sandringham parish magazine
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A quarterly publication of what’s happening on the Sandringham Estate in the Parishes of Castle Rising, Flitcham, Hillington, Sandringham, West Newton and Wolferton.TRANSCRIPT
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The Song of the Snowdrop Fairy - C M Barker
From the Rectory
Deep sleeps the Winter, cold, wet, and grey; Surely all the world is dead; Spring is far away. Wait! The world shall waken; it is not dead, for lo, The Fair Maids of February stand in the snow!
One of the great pleasures of this time of year is the snowdrops. When everything is at its bleakest and you are beginning to wonder whether spring will ever arrive is the time when you first see a snowdrop. If you have a warm corner in your garden, which get some winter sun, then it is not long into the New Year before some tiny deeply closed snowdrops appear. It is one of nature’s great signs of hope and one of the best events of the gardening year.
The coming of snowdrops is also associated with the feast of Candlemas or the Presentation of Christ in the temple as it is otherwise called. It commemorates the day that Joseph and Mary took the baby Jesus to the temple to give thanks for his birth. An old man called Simeon was present and realise that this was a special child and taking him in his arms he said that Jesus would be a light to lighten the nations. The reference to Jesus as the light of the world is the reason it is called Candlemas and traditionally on that day candles are lit in churches and a procession takes place.
As snowdrops give us the hope that spring is not far away, so the candles we light in church give us hope that the light of Christ will shine throughout the world and will reach even the most darkest and difficult places both in our own lives and in the many places in the world where there is so much violence and suffering.
I had Candlemas services for both West Newton and Flitcham schools and it was marvellous to come out of Flitcham church after the service there and to see that great bank of snowdrops in the corner of the churchyard opposite the door. Two kinds of hope, which are perhaps basically the same. The knowledge that we are not deserted and that the light of Christ remains with us whatever happens.
May the light of Christ shine in your life. With all good wishes, Jonathan
S A N D R I N G H A M G R O U P o f P A R I S H E S
Page 4 Readings Contributions Note from Editor Justine Cullum
Page 5 Updates Kings Lynn Hospital League Yvonne Sturman Tapping House Thank you Page 6 Parish Announcements Funerals Annual Parochial Church Meetings Page 7 Parish Announcements Gallipoli Service Holy Week and Easter Maundy Good Friday Easter Day Page 8 Parish News Castle Rising Mary Robinson Richard Waite Page 9 Parish News Flitcham Buffy Ross Sarah Jary Page 10 Parish News Flitcham Justine Cullum Andrew Jarvis West Newton Page 11 Parish News Wolferton Margery Hooke Peter Rispin Page 12 Parish News Wolferton Page 13 Feature Sandringham Choir Claire Stewart Page 14, 15 Church Diary Page 16 Feature Ask Lily
Page 17 Village History Churches - Flitcham Justine Cullum
I N D E X
Page 18, 21 Feature Sandringham Group Sunday School Bernice Allen
Page 19 School News Sandringham & West Newton Primary School Alexis Brand
Page 20 School News Adverts
Page 21 Feature Warning - Cold Calling County Council
Page 22 Services Dersingham Mobile Library Services Dersingham Library
Page 23 Quiz Page
Page 24 Club News The Sunday School Bernice Allen The Wolf Folk Club Roger Young Flitcham Social Club Sarah Jary Anmer Social Club Yvonne Sturman Wolferton Social Club The Oil Club
Page 25 Local Issues Local Dial a Bus Services Kings Lynn Bus Station County Council
Page 26 Diary
Page 27 Directory
I N D E X
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1 Mar Lent 2 Genesis 17:1-7&15-16 Mark 8:31-38
8 Mar Lent 3 Exodus 20:1-17 John 2:13-22
15 Mar Mothering Exodus 2:1-10 Luke 2:22-35
22 Mar Lent 5 Jeremiah 31:31-34 John 12:20-33
29 Mar Palm Sunday Isaiah 50:4-9 Mark 11:1-11
5 Apr Easter Day Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18
12 Apr Easter 1 Acts 4:32-35 John 20:19-31
19 Apr Easter 2 Acts 3:12-19 Luke 24:36-48
26 Apr Easter 3 Acts 4:5-12 John 10:11-18
3 May Easter 4 Acts 8:26-40 John 15:1-8
10 May Easter 5 Acts 10:44-48 John 15:9-17
17 May S after Ascension Acts 1:15-17 & 21-26 John 17:6-19
24 May Whitsunday Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27 & 16:4-15
31 May Trinity Isaiah 6:1-8 John: 3:1-17
Note from Editor
I hope that you all had a super Christmas and here’s wishing all readers a Very Happy & Healthy New Year.
As editor I am now entering my fourth year and I have found the whole process so very thoroughly enjoyable. In no small part this has been due to the amazing help by all the volunteers behind the scenes. Thank you all.
Thank you kindly to all those that have contributed to this publication.
Editor - Justine Cullum
R E A D N G S
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We Thank you
Kings Lynn Hospitals League of Friends Christmas Dinner Appeal in the
village of Flitcham raised £180.86 for De-cember 2014. Many thanks to all contribu-tors.
I also collect used postage stamps for the League of Friends. I live at 50 Abbey Road, so if you have any to bring me, they are always grateful for these to sell on for their funds.
Thank you and regards Yvonne Sturman
A very BIG thank you to Val Blackmur, Eileen Jarvis, Liz Osborne and all the many many helpers, because from No-vember 2013 - November 2014 they raised through much hard work and differ-ent fund raising events the amazing sum of £7,500 for Tapping House. I think we all agree that’s Outstanding!!
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U P D A T E S
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Funerals 20th November, Jeff Nunn, Flitcham 19th December, Harry Markillie, West Newton 6th January, Barbara Williams, West Newton 13th January, Joan Plowright, Castle Rising 16th January, Phyllis Sillis, West Newton 23rd February, Joan Guy, Castle Rising Annual Parochial Church meetings 10th March, Flitcham, 6 PM at Poppy Lodge 23rd March, 7 PM at the Club 20th April, 6 PM at the Reading Room
P A R I S H A N N O U N C E M E N T S
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Gallipoli Service On Sunday, 24 May at 3.30 in the afternoon in West Newton church we will have a service of commemoration to remember Captain Frank Beck and the other people from the estate who died in the Gallipoli campaign of 1915. The Bishop of Lynn, who himself has Gallipoli connections, will be coming to preach. Please put the date in your diary. HOLY WEEK AND EASTER 2015 Palm Sunday 29th March 8.00 am Holy Communion Sandringham 11.00 am Mattins Castle Rising
Monday 30th March
10am Holy Communion Sandringham
Tuesday 31st March 10 am Holy Communion Castle Rising [ at Trinity]
Wednesday 1st April 10am Holy Communion Wolferton 7pm Holy Communion Flitcham
MAUNDY THURSDAY 2nd April
7.00pm Holy Communion and Vigil West Newton GOOD FRIDAY 3rd April 8.45 am Assemble at Sandringham church for the Procession of the Cross and
Pilgrim Walk to Hillington church. Everyone is very welcome to come on the walk. These events are always better if there is a good crowd so do please try and support it. Families would be very welcome to come along and if they feel they cannot stay for the service at Hillington church, that is fine. The walk is an event in its own right and not just a preamble to the service
There will be refreshments served at Hillington church before the Good Friday service at 11 o’clock. If you feel you cannot make the
walk you are, of course, welcome to come just to the service in the church.
EASTER DAY 5th April 9.30 am Holy Communion at Hillington 11 am Holy Communion at Sandringham 11 am Family Service at Flitcham
P A R I S H A N N O U N C E M E N T S
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P A R I S H N E W S
CASTLE RISING Carol Service The carol service on Christmas Eve was a beautiful event. The church was packed, standing room only, the choir, the music were perfect. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to decorate the church and make it look so wonderful. Afterwards mince pies, mulled wine were enjoyed in the reading room kindly provided by Lord and Lady Howard.
Mary Robinson The 400th Anniversary of Trinity Hospital On Tuesday 27th January, the Trustees of Trinity Hospital at Castle Rising held a Reception to celebrate 400 years since the founding of the Almshouses in Henry Howard the Earl of Northampton’s Will and the first occupation documented by Bradfer Lawrence, the clerk in the early part of the 20 th Cen-tury, as being first occupied in 1615, although the Alms-houses themselves weren’t completed until 1623. The Reception was held in celebration with Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, as Guests of Honour, who were gracious enough to attend to see the work that is done at the Almshouses and to tour the recent conversion works to bring them into the 21st Century and which now provide comfortable homes for six single ladies. The scheme was originally for twelve single ladies over the age of 55 and the Almshouses continue to do this now for six single ladies in more spacious sur-roundings.
Her Majesty toured the Chapel and the Dining Room too before signing the Visi-tor’s Book. The Trustees were pleased to have in attendance a number of supporters of Trinity Hospital and some dignitaries, including the Lord Lieutenant, the High Sheriff and the Bishop of Lynn, together with representatives from the National Association of Almshouses and the Mercers’ Company, all of whom have helped or supported the Almshouses over many years.
Richard Waite (Clerk to Trustees)
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FLITCHAM
In Aid of St Marys Church Flitcham
A bingo evening will be held at the Ffolkes Arms, Hil-lington on Monday 16th March, eyes down at 7.30pm.
(If you would like to donate a prize please ring Liz Osborne 01485 600285) Great Prizes! Thank you and Happy New
Year - Buffy Ross Ancestry Night Every fourth Sunday of the month (7pm Flitcham Community Centre) an invite to anyone who is interested in not only try-ing to trace their past relatives, but also, possible ways of doing so. Sarah and Sally will run the evening, both having a good deal of experience in family research. The idea is to give people the chance to come to an informal gathering, where the complete novice with little or no computer skills can feel comfortable amongst the more experience, to do family research. The evening is free. If you could bring your own laptops that would be very useful, but is in no way a re-quirement as all will be encouraged and involved. Dates page 26.
The Annual Flitcham Yard Sale - Sunday 5th April
Flitcham Yard Sale day is Sunday 5th April stating at 9am with a plethora of stall items for sale throughout the village. With refreshments, delicious home made cakes and bacon rolls at the Community Centre.
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Coffee Morning
EVERY Friday 10am until midday from 10th April on-
wards. Come and have a drink with homemade cakes. Meet old friends and / or make new ones in a relaxed friendly atmosphere at Flitcham Community Centre. With local Flitcham produce and a small selection of crafts, goods and books for sale.
Flitcham Bell Football Club Not since the days of playing teams like Syderstone and Wighton some 20 years ago, have Flitcham outfit had a run of winning games, over half a season or a campaign.
So well done to the Squad! WEST NEWTON West Newton Church Is it not amazing just how quickly Christmases come and go these days?!!
We had our usual Christmas Services which were all lovely, especially the Christingle Service which is always well attended and quite moving with all the chil-dren standing all round the Church with just the lights from the christingle candles and singing ‘Away in a manger’.
It really is a lovely time of year with our Church also full for the Sunday School prize-giving. Her Majesty very kindly provides and presents the prizes as she always does on this very special occasion. We all enjoyed the super play written and presented by Bernice Allen which was very entertaining and beautifully acted by the Sunday School pupils. It is quite amazing how relaxed all the children are performing the play before our Queen. It was a very full Church for this special occasion and I really must thank Michael Wheatley, our Verger for all his help with the seating in the Church .
I must also say the usual thankyous for our team of willing “slaves” who keep our Church so beautifully clean through the year and for Jean Simmons for arranging nice fresh flowers each week. Also thanks to Jayne Windsor for opening and closing the Church each day and thanks to Richard Ward for looking after the Churchyard and winding the Church clock.
Margery Hooke and Peter Rispin
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WOLFERTON Carol Singing on December 17th, 2014, a stalwart group of about 30 people braved a cold but fine evening to carol sing around the village and raised a very commendable sum of £163 for the Church of England Children's Society. The refreshments and mulled wine, pro-vided half way round the village at Rectory Cottage, were greatly appreciated. Many thanks to all who sang and/or contributed. Village Notes
The long-standing issue of the state of the Green at Wolferton has started to be ad-dressed with the building of a proper pull-in for vans and trucks visiting Holts Auc-tioneers, which should, if used properly, avoid the need for other traffic to drive over the grass. However, the grassed area was damaged during the building of the pull-in and in order to properly restore it, new drainage is necessary, which Norfolk County Council has agreed to do in its financial year starting in April, and only after that will it be possible to re-seed it and hopefully restore it to its former condition. However, none of that can be achieved if some amongst us continue to drive over the grass – often as a short cut to our homes or to avoid putting cars away – and if the condition of the Green is to be maintained let alone improved, it is essential that we stop doing it now.
Driving along the roads to and from, and in the village, you wouldn’t think that there’s much of a litter issue here. Walk around the village or along either road from the Scissor Crossroads into the village, and you’ll see another picture, with litter dropped everywhere, and over time blown into the hedgerows. Some residents combine go-ing for a walk with picking up this litter, but how much better would it be if it wasn’t dropped in the first place?
P A R I S H N E W S
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On Saturday 28th March 2015
At Wolferton Social Club 10am - 12pm
With: Cake Stall, Craft Stall, Book Stall, Plants, Raffle, Lucky Straws & other games
Everyone welcome
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A recent litter pick revealed some that was almost certainly dropped by those amongst the growing number of visitors and walkers in the village, but there was a constant theme along most village roads of lottery tickets, cans of particularly strong lager, and water bottles. Some or all of this is clearly being dropped by some amongst us who live here – and the plea from those that give of their time to pick it up is simply – don’t drop it in the first place.
There has been more than one break-in and theft in the village recently. The ad-vice is clear, keep all outhouses and other doors securely fastened at all times, and everybody, everybody do not delay in reporting anything you see that is suspi-cious to the Police. We all benefit from stamping this out as quickly as we can.
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F E A T U R E
Sandringham Choir Writing this on Quinquagesima whilst the choir have their first exeat Sunday of a two week break, I am mindful of how much music has been learnt and sung. The Michael-mas term which is always very demanding has included extra services with the Ad-vent Carol Service, the Light up Service and numerous Carol Services in addition to the usual Sunday singing duties which the choir undertakes week by week. In an age where Parish church choirs are generally in decline and people tell me “you can’t get choristers anymore these days” it is most heartening to think that we have a strong team of singers who not only sing weekly at Sandringham but also regularly at the churches of Castle Rising and West Newton in addition to the other churches in the group when the occasion arises. As for those people who think “you can’t get choris-ters anymore” –can’t is not in my vocabulary – we have to go out and cast our net just as Jesus commanded the first disciples. For me there are two occasions recently which have been particular musical high-lights. The Advent Carol Service at Sandringham which we have not had in recent years prepared us for the season of Advent leading to Christmas with meaningful readings and choir carols. The other occasion was the Carol Service on Christmas Eve at Castle Rising with a packed church in candle light reliving the ancient Christmas story of Bethlehem. It is so easy to take people for granted, we are all guilty of it. The choir adults give unstintingly of their time, efforts and commitment in enhancing the worship through the beauty of music in addition to setting a very fine standard for which the choris-ters can witness and model themselves on. Chorister and Probationers news Two of our choristers Grace Owen and Emily Ringwood recently had the opportunity to rehearse and sing with the girl choristers at Ely Cathedral which was an exciting and enjoyable experience for them. They acquitted themselves extremely well and left behind a most positive impression as Sandringham Choristers and not just be-cause the Ely Choristers wished that they could sing for the Royal Family! Other recent chorister successes include the following who have achieved success recently in the Royal Schools of Music Associated Board music grade examinations:
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DATES CASTLE RISING FLITCHAM HILLINGTON
1 March Lent 2
8.00 Holy Communion
9.30 Mattins
8 March Lent 3
11.00 Mattins
15 March Mothering
8.00 Holy Communion
11.15 Mattins
22 March Lent 4
9.15 Holy Communion
11.00 Family Service
29 March Palm
11.00 Mattins
Group Services at Castle Rising
Group Services at Castle Rising
5 April Easter Day
11.00 Family Service
9.30 Holy Communion
12 April Easter 1
11.00 Mattins
19 April Easter 2
8.00 Holy Communion
11.15 Mattins
26 April Easter 3
9.15 Holy Communion
11.00 Family Service
3 May Easter 4
8.00 Holy Communion
09.30 Mattins
10 May Easter 5
11.00 Mattins
17 May After Ascension
08.00 Holy Communion
11.15 Mattins
24 May Whitsunday
09.15 Holy Communion
11.00 Family Service
31 May Trinity
Group Services at Wolferton
Group Services at Wolferton
Group Services at Wolferton
7 June Trinity 1
08.00 Holy Communion
9.30 Mattins
24th May - Service to commemorate 100th Anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign
C H U R C H
SANDRINGHAM WEST NEWTON WOLFERTON SUNDAY SCHOOL
11.00 Mattins
9.15
9.30 Holy Communion
3.30 Evensong
9.30 Family Service
9.15
11.00 Family Service
11.00 Family Service
11.00 Mattins
08.00 Holy Communion
9.15
Group Services at 08.00 Holy Communion
Group Services at Castle Rising
Group Services at Castle Rising
11.00 Holy Communion
9.30 Holy Communion
3.30 Evensong
9.30 Mattins
11.00 Mattins
9.15 Family Service
9.15 Family Service
11.00 Mattins
08.00 Holy Communion
9.15
11.00 Mattins
9.15
9.30 Holy Communion
3.30 Evensong
9.30 Family Service
9.15
11.00 Mattins
9.15 Family Service
09.15 Family Service
11.00 Holy Communion
3.30 Gallipoli Campaign
08.00 Holy Communion
Group Services at 08.00 Holy Communion
Group Services at Wolferton
11.00 Mattins
11.00 Mattins
9.15
D I A R Y
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ASK LILY
The West Norfolk Partnership is reminding older residents, their families and carers that a raft of information to help the over 65s live independently is available at www.asklily.org.uk.
The Ask LILY (Living Independently in Later Years) directory is a free and impartial resource with over 1,100 listings including information about things to do, being out and about, health and wellbeing, advice and advocacy, care and support at home, money matters and staying safe. The site includes an easy-to-navigate search facility and an option to create personalised shortlists of information.
The online directory is designed to give convenient access for all, however, people who do not have easy access to the internet can call the council information centre on 01553 616200 and an advisor will navigate the directory for them.
Local groups, charities or organistions which offer community services, activities or events and wish to list their information on Ask LILY can register online to create an entry. Alternatively, information can be emailed to: [email protected]. Adding a listing is free of charge.
The directory is supported by the West Norfolk Alliance and is part of a wider programme of work which seeks to improve older people's quality of life. Known as Prevention First, the pro-gramme aims to help prevent acute problems by helping people to address low-level issues before they escalate.
For more information visit: www.asklily.org.uk
F E A T U R E
Churches - Flitcham History
Roman Occupation Evidence has found that there was substantial settlement within the parish during the period of Roman occupation in Norfolk. In 1940 archeologist found a villa and bath house on slopes overlooking smaller settlements in the river Babingley valley. These substantial buildings were found in Denbeck Wood, a little north west of Flitcham near Appleton. The excavations revealed the main house, which had glazed windows and a tessellated floor, and a courtyard surrounded by small buildings along with the bath house which had pink painted wall plaster. The dig also found a number of Roman artefacts which included coins, pottery, brooches and other met-alwork dating from the 3rd to the early 4th centuries. Another building was discov-ered near Flitcham Hall on the northern side of Common Drove. On this site,
pottery, flue tiles and other ar-chitectural fragments were un-earthed. These two buildings are part of a group of villas in the area, including others at Congham and Gayton. Saxon Period During the excavations of the Denbeck Wood villa other arte-facts were found from the Saxon period. These includ-ed early Saxon pottery, brooch-
es and other metalwork, as well as Middle and Late Saxon pottery and metalwork. The Domesday Book Flitcham has an entry in the Domesday Book of 1085 where its population, land ownership and productive resources were extensively detailed. In the survey Flitcham is recorded by the name of Flicham, Phlicham and Plic(e)ham. The main tenants being the Bishop of Bayeux, William de Warenne and Robert and Ranulf Fitz Walter from Roger Bigot. The survey also list that there are 4 mills, a church, 3 acres (12,000 m2) of meadow, paunage for 27 swine, 3 cows, 1 beast for carriage and 180 sheep. In the Domesday book the size of woodland was normally given as the num-ber of swine a wood could support in this case 27 pigs.
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Children from the Sandringham Group Sunday School enjoyed a wonderful time at the Prizegiving ceremony at West Newton church on Sunday February 1st. Twenty-three members received prizes from Her Majesty The Queen and they performed a play telling the story of Blind Tobit. Children read the lessons and led the prayers, as
well as organizing the collection. After the service parents and children assembled in West Newton Village Hall and here the members performed a short sketch based on the story of The Selfish Giant. The day ended with an excellent lunch and time to socialize with our friends. We have a thriving Sunday School but we have to look to the future by encouraging new members to join us. If there are any families considering Sun-day School for their children, please contact The Rector 01485-540587 or Bernice Allen 01485-543425.
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Sandringham & West Newton Primary School
This term the Reception class at Sandring-ham and West Newton school have created a Winter World in their classroom, painting, making, cutting and sticking. They have even helped to make an indoor igloo from plastic milk cartons! This is now a popular space for reading, chatting and spending some quiet time.
The Y1 and Y2 class have studied our Solar System and Outer Space and as a result created
the most fantastic models. Parents and friends joined the class Design Technology afternoon to help with the designs and model making which were displayed in our weekly celebration assembly for all to ad-mire. The whole school enjoyed a delicious Chinese meal, at the Silk Road in Heacham. Groups of children led a Lion dance around the restaurant and were all ex-cited to receive lucky red envelopes. The staff at the restaurant encouraged the children to try the different foods using chop sticks and helped them to greet one another in Chinese.
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cont. from page 13
Prep Test Singing - Jessica Jamieson Grade 1 Piano - Isabella Ingrey Grade 1 Cornet -Grace Owen Grade 2 Singing - Mia Underwood Grade 5 Piano - Florrie Tyler Grade 5 Singing - Faye Thompsett (Distinction) Congratulations also to Faye Thompsett who has been appointed Senior Chorister in charge of the Probationers. She wears a medal with a purple ribbon. Claire E. Stewart (Director of Music)
Two choristers Megan Pledger and Saffron Gohegan eagerly arriving for a service at Wolferton church
WARNING - Cold Calling in Thetford
Norfolk Trading Standards and Norfolk Police are warning residents to be on their guard following a number of cold calling incidents in the Thetford area this week. On Wednesday, several householders were approached on their doorsteps by a group of men offering to undertake hard landscaping work such as driveways and fencing. The callers had persuaded a number of residents to agree to work, which was started straight away with payment required up front.
Sophie Leney Trading Standards Manager for Norfolk County Council, said: “A rogue trader's typical approach will be to cold call on the doorstep offering to do work for a low price or claiming there’s a problem with your property. “Once that work com-mences they will look to get more money out of you by either ‘finding’ further problems that don’t exist or just by demanding a higher price than was originally agreed. This is something genuine tradesmen - who are lawful, trading correctly and looking for work - would never do.
We would urge the public to be aware of the threat of rogue traders in their local area on behalf of friends and neighbours, particularly if they are vulnerable or live alone.
The Norfolk Trusted Trader scheme offers a list of accredited traders which have been checked by Trading Standards, covering everything from plumbing to gardening. For more information or to see our online directory visit www.norfolk.gov.uk/trustedtrader. Or call consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06.
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Dersingham Mobile Library Service
Castle Rising Alms House 09.35 - 10.00 Mar 12, 26, Apr 9, 23, May 7,21
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Hillington Pasture Close 12.00 - 12.20 Mar 27, Apr 24, May 22 Wheatfields 12.00 - 12.20 Mar 27, Apr 24, May 22
Sandringham York Cottage 11.35 - 11.50 Mar 27, Apr 24, May 22
West Newton Caernarvon Cottages 10.30 - 10.45 Mar 27, Apr 24, May 22 West Newton Pre - School 10.50 - 11.00 Mar 27, Apr 24, May 22 Post Office 11.15 - 11.30 Mar 27, Apr 24, May 22
Wolferton Church 09.45 - 10.00 Mar 27, Apr 24, May 22 The Green 10.05 - 10.25 Mar 27, Apr 24, May 22
Join the library and you can borrow up to 15 books (or tapes, large print books, chil-dren's books. Or hire a DVD.
Home library service The home library service provides books on wheels to the homes of people who like to use the library service but are unable to get to a branch or mobile library due to age, disability or mobility. If you would like to either use this service or help as a vol-unteer, please contact the service on 01603 660945. This is provided in association with the WRVS, which aims to give older people opportunities to get more out of life through its voluntary service.
For information contact Dersingham Library 01485 540 181 or www.library.norfolk.gov.uk
Garden Maintenance
For all your garden maintenance with no job too small
Contact F J Earl
01485 540 312 / 07788 161 314
Neuro Physiotherapist Sheila Stern - Chartered Physiotherapist
01553 775 324 / [email protected] stroke, head injury, multiple sclerosis, parkinsons disease, guillain barre syndrome, cerebral palsy
GP referral rarely required / 49/51Gayton Road ,Kings Lynn
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Caption Challenge
Each quarter we provide a cartoon that requires a witty caption. Submit your entry by 15th May.
The best caption wins the honour of having their wit printed in the next edition.
email your entry to [email protected] or send to your local village rep.
Last Quarters Caption
Congratulations to : Jackie Sisson of Dersingham “Why Didn’t she finish our bedtime story, Daddy?”
Q U I Z P A G E
Geoff Stinton
PLUMBING & HEATING GAS SAFE Reg No 30546 - OFTEC Reg 13913
EST 1968
Natural & L.P.G. Gas. All types of heating and plumbing work
carried out including Landlords reports L.P.G. gas work to Holiday Homes, Caravans etc.
Full oil boiler servicing and maintenance.
email: [email protected]
Tel: 01553 761 017
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The Sunday School Meets weekly in West Newton Church at 9.15am. New members are always very wel-come. Please contact Bernice Allen 01485 543425 The Wolf Folk Club at Wolferton Social Club Each Thursday with kick-off time 8.00pm. Admission free. Come and perform or listen to folk songs, poetry, pop classics, instrumental pieces - we all do our own thing. Ancestry Night at Flitcham Community Centre 7.30pm Every Fourth Sunday, details page **, dates page 30 Anmer Social Club 14.03.15 Casserole night. Choice of chicken or beef plus dessert. Tickets £7.50, club opens 7.30pm. To book contact Yvonne & Fred 01485 600 502 or email [email protected] 11.04.15 Curry night. Choice of chicken or beef plus dessert. Tickets £7.50, club opens 7.30pm. To book contact Yvonne & Fred 01485 600 502 or email [email protected] Wolferton Social Club Saturday 7th March at 8 p.m. A Musical evening with a delightful local ’Too Many Whick-ers’ raffle. Payment by donation. Please join us for a relaxed, fun, musical evening Full diary dates see page 26.
Harpley, Great Bircham & Flitcham Heating Oil Club Why not consider joining the Oil Club? Anyone can join this club and if enough mem-bers join from any one village a new village club will be named specifically for you.
New winter rates have just been announced at £0.3795 pence per litre plus 5%vat. Please find below conditions of purchase:
Minimum order 500 litres / Oil type - Kerosene / Delivery within 5 working days No debit card charges / 1.5% charge for credit card payments
No cash or cheque payment option 4 wheeler deliveries may take up to 7 working days / Next order date 1st June
To join contact : www.oil-club.co.uk
C L U B N E W S
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L O C A L I S S U E S
Bus Services
Local Dial-a-Bus Service
Docking - Stanhoe - The Birchams - Bagthorpe Syderstone/Wicken Green Shernbourne - Anmer - Flitcham
A members service dial-a-bus service is available Every Tuesday and Every Saturday into Kings Lynn starting from 9.10am and returning from Kings Lynn at 1pm.
This service is available to all and can be booked in advance, daytime office hours. Call 01553 770 310 for additional information or member forms. Cost: £4.00 return whilst only £2.00 return for members with Concessionary Travel Pass
King’s Lynn’s Bus Station
The bus station in King’s Lynn is being refurbished and the pedestrian links between the town centre, the bus station and the railway station improved to give people arriv-ing in town by public transport a more positive first impression. Improved access and lighting, wider pavements, more shelter and real-time travel in-formation will all add up to a better experience and, once complete, the whole area will become a smoke-free zone. This £1.6 million project has been funded by £500,000 each from Tesco and Sains-bury’s with the remainder coming from the Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk and Norfolk County Council. The project started on 6 January and work should be finished by mid June. To enable works to take place, from 9 March 2015 southbound services will arrive and depart from Portland Street. Full details of the services affected will be available on the borough council’s website www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/busstationworks.
We know that this will cause a bit of inconvenience but please bear with us and keep up to date by subscribing to e-alerts at www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/busstationworks or by following @KLTIworks on Twitter.
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March 5th Wolferton Social Club 8pm Wolf Club folk music, details page 24 7th Wolferton Social Club, 8pm Musical Evening, details page 24 10th Poppy Lodge, 6pm Annual Parochial Church meetings, details page 6 12th Wolferton Social Club 8pm Wolf Club folk music, details page 24 14th Anmer Social Club, 7.30pm Casserole night, details page 24 16th Ffolkes Arms Hillington 7.30pm eyes down Bingo, details page 9 17th Wolferton Social Club, Prize bingo eyes down 7.30pm 19th Wolferton Social Club 8pm Wolf Club folk music, details page 24 20th Anmer Social Club, 7.30pm Film night ‘Mr Turner’ 22nd Flitcham Community Centre 7pm Ancestry Night, details page 9 22nd Wolferton Social Club, Cash bingo eyes down 7.30pm 23rd S & WNSC, 7pm Annual Parochial Church meetings, details page 6 26th Wolferton Social Club 8pm Wolf Club folk music, details page 24 28th Wolferton Social Club, 10am coffee & games morning, details page 12 April 2nd Wolferton Social Club 8pm Wolf Club folk music, details page 24 5th Flitcham Village 9am Yard Sale, details page 9 9th Wolferton Social Club 8pm Wolf Club folk music, details page 24 10th Flitcham Community Centre 10am coffee morning, details page 10 11th Anmer Social Club, 7.30pm Curry night, details page 24 16th Wolferton Social Club 8pm Wolf Club folk music, details page 24 17th Flitcham Community Centre 10am coffee morning, details page 10 17th Anmer Social Club, 7.30pm Film night ‘The Imitation Game’ 19th Wolferton Social Club, Cash bingo eyes down 7.30pm 20th Castle Rising Reading Room, 6pm Annual Parochial Church meetings 21st Wolferton Social Club, Prize bingo eyes down 7.30pm 24th Flitcham Community Centre 10am coffee morning, details page 10 26th Flitcham Community Centre 7pm Ancestry Night, details page 9 23rd Wolferton Social Club 8pm Wolf Club folk music, details page 24 30th Wolferton Social Club 8pm Wolf Club folk music, details page 24 May 1st Flitcham Community Centre 10am coffee morning, details page 10 7th Wolferton Social Club 8pm Wolf Club folk music, details page 24 8th Flitcham Community Centre 10am coffee morning, details page 10 14th Wolferton Social Club 8pm Wolf Club folk music, details page 24 15th Flitcham Community Centre 10am coffee morning, details page 10 17th Wolferton Social Club, Cash bingo eyes down 7.30pm 22nd Flitcham Community Centre 10am coffee morning, details page 10 24th Flitcham Community Centre 7pm Ancestry Night, details page 9 21st Wolferton Social Club 8pm Wolf Club folk music, details page 24 28th Wolferton Social Club 8pm Wolf Club folk music, details page 24 29th Flitcham Community Centre 10am coffee morning, details page 10
D I A R Y
RECTOR The Reverend Canon Jonathan Riviere 01485 540 587 Sandringham
READERS Mrs Sally Stanton 01485 609 099 Mr Paul Ringwood 01485 540 174
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Claire Stewart (Sandringham/Castle Rising Group) 01485 298 264
ORGANISTS Mr Michael Whitehall (Hillington) Mr Derek Thomas (Sandringham/Castle Rising Group) Mr Clive Browne (Wolferton)
CHURCH WARDENS Castle Rising Mr Richard Shipp 01553 631 250 Lady Howard 01553 631 556
Flitcham Mrs Elizabeth Ross 01485 600 018 Mrs Sally Stanton 01485 609 099
Hillington Mr Edward Dawnay 01485 600 304 Dr Laura Worsley 01485 601 107
Sandringham Mr Marcus O’Lone 01485 540 581 Mrs Joan Jackson 01485 540 860
West Newton Mrs Margery Hooke 01485 540 593 Mr Peter Rispin 01485 540 037
Wolferton Mrs Marilyn Jones 01485 542 479 Mrs Jacqueline Candy 01485 542 625 VERGER Michael Wheatley 07798 716 574 [email protected]
VILLAGE MAGAZINE REPS Castle Rising Eric Robinson [email protected] Flitcham Sue Loader [email protected] Hillington Jan Newell [email protected] Sandringham & Joan Jackson [email protected] West Newton [email protected] Wolferton Ben Colson [email protected]
Deadline for articles etc. is strictly the 15th of each month prior to publication.
Printed by MSN Print and Design Produced on the Sandringham Estate - see page 20
enquire about our advertising waiting list for March 2016 onwards
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D I R E C T O R Y
SANDRINGHAM VISITOR CENTRE Open daily, 7 days a week, 9.30am – 5.30pm
Have you visited recently?
The Restaurant and Terrace Coffee Shop: delicious home-cooked lunches or tea and coffee with home-made cakes or scones.
The Gift Shop: lots of ideas for presents, as well as Sandringham souvenirs, exclusive Royal Collection china, a wide range of books, games and puzzles, and chutneys and
preserves made in our own kitchens.
The Plant Centre: newly extended, with hundreds of indoor and outdoor plants carefully selected for seasonal colour, as well as gifts for gardeners – plus Sandringham’s famous apple juice and a range of local fresh produce.
Everything Outdoor: the newest addition to the Visitor Centre, stocking all the clothes and accessories needed by people who love the outdoor life.
Not forgetting: the Farmers’ Market on the 4th Sunday of each month and the 600 acres of walks in the beautiful surroundings of the Sandringham Country Park.
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Just contact us and we will do the rest
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01485 541 230
37 Lynn Road, Snettisham