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CONTENTS AUG / SEP 2016
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Good news from our region
12 Harleston’s summer of swifts 15 Old Buckenham cycling festival – a fun filled weekend 17 WIN a trip to the sun with Flybe 19 Entertainment 40’s & 50’s style at Norwich Theatre Royal 20 “Read all about it” medical advertisements 23 Ladies who lunch visit Cocoa Mama in Eye 25 Dunston Hall antiques fair 26 Village notice board
39 Garden jottings from Ken 40 On your plot – enjoying a time of abundance in the garden 42 WIN tickets to see Mark Ronson at Newmarket Nights 46 Homewares – It’s time for a garden party 49 Charity cycle ride Tour de Norfolk 51 Read part 3 of the Stowaway Cat 52 We review the all new Fiat Tipo 57 Does your pet need to lose weight? 59 Hethersett Art Group, ready to welcome new members
31 Exercise your brain cells with our crossword
60 Regional reads – what we are loving this issue 62 Life’s a beach – beautiful buys for your holiday
Health & Beauty 67 Health Q&A: superfoods and the effects they have on the body
71 Wymondham 15 year old completes the three peak challenge for charity
33 Why do property sales fall through?
36 Memories of Palgrave
Shopping
69 Refreshing Waters watch as warrior dancers take to the stage
Home & Garden
35 Is your water as hard as nails?
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Jobs, Money & Business
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73 Smart money secrets – bag a better return with an offset mortgage 75 The Prince’s Trust – 40 years of changing young lives 77 Spotted a stag beetle? Help save the UK’s largest land beetle by recording your sightings 78 Find a local business or service in our directory
36 Are you looking for a particular product or service? Check out our Local Business Directory on pages 78 & 79
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ood e s FROM OUR REGION NORFOLK APPRENTICES TOP NATIONAL CHALLENGE a team of apprentices from norfolk have finished 4th in the national finals of the brathay apprentice Challenge. the apprentice network norfolk team (ann) was made up of 9 apprentices from south norfolk Council, norfolk County Council, alan boswell, Poultec and iceni Healthcare and their mentor. the 4-day event in Cumbria
included numerous teambuilding challenges including orienteering, high ropes, raftbuilding on lake Windermere and even rescuing a sheep! at the prize-giving, ann was placed fourth – a great achievement considering that some of them had never met before and worked in completely different organisations.
ben gaskins, the Poultec training and team mentor, said: “apprenticeships are a vital part of any organisation and to see our apprentices getting this far in the search for the apprentice team of the year makes us all very proud. this is a huge achievement for both our organisation and the individuals involved.”
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GISSING CHILDREN’S CENTRE RATED AS OUTSTANDING gissing Children’s Centre, a community pre-school nestled in the south norfolk countryside, is “over the moon” with their recent ofsted inspection. they received their third consecutive grading of “outstanding in all areas” (such as leadership and management, quality of teaching and outcomes for children) with comments including: •
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CONGRATULATIONS TO IAN COLMAN, MBE local travel expert, ian Colman from iC travel, has recently been awarded an mbe as part of the Queen’s birthday Honours list. as you may know, ian has organised excursions, directed the taverham brass band, supported the scouting organisation, led on local parish councils and chaired a governing body (amongst other things) for many, many years. He received this honour for his services to the community. We think you’ll agree that it is entirely deserved! We hope you will continue to book your excursions using iC travel, especially now they have such an honoured man to lead them! www.ictravel.co.uk or 01603 868680
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THETFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL ANNUAL EXHIBITION thetford grammar school have recently held their annual art, design and technology exhibition to showcase the diverse creative talent at the school. students exhibited paintings, prints, sculptural pieces and fantastic textile creations alongside their impressive sketchbooks. they also showed work from the arts award scheme, which inspires young people to grow their arts and leadership talents. it’s creative,
valuable and accessible – a scheme thetford grammar school are proud to be associated with. the time and effort that had been put into achieving such a high standard of work was evident: beautiful pieces of furniture, photography, sculptures and fabrics were all exhibited. the pupils will now wait for the external examiners to visit the exhibition and grade all the hard work. good luck!
FULL STEAM AHEAD Station Bistro, at Wymondham Railway Station, is a hidden gem in Norfolk and if you haven’t already been, you are in for a treat. The hard-working team of ten are headed by Kate and Simon and their mission is to ensure that ‘first class’ customer care together with superb food is provided to all visitors. You can be seated in either the charming surroundings of the elegant ‘Bistro Room’ or you can take a step back in time and experience the delightful train carriage setting for your refreshment or meal. Both rooms boast real coal fires during
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RIDDLESWORTH HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL BECOMES A FOREST SCHOOL
15% OFF the winter cold snaps to add to the atmosphere. The new vintage style restaurant area is now open and to celebrate we are offering readers 15% off a “full steam ahead” breakfast (Mon-Fri up to 11.30am), or evening main meals (excludes drinks).The voucher is valid for up to 4 people and you will need to take your magazine in to qualify. We hope you’ll agree that the Station Bistro is a great place to eat in Norfolk and that their offerings are a long way from the famous ‘British Railway food’!
riddlesworth Hall Preparatory school in Diss has been officially recognised as a forest school, with two accredited teachers providing regular outdoor sessions which are proven to increase learning and improve physical and emotional wellbeing. the independent school, which caters for boys and girls aged two to thirteen, has always encouraged fun outdoor activities and learning within the school’s woods and parkland. it has now taken this one step further by providing training for two of its teachers
to become accredited forest school practitioners. the scandinavian-inspired forest school ethos has been developed to provide a different approach to using the outdoor environment for teaching in the uK. it uses the natural world to help bring traditional curriculum subjects to life. Headmaster, Paul Cochrane, said: “You also see the children come alive when they are playing and learning in the woods, and we believe that happy children work harder and achieve more.”
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Harleston’s Summer o S i ts
A project to celebrate and help Harleston’s threatened colonies of swifts has been launched by the community group, Harleston’s Future. The celebration will include a huge decorated swift mobile in St John’s church, town-wide flag displays and construction of nesting boxes for the swifts. Colonies of swifts are expected to return to Harleston in May to reclaim their homes under the eaves of local buildings. Swifts are unobtrusive when nesting and make perfect, quiet neighbours, but unfortunately many will find that their nesting spaces have been blocked and more modern developments offer no alternative for rearing their young.
Volunteers at SwiftAction Harleston are providing crucial support for returning swifts by making and installing new nest boxes around the town. The first boxes will be installed at Harleston Primary School, Archbishop Sancroft High School and the Malthouse Court retirement complex with more to follow in the coming weeks. The aim is to have at least 100 new nest sites available by 2017. But while that has been happening, the town’s youngsters, and some of its oldest residents, have been busy designing and making two magnificent art installations to celebrate the birds’ return.
Lucy Elton, church warden at
St John’s, Harleston
The first installation, a beautiful mobile, is now in place in St John’s church, where it will remain until the swifts migrate again in late July and early August. This huge mobile includes more than 400 cut-out card swifts, decorated by school pupils and threaded by members of the Malthouse Court craft group. If you look closely, you’ll see that each swift bears a message from the student who designed it. One reads:
“Dear swifts, never give up, never give up. If the weather knocks you down, get back up. Never give up, you can do it.” The second installation, a fabulous street show Th of up to 80 flags, will be hung in the town fr from early May. These flags represent the birds themselves themselv as well as the countries which they have ha flown over on their way back to Harleston. It promises to be another Harleston spectacular fr from Flag Force, and a summer ‘must see’ for ev everyone in the area. Sw SwiftAction Harleston invites everyone from the town and beyond to make a detour to see these installations. Keep your eyes on the sky for fo sightings of the beautiful swifts, and, while in town, take advantage of Harleston’s watering holes and other attractions.
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Year 8 students at Archbishop Sancroft High Schoo l, who designed and printed their own swift flags for display in Harleston town centre
For further information call ian Carstairs on 01379 853413 or lesley Rock on 01379 854897.
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Come along to our Dog Photography Competition! Saturday 13th August 10am – 2pm
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Legoland – Windsor
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Thurs 8th Sept
Beth Chatto Gardens
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Sun 11th Sept
Duxford Airshow
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Thurs 15th Sept
Phantom of The Opera
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Sat 17th Sep
Wicked the Musical
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Thurs 22nd Sept
Cambridge & Botanic Gardens
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ld uc enham ycling estival Buoyed by the success of last year, where crowds in their thousands watched the Tour of Britain flash through Old Buckenham, Diss & District Cycling Club and Breckland District Council have decided to make this an annual event, expanded into two days of cycling festival fun. The Old Buckenham Cycling Festival will be held on 3-4 September and will offer a fun-filled weekend for cyclists as well as the whole family. There will be a beer festival, live music, a funfair, numerous trade and craft stalls and food to suit everyone: a BBQ, curry van, hot dogs, ice cream, fish and chips as well as teas and cakes. Diss & District Cycling Club are also organising ‘Crit Racing’ on closed roads around the village green on Saturday 3 September. This super 1.1km circuit is part of the Eastern Road Race League Criterium Championships, under the rules of British Cycling. Unique to East Anglia, the ‘Ford Anglia Series’ will feature a 25 and 50 mile course incorporating some of the best rural fords and gravel roads in East Anglia. This vintage-style cyclo sportive is designed for older style bikes, with riders dressed in vintage or era specific cycling clothes.
On Sunday 4 September there will be a ‘Classic Sunday’ featuring classic cars, buses, motorbikes, bike jumble, jazz band and Morris dancers. To find out more visit www.obcycling.org or search for OBCycling on Facebook.
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WIN a trip to the sun ith lybe This summer we’re offering you the chance to win return flights for two to the sunny beaches of Spain. The winner will travel from Norwich International Airport and will get the choice of two fantastic destinations: Alicante or Malaga. Which would you choose? Alicante famous for its reliably sunny weather and stunning beaches, it’s no wonder alicante is one of spain’s most popular destinations. While its nightlife is legendary, that’s not all this city has to offer. alicante is home to a 16th century castle with sweeping views of the city, breath-taking art galleries and an exciting culinary scene. a sunset stroll along the waterfront is the perfect way to start any evening in this beautiful destination. flybe operate up to 2 flights a week from norwich to alicante. available for travel until 24 march 2017.
with shops and eateries, ranging from traditional family-run businesses to urban-chic centres of cool. the Picasso museum and the spectacular views from the 11th century gibralfaro Castle are not to be missed. flybe operate up to 2 flights a week from norwich to malaga. available for travel until 23 march 2017.
to enter, simply log on to www.village-people.info and answer this question:
In which country can you find Alicante and Malaga? Competition closes on 30 september. the prize includes one pair of economy class return tickets from norwich to alicante or malaga. tickets are subject to availability. travel period 1st november 2016 to 25 march 2017 excluding peak times. bookings must be made at least 28 days before the preferred date of travel. entrants must be 18 years or older. no cash prize alternative. for full terms and conditions visit www.village-people.info. to book flights visit www.flybe.com.
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Sun 7 August ABBA MANIA Top tribute with all the hits £7 - £20.50 Tues 9 August JOE RINGER BAND 28-piece big band perform Michael Buble hits £7 - £18 Sat 27 August OPEN DAY Access all areas. Loads of activities, tours and talks – ideal for families Free Sun 28 August KILLER QUEEN Recreation of Queen live £7 - £23.50 Wed 31 Aug – Thur 1 Sept PEPPA PIG’S SURPRISE Brand new live show from children’s favourite £7 - £16 Fri 2 – Sat 3 September GILBERT & SULLIVAN The National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company with The Mikado (Fri) and Pirates of Penzance (Sat) £8 - £35 Sun 4 September SUE PERKINS Sparkling wit and great stories £7 - £24.50
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Mon 5 – Sat 10 September THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT Ruthie Henshall and The Overtones star in celebration of music and dance from the 1940s and 50s £8 - £33 Sun 11 September ASPECTS OF ALICE Talented young people from the Chermond School of Gymnastics £7 – £17.50
Tues 20 September THE BLUES BROTHERS The finest soul, blues and rhythm ‘n’ blues revue around £8 - £25 Wed 21 – Thur 22 September DANIEL O’DONNELL Charming singing star £8 - £42.50
Mon 12 – Sat 17 September THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Favourite rock ‘n’ roll musical £8 - £37.50 Sun 18 September JOAN COLLINS Stories and secrets £8 - £35 Mon 19 September SALLY MORGAN Star psychic £7 - £24.50
Sat 24 September DR HOOK All the hits £8 - £27.50 Tues 27 Sept – Sat 1 Oct PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Jane Austen’s ultimate romantic comedy £8 - £27.50
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Wed 3 – Sat 6 August HIGH SCHOOL PROM QUEEN 200 local young people star in new family musical £7 - £12
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ward-winning ruthie Henshall has starred in some of the most successful musicals of the past three decades and now the songstress is returning to her home turf in that’s entertainment at norwich theatre royal from 5-10 september. Helping the four times olivier-nominated musical theatre artist bring the golden 1940s and 50s era of music alive on stage will be one of britain’s favourite vocal harmony groups, the overtones. the sparkling song and dance extravaganza will feature Hollywood’s all-time greatest hits from legendary composers such as george gershwin, lerner and loewe, Cole Porter, irving berlin, and rodgers and Hammerstein, with numbers ranging from that’s entertainment, Puttin’ on the ritz and i got rhythm, to there is nothing like a Dame, You’ll never Walk alone and more – and there will also be a right royal knees-up with a special tribute to london’s pearly kings and queens. ruthie Henshall was brought up in the region and has enjoyed a multi-award winning career which has seen her star in popular West end musicals like Cats, miss saigon, les misérables, Chicago and Crazy for You, which catapulted ruthie into a major musical West end star. she is also in high demand as a concert performer, touring and performing extensively in the uK, the usa and australia.
the overtones are one of britain’s top vocal harmony groups, covering genres from doowop and motown to modern-day r&b and pop. they recently celebrated their fifth consecutive top 10 uK album and have sold over one million albums. they have performed at major events and concerts and are seen regularly on national tV, including a performance at the Queens’ Jubilee Concert in front of 250,000 people. they have also appeared at the festival of remembrance and in london’s Hyde Park for major shows, plus sell-out shows at the london o2, Palladium and Hammersmith apollo. that’s entertainment is produced by David King for spirit Productions, who also produced the Puttin’ on the ritz show seen at norwich theatre royal last July, and new Jersey nights which wowed audiences in february. another upcoming theatre royal show guaranteed to entertain in late summer is the national gilbert & sullivan opera Company with the mikado and Pirates of Penzance on 2 and 3 september, featuring norwich panto stalwart richard gauntlett. We will also welcome Pride and Prejudice from 27 september to 1 october, which sees actor felicity montagu (seen regularly on television as alan Partridge’s longsuffering Pa, lynn, in the series which was filmed in the city) in the role of mrs bennet.
that’s entertainment runs from 5-10 september 2016. tickets are £8-£33 and are available from the box office on 01603 630000 or book online at www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk.
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King Charles II curing scrofula Edmunds Sloe Gin” and “Cinnamon Cordial” offered by F E Jennings of Bury St Edmunds. Jennings appears to be cashing in on the latest claim that drinking beverages with cinnamon in them destroys the ‘flu germs. It seems to me a rather enjoyable way to try to fight off the dreaded ‘flu. And finally an advert appeared in our local newspapers in 1866 under the rather curious title of “Hope for the Afflicted” and advertises the services of Edward M Smith MD, practitioner of botanical medicine. In the advert he claims “Scrofula or King’s Evil [a kind of tuberculosis of the neck, supposedly cured by the touch of a king], Glandular Swellings, Abscesses, Cancers, Tumours, Scurvy, Leprosy, and all Affections of the Skin, with all External Diseases, successfully treated and cured...” Of course, we know now that some of the more serious diseases mentioned here could not possibly have been cured by this nineteenth-century attempt at herbal medicine. But Dr Smith certainly seems to have been successful in plying his trade, as he proudly announces that he has moved from Providence Place, Diss to a new, grand residence in Norwich. Sarah Doig offers a professional family, house & local history research service. For more information visit www.ancestral-heritage.co.uk
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n this new series, local historian Dennis Cross from Diss shares with us his fascinating collection of old postcards, focusing on a different village in every issue. this issue, we take a walk down memory lane in Palgrave. the norfolk Postcard Club meets regularly in trowse in norwich and new members are very welcome. to find out more please contact ian Hurst on 01263 825053. the next meeting is on 14 september.
1910 lion street
1908 Bells laid out for people to view after being recast at Whitechapel foundry before being re-hung in the tower� 1915
The post office moved from the side of Church Farm to the opposite side of the road, Mrs Linda Green was grocer, draper and post mistress.
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football team 1930/31 – arthur anness, Harry bond, ronnie ford, Jack french, Dick Cross, fred Johnson, angus gresswell, frank thurlow, Joe eagle, george Clarke, Dennis Howell, arthur Howell, Don manning, Derrick green and Jim baldwin
Dennis’ grandma lived in the house on the right so these children could be his aunts and uncles.
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he weather, it’s a national obsession, we talk about it, we moan about it, we put up with it, but secretly we love our climate, for although it’s a constantly changing and unpredictable beast it shapes our green and pleasant land. as a trained horticulturist i’m very aware of the needs of plants and the conditions they need to make them grow, and by matching the right plant to a suitable position you can help them thrive and perform to their full potential. Whatever space you have there’s a plant choice to suit, hot and sunny, cool and shady, wet, dry, windy or sheltered. as i write this the sun is shinning so naturally my thoughts turn to plants that love it hot and dry, many of these have silver or grey foliage to help reflect light and reduce transpiration from the leaf surface. they look fantastic combined with white and blue flowers, helping to conjure up a relaxing mediterranean-style garden. lavenders are a great example, once established they thrive in poor soil baked in sunshine, giving off their scent when brushed or crushed, but remember to choose english varieties (angustifolia) for winter hardiness. other choices could include tall and stately perovskia (russian sage), repeat-flowering nepeta (catmint) and sedum (ice plant) for late summer colour, plus beautiful bearded irises (we have a selection of bare-root plants available throughout the summer months). sunny days rarely last long, often ending with a sudden heavy downpour, try to save as much of this precious resource as possible in water butts which come in a range of sizes from 100 litre slim-line tanks to jumbo 250 litre ones. reliably moist ground gives an
opportunity to pick from a variety of thirsty plants, hemerocallis with long strap-like leaves and edible blooms, astilbes which put out showy plumes of flowers in shades of pink, white or red with dwarf or tall varieties to choose from, heavenly hostas, dramatic rodgersias, and even the enormous gunnera manicata, giant spiny ‘rhubarb’ with leaves big enough to use as an umbrella, all these love a soggy soil. Here in the east, strong cold winds can be a major issue for some gardeners, so for exposed sites some super tough choices may be required to take the brunt of the blast and provide some shelter for more delicate individuals. shrubs such as potentilla, philadelphus, buddleja and spirea all have summerflowering varieties, and to make your windbreak even more colourful mix in a few varieties of berberis, purple leaved corylus (hazel) and choose straight or contorted stems and variegated forms of Cornus alba (dogwood). once these have settled in and established you’ll be able to plant to their front side with a colourful selection of perennials or other plants to complete your border, but don‘t forget to support them with link stakes or canes to stop the flowers from flopping over.
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and pears should be ready to harvest – if they come off the tree easily then you know that they are ripe. Pick vegetables when they are young and the plant will reward you with more produce into the autumn. Another good tip is to freeze dry your herbs so that you can continue using them throughout the winter.
LOVELY LAWNS It’s common for lawns to go a bit brown at this time of year, but try not to water your lawn unless it’s absolutely necessary. Instead, raise the blades on your mower and leave fine grass cuttings on the lawn to help protect it. Mulching mowers are good for this job because they cut the clippings very finely. In September, mow less frequently and begin preparing your lawn for next year. Start by scarifying, which involves raking out the dead moss and grass
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KEEP YOUR WATER FEATURES FRESH It’s the perfect time of year to enjoy a cooling water feature or pond. In hot weather, water evaporates more quickly, so keep your ponds and water features topped up – the birds will thank you for it. If the weather is warm and still, you may also want to aerate your pond by leaving a fountain on. At this time of year, algae grows quickly. You can combat a green
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“So will you look after the cat?” he asked, finally. Well that was fairly direct and to the point, now it was my turn to hesitate. I stood up to deal with this in a more vertical position. “Muffin, do you mean?” “Course. He’s no trouble, only I’ve got a funeral to go to. Overnight.” “Oh, sorry to hear that. Of course I’ll look after him. He can come and play with Milly, she’ll love that.” We made the necessary arrangements about keys and cat food and he hurried off across the garden. “When do you leave?” I shouted after him. “Half three, taxi’s coming to collect me,” he said proudly, and I marvelled at his certainty about finding a cat-sitter at fifteen minutes notice. Later that evening, after I had finished working in the garden, I decided to go across to Mr Curtis’s house to make an initial survey. If I encountered any problems, such as the wrong sort of tin opener, I would have time to sort things out before Muffin died of starvation.
Milly had been right about Muffin’s strange smell after all. I went through to the kitchen and discovered Muffin perched high up on the draining board, on top of seemingly every plate, cup, and bowl in the house. It looked as though a mammoth weekly washingup session had recently been undertaken. He was peering at me and clearly considering the possibility of getting fed. He stepped delicately over the crockery and jumped down to the floor, purring. “All right Muffin, dinner’s coming.” I reached up to the cupboard over the washing machine and took out a tin of cat food. As I did this I inadvertently pushed the washing machine door closed with my thigh, trapping my skirt in the process: it was a full-skirted one, an old favourite that I was rather fond of, even though it did look inappropriate with welly boots. “Oh no...” I bent down to unlatch the door but it had no mechanical means of opening. This washing machine was probably the newest thing in the house; it was an electronic, push-button one looking magnificent and somewhat incongruous. I located the button marked ‘door open’, leaned back to avoid being knocked over, and pressed it. Nothing. “Oh no!” Part 4 continues in the next issue. Copyright Susan lidster
I let myself in and recoiled slightly from the smell. It wasn’t of any particular origin, just an overall lowlevel fusty damp smell that permeated the whole house, overlaid with the least subtle air freshener that is was possible to buy.
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today with a brand new Fiat Tipo for 2016. Yes, the car is back from the dead and aims to replicate the early success of the former model. The Italian auto-maker is blunt about its intentions: the all-new Fiat Tipo is a car without frills and, even
The same year I got that Panda, a new Fiat was unleashed – the Tipo. The five-door hatch was boxy but appealed to the media and the masses, winning the European Car of the Year award in 1989. Sadly, the adoration didn’t last and the Fiat Tipo went to the great scrapyard in the sky when it was replaced by the Fiat Bravo and Brava in ‘95. But Fiat must have been listening to The Stone Roses at some point – particularly the track ‘I Am The Resurrection’ – because here we are
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oes your pet need to lose eight This issue, we are focusing on obesity in cats and dogs. The negative effects of obesity become increasingly apparent during the warm weather as overweight pets can struggle to exercise and breathe effectively. In order to assess whether or not your pet is overweight, they require a ‘body condition score’. The scoring system varies from breed to breed, but in each case, a score is given from 1-9, with one as severely underweight and nine as severely overweight. There are also visual descriptors in order to ensure effective and accurate scoring. Pets of an ‘ideal’ weight (scoring 4-5) have a clearly defined and obvious waist. Many people see ‘ideal’ pets and think they are underweight.
The biggest contributor to weight gain is treats. Human food is enormously calorific to cats and dogs and even if they are only given ‘a little bit’, it can have a huge effect on their weight. Many vets offer free weight clinics where you can discuss how to help your pet lose weight and set realistic targets. Obesity can significantly shorten your pet’s life, so it’s really important to keep an eye on their weight. As a result, your pet will be more comfortable and more likely to live longer, so it’s good news for both of you. With thanks to Emily Philpot RVN from uplands way Vets ltd
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There are currently 25 members ranging in age from 30 to over 70 and coming from many areas including Norwich and South Norfolk. The membership fee is £50 a year, payable half yearly. The first meeting is free of charge and the group would welcome both beginners and experienced artists. Members do their own thing, painting in all mediums, but everyone is willing to help and encourage one another. There is a small library of books and DVDs that can be borrowed and a monthly sale of art materials. Past exhibitions, held annually, have been popular local events with over 100 paintings of all levels exhibited. Radio Norfolk appeared at the exhibition one year whilst recording their Treasure Hunt programme. The group enjoys two lunches a year together and have been known to paint in the hotel grounds before lunch. For more information contact Carol Towells (01603 810713) or Sue Vaughan (01603 810581) or visit the Facebook page: Hethersett Art Group. New members will be warmly welcomed whatever their artistic experience.
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he tribal chants and dance of Kenya’s Osiligi Maasai Warriors have spellbound UK audiences, including royalty, during 14 annual tours organised by Suffolk pensioner John Curtin. The African troupe has performed at Bury St Edmunds, Wymondham, Bawburgh and North Norfolk over the years, helping to bring new-found prosperity to their former drought-hit community. Over 2000 national performances have raised funds to build a school, clinic, church and orphanage after John forfeited retirement to put his Christian faith to work, inspiring a legacy of giving by organising tours at schools, theatres and churches. The retired theatre producer says he has a very simple Christian outlook: “I love people – love is what it is all about and God is love.” He adds: “The charity, Osiligi Charity Projects, formed as a result of the tours, has been amazing, providing generous support for the building projects and 160 child sponsorships.” The on-going building projects have also brought clean water and solar heating to the community and last year the money helped further an orphanage and safe house as well as child sponsorships. During John’s first visit to Olepolos, the destitute community lived in huts made of cow dung, urine, mud and straw which were lit by dangerous kerosene lamps. “They walked five kilometres twice a day to get
water from a stagnant pool that was used by all the local animals. Their ‘church’ was an acacia tree. Their ‘school’ was a series of dilapidated buildings and the children had almost no text or exercise books,” he says. Organising the annual tours from August to October is a huge task and shortly after the troupe’s return this year, he will begin bookings for 2017. “I could not survive without my faith but it is satisfying to see what has been achieved,” he says. “Every member of the seven-strong troupe supports a large family so their earnings, including handicraft sales, are widely distributed. Each stunning performance is an unforgettable experience and since there are no PlayStations or other technological temptations, they learn to sing, move and jump, just like they live – in perfect harmony! “They are humble and gentle and loyalty and friendship are everything to these devout Christian people. They love the comfortable, even luxurious UK accommodation, with hot showers, electricity, satellite TV and Kentucky Fried Chicken. They enjoy these the night before they go home yet the day they return it is as if the tour never happened. “Together with their families they have no mains electricity and suffer repetitive droughts. They always have a smile on their faces, whatever the adversity and this, together with their love of life, must teach us all a valuable lesson.”
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since then the trust has been developing and refining its programmes to give young people the tools and, more importantly, the self-belief they need to reach their potential. these include personal development programmes, industry specific training schemes, short engagement courses designed to inspire young people, and helping those struggling at school and at risk of exclusion. the trust also provides unemployed young people with the tools and training they need to set up in business. 23-year-old Joan latta, from norfolk, was supported by the trust to establish her company, Cerebral Palsy alive and Kicking, to raise awareness about living with disabilities. Joan was starved of oxygen for 28 minutes at birth, which left her with cerebral palsy, but with support from her family she worked hard to overcome her disability and develop a career as a teaching assistant. However, when her contract expired, Joan’s confidence was shattered and she struggled to see a way forward. that’s when Joan approached the Prince’s trust and was supported through the enterprise programme to set up her business. by delivering inspirational talks, workshops and training, Joan
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conservation strategy. Laura Bower, Conservation Officer at PTES says: “The Great Stag Hunt has involved thousands of people over the last 20 years. Gardens in particular are very important habitats, as stag beetles rely on decaying wood in contact with soil to feed on as larvae. Volunteers can help by retaining dead tree stumps or building a log pile in their gardens to ensure there is a good supply of dead wood for female stag beetles to lay their eggs in. We hope to see more volunteers joining this year’s Great Stag Hunt to help reverse their population decline.” For more advice on how to identify a stag beetle, to find out what to do if you find a stag beetle or dig up stag beetle larva, visit: www.ptes.org/ stagbeetles.
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LOCAL DIRECTORY ACCOUNTANTS Bradford House Accountancy 74 Sharon Wray 72 ANIMALS The Groomer 58 APPLIANCE REPAIRS Norfolk Appliances 32 ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING N J Myhill Architecture 58 Andrew P R Love Architecture 34 Haven Land Planning 74 BATHROOMS AHM Bathing 32 nbk 45 Coopers Bathroom & Heating 8 BOAT COVERS Classic Covers 58 BUILDERS & HANDYMEN Osborn and Kent Construction Ltd 9 Kevin George Building Services 26 Peter Cole General Builder 56 Ivan Hurren 53 Cooks Building Services Ltd 52 Day 2 Day Builders 11 Mike’s Helping Hands 50 BUILDERS MERCHANTS DSP Supplies 53 CARE & MOBILITY Prestige Nursing 66 Mobility Superstore 63 Saffron Housing Contact Care 65 All Hallows 27 Woodside House 68 CARPENTRY Hunter Solutions EA Ltd 11 CARS, CARAVANS & GARAGES Highfield Garage 3 Caroline’s Cars 28 COMPUTERS, WEB DESIGN, MARKETING & BUSINESS Philippa Green Web Design 74 Bailiwick IT 56 Teknik Computers 53 CLEANING Home-maid 22 Norfolk Driveway & Patio Cleaning 47
Grimebusters Carpet Cleaners 58 DAYS OUT, TRAVEL & HOLIDAYS Fairhaven 16 IC Travel 14 Eastons Holidays 16 Willow Gallery & Tearoom 16 Redwings Horse Sanctuary 13 Dog Photography Competition 13 Banham Zoo 14 Dinosaur Adventure 21 Norwich Bridge School 30 ELECTRICIANS ICD Commercial and Domestic 55 Ashley’s Electrical Services 52 Ian Myhill Electrical 55 Wilson Electrical & Plumbing 56 Simply Electric Norfolk 56 ESTATE AGENTS Howards 29 Sowerbys 33 Barton & Co 72 FINANCIAL, INSURANCE & LEGAL SERVICES Money and Mortgage Solutions 74 ASP Wills 72 Fortyhill Financial Solutions 72 Business Matters Equity Release 76 Lexham Insurance 72 Renata Steggles Ltd 72 FUEL MERCHANTS Fielder Firewood 43 Larkins Fuel Merchants 42 FUNERALS Rosedale Funeral Home 66 Co-op Funeral Services 57 John Brown Funeral Service 65 FURNITURE John Doe of Diss 80 GARDENS The Garden Enclosure 39 Easton Countryside Services 40 Arkscape 58 Noble Paving East Anglia Ltd 64 C J’s Garden Machinery 59 Broadland Tree Services 38 A Sillett Tree Surgeon 58
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