks of Flats to standard Private Dwelling Houses.

We deal with many leading UK Insurers and Lloyds Underwriters to provide the best possible quotation and cover for our clients, regardless of the risk.

Being totally independent means we are not tied to a single provider and this allows us access to a range of insurance policies from our panel of carefully selected Insurers.

Our trained and experienced staff members are able to find the most suitable policy for your specific requirements.

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In addition to cover on Buildings, policies can be extended to include: • Property Owners Liability • Loss of Rent cover following an insured Peril • Accidental Damage Cover • Cover for Landlords Contents With no Call Centres, you can be assured of a personal and friendly approach by our fully trained staff.

We will help you to find the best policy at the best price for your individual needs.

For more information or advice, please feel free to call in to our Wymondham Office.

A power flush can restore circulation and efficiency to your central heating system by removing these products.

The process involves connecting a power flushing pump to the existing central heating pump valves, or across the tails of a radiator.

Specialist chemicals are then pumped around the heating system to loosen and mobilise the unwanted debris.

Each radiator is then individually flushed until clean and on completion, an inhibitor is added to prevent further corrosion. The whole process is carried out with minimal disturbance and disruption.

For more information or for a free no obligation quote, ring Paul on (01508) 532671 or 07879 414197.

Or alternatively go to www.suffolkpowerflushing.co.uk.

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Supreme Bathrooms

Is Your Adviser Independent?

....are pleased to announce that from January 2103 we will be able to supply a full home service with the arrival of kitchens and bedrooms to our already established bathroom business.

From 31st December 2012, there are changes afoot for the financial services industry that have been brought about by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and every financial adviser will have to be classified as independent or restricted.

Firms that provide independent advice must make recommendations based on a ‘comprehensive and fair analysis of the relevant market’ and provide ‘unbiased and unrestricted’ advice. Firms that cannot fully meet these requirements will be deemed to be offering restricted advice.

This we feel will give our customer base the opportunity to purchase a kitchen, bathroom or bedroom through one established independent family local business based in Wymondham Norfolk.

Supreme Bathrooms can also offer a supply only alternative. If you have your own builder we can organise delivery of your new bathroom, kichen or bedroom at your own convenience.

This means our customers only have one port of call with their order, which leaves us to project manage all trades and labour involved in each installation contract giving the customer total piece of mind.

Why not get down to Supreme Bathrooms now to view our fantastic range where you can also book a free home survey if required.

Supreme Bathrooms have their own installation teams which take care of all trades including tiling, plumbing, electrics etc.

Our showroom which currently displays around 80 bathrooms and showers will be refurbished in 2013 to accomodate kitchens and bedrooms to enhance our portfolio of products. We also have a large free car park.

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This service will includes a home visit where we will measure your bathroom, kicthen or bedroom before discussing your requirements, which is then followed up by creating your design on our CAD system before offering you a complete package price to carry out all work.

We even dispose of the old products and all rubbish before letting you sit back and enjoy your wonderful new Supreme bathroom, kitchen or bedroom.

We believe that being independent should give our clients a better chance of getting the most suitable product for them, from the most suitable company. We are currently independent financial advisers and from next year we will remain independent financial advisers.

One of the other changes brought about by RDR is that all advisers will have to have an enhanced minimum level of qualification.

This higher level of qualification and the changes by RDR may result in several advisers leaving the industry and the high

street banks are having to rethink whether they will continue to offer financial advice to their customers.

At ML Financial Associates all the advisers belong to the financial services professional body - the Personal Finance Society (PFS).

We also adhere to the Chartered Insurance Institute code of ethics. Yes we are independent and will remain independent and all our advisers DO already have the enhanced qualifications. We feel these matters are important to give our clients the most suitable advice, with products from the entire market.

Ask your adviser if they are ready with all the changes and enhanced qualifications, if not please talk to us.

ML Financial Associates Ltd Suite 4, The Old Dairy, Elm Farm Business Park, Norwich Common, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0SW. Tel: 01953 711123 Fax: 01953 600479 www.mlfinancialassociates.co.uk.

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A Beautiful Garden

The Winter Bad Back

In Time for Spring.

“WHOOPS!” it’s the time of year for slipping and sliding around.

If you are considering having your garden professionally landscaped in time for Spring, why not choose a reputable company that has the widest range of landscaping materials available at their fingertips - and at the best prices.

At Georgina Read Design & Landscaping we specialise in transforming gardens and our flexible approach means we can always meet your requirements for all aspects of hard- landscaping.

As we are also the driving force behind Paving Superstore (www.pavingsuperstore.co.uk) and Anglian Garden & Building Supplies (www.gardenandbuilding.co.uk), both selling huge volumes of hard landscaping materials across the UK, including paving from Marshalls, Bradstone, Brett, Stonemarket, Pavestone, Global Stone, Strata and Natural Paving, decorative stone, sheds, summerhouses, log cabins, garden features, hot tubs, pergolas,

fencing, water features and lots more, you can be sure all our materials are at online prices, offering great savings AND the best choice!

So why not let our RHS award-winning, fully qualified landscaping professionals encompass your needs by creating a garden to match your lifestyle - whether you prefer modern and contemporary or timeless and traditional, we can fulfil your requirements.

Free Quotes Fully Insured References Available Contact us today on 01953 850802 to discuss your Landscaping Requirements See examples of our work at: www.georginaread.co.uk

The onset of cold weather provides an extra challenge for our back’s and those with underlying structural problems associated with the spine as the drop in temperature can affect the tone of our muscles.

If you fall down the impact and shock of hitting the ground can sprain the small spinal joints between the vertebrae and create abnormal muscle tension. The effect may not occur right away. You may just notice that “something’s not right,” but not enough that you decide to do something about it immediately.

These warnings are the easy to ignore and many times people are simply bending down to do a simple task like when they unexpectedly cannot move.

The “all I did was...” statement from patients is alarmingly common.

An often overlooked trauma is when you come close to falling but don’t actually fall it’s these “near misses” that can still affect your spine. The seizing up of the muscles that attach to the spine

cause the spinal joints to stop functioning normally, the result is pain, stiffness and frequently trapped nerve/ referred pain syndromes into the arms and legs. Time to see the Chiropractor.

The chiropractor will find the areas of your spine that have been injured and restore the body’s normal function in most cases pretty quickly. A problem caught early is always easier to take care of before the crisis occurs.

The Diss & Harleston Chiropractic Clinics (established in 1989) treat conditions such as acute and chronic low back and neck pain, headaches arising from the neck, hip, knee, shoulder and elbow pain (including frozen shoulder and tennis elbow) and many sports injuries.

“Seasonal trends of back pain may sound bizarre but our bodies are like mechanical machines which prefer moving and as such I would encourage everyone to keep as mobile as possible throughout winter”.

Amanda Rush DC. Chiropractor.

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Harleston Job Clubs Every Wednesday 10am - 2pm, everyone welcome, New Club for 16-24 year olds every Thursday 12pm-2pm.

New Year New Career At the start of the New Year, many people find that changing their jobs is at the top of their New Year resolutions.

But are you making the right decision?

What are your career goals and plans for the year ahead?

If you need advice and support in making these decisions then help is at hand.

Every month a professional Careers Advisor visits the Jobs Club and offers free, personalised advice and guidance for individuals seeking a career change, looking for work and/or learning opportunities. Take advantage of this great local service and contact the Jobs Club to book your appointment.

Struggling to get motivated?

Whether you are fresh out of school, been searching the job market for some time, changing career, or are looking to re-enter the work force after a career break, you know how stressful and frustrating job hunting can be and how your job search motivation can slip away.

Staying motivated is one of the most important parts of your job search and at the Jobs Club we try our best to help you stay on top of what can be a very difficult situation.

Please drop in on a Wednesday or Thursday and join our friendly groups for additional job searching support.

What’s on in January Careers Advice - Tuesday 15th January 9.45am-3.30pm - please book A professional Careers Advisor will be holding 1:1 appointments offering additional support if you are looking for work or seeking training/learning opportunities.

IT Help - every Wednesday 12.30-2pm - please book.

Help with anything IT from sending emails to carrying out online job searches.

Employers - Advertise your vacancy for free at the Jobs Club and reach local jobseekers.

For more information please contact Lucy Marjoram or Jake Kubala Call 01379 851920, Text 07857 374857 or email: jobsclub@harleston-norfolk.org.uk Or call into Harleston Information Plus, 8 Exchange Street, Harleston.

Visit our Harleston office and see our bright new look for a New Year!

If you bought your property after 1990 then it is probably registered at the Land Registry under their Compulsory Registration Rules.

However if you inherited or bought your home prior to this date, it may well be unregistered.

Although registration is not compulsory, unregistered property can cause complications later should you wish to sell.

At Jackamans, we can promptly advise you on this matter and register your property if necessary.

Call Laura on 01379 854455 or email at laura.palmer@jackamans.co.uk.

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Mick Glynn’s Health And Fitness Column New Year New You. When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, making lifestyle changes like exercising more or cutting down on alcohol and cigarettes tends to top the list.

Around 7 million of us will make a New Year’s resolution to improve our health, but sticking to it can be tough particularly through the dark winter months ahead.

As Christmas can traditionally be a time of over indulgence, many start the New Year by trying to lose any extra pounds gained.

But for some losing weight can be a more serious and pressing issue, with obesityrelated health problems placing an increasingly large burden on the NHS. It is forecast that 48 per cent of men and 43 per cent of women could be obese by 2030, which could add a further £1.9 billion in costs to the NHS. Get active For some, joining a gym in the New Year is an ideal way of incorporating more physical activity into their lives, and

research shows that regular physical activity can have the added benefit of increasing life expectancy. A study found that exercising for just 15 minutes a day can increase life expectancy by 3 years, and cut the risk of death by 14 per cent.

However with all this scary info and your best intentions.

New Year’s resolutions are notoriously short-lived, if not completely forgotten by February. The trick to long term success is variation within your workout, so why not try a differnet exercise class and if your time doesn’t allow one week due to other commitments,use the gym, to help keep your fitness habits going through the spring.

Body Blitz - Using Aerobic Moves, Dumbells to Tone, Step boxes to raise the heart rate and X-Bars to create a fun and creative workout. We finish the workout with Yoga and Pilate moves.

Pilates is a movement technique which can be taught for strength work or

relaxation. It creates awareness bringing harmony throughout the whole body. By the use of gentle contractions of the core muscles pilates gives control.

Zumba - Combines Latin and International music and effective workouts with Fun and Motivating instructors.

Schwinn Studio Cycling (Spinning) is exciting and fresh, and open to a broad audience. It is an activity that the instructor, music and group atmosphere keep woman and men of all ages and fitness levels motivated.

Powerpump - Using Barbells to develop all-over muscle strength and tone to great music.

VIPR - It may look like a humble rubber tube but Vipr (Viper) is an extremely effective training tool. Seen on the programme ‘Biggest Loser’ Davina McColl is seen being pushed to her limits with Vipr. A great all round workout, particularly for your waist, thighs, Butt and raising your heart rate at the same time.

Kettlebells - A kettle bell is a metal ball of various weights attached to a handle.

The training idea behind such an item is that it can be swung and lifted with correct form to create a real strength and cardio booster. Some may say that it can outstrip conventional training methods.

Bootcamp is an outdoor military style exercise class, so come rain or shine this class will push the most competitive of exercisers. However it’s fun and open to all abilities to start and progress over the weeks. Great for weight loss and for those wanting out of season training.

If you would like more information on Classes, Gym membership or Personal Training, please do not hesitate to contact Mick Glynn, fully qualified and Insured Personal Trainer at MG Fitness Studio.

Tel: 07879 455966 or E-Mail: Mickgly@aol.com Web Site: www.mickglynn.co.uk or www.mgfitnessstudio.co.uk.

Essential Oils And Immunity

By Lara Brown.

Essential oils are the volatile aromatic compounds distilled from plants. They are the chemicals that give plants their smell; the luscious aroma of a rose or the sharp scent of peppermint. Plants use these chemicals for, among other things, defence from invaders such as bacteria, fungus and viruses.

Essential oils can protect us from microbes in many different ways, from keeping the space around us naturally microbe-free, to readying our immune system for defence, to actually destroying the microbes once they’ve entered our bodies.

own immune system to prevent you from catching an illness in the first place.

A popular oil blend can be made using 3 parts Clove Bud oil, 5 parts Lemon oil, 1 and a half parts Eucalyptus Radiata, 1 and a half parts Rosemary and 2 parts Cinnamon Bark oil.

CAUTION: Avoid Eucalyptus and Rosemary oil if suffering with high blood pressure or epilepsy.

Electric heat diffusers or candle burners can be used for diffusing essential oils into your environment, this provides three primary benefits: First, the oils are directly eliminating microbes in the air, thus reducing the concentration of live pathogens you may be inhaling.

Second, most essential oils, and particularly the strong anti-microbial ones, have an uplifting effect on the psyche. Lastly, in many cases, essential oils will actually fortify your

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Bounceback Physio And Dance Academy UK ...are run by John and Emily Bower.

“John will treat any injuries sustained over the Christmas period and then I can aim to improve fitness with some of my dance and exercise classes,” says Emily.

John’s experience is predominantly within sports physiotherapy, as well as private practice, and Emily has worked professionally as a dancer and actress before setting up her own dance and fitness centre.

“Our aim is to increase fitness and improve general health and wellbeing” says John, director of BounceBack Physio.

“With New Year’s resolutions of keeping healthy or getting fitter it is important to make sure that you look after your body”

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“Why put up with that bad back or niggling pain you’ve had for a while?

Have treatment, feel better and start to improve your fitness and wellbeing.”

BounceBack Physio is based in Harleston and serves clients along the Waveney Valley area.

John’s background in professional sports, football, boxing and athletics makes him an expert for any sporting or exercise injuries brought on by New Year’s resolutions.

Emily’s classes are based in Eye, so if you fancy getting fit with Zumba or learning a new dance skill she will be able to help you.

“So why not make a New Year’s Resolution that will last throughout 2013”

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Mel Lotarius Hairstylist Salon FX I started training 23 years ago with ‘The Cutting Garden’ Hairdressing Company.

Darren has been trading in Attleborough for over 8 years at Edenside Drive, Attleborough.

I retained a high standard of qualification in all aspects of the industry and attained Distinctions in all modules.

The Salon offers a relaxed, friendly working environment and believes that good communication between stylist and client will create the right look

I currently work with the top-of-therange Matrix product range. Matrix provides for every client’s needs and gives me the stylist a fantastic range of product to achieve every desired effect for the individual customer.

I have been trading locally for over 18 years and more recently in Attleborough

for the last 2 years. My clientele is from all age ranges and groups of people and I am always willing to welcome any new client, whether it is for a Gents Trim, a Ladies re-style or a Teenagers Prom Hair.

I would like to thank all my long standing regulars for their continued and loyal support in 2012 and look forward to some new faces too for 2013.

Thankyou!

Due to the present difficult economic climate, one of the first things people cut down on are luxuries such as trips to the hairdresser, Obviously people do not have the same amount of spare money to spend at the moment but people still like to look and feel good, having your hair done is always going to do that.

Mel x Therefore Darren has new revised his prices to enable you to continue with this one luxury.

• Ladies wash, cut & blowdry was £25 now £20.

We are pleased to announce the arrival of Paula & Shannon formally from Salon Gloss in Wymondham, to Salon Fx. Please call the Salon if you would like a price list or book an appointment with Paula or Shannon.

Revised opening hours to suit everyone’s life style leaving weekends free for fun!!

Salon FX is open Monday - Friday 9am 8pm (4pm - 8pm by appointment only).

You can choose day and time to suit you.Salon Fx also has a full range professional products available for retail.

• Full head colour was £45 now £35.

Salon FX Unit 1 Edenside Drive Attleborough

• Foiling was from £45 now from £35.

01953 451305

• Gents cut £10

077133555294

• Ladies wash & cut was £20 now £17.

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Merryfields ....is a traditional style group.

We hold sessions in the Sports Pavilion on Shelfanger Road five mornings a week 9.15am to 12.15pm.

We take children from 2 years to 5 years.

We are registered with ofsted and for the 2 year funding scheme.

Our setting over looks overlook open fields and countryside.

We have been established in Diss Since 1989.

Merryfields aims to provide for all children, parents and carers, with a warm, caring and friendly environment for all children to, experience new challenges and to gain confidence in their own abilities.

We have both indoor and outdoor facilities for children to free flow in and out, at their own choice.

Our Curriculum covers all aspects of learning, using a wide range of adult and child lead activities.

We monitor each child’s progress using the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stages).

We work together with parents/carers to give support to each individual child to help them to reach their full potential.

Sue, Sharon and Ann would be pleased for you to call in and visit or telephone 01379 650001 (session times) or 01379 783784 for further details.

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The Peacock Montessori Nursery The Peacock Montessori Nursery is a well-established nursery school, housed in purpose built buildings set amidst beautiful grounds on a working farm.

Now taking babies from six months, Peacocks boasts a very high staff to child ratio, with all staff holding qualifications.

The nursery is open all year round, offering a range of sessions to suit most needs including, term time sessions only or all year round.

During the school holidays, the nursery offers holiday clubs for children up to the age of 8. After school clubs and school pick-ups are also available.

The Montessori method of teaching pursues the same basic activities covered in any nursery, using specialised Montessori materials, and teaches in a way that does not pressure them into learning, yet encourages maximum response.

The children choose from a wide range of self-teaching activities to assist the process, working at each for as long as their individual attention span will allow.

The qualified staff are on hand at all times to encourage, guide, support and promote a harmonious environment in which to learn.

The nursery received an excellent Ofsted report in January 2011 which can be seen either on the officials Ofsted website or by contracting the nursery.

Peacocks takes ‘nursery vouchers’.

If you would like any more information or would like to visit the nursery, then please call Hannah on 01379 740508.

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Thetford Grammar Junior School Is a place where learning is full of surprises!

A co-educational day school located in East Anglia, the Junior School is an engaging, challenging and supportive learning environment committed to developing pupils’ individual strengths within a family community. Situated on the same site as our Senior School, Junior School pupils from ages 3 ½ in the Early Years Foundation Stage to age 11 in Year 6 enjoy a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with opportunities to work alongside older pupils.

Academic success is at the heart of our activities and the development of the individual is central to our purpose.

Small class sizes enable our dedicated staff to tailor learning to individual needs and a broad curriculum incorporating creative play and an introduction to more structured education which includes specialist teachers for

subjects such as Music and Physical Education is experienced.

An education at Thetford Grammar Junior School encourages pupils to be motivated, confident and caring within a supportive and creative learning environment.

Year 6 and a tour of the school with the Head of Juniors is the first step to seeing the school in action.

Our ever-popular Taster Days are then available for prospective pupils to gain

a flavour of what life is like at Thetford Grammar Junior School.

Do contact us and see for yourself the multitude of learning opportunities we can offer your child.

The Goldcrest and Junior sections of the school received glowing praise from the recent inspection report.

Our children were described as “making significant progress... showing excellent personal development and confidently using their well developed skills and knowledge to approach learning with abundant enthusiasm.”

One pupil, new to the Goldcrest Department this year exclaimed “this school is nothing like I thought it would be - it’s even better!”

Pupils can join at any point of the academic year throughout EYFS-

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Manor Court Day Care

Able Community Care

Manor Court Day Care Centre for the elderly is based in Griston, Norfolk.

...is a Norfolk company which has been providing live-in care services since 1980.

It is open 5 days a week Monday Friday from 9am - 4pm.

a fully trained staff team who believe in promoting independence in all individuals.

We have around 36 guests per day all aged 55+, with social services funded and private places available.

Reminiscence activities are available for individuals with dementia.

Our service provides transport either by social services or our own transport for our guests.

We specialise in Dementia care, with quality specialist care delivered by

Extend exercise classes, musical entertainers, singing, dancing, quizzes, table top activities.

Freshly cooked meals which are cooked on the premises are also provided to our guests.

Our services are provided to adults of all ages who want to remain living in their own homes and community rather than moving into residential care.

Over the past 31 years we have provided over 50 million hours of care in people’s homes from the North of Scotland down to The Channel Islands.

In addition to providing permanent livein care at home on a long term basis, Able can also provide the following care packages: • Respite care for family carers who need a well-earned break.

• A carer to accompany a person who wants to go on holiday or to visit relatives.

• Long term care to a person who wishes to share the care.

For example, Able can provide one or two weeks of care, then the family

the next period etc. on a flexible, rotational basis.

• A “Home From Hospital” care package offering convalescent live-in care at home.

In 2012 the social care situation is hard to understand.

Every day another news item complicates the issues and many people lose sight of their entitlements and become anxious and worried.

Able’s website; www.uk-care. com provides comprehensive information and there is an option to sign up for our free, weekly care Newsflash.

Approximately 1,000 people have already signed up to receive this each week to keep up to date with information that may affect them or their family.

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The Mayfields Care Home Now open for residents.

Located in Tharston, near Long Stratton in Norfolk, The Mayfields Care Home has now proudly opened its doors to new residents.

The owners, Castlemeadow Care, have already received a great deal of interest in their latest state-of-the-art residential care home.

The Mayfields will be home to 60 residents, all enjoying luxury en-suite bedrooms, a health spa room, cinema lounge, landscaped sensory gardens and all conveniently located next to a GP surgery.

The new home has been warmly welcomed by local health and social

care professionals who have visited the facility. Everyone from doctors to occupational therapists expressed their support for its success and saw the home as an invaluable health care resource for the local population.

residents Christmas presents. There are also plans for the children to create a bespoke piece of artwork for a display in the entrance foyer that will reflect the relationship between the two generations.

They were particularly impressed with the layout of The Mayfields and how it had been designed to meet the general nursing and dementia needs of patients for the 21st century.

The Mayfields will provide everything residents need in the widest sense: considerate care, a fulfilling life and support for their friends and families.

Activities are very high on the agenda.

Castlemeadow Care have strived hard to work with the local community and already have established links with St Mary’s C of E first school in Long Stratton from where the children have visited the home to give the new

The highly trained staff aim to build relationships with every resident finding out about their lives, their interests, their likes and dislikes in order to offer the widest range of innovative activities.

These include a reminiscence, interactive newspaper called ‘The Sparkle’ which is currently being developed and can be read by, or with residents.

There will also be talking photo albums to aid memory and for

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life stories to be more interactive for residents and their families.

Chair Zumba classes are also planned and it is hoped will be attended by older people living in the village to help foster relationships outside of the home.

Castlemeadow Care was founded in 1999 to offer something different from ‘standard’ care homes: expert 24-hour long term or respite residential care alongside specialised nursing care for complex cases, end-of-life and dementia, all delivered in close partnership with the NHS. Whether you’re considering becoming a resident yourself, or looking for a care home for an older relative, Castlemeadow Care will be able to help you.

To find out more about our Norfolk care homes or to register your interest for The Mayfields please call 01362 637598 or click on www.castlemeadowcare.co.uk

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Peugeot 208 Feline 1.6 THP 3dr

By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Journalist.

“APART FROM track days where do you get as much fun”? That’s kind of what my brain kept repeating each time I got behind the wheel of this fun supermini.

Everything about the new Peugeot 208 is so exciting - right from the tiny, sporty steering wheel to the grip the car has around corners. I really feel Peugeot is back on track with its contribution to the hot-hatch market. Way back in the 205 GTI days the French car maker had that particular market sewn up – and the 205 was, and still is, an icon in the motoring world.

The 208 will become a legend too; no doubt about it. It has the looks, feel and performance of a true supermini as well as all the safety gadgetry you need for modern day motoring.

My test car looked superb cloaked in a Spirit Grey paintjob combined with a black and grey leather effect interior trim. Its 17 inch alloys looked fat against its diminutive but muscular body and its rear spoiler and double chrome tailpipes looked ‘the dog’s’.

On starting the engine, the 1598 cc engine sounds promising, and once you engage first gear and take off, you know this car is not your usual little motor. For a start,

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the gearshifts feel precise and sporty and the car is eager - it’s like a dog straining at its leash until it can find an open stretch. Then, when you do find a suitable uncluttered bit of road, you can set the 208 free. That’s when it sits back on its haunches for a moment before launching into a blistering attack on the asphalt. The 156 bhp is certainly apparent and the 0-62 mph comes in 8.1 seconds, climbing where legal, (German autobahns calling?) to 134 mph.

Available in both three and five door body style variants, the 208 is certainly the embodiment of an exciting new direction for Peugeot. No surprise then that there has been an incredible and positive response to the new 208, illustrated by over 7,500 orders so far. It really has been a tremendous start for the car, as it was also named ‘Best Supermini’ at the Auto Express Awards during the first week of launch.

The 208 also obtained five stars from Euro NCAP, certifying its safety credentials, and was the first car in its segment to achieve this following the introduction of more demanding review criteria.

So, if you still want hatchback practicality but you are also after a uniquely intuitive and pleasurable driving experience, stop off at your local Peugeot dealer and take a test drive. You won’t be disappointed.

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• Rapid

• Max speed: 134 mph

• Good looking

• 0-62 mph: 8.1 secs

• Fun • Safe CONS • The UK has a 70 mph limit

• Combined mpg: 48.7 • Engine: 1598cc 4 cylinder 16 valve petrol • Max. power (bhp): 156 at 6000 rpm • Max. torque (lb/ft): 192 at 1750-4000 rpm • CO2: 135 g/km • Price: £16,895 on the road

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Top Tips To Thaw Out The Car Put a blanket over your windscreen the night before and tuck it under the wipers. The screen shouldn’t freeze and the wipers won’t get stuck to the glass. You can also buy Pre Icer spray that stops the screen from freezing.

Get up ten minutes earlier. Defrosting icy cars takes time. If you’re running the engine to defrost in your drive don’t leave the car unattended.

Lock the doors with the spare key and keep the car in sight. Show

reasonable care otherwise you won’t be insured. Putting both sunvisors in the horizontal position helps direct the flow of warm air back to the screen.

If the door lock is frozen, hold your key over a lighter for 15 seconds to heat it up, and insert the key into the lock. It may take more than one attempt to completely thaw it out.

Better still spray some WD40 into the lock barrel the night before and it won’t freeze at all.

Door seals and handles can freeze over and jam. To melt the ice, pour warm water round the door and handle. Never use very hot or boiling water as this could crack the glass. Wipe off any excess, as it will freeze again.

Check your exhaust pipe isn’t blocked with ice or snow. The car will be hard to start and toxic fumes could leak back in to interior.

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