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Competition Win Gifts For Christmas.

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Pets & Equestrian Your Pets This Christmas.

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Caring For The Elderly Staying Warm This Winter.

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Your Local Vouchers Cut Out & Use Vouchers.

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Green Dragon Wins Award.

Rock Choir Arrives

Poultec Training Donates.

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Choir Comes To Wymondham.

Remember People At Christmas

IT Equipment Given

Parking Debate An Open Meeting.

Remembering The Bereaved.

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Church Services

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A Christmas Guide.

Church Services A Christmas Guide.

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WYMONDHAM The Green Dragon Won the Community Pub of the year for Wymondham & West for the 2nd year in a row thanks to our Customers and Staff for their support this year.

The Green Dragon Christmas menu will be available from 28th November until 23rd December Mon - Fri and will be Pre-booking only. Please contact us for a pre-order form and a copy of the menu and we will get it out to you.

Starter Chunky Winter Vegetable Soup - Served with a Granary Cobbler Homemade Pork Terrine - Served with the Green Dragons own Tomato Chutney & Granary Toast

Christmas day is now fully booked.

Below is the menu available.

Nest of Smoked Salmon Ribbons with Ricotta on a warm Bellini and - Served with fresh Clementine

Christmas Menu 3 courses £19.95 2 courses £16.95

Sautéed Wedges of Brie - Served in breadcrumbs with a Cranberry Dip and Granary Toast

Main Course Traditional Crown of Turkey - Served with Pig in blanket, Chestnut & Sausage-meat Stuffing, Crispy Roast Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables and a Rich Red Wine & Onion Gravy

Dessert Luxury Christmas Pudding

Slow-Roasted Lamb Shank in Claret & Rosemary - Served with a Leek Colcannon Mashed Potato and Seasonal Vegetables

Tart Au Citron

Baked Fillet of Sea Bass with a Wholegrain & Herb Crust - Served with Buttered New Potatoes, Curly Kale and Fine Beans, with a Balsamic Dressing

(All desserts can be served with Custard, Brandy Sauce, Cream, or Ice-Cream).

Wild Mushroom with Leek and Chestnut Crumble - Served in a Gorgonzola Cream Sauce, with a Parmesan Crust and Herb Buttered New Potatoes, Fine Beans & Baby Carrots

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Easily Scaled Mont Blanc (Dark Choc, Chestnut Puree, Whipped Cream & Meringue)

Warm Orange Sponge & Chocolate Sauce

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Christmas Fayre Thank you.

The Wymondham Lions would like to thank the following businesses for their sponsorship of the Christmas Fayre: Matthew Homes for sponsoring the light display Fosters Solicitors for sponsoring Dave Doughnut

Money Properties (for sponsoring Santa’s Grotto) Dispatch Magazine (for production of the programme) And APR Telecoms, Colby Commercials, Barley Chalu, Kingfisher Locksmiths, Orchard Toys and Toilets+ for their generous financial support.

‘Let The Good Times Roll’ Show Friday 16th December 2011 8.30pm-11pm.

Charity dance/concert at The Central Hall Back Lane Wymondham. Tickets cost £12.50.

From Geo Reeve Stationery shop corner

of Damgate Street Wymondham or call 01953 600563 / 07789830918.

In aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity 1083876.

South Norfolk Council

Christmas Charity Concert With Norwich City concert band Plus vocalists.

Friday 9th December 2011, 7.30pm Wymondham Central Hall in aid of Star Throwers. An evening of family fun including all your favourite traditional Christmas songs and carols.

Please bring your best singing voices with you as we want to raise the roof!

All proceeds to the local charity Star Throwers. Concert sponsored by Wymondham Lions Club.

Tickets £7, Children 12 and Under Free Available from Reeves in Wymondham Or Sam on 07811 675203.

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Rock Choir Arrives In Norwich (City Centre), Norwich (Thorpe), Beccles, Bungay And Wymondham!!!

The well known contemporary choir, Rock Choir is finally coming to Norwich (City Centre), Norwich (Thorpe), Beccles, Bungay and Wymondham offering pop, gospel and Motown singing to adults.

Described as a ‘National Phenomenon’ and ‘The People’s Choir’ it was the 1st contemporary choir to be created in the UK and considered the pioneer of the popular musical movement.

With weekly fun rehearsals it allows anyone who loves singing pop songs to join in regardless of their ability or experience.

Rock Choir began in 2005 in Surrey by founder, Caroline Redman Lusher who wanted to unite communities and introduce a unique and glamorous form of singing that was accessible to everyone, no matter how shy or inexperienced they were.

Caroline and Rock Choir are more recently known from ITV’s documentary, The Choir That Rocks, which followed

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them for 6 months leading to a landmark sell-out performance at Wembley.

The feel good and life affirming documentary entertained millions of ITV1 viewers and helped to reinforce the local community ethos that Rock Choir has established.

Rock Choir’s upbeat repertoire includes songs from artists such as Phil Collins, Abba, Amy Winehouse, Aretha Franklin, Annie Lennox, A-ha, Mariah Carey and more current chart artists such as Pixie Lott, Kings of Leon and Florence and the Machine.

New members joining Rock Choir can expect a boost in confidence, a new social network and a supportive and fun team around them with exciting and energetic rehearsals leading to local and

National performances. Local singer and teacher, Ian Sainsbury is the new Rock Choir leader for the area and very excited about the new rehearsals in Norwich (City Centre), Norwich (Thorpe) Beccles, Bungay and Wymondham.

“I think for a lot of individuals thinking of joining Rock Choir, it’s getting through the first rehearsal and the issue of walking through that door for the first time, even when they know they don’t have to audition or read music. Some members book a friend or family member in with us so they have someone with them rather than walk in alone but others just brave it and end up getting to know the other people sitting around them in their section.

The social side of the rehearsals are very important and everyone experiences the

songs and performances together so it’s a good way to meet new people and bond. A lot of members comment on how life affirming it is. I can’t wait to start and meet everyone and get Rock Choir going in the community. There’s a lot of fun ahead!”

Rock Choir begins in January with free introductory sessions taking place in December.

Anyone wishing to join Rock Choir can attend a free Rock Choir taster singing session and try it out before the official rehearsals begin.

Go to www.rockchoir.com, choose your rehearsal location and book a free taster session taking place in early December or join now ready for the official January rehearsal start.

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Talking Newspaper Marks 700 Editions With Radio Play Wymondham & Attleborough Talking Newspaper is marking the 700th edition of their audio news and information service for visually impaired with a radio play.

The play, entitled “The Anniversary Edition”, has been written by W A T N Chairman, Tony Vale and goes behind the scenes of the Riddlestone and District Talking Newspaper, as they prepare to record their 20th anniversary edition.

The fictional group records items taken from the Riddlestone Chronicle, dubbed the “Ridicule” by the local community.

The comedy drama features long-suffering sound technician Norman, his ardent admirer Marlene, anti-feminist town councillor Brian, haughty schoolteacher Felicity, highly-strung Wendy and youth activist, Kat. The parts will be played by W A T N readers, including secretary Georgette Vale, who was quick to point out that the characters portrayed in the play bear no resemblance to actual W A T N volunteers.

She said: “The play reflects on a number of aspects which can arise in recording

sessions, including mispronouncing words and giggling in the wrong places.”

The 25 minute play will be recorded in front of an invited audience of listeners, volunteers and supporters, during a social evening hosted by former television newsreader, Clare Weller.

The production will be introduced and back-announced by Clare, in the style of a BBC Radio Four drama presentation and it will be included on W A T N’s 700th edition, which is scheduled for dispatch to

the listeners on 23rd December.

The Talking Newspaper is free to the listener and equipment is supplied to play the memory sticks on which it is recorded.

It can also be accessed via the organisations website www.watn.org.uk.

For more information, contact the WATN secretary on 01953 605434 or send a message via the website.

New Years Eve Dance At the Central Hall in Wymondham in aid of Star Throwers.

A popular local band called Kenny Lee and Hustler will be entertaining on the evening, playing music for everyone (60’s, 70’s rock ‘n’ roll). The tickets are £20 each this includes

food. There will be a raffle and bar. I sincerely hope we raise alot of money for a well deserved charity. Entrance by ticket only.

Call 01953 607495.

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A C Washing Machines Norfolk & Suffolk Power Flushing Now stocking Freeview TV’s and Freeview Boxes.

The Digital switch over has happened in this area.

If you already have Freeview TV you would have had to re-tune your TV and/ or Box or purchase new to keep receiving channels and services.

If you need to purchase new digital equipment to either upgrade or replace your existing Analogue TV we now have a selection in stock.

TV’s ranging from 15 inch to 32 inch all with integrated Freeview and DVD players. Prices start from just £89.99.

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Or to upgrade your analogue TV we have Freeview Set top boxes starting from just £16.99.

Of course we still have a huge range of Washing Machines, Cookers, Dishwashers, tumble Dryers, Vacuum Cleaners, Microwaves, small electrical appliances and a wide variety of electrical parts.

If you require any further information please call into our showroom at Spur Road Industrial Estate, Wymondham or call us on 01953 606688.

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

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 on 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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BlueBucket Of Wymondham For a warm and welcoming online shopping experience please come to BlueBucket.

Our products are handmade wooden creations perfect for Christmas presents.

What’s more there is something for everyone with our themed collections.

Gifts can be personalised by request with names and favourite colours.

We offer customers a special service whereby we can discuss your specific

Santon Downham Village Hall Up and coming events.

requirements and are happy to make bespoke gifts just for you and your loved ones.

From a cool ’Crime Scene’ plaque for children’s’ and teenagers bedrooms to stylish Chalk board Love Hearts all with our trademark BlueBucket, let us make your gifts this Christmas unique!

Visit www.bluebucketofwymondham.co.uk.

Saturday 3rd of December - Xmas Bazaar - Admission is 50p for adults, children are free. Starts at 10am and goes on until 4pm. Come along and do some Christmas shopping, buy some home made cakes and bring the children to see Santa at 1pm. Lots of other great things will be on sale, Café shall be open (Bacon Rolls, Homemade Cakes, Teas, coffees and cold drinks shall be available).

New Year’s Eve; 60’s and 70’s Disco & buffet, Tickets are just £12 per person, (inclusive of buffet), Starts at 7:30pm-1am.

See the New Year in with a great bunch of people, dance to Mindy’s Roadshow and enjoy an absolutely fantastic buffet.

60’s and 70’s costume is optional. Prize for the best costume!

For information on the above, please call 01842 815213.

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Special Ways To Remember People At Christmas Advice article by Andy Free at Rosedale Funeral Home.

While many people look forward to Christmas, it can be a time of year that bereaved families dread.

Here are some suggestions for ways that you may like to remember a special person at Christmas.

• Set aside a corner of your living room, hall or garden to be a special place for the memories of the person who has died. Maybe you could put a little Christmas tree on a shelf, next to a picture of the person who has died and a candle that can be lit. A chair nearby gives people a chance to take

“time out” to think about this person.

Younger members of the family can take presents to be opened in this corner.

BUT: • Tears are not a sign of weakness, but an indication of how special the relationship was.

peaceful atmosphere for making funeral arrangements at the funeral home, or by visiting the bereaved in their own homes.

• Take a Christmas wreath or special card to their grave, or to the resting place of the ashes. Alternatively hang a remembrance card on a memorial tree at Rosedale Funeral Home or in Diss Parish Church.

• I must go easy on myself, and others, and not put too many expectations on the day.

• I will focus on happy memories, not on regrets of the past.

For more information visit www.rosedalefuneralhome.co.uk or contact any branch of Rosedale Funeral Home.

• Ask other people for their memories of the person who died and begin to compile their ‘life story’.

If family members are together for Christmas it would be a good opportunity to record these memories.

You could include Christmas memories, for example:- ‘what was the worst or best Christmas present they ever gave you?’ ‘What was their favourite part of the day?’

On the day itself, remind yourself: It’s not going to be easy...

Merry Christmas And A Happy And Prosperous New Year To All Don’t let worries over your tax returns or accounts ruin the festive season but come and see us in our new offices in Little Melton and we will help you in any way we can.

We are easily accessible with plenty of free parking and ground floor offices.

If you would prefer a visit to your home or office that can easily be arranged.

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We aim to provide a timely, cheerful and personal service to all our clients leaving them free to enjoy the celebrations.

We can prepare your accounts, vat returns, tax returns and payroll all at reasonable rates. Why not start the New Year on the right note by giving us a call for a free no obligation meeting?

For anyone facing their first Christmas without a loved one, Rosedale has available a small booklet entitled “A not so Jolly Christmas” offering practical advice on reducing pressure, re-evaluating tradition and reliving memories.

The booklet is available free of charge from Rosedale Funeral Home.

Over the Christmas and New Year period, funeral directors at Rosedale will be working day and night to ensure that the bereaved received the same high level of service, providing families with a

Jasmine What a year we have had at Jasmine!!

Making it into the good florist guide, having more wedding work then ever before and seeing more and more new faces through the door has made this year fantastic!

I think having more affordable gifts in for xmas as well as still having the more extravagant has had a good effect for us and our customers.

There is something for everyone.

I have now started to make holly wreaths and swags and making up planted arrangements in time for xmas.

The new xmas collection of cut flowers will help you choose a gift that is right for you and we can make it up and deliver up until xmas eve.

I would also like to say a big thank you to all contractors and customers who have supported us over the years.

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Santa’s Hospice Jingle Thetford Singers Celebrate Christmas Old And New You’d better watch out, you’d better not cry, you’d better not pout, I’m telling you why: Santa Clause is coming to town!

Well that’s what St Nicholas Hospice Care is hoping as it launches its annual Santa’s Hospice Jingle to be held from Friday 9th December 2011 throughout the festive season. Last year hundreds of people from all over West Suffolk donned the famous red suit and raised over £5,000 for the Hospice.

This year the Hospice would like people of all ages and professions to help them raise even more so why don’t you spread some festive cheer this Christmas and become St Nick for the day to support this great cause?

You and a group of colleagues could wear your suit to work as a team of hairdressers did last year or grab some school mates and be Santas for the day at school or college.

You could even get your teachers involved! Remember, whatever your profession, from a builder to a chef, to an office worker to a gardener this event is a fabulous, fun and festive way of supporting one of the region’s best-loved

charities. So what are you waiting for?

It only costs £5 to enter and you will be supplied with a Santa suit which you can keep and a bucket for you to store your donations. But if all of that wasn’t persuasion enough, just remember the real Santa is making a list and checking it twice and he’s going to find out who’s naughty or nice so make sure you’re in his good books this year and take part in this great event!

To get your hands on one of these wonderful Santa suits for you to keep and for more information contact the Fundraising Department on 01284 766133 or email fundraising@stnh.org.uk.

Glowing from the success of their summer concert in July, the Thetford Singers have been hard at work rehearsing their winter programme.

This year, the Singers will be performing a truly eclectic mix of seasonal music at their Christmas concert, taking place on Wednesday 14th December at the Thetford Guildhall.

“Christmas Old and New” will lead the audience on a musical journey through time, taking in festive music from old English, medieval and modern times, celebrating Christmas through the ages.

The repertoire will visit sacred and classical pieces, well and lesserknown carols, as well as a cappella and jazz versions of modern Christmas favourites. Including performances from Breckland Hand Bell Ringers, and opportunities for audience participation in carols, this will be a jam-packed Christmas stocking of a concert with something for everyone!

The performance starts at 7.30pm and tickets are available in advance from Leaping Hare, King Street, Thetford (01842 751975), or on the door priced £6 (£5 concessions), including seasonal refreshment.

To help keep weary shoppers in the festive spirit, the choir will also be singing carols outside St.Cuthbert’s Church on King Street on the morning of Saturday 10th December, collecting for CLIC Sargent (a charity which cares for children with cancer).

For more information about Thetford Singers or CLIC Sargent go to www.thetfordsingers.org.uk or www.clicsargent.org.uk.

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EAAA Set To Bring UK’s Most Advance Air Ambulance Fleet To Region The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has awarded a contract to aviation company Bond Air Services for two new aircraft which will provide the region with the most advanced air ambulance fleet in the UK. Both aircraft will also, for the first time, be capable of night flying, bringing the prospect that the life-saving air ambulance service could in future be extended to cover the hours of darkness.

The EAAA operates the only dedicated air ambulance service across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire, with aircraft based at both Norwich and Cambridge airports, and has been operating interim helicopters provided by Bond since its previous operator, Sterling Aviation, had its fleet grounded by the Civil Aviation Authority.

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Commenting on the announcement, Tim Page, the charity’s Chief Executive, said: “The arrival of our new aircraft marks a big step forward in emergency care in East Anglia and will give people in our region the benefit of an air ambulance fleet which is unmatched in the UK. As with our current aircraft, they will be fully medically equipped and each will carry

aboard NHS doctors highly trained in emergency medicine, and critical care paramedics from the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. We already operate a dedicated dawn-to-dusk service, bringing the skills of our highly trained crews to the sites of accidents and medical emergencies anywhere in the region in around 20 minutes. With the NHS increasingly reliant on a smaller number of specialist hospitals, we’re also often being tasked to convey patients not just to the closest hospital but to the hospital best suited to treat their condition.

aircraft in December 2011. This is a similar model to that being used by the EAAA at Norwich Airport and is the most widely used helicopter for air ambulance work in the UK because of its size, performance, reliability and cost.

Following this, in July 2012, it will receive an EC135 T2e to upgrade the aircraft at Norwich Airport. This aircraft will be ‘fully night-capable’, meaning it can be used for missions after dark – a development that the EAAA is actively exploring.

We’re continually looking to enhance our service, however, and the capability of our new aircraft to fly at night represents a major opportunity to help people in our region in their hour of need – whenever that may occur.

Finally, in December 2013, the charity’s Cambridge Airport base will take delivery of an EC 145 T2, a more spacious aircraft with enhanced operational capabilities, offering the capability to carry more people over longer distances and at greater speed.

Under the terms of the new agreement with Bond, the charity’s Cambridge Airport base will take delivery of an EC135 P2

The EAAA selected Bond Air Services, a Gloucestershire-based company with a strong track record in the air ambulance

sector, after a detailed tender process during which it evaluated four suppliers.

Tim Page continued: “We’re delighted to be working with Bond Air Services and have good relationships with the company already, as they stepped in to help us as part of our contingency plan earlier this year. I’d also like to thank Cambridge Airport, which generously hosts Anglia Two and its crew and which has supported us for many years.

Finally, I salute the many people, groups and businesses which fundraise on our behalf. The delivery of these new aircraft is testament to their huge efforts and I ask them to keep up the good work.

We’re still completely reliant on donations and fundraising to operate our service and can only continue with the help of our supporters. The cost of these new aircraft will mean that we need a little more support from our donors, but we will provide a great deal more in return.”

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The Lemon Tree Café

The Book Fountain

Now under new ownership and newly decorated, The Lemon Tree Cafe is a family run business.

Is a well established friendly independent bookshop in the heart of Wymondham.

Conveniently located at the end of Damgate Street, Wymondham close to the Town Centre and the car parks.

We stock a wide selection of books of all genres from children books, fiction, biographies, cook books and gardening books, poetry, local books map and travel guides and much more.

We offer a pleasant and relaxing environment with seating for around 37 inside and 8 outside.

The Lemon Tree Café opens at 8am for breakfast, offering full English or something lighter such as Danish Pastries, scones, sausage rolls or maybe just a fresh brewed coffee to wake you up.

We are proud to serve fresh ground Lavazza coffee, Italy’s Favourite, so if you want a strong Espresso or a Latte you know its going to be of the highest

quality. If you prefer a cold drink sample our smoothies or milkshakes or try a refreshing soft drink by Breckland Orchard made in Watton.

Our popular sausage rolls, scones, soups and cakes are all home made.

We serve light lunches that include home made Lasagne, Burgers, Jacket Potatoes and a wide variety breads and fillings and we will always endeavour to where possible to adapt our menu to meet your special dietary requirements

If we don’t have what you are looking for we will do our best to source it as quickly as possible.

We are also stockists of Naxos Classical; CD’s and Two Bad Mice cards and gift-wrap.

Our aim is to provide a fast friendly service and to provide the books you want when you want them.

We have developed a reputation for finding the book you have been searching for, even some of the more obscure and out of print titles.

We are a privately owned bookshop and take personal responsibility in delivering the best possible service to you and our community.

The Lemon Tree Café is currently open Monday to Saturday 8am - 4pm.

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J&S Homeworks

Station Bistro

Don’t let dirty Fascias & Soffits ruin your properties’ curbside appeal!

How do they look?

Our Traditional Christmas menu is available on Thursday and Friday evenings between 7pm and 9pm throughout December, bookings are essential for our Christmas menu.

When hanging Christmas lights and decorations to the outside of your property you are drawing attention to your Fascias and roofline.

Having these Maintained and cleaned is by far one of the easiest and costeffective ways for improving your home’s appearance.

It is an ideal time to have them cleaned, before you put your decorations up.

Not only will your property look nicer but regular cleaning will prevent permanent damage to the UPVC and will help keep your Fascia and guttering looking ‘as good as new’ regular maintenance will ensure, as well as it looking good, that it will operate satisfactorily for years to

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come. Some people turn to abrasive cleaners which inevitably scratch the UPVC and make the problem worse.

This is not advisable as the scratches leave a perfect surface for dirt to collect and algae and moss to grow! This is part of the essential maintenance of any property but easy to ignore or put off - until a blockage causes overflowing and very costly damage to your property and belongings.

Moss, leaf and environment debris needs to be removed safely from your home’s gutters rather than flushed down towards the downpipes - this may then require your downpipes to be cleared of the impacted blockage which is a considerably more time-consuming and expensive option.

For more information or a free no obligation quote to Clean and Maintain all your UPVC please contact Jason of J & S Homeworks on 01953 451169 or 07747 847606.

We are also taking lunchtime bookings for our Christmas menu for parties of 10 or more people.

We are open daily from 8:30am to 5pm with our usual menu still being served, plus our daily specials:

For our menu to be sent to you in an email or via the post please call.

• Cooked breakfasts • Hot lunches

£16.95 for 2 courses £19.95 for 3 courses.

• Sunday roast • Homemade cakes • Light Snacks Also coming from the 1st of March 2012 we will be looking to open for two evenings a week, further details to follow.

For Christmas bookings please call 01953 606433 or email stationbistrowymondham@ btconnect.com You can find us at Wymondham Train Station.

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Thinking Of A Laptop Want To Act For Christmas? Is Your Computer Mis-Behaving?

But tired of having to travel to the city?

From September 2011 people of all ages can now enjoy the art of theatre craft and acting at the new Theatre Company started in Wymondham called Slow Theatre Company.

Well we can help!

New & Recon units – Each branch of Anglia Computer Solutions has just received new stock of all types of new and reconditioned PC’s.

Whether it’s a desktop or laptop you are after we have it and at very competitive prices too! Recon laptops from £129!

New Laptops from £299! Desktops through all price ranges.

Speed up \ Upgrades - Have you already got a PC? is it running a bit slow or not quite up to spec for what you need? Well bring it into us.

We will go through the unit, clear out anything that isn’t required, remove any viruses and give it a general speed boost.

If you need something a bit extra ask for a RAM upgrade, this should have you typing away in no time.

Backups – Are often forgotten, but when your computer crashes it’s no laughing matter.

Every year we see hundreds of people that have lost their work, photos, music etc and without spending a small fortune it’s gone for good.

For as little as £10 we can setup a backup system which will ensure you never lose all the hard work you have created.

Just pop into one of our branches and have a chat, we will soon determine how much data you need to backup and provide the best solution for you.

For all your home and business computer needs call Anglia Computer Solutions on 01953 859753.

This new Theatre Company offers classes for children, youths and adults; and at present has spaces available on the Youth Performance Group (13 - 18) which will be performing in the prestigious national festival by The National Theatre with a chance to perform in London.

At Slow Theatre Company the ethos is co-operation, team building, and developing confidence whilst developing skills and performing at a high level.

Laughter, fun, concentration and ensemble work is central to the way they work.

At Slow Theatre there is a desire to slow things down from the speed of celebrity and instant fame we see and hear about so often in our electronic media; instead at this theatre company you will look at the technique of stage craft and explore

the world of theatre. The directors are trained and working in the industry and the company belongs to SAFER NORFOLK, regulated by Norfolk County Council as well as being a member of the National Association of Youth Theatres.

If you like acting, looking at characters, would like to gain confidence whilst having lots of fun then why not give Slow Theatre classes a go.

They have very competitive rates with reductions for families on low incomes.

Waiting lists are now in place for the children’s and adult classes.

As well as the weekly classes Slow Theatre will be running workshops and a holiday club during the school holidays from 2012.

Classes are held at Wymondham High School and are open to all.

Check out their website for more information www.slowtheatrecompany.co.uk.

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New Youth Group For Wymondham Hub Community Project is excited to launch it’s new youth project for young people in school years 7 - 9.

Under the name of Lumin8 the group will meet on Friday evenings, fortnightly, at The Hub, 27 Fairland Street, Wymondham, NR18 0AW (formerly The Job Centre).

The evenings will be themed with fun, games and refreshments.

In addition, there are plans to provide opportunities for the young people to experience new skills, hobbies and interests with the goal to help them develop personally and potentially make life changing choices.

This will be known as Lumin8 Unleashed and will run at the same time as the main youth project, Lumin8.

Lumin8 will be launched at 7.30pm on Friday 9th December with a Christmas theme including wacky games and

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activities. Please contact Danny Ellero on 01953 798505 or email danny@ lumin8.org.uk to book your place! To find the latest information go to the Lumin8 website www.lumin8.org.uk Future meetings are scheduled for 13th January 2012, 27th January 2012 and 10th February 2012. All adults supervising the young people will be CRB checked and appropriately qualified.

Hub Community Project is grateful for the support of the following who have helped to fund the project: Wymondham Town Council, The Geoffrey Watling Trust, Norfolk Community Foundation Lovewell Blake Fund, The Hedley Foundation and Hope Comnmunity Church.

For more information about this and other projects run by Hub Community Project see the website www.hubproject.org.uk.

News from across your region

Nest Residential Lettings And Management Rental Prices Rising due to Limited Supply.

If you are considering putting your property on the market for rental now is a good time.

Due to the high deposits required by mortgage lenders this is preventing people from purchasing, therefore demand has increased for rental accommodation.

As well as a healthy price being obtained the limited supply also means that properties are rented a lot quicker, meaning that void periods are kept to a minimum.

This was let on the first viewing and achieved the full asking price of ÂŁ750pcm without a problem.

This sized property is extremely popular for families and couples at the moment; Nest Residential Lettings and Management therefore if you have a 2 or 3 bed house with a garden, then you could expect a have recently let a 3 bed semi-detached house in Southwold. rapid let for a healthy rental figure.

Nest Lettings are always looking for new properties to let out in order to meet increased demand; and due to their independence are able to dedicate time to providing each property with the attention it requires to secure a quick and successful let.

Therefore, if you have a property to let and would like any advice then please contact the team at any time on 01603 621180 or office@letnest.co.uk.

As this greater demand is met with a limited supply of rental properties available, this has resulted in a dramatic rise in rental prices in the last few months.

In East Anglia specifically they rose 2.75 per cent in June, taking the average rents in East Anglia to ÂŁ581 per month.

Although this is a negative for applicants searching for rental accommodation, this is good news for potential landlords looking to put their property on the open lettings market.

Above: Outside of Orchard House, Southwold.

Above: Recently let Orchard House, Southwold.

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WYMONDHAM News

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

Our new 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

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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.

Supreme Bathrooms “Receive a special Christmas cracker throughout December & January” Supreme Bathrooms are offering our Dispatch readers the opportunity to get their VAT PAID on all orders throughout our Christmas and New Year sale which ends 31st Jan 2012.

So now’s never been a better time to order that all important new bathroom from Supreme Bathrooms or take advantage of our “full design and installation service” where our own installers will take care of everything from plumbing & tiling to electrics & plastering.

We will even fix all your accessories free of charge as well. How’s that for a festive feast of a saving!!!

Please see below just a few of our satisfied customer comments from 2011:

Store opening times are as follows: Sawmills Road:

Mary & I are absolutely delighted with the 2 shower rooms which you installed for us.

Monday: Friday 9am-5pm Saturday: 9am - 4pm, Sunday: 10am -4pm.

They have completely transformed what were previously 2 ralatively small rooms Mr & Mrs Cook.

We are most satisfied with the transformation of our bathroom and en-suite.Thank you very much for your prompt and personal sevice.We cannot praise Supreme enough Mr & Mrs Hawkins.

It is with great pleasure that we write to thank you following the fitment of our new bathroom.The finished result is beautiful with the quality of the furnishings and craftmanship in the fitting out being very apparent Mr & Mrs Randle.

Excellent service from start to finish, would highly recommend Supreme Bathrooms Mrs Carlton.

Church Services 3rd Sunday in Advent 11th December

Christmas Eve 24th December

Christingle Service (Great Melton) 3.30pm Christingle Service (St Remigius Church, Hethersett) 4.00pm

Crib Service (Little Melton) 4.00pm Carols by Candlelight (St Remigius) 4.00pm Children’s Christingle Service (Hethersett Methodist Church) 4.00pm Candlelight Communion & Carols (Great Melton) 6.30pm Midnight Mass beginning with carols Wymondham Catholic Church 10.30pm Midnight Communion (St Remigius) 11.30pm Midnight Communion (Hethersett Methodist Church) 11.30pm

Tuesday 13th December Village Carol Service at Woodcote Sheltered Housing (open to all) 7.00pm

Saturday 17th December Mass Wymondham Catholic Church 6.00pm Christmas Concert Wymondham Catholic Church 7.00pm

4th Sunday in Advent 18th December Mass Wymondham Catholic Church 10.00am Family Christmas Celebration - led by FROGS youth group (Hethersett Methodist Church) 10.00am Star Throwers Family Carol Service (Little Melton) 10.30am St Remi Sunday Celebration Christmas Special (Hethersett Church Hall) 10.30am Traditional Carol Service (St Remigius) 4.00pm Carols by candlelight (Hethersett Methodist Church) 6.30pm

Wednesday 21st December Salvation Army Band Christmas Concert (Little Melton Church) 7.30pm For Tickets ring 811890

Christmas Day 25th December Holy Communion (St Remigius) 8.00am Holy Communion (Little Melton) 9.00am Mass Wymondham Catholic Church 10.00am Family Service (Little Melton) 10.00am Family Communion (St Remigius) 10.00am Family Christmas Day Service (Hethersett Methodist Church) 10.30am

New Year’s Day 1st January Mass Wymondham Catholic Church 10.00am Covenant Service (Hethersett Methodist Church) 10.00am Family Communion (St Remgius) 10.30am Christmas Praise (Hethersett Methodist Church) 6.30pm

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Church Services Wymondham Abbey

Sunday 18th December

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

Christingle, 3.30pm.

Christmas Carol Service, 6:30pm.

Crib Service, 4:30pm.

Midnight Mass, 11:15pm.

Eucharist (BCP), 8.00am.

Informal Communion, 9:15am.

Sung Eucharist, 10.30am.

Holy Trinity Church, Spooner Row Monday 19th December Carols Around The Organ, 7:30pm.

Christmas Eve Crib Service, 4:00pm.

Christmas Day

Holy Communion, 11:00am.

Dereham St Nicholas Sunday 18th December Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

Carol Service, 6:30pm.

Christingle Service For Infants, 3:30pm.

Christingle Service, 5:00pm.

Christingle Service, 6:30pm.

Midnight Communion, 11:30pm.

Holy Communion, 8:00am.

Family Communion, 10:00am.

S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Carbrooke Sunday 18th December Christingle Service, 4:00pm.

Thursday 22nd December Carol Service, 7:30pm.

Christmas Eve

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Midnight Communion, 11:30pm.

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CHRISTMAS IN

dereham Poultec Training Donates IT Equipment To Local Appeal Poultec Training is donating twenty desktop computers to the Blake’s Wish 2 Walk appeal.

This is just one of the activities that the directors and staff of Poultec Training and South Green Park have involved with to support Blake’s Wish 2 Walk appeal, which is raising £50,000 to fund Blake’s SDR operation to help him walk.

Poultec prides itself in providing highend, latest computer hardware for its students to use within their training business based in Mattishall. As a result of this Poultec frequently has computer equipment that is no longer required but

still has a serviceable life, which is often sold or donated to local charities.

These desktop computers are a perfect additional computer for a household or great for those new to home computing.

Salus Financial Solutions Guaranteed whole of market.

Independent advice and guidance given.

property, please feel free to contact us to discuss your requirements

A fee of £199 will be charged upon completion of the Mortgage.

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No fee will be charged if the Mortgage does not complete.

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Signpost House, Ambassador Way, Dereham, NR20 3TL.

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your Mortgage.

They have a fully licensed version of Windows XP, ready to receive your own software.

Twenty Dell Optiplex GX270 desktop computers complete with Dell 19” flat panel monitor, keyboard and mouse were handed over to Debbie Barley by Poultec’s Managing Director Edward Bales.

Edward added “We are pleased to continue to support Blake’s Wish2Walk appeal; there have had a number of events here at South Green Park and by donating this equipment will hopefully generate more money to help Debbie and Luke meet their target”.

To purchase a computer for £100, contact Debbie on 01362 693452.

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Norfolk MEP Visits Poultec And Kerry Foods To Recognise European Workplace Funding Poultec Training in Mattishall has hosted a visit from Richard Howitt MEP to meet learners and staff from a leading Food Manufacturing company, Kerry Foods.

The visit was organised for the MEP of the Eastern Region to recognise the work which had gone into delivering training on The European Social Funded project Stepping-stones.

The project, which ran from 20082011, was intended to assist learners with their Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) skills.

Poultec Training was the leading provider for this project in Norfolk and worked closely with local companies across the county.

The Stepping-stones project, targeted at low skilled and migrant workers, made a big contribution to the Eastern region’s workforce and eventually helped 3,333 employees with their maths and English skills. A visit was arranged with learners and staff of Kerry Foods, a leading producer of fresh

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food products, as the MEP particularly wanted to recognise the learning which took place in the workplace.

Richard Howitt talked to the learners about their experiences and to the staff too about the benefits to the company.

The event was also attended by representatives from ACER (The Association of Colleges of the Eastern Region) who managed the project on behalf of the European Social Fund.

Project Manager, Wendy Wilkinson explained ‘the success of the project was making the learning meaningful to employers and learners by highlighting the benefits of English Language Training to the company and the individuals’.

Scott Turner General Manager at Kerry Foods Attleborough said: “We are only as good as our people so it is up to

us to ensure they get the training they need to succeed”.

To mark the visit there was a presentation of a certificate to Kerry Foods for their support and contribution to Skills for Life training. In just over one year, Kerry Foods site at Little

Ellingham, Attleborough, has supported 95 learners to improve their Literacy and ESOL skills in the workplace.

For further information on workplace Skills for Life courses call Poultec Training Limited on 01362 850983.

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Breckland Flower And Garden Club

Heart Felt Craft & Gifts

More than 60 members and guests enjoyed a lively demonstration by Brenda Tubb at the November meeting.

Heart Felt Craft & Gifts is full of Christmas Cheer!!

Her superb designs started everyone thinking of Christmas as they included baubles and a hint of glitter as well as a wonderful selection of foliage (some courtesy of a supermarket gardener!!) and roses of different shades.

She also regaled us with tales from the days when she worked in a florists and her husbands efforts at soupmaking?

The competition entitled ‘Advent’ was won by Shirley Penfold in the Old Hands class and Janet Skidmore in the New Hands class; Janet also won the monthly cup for best use of garden plant material.

Please bring table cover and rubbish bag, scissors/secateurs, 12 x 2” ivy leaves and no more than a handful of cupressus - all other ingredients will be provided (free of charge).

We shall then have afternoon tea so bring also a small plate of cakes.

The competition title is ‘The Christmas Story’ and for the table show ‘Three stems of seasonal foliage’

The table show was won by Shirley Penfold by half a point!!

January 2012 - meeting at Old Buckenham Village Hall 2pm 12th January. Demonstration by ‘the girls’ What’s in the Box’ and the competition ‘Winter Box of Delights’.

Table show a photograph of Winter Colour.

Please Note the December meeting on Thursday 8th at Old Buckenham Village Hall will start at 1 o’clock for the workshop.

Visitors are always made welcome, Further details from Pat on 01953 457305 or Sally 01953 788712.

From the heart warming perfume of the Christmas Spice candles to the glitter of the trinkets in the trees and the sparkle of the lights.

You can deck your halls with beautiful decorations, woodland fairies, gingerbread men, folk art fabric hearts and garlands to mention just a few.

The choice of original and distinctive gifts is constantly changing with new and interesting things to tempt and delight.

There is something for everyone at individual affordable prices.

Whatever you’re looking for this Christmas decorations, stocking fillers and gifts you will find inspiration on every shelf!

From jewellery and silver charm bookmarks handcrafted by local artisans to keepsakes and collectables by

branded designers such as East of India, Gisela Graham and Ian Snow. The wishlist has proved very popular.

It is totally secure, you decide who has access to your list.

It is a great way for family and friends to select the perfect gift they know you will love to find in your Christmas Stocking.

With so many beautiful gift ideas to choose from and you really can’t decide then a gift voucher is the answer, we all enjoy shopping for just what we want.

Don’t forget our gift wrapping service.

Perfect for those last minute presents, all wrapped up in ribbons and bows ready for you to give.

Visit the shop to make Christmas shopping enjoyable and easy.

We would like to wish everyone a “Heart Felt” Happy Christmas!!

Parking In Dereham Up For Debate In Open Meeting The future of parking in Dereham will be up for debate at an open meeting held on Tuesday 6th December, at 7pm in the Anglia Room, at Breckland Council Offices.

This meeting follows a period of consultation when Breckland Council opened the debate by inviting residents who live, work or shop in Dereham to comment on parking provision in the town.

Cllr Shirley Matthews, Chairman of the Parking Task and Finish Group said: “The Council is keen to hear the views of residents on any parking matters in the town such the condition of town’s car parks, illegal parking, enforcement and management of parking space turnover”.

“Those who live, work and shop in the town have the best on-the-ground knowledge, so we want to hear from as many local people as possible. We will also be inviting local organisations such

as Norfolk Police, Konectbuses, Norfolk County Council and the Town Council to the meeting so it will be an interesting and useful debate”. Members of the Council’s Parking Task and Finish Group visited the Council-owned car parks on 15th November, to get a clearer picture of any problems and potential improvements prior to the open meeting.

For those who are not able to get to the Open Meeting, comments can be emailed to scrutiny@breckland.gov.uk, or left on the Council’s dedicated Facebook page (accessed via the newsflash button on the front page of the Council website).

Further details of the open meeting will be shown on the Breckland website nearer the time.

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Norwich Road Garage Has been an established business since 2009, and in Dereham it seems to be a great position for work to grow for the guys here.

With an ever growing economy there is always a job to be done but there is no job too small or large for the guys at Norwich Road Garage and they are always here to help you with any of your needs.

With Derek the manager and his colleagues Scott and Stuart they are always making sure that their customers receive 100% of perfection with both their customer service and their work that they carry out on all your vehicles.

Derek has been the sole trader for this business for the last 12 months and has found that the business is really great in Dereham. He loves working alongside Scott and Stuart as they are both very hard working guys.

At Norwich Road Garage they offer M.O.T.S, all commercial vehicle repairs, servicing and repairs on all vehicles offered, plus competitive rates.

For a long time the workshop has been at the rear of the one stop, this is a great

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position for them as it’s a big plot for all the team to work on their customer’s vehicles.

They are positioned on the Norwich Road in Dereham near the One Stop.

For more information or to enquire please call 01362 692237.

Vintage Glamour And Jewels In East Rudham Norfolk jeweller Francis Wain hosted an evening inspired by the silver-screen glamour of the 1930’s and 40’s to launch this season’s jewellery collection at Chris Coubrough’s The Crown in East Rudham (Thursday 21 October).

Invited guests tried on necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets from the new Francis Wain catalogue while enjoying canapés inspired by menus served on classic ocean liners, and cocktails.

Francis Wain staff dressed in vintage dresses to set off the jewellery on show, and hair and beauty stylists provided advice and demonstrations on how to create a look to match the era and the jewellery.

Jules Wain, director of the company, said that vintage glamour has been growing in popularity for a number of years and was almost certainly going to be the look for the party season this winter.

“There has been a real resurgence in all things vintage, and our latest collection reflects that interest. Glamour never

really goes out of fashion and so many of our guests arrived looking wonderful. We were able to create a real 30’s and 40’s feel, and I hope everyone enjoyed doing something a little different,’ she said.

The new season’s collection can be seen at Francis Wain shops in Dereham and Kings Lynn from November.

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Meet The New Breckland Youth Councillors The next generation of politicians are taking their seat at the table of democracy to make sure younger residents are having a say in decisions that affect them across the district.

Forty six young people, between the ages of 11-19, applied to become new youth council members. After two days of interviewing applicants, the present youth council voted for their new members.

Fourteen young people from Breckland’s towns and parishes were elected to the district’s youth council.

Working on the principle of power through participation, during their three year tenure the new youth councillors will be given more than just an insight into the workings of local democracy.

In a unique strategy, designed to ensure the voice of young people is heard loud and clear, members of the youth council will be given the opportunity to attend some of Breckland Council’s committees and will attend Full Council meetings to present the minutes of their meetings.

Lynda Turner, Executive member for Localism, Community and Environmental Services said: “The Youth Council provides young people with a direct voice in local decision making and recognises their needs and ambitions. We hope to encourage the district’s youth to take on leadership roles today and offer them the necessary skills and encouragement to

take an active role in democracy for the rest of their lives.

“The views of young people are just as important as those of our older residents, and for this reason, we need to make sure young peoples’ voices are acknowledged.”

And it seems the elected youngsters already have strong ideas about what they want to see happen.

Sophie Malby, aged 11 said; “I’m really excited and the whole process has inspired me to apply for my school council.

I think there is a lack of youth clubs and activities for young people in Swaffham and I would like to get involved in making sure there are plenty of things for young people to do.”

Representing the towns and parishes across the district: Aaron Protheroe 13, Paige Viner 13, Mary Young 17, Kristina Fox 12, Katie Harrington 14, Jennifer Faherty 17, Stuart Green 18 (Chairman), Charles Mead 13, Joseph McLoughlin 17, Matthew Sibley 15, Candice Sears 18, Kelsey McTaggart 18, Sophie Willis 17, Lewis Hanrahan 18, Sophie Malby 11, James Whitehead 16 (Treasurer), Hannah McNicol 15, Jordan Bailey 17 (Vice Chairman).

First meeting for the new youth council was 22nd November.

Church Services St Mary’s Church, Watton Services To Be Held At The Queens Hall, Watton Christmas Eve

Christingle Service with Shine! Especially for

children and families, 4.00pm.

Holy Communion, 11:30pm.

Christmas Day

Family Communion, 10.30am.

St Nicholas’ Church, Ashill Sunday 18th December Christingle & Crib Service, 9.30am.

Carol Service, 4.00pm.

Christmas Eve

Holy Communion, 9:30pm.

Christmas Day

All Age Worship 9.30pm.

S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Carbrooke Sunday 18th December Christingle & Crib Service, 10.30pm.

Christmas Day

Family Communion, 10.30am.

St John The Evangelist Church, Ovington Friday 23rd December

Carols by Candlelight, 6.00pm.

Christmas Day

There will be no service at St John’s Christmas Day.

St George’s Church, Saham Toney Friday 16th December

Carols Service, 7.00pm.

Sunday 18th December Christmas Service, 11.00am.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

Holy Communion, 11.00pm.

There will no service at St George’s on Christmas Day.

Watton Pentecostal Church, Old Dereham Road Sunday 11th December Family Carol Service, 10.30am-11.30am.

Sunday 18th December Carols by Candlelight, 6.30pm.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day Celebration, 11.00am.

In Addition...

Also on Sunday 11th at 4.00pm The Town Carol Service in the Queen’s Hall, Watton.

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Pets & Equestrian Redwings Festive fun comes to Redwings in December for our Hapton Christmas Open Weekend.

The dates for your diary this year are Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December, and while the 350-acre Hapton site cannot promise any reindeer, there will be plenty of chances to meet some of our special resident horses, ponies and donkeys!

our residents in the winter months including their special Christmas treats!

Get hands-on with a go at pony grooming or take advantage of mince pies and cakes in the café.

We only open the gates to Hapton to the public twice a year so this is a great opportunity to see first-hand the work that goes on behind the scenes!

Handling displays are also planned (weather permitting) and youngsters can expect a special appearance and cuddle from Red and Wings, Redwings’ resident mascots.

Visitors are welcome to tour the farm and horse hospital and will have the opportunity to learn how we care for

Opening times for both days are 10am - 3pm and it’s free to enter so please do come and see us!

Caring For Your Pet This Christmas We all know that Christmas can be very busy and stressful, not just for you, but for your pet as well! To help you keep them safe and happy at this time of year, here are some tips.

1. Watch what your pet is eating: Chocolate and Christmas plants can be fatal, so make sure they’re out of reach of pets. If giving some Christmas dinner remember gravy is quite rich and bones can get stuck.

2. We all like shiny things and pets are no exception! Keep baubles, tinsel, toys and gift wrapping out of reach, as well as electrical wires that may look tempting for them to chew through! Fencing around your tree can be safer for everyone.

3. With lots of people around the house, the excitement might be overwhelming for

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your pet – make sure they have a quiet place where they can relax and feel safe.

4. Remember pets can feel the chill too.

Try to reduce the time they spend outside and don’t be afraid to buy them a warm and cosy pet jacket if needed.

5. Provide a warm, dry shelter with thick bedding, and watch out for flare-ups of arthritis in older pets in particular.

6. Pets seek shelter when they’re cold – make sure no one is trapped in garages and underneath your car or in bonnets before starting the engine.

CHRISTMAS Health, beauty & wellbeing Get Yourself A Personal Trainer

Styella Hair

Darryl Britton is a qualified Personal Trainer who works with you on a oneto-one basis to help you reach your health, fitness and weight loss goals.

This Christmas why not indulge yourself and come for a Half Leg Wax, Eyelash Tint and Eyebrow Shape for just £20, or a full Manicure, Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage for just £28.

Personal training is ideal if you have never been able to stick to a regular training routine as it helps to keep you motivated and working with a purpose to achieve your individual goals at a pace that suits you.

Darryl’s approach is to tailor fitness workouts and nutrition plans to suit your own lifestyle and situation in a friendly and relaxed way that provides plenty of

enthusiasm and motivation. Sessions can be arranged either in your own home, or at his own purpose-built fitness studio near Hingham, which is complete with the latest fitness equipment and facilities.

Special rates are available for couples or small groups and introductory sessions are provided for those who want to find out more. After an assessment, you will receive a structured programme to follow with dietary advice also given from the start.

Styella Hair would like to welcome the Christmas season to all you lovely ladies.

We have many treatments at our Salon that are sure to make Christmas a Relaxing time for you as we all know that Christmas can be stressful.

As it is that time of year when you get together with your friends why not make it a girly day out and get pampered?

We also do Gift Vouchers. You can have these for specific treatments, our Christmas packages or even just a money amount towards our treatments, a perfect Christmas present for your Friends and Family.

By learning the fundamentals of fitness and the importance of sound nutrition, you can establish a fitness routine you can stick to and achieve the physique and lifestyle you’ve always wanted.

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CARING FOR THE ELDERLY From The Field To The Freezer How Wiltshire Farm Foods’ carefully prepared frozen meals are helping people stay independent.

For those who’ve worked hard all their lives, maintaining independence is particularly important - especially when it comes to mealtimes.

Wiltshire Farm Foods is one company that’s keen to help those who can’t get out and about as much, so they can eat well and look after themselves.

Established for more than 20 years, Wiltshire Farm Foods creates and delivers a delicious range of frozen meals that can be cooked in minutes.

From the field, to the freezer, every detail is considered in order to offer nutrition, value, flavour and awardwinning personal service. Ingredients are selected from carefully approved suppliers and are then prepared by a

team of nutritionists and award-winning chefs in their Wiltshire kitchens.

Most dishes take 8-12 minutes in the microwave or 35 minutes in the oven.

Once cooked, the meals are placed into handy trays that fit easily into the freezer, then frozen almost immediately to lock in the freshness.

As they are cooked in their trays, there is no preparation, no pots and pans, just delicious meals that you can enjoy in your own time.

Convenience is a key part of the Wiltshire Farm Foods offering. All meals can be ordered over the phone or online.

Maintaining independence has never been easier.

They’re then delivered by a friendly, local delivery driver, who is always happy to put meals away in the freezer if preferred.

With the freezer stocked up, you know that a hot meal is only ever a few minutes away.

For more information about Wiltshire Farm Foods in Norfolk and North Suffolk, you can call 01362 699049 or visit www.wiltshirefarmfoods.com for a free brochure.

Recently, national treasure Ronnie Corbett joined Wiltshire Farm Foods for a TV and magazine campaign promoting the delicious meals - and the independence they bring.

The TV adverts also feature Edith and Eric, who talk to Ronnie about the benefits of the service. If you’ve not seen them yet, keep a look out.

Michael And Diana Of South Norfolk Mobility Centre Would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and New Year, and to say thank you for your custom during this past year.

The shop will be closed for the festive season from Saturday, 17th December and open again from Wednesday

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4th January, 2012. We hope to see you then. Please visit www. southnorfolkmobilitycentre.co.uk.

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Stay Warm In Your Home Manor Court Day Care There are some simple tips to stay warm and safe in your home during the winter.

A warm home during the day To keep warm at home during the day try to: • heat your main living room to around 18-21°C (64-70°F) and the rest of the house to at least 16°C (61°F)

• insulate your hot water cylinder and pipes Dress warmly

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

It is open 5 days a week Monday - Friday from 9am - 4pm. We have around 36 guests per day all aged 55+, with social services funded and private places available. Our service provides transport either by social services or our own transport for our guests.

promoting independence in all individuals.

Reminiscence activities are available for individuals with dementia.

We specialise in Dementia care, with quality specialist care delivered by a fully trained staff team who believe in

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

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

You can help keep warm by: • heat all the rooms you use in the day • make sure you keep your living room warm throughout the day and heat your bedroom before going to bed • set the timer on your heating to come on before you get up and switch off when you go to bed In very cold weather, set the heating to come on earlier, rather than turn the thermostat up.

This means you won’t be cold while you wait for your home to heat up.

A warm home at night To keep safe and warm at home during the night you should: • try to keep the temperature above 18°C (65°F) in your bedroom overnight • open the window or door a little at night for ventilation if you use a fire or heater in your bedroom during winter • never use hot water bottles in the same bed as an electric blanket, even if the blanket is switched off

• wearing plenty of thin layers, rather than one thick one • putting on a coat, hat, scarf, gloves and warm shoes or boots when you go outside • wearing clothes made of wool, cotton or fleecy synthetic fibres • wearing bed socks and thermal underwear at night Stay healthy in winter There are things you can do that will reduce the risk of illness and protect you against the cold.

Get an annual flu jab You can get a free jab if you: • have serious heart, lung or kidney disease or diabetes • have a weak immune system, caused by disease or medical treatment • have had a stroke or TIA (transient ischemic attack)

• unplug blankets before you go to bed, unless they have a thermostat control for safe all-night use

• are aged 65 years or over

• get your electric blanket tested every three years for safety – Age UK or your local fire and rescue service may be able to do this for you

Eat well

• are pregnant

Eating regular meals will help keep your energy levels up during winter. Try to: • have plenty of hot food and drinks

Keep the heat in with insulation Insulation makes your home warm and healthy and will also help to keep your heating costs down. It’s a good idea to: • fit draught-proofing to seal any gaps around windows and doors • make sure your loft has at least 10–11 inches (270 millimetres) of insulation - any home with 4 inches (100 millimetres) or less should have it topped up • make sure wall cavities are insulated

• plan your meals and keep your diet as varied as possible • aim to include five portions of fruit and vegetables daily - this includes tinned and frozen fruit and vegetables Stay active Exercise is good for your overall health and it can keep you warm in winter. Even a small amount of exercise can bring health benefits. If possible, try to move around at least once an hour.

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CARING FOR THE ELDERLY Able Community Care

NBR Scooter Brokers

Has been providing live-in care services throughout mainland UK and the Channel Islands since 1980.

NBR Scooter Brokers is a family run business which prides itself on their commitment to their customers (existing and new!!)

Our clients, who range in age from their early twenties to centenarians, have all chosen to remain living in their own home rather than moving into a residential care home. When we ask our clients why they have chosen to have a live-in care package rather than move into a home where they could also have 24 hour care, we receive comments such as:

Their main objective is to provide impartial advice together with a friendly and efficient service!!

I can have independence in my own home. I can be spontaneous, if the sun is shining and I fancy being pushed round the park I can go.

Having 1:1 care means that no day is the same. When I was more able I could choose how to spend my days. Having live-in care means I can still do that.

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My family wanted me to stay in my own home, but they were worried about me on my own in case I fell. Having live-in care in my home eliminates their worries.

I look forward to the same carers returning to me on a regular basis. My carers shop for the foods I like and cook them well for me.

Able Community Care has provided just under fifty million hours of care and we have been able to help thousands of people and their families.

If you would like our information pack or want to find out more about our care provision, please give us a call on 01603 764567 or visit www.uk-care.com.

They offer the service of a free, no obligation, home demonstration for all of their products to ensure they are suitable for your needs.

Whilst their core business is the supply of new mobility scooters, they also have a selection of pre-owned scooters as they offer a part exchange service.

In addition to mobility scooters, they can also supply the following: • Stairlifts • Powered wheelchairs • Powerchairs • Rise & recline armchairs

• Adjustable beds • Bathlifts • 3 & 4 wheel walkers • Attendant and self propelled wheelchairs Apart from selling, they also offer a hire service, together with repairs, servicing and insurance work.

NBR scooter brokers are accredited with Norfolk trusted traders which is organised by Norfolk County Council.

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M.R.King & Sons Volvo dealership M.R. King & Sons urges motorists to ‘get a grip’ as cold nights draw in.

• Volvo dealership M.R. King & Sons is urging motorists to consider fitting winter tyres for improved safety • M.R. King & Sons in Halesworth has launched its Winter Programme with an increased stock of winter tyres after last year’s ran out in just six weeks

7˚c and below, exactly where winter tyres can help.

These tyres would also help the 48% of motorists who have an accident in the winter that is attributed to skidding.*

• Those considering a new car, the XC60 D3 and XC70 D3 is now available with All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) whilst the V60 D5 AWD provides non-SUV 4x4 appeal

M.R. King & Sons, located at Quay Street, has also launched the Volvo 2011/2012 Winter Programme to help drivers face the upcoming months in complete confidence.

Drivers considering winter tyres, which offer more grip in wet as well as snowy weather and are particularly effective when temperatures drop below 7˚c, should order early after stocks ran out last year, advises Volvo dealership M.R. King & Sons.

The free-of-charge inspection incorporates a 30 point check from fluid checks to security checks on major and integral parts of the vehicle. Carried out by fully trained Volvo technicians, it will ensure the customer’s car is running at its optimum level.

Volvo UK has quadrupled its stocks of winter tyres after last year’s tyres were sold out in just six weeks.

“The time is right for drivers to start thinking about changing from their standard tyres to winter tyres,” says M.R. King & Sons dealer principal Mike King.

“As we’ve experienced over the last few years, there is strong demand for these tyres and it is growing every year.

Switching to winter tyres help drivers stay as safe as possible in the challenging and varied driving conditions that has become the norm in the UK.”

After two years of extremely bad winter conditions, this year’s orders could well increase again.

In 2010, demand for winter tyres far outweighed supply, with ranges being completely sold out within six weeks and some sizes even being sold out within the first two weeks.

To ensure dealers can offer as many drivers as possible the benefit of using winter tyres, Volvo has increased its stock level to hold a minimum of 10,000 tyres.

Below 7˚c, winter tyres offer more grip and shorten braking distances by up to 10% on wet, and up to 20% on icy roads.

During the months between October and April, the average temperature is usually

customers excellent value and peace of mind. For those customers short on space or not wanting to store their own additional tyres, M.R. King & Sons is offering to store the customer’s other set of alloys/tyres free of charge for six months for those who opt for winter tyres at the dealership by 30th November 2011. The regular cost for storage is £85 every six months.

If a new vehicle is on the shopping list this winter, car buyers could consider an XC60 or XC70, both of which are now available as a D3 with All-Wheel-Drive whilst the V60 can now be ordered with AWD giving those drivers who do not want an SUV the ability to still specify Four wheel drive.

The V60 D5 AWD (215hp), XC60 D3 AWD (163hp), XC70 D3 AWD (163hp) are available from £34,020, £29,100 and £30,615 respectively and can be ordered now.

All three models are also available in Volvo Ocean Race specification for those

who want individualism and luxury with all-wheel-drive handling. XC owners with all-wheel-drive are being urged not to ignore the benefit of winter tyres during cold conditions.

When braking, there is no substitute for having the right tyres.

Alloy wheel and winter tyre packages for the XC range start from £1,200 (plus £85 fitting). With alloy wheel choice being an important part of a customer’s decision process, Volvo has launched a new iPhone App (available free from iTunes) to allow customers to see what their vehicle would look like with replacement alloy wheels.

With this App, customers are able to view what their own specific vehicle would look like by simply taking a picture of the vehicle and the app will replace the wheels with a chosen design.

M.R.King & Sons are based in Halesworth for Volvo and can be contacted on 01986 874464 via email enquire@mrking.co.uk or visit them on the web at www.mrking.co.uk.

Drivers have the option of ordering alloy wheel and premium tyre packages, a set of four premium tyres or individual premium tyres.

Volvo offer 16”, 17” or 18” tyres and packages, dependant on model and existing wheels fitted to the vehicle.

Available from £495 (plus £85 fitting) for four tyres and £1100 (plus fitting) for alloy wheels and tyre packages, it offers

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