Shouldham NewsVolume 4 No. 1 Winter 2005/06

Yuletide at the King’s ArmsThe Christmas season at the King’s Arms kicks off with music; a female solo artist will perform on Friday 23rd December. The following night, Christmas Eve, there’ll be a finger buffet provided. Sorry, but we’llBe shut for food on Christmas Eve night and also on Christmas Day. However, we will be op en for drinks on Christmas Day until 3pm. On New Year’s Eve, we’ll be having a free buffet and disco; entrance free.

Don’t forget, the last Thursday of every month is quiz night. On Thursday December 29th entrance to the quiz will be free. First prize is a meal for four people; second prize is two bottles of wine of your choice.

Throughout the year, every Tuesday and Thursday is fish and steak night, prices from £5 to £9.95.

Following the introduction of the new licensing laws, the pub will be open one hour later at the weekends. Happy Christmas and a good New Year to everyone! Hope to see you soon.

Ben Hall

’Tis the season to be jolly!Welcome to this year’s Christmas edition of Shouldham News. As usual the village has a veritable blizzard of events taking place over the festive season, including carols around the Christmas tree on the Green (on Friday 23rd December at 7pm), live musicat the King’s Arms (also on the 23rd), discos (at the Bowls Club on Christmas Eve and at the King’s Arms and the Bowls Club on New Year’s Eve), and the popular Carols by Candlelight (Monday 19th December at 7.30pm) and Christmas Eve Crib Service (5pm) at the church. Keep a copy of this issue’s ‘Dates for your diaries’ section handy, so you don’t miss a thing.The end of the year is an appropriate time to thank all those selfless individuals in the village who give up their time to run events for the rest of us. We are lucky to have such a choice throughout the year. Nevertheless, new blood is always needed by Shouldham’s clubs, committees and organisations, so perhaps the New Year would be a good time to make a resolution to join in.If your interests aren’t catered for, why not start a new club? One of the best ways to get the ball rolling is by posting a notice in Shouldham News, which gets delivered free to every house in Shouldham and Shouldham Thorpe four times a year. Local news and details of forthcoming events are also gratefully received.

Please contact Phil Harriss (347244 or 01865 463257/philip.harriss@ntlworld.com). Or pop a note through the door of ‘Dunromin’ on the Green. Deadline for next issue: 26 March, 2006.

Now that Christmas is coming, can you spare a minute to tear off all your used postage stamps and put them in my letterbox at 2 Rose Villa, Westgate Street, Shouldham? The stamps are passed on to Mr Clark of Swaffham for the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital; funds raised go to help children with leukaemia. The postcards are sent to the Radio Norfolk Deaf Children Appeal. I would like to thank Lilian Mummery, Adele Berryman, Olive Ramshaw, Jenny Malby and Jane McIntosh for so much support over the years with their stamps.

Looking forward to receiving your stamps and postcards in the New Year

Mary Relph

Used postage

stamps and postcards

Holiday in IrelandNext year, from 5th to 12th June, the Bowls Club will be organising a holiday in Ireland. The trip will include eight days’ stay in Killarney. The coach will depart from the club and there will be no other pick-ups, apart from Downham Market.

The price of the holiday is £407 per person – which includes bus from the club, ferry, seven nights’ half-board accommodation, three full-day tours from Killarney, plus insurance.

There are only six places left, so phone Elsie (347636) or ask at the bar soon if you’re interested in going. A single supplement of £120 is payable, so it’s best to share.

Keys foundA set of keys was found inside St Martin’s school gates just after the half-term holidays. They look like rather special car keys, featuring a jaguar. If you think they’re yours, please ask for Lorraine at the school office.

Lift-off for Sunday school!

Sunday school is up and running at St Martin at Shouldham school, from 10.30am to 11.30am every Sunday in term time. We would love to see any children aged between three and 11 that are interested in some fun on a Sunday morning in the school hall (or in the new nursery if it’s freezing cold!). For further information feel free to contact Susan Matthews (347848) or Claire Atterbury (347552).

Twickenham beckons for Monty!Congratulations to Monty Maule, an old boy of

Shouldham School and Shouldham Football Club, who has been selected to attend Eastern Counties

rugby training commencing in the new year following successful trials. Monty has already

been representing West Norfolk Rugby Club at U15level and has played at county level for the

past couple of seasons.

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Christmas Eve, Saturday 24th December, 8pm-midnight, Shouldham Bowls Club: JAMMIN’ DISCO.

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Village Weekend newsAt the last Village Weekend meeting, it was decided to donate £125 of this year’s proceeds to the Good Companions, £250 to the Village Hall and £250 to All Saints’ Church.

The committee also decided that next year’s Village Weekend would take place on Saturday July 8th 2006. Planning is already in hand, but new members of the committee are always welcome. Come along to the next meeting, held in the convivial surroundings of the King’s Arms on Tuesday January 10th 2006 at 8pm.

Christmas Eve, Saturday 24 th December , 8pm-midnight, Shouldham Bowls Club: JAMMIN’ DISCO. Tickets £4 members, £5 non-members.

Christmas Eve, Saturday 24 th December , evening, King’s Arms: FINGER BUFFET.

Thursday 29 th December , King’s Arms: QUIZ NIGHT. Free entry.

New Year’s Eve, Saturday 31 st December , 8pm-late, Shouldham Bowls Club: NEW YEAR’S EVE BUFFET & DISCO. Tickets £10 members, £12 non-members; phone Elsie (347636) or ask at the bar.

New Year’s Eve, Saturday 31 st December , 8pm-late, King’s Arms: BUFFET & DISCO. Entrance (and buffet) free.

Tuesday 10 th January , 2006, 8pm, King’s Arms: VILLAGE WEEKEND MEETING. All welcome to come and plan our festivities for 2006.

Saturday, 28 th January , 2006, 8pm-midnight, Shouldham Bowls Club: ROBERT LONDON vocalist. Meal served at 8pm (bangers and mash, plus assorted desserts). Tickets £7.50; phone Elsie (347636) or ask at the bar.

Saturday 25 th February , 8pm-midnight, Shouldham Bowls Club: STEVE ROSS guitar/vocalist. Meal served at 8pm (beef stew and crusty dumpling, plus assorted desserts). Tickets £7.50; phone Elsie (347636) or ask at the bar.

Saturday 25 th March , 8pm-midnight, Shouldham Bowls Club: MIKE MAX vocalist. Meal served at 8pm (salmon, baked potato and salad, plus assorted desserts). Tickets £7.50; phone Elsie (347636) or ask at the bar.

Sunday 26 th March : SHOULDHAM NEWS DEADLINE. Creative writing, investigative journalism, celebrity interviews, village news and events – all welcome for the Spring 2006 edition. Please contact Phil

Dates For Your DiariesMonday 12 th December , 9.30am-11.30am, Tesco,

Downham Market: CAROLS FROM ST MARTIN AT SHOULDHAM SCHOOL BAND AND CHOIR. All proceeds to the Vellore Schools Appeal.

Saturday 17 th December , 7.30pm, Shouldham Bowls Club: CHRISTMAS DRAW NIGHT. Don’t forget to put your name on the draw sheet, it’s only 20p a square. Great prizes.

Monday 19 th December , 9.30am-11.30am, Tesco, Downham Market: CAROLS FROM ST MARTIN AT SHOULDHAM SCHOOL BAND AND CHOIR. All proceeds to the Vellore Schools Appeal.

Monday 19 th December , 7.30pm, All Saints’ Church, Shouldham: CAROLS BY CANDLE LIGHT & CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL. This traditional service should be attractive to everyone. People are invited to place a small Christmas tree (real or artificial) in memory of a loved one, in church, as last year. If you would like to do this, please contact Ann Hullah (347814) beforehand.

Friday, 23 rd December , 10am-3pm, St Martin at Shouldham School: CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY DAY. To prepare for the Christmas Eve Crib Service. Please let Rev David Pomery or Anita know if any of your children would like to take part in these activities by phoning 348063.

Friday, 23 rd December , 7pm, The Green, Shouldham: CAROLS AROUND THE TREE. Bring your torches.

Friday, 23 rd December , 9pm, the King’s Arms: LIVE MUSIC. Female vocalist.

Christmas Eve, Saturday 24 th December , 5pm, All Saints’ Church, Shouldham: CRIB SERVICE. A short service for all family members, when the crib will be blessed and the children will perform some aspects