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KES CABSDear Readers,

Another month has flown by and as you read my letter thismonth, the Thetford Festival will be in full swing for all toenjoy. The summer holidays have come to an end, buthopefully not the summer weather as we could all do witha few more weeks of sun, before the delights of Christmasare in the offing. It would help us greatly, especially as weapproach our busiest time, if all copy for inclusion in theAbout Thetford could be emailed to us by 15th of eachmonth. Many thanks in anticipation,Best Wishes, Marje

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ALL AGE WORSHIPSunday 26th September at 10.30am

Thetford Methodist Church, Tanner Street

THE FAMILY FRIENDLY CHURCHLED BY REV. STEVE OLIVER

Worship Band - Puppets - Toy CornerEveryone is welcome

Lively Worship for all the Family - Coffee

Breckland Mobility SuppliesUnit 5 Telford Way - Thetford - IP24 1HU

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TEL: 01842 766087

SALES-SERVICE-REPAIRS-PARTS

BATTERIES, ACCESSORIES

For:- Scooters, Wheelchairs, Chairs, Beds

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SUMMER FETESUMMER FETESUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER

In Aid of

CAKE STALL TOMBOLA

FACE PAINTING

LIVE MUSIC by MIDNIGHT GROOVE

QUAD BIKES

BUZZER GAME

MYSTERY BOXESFRUIT & VEG STALL

Lots of Prizes to be Won

Raffle to win Multiyork Vouchers & many more prizes

Tug of War teams: £5.00 per team of 5 adultsClosing Date for entering a team: Tuesday 31st August

RUGBY COACHING CLINIC

For more information or to enter a teamemail: [email protected]

Organised by Thetfordbased company

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THETFORD RUGBY CLUB12.30pm - 4pm

FANCY DRESS

Quiz & Fun Nightin aid of the Mayor’s Charities

Saturday 25th September 2010at The Carnegie Room, Thetford

Doors open at 6pm for 7pm start£5 per head including chicken and chips

Teams: Maximum of 6 people(as many teams as you like)

Tickets available at the door on the night

Cash Prizes, Raffle & BarThe Mayor’s Charities are

St. Nicholas Hospice - Thetford Young CarersLaptops for Teaching at Riversdale

FUNFAIRFUNFAIRFUNFAIRLARRY GRAY & SONS

THETFORD FUNFAIROpening on:

8th, 9th, 10th & 11th September6pm till 10pm Weekdays2pm till 10pm Saturday

NEW RIDES THIS YEARALL RIDES ONLY £1 per RIDE

(Come and see whats in town this year)

SILVERTHREADSOver 60’s Afternoon TeaTuesdays 2pm till 4pm

Cloverfield Community Centre

For more information ContactMrs Moya Brown 01842 761863

Tuesday 14th.September is our 1st anniversary,and the Mayor & "Dads Army" are coming to help

us celebrate . Every one is welcome

at

Breckland Leisure & Waterworld CentreCroxton Road, Thetford IP24 1JD

on

Sunday 5th September 201010am till 3pm

Admission FREE(Donation on the door appreciated)

In aid of Asperger Youth Group Thetford(Charity No. 1074699)

Craft &GiftFayre

Card & Scrapbook SuppiesQuality Local Hand Made Crafts

WHEELER EVENTSpresents

[email protected]

Sunday 12th September 1pm - 4pm

Prize for the Best Dressed 'Aztec' judged at theOpening Ceremony

All the traditional stalls, plus new rides and inflatables, Tri Golf,

Coconut Shy, Archery, and ATC Sedan Rides.

Arena attractions include Irish Dancing,The Green Dragon Morris Dancers,

and ATC 1109 Sqn. Display

Join us at this lovely traditional event!FULL BAR & BBQ

Enquiries: Phone Elizabeth Holland on 01842 890522

Come and enjoy

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FOBS Garden PartyIn recent years a charity known as Friends ofBrandon Station (FOBS) has been formed with theaim of acquiring a lease from Network Rail in orderto preserve the nineteenth century flint building andultimately find communal use for it.

With the help of a small group of volunteers (the Friends),a great deal of superficial work has been carried out tomake the station one of the most attractive in the region.The murals and flower boxes have already wonprestigous awards. The next step requires considerablefunding and a GARDEN PARTY for local families is beingheld at Riverside Lodge, High Street, Brandon on Sunday12th September from 12noon until 6pm to help bring theexistence and aims of FOBS to the attention of thegeneral public.

A host of attractions has been laid on including theBreckland Brass Band from 1 to 3pm, a Tea Dance in thelarge marquee to the non-stop piano playing of Thetford`smaestro Pip Jepson, Rowing Boat Hire, Model Railway,Barbecue and Cake Stall, Licenced Bar, Teas and Coffee(Toilets on site). Children will be well catered for with aBouncy Castle, Play Rangers, Balloons, Lucky Dip andFace Painting.

Entrance to the riverside gardens for this family funday is £1 for adults, children free but must beaccompanied. All enquiries to Chris on 01842-811236.


Disco’s for all occasions!Contact kevin @ K&M roadshow,

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We are also agents for:Paradise BOUNCE

child & adult bouncy castles, rodeo bullinflatables for hire, and we have many more

fun & games for you to enjoy.

Paradise CHOCOLATEchocolate fountain ideal for any party

occasion you have.

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Friends of Grove Surgery Charity Fund Raising Event

Saturday 18th Septemberat The Old Coffee Mill, School Lane, ThetfordSocial Evening, with Licensed Bar and Music,

includes a Big Raffle and Racing7pm till 11:30pm.

Tickets £3.50 including Buffet Supper,available from Grove Lane Surgery.

All proceeds to “frOGS” Charity No.1035779

Inner Wheel Club of Thetford

Candlelit Supper with Comedy Plays

On the evenings of 22nd and 23rd October

two one act comedy plays, with a two course

supper served in between, will be performed

at Barnham Village Hall. These are aimed to be

fun evenings with all proceeds being divided

between the Motor Neurone Disease

Association and St. Nicholas Hospice. Do come

and support one of the evenings. The

experienced actors, who are nearly all from

Barnham, are giving up their time to create the

entertainment for these two charity nights.

To book a ticket, priced at £16.00, or for

further information, please call Jean Dunning

on 01842 890 363 or

Jackie Clark on 01842 890482.

An Invitation to you to join us onSaturday 25th September

for our Family and Friends Afternoonwith activities for all ages

and onSunday 26th September 10.45 am.

'Back to Church Sunday'Haven't been for a while? - Never been before?

This is what you've been waiting for!Followed by a barbecue!

Church of the Nazarene, Croxton Road, Thetford.

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Thetford Past and Present


Today, it is difficult to imagine that Thetford was once an important religious centre, boasting several priories andnumerous churches. The Cluniac Priory and the impressive, well preserved 14th century gateway are poignantremainders of a distant and intangible past. Past photograph from the David Osborne collection.

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New Committee Members NeededIf you would like to take a more active part in supporting the museum,

please contact Oliver Bone on 01842 752599Ancient House, Museum of Thetford Life

21-23 White Hart Street, Thetford, IP24 2BPwww.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

Support Your Local Museum

Friends Events

Autumn/Winter 2010 Talk ProgrammeEvening Talks starting at 7.30pm

14th SeptemberThetford in the Second World War

Frank Meeres—Norfolk Record Office

Afternoon talks starting at 2:30pm

19th OctoberBoudica Story

Dr Natasha Hutchenson NMAS

16th NovemberTudor Music Performance

Nigel Amies & Mark Harper

Christmas SocialTuesday 7th December - 7:30pm

Talks are free to members, non-members £3.00

Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee after the talk.

Membership fees: Adults £3.00, Children £1.50

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Forty young people from Thetford took part in a90 minute tour of Wembley Stadium on Monday(9th August 2010) thanks to a community footballproject co-ordinated by a local charity and thegenerosity of a local business, town council andhousing association.The Thetford Community Association was set-up adecade ago to co-ordinate and develop the ThetfordCommunity Ballpark; a floodlit sports facility on theRedcastle Estate. But for the past year the group hasalso been co-ordinating a community football coachingproject at the Ballpark thanks to funding from theFootball Foundation.

The young people that attend the project were asked tocome up with a destination for their reward trip, followingtheir good behaviour whilst at the project. Coaches thatsupport the project also wanted to progress theyoungsters passion for football and provide them withan opportunity they may not otherwise get. Afterdiscussion, the young people chose to go to WembleyStadium in London.

Funding for the trip came from; Shadwell Stud, ThetfordTown Council and Flagship Peddars Way.

Terry Jermy, Project Co-ordinator for the ThetfordCommunity Association said; “We are so very gratefulfor the funding provided by these three organisations.Without them this trip would not have been possible. Allof the young people attending thoroughly enjoyed

themselves and the trip has further fuelled their passionfor football and sport, particularly important given thatthis is a World Cup year and we are just two years awaynow from the London 2012 Olympics.

Chris Kennard, Finance Director for Shadwell Stud said;“Trips like this would never happen without the unsungheroes that put so much time into supporting theircommunity. Shadwell are delighted to have been able toplay our small part in facilitating this trip - a well earnedreward for all the course participants and a mostappropriate one as Thetford looks to achieve “HealthyTown status”.

David Seaton, Managing Director of Flagship PeddarsWay said, “We are delighted to support this special eventfor the youngsters of Thetford Community Association.It is very encouraging to see young people make acommitment and take an interest in sport. We hope theyall have a day to remember.”

The community football coaching takes place everyMonday and Thursday evening from 6pm – 8pm at theThetford Community Ballpark. Youngsters pay 50p toattend. The sessions are supported by four coaches;Dean Roberts, Ed Cussons, Jaime Pinto and Peter Dean.The project only has limited funding which is due toexpire soon and is keen to hear from any localbusinesses or organisations that would be interested insupporting the activity. For more information, pleasecontact Terry Jermy on 07742157967

Trip to Wembley Stadium for Thetford Youngsters


Pictured :The youngpeople from the TCAFootball Coachingproject at the start of thetrip with Chris Kennard(Shadwell) – far left,Pauline Quadling, Mayorof Thetford – centre, andTerry Jermy, TCA ProjectCo-ordinator – centre.

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Jennifer-Rose Mitchell is facing the challenge of alifetime as she gears up to trek the Himalayas inNepal. On 20th November 2010 she will embark onthe journey to Nepal to trek for 6 days in a rowaveraging at 7 hours per day.

"I've never walked such a long distance before," saysJennifer-Rose. "I do go to the gym but now I have toseriously up my game in preparation for the trek. I’veeven had to knock anything sweet on the head. I mustbe mad!"

The hard work will all be worthwhile for Jennifer-Rose ifshe succeeds in raising £2,700 for The Alzheimer’sSociety. Jennifer-Rose’s Mum, 55 years of age, wasdiagnosed with early on set Alzheimer’s late last year. Asboth Jennifer-Rose and her Mum are so young it hasbeen a great shock and are therefore very grateful forall the help they are receiving from the society.

"When Mum was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’sit was a very difficult and confusing time for us both,"Jennifer-Rose explained. "We didn't know much aboutthe condition and had no idea what sort of help orsupport was available.

"But we were put in touch with The Alzheimer’s Societyand they have been amazing. They helped us talk toMum’s employer and put us in touch with lots of groupsto keep Mum occupied. They have always been therewhenever we've needed advice or support.

"The Alzheimer’s Society has done so much for us, nowit's time I did something for them."

"My Colleagues at Gonville & Caius College have beengenerous and I hope other people will sponsor me if theycan," said Joe. "Even a few pounds will make a hugedifference and mean that The Alzheimer’s Society cancontinue their invaluable work supporting families likemine."

You can sponsor me by visiting her online fundraisingpage on www.justgiving.com/Jennifer-RoseMitchell.


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Put a smile on your mug!The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is back and this yearthe charity needs your help even more than before dueto the economic climate. Can you help them? If so all youneed to do is register to take part and you will receive afree fundraising pack so you can help even more peopleliving with cancer.

This year’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ event takesplace on Friday 24 September.

Helen Chapman, Fundraising Manager for MacmillanCancer Support said: ‘Last year £184,000 was raised inNorfolk from 800 events. It would be wonderful if readerswho have held events before could go one step furtherby raising an extra £50 at their events. If everyone didthis we could potentially raise £225,000!’.

There are currently 2 million people living with cancer inthe UK and one in three of us will be affected by cancerat some point during our lifetime.

Macmillan is most famous for its nurses but we doprovide other support including a free phone line foranyone affected by cancer, financial support for thingslike hospital trips and we also campaign for better cancercare. So every cup of coffee on 24 September really willcount.

Everyone can make their cuppa count by holding a coffeemorning, at home, at work or at school. To hold a coffeemorning for Macmillan, register by calling 0845 6021246 or visit www.macmillan.org.uk/coffee. Unable tohold an event? Then why not make a donation toMacmillan by calling the above number and paying bydebit or credit card.


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Best Foot Forward!Are your feet feeling tired, swollen ankles,cracked heels and dry skin?

During the summer our feet can suffer from someif not all of the above, usually because we arewearing sandals and flip flops and our feet havedried out more, plus a little neglect!

During the winter months our feet tend to beenclosed in shoes and boots with socks. This helpsto keep our feet warm and moist and although iteliminates the dryness some will suffer with fungusproblems due to the moisture enclosed in the shoeand lack of air. Keeping feet clean and dry and avoidwearing socks made from synthetic material will allhelp.

Paraffin wax is a good treatment for dry and crackedskin to help rehydrate the feet, it uses hot wax whichis coated onto the feet and they are then wrappedup in polythene to allow the heat to be absorbed intothe skin. It is left on for about 10-15 minutes andthen removed like taking off a pair of socks makingthe feet soft and smooth. The used paraffin shouldalways be discarded and never placed back into theheater, this would be unhygienic and wouldcontaminate the wax heater.

To keep your feet and toes looking and feeling greatremember to file with a foot rasp regularly (once aweek would be good) and apply moisturiser daily.Remember any type of moisturiser is better thannone at all! It will help to keep the moisture in theskin and and prevent the heals from cracking.

I am often given samples of different products to tryand don’t always want to put them on my face so Iuse them up on my feet!

To reduce the risk of swollen feet try to elevate thefeet during the evening, especially if you have tostand a lot during the day. Massage can really helpto reduce fluid retention.

Wearing comfortable shoes and restricting highheels to a minimum will all help to make your feethappy.

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Books for Babies Session dates in Thetford

Everyone is welcome to any of these events (some of the groups ask you to pay a small fee to attend)

Monday 13th September • 10 - 11.30amjoining Bumps for Babies at the U.R.C.

Wednesday 15th September • 1.45 - 3.00pmwill be joining Story Start at Drake School

Monday 20th September • 10.15am - 12 Noon we will be joining Thetford Toy Library at Fulmerston Rd

Thursday 23rd September • 9.30 - 11.30amwill be Joining Funstart at Canterbury Way Surestart

Wednesday 29th September • 1.30 - 3.00pmsession at Queensway First School

Friday 1st October • 1.00 - 3.00pmwe will be joining Funstart at Kingsway

Tuesday 5th October • 9.30 - 11.00amBishops C of E School

Wednesday 13th October • 1.30 - 3.00pmat Thetford Library

Wednesday 20th October • 1.45 - 3.15pmat Redcastle School

Tuesday 2nd November • 9.30 - 11.00amwe will be joining Cloverfields Parent and Toddler group

at Cloverfields Church

Friday 12th November • 1.30 - 3.00pmat Norwich Road School in the hall

Tuesday 16th November • 9.30 - 11.00am at Raleigh School


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My ForthcomingExhibition

at Thetford Arts Centre6th - 18th September 2010

I’m extremely excited about my exhibition coming up atThetford Arts Centre this month, as this is going to bemy first solo exhibition there. I have had a passion for artfor as long as I can remember, so this is an absolutedream come true for me!

I am now working on my Gold Arts Award (which is an A– Level equivalent qualification) after completing both myBronze and Silver Awards when I was 12. Through theArts Award I have had a lot of really amazing experiencesthat I wouldn’t have had otherwise. These include:

• Having my first exhibition at the age of 12,

• Putting on workshops and demonstrations,

• Meeting and interviewing some amazing artists and practitioners,

• Regularly exhibiting at Thetford Arts Centre,

• Winning art competitions,

• Campaigning for Thetford to gain a larger arts centre,

• Becoming a part of my local arts community,

• Getting my letters and art related articles published in the paper and newsletters,

• Setting up TACTAC (Thetford Arts Centre’s Teen Art Club).

It’s been absolutely brilliant for me to have had theopportunity to do all these things by the age of 14 and Ithink they’ve really helped me develop as an artist andindividual.

My forthcoming exhibition is going to include a vastvariety of work that I have created whilst completing myGold Arts Award. I have always particularly loved pencildrawing and, although my exhibition won’t consistentirely of this, you will be able to see a lot of examplesof how I enjoy expressing myself in this art form. Therewill also be work on display in many of the othermediums that I have explored.

I’m going to be at Thetford Arts Centre throughout mostof my exhibition. Some days I may even be putting ondemonstrations. Please feel free to drop by and have achat with me. I really hope you get as much enjoymentfrom viewing my work as I have had creating it!

Thetford Arts Centre is situated in the Guildhall, on theMarket Place. It is open weekly, Monday – Saturday from10am – 1pm and there is free admission to allexhibitions. To find out more, please go towww.thetfordartscentre.org.uk, email [email protected] or phone 01842 766599.

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Sad FarewellIn the Riversdale garden there was a small gathering ofrepresentatives from local organisations to share in a sadfarewell lunch. The lunch party was arranged tocommemorate the end of the Green Gym project which

sadly came to the end of its funding. The project is oneof many throughout East Anglia that have lost fundingdue to the financial downturn.

Although now out of a job Jane Delaney told me she willcontinue to run the project on a voluntary basis until shefinds an alternative position. Therefore for the near future

at least, the great work the Green Gymhas been doing will continue. Attendingthe lunch were Jade Brown fromThetford Healthy Town, Lucinda Leonardfrom Norfolk Rural Community Council,Angela Clark from Springboard and CarlClark the Pastoral Care Coordinatorfrom Bishops school, and many otherswho have worked alongside Jane andher team of volunteers at the GreenGym.

Despite the heavy showers everyoneenjoyed the lunch, and joined togetherin wishing Jane the best of luck in herendeavours.

The South Norfolk office of the Alzheimer’s Society basedin Thetford has benefited from a cheque of £4000 afterbeing one of the beneficiaries to a charity golf dayorganised by Mike McBride and JoanneCane – Captains of Thetford Golf Club.

Joanne Mountjoy-Dixon and JulesWilliams, the dementia support workersfor Thetford attended a presentationwhere both team Captains presentedthem with the cheque for the Charity.

Joanne Mountjoy-Dixon said she wasdelighted and humbled to have beengiven so much money raised through thekind generosity of the Club membersespecially in the current economicclimate, and that the money would be putto good use going towards the provisionof services and activities for local peopleaffected by dementia.

On behalf of the Alzheimer’s Society aheartfelt thank you is given for the

generosity of all concerned in raising this money and toMike and Joanne, this years team Captains for theirincredible support.

Local people to benefit from being Golf club charity of the year.

Pictures and articles supplied by Gary Maynard Photography


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At the bus terminus in Thetford I was met by a coachload of teenagers who had travelled down from theNewDay Christian Festival at the Norfolk Showground.The festival, which attracted over 7,000 teenagers thisyear, aims to get young people to grow up with a senseof ownership and responsibility of the communities thatthey live in, so they can make a difference. Coaches fullof teenagers headed out in all directions from the festival

to carry out volunteerwork for the afternoon,and had done for allfour days of thefestival. The group ofteenagers and theirescorts split into twogroups, one groupmade their way intothe town centre andwere inviting peopleto attend aCelebration to be

held by the new Hope Church Thetford, inthe Carnegie Room on Cage Lane in Thetford. TheCelebration will begin at 7pm on Saturday 18thSeptember, with guest speaker Mike Betts.

The other group came to help with clearing of overgrowngardens belonging to people who couldn’t cope. These

gardens were selected from a list produced by Carl Clarkthe Pastoral Care Coordinator on the Abbey Estate. Thecoach parties came over four days to make the most ofthe time given, with different teenagers taking part eachday. I joined the group who were clearing gardens, theywere all enthusiastic about getting on with the job andwere not put off by the rain, although I must admit therewas a bit of a rush to get back to the coach when wehad a really heavy down pour. As soon as the rain

stopped everyone went straight back to work diggingover and clearing weeds.To find out more about the Hope Church Thetford andwhat it’s about, contact Nigel & Glenda on 07944558771 or Dan & Annette on 07932 176993 or visit thewebsite http://www.hopechurchthetford.org


Teenagers Do Make a Difference

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Once the teams had cooked their dishes using the same ingredients,the teams were marked according to Knife skills, Food safety, howcleanly they worked, how they used the ingredients, the originality ofthe menu, how the food was presented, and how good it tasted. Afterall the teams had been judged, the results were agreed. Alan and Ritawere awarded the Runner Up prize.

Recently at Laburnum Grove, Nick Smith the Operations Manager atNorse, who was one of the judges came to present Alan and Rita theiraward, a beautiful cut glass trophy they can display with pride. Thepresentation was made in the company of the day care group who hadcheered Alan and Rita on.

Later Nick told me he was eagerly trying to convince Alan to enter theCare Cook of the Year competition, a national event where the cookshave to complete a two course meal for four, on a very restrictedbudget, with three of the settings presented as in a restaurant, and thefourth as it would be in a care home. Let’s hope Alan takes up thechallenge as he will undoubtedly have a huge amount of support fromall who have had the pleasure of eating at Laburnum Grove.


Laburnum Grove Chef Wins an Award

In June this year Laburnum Grove headchef Alan Deri and cook in charge RitaGrundy represented the care home, in acookery competition organised by Norse.Norse was previously known as NorfolkCounty Services, and came under thecontrol of Norfolk County Council, but hadto change its name as they now coverareas outside of Norfolk.

The competition, based on the TV showReady Steady Cook, was held over 4 days,and the competing teams, came fromcooks in education and health care who allwork under Norse. The teams of a cookand an assistant each faced a cook offagainst two other teams. On the day eachteam was presented with a basket ofundisclosed ingredients, they then hadthirty minutes to plan a menu for a maincourse and a dessert, and a further hour toprepare and cook the food.

A large group of the clients from LaburnumGrove went along on the day to be in theaudience and to cheer on their team. Alanand Rita worked with raucous support fromtheir fans in the audience and came upwith a mouth watering menu of:

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Gardeners & AllotmentHolders of Thetford.

Hi gardeners! Sorry I have been away, and things havebeen a bit hectic for us, so I have not been able to talk toyou. As you know the weather has been very hot in EastAnglia, no rain for 3 months, so our water butts havebecome very empty. I went away on holiday and havecome back to a sand dust allotment! The white fly hasdone a lot of damage with all that heat, and now we havethe rain and wind.

In July you would have been taking your produce in andstarting to see empty parts of your garden andallotments; this to me is a very sad time, as you realiseautumn is round the corner. Right now we can stillharvest the runner beans, kohl rabi, any earlycauliflowers, and cabbages. Your onions should be driedout by now, so hang them in a dry shed to use throughthe winter months.

If your sweet peas have finished, this would be a goodtime to pick the seed pods for next years setting. Thesunflowers have been a joy to look at, but have startedto go to seed for the birds to eat, I also take some ofthese seeds to grow next year.

I think this must be the year of the cucumber, as I havehad the best cucumbers ever! They are long and veryjuicy and sweet. The tomatoes are still coming and willcontinue, if you keep the door shut on your green house,until October if we are lucky.

My fuchsias are still looking lovely and if I keep deadheading them they will keep coming into flower. Thehanging baskets are still in flower and as I have set up agood watering system and keep deadheading they willcontinue for a while longer.

Back to those empty spaces, well I would say that youshould put in your winter veg now. It's too late to sowseed, but a good garden centre will still have plants onthe shelf.

Well gardeners, that's all for this month, but I will havesome other hints and tips next month. Don't forget tocome to the Annual show on September the 4th at theChurch on the Way, and if you wish to put any produceor flower arrangement in then you need to be therebetween 8.30 and10.00am. If you only want to come

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Most of the people I asked when I got back to school saidit was one of their best experiences and that they didn’tthink it would be as fun as it was. The students receivean evaluation from the employer describing what theyachieved, and what they could have done better. Thisevaluation the student keeps and can use in their CV forfuture job opportunities.

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Over 1,100 residents have now participated in one or more of theThetford Healthy Town projects

and it keeps growing... and growing… and growing!We now have:

• more projects

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Yes, being active can have a massive impact on yourphysical health but there are loads of other reasons to getmoving too, here are some of our favourites:

• De-stresses you when you have had a chaotic day

• Improves cardiovascular health

• Helps me stay young and makes me feel good

• Makes me feel good and happy

• Helps provide more energy, reduces bad moods andgreat for self-esteem

So what’s your reason for moving more?

On Sunday 26th September ‘Walk4Life Day’ is taking placeacross the country where families will be heading out for aleisurely Sunday stroll, (not forgetting their dogs!).

Thetford is never oneto miss out andThetford HealthyTown’s very ownMalcolm Bellinghamwill be leading awalk in Thetfordtaking in thebeautiful NunneryLake walk, starting from theSchool Lane car park Riverside Kiosk at 11.00am and theroute will cover 2.3 miles of beautiful nature reserve. It isfree to join in the walk so just turn up on the day.Unfortunately this particular route is not suitable for push-chairs/buggies, although Malcolm does provide variouswalks which are buggy friendly.

Walking is one of those things that many of us do withoutthinking, but by clocking up just 30 minutes a day youcould be having a really positive effect on your body:• Reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes,

colon cancer and osteoporosis• Lowers stress levels• Helps control weight• Helps lower cholesterol• Reduces anxiety and depression• Promotes a feeling of well-being• Increases energy• Strengthens the upper and lower legs,

arms, ‘abs’, knees, hips and buttocks

You don’t even have to do your 30 minutes all at once,accumulate it in bouts of at least 10 minutes and you willbe feeling the affects in no time!

For more information, contact Malcolm Bellingham on07747 077159 or email: [email protected]

Walk4Life Day - 26th September 2010 - Join in the fun!

Thetford Healthy Town has now joined Facebook in the form of a group AND apage!! All you need to do is to already be a member of Facebook and searchfor Thetford Healthy Town in the search box. Then either ‘join’ our group or‘like’ our page or do both!!

Our group and page are regularly updated with upcoming events, photographs from recent events, posters of our differentprojects and a monthly calendar and newsletter. As we connect with more and more people, more information will beavailable, including links to project sites and more Facebook pages. We also have the opportunity to discuss local issues inconnection with Thetford Healthy Town, so please feel free to open a discussion on either of the pages!!

So please join us and spread the word of the amazing new Facebook page and group keeping you up-to-date with theThetford Healthy Town project!!



Shaun’s StoryIn November 2009, Shaun Allen weighed 42 stone and had a BMI of 65 – Unable to playfootball with his son and thinking he had heart problems, he visited his GP and pledged tochange his life. He knew HE had to take action for himself and his family.

Shaun was referred to the Thetford Health Trainers where he was introduced to EmmaRogers, his Trainer who was allocated to him. The Thetford Health Trainers work veryclosely with the Thetford Healthy Town programme to ensure individuals receive thesupport they need to improve their health.

Emma said “Shaun was really motivated and ready to make changes when I met him, hehad some great ideas for how he wanted to do this but he just didn’t know where to start.Shaun and I worked together to build him a personal health plan and because Shaun was setting his own goals he found iteasier to stick to the plan. I passed on some information to Shaun about the Joy of Food (one of the many Thetford HealthyTown projects) and spoke to the programme trainer Sean West. I thought these sessions would be great for Shaun and hewas happy to be able to attend”.

In May, Shaun completed a ‘Joy of Food’ programme. Trainer Sean said "the enthusiasm Shaun showed towards theprogram was fantastic". During the program people are able to raise issues they have, Shaun raised some questions thatactually all the group were concerned about - portion control and sizes. It was great to hear that Shaun is continuing touse his knowledge from Joy of Food today. Shaun is an inspiration to us all!” Shaun said “I stress to my children howthey must eat properly and exercise. We cook together and they love it!"

In June, Shaun joined another Thetford Healthy Town project – ‘Salsa Dancing’ at the Abbey Neighbourhood Centre,taught by David who said “he has come to be a real star. His effort and commitment have shined to produce a noticeabledifference in him in many ways. There are numerous benefits to dancing; fitness, fun, social interaction and confidenceboosting and Shaun is proof of all these”! An hour dance class is hard work, but the fun of it all has kept Shauncommitted and he is now happy to show off his moves!

Shaun has so far lost an incredible 13 stone and said “I wasn’t living a full life; you’ve got to start somewhere. Myattitude to life changed and I stopped feeling sorry for myself. The Health Trainers gave the motivation. You need someoneto say ‘well done’. I was spending forty-five pence on a packet of crisps, now I’ve swapped them for carrots - and buy abig bag! I still get the crunch but none of the fat. How are children supposed to learn cooking skills if they see theirparents reheating ready-meals? Just stop trying to do it and just do it. Anyone is able to change as long as they want to.It’s not realistic to look at quick fixes, think about the long term”.

Sarah Lynam from the Thetford Health Trainers said “Shaun has been fantastic to work with. He was ready to make changesand has taken full advantage of everything the Health Trainer service and Thetford Healthy Town has to offer, but mostimportantly Shaun has made steps to make the most of these opportunities, and is living his new healthier life to the fulleach day.”

Are you inspired byShaun?

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Stuck for ideas for school lunch boxes?For a really healthy lunch box it is important to include at least one of the following five food groups(see examples below):Starchy foods - thick wholemeal bread, seeded tortilla wrap, pitta pocket, pasta or couscous salad.Fruit & Veg - an apple, satsuma, pot of cherry tomatoes, sweet pepper sticks or carrot sticks, pot oftinned fruit pieces (stored in juice not syrup), pot of dried fruit, homemade fruit salad.Dairy - small carton of milk, cheese portion, low sugar or homemade milkshake, pot of yogurt.Meat, Fish or alternative protein - ham, chicken, beef, tuna, sardines, egg, hummus, or bean /lentil salad.Drink - Fruit juice, water, homemade smoothie.

SAVE SPACE AND MONEY!• Great alternative to that fizzy drink - mix fruit juice and sparkling water together!• Put an ice block or freeze your drink to keep your lunch box cool!• Environmentally friendly and MONEY SAVING - use reusable containers for items you buy in bulk i.e. buy a

large pack of dried raisins when making up the lunch boxes using your own small containers which you can re-use!

Calling local businesses...We are listening to your employees whowould like to get active in their breaks! Ahealthy employee is more productive andcan actually save your company money (i.e.not taking time off through illness). Bysupporting your staff can mean not just

healthier, happier staff, but you have more chance of retaining themby showing you care. So we would like to hear from you if you havea business in Thetford and would like to support your employees tobe more active or eat well. Many of our projects have tailoredprogrammes to help businesses, all of which are free or very lowcost, with potentially very positive benefits. So what can you lose?Please phone Holly Gilbert on 01842 757350 for more information.

Life4Life is a completely FREE weight management course.It is written by exercise and nutrition specialists and willgive you all the information and motivation you need tomaintain a weight you are happy with. The course will coverareas which can be confusing or daunting, such as foodlabelling and metabolism, which will help you makehealthier choices. During the four 2-hour sessions you willalso learn how to set goals that you can and will achieve ifyou make the small changes that the Life4Life programmewill support you in doing.

To join this fantastic course, which runs over 4 weeks, youneed to be over 18 years of age. You also need to have aBody Mass Index of 25-40. If you need assistancecalculating this, the Norfolk Life Team will be happy to helpand to book you a place on the course: 0800 [email protected]

Life4Life has arrived in Thetford! Sign up now!!

Thetford EducationPartnership

Want to findactivities foryour children todo in theirspare time? Then look out for theThetford Education Partnership’s website!! TheTEP is already in partnership with the schools inThetford and details of activities can be found ontheir website ranging from outdoor activities tofilm making, youth clubs and more!!http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~tep/



Ballroom & Latin Dance

With a new series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ about tosashay its way onto our screens for the Autumn, many of usare of a mind to give ballroom dancing a try for ourselvesand see what all those celebrities are making a fuss about,after all it can’t be that hard can it?

Xavier Navarre, who teaches at the Carnegie rooms inThetford as part of the Healthy Town initiative says, ‘Whenthe governing bodies were going for sports status, theycarried out a series of tests on dancers and found that a 3minute quickstep danced flat out has the same stresses onthe body as a 400 metre sprint!’ Strictly Come Dancinghas certainly helped to cast off the ‘fuddy-duddy’ image ofballroom dancing. When you attend one of Xavier’s classesyou are more likely to hear tunes from J-Lo, Shakira andNora Jones rather than Victor Silvester!

‘People have always danced to contemporary music’ saysXavier ‘and that’s part of the enjoyment of learning todance, when you realize that you can dance a cha-cha-chato Pink when you’re out at a party, it gives you a greatfeeling.’

Whilst dedicated professional dancers practice and train forup to six hours a day, it is the social non-competitivedancers that are the biggest group taking up ballroom,especially for those whose days of disco are long gone. For

the professional couple, ifyou’re stuck behind a deskall day, in front of acomputer screen, or behindthe wheel of a car, thengetting involved in a hobbywhere you can spend timetogether is really positive.

Xavier’s new classes starton Wednesday 8thSeptember 8pm-9.30pm atthe Carnegie Rooms in Thetford. You don’t have to beOlympic fit to take part and you don’t even need to have apartner! ‘It’s all about having fun and taking people alongat their own pace; the fitness aspects will creep up withoutyou knowing it.’ For more information:www.xadance.co.uk

Competition WinnerWe would like to introduce and congratulate our competition winner BenFreeman who answered our question correctly in our June newsletter!!

Ben has lived in Thetford for ten years with his wife and three children andenjoys reading the newsletters to find out more about what’s on in Thetford.

Ben won a £50 voucher to spend at the ‘Green Ventures’ bike shop and isintending on purchasing a bike for himself so he can go cycling with hisdaughters in places such as High Lodge, where the family spend a lot of time.

Ben walks to work every day and encourages his family to be active andhealthy by making sure they all eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, as well as taking part in localorganisations such as the Dolphins swimming club and Brownies.

Although Ben feels he is too busy to do many activities like going to the gym or playing football,he finds time when he is with his family at the weekends for doing fun filled activities!

For further information about the Green Ventures project, please contact Alan Flack on 01842 757339 or [email protected]

Well done Ben and enjoy your new bike!!

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On the 21st July the Thetford Healthy Town team andHealth Trainers joined the Joy of Food Roadshow at thelocal Tesco store. Shoppers were treated to ‘bliss balls’ and‘cheesy sardine dip’ by the enthusiastic Joy of Food team.The samples flew off the stall and several signed up to oneof the FREE Joy of Food cookery courses being held overthe summer holidays.

The team were also keen to point out that eating well startsin the supermarket and the team engaged with shoppersand spoke about the eight key Change4Life messages.Sean West from the Thetford Joy of Food projects said “themost important task to do before you leave the door to goshopping is to write a list of what you need and stick to it!"

The Thetford Health Trainers were also on hand to offersupport to those who would like to make changes to theirlifestyle; be it through quitting smoking, reducing theiralcohol consumption, increasing activity level or eatinghealthily.

Malcolm, from Walking forHealth, also joined theHealthy Town Team whowere giving out pedometersto shoppers to see just howfar they were walkingduring their visit toTesco’s. The shopperswho took part in the

‘Pedometer Challenge’ who on average each took 627steps! This contributes greatly to the 10,000 steps(roughly equivalent to 5 miles) we should all try andcomplete each day. By simply increasing your steps by500 a week you will soon feel the benefits. A pedometer isa fantastic way of measuring your progress.

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• Take the stairs and not the lift• Park further away from work• Get off the bus a stop early• Meet friends for a walk instead of a coffee

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• High sugar is more than 15g per 100g• Low sugar is 5g or less per 100g

• High salt is more than 1.5g per 100g• Low salt is 0.3g or less per 100g




Visiting the ‘Grow Your Own’ gardening group willdefinitely provide you with valuable information on howto grow your own vegetables and plants to use fordelicious home cooking. The group enables you toobtain advice and to have discussions about your ownpersonal gardens (or balconies and windowsills), andadvice on any problems you may have. It is also anamazing opportunity to have a look at the ‘Grow YourOwn’ garden at the Riversdale Centre where you cansee plants at all stages of growth and where you canlearn how to tend to the garden with supervision andguidance from experts! Tel: 01362 698 216 or [email protected]

Many people who attend the sessions thoroughly enjoygrowing their own produce and experience a feeling of agreat level of achievement when they are able to growand pick their own food to eat in their kitchens. Manyalso find the facility extremely useful to gain support fortheir garden and are able to spend time with otherpeople who are as enthused by gardening as they are.

A friendly and supportive group awaits thosewho need help for their adventure in growingvegetables or indeed just to gain moreinformation about gardening and theopportunities it provides. Contact Lucinda toregister for the sessions and to find out futuredates which are available for you!

Did you know?• When the skin splits on tomatoes,

it could mean they are getting too much water.• Runner Beans suffer in the heat.• If your fruit or vegetables suffer from blight, make

sure the plant is disposed in a bin, do not use incompost as the bug can spread and damage futureplants.

• When suffering from blight, make sure the plants arethen planted under glass or plastic the following year.

• All seeds germinate, it is the level of care thatdetermines their success.

• Mice will pinch seeds so keep an eye out!!• Now is the time to think about planting winter

harvest plants.• It is essential to use fine mesh over plants that are

prone to being eaten by pests!• Salt is good to deter pests and dried out egg shells

will deter snails.

Grow Your Own

From 13th-19th September it is ‘Know yourNumbers!’ week; this is a UK wide event organised by theUK charity Blood Pressure Association which gives you theopportunity to pop along to a nearby blood pressure stationand find out your numbers!

Blood pressure is the pressure of blood in your arteries; if itis too high it can damage and narrow your arteries. If it ishigh for a long time without being treated then it can leadto increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, kidney diseaseand some eye conditions. It need not result in any of thesethough as it can be managed with medication or throughlifestyle changes.

There are often no obvious symptoms of high bloodpressure so you may well have it without realising, however,getting it checked and ‘knowing your numbers’ is simple

and painless. If youwould like to getyour bloodpressure checkedthen please come along toone of the blood pressure stations we are holding inThetford with the community nursing team in September, itwill take just minutes but really could save your life!

Mon 13th Sept (10.00-14.00)- Sainsbury’s,Forest Retail ParkTues 14th Sept (10.30-13.30)- Outside Boots, King StreetThurs 16th Sept (11.00-14.00)- Abbey NeighbourhoodCentre, Exeter Way

For other locations and more information on blood pressureplease visit: www.bpassoc.org.uk/microsites/kyn

Do YOU know YOUR numbers?



Friday 16th July was a busy day in Thetfordwith two big carnivals taking place and theHealthy Town Team was out in force to join in!

The Abbey Community Carnival was held atThe Bishop’s C. of E. Primary School, wherechildren had the opportunity to visit a rangeof stalls and enjoyed a variety of activities.

At the Joy of Food stall they sampled a range ofdelicious frozen fruit smoothies, which don’tcost much to make, and you don’t have tohave a blender because a potato masher isjust as good! The smoothies can be madewith frozen, fresh or tinned fruit, topped upwith orange juice (or your favourite juice)and then just whisk away! You can alsopour them into an ice lolly mould andmake your own healthy ice lolly for thesummer.

Budding gardeners were able to try theirhand at planting with LucindaLeonard from Norfolk RuralCommunity Council (Grow Your OwnGardening project) and the GreenGym team gave away water cressseeds! Children also had the chanceto use a hula hoop with the rest ofthe Thetford Healthy Town team.

Parents and teachers found out about all theactivities they, and the whole family, can getinvolved in, from walking or dancing to buyinga recycled bike! Following lunch, familiesenjoyed a parade and various performancesby the school children.

The second carnival was held at QueenswayJunior School. The day started with a parade

around the surrounding streets and was topped off bya fantastic range of activities and stalls on theschool field. Again, Thetford Healthy Town werethere with hula hoops and skipping ropes onhand! We were joined by the Thetford HealthTrainers who were able to sign people up for one-to-one appointments. The day was topped off witha range of dance performances by school childrenon the field. Another great carnival!


Carnival Time!

Days out for the familyYou will have noticed the many activities during the festivalweek which are now in full swing and finishing on the 5thSeptember. Some of the big events that Thetford HealthyTown were involved in were the Sports day on the 30thAugust (with pictures in next months edition) and the Food& Drink Festival being held on the 5th September.

The Food and Drink Festival is also accompanied by asponsored 3.5 mile walk and a 10 mile cycle ride whichtake in some of the sights and sounds of Thetford. You canalso enjoy the fun day activities which will be taking placeon the market place car park and grab a delicious bite toeat at the Thetford Food & Drink Festival (held in theGuildhall).

For inspiration on meals andhealthy eating, there will be lotsof local food suppliers andproducers there sharing tastersand showing youdemonstrations, with Joy of Food theregiving you the chance to make your own too! Children canalso have a go at the ‘Create a Creature Competition’ wherethey can make banana octopuses and cucumber aliens!

For a walk/cycle ride sponsorship form or more informationon the festival, please contactSadie Harvey on [email protected] 01842 768 367.

Increasing activity does not mean havingto visit

the gym, run or take up a sport (though all or any

would be good for increasing your overall fitness

levels). Just by gradually introducing a couple of

positive habits into your daily life i.e. taking the

stairs – not the lift, walking or cycling toyour local

shop, you could soon see a big improvement to your

fitness and energy levels. A little planning, effort

and motivation is all that is needed.




On Friday 30 July, I put on my walking boots and joinedMalcolm and his band of walkers on a lovely 1.8 mile‘Abbey Walk’. We met outside the Riverside Kiosk in thetown at 10am, and even before we started walking, thesun was shining down on us all.

This particular walk attracted walkers of all ages, includingyoung mums with their baby buggies and everyone went attheir own pace. There were young children and 2 dogs whoalso joined in; so a great family affair. This walk was alsosuitable for persons with a mobility scooter.

For a lot of the walk I joined Shirley Blackwell who broughtalong her granddaughter Karis, aged 11 years. Karis said“This is my second time walking and I want to keep it upwhen I can in the school holidays, and I do it to keep my‘Nanny’ company. I also like to see different places”.

Shirley said “I joined this group as I have retired and needto do something. The gym is not for me, but with walking,you don’t feel like you are exercising, although you are! Imeet lots of new people and see lots of different scenery,some which I have never seen before even though I havelived in Thetford for many years! Everyone is friendly.Through healthy eating and with my walks I have lost 1stone in weight and would like to lose a bit more. I feelloads better by exercising and I do plan on keeping this up.I would urge other people to join the group, especiallymums with pushchairs.”

The walkattracted a whopping 44local people, and manywere complementingthe walk with healthyeating.

Myself? I thoroughly enjoyed the walk and loved the fact Iwent at my own pace and had encouragement fromeveryone taking part. I will certainly do it again…and soon!

Carol Doherty, Project Support Manager,Thetford Healthy Town.

Want more information on different walks and venues?Contact Malcolm Bellingham,Walk Coordinator on01842 757351 or 07747 [email protected]

Walking for Health

Asian Cookery Day Thursday 5th August‘Joy of Food’s’ Sean West held a very successful Asiancooking session at Rosemary Musker High School, whichapart from myself, saw nine local children each make athree course dinner from scratch! On the menu wassushi for starters, a delicious thai green chicken curry formain course and a sweet peach and mango crumble withhome-made custard for dessert!!

From 10am to 2pm the children were extremely focusedand determined to cook a tasty healthy meal, onlystopping for fifteen minutes to eat some of their yummyfood for lunch! Every child had an oven and workingspace to themselves although they helped each other outwhen needed. At the end of the event the children gavefeedback on the session saying it was ‘fun’, ‘interesting’and one said ‘I felt nervous at the start but by the end Iwas having an amazing time!’

It was great to see the children having a great time andSean was an excellent teacher, always managing to keep

everyone’s attention!!Unfortunately somechildren who hadbooked on thesession could notmake it, meaningother childrenmissed out on thespace available. Ifyou would like tobook into any of Sean’scooking classes please make sure you can attend on theday or let us know as soon as possible if you cannot makeit to ensure that all available places are filled.

For more information about Joy of Food, including detailsof future cooking sessions and to book; please [email protected] or 01842 768305.

Jade Brown, Thetford Healthy Town



Join Change4Life - you and the whole familyDid you know that if we carry on as we are, nine out of tenof today’s kids will grow up with dangerous levels of fat intheir bodies? This will put them at greater risk of seriousillnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes inlater life.

Change4Life is a nationwide movement that aims to help usall, but especially our kids, eat better, move more and livelonger. We know that kids often like to be treated likegrown ups, before they’ve really grown up. This can also betrue when it comes to mealtimes, when kids often end upwith the same amount of food on their plates as grown ups.But when they eat more than their bodies need, it convertsto stored fat in their bodies.

Many families are now making a conscious effort to servekids-sized portions and are improving their health bymaking this small change. You might even begin to seeclean plates coming back, and if they really are still hungry,it’s OK to give them some seconds!

If your family has not yet signed up to Change4Life,why not do it today? For more information go towww.Change4Life.co.uk and join today to receive apersonalised pack full of tips, tools and activities tohelp you and your family to eat better and movemore

Get into the 1940’s Swing!September is a great time to start something new so whynot try out one of the Jive classes starting on Sunday19th September. The beginners ‘Swing Jive’ class startsat 1.30pm and will run until 3pm, and for those whohave taken the beginners class before there will be afollow on class running from 3pm-4.30pm teaching the‘Boogie Woogie’.

The classes are held in theCarnegie Rooms in Thetfordand are £5 per person whichis payable on the door. Wearclothing you are comfortablemoving around in and try toavoid trainers or shoes withtoo much grip!

For a full list of available dates and any furtherinformation please contact Corinne Fulford on 07802701911 or visit www.dadsarmythetford.org.uk

Fruity FlapjacksPre-heat oven to 170ºC/Gas Mark 4250g porridge oats (supermarketbrand ones are great for this)125g olive oil spread5 cereal spoons Runny Honey9 dried apricots, cut into small pieces½ big eating apple, chopped small or grated1 banana, chopped into small pieces1. Melt the spread and honey together in a saucepan over

a medium heat, but don’t let it bubble.2. Take off heat, add oats, apricots, apple and banana and

mix together well to mash the banana in.3. Press the mixture into a 15cm x 25cm tin and even it

out (the tin doesn’t need to be exact, but about sort ofsize or the mixture will be too thin).

4. Put into pre-heated oven for 20-30 mins until goldenbrown.

5. When cooked, cut into squares in the tin, but do not tryto take them out until it is cold. Cut again before takingout of the tin.

6. You can put the tin on a cooling rack to help it cool faster.

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Many people are now benefiting from the newly launchedexercise referral scheme. Health professionals can refer youonto the scheme which is specifically developed for thosewho have medical conditions such as diabetes, heartdisease or depression for which a more active lifestyle canhave huge benefits. The sessions are varied and includePilates to circuits and seated exercises, but always withtrained professionals who can ensure activities are adaptedso that you can safely participate.

As well as physically active sessions there are workshops tohelp support you in changing some aspects of your lifestyleso you can lead a healthier and happier life. The followingworkshops are on offer to all those referred to the ‘Balance,Mind & Body’ scheme:

Stress ManagementStress affects many of us at varying intensities in our liveswith devastating consequences if not managed. Thisworkshop tackles a subject many hide from or chose toignore in a relaxed environment where we will discuss howto manage stress in our lives. Next course Friday 10thSeptember at 7pm

Changing BehaviourMany of us would like to change something about ourselvesor our lifestyle but why don’t we? Change has the power touplift, heal, open new doors, bring fresh experience andcreate confidence. This workshop looks at ways to breakdown barriers that prevent us from changing. We shouldalways do what we think we can’t. Next course Saturday11th September at 11am

Motivate Me!‘Motivate me!’ looks at our yo-yobehaviour and why we set rigidgoals resulting in the slightestsetback feeling like failure. Wework on positive thinking andfinding out what truly motivates usand how/why we are all different.Next course Saturday 11thSeptember at 12pm

No Pain, No GainThis session discusses some of the common mythssurrounding exercise. Questions will go on the board andthe group will choose points for discussion such as howcan I get a flat stomach? What do I need to consider whenexercising with my medical conditions? What is thedifference between training for health and training forfitness? Next course Saturday 25th September at11am

Food For ThoughtThis session discusses some of the common mythssurrounding food. Questions will go on the board and thegroup will choose points for discussion such as why shouldI keep a food diary? I get confused with food labels, whatdoes it all mean? Will reducing the carbohydrates I eat helpme loose weight? Next course Saturday 25thSeptember at 12pmContact Michelle Jermy on 07725 582817 orwww.living4life.co.uk

What is the Healthier Options NORfolk

Award (HONOR)?� The HONOR is a countywide recognised award given to

caterers who demonstrate a commitment to customer care by

providing options for healthier foodchoices on their menus.

� The Award was developed by Sheffield City Council and adapted

for Norfolk by a team from Breckland Council and Norwich City

Council in partnership with Trading Standards, Thetford Healthy

Towns, Pride in Breckland and Norwich City College.

� All catering establishments with a satisfactory hygiene rating are

eligible to apply for the HONOR - pubs, hotels, restaurants,

takeaway outlets, workplaces, sandwich bars, school or hospital

dining rooms.

� This award is coming to Thetford soon, so look out for it in your

local catering establishments!

How can I find out more about the Award?

If you are interested in finding out more,

please contact:

T: 01234 567890E: [email protected]

W. norfolkhonor.co.uk

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Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Contact . . . . . . . . . .Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Email1940’s Swing Dance . . . . . . . .Corinne Fulford . . . . . . .07802 701911 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Boot Camp . . . . . . . . .Catherine Kidd . . . . . . . .08456 345185 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carla Keen . . . . . . . . . . .07731 980756Dr Bike/Bike It . . . . . . . . . . . . .Georgie Burr . . . . . . . . .01842 757349 / 07973 128206 . . . [email protected] Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jane Delaney . . . . . . . . .07836 624135 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Your Own Gardening . . . .Lucinda Leonard . . . . . .01362 698216 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] of Food (JoF) . . . . . . . . . . .Sean West . . . . . . . . . . .01842 768305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Corridor Volunteers . . . . .Digby Smith . . . . . . . . . .01842 760369 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] for Health . . . . . . . . . .Malcolm Bellingham . . .01842 757351 / 07747 077159 . . . [email protected]

Want more information? Contact [email protected]

Date Time Activity Venue and DetailsWed 1 Sep 10.00 – 13.00 JoF-Cook & Eat Sessions Age 11-16 years. Contact Abbey Community Centre. Spaces limitedThu 2 Sep 10.00-14.00 JoF-Create a creature Abbey Neighbourhood Centre.

10.00 – 13.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane Delaney14.00 River Corridor Volunteers Contact Digby Smith on 01842 760369 for venue each week and more info.

18.30 Combat Boot Camp Outside Thetford Leisure Centre Contact Catherine on 08456 345185 for infoFri 3 Sep 10.00 Walking for Health Please contact Malcolm Bellingham

10.30-11.30 JoF-Create a creature Thetford Library. See Library staff for details on how to get a ticketTimings TBC Cycle Training for Adults 16+ years. Contact Georgie Burr

Sat 4 Sep 10.00 Combat Boot Camp Castle Park. Contact Catherine on 08456 345185 for info13.00 – 14.30 Street Dance Breckland Leisure Centre. Street & contemporary for 12-16 year olds. Call Carla 07731980756

Sun 5 Sep 10.00 – 16.00 Food and Drink Festival Guildhall10.00 Sponsored Walk Registration - School Lane Car Park13.30 Sponsored Cycle Ride Registration - School Lane Car Park

Mon 6 Sep 14.00 Walking For Health 2 Mile Bottom Picnic Site. Please contact Malcolm Bellingham for infoThu 9 Sep 10.00 – 13.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane Delaney

14.00 River Corridor Volunteers Contact Digby Smith on 01842 760369 for venue each week and more info.18.30 Combat Boot Camp Outside Thetford Leisure Centre. Call Catherine on 08456 345185 for info

Fri 10 Sep 10.00 Walking For Health Knettishall Heath Country Park. Please contact Malcolm Bellingham for infoSat 11 Sep 10.00 Combat Boot Camp Castle Park. Contact Catherine on 08456 345185 for info

13.00 – 14.30 Street Dance Breckland Leisure Centre. Street & contemporary for 12-16 year olds. Call Carla 07731980756Mon 13 Sep 14.00 Walking For Health Santon Downham. Please contact Malcolm Bellingham for info

10.00 – 12.00 Grow Your Own Gardening Riversdale Centre (booking with Lucinda Leonard essential)10.00 – 14.00 Know Your Numbers Week Sainsburys, Thetford. *Turn up and get your blood pressure checked!!*

Tue 14 Sep 10.30 – 13.30 Know Your Numbers Week Outside Boots, King Street. *Turn up and get your blood pressure checked!!*Thu 16 Sep 10.00 – 13.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane Delaney

11.00 – 14.00 Know Your Numbers Week Abbey Neighbourhood Centre. *Turn up and get your blood pressure checked!*14.00 River Corridor Volunteers Contact Digby Smith on 01842 760369 for venue each week and more info.18.30 Combat Boot Camp Outside Thetford Leisure Centre. Contact Catherine on 08456 345185 for info

Fri 17 Sep 10.00 Walking For Health Riverside Kiosk. Please contact Malcolm Bellingham for infoSat 18 Sep 10.00 Combat Boot Camp Castle Park. Contact Catherine on 08456 345185 for info

13.00 – 14.30 Street Dance Breckland Leisure Centre. Street & contemporary for 12-16 year olds. Call Carla 07731980756Sun 19 Sep 13.30 – 15.00 1940’s Dance Class Beginners Class. Carnegie Rooms. Contact 07802701911 to book!

13.00 – 16.30 1940’s Dance Class Intermediary Class. Carnegie Rooms. Contact 07802701911 to book!ALL DAY Breckland Village Games Watton Sports Centre. Go to www.norfolkgames.org/villagegames for more info

Mon 20 Sep 10.00 Walking For Health Mundford cricket club car park. Please contact Malcolm Bellingham for infoThu 23 Sep 10.00 – 13.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane Delaney

14.00 River Corridor Volunteers Contact Digby Smith on 01842 760369 for venue each week and more info.18.30 Combat Boot Camp Outside Thetford Leisure Centre. Contact Catherine on 08456 345185 for info

Fri 24 Sep 10.00 Walking For Health Rishbeth Wood/Warren Lodge. Contact Malcolm Bellingham for infoSat 25 Sep 10.00 Combat Boot Camp Castle Park. Contact Catherine on 08456 345185 for info

13.00 – 14.30 Street Dance Breckland Leisure Centre. Street & contemporary for 12-16 year olds. Call Carla 07731980756Mon 27 Sep 10.00 Walking For Health Mundford cricket club car park. Please contact Malcolm Bellingham for info

10.00-12.00 Grow Your Own Gardening Riversdale Centre (booking with Lucinda Leonard essential)Thu 30 Sep 10.00 – 13.00 Green Gym Please contact Jane Delaney

14.00 River Corridor Volunteers Contact Digby Smith on 01842 760369 for venue each week and more info.18.30 Combat Boot Camp Outside Thetford Leisure Centre. Contact Catherine on 08456 345185 for info

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Robin Hood. . . Film ReviewRidley Scott’s Robin Hoodprovides a new spin onan old tale. I wouldrecommend lovers ofthe classic version, orfans of Kevin Costnerwatch this film withoutprevious versions inyour mind. Treat thisas an entirely newfilm and there issome enjoyment tobe had; Russell

Crowe delivers a truly heroicperformance, Mark Strong is (yet again this summer) thevillain we all love to hate, and Cate Blanchett providessome much needed woman power to typically male-dominated film.

The general feedback that I have heard with regards tothis film is that it is ‘slow to start’ and even when theaction begins it takes a while to get in to: although Ipersonally did not find this to be the case, I canunderstand why some may have felt this way. The ‘untoldstory’ starts with Robin Longstride (played by RussellCrowe), fulfilling his role as a common archer in the armyof King Richard the Lionheart. Richard is headed backhome from France when he realises his campaign iseffectively over, but is killed in battle when he raidsFrench castles to fund their retreat. Without a ruling King,Robin and his men decide to ditch the army and try getback to England alone, only to stumble across a Frenchambush in which a number of English Knights have beenslain, and Sir Robert Loxley has been mortally injured.The ambush was led by devious traitor Godfrey (playedby Mark Strong), who is meant to be loyal best friend tonext-in-line to the throne Prince John. Upon discoveringthe dying Sir Robert Loxley, Robin, in a moment ofweakness, agrees to take the dying Knight’s sword hometo his father, ‘borrowing’ Loxley’s identity in order to doso. So follows a complex plot of deceit, treachery andeventual heroism.

An interesting development in the plot is the relationshipbetween Godfrey and the now King John. John strugglesto keep power over England after assigning Godfrey,immediately upon his return from France, to collect owedtaxes. Unaware of his treachery, King John instructs him


to retrieve the owed amounts by any means necessary,and so Godfrey brings over French raiders to raid towns,leading the country’s Lords to turn on their King.

Much of the story is centered on Robin’s visit toNottingham to return Sir Robert Loxley’s sword to hisfather. Here Robin hatches a plan with Loxley’s father tocontinue to live under the false identity of the deceasedknight, and begins to forge a relationship of his own withwidowed Lady Marion (played by Cate Blanchett). As wellas this gradual love story, there are a good few funnymoments delivered along the way, mostly by thecharacters of Friar Tuck and Robin’s merry men.

Overall, this film would best appeal to audiences thatenjoy in depth plots and have at least a little interest inhistorical stories. Although the main characters and sub-plots are explored in-depth, this means that in somepoints action has been compromised. Those looking foraction from beginning to end may therefore, bedisappointed, although personally this did not matter toomuch to me. I was, however, disappointed by the littlereasoning given for Godfrey’s actions and desire to betrayEngland other than the fact that he was the ‘bad guy’ Inever quite understood why he was so bad.

By Katie Snowdon

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On Saturday 25th September we will be in St CuthbertsChurch Hall, 10.00am to 2.00pm so come along andmeet the cats and browse the stalls.

We are also at the Riverside Kiosk most Saturdays,weather permitting.

A kind lady has made a beautiful double quilt for us.Every square has a cat or cats on it. We are raffling thisalong with lots of other prizes for £2 per ticket. If youwould like a ticket please ring the number below.


If you can help please ring us on 01842 810018

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Breckland Cats ProtectionRobbie has gone to a lovely new home with 2 of his bestfriends so they went off like the 3 musketeers. Doodlehas also found a loving home. Now it is the turn of Bellawho would prefer a home with adults as she is rathershy but she loves a fuss. Bella is 2 yrs old, vaccinated,neutered and micro chipped.

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Look out for our puppies with their distinctive purple jackets on. Younever know when and where you might see them; in thetown, the supermarket and they love their free time at

Thetford Forest. Ask the Puppy Raiser attached tothem for permission to say hello as they might bedoing some training.

Look us up at www.pathfinderdogs.org or call 0845 465 1200.

raises and trains German Shepherd dogs asguides for blind people. To help do that we needpeople like you to help in any way you can, big orsmall, little or often, it all helps in a big way.

Collecting used stamps, for example, can give aregular income which in turn can feed ourpuppies. An hour or so to attend any events canbe very valuable to us too.

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Maharajah exhibitionsuccess

brings in new visitorsEvents linked to the Maharajah exhibition have provedpopular over the summer holidays bringing visitors intothe museum from across the country. Using an elephanttheme, visitors have enjoyed a range of crafts includingcard making, printing and model making over the pastfew weeks.

On Indian Elephant Day, the museum was filled withvisitors keen to discover the link between elephants andDuleep Singh. Over the past 8 months the museum’s‘Knit and Knatter’ group have knitted over 50 elephantsinspired by the Maharajah’s elephant train in 1846. Allthe elephants were on display in the museum windowand inside the building. Alongside the knitters, some ofthe ‘Thetford Treasures’ were on hand to provide severalelephant inspired crafts for visitors to try. The day endedwith a parade to the library where everyone enjoyed anelephant story!

Sue Ketchell, ‘Knit and Knatter’organiser said “I’d like to thankall the knitters for all their hardwork and the fun they create inthe museum.”

The museum has alsowelcomed the South LondonSikh Youth Summer School, fora special visit as part of the

summer schools activity week. The children agedbetween 7 and 21 years who were spending a weeklearning about their faith and culture, visited Thetford tolearn about Maharajah Duleep Singh and his life atElveden Hall.

Group leader, Navrup Kaur summed up the group’s visitby saying “This was an amazing experience. The youngerchildren were given the opportunity to get practical handson experience and the older campers were given deepinsight into the history of Maharajah Duleep Singh.”

This was the first time that the Ancient House had beenvisited by the group, speaking about the success of theday, Learning Officer Melissa Hawker said “It was a verysuccessful day despite the weather and I hope this is thefirst of many visits by similar groups. The team at theAncient House worked hard to enable the group toaccess the collections and discover the story of theMaharajah. To have the museum filled with such anenthusiastic group was wonderful and what we, as amuseum, are all about.”

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MaharajahSovereign, Squire & Rebel

The Duleep Singhs of Elveden HallSaturday 19th June – Saturday 11th June 201110am – 5pm • Cost: admission charge only

Discover the story of East Anglia’s Sikh Royal family. Findout about life at Elveden Hall and the famous Koh-i-noordiamond.

Chaucer - The Miller’s Tale &The Reeve’s TaleFriday 3rd September - 7pm

Thetford Festival event in Kings House GardensFree Admission

Enjoy two of Chaucer’s most bawdy and funny talesretold for the 21st century! Bring a chair, picnic and enjoyan evening to remember. Please note this event is atKings House Gardens, not in the Ancient House.

Ancient HouseholdersSaturday 4th September - 11am – 2pm

Thetford Festival House Alive eventFree Admission

Come and meet the ‘Thetford Treasures’, our costumedvolunteers as they tell the stories behind some of thepeople who have lived in the Ancient House over thecenturies.

Heritage Open DaySaturday 11th September - 10am – 5pm

Free AdmissionCome and explore the beautiful Tudor Ancient House andit’s collections as part of Heritage Open Weekend

Thetford in the Second World War

Tuesday 14th September - 7:30pmEvening talk organised by the Friends

Cost: Free to members or £3Take a look back to Thetford in the 1940s; who passedthrough the town during the war years, where weresecret papers sent to be destroyed and which PrimeMinister was evacuated in the town with Frank Meeresfrom Norfolk Record Office.

Anglo Sikh Heritage Day

Saturday 25th September - 10am – 5pm (last admission 4:30pm)

Free admission to the museumMaharajah and the Koh-i-noor Play - 2:30pm

Thetford Guildhall, Market PlaceFree, but please book in advance at the museum.Discover the story of Maharajah Duleep Singh and hisfamily at the Ancient House, followed by a performanceof ‘Maharajah and the Koh-i-noor’ in the Guildhall.

Tickets for the play must be collected by 1pm on the day.

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Safer Thetford Action GroupEach month the Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) willuse this page to update you on any local communityissues and on our three current priorities. The threepriorities are chosen by YOU the local community. These priorities are then focused on for twelve weeks ata time by the SNT. The SNT panel includes Police,Breckland District Council, Thetford Town Council,Flagship Peddars Way Housing Association and the FireService.

The current three priorities are as follows:

1 Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage in Castle Street.

2 Inconsiderate driving and parking in Thetford town centre.

3 Anti-social use of motorbikes on Barnham CrossCommon.

To contact Thetford SNT call 0845 456 4567, [email protected] or visit their pageat www.norfolk.police.uk.

Recently a group of Thetford St John Cadets wentto the Air Ambulance Station at Norwich.

We were shown around the air ambulance and were toldof the costs and the work that they did. All the cadetshad an excellent time and came away with a lot moreinformation than when they went. We were all amazedat how small the working space inside the helicopter wasand how fast the paramedics had to work.

On Tuesday 17th August a street collection was held inThetford town centre and £178 was collected. We wouldlike to say a big thank you to everyone who gave sogenerously.

Please also carry on saving all your plastic bottles andaluminium cans to help us reach our first target of £500for radios. So far we have raised approximately £50 soa big thank you to all who are saving them and leavingthem at 1 Hillary Road.

Our next meeting will be on Monday 13th Septemberfrom 6pm at Fulmerston Road Church. Any one agedfrom 5years to adult, wishing to join us please turn upor call Sharon on 01842765497 or 07940029510.Picture Supplied

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Recently at The Dolphin Inn, in Old MarketStreet, Thetford, was the scene for a summer’safternoon of musical entertainment. This was avery unusual gig though, because the membersof the band “KidsRock” are all between the agesof 6 and 11 years old.

KidsRock were formed by music teacher ChrisSodey at Norwich Road School, and the ‘kids’,who are all pupils at the school practice onWednesday’s after school and some lunchtimes. They have achieved a huge amount ofprogress considering most of them couldn’t playa musical instrument when they first started.

Chris who’s role in the band is as a soundengineer, taught the children how to play theinstruments, and then the songs that they wouldsing and play. The band entertained a largeaudience with a 40 minute session of wellknown rock and blues tunes. Once the bandhad finished their set, they continued to play thesamba drums and encouraged many of thechildren in the audience to join in and play thepercussion instruments.

The band, have previously entertained audiencesin the Carnegie Rooms in Thetford and also atCentre Parcs in Elveden as part of theirChristmas entertainment. Mathew Richards thebands lead guitarist said “My favourite part ofbeing in the band is the jamming sessions”.

One lady in the audience told me “It’s anamazing opportunity for the kids to show off theirtalents to their parents and friends”.

Jay the landlord at the Dolphin, whose nephewplayed in the band, suggested his gardens as avenue for the gig. He also arranged a prize rafflewith several high quality prizes donated byhimself as manager of the Dolphin Inn, byShadwell Stud, and by Green King Brewery. Theraffle raised the grand sum of £165 which wasdonated to the band to purchase moreequipment for the kids to use.

For further information about Chris Sodey’sworkshops and classes, visit his website atwww.thebeaterbox.co.uk


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Thetford Brownies and Guides Enjoy Norjam 2010!Held every 4 years since 1962, Norjam attracts Scoutsand Guides from all over the world for a week longjamboree at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich. Norjam2010 also formed part of the centenary year forGirlguiding UK, making it an extra special time to takepart. 10 Brownies from 3rd Thetford pack experienceda day to remember on Cub and Brownie Day at thebeginning of the week. The Brownies enjoyed lots ofspecial activities designed to give the girls a taste ofthings to come when they move up to Guides. BrownieSixer, Cecily White said “Throughout the day I had reallygood fun and I’m really looking forward to spending aweek there as a Guide in four years time.”

6 Guides along with 5 Young Leaders, 2 Guiders and 2special guests (the Guider’s sons!) spent a full weekcamping and gaining new experiences. Based in the Ecosub camp, the group were keen to show off theirencampment to the Brownies, who were invited toafternoon tea during their day on site. The Guidesborrowed Queensway Junior School’s painted elephantas their camp mascot, impressing the Brownies with itsbrown owl decoration!

The Guides had access to various sub camps, all linkedwith the camp theme of ‘The Modern World’. Activitiesprovided on site included sports, circus workshops, crafts,talent contests and team challenges, each unit also hada trip off site and the centenary was celebrated with aspecial event on Wednesday evening. 3rd Thetford DistrictCommissioner, Lorna Thompson said “It was a brilliantexperience for the girls and we will definitely bring theGuides in four years time. I would like to thank the TrefoilGuild for buying the girls their cookers and kitchenequipment.”

The Brownies finished their day by meeting up and havingtheir photo taken with County Commissioner, HelenGreen, who they had last seen at the special Thinking DayService organised for the District by Thetford Trefoil Guildin February. Speaking about their day, Brown Owl, Karen-Emma White said “The girls did amazingly well in all theirchallenges and never let the heavy rain spoil their fun.They loved seeing the Guide’s camp and being part ofsuch a huge event. I think they’ll remember this day foryears to come, especially as the Cubs had to sing happybirthday to them!”

Thetford District Girlguiding includes Rainbows, Brownies,

Guides and Senior Section groups. We provide a uniquegirl-only space and have done for 100 years! We promoteequality and diversity and we give girls and young womena voice. For more information on Girlguiding in Thetfordplease contact District Commissioner Lorna Thompsonon 01842 753206.


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Volunteering Opportunity

Thetford Community Association is a small,committed community group that runs andcoordinates the use of the Thetford CommunityBallpark on the Redcastle Estate.

The Ballpark is a very well used facility for youngpeople to play sports, stay healthy and socialise.

We would love to recruit more volunteers to helpwith our football coaching sessions for 10-15 yearolds, to fundraise for the running costs andmaintain the Ballpark and to help with otheractivities run for the benefit of the local community.

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The Rev Sanders will live in the Thetford manse with hiswife Louise and their two young sons, Elliott and Oliver.

The service, conducted by the Moderator of the EasternSynod, was attended by members from local churchesand from the churches with which Rev Sanders has hadassociations in the Kettering area, as well as local MPElizabeth Truss and Thetford Mayor Councillor PaulineQuadling.

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Summer School ExcelsAugust saw the return of the annual summer schoolworkshops held at Norwich Road School. Theworkshops, which are funded by Thetford EducationPartnership, were organised by Norwich Rd School’sGifted and Talented Coordinator Pat Sodey. The classesare free to any child between the ages of 3 to 15, whoattends school in Thetford. Places are allocated on a firstcome basis, and are very popular, and fill up quickly with148 children attending this year..

The workshops are now into their 5th year, and each yearhave expanded to include more subjects providing anexciting and fun way of learning new skills in many ofThe Creative Arts. This years classes included CreativeWriting with Karen Saleh in which the children write theirown stories adding art and animation on the computers.

The Streetwise class, pictured front cover, is a verypopular workshop focused on streetdance with thechildren learning all the very latest moves, and puttingthem together with their own choreography led by BonnieBoslem who has been dancing from the age of two.Bonnie who danced extensively in London returned toThetford age 20 to teach dance.

Chris Sodey of www.thebeaterbox.co.uk was givinglessons in Future Music, where children aged 9 – 13learn to play musical instruments, and learn the tricks of

electronic sound manipulation.

The Clay Pottery class with Dave Sturgess was aimedat children aged 7-13. They had fun creating pots andminiature buildings as well as other decorative items outof clay, which could be painted and taken home.

The Gymnastics class for 5-8 year olds was a 45minsession where the children learned how to developbalance and strength using the apparatus whilst havingfun doing it. Their instructor Heidi Reeves is a qualifiedcoach from the British Amateur Gymnastics association.The classes were popular with parents watching theirchildren perform.

There was also a Flower Sculpture class with ‘Rojo Art’for the very young children, inwhich parents and childrenlearned to create 3D flowersculptures from recycled plastics.All the classes were very wellattended and everyone now looksforward to even more successfulworkshops next year.



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A new “Garden” has been constructed at RAF Honingtonto commemorate all those who have served or who areserving at RAF Honington. It is to recognise the dedicationof those Men and Women who were stationed ordetached to RAF Honington and who, in some cases paidthe ultimate sacrifice. It includes those of theCommonwealth and of the members of the United StatesArmy Air Force, who served at RAF Honington during theSecond World War. It also remembers those who servedat RAF Honington during the “Cold War”.

The original “Garden” was constructed at theSandringham Flower Show of 2009 and was tocommemorate the “Help The Heroes” charity. It wassubsequently moved to RAF Honington in 2010 and islocated behind the RAF Regiment Garden ofRemembrance. The Sergeants’ Mess Manager made thearrangements for the re-location and he has supervisedthe layout. He also used his considerable powers ofpersuasion by having had various plants donated and forsome of the furniture to be put in place. One of thefeatures of the Garden is a Sundial, donated by the

Thetford and District Branch of the Royal Air ForcesAssociation and the engraved plate reflects the focus ofthe Garden.

On Monday 19th July 2010 the Station Commander,Group Captain Nick Bray, officially opened the Garden ofReflection and will allow (as indicated by its name) visitorsto the garden to sit, reflect, and remember the days past;friends made, and to give thanks to all who have pastthrough the gates of RAF Honington. The Thetford andDistrict Branch was represented at the ceremony by theChairman, Mr. John MacPherson and Mr. Frank Barrett.

The picture is that of the Station Commander shakinghands with Mr. Frank Barrett, who together with his WifeMargaret have spent many hours of their own timetending and maintaining the Garden. The Chairmandecided that Frank Barrett would be the most appropriateperson to represent the Branch at the opening ceremony.


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Thetford Age Concern is an independent charity withaffiliations to the national Age Concern and Age UK

bodies. But it is definitely local. It is staffed by localvolunteers for the benefit of older people in our localarea. We offer an in-depth information and adviceservice to make sure that our clients are receiving all thestate benefits they should and can arrange home visitsby the Department of Works and Pensions. The services offered are to anyone who is over 50 yearsold regardless of their gender, sexual orientation ornationality. We operate an open door policy where thosewith problems are invited to seek our help on a host ofsubjects. If do not have the expertise locally to addressany issues, we will find out who has. We also have aprogramme of outings and provide gentle exerciseclasses in the Carnegie Rooms.

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Paine Makes SenseThe Tom Paine 200 Legacy Committee

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Recapturing the intellectual debate andenquiry of Paine’s weekly meetings ineighteenth century Lewes, and of ourown Lecture series in Autumn 2009,

speakers will explore aspects of Paine’s life andexperience and open up topics of current interest thatwould undoubtedly have engaged the controversialist ifhe had been alive today.

Plans are in place to deliver a five year programme withthe Club in session each October.

Lined up for 2010 are Alan Cardew, an eighteenthcentury specialist from the University of Essex (where histitle is Director of Enlightenment) who will talk aboutPaine’s contrasting experience, from hero to zero, inAmerica, and Pam Giddy, one of the country’s leadingdemocratic activists, looking at Electoral Representation,with more than an eye on the referendum next May. Thetrio of speakers is completed by the popular historianBrian Way whose 2010 talk was much enjoyed andwhose wide-ranging lecture this year will focus initiallyon Mr Burke and Mr Paine.

Alan Cardew opens proceedings on Friday October 15that 8.00 in Paine’s schoolroom, the Old School, ThetfordGrammar School.

Tickets (free of charge) are available from the GrammarSchool tel 01842 752840. Full details of the programmewill be available in a leaflet to be published in Septemberand from the website www.tompaine200.org.uk.

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On Friday 24th September60’s star, Helen Shapirowill be appearing inThetford by invitation ofWellspring. Helen shotto fame in 1961 at theage of fourteen with two hits:“You don’t know” and “Walking back tohappiness,” which both went to No. 1 for a total of sevenweeks and made her England's top recording star, at thetime.

She went on to win many of England's most prestigiousmusic awards including ‘Top Female Singer’ in 1962.She was top of the bill for a nationwide concert tour withthe Beatles as her support act! During the course of thetour, the Beatles had their first hit single and John Lennonand Paul McCartney wrote a song for her, although shedid not actually record it in the end.

Since then Helen has pursued a varied career in actingand recording and performing jazz. Among other thingsshe played the role of Nancy in Lionel Bart's musical,Oliver! in London's West End and has appeared in Britishtelevision soap operas; in particular Albion Market.

Although she is of Jewish descent, she became acommitted Christian in August 1987 and she will betelling the story of how this happened at the GospelOutreach Evening on Friday 24th September at 7.30pmat Wellspring, The Church on the Way, Churchill Road,Admirals Way Estate. Thetford, IP24 2JZ.

Tickets at a cost of £5 each are available from NewHorizons Travel Agency. Seats are not reserved, it isfirst come first served in terms of where to sit in theauditorium and doors open at 6.45pm.

Helen will be singing some songs including “WalkingBack to Happiness” but this is not a concert. However itwill be an interesting and informative evening and Helenwill be available afterwards to speak to anyone whowould like to have a chat with her.

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Marvellous Songs50 children, ten songs to sing, act out and move to,one and a half days for rehearsal and a forty-fiveminute concert: last month the formula for aThetford Voices Singers’ Workshop once againproduced a great holiday experience and a reallyenjoyable evening’s entertainment.

The children, 6-15 year olds from Thetford and beyond,met in the Williamson Hall of Thetford Grammar Schoolto learn and perform (as the course title promised) someMarvellous Songs. They celebrated the wonders of naturefrom hot summer days to the autumn migration. Theysaluted the amazing achievement of the artistM.C.Escher, the resourcefulness of the men and womenwho sailed the Norfoilk Wherries and the derring-do ofThose Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines. Theytold the tall tales of the enormous Norfolk Turnippe andthe Emperor’s New Clothes. And all this to catchy,compelling music, delivered with energy, commitmentand a great sense of fun.

‘It’s hard work - our students go home tired after sixhours singing but bounce back fantastically to put the

show together on the second day,’ said Thetford VoicesAdministrator John Weeks, ‘and what they achieve in thetime is itself pretty marvellous.’

Song leaders for this fourth Summer Workshop wereregulars Laura Middleweek and John Weeks, and Norfolkfolk-singer Alan Helsdon, editor ofthe county’s contribution to theSinging Histories series, hissongs bringing a local flavour tothe children’s repertoire and tothe closing concert.

A retiring collection for the East AnglianChildren’s Hospices (EACH) raised over £93.

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This summer at Nuns’ Bridges a work party of volunteersstrove to eradicate the Himalayan balsam along the rightbank of the stream. In two hours, they cleared about 60metres of the bank, which was infested to a depth ofabout 15 metres. Many of the balsam plants were overten feet tall!


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September at Thetford Library


Programme of EventsBaby Bounce & Rhyme for parents/carers and their babies and toddlersTuesday 7th September 10.30am – 11.00am.Tuesday 21st September 10.30am – 11.00am.

Reading GroupFriday 24th September - 2:30 - 3:30pm.

The Book ClubFriday 24 September from 5:45pm-6:45pm For more information please call Thetford Library on01842 752048 or e-mail: [email protected]

Activity SessionsDue to the popularity of these activity sessions we willbe issuing FREE CHILD TICKETS with time slots to enablefamilies to enjoy the sessions safely. Please collect yourtickets (1 per child) from the Library in advance of the event.

Thursday 2 September from 10:30-11:30amThetford Festival EventElmer the Elephant Activity Session

Friday 3 September 10:30-11:30am‘Create a Creature’With Sean West from ‘The Joy of Food’ – learn abouthealthy eating and make animals and creatures fromvegetables!

Tel:01842 752048www.library.norfolk.gov.uk

Opening HoursMonday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:30-6:00pm

Wed 8:30-1pm • Fri 8:30-7pm • Sat 8:30am-4pm

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Adult EducationNorfolk Adult Education Tel: 01842 755492

Age ConcernThetford Age Concern Tel: 01842 750088Ford Place Nursing Home Tel: 01842 755002Art GalleryThetford Art Gallery Tel: 01842 766599

CarersCrossroads Caring for Carers Tel: 01842 763477

ChurchesThetford Christians Together Tel: 01842 753566The United Reformed Church Rev Julian Sanders Tel: 01842 750548St. Cuthberts & Villages Canon Bob Baker Tel: 01842 762291Cloverfield Church & Community Hall

Tel: 01842 764601St. Mary's Catholic ChurchFr Mathew George Tel: 01842 752266King Street Baptist Church Rev David Champion Tel: 01842 762066Thetford Methodist ChurchRev Stephen Oliver Tel: 01842 753819Salvation ArmyTE Valerie Chaplin Tel: 01842 750315Church of the Nazarene Pastor Robert Barker Tel: 01842 820114Church on the WayPastor Paul Hodgson Tel: 01842 753585Fulmerston Christian FellowshipTim Lovejoy Tel: 01842 763241 Liberty Christian Family Centre www.libertycfc.org.ukPastors Phil and Steph Williams Tel: 01842 820825Thetford SpiritualistsSusan Summers Tel: 01842 753425The Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter Day Saints Tel: 01842 755472Igreja Assembleia de DeusPastor Alexandre Silva Tel: 07828 072138

CouncilsBreckland District Council Tel: 01842 755721Norfolk County Council Tel: 0844 800 8020 Thetford Town Council Tel: 01842 754247

Counselling and AdviceCitizens Advice Bureaux Tel: 01842 752777Connexions Norfolk Tel: 01842 855800NORCAS Alcohol Tel: 01842 764478 Reflections Pregnancy Crisis Centre Tel: 01842 750075Thetford Counselling Service Tel: 01842 765214Thetford & District Volunteer Centre Tel: 01842 767670 Listening Ear Tel: 01842 753654

DentistsDr JF Smit Tel: 01842 755373 Townsend House Tel: 01842 752332

DisabledBreckland Wheelchair Loan Tel: 01842 752989

(Out of office hours) Tel: 01842 813676

District NurseDistrict Community Nurse Tel: 01842 767637

DoctorsGrove Lane Surgery Tel: 01842 752285School Lane Surgery Tel: 01842 753115

Elderly ServicesThetford Elders Lunch Club Tel: 01842 763722

HospitalThetford Community Healthy Living Centre Tel: 01842 767600West Suffolk Hospital Tel: 01284 713000

LibraryThetford Library Tel: 01842 752048

MuseumAncient House Museum Tel: 01842 752599Charles Burrell Museum Tel: 01842 765840

Nursery SchoolsLittle Pirates Childrens Centre Tel: 01842 762055Nunu Plc Tel: 01842 752757Tree Tops Nursery Tel: 01842 855767

PharmaciesBoots Tel: 01842 752371Lloyds Tel: 01842 752846Tesco Tel: 0845 6779682

PolicePolice Station, Tel: 0845 4564567Crime Stoppers Tel: 0800 555111

Register OfficesBirths and Deaths Tel: 01842 754115Marriages Tel: 01842 766848

Samaritans Tel: 01284 750000

Social ServicesThetford Social Services Tel: 01842 754484

SchoolsAdmirals Junior Tel: 01842 753993Bishop’s C of E Primary School Tel: 01842 754902Charles Burrell High Tel: 01842 763981Drake Infant Tel: 01842 762055 Norwich Road Tel: 01842 753279 Raleigh Infant Tel: 01842 762810Rosemary Musker High Tel: 01842 754875 Thetford Grammar Tel: 01842 752840 Thetford Queensway First Tel: 01842 753163Thetford Queensway Middle Tel: 01842 752387Thetford Redcastle Furze Primary Tel: 01842 752239 Thomas Paine Sixth Form College

Tourist InformationThetford Tourist Information Tel: 01842 751975

Useful Telephone Numbers

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Accountants PageBreckland Accountancy 36Simark 19Appliance RepairsJ & M Appliance Repairs 19BakingBlue Bone Bake 11Bathroom and Kitchen InstallionsCronin and Crisp 46BingoWinners Bingo 47BuildersSteve Newman 55Carpet CleaningPowerclean 47Cleaning ServicesDusty Springclean 14Computers ServicesKybird Computer Services 55Craft ShopsBerties 11DancingSalsa Classes 40Jazzercise 35DiscoK & M Roadshow 5Dog GroomingMobile Dog Groomer 40DrainageAqua Drainage Solutions 45EducationWest Suffolk College 2ElectricalBrunning Electrical Services 5Flooring ServicesSC Flooring Ltd 49

Gardening PageThetford Groundworks 21Betts 21Roots and Routes 20Gas EngineersSteve’s Heating & Plumbing 6HairdressersJohn Olivers 11Cre8ive Hair 12Techniques 10Health and BeautyHalcyon Days 13Slimming World 14Alison Layton - Chiropodist 14Lighter Life 13KitchensMark Parr Kitchens 8Kleeneze 16LocksmithsBrecklocks 43MiscellaneousSelf Container Storage 21Mobility VehiclesBreckland Mobility Supplies 3OpticiansA & J Donnelly 12OsteopathsThetford Osteopaths 14Painter & DecoratorDL Decorating 49Pet SuppliesW.P.S. 36PhotographyGary Maynard Photography 11PlumbersSteves Heating & Plumbing 6Martin Redmond 51Plumbsure 46AS Plumbing & Heating 49

Property Letting PageLawsons 56Willow Property Management 42Property MaintenanceD.P. Services 55D.W.C. Windows 9Steve Newman 55Barry Carter (Roofing) 51Dones Building Services 45CNC Building Services 43PubsDeers Leap 50RemovalsSimon Long 52SlimmingSlimming World 10Stationery SuppliesDenny Bros 16Stone MasonsH. Brett & Son 49Taxi21st Century Taxis Front CoverKes Cabs 3Tiles & TilingAbbeygate 37Upholstery SuppliesComfort Zone 51Vehicle Maintenance / AccessoriesVickers Motors 22Thetford Autoparts 45Gooda Garage 45Gorse Motors 45M&S Breckland Motors 10Car Care Centre 45Ames Nissan 39Vehicle RentalEasyfleet 48Waste and Recycling Pearsons 21


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