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89 Money on my mind with Martin Lewis
41 Art - Norfolk Open Studios
25 Men, music and mental health
67 Caught in the act with Olivia Colman
26 Local walk around Caistor St Edmund Roman Town
45 Recipe for Rachel Khoo’s chocolate bark
79 Should you use ice or heat to treat injuries?
29 Canine communication with Julia Collins
16 WIN £250 shopping spree at Glasswells
14 Cake recipe for the “Tazlova” with roasted figs and hazelnuts
HEALTH, FASHIONSTYLE,&BEAUTY
21 Garden Jottings from The Garden Enclosure
23 Greenfingers with Alan Titchmarsh
87 New to the region Norwich Theatre Beyond
39 Get outdoors with Walk Norfolk 2022
70 Recipe for Nigel Slater’s marmalade tart
74 Fashion - purple picks for autumn
65 Review - find your perfect toaster
58 Art - James Mayhew explores exquisite ceramics
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12 Artists, Authors & Agriculture Exhibition
77 Skincare with Geraldine Walters
57 WIN £100 M&S voucher
63 Book reviews - what we are loving this autumn
19 Recipe for Marco Pierre White’s chicken chasseur
92 Find a local business or service in our directory
91 Five minutes with ….. Joyce Dunbar
HOME & GARDEN
36 Memories of Stoke Ash
73 Wildlife - bring wildlife into your garden this autumn
83 Beauty - ways of improving your complexion
8 Good news from our region
OUT & ABOUT
54 Poetry Corner - Maureen Marlow from Sheringham
31 Seasonal food - wonderful ways with leeks
85 How to boost your mood with probiotics
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33 Nature - making green hay with Norfolk Wildlife Trust
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Award winning chocolatiers, The Pod Chocolates, in Harleston, are celebrating 12 years in the town’s historic centre by opening a new store in Union Street.
and our world. This pillar will include, the launch of a new Creative Matters season, with events exploring ways in which all of us can take climate
The People and Place pillars commit the charity to doing the very best it can to support local people and communities, and the regional and cultural economies.
“It is hugely exciting to launch this strategy and we hope you join us for the amazing creative experiences it will provide and incredible positive impact it seeks to achieve!”
Norwich Theatre’s Mission: We provide creative experiences, rooted in the art of Performance and secure in our sense of Place, which generate positive impact for all People and inspire Prosperity in all its forms.
Creative experiences
But how about Prosperity? Norwich Theatre’s CEO and Creative Director, Stephen Crocker, said: “We believe we have the ability to support positive change, improve people’s wellbeing and generate prosperity for our city, our region, our sector
Performance might sound expected: as a major UK performing arts organisation and the largest in the East of England, Norwich Theatre brings the very best performances in the world. The new strategy goes further, and gives equal prominence to supporting new and local talent and originating its own work, such
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Norwich Theatre has launched a new four-year strategy focusing on the pillars of ‘Performance, People, Place and Prosperity’, unveiled in August at Norwich Playhouse.
as this summer’s stunning show, On Before, and the Christmastime essential Theatre Royal pantomime.
The strategy is available to read and watch on Norwich Theatre’s website norwichtheatre.org
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Reflecting on its past and looking to the future, the exhibition will explore NCH&C’s history and ‘roots’ in district nursing, while sharing stories and artwork to reflect the Trust’s place in the NHS Workingtoday.outin the community and the trust’s inpatient units, NCH&C employs a 2,500-strong team of nurses and health professionals, each one playing a vital, valuable role to ensure people can continue to live well at
“We want to provide opportunities for young people and children who have been in or currently are in care, and offer them a safe space to enjoy our sports and activity offering.”
An exhibition taking place at the Forum in Norwich this autumn will celebrate specialist clinical NHS staff who deliver essential health and care services to people in their homes, and in community settings, throughout Norfolk.
Organised by Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCH&C), the free-to-attend public exhibition runs from Wednesday 26 October to Tuesday 2 November and will feature a display of paintings, photography and artwork telling the story of community healthcare in Norfolk.
Stuart Jardine, Everyone Active’s contract manager, said: “We are immensely proud to launch this partnership in East Suffolk. We understand the vital role we play in supporting all areas of the community and feel this membership will make a real difference to many young people’s lives.
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Waveney Valley Leisure Centre, in Bungay, is just one of the leisure centres in the area now offering free membership for children in care and care experienced young people.
This year, Everyone Active launched its national Community Health and Wellbeing Strategy, with the aim to meet the needs of individual communities through programmes that support people to be physically active, and to feel happy and healthy.
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The free membership can be accessed and set up through a referral system from local council family support teams. further information, visit:
home and remain out of hospital.
and families at home, and run pulmonary rehabilitation courses for people with a diagnosed respiratory condition.
“This just scratches the surface of how our team members are caring for Norfolk people, and we urge people to visit the Forum this October half-term to learn more about their work.”
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of the NHS, but one that is vital to ensure people can live well without making trips into hospital. We care for young people with epilepsy, help people live well with diabetes and other long-term health conditions, deliver specialist occupational therapy for children
Anyone interested in a career in NHS community healthcare should also attend to find out more about job and training opportunities, andApprenticeshipsincludinginclinicalnon-clinicalroles,such as nursing, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation.
Stephen Collman, CEO at NCH&C, says: “Community health and care is an essential but sometimes overlooked part
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Rider Haggard, who was not only a prolific and best-selling novelist with such adventure stories as King Solomon’s Mines, and Allan Quatermain, but also farmed a 240-acre estate at Ditchingham. He was knighted for his agricultural reforms.
This focus of this exhibition is some of the most famous residents of the Waveney Valley and wider area, including probably its best known artist, Sir Alfred Munnings, who produced some of his finest paintings in his native village of Mendham. The show also includes artist John Constable Reeve of Mettingham, who was also a Localfarmer.authors featured include George Ewart Evans, the
An exhibition showcasing the accomplishments of the region’s most talented and creative artists and authors – and the farming landscapes they are associated with – is being held at St Mary’s Church in Bungay from 22 October to 30 October.
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oral history recorder, Adrian Bell, who wrote novels and memoirs relating to his long farming career, and Sir Henry
The exhibition is in St. Mary’s church, Bungay, Saturday 22 October – Sunday 30 October, 10am-4pm. Preview: Friday 21 October at 7pm. Admission free, but donations welcomed. For further information contact Keith Parker on 01986 893133, or John Warnes on 01986 892855.
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1/4 tsp cream of tartar
8 – 10 purple figs, halved lengthways
395kcal, 45g carbs perServesportion10
- Separate each egg into a small bowl. If ANY yolk gets in the white, do not use it.
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a large bowl, whisk the egg whites until combined, then add the cream of tartar and whip to soft peaks. Whisking slowly, add the sugar one tablespoon at a time, until thick and shiny. Fold in the hazelnuts.
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Variations: Plain – omit the hazelnuts. Ginger and pineapple – fold
One of our lovely café team members, Taz, hadn’t baked much until persuaded to try this foolproof recipe for pavlova. Her first attempt was a huge success, selling out immediately; since then she’s gone on to create lots for us. Now, they’re officially known as ‘Tazlovas’!
400ml double cream, whipped Chopped hazelnuts, toasted
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Top tips for successful meringues:
First, roast the figs. Preheat the oven to 200ºC. In an ovenproof dish, place the halved figs cut side up in the wine/water, drizzle with honey and sugar, then roast for about 45 minutes until slightly caramelised. Cool.
- Ensure all equipment is spotless, as grease will affect the whipping.
5 large egg whites
Tip: For a lighter topping, use 50/50 full fat Greek yoghurt and whipped cream
The ‘Tazlova’ with roasted figs and hazelnuts
3 tablespoons chopped toasted hazelnuts
2. Make the pavlova. Preheat the oven to 120ºC. Cover a large baking sheet with baking parchment. In
- Use an electric whisk unless you’re a body builder!
Topping:
3 tablespoons runny honey
3 tablespoons wine or water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
275g caster sugar (55g per egg white)
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3. Dollop into your preferred shape on the tray – these quantities will make a 23cm circle. Bake for 70 - 90 minutes until crisp on the outside and it just peels away from the paper. Cool in the oven. Top with whipped cream, the roasted figs and hazelnuts, then drizzle with the pink syrup from the roasting dish. Serve as soon as possible.
2 tablespoons of finely chopped crystallised ginger into the plain mix before baking and serve with pineapple scattered over the cream. Chocolate – fold 3 tablespoonfuls of cocoa powder into the plain mix. Top the cream with grated chocolate or chunks of your family’s favourite chocolate bars.
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Either 1 small chicken, cut into 8 pieces, or 8 chicken thighs, or 8 chicken breast fillets (skin on or off)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 1/2 cups tomato juice (with an optional touch of gravy browning added for extra colour)
Serves 4
3(100g)1/2tbsp brandy, optional
1 chicken stock pot
250g button mushrooms, finely sliced
1. Gently heat half the oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan. The oil should be hot, but not so hot that it scorches the floured chicken. Next, spread a layer of flour on a plate or a tray, and coat the chicken pieces evenly and thoroughly, shaking off any excess flour. This will add a golden brown colour to the cooked chicken and help thicken the sauce.
The fearsome yet fantastically flamboyant Marco Pierre White shares his mouthwatering recipe for Chicken Chasseur.
1 tbsp plain flour, for coating
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
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to the frying pan, placing them under the chicken so they cook.
2 tomatoes, skinned, de-seeded and finely diced
3. If you’re using brandy, pour it in around the edge of the pan so that it runs underneath the chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes to allow the alcohol to evaporate. Add the wine in the same way, and cook for a further 2-3 minutes to allow the alcohol to evaporate and reduce the acidity.
5. While the chicken is simmering, take a separate frying pan and heat the remaining olive oil. Slice the mushrooms and add to the second pan, then fry for 3-5 minutes.
Marco Pierre White’s Chicken Chasseur
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6. Next, add in the parsley and diced tomato, shaking the pan to mix everything in well. Spoon the mushrooms, parsley and tomato over the chicken and garnish with sprigs of parsley, then serve.
7 tbsp white wine
3 tbsp tarragon, chopped
A few sprigs of fresh parsley to garnish
2 shallots, very finely chopped
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2. Put the floured chicken pieces into the hot olive oil, skin side down, and fry without moving the pieces until golden brown underneath. This should take around 8-10 minutes. Next, turn the chicken and fry until browned on the other side. Finely chop the shallots and add
4. Next, add the chicken stock pot and the tomato juice (with gravy browning if using). Shake the pan to gently work it in and turn the chicken pieces until fully coated in the liquid. Bring slowly to the boil to allow the chicken stock pot to dissolve, then add the tarragon and simmer for 5 minutes.
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A hedge is simply a row of plants either of the same type or a mixture of several species.
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A traditional hedge would have been made up of native trees with one type being dominant, usually hawthorn or blackthorn, intermixed with others such as hazel, dogwood, field maple, dog rose, spindle and guelder rose, depending on local availability.
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Hedges are a simple and cost-effective answer to defining boundaries. If they are grown well they are able to contain (or exclude) animals and people,
Check stakes for rot and try to be more tidy around your plot during autumn, and as for the collapsed fence, it’s decision time – do you replace it with a new one or plant a natural hedge instead?
This type of hedge is best planted ‘bare root’ (dug from the field and transplanted while the plants are dormant during the colder months, November to the end of March). Most varieties will be available to order now, or container-grown choices are available all year round. Autumn
You can use almost any woody shrubs to create a hedge, but if you wish to deter intruders try pyracantha or berberis, and if allowed to reach a reasonable size these will also provide great protection for nesting birds. A nice straight clipped hedge adds formality to a space, or why not let your imagination run free and go wavy, or get truly creative and indulge in a spot of topiary?! Jottings
As the need for hedges to enclose fields and settlements has diminished, the demand for more ornamental hedging has developed. Evergreen choices might be required to create privacy, hide objects, or form a backdrop to more elaborate planting. Laurel and Thuja plicata are fast-growing and therefore create screening relatively quickly, but they require more ongoing maintenance to keep them in check, as opposed to Portuguese laurel, yew or holly, which are all fine choices for more modest spaces.
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You also need to start thinking about early spring vegetables –they’ll be longer in the ground but still working their magic through the winter months.
Horticultural inspiration, accomplished gardener, talented novelist and much-loved presenter, Alan Titchmarsh, discusses putting early preparations in place for the cold season.
The notion of the winter vegetable is one we all stand by – rough, rustic, wholesome and happy. They are the meal mainstays of a season in which we want to be inside, wrapped up warm, with the products of our labour in front of us.
In this case, definitely consider spinach, typically planted at the start of autumn, and carrots too. We associate carrots with sugary, summer flavours, but planted in November, and with a bit of protection, the Adelaide carrot flourishes across the colder months for an early spring treat.
So
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Leeks – a must on a winter plot – offer volume, flavour and spiciness right up until the soil freezes solid. Winter salads; rows of Lambs Lettuce, Land Cress and mustard, will need some protection from the elements, but once in the ground they are resilient and happy to be picked across the colder months, where they’ll regrow and keep the supply to your lunch table constant.
then, winter is coming! Okay, so it’s a way off yet, but getting our plans together early for what we want to see in our gardens in winter is actually a really good idea, even if the whole discussion feels a little, well, ‘out of season’, you might say!
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Think about kale, brussels sprouts, parsnips, and who can resist the Jerusalem artichoke? These are all easy to get into the ground, simple to maintain, and will flourish as the year goes on, ready for picking just when the temperatures begin to drop sharply in November.
And you can never ignore hardy, tough and tasty onions (and shallots); easy to plant, brilliantly versatile, and incredibly resourceful in the soil. Onions have a very long growing season
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The 12th Man campaign provides Mental Health First Aid training to trades and interest groups, giving men the knowledge and confidence to talk about mental health and to use these skills to be the 12th Man at work and in their social lives.
The 12th Man Radio Show is broadcast on the first Thursday of every month.
Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45 and Norfolk has one of the highest suicide rates in the UK. The struggles many of us faced during the pandemic brought mental health into even sharper focus, prompting the radio station and the 12th Man campaign to come together to produce a show dedicated to getting men talking about their mentalNickhealth.Little, Director and Co-founder of the 12th Man Campaign, says: "The 12th Man is a bit like a football crowd –
Men, music and mental health
Since the show first aired it has broadcast almost 30 episodes and featured a range of guests talking about their
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own personal circumstances, what they do to improve their mental health and how they’ve contributed to the 12th Man’s aims of developing a community that is skilled and confident enough to talk.
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Nick Little, Director and Co-founder of the 12th Man Campaign
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Walk along the grassy field keeping the Roman Town on the right and the sheep fence on the left. At the end of the fence turn left, keeping the hedge immediately on your left.
Route by Peter Neave and Ruth Burn
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Caistor St Edmund Roman Town
05. Walk along the top of the wall overlooking the site on your right, until you reach a gate, turn left down into a field, then bear right. Walk around the bottom of the Roman Town, keeping it on your right.
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Route photography by Mark Johnson
02. Go through the gate and continue straight ahead, with the hedge on your left. Go through a second gate, passing the sewage works, then bear right and walk around the edge of the field, keeping the River Tas on your left – note the lovely clear water flowing over the river bed vegetation.
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From the car park, walk through the gate opposite the entrance – not the gate on the right.
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Caistor St Edmund Roman Town Car Park, Stoke Road, Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk NR14 8QL OS Map 237 232032 2.9 Miles / 4.7 Km
From the car park, walk through the gate opposite the entrance – not the gate on the right. Walk along the grassy field keeping the Roman Town on the right and the sheep fence on the left. At the end of the fence turn left, keeping the hedge immediately on your left.
06. Just before the 5-bar gate, turn right and follow the path in front of you, going through a wooden gate. Turn right and walk along the church access track to the church. Go around the church and through the gate, bear left, then right and go through the gate back into the car park.
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04. When you come to a path going right (there is a seat) walk down the hill, admiring the views. Cross back over the River Tas via the bridge with a gate at each end and turn left. At the tree standing alone (there is a seat overlooking the Tas) turn right and walk up the gentle slope towards the display panel, bear left along this part of the Roman Town wall.
02. Go through the gate and continue straight ahead, with the hedge on your left. Go through a second gate, passing the sewage works, then bear right and walk around the edge of the field, keeping the River Tas on your left – note the lovely clear water flowing over the river bed vegetation.
03. Go through the kissing gate and cross a bridge. Continue along the path. Turn left and cross the River Tas via the bridge with a gate at each end, then turn left and follow the field edge path, bearing right, then left. Keep walking clockwise around the edge of the field, (do not exit onto the road).
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dog so that a scented cloth can be left for the cat. You can later progress to using your hands to touch both pets, thus mixing and transferring the Introductionsscents.should be made carefully, with someone accompanying each animal. Make the intro brief and give rewards for calm behaviour. Repeat these short meetings frequently. Keep the dog on a lead and allow the cat to regard the dog from a distance. Cats like to watch and evaluate situations, favouring somewhere high up as a retreat when unsure. A platform bed is ideal for this.
Many of us have cats and dogs that cohabit peacefully. It can be something almost taken for granted. Perhaps humans have just cleverly followed their instincts when putting the two species together!
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Be especially aware if your dog is a hunting breed. Sudden movements from the cat can easily trigger their desire to chase – something to be nipped in the bud, as once activated the impulse can be hard to subdue. Likewise staring – distract your dog away from the cat and reward for calm behaviour.
The newcomer is often young, and I think their infant demeanour activates a caring and gentle attitude in the older, established animal. We added a tiny kitten to our twoDobermann household with minimal kerfuffle. I ‘gave’ the kitten to the female dog to look after, praising her greatly for the maternal attitude she exhibited right from the start, and not particularly fussing the kitten, who was happy enough to be part of proceedings anyway!
Before too long it should be possible to let the pair get closer. Keep the dog on a lead and never pick up the cat to bring it towards the dog, as panicky spitting and scratching could easily ensue. You will be so familiar with itenergylanguagepet’sestablishedyourbodyandthatshouldn’t be difficult to progress.evaluate
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In later years, we introduced a terrier puppy to a year-old Ragdoll cat. The similarly sized pair soon became inseparable, the cat’s supine ‘whatever’ attitude allowing a ‘rough and tumble’ sibling relationship right from the outset.
Whether introducing a kitten to an incumbent dog, or a dog or puppy to the resident feline, thought and patience make for success. It’s important that each pet has a place of comfort and peace to retreat to, somewhere containing their bed, water, food, toys and, in the case of a cat – a litter tray. Each then has a sanctuary.Beforebringing the two animals together, it can be really useful to introduce their respective scents. This is easy, simply wipe a soft cloth over the head of the cat and then leave the cloth in the dog’s area. Repeat the exercise, stroking over the
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Blogger and qualified ‘Dog Listener’ Julia Collins advises how we can help our cats and dogs live together in harmony.
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over a medium heat, add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften, about 5 minutes.
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Leeks are superb as a side dish.
A cracking idea!
Leeks and eggs are made for each other. Fold sautéed leeks into an omelette or scrambled eggs, add to a frittata for a scrumptious Italian treat, or use liberally in a quiche or tart.
Roast – halve lengthways, chop into 1-inch chunks, and wash thoroughly. Then, toss them in olive oil, salt and pepper and bake at 220oc for about 20 minutes, or until tender.
Cooks' tip
Sauté – chop as above, warm a glug of olive oil in a large skillet
Grill – slice in half lengthwise, rinse and dry well, and grill both sides on medium-high until they’re well charred and tender.
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This relative of garlic, chives, shallots and onions has a sweet flavour that adds depth to any savoury dish. They are milder than most other alliums, which means they are delicious on their own, or as a side dish. The possibilities are endless. Here are some wonderful ways to enjoy this green and white joy!
How you cook leeks is important to get the most out of them. Three of the best ways are:
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Spread the leek love!
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workshop.’ The parish has also planted a woodland and created a raised bank that has been seeded using wildflower seeds, and it will receive some ‘green hay’ as well.
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Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Connections project has been busy this year helping communities to support wildlife across the South Norfolk Claylands. At Burston and Shimpling we have been undertaking simple botanical surveys of playing fields, which had been left for No Mow May.
The receiving site is prepared in advance by cutting the grass and then disturbing the ground Making ‘green hay’ for wildlife diversity
We have found a surprising diversity of plant species and these will be monitored over time while the meadow establishes. The hay has been recently cut by volunteers using scythes following training on our ‘Introduction to scything
We have found a surprising diversity of plant species and these will be monitored over time while the meadow establishes. The hay has been recently cut by volunteers using scythes following training on our ‘Introduction to scything
Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Connections project has been busy this year helping communities to support wildlife across the South Norfolk Claylands. At Burston and Shimpling we have been undertaking simple botanical surveys of playing fields, which had been left for No Mow May.
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Green hay refers to the process of cutting hay from a local wildlife-rich site and taking the cut hay to a new site to help create new wildlife-friendly areas. A local site is best, as it preserves the local genes and the habitat requirements of the wildflowers are likely to be met if they are sourced nearby.
The receiving site is prepared in advance by cutting the grass and then disturbing the ground Making ‘green hay’ for wildlife diversity
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By Sue Grime, NWT Claylands Community Engagement Officer
Green hay refers to the process of cutting hay from a local wildlife-rich site and taking the cut hay to a new site to help create new wildlife-friendly areas. A local site is best, as it preserves the local genes and the habitat requirements of the wildflowers are likely to be met if they are sourced nearby.
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workshop.’ The parish has also planted a woodland and created a raised bank that has been seeded using wildflower seeds, and it will receive some ‘green hay’ as well.
By Sue Grime, NWT Claylands Community Engagement Officer
opportunity to harvest fruit from the orchard.
Following on from our successful volunteer-led tree planting last winter, which saw us plant over 8,000 saplings, we have a new series of tree planting days lined up from November to February. If you’d like to volunteer to plant hedgerow or woodland trees in the South Norfolk area sueg@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk.contact:
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For more on Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Connections project: wilderconnectionsnorfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/
We are also adding green hay to establish a meadow in Stoke Holy Cross, officially known as Jubilee Meadows, and will be working with the parish council and local community to enhance the meadow for wildlife. They are also planting some trees, a new hedgerow and a community orchard in the green space. As well as being great for wildlife, this area will provide local residents with a beautiful area to walk and picnic and the
NWT has partnered with the Woodland Trust’s Easter Claylands Treescape project to
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so that bare earth is exposed. The green hay is spread out thinly all over the meadow to allow the wildflower seeds to drop out and establish at their new site.
deliver the Tree Pack Giveaway this December. Landowners or community groups can register to collect packs of free trees including oak, hornbeam, hazel, field maple, wild cherry, and crabapple.
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Shown here in the 1930s, Stoke Ash Parish Church is All Saints, and flint, with dressings in the Norman and Perpendicular styles, and a tower containing four bells. The rector at this time was the Rev Frederick Perkins, who lived in the rectory.
The interior of the Baptist Chapel, c1910. Gas lamps were used to light the building. Rev Abner Morling lived in the village manse on Chapel Lane. Today, it has been restored to retain the decorative carpentry, wall and pulpit.
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Local historian, Dennis Cross from Diss, shares with us his fascinating collection of old postcards, focusing on a different village in every issue. This time, we take a walk down memory lane in Stoke Ash.
The Baptist Chapel on Chapel Lane in 1920. Records shows that this handsome building dates back to the 1800s.
Stoke Ash Post Mill, in Mill Lane, c1920. It dates back to the early 1800s and was working until the late 1930s. Local vandals burned it down in 1959.
The village Post Office in the 1930s. It was run by Henry Lummis, who also ran the Village Stores alongside. Today, the Post Office is a private house. The population at this time was 248.
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Memories of Stoke Ash
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Chapel Lane, in 1910, shows some delightful cottages, which were lived in by local farmworkers. These cottages have now been modernised and rebuilt.
The Norfolk Postcard Club is now closed permanently.
But if readers have any local postcards of Diss or the surrounding villages, please get in touch with Dennis after 7pm on 01379 651897
The beautiful White Horse pub is on the A140 to Ipswich on the crossroads to Thorndon and Thornham. This 1922 postcard shows the stables at the back of the building, now a car park. The pub was a coaching inn dating back hundreds of years and is still serving customers today. Frederick Aldous was the landlord at this time.
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Mr. David Atthowe, Walk Norfolk 2022 Coordinator at Pathmakers says: “We are really excited to be bringing an access friendly month of walking activities to Norfolk. This is something really unique that has never been tried before. I wholeheartedly believe in the power of walking and getting outdoors as one of the greatest gifts we can share.”
Amonth-long festival of access friendly walking events is taking place around Norfolk, from 1 October to 31 October. Walk Norfolk 2022 features a wide range of guided walks focusing on interests such as foraging, history, heritage, nature therapy, mindfulness, marine conservation, beach clean-up and dog walking.
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The majority of the walks will be access friendly and open to all, with many covering distances of 1 to 4 miles. It will include one of Norfolk’s first ever access friendly foraging walks, nature walks for people with disabilities and additional needs, walking art events, and walks for people living with dementia and their carers. The festival will also feature 31 daily self-guided walks
Association, Musical Keys, Plover Rovers, Nansa, The Brecks Fen Edge & Rivers Landscape Partnership Scheme, MONUMENT Project, Norwich Fringe project and many others.
covering all areas of the county. Walk Norfolk 2022 is being organised by Norfolk-based charity Pathmakers, who are dedicated to improving access to the Norfolk countryside for people of all abilities and backgrounds. Improving countryside access will enable communities to get outdoors and connect with nature, which in turn will have a positive impact on their health and wellbeing.Thewalking month has received support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Norfolk County Council, Geovation, and Norfolk Local Access Forum. A number of organisations have joined up as partners, including Vision Norfolk, West Norfolk Deaf
Get outdoors with Walk Norfolk 2022
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For more information about Walk Norfolk 2022 and to sign up to any of the walks go to: www.pathmakers.org.uk
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“I'mvisitors.veryexcited to be taking part this year, especially as I have a lot of new work to show and
Sara Edwards - Credit Helen Brooks
“The gallery’s focus is on contemporary pieces made primarily of locally sourced timber. Ranging from wall art and fine jewellery boxes to dining tables, the space holds a diverse collection, and visitors
Lesley Munro - Credit Ken Munro
Norfolk at its creative best
The free event will see more than 290 artists taking part throughout the county, and in South Norfolk more than 43 artists will be sharing and selling work from their studios, garages, spare rooms, garden rooms, community spaces and schools.
Artists at all stages of their careers will be taking part, from school and college students, through to emerging artists and established and professional creators and makers. Visitors will find painters, sculptors, weavers, ceramicists, furniture makers, wood workers, jewellery makers, pyrographers, textile artists and lots more throughout the varied landscapes of Norfolk.
I find working as an artist is often a solitary life. Taking part in Open Studios enables me to receive feedback on my work directly from
Nicola Slattery in her studio - Credit Kate Royall
Artists from across South Norfolk will welcome visitors into their studios as part of Norfolk Open Studios, which will take place from 24 September to 9 October.
The Arboretum Gallery will be opening in Heckingham and features the woodwork of six makers. Woodworker David Bartram said: “We always look forward to Norfolk Open Studios,
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are welcome to look around the gallery as well as take guided tours of the adjoining workshop."
having been a part of it for several years – it's always great to meet the wide variety of people it attracts. While we mainly make commissioned furniture and do conservation work for organisations such as the National Trust, we wanted to have a space to display our own designs, so last year we opened The Arboretum Gallery.
Painter Nicola Slattery from Alburgh said: “I first took part in Norfolk Open Studios over 20 years ago and I have participated whenever I have been able to since then.
David Bartram, Arboretum - Credit Sam Bartram
Safe Harbour (drypoint) by Nicola Slattery
In South Norfolk, the Langley School is taking part with an exhibition of current work from both the Senior and Prep Schools, set in the Senior School Art Department. One art trail organised by artists – the South Norfolk Art Trail – will take in five artists throughout Framingham Earl, Stoke Holy Cross and Shotesham.
visitors will be able to view recent paintings, limited-edition prints and some earlier works. I work in a purpose-built studio which is part of my home – converted from an old cart lodge barn. There are greetings cards depicting over thirty of my paintings, as well as unframed limited-edition prints in a browser. The kettle is never far away and I'm always happy for visitors to call in for a chat and a cuppa.”ArtTrails will also be in place across the county, allowing visitors to enjoy several studios and local attractions in one day. Throughout the duration of Norfolk Open Studios, artists will be offering additional events, demonstrations and workshops to share their skills and practice. In South Norfolk there will be a have-a-go day in Diss, a landscape in acrylics workshop and a drawing workshop.
Wild Rose by Nicola Slattery
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One visitor to the last Open Studios event said: “A marvellous insight into the incredibly talented artists we have here in Norfolk! Loved it.” Another said: “In a world of mass production, it is easy to forget about creativity.”
“The artists look forward to it so much as well, they really enjoy the opportunity to invite people into their workspaces and to have a chat about their work. There are some amazing Norfolk schools taking part, the work they create is extraordinary. It’s well-worth including some of these schools in your studio visits.”
All details, including studio opening days, directions, art trails and additional events and demonstrations, can be found in the Norfolk Open Studios brochure and on the event’s website norfolkstudios.org.uk
Brochures can be picked up from Tourist Information Centres, libraries, cafés and various art venues across Norfolk.
Ros Dixon, Norfolk Open Studios Administrator, said: “It’s always exciting planning for Norfolk Open Studios. The event brings so much pleasure and inspiration to visitors, and it gives people a brilliant reason to go out and about in Norfolk to explore and discover.
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Put the chocolate into a heatproof bowl and place over a pan of just simmering water, but don’t let the bowl touch the water. Stir occasionally until melted.
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3. Immediately sprinkle the seeds, pistachios and cranberries evenly over the top.
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LEARNING
On course for autumn workshops
Other speakers and tutors contributing to the programme include local historian, Baroness Elaine Murphy, who will be launching a series of monthly
“I particularly enjoy interacting with the many older retired people who attend my courses – not only because they enjoy learning in a relaxed and informal setting, but they also appreciate meeting fellow residents and making new friends.”
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of Friendship. Tickets £9 individual, £32 family of four. Contact: Box office, 01603 629921.
Weave your way through a medley of well-known Brothers Grimm fairy tales in this fun and inspirational show from Lempen Theatre. Tickets £9 individual, £32 family of four: Contact: Box office, 01603 629921.
Join two hapless, hopeless storytellers, their big boxes of story and their terrible rhymes, as we venture into the forest, peep into deep, dark caves, build walls – and knock them down. Tickets £9 individual, £32 family of four. Contact: Box office, 01603 629921.
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One-man show: Charlie Haylock Bergh Apton Church, School Road NR15 1BX Leading Suffolk entertainer, Charlie Haylock, gives a talk on the making of the Netflix film, ‘The Dig’, which starred Ralph Fiennes. Contact: 01508 558440.
welcome. Contact: Keith Parker, 01986 893133, John Warnes, 01986 892855.
Lincoln Hall, Hingham Jumble, bric-a-brac, books, cakes, raffle draw and refreshments. In aid of Buckenham House Riding for the Disabled. Contact: Lucy Kelly – Group Secretary / buckenhamhousegrouprda.co.ukinfo@ / 01953 888904.
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Tue 25 October, 11am, 2.30pm, 4.30pm
Adult Beginners’WorkshopsAnimation
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Sat 22 – Sun 30 October, 10 – 4pm: Preview: Fri 21 at 7pm. Artists, Authors and Agriculture St Mary’s Church, Bungay
Create a simple marionette ghost puppet which can float around and spook your friends! £9.50 per child. Contact: Box office, 01603 629921.
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WHAT'S ON THIS MONTH
Thur 27 October, 10.30am-midday Ghosts and Ghouls Children’s Workshop
Sun 2 October, 10am-2pm
Join artist Becca Barry for a chilledout two-day workshop exploring the wonderful world of animation. Contact: Box office, 01603 629921.
An exhibition themed to represent some of the talented and creative residents of the Waveney Valley and wider area, and the farming landscapes they are associated with. Admission free, donations
Sat 15 October, 7pm
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Fri 18 November, 7.30pm Anglia Leisure Courses
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Tickets £15 adult and child together, £10 extra adult or child. Contact: Box office, 01603 629921.
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Sat 29 and Sun 30 October, 11am and 2.30pm
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A variety of stalls including Christmas gifts and decorations, preserves, knitted items, bags, stained glass gifts, order your Christmas poultry, Refreshments in the barn, raffle. Contact: Sue Webster, 01379sueofnunnery@btinternet.com,586434.
Fri 28 October, 7.30pm
Unique items made by local crafters and makers – everything for Christmas and more. Contact: Marie Allen, missallenmakes@ mail.com, 07833 458295.
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Sat 19 November, 10am
Sat 26 November, 11am and 2.30pm
Thurs 27 October, 1.30pm-3pm Halloween Familiars Children’s Workshop
Stradbroke Community Centre, Wilby Road IP21 5JN Supernatural Suffolk, with Stephen Poulter. Contact: 07973 529565.
Combining stunning visuals, an exploration of the senses and sung to a mesmerising soundtrack, Baby Bear is a playful, interactive puppetry adventure for babies, toddlers and their families.
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Stradbroke Community Centre, Wilby Road IP21 5JN Ups & Downs – Barnardo's Foster Children in Suffolk 1890-1950, with Peter Davidson. Contact: 07973 529565.
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Discover the joy of playing with shadows in this relaxed session lead by puppeteer Zannie Fraser. Tickets £85/ £75 for under 25s. Contact: Box office, 01603 629921.
Sat 19 November, 10am
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Thur 3 November, 11am and 2pm Jina and the STEM Sisters Norwich Puppet Theatre
The Pennoyer Centre, Station Road, Pulham St Mary IP21 4QT Come and buy from 24 local crafters. The perfect opportunity to get a head start on your Christmas shopping. Café will be open serving light lunches and homemade cakes. Free Entry. Kath Jones, kj@pennoyers.org.uk, 01379 676660.
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An iconic story of impossibly long hair, ties that bind and the desire to belong, of cutting loose and new beginnings. Tickets £9 individual, £32 family of four. Contact: Box office, 01603 629921.
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Thur 3 – Sat 5 November, 10.30am Remembrance Flower Festival St Andrews Church, Trowse Flower arrangements remembering past loved ones. Open 3rd, 4th and 5th November. Refreshments available. Contact: Jennifer 01508 492647, or Sarah 07920 387655.
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Sat 19 – Sun 20 November, 10am-4pm Beginners’ Shadow Puppetry Norwich Puppet Theatre
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Weybread Craft, Food & Local Produce Fair St Andrew's Church & Weybread Hall Farm Barn, Church Road, Weybread IP21
Wed 2 November, 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3pm Baby Bear
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A bewitching shadow play with fantastical characters and shimmering transformations. Tickets £10 individual, £34 family of four. Contact: Box office, 01603 629921.
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Make your own cat, bat or owl puppet to take with you trick or treating. £9.50 per child. Contact: Box office, 01603 629921.
Get creative together to make some mini Halloween characters and a haunted house. £9.50 per person. Contact: Box office, 01603 629921.
The Magic Lamp
Snip Snap! Rapunzel Retold Norwich Puppet Theatre
A new multi-media musical puppet show based on the discoveries and stories of historical STEM women such as Ada Lovelace, Hedy Lamarr, Mae Jemison and Marie Curie Tickets £8. Contact: Box office, 01603 629921.
Sat 29 October, 10.30am-midday Spooky Families
Jubilee Hall, George Lane, Loddon NR14 6NA Refreshments available. Tombola in aid of charities. Contact: Vee Pond, 07557 402211.
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Sitting here with Archie He selects who warrants a woof Whilst others are nonchalantly disregarded
One waits to meet another One sips coffee, coughs often whilst dragging on a fag
Outside the bustling Gangway cafe Takeaway or dine in I follow the sound of jazz Amid the plentiful chatter, clinking crockery and laughing ladies
The masses have arrived Birds
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Are you a poet from Norfolk or Suffolk? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Email a selection of poems and a bit about you to editor@village-people.info for the chance to be featured in a future issue.
Evidently my bench was the most desirable bench in the park
Maureen Marlow, from Sheringham, finds writing cathartic and penned this lovely poem about the town she loves. She runs her own dog sitting business, loves to travel and is a wild swimmer.
SHERINGHAM ON A SATURDAY
Taking my leave
Amble at a leisurely pace
One yabbers on a mobile
One sits, briefly, then suddenly departs swiftly
Trying to dodge the slow moving traffic
It’s a Saturday
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ART
firing ceramics goes wrong so often, you can’t be precious,” explains Polly. Part of the excitement is the possibility of not knowing the outcome. Things may go wrong, but the end result often has its own beauty.
Home is the secret to success
Much of her inspiration is drawn from her childhood, growing up in Norfolk, living in old houses with her cabinet-maker father and her mother, who is a
gardener. Polly initially specialised in Illustration at Norwich School of Art. But after trying an evening course in ceramics it was love at first sight. “I’ve always been focussed on making as well as drawing and painting – something I find very satisfying. When you are illustrating books it can only really be seen on paper. But I wanted my work to be seen in different areas; in homes, in gardens.”
She ended up working in a ceramics studio, learning new skills and techniques. She then began to release small, unique collections through her on-line shop, and placed a few pieces in galleries. A stint with Homes & Antiques magazine, illustrating maps for a monthly column, provided initial income, but Polly always believed she could succeed. “I knew I could, from the first time I sold a painting.”
Polly now lives with her partner, Richard, in a lovely Georgian cottage on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. She sees it as a blank canvas for her work. “When I couldn’t find the right wallpaper, I thought: “I’ll just make it!” Polly then taught herself to create repeats for wallpaper and ended up selling the result on her website. She also created her own tiles for a new kitchen. “Artists always have the most interesting homes,” she laughs.
under the studio desk, to her fascination with period ceramics, and Georgian homes.
Finely spun figures hold delicate dogs, skilfully drawn with a flick of a brush; leaves and branches entwine around stylish houses, and flowers spill around edges to frame the scenes; rhapsodic birds sit alongside heraldic lions and fleetingTheresquirrels.isadeceptive simplicity, and an almost folk-art naïvety that combines beautifully with the sometimes sophisticated purposes of her work – ornate vases, decorative plates, richly painted lampshades. There is so much of Polly in these designs, from her adored whippets, who in real life are usually found sleeping
Award-winning Suffolk author, illustrator and artist, James Mayhew, investigates inspiring art in the region
The first thing that strikes me about Polly Fern’s exquisite ceramics is the elegance. There is charm, even humour, but everything is delicately balanced, with clarity and a seemingly effortless sense of design.
I ask Polly a little more about the processes involved, and she shares some sketchbooks. “It’s not just making, decorating, glazing, firing, but also planning,
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Chatting in her garden studio – shelves lined with plain vases and plates awaiting decorations and a kiln in the corner – it’s immediately clear that here is someone who absolutely loves her work. Living in the country, creating ceramics might seem a romantic idyll, but there are many frustrations and disasters along the“Becauseway.
“I don’t like to plan ahead too
Web: jamesmayhew.co.uk Insta & Twitter: @mrjamesmayhew Polly Fern
specially commissioned to create Greek-inspired tiles for the Metropolitan Museum shop in New York, and among her fans are film director Autumn De Wilde and interior designer Cath Kidston.Sowhat’s next for Polly Fern?
much,” she says, although she is currently working hard on pieces for a pop-up shop at the designer store Pentreath & Hall in London a week before Christmas. “I’ve got to fill a whole shop, it’s a lot of work, but it’ll be fun. It’s good to meet real people.”
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ART and developing new ideas.” Vases are first tried out with a card template, then a maquette. When she is happy with the design it will be constructed from clay. Other items like plates are made in a press mould – Polly doesn’t use a wheel – and then decorations like piped slip (liquid clay) are added before the design is painted.Liningthe shelves are hundreds of tiny ‘test tiles’, a reference library to record how different colours turn out in the firing process, knowledge only gained through trial and error. Polly also has a particular interest in lustreware, an application that creates a beautiful metallic shine onPolly’sceramics.success has been remarkable, as her huge Instagram following demonstrates. She has exported collections to Japan, been
It was certainly good, indeed inspirational, to meet Polly – and you can find out more by visiting her website or Instagram.
Web: www.pollyfern.com/ Insta: @pollyfern
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she admits. “It feels very awkward to me and every time someone fawns over my work I can’t help but think there are millions of people all across the country doing jobs that are infinitely more important than mine.”
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Perhaps it's that grounding that presents the actress with an ability to connect with an audience in a way that circumnavigates gender, social status and “Ultimately,age. working makes me happy,” she admits, “although I do struggle to say no. That people still want to watch me is the biggest thrill and, of course, the greatest mystery!”
Mosquitoes, but away from the dazzling sparks of Tinseltown’s arrogance, Colman has found herself reconnecting with the simple, organic, rustic pleasures and projects, including a spate of independent films.
Not only did she reunite herself with the simple pleasures of playing live to an audience, during a wildly successful National Theatre run as Jenny in
The actress set out on her path to dramatic excellence at the much-renowned Footlights Dramatic Club at Cambridge University. There, she shared the stage with the likes of David Mitchell, Richard Ayoade and Peter Serafinowicz, the latest in a long line of undergraduates to have trodden the boards.
There is a problem, though. “I’m not good at taking praise,”
Colman, who recently moved from London back to Norfolk, returns this year in Secret Invasion, a Disney+ TV miniseries based on the Marvel Comics storyline of the same name. She is married to actor Ed Sinclair and has three children.
The route to a wider audience took Colman on the same path as older dramatists and comedians Hugh Laurie, Tony Slattery and Sue Perkins; and yet despite excelling in Rev, Broadchurch, The Night Manager and The Favourite, the 48-year-old actress has arguably spent the last few years coming full circle.
Norfolk-born actress, Olivia Colman, tells Village People why the need to be busy far outweighs a desire to be popular.
Caught in the Act
“I think we all move through various stages in our lives and the worst thing you can ever do is stay in the same space continually,” she says. “I’m one of those curious characters who takes those sorts of things to extremes – I yearn for the next project, the next setting; yet when I get there I’m in it all of a few minutes before plotting another stepOfelsewhere.”course,her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown gave her perhaps a pinnacle role that may, in future, define this brilliant talent more than any other.
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2. Next, pour in enough water –probably 1 or 2 tbsp – to produce a
4. Roll out the reserved pastry into a disc roughly the size of the tart, then cut into 2cm wide strips. Brush lightly with a little beaten egg, then place the strips one at a time on to the surface of the tart in a lattice pattern.
smooth, firm dough. You can also do this by hand, rubbing the butter into the flour with your fingertips, then stirring in the sugar and eggs and a little water and bringing the dough into a ball by hand.
For the filling:
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3. Wrap the pastry in kitchen parchment and let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes. Set the oven to 190oC/gas mark 5. Slice off onethird of the dough and set aside. On a lightly floured board, roll out the larger piece of pastry and use it to line the tart tin. Push the dough well into the corners and trim the edges. Scatter the ground
5. Bake for 30 minutes until the pastry is pale biscuit-coloured and the marmalade is bubbling. Let the tart cool before easing from the tin and slicing.
Food writer, journalist and broadcaster, Nigel Slater, shares one of his favourite recipes with Village People.
250g plain flour 125g butter
4 tbsp ground almonds
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Put the flour into the bowl of a food processor, add the butter in large pieces and process for a few seconds to the consistency of fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar and the egg yolk and process until the mixture starts to come together to form a dough.
For the pastry:
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You will also need a 20cm tart tin with a removable base.
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With this extremelysummer'shotweather, very little lawn mowing has been done on the scorched grass, and in my garden the fruit trees are dropping apples and pears all over the place. Now we're in the cooler autumn and winter period, it's a good idea to let the lawn recover by not mowing the grass and leaving all that fallen fruit to supply winter food for your garden birds.
This doesn’t cost anything, and you’ll be providing extra food during the winter, and birdwatching amusement too, as they congregate and spar for the best bits of fruit. Don’t forget that weed seeds in the lawn provide finches with extra nutrition too. So enjoy your lawn, and get your camera and binoculars ready!
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With thanks to Pete Eveson, from Pulham Market. Pete is a TV cameraman who has worked on dramas, nature programmes, studio and outside broadcasts for both BBC and ITV.
If you have a garden with fruit trees growing in the lawn, allowing the windfalls to stay on the grass over the winter will help the wild birds that visit your garden. Although many fallen fruit go soft and unsightly, they are a winter bonus to resident and migratory birds who will eventually eat every last scrap of the fruit, leaving the lawn clear for the first mow in the New Year.
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I have done this in my garden for many years, and have experienced the joy of watching the usual garden birds feasting on windfalls, especially during harsh weather. But the more
Birds enjoying a windfall feast in Pete’s garden.
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A great method of applying DMAE in clinic is using it for skin needling. This sounds dramatic, but just means the therapist uses an electronic ‘pen’ device with tiny needles to break the surface of the skin. This allows the product to penetrate and get to work immediately. The result is a smoother, firmer and plumper skin, with cumulative effects after a second treatment.
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First, if you've heard of fish referred to as brain food, you can thank DMAE. This substance is naturally produced in the brain, but DMAE is also present in anchovies, salmon, and sardines. DMAE in skincare, however, is used as a firming and antiwrinkle treatment. It’s a natural compound in the human body and synthetically reproduced for industry. The tensile effect of DMAE is due to the stimulation of fibroblasts; cells that produce connective tissue such as collagen.
It can also protect neurons and other cells from the harmful effects of certain types of oxidation by embedding itself in the structure of the cell and acting as an anti-oxidant. So it works wonders along with a good dose of topical vitamin C and E. In a
Not exactly a name that trips off the tongue, but those of you who are keen on supplements may have come across it in your local health shop. Here’s the lowdown:
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For chronic injuries, such as osteoarthritis, moderate heat can also have a pain relieving effect. Heat helps to stimulate blood flow to the area and relax tissues. The increase in blood flow to the area also promotes the body’s natural healing response.
When should I use ice?
…and heat?
frozen peas, with a barrier on the skin like a damp tea towel to reduce the risk of burns. Immediately follow with 2 minutes of heat therapy, with a wheat pack or warm water bottle, and repeat the process 3-6 times –making sure you finish with heat.
The combination of ice therapy taking blood flow away (vasoconstriction) and heat therapy increasing blood flow (vasodilation) can have a flushing effect, which reduces swelling and promotes healing.
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Heat and ice treatments should not be used on areas of altered sensation, and a single treatment should be applied for no longer than 20 minutes. Heat should not be used on broken skin or acute injury. Overall, heat and ice are low risk treatments to aid with injury management.
Ice or heat – which should I use?
Contrast Therapy involves alternating the use of ice and heat, and is effective from around 48 hours after your injury.
Following injury, inflammation occurs to initiate tissue repair. However, excessive inflammation can cause pain and disability. Ice treatment is most effective within the first 48 hours following an injury. It decreases circulation, which reduces swelling and inflammation. Ice also has an analgesic (pain relieving) effect.
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Any beauty buff knows that too much sun exposure can cause real problems for their skin, yet despite knowing that any kind of tan is a negative response to UV rays, that golden glow still proves hard to resist! Sunspots are brown patches that almost look like a cluster of freckles, and while they aren’t dangerous, they aren’t great either.
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“Creativity has no boundaries, and neither does Norwich Theatre,” says CEO and Creative Director Stephen Crocker. “‘Beyond’ recognises the importance of accessing art in the places people live and reaching those who may not be able to access theatre by traditionalNorwichmeans.”Theatre Beyond sits alongside its other stages: Royal, Playhouse, Stage Two and Digital.
“With Norwich Theatre Beyond, expect to see fantastic and enthralling productions in unusual places and communityowned spaces. This new stage will be a hub for local theatre, supporting local artists and telling stories of the community that surrounds us,” adds Stephen.
For more information about the show, head to Norwich Theatre’s website norwichtheatre.org
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Norwich Theatre has launched a brand new stage: Norwich Theatre Beyond. It will see the theatre take shows that it has supported, produced or enabled out of its venues in Norwich and into the wider region.
they are guided through the landscape, listening to a fictional retelling of Kett’s Rebellion. Along the way, they encounter actors playing the characters, as well as extraordinary visual performance brought to life by a community cast embodying the Rebels.
Norwich Theatre Breaks boundaries to go ‘Beyond’
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say, Lebara Mobile or PlusNet or whoever it is offering the best deal on data. The reality though is that the communications network is run by four companies and four companies only – O2, EE, Vodafone and Three.
Every other provider is piggybacking off their signal, so, in effect, it’s the same signal. So by selecting one of the smaller companies, all you’re doing is going with a virtual network, and everything else should remain the same. Obviously check before you sign up to see if 5G or tethering conditions are available, but beyond those things it’s the same line.
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In an era of prices rising inexplicably across the board in other elements of our life, the time is now to start working the equation back in our favour, so have a look at your bill, survey the competition and start the conversation!
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Portraits of Tibet by Diane Barker (Birds Eye Books, Graffeg). It’s photographic portraits of the nomad people of eastern Tibet, with commentary. I feel such an identification with these people and their Buddhist philosophy and such admiration for the author, who is a nomad herself.
tai chi, art shows. These are mainly contemplative activities, good for dreaming up stories. I’m thinking of taking up fishing and joining a dance class. We need something jolly to help us through the dire predictions of this winter.
I like walking, gardening, idling,
During the pandemic I felt children’s books were irrelevant and I lost the playfulness needed to write them. Instead I wrote Facebook posts about Norwich in lockdown. I simply had to pay attention to this profoundly historic event.
Some say that the best start in life for a children’s writer is a difficult childhood. They grow into adults who write stories as a soothing balm. My best-selling title, Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep, is about waking up in the morning and finding everything in place. It’s still in print after 25 years and was written at a time of great loss. All stories start with a problem. On my writing courses I called this ’Spinning your straw into Gold’.
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Are you working on a new book at the moment?
We get up close and personal with the well-known children’s author, who lives in Norwich.
What are you reading at the moment?
I also love Beccles – where my daughter lives – and Bungay. They seem to be in a time warp and have escaped
the over gentrification of coastal areas.
What do you do when you’re not working?
How did you get into writing children's books?
I recently rented a cottage with a friend on the Wiveton Hall estate, owned by Desmond MacCarthy of Normal For Norfolk TV renown. It was the first flush of spring with happy farm animals wandering about. We ate at wonderful pubs in Blakeney and Wiveton and bought great food from Picnic Fayre in Cley.
Being with friends and family. Downtime on Sundays with the newspapers. A film in the evening.
What is your perfect weekend?
Where are your favourite places in Norfolk and Suffolk?
I'm pleased to say that I have recently written a new picture book text. Children's books are important because they are formative. It makes me happy to write them and to know that they add to the happiness of children all over the world.
Five minutes with… JOYCE DUNBAR
Village People has four of Joyce Dunbar’s newly published books to give away; Mouse & Mole: Clink, Clank, Clunk! and Mouse & Mole: Lo and Behold. To be in wth a chance of winning, visit www.village-people.info and follow the links to the competition page.
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