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com Issue Number 214 - September 2014

Watton in Bloom Winners
Worthy winners of the Watton in
Bloom trophy this year are
Susanne and Brian Sayer of
William Close. Judging took place
immediately following the long
spell of very dry and hot weather
in July. Brian admits to sometimes
forgetting to water Susanne's
plantings, but when he does
remember it almost always rains
shortly afterwards.
They are pictured being presented
with the Watton Society silver
platter by the Watton Town Mayor
Cllr Mr John Rogers just before a
thundery downpour.
Bryan H Wykes (Vice Chairman,
Watton Society)
Boo & Hiss
return to
Dibley for
The
Second
Coming
September is once again upon us,
which can only mean one thing for
the Boo & Hiss Theatre Company
of Watton SHOW TIME! Very
soon well be performing the
hilarious comedy The Vicar of
Dibley The Second Coming in
front of packed audiences at the
Queens Hall, Watton.
Its a follow-on from last years
production and continues the story
of the loveable characters from the
hugely popular TV series. We
were delighted when Ian Gower,
who wrote the script together with
Paul Carpenter, sent it to us and
offered us the chance to perform it
before anyone else. It didnt seem
possible but this script was even
funnier than the first one and when
we read it, every single one of us
said Absolutely! and we cannot
wait to be on the stage reprising
our roles at the end of the month.
Weve been rehearsing hard and
having a lot of fun, as we always
do, again thanks to the kind
hospitality of Keith and Rita
Gilbert and with the help of some
lovely new members. And while
some might think its taking a risk
doing the same thing again,
were confident that our audiences
will love this years show as much
as they did last years as the script
picks up the story where it left off.
Last time we saw Hugo and Alice
get married and go off on their
honeymoon to Barbados. Well, Im
not going to give the story away,
but things dont go according to
plan and they end up with more
baggage than they bargained for
in more ways than one!
The second part of the show is also
a bit of a risk because it has a
Christmassy theme but were
confident that the audience will
enter the true spirit of the theatre,
embrace the storyline and forget
that Christmas is actually three
months away.
Once again we apologise that some
scenes do contain strong language,
but then it wouldnt be true to the
original TV show or to the
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Mrs & Mrs Hugo Horton as they set of on their honeymoon.
Nobody could have foreseen what happened next
The Wayland News Page 2 September 2014
A series of innovative and forward-looking
measures which ensure patients are receiving the
highest level of care have been implemented at
Watton Medical Practice.
The GP partners have overseen steps to
constantly improve the service during a
challenging period for patients and the practice.
Alongside our regular GP consultations, we offer
an outreach welfare service with our in-house
paramedic, have developed walk-in phlebotomy
services, and extended the opening hours to
enable people to see a GP and our other health
professionals earlier in the morning or later at
night.
We are in the midst of a recruitment process
which will see a nurse practitioner join us in
September amid further developments to the
healthcare we offer.
Significant parts of that service are being shaped
directly by patients in response to feedback.
It has also emerged, through patient surveys
conducted in conjunction with our patient liaison
group, that 95% of users are happy with the care
and access to health services available through
Watton Medical Practice with 85% saying it had
improved.
However, we recognise that this has been
achieved under challenging conditions,
particularly having to de-register 1,500 patients
recently on the grounds of patient safety to
enable us to be in a better position to offer
comprehensive medical care to our 11,500
patients.
As one of the busiest GP practices in South
Norfolk, we have a system in place where we
receive up to 200 telephone appointments a day
for patients to speak to a doctor of their choice
with our GPs seeing 100-120 patients daily, as
well as carrying out home visits.
Continuity of care is important and we work
hard to maintain a relationship between our
doctors and our patients.
Our patients have access to a range of staff. In
addition to six GPs and a new nurse practitioner,
we have two senior nursing sisters who manage
our long-term condition patients with cardiac
conditions, diabetes, rheumatology, asthmatic
and respiratory disease, conducting six-monthly
and annual reviews as well as weekly or monthly
monitoring where necessary.
There are three other practice nurses who
manage the day-to-day needs of patients such as
wound dressing, immunisation and preventive
medicine and they assist in the minor operations
conducted by our GPs such as removal of moles,
lumps and bumps.
We also have three health care assistants who
carry out a range of services, including
administration of B12 vitamin injections, ecgs,
ear syringing and blood pressure checks.
The practice paramedic, who can respond
quickly to any urgent needs within the
community, has begun welfare visits to some of
our 250 elderly/frail patients at risk of hospital
admission.
As part of our progressive approach to care, we
run a full sexual health, contraception and female
health service and hold fortnightly ultrasound
and respiratory specialist nurse clinics in
association with the West Suffolk Hospital and
BOC (British Oxygen Co.) to bring more
healthcare options locally to the patient.
One of our innovations is a walk-in phlebotomy
facility, which resulted directly from patient
feedback, running from 8.30-11.30am where we
see up to 70 patients a day for a blood test.
Our patients have a choice of the time and day
they wish to see a GP or nurse and we also offer
extended opening hours, from 7am on a Tuesday
or to 8pm on a Wednesday, to cater for patients
unable to visit during standard clinic hours.
Flu clinics will be held on a Saturday and
Wednesday starting in October and it is possible
to book flu jab and other nurse appointments
online.
As additional healthcare staff members are being
actively recruited, at a time that there are 46 GP
vacancies across Norfolk, we continue to work
closely with a number of bodies over issues
surrounding care provision through the practice.
These include: the Care Quality Commission
(CQC), Local Medical Committee (LMC), South
Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG),
NHS England and Breckland District Council -
and in particular with the councils Special
Overview and Scrutiny Commission which has
recently examined the decision to de-register
1,500 patients as well as our own patient
group.
We remain an innovative, forward-looking
practice with evolving services to meet the
healthcare needs of our patients.
From the Editor
Having had a lot to say about recent events at
Watton Medical Practice, in the interests of
fairness and balance, I offered their Practice

Manager the right to reply. This offer has been
taken up and is published (unedited) below.
As always, on any subject, I am interested to
hear your views, by email, letter, phone or face
to face on anything I have published.
Innovative patient care from
Watton Medical Practice
Iceni
Botanical
Artists
Exhibition
This dedicated group of Artists host
their fifth Annual Exhibition at the
Wymondham Arts Centre from
September 9th-14th.
They have one thing in common that
being their love of flowers and all it
beholds. Botanical Art is a specialist
field and the quality of work is
breathtaking.
The variety of work varies from pure
botanical to loose painting.
Along with paintings demonstrating a
great range of styles, mediums and
plant subjects , botanical work of a
more traditional nature will also be on
display from their ever- increasing
collection of paintings of Breckland
wild flowers.
The group are involved in a long term
project to paint and record the special rare wild
flowers found in the Breckland area.
Website: www.icenibotanicalartists.co.uk
September 2014 The Wayland News Page 3
Boo & Hiss return
to Dibley
For the second
Coming
characters if they didnt.
So most of the hard work is done, the
scenery is ready to go up and, apart
from a few final rehearsals, were
ready to bring you another fantastic
show. As last year, the fees for the
performing rights are being donated to
Comic Relief, with kind thanks to Ian
Gower and Tiger Aspect Productions.
The show will run for three nights
25th, 26th and 27th September. All
three nights sold out last year and it
was standing room only and it looks
like were going to get a repeat of that
this year. So for those who were sorry
they missed it, and for those who
loved it and want to see their favourite
characters come alive again on stage,
make sure to book your tickets now to
avoid disappointment. Tickets are still
only 5 we havent changed the
price since our very first show in 2006
and are available from Mullengers
Estate Agents, High St., Watton.
Weve got something very special
planned for next year our 10th
Anniversary and we are always
happy to welcome new members to
the group so if youd like to get
involved please contact Alan Abel at
Mullengers or contact us via Julian
Horn at the Wayland News.
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In Memoriam
for Alf Harvey
Alf would have celebrated his 80
th

birthday on 29
th
July but passed away
suddenly 30
th
August 2011.
I've missed you in these years gone by.
I miss you now and always will.
Until we meet again my love,
From Ann, your wife,
Who loves you still.
The Children
from Chernobyl
are coming back
On September 7th 2014. 10 Children aged between
8/10 years will arrive at Gatwick from Belarus, and
will be staying with families in Breckland for a
period of 4 weeks.
The children, who come from extremely deprived
backgrounds and are at high risk of cancer/cancer
related illnesses as a direct legacy of the nuclear
fallout from the Chernobyl Disaster of 1986.
The purpose of the visit is to give the children the
opportunity to eat fresh food, drink clean water and
to breathe uncontaminated air, and a whole lot of
tender loving care. By giving the children this
lifeline it will enrich their immune systems in this
way for four weeks every year for five years, each
child will enter adolescence with an improved
immune system, which will afford them extended
life expectancy.
All children will be seen by a Dentist and Optician
during the visit and they will be involved in local
activities, cultural/school visits etc. Each host family
are volunteers, and all volunteers are DBS checked.
The visit is funded by monies raised throughout the
year by the host families and volunteers, and is also
supported by local businesses such as Watton
Rotary, Stephen Smith, Cecil Amey, Gary Plaice,
John Lewis, Eden Meadow, Richmond Golf Club,
Broom Hall, Hingham Dental practice, and Bam to
name but a few.
We are continually fundraising to support the 5 year
programme, and welcome all offers of support,
whether through money donations or with services.
We are seeking additional host family within
Breckland, to host a child, so if you feel that you
could give a child a lot of love and tender care and
maybe, just maybe enable them to strive to achieve
what they thought was unreachable then please
contact Sue Yerby on 07587 027967 or eMail:
Focc.breckland@gmail.com
Any person/persons who would like to get involve in
our charity, we would love to hear from you. So
please get in touch
Do you know
this young lad?
This picture was found on the floor of the Aerolite
Garage shop in Carbrooke. It is thought it may have
fallen from someone's purse and is no doubt a
treasured memory of this little chap.
If you think it may be yours please contact the
editor on 01953 858908 and we can arrange for its
return.
Diabetes UK
Because of a prior commitment, our
speaker was unable to attend. But
he will be our speaker at the
September meeting - details later.
So we had one of our "Coffee &
Chat" mornings. 18 members
attended, but there was a strange
silence in the room as John was
absent through illness!! Various
items were discussed, including
some small changes Diabetes UK
are making to all groups, one of
them being a slight change of name.
We will now be called the Watton
& District Diabetes UK Group, but
our posters are still blue and white
so keep looking out for them around
the town! We talked about speakers
for next year and the arrangements
for our post Christmas lunch, in
March!! It was a good, if quiet (!),
meeting.
As previously mentioned, our
speaker for September will be our
absentee speaker from August Tobi
Amadasun, Pharmacist from Boots
in Watton. The meeting will be on
the 8th September at 10.15am. As
usual, we will meet at the
Pentecostal Church, Watton and we
thank them for the generous use of
their facilites. For details of this or
any of our meetings please phone
Helen, 01953 884713, leave a
message and I will get back to you
as soon as I can.
Wayland marks
the start of WW1
with heritage
project launch
The 100th Anniversary of the start of World War One
was marked when the Wayland Partnership Heritage
Group launched its latest Heritage project, looking at
the impact of the events of the Great War on the
villages and the market town that make up the
Wayland area. This event was never intended to be
the all singing and dancing affair often expected of
such a launch, but a quiet and thoughtful day
reflecting the occasion, when people with memories
and memorabilia could come and talk through their
memories of mainly grandparents and parents who
fought and were lost or who returned and have passed
away since then. And it was indeed just such a day.
We were able to scan a range of items including
letters, postcards and diaries; Beryl and Sheila talked
about their grandfather Walter and Ruth about
Edward; The Dennis family followed up their visit in
July to the Little Cressingham Exhibition. Throughout
the day people came in to wander and wonder at the
great displays mounted by the village Heritage
groups; most stayed for a cuppa and a chat.
The diary for 1914 kept by Victor Adcock of the
West End stores at the end of the High Street,
brought out the goose bumps as we read his entry
for August 4th which recorded an increase in
customers as they laid in stores for the war, as yet
undeclared but clearly inevitable.
In the evening members of the Air Training Corps
joined us to help, but also to demonstrate the same
pride in their uniform as shown by their great-
grandparents in the photographs. We hope to be
able to develop a project with them.
And so following this quiet, reflective day we need to
thank all the village heritage groups for their fascinating
displays, those who spent time making sure there was a
constant flow of tea and coffee, the Air Training Corps,
those who loaned materials for the day and above all
those who came to visit and to share.
August 4th was the just the start of a two year
programme of research; we have many questions
about the impact of the war on local life, on
women, children, agriculture, transport and so on,
and the answers to those questions may be hidden
in attics and cupboards. Wendy Key made the link
and this week came into Wayland House with
letters and photographs relating to her maternal
grandfather Frederick Percy Williams of the Rifle
Brigade. Although he came from London, much of the
information relating to him would have been common
to local men too and we were able to scan this.
The Heritage Lottery and Breckland Funding has
enabled us to buy a scanner and recording
equipment and we already have cameras, so that
anyone with letters and photographs relevant to
this project can be assured that their precious
documents if loaned, will be returned to them in
minutes. If anyone would like to be involved in
this project, or has memorabilia from the Great
War, then contact Jan on 01953 880202.
September 2014 The Wayland News Page 4
Holme Hale Bingo
Village Hall September 13th
Cash Prizes Refreshments &
Interval Eyes Down 7.30pm
A Quick Look
Round
By ORBITER
Another month speeds by and once again
we welcome September, with a real
promise of mellow fruitfulness. Already
we have enjoyed a bountiful crop of
raspberries, strawberries, cherries and
plums and the hedgerows are showing
signs of a really great harvest of
blackberries, and all this means we are ill
-prepared to realise that the darker nights
are nearly upon us, and yes, it wont be
long before our supermarkets will be
letting us know it is time to get ready for
Christmas.
How the months slip by always amazes
me, but I suppose it is all due to the
packed program of regular events that
take all our attention: the Boat Race, the
Grand National, the London Marathon,
the F.A. Cup Final, the Derby,
Wimbledon, the Open Golf
Championships, etc. etc., the cricket and
football and our holidays all make us
forget how the time is flying, while this
year there has been the added diversion
caused by the Commonwealth Games.
And what a splendid fortnight that was,
with almost every event holding us in
thrall until the very last second.
Unfortunately while all these enjoyable
things were going on, in the background
has been the sound of conflict, with
seemingly half the world engaged in civil
warfare. And our minds have been drawn
to the subject of fighting by the
ceremonies being conducted throughout
the land commemorating the outbreak of
the first World War. I find it somewhat
surprising that so much has been made of
the occasion simply because a hundred
years had passed, because no-one
mentioned it when the ninety-eight or
ninety-two years or any other anniversary
came about. This is not to be construed
as a lack of feeling on my part, since my
own family endured the loss of loved
ones, while my father suffered for nearly
fifty years from the wounds he received
in that terrible conflict.
It seems strange that so much is being
said about that war now, whereas when I
was at school not once was it referred to,
and throughout my life it was never even
mentioned by anyone who had taken
part. Perhaps the horrors were too bad for
those who fought, and it was too
embarrassing for those who didnt. But it
is good to know that those men still live
in our collective memories.
Back in todays world it is hard to
understand how the government can
think it is more important to press on
with the 50biilion pounds fast rail track
to Birmingham than to sanction a fiftieth
of that sum protecting our coastal
villages that face the prospect of further
inundation if nothing is done to help
them very soon.
Or sufficient funding for the policing of
the country, where we are told that the
short-falls will be met by further
reductions across the staffing levels. How
can we expect to have proper law and
order, with less and less numbers of
policemen?
Am I wrong in my perception of policing
elsewhere, or am I misled by television
and films, for from them it would seem
that in America every incident on any
street is immediately seen by a beat
copper, while on every main road there
always are pairs of police cars ready to
pounce on offending motorists ?
A couple of months ago I commented on
the new craze for people taking selfies,
photographs of themselves on their
mobile phones, which to an old fogey
like myself is beyond comprehension, for
surely they are aware of what they look
like, but now it seems that an even
stranger thing is taking over, that of
contributing Breaking News to radio
programs. This entails unknown persons
ringing in or texting brief details of their
private lives, in the belief that others may
be interested.
Am I the only one who couldnt care one
jot that Les of Saffron Walden is painting
his front door blue, or that Mildred from
Altrincham is taking her driving test ?
Many amusing comments have been
made since the announcement that driver
-less cars are soon to be seen on our
roads, but obviously the term driver-
less is a bit misleading, since like those
trains in London and elsewhere, it has
been deemed necessary to have a human
being in attendance just in case, even
though there is not much those trains can
do to come to harm, whereas on the roads
so many unforeseeable hazards will
surely be too much for unattended cars to
cope with. It is an interesting project, but
I feel that for a long time it will remain
more of a curiosity than an established
feature of life. Even more so than the
electric cars that are taking so long to
become established. (Not that the idea is
not an excellent one, but the problem of
restricted range is still to be sorted out).
Self-driving cars may at first thought
seem to be an interesting invention,
though they are really merely a
development so they may not cause any
great amazement but there are inventions
that, in modern parlance, I cant get my
head round. The main one has been with
us for over a hundred years - wireless
transmission. I cannot conceive how
someone could realise that radio waves
could exist, since they are completely
invisible, and have no weight or
substance. And even today I cant really
believe that I am surrounded by them,
and they reach my radio set even though
my windows and doors are shut. Not only
that but there are thousands of them, so
that a touch on the dial of my set can pick
them out one by one, whether they
emanate from Norwich, London, Buenos
Aires or wherever. Impossible !
Another modern marvel that leaves me
gasping is one that we all experience
every time we go shopping, and that
comes when we reach the till to pay for
our purchases. A mere wipe of the bar-
code over the scanner brings an
immediate print-out on the till roll. It
might be an item such as Williamsons
Treacle Doughnuts 50g. at 75p , which
seems beyond feasibility to see
recorded in full in less than half a
second, and furthermore if it should be
subject to a special discount, this will
also be spelt out without any prompting
from the cashier. Once again
impossible!
Of course the modern shopper takes all
this for granted, and would actually
become quite annoyed if any slight delay
should occur, but to the older generation,
such as me, the breakneck speed of these
operations is too much to take in.
About four times in the last few weeks
we have read that criminals have
absented themselves from open prisons,
which seems a strange state of affairs.
These are not just prisoners serving
sentences for non-violent offences, but
for crimes that would seem to call for
very limited degrees of freedom, and
certainly not the chance to wander off
at will. But common sense rarely seems
to prevail these days. Consider the
following: The Prime Minister, salary
142,000 per annum. The Head of
Medical Services for East
Anglia,230,000 per year .Premiership
Footballer, wages 200,000 per week.
Something wrong there, surely.
Good afternoon.
Ashill &
Holme Hale
Garden Club
Dr Ian Bedford, head of entomology at
the John Innes Institute returned on
Thursday 24th July for his second talk
entitled "The Silent Invasion". As
insects destroy 20% of the world's
crops it is important to understand how
and why insects move about not only
locally but on a global scale.
They use a variety of signals
(chemical, visual, sound and
temperature) in order to locate a mate
or food and even raise an alarm to
avoid predators. Have you ever
wondered why some people are more
prone to insect bites than others? It is
due to various chemical signals we
emit including body odour and blood
group. Unfortunately for me and many
others, group 'O' is apparently the
tastiest! Plants give signals too, both
chemical and visual. Bees see colours
and lines on flowers which direct them
to the nectar and thereby the pollen.
While the pollen beetle is attracted to
yellow, much to the annoyance of
Norwich City footballers.
When it comes to global movement,
some insects hitch a ride on the wind
or travel with commodities which are
shipped around the world through
international trade. One of the most
destructive insects is the locust. In
2013 a plague in Madagascar put 13
million lives at risk when it devastated
the crops. Yet, despite suffering the
consequences of such swarms for
thousands of years, we still have not
found a deterrent.
Unfortunately, some bugs have become
resistant to current pesticides. The
latest threat here is the great Spanish
slug. As it originated in the dry
inhospitable land of southern Europe it
even includes dead animals and faeces
in its diet and is active during the day.
If you try to kill it by chopping or
salting it will release an egg sac which
will ultimately hatch. Ian suggests
putting them in a bucket of water with
detergent and leaving them for a few
days to drown. Then pour in bleach to
disinfect before disposing of them.
As usual this was an interesting and
informative talk and we look forward
to hearing from Ian again in the future.
Bradenham
And District
Horticultural
Society
I cannot believe we are round to the time
of year for our AUTUMN SHOW again.
It seems no time since the Spring Show,
but it is definitely getting darker in the
evenings.
The AUTUMN SHOW will be held as
usual in the Bradenham Village Hall on
Saturday 6th September. Schedules for
the show are available on request.
Participants may bring their exhibits
from 11am, and after judging has taken
place the hall is open to the public from
3.30pm. Teas will be available at this
time.
Come one, come all.
The Society's Annual General Meeting
will be held on 16th October at 7.30pm
and details of both these events may be
obtained from Marianne Kilmartin on
01362-820744
September 2014 The Wayland News Page 5
In your
garden with
Lotta Potts
September Song, It Might as well Rain
Until September, September in the Rain.
Spot the (my) vintage and a weather
trend. By the time August got to double
digits it appeared to be turning into
March with storms and gales. This did
the gardens no good at all when harvest
was coming to its peak. I hope you all
survived and didn't get too much of your
efforts destroyed in flash floods,
tornadoes or the other tail ends of
Hurricane Bertha.
So what needs to be done in September?
The year is winding down towards
Autumn and not a great deal can be
planted. If we're lucky with the weather
we can try quick-growing salads but I
have a feeling the slugs would benefit
more. Spring onions make sure the
packet says 'winter hardy' should fare
better and September-October planted
overwintering onion sets will give an
earlier crop than those sets planted in
spring or winter-sown seed.
Enough with the doom and boring bit as
the main activity this month is harvesting
food. A favourite of mine is sweetcorn
but I must admit it used to get a bit
frustrating as this is one of the crops that
can't be succession sown so whatever the
weather or anything else there's a glut!
Then I discovered that it freezes
beautifully. The wonderful worldwide
web gave me lots of advice, most of it
conflicting, but it seems to be a personal
choice as to whether to blanch or not.
The UK offerings say blanch, the US
ones say it's not necessary. Taking the
easy option all I did was to cut the larger
cobs in half, make sure they were clean
and wildlife free then wrap them in foil
and freeze. They last a long time and
cook remarkably quickly straight from
the freezer either in boiling water for a
few minutes or in the microwave. Either
way remove them from the foil first! A
recent tip I read about sweetcorn
questioned the traditional ripeness test.
New gardeners will find that this
involves stripping back a few leaves once
the silks (tassels) on top of the ears of
corn have turned brown then pressing a
fingernail into a kernel to see if the liquid
that comes out is clear or milky. What
they don't tell you is that it is impossible
to get the leaves back tightly enough to
deter pigeons and earwigs. Other winged
creatures will also take advantage. This
renders the cob rather unpleasant. The
tip was to ignore all this and just test by
size and weight. It's possible to learn to
judge quickly. It's better to harvest under
- rather than over-ripe. This is because
under-ripe is edible, over-ripe is tough.
No I didn't know that either. I'll try all
this next year.
Interesting to see that it's now advisable
to cover crops such as late salads
courgettes and carrots with fleece, rather
than dig them up and put them into store
in boxes of damp sand. Carrots
obviously, not salads that a few years ago
wouldn't have been seen or courgettes
that should have been cooked and stored
in the freezer. I'm not a lover of
courgettes so am not qualified to say. If
you have a spare bit of ground in spring
it's fun to try something new, even if
you're not sure about. cadge a bit. If you
like it give it a go next year. Then enter a
local show! Once all your veg is
harvested it's worth giving the beds a dig
over to about eight inches so you catch
all those spuds that are left and the soil
can be top-dressed with compost or well-
rotted manure to be ready for sowing and
planting next spring. Think about green
manure sow seeds of clover or
whatever and dig in before it seeds.
There are lots of packets of seeds for this
now but it can become invasive in a
small garden.
We have a great variety of late flowers
and I have a photograph of a border that
shines with Michaelmas daisies planted
alongside rudbeckias. Set off against a
well-kept lawn these two colours really
make a dull day bright. Needless to say
it's not a photograph of my garden but it's
an aspiration. The old-fashioned Aster
novae-belgii are martyrs to powdery
mildew (if you've not seen it the plant
looks as though it's been drenched in
talcum powder or fine flour) but later
varieties have had it bred out of them.
Aster amellus for blues and pinks and
being shorter than the 'traditional' ones
don't need support. These flowers will
go on until November. Perennial grasses
come into their own now and look good
prairie planted with late perennial flowers
such as red-hot pokers that now come in
all sorts of shades as well as the original
red. Golden rod works well with grasses
but I avoid it as I have found I don't like
the smell of it and it's a magnet for
wasps. Don't like them either.
Some clematis come into their own now
and are well worth having. Varieties of
tibetana and tangutica are the ones to
look out for. The flowers are small but
they produce large fluffy seed-heads,
sometimes at the same time so you get
twice the display. A good well-known
variety is Bill MacKenzie that has golden
-yellow flowers with purple centres and
huge seed-heads. As with most clematis
these need deep, fertile soil with roots in
the shade but the flowers will grow into
the light. Don't plant in a north-facing
aspect but otherwise any will do.
Callicarpa is a shrub for autumn into
winter. It's a bit of a Marmite job as it
develops vivid orange and red foliage but
has clusters of bright purple berries that
can last until Christmas. These can be a
bit off-putting. Cyclamen hederifolium,
on the other hand, is universally popular
with flowers opening before the leaves
which are very attractive and last all
winter. These little pale beauties are
fully hardy and the flowers will go on
until November. They like well-drained
soil with lots of humus in light shade so
round the edges of shrubs would be ideal.
Lawn enthusiasts still have work to do.
If it's mild then obviously the grass will
grow, albeit slowly, but will still need
cutting. Trim off the edges, hopefully for
the last time, so that it looks tidy for the
winter. Autumn feed can be applied but
don't use up left-lover spring feed as this
will promote soft growth that gets
knocked back in cold weather. If there's
moss either leave it alone as it's green or
rake it out together with accumulated
thatch. Forget the gym! Just to give you
a bit more exercise you could spike it as
well, stick in a garden fork about four
inches deep every few inches. This
improves drainage where the grass is
compacted. If it doesn't get too much
wear the spiking only needs to be done
every two or three years. If you have a
large area look at hiring a tool for the job.
If you're starting a new lawn now's the
time to sow seed or prepare for turf-
laying next month into November. The
soil needs the same preparation, weed
and stone-free, level, tread down, rake,
tread down, rake think about
employing one of those lawn expert
firms!
There's still a feeling of winding down
from summer, though. The days are
getting shorter and how many of us have
had Christmas catalogues? I got the first
charity one in July would you believe
and I really don't want to think about it!
We still have to keep weeding though!
We are pleased to say that all the
improvements to the shop front
are now complete, the new sign is
now in place and the shop is
looking great. Anybody that has
not yet had the chance to visit the
shop, it is situated at 52 The
Street, which runs off B1077
(near Ridgeons). The shop and
Post Office are open every day
7.30am until 6.30pm weekdays,
7.30am until 5.30pm Saturdays
and 6.30am until 1pm on Sundays
and car tax can be obtained at all
these times as well as most of all
the other services that the Post
Office provides. The shop stocks
lots of local Norfolk products
including Bunnings Fish,
Barnards meat, Hingham bread,
including specialised bread at the
weekends, Pipers crisps, local
honey and seasonal fruit from
local farms, plants from Walnut
Tree nursery to name a few, as
well as a good stock of stationery
and everyday items. If you cannot
find what you need, please ask at
the counter or write your request
in the book provided and if at all
possible we will get it in for you.
We rely heavily on our Volunteer
staff, who are brilliant, but we are
always looking for more help, so
if you have 3 hours or more to
spare for a shift or two during the
week, you will be very welcome
and training is on hand for all
new Volunteers. Please enquire at
the shop.
Christmas is fast approaching ,
and if you would like to send
your own personalised
Christmas cards featuring a
favourite photograph of your
own, please come along to the
shop with the photograph that
you would like to use and any
details that you would like
written on the front and inside
the card, together with your
name and telephone number,
and Shirley (Tel 01953 488567)
will ring you to confirm a price
and any minor details of how
you would like the card to look.
Please get your orders in early.
All proceeds of these cards will
go to The Rocklands
Community Shop.
On Saturday 25th October the
shop are hosting a Halloween
Quiz,7pm for 7.30pm start at the
Rocklands Village Hall. Dressing
up is encouraged but optional
with prizes given. Tickets will be
5 and available from the shop. It
promises to be a great fun
evening with proceeds going to
the Rocklands Community shop
and other places in the Rocklands
Community.
Rocklands Community Shop
On the 13th of August our
speaker should have been a
representative of Age UK but due
to holiday commitments she was
unable to attend. We had to fall
back on our own resources.
Luckily we have Margaret Witt in
our Club who is a dab hand at
rustling up a quiz at a moment's
notice. Margaret started us off on
a list of 20 anagrams. We had to
find the hidden names of English
Towns and Cities. We were given
fifteen minutes to solve these.
Some of us immediately forgot
every major town and city in
England but surprisingly, one
team managed to solve all twenty
well within the time frame. The
raffle, tea-break, notices and
birthdays provided a respite from
all that thinking and then we had
six games of "Beetle
drive" (without too much
unintentional cheating.) The task
was won by Irene Moore of
Attleborough. Next month's task
will be for the letter "Q." We
have to remind all our club
members that we are depending
on you to help with providing
items for the Raffle, Tombola,
Bottle, Bric-a-Brac and Produce
stalls. Please bring items along to
our meeting on the 10th of
September. This would be
appreciated as it will give stall
holders time to sort out and ticket
what we are given. Resulting
funds will help to pay for our
Birthday Party and Christmas
Dinner. Cakes for the cake stall
must be delivered on the day,
please.
Our Fete for Autumn will be held
on the 13th of September which
is a bit earlier this year. We hope
this change will encourage more
people to attend. Everyone
attending will be given a warm
welcome. There will be the usual
stalls and games of chance
together with our home baked
section and refreshments. Doors
will open at Noon until about
3pm
The annual mystery tour will be
on the 18th of September. The
first pick-up will be in Gt.
Ellingham at 9:30 am and then on
to the usual stops 10 to 15
minutes thereafter.
NEW MEMBERS ARE
AWAYS WELCOME.
Venue: The Village Hall,
Rocklands. (Contact Secretary
Allyson Blandford 01953
488103)
Shellrock Circle Club
for the over 50s of Rocklands and the surrounding districts
Caston Art Club
Exhibition
Caston Art Group will be holding its annual exhibition at Caston
Village Hall, The Street, Caston NR17 1DD, on Saturday and Sunday,
11th and 12th October between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm each day.
The exhibition will display work by established and renowned local
artists as well as pictures from less well known artists. Work will
include pictures in water-colours, oil, acrylics and pastils.
Admission is free and there will be refreshments available. Everybody,
young and not so young will be made most welcome.
Dereham
Bowling Club
Open Day
Dereham Indoor Bowling Club will be
holding an Open Day on Sunday 14th
September from 9am until 1pm, with a free
Tea/Coffee. All Bowls supplied.
Why not come along and have a go at Indoor
Bowling, you may be surprised at how much
fun it can be. All ages from 9 to 90 and
Coaching if available after if required.
Contact Terry on 01760 440 563 after 7pm
The Wayland News Page 6 September 2014
Saham WI Jumble Sale
Saturday 4th October, 9.30 to 11am
Wells Cole Community Centre, Bell Lane, Saham Toney
Clothes, Bric-a-Brac, Toys & Books. Tea& Cofee available
Entrance 30p. Jumble can be collected by calling 01953 884880
Proceeds to Saham WI
Holme Hale Bingo
Village Hall September 13th
Cash Prizes Refreshments &
Interval Eyes Down 7.30pm
Wayland CMA
Sept. 13th Steve Key
8 tll late at the Queens Hall
Councillor's
Chat
With Cllr Claire Bowes

As you may be aware, following the de-
registration of 1,500 patients from Watton
Medical Practice in June and the closure of
it's patient list, Breckland Council's
Scrutiny Commission set up a Task and
Finish Group, of which I was a member, to
consider and look into the issues
surrounding this. The Group's task was
mainly to gather data, to look at the future
growth of the district and the NHS
response to it, to look at recruitment and
retention of GPs at the surgery and across
Norfolk and to look at any locally specific
issues.
The report to the Commission of the
findings of the Group, its recommendations
and minutes of that meeting, give
comprehensive details of the investigation
and questions asked. These can be found
on Breckland Council's website via the
Council and Democracy/Committees/
Overview and Scrutiny links (type this link
into your browser): bit.ly/1kTN6kL
A brief summary is as follows.
The Group met on two occasions, on the
1st July where specific questions were
agreed to be asked of the Watton Medical
Practice. (see report)
The second meeting was held on 15th July
and heard representations from Mary
Osborn, Watton Medical Practice Manager,
Maxine Creed a representative of de-
registered patients and Julian Horn, Editor
Wayland News who also spoke on behalf
of de-registered patients.
Evidence was heard that whilst the decision
to de-register was that of the Watton
Practice itself, the actual process is set by
NHS guidelines and was carried out with
regard to postcode areas allocated to
neighbouring practices. The reason given
for this was that any other basis could be
seen to be unfair or biased.
Other evidence gathering consisted of
asking questions of other local practices
regarding their experience of recruitment
and retention of Drs and the level of
consultation with them over the closure of
Watton's list and de-registration.
Information on housing figures and
predicted population growth for the area
were requested of Capita/Breckland
Council.
It became clear following these
investigations that the significant issue was
with the Watton Practice's inability to
recruit and retain GP's and was not caused
by an increase in patient numbers through
population growth or in-migration.
However, it was noted that neither GP
practices nor NHS England were involved
as statutory consultees as part of the
planning process. Yet, only NHS England
can commission new GP practices.
Whilst acknowledging that there is a 10%
shortfall of GP's across Norfolk, during
investigations it became apparent that one
of the main reasons behind Watton Medical
Practice's inability to recruit staff was
likely the fact that it is not a dispensing
practice as there is a significant disparity
between earnings in non-dispensing and
dispensing practices.
Given the evidence gathered the Group felt
that the subject of GP provision, growth,
recruitment and retention is worthy of
scrutiny on a Norfolk Wide basis and made
the following recommendations to be
forwarded to the Norfolk Health Overview
and Scrutiny Committee
1. That NHS England review the rules
and guidelines for becoming a dispensing
practice and to consider whether they had
an impact on the recruitment and
retention of GP's and
2. That NHS England, Clinical
Commissioning Groups and Local
Practices should be consulted with
regards to planning applications to assist
with future staffing requirements
Now just a few words on a more personal
level as your ward representative. Clearly
and understandably the de-registration of
patients from the local practice at such
short notice was a cause of great concern
to patients and a very worrying time for the
most vulnerable, those undergoing
treatment and the elderly. I hope that a
positive outcome can be that certain
problems highlighted, for instance, in
relation to GP shortages, will now be
addressed both county and countrywide so
that this can be prevented from happening
elsewhere. Both MP's for our area, George
Freeman and Elizabeth Truss, have been
involved in meetings looking at the issues
surrounding and leading up to the de-
registration.
I know that concern has been raised by
some residents about the lack of public
transport around rural Norfolk and how this
will impact on residents who now have to
travel further to a Drs surgery. So just to
remind residents that Community Car
Schemes are able to support patients where
they are supplied and Breckland Council
can provide financial assistance to Towns
and Parishes that wish to operate the
scheme.
Finally I feel strongly that the
professionalism of the management and
staff of the other medical practices
surrounding Watton who were affected by
the de-registration process should be
acknowledged. Whilst some had their own
recruitment pressures, the sudden influx of
de-registered patients from Watton was
handled smoothly and at relatively short
notice. I have heard nothing but praise for
the way new patients have been made to
feel welcome, cared for and their anxieties
allayed.
Poppy Appeal
Raffle
Laura Stevens, Funeral Arranger, at
Breckland Funeral Services is appealing
for raffle prizes with a difference. Laura
wants to raise money for the Royal
British Legion Poppy Appeal by having a
poppy themed raffle to be held at
Breckland Funeral Services, 25 Norwich
Road, Watton.
She is asking if people could donate
anything with a poppy on it and she will
be selling raffle tickets in her Funeral
home from 1st October with the draw
taking place on November 11th 2014.
Rev Gerry Foster will draw the winning
tickets.
Laura is happy to accept raffle prizes
from now onwards, you can deliver them
to Breckland Funeral Services, 25
Norwich Road, Watton, or Laura can
collect locally.
Any queries please phone Laura on
01953 881229.
The World War One display will be
present at Breckland Funeral Services
until November 11th if anyone wishes to
place a memorial poppy on the
Remembrance Wall.
Macmillan
Coffee
Morning
Ward Gethin Archer is taking part in
the Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning
in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
on 26th September from 10am to
12pm.
Please come and join us for coffee
and cake and help raise money for a
good cause at 8 Dereham Road,
Watton, IP25 6ER
Cakes available to buy on the day -
everyone welcome!
360
Business
Networking
comes to
Watton
360 Business Networking have
announced that following the
successful launch last year in
Dereham the group is now coming
to Watton, and are inviting local
business to the first meeting on 9th
September the Broom Hall Country
Hotel, we will meet at 7:15 and be
finished by 9am. Subsequently we
will meet on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays of the month, dovetailing
nicely with the 1st and 3rd Fridays
when the Dereham branch meet.
We are open to any business with
an interest in Watton, just email
me, Tim Vogel, on
info@360businessnetworking.co.u
k
to book a place, and bring along
some business cards and 15.
There will be a great breakfast, a
speaker, and a chance for 3 one-to-
one meetings with other
businesses.
Research from the ICAEW has
shown that business owners
consider that networking is the best
way for small and medium sized
enterprises to grow their business
and enhance their contact network.
It is also a great way to meet other
business minded people in your
market town, and we find it sets
you up for a more productive
working day.
If you can't make the first meeting,
please come along to the next and
help grow this exciting new
network, or go to
www.facebook.com/360Networking
About Grow Your Business
Grow You Business is a firm of
accountants and business advisors
based in Breckland. As well as
traditional accountancy services
they specialize in business
restructuring, business growth and
finance. For more information,
please visit
http://businessassociates.info
Contacts . . .
Tim Vogel
7b Lynn Street, Swaffham PE37
7AU. Tel: 01760 725880
vogel@businessassociates.info

Stuart Day
1a Cowper Road Dereham
Tel: 07540929025
info@360businessnetworking.co.uk
September 2014 The Wayland News Page 7
At the Grumpies Motorcycle Rally in
June 2014 some of the attending
Grumpy members were professional
clowns who displayed the art of fire
eating. Grumpy Paul Barr volunteered
to attempt this for the first time on the
night at the rally if he could obtain
sponsorship to a minimum of 50 for
the EAAA. So, after tuition, sure
enough the next night Grumpy Paul
successfully displayed to all, his ability
to eat fire, raising 85 in sponsorship for
his efforts. However, it didnt stop there.
As word spread about his feat further
donations were made resulting in the
grand total of 200.00 being
accumulated.
Some of Grumpies met at the home of
Grumpy No 1 Keith Hardy and his
Grumpette Veronica to enjoy a barbeque
and present the cheque to Alan Smith
from the East Anglian Air Ambulance
on Friday 18th July. Not only were Alan
and his Wife Gill presented with the
cheque but they were also given a
demonstration of Paul eating fire.
In attendance at the presentation were:
Grumpy Paul Barr Now known as
Flaming Grumpy
Sylvia Barr Pauls wife
Grumpy Keith Hardy Grumpy No 1
(founder of the Grumpy Old B****rds)
The Grumpies Donation to East
Anglian Air Ambulance
Rotary Roundup
The speaker at our meeting of 14th August
was Pat Sykes, a schoolboy compatriot of
one of our members, Yorkshireman
George Wilson, both of whom came to
Norfolk as young men, having remained
close friends ever since. Pat gave an
illustrated talk on a cycling pilgrimage he
had just completed with another associate;
they had cycled over 1,700kms from Le
Puy in south central France to Santiago de
Compostela in north western Spain. This is
one of the most popular walking and
cycling routes in Europe not only because
of the fabulous scenery but it is important
as the Saint Jamess pilgrimage trail that
has been in use for thousands of years.
Legend holds that the remains of St.
James's the Great were carried by boat
from Jerusalem to northern Spain where he
was buried in the town that is now
Santiago. During the Middle Ages the
route was highly travelled but use declined
due to war and unrest in, and subsequent
to, the 16th century. Over the last 30 years,
however, the El Camino de Santiago has
revived, and has been named one of
UNESCO's World Heritage Sites and
declared the first of Europe Cultural
Routes. Pats adventure has raised over
3,600 for the East Anglias Childrens
Hospice (EACH).
As presaged last month, on the first
Saturday of September (the 6th), we are
running the monthly Queens Hall Coffee
morning in conjunction with the Craft
Fayre. Next day, on Sunday afternoon, we
are hosting a performance of Pat Nearney
and David Plattons Pig in the
Wheelbarrow tour. Starting at 2.30pm,
these two personable Norfolk performers
will provide for an afternoon of mirth and
music. With a bar and a raffle; as always
with Rotary public events, proceeds will be
going to good causes. Tickets are available
from Adcocks at just 6.00 (If not pre-
booked, 7 on the day). One of the good
causes we support is the Friends of
Chernobyl Children (Breckland). The 10
sponsored children from Belarus, now
aged 9-10, are coming to stay, as usual,
with local families in September for their
3rd year of 4 weeks recuperative and
therapeutic activity. Information about the
initiative can be seen at
www.foccbreckland.co.uk and reports on
the previous stays can be found on our
website: www.wattonrotary.org.uk
Martin Anscombe.
Hackers,
Tackers and
Stuffers with
Project Linus
Norfolk

The group does not meet in August but
normally meetings are held in Watton
Christian Community Centre from 7 to 9
pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each
month. Our first meeting for the autumn
session will be on 9th September. On
23rd September there will be a
demonstration, dare I say it, of making
Christmas Robins as tree decorations. As
we only have 7 meetings between now
and Christmas we have to begin seasonal
making early. I hope I havent ruined the
beautiful summer weve all been
enjoying by mentioning its passing.
Linus Quilts are made throughout
Norfolk and members have been busy
checking, labelling and distributing these
as required. New demands for these
items are continual so this work does not
stop.
There are still places on the coach going
from Watton to the Fabric Guild in
Leicester in aid of Project Linus Norfolk
on 18th September at a cost of 16 per
person. This is a golden opportunity to
purchase good quality fabric and other
items whilst helping a very good cause.
For details and booking contact Pat on
01953 882966 or email
norman@heydon71.freeserve.co.uk .
For further details of all our activities ring
Jane on 01953 884215 or for Linus only
email plnorfolk@yahoo.co.uk . Details of
events can also be found on our Blog at
http://htsqgroup.blogspot.com
Veronica Hardy - Keiths wife
Grumpy Alan Dujon Grumpy
Organiser
Jillian Dujon Alans Wife
Grumpy Ron Keenes Grumpy web site
and Facebook guru
Grumpy Steve Martin Grumpy
Security
Anne Martin Steves wife
Grumpy Robin French Grumpy Clown
Grumpy Cosmo Hardy Grumpy clown
and fire eating trainer to Paul
Grumpy Malcom Watkins Grumpy
voice of reason
Photography was looked after by Anna
Allen (EAAA Volunteer).
Great
Hockham
Gardening
Club
Our coach trip to East Ruston, Old
Vicarage Gardens on Wednesday 13th
August was a great success. 40 (all
members now!) of us had a wonderful
afternoon enjoying the magnificent
gardens with no stress of getting there...
everyone commented on what a good
trip it was. We ran this at a huge loss to
attract more members to our club and
this proved to be the case with 24 new
members because of it. We look forward
to a trip to West Stow, Fullers Mill
gardens next year at the same time.
If you are interested in joining our
Gardening Club or wish to know more
about it - check out our website:
greathockhamgardeningclub.org.uk or
give me a call.
Our next afternoon meeting is our AGM.
It is very important to attend as it is your
opportunity not only to join but to have a
say in the running of your Club. The
present Committee is willing to stand
again, however we welcome new ideas
and new blood.
Flower Show
I have to produce this report too early to
tell you results of the Show, so this will
be in the October report. However, I
would like to thank everyone who helped
out in any way to make it a success!
Jane Dalton ( Sec GHGC) 01953 498694
website:greathockhamgardeningclub.org
September 2014 The Wayland News Page 8
Inner Wheel visits to Sainsburys!
At the June AGM of Watton Inner Wheel, one of the donations made to charity was a trolley load of
groceries for the local food bank. Members sought advice regarding which foods were acceptable and
then in early July, IW members, Pam Challand and Stella Leonard, took a trip to the Sainsburys store
at Thetford with a very long list! They had 100 to spend and Sainsburys themselves kindly added a
further 20 to that total. After some time of very careful bargain hunting, taking full advantage of the
many offers available, the shoppers returned to the Watton Christian Community Centre a
collection, storage and distribution point for goods. Here a presentation was made to Steve Scott, a
representative of the Food Bank in the area. The members were thanked by Helen Riley, one of the
organisers, and Deacon Steve Sowerby, Chaplain to the Community Centre.
Later in the month several IW members had an afternoon at a different kind of Sainsbury this time it
was the Sainsbury Centre on the outskirts of Norwich. Centre Guide Anne-Marie Blatchford gave a
fascinating tour of the resident exhibition which was donated by Sir Robert and Lady Lisa Sainsbury
who also funded the building of the iconic Centre, recently a Finalist for the Museum of the Year.
The ladies also enjoyed another outing well.it IS Summer! going to visit the delightful Water
Gardens at Goodestone. Owner Coral Hayes gave a brief talk about the gardens and how they came
into being and then time was spent strolling around this lovely place in warm sunshine. Needlesstosay
both trips concluded with a visit to the tea shops for tea and cakes!
Very soon the Inner Wheel will start turning again. On September 11th the Club is hosting a
Gardeners Question Time with BBC Radio 4 Garden expert Barry Gayton. This event is at the
Christian Community Centre at 7:30. Tickets 5. And theres more. Wednesday October 1st sees
the return of the Lunchtime Concerts 12 noon 2pm at Queens Hall, followed on Friday October
17th, by Marie Lloyd Queen of the Music Halls also at Queens Hall. Tickets for IW events are
available from Mullengers, to whom we are very grateful for continuing to act as our Box Office.
From Lesley Cowling Club Correspondent
The Players are
keeping the Home
Fires Burning
The Wayland Players mark the centenary of the Great
War with their November Production Keep the Home
Fires Burning
One hundred years ago this August saw the start of what
has become known as the war to end all wars. To mark
this anniversary the Wayland Players have put together
Keep the Home Fires Burning an evening of drama,
poetry and music to commemorate this important event to
be performed in the Queens Hall, Watton, 13, 14 and 15
November.
Two oneact plays will give the audience an insight into
life as it was on the western front as well as here on the
home front.
The first play, Hero is written by Michael Lynch and is set in a British Army Casualty make-
shift hospital. The Doctor and nurses are faced with an unusual decision, regarding a Private
Underwood. Do they make his final hours comfortable? Or having received desertion papers
for the Private, have him sent to face charges, or die the Hero.
In the second play, Grandmas Photograph by Alan Marshall we visit a photography studio
where every year the Pye family, like many other families, have a photograph taken in a studio.
In 1914 John Pye, the son of the family, has volunteered to fight in France and he has just been
issued with his uniform. This continues for the next two years but what is discovered is that the
war has imprisoned some, liberated others nothing will ever be the same again
The evening will also feature poetry and the reading of letters sent by soldiers and their
families; it will conclude with music from the period.
June Kay, Co-Director said The Players felt it was important to mark the 100 year anniversary
of the start of the Great War; we hope our poignant and uplifting production will be a fitting
tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The Players will make a donation to the Royal British legion Poppy Appeal from ticket sales.
If you would like to audition for a role or would like to work behind the scenes please email
waylandplayers@gmail.com for audition dates. We would also welcome help with costumes.
Tickets are 7.00, on sale from Adcock Electrical, High Street, Watton or on-line at
www.tinyticket.co.uk from October.

June Kay, Co-Director
(Picture by Mark Bunning)
Shellrock
Circle Club
for the over 50s of Rocklands and
the surrounding districts

On the 13th of August our speaker should have been
a representative of Age UK but due to holiday
commitments she was unable to attend. We had to
fall back on our own resources. Luckily we have
Margaret Witt in our Club who is a dab hand at
rustling up a quiz at a moment's notice. Margaret
started us off on a list of 20 anagrams. We had to
find the hidden names of English Towns and Cities.
We were given fifteen minutes to solve these. Some
of us immediately forgot every major town and city
in England but surprisingly, one team managed to
solve all twenty well within the time frame. The
raffle, tea-break, notices and birthdays provided a
respite from all that thinking and then we had six
games of "Beetle drive" (without too much
unintentional cheating.) The task was won by Irene
Moore of Attleborough. Next month's task will be for
the letter "Q." We have to remind all our club
members that we are depending on you to help with
providing items for the Raffle, Tombola, Bottle, Bric
-a-Brac and Produce stalls. Please bring items along
to our meeting on the 10th of September. This would
be appreciated as it will give stall holders time to sort
out and ticket what we are given. Resulting funds
will help to pay for our Birthday Party and Christmas
Dinner. Cakes for the cake stall must be delivered on
the day, please.
Our Fete for Autumn will be held on the 13th of
September which is a bit earlier this year. We hope
this change will encourage more people to attend.
Everyone attending will be given a warm welcome.
There will be the usual stalls and games of chance
together with our home baked section and
refreshments. Doors will open at 12:00 until about
15:00 hrs.
The annual mystery tour will be on the 18th of
September. The first pick-up will be in Gt. Ellingham
at 9:30 am and then on to the usual stops 10 to 15
minutes thereafter.
NEW MEMBERS ARE AWAYS WELCOME.
Venue: The Village Hall, Rocklands. Contact
Secretary Allyson Blandford 01953 488103
Christmas is
coming!
As the school holidays draw to an end and the days
become cooler and shorter, thoughts begin to turn to .
. . yes, you've guessed it - Christmas. By the time you
read this, the big day will be only about 16 weeks
away so its time to start thinking about shopping.
This year why not save yourself a lot of hassle and
'shop local' ?
In addition to the wonderful shops in our High Street,
the Methodist Church is opening up a pop-up
Emporium, a Christmas Extravaganza, on November
22nd in the Christian Community Centre from 9:30 -
1:30. There you will be able to buy gifts of almost
every description: crafts made to original designs,
home made baking (eat your heart out Mary Berry),
products to pamper the ladies in your life, plants and
Christmas decorations and much more.
Bob's Caff will be on site to offer rest and
refreshment with all sorts of goodies for you to
enjoy including a hog roast at lunchtime. So book
the date in your diary and we look forward to
seeing you there!
September 2014 The Wayland News Page 9
The Village
Florist continues
Stewart and I want to say thank you to all the lovely
people of Watton and the surrounding villages for
all their support over the past fifteen years. We have
received best wishes, kind words and wonderful
presents, it is beyond words how generous local
people, clubs and societies have been and it is so
appreciated.
Most of you will know that after fifteen years of
trading Stewart and I have sold on the business to
Sarah and Mags whom will carry on the good name
of The Village Florist.
We have always known the people of Watton and
the surrounding villages as both Stewart and I were
at School here so we have many good friendships
that have developed over the years. Sadly we have
also seen our fair share of bereavement which
brings me to the reason I wanted to move on. "Life
is too short"
Before I took over the shop, I had hobbies, drawing
and cross stitch. I felt now was the right time to start
my hobbies again, learn to paint . . . something I
have wanted to do for years enjoy my garden and
do some entertaining to repay all my friends, family
and colleagues who have fed us over the years.
A shop is 24/7 and I found freedom on the 1st July
for only three weeks as fate has stepped in. My
mum has been poorly for the last five years and I
have always managed to fit in work with my mum,
thanks to my amazing staff and dad who was her
main carer at the time.
Dads health has slowly taken a change for the
worse, he has just retumed home after a spell in
hospital and is not well enough himself to care for
mum. So I am now caring full time for mum and dad.
Sorry if you thought I had disappeared, I am living in
with mum and dad for the foreseeable future but am
hoping to get out and about with mum once her
health has improved. Alison Dickson
Sarah, Mags, Alison and Stewart
Hingham and
District Art and
Textile Exhibition
30
th
anniversary
Hingham and District Art and Textile Exhibition
is taking place again this year. However both the
venue and dates are changing. The venue is
moving from St. Andrew's Church, Hingham to
the Lincoln Hall, Hingham. This venue allows us
to have more parking, toilets on site and more
choice of refreshments.
The Exhibition is taking place on Saturday and
Sunday, 27th and 28th September. Opening times
are between 10am and 5pm.
The exhibition this year marks the 30th
Anniversary of the Hardingham Textile Group
which started out in 1984 as the Hardingham
Embroidery Group by Joan Ross who was also
the founder member of the Hardingham Art
Group. Joan was a keen stitcher as well as a
painter and encouraged like-minded people to join
the group.
When Joan retired Mary Hunt ran the embroidery
group until Doreen Tennant took over. At that
time there were approximately a dozen members
doing a combination of individual work and group
projects, with all pieces being hand stitched.
Members were all competent embroiderers and no
formal instruction was given except when Doreen
arranged for an external tutor to give a workshop
on a particular topic.
Doreen was responsible for organising many hand
-stitched projects which were donated to the
Doctor's surgery or Solicitors in Hingham and
two pieces now hanging in the Norfolk and
Norwich University Hospital.
At the start of 2009, Doreen, who continued as a
member, handed over leadership to Ann
Handscomb and this led to a change of direction
for the group. Membership expanded to 16 and
machine embroidery was introduced alongside
hand stitching. Instruction sessions were offered
although members still need to have some
experience.
The opportunity to extend knowledge and
experiment with new techniques with the start of
a six monthly programme was offered. All day
workshops became popular, some being taught by
members and some by external tutors.
For some years the Art Group and Textile Group
have worked together to produce an annual
exhibition. Members were encouraged to show
and sell their work. In 2010 a small committee of
Ann Handscomb, Lynn Whitwell, Sylvia Gill and
Chris Hardy were formed to help with the
organisation of the exhibition for the Textile
Group. At the end of 2013 Ann handed over the
leadership to Lynn Whitwell.
We hope readers will be able to visit and see for
themselves the wonderful array of textile
techniques now possible.
Modern Times;
A One Act Play
Scene one.Elderly couple standing at check out of
local store, complaining bitterly of the high cost
of their purchases.
I assume the large bottle of brandy was for
medicinal purposes, but none of my business.
The volume and rancour of their displeasure
slowly ebbed under the sympathetic smile of the

long suffering assistant as they packed their
purchases, as they turned to leave they decided
their life would be incomplete without tobacco at
thirty pounds and a Scratch Card at Ten pounds,
they then left saying "Next time they would vote
for that nice Mr Verage."
I paid for my purchase and left the store in time to
see my fellow customers leaving in a taxi.
(That taxi bit is artistic licence and possibly
untrue).
Sailor Vee as some say.
The Wayland News Page 10 September 2014
The Wayland News Page 11 September 2014
DEREHAM & DISTRICT
CAT ADOPTION CENTRE
Hoe Road, Longham, Dereham NR19 2RP
Rehoming Cats and Providing Advice
& Help With Neutering
OPEN 7 Days a Week 11am to 3pm
Telephone . . . 01362 687 919
Local
Pharmacy
Joins The
Hunt For
The Missing
Millions
8 million people are unaware that
they are at risk of strokes and heart
attacks because of their blood
pressure.
Find out if you are at risk by
visiting Total Health Pharmacy in
Watton during Know Your
Numbers Week (15th to 21st
September)
Know Your Numbers week is the
nations biggest blood pressure
testing event run by UK charity
Blood Pressure UK. The aim is to
encourage everybody to have their
blood pressure checked at official
pressure stations around the UK.
The event is free and takes no more
than a few minutes of your time.
According to Blood Pressure UK,
people with high blood pressure are
3 times more likely to develop heart
disease and stroke and twice as
likely to die from these as people
with normal blood pressure. There
are approximately 62,000
unnecessary deaths from stroke and
heart attacks due to poor blood
pressure control. Critically, high
blood pressure rarely has any
symptoms and the only way for
people to know if they have the
condition is to have their blood
pressure measured regularly.
Total Health Pharmacy owner and
Pharmacist Geoff Ray said You
cant underestimate the importance
of knowing what your blood
pressure is. Stroke and heart attack
can be life changing for both the
sufferers and their families but
much can be done to reduce the risk
if a key factor such as your blood
pressure is known. We advise
people to have their blood pressure
checked annually so Know Your
Numbers week is an ideal
opportunity to do this. We give
everybody a record card so you can
keep a record of your blood
pressure numbers.
Total Health Pharmacy is opposite
the Watton Medical Practice at 14
Gregor Shanks Way in Watton and
is open from 8am until late 7 days a
week. You can pop in for a blood
pressure check without having to
make an appointment.
To find out more about the campaign
visit the Know your Numbers!
website at www.bpassoc.org.uk/kyn
or call 020 8772 4994.
Letter to the
Editor
Thank You for your help
May I through your paper, say a
big 'thank you' to the two ladies
who so professionally got me to
my feet after a fall in Dereham
Road on Wednesday 16
th
July.
I would like to speak to you so
please ring the Editor on 01953
858 908 to contact me.
Yours, Janet Langley (Mrs)
News from
the Wayland
Partnership

This month there have been lots of strands
of our work in danger of becoming
tangled!
In the Dragonfly Gallery the Summer in
the Brecks Exhibition was well
received at its Meet the Artist preview
and the cream tea, with scones so kindly
provided by Katharine from College
Farm Thompson, was much appreciated.
Just a few days later we were launching
the World War One in Wayland
Programme at the Christian Community
Centre. In the same week we heard that
our bid for funding from Breckland
Pride and Age UK Norfolk, for a
Dementia Aware project has been
successful and our lovely student
volunteer, Bethany, set out to visit all
the High Street Businesses on our behalf
both to make them aware of the project
and to enlist their support. Age UK
Norfolk is working towards making
Norfolk the first Dementia Friendly
County. And this week we heard from
Kaizen, the London-based company who
have been commissioned by the
Breckland Youth Advisory Board to
research drugs and alcohol issues with
young people, and have been working
with us and the Academy. They are
planning a workshop day in September.
All of these activities are really positive
exciting even! But they are very time
consuming.
Planning for 2015 also needs some time!
Although it is only August we need to
get the exhibition dates in place so that
we can begin work on the marketing.
So this week we have been working on
the first main event of the year which
will be the Farmhouse Breakfast at
Broom Hall on January 30th. The
Gallery 2015 programme is also taking
shape.
But we still have several months of this
year to go! The first meeting of the
Dementia Awareness Steering Group is
on September 2nd, the Wayland
Heritage Focus Group meets on the 3rd
and the next Exhibition an art textiles
event called Magical Stitches begins
on September 6th with a Coffee morning
from 10.30am.
Anyone who would like to be involved
in any of these activities and events
should contact Jan on 01953 880202.
Our speaker at the July meeting was Tom
Ormiston from BLESMA (The British
Limbless Association). BLESMA was
started up between the 1st and 2nd World
Wars, and in 1932 it became a national
charity. They provide rehabilitation,
welfare and counselling services for all
forces and ex-forces personnel who have
lost limbs or their eyesight. They also give
support to the forces widows. They are
currently helping service people returning
from Afghanistan, and prior to that those
returning from the war in Iraq.
Rehabilitation can be anything from
sailing, skiing and golf, through to scuba
diving. These sports help them to build up
their strength ready to be re-integrated
back into society. A most worthwhile
charity, that relies on donations from the
public to help them in their work.
In July 30 members visited The
Linconlshire Aviation Centre at East
Kirby. The Centre is a typical WW2
Bomber Command Airfield, and displays
many artefacts of its history, including a
unique collection of RAF vehicles of the
time. After lunch in the NAAFI,
members witnessed a taxi run of Lancaster
JUST JANE
Prior to the visit, members enjoyed coffee at
the Peterwood Hotel in Woodall Spa, which
was the Officers Mess of the famous 617
Squadron after the famous Dambuster raid.
On show was a display of memorabilia of
the squadrons later activities.
Alans pub lunch group on Thursday 11th
September is to be advised.
Brians group will be meeting at The
Wagon & Horses in Griston on Tuesday
29th September. Susan Pages gardening
group will be visiting The Old Rectory at
Tasburgh.
At the next meeting on Thursday 25th
September our speaker will be Brian
Mitchell, presenting An Overview of
World War 1. We will be taking names
for the holiday to Scarborough next May,
and also collecting payment for the coach
trip to The Imperial War Museum on 29th
October.
For further information on The National
U3A go to www.u3a.org.uk
Watton & District University
of the Third Age
The Saham
Toney 365
Road Rally
Report
From our automotive correspondent
Mick Carroll
Well, once again, the year round road
rally on Richmond Road and
surrounding areas attracted yet another
bumper crop of entrants from outside the
village.
Road noise levels were of course almost
reaching championship levels. The 7
tonne Delivery Lorry category was well
represented with cargoes of essential
supplies such as pet food and scaffolding
reaching very impressive speeds.
The 10 Year Old small car category
demonstrated just how well 7/8 pints and
a couple of joints could improve ability
to drive at suicidal speeds, especially at
night on unlit roads.
The Luxury car class, well represented
by men of a certain age proved that the
need to prove mine is better, bigger and
faster than yours is alive and kicking.
Cyclists were a bit thin on the ground as
their self-preservation genes seemed to
have overrode the wish to enjoy a
recreational activity.
The popular class Scare The Life Out Of
The Children Going And Coming From
School By Driving As Close And Fast
To The Pavement As Possible, was, as
always, over subscribed.
Late Night Speed Trials on Richmond
Road category has to be the cream on
the rally cake.
Sadly Rally Speed enforcement officers
were unable to ensure the safety of
competitors as they must have busy
elsewhere, all the time! Introducing
traffic calming measures and a 20MPH
speed limit would, sadly, force these
events to take place elsewhere.
Excluding cyclists, all of the above are
to be congratulated on their dedication
to ignoring the wellbeing and safety of
Saham Toney villagers. WELL DONE.
The Wayland News Page 12 September 2014
Looking Back at the High Street
As I had a little room left this month and I
thought you might like to see these postcards
of Watton High Street which I recently
acquired from eBay.
The picture above is looking towards the east
end of the High Street looking up towards
where the picturesque traffic lights are now.
And although it is true that many more
changes have happened to the premises in this
view than perhaps the one on the opposite
page, it is still recognisably Watton.
There was one big surprise for me though
when I examined this picture closely. It is
clear in the picture that what is now Amys
Opticians and used to be Harveys is two
separate shops. What is less clear, but visible
under magnification, is that the farthest of
them is Watton Post Office.
Incidentally, the coach entrance that is just
beyond the George Hotel is now the Lloyds
Car Park entrance.
Watton Evening
WI on the Town
Members of Watton Evening Womens
Institute walked the streets of Watton recently
learning about the history of our town with
well known guide Julian Horne. From the
early years of community to the present day
Watton has been a place to meet, to trade and
to converse.
We heard how the town developed from its
earliest beginnings and also had revealed to us
one or two hidden gems in plain view (well
nearly plain view!). Who would have thought
so much history was on view if one only knew
where to look for it.
Members have been busy enjoying events
around the county including Summer 1914 a
day of remembering the role of women
particularly the Suffragettes and events
leading to the start of the hostilities and then
enjoying the songs and stars of the era.
The craft group has perfected the art of
beadwork and new ideas are being discovered
and attempted whilst the diners group has
visited another local venue for their August
meeting.
Next month we will again be out, visiting
Cloverleaf Interiors at Carston. This local
family concern has a great selection of 18th
and 19th century furniture and we hope to hear
about its making and restoration together with
the restoration of fine leather handbags. There
will be fun, too , as we try to guess the value
of some of the pieces.
In October we will be back in our regular
meeting venue, Watton Community Centre and
will hear about three remarkable women
whose lives reflect the history of the WI since
its founding in Canada in 1897.
New members and visitors are always
welcome, for further details please contact
Hazel Gillingham on 01953 881510.
Watton library -
Open as usual
You may have noticed rather a lot of scaffolding
around the library this summer, and many people
have asked what's happening. Rest assured we are
open as usual, our opening times are unaffected!
We are having a new roof filled with lots of energy
saving insulation, plus new windows to help keep
all the heat in generated by our new energy efficient
and money saving heating system. We will also be
generating our own electricity via solar panels, to
save even more money. The work is likely to be
continuing until November, but we will continue to
open as usual throughout.
You may also have noticed that Jayne, our lovely
community librarian has left to pursue her yoga
teaching career. However, we welcome in her place
Brigitte Morton, who will be looking after us in that
role, on a temporary basis. We also welcome two new
library assistants to our permanent team. Gill joins us
from Attleborough Library, and Rose joins us from
Dereham. Sue and Toni are still here too. Pop in and
say hello, and welcome our new team members.
We've had lots of children taking part in the summer
reading challenge this year, and the medal ceremony
will take place on September 12th at 3.15pm.

Join the U3A?
Are you over 55, retired or semi-retired? New
members wanted to join the University of the Third
Age in Watton.
We meet once a month at The Christian
Community Centre. At each meeting we invite a
speaker to talk about their speciality subject or
interest. We have several outings throughout the
year to various places of interest, plus an annual
holiday and a Christmas lunch.
We are a learning group and need members who
are willing to join some of our interest groups,
which include a walking group, history group,
genealogy, croquet, digital photography, scrabble
and literary group. Or you may even wish to start
up your own group.
Please telephone Anita Taylor, our Membership
Secretary on 01953 881110 for further details and a
membership form.

Watton Country
Market
Not so many years ago there were hundreds of
Country Markets stretched across the UK, with
rural Norfolk being well represented. However
now, due to many factors, these markets have been
dramatically reduced and here in our own home
county where once we numbered over 30 we are
now down to almost single figures.
As mentioned a few weeks ago, we will be
celebrating our 40th Anniversary of trading later
this year and we are, in fact, one of the longest
surviving in Norfolk. We like to think that this is a
combination of the dedication of our stalwart
producers plus the support of our customers who
come in to see us whether rain or shine.
With summer now here despite the weather doing
its best to contradict this - the fresh fruit and veg is
coming into its own and although we cannot rival
the range of larger stores, what we can do is offer
home grown, fresh and tasty produce from within a
few miles radius.
As we major on home grown and home
produced, handicrafts are always well in evidence,
be it greetings cards, knitted or sewn products. Of
course, core to our success is our baked goods,
which is carefully prepared and packed in our local
cooks homes.
Add in our free range eggs from a nearby farm and
you have a diverse shopping experience where you
can chat with our friendly producers. Maybe, you
can even commission an item of your choice with a
little notice.
Come and visit at Watton Christian Community
Centre, Wednesday morning between 8.30 and
11.30 and see for yourself.
The Wayland News Page 13 September 2014
The Ovington
Crower
Har yew gittin on tergitha, gittin a rare lotta
stuff owta yer gardin I hoop? Cos tha ole
wetha hev chearnged a bit leartly, hadta put
on anutha shurt tha ole wind wos a gooin
rite threw.
Tha ole harvist is a cumin along orlrite, got
all the raerp an barley done, an hed meard a
start on tha wheat when thet cum onta rearn
suffin bad, so evrathin stopped fer a day or
tew.
Horry hev given up harvest wuk tha year,
he jist lean agin the geart an mutta thet ent
how he wudda dun it, thas is a gud thing we
dint dew it his way dew else we woonta
gottit in afore Chrismus.
Hev yew noticed evrawun hev got a box
owtside their geart wi them bitty little ole
marrers in, wi a notis sayin Dew yew help
yorself. Why dew they grow so menny o
the darn things cos nowun reckon tew eat
em?. My missus she say They orta let em
git bigga then yew kin stuffem an git a
propa meal owta them. Shes rite anorl, I
dew like a stuffed marrer an teartas an
runna beens, propa bitta grub.
Tha ole cowncil hev put up one o them
signs wot tellya how farst yere a gooin in
yar moota, we hed wun simla afore, wen
Horry kep tryin tew set it orf by hossing
down Chuch Rood on his ole bike. Thissun
seem tew wuk orlrite cos tha yunguns hint
bin hossin thru leartly, but the tent enuff fer
tha ole cowncil chair, she wonta git wun of
them rader guns an git us orl dolled up in
them yella coots and stand inna tha rood ter
ketch them as doont teark nootis o tha sign.
Cos Horry hev wolunteard, but he ent ser
keen since I towld him thet if he ketch
somwun an they git a summons, ther goonta
put a brick thru his winder.
We shell hatta see how thet goo.
My missus she say ter me she say. Sid,
yew hent spent orl yar harvest munny yit
hev yew?
Well noo I say Hent hed it morn a week,
why
I rekkun we orta git wun o them
compootas, evrawun hev got wun and
thetll be good tew git orl tha shoppin dun
wiowt gooin orl thet way inter Watton on
my bike, an I heer yew can tork tew people
orl oova tha plearce, thetll searve on
stamps an ritin pearpa if I dunt hefta write
tew my sistas in Norrige
Blarst gal, yew spend harf the day a torkin
tew tha pair onnum on tha phoon now, wot
more ken yew say on a compoota, an who
yew gooin ter git ter show yew how to use
the darn thing?
Well she say I rekkun if I tork nice tew
tha boy Julian, he cud soon sort me owt
Ah I say Hes a gud ole boy but Itll
teark more him tew sort yew owt, thas fer
sure
Yew are daft Sid she say He wud sort
owt tha compoota, you fewl, not me Wot
dew yew say then, shall us git wun?
I got sorta fed up wi orl har slarverin on, an
tellin me I woont hefta rite tha Croowa on
a bitta pearpa, orl covered wi dauby an
stuff, I cud send it by he mail or suffin. So I
give har a bob or tew an sed goo an git wun
an doont blearm me iffen yew carnt git it
tew wuk.
Thas a wornin fer yew Julian ole partner,
yew best git orf on holdey fer a week or
tew, dew else yew ont hev time fer your
fourses or yer dinna if my missus git orl in a
puckaterry oova har compoota.
Dash me if thet hent a rearnin agin, shant
git the straw orf tha filds termorrer seems
like.
I betta goo an git my tea wilst tha missus
has time ter dew a bitta cookin.
Fare yer well tergitha an dew yew kip a
troshin.
Boy Sid
The picture above is of course the south
side of the High Street looking towards
the West End, and I hope you can see
quite clearly that some of the premises
remain little changed today. For
example, above Amys and Myhills
(used to be Julnes) have changed little
while Garys chip shop is still clearly
identifiable. The old Liberal Club
(thats the white building nearest us
that is fully visible) was demolished
around 1983 and the stables on the left
went in the 1920s when the Crown
Hotel built the garage that then became
The Redezvous Caf and that burned
down in 1970s.
I think the date of this is 1896 but it
could be 1902. Whatever it is, I just
think they are lovely pictures of a
Watton long gone.
WANTED . . .
The
Breckland
Magazine
The Breckland Magazine which is
housed at the Forum is proving to be a
wonderful source of information for
our World War One researches and
given its age, the collection is
remarkably complete. However two
key issues are missing and the
Wayland Heritage Group is hoping that
someone out there has the missing
copies and will allow us access to
them.
The missing copies are the first issue
dated January 1916 and the issue
published in November 1917.
West Norfolk
Aviation
Society
The West Norfolk Aviation Society
met on 2nd of August and enjoyed a
speech delivered by the well-known
Norfolk author and Historian, Brian
Gunn. His presentation was based on
his recent publication, Sculthorpe
Secrecy and Stealth which outlined the
machinations occurring at the airfield
during the cold war.
Next months speaker, 2nd September,
will be Chris Halliday who will cover
topics encompassing rockets, missiles
and ejector seats. Guests welcome.
September 2014 The Wayland News Page 14
Watton Churches Together
Service Calendar for September
St. Marys Church, Watton
www.stmaryswatton.org
Open Wed 10.30am - 3pm & Thurs10am - 12.30pm.
You are welcome to come into church to enjoy the peace and
tranquillity, say a prayer or just to look round. Church members
will welcome you and serve refreshments.
If I can be of help to you please do not hesitate to contact me,
on 01953 881439, I shall be available at church on Tuesdays
between 10.30am and 12 noon - Gerry Foster
1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am Holy Communion
2nd Wednesday Morning Worship
Tuesdays 7.30am - 8am, Thursdays 5pm - 5.30pm
Saturdays 9.30am - 10.00am Parish Prayers.
Church Office opens Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am - 1pm
Tel: 01953 881252 margaret@churchadm.freeserve.co.uk

Sun 7th 8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion
Sun 14th 8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion
Wed 17th 7.00pm Battle of Britain Service
Sun 21st 8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion
Sun 28th 8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am All Age Worship
12 noon Holy Baptism
6.30pm Choral Evensong

Watton Methodist Church
www.wattonmethodist.btck.co.uk
Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet
reflection and prayer between 10.15am & 11.30am
Its your quiet place. At 10.30am there is a half-hour Midweek
Service in the Large Vestry led by the Minister or a Church
Member. Minister: Deacon S Sowerby 01953 881035
Sun 7th 10.45am Mr T Hey
6.30pm Mrs E Warby
Sun 14th 10.45am Mr R Cunningham
6.30pm Mr M Cook
Sun 21st Harvest Festival
10.45am Deacon S Sowerby
6.30pm Mrs S Greenaway
Sun 28th 10.45am Rev D Greenaway Holy Communion
6.30pm Mrs J Roebuck

Roman Catholic Community
Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church

St. Nicholas Church, Ashill
Tuesdays at 10.00am Holy Communion
Sun 7th 9.30am Lay Led Morning Worship
Sun 14th 9.30am Family Holy Communion
Sun 21st 9.30am All Age Worship
Sun 28th Harvest Festival
9.30am Morning Worship
6.00pm Harvest Songs of Praise

St. Georges Church, Saham Toney
Sun 7th 11.00am Lay Led Morning Worship
Sun 14th 11.00am Family Holy Communion
Sun 21st 11.00am All Age Worship
Sun 28th Harvest Festival
11.00am Holy Communion

S.S. Peter & Pauls Church, Carbrooke
Sun 7th 10.30am Family Holy Communion
Sun 14th 10.30am All Age Worship
Sun 21st 10.30am Holy Communion
Sun 28th 10.30am Lay Led Morning Worship

St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington
Sun 7th 9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 21st Harvest Festival
10.30am Lay Led Morning Worship
Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham, Griston,
Merton, Stow Bedon & Thompson
Worship Calendar for September

O Lord, what is man that you are mindful of him? Yet you made
him a little lower than God. Psalm 8:1, 4, 5

Sunday 7
th
September - 12
th
Sunday after Trinity
1030 am United Holy Communion, Breckles
(Harvest Thanksgiving)

Sunday 14
th
September - 13
th
Sunday after Trinity
9.00 am Matins (BCP), Merton
10.30 am United Holy Communion, Caston

Sunday 21
st
September - 13
th
Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am United Holy Communion, Gt. Hockham

Sunday 28
th
September - 14
th
Sunday After Trinity
9.00 am Holy Communion (BCP), Merton
10.30 am United Holy Communion, Griston
6.30 pm Harvest Thanksgiving Service, Caston

Sunday 5
th
October - 15
th
Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am United Holy Communion, Stow Bedon
(Harvest Thanksgiving)
3.00 pm Harvest Thanksgiving Service, Gt. Hockham

Watton area Food Bank donations received at all services

PRAY AND PLAY
3 September in Caston Village Hall
10, 17 and 24 September in Caston School Hall
For those of all our parishes with children aged 0-5
Worship with kiddies Christian songs; social & play time
The WAY Youth Group (ages 11+)
Sunday, 7 September, 700 pm, Rectory, Caston
Friday 19
th
September with other youth groups, Rectory, Caston

Enquiries Revd. Bob Nichols
Tel. (01953) 483222; Email revbobnichols@gmail.com

All Saints Church, Threxton
Our next Service Sunday 7th September at 10am
WATTON BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
Wed 3rd Sept 2pm AGM, tea and chat at Watton CCC
Dance Away
at the Queens Hall
Ballroom, Latn and Sequence dancing
September 6th, October 4th, November 1st
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. admission 4
Wayland CMA
September 13th Steve Key
8 tll late at the Queens Hall
WATTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
September Services
The Power of Prayer"

Sunday Morning Service 10.30am; Sunday School during the
service. Enquiries: Pastor Neil Starling 01953 851898
Web site: www.watonchurch.org.uk
Thought for the Month
The Wounded Healer. By Fr. Gordon Williams,
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Church Swafam
I know of a family who lost a six month old child through
sudden and unexplained death, sometimes known as cot
death. The mother was in deep grief for many months not
able to understand how God could let this happen. None of
her close friends could ease her grief. However, one day she
met another woman, whom she did not know who had also
lost a child under similar circumstances a bit more than a year
before. They shared their grief together each listening to the
other. After this opportunity to share her feelings with this
person who she met just by chance, she felt so much better,
calmer and more at peace with herself and her grief. That
night she prepared a special dinner for the family, something
she had not done for a long time since the death of her baby
daughter. It is a simple story of through the wounds of
another, she was able to come to terms with her own
woundedness
A great spiritual writer named Henri Nouwen wrote a book
about Jesus called, The Wounded Healer.
It is about how Jesus shares our pain and so we trust in his
healing touch. We can all be wounded healers, when we share
our pains and sorrows with each other. All we need to do if
offer kindness and compassion wherever we can, and we can
bring healing too.
Wayland a Dementia
Friendly, Dementia
Aware Community
Many people who have been diagnosed with Dementia or
Alzheimers Disease and are in the early stages are able to lead a
normal life doing their shopping and taking part in social events,
but many become anxious about making mistakes, forgetting
things and feeling foolish. But if their family, friends and the
local community have a better understanding of the problems
sufferers face and later the problems their partners and carers
face, they will be able to feel safe within their community and
their carers will feel supported.
The Wayland Partnership has joined up with Age UK Norfolk
to deliver a Dementia Aware Training programme for
business and community groups across Wayland. Age UK
Norfolk has already worked with the number of Market
Towns including Swaffham, and their long term aim for
Norfolk is to become the first Dementia Friendly County.
They have achieved funding to deliver their training
programme in more Market Town areas including Wayland.
The Wayland Partnership has made a successful bid for a
Pride Grant to help to deliver the training, to develop support
groups for families and carers and to address the issues of
loneliness, access, mobility etc. among our older residents.
This will be one of the most important projects we have
engaged in over our fifteen years of fundraising for the
Wayland Community.
The Total Health Pharmacy has already achieved a great deal
in this area and we hope to be able to share their expertise in
the coming weeks. The Wayland Chamber of Commerce has
also shown its support by fundraising at the Carnival and the
Wayland Show.
If you are interested in taking part in this training which will
take place in the early evening, if you have been diagnosed
with Dementia, if you are the carer of a loved one with
Dementia or are dealing with any of the issues that face all of
us as we grow older, please get in touch with Jan at Wayland
House on 01953 880202.
We would also like to hear from you if you are someone with
knowledge and/or experience of this condition. The first
meeting of the Wayland Dementia Aware Steering Group for
this project will take place on September 2nd in the morning.
Please contact Jan if you would like to be involved.
ST MARYS CHURCH WATTON

LUNCHTIME CONCERTS at 1pm

11th September The West End Waiters
25th September Revd David Foster and The Harmonetes
with tea & cake served afer the concert
free entry, donatons will be very welcome towards the organ
refurbishment fund
Need a new interest
this winter?
Why not try bowls?
East Harling Bowls Club will be holding an open event for
anyone interested in this popular national/international sport
which is easy to learn, friendly and sociable.
On Wednesday 3 September from 6pm until 8pm where
you will have a chance to try indoor shortmat bowls
Following on from the open event, we are offering a series
of FREE INFORMAL LESSONS. These 2 hour sessions
will be on Wednesdays from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm and will
last for 4 weeks. Bowls will be provided, but please wear
soft, flat soled shoes (or slippers or socks).
Please ring Pauline on 01953 717275 to reserve a place, or
just turn up at the clubhouse in Church Road, East Harling
(opposite the Church) on 3 September at 6.00 pm. We look
forward to seeing you. (if you are unable to join us on 3
September, please do come on 10 September at 6pm)
September 2014 The Wayland News Page 15
July was a busy period for the Martial Arts
Centre in Caston, whilst all the Ishin Ryu Ju
Jitsu clubs up and down the country partake
in the tri-annual childrens gradings.
All of the children at the headquarters club in
Caston put in maximum effort to achieve
their goals, well done to all those who took
part. In the infant class a big Thanks to
Ellenor Lond-Caulk and Ava Harrison, both
girls have their infant white black belt and
were not required to grade on this occasion,
but they both still attended to help their class
mates.. Also a thank you to Callum Hendrie
from the Friday junior class, who also
attended the grading just to assist the others
and provide moral support for his friends.
One student unable to grade this month is
Joe Kemp who is currently on crutches from
another sporting injury. Get well soon Joe,
hope to see you grading in a few weeks
(good to still see you in the dojo, on your
crutches!!)
Student of the month awards were awarded
to Kaine Sale from the infant class and
Samual Lucas from juniors, well done and
congratulations on their awards.
Please contact Kevin Pell or Teresa Paginton
for further details of our Ju Jitsu club in
Caston or our clubs located throughout
Norfolk on 01953 483795
Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu in Caston
VeloWatton
VeloWatton is a brand new, very social
cycling club based in Watton. Riding out on
Thursday nights in the summer months from
18.15 10-20 miles and Sunday mornings
08.00 20-30 miles, meeting at the Memorial

car park on Thetford Road. All abilities
welcome nobody gets left behind. We are all
about getting people on bikes.
We have a Facebook page (VeloWatton) or
alternatively you can contact us at
velowatton@yahoo.co.uk for any
information.
Real Friends
Richmond Park Golf Club are
indeed Friends of Chernobyls
Children
It was a glorious summers day for
the Richmond Park Seniors Open
golf tournament. The course was in
its usual manicured and immaculate
condition, ready to provide a
demanding and challenging day for
the 80contestants. Organised by
David Wakeford this year was
different as it was decided to
dedicate the day to the Charity
FOCC. All raffle money was donated
and David was able to hand over a
cheque for 505 to Sue Yerby the co
coordinator of the charity in
Breckland (Right).
We are a small charity bringing the
same10 young children to Breckland
for 4 weeks each year for 5 years.
The children live with host families
and receive respite from the
contaminated areas in which they
live and play. The boost to their
immune system over the 4 weeks is
tremendous and noticeable. The
volunteer host family give love
and care but it is the wonderful
generosity of local business that
makes the trips possible for which
I can not thank enough. Our
children arrive September 7th this
year. Thank you Richmond
Senior golfers for your
unconditional kindness, you
certainly scored a hole in one
with our children.
If you would like to host or
simply help contact Sue on
07587027967 or visit our website
www.foccbreckland.co.uk
Richmond Park Golf Club
held a fun day for junior and
beginners alike on Monday
11th August. The youngsters
were joined by some of the
senior section, most notably
the Senior Captain, john
Harrison. John chose the
junior section as his charity
this year and presented the
junior captain, Bradley
McCormack with a cheque
for 325.50 which had been
raised on his captains day.
Also joining the juniors was
the new golf pro, Gary
Potter. Gary has been on the
scene in Norfolk for some
years and is a well respected
golf professional and
teacher. Most recently he
was resident at Great
Yarmouth and Caister Golf
Club.
Fun Day for the Juniors
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Richmond
Park Golf Club
Seniors' Open
Competition
On Thursday 24 July a record
equalling entry of 84 players from
sixteen different golf clubs spread
across Essex, Bedfordshire,
Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Norfolk
were at Richmond Park Golf Club to
take part in the 2014 Seniors Open.
The key attraction for this Pairs
Betterball Stableford competition
was, the hole-in-one on the 6th hole
prize sponsored by local business
Adcocks of Watton. The prize of a
magnificent Panasonic Home
Cinema for any golfer managing an
ace was not won, but Kevin Lock
from Barnham Broom Golf Club
was closest. He won the nearest the
pin prize just a few inches away
from the flag oh what might have
been! Tony Hatch from the
Aldwickbury Park Golf Club in
Hertfordshire was closest on the 3rd
hole, Peter Nightingale from Links
Newmarket was the winner on the
12th with Marshall Dale from the
Rochfords Hundred taking the
honours on the 17th hole. Tellingly
no home member was even close on
any of the par three holes.
Home Club member Trevor Bunce
started proceedings with a fine drive
down the left hand side of the
fairway, a feat that was matched by
many players both visitors and home
based players. In fact it was not
until the 38th players first drive
that a ball flew into the out of
bounds.
As in previous years Richmond Park
members were playing in a totally
separate competition from the
visitors. Early on John Weaver and
Roy Fleming set a very good score
of 38 points and as the day
progressed it looked as though they
would be the winners. Peter Ford
and Mike Bollins made a good run,
but were still behind on countback.
However towards the end Past
Senior Captain John Crowdy with
his playing partner Alan Hewison
came in with an unbeatable 41
points. They were presented with
their prize by Richmond Park
Seniors Captain John Harrison,
seen here in the centre
The early leaders in the visitors
competition were David Dugmore
and Tim Boldero from Middleton
Hall on 41 points, just a single point
ahead of their club mates John Burton
and John Burdette. As each pair came
home they managed to maintain the
lead, despite a whole string of very
good scores of 40 points from 3 other
pairings.
Late on the top position was conceded
to Basil Warren and Peter Nightingale
from the Links Newmarket Golf Club
on countback. Even this did not last as
almost at the very end Alan Hall and
Robert Moore, from Aldwickbury Park,
having scored 25 points on the back
nine holes, posted an unbeatable score
of 43 points to take the title.
Both Robert and Alan, seen here with
the Richmond Park Seniors Captain
John Harrison in the centre, have
expressed the intention of defending
their title next year.
There was a raffle held in aid of the
Friends of Chernobyl's Children, a
registered charity which brings children
from Belarus to the United Kingdom
for a month each year. It has been
proven that care of this nature
substantially boosts the children's
shattered immune systems and enables
them to enjoy a healthier, fuller and
longer life.
It is the aim of the charity to repeat this
treatment for each child every twelve
months in order to help them live a life
we all take for granted.
Due to the great generosity of the
Members of Richmond Park, many of
whom donated prizes, and the visiting
competitors, the raffle raised in excess
of 500
Past Senior Captain John Crowdy (lef) with his playing partner Alan Hewison (right)
with their prize presented by Richmond Park Seniors Captain John Harrison
Robert Moore (lef) and Alan Hall(right), seen here with the Richmond Park Seniors
Captain John Harrison (centre)
Fund
Raising
Evening at
Scoulton
Church.
On Sunday September 7th at 6pm
there will be a Cheese and Wine
Evening with an Auction of Promises.
There will be light musical
entertainment by the Harmonettes.
Tickets 8.00 are available from
Margaret Marham 483758, Gill Hunt
850659, Julia Grover 483654, or other
members of the PCC.
Anyone willing to offer a Promise is
invited to contact any of the above.