Parish NewsAPRIL/MAY 2017

Middleton, North Runcton & East Winch

RUN TANK RUN!My name is Matthew King (aka Tank) and I livein Middleton with my wife, daughter and son. Iam taking part in the Virgin London Marathon(again!) which this year is on 23rd April and,with your support, I hope to raise much neededmoney for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in the onlyway that I can.

You may well ask ‘why is this fool doing this –he is not built for running?’ You are probablyright and, apart from the fact that I need to loseweight, I want to raise awareness of thecondition alongside helping the daughter ofsome very close friends.

I first came across Cystic Fibrosis in my earlyyears at Middleton Primary School. A friend andclassmate, Lee, was frequently poorly and Iwas, of course, too young to understand butlearned later that he suffered from CF and sadlylost his battle with the condition at the age of 18.

Thirteen years ago our very close friends had abeautiful baby girl, who they named Shona.When she was three weeks old they were giventhe heartbreaking news that she had CysticFibrosis. Over the years we have grown tounderstand the condition along with its manycomplications. We see at first-hand what isinvolved in her daily routine which is made up ofmedications, nebulisers, physiotherapy, IVcourses and endless hospital appointments.This routine can never be relaxed as her healthwould rapidly deteriorate.

The CF Trust is funded purely by donations andresearch into this life limiting illness can onlycontinue while these donations keep coming in.I am therefore asking for your support to pledgeas much as you can which, in turn, supportsfamilies who face the daily challenge of livingwith Cystic Fibrosis.

You can donate by texting TANK74 followed byyour amount to 70070 or by visiting the websitewww.justgiving.com/Tank76. Alternatively youcan contact me on 07775 911008.Many thanks, Matthew King

Matt & Shona

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STOP PRESS!The new Middleton play area will be officiallyopened by the Mayor of King’s Lynn at 12:00noon on Wednesday, 12 April. Everybodywelcome - see full report on Page 4.

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Do you enjoy singing but haven't done so sinceschool days? Would you like to join a choir butnot sure about doing so on your own? If so,Simply Sing Community Choir might just bewhat you are looking for.

We sing a variety of songs, have a lot of fun andperform a couple of concerts each year to raisemoney for charity. Last year we held oursummer concert at St. John's Church raisingmoney for the East Anglian Air Ambulance andin December we had our Christmas concert inthe beautiful surroundings of King's Lynn TownHall and raised £825 for the Big C. Norfolkcancer charity.

We have four sections - bass, tenor, alto andsoprano. There are no auditions and no need toread music. The only requirement is anenjoyment of singing. We meet for rehearsalson Thursdays, 7pm to 9pm during term timeonly at Churchill Park School, Winston ChurchillDrive, King's Lynn. Termly subscriptions are£35 but your first two sessions are free so thatyou can try us out before deciding whether to

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join us.

If you would like further information we have awebsite :- www.simplysingcommunitychoir.com.Alternatively, just turn up on a Thursday to meetus. We are a friendly bunch, laugh a lot andwould be pleased to see you. Our summer termstarts on 20th April and we are learning somenew songs for our next concert.

Ann Gordon

The Community Hour TogetherTo Know and Share

The next Community Hour Together will takeplace at North Runcton on 30th June at6pm at the Green.

RSVP by 15th May to:North Runcton: Kenneth Matthews.KL.842265Middleton: Jane Pearson. KL 841688East Winch: Amanda Hart. KL 841236West Winch: Sue Cook. KL. 841269

Future dates for the diary:Middleton: 29th September 4pm at theMiddleton Church of England PrimaryAcademy.East Winch: 30th November at the VillageHall.

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MIDDLETON POST OFFICE & STORESStation Road (Just off the A47) Middleton

THE SHOP IS OPEN EVERY DAY:MON - FRI 7.30am-5.30pm/SATURDAYS 8am-12.30

AND SUNDAYS 9.00am-12 noon

POST OFFICE IS OPENMON–FRI 8.00–5.30 & SATS 8.00–12.30

SUNDAYS CLOSED • MILK, BREAD, ROLLS, BUNS AND BISCUITS • NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES & BOOKS • FRESH ROLLS & PASTIES • WINES, BEERS AND SPIRITS • CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO • GROCERIES, FROZEN FOODS & HOUSEHOLD GOODS • COOL DRINKS AND ICE CREAMS • FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLES • PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS • GREETING CARDS AND WRAPPING PAPER • CONFECTIONERY AND CRISPS • PET FOODS • STATIONERY • POST OFFICE & BANKING SERVICES, TOP-UPS ETC. • DRY CLEANING SERVICE

NORTH RUNCTONCHURCH NEWS

There will be a meeting to discuss the FlowerFestival on Monday 24th April at 7pm at NorthRuncton Church Meeting. If you can help in any wayplease come along or phone Lynda 01553 840553.

COFFEE MORNING Friday 12th May from 10am-12.00 at No 16 Cedar Grove. Come along andenjoy lovely homemade cakes have a cuppa and achat. There will be raffle and bring and buy.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH FLOWER FESTIVALFriday 2nd - Monday 5th June

The church to be open daily from 10am -5pmFriday night - Concert at the churchwith ‘Karen’ followed by supper at the VMP tickets£10.00 each (Lynda Fuller 01553840553)Saturday & Sunday - Stalls in the churchyard,refreshments and light lunches in the VMPSunday Evening - Songs of Praise in Church at6.00pm.

We are looking for lots of help prior to and during thefestival. If you are spring cleaning we welcome anyunwanted items for stalls.We will have a bric a brac, tombola and also a cakestall for which we need lovely homemade cakes andpreserves.

Look forward to seeing as many of you as possibleto make it an even better year than last.

Lynda Fuller

GET WALKING – GET HEALTHYWith the prospect of better weather, you may bethinking of spending more time out in the fresh air.If so, West Norfolk “Walking for Health” can help.

Regular walking is proven to:● Help your heart and lungs work better● Lower your blood pressure● Aid weight control● Keep your joints, muscles and bones strong;

and● Lighten your mood

In England, half of all adults are not active enoughto benefit their health. This means that they are atrisk of developing serious illnesses such asdiabetes, heart disease and cancer. West NorfolkWalking for Health offers a number of walks everyweek to help you improve your health and enjoyfresh air, good company and the varied Norfolklandscape!

Walks are free and there is no need to book. Walkleaders with appropriate training and knowledge ofthe route guide from the front and also bring up therear. All walks have car parking at or near the start.

Walks are graded to suit varying levels of fitness:● Easy/Grade 1 – Short, slower walks for

those returning to fitness. From 1 to 2 miles,30-45 minutes on mainly flat, firm surfaces.

● Grade 2 – From 2 to under 3 miles, up to 1hour. May have slopes, soft ground andgates/stiles. Ideal for those improving theirfitness.

● Grade 3 – Slightly longer walks usuallyaround 3 miles, but could be up to 4 milesand 1.5 hours, and at a faster pace for thereasonably fit. Slopes and surfaces may bemore challenging.

Full details of the scheme and the schedule ofwalks in our area are available on-line atwww.activenorfolk.org/west-norfolk. Newwalkers must complete a short healthquestionnaire, so please allow time for this on yourfirst walk or download it from the web-site and bringyour completed form with you.

If you do not have access to the internet, hardcopies of the programme can be picked up at mostGP Surgeries, Borough Council Offices and PublicLibraries or for further information contact the WalksCo-ordinator, Mick Donoghue on 07857 717768.

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Middleton Parish CouncilChairman's Report

By Mick Porter

By the time this latest Parish News is publishedthe installation of the new play equipment on theplaying field will have been completed. Theillustration on the front of the last Parish Newsgave an artist's impression of the area but nowit is a reality. At the February meeting theParish Council (PC) recognised all the hardwork carried out by the Parish Clerk to ensurethe playing field project was progressed up to itsconclusion. As Chairman I should like to takethe opportunity at this time to endorse thethanks of the PC.

The Mayor of King's Lynn and West NorfolkBorough Council has kindly agreed to formallyopen the new play area at the Sports Field. Theceremony will commence at 12.00 noon on 12April 2017. It would be nice if as manyparishioners as possible could come along andif they have children bring them as well.

On 5 April 2017 the Annual Parish Meeting willbe held in the Village Hall commencing at 7.00pm. This is an opportunity for parishioners tocome along and learn about what the ParishCouncil, Clubs and other Parish organisationshave achieved in the past year.

One of the parishioners, whose land adjoins theplaying field, expressed her concern aboutpeople straying from the field into her garden.After some discussion it was agreed the PCwould investigate the cost of delineating theboundary of the playing field where it adjoins theparishioner's garden.

The PC are concerned with the condition of theroad and it's verges in Water Lane and agreedto approach the local Highways Department tosee what can be done to alleviate this problem.It was agreed to install a battery operated CCTVcamera at the Parish Pit in an attempt to deterfly tipping.

The PC was asked to comment on the WestWinch and North Runcton Neighbourhood Plan.The PC felt the plan was well presented but hadreservations about the funding required to meetsome of the plan's aspirations. The PC also felt

that the plan to move traffic from the A10 to theA47 would be detrimental to the parish ofMiddleton.

It has been brought to the attention of the PCthat the area around the dog waste bin at HillRoad became rutted and muddy when there isprolonged rain. It was decided that it wasimpractical to move the bin and as analternative the area surrounding it will beshingled.

GARDENER’S QUESTION TIMEFRIDAY, 28 APRIL6PM TO 8.30PM AT

DOBBIES GARDEN WORLDKING’S LYNNTICKETS £10

(includes wine & finger buffet)PANEL OF HORTICULTURAL EXPERTS:Martin Woods - Head Gardener, Sandringham

Estate

Sally Jarrett - Horticultural Assessor (COWA)

Caroline Bishop & Cynthia Smith - DobbiesExperts

This event, a joint venture charity fund raiserfor Trinity Rotary Club in association with

Dobbies, courtesy of Jane Yeldham, GardenCentre Manager, and her staff. The eveningwill commence at 6pm with the finger buffetand a glass of wine or soft drink. At 7pm, a

panel of horticultural experts will beintroduced and will answer questions from the

audience and offer topical tips.

There will be an opportunity to take part in araffle with many prizes plus the exclusive

chance to shop during the evening. Ticketsare available from:

John Taylor at john.jayne1942@gmail.comor 01553 840592

Online at www.trinityrotarykingslynn.co.ukand Dobbies Store www.dobbies.com

Limited capacity, so early booking advisable.All proceeds to Teenage Cancer Trust and

Trinity Charities.

RotaryClub of King’s Lynn Trinity

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North Runcton Parish CouncilNewsround

Modernisation of Village Meeting Place

Having set a target of £100,000 to fund themodernisation of the VMP, the Parish Council weredelighted to learn that their bid for a WREN grant hadbeen successful. The grant is for £50,000 which,combined with the other donations and gifts receivedto date, brings the total raised to just over £53,000.The Parish Council are aiming to have the work doneduring July and August but this means we still have toraise a significant amount of money to ensure the VMPcan be fully refurbished.

Are you able to help us? If you are willing to donatesome money, you can do so at our website where wehave set up a “Just Giving” page –northrunctonpc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk.

Our most recent fund raiser was a quiz evening on 3rdMarch, a really successful evening that raised a total of£465. A big thank you to Amanda Dobbing and helpersfor all their work – a job well done.We’re already planning our next fund raiser which willbe a gin tasting evening early in June! More detailsto follow.

Calendar girls – or at least views of thevillage!

The Parish Council are going to compile a calendar for2018 based on views in and around North Runcton,proceeds going towards the VMP refurbishmentproject. The missing ingredients at the moment are thepictures but we hope villagers will be able to supply uswith plenty of material. If you take a picture that you’rewilling to have considered for publication in thecalendar, please email it to the Clerk -northrunctonparishclerk@outlook.com.

Annual Residents Meeting

Come and join us on 16th May, 7.45pm at the VMP tofind out what’s been happening over the last twelvemonths, share your ideas and have a drink on us.

Our telephone box

For the bargain price of £1, we have now bought thevillage phone box located next to the cricket club.Various suggestions have been made so far as to howwe might see it take on a new identity – museum, artgallery, library, home to a defibrillator – but what doyou think. Do you favour any of these suggestions ordo you have another idea? We’d really like to hearfrom you so please have a word with any of thecouncillors or contact the Clerk at:northrunctonparishclerk@outlook.com.

GRIMSTON CHURCH CONCERTWe are holding the first of many fund raisingconcerts at St Botolph's Church, Grimstonstarting at 7.30pm on Saturday, 6 May to raisefunds for the Church Organ. We will be joined bythe King's Lynn Male Voice Choir and the King'sLynn Brass Band playing and singing together.

Tickets will be £10 (£8 for concessions - under 16and OAPs). Available on the door or by phone07837 331023 and leave a message

We need to raise £30,000 to bring the Organ backto its original condition. The Organ is aWordsworth and it is about 200 years old and it isstill in its original condition which for 200 years isnot bad. Over the last couple of years things havestarted to fail. The pipes are starting to collapseunder their own weight and it keeps going out oftune and the bellows need completely replacing.

These are just some of the things that are wrongwith the Organ. Some people will say why don'tyou buy an electronic organ which would cost halfas much. The trouble is they don't last as long.They only have a life time expectancy of about 15to 20 years before you would probably have to buyanother one which is not very economical, where ifwe spend a little more on the organ we have got itwill last at least another one hundred years . Sothat is why we are fund raising now before it is toolate and we lose this beautiful instrument for ever.If you think you can help in any way in fund raisingplease get in touch with the friends (Chairman,Peter Coe: 01485 600337 or Samuel Bone: 07837331023). Your help will be most welcome. Thankyou.Samuel Bone, Grimston Church Organist

Selfish, ignorant dog ownersNo, not the ones who clear up after their dogs but theones who:

● Let their dog off the lead and then walkahead so they don’t have to see their doggoing to the toilet.

● Pick up the dog poo and then hang the bagin the hedge or leave it by the verge.

● Are too gormless to realise that being a dogowner means picking up your dog’s poo.

We all want to enjoy the lovely walks round our villageso please, if you have made the choice to be a dogowner, make the choice to not make the rest of ushave to put up with your dog’s poo. Thank you.

North Runcton Parish Council

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East Winch Parish CouncilMeeting 6 March

By Nell SteeleThe Parish Council is thinking of encouragingproduction of a Neighbourhood Plan which, ifaccepted by the Borough Council, will give itmore control over planning, and possibly morerevenue too.Alex Fradley and Felix Bick from the BoroughCouncil spoke to councillors and the publicabout what it would involve. The plan wouldmost likely cover the boundary of the parish.Questionnaires should be used to collect data -not necessarily on the same topics as thequestionnaire sent round East Winch about 4years ago. Mr Fradley advised that thecommittee driving the preparation should becomposed of people who are not, in the main,parish councillors. The time scale forpreparation and acceptance of a plan is usuallyat least 2 years. Advice is available online andfrom the Borough Council, and funding isavailable. Councillors need to consider theinformation before taking this further.Mrs Davison has been asking villagers whatthey would like the phone box to be used for.She reported that there wasn't much interest inusing it as an information point, but that somepeople thought it would be a good place to keepa defibrillator. However, they cost about £2,000each, we aren't far from the hospital, and amore secure and central place would be theVillage Hall. She and Mrs Steele will continue towork on it.The Village Hall notice board still gets dampinside, and it is to be returned. A different modelwill be chosen.Mr Harrod reported that the No Smoking signsat the bus stop were continually being pulleddown and the council agreed that morepermanent notices should be installed. Aparishioner had queried whether the councilwas responsible for the dangerous railings atthe Old Maid's Head. Highways were aware oftheir dangerous state, but it was confirmed thatthe Parish Council itself had responsibility onlyfor the things it owned, and that the railingswere the property of Highways England. MrCoke, our county councillor is to be contactedabout it.Residents were concerned that the bank of mud

piled up in front of the new houses being built inStation Rd was sliding into the ditch. Mr Harrodmade it clear that except in urgent cases, theCouncil wouldn't be able to discuss matters theyhad not had the chance to investigatebeforehand. It led to councillors giving their ownopinions as if they were the views of theCouncil.The Council noted that the promised chevronshad still not been put up in Gayton Rd. and thatat least one post along the trod was still brokenand hadn't been replaced. The clerk is to writeto Mr Coke about it.Mr Melvyn Place was appointed as a newParish Councillor.The next meeting will be on Thursday, 11thMay, starting with the Parish Assembly at 7.00.Please note the unusual date.

Informing the Parish Council of matterswhich concern you.

The Parish Council has to act as a body, whichmeans that individual councillors cannot makepromises which haven't been agreed, and avote needs to be taken about any action thathas been considered. It is difficult to hold a longdiscussion about anything councillors did notexpect, and unless an item is on the agenda,other members of the public may not be awarethat a concern has been raised.So, unless a matter is particularly urgent, pleaseinform a councillor or the clerk at least 10 daysbefore a meeting.

CALLING ALL CHILDRENWe would be very glad if youwould help us make an EasterGarden in Middleton Churchon Good Friday at 10:00AM.

Please bring a small bunch offlowers to put in it, and thenwe will have the Easter Storyfollowed by a drink and hotcross buns, and finish with anEaster egg hunt.

We will be very pleased to seeyou.

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North Runcton and West Winch Neighbourhood Plan- March Update

The BCKLWN consultation on the Neighbourhood Plan ended on the 13th February. Weeventually had the grand total of 15 comments – most of which were pleasantly supportive – sothank you to all who took the time to respond. The process now moves to the next stage –examination.

We were offered a choice of three independent planners willing to undertake the mandatoryexamination stage. We have requested that the examination is undertaken by Deborah McCann –who has already examined a number of Neighbourhood Plans, including St Ives in Cornwall. TheSt Ives NP made the national press in relation to policies on holiday homes that were challengedby developers. The Plan later withstood a High Court challenge.Ms McCann has begun her examination and will be requesting written responses to any queries.She does not presently intend to hold a public hearing. The examination may be complete asearly as Easter. She will review the document and supporting information, review the commentsmade during the consultation process and decide whether the Plan is ‘sound’ in terms of nationaland other local policy.This may mean that we have a local referendum to vote on adopting the Neighbourhood Plan byearly summer! Please look out for further information.Please note you can still see all the submitted Neighbourhood Plan documents on North Runctonand West Winch Parish websites – along with more explanation about Neighbourhood Plans ingeneral and why the Parish Councils think the Plan is so important.

You can also find a Frequently Asked Questions page – which may help you to betterunderstand the process.

Go to: http://northrunctonpc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk/nrwwpc

In other news: We have learnt that representatives for ZAL, who own land around West Winch,intend to submit an outline planning application for up to 500 houses by early summer. No planshave yet been made public. This will be the second significant outline planning application in theBCKLWN ‘strategic growth area’, following the Hopkins Homes application for 1100 houses that isstill to be determined.

Richard Morrish – Chair of NRWW Neighbourhood Plan steering group

West Winch Bowls ClubThe 2017 bowling season will commence witha Roll Up on Saturday, 15th Aprilcommencing at 2.00pm. The club is activelyseeking to bolster its membership and warmlywelcomes anyone interested in taking up thesport to come along and give it a try.

The club boasts to having one of the finestgreens in West Norfolk. A new equipmentstorage shed has been erected servicing theneeds of the members. The club is runningfree tuition sessions on Thursday eveningscommencing at 6pm.

During theforthcomingseason, the clubwill play in fourdifferent leaguesfor those memberswho wish to playcompetitively. The club organises socialfunctions throughout the season. Membershipis now due and is open to everyoneregardless of age or gender. Annualmembership costs just £16. For moreinformation contact David Skerritt KL840339email davidskerritt@live.co.uk.

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BANK HOLIDAY ARTEXHIBITION

Norfolk Creative Arts is holding an artexhibition of work from local artists livingwithin a 50 mile radius. The exhibition will beopen 10am till 4pm daily from Tuesday25th April till Monday 1st May at NorfolkCreative Arts, Church Hill School, 71 Gaytonroad, Grimston. PE32 1BG

Free entry. All work is for sale. Free parkingand a cafe on site.

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Victory for All!As the Lenten season ends in Easter rejoicing,note what has been wrought in us this year. Idon’t know if the religious rites and rituals mayattract people or not. However, there is a deephunger in our collective psyche to re-orient ourlives toward life and light, healing and peace.We share a holy hunger for clarity about what isgood and life-giving, and we yearn to re-focuson what is most central and important in life.Easter celebrates the victory of light and lifeover darkness and death. God re-creates andredeems all life from dead, dry and destroyedbones. We are released from the bonds of self-obsession, addiction and whatever would stealaway the radical freedom of God-with-us [Rt.Revd Katharine Jefferts Schori]. Our lives re-centre in what is most holy and creative; thenew thing God is continually doing in our midst.Practicing vulnerability toward the need andhunger of others around us, we have cultivatedcompassionate hearts. We join in baptismalrebirth in the midst of Jesus’ own passing-over.Jesus is the blueprint, the plan, the patternrevealed in one body and moment of history toreveal the meaning of all history and each of ourlives. The cross is the banner of what we do toone another and to God. The resurrection is thebanner of what God does to us in return [RevdRichard Rohr].The wonder of the resurrection is upon us oncemore. May we embrace God’s ever-new life withevery cell of our being, every yearning of oursoul, and every muscle of our will.Christ is risen! Death is vanquished; humanity isrestored to holy and creative relationship withGod’s ongoing and eternal liveliness. PraiseGod who brings light out of darkness, life out ofdeath, victory out of our failures and newnessout of the stale and moribund.Alleluia! Christ is risen!Rev. Riaz

NORTH RUNCTONPARISH COUNCIL MINUTES

Copies of the minutes from North Runcton ParishCouncil meetings are available on the website:www.northrunctonpc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk.

However, if you would like a paper copy sent in thepost then please contact Rachel Curtis – Clerk toNorth Runcton Parish Council, Tel: 01553 673043.

EQUESTRIAN TABLE TOP SALE

Calling all equestrians! An Equestrian TableTop Sale, with BBQ, is scheduled forSaturday 22nd April, 11 am – 1 pm, at theMagpie Centre, Wallington Hall, Lynn Road,South Runcton, King’s Lynn PE33 0EP (A10between King’s Lynn and Downham Market).£7 per pitch - £1 entry (children under 12free). No dogs except guide dogs allowed.Enquiries and bookings 01553 672756.

BINGO EVENING

Thursday 18th May sees a Bingo Evening, atTilney St Lawrence Village Hall, MagdalenRoad, Tilney St Lawrence, PE34 4RF.Refreshments available. Eyes down at 7.00pm. All proceeds to the Magpie Centre.

CHARITY WALK AND RUN

A Charity Walk and Run, to raise funds for theMagpie Centre, home of West Norfolk Ridingfor the Disabled Association, and other TrinityRotary Club charities, is to be held onSaturday 17th June, in the glorious groundsof Wallington Hall Estate.

Comprising a 10-kilometre run, starting at9.30 am, and a shorter walk for younger (orolder) families, starting at 10.00 am, the eventoffers a fantastic opportunity to raise moneyfor charity, courtesy of Mr and Mrs JohnPlaxton, owners of Wallington Hall. Not onlywill it be a fun day out in a beautiful part ofNorfolk, which is not normally open to thepublic, but for participants it includes freeparking, plus refreshments and a BBQ .

Tickets, at £5 each (£7.50 after 5th June), freefor under-10s, can be obtained from JohnTaylor at john.jayne1942@gmail.com or call01553 840592; online atwww.trinityrotarykingslynn.co.uk or from theMagpie Centre, Wallington Hall, RunctonRoad, South Runcton, King’s Lynn PE33 0EPor call 01553 810202.

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Stewart is Running for Two Good Causesby Stewart South

I am running the Norwich Half Marathon on Sunday 9th April and theKing’s Lynn GEAR 10k three weeks later. But why do I, a 69 year-old,want to force my creaking bones into running 13.1 miles – plus the 10k?The answer is to support two very good causes.

I am seeking sponsorship for a Kidney Research project atAddenbrooke’s Hospital where my two sons had their kidney transplants.At the same time I am also raising awareness of Organ Donation. I wouldlike to see people sign up as organ donors. It’s so easy to do.

Cause 1 – Fundraising for Kidney Research

Some of you may recall that I ran the Dublin Marathon in 2015 and thanksto your generosity I raised money for a kidney research project atAddenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. It is looking at ways to stop some donated kidneys being rejectedafter transplant. That project is still ongoing and progressing well but it requires more funding. So, that’sone reason I am still running, to try to bring in more sponsorship.

Incidentally, Addenbrooke’s is the hospital where I donated one of my kidneys to our son Joel in 1999. It’salso where our other son Oliver had his kidney transplant in 2002. Addenbrooke’s is a major transplanthospital and serves patients from West Norfolk and, indeed, from much of East Anglia.

I should be most grateful if you feel you can support my efforts. To sponsor me please call me on 01553841267 or email stewart.ali@btinternet.com or contact me at Fornside, Setch Road, Blackborough End,King’s Lynn, PE32 1SL. Cheques should be made out to ACT (Kidney Transplant Unit). Or if you wantto make an online donation you can do so by visiting my JustGiving page at:www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Stews-HalfMarathon.

Cause 2 – Raising awareness of Organ Donation

Every time I run I wear a vest bearing the slogan SIGN UP AS AN ORGAN DONOR. There are currentlyaround 7,000 patients on the waiting list for organ transplants, plus about another 3,000 people too ill toundergo a transplant operation. Well over 5,000 patients are waiting for kidney transplants and over 1,500patients are waiting for other organ transplants, such as heart, lung, liver and pancreas. Sadly, about1,000 people a year die while waiting for a transplant. This is why I am encouraging people to sign theorgan donor register. Please go to www.organdonation.nhs.uk or call 0300 123 23 23 to find out more.

If you are able to support either or both of these two causes you really will help to save lives.

Thank you. Stewart

HAVE A GO AT SAILINGEveryone is welcome as Snettisham Beach Sailing Clubthrows open its doors for its Open Day on Saturday20th May 2017 from 12.00 noon, as part of the RoyalYachting Association national initiative “Push The BoatOut” to promote sailing and discover more Champions.Everyone is welcome to come along and try sailing – allfor free!

There will be free sailing taster sessions on the sea from 12.30 and on the lake all day long. Food fromthe BBQ and drinks from the bar. Save 10% off any R.Y.A. courses booked on the day.

There is no need to book in advance just come along on the day! Just bring footwear you don’t mindgetting wet, a windproof top, a change of clothes, and a towel.

No experience is necessary and would-be sailors of all ages from 8 years upwards are welcome.Children, you must accompanied by an adult but your adult doesn’t have to go sailing. Come and chatwith our members and find out how you can get into sailing. For full details see www.snetbeach.co.uk.

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We are open every day except Mondays(but we are open Bank Holiday Mondays)

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Frederick William RudlandFrederick was born in Barking, London in 1882 andhad moved to Norfolk, where he found work as agroom and gardener for Mr Sutterby at Mill Farm. In1905 he married Mary Ann Softly at DownhamMarket. They lived in Blackborough End and fourchildren soon arrived. His younger brother Benjaminlived with them. Frederick was a member of theTerrington Oddfellows organisation.

Early in 1916 he wasconscripted into the SuffolkRegiment, but wastransferred to the 2nd

Lincolnshire Regiment. Atwhatever date he went toFrance, he would have beeninvolved in various actions inthe battle of the Somme. Thiswas officially ended on 23rd

November 1916, but activitycontinued in conditions whichdefy belief.

On 4th March 1917 his Battalion were part of a fairlylarge-scale attack near Bapaume on the Somme.The mud was so bad that there were no trencheswhich could be occupied, so the attackers formed upon tapes in no man’s land, two or three hours beforethe start time of 5.15 AM. The attack was carried outin falling snow and Fred, aged 29, was one of 1,152killed, with nothing gained. He has no known graveand is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Walter Osborne SmithOn Easter Monday, 9th April 1917, the Battle of Arrasbegan. Although often overlooked today, it was oneof the most successful of the war, with 3.5 milesbeing gained on the first day and Walter Smith wasto be part of that success.

He was born in Hornchurch, Essex but his fatherlived in Yorkshire where he was a respected trainerof dogs and also ran a pub, ‘The Woodman’ atBurneston, Bedale, which still exists. Walter also hadhis father’s dog-handling skills and when Mr

Ramsden opened the kennels at Middleton Towers,he secured employment there and became wellknown in the area for his work. He married EstherLouise at Walpole St Andrew in 1912 and they hadtwo children, living at the Kennels.

Walter, aged 29, was conscripted into the 9th EssexRegiment on 30th May 1916.He was soon posted toFrance and survived heavyfighting without injury.

On 9th April 1917, hisBattalion were part of thesecond wave of attack. Theymoved through tunnelsbetween the centre of Arrasand the trenches andunusually, were able to crosscaptured enemy territory,even securing some Germanartillery. Resistance increased until they werestopped at Feuchy Chapel, where Walter was killedand now lies buried.

Bernard Wallace William RollinImmediately to the right of Walter Smith’s Battalion inthe attack of 9th April, was the 7th Norfolk, amongstwho was Bernard Rollin. Bernard survived that dayand after rest, recuperation and training, re-enteredthe fray on 28th.

He was born in Middleton in 1895 and worked as ashoeing smith with his father at ‘The Smithy’, at thecorner of Setch Road and Wormegay Road,Blackborough End.

In 1916 he married Ada Rummery, daughter of LeviRummery, parish clerk and sexton, of Middleton. Thesame year he joined the Norfolk Yeomanry, hopingto utilise his experience with horses, but wastransferred to the infantry and was posted to France.

On 28th April, the 7th NorfolkRegiment was part of anotherattack in almost exactly thesame area as their previousengagement. On that day,the Battalion suffered veryheavy losses. Bernard, aged22, was posted ‘woundedand missing’ on 9th June andit was some weeks later thathis death was confirmed. Hehas no known grave and iscommemorated on the ArrasMemorial.

WE WILL REMEMBER THEMBy Chris Dixon

To mark the centenary of the First World War, theParish News has been publishing tributes to localpeople as close as possible to the 100th anniversaryof the date on which they lost their lives. Althoughthe war was by now well into its third year, it is anindication of the sheer ferocity of the fighting that inthis issue we remember eight local men who in theperiod from March to May 1917 made the ultimatesacrifice.

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Ernest Edward RyeBorn in 1888, Ernest was one of the 22 children ofJohn and Mary (Polly) Rye of Tower End. In 1915he had married Bertha Goodberry from Watlingtonand they had a son, James, who sadly died in histeenage years.

Ernest had worked atMiddleton Tower and thesandpits at Leziate and in1916, he enlisted in theNorfolk Regiment. In earlyMarch 1917, he joined theRegiment near the Palestineand Egyptian border, where,on the 26th, he saw his firstaction in the First Battle ofGaza. This was a failure, butthe Norfolks had littleinvolvement. Preparations

went ahead for a bigger effort and on 19th April theSecond Battle took place.

At 7.50 am, Ernest’s Regiment attacked from aposition about five miles south east of Gaza, towardsthe Turkish trenches in an area later known as TankRedoubt. They immediately came under artillery andmachine gun fire, but continued on. A large numberof them took shelter behind the only tank in theoperation, which attracted even more fire from allaround. Only a small number of the Norfolksreached the redoubt, but they took it and capturedabout 40 prisoners. Here the tank finally expired, butthe attackers clung on, despite continuousbombardment and with the attacks around themhaving failed.

About 2.00 pm they were ordered to retire to wherethey had started. 19 out of the 20 officers and 643other ranks of the Norfolks had become casualties.Ernest Rye was one of these and he died of hiswounds two days later on 21st April 1917. He isburied in Deir El Belah Cemetery, Palestine.

Frederick J RuddFrederick was the son of Henry and Elizabeth, bornin Middleton in 1890. He moved to Reigate, Surreyand in 1916 he married Anneat Kingston on Thames.

Frederick joined the 1st

Surrey Rifles as a bandsmanand, depending on when hearrived in France, he mayhave taken part in the finalstages of the Somme battle.

On 4th May, 1917, he died ofwounds near Ypres, Belgiumat a place and a time when

there was no particular action going on – this wasknown at the time as ‘wastage’. It has beensuggested that even on the "quietest days" of thewar, the British were losing 7,000 men killed andwounded per day to wastage. He is buried atLijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium.

Bert Timothy EdwardsBert was born at Denver in 1892. By 1911 he was an18 year old agricultural labourer living near thechurch at Southery with his step-parents, Williamand Harriet Porter.

The family moved to Middleton and in 1915 Bertmarried Daisy Rummery. They they lived in ChurchRow, Middleton, with one child while he worked forMr Gamble at Hall Farm, East Winch.

Bert was called up on 7th April 1916 and went toFrance on 28th November tojoin the 1st Essex Regiment.He was transferred to theMechanical Transport sectionof the Royal Engineers andwas killed on 31st May 1917,another victim of ‘wastage’,aged 24. He is buried inVillers-Faucon CommunalCemetery, near Peronne,France.

Daisy Edwards lived on for66 years a widow and isburied just yards from ChurchRow. Levi Rummery now had three widoweddaughters and his son would be killed in December.

Herbert Harold DrewRifleman 392880. 1st/9th Battalion London Regiment(Queen Victoria’s Rifles). Formerly 24944. 10th

Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action inFrance and Flanders on 14th April 1917. Aged 24.Husband of Martha Drew of Providence Row,Wormegay, King’s Lynn.

Wesley George ParnellPrivate 8849. 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. Diedof pneumonia in France on 31st May 1917. Aged 23.Son of William and Emily Parnell of Pentney, King’sLynn.

[Editor's Note: This information is taken from theRoll of Honour for the North Runcton War Memorialre-dedication service on 9 August 2014.]

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Nar ValleyOrnithologicalSociety (NarVOS)

Indoor meetings at the Barn Theatre, SacredHeart Convent School, Swaffham.Access and parking from Sporle Road.

Dovestepwith Jonny RankinTuesday 25th April, 7.30pm

Jonny Rankin says that he lives for nature.Since 2012 Jonny has fundraised for theRSPB’s Operation Turtle Dove, achieving£8,500 so far, by walking over 1,000 miles. Atthe time of writing Jonny is on a fundraisingwalk across Spain for Dovestep 3. We verymuch look forward to Jonny’s talk after hereturns.

The Wonders and Woes of Madagascarwith Allan HaleTuesday 30th May, 7.30pm

NarVOS member Allan Hale is a popularspeaker to our society. Following in thefootsteps of famous naturalists Allan and hiswife Heidi visited Madagascar last year. The‘wonders’ of the title will undoubtedly includeexotic birds and lemurs. I wonder what the‘woes’ could be. Please come along and findout.Visitors most welcome at these meetings.Admission £2 on the night if you are not aNarVOS member. For more informationabout these meetings or NarVOS call IanBlack on 01760 724092.

Would you like to publicise your local event in the Parish News?If so, please send details by e-mail to: editorofparishnews@gmail.com or by phone on01553 849725. The deadline for the June/July issue is Friday, 12 May.

We meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 2 -4.30pm at Leziate Village Hall.

At our meetings we have guest speakers whoinform & entertain us on a variety of interestingtopics or we have social activities such as games,quizzes, competitions & lunches.

18 April: Presentation from Julie Easter ofKenneth Bush & Co - Information on Wills etc

16 May: Discussion on the WI Resolutions for theNational AGM followed by games & refreshments

20 June: Presentation from Cassie Saunders -Life as a Bailiff

We would love you to join us for a "taster -afternoon" and if you like us perhaps considerjoining our very friendly & informal group for futuremeetings.

For further information please call Jan 01553841514 or Ali 01553 841267.

Leziate,Ashwicken& BawseyWomen'sInstitute

Fancy joining a sewing/knitting etc circle? Weare a very friendly & sociable group whowould love for you to join us.

Where: Leziate Village HallWhen : Tuesday, 4 April 10 am - 1pm and then every following fortnight until Tuesday, 25 July.Cost : £3.00

Please bring your own refreshments. Kitchenfacilities can be used. Toilets & free car-park.For more information if needed please contactJoyce 01553 673949 or Jan 01553 841514.

NeedleworkersCircle

CONTRIBUTORS NEEDEDThe Parish News is YOUR magazine and wewelcome contributions from readers. Articleson any subject likely to be of interest to localpeople (e.g. travel, cooking, wildlife,horticulture, technology, hobbies of alldescriptions) would be welcome. If you wouldlike to contribute on a regular or occasionalbasis, please contact the Editor.

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MIDDLETON& DISTRICTROYALBRITISHLEGION

Our next evening buffets are on Wednesday,19th April and Wednesday, 17th May at theWilliam Burt Social Club at 6.30pm. Everyoneis welcome to attend. To book places contactLilian Fisher 01553 841852 or emaillilianfisher@talktalk.net. Places must bebooked by Friday 14th April and Friday 12thMay respectively.There will be a raffle, donation of prizes greatlywelcomed, all proceeds of which will go to theMiddleton & District Branch of the RBL.

CARPET BOWLS

Carpet Bowls has a growing following inMiddleton and the sessions are open toplayers from North Runcton as well. Join usat the Village Hall on Tuesday evenings at7pm. Please wear soft flat shoes. Moredetails from Club Secretary, Peter Wall on840471.

Middleton Badminton ClubPlay badminton most Monday evenings (notBank Holidays) at the Village Hall from 7pm to9pm. The club is friendly and alwayswelcomes new members. Contact Nigel Gray(01553 841541) for more information.

We continue to meet on the 2nd and 4thWednesday of each month between 2:30pmand 4:30pm in Middleton Village Hall to enjoy apleasant sociable afternoon with tea and cake.It is a good opportunity to meet neighbours incomfortable surroundings and the bowlers whomeet at the same time are happy to join us forrefreshments.There is no charge but contributions towardsexpenses are very welcome.If you feel you would enjoy this, please join us.

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Lunch Club usually meets on the 2ndMonday of the month at Middleton Hall GolfClub at 12.00 for 12.30pm. For further detailscontact Olive Turpin 840623.

FRIENDSHIP CLUB

If you are 50+ you are most welcome to join inthe activities of the Friendship Club, whichmeets at 2pm on the first Wednesday of themonth at Middleton Village Hall. Newmembers very welcome.5 April: Easter Bonnet Competition3 May: Gardening Club DemonstrationFurther details from John Turtle (840280) orPauline Crump (840053).

MIDDLETON CHURCHCOFFEE MORNINGS

We shall be starting our regular CoffeeMornings in the church from Saturday13th May from 10.00 am - 12 noon.

These coffee mornings areusually on the first Saturdayof the month but in May thechurch is booked for awedding on that date and sothe Coffee Morning as been

postponed until the next week.

Future sessions will be on 3rd June; 1st July;5th August; and 2nd Sept.

We look forward to meetingagain with our regularcustomers and new friends.

The Community Car Scheme is to help villagerswho have no transport, who are elderly ordisabled to attend at local doctors’ or dentists’surgeries, opticians, health clinics or to keephospital appointments. A small charge is made tocover petrol expenses. If you require help orfurther information, or if you wish to volunteer helpin any way, please contact Colin Skipper on842448.

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Church Services inApril & May

Sunday, 2 April10.00am E Winch Benefice Service immediatelyfollowed by Coffee & Lunch in the Village HallSunday, 9 April - Palm Sunday9.30am W Winch Holy Communion10.30am E Winch Village Hall Morning Prayer11.15am Middleton Holy Communion3.00pm N Runcton Holy Communion

HOLY WEEKWednesday, 12 April3.00pm N Runcton Meditation for Holy WeekThursday, 13 April - Maundy Thursday7.00pm W Winch Communion with feet washingFriday, 14 April - Good Friday4.00pm Middleton ‘Seven Last Words’Saturday, 15 April - Holy Saturday7.00pm W Winch VigilSunday, 16 April - Easter Day9.30am W Winch Holy Communion11.15am E Winch Holy Communion11.15am Middleton Holy Communion3.00pm N Runcton Holy CommunionSunday, 23 April8.00am W Winch Holy Communion10.00am W Winch Morning Prayer10.15am N Runcton Holy Communion10.30am E Winch Morning Prayer11.15am Middleton Holy CommunionSunday, 30 April10.00am W Winch Benefice Worship, Praise &CommunionSunday, 7 May10.00am E Winch Benefice EucharistSunday, 14 May9.30am W Winch Holy Communion10.30am E Winch Village Hall Morning Worship11.15am Middleton Holy Communion3.00pm N Runcton Evening Prayer6.00pm West Bilney Evening ServiceSunday, 21 May9.30am W Winch Holy Communion11.15am E Winch Holy Communion11.15am Middleton Morning WorshipThursday, 25 May - Ascension Day7.00pm W Winch Communion & PraiseSunday, 28 May8.00am W Winch Holy Communion10.00am W Winch Morning Worship10.30am E Winch Morning Worship11.15am Middleton Morning Worship3.00pm N Runcton Evening PrayerMorning Worship is held each Wednesday morning at9.30am in Middleton Church.

Signs of spring are definitely here and ourmeetings at Church Farm Barn are well underway. These are at 7.30pm on the 3rd Tuesdayof the month.

Our speaker on 18 April is Jane Barley whois going to share her experience of 'Midwiferyin Ethiopia'. On 16 May, Lorraine Parker willtell us of her role as 'A visitor to WaylandPrison'. As you see we have a wide variety oftopics. We also have a short service at thebeginning and tea and biscuits at the end.

We welcome new members who quicklybecome friends, so if this appeals to you don'thesitate to join us.Hilary Hickman

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Editor: Chris Hudson; E-mail: editorofparishnews@gmail.com or call 01553 849725Views expressed in the magazine are not necessarily those of the Editor.The deadline for the next issue (June/July) is Friday, 12 May.

PARISH CONTACTSCHURCHES:Priest-in-Charge: Rev Riaz Mubarak 01553 841519 E-mail: rev.riaz.mubarak@gmail.com

Middleton St Mary’sChurchwarden: Mr E Boon 840320PCC Secretary: Gillian Boon 840320 Treasurer: Mr E Boon

North Runcton All SaintsChurchwarden: Mary Angelina 841519 and Mr K Matthews 842265PCC Secretary: Mrs Ann Matthews 842265 Treasurer: Mrs C Fox 841435

East Winch All SaintsChurchwardens: Mrs J Weavers & Mrs W SmithPCC Secretary: Mrs J Weavers 840510 Treasurer: Mrs W Smith 842281

PARISH COUNCILS:Middleton (www.middleton-news.co.uk)Clerk: Mrs Kate Senter Tel: 841387 E-mail: middletonparishcouncil14@gmail.comCouncillors: Chair: Mick Porter 841427; Vice Chair: Val Ward;Mrs M Applegate; Mrs E Barclay; Mrs V Heighton; Mr T Hewitt; Mr S McAllister; Mrs B Roberts;Mr R Smith; Mr M Wiles.The Council meets on the first Wednesday of the month (except August) in the Village Hall at 7pm.North Runcton (http://northrunctonpc.norfolkparishes.gov.uk)Clerk: Rachel Curtis Tel: 673043 E-mail: northrunctonparishclerk@outlook.comCouncillors: Chair: Mr R Morrish Tel: 840284; Vice Chair: Miss K Fuller;Mrs A Dobbing; Mr J Fuller; Mr B Houchen; Mr J Sherry; Mr L Stevens; Mrs A Towler; Mr P Yallop.The Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month (except August) at 7.45 pm at the VillageMeeting Place.East Winch (www.eastwinchandwestbilney.co.uk/parish-council)Clerk: Bob Pannell Tel: 775724 E-mail: bob.pannell1@btopenworld.comCouncillors: Chair: Mrs N Steele; Deputy Chair: Mr K Harrod;Ms S Davison; Mr M Place; Mr N Velzeboer; Mr A Wilson; Mr A YarhamThe Council meets every other month, normally on the first Monday of the month, at 7.30 pm in the VillageHall.

Borough Councillors: West Winch Ward: Bal Anota Tel: 07885 258442 & Peter Gidney Tel:07885 258450. Priory Ward: Jim Moriarty Tel: 01760 755623

Badminton Club Nigel Gray 01553 841541British Legion Judy Close 01553 840823Car Scheme Colin Skipper 01553 842448Carpet Bowls Club Peter Wall 01553 840471East Winch Village Hall Amanda Hart 01553 841236Friendship Club Mrs P Crump 01553 840053Lunch Club Olive Turpin 01553 840623Middleton Village Hall Mrs P Petch 01553 842149Mothers’ Union Gillian Boon 01553 840320N Runcton Village Meeting Place Rachel Curtis 01553 673043

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