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The Sexton’s Wheel
February 2017
Issue 158
The magazine for the villages of Long Stratton & Wacton
Pictures from the monthly walk.For more see page 9
Which way now?
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Well here we are again with the first month of the new year already behind us.
The February edition always seems to be a quiet one with not much happening and all the organisations not back in full swing at the time of going to print.
One event happening this month is the Pancake Party - see page 7 for more details.
You will also see on page 29 that we wish to form an editorial committee. It would be good to get some representatives from the organisations in the village who regularly send in reports and some villagers who are interested in the future of the magazine.
The Sexton’s Wheel team
5 Age UK Norfolk need volunteers Disabled parking spaces
7 News from Long Stratton Village Hall ‘Food for thought’ Pancake Party 9 Local walk.... 10 Film in Long Stratton Village Hall
11 News from the Lions Thank you - Christmas Lunch
13 Long Stratton Library Long Stratton Guiding
14-15 Wacton Village News Events outside the village
16 Weekly events Ten2Ten Service
17 Bi-Monthly & Monthly meetings Family Breakfast
18-19 Monthly calendar of events
20 Messy Church Save the date!
21 Long Stratton Medical Partnership Thursday Club
23 Long Stratton & District WI ‘Then and Now’ Calendar 25 Long Stratton Parish Counci
27 Stormy Weather
29 Christmas Community Event Diggers & Dibblers annual quiz Sexton’s Wheel editorial committee Women’s World Day of Prayer 31 Church Services Methodist Church luncheon & coffee mornings 33 LS Village Hall booking information Wacton Village Hall booking information Church Contacts Church Parish Office Long Stratton Parish Council Office
35 Editorial & advertising information
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But we can’t do it alone. Without the help of our dedicated team of volunteers who give up their own time, we couldn’t deliver all the services that we do. This year, following on from campaigns such as Good Morning Britain’s 1 Million Minutes, we’re asking if you could pledge some time to help make a change in someone’s life.
No experience is necessary, and whatever your talents and interests, there is bound to be a voluntary opportunity where you can share your knowledge, make new friends and make a real difference.
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Age UK Norfolk is entering unchartered waters and challenging times, as their services supporting older people become increasingly more in demand. The Norfolk charity is seeking Trustees who are experts in their field - strategic planners and landscape changers who can help drive the organisation forward.
Age UK Norfolk is recruiting Trustees with skills in areas such as accountancy, health and social care, commissioning and service development, social policy and fundraising. Contact Paula Skelton on 01603 785 235 or email [email protected] for more information.
Disabled parking spacesWe would like to remind everyone that the disabled parking spaces around the village mean what they say and should only be used by people with Blue Badges. Even if you are just going to be a ‘few’ minutes that space could be needed by a disabled person and could cause a lot of inconvenience. Please do think of those not so able as yourself.
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News from Long Stratton Village HallExciting News at the Village Hall!
We are pleased to announce that at the start of the month the main hall floor is being refurbished - a big thank you to Paul Worley and his team at Stratton Flooring for their support with this project, this will make a great difference to all users.
We are still looking for a local builder who can support in repairing the war memorial base at the hall; please contact Kirsty Dye at [email protected] if you can help at all.
The following poem has been sent to us and as the title says it is ‘food for thought’.
If you have a poem you have written and would like to share with us please do send it in.
Food for ThoughtThere are so many people who have nobody there,
nobody to talk to or their troubles share.With people living longer, as we are told will be,
more help will then be needed or this may never be.We know there is a problem - enough helpers now not there - we now have a great decision - in how we deal with ‘CARE’.
Hence for the years ahead more help there just must be, and more thought right now is needed - this by both you and me.
So take a look about you to see what you can do to help the folks around you - their lives to help renew.
Just count all your blessings, then see what you can do, as but for good fortune for help it could mean ‘YOU’.
Evelyn
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LOCAL WALK .... JanuaryFollowing the complete washout of New Year’s Day, the bank holiday Monday dawned sunny and bright. Nine of us gathered in the car park to embark on the first walk of 2017 led by Bonnie.
Taking two cars we set off to St Catherine’s Church at Fritton. The church is worthy of a visit, containing as it does fragments of medieval wall paintings and smiling lions around the font.
We headed off along the drive crossing the lane at the bottom to a footpath. The marker post was in poor repair and we would have
missed our way had our leader not done a ‘recci’ the day before in the pouring rain to check all was well. There was much chatter and swapping of stories of Christmas and New Year celebrations. It was nice to meet new walkers and catch up with the ‘regulars’. Hence I’m a little hazy on the directions taken.
As always, we were on the lookout for wildlife and spotted a hare racing off into the distance as we approached. The horses were too far away for a photo but the cattle and calf in their barn obliged. As we continued along a track a notice warned of a young puppy. We were soon being greeted enthusiastically by Dolly.
Those with maps looked to see where we were on our route and the others nodded and smiled! We turned into Steppings Lane though the sign was quite well camouflaged. With much talk of where the lane led in both directions we walked on. Turning
right into water meadows we headed back towards our starting point. There was a selection of stiles on the way including one that showed that the art of chivalry is alive and well [see picture on front cover].
Just as we got back into the cars there was a short sharp fall of icy rain. Perfect timing and another very enjoyable walk.
Perhaps we’ll see you next month - Monday February 6th, 10am at the toilets in the car park.
Barbara
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News from the LionsThe Christmas Collection raised a wonderful £367. Out thanks to the generous people of Long Stratton and surrounding villages, and to the Co-op who again kindly made their premises available to us.
We were able to make extra donations to Harker House, Depwade Court, the Day Centre, and the Parish lunch for their Christmas activities.
Special thanks to the Manor House Dental Practice who raffled a cake and ran across the road with £20 for our collection. What a lovely surprise that was!
Bonnie Wade
Photo shows all the preparation taking place on Christmas Eve
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed towards the Community
Christmas Day Lunch.
A fantastic time was had by all
We look forward to doing it all again this year
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For library opening times and more information on all our events and services visit: www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries, or call Long Stratton library on 01508 530797
OPENING HOURS Monday: 10.00-1.00; 2.00-5.30 Tuesday: 2.00 – 5.30Thursday: 10.00-1.00; 2.00-7.30 Saturday: 9.00-1.00
News from Long Stratton LibraryA new venture for us ‘In Good Company’ every Thursday afternoon from 2pm.Feeling at a loose end? Pop in for a cuppa and a friendly chat with others. Adult colouring will be available too.
Your library is now stocking new DVDs on the day of release; these are £2.10 for a two-night loan and complement our existing stock of children’s, adults and learning DVDs. Latest new titles now on our shelves ready to be hired are; Swallows and Amazons, Pete’s Dragon & the Suicide Squad. Look out for Bridget Jone’s Baby due at the library soon!
This spring we will be running sessions for people to learn how to use IT, starting on Tuesday February 7th at 2pm with a taster for people who have never used a PC before. On Tuesday 14th and 21st there will be sessions for novices on PC or laptop. These are all free but you will need to book your place by contacting the library. We’re also planning a course for tablet users which will cost £15. Look out for more details or contact the library to put your name down.
Everyone is welcome at our new group for knitters and stitchers from 5.15pm every Thursday evening. You don’t have to commit to coming every time, just bring your knitting and drop in to enjoy a cuppa and a chat.
Regular events:Monthly Sight Information Point desk Tuesday 7th February 2pm – 3.30pmCraft group is every Monday morning 10.30am – 12.30pmBook Group on the 4th Thursday at 6.30pm [23rd February]Young People’s Job Club every other Tuesday morning 10am – 12 noon. Please ring to confirm dates in February. Bounce & Rhyme times are on alternate Monday mornings; 6th & 20thFebruary, 10.30 -11am for toddlers and 11.15 – 11.45 am for babies.Wordsworth the Cat, junior reading group - Tuesday February 7th at 3.30pm. Lots of fun activities around reading for your 7-11 year-olds, come along to find out more!
Long Stratton Guiding2nd Long Stratton BrowniesWe started off this term by having our New Year’s party. We played lots of traditional games, like musical chairs, musical statues and pass the parcel, to name a few. Later in the month we will be planning activities and deciding on which badges we will be working on this term. Brown Owl
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Wacton Parish Council
The Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 4th January 2017 was attended by four councillors, County Councillor Alison Thomas and District Councillor Des Fulcher. Also present were eight members of public.
Councillor Rene Rowson reported that the children’s Christmas party was a huge success and thanked Wacton Social Club for their donation towards the party. Many thanks to all who helped prior and during the party.
There are some refurbishment/repairs being planned within the village on various items, eg. the well, the benches and the Wacton sign.
There were many questions raised by the public regarding the planned removal by BT of the telephone box. The clerk will relay them to South Norfolk Council and BT.
Members of the public and councillors stated that the Father Christmas sat on the bench was brilliant idea and wondered what Councillor Gary Mulhall will be doing for Christmas 2017!
County Councillor Alison Thomas reported that budget consultation is due to close shortly. Also that there are issues with the adult social care and childcare being over budget and this is unlikely to be resolved in the near future. Alison also reported on the bypass and housing proposals.
District Councillor Des Fulcher reported that he will be handing out the remaining monies in his member award grant to Wacton Community Woodland Project.
The Village Hall Management Committee reported that a new light has been installed by the steps and will be operational soon.
Next meeting will be on Wednesday 1st February 2017 at 7pm in the Village Hall.
Suzie Mulhall, Clerk
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Coffee morningsThese are held in the village hall on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10.30am - everyone welcome. Dates for February are the 7th and the 23rd.For further information contact Caroline Squires on 01508 530111
VILLAGE NEWS
Wacton Social Club Wacton Social Club is open on the 1st Friday of the month and 3rd Friday of the month, when food will be available. Doors open at 7.00pm. Dates for February are the 3rd and the 17th. For more information contact Mark Hardwick on 01508 530815/[email protected].
February Church Services Sunday 5th 9.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 12th No service Sunday 19th 9.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 26th No service
Wacton FootcareThe January meeting will be on Tuesday 31st from 1.30pm. For further information please contact RITA DAY (Parish Councillor) at [email protected] or telephone 01508 218407.
Wacton Village Hall - meeting 19th DecemberFour Trustees were present. We were glad to receive a donation of a container for storing salt/grit to keep access safe in icy weather. The lantern for lighting the access steps is in position but still only connected temporarily.
Don Baker announced that the final Computer Club meeting had taken place on 15th December, closure due to lack of interest. We had received an offer of lower electricity prices from our supplier, which reminded us that we had not sought quotes from alternative sources in the last three years. This will now be rectified. The last meeting before Christmas was rounded off in the traditional fashion.
Events outside Long Stratton & WactonHarleston Cinema - Thursday 23rd February - The Girl on the Train7.30pm [doors open 7pm] - Masonic Rooms, Throughfare, Harleston - tickets £4 - ring 01379 851917
St George’s Dementia Support Group - 13th and 27th February10am to 12noon - St George’s Hall, Long Lane, Upper Stoke Holy Cross NR14 8ND - further details 01508 493661/492938
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Weekly Events Monday Activities Venue Time123 Toddler Group Methodist Church
during term time9.15 - 11.15am
Craft Group Library 10.30am to 12.30pmBell Ringing Practice St Mary’s Church 7.30pm to 9pm
Tuesday Activities Venue TimeLunch & activities Day Centre 10am to 3pmStratton Community Choir Mayfields Care Home 7.30pm
Thursday Activities Venue TimePilates Wacton Village Hall
Jo Douglas 01508 530261 [email protected]
9.30am Intermediate10.30am Beginners
Lunch & activities Day Centre 10am to 3pmCoffee morning Methodist Church 10am to 11.30am‘In Good Company’ NEW EVENT
Library - see page 13 2pm
Short Mat Bowls Coronation Hall, Great Moulton - see above
2pm
Knitters & Crafters evening Library - see page 13 5.15pm to 7.15pm
Wednesday Activities Venue Time123 Toddler Group Methodist Church
during term time9.15 - 11.15am
Short Mat Bowls Coronation Hall, Great Moulton - Peter Grant 01508 536753
2pm
The next ‘Ten 2 Ten’ service at St. Mary’s church will be on the 12th February. ‘Ten 2 Ten’ service is an informal service suitable for all ages – to find out more come along and try it out! If you like Messy church, you’ll like this too.
Ten 2 Ten
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Bi-Monthly & Monthly Meetings Activity Venue & Time
Wacton Parish Council - Wednesday 1st February 7pm Wacton Village Hall
Long Stratton Parents Reading Group - Thursday 2nd February
9am-10am Tudor Bakehouse
Local Walk - Monday 6th February 10am Co op car park
Bounce & Rhyme - Monday 6th February - see page 13 LibraryWacton Coffee Morning - Tuesday 7th February 10.30am Wacton VH
Sight Information Point - Thursday 7th February - 2-4pm - Library
Long Stratton Lions - Wednesday 8th February Contact Roy on 531406
Tharston & District WI - Thursday 9th February 7.30pm - Wacton VH
Long Stratton Parish Council - Monday 13th February 6.30pm - Methodist ChurchSt George’s Dementia Support Group - Monday 13th February - for more information ring 01508 493661/492938
10am - St George’s Hall, Long Lane, Upper Stoke Holy Cross
Diggers & Dibblers Gardening Club - Tuesday 14th February- see page 29
6.30pm for 7pm start - Forncett VH
Long Stratton & District WI - Wednesday 15th February. A talk by Kate Barns on The Blickling Belles.Competition: A lady-like item and a flower/stem of berries - see page 23
7.30pm Long Stratton VH
Bounce & Rhyme - Monday 20th February - see page 13
Library
Long Stratton Lions - Wednesday 22nd February Contact Roy on 531406St George’s Dementia Support Group - Monday 27th February - for more information ring 01508 493661/492938
10am - St George’s Hall, Long Lane, Upper Stoke Holy Cross
Family Breakfast at Long Stratton Congregational Church Hall
Sunday 19th February at 9.45 amCome and get fed on bacon rolls and other yummy delights - Cost? FREE
Followed by Family Service [optional]
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The Sexton’s WheelM T W T F S S
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Wacton Parish Council 7pmWacton Village Hall
2 Long Stratton Parents Reading Group - 9am Tudor House Bakery
3 4 5
6 Local Walk - see page 9
7Coffee Morning
Wacton Village Hall 10.30am
Methodist Church lunchsee page 31
Wordsworth the Cat junior reading group at the Library
3.30 pm - see page 13
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Long Stratton Lions 7.30pmcontact Roy on 01508 531406
for venue
9Sight Information Point
2 - 4pm Library see page 13
Thursday Club 2pmLS Village Hallsee page 21
Tharston WI @ Wacton VH7.30pm
10 11 12 Ten2Ten Service at
St Mary’s Church - 9.50amsee page 16
13Long Stratton Parish Council
7 pm Methodist Church
14 Diggers & Dibblers - 6.30pm
see page 29
15 Long Stratton & District WI
7.30pm Village Hallsee page 23
16 17 18 19Family breakfast
at the Congregational Church9.45am see page 17
Healing Service 6.30 pmMethodist Church
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‘Bridget Jone’s Baby’ film in Long Stratton Village Hall
- 1pmsee page 10
21Coffee Morning
Wacton Village Hall 10.30am
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Long Stratton Lions 7.30pmcontact Roy on 01508 531406
for venue
23Book Club 6.30pm at the
Library - see page 13
Harleston Cinemasee page 15
24 25 Messy Church at St Mary’s
Junior School 9 amsee page 20
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27 28 Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Party - The Rectory6.30 pm - see page 7
1 March Ash Wednesday 2 3 4 5
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February 2017M T W T F S S
1
Wacton Parish Council 7pmWacton Village Hall
2 Long Stratton Parents Reading Group - 9am Tudor House Bakery
3 4 5
6 Local Walk - see page 9
7Coffee Morning
Wacton Village Hall 10.30am
Methodist Church lunchsee page 31
Wordsworth the Cat junior reading group at the Library
3.30 pm - see page 13
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Long Stratton Lions 7.30pmcontact Roy on 01508 531406
for venue
9Sight Information Point
2 - 4pm Library see page 13
Thursday Club 2pmLS Village Hallsee page 21
Tharston WI @ Wacton VH7.30pm
10 11 12 Ten2Ten Service at
St Mary’s Church - 9.50amsee page 16
13Long Stratton Parish Council
7 pm Methodist Church
14 Diggers & Dibblers - 6.30pm
see page 29
15 Long Stratton & District WI
7.30pm Village Hallsee page 23
16 17 18 19Family breakfast
at the Congregational Church9.45am see page 17
Healing Service 6.30 pmMethodist Church
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‘Bridget Jone’s Baby’ film in Long Stratton Village Hall
- 1pmsee page 10
21Coffee Morning
Wacton Village Hall 10.30am
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Long Stratton Lions 7.30pmcontact Roy on 01508 531406
for venue
23Book Club 6.30pm at the
Library - see page 13
Harleston Cinemasee page 15
24 25 Messy Church at St Mary’s
Junior School 9 amsee page 20
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27 28 Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Party - The Rectory6.30 pm - see page 7
1 March Ash Wednesday 2 3 4 5
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Come and join us for.....
The morning begins with bacon butties and muffins before craft activities, finishing with a time of worship.
All children must be accompanied by an adultYou can find out more by phoning Heather Wilcox at the The Rectory 530238
The next Messy Church is on Saturday 25th February -9am until 10.45am and will be at St Mary’s Junior School
Plans are underway for a
Traditional May Day Fete
1st May 2017
Look out for more information next month!
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Long Stratton Medical PartnershipCoughs and colds are widespread at this time of year, indeed young children can get 6-10 upper respiratory infections per year and for their parents winter can seem to bring almost continuous illness. The vast majority of coughs are simple viral infections for which antibiotics offer no benefit. Most will clear up within three weeks. Self-help methods include resting, keeping well hydrated, sucking lozenges and taking painkillers such as paracetamol. Symptoms often seem to be worse at night when propping up the pillow may help to a degree. Your pharmacist may be able to advise on over the counter cough medicines although they should be avoided in children under the age of six and only with professional advice for children aged 6-12. There is as much evidence that honey and lemon soothes the symptoms of a cough as there is for some of the over the counter preparations.
Some coughs, however, are a sign of a more serious underlying infection such as bronchitis or pneumonia. Other conditions, for example asthma, acid reflux or even medication side effects can cause a cough. In smokers a persisting cough might be a sign of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Lung cancer can cause a long-term cough, again particularly in smokers. So, what are the signs that your cough is more than just a simple cough? Any cough lasting more than three weeks should prompt a visit to the GP. Signs to watch for include a persisting high temperature, feeling breathless or wheezy, or chest pain. Other symptoms that need prompt review are coughing up blood or a cough associated with systemic symptoms such as night sweats or weight loss. Please contact your GP if any of these symptoms are affecting you as you may need additional treatment or investigations.
If you are concerned about a new diagnosis and would like further information or have a condition that you would like advice on then visit the Health A-Z index on the NHS Choices website www.nhs.uk. This website is very informative and covers a wide range of conditions, symptoms, medicines and treatments.
Dr Lara Douglass
Thursday ClubIn January 37 members of the Thursday Club enjoyed a short coach trip plus a delicious lunch at The White Horse Inn, Stoke Ash.
Our speaker at the next meeting on the 9th February in the Long Stratton village hall will be Peter Davis and his amusing talk entitled “Everyday Life Poetry for You”.
Our friendly meetings start at 2.00pm and new members are given a very warm welcome. For further details please contact the Secretary, Margaret Coleman, telephone 01508 530699 Everyone welcome.
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Long Stratton & District WIOur December meeting was held a week early, as usual, to avoid the Christmas rush. Members enjoyed games and a buffet organised by committee members.
Each month we run two competitions and the person with the most points overall last year was Jill Ford. Other competition winners were Shirley Housden and Helen Reynolds. All the winners received cyclamen plants and Jill took home the silver Rosebowl.
The February meeting is on Wednesday 15th February at 7.30.pm in Long Stratton Village Hall. There will be a talk by Kate Barns on The Blickling Belles - the ladies of Blickling Hall during the 17th and 18th centuries. Do come along if you are interested in joining us as a member or a visitor interested in this talk.
For further information contact the secretary, Mrs. Shirley Housden on01508 531154.
Long Stratton ‘Then’ and ‘Now’ Calendar 2017Still need a calendar for 2017?
.....then look no furtherAlthough sales of the calendar went very well we still have some left and are now selling them at the reduced price of only £2.50.
They are available from The Butcher’s House, Bekays, Stratton Motor Company, and Scissorhappy. Or you can call in to the Church Parish Office, The Rectory, 8 Flowerpot Lane Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 12.30pm.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors and those who have been selling the calendars for us, and of course to everyone who has purchased calendars. To date both St Mary’s and St Michael’s will receive over £600 each.
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Long Stratton Parish CouncilThe Street, Long Stratton, Norwich NR15 2AH
Chairman: Mr S Adcock Clerk: Mrs R BennettTel: 01508 530524 Email: [email protected]
County Councillor Alison Thomas reported: In relation to the budget, there were problems in Children’s and Adults services with significant overspends and non-delivery of savings meaning it will require significant investment to put right. The decision for Councillors is whether to add 3% for Adults services (which the government now allows) bringing council tax up to 4.8% which is an increase of £1.10 per week for band D property. With reference to the High School the local authority is providing support and intervention to ensure improvement is achieved following disappointing results this year. The new Head and Chair of Governors have a robust improvement plan to achieve this.
District Councillor Kevin Worsley reported : He was following closely the community asset strategy which was discussed at cabinet today. The district council were also looking at the budget and precept decisions.
District Councillor Des Fulcher reported: He made an apology for comments made at the turf cutting in August 2016. He had used his member ward grant towards a project at Wacton relating to a wildlife area. He would like to raise the issue of car parking in Long Stratton, especially with planned future growth and asked that this be put on a future agenda. He thought that the Christmas trees looked great, despite negative comments regarding cost, and particularly thanked Cllr Davey for her work towards this.
A resident thanked and congratulated the council on the Christmas tree lights. On another issue, he asked that the council revisit the issue of dogs on the playing field.
The parish council were considering a grant to the school to enable them to carry out remedial work to the pool and keep it open.
The budget for the coming year was agreed and would be published on the website. It was agreed to set the precept at £117200. This would mean there would be no increase per band D household.
Orbit Homes would be attending the February meeting to feed back on their consultation exercise regarding development at St Mary’s.
A Christmas Light Working Party was set up and feedback from residents was sought.
Co-option of councillor - Mr Paul Worley was invited to join the council. The other candidate was thanked for their continued interest and invited to put themselves forward should another vacancy arise.
The council were sad to note that Brena Bowker, who had previously worked for the council, had passed away.
Full Council Meeting – Monday 13th February 2017 at 7pm at the Methodist church
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Stormy WeatherAs months go, I’m not sure anyone would say, ‘Gosh I love February, it’s my absolute favourite month!’ Unless it was your birthday I suppose. It’s the time of year when winter appears to be lasting forever and even though glimmers of new life might be appearing in your garden, the joy of Christmas is just a distant memory and spring seems miles away.
It’s an unpredictable month. The weather (always a bit random in Britain anyway) is one feature of that unpredictability. Sometimes it can be so mild that plants get confused, think spring is here and start blossoming, only to be sent into retreat by a hard frost. But it is also the month that we are most likely to see snow.
As a child, snow was the thing you hoped for. It was beautiful, exciting and exotic. It also meant time off school! Eating breakfast, listening to the radio and waiting to hear our school was closed was very exciting. (It was a more innocent age!) However, growing up in a very rural area, I was also aware that snow was a problem to be prepared for by my mum. In the winter the freezer and cupboards were always kept well stocked, ‘just in case we get snowed in’. Candles and spare gas for the camping stove were also stockpiled. Most of the time the snow went pretty quickly, but I do remember one year in the 80s when we ended up being proper snowed in for a week. The milk lorry couldn’t get out to the local farm so fresh milk wasn’t a problem and mum’s justification in being prepared was palpable. We had a coal fire so heat and hot water also weren’t an issue. As the ‘blitz spirit’ kicked in we had the neighbours who had converted to electric heating in for baths and to keep warm.
My brother and I didn’t have to worry about any of this as our only task was to be out, playing in the snow for as long as we could manage.
Older brothers, hmm. If you have one you’ll know what I mean. We get on fine now (we live 400 miles apart) but back then we used to fight a little. And one of my abiding memories of snow was walking in the fields, clambering across a snowdrift and starting to sink. I naturally called out to my big brother for him to help me get out. His response was to laugh loudly and walk off. I had to get myself out of the drift.
Sometimes we can fear change and things that aren’t predictable. We can get ourselves into a state about things that we can’t control. But we have to remember that God is with us in all the unpredictable bits of life as well as the mundane and routine. God won’t just lift us out of the snowdrift in a supernatural way, but neither will God laugh and walk off from us in our time of need. Being there as our backup, God helps us in finding a way to get ourselves out and we will grow stronger through our experiences.
As you turn over the calendar into February and all that it has to bring, I hope you will see that you are never alone in whatever lies ahead. And if we do get some significant snow, stay away from the drifts!
Deacon Julie Hudson
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Christmas Community EventFollowing the success of the Christmas event we were able to send off £155 to all three charities - Asthma UK, Dementia UK and East Anglian Air Ambulance. We have received thank you letters from all three charities thanking us for our support.
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Women’s World Day of PrayerFriday 3rd March - 2pm
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Diggers & DibblersTuesday 14th February - 7.30pm at Forncett Village Hall - Andrew BroganAndrew introduced us to his wonderfully exotic and sumptuous garden at Henstead at the end of 2015, with the frost decorating the stunning leaves and sculptural plants gave ‘exotic’ a fresh twist. This year he will continue the story of how the garden grew and developed in his own inimitable style. A delightful and very entertaining speaker, we can be sure of a great mixture of fascinating facts and laughter. Andrew will also be bringing plants to sell.
For further information contact Ally Rae, 01953 788544 or e-mail [email protected]
Sexton’s Wheel Editorial CommitteeWe would like to set up a committee who could meet occasionally and discuss the future of the magazine and the way forward, to be able to come up with new ideas and articles to keep the magazine ‘alive’. The committee would also make decisions on the content of adverts and editorial when required.
If you or a member of one of the many local organisations would like to be involved please contact Linda on 01508 530238 or [email protected]
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St Mary’s Church 5th 11.00 am All Age Worship 12th 9.50 am Ten2Ten Service12th 11.00 am Holy Communion19th 11.00 am Morning Worship26th 11.00 am All Age Holy Communion
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Wacton Village Hall - Booking informationThe new hall offers a meeting room seating 22, which is also suitable for small functions and a hall with semi-sprung wood floor with a capacity of 80 seated and 120 standing. There is a fully equipped kitchen and a full complement of new tables and chairs. All areas are fully accessible for wheelchair users. The basic hourly rates are £6 and £10
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The Editors reserve the right to edit or decline any material submitted for publication. While every effort is made to ensure that the contents of the magazine are accurate, no responsibility can be taken for errors and omissions. The material printed does not necessarily represent the views of the magazine committee and no recommendation of products or services is implied. While the committee take reasonable care when accepting advertisements for publication, it cannot accept responsibility for any unsatisfactory transactions. Errors and omissions excepted.
Usual office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday between 10am and 1pm and by appointment at other times.
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