the wayland news april 2014

5/28/2018 The Wayland News April 2014

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in digital & online at www.thebrecklandviewIssue Number 211 -April 2014

Picture by Adam Heritage

On Sunday 23rd February, St Marys Church was

full to capacity for the Institution and Licensing bythe Rt. Revd Jonathan Meyrick, Bishop of Lynnand Induction and Installation by the Venerable

Steven Betts, Archdeacon of Norfolk of the RevdGeraldine Foster, as Vicar of St Marys Watton and

Priest in Charge of All Saints, Threxton.

It was a joyful occasion when the congregations ofWatton and Threxton welcomed the Revd Gerryand her husband David. Many members of previous

churches where Gerry had ministered, Sale inCheshire, Flackwell Heath, Bucks and more locally

Wroxham made the journey to suppor

begins her new role. A number of procommunity members welcomed Gerry the Town. Our website www.stmarysw

more photographs of the occasion togethe details of services and events at St M

Celebration of a new Ministry aSt Marys Church, Watton

Open Gardensat Wrethamover Easter

Weekend

The NGS gardens of Wretham Lodge will oncemore be open to the public from 11a.m.-5p.m. onEaster Sunday and Monday, 20th and 21st April.

As is the usual custom, the church will be open toserve refreshments and books during that time.However, on the Sunday there is a Baptism in

the church at 3pm so the teas etc. will be servedin the courtyard of Wretham Lodge and not in

the church.The church will be filled with flowers arranged

by the members of Wretham Ravers and their

friends really worth a look!Advance notice that the now annual SummerParty which is held at Wretham Lodge (by kind

invitation of Mr Gordon Alexander) will be heldthis year on Saturday 5th July.Tickets for this will be available nearer that time.

That coalitionspirit inCarbrooke!Keith Skipper and Ian Prettyman are heading

for Carbrooke to show how Norfolk andSuffolk can get on well when it comes to agood night out in the name of fundraising. Two of the areas best-known entertainers combinetheir talents to embrace the true coalition spirit for a

Mardling and Music Evening at St Peter & St PaulParish Church on Saturday, May 10th (7.30pm).Cromer-based Keith, who recently completed a

proud half-century as Norfolk scribe and

mardler, will share some of his favourite churchand chapel yarns and verses as well as a Bible

reading in his beloved Norfolk dialect.Ian, a Methodist preacher based in Lowestoft,

provides musical items, including a rousingmedley on his trusty melodeon and traditionalEast Anglian fishing and farming songs.The pair have performed together on many

occasions as part of productions of All Preachers

Great and Small in local churches and as

the much-loved Press Gang entertainmtheatres and village halls over a period o

We do enjoy the Norfolk-Suffolk rivalrfind complete harmony on our outings are really looking forward to our Carbro

help put a bit of fun in to fundraising saTickets are available from Jan(Wayland Partnership Office 01953

Angela Weatherill 01953 885353 o

member.

Ovington Q+ BuffetThe annual Quiz + Buffet will bSaturday 19 April at 7.30pm in the Teams of 4 are invited to enter for

of mental agility, fun and good Christine on 01953 885848 to bo

team (7 per person) as soon as space is limited. The buffet will conmeats, or vegetarian options, plus

accompaniment so please bring an ayou. All the proceeds including thego towards village hall funds.


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A cracking start to our fundraising efforts in ourdiamond jubilee year was enjoyed by over 100

jazz fans in the Queens Hall on 14th March.DixieMix once excelled themselves, displayingnot only several new tunes in their repertoire but

some brilliant solos too! This was the 11th timethe sextet, now billed as East Anglia hottest jazz

group, has performed for us and, once againhelped us to raise 630 for our charities. That sumincluded an excellent raffle and the sale of End

Polio crocus pins.DixieMix leader Simon Nelson made the firstlive public announcement confirming the

rumour as he put it, that the band had beenchosen as the act for Rod Stewarts up-coming UK

mini tour in June. The dates and venues are:Friday 13th Brighton Football Stadium; Saturday

14th Stoke-on-Trent Football Stadium;Wednesday 18th Taunton County Cricket Ground;

Friday 20th Blackpool Football Stadiu21st Falkirk Football Stadium. As

going from playing to 60 or so at a bito over 10,000 in a football stadium isquite an experience. Never mind, they

with us in Watton on 31st October. Anfor them they are playing at the Me

Dereham, on 4th April, in aid of (tickets 07515 674682).

Next day, April 5th heralds the m

market in the Queens Hall and its outhe coffee morning, so do come along.Our next major jubilee fundraising

be Rave On, an encore of their previsuccessful Buddy Holly story and

Sunday afternoon 11th May. Ticketsjust 12 and there are under 18s

concessions; will be available in Ad19th April. Martin Anscombe.

Rotary Roundu

ShellrockCircle Club

For the over 50s of Rocklands and the

Surrounding Districts. Venue: The Village

Hall, The Street, Rocklands.We had a welcome departure from our usualentertainers on March the 12th when TheLinedancing Club that meets in the Village Hall

treated us to a demonstration of their dances.Many of our club members go to both clubs, so

it was a very friendly afternoon with someenjoying the dancing while others just enjoyedthe country and western music. As Fliss and thedancers had already danced for two hours in the

morning, they did not linger very much longerafter the promised hour. The afternoon

continued with the teabreak, raffle and theannouncements of forthcoming events.

Our next outing will be on the 24th of April andwill be a trip to Fakenham Garden Centre, afterwhich the group may go into Fakenham or on to

Dereham for a bit of retail therapy. The firstpick-up will be at Gt. Ellingham at 10:00 am.Usual pick-up points approximately 10 to 15

minutes after.Wednesday the 9th of April is A.G.M. day so

please all turn up to vote in the people youwould like to see running the club. Volunteers

to serve on the committee would be mostwelcome. The meetings are only one afternoona month and last approximately one and a halfhours. Fresh ideas will help to keep the club

ticking over. Now that our membership is at anall time low of only 30 members, we fear that

we have to increase the once a yearto 2.00 and the monthly entrance f

also. When this was suggested meeting, it seemed to gain approval b

present. The entrance fee w

refreshments at our club meeting. Thwill be the task for this meeting.Our fund raising Spring Fete will be of May. This is just to remind you thyour support to put on a good disp

stalls. The Tombola, bottle, producebrac stalls all need your donated itemNew members are always welcome

join on the 9th of April and enjoy aof entertainment and outings with ou

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April 2014 The Wayland New

Ami-PhoBy John EgertonI think that the first interest in

photography that I experienced was inabout 1938 when the new weekly

magazine Picture Post appeared, inwhich the illustrations seemed so much

better than those that we had previouslyknown, for the national press rarely had

much other than photos of politiciansand the latest disasters, and in fact thefront pages of such papers as the Times

and Telegraph were completely devoidof pictures of any sort..

Any desire to take my interest furtherwould have to wait for some ten years,as the end of my schooldays and the

Second World War intervened, but soonafter my demob, one of the first things I

bought was a camera.Acting on the advice of various people,my new acquisition was one of thefolding variety, having the benefit of a

variable aperture, and several shutterspeeds, which I was assured were

essential for producing good pictures.Luckily my best friend also shared myeagerness to learn all about this new

subject, and together we spent our hardearned cash on rolls of film in an effortto master the intricacies of this hobby. At first our efforts did not lead to any

great success, for although we didmanage to produce some reasonably

satisfactory results, we realised thatthese still left much to be desired.

Luckily my friend had a work-mate(Peter) who was quite a dab hand at

photography, and in fact used it as a sideline to supplement his income, and was

pleased to give us the benefit of his

knowledge. The first thing he did was tolend us a lot of back copies of amagazine called the Amateur

Photographer , which apparently wasknown to all photo buffs as the Ami-

Pho, and which became our Bible,since it was packed with articles,instructions and hints, as well as details

of all the latest equipment as and when it

came on to the market.Soon we were able to understand much

of the jargon used by photo enthusiasts,but were a bit disappointed when our

films came back from the chemists withnotes to the effect that one or more of

the negatives were not of a good enough

quality for prints to be made. We weresoon to appreciate that there were so

many things that could go wrong either we had set the lens aperturewrongly, or had filmed in an unsuitable

light, or our shaking hands had causedblurring, or we had managed to cut theheads off when trying to capture the

image of our friends, etc. etc.Of course these failures were not only

disappointing, but were costing usmoney, so we asked Peter for his advice,and.one of the first things he suggested

was that we should do our owndeveloping and printing, since relying on

the chemists for such services could bequite expensive if we took up the hobbyon a large scale.Obviously there would have to be someinitial outlay, but the cost would be

shared between the two of us, so wetook his advice, and got started with the

purchase of a developing tank (a thingshaped like a small flower- pot, but

with a lid) and this proved to be themost useful of all accessories, since it

formed the basis of every one of ourphotographic endeavours, apart from

the actual taking of the photos. It wasalso the most awkward to use, at leastuntil one discovered the knack. Since

the one enemy of photo materials isunwanted light, to use this piece of

equipment the film had to be removedfrom the camera and fed on to a reel, at

the same time stripping off theprotecting paper, all in complete

darkness, the reel then being put sealedin the light-proof tank. This operation

had to be done completely by feel,which took some getting used to. Ofcourse we would later progress to the

luxury of a dark room, equipped witha suitable red light that did not spoilfilm, but this was all for the future. Once loaded the tank could then befilled with a developing fluid, and the

reel then agitated for quite a long period fifteen minutes or so before thedeveloper was poured off, being

replaced by clear water, with more

agitation, after which the tank could beopened, the film extracted and hung up

to dry, before the printing could begin.Each negative was then fed into a small

printing gadget, light exposed on to asheet of specially chemically

impregnated paper for a few seconds,

after which the paper had to be passedinto a tray of developer till the image

appeared, then into a further tray offix, then washed and dried beforerolling on to a shiny metal glazing

sheet, the process then repeated foreach negative on the length of film. All this sounds very complicated, but in

actual fact once we got the hang of it, itwas a fairly simple operation.Then we had a stroke of good fortune.An elderly acquaintance whose husbandhad recently passed away, presented us

with all his photographic equipment,including chemicals, printing paper,

developing dishes, guillotine, drier, and,most important of all, an enlarger.This completely altered our approach,

for no longer would we suffer fromrejected negatives, for printing through

an enlarger enables one to regulate theamount of light directed to any particularsection of a poorly exposed item, usuallywith the result that a passable print could

be produced, besides the obviousadvantage of being able to supply prints

of variable sizes.With all this new kit, we were beginning

to get some much improved results, andwere extending our range to include notonly portraits of friends, and scenic

views from various beauty spots, butmore specialised subjects, such as the

grain in a piece of wood, or the make-

up of flowers or insects.All this went well over a period of aboutten years, but then suddenly we realised

we were falling behind the times, for ourworld had changed to colour photography,

requiring completely different and difficultprocessing methods.Coming at a time of change in my

employment which meant that my time forhobbies was reduced, it seemed a goodtime retire from the photographic scene, so

the equipment was given away to an eagerenthusiast, and since then, in over fifty

years, I have not taken a single photo.When I see almost everyone else in theworld taking pictures on their mobile

phones, and being able to view the results

instantly, I cannot but marvel that suchthings are possible, particularly when I

recall all the hours I would have to spendto produce the finished article.But whether they enjoy the same feelingsof satisfaction, I can only wonder.

Scoulton BY The Mere Book Club

Our small, friendly Book Club meets at 8pm on the 4th Thursday of each month at Scoulton Village Hall. We chat over refreshments

about the book we have just read, and suggest those we would like to read in the future. New members from Scoulton and the local

area will be made very welcome. For more information please ring Sarah Harris 01953 851363 or Tony Grover 01953 483654.


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Councillor'sChatWith Michael Wassell

In the year that marks the centenary of the start ofthe First World War, communities across the land

are planning to mark the occasion andcommemorate the millions of young lives thatwere lost. A new World War One Heritage Fund

has been set up by Breckland Council to supportlocal projects that explore, share and conserve the

heritage of the First World War in the district.Marking this centenary reminds us all of the

terrible consequences of war and of the sacrificesmade. The World War One Heritage Fund

provides grants of up to 500 to support residentsand organisations who wish to develop

community projects that mark the centenary of theGreat War.These grants are available to support a wide rangeof projects such as documenting the war throughfilm or audio recordings, collecting personal

stories and memories of those affected by the war,staging exhibitions, producingbooks or organising talks.

Guidance notes andapplication forms are on the

Breckland Council websitewww.breckland.gov.uk/

content/world-war-one-heritage-fund

For more information, contactBreckland CouncilCommunities Officer,Samantha Patel on

01362 656870Whilst on the subject offunding, Breckland Council

has a wide range of grantfunding available. The funding

is designed to empowergroups and individuals withinthe district to deliver projects

at a local level. We havesimplified the process andapplications can be filled out

online, or alternatively hardcopies can be completed and

posted to Breckland. Many

worthwhile causes have been supported by these

grants and I would love to see more applicationsfrom the Watton area and am always pleased to

help in any way I can. Hopefully as a result of myprevious appeals, Watton Christian CommunityCentre applied for a grant and Breckland District

Council has recently given them a grant to helppay for the costs of roof insulation. I wasdelighted to be able to support this application,

and I am sure that the users of the centre willappreciate the improved comfort.

Breckland Council is calling on enthusiasticand knowledgeable local gardeners to put their

names forward for Breckland MasterGardeners. This initiative has been arranged byBreckland Council with funding from the

Health and Wellbeing Board, and will bemanaged by the UKs leadingorganic growing charity, Garden

Organic, as part of a nationalprogramme supporting new home-

food growers. Full details are onthe Breckland Council website.Breckland has a very robustenforcement team, as an example a

562 fine was imposed by KingsLynn Magistrates Court for a fly

tipping offence. The offence inquestion was depositing waste on

Forestry Commission land inSeptember 2013. Wheninterviewed the offender admitted

to dumping waste which includedtyres, an animal cage and bags of household

waste in Hockham. The Magistrates considereda custodial sentence, but due to his remorse andearly guilty plea gave a 2 year ConditionalDischarge and ordered him to pay Breckland

Council investigation and clear up costs of562.00. There are over 1,300 fly tipping

incidents in Breckland annually, and this coststhe Council over 58,000 per year forinvestigation and removal. To report a fly

tipping offence, call Breckland (01362656870), or use the online reporting form onthe Breckland Council website. If it is not

reported we cannot deal with either the wastethat has been dumped or the offender

responsible.Breckland Council has decided not to increaseits element of the Council Tax. It will remain

at 69.03 for a Band D property, by far the

lowest of any district council in t

The majority of the houses in the Wayland area are in Bands A C

less than 69.03. We are able to maa low level of taxation, whilst maiservices that our residents value

efficient and also by maximising thassets to generate income, whilst the value of these assets. As

Breckland I am determined to contways of maximising our income, r

costs and mitigating the effectdecreasing central government fund

Many of Brecklands assets are piecevarious sizes. There have been inst

past whereby there has been unautho

onto Breckland owned land and disputes as to the owneland. You may have

around some Brecklland, fences have re

erected. These are purprevent unauthorised although there is obviassociated with this w

less than would be either dealing with u

access or in ownership As you will be awar

Council has been unrecruitment process for Joint Chief Executive

with South Holland Diswith whom we have a shared m

arrangement. Following a very detailam pleased to confirm that the Executive of Breckland and SouCouncils will be Anna Graves

commence work on the 22nd April. Ais currently Chief Executive of

District Council in Leicestershire; Norfolk and has previously workNorfolk County Council and No

Council. I look forward to working wiPlease do not hesitate to contact me can be of assistance on any Breckla

matter.My contact details: Email:[email protected]: 01953 882884 or 07778 491Twitter @CllrMWassell

Regards to all Michael Wassell

WattonCraft MarketThank you for everyone who came to theWatton Craft Market at the Queens Hallin March. The next event is on 5th April.The Craft Markets are being held to raisemoney for Help for Heroes. I feel closeto this charity as my nephew is in the

army and went out to Afghanistan lastyear. Thankfully he came home again

with no injuries but there were some whodid not. He reminded me of this greatcharity and would like to support them in

the fantastic work they do. There will bea table of Help for Heroes items on sale.Im pleased to say that we have raised

148.90 already. There is also a monthlyraffle. The first prize winner for March

was Mrs Norris from Griston.Every month we have regular stalls of

locally handmade items includingcards, knitwear, wooden items,

jewellery, textiles, glass flowers and

craft supplies. There are new stallholders every month and this monththese include engraved glass,

beadwork, precious stones, scarves andcandles.Opening times will be 9.30am to 2pmwith free admission. Refreshmentswith homemade cakes until 11.30am is

the Rotary Club of Watton. From12pm hot lunches will be served by theThetford based charity ASD -Helping

Hands. Please come and have a coffeeor lunch and support these goodcauses. It would be lovely to see you.

Want training or advon Tablet PCs?Get it locally!Slim and lightweight (Ed: Who Me?), Tablets are a relatively new type

enabled hand held computer that work in a similar way to Smartphones. What do they do? Tablets are perfect for browsing the net, communicfriends and family, listening to music, watching movies and TV programm

e-books , newspapers and magazines , and p laying games. However, a tablet can also be used for work. Their versatility gives you th

being able to do more than you can with a Smartphone but in a much mo

design than a larger computer or laptop.Have you got, getting or been given a tablet? Are you bemused, befuddled

of giving up with it? Do you know your 4G from your Android or IPad,from your WiFi? Are you planning to buy a new one so what is a tablet PC

That partly depends on what kind of operating system (OS) it runs. Youmain choices in this department: Android, iOS for iPad, or Windows. The Wayland Partnership and The Digital Phone Company can demistify

for you. We are running training workshops at Wayland House in Watton on using and understanding Tablets for beginners.For 15 you will receive three hours of expert but unbiased training spread

days on how to use your device. The first workshop got under way on the and is fully booked. Its been so popular that we want to run additional

but as with al l of these things its subject to demand.We ran a very well attended workshop on Smartphones for begineers in Mus know if you would be interested in attending another one of these agai

arrange it. This will also consist of three sessions over three hours at a cohour i.e. 15 in total.By popular demand a Tuesday seems to be the best day for most peopl

know your preference for morning or afternoon and we will do oaccommodate you.If you would like to register your interest in attending a workshop or

information, email [email protected] (or phone on 01953 880204) as scan and tell us if you want tuition on Smartphone or Tablet. Or pop in to R

Wayland House (next to the Police Station) if you are passing.


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Caston School BFriday 25th April 6.3

Eyes down 7pmGood prizes and an enjoyable

Refreshments will be on s

Next bingo night will be Friday 1

Same me and place.

In yourGardenWith Lotta PottsSo here we are in April. Spring

certainly made an astonishingly quickarrival before the middle of March.

I'm not at all sure if it was the hazelcatkins, the crocuses, early daffs,

snowdrops, violas and winter pansies,kerria, forsythia, hellebores or the factwe had several dry days in a row. All

the flowers seemed to arrive in rapid

succession along with some elusivescents. No idea what they were but

how very welcome.Of course the price for the sunny days

is normally frosty and/or foggy nightsand the same applies for April. Allthe garden centres and sheds will be

well stocked with bedding plants andas Easter Day falls on 20th all those

people who traditionally start

gardening at Easter will no doubt bethinking that their approach is rightfor once. Not necessarily. I hate to

rain on your parade but there's still achance of a sharp frost until next

month; it has been known to snow inJune but that's pretty rare. Of courseif you have a greenhouse go right

ahead and fill it with tender plants butthey will need looking after for a fewweeks until threat of frost is past. The

temperature of the greenhouse willneed to be kept above freezing at

night, easy if you have a heater(preferably an electric one) but lots offleece if not. You'll need to ventilate

on mild days and if you work fulltime you probably will leave home

before the temperature is mild enough

to open vents and doors. Automaticvents are good and work well but if

on the 'wrong' side they can be closedtoo long and you get condensation.Better to leave those tender plants

where they are until you canreasonably expect to be able to plant

them outside.

On the other hand you could invest ina few packets of seeds. Hardy annual

flowers can be sown outside once thearea is clean of weeds and raked to a

fine tilth. It has to be reasonably dryfor this so if you have very wet soilleave it for a while. It's incredibly

frustrating but not as frustrating aswasting money, time and effort. Itstrikes me that whilst sowing seeds

and seeing the miracle of plantsappearing is one of the wonders of

gardening it might put off someonewho tries it for the first time only fornothing to happen! So, if in doubt

wait. Read the labels. Once you'vehad a success Id be amazed if you

didn't get hooked. Most gardenersstarted off as children with a packet of

seeds candytuft was mine andsunflowers are popular as these are

pretty much bomb-proof and grow

quickly. If you got ahead in autumnand sowed some hardy annualsindoors now is the time to harden

them off and plant out.

The veg beds or pots should be in fullswing now. Chitted potatoes should

be ready to plant out and the shootswill need to be earthed up. There

goes the jargon again. I digress forthe benefit of new gardeners whomight not be familiar with these

technical-sounding words. In the seeddepartment we talk of 'hardening off'

seedlings sown indoors. All thismeans is putting the seedlings outsidefor a while when the weather is mild

then putting them back indoorsovernight. They can be left for longerand longer as the weather improves

and finally planted out whenovernight temperatures are mild.

'Chitted' potatoes? Eh? All that

means is buying seed potatoes earlierin the year and standing them up with

the 'rose end' uppermost. Eh? Therose end is the one where there is a

little cluster of tiny, usually pink-ishlumps. These will grow into shoots ina few weeks. There may be moreshoots over the potato and opinions

differ as to whether these should betaken off or not. I don't think it

matters either way. (There'll be lettersJulian, sorry). If you buy seed

potatoes late they will already haveshoots and maybe they'll be caught inthe mesh bag. Don't worry. Givethem lots of light and they will

improve. The chitting potatoes can bestood up in egg boxes or trays without

drainage holes but will need to becloser together. Some seed merchants

like Marshalls will supply trays thatlook like miniature egg boxes butwithout the lids and can be kept for

several years as they don't (shouldn't)get wet.Lots of veg seeds can be sown now.

Another bit of jargon is 'successionsowing'. All this means is that rather

than sow a full packed of whatever so

there's a glut at harvest, sow a fewevery couple of weeks. I think a good

rule of thumb is to sow a few thensow a few more when the first fewappear. Some gardeners go by every

two weeks. Everywhere you go fromnow on supermarkets, sheds, garden

centres, nurseries, hardware shops there will be racks and racks of seeds.

If you buy a gardening magazine,which is a good idea, there may well

be a packet of seeds attached. Try not

to get too carried away! Even if youhave a yard or window box veg can

be grown. Salads do well and even

potatoes can be grown in specially

designed sacks. These are useful evenif you have veg beds as it's so easy tooverdo the buying and the 'extras' can

be grown in these sacks or very large

pots.You can grow lots of flowers in potsas well but with the bigger ones make

sure you place them before fillingthem. Sweet peas look stunning

grown up a wigwam of tall canes butthey do need a lot of watering andwill reward you with a good compost

and maybe a layer of well-rotted inthe bottom of the pot. If you likehanging baskets there are now

varieties of trailing sweet peas. Ihaven't tried so cannot comment but

the pictures are lovely. The trailing

petunias were developed a long timeago and have been much loved by

hanging basked fans ever since. Theynow have many different varieties,

weather resistant ones (the originalswere martyrs to rain) and evenscented ones. They look lovely incombination with trailing lobelia and

tomatoes such as Tumbler andTumbling Tom. New ones are being

developed every year and now comein yellow as well as red. One of the

most spectacular is the variety thatproduces fruit no bigger than currantsand there are thousands of them per

plant. Most of the trailing varieties

produce cherry tomatoes and can begrown outside. There are many

traditional types these days that canalso be grown outside and this is an

achievement when you consider thatthey originate from South America,same as the spuds to which they are

related. Hanging baskets againbenefit from being kept in agreenhouse or cold frame until next

month. I'm getting ahead of myselfhere, it's only April and there's plenty

to do.

Perennials can be divided and plantednow. If you divide a large clump of a

perennial plant, take the outsideyoung growth and replant it and throwaway the middle exhausted bit. Too

many to re-plant? Find a friend witha bit of space or do a plant-swap or

even pot up and donate to a charitystall of which there will be many over

the next couple of months. This maywell have been advice for March butif you missed it don't worry as the

plants will soon make up the losttime.The lawn was probably well wet and

producing lots of moss during the

winter. It will also have beengrowing so once it dries out a bit thisis the month to get cracking withmoss killer, feed, and re-seed any bald

patches caused by the removal ofweeds and moss. It's a good idea torake it over to remove the dead moss

and thatch from late cutting last yearor early this year. If you aren't keen

on grass and have only a small areawhy not get rid of it and plantsomething that doesn't need cutting

every week in the season? After all,how many other plants do you pruneat least once a week from April to

October?Once spring bulbs have finished

flowering remove the dead heads to

prevent their seeding but don't removethe foliage as the leaves soak up the

sunshine to make food for the bulb.Please don't tie the leaves up in little

topknots either as this reduces theirchances and after all you want them toflower next spring. If the sight of theratty foliage offends you either dig up

the bulbs and replant somewhere outof sight or pot up into deep pots or put

in annual or perennial plants to hide it.One answer if you don't have bulbs is

to plant dwarf ones in autumn asminiature daffodils look much betterin small gardens than the big blowsyones more suited to florists' vases. If

you have a large lawn and cannaturalise bulbs please don't mow the

grass for at least six weeks after theflowers have finished. One answer is

to plant the bulbs in areas of grass tolook like beds and then mow paths

between while the bulbs are dying

back.Still, spring is upon us, blossom is outand we're all madly checking the

weather forecasts but whatever elsehappens the little demons will be

growing madly so keep weeding.

Ashill andHolme Hale

Garden Club

Almost 50 members attended ourFebruary meeting to hear Jim Painefrom Walnut Tree Garden Nursery at

Rockland St Peter give 'a late wintertalk'. The nursery was established in

1998 and now, through their website,sells plants far and wide.

Jim began by talking about thecurious weather we have experiencedin recent years; from a drought in

2011 to a long spell of snow andfreezing temperatures in 2012/13 andthen the prolonged rain and floods of

2013/14. While the jury is out onwhether or not this is due to global

warming, Jim explained that wecannot say the climate has changed

unless these weather patterns becomethe norm over at least a 30 year

period. In the meantime, there are stillnumerous plants which can brighten

our gardens through the winter andearly spring.

Jim illustrated his talk with

photographs and two tables ladenwith plants from the nursery. The vast

majority of these are not indigenousto this country but nevertheless thrivehere. In fact, some are now almost

extinct in the wild, such asAbeliophyllum distichum Roseumfrom Korea and known as Pink

Forsythia. Although fragile and slowgrowing it is reasonably common in

British gardens. There are evergreenclematis, such as the vigorous and

fragrant Armandii from China andCirrhosa Balearica from the BalearicIslands, which has the advantage of

needing only minimal pruning. Oneof the most fragrant of shrubs isDaphne but, be warned, it will not

tolerate being moved.The extensive range of plants was

amazing and too many to bementioned here. However, thegreatest number on show was the

various varieties of Hellebore. Sochi,of winter Olympics fame, is also thenative home of Helleborus orientalis.

This woodland plant is robust andtolerant. It can be grown from fresh

seed which when sown should be kept

in a cold frame for a full winter

without heat. They can also bepropagated in September/October by

pulling them apart and potting up.It was quite apparent that there is noreason why our gardens should not

have colour all year round.Thanks go to the members who

brought along some beautiful plants

for the display table and many packetsof seeds for swapping. Just need to

get sowing now!April 24th Ian Roofe 'Herbaceous

Perennials'May 14th Coach outing to Bury StEdmund's on market day and Fullers

Mill Gardens, West Stow .

OvingtonGardening

Club

The March meeting was a talk onPerennials by Ben Potterton andwas given with his usual high

standards of delivery. The Aprilmeeting will be on Growing for

Gold by Simon White of the

Attleborough rose growingspecialist Peter Beales Roses. This

should be an education because ofthe number of times the companyhas won gold medals at the Chelsea

Flower Show. This talk will be heldin the village hall at 7.45pm onWednesday 2nd April 2014. For

further details contact Ed on 01953885848 or Carol on 01760 440719.


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Watton's Traffic LightsBY Mini Ha! Ha!

Last week it finally happened, and chaos reigned complete: The normal ebb and flow of life was throttled in the street. A disaster deemed so serious, that most of Norfolk shut the lights went out, the World was dark -we'd had a power cut!!

The Norwich Road was lethal, some stumbled in the gutter,our own Black Hole was far, far worse than that one in Calcutta. The car horns blew, the people fumed, with sounds of crashing rife, as Dodgy Electricity & Co. had scuppered Watton life.

The Crown just couldn't pull a pint (six locals died of thirst!),

and Adcock's thought, with no TV, by Sky they'd just been cursed.

The Butcher couldn't serve lamb chops (two clients there still linger),

the poor man in a bid to chop, lopped off his little finger.

But worst, by far, small kids in cars, all screaming to be fed, as lights in all directions were only glowing red the amber ones began to flash like aliens possessed; the green ones just gave up the ghost -les gendarmes WEREN'T impressed!

The Bill had sent two traffic cars, their sirens blaring out,

to try to find out what the heck the fuss was all about. "Hullo! Hullo!?", the first one said, "I'll read you guys your rights". "Come on, own up now", said the next, "Who's nicked our traffic lights?"

Some Dodgy engineers turned up, began to brew some tea, as cars and trucks were revving now, and tyres spinning free. With tempers fraying, someone cried, "I know a bloke who can!". and called his mate, our Stanley, a brilliant handyman.

Said Stanley in a hail of cheers, "Just leave those blokes sat there. says my old Gran, 'Now listen Stan, if things fail don't despair'. Find the offending 'box of tricks', and in determined manner,

just give it one almighty whack with some ENORMOUS spanner".

As Stanley brought his spanner down -IMMEDIATE SUCCESS!!ALL traffic lights went green en masse, at least that's my best guess. Those Dodgy chaps with tea on laps, who sat around the most, like rabbits in the headlights -got flattened, pancaked -TOAST!!

So, Dodgy Electricity., just stop annoying us, do!Lest hideous revenge befall your floodlit, posh HQ. We're incandescent (miffed, at least), and we DEMAND our rights!!Our Stanley MUST be President of Watton's Traffic Lights.

A QuickLook RoundBy ORBITERQuite a lot seems to have happenedsince my last Look Round thewinter has finally receded and

temperatures have climbed up to quitereasonable levels, spring has sprung

and the blossoming flowers andshrubs make the world seem good

again.But in case we get too confident thereare still some shadows hanging over

us, not in a climatic area, but back inthe realm of finance, for it has beenreported that, due to budgetary cuts,

the collection of rubbish after theweekly market in Watton is to cease.

A council spokesperson is quoted assaying that everything is being doneto encourage such ventures as street

markets, yet this does not seem toaccord with that policy.Already, over the last few years, we

have seen our market get smaller andsmaller, so surely no further

discouragements to those hardytraders should even be considered.Yes, cuts forced upon local

authorities by central governmentmust be reflected somewhere, but one

can think of other areas where savingscould well be made.For instance several villages aroundthe county run their own Community

Car Schemes, established to help agedand infirm folks get to their doctors or

hospital, and these have been run foryears quite successfully with the aidof many volunteers, who are pleased

to give up valuable time, using theirown cars, with just a nominal

payment of expenses. Suddenly, in

the last year or so, these schemeshave been taken over by County

Councils, with the result that everydriver has to be vetted through the

National Data Base, staff have to visit

each village to examine insurance

documents, M.O.T. and medicalcertificates and driving licences, allthis together with a lot of form-filling,the whole process no doubt needing a

complete department to oversee it,whereas the schemes have run

themselves for years, smoothly andwithout complaints. The sole result ofthis new band of costly red tape has

been that the drivers are disillusionedby being treated as potentialcriminals, making them loth to

continue their efforts.A great deal has been written in the

national press recently on the touchysubject of Holiday providersincreasing their prices during school

vacations, and since it has become

unacceptable for parents to take theirchildren away during term time, this

practice does seem to be mostobjectionable.Of course the Travel companies will

say that these holiday rates are theright ones, and that the fares at all

other times are merely reductionsmade in order to fill otherwise emptyhotels. Pull the other one !Another topic that never lacksdiscussion is that of diet. It seems thathardly a week goes by without the

revelation of something

bad for us, the latest headlines being protei

added to fats, salt, sproducts, certain

chocolate and sweets, seemthat there is hardly anythis safe to eat. Strange thnation is living longer

three score years and tennot much over middle age

Now, being a little oldemyself, I am continually i

new developments in ttechnology. For instance to Kings Lynn on the X1

and was very impresselectronic sign that was displayed on the lower d

know if it had a twin upsthe date, time, the presen

the bus and the next reached. Marvellous !. Ttechnology is all about.When it works. On the rethe identical equipmenoperation, but alas it w

behind so that as the busMiddleton, the sign told

next stop would be Tescostore. This rather spoilt the

A rather similar examexperiences when stayinThey do not often have ra

programmes can be aFreeview, and I have bee

by the fact that the TV scnot only the name of the

being broadcast, but thname of the artist on any r

played at the time. What idea.

When it works. In practirare for the text to keep reality, so that title showPlaying will often be tha

preceded the one before !instance the screen inform

was listening to a showfinished 25 minutes previo

Coming nearer to home, the new traffic lights at

end of Watton High Streeequipped with Filter lighmotorists making right turexcellent idea. When it wo

I have used this junctiooccasions and sometime

light has come on, but at mhasnt. Why is this ? Is ithave some personal radar

nullifies all technology ?these filter lights onlyalternate days.

Last month I referred to (to my mind) new habi

photos of one self (Selfiesam equally amazed by thsupplyingBreaking News by me

messages to be read out radio. These are items o

extreme trivia such I am front door yellow, or My

sits on top of my car at nitems would not be of anyone even if the s

identified, yet it seems section of the population c

putting their little contribthe airwaves. Am I the oin a different world ?Good afternoon.

Griston ChurchSpring Fa

Saturday 12th April 2pm to 4at Manorcourt Day Centre, GristonCakes, Books, Bric-a-brac, Games, Rae, Tombola, Refreshm

Proceeds for SS Peter & Paul Church Restoraon Fund

CarbrookeHeritageGroupAt our meeting on 19th Feb, wediscussed how our Footpath project

was progressing, we have sent in allour findings to UEA, although we

have not heard anything back yet.We hope to log the Fen pathways on10th April at 10am, (flora, fauna and

interesting points), so if anybodywould like to take part, meet up atthe Fen Farm pathway.We are planning a trip to the

Norfolk Records Office on 16 April,please get in contact if you wouldlike to come along, so that we canarrange transport and entry.We discussed how we can getinvolved with the Wayland Heritage

project to commemorate WW1, andwould like to hear from anyone whohas family stories or family

memories of how the war affectedCarbrooke, family, employment,

and after affects.I have recently been contacted by an

American couple whose family has

connections to Carbrooke andWoodrising in the 1800s (TheSayer Family), as they are visiting,we have invited them to look around

our area, and to a tea party in thevillage, (5th or 6th of June,arrangements havent been

finalised), again if anyone wouldlike to get involved and meet with

them, please get in contact.Although they have arranged to stayin a local bed and breakfast, if

anyone would like to accommodatethem for 3 nights, they would bedelighted.We have recently discovered that atthe back of the Churchyard (on the

left) we have a Babies Graveyard,

this is where babies and youngchildren would have been buried in

years gone by, if they died beforebeing baptised, there are no markers,but if anyone has knowledge of

babies in their family being buriedhere, please let us know.Web: www.carbrookehistory.co.ukEmail:

[email protected]: Carbrooke History andHeritageAngela Weatherill 885353

Little Friends in Caston'Little Friends' toddler group at Caston primary school every Tuesday

morning 9.30am-

11.30am and now every Thursday morning too!Due to our friendly little group growing in size we are now opening on aThursday morning too 9.30am-11.30am. Parents/carers with children agedfrom birth to school age are all very welcome.We have indoor and outdoor play (weather permitting), crafts, ride-on toysand more. 1 per family per session, refreshments for children and adults.


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WATTON EVENING WCharity Reg. No, 107199

COFFEE MORNING & NEARLY NEW

Saturday 12th April 10am to 12 N

Waon Chrisan Community Centre

High Street WaonClothing, bric a brac, rae etc.

In aid of East Anglia Air Ambulance And W

In response to a national initiative within

the organisation, on Friday 28th Februarythe Inner Wheel Club of Watton

presented a large, heavy duty

wheelbarrow to the PACT animalsanctuary at Woodrising for use intransporting feed and bedding for the

animals there. This year Inner Wheelcelebrates 90 years since its inception

and to mark this momentous milestonethe national President challenged all

Clubs throughout the country to providewheels in some form or another to

benefit a local charity: examples ofwheel chairs or wheeled toys for

playgroups were cited as possible gifts.Watton Inner Wheel chose to think

laterally and decided to provide awheelbarrow for PACT which looks

after hundreds of unwanted andabandoned animals large and small-and which relies solely on the generosity

of supporters for its work and survival.

The President, Pam Challand,

accompanied by two Vice Presidents andfour members visited the Sanctuary tomake the presentation and afterwards

enjoyed a tour of the extensive grounds.Other events since the last publication ofthis paper have included a Lunchtime

Concert featuring songs from PipJenkinson and Ken Davis accompanied

by David Kett with humorous readingsby Brenda Davis, followed by a light

lunch . 425.40 was raised for charitiessupported by Inner Wheel. On SaturdayMarch 1st the ladies were in operationagain this time serving coffee and cakes

and raising 195.05 for the Queens Hallmaintenance fund.And theres more to look forward to! Thelast of the current series of

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS will be heldon April 2nd when Jeremy Bamford willentertain on his acoustic guitar playing

songs and orchestral pieces. (Tickets 5

inc. lunch) Proceeds to charities

supported by Inner Wheel. Then onSunday 4th May at 2pm you are invitedto An Audience with the West End

Waiters, an afternoon of entertainmentfrom this well known local group.Tickets 6 to include tea and cakes. This

event is in aid of the Motor NeuroneDisease Association. Both events take

place in the Queens Hall and tickets forboth are available from Mullengers.

At the usual monthly meeting theSpeaker was unable to attend so BrendaDavis led discussion on the variousmotions to be put before the national

conference at Telford at the beginning ofApril. There was also a talk from

member Lesley Cowling who spokeabout her visit to Buckingham Palace.

After a break for refreshments thebusiness meeting was chaired by thePresident.Lesley Cowling Club Correspondent.

Wheels for Meals at localAnimal Sanctuary

Feline

Care CatRescueopen dayRock star Rock Wakeman (pictured left) is

patron of Feline Care Cat Rescue, and they areholding their Easter Open Day on 30th April.On offer will be gifts and goodies, home-

baked refreshments , cats to meet, help andadvice, face painting and an Easter egg

tombola.Entry Is just 1 and 50p for kids while under-

threes are free.

Doors are open from 12pm to 3pm at therescue centre at Roudham Road, East Harling

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During February the members of the MethodistChurch were delighted to welcome staff,

children and parents from Westfield Nurseryand Infant School to a special service tocelebrate Education Sunday. Led by teachers

Miss Millard and Miss Bird the childrenpresented songs and artwork all about Winter

and then sang their school song and sharedsome prayers. The service was led by Deacon

Steve Sowerby who created havoc by gettingeveryone adults and children alike - drawinground their feet whilst thinking of particular

people who had led them on their own personaleducational journey. He later shared the story of

David and Goliath.Education Sunday is traditionally

throughout Methodism on the 9before Easter: here in Watton it tremendous privilege to have rep

from local schools taking part.From Lesley Cowling.

Education Sunday at Watton Methodist Chu

Hackers,Tackers andStuffersThe group continues to meet on the 2nd and 4thTuesday of each month from 7-9 pm at Watton

Christian Community Centre. At the meeting on25th February we were promised a MysteryMake. This turned out to be a fabric heart

which once stuffed and embellished became achicken, suitable as an Easter decoration.On 3rd March a group had an all day workshop

led by a member. We made a Bits Bag whichincorporated a pin-cushion and sewing tidy plus

separate scissor tidy. This was a lovely day ingood company as always.Members have also participated in and helped

with the organisation of workshops and otheractivities for Project Linus Norfolk. Theseincluded a brilliant day at The Well in Ashill

making Whacky House blocks for Linus quiltson 15th March. Here we were fed with delicious

soup and bread followed by tea with homemade cake. We also had a high output ofWhacky Houses and Trees. Currently the big

event planned will be Quilts and More, anexhibition in aid of Project Linus Norfolk on16th, 17th and 18th May at Barn Ruche.

For further details of all our activities ring Janeon 01953 884215 or for Linus only email

[email protected] of events can also be found on our Blogat http://htsqgroup.blogspot.

CarbrookeChurch NewsThis is the season of Lent, as we prepare forEaster. We often take the opportunity to takestock of ourselves and our lives. Many people

give up something they enjoy, or try to live asimpler life, the improving weather can give usthe incentive to do a bit of spring cleaning too.

Perhaps it was fitting that on Ash Wednesday (5thMarch) and the first day of Lent, we were able to

pay tribute to Judy Trollope at her funeral.Judy and David Trollope moved into the village

17 years ago, where David was Farm Manager,helped by Judy and lived at Oaklands Farm onShipdham Road. Judy was involved in manyaspects of Carbrooke life, particularly as a

member of the PCC and as Church warden.Several years ago they moved to Hingham, where

again Judy became involved in communityactivities, and served as President of the local

Womens Institute. Judy was a wonderful person,kind and compassionate, with a sensible attitudeto life, and always making time to stop, chat and

take an interest in whatever you were doing.Judy died at a relatively young age and is a sadloss to us. As we contemplate our lives during

Lent, and how we can improve ourselves, wewould do well to remember how Judy carried

herself, considered others, and aim to emulate herattitude to life and others.Afternoon Tea and Cake will be served in the

Village Hall on Friday Friday 25th April 2pm.Come along, bring your children, or your parents!We have been learning to knit and crochet, so if

this is something you like to do bring if you prefer, just come to sit and cha28th April Church PCC Annual Gene

7pm in the Church. All welcomeCarbrooke Faith Hope & Chari

Lottery. Sunday, 16th March, drawn bAtkins 11.30am over our coffee and bwinners were: 1st (40) Jan Godfrey

2nd (20) Angela Weatherill for Carb(No:21). 3rd (15) Kristine Grix (No:9

Draws take place in the Church,Sunday, prizes of 40 20 and 15.

Jazz at BreckChurchBreckles church is hosting ano

CONCERT on Friday 30th May aFour talented jazz musicians are re

the 7th time to enthral us with an JAZZ. Breckles church has excelle

and our artists really enjoy playingwelcome PETE OXBOROOUGHsaxophone and clarinet, PHIL BRO

BOB DORE, drums and IVARS GAbass. All are very well known in Nfurther afield, for their musical expe

We welcome you to come along agreat evening. We provide good refr

licensed beer and wine bar and goFind us on the B1111, 4 miles southTickets 15 to include refreshment

for church funds. Tel. Margaret, 01or at the door, but we do prefer to many to expect!

Watton CountryMarketAs we lose more and more independent high street

shops and towns begin to all look alike, it iscomforting that in Norfolk at least we are buckingthe national trend. In Watton we obviously have afew of the larger retailers but we are also blessed

with many smaller establishments, which are ableto offer a more personal approach and can tailor

their businesses to local peoples needs.

Nowhere is this more in evidence than at yourCountry Market, open from 8.30 until 11.30amevery Wednesday in the Watton Christian

Community Centre Hall. Here you find thatabsolutely everything on sale has been produced

within a few miles of the town and many of ourhelpers are indeed the suppliers of the goods. Thismeans that with our crafts, including wooden toys,

greetings cards, knitting and fabric handicrafts,items can often be made to a customers specificrequirements -as long as we have a little notice!

The same applies to our bakers who

ready to rise to the challenge of that ehomemade celebration cake (or anwhich you may require)! Our free ran

always in demand and, with the lengwarming days ahead, the quantity and

garden plants will increase very soon, more fresh produce a little later in the So why not pop down to see us? Y

assured of a warm and friendly welcocan also enjoy some light refreshmadjacent hall.


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Mid-Summer Car Run

Watton Town Team will once again behosting The Sporting Car Club Of

Norfolk Mid-Summer Car Run fromWatton High Street on 22nd June 2014.Entries for this event can be made via the

SCCON web site.This event was a huge success for the

Town last year and we are inviting allthose people who participated in thePeoples Choice Car Show to attend

again. Entries for this event can be made

by contacting:[email protected]

entries Sec Mr Howard Joynt.Once again we are being supported byMr Clive Chapman and Classic Team

Lotus who have agreed to display one oftheir cars.

We are planning to have a dedicatedCompetition Car Display this year withits own "Start up Area" where visitors

can hear the racing engines started up, so

if your Race or Rally car are not beingused on that day bring it along to Watton. All our bars and Cafes will be open andthere will be live music throughout theday. But the main success of the day will

be the display of 100+ cars from you thecar enthusiasts from Norfolk. Please

contact us on the above e-mail link to askfor entry forms.Chris Edwards, Chairman Watton Town

Team

Norfolk Toadsat the top ofthe UK toadcrossingleagueA section of the A134 near Thetford is

being patrolled by the 'Toad Watch

Patrollers', who last year helped over 9,000toads across the road, earning the site the

No.1 position on the 'Froglife Charity'league table of toads rescued from

registered toad crossings in the UK.So far this spring the volunteers have

rescued over 1,500 toads, and with the helpof the Forestry Commission and Norfolk

County Council a large section of vergehas been fenced to keep the toads off theroad until help can arrive to move them

safely on their way. Part of the stretch hasalso been designated as a 'Roadside NatureReserve' by Norfolk County Council, with

extra hibernating habitat being constructed.The toad is a priority species forconservation in the UK as it has

experienced a serious decline among manypopulations across areas of South East and

Central England in recent decades.Toads are protected under the Wildlife &Countryside Act 1981 and also the Natural

Environment & Rural Communities(NERC) Act 2006 making it a requirement

of public bodies to consider toads alongwith all biodiversity when performing anyof their functions.

The temporary fencing work is thebeginning of a project to find a morepermanent solution to helping the toads

across the road, such as a tunnel or

underpass to connect the toads with their

spawning ground.The toads at Cranwich spend winterhibernating in Thetford Forest (Special

Area of Conservation) before emerging inspring to make the long journey back to therestored gravel pits where they hatched.Toads are nocturnal amphibians, and can

travel up to 2km during their springmigration across land to reach their

preferred mating and spawning ponds. Thisbrings them into contact with many

obstacles such as railways, roads, housingand open fields putting them at regular riskfrom human activity.The Toad Watch Patrollers also rescue

wandering toads from the road inOxborough and Cockley Cley, and ask

motorists to slow down when they see the

Toad Crossing road signs or volunteers outin high visibility jackets at night.Ed Stocker, Norfolk County Councilecologist, said: "The Toad Watch Patrollers

in Cranwich, Oxborough and Cockley Cleyhave been doing an incredible job forseveral years now, and have undoubtedly

helped maintain a healthy population oftoads in this area of Breckland. The way in

which the volunteers have organisedthemselves and the project can be held upas a model to any other groups wishing to

do the same."It is important to follow advice fromwww.froglife.org or Norfolk County

Council when setting up toad patrols, asworking close to the road requires careful

planning and it is important to collect the

toad records in a standardised way that canbe used by others to safeguard this

species."Parishes and Community Groups wantingto create a toad crossing or improve habitat

on their land for amphibians can contact Ed

Stocker (Norfolk County Council

Ecologist) for advice or visit

www.froglife.org for more details aboutsetting up a toad patrol.Any sightings of toads in gardens or the

countryside can be reported to the NorfolkBiodiversity Information Service via theirwebsite www.nbis.org.uk which will help

build a more accurate picture of where

important toad populations are in thecounty.

Diabetes UKOur March meeting was slightly shorter

than usual because it was our annual lunchdate. 22 members enjoyed a very pleasantmeal at The Necton Windmill, expertly

arranged by our committee memberShirley. A good time was had by all,

although John and Rod were separatedduring the meal they could still causemayhem!!Our April meeting will also be a bitdifferent to the usual format as we are

holding an Open Coffee Morning, with anEaster Egg raffle, and we would like toextend an invitation to anyone who wouldlike to come and meet the members of our

group. If you have Diabetes, are a carer orpartner of someone who has, or you would

just like to come and meet us you are mostwelcome. John & Rod will be under lock

and key, so you will be safe!! (Ed: It willbe worth visiting just to see exactly whothe two rascals are.)The event will be from 10.30am till 12

noon on Monday 14th April at the

Pentecostal Church, Watton. Please comeand say hello!!For further information about anything to

do with our group please phone Helen,01953 884713, leave a message and I willget back to you as soon as I can.


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Beachamwell will be hosting a weekend ofwalking-related activities to celebrate the

culmination of a year long project in whicha team of volunteers have researched thehistory behind the footpaths in their parish.

The project, Connecting Threads, fundedby the Heritage Lottery Fund in association

with CPRE Norfolk and UEA, hasinvolved over 50 members of theBeachamwell community.Local people have walked the pathsrecording wildlife and landscape features;researched old maps looking at lost or

changed routes, and encouraged olderresidents to recall their memories of using

parish paths. Beachamwell artist MarkPowell has created a special map showingthe complete network of paths in the village

and illustrated with drawings of points ofinterest.The walking weekend will include guidedwalks, a talk by wildlife expert MarkCocker, an exhibition of photographs, maps

and video, and the unveiling of acelebration quilt created to commemorateBeachamwells footpaths.

Guided walks long, mediumat 10am, 10.30am & 2pm.Free. Meet at Beachamwell VPE37 8BB. Dogs on lead pleaseExhibitions & Displays Village

4pm. RefreshmentsMark Cocker Meet the Neig

Wildlife Around Us is on April, 7.30pm, BeachamwelHall. Tickets: 6 inc glass o

drink. Available from CeresSwaffham. Enquiries: PhiliTel:01366 328536

Beachamwell Walking Weekend April 5th &

TheOvingtonCrowerHare yar gitten on tergitha, hev thet binwarm enow fer yew?The ole gardin is gitten tricolearted up a

bit an Ive set a cuppla rows of teartas, I

know thas a bit arly but my Missus shemobbed cos I hed tha teartas unda tha

bed so they cud start a chitten. She warnt

tew consarned abowt em bein unda thar,but cos thas bin so warm tha ole beggas

had grate ole chits onnum an the Missusshe say thar ware given har tha creepscos thar kip a screarpin up har legs wen

she got owta bed inna tha mornin.Thar got tew charnses, grow or die, I

hoop thas tha fust.I hed tha yung mawtha thet luk arta theChuch rown ter see me larst week. Cor Sid she say Dew yew

cummalonga me an hev a luk at wos bino gooin on up tha ChuchI hossed orf arta har ter see wot orl thafuss wos abowt, an go ter hell iffen sum

tewl hent bin a driv his moota up the littleole Chuch parth orl oova the daffs wos

jist cummin trew.Cor I wos suffin raw. I hed a wud wi tha

ole Chuch Wardin an he rekkun we orta

put a sign up tew tell folk not tew rundown the Chuch flowas. So I driv in a

grat ole bitta iron aside tha parth, Irekkun thatll stoppem, thars sum learzy

folk abowt, tew idle tew walk tha fewyards up the Chuch parth.

Torkin of kweer folk, Horry hev bin anbort a new bike, not a reel newun, he got

it from tha awcshun, but thas betta thanhis oldun.I say ter him I say, How olds yar ole

bike Horry? Waal he say Thas like

this Sid, my ole man got it orf hisGranfer and he died jist arta tha fust War

an hed had it fer twenny years afore that,so thas a fare ole aerge

Mind yew he say Thas bin dun up atime or tew, but thas hed its day an thasnot warth a brarss farthin anymore, so

Ire sold it tew my neffys yungun, boyNobby, fer a fiva, he ent tew sharp an Irekkun I dun orl rightI saw Nobbies ole man up tha pub larst

Frida, an arsked him how his boy waregitten wi tha ole boon shearka. His cumowt orlrite Sid he say He tuk it orf tewtha mewseum in Norrige and tha hed

nevva sin such an owld bike an thort thetorta be splayed, tha wos so pleesed thagi him enuff money tew git wunn o them

rearcin bikes, so ole Horry hev dun him arite fearverThas a chearnge ter see sum wun put itoova on Horry, silly ole fewl.Dew yew eva watch tha ole cookin

proograms on tha telly? My missus dewan she tun owt sum rare ole dinnas moostdears.She wun sum sustificat tha otha week coshar frewt salad wos suffin gud. She thortshe orta sheare tha secret and sent tha

respy tew tha ole boy from tha Fish an noChips caff up tha rood, cor he wos suffin

pleesed, he rekkun my ole gal orta git aMishlan Star or hev a plack put up alongatha Village Horl, so wen yew orl goo thar

fer yar dinna nex, arsk fer Missus Sids

speshul, yewll git a rare treet

We hed a concert in tha Horthet ware a rare larf, an tha paorl the peepal singin alongawot ware orl abowt gar

lotmint howldas wos orl litthar hed larnt suffin abowegtabels. Thet carnt be a

thort tew myself, arta seein efferts. Tha horl wos full te

we even hed a tellyvishun stater see wot orl tha fuss wos abo tha wimmen wos dispo

warnt thet Alun Tittlemarccarnt hev evrathin.Well tha suns still a shinin

hear tha littul ole seeds arownd in tha pakkets, so I bin tha gardin an git em inna

afore tha ware thaselves owt.

Joy yarsalves whyle wethas n

dunt matter wot syze yar shbe, jist dunt fergit tergitha, detroshin!Boy Sid


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Watton &DistrictUniversityof The ThirdAgeAt the February meeting members

were given an insight into life within

the 48th Fighter Wing at RAFLakenheath. Lieutenants Wyler and

Lindsay presented a detailed overview

of the base followed by a light-hearted

discussion with members of their own

life in the Military.

The Annual Subscriptions for 2014-

2015 remains unchanged at 20 and

these are now due for payment. Would

any member not renewing their

membership please inform the

Membership Secretary as soon as

possible (01953 881110)The Annual General Meeting will be

held at the CCC on Thursday 27th

March. All members are requested to

attend or forward apologies to theSecretary (01953 889951).

Allans Pub Lunch Group will be

meeting at on Thursday 10th April at

Broom Hall Saham Toney and Brians

Group at The Windmill Great

Cressingham on Tuesday 29th April.

The Garden Visit Group will not be

meeting in April.

A programme of outings for the new

year will be published shortly. The first

of these is on Wednesday 18th June

with a Mystery Tour of Norfolk taking

in Steam Train-Seaside- and Cream

Tea. Cost is 23 per person with

bookings being taken at the April

meeting.With the AGM on 27th March the next

monthly meeting will be on Thursday

24th April with speaker Bob Warnes

presenting The Memory Joggers

memories of a Norfolk Childhood.

For further information on the National

U3A go to www.u3a.org.uk

MarriageBreakdown:50/50 -thats fairisnt it?This article is about ensuring you

(or someone you know) is aware of

what needs to be done to obtaina fair and proper settlement

following a marriage breakdown.

There will always be those cases

when the outcome of a case is

obvious.

You know the sort - a short

marriage, no children, identical

capital contributions, identical

incomes, identical pensions and

identical immediate and future

needs. Such perfect symmetry

though is not often seen. There

may be children, a difference in

age between the parties, a

difference in income and future

earning capacity.There may be a disability in the

family. The assets may not all be

marital or one may have injected

more capital than the other. The

values of pensions may be

different and/or one or perhaps

both parties might have received

an inheritance.So what then? Is a line drawn

down the middle and the assets

divided up equally? No, and nor

should they be. There is a general

principle of equality in equity

but if one party has different

needs, then their needs argument,

if accepted, will trump otherconsiderations. At these times the

Court can, in default of an

agreement being reached, make a

variety of orders, for example :

spousal maintenance whether for a

fixed term or for the lifetime of the

recipient. It can transfer property

between the parties. The

court can adjust the beneficial

interests in the property so it is no

longer owned exclusively by one

or even on a 50/50 basis. It can

preserve the family home as a

home for the youngest child until

he/she reaches the age of 18 or

beyond. It can direct parties to pay

a lump sum or direct that assets be

sold on the open market in order to

realize their value. And it can and

does without hesitation make

orders in respect of pensions either

by transferring some of the

benefi ts to a pension fund set up

for the other or by making a lump

sum award instead.So how do you achieve the right

outcome? You will need to know

the relevant law, both statute and

case law and know what relevance

to place on each piece of

information. The quickest route is

to seek the advice of an

experienced family law specialist,

whether on a fixed fee basis or

otherwise, and to have that advice,

for the sake of accountability,

confirmed in writing.

That way the hard and skilled workis done and you can move forward

in the knowledge that the deal you

negotiate will be a fair and proper

one. Dont ever be afraid of

incurring legal fees. Nearly all

firms offer fixed fee work and you

would remain in control

throughout. I put legal fees in the

same category as I do car

servicing. I might change the odd

tyre, fill up the washer bottle with

water and anti-freeze and put oil in

the engine of my car but Im not

going to try and service the vehicle

myself. I wouldnt know where to

start.

By Karen Fox of Spire Solicitors

LLP. 40 High Street Watton IP25

6AETel: 01953 881864 or 01603

677046

[email protected]

Shipdham& District

Book Group

The book for discussion on 19th

March was, the Pulitzer prize

winning, The Colour Purple by

Alice Walker. It is written in

epistolary format through the main

protagonist, Celie a coloured girl in

the segregated Deep South of

America beginning in the 1930s. She

is fourteen at the start and initially

addresses her letters to God then to

her sister Nettie who goes to Africa

as a missionary. It describes poverty,

abuse, rape, incest, forced marriage

and much of the suffering undergone

by these women descended by only

a couple of generations from slaves.It also shows us how Celie learns

about the love and support of

women and through her own skills

has the confidence to turn her life

around.

The book provoked a very

interesting discussion. Some

members made the mistake of

thinking that a short paperback book

would be quickly read and absorbed

but admitted that the style, written in

the way Celie would have spoken,was not easily understood and

concentration was required. We

could understand why it was

censored in parts of America for

some years. Whilst one or two

condemned it as something they had

not enjoyed most agreed it could not

have been written in any other way.

Sadly we felt that much of what this

novel depicts still exists and not just

in societies distant from our own as

we might like to think. The comment

that the education of women should

change the situation was discussed.

It was extremely thought provoking

but there was some relief in ahappier ending.

The book for the next meeting on

16th April is The Distant Hours by

Kate Morton.

WattonEvening WI

CoffeeMorningWatton Evening WI is holding a

Coffee Morning and Nearly New

Sale at Watton Community Centre

on Saturday April 12th from 10am to

12 noon.

Why not come and enjoy a cup of

coffee or tea together with

homemade cake and look at the

various clothing and bric a brac that

will be on sale.

A donation from the proceeds will

form part of an annual donation to

the East Anglia Air Ambulance,which does such an important job

both here in Watton and all over the

county.


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Dance Awayat the Queens Hall

Ballroom, Lan and

Sequence dancingApril 5th, May 3rd, June 7th,

July 5th, August 2nd

8 p.m. to 11 p.m. admission 4

Save ourseniors andfit a smokealarmAs part of National Home Safety

week (24-30 March) Norfolk Fireand Rescue Service is issuing The

S.O.S challenge (Save OurSeniors) to people in the county toraise the numbers of smoke alarms

in Norfolk and to think about thosewho may not be able to fit a smokealarm themselves.

The Service wants all those whoare able, to buy and fit a smoke

alarm for an older or vulnerableperson they know. This might be arelative, a friend or someone they

know in their Community.In Norfolk, between 2012/2013there were 26 fire related injuries

one third of those affected wereolder people and all four of the

deaths occurred were within theover 60s.

Doug Underwood, CommunitySafety Team Manager at NorfolkFire and Rescue Service said: "Do

something special during this weekby fitting a smoke alarm forsomeone who may be less able. It

only costs between 5-10 poundsto purchase the alarm and a few

minutes to fit. This simple act ofkindness could help save the life ofan older or vulnerable person as a

smoke alarm gives someone thevital few extra seconds they needto escape in a fire."Dan Roper, Cabinet Member for

Public Protection at NorfolkCounty Council, said:

"Unfortunately the majority of firedeaths in the home involve older

people. Something as simple asfitting a smoke alarm can make ahuge difference in saving the life of

an older or more vulnerable person.We all know an older or vulnerable

person who could be at risk it

could be a grandmother, aunt,friend or neighbour. Today I am

asking our communities here inNorfolk to think about thesepeople.

Community volunteers andmembers from the CommunitySafety Team will be based at fire

stations across Norfolk to offeradvice and to show people how

easy it is to fit a smoke alarm. Theteam will be at Watton Fire Stationon the 29 March between 10am

and 12 Noon.

The WestNorfolkAviationSocietyMeeting at the Methwold SocialClub on 4th April, the society

welcomed John Smudger Smithfrom the Aircraft Restoration

Company at Duxford. He gave atalk on his involvement with therebuilding of three Bristol

Blenheims beginning in 1987.After 12 years renovation the firstone crashed soon after its first

flight. The second took 5 years torebuild and suffered the same fate;

both were pilot errors. The third isdue for its reincarnation flight in afew months time.We meet again on 1st April at 7 -30pm when we will welcome Fred

Miller to talk to us about the theoryof helicopter flight. He will alsodemonstrate some of the

idiosyncrasies of this aircraft withsome of his models.Guests welcome.

A farcical

fox is onits way!The end of May will see theWayland Players returning to a formof drama they love and know so well

- the good old British-style farce byan author who is a brilliant exponentof the art. Rehearsals are well under

way for Ken Ludwig's "The Fox onthe Fairway" which was an instant

hit with the Players when it was firstread, especially as performing two ofhis earlier plays "Lend Me a Tenor"

and "Moon Over Buffalo" hadproved to be so enjoyable and

successful.

The author quotes in the foreword tothe play that it is a farce "written inhomage to the great English farce

tradition that began in the 1880s andflowered in the 1920s, '30s and '40s".

However, it is set in the present day,having first been staged at the end of2010 and only recently becoming

available for amateurs.Set in a golf club, "The Fox on theFairway" takes place during an

inter-club golf tournament. There'sa very sizeable side bet at stake and

with it the happiness of three verydiffering couples. The fox will beon the fairway of the Queens Hall

on May 29th, 30th and 31st 2014.

Watch this space for more detailsnext month!

DiabetesUKOur March meeting was slightlyshorter than usual because it was our

annual lunch date. 22 membersenjoyed a very pleasant meal at The

Necton Windmill, expertly arrangedby our committee member Shirley.

A good time was had by all, althoughJohn and Rod were separated duringthe meal they could still causemayhem!!

Our April meeting will also be a bitdifferent to the usual format as we

are holding an Open CoffeeMorning, with an Easter Egg raffle,and we would like to extend an

invitation to anyone who would liketo come and meet the members of

our group. If you have Diabetes, area carer or partner of someone whohas, or you would just like to come

and meet us you are most welcome.John & Rod will be under lock andkey, so you will be safe!! (Ed: It will

be worth visiting just to see exactlywho the two rascals are.)The event will be from 10.30am till12 noon on Monday 14th April atthe Pentecostal Church, Watton.

Please come and say hello!!

For further information aboutanything to do with our group

please phone Helen, 01953884713, leave a message and I will

get back to you as soon as I can.

SwaffhamFarmers &CraftMarketunder newmanagementSwaffham Town Council is proud

to have taken over the organisationand management of the prestigiousSwaffham Farmers & CraftMarket. This is held every third

Sunday of the month from 9amuntil 2pm on the centrally located

Market Place.The distinguished farmers market

promotes regional agriculture and

ensures a continuing supply offresh, local produce. The goods onsale have been grown, reared or

processed by the stallholdersthemselves. Craftsmen and

craftswomen also sell their uniquewares, all of which have been

handmade by the stallholders.There will be lots of stalls selling a

variety of items including cheese,pies, olives, savoury and sweet

pastries, preserves and plants,herbs (in pots), fabric crafts

(including decorations of driedfruit), vegetables, fruit and herbseedlings, flower seedlings, recipe

books, willow sculptures/structures, wooden planters, herb

pillows, herbal teas, jams andchutneys, meat, juice, alcohol andso much more. A burger van willalso be on site serving

refreshments and organic/locallyproduced food with a small eating

area for tired feet.There will also be an additional

Farmers Market on Sunday, 14th

September 2014 during theweekend when the Food Festival

comes to Swaffham. More detailswill be released nearer the time, butif you want to ensure you get a

pitch, bookings are being taken atthe Town Hall.Cllr Sheila Lister, Chairman of theMarket Committee, says: TheTown Council is right behind the

Farmers & Craft Market and wantsthis to be successful. We wereconcerned about whether this could

work in Swaffham on a regularbasis, but with everyone working

together we are sure it will be goodfor the Town.Cllr Anne Thorp, Mayor of

Swaffham, says: Swaffham needsa Farmers & Craft Market and withthe sun shining over our Market

Place, there is no better place to be.It is something a little but differentthat helps bring people to the Town

and keep others here at least once amonth on a Sunday when they

would be looking for somethingelse to do.

Mr Richard Bishop, Town Clerk,says: We need more traders totake advantage of our discount

scheme as this is designed tofavour our regulars. The messagewe are sending out to everyone is

that the Farmers & Craft Market ishere to stay, so please come and

join us. The Town of Swaffhamjust loves the Farmers & CraftMarket.The rental rates for traders arehighly competitive and include a

discount system for regand an incentive schemwishing to trade at the

Food Festival. Anyonin booking a stall or

more information can Porter, Assistant ToSwaffham Town Cou

Hall, 4 London Street,PE37 7DQ. Teleph

722922, Email:[email protected], Twitter

@SwaffhamMarket

Friends OChernobChildrenQuizFOCC (Breckland) hsuccessful quiz at the

Centre, Saham ToneMarch, which ra

magnificent sum of 52Many thanks to ever

came and took part in talso supported the generously. And furthe

all those who providethe raffle and for the quLast, but not least, a

you to Garys Plaice fothe excellent fish and

along with extra prizbottles of wine.The goodwill of the

Watton and the district, along with theof all those who helpthe evening, achieved t

result. Thank you all will see you again at th

year, and maybe also our other activities in

months.(FOCC can be contacte498164.)

Library'sonlinerestrictedduringupgrade

Norfolk Library and Service will be opera

line mode until early they upgrade the compthat manages loans, retu

library catalogue.

Items due for return

upgrade will have theirautomatically extended

users will still be abltheir local library to

borrow books in person

New PCs will also which will be cheaperand quicker to use, pr

support for people impairments and

electricity. The onlinwill be easier to search library account u

personalise their accouthem to get recomme

books they may like to

Library staff will be help users access the sethe changeover. F

questions on the changes and their effe

can contact their local l


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Watton Churches TogetherService Calendar for April

St. Marys Church, Wattonwww.stmaryswatton.org

1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am Holy Communion

2nd Wednesday Morning Worship

Church Office opens Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am-1pm

Tel: 01953 881252 [email protected]

Sun 6th 8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am Holy Communion



Thurs17th Maundy Thursday

7.30pm Group Service of Holy Communion

including the washing of feet (optional) and

Stripping the Altar followed by Vigil

Fri 18th

Good Friday

10.30am Silent Procession from St Marys for

11.00amS ervice at the Methodist Church

Sun 20th Easter Day


10.00am Easter Holy Communion


10.00am All Age Worship

6.30pm Praise & Worship with Shine!

Watton Methodist Churchwww.wattonmethodist.btck.co.uk

Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet

reflection and prayer between 10.15am & 11.30am

Its your quiet place. At 10.30 there is a half-hour Midweek Service in

the Large Vestry led by the Minister or a Church Member. Minister:

Deacon S Sowerby 01953 881035

Sun 6th 10.45am Mr B Ogden

6.30pm Rev. D Greenaway Holy Communion

Sun 13th 10.45am Rev. D Greenaway

6.30pm Mrs E Warby

Thu 17th

7.30pm

Rev. D Greenaway

Fri 18th Good Friday

10.30am Silent Procession from St Marys for

11.00am Service at The Methodist Church

Sun 20th Easter Day

8.30am Holy Communion Rev. D Greenaway

10.45am Holy Communion Rev. D Greenaway &

Deacon S Sowerby

6.30pm Mrs S Greenaway

Sun 27th 11.00am Section Service at Sporle

6.30pm Mr D Yarham

Pentecostal Church, Dereham Road, WattonChildren have their own programme during the

Sunday morning services

Sun 6th 10.30am The Easter Story Simply Visiting Friends

Sun 13th 10.30am Egg Hunt Family Service

Fri 18th 11.00am Good Friday Communion

Sun 20th 10.30am Easter Celebration: The Easter Story:

The Impossibility of the Sealed Tomb

Sun 27th 10.30am The Easter Story: Seen Around Town

Roman Catholic CommunityEach Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church

All Holy Week Services at Our Lady of Pity, Swaffham

Thu 17th 7.30pm Maundy Mass

Fri 18th 3.00pm Good Friday

Solemn Celebration of the Lords Passion

Sat 19th8.00pm Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (no morning

Mass no evening Mass at Watton)

Sun 20th Easter Day

8.30am Holy Mass

10.30am Holy Mass

St. Nicholas Church, AshillTuesdays at 10.00am Holy Communion

Sun 6th 9.30am Lay Led Morning Worship

12.30pm Holy Baptism

Sun 13th 9.30am Family Holy Communion

Tues 15th 7.30pm Holy Communion

Fri 18th 2.00pm Good Friday Meditation

Sun 20th Easter Day

9.30am

Easter Holy Communion

Sun 27th 9.30am Morning Worship

St. Georges Church, Saham ToneySun 6th 11.00am Morning Worship & Holy Baptism

Sun 13th 11.00am Family Holy Communion & Holy Baptism

Fri 18th 10.00am Procession of Witness leaves Wells Cole CC

for 10.30am Good Friday Meditation

Sat 19th 7.30pm Group Service of Light with

Renewal of Baptismal Vows

Sun 20th Easter Day

11.00am Easter Holy Communion & Holy Baptism


S.S. Peter & Pauls Church, CarbrookeSun 6th 10.30am Family Holy Communion


Wed 16th 7.30pm Holy Communion

Fri 18th 2.00pm Good Friday Meditation

Sun 20th Easter Day


Sun 27th

10.30am

Lay Led Morning Worship

St John the Evangelist Church, OvingtonSun 6th 9.30am Holy Communion

Mon 14th 7.30pm Holy Communion

Sun 20th Easter Day


Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham,

Griston, Merton,

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