The Wayland News December 2013

in digital & online at www.thebrecklandview.com Issue Number 207 - December 2013

Christmas Trees Manor Farm,

Great Hockham IP24 1PE

The secret to a wonderful tree is freshness

Ours are locally grown and cut daily

You can’t get better!

Open Weekends in December Tel Trevor 01953 498204

Mobile Vince 07704 897787

We look forward to seeing you

Ashill VC Primary School would like to thank, most sincerely, the Wayland Agricultural Society for the grant which has sponsored a

new netball and football kit for the school. The PTA of Ashill VC Primary submitted a bid for a grant to help

the school be able to buy a much needed new kit. We were fortunate to receive a grant to cover these costs thanks to the

money raised from the Wayland Show, which is distributed through a grants system to help support local good causes.

Mr Ian Whettingsteel, Chairman of the Wayland Agricultural Society visited the school to present the new and very stylish

kit to the pupils. “The new football kit is very soft on the inside and is silky on the outside. It’s comfortable and

great, much better than our old one” George Phillips (Year 5) “We are going to look very stylish when we play netball in our

tournaments. We now have a new, fantastic, fashionable kit which is much better than the old one.” Kimberley Townsend (Year 6).

Back Row L to R: Angela O'Sullivan, Mr Ian Whettingsteel, Chairman of the Wayland Agricultural Society and Caroline Scott

School wins cool new kit. Thanks Wayland Show!

Another

heart felt

thank you

from Julian

I really do want to say a very sincere thank you to everyone who has supported The Wayland News this year. I am always surprised at wide variety of businesses that support The Wayland News.

Beyond doubt, without them we would lose the paper, so please, support those local businesses that are still with us and trading through these difficult times and in the face of such ruthless competition. And when you are doing that, tell them you appreciate them advertising in your paper!

I must thank all the contributors, both regular and irregular, for all their

submissions. There is a “core” of contributors who regularly submit interesting and amusing pieces that help make the paper what it is, and I

give particular thanks to Ken Knowles, John Egerton, Orbiter, Boy Sid and Rosalie Davis Gibb. Every contributor helps to make the paper an interesting and informative read. I would like to thank Councillors Claire Bowes, Keith Gilbert and Michael Wassell for their

contributions helping the community stay in touch with local politics – its so important to be aware of what's going on. As always, I would also like to mention the Printers, Sharman and Co in Peterborough. The team over there are so good in everything

they do to help me meet production deadlines and also in helping to keep costs at a level wher the paper works. So Mark, James, Jackie, Julie and everyone else there, once more, I thank you very much.

In the January 2014 issue - yes,

there will be one, out just about

the end of December - there

should be a survey which is being

designed with the help and

support of Carnegie & Co-

operatives UK programme

‘Make Your Local News Work’.

The survey is designed to help me

make the right decisions to keep

The Wayland News on an even

keel and secure its future in this

uncertain world.

It would be really very helpful if

you would make the time and

take the effort to fill it in and

return it to me at Adcocks (there

will also be an online version as

well to make that process easier). Ultimately, the efforts of all the contributors and even myself come to nothing if you don’t pick up a

copy and read it! So to you, my dear reader, thank you. You are the only reason why The Wayland News is published. I hope you do have a Happy and Peaceful Christmas and New Year and enjoy what we all hope are better times ahead.

WATTON CHURCHES

TOGETHER INVITE YOU TO THE

TOWN CAROL SERVICE

With Shine! Music Group

at

THE QUEEN’S HALL

Sunday 17th December At 4pm

All welcome, seasonal refreshments will be

served after the service

The Wayland News Page 2 News

‘Looking Good and Feeling Good!’

at the Inner Wheel

Looking and Feeling Good, a talk and demonstration on personal styling, was given by Janette Liggins on Friday November 8th at the Christian Community Centre.

After being welcomed by President Pam Challand, Janette, who was wearing the basic little black dress which supposedly lurks at the back of most wardrobes, showed the audience how to dress it up. She used one jacket, two tops and several scarves, hats, belts and handbags, achieving an amazing number of ensembles from smart casual to more formal evening wear.

She also revealed tricks of illusion which would slim or add curviness to an appearance and also the careful use of colour to add radiance to the complexion. She then talked about the benefits of a Swiss chemical - free make-up and diet regime, Arbonne, and showed a range of products. The audience partook of

afternoon tea served by the ladies of Inner Wheel and enjoyed a wonderful selection of dainty cakes, scones and sandwiches. Judging by the happy chatter over tea cups and crumbs, a good afternoon out had been had by all.

The event, which was well attended, raised £449:00. Proceeds will go to charities supported by Inner Wheel. At the regular monthly meeting on Thursday, members enjoyed a very interesting illustrated talk by Mary Griffiths on the origins and designs of the famous

Lalique Crystal. Using lovely photographs, the speaker took a guided tour of the beautiful island of Jersey: these included many examples of the unique work of Rene Lalique. Following the talk the vote of thanks was expressed by

Heather Hewson. At the business meeting which followed, the President led the members through planning for a frenetic week of activities in December. There is much for readers of the Wayland News to enjoy! At the Festive Family

Market on December 1st you are invited to ‘Pick a pretty parcel’ and choose yourself a pre-Christmas treat. On Wednesday December 4th. the Queens Hall is the venue for a Christmas Lunchtime Concert presented by the ladies

themselves ably supported by members of the Westend

Waiters. After the entertainment a light lunch will be served.Tickets (£5) are available from Mullengers. On Saturday 7th Dec , also at the Queens Hall, there is a Christmas Coffee

morning where you can enjoy a wide variety of tempting home - made cakes and pastries along with a delicious cup of tea or coffee. Refreshments will be served in the balcony whilst downstairs a range of stalls will offer opportunity for you to find that last minute present. With the exception of the Coffee morning, which is for Queens Hall maintenance,

the proceeds from all other events will go to charities supported by Inner Wheel. The members of Inner Wheel are very grateful for the support given to their events by the people of Watton and district and would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas. Jane Brodie and Lesley Cowling

Janette Liggins (right) shares style advice with guest Linda Bligh

Calling All

Budding Artists –

Children's Colouring

Competition Looking for something to keep the kids occupied? Seeking an alternative to X Box, Wii and Facebook? Local Watton Pharmacy, Total Health Pharmacy, is looking for creative young people to create Christmas

pictures. Pick up an application form from the pharmacy and choose from 3 pictures to colour, decorate or design. Entries must be in by Friday 20th December and the best 3 entries will receive a festive prize. Total Health Pharmacy is open 7 days a week from 8 until late and is situated opposite the Watton Medical Practice.


Camera Club Supports Watton Festival

Members of Caston Camera Club were proud to support the 2013 Watton Festival by producing a printed montage of images entitled “Hidden Watton”. The final printed picture measured 6 feet

by 4 feet and contains photographs taken by them

over a period of a few weeks during last summer. The picture was presented to the public at Watton Festival’s official launch at Queens Hall, Watton on Friday 25th October where it remained on

display for the duration of the Festival.

Thank you to all the members who took part in this project and our heartfelt appreciation must go to Alan Porter who coordinated this club activity and for all his hard work he undertook in getting

the image ready for printing and final display.

A Cracker of a

Christmas Window With Christmas underway in Watton you’d be forgiven for thinking that the High Street stops with the Christmas lights. Venture just a few minutes walk from the High Street and you’ll find Total Health Pharmacy with a fabulous Christmas

window and an amazing array of gorgeous gifts and present ideas for Christmas. Situated opposite the Watton Medical Practice, the pharmacy is open 7 days a week from 8am until late so you can avoid the crowds and shop at your leisure. It’s also worth a visit to enter the festive free prize draw for a generous basket of gifts. Total Health Pharmacy is opposite the Watton Medical Practice and parking is free.

Ovington Christmas

Bazaar Saturday 7th

December, 12 - 3pm

This is one of the two major events in Ovington every year supporting the village hall and the church. Bring all your family and friends to the village hall in Church Road for an afternoon of festive fun and good food.

As always in Ovington, refreshments will feature prominently: besides tea and cake there will be filled rolls and a selection of delicious home-made soups. Come for lunch – and stay for tea! Stalls include: books, gifts and crafts – you may well find just the present or stocking filler you had been seeking. As well as the main raffle and tombola, there will be various games and competitions – you could even win a hamper. With the resurgence of baking skills, inspired by the many TV shows (in particular the Great British Bake-Off),

we are hoping for a bumper selection of goodies for the cake stall. In addition this year, weather permitting, there will be a marquee outside where you can see some of Jan’s magnificent birds of prey – you might even get to stroke a barn owl! Don’t miss this chance to meet them – between 1 and 2.30pm. The church will be open to visitors and parking is free.

News The Wayland News Page 4

Christmas Coffee Morning

With craft, gifts, cake and bric-a-brac stalls

at St Mary’s Church, Watton

Saturday 7th December 9.30am – 12 Noon

Come and enjoy a coffee, browse our stalls and buy

some goodies for Christmas

In Your

Garden with

Lotta Potts

December again. It certainly doesn't seem like (almost) a year since last Christmas. With a bit of luck this December won't be so harsh nor next spring so early and late spring so wet. I bet there are some readers

who start gardening at Easter and will be very pleased to see snow from now until the snowdrops are out. Let's face it this theory has some merit! We are all going to be busy with Christmas one way or another plus we have the shortening days to the solstice around 20th or 21st then the

actual shortest day itself. If you have a full-time job it's a nightmare to try and fit in some gardening as well even if the weather is kind enough to allow you outside at weekends. Forget during the week unless you work shifts. I still shudder at the memories of going to

work in the dark and coming home in the dark and I retired some years ago. It seems there's a direct connection between short, gloomy days and depression in varying degrees. I understand that Monty Don suffers greatly from this condition and the only ways round it

are hibernate, put up with it or move to sunnier climes. As a gardener this last would only work if you could go when the clocks go back and return when called by the earliest flowers. You'd need to be rich as well. So on with possible gardening tasks

in December before we get too bogged down in misery. If the soil is workable, carry on digging. This sounds awful and boring but think – no need for the gym or guilt about the extra calories you will need afterwards or those you burn off. Same goes for mowing the lawn. Believe it or not after the latest

couple of snowy Decembers we could have a mild and dry-ish month in which case the grass will grow. Clear out rubbish on borders – dead stems and leaves lying on plants as these will only rot and turn to mush, then the plants underneath will rot. Leaves on bare soil can be

left as these will get pulled down by the worms. Leaves on grass will cause damage to the grass so get some more exercise with a rake. Spring-tined rakes are best but any rake will do at a pinch and if you find lots of moss then aerate the lawn as well. You can hire

machines to do this but on a small area take a garden fork and push it into the grass as deep as you can (jump on the fork if the compaction is too much or you feel energetic) then brush lawn sand into the holes you made. More excellent exercise. Don't do any of this if the lawn is

waterlogged. Leaves you have cleared can be gathered up and bagged for leaf-mould next year. This stuff is a wonderful soil improver and mulch for plants that prefer to be under trees or bushes. Again, only on workable soil you can still plant bulbs (just) and move or plant deciduous trees and shrubs

including roses. Now is the time to prune shrubs, climbers and hedges that need a bit of tlc to get them

back into shape and rejuvenate them. It's probably not a good idea to attack evergreens as these should be pruned in October or April. If

suitable the prunings can be used for Christmas decorations and on this theme get the tree organised fairly early to avoid that last dash on Christmas Eve. We've all done it. Have a look around and see what's attractive in your own and other people's gardens. The autumn-

flowering cherry tree is stunning with pale pink flowers on bare branches. There is a darker version and a weeping one. The pale one, Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis' will grow to 20×10 feet and is the most prolific variety, flowering from November to March. A real 'doer'

for this time of year. Some of the flowering shrubs around now are beautifully scented to attract the late pollinating insects. These include shrubby honeysuckle which grows to a 6x6ft shrub with tiny white flowers that are the same shape as its later-flowering cousins. Best to

plant this near the house as the scent stays close to the shrub. Another one is something I am trying – Christmas box. I have this in a pot near a path and hope that this year it will flower. I'm not too sure how big it needs to be but with luck it won't be like the wintersweet. I believe I mentioned this a while ago.

This was a classic example of not doing one's homework so this fool rushed in and bought one mail order about six years ago on the basis that it has pretty yellow flowers on bare stems and a good scent. When it arrived it was tiny as most mail-order specimens are. When I started

to write this column I had to start doing some research and to my horror I found out why it seemed not to have grown or flowered. It takes upwards of five years! This year it really took off growth-wise and there are buds along the stems that might be flower buds. I shall

check again soon so watch this space. Clematis 'Freckles' is a lovely subject for this time of year. It's not too bit and the dainty white flowers have reddish blotches (can't think of a more elegant word), hence 'Freckles'. It's a bit tender but if you

have a sheltered bit of wall there's nothing cheerier. Berrying trees and shrubs are at their best now if you can beat the birds to them for decoration but do leave some for our feathered friends and if you have a bird bath with constant clean water they'll be grateful enough in spring to feed their chicks on the pests you

don't want. If the weather doesn't allow or time available is only in the dark, now's the time to plan landscaping jobs for next year and you can while away hours with a seed catalogue or two. You can always get gardening magazines and

they'll give you lots of advice for winter activity in the garden, helpfully illustrated with beautiful photographs. None of them ever look a bit like my garden in winter but they have published the thing and want to sell it! If you haven't done it in October

you can always treat the greenhouse to a clean and wash pots. Clean tools as well and get the mower serviced. This lot seems like a penance but will save time in the spring rush. If all else fails keep weeding.

Great Hockham Gardening Club

On Wednesday 13th November we had a very interesting and informative talk by Ian Stanton called 'Introduction to Pruning'. He brought

along examples of the categories of plant materials that need different types of pruning at various times of the year. After giving us the basics of cutting out the 4 D's - dead - deseased - damaged and deviant wood, he was keen to answer a myriad of questions and was clear and helpful - hopefully

our gardens will be rejuvenated as a result. The winners of our monthly competition were : Flower - 1st Dave Thomas, 2nd Jill de Ruyter and 3rd Claudine Garrod. Fruit & Vegetable - 1st Chris Halford, 2nd Dave Thomas and 3rd

Sue Thomas Seasonal Photograph - 1st Jane Dalton, 2nd Chris Dalton and 3rd Hazel Dunn. Well done to all of them and to everyone who entered. We had 21 people attend the meeting and next month, for the first time we

will be running the meeting during the afternoon as people find it hard to come out and drive on cold, dark evenings. NB. It is our Annual Gardening Club Lunch at McTaggart's, Ashill on Sunday 26th January, 12.30pm. For more information... or to sign up, contact me asap. as we are limited to

38.... It is the ideal time to join our club to gain maximum benefits. It is only £10 per person to join for the whole

year and there are lots of benefits - free monthly meetings and refreshments, social events, speakers and visits as well as discounts at selected garden centres and cheaper seeds. So if you have an interest in gardening and like to mix with people who share the same interest

we are a very friendly club and we would love to welcome you. Don't forget to bring an entry for the flower, the fruit or vegetable and the seasonal photo competitions! Our next meeting is our XMAS QUIZ & SOCIAL on Wednesday December 11th, at Edinburgh Hall,

Harling Rd, at 2pm. Organised by our Chairman Ed, he makes this a fun, entertaining quiz suitable for all... so do come along - remember your first meeting is FREE! Bring along a plate of festive finger food to share, drinks are provided. ALL WELCOME. Xmas

Raffle & Competitions Anyone needing a lift to meetings or raise any issues should notify me or our Chairman, Ed Szczepanowski, tel : 483589 as soon as possible before the meeting. Thank you. Merry Christmas everyone .... Jane Dalton (Secretary) Tel : 01953 498694

Ashill & Holme Hall Garden Club

At our October meeting members were treated to a Powerpoint presentation by Professor Walter Blaney on the subject of 'Garden

inspirations'. Professor Blaney was introduced to gardening at junior school during the war when the emphasis was on growing vegetables. This developed into a lifelong love of gardening in general and his trips around the world have inspired aspects of his own garden in Dersingham.

However, plants have not only been an inspiration for gardens but also for architecture. We were shown examples of how papyrus and lotus inspired the ancient Egyptians and the Romans elaborated on the Greek Corinthian columns depicting acanthus leaves.

Drawings found in Egyptian tombs depicted irrigation channels around crops and this inspired the Islamic rills which feature in many formal gardens, The elements of such gardens are water, stone and vegetation. There were photographs of just a few of the numerous

examples including the Taj Mahal,

the Italian gardens on Isole Bella (the beautiful island) on Lake Maggiore, Castle Howard in Yorkshire, Alnwick Gardens in Northumberland

and (on a smaller scale) Barnsdale in Rutland. Japanese and Chinese gardens tend to be very simple. Chinese gardens are comprised of four elements; water, rock, vegetation and a building. Whereas the Japanese consider the placing of rocks has spiritual

significance. Of course not all gardens have a formal layout but even informal planting has a pattern or theme. We enjoyed many photographs of the beautiful Bouchard Gardens on Vancouver Island and, nearer home, the Botanical Gardens in Cambridge,

Blickling Hall and Narborough Hall. The finale of the Houghton Hall flame fountain brought gasps from the audience. The flame continues to burn on top of the jet of water - remarkable. 12 December - Christmas Party 23 January - Talk by Dr Ian Bedford

on 'Advances in Plant Research'

Bradenham and

District Horticultural

Society

The Bradenham and District Horticultural Society will be welcoming a speaker from the East Anglian Air Ambulance at their

monthly meeting on Thursday 21st November. All are welcome to come along to the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tea and coffee are available. Full details of all events for 2014 will be available at this meeting. Further details of this, and other events, may be obtained from Marianne

Kilmartin on 01362 820744.


Watton Methodist Church would like to thank every one in the town who took part this year in Operation Christmas Child. This is our 8th year and this time we collected 176 boxes for the 'Samaritan's Purse'

from our townspeople, from the Methodist

Churches at Hingham, Great Cressingham and Great Ellingham and from Ashill Primary School. We are told they will be taken by lorry to Belarus for children there. Saham Methodist is organising a

separate collection from their village.

A Big Thank You from the Methodist Church Watton &

District

University of

The Third Age

(U3A) Many members will know by now of the sad loss of Ken Philips on the 27th October. Ken was a dedicated committee member and Vice Chairman up to

March 2012 when he helped to set up new systems and expand our U3A. He was previously an active committee member of the Wissey U3A. Ken led both the Watton Genealogy and Discussion Groups even up to the last few weeks of October. A commemoration service was held at St

Mary’s on Wednesday 6th November when some twenty members attended together with members from Wissey U3A. Patrick Thompson entertained members at the October meeting with his life from Lyons Corner House to The Royal Palaces. His changing dialogue from

real Norfolk to the most upper-class would be hard to copy. Another speaker who we will want to return in the future. The Christmas Lunch is on Friday 6th December at The Richmond Park Golf Club commencing at 12.45pm. The traditional Christmas fare with options will also include a free raffle. Tickets at

£14 per will be available at the November meeting. The final 2013 meeting of Brian’s Pub Luncheon group will be at The Windmill Necton on Tuesday 26th November. Two teams were recently entered for the annual Watton Society Quiz. With fourteen teams competing our teams

came a respectable joint 4th and 7th The Croquet Group recently completed a successful season. We are particularly pleased that both Fran and Martin Parker have agreed to be our tutors next year. At the October meeting winner’s medals were presented to Pat Holdcroft and Bill Barnes (pictured).

The next meeting is on Thursday 12th December. This year we will be providing our own entertainment including the popular quiz game Mr and Mrs. Tea will include Christmas fare. For further information on the National U3A go to www.u3a.org.uk

South Pickenham

& Houghton on the

Hill Carol Services

There will be a Carol Service at All Saints Church, South Pickenham at 3pm on Sunday 15th December. Teas & Coffees and Cakes!

And also a Carol Service at St Mary's Church, Houghton on the Hill at 2pm on Monday 9th December. Wrap up warm and teas, coffees and mince pies will be served after the service.

Cheers! But It’s

Time to Think

About your Drink It’s that time of year again. The Christmas season is getting underway and many of us are enjoying a festive tipple. ‘Nothing wrong with that’ you may exclaim but just how seasonal is

your tipple? National charity Alcohol Concern encouraged people to think about their drinking and start to talk about alcohol as part of Alcohol Awareness week . According to Alcohol Concern the over 45’s are 3 times more likely to drink alcohol every day and alcohol is the biggest risk factor for cancer after smoking. There is clear evidence that alcohol can cause a range of health problems

such as stroke, cancers, high blood pressure and heart disease, and is associated with many different types of crime such as violence and antisocial behaviour. Half of all victims of crime think that their attacker had been drinking. Total Health Pharmacy in Watton is encouraging people to find out the facts about alcohol and the pharmacy has information, tips, tools and advice

for people who want to learn more. Pharmacist , Geoff Ray, says “the seasonal alcohol campaign is an ideal opportunity to raise

awareness of the issues around drinking and alcohol and encourage people to talk about it. Enjoyment of alcohol is a lifestyle choice but people are often shocked when they understand

the facts. People are amazed when I tell them that one unit of whiskey is 25ml or 5 medicine spoons and we are very careful to ensure that people take the correct medicine dose! We can offer practical tips on how to enjoy drinking safely.” The government advises that people should not regularly drink more than the daily unit

guidelines of 3-4 units of alcohol for men (equivalent to a pint and a half of 4% beer) and 2-3 units of alcohol for women (equivalent to a 175 ml glass of wine) Regularly drinking over these limits can put you at increasing risk of developing health problems. One way that Alcohol Concern is getting the conversation started is by challenging people to

give up alcohol for one month in January. People are encouraged to sign up for Dry January. The challenge is to stay off the booze for 31 days, feel better, save money and make a difference. You can sign up individually or as a team through the website www.dryjanuary.org.uk and will receive motivational tips to keep you going.

For more information about alcohol

awareness, visit Total Health Pharmacy at 14

Gregor Shanks Way opposite the Watton

Medical Practice. The pharmacy is open 7

days a week from 8am until late.

Free advice

available to beat

challenges of

winter driving Free advice to help people with the challenges of driving in the winter is on offer courtesy of a partnership between Norfolk County Council and Norfolk and Suffolk 4 x 4 Response Team. The County Council's Driver and Rider

Development Team has teamed up with the Norfolk 4 x 4 Response team -a charity made up of local 4x4 vehicle owners - to offer a series of talks to groups across Norfolk and Suffolk in an effort to improve safety and motorists' awareness of driving during difficult weather conditions. During the talks, drivers will be advised to plan

their journeys and people strategies to improve their ability to cope with the challenges of winter driving

Norfolk County Council aims to reduce the impact severe weather has on the road infrastructure whilst at the same time reducing the risks to all road users.

Iain Temperton, the County Council's Casualty Reduction, Education & Development Manager, said: “Following last year's bad winter weather, it was clear that many people couldn’t manage the driving conditions. “This year, we are joining forces with the 4x4 group to reach out to people and give them the best advice and help to be confident drivers in

all types of weather conditions, make them more aware of the potential dangers and make our roads safer for everyone.” Jim Whiteside, a member of the 4x4 response team, said: “Our talks will teach drivers how to adapt their driving in wintry conditions, and advise them on the best preparation and driving techniques needed to make their journeys safely.

“Our fantastic partnership with the NCC Casualty Reduction Team means that together we can deliver a much stronger message to a wider audience.” The talks are free and available to all. For more information, please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0344 800 8020 or email [email protected].


Norfolk Wildlife Trust

To ask a question about the Norfolk’s Wildlife please call the Norfolk Wildlife Information Service. Wildline 01603 598333 9am - 5pm Mon - Fri.

E-mail [email protected] Website http://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/naturalconnections

Further details and Membership enquiries 01953 498467 Local group E-mail: [email protected]

A Talk “Tales of a Failed Wildlife Hunter”. Tuesday December 17th, 7.45pm-10pm. Venue; Watton Christian Community Centre, 57 High Street, Watton. A presentation by Steve de Roeck. Followed by Seasonal refreshments and raffle. Cost : Members £5. Non members £6

DEREHAM & DISTRICT

CAT ADOPTION CENTRE Hoe Road, Longham, Dereham NR19 2RP

Rehoming Cats and Providing Advice & Help With Neutering

OPEN 7 Days a Week 11am to 3pm

Telephone . . . 01362 687 919

A Quick Look

Round

By Orbiter Well here we are, all ready for another Christmas, and yet half way through November most of the trees that usually are bare by the middle of October were still in full leaf. And despite the dire forecasts the last few weeks have given us some lovely weather, the rain coming mostly at night, which is the ideal. Even

the big storm that was so widely predicted was kind to us and tracked mainly across Suffolk and Essex, leaving Norfolk virtually untouched (though those who did lose power or had their trees blown down might not agree). Certainly here in the Wayland area we have had much more damaging winds in the recent past.

But be of good cheer, the good times are coming, economic recovery is well on the way, we are told. Never mind that shipyards are closing down, cuts are being made in all the services, hospitals, care homes and schools, all of which are said to be in dire straits, with our Firemen threatening to strike.

And, with December we should be about to hear of the annual talk of a walk-out by the baggage handlers at our airports. A big talking point just lately has been the subject of waste, and one minister has suggested every property should have four different coloured bins, to aid the efficient sorting of disposed items. This

would be bad enough in this area, where space is not at such a premium, but imagine the chaos in busy urban regions, where already pavements are clogged with the present quota of bins and boxes. No doubt the minister responsible lives in a mansion where the waste is handled out of sight behind the swimming pool.

Of course waste is a problem and figures have been published estimating the millions of tons that have to be disposed of each year, of which an enormous amount is food. One of the bugbears has been the adoption of the ‘Best Before’ labelling in all our food outlets. So many people have assumed that this means that

as soon as that date has been reached the product must not be eaten, and the stuff is thrown out. This thinking has even percolated through to little children, who look at the labels in mum’s fridge and then refuse to eat the contents directly the Best Before date comes along. Among the items prominent in the reports is bread, which the supermarkets throw

away in thousands of tons. Obviously to cater for long shopping hours lots of bread has to be baked, and it is not all sold before it goes stale. But may I offer a partial solution to the problem ? Bread Pudding. This has been the way housewives have used up stale bread for oodles of years.

Bread Pudding (pronounced Pudden) as opposed to Bread & Butter Pudding has helped many a woman find her way to her man’s heart , though the latter dish

can be equally appealing. Perhaps Tesco could adopt this idea and save the country, while making a fine profit at the same time. I see from my local TV news channel that the Chancellor visited our region recently and gave the excellent news that trains between Norwich and London will be

speeded up to a journey time of only 90 minutes. One wonders how he, as a financial expert, knows about such matters, where countless previous Transport Ministers have failed. The problem will always be the bottle-neck at the London end, with so many lines funnelling into one

terminus. At least he did say that it would probably not take place in less than about fifteen years. But everything takes years. We are constantly reading about inquiries into events that took place a decade ago, and any government problem is dealt with by forming a committee, whose findings

may take so long, that they have no relevance when they are at last published. Our links with rest of the country, which depend largely on the A11 and then the M11, are well on the way to improvement with the welcome dualling of the carriageways between Elveden and Thetford, which is well under way, but there is still a problem of hold-ups in

Brandon, which have not been helped by the frequent failure of the level-crossing gates to open. We are assured that this has now been sorted, and that no further inconvenience will be suffered. But crossings have been the scenes of various accidents, some of them fatal, over the last few years, though why this

should be is not clear, since crossings have been around for over 150 years, and surely everyone, however dim must be aware that railway tracks can be dangerous places. We probably all remember American films that show unfenced crossings with cars driven just feet in front of an

oncoming train, but there is no danger of that sort on our railways, which are always enclosed. Yes, the modern youth does go around with heads down into mobile phones or immersed in head-phoned music, but even so surely they must have some awareness of the world about them.

Finally there is a small thing that puzzles me about books. Recently I borrowed six excellent novels form the local library, all by different authors and with different publishers, and yet on the cover of each was, in large letters, the words “The Year’s Number 1, Best Seller”. Something dodgy there I think ! So there we are, with just enough space

to wish everyone a Happy Xmas and so on, enjoying that new prosperity we are promised.

Watton and

District Royal

British Legion

Poppy Appeal At the publication deadline, the total mount raised in this year's Poppy Appeal stands at £10,341.20. This is a magnificent sum particularly considering the demands on people's charity this year.

That you to everyone in the district that contributed.

Diabetes UK It was the AGM at our November meeting. But this year it was an AGM with a difference. Because the meeting was on the 11th of November, we held a two minute

silence, then continued with the meeting. The Committee was re-elected for another year of office and we welcomed a new member to the group as well. When the formal part of the morning finished, we then played a couple of good quizzes which tested our brains - some more than others! (Rod tried to cheat - unsuccessfully!) - and

finished the meeting off with a Fish & Chip lunch, thank you to Barry for organising this and to Gary for the food! John scrubbed up so well, we hardly recognised him!!! Our meeting in December is my favourite one! It's a chance for all the members to have a bit of a party and let our hair down, figuratively speaking that is!! This is our

Christmas Party meeting and we hope to have a visit from Father Christmas, if he is not too busy. Seasonal music, festive food and secret santa all help to create a happy atmosphere and a time to have a relaxed chat with fellow members. It is also our chance to thank the Church, Roger and Simon for all they do for us. This all happens on December 9th and starts at 10.15am. We

will be meeting at the Pentecostal Church and we thank them for the generous use of their facilities. For details of the dates for next year's meetings, or any other enquiries about the group, please phone Helen 01953 884713, leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy

New Year from the Diabetic Group to all the readers of the Wayland News.

Country Market With Christmas fast approaching, our Marketeers’ are in full swing producing various seasonal items, in addition to our usual range of bakery, fresh produce,

plants, eggs, cards and handicrafts. With the time zipping by, anyone wishing to place orders for Christmas are urged to make arrangements as soon as possible with us. As this will be our last column in 2013, all of us at the Country Market would like to take the opportunity to sincerely wish our

customers a happy, safe Christmas and a prosperous New Year. As normal, we will be taking a break in January, returning on Wednesday 5th February at 8.30am. The eggs will still be available every Wednesday morning when the Christian Community Centre reopens for their usual coffee mornings in January.

Next year will mark a significant milestone in our Markets’ history, so look out for more information in 2014.


The last few months have been very busy for Project Linus Norfolk. We are a totally voluntary organisation in Norfolk organised by a small group of Quilters. To

date this year over 236 quilts have been given to children in Norfolk who are seriously ill, traumatised or bereaved. Usually we rely on our own fundraising events to support what we do including: coffee mornings, exhibitions or donations from talks given to local groups, such as WI. Fortunately our

application was successful in being selected as one of over 20 East Anglian Causes awarded a generous donation by Almary Green, Independent Financial Advisers, at the Almary Green Awards 2013 presentation evening on 21 October. This enables more of our time and energy going into what we do best,

getting together with likeminded people and making the quilts. With these and

other quilts made and donated by fellow quilt makers in Norfolk, to whom we are very grateful, we hope to have sufficient to provide them for any child

in Norfolk needing one as required. Usually the quilts go to: Nelson’s Journey, supporting bereaved children in Norfolk,50 quilts were taken to them in October; the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, about 20 quilts a month are taken to the Critical Assessment unit & Buxton Ward for

children, and any individual child in need brought to our attention. ‘A Quilt is a Hug you can keep’. An Exhibition is planned to raise funds for Project Linus Norfolk on Friday 16th May 10am-4 30pm, Saturday 17th May 10am-4 30pm & Sunday 18th May 10am-2pm 2014.

This will be held at Barn Ruche, Thetford Road, Watton, IP25 6HN. There will be

trade stands, stalls, refreshments and many other attractions. This is another fund raising event by Project Linus Norfolk. Please put this date in your diary and come

to support us and find out more about what we do. For those of you who came with us, or regretted not doing so, we have arranged a coach trip to The Fabric Guild at Leicester on Thursday 16th January 2014, when their sale is on with even cheaper fabric. For any more information or if you are

interested in joining us on the trip, please contact Pat on 01953 882966. We have had two workshop days, in October & November, where some members of the local quilt group Hackers, Tackers & Stuffers joined us to work on quilts for Project Linus. Thank you for giving your time and skills to help produce

more quilts whilst making it such an enjoyable occasion.

News from Project Linus Norfolk

At the Award’s presentation Susan Walker, Pat Phillips, Jane Lond-Caulk, Carl Lamb from Almary Green and Bronwen Tyler.

Winter Wonderland

With a touch of Christmas

This was the theme of 1st Saham Toney and 3rd Watton Brownies’ overnight. We went to The Dunton Centre not far from Fakenham to enjoy a weekend of crafts, cooking, campfire, games and a walk. One Brownie made her

Promise. Every Brownie passed their Cooks Badge and they thoroughly deserved it as they worked really hard towards it. The Brownies, parents and Leaders raised the majority of the money to fund the overnight through fundraising events but also the Rotary Club of Watton and District donated some money to help towards the cost of the holiday. The money the Rotary Club contributed meant we could buy some fantastic Christmas Cracker

Placemat Kits for the Brownies to make which are shown in the picture along with the stockings. Here are some comments from the Brownies about the weekend. “It was fun cooking eggy bread in the kitchen and campfire songs outside.” “I liked cooking cakes and we had a bonfire and we sang songs. Then for breakfast we had eggy bread and

cereal.” “Today and yesterday was so wicked. Yesterday I was a chef and today a maid. I hope the day will be good fingers crossed. Oh and I like everything.” “I really enjoyed doing the cooking and the cleaning. Yesterday we made cakes and we were the cooks and today we made eggy bread and done some cleaning as the maids. I am having a really fun time.”

The Brownies had such a fun time we are already beginning to plan next year’s holiday! Both 3rd Watton Brownies, who meet on a Wednesday evening, and 1st Saham Toney Brownies, who meet on a Monday evening, have spaces

available. If you have a girl aged between 7 – 10 (or nearly 7 years of age) who might interested in seeing what Brownies is all about then visit the Girlguiding UK website address www.girlguiding.org.uk interested to register your interest and a Leader will contact you. Bryony Horn and Rachel Skipper

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Watton Festival 2013

Christmas Cash & Prize Bingo Tuesday 10th December

At Ashill Community Centre

Doors open 7pm Eyes Down 7.30pm

Rocklands Bingo

Weds 18th December 7pm eyes down 7.30pm

Raffle, refreshments and jackpot

Some scenes from this year's Watton Festival going clock

wise around and starting top left:

An evening of nostalgia with Spirit of the Blitz and Andy

Eastwood as George Formby, Rachel Duffield transformed

herself in to Queen Elizabeth 1 before the audience's eyes.

She began in a simple slip and ended in her full glory with

many fascinating explanations along the way more from

the Blitz and Pete Lindup as Rob Wilton performing The

Day War Broke Out, Susie Turner as Marie Lloyd in

Ladies of Legend, then Junior Startime and The Senior

Star Dance team gave a brilliant performance of Cell

Block Tango from Chicargo, Chairman Richard Hindley

talks to the younger Star Dance Company entrants, Jessica

Irving and Chantel Winters wowed the audience with their

song and dance routine, Rocket Theatre’s witty

performance of Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime and finally

(left) Pat Nearney used a suitcase of hats and wigs to sing

his way through the sixties.


Peter has got Merton

Church's font covered The very ornate 11 foot high font cover at St Peters Merton has been lovingly restored by Mr Peter Crisford of Thompson. He has spent most of his spare time over the last 14 years working on it. When he was asked to restore it in 1999 by the then Vicar it was rotten

with damp and woodworm. It took 2 years to dry out and 2 years to treat the woodworm. Peter who has been retired for a year ,was a funeral operative. His wife Mary has sometimes thought of herself as a `font widow` and has had bits of the font in her kitchen drying out. Many of the parts were crumbling or missing and had to be replaced with hand carved oak. 23, foot long finials and many carved galleries were replaced. Peter has no idea

how many hours he spent in his workshop in the garden. The topmost pinnacle was missing but Mr Tony Brooks had a photograph of the font cover when it was still in the church so Peter was able to make a new one from the photo.

The font cover has now been returned to the church where it has been placed in the chancel as the bracket above the font where it should hang may not be strong enough to support the very considerable weight. It took 2 men to lift

the base and three to place the top section onto the base. It is hoped to have a dedication for the restored cover to let as many people as possible admire the craftsmanship and beauty of the font cover. Pictured above: Peter Crisford, Alec Williamson & Martin Parker and right is Peter at his workbench

Over the last five years the small village of Thompson, just south of Watton, has, through the endeavours of numerous individuals, staged what has now become

an annual social musical event aimed at appealing to all ages of the local community and visitors, and affording the opportunity for a ‘general get together’, while at the same time raising funds for recognised and local causes, which in recent years has included Nepal in Need and Help 4 Heroes.

This year’s event, Thompson Live 5 (TL5) was held on Saturday 3rd August and in addition to perfect weather, enjoyed the presence of local East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) fundraisers, Gill and Alan Smith from Watton, representing the nominated organisation for which funds were being

raised. Facilitating such an event is totally reliant on the effort and largesse of numerous individuals, giving of their

time and effort, logistic support and professional expertise. In acknowledgement of this, and with thanks to the landlord, Richard McDowall, a Thank You Supper was held at the Chequers Inn, Thompson, on Wednesday 16th October, where the organisers were delighted to present a

cheque for £1000:00, which it is hoped will go some way to ensuring the ongoing provision of such a valuable service. The EAAA is entirely funded by donations, and, you never know when you or your family might have need of their assistance!

Thompson Live 5

Fundraising for EAAA

Left to right is Gill Smith, Richard McDowall, a member of the Thompson Live

community and Alan Smith. (Alan and Gill Smith for East Anglia Air Ambulance)

Great

Ellingham

Chit Chat Great Ellingham Recreation Centre. Chit-Chat and Coffee at The Rec! Wednesday Mornings 10–12 noon We are very busy on Wednesdays –

not just chatting, although much chatting does take place! We are now attracting between 35-50 folk each week. Some of the group expressed a desire to learn to crochet and therefore each Wednesday one of the group teaches others to crochet on a crochet table! If anyone has any spare wool then group members will be able to

use it for crochet and knitting. I must stress that the Chit Chat is open to men and women, regardless of where they live, of any age. Young people and children are very, very welcome. I think old learn from young as well as younger people can learn from the older generation who have much experience

in life. As yet the men have not shown an interest in crocheting or knitting but certainly they like getting involved in lively debates concerning local and national issues! Many friendships have been formed because of the group plus the Wednesday morning get together at

Chit Chat acts as a catalyst for other local events. We have several notice boards so if anyone in the village or surrounding area wish to advertise THEIR events please let us have a poster. Due to the amount of folk now attending, if there is anyone willing to

help put out tables and chairs at around 9.15pm then this help will be gratefully received. Ann Milner, Great Ellingham Recreation Centre Chit Chat Group (01953 882065) [email protected]


The Watton Society

Annual Quiz

Winners

At the Queens Hall on Wednesday 6th November the Watton Society annual quiz was won by the Team With no Name. This is a startling 5th win in succession for the team with runners up Half

Wits and After September pushing them hard. Although the team has a different membership Mrs Nancy Robert and Mr Jamie Robert seem to have the gift of selecting a winning combination time after time. In the spirit of the evening Desperados gracefully accepted the prize for bringing up the rear. They were much appreciated and applauded for taking part along with the other 12 teams.

Pictured are Mrs Nancy Roberts, Mr Darryl Woodward, Mr Terry Fenge and Mr Jamie Robert being presented with the award by Mr John Kerr Chairman of the Watton Society. Bryan H Wykes (Vice Chairman Watton Society)

Local MP leads

Parliamentary

Movember

Campaign

Mid-Norfolk MP, George Freeman launched the Movember in Parliament 2013, a high profile campaign bringing together MPs, Peers, Palace staff and lobby journalists in the fight against prostate cancer, the ‘silent killer’ of middle aged men, which 1 in 8 men are diagnosed with. Mr Freeman also introduced a Ten Minute

Rule Bill on November 25th on Patient Rights to diagnostic tests and medical data in Movember as well as launching a new Alliance of Patient and Disease Charities. Mr Freeman said: ‘The UK is leading a revolution in medical science in which breakthroughs in disease prevention driven by genetics, 21st Century electronic diagnostics and Personalised Medicine is

being driven by Patient Groups and Disease Charities like Movember, which has gone from a $500 project launched by two patients to the world’s biggest prostate charity having raised over £250m. This year’s Movember in Parliament Campaign is about highlighting the power of Patient Power to drive this revolution in modern

healthcare, which the NHS must adapt to.’ One in eight men will get prostate cancer

and on average, one man dies every hour from prostate cancer meaning more than

10,000 men will die of the disease this year which is the fourth most common cancer in the United Kingdom, accounting for 13% of all new cancer cases, and the most common

cancer in men. Over 40,000 cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in the UK in 2010 and there are currently 250,000 men living with the disease. It’s estimated that by

2030, prostate cancer will be the most common cancer. Movember was started in 2003 in Melbourne, Australia, by two patients with $500. It has grown over five years into a global online patient movement

and has now raised over £250m. Movember is at the forefront of a radical new agenda of patient empowerment through research, which is transforming medical discovery. Since the annual campaign’s beginning it has grown to become a truly global movement inspiring more than 3 Million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas (men who grow moustaches and the women who support

them during the month of November) to

participate across 21 countries worldwide. Last year more than 365,000 joined the Movember journey raising over £26.9 million in the UK. The money raised by Movember is invested into programmes that help support prostate cancer, testicular

cancer and men’s mental health. Prostate Cancer UK supports men and families affected by prostate cancer, prostate problems and the effects of treatment by providing specialist information and services.

Great

Ellingham New

Build Weather

Lottery

Raising Money for a New Recreation

Centre - Weather Lottery

We are trying very hard to raise enough money for a new Recreation Centre and lots of ways are being investigated to raise the 1.3 million needed, including the Community Right To Build and other initiatives. We have distributed leaflets explaining about The Weather Lottery which we have entered into, to all households in the

Great Ellingham area. This is the chance to win up to £25,000 each week and support the development and further

running of the proposed new Recreation Centre. Here`s how the £1 entry money is spent. 73p goes to the lottery providers and 37p

goes to the Hall, which will be paid into The Great Ellingham New Build Fund. That means the scheme cannot ever fail. No responsibility for prizes or insurance, plus the cash is paid into the hall account each month. To give an example:- Assuming some players may enter more than one line, the

average monthly spend could be £6 per player. If we include advertising outside the village, which would invite other folk to participate and advertise on various web sites, there could be possibly be 500 players per month. If this comes to fruition then the average monthly income to the Hall would be £1,110, which will

amount to £13,320 per year. This annual income is vital to the continuing viability of Great Ellingham Recreation Centre and especially the New Build. Income will be assured even if there are times when the hall may not be able to function due, perhaps, to

forced closure due to storms or power cuts. We invite folk to participate from all areas of Norfolk and indeed from anywhere in the country!

Support your local community recreational hall. PLAY NOW and log-on to The Weather Lottery! Either Search Weather Lottery or go direct to http://bit.ly/1jbjicp Ann Milner 01953 882065 [email protected] Chair of Great Ellingham New Build

Maurice Briggs – Lottery Co-ordinator

WI Annual

Carol Concert This year's concert will be on Sunday 8th December, at 3pm in the Ashill Community Centre. The Concert will be in aid of The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House. Admission will be £2 for adults

and £1 for children, including refreshments.


The

Ovington

Crower Ent thet qweer how tha ole watha let yew down, larst munth I sed thas gitten cowld, an thet wos, but then thet tarned moild agin. Hatta teark me

weskit orf afore I cud git tha ole gardin dug fer tha winta. Hevvin sed that, tha ole watherman on the telerwishion reckons on thar bein a sharp ole frorst ternight and a thar mite be a bitta snow nex week. Horry sez ter me he say, “Git enny cowlda Sid” he say “ I shell hatta put my center heatin on” I say ter him I say

“Thas a good ideer Horry, carnt hev yew ole fellas gitten friz up, cos yew ont larst long at yor aerge” I corled rownd tha evenin ter see if he ware cummin fer a pint, an his ole cottage dint seem oova hot, so I say ter him “Hev yew got yar heatin on then Horry?” “Waal yis he say, thas

bin on orl day, carn’t beat tha ole center heating, dew yew hev a look “ he say. He shew me inta tha horl at the bottom of tha stearze an thar wos

an ole parrafin heater givin orf plenty o smook and not a lotta heet. “I thort yew sed yew had center heatin” I say ter him. “ Thet is Sid” he say “Thas right in the middle of tha howse, so that mus be center heating”. I give up arta thet an bort him a pint an a whisky chearsa, carnt hev tha

ole fule gitten friz ter death yit, hees gotta proon my apple trees sune arta tha noo year fust. I no I kip a torkin abowt tha wittals tha yung mawthas inna tha willage kip a hossin inta us up tha willage horl, but thas justyfide. They put on wot tha corled a Curry Evenin larst

week. “ Cor blarst” my missus say “ I ent hevvin orl tha ole furrin muck, I want suffin wot I no is innit” I hed a wud with tha commity and the ole hed cook she say. “ Thas like this Sid” she say. “Horry an missus W sed tha ent tew struck on tha hot stuff, so we hev

agreed tew put on a stew an dumplins” “Arr” I say “ Are tha

sinkas or swimmas?” “ Thet pends on hew meark em” she say “I shell hetta hev a wud wi my sista she meark a marstaful dumplin” “Right missus” I

say “Yew hed betta buk me a cuppla tickets then-------no howld yew hard, meark thet three, I dunt spect Horry’ll git rownd tew gittin a ticket. I’ll git tha munny orfa him when heez hed a pint or three” Waal tha ole mawthas did us prowd wunce agin an we hed a rite ole

gutful atween us, thar ware secunds fer them as warn’t bustin a gut, an o corse Horry hed thards. Trubble is tha grub is gitten so popla thet we hev tew meark sure tha tickets fer Ovinton peeple git sorted fust or else harf tha otha willages will eat us owt o howse an

hoom. An tha dumplis ware orl swimmas. Hed a Parish Cownsil meeting tha otha day, luks like the bigga cownsil peeple aren’t gowin ter gi us ser much munny nex year, so tha ole chairman she say were gotta tighten ower belts an not goo

chuckin money abowt. Horry stuck his ore in and sez “ Wot abowt us

pore ole penshunas, how dew yew rekkun we’re gownta kip alive wiowt a bittofa sub from tha cownsil”

Tha Chairman say ter Horry she say “Hev yew hed a sub afore then Horry?” “Well no” say Horry. “But I hent gitten eny yunga, an tha ole arfritucs is gitten wus, an I cud die o cowld or starvearshun, orl fer the wont of a bob or tew” Tha ole chaimen gi him a rare ole

look an fer wunce in his life Horry shut up. Tha Cowncil are gooin ter buy tha ole fone box fer jist a quid, an tarn it inta amergency medical center. Coon’t be enny wus than the sargary in Watton, is wot moost peeple sed. So we shall hefta wait

an see wot happins. I reckun I’ve run on fer tew long areddy, so I’ll leave yew wi ne o ole Mawtha B’s parls o wizdum. She say “ I dunt like tew repeat gossip, but wot else kin yew dew wi’it” Tearke care an dew yew kip a

troshin. Boy Sid.

GREAT NEWS!

The future of the

Rocklands Post

Office is assured!

Following our interview on the 4th of November we have received assurance from the Post Office that our application to continue providing post office services in the village has been successful. The

current Post Office fortress will change to a combined post office and retail counter in the community shop. Because of this change in format it is a requirement of the Post Office that a consultation process must take place. This is a period of eight weeks, during which you will see posters seeking the

opinion of the community. The whole committee has worked very hard to get to this point and particular thanks are due to Roger Steel for his leadership and his excellent presentation on our behalf. It is only 23 weeks since the public meeting where the present owners

(Alan and Elaine) announced their

desire to retire, and suggested that the only option to retain our village shop was for it to be run as a community venture. We have set up the

Rocklands Community Shop Limited, an Independent and Provident Society, a not for profit company for the benefit of our community. Along the way we have been fundraising and holding promotional events around the village. We have secured a 10 year

lease on the premises, plans for shop refurbishment have been drawn up and builders contacted. We have arrangements in place with both wholesalers and local specialist suppliers. We have been overwhelmed with offers to volunteer. This week, we have

secured the post office contract and have received HMRC approval for our community share offer, which we launched on 13th November. This share offer is open until 14th of December. So now it is now your turn to help ensure that your community shop is a

success by: becoming a member of the society

and having a say in how the shop is run, and

buying community shares (available

in £10 increments) and investing in your shop and post office.

If you do not already have a copy, please pick up a Rocklands

Community Shop Share Prospectus in the shop. Your investment is needed to alter the premises to comply with current regulations, create a single post office and retail counter, create the cafe, invest in efficient freezers and chillers and cover the first years salaries for the 2 part-time managers.

This is a really exciting opportunity to be involved in a community venture to not only keep the shop open, but to increase the range of products and develop its potential as a meeting place. There will be other promotional events as outlined below, and the

prospectus, and supporting documents will be on our website. www.rocklandscommunityshop.co.uk Tea/Coffee Morning: Tuesday 19th November, 10-12pm, the Village Hall. Volunteers meeting Wednesday 4th December 7:30pm, Rocklands

Village Hall. Christmas Tea/Coffee Morning: Saturday 7th December, 10-12pm, the Village Hall Many thanks to those who supported

the coffee morning on 19th October and in particular to: David Barnard for his exceedingly generous donations of sausages and meat

vouchers; Daisy and Hugo Eke for splendid serving and washing-up duties; Margaret Lister for her bake-a-thon, running the subsequent stall and donating all proceeds to RCSL and to Margaret Neale for her lovely aloe plants. We would also invite further

applications from the public for the two part-time positions available in the shop. These will be for 19h/week and will include shop manager and post office duties. Training will be provided. Please address your application to Roger Steel and leave at the shop.

Volunteers are always welcomed, more so as the opening draws closer. The list presently stands at 52, please contact Victoria on [email protected] or speak to Alan and Elaine if you are interested in helping in any in any way. There is a volunteers meeting

on the 4th December at 730pm at Rocklands Village Hall, please attend if you can, here we will discuss what volunteer jobs are available, time and date slots.

WAFS Secondhand Uniform Shop

Do you have unwanted school uniform items which you would like to donate or exchange? Wayland Academy Friends & Supporters

(WAFS) are setting up a second hand uniform shop and are looking for contributions. How it works: Exchange: Tokens will be issued once uniform has been sorted and approved. If you would like to receive credit for your contribution in the form of tokens, please ensure you put name

and contact details on the bag. It’s simple, just bring your bagged items to the school and we’ll do the rest! All contributions will be gratefully received and sorted. Unsuitable items will be sent to the Bag2School Scheme which raises funds for Wayland Academy.

Donations: You can donate items of

current Academy school uniform or you can receive credit in the form of tokens which can be exchanged for other second hand uniform.

If you wish to donate, please put items in a bag marked ‘Uniform’ and hand it in to Reception at Wayland Academy. Please note, donated items will NOT receive tokens. In addition to standard uniform items, we will happily accept shin guards,

football boots and other sports kit, coats, ties and bags.

New School Uniform Ordering Facility: We are also offering the facility to order new school uniform items from Sportwear International which can be delivered to the school to avoid postage and package costs.

Forms will be available at Reception (in several languages) We will be issuing further updates about opening times, venue etc through ParentMail and the Wayland News, so keep your eyes peeled! If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]

Watton

Evening

Women’s

Institute

A fish and chip supper was enjoyed by members of Watton Evening WI before this year’s Annual Meeting when members recalled the past year’s activities and looked forward to 2014. The treasurer reported that the club was financially sound and the

secretary reminded us all what a busy year we had had, an interesting programme, fun fundraising and even an art class. Pat Holdcroft was re-elected as President and Hazel Gillingham became the new secretary, all other committee members were

also re-elected. Members heard the forth coming activities planned both by the local WI , Norfolk Federation and the

National Federation working towards the centenary of the WI in England and Wales in 2015. Many exciting events are planned to celebrate this fantastic achievement. Watton Evening WI members will again be on the streets of Watton

for the Christmas Fayre on December 1st with their Tombola stall and bran tub, come along and see us. A Christmas meal at Broome Hall is to be enjoyed in place of our usual December meeting Our next meeting will be on

Thursday January 14th in Watton Community Centre at 7.30pm when we will have the first speaker of our new programme. New members and visitors are always welcome just come along or for further details ring Hazel Gillingham on 01953 881510.

Church Times and News The Wayland News Page 13

Watton Churches Together Service Calendar for December

St. Mary’s Church, Watton www.stmaryswatton.org

1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am Holy Communion 2nd

Wednesday Morning Worship

Church Office opens Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am-1pm

Tel: 01953 881252 [email protected]

Sun 1st 8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am Holy Communion

Sun 8th 8.00am Holy Communion




4.00pm Watton Churches Together Town

Carol Service at The Queen’s Hall

Sun 22nd 8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am All Age Worship

6.30pm Carol Service

Tues 24th Christmas Eve

4.00pm Christingle Service with Shine!

specially for children and families

11.30pm Holy Communion Preacher & Celebrant

The Rt Rev’d Jonathan Meyrick, Bishop of Lynn

Wed 25th Christmas Day

10.30am Family Holy Communion


10.30am Group Service of Holy Communion &

Holy Baptism at St George’s Church, Saham Toney

Watton Methodist Church www.wattonmethodist.btck.co.uk

Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet

reflection and prayer between 10.15am & 11.30am

It’s your quiet place. At 10.30 there is a half-hour Midweek Service in

the Large Vestry led by the Minister or a Church Member. Minister:

Deacon S Sowerby 01953 881035

Sun 1st 10.45am Holy Communion

Rev D Greenaway

6.30pm Mr B Lawrence

Sun 8th 10.45am Mrs S Greenaway

6.30pm Mrs P & Mr M Cook

Sun 15th 10.45am Mrs S Mann

6.30pm Mrs J Roebuck

Sun 22nd 10.45am Rev D Greenaway

6.30pm Mrs E Warby


7.00pm Carols by Candlelight

Deacon S Sowerby


10.00am Deacon S Sowerby

Sun 29th 10.45am Mr A Warby

6.30pm Rev D Greenaway

Pentecostal Church, Dereham Road, Watton

Children have their own programme during the Sunday Services

Sun 1st 10.30am "The Light of Christmas

The Light of the Star"

Sun 8th 10.30am Family Christmas Carols

Sun 15th 10.30am "The Light of Christmas:

You are the Light of the World"

Sun 22nd 10.30am "The Light of Christmas

This Little Light of Mine"

6.00pm Carols By Candlelight


11.00am Christmas Day Service

Sun 29th 4.00pm The Old and New Party

Celebrate with us - everyone welcome!

Roman Catholic Community

Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church


4.30pm First Mass of Christmas

at Watton Methodist Church

11.30pm Midnight Mass beginning with

carols at our Lady of Pity at Swaffham


9.30am Christmas Day Morning Mass at Swaffham

St. Nicholas’ Church, Ashill

Tuesdays at 10.00am Holy Communion

Sun 1st 9.30am Lay Led Morning Worship

Sun 8th 9.30am Morning Worship

Sun 15th 9.30am All Age Worship

Mon 16th 6.00pm Carols on Ashill Green

Sun 22nd 9.30am Morning Worship

4.00pm Carols & Crib Service


11.00pm Holy Communion


9.30am All Age Worship

St. George’s Church, Saham Toney

Sun 1st 11.00am Benefice Advent Service

of Holy Communion

Sun 8th 11.00am Morning Worship


Fri 20th 6.00pm Carol Party

Sun 22nd 11.00am Carols & Christingle


9.30pm Holy Communion

There is no Service at St George’s on Christmas Day

Sun 29th 10.30am Group Service of

Holy Communion & Holy Baptism

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Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham, Griston, Merton,

Stow Bedon & Thompson Worship Calendar for December

Sunday 1st December - First Sunday of Advent 10:30am United Holy Communion Griston

with Advent Lessons & Carols

Sunday 8th December—Second Sunday of Advent 9:00 am Matins (BCP) Merton 10:30am United Holy Communion Stow Bedon

5:00pm Candlelit Lessons & Carols Breckles

Sunday 15th December—Third Sunday of Advent 9:00am Matins (BCP) Gt. Hockham 10:30am United Holy Communion Thompson 5:00pm Lessons & Carols Griston

Friday 20th December

6:00pm Candlelit Lessons & Carols Merton

Sunday 22nd December—Fourth Sunday of Advent 10:30am United Holy Communion Breckles 3:00pm Candlelit Lessons & Carols Gt. Hockham 6:30pm Candlelit Lessons & Carols Caston

Christmas Eve and Night 11:00am Christingle Thompson 3:00pm Christingle Gt. Hockham 5:00pm Christingle Caston

8:00pm Lessons & Carols Stow Bedon 11:30pm Midnight Holy Communion Thompson

Christmas Day 9:00am Holy Communion (BCP) Merton 10:30am United Holy Communion Griston

Sunday 29th December—First Sunday of Christmas 10:30am United Holy Communion Caston

Watton area Food Bank donations received at all regular Sunday morning services

‘THE WAY’ YOUTH GROUP (ages 11+) Sunday 1st December, 7:00pm, Caston Rectory

Saturday, Bowling with other Church youth groups, Strikes, Dereham, 6:15pm

Enquiries: The Revd. Bob Nichols Tel.: (01953) 483222; Email: [email protected]

All Saints Church, Threxton

Christmas Carol Service with Watton Silver Band Sunday 22nd December at 6 p.m.

WATTON BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Wed 4th December 2pm Christmas Social Event Tea and Chat at Watton CCC

S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Carbrooke



Tues 17th 6.00pm Carols with Carbrooke School

Sun 22nd 10.30am Lay Led Morning Worship


10.30am Family Holy Communion

St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington


Sun 22nd 6.00pm Carol Service

Dance Away at the Queens Hall December 7th. Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing at

the Queen's Hall, 8pm to 11pm Admission £4

Thought for The Month By Elaine Rodgers (Reader at St. Mary’s Watton)

“Joy to the World” is the title of a well-known carol. You may get to hear it or even sing it this Christmas. You may possibly have a problem with the lyrics right now. The world does seem to be a particularly

joyless place at the moment, what with extremes of weather causing havoc, ‘man’s inhumanity to man’ on so many levels and in so many places, and political decisions that don’t seem politic! Bad news weighs us down. Coupled with this, the prospect of the run up to Christmas fills many of us with dread. Are you rushing to cram in all the preparatory tasks, or are you gazing out of the window hoping that someone – anyone – will call to relieve your loneliness? The world is indeed a topsy-turvy place!

Perhaps it is politic to take a moment to reflect on ways in which we can inject some joy into our world at a time when the joyous news of the birth of Jesus is the ‘reason for the season’! God so loves us that he was prepared to enter into our world in the human form of his Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, so that we might have a personal relationship with him. This is joyous news for the believer! When we take the time to study the Bible, we discover many things about the nature of God. One of the things that I have discovered in my

life and ministry is that God is a God of surprises; joy can come from unexpected sources! You’ll find it in the ‘small things’ in life – an unexpected smile – a kind gesture . . . This Christmas we could make a conscious effort to be givers and receivers of ‘joy’. How? Make time for others and time for God in your life. This month we celebrate the birth of Jesus – Immanuel – God with us. May God go with you this Christmas – now and always. (Philippians4:4-7)


Holme Hale Village Hall

Christmas Bingo At the Village Hall, December 21st

Good Prizes Eyes Down 7.30pm

Councillors Chat

With Cllr

Claire Bowes

Some Shared

Service success

stories from

Breckland Council

Transformation Challenge Award: A successful bid

for £385,000, from a Central Government fund to support and promote shared service projects will be spent on further improvements to the shared management arrangements at Breckland and South Holland district councils. The councils were among 18 authorities to benefit from the Transformation Challenge Award funding for demonstrating their ability to remain at the cutting edge of service transformation, while delivering

efficiency savings. The money will be invested in ICT systems to improve the effectiveness of the shared management arrangement and enabling more shared services. The shared management arrangement with South Holland is already saving Breckland Council Tax payers £541,000 a year and the award is an endorsement of the Council’s pioneering proposal to

radically re-shape public services. Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis said that the award paves the way for further support for councils radically transforming local service delivery, enabling better outcomes to be achieved for less. Gold award for Excellence in Anti Fraud: Anglia Revenues Partnership has been announced as a winner in the prestigious Institute of Revenues, Rating and

Valuation (IRRV) Performance awards. The partnership, which is made up of, Breckland Council, Forest Heath District Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council and St. Edmundsbury Council, won gold in the Excellence in Anti Fraud Award. The Awards Panel looked for organisations who could demonstrate they have excelled in the area of anti-fraud.

Public money lost to fraud is money that is supposed to be spent for the public good, and it is a major part of organised crime. Successfully spotting and investigating fraud needs a high degree of awareness, skill and cooperation between agencies. The team covers a rural area in excess of 1,155 square miles, which includes nine towns, one city and serves a population of approximately 386,600, and say their

success is down to making the best use of resources, having highly trained and skilled officers and utilising new technology to identify fraud.

And good news about an innovative project that

will kick-start growth and regeneration in our

District A proposal that will help kick start growth and regeneration in the district, and secure the future income from its asset base has been initiated by

Breckland Councillors. Potential commercial partners have officially been alerted to the opportunity of working with Breckland in a joint venture that will enable the Council to refurbish and develop their asset base and realise a 15 – 20 year vision for the economic prosperity of the district. A decision made by Breckland several years ago to invest in commercial property has provided a

steady income stream that has kept Council Tax low and safeguarded services. However, the asset base, including the commercial property portfolio, needs significant investment if it is to continue to generate a good return and provide good quality commercial space for businesses. Breckland is now proceeding with a formal procurement process to seek a private sector

investment partner with whom to create a Local Asset Based Vehicle (LABV) It is expected that a partner will be selected during 2014 and delivery of the first projects will begin shortly afterwards. Finally, as you read this the town should be full of seasonal cheer with local shops and businesses taking part in the Town Team's Christmas shop window

display competition and brand new Christmas lights adorning the High Street! Switch on is Sunday 1st December at the Christmas Festive Market. May I take this opportunity therefore to wish all residents a very Happy Christmas, and a peaceful New Year. Claire Bowes. [email protected] 07789796937 Follow on Twitter @clairebowes

At our Thursday meeting on October 24th we had our Halloween Party. The girls drew faces on the pumpkins and then carved out the faces, which they

enjoyed doing and was great fun. A cake was baked and decorated by one of our Leaders, which was yummy. Also the pumpkins had been scooped out beforehand and made into soup. The girls all tasted the soup as they had not had it before. During the rest of the

meeting the brownies had lots of party games and music to dance to. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

If you think your daughter is interested and aged between 7-10 years old and want to find out more information and what fun it can be, we meet at the Blenheim Centre, Tedder Close, Watton on Thursday nights. Further information contact on 01953 882992

Brownie Halloween Party at

2nd Watton (RAF) Brownies

Wednesday 23rd October was a right Royal day to remember and not only because it was the christening of baby prince George. On that day two ladies

from Watton Methodist Church travelled to London to attend an evening Reception given by HM The Queen and Prince Philip. Lesley Cowling and Jenny Gillings were invited to join about 200 others at a function at Buckingham Palace to acknowledge individuals and

organisations who had contributed to the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Fund. They were representing the

Tuesday Afternoon Fellowship group which, last year, organised a ‘Posh Tea for Jubilee’ and raised over £300 for the Jubilee Fund. All guests were

presented to the Queen and Prince Philip and then, as everyone enjoyed drinks and delicious canapés, other members of the Royal family joined Her Majesty and circulated amongst those present chatting with different small groups in a very informal and friendly way.

It was indeed, a right Royal day to remember for all who had the honour of being invited to attend.

A Date at the Palace

Jenny and Lesley at ‘another’ Palace

Art With a

Seasonal

Theme Happy Christmas Mixed Media Art Exhibition. Saturday 30th November – Saturday 14th December. The Dragonfly

Gallery are pleased to have been the launch venue for the Breckland Art Trail. The Christmas exhibition showcases the talents of artists across East Anglia at one venue.

Mediums to include: watercolour,

acrylic, oil, jewellery, mixed media, pen & pencil, textile, silk painting, ceramic and gouache.. Housed within the gallery is Dragonfly Gifts and Cards – a small retail area to support both the artists and the Gallery. Unique art cards and unusual crafted

gifts, all hand-made by local artists. The Dragonfly Gallery, Wayland House, High St, Watton, Opening Times for the Christmas Exhibition: Weekdays 10 - 4pm, Saturdays 10 - 4pm, Contact Susan Hollingworth for further information 01953 880205


Watton Relief

In Need

Charity

The Trustees of this Charity will

be meeting early in December to consider applications from residents of Watton for financial support this Christmas. It is hoped, therefore, that applicants will contact the Clerk to the Trustees prior to that date so that the Trustees can fulfil their duties.

The Charity is an amalgamation of Charities set up many years ago to support those in need. The Trustees have a duty to distribute the income of the Charity to relieve, either generally or individually, persons resident in the town of Watton who are in conditions of need, hardship or

distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons. Institutions or organisations which provide or undertake in return to provide

items, services or facilities for such persons may also benefit. In the past few years, grants have, in the main, consisted of

support for the elderly to help with the extra costs of Christmas and/or heating costs. However, the Trustees are most willing to consider applications from other age groups provided they are residents of Watton and they are in conditions of need, hardship or

distress. No preference is given to any section of the community but there will be times when applicants will be required to give full personal financial details and provide whatever information the Trustees require

before decisions can be made. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence. Persons who have already given their details to the Clerk should still apply if further help is needed. Applications for assistance should

be addressed to:- Derek I Smith, Clerk to the Trustees - Watton Relief In Need Charity, 39 Dereham Road Watton IP25 6ER. Tel: 01953 884044 Email: [email protected]

Watton Rotary Roundup

Perhaps one of the most interesting talks received by the Club recently was given by Mark Rose about his exploits as a young man in Papua New Guinea

where he managed a Crocodile Farm. Although an internationally protected species, the art of farming the beasts did actually conserve and increase their numbers. Catching crocodiles, the 2 main species in PNG being freshwater and saltwater, was not particularly difficult; much more hazardous is

collecting the eggs because nests have to be found and watched until the guard, the female, goes off for a while. Then, hopefully, the egg collectors nip in and out before she returns - easier said than done in a swampy, jungle environment. Riveting stuff. We will have a stall at the Town

Team’s Festive Christmas Market where we will have new and good condition used Christmas decorations and giftware on sale, also a straw tombola. We hope that we will be well supported so that we can add to the monies already sent to the ShelterBox organisation. Following the disastrous

typhoon in the Philippines (ShelterBox

teams were already there due to the earthquake) stocks of the boxes have been severely depleted and need to be replenished. Clearly; the demand for

emergency shelter in that disaster area is immediate, and will be ongoing for some considerable time. At deadline time for this edition (Saturday 16th November, Watton Rotary was collecting for ShelterBox at Chaston Place (above). The staggering sum of £1274.69 was raised in just 5 hours; an

amazing total considering all the recent appeals and the BBC’s biggest ever Children in Need the night before. That is least another 2 ShelterBoxes on their way! Thank you so much. We have offered to help Father Christmas to make special deliveries on Christmas Day again this year, and he

has agreed! Anyone wishing to have presents delivered on Christmas day should take them ready-wrapped, and clearly marked with recipients name and full address, to Watton Post Office by midday Wednesday 18th December, together with a small cover charge of £2 per parcel.

Martin Anscombe

West Norfolk

Aviation

Society

Society Members arrived at Old Buckenham Airfield in Norfolk on Sunday 29th September to celebrate the fulsome life of their

President Wing Commander Ken Wallis, autogyro pilot, inventor, engineer and Bomber Command veteran of 28 missions over Germany.Wing Commander Ken Wallis had developed the autogyro and flew as a James Bond stuntman in the film You Only

Live Twice. He died on 1st September at his home in Reymerston Norfolk at the age of 97.Air displays and an exhibition in his honour were held at the airfield, where Mr Wallis had been a life member. The event included a diorama depicting his achievements and the autogiro

“Little Nellie” was on display. There were flypasts by autogyros and other light aircraft, much to the delight of the 2000 plus enthusiasts attending the event. On Saturday 12th October a group of our members visited Marshall's of Cambridge Aerospace Division;

witch is the United Kingdom’s leading independent aerospace company. Marshall Aerospace specialises in the conversion, modification, maintenance and

support of military, civil and business aircraft. Based on its 475 acre site in Cambridge since 1937, Marshall Aerospace employs over

1,600 people. Our party were escorted through the huge hangers (one of which has the largest single roof span in Europe) and saw work in progress on C-130 transports of the RAF and from many NATO countries. This as a visit organised by Martin

McClelland and was very much appreciated by our members. At their November meeting the Society welcomed Bill Welbourne who presented the second half of his talk on the work of The Fenland and West Norfolk Aviation Museum.

Their members undertake excavations on aircraft crash sites, research takes place before a dig can begin, including permission from the landowner and the MOD. No dig can take place if it is known that aircrew remains are still in the ground. Following a

successful recovery of aircraft relics more research is carried out to build a picture relating to the aircrafts history and the aircrews involved. West Norfolk Aviation Society, Next Meeting Tuesday 3rd December 7.30pm at Methwold Social Club.

Peter Lawton. operating Sea Vixen fighters from the carrier Eagle 1971-72. Members & guests welcomed.

Shipdham &

District Book

Group

At the meeting on 201th November the group discussed The Crossing places by Elly Griffiths.Forensic archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway lives out on the

saltmarshes of the Norfolk Coast. Whilst the setting is fictitious it is based on actual elements of this area, rearranged for the purposes of the novel. The police ask her to help with dating a child’s bones found near an ancient wooden henge . They prove to be two thousand years old, not those of

a local girl who disappeared ten years earlier. DCI Nelson who calls Ruth in won’t give up as since the child disappeared he has received anonymous messages referring to ritual sacrifice quoting the Bible and Shakespeare. Another child vanishes and there are more messages. Ruth is in danger as she comes close to the truth.

The book proved a popular choice amongst the membership and several have read more in the series. On the whole it was felt to be a page turner;

light reading with some though needed; evocative of the atmosphere of the area and good characterisation. Most guessed the perpetrator of the crime and

writers of the letters. Minor criticisms included a lack of depth, the improbability of someone ‘going for a walk’ in the dark through the saltmarshes and disrespect towards religion. It inspired some lively discussion about ‘stranger danger’ and the fact that more harm is done to

children by people they know than those they don’t; the Norfolk coast and saltmarshes and whether it was right to remove the real wooden henge when it was discovered . Our meeting on the 18th December starting at 12 30 will be a light finger buffet lunch with a literary quiz

devised by the host followed by a selection of readings chosen by the members . For discussion on the 15th January 2014 we are reading The Girls with the Pearl Earring by Tracey Chevalier. We wish everyone the Christmas they would like and a Happy, Healthy New

Year. Thank you to all non-members who read these articles and are sufficiently interested in our reading to comment.

Watton Festival Roundup Well, what a week! From the Launch for the Friends and invited Guests of the Festival to the finale, the entertainment didn't let up or, indeed, let down! And what a wonderful mix. We had everything from the local talent of the West End Waiters and the performers of Junior Startime to the well-known professional name of Richard Digance, all of whom came with their own particular following. We had

films for both children and adults. We had songs from the shows, the Blitz and from female 'Legends'. We had puppets, we had theatre and we had clog dancing & a barrel organ enjoyed for free by the whole town in Chaston Place. We had an amazing afternoon with Queen Elizabeth 1st, good ol' Norfolk wit & squit and an evening of the most energetic song, dance and comedy (all performed whilst playing violins etc.) that nearly brought the House down - not to mention the Queens Hall stage! Did you miss all this? Sadly, ticket sales were not quite as good as during the 2011 Festival. However, the Festival Committee appreciate that money is tighter this year although costs have risen and are busy looking at ways to improve the Festival even more, should it continue. Thanks must go to all the people

who helped to provide such a fantastic week of entertainment and, of course, to those of you who so enthusiastically enjoyed Watton Festival 2013. For pictures please see centre spread.


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WAYLAND EVENTS DIARY

December

Mon 2nd } Mixed Media Art Exhibition at the Dragonfly Gallery Sat 14th } Part of Breckland Art Trail 2013 See article Sat 7th Ovington Christmas Bazaar at the Village Hall 12-3pm Sun 8th WI Annual Carol Concert 3pm Ashill CC See article Mon 9th 2pm Carol Service at St Mary’s Houghton on the Hill Tues 17th 7.45pm NWT Talk- Tales of a Failed Wildlife Hunter. Watton CCC. see ad.

Shellrock Circle

For The Over 50'S Of Rocklands

And The Surrounding Districts

Venue: The Village Hall, The Street, Rocklands. Contact: Allyson Blandford 488103. Our afternoon meeting on the 13th of

November spent entertaining ourselves was packed with activities throughout the whole two hours. The letter "H" brought out a variety of hats. The winner of this section was Mrs. Gerry Dunning of Shropham with a wonderful collection of things beginning with "H" from hairpin to

hacksaw blade. It’s amazing when you see the entries from other club members just what can be produced for this lighthearted contest. A game of Ping-a-Pong followed with everyone exercising their own techniques to get the balls to pop into the cups and the knot holes in the floorboards thwarting

their carefully worked out strategy. The eventual winner was Mrs. Olive Green of Shropham. The ever-welcome refreshment break gave us time to catch up on each others news with the raffle bringing the afternoon to a close. Car sharing arrangements were

finalised for attending our Christmas Dinner on the 3rd of December. We were all asked to arrive at the Dell Bowling Club (the venue) by 12 o'clock for 12:30 pm sit down. Thanks to all the members who help to get the tables and chairs out

for out for the meetings and then putting them all away again. You will only have to do it once more this year for our meeting on the 11th of December when the schoolchildren of Rockland Primary School will treat us to a Christmassy preview of their

seasonal production. Members are asked to arrive well before 2pm. The children have to be back at school in time to be collected by their parents, so please don't be late. A happy Christmas to everyone. Remember if you want to join our club come along on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2pm we

will be happy to welcome you.

Wayland Tourism

Association EGM The Officers of the Tourism Association (WTA), in conjunction with the Trustees of the Wayland Partnership, have been considering the future of the Association,

particularly with respect the Visitor Centre in the Dragonfly Gallery. Over the years the emphasis for the Association’s volunteers running the facility has changed from a mainly tourist information perspective to exhibition and franchise sales stewardship. At the same time, with nearly all ‘tourists’ accessing the internet for information and

advice, the need for the facility, as originally set up, is much diminished. We have concluded that the WTA should continue mainly as an internet-based organisation for information and representation, and that management of the voluntary stewards for the Gallery & Visitor Centre should be undertaken by the Partnership. Following the appropriate

officers’ agreement on this approach, it is necessary to inform the current membership and seek approval of the required changes to the Association’s Constitution. To this end, an Extraordinary General Meeting of the WTA will be held at Broom Hall Hotel,

Saham Toney, on Monday 16th December at 10.30am. Most hospitality providers in the area (ie restaurants, cafes, pubs, take-aways etc) are

members; they are listed on a page of our website - www.wayland-tourism.org.uk/visitorsguide.htm - and in a leaflet available in the Visitor Centre. For such members this article gives due notice of the EGM. Accommodation members (Hotels, B&Bs, Self-Catering), as shown on our accommodation leaflet and listed on that page

of our website, will also be notified by email. Anyone offering visitor facilities not already listed by the WTA, and anyone else wishing to be a friend of the Association, is invited to attend the EGM and everyone wishing to attend should inform the Administrator (contact below). The draft revised Constitution is available to members on

request as an email attachment, or may be viewed in the Visitor Centre. The officers of the Association are: Chairman - Simon Rowling, Broom Hall Hotel; Vice-Chairman – Katharine Wolstenholme, College Farm B&B; Administrator - Martin Anscombe, who, for the time being, will continue to act as the Association’s

webmaster and editor of local information leaflets. Martin Anscombe 01953 884224 [email protected]

Richmond

Park Golf Club

Ladies Section

Lady Captain’s Drive In November 4th was the ladies AGM

and prize giving. After thanking her committee for their help and support throughout the year Eileen Chard presented the Captain’s badge to Anne Long and wished her well for the coming year. Following the various committee reports and prize giving, the ladies went on to the course

to welcome their new captain by forming an arch of honour with their clubs which she had to run through. Lady Captain Anne was then first on the tee to drive off in the nine hole Stableford competition which followed. We would all like to thank Eileen Chard for her hard work as Captain over the year and also wish Anne Long a similar success in the year

to come.

LADIES AND SENIORS COMPETITION 14TH OCTOBER 26 ladies and 26 seniors paired up to play their annual unique greensome competition. Despite the cold and damp start to the

morning, it turned out to be a very pleasant day, and there were some very high scores. The winners were Dilys Gibbs and Terry Lees with 44 points; 2nd - Margaret Broadbent and Rod Whyatt with 42 points (on countback); 3rd - Jeanette Fowler and Phil Barrall.(on countback)

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