Autumn 2013
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Good news from our region Ladies who Lunch visit The King’s Head in Brooke Supporting local business Zombies attack Thetford Forest Alan Bennett’s ‘People’ comes to town The beautiful & intimate Maddermarket Theatre Mums the Word visit Loch Fyne Village notice board HEALTH & BEAUTY Masterpieces from East Anglia 63 The Pilates reformer
London’s Shard
HOMES & GARDENS 27 31 34 39 43 45 49 53 54 55
Garden jottings from Ken The magic of mushrooms Waveney Valley food & drink festival Comforting autumn recipes Local history: travellers’ tales Local walk around Bergh Apton The best kept secret in search & rescue WIN tickets to London’s Shard Latest film reviews Ask the experts talk to Classic Covers
JOBS, MONEY & BUSINESS 67 Dusty pensions – could you have one? 69 Smart money secrets look at income protection
SERVICES 71 73 74 75
A stitch in time for international textile artist Car review: Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback Find a local business or service Thinking of advertising? “Special offer””
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SHOPPING 56 Book reviews, local titles 61 Craft page: autumn shade earrings
Editor’s Letter
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I love that advert ‘it does exactly what it says on the tin.’ It’s a bit like that here at Village People HQ as our fabulous magazines are planned, written, created and delivered to ‘people who live in villages’! And if you’re interested in numbers, our 3 editions get delivered straight through the letterboxes of 45,000 of these lovely village homes and we’re now up to 190 villages in south Norfolk. Phew…
Drink Festival. How lucky are we to live in an area with so many talented local food and drink producers.
You can also tell your friends and colleagues who live in Wymondham that they can now pick up their own copy of Village People from our stands in Waitrose and also the One Stop shop on the High Street in town. We don’t want town folk to miss out after all!
And as I write this letter, autumn seems to be here already, especially with talk of local bonfires and fireworks, but let’s cling on to this bit of the year as hard as we can because any minute now I’m going to be talking about Christmas!
Our focus on villages doesn’t mean we ignore what’s happening in and around the local towns so this issue includes a lovely article on the Waveney Valley Food and
This issue’s competition is sure to appeal to everyone (except those with a fear of heights) so to WIN a trip to London’s newest and most eagerly awaited visitor attraction, check out our competition and experience London from a new perspective.
Until next issue. . .
Lily Goulder editor@village-people.info
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The Wymondham Pabulum Café Comm ittee was set up in 2008 to help those diagn osed with dementia, an d their carers. The objective was to establish a Pabulum Café in Wymondham mo delled upon ‘Alzheim er Cafes’ established in Ho lland by Dr Biere Mi esen, a Clinical Psycholog ist. The style of the ca fe provides a friend ly meeting place where those with dementia, the ir carers and family members ca n come together an d receive support, guidance and information in a relaxed atmosphere whilst enjoying refreshm ents and light lunches. The café provides activities like remini scence sessions, various ga mes, craft work an d quizzes, as well as a carers gro up where carers ca n share experiences which help others devise coping strategies. If you could benefit from these services, then get in touch with Wymo ndham Dementia Support Group by emailing trevor-brown@tisc ali.co.uk or calling 01953 8517 96. www.wymondham -dementia-suppo rt-group.org
Olive’s Big Surprise
Olive is a speckledy hen who lives on a South Norfolk farm. This delightful story, inspired by real events, tells what happened to her one sunny afternoon and will appeal to all 2-4 year olds. Written as a bedtime story, it is also suitable for new readers. Priced at only £5 it makes a perfect present. All profits go to the Brewhouse Project, an initiative by Pulham Market Church to benefit the young, the elderly and the isolated of the village. Buy at the shop in Pulham Market, at Town Living in Harleston, at Diss Tourist Office or online at www.gothicfarmbooks.co.uk
Tattoo studio opens in Martial Arts Centre A new tattoo studio, Lizard Ink opened its doors last month to the sound of clashing swords and nunchucks. Situated inside Wymondham Martial Arts and Wellbeing Centre, Lizard Ink specialises in custom tattoos. Check out Lizard Ink Wymondham on Facebook for more details. Wymondham Martial Arts Centre also offers a host of martial arts disciplines along with fitness classes, holistic therapies and spiritual services, so see their website if you want to try something new this autumn, there’s something for everyone! www.wymondhammartialarts.wordpress.com
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Ladies Who Lunch THE KING’S HEAD
The King’s Head, 6 Norwich Road, Brooke, Norfolk, NR15 1AB. Tel: 01508 550335 www.kingsheadbrooke.co.uk
Very easy to locate, The King’s Head has a spacious car park where we reversed into a shady spot under a tree. My first impression of the place was of a typical ‘side of the road’pub; the road being the B1332 from Norwich to Bungay. We were greeted cheerfully by the staff and I ordered a half pint of Adnams Best Bitter. It was absolutely cold and lovely. We chose a corner table in the bar area, although, on later inspection, we discovered a separate proper dining room, and also a garden outside with tables available to diners. The menu offered about 14 different main course options and there was also a blackboard offering ‘Chef’s Recommendations’.
Half pint beer Pint lager Salmon Chicken Vegetables Chips Treacle tart Choc/amaretto tart Two coffees TOTAL
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There is another option of a two course meal for £12, or three for £15 from a smaller three-option menu. Determined to try something other than fish I opted for the pan fried chicken with smoked bacon, croutons, anchovies, and Caesar salad. The strips of chicken were scrumptious; golden brown and tender in the centre, the salad was fresh and crisp, but I have to admit to not really liking anchovies, so I left them. My companion, who was responsible for picking the pub nearest to a brilliant garden centre, chose pan fried salmon, smoked salmon, prawns and artichoke risotto. Having once been witness to the soggiest, wettest risotto, I worried about her choice. No need; it was creamy and moist and held together well. Her salmon was big and beautifully cooked. Both our meals were very prettily arranged on rectangular white plates, and were of really generous proportion. No tiny servings with palm trees made out of cucumbers and circles of jus drizzled on huge plates here! We needn’t have worried, in fact my friend (who is thinner than I am), was compelled to leave a little of hers to make room for pudding.
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t ’s always nice to combine lunch with a trip to a nearby attraction; more so when the attraction is a garden centre, and a jolly good one at that. But that ’s not what you want to hear about is it?
Oh pudding! I chose treacle tart, and was delighted by the more than satisfactory size of it; my friend chose chocolate and amaretto tart, also plentiful. Both of these came with ice cream – mine vanilla, the other pistachio – and were decorated with physalis berries and succulent aromatic raspberries. Very pretty, very delicious. To finish, I asked for strong black coffee and was not disappointed. The service was timely and attentive but without that annoying ‘is everything all right’ every two minutes. The pub looked lively with notices about entertainment and quiz nights. Unfortunately the toilets were down four steps, and not large, so I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant for disabled use. Having said that, the facilities were being refurbished, so watch this space.
And the garden centre? Just down the road you’ll find Homestead Nurseries at Kirstead; quality plants at small prices. Well worth a visit.
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Supporting Local Business
Thursford Christmas Spectacular Selected dates in November & December From *£47.00 Springfield Shopping Outlet 22 November £16.00 Festive Gift Fair at Birmingham NEC 23 November *£35.00 London Eye by Night and Christmas Lights 27 November & 16 December *£50.00 Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre 29 & 30 November & 01 December £16.00 Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 30 November, 01, 08 & 21 December £25.00 Bruges Christmas Market 04 & 12 December £56.00 British Military Tournament at Earls Court 07 December *£66.00 Clothes Show at Birmingham NEC 07 December *£55.00 Lincoln Christmas Market 07 December £32.00 Lakeside or Bluewater Christmas Shopper 14 December £17.00 Oxford Christmas Market 15 December £30.00 International Horse Show at Olympia 21 December *£80.00 Royal Albert Hall Christmas Spectacular 27 December *£75.00
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Extensive programme of excursions including Mystery tours, local theatre trips, holidays, mini-breaks, speciality tours (including Railway, Airshow and History) and lots more. Contact us for a brochure today! Bespoke tours can be arranged for your group or party: 16, 27, 33, 49, & 55 seaters Coach adapted for disabled ‘Lyn-Ann’ our 1959 Bedford available for weddings, proms, or just an excuse for a day out
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Call in for a fabulous selection of plants perfect for wildlife gardens, woodland and bog gardens Our Tearoom serves lunches, homemade scones, cakes and ice creams all day Find us just off the A47; 10 miles East of Norwich at NR13 6DZ 01603 270449 www.fairhavengarden.co.uk
Zombies Attack Thetford Forest If you go down to the woods this Halloween, be suree of a… zombie attack!
With over 10 years’ experience in paintballing scenarios, Combat Paintball has launched its latest creation: The Zombie Graveyard. With a two storey church, crypts, gravestones, coffins and, of course zombies, it is the perfect place to scare yourself silly this
Halloween. Set in the middle of creepy Thetford Forest, the Zombie Graveyard is guaranteed to give you a thrill. On the last Friday of every month special Zombie Night games take place at Combat Paintball. Upon arrival you will undergo a crash course boot-camp including a briefing on the situation, weapons training, then time to suit up and head out into the zone. Your mission – locate and destroy the zombie outbreak! The game zone is floodlit so games starting at 6:30pm can go on long
into those cold autumn nights nights. In addition to the monthly game on 25 October, there will be a special Halloween Zombie Night game on 31 October. There will be a prize of 500 paintballs for the best costumes, so we recommend a rummage in your fancy dress box for this one! The experience is suitable for players aged 12 and above – if you are brave enough!
All the monthly games can be booked online at www.zombiepaintball.co.uk For larger Groups of 10+ this experience is available to book as a ‘Private Session’ any night of the week. Find out more at www.combatpaintball.com
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Tues 1 – Sat 5 October PEOPLE £6.50 - £25 Sun 6 October SHOWTIME £5.50 - £12.50
Wed 9 – Sat 12 October A CHRISTMAS CAROL £6.50 - £36.50 Tues 15 October THE BOOTLEG BEATLES £6.50 - £22.50 Thur 17 – Fri 18 October RAMBERT £5.50 - £23 Sat 19 October FIREMAN SAM £5.50 - £13 Sun 20 October BRITTEN SINFONIA £6.50 - £26 Mon 21 – Sat 26 October 12 ANGRY MEN £6.50 - £28.50
Sun 27 October CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH £5.50 - £18.50 Mon 28 Oct - Sat 2 Nov SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME £6.50 - £28.50
Sun 10 November PAM AYRES £5.50 - £21.50 Tues 12 – Sat 16 November SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW £6.50 - £28 Sun 17 November BRITTEN SINFONIA £6.50 - £26
Tues 5 – Sat 9 November GLYNDEBOURNE OPERA £6.50 - £52
Tues 19 – Sat 23 November Matthew Bourne’s SWAN LAKE £6.50 - £38.50
Sun 10 November NORFOLK SCHOOLS PROJECT Free
Mon 25 Nov – Sat 7 Dec PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT £6.50 - £42.50
Book online: www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk THEATRE STREET, NORWICH NR2 1RL
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People Mixing the poignant and the humorous, Alan Bennett’s story of companionship, family ties and nostalgia is on its way to Norwich Theatre Royal.
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eople follows two sisters pondering the future of their family pile to decide whether to sell it to shadowy corporate interests or donate it to the National Trust. Alan Bennett talked to Village People about the National Theatre production and its stunning cast.
People is like much of Alan Bennett’s work. On the surface, it is a richly characterised piece about some gloriously eccentric women living in surroundings that could almost be described as shabby chic. But dig a bit further and, as with much of the legendary Yorkshire playwright’s work, you find a rich mine of humour, superb dialogue and comment on people’s love of browsing around houses. As Alan explains: “When I go around country houses and sometimes exhibitions, I look at other people and I think ‘what have they come for? ’Straight after that, I think ‘what have I come for?’ “When the play first started being performed at the National Theatre, it was taken to be a criticism of the National Trust but it’s not really. It is about looking at country houses, the business of conservation, and how you present and show off these places. I couldn’t settle that in my mind which is why I wrote the play.” It follows the story of two sisters pondering the future of their home which, although beautiful, has fallen into disrepair and needs some work doing on it. A huge hit in London, the touring version boasts some strong casting with the hugely experienced Siân Phillips and the everpopular Brigit Forsyth in the cast, along with Selina Cadell reprising her National Theatre role. Passion for theatre has been at the core of Alan Bennett’s life since he was a boy heading to The Grand Theatre in Leeds
to enjoy the latest touring productions. He recalled: “All the London plays would either come on a pre or post-London tour often with the original cast after a West End run. I saw Laurence Olivier in The Entertainer and the original production of Waiting For Godot. Sometimes there were only 30 people in the audience.” Alan is already jotting down ideas for future projects. “The History Boys was very hard to follow because it was such a big success and we had such a good time doing it. I was relieved when A Habit of Art did well,” said Alan. “I have a funny relationship with the National Theatre director Nicholas Hytner, who has also directed People, in that it ought to be master and pupil in terms of age with me being master but it is actually the other way around. I do feel I want to please him. That’s a great spur.” This production once again combines those Alan Bennett themes of humour, poignancy and characterisation that truly make him deserving of the title National Treasure.
People will be on at the Theatre Royal in Norwich from 1 October to 5 October. Tickets are available from the Box Office
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Tickets £14 / £12 / £10 Parent and child (1 Adult + 1 child) £17.50 family Ticket (2 Adults + 2 children) £35.00 Maddermarket Theatre, St John’s Alley, Norwich NR2 1DR Box Office: 01603 620917 www.maddermarket.co.uk Kindly supported by:
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orwich is a city blessed with many great theatres, but there are few as wonderfully intimate as the Maddermarket Theatre. The 92-year-old theatre thrills audiences with their in-house productions of stage plays and visiting productions that include everything from rock to light opera.
The theatre lies in the heart of Norwich just off Pottergate, down the alley between the Belgian Monk and St John Maddermarket church. For those driving in to the city it is just two minutes from St Andrews Car Park.
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The autumn programme is packed full of great shows and we’re particularly looking forward to
The Snow Queen which opens 20th December through to 4th January. The Snow Queen is a superb family show and is one of Hans Christian Anderson’s most widely acclaimed stories. When Kay is snatched from his home by the beautiful, cruel Snow Queen, his friend Gerda sets out on an epic journey to rescue him. As she searches, she encounters a series of strangers who help her to find the Snow Queen’s icy palace. For this show the theatre has introduced two new levels of great value family ticket. Les Hoare, the general manager, said, “We know The Snow Queen will be a fantastic show for all the family to enjoy but we’re aware that everybody feels a bit of financial pressure at Christmas.
So I was particularly keen to introduce a new family ticket, which offers great value for a great show!” The full Maddermarket autumn programme may be seen on-line at www.maddermarket.co.uk or by picking up a brochure from the theatre. Book tickets on-line or by calling the box office on 01603 620917
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Norwich High School (3-18 years)
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Carrie Barrett lives in Blo Norton, near Diss, right on the Suffolk/Norfolk border, with her husband and two children Maisie (10) and Olly (6). She has been dining out and about in our area for many years, seeking out restaurants that offer great value, quality and above all else are child friendly. If you would like Carrie to visit a particular pub or restaurant just get in touch with us at village people and we’ll ask her to visit.
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do not usually write reviews on chain restaurants, however, I felt I needed to make an exception for Loch Fyne.
Restaurants specialising in fish are very far and few between unless you are lucky enough to live in coastal towns. But when I chanced upon Loch Fyne, I was so impressed by their ethos and family welcome that I decided to break with tradition and recommend a chain! As soon as you walk through the doors of any Loch Fyne restaurant you immediately feel that you are by the seaside! You can see an abundance of fresh fish and shellfish in the display counter right by the chef, so it’s evident that fresh ingredients are used. The interior is fantastic and my children just loved it. It’s bright, airy, fresh and modern. Families are encouraged and welcomed, with children given crayons and a menu with puzzles and pictures to colour in. Loch Fyne offers a great introduction to fish for children, although I would have preferred more fish options (three out of six are fish options whilst the others are pasta, burger or bangers and mash). The fish choices include mussels and fries, salmon fillet with broccoli and crunchy haddock goujons with mushy peas. The children’s menu includes two courses, including ice cream for dessert for a very reasonable £6.
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My husband choose the seafood tagliatelle for £14.95, but luckily ordered the seafood medley side order which consists of a few fresh mussels, scallops and a grilled king prawn, as the portion of pasta was very small. Despite a couple of blips, we would certainly go back again as we loved the ambiance, the wine list is great and it doesn’t have the ‘chain’ feel to it. It actually reminds me of some of the restaurants I used to go to on the Jersey Shore when I lived in the States. I would recommend going as a family for lunch or dinner before 6pm as they offer a set 2 course menu for adults for £9.95 and 3 courses for £11.95 which offers better value for families.
There are 42 restaurants in the UK, so if you are out and about and see a Loch Fyne, pop in and give it a try and see what you think. One thing I will guarantee is that if you love fish you will find it hard to choose from the extensive menu and you will end up looking at all the dishes coming out to see if someone has ordered something better than you!
I ordered the salmon fillet at £13.95, which you can have cooked three ways; pan fried, grilled or steamed. I chose pan fried and I have to admit that it was overcooked and very dry, which was a shame as salmon should be juicy and succulent.
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Masterpieces from East Anglia
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o mark the opening of Masterpieces: Art and East Anglia, a new exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Art, we have selected some items which celebrate the rich and distinctive culture of East Anglia, and what’s more, they’re all from villages near you. The exhibition will present some 250 objects like this, which the region has inspired, produced and collected, as well as treasures that have long been associated with the area. From paintings to sculpture and photography to fashion, Masterpieces promises to be a diverse and ambitious exhibition.
A Shoot in a Swede Field 1901, by Alfred Munnings
Alfred Munnings (1878-1959) was born on the Norfolk-Suffolk border at Mendham Mill and lived at Swainsthorpe in the early years of the 20th century, while painting some of his best pictures. A Shoot in a Swede Field, set under the glow of an October sun, records a shoot which took place in the parishes of Bunwell and Ashwellthorpe. Munnings said the work had “...a truth about it...” noting each of the characters recognised their portraits and those of their dogs. His work at this time was in the tradition of British Rural Naturalism, akin to that of Herbert Henry La Thangue, for whom he felt an affinity.
The Crownthorpe Hoard drinking cups AD 60, unknown maker This magnificent pair of drinking cups were part of a larger deposit known as the Crownthorpe Hoard. The hoard was discovered in 1982 in the parish of Wicklewood at the site of a Late Iron Age settlement. The cups were deliberately hidden in the ground, together with other vessels, when the Iceni tribe rose against the Romans under the leadership of Queen Boudica.
The Apple P ickers Going Home
Mary Newcomb (1922-2008) was a visionary painter, who lived and worked at Newton Flotman for 20 years from the late 1970s. She turned to painting in 1955 to articulate quirky responses to the world of the Waveney Valley around her and the visual poetry within her. Her subjects were rural rituals and festivals,
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the seasons, light and night in the countryside, flora and fauna, and incidents observed from her bicycle, or a bus or a train. The Apple Pickers Going Home is one of two paintings recalling her time working in an orchard at Weybread near Harleston.
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Garden of Eden
1988, by Margaret Mellis Margaret Mellis (19142009) was both a pivotal figure in modernist British art and an artist of great versatility and originality. She lived and painted at Syleham for 25 years from 1951, and got her inspiration for much of her work from the Suffolk coast.
Stoneware bowl
1960, by Robin Welch Robin Welch, painter and potter, is based at Stradbroke in Suffolk where he has developed his characteristic thrown, coiled and slab-built forms. He has designed for major companies such as Wedgewood and Denby. This particular stoneware bowl from the 1960s belongs to Sir David Attenborough, a great collector of modern ceramics and champion of Welch.
1865, by Frederick Savage
At an Aylsham Fair in the 1860s a canny Norfolk entrepreneur probably saw a steam organ engine and roundabout devised by Sidney Soame of Marsham. For very soon Frederick Savage (18281897) had annexed and extended that basic design to become king of the carousels. Savage’s merrygo-rounds, like this three a-breast steam Dobby set, came to thrill crowds at home and abroad. Bressingham Steam Museum has a fully working steam-driven Gallopers Ride by Frederick Savage. Masterpieces: Art and East Anglia will run from 14 September 2013 to 24 February 2014, Tuesday – Sunday, at the Sainsbury Centre in Norwich. Adult tickets are £8 and concessionary tickets are available.
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Masterpieces: Art and East Anglia celebrates the artistic heritage of East Anglia, from antiquity through to the present day.
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utumn – is it the start or the end of the gardening season? Yes, it’s true that the natural growing cycle is coming to an end and plants are beginning to shut down for a winter rest, but at the same time, many gardening jobs can commence now the fullness of summer has passed. So, the answer to the question is ‘both’!
made up of daffodils, tulips and alliums, but whatever you fancy try to choose a mixture of varieties that will flower at different times so that you can keep the colour show going for as long as possible. Many bulb flowers are also great for cutting, so be generous in planting which will allow you to bring bunches indoors for vases. If space is limited, plant bulbs in pots and containers, then top off with some cheerful winter pansies or violas for a colour splash both now and later on.
As the long days shorten and nights draw in, temperatures start to cool, triggering deciduous trees and shrubs to take on their autumn hues, giving a different feel to the garden. The fiery reds of acers, buttery yellows of ginkgo and the warm orange tones of cotinus start to appear. These along with other magical choices such as hamamelis (Witch hazel), berberis, amelanchier and Euonymus europaeus (Spindle tree), all put on a fantastic show, whilst on walls and fences parthenocissus (Boston ivy and Virginia creeper) and grape vines make everything around them seem to glow.
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October and November bring with them damp, mellow days and in these conditions something strange happens. Almost as if there has been an alien invasion, mushrooms appear complete with flying saucer shaped caps. This issue, wildlife expert Jon Tyler takes us on a trip into the magic world of mushrooms.
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hese amazing life forms look other-worldly with a myriad of shapes and colours that seem curiously out of place, like a modern art instillation gone feral. With names ranging from toadstools to fairy rings, an association with witches and even ones that glow in the dark, it’s no wonder that mushrooms (also known as fungi) provoke strong feeling, both positive and negative. Here are 10 distinctive species to get you started on your journey to another world. As aliens go the Stinkhorn fungi takes some beating, it even hatches from an egg! The scourge of Victorian sensibilities with its provocative shape and unpleasant aroma of drains; yet on closer inspection it’s an engineering marvel with its intricate woven lattice structure. Look (or smell) for them in leaf litter early in October. If the stinkhorn is the alien then the Shaggy Ink-cap is more of a magician, complete with disappearing trick. Also known as the Lawyers wig mushroom they don’t hang about, dissolving into inky spore goo, which is then
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dew inside a fairy ring at sunrise you would meet your true love within the year. Let us know how you get on. Everyone’s favourite fairy tale mushroom, the Fly agaric, is a photogenic species with its distinctive red cap and white spots; always growing close to birch trees. It belongs to a group of mushrooms that contain some of the most poisonous species in Europe; with names to match such as, Death-cap and Destroying angel. Easily over looked in leaf litter under trees, Earth-stars continue the other- worldly feel. Starting off as a sack, they split open in a more or less star shaped pattern which then curls underneath to raise the central ball up on a platform like a fungal Lunar Lander. Closely related, Puffballs are nature’s golf balls or footballs depending on which type you encounter! Giant puffballs can be up to a metre in diameter and contain as many as 7 trillion spores. Which if they all germinated would cover the entire land mass of the
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Friday 4th October - Sunday 13th October The festival kicks off on Friday 4th October with a food debate at the Fisher Theatre in Bungay. Following that will be a week of fantastic events taking place across the whole Waveney Valley including the Battle of the Bangers in Diss on Saturday 5th October. Diss has been named one of the healthiest places to live in Norfolk – only one of a handful of towns awarded Cittaslow (literally slow city) status. The aim of Cittaslow is to improve the quality of life for its residents and visitors, by resisting the day-to-day hustle and bustle of modern times encouraging people to take time over enjoyable aspects of life, including food. Characterised by its tranquil river and its mile upon mile of stunning views across some of the richest farmland in England, the Waveney Valley produces an outstanding quality and diverse range of food and drink.
Award-winning ales from fabulous microbreweries, to fresh pressed cider and apple juice, rare breed meats, artisan chocolates and talented local chefs – the Waveney Valley has it all. After the big success of last year’s festival, the 2013 festival has been extended to last all week, so there’s sure to be an event you’re interested in. Two flagship weekends will see events across the Waveney Valley with a festival fair taking place 12th and 13th October at Bungay Castle showcasing the best local produce and cookery demonstrations. A number of local food charities will also be exhibiting at the fair including Waveney Food Bank and East Feast, who help schools deliver more effective learning based on working a school allotment through the seasons. We’ve selected some examples of the local produce you will find at the festival:
See www.visitwaveneyvalley.co.uk for a full list of Alburgh Ice Cream This ice cream is made by hand in small batches using artisan ice cream machines from Italy.
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Hillfarm Oils Grown and coldpressed on a family farm in Suffolk, extra virgin rapeseed oil is a healthy and versatile cooking oil. And they make farmhouse mayonnaises too!
Suffolk Farmhouse Cheeses From the milk of their own herd of pedigree Guernseys, this family farm produces fine hand-made cheeses by traditional methods.
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from around the Waveney Valley
Grain Brewery Grain found the perfect location for their brewery in Alburgh, Norfolk, where they create their award winning beers in a converted dairy!
Just Truffles Chocolate Just Truffles use high quality Belgian chocolate from ethical sources, where money is re-invested within growing communities.
The Tudor Bakehouse Freshly made speciality breads from their bakeries in Harleston, Diss and Eye.
Photograph by Peter Eyles
the food festival events and producers involved. Hedgerow Cordials Their slogan is “Take a walk on the wild side” and all the ingredients in these award winning handmade cordials from Suffolk are completely natural!
Stokes Sauces Mayonnaise, chutney, relishes, pickles, sauces, jam and marmalade are all made at their “saucery” in the heart of rural Suffolk.
Fielding Cottage This award winning small business supplies farmers’ markets, delis, and restaurants with tasty and healthy homegrown products from their herd of goats. You can even buy goat’s milk cosmetics like this hand and body lotion!
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Autumn Recipes And here we are, in the middle of autumn again! Whether you love or loathe the ‘trick or treating’, the bonfires and the fireworks – the food is always lovely and comforting.
Simple Tomato Chutney Stilton, Potato and Onion P ie INGREDIENTS
1kg ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped 750g cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped 375g light muscovado sugar 250g onions, chopped 250g raisins (optional) 1 green pepper, deseeded and chopped 2 tsp salt ½ tsp ground ginger 350ml cider vinegar 1. We have such a glut of tomatoes around us and this is possibly the simplest chutney ever! Tomatoes are easy to peel if you drop them in a jug of boiled water for a minute or so and the skins will split for you. 2. In a large pan, and over a medium heat, add all of the ingredients and bring to the boil. Stir occasionally until the sugar has dissolved, and then allow the mixture to continue boiling, uncovered, for about 45-50 minutes until thickened, and the fruit is tender. Cool, then transfer to a sterilised jar and seal.
Preheat the oven to 2000C/Gas Mark 6 1. Boil the potatoes until they’re tender (15-20 minutes) 2. Meanwhile half the onions and then cut each half into 6 segments (like an orange). In a heavy based pan, and over a moderate/low heat, melt half of the butter and add the onions until they are nicely sticky – this should take 20-25 minutes and is worth every one! 3. In a small pan, boil the milk and turn off the heat. Drain the potatoes and tip into a large bowl. Mash as you slowly add the milk, and then the remaining butter. Stop mashing before it becomes gloopy. This is easier in a food processor should you feel inclined. 4. In a buttered baking dish, spoon in half the potato and add the softened onions in a layer on top. Season with a few grindings of pepper. Chop or crumble the Stilton and add this on top of the onion layer. Spoon over the remaining 1.5kg potatoes, floury ones, peeled potato and smooth a little. Sprinkle over the parmesan and quartered and bake for half an hour, or 4 medium onion, peeled until the filling is bubbling up and the top is lightly golden. 225-250 g Stilton (or your
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Enjoy with butcher’s sausages or on its own if you fancy. Either way, this pie ticks all the boxes for a warming hug on a plate!
preferred strong cheese) 150ml milk 80g butter Parmesan, grated (approx 25g)
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In the fourth of a series of five articles, Sarah Doig looks at the observations made by François de la Rochefoucauld who visited Suffolk and Norfolk in 1784.
o far in my series looking at travel writing through the centuries, I have quoted from observations made by British visitors to East Anglia. This time, however, it is the turn of the Frenchman, François de la Rochefoucauld. He and his brother stayed for a year in Bury St Edmunds in 1784; a time when the town was considered at the height of its prosperity and a fashionable place to be and to be seen. The 18 year old Frenchman toured the region and recorded his observations of East Anglian life. “You cannot imagine the quantity of travellers who are always on the road in England. You cannot go from one post to another without meeting two or three post-chaises.” These horse-drawn, closed carriages contained one seat for two or three passengers, and were available to hire.
century: “Agriculture is the mainspring and the end-result of a flourishing, well-peopled state...Here agriculture is held in the highest regard, everyone is involved in it, and the ordinary farmers are not looked on, as they are in France, as an inferior class created solely to feed the rich.”
He remarks on the “depth of wisdom and justice” in Parliament having passed laws governing the labourer’s day: “All working days are fixed between six a.m. and six p.m., summer and winter: from these twelve hours, one and a half are subtracted; half an hour for breakfast and an hour for dinner... Their wage is fixed, but depends on the district they are in... On the farms they hire their regular workmen by the year, as in France. In the Bury neighbourhood they are paid between eight and nine guineas a year, and food, lodging etc. They have nothing to do but clothe themselves... “At harvest-time the arrangements are completely different: the farmers contract for all the hands they need and make a bargain with them to complete the whole job. In the Bury neighbourhood they give four and half guineas to each man for cutting and harvesting all the wheat, oats and barley.”
He goes on to describe the other two ways to travel at this time: “Saddle-horses cost two shillings for an occasional hire, and three [shillings] when you take them for a day to go for a trip for two or three days. Cabriolet-horses, with the cabriolet, cost four shillings the occasional hire and five for the day when you go on a journey... I don’t even find these prices exorbitant. When you take a post-chaise to go out to dinner or see someone in the country, you pay from five to eight shillings according to the distance.” François de la Rochefoucauld also wrote extensively about his experiences of farming in the late eighteenth
Finally, I couldn’t resist leaving you with the views of this young Frenchman on the English youth: “Formalities count for nothing, and for most of the time one takes no notice of them... All the young people that I see in society appear badly brought up: they hum, they whistle, they sit in the largest armchairs and put their feet up on the nearest chair.”! Sarah Doig offers a family, house & local history research service (www.ancestral-heritage.co.uk) In the next issue, Sarah dips into Rural Rides by William Cobbett, a politician and journalist who toured the region in 1821.
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Film reviews
This issue, our resident film buff, Ian Kemsley from Suffolk, previews three new films
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Based on Suzanne Collins’ hit young adult novel, The Hunger Games was not only extremely successful (making almost $700m at the box office) but also an excellent film. Director Gary Ross shot it in an edgy, handheld style that conveyed the horror of a world where teenagers are sent out to fight to the death for public amusement and political repression. Graced by a superb performance by Jennif Lawrence, which Jennifer no doubt contributed to her Oscar win as Best Actress fo Silver Linings Playbook, for the film had a depth far beyond most teen fare. be Th new film brings to The the screen the second book in Collins’ trilogy, trilogy and the action becomes darker and even more tragic, though edged with the hope that President Snow (Donald Sutherland) so fears. Directed by Francis Lawrence (who made the excellent Constantine with Keanu Reeves) this is sure to build on the strengths of the first film and will hopefully add more richness, both to the characters and the visuals. Highly recommended. Release: 21st November
The Counsellor
Master stylist Ridley Scott directs a beautiful cast in a Cormac McCarthy thriller about a lawyer caught up in drug trafficking. With Brad Pitt, Natalie Dormer, Goran Visnjic, Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Cameron Diaz on acting duties, there is sure to be someone you fancy watching. Scott has made a great career for himself with his sci-fi classics Alien and Blade Runner, and epic masterpiece Gladiator, but has also made a steady stream of thrillers, such as the classic Thelma and Louise and the more recent Hannibal and American Gangster. Sometimes you get the feeling that his films suffer from a surfeit of style over substance, but with McCarthy hy on writing duties and a very able cast, perhaps this one will right that balance. A very watchable film is in any case assured. Release: 15th November
Thor: The Dark World I wasn’t going to include a comic book adaptation this time, but Natalie Portman is in it. The perfect Ms Portman has not done anything else since Thor in 2011 (though she is set to be in Terrence Malick’s upcoming sure-to-be masterpiece Knight of Cups). Portman has grown into both her beauty and her acting ability, and fans have great hopes for the rest of her career - she is likely only to get better. In this sequel Portman reprises the role of scientist Jane Foster, girlfriend of Thor. This time she is the target of the evil baddies, and as the poster has her in Asgardian garb she will probably get to meet her parents-in-law to be. Chris Hemsworth returns as Thor, fresh from his adventures with fellow Marvel Avengers, as does brother Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston. Let’s hope that that film’s success brings an even bigger audience to Thor’s world it’s one worth getting to know.
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Release: 30th October
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Can you repair damaged items? Of course. We can often fix something that looks beyond repair, so it’s worth showing us what you have. Tents and awnings often need new zips & windows – no problem! If your cover is protecting something important, we can usually do a same-day repair, provided we know beforehand. Does my cover need maintenance? In a nutshell, yes – the old saying about a stitch in time is very true. If you have an older cover, the fabric may be fine but the threads used might be suffering from sunlight degradation and be starting to fail, in which case we can restitch it. This is easier if the cover hasn’t actually fallen apart yet! Keeping your
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Tim Coates uses contemporary and historic paintings, photographs, maps and portraits to tell the story of Aldeburgh through Roman occupation, medieval maritime trading links (and associated piracy) to the prosperous Tudor era when the famous Moot Hall was built, to the industrial expansion of the Victorians and the development of the town as an upmarket tourist resort. It examines the lives of several of its famous sons and daughters and covers its cultural heritage in depth.
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This photographic journey presents a number of old images, in black and white and colour, depicting a bygone Norwich. From houses to businesses, to public houses, to people, each photograph and postcard provides a glimpse into what Norwich used to be in the first half of the twentieth century and earlier. They include a dancing bear in Earlham Road and a rare picture of Town Crier Mr Childerhouse taken in the Victorian era.
This memoir gathers up many early experiences during the fifties: with Britten he explored ancient churches; with the botanist Denis Garrett he took delight in the marvellous shingle beaches and marshland plants; he worked alongside the celebrated photojournalist Kurt Hutton. His muse was Christine Nash. This describes the first steps of an East Anglian journey, an intimate appraisal of a vivid and memorable time.
The Stupid Footballer Is Dead Paul McVeigh
Bloomsbury Paperback 9781408193754 £14.99
Former player Paul McVeigh provides insight into how his own mindset developed and his realisation that players need mental resilience and a winner’s psychology, not just natural talent. The book is spiced with personal anecdotes and a behind-the-scenes look at some of football’s best players. This book will appeal to sports fans who want to get inside the heads of top professionals and for players who want to improve their performance.
Old Norwich Michael Chandler
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Make your own autumn shades earrings Can’t find what you’re looking for in the shops? Why not make it yourself? This issue, our crafty lady, Caroline, shows us how to make earrings!
1. Place three of your beads (one of each shade), onto your first head pin in the order you prefer. 2. Using your rosary pliers and fingers, bend the head pen to one side.
7. To make a tidy finish, I like to clip off the end of the head pin wire at an angle.
3. Now, move your pliers to help you bend the head pin in the other direction. This is the beginning of the loop which attaches to your ear hook.
8. Open the loop on one of your earring hooks and place your completed head pin onto it. Be sure to open the loop side ways so as not to stress the metal.
4.With your fingers, bring the head pin around to form a full circle. 5. I hate to waste long head pins so I like to wrap them around twice to form a unique double loop. You might find that you need to turn your head pin around for better leverage. 6. Now wrap the remainder of the pin just below the loops you have made. A second pair of pliers may come in handy at this point.
You will need… • Cutting pliers • Rosary pliers • 2 Ear hooks • 2 head pins • 6 beads in three autumn shades
Close the loop to finish your first earring! Repeat steps 1 to 8 for your second earring. Well done, you have made your very own unique autumn shade earrings. With your new found und talent, why not let your imagination run away with you…
Caroline is a member of the Crafty Ladies of Wymondham. You can find them on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.
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nternational textile artist, tutor and author, Annette Morgan, is showcasing her quilts in Wymondham to help launch her fourth book, Sticks and Stones which was inspired by Thetford Forest and the flint cottage where she lives. The solo exhibition from October 21 to 28 at the Wymondham Arts Centre, Becket’s Chapel, Church Street, is a celebration of this gifted quilt artist who has pushed the boundaries using all types of mixed media and has exhibited in America, Australia, Europe and Japan. Her new book is a unique joint venture with husband, church leader and artist, Dan, who has painted many of the illustrations at the workshop in their Thetford garden while Annette’s labour of love is done from their conservatory. She draws on a rich depth of artistic talent that runs through her family and a tireless enthusiasm and energy. “I have always liked to sew and knit and was taught by my late father,” says Annette who went on to make clothes and wedding dresses. But her textile journey began when she visited a quilt exhibition with a friend in King’s Lynn. Annette was fascinated and recognised the scope they offered. She borrowed a book from the library
to help her make her first quilt and soon joined a two-year City and Guilds class at Norwich City College 20 years ago. Since then she has never looked back; invitations to show and demonstrate her work and teach followed as she has built on her expertise. “I thank God for the talent he has given me. I believe your gift from God is what God has given you and your gift to God is what you do with it. If there is anything in your heart that you wish to do I would say get the training and do it,” she insists. “I enjoy the process of making. If they get selected for exhibition, sell or win awards that is a bonus,” says the former theatre sister who showed a natural ability for teaching student nurses during their placements in the operating theatres. Today she is teaching the new and innovative textile techniques that have taken months and years to hone and perfect using image transfer, photography, screen printing, foils, paper, paint, and dye to dramatically change black or white fabric into works of art. “I see myself as a facilitator,” says Annette who runs two-year and four-year City and Guilds Certificate and Diploma courses at the Women’s Institute headquarters in Ipswich for a wide cross-section of women through Creative Stitch Suffolk
which she helped launch. She also runs workshops, distance learning courses through the WI and Denman College and is a quilting judge. “I like to think I have helped put women on the road to their own creative well-being,” says the woman who has been President and Vice-President of the Quilters’ Guild, won numerous prestigious awards and has been featured regularly in the textile press. Annette is also co-founder of two exhibiting groups. Anglia Textile Works began 15 years ago and the Tin Hut Textiles group was set-up a few years ago. “I am good at organising and getting things going and then handing the reins to someone else,” she says. www.annettemorgan.co.uk www.creativestitchsuffolk.com
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his car handles far better than it looks. It’s also punchier and more comfortable than you might imagine. You see, the Chevrolet Cruze 1.7 VCDi LT Hatchback gives the impression of being a tiny bit boring and mediocre. From the overly-flexible door panels to the hollow-sounding interior plastics, everything just oozes ‘budget’. But is this a bad thing if the car is reasonably priced? Probably not in today’s economic climate. You see, people still want nice things, even when life isn’t quite as sweet as it used to be – and a shiny motor is one of them. Let’s face it, there’s nothing quite like the heady scent of a brand new car – and knowing you’re the first owner gives you a kind of thrill. So, what’s the Cruze like inside? Straight away, the iffy looking parttextile covered, plasticky dashboard lets things down a bit, but in lots of other ways the Chevy is admirable. For a start, getting comfy behind the wheel is easy. The driver’s seat hugs
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and supports you in all the right places and the arrangement of the controls is refreshingly simple. In mid-range LT trim, under review here, the Cruze Hatchback incorporates features such as cruise control, electric windows, a multifunction trip computer, parking distance sensors, remote audio controls and a leather steering wheel and gearknob. What a shame I couldn’t find a USB port for my i-Phone though.
expected really. After all, the saloon variant won both the 2010 British Touring Car Drivers championship and both drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles in the World Touring Car series. Under the bonnet, lurks a 1686 cc four cylinder 16 valve turbo diesel engine, although it feels more like a 2.0 litre oil-burner. There’s heaps of low down shove, meaning you can stir up a swell of power quite easily – and that makes overtaking easy. The six-speed manual gearshift is slick and precise and getting from 0-62mph only takes 9.8 seconds. Okay, that’s not blisteringly speedy – but it’s impressive enough for a five-seater family car.
Regardless of some seemingly low-rent materials used on the Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback, it’s not a bad piece of kit for £18,115. Indeed, in five-door guise, the car is even more practical than its saloon sibling which already has one of the biggest load areas in its class. The boot is big, square and deep, so that should tick a major box for anyone looking for a new set-of-wheels that will swallow a pushchair or two, and the weekly supermarket shop.
The engine isn’t just a respectable performer; it’s also fuel-efficient and emits low carbon dioxide (CO2). Returning an official average of 62.7 mpg and giving off just 117 g/km of CO2, the 1.7 VCDi propelled Cruze Hatchback is likely to appeal to private and fleet customers alike.
As alluded to at the top of this piece, the Cruze is reasonably entertaining to drive. The steering is direct and road-holding is decent – almost sportily so, but that should be
In reality, coupled to Chevrolet’s comparatively high specification and keen pricing, that makes the latest Cruze one of the best value five-door family hatchbacks on the road.
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