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Issue MAY 2016Copy date for the next issue is:

14th MAY [email protected]

Tel. 728317

St Andrew’s ChurchCOFFEE MORNING

Everyone is

Please join us in Church onThursday 19th MAY

from 10.30am - 12 noon

All proceeds to Church funds

St Andrew’s Restoration Appeal(SARA)

With

present the film

BRIDGE OF SPIES(Subject to confirmation, see posters & the next issue of Village Life)

Rated 12A, an historical drama thriller lasting 2hr 22mins

During the Cold War, an American lawyer is recruited to defend an ar-rested Soviet spy in court, and then help the CIA facilitate an exchangeof the spy for the Soviet captured American U2 spy plane pilot, Francis

Gary Powers.Starring: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance & Alan Alda

atNorthwold Village Hall

onFriday 3rd June at 7.30pm

Doors open at 7.00pm

Tickets £6 at the dooror

£5 in advance from: Ann Howarth – 01366 727772

NORTHWOLD SPORTS &SOCIAL CLUB UPCOMING EVENTS

SATURDAY 9TH JULYABBA will be with us, it will

ABBA tribute band the full works

THE COMMITTEE

NORTHWOLD WIare organising a

VILLAGE YARD SALEin NORTHWOLD

onMonday 2nd May 2016

Sell your pre-loved items in the comfortof your garden or garage

Just £5 per pitch

Light Refreshments will be availableIn the Village Hall, School Lane

To book and for furtherInformation contact:Brenda 01366 728565Beryl 01366 727472

IS IT WINE OR WATER

Mike and Lyn Arman will be running thepopular wine or is it water stall at theVillage Carnival on Saturday 11th June inaid of SARA. It is always a success due tothe generosity of your donations of fullbottles of wine. Can we ask again for yoursupport.

We can collect or you can deliver.

Tel 728848. Adam Cottage,5 little London lane.

Many thanks

BELATED BIRTHDAYWISHES

IRIS HARRIS WAS 90 YEARS YOUNGON 22ND APRIL

HOPE YOU HAD A VERYHAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM US ALL IN

NORTHWOLD

BEETLE DRIVEFriday 13th May6.30pm - 8.30pm

in the Norman School HallAdults: £3.00 Children: £1.50

Ticket price includes a hot dogand drink on arrival

Prizes for the child & the adultwith the best scores

Raffle

Proceeds to SARASt Andrew’s Restoration Appeal

Ann Howarth01366 727772

NORTHWOLD’S GOT TALENT******************************

We know there’s lots of talent out there andthe Village Hall Committee thought itwould make a great night’s entertainment ifwe put on a village talent show.

There would be a top prize of £50 withmaybe £25 second and a £10 third prize.

So…if you can sing, dance or entertain inany way please contact Brenda on01366 728565 or Rebecca via [email protected] by 1st June.

You never know who might be in the audi-ence and where your talent might take you.

Cinema Night Northwold Village HallSt. Andrew’s Coffee MorningIs it Wine or WaterNorthwolds Got TalentNorthwold WI Village Yard SaleBeetle DriveBelated Birthday WishesUpcoming events at Sports & Social Club

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St Andrew’s Church DairySt. Andrew’s ChoirWelcome PackNorthwold Payer Group & Bible StudyCarnivalWomen V Cancer 2016 Event DatesThank YouRe Cross Coffee Morning in Methwold

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The Benefice Christ Church Whittington etc., 3

Norman Primary School (contd.) 4

Northwold Primary SchoolMusic in the Garden, Richard DiganceCelebrate at The Crown Inn, Northwold

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Careline - Free home assessments on offer 6

Northwold Village Hall - Boughton SurgeryPatient NoticeNorthwold Tennis ClubArt @ Stoke Ferry Church

7

Northwold Care GroupSignpost Bridge ClubBus Information

8

Golden Wedding Thank You100 Bowls ClubFlower Festival, Oxborough Village

9

What does the Dr. Think This MonthSwaffham Museum New Exhibitions for 2016

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Swaffham Museum New Exhibitions for 2016Message from Pam Eyles

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Classified Ads 12

Inside this issue:

The Village Life TeamEditor/Advertising

Stephanie [email protected]

Tel 728317

Deputy Editor

Circulation ManagersMavis & George Gillett

Tel. 727465

CommitteeChair

Carol SharpTel. 728227

TreasurerGeoff Bartram

Tel. 728673The views expressed in submitted items are notnecessarily endorsed by Northwold & WhittingtonVillage Life. Whilst we endeavour to ensure that allinformation contained in the newsletter is correct, wecannot be held responsible for errors. The Editorreserves the right to refuse or omit items withoutexplanation.

ST.ANDREW’SCHURCH DIARY

MAY 2016Sunday 1st9.15am Holy Communion, Rector

Sunday 8th9.15am Service of the Word

Gareth PriceSunday 15th10.00am Holy Communion at theNorman School

Sunday 22nd9.15am Service of the Word

Jane LuckmanSunday 29th10.00am Benefice Holy Communion atFeltwell

N.B. ALL BENEFICE SERVICESARE IN BOLD & ITALIC

If you have any questions or would like fur-ther information, The Churchwarden,Gareth Price (728283) may be contacted.

Church website:www.northwoldchurch.org.uk

THERE MAY BE CHANGES SOPLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THE

NOTICE BOARDS

To discuss weddings, baptisms,funerals or any other pastoral matters

please contact theReverend Joan Horan on01842 828034,email:[email protected]

THANK YOU

I would like to thank my friends andneighbours for the cards, gifts and beauti-ful flowers and plants given to me on my80th Birthday.

I had a lovely special day with friends andfamily but wished for Arthur to be by myside and I like to think that he was.

With renewed thanksMaureen (Maynard)

NORTHWOLD PRAYERGROUP & BIBLE STUDY

The next meeting will be onWEDNESDAY, 4TH & 18TH MAY

at 10.30am at 55 Methwold Road

All are welcomeIrene & Mike

WELCOME PACKSt. Andrew's gives all new residents a

pack full of useful information about thechurch and the village.

If, by any chance, you have not receivedone and would like to, please contact

Irene Quinn the organiser.at 55 Methwold Road, 01366 728098,

She will be pleased to visit youwith the Pack

St. Andrew's choiris always looking for new members.

We rehearse weekly and sing once amonth and for special festivals in

church.

If you enjoy singing and would like tojoin us please contactCarol Sharp, 728227.

Red Cross Coffee Morningin Methwold

We hope you will join us for a coffeemorning with stalls, (including a plantstall), a raffle and plenty of cake! It willtake place on

Friday May 6th atABBEY FARM, Methwold Hythe,

IP26 4QHfrom 10.00 am until 1.00pm. All the pro-ceeds from the morning will go to supportthe very valuable work of the British RedCross. We hope to see you there!

Northwold School CarnivalSaturday 11th June 2016

Parade starts at 2pm from Hall Farm withthe ring events starting at 3pm.

If you would like to enter a float or maybehave a stall please inform myself or anymember of the committee. You can alsolet the school know and they will pass iton

Roger Preston01366 727694

“Women V Cancer”Due to lack of support I have cancelledall the planned events for this year,

Quiz Night - April 6th

Whittington Village Yard Sale – April 16th

Oxborough Flower Festival - July 16th + 17th

I will now concentrate my time oftraining

Last year some people were kindenough to make a verbal offer of adonation. You are now welcome tosend a cheque made payableWomen V Cancer (CAF) to “Argyll”Church Lane, WHITTINGTON, KingsLynn, Norfolk. PE33 9TG. If you preferto contact me to arrange for me to col-lect it from you in person and completea sponsor form, so that the charity mayclaim Gift Aid if you are a tax payer.

Up to March 31st I have raised £2600including my own contributions.Many thanks for your support at previ-ous events.

Wendy Hodson 01366 501052 [email protected]

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Licensed Lay Minister Associate Priest Licensed Lay MinisterCarol Nicholas-Letch Rev Ken Waters Janet Tanton

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Church contacts:Dr Ian Nesbit 01842 828956 St George’s MethwoldMiss Elaine Taylor 01366 500948 Christ Church Whittington and All Saints Wretton with Stoke FerryMrs Sheila Smith 01366 858765 St Margaret’s WerehamMr Michael Poole 01553 812112 St Andrew’s West Dereham

Sunday 1st 9.15am Service of the Word Methwold Janet Tanton

9.30am Holy Communion Wretton & Stoke Ferry Rev Ken Waters

11am Family Service West Dereham Carol Nicholas-Letch

6pm Evensong Wereham Janet Tanton

Sunday 8th 9.15am Service of the Word Methwold Ray Burman

9.30am Holy Communion West Dereham Rev Ken Waters

9.30am Service of the Word Wretton & Stoke Ferry Janet Tanton

Sunday 15th 9.15am Methodist Service Methwold Methodist Minister

Pentecost 9.30am Service of the Word West Dereham Carol Nicholas-Letch

9.30am Holy Communion Whittington Rev Alan Bennett

11am Holy Communion Wereham Rev Ken Waters

Thursday 19th 5.30pm Compline Whittington Carol Nicholas-Letch

Sunday 22nd 9.15am Holy Communion Methwold Rev Ken Waters

9.30am Service of the Word West Dereham Janet Tanton

10.30am All Age Worship Wretton & Stoke Ferry Rev Ken Waters

Sunday 29th 10.00am Family Service Wereham Rev Ken Waters

Mrs Davina Eves and Mrs Ann Zissler are in charge of the cleaning and flowers at Christ Church this month and Carol andElaine will be doing the same at All Saints.

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world? It was lovely to sit in the church,which looked beautiful, and be a part ofour community remembering a long toldstory and hearing the children sing withsuch passion.

The creativeness of our children (andperhaps some of their parents) was at thecentre of the Easter Bonnet madness.What a range of creations there were,with a five-storey egg bonnet which I’msure gave Yves a cricked neck as shewalked and balanced without the sky-scraper of a bonnet teetering over. Neo’swillow crown looked as though the elveshad a hand in its crafting. There wasevery shape and colour and size of bon-net; it was a delight.

For our Year 6 children, this term is thetime they sit the standardised tests. Whata challenge they have this year! A newseries of tests has been introduced whichlinks to the new curriculum introduced

Fun & learning round every turningThe Norman Church of England Primary School

[An Academy Member of The Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT)]School Lane, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk IP26 5NB

Telephone: 01366 728241E-mail: [email protected]: www.norman-pri.norfolk.sch.uk

Executive Head Teacher: Mrs C ReichHead of School: Mrs S White

September 2014. You may notice that thecurriculum was introduced quite recentlyand therefore our wonderful, bright,thoughtful, interested year 6 children arebeing tested against something they haveonly been taught for a year and a half! TheEducation profession is in uproar withevery head teacher and year 6 teacher be-moaning the ridiculousness of this. Wewant our children to leave primary schoolready for the challenge of the secondaryphase, not anxious and worried aboutwhether they are ‘any good’. Our Year 6have risen to the challenge and haveworked extremely hard, under the guid-ance of Mrs. White and Mrs. Corlett, andtherefore deserve to do well. In the weekof 9th May please give a thought to ouryoungsters as they take a breath and openthose papers and start to answer the ques-tions. The Year 6 have constructed a letterto send to Mr. Read, the Director of Edu-cation for DEMAT, asking him to raise

Here we are at the start of our SummerTerm when in fact everyone is just begin-ning to enjoy the onset of spring! It islovely to look out and to see incrediblegrowth in the garden and I expect we willbe hearing the ‘put putting’ of lawn mow-ers soon as we will be unable to ignore thegrass growing at a flamboyant rate.

Our last term ended with the usual EasterService and Easter Bonnet Extravaganza.St. Andrew’s Church and Rev. Horan wel-comed the school to the church, and asever we processed behind our school ban-ner and were greeted by a wonderful con-gregation of parents, grandparents andfriends. The story of Easter was toldthrough series of readings. What a power-ful message the Easter story gives: a mes-sage of profound cruelty, rejection andpowerful love and forgiveness. Our worldneeds more of the latter; I wonder whatimpact an outpouring of love, kindnessand care would bring to our dislocated

their concerns when he meets with MPs,DfE representatives and the RegionalSchools Commissioner, Mr. Coulson. Itmakes me proud that the children, despitethe pressure, care enough about the situa-tion to want to try to make it better forothers.

I know that once SATs are over the chil-dren will be able to relax and regain thejoy they have for learning, which is cur-rently sorely stretched, as they focus onother aspects of the curriculum. They willbe creating our floats for the Carnival,going on a residential to Hilltop, preparingfor Sports Day, creating artwork for anexhibition and rehearsing for their lastprimary production.

Lastly, May Day is coming up and theschool is awash with the sounds of dancemusic from various cultures! I watchedDavid George go through the annualstruggle to find the hole for the maypole. Iam pleased to say it was a successfulsearch and he has ensured we will find itin each lesson by mowing around the areaand sticking a post into it. A simple butexcellent solution which we are gettingused to with David’s influence around theschool. The year 6 are starting to get togrips with the weaving and synchronisingthat the maypole dances require and welook forward to seeing the usual deftnessof implementation and lightness of foot.

CELEBRATE ATTHE CROWN INN,

NORTHWOLD(phone 01366 727317)

MAYMONDAY 2ND

YARD SALEtea, coffee, bacon rolls, burgers

available from 9am

THURSDAY 26THLADIES WHO LUNCH CLUB

2 course meal £10.503 course meal £13.50

(bookings only)

SATURDAY 28TH2 STEAKS & BOTTLE WINE £30.00

(bookings only)

NEXT QUIZ NIGHTSWEDNESDAY,11th & 25th

Early supper Quiz night6-7pm from £6.95

JUNESUNDAY 19THFATHERS DAY

booking being taken now

Pub available for Private Hire,Funerals etc.,

CAROLE HOOD IS ASKING ANY-ONE IF THEY WOULD MAKECAKES TO SELL ON THE DAY? ASYOU KNOW ALL MONIES GO TOTHE CHARITY - WE FOOT THEBILL FOR ANY COSTS.

Do join us on Tuesday 3rd May to enjoythe May Day Celebrations.

Carole ReichExecutive Head Teacher

Northwold SpiritualistsMeet every other Friday in the Village Hall,School Lane, Northwold , Thetford IP26 5LL at7.30 pm, doors open at 7pm and on other occa-sions. (subject to change)

MAY 20166th - Diane Beba

20th - Victoria Neal

JUNE 201610th - Andrew Clack24th - Linda Reade

Enquiries:Faye 07523 866797

AdmissionDonation per person - £2.00 normal serviceincluding tea/coffee. No collection.Clairvoyant evenings - £4.00 per person

Free home assessments on offer

Older, disabled or vulnerable residents of West Norfolk are being encouraged to book an appointment for a free home assessment fromCareline Community Services.

The assessments, which are carried out by a team of qualified staff, will help residents, who may be living with a disability or dementia,or who are simply older and less mobile, to identify concerns in their property which may be affecting their day-to-day life.

The assessor, trained by the Disabled Living Foundation, will inspect the home to see whether measures could be introduced that wouldreduce the possibility of slips, trips and falls and generally make it easier for people to live safely and independently in their ownhomes.

Measures that could be considered include installation of a Careline personal alarm, improved lighting arrangements, heating checks,draught proofing, smoke detectors and easy-to-use taps along with recommendations for other adaptations that may reduce any poten-tial risk to the resident. Practical solutions for those living with dementia are also available, this includes signage or colour differentia-tion for those who suffer with memory loss and are visually impaired.

The assessors will also be able to advise whether any grant funding is available for any works required.

To book an appointment call the Careline Community Team on01553 760671

Careline Community Service – Supporting you to live safely and independently in your own home.

DIDLINGTON NURSERIESWhy not visit our walled in garden Nursery

For all your ornamental & fruit trees,shrubs, perennials and bedding plants

Also compost, bark and a large selection ofornamental pots

Tel. (01842) 878288Est. 1962

Bulldog Barns‘Shabby Chic to Antique’

Come and have browse through our Aladdin's cave of beautiful furniture (frommodern to antique), gifts, clothes, garden furniture & ornaments, jewellery, clothes

& toys for sale.We have 5 barns filled with unique items, where there is something to suit every-

one’s taste. New stock arriving daily.

Curiosi-teaNow open at Bulldog Barns

Serving teas, coffees, scrumptious cakes, cream teas, paninis and more!

Opening Hours:Monday- Saturday 10am- 5pm (Closed on Wednesdays)

Open Sundays 10:30- 4pm

Methwold Nursery SchoolLearning through Play

funded places for 2 year olds (subject to L/A terms)

Also FREE 15 hours per week for all 3 and 4 year oldsOpen Monday to Friday 7.30 to 5.30pm Ages 2 to 7 years

Breakfast & After School Clubs

Welcoming atmosphere; Mature, experienced staffStunning natural garden; Large modern setting

Cooked food in Premises; Children become independentand quickly make friends

Call 01366 728419Click: methwoldnurseryschool.co.uk

Visit: 39 Stoke Road, Methwold, IP26 4PE

NORTHWOLD VILLAGEHALL

Boughton SurgeryPatient Notice

We anticipate that a GP will be in at-tendance at Northwold on the follow-

ing Thursday mornings at 9.00am

12th May 201619th May 201626th May 2016

30th June 2016

7th July 201614th July 201621st July 201628th July 2016

The attending GP leaves the hall afterseeing the last patient waiting.

Please contact the surgeryon 01366 500331 if you require an

further information.

NORTHWOLD TENNISCLUB

The tennis season is about to beginand tennis is an excellent way tokeep fit and meet some nice people.The Club is situated on the Recrea-tion Ground and is open to everyone,once the subscription is paid. Mem-bers may bring guests for a smallfee.

The subscriptions for this year aredetailed below. If you would like a

membership application form pleaselet me know by email:

[email protected] by telephone: 728227.

Charges: 1st May 2016 – April 30th 2017

Adult £30Junior (under 16) £7.50Student £20Family ( parents,children, grandparents) £65

See you on court!

Carol Sharp.

Art @ Stoke Ferry Church

The All Saints Painters are onceagain holding their annual exhi-bition in the All Saints Church,Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, PE339SF, June 4th – June 19th 2016,10am-5pm daily, by kind permis-sion of the owner Kit Hesketh Har-vey.

Producing approximately 100 piecesof art for sale between them includingpottery and greeting cards, seven localartists come together this year for thepopular exhibition of their work.

The Artists are: Isobel Bartholomew(Botanical Artist), Patsy Hood (AllMedia), Frank Logan (Potter and OilPainter), Sheila O’Brien(Watercolourist), Hilary Sherrington,(Mixed Media Collage), Anne Wor-mack (Watercolourist) and for the firsttime Toni Arthur-Hay (Oil Painter).

Entry is free and there is disabledaccess and parking.All enquiries [email protected]

Centre (opposite Graeme Cooper) as busonly travels down Methwold Road andturns left into High Street.

Leaves King’s Lynn bus station @13.30 pm (for any other times check withdriver)

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS ANEXTRA BUS ON TUESDAY’S -MARKET DAY,PICK- UP POINTS:9.26AM AT LITTLE LONDON. THE BUS

STOPS OPPOSITE 5 LITTLE LONDON

ROAD,9.28AM BUS STOP OPPOSITE SIDE TO ST.ANDREW’S CHURCH

9.30 OPPOSITE GRAHAM COOPER ELEC-

TRICIANS

Leaves King’s Lynn bus station @1.10 pm (or if you wish you can leave onthe 1.30 pm as above)

Northwold – Downham Market(Eagle Coaches)Friday only @ 09.20 amPick-up Point: Opposite Glebe Close

Leaves Downham Market @ 11.40 amPick-up Point: where the bus drops youwhen you arrive.

Northwold – Norwich(Coach Services)1st and 3rd Wednesday’s in the month08.55amPick-up Point: Bus stop Tile Centre andSt. Andrew’s ChurchLeaves Norwich @ 1.30 pmPick-up point: John Lewis DepartmentStore.

For further information please speakwith the bus drivers or contact the fol-lowing:

Travel Line – 08712002233Coach Services – 01842821509Eagle Coaches – 01760725392 or01760755641

P&R Garden SuppliesA Traditional Plant Based Garden Centre

Visit our family run garden centrefor friendly, helpful service & expert

gardening advice.*Shrubs *Perennials *Herbs *Alpines *Roses *Hanging Baskets

*Ornamental Pots *Compost *Seeds *Garden Chemicals *Tools *GardenSundries * Discount Scheme *Pot & Basket Filling Service

*Local Deliveries order in-store, online or by phone*Online Home & Gift Shop *Online Gardening Blog * Free E-Newsletters

P&R Garden Supplies Fengate Drove, BrandonTel: 01842 814800 www.p-rgardensupplies.co.uk

BUS INFORMATION

Northwold – Thetford(Coach Services)Monday – Friday @ 08.50 amPick-up Points: Bus stop same side asSt. Andrew’s Church or opposite sideof road to the Tile Centre (main road)

Leaves Thetford Bus Station @11.00am (for any other times checkwith driver)

Northwold – King’s Lynn(Coach Services)Monday – Saturday @ 10.10 amPick-up Point: Only outside of Tile

On Monday, 11th April, we all enjoyed ameal of roast chicken, gravy, roast pota-toes, carrots and peas followed by hotcross bun bread and butter pudding andcream prepared, as usual by our team ofwonderful ladies. This was a much qui-eter occasion than usual as there were afew empty chairs: Sadly our Emily haspassed away and our thoughts and prayersgo to her friends and family. We shallmiss her at our monthly lunch. Anotherlady missing was our Robbie who has hadto spend some time in hospital and we areall praying for a speedy recovery for ourfriend. Lastly, but not least, ourJoyce. Although we all tried hard Joycethe raffle was not quite the same! Wehoping to see you in your usual place atthe next lunch.

Now for something else that's sad in adifferent way. The Carer's Club keep theirplastic table cloths all clean and rolled upneatly and tidily for use next time in theVillage Hall and someone during the lastmonth thought it necessary to unroll themand throw them on the floor plus break thecardboard tube that they are wrappedaround for storage. Obviously we don'tknow who did this or their reasons forneeding to do it but for future referenceplease could whoever it was refrain fromdoing so again. The Carer's Club have topurchase these items and its sad that thishas happened.

The Car Scheme is still very busy andproviding a much needed service for manyin the Village. I would like to thank alldrivers for being so willing to help when Iask them to do a drive.

Next month on Monday, 9th May, theladies are preparing and serving a meal ofgala pie, potatoes, baked tomatoes andpeas followed by lemon cheesecake and

NORTHWOLD CARE GROUP- LUNCH CLUB

cream. We very much look forward toseeing you all there.

CHRIS

Signpost Bridge Club

The bridge group meets every Thursdayat The White Hart, Foulden from7.30pm.This is a social occasion to be enjoyed;and it is not too serious. The only costsare those incurred over the bar. Abouthalf way a welcome feast is generouslyprovided by Angela and Sarah.

Please come and join us if you wouldlike to play – all level of players wouldbe most welcome.

We will be offering a brief teachingsessions from 7.00-7.30pm. If you enjoyplaying cards and would like to learn thebasics of bridge than come and join us.Bridge is like whist and you play withpartners trying to make as many trickswith the cards you have been dealt. Theclever bit is telling tell each other thestrength of your hand with a biddingsystem.

If you would like to join the 7-7.30session please contact David on

[email protected] or phone01366 328153

TomatoesHealthy plants for sale

2 varieties

Sungold - £1.50 each or 3 for £4Red Cherry - £1 each or 6 for £5

Contact Nick 07810 534608

Flower FestivalSt John’s Church

– Oxborough Village16th & 17th July

Any individuals or businesses are invitedto enter an arrangement

Theme - Famous Women

£5 per entry

Proceeds shared between“Women v Cancer” &

St. John’s Church Fund

Raffle and Refreshments available

Contact Wendy Hodson 01366 501052Or [email protected]

asap for further information

100 BOWLS CLUB

March1st £20 No 43 Jackie Girling2nd £15 No 75 Reg Proctor3rd £10 No 59 Tom Wells

April1st £20 No 52 Annette Sto-rey2nd £15 No 31 Graham Jones3rd £10 No 93 Denny Goate.

Roger

Tel/Fax 01366 728325THE OLD CHAPEL,

HIGH STREET,NORTHWOLD,

NORFOLK IP26 5LJemail:[email protected]

THOUSANDS OF TILES TO CHOOSE FROM.SPECIAL OFFERS ALWAYS AVAILABLE AND IN STOCK.

WE HAVE AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF BOTH WALL & FLOOR TILESON DISPLAY.

CERAMIC, PORCELAIN, GLASS & MOSAIC TILES & KARNDEAN.

WE OFFER A PROFESSIONAL FIXING SERVICE.

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(OPEN BANK HOLIDAY SATURDAYS EXCLUDING CHRISTMAS)

Golden Wedding

On 26th March this year Michael and Pam Parfitt celebrated 50 years ofmarried life and also 50 years of living in Northwold.

We were treated to a surprise party in The Crown to celebrate this event,which was meticulously planned by a number of friends of long standing.The party only happened due to the great generosity of those involved,and was greatly appreciated. It is not necessary to mention names as youall know who you are.The selection of The Crown for the event could not have been bettered.

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks for what was done for us,and also for the many cards and gifts which we received from a greatmany people, some whom had come from as far away as London to bewith us,

Once again THANK YOU

Michael and Pam.

Outside Hilgay ChurchSaturday 26th March 1966

FOOT HEALTH CLINICMay we remind our readers that the next foot health clinic is as follows:-

Wednesday, 25th May, 1st June, 6th & 13th July 2016at the Village Hall, Surgery Room.

I also carry out home visits for treatmentFor appointments tel. 01362 652757 David Noble.

WMSCh(Hons)., PSPract.,MVR.

WHAT DOES THE DOCTORTHINK THIS MONTH?

you later” she purrs gratefully. By thistime, all the men in the room are aghast,mouths hanging open, when the manwho answered the phone asks them“Does anyone know whose phone thatis?”

This reminds me of the chap talkingloudly to his wife on his mobile 'phonein the railway carriage. “Hello, darling,this is your John, just dying to get backhome to you. I can't wait to see you.You're the only one for me etc etc etc”This went on for 20 minutes and every-one else in the carriage was really fedup. In the end, a young lady sitting op-posite snatched the 'phone and said “ForGoodness' sake, John, put that 'phonedown and come back to bed!”

Do you remember the days of the tightleather mini skirts? Two jokes spring tomind.

The husband always became really ex-cited when his wife wore her newleather mini skirt, She thought his ex-citement to be well out of proportion tohis normal reactions and she quizzedhim. “Well” he said “you smell just likea new car”. The next day, and the nextjoke, she was trying to climb up into a'bus but the skirt was too tight. Shereached behind and pulled her zip down– no benefit. She pulled it further down– no benefit. One more try made no dif-ference. Suddenly, she was picked up bya big strong man behind her and depos-ited on the platform of the 'bus. She wasfurious and berated him for interferingwith her person, and so on. The tiradeinvolved human rights and all sorts. Theman looked sheepish and apologised“As you had pulled my trouser zip downon three occasions, I thought we hadsome sort of relationship beginning”

Six men were on a golfing holiday,sleeping two to a room. After the firstnight, the one who had spent the night inthe same room as George demanded achange because George snored soloudly. One of the others volunteered tojoin George but, by the next morning, hehad suffered enough. Another of themen offered to join George and, the nextmorning, he told the others that he had

Management and I have been travellingquite a lot recently and I need to let offsome steam.

The standard of driving has deterioratedenormously recently. Having been an as-sessor for the Institute of Advanced Mo-torists, I hold conservative views aboutdriving, mostly involving anticipation,progressive driving, defensive drivingand, above all safe driving. The currenthabits of undertaking, tailgating, changinglane erratically without any signalling andpulling out in front of an oncoming vehi-cle all display ignorance of the basic ten-ets of safe driving and irritate me a greatdeal. I do wonder where these peoplelearn to drive and to develop such a greatlack of consideration for other road users.Don't start me on zip-merging, the safeand fair way to deal with an obstruction inthe road. There, that feels better!

Have any of you noticed the recuperativepower of wheelchairs at airports. Mostwheelchair users are genuine but some ofthose using “assistance”, which greatlyspeeds up the process of going throughcheck-in and security, appear to arrive atthe destination airport and, having beendealt with speedily by immigration, for-sake the wheelchair and step rapidly awayfrom the airport to start their holiday –truly a miracle cure of whatever had beenailing them. There, that feels even betterand it must be time for some jokes:

Several men are in a golf club changingroom when a mobile phone rings. One ofthe men answers it and turns it to loud-speaker mode. “Hello Darling, I'm in Har-rods and they have this gorgeous leathercoat for only £2,000” “You buy it, dar-ling” he said. She carried on “Also, I'vejust seen the new top of the range Mer-cedes convertible at £120,000” “You buyit” he said, “but make sure it has all theextras for that price”. She carries on “Youremember that house we looked at – wellthe price has reduced from £2 million to£1.4 million – it has to be a bargain” “Goahead and buy it” says the man.

“You're so good to me, darling, I'll see

slept really well. When asked about it, hesaid “Well, as we got ready for bed, Itucked George into bed, patted his bottomand kissed him Goodnight! After this, hesat up and watched me all night – he didnot sleep a wink but I had a great night'ssleep!”

Best wishes to you allIan Nisbet

NewExhibitions for

2016 –‘The Market

PlacePainting’

and ‘Victors,Vulcans and a Pocket

Calculator’

Swaffham Museum reopened in Feb-ruary for the 2016 season. If youhaven’t visited recently – or indeedperhaps you have never visited - thereare now two very good reasons tomake the trip.

The first reason is that as part of the800 Market Celebrations we had theoldest known painting of SwaffhamMarket conserved. It is a water colourpainted on paper and took a long timeto clean and mend as it was very frag-ile. The artist is unknown.

Our volunteer photographers then en-hanced it and it was put into a lightbox. We now have a fascinating viewof Swaffham somewhere around, webelieve, 1803.

There are nine enlarged sections of thepainting, one of which shows theFakenham to Brandon coach, and an-other shows the Town Pit and theWell … or maybe it is not a well but aweighing machine?

And secondly, over the winter the mu-seum has been able to re-organisesome of its rooms to create a fifth ex-hibition room. This will house a largedisplay to celebrate the CentenaryYear of RAF Marham and will beopening on March 19 for the summerseason.

It will include a timeline of the work

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MESSAGE FROM PAM EYLES

Have come across a piece of paper with names that I believe apply to one of the photosfrom David Bloomfield - I believe these must have been given to me from a village per-son as they were not on computer. Perhaps Mrs. Dodd teacher may help to identify

Unsure if this might be the photo being referred to:

Back: Miriam Sutter by: Maurice Jay: Ian McDowell: Brian Stone: David Cooper: Nor-man Hardy: David Bray; Rosemary Hopkin.

Middle: Pat Askew: ?: ?: Jill Musgrove: Muriel Boughen: Sylvia Blott: Judy Tate:Joan Giles: ?; ?:Mrs Dodd.

Sitting: Neil Peacock: George Askew: David Bloomfield: Ralph Hardy: Eric Wil-son: ?: ?: Brian Howlett:David Sellwood.

Then names Doris Haylock and Colin Askew -- so they may be two unknowns.

at RAF Marham since 1916, and alsoa focus on Operation Corporate - theBritish military operation to retake theFalkland Islands in 1982. RAF Mar-ham played an essential role in theFalklands War when Victors flewfrom there to refuel the Vulcan bomb-ers in mid-air in order that the Vulcanscould reach their target site in theSouth Atlantic.

A £3.99 pocket calculator also playeda very significant part in the FalklandWar but you will need to visit the ex-hibition to find out why, and the con-nection it has with Swaffham.

Photographs and Logbooks will bedisplayed in the exhibition which willbe open over the summer season (Mon– Fri 10am until 4pm and Sat 10amuntil 1pm). Normal museum entrycharges apply.

Veronica Hutchby(Publicity Volunteer)

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Northwold Parish CouncilMeeting Dates for 2016

All meetings are held at Village Hall, School Lane, Northwold

Tuesday 31st MayAnnual Parish Meeting 7.00pmAGM Parish Council Meeting 7.30pmTuesday 5th July 7.30pm

Tuesday 6th September 7.30pm

Tuesday 4th October 7.30pm

Tuesday 1st November 7.30pm

Tuesday 6th December 7.30pm

Vicky Bright - Clerk, (Northwold Parish Council)

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The club is open for bookings forsocial events, birthday parties,

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The bar and kitchen can also be madeavailable. All at very reasonable rates.

For information. call Bernie on01366 727250

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