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July 2016 Edition

CHURCH and PARISH

The magazine for

Great & Little Plumstead, Thorpe End & Witton

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A Who’s Who of the Church in the Plumsteads St Mary’s Great Plumstead, Saints Gervase and Protase Little Plumstead,

St David’s Thorpe End and St Margaret’s Witton www.churchintheplumsteads.com

Priest in Charge

Rev. Darleen Plattin The Rectory 9 Lawn Crescent Thorpe End NR13 5BP Tel 01603 300093 darleenplattin@btinternet.com

Reader (Lay Minister)

Jenny Barnard 11 Fairfield Close Little Plumstead, NR13 5JD Tel: 01603 721407 Secretary

Jan Beaumont, 4 Boulton Road, Thorpe St Andrew, NR7 0DF Tel: 01603 461360 Treasurer

Lindy Doherty 15 Barker Way Thorpe End NR13 5EZ Tel: 01603 438070 citp@outlook.com

Great Plumstead Churchwarden

David Jacobs The Nurseries Smee Lane Gt Plumstead NR13 5AX Tel: 01603 433687 Little Plumstead Churchwarden

There are two churchwarden vacancies at Little Plumstead Thorpe End Churchwarden

There are two churchwarden vacancies at Thorpe End

Witton Churchwarden

Jane Hood Cherry Tree Farm Witton Lane Witton NR13 5DW

Witton Churchwarden

David Wheeler Appletree Farm Smee Lane Great Plumstead NR13 5AX Tel: 01603 431500 If you have recently moved into our villages and would like to know more about your local churches, please con-tact your local churchwarden

St David's Hall and Lounge ... ... are available for regular meetings of clubs and societies. Good

facilities and car parking. Ring Jeanette Batch 01603 439449 for

details

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From the Rectory July 2016

Dear Friends

On the 8th July I shall be doing a Skydive. Over the past few weeks many people have asked me why, why would I want to do that. The answer quite simply is because it is something I have always wanted to do. The idea of jumping out of a plane and falling through the air looking at all that is beneath me, fills me with excitement.

All too often we go through life wishing we could do things but never doing them, life is far too precious to reach the end of it with regrets about things we have always wanted to do but never done.

Life is a gift from God and like all gifts we receive the best way to say thank you for the gift and show the giver how much we value their generosity, is to use that gift to the full and get the very best from it. If the opportunity to do something we want to do is there we should grab it with both hands and do it.

The other reason I am jumping is to raise funds for the Lymphoma Association, so it is an opportunity to fulfil an ambition in my life and make a small difference to the lives of others.

If you would like to make a donation, please visit www.justgiving.com/Darleen-Plattin

Yours in Christ

Darleen

As always, Darleen is available to visit at home or in hospital, whether you are ill, recovering, or just want to see someone, please telephone. If you have a prayer request please let her know either by phone, email or through her letter box. Alternatively leave them at the back of one of the churches. If you are unable to get to church and would like communion at home please let her know. Enquires for Baptisms, Thanksgiving services, Weddings and Services of Bless-ing or Thanksgiving after a Civil Marriage ceremony are always welcome please telephone or email for an initial chat. On the sad occasion of a bereavement please do contact her or ask the undertaker to do so, Darleen is available to come and discuss your wishes for a funeral service in Church, the Crematorium or Colney wood. Contact details are on page 2 of the magazine.

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Parish Council Report 13th June 2016 at Great Plumstead Village Hall. The Meeting after a downpour day. Cllr. J. Wiley in the chair. Summary scratching's by Cllr Cawdron. Notes only, not minutes. It was a long meeting !! Q’s from the Floor. The road outside some of the shops at Thorpe End has been attended to. A big vote of thanks and appreciation from everyone at the meeting and we suspect all parish users. There was encouragement from the floor to push aspects of the Neighbourhood Plan as money became available and a deal of discussion on the Hospital Site Planning. Parishioners also noted the dangers of the increased traffic at the Hare Road/Middle Road Junction in Great Plumstead and if safety mirrors could be placed. The Chair noted that the Highways Authority generally owned the verges, potentially did not like the liability of mirrors and might remove them, but that the junction dangers were being emphasized with the Authorities. Middle Road is expected to close, (become a cul de sac) for the duration of the NDR works in late June, which might help matters. Matters Arising and Chairman’s Items The matter of safety at the Brick Kilns junction was discussed following the recent accident. NCC were re-examining the roundabout proposals previously considered, but in the immediate term it was necessary to change the ‘Give Way’ signs from the Little Plumstead approach to a definite ‘Stop’ sign and line and warning signs should be placed further back up the incline. Councillor Mackie agreed to raise this matter with Highways as a matter of urgency. Parish would also be writing to NCC on the subject pressing for urgent action. Thorpe End Village Hall grass cutting. The Parish Council remain as custodial trustees for the land with Management of the Village Hall resting with the Hall Committee. There did not appear to be accurate records in place with the Parish of how the former Norse Contractor had accessed the field behind the Hall to cut the grass. After some considerable debate about responsibilities of the Parish, further details were required. Plumstead Playing Field Goal Posts. Offers and arrangements to be made. New Post Box Location at Gt Plumstead considered dangerous and Parish would be formally writing to the Post Office to request a repositioning to a safer location for both users and post office staff. The box was not yet in use. Cllr Mackie also agreed to help. County Council Report. Cllr. Ian Mackie thanked the Parish for the honour of unveiling the new Gt Plumstead Village Sign on Saturday 11th June and the event was noted as a great success with Cllr. D. Johnson thanked for his efforts and organization with the Church and others. Cllr. Ian Mackie noted that the Academy Status To Thorpe St Andrew High School has been granted, and will be managed by the new Yare Educational Trust. Two local feeder schools will also be incorporated. Cllr has accepted the appointment to the Academy Board. NCC were further debating revised devolution plans. The Mayoral appointment and costs remain contentious. The Cllr has a further appointment relating to Norse which is a major employer in the region and indeed has responsibilities for Adult Social Care. Several further matters of Highways were discussed Including potholing to the Salhouse Road in Little Plumstead, the flooding problems at Hare Road and solutions to Speeding through the Villages. The Parish Council has compiled a Roads problem list and sent this through to NCC and the Cllr asked the Parish to monitor progress and report accordingly. District Council Report. Cllr. Vincent (in absentia) reported for the period noting next BDC Meetings and an update on the planning applications. Devolution remained a ‘hot topic’. Parish Ward ‘incorporation’ being discussed with democratic services. CIL monies can be combined with other funding streams to fund projects. Greater Norwich Call for Sites for Local Plan 2016 to 2036. ’Coming to a field near you’. Growth Area Action Plan. Inspectors Report published and AAP likely to be adopted July. Super Thursday as Drayton, Blofield and Old Catton Neighbourhood Plans go to their referendums 21st July 2016. There is no further progress on the Brooke Laurel Farm link road proposals.

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Parish Council. The Parish Web site upgrade continues and will be made live asap. Minutes and docs on the ‘old site’ are way out of date. There remains a vacancy within the Thorpe End Ward for a Parish Councillor. Financial items. The normal items of cost, wages and invoices were approved and cleared. The Parish had received a ‘Trust’ grant for the maintenance of the Seppings Way Land strip. Land registry details would be required for the transfer of responsibility. The separate CIL account set up was in progress. Gt Plum. VH car park heavily potholed and needs urgent treatment. £500 approximate required for initial filling and consideration to be given for future top dressing. Planning. Comments had been made on recent Applications, but BDC were arguing restrictions on renovations or alterations to existing properties using the Neighbourhood Plan could not be applied. Cllr Cawdron asked to see if update or alterations could be made and the procedures for this. Little Plumstead Hospital Site Development. Considerable discussion ensued about this planning application and the discharge of reserved matters. There were some significant issues and Council should meet with and support the school on their points and meet with BDC and Applicant to see if clarity could be gained. The Application has been called in for a BDC Planning Review. Cllr Heath to meet with the School. Our thanks to the Governor who attended the meeting NDR Liaison Group. Residents can sign up for news and progress reports via a new NCC website nor-wich.transport@norfolk.gov.uk. Residents are requested to use this site for updated information. Cllr. Mackie noted that the Plumstead NDR liaison group was acting as an exemplar for other areas. The liaison group has met NCC and continues to raise parish concerns. Note advance notices of road activity to the EDP every second Wednesday of the month. Note Piling activity will continue at the Plumstead Road and Rail crossing and embankments will start. We note it will not be long before Smee Lane, Low Road and Middle Road are all closed by the NDR crossing over them. Police Report: To find, go to www.norfolkpolice.uk. Speeding through the Villages. It remains a general consensus that the only effective deterrent remains the speed table bump technique and parishioners may wish to consider where they should be best placed, as they are likely to be on Parish Partnership funding applications and possible CIL money allocations. Other measures are also being actively pursued including ‘white gate’ style indicators at village entrances and Mobile Speed Alarm signs. The best prevention starting point is to obey the law ! Community Infrastructure Levy monies; A first small payment of CIL monies has arrived and it was decided to form a small sub committee to debate how and where this should be allocated, using the Neighbourhood Plan ambitions as the starting point. The sub committee would then report to Council with recommendations and action plans for discussion and approval. Parishioners are also invited to put forward suggestions for community improvements. A.O.B. Parish continues to ‘prod the trod!’ Cllr. Mackie provided an update on actions taken with mention of Parish Partnership funding application, but this work remains outside the Parish boundary and funding remains the real issue. Little Plum. Bus Stop proposals and repair (£800) required. Should PC take this on? Contact with the NHS proving slow. Ownership details to be pursued. Next Meeting. 1900 hrs Monday 11th July 2016 at St David’s Church Hall. All are welcome to attend Parish Council Meetings and discussions or contact the Parish via email at plumstead1@btinternet.com. Please note the August recess.

The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those held by, the editor, Incumbent or the PCC.

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Thorpe End WI On what we hope will be a glorious summer evening, our July social meeting will have a summer theme: "Pimms, Puddings and Prose." The committee will provide Pimms and soft drinks, and we hope members will bring puddings and a favourite piece of prose or poem to be read out. The puddings will also be the basis for our competition, with members voting by placing pennies or small coins beside their favourite dessert (based on presentation or taste), with the pennies going to ACWW Pennies for Friendship. So don't forget to bring your small change on the night for ACWW (Associated Country Women of the World). As usual, visitors will be very welcome to join us free of charge. We meet at 7.15 on Thursday 21st July in St David's Church Hall. For details of this or any of our meetings, please see our poster in Thorpe End Post Office, our web-sitewww.thorpeeendwi.wordpress.com or phone Sue on 700872.

Great & Little Plumstead W.I. At the June meeting Mrs Shreeve gave us a lovely flower arranging demonstration. Afterward the many arrangements were added to the raffle and were won by some very happy members. The competition of a garden posy was won by Jean Williams. The Next meeting on July 7th will be our strawberry tea. The competition will be to wear a black and white outfit. As we do not meet in August the following meeting will be on September 1st which will be a quiz afternoon.

Gt. & Lt. Plumstead & District Horticultural Society At the June meeting our Chairman told us that members had enjoyed visiting Raveningham Hall which was a lovely tour with afternoon tea afterwards. Several more visits and events arranged for the coming months as well as the Summer Show which will be in August. Our speaker for the evening was Guy Barker who had brought along a selection of “Perennials for early summer scent” and showed us iris, peony, roses, alium, stock etc., to name but a few and he kept us amused and interested in the tales he had to tell. A very good topic enjoyed by all. The flower of the month was won by Ruth Boden. The winner of the Flower Arrangement Show was Mary Fowell with highest points and was awarded the Williamson Vase and Anna Cullingford won the Challenge Cup for the Cooking Competition with Dennis Stevens winning the Men Only entries for Flapjacks and a Buttonhole. The next meeting is on Monday 4th July 2016 is at St David’s church hall Thorpe End at 7.30 pm and the speaker will be Sarah Hammond on “English Peonies”. The meeting on Monday1st August 2016 will be at Great Plumstead village hall at 7.30 pm and the speaker will be Shelaugh Ash on “Gleaning from Gertrude Jekyll”. Visitors are very welcome to any of our meetings where you can enjoy picking up gardening tips and getting information together with social conversation.

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The Rambling Group Many many thanks to Jenny, for leading the walk in April. And Karen, for leading the walk in May. The ramble on 25 July, is at Stumpshaw, lead by Brenda & Marilyn. Park and meet at the Huntsman Public House, for a 1.30 pm start. Refreshments will be served there, after the walk. The distance is 5miles. All are welcome! For further details, contact Freda :- 01603 700623/07969 419 450.

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Afternoon Cinema St David’s Church , Thorpe End

Come along and see a feature film, bring a friend.

Held on second Thursday of each month

Admission Free - Donation towards costs welcome Tea, Coffee, Cake available from 2 pm - Film starts 2.30 pm

Please send a blank email to: film@churchintheplumsteads.com and you will receive an email with details of the next film.

You can also see posters inside St David’s church. St David’s holds the appropriate licenses to show these films

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BBH Ltd at Horsford Manufacturer of PVCu Windows, Doors and Conservatories

Supply Only or Supply and Install FENSA Reg Co

For A Free Competitive Quote Tele: 01603 897350 www.bbhltd.co.uk

Yoga Classes

Roxley Hall, Yarmouth Rd, Thorpe – Mondays & Thursdays at 5.15pm Thorpe End Village Hall – Mondays at 7.30pm

www.hesteryoga.co.uk

email hi@hesteryoga.co.uk

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Interior & exterior painting & decorating Fully insured, free estimates. For a friendly service at a competitive price, Member of N.C.C. Norfolk Trusted Trader phone Peter Wright on 488796.

Geoff Welton Apprenticeship served Carpenter-Joiner. Undertakes general building and maintenance work. Phone 402334.

Reflexology, Susie Turner MBRA at Thorpewood Surgery. Phone 01508 492308

Accountancy - Small businesses, Self-Assessment tax returns. Happy to help. Call 07769 650263

Tea, Bags & Shoes - Shoe Shop & Tea Room, Thorpe End Homemade cakes, scones, lunches, teas/coffees. Takeaway available. 01603 432927

Thorpe End PO and Stores offer a wide range of Post Office services including bill payment, personal banking and mail services. Also greeting cards, confectionery, tobacco, dry cleaning and National Lottery. Newspapers and magazines saved or delivered. Phone 433211

Guitar Tuition – Specialising in beginners 712172.

Church & Parish is delivered free to approximately 1400 homes in the Great & Little Plumstead, Thorpe End & Witton Area. Advertise here for only £3.50 per word per year. Alternatively ask about a 1/8, 1/4,1/2 or full page boxes. Contact Brian Frost 01603 432836 or brianfrost071@gmail.com

Weekly activities in the villages At Great Plumstead VH - Dance classes (various types), art group, yoga, table tennis, western dance and toddlers group. For information contact Maggie Johnson 01603 720720

At Thorpe End VH: Dance classes for children and adults, short mat bowls, yoga, Jumping Jacks Gym Club and Baby Sensory. For information, contact the Secretary on 07810 076021. Website: www.thorpeend.org

At St David’s Church: Bridge, Pins & Needles, Photography, Horticultural Club, Pre-School (Monday - Friday), Italian classes, WI and Parish Council meetings. Ring Jeanette Batch 01603 439449 for details

At Little Plumstead Village Hall : a range of dance classes for all ages and all abilities. Ballroom and Latin Dancing for adults of all abilities. Please contact the village hall for more details.

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Pro-File Building Services

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We can also provide full kitchen and bathroom service

Phone 07809 062378

Safety First Driving School [based in Thorpe End]

For friendly professional tuition with flexible lessons to suit your pace.

FIRST HOUR FREE Block booking discounts, Special local rates

Call Susan now for a chat on 07788 737454 or 01603 701697 www.safetyfirstdrivingschool.co.uk

Washing Machines, Dishwashers etc.

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Call local Engineer Michael Jay Phone 01603 440781 or mobile 07884 255292.

Learning – Playing – Growing Little Teds – From 18 months

(with parents/carers) Big Teds – From 2yrs 6mths

Tel: 07880 870 757 www.thorpeendteddies.co.uk

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Church Services

Editor’s Note The next issue of Church & Parish will be for August 2016

Please submit your items BEFORE the 15th July to: magazine@churchintheplumsteads.com

Distribution Note Please contact Mike & Patricia Blythe if you have any queries regarding

the distribution of Church & Parish. Telephone 01603 721100

Church Services for July 3

rd July 6

th Sunday after Trinity

9.30am Lt. Plumstead Holy Communion 11am Thorpe End First Sunday Worship 10

th July 7th Sunday after Trinity

9.30am Witton Holy Communion 11.00am Thorpe End Holy Communion 17

th July 8

th Sunday after Trinity

9.30am Lt. Plumstead Morning Worship 10.55am Zest 11.00am Thorpe End Holy Communion 5pm Gt. Plumstead Come with the Family 24

th June 9

th Sunday after Trinity

11.00am Witton Benefice Holy Communion 31

st July 10

th Sunday after Trinity

11.00am Gt. Plumstead All Together Communion 7

th August 11

th Sunday after Trinity

9.30am Lt. Plumstead Holy Communion 11am Thorpe End First Sunday Worship We look forward to welcoming you to one of our services.