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Hundreds Turned Out On Sunday 14th April in Mundesley ... .....for the blessing ceremony of the new lifeboat that the Mundesley Volunteer Inshore Lifeboat now havestationed in their very smart, recently built boat house.You must admire all the time and energy given to

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During basic research as a candidate standing in the forthcoming County Council elections on May the 2nd, I visited the NCC website and noticed a rotating commercial adverton their home page which included a loosely clad young lady promoting some product or other.Please correct me if I am wrong, but is this the way to promote Norfolk in any way shape or form?I hope not, as advertising in this sort of format should be left to late night TVnot one’s local authority.Thankfully, since seeing this, it has not appeared again over the last few days. I draw readers attention to the response we have had from candidates standing for the Norfolk County Council on Pages 6,7&8. Most of the TV and Radio stations have, over recent weeks, been focusing on the passing and funeral of the former Prime Minster of England, Margaret Thatcher.I have never been a fan of this particular lady from Grantham, particularly when she began to introduce the Poll Tax and closed so many coal mines, which basically produced a class war in this country at the time.Without going into reams of details, it was the selling of council houses, without reinvesting the revenue back into social housing that, in my mind, destroyed so very much in this fair land of ours.

Affordable decent housing remains one of the biggest problems this country continues to face, year in year out.Enough of our former Prime Minister.Will you be voting on May the 2nd? I do hope so.In response to David Watts from Trunch. I do agree with you, that the cost of licencing a dog at £100 a year is too much.Likewise I agree with your other comments in relation to keeping and controlling dogs You naturally have a great deal more experience and know-how on keeping dogs than I do.I would also like to thank Dorothy Millard for her very interesting letter regarding the Mundesley Guide Book, on Page 4

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Dear Mr Keddell,As an aside in the latest Crab Tales I hope you are going to stand for election on 2nd May, otherwise you will be lonely on the 3rd!Regarding the reintroduction of dog licences I have competed and taught dog training in obedience & working trials from 1969 to 2002, and have the Championship wins to show for it. I still own and walk/work a Rottweiler X and I think that the residents of Trunch who know ‘Henry’ will tell you how vicious and dangerous he is, if they can stop laughing long enough!I also, in a previous existence ran a 3 station sub post office in the South West in the days of dog licensing at a cost of less than £2. As I walked my dogs each day I knew who did (about 60%) & who didn’t have a dog licence I knew whose dogs were left alone all day and the dogs left to fend & fight for themselves. I also ran a dog club where the hall was next to a large council estate and we occasionally included ‘freebie’ youngsters in our courses because we sometimes discovered that their dog was their only friend in an unhappy home environment & the youngster did a paper round to pay for the dog’s food. (Where are they likely to find £100 for your licence?) It was always a joy to see their faces when they qualified for their next award.I suggest that you are approaching the problem from the wrong end. I have seen a person let 5 terriers run free on a park and they worked in unison to attack a Great Dane. The owner flapped her arms, calling ‘Come here’ and was totally ignored. Yes, we need dogs under control.Yes we need owners/handlers/walkers who know how to control their dogs.

SO, how do we achieve that? I suggest that we should approach the owner/handler through the Kennel Club Good Citizendog award scheme, which offers 4 levels of achievement: Puppy, Bronze, Silver & Gold. With 18 Kennel Club accredited training clubs in Norfolk, they are not too difficult to find!If ownership of a dog gave you 6 months (or whatever may be stipulated) to qualify then responsible breeders & organisations which rehome dogs could stipulate that those having one of their dogs is required to qualify and this could be made obvious to Police/PCSO’s by a coloured disc on the dog’s collar.It would be easy to police but you will still not catch the uncaring breeder or the irresponsible owner. You will still not stop a stupid person leaving a 14 year old youngster with a ‘pack’ of 5 dogs that do not ‘know’ her. But I suspect that the authorities will never charge anyone with that young girl’s death.What you would achieve is to give the responsible owner a target to which to aspire (and to see the higher grades that they could work for, and thus have a better trained companion). A raising of training standards among many owners who currently do not consider the real responsibilities involved in owning one or more dogs, and finally a disc on the dogs collar that would enable/empower the police to instantly remove those dogs who tend to be the larger part of the problem on our streets.Yours sincerely,David Watts,Trunch.


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Dear Philip,As you are aware, Mundesley now has a new defibrillator on the wall of Coronation Hall, which has been jointly purchased by the Coronation Hall Committee & Mundesley Ambulance First Responders.As Secretary/Treasurer of the local ambulance first responders, I wish to express our gratitude for the donations from our friends in the village and surrounding villages and our generous Beach Cafe owners Toni and Martin.

We recently held a familiarisation session in the Corner House Cafe, where Janice Bishop, the owner, was pictured (onLeft) practising her Defibrillator techniques. Thanks to Steve & Janice for allowing us to use their lovely cafe.

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Dear Philip,For about 3 years a faithful, generous group of women have been knitting scarves, hats, balaklavas and gloves for our troops in Afghanistan but we have recently been informed by another group of knitters from Norfolk, that we are only allowed to use pure wool for our garments.I have no idea how this rumour began, but it is an absolute nuisance and I don’t think the troops would have the time or inclination to wash all their woollen items by hand and more importantly the object of the lesson is, no matter what yarn we use to knit with, when our parcels are delivered the troops realise they are remembered and valued until they return home to their families & friends.So to all our brilliant knitters go on as you are, take no heed of those who criticise, just “Carry On Knitting”Yours Sincerely,Maureen LeggettTrimingham

Dear Mr Keddell,I am a Mundesley resident, and voter.I do not know if you are aware that Norfolk District Council is about to spend somewhere in the region of a quarter million pounds on the refurbishment of its reception area and adjoining space. (I don’t know if this sum is correct, but it was the amount I was told).This has to be a gross missuse of council tax,it is also morally wrong considering the number of people this council has made redundant over the past four years. The refurbishment is being paid for by the misery of others. If the sum is correct then eight or ten jobs could have been saved.It is also flying in the face of the conservative claims that Wyndham Northam has a long history of ensuring that the council runs itself efficiently, and that our money is spent wisely. (See his election manifesto).In who’s opinion is spending this money however much it is on this project,

Dear Philip,I was very interested to see the letter from Bob Carless in Issue 09 of the Crab Tales, showing a section from Mundesley on Sea’s Official Guide from, probably by my reckoning, the early 60’s. Derek Rush did not actually sell flowers and sweets in his Fish & Chip shop, but a shop next door. I remember all the places shown perfectly, as I was a teenager here at the time and I lived in Meadow House, which my mother ran as a guest house, where you could stay full board for the princely sum of 8 guineas a week. Those days in the 40’s, 50’s & 60’s, were when Mundesley was in its hay day, and a prettier, more family friendly, gentle sea-side village you could not find anywhere. Even the beach seemed much sandier and less stony than today.The population was less than half of what it is now and large housing estates did not exist. The centre of the village where “All Saints Way” is now, was a market garden, where flowers, fruit & vegetables were grown by the Gotts family, to sell in their green-grocers shop, which is now the new hairdressers, next to Jupe.The large sprawling estate that is now Norfolk Homes, were green fields, leading to an RAF camp, which was a vital radar station during the war & afterwards into the late 50’s, and every summer day seemed to be hot and sunny, with the beach so full of people in deck chairs, that barely a pin could be put between them, while, all around, Charlie Payne’s orange boxes containing pots of tea & sandy sandwiches, dotted the beach, as families enjoyed their holidays. Chalets & self-catering holidays were in their infancy then, and Mundesley welcomed its visitors in Guest Houses and B & B’s, with several hotels: The Grand Hotel, The Manor,The Royal, The Ship and The Lifeboat Inn. Even people with a spare room in their cottage may well have seen the potential of a double room to let.

is in fact how the residents of North Norfolk want their council tax to be spent.Are there not better and more worthy uses for it.The Reception area is hardly used, and as most business is now done on line or by telephone so people rarely, if ever, have the need to visit.Best of luck with the elections.Anthony S GentMundesley

On the front of the Brochure is a drawing of Fishermans Gangway, which since time immemorial, has always been a public right of way, where holiday makers would make their way onto the sands after a snack and a pint at the Lifeboat. The Lifeboat car park has now been packed with houses, and the Fishermans Gangway, has mysteriously become private property, to be only used by these houses. How this became the case, who knows, perhaps we should delve into these anomalies and find out why our public rights of way are gradually being eroded, without being challenged.These bygone days, seemed to me as a child to be filled with sunshine & freedom, where doors needn’t be locked and everyone knew everybody else in the village and life moved at a slower pace. A lot of people will say that how Mundesley is now, is progress, and things and places must change with the times, but I know which Mundesley I would rather have.Yours sincerely Dorothy Millard.Note From EditorThank you Dorothy for this. As far as I am concerned here is a case of ‘ The Magic That Is Mundesley’ PK


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CROUCH Peter Alan. Green PartyI have lived in North Norfolk all my life and have seen many changes; I believe in a progressive and inclusive future for our district. I am again standing in the Mundesley area as I stood

for the Gaunt ward at the last District elections.The Green Party vision is to provide prosperity for all within the limits of our planet. A caring, co-operative, inclusive society.The Green Party is not supported by big business or trade unions. Our policies are not influenced by vested interests. We rely on individuals for support. The Green Party has been the opposition to the coalition parties at County Hall for the last four years, with more seats than Labour. Details of our six county councillors achievements along with our manifesto can be found at www.norwichgreenparty.org I hope enough people agree that it would be good to have a local Green councillor with constructive sustainable policies.

JONES Graham Robert IndependentGraham has represented Mundesley Division at County Hall for the past four years. He lives in Antingham with his partner Madeline. He has four grown-up children & seven grand-children. He is a member of Antingham Village Hall Committee, a Director of

the Griffon Area Partnership, a Governor of Mundesley First School and is actively involved with community matters such as helping to fund raise for Mundesley Inshore Lifeboat. He has also helped to raise over £5,400 for the Sheringham Little Theatre Stars appeal by organising three fundraising concerts. Graham is also a poet and enjoys singing at the various folk clubs in the area.Graham believes that the best thing for a politician is to tell the truth and hang the consequences and he feels that a politician’s main role is to be the voice for those who might not otherwise have a voice.

KEDDELL Philip IndependentMost of the Crab Tales readers are already aware that I have run this local publication for over ten years.Through spending a great deal of time covering the local events in the North Norfolk area I have met many of the

good folk who are living in this area.I know their needs and what they expect from their local authorities and from their Councillors.Having spent eight years as a County and District Councillor in Lincolnshire, before moving to this area, I am aware of the duties and importantly the responsibilities involved, in representing the people of the large ward of Mundesley.Now that I live in Mundesley and represent it as a Parish Councillor, I am aware of all the local issues. I am seeking your support in order to work hard for you and to ensure that your vote is not wasted.I am convinced that being a good Councillor is all about listening to you and finding ways of dealing with any problems you or your family may have.Please feel free to phone me on 01263 726 831

CromerCOX Hilary - ConservativeDuring the last 4 years on the County Council I have worked tirelessly to help keep Norfolk a safe, vibrant and cost-effective county. My loyalties lie with Cromer & the surrounding area and

I represent you on a number of committees which support important local services; the Fire Service, Museums, the Local Access Forum and the Bittern Line. I am also the vice-chairman of the Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority which is vitally important to Cromer. Additionally I was responsible for the County Council approving the land for the skate-park. As a Governor, I am pleased to be able to support our local schools and am delighted with the good Ofsted reports and general high standards. My consistent attendance at Town and Parish Council meetings has allowed me to become instrumental in helping to achieve solutions to local issues – road safety, public foot-path problems, school improvements and local flooding matters. I pledge to continue with this work. My surname may have changed, but my commitment and service to you has not!

EASTWOOD Scott James LabourScott works in outdoor education just outside Cromer and is a specialist in residential field work for schools. He was elected to Cromer Town Council in 2011 and has been fighting for the town ever since – campaigning to save local

jobs at the Cromer Crab factory & working to bring better facilities for young people in the town. He even ran the New Year’s Day fun run dressed as a penguin to raise money for the skatepark! He says: “Since elected to town council I’ve been out & about talking to people on the doorstep listening to your concerns to make Cromer a better place for all of us to live. I am standing for these elections because I believe in a fairer society where everyone is given a chance in life from an early age to their last day. A society where Sure Start centres are not closed, where people can afford to get to college to better themselves, where the elderly have the support they need, and where people can work to get our economy going again.”

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HARBORD Richard Payne - Lib Dem Richard has lived in the Cromer area for over 30 years. He is involved in the community through his local church, school & the amenity societies of Cromer. For most of his professional life he has been involved in housing development.

He is keen to reconcile the urgent need for new housing with a sustainable countryside and a prosperous economy so that North Norfolk communities can keep their distinctive character.Hard working Member of Parliament Norman Lamb is backing Richard Harbord in this election. They have campaigned together for many years on local issues. Richard is also supported by Andy Yiasimi who was elected as District Councillor for Cromer in February.

NCC Election Candidates In The Crab Tales AreaMORGAN John Gaston Independent I am standing as an Independent because I believe Cromer Division voters deserve a real choice, not just the ‘usual suspects’ of political party candidates.As an Independent County Councillor, party politics

would play no part in doing the right things for local residents. I would spend no time or energy on party issues and not be bound to vote according to a ‘party whip’.I believe party politics doesn’t matter at local levels – it’s about people, communities & resources. It is not a miniature version of national politics. Any county councillor would (you hope) fight your corner in discussions & debates. But when it comes down to making decisions, they vote their party line. So vote Lib Dem or Tory to add one more whipped vote to their block party votes at County Hall.Or vote for a real Independent candidate to represent residents rather than political party interests.

SCOTT-FAWCETT Stephen David - UKIPSupport for UKIP in Norfolk is very strong and is growing rapidly. I was born in Norwich and educated at Cambridge University. I am a consultant Chartered Surveyor, living and

working in Cromer. I have been in north Norfolk for 15 years and, as a member of various local, national and international organisations, I am actively involved in supporting the local community. I consider it a privilege to be nominated as UKIP’s Cromer Division candidate in the Norfolk County Council Elections on May 2nd. I care deeply about my home town. If elected, I would seek (among other things) to : (1) Abolish ALL car parking charges after 6pm; (2) Campaign for the SENSITIVE renovation of Nth Lodge Park; (3) Ensure our youngsters have a state of the art skate board facility; (4) Campaign for a roundabout at the dangerous Felbrigg Road/A148 junction and a footbridge over the railway bridge. I am acutely aware that Cromer has a problem with dogs fouling our pathways and roads. I would seek to work closely with all dog owners to find a solution that is effective and friendly to town, man and beast alike. Cromer is a wonderful place to live. I will do my utmost to keep it that way.

MundesleyCORNWALL Liz Labour Liz has lived in north Norfolk for the past 20 years with her husband Tom, & is no stranger to politics - having served eight years as a district and town councillor. She also served 2 years as Nth

Walsham’s town mayor – having given her 100% commitment to the job. Speaking in her election address, Liz said: “I believe in representing the electorate irrespective of political views. I believe I am the right candidate to offer the people of Mundesley a change from the past, should they wish to see that happen”.Recently Liz has been helping North Norfolk Labour Party campaigners fight for urgent action from Vodafone with regards to the mobile phone signal problems that have been affecting customers in this part of the district for a long time. Liz would be happy to answer any questions residents may have. She can be contacted by calling 01692 406 477 or by email at :[email protected].


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Mundesley continuedMAXFIELD Edward Robert - Lib DemEd Maxfield lives in Sidestrand and has a long record of campaigning for local communities. Ed first came to Norfolk some thirty years ago to study at UEA. He stayed for more than ten years before his career took him abroad

and then to London. He has worked for the charity Leonard Cheshire Disability. He has experience as a civil servant and as an adviser to international businesses. Ed currently works for North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb, whose breakthrough election campaign he ran back in 2001.“Politics is a team game and I can get things done as part of the Liberal Democrat team at County Hall. I have worked closely with Norman Lamb over many years & I will speak up for you on issues that matter, whether it is the County Council that deals with it, whether it is NNDC or another body. The tourism industry should get the support it deserves. Our streets & beaches should be kept clean. The County Council needs to maintain local roads properly and invest properly in schools.”

NORTHAM Wyndham Conservative Why someone should vote for me: Electors need assurances that a candidate is committed, trustworthy and hard-working. Since my election to Nth Norfolk District Council in 1999, I have been re-elected on three

successive occasions. I was also elected to Norfolk County Council twice in both 2001 and 2005. Throughout this time the support of the electors in Mundesley Division, except for one occasion, ensured I have always recorded the highest personal vote in North Norfolk. On this record alone I can justifiably accept that electors have been satisfied with the service I provide them. They trust me and my ability to represent them successfully, and have appreciated what I have achieved for Mundesley Division. I have held cabinet posts at Norfolk County Council and in 2008 had the honour of being elected chairman of the County Council. I also presently hold a cabinet post at North Norfolk District Council. The above and my wish to continue to serve the people of Mundesley Division are the reasons why someone should vote for me, Wyndham Northam.

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North Walsham EastBURKE Stephen Bernard - Labour Stephen Burke is the only candidate who is active in N. Walsham East. He has led the campaign against ambulance cuts. He created the North Walsham Bonus Card to help local families and businesses.

Stephen is on the board of Victory Housing Trust working for more affordable homes locally and North Norfolk Community Transport.Stephen lives in the North Walsham East division in Happisburgh with his wife Denise, 2 dogs & 2 cats. They run www.goodcareguide.co.uk where families can review childcare and eldercare.Stephen would bring considerable experience to the county council. He was chief executive of two national charities and has been a councillor for twelve years. Stephen is co-chair of the national charity, Grandparents Plus. He is also a volunteer at Happisburgh lighthouse.Stephen has pledged to fight : - for better care and support for older & disabled people - for more affordable transport, childcare & housing - to protect our villages facing coastal erosion & flooding - for the regeneration of North Walsham town centre - to make our local roads safer.

COMBER Lynette - UKIP UKIP Councillors follow the best interests of their constituents and do not toe the party line, therefore I will always put the interest of All North Walsham constitutents first.It is time to bring power back to the people: so major decisions should

be subject to a local binding referendum.We must end open door immigration from the EU, to help our housing, education, health & social services to cope: because they cannot now! These services must be prioritised to local people and not to ‘benefit & health tourists’. Vote The Same - Get The Same. Vote UKIP - Get Change. Vote Lynette Comber your UKIP candidate. www.norfolkbroadland.ukip.org

FOSS Edward Anthony Lib DemBorn & brought up in Aylsham, Ed’s varied background saw him work in farming and horticulture before becoming a journalist. As a freelance writer for nearly fifteen

years he has reported on events in North Walsham, Happisburgh & Walcott for the EDP, North Norfolk News and Just North Walsham. Ed wants to see a greater focus on young people, improved and affordable public transport and more effort to protect and enhance the North Norfolk environment. He is an active member of the local community and helps to organise Worstead Festival. As a committed environmentalist he can often be seen walking or cycling to engagements across the division. Ed is campaigning to be County Councillor for North Walsham East & to build on the record of achievement of the outgoing Lib Dem Councillor Paul Morse. He is keen to ensure that the County Council works to maintain the quality of life in our communities. He will continue Paul Morse’s work to ensure local footpaths are properly maintained and also to get the County Council to tackle flooding issues.

OAKES Paul Malcolm Green PartyI live in North Walsham I am 57 years old, I am self employed. I believe in a progressive and inclusive future for our county. I am standing in the Nth Walsham East area because I believe

in a better and fairer society.The green Party vision is to provide prosperity for all within the limits of our planet. a caring, co-operative, inclusive society. The green Party is not supported by big business or trade unions. Our policies are not influenced by vested interests. We rely on individuals for support. The Green Party has been in opposition to the coalition parties at County Hall for the last four years, with more seats than Labour. Details of our six councillors achievements along with our manifesto can be found at : www.norwichgreenparty.orgI hope enough people agree that it would be good to have a local Green councillor with constructive sustainable policies.

SHEPHERD Richard.Conservative “North Walsham East” describes one of the most pretty and also striking areas of Norfolk. From the town across the river Ant & Dilham Canal, across rolling farmland to Happisburgh Lighthouse there is so much that needs protection.

Our tourism is dependent upon good transport service & decent roads. Footpaths need attention and our big skies need defending from the blight of giant wind turbines. Young families have a right to housing & companies need attracting to provide employment. I have been engaged upon this as a District Councillor with some success & want to carry this work on at County level. I have some knowledge of what the sea can do to a community with my Royal Naval experience and am keen to see coastal protection up-rated. As the NNDC member for the Police & Crime panel and as an ex-local Policeman I also want Norfolk to remain at the forefront of crime prevention and give my fellow Norfolk people a safe and enjoyable environment to raise tomorrow’s citizens. I pledge to work toward this.

North Walsham West & Erpingham

ARTHURSON John - UKIP NO STATEMENT SUBMITTED


Thank You ... ..... to all of those who have submitted their photograph and their reasons why you, the voters, should vote for them.Having campaigned and leafleted numeroustimes for both myself and others, readers can be assured that it is long, hard work for any and all candidates, standing for election.I wish them all the best and hope that they all enjoy it despite whatever the outcome of their campaigning is. Philip. Keddell

HANNAH Brian John Lib Dem continueda ‘Lobster Potty’, sat on the Carnival Committee, and was a Retained Fireman at Sheringham.Brian has a special interest in promoting restorative justice as a means to reduce crime. He has also led a number of campaigns to make Sheringham an even better place to live. He wants action to ease parking problems in the town and congestion.

OLIVER Rhodri Conservative In my short time as District Councillor and Deputy Leader of the Council, I hope I have made a positive impact through listening to, and acting on, people’s views. My rule has been to tell people what I believe I can achieve and then do it.

Sheringham and Beeston Regis are special places. For a long time they have needed particular things: the roundabout, residents’ parking, stopping rat runs, all of which I want to deal with – plans others support, but have not achieved. I hope you will consider voting for me – I am young, hard-working, committed to Sheringham with fresh ideas for this important role. Most importantly, I will deliver for Sheringham division: I will get residents’ parking brought in, I will fight for a roundabout at the top of Holway Road, I will tackle the problems of rat runs, road works and Britons Lane - and I promise to secure another freeze in your council tax. The choice is clear: either four more years of the same or a new approach which will get results for Sheringham Division.

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FREDENBURGH Roger James - Green PartyNO PHOTO OR STATEMENT SUBMITTED

SMITH Norman Conservative In my opinion Party Politics should not be an issue at local authority level and the choice of Councillor should be based on the candidate’s ability rather than Political Party. I won the District Council Election in

2011 with a considerable majority and am standing now for County Council to further help the people I represent. Being involved as a Parish Council Chairman and as a District Councillor enables me to keep in touch with people and to deal with their concerns. I also believe that my past experience with the Federation of Small Businesses, not only recruiting new members, but as Regional Chairman covering Norfolk & Suffolk will be invaluable at County Council. Through my Chairman’s role I became heavily involved in taking up member’s issues with County and District Councils. This experience has already proven useful when taking up & trying to sort out the issues which people raise but will be especially helpful at County level. My main interests are education, care for vulnerable people, highways and mental health. Please support me on May 2nd.

SPENCER Dave Labour & Co-opDavid is a North Walsham town councillor. He serves as vice-chair of the planning committee & assists the Christmas lights committee. His special interests are the environment,

housing & development. By day he is a carpenter, and lives in Antingham with his wife & his two children.David was one of the leading campaigners behind Labour’s ‘Act on Ambulances’ campaign. Over 10,000 people called on coalition MPs & health officials to re-think proposed cuts to the ambulance fleet in the town, and the campaign had the support of Only Fools and Horses actor Roger Lloyd-Pack and Stephen Fry.He also helped launch the Nth Walsham Bonus Card which is encouraging local residents to return to do their shopping on the town’s high street. He is concerned about the impact the struggling economy is having on our high street, so wants to do all he can to get families shopping locally.If you have a comment or question for David get in touch by emailing [email protected].

TIMEWELL John William - Lib DemJohn has lived in Norfolk all of his life and in Worstead and Frankfort for the last twenty years. His varied back-ground has seen him work in the tourism, leisure, sports, automotive

& retail industries as well as professional services. He cares about creating jobs & promoting local businesses, improving education in the county so that young people get the best start in life, and making Norfolk better connected to the rest of the country through improved public transport and road links as well as improved internet service.

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TIMEWELL John William - Lib Dem continuedA true local representative, he always has time for people and is never too busy to listen and to act on their concerns. He backs Liberal Democrat plans to boost support for Norfolk schools and support for carers. He would be joining a strong team that serves North Walsham and the surrounding villages, a team that has worked hard to improve local communities and bring new jobs to the area.

SheringhamCORMACK Alistair Kilmuir - Green PartyI have lived in Norfolk for 24 years, – on the North Norfolk coast for 10; I want this jewel of our country-side to be cared for and developed in the most sensitive fashion. I support the creation of sustainable and self-reliant communities living in harmony with

a flourishing and diverse natural environment. Local decision making and economic management should provide the goods, services & infrastructure needed to enhance the wellbeing of rural communities. I support policies – in particular backing small-scale local food producers – that will create sustainable jobs and reduce the carbon footprint of, and reconnect everyone with, the food we eat. Furthermore, anything we do locally to support a nationwide Green transport philosophy is invaluable; Norfolk should be investing in safe & spacious cyclelanes, pavements & pedestrian areas and in better local rail and bus networks, which will reduce air pollution and congestion. Taxes on more polluting transport should be used to provide efficient and affordable public transport alternatives. My love of North Norfolk informs my dedication to the Green vision of the future.

GANT Noel Christopher Labour Noel served on Sheringham Town Council for many years until 2011, spending 3 of those years as Mayor of Sheringham.Noel was born in the town, & only left Norfolk to join

the RAF. After returning with 24 years of service to his name he established a community physiotherapy service until his retirement in 1999. He then set about putting something back into the town in appreciation of the benefits he received from growing up here.He is chair of the patient participation group at Sheringham Surgery and takes a lead role in the Cromer & Sheringham Crab & Lobster festival.Noel is a ready listener and prides himself on being approachable to anyone and everyone. His pledges include fighting to improve sporting facilities for all ages, campaigning for better community awareness and integration for the elderly by fighting to protect our ambulance service, working to improve parking in our town and helping to raise Sheringham esteem. Let’s put Sheringham on the map for the RIGHT reasons!

HANNAH Brian John Lib Dem Hardworking Brian has a 12 yr record of action working for the peopleof Sheringham. Since 2001 he has been the Councillor representing Sheringham & Beeston Regis on the Norfolk County Council and has had many roles

including on The Police Authority, Children’s Services and Fire and Rescue Scrutiny Panels. He has also served as Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group. In the past, Brian chaired the Sheringham in Bloom Committee for 4 years, set up ‘Home Watch’ schemes in Sheringham, been

Police In Liverpool........ last night announced the discovery of an arms cache of 200 semi-automatic rifles with 25,000 rounds of ammunition,20 tons of heroin, £5 million in forged UK banknotes and 25 trafficked Ukrainian prostitutes, all in a semi-detached house behind the Public Libraryin Toxteth.

Local residents were stunned. A community spokesman said:"We're all shocked; we never knew we had a library."

Thanks to Alan Eatough for this.


Vodafone PetitionCampaigners who set up an online petition calling on Vodafone to address problems with mobile coverage in north Norfolk are set to meet Vodafone bosses after the number of residents signing the petition reached their target of 1,000 signatures.The petition, set up by Nth Norfolk Labour Party at the start of April, was in response to the on-going signal problems plaguing Vodafone customers in north Norfolk. Vodafone claimed to have fixed the problems, but a large number of residents around Cromer, Sheringham, North Walsham and Mundesley are still struggling to receive the service they had previously.The number of angry customers quickly hit 1,000 signatures and continues to grow. Every signature triggers an email that straight into the inbox of Vodafone’s Chief Executive.Now Vodafone bosses have written to the party inviting the campaigners to meet with bosses to discuss concerns, and to look at ways to improve the company’s communication over these issues.Jono Read, a spokesman from North Norfolk Labour Party, said: “For too long residents of north Norfolk have been fobbed off by Vodafone. They have been given a number of excuses as to why they can no longer get a signal in their own town or village, when they once had a decent service. We’re pleased that Vodafone have made the move to meet with us to discuss these issues, but it is concerning that they still believe all of the problems are now mixed, particularly as our petition continues to grow.”The petition calling for urgent action from Vodafone can be signed at :www.vodafonenfk.com.Photosmobilephone_media.jpg Download All

InterestingSuppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to £100...If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this...The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.The fifth would pay £1.The sixth would pay £3.The seventh would pay £7..The eighth would pay £12.The ninth would pay £18.The tenth man (the richest) would pay £59.So, that’s what they decided to do. The ten men drank in the bar every day & seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve ball.“Since you’re all such good customers, I’m going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by £20”. Drinks for the ten men would now cost just £80.The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes. So the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six men? The paying customers? How could they divide the £20 wind-fall so that everyone would get his fair share?They realised that £20 divided by six is £3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody’s share, the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer.So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man’s bill by a higher percentage the poorer he was, to follow the principle of the tax system they had been using & he proceeded to work out the amounts he suggested that each should now pay.

And so the fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% saving).The sixth now paid £2 instead of £3 (33% saving).The seventh now paid £5 instead of £7 (28% saving).The eighth now paid £9 instead of £12 (25% saving).The ninth now paid £14 instead of £18 (22% saving).The tenth now paid £49 instead of £59 (16% saving).Each of the six was better off than before and the first four continued to drink for free, but once outside the bar, the men began to compare their savings.“I only got a pound out of the £20 saving,” declared the sixth man.He pointed to the tenth man “but he got £10!”“Yeah, that’s right,” exclaimed the fifth man. “I only saved a pound too. It’s unfair that he got ten times more benefit than me!”“That’s true!” shouted the seventh man. “Why should he get £10 back, when I got only £2? The wealthy get all the breaks!”

“Wait a minute,” yelled the first four men in unison “we didn’t get anything at all this new tax system exploits the poor!”The nine men surrounded the tenth & beat him up. The next night the tenth man didn’t show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had their beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn’t have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!And that, boys and girls, journalists and government ministers, is how our tax system works.The people who already pay the highest taxes will naturally get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact, they might start drinking overseas, where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.David R. Kamerschen, Ph.D.Professor of Economics.

For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.

Thanks to Russell Sparkes for this.


Over A 100 Years LaterAnd all is going swimmingly atNorth Norfolk Garden Machineryin Bodham, next toCrayford & Abbs.Nick Baker, took on the family firm back in 2000 & the company moved to it’s current locationjust outside Bodham in 2007.While collecting myHaynor lawnmower,that I purchased offNick a few years ago now, after they had just serviced it for me, I asked him how everything was going.I also asked him what they were offering their current and future clients.“Basically everything to help you manage and maintain your garden, whether it is a new or used lawn mower, we do all the required maintainence, servicing and/or repairing of whatever make / model you have as they all need some TLC to keep them doing their job.As well as doing all the maintenance on lawn mowers, we sell and have in stock an array of different models on offer, whether it is a simple push mower or tractor ride-on mower we have them all here.Besides selling new and used mowers of whatever size or capicity we can now locate and source other models that we do not normally stock.What we offer to new & existing customers is to make mowing your lawn trouble and problem free by keeping your mower in order & well maintained.”Thank’s Nick. I see you have those new robotic mowers in stock, what are they like for naturally lazy people like me?“These are brilliant machines to have ready to mow your lawn for you while you are out enjoying what is going to be a great summer this year or just lying in bed, on a lazySunday morning. As far as I know we are the only localagents selling this type of mower. We’ve only just got them in stock.The AL-KO is an electrically charged mower that will come away from it’s charger unit on the edge of your lawn and mow your lawn as often as you

ask it to, even if it is at midnight, one or three times a week,it comes out and mows your lawn very quietly so that you and the neighbours cannot even hear it do all the work for you.According to my wife Lis, who’s eldest son has such a mower, they are brilliant and wonderful to watch, as it pops out and mows his lawn in Switzerland.All his neighours have these machines as well, busy mowing their lawns.

L-R: Nick Baker & Peter Robinson Whether it a brand new mower of any size or garden lawn equipment & advice, Nick & his team are very friendly and above all very helpful, in getting you set up ready to manage and maintain your garden.You name it, they really know what they are doing as well as being very helpful.Go and see them and have a look at their new remote and automatic mower while you are there. PK

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On A Golf Tour..............in Ireland, Tiger Woods drives his Mercedes into a petrol station in a remote part of the Irish countryside.The pump attendant, who knows absolutely nothing about golf, greets him in a typical Irish manner, completely unaware of who the golfing pro is."Top of the mornin' toyer, sir" says the attendant.Tiger nods a quick "hello" and bends forward to pick up the nozzle. As he does so, two tees fall out of his shirt pocket onto the ground."What are those?”, asks the attendant."They're called tees" replies Tiger."Well, what on this god's earth are dey for?"inquires the Irishman."They're for resting my balls on when I'm driving", says Tiger."F**kin Jaysus", says the Irishman,

"Mercedes thinks of everything!".

Thanks to David Thorne for this.


Dear Philip,On behalf of East Anglian Air Ambulance I would like to thank all the customers who kindly donated money to our charity at Morrisons in Cromer from Mon 8th to Thursday 11th April.A total of £919.30 was collected to a valuable life saving service and helps to keep us flying to save more lives in our area.I would also like to thank Morrisons at Cromer for allowing us to use their premises.Jamie Edghill (Nth Norfolk Area Volunteer)(Fundraiser for EAAA)

Dear Phillip, So glad to have recently picked up your great new freebie. Is there any chance that when you deliver to the Budgens in Aylsham we could arrange a meeting &/or pickup point so I could have a supply for Marsham.We met some time ago when you did a feature on the village shop and I showed you around the village hall. Well we no longer have a shop & post office but through the village hall committee which I am still on, we get newspapers in bulk from Aylsham for customers in the village.If I could have a supply of your magazines we would love to put some with the papers for collection and also some in the village hall itself which is used every day and most evenings by many various groups.Best wishes in the forthcoming election too, I am glad you are happy in Mundesley, nice piece you did about Jenny Lambert and the excellent ladies we have running the Women’s Section of the Royal British Legion there.I visit often as I am their County Chairman, as well as chairman at Aylsham & District branch close to where I live in Fengate.Hazel KingswoodMarshamIn Response:It is indeed time that the Crab Tales cover Marsham, as did the Crab Line. Thanks also for your comments about me standing for the County Council in May.Having not stood for a number of years, it is easy to forget how much work is involved in being a candidate, particularly when there are so many villages and hamlets in the Mundesley ward.Regards Philip Keddell

Dear Philip,On behalf of the Mundesley & District Royal British legion Women’s Section, I would like to thank everyone who came to support our Easter Fayre. We made a grand total of £1,365.18p. most of which will be donated to the Benevolent Fund which helps ex-service members and their families. With thanks, Mary Allen

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Nth Norfolk Beach Huts & Chalets Having a base by the sea makes spending time at the beach so much easier, whether you want to use it to store beach essentials, as a place to get changed after a dip, or just want to shelter with a flask and a book from bracing breezes. And the NNDC is giving local residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy a seaside beach hut or chalet at half price from April to the end of June this year.Subject to availability, this special offer applies to weekly lets of beach huts in Mundesley, Sheringham & Cromer from April 6th to June 29th. Prices normally start at £45 per week, so some lucky people will be able to enjoy

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a hut or chalet for a week on one of north Norfolk’s fabulous beaches for less than £23, making it just over £3 a day, for up to a maximum of three weeks!NNDC Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Corporate Assets, Rhodri Oliver, said:“Our beaches are always busy and we rarely have enough beach huts or chalets available to satisfy demand in the main summer season.But earlier and later in the year we usually have a few vacancies. This year we thought it would be better to make them available at a lower price, so that they could all be used and enjoyed by more people. I hope lots of people will be able to take up this very special offer.”For more information tel : 01263 516 067 or visit : www.northnorfolk.org


Continued From Front PageThe service was conducted by Reverend RoyKey with a reading, given by his curate Zoe Ferguson before a bottle of champagne was poured over the bow and the boat was named Bob Page, in honour of the gentleman, who left the money to purchase the boat when he died in 2007.Among the numerous guests were members of the Mundesley Coastwatch, the Cromer Lifeboat, as well as many friends and volunteers from the Lifeboat Shop.Afterwards guests and supporters of the Mundesley Lifeboat walked up to the Manor House Hotel for afternoon tea.All in all it was a lovely afternoon, enjoyed by everyone. Philip

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I have written a blog to share these practical limitations, the physical side-effects and the emotional outcomes that I experience and I hope that through doing this, people will read of my experiences and think about poverty a little more and will perhaps sponsor me with a greater awareness of how vital the work of International Service is for hundreds of thousands of people who, unlike me, cannot opt in & out of a life below the line. I just wondered if you could be so kind as to share this with your readers, with the links to my blog and fundraising page. It would be a tremendous help in spreading awareness about my Live below The Line week and a good way to tell other local young people about this programme. If anyone reading this is able to sponsor me - it would be hugely appreciated so thank you so much! Any donations, no matter how large or how small they are will be a massive help in me reaching my target and will make the world of difference to thousands of marginalised and impoverished people that International Service tries to reach. From me, International Service and everyone who they work with, I cannot thank you enough. Yours, Carmen LittleNote From Editor.I do admire this young lady and would encourage any and everyone to support her by going on line to : [email protected] Philip

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Dear Philip, My name is Carmen Little, I am 23 years oldand have lived in Norfolk for most of my life. I am just writing to you today to tell you about a volunteering project that I am going to be involved with in Ghana, that I think might be of interest to your readers, and that I am trying to raise funds for. Whilst I have lived in Cromer for many years,I have just spent 3 years studying at Sussex University for a degree in Anthropology & International Development studies, and now that I have finished it is my dream to get involved in the humanitarian sector as an aid worker. With this goal in sight I recently applied forsomething called International Citizen service, an initiative funded by the Department for International Development that encourages young people to get involved in voluntary action overseas.It is an incredible opportunity that gives young people aged 18-25 the chance to get some much needed work experience by seeing the world and making a difference, so if any of your readers think that it sounds interesting they should definitely apply.As luck would have it, I was successful and in September I will be going away with the human rights charity International Service to Ghana for 3 months. This Charity is a wonderful organisation who work with some of the most marginalised people in the world and while I am away with them I will be working on projects that support disadvantaged women and girls, and promote the rights of disabled people.I can’t wait to get out there and get stuck in practically, but before I go I have to raise £800 for them, which goes towards the projects I will be involved with as well as similar ones in different countries. To raise this money, I want to do something that relates to the work that International Service does, and to the situations I will encounter whilst I work with them. Ghana looks like a beautiful country, but there is extreme inequality and almost a third of the population live below the poverty line on less than $1.25 a day. So I am asking people to sponsor me to Live below The Line, on the UK equivalent of $1.25 a day, which works out at just £5.74 for all my food, drink and transport during the entire 7 days.


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Living With PainLiving with severe pain can be a trigger for depression, a sense of loss of who you are and who you will become, and a belief that you cannot manage your pain or your life. It is true that pain often changes people. You may have lost some of the positive abilities that defined you and these losses are both powerful and sad. Coming to grips with them is a process that will takes time - give yourself that time.Do not let the pain overwhelm your image of who you are. Sometimes thoughts can be so negative that you may have trouble realising that pain does not define you. Whilst you are adjusting to any temporary or more likely, enduring losses and changes that are part of your chronic pain, remember you still have positive qualities.

It may appear strange to ask you to write down your positive qualities and also to ask family/friends/colleagues to write some down about you too, but you may often discount your own positive qualities whilst emphasising the negative. This writing exercise will give you a chance to realise that you do have good qualities and do not need to berate yourself for being unable to be the person you always thought you were meant to be. Pin or stick the positive qualities you & others have written around the house and look at them every day and believe them.Pain has arrived and taken away so much, yet even despite that, look at how wonderful you are.

By virtue of reading this article you are already doing things to help you live and cope through pain.

Thanks to Bee for this article

A Little Girl.........was watching her parents dress for a party. When she saw her dad donning his tuxedo, she warned, 'Daddy, you shouldn't wear that suit.''And why not, darling?''You know that it always gives you a headache the next morning.'

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AylshamBridge Club 7pm Fri 7.15pm t: 761 308Country Market each Friday 8.50-noonCricket Club indoor Sun 3-5pm all ages & standards t: 510 102 Evening WI 7.30pm 1st Thurs Town Hall.Extend Over 60’s Exercise Fridays Jubilee Family Centre t: 01692 407 851 Farmers Market 9am-1pm 1st & 3rd Sat Market PlaceF.I.T. group 2nd & 4th Weds t: 731 177Flower Club 2nd Wed 7.30pm Town HallFitness Yoga/Pilates Tues & Thurs Friendship Hall t: 01692 538 569 Gym Club Fri 5pm High School t: 576 609Lammas KC Lodge ROAB Tues 8.15pmSutton School Of Dance, Mill Row.Monday Stall Parish Church 8.30-noon RBL (Womens) 1st Mon of month Salvation Army Hall t: 734 091 N.N. Speakers Club 7pm alt. Weds. High School t: Lynne Goddard 01692 402 662.Scalextric Club Presto Park Weds 7.15 - 9.45 pm. t: 01603 754 319 Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Pegg’s YardYoga Tues 7.30pm Quaker Meeting House Peggs Yard. t: 732 426CromerAge Concern Fri 10am The Cottage.Aqua Therapy Classes Mon 11-12 Wed 7-8pm Country Club t: 501 914 Air Training Corps. 7pm Mon & Thurs, High School t: 515 452Baptist Church Sun10.45am & 6.30pm1st & 3rd Sat Coffee morning 10.45am t: 576 524 Bridge (Duplicate) Mon 7pm t: 822 778C.A.B. Appointments: t : 01692 405 847Chesterfield Hall Cabbell Rd Mon 10am Parent & Toddlers Sun 11.45am Family Service & Children’s Club Christian Fellowship Sun 10.30am former Gospel Hall t: 838 180Cromer Chamber Orchestra 7pm Mons ( term time) High school t: 511 600 Cromer Forum 1st Tues 7.30pm Methodist Church New Hall t: 515138Diabetes UK 4thThurs 7.30pm Methodist Church Hall. t: 01692 405 492 Elderberries Badminton & Short Mat Bowls 3-5pm Mon & Fri. t: 519 030Flower Club 7.30pm 3rd Mon Junior School. t: 513 408Folk Dance Club 7.30-9.30pm Tues Community Hall t: 578 224Garden Society 7.30pm 3rd Thurs Cromer Community Hall t: 511 211 Hockey Club Mondays u16s & u13s 6.30pm Adults 7.15pm Sports CentreKorean Martial Arts t: 07765 282 981Lip reading classes Thurs 10 - 12noon Methodist Church Rooms t: 0344 800 8002.N & N Assoc.for Blind 9.30-1pm Tues Merchants Place. N.N. Mencap Soc. Thurs 1pm Merchants Place. t: 578 116Parkinson’s Disease Soc. 10.30am 2nd Wed of month St John Hall, Bond St.R.E.M.E. 2pm 1st Weds Halsey Houset: 825 101RBL 7.30pm 1st Wed The CottageWomen’s Section 2.30pm 1st Thurs Royal Naval Assoc. 1st Friday 7.45pm (Summer) 12.30pm (Winter)Halsey House.

Sea Scouts Overstrand Rd t: 512 871 ROAB Wed 8.15pm The Cottage.Singing Group Thurs 10.30am. The Community Centre. t: 570 117.St John Ambulance Adults Tues 7.30pm Cadets Tues 5.45pm St John Hall Bond St Sea Scouts Overstrand Rd info t:512 871 Taekwondo Sports Centre. t: 711 824 Tennis Club Sun, Weds & Fri 10.30am -12.30pm. info t:513 741 The One O’clock Club for over 60’s. 1-2pm Thurs. Barker’s Herne. W.I. 2nd Thurs 2.30 pm,Garden St.Overstrand Acorns Parent & Toddler Group 1.30 -3pm Thurs (term-time ) The Belfry School. t: 579 275. Gardening Club 2.30pm 1st Tues Parish Hall t: 576 437Carpet Bowls 2.30pm Thurs Parish Hall t: 833 369 Strand Club 2nd Weds 2.30pm Methodist Church t: 578 250W.I. 3rd Wed 7.30pm Parish Hall t:834 242 MundesleyBowls Pavilion Bingo: Sun 7.30pm, Whist Drive: Tues, Wed & Fri 1.45pm t: 721 815Carpet Bowls Mon 1.30pm Coronation Hall t: 722 054 Community Choir Tues 7.30pm Methodist Church t: 722 022 Free Church Sun Services11am, 6.30pm Library Mon:10-1pm,Tues 2-5.30pm Fri 10-1pm & 2-6.30pm, Sat 10-1pm t: 720 702Luncheon Club over 60’s & disabled. Mon & Thurs 12-2pm Free Church t :721 984 MADRA t: 07734 689 978Methodist Church Sun worship 10.30am Quiz Night Tues 8.30pm Conservative Club. All welcome RBL 4th Weds Haig Club. t: 722 238 RBL Womens section 3rd Weds 1.45pm Coronation Hall t:721 021Scrabble Club Fridays t: 720 659Village Cinema 7.30pm 2nd Tues Info: www.mundesley.org/film W.I. 2nd Mon 7pm Church Rooms t: 834 368 North WalshamAnimal Magic Dog Club training & fun with your dog. t: Kathy 720 730 Bipolar Self Help Group 7pm 3rd Weds Saddlers Shop t: 0854 434 9872 Charity Bingo Weds 8pm Community Centre. t: 01692 407 214 Chess Club 7.30 Mons Orchard Garden Pub. All abilities. t: 01692 404 649Extend Over 60’s Exercise Mondays: Methodist Church Hall t: 01692 407 851Hockey Club Under 11s. Fri 5-6pm Sports Centre t: 01692 404 624 Lions Club 7.30pm 1st Mon of month. Community Centre. t: 01692 400 702Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Meeting House, Mundesley Rd. near Swafield.Reading 4 U 3rd Weds 9.45am St. John’s Hall, t: 768 164The Wheel of Light 1st Thurs 7.30pm Orchard Gdns Pub, t: 721 484Walsham Writers’ Group local writers, info: www.walshamwritersgroup.com

Weavers Morris Dancers Wed 7.45pm St Nicholas Room t: 01692 404 447Sheringham Alcoholics Anonymous Sun 3pm St Josephs ChurchBeetle Drive 3rd Tues 7.30 pm St. Josephs Church Bridge :The Morley Duplicate pairs Thurs 7pm Beginners Fri 2pm t: 822 087CAB. YESU,Thurs 10-2pm t: 01692 402 570Chess All ages & abilities t: 01692 404 649 Country Market 1st & 3rd Thurs St John Hall Evening W.I. 2nd Mon. St. Josephs Church Hall, t: 823 889 for info.Flower Club 1st Thurs 7pm St. Andrews Curch t: 825 059Gingerbread Fri pm Friends Meeting House t: 0785 9364 702 Harry Upcher Lodge ROAB Mon 8.15pmTyneside Club, Station RdHearing Aid Clinic 10-12pm 1st Mon. Age Concern, Cremer St. Free advice.Just William’s Dancing for all Wed 8-11pm Social Club t:720 069 Ladies Fellowship 7.30pm 2nd Tues Salvation Army. Lip reading classes Thurs 1.30 - 3.30pm Health Centre t: 0344 800 8002 MS meetings 7-9pm 1st & 3rd Weds. Robin Hood Pub, t: 823 392Morris Dancing. Oddfellows Hall. Weds 7.30pm t: 837 693N.Norfolk Model Group 8pm last Fri St John’s Hall t: 514 059 Old Shannocks 2.15pm last Wed Community Rooms. Quaker Meetings Sun 10.30am Cremer St. R.A.F.A. 4th Tues of month. t: 837 229Saturday Super Sale First Sat 9-11am. Salvation Army Hall, Cremer St. Sheringham Singers - Ladies Choir Tue 2-4pm Friends Meeting House, Cremer St. t: 768 126 Sheringham Voyager 2pm 1st & 3rd Thurs. Community Centre t: 01692 500 550 Sheringham Youth Choir 11-18yrs.Weds 7pm (term time) Baptist ChurchThe Runtons Bingo 7.30pm Sun & Mon Bernie’s Social Club E.Runton N.N. Chess Club Fri 7.30pm. W. Runton Social Club t: 823 814Philatelic Society 2nd Mon of month 7.30pm W.Runton Church Hall.Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club 12.30pm 1st Tues, Links Hotel t:824 306 Rotary Club Weds 6pm except any 5th Weds Dormy House W.Runton, t: 578 194 Sequence Dancing Mon 7.30-10pm E. Runton Village Hall.t:01692 403 071W. Runton Scouts INFO : t:712 288W.I. 2.15pm 2nd Wed W.Runton Church HallTriminghamCoffee Morning 3rd Weds 10.30am Poppyland Club (Ladies) 2nd Weds 2.30pm. Pilgrim CentreSlimming Club Tues 1.45pm Pilgrim Shelter. t: 579 797or 07799 060407Table Top Sale 1st Sun from 8.30am Pilgrim Shelter t: 834 965

Whist Drive Thurs 1.45pm Pilgrim Centre Trimingham t: 834 965

Also:Antingham & Southrepps Playgroup t: 834 148 Badminton Thurs Gresham Village Hall info & booking on : 07917 596 797 Cantamus Choir Rehearse 7.30pm Thurs. Southrepps Church. t: 07785 782 498.Crazee Kidz Club 7pm. 2nd & 4th Fri. term time. Roughton Village Hall 7-16yrs. t:768 138 Cromer & Sheringham Brass Rehearse 7.45pm Thurs Upper Sheringham Village Hall t:733 638 Cromer Air Rifle Club 9am -noon Sun. Near Sheringham. t: 570 223Extend exercise for over 60’s Mon 2.30pm Northrepps Village Hall t:768 159Fit Together Health Walks locations across the district. Info 07766 259 999 Fit Together Tea Dance Tues 2-4pm Briston Copeman Centre - £2 Information on: 07766 259 999 Greenfingers Gardening Club 7.30pm 1st Thurs Jubilee Hall, Banningham t: 761 620 / 768 004Gym Club Thurs 5-8pm Northrepps Village Hall t: 576 609 Horsham St. Faith 4th Sun traditional Catholic Latin Mass Mission Room, opp. Church t:01603 788 873Knapton Ladies Club 3rd Mon 7.30pm Village Hall t:720 908. 1st Tues Women’s Own Methodist Church t: 721 439 MS Group Mon 10 - 2pm Southrepps Village Hall t: 823 392 Nordic Walking Tues & Thurs 11am t: 07825 773 368 for informationNorfolk Submariners 1st Wed 12noon Kings Head, Horsham St Faith t: 511 758Nth Walsham Cage Bird Club 8pm 3rd Tues Felmingham Village Hall. t: 01692 404 750 Northrepps R.B.L. 1st Mon. 2nd.Mon. BH’s., 7.30.p.m. Northrepps Cottage t: 579 633. NN Amateur Radio Group Wed & Thur 10-4 Muckleburgh t: 821 936Nth Norfolk Model Engineering Club 1st Fri 7.30pm High Kelling Social Centre Prize Bingo 7.30pm 1st & 3rd Fri Gimingham Village HallRoughton Under 5’s Playgroup t: 07553 456 083Seniors Swimming Club Mon & Weds am, Fri pm Greshams Swimming Pool, Holt. t: 711 123 Suffield Park Bowls Club. Whist Drives Tues 2.15pm. Cash or Prize Bingo Fri twice monthly 7.30pm. Bar - Raffle.Trunch Bumbles Pre-school t: 01263 720 931 Trunch Friends 2nd Tues 2pm Trunch Village Hall t:721 570Weybourne Folk Club 3rd Sun 3-6pm Maltings Hotel,Weybourne.t:588 781

Brians Handyman ServicesPainting & Decorating / Tiling / Woodwork / Assembling Flat Packs

Odd Jobs etc / Putting Up Shelves / Curtain Poles & Pictures Small Electrical / Changing Light Switches, Sockets & Fittings

Clearing & Repairing Gutters / Small Plumbing Work Fencing & Gatework & Lots More.

NO JOB TOO SMALL. NO OBLIGATION. FREE ESTIMATES. Call Brian Anytime : 01263 512 644

Mob 07789 634 817


PLEASE NOTE We CANNOT accept details or corrections over the phone. Please post CONCISE copy

to LIS at 30 West St. Cromer. NR27 9DS or e-mail : [email protected] by NOON Weds 1st May

Special EventsAPRIL

Friday 26th April10am - noon : Sports Pavilion, OverstrandSpring Fundraiser ~ Bric a brac / Cakes / Tombola / Books/ Raffle. Refreshments etc Free Admissionfor Save the Children (North Norfolk Branch)

MAYFriday 3rd May 12noon : Thorpe Market Church Multiple Sclerosis Cake Break Coffee Morning ~ Stalls, cakes, raffle, tombola, bric-a-brac, coffee & cake. All most welcome. 7.30pm : The Cliftonville Hotel, Cromer.Miss Cromer & Attendant Competition ~ Carnival Queen will receive £200 cash & the Attendant £150 cash. Entrants must be 17 or over & live in : Cromer, Suffield Park, Aldborough, Aylmerton, E. & W. Runton, Felbrigg, Hanworth, Northrepps, Overstrand, Roughton, Sidestrand, Sustead & Trimingham & attend Carnival Events on Sun 18th Aug, Carnival Day & during Carnival Week. Applica-tion Form available on the night. Info: 07775 337 201Saturday 4th May10.30am : Marrams Bowls Club, Runton Rd, CromerCoffee Morning ~ Books/DVDs. Tombola. Cakes etc.All welcome. Proceeds to Norfolk Bowls Association Ladies’ Funds. 1.30 - 4pm : Gimingham Village HallSpring Fun Afternoon ~ Spring Bonnet Competition (for children & adults) from 2.30pm, Games, Raffle, Tombola, Bric a Brac, Books, Plants, Refreshments etc. Further details & to donate tel: 07771 735 083 or Email : [email protected] 5th May from 10am : Pilgrim Shelter, TriminghamTable Top Sale ~ Bacon Rolls 50p, to book a table tel: 834 9657.30 for 8pm : Trimingham House Caravan SiteQuiz Night ~ Teams of 4, £1pp. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & supporting teams. Info: 834 965

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Saturday 4th - Monday 6th May1pm - 4pm : Sidestrand Church. The Sidestrand Exhibition ~ Local history & village archive. Lace making demonstration. Display by Sidestrand & District Model-makers. Parking in Sidestrand Hall School. Refreshments available.Monday 6th May11am - 3pm : Cromer Parish Church. Grand Spring Plant Sale ~ Hundreds of plants. Potted, rooted perennials & annuals ready for your garden, sold in aid of the Cromer Bells restoration project. Refreshments, crafts and visits to the bells. 8pm: The Ship Public House, MundesleyMundesley Rhythm Club ~ The Old CodgersTuesday 7th May 12.30pm : Links Hotel Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club ~“Everest to the South Pole” presented by Stephen Scott-Fawcett. Info from Dave Vickery on 824 306Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May10am - 4pm : Aldborough ChurchA Matter of Life & Death ~ a Celebration ~ To be opened by Norman Lamb MP at 10.30am on the 11th. Info & advice from professionals. Specialists in nursing & care. Legal & financial concerns. Floral displays. Activities for children. Light refreshments Exhibition of registers, records & memorabilia.Free admission. Info: 768 063Monday 13th May 2 - 3pm : Mundesley libraryIllustrated Talk ~ by Libby Morgan from the 2nd Air Division Memorial Library, about Wartime Brides & GI Sweethearts. It features letters, diaries & other items from the archive. Free Admission - all most welcome. Further details from: Sheree Leeds at Mundesley Library on 720 702.

Thursday 16th May10am - 1pm : Sadler’s WoodMuddy Boots Volunteers ~ Conservation work with the rangers. Bracken Bashing. Join in the fun anytime. No booking required. Free entry. Open to all ages. Tea/coffee. Gloves provided. Please wear outdoor clothes. Meet the rangers on the playing field. info 07920 576 634

THE WHITE HORSE

24 West Street, CromerTel : 01263 512 275

The Best Pub in Town Stylish En-Suite rooms available. Free Wifi.

Lovely home-cooked meals available All Week.

Sunday 28th April8pm: Grumpy’s World Famous Quiz Night

Sunday 19th May8pm: Grumpy’s World Famous Quiz Night

Friday 31st May7.30pm: Colin Bumphrey Memorial CupSunday Lunches ~12noon - 4pm

Voted one of the Best Lunches in Cromer

Booking advisableNow offering Lunchtime Specials (Tuesdays - Fridays) 12 - 2.30pm

All plumbing work, bathroom and kitchen installations undertaken,tap repairs, blocked drains, blocked toilets, overflowing cisterns, overflows, burst pipes, showers, immersion heaters, radiators, wall and floor tiling, guttering, new installations. Free quotations.

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All Aspects of internal & external plastering& rendering, new builds, renovations

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Friday 17th May 7pm : St. James Church, SouthreppsCantamus Community Choir ~ Vivaldi’s Gloria and English part-songs & folk songs. Info 07785 782 4987.30pm : Cromer Pier Pavilion TheatreCrab & Lobster Festival ~ Opening Concert hosted by Olly Day, music by the Sheringham Shantymen, singer John Conolly & comedian Nigel ‘Boy’ Sayer. Tickets £5. Book on tel: 512 495 For Festival details in Cromer & Sheringham visit:www.crabandlobsterfestival.co.uk

Tabletop / Craft Sale St. John Ambulance Hall,

Bond Street Cromer Last Friday of the month.Tables £6 each

in aid of Cromer St. John unit. Set up from 8am, buyers welcome 9am - 3pm.

Refreshments available. Free admission but donations to

St John Ambulance most welcome!

To book a table, or for any enquiries, please phone Tony or Sue on:

(01263) 513115 or 07905 941 451


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SPOT THE CRAB and win a Family Swim voucher

from ‘SPLASH’ in Sheringham ( 2 Adults & 2 kids) If you are under 12, tell us your name, age and address, also in which advert

the Crab is hidden and the page number. OR - If you are a pensioner, SPOT THE COD and win

TEA & CAKE FOR TWOat Lucky’s Cafe & Bistro9, Garden Street, Cromer

Hand in your Entry, on a postcard please,to: K. Hardware in Cromer, or post it to: The CRABTALES, 30 West St. Cromer NR27 9DSbefore the next issue comes out.

The first entry out of the hat wins ! ISSUE 008 WINNERS

Congratulations to David Fitt from Watton, who found the Cod in Woodland’s advert on the back page and

to Leo Rackouskas, aged 10, from East Runton, who spotted the Crab on page 4, in the

Amy Elizabeth Photography advert.

Saturday 18th May from 10am : Suffield Park Bowls ClubAnnual Open & Recruitment Day ~ Come & try your hand at lawn bowls. All equipment provided, expert tuition, all free !! Tea & Coffee available.from 1pm -4pm : Pilgrim Shelter, Trimingham Book Sale ~ Books from 20p with tea/coffee & home made cakes. Info: 834 9657.30 pm: St Botolph’s Church, TrunchPiano Recital ~ Catherine Leonard plays Chopin - Debussy - Couperin - Jacques Duphly - Liszt -& Schubert. Admission by programme at door: £8 (£6 concs) In aid of Church retoration.Sunday 19th May10am - 5pm : Alby Crafts & GardensAlby Art & Craft Fair ~ Supporting Craft & Design Month May. Art & craft stalls, demos all day. Fun, creative activities for children (& adults!) Spaces still available to book, call: 761 590Sunday 19th May 7.30 for 8pm : Trimingham House Caravan SiteQuiz Night ~ Teams of 4, £1pp. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & supporting teams. Info: 834 965Thursday 23rd May12.30pm : The Cottage, Louden Rd. CromerRBL Cromer Branch Fish & Chips Lunch ~ An ideal opportunity to meet up with old & new members & hear about coming events. Please book your Lunch (approx £5) on 510 146 or 510 287Friday 24th May 7pm : The Cottage, Louden Road, Cromer. Selection of Junior Attendants to Carnival Queen ~Attendants will receive £75 cash. Contestants must be 12 - 16 yrs, live within Poppyland, be able to attend Carnival Events on Sun 18th Aug. Carnival Day & during Carnival Week. Application Form available on the night. Info: 07775 337 201Sunday 26th May3pm : Cromer Community Hall, Garden Street. Selection of Cromer Prince & Princess ~ who willreceive a cash prize of £25. Contestants must be 7 - 11yrs, live within Poppyland & be able to attend Carnival Events on 18th Aug, Carnival Day & Carnival Week. Application Form available on the day. Info: 07775 337 201Tuesday 28th May10am - 12noon : Holt Country ParkSpiders & Bugs Hunt ~ £1 per child. No booking required. info 07920 576 6341.30 - 3.30pm : Holt Country ParkMaking Mini Beasts Homes ~ to put in your garden£2 per child. No booking required info 07920 576 634

Good News From Cromer VEOAfter learning that the Red Arrows would not be flying over us on Carnival Day, this year it was great news for everyone who heard Hubba (AKA Dave Roberts) reporting on the local radio station that the clear skies over Cromer will not be empty this year.This year there will be three displays on the Carnival Day: The Mighty Blades Aerobatic Display Team, The Wildcat Aerobatics Team and The Princess of Wales Parachute Display Team - The Tigers will also be at this year’s Cromer Carnival. The Blades are amongst the most experienced display pilots in the UK and all of them are former RAF fast-jet pilots and Red Arrows. Their display is renowned world-wide and the crowd will watch a 15 minute jaw-dropping sequence of over 30 separate manoeuvres.Carnival visitors will also see the spectacular Wildcat Aerobatics in their iconic biplanes, who are East Anglia’s premier formation aerobatic display team and will deliver a crowd- thrilling formation spectacular that encapsulates both close-formation aerobatics and synchronized pairs flying.In short once again the Cromer Carnival is back on track to yet again be the carnival to be at this summer.See you there. Philip Keddell

Mundesley Car Boot Wednesdays from 8am : Gold Parkto 4th September. No Food stalls.

Contact : 722 103 for info.

A New Sign................................ in the Bank Lobby reads:'Please note that this Bank is installing new Drive-through ATM machines enabling customers to withdraw cash without leaving their vehicles. Customers using this new facility are requested to use the procedures outlined below when accessing their accounts. After months of careful research, "MALE & FEMALE" procedures have been developed. Please follow the appropriate steps for your gender.' MALE PROCEDURE: 1. Drive up to the cash machine.2. Put down your car window. 3. Insert card into machine and enter PIN.4. Enter amount of cash required and withdraw. 5. Retrieve card, cash and receipt.6. Put window up. 7. Drive off. FEMALE PROCEDURE: 1. Drive up to cash machine.2. Reverse and back up the required amount to align car window with the machine. 3. Set parking brake, put the window down.4. Find handbag, remove all contents on to passenger seat to locate card. 5. Tell person on cell phone you will call them back and hang up.6. Attempt to insert card into machine.7. Open car door to allow easier access to machine due to its excessive distance from the car. 8. Insert card. 9. Re-insert card the right way. 10. Dig through handbag to find diary with your PIN written on the inside back page. 11. Enter PIN. 12. Press cancel and re-enter correct PIN.13. Enter amount of cash required.14. Check makeup in rear view mirror. 15. Retrieve cash and receipt.16. Empty handbag again to locate wallet and place cash inside. 17. Write debit amount in cheque register and place receipt in back of checkbook.18. Re-check makeup. 19. Drive forward 2 feet.20. Reverse back to cash machine.21. Retrieve card. 22. Re-empty hand bag, locate card holder, and place card into the slot provided! 23. Give dirty look to irate male driver waiting behind you.24. Restart stalled engine and pull off. 25. Redial person on cell phone.26. Drive for 2 to 3 miles. 27. Release Parking Brake.

Send this to a man who needs a laugh, and to the ladies who can handle it.... And they need a laugh, too!

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TriminghamNew Village Hall Fund Raising ActivitiesHello Philip, It was great to see you and Lis at our village Yards sales on Sunday 7th April, the next one will be on Sunday September 1st.On behalf of the Trimingham Fund raising committee, through your great magazine, thank all who visited Trimingham on that Sunday and enabled us to raise over One hundred pounds.We had a very busy weekend starting with a dance at Trimingham House Caravan Park, courtesy of Darren and David Spreyer, whohave aided us throughout the last 18 months, This was our second very successful dance here with Decoy Road providing the music,the band have a great dancing fan base, who support them and us, thanks for coming guys you made the floor rock, at very reasonable rates, contact Steve on 834 085, everything from line dancing to sixties. My knees told me I had danced far too much for days afterwards! With a raffle and prizes donated by parish councillors, and other great villagers, we made a profit of over Eighty pounds.At the very busy yards sale I sold out of our world famous 50p bacon rolls but will have plenty more at the next Table Top Sale on Sunday the 5th May at the Pilgrim Shelter.On Sunday evening many of the parishioners and others congregated at Trimingham House for a brain teasing quiz, the Spreyer brothers have welcomed us to their spacious bar area fortnightly, when the camp is open and this

event enabled us to raise over £200 over the weekend! An amazing amount, thanks to all who came to support us through these events.During the last 18 months we’ve held Quizzes, Table Top Sales, Harvest Suppers, Bar-b-ques, Garden Parties, Halloween Parties, Croquet Matches with Afternoon Teas, Weekly Whist Drives & Raffles, raising over £7,000.We also produce a monthly newsletter, which lists our fund raising events. It is distributed throughout the village & extra copies can be found in the Mundesley Village Cafe, where you can also buy a nice cup of coffee andenjoy a homemade lunch.We would love your readers to visit us at any of our events and if anyone needs a local lift, give me a call on 01263 834 965 and I will try to organise it.If any of your readers has a good fund raising idea please ring or email me at: [email protected] I finish by repeating our grateful thanks to all who have supported our fund in the past 18 months and look forward to seeing many of your readers at our forthcoming events.

Liz with her Bacon Rolls at The Pilgrim Shelter Mundesley

Maritime Museum Needs You!

Do you enjoy meeting people? Do you have a spare hour

or more a week? Our volunteer stewards are a welcome

front to the Mundesley Maritime Museum, and we are looking for

more people to join them.The Museum is situated on Beach Road,

Mundesley, with spectacular views along the coast.

The role includes introducing the Museum and its collection, and assisting

with or referring enquiries about the Museum and the local area.

Stewards usually work on either the morning or afternoon shifts during the open season which runs from

May until the middle of September. They are invited to an annual training session, before the Museum is open to familiarise themselves with any changes made during the winter.

If you think this role would suit you, don’t be shy.

Please give Peter Gray a call on: 01263 722 662


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