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The Wayland News is the community newspaper for Watton & Wayland in Breckland, Norfolk, UK.
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Giving a voice to the Wayland community.. Issue Number 180 - September 2011
Cabaret for Claire
Some of the friends of Claire who are “putting on a show” in her memory. Standing - left to right: Megan Kennedy, Daniel Wooley, Lizzie Adcock, Alastiar Codling (Claire’s brother, seated) Rosie Clark, Harry Barton, Jeremy Everett. Kneeling: Bobby Hughes, Luke Blackmore
It was last year that family, friends and the
community suffered the loss of Claire
Codling from Thompson, a student at
Wayland Community High School. Sadly,
Claire passed away at the young age of 14
and now, a group of her friends have
decided to organise an event in memory of
the well-loved young lady.
‗Cabaret for Claire‘ will take place on the
10th September at Watton Sports Centre.
Tickets are £5 and available from Adcocks
on Watton High Street and Wayland High
School (in school hours). The night will
include many different examples of young
talent, singing, dancing, juggling and a
live band (kindly organised by Bob Dore),
disco, raffle, bar and much more. All
profit from the evening will go towards the
making of a permanent memorial.
Please come along for a good night of
entertainment and to show your support.
Programmes for this year‘s Festival to
be held Saturday October 22nd to
Saturday 29th should by now have been
delivered to all households in Watton
and the neighbouring villages. If
anyone has been missed a copy can be
obtained from The Tourist Information
Centre at Wayland House. Tickets will
also be available there from September
1st. Tickets can also be obtained by
sending in an order form to be found in
the programme to the Council Offices
at Wayland Hall with a sae and a
cheque or by contacting Brenda at
881792 or Derek at 884044. It is
perhaps worth considering the purchase
of a Season Ticket for £45 which will
give you a ticket for all the events
during the week. Pretty good value, a
week‘s entertainment for the cost of a
theatre ticket in the West End.
It is hoped that many in the audiences for
the two shows of The Good Old Days on
the first Saturday will come in period
costume ie Victorian/Edwardian. It will
help to create the Music Hall atmosphere
required for the event and Peter
Walmsley will add the final touch as the
compere with the gavel. There will be a
free raffle ticket for all those who dress
up. Get your tickets early as there is
usually a full house in the evening.
Entrants for the Junior Startime event
on the Sunday are advised to submit
their application forms as soon as
possible. It will only be possible to
accept a certain amount of entries and
the final date is Friday October 14th.
Application forms can be obtained from
Jenny Mann, Park House, Green Oak
Road, Watton IP25 6BE: Tel: 881054
or by downloading one from our
website. http:/myweb.tiscali.co.uk/
wattonarts Age groups are 5-7, 8-11, 12
-14 & 15-16. There are cash prizes for
each age group but remember no more
than two entries are allowed per person.
Entrants must also remember that there
will be a rehearsal in the morning of the
competition.
Participants are still required for the Art
Project. The Big Picture this year is by
Hazel Ashley with a scene from Wells -
next-the Sea. Participant will be asked
to paint part of the picture using their
own particular medium. To register and
find out more please phone Judy on
882613.
More dressing up, in pearly waistcoats
this time, could add to the enjoyment of
the performance by Cockney Pride on
the Wednesday of Festival Week. The
Audience well be asked to join in with
many of the old cockney favourites.
Our Website which can most easily be found
by googling ―Watton Festival‖ gives
information about all the performers this year.
It is worth a look and will perhaps persuade
you to buy tickets.
The following sites are also of interest:
Magic and Punch & Judy Show:
www.bryanclarke.co.uk Flanders &
Swann: www.gordonpeteres.co.uk
Cockney Pride:
www.cockneypride.co.uk My Darling
Clemmie:
www.indigoentertainments.co.uk
Pluck: www.pluck.me.uk
Chris Smith & His Big Party Band:
www.stringofpearls.co.uk
Contact numbers for the Festival
Committee are as follows:
Chairman & Secretary: John & Judy
Kerr 882613
Vice Chairman: Brenda Davis 881792
Treasurer & Friends‘ Secretary: Derek
Smith 884044
Watton Festival 2011
The Wayland News Page 2 News
St George's Church Saham Toney
Car Treasure Hunt September 25th
Starting 2pm on the church car park. Tickets available from Mrs Barbara Harrold 01953 883394 - £5 per car
Cream teas will be available after the event @ £2.50 per head.
As new research shows one in four
men are insecure about their
weight and two thirds of them
want to lose weight, one Thetford
man is bucking the trend and
feeling better than ever after losing
more than two stone.
Gary has spent years feeling
unhappy with his weight and was
desperate to slim down. He‘s
dropped from 16st 4lbs to 14st 1lb
since joining his local Slimming
World group and now he‘s been
named one of Watton‘s Slimming
World Men of the Year 2011.
―As a truck driver, I‘ve filled that
stereotype of being
overweight for a long
time, but it always got
me down, especially
when I couldn‘t wear
the clothes I wanted
to or keep up with my
son. I‘d tried to lose
weight myself by
going to the gym and
watching what I ate,
but I soon realised
that I wasn‘t getting
anywhere by going it
alone.
―My fiancé was
already a member of
Slimming World, and
after I saw how well
she was doing and
how easily she‘d lost
the weight, I decided
to go along myself to
give it a try. I‘d
always thought that
slimming groups were
just for women, but I
soon realised how
wrong I was!‖
―I can honestly say I
feel like a different man since
losing weight. Now I can play
football with my son, go for bike
rides and even run and not get out
of breath and my asthma has
improved immensely.‖
―Attending the group encouraged
me to boost my weight loss, get
fitter and keep the weight off in
the long run by being more active,
starting with something as big or
small as you want. I started off
gently by doing little things like
leaving the car at home and
walking into town. I now go for
bike rides regularly and long walks
too. Not only have I improved my
energy levels, but I‘ve saved
money on fuel too!‖
Lydia, who runs the Watton
Slimming World group that Gary
attends, says she‘s incredibly
proud of him: ―Gary is proof that
men can benefit from the support
to eat more healthily and get more
active as much as women. He‘s a
real inspiration. Lots of men have
joined the group after hearing
about Gary‘s success and I just
hope that when others read his
story they‘ll come along to
Slimming World too to discover
the amazing new them!‖
Lydia’s Slimming World group
meet on Thursdays at 5.30pm and
7.30pm at Watton Junior School,
Brandon Road.
There are also two new groups
opening in the area on Tuesday
13th September. The first is at
Lincoln Hall in Hingham at
10.00am with Debbie and the
other is at Harling Youth Centre,
Church Road in East Harling at
7.30pm with Lydia.
For more information or to join
Slimming World call Lydia on
01842 760354 or Debbie on 01603
813316 or visit
www.slimmingworld.com
Gary’s One Slim Trucker!
Breckland Youth Council is up and
running and looking to attract more
young people keen on improving the
lives of other youngsters in the
district. Some of the existing youth
councillors are leaving to further
their education, many of them
outside of the district.
Youth councils give young people
the opportunity to have their voice
heard, have an impact on making
decisions, make improvements in
their area and meet likeminded
youngsters.
Since the formation of the
Breckland Youth Council in
February 2009, the group has
achieved a great deal within the
district. It has awarded £20,000 to
young people in Breckland for
youth projects and supported district
council members by giving its
opinion on decisions that affect
young people in Breckland. Last
November it launched its first
campaign to tackle stereotypes that
exist between different generations.
Youth Council Chairman Stuart
Green was elected this year as a
district councillor for Dereham -
Humbletoft, making him the
youngest district councillor in the
country!
Cllr Stuart Green said; ‖I was able
to put myself up for the challenge of
standing for election thanks to the
time I‘ve spent as a Youth
Councillor. It has helped me to
overcome my shyness and
confidence issues and I believe
passionately that young people do
have a voice and need to be
represented.‖
Cllr Lynda Turner, Executive
member for Localism, Community
and Environmental Services said:
"Youth councils are a fantastic
initiative for young people to help
shape their communities and make a
difference to the lives of people in
their age group both now and in the
future.‖
"I‘d encourage any young person
considering getting involved to just
go ahead and do it – they‘ll have
experiences and learn skills that will
last a lifetime as well as having the
reward of making a difference and
influencing local democracy."
Jordan Bailey, Vice Chairman of the
Youth Council said: "I strongly
believe that the youth councils will
become an important part of young
people's lives as it is an excellent
opportunity for them to become
involved in the things that matter to
them, and to get their voices heard
in decision making processes.
I am really enjoying being part of
the youth council, and I am looking
forward to recruiting and working
with new members."
The September recruitment
campaign hopes to increase the
number of youth councillors and
continue the positive work already
achieved by the Breckland Youth
Council.
To get involved with the youth
council, find out additional
information or request an
application pack please contact
Steph Barnard 01362 656870.
Deadline for applications 30th
September.
Watton Art
Group’s
Annual
Exhibition The Watton Art Group is happy to
invite everyone to come and view
the work they have created during
the last year. A wide variety of
paintings, ranging from
landscapes, seascapes, animals,
floral art and buildings will be on
show. All paintings are reasonably
priced, should there be anything
that catches your eye. The
Exhibition opens at the Watton
Christian Community Centre on
Thursday evening 29th September
from 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. and on
Friday 30th September to Saturday
1st October (Market Day) from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Refreshments and
homemade cakes will be available.
The Group is grateful to The
Village Florist for sponsoring this
event.
Recruiting young people who
want to make a difference
Shellrock
Circle
Club for
the Over
50’s Venue: The Village Hall, The Street.
Rocklands. Despite the uncertain
weather, some of the members of our
Club set off by coach on the 21st of
July for a day at the seaside. Our first
stop was at Dunwich where we
enjoyed an excellent meal of Fish and
Chips, followed by fruit salad and ice
cream and several cups of tea as the
rain slanted down outside. After
lunch, the rain eased off as we headed
towards Southwold for the rest of the
day. Breaks in the cloud cover
promised a dry spell. On arrival in
Southwold, we divided up into
friendly groups and headed off to see
what delights this cosy little seaside
town could offer. The amber
museum/shop was interesting but you
needed quite a lot of cash to purchase
anything on display. The sailors
reading room was full of very
interesting artefacts, mostly nautical,
with a good selection of daily
newspapers and a few novels.
Somewhere for a quiet few minutes.
At St. Edmund‘s church could be seen
a rare Jack ‗o‘ the clock. This figure
of a knight was once attached to the
clock and would strike the hours but
now it is operated manually to alert
the congregation that the service is
about to begin. St. Edmund‘s church
is a very large church and big
enough to be a cathedral. There is a
feeling of light and airiness inside as
it has no stained glass windows.
These were blown out along with the
organ by a bomb dropped nearby
during the last war and have been
replaced with clear glass. Then there
was the sea itself whispering over
the sands. We returned to Norfolk
greatly refreshed.
As we all know by now, the Autumn
Fete had to be postponed. The new
date will be announced shortly but
this will give us more time to come
up with donations for the various
stalls. Your generosity is always
greatly appreciated.
Pat Nearny entertained us on the
10th of August with his brand of
jokes, songs and one-man sketches.
You had to laugh at the amount of
energy Pat puts into his performance
even after hearing some of his jokes
before.
14th Sept The speaker Dennis Jessop
will share his ―African Experience‖
with us. The competition will be to
―Make a hat from Paper.‖ We can all
take part.
20th Sept. Marion‘s ever popular
lunch club held at White Lodge,
Attleborough . Marion will welcome
you if you care to join in. Interested?
Ring her on 01953 483431.
22nd Sept. A coach trip to Bury St.
Edmunds. Get an early start on the
Christmas shopping. Further details
will follow shortly.
Our club welcomes new members,
so why not come along on a club
afternoon. Meetings are on the
second Wednesday of every month
and begin at 2pm till 4pm. There‘s
always something going on.
News The Wayland News Page 3
Coffee and Crafts at
the Queens Hall Saturday 3rd September 9.30am to 2pm In aid
of Macmillan Cancer and ASD - Helping Hands
President Stella Leonard
welcomed District Chairman,
Deidre Griffin to the first
meeting of our new Inner
Wheel year. After a short
business meeting where reports
were given by the new officers
of their ‗training‘ at the District
Officers‘ Assembly at
Mildenhall, President Stella
asked District Chairman Deidre
to speak. She told us a bit about
her life as a child in a small
fishing village in Scotland, and
her moment of fame when she
was out with her father in his
boat when they ‗caught‘ a
submarine and she had her
picture in all the Scottish
newspapers. She went on to do
a degree and became a
librarian, a career she had
enjoyed for 37 years. She
emphasised that as well as the
fun aspect of Inner Wheel she
could tell our club was very
involved with the Service
aspect of Inner Wheel as we
were obviously involved with
lots of events and she hoped we
would continue to sustain our
links with Rotary as we are
very much a part of the Rotary
family. She then presented the
club with Baxter Bear – a special bear,
the original having accompanied a
serviceman through his wartime
experiences, even being shot down and
receiving injuries to his shoulder and ear,
before living in Kenya as a tea and
coffee taster. He has now become a
symbol for people, whenever and
wherever, to stay positive, and you will
see him at all of our functions in the
future. President Stella reciprocated with
a Horatio Nelson rose and a cheque for
£100 for her charity, the Dominic Barker
Trust, which supports research into the
causes of stammering.
We had a stall at the Wayland Show,
selling our Lucky Dip parcels, and
despite the gazebo nearly taking off in
the wind when it was being put up, it
stayed fine and there was a marvellous
attendance so we made £223 for our
charity fund.
Some forward planning for your diaries!
Our Barn Dance with Shinanikins will be
on 4th November so make a note of it now!
Jenny Simons. (Club Correspondent)
Inner Wheel Club of Watton
After many years of thought and
planning, we are now in a position to
start the long awaited re-ordering
(refurbishment) of St. Mary‘s Church.
In addition to the interior work we have
also commissioned much needed work
on the outside fabric of the building.
The church will be refurbished to a
high standard making a more flexible
and usable building including facilities
for both traditional and modern styles
of worship, the ability to host a variety
of social events and we will be able to
host a wide range of concerts and
performances. We will be installing a
new lighting system which will
enhance the architecture as well as
being more practical and flexible than
the failing system we currently have.
This will include a complete rewire and
the installation of a modern projection
system.
On the outside of the church, we will
be completing a re-render of the
chancel, work on the roof and ceiling
of the chancel and other remedial work
on the gutters, downspouts and other
parts of the roofs.
The work inside the church will be
starting on 25th September, although
some of the outside work may begin
earlier. Our last Sunday service in
church will be on 11th September, the
RAFA Battle of Britain memorial
service will be on 14th September and
there will be a concert by the Anglian
Singers on 17th September at 7.30pm.
Please contact the church office for
tickets; they will also be available from
Adcocks.
At this stage we cannot be definite
about when the church will reopen, but
it is hoped the work will be completed
by the beginning of March. It does
seem a long time, but we are engaging
on a major project and the future will
last for a long time! During the period
of the works, the 10am services will be
mostly in the Watton Christian
Community Centre – please keep a
watch on the service plan on the
website, in the Five Alive, on the Pew
News, in the Wayland News, on the
notice boards outside Church and
outside Adcocks and we hope to
provide a plan you can have at home
with you. The Evensong on 24th
September and the Praise and Worship
on 23rd October will be at All Saints
Threxton, both at 6.30pm. The Sunday
8am and Wednesday 9.30am services
will be taking place in the Church
Room.
Keep an eye on the website – all
information and updates of the progress
of the work will appear there first.
www.stmaryswatton.org.
THANKS
Great news. . .
It’s happening!
District Chairman Deidre Griffin with President Stella Leonard.
Please
don’t be
caught
by this
fraud Many people in and around the area are still
receiving phone calls from a person who
claims to come from a computer support
organisation that has noticed recently that
your machine is infected with one or more
viruses. After ―demonstrating‖ the problem,
they ask you to visit their ―support‖ site
where they will clean up your machine.
Once there, they take control of your
machine and download a fake virus scanner
which then reports multiple serious
infections which can only be cleaned up if
you give them your credit card details and
pay them a sum of money.
Under no circumstances should you do
this. Tell them you are busy and ask if you
can have a number to ring them back on
and report the original call and any number
they give you to Consumer Direct on
08454 04 05 06.
If you have already been caught, then do
ring your bank or credit card company now
and tell them exactly what has happened.
Do not let this put you off using your
computer; this is a confidence trick that can
catch even the most wary of people.
The Wayland News Page 4 Advertising
News The Wayland News Page 5
Watton Society Talk
Forest Management The next meeting of the Watton Society will be on Wednesday, 21st
September, 7.45 at the Christian Community Centre, when Dudley
Gunn, Wildlife Ranger from the Forestry Commission, will be giving a
talk entitled 'Managing the public forest estate and deer management'.
Entrance fee is £1.50 for members and £2.50 for non-members who are
very welcome to attend. Contacts for more information on the Watton
Society are John and Judy Kerr, 01953 882613.
Belong to your local community choir
Autumn approaches and Swaffham
Community Choir welcomes new
singers of all ages and abilities.
Meeting on Tuesdays 7pm – 9pm
at The Sacred Heart School, The
Choir opens its doors for a new 12-
week term starting on 6th
September. The Choir is available
to everyone even if they have never
sung before and are less than
confident about their singing
abilities.
Musical Director and Natural
Voice Practitioner Carol O‘Neill‘s
approach is sensitive and patient.
Her sessions are light-hearted and
always begin with a short, guided
relaxation to settle the body and
mind. After that you are guided
through a series of warm-ups to
encourage healthy and effective
singing practise. The songs are
taught aurally and there is great
encouragement in the art of
listening and being present. You
don‘t ever have to sing alone unless
you choose to. Emphasis is placed
on exploration of posture,
breathing, range, resonance and
harmony to nurture mind, body and
spirit. The songs, which are sung
mainly without instruments, are
from different genres and
backgrounds, including Folk, Doo-
wop, African, Sea Shanties,
Gospel, Medieval and more.
So that you know what you are
getting, here is Carol‘s story. She
was born into a large Scots family
with a father who loved to sing. He
encouraged his children to listen to
an eclectic mix of Traditional Folk,
Country & Western, Rogers &
Hammerstein, the Great Tenors
and Classical music. With no
formal music training Carol‘s
instinctive urge to make song led
her to follow a life-long passion.
From the age of nine she
remembers experimenting with
sound and listening out for
harmony. She became sustained by
the tenderness and passion of song
in its raw state. She discovered that
music needs no education, only an
affinity with the natural rhythms of
life.
In the 1970‘s, inspired by Joni
Mitchell and Simon & Garfunkel
Carol learned to play the guitar in
the wake of the great folk revival
For many years she performed as a
solo singer-songwriter singing Folk
& Country music as well as her
own self-penned songs touring
widely with her guitar, whistles and
bodhran. Eventually she began
teaching groups for Adult
Education and the WEA.
Carol taught herself to read music,
which gets her by, though her heart
lies in the aural tradition of
teaching and learning. She trained
with Access to Music and gained a
qualification from the Open
College Network as well as a City
& Guilds NVQ in teaching adults.
Discovering that working with
groups was a whole new ball game
she spent 3 years training in person
-centred, psychodynamic
counselling and gained her diploma
in 2001.
In the past few years Carol has also
founded Snettisham and Fakenham
community choirs who she
currently directs. With 17 years‘
experience she is used to training
choirs for the fun and exhilaration
of performance. There are a
number of spaces available for
those who are keen to join the
choir. Telephone Carol O‘Neill on
01328 838316 or email
[email protected] to find
out more.
O I do hope this weather lasts for
my holidays. It‘s only Youth
Hostelling in Yorkshire but just
another couple of weeks of sun
would be nice!
Another almost eventful month for
SSAFA Norfolk plus news of
things to come - sadly our much
valued volunteers have taken an
early bath after the excitement and
strenuations of the Summer
Concert so we were nowhere to be
seen at Bodney Open Weekend or
The Wayland Show. My apologies
for leading you to believe
otherwise! But we are undaunted
and will be out in force – clever
pun, eh? – at the 1940‘s weekend at
the North Norfolk Railway at
Sheringham on the weekend of 17
– 18 September. Details also on
www.nnrailway.co.uk
Fund Raising – mentioned last
month the opportunity to hold a
themed Big Brew Up if you are so
inclined e.g. Bacon Buttie Brew
Up, Juicy Brew Up in school or
even a Cup Cake Brew Up. Dates
are 3 – 9 October. For an
information pack ring Malcolm
Stelfox on the number below.
Also Fund Raising for RAF
Benevolent Fund – if you have a
computer and a printer did you
know that for every used printer
cartridge you send them they
receive £1? You can order the
special bags by emailing
[email protected] or ring 0800
43 55 76 and quote RAFBF
Recycling Appeal. Order several
and give one to a friend!
Another exciting event and one
very familiar to many is the British
Military Tournament, previously
known as the Royal Tournament! It
is still held at Earl‘s Court in
London and this year it will be on
2, 3 and 4 December. If you are
over 60 you can use your Rail Card
and get First Class travel from
Attleborough for approx £16 and if
you are a bit shaky on the pins you
can pre book Assisted Travel by
ringing Norwich Station – or Kings
Lynn if you are going from there.
All profits from the show go to
RAF BF, Army Benevolent Fund
and all Royal Navy and Royal
Marine Charities.
Finally, if you are not over 60 and
not shaky on your pins you might
consider joining ‗team SSAFA‘.
Details are on the poster at the
Watton Sports Centre and you can
raise awareness and vital funds for
SSAFA by running, cycling,
swimming, walking, skydiving and
so on – your imagination is your
limit. So get in touch with Malcolm
Stelfox on the office number or go
to www.ssafa.org.uk/fundraising.
And don‘t forget if you would like
to use your lifetime of skills as a
volunteer or if you think you may
qualify for assistance the number to
ring is 01603 403322 (Mornings)
Snippets from Sultry SSAFA!
The Wayland News Page 6 Advertising
NHS Summary Care Record Your emergency care summary
The NHS is introducing a new electronic record called the Summary Care
Record (SCR), which will be used to support your emergency care.
About Summary Care Records
The SCR will give healthcare staff faster, easier access to essential information about you, to help provide you with safe treatment when you
need care in an emergency or when your GP practice is closed.
A SCR will contain important information about any medicines you are taking, allergies you suffer from and any bad reactions
to medicine that you have had.
What are my choices?
If you choose to have a SCR, you do not need to do anything.
If you choose not to have a SCR, you need to let your GP practice know by filling in and returning an opt-out form. You can obtain an
opt out form from your surgery or by contacting the Summary Care Record Information Line on 0300 123 3020.
Whatever you choose - you can change your mind at anytime. You will need to let your GP practice know.
Children and the Summary Care Record
Children under 16 will automatically get a SCR created for them unless a parent or guardian decides to ‘opt out’ on their behalf.
Where can I get more information?
Phone the Summary Care Record Information Line on 0300 123 3020;
Visit www.nhscarerecords.nhs.uk ; or
Contact NHS Norfolk Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) Monday -
Friday from 9am to 5pm, on 0800 587 4132 or email [email protected].
The Wayland News Page 7 News
Norfolk Wildlife Trust
To ask a question about the Norfolk’s Wildlife please call the Norfolk Wildlife Information Service. Wildline 01603 598333 9am to 5pm Mon - Fri. E-mail [email protected] Website http://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/naturalconnections Further details and Membership enquiries 01953 498467 Thursday 8th September, 6.30pm - 8pm A guided walk around Wayland Wood with NWT Field Officer John Milton. Venue: Wayland Wood car park on A1075 south of Watton. Cost: £2 donation to NWT funds.
“The Best In Country Music” 8 „til late
Queens Hall Bar Person(s) Required
Must be Experienced
Ring 01953 889890 for details
Archivists at the
Norfolk Record
Office have
identified a soldier
involved in one of
the defining
moments of English
history for the first
time, thanks to the
will of a 15th-century
Norfolk man.
Surviving within one
of the medieval
registers of the
Norwich Consistory
Court, which are held
at the Norfolk
Record Office, is the will of Thomas Longe
of Ashwellthorpe, made on August 16 1485.
The will gives historians the first positive
identification of an ordinary Yorkist soldier
involved in the penultimate battle of the War
of the Roses – the Battle of Bosworth.
The will, which was made before Thomas
left Norfolk to join the army of Richard III in
Nottingham in readiness to do battle, marks
its 526th anniversary tomorrow (Tuesday,
August 16).
Derrick Murphy, Leader of Norfolk County
Council and Chairman of the Records
Committee, said "Formal accounts of
medieval campaigns seldom identify the
rank and file, but concentrate on the great
men who led armies. The ordinary soldier is
usually just one of many anonymous
combatants, lost among the chroniclers‘
estimates of the size of the fighting forces –
in the Wars of the Roses and in a host of
other conflicts.
"It is therefore hugely important – and a
particular thrill – when an archival
document, such as the will of Thomas
Longe, comes to light, enabling us to know a
little more about a common soldier from a
Norfolk village who played his part in one of
the pivotal episodes of English history.‖
Norfolk County Archivist, Dr John Alban,
said: ―Apart from several Lancastrian foot
soldiers about whom we know because
Henry VII made them Yeomen of the Guard,
there has been no record of any soldiers
below the gentry class at the battle until now.
This simple document therefore takes on
quite a significance."
Norfolk Record Office staff suspect that
Longe fought at Bosworth as a follower of
prominent Yorkists Thomas Howard, Earl of
Surrey and Lord of Ashwellthorpe - a
Norfolk manor with a long Yorkist pedigree
– and his father, John Howard, the Duke of
Norfolk.
After hearing that Henry, Earl of Richmond
(who became Henry VII after the battle), had
landed in Wales, Richard III instructed the
Howards to join him at Nottingham in order
to move with the royal army to Leicester and
on to Battle of Bosworth.
The fact that Longe‘s will was nuncupative –
made verbally by him in front of witnesses
rather than written down at the time –
suggests he was a man in a hurry and with
the thought of possible impending death on
his mind.
Historians are certain that Thomas Longe‘s
participation in the battle was as an ordinary
soldier, since the main sources for the battle,
which do not mention Thomas, name only
person of note. Given that his will was
proven in January the following year, Longe
almost certainly died at the battle.
Richard Knox, the curator at Leicestershire
County Council‘s Bosworth Battlefield
Heritage Centre, said: ―Finding a name of
one of the usually anonymous and long
forgotten soldiers at Bosworth is a very
important discovery. Although muster lists
of soldiers chosen from the towns and
villages of England survive from some other
Wars of the Roses battles, we have none for
Bosworth, only lists of lords, knights and
gentlemen who took part in the battle.
"We are always interested to hear more
about the people who fought at Bosworth,
both rich and poor, as it helps to bring home
the fact that these were real people that
fought and died 526 years ago."
The Norfolk Record Office is a joint service
of Norfolk County Council and the district
councils in Norfolk. For more information
on the services it provides, visit
www.archives.norfolk.gov.uk.
The will of Thomas Longe reads as follows
(in modern English): In the name of God,
Amen. The Tuesday after the feast of the
Assumption of our Lady [i.e., 15 August] the
16th day of August in the year of our Lord
1485, Thomas Longe of Ashwellthorpe,
whole of his body and of a good mind,
willing to die as a child of the Church, the
said day and time, going forth unto the
king‘s host at Nottingham to battle, made his
nuncupative testament in this form.
First he commended his soul to almighty
God, [the] king of bliss, and his body to be
buried amongst Christian people, in such
place as God would dispose for him. Also he
willed that Joan his wife and William
Herward, after his decease, should have all
his goods, moveable and unmoveable, and
all manner of chattels of his that remained
after his death in the county of Norfolk, with
all manner of household stuff, of whatsoever
condition it were of, or belonging to him or
[his] household [in] any manner of means.
Also he willed that the said Joan and
William should have full power and whole
disposition of and in all his goods before
rehearsed, with this condition, that they
should pay his debts, as far as his goods that
came into their hands would extend, and to
do for him according to their discretion, to
the pleasing of God and wellbeing of his
soul, and, to this intent, the said Thomas
Longe named Joan, his wife, and William
Herward, before written, [as] his executors.
And in witness or testimony and faith of this
his nuncupative testament, these discrete
persons, William Partryk, Richard Partryk,
with other[s] being present at that time, were
required and desired to recognise these
premises before declared.
Proven, etc., the 14th day of January, in the
year of the Lord 1485 [i.e., 1486 New Style],
etc., and administration was granted, etc. to
Joan, etc., with power reserved to the other
executor, etc. In testimony whereof.
Har yer gittin on tergither, didja orl
goo tew tha ole Wayland Show ter
year? blarst warnt thet suffin gud.
Horry wos thar, but he coont git parst
the fust markee wots gi‘in cyda tew
orl wot‘s runnin dri. I hadda a tearst
o‘ moost o‘ tha wittals wot tha yung
mawthas ware offrin, I got rong wen
I got hoom, coont ate ma forses, tha
missus wos suffin rore, corse she‘d
bin a bearkin orl day rekkunin I‘de
wuk up nappetite wot wi orl tha
mardlin n such. Sor sum ole bor‘s i
hent sin fer yares, moost onnem war
higglin arownd tha ole tracters, thar
orl bin tricolearted up soo yew
woont rekkonize wot tha ware
spoosed tew be. Boy Jon he say ―
Yew carnt beat thatun fer pullin‖ he
say, stikkin is ole pipe agin tha Fild
Marshal. ―Wer‖ say Wally ―Thetl
sheark yer lites owt arta harfnour‖ he
say ―Gi me tha ole Mearjer enny
day‖ Cos thet start a rareole argiment
bowt wos tha bestun. Shorty he say
he like tha lil ole gray Fergie. Cor
dint thet orl goo kwiet. Wally stuck
in an he say ―Dew yew ate yar rice
puddin wi tha skin on then Shorty?‖
―Whoy?‖ say Shorty, ―Cos‖ say
Wally ―Thetll niver pull tha skin orfa
wun‖
Cor Blarst Shorty got his parts on an
frearmed up tew Wally, I got ahind a
grate ole Massy alonga tha otha ole
boys, woont git a ding a tha lug wi
thet biggun in tha way.
Thet ware a gud ole show n‘ the ole
bors an mawthas wot orgnysed it
shooda hev a medal or tew. Irl hev a
wud wi har Majsty wen I hoss oova
ter Sandringham nekst.
Bin gitten tha teartas up, sum hent
werry big an Horry he say ―Goo ter
hell Sid‖ he say ―My teartas are gret
ole mawthas‖ ―Well‖ I say ―I grow
mine ter fit my mowth, not yorn‖ He
dint no wot ter say - - - - - fer wunce!
I hatta say tha ole self sets did betta
tha year than tha seed I got from
Joolns, so I rekkun next year I‘ll
ownly sow self sets.
We hatta say gudbye ter pore ole
Maurice larst week, tha ole wikka
give a gud sarman and we larnt a
lotta stuff abowt Maurice we dint no
abowt afore. Thar wos a gud ole
tarnowt an tha mawthas did tha
yewshall an we sent him orf wi a gud
ole blo owt inna tha willuj horl. Bit
of a reputearshun in tha willage fer
gud grub ter days.
I tole yew abowt Farmer Davey larst
time, he ware gittin in a lartha abowt
the Mawtha tearkin his footas, waal
thet nivva came to nuthin, it tunned
owt she ware goonta hev a goo at
winnin a prize fer gittin a pickter of
genwine rewral activties. Hoop she
dint git tew cloose ta his ole Jon
Deer, cos thas orl cuvvad in mowld n
rust.
I gotta say tha ole Boy Ken hev put
sum rare ole complments abowt me
in tha pearpa, waal thas rite kind o
yew my ole bewty, an I shal hatta
showt yew a harf wen I nex see yew
in tha pub.
Tha missus is a mobbin abowt gooin
up woodin hill agin, so I shall hatta
say goodnite but dew yew keep a
troshin.
Boy Sid.
News The Wayland News Page 8
Ovington Ladies Group
50/50 SALE Clothes, Household
Items, Books etc. Ovington Village Hall
Friday 9th September 10 - 12Noon
It is a change of hats for me this
month, writing as a Breckland
District Councillor rather than as
the Mayor of Watton. But don‘t
worry the Mayor‘s Mardle will be
back next month, for all of its
discerning readers to enjoy!
The news that the Planning
Inspector has upheld Watton Town
Council and Breckland District
Council‘s decisions to refuse
permission for the 91 houses on
Saham Road was most welcome.
Hopkins Homes, the developers,
have the right within six weeks of
the decision to appeal to the High
Court to review the decision.
A decision cannot be challenged
merely because someone disagrees
with the Inspector‘s judgement.
For a challenge to be successful
they would have to show that the
Inspector misinterpreted the law
or, for instance, that the inquiry,
hearing, site visit or other appeal
procedures were not carried out
properly, leading to say, unfair
treatment. If a mistake has been
made and the Court considers it
might have affected the outcome
of the appeal it will return the case
to the Planning Inspectorate for re-
consideration. I have to say that
the Planning Inspector seemed to
do an excellent job and was very
fair to all who attended the
hearing, as I did. Credit should be
given to the local residents who
were so vociferous in their
objections to this totally unsuitable
site and ran an excellent campaign
and whose views were heard in
full by the inspector. Also present
were my fellow District
Councillors Cllrs Bowes and
Gilbert and the then Chairman of
Watton Town Council planning
committee Cllr Rudling. All in all
a great team effort by both
residents and councillors with the
right result. A positive outcome
and a good indication of what can
be achieved by working together
for the common good.
I would remind everyone that the
Breckland District Council One
Stop Bus visits Watton on the
first Saturday of each month to
coincide with the Farmers
Market. There is a team of
customer advisors on board who
can assist with many issues from
completion of benefit claims,
reports of abandoned vehicles,
planning related matters and tree
conservation through to general
internet access and usage and
much more. The team have been
trained to assist you with
enquires relating to all district
council enquiries and in addition
have links and knowledge in
relation to other public services.
They have access to both
Norfolk County Council and
Watton Town Council web sites
and so can log issues that are
dealt with by those authorities. I,
as a District Councillor, also try
to be on the bus so that if any
resident wishes to raise concerns
with me they can do so.
Additionally on the 3rd
September, our local MP George
Freeman will be holding a
surgery in the Farmers Market,
so you can come along and speak
with him.
If you have a community project
that you are working on, then
turning your project into a reality
doesn‘t have to be a lonely
journey. Breckland District
Council‘s community network
meetings are designed to enable
the sharing of ideas, support,
information and advice from start
to finish. The Sustainable
Communities team would like to
invite members of the community
and voluntary groups to come
along to a Community Network
Meeting where you will be given
an opportunity to meet groups and
individuals who are trying to set
up or complete a similar project to
you. This is an opportunity to learn
from others as well as gathering
information to help you on your
way. The first Community
Network Meeting is being held at
Garvestone and Thuxton Village
Hall on Wednesday 14th
September at 7pm. This is a great
new venue. The committee has
worked extremely hard and will
provide any group who are looking
to develop their local village hall
or community centre with
inspiration. Free refreshments and
a buffet will be provided for the
evening. To book a place please
contact Cat Lang, Community
Development Officer on 01362
656870.
Please do not hesitate to contact
me if you feel I can be of
assistance on any Breckland
District Council or indeed Watton
Town Council matter.
My contact details: Email:
k Phone: 01953 882884
Mobile:07856 813983
Also of course come along to the
One Stop Bus, or, as many of you
do, stop me in the street for a chat.
Regards to all. Michael Wassell
Our next meeting is to be held on Tuesday September 6th at 7.30pm in
Methwold social club. The speaker this month will be the inimitable
Wing Commander Ken Wallis of Autogyro fame. Ken's talks usually
attract a large audience, so if you are interested please come early, you
are all very welcome to attend. The social club offers all the usual club
facilities with bar, coffee, tea and good company. See you there.
Tesco
I write to comment on the letter you
have published from Ms. Salena
Dawson, Chairperson of Wayland
Chamber of Commerce. You have
received other letters about the
expansion of the Tesco Stores but I
considered it helpful to try and be
objective about the rights and
wrongs of the situation after reading
the confused remarks from Salena
Dawson. I will try now to list the
good aspects of the Tesco
development. Do readers agree with
these points:
1. The enlarged Tesco will offer a
much more varied choice of goods.
2. The Store is situated close to the
centre of the town and that is good
because if it was well outside the
town then the centre would become
almost totally deserted, as has
happened elsewhere.
3. The Store will employ even more
local people and that is a good thing
in the present climate.
4. Most of us in this area shop at
supermarkets and accept that the
convenience store has, as listed
above, much to commend it.
Now for the opposite argument:
1. The Store will offer a more varied
choice of goods but there is little or
no competition and so prices, which
have been rising at an exorbitant
rate in the last couple of years, will
continue to go up and there is
nothing the customer can do about
it.
2. Because the Store is close to the
centre of the town then the noise
factor is considerable and already
there is evidence of vandalism and
the dropping of litter in the vicinity
of what is a residential area.
3. The Store will employ more
people, but the opportunity for
adventurous, business-minded
members of the community to set up
their own shops and employ staff
has gone.
4. The Store has much to commend
it, but it lacks the heart which
existed in the old community when
shoppers met and bought goods
while enjoying chats with friends
and others, something that does not
happen in the impersonal store. We
descend on the store and shop
quickly, loading the car and dashing
away to check the account.
Ms Dawson states that the
expansion of Tesco will have little
impact on local business and then
goes on to describe the effect it will
have, getting some facts wrong.
Local protest has already affected
Tesco Stores in that the
pharmaceutical service has been
dropped as has the 24 hour opening
application, except in December.
The Chamber of Commerce should
be concentrating on trying to get
shopkeepers to make their premises
and goods as attractive as possible
and, because prices at the
supermarkets are so high, try to
entice customers by reducing
charges. Watton has lost many
butcher and greengrocer shops,
along with others. We must not lose
more.
Yours faithfully, R.J. Ferguson.
Wayland Radio Closure
With regards to the recent
announcement of Wayland Radio‘s
closure: Perhaps not everyone is
aware that Wayland Radio was
almost exclusively staffed by unpaid
volunteers who were happy to
devote varying periods of their time
to provide a service to the Watton
area and beyond. Wayland Radio
not only provided music, local
news, travel information, interviews
and community announcements
during the daytime but, uniquely for
local radio, there were specialist
programmes after 7pm every night,
and during the day at weekends,
which focused on the many different
aspects of the music scene. These
included shows focusing on
classical, country, folk, jazz and the
blues and shows such as ‗The Mod
Years‘, ‗Labelled with Love‘, ‘My
vinyl memories‘ and ‗Lets go
Tripping‘, which took an in depth
look at the many genres of musical
output during the decades from, say,
the fifties right up to the present
day. All of these programmes
displayed a level of enthusiasm and
professionalism rarely found
elsewhere at local level, a fact borne
out by regular congratulations on
content and style from a variety of
sources, including our ‗big brothers‘
at BBC‘s Radio Norfolk. I know
from experience just how much
effort and dedication is invested by
the presenters of these specialist
shows and I know all of the other
specialist presenters willingly
committed to the same levels of
preparation in order to bring the
listener a programme of the highest
calibre. Those involved in the ‗day
time‘ programmes also showed
equal dedication with their
professional manner of presentation
and, from a personal point of view,
the way in which they impart the
continual incoming traffic news,
weather, ‘what‘s on‘ diary etc never
ceases to amaze me. Furthermore,
there were services by and for
minority groups and young people
which have always been a feature of
Station Manager David Hattherly‘s
commitment to presenting a
balanced output which should be of
interest to everyone within the
broadcast area. Mention should also
be made of the international
listenership of the folk and country
shows in particular, with listeners in
many different continents regularly
contacting the show and its
presenters. To my amazement, even
‗Lets go Tripping‘ has received
complimentary praise, e-mails and
CD‘s from Europe and beyond! On
behalf of the 40 or so volunteer
presenters, plus those who provided
invaluable ‗extra‘ talents (IT, ‗off
air‘ assistance, joinery, electrical
etc) and, hopefully, listeners of
Wayland Radio, I would like to
thank Dave and Sue for allowing us
all to develop talents (such as they
may be) that many of us had never
utilised and wish both Dave and Sue
every success in their future
ventures. Alan Watson
Archie Thompson
I just wanted to say ―Thank You‖ in
the Wayland News to everyone I
spoke to during the day I was
searching for next of kin to my
uncle who was killed in Normandy
in 1944. Everyone was so kind and
really put themselves out to try to
help me. The short article in the
June edition was very fruitful and I
couldn't have done it without those
peoples' help. Thank you once
again. With best wishes Susan
Riseborough
The Wayland News Page 9 News
Watton
Rotary
RoundupAs reported in our last Roundup, we
were hosts to a group of Rotarians and
their partners visiting our Rotary
District from their Rotary District of
southern Alberta, Canada. During
their 4 days with us, we took them to
Cambridge where 3 Rotarians from
the Cambridge Club acted as our
knowledgeable guides. From there we
made brief visits to Newmarket and
Britain‘s smallest pub, the Nutshell, in
Bury St Edmunds. Local visits
included Woad Inc at Beetley and
Oxburgh Hall. The group was
accommodated in the family homes of
4 of our members, in Hilborough,
Merton, Saham Hills and Shipdham,
and everyone attended our club dinner
meeting at the Crown Hotel. Another,
but ‗official,‘ guest at the meeting was
our Rotary District 1080 Governor,
Tom Griffin. The pictures show Tom
with Canadian guests Elaine & Dick
Brown, and the whole group with
President Andrew.
Reports on the outbound exchanges
taking place in September (as
mentioned last month) will feature in
future editions of The Wayland News.
In late July we took part in a locally-
based treasure hunt organised by
Inner wheel, which in reality was an
enjoyable excuse to have a very nice
meal at Griston‘s Waggon &
Horses. The next day our newest
member entertained us to a
sumptuous Sunday afternoon BBQ
party at his home in Ovington –
incredibly, John Hardy managed to
hit the best weather for the event.
We had a presence at the Wayland Show
with a demonstration of our school
activity boards. This project, which has
been running for ten years, is designed to
show off local children‘s work - from all
our catchment area schools - in public
places other than just in schools. The
Club is reviewing the initiative and we
hope to make an announcement later in
the year.
Our 8th ―Jazz at the Queens Hall‖ gig
featuring DixieMix is on 7th October and
as there is no live jazz element in the
Watton Festival, we are billing it as a
―pre-Festival event‖. However, that is the
only connection, and tickets are now
available in Adcocks. Despite rising
costs, we have kept the ticket price at £10
(incl ‗lite bite‘), the same as when we
started in 2008. This will be the 5th time
DixieMix has been with us; they are a
jazz sextet that has gone from strength to
strength and it is hard to imagine they can
get any better. So we hope for a good
attendance to make it worthwhile
because, as usual, all proceeds go into
our Charities Account from which we
make disbursements to good causes
locally, nationally and internationally.
Enquiries and telephone reservations can
be made to Derek on 01953 884044.
See our website: ww.wattonrotary.org.uk
Martin Anscombe
Total Health Pharmacy in Watton are
warning that ‗Ignorance isn‘t always
bliss‘ as it urges everyone to get their
free blood pressure check during this
year‘s Know Your Numbers! Week
(12-18 September)
Total Health Pharmacy is among
around 1,4500 official ‗Pressure
Stations‘ taking part in the nation‘s
biggest blood pressure testing event
run by UK charity the Blood Pressure
Association.
Research from the Blood Pressure
Association has revealed almost three
quarters of adults do not know their own
blood pressure numbers. High blood
pressure nearly always has no symptoms
and for many people is ‗out of sight and
out of mind‘, but its effects can be
devastating. It‘s the UK‘s biggest silent
killer, being responsible for 60% of strokes
and 40% of heart attacks. If it is detected
though, it can be successfully managed.
The Blood Pressure Organisation and
Total Health Pharmacy are warning
local residents ‗Ignorance really isn‘t
bliss‘ and urging local residents who
do not know their blood pressure
numbers to get their free check today!
Adults should know their blood
pressure numbers in the same way they
know their height and weight and the
only way to find out what they are is to
have a blood pressure check. Free
checks will be available to all adults.
A quick, painless test can mean the
difference between life and death or
serious disability.
Total Health Pharmacy will be offering
free blood pressure checks at the
pharmacy opposite the Watton Medical
Practice from Monday 12th to Sunday
18th September and checks at the
Watton Farmers Market on Saturday
3rd September.
Pharmacist Geoff Ray said ―It is
essential that everybody is aware of
their blood pressure and it is a very
quick and easy test. Total Health
Pharmacy is open 7 days a week from
8am until late so it is very convenient
for you to come and have your blood
pressure checked. It‘s free, painless
and could save your life.‖
Paul Newman, Chief Executive of the
Blood Pressure Association, said: ―We
are delighted Total Health Pharmacy is
taking part in Know your Numbers!
Week. Every organisation that takes
part helps to emphasise the importance
of knowing your blood pressure
numbers and by offering free checks
that could really save lives. During this
year‘s campaign we‘re stressing the
fact that ‗Ignorance isn‘t always bliss‘.
High blood pressure is a dangerous
condition when not managed and we
hope everyone will take advantage of
the free blood pressure checks to lower
their risk of stroke and heart attack.‖
To find out more about the campaign
visit the Know your Numbers! website
at www.bpassoc.org.uk/kyn
Total Health Pharmacy is opposite the
Watton Medical Practice at 14 Gregor
Shanks Way and can be contacted on
01953 881157
Ignorance Isn’t Always Bliss
The Wayland News Page 10 News
Watton Ballroom Dancing Association
Queen’s Hall, Watton 8 to 11.00 Admission £3.50
Saturday Sept. 3rd (no dance in October) Mike 01953 882799
Wayland Happy Circle Our meeting on 2 August was attended by 26 members. Jenny
presided and thanked Margaret for the delicious shortbread she made
to eat with our strawberries and cream.
Cards were presented to those members with birthdays this month.
Members were asked for ideas for next year‘s outing, also for
speakers for next year‘s programme.
Anita Page, accompanied by her husband David, gave a
demonstration of basic scone making with lots of suggestions for
various additions to the mixture.
She had brought samples of different flavoured scones which were
buttered and enjoyed by all.
In September Louise Brundell will talk about Hearing Dogs for the Deaf.
Watton
University of
the Third Age
Last month‘s talk by Geoffrey Hodgson on the
life of Edith Cavell was well appreciated by
members. Geoffrey also an actor opened and
closed his talk with a re-enactment of the
actual Court Martial transcript.
We are now using the hearing Loop system
and some members found this a distinct
advantage at the last meeting.
Alan Bickers Pub Luncheon Groups next
meeting is on Thursday 8th September at The
Brisley Bell Inn. Take the Dereham to Holt
road and turn left to Brisley village.
On Sunday 25th September the Garden Visit
Group are off to Bradenham Hall. Contact
Susan on 01953881373
Seats are still available for the visit on Sunday
18th to Sheringham for the town or the 1940s
Railway Experience. This trip is also open to
member‘s friends. Price is £8.50 with the
coach leaving the Queens Hall car park at
10am.
Payment is now due for the visit to the Houses
of Parliament and River Cruise on Monday
10th October at £23 each.
At the request of members we are visiting
Reymerston Hall to see the Autogyro
collection of Wing Commander Ken Wallis on
Wednesday 28th September. Meet at
Reymerston Hall at 2.15pm. An Autogyro will
be flown weather permitting. Cost £2 payable
on the day.
Next year is Watton U3As tenth anniversary
and we will be celebrating this at our May
monthly meeting. To coincide with this event
we have organised an Anniversary five day
tour of North Wales from Monday 14th to
Friday 18th May 2012. The support of
members for this holiday has been
extraordinary and we should have at least fifty
participating. The tour has been especially
organised to help those members who have
walking difficulties. We will be staying at
Llandudno with organised tours each day. Cost
is £250 each with a £25 deposit payable by the
end of September. There are a few seats
remaining dependant on the accommodation
required. Members reservations will close on
30th September and any remaining places
offered to non members.
For further information contact Ron or
Margaret on 01953889951.
The speaker at our next monthly meeting on
Thursday 22nd September is Barbara Miller
presenting ―Three Victorian Gentlemen and One
More‖. Also at this meeting Mary Osbourne the
Practice Manager of the Local Medical Practice
will talk on the recent changes at the Practice and
answer member‘s questions.
Flu
Clinics We would like to inform our patients that our
annual flu clinics will take place on Tuesday
11th October in the afternoon and
Wednesday 12th October, in the morning.
You are eligible for a flu vaccination if you
are pregnant, or if you are under 65 and have
diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease,
including asthma. If you have had a stroke, if
you are immuno-suppressed (cancer, HIV) or
if you have limited mobility. Patients are
also eligible if they have heart disease or
have had a heart attack, if they have liver or
kidney disease.
All patients over the age of 65 are entitled to
a flu vaccination as are those of any age who
are receiving a carers allowance or who are
the sole carer for someone.
All patients will need an appointment, which
will be made available from Tuesday 20th
September.
After dealing with a couple of weighty
volumes, in every sense of the word,
we were eager for a little light relief
which came in the shape of The Prime
of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark.
This short novel revolves around a
teacher in The Marcia Blaine School
for Girls in 1930s Edinburgh. She
nurtures a ‗set‘ of girls known as the
‗crême de la crême‘ feeding them with
her own ideas, admiring fascism,
especially that in Italy under
Mussolini, despising ‗team spirit‘ and
many aspects of the school curriculum.
We see the girls as they move forward
to adulthood and discover how and by
whom the manipulative Miss Brodie is
‗betrayed.‘ Supposedly the theme is
sex but in fact it is politics and
ideology.
For once the meeting unanimously
approved this book. Much of the
discussion revolved around the fact
that this clever lady, Dame Muriel
Spark, had packed so much into 144
words whilst others take 700 to say far
less. The politics; religion of 1930s
Edinburgh; class divide; back stabbing
which exists in all groups and far more
is all there. The narrative and
characterisations are superb. When the
group reads a piece of truly good
writing its qualities are appreciated and
we feel many other authors might learn
from it. This is definitely a book we
would recommend to all.
The second half of the meeting was
spent in planning our Book Stall for the
August Bank Holiday Fete at bullock
Park in Shipdham. There are many
bargains to be had and a free quiz
which is suitable for all ages and
reading tastes. There is even a small
prize donated by a member unable to
attend. How we fair will be covered
next month. For our meeting on 19th
September we are reading Past
Imperfect by Julian Fellowes.
Shipdham & District
Book Group
A group of residents in the vicinity of
the village of Rocklands near
Attleborough are so upset that their
local pub, The White Hart, has closed
that they are planning to raise sufficient
funds to purchase it and to re-open it as
a commercial community pub. The
objective is to run the inn as a public
house owned by, and for the benefit of,
the local community.
At a recent meeting a number of
prospective investors were identified as
being willing to purchase shares at
£250.00 each with a maximum holding
restricted to £5,000.00, the desire being
to attract a large number of
shareholders from Rocklands and all
the surrounding villages. The intention
is to raise sufficient cash to purchase
and refurbish the pub without the need
for support from a bank. The
shareholders will employ a full time
manager and chef who it is proposed
would live on the premises, and it is
anticipated that the pub could open
again before the end of the year.
A number of country pubs have
successfully gone down the route of
community ownership and Prince
Charles, by starting his ‗Pub is the hub‘
initiative, has given local communities
his backing. ‗Pub is the hub‘ now
forms part of Communitypubs.org.
The incentive for owners of public
houses is all too often to capitalise on
their asset by selling the property for
development, thereby depriving rural
areas of an essential facility at the heart
of their community; a fact that has
been recognised by
Communitypub.org.
A spokesman for the Rockland village
group said that they still require more
shareholders and they are inviting the
wider community to consider investing
in the project. Anybody interested in
joining the venture should contact their
E mail address which is:-
The Local’s Local
Computer Training: There are some
exciting new prospects in view for
COMMUNITY LEARNING at
Wayland House. Nigel Thomas of
Computing4me CIC, is offering
affordable specialised computer
training mainly targeted towards
people who need help with computers,
the internet and emails. Courses
covering most home computer and
internet related subjects are taking
place in Wayland House, High Street,
Watton.
Nigel is also planning to trial some
courses directly within Wayland
villages by making use of village halls.
If you would be interested in attending
a course held at Wayland House or
would be interested in attending
training in your village hall please give
him a call on (01953) 711073.
ESOL (English as a Second
Language): Working with our Partner,
New Way English, we will be offering
courses in English for speakers of other
languages at Wayland House in
September. We will be holding a free
drop-in Open Session where you can
get the information you need on
Sunday 28th August from 10.00am to
11.30am. No appointment is necessary
and you can sign up on the day for
classes followed by assessment
sessions and then courses at two levels.
Anyone interested in ESOL classes
should leave their details at Wayland
House Reception at Wayland House or
call 01953 880204.
Photocopying & Printing Services: The
Partnership has invested in upgrades to
the professional photocopier at
Wayland House which has been
widely used by a variety of community
groups and businesses over the last few
years. We can now produce collated
and stapled booklets. If you need any
quality copying, printing or leaflets
produced get in touch and we will
happily give you a quotation.
The Wayland News Page 11 News
138th Wayland Agricultural
Show pull-out souvenir The fine weather brought the crowds
flocking to this year‘s Wayland Show
making it probably the best attended
yet with around 15,000 enjoying an
even greater variety of attractions and
exhibits than the previous year‘s.
Record entries in the livestock classes
gave visitors a very real flavour of
farm and country life and the Taste of
Norfolk Marquee was packed all day
with show goers eager to sample the
wide range of delicious food and
produce from the region. So much so
that both sausage companies had sold
out by the end of the day!
The schools Marquee, funded by
Easton College, was a hive of activity
with youngsters busy creating animal
masks and collages using all types of
materials. Wayland High School and
local primary schools staged a display
of art, textiles and pottery and Caston
primary school brought along
chickens which had been hatched and
reared at school as part of their
display on chicken breeding.
In the Lifestyle Marquee Flying Kiwi
Chef Chris Coubrough held a captive
audience as he gave an informative
and entertaining demonstration and
talk on sourcing and cooking different
cuts of meat and accompanying
vegetables.
The Home and Horticultural Sections
drew some impressive entries with
children particularly participating and
joining in the spirit of competition in
this traditional country show.
The Grand Ring kept the crowds
enthralled with spectacularly colourful
and skilful performances from the
Knights of the Damned Jousting team,
while among other s to feature were the
majestic heavy horses and the West
Norfolk Foxhounds.
Many, many more attractions kept
visitors busy and images of the day
were skilfully captured by members
of Caston Camera Club. To view their
pictures go to
www.castoncameraclub.co.uk. All
pictures are available to purchase and
the Club has pledged to give 20% of
proceeds from sales to the Show.
The Wayland Show Society CIC
would like to thank all those who so
generously supported us again this
year and also those who came along
for the first time. With your help we
hope to expand on the success of this
year‘s Show next year. We are a
Committee run solely by volunteers
and all the profit made goes to local
charities. Local organisations can
apply for funding, which is allocated
in the New Year, by contacting the
Show Secretary or Show Treasurer -
please see website for details.
www.waylandshow.com.
With a close eye on the weather and
keeping fingers crossed, the day turned
out to be fine and clear, and we even
had sun. This year Caston Camera Club
had 14 of its members in attendance at
the show, each member was assigned
an area and off they went, changing
after a while with their colleagues to
take in another area. At the show the
club had the facilities for each member
to download his or her pictures in order
to assure a speedy publication onto the
clubs website, thereby making sure that
there were of plenty of images to
choose from. This was the third year in
a row the Club has been chosen as
official photographers to the show, and
the club is very proud of the fact that
they were able to do a good job in such
an a way so that every aspect of the
show would be featured. By the end of
the day there were some very tired, but
happy photographers, all pictures are
for purchase on the club‘s website
www.castoncameraclub.co.uk and you
never know you might just see yourself
there. Caston Camera Club donates
20% of the proceeds of the sales of
pictures from its website back to the
Wayland Show!
Caston Camera Club at
the Wayland show
Please note that all pictures on this and the following pages are by the Wayland News and © Wayland News
It’s hard work being a Damned Knight!
John Merrett, from Watton, getting up a head of steam
Who are you looking at?
And they never ate a single child!
The Wayland News Page 13 The Wayland News Page 12
Scenes from the 2011 Wayland Agricultural Show
News The Wayland News Page 14
Young Achiever Award 2011 The Wayland Agricultural Young
Achievement Award is designed to recognise outstanding dedication and contribution to
agriculture, horticulture, wildlife of any other
rural related sector or industry. All entrants are required to demonstrate and share their
commitment and involvement to their related
subject. This should include their achievements and their aspirations.
Applicants are required to show passion and
enthusiasm as well as a sound knowledge of their category.
The Young Achiever Award was first presented in 2009 to Mr David Ketteringham
of Ashill.
Miss Kaylee Campbell of Ovington was the recipient in 2010 and both have continued to
work and pursue their careers in agriculture
and animal husbandry. The Wayland Agricultural Society were
delighted they had three nominations for the
Young Achiever Award this year. Nominations for the Young Achiever Award
2011
Mr Walter Rix: Walter has been nominated for his work as a gamekeeper on a local farm.
He has worked on and around the farm for
six years. He started his career as a beater at the age of 14 and from this early age realised
that this great interest would lead him to
study further. Walter spent two years working on the farm as part of his studies at
Easton College. He obtained his National
Diploma in Countryside Management/Gamekeeping. He continued to spend
another year as a student on the farm and
obtained his NVQ2 in Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management (Lowlands). He is
now a full time member of staff and works
within a team. Walter is now responsible for his own beat and continues to learn more
about the management of the countryside as
he pursues his chosen career. He has also qualified in First Aid at Work.
Miss Annelise Ford: Annelise is currently
treasurer of Diss YFC and held the position of secretary, Vice-Chairman and Chairlady
within the past three years. She has also been
a member of the County YFC Committee for three years. In 2009 she won the Gobble
Challenge for Norfolk YFC on the basis of
rearing four turkeys for the Christmas trade and producing a business plan alongside it.
She has now taken upon herself to rear
turkeys for the Christmas market and hopes to build her business over the next few years.
This year she is rearing 50 turkeys. She also
recently started showing dairy calves for a local dairy farmer at county shows. Annelise
has recently been promoted to Assistant Farm
Trader at a local grain trading company. She
was recently one of the last four nominations
for the Chris Lewis Award for The Norfolk Farmers Trust.
Miss Holly Lorraine: Holly is 16 years old
and a member of Norfolk Poultry Club. Holly has been keeping pure breeds of
poultry since she was eight years old. She is
a very good stock person and the breeds which interest her most are Sumatra and
Malay Game in both large fowl and bantams.
Holly regularly prepares birds for shows unaided and she has been rewarded by
securing Best Juvenile and Best Junior Bird
on numerous occasions at the Royal Norfolk Show and championship shows staged by the
Norfolk Poultry Club. The prize cards and
rosettes that adorn her penning and training room testify to her hard work. Selecting eggs
for hatching, chick rearing and cleaning out
all come naturally to Holly. Her knowledge of poultry keeping has been highlighted at the
Norfolk Poultry Club quiz events. Holly will
be furthering her career at Easton College.
Annelise Ford was the winner of the 2011
Young Achiever Award and Holly
Lorraine and Walter Rix were runners up.
The President’s Trophy Results. Best Trade Stand - Heygate Farms. Norfolk Peer Potatoes
Runner Up - Dillington Nurseries
In the Lifestyle Marquee Raffle 1st Prize Norwich City signed Football
shirt went to Val Wright from North Pickenham; 2nd Foot Ball signed by Norwich
City player went to Sue Sampson from
Watton
Home Section Crumbs Plate for cookery
Champion Lizzie Osler Ginger Sponge
Reserve Vanessa Cock Victoria Sponge Cookery 1st, 2nd, 3rd
7‖ Victoria Sponge: Vanessa Cock, D
Pengelly, Peter Cowling 4 Cheese Scones: M Fitzgerald, D Pengelly,
June Andrews
Ginger Sponge: Lizzie Osler, M Fitzgerald, M Fitzgerald
Jar Raspberry Jam D Pengelly, H Riley, B
Hall Craft 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Any Patchwork or Quilting item: J Mounter,
R Alder, R Alder Any handmade item: Suzanne Lake, Peter
Davis, D Pengelly
Cross stitch or Embroidery: Carol Perkins, Patsy Fox, Maureen Russell
Champion and winner of Stitching for
Pleasure Rose Bowl: J Mounter
Res Champion - Carol Perkins
Linus Shield for Best
Charity Blanket Lyn Lake
Photograph: Mike Poulton, Christene Alcock,
Vicki Maslen Children 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Iced Buns 5-10 yrs: Anna Dahlin, George
Read, Phoebe Read Iced buns 11-14 yrs: Ryan Andrews, Lizzie
Osler
Collage 5-10 yrs: Anna Dahlin, Anna Dahlin, Alex Park
Collage 11-14 yrs: Ryan Andrews, Sarah
Taylor, Lizzie Osler
Project Linus Comfort Blankets (Quilts)
A special thank you goes out to the Monday
afternoon Linus Quilting ladies for all their hard work in making 20 quilts during the year
for this very good cause. All their quilts were
pieced and quilted by hand which takes many hours of hard work and dedication. The quilts
were displayed in the Home Section marquee
at the Show and looked stunning. These quilts are now on their way to Project Linus
who will distribute them to seriously (and terminally) ill children to have as comfort
blankets. If anyone is interested in joining the
Linus Quilting Group, please contact Lyn Lake 01953 883285 (No previous sewing
experience is necessary as you will be taught
how to make a quilt by using either a sewing machine or by using hand sewing
techniques.)
Horticulture Section Best Horticultural Exhibit
Mr Robin Rolph. Mr Rolph comes from Lakenheath showing how far the Wayland
Show can reach in the surrounding area.
Robin is retired and has been entering the Horticultural show for 20 years. Robin said
―A great improvement over the last few years
he has seen in the quality and quantity of the section and the show as a whole‖
Best in Flower Section – V. Maslen Best in Vegetable Section – R. Rolph
Best in Patio Section – S. Roberts
Best overall points scorer Vegetables – G. Pearce
Best overall points scorer Flowers – S. Saini
Village Florist Best Arrangement – S Saini Best in Pot Plant Section – E. Page
Children’s Section
Longest Runner Bean – Ryan Adrews Salt Dough Vegetable – Jade Kitchen
Best Vegetable – Little Oaks Playgroup
Necton Scarecrow Overall Winner – Edward
Rowling
Funniest Scarecrow – Amelia and Thomas Morris
Scariest Scarecrow – Kasy Irwin
ANIMALS Show Champion Of Champions is the
unique end of show competition between
the champion horse, pig, sheep, rabbit,
cattle and fowl and was won by
WITHERSDALE EMPRESS (Limousin
Heifer ) D C Wharton who was presented
with the Norman Sculfer Memorial Silver
Salver and £250 kindly sponsored by East
Anglian Pigs Ltd.
All results are: Class 1st 2nd 3rd
SHEEP
Norfolk Horn
1 Ewe Lamb E Clover E Clover I&L Stephen 2 Ram Lamb E Clover N&H Beaton E
Clover
3 Ewe I&L Stephen Marquess of Dameon Layt
Cholmondeley
4 Ram I&L Stephen Dameon Layt Marquess of
Champion E Clover Cholmondeley
Reserve Ch I&L Stephen
South Down
6 Ewe Lamb S&J Hutley Andrew Hutley
Readhead-Higgins 7 Ram Lamb Readhead-Higgins Readhead-
Higgins A Allen
8 Ewe A Allen Readhead-Higgins Readhead-Higgins
9 Ram E&P Creswell Readhead-Higgins Andrew Hutley
Champion E&P Creswell
Reserve Ch A Allen
Rare & Traditional Native Breeds
Shortwool & Down
11 Ewe Lamb R&S Banks Saffell& Newman L&P Newman
12 Ram Lamb J Stone Saffell& Newman
R&S Banks 13 Ewe R&S Banks J Stone L&P Newman
14 Ram J Stone R&S Banks Wright Family
Champion R&S Banks Res Champion J Stone
Continental Breeds of Sheep
16 Ewe Lamb J McInnes-Skinner E M Spratt P Pollyn
17 Ram Lamb J McInnes-Skinner E M Spratt
M Wilkin
18 Ewe E M Spratt J McInnes-Skinner S
Rogers
19 Ram I Knight J McInnes-Skinner E M Spratt
Champion I Knight Reserve Ch J McInnes-Skinner
Rare & Traditional Native Breeds
Hill & Heath
21 Ewe Lamb R&P Baker A&J Smith L
Denney
22 Ram Lamb A&J Smith R&P Baker I Benton
23 Ewe A&J Smith R&P Baker I Benton
24 Ram I Benton C Smith A&J Smith Champion A&J Smith
Reserve Ch I Benton
Rare & Traditional Native
Breeds Primitive
26 Ewe Lamb L Collison L Collison
27 Ram Lamb L Collison L Collison 28 Ewe A Henri L Collison
29 Ram L Collison
Champion L Collison Reserve Ch A Henri
Rare & Traditional Native Breeds
Longwool
31 Ewe Lamb A Allen T&S Lugsden
32 Ram Lamb T&S Lugsden A Allen 33 Ewe T&S Lugsden
34 Ram T&S Lugsden
Champion T&S Lugsden Reserve Ch A Allen
Hampshire Down
36 Ewe Lamb E&P Creswell Green & Banks Green & Banks
37 Ram Lamb Green & Banks Green &
Banks K Lincoln 38 Ewe E&P Creswell Green & Banks K
Lincoln
39 Ram E&P Creswell K Lincoln Elliott & Woods
Champion E&P Creswell
Reserve Ch E&P Creswell
Suffolk Sheep
41 Ewe Lamb L O‘Rourke Skinner&
Cameron C Partridge
42 Ram Lamb C Partridge Skinner& Cameron C Partridge
43 Ewe C Partridge Skinner& Cameron 44 Ram L O‘Rourke C Partridge A Schofield
Champion C Partridge
Reserve Ch L O‘Rourke
Commercial Sheep & Butchers Lambs
46 Ewe & lamb at foot C Collison Wright
family Marquis of Cholmondley 47 Pr Comm Ewes P Pollyn
48 Pr Crossbred Lambs P Pollyn C Collison
Skinner & Cameron 49 Pure Native Lamb L&P Newman L&P
Newman I&L Stephen 50 Pure Cont. Lamb A Schofield P Pollyn C
Collison
Champion C Collison Reserve Ch P Pollyn
Supreme Interbreed Sheep Championship
Champion C Partridge-Suffolk; Reserve Ch A&J Smith-Jacob
RBST Champion
Champion E Clover- Norfolk Horn; Reserve Ch R&P Baker-White faced woodland
Group Of Three Purebreed Sheep
Green & Banks I Benton C Smith: Hampshires Black Welsh Jacob
Group Of Sheep Rare Breed Sheep
R&S Banks N&H Beaton I&L Stephen
Oxford Norfolk Horn (Norfolk Horn)
Young Handlers
Junior Callum Towler, Holly Carruthers, Jack
Collison, Eve Ashcroft
Intermediate Hamish Beaton, Victoria Steel, Millie Allen, Josy Partridge
Senior Alice Partridge, Andrew Hutley, Ben
Coe, Sophie Hutley
PIGS
1 White Sow nil entries
2 Coloured Sow Sarah Ashcroft P Churchyard& Son P Churchyard& Son
3 White Gilt A&P Schofield MJ Kiddy &
Son A&P Schofield 4 Coloured Gilt MJ Kiddy & Son Sarah
Ashcroft Ann Long
5 White Maiden Gilt MJ Kiddy & Son A&P Schofield
6 Col. Maiden Gilt Sarah Ashcroft Sarah
Ashcroft Ann Long 7 Pr. pork pigs PD & GS Mortimer A&P
Schofield 8 Pr. cutter pigs PD & GS Mortimer A&P
Schofield S Ashcroft
9 Pr. Bacon pigs PD & GS Mortimer A&P Schofield
10 Pork pig PD & GS Mortimer A&P
Schofield PD & GS Mortimer 11 Cutter pig PD & GS Mortimer A&P
Schofield PD & GS Mortimer
12 Bacon Pig A&P Schofield PD & GS
Mortimer S Ashcroft
Champion white pig A&P Schofield Res
Champion MJ Kiddy & Son Champion Col pig MJ Kiddy & Son Res
Champion S Ashcroft
Champion Comm pig PD & GS Mortimer Res Champion A&P Schofield
SUPREME PIG IN SHOW
MJ Kiddy & Son Res Champion A&P Schofield
Senior Young Handlers nil entries
Junior Young Handlers Dominic Bell-Tye, Charlotte Ashcroft, Eve Ashcroft
CATTLE
Any Continental Beef Breed
1 Heifer b.after 01/09 1st Withersdale
Faberge (Limousin(-Owner D C Wharton 2nd Fougree (Blonde) Owner Moores
Livestock
3rd Flossy (Blonde) Owner Moores Livestock.
CLASS 2 Heifer born between 1st Jan & 31st
Dec 09 1st Withersdale Empress (Limousin) –
Owner, D C Wharton
2nd Bringlee Electra (British Blue) – Owner, Barwood & Padfield
3rd Cockleshell Eclair (Limousin) – Owner,
Ashley Smith Class 3 Cow in calf/milk Class 3
1st Withersdale Donna (Limousin) – Owner,
Barwood & Padfield Class 4 Bull born on or after 1st Jan 10
1st Brambles Fantastic Mr Fox (Limousin)
Owner, Barwood & Padfield Champion – Withersdale Empress
(Limousin), Owner, D C Wharton
Res Champion Bringlee Electra (British Blue), Owner, Barwood & Padfield
Any Other Traditional Beef Breeds
7 Young Heifer Hardwick Farms Adrian Clark Hardwick Farms
8 Heifer Hardwick Farms Adrian Clark J E
Archer 9 Cow in calf/milk Barwood & Padfield J E
Archer Adrian Clark
10 Bull Hardwick Farms Hardwick Farms Champion Hardwick Farms
Res Champion Adrian Clark
Group of 2/3 J E Archer Hardwick Farms Adrian Clark
Commercial Beef Breeds
13 Steer over 600kg Barwood & Padfield
Barwood & Padfield James Loveday
14a Steer 500-600kg R Parker Gary Kent James Loveday
14b Steer under500kg Barwood & Padfield
James Loveday David Alpe 15 Heifer over 450kg Barwood & Padfield
Henry Harvey & son Henry Harvey & Son
16 Heifer under450kg Barwood & Padfield G&H Blythe Henry Harvey & Son
British Simmental
Class 18 – 1st Williams Snowqueen
(Simmental), Owner, Hayley Clarke 2nd Beetley Beth (Simmental), Owner Abram
Farms
Class 20 – 1st Horsford Manor Vanity (Simmental), Owner T & S Morter
Class 21 – 1st Beetley Bentley (Simmental),
Owner Abram Farms 2nd Williams Barnabas (Simmental), Owner Hayley Clarke
Class 22 – Champion – Beetley Bentley
(Simmental), Owner Abram Farms Reserve – Williams Barnabas (Simmental),
Owner Hayley Clarke
Class 23 – Pairs – 1st Abram Farms 2nd Hayley Clarke
Red Polls
24 Young Heifer Caitlin Jenkins Sarah Barnes Shannon Everson
25 Heifer Caitlin Jenkins Shannon Everson
26 Cow in Calf/milk Caitlin Jenkins 27 Young Bull Sarah Barnes Paul Rackham
Champion Caitlin Jenkins Res Champion Sarah Barnes
Group of 3 Caitlin Jenkins
Dexter
30 Bull K&C James 31 Calf Robin Creighton V Claxton
32 Heifer Nigel Dixon Robin Creighton
33 Cow/heifer in calf P Brind Phil Rampley V Claxton
34 Cow/heifer in milk Andrew Towler V
Claxton P Brind Champion P Brind
Res Champion Andrew Towler
Young Handlers Beef
53 Junior Handler Robbie Moore Victoria Clark Tom Martin
54 Inter. Handler Joe Clark Jack Germany
Will Abram 55 Senior Handler Jade Lanham Jake
Lanham
Narford Scaffolding Trophy SUPREME CHAMPION FOR BEEF & DAIRY
Champion WITHERSDALE FABERGE
(Limousin) D C Wharton
Fur & Feather
M.A. Eagle Memorial Cup for Supreme
Waterfowl - Mr Leon Smith – White Call
Drake - White Call Drake owner Smith & Brewster Gt Yarmouth
Champion Goose- Brendan Hall
Reserve & Champion Appleyard , Silver Appleyard Duck - owner Oliver Cooper
Somerleyton.
Champion Egg Duck egg contents - Mr& Mrs Alford Melton Constable
Champion Ixworth - owner P. George Hingham
Champion Cavy Rex Sow - owner Marion
Holden Thetford Supreme Rabbit – Belgian Hare - Mr Terry
Goddard
(126 rabbits entered) 2nd time winner of Champion Rabbit
2011 Wayland Agricultural Show Roundup of Results
News The Wayland News Page 15
The Hingham and Hardingham Art
Group will celebrate their 30 year
anniversary in September with an
exhibition in St Andrews Church,
Hingham, which they will share
with the Hardingham Textile
Group.
When Joan Ross, a retired art
teacher, formed the Art Group in
1981 and, a few years later, started
the Textile Group, she may not
have realised the joy that her
inspiration would bring for so many
years. Sadly she is no longer alive
to witness the meetings of the
Groups, both of which are still
thriving. Meetings of both are
informal with a wide range of
interest and expertise in each.
Art subjects include personal
interests, landscapes and still life:
there are also models each meeting,
giving the opportunity for figure
drawing or portraiture.
Occasionally all day workshops are
held with visiting tutors which
provide further opportunities for
members to expand their skills.
Beginners and amateurs are helped
and encouraged by members who
have art training. Members' work is
regularly hung at Hingham Surgery.
The Textile Group programme
gives members the opportunity to
learn and develop new techniques,
mainly taught by other members;
alternatively they can pursue their
own textile interests. Newcomers
are often surprised by the range of
skills they can learn. A lot is
shared: expertise, friendship - and
of course, tea and cakes!
The Exhibition of both groups'
work will be held in St Andrew's
Church, Hingham from Wednesday
7th September until Saturday 10th
September from 9am until 5pm
(Saturday 4pm).
On display will be work from the
past year. The Art Group will be
showing a wide range of art work
in many different media, both
framed and unframed The textile
work will include embroidered
Christmas crackers, machine
embroidery, print and stitch on
fabric, hand embroidery, silk paper,
needle felting, goldwork beetles
and bags. Many items will be for
sale and admission is free.
Both groups meet in Hardingham
Memorial Hall: the Art Group
fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons
and the Textile Group every Monday
afternoon. Anyone interested to learn
more should Margaret Hough on
01953 850836 or Ann Handscomb
(Textile Group) on 01953 605068
Hingham Exhibition
Celebrates
30th Anniversary Hingham and Hardingham Art Group
Joy and
Sorrow at
Watton
Country
Market Surely not my usual kind of headline,
but two events cannot go unremarked
this month. On 1st August our
hardworking and much loved
Secretary and cook, Barbara Bristow,
died very suddenly. We extend our
sincere sympathy to all her family and
friends. She will be sorely missed.
Then on 9th August a former cook
and Market Manager (called
'Controller' back in the days when we
were called WI Market) celebrated
her 90th birthday. Congratulations
and very best wishes to Joyce
Symonds. We all enjoy her regular
visits to the Market at coffee time.
September will be a busy month for
all, not least our produce producers,
with so many crops at their most
abundant. Do visit us for fresh fruit
and vegetables, as well as eggs and
baked goods. Do not forget our
indefatigable crafters who continue to
produce a wide range of gifts,
clothing, toys, greetings cards and
jewellery for your delight.
British food fortnight will soon be
upon us with the attendant national
publicity. We shall mark it with
special tastings. But don't forget that
Watton Country Market sells locally
produced British food every week
from the beginning of February until
Christmas!
We are open from 8.30 to 11.30 a.m.
every Wednesday morning in the
large front hall at Watton Christian
Community Centre. Our Methodist
friends serve coffee in the smaller rear
hall from 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon. If you
want to leave your purchases under
our counter while you go for a coffee
please ask; we are always willing to
give you this service.
Coffee
and Crafts at the Queens Hall Thank you to everyone who
attended the Craft Market in July.
We managed to raise £73.45 for
Macmillan Cancer Care and
Support in Norfolk.
The next Craft Market at the
Queens Hall is on the 3rd
September. There will be up to 20
stalls of locally hand made items
including cards, knitwear, wooden
items, jewellery, sewing and some
unusual items as well. Craft
supplies will also be available.
Opening times will be 9.30am to
2pm and admission will be free.
Refreshments will be served in aid
of the Thetford based charity ASD -
Helping Hands who are there for
adults and children in the Norfolk
area living with Autism. Please
come and have a coffee and support
this good cause.
If you require any further
information please call Brenda on
01953 885559.
Voter registration forms will soon be
dropping through letterboxes across the
Breckland Council area and you are
being urged to return yours as soon as
possible to make your voice heard in any
elections held during the next year.
Your local Electoral Registration
Officer, Mark Stokes and his staff will
be sending forms to households in
Breckland over the coming months to
compile the electoral register. If you
haven‘t received your form you can
contact your Electoral Registration
Department on 01362 656875.
Mark Stokes said: ―Registering to vote is
very simple. All you have to do is update
the annual canvass form with the details
of everyone in your household who is
eligible to vote and return it to us as soon
as possible. If your details haven‘t
changed you can also reply by text,
phone or e-mail.
There was a lot of interest in this year‘s
referendum on the UK voting system and
we were pleased with the increase in
registration shortly before polling day.
However, some people may not realise
that they have to register every year.
It is important that you complete and
return the registration form so you‘re
able to take part in any elections that
take place during the next year.‖
On your electoral registration form you
can opt to have your details excluded
from the edited register. This will mean
your details cannot be bought by
individuals and commercial
organisations.
For more information contact your local
Electoral Registration Officer on 01362
656875
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Britain in Conflict is the subject of
a new course to be held in Watton
starting in September. The course
will deal with the many wars and
battles conducted by Britain during
the 19 and into the beginning of
the 20th centuries starting with
France under Napoleon and ending
with Germany under its Emperor
and King of Prussia, Kaiser
Wilhelm II.
The 19th century was a period in
which many empires collapsed,
leading to the growing influence of
the British and German Empires
and the United States. The British
Empire became the world's leading
power, with one quarter of the
world's population and one fifth of
the world's land area, and Britain
became involved in many conflicts
during the century.
The French Revolution occurred at
the end of the 18th century,
culminating in the seizure of power
in France by Napoleon Bonaparte in
November 1799 who wanted to
dominate Europe. This led to the
Napoleonic Wars in which Britain
participated in various coalitions with
other countries, ending with the
Battle of Waterloo and the exile of
Napoleon. The Congress of Vienna
was an important series of meetings
aimed at getting peace in Europe.
This led to the Concert of Europe
which was the balance of power that
existed in Europe from the end of the
Napoleonic Wars to the outbreak of
the First World War.
Although in the early years of the
19th century Britain and France
were mortal enemies, by the middle
of the century
they joined
together with
Turkey to attack
Russia in the
Crimean War.
This was a war
with much
mismanagement
by the British
officers and
many casualties.
During the war
the French
President was
Napoleon III,
the nephew of
Napoleon I, and
Otto von
Bismarck became the German
leader. The manoeuvrings of these
two had immediate and long term
consequences for Britain and
Europe.
In the later years of the century
South Africa was the focus for
Britain with two Boer Wars in
which the local Boer farmers were
rebelling against British rule.
Then early in the 20th century came
the tensions with Germany which
led to the conflict with Kaiser Bill,
the First World War, one of the
worst wars of modern times with
huge casualties, horrendous
conditions and again
mismanagement by many officers
on all sides.
We will discuss these wars as well
as the many other conflicts in
which Britain was involved,
focusing principally on the major
political events which centred on
Britain's relationship with other
European powers. We will look at
how Britain responded to events in
Europe and elsewhere in what were
thought to be its best interests. We
will discuss aspects of European
politics which had direct and
indirect effects on British policies
and actions.
The course will be run by the WEA,
the Workers' Educational
Association, which is an education
organisation for adults over the age
of 19, and runs courses all over the
country. The courses are interesting
and enjoyable, low cost, and there
are no exams at the end, so one can
work at one's own pace and as
intensively as one wishes. Fees are
kept as low as possible; the WEA is
a non-profit-making body
supported by funding from the
Skills Funding Agency, and run by
local volunteers.
The course will be held at the St
John's Ambulance hall in Saham
Road. It is only 50 yards from
Watton High Street so it is not far
from the bus stops and easy to get
to. There is plenty of space for car
parking outside the hall and in the
road. The course will run for ten
weeks on Tuesdays, starting on
27th September at 2:00pm and will
last for 1½ hours. The cost will be
£50, payable on the second week,
although people who are in receipt
of income-based benefits or Job
Seeker's Allowance are not
charged. Come to the first session
without obligation and see whether
you think it's for you.
Details of all local WEA courses
are shown in a booklet which is
available from the libraries, and
you can also contact Peter Chappell
on 01362 820641 for further
information.
Britain in Conflict - Napoleon to Kaiser Bill
The Battle of Waterloo, by William Sadler (1782-1839) an Irish painter.
Hackers,
Tackers &
Stuffers Following the August break the
group will meet again on 13th
September from 7 to 9 p.m. in
the Watton Christian Community
Centre. We will continue to
meet on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays in each month.
Occasionally we have whole day
workshops for members at a
different venue. For insurance
purposes interested non-members
may participate in these if there
are spaces but will have to pay
an annual membership fee of £12
in addition to other costs for the
day.
At our meeting on 27th
September we will have a
demonstration of a hanging
Christmas decoration. Members
will be given full instructions for
making this although, as with all
our projects, it is optional.
On 19th September there will be
a day workshop with local textile
artist Linda Turner entitled
‗Fractured Landscapes.‘
Notice of further activities
including workshops for our
Linus and Injured Service
Personnel charities can be found
on our Blog on
http://htsqgroup.blogspot.com
NB to look at the calendar for
this you need to scroll down as
far as possible.
News The Wayland News Page 17
The Watton Bereavement Support
Group celebrated still going strong after
20years. The group was formed in 1991
when a few people including Reverend
Alex Potter, Reverend Steve Mawditt,
Ann Johnson and Dorothy Ayres came
to realise that the recently bereaved
needed some form of support. The
'group' initially met in the Church
Rooms at St Mary's Church. A few years
later the Group was asked to move to the
Christian Community Centre, where
they still meet.
Over the years the Group has been
attended by few and many, meeting for a
natter over tea or coffee, being
entertained by speakers on subjects from
'The History of Watton' to 'Lighthouses'
and many diverse subjects in between.
We have enjoyed a meal in various local
hostelries and had special days out.
After all that had been done before, it was
decided that for the 20th Anniversary we
would contact and invite founder and
early members to a social event and 'eats'.
The response was good. Reverend Alex
Potter, a founder member, and his wife
Margaret together with The Reverend
Canon Richard Bowett, a former
chairman of the group, and his wife Jane
accepted invitations to attend the social
event on 4th May 2011. Seven former
members also attended. Members of the
Group provided an excellent selection of
snacks and nibbles while an Anniversary
Cake was made by Gail Adcock.
Reverend Alex Potter spoke to the Group
members present and hoped the Group
would continue to thrive before cutting
the Anniversary cake.
Twenty-six members, Ann Johnson, a
founder member, and two former
members attended an anniversary lunch
at the Willow House, Watton on 25th
May. The 20th Anniversary Year was
rounded off with the Group Summer
day Outing to Clacton. The outing was
enjoyed by 17 members and 8 friends.
The Watton Bereavement Support Group
aims to provide a setting where the
bereaved can meet and socialise with
other who have suffered a similar
experience. The Group meets at The
Watton Christian Community Centre on
the High Street on the First Wednesday
of each month (except August) at
2.00pm. A speaker is sometimes
arranged or a Quiz may be held. Coffee
and Tea is available and time to 'chat'. On
the Third Monday of each month (except
August) the Group meets at 12.00 for
12.30 at a local hostelry for a lunch. The
next meeting is on Wednesday 7th
September.
Further information about The Group can
be obtained from Tony Vincent on 01953
882726.
Watton Bereavement
Support Group is 20
years old
Letter
from
Australia By Chris O’Connor
It saddens me to see London's burning.
When I was there just over a year ago I
delighted in the people, the magnificent
architecture and my one
real indulgence, lunch in
Harrods.
But to us in the
antipodes the place is
going crazy – for anyone
who's visited the British
capital, it's incredible to
watch scenes of masked
youths roaming those
familiar, friendly streets
torching cars and looting
shops.
It's a cliché, but that's the stuff you
expect to see on news footage from the
Middle East, not from the Old Dart
This sort of thing just doesn't happen in
what almost feels like a second home to
a lot of us.
London has always been thought of as a
safe destination for Australian travellers.
It's hugely popular, one of our most
visited cities, and it's easy to see why.
The city is the perfect first stop for
novices, a relaxed and predictable way to
ease into the travel experience.
After all, everyone speaks English,
there's minimal culture shock, and a very
low probability of anything going wrong.
Plus, it's easy to sort yourself out if
something does.
But obviously, something's changed. I'm
not going to go into the cause of the
recent riots, because there are people
better qualified than I. And while I don't
think this is something that will be
repeated soon, the unrest is clearly a sign
of a deeper malaise.
London's not the safe haven it once was.
The place has got issues – a class divide
and a social restlessness that has changed
the face of the city. The question is: how
is that going to affect travellers?
Once the current violence has settled
down, probably not a great deal on street
level. If you exercise the caution you
normally would while travelling and
stick to the beaten path, it's as safe as
anywhere in the world.
The main difference is going to be the
knowledge that the city has its problems,
and that there's an element of society to
avoid, which can affect people's thinking
when they're planning their big holiday.
London still has a huge
amount going for it as a
travel destination – a wealth
of history, culture,
monuments and landmarks.
It has brilliant museums and
art galleries that cost nothing
to enter, as well as acres of
parkland, and some fantastic
pubs to drink in once all the
sightseeing is done.
But then again, so does
Berlin. So does Barcelona. So does
Amsterdam. So does Stockholm.
This could be the incident that tips
Australian tourists away from our
traditional, safe hunting ground and in
the direction of European cities that may,
in theory, seem more difficult for an
inexperienced tourist to visit, but are
actually clean, safe, easy places to travel
around.
London has always been a no-brainer for
school-leavers on a gap year, but there'd
have to be a lot of parents watching the
TV over the last few days wondering if
that's such a good idea any more.
What about Canada instead? Vancouver
or Quebec? What about Madrid or Rome
or Prague? I know what my choice
would be.
This isn't to say that tourism will dry up
in London – with the Olympic Games
coming up, far from it. I'll be there in a
few weeks' time, and I can't wait.
But the city has obviously changed for
the worse, and that's always going to
make you think twice.
Wayland
Women in
Business &
Jo C Ales Daniella Gravestock, fundraiser for the
East Anglian Children‘s Hospices gave a
heart-warming talk about the crucial work
they do at Quidenham Hospice. The love
and dedication from the staff and all those
involved who care for the children was
overwhelming. Quidenham Hospice is a
registered charity and needs to raise
£13,000 a day, every day of the year.
Wayland Women in business were
pleased to donate the raffle money to the
charity.
The Wayland Women in business
meetings are open to everyone. Although
most attendees are running businesses, do
not let this deter you from coming. We are
always pleased to see a number of
employed and retired ladies and a number
of ladies who are seeking to return to the
work place. It is a great social event and a
relaxed way to make contacts.
Our next lunch will be held at Broom Hall
Saham Toney on Tuesday 20th September
12-2pm which includes a hot lunch, a
glass of wine and tea and coffee served
with homemade truffles. Jo Coubrough co
owns and manages the Flying Kiwi Inn
group along with her husband Chris. Jo
will be talking about her microbrewery, Jo
C Ales which supply her restaurants and
are a favourite with the customers. We
hope you can join us.
Paula Olley from the Body Shop at home
will be exhibiting. All are welcome.
Advance tickets are on sale now, only
£14.00.
For further details please contact: Jane
Richards 01953 850810
or Clare Rowling 01953 488993
or Ann Lusher [email protected]
The Wayland News Page 18 News
We used to anticipate first frosts in
September but now we can enjoy later
flowering plants - global warming?
After the last two winters? Maybe it‘s
just that we now have hardier plants
and a greater variety than in years gone
by. Hardy annuals seem to last longer,
particularly if you managed to keep on
top of deadheading. After all, they want
to set and spread seed. Once that‘s done
they lose interest and stop flowering.
The ‗prairie‘ style which has become
popular over the past few years is really
into its stride as the grasses have their
seedheads to go with the late
perennials. The old favourites are still
around - dahlias (trap earwigs),
michaelmas daisies (go for the new
varieties that aren‘t martyrs to mildew),
rudbekias, red hot pokers, golden rod.
There are now improved varieties of all
these. For instance the red hot pokers
now come in shades of orange and
yellow (sometimes on the same flower
spike) instead of the original uniform
red. We are now encouraged to grow
physalis - Chinese lanterns - which has
those papery lanterns which slowly turn
colour in autumn right through to
October. Apparently they can be rather
thuggish if left to sucker but are good
value for a lengthy season. Clematis
feature quite well at this time of the
year, particularly the tangutica varieties
such as Bill MacKenzie with yellow
lantern flowers and this one will go on
until November as it has lovely fluffy
seedheads. I found an interesting
looking plant in a book. Actaea
matumurae ‗White Pearl‘ or bugbane,
(pictured) which has spikes of fluffy
white flowers on stems up to 2ft or
60cms. There is an atropurpurea group
which also has purple stems. This looks
rather like a late delphinium but whilst
the real delphinium is beset by just
about every pest going, the bugbane has
an inbuilt insect repellent.
Wonderful idea and one to try.
I wonder if it works on slugs
as well. There are several quite
spectacular bulbs in flower
now - autumn crocus,
colchicum, gladiolus, galtonia,
nerines and schizolstylis which
resembles a small gladiolus.
There‘s still work to do,
whether we get golden
autumnal days or soggy ones.
The lawn needs an autumn
feed - don‘t economise on left-
over spring stuff as this will
only encourage sappy growth
that won‘t stand up to winter.
It also needs to be scarified
and any bald bits either
patched with turf or seed. Then there‘s
top dressing if you really are a lawn
enthusiast. Spread about ¼ inch without
covering the grass and some of the
chosen dressing will be drawn down by
worms or vigorous sweeping with a
besom or a stiff brush should see the
rest of it off. If you really need the
exercise, aerate by sticking a fork in
about ½ inch before the top dressing
and the rest of it will go down the
holes. On Breckland light soil the best
things to use for top dressing would
be either sifted topsoil or proprietary
compost-style turf dressing. Reams
have been written about lawn care but
I think this covers the bare basics. If
you really get keen you certainly
won‘t need a gym.
Now‘s the time to think about spring
bulbs. All of them except tulips and
hyacinths can be planted now. The
best choice will be available now
from specialist suppliers and garden
centres. This is absolutely the last
chance to plant prepared hyacinths
for Christmas but tulips and hyacinths
for the garden should wait until
November. In the past few years
plants have been developed for winter
containers and hanging baskets.
Pansies and violas spring to mind as
there are now winter-flowering
varieties as well as trailing ones.
Ornamental cabbages only change to
their cream, mauve or purple colours
once the night-time temperature is
below 10degC and they are not
normally seen on sale until they
have changed colour. It‘s worth
noting that winter baskets and
containers differ slightly in
approach from summer ones - more
plants and better drainage. Don‘t
use water-retaining gels into the
compost but put in up to ten per
cent perlite or grit and don‘t use
water-holding liners for baskets.
Pots and containers should be raised
on pot feet or bricks so they drain
quickly. Spring bulbs can also be
planted in containers.
Start a compost heap or bin if you
don‘t already have one. There will
be lots of waste plant material as
you start the annual clear up.
However, whilst top growth from
weeds can be composted it‘s as well
not to try perennial weed roots
including dandelion, nettle, dock etc.
as these will carry on growing and
give you a nasty shock next year.
Seedheads can be composted as long
as the heap/container gets hot
enough. If in doubt dispose of these
separately. A brown bin from the
council is invaluable for this as the
heaps they have get much hotter than
the average domestic small ones.
Continue to harvest veg and leave
nets on any standing brassicas. Whilst
there might be a shortage of
butterflies to lay eggs there certainly
will be more than enough pigeons to
eat your dinner. Salad leaves can be
sown as a quick crop but will
probably need protection such as
fleece or cloches. All very well but
these don‘t keep slugs out. It‘s
probably worth a try in raised beds
though.
Hedges of hornbeam, beech,
Leylandii and thuja should be cut by
the middle of the month and this is a
good time to plant or move conifers
and evergreens. Yew and box hedges
are cut now if they are only done
once a year and privet and other fast-
growing hedges should get their final
cut - sigh of relief!
It might be an idea for the cook‘s
benefit to pot up some herbs for
winter or dry them by hanging up in a
cool dark place. If you‘re really posh,
chop leaves and put them half way up
ice cube trays, top up with water and
freeze. The cubes can then be used in
soups, stews etc. by dropping a cube
or two in whilst cooking. The other
useful thing I found last year courtesy
of a friend (a better cook than I am) is
to use tomatoes, ripe and green, garlic
and onions all chopped up, fried,
cooled and frozen. This is a
wonderful base for all sorts of things.
Cherry tomatoes freeze well for
cooking later - no need to defrost.
At least you‘ll have something to do
when it‘s too wet to get outside!
In your garden with Lotta Potts
Bradenham
and District
Horticultural
Autumn Show
Reminder We have decided to open several classes in our
Autumn Show this year. Acknowledgements to
Shipdham Society for this idea - we pinched it. All
seed sowers and bakers are welcome to enter. Just
bring your entries to the Village Hall between
11am and 1pm on Saturday, 10th September with
10p entry fee per entry. One entry per class per
person. We hope as many people as possible will
join us. These classes will be:
7 Longest Runner Bean. Quantity 1
8 Tomatoes, any ripe. Quantity 6
12 Marrows. Quantity 2
30 Vase of Annuals, single stem. Quantity 5
36 Apples, dessert. Quantity 4
43 Apple Turnover. Quantity 2 per recipe below:
1 tsp grated orange zest; 2 tbs orange juice; 3/4lb
tart apples; 1-½ tbs sugar, plus extra to sprinkle on
top; 1 dsp any flour, Pinch each ground cinnamon,
ground nutmeg and salt; 1x12‖x12‖ puff pastry,
homemade or frozen, rolled out; 1 egg with water
for egg wash.
Preheat oven to 200C/400F, Combine orange zest
and juice in a bowl, Peel and core the apples and
cut into dice, Add to orange mix together with
sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, Flour
board lightly, lay out rolled pastry, Cut into 4 equal
squares and brush edges with egg wash, Divide
apple mixture between squares, Fold the pastry
diagonally over the apple mixture, Seal by pressing
the edges with a fork, Transfer to baking sheet
lined with parchment paper, Brush the tops with
egg wash, sprinkle with sugar. Make 2 small slits
in each, Bake for 20 mins until brown and puffed,
Choose the best two for presentation.
Further details from Marianne Kilmartin
01362 820744
Before opening the meeting, the
Chairman congratulated Audrey
Connor and Vicky Maslen on their
recent achievements at the Wayland
Show. The structure of the meeting
was then outlined, i.e. Garden Club
Committee matters, the informal
vegetable show, gardeners‘ corner, and
a quiz.
The Committee consists of David
Green (Chair) Audrey Connor
(Treasurer), Eileen Page (Show
Manager) Sue Saini and Vicky Maslen
(Catering), Susan Luff (Raffle and
Tombola) and Gloria Canham (Plant
Sales). Treasurer reported on previous
year‘s accounts, which have been
audited by Jan Scanlon. There was a
healthy balance together with a small
profit, Accounts were proposed and
accepted.
Since the Constitution states that one
member of the Committee
automatically retires each year (to be re
-elected if agreed) John Vincent is
standing down as Secretary, and Susan
Luff has volunteered to take on this
role. In addition, Sylvia Evans was
proposed and accepted as a
representative of Holme Hale.
Following John‘s resignation,
reference was made to his status as a
Garden Club ―institution‖, and to his
generosity with his time and resources.
Chairman therefore proposed, and it
was accepted, that John be made an
Honorary member.
Other matters discussed included
thanks to those Garden Club members
involved in the recent Holme Hale Fete
whose participation resulted In over
£17 in plant sales. David then
discussed the pelargonium cuttings
which were offered at the last meeting
– any ―problem‖ cuttings could be
replaced.
After tea, the picture quiz followed;
after a very tight finish, two members
received plants as prizes. The
vegetable show was judged by Gloria
Canham; Jean Skeggs won in two
categories, Janet and Peter Ewing won
a category each, and Eileen Page was
judged best in a category and best in
show.
Other items included a reminder that
one seat is available for the coach trip
to Lavenham – anyone interested to
contact a Committee Member for
information. Members were asked to
think about the balance of speakers,
and possible visits to a local garden
were suggested, using private
transport. Cost may be about £3.50,
including tea and cakes. Next meeting
would take place on Thursday, 22nd
September - speaker is Bob
Ashill and Holme Hale
Garden Club news
Ovington Gardening Club Following two garden visits and no meeting in August, we resume our normal
programme for September with an illustrated talk on 'Butterflies and Moths' by
Robert Maidstone. This is on the first Wednesday of the month (7th
September) at 7.45pm in Ovington Village Hall. In October, our meeting on
the 5th is an illustrated talk about 'Heaths and Heathland' by Rory Hart. For
further information, ring Ed on 01953 885848 or Carol on 01760 440719.
News The Wayland News Page 19
ST MARY’S CHURCH, WATTON CONCERT
The Anglian Singers On Sat 17th September at 7.30pm
Tickets £5 to include refreshments Available from The Church Office, 01953 881252 or Adcocks
Our final concert before we close for refurbishment. All proceeds will go towards that work
On the 14 July the Brownies had
their end of term summer party.
They all had a lovely fun evening
where they had a disco provided by
one of the girls Dad, and a
barbeque cooked by Brown Owl‘s
husband followed by ice cream.
This is what the girls all decided
they would like.
Through the evening one of the
Brownies made her Brownie
Promise, she chose the theme of
Build the Bear where all the girls
brought along their teddies.
Girls can join and have fun at the
Brownies from the age of 7yrs to
10 yrs.
2nd Watton (RAF) Brownies,
Tedder Close, Watton. Meet on
Thursdays, anyone interested
should contact Margaret (Brown
Owl) on 01953 882992
2nd Watton (RAF)
Brownies End Of
Term Summer Party
By Ken Knowles
We were sitting round the table after
Sunday lunch, when my brother Will
said ―Do you realise it‘s Grandad‘s
birthday next week and he‘ll be 95
years old? Didn‘t we ought to
organise something special to mark
the occasion?‖
So we racked our brains to think of
something suitable. Presents were a
no-no, as he had everything a man of
95 might need, and the suggestion of
an expensive bottle of whisky
seemed a bit boring and old hat, and
it seemed we had come to a bit of an
impasse until we decided to consult
Grandma on the subject.
She thought for a while and then
said ―Golf. He was always quite a
good golfer until his war
wounds left him unable
to play more than a
few holes at a time
before he got out of
breath, so he gave it
up altogether. But he
has often said how much
he misses the game‖.
So it was decided that we
would give him the pleasure
of a few holes, and as it was
not a thing we could suddenly
surprise him with, we made
the necessary arrangements
for the big day and
from his re-
actions we knew
he was delighted.
Grandma told us later
that he had gone up in
the loft to look out all
his old clubs, and the
golfing clothes that had been in a
case up there, and had spent quite a
few hours practising his swing in the
garden.
So it was that on the following
Wednesday all the family turned up
at the local course, and soon after ten
o‘clock Grandad arrived in a taxi,
and after a quick visit to the locker
room to put on his shoes he made his
way to the first tee, to where I
awaited to play him. My word, what
a splendid sight he made!
He was wearing Plus-Fours, with
Argyle-patterned socks, a jacket
without lapels that fastened just like
a tunic, but with large pockets, and
the whole ensemble was topped off
with a Tam 0‘Shanter with a large
green bobble. His rather startling
appearance had all the family going
mad with their cameras.
―Right, let‘s get going‖ he said
―where‘s the Caddie Shack, I can‘t
be expected to carry all these clubs
myself‖.
I pointed out that we had no caddies,
but would be riding in a buggy,
which seemed to satisfy him.
Actually he had only about a half-set
of clubs, but what a strange lot they
were! He had a driver, brassie,
spoon, cleek, jigger, mashie, niblick
and putter, most of them half covered
in rust.
I said that as he was the guest of
honour, he should have ‗the honour‘
and tee off first, so he stepped up to
the mark and then demanded to know
where the sand-box was, so that he
could make his tee.
I had to point
out that we
didn‘t make
sand tees these
days, and gave
him a few plastic
ones, together
with a new ball,
which he pronounced
to be a bit on the large
side – ―They were a
bit smaller in my
day‖, he said.
So at last he
addressed the ball,
and after one practise
swing, ‗went for it‘.
Unfortunately he
produced an air shot,
but after shielding
his eyes with one
hand as if the ball
was away in the
distance, he
looked down and said ―Oh, there you
are‖, which made everyone laugh,
before delivering a good shot down
the middle of the fairway.
We had a very enjoyable nine
holes, where Grandad played very
well considering how long he had
been away from the game, and
amused us on the occasion when he
had a ‗free drop‘ when he propelled
the ball back over his left shoulder
(that‘s the proper way, he said),
and when on the green I asked him
to mark and pick up his ball as it
was on my line to the hole.
―Rubbish‖, he said, ―that‘s a
stymie, play round it‖.
And when we went into the bar
afterwards, he was horrified to see a
quartet of ladies enjoying a drink.
―My Lord‖, he exclaimed, ―what is
the world coming to?‖
Happy birthday, Grandad.
Once a golfer …
Useful
Information
from Able
Community Care Question - I used to take clothing that I
did not want to a charity shop but now I
am unable to get there and clothes have
been piling up for a couple of years.
Recently I have had several bags left on
my doorstep for collection for charity. I
filled one up and it was not collected and a
neighbour said they were probably not a
real charity. How can I check if the bags
are from a genuine charity as I would like
to use this method as it is very convenient
for me?
Answer - Trading Standards advise that
there are several bogus ‗charity‘
organisations and usually in the very small
print on the bag it does say that they are a
commercial organisation.. Unfortunately
these organisations deprive genuine
charities of this form of income. If you
wish to make sure that you are giving your
unwanted clothing to a genuine charity you
can check them out by telephoning the
Charities Commission Helpline on 0870
333 0123. Alternatively you can visit the
Charity Commission website at http://
www.charity-commission.gov.uk to see if
any charity is registered.
Question - My Aunt is moving into a care
home and has put her bungalow up for sale
in order to pay her care home bills. I know
her care bills will be paid by her local
authority for the first twelve weeks, but
what happens if after that, she has not sold
her bungalow as she will not have the
money to pay. Will she be moved
elsewhere?
Answer - If her bungalow has not been
sold, she will not have to move out of the
care home she is living in as her Local
Authority will continue to pay her care
home account under a deferred payment
scheme. Once her former home is sold,
then the money will be repaid to the Local
Authority. Usually the money is ‗lent‘
interest free but has to be paid back usually
within 56 days of the bungalow sale going
through.
Information supplied by Able Community
Care, The Old Parish Rooms, Whitlingham
Lane, Trowse, Norwich NR14 8TZ
Tel No: 01603 764567 Fax No: 01603
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The Wayland News Page 20 News
A Quick
Look
Round By Orbiter
Of course the first thing that strikes
my eye as I look round is the Tesco
re-development, noting the
framework of white girders that
have sprung up behind the
barricades. White makes a nice
change to the usual depressing
shade of dark red that one normally
expects to see on a construction
site.
Much has been said on the subject
of what adverse effect on the local
shops the ‗new‘ store will have, and
unfortunately it has to be a case of
wait and see, but with regard to the
new pharmacy department I would
hazard a guess that not too much
harm will befall upon the Total
Health shop, as there is always a
non-stop queue of people
proceeding from the Surgery with
prescriptions. On the other hand the
Boots store could well be affected.
A letter to the Editor last month
expressed sadness at the loss to the
town of Grandma‘s Patch and, in
previous years, the fishmonger and
the shoe shop. Not good news at all,
but for once these losses cannot be
blamed on Tesco or the Co-op
(previously Somerfields).
When so much is written about the
effect that supermarkets have on
small traders, I cannot resist a wry
smile when I recall that when my
wife was a slip of a girl, in the next
street to where she lived there was a
small market and one of the stalls
was run by a man named Jack
Cohen – yes the Co bit of what we
now know as Tesco.
Meanwhile, up in the north of
England, a chap named Morrison
also had a market stall, while even
Marks & Spencer had a similar
small beginning, and Londoners
will recall the tiny shops that were
the origin of Sainsbury.
It seems sad that these erstwhile
small traders should now be the
scourge of those operating today.
Unfortunately the march of the
giants goes on and still more
supermarkets are opening or
applying for permission all over the
country, despite local protests that
never seem to prevail.
A cynic might be tempted to think
that the so-called democratic
system of hearing the views of all
sides when considering planning
applications is purely a front, as the
end product is nearly always the
same, even if some-times the
permission gets delayed for a few
months.
Of course there is the other side of
the coin, since though we may not
admit it, we are all inclined to
Nimbyism. Nearly all of us live on
housing estates, but if someone
proposes to build in front of our
property we feel aggrieved, even
though when our own house was
built we were probably in front of
someone else, who felt the same
way about us.
But, Nimby or not, the objector
rarely wins. A developer who
wishes to build 150 houses will
apply for permission for 200,
knowing this will raise protests. So
when he later amends the
application to 150, the authorities
will think this is most reasonable
and it will be passed.
In the rare event of outright
rejection an appeal will be made
and a government inspector will
‗examine‘ the case, and in line with
party policy the appeal will be ruled
successful.
But, as I said, that would be the
view of a cynic.
In these days of endless cuts,
brought about by the financial
excesses of all the ruling powers, at
least one sensible decision has been
taken by the U.S.A., whereby they
have brought their space
exploration programme to a close.
At last someone has accepted that,
apart from SciFi books and films,
there is nothing in space that can be
of any use to man, due mainly to
the enormous distances to even the
nearest stars or planets.
Perhaps the European powers will
show a similar bit of sense and
cancel the unbelievable sums
expended in running the Large
Hadron Collider, which cost an
initial six billion pounds to install.
This scientific toy consists of a
circular tunnel 17 miles round,
housing untold numbers of electro-
magnets with the aim of proving
the existence of a hypothetical
particle that, if it exists at all, would
be visible to a computer‘s eye for
about one millionth of a second.
One must assume that whoever got
the money men to finance this
scheme must have had a most
persuasive personality!
Of course the true answer to the
problem will never be known,
because the moment the existence
of this particle was confirmed, the
project would be over and all the
scientists would be looking for a
job, so it would be kept secret.
But our government seems intent
on spending money that we do not
have, and so are intent on going
ahead with the proposed High
Speed Rail Link between London
and Birmingham. Their thinking is
that shaving 30 minutes off the
journey time would bring great
prosperity to our second city, albeit
at the cost of ruining some of the
loveliest countryside we have.
Comparisons are made with the
coming of the railways 150 years
ago, and it is said that if the
population had raised so many
objections then, our railways
would never have got started. But
in those days everyone was
promised a station within about
three miles of where they lived,
while today the affected folks
will have no connection to the
line whatever. Luckily here in
Norfolk we can only look on and
offer our sympathy.
ROGER TURNER 07759 948 830 01953 881 382
The Friends of Brandon Station
(FOBS) are holding a Garden Party
at Riverside Lodge, High Street,
Brandon, IP27 0AU on Sunday 4th
September from 12pm - 6pm to raise
funds towards the refurbishment of
Brandon Station which has been
leased from Network Rail.
Among the musical attractions will
be blues guitarist John Price and
Thetford Singers repeating a popular
programme of Songs from West End
Shows which includes South Pacific,
Oliver, Jesus Christ Superstar, Les
Miserables and West Side Story. A
surprise guest appearance will be
followed by a Tea Dance with Pip
Jepson on the piano while the W.I.
are serving teas.
All the usual local produce stalls
will be backed up by Tony`s
Barbecue and a well-stocked
Licensed Bar featuring Brandon
Brewery`s Real Ale. Rowing Boats
will be available for hire and the
Riverside Gardens and Marquee
offer pleasant relaxation. Entrance
fee, payable at the gate, is £2 for
adults, free for children. Parking is
restricted to stall holders,
performers and disabled but there is
ample nearby parking for visitors.
Charity Garden Party
By Rosalie Davis Gibb
…that Jet, the beautiful black semi-
precious stone frequently used in
jewellery, is an unusually pure and
hard form of fossilised Monkey
Puzzle tree dating back to the
Jurassic period? Having admired
Monkey Puzzle trees for as long as I
can remember, and more recently a
splendid specimen in a garden we
passed on the way to Sandringham
Flower show, my friend Heather who
was with us and originates from
Robin Hood‘s Bay in Yorkshire,
turned out to be a fount of
knowledge about Jet, the historic
fishing town of Whitby being the Jet
centre of the UK. Whitby Jet started
life 180 million years ago and is only
found along a dramatic seven mile
stretch of the North Yorkshire Coast
– the Fossil Coast – and has been on
sale in Whitby since 1860.
How did these particular trees end up
as beautiful semi-precious stones?
Seems a very strange transition!
Once the trees had died and fallen,
they would have been swept into
swollen rivers during times of heavy
rain and flood, where they were
battered and broken up. Arriving
eventually in the sea, the water-
logged timbers would sink into the
black mud of the sea
floor and over
subsequent millennia
be overlaid with
sand, mud and
organic sediment.
Along with
chemically-complex
conditions, the
immense combined
weight of the water
and sediment exerted
great pressure and
compressed the
wood into Jet.
‗Hard‘ Jet was
formed in salt water,
whereas ‗soft‘ Jet
was formed in
freshwater. Only
'hard' jet is suitable
for working into
jewellery and
ornaments, found only in one
specific and particularly tough and
compacted layer of the upper lias
shale (rocks of this Jurassic era)
known as jet-rock. This ancient lias
sea is now land forming the North
York Moors National Park. Jet not
only occurs beneath much of the
Park itself, but - more importantly
and accessibly – can be found in situ
as thin seams within the cliffs
themselves lying to the north-west
and south-east of Whitby. More
frequently, Jet can be found as small,
fractured, water-worn pieces on
beaches and trapped amongst
foreshore rocks. The fossilised
remains of extinct sea-creatures such
as ammonites can sometimes be seen
as impressions on the underside of
the Jet itself.
The oldest known Jet jewellery was
discovered in Asturias, Spain, dating
from 17,000 BC. The rich black
colour never fades and highly
polished Jet was used for mirrors in
Medieval times. Jet was very
fashionable during the reign of
Queen Victoria and was associated
with mourning jewellery in the 19th
century because of its sombre colour
and modest appearance. In fact,
Queen Victoria wore Whitby Jet as
part of her mourning dress. Rosaries
for monks have traditionally been
fashioned from Jet.
Jet, also known as lignite,
(carbonaceous sedimentary rock with
a woody texture that consists of
accumulated layers of partially
decomposed vegetation – other
examples are coal and peat) is a
distant relative of the diamond.
Carbon-containing minerals provide
the carbon source for the formation
of diamonds, with the growth
occurring over
periods from 1 to 3.3
billion years. Most
natural diamonds are
formed at high-
pressure, high-
temperature
conditions existing at
depths of 140 to 190
kilometers (87 to 120
miles) in the Earth‘s
mantle. The
diamonds are
brought close to the
Earth‘s surface
through deep
volcanic eruptions.
Unlike coal and peat,
Jet has a low carbon
content so isn‘t
suitable for igniting –
just as well really!
Jet is not considered
a true mineral, but rather a
mineraloid, as it has organic origins.
Jet has also been known as Black
Amber, as it may induce an electric
charge like that of Amber when
rubbed.
…Amber has been used as an
ingredient in perfumes and a healing
agent in folk medicine for centuries,
as well as for jewellery?
But where does Amber come from?
Answer in the next issue.
Did You Know . . .?
The Wayland News Page 21 Comment & News
Thanks
from
Jacqui &
Graham Jacqui and Graham Seal would
like to give a huge thank you to
all the people who attended and
supported their ‗Cream Tea‘ on
Sunday 24 July. The event was
held to celebrate The Royal
British Legion 90th Anniversary.
We were blessed with a
wonderfully hot day with
everyone jostling for the shade.
Everyone spent generosity on the
raffle and raised £500 for the
local branch.
Our thanks also go to Watton
Town Council for the use of the
Town mini bus to transport
elderly guests, Ken Birch for
volunteering to drive the bus,
Roy and Joe Ivory for the
nostalgic music, The Mayor and
deputy Mayor of Watton for
calling the raffle, everyone who
helped hand out teas and coffee
and of course the Members of the
Royal British Legion who
attended. A very big thank you
also goes to Ron and Margaret
Wheeler who have helped us
from the very beginning in both
organising and on the day.
Our diverse and heritage-rich nation
offers a wealth of interesting and
intriguing places to visit. One of the
most unusual and fascinating must be
the Straw Museum at Hanworth
(between Aylsham and Cromer, just
off the A140). There is no set
entrance fee but donations are
welcomed.
Mention straw work, and most people
immediately think of a corn dolly.
Whilst there are some beautiful
examples at the Museum, housed in a
number of buildings at the home of
Ella Carstairs, the founder of the
Guild of Straw Craftsmen 22 years‘
ago, the intricacies of some of the
exhibits belie their humble origins. In
addition to straw work, exhibits
include examples of marquetry with
dyed straw (worked from embroidery
transfers), plaiting, tatting, quilling
and Victorian bead work. Coloured
paper has been used to produce a
beautifully detailed Tutankhamen,
complete with intricate hieroglyphics.
A folder of work depicts work
produced entirely by children.
Exhibits cover 20 years‘ worth of
acquisitions, far too many to mention,
including hundreds of artefacts from
all over the world, including Poland,
India, China and Switzerland, as well
as many items made by Ella, from the
tiniest, exquisite corn dolly to a huge
star bought in Germany, but made in
Mexico, part of a wall of stars of
different sizes and patterns. On a visit
to Switzerland, Ella saved dozens of
straw work samples from being
burned and lost forever, by bringing
them back to England for the
Museum. Swiss travellers would have
used the samples to sell the straw
work all over the world, each design
having been made and, therefore,
perfected, by one family.
Straw work is remarkably durable, as
can be seen by a particularly
impressive 150 year old cape
decorated with straw embroidery.
Other exhibits include 100 year old
needlecases, a Napoleonic Prisoner of
War box, an incredible straw work
Noah‘s Ark Box (pictured below),
with very detailed straw marquetry,
204 different creatures, Chinese
chickens and cockerels with
extremely realistic feathers, the most
fabulous cobra and dragon from
Belarus, a lace apron decorated with
Swiss straw work, many pictures
including an entire wall of Ella‘s own
pictures, hats, flowers and baskets of
every shape and size. Delicate straw
embroidery features on many of the
exhibits, including the ball gown of a
dress worn by the young Princess
Margaret, immortalised in a
photograph on display. The minute
detail in some Chinese-style straw
work cranes is most exquisite.
The straw - wheat, oats, or rye - can
be split by hand with a knife, but to
get the perfect, thinnest strips of straw
a specially made, portable, straw
splitter is required, first invented in
the early 1800s for the straw plait
making industry, usually carried out
by women and children, often as
young as five, as a cottage industry.
In the 1900s, children as young as
three would go to school to learn how
to plait straw. When split and
flattened, the straw has such
variations in colour it looks like spun
gold. Several books have been
published on the art and information
on these, supplies, equipment etc. can
be found on the Guild‘s website at
www.strawcraftsmen.co.uk
Ella‘s dedication to straw work has
many far reaching benefits, including
a village in Bangladesh. A Guild
member went to Sreepur
village with a straw splitter,
taught the women of the
village how to do straw work
and now they make straw
artefacts for sale. The money
is used to educate the
children of the village. The
venture is now a registered
charity, the only project in
Bangladesh offering shelter
and training to women and
their families. More
information can be found at
www.sreepurvillage.org or by ringing
020 8650 8205, the UK registered
address of the charity. Ella would like
to continue teaching her craft so that
the knowledge can be passed on to
people who would particularly
benefit, such as school children and
people living in care homes. Straw
work can be very relaxing and
therapeutic.
A dedicated workshop was built at
the Museum about 2 years ago for
holding courses, complete with air
conditioning and a kitchen for the
obligatory refreshments! Workshops
for groups of up to 20 people can be
organised for any day that the
Museum is closed to the public. One
of Ella‘s pupils now attends fairs and
shows around the country teaching
corn dolly making, which originated
thousands of years ago when it was
thought a spirit lived in the cornfield
amongst the growing crops. To
preserve the life of the spirit at
harvest time and to ensure success of
the next year‘s harvest, a
corn dolly was plaited in
which the spirit could rest,
always made with straws
from the last sheaf and
ploughed back into the first
furrow of the following
season. The corn dolly
symbolised fruitfulness of
the crop and as such also
became seen as a symbol of
fertility, in more recent times
given to brides on their
wedding day. Church bells
would have been rung on
each day of the harvest and
the horse bringing in the last
cartload of corn would often
be decorated with flower
garlands and ribbons. The
term ‗corn dolly‘ has only
been used since the
beginning of the 20th
century. These days, the
corn dolly has become a
decorative symbol of good
luck, peace and prosperity in the
home. The Guild is now worldwide
and much respected, with classes
being taught all over the UK by Guild
members. The Guild‘s 20th annual
conference was held at Mundesley 2
years ago this coming November,
with attendees from as far away as
Australia.
A website for the Straw Museum is
currently being planned and should be
up and running within the next few
weeks, with images of the many
beautiful exhibits, linked to the Guild
of Straw Craftsmen website. And
whilst on the subject of websites, Ella
will also be the subject of another
website in the near future –
www.ellagymusic.com which, as the
name suggests, is devoted to music –
Ella‘s music, which she has been
writing since she was 8. You may
remember Cy Paine, featured in an
article a few months ago, leader of the
Downham Market Jazz Orchestra.
Having heard about Ella‘s music
from Jo Garner, of the Lynn News,
Cy immediately telephoned Ella,
arranged a meeting, and before he left
they had formed a music company!
Many people who visit the Straw
Museum comment on Ella‘s own
lovely background music so she
decided something should be done
about it, resulting in the music being
professionally recorded a couple of
years ago. What an amazing lady.
The Museum is open to the public
from Easter to the end of October on
Wednesdays and Saturdays, from
11.00am to 4.00pm. For more
information or directions, contact Ella
Carstairs at Conifer Cottage, Buck
Brigg, Hanworth, Norfolk, NR11
7HH, or by telephone or fax on 01263
761615. Allow plenty of time to
appreciate all that this hidden treasure
trove has to offer. The Museum also
houses a small shop selling a variety
of items including, of course,
beautiful corn dollies!
Rosalie Davis Gibb
The Straw Museum
Ella Carstairs, founder of the Guild of Straw Craftsmen
Church Times and News The Wayland News Page 22
Watton Churches Together Service Calendar for September
1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am Holy Communion.
2nd Wednesday Morning Worship.
Saturdays 9.30am St Mary‘s at Prayer
Church Office opens Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am-1pm
Tel: 01953 881252 [email protected]
www.stmaryswatton.org
St Mary’s Church Watton Sun 4th 8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion
12.30pm Holy Baptism
7.00pm Informal Worship at the
Colin MacKenzie Centre
Sun 11th 8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion
7.00pm Informal Worship in
St Mary‘s Church Room
Wed 14th 7.00pm Battle of Britain Service of Remembrance
Sun 18th 8.00am Holy Communion in the Church Room
10.45am Harvest Thanksgiving -
at Watton Methodist Church
7.00pm Informal Worship at the
Colin MacKenzie Centre
Sun 25th 8.00am Holy Communion in the Church Room
10.00am All Age Worship at Watton CCC
6.30pm Choral Evensong with St Mary‘s Choir
at All Saints Church, Threxton
7.00pm Informal Worship at the
Colin MacKenzie Centre
Watton Methodist Church Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet reflection and
prayer between 10.00am & 12.00noon
It‘s 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. www.wattonmethodist.btck.co.uk
Sun 4th 10.45am Miss J Woor
6.30pm Mr B Lawrence
Sun 11th 10.45am Rev B Winner including
Holy Communion & Gift Day
6.30pm Rev D Lloyd
Sun 18th 10.45am Mr G Lindsay Harvest Festival
6.30pm Church Stewards Harvest Songs of Praise
Sun 25th 10.45am Mr T Hey
6.30pm Circuit Service at Blakeney
Roman Catholic Community Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church
Pentecostal Church, Dereham Road, Watton Children up to 11 years of age have their own programme during
the Sunday morning services
Sun 4th 10.30am Jesus Christ and His Church -
Thomas Doubt
Sun 11th 10.30am Jesus Christ and His Church -
The Lordship of Christ
Sun 18th 10.30am Jesus Christ and His Church—
You are the church/We are the Local Church
Sun 25th 10.30am Jesus Christ and His Church—–
You are responsible for building the superstructure
6.-7.30pm House of Prayer drop in prayer time
St. Nicholas’ Church, Ashill Tuesdays at 10.00am Said Holy Communion
Sun 4th 9.30am Lay Led Morning Worship
12.30pm Holy Baptism
1.15pm Holy Baptism
Sun 11th 9.30am Morning Worship
1.30pm Holy Baptism
Sun 18th 9.30am All Age Worship
Sun 25th 9.30am Holy Communion
6.00pm Harvest Songs of Praise
St. George’s Church, Saham Toney Sun 11th 11.00am Morning Worship
Sun 18th 11.00am All Age Worship Harvest Thanksgiving
Sun 25th 11.00am Holy Communion
S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Carbrooke Sun 11th 10.30am Holy Communion
Sun 18th 10.30am All Age Worship Harvest Thanksgiving
Sun 25th 10.30am Lay Led Morning Worship
12.30pm Holy Baptism
St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington Thursdays at 9.00am Said Holy Communion
Sun 4th 10.30am Benefice Service
Holy Communion & Harvest Thanksgiving
Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham,
Griston, Merton, Stow Bedon,
Thompson
Worship Calendar for September
4th September - Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
10:30am United Holy Communion Harvest Festival) Breckles
11th September - Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
9:00 am Matins (BCP) Merton
10:30 am United Holy Communion (Titular Festival) Caston
18th September - Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
10:30 am United Holy Communion Gt. Hockham
Saturday 24th September
10-12:00 am Messy Church Caston Primary School Hall
Creative HARVEST activities for children aged 4 to 11 and their families, brief worship, refreshments
25th September - Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
9:00 am Holy Communion (BCP) Merton
10:30 am United Holy Communion Griston 6:30 pm Harvest Service Caston
2nd October - Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
10:30 am United Holy Communion Harvest Festival Stow Bedon
3:00 pm Harvest Service Gt Hockham 6:30 pm Harvest Service Griston
Wednesday Pram Services For those with children aged 0-5
Short Holy Communion, kiddies‘ Christian songs; social & play time
10:15 am at Caston School Hall
‘The Way’ Youth Group (Ages 11+)
Sundays 4th and 18th September, 7 - 8pm, Rectory
Enquiries: The Revd. Bob Nichols: Tel.: (01953) 483222;
Email: [email protected]
All Saints Church, Threxton Sunday 4th September 10am
SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEAS Hosted by St. Mary’s Church in September
Sunday 18th Sept at Watton Christian Community Centre 2.30pm until 4pm Brighten up a Sunday Afternoon by joining us, a warm welcome awaits you and your friends.
WATTON BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
Wed 7th Sept. 2pm Tea & Chat and AGM at Watton CCC
And now the
good news . . . Thought for the Month
By Rev Geoff Garrett, St Mary‘s Church, Watton
. . . we rarely seem to hear those words these days on our news
bulletins and recently we have heard little other than phone hacking,
shootings and bombing in Norway, unrest across the Middle East
and North Africa, the continuing conflict in Afghanistan and the
rioting and looting in cities across our own country. After such
events we are inundated with newspaper articles, television
programmes and news bulletins dissecting the reasons why these
events are happening and wallow in the malade of our society. I am
sure that many people reading this article have probably spent many
an hour discussing the whys and wherefores, attempting to put the
world to rights and coming up with a variety of reasons why the
world appears to be in the state it is. I suppose a part of the answer
is that throughout the history of the world these sorts have things
have always happened, but in the modern era, we hear and see
much more, it is more immediate and technology allows people to
mobilise much more effectively and be more destructive in their
actions – but that doesn‘t answer the question of why people do it
and I don‘t intend to go through all the arguments for that as there
isn‘t enough space in this article to do so!
However, one commentator recently said that they felt it was a
crisis of faith, which was part of the problem and maybe there is
some truth in that. Faith can give a framework within which to live
life for the good of all. It was into a world of confusion that the 10
commandments came, to bring a structure to life in which respect is
shown to God, to others, to property and to ourselves. They are
often wrongly maligned as the ‗thou shalt nots‘, negative
commands from a distant God keeping people under his thumb.
When Jesus came into the world he addressed this issue with his
summing up of the commandments as loving God with all your
heart, soul, mind and strength and loving your neighbour as you
love yourself. In a world where there is so much greed and
selfishness, Jesus words of giving and selflessness, which he
personally demonstrated on the cross, are words which the world
needs to take heed of and act on.
In the meantime thank God for publications such as the Wayland
News which was set up in the first place to kick against the trend of
bad news stories and to publish good news in all its forms from the
local towns and villages of the Wayland area. It shows us that not is
all doom and gloom and the national press would have us believe –
it is in their selfish and greedy interests for us to think that, because
that is what sells papers – and there is a lot of good news about and
stories of giving and selflessness. And what‘s more it is free! If
more people were to commit to acknowledging the good things of
life, the bad and destructive would begin to pale into insignificance.
And now for the good news? Let it not be an addendum to the news
or to our lives, but start making it the first thing we talk about and
think about and play your part in making the good prevail.
Choral Evensong
at All Saints
Church Threxton Please join Rev. Geoff Garrett, the congregation and the visiting
choir of St Mary‘s Watton at a service of Choral Evensong at
6.30pm on 25th September. After the service, enjoy tea, cakes
and fellowship. You will also have a chance to look around this
hidden gem of a church with its wall paintings, 14th century
octagonal font, Jacobean pulpit and other interesting features.
You may even discover where the Squire stored his hat during
the service! We are about to embark on some remedial works to
the church. The collection from the service will go towards the
building fund. We would love to see you there.
Joint action . . . free-to-user course hits pain where it hurts
Adults in Watton and surrounding areas who have arthritis are being
offered the opportunity to attend a free course designed to help them
regain control of their lives.
Run by Arthritis Care, whose accredited tutors have the condition
themselves; the Challenging Arthritis course will be held from
Tuesday 20th September to Tuesday 25th October starting at 2pm. It
teaches people techniques to manage pain, to strengthen their coping
skills, and to improve the quality of their lives.
‗Medication is just one way to treat arthritis. There‘s always
something you can do yourself to improve your emotional and
physical well-being. Self-management is simply acquiring the
mental and physical techniques to run your life with arthritis more
positively and the handle to condition more effectively,‘ said Rachel
Gondwe, Arthritis Care‘s head of training. The course consists of six
weekly sessions of two-and-a-half hours each.
Complementing hospital or GP care, the programme aims to tackle
the pain, fatigue, depression, and loss of confidence commonly
experienced by people with arthritis. The course develops self-help
skills and offers people with arthritis the chance to compare
experiences within a small, friendly group.
Arthritis Care is the largest voluntary sector organisation in the UK
working for people with arthritis in any of its 200 forms. Founded in
1947, Arthritis Care predates the NHS by a year and has always
championed self-management, including introducing American-
style self-management training in the 1990s.Its courses include
Challenging Pain, Challenging Arthritis, Arthritis Awareness (a
course for companies and employers wishing to understand the
condition better). For free, downloadable information and resources,
visit the Arthritis Care website on www.arthritiscare.org.uk
For information and support, call Arthritis Care‘s free and
confidential helpline open weekdays 10am-4pm, tel. 0808 800 4050.
For more details of courses in your area, or to book a place, call
0845 650 4400 or email [email protected]
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WAYLAND EVENTS DIARY
ACC = Ashill Community Centre, Hale Road, Ashill Watton CCC = Watton Christian Community Centre Wells CCC = Wells Cole Community Centre, Saham
September
Weds 7th Ovington Gardening Club
Thurs 8th NWT Walk around Wayland Wood see ad.
Sat 10th Saham Toney Art Group Exhibition at Wells CCC 10am to 4pm
Sat 10th Gt. Hockham Farmers' & Craft Market Edinburgh Hall 9am - 12
Sat 10th Bradenham & District Horticultural Society. Public From
3.30pm Annual Horticultural Show. Bradenham Village Hall
Sun 11th Craft stalls, tea & coffee. Parker‗s School display of work
Sat 24th Gt Hockham Scratch Band Outdoor event -BBQ & bar 8pm-late
October
Weds 5th Ovington Gardening Club
Sun 16th Tea Dance with Peggy Spencer MBE at the Queens Hall, Watton
See article for full details
Tue 18th 7.45-9pm NWT Talk Suffolk and the Brecks. Watton CCC.
Sat 22nd St Mary‘s Church, Watton Craft & Coffee Morning Watton CC
Richmond
Park Ladies
Section Although the summer weather
wasn't quite as warm as it might
have been, 13 teams of 4 ladies
came to Richmond Park Golf Club
on Wednesday 27th July to play in
this year's Ladies Am-Am. The
format was a Team Stableford
competition, the 2 best scores on
each hole to count plus all 4 scores
on the par threes. There were also
prizes for Nearest the Pin on the par
3 holes.
Ladies from 8 different clubs
entered; 3 teams from Bury St
Edmunds, 3 from Middleton Hall, 2
from Bourn and one each from
Eagles, Girton, Newmarket,
Stowmarket and Haverhill.
Despite the earlier dry spell,
followed by heavy rain, the course
was in superb condition thanks to
Stephen Curtis the head
greenkeeper and his hardworking
staff. From comments made by the
visitors it was much enjoyed by all
even with the many hazards
awaiting the unwary player. The
River Wissey is an integral part of
Richmond Park and offered many
challenges to the visiting golfers.
The Starters for the day were
Patrick Achilles on the 1st and
Tony Fowler, the Senior Captain,
on the 10th.
The Ladies of Richmond Park
provided their visitors with a tasty
"Halfway House" serving home-
made scones, sausage rolls, cakes
etc. and after the golf Ben, the
Richmond Park chef, and his team,
served a delicious meal which was
much appreciated by all.
The results of the 2011 Richmond
Park Ladies Am-Am were as
follows:
Overall 1st Sadie Tricker, Bev
Allen, Viv Kemp & Sue Brinkley
Bury St. Edmunds (82 points); 2nd
Christine King, Yvonne Prevett,
Elaine Randall & Linda Brown
Bourn (81 points, Countback); 3rd
Marie Long, Marie Brewer, Pam
Ballinger & Carol Field Middleton
Hall (81 points); 4th Angela Leach,
Nesta Lake, Barbara Eakins &
Mary Kingdon Middleton Hall (80
points)
Nearest the pins 3rd Hole - Yvonne
Prevett – Bourn; 6th Hole - Debbie
Witherow – Bourn; 12th Hole -
Lesley Barnes – Stowmarket; 17th
Hole - Yvonne Reeve - Middleton
Hall.
Results of the Monthly Medal
played on 8th August:
Division 1 1st Lesley Matthews
nett 74; 2nd Anne Bell nett 77; 3rd
Julie Ellis nett 78
Division 2 1st Jeanette Fowler nett
75; 2nd Jean Barrall nett 78; 3rd
Sandy McCormack nett 78
Division 31st Eileen Chard nett 83;
2nd Cherrie Lawn nett 90; 3rd
Sheila Hill nett 93
15th August Daily Mail
Foursomes result: Winners: Lesley
Matthews and Julie Ellis 39 points
who go through to the next round;
2nd Chris Whyatt and Barbara
Coverdale 36 points c/b; 3rd Ann
Achilles and Lesley Davis 36
points
Horsfall Trophy – 13th August 1st
34pts Mrs Ann Achilles; 2nd 33pts
Mrs Julie Ellis; 3rd 32pts Mrs
Lesley Davis
Held on Thursday August 11th the
competition enjoyed superb playing
conditions which strangely did not produce
high scores.
However all 48 of the members and their
visitors seemed to enjoy themselves and
even found the day improving when faced
with the sumptuous buffet meal served up
by chef Ben and his staff..
The Seniors‘ Captain‘s charity (The
Addison‘s Disease Support Group) was
boosted by just under £100. This was the
proceeds of a 2s competition that no one
won and a collection made at the ―halfway
house‖ by Sonja Palmer and Joan Borwick
(committee members‘ wives)
The Trophies were presented by the
Seniors‘ Captain who thanked the RPGC
management and staff for their abundant co-
operation and particularly thanked Ben
Stone and David Wakeford for organising
the day so ably. In this they were helped as
meeter, greeter and scorecard monitor by
the inimitable Phil Barrall. The Results:
Nearest the Pin 3rd Richard Sheardown (v)
17th Ray Sharpe
N/P after 2nd shot 13th Roy Nicholls (v)
Best Front Nine Dave Palmer and Colin
Andrews (v) 34 Pts
Best Back Nine Dave Adcock and Rob
Layburn (v) 39 Pts
1st Place Doug Atkins and Hamish Reed
(v) 69 Pts; 2nd Place Tony Bonner and
Ian Proctor (v) 67 Pts; 3rd Place Brian
Borwick and Glenn Robertson (v) 66 Pts
Richmond Park Golf
Club Seniors’
Invitation Competition
Pictured above (all are left to right) 1st place pair Doug Atkins and Hamish
Reed with Captain Tony Fowler
Below left Second pair Ian Proctor and Tony Bonner with Tony Fowler
and below right Captain Tony Fowler with Third Spot pair Glenn
Robertson and Brian Borwick
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