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Dream to Reality forMundesley’s YoungstersIn little over a yearthe children andyoung people ofMundesley haveseen the longawaited skate parkbecome a realityand officiallyopened by NorthNorfolk MP NormanLamb on EasterSunday. Hundredsof villagers,supporters, friendsand mostimportantly,skaters and riders,attended theceremony held at the recentlycompleted skate park built on landowned by Mundesley Parish Counciladjoining Mundesley Gold Park.The project, first proposed over tenyears ago, was given fresh anddramatic impetus about a year agowhen Mundesley Youth andCommunity Group (MYC) took aleading role. Working closely withMundesley Parish Council, as well asother key partners a very effective

fund raising campaign secured asubstantial grant of £49,999 from theBig Lottery Community Spaces Fund,managed by Groundwork UK and£1,900 from Norfolk CommunityFoundation. The generous bequest of£12,000 from local resident PatBawden left MYC with £21,000 tofind. Mundesley rose to the occasionand a series of events including theMarvellous Mundesley Fayre,

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Have youheard ofthe BigSocietyFund?Until the end ofMarch this yearthe NorthNorfolk DistrictCouncil wereresponsible forthe North Norfolk CommunityPartnership(NNCP) which wasmade up of numerous groupsand organisations reflecting thecommunity of North Norfolk,ranging from the police to theNHS.It was funded through an allocationfrom the County coming from secondhome owners’ council tax - with theintention of supporting the towns andvillages in North Norfolk particularlyaffected by partially empty homes.There is certainly no intention here toknock all those valued people whohave chosen to make North Norfolktheir second home and who makevery welcome additions to thecommunity - many of whom end upbecoming permanent and activeresidents. Rather it is more arecognition that a number offrequently empty houses does havean affect on the sense of communityin some of our villages.

The funding to NNCP has now beenreallocated to the newly formed BigSociety Fund, and whilst there issome confusion about the exactbudget for this fund – which rangesfrom £450,000 to£700,000 for2012/13 from 2official sources Ihave read today –

there is no doubt that it should be awelcome resource for all of us tryingto get things done in North Norfolk,whether charities, communitygroups, parishes or activists. Inorder to take advantage of thefunding we all need to get movingthough, since this first round closeson 4th May! Application forms can befound on the NNDC website. Forthose people who don’t feelcomfortable filling out forms, help isat hand! Voluntary Norfolk is holdingtwo free workshops on fund seekingwith special emphasis on the BigSociety Fund. They are on 19th Aprilafternoon in North Walsham and 20thApril morning in Hempton,Fakenham. You may not have pickedup your Crabline in time to catcheither of these workshops, but if youphone Andrew on 01263 516319 hewill be delighted to give individualassistance, and if there is enoughdemand, schedule additionalworkshops. You can also phoneCatherine at Poppyland on 01263519454 for advice. But don’t worry,if you miss this deadline, there will beothers throughout the year, andhopefully into the future.

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With ceremony concluded theskaters and riders of all agesthronging the tops of the rampsand the edge of the bowl surgedonto the skate park. Theaccompanying photographs givesome idea of the happyatmosphere and buzz of the officialopening.

Well done Mundesley.C’mon Cromer!

Spec:

Design and build: WheelscapeSkateparks.

Gold Park, Mundesley is a bespokefree-form park of concreteconstruction. The park starts off on araised section with a small quarter.This leads onto an along and downgrind rail, an along and down hubbaledge and a small 4 set of stairs. Thisflows down into a bank to block whichgives the return to hit the kicker toledges/rail. The bowl has a mini rampsection with bowled out pump pockets,one of the pockets is escalated givingthat extra bit of speed to the bowl.

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Summer Balls, Casino Eveningsand dozens of smaller fundraisingevents have ensured the £84,000required for a bespoke, state-of-the-art skate park suitable forskateboaders, scooter riders,roller-bladers and bmx riders wasraised.After unveiling the MundesleySkate Park sign Norman Lambcongratulated all concerned inbringing the project to such aspeedy and successfulconclusion. Heremarked that this wasthe third majorcommunity event hehad attended atMundesley in as manyweeks, whichsuggested Mundesleywas the most activecommunity in NorthNorfolk. Amanda Ng,Chair of MYC, thankedthe many volunteersfor the support theyhad given and remarked that thewhole village had pulled togetherto provide a top quality facility thatchildren and young people reallywanted. Amanda alsoacknowledged the support of theParish Council and DistrictCouncillor Wyndham Northam, Shethen invited Norman Lamb tomake a scooter ride between theskate park ramps. This wasfollowed with a display of skateboarding skills from theexperienced members of MilkSkateboard Co.

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Dear all,So nice to see you now includepuzzles in the Crabline. It helps tokeep the old brain active!We did not know what Exho was inthe word search in issue 242. Shouldit have been Echo? (oops, yes isshould - Ed)We would also like to see theanswers published in the next issuein case we get stuck on any of thepuzzles.Keep up the good work.V Pells

Dear Sir,Am I correct in believing that the tidetable for Cromer times youpublish are GMT and are therefore 1hour 'early' and not correct for BritishSummer Time? Could you pleaseeither publish the times correct forBST or add a note requesting readersto add 1 hour for 'correct' BST Tides.Many thanks, Neil PatricksonNeil - you are quite right in that thetimes listed in issue 242 were forGMT and were not adjusted forBritish Summer Time. I’ve added anote to this issue’s times. (Ed)

Dear EditorVal & John are organising a threecourse dinner at the ConstantiaCottage Restaurant East Runton onMay 10th at 7:00 pm for AutismAnglia. The charity promotes thewelfare, education, treatment & careof people with autism & supportstheir families & friends. There will bea talk about autism, entertainmentfrom the Constantia Brothers & araffle. All profits from this event willbe donated to Autism Anglia. Ticketsare available from John or Val on01263 514509 or 07771607097 at£20.00 per head. Please order ticketsby April 30th to avoiddisappointment.Thanking YouVal Callaghan

Dear Editor,Noel Coward said Norfolk was flat,but it isn't, and all along the NorthNorfolk coast there are beautifulviews of the sea, cliffs, woods and soon. A high proportion of the holiday-makers who visit the area come bycar, but in many of the places wherethere are the best views there isnowhere to stop safely. I wouldtherefore like to suggest that thoughtbe given to creating a number of lay-bys or small car parks at key spots.The cost would not be great but theycould add to the enjoyment of thosewho want to walk, or paint or just sitand enjoy the views.Yours sincerely,David LaneCromer

Dear Editor,Later on this year we will be holdingthe ever popular INGWORTH TROSHwhich raises much needed money forthree local churches. The Trosh is anextravaganza of vintage tractors andagricultural machinery alongside afarmers market, stalls and attractionsfor all the family. We also have aRansome threshing drum which willbe working during the afternoon.Can I via your magazine ask ifanyone has vintage machinery theycould bring or would like to have astall at the Trosh that they contactAlan Witham on 01263 761156. Weare particularly looking for localcountry crafts/produce or activities.The TROSH will be on September 9thon fields in Ingworth and will start at1pm.Thank you.Helen Burrell


An elderly man was driving down the M11 when hiscar phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife's voiceurgently warning him, "Albert, I just heard on thenews that there's a car going the wrong way on theM11. Please be careful!""It's not just one car," said Albert, "It's hundreds ofthem!"


Courses offered at Merchants’ PlaceOur very popular Tai Chi course is starting on Wednesday12th April, 6 – 7pm.This is a 5 week introduction course covering the history,health benefits and exercises.Tai Chi is for all ages and all levels of fitness. So, if youwould like to improve your fitness and reduce your stresslevels please call Geoff at Merchants` Place 01263 519454to join our friendly class.

Do you need help with computers?Adult Education are running a 5 week Beginners IT classstarting 16th April 1.30 – 3.30pm & to follow on anImprovers class starting 28th May 1.30 – 3.30pm call 0844800 8002 to enrol.FREE courses offered by Adult Educationv Caring for Children Level 1, 10 week course starting 17th

April 9.30am-3pmv Get by in Spanish, 5 week course starting 18th April

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Community InformationCitizens Advice Bureau holds sessions every Mondaymorning , appointment only call 08444 111 444Norfolk Community Law Service FREE legal advice everyTuesday from 5pm call 01603 496623North Norfolk Business Forum holds a Business Surgeryoffering FREE advice call 01263 510709NHS Wellbeing Service offers appointments for informationcall 0300 1231503

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Office ‘Hot Desk’ Facilities -Available in CromerMerchants’ Place has desk space available for hire. Alldesks include on-site access to…v WiFiv Pc or lap-top with back-up I.T. supportv Reception service (9am-5pm, 5 days/week)v Virtual business address servicev Telephonev Faxv Quality printing, copying & scanning facilitiesv Special rates for room hire at the CentreIf you would like all the advantages of a professionaloffice facility without all the costs associated with settingup an office, please give us a call. We can discuss yourindividual requirements and provide a bespoke packagethat meets your needs.

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If a man sayssomething in themiddle of a forest,and there are nowomen around tohear him, is he still

wrong?


Norfolk LoreShrieks, Shingleand Shock atSheringhamA couple of issues ago NorfolkLore looked at the legend ofShrieking Pits. A shriekingfemale phantom is consideredto be the portent of disaster bythe people of Sheringham. Inthe late 1800s a correspondentwrote “When she is heard badtimes are coming. She had beensilent for a long time ‘til lastChristmas (1863), when shecaused several people in UpperSheringham into great alarmwith unusually hideousyellings”. However others notedthat a particularly noisy andlarge group of young peoplehad been making their wayhome from the pub at the timeof the report and that theirsinging was more painful than

melodious.Whatever thesource of the‘shrieks’, nostorm ordisasterfollowed – onthat night atleast.On the boundaryof Sheringhamparish, close to agap in the cliffs, isa place where, inthe mid-1700s,the bodies oftwelve drownedsailors, washed ashore after a storm,were put in a ditch and covered witha heap of stones. The sailors weren’tgiven a proper burial and as a resultmany people passing the spot, justbefore or during bad weather,reported the sound of shingle beingdropped pebble by pebble onto a bigstone……..tap, tap, tap tap tap, taptap, tap, tap ……However another warning of adangerous storm around Sheringhamis ‘Shuck’, or Shock a large blackbeast that has the appearance of adog. Unlike the legend farther a longthe coast Shock is headless, but

great saucer-like eyes are alwaysreported close to him. Also a whitehandkerchief is tied over the placewhere his head should be. He alwaysruns from the sea and along Shock’sLane to the high ground behindSheringham.What are those lights on the roadahead? Oh they’ve gone!Did you see that deer in theheadlights?That was too big and dark to be adeer!

MD-H

Roll up, roll up –Cromer needs you!Cromer Carnival is on thesearch for its Royal Family for2012Cromer Carnival, now in its 43rdyear, is on the lookout for theirRoyal Family for 2012. Thecarnival which takes place from11-17 August, is appealing forresidents to step forward andrepresent their local area.The ever-popular Miss Cromercompetition will take place from7.30pm on Friday 27th April at whichjudges will select Miss Cromer 2012as well as her Senior Attendant. Thecompetition which will be held at TheCliftonville Hotel will be judged byIcarus Hines, Jonathan Hodgetts fromWoodrows, Louise Hale from JustBeauty and Belinda Cammell fromthe Cliftonville.Organiser Michelle Hedge said “The

Carnival is one of Cromer’s highlightsand is a fantastic event to be part of.The role of Miss Cromer is a fabulousopportunity to represent Cromer andhave a unique and fun experience.The night is very relaxed and allentrants will have the opportunity tohave an informal chat with thejudges. This is a brilliant way to kickoff the coming Carnival season.”2011s Cromer Carnival Queen LucyRoyle said “Being Miss Cromer wasone of the most fantastic experiencesof my life. We were worked hard butspoilt rotten too! You most definatelyneed to be committed to being MissCromer, but it is well worth it and themore you put in the more you getout! I would do it all again in theblink of an eye if I could!”The winner who will be crowned MissCromer at a ceremony on Sunday 12August, during Carnival week, willwin a prize of £200, sponsored byWoodrows Chartered Surveyors. Thesenior attendant, sponsored byIcarus Hines Butchers will receive aprize of £150.

Entrants must be 17 years old orover and live within the areas of thePoppyland Partnership which includesCromer, Suffield Park and theParishes of Aldborough, Aylmerton,East and West Runton, Felbrigg,Hanworth, Northrepps, Overstrand,Roughton, Sidestrand, Sustead andTrimingham.Contestants must be able to attendall day on Sunday the 12th andWednesday 15th August 2012 andfor the whole of Carnival week, ifpossible.The Junior Attendants competitionwill take place on Friday 4th May at7pm at The Cottage in Cromer.Entrants must be 12 - 16 years oldand live within the areas of thePoppyland Partnership.The Prince and Princess competitionwill take place on Sunday 6th May at3pm at the Pavilion Theatre onCromer Pier. Entrants must be 11and under and live within the areasof the Poppyland Partnership.


Dear Mr Mouse,I am one of those CATS but amhappy to back your ‘Don’t buy a Cat’campaign. I am so magnanamouse.I have to advise you that you ‘Can’tbuy a Cat’ with such skills. I comefrom a long line of cats withcenturies of inherited skill, agility,patience, poise, intel l e c tMia apologises, I was so enthralledthinking about my pedigree,attributes and family tails and feastsfeats I dozed off. I know tonight willbe an active night and I need mybeauty sleep.I was very struck by your appallingliving conditions forced to rely onold used cables for nourishment andstuck in the office all the time. Ienjoy such luxury I couldn’tcondone such conditions for a fellowcat and would have to bring it to theattention of my Mouse Patrol and thatis another reason why I am backingyour ‘Don’t buy a Cat’ campaign.Your plight really touched me andas I am so very genermous wouldlike to extend to you and your wife,Mrs Mouse, an invitation to thedelights of my estate. Freeaccommodation is available in thegarage wing with lots of fresh air,places to explore, games to play,perfect for raising a family. I canalso recommend the food and knowthat our mice, for a real treat, aregiven chocolate champagne trufflesto die for.Finally in these Catastrophicfinancial times, when recycling is allthe C rage one shouldn’t buy a Catthey come free from the Protectionleague.I hope my offer gives you somepaws for thought and hope to meatyou soon.Fondly yoursMia B. Purrfect

Dear SirI read your letter to the Crabline theother night when I could not get tosleep and one of my servants hadleft it open at your letter.

I too get bored at night and get intotrouble in the mornings - why theybought a new carpet I'll never know -the old one was lovely - lots of loosetufts for me to tug out and now Ihave had to to start afresh.However, i am wandering from thepoint - you said the big one said "geta cat" - I think that is an EXCELLENTidea - I could help you with yourtyping - my paws can hold this shiftbutton thingy down - (sometimes)the only problem is my maid servantgets cross when i moult on thekeyboard.We could play catch at night - youand mrs mouse would, of course, be"it" and i would chase you round theoffice, up and down the blinds - theyare quite easy to climb after a bit ofpractice - around, up and over thefurniture and if we knock over thewaste bins that would be really good- we could play with the paper inside, tear it into lots of little bits andscatter it like confetti around theoffice.You and mrs mouse would get reallyfit and none of us would be boredand then we wouldn't be shouted atby these humans.i could teach you how to train themso they would leave out little bits ofbiscuits, cheese and other goodiesfor a little midnight snack - myservants do this every night withoutfail! (if they do forget i scratch thesettee thingy to remind them - thatsoon jogs their memory)I do so hope that the big one picksme to come and meet you - i amsure we will get along just fine,with all best wishes and lots of purrsDaisy Puss (miss)Dear CrablineI was appalled to read about theconditions which h mouse and hisfamily are forced to endure and theplanned purrsecution of the mousefamily. For me h mouse’s letter raisesa number of issues:

a) Crabline needs to urgentlyaddress its culture of inclusionand diversity with regard to

mice. The days of cleansingareas we inhabit of other lesspowerful groups are a thing ofthe past.

b) Why wasn’t proper foodprovided to the creature, thiswould have prevented theattempt to eat a cable. It isfortunate for you the poorlittle chap wasn’telectrocuted.

c) Leaving computers, andpresumably other officemachinery, running overnightwhen not required shows acomplete disregard forneedless energy consumptionand reduction of your carbonfootprint.

I sincerely hope that you will takenote of these matters and correctthem immediately, failure to do socould have very seriousconsequences for you.

Yours sincerelyAgatha Cholmondley-MaekepieceGimingham Hall

Dear Editor,The Crabline has 30 outletsaccording to the little map on theback cover of your magazine. Itwould be nice if you could include asmall article about each place.Perhaps it's something "mr hmouse" could do - it would improvehis computer skills, keep him out ofmischief and if he did a good jobthere'd be no need to buy a cat!! (Iloved his letter).Janet Munroe, Marina Road,Mundesley

... and finally, a slightly lesscharitable response from one of ouroverseas contributors.

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Cromer MusicEveningsSunday 29 April 2012James Sherlock — pianoWinner of the 2010 Royal OverseasLeague Piano Competition James is

an active recitalist and chambermusician, and has given recitals atthe Edinburgh Fringe, LeedsInternational, and St. Martin in theFields festivals, to name but a few.Upon graduating from Trinity College,Cambridge, he was a winner of BBCFame Academy — The NextGeneration (now BBC Performing ArtsTrust). James is a Making MusicYoung Artist Award Winner for 2011.All concerts are held at Templewoodon Sunday afternoon at 3pm.Admission ChargesMembers: £6Non-members: £10

Students &children: £3COASTconcert Non-members: £9We arealwayslooking toincrease ourmembership,which costsonly £10 perannum. Formore information, please contact theSecretary, Sue Riggott on01263 578152

Marilyn Baker &Tracy Williams inConcertCromer Parish ChurchThis well-attended eventproved to be one of the mostspiritually upliftingexperiences I have witnessedrecently within the hallowedwalls of this church.Marilyn Baker, the highly acclaimedChristian singer, song-writer who isblind, introduced her newly acquiredguide dog – Saafa. Before shestarted her programme Evelyn Smith,a long-standing friend and theDirector of Canaan Sheringham,invited the audience to sing “Oh I DoLike to be Beside the Seaside”, whichadded a relaxing musical touch –being most appropriate as the churchis so close to the sea! After whichMarilyn Baker began singing andplaying the most engaging songs,some written by herself with thelyrics pertaining to her faith andwhich, through her art, can enrichthe faith of others, one song having atrue gospel-like idiom adding a bluesflavour in the closing bars. Each

song was followed by testimoniesportraying her life’s experiences as aChristian explaining, although beingblind and in darkness, she lives in thelight of the Lord Jesus and “wouldn’thave it any other way”.Her singing and accompanyingherself at the digital piano was trulytop class with rich harmonies createdby her hands, enhanced by thesonorous timbre of her voice, wasspellbinding to say the least.Tracy Williams, who has acutehearing difficulties, spoke of her life’s

experiences and gave manyexamples of how the Lord Jesushas worked in her life – all thishelped by the devotion and skillsof her hearing dog, Goldie. Boththese working dogs behavedimpeccably throughout theconcert. They probably knewthey were in church!On leaving the building I’m sureeveryone felt assure that,despite physical impairment,their faith has been mademanifest for all present towitness – not forgetting the dogs– God’s gift to mankind.

Terry Keeler8/4/12


Chance MeetingHeralds New FestivalDevelopmentA recent conversation between ’Folkon the Pier’ festival director ScottButler and the partners who run theCottage public house in Cromer hasled to an exciting new developmentfor the May event.At a chance meeting Mr Butlerexpressed his concerns that while hehas always strived to expand thefestival fringe events over the lastfourteen years, this year he is facingan evermore ‘cropped fringe’due to an increasing lack of venues inthe town. The last two years inparticular have seen the demise forvarious reasons of many of theplaces that have accommodated thefringe gigs and sessions. In tandemwith this problem, though delightedat the rapid sales for the mainconcerts at the Pavilion Theatre,some of which are already virtuallysold out, it ironically exacerbates theproblem concerning attracting extrafans into Cromer for the folkweekend.

On hearing about Mr Butler’sconcerns Mark Pearce, Pete Miles andPhillip Overall (shown left to right)swiftly took up the mantle to find asolution. As stalwarts of the CromerCarnival, their combined expertise inrunning outside events was the keyfactor in finding an answer by way ofan added marquee venue.

Within a week a plan was drawn upand given the go ahead both fromNorth Norfolk District Council andCromer Town Council for a fullystaged venue which will be situatedat North Lodge Park and will includea real ale bar and enable upwards of275 concertgoers to enjoy a range ofacts from the world of folk and rootsmusic including storyteller and singerJerry Harmon from the USA, full onharmony band Merry Hell, worldinspired Seize the Day, blues bandSplit Whiskers and many more. Thevenue will run from the Friday nightto Sunday tea time and a fullprogramme which includes aSaturday late night ceilidh will be onoffer. Due to the costs of running thissecond festival venue there will be amodest charge for the entertainment,but this will be little more than ’the

price of a pint’.Mr Butler said he was delighted withthis new collaboration and looksforward to making sure theprogramming for the marqueecreates a success for all concerned.Details of the marquee concerts andother fringe events will be released inthe coming weeks before the festival.

Jerry HarmonMerry Hell

Split Whiskers

Goodbye from Laura and MatthewAs many of you are now probably aware, we have left Café Main. This was a very hard decision for us to makebut due to Laura’s shoulder problem that she has had for the last eighteen months we have had to sell the café.We have enjoyed our time very much over the last four years and we would like to thank everyone for yoursupport and custom since we came to Cromer. We would also like to thank everyone that has helped andsupported us over this time. Best wishes, Laura and Matthew

Café Main


AYLMERTONVILLAGE HALLThe rain and chilly wind didnothing to deter villagers andvisitors from enjoying the nowtraditional Hot Cross Buns &Coffee morning at AylmertonVillage Hall on Easter Monday.

Bric-a brac, books and homemadecakes sold particularly well whilst atombola and raffle added to the fun.The more serious side was to makevillagers aware that the ageing roofneeds a lot of work including re-tiling and first time insulation. Ondisplay were examples of theproposed materials andphotographs of buildings wherethese had been used. It is hoped toinclude solar PV tiles in the project.It was a useful consultation with avery positive feedback.The Village Hall ManagementCommittee now have to set aboutobtaining grant funding. Wish usluck!The Easter event raised a healthy£460 towards maintaining the Hall.

A Big Hello from all at Age UKNorth Norfolk.This edition we are going to coverAttendance Allowance.What is Attendance Allowance?Attendance allowance (AA) is aTax-free benefit for people aged65 or over who are physicallyormentally disabled and need helpwith personal care or supervisionto remain safe. You do not have toactually have to be getting anyhelp. It is the help you need that isrelevant, not what you get. Youcan get AA even if you live alone;you do not need to have a carer.AA is not means tested.Who can get AttendanceAllowance?You must meet the followingconditions:You are aged 65 or overYou have a physical disability andhave done so for the past sixmonths or you are terminally ill

How much do you get?The weekly higher rate £77.45 isfor people who need help day andnight. The weekly lower rate£51.85 is for people who need helponly during the day or only duringthe night.Does anything affect what youget?AA can be paid in addition toalmost any other benefit eg statepension or pension credit.AA is ignored as income formeans-tested benefits, so does notaffect housing benefit or counciltax.You will not get AA if you arein receipt of Disability LivingAllowance (DLA).Check your benefitsGetting AA can trigger extra helpwith means-tested benefits. Youmight qualify for a sever disabilitypremium with housing benefit orcouncil tax benefit, or a severdisability addition with yourpension credit guarantee credit. Ifyou have not been able to getthese benefits before because yourincome was too high, you mightqualify now.

How do you claim?Ring the benefit enquiry line 0800882200 and ask for the AA claimform, or ring Age UK NorthNorfolk01263 823126. We will helpyou complete the form.You can also claim on linewww.direct.gov.uk/disability-aaAgeUK North Norfolk thought of the day:There’s nothing funnier than folk!

Fit Together WalksWhy not join in one of the FitTogether Walks and enjoy thesplendid North Norfolk scenery at amore civilized pace?The Local Pick Up Point for the fullprogramme is Cromer TouristInformation Centre.Tues April 24th – 10:30am -Felmingham/Swanton AbbottWalk – Grade 3 – Approx. 4 miles– A walk with gentle gradients and amixture of quiet lanes, farm tracks,field and woodland paths andWeavers Way – Meet at the WeaversWay free Car Park, Felmingham – offthe B1145 North Walsham/AylshamRd follow the sign ½ miledown Church Rd (OS GridTG251286). Please arrive20 mins early if you arenew. For more informationcontact Melanie Brown on07826869377.

Tues April 24th – 2pm -Felmingham Short Walk – Grade2 - Approx. 2.3 miles – A mainlyflat walk (except steps at beginning)with field edges, woodland paths,farm tracks and concrete surfaces.Meet at the Weavers Way free CarPark, Felmingham – off the B1145North Walsham/Aylsham Rd followthe sign ½ mile down Church Rd (OSGrid TG251286) Please arrive 20mins early if you are new. For moreinformation contact Melanie Brown on07826869377.Weds May 9th – 10:30am -Cromer to Overstrand Walk –Grade 4 – Approx. 4 miles(refreshment stop on route) – Amixture of concrete, dirt and grasscliff tops with steep gradients. Meetoutside Merchants Place Area

Partnership, 16 ChurchStreet, Cromer, N27 9GW.Please arrive 20 mins early ifyou are new. For more

information contact MelanieBrown on 07826869377.Thurs May 10th – 10am -

Aylsham Grade 1 BookableWalk - Grade 1 – Approx. 1 mile –A flat walk along dirt tracks andconcrete paths. Meet at the BureValley Railway Car Park (free),Aylsham Station, Norwich Rd,Aylsham, NR11 6BW. Please bookfor this walk on 07826869377 by3pm May 9th and arrive 20 minsearly if you are new.

Tell me thisDo fish get thirsty?

And how much deeper would theocean be without sponges?


The Pen provesmightier than theswordDuring the spring of 1381, in thereign of King Richard 2nd, NorthWalsham played its part in The GreatRising, known as the Peasants’Revolt. Led in Norfolk by JohnLitester and a North Walsham man,named Cubbit, the rebels stormed

the city of Norwich and its castle.Rebelling against the unreasonablepressures and demands of thegovernment, the peasantsdemanded an end to serfdom andwere angry with the King’s decisionto raise poll tax for a third time.The rebellion was quickly quashed,thousands of peasants weremassacred and Litester wasexecuted.Today, in the spring of 2012, it ispleasing to see that the pen can bemuch mightier than the sword. Inkalone has momentarily halted theunreasonable plans of NorthNorfolk District Council (NNDC)whose aim was to make charges forNorth Walsham’s two, free car parks.Thanks to the efforts of a townpetition, and a wave of protest,NNDC have decided on a 3 monthreprieve and in the meantime havegiven the town council a set ofproposals which are under debate.The Mayor Vivienne Uprichard andthe town council have (according tothe North Norfolk News) requested toknow the amount it would cost tokeep these car parks free with a viewto offering the amount for thisfinancial year. This however couldonly be a short term solution.With our high street in a state ofdemise and in severe need ofinvestment the town council can littleafford to divert their expenditure,yet, without the draw of free parking,many shoppers on the brink ofmutiny may take the final leap toelsewhere. The extra costs of parkingwill also be an extra burden tostudents and the workers based inthe town, pressures ill afforded. Thepossibility of 2 new supermarkets out

of town is also a worry for manytraders and towns people, however,this cash investment could be seen apositive injection which will bringoutsiders in to the centre where theycan buy more local produce andspecialist items.North Walsham faces a dilemma,without ample and possibly freeparking, people will not stop tospend, but, without a much neededmake-over, people will not even getout of their cars to consider the costof parking. This is not only a worryfor the town council but for the wholecommunity.

The pen is good, butsometimes shoutinghelps tooThe prospects for North Walsham arenot as bleak as the previous articlesuggests. North Walsham may belacking in the town centre but thecommunity has an amply supply ofspirit and ideas to drive the townforward.

The stunning new Atrium building isone such community drivenimprovement which is reliant onvolunteers and community spirit. Itcost a staggering £5m to build andduring the day functions as a schoolresource and an activity base onSaturday mornings. The building isalso home to several communityservices, such as a nursery andphysiotherapist. In addition to this itoffers a range of film screenings andgives community groups andbusinesses a stylish meeting/activitybase. It is truly a wonderful multi-useresource; the recent sell-out schoolproduction of Grease helped toshowcase the professional soundsystem while the helpful team ofvolunteers, the comfortable seating

and affordable snacks made theevening a pleasurable andinexpensive diversion. The Atriumhas raised the levels of positivity andpride amongst the high schoolstudents and the general feeling isthat the building makes the schoolexperience and environment muchmore pleasant!However, the building is in financialshortfall and the team are sendingout a call to arms in a bid to raisepublic support and encourage the useof the facilities. Although the locationis well hidden, requiring GPS trackingto find it, the main failure reallyseems to be in the shouting. As arace the British resist bragging, prideis a quiet, self-satisfying experience,but to survive that restraint mustdisperse as many locals do notunderstand how they can use thebuilding and for what. It may well bethat a supermarket style incentive isneeded to get the financial ball rollingand encourage use, as, though themeeting rooms are more expensivethan most other options in town,

they are well designed andprofessional spaces.This new build is not the only flag ofcommunity spirit in North Walshamas there are a host of individualswho have ideas and thoughts onimprovements. A group of suchindividuals have recently puttogether a ‘YouTube’ videoshowing the positive and negativeside of the town. It is an honestappraisal and well worth watching,simply go to the North WalshamTown Guide and click on the Mary

Portas page. This video forms part ofthe ‘Mary Portas Town Team’ bidwhich, to successful bidding towns,offers a package of support to helpregenerate high streets. The more‘hits’ this video gets, the more itdemonstrates the amount ofcommunity support in the town andthus, the greater the chance of NorthWalsham being a successful bidder.It is now time to spread the word andfor the community to pull togetherunder a banner of regeneration. Ifanyone has a whisper of informationabout one such unified communitygroup then please shout out. Thereare many who will heed the call, if itis loud enough.

Hayley Staniforth-Room


Fulmodeston Market Dates:Month DateApril 21stMay 19thJune 16thJuly 14thAugust 18thSeptember 15thOctober 20thNovember 17thDecember 22nd

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Southrepps Farmer’s Market2nd Sunday in every month10:00 am to 1:00 pmSouthrepps Village Hall, Crown Loke(off High Street)

If you know of other, similarmarkets in the area, please email

us at [email protected]

Sat 21st01:00 0.98m06:27 4.74m13:06 1.02m18:39 4.82m

Sun 22nd01:28 0.97m06:59 4.79m13:40 0.96m19:13 4.79m

Mon 23rd01:55 0.99m07:30 4.78m14:12 0.96m19:47 4.70m

Tue 24th02:24 1.05m07:59 4.74m14:43 1.02m20:20 4.59m

Wed 25th02:53 1.16m08:26 4.65m15:14 1.11m20:54 4.45m

Thu 26th03:24 1.32m08:55 4.53m15:47 1.25m21:33 4.28m

Fri 27th03:58 1.52m09:30 4.37m16:26 1.42m22:20 4.09m

Sat 28th04:39 1.74m10:17 4.20m17:15 1.58m23:20 3.93m

Sun 29th05:31 1.95m11:21 4.04m18:21 1.67m

Mon 30th00:35 3.86m06:42 2.07m12:44 4.00m19:42 1.63m

Tue 1st May01:50 3.94m08:06 2.02m13:59 4.13m21:00 1.44m

Wed 2nd02:55 4.15m09:22 1.79m15:00 4.37m22:03 1.17m

Thu 3rd03:51 4.41m10:22 1.48m15:54 4.66m22:57 0.91m

Fri 4th04:40 4.68m11:14 1.18m16:45 4.93m23:48 0.70m

Sat 5th05:26 4.91m12:03 0.90m17:36 5.14m

Sun 6th00:38 0.56m06:10 5.07m12:53 0.68m18:27 5.26m

21st April to 6th May


Four Worms ina ChurchA Minister decidedthat a visualdemonstrationwould addemphasis to hisSunday sermon.Four worms were placed into four separate jars.The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.The second worm was put into a container of cigarettesmoke.The third worm was put into a container of chocolatesyrup.The fourth worm was put into a container of good, cleansoil.At the conclusion of the sermon, the Minister reported thefollowing results:The first worm in alcohol ... Dead.The second worm in cigarette smoke .... Dead.The third worm in chocolate syrup ... Dead.The fourth worm in good, clean soil ... Alive .So the Minister asked the congregation, "What did youlearn from this demonstration?"Mavis was sitting in the back and quickly raised her handand said,"As long as youdrink, smoke, andeat chocolate, youwon't have worms!"

That pretty muchended the service !!


What, when and where? All telephone numbers are 01263 code unless noted otherwise.

AylshamBridge Club 7pm Fri t:768742Country Market each Friday 8.50-noonCricket Club indoor Sun 3-5pm all ages &standards t: 510102Evening WI 7.30pm 1st Thurs Town Hall.Exercise with Sally Free taster session t:01603 432487.Extend Over 60’s Exercise Fridays JubileeFamily Centre t: 01692 407851Farmers Market 9am-1pm 1st & 3rd SatMarket PlaceF.I.T. group 2nd & 4th Weds pm of month t:731177Flower Club 2nd Wed of mth 7.30pm TownHallFitness Yoga/Pilates Tues & ThursFriendship Hall t: 01692 538569Gym Club Fri 5pm High School t: 576609Lammas KC Lodge ROAB Tues 8.15pmSutton School Of Dance, Mill Row.Monday Stall Parish Church 8.30-noonRBL (Womens) 1st Mon of month SalvationArmy Hall t: 734091N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt. Weds. HighSchool t: Lynne Goddard 01692 402662.Scalextric Club Presto Park Weds 7.15 -9.45 pm. t: 01603 754319Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Pegg’sYardYoga Tues 7.30pm Quaker Meeting HousePeggs Yard. t: 732426CromerAge Concern Fri 10am The Cottage.Aqua Therapy Classes Mon 11-12 Wed 7-8pm Country Club t: 501914Air Training Corps. 7pm Mon & Thurs, HighSchool t: 515452Baptist Church Sun10.45am & 6.30pmTues Coffee morning 10.30am t: 576524Bingo 7pm Sunday Football clubBridge Club (Duplicate) Mon 7pm t: 822778C.A.B. Appointments: t : 01692 405847Chesterfield Hall Cabbell Rd Mon 10amParent & Toddlers Sun 11.45am FamilyService & Children’s ClubChristian Fellowship Sun 10.30am Top ofNorwich Road t: 838180Cromer Chamber Orchestra 7pm Mons.(term time) High school t: 511600Cromer Forum 1st Tues 7.30pm MethodistChurch New Hall t: 515138Diabetes UK 4th Thurs 7.30pm CromerHospital (Radiology outpatients) t: 01692405492Elderberries Badminton & Short Mat Bowls3-5pm Mon & Fri. t: 519030Flower Club 7.30pm 3rd Mon Junior School.t: 513408Extend exercise for over 60’s Tues 2.30pm ,St. Martin’s Church Hall, Mill Rd. t:768159Folk Dance Club 7.30-9.30pm Tues.Community Hall t: 578224Garden Society 7.30pm 3rd ThursMethodist Church Hall t: 511211Hockey Club Mondays u16s & u13s 6.30pmAdults 7.15pm Sports CentreKorean Martial Arts t: 07765 282981Lip reading classes Thurs 10 - 12noonMethodist Church Rooms. t: 0344 8008002.

Cromer continuedN & N Assoc.for Blind 9.30-1pm TuesMerchants Place.N.N. Mencap Soc. Thurs 1pm MerchantsPlace. t: 578116Parkinson’s Disease Soc. 10.30am 2ndWed of month St John Hall, Bond St.R.E.M.E. 2pm 1st Tues The Cottage, t:513313RBL 7.30pm 1st Wed The CottageWomen’s Section 2.30pm 1st ThursRoyal Naval Assoc. 1st Friday 7.45pm(Summer) 12.30pm (Winter) Halsey House.Sea Scouts Overstrand Rd t: 512871ROAB Wed 8.15pm The Cottage.Singing Group Thurs 10.30am. TheCommunity Centre. t: 570117.Slimming & Support Club Thurs 9.30amSt. John’s Hall, t: John Barker 834852St John Ambulance Adults Tues 7.30pmCadets Tues 5.45pm St John Hall Bond StSea Scouts Overstrand Rd info t: 512871Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711824W.I. 2nd Thurs 2.30 pm,Garden St.MundesleyBowls Pavilion Bingo: Sun 7.30pm, WhistDrive: Tues, Wed & Fri 1.45pm t: 721815Carpet Bowls Mon 1.30pm Coronation Hallt: 721416Community Choir Tues 7.30pm MethodistChurch t: 01692 404266Film Club 2nd Tues of month 7.30pm.Coronation HallFlower Club 2nd Weds of month 2pmCoronation HallFree Church Sun Services11am, 6.30pmLibrary Mon:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pm Fri 10-1pm & 2-6.30pm, Sat 10-1pm t: 720702Luncheon Club over 60’s & disabled. Mon& Thurs 12-2pm Free Church t :721984MADRA t: 07734 689978Methodist Church Sun worship 10.30amPebbles Pre-School & Day Care t: 724600Quiz Night Tues 8.30pm Conservative Club.All welcomeRBL 4th Weds Haig Club. t: 722238RBL Womens section 3rd Weds 1.45pmCoronation Hall t: 721021Scrabble Club Fridays t: 720659Tai Chi Weds 10.30am Church Rooms t:720551W.I. 2nd Mon 7pm Church Rooms t: 834368North WalshamAnimal Magic Dog Club training & fun withyour dog. t: Kathy 720730Bipolar Self Help Group 7pm 3rd WedsSaddlers Shop t: 0854 4349872Charity Bingo Weds 8pm Community Centre.t: 01692 407214Chess Club 7.30 Mondays Orchard GardenPub. All abilities welcome. t: 01692 404649Extend Over 60’s Exercise Mondays:Methodist Church Hall t: 01692 407851Hockey Club Under 11s. Fri 5-6pm SportsCentre t: 01692 404624Lions Club 7.30pm 1st Mon of month.Community Centre. t: 01692 400702Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am MeetingHouse, Mundesley Rd. near Swafield.Reading 4 U 3rd Weds 9.45am St. John’sHall, t: 768164

Speakers Club alt. Weds 7.00-9.15, HighSchool. T: Brian 01328 830402The Wheel of Light 1st Thurs 7.30pmOrchard Gdns Pub, t: 721484Weavers Morris Dancers Weds 7:45. StNicholas Rooms (Behind Church), Beginnerswelcome t: 512988OverstrandCoffee Morning, Methodist Church 1stThursday 10:00Gardening Club 2.30pm 1st Tues. ParishHall t: 576437Carpet Bowls 2.30pm Thurs. Parish Hall t:833369Strand Club 2nd Weds 2.30pm MethodistChurch t: 578250W.I. 3rd Wed 7.30pm Parish Hall t: 834242SheringhamAlcoholics Anonymous Sun 3pm. StJosephs ChurchBeetle Drive 3rd Tues 7.30 pm. St. JosephsChurchBridge The Morley Duplicate pairs Thurs7pm Beginners Fri 2pm t: 822087CAB. YESU,Thurs 10-2pm t: 01692 402570Chess Club All ages & abilities welcome. t:Geoff 01692 404649Country Market 1st & 3rd Thurs. St JohnHallEvening W.I. 2nd Mon. St. Josephs ChurchHall, t: 823889 for info.Fit Together-Tone Together Weds 9-10am,with Wyn Nurse Community Centre, t: 07826869377Flower Club 1st Thurs 7.30pm WoodfieldsSchool t: 837397Gingerbread Fri pm Friends Meeting Houset: 0785 9364 702Harry Upcher Lodge ROAB Mon 8.15pm.Tyneside Club, Station RdHearing Aid Clinic 10-12pm 1st Mon. AgeConcern, Cremer St. Free advice.Just William’s Dancing for all Wed 8-11pmSocial Club t:720069 mob 07780 83 8733Ladies Fellowship 7.30pm 2nd TuesSalvation Army.Lip reading classes Thurs 1.30 - 3.30pmHealth Centre t: 0344 8008002MS meetings 7-9pm 1st & 3rd Weds. RobinHood Pub, t: 823392Morris Dancing. Oddfellows Hall. Weds7.30pm t: 837693N.N. Green Party 7.30pm 1st FridayBurlington Hotel. All welcome.www.northnorfolk.greenparty.org.uk.N.Norfolk Model Group 8pm last Fri. StJohn’s Hall t: 514059Old Shannocks 2.15pm last WedCommunity Rooms.Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Cremer St.R.A.F.A. 4th Tues of month. t: 837229Saturday Super Sale First Sat 9-11am.Salvation Army Hall, Cremer St.Sheringham Singers ~ Val Crowe Tues2.30 pm. Friends Meeting Hse, - t: 825149Sheringham Voyager 2pm 1st & 3rdThurs. Community Centre. t: 01692 500550The RuntonsBingo 7.30pm Sun & Mon Bernie’s SocialClub E.Runton t: 834965

Philatelic Society 2nd Mon of month 7.30pmW.Runton Church Hall.Probus Club 12.30pm 1st Tues. Links Hotel t:833366Rotary Club Weds 6pm except any 5th WedsDormy House W.Runton, t: 578194Sequence Dancing Mon 8 - 10.30pm EastRunton Village Hall. t: 822360W. Runton Scouts INFO : t:712288W.I. 2.15pm 2nd Wed W.Runton Church HallTriminghamCoffee morning 3rd Weds 10.30am“Pen’s People” Writers Weds 12-2pm t: JohnBarker on 834852Poppyland Club (Ladies) 2nd Weds 2.30pmWhist Drive Thurs 1.45pm. Pilgrim Centre.£1.50 per person including refreshments andraffle.Slimming Club : Tues 1:30pm at the PilgrimShelter. t: 01263 579797Also:Antingham & Southrepps Playgroup t:834148Bingo 7.30pm 4th Fri Felbrigg Village HallBingo 7.30pm 2nd Fri excl. Aug. St Mary’sSchool Roughton t: 512996.Bingo 3rd Friday 7.30pm Roughton VillageHallCrazee Kidz Club 7pm. 2nd & 4th Fri. termtime. Roughton Village Hall 7-16yrs. t:768138Cromer & Sheringham Brass Rehearse 8pmThurs Upper Sheringham Village Hall t:588654Cromer Air Rifle Club 9am -noon Sun. NearSheringham. t: 570223Extend exercise for over 60’s Mon 2.30pmNorthrepps Village Hall. t:768159Greenfingers Gardening Club 7.30pm 1stThurs Jubilee Hall, Banningham. t: 761620 /768004Gym Club Thurs 5-8pm Northrepps VillageHall t: 576609Knapton Ladies Club 3rd Mon 7.30pm.Village Hall t:720908. 1st Tues Women’s OwnMethodist Church t: 721439Norfolk Submariners 1st Wed 12noon KingsHead, Horsham St Faith t: 511758MS Group Mon 10 - 2pm Southrepps VillageHall t: 823392Northrepps R.B.L.1st Mon 7.45pmNorthrepps Cottage t: 579633Northrepps Pre-School. Mon-Fri 8.30 –3.30pm Hot lunches. t: 579396NN Amateur Radio Group Wed & Thur 10-4Muckleburgh t: 821936Nth Norfolk Model Engineering Club 1st Fri7.30pm High Kelling Social CentrePrize Bingo 7.30pm 1st & 3rd Fri GiminghamVillage HallRoughton Under 5’s Playgroup. t: 07553456083Seniors Swimming Club Mon & Weds am,Fri pm Greshams Swimming Pool, Holt. t:711123Suffield Park Bowls Club. Whist Drives Tues2.15pm. Cash or Prize Bingo Fri twice monthly7.30pm. Bar - Raffle.Trunch Bumbles Pre-school t:01263 720931


Special EventsAPRIL

Saturday 21st9:00 am to 1:00 pmCar Boot/Barn Sale (undercover). Hill-House Farm, Lower Bodham, Holt. £5 perpitch. 01263 713577. All welcome.

Sunday 22nd10:00 am to 4:00 pmBriston Yard Sales. Hot Lunches,Refreshments & Maps at the CopemanCentre. £3 per yard. All proceeds will gotowards helping the youth of the village.Bookings: Tony 01263 862244 or Pete01263 862559

Tuesday 24th7:30 for 8:00 pmQuiz Night at Trimingham HouseCaravan Park. Teams of 4, £1.00 perperson. Contact Liz on 01263 834965

Wednesday 25th1:45 pmCribbage Session at the Pilgrim Shelter,Trimingham. £1.50 per person includingrefreshments. Contact Liz on 01263834965

Thursday 26th1:45 pmWhist Drive at the Pilgrim Shelter,Trimingham. £1.50 per person includingrefreshments. Contact Liz on 01263834965

Thursday 26th7:30 pmDiabetes UK Meeting at CromerHospital. Dr Iain Frame - Diabetes UKDirector of Research. Website:www.north-norfolk.diabetesukgroup.org forconfirmation of the venue or contactJackie or David on 01692 405492 forfurther information.

Friday 27thFrom 2.00 pmKnitting Circle or just come along for achat and a drink at Pilgrim ShelterTrimingham, £1.50 per person, includingraffle Contact No Liz 01263 834965

Saturday 28th10:00 to 12:00 noonAll chocolate coffee morning. Raffle,cakes and much more. St. AndrewsChurch, East Runton

Saturday 28thFrom 4:00 pmHigh Tea with music by Bill at PilgrimShelter, Trimingham. Contact Liz on01263 834985

MAYWednesday 2ndFrom 1:45 pmCrib at the Pilgrim Shelter, Trimingham£1.50 pp including refreshments andraffle. Contact Liz 01263 834965

Wednesday 2ndFrom 7:30 pm

Funding Raising Meeting at PilgrimShelter Trimingham. Contact Liz 01263834965

Thursday 3rdFrom 1:45 pmWhist Drive at Pilgrim Shelter,Trimingham £1.50 pp includingrefreshments and raffle. Contact Liz01263 834965

Friday 4th10:00 am to 12:00 noonMultiple Sclerosis Cake Break CoffeeMorning at Thorpe Market Church. Stalls,cakes, raffle, tombola, bric-a-brac, coffeeand cake. All most welcome.

May 5th11:00 am to 2:00 pmSandcastles Pre-School Spring FlingBacton. Family fun for all, includingdance display, story telling, animalcorner, bouncy castle, stalls, police dogdisplay, coastguards, games,refreshments and much more. Free entry.

Sat. 5th, Sun. 6th and Mon. 7thMay1:00 to 4:00 pmExhibition of Village Memorabilia, LaceMaking Demonstration & Model MakersDisplay at St Michael and All AngelsChurch, Sidestrand. Refreshments andParking available

Saturday 5th10:00 am to 4:00 pmArt, crafts and local food & drinkproducers at Blakeney Village Hall. Freeentry. For more details call Karen on01263 588001 or [email protected]

Sunday 6th10:00 am tp 2:00 pmTable Top Sale St John Ambulance Hall,Bond Street Cromer. Proceeds will bedivided between the St John Ambulanceand the Cromer Dialysis Unit.

Tuesday 8th7:30 for 8:00 pmQuiz Night at Trimingham HouseCaravan Park £1.00 pp, teams of 4.Contact Liz 01263 834965

Thursday 10thFrom 1:45 pmWhist Drive at Pilgrim Shelter,Trimingham £1.50 pp includingrefreshments and raffle. Contact Liz01263 834965

Friday 11thFrom 2:00 pmKnitting/Craft Circle, or just come for acup of tea and a chat, Pilgrim Shelter,Trimingham, £1.50 pp includingrefreshments and raffle. Contact Liz01263 834965

Friday 11th7:00 pmJubilate Concert at Cromer MethodistChurch. An evening of hymns, sacredsongs, classical and light music and'songs from the shows'. Light

refreshments in the interval & a retiringcollection will be taken for church funds.

Wednesday 16thFrom 1:45 pmCrib at the Pilgrim Shelter Trimingham,£1.50 pp including refreshments andraffle. Contact Liz 01263 834965

Thursday 17thFrom 11:00 amNorthrepps Luncheon Club.Northrepps Village Hall, New Rd,Northrepps. For retired people within 5miles of Northrepps. Coffee at 11:00 andlunch from noon. Contact the secretaryon 01263 579782

Thursday 17thFrom 1:45 pmWhist Drive at the Pilgrim Shelter,Trimingham £1.50 pp includingrefreshments and raffle. Contact Liz01263 834965

Tuesday 22nd7:30 for 8:00 pmQuiz Night Trimingham House CaravanPark £1.00 pp, teams of 4. Contact Liz01263 834965

Wednesday 23rdFrom 1:45 pmCrib at the Pilgrim Shelter Trimingham,£1.50 pp including refreshments andraffle. Contact Liz 01263 834965

Thursday 24thFrom 1:45 pmWhist Drive at the Pilgrim Shelter,Trimingham £1.50 pp includingrefreshments and raffle. Contact Liz01263 834965

Thursday 24th7:30 pmDiabetes UK meeting at The RadiologyOutpatients Department Cromer Hospital.Speakers are Julie Widdowson - DiabetesEducator and Jane Little - DiabetesSpecialist Dietitian. Contact Jackie orDavid on 01692 405492.

Friday 25thFrom 2:00 pmKnitting/Craft Circle, or just come for acup of tea and a chat, Pilgrim Shelter,Trimingham, £1.50 pp includingrefreshments and raffle. Contact Liz01263 834965

PLEASE NOTE We cannot accept event details

or corrections by telephone.Post concise copy to Paul at

Merchants' Place or send email to :[email protected] by noon

Wednesday 11th AprilPlease remember to include a contact

‘phone number for your event.


CRABBEAT

with PC Lorna LawWelcome to Crabbeat.Kayleigh – would like me to tellyou about Safe Cycling.I love to ride my bicycle. It’s greatfun. But I always follow the guidelines from the Department forTransport.First I check my bicycle is safe toride, I check my brakes and tyresare in good working condition.Then I check my front and backlights work well. Also my backreflector is clean and can be seen.I then get myself ready, it isimportant that drivers can see meclearly so I always wear clothes

that are fluorescent in daylight andreflective at night.I never ride my bicycle withoutwearing my cycle helmet. My cyclehelmet is bright pink, what colouris yours?Now I’m ready to go on myjourney.Before I move off I first lookbehind me to see if there are anyvehicles approaching, if the road isclear I then signal to say I’mmoving off. I never ride on thepavement. Pavements are forpedestrian only; unless there arespecial signs allowing me to do so.I always keep both hands on myhandle bars, unless I am signallingor changing gear.I try to use cycle lanes whenpossible and when riding withfriends we always ride in singlefile. Just like anyroad user I always obey roadsigns, traffic lights, signals madeby the police, traffic wardens andschool crossing patrols.I have found it better to get off mybicycle and walk at difficultjunctions or roundabouts. As I amriding along I watch out for trafficdoing unexpected things. I alsoride far enough from the edge ofthe road to avoid drains andgutters.

Important TipsNever wear a personal stereo oruse a mobile phone whilst ridingyour bicycle.Never carry a passenger unlessyour bicycle is designed to do so.Never lead an animal whilstcycling.Always give horses and otheranimals plenty of room as you goby them. Never scare them bysounding your bell or horn.Only overtake if it is safe to do so.When overtaking parked vehiclesremember to watch out for thetraffic both behind you and comingtowards you, also watch out forthe vehicle moving off or openingtheir door whilst you areovertaking. Remember therecould be pedestrians crossing nearthe parked car.Never hold onto any vehicle oranother cyclist.Always park your cyclethoughtfully so that it is not in theway of other people.Always lock it to prevent it beingstolen and have the frame markedwith your postcode.See you next time on the CrabbeatBye for now PC Lorna [email protected]© Elva Gledhill 2012

Photographicexcellence continuesin North Norfolk.North Norfolk Photographic Societyhas just held its two major AnnualCompetitions. In the club’s AnnualCompetitions, members may submitwhat they consider to be their bestimages for the year and standardsare always high.The first, on 31st March, was thecompetition for Prints, judged byAllan Livingstone, who is Chairman ofthe Kings Lynn Camera Club, and anentertaining and experienced judge.There were well over 70 pictures tobe judged, and with marks out of 10,5 received full marks and another 18got 9 or 9.5!The winner was Peter Chance with abeautiful misty shot entitled “Autumnat Pensthorpe” (centre) and JudyKnights and Judith Wells were jointsecond.On April 4th it was the turn for DigitalProjected Images - the equivalent inthis computer age of slides. This wasjudged by Jim Hartje from the

Peterborough Photographic Society.Jim has the stunning qualificationssummarised as ARPS, EFIAP, DPAGB,APAGB and BPE5* and is a mostexperienced and astute judge, whichis just as well as he had over 80photos from which to select onewinner.He gave full marks to 3, and 9 or 9.5to another 10 images, the winnerbeing an atmospheric monochromeshot “Silver Light” (pictured right) byJudy Knights with David Tottmancoming second and Michaela Bonethird.

North Norfolk Photographic Societymeets on alternate Wednesdays atthe Loades Hall - behind HoltMethodist Church. Visitors are mostwelcome and further information canbe found either from the websitehttp://nonops.org, or from SecretaryJudy Knights on 01263 825418.


SPOT THECRABand win a Family Swim voucher from‘SPLASH’ in Sheringham ( 2 Adults & 2 kids) Ifyou are under 12, tell us your name, age &address, where the Crab is hidden and onwhich page. OR - If you are a pensioner,

SPOT THE COD and winCOFFEE & CAKE FOR TWOat the Aristocrat Tearooms,

Bond Street, Cromer.Hand in your Entry, on a postcard please,

to:The Crabline, Merchants’ Place,16 Church Street, Cromer NR27 9ESbefore the next issue comes out.The first entry out of the hat wins !ISSUE 241 WINNERS!Congratulations to Mrs A Todd of Mundesleywho found the Cod in the Skate Park image onP19 and to Abigail Wilkins of Cromer who foundthe Crab on the Sport Relief photo on P13.DON’T FORGET!Entries for Spot the Crab, written by childrenthemselves (at least their name) will alwaysbe drawn before the rest.

Cromer MuseumMarch 2012Events for AdultsOpening Times

April – October 2012Mon – Fri: 10am – 4pmSaturday 12noon – 4pm Sunday1 – 4pmNovember 2012 – March 2013Mon - Fri: 10am – 4pmSaturday 12noon – 4pm ClosedSundays

Admission

Adult £3.50, Conc. £2.90,Young Person (4-16) £2

Contact UsWeb sitewww.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

[email protected]. 01263 513543.

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COAST Arts QuizMuch fun and hilarity was had at theCOAST Arts Quiz on Tue 13th Marchat The Dunstable Arms, 27 CromerRoad, Sheringham NR26 8AB.Thanks to the warm welcome,generous hospitality and tasty snacksprovided by landlord Ali Robinson andlandlady Jackie Ling, the event added£340 to the COAST coffers. Jackiesaid "We were delighted to help andare always keen to support localcharitable events".

17 teams of 4 turned out in supportof this the first COAST fundraisingevent, including Norwich &Peterborough Building Society,NOVA, Cley Poetry Circle,Sheringham Preservation Society,Sisters in Spirit, Chibber, COASTCommittee Members, Friends andSupporters.The winners by a fair margin were

Sheringham Preservation Society,with 2nd prize going to members ofCley Poetry Circle.First prize was 4 free tickets toBowjangles in concert at SheringhamLittle Theatre on Sat 27th October.Back by popular demand, thisfabulous all singing, all dancing stringquartet returns with a new repertoire- combining fiery musicianship withenergetic dance moves, vaudevillecomedy and four part harmonysinging in a dazzling stage showwhich will leave you spellbound.Tickets will be on sale soon via TheCoast Box OfficeA BIG thanks to all that helped tomake this event a roaring success,especially Helen and Michael Birtwelland all the staff at The DunstableArms.Buoyed by enthusiasm, support andpopular demand we are preparing afollow-up for Tue 19th June, 7.30pmalso at The Dunstable Arms. Testyour knowledge of all things coastalat The COAST Coast Quiz. Tables arelimited so, to avoid disappointment,book yours now by [email protected] At just £20 for ateam of 4 (max), we guaranteelaughter, delicious home-made chipsand sandwiches, and great prizes.Cheques for £20 to CASAF can be posted to TheTreasurer, 15 Britons Lane Close, BeestonRegis, Sheringham NR26 8SH.

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