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HIGH KELLING VILLAGE NEWS COMPILED, PRINTED, AND DELIVERED BY
THE HIGH KELLING SOCIETY
MAY 2020 No. 600
HKN WILL BE DELIVERED DIGITALLY UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE
Copy for the June edition of High Kelling News
Next deadline is NOON on 20th
May to the email address:
or handwritten or typed hard copy to 44 Pineheath Road, High Kelling.
High Kelling News is published monthly by the High Kelling Society, and is
distributed to all High Kelling residents on payment of their subscription.
The Compiler and the High Kelling Society welcome items for the News.
Acceptance does not imply agreement with the views expressed. It may be
necessary at times to limit the size of an article to within our printing boundaries.
No item will be published without the Compiler’s knowledge of the details of
the Contributor. High Kelling Village News must not be reproduced without the
written consent of the High Kelling Society.
Compiled by Susan Ruru
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS THAT INSPIRE, EDUCATE
OR ENTERTAIN AT THIS TIME WOULD BE MOST
WELCOME.
From the High Kelling Society Dear High Kelling Residents,
The Government made history in April by holding their first ever Cabinet Meeting digitally. Following their example, the May HKN is also going digital and will be available ONLY on line this month rather than the usual hard copy delivered door to your door.
This is a first and will continue until the COVID-19 restrictions are sufficiently relaxed to enable normal service to be resumed. I’m sure that everyone will appreciate the reasons why.
The May issue can be seen online at -
www.highkellingpc.info AND www.highkellingvillagehall.weebly.com
Our thanks go to the Parish Council and Village Hall who we have worked closely with for their support in hosting the HKN.
We have posted notices around the village advising this temporary change, but clearly, not everyone who normally receives a copy will see them and not everyone will have access to the internet. Please ensure that you tell your neighbours – just in case.
The advice on social distancing seems to have been well understood and adhered to. here in High Kelling at least.
It’s a joy to see all the rainbow posters along the roads which lifts the spirit when out walking. I think many people have discovered parts of High Kelling on foot that they never knew existed.
There is one benefit of the travel restrictions that I’m sure we all appreciate and that is how quiet the A148 Cromer Road is right now. Enjoy it while you can.
Keep safe.
Brian Shaw Chair – High Kelling Society
FOUND ON THE TREES ALONG SELBRIGG ROAD –
Submitted by Brian
Shaw
Parish Council News
May 2020
ou will have received the mid-April copy of The Corona Chronicle, a joint update by your Parish Council, the High Kelling Society and Village Hall. We hope you found it helpful and the contacts details useful.
If you are regarded as extremely vulnerable, you should have received a letter from the Holt Medical Practice giving very detailed advice on the extra precautions you need to take to protect you and your household. This includes any carers or support workers. This letter also provides detailed advice and useful contacts on support for your physical and mental health. Do phone the surgery if you regard yourself as medically extremely vulnerable and haven’t received this letter. We are really pleased to see the surgery follows the letter up with a phone call for you to discuss any concerns you may have. As you will know, we have a number of villagers who have volunteered to offer neighbourly support at this difficult time when we need to help each other. Numbers of requests have been rather low and happily this may be because strong networks already exist. If you’re having any difficulty with, for example, shopping or collecting prescriptions or just need a friendly ear to chat, do please get in touch with our Parish Clerk who will contact one of the volunteers. As well as organising support, we have received a grant to help villagers in need. We are looking at the best way of using this. If you have any suggestions, please contact our Parish Clerk, myself or a Parish Councillor as soon as possible. Do look out for the next issue of Corona Chronicle which should be delivered to all homes in High Kelling around mid-May. Also, please check out the latest information about Coronavrius and local services on our web site. Even better, sign up to ‘Contact’ our new village email system that informs you of the latest news from your village as it happens! David Carter, Chair, High Kelling Parish Council [email protected] 01263 711745 Useful contacts and web sites :- Gemma Harrison, Parish Clerk, High Kelling [email protected]> 01263 513269 Parish Council: www.highkellingpc.info [email protected] Village Hall: https://highkellingvillagehall.weebly.com www.holt-practice.nhs.uk 01263 712461 www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/. www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable www.holtchurch.org
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News from Your Village Hall
ell, I don’t know if it’s something I said
but April has been a remarkably quiet
month for the Village Hall. As a nod to
what’s going on just now, I thought I’d try to write this without using any words
beginning with the third letter of the alphabet.
March 31st is the Hall’s year end and the accounts are now in the process of
being independently examined. Other than it has not been open for the final two
weeks, it’s been a very good year for the Hall financially. The May AGM is
postponed and existing trustees have been requested to remain in office.
During the initial phase of the lock-down, we did manage to get two much-
needed jobs done. Firstly, we have upgraded all the emergency lighting to
modern LED fittings that should see us (hopefully not literally) through the next
10 to 20 years. We have also had all of the large bits of material that hang on
rails near the windows and act as a divide across the main hall professionally
laundered.
In league with the HK Society, our Parish Council and ex-HK Social
members, we’re very much looking forward holding both an afternoon and an
evening event as soon as safely possible after the prohibition are lifted. Clearly,
with so many in our village being deemed as at “Higher Risk”, these events will
only take place when the risk of infection is considered to be low.
Yet another welcome ray of sunshine – but only for the privileged
three! The April winners of the monthly draw club were Philip Harris £20, Sean
Moore £12 and Mary Tyler £7. I must apologise for duplicating March’s winners
last month; so sorry for raising their hopes!
Annual fees for the monthly draw are due by the end of May. Only £12 for
the year with twelve chances to win one of three monthly prizes and, unlike some
supermarket produce, you may buy as many entries as you wish. The draw is run
by Alan Mason (711357). Please contact Alan as soon as possible to let him have
your details – if possible, please transfer your £12 (per entry purchase) to High
Kelling Hall Fund, sort code 20-30-81 putting DRAW as your reference, account
number 000348112, but if using one of those printed forms ordering your bank to
pay someone, please make it payable to High Kelling Hall Fund.
Our website, [email protected], now has links through
to HK Parish Council website where Gemma Harrison, the Parish Clerk, has
gathered together a myriad of useful information, helpers’ contact details, ideas
and even a photographic competition. Do take a look.
Stay safe, keep well, and do look out for one another.
John Kellas-Kelly – 01263 712119 – [email protected]
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COMMENT
ince last month’s issue in which an article entitled Some Very Practical
Information on Coronavirus submitted by one of our readers was
published, the High Kelling Society has received a number of responses
from residents disputing the facts in the article. Below is a written response from
one such resident who has requested to have his name withheld.
PLEASE READ – Update on Practical Information on Coronavirus
In last month’s High Kelling Village News, we published information on Coronavirus. Unfortunately, we, and millions of others, have been taken in by some very convincing ‘fake news’. Much of the information in the piece is untrue and potentially dangerous. Here are the facts:
Fibrosis of the lungs is NOT a complication associated with Coronavirus. Holding your breath for 10 seconds without discomfort is NOT an indication of the absence of Coronavirus or any other lung condition.
Keeping your mouth and throat moist has NO effect. You CANNOT wash the virus away by drinking and your stomach acid will NOT kill it. Drinking plenty of water is good advice in any circumstances but it will NOT reduce your risk of infection. It makes no difference if the drinks are hot or cold.
There is NO evidence the virus is killed by high temperatures. It’s as virulent in hot countries as in cooler ones.
The virus is transmitted by sneezes and coughs; you either breath it in, or touch something the virus has landed on and then touch your face. A cough/sneeze travels roughly 2 metres (just over 6 feet), so 2 metres is the recommended social distancing measure.
Gargling has NO impact on your risk of infection.
The main symptoms are:
1. A fever (above 37.8°C) 2. A new, dry, persistent cough 3. Breathing difficulties
The official advice
Wash your hands frequently for 20 seconds (that’s the time it takes to sing ‘happy birthday’ twice) with soap and hot water or hand sanitiser. Always wash your hands immediately after going out.
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Use a tissue and wash your hands after coughing or sneezing. Avoid touching your face (easier said than done!), Stay at home as much as you can, only go out for essential supplies,
medicine and once a day for exercise. When outside, stay at least 2 metres away from all other people. Do NOT mix with people who do not live in your house with you, even close
family and friends. It’s hard but it will save lives.
There is so much information available now with the internet and social media it is sometimes hard to separate truth from fiction. Never take so-called advice at face value, always validate it first. The UK government and BBC websites are particularly useful. If you don’t have internet access, ask a friend or neighbour (by phone of course) to do it for you – it gives you an excuse to have a chat!
Stay safe.
ROAD RACE CIRCUITS MARSHALLING –
Keith Usher
aving a keen interest in motorcycle road
racing and finding I had spare time on
my hands, back in 2009 I volunteered to
become a Racesafe Marshall. Racesafe supply
marshals to assist at British Superbike (BSB),
World Superbike (WSB) and Moto GP rounds
held in the UK.
After attending a training day at Mallory Park
race circuit on a cold Sunday in January where
personal safety, flag /incident marshalling,
casualty handling /evacuation, and fire awareness
were amongst items covered, I was ready to go.
My first event was at Brands Hatch which
happened to be on my 51st birthday. Having
picked up my fireproof overalls and signed on, I
was allocated to a post as part of a team. Each
H
post primarily
covers one area of
track and each
team has a senior
marshal in charge
who is in direct
radio contact with
race control. Team
members were
allocated duties
such as flagging,
observing, pick up
(bikes, debris,
riders!) as well as
general tasks, and
duties were swapped about during the day to keep up interest! Being so close to
the race action makes for an exciting weekend, but the days are long and can be
tiring. I enjoyed my first weekend and decided to do more meetings and carried
on for four years before stopping due to lack of time.
I was lucky to have the use of a camper for these weekends away, so off I
would go on a Friday to the next round of racing. The van gave some home
comforts and was a dry area to recover after a day’s racing as the British weather
could be very inclement!
Living in East
Anglia means that
other than our
“local” track of
Snetterton (Norfolk)
the other circuits are
at least 100 miles
away.
Travelling to
Croft in North
Yorkshire for a
weekend’s racing
then driving home
the 220 miles to Norfolk ready for a 5am start for work on Monday morning was
tiring and took some commitment.
Many of the UKs race circuits, such as Thruxton (Hampshire), Snetterton,
Croft and Silverstone (Northamptonshire) were developed from airfield sites and
as such are generally large open flat areas. This gives the spectating advantage
that large areas of the circuit can be seen from one area. However, the exposed
areas give little protection from the weather. Who’s not been to Snetterton and
come home with a red face, whatever the weather, due to the constant breeze!
Airfield circuits are also a haven for wildlife. Many a hare or an occasional
rabbit has risked a limb by wandering onto the track on race day. On one occasion
at Snetterton a lapwing and her chicks would wander from the infield on to the
track then casually wander off when the bikes came, then wander back on when
they had passed! Miraculously none of them were injured.
Other race circuits, such as Oulton Park (Cheshire), Donington Park
(Derbyshire), Cadwell Park (Lincolnshire) as their names suggest, were
developed from parkland tracks on country estates. These generally are more
undulating tracks, often narrower, through trees, and tend to be more popular with
riders, spectators and marshals alike.
Brands Hatch (Kent),
was originally a grass track
circuit; Knockhill
(Scotland) a combination of
a sheep track and
railway(!); and Mallory
Park (Leicestershire) a
grass track developed from
a pony totting track!
Assen in Holland, an
extremely popular circuit, has been added to the BSB calendar in recent years and
this was originally a ’real’ road racing circuit using closed public roads.
Many of the above circuits have been extensively developed over time and
others have been dropped from the calendar due to lack of investment/facilities
etc. Several circuits have noise and time curfews to appease local residents. In
fact at Thruxton, still an active airfield, racing stops to allow the occasional light
aircraft to land/ take off from the strip on the circuit infield and, on race day,
racing halts on the Sunday morning for a time so as not to disturb the local church
service.
A Scare at Brancaster - Séan & Trish Moore
rish and I did steal a march on most Blakeney sailors by taking our old Wayfarer to Brancaster for a Wayfarer rally over the weekend of the 14/15th March 2020.
The Wayfarer is a 16 foot long sailing dinghy which was designed by Ian Proctor in 1958. It has a strong local connection as Ian attended Gresham School, and the current World Champion is Michael McNamara who has a sailmaking business at Catfield, near Hickling.
There were 12 other boats in attendance. We spent Friday night in the Burnham Deepdale backpackers hostel, which was an experience. There were only three ladies in attendance, the rest being gentlemen of a certain age. I’m sure Trish would advise against keeping such company as there seemed to be a never-ending stream (see what I did there?) of loo trips.
Suitably refreshed, we set off at 07:30am for a sail out of Brancaster Harbour and right (starboard) around Scolt Head Island, with the intention of entering Burnham Overy Staithe via the bar. As we sailed along the north side of the island, in an ever increasing wind, the fleet became stretched out. Two gentlemen, no doubt wearied by their nocturnal activities, managed to capsize and found themselves in some difficulty. Another nearby boat attempted to assist only for their helm to fall into the water. At this stage they contacted the Humber Coastguard via channel 16 on their VHF radio and the Wells inshore lifeboat came to their rescue.
We made it over the bar, surfing in on the swell which turned into significant breakers either side of the narrow, buoyed channel with it blowing about Force 6.
We were very relieved to enter the quieter waters inside the island and make our way back to Brancaster.
A few points stand out for me from this experience. Conditions can change very quickly and even the most experienced can find themselves in difficulty. The presence of patrol boats at Blakeney Sailing Club events does mitigate that risk considerably. The possession and use of VHF radios is highly desirable. We have the Icom model. You can get them from Amazon for about £150. The Coastguard and RNLI are brilliant and deserve our support.
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Our boat is now safely back in Blakeney Dinghy Park awaiting the resumption of sailing once the current crisis is over.
Sean and Trish Moore and The Wayfarer
The Sim Posts, Blakeney Cut -
Séan & Trish Moore
lakeney Sailing Club are currently undertaking the renewal of the above which have stood either side of the cut, near Blakeney Quay, since 1908. Below is the background to their being there,
which I found very interesting:
Roderick Sim was born in Madras, India, in 1868. He was the youngest son of James Duncan Sim Esq., C.S.I. of Moxley, Surrey, and grandson of General J. D. Sim, R.E. His father was a civil servant in India and made a Companion of the Exalted Order of the Star of India, an order established by Queen Victoria in 1861 to reward service in India. When old enough, Sim was sent to England and attended Cheltenham College, where Charles Tillard, a son of the Rector of Blakeney, was a House Master. He subsequently studied at the Medical School of
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Middlesex Hospital. His student career was interrupted by an attack of rheumatic fever which, ultimately resulted in his early death.
In 1896 he qualified and secured an appointment as a house surgeon at Cheltenham General Hospital. After five years he decided to start practice on his own account and obtained permission to work on the Riviera, in Monte Carlo. He was said to have been very popular, possessed of a quiet sense of humour, and a man who invariably took a kindly view of his neighbours. He also spent time in Blakeney, his favourite summer resort, and appears to have enjoyed sailing there.
Sim married in 1904. There were no children.
In 1908, Sim died suddenly, aged forty, in Eastbourne, having exerted himself unduly in starting a motorcar.
Blakeney residents sent a large floral tribute, in the shape of an anchor, to his funeral. The white posts either side of Blakeney cut, a few yards north of the quay, are dedicated to him. There is a plaque on the western post inscribed with the words, “In memory of Dr. Roderick Sim”.
I am indebted to Pamela Peake of the Blakeney Area Historical Society and the British Medical Journal for the above information.
Blakeney Quay
NORTH NORFOLK PHTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
ell - it takes more than a lock-down to
stop a good club from holding a
Meeting! Through the power of Zoom,
30 or so members “met” on Wednesday 15th April
to see and hear a presentation from Justin Minns
on landscape photography.
From his home near Felixtowe in Suffolk,
Justin spoke to members at their respective homes
throughout North Norfolk (and one or two further
afield) how his interest in photography had
developed from a simple camera - which he found
was not up to the job - through to the high-end
Canon equipment he now uses to illustrate his books, and to provide
commissioned work for others, including the National Trust.
Most of the examples shown were landscapes in Suffolk and Norfolk, and
Justin explained how an image can be improved by adjusting the settings of a
RAW image. He showed in particular the use of neutral density filters so that
exposures of as much as 500 seconds could be achieved showing water and
clouds in a fresh way.
During more normal times, North Norfolk Photographic Society holds meetings
in Holt, but in the meantime people with an interest might like to view the
Society’s website at https://www.nnphotosoc.org/ or to contact the Society’s Hon.
Secretary at [email protected].
W Justin Minns
hile our club is unable to meet, I shall try to submit something on a
garden theme.
This week, I received an SOS email from Susan, the HKN
Compiler, asking whether I could write an article about gardening
where muntjac deer are uninvited visitors. If food or water are scarce, then deer
will readily munch garden plants, even prickly ones like holly, raspberries and
roses. They will strip the bark from trees and nibble young shoots to the ground.
Deer don’t like strong smells so, as well as deer repellent sprays from the
garden centre, all sorts of home-made remedies have been suggested, from human
hair and urine to soap flakes and coffee grounds. A common problem with all of
these is that they have to regularly be reapplied, especially after heavy rain, and
do we really want to wee on our vegetables? Thankfully, their aversion to strong
pongs means we can use this to our advantage and grow plants with fragrant
foliage. Most herbs are deer resistant, including fennel, lavender and any member
of the sage family, so perhaps plants such as Pelargoniums (geraniums) could be
grown amongst the herb garden?
The RHS has a comprehensive
list of deer resistant plants to suit all
situations, but here are a few ideas
for alternative planting schemes. For
spring impact, substitute “tasty”
crocuses, grape hyacinths and tulips
for snowdrops and daffodils.
Interplant with hellebores, which
come in a huge variety of leaf and
flower shapes and colours these
days, and let forget-me-nots self-
seed to provide missing blue.
Primulas are also said to be worth a try. Sadly, camellias are loved by deer but
Skimmias, Pieris, Mahonias (Oregon grape), Forsythia and Kerria (bachelors
W 1st: ‘Mountain Hare in the
White Stuff’ Paul Richards
Hellebores
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buttons) are reputedly resistant so there is plenty of choice for spring shrubs.
The plant list for the summer herbaceous border holds lots of possibilities,
from back of the border monkshood
(Aconitum), foxgloves (Digitalis),
mullein (Verbascum), globe thistles
(Echinops) and red hot pokers
((Knophofia), centre stars such as
peonies and sea hollies (Eryngium)
and low growers like bugle (Ajuga),
lady’s mantle (Alchemilla) and sea
thrift (Armeria).
Unfortunately hardy
geraniums, the stalwart of many
gardens, will probably be grazed. There are plenty of shrubs to choose from -
Mexican orange blossom (Choisya) is a useful evergreen but you could also try
buddleias, hydrangeas, shrubby cinquefoil (Potentilla), sun roses (Cistus) or
Hypericum. Climbers such as Wisteria and Honeysuckle are listed as deer
resistant too. Deer- tolerant bulbs include Jersey
lilies (Nerines) and ornamental onions
(Alliums) - deer dislike all members of the
onion family.
Winter is a time of hardship for most wild
animals but Christmas box (Sarcococca) and
daphnes will not only be largely ignored by
them but will fill your garden with glorious
scents.
As for fruit and vegetables, deer seem to
like them as much as we do. Rhubarb and
gooseberries will survive but the only feasible
solution is to grow the rest physically protected
by nets or in a cage. Deer can leap over a six
foot fence so you will need a roof!
Flower tubs full of summer bedding present a box of delights to a deer.
However, Osteospermums (African daisies), Ageratum and Arctotis seem to
survive. Ornamental salvias (sages) and variegated thymes or other herbs could be
pretty alternatives, as would painted ferns for a shady spot.
Peonies
Alliums
NEWS FROM ALL SAINTS Rector: Revd Canon Howard Stoker Tel: 01263 712048
Email: [email protected] Website: www.holtchurch.org
Dear All,
The spring cleaning continues, sheds get treated,
outdoor furniture gets smothered in teak oil and gardens receive unprecedented attention, well mine certainly does! With the lockdown continuing, it would seem things are not going to change anytime soon and we remain confined to being at home. I am sure many of you know that I am descended from Yorkshire stock who have worked the land for over 400 years. Those of us who have the privilege of being born and raised in Yorkshire know only too well that is God’s own county. I hear some of you scoff, but just to prove my point let me tell you that I heard recently God was seen walking in Swaledale, and when asked what he was doing, he replied, “I’m working from Home, lad!” While there are some advantages from working from home and a reduction in human activity, our current crisis will undoubtedly change our lives and the world we live in. Hopefully, some of that change will be for the better. When it is all over, I hope we won’t rush to put things back the way they were, rather, that we might take time to reflect, and to think about who and what is really important. One can only hope that from our shared global experiences we might learn to improve our relationship with others and the planet on which we live. In many ways Covid-19 has shown up how superficial life can be, and we have been given an opportunity to press the reset button and I hope humanity will take it.
The Church remains committed to prayer and to keeping in contact with as
many people as possible and responding to any needs we are made aware of. If you think we can be of help please do get in touch.
Keep safe, keep well and may God bless you and yours.
Fr. Howard
Recipe – sent in by our lovely chef, Chrissy Veg Mac ‘n Cheese - serves approx. 4 14oz cooked macaroni (or any other pasta) 8oz cooked diced bacon or ham (optional) Half a medium cauliflower cooked Small crown of broccoli cooked 1 medium leek cooked 1 stick celery cooked Fresh or dried basil 1 1/2oz butter 1 1/2oz plain flour 1pint milk 1/2tsp. ready-made English mustard 1/8tsp. grated nutmeg Salt and pepper A few shakes of cayenne pepper 4oz cheddar cheese 1 cheese scone grated or breadcrumbs
1. Cut cauliflower and broccoli into florets. Cut leeks and celery. 2. Place the vegetables in an ovenproof dish with the basil. 3. Place cooked macaroni and chopped bacon or ham on top of vegetables. 4. Melt butter add flour stir well cook for a further minute. 5. Stir in milk a little at a time. Cook for a few minutes until sauce thickens. 6. Stir in mustard, nutmeg, seasoning and cayenne pepper then pour over
mixture. 7. Cover top with the grated cheese scone (or breadcrumbs) mixed with the
grated cheese. 8. Place in a pre-heated oven 180c for 30-40 mins until heated through and
bubbling. 9. Serve with a wedge of nice fresh bread!!!!!!!!!!!
SOMETHING TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND ENTERTAIN
Submitted by Gordon Lane
Geoffrey Chaucer, the great English poet of the Middle Ages and the Father of
English Literature, used Spring to initiate his epic Canterbury Tales cycle:
“When in April the sweet showers fall
That pierce March's drought to the root and all
And bathed every vein in liquor that has power
To generate therein and sire the flower;
When Zephyr also has with his sweet breath,
Filled again, in every holt and heath,
The tender shoots and leaves, and the young sun
His half-course in the sign of the Ram has run,
And many little birds make melody
That sleep through all the night with open eye
(So Nature pricks them on to ramp and rage)
Then folk do long to go on pilgrimage”
Thomas Tusser was a 16th
Century chorister and a farmer of at best modest
agricultural ability, who became well known for such aphorisms as 'Christmas
comes but once a year' . In his brevity he captures the very essence of spring's
progress:
“Sweet April showers do spring May flowers”
While Shakespeare's genius with language beautifully encapsulates the
universality of spring time:
"When proud pied April, dress'd in all his trim
Hath put a spirit of youth in everything"
Harriet Prescott Spofford, a much under rated New England author, lovingly
captures the sense of April in simple but strikingly familiar words:
"A gush of bird song, a patter of dew
A cloud and a rainbow's warning;
Suddenly sunshine and perfect blue
An April day in the morning"
Another 19th
Century New Englander, Ralph Waldo Emerson, rejected the calm
rationalism of his era in favour of individual conscience and experience. He knew
where a spring garden might lead!
“The April winds are magical
And thrill our tuneful frames;
The garden walks are passional
To bachelors and dames”
And of course for those we know living overseas, Robert Browning's Home
Thoughts from Abroad is always poignant:
"Oh, to be in England
Now that April's there,
And whoever wakes in England
Sees, some morning, unaware,
That the lowest boughs and the brushwood sheaf
Round the elm-tree bole are in tiny leaf,
While the chaffinch sings on the orchard bough
In England - now!"
So if you have the privilege of a daily walk, enjoy whatever spring blossom,
scents and wildlife this area has to offer. If you can't get outside, put the kettle on
while your head and heart are still full of spring time lyrics.
RENEWAL TIME
It’s that time of the year again!!
Members, please let me have your cheque
by the end of May SO WE CAN START
THE NEW YEAR IN JUNE!!
A year’s subscription remains at £12:00
Cheques should be made payable to the
High Kelling Village Hall Fund
Alan Mason
Cartref, Heathfield Close NR25 6RQ
(Tel. 711357)
Your Local Hero We would like to thank anyone who has gone the extra mile to help you. Please
email their name, your name, and why you want to thank them to [email protected] or drop a note into the box at 44 Pineheath Road. The High Kelling News together with the Corona Chronicle would like to join our villagers to thank the following:
Jan and Colin Kemp, Alison and Sue at the Village Store/Post Office - For keeping open a source of the essentials and access to Post Office services within walking distance for most villagers. – nominated by David Carter
Postman Pete, who has not only continued to deliver the mail everyday but has been offering additional help to some villagers – nominated by both Patrick Kelly and Beryl, who adds that she is nominating him for his care and help.
Keep your nominations coming….
Clap for Our Carers
It’s good to hear the noise being made now on Thursdays. Let’s keep showing our appreciation to
all those on the frontline by coming out into our front gardens every Thursday at 8pm, and clapping or making any other noise. Let’s be even noiser! Looking forward to hearing you….
The Kodiak Rap (Dogz n da ‘hood)
My name is Kodi, I’m a GSD
I like to have a poop and I like to have a pee
So my owner carries poopy bags and picks up after me
She ain’t no fool, she knows it’s cool: pickin’ up’s da rule
It has come to my attention someone’s messin’up da verges
‘Cos they ain’t cleaning up after Rover’s poopy urges
And dis is where da dog and its human’s duty merges
Don’t be a mule, remove that stool: pickin’ up’s da rule
Doggy doo is dangerous to humans and to pooches
It’s also really gross when you get it on your Guccis
And pickin’ up ain’t hard to do, don’t give me no excuses
You been to school, you ain’t no tool, pickin’ up’s da rule
Don’t make out you didn’t know – it ain’t exactly news
That clearing up’s the thing to do – us dogs can’t use your loos, So if you care about da ‘hood, pick up your doggy’s doos!
Pawpyright © Kodiak Bear, Esq.
For those genteel readers who are unfamiliar with some of these concepts, here are some helpful pointers from Kodi’s owner:
‘GSD’ is the abbreviation for German Shepherd Dog or Alsatian ‘hood’ is the abbreviation for ‘neighbourhood’ and ‘Dogz n da Hood’ is a
reference to a 1990s film Boyz n da Hood Rap is a form of musical expression involving rhythmic speech, rhyme and
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enough for a man’s hand and thick enough that you won’t put your fingers through them.
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What Else Can We Do?
Photographic Competition
Many of us are spending time in our gardens. Email photos of your garden in bloom to [email protected] before 30th May and the winner will win a £20 voucher.
Creative Writing Exercises to Try in Self
Isolation
y name is James McDermott and I
am a playwright, poet and creative
writing teacher based in High
Kelling. I wanted to share some writing
exercises with you which could inspire you to
do some creative writing in self-isolation.
1. Set a five minute timer on your phone.
Write solidly for five minutes about why you
love your favourite book, film or TV series.
At the end of the five minutes, read through
what you’ve written. Analysing which stories
you love and why you love them can reveal
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what kind of stories you’d like to write and what you’d like your stories to
contain.
2. Set a five minute timer on your phone. Write solidly for five minutes about
yourself. At the end of the five minutes, read through what you’ve written. Your
response will contain ideas, secrets, people, passions and places that you might
want to explore in a piece of creative writing.
3. Set a five minute timer on your phone. Write solidly for five minutes about
what you like and dislike about living in Norfolk. At the end of the five minutes,
read through what you’ve written. Your response will contain ideas, images,
characters and conflicts that you might want to write about.
4. Set a five minute timer on your phone. Write solidly for five minutes about
what you’d like to change about the world. At the end of the five minutes, read
through what you’ve written. Your response will contain many big questions,
themes and conflicts that you could explore in a piece of creative writing.
5. All stories are about a character trying to overcome obstacles that stop them
getting what they want. Set a five minute timer on your phone. Write solidly for
five minutes a list of things you want and for each one, write a few obstacles that
stop you from getting it. At the end of the five minutes, read through what you’ve
written. Your response will contain several conflicts which you could now write a
dramatic story about in which a character tries to overcome the obstacles that stop
them from getting what they want.
I hope these exercises inspire you to try some creative writing in self-isolation.
Thanks for taking the time to read this feature and for doing the exercises. Best of
luck with your writing. Stay safe and stay creative.
James McDermott is a playwright, poet and creative writing teacher based in
High Kelling. James’s plays published by Samuel French include ‘Rubber Ring’
(UK Tour) and ‘Time and Tide’ (Park Theatre London). James is currently
writing new plays for Hampstead Theatre, Norwich Playhouse and Theatre Royal
Bury St Edmunds and developing TV projects with Fremantle and Big Talk.
James’s debut poetry collection ‘Manatomy’ is published by Burning Eye Books
in August. James teaches playwriting in theatres and schools across the county
including Norwich Theatre Royal and Greshams School. Follow James on
Twitter: @jamesliammcd.
High Kelling Memories of the Second World War –
Submitted by Patrick Kelly
his summer marks the 75th anniversary of the ending of the Second
World War. Although our village celebration of Victory in Europe and
Victory over Japan has been postponed, we do have the memories
of villagers who remember those extraordinary days. Some were children at the
time and a few were in the services or civil defence. Over the next few issues, we
will publish or post their memories, starting with Alice Boon.
Alice Boon
Alice volunteered for the RAF at the age of 17
because she liked the colour of the uniform! She
served on barrage balloon duty, the purpose being
to force enemy bombers to fly higher reducing
their accuracy and making them better targets.
Training took place at a filled-in swimming pool
at a sea side holiday centre where she learned
knots and splicing.
Alice’s unit was based at a gin factory site in
Deptford with a dozen or so other service
personnel! There were no showers or baths
onsite. While out delivering a piece of equipment
to another site she was invited to stop for tea by
an airman who had just become a grandfather.
Alice declined as on the way back she was going
to nip off to the public baths for a good wash.
Whilst at the baths, the site she had just visited
was hit and the grandfather was killed!
On another occasion, she was returning to her site during an air raid when she
felt a heavy thump on her helmet badly denting it. Next day she found a heavy
brass cone shaped object in the road which she later discovered was from an anti-
aircraft shell. A very lucky escape thanks to her helmet. With the introduction by
the enemy of flying bombs and rockets, Alice was redeployed to other duties.
VE Day was around the time that her to-be husband Norman returned from
service with the RAF in West Africa. He had joined the RAF as a rear gunner on
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a Sunderland flying boat, a dangerous role to have. VE Day is probably best
remembered by Alice for the great relief knowing he was no longer in danger.
Alice has no recollection of any big celebrations although she was aware they
were taking place in the cities.
At around the time of VJ Day, Alice’s main concern was setting up her new
home. Both Alice and her husband Norman were looking to start a family.
Unfortunately, her first child very sadly died shortly after being born.
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190 WILDLIFE IN OUR GARDENS – Mike and Susan Hoxley
During the recent lock down we have kept ourselves busy in the garden.
One of us has been converting four large trees into split logs for our wood
burner. Because the trees were felled over five years ago (well before the
TPO came into force!) some decay has set in and there are lots of juicy
grubs living in the logs. This explains why this delightful and well fed
Robin has been in constant attendance!
An even smaller bird, the Wren has also taken a considerable interest in
the log splitting. Its rapid fire song is remarkably loud for such a small bird.
SNIPPETS FROM “PAST” HIGH KELLING NEWS –
Lyn Morgan
June 1995 Issue 303 Copied from the original HKNews
High Kelling Hedgehog Hospital – run by Margaret English
I have been very busy with hedgehogs coming in. 12 have been released back to the
wild.
When I was called to Sheringham I found poor Bridget caught in a baseball net, and
could not see her face, but just a broken leg. After cutting her free I took her to the vet
who had to amputate her left back leg. She is eating well, is very bright and lively and
has got a new home waiting for her – some people are very kind.
Then in came Dorothy who has a broken nose, having been hit by a car. Little May
could not use her hind legs when she came in but she is now walking and making good
progress. Little Hilda at only 8 oz is just underweight but with lots of T.L.C. she will
be OK.
Little Nelson came in looking very thin but is now bright and lively. He was very
weak and came in before we had any rain. Hedgehogs had no food or water so many
died in the wild. When you see them on the road they are off to look for food on the
other side.
Please will you kind people look out for babies. You may see them anywhere –
their cries are just like a robin. They will be lost and will die without food. I am still
looking for things for my next sale which is at Blakeney on 25th June. My friend Mary
did a car boot sale last Sunday and made £40 every penny helps those sick and injured
hedgehogs. Thank you to all those people who have given me things for my little
prickly friends. With your help I can help them.
High Kelling Medical Dictionary
ARTERY------------------------------The Study of Paintings
BACTERIA-------------------------Back Door of a Cafeteria
BARIUM--------------What Doctors Do When Patients Die
CAESARIAN SECTION-------A Neighbourhood in Rome
CAT SCAN--------------------------------Searching For Kitty
CAUTERISE--------------------Made Eye-Contact with Her
COMA-------------------------------------A Punctuation Mark
DILATE-----------------------------------------To Live Longer
ENEMA--------------------------------------------Not a Friend
FESTER--------------------------------------------------Quicker
FIBULA---------------------------------------------A Small Lie
GENITAL---------------------------------------------Not a Jew
IMPOTENT------------------------Important or Well-Known
LABOUR PAIN------------------------Getting Hurt at Work
MORBID------------ ---------------------------A Higher Offer
NITRATES--------------------------Cheaper Than Day Rates
OUTPATIENT-------------------A Patient That Has Fainted
PELVIS--------------------------------------A Cousin to Elvis
RECOVERY ROOM-------------A Place to Do Upholstery
RECTUM---------------------------Bloody Near Killed Them
SECRETION---------------------------------Hiding Something
SEIZURE---------------------------------------Roman Emperor
TABLET------------------------------------------A Small Table
TERMINAL ILLNESS---------Getting Sick at the Airport
LINKED WORDS
1 HARBOUR BEDROOM
2 EAGER AWAY
3 CHEDDAR GRATER
4 BALLPARK OUT
5 SPLIT MARRIAGE
6 SEA BLOCKS
7 FISH BOWL
8 INK BANK
9 TEAM LAMP
10 SILVER LEGEND
11 LAST HAND
12 LEAD CASE
13 KINDRED LEVEL
14 ICE STICK
15 DUST POTATO
16 EYEBROW SKIRT
17 CLOSE OFF
18 PALM BEST
19 NIGHT UNIFORM
20 DISTANCE BEAN
21 WINTER JACKET
22 DISTRESS BOX
23 SPLIT NATURE
24 DEEP FRAME
25 HIGH LIFT
EXAMPLE
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