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Once again, time for the Cromer Carnival.Now, as you already know, in its 45 year.A carnival that seems to involve everyone in the area, including the likes of the Red Arrows, who fly past with the greatestof easy, it seems.I drove up to the field on August 16th &started taking photos of those good folk who pull it altogether every year. Like these good folks (below) running the VEO stall on the Carnival field.

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The Carnival Royal party (Above) seemed to be everywhere, doing their bit. With so many years of doing it all, this years Carnival kicked off, as expected, really brilliantly.

Below: The Trix & Stix Drum Group on Saturday.

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On the afternoon of August 18th, we discovered that our dear dog, Oscar, of nearly 12 years, had died peacefully in his sleep in his favourite place in the sitting room.You do tend to forget just how important mans best friend is in your life. Our Oscar, was a rescue dog we picked up from the Faith dog rescue home near Hickling.He was indeed very good companyfor all the years that we had him.Will we simply go out & replace him? No!....well not for a few months anyway.I have to say that life without himbeing around is very strange, ourlife was so arranged around his walks and the like.He was our 3rd dog. The 1st was a pedigree dachshund that my former wife had got fed up with dealing with. The 2nd was Harry a mongrel, rescue dog that a friend, from London, was trying to find a home for.After Harry died it was only a matter of weeks, having said we would not get another, that one we ended withour lovable Oscar.Moving swiftly on I want to ask everyone whether they enjoyed this years Cromer Carnival?

Do let us know how much you enjoyed all the events during those long a jolly weeks. As always, much of the success of this years Carnival is down to the volunteers who always pull it all together.Thank you to Tony Shipp MBE and the members of the VEO team for all your hard work that goes into it all.

I would like to thank Michael Webb CEng FRAeS for his informative and interesting letter below.

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Dear Philip,I have just paid my 2nd visit to the Norwich Aircraft Museum and, on this occasion , met and talked to the guys who started it all and to several of their volunteers who dedicate a significant amount of their time in providing tangible support to the Museum to enable it to keep going and continue to flourish.This support ranges from maintenance on theaircraft (power washing, painting, repairs etc)to guiding visitors around some of the major exhibits among the aircraft display (Vulcan, Nimrod etc.) to manning the Reception Deskas the visitors arrive and serving food and refreshments in the excellent little cafe.To achieve what has been achieved to date bythe original visionaries of this brave venturehas been, in every sense, a labour of love- loveof aircraft past & present and a commitment to ensure that the history behind the exhibits is preserved for future generations to know and appreciate that the Aviation Industry inthis Country once dominated the skies aroundthe world in producing some of the finest & most technically advanced military and civil aircraft available.I was amazed to learn that most of the major aircraft exhibits have been financed by the Founders themselves with some on loan donations from other enthusiasts in support

of the Norwich Aircraft Museum Team. Having recently retired from aircraft manufact-uring after 60 years in the industry, in variousroles, I have always had a passionate interestin aircraft in general having, as an apprentice,been involved in the V Bomber era and the most advanced fighter/bomber the world had ever seen the TSR2 through to the present days of Typhoon 2 and Lightning 2.Many of the names of the past are no longer with us: Vickers, De Havilland, Hawker, Gloster, Saunders Roe, Folland, Fairey, Hunting, Bristol, Shorts etc.... Some are now part of large Corporations and others have disappeared off the radar.Before moving to Norfolk I lived in the Herts /Essex area and fortunate enough to have IWMDuxford a short drive away, I became a Friendof Duxford and visited quite regularly. Comparisons with Duxford cannot be drawn, as part of the IWM they enjoy significant funding. However what one does appreciate after a visit to Norwich Aircraft Museum is what these devotees to aviation history have achieved with, it would seem, little outside financial support, compares very favourably with the major players in the business of preserving our aircraft heritage!


Letter Continued From Page 3Having only lived in Norfolk for 3 years Imvery much a new boy however I do knowthat Norfolk has a proud history associated with aviation. During the second world warNorfolk was host to thousands of USAAF & RAF personnel based on the numerous airfields in the County continuing through the long cold war that followed. To conclude I would also add another famousname in aviation during the years following the conflict that of Boulton Paul Aviation in Norfolk! From bi-planes produced between the wars, notably the Overstrand Bomber and the Sidestrand Fighter, through to the jet age with the delta winged Pill and P120 Research Aircraft.If you havent been to the Norwich Aviation Museum, and have an interest in our aviation heritage, then I urge you to pay a visit. This team of enthusiasts & volunteers deserve toget help & support for what they have achieved to date and some financial help from those in a position to do so (e.g. County Hall &/or big business in the area) ensuring they can continue to increase the number of aircraft on display and add to the memorabilia in the Museum into the future.Michael Webb CEng FRAeSSidestrand

Dear Philip & Lis,I just wanted to let you know that even thoughChristmas might seem a long way off, I shall be running the Christmas Eve Pageant again this year. We have the sheep and the donkeys and llamas booked but I shall need some help with the sound system. What would be really great if someone could drive a van with speakers on the roof to play the carols as accompaniment for the cast and procession to sing along with and someone to run the radio mikes.The Mundesley Parish Council have given us a wonderful donation and their backing so were hoping its all systems waiting for the offIve found a Gabriel and a Mary - anyone wishing to participate or help please contact me on 01263 720 743.Hopefully yours,Jo Berry Mundesley

Hi Philip,Would you be so kind as to tell your readers that this years Boat Day,raised 2,700.The new venue on Gold Park was a great success and hundreds of visitors and local residents turned out to support us and enjoyed a sunny day on the park.A big Thank You to all. Many Thanks,Liz Payne.

Dear Editor,I would like to inform Crab Tales readers that, the Tabletop/ craft sales held in the St. John Ambulance hall on a Friday, every month, are ending. The last one at this venue will be held on Friday, August 29th. Unfortunately, it seems the hall is too faroffthe beaten track for most people to find! The good news is that we are re-locating to a more central location and from 10am - 4pm starting on Sat 20th September, we will be at the Parish Hall in Church St, Cromer. We will have more stall holders and a larger variety of crafts & other goods, plus quality catering with fresh baked rolls and in house scones and cakes.

Dear Philip,I am sure that the wonderful production by the Mundesley Players at the end of July - A Taste of the Musicals - is still ringing in the ears of those of your readers who had the undoubted joy of going along to see it.I had the pleasure or, should I say honour, of playing alongside the shows pianist & Musical Director; you know, the guy whomanaged to make the keyboard sound likea complete orchestra single..oops..DOUBLE handedly. His name? Steve Fordington of local, downtown Bradfield - such unquestionable talent on our very own doorstep.I need to drive-home Steves name & musicalpedigree good & hard because, in spite of theefforts he put into this production, along withDirector Tracey Loftus, regrettably he didntget one single mention in either the pre-viewor review of the show. Was it because he didnthave the legs or pretty face? To much of the audience he seemed to gounnoticed and uncelebrated but I am here now to rectify this anomaly. Steve was the powerhouse behind the show and its unquestionable success was down to him, and Tracey, of course.

He was engine room, bridge, boiler room andeverything in between; even lifeboatman... As well as his superb accompaniment for everysong, he was responsible for not only trainingthe voices of the soloists, duetists, trios and chorus alike but the musical arrangements were his along with the working of the parts& harmonies. The choreography, meanwhile, must not go unmentioned - the moves andinterpretation by first class local dance teacher, Vikki Feetham, were quite breathtaking. Thank you, Vikki.To my knowledge, Steve never missed a rehearsal, well, lets face it, without him there could hardly have been a rehearsal and, during the run, he turned up well ahead of the start each evening to take the cast through their nightly warm-up procedure of vowels & arpeggios, etc. Im sure all the cast would agree, he is a firm yet kind and sympathetic tutor...AND damn good buddy.Steve Fordington, B A Honours in Music; L T C L; D I F M; P G C E (Oxford) , I salute you!Micky PetersSeaside-on-Sea

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Richard Leeds of Randalls Electrialrunning the dogshow (On Left)

Sunday August 17th. The day kicked of with even more events such as the Classic cars on the Carnival field, (I am told that about 285 cars were entered, including over 80 VWs) and the crowning of the Carnival Queen, on the Pier, the Bonny Babies & Knobbly knees competitions on the field, Kids in fancy dress and of course all this years glamorous grannies, lined up on the field. PK

Left & Right: Several well known and respected local good folk. The Chairman and several others were

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The 45th Cromer Carnival ParadeOnce again, at 7pm, the Parade of the wonderful floats set off around the town.There seemed to be fewer floats takingpart this year, but the number of jolly souls enjoying it seemed to be more.This was the 4th time I joined the Paradewith my VW Kubelwagen, this year it was with Cindy Johnson and her grandson Louie handing out copies of the Crab Tales.I am still surprised by how many jolly souls I know, in the town, having run the paper for, now, over 10 years.My apologies to the many folk I took photos of that are not here, as I have lost a good number of the ones that I took on Wednesday August 20th.Sorry. PK

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Before and After The Great WarOn Saturday August 16th, Lis and I went along to see the Modern Magic Lantern Show of previously unseen pictures of Overstrand, Sidestrand & Triminghamat the Church in Trimingham.After Liz King presented us with a healthy and enjoyable glass of wine and we took a seat in the back row pew. The evening kicked off with Liz King giving the first presentation by reading out all the names of the Trimingham War Heroes, who died during the 1st War World. This was given, while Geff Kidd was putting up slides of those whod given up their lives.Liz gave a brief account of the 14 men who lost their lives, 10 of whom the church had their photographs on display.Lizs presentation was very good, as she has such a clear voice. Tony Rogers followed with his presentation of The Lost Fishing Communities and after the interval, when we were treated to delicious refreshments, Geff Kidd presented his Modern Magic Lantern Show.Despite a few technical problems, it was an interesting, informative and sucessful evening and raised more funds for the restoration of the Church Rood screen. PK

(Pictured Above) Liz King serving up the wine before

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80 Years OnDuring the weekend of August 9th & 10th the Mundesley Holiday Camp celebrated their 80th birthday by doing all sorts of silly, yet fun activities.This camp site was built in the shape of a windmill, as were two others in The Isle of Wight and in Kent. Mundesley is the only one still in existence and is owned by Richardsons.Visitors have been coming to this popular site, now for many years, with 2nd & 3rd generations enjoying their stay there also.

Because of the dreadful weather on Sunday most of the fun and games had to take place inside and were mostly organised by Wendy McLauchlin (Above on Right).

Unfortunately I missed the party on Saturday night when a dance was held, but I was told that all in all the weekend was very successful and enjoyed by everyone.(Pictured Above) The music by Barrie James Band.(Pictured on Left)Louise Storey & Frankie Bushall. PK


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Meet Mundesley Exhibition ... which meant that on Sunday 17th August over 20 local groups could report and show off their activities from Lace Making to Karate, to locals and visitors alike.During this event at the Coronation Hall the Defibrillator, on the side of the Hall, was officially opened by Christopher West, Chairman of Mundesley Parish Council.

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Pictured Below Left The Recruitment for more First Responders who are needed in all areas. From L - R: Mario Stango, (Mundesley First responder) Christopher West and James Begley, (Overstrand First responder).

As so much was happening in Cromer on that Carnival Saturday, I was only able to be there for a short while, to take some photos of many familiar faces, but I found it all very informative and interesting.It never ceases to amaze me when I realise how much is going on in Mundesley. PK

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RNLI AwardsBilly Thirtle, one of Norfolks characters, wasrecently awarded the RNLI Bronze medal forhis services to the Sheringham lifeboat. His grandfather was a fisherman in & around Sheringham, and his great-grandfather rowed in the lifeboats, but despite his background andhis love of all things nautical, Billys asthma prevented him from pursuing a life at sea, andhe was forced to look for land based work whilst helping out on his grandfathers boat. He worked as a cinema projectionist, a taxi driver, a coffin maker and a rabbit catcher - but couldnt bring himself to kill the rabbits and pheasants when they were caught. Belonging to generations of fishing folk whooriginally manned the lifeboats because oftheir knowledge of the sea, Billy remembers how whole families helped out. His mother, as a little girl, used to run ahead with her dads thigh boots so her father could run quicker inhis short boots the mile or so to their boatshed.This was when the boat had to be dragged across the golf links and down to the beach for launching, which all changed in 1936 when the new lifeboat house was built in its current location. With inhalers solving the asthma issue, Billy eventually joined the lifeboat, aged 38, after Henry Joyful West convinced him his local sea knowledge would be useful - the lifeboat needed over 4ft of water to be safe then, andBilly knew the rocks & channels after fishingwith his grandfather. Billy worked on the first and the longest serving motorised lifeboat at Sheringham, The Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, and began his lifeboat career as a signalman, having learnt the skill of using flags from

a neighbour, but as he couldnt spell he wenton a radio course using ship to shore contactand claimed it worked well as he was better at talkin. With the rules stating that lifeboatmen couldonly go to sea until they were 45, Billy servedhis time and then engaged in numerous roleswithin the service of the RNLI, but his love ofboats never left him; from his grandfathers 70 two masted boat to his own clinker boat, he loved working with them or on them and as a young man was always hanging around the Johnson or Emery boat builders watching and learning. The skills he learnt were put to good use whenTony Sadler needed to make repairs on the oldlifeboats acquired for the museum and his boatskills were put to use when the Manchester Unity was brought back from Scarborough to reside in Sheringham Mo museum as Billy accompanied Henry Joyful West and Jack West to bring her back by sea.A valued member of the Sheringham RNLI lifeboat committee, Billy is rightly proud ofhis medal & service certificates, and he has lost none of his spirit at 84 he insisted his

family brought him some pyjamas in, when on an unexpected hospital stay, not so longago, as the ones provided were green a colour which the older fishing folk believe is unlucky. I mean green, of all the colours to put me in! A true Norfolk gem and a real gentleman.Two other crew members honoured recently in awards at The Hurlingham Club, London, were David Mann and Trevor Holsey who received silver badges for their service to the RNLI. David Mann joined the Sheringham RNLI lifeboat crew as a trainee in 1970. Subsequently becoming full crew and thenemergency mechanic. For the last five years on the crew he was the assistant mechanic untilretirement in 1992, when he took on the roleof Deputy Launching Authority and Station Officer, posts which he still holds today. He was awarded the Statuette in 2004 and the Silver Badge last month.

Trevor Holsey was a member of the all-weather lifeboat crew on The Manchester Unity of Oddfellows from January 1961 to May 1989 when he became 2nd Coxswain on the Lloyds 2 up to April 1992 when he retired. Subsequently he took up the role of Deputy Launching Authority from that same year andis Chair of Operations team. He was also the Coxswain of the last all-weather lifeboat sail to Lowestoft from the Sheringham station.

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Are You A Carer?Do YOU need help & support?

A series of 10 Training Sessions to assist carers in a variety of situations is commencing on 19th September

at Kelling Hospital.The event is free thanks to

The Kelling Hospital Appeal Trust. 10 morning sessions

focus on participants needs, providing an opportunity to meet and talk with

others in a similar situation.

Guidance will be on a range of physical, mental and emotional challenges which proved to be

advantageous to carers attending the first event.

If you or any one you know is interested in applying for a place, and would like

further information, please contact Penny Bevan Jones

or Christine McEvoy

at: The Excel 2000 office on 01263 825 670

or07769 588 541

[email protected] Charity No. 1038307

Financial Advisors: Who To Trust?Written by Helen Batten Solicitor at Hayes + StorrAt Hayes + Storr, we are increasingly beingcontacted by clients for legal advice in relation to loss of confidence in their financial advisors. As in all professions, including the legal sector,there are good & bad people, but what shouldclients do when they believe the advice given is inadequate, not tailored to their circumstances or just plain wrong?Complaint to Financial Conduct AuthorityFirms and individuals can only conduct regulated financial activities in the UK if they are registered or authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to do so. When engaging a financial advisor, always check their status in the FCA register, which can be found on the organisations website.If you have already engaged a financial advisorregulated by the FCA and are unhappy with their conduct or services, then the FCA provides a service resolving disputes. You may wish to engage a solicitor to assistyou in bringing your complaint to the attention of the FCA. The first step is to put your complaint in writing to the financial advisor concerned and ask for the matter to be investigated and for a written response. The financial advisor will have a maximum time period of 8 weeks to respond. If no response is received or you are unhappywith the response, you can then contact the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) for investigate the complaint on your behalf.A complaint to the FOS is a free & independentservice that aims to resolve disputes between clients and their financial advisors, but it is not suitable for every case. If you and your solicitor decide to make a complaint, the FOS will consider its content and ask the financial advisor for their version of events before making a decision. However, you should be aware that the parties do not have to accept the decision made by the FOS. Depending on the circumstances of the complaint, it may be more appropriate to make a civil claim in the County Court to recover your losses.

Negligence Claims in the County CourtA claim to the County Court is likely to be madeon the basis of a financial advisor negligently advising a client to make an unsuitable investment, which has caused loss. The Court will consider whether the advice given by the financial advisor was negligent based on a strict legal test. The Court will want to ensure that the loss caused to the client was directly attributable to the poor advice given. The Court, with assistance from experts, will then calculate the value of the loss suffered. The aim is to put the client back in the situation they would have been in had the poor advice not been given.

The solicitors at Hayes + Storr are available to provide advice on the conduct of financial advisors and where their advice may give riseto either a complaint or a County Court claim.

Discussing the matter with our legal profess-ionals often assists in clarifying your concernsand working out a plan of action going forward.

This article aims to supply general information, but it is not intended to constitute advice. Every effort is made to ensure that the law referred to is correct at the date of publication and to avoid any statement which may mislead. However no duty of care is assumed to any person and no liability is accepted for any omission or inaccuracy. Always seek our specific advice.

If you require advice on this matter please contact our Litigation Team here at Hayes + Storr on 01263 825 959. If you require advice on any other legal matter please telephone our Sheringham office on 01263 825 959 or email:[email protected].


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Care UK are holding IMMEDIATE LOCAL INTERVIEWS for Community Care Workers. We are eager to speak to people that can drive and have their own vehicle who can work in Cromer and all surrounding areas.We require daytime, evening and weekend care workers that can drive and have their own vehicle. Full-time & Part-time vacancies available for those WITH or WITHOUT previous care experience.In addition to PAID MILEAGE, there are many other benefits in working for one of the largest care providers in the UK including: Up to 28 days paid holiday (inc. bank holidays) Weekly pay and a company pension Company Smart-phone Free uniform and childcare vouchers Free comprehensive training Excellent career development opportunities

With the following shift patterns: 7am - 2pm and / or 3pm - 10pm, successful candidates would be expected to commit to working alternate weekends. Appointment subject to DBS disclosure.To apply:Call the recruitment team on 0333 4343 117 or email [email protected]

If you are reading this, so too are your future clients.

To advertise in the Crab Tales phone Philip Keddell

on: 01263 726 831

Online Electoral Registration North Norfolk residents have been sent a letter informing them of a change to the electoral registration system.As part of a nationwide initiative to help reduceelectoral fraud and improve accountability, the government has launched the Individual Electoral Registration system (IER), which makes every eligible voter responsible for registering themselves to vote.Previously every household in the UK receiveda single form asking for details of all eligible voters in the property. This is to be replaced by the new system which means the Council has to write to every voter individually.For the vast majority of eligible voters, they will not need to do anything as their details have been transferred to the new system. Sheila Oxtoby, Electoral Registration Officer for North Norfolk, said: Some residents will be told that they need to provide extra information in order to register under the new system. Its important that they now do this, which can be done at: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.To register to vote online is quick & simple. So, if youve just turned 18 or youve not registered before, you can now get online to register to vote.

North Norfolk Residents are advised to contact the NNDC elections team on:01263 516 046 or 516 317 or email: [email protected] if they have not received a letter by the end of August.

Sports Clubs And Hubs NNDC has secured 211,512 of National Lottery funding from Sport Englands Community Sport Activation fund. The funding will help deliver an exciting new project, Sports Clubs and Hubs, across the district over a period of three years. The project will start in September with NNDC offering a varied selection of exciting activities ranging from martial arts to street dance. Each will be offered at a fantastic price of 1 per session for a period of ten weeks.

The activities will take place in NNDCs community sports centres in Cromer, North Walsham & Stalham, and in leisure centres in Fakenham, Nth Walsham & Sheringham and in various community settings across the district. The range of activities have been designedto attract members of the community who have difficulty in gaining regular access tosports facilities and to encourage more peopleto take up sporting activities at times and places that are more convenient for them.

The project aims to build on the great successof the Councils mobile gym service. Emphasis will be put on making the activitiesself-supporting in the longer term, something that has already achieved with a number of community gyms in the district. Support, including training, will be available to help local people deliver the activities themselves, leaving a life-long legacy.

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AylshamBridge Club 7pm Fri 7.15pm t: 761 308Broadland Junior Chess 8.30am term-time Sat. t: 735 740 Country Market each Friday 8.50-noonCricket Club indoor Sun 3-5pm t: 510 102 Evening WI 7.30pm 1st Thurs Town Hall.Extend Over 60s Exercise Fridays Jubilee Family Centre t: 01692 407 851 Farmers Market 9am-1pm 1st & 3rd Sat Market PlaceF.I.T. group 2nd & 4th Weds t: 731 177Flower Club 2nd Wed 7.30pm Town HallFitness Yoga/Pilates Tues & Thurs Friendship Hall t: 01692 538 569 Gym Club Fri 5pm. High School t: 576 609Inspired Gardeners group. 2nd Thurs 10.30 - noon. Methodist Church Hall. t:733 535. Lammas KC Lodge ROAB Tues 8.15pm Sutton School Of Dance, Mill Row.Monday Stall Parish Church 8.30-noon N. N. Mental Health Users & Carers Forum 2nd Weds Jubilee Centre 1- 3.30pm. RBL (Womens) 1st Mon Salvation Army Hall t: 734 091 N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt.Wed High School t: 01692 402 662Scalextric Club Presto Park Weds 7.15pm.t: 01603 754 319 Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Peggs YardYoga Tues 7.30pm Peggs Yard. t: 732 426CromerAge Concern Fri 10am The Cottage.Aqua Therapy Classes Mon 11am-12pm Wed 7- 8pm Country Club t: 501 914 Air Training Corps 7pm Mon & Thurs, High School t: 515 452Baptist Church 1st & 3rd Sat Coffee morning t: 576 524 Bridge (Duplicate) Mon 7pm t: 822 778C.A.B. Appointments: t : 01692 405 847Chesterfield Hall Mon 10am Parent & Toddlers. Sun 11.45am Family Service & Childrens Club Christian Fellowship Sun 10.30am former Gospel Hall t: 838 180Cromer Orchestra meets 7-9pm The Belfry Arts Centre. Overstrand. t: 511 600Cromer Forum 1st Tues 7.30pm Methodist Church New Hall t: 515138Diabetes UK 4thThurs 7.30pm Methodist Church Hall. t: 01692 405 492 Elderberries Badminton 3-5pm Mon & Fri Cromer sports hall. t: 761 142 Elderberries Short Mat Bowls 3-5pm Mon & Fri Cromer sports hall. t: 511 2461st Suffield Park Guides 7pm.Weds. info: www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved.aspx Flower Club 7.30pm 3rd Mon Junior School. t: 513 408Folk Dance Club 7.30pm Tues Community Hall t: 578 224Garden Society 7.30pm 2nd Weds Community Hall t: 514 399Hockey Club Mon under16s & under13s 6.30pm Adults 7.15pm Sports CentreKorean Martial Arts t: 07765 282 981Lip reading classes Thurs 10 - 12noon Methodist Church Rooms t: 0344 800 8002.N & N Assoc.for Blind 9.30-1pm Tues Merchants Place. N.N. Mencap Society Thurs 1pm Merchants Place. t: 578 116Parkinsons Disease Society 10.30am 2nd Wed of month St. John Hall, Bond St.R.E.M.E. 2pm. 1st Wed Halsey Hse t: 512 450RBL 2pm 1st Wed. The Cottage t:510 146RBL Womens Section 2.30pm 1st Thurs Royal Naval Assoc. t:720 107 or email: [email protected] for infoROAB Wed 8.15pm The Cottage.Sing for Joy Singing Group Thurs 10am. Community Centre. t: 570 117

St John Ambulance Adults Tues 7.30pm Cadets Tues 5.45pm St John Hall, Bond St. Sea Scouts Overstrand Rd info t: 514 562 Tabletop/Craft Sale 9am-3pm St.John Hall, Bond St. Last Fri.of month t: 649 441Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711 824 Tennis Club Sun, Weds & Fri t:513 741 The One Oclock Club over 60s.1-2pm Thurs. Barkers Herne. W.I. 2nd Thurs 2 pm, Garden St.Overstrand Acorns Parent & Toddler Group 1.30 -3pm Thurs (term-time) Belfry School. t: 579 275. Gardening Club 2.30pm 1st Tues Parish Hall t: 576 437Carpet Bowls 2.30pm Thurs. Parish Hall t: 833 369 Railway Quilters & Craft Group 2nd & 4th Tues.10-12 Parish Hall t: 576 986 Strand Club 2nd Wed of month (except Aug) 2.30pm Methodist Church t: 578 250W.I. 3rd Wed 7.30pm Parish Hall t: 834 242 MundesleyBadminton Tues & Fri am: Coronation Hall. Tel: 722 835 Bowls Pavilion Bingo: Sun 7.30pm, Whist Drive: Tues, Wed & Fri 1.45pm t: 721 815Bounce & Rhyme for under 5s & parents/carers Tues 2.15-3.15pm Library t:720 702 Cafe Church 1st Weds 10.30am Church Rooms. Carpet Bowls Mon 1.30pm Coronation Hall t: 722 054 Community Choir Tues 7.30pm Methodist Church t: 722 022 Craft Club 1st & 3rd Mon Coronation Hall. t 720 549 Creative Writing Group 1st Fri 2.15-4.15pm Library t:720 702Knit & Natter Tues 4-5pm Library t:720 702 Library Mon & Sat:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pm Fri 10-1pm & 2-6.30pm. t: 720 702Ladies Keep Fit (gentle) Thurs. 8- 9 pm. Church Rooms Luncheon Club for over 60s & disabled. Mon &Thurs 12-2pm Free Church t :721 984 MADRA t: 07734 689 978Methodist Church Sun worship 10.30am RBL 4th Weds Haig Club. t: 722 238 RBL Womens 3rd Weds 1.45pm Coronation Hall t:721 021Scrabble Club Fridays t: 720 659Table Tennis Club Weds 7pm Coronation Hall. We welcome members from 8yrs any standard.t: 722 930 or 07828 175 493 Village Cinema 7.30pm Coronation Hall 2nd Tues Info: www.mundesley.org/film W.I. 2nd Mon 7pm Church Rooms t: 720 744

North WalshamAgeUK 4th Thurs 10 - noon Drop in for info & advice. Library t: 01692 402 482Animal Magic Dog Club t: Kathy 720 730 Bipolar Self Help Group 3rd Thurs 2pm Saddlers Shop t: 0854 434 9872 Charity Bingo Weds 8pm Community Centre.t: 01692 407 214 Chess Club 7.30 Mon. Orchard Garden Pub. All abilities. t: 01692 404 649Extend Over 60s Exercise Mon. Methodist Church Hall t: 01692 407 851Hockey Club Under 11s. Fri 5-6pm Sports Centre t: 01692 404 624 Judo Tues from 7pm. Millfield Primary School. t: Hazel: 579 345 Lions Club 7.30pm 1st Mon. Community Centre. t: 01692 400 702N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt. Weds. High School t: Gillian :01692 650 250 Parkinson Support Group 2nd Tues 10:30am Sacred Heart Church Hall. t:01692 406 486 Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Meeting House, Mundesley Rd. near Swafield.

RAFA 7.30pm First Tues. Bluebell InnReading 4 U 3rd Wed 9.45am St.Johns Hall t: 768 164Short & Sweet book group 1-2pm Tues every 3 weeks in Library. t: 01692 402 482 Spiritualist Centre Sun: 6.30-8pm St Johns Ambulance Hall. The Wheel of Light 1st Thurs 7.30pm Orchard Gardens Pub. t: 721 484Walsham Writers Group : www.walshamwritersgroup.com Weavers Morris Dancers Wed 7.45pm St Nicholas Room t: 01692 404 447Sheringham Beetle Drive 3rd Tues.7.30pm St.Josephs Church Bridge The Morley. Duplicates Thurs 7pm Beginners Fri 2pm t: 822 087Bounce & Rhyme under 5s & parents/carers.Tues 10.15-10.45am : Library. t: 822 874CAB. YESU,Thurs 10-2pm t: 01692 402 570Chess All ages & abilities t: 01692 404 649 English Country Dancing Mons 7.30pm Methodist Church Hall t: 01692 404 447 Evening W.I. 2nd Mon. St. Josephs Church Hall t: 823 889Flower Club 1st Thurs 7pm St.Andrews Church t: 825 059Gingerbread Fri pm. Friends Meeting Hse t: 0785 9364 702 Harry Upcher Lodge ROAB Mon 8.15pm Tyneside Club. Hearing Aid Clinic 10-12pm 1st Mon. Age Concern.Ladies Fellowship 7.30pm 2nd Tues Salvation Army. Lip reading classes Thurs 1.30 - 3.30pm Health Centre t: 0344 800 8002 MS meetings 7-9pm 1st & 3rd Wed. Robin Hood Pub, t: 823 392Morris Dancing. Oddfellows Hall. Weds 7.30pm t: 837 693Old Shannocks 2.15pm last Wed of month Community Rooms. Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Cremer St. R.A.F.A. 4th Tues of month. t: 837 229Saturday Super Sale First Sat 9-11am. Salvation Army Hall. Sheringham & Cromer Lions Club 2nd & 4th Tues.The Morley Club. t: 821 276 Sheringham Singers Ladies Choir Tues 2-4pm Lighthouse Community Church t: 768 126 Sheringham Voyager 2pm 1st & 3rd Thurs Community Centre t: 01692 500 550 Sheringham Youth Choir 11-18yrs.Weds 7pm (term time) Baptist ChurchThe Fellowship Choir 10-11.30am Mon St. Andrews Church. t:761 482The Runtons Bingo Sun & Wed 7.30pm Bernies Social Club East Runton N.N. Chess Club Fri 7.30pm. W. Runton Social Club t: 823 814Philatelic Society 2nd Mon 7.30pm West Runton Church Hall.Coffee Mornings Thurs 10am.(22nd May -25th Sept) Methodist Church,East Runton. Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club 12.30pm 1st Tues, Links Hotel t:824 306 Rotary Club Weds 6pm except 5th Weds Dormy House W.Runton, t: 578 194 Sequence Dancing Mon 7.30-10pm E. Runton Village Hall.t:01692 403 071West Runton Scouts info : 712 288West Runton Social Club :t: 838 866 W.I. 2.15pm 2nd Wed. W. Runton Church HallTriminghamCoffee Morning 3rd Weds 10.30am. Pilgrim Shelter Poppyland Club (Ladies) 2nd Weds 2.30pm. Pilgrim Shelter

At Pilgrim Centre, Trimingham continued.Slimming Club Tues 1.45pm t: 579 797. Table Top Sale 1st Sun 8.30am t: 834 965. Whist 1.45pm Mon & Thurs. All levels welcome.t: Liz 834 965

Elsewhere:1st Suffield Park Guides Weds evenings www.girlguiding.org.uk/get_involved.aspx Badminton Thurs. Gresham Village Hall t: 07917 596 797 Beachcombers Dining Club 1st Mon 7pm: The Feathers Hotel, Holt. t: Hazel 838 566 Cash Bingo Tues 8pm Aldborough community centre. Cantamus Choir 7.30pm Thurs. Southrepps Church. t: 07785 782 498.Crazee Kidz Club 7pm 2nd & 4th Fri. term time. Roughton Village Hall 7-16yrs. t:768 138 Cromer & Sheringham Brass Band 7.45pm Thurs Upper Sheringham Village Hall t:733 638 Cromer Air Rifle Club 9am -noon Sundays Near Sheringham. t: 570 223Extend exercise for over 60s Mon 2.30pm Northrepps Village Hall t:768 159Farmers Market 1st Sun 9.30am - 12.30pm Aldborough Community Hall t: 768 766Fit Together Health Walks t: 07766 259 999 Fit Together Tea Dance Tues 2-4pm Briston Copeman Centre - 2 Info: 07766 259 999 Greenfingers Gardening Club 7.30pm 1st Thurs Jubilee Hall, Banningham t: 761 620 Gym Club Thurs 5-8pm Northrepps Village Hall t: 576 609 Knapton Ladies Club 3rd Mon 7.30pm Village Hall t:720 908. 1st Tues Womens Own Methodist Church t: 721 439 MS Group Mon 10-2pm Southrepps Village Hall t: 823 392 Nordic Walking Tues & Thurs 11am t: 07825 773 368Norfolk Dixieland Jazz Band at Goat Inn, Skeyton. 1st Sun of month. 1.30 p.m. Free. To book table for lunch T: 01692 538 600. Norfolk Submariners 1st Wed 12noon Kings Head, Horsham St Faith t: 511 758N.N. Minni House Club 2 - 4pm (except August) Bodham Village Hall t: 826 970. N. Walsham Cage Bird Club 8pm 3rd Tues Felmingham Village Hall. t: 01692 404 750 Northrepps Pre-School Mon-Fri Term-time t:579 396 Northrepps R.B.L. 1st Mon. 2nd.Mon. BHs. 7.30pm. Northrepps Cottage t: 579 633. NN Amateur Radio Group Wed & Thur 10-4 Muckleburgh t: 821 936Nth Norfolk Model Engineering Club 1st Fri 7.30pm High Kelling Social Centre Prize Bingo 7.30pm 1st & 3rd Fri Gimingham Village HallRoughton & District WI. 2nd weds of month. 7.30pm Roughton Village Hall t: 768 106. Roughton Under 5s Playgroup t:07553 456 083Rubys Prize Bingo. 1st Sat of month 7.30pm. Lower Southrepps Social Club Seniors Swimming Mon & Weds am., Fri pm. Greshams Swimming Pool, Holt. t: 711 123 Suffield Park Bowls Club. Whist Drives Tues 2.15pm. Fri twice monthly 7.30pm.Traditional Catholic Latin Mass 4th. Sun 5.30pm Mission Rooms Horsham St. Faiths (opp. Parish Church) t: 01603 788 873 Trunch Bumbles Pre-school t: 720 931 Trunch Friends 2nd Tues 2pm Trunch Village Hall t:721 570Trunch Methodist Church 1st Sat 10am - noon. Coffee Morning. Stalls Cakes t: 720 145 Weybourne Folk Club 3rd Sun 3-6pm Maltings Hotel, Weybourne.t:588 781 Woodlands Pre-School Mon am, Tues - Fri 9am-3pm t: 834 148

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Special EventsAUGUST

Friday 29th August2-4pm: Pilgrim Shelter, Trimingham Craft Afternoon ~ 1.50 includes refreshments, bring along your craft project or just come along to chat. Tel June 833 382Saturday 30th August7.30pm :St Botolphs Church TrunchConcert ~ Genevive Usher (soprano) and Chris Underhill (piano). Admission by programme at door. 9 (7 concs) Details: www.trunchconcerts.co.uk Sunday 31st August12pm: Smallburgh Village Hall NR12 9LXFun Dog Show ~ classes start 1pm. Refreshments & Lots of stalls- tables from 5. Info: 07810 251 8987 for 7.30pm: Pilgrim Shelter, Trimingham Quiz ~ Cost 1 pp. up to four in a team, prizes for 1st 2nd & supporting teams Tel Liz : 834 965

SEPTEMBER

Friday 5th September7.30 p.m. St John the Baptist Church, AylmertonConcert by Brass Ensemble & Crickets Choir ~ from Greshams School. Tickets 6 at the door,includes refreshments.Saturday 6th September7pm: Gimingham Village HallQuiz Night ~ to support Gimingham Village Hall. Back to School theme. Price 5 - includes light buffet. BYO drinks. Raffle. Max 6 per team.Tickets in advance from 720 874 or 720 058.8pm: Lighthouse Inn, WalcottCharity Dance ~ 50s, 70s, 80s & 90s Music from Bobby Graham & Dont Ask Band. AdvanceTickets 5 from Lighthouse Inn or Tel: 01692 405 408 Tickets 6 on door.Sunday 7th September9am - Noon : Sheringham Methodist ChurchTable Top Sale ~ Bric a Brac. Books. Coffee etc. from 10am: TriminghamYard Sale ~Throughout the village with stalls on field & Pilgrim Shelter. FREE Parking on New Hall Field10am - 4pm: Behind Gresham Village HallVillage Fun Day ~ Carboot stalls 5. Bouncy Castle & Slide etc. Classic Cars, Tractors, Tombola, BBQ, Music, Birds of Prey, Face Painting, Go Karts etc.1 entry, Children FREE. To book a pitch call Hayley: 07765 633 549. 3.30pm: St.Botolphs Church TrunchThe Big Sing ~ with the Nth Walsham Salvation Army Band. Refreshments after the service.All donations to East Anglian Air Ambulance. Refreshments after the service

Painting & Decorating / Tiling / Woodwork / Assembling Flat Packs Odd Jobs etc / Putting Up Shelves / Curtain Poles & Pictures Small Electrical / Changing Light Switches, Sockets & Fittings

Clearing & Repairing Gutters / Small Plumbing Work Fencing & Gatework & Lots More.

NO JOB TOO SMALL. NO OBLIGATION. FREE ESTIMATES. Call Brian Anytime : 01263 512 644

Mob 07789 634 817

Brians Handyman Services

PLEASE NOTE We CANNOT accept details or corrections

over the phone. Please post CONCISE copy to LIS KEDDELL at 30 West Street. Cromer.

NR27 9DS or e-mail : [email protected]

or via our contact form on: www.crab-tales.co.uk

by NOON Weds 3rd September

THE WHITE HORSE

The Best Pub in Town Stylish En-Suite rooms available. Free Wifi.

Lovely home-cooked meals Available Tuesday - Sunday

Friday 5th September: 7.30pmOpen Darts Competition

Sunday 7th September: 8pmGrumpys World Famous Quiz

Friday 26th September: 11am - 4pmMc Millan Coffee Morning at The White Horse

Cake donations etc. gratefully received.Sunday Lunches ~ 12noon - 4pm

Voted one of the Best Lunches in Cromer .

Booking advisableLunchtime Specials

Tuesdays - Fridays ~ 12 - 2.30pm BT Sport Now Available

We are pleased to announce that we are Double GOLD Winners for

Cromer in Bloom ~ Well Kept Garden.Thanks John.

24 West Street Cromer

01263 512 275

Car Boot SalesFrom 8am - Wednesdays Until Sept 3rd

Gold Park, Mundesley : Pitches : 6. tel: 722 103 Please NO food stalls.

9am - noon Saturdays Until 6th SeptBodham Playing Field : Set up 7 30am.

tel: 588 228 to book pitch 5. Sorry no dogs.1st Sunday of Month - from 10am Until Sept 7th

Gresham Village Park : Set up from 8.30am Pitches 5. Beverages on sale.

Info from Hayley on: 07765 633 5499am - 1pm: From 6th July alternate weeks.

Walcott Village Hall: 5 per table. Book on: 07771 431 939

Charity Garage Sale Saturdays 9am-3pm (weather permitting)

Canaan Christian Centre 21 Holt Rd, Sheringham Supporting womens refuge rebuilding project

in Hungary.Tel: 478 372

Events Continued on Page 18

Saturday 13th September 10am - 3.30pm: Spixworth Village HallCraft & Pamper Fayre ~ Come and support us in raising funds for the New Farm Aviation Heritage Group museum re-vamp at Frettenham.Info: 0788189 8533. 7pm :Tunstead ChurchConcert of English Music ~ Orchestra of St. Pauls Covent Garden, conducted by Ben Palmer, soloists Victoria Bonham, Matt Dunnett & Freddie Gavitta. Includes English Music by Britten, Clarke & Elgar. 10 on door in aid of Tunstead church funds.Sunday 14th September10.30am: MADRATrimingham Pilgrims ~ play their first match at MADRA Tel Jack 726 008From 11am: Trimingham New Hall Field next to WoodlandsDog Show ~ entries from 11am Judging from noon. 1 per class. Free parking & free admission to field with car boot stalls & reasonable refreshments Tel Liz 834 965

The Grand Budapest Hotel is a magical, comedy caper which tells the

tale of Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes) the legendary concierge at a famous European hotel in 1930s who is framed for murder fol-

lowing the theft & recovery of a priceless painting.....

Thursday 4th September7.30pm: Cromer Parish Hall, Garden Street.Cromer Preservation Society Illustrated talk

The 1953 Floods. Brian Farrow, has a great deal of knowledge about the 1953 storm and floods which devastated our

coastline and as we had a similar storm in December 2013, this is an appropriate time

to look again at what happened in 1953.

The picture above was taken on the day after the 1953 storm by local man George Baker, showing

the damage to the Promenade by the Bath House, with fragments of concrete across the Prom

-not too different to the scene in 2013!

Starts Monday 8th September2 - 3pm : Cromer Library for 4 weeks

Discovering Shared ReadingDo you love stories and books?

Would you like to join us for 4 weeks in reading aloud from, listening to

and discussing books?Then why not join us for reading aloud from,

listening to and discussing books. Share a conversation, a cup of tea and meet

new friends at this informal group. These groups are suitable for those

who have a visual impairment.Please phone the library on

01263 512 850to book a place or contact :

[email protected] for more information


PLEASE NOTE We CANNOT accept details or corrections over the phone. Please post CONCISE copy to LIS at 30 West St. Cromer. NR27 9DS or e-mail : [email protected] via: www.crab-tales.co.uk by NOON Weds 3rd September

Special Events continued

SEPTEMBERSunday 14th September1 - 5pm: Ingworth. NR11 7EXIngworth Trosh ~ Threshing, bagging & baling as it used to be done. Vintage Tractors & Farm Machin-ery. Classic Cars & Vehicles. Bygones. Ploughing Demos. Sheep Shearing & World War One Event. Fun Dog Show & Dog Agility. Teas, Homemade Cakes, Plant Stall, Nearly New & many more stalls.Admission 5 (under 14s Free) Free Car Parking.Info : 761 156

Saturday 20th September 11am :Mundesley LibraryMythical Maze ~ Medal Ceremony with Council-lor Northam - Have you completed the Summer Reading Challenge? Then come and have your certificate & medal presented to you. tel: 720 702 7.30pm :St Botolphs Church TrunchConcert ~ Norfolk Winds with David Morgan, piano. Music for wind instruments & piano from the romanticera & British 20th-century mainstream. admission by programme at door. 9 (7 concs). Details: www.trunchconcerts.co.uk. 7.30pm : Aldborough Community CentreCromer & Sheringham Brass Band ~ Bar/refreshments. Tickets 5 from Sparor PO Aldborough / Barnwells Aylsham or ring Jean on 768 280Sunday 21st September 10am - 4pm: Fields Adjacent to Bacton on B1150Memorial Plough Day ~ For the late Colin Jeary. Trophy Prize for Winner & Runner Up. With a Colin Jeary Shield for 1 year. Car Boot, Stalls, Vehicle & Tractor Displays, BBQ, Refreshments - Raffle. Try your hand at Tractor Ploughing. Parking & Entry Free. Proceeds to British Heart Foundation. Entry Forms from 01692 652 295Friday 26th September 10am - noon: Thorpe Market Church.Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning ~ In aid of McMillan Cancer Support. Usual stalls - cakes - raffle - tombola - bric-a-brac - cakes & refreshments. Mandy & Hazel welcome you all.

Mundesley Village CinemaDates for your Diary

Tuesday 14th October The Love Punch ~ With Emma Thompson,

Pierce Brosnan, Celia Imrie & Timothy Spall, this comedy heist is delightfully absurd.

Kate & Richard, a bickering divorced couple face poverty in their retirement years so Kate travels to Cannes to steal a super-valuable diamond

Tuesday 11th November Oh! What a Lovely War ~ An all star cast directed by Richard Attenborough (Dirk Bogarde, Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Vanessa Redgrave, John Mills, Phyllis Calvert etc.) follows the Smith family as they go to war and through jingoistic music hall

songs tells the story of WW1 and some of its many famous (and infamous) incidents.

Oh! Oh! Oh! its a lovely war, Who wouldnt be a soldier eh?

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Norfolk In The First World War In this 100th year since the outbreak of theFirst World War, many parishes all over the country have been holding events to commemorate this occasion. The twin villages of East & West Runton willhold their own commemoration on Sunday 7th September when Runton Parish History Society will present the well known Norfolk author and military historian Neil Storey.Neil will be giving a talk entitled Norfolk inthe First World War at East Runton Village Hall commencing at 7pm.The parish was badly affected by the war, with178 young men leaving the calm of the NorthNorfolk countryside for the horrors of the battlefields of Europe. Of that number 34 or 1 in 5 were never to return, and their names are engraved on the war memorial at West Runton. One can only imagine the impact on such asmall parish. Hardly a month would have passed without at least one family receiving the dreaded telegram informing them of the death of a son or husband who had been killed or injured. Two of the families in fact lost 4 sons each. Because of the closeness of communities in those days, as well as the immediate family being bereaved, uncles, aunts, cousins, and nephews would also feel a sad loss.

This is born out by the numbers of family surnames listed, 3 Abbs, 4 Creaseys and 4 Lines. One can imagine that the parish would have been in mourning for virtually the whole period of the war. There are still living in the parish the descendants of the families involved.

Paston WayPaston Ways new signage offers the chance to explore the Trail this Autumn.New signage along Paston Way is now fully in place, offering the perfect opportunity to explore the picturesque trail that runs between Cromer and North Walsham.With funding from the Norfolk County Council-led COOL tourism project, the trail has been re-routed in some points to make it more accessible, while new way-marking discs have been added to help guide walkers. New bespoke posts have also been installed to point people to nearby places of interest, such as the beautiful medieval churches Paston Way is known for.As well as the churches, quiet lanes, and the charming towns and villages found along the trail, Paston Way also offers an abundance of pubs, cafs and places to explore.If youre a keen long-distance walker, you could attempt the full 22 miles of the trail. If you prefer something a bit more leisurely, there are plenty of short and circular walks planned out online, such as the Cromer to Southrepps 5.5 mile walk. Starting at Cromer Pier, this is an enjoyable and varied walk that follows the beach along the coast between the resorts of Cromer and Overstrand before veering inland through rolling farmland to finish close to the village of Southrepps.

For more information, route inspiration and handy maps, head to:www.norfolktrails.co.uk

The Winner Is.......Carol Melling from Trunch.

Carols entry to win 2 tickets in the Crab Tales Rat Pack Live Competition was the first to be drawn out of the hat.For a chance to win entrants had to answer thequestion: Rat Pack Live features tributes to Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jnr and which other famous 50s & 60s crooner? The answer of course was Frank Sinatra.For those who were not as lucky as Carol tickets are available for this production at the Cromer Pier Pavilion on Sunday 14th September.Tickets 23.50. Concs 22.50 Box Office: 01263 512 495

Cromer Pier A programme to refurbish Cromer Piers boxoffice, gift shop and the restaurant following the significant damaged caused by Decemberstidal surge will begin in early September.Work has been completed since the surge to make significant structural repairs to the areas underneath the box office, gift shop and the restaurant which will now allow for a full refurbishment programme of both facilities. These areas felt the full force of the storm as waves hit the sea wall and were propelled up underneath the structure.The iconic, North Norfolk District Council owned pier had already been the subject of extensive, 1.4million renovation & repair in the 18 months before the surge struck; work which potentially saved the structure from far greater damage.The repair work will begin in September to minimise disruption to visitors during the peak summer period and is expected to take eight weeks to complete. The pier will remain accessible for the duration of the works.Despite initial concerns that the splintered decking of Cromer Pier would take months to repair, a safe pedestrian walkway was established and the traditional end-of-pier show was up and running again within a week of the tidal surge.A temporary box office has been up and running since the beginning of May. Located at the pier entrance, it is open daily from 10am 6pm.


Other than the job of clearing up the field onSaturday morning the 45th Cromer Carnivaldraws to an end with the popular Fancy Dress Dance in the Carnival Marquee.With all the tickets sold, the town and the Marquee was packed with lots of jolly people ready to be photographed.Some of them are pictured here. PK

Another Successful Fancy Dress Evening


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