Village People Norfolk/Suffolk border edition - Oct/Nov (Autumn) 2016 by Village People Magazines Ltd

Norfolk/Suffolk border edition

OCT / NOV 2016

COMMUNITY / LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR

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CONTENTS OCT/NOV 2016

Out & About 8

Good news from our region

15 Waveney Valley Food & Drink Festival 17 WIN tickets to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular 18 Ladies who lunch enjoy a picnic party 23 Razzle-dazzle ‘em in Chicago at Norwich Theatre Royal 24 Village notice board

Home & Garden 33 Garden jottings from Ken

46 We review the 2017 Maserati Quattroporte

49 Top tips to help make your kitchen the heart of your home this autumn 51 Read part 4 of the Stowaway Cat 55 WIN a four week wine tasting course 57 Refreshing Waters talks to an exoffender 59 Great recommendations for local businesses 60 Recipe for Thai pumpkin & seafood curry

65 A walk down memory lane in Scole

Health & Beauty 67 Health Q&A: how to naturally ease hormone and anxiety levels 69 How to feel younger through exercise 71 The Burgate Singers

34 On your plot – harvesting autumn’s produce and preparing for winter

Shopping 75 Recipe for duck breasts with mint & chilli

37 Keeping your pets warm this winter

76 Luxurious velvet fashion for fall

38 “The A-Z of Curious Suffolk” – a new book by our resident writer Sarah Doig 40 Shades of grey – accents for autumn in our home trends feature

63 Exercise your brain cells with our crossword

Jobs, Money & Business

79 Smart money secrets – the importance of student insurance 81 Pension action in Norfolk 83 Breckland Cat’s Protection’s appeal for fosterers 84 Find a local business or service in our directory 86 Take a walk along the River Bure with Village Wanderings

18 Are you looking for a particular product or service? Check out our Local Business Directory on pages 84 & 85

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Welcome

It’s always been a juggling act to keep Village People true to its original concept of being just for residents living in rural villages, but more and more we are being asked to provide our magazine to people living in the market towns of South Norfolk as well.

To satisfy this demand I’m pleased to say that we now have prominent stands full of our fabulous magazines situated in key places for ‘town folk’ to pick up a free copy. You can find them in Diss (Tourist Information Centre), Wymondham (Waitrose), Attleborough (Sainsburys), Thetford (Thetford Garden Centre) and, last but not least, Harleston (Budgens). So if your family and friends live in these towns, do let them know!

Fran Young g, Communit ity Champion at Waitrose in W Our new “What’s On” section on our website is in demand. ymondham Who’d have thought that there is so much going on in our villages. Only this week we’ve uploaded details of events that include a talk on our star system and beyond, a lecture by Professor Jane Franis, “When Antarctica was Green’ and a Frost Fayre in Caston! To find out more and to add details of an event you may be organising (or helping to organise) do hop onto our website www.village-people.info. It’s fast becoming the one-stop shop to keep up to date with “What’s On” locally. It seems too early to mention Christmas but only last week I saw cards and gifts on sale locally. The world has gone mad! But for those readers who like to plan ahead we have an opportunity to win tickets to Thursford Christmas Spectacular thanks to Galloway Coach Travel. To enter just head to www.village-people.info and follow the links. While you are there you can also enter our second competition to win a fantastic wine discovery experience at Norfolk Wine School. I like the sound of both of these! Happy reading folks and I’ll be back at the end of November; a sensible time to talk about Christmas!

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Lily Goulder editor@village-people.info 01284 788623

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WIN tickets to a wine discovery

The Burgate Singers Lovely walk in Coltishall and the

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A walk down memory lane in Scole WIN tickets to a wine discovery

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Good News FROM OUR REGION requirements of these industries and are skilled at selecting the right candidate for the role. Contract Personnel are passionate about engaging with the community. They commissioned a dragon in the 2015 GoGo Dragons campaign and sponsor Diss, Bury St Edmunds and Wymondham Rugby Clubs, Open Norwich, Theatre Royal, Norfolk Ski Club, The Norfolk Polo Festival and are the Official Partner for Recruitment for Norwich City Football Club (they have also recently sponsored the kit for Toftwood Under 9’s!).

CONTRACT PERSONNEL BRANCHES OUT WITH A NEW OFFICE IN DISS Contract Personnel, one of East Anglia’s leading independent recruitment agencies, has just opened a new office in Diss. Founded by Natalie Chapman in 1989, the agency has continued to grow in staff, expertise, branches and most

importantly – placements for candidates in both temporary and permanent job roles! Contract Personnel specialises in recruitment for driving, industrial, commercial and catering sectors. Their trained staff understand the

For help with filling a vacancy or finding a job, visit the new Diss office at 35E Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD or call 01379 777877.

Charlotte’s Wood in Wilby 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

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A WINNING YEAR AT NEWMARKET NIGHTS 2016 has been a fantastic year for Newmarket Nights with headline acts such as Mark Ronson, Busted, Tears for Fears, Jess Glynne and Little Mix entertaining crowds all summer. I’m sure many of our

readers have enjoyed a night out at Newmarket this year, combining a fun-filled evening at the races with a spectacular concert in the informal and relaxed open-air setting of one of the world’s most famous racecourses. Where else in the

region can you see some of the world’s biggest acts and enjoy the races too? We have it on good authority that the organisers are already working hard to bring the best artists to Newmarket Nights in 2017.To be first to hear announcements and to get exclusive access to pre-sale tickets, sign up to their mailing list at www. newmarket.thejockeyclub. co.uk/newmarket-nights and bring on the fun for summer 2017!

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TWO EXCITING NEW EXHIBITIONS OPEN IN NORWICH This October, the life and work of British photographer Olive Edis (1876-1955) is to be celebrated in the first exhibition dedicated to her 50 year-long career. Featuring more than 190 rare photographs, it showcases Edis’ wide-ranging portraiture from British royalty to dignified Norfolk fishermen, together with her important work as the

first-ever accredited female war photographer. Fishermen and Kings: The Photography of Olive Edis is open from 8 October to 22 January at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery. Meanwhile, the largest and most comprehensive exhibition about Fiji ever assembled also comes to the city, revealing stunning

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sculptures, textiles, ceramics, and ivory and shell regalia. The exhibition will take visitors on a journey through the art and cultural history of this dynamic South Seas archipelago since the late 18th century. Fiji: Art and Life in the Pacific is open from 15 October to 12 February at The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts.

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PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE PLATFORM AT DISS RAIL STATION Rail passengers on the Norwich to London mainline can find out about the delights of the Waveney Valley as they pass through Diss station, thanks to a newly-installed photographic exhibition along the platforms. Large photographs of iconic and well-loved locations in the Waveney Valley such as Diss Mere, Ellingham Mill, Somerleyton, the Angles Way footpath, Bungay Castle and Harleston antiques market have been installed along both platforms to increase tourism and travel to the area, promoting this beautiful

destination to people as they pass through on the train. The project – a partnership between Abellio Greater Anglia, Norfolk County Council, South Norfolk District Council, Diss Town Council, the Waveney Valley Towns Team and the Diss Rail Station Group – is the first to be delivered under the Diss Station Travel Plan which, along with the exhibition, was launched this summer. The Travel Plan aims to make further improvements for passengers at Diss rail station, so keep a look out for more good news!

CARDS FOR GOOD CAUSES From 10 October to 17 December, the Forum in Norwich will be hosting the Multi Charity Christmas Shop. There will be stalls selling cards for more than 40 charities plus gifts, gift wrap, traditional advent calendars and lots more. It’s a great way to raise money for charity whilst getting everything you need to prepare for Christmas. The shop will be located in the library for the first 3 weeks, so if you like to get Christmas sorted early see you there!

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HARLESTON AND DISS JOIN FORCES FOR THE

Waveney Valley Food & Drink Festival Harleston’s Future and the Diss Town Team will jointly host this year’s Waveney Valley Food and Drink Festival from 3–16 October.

range of food shops, cafes and restaurants in both towns will be running special offers and tastings during the festival. the first week will focus on events in Harleston with demonstrations, tastings and a food trail, culminating in‘a taste of Harleston’on saturday 8 october. nicky stainton of Harleston’s future said:“local businesses are really keen to get involved. We had such a successful event last october that we plan to build on that to offer more activities and attract even more people to the town. on the saturday there will be a foodie street market, open farm visits in a vintage bus, a food trail and street entertainment.” Diss will be the focus of the second weekend (14–16 october), with a farmers’market, cooking workshops, tastings and demonstrations in the Heritage triangle. the 7th Corn Hall beer festival will be held in the boiler House on friday and saturday, accompanied by lively music and street food stalls. the festival will conclude with a deluxe brunch on sunday 16 october. John atkinson, one of the Diss organisers, said: “this is the second time Diss has participated in the festival. last year was a great success with the majority of cafes, restaurants and shops reporting good business. the public response was‘Do it again please!’” the festival is supported by south norfolk Council’s market towns initiative, designed to promote the towns of Diss, Harleston, loddon and Wymondham. Councillor Clayton Hudson, cabinet member for stronger Communities and leisure said:“our market towns initiative is about working together to promote the local economy and south norfolk as a fantastic place to visit. events like the food festival boost the profile of the four towns and we are delighted that Harleston and Diss have combined to promote their own and each other’s attractions.”

if you are a food related business and would like to participate in the festival, contact John atkinson in Diss on 01379 740221 or email crownstudio@btinternet.com or nicky stainton in Harleston on 01379 855235 or email nmstainton@gmail.com.

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OPEN EVENTS Whole School Open Morning Saturday 15 October 10.00am – 1.00pm Sixth Form Open Evening Wednesday 2 November 7.00pm – 9.30pm 2015 Results: A Level A*-A 40%, A*-C 87% GCSE A*-A 34%, A*-C 91% “One of the top performing schools in the country” We are a 3½- 18 co-educational independent day school Please call 01842 752840 or email: hmsec@thetgram.norfolk.sch.uk www.thetgram.norfolk.sch.uk Please enquire for information about our bursary scheme

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Thursford’s Christmas Spectacular needs little introduction. A cast of over 100 professional singers, dancers and musicians – many of whom are fresh from the West End – perform an eclectic mix of your favourite traditional and chart topping hits, all set in the magical surroundings of mechanical organs and fairground carousels. the show runs from the end of november until Christmas and seats sell fast so it’s always good to book early. galloway offer a selection of coach departures, with convenient pick up points across the region; choose between a day or overnight stay, matinee or evening and even with or without lunch! Visit their website www. travel-galloway.com for more

information and to book online. We’ve teamed up with galloway to offer one lucky winner two tickets to thursford Christmas spectacular on 22 December 2016. You and a friend will be picked up from a departure point between Diss, Dickleburgh, norwich and taverham for the matinee performance, sitting in the raised area.

Visit www.village-people.info for your chance to win this festive prize. Competition closes 30 november and usual Village People rules apply. the date is non-transferrable so please ensure you are free to travel on the 22 December. there is no cash alternative. staff and family members of galloway Coach travel are not eligible to enter.

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Mon 10 – Sat 15 Oct THE FULL MONTY Hilarious and heartfelt drama £8 - £32.50 Sun 16 Oct MAY CONTAIN NUTS Star-studded evening of comedy £8 - £30

Sun 20 Nov PAM AYRES Popular poetry £7 - £23

Tues 18 – Sat 22 Oct THE SOUND OF MUSIC Lucy O’Byrne, Andrew Lancel star in unforgettable family musical £8 - £37.50

Wed 26 – Sat 29 Oct BEAUTY & THE BEAST Northern Ballet with fairytale dance adaptation £8 - £37.50 Mon 31 Oct – Sat 5 Nov CHICAGO John Partridge, Hayley Tamaddon, Jessie Wallace star in razzle dazzle musical £8 - £42.50

Tues 22 – Sat 26 Nov GLYNDEBOURNE Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly – world class opera £7 - £54 Mon 28 Nov – Sat 3 Dec THE COMMITMENTS Feel-good, soul-celebrating musical smash £8 - £44

Book online: www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk T HE AT R E ST R E E T, N O RW I C H N R 2 1 R L

Beauty and the Beast

Sun 23 Oct AL MURRAY The Pub Landlord £8 - £27.50

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et ready for some razzle dazzle this autumn as Chicago comes to Norwich. The classic Twenties musical is set to wow audiences and features an all-star cast, including Hayley Tamaddon who was last on the Theatre Royal stage in panto as Sleeping Beauty. Hayley has played much-loved soap characters such as Andrea Beckett in Coronation Street and Delilah Dingle in Emmerdale, and she won the fifth series of ITV1’s Dancing On Ice. Now she is poised to take on the iconic part of Roxie Hart as the UK tour of Chicago reaches the city from October 31 to November 5. “I think it is the best musical there is,” says Hayley. “There is lots of singing, dancing and acting. It is hard work too – my character is barely off stage!” As Roxie, Hayley finds herself behind bars with fellow murderess Velma Kelly, with only lawyer Billy Flynn standing between her and death row. John Partridge, who plays Billy, boasts a strong musical theatre pedigree and has starred in Eastenders as Christian Clarke. Fans of the soap will also recognise Jessie Wallace, aka Kat Slater, as Mama Morton.

Hayley says that stepping into Roxie’s shoes is a dream come true. “I had wanted to play her for years,” she says, “but I worried that I wouldn’t be fit enough! My stamina has definitely improved though.” She first started performing at the age of two, but a back problem at 16 meant she was forced to turn her attention from dance to drama. Since then, she has enjoyed numerous theatre credits including The Lady In The Lake in Spamalot which marked her first Norwich appearance. She also enchanted local panto audiences when she took on the lead role in the 2011-12 festive spectacular Sleeping Beauty. Chicago has brought her new challenges and she admits that there have been some tough moments: “There are some days when you feel ill, or your voice isn’t feeling great, or you’ve had some bad news maybe, but the show must and does go on regardless,” she says. And she is loving being part of the Chicago family. “It’s great fun when you’ve got a good group of people, and the Chicago team are brilliant. There can’t be many lines of work where you start a job and within a couple of days, you’re hugging each other and zipping each other into clothes!”

Chicago runs from October 31 to November 5 2016. Tickets are available from the box office on 01603 630000 or book online at www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk.

Village Notice Board Edmund Octet

Wed 31st Aug 6pm East Harling Parish Church Male voice group singing from Mozart to well-known Barber shop & light music

Tickets £10 including interval refreshments

from Pharmacy, Post Office, Market Stores, Sue 718658, Elizabeth 717253 Rosemary 717893 & June 717555

HEPWORTH ART EXHIBITION 8th and 9th October – 10.30

Contact: Wendy on 01359 251 852 wendy.summerell@btinterne t.com

Sat 15th Oct 2pm

Morley St Botolph Village Hall, Golf Links Road, Morley (near Wymondham College)

Learn easy techniques for dealing with stress, worry & anxiety in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Cost £20 & includes a take home pack with relaxation CD, notes covering all techniques taught at the workshop & a voucher for £20 off any session of relaxation or therapy taken with hypnobalanceuk Booking is essential as places are limited Contact diane.mortimer@hypnobalanceuk.co.uk or call / text 07780 512151

Musical Evening with South Norfolk Youth Symphonic Band

to 4.30

Hepworth Pavilion, Church Lan e, Hepworth A feast for the eyes! Original artw ork to buy at very reasonable prices – or just to look at! Refreshments & plenty of excellent hom ema de cakes available together with the ever pop which provides an opportunity to ular ‘£1 a square’ draw win a painting on each day

Entrance is Free

STRESS, ANXIETY & WORRY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

Sat 15th Oct 6:45 for 7pm St Andrew’s Church Weybread, IP21 5TR

Contact: Jim Hutchinson 01379 586888 In aid of the church

RICKINGHALL FIREWOR KS Fri 4th Nov 5pm

ANTIQUES FAIR

PARTY

Hog Roast, BBQ & Ba r, plus family entertain ment from PARK RADIO, all from 5pm. Firework display starts at 7pm. clarks2002@hotmail .com 07747 846605

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS FAYRE

at Dunston Hall Hotel, Norwich Sun 20th Nov at 10.30 till 4 Dunston Hall Hotel, A140 Ipswich Road NR14 8PQ

Quality antiques fair held in the Sunningdale suite Around 35 dealers – fine jewellery, silver, clocks & watches, ceramics inc Moorcroft & Worcester specialists, maps & sea charts, Militaria, Art Deco/Nouveau, metalware, glass, bronzes, oriental art, paintings & prints, inkwells & Victorian desk items, scientific instruments, small furniture & more

Fri 25th Nov 4:30pm - St Marys Church, Mellis

Admission £3 Contact: Norfolk Fairs at norfolkfairs@aol.com or 07596 436260 www.norfolkfairs.com / Twitter – @NorfolkFairs

Home-made crafts & gifts, Christmas cakes & puddings, home-made cakes & savouries, homemade preserves, local honey, soaps & candles, handmade cards, Christmas trees, wreaths & decorations

DISS WOOL SHED OPEN MORNING Norfolk Knitters & Stitchers

Contact: Melissa Gooderham fleursartisan@btconnect.com 01379 870333

Tue 4th Oct 10am-12noon

Diss Methodist Church Hall, Victoria Road, Diss

EMMA’S JUMBLE SALE Sat 22nd Oct at 2pm

Wortham Village Hall, IP22 1PS All money from the jumble sale goes to the charity Wagobera which provides educational opportunities for children and young people in Uganda Contact: Gill at thorntongill@yahoo.co.uk or 07745 687681 www.facebook.com/wagobera

Come along to our Wool Shed morning, see our lovely ranges of new wool Bring your knitted & sewn items to donate to our charities Meet friends, knit & chat over a cuppa Have a go at sewing with an expert or try your hand at crochet with tuition on hand Many pre-loved haberdashery items available for a small donation

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MODELS EVENT

Sun 9th Oct – 11am Attleborough Scout Hut, NR1 7 2AS We have remote control trucks negotiating the scout hut, an engine called Thomas chugging on his tracks, static displays of planes & other models Contact: attleborough.scouts @aol.com

GRAND JUMBLE SALE Sat 12th Nov 2–4pm

Lincoln Hall, Hingham, NR9 4HW In aid of Buckenham House Riding for the Disabled (Charity No. 1074210)

Jumble, bric-a-brac, books, cakes, tombola, raffle draw & refreshments

PAMPER EVEN IN

Tibenham Com munity Hall, Pristow Green Lane, Tibenham NR16 1PX

Contact: Lucy Kelly info@buckenhamhousegrouprda.co.uk 01953 888904 www.buckenhamhousegrouprda.co.uk

Sat 22nd Oct at 7pm – 10pm £2 entry

Enjoy a relaxing

A Festival of Christmas Customs & Traditions, with Craft Stalls

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Contact Hannah to pre-book a treatment or to book a stall hannahyoung@ hotmail.com

Sat 26th Nov 10am – 4pm

St Andrew’s Church Weybread, Church Road, Weybread

IP21 5TR

MILITARIA FAIR THETFORD Sun 9th Oct – 10am til 2pm

Come and view the displays of Christmas Customs & Traditions Craft stalls, refreshments & raffles in Weybread Hall Farm Barn, near the church Pocket money presents to buy Two hampers of local produced items to be raffled Craft tables available

Breckland Leisure Centre, Croxton Rd, Thetford IP24 1JD Large indoor Militaria fair – around 100 tables to include de-acts, uniforms, helmets, bayonets, swords, medals, badges, ephemera, collectables, books & more…. Cafe and Free parking for over 400 cars

Admission £3 - under 16s free www.norfolkfairs.com

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CLUB THERSETT FLOWER ett CRINGLEFORD & HE ers th e Hall, Back Lane, He Hethersett Villag n 28th Nov 7:30 pm Open Meeting Mo tor, Nigel Whyles National Demonstra s” presents “Christma mbers me 0 £1 Tickets: £15 visitors, raffle & lls sta s, ink dr Finger buffet & 6557 45 3 60 an – 01 Contact: Anna McEw 0 pm Mon 24th Oct at 7:3 by Jacquie Aldous III” t en nm tai ter En Demo “That’s £5 Visitors welcome 3 457888 60 01 / s ing wl Contact: Lynn Ra

LECTURE  “WHEN ANTARCTICA WAS GREEN” Fri 14th Oct 7:30 pm

St Michael & All Angels, Parish Church of Bunwell on the Old Turnpike, Bunwell, NR16 1SN

“Professor Francis is a paleoclimatologist – an expert in ancient climates. She deals in storm warnings from millions of years ago. Her particular area of expertise is Antarctica and, for reasons more chilling than its polar wastes, her research over the last 20 years is suddenly terribly important in understanding what is about to happen as the effects of global warming take hold.” – the Guardian

Tickets £7.50 in advance, £10 on the night Contact Sue at sue.pennell@live.co.uk or 01953788288

ART EXHIBITION & PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITI ON Sat 15th & Sun 16th Oct – 10am-3 pm Tasburgh

Village Hall, Grove Lane, Tasburgh , NR15 1LR Exhibition & Sale of paintings, potte ry & sculpture by local artists Amateur Photographic Competition Home-made cakes & soup and socia l club bar Contact Rebecca at admin@tasburghvillagehall.org.uk or 01508 471539

CASTON 7TH AUTUMN CRAFT FAIR Sat 15th Oct at 10am

Caston Village Hall, NR17 1DD Local Craftspeople showing & selling Patchwork, Knits & Crochet, Fabric Toys, Beautiful Aprons, Handmade Quality Jewellery, Handcrafted Birds, Small Framed Paintings, Wonderful Woodcrafts, Interesting Gifts, Ceramics & much MORE Free admission. Refreshments all day. Tombola. Contact Denise on 01953 483961

Coffee Morning Tue 20th Sep – 10:30am St Marys Church, Mellis IP23 8EF

Coffee morning with homemade cakes, savouries, preserves, plants sale fleursartisan@btconnect.com or 01379 870333

List your local event for FREE on our Village Notice Board Log onto www.village-people.info to send us details

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Out & About

A Warm Welcome awaits you at the White Horse Thelnetham Enjoy a cosy and relaxing atmosphere here at the White Horse, pop in for a drink a meal or sample our tea, coffee and homemade cake selection. We pride ourselves on using locally sourced ingredients where possible on our monthly changing menus along with some wonderful weekly specials.

Opening hours

Monday - closed Tuesday - 5pm - 10.30pm drinks only Wednesday - Friday 12pm - 3pm and 4pm - 6pm food and drinks Saturday - 12am - 3pm and 6pm - 9pm food, drinks all day Sunday - 12pm - 2pm and 4pm-6pm food, drinks from 12

To book a table or see our current menu please call 01379 898779 or email us at: info@thelnethamwhitehorse.co.uk

Discover more by coach

Take a coach for a festive day out and relax as we drive you on a journey of discovery. From exciting shows to Christmas sights, discover the delights of a seasonal treat this year. For the complete range of excursions and holidays by coach, visit travel-galloway.com for your local pick up point and to book online.

Thursford Christmas Spectacular Various dates Enjoy Norfolk’s world famous Christmas Spectacular with coach travel, lunch or an overnight stay and discover the musical extravaganza that brings crowds back year after year.

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Start the festive season with a day in London including lunch at The Strand Palace Hotel, a trip to the top of The Shard, free time along the Embankment and a drive through the capital’s Christmas lights.

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Garden Jottings from Ken

culptures, statues and features in the garden may serve little or no practical purpose, but whether it’s a single classical piece carefully placed at the end of a long vista, or a cheerful sprite perched by the gate to welcome all who pass through, they add a certain something to their surroundings. ornaments are subject to personal taste, and of course beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder! Positioning is important, gargoyles and grotesques work well in niches, on top of walls, or peering out from between tree trunks. for shady spots try a sleepy dragon curled up under some hostas, or stone frogs peeping out from amongst ferns. if you have a more arid style of garden, a cheeky meerkat sticking his head up out of drifts of ornamental grasses will raise a smile, or maybe a tortoise or two languishing in the sun. Having concrete critters in the garden may not be to your taste (at least they don’t need feeding) but features come in many shapes, styles and sizes. it could be as simple as an elegant but empty pot or urn as the focal point, or an interestingly-shaped log, tree trunk or rock placed on either a scree of gravel or a bed of bark chips to create a pleasing effect. living features can be equally dramatic, trees such as the Himalayan birch (betula jacquemontii) which have outstanding white bark look great as single or multi-stemmed specimens on their own or in groups, especially when planted in front of a dark background. for an upright accent, columnar shrubs stand to attention, and red-leaved choices such as sambucus black tower or berberis red Pillar will again make a strong colour contrast to surrounding shades of green. many types of conifer will give an all-yearround evergreen structural element, take a look at some varieties of blue spruce with their beautiful glaucous needles, or golden forms of yew for inspiration.

elsewhere in the garden, lengths of castellated or cloud-pruned hedges look fantastic undulating around boundaries, while topiary features can be clipped into neat geometric shapes or made as wacky as your imagination allows! try small-leaved lonicera nitida as a tough and faster-growing alternative to traditional box if you’re a little on the impatient side. ornamental metal bird feeding stations or stone bird baths which are kept topped up with a plentiful supply of quality food and water will help attract bird life into your garden, offering a treat for them and a visual delight for you. if space allows, put up a few types of nest box to encourage garden birds to stay and breed, and they will reward you in return by keeping aphids and caterpillars under control. metal wind-spinners provide mesmerising motion in the garden, and when the wind abates the spinner becomes a static work of art. at night, solarlit features add a new dimension to your outside space, from elegant animal silhouettes, flickering candles and jars for tables, to super-bright motionsensitive lights, and if you love the sound of water in the garden how about a self- contained spurting frog water-feature also powered by the sun? it’s your garden, indulge yourself, or treat someone else to a great gift that you’d be happy to receive for yourself!

Cheers, Ken

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Inspiring plant selections, plant sourcing and garden advice, gardening and floristry sundries, pet supplies, gifts… and more! Find us at Banham Zoo, NR16 2HE - outside Zoo ticket kiosks Open Thursday to Monday 9.30am to 5pm (10am to 4pm Nov to Feb)

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THE LEAVES ARE FALLING AND IT’S TIME TO PREPARE YOUR GARDEN FOR WINTER

MAKE YOUR GARDEN BIRD FRIENDLY At this time of year, birds are starting to build up their reserves for winter. This means that they need lots of food, so make sure you keep your bird table topped up. Suet and fat balls are particularly good during colder weather because they are high in energy but you don’t need to buy food specially. Kitchen scraps and natural breakfast cereals are all good for birds, along with fruit and leftover rice. Just don’t put out anything mouldy and

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try to avoid bread. Many birds are reliant on the food we put out for them so keep feeding them all year round. Water is also really important for drinking and washing, especially when temperatures drop below freezing. Keep the water topped up and check for ice in colder weather. Position your bird table next to trees or a shed, so that birds can easily hop on and off. Just make sure it’s out of range for any curious cats!

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ENJOY THE FRUIT OF YOUR LABOURS

HARVEST AUTUMN VEGETABLES

Autumn is the perfect time for fruit pies – apple and blackberry is a particular favourite. Harvest any remaining apples before they are blown onto the ground and gather some blackberries. What’s more comforting than a homemade fruit pie on a chilly autumn afternoon! Quinces will be ready in mid-October and can be made into a delicious jelly which goes perfectly with cheese boards or cold meats. If you have an apple glut, making apple jelly is a great way to use them up. Try mixing apple with mint or sage for a jelly to complement all the Sunday

Now’s the time to harvest anything left in your kitchen garden before the frosts. Dig up any root crops like potatoes, carrots and beetroot. Dry them thoroughly and discard any rotten or diseased tubers before storing the healthy ones in dark boxes or sacks. Leave any pumpkins and squashes in the sun for a few days after harvesting to allow the skins to harden. Then store them in a cool, dark place (or turn them into lanterns for Halloween!) Plant your winter vegetables like lettuces, autumn onions, spring cabbages and any overwintering broad beans. If you plant garlic now, it will be ripe by June – sow individual cloves six inches apart, so that just the tip shows. Make sure these are all insulated with fleece or cloches to protect them from the cold and the birds. It’s time to bring your herbs inside, so pot up your mint, parsley and chive using multipurpose compost. Place them on a sunny windowsill, keep them well watered, and enjoy the crop well into winter.

roasts of winter. Make good use of any surplus berries by using them to flavour different liqueurs. You may have tried sloe gin, but what about raspberry vodka or plum brandy? All make great Christmas presents, so bottle them up now and you can get ahead on gifts for friends and family. Getting back into the garden, it’s a great time to plant soft fruits such as raspberries, gooseberries and blackberries. Use lots of compost and plant at the same depth as they were before. That’s next year’s pies sorted!

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Keep your pets warm this winter The summer months are slowly drawing to a close and the weather will soon be turning cooler. While we all prepare to snuggle up in our winter knits in front of the fire, it’s important not to forget about our furry friends. To make the most of the cooler months, follow our guide to winter survival: the mercury drops, don’t leave your dog • asoutside unattended – they can easily develop hypothermia.

venturing outside for daily walks, consider • When whether your pet may need a winter coat or

Consider reducing their food intake to prevent them from stacking on the weight while they are a bit less active.

and don’t forget our miniature buddies! if you • have guinea pigs or rabbits, ensure their hutch

is positioned out of the rain and wind, cover the open areas with a blanket and give them plenty of good quality hay and bedding.

if you think your pet may be suffering due to the colder weather, contact your local veterinarian for advice or a health check.

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The A-Z of Curious Suffolk M

In this issue, Sarah Doig departs from her usual series of articles to tell us about her new book which was published by The History Press in August.

y brief from the publisher was clear and concise; a book containing 50,000 words with 65 illustrations, arranged in an A-Z format with lots of short sections under intriguing titles. This was easier said than done! The challenge was to ensure good a geographical spread, with stories spanning many centuries about a mix of people, places and happenings. For instance, under BEACONS I describe how the country’s first lighthouse came to be built in Lowestoft, the former Beacon Course and Beacon Post in Newmarket, and the curious tale of flying pigs in Bury St Edmunds… …the completion and enlargement of st edmundsbury Cathedral was the inspiration of the architect stephen Dykes bower who drew up the original design for the completed cathedral which included a spectacular gothic tower. although he was able to see much of his dream become reality there was simply not enough money to complete the tower. When he died in 1994 he left £2 million towards the tower

project which turned into what became pr the ambitious millennium Project. Pr Prince Charles, HrH the Prince of Wales, wa the project’s patron and laid the was first brick in July 2001. in an earlier comment co about the scheme he called the new tower a “spiritual beacon of the future”. futur unfortunately, the east anglian Daily times misprinted the quote, leading to comment in the national press pr about pigs flying (they had printed it as “spiritual bacon”)! and an under lines i feature a rather surprisingly talented shoemaker called sur samuel Hart who lived in the village sa of Kettleburgh in the mid-nineteenth century. ce He apparently advertised himself as a “Curer of bunions, scab heads, heads rheumatism, scrofula and various other complaints incidental to the human frame. Poems and Pieces composed and arranged for any occasion”. and it seems that samuel Hart did indeed cater for all eventualities: if his cures did not work, then he would compose an epitaph for the gravestone! His literary genius lives on chiselled into the local gravestones and includes this one for Hannah, wife of William farthing, who died in 1854: Her last words when on her deathbed lie, She spoke plain and not bewilderin: She said dear husband I must die; Pray provide for my poor children.

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he flagship Maserati model has been relaunched for 2017 with an exterior restyling, more refinement for the cabin and extra high-tech features.

The exterior of the facelifted Quattroporte has brought a new bumper design with a matte black profile at the front. It is more pointed and commanding, and it introduces vertical chrome elements that contrast with the deepness of the shark nose effect. Inside, improvements to the cabin include a high resolution 8.4” screen with multi-touch function. The screen is integrated with a new climate control function, while an air quality sensor improves comfort levels for occupants on-board. This system calculates the external pollution levels and prevents unclean air and toxic gases from entering the cabin.

A new package of advanced driver assistance systems is also available as an option in the 2017 Quattroporte. It includes adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane departure warning, and forward collision warning with advanced brake assist and automated emergency braking. An additional surround view camera is also available. The 2017 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Diesel we tested has frugal running costs, compared with its far thirstier petrol powered sister units. The high-end chauffeuring sector has already cottoned on to this – check out the posher end of airport arrival and departure drop off points and you’ll see what I mean. So, although it’s good enough to transport people with a substantial serving of sophistication and style, the Maserati will turn into a snarling sports car with a click of the fingers, too.

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The Stowaway cat In Part 3, Su agreed to look after Mr Curtis’ cat, Muffin, while he was away. But she got more than she bargained for and ended up with her skirt stuck in his washing machine door!

uffin was beginning to pace up and down to ease the gnawing hunger in his stomach. It occurred to me that the washing machine might need to be plugged in, in order to open the door and free my skirt. I switched it on, pressed ‘door open’ and prepared myself.

Cottage to retrieve my skirt. One sharp pull from Jess did the trick, without damaging the machine or my skirt. Muffin took advantage of my visit to point out that he had done an exemplary job licking the pattern off his plate, and started purring for more. I emptied the tin onto the back of his head as he and I moved towards his plate simultaneously.

“Oh no! Surely I don’t have to do a whole wash cycle just to get the ruddy door to open, do I?” I asked my new pal.

“Sorry Muffin, here let me…” I scraped it off him and plopped it on his plate.

There was only one thing to do. I slipped out of my skirt, leaving it hanging there, and walked about the place in my knickers and wellies whilst I opened the tin and fed Muffin. Now I could return my attention to the problem of my skirt. I poked and prodded various buttons in a selection of differing sequences but nothing would persuade the door to open. The only thing I could do was to leave it there until Mr Curtis returned, and put up with the inevitable embarrassment. Fortunately Mr Curtis’ garden was overgrown with untended shrubs, so my shame and nakedness were not visible from the lane. I was not much of a runner at the best of times managing only fifth in the hundred yards dash at school - but even wearing wellies I achieved a personal best over the distance from Mr Curtis’ gate to my front door.

I wondered what to do with the empty can; cat food tins in the rubbish bin soon start to stink, and it was at least five days until collection day. “Stick it in the freezer till rubbish day; that’s what I do with chicken bones and stuff like that. Saves them going off,” said Jess. “Actually that’s not a bad idea, where is the freezer?” Jess shrugged as she opened a door: “Might be in here?” she suggested. It was a shallow cupboard, barely big enough to contain all the brooms, dustpans, and dusters that were piled in there. “Wrong again.” Jess was now on the trail of the freezer with an interested Muffin at her heels. Part 5 continues in the next issue. Copyright susan Lidster

Jess greeted me on return. “Where’s your skirt?” she exclaimed with delight. “Long story,” I said, “involving a recalcitrant washing machine and a hungry cat.” Later that evening, suitably dressed, we strolled across to Tumbleweed

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hane Taylor was one of the most dangerous men behind bars until a dramatic divine encounter made him a model inmate who left jail to mentor ex-offenders and inspire prisoners.

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Thai Pumpkin & Seafood Curry

his is a fantastic and simple recipe, and is also a great foundation for many curries. This version uses salmon (an excellent source of omega 3’s for those of us wanting to be healthy) along with the very seasonal pumpkin (which is an excellent source of Vitamins A, C, and E, and is very low in cholesterol and saturated fat).

Ingredients 500g salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 1 inch chunks (ask your fishmonger to skin the salmon for you) 500g prawns, raw and peeled 1kg pumpkin (or butternut squash), peeled & cut into 1 inch chunks 400ml tin coconut milk (reduced fat option if you wish) 1 tbsp Thai curry paste (yellow or red) 350ml fish stock (a cube is fine) 3tbsp fish sauce (nam pla) 2tbsp castor sugar ½ tsp turmeric 1 handful of bok choy, or any leafy green vegetable, roughly torn or chopped Juice of half a lime Chopped coriander to serve

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Don’t be put off by some of these ingredients if they’re new to you; they are all readily available nowadays, and prove to be store cupboard basics for this curry base! In a large saucepan or casserole, and over a medium heat, start by combining the curry paste with a little of the coconut milk, then mixing as you go, add in the rest of the coconut milk, fish stock, fish sauce, sugar and turmeric. Bring to the boil. Add in the pumpkin and cook on a decent simmer for approx 15 minutes until the pumpkin is tender (keep checking as pumpkins and squash vary, you could get away with 5 minutes for

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LOCAL HISTORIAN

Memories of Scole I

n this new series, local historian Dennis Cross from Diss shares with us his fascinating collection of old postcards, focusing on a different village in every issue. This issue, we take a walk down memory lane in Scole. The Norfolk Postcard Club meets regularly in Trowse in Norwich and new members are very welcome. To find out more please contact Ian Hurst on 01263 825053. The next meeting is on 12 October.

1912 This picture of a fire at Scole bakery was taken at the corner of the terrace opposite Bungay Road. c1910

The terrace at the back of the bakery shows children at the shop entrance (now a private house). To the right was the road to Norwich.

1911

The post office situated on the Diss road. This view shows the postmen getting ready to start their deliveries to the surrounding villages.

The Greyhound Pub after suffering from subsidence in 1907 – rebuilt by Will Pretty and now a private home.

1910 The old sign at The Scole Inn (formerly called The White Hart) was built in 1665 by James Peck. Mr Fairchild carved the oak sign at a cost of £1,057 and it was taken down in 1783.

Just past the Scole sign, the road to Diss is on the right. New houses have since been built on the site of the cottages with the exception of the thatched cottage on the left.

1915

A bird’s eye view from the church tower, looking towards Norwich. This road was re-aligned in the 1960s and 1995 saw the opening of the Scole bypass.

1905

This view shows the remains of Thorpe Parva church tower. You can still see a heap of stones on the edge of the field today.

Dennis is also the author of several local history books and readers can still purchase Diss and District from the Tourist Information Centre in Diss.

If readers have any local postcards of Diss or the surrounding villages, please get in touch with Dennis after 7pm on 01379 651897.

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hat do we call a non-staged choral work, usually having a religious theme? That was just one of the questions in a music quiz held at the Burgate Singers’ summer party last year. The answer, of course, is ‘oratorio’: the Burgate Singers have performed many of these works over the years, along with operas, masses, requiem masses and shorter choral works. The Singers were founded in 1977 by Alain Judd as an ad hoc choir to perform Messiah as part of a huge fund-raising drive to pay for urgent repairs to the roof of Burgate Church. The choristers enjoyed themselves so much that they decided to carry on learning and performing great musical works. The list of past concerts includes such well-known works as Verdi’s Requiem, Bach’s Mass in B minor, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, Tchaikovsky’s opera Eugene Onegin (sung in Russian!) and Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus …. and the list goes on. What makes the Singers different from most amateur choirs is that the conductor (still Alain Judd) is a professional singer and insists on engaging a professional orchestra (named the Burgate Sinfonia for the occasion) and professional soloists. Some of the Singers’ early soloists have gone on to be well-respected soloists: Diana Montague is one such. Usually, the Singers give their Christmas concert in the Corn Hall in Diss, but in 2015 the hall was closed for refurbishment, and the Singers gave their performance of Jephtha (Handel) in the magnificent Church of St. Peter and Paul in Eye. It was a joy to sing there, as the acoustic is ideal for Baroque music. The exciting Spring 2016 concert was also given in Eye church. The programme included the first public performance with orchestra of the Requiem for an Unknown Soldier composed by the late John Carol Case, who may be well-known to our readers as a distinguished bass-baritone.

Rehearsals for the 2016 Christmas concert begin on Sunday 25 September; the programme is a mix of Mozart and two twentieth-century works; William Walton’s orchestral music to the 1944 film of Henry V, and the Gloria of Francis Poulenc (1961). The concert will take place on Saturday 3 December in Eye Town Hall.

Would-be Burgate Singers do not have to undergo the usual dreaded audition and sightreading test! If you enjoy singing and would like to be urged to perform like a professional, come along to a rehearsal on a Sunday afternoon in Burgate Church Hall, from 4.00pm to 6.30pm (tea and cake at half-time!); take part in the Voice Workshop which is open to all (usually in the Spring – details are posted on our website in late February); telephone the Secretary, Mrs Pat Greenwood on 01379 783987; or visit the Burgate Singers’ website: www.burgatesingers.org.uk.

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oung people heading off to college this year will be faced with soaring fees and having to learn to cope with debt, but unfortunately some could end up seriously out of pocket due to inadequate insurance. Take a look in the average student’s room and you’ll discover thousands of pounds worth of hi tech items, including laptops, tablets, TVs, digital cameras and smartphones. Insurance is one of the things often overlooked when students set off for campus, so here are a few pointers for those going to university for the first time. Essentially, there are three ways for students to get insurance: Existing family home insurance Before you fork out for any insurance, check your parents’ home contents insurance policy. More comprehensive standard home insurance policies include cover for family members when they’re away at university. Check the maximum limit for each individual item that’s covered, it’s normally around £1,500, but could be less.

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Pension Action in Norfolk A Norfolk campaign group is taking action against changes to the state pension age for women. Pension Action in Norfolk (PAIN), part of the national group Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI), is battling against the government’s decision to raise the state pension age for women to 66. Women’s state pension age has been rising since 2010, when it was 60 for women and 65 for men. This is due to a decision made by John Major’s government to gradually equalise pension ages between men and women between 2010 and 2020.

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In 2011, the coalition government made further changes to the pension age, accelerating the rises so that the pension age reached 66 for both men and women by 2020.

on the new flat-rate scheme which could lead to a lower weekly payment.

Most women are not opposed to bringing their pension age in line with men; it’s the speed of the changes which causes concern. The changes in 2011 mean that some women will have to wait longer than they expected to claim their pension, and some argue that they have not had time to prepare financially. Others say that the changes made in the 90s were not properly communicated, meaning that women who planned to retire at 60 unexpectedly found that they had to keep working or eat into their savings.

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PAIN is made up of women born in the 1950s who have been affected by these changes and are looking for justice. The group encourages their members to write to MPs, sign the PAIN petition and take part in events. To find out more or get involved with PAIN, visit www.pensionactioninnorfolk.wix.com or email the group at pensionactioninnorfolk@yahoo.co.uk. You can check your state pension age on the government website.

Women affected by changes to their state pension age may also be paid less money. If they start claiming their pension after April 2016, they will be

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The River Bure at Horstead and Coltishall We began our walk with a swim! The River Bure next to where we parked was clear, slow-flowing and alive with dancing demoiselles. A rather overgrown and wooded footpath follows the river bank southwards to Coltishall. A permissive path allowed a visit to the site of Horstead Mill. The path through Horstead churchyard then led us back to Mayton bridge along butterfly-filled hedges. Distance: approximately 4.4 miles. Using OS Explorer Map OL40. Start grid ref: TG 251 217. Nearest postcode NR12 7JX.

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The female Banded Demoiselle lacks The Meadow Brown butterfly (top), and the black wing bands of the male, the Comma butterfly (above) – easily and is a beautiful metallic green. recognised by its glowing orange colours and scalloped wings.

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5 2 The footpath follows the river, dipping in and out of woodland. 3 Horstead Mill was the upper limit of navigation until 1775 when a lock was built at Coltishall and was once the biggest and most photographed mill in the county. It was in constant use until 1963 when it was gutted by fire.

1 A 17th-century, hump-backed bridge crosses a stream just south of the Bure, with an intriguing tiled shelter at either end – for a toll collector perhaps? 4 All Saints, Horstead is a flint-faced, red-tiled church dating from the early 14th century. It has one of north-east Norfolk’s finest collections of stained glass from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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We walked on a hot, late July day. Despite the stinging nettles, it was worth it for the butterflies we saw. Twelve species: Red admiral, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Small skipper, Small white, Large white, Holly blue, Speckled wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow brown and Ringlet.

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