Issue Number 182 - November 2011

Giving a voice to the Wayland community

Pirates raid Caston

On Tuesday 11th October 2011 Caston Primary school had a pirate themed day for international book week! It was all down to Pirate Lee aka Mrs Sue Lee who visited the school and organized it all. We dressed up in pirate costumes and Mrs Sue Lee came in with lots of art and craft things to make eye-patches, cutlasses and

many more pirate things. During the day, Pirate Lee couldnt find her treasure and claimed it had been stolen! Everyone gathered in the hall where we found out it was our very own head mistress Pirate Robinson (Anne Robinson). Pirate Lee got Charlotte Cook to force pirate Robinson to walk the plank while the

rest of the school chanted WALK THE PLANK, WALK THE PLANK! It was a fantastic day and we send a huge thank you to Mrs Sue Lee for making it perfect! By Fay Hallett aged 11, Charlotte Cook & Chelsea Spells aged 10

The Dereham Friends of Cats Protection will be holding a Christmas Bazaar on 19th November at Gressenhall Social Club, between 11am 3pm. There will be many

Dereham Cats Protection The Christmas Bazaar Players are Over the Moon
stalls, all helping to raise money for the cats in our care; we will also be selling our Christmas cards, Calendars and Diaries. Refreshments will be available on the day. For details contact

Last month we told you a little of the story behind the Wayland Players November production the backstage farce Moon Over Buffalo. Now we are closer to finding out if the misunderstandings and misadventures which beset George and Charlotte Hay, the fading stars of a touring repertory company are resolved: Will Charlotte appear for the matinee or run off with their agent? Will George be sober enough to emote? Will they all agree on WHICH play they are performing? If you want to find out how this hilarious farce turns out, tickets, costing only 6.50, are available from our honorary ticket agents Adcock and Sons, 32-34 High Street, Watton, Telephone 01953 881248. Moon Over Buffalo is at Queens Hall, Watton from Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th November. We look forward to seeing you there.

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The United Kingdom of Tesco III

Comment from the Editor
I feel I perhaps owe Tesco an apology for being so sceptical a few months ago about whether they would attempt to push through a planning amendment to the store access arrangements which would mean them keeping the Norwich Road access. True to their word, the entrance has been returned to Thetford Road, so all is well. So, sorry Tesco, I cant think what made me mistrust your assurances. Moving on I saw an article in The Times newspaper on Monday October 17th headlined Truth about Tescos not -so-big price drop: bargains cost more than before The story highlights that Tesco are, in effect, deceiving customers in their "Big Price Drop" campaign by having raised the prices of some of the items in store by an amount greater than that which they later dropped them in the Big Price Drop campaign, leaving some products actually more expensive than before despite being billed as having had their price dropped! The Times quotes, as an example, Tesco Fruit & Nut Muesli which cost 1.28 for 750g on August 16th which went up abruptly to 1.89 on August 23rd and was then advertised as a Big Price Drop bargain at 1.75 on September 26th. A Tesco spokesman, quoted by The Times, denied Tesco had a policy of manipulating prices to enhance promotions. The article also reports that the previous week, The Grocer magazine found its random weekly sample of 30 items purchased from all supermarkets, had become 34p more expensive at Tesco since the start of the promotion. Meanwhile on the same day in the Eastern Daily Press, campaigners in Southwold were accusing Tesco of ignoring local views and going back on promises not to sell certain products in their new store as a means to help protect the local high street businesses. Tesco deny that any promises were made at a meeting with Southwold Town Council in July. I would never accuse Tesco of manipulating prices to their own end I couldnt afford the legal bills and anyway, even if they did, it seems they wouldnt be breaking the advertising rules! So I leave you to make your own observations and judgement about their pricing policies and the transparency of the reductions. You should be passionate about supporting your High Street we absolutely need it. I dont believe you should use just because it is there BUT shopping locally is often much better value that you might realise. For example, this week I discovered that the paint I had recently brought at Rudlings for 24.99 was actually 1 cheaper than the 25.99 B&Q in Norwich were charging; and most televisions purchased at Adcocks with an apparently higher ticket price than that quoted by Comet and Currys for example, actually work out cheaper because the those companies charge you for all the little extras like delivery and installation which Adcocks do for free. And you dont make the oil companies rich travelling long distances for the privilege of paying more for the same product you could have got locally. The price you see isnt always the price you pay!

A new way to contact your police

Shipdham & District Book Group

As a Norfolk group we try to be true to our surroundings and dew different from time to time and that is exactly what we did for our October meeting. Having acquired a quantity of the novels of Dick Francis, the former Jockey who rode the late Queen Mothers horse in the 1950s, we decided to read an author not a single book. Some members are seasoned readers of crime novels and had already read the works of this talented writer and approved, others who had never read him were not so sure. What a treat it proved to be. Those with doubts were converted and those already persuaded were indulged. Not only have we discovered a new source of light reading with a page turning style but unearthed the talents of a truly brilliant man. Those of us convinced it would be all horses and dead bodies found those things but with cleverly researched backgrounds from diamond mining to banking; from film making to art and from wine making to veterinary medicine. The settings are equally diverse including Newmarket, the Berkshire Downs ,Australia, South Africa , America and London. If his wife really did the research for him, as rumour has it, then she certainly did a thorough job. His son, Felix, who also collaborated with his father has continued to write in his own name since the latters death. We also discovered that Dick Francis had created a private detective, Sid Halley, with an electronically controlled false hand replacing the one lost as a jockey who appears in several novels. Rarely have the words ripping yarn, been heard so frequently at a Book Group meeting. The group decided to keep the supply of Dick Francis novels as a resource for those in need of light reading matter, travelling, with time on their hands or just fancying another one. We are hooked! For our meeting on 15th November we are reading One Day by David Nicholls.

Norfolk Constabulary has introduced a new telephone number for people who want to talk to the police about nonurgent issues. Instead of ringing the current switchboard number people should dial 101. The introduction of 101 in Norfolk is part of a nationwide initiative which will see all forces adopting the number by the end of the year. Assistant Chief Constable Kevin Wilkins said: Everyone knows to ring 999 in an emergency but research shows that only half of the public know how to contact their local police if they want to talk to them about less urgent issues. The introduction of an easy-toremember, three-digit number should help address this. By the end of the year, people will be able to use 101 to contact their local police forces non-emergency service, wherever they are in England and Wales. It is also hoped that the introduction of 101 will help divert more nonurgent calls away from the 999 system, freeing up call handlers to deal with genuine emergencies. The new number should be used to report issues which dont require an emergency response. For example, people should ring 101 if: their vehicle has been stolen;

their property has been damaged; they suspect drug use or dealing; if they want to give the police
information about crime in their area; or if they would like to speak to a local police officer. 101 will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When calling 101, the system determines the callers location and connects them to the police force covering that area. A recorded message announces which police force the caller is being connected to and gives them a choice if they are on a boundary between two or more forces. Police call handlers in the local force contact centre will then answer the call and respond appropriately. There is also an option of speaking to an operator, if the caller wishes to contact another force. Calls from landlines and mobile networks cost 15 pence per call, no matter what time of day or the duration of the call. People who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired can textphone 18001 101. The new 101 service is not for emergencies. In an emergency, people should always ring 999 for immediate police assistance. An emergency is where: life is in danger a serious offence is in progress a suspect is at a scene

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Touch Wood Again

Some old favourites return and we welcome some new artists to the Dragonfly Gallery to celebrate the wonderful world of wood. Work on show will include driftwood sculptures, reclaimed pine, wood turning, wooden games and sea defence timbers. Come along and dont be afraid to TOUCH WOOD. Saturday 5th November Saturday 12th November Preview Eve Friday 4th November 7.00 8.30pm, limited number of free tickets available. Refreshments. Dragonfly Gallery, Wayland House, High St, Watton Free admission. Opening Times: Weekdays 10.00 - 4.00pm, Saturdays 10.00 - 1.00pm

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A very, very British comedy

The Boo & Hiss Theatre Company have just finished another successful three night show, the saucy romp, "No Sex Please, Were British". A million thanks go to so many people who made the show work; they make life go so much more smoothly, now we are beginning to prepare for next year's show. Please keep reading the

Wayland News for updates on progress. As always we are on the lookout for new talent, both on-stage and back stage. If you would like to contact Alan Abel at Mullenger and Co, High Street, Watton, 019563 883474, he will be very pleased to tell you all about the group and encourage you to join. Winner of our Word Search for

famous names on the back page of our programme was Mr T H Newson from Dereham Road, Watton, congratulations to him and 25.00 will be winging its way there shortly. Unfortunately, there were two glitches in the Word Search. Apologies for those, the editor will be checking more closely next time!

At our last meeting, Jo Coubrough from Jo C Ales talked to us about her quest to launch her ale brewing business. Working in a predominately male industry, Jo gave an honest account of how strenuous and physical brewing ale really is and went on to explain how she juggles family life with two small children and an extremely successful husband Chris Coubrough from the Flying Kiwi Inns. The Wayland Women in business meetings are open to everyone. Although most attendees are running businesses, do not let this deter you from coming. We are always pleased to see a number of employed and retired ladies and a number of ladies who are seeking to return to the work place. It is a great social event and a relaxed way to network and make contacts. The next lunch will be held at Broom Hall Saham Toney on Tuesday 29th November 12-2

Hackers, Tackers and Jo C Ales & Gone Crabbing Stuffers

Wayland Women in Business

pm which includes a hot lunch, a glass of wine and tea and coffee served with homemade truffles. There is the opportunity to shop until 2.30 with our exhibitors who will have ideal Christmas gifts available to buy. Novembers guest speaker and exhibitor is Susie Mason from Gone Crabbing. Susie has created a fun and imaginative range of gifts and casual clothing and will be talking to us about what inspired her to launch this successful business. We hope you can join us. Susie & Jane Richards from Jane Richards Interiors will be exhibiting lovely Christmas gifts. There is additional space for more exhibitors, please contact us if you are interested. All are welcome. Advance tickets are on sale now, only 14 For further details please contact: Jane Richards 01953 850810 sales@janerichards.co.uk or Clare Rowling 01953 488993 enquiries@rowlingbuilding.co.uk Ann Lusher lusherann@yahoo.co.uk

On Monday 17th October nine members of the group spent a day working on our latest project Quilts for Injured Personnel. This seems very appropriate to Watton which signed up to the Heroes Welcome Here scheme earlier this year. With a production line of cutting, pressing, sewing and piecing set up good progress was made and an enjoyable time had by those participating. We plan to have another workshop on the same theme on 14th November. At the meeting on 27th September a member demonstrated the construction of an ornamental fabric Christmas tree in an attempt to kick start the Festive Spirit. On 22nd November we look forward to a visit from the well known local quilter and teacher Jane Clarke. Looking further ahead we are already planning our 2012 Quilts 5 Exhibition which will run from 12th-19th May at the Dragonfly Gallery so make it a date in your new diary.

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be found in a damp flannel, although I know that a couple of days decent rainfall will bring it back into a raging torrent. The summer, now just a distant memory, besides altering all the fruiting seasons, seemed to have affected wild life enormously, at least in my garden, for having been used to hordes of small birds flocking around my feeders, for weeks I have seen only one or two. Ladybirds, yes, but few actual birds. But some surprise visitors were grasshoppers, which I had not seen for some years. When I was a boy the fields were full of them, and in my ignorance I would collect them in a large tobacco tin, with air-holes punched in the top, only to release them when I got home. They seemed to have gone completely out of my life, until one day about ten years ago I was walking through the field behind the Campingland at Swaffham, when I encountered hundreds of the little creatures. After that day I had seen no more till a few weeks ago, when a couple hopped into my conservatory. Strange creatures, grasshoppers. Perhaps you have noticed the recent trend in menus in local eating houses, whereby items that seemed to have gone out of existence have re-appeared. Such things as Belly of Pork, and Bubble & Squeak are now being provided by even the smartest restaurants and gastro pubs, probably because they are cheap to prepare. And why are Fish & Chips suddenly being referred to as Traditional Fish & Chips they seem the same to me ?

A Quick Look Round

by Orbiter Just for a change I will start with acknowledging some good things that have been happening lately. First of all congratulations to Tesco for the efficient way they have dealt with the alterations to their store, while causing so very little inconvenience to customers. While not everyone has been in favour of the enlargement, I am sure that few complaints have been occasioned by the work, which has been accomplished so swiftly. Next on the list for plaudits is the Watton Library, which is bucking the national trend towards closures by opening on Thursdays in future. Not least in the services due for credit are the local bus companies, for while routes all over the land are being cut, or under threat, we now have a new hourly connection to Kings Lynn. Early signs are that this new bus is greatly appreciated, but as with all the other bus routes it is essential that folks continue to use them, lest they be taken away. Together with the half-hour services to Norwich, the less frequent ones to Thetford and Dereham, mean we are now very well provided for, compared with many other parts of the country. And a further accolade is due to bus operators throughout the county for the extra-ordinarily high standard of punctuality that has been maintained all through the year, even in the bad winter we suffered earlier. As an O.A.P. I have made good use of my bus pass, travelling all over the county, and only very rarely have I encountered delays of more than a couple of minutes after the scheduled times, which, having in mind the frequent road works and occasional traffic accidents causing hold-ups, says a lot for the efficiency of the companies involved. In fact whenever I happen to be in the excellent bus station in Norwich, I find it fascinating to sit before the electronic board and watch the various buses arriving three minutes before their departure times, so that they may set out dead on schedule. It happens so often that it is hard to believe that just around the corner the traffic may be so dense that punctuality would seem to be impossible. Of course there must be times when perfection is just not possible, so no doubt there will be readers who will say What is this chap on about I had to wait . . . , but as the old saying goes speak as you find and I can only quote my own experiences. And no, I have no connection with the bus companies. The last few weeks have seen the annual political party conferences, at which there is usually a lot of self -congratulation, although this year there does appear to be quite a lot of squabbling amongst them. What I cannot understand is that every day on the radio they tell us what the various ministers will be saying later that day. So if the content is already known, why bother to make the speech? When the present series of Downton Abbey came to our screens several weeks ago, there was a great outcry from people who were horrified not only by the amount of advertising that went on throughout the seventy -five minutes, but the content thereof. While agreeing with their protests I am greatly surprised that so many people put up with what they found so annoying, for it is so simple to avoid such irritations. By recording the show and watching it twenty minutes later all the adverts can be run through unseen, while anyone without a recorder can at least press the Mute button and lose the sound, which is half the battle. In my notes last month I incurred the wrath of our esteemed Editor by daring to refer to Wattons watercourse as Watton Brook instead of the Wissey, and I have therefore had to wear sackcloth and ashes for four whole weeks which I hope has expiated my sin, but I would mention in passing that, at the time of writing, the said channel through the golf course resembles neither Brook nor River, being simply a deep ditch filled with a jungle of weeds at the bottom of which is about as much water as can

Running For Rhinos

Gifts, cards and Christmas Fare at Watton Country Market and another good-bye
Sadly our hard-working and much loved Market Manager, Gill Buckley, was forced to retire at the end of September for health reasons. We thank her for all her hard work, which has seen the Market grow and expand the range of goods offered over the years of her tenure. We wish her well in the future, with a return to full health. November is our best month of the year for gift item sales - we have such a wide range of gifts for your delight. We also have a good selection of greetings cards both for Christmas and other occasions. Toys, cushions, bags, knitted goods - all these provide you with a wide choice when doing your Christmas shopping with us. Produce is still plentiful and towards the end of the month plants for Christmas will begin to appear on our tables. Our egg producer won first prize at this year's Wayland Show - a sure sign of freshness and quality. We usually have four sizes of egg available, but the largest seem to sell out first on a regular basis Orders for special Christmas items, whether crafted or cooked, should be in by the end of November. We are open every Wednesday morning from 8.30 -11.30 a.m. at the Watton Christian Community Centre.

Over the past few years the plight of the rhino in Africa and Asia has become critical to its survival. These magnificent animals are being poached almost to extinction in the misguided belief that the horn has medicinal properties. The horn does not cure anything. You may as well chew on you own toe nails which have about the same medicinal properties. The charity website, savetherhino.org, has full details of its aims and work and I would like to contribute in some small way to help them protect this endangered animal. Having run the London Marathon in 2009 and 2010 (a groin injury stopped me this year) for a wildlife charity, the call of the wild has persuaded me to have another go and Im taking the challenge again in April 2012. No doubt youve all seen those courageous people running in rhino suits in past Marathons - I was asked if I would do so but Im not that brave and declined (coward!). Its a challenge enough to get from the start line to the finish line without having that extra burden. Even so, I will have my work cut out to be fit enough for the race and the people of Saham and surrounding villages will no doubt see me plodding the tarmac again! My aim is to raise 1,500 for this worthwhile charity and I will therefore be organising a series of fundraising events over the coming months, the first of which is a Quiz n Curry night at the Wells Cole Community Centre on Friday 25th November. For further details, see separate advert

Ovington Christmas Bazaar

Antiques - past and present at Caston Village Hall

Caston Village Hall, There will be a sale of antiques and future antiques at Caston Village Hall, The Street, Caston NR17 1DD between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm on Saturday 12th November 2011. There will be a varied selection of stalls from clocks and furniture to jewellery and collectables. Refreshments will be available throughout the day. This will be an interesting event for antique buffs and occasional visitors alike offering a wide selection of items from times past and present. Stall fees and refreshment proceeds are for Caston Village Hall restoration fund. Further details from Stephanie on 01953 488495

Come along to Ovington Village Hall on Saturday 3 December between 12 and 3 and enjoy our traditional festive offerings: Crafts and Gifts, Books, Tombola, cakes, competitions and, of course, the Raffle! All proceeds are split equally between the Church and the Village Hall. The Bazaar starts at 12 noon so you will have plenty of time to sample coffee and a mince pie (or two!), tea and cake or even stay for lunch (filled rolls and a variety of delicious home-made soups will be available). This year there will be a competition for anyone under 16 years of age to design a Christmas card. Please bring your card with you on the day (no bigger than A5 when folded), with your name and age written on the back, for judging at 2pm. Cards will be displayed and prizes awarded after the Raffle is drawn, just before 3pm. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Surprise Visit by Popular Australian President Christmas

Shows Welcome Return

A telephone call last week to the Watton U3A Membership Secretary resulted in the President of the Croydon U3A in Melbourne Australia being the VIP guest at Watton U3As recent Film Evening. Geoff Steventon was on holiday in the U.K visiting his sister in Watton when he telephoned to see if he could make contact with local U3A members. During the film evening Geoff

briefed Watton members on the activities of his Croydon U3A with its 750 members (Watton has 120 members). Croydon is only one of seven U3As in the Melbourne area and is not the largest. He also congratulated Brian Salmons on his very professional films. Ron Upton Chairman of the Watton U3A presented Geoff with a U3a tie and a letter from Watton members to their colleagues in Australia.

The very popular variety show Remember When at Christmas will be making a welcome return to The Queens Hall on Tuesday 6th December at 2.30pm with a brand new show for 2011. The host of the show former television wrestling star Neil Sands was keen to let everyone know that despite last years show having to be rescheduled he is certain that this years show will be a great success. We have more amazing costumes, more wonderful Christmas songs, a brand new cast member, and even more good old fashioned festive fun. So if you can remember when the spirit of Christmas was more important than receiving presents, when we really did dream of a White Christmas and if you were really lucky you would find a six pence or a three penny bit in your Christmas pudding, then why not pop along to the Queens Hall on December 7th to take a trip down memory lane to a time when Christmas really was the most wonderful time of the year. Tickets at 9, are available from Adcocks in the High Street.

Swaffham: Within Living Memory

The Heritage Lottery Funded Oral history Project being run here at Swaffham Museum is now in the sixth month of its two year time period. The aim is to create a sound archive in the museum that contains reminiscences about Swaffham and the surrounding villages between 1930 and 2010 for future generations to listen to. We have made excellent progress so far and thought readers might like to hear the story behind one of our recent acquisitions that we call Mr Patricks Spade. One day earlier this year Peter Harris, our DIY Team Leader, came into the museum office with a spade. Do we want this? he said, a lady called Mrs Patrick thought the museum might be interested. Look, its got a photograph with it. When I looked closely at the photograph it showed a small boy holding the spade helping to plant a tree. Looking at the brass plaque on the spades handle I read the following, Cockley Cley Used by Robert Patrick On the occasion of King George V Silver Jubilee May 6th 1935. I contacted Betty Patrick, Bobs wife and asked her to tell me the story. This is some of what she told me. Mr Robert Patrick (Bob) was born in Cockley Cley on January 11th 1929. His mother and father worked for the late Sir Peter and Lady Roberts of Cockley Cley Hall. The photograph showed Bob at the age of six on the green at Cockley Cley using the spade to plant the commemorative tree. Bob grew up, did his National service, married and moved to Swaffham where he spent his working life as a delivery driver. He was a lifelong passionate gardener throughout his life and won many prizes and cups at the Swaffham Horticultural Show for his flowers and vegetables. He won the Best Kept Garden prize five times. He always used this spade and no other. It was always cleaned after every use, hence its good condition today. The spade is 76 years old and both it and Bobs story are part of Swaffhams Heritage. Do you have a story you would like to donate to our oral history project? Do you have a story linked to an artefact that you would like to loan or donate to our project? Do you remember the Swaffham Horticultural Shows? Wed love to hear about them! We are seeking all sorts of reminiscences to add to Swaffham Museums new sound archive that will be available to the visiting public to listen to at the museum in the years to come. If you have a story to tell please contact Sian Hogarth, Heritage Development Officer, on 01760 721230 or email hdo@swaffhammuseum.co.uk.

The Wayland Players will be bringing the enormously successful Calendar Girls to Watton in November 2012. You may have seen the film, you may have even seen the calendar, but you will get a chance in November 2012 to see the stage show right here in Watton. The Players will be joining many other amateur societies throughout the country with the hope of breaking into The Guinness Book of Records and establishing the record for the most productions of one play in one year. The Players are delighted to be a part of this attempt whilst helping to raise money for Leukaemia Research. The play will be staged at The Queens Hall in Watton on the 14th to 17th November 2012. Please put these dates in your calendar! The Players will also be performing Time And Time Again by Alan Ayckbourn at The Queens Hall between 29th to 31st March 2012. It has been a number of years since the Players staged a play by this prolific and award winning playwright and Time And Time Again is Ayckbourn at his hilarious best! The Players are always looking for new members so if would like to get involved in any way with our future productions then why not come along to see the Players this month at the Queens Hall when they perform Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig between the 17th and 19th November? Youll get a chance to see what we do and meet the group after the show. You can also contact the group via our website www.waylandplayers.org.uk or call Graham Mitchell on 01953 851117.

Calendar Girls are coming to Watton Next Year!

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Hackers, Tackers and Stuffers

Coffee Morning
Colin Mackenzie Centre Saturday 12th November 10am to 1pm
All proceeds to centre funds

On Monday 17th October nine members of the group spent a day working on our latest project Quilts for Injured Personnel (pictured). This seems very appropriate to Watton which signed up to the Heroes Welcome Here scheme earlier this

year. With a production line of cutting, pressing, sewing and piecing set up good progress was made and an enjoyable time had by those participating. We plan to have another workshop on the same theme on 14th November.

At the meeting on 27th September a member demonstrated the construction of an ornamental fabric Christmas tree in an attempt to kick start the Festive Spirit. On 22nd November we look forward to a visit from the well known local quilter and

teacher Jane Clarke. Looking further ahead we are already planning our 2012 Quilts 5 Exhibition which will run from 12th19th May at the Dragonfly Gallery so make it a date in your new diary.

Shellrock Circle for the over fifties

Venue: The Village Hall, The Street, Rocklands. The group of our members who took advantage of the trip to Bury St. Edmunds divided into groups as their interests dictated. Some went shopping and others went into the Abbey Gardens to enjoy the late summer sunshine and beautiful flowers. The Wymondham Warblers were our entertainers on 12th October. They made a valiant effort to present a programme for us which sadly fell short of the razzmatazz that we were expecting. Our members seem to favour a more lively presentation with a few sing-a-long songs. One of their group played Moondance on the flute which was enjoyable. The afternoon passed off pleasantly enough concluding with a quick quiz. The winner of the task make something for Halloween was won by Jean Eyres with a ghoul in an orange wig. WHATS ON IN NOVEMBER. 9th Nov. Our entertainer will be Christine and Steve with A Class Act. We have enjoyed their visits to us on previous occasions, so come along and shake your tambourine, rattle your shakers and sing along. Meeting start as usual at 2pm till 4pm. The task for the day will be to MAKE A CHRISTMASSY TABLE DECORATION. All you flower arranging ladies out there must surely have a go at this. 15th Nov. Marions lunch club held at White Lodge, Attleborough. If you want to find out more ring Marion on 01953 483431. ADVANCE NOTICE. Please note that the Club meeting date for December had to be changed to fit in with prior bookings at the Village Hall. We are now holding our Meeting on TUESDAY the 13th of December instead of the 14th which would have been our usual day but as we want to have our CHRISTMAS DINNER at 12.30 pm. We can fit this in more easily on the 13th of December. Please arrive at 12 oclock to have a glass of cheer and to make a 12.30pm start . We are having the schoolchildren to entertain us and they have to leave promptly to be ready for home time, so you can appreciate the need to be on time. There will be no task for this date so even more reason to take part in the November task. The results might even be placed on our dinner tables! Anyone wanting to come along to the dinner but is not a year long paid up member will be welcomed but will have to pay for their dinner. Please ring Jean Eyres on 01953 452457 to book before the 13th of December so the caterers will know how many dinners to provide. Our new year starts on the 10th January. Come and take part in our meetings, you will be very welcome.

Diabetes UK
At our October meeting, we were pleased to welcome Jane Little, who is a Diabetes Dietician from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn. As we have not had a specialist Dietician before, Jane was a very welcome speaker. In fact, due to questions and general participation from our members, she was unable to talk about all she had planned, so Jane has kindly agreed to come back and see us all again in April next year to see how we are all doing! Our next meeting is on November 14th and is our AGM, all members past and present welcome. As usual we will be at the Pentecostal Church Old Dereham Road, Watton and the meeting will start at 10.15am and we thank the Church for the generous use of their facilities. For details of the group or any questions about us, please phone Helen, 01953 884713, leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Oh yes, John and Rod were there and they were trying to be well behaved but failed miserably!!

Spirit and Spice night in Carbrooke

There will be an evening of clairvoyance with Carole Wilson, International Psychic Consultant on Friday 25th November 7pm at Carbrooke Village Hall. Carole will be on stage connecting with spirits to bring you messages of comfort and clarity from 8.30pm. Doors open at 7pm and Homemade Curry, Rice and Naan will be served at 7.30pm, provided by Carbrooke Catering. A small selection of stalls will be available for you to have a browse. Tickets 10pp. A donation will be made to the Village Hall Fund and a charity raffle will be held. Call Carol on (01953) 881533

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Contrary to rumours being spread around that there are no fish in Loch Neaton, quite the opposite is, in fact, the case. The Loch was re-stocked once more very recently, the second time this year, and there are fish in abundance. The film of blue algae in places, affecting most fishing lakes this year, is totally harmless and has had no effect on fish stocks. The picnic tables have been removed since they are in a bad state of repair, partly due to wear and tear, largely due to vandalism. Picnic tables are NOT intended for actually cooking the food on. Unfortunately, the stupidity and selfishness of some means deprivation to many. Since good quality picnic tables are very expensive, we will have to wait until the spring to see if we can afford to replace them. The recent hurricane severely damaged three trees at the Loch, so we had no option but to have these removed as they were deemed dangerous by our tree surgeon. Please continue to use and enjoy the Loch area, but do please remember this is a recreational area for the entire community and help us to keep it a pleasant and safe environment.

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The Watton Society Talk

Wednesday, November 16th 7.45 p.m. at the Christian Community Centre Janet Lundie - The History of the Queens Hall Entrance fee is 1.50 for members and 2.50 for non members, who are very welcome to attend. Contacts for more information on the Watton Society are John and Judy Kerr, 01953 882613

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After the pause in activities caused by the Councils recess in August, things seem to have returned to full swing. Jan and I were honoured to attend the Battle of Britain commemoration service in St Marys Church, one of the last services to be held there before the restoration work began at the church. An already evocative occasion it was made much more dramatic, by all of the lights going out towards the end of the service. I at first thought it was for dramatic effect, in reality it was an electrical fault, an example of why the restoration involves not just the structure of the church! On a connected theme I was privileged to speak at the Air Training Corps presentation evening. This annual event is held to celebrate the achievements of the ATC cadets, and I have to say that anyone who bemoans the youth of today should look to these fine young people as a fantastic example of what is right about todays youthful generation. It struck me that if we were living 70 years earlier many members of the ATC could have been involved in the Battle of Britain. I was pleased to be involved in the Watton Traders Talk Shop event, during which Independent traders in Watton took part in a project to celebrate the contribution that their businesses make to the character and diversity of our towns High Street. The project was organised and funded by Breckland Council, Pride in Breckland, and the Wayland Chamber of Commerce. All the photographs, stories and audio recordings collected as part of the project can be found at www.wayland-chamber.org.uk/ talkingshop/. I mentioned last month that Hopkins Homes have submitted a planning application for 69 houses on the Saham Rd in Watton. No doubt you will recall that the same company had an application refused for the same site earlier this year. The local residents, united in their objection to this development organized a petition objecting to it, and 860 people signed it. Not only Watton residents but also people living in Saham Toney, who are concerned about the effect this development would have on their lives. The petition organizers asked me thank all of you that were concerned enough about the future our town to take the time to sign the petition. This petition has been submitted to Breckland District Council, and will be reported at the planning meeting that considers this application. I will certainly be attending this meeting to speak against the development. I want to make everyone aware that Watton Town Council gives grants to town organizations for specific activities and projects. We have, in the past supported many fine causes and I just wanted to encourage applications for a Watton Town Council grant. Unfortunately we are not allowed to give grants to individuals, and naturally as this is public money, certain rules do apply, for example the organization must be based in Watton. If your organization has a project that could benefit from some additional funding, then please contact me or the town clerk, Mrs. Jacqui Seal on 01953 881007. Parliamentary Boundary Changes Although not a Town Council matter I wanted to bring to your attention changes to the Constituency Boundaries for General Elections. There is a review underway that will substantially change Parliamentary

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constituency boundaries in England and reduce the number of English constituencies from 533 to 502. Although here in Norfolk we will see changes to the boundaries, currently I believe that we will maintain the same number of constituencies and therefore MPs. The review is being carried out by the Boundary Commission for England, which is an independent and impartial public body, which reviews all Parliamentary constituency boundaries in England every five years. They are currently undertaking a consultation process, which we can all get involved with, to assess opinion on the changes. At present Watton is part of the Mid Norfolk Constituency, with our local MP George Freeman, representing us in parliament. The proposal is to create a new constituency, that will include, Attleborough, Swaffham, Thetford, Watton and Wymondham, plus of course all of the surrounding villages. You can view a map of the proposed constituency here: http://bit.ly/ mardle1 The existing Mid Norfolk Constituency boundaries can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/mardle2 You can view the whole review of the Eastern region at http:// bit.ly/mardle3 and the one for Norfolk here: http://bit.ly/mardle4 For those without web access these documents should be available in the local library, where of course you can also view them on the web. Although I am not particularly concerned about the geographical boundaries of the new constituency what does concern me is the proposed constituency name which is Thetford and Swaffham. Why anyone would propose naming a constituency that contains 5 market towns after just 2 of them I am unsure. Also we would lose the county identity that is present in the existing constituency name of Mid Norfolk. I hope this is just a working name, BUT, if no-one makes comments then it could remain. Watton already has to use Thetford in its correct postal address, we have an Ipswich post code, even I as an incomer want to maintain Wattons and in this wider context Norfolks identity. Perhaps, calling the new constituency Central Norfolk would identify it more accurately and maintain the county identity. The good news is everything is apparently up for consultation, and I assume that this includes the name. If you are concerned about the proposed name or indeed any part of the proposed changes then you can attend a public hearing at Norwich City Council, City Hall on the 3rd and 4th of November, starting on the 3rd at 11am. Alternatively you can register your concerns online at http://bit.ly/mardle5 which I would encourage you to do. Remember that all of Watton Town Council meetings are open to the public, they are held in Wayland Hall and the dates are below. I would encourage Watton residents to attend so that they are more able to hold their elected representatives to account. If you cant attend please do not hesitate to contact me or any other Town Councillor with your concerns. Without your input we cannot be sure that the decisions that are made by the council reflect the opinions of the majority of the people of Watton. And that is what you elected us to do! Michael Wassell. Chairman, Watton Town Council 01953 882884 michael.wassell@wattontowncouncil.gov.uk Future Council Meetings: 15th November Full Council (Business Meeting); 22nd November Planning; 29th November Full Council 12th December Planning; 13th December Full Council

Octobers Did You Know answer

By Rosalie Davis Gibb Hunstanton also has a Grey Lady, but who is she? Dating back to the days of smuggling, the Lodge Hotel in Old Hunstanton supposedly has a tunnel leading from the cellars to the beach, used for clandestine transportation of the booty. Both guests and staff at the hotel have been aware of an eerie atmosphere and unexplained sounds, whilst some claim to have seen a little old lady dressed in grey roaming around the hotel, only to disappear through doors and walls, and on occasion standing on an old bridge further down the road. Hunstanton Hall is also haunted by an old lady, Armine Styleman, who threatened to haunt the Hall if her precious Persian carpets were ever sold. Her son, Nicholas, although a compulsive gambler and forever in debt, hid the carpets in a box in the attic just in case! Eventually the Hall passed into the possession of Emmeline Austin, known as the American Beauty, who discovered the carpets, now in a bad state of repair, but decided it was a waste to store them and distributed them to the poor. On her way back to the Hall she glanced up and at one of the windows saw a face full of anger and hatred that she recognised from a portrait hanging in the Hall. Following several nights of Armines furious hauntings, Emmeline replaced all the old bits of carpet with glorious new Axminter rugs, much to the delight no doubt of the recipients and returned the old bits to the attic. Unfortunately, the return of the carpets did nothing to assuage Armines anger and her ghost still appears from time to time. No-one knows if theres any connection between the tunnels and the Grey Lady, or the Grey Lady and Armine, or indeed all three.

Macmillan Coffee Morning

There will be a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support at 95, Nelson Court, Watton, on Friday, 11th November between 10.30 am and 12 noon. There will be a raffle and a Bring and Buy stall and a game or two to play, or just sit and chat with friends while you enjoy a cup of coffee. Please come and support this charity which is such a lifeline for so many affected by cancer. No excuse for not remembering the date 11/11/11, and it's Remembrance Day, so we will, of course be stopping for the Two Minutes Silence at 11 am. Jenny and Dave Simons.

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Councillors Chat Did You Know?

A few thoughts following a meeting of the Safer Neighbourhood Action Panel (SNAP) held at the Fire Station in Watton last week. The meeting was well attended and the main thread running through the issues brought up by residents was that of Anti-Social Behaviour. This is understandably giving serious concern to many people and is not necessarily always associated with a particular section of the community, as can be wrongly perceived. It is all too easy to let prejudice focus blame when in fact this sort of behaviour can be seen across all groups of society when selfishness and disrespect for others get the upper hand. As a result of the meeting the panel agreed on three new priorities for the area. To reduce anti-social behaviour, including inconsiderate cycling and vandalism in the Blenheim Grange and Watton town centre areas, to reduce incidents of inconsiderate or illegal parking near Watton Infants School and to reduce anti-social behaviour and vandalism in Shipdham. A new Forum giving older people a stronger voice has been recently launched called Breckland Older Persons Forum it is open to anyone aged over fifty living in the District or to anyone with an interest in older peoples issues. An AGM will be held in the New Year. A note to all food outlets, businesses and restaurants in the area Breckland Councils Food and Health Safety Team oversee 1,300 food premises and provide accredited food safety training. This is suitable for both new employees in the By Rosalie Davis Gibb Halloweens origins date back 2,000 years to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, pronounced sah-win, evolving into the present day Halloween from a combination of Celtic practices, Catholic and Roman religious rituals and European folk traditions? The Celts of Northern Ireland and northern France celebrated their new year on 1st of November, marking the end of summer and the harvest season, and the beginning of cold, dark winter days, often associated with death. Ghosts of the dead were thought to return to earth the previous night, not only causing trouble but aiding the Celtic priests, the Druids, to predict the future. Sacred bonfires were lit where crops and animals were sacrificed to the Celtic deities to ensure good fortune. Costumes and masks were worn to avoid being recognised and tormented by the returning spirits. Having conquered the majority of Celtic lands in 43 AD, the Romans combined two of their festivals with Samhain firstly, Feralia, when the Romans celebrated the passing of the dead in late October and secondly, a day to honour Pomona, the goddess of fruit and trees. This could explain the inclusion of apples in many Halloween traditions, such as apple bobbing. In the seventh century, in a possible attempt to replace the Celtic festival of the dead with a church-sanctioned celebration, Pope Boniface IV introduced All Saints Day, sometimes known as All Hallows or All Hallowmas to celebrate all the saints in Christian history, on 1st of November. Over time, Samhain became known as All Hallows Eve, and eventually Halloween. In 1,000 AD the church designated 2nd of November All Souls Day, a day to honour the dead, with similarities to the Samhain celebrations. During these festivities, the poor would beg for food and would be given soul cakes in exchange for prayers for the dead, thereby aiding the souls journey back to heaven. The three celebrations became known jointly as Hallowmas. Although originating in Britain and Ireland, references to souling have been found as far south as Italy. In Shakespeares The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1593), Speed accuses his master of puling (whining) like a beggar at Hallowmas. Today, Halloween is celebrated in many countries around the world. A slight variation is Da de los Muertos the Day of the Dead celebrated over three days from 31st of October to 2nd November in Spain, Mexico and Latin American countries, to honour the dead who return to their earthly homes, guided by incense and candles. Decorated altars are constructed, the grave is tidied and decorated and on 2nd of November families congregate at the graveside to share a feast and remember the deceased. There appears to be no record of trick-or-treating in the UK until the first half of the 20th century. It would seem to be an American invention based on the early All Souls Day requests for food in exchange for prayer. The tradition of Halloween would have been taken to America by the huge numbers of Irish immigrants, particularly during the 1845-49 Irish Potato Famine, when almost a million sailed west in search of a better life. Other Halloween traditions have evolved over the centuries. One was known as Nut Crack Night, when eligible ladies would place hazel nuts along the front of the fire grate, each one named after a possible suitor. To discover the identity of her future husband she would chant If you love me, pop and fly; if you hate me, burn and die. I suspect many ladies had their hopes dashed when they all ended up as ash! (The nuts that is, not the ladies!) Other Halloween customs have included: carrying a lit candle between 11pm and midnight if it stayed alight the carrier was safe, if blown out by witches doom and gloom lay ahead; travellers would carry a piece of bread crossed with witch-repellent salt to keep them safe; apple peel (one long, continuous piece) thrown over the shoulder would land in the shape of your future husbands initial; an apple placed under the pillow ensured a dream revealing your future husband; combing your hair or eating an apple by candlelight whilst looking in a mirror ensured your future husband would appear over your shoulder.

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Queens Hall, Watton
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industry and as refresher training. Looking ahead to important celebrations next year, Breckland is planning on creating a living landmark to commemorate the Queens Diamond Jubilee. All residents, community groups and landowners are invited to put forward pieces of land that they see as having potential to become The Breckland Jubilee Wood. The winning group will been given advice and guidance from the council in managing the project. The Jubilee will be celebrated from the 2nd to 5th June and if anyone is interested in organising a Street Party Breckland Council will be holding workshops offering advice and suggestions. For details of any of the above or indeed assistance or advice on any other issue please contact me at claire.bowes@breckland.gov.uk or on 07789796937 Its early yet, I know, but as I wont be writing again until the New Year Id like to take this opportunity to wish all Wayland News readers and Watton residents a very Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year.

Inner Wheel Club of Watton

The October meeting was held at the Ann Akister's home and the speaker was Kate Haselton-Glee from Breckland Council. She gave us a very informative talk on different ways of recycling. Most of us feel we do our bit, but probably we could all do better. She clarified why some items could be recycled and others couldn't, which mainly depends on the particular recycling facility in the area and what they are geared up to accept, all being run as private businesses. She explained how putting the wrong items in our black bins can result in a whole lorry load having to go to landfill, as understandably, only a certain percentage of "contaminants" are accepted, as these have to be removed by hand, making the job very difficult, not to mention unpleasant in some cases, for the operatives. A group of members with partners went ten pin bowling in Dereham and enjoyed the "Over 50s" special of two games with a toasted teacake and coffee in the break - a very pleasant morning! Now to let you know what events we are holding before Christmas! On 4th November we have a Barn Dance at the Queen's Hall with Shinanikins. Tickets are 7.50 to include a supper, and are available from Mullengers. On Saturday, 3rd December we will have our Christmas Stall in the Queen's Hall from 9.30 till 11.30am. We shall have our usual array of jams, chutneys and cakes as well as bricabrac, books, jigsaws etc. We are also doing the coffee morning upstairs in the Queen's Hall at the same time so come along and enjoy a cup of coffee and delicious home -made cakes, mince pies and scones. On Wednesday, 7th December, we are holding another of our popular Lunchtime Concerts. This, too, will be in the Queen's Hall between 12noon and 2pm and will feature Breckland Breeze and guests playing festive music. As this is our Christmas concert, there will be turkey baps and mince pies, all for the usual 5, with tickets again available from Mullengers or Inner Wheel members. I hope we will see you at one or more of these events. Jenny Simons (Club correspondent)

Traditionally, a type of Irish fruitcake known as Barmbrack is eaten at Halloween (pictured), baked with a gold ring inside. Whoever finds the ring will soon be wed. Halloween lanterns were originally carved from turnips, potatoes and beets and placed outside to frighten away ghosts and witches? Where did the Jack-o-Lantern tradition originate? Answer next month.

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Members of The Royal Air Forces Association Watton Branch would like to acknowledge the generosity of those people who contributed to the recent Wings Week appeal. In addition to members collecting on the High street and outside Tesco we were joined by the young people of the Watton Squadron ATC and serving volunteers from the Royal Air Force Regiment RAF Honnington. A Church service was also held at Saint Marys parish church on the Wednesday evening. This year just over 1,400 was collected to be donated directly to the fund to be used for the relief of serving and ex-service men and women and their families. With the addition of funds from collection boxes located in retail premises in the town over the past 2 years we have also supported respite facilities for those caring for relations and loved ones by contributing to the cost of accommodation and travel to Hemsby. A chalet is maintained there specifically for this purpose.

RAFA Wings Appeal Caston Camera Club Member - Thank You Takes Breckland Competition Prize

Capturing Our Wayland Heritage

Launch of Collection of Town & Village Histories On Saturday November 26th at Well Cole Community Centre, Saham Toney Exhibition open from 2.00pm Formal Launch at 6.30pm for 7.00
Paul Steardman, a member of Caston Camera Club, has won the landscape section in the photographic competition run by Breckland Council for the best landscape picture of 2011. The image you see was entered by Paul into the Breckland Photographic Competition judged by Chris Packham of BBC Springwatch fame, himself a keen photographer, where it deservedly took first prize!! When asked Paul how he achieved this stunning image. He said it was a question of a long exposure, about 45 minutes in what appeared to be pitch black, facing due north to achieve the circular star trails in the sky and then walking over to the tree to paint it with a torch. Much of his time was spent, freezing cold, sitting in a deck-chair sipping coffee. Thats real photographic dedication and well deserved of that first prize! The winning photographs will feature in a touring exhibition, which will tour the 5 market towns during October and November. 3rd 8th October: Dereham Library; 10th 15th October: Attleborough Library; 17th 22nd October: Swaffham Community Centre; 24th 29th October: Dragonfly Gallery, Watton; 31st Oct 5th November: Thetford Library Or take a look at Paul and his colleagues work on the clubs web site : www.castoncameraclub.co.uk

New Photography Shop

The Mayor and Mayoress of Watton Michael and Jan Wassell with Mark Bunning
Local photographer Mark Bunning has always had a love of photography and now through hard work and a growing customer feedback and referrals, has now decided to make the move and offer a service to the town and villages of Wayland in a brand new and fresh photography shop/studio. Mark will be offering tailor made Wedding and Event photography, Studio Portraits, including pets and passport photos while you wait taken in the studio. The Studio is also available to hire. In time for your Christmas presents this year, Mark is offering a pet studio portrait sitting for just 25 up to December 1st Mark is offering a service to Laminate and Mount Images to protect and best display your favourite images, the lamination can be either a hot or cold press depending on finish required. Within the shop Mark has stocked a range of photo frames, albums, photo paper, recordable media, USB sticks, batteries, including watch batteries fitted while you wait and lots more inside where a warm welcome awaits you.

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Rotary Roundup

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Yet again, DixieMix Jazz Sextet has surpassed themselves; on 7th October over 90 fans of traditional jazz enjoyed another superb performance in the Queens Hall by Simon Nelsons group. Together with a raffle the evening boosted the Clubs charities fund by over 500. Whilst we continue to enjoy your support we will continue to enjoy arranging Jazz at the Queens Hall evenings. We have booked two dates next year [9th March and 26th October] with (by a unanimous vote at the gig!) DixieMix. The updated RotaBoard project is going very well; special thanks to all those, in business and privately, who have come forward as sponsors. To reiterate, Rotaboards are designed to show the work produced by local school children to the

general public by displays in public areas. Last month, school representatives were invited to the Sports Centre Gallery for a demonstration of the new boards as well as the ShelterBox and AquaBox systems that several local schools have been keen to support. The picture below shows a fully made up RotaBoard with coordinator George Wilson and Club President Andrew Barwood and a teachers from Thompson, Carbrooke, Ashill, Westfield Infants, Parkers (Saham) and Hingham schools. To find out more about this project or to offer sponsorship or public display space call 01953 881809 or contact any Rotarian. The October edition of The Wayland News reported on the Clubs involvement in Rotary Friendship Exchange. A second

team, including 2 couples from our Club, returned safely after a brilliant experience in Rotary District 5360. The picture above shows the group with a Mountie whilst being hosted by Olds Rotary Club, Alberta, Canada. October is always a busy month, this year particularly so with several Rotarians having been involved with the biennial Watton Festival. The week before the start of the Festival, we celebrated our 57th year of being a Chartered Rotary Club with a formal dinner at the Queens Hall. Guests of Honour were Rotary District 1080 Assistant Governor Denis Bishop and Watton Inner Wheel Vice President Jenny Simons. The catering was by John Broom of Bungay, and the after dinner programme of entertainment was provided

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Great Hockham Gardening Club

On Wednesday 12th October, 35 attended our meeting to hear a talk entitled Apples, Orchards and Juice, delivered by Mr David Skipper, who many of you may know from Ashill Fruit Farm seen at our monthly Farmers market. Ably supported by his work colleague, Sharon Rowell, they provided spicy, mulled apple juice and lots of samples on which to base our purchases. The Flower Competition was won by Chris Halford, 2nd Hazel Dunn, 3rd Claudine Garrod. The vegetable/fruit competition was won by Chris Halford, 2nd Sue Thomas and 3rd Hazel Dunn. Congratulations to them, there were lots of great entries this month! Following our AGM, we were short of one member for our Committee and we are pleased to announce that this has been filled by Sue Thomas. Last years fantastic Programme of Events was devised by Shona Levy from Beechwood House and we were please to present her with the CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR Trophy. Well done Shona. (Pictured right) On Wednesday 9th November, we look forward to a talk by Thorncroft Clematis Nursery, entitled CLEMATIS FOR EVERY SEASON. Time: 7.45pm, Edinburgh Hall. FREE to members, 3 to guests. Everyone Welcome. It is a great time to join the Club. Our fees are only 10 per person, per year. There are lots of benefits - members discounts cheaper seeds in fact last year we received a collective discount of 40% from Fothergills covering the cost of our membership. For more information on the club or to see the photos of the show, look us up on our super website. www.greathockhamgardeningclub.org.uk If anyone would like a lift to meetings do give me a call. Jane Dalton (Club Sec. 01953 498694)

In Your Garden with Lotta Potts

Its hard to come up with ideas for this time of year that havent been done before. The obvious one for November is to remind bonfire builders (again!) to check for hedgehogs or other wildlife before setting fire to it. The best thing to do is move any accumulated material to another site if at all possible and build the fire just before lighting it. Otherwise please poke around underneath to check and move living creatures. Weve had some really rum weather recently. The end of September and very early October were hotter than summer should be with spring flowers coming out for another turn. Then we had a distinct frost overnight 14th October with more forecast. The upside of the frosty nights and mornings of course is bright and warm sunshine during the days. As the frosts arent too penetrating its brilliant to get outside and clear borders of dead annuals, cut down perennials that have finished flowering and divide them if necessary. This should not be done until spring if you have heavy clay. However, in Breckland it should be fine on our sandy loam. Once you have spaces you can understand why Monty Don et al declare that this is the beginning of the gardening year. Nows the time for the tulips (and any other bulbs so far overlooked or bargains in the garden centre) and hyacinths for borders. The prepared ones sold for flowering at Christmas - if youre lucky or far more skilled than I am - will have been in since September. I suppose the main events, apart from Guy Fawkes celebrations, are planting deciduous trees and shrubs including fruit trees and summer raspberries. For ornamentals roses are the obvious ones but also things like magnolias. For small gardens you cant beat Stellata that has wonderful white flowers on bare branches quite early and doesnt really mind what soil it has so long as its reasonably good and not totally chalky. Some bulbs at her feet will make a real picture. Recently there has been a lot of publicity for mycorrhizal fungi or rootgrow products. Theres lots of it about and apparently it should be sprinkled directly on the roots of plants as they are planted. Some people recommend sprinkling on the backfill as well. It then acts with the roots to absorb water and nutrients from the soil; a sort of root extension. A quick search on the internet shows it is widely available and not at all expensive. A job thats a bit Marmite - you love it or hate it - is collecting fallen leaves. If your garden or a neighbours has large deciduous trees such as oak or chestnut, from October onwards you will get leaves even if you are upwind of the prevailing westerly. Do you collect as they fall or wait until theyre all down then go for it in one big hit? It depends on where they land. Its perfectly fine to leave those on the borders. Theyll rot anyway eventually or get dug in at planting. If theyre on the lawn they need to be moved as theyll kill the grass by depriving it of light and air. If theyre on paths they need to be moved as theyll get wet and slippery - no need to spend Christmas in plaster. They do make leafmould, which is a wonderful soil improver. All you need is a black bag or two, a fork to make a few air holes in the sides and some water for wetting dry leaves once theyre in the bag. Then put them somewhere out of the way and forget it for a year or maybe two if theyre oak or horse chestnut as these have the highest tannin content which slows the rotting process. If you dont have many you can put them in a normal compost heap or bin or even in the council brown bin or tip. After leaffall winter pruning can begin. Winter is traditionally the time to wash the greenhouse inside and out to prevent overwintering pests inside and get maximum light in for any overwintering plants. Do this on a dry day, warm if possible, and leave the doors and vents open to dry it out. Youll get wet so this leads to another job for the same sort of day - clearing out and washing pots and containers. This has the additional advantage of spotting clusters of snails and maybe slugs who want a dry billet for the winter. Give yourself a treat by planting up a winter container or two! Theres lots of choice these days, from heathers to pansies and ornamental cabbage and infill with more bulbs. Think also about evergreens in pots topiary anybody? Box is the favourite for this as it trims easily but you can always buy a ready-made one if you have the money or lack the skill to do it yourself. Once the greenhouse is sorted out plant some seeds - sweet peas and other hardy plants can go in now but remember to ventilate the house on mild days. This is a good time to do a bit of designing, particularly if you took photographs during the year. Once the garden starts to look bare its quite a good idea to think of adding structure hard landscaping or evergreen plants. You can while away quite a lot of wet afternoons with a pencil and paper! Also get some seed catalogues but keep a calculator handy as you go through them. Its so easy to rack up an order for must have seeds and plants until you realise you need a country estate and a mortgage to accommodate it all. Prune the list as well as the trees! If the weather is kind its a good idea to harvest any carrots and parsnips for use or storing. The leeks and brassicas will stand over the winter but beware of pigeons on brassicas. My cauliflower plants have recovered from the predations of the caterpillars and new growth is coming along nicely but they are still smothered in netting as we seem to have flocks of pigeons of one sort or another. Nows the time to dig or fork over the veg plot, removing seedlings and (wait for it): Keep weeding.

Breckland Flower & Garden Club & Great Ellingham & District Flower Club are holding a charity event on Friday 25th November at The Connaught Hall Attleborough at 7.30pm doors open 6.45pm. The event is "Crackers about Christmas" a flower demonstration by Christine Hewson, Brenda Tubb, Joy Tunmore and Ann Norris, the arrangements will be raffled at the end of the evening, also there will be a tombola. Tickets are 10 to include nibbles from Ann Norris 01953 454583 or Christine Hewson 01953 454528 All monies raised will go to Star Throwers of Wymondham, which is a not-for-profit, registered charity run entirely by passionate volunteers, dedicated to supporting and advising people in East Anglia who are affected by cancer, or are at particular risk of developing cancer.

Crackers about Christmas

Ovington Gardening Club

The October meeting was a talk by Rory Hart on 'Heaths and Heathland'. This was very well received by members and covered a very enthusiastic discourse with good presentation. The November meeting will be held in the village hall on Wednesday 2 November at 7.45pm. The subject will be 'Annuals and Biennials of the Flower Border' by Barry Gayton. Further details can be obtained from Ed on 01953 885848 or Carol on 01760 440719.

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Tree spirits come to life in Ashill

By Rosalie Davis Gibb in the form of beautiful, unusual, sometimes spooky, sometimes quirky, but always ingeniously crafted, sculptures. Shirleyann Carey is one of the most creative and talented people Ive had the privilege to meet. Having moved to Ashill from Shropshire about 2 months ago, Shirleyann is keen to share her creativity with the local population, and I, for one, feel it would be sacrilege for all this talent to be kept hidden under a bushel! Shirleyann attributes her creativity partly to her many global wanderings, having lived all over the place as a child when her father was in the Army. Shirleyann followed her fathers footsteps into the Army, returning to Civvie Street and the UK in 1993 when she took Art and Design A levels, at the same time becoming interested in all aspects of the theatre, resulting in five Diplomas including Theatrical Make-Up, Costume and Fantasy Make-Up. The theatrical influence is very evident in Shirleyanns fantastic sculptures and paintings. Work in theatres across the country followed, designing stage sets and costumes amongst other things, which led to painting huge backdrops and murals, followed by many private commissions, particularly huge fantasy murals on childrens bedroom walls. After having worked at the Zip Theatre in Wolverhampton, Shirleyann conducted Creative Workshops in schools and universities, often receiving requests for particular themes. This led to working in young offenders institutions (no suggestion of a connection!), with children suspended from school, and with adults and families with learning difficulties. The Fire, Police and Ambulance services used Shirleyanns skills as a make-up artist, adding bruises, scars etc to young people as part of an educational programme, illustrating the dangers and possible results of joy riding, deliberately designed to be horrific and, therefore, an excellent deterrent. Prosthetic workshops followed, building up the casts with clay and then latex, teaching teachers who could then pass on the skill to others, making anything from a Pinocchio nose to a witchs chin. So if you want to travel incognito, you know who to see! Shirleyann began the tree spirit sculptures whilst studying and living near Cannock Chase, a fabulous source of inspiration, which resulted in branching out (pardon the pun!) and going freelance with a studio in the Bewdley Craft Museum. Members of the public could wander in and watch, undoubtedly in fascination, as Shirleyann worked her creative magic. This resulted in more branching out into different forms of sculpture and Absolutely Potty came into being a very novel concept whereby a face copied from a photograph is sculpted with clay onto a plant pot, the finished pot being accompanied by an Absolutely Potty Certificate. These are great fun and struck me as the ideal gift for those that have everything, for a special occasion such as retirement or the downright hard to please! Whilst working in Bavaria in the early 1980s, Shirleyanns journey to work and back comprised a half mile walk each way through the forest, which, whilst magical during daylight, became somewhat more spooky on dark, not always moonlit, nights, with faces appearing in, on and around the trees. So although the tree spirits waited until the mid-1990s to come to fruition, the seed had been planted and lay dormant for ten years. One intriguing sculpture features an old guitar. Whilst living in Bewdley, Shirleyann had the pleasure of meeting the rock legend Robert Plant, who lived not far away, inspiring Shirleyann to combine rock and a guitar into a rock sculpture an old, unusable guitar that belonged to Shirleyanns brother I hasten to add! Nothing comes to any harm during the sculpting process! Quite the opposite in fact. Shirleyanns workshops sound such fun, at the same time encouraging creativity and awareness of the environment. Not only are tree roots and odd bits of branch turned into amazing sculptures, but recycling in its many forms plays a significant par. Large plastic milk cartons metamorphose into masks and old wine bottles become unrecognisable as candle holders. Rather than holey wellies being relegated for welly wanging at the local fte, they are hand painted and turned into plant pots. Themed workshops turn the participants into anything from pirates to fairies, or anything else thats requested within reason! Needless to say, Shirleyanns face painting is quite stunning. Our own Thetford forest now provides endless inspiration for Shirleyann, with see arter har sista thet ware tuk bad. Thet snowty ole mawtha nex dor, she say Wos uppa yor missus she say. hent sin har arownd leartly Shis gorn away I say, Wens she cummin hoom then she aarskd. I dunno, cud be aerges I say, might not cum hoom attall. Waal, my ole dowg he dide, soo I hatta dig a grat ole hole an bury him wun nite. Tha nex mornin, she ware lukkin oova the hidge an see tha heep o mowld in tha middle o tha gardin, cor blarst she ware inta tha howse an the nex thing the rood ware full o plice an blew loights a flashin evry ware. One of tha coppers he cum a bangin on tha door an arskd ware wos my missus, warl I wunt hevin nun o this ole squit so I say to him I say, Shis in tha gardin I spect. He hossed orf tu hev a look an bowt hed a fit wen he saw the heep o mowld. He went orf an tha nex thing I new thar ware hunards o coppers with speardes n forks diggin up tha whool gardin. Cos thar oonly fownd tha ole dawg, but tha kep diggin and when I mobbed tha Sargint abowt tha steart o my gardin he got tha coppers to reark it orl down level an thet looked suffin speshul when tha hed dun. Tha copper he cum up ter me an sed Thort yew sed yor missus wos inna tha gardin several finds already having been turned into charming wallhanging characters, still exuding the evocative aroma of pine. One of Shirleyanns earliest sculptures is most definitely not for sale. Zardinia (they all have names) started out as an old apple tree root. A lady telephoned to say she had a tree root that had been sitting upside down on a shelf for a year drying out, but it was too big to burn. Shirleyann turned the root the right way up, a face immediately emerged and the rest, as they say, is history. Another of her talents is to write a poem, which is then translated it into a 3D sculpture, such as The Icicle Man which is one of my favourite sculptures, and Deciduous, a rather melancholy looking tree sculpture, with sad eyes and the remnants of the summers leaves and fruit. A rather larger tree was made by pupils as part of an Orchard Project workshop, where the children wrote poetry, sculpted the tree and apples, and for a reason not obvious, named the tree Norman! Norman and Shirleyann are pictured above right. Shirleyann is hoping to find a small studio in the area so she can vacate her parents conservatory and continue her creative workshops and teaching in schools etc. If you would like to see Shirleyanns amazing sculptures, make sure not to miss her Touch Wood exhibition at the Dragonfly Centre in Watton from 5th to 12th November the first of its kind in this area. You can contact Shirleyann on 07770 603608.

Ovington Crower

Har yar gitten on tergitha, cor blarst ent thet bin suffin hot leartly, hatta hull tha missus owta the bed tha nite, she ware bilin oova. Bet we shull hatta suffa fer thet learter in tha yare, Horry he say Foota snew afore tha months owt he say, cos he nivva wus rite abowt tha wheatha, coont tell iffen thet wus gooin ta rearn till thet wet his skull. Gotta git stuck inta tha diggin afore long, moost o tha veggies are tuk in, but thars hell n orl weeds a stickin up n shell hatta berry them afore tha git tu big. Horry, he rekkun he ent gooin tu dig his gardin tha yare, he say heez agooin tu du wot his cuzzin ova ta Caston dun. I say Wos thet then Horry? Waal he looked orl cunnin n tapped his nuse. Thas fer me ter no Sid he say An yu ter find owt I thort no more abowt it an thin I ran inta his cuzzin up tha Markit on Wensdy an arst him. Wos Horry on abowt yu hent hev ter dig yar gardin tha year? Waal he say Dunt yew goo spreedin it arown Sid he say, But thas like this My missus hed tu goo orf suddin like ter

yis I say, but I dint say which gardin. Cor dint he sware suffin crewl. So thar yew are Sid he say, orl yu gotta du is lose yar missus fer a while n tha coppers ll cum an dig yar gardin fer yu. I rekkun I see a problem wi Horrys plan ter git his gardin dug, he hent gotta missus, nor a dorg. My missus is kippin a cloose eye on me leartly tho, carnt think why. Ken Yu?. Waal ole partners thas toime ter say fare ye well tergither, an du yu kip a troshin. Boy Sid

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are nearer to the childs back. Heavier items on the outside of the bag tend to throw out the childs centre of gravity out of balance, which leads to bad posture and increases the chances of them straining their back. Other suggestions from Sharon include: A backpack is usually more comfortable than a bag that puts strain on only one shoulder, but even a backpack shouldnt be overloaded. When buying a bag, buy a sturdy, well-designed bag with wide, padded shoulder straps that reduces pressure on the neck and shoulder area. Buy a bag with adjustable straps which can be altered as the child grows. Check your childs posture after he has put the bag on. If you notice your child leaning forward or slouching, check if the bag is too heavy or if it has been packed incorrectly. Make sure your child is only carrying the items they need for school that day remove any unnecessary books and equipment An increase of, and more use of permanent child lockers for storing equipment or books that can be left at school. The long term effects from carrying heavy bags include strains on the neck and shoulder leading to headaches, fatigue and an early development of poor posture along with strain to arms and wrists Another challenge to childrens health, and one which is specifically an issue for girls, are shoes in the form of high heels and flat pumps. Wearing high heels (anything over 2) is especially stressful on the joints of the foot because the whole weight of the body is forced into a narrow, pointed area. High heels can contribute to knee and back problems because of the way wearers are forced to pay attention to their balance and to take shorter strides. Heels also force the thigh muscles to work harder, putting extra strain on the knee joints and tendon that runs from the knee cap to the thigh bone. Compared with walking barefoot, high heels increase the pressure on the inside of the knee by around 26 per cent and over time this increased pressure on the knee can lead to osteoarthritis. Sharon concludes: As with most things, moderation is the key here. Wearing the same type of shoe all the time can force your foot into an unnatural position. Flat shoes are usually easier on your feet than heels, but with no shock absorbency and little heel support, there is a risk of developing a painful condition called plantar fasciitis causing pain on the soles of your feet and calcaneal bursitis which causes pain under your heel. The answer is to change your style of shoes regularly and avoid the extremes dont wear heels that are too high or shoes that are too flat. Sharon Gibbons is a fully qualified and registered osteopath. Clinics are in Watton and Norwich. Please visit the website for more information www.sgoclinics.biz.

Watch your childs back says Sharon

Alfred John Harvey

The funeral of one of Wattons most popular and respected town councillors, Mr Alfred Harvey took place on September 15th, the Rev Geoff Garrett officiated. Known to everyone as Alf, he had served on Watton Town Council from 1999 to his death on August 31st and was highly respected by his colleagues, council staff and the public as an effective, committed and hands on councillor. Born in 1936 Alf spent most of his life growing up and working on the Caledonian Road, in Islington, London. From an early age Alf showed the dedication he would later apply to everything he did in later life by excelling at school; one year being named the Best Pupil and winning a cricket bat. Unable to go to Grammar School because of the economics of the time, Alf left school to become a trainee butcher, a trade which he stayed in all his working life. He worked at the same business until 1977 when he and Anne moved to Watton. Anne had met Alf in 1973 when she went to his shop to buy a piece of steak. Telling Alf that she wanted a piece that would not be tough to eat, with characteristic frankness tempered with a smile, Alf told her in no uncertain terms that if it didnt eat well, it would be Annes cooking that spoiled it! Despite that potential slur on her culinary skills, Anne did come to Watton with Alf when he became a manager at Bowes butchers shop at Watton until his retirement in 1999. Alf was a real sportsmen too; in the late 1950s he ran a ladies football team, so successfully that his team reached the top of their leagues. He played football himself and also the five-a-side game until his midforties. In later years he was a keen fisherman and bowler playing an active role in his club helping to lay the new Loch Neaton Bowling Green. There can be no doubt Alf was a man who loved life; he lived it to the full. His family, the community and the council will be the poorer for his loss. Family mourners: Mrs Anne Harvey, Mr Paul Harvey & Mrs Wendy Harvey, Dawn & Paul Sellick & Faith Sellick, Karen-Jane Harvey & Roland Gatti & Ryan Harvey, Charlotte Harvey, Margaret Franklin (Ted Harvey son deceased), Rosie Baker, Yvonne Adams, Carol & Terry Caine. Other mourners: Pat & Don Knights, Sharon Perryman, Vanessa Moore, Michael & Janet Wassell (Watton Town Council),Kevin Bowes, Linda Monument (Dereham Town Council), Terry & Thelma Fox

During Back Care Awareness week this year, the British Osteopathic Association called for parents and teachers to consider the health implications of small bodies carrying heavy school bags. The BOA wants images of children bowed down under the weight of their enormous school bags crammed full of books to become a thing of the past. Heavy bags can put pressure on the discs between the vertebrae which can cause long term back pain in small and still-developing bodies and children can suffer muscular pain, headaches, tingling and numbness in the arms and legs and even mobility problems. Osteopath, Sharon Gibbons, from Osteopathic & Sports Injury Clinics Norfolk and a member of the British Osteopathic Association, who has treated some of the damage caused by carrying excessive loads, says: Children should never carry more than about 15% of their own body weight. Parents can help by packing their childrens rucksacks and making sure that the heavier items

The Wayland Agricultural Society CIC held its AGM at the beginning of October. Graham Shingfield was re-elected as Chairman, Robert Childerhouse, Treasurer and Claire Bowes, Secretary. It is anticipated that there will be in excess of 15,000 raised from Show 2011 to distribute to local charities in the New Year. Application forms are available to download from the website www.waylandshow.com If anyone is interested in getting involved in charity fund raising and the promotion of local food, farming, and rural pursuits why not consider joining our friendly Committee? Contact the Secretary on 07789796937 or secretary@waylandshow.com

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Sunday 4th December from 10am 4pm at Carbrooke Village Hall. Lots of lovely Christmas Pressie ideas plus Charity Raffle. Hot mince pies, hot sausage rolls and bacon butties! Provided by Carbrooke Catering. Tea/coffee and refreshments and the bar is open so its a good excuse for some Christmas cheer! 1 entry which goes to charity, free to under 12s plus Charity Raffle. If you are interested in a stall please call Carol on (01953) 881533

Christmas Shopping Day

(Daphne Hughes), Fluriv Revell Lake, Mr & Mrs Burgess, Paul Cooper Vice Chairman and Deputy Mayor, Maureen Cooper, John Rodgers, Peter Blackmore, Councilor Margret Holmes, David Veekan, Ken Burch, Lorraine Leversha, David Kendal, Mr & Mrs McCarthy, Mr & Mrs G.S Langgerd, Mr Ivory, Mrs Forsyth, Mr & Mrs Hookham, Mrs Burch, Mrs Edeny, Mr & Mrs B Lambert, Laura Ahuja (Wayland Hall Luncheon Club), Peter Ellis, Brenda Edwards (Dave and Linda Weatherall), Brian Howe, Mr & Mrs J S Roberts, Keith Gilbert, Rita Lake, Martha Button( Peter & Daphne Buffin),Roy Rudling Linda Trundel, Rachel Mathews, Mary Murphy, Pat Alderton, Sally & Peter Brook, Margret Dodsworth, Graham Trimmer, Lynn Trimmer, Michael Shingfield (Hingham Bowls Club), Richard Dodenham, Brian Eagling, Colin Harris, Mr Trevor Rose (Mrs Joyce Rose), John & Glenys Craigie, Councilor Derek Mortimer Mayor of Thetford, Audrey Newby, Gay Skipper (Watton Thursday Club), Councilor Turner, Councilor Beryl Bunning, John Bunning, Reg Collings, Doreen Ellis, Julian Horn (Mr Paul Adcock and Project Rainbow), Councilor Shirley Matthews Mayor of Swaffham, Graham & Jacqui Seal (Peggy & Ted Rudling), Jane Kersey, Mr Keith Bell, Mrs Mary Crane, Oliver Adcock (The Wayland Luncheon Club), Brian & Catherine Wykes, Barry Moody (Hingham Rectory Bowls Club), David Mylchreest (Hingham Rectory Bowls Club), Brian Minns (Hingham Rectory Bowls Club), Gerald Higgs (Hingham Rectory Bowls Club), Gay Denver, Jessica Perkins, Jan Godfrey (The Wayland Partnership), Phillip Duigan (Dereham Town Council), Nigel Wilkin Chairman Breckland Council, Alan Osborne, Mr & Mrs Carl Trundell, Marilyn Scrymgeour, John & Sharon Denyer, Mr I Todh, Richard Crabtree, Claire Bowes (Mr & Mrs Ashley Bowes & Mary Bowes), Mike Frost East Harling Bowls Club.

Caston Christmas Fayre

Our annual Christmas Fayre this year will be on Saturday 19th November in the Village Hall, starting at 2pm until around 3:30pm There will be raffles, games and a Tombola as well as Cakes, Fancy Goods/Bric-a-brac, a Christmas Goods stall - all the traditional Christmas Fayre contents. In addition, the HAMPER DRAW will take place - a chance to win a wicker picnic basket packed with many items for Christmas. Why not come along and have a go at winning one of the super prizes and enjoy your first mince pie of the season?

Secretary David Allan introduced long time society member Andrew Barnes as the speaker for the October meeting, Andrews presentation Airshow images from the past, ranged over a huge variety of aircraft photographed from his teenage years with roll film to digital and the present day. Next Meeting Tuesday 1st November 7.30pm at Methwold Social Club, Henry Labouchere Vintage & Veteran Aviation New members & guests welcomed. For more Information Tel: 01842 87921 0 or visit our Web Site www.westnorfolkaviationsociety.co.uk

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New NHS pharmacy service to cut waste

A new NHS pharmacy service called the New Medicine Service will be provided free through community pharmacies in England from 1st October 2011 to help reduce the cost of wasted medicines and improve patient health. The NHS spends around 11 billion a year on medicines, making them the biggest single expenditure after staff costs. However, until now there has been little structured ongoing support for patients to ensure they take their medicines correctly. The New Medicine Service will offer three consultations with a pharmacist over a period of four weeks after someone starts a new medicine for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or is given blood-thinning medicines. Research underpinning the new service shows that just 10 days after starting their medicine a third of patients were not taking it as intended, and two-thirds were experiencing at least one problem with it and also needed more information about it. The costs of poor medicine-taking are both economic and human, leading to wasted NHS resources and poor health for patients. The New Medicine Service will support patients from day one by increasing their understanding of both their medicine and their condition, helping them get maximum benefit from their treatment and saving money at the same time. Professor Nick Barber, who led the research, said: "Patients who are starting a new medicine, which they may be on for life, often realise they need help and advice once they have experienced taking the medicine. The New Medicine Service helps solve patients problems at just the right time, and in a way that makes sense to the patients and also gives value for money for the NHS." Chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners Dr Clare Gerada said: "Patients wonderful job must have actually been one of the worst, for in most trams of the day there was no windscreen or other protection, so the poor driver had to contend with whatever the weather might offer. Looking back I appreciate that though the trams did a fine job, their confinement to fixed tracks was a great dis-advantage (except in a London pea-souper fog, for they just had to follow the rails) and though they could carry large numbers of people, they were not very comfortable. But help was at hand! In about 1937 London Transport began replacing these trams (at least in routes north of the Thames) with trolleybuses, and what a boon these were. Fast, silent, and very comfortable, these quickly became the most popular means of moving about my part of the capital. Some parts of London had the benefit of the Underground, more commonly known as the Tube, but as the nearest station was twenty minutes walk away from where I lived, I only used these excellent services late at night, since they ran later than buses or trams, or in times of fog, as this caused no delays to the railway system. But the means of transport of which I was most proud was the London bus. The network, operated by several thousand vehicles, covered the whole of the capital to the extent that almost everyone had no more than about a quarter of a mile to walk to a bus, with countless main arteries intersaying it had been decided to land our plane on a different runway at Heathrow. A snag about this assisted passenger scheme is that, although you are boarded on before the other travellers, at the destination and stops en route, you are the last to leave. So it was after six oclock when I was offloaded, together with six other poor old souls. We were collected on to a trolley and alighted at a couple of bench seats. We were told by our helper, one of the airport staff, to wait there until someone came to take us through customs and collect our baggage. What she didnt tell us was that she would now be going off duty. By this time the able bodied people from our flight had cleared and were on their way home. One by one my fellow assisteds got fed up with waiting and made their way off as best they could. The coach I had booked a seat on to take me back to Norfolk was due out at 7.20 a.m. I finally decided it was time I departed this rotten airport so took myself through customs and went to collect my luggage. There were three carousels operating and I found myself to-ing and froing, getting more panic-stricken with each minute. Finally, in desperation, I found a booth that said Luggage information. Please, I asked, can you tell me what has happened to my luggage? do sometimes experience problems with their medicines and, through the New Medicine Service, GPs and pharmacists will work in partnership to ensure those that need support receive it. This will result in improving the care we provide to our patients, and in turn our patients health." Community pharmacist Geoff Ray of Total Health Pharmacy in Watton said "Pharmacists are highly trained in medicines and can help patients to get the most from their medication. I see people regularly who need help understanding how and when they should be taking their medicine. The New Medicine Service will help people from the outset and build their confidence in their new medication. If you have any questions about how to take your new medication, Total Health Pharmacy is open 7 days a week from 8am until late at 14 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, opposite the Watton Medical Practice.

Letter to the Editor

Thank you to Claires wonderful friends. Cabaret for Claire 10/9/2011 was a fantastic evening. It was perfect from the beginning to the very end - nothing could have been improved upon. Claire's teenage friends should be very proud of themselves. We would like to say thank you very much to Lizzie Adcock who organised the event and to all her helpers Harry Barton, Megan Beeston, Luke Blackmore, Ashley Churchyard, Jeremy Everett, Suskia Gerrard, Laura Howlett, Bobby Hughes, Megan Kennedy, Connor Mulcahy, Murphy McKie, Lucy Vallerine, Dan Woolley, Paul and Marion Adcock, Jane Chapman, Steve Jolly, Robert and Jamie Lumpkin, Collette Newell and Karon Shipley. Thank you to Hannah Chapman, Rosie Clark, Dance Unleashed, Chloe Everett, Anna Harrison, George Hine, Fran Leveridge, Stardance Company, Poppy Stevens and The Young Stars School of Dance - the dancers, singers and musicians who performed on the night. They were very talented and it was a pleasure to watch and listen to. Beth Childerhouse, age 8 the winner of The Claire Codling Memorial Gymnastics Trophy who gave a lovely display. Mr Chapman who had us marvelling at his Magic act and wondering how he did it. Ellie Wright for her delicious cupcakes and Bob Dore, Dennis Bray, Brian Burns, Dutch Mills and Nigel Portas - The Junkyard Dogs for playing a blues set at the cabaret. Also thank you very much to everyone who attended The Cabaret, gave raffle prizes and bought raffle tickets. 710.00 was raised for a memorial for Claire. It was lovely seeing so many people enjoying themselves on the night and we were very touched that Claire's friends thought so much of her. Thank you everyone once again. Bev, Gina, Anna and Alastair Codling. 69 Homes on Saham Road Further to articles read previously regarding the above subject it has mostly been from Watton's point of view. As a resident and parish councillor in Saham Toney, I would like to address this subject from Saham's point of view. A parish meeting held on Monday 3-10-11, this subject was on our agenda for discussion. The outcomes, with the issues and concerns were the same as Watton. With the high level gradient point at the centre of the development on the Saham Road all hard standing areas will create large volumes of water to discharge towards Brandon Road and the opposite end towards Saham Toney. If you turn left from this proposed development within a few hundred metres you will have drive across a single track bridge over a river, then onto Cley Lane which has no pedestrian area as well as a road with no speed limit. As a council we have tried endlessly to obtain a speed limit on this stretch of road, and can be hazardous for vehicles and pedestrians. Needless to say this is a major rat run through our village and cannot stand any increase in traffic flow. It should be about time that projected traffic flows become part of any major planning developments showing the impact this can have on surrounding areas. Because of all these issues our PC decided to unanimously voted against this development and our clerk has submitted a letter of objection. Mr Brian Hinkins

London Pride
By Ken Knowles To some people London Pride is a flower, to others a song by Noel Coward, but to me it is the memory of London transport as it was in the days of my youth. My very first recollection, not just of transport, but of anything at all, is of waiting with my mother to board a tram (I was probably about five at the time), at a period when the colour of our trams was being changed from green to red. I know I created a great fuss to ensure that we waited for a RED one. In those days most main roads that were sufficiently wide were served by tram routes, which dated from the turn of the century, and this method of transport was extremely popular, right through till, in some cases (particularly in south London) the 1950s. Tram tracks usually occupied the middle of the road, leaving the inside lane to ordinary traffic, which HAD to give way to passengers crossing to and from the pavements. The trams themselves were double-decker affairs, with a basic standard of comfort, and with metal wheels on metal tracks could not be other than very noisy. I well recall that my greatest pleasure was to sit in a front seat, so that I could look through the glass door and watch the driver moving the handle that controlled the vehicle. What a wonderful job, I thought. I was to realise later that this

connected with supporting routes. Of course buses in those days differed from modern ones in several respects, mainly in that they were two-man operated, by a driver and conductor. They looked very different too, especially at the front, where the driver sat in a little cab over the engine, while the front wheels were actually right at the front (nowadays they are set back about eight feet). The conductor was based on an open platform at the rear and I will always remember him collecting fares for which he would issue coloured tickets from his little rack. My local bus, number 73, was what might be termed a star, as it ran at intervals of only 3 minutes, the route taking in Kings Cross, Euston, Tottenham Court Road, Oxford Street, Hyde Park, Knightsbridge, Earls Court and Hammersmith, while some extended as far as Richmond-on-Thames, the popular inland resort for day-trippers. Of course this frequent bus service was just one of hundreds operated every day all over London, and much credit must go to the maintenance men behind the scenes, for only rarely did breakdowns occur. In the last few years the London bus system has been split into several different companies, which no doubt do a fine job, though I know that they will never surpass, or even equal the old London Transport of which I was so proud. Ah yes answered the kind man. There is a case left over from number two carousel. It could be yours, although its got an assisted passenger label. Of course it was situated farthest from where we were, but I was so glad to see it standing there all on its own, I really could have kissed that gentleman. Now, I said, I have to catch my coach to Norfolk which is due out at 7.20. Could you please give me some directions to the terminus? Ooh said he its a way to go and youll never make it in ten minutes, but proceeded to give me directions. Now, if there had been Sir Sebastian Coe, who is in charge of the 2012 Olympics, watching me race, pushing my luggage on a trolley and by-passing the wonderful walkways, theres no doubt he would have signed me up for the Olympics on the spot. I thought my sprinting days were over but I did manage to arrive breathless at the National Express desk just on twenty past seven. The lady there was talking to a passenger but I had to interrupt her to gasp, Can you tell me where to get the 7.20 coach to Norwich. Oh no, there is no seven-twenty coach. The time of that has been changed to ten past eight.! How I avoided having a heart attack then is a miracle, but it just shows what a fit and grateful old dear I am.

A way to go
By Edith Pleasance In 2007 I was looking forward to visiting my surviving sister and her family in Australia. Of course I was a bit apprehensive about the distance and how I would cope with the long air flight on my own. Speaking to a friend in the town I told her about my mixed emotions and she advised me to travel as an assisted passenger, something I was not aware of. This advice worked well at Heathrow Airport when my daughter, who had accompanied me there, left to return home on the next National Express coach back to Norfolk. I was offered a wheelchair and taken through to the lounge from which I was collected in time for the plane journey. I enjoyed my stay and was encouraged to repeat the visit in 2009. That was when things came apart, putting me off ever wanting to take another such journey. We were due in at Heathrow around 5.30 a.m. but half an hour before then the Pilot announced that we would be diverted to land at Stansted as a plane had earlier lost a tyre causing debris to be strewn on the runway, which could not be cleared in time. This announcement suited me as I would then be landing nearer home. However, shortly after came another message from the Captain

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Coffee and Crafts at the Queens Hall

Saturday 5th November 9.30am to 2pm In aid of Macmillan Cancer and ASD - Helping Hands

St Marys Restoration and Refurbishment update

The east end wall of the Chancel just before it was clad in polythene sheeting to protect it during the work to come, showing the long forgotten window and the somewhat precarious nature of the infill carried out many years ago.
The work has started on the restoration and refurbishment of St. Marys Church and good progress is being made. Exciting and interesting discoveries have been made but also other remedial work has also been found needing to be completed. On removing the render from the outside of the church it was exciting to see the remains of a previous window when the stone frame was revealed. However, when the window was removed and the frame and surrounding area was filled in, it seems it was done with left over stone and this has caused the apex of the chancel to become loose. Part of the east end of the chancel will now have to be taken down, rebuilt and tied in to make it safe. There is a similar tale inside for the chancel arch, the left hand side of which needs to be taken down and rebuilt. The central part of the inside of the church and the chancel has been excavated to put in the new floor. This has revealed a number of archaeological discoveries including the boiler from the old Victorian heating system! The most exciting discovery was of a vault containing 8 burials and this is situated underneath the main altar area. A lot of work has been completed in less than a month and we are pleased with the progress. During this time the chancel has been completely enveloped in scaffolding and work will soon progress on the remedial work to the east end and to secure the decorative ceiling as well as other work on the roof and gutters. The inside has been prepared for the flooring to be laid and for the electrical contractors to begin their work. As far as the appeal is concerned, we are still open to receive donations. The conclusion of the work will provide a church building which will have a much wider range of uses than previously, but also will have its historic fabric restored to a better standard then previously and ready to see through the next century and be of great benefit to church and community for many years to come. The new seating is expected to cost in the region of 10,000 and we have just over half of that amount donated already. If anyone would like to make a donation towards the cost of seating, we are inviting donations of 70 per seat which, if you pay tax, can be gift aided, increasing your donation by 22%. However, any donation however large or small is welcome and will help us to pay for any unexpected extra cost and help us pay for the project as a whole. Our thanks to everyone who has supported the work and enabled us to begin the work now.

The early heating system in the foreground and the entrance to the vault in the Chancel area covered by a wooden board. The vault has been resealed.

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Richmond Park Ladies Section Hingham Veterans

Much has been written in the national and local press about exercise benefitting the body and mind. It's never too late to get active and one way is to play badminton. Getting active plays an important role in ageing healthily and by joining HVBC is one way forward. FILL (Fitness in Later Life) and the Sportspark at the UEA runs such a programme. Why travel to Norwich when a badminton club is on your doorstep at Hingham. We play at the excellent Hingham Sports and Leisure complex on the Watton Road on the outskirts of Hingham where three courts are available so you can play til you drop. If you have played the game in your youth and want to keep fit in an enjoyable way why not come to the Sports Centre on any Tuesday afternoon between 3 and 5pm. It is a pay as you play club and the fee is 3 per session with the occasional 1 for shuttles. We play all year around although in the summer numbers are down as members seek other pursuits. Ages range from the late forties to the over eighties. It is a friendly and fun club so why not come along and relive your youth. Members do, of course, retire and we recently said goodbye to Ray who had been a regular player for many years. If you have any queries, please ring 01953 600019 or we will see you at the Hall ready for action. Please don't forget if you have any doubts about returning to a more active life don't be afraid to have a word with your GP.

Badminton Club

St Marys Church, Watton invites you to our

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Saturday 26th November 9am to 2pm
Watton Christian Community Centre High Street, Watton
October Greensomes Stableford Event Winners. Mary Wakeford and Phil Barrell with Lady Captain, Ann Achilles (centre) Ladies' Invitation Day at Richmond Park G.C. held on Friday 16th September Despite the threat of showers and a menacing rumble of thunder early on, 21 Richmond Park Ladies, and their guests, took to the course to play their annual Invitation Day event. The format for the day was a 4 Ball, Better Ball Stableford with both scores to count on Par 3's. Guests were members of clubs both near and far, from Norfolk to Wellington, New Zealand! After a short while the skies cleared, the sun came out and the ladies enjoyed a glorious day of golf, fun and friendship. As the players returned to the Clubhouse they changed into their party dresses and were well looked after by Bob, the Bar Manager, and his hardworking team. Once everyone had played and handed in their cards all 42 ladies sat down to a sumptuous, hot buffet cooked by Ben, the Chef and his team. Everyone agreed that it had been a wonderful day, with the course in superb condition, and after the meal the Lady Captain, Ann Achilles, presented the prizes as follows: 1st Anne Bell & Heather Durrance (Guest) 50 points (picture attached left to right Heather Durrance, Ann Achilles (Lady Captain) & 2nd Chris Lewington & Sandra Bennington (Guest) 48 points Anne Bell) 3rd Jeanette Fowler & Jill Martin (Guest) 46 points Nearest the Pin: 3rd (Guest) None, so the prize was added to the raffle in aid of the Breast Cancer Resource Fund at Norwich & Norfolk Hospital; 6th (Home) Dorothy Stephenson; 12th (Guest) Terri Drew; 17th (Home) Margaret Broadbent Results of the Ladies Stableford competition held on 19th September: Division 1 1st Zoe Young 36 points 2nd Anne Bell 33 points 3rd Ann Bayes 33 points Division 2 1st Jean Barrall 40 points 2nd Eileen Chard 34 points 3rd Dilys Gibbs 32 points Division 3 1st Geraldine Stammers 22 points 2nd Sheila Hill 20 points 3rd Geraldine Rowarth 17 points On 26th September the Ladies of Richmond Park played their Secretary's Salver Stableford event. The Salver was presented to the Ladies Section in 1992 by Barbara Coverdale to establish an Autumn Trophy, the event to be organised by the your rates. The allowance is not means tested and you can apply on line by visiting http://www.nidirect.gov.uk and searching for Disabled P ersons Allowance Rates. Question -My eyes are not as good as they used to be and despite having new glasses I find my computer keyboard difficult to read. I have a large key pad phone, do you know if you can get large computer keyboards? Answer - Yes you can. Visit http:// www.rnib.org.uk/shop where you will be able to choose from two keyboards which have buttons around twice the standard size. The site also has another keyboard with high contrast keys which you may also like to have a look at. Question -I have a disabled grandson who has an interest in motor sports most of which is around watching events on television. Are there any organisations whereby he could possibly have a more active role? current Secretary. Winner of the Secretary's Salver Jeanette Fowler 38 points 2nd Julie Ellis 37 points 3rd Barbara Coverdale 36 points Ladies October Medal: 1st Julie Ellis 93 Nett 71 2nd Mary Wakeford 93 Nett 73 3rd Jan Bone 92 Nett 77 Division 2 1st Eileen Chard 113 Nett 80 2nd Hilda Whitmarsh 112 Nett 81 3rd Jeanette Fowler 107 Nett 81 Division 3 1st Jan Spencer 112 Nett 76 2nd Audrey Cleverley 129 Nett 93 Greensomes Stableford Event Monday 10th October turned out to be a mild and sunny but very windy day for the Richmond Park Ladies and Seniors Unique Greensomes Stableford Event. The competition was well attended and some good scores were recorded, and Lady Captain Ann Achilles presented the prizes as follows: 1st Mary Wakeford and Phil Barrell 37 pts 2nd Lesley Matthews and Bill Evans 36 pts (c/b) 3rd Yvonne Shaw and Ray Edworthy 36 pts (c/b) 4th Fran Parker and Brian Borwick 36 pts (c/b) 5th Ann Bayes and Rod Whyatt 35 pts Cakes & Produce Stalls, Games, Toys, Christmas Items, Lucky Dip, Raffle, Bottle Tombola, Greetings Cards, Gift Tombola, Christmas Gifts & Lots More

Morning Coffee & Light Lunches

For information, contact the Parish Office 9am - 1pm Tues, Wed & Thurs 01953 881252 www.stmaryswatton.org

Useful Information
Question - My Mother has come to live with us and is registered as a disabled person. She spends much of her time in her wheelchair and so we decided to convert our garage into a bed sitting room and built an accessible wet room and toilet for her, built a wide doorway so she could access our part of the house and widened two doors in our home. Will the conversion of the garage mean we have to pay increased council rates? Answer - No, just the opposite. Where a property has been adapted or given additional features to meet the special needs of a resident disabled person, there is an entitlement to a 25% reduction in

From Able Community Care

Answer The following two organisations may be of help; The British Motor Sports Association helps to assist drivers with disabilities to become competitors in motor sports. Their web site is http:// www.bmsad.co.uk Motorsport Endeavour also helps disabled people to compete but also is involved in assisting disabled people to become marshals, time keepers, and administrators. Also if a person just wishes to be a spectator at events, they can help to facilitate this. To contact them visit http:// www.motorsportendeavour.com Information supplied by Able Community Care, The Old Parish Rooms, Whitlingham Lane, Trowse, Norwich NR14 8TZ Tel No: 01603 764567 Fax No: 01603 761655 E Mail: Ablemg@aol.com Web Site: www.uk-care.com

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Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham, Griston, Merton, Stow Bedon, Thompson Worship Calendar for November 2nd November - All Souls Day 7:00pm All Souls Day: Service to Remember Departed Loved Ones, Gt. Hockham 6th November - 3rd Sunday before Advent 10:30am United Holy Communion Griston

Watton Churches Together

St. Marys Church, Watton
1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am Holy Communion 2nd Wednesday Morning Worship, Saturdays 9.30am St Marys at Prayer all the above services will be held in The Church Room Church Office opens Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am-1pm Tel: 01953 881252 margaret@churchadm.freeserve.co.uk www.stmaryswatton.org

Sun 6th Sat 12th Sun 13th

Sun 20th Sun 27th

8.00am Holy Communion in the Church Room 10.00am Holy Communion at Watton CCC 7.00pm Informal Worship in the Church Room Sat 12th 12 noon Remembrance in Churchyard 8.00am Holy Communion in the Church Room 10.00am Holy Communion at Watton CCC 2.15pm Remembrance Sunday: Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial followed by procession to Methodist Church for 3.00pm Service of Remembrance 7.00pm Informal Worship at the Colin Mackenzie Centre 8.00am Holy Communion in the Church Room 10.00am Holy Communion at Watton CCC 7.00pm Informal Worship in the Church Room 8.00am Holy Communion in the Church Room 10.00am All Age Worship at Watton CCC 7.00pm Informal Worship at the Colin Mackenzie Centre

Watton is a Great place to live By the Rev Roger Pawsey, Watton Pentecostal Church
It never ceases to amaze me how helpful people are in Watton. Our neighbours are kind and helpful and whether it's in the church or at home people always seem willing to help. We attended the Older People's Forum recently, run by Breckland Council, and were amazed by the offers of help we received. Help is out there if only we are willing to ask and receive. If we are not willing to receive help from people when they offer we give them a reason not to be kind in the future. Sometimes help comes from the strangest places. I read this story recently on the Internet, I don't think it's true but worth a read. An old Italian gentleman lived alone in New Jersey. He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament: Dear Vincent. I am feeling pretty sad because it looks like I won't be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you were here my troubles would be over. I know you would be happy to dig the plot for me, like in the old days. Love, Papa A few days later he received a letter from his son. Dear Papa, Don't dig up that garden, that's where the bodies are buried. Love, Vinnie At 4 a.m. the next morning FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologised to the old man and left. That same day the old man received another letter from his son. Dear Papa, Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances. Love you. Vinnie We cannot condone the means of Vinnie's help but can understand the sentiment that motivated it. Help may come from the most unexpected sources. The Bible tells of the Good Samaritan, and in the parable the man who had been beaten and robbed would not have expected help from a Samaritan. You could be a source of unexpected help today simply by lending a hand or giving a kind word to a stranger or by accepting a stranger's helping hand.

Thought for the month

Friday 11th November - Armistice Day 10:55am Act of Remembrance Caston War Memorial Sunday 13th November - Remembrance Sunday Services 10:00am Thompson (for Merton, Thompson, Tottington) 10:45am Holy Trinity, Great Hockham 10:55am Caston (for Breckles, Caston, Stow Bedon) 6:30pm Sts. Peter & Pauls, Griston Sunday 20th November - Christ the King 9:00am Matins (BCP) 10:30am United Holy Communion Gt. Hockham Stow Bedon

Sunday 27th November - First Sunday of Advent 9:00am Holy Communion (BCP) Merton 10:30amUnited Holy Communion Thompson Sunday 4th December - Second Sunday of Advent 10:30am United Holy Communion Breckles Wednesday Pram Services For parents or carers with children aged 0-5 Wednesdays, 10:15 am at Caston Primary School Hall The WAY Youth Group (ages 11+) Sundays 6th and 20th November, 7-8:00 pm, Rectory
Enquiries: The Revd. Bob Nichols: Tel.: (01953) 483222; Email: revbobnichols@gmail.com

Watton Methodist Church

Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet reflection and prayer between 10am & 12 Noon Its your quiet place. At 10.30 there is a half-hour Midweek Service in the Large Vestry led by the Minister or a Church Member. www.wattonmethodist.btck.co.uk

Sun 6th Sun 13th

10.45am 6.30pm 10.45am 2.15pm 3.00pm 6.30pm 10.45am 6.30pm 10.45am 2.30pm

Sun 20th Sun 27th

Mr B Lawrence Rev B Winner Holy Communion Mr P Terry Town Remembrance Service at the War Memorial followed by Service at Methodist Church Mrs E Warby Rev J Pathmarajah Rev V Spencer Rev C Howarth Holy Communion Section Service at Great Cressingham

Roman Catholic Community

Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church

Pentecostal Church, Dereham Road, Watton

Children up to 11 years of age have their own programme during the Sunday morning services Sun 6th 10.30am Celebration Family Service Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal Sun 13th 10.30am Remembrance Service-At Home with God Romans 5: 1-5 Enjoying Gods Peace Sun 20th 10.30am At Home with God Romans 5: 1-5 Producing Worthwhile Characteristics Sun 27th 10.30am At Home with God Romans 5:1-5 - Hope in the Love of God 6-7.30pm Prayer Meeting St. Nicholas Church, Ashill Tuesdays at 10.00am Said Holy Communion 10.30am Benefice Service of Holy Communion 9.30am Morning Worship & Act of Remembrance 9.30am All Age Worship 9.30am Holy Communion

Sun 6th Sun 13th Sun 20th Sun 27th Sun 13th Sun 20th Sun 27th Sun 13th Sun 20th Sun 27th

WATTON BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

Wed 2nd November 2.00pm Tea & Chat at Watton CCC Mon 21st November 12 noon for 12.30pm Lunch at Griston Waggon & Horses

St. Georges Church, Saham Toney

11.00am 11.00am 11.00am Morning Worship & Act of Remembrance All Age Worship Holy Communion

We are back this month at the Queens Hall on the 5th November. There will be up to 20 stalls of locally handmade items including cards, knitwear, wooden items, jewellery, sewing and some unusual items as well. Craft supplies will also be available. Opening times will be 9.30am to 2pm and admission will be free. Refreshments will be served in aid of the Rotary Club and a Thetford based charity ASD - Helping Hands who are there for adults and children in the Norfolk area living with Autism. Please come and have a coffee and support these good causes. If you require any further information please call Brenda on 01953 885559.

Coffee and Crafts at the Queens Hall

S.S. Peter & Pauls Church, Carbrooke 10.30am Holy Communion & Act of Remembrance 10.30am All Age Worship 6.30pm Group Advent Service Darkness to Light

SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEAS

Hosted by St. Marys Church in November
Sunday 20th November at Watton Christian Community Centre 2.30pm until 4pm Brighten up a Sunday Afternoon by joining us, a warm welcome awaits you and your friends.

St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington Thursdays at 9.00am Said Holy Communion Sun 13th 9.30am A Service for Remembrance Day

All Saints Church, Threxton

Sunday 13th November at 10.30am
Remembrance Service with Watton Silver Band

On Friday September 23rd at Greycroft, Carbrooke, Rene and Brian Smith held a coffee morning, it was a lovely fine day it was well supported, there was raffle, tombola and one or two table tops. We were able to send 437.30. to Macmillan Cancer Care, so we did beat the previous record when we held it two years ago which was 347. So thank you to everyone who came and helped to raise this brilliant amount.

Macmillan Coffee Morning Thanks

Norfolk Wildlife Trust

To ask a question about the Norfolks Wildlife please call the Norfolk Wildlife Information Service. Wildline 01603 598333 9am to 5pm Mon Fri. E-mail wild@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk Website http://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/naturalconnections Further details and Membership enquiries 01953 498467 Tuesday 15th November, 7.45pm-9.30pm The Flora Fauna and People of Madagascar. A presentation by Sue Traer. Followed by raffle and refreshments. Venue; Watton Christian Community Centre, High Street ,Watton. Cost : Members 2.00 non-members 3.00.

Saham Hills Methodist Church

November 12th December 10th December 18th Coffee morning 10-11.30 Christmas Sale & Coffee Morning 10- 12Noon 6.30pm Carol Service with Saham Handbell Ringers

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Richmond Park Seniors Autumn Cup and Gala Dinner

WAYLAND EVENTS DIARY

The Richmond Park Seniors Autumn Cup was very aptly named. Just two days after genuine summer like conditions the weather changed dramatically for this major competition. There was a very large entry for the last big competition of the season. The cool, windy and moist conditions however seemed to suit some players well, whilst others found them to be very trying indeed. The scores ranged from the very disappointing to the highly satisfactory. In the end a commendable score of 40 points enabled Jeff Sutton, (seen in the above picture) receiving the Cup from Senior Captain Tony Fowler, to take the trophy by three clear shots from John Crowdy with Bill Evans in third place a further two shots behind. The Senior Vice Captain, Dave Palmer, took the prize for the Best Front Nine holes with David Wakeford won the Best Back Nine trophy. In the evening sixty three Seniors and Guests attended the Annual Presentation and Gala Dinner. The thirty three prizes were spread between nineteen different members which really shows spread of ability across the section. ACC = Ashill Community Centre, Hale Road, Ashill Watton CCC = Watton Christian Community Centre Wells CCC = Wells Cole Community Centre, Saham

November
Wed 2nd Fri 4th Ovington Gardening Club 7.45pm 7.30pm Queen's Hall. Barn Dance with Shinanikins. Tickets 7.50 inc supper. from Mullengers (See IW article) Sat 6th Wretham Village Hall Craft Fair 10am to 4pm IP24 1RL Fri 11th Macmillan Coffee Morning at 95, Nelson Court, Watton. 10.30 Sat 12th Great Hockham Farmers' Market Village Hall IP24 1NT 9 - 12 Mon 14th 864 (Watton) Sqdn ATC AGM at the HQ, Watton 7pm Tue 15th 7.45 - 9pm NWT Talk The Flora, Fauna and People of Madagascar. Venue Watton CCC. Thurs 17th to Sat 19th Wayland Players Moon Over Buffalo See article Sat 19th Caston Christmas Fayre, Village Hall at 2pm Fri 25th Crackers about Christmas - Attleborough. See Article Sat 26th 9am St Mary's Church Watton Christmas Bazaar Watton CCC

Dorothy Learmonth
On Saturday 17th Sept 2011, Watton Bowls Club held a match to celebrate the life of Dorothy Learmonth. The guests of honour on the day who we were pleased to see were, brothers Alan & Chris Jenness and Life Member Mrs Mary Riches. We were fortunate to be able to invite teams from Ashill, Bradenham, Connaught, Hingham, Mundford, Swaffham and Thetford, who I am pleased to say accepted, and came and made it a day of which Dorothy would have been proud, so a big thank you to all of those clubs. Dorothy was a very accomplished Lawn Green Bowler who gained her County Badge, and thereby hangs another side of Dorothy. Mr Bill Porter (keen bowler) who was deputy head of the junior school had a dream, to see a full size Bowling Green at the side of the Sports Centre, after much persuasion from him, the Sports Centre Committee allocated a piece of land on which to build a full sized bowling green, for which he paid out of his own pocket to have dug over, thus committing the Loch Neaton bowlers to the making of a new green of which to be proud. Initially six members loaned 100 each to get the real work started, of which only one took repayment, but that was only the start of a long and arduous journey You may think that I have digressed somewhat from Dorothy, but her life was not just work, she also played. While she was still working, and when she retired she poured herself wholeheartedly into the game, and won trophies and competitions, and as I said earlier she also won her County badge, she also went on tour with the ladies county team every autumn and will be sadly missed by them. As well as playing outdoor bowls she also played every winter at Old Hall Indoor Bowls Club in their league. Dorothy was an integral part of our club, not only was she Secretary of the Ladies Section for many years, she also attended all of the meetings which involved the ladies side of the club, as well as being on the main Club Committee until the day she left us 13th March 2011 for that great Bowling Green up above. I will conclude by saying that Dorothy was not one to suffer fools gladly, but she was always fair and to the point, and she will be sadly missed by us all at Watton (Loch Neaton) BC. God Bless You Dorothy, and as we bowlers say, May The Bias Be With You Always.

December
Sat 3rd Sat 3rd Wed 7th Tue 20th Ovington Village Bazaar 12-3pm 9.30 Queen's Hall IW Christmas Stall and Coffee Morning 12Noon Queen's Hall Lunchtime Concert with Breckland Breeze and guests. Tickets 5 inc lunch, from Mullengers See IW art. 7.45-9pm NWT Talk The Wildlife of Norfolk and Breckland.

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Local shopping

With the economic uncertainty that there is in the world today, it now makes more sense than ever to shop at the place nearest to you than to burn money travelling great distances to shop at some out of town centre. It is encouraging to see the Chamber of Commerce supporting local businesses with an attractive new leaflet highlighting the High Street and the businesses within. The graphics by local artist Adam Wilson are particularly nice, being simple and yet informative, and the whole leaflet has been very nicely designed and put together. If you are out shopping in the High Street (and if you arent why not?) then pick up a copy.

Members and friends recently visited Reymerston Hall and to meet with Wing Commander Ken Wallis M.B.E. At 95years old Ken is truly a remarkable man holding many world records for Autogyro design and flying achievements. Members were enthusiastically shown the large collection of memorabilia both in Reymerston Hall and in the hanger where some twenty Autogyros were on display. The highlight was when Ken took to the skies and displayed his unique flying skills against a clear blue sky. On Monday the 10th October thirty members toured the Houses of Parliament and met with our local M.P George Freeman. All of the members enjoyed the tour which was enhanced by having such exceptionally good guides who brought the history and parliamentary procedures alive. Members questioned George Freeman on a wide range of subjects including local planning, pensions and immigration.

A cruise on the Thames from Westminster to Greenwich with a bonus of good weather ended an enjoyable trip. The Anniversary Holiday to Wales from the14th to 18th May 2012 has one twin room available. Please contact Ron or Margaret (01953889951) . This years Christmas Lunch will be held at the Richmond Park Golf Club on Friday 9th December at 12.45 pm. Seating is restricted to seventy. Tickets at 13 will be available at the next monthly meeting. Our U3A will be entering two teams in the annual Watton Society Quiz at the Queens Hall on Wednesday 23rd November. The next members monthly meeting is on Thursday 24th November at 2.00pm. The speaker will be Arthur Barrett presenting An Afternoon with Gilbert and Sullivan

Christmas Bazaar at Methodist Church

Watton Methodist Church will be holding their Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 19 November from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stalls will include Christmas gifts, Toiletries, Pantry, Preserves, Cakes and Sweets, Bric-aBrac, 99p. only, 2nd hand bookstall, Children's Lucky Dip, Guessing competitions and a Christian bookstall with calendars, gifts etc. Something for everyone - so hope to see you there, you will be very welcome. Coffee/Teas and Light Lunches will also be available.