THEHEACHAM

NEWSLETTERMay 2009

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THE HEACHAM NEWSLETTER C/O Heacham Parish Council Office, Pound Lane, Heacham, Norfolk PE31 7ETE-MAIL: theheachamnewsletter@yahoo.co.uk DIARY-WHAT’S ON: Derek( 01485 579403ADVERTISING: Moira Barnes( 01485 570401 Adverts cost £15, £30 or £60THE TEAM: David Barker - Moira Barnes - Pat Barrow - Derek Chester - Brian Faulkner Kerry Long - Dean Rawnsley - Robby Topliss

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Please phone - Janice - 01485 570402Jim - 01485 571267

Can you put a name to any of the faces in this photograph, or tell us anything about the choir festival. Was it held in Heacham?Do write in to the Newsletter if you can help. [postcard kindly loaned by John Davis]

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* SheringhamDear Newsletter,

Mr Glyn ThomasThe familly of Mr Glyn Thomas would like to thank those ofyou, old friends, work colleagues and relatives who joined us atthe Memorial service for Glyn on February 26th, where weexpressed our love for him and said our goodbyes. We wouldalso like to thank the many people who sent cards and messages.We have been able to pass £115.10p to Tapping House as aresult of your generous donations as thanks to them for theircaring for Glyn and to help them to continue their wonderfulwork.As often happens on those sorts of occasions we were not ableto spend time to re-aquaint ourselves wih people we must haveknown but did not recognise after so many years of being awayfrom Heacham. If you would like to be in touch with either ofus to talk about Glyn, or just say `Hello` you can reach me,Megan, on 01263 826847 (megan.joyce@btinternet.com), orNieryn on 01726 832635. I am in Sheringham, Nieryn is inFowey, Cornwall.

Megan Joyce****************

* Johnson CrescentDear Newsletter,

Thank youI am writing this letter to say a big thank you to all the peoplethat I have served over the last seven and a half years atRushmore's Restaurant and then more recently No 14 HighStreet Restaurant.Due to me being made redundant rather suddenly on the 26thMarch I never had the chance to say goodbye to a lot of thecustomers that I got to know over the years. So I would like totake this opportunity to say thank you to you all and I hope thatI may bump into some of you in the near future.Thank You.

Kim Kirk****************

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* HeachamDear Newsletter,

Queen’s Cottages Almshouses Open DayI would like to thank you for promoting our Queen’s CottagesAlmshouses Open Day on Easter Saturday. The response wasfabulous. People came from far and wide to look round. Thevisit by our Deputy Mayor and Mayoress was a distinct bonus,they spent a long time with us, speaking to the local residents,former tenants of the Almshouses and most of the “Friends” ofthe Almshouses who had come along to help and support us.Even the Lynn News sent a photographer to capture the event.It was a very successful day and we raised over £214 withnumerous offers of practical help for the future,such as theHeacham Gardeners club offering to attend to the gardens.Thanks must go to Peter Sutton, Dr and Mrs Gunther, Margaretand Jeremy Gullan-Whur, Margaret and Dougie Burns, PamLee and my tea ladies, Tricia and Margaret. We also receivedhelp from Philippa Sewell, Margaret Hyde and TriciaHammond. I do hope that I have not missed anyone out! Allthe plentiful and delicious cakes were home made. Thanks mustalso go to the people who signed our “Friends” of the AlmsHouses sheets.The funds will enable us to have the Boiler serviced in No. 12,and possibly afford the required Electrical and Gas SafetyCertificates and the Energy Efficiency Rating for that Cottage.This is just the start of quite an exciting journey for these AlmsHouses. As funds come in we plan to update the 5 Cottages.There is no quick fix and our priority must be to get the cottagesfit for habitation, it will take several years to achieve thestandard that the residents deserve. We have been offered thefull support of the National Almshouses Association for ourplans and for our eagerness to rescue the Queen's Cottages,which were built in 1897 in honour of Queen Victoria 's SilverJubilee.Thank you everyone for helping us raise the awareness of thesebeautiful cottages. I look forward to the day when the cottagesare able to fulfil their original purpose with lights twinkling inthe windows and footsteps in the sunThere will be other fund-raising activities such as a Raffle at theHeacham Carnival Day. Donations and bequests are mostwelcome/needed, not for luxuries, but for practical restorationof under-maintained buildings. In 1897 the weekly 'rent' wasfixed at sixpence (21/2 New Pence); it set the then normaltradition in which the rent was never sufficient to maintain thefabric of the buildings. The Almshouses Association recognisesthat the previous tradition is neither a realistic nor responsibleway for Trustees to manage their duties.

Stephanie M SmeatonBorough Councillor, Heacham Ward

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* School RoadDear Newsletter,

Heacham School Reunion Sunday 19th April 2009I would like to once again thank Jean and Kay for all their hardwork and as a result I am sure everyone enjoyed the afternoonas much as I did. On top of having the chance of meeting uponce again with old school friends, to do it with a cup of tea andfood fit for a queen is just something else.Thanks to two very special ladies. I took some photos during theafternoon and they can be viewed on my website at:

www.malc-on-line.co.uk/heacham/reunion02.htmMalcolm Diggins

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* HeachamDear Newsletter,

Bulldog Garage SiteI am disgusted with the state and deterioration of the oldBulldog Petrol and Garage Station on Station Road. What mustvisitors to our village think when passing through for holiday atthe beach parks. Also, there must be a Health & Safety issuehere. Wrecks of cars propped up on bricks partly demolished.Is there still fuel in the tanks? As cutting gear is also being usedon these vehicles, have the petrol storage tanks been made safe?I doubt it. Also, looking over the fence at the club bowlinggreen next door, the workshop is about to collapse. Will this fallon the green where members are seated? Who knows? Has theParish Council issued an order to put things right or have theynot enough powers to do so? If not, it should be passed on tosomeone else. I was in two minds whether to take a photo andsend it to the Lynn News, but I thought not – let’s see if it canbe resolved locally.Also, I have seen children playing around on the site. Theycould be injured if something collapses. Two of the vehiclesprotrude onto the footpath, propped up on bricks. Someone abit feeble could stumble against them. Has any other villagercomplained about this problem? I know all around the countrywe have car sites like this one, but most are out of sight orfenced off. I hope this can be resolved without any furtheraction! Being a Council tenant, if I allowed my garden orbuildings to deteriorate I would soon get a letter from theCouncil Housing Department.

(Name and address supplied)****************

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* HeachamDear Newsletter,

Cowboy BuildersSome time ago, a local builder with his workmate, on the pretextof friendship, offered to supply and fit a new kitchen for me. Iaccepted this offer. They quoted an 8 day job which became 10weeks of misery and the results were disastrous. I knew I hadbeen conned by ‘cowboy builders’ who had taken advantage ofmy trust. Being elderly and somewhat disabled, I was an easytarget. However, I decided to claim against them. A dauntingtask, but made possible with sound advice from the TradingStandards Office, the Citizens Advice Bureau and the staff atLynn County Court. Thank you to all of them.Their help was invaluable in bringing these people to justiceand, earlier this year, my claim was upheld in Court and I wasawarded damages. The Judge forced the builder to admit theyhad no qualifications to do any part of this job, which requiredgas, plumbing, electrical and building installations.I have only decided to make this public so that it might encour-age someone else in a similar situation to seek this help – it isfreely and courteously given.I have known and lived happily in Heacham since 1949 andduring these years I have had lots of work done by local trades-men with never a cross word or disappointment, I’m quite surewithout a thought for ‘City and Guilds’, just recommendation,but there was complete trust between us, never broken andthat’s what mattered.My thanks to friends, old and new, for all their patience andgood humour supporting me in my ‘moaning minnie’ times.My affection for Heacham will never change and I can now takean hour or so posting a letter and taking time to chat to friendswith peace of mind, exactly what village life is all about.I noticed Mary Jones’ comment about the original post office inPinnacle Row – this was my first home in Heacham beforemains drainage was available all over the village!

(Name and address supplied)****************

* LeasideDear Newsletter,

25th Anniversary

This month brings the 25th anniversary of moving to Heachamfrom my former home on the other side of Norfolk. I wasrecovering from a long illness and still unwell when I arrived on24 May 1984. I should now like to thank the many friends Ihave made here for helping me to regain my health, and for allthe kindness and support I have received over the past quarterof a century.It has been my pleasure to present the Music Marathon in eachof these years, and literally hundreds of entertainers have takenpart. I am amazed, but quite delighted, that the event has provedso popular, raising several thousands of pounds for variouscharities. This year’s Silver Jubilee event has made themagnificent sum of nearly £900, and I look forward topresenting cheques to the three nominated causes shortly, whenall sponsorship has been collected, expenses deducted and theaccount finalized.I am also, needless to say, extremely pleased that the twinningventure has got off to such a good start. I should like myinvolvement in helping to bring about this project to beconsidered as my tribute to the village, in appreciation of all thatit has meant to me to live here – I look forward to embarkingon a second quarter of a century as a resident of Heacham!

John Harris****************

* HeachamDear Newsletter,

New Tesco StoreWith reference to the opening of a new Tesco store at theWheatsheaf site, there are many of us pensioners at that end ofthe village who cannot wait for the new shop to open. Nevermind the ‘do-gooders’ and their complaining, most of whomprobably have transport to shop where they wish. It’s an awfullong walk to the Co-op when you do not have a car. Come onTesco, let’s be having you!

(Name and address supplied)****************

* Rolfe CrescentDear Newsletter,

Chris Lewis’s “Loo Water” ArticleI was delighted to read the article by Chris Lewis on “LooWater” as a response to my article of my memories of when myMother (Edith Lee) worked there for Mrs. Torrey Senior.I remember when Mr. and Mrs Lewis ran the Nursing Home andremember Chris and Aideen as young children.After leaving the Technical College at King’s Lynn, I went towork in Hunstanton for Mr. C.W. Copestake, who was anaccountant and by coincidence, we did the accounts for “LooWater”.Mr. Copestake was a leading singer in Gilbert and Sullivan aswas his wife, and I was interested to read in a recent localnewspaper that his grandson is now taking part in a Gilbert andSullivan concert - all this brings back more memories, but thatis another story!.

Mary HAZLE****************

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Copy letter received by Mary Pishornfrom Dr.Daly, Oncology Department,

Queen Elizabeth Hospital.Dear Mrs. Pishorn,

Thank you very much indeed for yet more generous donationsto the Cancer Fund (01230) at the hospital. All donations at themoment are going towards the Chemotherapy Room extensionas we have outgrown the space allocated when the Unit opened.

Once again many, many thanks for all your donations, yourefforts are greatly appreciated by staff and patients alike.

Yours sincerely,Margaret Daly MRCP(1) FRCRConsultant Clinical Oncologist

Mary’s Country Sayings 1. The poor man fasts because he has no meat The rich man fasts because he will not eat. 2. Be good to your enemy, that he may become your friend Do good to your friend, that he may remain your friend.. 3. Children and chicken must always be pecking. 4. Never open the door to a little vice, Lest a great one should enter also.

* FenwayDear Newsletter,

Car Boot Items RequiredOnce again the Car Boot season is with us.I would greatly appreciate any donations of clean paperbacks,good clothes, bed linen etc.Money raised is for the charities - Red Cross and the QueenElizabeth Hospital League of Friends.Many thanks to all our supporters.Collection can be arranged - please give me a ring on 570643.

Phyllis SANDERSON****************

The New New Alphabet

A is for apple and B is for boatThat used to be right but now it won’t float. Age before beautyis what we once said but let’s be more realistic instead:-

Now the Alphabet A A’s for arthritis B’s the bad back C’s the chest pains, perhaps car-d-iac? D is for dental decay and decline, E is for eyesight, can’t read the top line! F is for fissues and fluid retention, G is for gas which I’d rather not mention. H is high blood pressure - I’d rather it low: I is for incisions with scars you can show., J is for joints, out of socket, won’t mend, K is for knees that crack when you bend. L is for libido, what happened to sex ? M is for memory, I forget what comes next. N is for neuralgia, in nerves way down low : O is for osteo, the bones that won’t grow ! P is for prescriptions, I have quite a few,

Just give me a pill and I’ll be good as new! Q is for queasy, is it fatal or flu? R is for reflux, one meal turns to two. S is for sleepless nights, counting my fears T is for tinnitus : there’s bells in my ears ! U is for urinary : big troubles with flow, V is for vertigo, that’s “dizzy”, you know W is for worry, NOW what’s going round? X is for x-ray and what might be found. Y is another year I’ve left behind Z is for zest that I still have - in my mind. I’ve survived all the Symptoms, my body’s deployed And I am keeping twenty six doctors fully employed.

(Reproduced by kind permission of the Methwold Times)

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CHURCHES TOGETHER IN HEACHAM

Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!

MV Heacham. Aground on the Wash coast. Sinking into thedespair of recession.

Fuel limited. Nearly 6000 souls on board. Mayday!

We are about to experience the second of four Monday Bankholidays which occur over the summer months. If your bin isemptied on a Monday or it is one of the days you work or theday your club meets you would be excused for being slightlyparanoid and asking why do they have to be on your day?Good question, particularly this year when Mayday is onFriday! Why do we celebrate Mayday? What are the origins ofthis holiday?

Mayday celebrations started as a pagan festival of planting. Itwas one of several celebrating the end of winter and the returnof sun, life and growth, hence Maypole dancing and theassociated fertility rites. When Christianity came to thiscountry these times were used to celebrate Easter and Whitsun.

International Workers Day, which is a public holiday in manycountries, did not start until the late nineteenth century whenin the US trades unions demanded an eight hour working dayfrom 1st May 1886 and in Paris the International WorkersCongress declared the day to be a celebration of workers.

Not surprisingly the international distress signal has nothingto do with either of these or indeed Mayday! It is an anglicisedform of the French 'm'aidez' - meaning 'help me!' It was firstused as the radio-telephone distress call for ships and aircraftin 1927 and was not internationally adopted until 1948.

So here we have two aspects of Mayday. Firstly - save us andsecondly - the celebration of new life and that is exactly whatthe Christian Church celebrates at this time of the year. Lastmonth at Easter we saw the despair of crucifixion and therejoicing of resurrection giving rise to the slow realisation thatthe price has been paid once and for all for you and me toinherit everlasting life. On 31st of this month we celebrateWhitsunday or the festival of Pentecost. This was the daywhen the Spirit came upon the then very small ChristianChurch. This was the fuel for that Church. Not petroleumspirit but the Holy Spirit which enabled new life and growthand is the reason we have a Christian Church in our villagetoday.

God would love to answer the 'Mayday' call of each and everyone of the 6000 of us if only we will invite Him.

Penny SuttonLay Reader at St. Mary's

PARISH REGISTERS

Faithful Departed (Church linked funerals)

14/03/09 John Collingwood Needham 9330/03/09 Walter Greenwood 943/04/09 Sidney William Godfrey 75

"Blessed are those who mourn for they will becomforted" We do extend our sympathy andcondolences to all who have been bereaved, and whoare prayed for at the Sunday morning services aroundthe time of the funeral of their loved ones.

METHODIST CHURCH: Sunday Services10.30am Morning Worship

ST MARY'S PARISH CHURCH: Sunday Services 8.00am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)10.00am Morning Worship (All Age Worship on 1st Sunday) (Holy Communion on 2nd and 5th Sunday) Provision for children during services10.30am Morning Worship at Junior School (Holy Communion on 3rd Sunday)6.00pm Evening Worship

Contacts (telephone code 01485)Methodist Church The Rev'd Kim Nally 570232St Mary's Church The Rev'd Steve Davies 570268St Mary's Church Office 572539

email: heacham.church@googlemail.com

SUMMER WEEKDAY OPENING: MAY-SEPTEMBERAll through the summer (until 30th September) St. Mary'sis open for visitors on Mondays to Fridays, 11.00am-3pm. While the Church is open there are always friendlypeople on duty to answer questions and be generallyhelpful to visitors. Tea, coffee and biscuits available.Why not pay a visit one day, enjoy the peace and quiet,and study the wonderful history present in this distinctivebuilding which has been a centre for Christian worship inthe area for hundreds of years. And if you might beinterested in joining one of the teams who welcomevisitors to the Church please phone Mary Sanders on01485 570264.

Church Services in Nursing/Residential Homes -May 2009Tue 5th 2.30pm Service at Rebecca CourtMon 11th 11.00am Holy Communion at MillbridgeSun 17th 7.30pm Service at Neville CourtWed 20th 2.30pm Service at SummervilleFri 22nd 10.30am Service at FridhemFri 29th probably NO Service at Sunnyside

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CATHOLIC SERVICES IN THEHUNSTANTON PARISH, WHICH INCLUDES

DERSINGHAMOur Lady of Perpetual Succour and St Edmund

Parish Priest: Fr James Fyfe, 81 Mountbatten Road,Dersingham, PE31 6YE. Tel: 01485-543818

Saturday: 11.00 to noon. Sacrament of Reconciliation with Exposition and BenedictionSunday: 11.00am Mass

There are also Masses at 9.00am during the week in the StTheresa's Convent, at 27 Sandringham Road, Hunstanton, PE365DP. These are usually on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays. SrMargaret Carolan can be contacted on 01485-532837 toconfirm these.

St Cecilia's Church, Mountbatten Road, in Dersingham.

Monday: 2.00pm Rosary Group in the Meeting RoomWednesday: 10.15am MassSunday: 9.00am Mass

Occasional Vigil Masses are held at St Cecilia's at 7.00pm in theevening before Holy Days. Details of these are on the churchnotice boards.Fr James will also confirm these at 01485-543818.

Enquiries about bookings for the church halls in Dersinghamare dealt with by Stuart Grant at 01485-570040.

Tea and coffee are served at Hunstanton after Sunday Massevery week. Tea and coffee are served at Dersingham on thefirst Sunday of the month and after all Wednesday Masses.

Please come along and meet us

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PRINCESS THEATRE CLUBWould you like to join the Theatre Club? Membership entitlesyou to reduced rate tickets for our plays, a regular Newsletter,and access to various social events through the year.Annual subs are £5 single and £8 a couple for Associate(non-acting members). Active (acting) members, needinginsurance cover, pay £10 single, £15 couple. All juniors pay £5.Ask at the theatre for a form, check for latest news on the noticeboard in the foyer, or go to www.princesstheatreclub.co.uk

Mary MackiePhone: 01485 570452

Email: ptc@princesstheatreclub.co.uk

Meeting held on April 15th was well attended by Friends’ whoreally care about our beaches all year round.The season has started well with improved roads, shrubberiesand access ramps. Unfortunately the North Beach 24 hourW.C’s were set fire to in March, which caused a completeclosure for several days.Once again the dog fouling has been bad throughout the winterand has noticeably become worse.We would ask all dog owners to clean up after their dogs or riskthe Council bringing ‘No Dogs’ or ‘Dogs on a lead’ rules intoforce.We are lucky to have two lovely beaches - lets keep it that way.

Mary PISHORN (Chair)PROMOTING RESPECT FOR HEACHAM’S BEACHES

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First Time Buyers Hold The Key- but will they be allowed to unlock the door?

By Nigel Munton CertPFS of Dakings Financial Services.The latest meeting of the Bank of England monetary committeewas held on 9th April 2009 and it was decided to keep interestrates on hold at 0.5%. It is now widely expected that interestrates will remain at this level for the foreseeable future.Property prices seem to have stabilised, but mortgage interestrates for first time buyers are far too high, typically 6.6% orworse for 90% mortgages. Until lower rates are introduced bylenders, it is difficult to see how the property market canachieve the stimulus it desperately needs. Headline rates onloan to value properties of 75% and less are also being throttledby onerous arrangement fees, booking fees and product fees.This has the effect of increasing the overall cost of a mortgagesubstantially and it really is a specialist business sifting throughthe small print to get the best overall deal. The lowest quotedrate is quite often not the best deal.Dakings Financial Services, have access to the whole mortgagemarket being Independent Financial & Mortgage Advisers. Amortgage is a long term commitment, give it the thought that itdeserves. Contact me on 01485 572392 for a no obligationquote.

"Your home is at risk if you do not keep up the repayments onyour mortgage or any other loan secured on it"

HEACHAMGARDENERS

ASSOCIATIONNEWS

A.G.M.The A.G.M. Was held in the Church Hall on 25th March andquite a number of members attended.Two minutes silence was held at the beginning of the meetingremembering John Mitchell who died in February. John hadbeen our Chairman for 27 years.Hazel Wade has kindly agreed to act as Secretary, taking overfrom Lynne Woodley who has been our secretary for the past 3or 4 years. We thank her for her hard work during that time. Weare pleased to welcome Vivien and George Suranyi who havejoined our committee.Social EveningThere is no Social Evening in May; the next one is on June 18thwhen Trevor Harrison from South Creake Nurseries will betalking about plants.May OutingOn 14th May there is an outing to the Botanical Gardens atCambridge. The coach will leave Heacham Wheatsheaf at 9:30and then pick up at the Lodge Road bus stop. It will depart fromCambridge at 5:00pm. Cost of the trip is £14 and tickets can beobtained from Sue Scott, tel: 01485 572252.

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PEOPLE FOR ANIMAL CARE TRUSTPeople for Animal Care Trust (PACT) was established by agroup of people dedicated to animal welfare, and registered asa charity in March 1995. In 2002 the Trustees purchased thefreehold of River Farm at Woodrising, Norfolk thus securingthe future of the animals at the sanctuary forever.The founder of the sanctuary, Chris Rockingham, was inspiredto set up the charity when she suffered a nervous breakdown andwas helped back to health by her own animals. She wanted togive something back to animals and to show others sufferingfrom mental health problems the way forward; this is the ethosbehind PACT. This very important part of our work hasrecently been expanded with the completion of The HenryHallam Therapy Centre, where these people can interact withspecially chosen animals and gradually regain their self-confidence and learn to cope again. Many are able to return towork again.PACT is the largest "all animal" sanctuary in Norfolk andSuffolk. The sanctuary covers 15 acres, 2.5 acres of which is anarea with lakes for wildlife. This area has a predator proof fenceso that injured wildlife unable to survive in the wild can bereleased there to live as normal a life as possible in completesafety.PACT is a charity that begins where other local organisationshave neither the facilities nor expertise to cope. We rescue,rehabilitate and, where possible, re-home neglected, injured andabandoned animals. We specialise in "problem" animals,victims of physical or mental abuse, and coax them back tohealth, overcoming their behavioural distress and restoring theirdignity. PACT has a strict "no kill" policy, and in most of thesecases these creatures would have had no option other thaneuthanasia.

We now have our own Veterinary Unit, built as a generousdonation from a supporter, and equipped by other generoussupporters, many of whom have dedicated their chosen piece ofequipment to a beloved pet. We have a resident nurse whoworks with a visiting vet, and this enables more animals to betreated at the sanctuary reducing the stress of travel for treatment.PACT is now accepted as one of the best environments inNorfolk for animal welfare training. Every year we providework experience for over 25 students from colleges and schools.We have six employed animal care assistants and many volun-teers, some who just love animals and want to help our work,others are helpers experiencing health problems who come to sitwith the cats for an hour or so, or at different times to walk dogs,and still others who spend two or three days a week at thesanctuary. These helpers, and indeed the animals, benefit great-ly from this interaction.At the moment we have over 600 animals, from hamsters tohorses, in our care at River Farm and we constantly face astruggle to raise the £600 daily needed to run the sanctuary.Many of our animals are waiting for that special someone tooffer them a forever home. Others will live for the rest of theirdays in the safety of the sanctuary and yet others are beingrehabilitated in the hope that they will eventually be re-homed.Our work is totally financed by donations and fund-raising fromdedicated supporters. There are free quarterly newsletters andwe have a sponsorship scheme which makes an ideal gift foranimal loving friends. If you are interested in either of theseways of supporting us, would like any further information orthink you would be able to give an animal a loving home, pleasephone 01362-820775, e-mail pactsanctuary@aol.com or visitour website at www.pactsanctuary.org. We look forward tohearing from you!

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Heacham Moves into the Twentieth CenturyIn this last trawl through census records and directories we cantake a brief glimpse at the village as it moved - with the rest ofthe Empire - from being Victorian to Edwardian. There wasmore than a hint from the records of the last decade thatHeacham was making a spurt and developing in a number ofways - not least, in size. The census for 1901 notes a villagepopulation of 1,325.Villagers at the time of the 1901 census would undoubtedly beastonished at the nature of the village today with so manyproperties on what had been agricultural land, the traffic and thejourneying of so many from Heacham to find employment, foodand services. Farmers would be amazed by the complexagricultural machinery controlled by a single man. In the 1901census, at least sixteen men are listed as teamsters or horsemenon farms in addition to carters, grooms and many farmlabourers. (Interestingly, in this and the last census, no womenare shown as field workers any more). Heacham's first tractor -an American three-wheeler Whiting Bull - would not come toYew Tree Farm until the second decade of the new century, Iunderstand. Those farmers still active in this area today mightwell be surprised at the number of villagers whose occupationwas described as 'stockman/cow keeper/milkman on farm' aswell as three shepherds.Most village properties probably had comparatively largegardens with no need for brick weave to accommodate thesecond car or to create a 'low maintenance' environment.Amongst the village tradesmen only one greengrocer is listed(at 'Emily House' where carpets are now sold) and there werefour market gardeners ('Dorset House' and in School Yard,College Lane and Malthouse Lane). A 1908 directory showsChilvers and Son as nurserymen and florists. A little surprisinglyperhaps, it is not a recent innovation to find gardeners workingin the village. As many as fifteen villagers are shown asgardeners or gardeners' labourers and presumably they were notemployed in taming rampant leylandii!My series of articles on the village based on census records wasoriginally prompted by correspondence in the Newsletterremarking on the decreasing number and variety of shops in thevillage. It might be of interest to some readers to have a glimpse(via a rather breathless list) at what was available at the verybeginning of the twentieth century. The 1901 census not onlyindicates the occupation of villagers but also whether theycarried on that occupation at home and so we can see that MrMoulam worked as a grocer at 'Bolivia House'; Mr Perfitt at'Victoria House' was grocer and draper as was Mr Russell at'Laurel House' on the High Street and Mr Philip Parker inCollins Lane. Mr Russell was also a baker and so was MrSpencer, as well as being a confectioner, at 'Norfolk House'. MrTaylor's bakery was in Malthouse Lane and Harry Parker at'Whitfield House', High Street was a grocer and baker. Fish wasavailable from a fish merchant on Station Road and also fromMr Twiddy in the new Gordon Terrace in what was then CaleyRoad. Also in this road was a poulterer at 'Mafeking Villas', asaddler in 'Gordon Terrace' and Mr Jarvis the butcher at 'GordonHouse'. Meat was also available from Mr Graver at 'PortlandVillas' and Mr Pull at 'Eaton Cottage' in the High Street. Therewas a butcher's shop next to 'The Greyhound' but the butcher didnot live there; Mr Robertson, the farmer at Malthouse Farm wasalso a butcher.Sarah, wife of blacksmith Granger Mallett ran the wonderfullynamed 'fancy repository' in the High Street and in the same roadCharles Woodbine made shoes at 'Ward's Cottages and, on thenight of the census, the fish shop and harness maker's wereunoccupied. Thomas Skerry was another boot and shoe makeron Station Road where was to be found 'The Supply Stores' ofgeneral shopkeeper, John Taylor and general dealer Mr Allison.

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This list of tradesman is probably incomplete and it isinteresting to note there was also a printer, stationer and book-binder working from his home at 'Mostyn House'; AugustusElliott was a furniture dealer at 'Pear Tree House' (next to thelate 'Wheatsheaf'?) and a mineral water manufacturer lived andworked at 'Chester House'; watchmaker Mr King is still at'Seaside Villas'; Mr Ranmer at 'Dorset House' was a dairymanas well as market gardener. For the first time in census records,there were two photographers running their businesses in thevillage - including the magnificently named Trafalgar Mace inCollins Lane. 'Kelly's Directory' for 1904 shows that AlfredEvans not only cut hair at 'Wildfield House' but was also atobacconist; Thomas Bradfield is shown as china and glassdealer and Albert Jackson is a cycle agent on Station Road (bythe 1908 edition, Percy Graver is the cycle agent).By the time of the 1908 directory, the average attendance is 172'mixed' and 96 'infants' at the school - in new premises since1907 (the present Infants' School). Mr Suter is still the school-master and Miss Utting is the infants' school mistress; thecensus of 1901 shows a number of ladies who are teachers andthree teenage young ladies who were 'monitoresses' -presumably in Heacham. One lady worked from 'VictoriaVillas' and one from 'Caley Cottages' as music teachers. In1904, Mr Lowerison is shown as running the Ruskin School asa boarding 'prep' school in what is now 'The High House' and in1908 Miss Beck is running a girls' boarding school (at'Fridhem'?) During the first decade of the century there is alsoa kindergarten at 'Morley Villa' and Holcombe Ingleby(occupation: 'Justice of the Peace and Brickmaker') establisheda museum and Reference Library. A circulating library wasalso operated in 1904 by Miss Gamble from 'Roxburgh'boarding house and also by bookseller and stationer Mr Prestonin 1908.The number of places in boarding and lodging houses aroundthe village had considerably increased to cater for visitors andin, 1908, Charles Erswell is shown as 'beach officer'. Villagersand others had, since the 1870s at least, been able to enjoy a fairon 20 and 21 June. (Perhaps, being so close to MidsummerDay, a quarter day, it was once an occasion for hiring newlabourers and servants). There was a choral society and sportsclubs in the village.Limitations of knowledge and space mean that much informa-tion has been missed and I apologise for any omissions orinaccuracies over the short series of articles. The 1911 censusfor Heacham (population 1764) is available online but, atpresent, it would be prohibitively expensive to do more thansearch for details of certain names or places. You might betempted to take a look for your predecessors or earlier residentsof your home. Beware: it can become addictive! Good luck!

'Xenos'P.S. For those who have followed the historical 'soap': theRhodes brothers who began as bird scarers in Heacham are onrecord for 1901 and 1911.John was still in Hartlepool in 1901 - with wife and five childrenbut now working as a gardener; in 1911, a widower, he was astationary engine driver in Derbyshire.Brother, William kept to his trade of bricklayer - in Woolwichwith wife and daughter in 1911 and Kent in 1911. Poor Jameswho we left in an Oswestry workhouse could not be traced inthe 1901 record.James does reappear in 1911 as a house painter who has beenmarried to a Massingham lady for two years - living inMassingham. It seems likely that the death of the boys' fatherwas registered in 1910. In 1901 he was shown to be a widowerand living in Great Massingham. We can guess, therefore, thathe would have seen James 'settled' before he died. We like ahappy ending….

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"FROM THE LAND TO THE SEA"From Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May the Coal ShedGallery, Hunstanton will host a unique exhibition. "FROM THE

LAND TO THESEA," is a realfamily affair. Youhave often heardof "like father likeson," but in thiscase it is "likefather like twosons!" Ely artistStuart Green andhis sons Ben andPaul have put to-

gether an exhibition of paintings and photographs that reflecttheir passion for nature and landscape.Stuart says he paints about landscape. At times he will recordsimply for the enjoyment of being in a particular place and atother times will search more deeply for the marks that both manand nature have made. It is through this search that he finds thepatterns, colours, textures and forms that are at the roots of hiswork. He produces colourful semi abstract acrylic images.Living in the Fens it is impossible for him not to be influencedby the physical geography of the area. Huge skies and apparentnarrow strips of culti-vation appear in manyof his paintings.As a wildlife artist, Benfocuses on birds,observing and record-ing with tenaciousaccuracy. He producespaintings that captureboth ornithologicaldetail and the atmos-phere of place. Wheth-er it is seen on thesettling beds of Queen Adelaide, the Ouse Washes or on thewonderful Norfolk coastline, no bird is safe from Ben's percep-tive eye.Paul uses his camera to produce both beautiful and sensitivephotographic images. As an emerging photographer, hecaptures the continuing cycles and short-lived moments of theyear. Responding to the wider frames of open landscapes andthe details of flora and fauna, his subjects include berries,animal tracks, seascapes, and trees.To see more information and pictures please look at thefollowing website: www.artofstuartgreen.com

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StolenAt the end of March we had one large log garden table and twolarge log benches. We went away for a few days and somebodydecided to help themselves to one of the large benches. As you

can see by the picture theyare very heavy and it takestwo good adults to lift them,but somebody managed totake it through the woods inHunstanton Road and madeoff with it. This would havehad to take a long time and Iam sure somebody would

have seen something odd going on.If you have seen this bench or something that could beconnected to the disappearance of our bench please phone andperhaps we can stop the same thing happening to somebody else.

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If you have been affected by somethingsimilar to the above incident then write in tothe Newsletter with a brief description orpicture of what has been taken and detailsof when and where it happened.

If all of Heacham is made aware of these incidents then it mayprompt someone to remember that they have seen somethingthat is connected with it.By making as many people aware of criminal offences in yourarea it can help with reducing crime and stop it happening tosomeone else.If you think you have any information please report it to thepolice or to the people concerned.

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"TV Heir in Illicit Android Romance!"Robots Run Riot at the Princess Theatre

Last October, when I volunteered to direct the spring play forthe Princess Theatre Club (PTC), I had no idea exactly what itwould entail. We're currently producing dark dramas in theautumn and balancing them with comedy in the spring, so I reada few likely plays and came across a wonderfully funny newscript from Alan Ayckbourn, one of Britain's finest playwrights.First produced in 1998, his Comic Potential seemed to me tohave a great deal of... well, comicpotential! Every time I read it, I foundmore things to laugh at.The play is set 'in the foreseeablefuture' and much of the action takesplace in a TV studio, where washed-up Hollywood film director ChanceTate is wearily making yet anotherall-too-predictable soap opera. Thefact that he's working with 'actoids',humanoid robots programmed to playout hackneyed situations with clichédlines, is bad enough, but when two ofthem start malfunctioning, both in thesame scene, Chance reaches the end ofhis rather short tether.Enter the man-eating CarlaPepperbloom, a studio executive,accompanied by eager young writerAdam, who just happens to be thelong-lost nephew of the studio’sbillionaire boss. Adam wants to write‘real comedy’ and, what’s more,having encountered the increasingly‘human’ actoid JCF31-333 (known asJacie Triplethree), he decides to makeher the star of his new play. He’shopelessly attracted to the beautifulandroid. She’s eager to learn, she has a sense of humour, she caneven dance! Cynical Chance says, ‘No chance!’ but in spite ofhimself he’s intrigued by the idea.The plot thickens when studio bosses order that the ‘faulty’Jacie must be melted down. Adam runs away with her and theybook into the Grand Hotel as husband and wife, while Chanceand his team frantically search for them. But Jacie has neverbeen out of the TV studio before. She’s never bought clothes,stayed in a hotel, or eaten in a real restaurant. All she knows iswhat she has learned from the amazing variety of roles she hasplayed. She becomes increasingly confused and emotional... Iwon’t reveal any more of the twists and turns, but one criticcalled Comic Potential ‘both hilarious and heart-breaking’. Inshort, it’s a fine, funny, thought-provoking play.To cut a long story short (War and Peace down to a skirmish),once our autumn production of Cause Célèbre was successfullystaged and the committee had agreed to go with ComicPotential, I settled down to study the script in detail and workout how to stage the play, by way of set, furniture, costumes,and props. Would we use the house tabs or not? Did we need afull set with walls and doors? Oh, and what about music? Andlighting? Fortunately the club has experienced members who domost of the backstage work once the director has sketched in theoutlines of his plan; the what, where and how are discussed,compromises reached and problems solved one by one. Beforewe started doing anything at all, you need permission to do theplay, which means acquiring a licence. Then there’s booking arehearsal room, making arrangements with the theatre, orderingscripts, arranging readings, casting the play... A dozen aspects

that I had never fully considered before kept me busy allthrough Christmas and on into the new year.Ayckbourn originally used ten actors to play the twenty-twocharacters. I decided to be less ambitious and to divide the rolesamong thirteen actors. Being acquainted with most of our usual‘acting’ members, plus a few who come and go as we needthem, in imagination I began to cast the play from the availabletalent. So imagine my horror when three of our leading maleactors all decided to take a break from involvement this time.THREE! And we’re always short of men! Oh, dear. There was

also the problem of finding a youthfuland attractive leading lady, someonewho could dance as well as act out allthe varying roles that Jacie slips intoduring the play. The PTC has someterrific actresses, some of whom canact, sing, dance and turn cartwheels ifthe script calls for it, but to play a robotwho ‘will always look nineteen’...? Notso easy.Happily, as you will appreciate whenyou come to see this play (you willcome, won’t you?), the fates were kindand we filled all the male roles fromsome of our regulars plus a few newchaps who turned up in response toappeals and read beautifully. We evenfound our Jacie, a new member of thePTC who came to us via one of ourPoetry Mornings, would you believe?We seem to have a growing pool ofyounger talent, which is wonderful.So in late February rehearsals began,first with read-throughs and thenwalking through the moves, which arealtered and refined every time we dothem. Then when the books go downand people are no longer hampered by

holding and reading scripts, we can really start using props,gestures and inter- reaction, with eye contact and touching.Some scripts, of course, call for even closer physical contact atcertain moments. How do we manage the love scenes? Withdelicacy, decorum, and lots of laughs, since you ask. The scriptmay use bad language — after all, real people do swear, somemore than others, and art must reflect life. In this play, too,there’s a knife fight (Hunstanton Police kindly sent a self-defence expert to advise, and then I discovered that one of ourcast knew Tae Kwon Do, and her brother was a black belt, sothe programme will read ‘Stunt Co-ordinators...’) and whenactors have to dance they need some choreography...(‘Choreography by...’) and suitable music (with copyright rulescatered for)... and space to practise... and time to get it right...and people falling ill, and holidays already booked, so someonemust ‘read in’ for absentees... and the prompter has to keepsharp and with-it...Watching a play come to life, with all members of the teamadding their own ingredient to the mix, is an exciting, trulycreative experience. Each rehearsal adds something new; eachperformance is different; each audience reacts in a new way.Live theatre is especially exciting because it never repeats itselfexactly. Hence our club motto: Keeping Live Theatre Alive.As I write, we are about a month away from performance dates,so we're still in the middle of that exciting process. Rehearsalshave been enormous fun, so far. How will it turn out? Given thehappy team I have working with me, it should be GREAT!Come and find out how the story ends, on stage at the PrincessTheatre, Hunstanton, the third weekend in May.

Mary Mackie13

Great BritishFish and Chip SupperFriday 15th May 2009

"Hold a Fish and Chip Supper tohelp spinal cord injured people live

full and independent lives."Want to do something different? Want to raise money whereyou live or work? Want to eat Fish and Chips, while raisingmoney for charity? Hold a fish and chip supper on Friday 15thMay 2009 whilst raising awareness of spinal cord injury andsupporting SIA's information and support services.You can hold a fish and chip supper in your own home, at workor hold a larger supper at your local community centre.SIA will provide a fundraising pack containing hints and tips,recipes, invitations and donation envelopes. By inviting 7friends and asking them to donate an additional £5.00 meansyou will raise at least £35.00 from your supper but we will alsogive you additional fundraising ideas to raise even more moneyfor SIA.In 2009 SIA will celebrate its 35th Anniversary and being thatFriday 15th May 2009 is Spinal Cord Injury awareness day andwhat a better way to raise funds than eating Fish and Chips andraising money for SIA.The money raised from the suppers will help the Spinal InjuriesAssociation offer support to individuals who become paralysedand their families, from the moment a spinal injury occurs, andfor the rest of their lives by providing services and publicationswhich enable and encourage paralysed people to leadindependent lives.Every year in the UK over 1,000 people experience a spinalcord injury and there are an estimated 40,000 spinal cord injuredpeople in the UK alone.Donor Development Officer, Elizabeth Wright, says, "The Fishand Chip Supper is a wonderful opportunity for a great eveningwith friends and family. We are also encouraging people whowork to hold a Fish and Chip Lunch in their work places to raiseeven more funds. You may be even a local community groupwanting to run a fun evening with your group.“2009 is the first year that SIA are running the suppers but wealready envisage this to be one of our top fundraising initiativesin the SIA calendar over the coming years. Be a part ofsomething special and make a real difference to help spinal cordinjured people gain access to the information and support theyneed to enable them to live full and independent lives."For more information or request a fundraising pack callElizabeth Wright on 0845 678 6633 xtn 229 or emailfishandchips@spinal.co.uk or visit www.spinal.co.uk

£££s Of BenefitsGo Unclaimed

Many pensioners are feeling the pinch as utility bills increaseand the return on any savings they may have diminishes. TheBorough Council is urging pensioners to contact their WelfareBenefits Team to get some fast, free confidential advice on whatbenefits they may be entitled to and how to make a claim.Welfare Benefits Adviser Mike Shermer explained: "There is aperception that making a benefits claim is complicated andconfusing. Our aim is to make it easy for pensioners to claimthe benefits they are entitled to. With one simple phone call wecan check what benefits someone may be able to claim andprovide advice on what they need to do next."A report issued by Age Concern on 7 April suggests that over2million pensioners are living in poverty in this country - asituation that could be avoided if they claimed all the benefits towhich they are entitled.Mike Shermer continued: "We don't know why pensioners don'tclaim their benefits - it may be because they don't realise theyare entitled to anything or they don't know where to go. Theymight feel that the process is too complicated or it may be pride.Whatever the reasons are, we want to encourage people to checkthat they aren't paying too much council tax and to make surethat any benefits they are entitled to are being claimed."Cllr Harwood, Cabinet Member for Community, added: "Iwould encourage all pensioners to find out what benefits theyare entitled to. They may be pleasantly surprised!"The Welfare Benefits Team can be contacted on 01553 616629or via the Council Information Centre on 01553 616200.

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COUNTRYSIDE CAMPAIGNERS SAY“CLEAN UP NORFOLK!”

Countryside campaigners CPRE Norfolk and the Eastern DailyPress newspaper are promoting a ‘Clean Up Norfolk’ eventfrom 1st to 7th June, as part of national Volunteers’ Week.And, according to celebrated author Bill Bryson, this is afantastic opportunity to give Norfolk a much needed tidy up.Bill Bryson says, “It seems to me that Volunteers’ Week is awonderful opportunity to plan a local litter pick, or take part inan organised CPRE litter picking event in the county. That’swhy I’m delighted to support the Clean Up Norfolk initiativeand I urge everyone to do what they can.”Bill has already written to all parish and town councils inNorfolk urging them to organise a clean up between 1st and 7thJune. Schools, local councils, businesses and volunteers of allages are also being invited to get involved. If you would like tolitter pick for Volunteers Week, then now is the time to plan anevent, or work with your parish council to get one organised -and CPRE can help.Hints and tips about litter picking, together with details of alreadyplanned litter picking events across the county are availablefrom the CPRE supported website www.litteraction.org.uk.The CPRE Norfolk office can also provide guidance on litterpicking, information on local equipment supplies and posters.The Eastern Daily Press will be running articles to promote theweek and featuring groups running events.CPRE Norfolk would be happy to hear about any groups orindividuals that will be litter picking during Clean Up Norfolkweek. Please let us know of your plans and your successes!Contact: CPRE Norfolk:- 01603 761660 orinfo@cprenorfolk.org.uk

“Heacham’s Got Talent” gets three yes’sA near capacity crowd filled the Old Friends Hall on April 9thto see our own local talent present a varied programme ofentertainment which would do justice to any stage. Theaudience showed their appreciation as they enjoyed a mixedselection of music, comedy and song.Doreen Reed amused the audience with her own Homespunamusing poems and tales of everyday life. She is fast becomingNorfolk’s most popular entertainer in this field with regularbookings at various venues and recently her own one womanshow at the Granary Theatre at Wells. (Doreen can be contactedon 01485 571913)Then we had the Heacham Singers, with their leader StanHatherley interspersing their songs with his own brand of hu-mour. The Songsters have been entertaining only since April2008 when they were first formed. Consisting of twelve ladiesand six men, all retired, who enjoy singing songs of yesteryear.They are now in great demand in the area, performing at manyvenues for charity. (Contact Stan for details on 01485 571660)Last but not least we had Brian Brackenbury. Brian, who firsttook to the stage at the tender age of four, is well known inNorfolk for his talents as an exponent of the keyboard. Hisvaried programme included a French accordion, Latin and awell received Glen Miller selection outstandingly reproducedon his Roland keyboard. In 2003 he received the accolade of“Your Life Award” for entertaining in Norfolk, and it is obviousto see why as although slowing down with age, his fingers stillfly across the keyboard with amazing dexterity.Summing up, this was a polished performance by all the artistswho raised £314. 00 to be divided between the HeachamSurgery Amenity Fund and the Old Friends Hall. Here’s hopingwe shall see more of them at some future date, as they really doshow that “Heacham Has Got Talent”

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A ROUND TUIT

AT LONG LAST, AND AT A GREAT DEAL OFEXPENSE, MAY I PRESENT YOU WITH YOUR

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MONDAYSAGE CONCERN Info & Advice Centre, High Street 9.30am-12.30 pm Tel: 579077DROP IN AT AGE CONCERN 10.00 am to 12 noon for coffeeand a chat1st HEACHAM BROWNIES Term Time Girls 7 to 10 years old6.00 – 7 pm Tel: Louise (Brown Owl) 07912 888947 (PRH)1st HEACHAM RAINBOWS Term time Girls 5 to 7 years old5.00 to 6.00 pm . Tel : Mary Harpley 07813 014477 (PRH)TABLE TENNIS 9.30 am Tel: Adrian 570477 (PH Top Room)TEA DANCE & SOCIAL AFTERNOON 2-4 pm Tel: 571996(PH)DRAMA JUNIOR CLASSES 4.15-5.15 pm Tel: 579074 (SG)BEAVERS Term Time 6.00-7.15 pm Tel: Kelly 570956 (SG)LINE DANCING 7-9 pm £3.00 Tel: 532317 (PH)SCOUTS 7.30-9.30 pm Tel: Jill 535130 or 07799 138014 (SG)HEACHAM WIVES GROUP meets 2nd Monday of mostmonths at 7.30 pm (HSC Top Room) Contact Brenda on570727 or Anne 571885MUMS & TOTS 1.00 pm in school term time Tel:Pip 570182or Karen 571837 (SM)TENNIS Junior coaching from 5.00 pm Starting April 13th

weather permitting and every Monday evening thereafter. En-quiries Tel : Janice Campbell 572120TUESDAYSHEACHAM DAY CENTRE FOR ELDERLY 9 am- 3.30 pmTel: Geoff Speed 572584 (OFH)SCALLYWAGS PLAYGROUP Term Time 9.30 - 11.30 amTel: Liz 571773 (SG)ACTIVE FOR LIFE Exercise classes for the over 60’s with, orat risk of OSTEOPOROSIS at Heacham Surgery 10-11am Tel:Pat 572414 or Clara 540411CARPET BOWLS 10.30-12 noon Tel: 570776 (PH)KEEP FIT FOR OVER 50’s 10.30 - 11.30 am Tel: 01553774343 (SM)CARERS SUPPORT GROUP Run by W.N. Mind. Lunch,Coffee and Chat. Peace of Mind, 4 Poplar Avenue Tel: Hannahor Mandy 01553 776966KEEP FIT 10.00 am to 11.00 am Contact Shirley Tel : 572247(PRH)WOMENS FELLOWSHIP 2.45 pm (MC)SLIMMING WORLD 6.30 pm Tel: Julie 528796 (SM)WEIGHT WATCHERS 7pm (OFH) Tel:Alison 07796 904311HEACHAM DIGITAL CAMERA CLUB meet 1st & 3rd

Tuesday of the month 7.30 pm at Sandringham Club, WestNewton. Email : heachamdigitalcameraclub@yahoo.co.uk orcall Viv for info on 07906 056019HEACHAM BOOK CLUB meet 3rd Tuesday of each monthTel: Beth 570479POCAHONTAS PLAYERS Drama Group Pantomimerehearsals 7.30 – 9.30 pm Tel: 570402 (PH)HANDS & NEEDLES GROUP meets every other Tuesday7.30 – 9.00 pm Tel: Joan Careless 570363 (MC)LIVE ENTERTAINMENT from 8.30 pm at Fox & HoundsWEDNESDAYSAGE CONCERN – See entry on MondayACTIVE FOR LIFE – see entry on TuesdayCARPET BOWLS 10.30 – 12 noon Tel: 570776 (PH)

LINE DANCING 1.30 – 3.30 pm £3.00 Tel: 532317 (PH)LINE DANCING FOR IMPROVERS – Wednesday evenings7.00 to 9.00 pm. £3.00 per session. Contact Diane 01485571166 (SM)PATIENT ADVICE & LIAISON SERVICE 2 – 4 pm on 2nd

and 4th Wednesdays at Heacham Council OfficesDOG TRAINING with Robert Frost 7.30 pm Tel:542861 (SG)HEACHAM & WN SINGERS 7.30 pm Tel : Adrian Huggins01485 542359 (MC)QUIZ NIGHT 8.45 pm Prompt start. New teams of up to 5welcome. £1 entry pp Cash Prize & Cash Snowball (HSC)OLD FRIENDS CLUB meet at 1.30pm Bingo, whist drives,outings and more Tel: George 571830 (OFH)BINGO 7.30 pm Neville Court Grouped HomeCAR BOOT SALE 8.00 am to 12 noon on the Field (HSC)HEACHAM SONGSTERS rehearse from 10.00 am to 12 noonTel : San 571660 (PRH)TENNIS Senior Club Night from 6.00 pm Starting 8th April(weather permitting) and every Wednesday thereafter.Thursday evening if wet on Wednesday. Enquiries Tel : JaniceCampbell 572120THURSDAYSACTIVE FOR LIFE – see entry on TuesdayTABLE TENNIS CLUB 10 am (PH Top Room)WHIST DRIVE 2 – 4 pm Entry £1 with prizes (CC)TREFOIL GUILD meets on 1st Thursday 2 -4 pm Tel: 01485579440 Mrs Christine Crisp (MC)CARPET BOWLS 10.30 am to 12 noon Tel : 570776 (PH)JUDO Beginners 6 – 7.30 pm Tel: 571614 (PH)CUBS 6.45 – 8.30 pm Tel: Steve 525577 (SG)JUDO Advanced 7 – 9 pm Tel: 571614 (PH)HEACHAM GARDENERS ASSOC meets on 3rd Thursday7.30 pm. Guest speaker and trips in Summer. Contact Mrs LWoodley 01485 571749 (SM)FLOWER CLUB meets on 4th Thursday 7.30 pm. Flower ar-ranging and demonstrations. Tel: Mrs Sandra Panton 571029(SM)RAO BUFFALOS 8 pm (HSC Top Room)QUIZ NIGHT Cash Prizes 9 pm at Fox & HoundsFOOTBALL Under 8’s 5.30 to 6.30 pm Heacham Field/Astro-turf. Contact Stephen Joyce 01485 579009FUTURE CLUB meets for bereaved people on the fourthThursday of every month in the back room of Heacham PublicHall from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Tea, Biscuits & a chatFRIDAYSAGE CONCERN – see entry on MondayACTIVE FOR LIFE – see entry on TuesdaySOLO WHIST – 2.00 pm Entry £1 ( PRH )INDOOR CARPET BOWLS 7 – 9 pm Tel: Kim 570232 (MC)GUIDES Term Time 7 – 9 pm (SG)WILDFOWLERS CLUB meet 1st Friday 7.30 pm (HSC TopRoom)CASH BINGO 7.30 pm (PH)TAI CHI Adults 7.30 – 8.30 pm Beginners welcome Tel: Derek01553 674779 (PRH)BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT - Meetings are held on the thirdFriday of every month 10.00 am to 12 noon in the Church Hall,High Street, Heacham Tel : Barbara Fargher 01485 534741

WHAT’S ON REGULAR EVENTS

CC = Cunningham Court OFH = Old Friends Hall, Sunnyside HSC = Heacham Social ClubPH = Public Hall PRH = Pine Resident’s Hall, Wilton Rd MC = Methodist Church Hall, Station RoadNC = Neville Court SG = Scout & Guide Hut, Sunnyside SM = St Mary’s Church Hall, High Street

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REGULAR EVENTS (Cont)

SATURDAYSHEACHAM YOUTH CLUB 7pm-9pm Tel: Julian Geraghty572890 (SM)GIGS from 8.30 pm. Free entry for Members (HSC)COFFEE MORNING 9.30 - 11.30 am ( MC )

HEACHAM DIARY

Saturday 2nd May – GIG at HSC with ‘FICK & FINN’ from8.45 pmTuesday 5th May – GIG – PAUL TINKLER from 8.30 pm atFox & HoundsThursday 7th May – TREFOIL GUILD SUBJECT - Visit toTitchwell.Saturday 9th May – AN EVENING OF MUSIC & CONVER-SATION at St Mary’s Church, Heacham 7.30 pm with CharlesTimberlake, whose music is regularly featured on Radio 2’sGood Morning Sunday with Aled Jones. Tickets £5, includesrefreshments. Tel : Terry Clay 01485 570712 * * GIG at HSC with CHARLIE CHAPLIN from 8.45 pmMonday 11th May – HEACHAM WIVES GROUP – Bowlingat Strikes in King’s Lynn 7.00 for 7.30 pm * * HEACHAM PPG MEETING 7.30 pm at HeachamSurgery – Lucy Woodall ‘The Role of the Practice Manager’Tuesday 12th May - GIG – DOGWOOD from 8.30 pm at Fox& Hounds * * MOBILE POLICE STATION 10.00 am to 12 noonStation Road, Heacham * * CONNECTING COMMUNITIES Mobile Information,Support & Signposting Service. 10.00 am to 12 noon StationRoad, Heacham.Tuesday 12th & Wednesday 13th May – POCAHONTASPLAYERS present “LET ‘US’ ENTERTAIN YOU” 7.30 pm inPublic Hall, Heacham. Tickets £6 from Janice 570402 or Jim571267Friday 15th May – GIG at HSC introducing two local girlsperforming as ‘WASHES’ from 8.30 pmSaturday 16th May – GIG at HSC with VENUS from 8.45 pmTuesday 19th May – GIG – KENT DUCHAINE from 8.30 pmat Fox & HoundsSaturday 23rd to Monday 25th May -FOX & HOUNDS WHITSUN MINI BEER FESTIVAL withMarquee and music by :- Sat 23rd – SECRET AGENT Sun 24th - TEASaturday 23rd May - GIG at HSC with TOTAL ECLIPSEfrom 8.45 pmSunday 24th May – HEACHAM SCARECROW FESTIVALat Millbridge Care Home from 2.00 - 5.00 pmTuesday 26th May – GIG – BACK PAGES from 8.30 pm atFox & HoundsSaturday 30th May – GIG at HSC with VICTORIA MILLSfrom 8.45 pmTuesday 2nd June – GIG – LITTLE BIG BAND from 8.30 pmat Fox & HoundsThursday 4th June - TREFOIL GUILD SUBJECT - Talk andDemonstration on ReflexologySaturday 6th June - GIG at HSC with WALK RIGHT BACKfrom 8.45 pm

OTHER EVENTS

Monday 11th May – FOLK DANCING at Brancaster StaitheVillage Hall 7.30 pm. Contact Janet Bowles Tel : 01485 210587

Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th May – COMIC POTENTIALa play by Alan Ayckbourn 7.30 pm at the Princess Theatre,Hunstanton. Tickets £9, concessions £8 from Theatre Box Of-fice 01485 532252Saturday 16th May – FORESTRES BRASS CONCERT 7.30pm at King’s Lynn Corn Exchange, Tuesday Market Place.Tickets £15, concessions £13 from 01553 764864Sunday 17th May – FUN DOG SHOW at Glebe HouseSchool, Cromer Road, Hunstanton held in conjunction withGlebe House School Fete. Entries from 1.00 pm Judging from2.15 pm Entry Fees £1.50 per class. Enquiries Amanda White-hill Tel : 01485 534481Saturday 23rd to Sunday 31st May – EXHIBITION “FROMTHE LAND TO THE SEA” 10.00 am to 8.00 pm at the CoalShed Gallery, HunstantonMondays – AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP 8.00 pm UnionChurch, Hunstanton Tel : 0207 4030888* * U3A HUNSTANTON meets on the third Monday of mostmonths (except August and December) at 2.00 pm in the Hun-stanton Community Centre. Tel : Jan (Chairman) 534700 orNorma (Secretary) 533579 for further details.Wednesdays – YOUTH GROUP meet at Ringstead VillageHall 7.00 pm to 8.45 pm for young people aged 7-14 Cost is £1per evening and the contact is Mr T Large, 11 Holme Road,Ringstead. Tel : 01485 525480* * SINGING WORKSHOPS FOR FUN 10.00 to 11.30 amSnettisham Village Hall Tel : Cath Coombs 07810 146501Tuesdays - KEEP FIT FOR OVER 50’s 10.00 to 11.30 am atRingstead Village Hall. Cost £3.50 Tel : Val Barnes on 01328864358

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HEACHAMSCARECROW

FESTIVAL

The Heacham Scarecrow Festival is this year being held atMillbridge Care Home on Sunday 24th May, 2pm to 5pm.There will be live entertainment from The Lavender Hill Mob.

Refreshments will be available. There will be stalls to visit, and,of course, scarecrows to view! Come and visit the beautifulgardens at Lynn Road, Heacham, and enjoy the afternoon!

Why not make a scarecrow for the festival? The theme this yearis The Animal Kingdom, but you can let your imagination runriot. However large, small, rough and ready, or cobbled togetheryour entry is, you could stand a chance of winning a prize in oneof our categories, including best group entry and best under 16entry.

If your organisation or club would like to run a stall and raisesome money for your funds, please contact Beth on 572890 fordetails.

Whatever else you do this summer, don’t miss the fun of thefestival!

SCARECROWFESTIVAL

PAINTING COMPETITION

Calling all budding artists! Heacham Scarecrow Festival isproud to announce its first Painting Competition.

There are two categories, up to 7 years, and 8 years and over.We shall be awarding a prize of £10 for the winner in eachsection.

The theme for this year is ‘The Animal Kingdom’, so get yourpaintbrushes out and go wild!

The maximum size for each picture is A4. Put your name, age,and contact telephone number on the back, and return them toBeth at 35 College Drive by Thursday 14th May.

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MUSIC AT THE FOX & HOUNDSThe Fox & Hounds Easter Beer Festival was a resoundingsuccess - as well as a wide range of excellent beers (not tomention the Sunday Roast!) the music surpassed expectations,starting on Friday with regular favourites Egypt who werejoined by Dave Thomas for the first half og their set andfinishing on Sunday evening with The Hillbilly Cats. The starspot was the appearance of Tipitina on the Saturday. JustinRandall on piano (he could give Jools Holland a run for hismoney), Debbie Jones on vocals and guitar and Keith Baker ondrums treated us to a virtuoso performance of theirinterpretation of New Orleans jazz, swing, blues and boogiewoogie. The house was packed.In an unexpected but very welcome gesture, they played anotherset on Sunday lunchtime and again were received withenthusiasm. They obviously enjoyed what they were doing andso did we. They finished soon after 4 pm and packed up beforeheading back to Preston in Lancashire (“The wrong side of thePennines,” said Marie Bristow “but you can’t hold that againstthem!”). Several members of the Saturday night audience, whohad proclaimed that it wasn’t really their sort of music, returnedon the Sunday to hear Tipitina again and buy their album.If you missed them I am sorry, but all is not lost - their debutalbum ”I Wish I Was In New Orleans” is available on the BigBear label. Go to www.bigbearmusic.com or try your localmusic store. Let us hope that they enjoyed themselves enoughto perform again for us some day soon. If they do, don’t missthem next time.The music at the Fox will continue in May (see What’s On inour centre pages). The following bands will be playing at themini beer fest “Witless @ Whitsun” - Sat 23rd: Secret Agent(Rory Gallagher tribute); Sun 24th: T.E.A. From Madrid.

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Hunstanton & District Lions ClubWith Easter now in the past and winter only a memory we arenow in full swing for the rest of the year. We will be back onthe Green at weekends with our new raffle. This year the prizeis a pair of ‘Dawes’ mountain bicycles with a value of over£1,200. There are 2,000 tickets on offer at just £1 per ticket, orof course £5 per book. Please come along, inspect the prize, andbuy your tickets.We are pleased to announce that our ever popular car boot salesare going to be held again this year. They will be at GlebeHouse School on some Sunday mornings, the exact dates willbe published in the June edition of this magazine.Come and see us at Poochcorner Dog Training ClubsCompanion Dog Show on 24 May at the Youth and CommunityCentre. The Show will start at 9.00am with all funds raised atthe event going to the very worthy Guide Dogs for the BlindAssociation. We are the main supporter of this event and willbe there in our blue and yellow gazebo. We are all hoping forfar better weather than the last two years!Sunday 28 June is Hunstanton Carnival and the Lions will beamong the many groups supporting this event. This year’stheme is ‘Stage and Screen’.On Thursday 26 March we were delighted to present MayorRichard Bird, at his reception, with a cheque for £500 as adonation to his fund to revitalise the basement of the Town Hallinto a youth centre. We, as a club, are fully behind this, and thisdonation is only a start. We are working with the Mayor on theproject, and hope to be very involved when work starts inearnest. The Mayor retires this year and he and his successorChristine Ernshaw very kindly attended our April meeting togive us a first hand report on the venture. We were glad to hearthat all the organisations in Hunstanton and District are alsovery enthusiastic about this. We look forward to the challengeand hope it will come to fruition as quickly as it can.Our Bowls Tournament is now well in preparation with fulldetails soon to be published. This year it will be Doubles andTriples, with a barbeque and other entertainment on both theSaturday and Sunday during August. The date will be publishedin the Hunstanton Newsletter June edition with details on howto apply to play.There are still some tickets available for our 200 Club and, ifyou would like to be a lucky winner, please contact ourtreasurer, Peter Sutton, at Suttons Estate Agents, 29 High Street,Heacham (01485 570030) or any Lion member. Prizes of £100,£50 and two at £25 are won every month. Details of winnersare published in this newsletter.If you would like any more details on Hunstanton Lions, pleasedo not hesitate to contact us.

Peter Mills

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Your Local Blind Charity Needs You!Give us your rubbish! (No really!)

The Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind (NNAB) isyour local blind charity in Norfolk and we need your help! Forover 200 years the NNAB has been helping blind and partiallysighted adults and children to live with sight loss in Norfolk.NNAB is an independent blind charity, which means that wereceive no state funding and raise 100% of the money we putinto the community.

We know that the current economic climate makes it moredifficult for you to support the charities you want to - there'sonly so far the purse strings will stretch! But you don't need togive a monetary donation to raise funds for the blind - your timeand rubbish is what we are asking for! No really!

One hour, once a year in the area you live. That is what we areasking of your time. In 2009, over 90 collection dates arebooked across Norfolk and these collections are only assuccessful as our volunteers, and of course those donating,make it. If you can give your local blind charity one hour ofyour time, once a year, in the area you live, we want to hearfrom you - one of your hours out of the 8736 you have a year!

Now - the rubbish; Did you know that we collect in your rubbishto be recycled and raise funds? We collect a number of itemsincluding old mobiles, ink jet cartridges, foil, used stamps, keys(that you don't need anymore!), foreign money and rags (anyclothing or shoes that aren't in a good condition). All of theseitems can be dropped in to your nearest NNAB Equipment andInformation Centres at Norwich, King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth,Diss and Cromer - if you can't get to those places but wouldreally like to help, please call us on 01603 629558 - it couldn'tbe simpler to throw out your rubbish! If you have a largeamount of rubbish - please call us beforehand so that we canprepare!

To find out more information about the NNAB and the work wedo in your community, please log on to www.nnab.org.uk, orcall us on 01603 629558. Please call if you can help! Thank you- I do hope that you will choose to make a time or rubbishdonation to your local blind charity.

New Beauty Salon Opens In DersinghamAllow me to introduce myself - my name is Katie and I run thenew beauty salon in Dersingham called Time Out. We openedin December 2008 it previously was the local pet shop, but withthe help of my family we changed it into the salon it is now.

We are open Mon-Sat with late night appointments availableand have two treatment rooms. Jo joined me in January andtogether we are making sure that every client leaves feelinggood about themselves. There is also parking outside the salon.

We cater for all ages men and women. So if you would likeanything from reflexology to Dermalogica facials or even somewaxing then make an appointment today!! We also do giftvouchers which are perfect to treat someone for their birthdayor even as a thank you. If it is to difficult for you to get here thenwe can take payment over the phone and deliver the voucher toyou, it could not be any easier.

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A COUPLE OF RECIPES FOR SPRINGHello!!! What a fantastic mood to be in! Spring is well and trulyhere. Long gone are the days of wearing the thick double zippedcoat to work. I’ve just walked home from a very busy lunchshift at work and I am absolutely roasting. The High Street isabsolutely teeming with people, all eating ice cream (I wantone) It’s true what they say - everything looks so much better inthe sunshine.I knew that spring was coming a few weeks ago actually,because my tulips are poking their head through the soil, andhopefully it wont be too long before they are in full bloom. Allmy daffs are looking good too. Won’t be long until they are outin all their form and glory. I don’t actually have much of agarden. It’s only 5 foot x 1 ½ foot. So when I say all my daffs,I actually mean my 3 daffodils that I have in my "garden". I’ma keen gardener, but I’m just not very good at it!!! Everything Iplant dies! It’s true. Last year, off 6 tomato plants, I got about 8tomatoes. I got no chillies off my chilli plant and I managed tokill off my sage plant. I don’t know what I do wrong. I plantthem in nice soil, feed them, water them, and sometimes I evensing to them, just to be sure. Maybe it’s the singing that killsthem off. I’m just not meant to be a gardener, but I like it. Ihaven’t been put off though. This year I have a rhubarb plant, araspberry plant and I will give tomatoes and chillies a go too. (Ifanyone has any tips, please pop them into Chives. Maybe thatwill give me a head start) I have a man in Heacham called Billthat has been giving me tips this year (Thanks Bill) so hopefullyI’ll have loads of Rhubarb and raspberries.Like I said, we’ve had lovely weather this past week. Whichobviously brings everyone out. Especially in Hunstanton. Eve-ryone walks around like we’re in a heat wave - T- shirts on,bucket and spade in one hand and icecream in the other. Thattherefore results in us being busy at work. We were so busy lastSaturday that I run out of 2 desserts by 6:30. I had to knock upa dessert as quick as I could, that didn’t require cooking. So Imade a lemon syllabub. I had no reciepe to follow so I had tomake it up. Anyway, it actually tasted quite alright. So I decidedto put it on this month newsletter. So here you go.Lemon syllabub1 pint of cream300ml of white wineJuice of 4 lemons200g sugarWhip up the cream with the sugar too soft peaks. Juice thelemons and add this too the mixture. Add the white wine . Thecream will go quite thin again so re - whip it too soft peaksagain. Add it to fancy glasses, wine glasses or something.Here’s a recipe for Biscotti. Goes well with the syllabub!!!!!

Hazelnut biscotti225g/8oz self-raising flour100g/3½oz caster sugar1 vanilla pod, split, seeds scraped out100g/3½oz hazelnuts, shells removed, chopped2 free-range eggs50g/2oz butter, melted25g/1oz flour mixed with 25g/1oz icing sugar, for dustingicing sugar, for dustingPreheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Mix together the flour, sugar,vanilla seeds and hazelnuts in a bowl. In another bowl, beat theeggs and butter together until pale and fluffy, then add to theflour mixture, mixing to form a dough. Shape the dough into aball. Flour a work surface with the flour and icing sugar mix-ture. Turn the dough out onto the work surface, halve it and rolleach half into a 24cm/10in long rectangle 1cm/½in thick. Placethe rectangles of dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 20minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven andleave to cool for 10-15 minutes, then cut 12 biscuits out fromeach sheet with a biscuit cutter. Return the biscuits to the ovento bake for 15 more minutes, or until golden-brown and crisp.6. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 20-30 minutes,then dust with icing sugarAnyway, enjoy the spring and the ice cream. Hopefully the sunwill keep it’s hat on. Happy cooking.

Michael Prince

West Norfolk Mind

Thanks to everyone who supported us on our first fundraiserthis year, the Book Fair we held on 24 April. As I have writtenthis before the event I cannot say how much we have raised!!

Here at Mind, we are thinking of providing a support group forthose who self harm. The group would provide and givepractical advice and emotional support; it would be respectfuland non-judgemental and, of course, confidentiality would beadhered to. If you feel this would help you or someone youknow and you would like more information, please ring us on01485 572707.

As I have mentioned before, we already have support groupsrunning here for people coping with Obsessive CompulsiveDisorder (OCD) and for Carers caring for someone with amental health issue. Please ring if you require more informationabout these groups too.

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HEACHAM POCAHONTAS PLAYERSPresents -

'Let 'US' entertain You'Our May production is here again!!!

Let us entertain you, with many comedy sketches, including agreat sketch, written by the very talented funny writer andPocahontas member, John Southgate, in "Bill and Ben theFlower Pot men" (We are sure ,that many Newsletter readerscan remember them - "Blob-a-dob, Weed"!!!Also a comedy sketch, "The Drs Waiting Room" written byfounder members Jeannie Tooley and Janice Curtis, as twoOAPs, observing life (see picture below).

"Twixt Heaven and Hell" is also an hilarious sketch, on route to'after life'. Here, you will see Gary Pearce (our usual frillydressed, Panto Dame) playing the part of St Peter, oppositeSarah Parkinson, who plays an air - headed blonde.Another great Pocahontas Pantomime script writer, JimmaRace, has taken his pen out of retirement, to write a 'send up'sketch of The Apprentice. Very funny, watch out for Sir AlanSugar (Peter Everingham) because he may point his finger at'YOU' and say "You're Fired!!!For our regular Pocahontas supporters, you will be pleased toknow that 'our girl' Lyn Woodley, is reciting one of hermemorable, well read, comic odes!From two of our youngest members, Laura Thomas and JodieRichardson, they will be singing a short medley of theirfavourite songs.The opening and closing sets of this production, will be theentire cast, with Abba and Oliver medleys.Directed by Peter Everingham.Musical director - Jeannie Tooley.

So come on -LET 'US' ENTERTAIN YOU!!!

for tickets - at £6.00 each(Yes! 2 hours of entertainment for only £6.00!!!)

Please phone - Janice - 01485 570402Jim - 01485 571267

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LOCAL ACCOUNTANCY FIRMEXPANDING

CONGRATULATIONS!Congratulations to Liz Wilcock, who last month passed herfinal examinations to qualify as a Chartered CertifiedAccountant.

Liz, who hails from Hunstanton and attended Smithdon HighSchool, recently joined the Chartered Accountants practice inthe town, Kathryn Gigg. After leaving school Liz worked forMapus-Smith Lemmon Chartered Accountants in King's Lynnfor 3 years gaining her Accountancy Technician qualificationwhilst with the firm. She then left to study for her BusinessStudies degree at Derby University returning to Mapus-Smithafter graduation.

Most recently she worked at Stephenson Smart, again in King'sLynn, where she gained further valuable experience.

NEW MEMBERS OF TEAMKate Gigg, whose practice moved from Heacham to herHunstanton office 9 years ago is also extremely pleased to haverecruited Claire Elston FCCA who, like Liz, joins Kate fromStephenson Smart's King's Lynn office.

Claire has considerable experience in advising and supportingvarious owner managed business and personal clients in thelocality.

Both girls join Kate at a very exciting time in the developmentof her practice. Kate and her team have earned a reputationlocally for providing a highly professional, prompt, efficientand friendly service, offering proactive commercial advice inaccountancy, taxation and finance. The addition of two morequalified accountants to her team will ensure that Kathryn GiggChartered Accountants is extremely well placed to provide theadvice and support sought by local businesses and individualsalike, acknowledging the challenges that currently face all of usas a result of the serious recession that we are now experiencing.

Anyone wishing to consult Kate's practice and benefit fromtheir proactive and friendly approach to financial affairs cancontact them at Kathryn Gigg Chartered Accountants, 20 King'sLynn Road, Hunstanton on 01485 534800/534900 fax and byemail kate@kathryngigg.co.uk.

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THE POTTING SHED

GARDENINGORGANICALLY

"A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill exceptfor learning how to grow in rows." Douglas Larsen

I thought that the above comment would be very appropriate atthis time of year as it is now that weeds, plants in the wrongplace, make their presence felt in no uncertain fashion. A wellknown term that I know is only too true is that one year's seedsmean seven years weeds i.e. don't let weeds set seed which theydo very readily. Mid-March to mid-August is the time of the hoeand unless you wield it vigorously and regularly, your preciouscrops will vanish beneath a blanket of chickweed, couch grass,bindweed and all sorts of other wild plants. Speedwell is myfavourite, one minute there are a few straggly bits showing thenyou blink and there's a mat of the stuff covered with little fruitscausing mayhem in the flower bed. It grows underneath otherplants to start with so you don't notice it until it's almost too late.So wield the hoe, get on your hands and knees and removeevery bit of weed you can see. Keep doing it. All the time.

From all of that pontificating you will think that my garden isimmaculate. No it isn't. Every year, I promise myself that I'mgoing to keep on top of the weeds. It never really works, someyears are better than others but I always finish up having a majorclearance exercise. As I concoct this article, I flatter myself that,so far, I'm on top but I'll bet the garden gremlins are plotting mydownfall at this very moment.

Even if you are growing in pots on the patio or whatever,beware. Chickweed loves pots. Pots need watching just as muchas rolling acres of garden do (well rolling square metresanyway.) Because pots are filled with nourishing compost,weeds grow even faster than in the soil. So watch it or ratherthem. And that is quite enough about weeds.

Today, mid-March, I planted out my carefully nurtured onionplants, grown from seed. I also weeded (on hands and kneessince I had, slightly, neglected the bed) my onion sets and alsomy broad beans and also my carrot seedlings and also my leekseedlings and also my beetroot seedlings. See what I meanabout turning your back? I blame the chickens. If I spent lesstime being amused by their antics and concentrated on thingsthat matter, like weeds, I wouldn't now have backache! I hadthis theory, now totally disproved, that the chickens wouldscratch up the weeds and eat them. Oh no, they run round after

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me demanding I give them sunflower seed kernels which are thehen equivalent of Thornton's chocolates. Well I only got oneegg today so I've told them, "no eggs, no sweeties." That'll showthem who's boss!

So what have I said so far? Not a lot really except to issue direwarnings about weeds which I'm sure you are well aware of. Inthe veg. garden, things are really getting underway, I always getinto a proper panic about now as our time to visit France isapproaching and I'M NOT READY TO GO!! I need to haverunner and climbing French beans as well as dwarf beansplanted out. I start them in pots as little furry creatures eat themif I plant into the ground. But I overwatered said pots and thebeans rotted so I've had to resow them. I'm now trying anexperiment, planting half in compost and half in moistvermiculite. So far nothing has happened. I've only got threeweeks. At least I've got some brussels, kale and broccoli plantsplanted out, safely protected against marauding chickens butI've got grass to cut and weeding to do – have I mentionedweeding, tomatoes to plant out and five million other jobs.Gardening is such a soothing occupation. I'm not too sure aboutthat.

It's now next day and I've been cutting the grass in my littleorchard. The chickens didn't like it at all, I think they thoughtthe sky had fallen. Anyway, I've stopped now and they soonrecovered. They gave me three eggs today so I've given them afew sweeties. As I said, they know who's boss.

I have little to offer in the way of advice as to what to plant.April and May are when you plant just about everything exceptspring cabbages and oriental veg – which I don't grow anyway.No real reason as many people like the stuff. Me, I have quiteenough hassle growing traditional vegetables and I usuallyfinish up with a glut of those. Apart from a different growingseason, I understand that oriental vegetables are as easy to growas ours are. I'm saying no more as I may be digging a hole formyself here.

May is a good time to plant out the sweetcorn, cucumbers,peppers and aubergines that you will have raised in pots indoorsor in a greenhouse over heat. Hopefully there will be no frostsnow but just in case, be prepared to cover these plants withfleece if frost threatens. Peppers and aubergines don't do verywell outside in our climate but if you have a sunny protectedpatio, they can grow happily in pots as long as they are kept wellfed and watered. Sweetcorn will romp away given half decentconditions and the strong stems can be used to grow runner orFrench beans up. I haven't done this myself as I'm not a fan ofsweetcorn but I have seen it done very successfully.

Having gone on about growing potatoes in sacks last time, Ithought I'd better practise what I'm preaching. M&H had soldout of Duke of York potatoes so I bought six Lady Christl andthey are just coming through. OK I'm a little late and myneighbour Malcolm has his well up but I will let you know howmine do, eventually. My outdoor sowings are also just showingwhich isn't bad considering I didn't bother to chit them this year.I don't think the chickens have dug them up as I put them welldown.

My next article will come from France so you will hear how ourEileen has fared with her crops. She informs me that there willbe plenty to do so I won't be idle. I just hope that I will get allmy stuff planted out before we go. There I go, panicking again!Enjoy your gardening, it's good fun really.

Michael Drew

Affordable Homes in Heacham

We are sure many of you will be aware that building works havestarted at Lamsey Lane in Heacham on the twenty social rentedand four shared ownership homes.Nominations for the homes will be taken from King's Lynn &West Norfolk Borough Council's housing register and prioritywill be given to households with a local connection to Heacham,in the following order:· those currently living in the village but in need of alternative

accommodation· those who previously lived in the village but have had to

move away to find suitable accommodation· those who hold a permanent job in the villageThe development will provide two and three bed houses, twobed bungalows and also three bedroom bungalows for wheel-chair users. We are very keen to identify households for thetwo, three bedroom bungalows as soon as possible so that theycan be specifically designed and adapted to suit those families.Although the homes are not due for completion until early 2010,it is vital for people with the local connection to register theirinterest with West Norfolk Homechoice as soon as possible toavoid disappointment. The application form is available onlineat www.west-norfolk.gov.uk following the links to WestNorfolk Homechoice from the housing page, or request anapplication form by calling 01553 616678.It is especially important for those in need of the wheelchairbungalows to register now as the two families will need to beselected during May 2009.

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End Of An Era As Coastguard Chief RetiresHunstanton Coastguard Station Officer Mick Wing has retiredafter more than 20 years with the emergency service.

Mick's colleagues on the team at Hunstanton and in the controlroom at Yarmouth, as well as many members of the public, willremember him as a dedicated and effective public servant. Mickattended hundreds of incidents during his career, and always putCoastguard activities above his personal life. He was rarelyaway from Hunstanton for more than a day or two, and never atbusy times such as bank holidays.

Mick became an Auxiliary Coastguard in October 1988, whenthe Coastguard operated from a building next to the Town Hall,and still used the old cliff-top lookout station. In recent years heclaimed to have been part of the service since the days of horsetransport, pistols and flogging.

He took on the job of Deputy Station Officer under Joe Ely, andserved as Station Officer since 2002. In 2003 Mick received theQueen's Jubilee Medal for long-serving members of the services.

Changes during Mick's career include the move to theCoastguard's current building next to Smithdon High School,reorganisations and new job titles. Recent years have also seenincreased attention to record-keeping as well as health andsafety.

With up to 70 team callouts each year, of which he missed veryfew, Mick attended incidents of every kind. Hundreds of alarmsfor missing children, often quickly cleared up but alwaysworrying, were punctuated by four tragic deaths. There havebeen all-night searches of dunes and marshes, a few dramaticrescues, too many suicides, plenty of false alarms, and hundreds

Sue and Mick Wing (front) with Coastguard colleagues atMick’s retirement celebration at Old Hunstanton Social Club

on 21 March

of routine safety patrols. Behind the scenes, Mick put thousandsof hours into training, equipment maintenance, and paperwork.

As Station Officer, Mick was responsible for training a largegroup of new recruits who have formed the backbone of theteam since 2003. Their achievements include a policecommendation for restraining a violent would-be cliff jumper,and an award from the Chief Coastguard for a river rescue inKing's Lynn.

Mick's ability to get on with people has been crucial in a job thatinvolves working with RNLI volunteers, beach safety officers,ambulance crews and paramedics, the police and fire services,bomb disposal teams and helicopter crews. Mick was alwaysbehind the Coastguard's yearly carnival entry, and thisChristmas he led the Hunstanton team to win - unexpectedly -the Coastguard regional quiz.

For a man who claims never to drive on motorways, Mick hasalways been a speed demon behind the wheel of a Coastguardvehicle. His colleagues claim that he can drive with his feetwhile operating the radio with one hand and writing notes withthe other. This is unlikely, since it would be against Coastguardrules.

Mick now looks forward to spending more time with his wifeSue and the rest of the family. He continues to work in the ITdepartment at Smithdon.

Another long-serving team member, former Deputy StationOfficer Robert Frost, has taken over from Mick as StationOfficer. "Mick is still a Coastguard through and through," saidRobert, "and we are going to miss him very much."

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Photo CompetitionImages of Rural Norfolk

Rural communities are great places to live but they also havemany challenges. Part of Norfolk RCC's work as the ruraladvocate for Norfolk is to help overcome those challenges at alocal and strategic level.Everyone knows an image captures a thousand words so we'reon the hunt for images that capture the strengths and challengesfaced by rural communities. To help us do this we are runninga photo competition, the images from which will be used byNorfolk RCC to raise awareness of rural issues and the threebest images will each receive a prize.Each photograph entered must represent one of the six quotesbelow, you can submit entries for as many of the quotes as youlike but only one entry per quote is allowed.1. Affordable Housing - desirable, comfortable, affordable?2. Services, Access - Are you being served?3. Rural Isolation - Idyllic or Isolated?4. Many People, One Community5. Healthy Environment, Healthy Community6. Live Local, Shop LocalPrizes1st Prize - Wii Games Console2nd Prize - £50 of Norfolk Camera Centre Vouchers3rd Prize - £25 of Garden VouchersPlease see entry form for full details. Entry forms are availablefrom photocomp@norfolkrcc.org.uk or by downloading fromthe website: www.norfolkrcc.org.uk. Closing date for entriesFriday 12th June 2009

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Trefoil GuildVisit to

Fakenham Gas MuseumThe tour started with the Manager giving us a backgroundhistory of Fakenham. It is of Celtic origin and was not asettlement until 600-700AD when the Anglo Saxons formed asettlement. This was followed by a wave of immigration fromScandinavia shown by so many names in Norfolk ending withThorpe. At the time of the Doomsday Book the population hadrisen to 150. The upkeep of the roads and the river bank was theresponsibility of Hempton Priory.The question of deserted villages like Godwick arose and theanswer was that they were affected by climate change and notnecessarily by the Black Death.In the 1800s the population rose and there was a corn mill by theriver and a collection of farmsteads (a lot of the boundaries arestill in place). By the mid 1800s Fakenham had grown consid-erably and had a blacksmith, seed merchants, millers and aprinting works employing 600 people. (Subsequently, the townalso had a factory manufacturing aircraft wheels and a chocolatefactory). The population rose to 9,000.London Gas Works was formed in 1813 and the FakenhamWorks followed in 1846. The Lord of the Manor gave the landfor the works so that the streets could be lit by gaslight.In 1849 the railway arrived. Until then coal for the gas workswas brought by cart from Wells quay. By 1850 people couldcook by gas.We were also shown a film showing the production of gas.Fakenham works lasted over a century until 1965 when naturalgas took over.The guides showed us around the gas works which are the onlysurviving gas works remaining in England and Wales. Therewere displays of meters, irons, cookers, heaters, lamps and,upstairs, two rooms containing historical facts about Fakenham.The museum is open on Thursdays from 10.30am – 1.00pmthroughout the year and for longer in June to September. Tel:01328 863150.

NEWSLETTER SUDOKUComplete the puzzle so that each row, each column and eachblock of nine contain the numbers 1 to 9. Solution next month.

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Heacham Minors Football Club

Well what can I say but congratulations to the Under 15's whojoin the Under 16's and the Under 9's at the Cup Final weekendon the 25th & 26th April. Obviously by the time you arereading this the games will have been played, but no matterwhat the final results, well done everyone!!! You have allplayed extremely well this season and deserve your trip to thefinal!Presentation Day - Sunday May 31stWell I promised you more detail and so here goes! The eventwill kick off at 2pm, there will be mini soccer games betweenthe teams, with presentations going on throughout theafternoon. There will be a barbecue, ice creams (we are prayingfor nice weather, so all pray with us!!!!) along with a raffle. Theevent should run all afternoon and everyone is welcome tocome along and support the Heacham Minors. If you would likeany further information please do not hesitate to contact me!01485 572687 or ja@pike66.demon.co.ukWe are hoping it will be a fun event for all the players tocelebrate another season gone by.Well the season is coming to a close, will have reports on thecup final day in the next newsletter, but for now, good luckteams with your remaining matches!

Mrs Claire PikeChairman, Heacham Minors Football Club

Heacham Cricket Club Lottery WinnersGreat News - we have been successful in receiving an award of£9.3K from the Awards4All lottery fund. The money willenable the club to purchase matting to complete the permanenttraining area. We are also purchasing a bowling machine whichwill allow practice against a sustained predictable delivery, withthe ability to produce varying styles of bowling, from the guileof spin and swing to Flintoff speed.We are also buying a Roller, which is the biggest element of theaward, and will be used to prepare the cricket square. Howevernot only will the roller be used by the cricket fraternity it willalso be available to other clubs under the Heacham Clubumbrella so they too can benefit from our success and improvetheir already high quality facilities with the use of this versatileasset. Apparently there is no truth in the rumour that TrevorFarrow, groundsman at the club, has a set of “Go Faster” stripes,air horns, or sound system for the roller or that it will double ashis mobility scooter.During the summer we hope to arrange an open day for youngand old to drop in and to see, and possibly even take advantageof, the new facilities. Further news will be available next month.Fun sessions for youngsters (boys and girls) commenceSaturday 16th May (Apologies for incorrect date lastmonth) from 10.30 – 12.00, all are welcome to join in theaction. The emphasis this season will be on playing KwikCricket, which is a soft ball game aimed at youngsters from ages8 upwards, no previous experience is required, cost is £1 persession.Youth training sessions (12+) normally take place Wednesday’s17.00-18.00. The Under 16 team fixtures are: 8th May Heacham v Fakenham 15th May Fakenham v Heacham (Cup) 22nd May Heacham v North Runcton 29th May Cup 5th June Swaffam v HeachamFor further details please contact the number below or anymember of the Cricket Team.

Roger Drinkwater Tel: 571659

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HEACHAM PARISH COUNCIL NOTICEBOARD

April Meetings in Brief

Youth Club: The Council noted that the first Youth Clubsession would be held on 25 April and that a managementcommittee had been established.

Council Vacancy: The Chairman reported that there was acouncillor vacancy as Mr Carter had resigned due to ill health.

Lynn Road Bus Stops:The Council was informed that theproper bus stops for the new route on Lynn Road wereunlikely to be in place before October, however Highwayswere making provision for a temporary stop to be erected.

Queen’s Cottage Almshouses: Mrs Smeaton (BoroughCouncillor) reported that the open day had been verysuccessful and thanked everyone who had helped.

Appointment of Trustees: The Council appointed MrsStephanie Smeaton, Mrs Jillian Carr and Mr Peter Mallam asnew trustees for the Queen’s Cottage Almshouses Trust. Twofurther appointments would be made by the new Trusteesfrom the list of those who had expressed an interest.

T- Mobile Mast: The Council agreed to grant permission forT-Mobile and 3G to share the T- Mobile mast at the ChalkPit. The Council also agreed to ask the company to improveon their initial financial offer.

Emergency Services Awareness Day: The Parish Councilagreed to make a grant towards an emergency services openday in Hunstanton.

Minute Books: The Council thanked fellow parishcouncillor Mr Chessum for repairing several of the extremelyold minute and record books.

Heacham Scouts: The Chairman reported that there was nofirm news on the replacement leader for Heacham Scouts.However, there was to be a meeting with the DistrictCommissioner planned for the end of April.

Heacham In Bloom:Mrs Richardson reported that the InBloom team were working on a schedule which should beconfirmed by the end of the month. The Borough Council hadconfirmed that they would commit £500 worth of plants andmaterials, the team had also a number of other offers ofsponsorship and help which had been encouraging.

Heacham Cricket Club: Mr Hammond congratulatedHeacham Cricket Club on their successful application forlottery funding as they had recently secured an Awards forAll Grant.

Twinning: The Council had received a letter of thanks fromthe Mayor of Criteuil-De-Magdeleine. Mrs Hammondreported that the Twinning Committee had already met twice.The Committee were making preparations for a an officialtwinning visit to France in this October. Applications to jointhe Twinning Association were also now available.

Saltings: The Council agreed the location and design ofheadwall and footbridge at the Saltings. The Council wouldmove forward to request permission from the EnvironmentAgency and apply for grant funding.

Next Meeting: The next meeting would be on Wednesday 20May at 7.30pm. This would be the Annual Council Meetingand will be held in the Public Hall, following the AnnualParish Meeting.

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~Letter from Parish Meeting Chairman ~

Dear Residents of Heacham,

I should like to invite you to the Annual Parish Meeting onWednesday 20 May at the Public Hall, Station Road at7.30pm. This is your meeting and I would very much like toencourage your participation. The meeting is an opportunityfor Heacham residents to raise matters of interest andconcern. This year as well as the usual report of the events ofthe past year, there will be reports on the Twinning Projectand Heacham In Bloom, both new ventures for the village.Members of the Parish Council will also be at the meetingand there will be an opportunity to talk to Council Membersat the end of the meeting when refreshments will be served.

Yours sincerelyJulian Geraghty

This year’s party willbe held at Heacham

South Beach on Sunday12 July 2009

4.30pm-8.00pm

This years’ party willhave Pirate theme. See

next month’s Newsletter for full details.

Heacham Carnival Parade and Fete2009

The Committee will be organising the draw for the newCarnival King and Queen this month. Float registrationforms will also be available. If you would like to put in afloat but would like advice or need a vehicle, then pleasecontact the Parish Council Office.

Emergency Contacts and Information

Many mobile phone users already know of the In Case ofEmergency (ICE) idea, where details of an emergencycontact are held in their address book on their mobile.However, there have been a number of incidents recentlywhere the emergency services have struggled to locate nextof kin details or details of a person’s medication. There is auniversal system known to all emergency servicescomprising of a small plastic tub, containing the relevantdetails, which is kept in the fridge. This is especiallyimportant for residents who live on their own, but equallyuseful for anyone who lives with someone with a severeallergy or is on regular medication. These emergencycontact packs are free and are available from the ParishCouncil Office, Heacham Surgery and the Parish Library.

Bus Timetables

The new Summer Timetables for the Coast-hopper Bus andthe Norfolk Green No.35 are now available in the ParishLibrary and the Parish Council Office

Any queries should be addressed to:Heacham Parish Council Office

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