St Andrew’s Church ISSUE 18 November 2019 GORLESTON

GORLESTON Community Magazine

St Andrew’s Church ISSUE 18 November 2019

Inside this issue: A Remembrance Day Poem, Beautiful Soles, PC 605 Bladon.. . And much more!

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Yet again we have plenty to keep you all occupied this month. There is plenty of community news, and lots of familiar faces and contributors, and a few new ones too!

With Christmas on the horizon and looming ever closer, we already have some Christmas events being advertised (including St Andrew’s Christmas Fayre and Christmas Tree Festival)! If you are planning a Christmas event, why not publicise it in the magazine, remember our one-liners are free.

As a fund-raiser for this magazine, and with generous sponsorship from Jay Jay’s @ The Beach and Marina Bay Cafe, we have produced a 2020 calendar. All the pictures used were selected by a vote carried out on Facebook. You can see more, along with details of where you can buy one, on page 32.

Don’t forget, if you are involved in a club, activity or interesting job, or have an achievement you want to tell us about, why not write in to the magazine, and send us some photos too. We love finding out about what occupies people, and also celebrating and publicising, individual and group, achievements and pastimes.

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CONTENTS4 Panto News? 22 Gorleston Then & Now

5 The Rockin’ Rev 23 Opening THE Book / Movie Moments

6 Coffee Time 1 25 A Day in the Life of PC 605 Bladon

8 What’s on in November? 27 Ormiston Venture Academy

9 Friends of Gorleston Seafront (FoGS) 28 Monthly Recipe

11 Vets and Pets / Remembrance Day Poem 29 Gorleston man follows in the footsteps...

12 GoSH 30 Gorleston Library Regular Events

13 Roll of Honour 31 Coffee Time 2

14 Megan’s Dance School 32 Fundraising Calendar

15 Ormiston Herman Academy 33 Beautiful Soles

17 Gorleston FC 34 Coffee Time Answers

18 Ramblings of a Displaced Cockney 35 Gorleston Cyclists and the Norfolk...

19 Gorleston Links Bowls Club 36/37 JPUH Your Trust News

20/21 Kids’ Corner 38 Gorleston Gal

Panto News?

“Oh Yes It Is!”Gigantic task for Karen

Looking for lightweight gravestones or a whole roast sheep that looks good enough to eat, plus some convincing antique books and genuine-looking letters? Karen Davies can deliver. She already has done, making props like these during nearly 15 years of stage management in the theatrical business, from West End musicals and national tours. And of course, there’s Pantomime! This year Gorleston’s presentation of Jack & the Beanstalk enjoys her creative wizardry. She’s made the Giant. It was a big challenge. It needed to be large enough to give it the “wow” factor, but light enough for the actor to wear comfortably for the course of the show’s run. It’s gone through a few modifications in construction, and a few more when fitting the actor with what’s really an outsize puppet. “Overall, I’m pleased with the way Mister Giant has turned out,” says Karen, “and I’m really looking forward to seeing him do his stuff on the Pavilion Theatre stage.”And so are we! Fe, Fi, Fo FUM! Ohyesitiz Productions version of Jack & the Beanstalk runs from December 11, 2019 until January 5, 2020. Gorleston Pavilion box office: 01493 662832. Gorlestonpavilion.co.uk.

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“Too much institutional religion can seriously damage your health.”

Those are not the words you might expect from a senior and prominent figure in the Church of England. But they are in fact the words of Graham Usher, who on Saturday 9th November will be enthroned as the seventy-second Bishop of Norwich.

Bishop Graham has a background in ecology. He’s a keen gardener and a beekeeper. He’s also written a book about spirituality and landscape entitled “Places of Enchantment”. Throughout the book Graham explores the possibility of meeting God in landscapes be it land, forest, river, mountain, desert, garden, sea, or sky.

A landscape is something natural, something physical, something that can be seen, touched, admired and explored. Landscapes can reinvigorate us and fill us with a sense of awe and wonder.

Bishop Graham maintains that there is a great and honourable Christian tradition of finding God in landscapes. He does have a point, and I have met many people who have appreciated the spiritual benefits they gained from climbing a mountain, walking through a forest, sitting in a garden, navigating their way across a windswept desert, looking out to sea, or staring up at the stars.

Rev Brian HallVicar of St Andrew’s Church

The Rockin’ Rev

I’ve visited the sacred and scarred landscapes of the Bible (The Holy Land) on a number of occasions and been stimulated to think about spiritual issues that are both urgent and timeless. In Jerusalem, a real melting pot of cultures, I considered the question, “Where is home?” Confronted with the vast Negev desert the question was, “Dare I be alone with God?” Along the banks of the River Jordan where Jesus was baptised the question most urgent in my mind was, “Who am I.” At each and every place the landscape provided the setting for an encounter with God.

Just a few weeks ago I came back from a holiday in Lanzarote. The almost moon-like landscape has been hewn by tremendous underground forces and features craters, lagoons, canyons, valleys of solidified lava, and many small volcano cones, hence it is sometimes referred to as the island of 1,000 volcanoes.

Was the landscape of Lanzarote a “place of enchantment?” Did I encounter God there? Absolutely! So, I wonder if you agree with Bishop Graham when he says, “Too much institutional religion can seriously damage your health.”

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Down2 Theatrical skill (11)3 Large international show (4)4 Original model for the London Eye (6,5)5 Global airline body (1,1,1,1)6 Suggestion in a pub (4,7)14 Guitarist --- Clapton (4)15 Military body (4)

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What’s on in November?DATE EVENT LOCATION TIME COST1st Country & Western Marc James Pub on the Shrubs 8pm-12pm £62nd Junior Art Club (7-11 years) - The Art Workshop 36 Bells Road 2.30-4pm £102nd Project X Dock Tavern 9pm free2nd Billy Alan Wilcox (Billy Fury) Pub on the Shrubs 7.30pm free3rd Easy Street Pub on the Shrubs 4-7pm free4th Just a Cuppa Gorleston Library 10am-12 noon free5th Needle Felting Christmas Workshop - The Art Workshop 36 Bells Road 10am-2pm £355th Children's Story Time (Fireworks Theme) Gorleston Library 10.30-11.30am free7th Film - Colette (15) Drama (doors open 2pm) Gorleston Library 2.30-4.15pm £47th Jeff Lucas - “There are no ordinary people” St Andrew’s Church 7.15pm £108th Speech & Language Therapy (Information Drop In) Gorleston Library 12 noon free8th Bohemian Blue Pub on the Shrubs 8-12pm free9th The Harpoons Dock Tavern 9pm free9th The Stingrays Pub on the Shrubs 7.30pm £410th Terry Adams Pub on the Shrubs 4-7pm free14th Story Sack Taster Session Gorleston Library 9.30-11am free16th Shake Rattle n Roll Pub on the Shrubs 7.30pm free17th Christy Bullen Pub on the Shrubs 4-7pm free19th Sensory Support ICS Health / Hard of Hearing (Drop In) Gorleston Library 1-3pm free21st Film - The Isle (15) Drama (doors open 2pm) Gorleston Library 2.30-4.15pm £422nd Sianes Shrubaoke Pub on the Shrubs 8-12pm free24th Lee Vasey Pub on the Shrubs 4-7pm free25th Sensory Support ICS Health / Hard of Hearing (Drop In) Gorleston Library 1-3pm free26th Speaker - Simon Partridge - The Late Great Fishing Industry Gorleston Library 2pm £228th Gorleston Flower Club Meeting Magdalen Way Methodist 7.30pm £530th Acrylic Pouring Workshop - The Art Workshop 36 Bells Road 10.30am-2.30pm £3530th Christmas Fayre St Andrew’s Church 10.30am-2pm free30th Jay Dance / Bollywood Dancing Gorleston Library 1-3pm free

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We are starting to move ahead and pursue ideas that can make our seafront more attractive, especially off season. Here are some of our thoughts, subject to getting funding.

Seafront Mural

One idea has been to decorate the Iron Curtain – the seafront defences. While everyone local understands they are necessary, visitors frequently comment

on how ugly they are. We thought perhaps we could paint individual barriers into a beach scene to brighten it up. The Reprezent Project did some amazing artwork during the Out There Festival. We would probably want something depicting a beach scene with an environmental message which is appropriate for our seafront. Something like this seen in the swimming pool at a caravan park near Cromer.

GYBC Property Services have been discussing the practicalities, and the main issue is storage and ensuring it’s sustainable. We are thinking some kind of treated plywood cladding such as used on building sites which we can paint and store ourselves. If anyone has an idea, we would greatly appreciate hearing about it.We are still trying to find out if we can paint a hopscotch grid on the promenade, but this is being stopped by an insurance issue. If we can get some of the GY Tourism BID funding, insurance would be a big help.

Music & Entertainment

We would like to try to arrange music on the bandstand throughout the season, not just the Summer holidays. Brass Bands are more likely to appeal to adult visitors so why not have something every Sunday from Easter to September? Jazz, singers or more modern bands would all be good to see as long as the volume was in keeping with the surroundings and didn’t affect other entertainment. We

would also love to get Punch and Judy man, Daniel Hanton as a regular feature.

Pops Meadow – History

The subject of the history of Pops Meadow and the covenant people believe exist is an ongoing one. We have been looking into the background and obtained the Title Deeds. The owner at the beginning of last century, Miss Mary Baumgartner applied for a licence for the field to be used as a place of entertainment in March 1908. This was used for concert parties until it was curtailed by the outbreak of war in 1914. The land was temporarily acquired for allotments during World War 1 in December 1917. She lived on Cliff Hill with a view over the land.By 1924 she had leased the land to Henry Clay – the original ‘Pops’ for use by his family concert party. This use continued until 1934. Miss Baumgartner sold the land to Great Yarmouth Borough Council on the 25th January 1936. It is believed she moved to live with her spinster nieces in Ambleside in 1939. According to Property Services the only covenant was that the land should not be built on during Mary’s lifetime or within 20 years, which ever came sooner. GYBC still own the Freehold but have leased the property since then for use as a site of public entertainment such as a crazy golf course and childrens playground. The last occupant ran Pops Meadow as a playground for young children and a café up to 2017. The will of Mary Baumgartner who died 8th March 1948, shows her as having passed away in Ambleside, Westmoreland. She left a substantial estate for the time of £18248 0s 2d. Probate was granted via Barclays Bank Norwich to her nieces Tryce Mary Baumgartner and Cecily Baumgartner. We will be applying for the original deeds as it’s proving to be of public interest. Many thanks to GoSH who provided some of this information.Join our Facebook Group: Friends of Gorleston Seafront

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Arthritis – is your pet affected?

Anyone with arthritis knows that chills get in their joints, and the same is true for our pets. With 80% of older dogs and cats suffering with arthritis, it is important that as pet owners we know the signs to look out for when problems arise. The joints most susceptible to arthritis are the ones permitting free limb movements – called synovial joints. Arthritis develops when the articular cartilage becomes pitted and cracked. These changes are commonly due to age related wear and tear, but can also be secondary to joint trauma and also conformational joint issues such as hip dysplasia.So what are the signs of arthritis? These often include sleeping more, plus for dogs – difficulty in getting up after rest, slowing down on walks and reluctance to jump into the car. Cats may take extra time or effort to jump up on to surfaces, or show signs of toileting issues such as incontinence or missing a litter tray.Arthritis is usually diagnosed on a combination of clinical examination (examining the joints, thickening, pain and range of movement), plus a history suggestive of changes compatible with the disease. X-rays can also be helpful, confirming the degree of bone changes. Although arthritis cannot be cured, most pets will benefit from a wide range of treatment options. A key consideration is weight loss for many pets carrying excess weight, as this hugely impacts on the joints. Many pets also benefit from anti-inflammatory medication to reduce the soreness and

pain. Dietary supplements (such as glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate) are often beneficial. Many arthritic pets struggle with long walks, so little and often is key.So - if your pet is showing any signs of arthritis – please come and see us for a check-up!

WW2 Remembrance

DayPoem written by 9 year old Emily Harmon

Lost Dreams

Lost, sad faces look aroundWhispering emotions but with no sound

Thumping hearts, too hurt to moveWondering about people who they are yet to lose

Every gunshot too loud to not remember A whole year, January to December.

In the distance, there is a boatYou wished you was there, but a lump in your throat

Tells you “you must stay in line”And you hope you will be fine!

Letters wrote by loved onesEveryone hopes that the time has come

For them to go home and retire from shooting gunsYou try to catch it but emotion runs...

Dreams come and then they goIf they had a choice, they would say no

To fighting, not staying homeAnd weakening their limp bones

Raindrops twirling like ballerinas “We need the fighters, not the dreamers!”

That is what everyone would say But they will always be that way...

Dreaming soldiers, but they’re awakeSomething amazing, we will make

An Army! And we fight for our countries sake!


GoSHGorleston-on-Sea Heritage GroupFrom Matthes Bakery to the Co-op and from “Slasher” Watts to Woolworth’s, Gorleston’s diverse range of shops and trades have been the lifeblood of the town. How many Gorleston residents watched films in the evenings at the Coliseum Cinema and had fish and chips from Weavers in Baker Street on the way home? Or did you buy a pair of shoes from Mr Kenley or have your photograph taken by Jackson’s Faces while you walked along the Lower Promenade?

If any of these business names spark off a memory then why not have a look at “From The Trade Bike to the World Wide Web” a book compiled and published by GoSH members that is crammed full of stories and anecdotes about the shops and trades from Gorleston’s past. The book that is A5 size and runs to over 190 pages, was published in 2013. A few copies are still available at £8 each from Music Lovers, 107 High Street, Gorleston and Cobholm Miniatures, 14, Broad Row, Great Yarmouth. Please note Cobholm Miniatures is open from 10.00am until 4.00pm Wednesday to Saturday. The book makes a great present or stocking filler for the coming Festive Season.Gorleston-on-Sea Heritage Group meets at the Shrublands Youth & Adult Centre, Magdalen Way, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth. NR31 7BP. 10.00am to 12 noon on the second Tuesday of each month except January and August. Visitors are always welcomed at meetings. Details are on our website https://gorleston-on-sea-heritage-group.webnode.com

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Roll of HonourThe Great War 1914-1918

St. Andrew’s Church“Their names are here recorded in token of sorrow for their loss and of pride in their valour.

Let prayer be made that their successors be inspired with like courage and devotion.”

The Roll of Honour memorial plaque is situated on the wall of the Bacon Chapel, which can be found to the right of the Church's main altar, looking from the nave. It was dedicated in 1924, as part of a new chapel altar and cost £540 at the time. It is made of oak and is inscribed with 182 names. Most of these service personnel, with connections to Gorleston, are also listed on the memorial in St. George's Park in Great Yarmouth. The Great Yarmouth memorial, was unveiled by HRH Prince Henry, on 7th January 1922, and lists the 1,472 names of the service personnel of the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston area, who lost their lives in World War 1.There is a second memorial in the park to World War 2, which was dedicated by the Bishop of Norwich on 12th November 1949. It lists the names of 619 service personnel and 162 civilians who lost their lives in that conflict. There

is a further panel listing the people who have died in other conflicts since 1945, which was added on 12th November 1995.The 'Great Yarmouth record of the men of Great Yarmouth and Gorleston who served in his Majesty’s Forces in The Great War 1914-18' comprises 8 volumes and is freely available to all members of the public, on request, in Great Yarmouth public library. There are 7,449 entries of service personnel who served, and as stated, the record is:- 'Incomplete in consequence of men not returning to the Town, and through the inability of many to afford information through ill health or incapacity.' It was compiled under the supervision of Richard F.E Ferrier, Chairman of the Free Library committee and dated 1st January 1926.(Photograph courtesy of Stephen Gostick)


Megan’s Dance School

To find out more information about classes, private lessons & wedding dances, please contact Megan either by mobile: 07307 869266 or by email: [email protected]

Megan Reeves is a Ballroom & Latin Dance teacher who has been dancing and competing since she was 8 years old, and teaching for the last 3 years. Each month Megan guides us through basic dance steps and techniques, from Ballroom and Latin dances so that we can practise at home and build simple routines.

With ‘Strictly’ season here, all we keep hearing is “move those hips” or “nice hip action”… well, here’s your very own guide to those ‘Strictly’ style hips!

You may even find yourself judging the the hip action you see on a Saturday night!

Latin ‘Hip Action’

The ‘figure of 8’ action

Start

Stand in front of a mirror so you can isolate your body, ensuring that just your hips are moving. Stand with your feet a shoulder’s width apart and your legs straight.

Stage 1

Shift your body weight to to your left foot, and move your hip forward.

Stage 2 & 3

From that position, move it back.

Stage 4

From there, bring your body weight to the right foot, transferring it diagonally through your centre to the front.

Stage 5 & 6

Next bring your hip back again and transfer it through the centre diagonally to where you started

Stage 7

Repeat from Stage 1.

This should give you the perfect ‘figure of 8’ hip action that is needed for all latin dances.

It seems a long time since the start of term, probably because we have been so busy here at Herman. We have welcomed lots of new pupils and parents into our community, and we hope they will be happy and thrive at their new school. We cannot believe how much some of our returning pupils have grown in such a short amount of time!Children are now happily established in their new classes and we are looking forward to yet another year of exciting learning opportunities for our pupils.

Wow Days! At Herman, we love to start our new topics with a bang: something that will engage and inspire children to want to know more. We have had some lovely days already this half term. Year 2 children welcomed an actor into school who helped them to recreate the Fire of London (no actual fires were built during this process!) Year 3 children are studying The Romans and had the opportunity to be Romans for the day, as well as working with real Roman artefacts, brought in by the local History Society.Year 4 children were visited by a real life professor called Dr DNA. They learnt lots of facts about electricity and had a great time carrying out scientific experiments. Year 5 children took a trip over to our big sister academy, Ormiston Venture. They got to try out Virtual Reality equipment and had a fantastic time.

Roald Dahl Day Every year on September 13th, children and adults from around the world celebrate Roald Dahl’s birthday. This year he would have been 103! We had a special assembly and quiz about Roald Dahl. Did you know that he used to be a chocolate taster for Cadburys, but he hated Creme Eggs! Each class chose one of his

books to learn about and throughout the day children created disgusting potions, designed new chocolate recipes, built crocodiles and caravans and much much more!

Story Cafes At Herman, we love to read! Every chance we get, we read! We love reading so much that we want to share our reading

with everyone! Over the next two weeks, parents and carers are invited to special reading cafes, where they get the chance to see a reading lesson in progress and then take part in special reading activities prepared by the teachers. Year 2 and 4 have already held their cafes, which were extremely well attended. Thank you!

The Herman Hub Several of our staff have been working really hard, taking part in a special project called #IWill. This is an initiative set up with Lottery funding to encourage social activity amongst young people. As part of our funding, we have created a special area in school called ‘The Herman Hub.’ This area will be officially opened on 30th October and parents and carers will be invited to the opening. The intention is that as well as being a great place to study and learn, The Hub will be a place that will be open to our local community. We are really excited about this and hope we will have lots of visitors! More information about the #IWill project can be found at https://www.norfolkfoundation.com/funding-support/grants/groups/iwill-fund/

Community News Gorleston Police visited our Year 5 and 6 pupils to talk to them about Safety and the Internet. They talked to them about using Social Media properly. They were so impressed with our children, that they have offered to come back and do a whole school Assembly later in the term. Well done Years 5 and 6!

World Mental Health Day We take mental health and well-being very seriously at Ormiston Herman Academy.We work hard to promote positive mental health and want all our children to feel safe and happy. We work with our young people to discuss what makes us happy and sad and what we can do if we are feeling sad. On Thursday, October 10th, World Mental Health Day, we will be inviting children to wear something yellow, to promote this cause. Pupils will also take part in a special assembly and will have a special lesson during the day, focusing on emotions.

Harvest Celebrations. As the nights draw in and the days become shorter, we are beginning to think about the changing of the seasons, the job of the farmers and how we can support people less fortunate than ourselves. Classes have been studying beautiful picture books, based upon the changing of the seasons, to coincide with out Harvest celebrations. Pupils and families have also been asked to kindly donate non-perishable goods for the local food bank. Last year, we collected a staggering amount of goods that stretched right the way around our school hall! We hope to do even better this year. Reverend Price will be visiting Herman on October 16th to deliver special Harvest Assemblies. There will be a charity raffle at the end of each Assembly.

A Big Thankyou ! Our school choir has been busy learning songs for our Harvest Assembly. On Sunday 6th October, they visited St Mary Magdalene Church to sing these songs. I am told that they sang beautifully and that they made their Principal very proud! Well done to all pupils and staff.

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Gorleston FC have finally managed to put some wins on the board.Before the first win, the Greens went down 4-2 at Swaffham. Mitch McKay scored an early equaliser before a late Jacob Short goal made it 3-2 at half time. A penalty just after the hour mark secured Swaffham's victory.Then came an important three points away at fellow strugglers Walsham le Willows. An excellent performance secured a 3-0 win with the goals coming from Joel Watts, Connor Ingram and Peter Lambert.Disappointment followed next at Newmarket where, despite Watts giving the Greens a fifth minute lead, Gorleston lost 3-1. Next, Gorleston went out of the League Cup losing 4-5 on penalties to lower-league Norwich CBS after the game finished 1-1.

Prior to this game a cheque for £1500 was presented to Shrublands FC, money raised by Gorleston FC and Norfolk Hire, to help Shrublands

rebuild their Clubhouse which was recently destroyed by fire.Worse was to come in the next league match when Woodbridge trounced the Greens 1-7. Gorleston have an early opportunity to erase that memory when they visit Woodbridge for the return match in late November.The next match was at home to Mildenhall. After twenty minutes Gorleston fans were fearing another drubbing as Hall went 2-0 up. However, Connor Ingram pulled a goal back before half time. Eddie Short equalised with five minutes remaining and Ingram completed the comeback, scoring a winner with the last kick of the match.

At time of writing, Gorleston are now third from bottom of the table, ahead of Thetford and Walsham le Willows, in a season where it is expected only the bottom side could possibly be relegated.

Interestingly, just a quarter the way through the season, all of the bottom three sides have different managers now to those they began the season with.Gorleston Reserves won their opening two league matches before losing to Attleborough Town 0-3. They then won their next two league games beating Yelverton 3-0 then Easton 2-1. In between those games they went out of the Mummery Cup losing 3-2 at Wroxham Reserves.The Reserves fixtures for November are yet to be released so keep an eye on the website for those.Gorleston Under 18s bowed out of the FA Youth Cup at Norwich Utd, losing 2-0. In the league, they have beaten Diss 2-1 and Waveney 5-0 before losing to Yarmouth 0-3. Gorleston A Team narrowly lost 2-3 in the Norfolk Junior Cup to Birchwood before winning one then losing one in the league.Gorleston Women’s team have played just one match since the last time of writing which they lost to Cambridge City Ladies Development.Off the pitch, Gorleston FC have launched a new exciting monthly Prize Draw to raise funds for the club and provide cash prizes for participants. Entry is just £1 per week, which can be paid by cash or preferably Standing Order, with 60% of the income being paid out in cash prizes. For more information on the draw and how to enter visit the club website or email [email protected] For all the latest news, results and fixtures visit www.gorlestonfc.com

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November Fixtures2nd 3.00pm First Team League Stanway Rovers (A)2nd 2.00pm A Team League Gt Yarmouth Dev (Beaco)

3rd 1.30pm Women League Cup Hoddesdon Town Owls (A)

5th 7.45pm First Team League Wroxham (H)7th 7.45pm Under 18s League Norwich Utd (H)9th 2.00pm A Team League Hemsby Res (Mag)9th 3.00pm First Team League Godmanchester Rovers (H)10th 2.00pm Women League East Bergholt Utd (A)14th 7.45pm Under 18s League Kirkley & Pakefield (A)16th 3.00pm First Team League Brantham Athletic (A)

16th 2.00pm A Team League Cup Hemsby Res (Mag)

21st 7.45pm Under 18s League Kirkley & Pakefield (H)23rd 3.00pm First Team League Woodbridge Town (A)23rd 2.00pm A Team League Cobholm (Mag)

24th 2.00pm Women League Histon (H)

28th 7.45pm Under 18s League Diss Town (A)30th 2.00pm A Team League Prostar Windows (Mag)

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Ramblings of a Displaced CockneyAll the World’s a Stage

I have been to quite a few theatrical performances lately, albeit mainly at the cinema (Marina Theatre Lowestoft or Palace Cinema Gorleston) as part of Event Cinema. I never fail to wonder at the feats of memory displayed as the actors faultlessly deliver so many lines. For instance, Hamlet himself has nearly 1500 lines in the play! I

have been learning poems and songs as part of my scheme to ward off various age related conditions (and because I enjoy doing it!) but my repertoire runs to merely hundreds of lines!However, acting reminds me of various points in my life story. Offered the part of the hero or the villain in a school play, I distinctly remember opting for the villain, on the grounds that “Graham Colby is better looking than me and he should be the hero”. However, there was a certain buzz in being hissed, pantomime style, after just my opening line in the play! Type cast, in a play we did at school which had been a West End hit about building a new road in Wales, I was the only “Englishman” and so by definition I was the villain!My best moment came years later in a play at church when I had an appropriately minor role in a piece set in Bible times. I had made some sandals out of old carpet and they made my movement quite “interesting”. The director was Christine Portch who ran the drama club at church after she retired as a drama teacher. Her praise for my performance was “You moved beautifully!” Little did she know this was merely because I was having such trouble keeping my home-made sandals in contact with my feet and had to curl

my toes over the ends which made it hard to walk! Still, Christine had been the first drama teacher of Julie Christie, Barbara Flynn and the eminent playwright David Hare, so praise indeed!On reflection of course, my whole career as a teacher has been one of acting. I never liked to use notes, for me teaching was always a performance art. Of course you had to know your stuff but you had to deliver it with style, always involving and engaging your audience, the class. Naturally as former college principal I have had an endless stream of occasions when I have had to talk to large crowds of school pupils or their parents about my college and always did this without notes, as I always found it easy to celebrate and promote the value of coming to college. But while you are giving the performance all your senses are fully engaged and afterwards you are emotionally drained.My dreams have often reflected this. I have two recurring dreams. In one I am being introduced as the next speaker in front of an audience of hundreds. I am welcomed and the topic is announced, at which point I realise that I know absolutely nothing about the subject! The other one involves a play where I am just standing around and suddenly I am thrust into a part for which the allocated actor has not appeared. I know nothing about the part and the director just says “Wing it! Just extemporise!” In both dreams I do my utmost at that point to wake myself up!But teaching is performance, it is acting, it does depend on adrenalin and living on your wits. The surprise to me is that this is not recognised by teacher training establishments. I have yet to meet the teacher who has had voice training as part of their teacher training! It is such a vital part of what teachers do that this omission is beyond belief. Why do we have to learn it (or not!) on the job?

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Gorleston Links Bowls Club

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POPS Meadow - ‘OUR VISION’Gorleston Links Bowls Club was formed in 2016 as several members wanted to play bowls with their partners, family and friends as a mixed bowls club. We entered Leagues and Competitions and had some success and a lot of fun. Our membership grew and now in 2019 we have approximately 50 members.As we increase in membership it has become apparent that we need to look for alternative premises to meet our changing needs. We have expressed an interest in Pops Meadow, which has been closed for some time now, and remains not in use.In June this year our Chairman wrote a letter to the Council expressing our interest in the Pops Meadow site. We received a reply from the Council stating that they were reviewing all options for the site and should we wish to submit a proposal it would be given due consideration.Early in July 2019 we sent in a proposal along with a plan to develop the site with a Bowls Green, and green space. We received a reply on the 15th July 2019 from the Council acknowledging our proposal also stating that a final decision will be made on the best possible outcome for the Council.Whilst waiting for any further news from the Council, an article was published in the August edition of the Gorleston Community Magazine, regarding Pops Meadow and the possibility of a Covenant protecting this site. One of our members who is connected to the Church has gone back through all the Church’s records and also the Norwich Diocese, but did not find any evidence of a Covenant relating to the site.

6th August 2019 we contacted the Council again to ask for any further developments. We received a reply saying that our proposal was still being looked at along with other proposals they had received. Sept issue of the Gorleston Community Magazine contained another article regarding the Pops Meadow site by FOGS (Friends of Gorleston Seafront) stating that a Public meeting would take place, and expressing their desire to acquire the site for a community garden, which would require grants and funding. It also stated that a bowls club had made overtures to the Council on acquiring the site, but nothing concrete had been submitted. Representatives from Gorleston Links Bowls Club attended and informed the meeting that we had contacted the Council in June to discuss the possibility of buying or leasing Pops Meadow, to develop into a bowls green and local community facility. We then put forward concrete plans in

July and have been in contact regularly with the Council since, although they still have not made any decision.The latest that we can tell you is that we have submitted a firm proposal and monetary offer to purchase the site freehold, along with a detailed plan of the site, and how we would develop same. Along with these papers we also included a 30+ list of local residents’ signatures that are fully in support of us developing the site with a purpose built bowls green, and keeping the site as a community green space, with a small community garden, seating, and amenities for the general public. 25th Sept 2019 we received an acknowledgment letter from the Council stating that they would correspond further in due course.In conclusion to this article, we sincerely hope that we are successful in our endeavours of acquiring the Pops Meadow site. We can assure the Public and the Council that we are not a Club that will be here today and gone tomorrow. The investment from the Bowls Club is long term.The future of the Bowls Club and the involvement of the local community is integral to protecting the limited local green space in the area.

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The Gorleston breakwater is probably familiar to many who grew up in Gorleston, creating what was often called ‘children’s corner’, a relatively safe bay for paddling. The beach has now extended further out to sea, and is sometimes revealing sand on both sides of the breakwater.

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The real Molly Bloom, whose story is told in Molly’s Game, says that despite her power and wealth she felt an ‘emptiness’. She was successfully running high-stakes poker games in which millions of dollars changed hands. She was popular with the rich and famous. She had fast cars, shopping sprees, and more cash than most other twenty-somethings could ever dream of. But, she says, ‘my definitions of success and ambition were off’.If you are a fan of Aaron Sorkin’s screenwriting (A Few Good Men, The West Wing, Steve Jobs etc) then you will love Molly’s Game where, for the first time, he also directs the screenplay he has written. This enables him to dig deeply into Molly’s character and to raise questions that are helpfully left hanging in the air. One such is whether morality is anything more than psychology.

Molly (played brilliantly by Jessica Chastain) is a complex character. She runs a game in which experienced regulars beat naive new punters, but she also counsels players to get out before they lose too much. She won’t collect bad debts from people who can’t afford it, and is thus forced into the position of operating illegally by taking a percentage of the pot. She resists dishing the dirt on players in order to protect their lives and preserve her reputation.So, how does she decide right from wrong? Is there any objective basis for her ethics beyond her personal experience? It is significant that much of the action is framed between two arguments with her father (played by Kevin Costner), a psychotherapist, in which she resists psychoanalytical explanations for behaviour.

Reflecting on her life, as now told on the screen, the real Molly Bloom says ‘I’m not going down the road again where I sell my soul… I’d like to use that skill set for a higher purpose.’ Perhaps we might pray that she, and many others like her, will discover the creator God who provides the ultimate purpose for our lives, and an objective basis for morality beyond our individual experience.

Last month we were considering the life and Letters of St Paul. For anyone trying to understand the Bible and the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, and to really get a ‘handle’ on the person and significance of Jesus, St Paul’s importance cannot be over-emphasised. He has been called “the interpreter of Jesus”.St Paul’s letters to Christian churches comprise about one-third of the New Testament. They were written between AD 52-64, the earliest written about twenty years after Jesus’ death. Here are some of the things he wrote:At just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans chapter 5)If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all – how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans chapter 8)Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. (1 Corinthians chapter 13)Rejoice in the Lord always. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. And the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians chapter 4)


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BEEP! BEEP! …. The alarm sounds and I wake up at 530am on a Tuesday in April 2019 after 3 rest days, I get ready for the first shift of the week. I say goodbye to my wife and two children. As I’m walking out the front door my youngest runs after me for another goodbye cuddle. I

set off to Gorleston Police Station and hunt for a parking space. I enter the Station and get ready for duty ensuring my boots are shining. I put on my stab vest and utility belt, I equip myself with my PAVA spray, radio and Taser. I am ready for briefing at 7am and I book on duty using call sign GL25. At briefing we parade with a set number of Officers for Gorleston, including Officers from Patrol, Beat Managers, Sergeants and Inspectors. I am a Beat Manager who covers the Gorleston beat including the Gorleston and St. Andrew’s Ward, and my role is to engage with the community and problem solve issues within Gorleston. I make a round of teas and coffees and we speak to our fellow colleagues from across the river at Great Yarmouth Police Station using a conference phone. We discuss Threat, Harm and Risk incidents, and any other related Community issues overnight and for the last few days. Whilst in briefing a couple of Officers dart out of the room to respond to an emergency domestic call coming in. Briefing is finished and I start to read a number of emails from the last few days off. I then check investigations and intelligence for my area, and review any new crimes that have been allocated to me to investigate. I contact my victims of crime and introduce myself as the Investigating Officer. After catching up, I pick up my custodian (big hat) and walk the beat on Gorleston High Street. I engage with the town’s CCTV and the retail premises. At 1030 hours I am approached by a member of the public reporting a fail to stop Road Traffic Collison. I use my radio to communicate an observation message to control room and other Officers in the area, about the suspected vehicle involved and take a report from the people involved. I am then alerted by control of an emergency Grade A call to a retail premises of a theft in progress. I am around the corner so I make my way whilst another Patrol unit is also dispatched. I am first to arrive on scene to find that the suspects have already run off. Whilst taking details from staff I am called to another incident further up the High

Street, to a collapsed person in the Street with no further details. I make my way over to see an elderly female on the floor near to QD, I could see that the great community of Gorleston had offered to assist her with blankets and cushions at the ready. There was clear damage to her wrist and I provided reassurance and first aid until the Ambulance arrived. The female suffered a broken wrist from the fall but is recovering well. I reattend the theft from earlier and finish taking the report. I then make my way up to the Station and grab some car keys to a marked vehicle. I have a pre-arranged appointment at 1400 hours, to carry out a joint visit with the mental health team from our control room to one of our repeat callers. Our visit will be to engage with the caller, with a view to referring them to any relevant support services, rather than repeated calls to the police and other services. I return to the station to input the theft from the shop’s crime onto the computer, and hear another emergency grade A call over the radio to a Road Traffic Collison (RTC) in Gorleston whereby a female driver is reported to have suffered minor injuries. A single crewed Officer is dispatched and I offer to back up. I switch on the blue lights and sirens and respond to the call. I arrive to assist by directing traffic and speaking to witnesses. The female suffered some minor whiplash injuries and is going to the James Paget Hospital to be checked over. I await recovery for one vehicle whilst the other Officer finishes the paperwork. I head back to Gorleston Station and look at my watch and it displays 1610 hours. I am a little late off already and have some paperwork to finish before I go off duty. I finish my paperwork and hand over my car keys to the late turn Officers and put my uniform away. I head off and pick up the children on the way home, and start dinner. Another day over and repeat the same tomorrow. Every 3 months the community hold a meeting to set local Policing priorities, this is called a SNAP meeting (Safer Neighbourhood Action Panel). If you would like to attend and raise any issues please feel free. The next SNAP meeting is at 6.30pm on Thursday 5th December at the Community Centre, St Lukes Terrace, Cobholm.CCTV Gorleston are currently looking for operators to work as volunteers alongside our current team. You will receive full training and a great opportunity to an insight into policing and partnership working. If you could volunteer 3 hours per week or would like further information please contact [email protected] or me via the details below. [email protected] Mobile: 07989198345Please ring 101 to report any non-emergency matters and always dial 999 in an emergency. PC 605 Bladon.

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be able to access coaching from an experienced coach as well as play with friends and experience a new sport that they may not have had access to before. For further information on tennis, membership or lessons contact Samantha Noble on 07713 336773 or find the group on Facebook at Grand Sam Tennis.

Ormiston Venture Academy has joined with professional tennis player and county coach Samantha Noble to set up an affordable option to play tennis. Newly laid courts and floodlights allow for playing into the evening during the winter as well as good grip underfoot when the typical English weather hits!

Sam has been coaching for over ten years and has been playing county tennis since the age of eight. Her wealth of knowledge and experience is something that she would like to share with people in the community to allow them to discover a sport for life. Sam offers tennis lessons for all ages and abilities, whether someone has never picked up a racket to players who have played at county level for many years. The youngest player in her programme is currently four years old and Sam says that the earlier a child starts, the easier it is for them to absorb the techniques. Sam offers both group sessions and 1-1 sessions depending on what people are looking for from tennis.

If you aren’t looking for coaching but just to go down to Ormiston Venture and play with your family and friends, then you can join the community courts for just £30 a year – or less than £1 a week. Every time you want to play just book a court on the Booker app and enter the code into a keypad at the courts and play tennis. Alternatively, no membership is required, and you can play for £5 per hour per court.Along with the community, students at Ormiston Venture will also have access to the great facilities. They will

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I wasn’t sure what to expect and how I might react, so I was thrilled that my wife Daphne and dear friends Nigel and Jeanette were there by my side. Firstly the city of

Krakow is an absolute delight, full of beautiful buildings (particularly churches) and lively and friendly people. I was very impressed to find that Norwich City FC are well known and well regarded!The journey up to the POW camp at Lambinowice took three hours but our tour courier David spoke perfect English and was very knowledgeable about WW2 and forthcoming VE day commemorations. Arrival at the camp (Dad was a POW in Italy prior to his transfer) must have filled him with dread.We know now of course that those railways transported so many to the gas chambers of the concentration camps. The WW2 museum at Lambinowice is very well organized charting the camp story, and depicting and relating the horror inflicted on locals and POW’s alike.300,000 men of ALL nationalities were incarcerated there. All were forced into Labour camps and Dad was detailed to work in the stone quarry.Nevertheless the POWs found time for music and their own artistic endeavours. Dad led morning and evening prayer to all who wished to attend and numbers often reached the hundreds.The daily chores continued in a daily routine of drudgery but spirits gradually raised as news of increasing Nazi defeats began to filter through via the illegal camp radio.In a desperate attempt to wreak more havoc the Nazis eventually abandoned the camp forcing all POWs on to the dreaded ‘Death March’ columns which from the air looked like German Infantry on the move. Many allied POWs were killed as the RAF and USAF attacked the columns and Dad’s own Captain (Commanding Officer Scurfield) sadly died as the war reached its end.Those too sick to march had to hide in tunnels and were fed rations by their friends. Word had been received that the SS simply shot and bayoneted any who could not keep up in the march.VE Day approached and in his letter to my mother, my Dad records: ‘I think of our happy day which is now in view...What a wonderful day it will be....’So to next year’s commemorations..Let us hope we are all able to reflect on many levels as we remember our common humanity. Not all Germans were Nazis by any means and we all share a common European identity. Dad lived a good life after the war in this wonderful

Timeline for George King’s WW2 POW captivity in Italy and Poland

• Stoker First Class George Arthur King married Miriam Mair 27/04/1942

• Deployed from Hull 31/05/1942 on HMS Bedouin a ‘Tribal Class’ destroyer.

• Deployed to protect merchant ships transporting food to Malta which was blockaded by the Nazis.

• HMS Bedouin involved in prolonged battle and sunk by German U boats on June 15 1942.

• George afloat in Mediterranean sea clinging to wreckage for 8 hours. He survived along with approx 250 Royal Navy personnel.

• Miriam King receives telegram informing her that her husband of barely a month was ‘missing presumed lost’.

• Taken as a POW to Chiavari in Northern Italy (Genoa).• On Italy’s withdrawal from WW2, George was

transferred in a cattle truck by German troops to Lambinowice Poland (renamed Lamsdorf after Hitler’s invasion of Poland).

• George was housed in POW huts in Sandbostel until the end of 1944. He was then moved for the final part of the war to Marlag near Hamburg when the camp was liberated by allied forces. (British / American / Australian / New Zealand / Russian / Resistance groups).

• VE Day arrived. George now very weak and emaciated was on his way home to the Norfolk home he had dreamed about and prayed that he would return to!

• In a telegram to the wife he had barely spent any time with, he simply stated ‘See you soon! George!’ Xxx

Stuart and Daphne travel to the Sandbostel WW2 memorial and will raise a loyal toast as part of VE Day 75 (organised by St Andrew’s man, Bruno Peek) on May 8th, 2020.

Gorleston man follows in the footsteps of his POW father

As Poland remembers the Nazi invasion and Europe prepares for VE Day, Stuart King, the son of Royal Naval sailor George King, visits his father’s POW camp.

country but his sacrifice and the ultimate sacrifice of others must not be forgotten. Our peace and freedom was bought at a price.

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2020 fundraising calendars, in aid of this magazine, are now available from Sentiments Card and Gift Shop in Gorleston High Street, The Doggie Diner behind The Pier Hotel, Gorleston Library, and from St Andrew’s Church office (in office hours). A big thank you to all those who sent in photos for consideration and to those who took part in the vote on Facebook.


Beautiful SolesHow a gift from a friend started a whole new career for Reflexologist, Caroline Hardy

I was asked to review a new business and I was delighted to book a treatment! Reflexology is an alternative therapy that has been around for a long time, but people may still view it with suspicion. Complementary medicine includes things like Acupuncture and Osteopathy, and were regarded as practically witchcraft 30 years ago when I first tried them. They are now available in many NHS areas or recommended by GP’s. Reflexology is used in some hospitals now so it’s being accepted into the mainstream in the same way. Practitioners have an ITEC qualification, as other massage therapists would have. Caroline passed her ITEC Level 3 course with distinction at the Jackie Hamilton School of Therapy in Norwich. She is also qualified in aromatherapy reflexology and palliative care. It’s something I have used over the years as a relaxation and stress reliever, as my pain conditions and diabetes are affected by tension.

What is Reflexology?

It’s a lot more complicated than a foot rub! The Association of Reflexologists describe it as “a non-invasive complementary health therapy that can be effective in promoting deep relaxation and wellbeing; by reducing stress in people’s lives it can be key in optimising good health and building resilience.” The theory is that points on the foot are connected with areas within the body. Massage, can stimulate or calm to promote well-being. Anyone with sciatica can tell you that the pain in the lower back will shoot all the way down your leg and, in my case, distinctly ends in my big toe! Whatever the theory, I certainly found myself feeling relaxed and de-stressed after my treatment. Caroline is very sensitive to the client’s needs and happy to talk or be quiet during the treatment. She brought everything she needed and it meant I could relax without travelling afterwards.

Caroline’s Story

Brought up in Gorleston, and going to school at Wroughton and Claydon, she has many happy memories of the seafront and playing in the swimming pool with her friends and older sister. Caroline married at 17 and had the first of 4 children at 18. She had dreams of being a nurse, but put that to one side to be a Mum. At times she was doing this alone, and it wasn’t always easy to keep body and soul together. She worked in factories and as a shop assistant – any job that would put food on the table. She has spent the last 16 years as a receptionist at a well known local dentist. She loves her work, as she said “I love people, I just find them interesting and it makes me happy if I feel I have helped someone. Everyone is interesting, there’s no two people the same, and I think that is one of the things that drew me to the idea of becoming a reflexologist and working in massage therapy”.

Caroline had some very difficult life events that left her feeling very low and lacking in confidence. After so many years of being a mum, and now a grandmother to several

little ones, she was wondering what had happened to her own goals and ambitions. Knowing that she was looking for a new direction (as happens to many people when the landmark 50th birthday looms ahead) a friend bought her an online Reflexology course. Caroline said “I found it so interesting that I decided to take it further and gain the full qualification. I was really worried as I hadn’t been academic at school, so this was all new to me. I had to do 100 case studies as well as written work. It took hard work and determination, but I did it! Having the therapy myself, because we practised on each other, really helped me feel the benefits. The support I received replaced my low self-esteem with pride in what I was achieving. You find you tend to talk about yourself to your fellow students during the course, and this was a very positive experience for me”. Caroline told me that she has moved around the area, leaving Gorleston when she was 19 but only going as far as Lowestoft and Burgh Castle. Having grandchildren has reconnected her with her early days here. As she works, it’s not always easy to spend as much time with them as she would like. Recently she took one of her granddaughters to the beach where they paddled, had chips, played on the pirate ship and had some very old-fashioned fun. When she came home she announced “Nanny Carrie took me on holiday today”.

If you would like to book a treatment contact Caroline Hardy on 07399 038453, Facebook: Caroline Hardy Beautiful Soles, email: [email protected] or visit her website: www.beautifulsoles.co.uk.


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sponsored bike rides on the same day, and churches in any of those counties could be visited by those wishing to cross borders. This year more than six hundred churches were open throughout the day in Norfolk alone, for everyone to explore.

Participants have a list of the churches that will be open, and they sign in when they arrive at each church. Most participants cycle for approximately three to seven hours and visit approximately ten to twenty-five churches.

Michael, Peter, Stuart, the Prices and Martin visited twenty Churches in just over six hours. They covered over thirty miles, with their journey taking them through Gorleston, Bradwell, Belton, Ashby, Herringfleet, Somerleyton, Lound, Blundeston, Oulton, Lowestoft, Gunton, Corton, Hopton and then returning to Gorleston.

A big thank you to all the people who manned all the open churches and provided very welcome hospitality, and to all those who sponsored the participants.

Gorleston Cyclistsand the

Norfolk Churches Trust Bike, Walk, Drive

On 14th September, Michael Philpott, Peter King and Stuart King from St Andrew’s Church, Gorleston, teamed up with the Rev Matthew Price and his family from St Mary Magdalene Church, Gorleston, and the Rev Martin Upton from St Nicholas Church, Bradwell, to take part in the Norfolk Churches Trust’s sponsored Bike, Walk, Drive.

The Norfolk Churches Trust was founded in 1976 with the aim of preserving Norfolk’s historic legacy of medieval churches, and keeping them open as places of worship. Today the Trust gives grants to hundreds of churches, of all Christian denominations, for repairs, renovation and the conservation of their buildings.

The sponsored Bike Ride is an annual event that takes place in September each year. It has raised around £2,800,000 over the past thirty-two years with the money being divided between The Norfolk Churches Trust and the church of the participant’s choice. Over the last few years the Bike Ride has developed to include non-cyclists who can walk or drive between churches if they wish. This year numerous counties, including those adjoining Norfolk, organised

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Issue 27 • October 2019

A focus on the elderly and their needs – frailty pathway The population is rising and life expectancy is increasing, predicted to be 88 for men and 91 for women by 2030 (Commission on Hospital Care for Older People; HSJ March 2015).

The James Paget catchment area has a higher than average proportion of patients aged 75 and above.

Frailty is a complex diagnosis relating to a range of medical conditions and leads to a person becoming less resilient to minor stresses, illnesses and the like, and therefore more likely to be admitted to the hospital and for a longer period of time.

We wanted to support our patients so we have established a screening programme within the Emergency Department to identify frailty and categorise it into three levels of severity on arrival. Since this started in May we have been screening almost 20 patients per day, four of which have been classed as severely frail.

These patients have a longer average hospital length of stay with a percentage of the frail elderly also dying in hospital, a place that is often not the most appropriate for the last days of life.

In order to address this, the Trust has developed a front door strategy to provide a dedicated assessment at a much earlier time. This will take place within the current acute medicine areas but with a larger multi-disciplinary team (MDT). A full assessment of patients will give a holistic approach and address issues of concern to the patient, their family or carers. This comprehensive geriatric assessment is a tool developed by the British Geriatrics Society and has been shown to improve outcomes for frail patients.

This new Same Day Frailty Unit will provide this MDT input using specially developed documentation and near patient testing to ensure that care is delivered in a timely fashion. We hope to get more of this group of patients home on the same day, or with a reduced length of admission.

The new service links in with our established Older Persons Medicine (OPM) ward, Ward 12. We are seeking to expand staffing, including actively looking to recruit more consultants and physician associates within the field.

If patients have questions about this assessment when they are in the hospital, please do ask for more information.

Where YOU come first

OutpatientsreviewThe Outpatients Transformation Programme Team would welcome feedback from our members and the public on how the Trust can improve its current outpatient services. We plan to hold face-to-face events within the hospital to seek direct patient feedback later this year, so look out for further information.

If you are interested in being involved please contact the Transformation team on 01493 452772.

Governors explore new ways ofhearing the views of young people Governors at the James Paget are exploring new ways of encouraging young people over 16 years of age, and who live in the Paget’s catchment area, to become active members of the Trust.

To support this intention Governors have introduced a new membership leaflet specially targeted at young people. This stresses that membership is free and it allows them to attend the Annual General Meeting, to stand for membership of the Council of Governors and vote in elections – coming up in 2020. Members receive copies of ‘Your Trust News’ and our e-newsletter ‘Inside Story’ which give updates on what is happening and news of future developments on which members can express their views.

In addition to increasing the Trust membership in the younger age group, Governors are also trying out more direct ways of listening to the views of young people. Consequently on 18/19 September 2019 a small team attended a Wellbeing event for young people organised by the Lowestoft Campus of East Coast College.

The main purpose of the event was to encourage young people to take control of their own wellbeing by raising their awareness of the longer term dangers to their health from smoking, being overweight and other lifestyle choices.

We set up our display stand alongside 24 other organisations specialising in health and wellbeing. Around 200 young people attended and a number of them took the opportunity to gather advice from the organisations specialising in supporting them.

Governors initiated 67 conversations with young people about their experiences of the Paget. However, because of their age, the majority of students had limited recent experience of attending the hospital for treatment. However, the majority we spoke to were interested

in improving their CV by becoming youngmembers of the Trust, becoming a volunteer or undertaking work experience at the Paget.

When we asked them about their courses of study, where appropriate, we took the opportunity to point out that as one of the area’s largest employers the Paget was able to offer a range of employment opportunities and some of the best apprenticeship and training programmes in the area.

Our first experience of attending the event was positive and strategically important for the Pagetto stand alongside those organisations supporting young people as they undertook responsibility for ensuring they enjoyed a long and healthy life. It was also particularly gratifying to note that most of the students visiting our stand took away our new young people’s invitation to become young members of the Trust – we very much hope to see some of them completing the e-form and joining us.

We are also planning some work with the Youth Parliament, through one of our Appointed Governors.

If you know of a young person who would like to get more involved with their local hospital, do encourage

them to visit our website or get in touch.We want to hear their views and to involve them in

how our services develop.

Governors are out and about in October/November and will be available if you want to come and talk to them.

31 October, 10am to 12 noon 13 November, 10am to 12 noonSouthwold Library

14 November, 10.30am to 12.30pmCaister Library

19 November, 10am to 12 noonGreat Yarmouth Library

We are also looking at events in Lowestoft and will publicise these when confirmed.

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Governor Mike Field at the JPUH Governors stand

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White Lion Steps

A surprise closure of the White Lion Steps by Norfolk County Council in October caused alarm as to future plans for the steps. Many people are upset that the second flight wasn’t restored after the landslip in 2012.

There has been much controversy over having the second flight restored. The notice that was issued was very vague about which side was being stabilised, and Councillor Emma Flaxman-Taylor tells me there are still legal issues involved.

Although GYBC didn’t pursue the builders many believe to have caused the original landslip, it seems the case has not been dropped entirely.

Local Councillors will be keeping a close eye on this as will this magazine.

Melanie’s M.O.T

I have to thank Georgia Simmons from the Jessup Clinic for re-aligning my neck and shoulders. We are lucky to have some very good practitioners in Gorleston. Carl Jessup helped my friend who was suffering dreadful back pain. I then had an eye test at Specsavers, my teeth checked by Plummers Dentists, and my usual visits to Nurses at Beaches Surgery for blood tests.

I seem to be able to get everything done within a mile of home, including visits to consultants at the hospital. I know all NHS facilities are under pressure, but when I was closer to Norwich, it could be a 45 minute drive just to get to the N&N Hospital. I'm very grateful for all the great services we have in Gorleston.

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Beach Cleans – Everybody’s Doing It!

I'm getting regular requests for companies to use the Gorleston Community Beach Clean Equipment as it’s a great teambuilding activity. This time it was HMPS (Her Majesty’s Prison Service) who sent 25 people and dogs to the beach at the end of September. It was a perfect morning for it.

After meeting at the Marina Bay Café and ending with Jay Jay’s café (both kindly giving free coffees with food purchases as they do for our beach cleans), they returned the equipment and told me what a fabulous time they had. I sent half along the Quay and Pier and the rest headed up to the Hopton end. As there had been a team from a Beach Clean organised by the Marine Conservation Society the previous week, I was a bit worried there wouldn’t be enough to clean up. They collected 17.4 kgs of rubbish. Much of that was tiny bits like cigarette ends that take 12 years to biodegrade. They also took out both pooper scoops and picked up after irresponsible dog owners.

If you have a group of friends or a company that would like to run a team event, contact me (see above). I also have equipment for children, and schools have used that and had great fun.

By the time you are reading this we will have had the October Beach Clean. They are organised for the last day of the Easter School holiday and the last day of the October half term.

Winter is firmly on it’s way and you will either be looking forward to or dreading Christmas. November is a dreary month so lets hope we can brighten things up for you. In the December issue you will find a recipe for a German Friendship Cake that is a lighter alternative to Christmas Pudding. Any ideas you would like to see, please phone me on 07714763521 or email: [email protected]

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