The Wayland News, September 2009

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ART & TEXTILE EXHIBITION AT

ST ANDREWS CHURCH HINGHAM

The Hingham and Hardingham Art Group and the Hardingham Textile Group are holding their popular annual exhibition in St

Andrew‘s Church, Hingham from Wednesday, 9 September - Saturday, 12 September. Open daily 9am - 5pm, Sat 9am - 4pm. The

exhibition includes a variety of watercolours, oils, figure drawing and portraits. All at reasonable prices. The textiles are varied and

as beautiful as ever. There is a raffle and refreshments are available. Free admission. Why not come along and find out more about

the Groups, new members are always welcome. The Art Group meets once a fortnight and holds occasional tutored day workshops,

some visits and outdoor painting days

plus a Christmas Dinner each year. The

Textile Group meets once a week.

A CHARITY EVENT IN AID OF KATHMANDU ORPHANS

Following the success of last year‘s Charity sale at Carbrooke Village Hall, we are delighted to invite you to support this very

worthwhile cause and come along to . . . ―Something for Everyone‖ on Saturday 5th September

3.30pm – 6pm an afternoon Tea Dance: Come and join us for an afternoon of pure nostalgia where you can relax, drink your favourite tea

and listen or dance to the sounds of The Palm Court Orchestra, Glen Miller, Al Bowlly and many more from the 30‘s and 40‘s.

During the afternoon there will be a chance to purchase cakes at the charity stall, a nostalgia quiz with prizes and a chance to win a

Toshiba Flat Screen TV, a DVD player, recorder and many other prizes yet to be finalised.

Admission to the Tea Dance is £2.00 per person and includes your choice of tea and biscuits [see below for ticket information]

PLUS 8PM till late a ―50‘s, 60‘s and Motown Evening‖: With the Carbrooke Bar open and 50‘s and 60‘s dress optional, this

promises to be a great evening for everyone and will include music and dancing, a pop trivia quiz with prizes, a CD sale, and a raffle

which includes a Toshiba Flat Screen TV, a DVD player and recorder and many other prizes yet to be finalised.

During the evening we will be serving an authentic Nepalese curry supper. Admission to the evening is £5.00 per head or £10 to

include the curry supper. For further details and tickets for both events Phone: Terry Mahoney on 01953 883874

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MODELLING CHAMPIONS

FOR THE NINTH TIME!

864 (Watton) Squadron has just won another Norfolk and Suffolk Wing

Competition when for the ninth time in the last ten years the Squadron‘s aero -

modellers won the 1/72 Diorama Competition. This year the air cadets from

across the Central and East Region had been set the objective of building a

diorama depicting the Royal Air Force in Iraq.

Modelling project instructor, Mr George Collins, said, "Although most people

would think that the RAF have only been involved in Iraq since 1990, they were

actively involved there between 1918 and 1955. The little known siege of

Habbaniya in 1941 changed the course of the War and was an RAF epic. This was

an ideal project for the cadets to research and build.‖

The cadets took nearly five months to research, design and construct the diorama,

which depicts a scene on day three of the five-day siege. The diorama is

historically accurate and shows all the adaptations that were made to turn the

trainers into fighters and bombers. During the whole conflict the RAF were still

able to take off and land to re-arm and re-fuel in full view of the rebels from the

hastily adapted polo ground at RAF Habbaniya.

Cadet Mann said, "I am really pleased with the finished result and it is great to see

our hard work win the Wing competition again."

The model will now make its way as the Norfolk and Suffolk entry at the Regional

competition at RAF Wittering on the 13th September. The winning models from

five other Wings go head to head to discover who are the best aero-modellers in

the Central and East Region.

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Norwich Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk. IP25 6HW

Tel: (01953) 881343 Fax:(01953) 882923

GREETINGS NAVASOTA, TEXAS!

Following on from last month‘s greetings (it‘s beginning to become a bit like Two Way

Family Favourites!) we now say hello to Helen Quinn of Navasota in the State of Texas,

USA. Helen has been introduced to The Wayland News by her old friend Lotta Potts. Like

Lotta, Helen is a keen gardener and has very kindly agreed to give us another perspective

on gardening . . .

TOMATO – TOMAYTO

Gardening in Southeast Central Texas bears little resemblance to gardening in Norfolk.

Having said that, there are similarities in the plants we grow, but it is the method and

timing that make all the difference. While we do have extreme heat during the summer

months, the main problem is that it doesn‘t cool much at night, so the poor plants don‘t

have a chance to rest and recuperate before the heat blasts at them the next day. At the

time of writing, there have been 35 days with temperatures in excess of 100F (going as

high as 107F), and there has been no measurable rainfall since mid April. Those of us

who are resisting the urge to run up huge water bills are currently enjoying crispy,

toasted, lawns. The ―Forty Shades of Brown‖! The grass, however, is not dead but

merely hibernating. The first good rain will produce a ―miracle‖, when the grass will

transition from toast to the beginnings of ―Forty Shades of Green‖ by the second day!

In August as you enjoy your main crop potatoes, we are planting for a fall crop. Fall is

actually the best time here for vegetables because there are fewer insect and disease

problems, and many years the lack of sustained freezes allows the crops to over-winter

very successfully. The kicker is that for vegetables needing to be started in July, for

example, to produce before and throughout winter, it is blazing hot and it is necessary

to provide shade for the seedlings until they are big enough to withstand the elements.

Many municipalities have imposed watering restrictions, and even people who have

large capacity rainwater collection systems have run dry! For 24 years I have drained

my washing machine into 30-gallon bins, into which to dip my watering can. Dot-and-

Carry-One has become Dip-and-Carry-Many for this Texas Gardener! Who needs a

gym or personal trainer?

Through mid to end of August we plant Sweet Corn, Cucumber, Romaine Lettuce,

English Peas, Snap Peas and Southern Peas, Summer and Winter Squash. In

September we will be planting Bush, Lima and Pinto beans, Beetroot, Broccoli,

Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Swiss Chard, Collard Greens, Kale,

Kohlrabi, Head and Leaf lettuce, Mustard Greens, Spinach, Turnips, Onions, and

Radish. I will once again be trying Leeks, Parsnips and Swedes (called Rutabagas

here), but the success of these crops depends on the weather – too many hot spells

during autumn and winter will ruin it all! Home vegetable and fruit gardeners are just

as dependent on the elements as the farmer, but for most of us, we can just throw the

failures on the compost pile and start again!

BRECKLAND PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

The Wayland entries for this year‘s Breckland Photography Competition are truly stunning - the new creative

category and the Breckland Character category have really produced some inspired pictures and there is a

very good entry from our younger photographers. If the entries from the other four towns are as good, we will

have a really exciting competition and exhibition. There will be a Short-listing of the entries by the Breckland

Arts Officer, Sam Dawson and the Breckland Pride Officer Richard Wills to ensure that all entries meet the

criteria, after which the display will be hung in the Dragonfly Exhibition Centre ready for the final Judging on

September 1st. The Judges this year are Vicki Nunn, wife of Council Leader William Nunn, Simon Edwards a

professional photographer from Wisbech and Mike Powles, a professional photographer who is also a wild-

life adviser to the BBC for the Spring-Watch programme.

Another new element this year is the People‘s favourite vote when everyone who attends the exhibition as it

travels around the five Breckland Towns will be invited to vote for their favourite picture and at the end of the

competition in late October when the exhibition is finally over, the winner will be announced and will receive

a voucher for £60 from the Norfolk Camera Centre.

We hope that residents and visitors will take the opportunity to visit what promises to be a wonderful display

of pictures of the natural life and characters of the Breckland area and will take part in the peoples vote either

at the Dragonfly Centre from 2nd – 8th September, Zuari at Attleborough from 11th – 19th, Swaffham

Community Centre from 21st – 27th, Dereham Library from 28th September to 2nd October and Thetford

(check venue nearer the time) from 5th – 12th October.

CITIZENS’ ADVICE –

GETTING TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM

Previous articles about the work of Citizens‘ Advice – or CitA as it is normally abbreviated - have focussed

on the front line contact between advisers and clients. However, important though this is, there is another part

of the work of CitA that is equally, some would say more, important. It is the work done on social policy

issues or, to quote from our aims and principles:

‗To exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services, both locally and

nationally‘.

In practice this can take many forms and different bureaux have different priorities and objectives. However,

there is a collective responsibility to provide evidence directly to CitA centrally on the many topics dealt with

by Bureaux on a day to day basis. Each month bureaux receive a package including a Social Policy Bulletin

and a list of ‗Calls for Evidence‘. This sets out the particular issues on which CitA are keen to receive reports

from bureaux. For example, for July and August CitA are calling for evidence about clients‘ experiences with

Jobcentre Plus and especially the use of ‗sanctions‘. Another topic is disability access to County Courts. Not

all calls for evidence focus on examples of poor practice. Evidence is called for with examples of good

practice in debt collection by a creditor or debt collector – yes, good practice does exist!!

Each bureau has a Social Policy Co-ordinator who will prepare and submit electronic Bureau Evidence Forms

(eBEFs) to CitA. These can then be accessed to support various campaigns and be used in evidence to

Parliamentary Select Committees or by direct representation to Departments. You can be reassured that all

information is presented in a form which means that individual clients cannot be identified - unless they have

agreed to give oral evidence.

Social Policy can also be effective in the local context. Co-ordinators will attend various liaison groups in

their area and be able to represent the views and experiences of clients, again while preserving confidentiality.

It is fair to say that some groups are more effective than others but there are peripheral benefits in the often

overworked word ‗ networking‘ in the margins of meetings. To illustrate the value of these contacts there are

occasions when clients tell advisers of the problems they have with local or national government organisations

and contact is then made directly at a level which ensures speedy action is taken. The meetings are also a

useful means of feeding back the often unintended consequences of government actions and initiatives. To

give real examples of where this action and cooperation has been of benefit to the community, the Dereham,

Watton and Holt Bureau was successful in working with Anglia Revenue Partnerships and Breckland District

Council in conceiving and running the Dereham Money Fair in January 2009. The Bureau has also recently

worked closely with the JCP District Drugs Co-ordinator for Norfolk to disseminate information about

changes to the addiction support programmes being offered to those on benefits.

Advice sessions deal with the many and varied symptoms of society‘s ills but the Social Policy element aims

to try to get to the source of the problem and deal with that by getting to those who are responsible for policies

and showing them, in an informed and persuasive way, the advantages of change.

CASTON CAMERA CLUB AT THE WAYLAND SHOW

Appointed Official Photographer for this year‘s Wayland Show, Caston Camera Club had eight of their

members attend to take photos. The weather could not have been kinder and with an enormous turn out of

people and animals and vehicles of all kinds including military and classic cars there was something there for

everyone. This year, however, the photographers, as well as capturing the moment for the winners, also spent

considerable effort taking pictures of the crowd as well. Over 800 pictures are now on display and can be seen

by visiting www.castoncameraclub.co.uk

If you would like to be part of the most popular club in the area then visit our web site and give us a call. All

clubs say they welcome new members but we really do and if you visit our web site you‘ll see what makes us

different from the rest. Whether you‘re a beginner with a compact camera or more advanced with something a

little more fancy, you‘ll be equally welcomed to our club.

BRITISH FOOD AT THE

COUNTRY MARKET

Local produce is arriving at the market in ever greater

quantities. 24th September and 1st October will be the

Market days that fall in the British Food fortnight - a time

when we are all encouraged to eat food that has not been

imported - and shall have something special going on then.

But please remember that all the food sold in the Country

Market is produced within a ten mile radius of Watton. All

our cooks have food hygiene certificates and all have had

their home kitchens inspected and approved by Health and

Safety Officers. Fresh eggs come from a local farm and all

are stamped with the required licensing stamp. Our crafters

are also all local people and all craft items, including

greetings cards, must be 75% the maker's own work.

Space in the hall is at a premium but we have at last found a

way for the lady making kaftans to display them more

effectively. A few macramé items are now available too.

Sunday Afternoon Teas

at

Thompson Village Hall

Every Sunday until September

A great way to end a Sunday walk round the local area, especially if you have visitors or children to entertain!

Homemade cakes and cream scones! Yum!!

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MY STORY

Everyone has a story to tell. It may be the story of their whole

life or of a few moments of joy or despair.

We tell stories all the time- even though we may not think

of ourselves as storytellers. We tell of incidents at work or

at school, of our observations of other people, of those

moments of frustration, of humour of sadness. For some of

us the difficulty comes when we want to record those

stories in writing- we lack the confidence to let rip on

paper; we could never spell very well or we can‘t find the

words we need.

This month the BBC is launching their ‗My story‘ campaign

leading to a competition which will end in December. In

support of this campaign the Wayland Partnership is running

two writing workshops in September. The workshops will

help participants to get started, find their writing style and

plan their writing. They will be fun, interactive sessions and

provide an introduction for a 10 week course for those who

would like continued support (and yes – the course will help

with spelling and grammar if needed!)

The workshops will take place on 7th September from 7.00

to 9.00pm and on the 19th from 10.00am to

12.00. The cost for each workshop is £5.00.

If there is a demand from those two sessions

we will run a 10 week course through the

autumn term.

In the meantime the Wayland Surfers Club

will begin meeting again following the

summer break, on Monday afternoons starting

on September 7th from 1.30 – 2.30 for

beginners and from 2.45 to 3.45 for the more

experienced. If anyone is interested please call

Jan on 01953 880202 or email:

[email protected].

The team behind Project Rainbow would like to express their

grateful thanks for all the support they have received this summer.

In particular, our activities at the Carnival raised a total of £334.93.

A good part of this came as a result of the competition kindly

sponsored by Breckland Funeral Services which involved guessing

the total mileage of one of the company‘s limousines. The winner

was Mr Newell who gave the prize to his granddaughter Chloe

Large, who is pictured with Laura Stevens and Eirlys Johnson of

Breckland Funeral Services, receiving her prize. Once again our

thanks to everyone who has supported us!

BEAR FACED CHEEK - AT SHIPDHAM!

‗Bear Faced Cheek‘ is the name given by female pilots Leah Hammond and Deborah

‗Debs‘ Leggett to a project that aims to raise money for the Norfolk and Norwich Breast

Cancer Research Fund after Leah‘s Mum, Diane, was diagnosed the disease. Breast cancer,

or any form of cancer, can disrupt a family‘s life more than you can imagine.

Leah said ―I can speak from my experience of going through this alongside of my mum

who had a total of four operations, with endless trips back and forth to the hospital.

―Living 25 miles from the hospital, made the days long and sometimes pretty endless. But

the people and staff there are wonderful and made the experience more bearable.

―Regardless of that, the experience is scary and daunting, right from first diagnosis until the

last radiotherapy session.

After speaking with Debs, and seeing the lengths that other people go to when raising money for

breast cancer research charities, they decided they would do something a little different!

Although breast cancer mostly affects women, don‘t be fooled into think that men are

immune. They can suffer from it too! With this in mind, Leah and Debs thought it‘d be

fitting to get the boys to ‗bear‘ something for the girls!

For 2010, they decided it would be fun to get some of the many male pilots they know to pose

for a calendar for the ladies! So, cheekily, they asked a selection of their favourite pilots to pose

for them, showing off their cheeks – but all done in the best possible taste of course!

But that isn‘t the end of the story. The girls adopted a rather cute luck bear, named her

Janie Bear, gave her a logbook and sent her flying around the world raising her profile and

flying time. Now veteran flyer, Janie is being raffled off at the end of her year of flying,

along with her logbook and hand written diary of all she has been up to in 2009. Debs and

Leah are pictured with Janie - who now has logged over 160 hours in the air - including a

visit to the Sydney Opera House (inset picture)!

To further support the cause there is to be an air show at Shipdham airfield on Sunday,

September 27th. Opening at 10am, the show will have plenty to keep you entertained

throughout the day including an afternoon air display by a pair of P-51 Mustangs, Harvard,

Spitfire, Yak 52, Extra 300 and the Dukes of Cassutt!!

At the show, you will be able to buy copies of the Bear Faced Cheek Calendar and enter a draw to win Janie Bear, so go along and

enjoy ‗Cheeky Day Out‘ with Leah, Debs and some rather nice aircraft at Shipdham on September 27th. And if you can‘t get there,

visit the team‘s website at www.bearfacedcheek2010.co.uk where you can order copies of the calendar and buy tickets to the draw.

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IN THE GARDEN

WITH LOTTA POTTS

September. Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness or monsoons

and soggy produce, the new academic year and time for autumn

shows, harvests and watching leaves start to accumulate on lawns

and flower beds.

If you have a bit of spare space and a bin bag, collect the leaves into

the bag, poke some drainage holes in and leave for a year or so to

make leaf mould. This is wonderful stuff for soil and compost

improving and raking them up is splendid exercise.

There‘s also satisfaction in knowing that the lawn has been saved

from the mess that fallen leaves make. Some people find this time

of year that is frequently referred to as ‗back end‘ with its ever-

shortening days rather depressing. But it‘s time to sow and plant!

The exciting activity for growers of edibles is the high point of

harvest, eating, sharing and storing surplus crops.

The most uplifting jobs are involved with seeds. If you have been

assiduously dead-heading during the summer to keep ornamentals

fooled into producing more flowers to achieve their object of

reproducing, now is the time to let some of them set seed. When the

seed heads are ripe, tie paper bags over the heads, cut off the stems

and turn the whole upside down to dry. Do this on a dry day. There

is a satisfying rattle when the seeds drop out and can then be either

bagged or put into envelopes and sealed ready for sowing at the

appropriate time. Don't forget to label!

The forgetful or adventurous can leave the seeds to it and see what

appears next year. The only drawback is that you might mistake

them for weed seedlings and throw them out. Tomato seeds can

also be saved from salads and dried and stored as before, but it isn't

a good idea to save tomato seeds if you have suffered from blight

on potatoes or tomatoes as this stores trouble for next year in

contaminated seed.

If you grow vegetables, the seeds from peas and beans can be saved

- leave the pods until brown and dry, then harvest and store the

same way. In practice unless you have a huge garden or allotment

it‘s unlikely you use a full packet of any kind of seed so save the

rest for next year. These days seedsmen have to put the ‗sow by‘

date on - usually at least a year after purchase, probably two or

more after packing. It‘s worth a try if you have seeds past their

‗sow by date‘ to sprinkle a few on damp kitchen paper, keep in a

sealed box at room or germination temperature and any that are

viable will sprout in a reasonable time. Save the packets that show

viability and throw the others away! This is a good month to buy

Sweet Pea seeds for sowing in October.

Sow vegetables for overwintering, to mature next spring: turnip,

spinach, winter lettuce, oriental vegetables and seed of

overwintering onions, both salad and bulb types. Plant

overwintering onion sets in late September. The other famous seed

job is sowing new lawns. The soil is still warm enough for the

seeds to germinate, you get something to look at during the winter

and don't have to mow until next year unless we have a very mild

winter - a few years ago in the late 1990's the gardeners at Wisley

were mowing on Boxing Day! Established lawns will appreciate an

autumn feed.

Regularly pick fast maturing vegetables, such as French beans,

runner beans, courgettes, cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes to

prevent them becoming inedible and to encourage further cropping.

Remaining outdoor tomatoes should be picked by the end of the

month and ripened indoors. The whole truss can be cut off to allow

the fruits to ripen ‗on the vine‘, perhaps under a cloche or on a

windowsill. Another way to deal with individual fruits is to wrap in

paper and leave in a drawer in the company of a ripe banana. Any

green fruits can be used in chutneys. Potatoes should all be lifted

and stored in either hessian or paper sacks. Store only perfect

tubers. If any are damaged put aside for use. Any with holes in

should be carefully examined for lodgers - slugs!

Stone fruit not harvested in August, such as plums, peaches,

nectarines, should now be ready and once the trees are cleared of

fruit, prune. It seems strange to prune trees in full leaf, but

since the two diseases these fruits suffer from, silver leaf and

bacterial canker, are less active in the summer months and

wounds heal quicker in warm, dry weather (to be hoped for), it

makes sense. It‘s not too major an undertaking, concentrate on

the ‗three d‘ approach - dead, diseased, damaged. After that it‘s

normally a case of taking out weak and crossing branches. Side

-shoots on fan trained trees or bushes should be removed and

tie in new ones. The only other thing to take out is a damaged

branch from winter storms.

Now is a good time to start spring flowering bulbs, particularly

all types of Narcissus. Plant deeply, with three times their

height of soil or compost over their heads. Then mark the spot!

Canes are useful but a prettier way is to plant grape hyacinths

around the patch as their foliage emerges quite quickly so you

know where the bulbs are when removing dead plants and

tidying up.

Divide spring-flowering perennials at this time. They need to

be divided on average every three years. It‘s easy to tell when

they are too congested. The middle of the clump will be open

with exposed stems that look tatty and flowering will have

decreased. Dig up the whole plant, separate the middle bit out

and plant up the plantlets from round the edge, making sure

they all have roots. Throw away the tired bit. This also works if

you buy potted plants - look for a plant with lots of shoots coming

from the base, knock it out of the pot and separate as many small

plants as possible. It has been known to get five out of an original

pot from the nursery or garden centre. Good value for a reasonable

outlay. The little ones need nurturing with plenty of water for a time

but will get away quickly. If you do this in the autumn, it might be

as well to pot on the small plants until spring. They should be kept

frost-free until they are well established.

Now is a good time to remember to garden by the weather, not the

calendar. We can only hope that the two go somewhere together.

So it‘s not all doom and gloom in early Autumn. There‘s worse to

come… Lotta

INNER WHEEL CLUB

Our annual BBQ took place on July 30th at the home of member

Heather Hewson. Her husband Charles had organized marquees

and seating arrangements in the picturesque setting behind their

house.

The BBQ cooked by Rotarian Andrew Barwood together with

salads and puddings provided by members, made a most

enjoyable and social occasion.

Our thanks to Heather and Charles for giving their time, and for

working so hard to make the evening such a success.

NIGEL ROWLING

The funeral of Nigel Rowling took place at St George's Church,

Saham Toney, on Tuesday 18th August followed by Cremation

at Earlham Crematorium. The service was conducted by Rev

Jane Atkins.

Nigel was born on 4th April 1939 in Essex, 5 years before his

brother Martin, and lived at Stone Pine, Danbury. His first job

was working as an apprentice in the offices at Hoffman's who

were bearing manufactures. In 1959 he was called up for

national service and served with he 68th Regiment, Royal

Artillery. After national service he started working for Barclays

Bank in 1961 which was the start of 31 years with the bank. At

this time he was a keen hockey player for Little Baddow and he

was in the Danbury church choir where he met the love and

companion of his life, Angela. Married in 1996, Angela and

Nigel rented, then brought, their first house in 1969 in

Hazeleigh, Nr Maldon Essex.

After retiring early from the bank in 1991, they spent 2-3 years

looking around many of Norfolk's old Rectories and Country

Houses until they came across Broom Hall. Over the ensuing

years Broom Hall was turned from a private house into the 15

bedroom Hotel which it is now and Nigel turned into a true

'Basil'.

If you did not know him, his abrupt greeting could offend but

those who knew him realised this was just his mannerism and

not intentional rudeness!

Nigel enjoyed his carpet bowls as a member of the Ashill

Carpet Bowls Club and would only reluctantly miss any

bowls fixtures. He was also a founder member of the

Quackers Investment Club which meet at Broom Hall once a

month. He was also a Vice-President of the Wayland

Agricultural Society.

His sudden but peaceful death on Monday 3rd August was a

shock to his family.

Nigel was a family man with a sense of humour who said

what he thought in a few words. He was a man of routine

and would be lost without his Daily Telegraph. He was

always there to help, and thought of others before himself.

He leaves Angela his loving wife for 43 years, his children,

Neil, Simon and Julia and grandchildren. All of which he

lived his life for, and all of whom will miss him greatly.

COMMUNITY DROP-IN

INFORMATION &

ADVICE EVENT

What's this all about? If you live in Watton or the surrounding

villages and are concerned about money, housing, benefits,

employment, redundancy or are finding it difficult to cope in the

current credit crunch, advisors will be on hand at Wayland

House in Watton High Street on Wednesday 14th October 2009

(times to be confirmed in next month‘s News) to answer your

questions and provide advice and information. There will no

need to book just turn up on the day.

Who is organising the event? It's been arranged by the Wayland

Partnership which is a community led regeneration partnership

focusing on the market town of Watton and the thirteen

neighbouring rural parishes and the Wayland Community Bank,

a branch of the Norfolk Credit Union.

Who will be there and what do they do?

1. Wayland Community Bank (loans and savings)

2. Breckland Council Customer Services (benefits, council tax,

bus passes etc.)

3. Breckland Council Homelessness Unit (support,

accommodation etc.)

4. Peddars Way Housing (housing, advice etc.)

5. Stonham Homestart (housing, advice etc.)

6. Citizens Advice Bureau (general personal advice)

7. Kickstart (helps people access work, work training or further

education by the loan of a moped)

8. Connexions (provides support and employment opportunities

to 16 to 19 year old‘s)

9. Job Centre Plus (provides help and advice on jobs and

training for those seeking employment)

10. Shelter (provides information on all aspects of housing,

including legal matters)

Anyone in need of advice is invited to drop in and speak to the

advisors in confidence and they will be able to guide people on

the help that is available. It is hoped that people will use this

opportunity to speak to someone who can help their situation

and find solutions to financial problems.

This is a valuable service, completely free and essential to many

who may be in difficulty at the moment. If you want more

information on the event, contact the Wayland Partnership on

01953 883915, [email protected] or call in to Wayland

House (The Old Police Station) in Watton High Street.

WAYLAND CMA Sept. 12 Henry Smith’s Country Dreams 8.00pm

Tel 01953 889890 for details

The Wayland News

LETTER FROM

AUSTRALIA

By Chris O’Connor

Australia has woken to a new kind of menace,

fear. While we all live with some kind of dread

Australia has for as long as I can remember

always been a nation that reaches out to other

people. However this illusion was shattered

recently when an 18-year-old university student

was ignored for 30 minutes when she fainted in

the centre of a major capital city after donating

blood.

It made me think that if we have sunk that low

then people need to rethink their attitudes, get

over their fears and become more compassionate

or society will spiral into dark times. And then I

realised that in recent years I too have become a

victim of fear. I live in Adelaide one of the most

progressive and tolerant cities in Australia.

However, there is no way that I will walk down

our major streets after dark; if I hear somebody

behind me I quicken my pace and I no longer

look somebody in the eye – eye contact is

perilous. My fear stems from two major incidents

in my life. The first was some years back when I

was on a train travelling home. A group of not

particularly pleasant youths got on board and

looked myself and another passenger over.

Suddenly they attacked the other passenger and

left him bleeding and minus his wallet. Why I

was spared I have no idea but it terrified me. The

other incident was when I was working as a nurse

and watched a mother of two bleed out and die in

the emergency room because of a knife attack.

The fear in her face and reality that she was

dying haunt me to this day.

The young university student, who did not want

to be identified, collapsed to the pavement

outside a crowded Perth department store as she

was walking to the train station, but received no

offers of help from the hundreds of people who

walked past.

Her distraught girlfriend, who was with her,

called her parents but it took them 30 minutes to

arrive in peak-hour traffic.

The young woman was described by her family

as slightly built, well-dressed and kind. Her

mother, Betsy, said she was appalled by the

"collective non-responsibility" shown by people

walking past.

"There seems to have been a basic assumption

that she was drunk or on drugs. The community

needs to realise that not all kids are on drugs. My

daughter was giving blood to help others."

What is disturbing about the whole incident is

that anyone would be treated so callously, but a

combination of fear and selfishness seems to

have kept people away.

Perhaps I am naive but my fear (if we don't

change) is that we will become more anxious and

more fearful as a society. Will we then be left in

the dreadful situation that if something happens

no one is going to come to our aid?

One senior cleric who was shocked by the whole

affair suggested that "People are paralysed by

prudence and the fear related to it……we need to

reflect on what is going on inside ourselves and

ask why we are frightened of stopping to help a

young woman in this situation. I don't know what

she looks like, but heavens to Betsy she's just

been off giving blood to someone, she can't have

appeared all that frightening."

I know there are valid reasons for people to be

scared in a violent world and that we need to be

ever vigilant, to be careful (I long ago stopped

picking up hitchhikers), but there is no excuse for

doing nothing.

One person told me that people are worried that if

they get involved, the situation can turn on them.

In a world inundated with mobile phones

surely it's not hard to call people to let them

know someone is in distress.

There is no doubt fear stops people from being

kind and they have to keep it under control but

surely there is a time to care.

Australia has always prided itself on what it calls

‗mateship‘, a term honed in the horror of two

world wars; we are generous when it comes to

giving to charity and by and large we care for our

elderly but an increase in crime seems to have

made us more wary.

Ironically a recent poll in Australia indicated that

mateship and personal safety were greater

priorities than money, good looks, health and

family values.

For people aged 15 to 25 years, mateship,

safety and democracy are their most

"Australian" and important concerns.

Survey participants were asked to compare a

number of categories and rate them based on

how Australian the categories were, from their

own and other perspectives.

Of the young people surveyed those who

emphasised safety as an Australian

characteristic and those who perceived their

own benefits to be in line with other

Australians' beliefs, had higher ― worth and

pride in being Australian,".

Half of the respondents were aged between 15

and 25.

The results of a similarly Australian-esque survey

conducted by a major news journal magazine

also illustrated how mateship is valued in this

nation.

This survey showed support for mateship and

loyalty was near the top of the list of "true

Australian values", it also found most Australians

regarded jail sentences as "too lenient".

Perhaps what we say in surveys and what we

act out in real life is not quite true to form. It

will be a sad day for Australia when the crude

oafish louts take over and people can no longer

help somebody who has fallen in the street.

[email protected]

HOST POST OFFICE

COMING TO ASHILL

Following the closure of Ashill Post Office, some

villagers have contacted the Post Office direct

and strongly advised them they want this service

returned as it is an essential part of community

life. Following discussions it has now been

decided that from September 2009 (date to be

advised) Jacky Welsh the postmistress/owner of

Watton Post Office will operate a Post Office

service on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9.30am

- 11.30am at the Ashill Call In Centre. Further

details will be made available in the next issue.

CLASS OF ‘92

REUNION

INVITING ANYONE WHO ATTENDED

WAYLAND HIGH BETWEEN 1986-1992

TO A CHARITY REUNION.

Wayland High School‘s Class of ‗92 is holding a

reunion in aid of The National Stroke

Association. We urgently require aid in the form

of raffle prizes and cash donations. We would

also love to hear from teachers who have missed

the best year in school history and want to attend

this much awaited event.

Are you a photographer?? We need you to

immortalise our Prom Night in pictures. If you

can spare the time please let us know. Tickets

will be on sale shortly at Brown‘s Greengrocers,

High Street, Watton and Via post. Tickets will

cost £7.50. Please email for more details.

Sponsors of our event will in return receive free

advertising. Saturday October 24th at Wayland

Community High School, Merton Road, Watton

CONTACT: [email protected] for

more details on how you can help or to book

your ticket.

The Wayland News

DIABETES UK

At our August meeting, we were thoroughly entertained by

Mike Wabe from HMP Wayland. His talk covered

everything from how and when prisons came into being, up

to the present day. He was both informative and humorous,

with the ability of keeping his audience listening intently,

(even Rod and John!!) We had 4 new members to the

meeting, so Rod and John were on their best behaviour

anyway!! Our September meeting is on the 14th and we hope

to welcome Barbara Emons from Dogs Trust, Snetterton. The

meeting starts at 10.30am and we meet at the Pentecostal

Church, Old Dereham Road, (whom we thank for the use of

their facilities) and is open to people with Diabetes and/or

their carers.

An extra date to be confirmed for September is the 28th,

when we hope Jason Houghton

from Total Health Therapy, will

make a return visit to talk to us

about the specific problems a

Diabetic person may face involving

their health and fitness. Please look

for our posters around the town. If

you have any questions, please

phone Helen on 884713 and leave

a message. e-mail: [email protected]

Saturday 26th September - Sean o Farrell at Hunstanton - Adult & Child £24 Sunday 27th September - Kensington Palace - 8.30am - Adult £27 + Child £20 Saturday 3rd October - Freeport Shopping Centre 8am Adult £11 Child £8.50 Sat. 10th October - Greyhound Racing - 5 good things £19 Restaurant £32

Thursday 15th October - Fakenham - 9.30am Adult & Child £4.50 Saturday 17th October Drayton Manor 8am Adult £34 Child £25

Wed 21 October - Charlie Landsborough at Kings Lynn - Adult & Child £24.50 Thursday 22nd October - Daniel O Donnell (Radio Show)

at Kings Lynn Adult & Child £19.00 Saturday 24th Mystery Tour Adult & Child £TBA

Thurs 29th Oct - Springfield's Christmas Light Switch on - Adult £11 Child £8 Sunday 29th November - Birmingham International Tattoo

2.00pm show - Adult & Child £34.00 Sunday 6th December Christmas Show at Kings Lynn with

Ollie Austin & Country Company Adult & Child £22 Wednesday 9th December - Thursford - Adult + Child £37

Thursday 10th December - Christmas Seaside Special - Adult & Child £20 Friday 18th December - Snow White on ice at King Lynn

Matinee - Adult & Child £25 PLEASE NOTE: WISBEACH CHRISTMAS MARKET DATE CHANGED TO

MONDAY 21st DECEMBER. ALSO FAKENHAM IN DECEMBER CHANGED TO THURSDAY 3rd DECEMBER

Holidays 2009 Turkey & Tinsel at Scarborough 27th-30th November

JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB

CHAIR’S ANGER AT

COUNCILLOR’S REMARKS

Teresa Lamberson, Chairperson of the Watton Junior Youth

Club, has expressed anger at what she called ―misleading

remarks‖ about the Club at a recent full meeting of Watton

Town Council.

The controversy over the provision of a skate park in the town

was being debated when a councillor suggested that a mobile

skate park would be soon be coming to Wayland Community

High School on Thursday evenings. This is not true.

Mrs Lamberson said ―We do have skateboard ramps at the High

School on Thursday nights but these belong privately to Watton

Junior Youth Club. The Club is based at the School by kind

permission of the School Governors and the Head Teacher Mr

Michael Rose.

―We are self sufficient, and self funded. The ramps were bought

with a grant from Norfolk Police organised by Sgt. Kevin Jervis,

they belong to the Club and, to ensure the safety of our

members, are not available for use by anyone else.

Mrs Lamberson went on to say that the comments have caused a

great deal of worry for staff and members at the club, that caters

for quite young people, are concerned that much older people

will turn up expecting to be able to use the ramps.

―Obviously this is an issue that could badly affect our

membership. We have had to write to every child‘s parents/

carers to explain the situation and assure them that their children

will still be in a safe environment when they attend the club. The

cost of this has been borne by us, through no fault of our own,

from the resources that we have raised to purchase equipment

for the children‘s use.

In an attempt to prevent any future problems, the Club has sought

the cooperation of PCSO‘s from the Safer Neighbourhood Team to

ensure there is no trouble on club nights.

Staff are also angry that, it was suggested that only six people

use it in an evening.

―The truth,‖ said Mrs Lamberson, ―is that only six people,

wearing the correct safety equipment, are allowed to use the

ramps at any given time. This is a requirement of our Insurance

Company. To suggest that only six people use it in an evening is

a gross distortion of the facts.‖

The Club have written to the Council correcting the misleading

information they have been given and asking the Council to

issue a formal statement setting the record straight.

Caston Church Tower Tours and Cream Teas

Saturday, 5th September 2009 Tower tours 10 a.m. - 4.30pm £4 per trip (weather permitting)

Morning coffee, Cream teas 2 pm - 4.30pm Teddy Bear Parachute Jump 4.30 pm

Everyone is invited to view the spectacular Norfolk skies from Caston Church tower and enjoy a delicious cream tea at Church

Farm. Cake stall and raffle All proceeds to The Church of the Holy Cross, Caston

FROM THE WAYLAND

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Committee met on 22nd July. The Chairman, Richard

Crabtree, commented that the mix of retail businesses in the

High Street works well for Watton and, apart from shoes and

men‘s clothing, most everyday items can be purchased in our

friendly town. Iain Cockburn reported that Wayland Partnership

is still taking enquiries for office space at Wayland House.

Members of the Retail Forum discussed the possibility of

carrying out an extensive marketing survey. This will be

discussed at a further meeting in due course.

Some progress in stopping the sale of cars taking place in

Watton public car parks has been made.

New member business Kip McGrath Education Centre, offering

education and tuition, was welcomed into the Chamber. A full

and up to date list of Chamber members can be found at

www.wayland-chamber.org.uk

The Chamber exists for businesses in the Wayland area and

represents the views of its members on local issues, as well as

offering help and advice on various business-oriented matters.

The Chamber works with Watton Town Council and the

Wayland Partnership Development Trust. Members benefit from

website listings and opportunities to advertise in the annual

Wayland Chamber of Commerce Information, Trade and

Services Directory which is delivered free of charge to some

7,000 households and businesses in the locality.

Heather Nunn, Secretary, Wayland House, High Street, Watton,

IP25 6AR

DAMAGE TO RAF

WATTON’S MEMORIALS

The 3rd September will be the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of

the second world war, and across this and many other countries this

event will be remembered, not only by the dwindling generations of

people directly affected by that war, but by millions of others who

understand the impact on the world of such a conflict.

In every community there are memorials to those who died –

often in churches and village or town centres, but also in more

remote places and on airfields or roadsides.

At Blenheim Grange, in Carbrooke, two memorials, first dedicated

in the early 1990‘s, have been re-established on other side of the

entrance – just about the only remaining reminder that Blenheim

Grange was an active airbase for both the RAF and the Americans

during World War II. The propeller memorial is dedicated to all

those of the Royal Air Force and Commonwealth Air Forces who

lost their lives whilst serving at RAF Watton and the granite

memorial to a group of plucky Americans who volunteered to do an

additional tour flying Mosquitos on reconnaissance raids.

The surviving Americans have returned to this area many times

since the war and, in gratitude to the local community have

given funds to Wayland Community High School for the benefit

of young people, both from their Association and as bequests.

Local ex-servicemen and women and the surviving members of the

25th Bomb Group, as well as those still serving in the armed forces,

will be dismayed at the recent and sustained desecration of the two

memorial sites – the newly planted trees damaged, the ground

planting trampled, the seats (provided for elderly visitors to sit and

meditate) covered in graffiti, the fences broken and litter

everywhere. Equally dismayed are the volunteers who spend time,

energy and their own funds in trying to maintain the memorial sites

but are fighting a losing battle with those bent on destruction.

RUNNING FOR FREEDOM

by Dave Edwards

When I crossed the finish line of the London Marathon in April

this year, I thought ―never again‖. I was jubilant but exhausted.

Not only that, but I was proud to have raised over £2,000 for my

favourite charity, the Born Free Foundation. I am very much

against animal captivity of any kind but especially of big cats

being kept in small cages with not a blade of grass to be seen.

Imagine my pleasure, hardly a month after the Marathon, to

learn of the successful rescue and relocation of three leopards

from Limassol zoo in Cyprus to Shamwari Game Reserve in

South Africa. The thought that my fund-raising had gone a little

way to help this mission was heart-warming.

Leda, Roxanni and Rhea (named after Greek goddesses) had

been incarcerated in a concrete floored cage for years but on 1

June this year, they felt the grass under their feet and the sun on

their backs when they were released back into the wild. Well,

not quite into the wild as they wouldn‘t have been able to fend

for themselves after being in captivity, but at least into a game

reserve to live as leopards should.

The training in all weathers, the pain of stretching your muscles

to their limit and the blisters were all worth it knowing I had

helped just a little towards this. And so, I‘m doing it again.

Maybe this time to help a chained bear or a wolf regain its

freedom and live as God intended.

Rather than asking people to sponsor me again so soon after last

year, I am arranging several fund-raising events which I hope

you will attend. The first of these is a Quiz ‗n Curry night on

Friday 25 September at Wells Cole Community Centre (see

separate advert). Please come along and enjoy the evening but

most of all, spare a thought for those animals locked away in

dark, dank cages - a world away from freedom.

If you would like any information about events, please contact

me on 01953 881973.

THANK-YOU! FROM SYLVIA

To all my family and friends who joined my Birthday Party on

July 5th, I would like to say a very big thank-you for coming, for

the beautiful cards, lovely flowers and especially the generous

donations made for Marie Curie Cancer Care which totalled

£393.76.

Some of the staff from the Marie Curie Office at Bury St. Edmunds

visited me on July 9th and I was able to give them £460. This figure

was made up from my ―Birthday Money‖, plus £37.76 given to me

by Garry and Simon from the sale of donated flower and vegetable

seeds, plus £28.48 from the shop ―Spoilt for Choice‖ collection tin.

The Marie Curie girls were delighted with this surprise donation

and I am delighted to pass on to everyone their thanks and gratitude.

Many thanks. Sylvia Frazer.

MACMILLAN

CANCER SUPPORT

On Friday, 25 September Rene and Brian Smith will be

holding a coffee morning from 10am till 1pm at Greycroft,

Broadmoor Road, Carbrooke, everyone is welcome. There

will be a bring and buy stall and a raffle. All money raised

will be for Macmillan Cancer, so please come and support

this very worthwhile charity.

If you are unable to come and would like to donate something

for the bring and buy stall or the raffle, we would be most

grateful. Hope to see you all. Rene & Brian Smith 881108

The Wayland News

Cadet Warrant Officer Rachel Fincham from 864 (Watton) Squadron has just found her sea legs having

completed an exciting ten-day voyage around the Scottish Islands and Northern Ireland. She was one of

only eleven lucky air cadets selected from across the country to sail on the 72‖ Scottish Ocean Youth

Trust Ketch, Alba Venturer. Having had no previous sailing experience, Rachel had to learn to sail from

scratch with the rest of the crew, but by the end of the voyage, her sailing skills had improved to the

Royal Yachting Association competent crew level and she was awarded her certificate.

Rachel said, ―The whole voyage was fantastic, we sailed 455 miles in very mixed sailing conditions

from calm seas to five metre swells and a force 8 gale. Night sailing was incredible and our longest

sail was 26 hours from Mallaig to Port Rush in Northern Ireland. With no showers on board it was a

real treat to arrive in a port where we could have a shower!‖

The air cadets visited a number of Scottish Isles including Rhum and they experienced all the trials

and emotions that sailing has to offer. However, the rewards of sailing soon outweighed the

tiredness, storms and cramped conditions, with the cadets taking the helm and sailing the yacht

themselves through the fantastic scenery. There was also plenty of wildlife to see from basking

sharks to seals and dolphins. The cadets had plenty of time for more relaxed fun, away from the

regimes of watches and food preparation for a hungry crew, with dinghy races and visits ashore.

Rachel added, ―The expedition was amazing and would not have been possible without the

generous financial support of the Norfolk Boat Charity and the Civilian Committee at our

Squadron. I would like to thank them for their sponsorship. As this will certainly benefit all Watton

cadets in the future as the expedition took me out of my comfort zone into an area I knew nothing

about. I can know empathise with every junior cadet who joins our Squadron and I will be even

more sensitive to their needs in the future.‖

HIGH SEAS AND RHUM, A LIFE ON THE

OCEAN WAVES!

SAHAM TONEY

PRE-SCHOOL -

A NEW TERM STARTS HERE!

The new school year starts on 7th September

and we would like to welcome back familiar

and new children alike.

Fundraising has continued over the summer

months with us attending the Saham Fete

and organising a Teddy Bear‘s Picnic and

Activity Day. The picnic was great fun in

the lovely sunny pre-school garden and we

raised £52. Our next fundraiser is a car boot

which will take place on Sunday 6th

September in the Wells Cole car park (or

indoors if the weather is bad). Pitches are £5

in advance or £6 on the day and it runs from

9.30 to 12.00. Refreshments will be

available. Following on from this will be an

―Ascot‖ Race Night with BBQ £3 admission

and optional £3 for BBQ on Friday 18th

September, 7.30pm at the WCCC. Families

welcome. A bit further off is our Annual

Ball, which this year is a ‗Friday 13th

Masquerade Ball‘ to be held on 13th

November at the WCCC. For all bookings

please contact Suzanne on 01953 885178.

We have improved the outside impression of

the pre-school, by putting up a new sign and

by painting the fence around the outside play

area white in readiness for creating different

coloured pencils. Parents will be able to

sponsor a pencil for £2 with their child‘s name

on. Businesses will also be able to sponsor a

post. We have also launched our first website.

Designed entirely by our chair, Clare

Mortimer, it is a wealth of information and can

be found at www.sahamtoneypre-school.co.uk

and includes downloadable registration forms.

We continue to be very excited about the

future of our pre-school and if you have a

child who is two or over (or soon to be two)

and would be interested in finding out more

about our excellent Pre-School, then please

speak to Lisa, our Supervisor, on 07749

756831, alternatively you can email

[email protected] Or please

come along to our next Open Day on 14th

October to see just what goes on at our pre-

school. We look forward to seeing you there.

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

HACKERS,

TACKERS AND

STUFFERS

Quilts 2 our exhibition at The Dragonfly

Centre in July, generously hosted by The

Wayland Partnership, was another great

success. We had hundreds of visitors all very

enthusiastic. The raffle of a lap quilt raised

£135 for the Big ‗C‘ centre at the N&NUH, a

much appreciated local facility. There were

donations of over £60, £20 of which was given

to the local Linus Project representative

towards postage, the rest to buy materials for

making Linus quilts and heart cushions for

those who have had surgery for breast cancer.

Those interested in further information about

the Linus Project for terminally ill, bereaved

and traumatised children will find it on the

website www.projectlinusuk.net

Members making goods for sale or taking

orders raised £179.00 a percentage of which

was given to the Wayland Partnership which is

a charity relying on grants and such donations.

We appreciate how fortunate we are to have

this facility in Watton.

The group has not been meeting in August but

begins again on 8th September at 7 p.m. in the

Watton Christian Community Centre. At the

meeting on the 22nd September there will be a

demonstration workshop making a Three

Dimensional Christmas Tree led by a member.

On the 21st September we have a pre-booked

full day workshop making a fabric goose or

rabbit. Further such events are planned for

October and November with details to follow.

If you have access to the internet and are

interested in information on further events they

are listed on our Blog at

http://htsqgroup.blogspot.com

Alternatively you may contact Sue on 01362

822 536 or Jane on 01953 884 215. For

insurance purposes visitors will be asked to

pay an annual joining fee of £10 plus any

payments for individual workshops. Sue Hart

RICHMOND PARK

SENIORS

A McMillan Day was held at Saham Toney on

the 7th July for the Captain's Charity. 70

members, wives & friends enjoyed a buffet

lunch & drinks followed by an auction &

raffle. £627 was raised on the day. We would

like to thank Swaffham Golf Club, Berwick

Jewellers, Thetford Osteopaths, T Bonner &

Richmond Park Golf Club for their donations

to the Auction & Raffle.

Seniors Open

66 and over, D Briggs (Mundersley) 40 points,

P Kerrison (Mundersley) 37 points oncb, J

Drinkhill 37 points oncb

55 to 65, B Smy (Royal Norwich) 36 points

oncb, R Kidd (Royal Norwich) 36 points oncb,

E Manus (Barnham Broom) 35 points

Richmond Park winner John Crowdy 40

points, Nearest pin 3rd J Drinkhill, Nearest pin

17th J Plane (Gt. Yarmouth & Caister)

Two's competition R Kidd (Royal Norwich) x

2 D Futter (Gt. Yarmouth & Caister) D Rush

(Mundersley)

Seniors Captains Day

Overall winner Ben Stone 40pts 2nd Doug

Atkins 39pts oncb 3rd Roy Dolman 39pts oncb

4th Rick Grout 39pts oncb Front nine 1st

Gerry Knox 20pts 2nd Mike Butler 19pts Back

nine 1st Mike Littleproud 22pts 2nd Derek

Clarke 21pts

Straightest drive 9th hole Dave Palmer Nearest

the pin 3rd hole Mick Mead 6th hole Ray

Sharpe 12th hole Derek Clarke 17th hole

Derek Clarke

Memorial Trophy (Medal) 4th rd

1st David Adcock 66, 2nd John Crowdy 67

oncb, 3rd Vick Saunders 67 oncb

Memorial Trophy (Medal) 5th rd

1st Derek Clarke 71 oncb, 2nd Colin Stammers

71 oncb, 3rd Mike Butler 71 oncb

Texas Scramble 1st Reg Knowles, Ken Shaw,

Peter Ford, Mike Butler. 58.5. 2nd Roy

Dolman, Mike Hely, Roger Lubbock, Ray

Edworthy, 59.6. 3rd Roy Skeldon, Brian

Salmons, Rod Murphy, George Lawn.

June Stableford Winners -

Brian Rees, Ken Shaw, Mike Butler, Ken

Auckland, Brian Salmons, David Wakeford

July Stableford Winners -

Ed Durham, David Adcock, Alan Dunn, Rod

Whyatt, Terry Lees, John Crowdy,

Friendly matches.

Dunston Hall 3 - 3, Kings Lynn lost 1 /1/2 -

4 1/2, Feltwell won 5 1/2 - 1/2, Fakenham

away won 5 - 2, Forest Hill won 4 - 1,

Swaffham won 4 1/2 - 1 1/2, Gt. Yarmouth

& Caister lost 4 1/2 - 1 1/2, Diss lost 4 1/2 -

1 1/2, Fakenham home won 5 - 2

THE TALENT

COMPETITION

By Edith Pleasance

Along with thousands of other viewers I was

enthralled by the voice of Susan Boyle when

watching the last series of Britain has Talent and,

like many, I thought she would win hands down.

It brought to mind an event when I was about ten

years old of my mother winning a talent

competition, despite being handicapped with

poor vision and deafness.

A neighbour called at our house one day with a

copy of the Torbay Herald & Express and

pointed to an item stating that ‗Horace Wayne

of the B.B.C‘ would be running a talent

competition at the Torquay Pavilion and

asking for entries. It was to run for one week

with nightly heats and the final on Saturday.

The kindly woman persuaded Mam who,

except for her piano playing at the Seamen‘s

Mission and at Cinemas for the silent films had

never been on stage, to enter.

―You go there and recite some of them poems

you write Vi, they‘m really good.‖

Along with letters to the newspapers, usually

protesting about some matter she thought needed

airing, our Mam wrote reams of poetry – the

rhyming sort, not high faluting stuff.

So, along she went, won her heat and to our

delight was invited back for the final. I was

allowed to go with her and Dad on Saturday.

There were six finalists. The stage show that

week was ―Chu Chin Chow‖ and I was

mesmerised by the players all in Chinese make-

up. Several spoke to me during our wait and I

resolved then and there that when I grew up the

stage would be my goal. No, it didn‘t happen!

There we were among all the hustle and bustle

backstage waiting for Mam to take her turn. She

showed no sign of nerves, it was our Dad that

was the nervous one. Finally the moment came

for her turn. She was not poshed up, just in an

ordinary jumper and skirt in keeping with her

stage character. After the usual introduction she

was placed centre stage and in a West Country

dialect delivered,

―I‘ve just come up from Mevagizzy and me

name you must know is just plain Lizzie‖,

followed by about another twenty-odd verses.

It would perhaps be an exaggeration to say she

had ‗em ‗rolling in the aisles‘, but that audience

was held in the palm of her hand. They were

rocking with laughter as each event of Lizzie‘s

was unfolded.

The applause was thunderous and she was called

back for an encore, another of her poems called

‗The Baccy Tea‘. A true event of her father

putting his tobacco in the wrong jar. She certainly

won that competition hands down. The second

place went to a gold medal soprano and the third

to a gentleman who played the piccolo.

Mam‘s prize was a pewter set comprising teapot,

milk jug and sugar bowl on a tray, which is

probably lying in a cupboard somewhere within

the family.

We three went home on the bus in high delight,

although I was too young to appreciate the

significance. However, it did lead to several

engagements for her to display her talent at

various functions. I was always pleased to

accompany her as we were given a meal and I‘m

sure Mam appreciated the monetary reward of

her new-found fame. Edith Pleasance © 13.08.09

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HOW MUCH DOES YOUR DRIVE TO WORK COST EVERY YEAR?

It‘s not just the fuel (which is probably hundreds

of pounds) – but include the vehicle wear and tear;

and maybe some parking expenses. And don‘t

forget the cost to the environment of your CO2

emissions. The results can be disheartening; you

may prefer not to do the calculations at all.

But here‘s another question. Are you aware that the

County Council provides a scheme which enables

you to halve your travel costs and commuting

pollution? Or even as much as quarter them?

Car-sharing is becoming big news around the UK.

Over 300 000 people having already signed up to

the UK‘s car-sharing network, liftshare and

thousands more are being added to their numbers

every month. You can register your journeys

online at the website www.carsharenorfolk.com.

Carshare Norfolk is part of that Network. A free

website which allows you to search for others

travelling your way, so that you can share the

journey. The typical commuter who car-shares

everyday saves about £1000 a year, as well as

cutting their CO2 emissions by a tonne and

making new friends.

Car-sharing works whether you have a car or not.

Sharers who own a car can take turns in driving,

while those without a car can simply contribute to the driver‘s expenses.

Charlotte and Martin (pictured) both travel from Norwich to Attleborough to work and back for their daily commute. They met on carsharenorfolk.com

as they were both hoping to reduce their travel costs and see if they could contribute to the regional reduction in CO2 by using their cars less. For the

first eight months, their car-share group consisted of two others also found using the carsharenorfolk.com website but a change in location meant that

they are now back down to two of them.

Charlotte says - ―It works really well. We try to car-share most days, but sometime it just isn‘t feasible, so then we travel alone, but mostly we share. We

take it in turns to drive weekly and I save around £40 every other week – the weeks that it‘s Martin‘s turn to drive. It‘s really great. It gives me company

for a long drive and it saves me a fortune – which is particularly good now petrol is so expensive.‖

―Sometimes we arrange a meeting point and sometimes Charlotte picks me up from my house and I collect her. As we‘ve been sharing a while, we just arrange

it between ourselves the day before really. I find it a real help as the round trip to Attleborough is almost 40 miles for me – the petrol soon adds up!‖ says Martin.

―We found carsharenorfolk.com really easy to use and making contact was simple too. I simply added my journey and searched and the site gave me a

lot of people to contact to see if they could share. The other two that we shared with before used to contribute to our petrol as they didn‘t drive, which

also worked well. It was good fun actually.‖

If you would like to see how you can benefit from car-sharing like Charlotte and Martin do, then visit www.carsharenorfolk.com – there are already

2000 members around the county, so there‘s every chance one of them is going the same way as you.

WATTON (LOCH NEATON)

BOWLS CLUB

Watton ladies still have two more fixtures to

complete their season of BLL matches. They are

away to Ashill and finally at home to Connaught,

and weather permitting should be before the end

of August.

Watton men in the EBA league Central Two

finished in fifth position. From their ten matches

they managed only two wins. There were several

very close matches which could have finished

either way, but unfortunately for Watton most

results were not in their favour. The lads are

determined to put that bit extra into their games

for next season and should therefore be looking

at challenging for top position.

In the Ashill & District League mixed triples

Watton‘s three teams have all played within their

potential.

The A team still have one more match to play in

Division 1, a rearranged against Ashill A at home

on Tuesday 1st September. The B team and C

team have completed their matches in Division 3

and 4 respectively. The final ADL league

positions will be published shortly.

Several friendly matches have taken place during

the past month. These include home matches

against Bradwell and Thetford, and away to

Cromer. We have also hosted for Norfolk VP‘s

against Leicestershire VP‘s.

In the club competition for the President‘s

Trophy sixteen men turned up for two wood pairs

played over seven ends. After a three match

round robin in the two leagues, the corresponding

winners through to the final were Charles

Newman with Mike Muggridge, and Terry

Kavanagh with Terry Crockett. Despite winning

the first and last ends the two Terrys could not

match the accuracy of Charles and Mike who ran

out worthy winners by 8 – 2.

Forthcoming events for the diary: Sunday 30th

August at 2.30 pm Club Anniversary Triples.

During September: Saturday 5th Club Fours at

1.30 pm.; Monday 7th Norfolk VP‘s at 2.00

pm. 6 rinks men. ;Tuesday 8th at 2.00 pm

match against Travel Club Guernsey, 7 rinks

mixed.; Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th the

Club Competition Finals including: Ladies and

Men‘s Singles, 2 Wood Pairs, 4 Wood Pairs

and Triples.

Wednesday 16th at 2.30pm second leg of the

Ashby Shield against Bradenham, 4 mixed

triples.; Sunday 27th Closing season bowls

drive.

Further reminders: Wednesday 11th November

AGM at 7.30 pm in the Clubroom; Saturday

14th November 6.30 for 7.00 pm Annual

Presentation Dinner in the Gallery Bar;

Thursday 17th December 12.30 pm Christmas

lunch in the Gallery Bar.

MID NORFOLK

FLOWER CLUB

As we assembled at the Queens Hall for our

August meeting the power went off. Our

demonstrator fortunately had a good

speaking voice but we were without a

microphone and lights for the flowers on

stage. The afternoon was still a great success

due to an excellent demonstration by Jenni

Baker. "Half an Acre... and the Rest" Her

arrangements were in a window box, a

wooden box from the shed, a miniature

garden chair and an urn, all to represent her

three acre garden which came with a farm

house they bought six years ago and needing

a lot of work to become a 'garden'. She used

a good selection of flowers which were

raffled at the end before a cup of tea (kettles

on the gas hob, still no power). September

8TH is Heather Shaw "Playing with colour".

OCTOBER 13th -HOSTESS DAY will be a

SPECIAL MEETING at 12-30pm, with

J O H N C H E N N E L L a N a t i o n a l

Demonstrator. Tickets are £10 non-members

£8 members phone 01953 483247 or

881394, includes Buffet lunch, wine and

coffee. Raffle of the arrangements.

INTERIOR DESIGN

- A BRIEF HISTORY

Interior decoration in the Seventeenth

Century was for the very wealthy, and the

reigning monarch influenced the style of the

day, the wealthy were able to travel and

bring back with them knowledge of the arts

and literature. In the absence of interior

designers, interiors were usually designed by

the architect or furniture maker, which

enabled him to create a sympathetic

ambiance for his work. This field was a male

dominated area as women had very little

stature until the twentieth Century. The

Baroque style 1685 – 1725 saw interior

design come to the fore in England along

with a French designer called Daniel Marot,

who is believed to be the first person to

create an interior with decoration, furniture

and soft furnishings, which all co-ordinated.

During these times curtains and window

treatments were seldom seen as the window

was too important a status symbol to be

covered in any way. Bed hangings were

always present, for the rich and poor as they

were a source of warmth and privacy. The

Georgian era saw window treatments evolve

from bed hangings, curtains were used to

decorate around the frame, seldom

functional as light was still a precious

commodity. By the 1750‘s the industrial

revolution was underway, putting an end to

cottage industries, production moved from

the home and into the factory, we were

moving into the era of mass production.

Craftsmen and furniture maker‘s catalogues

were now in publication, enabling ordinary

folk to copy great works by the likes of

Thomas Sheraton. These publications

changed the world of interiors for ever along

with the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace

in 1851; the modern day equivalent is the

Ideal Home Exhibition. The Arts and crafts

movement developed in the 1860‘s as a

reaction against the commercialisation of

Victorian Britain, William Morris was one

of the most influential designers in British

history and his designs are still incredibly

popular today. The Arts and Craft movement

brought bespoke design back to interiors and

was very successful until World War Two

which brought about many changes,

practical cheap housing was in demand and

utility furniture was issued as necessity. By

the 1950‘s flats and apartments were

practical and trendy, living areas became

smaller and compact, these shortcomings

were outweighed by the latest conveniences

including electricity, telephones and

constant hot water. Interiors were minimal

due to lack of space, and furniture had

practical combined functions, a wall unit

could be used as a room divider. Focus in

the sitting room changed with most homes

having a TV by the 1960‘s, which became

the predominant feature over the fireplace.

During the next three decades conversion of

industrial and commercial buildings

provided fashionable loft style living and

interiors, this minimalist style is very much

at the heart of interiors today with pale

wooden flooring, light painted walls and

contemporary furniture.

Jane Richards Interiors provides a

bespoke curtain making, soft furnishing

and interior design service, for any

enquiries please call her on 01953 885554

or [email protected]

EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE

LOTTERY WINNERS

Week 3 21.08.2009 £1,000 William Burrell

Aylmerton/Norwich £250 Miss A Ainscough

Southwold £100 Mrs S Moggan Haughley/Stowmarket £100 Mrs Judith Golder Orford/

Woodbridge £100 Mrs Pearl Aldous Heartsease/Norwich £100 Daphne Benn Grimston/King's Lynn

£100 Mrs Linda Crosby Watton/Thetford

Week 2 14.08.2009 £1,000 Mr David Warner Felixstowe Suffolk £250 Mr & Mrs Ken Ashwell

Newmarket Suffolk £100 B & P Bullimore Cromer

Norfolk £100 Mrs Diane Wells Bury St Edmunds Suffolk £100 J & C Watson Honingham Norfolk

£100 Mrs Pauline Freeman Old Costessey Norwich

Norfolk £100 Mrs Sue Roots Elmswell Bury St Edmunds Suffolk

Week 01 07.08.2009 £1,000 James Earl Frettenham,

Norwich £250 Mr Maurice Smith Attlebridge, Norwich £100 Mrs Gillian Ellis Ipswich £100 Mrs

Eve Hubbard Walsham le Willows, BSE £100 E

Allen Ely, Cambs £100 Mark&Louise Robertson Dullingham, Newmarket £100 Mr Malcolm Smith

Fliwick, Bedford £50 Mr B Woodcock Cambridge

Week 53 31.07.2009 £1,000 Mrs Brenda Hamilton Luton, Bedfordshire £250 Mrs Irene Kane Diss,

Norfolk £100 Mrs E Johnson £100 Mr E Barrow

Harleston, Norfolk £100 Peter Carpmael Southwold, Suffolk £100 Jean Youngs Norwich, Norfolk £100

Mr & Mrs Smith Royston, Herts

ANOTHER TOUR

UNDER DOUG’S BELT

On Tuesday 6th August Doug Wickwar took 42

people on another of the popular tours of

Mildenhall Airbase that he has organised for

the past 20 years. Mildenhall is home to the

100th Air Refuelling Wing and their KC135

Stratotankers.

Doug was pleased to have on the trip Watton

Mayor, Margaret Holmes and The Rev Geoff

Garrett and his wife Ann.

After a thorough security check on arrival, the

party were taken in small groups around the

control tower gaining an exceptional view of the

airfield and operations. After a super lunch in

luxurious surroundings, the party had an

exceptional tour of the aircraft. A great day out!

CRAFT MARKET AT

THE QUEENS HALL

Thank you to everyone who attended the Craft

Market in July. We managed to raise £107.80

for Macmillan Cancer Care and Support in

Norfolk.

The next Craft Market in the Queens Hall will

be on 12 September 2009.

There will be a good selection of locally

handmade items including cards, knitwear,

glassware, wooden items, jewellery and some

unusual items as well. Craft supplies will also

be on sale for all you budding crafters.

Opening times will be 9.30am to 2pm and

admission will be free. Refreshments will also

be available.

Future dates for 2009 are 3 October and 21

November. Future dates for 2010 are 15 May

and 2 October.

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St Mary’s Church, Watton HARVEST FESTIVAL CONCERT Saturday 3rd October at 7.30pm with The Anglian Singers

Tickets £5.00 to include coffee and cake Available from The Parish Office 01953 881252 or Adcock’s Shop

WAYLAND SHOW 2009

HOME SECTION

Unfortunately, we did not have so many entries in the Home

Section this year. However, our marquee still looked great so a

big THANK YOU to everyone who did take part - all the crafts,

quilts and baking on display looked fantastic!

Come October, I will once again be thinking about the craft

categories for next year‘s Show - so watch this space! I will

publicise the new categories so you will have lots of time to get

multiple entries completed by the Show date!

Men, women and children are all invited to participate. This is a

FUN section of the Show and a very integral part of a

traditional agricultural show - it would be so sad to lose it

through lack of support. So come on men - show us what you‘re

made of - give us ladies some competition!

PROJECT LINUS Thanks for all the wonderful knitted and

crocheted blankets and sewn quilts you made for this

worthwhile charity. I am happy to report that 21 very sick

children will receive their very own ―comfort blanket‖ thanks to

all of you.

CAN YOU HELP? If you have any old wool/cotton fabric/3‖

quilting squares/ 2‖ quilting strips that you no longer require,

please consider donating them to us. All donations will be made

up into ―comfort blankets‖ which will be displayed at next

year‘s Show and then forwarded to Project Linus for

distribution. Please drop donations off at The Village Florist in

Watton or at Saham Toney Post Office.

CAN I HELP YOU? Are you interested in making a quilt for

Project Linus but have no idea where to start? Then please call

me as I am happy to offer FREE STARTER CLASSES in

quilting. It is very rewarding to complete a quilt for this charity

and it‘s a fun hobby too. Contact Lyn - 01953 883285.

DISCLAIMER: YOU WILL GET HOOKED!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the pesky flies, next year we intend to

cover all the cakes with cling-film after the judging has been

completed.

*** THE HOME SECTION! IT‘S FUN! LET‘S USE IT

RATHER THAN LOSE IT! ***

WAYLAND HAPPY CIRCLE

We had a very good August meeting, 30 members including 2

new members . It is very encouraging for the committee to see

so many of you attending and we are doing our best to make the

meetings interesting and enjoyable. We welcome any

suggestions that you may have for speakers, outings, etc, or any

improvements that can be made to make our meetings more

interesting. IT‘S YOUR CLUB.

Sharon Kelvey, Deputy Governor, Wayland Prison, gave us a

very interesting talk on her career within the prison service and

how moving from prison to prison every five years gave her

wealth of experience.

Our next meeting will be held on the 6th September, at the

Watton Christian Community Centre, 2pm.

Our speaker will be Yvonne Harrold, her subject will be Watton

Station ! Hope to see you all there.

GILLIAN SHEPHARD

GUEST SPEAKER

WAYLAND WOMEN IN BUSINESS

We are delighted to announce The Right Honourable Gillian

Shephard as our guest speaker in September. Gillian was born

in Cromer and educated at North Walsham Girl‘s High School,

and St Hilda‘s College University of Oxford, gaining an MA

(BA) in modern languages. She became a school teacher and

later worked as an education inspector for Norfolk County

Council. In 1987 Gillian was elected to parliament for the

Conservative Party. Her ministerial career has varied from

Secretary of state for Employment, Minister of Agriculture, and

Secretary of State for Education. Gillian stepped down from the

House of Commons in 2005, later that year she was made a life

peer, becoming Baroness Shephard of Northwold. The

September lunch is being held at Broom Hall Saham Toney on

Wednesday 23rd September 12 noon – 2pm £13.50 per ticket

which includes a hot lunch, a glass of wine and tea or coffee

served with handmade truffles. Wayland Women in Business is

a networking group for women who aspire to run their own

businesses, who work or have worked in business and who seek

to return to work, all are welcome. The group enables women to

identify new business opportunities, increase self confidence

and self esteem, share ideas and mix with like minded people. If

you are a woman who wants to make a difference, please come

and join us.

Limited tickets available from Jane Richards 01953 885554

[email protected] ~ Clare Rowling 01953 488993

c l a r e @ r o wl i n g b u i l d i n g . c o . u k ~ An n Lu s h e r

[email protected] ~ Clair Rylands 01953880146

[email protected]

COFFEE MORNING AT

THREXTON CHURCH

There are some delightful villages to explore around Watton and no

better way to visit them than to call in at a coffee morning.

Threxton Church is holding a coffee morning from 10am - 12 noon

on Saturday, 12 September, so come along and find us - 2 miles

west of Watton off the B1108. There will be ―bring & buy‖, craft

and cake stalls. It‘s never too early to start looking for Christmas

presents and you don‘t know what gifts you might find. One thing

for sure is the kettle will be on for tea/coffee and delicious

homemade cakes will be on sale. Maybe you are taking part in the

Norfolk Churches Cycle Ride, then include Threxton on your

route, the ideal place to stop off for a rest.

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE

CHECKS DURING KNOW

YOUR NUMBERS! WEEK

Total Health Pharmacy in Watton will be asking residents ‗Could

YOU be the one in three who has high blood pressure?‘ when it

offers free blood pressure checks as part of ―Know your Numbers!‖

week between the 7th and 13th September.

Know your Numbers! Week is the nation‘s biggest blood pressure

testing event run by UK charity the Blood Pressure Association

(BPA). This year the charity is asking ‗Could YOU be the one in

three?‘ because one in three adults in the UK has high blood

pressure. That‘s 16 million adults nationwide, and, worryingly,

more than five million of them are unaware they have the condition

because it has no obvious symptoms.

During last year‘s Know your Numbers! Week, 72 per cent of

people tested did not know their blood pressure numbers and almost

40 per cent of people had a high blood pressure reading.

Uncontrolled high blood pressure causes strokes, heart attack and

heart failure, and can also lead to kidney disease and dementia.

However, once detected, the condition can be successfully treated.

Total Health Pharmacy will be offering free blood pressure checks

at 14 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, IP25 6FA and is open from 8am

until late, Monday to Sunday.

Geoff Ray, Pharmacist, said: ―The Blood Pressure Association‘s

Know Your Numbers! Week 2009 is a great opportunity for us to

raise awareness about the dangers of high blood pressure and the

importance of having regular checks. We hope local people will

come along to our Pressure Station for a free blood pressure check

so that they can know their numbers and, if they need to, we can

help them find out how to lower them.‖

Mike Rich, Executive Director of the Blood Pressure Association,

said: ―We are delighted that Total Health Pharmacy is taking part in

Know your Numbers! Week 2009 to help raise awareness about this

important health issue.

―During this year‘s campaign we are asking ‗Could YOU be the

one in three?‘ That‘s because one in three UK adults has high blood

pressure, yet a third of these are unknowingly putting themselves at

risk of stroke, heart attack and heart failure because they don‘t

know they have the condition.

―That‘s why we are urging all adults to take control and reduce their

risk of this silent killer by having a free blood pressure check during

Know your Numbers! Week. It's quick, free and painless and could

save your life.‖

To find out more about the campaign visit the Know your

Numbers! website at www.bpassoc.org.uk/kyn or call 020

8772 4994. If you have a question about high blood pressure

and would like to speak to someone over the phone, call the

Blood Pressure Association‘s Information Line on 0845 241

0989 (11am-3pm, Mon-Fri).

WEA - LEARNING

FOR PLEASURE

The Watton & District branch of the Worker‘s Educational

Association is offering a 10 week course on ―East Anglian Artists‖

with tutor Wanda Standley.

The course will start on Tuesday, 22 September from 2pm to

3.30pm at the Watton Christian Community Centre.

The cost of the course will be £50 but for those on means tested

state benefits the course will be FREE. Everyone aged 16 and over

is welcome. The are NO EXAMS to sit.

The course is an opportunity to study the beginnings of art in East

Anglia; the lives and works of the prominent painters,

Gainsborough, Cotman, Crome, Munnings, Seago etc. Exploring

underlying ideas which link these artists to the East Anglian

countryside. To join the course no previous experience or

qualification is necessary, just a willingness to learn.

The W.E.A. is committed to promoting learning for life on behalf of

adult learners. The topics covered are very diverse and a friendly

welcome is waiting. Why not join us? For further information

please telephone Audrey Donovan 01953 885208 or Sheila

Bingham 01953 882467 Reg. Charity No. 1112775

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RICHMOND PARK GOLF CLUB

LADIES SECTION

On July 20th we played a Stableford winners were Div 1 Mary Wakeford,

Div 2 Diane Pitman, Div 3 Cherry Lawn. The 27th July dawned wet but not

cold for Captain versus Captain Match. We waited for the worst of the rain

to blow over and played it as a 9 hole competition and the Captains team was

victorious this year. A medal round was played on August 3rd winners were

Div 1 Ann Bell Div 2 Chris Bailey, Div 3 Cherry Lawn. August 10th was

our Lady Captain's day which was very well supported and due to the

meticulous attention to detail by our Lady Captain, Rosie Sutterby, was

thoroughly enjoyed by all, the golf was won by Chris Bailey, 2nd Zoe

Young, 3rd Lesley Matthews, 4th Margaret Middleton. Many other prizes

were presented, and flowers were presented to the Lady Captain afterwards.

Pictured are: Captains Day winner Chris Bailey and Captain Rosie Sutterby

North Pickenham Village Show

Saturday 12thand Sunday 13

th September

At St Andrew’s Church North Pickenham Doors open 2.30 pm, tea and cakes available

Sunday 4.00 pm prize giving and auction.

Come and visit our traditional village show, with competitive classes for fruit, veg and flowers, baking and preserves,

art and craft.

Entrance 50p, programmes at the door. All proceeds to St Andrew’s Church, North Pickenham.

THE SURE START

OUTREACH TEAM

As Outreach Workers we have been very busy visiting villages

in the Wayland area, bringing SureStart services to your

doorstep. So far we have visited Carbrooke, Saham Toney,

Ashill, East Wretham, Great Cressingham and Great Hockham

with activities out such as Stay and Play and Messy Mondays.

Messy Monday‘s has been a tremendous hit and it has been

lovely to see many regular faces. This session has used a

variety of resources including GelliBath, crazy soap, flubber,

coconut bark, and even sugar puffs. Although this session, like

its name, is very messy it is very popular with children, aiding

their creative and language development. From September

Messy Play will be on a Friday morning alternating between

the children‘s centre and East Wretham Village Hall.

Our summer sessions have received wonderful support and attendance and we hope this continues.

September will see a few changes to timetables. This is due to staffing and venue availability, and to respond to the changing needs of the

community. We have tried our hardest to ensure that this causes as little disruption as possible. We are looking forward to running our

new Stay and Play at Great Hockham Primary School on a Monday afternoon as well as working with Watton Library on Wednesday

mornings to offer a new session. We look forward to seeing you at our new sessions. Diane and Gemma. For more information please

contact us on 01953 880175 or pop in and see us at West Road, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6AU

Students from the Young Stars School of Dance took to the floor again at Queen's Hall Watton on Sunday 12th July to perform

their 2nd Anniversary show. A variety of musical medleys were performed from popular shows including Mary Poppins, Annie

and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang along with Street Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, and Drama.

Principal Carol Purton and dance coach Lauren both agreed: "All our students have been working very hard and we are

proud of them all, the show was a tremendous success and the atmosphere was great. People commented on the variety of

dance styles and how professional the students looked on stage.‖

For further information on the Young Stars School of Dance contact Carol on 07887770082.

YOUNG STARS SCHOOL OF DANCE SHOW

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136TH WAYLAND SHOW RESULTS

Results are given in the order 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

(where available)

SHEEP CLASSES

Rare Breeds Class 1 Ewe Lamb: R&S Banks; L Newman; J

Thomsett; R&S Banks; L Compton Class 2 Ram Lamb: L Newman; R&S Banks; J

Thomsett; A&V Compton; L Compton

Class 3 Shearling or older: R&S Banks; A&V Compton; L Newman; J Thomsett; Mr & Mrs A

Henri

Class 4 Ram Shearling or older: R&S Banks; L Newman; Mr & Mrs A Henri; R&S Banks; A&V

Compton

Class 5 Champion R&S Banks Oxford Down;

Reserve Champion L Newman Shropshire

Norfolk Horn

Class 6 Ewe Lamb: S Coke& K.Long; N&H Beaton;

S Coke&Klong; L Stephen; D Wathes Class 7 Ram Lamb: S Coke&K Long;

Mr&Mrs D Bull; N&H Beaton; S Coke&K Long;

Mr&Mrs D Bull Class 8 Ewe Shearling or older: L Stephen;

L Stephen; Mr&Mrs D Bull; S Coke & K Long;

S Coke&K Long Class 9 Ram Shearling or older: S Coke & K Long;

N&H Beaton; L Stephen; L Stephen; S Coke &K Long

Class 10 Champion L Stephen; Reserve

Champion S Coke & K Long

Any other British breed of sheep Class 11 Ewe Lamb: R&S Banks; J Stone; R Partridge; AR & J Smith; AR & J Smith

Class 12 Ram Lamb: E J Cresswell; R&S Banks;

R&S Banks; Cameron&Skinner; AR & J smith Class 13 Ewe Shealing or older: E J Cresswell;

AR & J Smith; R Partridge; AR & J Smith; J Stone Class 14 Ram Shearling or older: R Partridge;

E J Cresswell; J Stone; Elliott&Woods; J Stone

Class 15 Champion E J Creswell Hampshire

Down; Reserve Champion E J Creswell

Hampshire Down

Southdown Class 16 Ewe Lamb: S&J Hutley; AReadhead-Higgins; E J Creswell; A Allen; S & J Hutley

Class 17 Ram Lamb: S & J Hutley; S & J Hutley;

A Allen; E J Creswell; L Newman Class 18 Ewe Shearling or older: L Newman;

A Allen; S & J Hutley; E J Creswell; S & J Hutley

Class 19 Ram Shearling or older: A Allen;

S&J Hutley; S&J Hutley; S&J Hutley; S&J Hutley

Class 20 Champion L Newman Reserve

Champion S & J Hutley

Continental Breeds of sheep Class 21 Ewe Lamb: E M Spratt; J McInnesSkinner;

S Amoss; J McInnesSkinner; S Amoss

Class 22 Ram Lamb: S Amoss; J McInnesSkinner; E M Spratt; J McInnesSkinner; S Amoss

Class 23 Ewe Shearling or older: J McInnesSkinner;

S Amoss; E M Spratt; E M Spratt; S Amoss Class 24 Ram Shearling or older: J McInnesSkinner;

E M Spratt; S Rogers; J McInnesSkinner; C White

Class 25 Champion J McInnes Skinner; Reserve

Champion S Amoss

Commercial sheep and butchers lambs Class 26 Single commercial ewe No entries

(lamb at foot) Class 27 Pair of comm. Ewes: S Amoss; I Knight

Class 28 Pair of crossbred lambs: Collinson;

S Morter; Collinson; Cameron &Skinner; Collinson Class 29 Lamb pure breed: S Amoss; E M Spratt;

C White; E M Spratt; S Amoss

Class 30 Lamb Rare Breed: L Newman; S Coke & K Long; L Newman; L Stephen

Class 31 Champion S Amoss; Reserve Champion

Collinson

Whitefaced Woodland Class 32 Ewe lamb: J Taylor; D Perfitt; D Perfitt

Class 33 Ram lamb: A Lewsey; D Perfitt; J Taylor

Class 34 Ewe Shearling or older: J Taylor; A Lewsey; D Perfitt; D Perfitt; D Perfitt

Class 35 Ram Shearling or older: J Taylor;

A Lewsey; D Perfitt

Class 36 Champion J Taylor; Reserve Champion

A Lewsey

CLASS 37 SUPREME INTERBREED SHEEP

CHAMPIONSHIP : E J Cresswell Hampshire;

L Stephen Norfolk Horn Class 38 Group of 3 pure breed: E M Spratt (Texel);

AR & J Smith (Jacob); S&J Hutley (Southdown); S Amoss (Dutch Texel); J McInnesSkinner (Bleu de

Maine)

Class 39 Group of 3 rare breeds: J Taylor(Whitfaced

woodland); N&H Beaton (Norfolk Horn); L Newman (Shropshire); J Thomsett (Greyface

Dartmoor); R&S Banks (Oxford Down)

Class 40 Junior Young Handler: Katie Beaton; ?; Banks

Class 41 Inter Young Handler: Andrew Hutley;

Hamish Beaton; James Spratt Class 42 Senior Young Handler: Alice Partridge;

Kirsty Barrett; Lorie Newman; Sophie Hutley;

Russell White

CATTLE CLASSES Any Continental Beef Breed

Class 1 Heifer b.after01/08: Barwood&Padfield; Brailes Livestock; RPartridge & Son;

Barwood&Padfield

Class 2 Heifer b. 01/07-12/07: Barwood & Padfield; Moores Livestock

Class 3 Cow in calf or milk: DC & SR Wharton;

Moores Livestock; Barwood & Padfield Class 4 Young bull b.after 01/08: Moores Livestock

Class 5 Champion DC &SR Wharton; Reserve

Champion Barwood & Padfield

Class 6 Group of 3: Barwood & Padfield; Moores

Livestock

Any Other Traditional Beef Breeds Class 7 Heifer b.after01/08: Barwood & Padfield;

A Brown Class 8 Heifer b.01/07-12/07: Cockley Cley

Livestock; F Key

Heifer Champion Cockley Cley Livestock

Reserve Champion Barwood & Padfield

Class 9 Cow in calf or milk; Hawstead Lodge;

F Key; Barwood & Padfield; Cockley Cley Livestock

Class 10 Young Bull b.after 01/08: A Brown;

C R Delamore; A Brown; Cockley Cley Livestock

Class 11 Champion A Brown; Reserve Champion

Cockley Cley Livestock

Class 12 Group of 3: Hawstead Lodge

Commercial Beef Breeds Class 13 Steers over550kg: Barwood& Padfield;

Barwood& Padfield; Bruce Woodward; C Collins; Brailes Livestock

Class 14 Steers under 550kg: C Collins; Barwood&

Padfield; C J Reeve; GJH Rainey Class 15 Heifers over 550kg: G & H Blythe;

C Collins; Mrs R Parker; Barwood & Padfield Class 16 Heifers under 550kg: Brailes Livestock;

Mrs R Parker; Barwood & Padfield; C J Reeve

Class 17 Champion G & H Blythe; Reserve

Champion Barwood & Padfield

British Simmental Class 18 Heifer b.after 01/08: Mrs H Clarke; S&D Abram Farms

Class 19 Heifer b. 01/07-12/07: T&S Morter; Mrs H

Clarke; S&D Abram Farms Class 20 Cow in calf or milk: T&S Morter

Class 21 Young Bull b.after01/08: Mrs H Clarke

Class 22 Champion T&S Morter; Reserve

Champion Mrs H Clarke

Class 23 Pairs from 1 exhibitor: Mrs H Clarke;

S&D Abram Farms

Red Polls Class 24 Heifer b.after01/08: P Websdale Class 25 Heifer born 01/07-12/07: R Brookes; Tilly

Grint; P Websdale

Class 26 Cow in calf/milk: P Websdale Class 27 Young bull b.after01/08: Sarah Barnes

Class 28 Champion R Brookes; Reserve

Champion P Websdale

Class 29 Group of 3: P Websdale

Dexter Class 30 Bull b. after 01/08: K&C James

Class 31 Calf under 12 mths: Mr & Mrs P Claxton;

K&C James

Class32 Heifer under 18 mths: P Brind; K&C James;

P Brind; P Davison; Mr&Mrs PR Claxton

Class 33 Cow/heifer in calf: P Brind; K&C James; Mr&Mrs PR Claxton; PDavison

Class 34 Cow/heifer in milk: K&C James

Class 35 Champion P Brind; Reserve Champion

Mr & Mrs P R Claxton

Highlands Class 36 Heifer b.after 01/08: J Ayres; GJH Rainey

Class 37 Heifer b. 01/07-12/07: J Ayres;

GJH Rainey Class 38 Cow in calf/milk: GJH Rainey; TD Clark

Class 39 Young bull b. after 01/08: J Ayres;

TD Clark

Class 40 Champion J Ayres; Reserve Champion

GJH Rainey

Class 41 Group of 3: J Ayres; GJH Rainey

Young Handler Beef Class 42 Handler u.12yrs: Lara Cakebread Class 43 Handler 12-21 yrs: Jade Lanham; Ruby

Wright

Young Handler Dairy Class 44 Junior Handler: Henry Stanford; George

Rout; Harry Bolderston Class 45 Inter Handler: Laura Rout; Josie Crook;

Ben Jarvis; Marcus Doig; Emma Crook

Class 46 Senior Handler: Emily Rout; Lucy Brigham

Class 47 Junior Calf: Robert Paterson; Robert

Paterson; RC Rout & Sons; P&A Barrell & Son; C Bolderston

Class 48 Inter Calf: RC Rout & Sons; P&A Barrell

& Son; Robert Paterson; Robert Paterson Class 49 Senior Calf: P&A Barrell &Son; P&A

Barrell & Son

Class 50 Champion Calf Robert Paterson;

Reserve Champion R C Rout & Sons

Class 51 Champion Handler Laura Rout; Emily

Rout; Henry Stanford

Supreme Championship of Beef Interbreed - Champion A Brown; Reserve Champion DC & SR

Wharton

South Devons Class 52 Heifer b.after01/08: Malthouse Livestock;

J&E Archer; Miss CA Hanton; J& E Archer Class 53 Heifer b.01/07-12/07: J&E Archer;

Malthouse Livestock; Malthouse Livestock;

C Riseborough Class 54 Cow in calf/milk: S&J Cooke; Miss

S Cooke

Class55 -

Class 56 Champion J & E Archer; Reserve

Champion S & J Cooke

Class 57 Pair from 1 exhibitor: Malthouse Livestock; J & E Archer

PIG CLASSES Class 1 White Sow: MJ Kiddy & Son; David Finch;

M&E Edgar-Bakers

Class 2 Coloured Sow: A M Long; P Churchyard; Jo Wykes-Sneyd

Class 3 White Gilt: M&E Edgar-Bakers; David Finch; David Finch

Class 4 Coloured Gilt: Carol Knights; MJ Kiddy &

Son; P Churchyard Class 5 White maiden gilt: MJ Kiddy & Son;

M&E Edgar-Bakers; David Finch

Class 6 Coloured maiden gilt: Jo Wykes-Sneyd; Jimmys Farm; P Churchyard

Class 7 Pair of pork pigs: PD &GS Mortimer

Class 8 Pair of cutter pigs: PD & GS Mortimer Class 9 Pair of bacon pigs: PD & GS Mortimer

Class 10 Pork pig: PD & GS Mortimer;

PD & GS Mortimer Class 11 Cutter pig: PD & GS Mortimer;

PD& GS Mortimer

Class 12 Bacon pig: PD& GS Mortimer; PD & GS Mortimer David Finch-Welsh

Champion White Pig MJ Kiddy & Son (Large

White); Reserve Champion M & E Edgar-Bakers

(British Lop)

Champion Coloured Pig A M Long (Saddleback);

Reserve Champion Carol Knights (Gloucester

Old Spot)

Champion Commercial Pig P D & GS Mortimer

Reserve Champion PD & GS Mortimer

SUPREME PIG OF SHOW

Champion M J Kiddy & Son (Large White);

Reserve Champion A M Long (Saddleback)

Young Handler: Fred Edgar; Izzi Edgar; Justin

Belltye; Callum Dodds

WATERFOWL SECTION Judged by Ralph Sargeant, from Cambridgeshire.

CHAMPION WATERFOWL - Mr Paul Hayes from Luton, Beds, with a Saxony Duck.

RESERVE CHAMPION WATERFOWL - Mr Leon

Smith & Miss Christy Brewster from Great

Yarmouth, Norfolk, with a Mallard Callduck.

BEST CALLDUCK - Mr Leon Smith & Miss Christy Brewster from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

BEST INDIAN RUNNER - Mr R J Rolph, from

Lakenheath, Suffolk. BEST GOOSE - Mr M C Walker, from Dereham,

Norfolk.

BEST APPLEYARD DUCK - Mr P Hayes, from Luton, Beds.

BEST JUNIOR - Maxwell Eagle, form North

Pickenham, Norfolk, with a Callduck.

EGG & POULTRY SECTION Judged by Robin Elfleet, from Norfolk.

CHAMPION EGG - Mr M C Walker, from Dereham, Norfolk.

RESERVE CHAMPION EGG - Mr N Drewery,

from Brandon, Suffolk. BEST NORFOLK GREY - Mr I Simpson, from

Saham Toney, Norfolk.

BEST IXWORTH - Mr I Simpson, from Saham Toney, Norfolk.

PIGEON SECTION Judged by Colin Jeckell from Worstead, Norfolk.

CHAMPION PIGEON - Sally Hustler from

Stanstead, Essex, with a Frillback. RESERVE CHAMPION - Malcolm Smith,

Newmarket, Suffolk, with a West of England

Tumbler.

HORTICULTURAL SECTION Best in show - S Saini

Best in vegetable section - S Saini Best in flower section - S Saini

Best in pot plant section - S Roberts

Best overall points score in vegetable section - R Couzens

Best overall points score in flower section - S Saini

Scarecrow competition Adult Section S Basham Junior Section E Rowling

Schools Competition – design a recycling poster for

Wayland – Winner Grace Chapman aged 10 – Parkers Primary School, Saham Toney

Home Section (1st 2nd 3rd) Cookery

1lb jar 3 fruit Marmalade: S Rooke; Mrs Margaret

Fitzgerald; Mrs Margaret Fitzgerald Victoria Sandwich cake: F Wells; Mrs Angela

Rowling; Mrs Alex Brown

10 Cheese Straws: S Rooke; Mrs Alex Brown; Miss D Pengelley

Taditional Apple pie: Mrs Margaret Fitzgerald;

Mavis Axman; Miss D Pengelley

Cookery Overall Winner S Rooke

Craft Section Handmade Craft Item: Pete Davis; Suzanne Lake;

Pauline Rolph Stitchwork: Anne Davis; S Muffitt; Pauline Rolph

Knitted Toy: Miss D Pengelley; Diane Sculfer; Miss

D Pengelley Quilted Item: Jenny Mounter; Suzanne Lake; Anne

Davis

Craft Overall Winner Pete Davis

Project Linus Winner Ray Godsiff

Show Champion of Champions: M J Kiddy & Son - Large White Sow – Withersfield Royal Catalina 19

The Wayland News Page 15 The Wayland News

Youngsters taking part in a mad-cap contest against the racing terriers of Cyril the Squirrel

Charles Carter Master of

West Norfolk Foxhounds

parading the hounds.

Mr Kevin Bowes,

Show President

Reflections on the 136th Wayland Show

Class 40 Champion Highland - J Ayres

Judging the Cattle Classes Mid Norfolk Gundogs

The Wayland News Page 16

THE 136TH WAYLAND SHOW

WHAT A DAY!

The 136th Wayland Show held at Watton at the beginning of August looks to have been one of the

most successful shows in recent times with fantastic weather and record numbers of people

attending. The President Kevin Bowes remarked on the ‗exceptional standard of livestock entries‘

and said in his memory it was the ‗best Show ever‘ with an even wider variety of trade stands,

attractions and main ring events. He thanked the public for their huge support and noted that

people had travelled from across East Anglia and further. He also recognised the dedication of the

local volunteers who work hard throughout the year to make the day a success. One example of

the generosity of people on the day was an impromptu raffle held in the Home Section for the Light

Dragoons which raised £500. A new addition to the Show this year was the Education and Schools

Marquee which proved to be very popular with visitors.

A visitor from Canada remarked that it was ‗a superb show‘ ‗We have not been to anything like it

before. Everything on sale is of a high quality. It‘s a real country show‘

All proceeds from the Wayland Show will go to local charities and it is anticipated that this year

because of the increase in numbers attending

there will be more funds to allocate. As one

Committee member put it ‘Way to go,

Wayland! We asked and you answered. Our

community really cares! Thank you!’

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Massage Treatments

Swedish Massage and Hot Stone Massage

Appointments available at

BROOM HALL Country Hotel

Saham Toney Your Local Three Star Hotel

Telephone: 01953 882125 www.broomhallhotel.co.uk

FUN FOR ALL DURING

THE SURE START

CHILDREN’S CENTRE WEEK

National Sure Start Children‘s Centre week

runs 14th - 18th September and during the

week we will be working hard to bring

something a bit different to our usual sessions.

Our theme for the week will be ‗Healthy Body,

Healthy Mind‘. During the week all money

taken from sessions and activities will be

donated to the British Heart Foundation.

For children: During our outreach Stay and

Plays we will be making healthy fruit salads

and getting physical through music and

dance. We are planning to plant up our new

garden containers with vegetables at our

Stay and Play at the centre. Our new session

‗Toddler time‘ at Watton Library (10.00-

10.45 on a Wednesday) will have a fun

healthy living theme. During Thursday

afternoon‘s Baby Weigh and Play we will be

making tasty smoothies.

On Friday we are holding a special Teddy

Bear‘s Picnic and toddler toddle. Come along

at 12.30pm with a healthy packed lunch and

your favourite teddy for a fun afternoon!

Our week of activities is not just about the

children! On Monday afternoon we will be

holding a Jobs and Training Fair between

12.30 and 2.30pm at the centre. Please do

come along and find out more about the

opportunities available in the Wayland area.

For parents/ carers: On Tuesday evening we

will be holding a ‗Pampered Parents‘

evening between 6.30 and 8.00pm. Entry

will be just £1. Join us for a fun relaxed

evening with stalls including Body Shop,

Pampered Chef and local beauty therapists.

If you would like a stall then please contact

the centre.

We would love to see you all at our special

activities during this celebratory week. If you

haven‘t visited us before then please come

along to find out more. For more information

about the centre please contact us on 01953

880175 or you can pop in and see us at Watton

Sure Start Children‘s Centre, Westfield Infant

and Nursery School, West Road, Watton,

Norfolk, IP25 6AU.

NOTES FROM

ASHILL GARDEN

CLUB

The Garden Club‘s meeting at the Ashill

Community Centre on the 20th August was a

social occasion, incorporating a table top

flower show, and additionally, concerning

itself with the election of Officers for the

year 2009/2010.

One member swept the board at the table top

flower show (which included any plant,

flower or vegetable). Her yellow Dahlia and

large pink geranium were voted Best in

Show, winning for her a bottle of wine and a

voucher to cover Dinner for two at the

Waggon & Horses, Griston. We must take

this opportunity to thank Scott Curry for

providing 25% of this prize and the Garden

Club Secretary, John Vincent for providing

the rest.

The Committee for 2009/2010 was proposed

and seconded, as follows: John Vincent,

(Secretary) Audrey Connor (Treasurer),

Eileen Page (Show Manager) and Gloria

Canham. Susan Luff was elected to the

Committee.

Club fees were collected, and members were

reminded that the 17th September meeting

promises to be interesting, comprising a talk

by Tony Goode on Alpines.

Members are encouraged to bring along

friends, who may try the club twice in a year

at a cost of only £1.00 per visit.

As always, a reminder that the meeting dates

for 2009 always take place on a Thursday at

230pm, and are: 17th September, 15th

October, 12th November and 10th

December.

LEARN TO DANCE -

CLASSES EVERY

WEDNESDAY NIGHT!!

Come and join Sandra Boatman and John Scallan

at their dance classes – have fun and get fit too!

Every week we dance at Wells Cole Community

Centre in Saham Toney– (except on Bingo nights

when we move to Carbrooke Village Hall - this is

always the 3rd week of the month).

You can either learn Ballroom and Latin at 7.00,

or you might like to try Modern Jive from 8.00

till 10.00 – some of our pupils do both!

The Ballroom/Latin class opened for new

beginners in January this year, and is now

suitable for those who can manage to get round

the floor in the Waltz, Quickstep and Cha Cha

Cha – we also cover Social Foxtrot, Rumba and

Rock Jive. It‘s generally best to have a partner for

this class as there are currently no ―spares‖!

However, if you want to learn to dance and

don‘t have a partner, perhaps Modern Jive is

for you. This two-hour class started nearly 2

years ago and is always open to both beginners

and improvers. You can come along on your

own, in a couple or even as a group – the

atmosphere is friendly, relaxed and fun –great

music and a wonderfully versatile dance to

learn – what could be better!

Modern jive is a mixture of several dance

rhythms including Jive and Salsa and can be

danced to most types of music, which makes it

really useful for weddings and parties. It‘s

relatively simple to learn – there are

approximately 20 beginner moves which can be

put together in any order to make a different

dance every time, and it takes about 6 weeks to

cover them all.

At the Jive Club our classes follow the same

format: as you come in there is a short time

before the first lesson for general dancing (called

―freestyle‖) and then the first lesson takes

approximately 20minutes.

We encourage people to change partners during

the class as it benefits everyone, but especially

new beginners, as they get to dance the moves

with experienced jivers. Confidence grows much

quicker this way (and it‘s less tense than staying

with your partner—you tend to laugh more!)

This class is followed by another freestyle

session (a time to practice) and anyone can ask

anyone to dance! We‘ll be on hand to help and

dance with you too.

The second lesson covers improver moves—

aimed at the improvers—but we always offer a

revision of the basic moves at the end of the

evening. Then it‘s freestyle for the rest of the

night!

With the current emphasis on everyone getting fit

and healthy through dance, this is a great

opportunity to do just that – and it‘s right on your

doorstep!

The Ballroom/Latin class costs £4.25, the Jive is

£5.00. You can contact Sandra (Fellow IDTA) on

01953 455500 or visit the websites

www.simplydance.net

or www.thejiveclubnorfolk.co.uk

Come and join us soon and make dancing part of

your life!

WAYLAND &

DISTRICT MENTAL

HEALTH CARERS

GROUP

A new group will be starting on Wednesday,

23 September for carers of people who have

Mental Health problems, be it a family

member, a neighbour or a friend. We will be

meeting at the Christian Community Centre

from 2 - 4pm.

The meetings will be friendly, welcoming and

confidential, with refreshments. It is hoped

Mental Health carers will be able to relax and

spend a couple of hours with others who do the

same.

Further information is available from Helen

884713 or Alan 01603 432457. Look out for

the posters in the town.

SUPPORTING

WAYLAND

BUSINESSSES

THE WAYLAND PARTNERSHIP

Since it was formed, the Wayland Partnership

has supported the Wayland business

community in a variety of ways including the

well received e-mail Information Bulletins

which are issued regularly to over 350 local

businesses.

This is a free service and the bulletins are

targeted towards the self employed, sole

traders, owners or managers of small

businesses. Intended to cover all the issues

involved with the small business environment,

they bring you the latest news, tips, hints and

tricks. From getting a web presence to changes

in legislation, the bulletins bring information,

advice and exclusive offers directly to your

desktop.

Any personal information is stored and

processed by the Partnership in compliance

with the Data Protection Act (1998). The data

is held securely on our databases which are

only available to authorised Partnership

personnel on a password protected basis and is

not available to or shared with any other

individual or party.

We are updating the database and would like

to invite any local businesses who do not

receive our Information Bulletins to register

now for inclusion on our database in order that

you receive them in future. By letting us have

your details, you are ―opting in‖ to the service

but you will always have the option to ―opt

out‖.

Send your details to [email protected] or

call on 01953 880204 for more information.

‘PRAYER OF THE HEART’

Comprising Christian Meditation bi-monthly

worship and bi-monthly spiritual book group.

For those seeking reflective prayer, midweek

worship with a more reflective and

contemporary feel, and those who enjoy

exploring their faith by reading spiritual books

old and new.

Christian Meditation held in Watton Methodist

Church Vestry Monday 7th September at

7.45pm following the teaching of the World

Community for Christian Meditation. (No

meditation on 21st September)

Spiritual Journey Book Club meets in the

‗Willow House pub‘ on Monday 28th

September at 7.45pm

Monday Evening Worship‘ will be held in the

Vestry on Monday 26th October at 7.45pm in

the vestry led by members of the Prayer of the

Heart Team

These Watton Methodist Church events are

open to all and we hope to see you there. For

more information telephone 07732 972923 or

visit our web page on the church website,

www.wattonmethodist.btik.com


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WATTON FESTIVAL 2009

October 23rd to October 31st, 2009 As I write this report our band of helpers are busy delivering

this year‘s Festival programme to each household in Watton

and the surrounding district. Please take the trouble to read it

as I am sure that there will be an event of interest to you.

Elsewhere in the Wayland News there is an informative article

on the purchase of tickets. The Tourist Information Centre will

be selling tickets in September and October or alternatively

you can post or deliver your requirements to Wayland Hall.

Tickets are already in demand and I predict that there will be a

huge demand for tickets

fo r th e even in g

production of The Good

Old Days so an early

p u r c h a s e i s

recommended.

Also, there is a lot of

interest in Chris Smith

and the String of Pearls

Orchestra. This is not

really surprising when

you consider that this is

a rare opportunity to hear the Big Band Sound from a first

class professional orchestra. If you don‘t believe me go to

www.stringofpearls.co.uk

Application forms for Junior Startime are available from

Jenny Mann 881054. It would be appreciated if you could

register your interest in this event as early as possible to help

Jenny deal with the organisation of the Show. It is always a

well attended event but much of the activity is crowded round

just a few days or even hours before the ―off‖ and there is

really no need. It is hoped that participants will already be

practicing to maintain the high standard we have had in the

last few years.

Anyone interested in getting involved in the Art Project may be

just in time. Give Judy or Heather a ring on 882613 or 882572.

Just a reminder that there is a special discount available for

those loyal supporters who wish to attend most or all of the

events. For £40 you can buy one ticket for each of the events -

a considerable saving. For the price of a West End ticket you

can see every event!

Visit our Website on http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/wattonarts It

has detailed information regarding all the events in the

Festival and should answer any query you might have.

As usual I will sign off with the comment that if you have any

queries, suggestions, criticisms, advice, views or whatever about

the Festival please contact me on 884044. If I don‘t know the

answer I know a man who does!

WE’VE DONE IT AT LAST!

After much hard work and support from the community, Wayland

Radio is live and full time on 107.3fm from Friday 28th August, the

first of its type in East Anglia

The process began around 5 years ago, during which time 2 broadcast

studios have been built, the

building has been

refurbished and a team of

volunteers has been trained

and taken part in 5 very

successful short term

licences. Our recent lottery

grant has paid for new

transmission equipment

and a bespoke aerial. Our

signal will be much, much stronger than ever before.

We have had so much support during the build up to this momentous

time, from local authorities, communities, organisations and individuals

and we are looking forward to serving our community in a unique and

special way.

Our plans for the future include regular features such as Class Act

(contributions from local schools), Village Green (reports from the

villages and local councils), The Potting Shed (tips on gardening) and

Out and About (activities taking place in the area), as well as all of our

usual programmes.

We need our many listeners to feed us with information about local

events which will be included in our ‗What‘s on Diary‘, as well as

letting us know about their views and news.

There is still room for volunteers! We are particularly looking for

people who can help with production, we especially need more women!

You don‘t need to have any previous experience as training will be

given, call us or just pop in. Don‘t forget to tune in from the 28th!

As a 14-year old school boy and budding organist Robert Wolfe

visited the Thursford Collection in Norfolk and approached

founder George Cushing to ask if he could play the Mighty

Wurlitzer Organ. Mr Cushing happily agreed, as he was already

aware of Roberts‘s musical talent that gesture was to lead to a

relationship between Robert and Thursford that has continued for

over 30 years. Little did Robert realise at that time but that brief

encounter was to be the start of a long career entertaining the

summer visitors at Thursford. Before he took up the full-time post

as resident organist, Robert, at the age of 16, became the youngest

musician to join the team playing at the famous Tower Ballroom

in Blackpool, home of ―Mr. Blackpool‖, the late Reginald Dixon.

Incidentally, Robert played for Reg Dixon‘s 80th Birthday party

held at Thursford. He remained there, seated at the world famous

Wurlitzer in Blackpool until he was 19 returning to the Norfolk

Museum occasionally for one-off concert appearances. In 1981

John Cushing offered Robert the role as the solo regular or

resident organist, a first for both Thursford and Robert. Having

been part of the team for three years of what was essentially the

British home of the Wurlitzer, it was a tough decision to make,

but the past 29 years have proved it was a wise choice to leave the

Premier Northern Seaside resort and head back to Norfolk.

During the winter months Norfolk‘s ―King of the Keys‖ travels

the UK extensively giving concerts on a Lowrey Electronic Organ

supplied by Allens Music of Gt. Yarmouth. On this coming

winter tour Robert will be using the brand new top of the range

Lowrey Prestige Concert Organ. The first public appearance on

this sensational instrument will be at The Queens Hall, Watton on

Sunday 4th October at 2.00pm Tickets are available from

Adcocks, High Street, Watton, Priced £7.50, Tel 01953 881248

ROBERT WOLFE AT THE

QUEENS HALL

BRECKLAND

CATS

PROTECTION

01842 810018

We have a lovely story to share about a

stray cat found in Euston by a lovely

couple who are very knowledgeable

about animals. They had found a stray

last year which we managed to find a home for. This stray cat had

maggots in his coat from a wound and was very thin and could

hardly stand. The couple took care of him and took him to the vet

where it was discovered that he was micro chipped. The vet tried to

trace the address of the cat‘s (Widget top right) owner without

success. The couple contacted us and we were able to find an address

and rang the owner asking if she had lost her cat to which she said

‗Yes, almost 3 years ago‘. She burst into tears when we said he had

turned up. We had to be there for the reunion and Widget so

obviously recognised his owner, pictured below with him. It turns

out he is 10 years old and goodness knows where he had been for all

that time. He has a 14 year old companion at home and they both

recognised each other and are getting on well.

More good news is that rehoming has been better in July/August and

2 of our golden oldies have found loving homes. Just Tiddles left

now if you are interested in a very laid back, friendly girl. We still

have lots of kittens available and 8 young adults looking for homes.

Bruno is a very handsome lad. He is chocolate brown with amazing

tabby markings which

don‘t show up in the photo.

Bruno loves to sit on your

lap and have a fuss but he

is also full of energy and

loves a game. He can be

quite boisterous so is not

suitable with young

children. Bruno is 1 year

old, vaccinated, micro

chipped and ready to go.


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Refreshments available

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*Next Car Boot Sunday Oct. 4 th

Teenagers in West Norfolk now have the opportunity to enjoy everything the Air Cadet

Organization has to offer with the opening of 864 (Marham) Detached Flight. The brand new unit,

the first to open in Norfolk and Suffolk Wing in over twenty years, recently opened its doors and

admitted six new cadets. The Flight meets every Monday night at the Youth Activities Centre at

RAF Marham between 7.15 and 9.30pm.

The new Detached Flight Commander, Flt Lt Tony Hall said, ―Starting this unit from scratch is a

great opportunity, not only for the Corps but for the young people of Marham as well. With the

support of RAF Marham and 864 (Watton) Squadron we look forward to becoming thriving

members of the local community."

The Detached Flight offers the full remit of air cadet activities and the cadets have wasted no time

in getting to grips with the basics of drill, initial expedition training and the history of the ATC.

During the summer the DF cadets have been undertaking a first aid course and started their radio

training and preparation for the Wing swimming championships.

Flt Lt Michael Edney, CO of the Flight‘s parent Squadron at Watton said, ―The unit at RAF

Marham is open to anyone between the ages of 13 and 18 and you do not need to live at RAF

Marham to join. Anyone interested in joining either as a cadet or staff member should contact me

by e-mail on [email protected] or by attending at the Youth Activities Centre, RAF Marham on

a Monday evening. Come and join the fun.‖

NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEST

NORFOLK TEENAGERS

ASHILL BOWLS CLUB

Lady President's Day was held recently at Ashill Bowls Club

to which President - Jackie Taylor - invited several members

of the Norfolk Women's Bowls Association. Pictured (left)

from left to right are, Brenda Whitehead (Competition

Secretary), Val Gibson (Treasurer), Jackie, Christine Webb

(President of the NWBA) and Vice President Ann Read).

Right on cue the heavens opened and since our green was

awash it was quickly decided that all the invited teams would

play on Ashill's indoor green instead. Much hilarity ensued as

of course bowling inside is so very different to bowling on

grass and the ladies soon had a row of bowls sitting at the side

of the rinks having bowled them into the ditches. After a very

enjoyable afternoon a splendid buffet was provided by the

Ashill Ladies for all the teams followed by speeches from

Presidents Jackie and Christine.

TREFOIL GUILD

SUCCESS FOR TEENAGE

CANCER TRUST

The launch of the project to raise funds for the

Teenage Cancer Trust in May 2009 has been

met with outstanding success so far. We can

report that at the launch meeting on 21st May

the sum of £72.05 was handed over direct to

the TCT. On the same evening our sister

Trefoil Guild from Feltwell donated £125.

Thanks also to the generous gift from the

Watton & District Rotary Club of £100.00, and

a superb sum of £100 from 1st Watton Guides

(who have been associated with the project

from the start), and a ploughman‘s lunch at

Ashill arranged by Pam Wilkins (£328.43) and

a Coffee morning at Ovington arranged by

Pansy Westwood (£184.10). The total sum

raised so far is £909.58

YES AND THERE’S MORE

ON TARGET TO REACH £1000

The Trefoil Guild has arranged ‗An

International Pudding Evening‘ to be held at

the Watton Christian Community Centre on

Thursday 15th October, commencing at 7.00

p.m. This is to be the final fund raising event

for our ‗Changing the World Girlguiding

Centenary project‘.

Tickets in advance if possible please at £2.50

each, available from Janet Selvey 882453,

Irene French 882762 or Maurice Cornelius

885684, or just turn up on the night and pay at

the door.

You are invited to come to this event and thus

pledge your support to the TCT, and help us

build a special unit for Teenagers at

Addenbrookes.

A range of delightful puddings for your taste

buds will be available. Tea and coffee will be

served. There will also be a raffle. Maurice

Cornelius 885684

SAHAM W.I. JUMBLE SALE SATURDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 10-12 noon

Wells Cole Community Centre, Bell Lane, Saham Toney Clothes, Bric-a-Brac, Toys, Books, Tea, Coffee

Entrance 30p Jumble can be collected by telephoning 01953 884880

Proceeds to Saham W.I. Charity No. 1018277

NORFOLK CHURCHES

TRUST SPONSORED

CYCLE RIDE

Saturday 12th September 9am 5pm. Ashill, Carbrooke,

Ovington, Saham Toney and Watton Parish Churches,

Watton and Saham Hills Methodist Churches and Watton

Pentecostal Church will be open to welcome cyclists who

are taking part in this annual event. Funds raised from the

cycle ride are divided half to the Norfolk Churches Trust

and half to an individual church of your choice. If you are

interested in an enjoyable and productive day cycling the

Norfolk Countryside and visiting churches then please

contact St Mary‘s Church Parish Office 01953 881252 ,

Watton Methodist Church Office 07732 972923 or the

Pentecostal Church 01953 882424 for further details.


ROTARY ROUNDUP

The Watton Rotary Club had a stand at the Wayland Show (2nd August), where we

demonstrated the ShelterBox system, with its tent and contents were fully displayed. In

addition, we were also promoting Water Aid, even to the extent of Rotarian Paul Weatherill

dressing up in the Water Aid ―toilet man‖ suit to admirably demonstrate the point.

The ShelterBox Trust, inspired by the Rotary Club of Helston Lizard, is a freestanding

enterprise, supported by Rotary International and other agencies worldwide. In addition to

fundraising for the acquisition and distribution of ShelterBox materials and equipment, another

of the Trust‘s strengths has been setting up Response Teams (SRTs) to ensure that the

ShelterBoxes go to the right place at the right time. The speed of reaction to a situation of dire

need is incredible; it was admirably demonstrated by the recent Typhoon Morakot, which

brought havoc to, and displaced 10s of thousands of people in, Taiwan, the Fujian Province of

China, and the Philippines‘ Zambales Province. Within hours of the disaster, volunteer SRT

personnel from Australia and New Zealand were in the Philippines, 3 members from the UK

went to Taiwan, and a Chinese member moved into the affected area, to assess the needs and

start the supply chain going from stocks held locally, backed up by stockpiles in this country

the USA and Australia.

To quote ShelterBox Founder, Tom Henderson: ―This is a textbook ShelterBox operation. We

monitored the situation and quickly put teams in place on all

three fronts to provide emergency disaster relief as quickly

as possible. With each ShelterBox containing a 10-person

tent, blankets, water purification and cooking equipment,

basic tools, a stove and other essential equipment, we not

only provide people with emergency shelter provision but

also the tools to help them start rebuilding their lives.‖‘

We are pleased that part of our fundraising activity in recent

years has been for the ShelterBox trust; and we have been

very fortunate in receiving donations for, and passing on

donations to, the ShelterBox Trust from local people. If

anyone would like to make a donation, through us or direct

to the Trust we will be very pleased to assist. Indeed, if any

donation can be gift-aided, the Government will add more

than a quarter as much again. For further information, call

Paul on 01953 881883.

Incidentally our ‗count the light bulbs‘ game at the Wayland

show raised £50. The winner, with a guess of 630 bulbs

(nearest to the actual count of 629) lives in Mattishall and

was awarded a £10 gift voucher.

On Friday 2nd October, we are running the 5th ―Jazz at the

Queen‘s Hall‖ concert, with, for their 2nd appearance, the

foot-tapping traditional jazz sound of DIXIEMIX. Despite

rising costs, we are keeping the ticket price at £10, including

a light buffet supper. Tickets are available from Adcocks

and proceeds will go to the aforementioned ShelterBox

Trust, the Rainbow Project and some of the other charities

we support. Martin Anscombe

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HAIR TODAY

GONE TOMORROW?

By Lindsay Keir Wise

There is a time in a man's life that he should

be looking after his hair. This thought came

to me when someone on the TV was going

on about the rise in the elderly population

and to my surprise it turned

out that he was referring

to those over 65!

Now I am a man

whose bus pass is

w r i t t e n o n

parchment and

allows me a free

ride on any

p a s s i n g

s t a g e c o a c h .

N e v e r t h e l e s s ,

while otherwise

considered to be

one wi th few

attributes, I can truthfully say that I have a

head of hair that brings admiring glances

whenever I look in the mirror. Many of my

contemporaries look down on me from a

height of five foot nine but whose haircut

stops at 5ft 6". Not me. It may be that I am

further along the evolutionary chain. I'm not

sure in which direction, and it's a pity that

Charles Darwin isn't still about so that I

could consult him on the matter. But, when

it comes to my hair, my only worry is that

perhaps I should be worrying more.

Tonsorial conservation is an important

matter, especially if one has what might be

designated an area of outstanding natural

beauty, so I took myself off to browse the

shelves of our local chemist.

The answer, I was sure, lay in the brand of

shampoo that I should be using, but I must

confess that as a man unused to the ways of

the modern world, I was more confused than

educated. No doubt the various attributes are

clinically proven as they say. Do I need

Enhanced Layers? Glowing Velvety

Brunette? Anti-frizz?

A caffeine shampoo will tone and moisturise

my hair and give true confidence, it says. Do

I need vital oils and Vitamin B5 or Vit E

with Almonds? Shock waves? Gravity

defying?

I just don't know.

On a more sombre note I could have the

Damage Rescue Hair-loss Pre-treatment, or

the Hair-loss Tonic (£19 .99p – Ouch!) I

think I would pass The Hair-loss Serum

priced at £29.99p. Serum? I just wouldn't

know where to squirt it. Of course there

were natural products – the old favourite Tea

Tree Oil, Aloe Vera (How are You) Juicy

Green Apple, 'Free-me freesia', - and, would

ya believe- Strawberries & Cream? But fear

not. All is not lost if your head comes

through the top of your haircut. There's 'Sun

Glow' or 'Subtle Bronze' and even 'No

Streaks Bronze' to make you a more

interesting person. Preferable, I suppose, to

'Mr Sheen' that seems to be the product of

choice.

I made for the door passing a batch of

Pantene products, which I'd seen advertised

on the telly. I had always assumed that these

were something you stuck down your

trousers, but what do I know?

My previous experience with shampoo has

been with "You can finish this one off,

dear," said with the customary generosity of

the dear lady of the house, whose search for

the perfect shampoo has been lifelong.

Consequently, on my personal shelf in the

bathroom cupboard there were up to a dozen

bottles containing varying amounts of the

precious liquid. The chemical attributes of

these were quite unknown to me because the

are invariably printed in dark green letters

and an even darker green background, and of

course, one doesn't wear one's glasses in the

shower - I just put my hand out and selected

one at random. Obviously this casual

approach was not going to bring about the

perfection I was after, so I hit on a cunning

plan to optimise all the clinically proven

benefits. I selected the largest bottle and

poured the contents of all the others into it.

Why didn't I think of this before? I gave the

bottle a shake and it fizzed a bit and turned a

sort of marbly mauve, but I have been using

it with great success for a month or more,

and I would recommend it to anyone with

similar concerns. I am now convinced that in

the Shampoo Business there is a great big

vat left over from Adnams Breweries,

programmed to dispense the same gunge into

various shaped bottles on a production line

manned by low-paid workers sticking

different labels on each. It's the marketing

that matters!

PS: I noticed inadvertently today that one of

the selected bottles from my cupboard was

marked 'Toilet Duck'. Oh dear. It means I

shall have to keep my head down!

Cartoon by Lindsay Keir Wise in aid of Quidenham Children’s

Hospices and sponsored by The Wayland News

THE PARISH

CHURCHES OF

NORFOLK

By Frank Wilder

St. George‘s, the parish church of

Hardingham, is some 2 miles from

the village in a delightful setting in

the Norfolk countryside. Approach is

across a large grassy area, beautifully

kept, which slopes upwards from the road to a knoll on which the church stands. A

little further on is the old rectory, a fine Georgian building, now a private residence. As

with many churches the graveyard is retained as a wildlife haven and on a recent visit

my wife and I saw large numbers of small damsel flies of bright, iridescent blue, quite

beautiful even though not yet fully grown. There were also several species of butterfly,

some of which I have yet to identify.

The church tower is of the 13th century, the rest of the building mainly in the Decorate

and Perpendicular styles of the 14th and 15th centuries. There are two main items of

interest in the church, the first being a reminder of a past social custom - a large

wallboard commemorating the building of a gallery in 1843 providing 143 seats - all to

be free - compared with the previous arrangement of 200 seats of which only 31 were

free. The gallery has gone, as has the whole system of pew rents, but the board is an

interesting reminder of the past.

The second, more poignant items of interest are four wooden crosses rescued from the

battlefields of World War I. These simple crosses with name and date marked the spot

where soldiers fell and whilst most of them were lost in the mud and devastation of

France and Belgium, these were rescued and brought home to be laid up in their local

church. Together with the list of others who died, and those who served, they are a

constant reminder of the heavy price to be paid for freedom.

Amongst other mural monuments is a particularly fine one to a man of Hardingham,

Major William Mordaunt Edwards VC of the 74th Highlanders and Royal Bodyguard

who, with other family members, lies buried in the churchyard.

On 13th September 1882 at Tel el Kebir, Egypt, the 27 year old lieutenant led a party

of the Highland Light Infantry to storm a redoubt. He was in advance of his men and

charged the battery alone, killing the artillery officer in charge and taking the position.

For this deed of gallantry he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Addendum

In the July edition I wrote that Charles, 2nd viscount, was known as ‗Turnip‘

Townshend without explaining why. At the age of 56 Townshend left a political career

and turned to farming, improving the soil on his estate. He became famous for using

Jethro Tull‘s newly invented seed drill for corn and especially turnips, hence his

nickname. Turnip cultivation cleaned the soil, sheep ate the turnips and manured the

soil making possible a corn crop the following year thus obviating the need for fallow.

This practice led to the crop rotation system for which Norfolk became famous.


At the History of Watton and Wayland

Many of you will be familiar with the three issues of Looking Back I did last year and the

promise that more would follow. Unfortunately the gods who live in the clock conspired

against me and I have, despite my best intentions, failed to bring out Issue 4!

The good news however is that I am going to TRY and publish a couple of pages every

month in The Wayland News - space permitting. So this should be a (fairly) regular

feature in the future.

THE HISTORY

OF RAF

WATTON

September 3rd marks the 70th anniversary of

the outbreak of World War 2 and there can

hardly be a better time to start looking at the

history of RAF Watton.

The station was opened on the 4th. January

1939 under the command of Group Captain

F.J. Vincent as a station of 2 Group, Bomber

Command. It was built as part of the R.A.F.

expansion programme of 1935 / 1936 on

farmland that was well known locally as good

mushroom land and under the right conditions

mushrooms are still to be seen in quantity in

the area.

The first two Squadrons to be based here were

Nos. 21 and 34 flying mainly training flights

until in August of 1939 No. 34 Squadron was

posted to Egypt and replaced by No. 82

Squadron, who with 21 Squadron formed No.

79 Wing, 2 Group Bomber Command. These

two Squadrons remained until mid 1942

operating from both Watton and Bodney and

flying from grass flying fields.

George Jessup, a much respected local

historian, wrote the following description of

Watton in 1937 for the Wartime Watton

Project in the 1980‘s. It gives a good

impression of what the town was like is those

halcyon days . . .

In 1937 Watton, set in the heart of Norfolk,

was a small market town with a population of

just over 1,400, but great changes were taking

place which were to completely alter the life

style of the town. With the new R.A.F. Station,

the building of which started the previous

September now was getting into full swing.

Gone forever were the days when everyone

knew everyone else and if a stranger was

spotted he, or she, was almost certainly a

'holiday maker'. Now it was different, with but

a few of the many strangers to be seen in the

town in 1937 being holiday makers, mostly

they were workers on the "camp".

February saw the opening of the new Regal

Cinema, the first purpose built cinema for the

town. The Regal will no doubt be familiar to

everyone stationed here. There can't be many

who didn't make the trip to the "flicks" at some

time or another.

May 12th was the Coronation Day of King

George VI, when the children and senior

citizens were given a tea in Col. Barnham's

sale rooms, but heavy rain during the afternoon

and evening caused the postponement of the

Sports and Firework display, much to the

disappointment of all concerned. This part of

the celebrations was re-arranged for June 1st.

On Monday 5th July the town had its very own

THE LETTERS

OF FREDDIE

THRIPP

One of the great treasure of the Wartime

Watton collection is a series of 20 plus of

letters written home by a

young airman by the name

of Fred Thripp (pictured

right) based at Watton in

1939/1940.

Freddie was born in London

during October 1920. At the

age of seven the family

moved to Totternhoe, a

s m a l l v i l l a g e i n

B e d fo r d sh i r e , wh e r e

Freddie attended the local

village school, completed

his education at Dunstable

Grammar School and joined

the Royal Air Force in April

1938.

After initial training at

Cardington he was posted

on, to the Electrical &

Wireless School at Cranwell for Wireless

Training. He joined 82 Squadron at RAF

Cranfield in January of 1939 and qualified as a

Wireless Operator/Air Gunner (Wop/AG) the

next month.

82 Squadron were posted to Watton on the

23rd August 1939 and it was from here that

Freddie operated with the Blenheims of No79

Wing, 2 Group Bomber Command.

The first letter was written home in March

1939 from Cranwell rather than Watton but I

have included it here because it conveys the

―devil may care‖ approach to life demonstrated

by the young airmen of the RAF in those

days . . .

Dear Mum Dad Rene & Harry.

Well I suppose you heard on the wireless or

saw in the papers, things have been happening

here. It is surprising how the chaps take the

crashes from other squadrons very lightly, but

when 3 chaps vanish out of our midst, it puts a

different aspect on things. Though they were in

62B Sqdn, they were all well known in our

squadron. I went over the spot today, but did

not see anything. The pilot was in one piece

coronation, when Edna Howe was crowned at

Loch Neaton as Carnival Queen for the week

by her predecessor, Vera Golding.

There were ten (1 per 140 souls !) Public

Houses in the town, namely, The Crown, The

Bull, The Kings Arms, the New Inn, Railway

Tavern, Green Man, Black Horse, Carpenter's

Arms, Jolly Farmers and The Dog and

Partridge. During the previous decade three

others had closed, the Live And Let Live (now

Weatherills), the Red lion (now Barclays

Bank) and the Chequers (no relation to the

Chequers at Griston).

During the next few years three of those pubs

in particular were to become favourites with

the wartime crews of the RAF. Officers, for

the most part, frequented the Crown Hotel,

while the other ranks of 82 Squadron adopting

the Kings Arms in Middle Street, and for 21

Squadron, The New Inn became the drinking

venue of choice.

Of the ten open in 1937 only the two remain

open today (The Kings Arms and The Crown),

however, during the last few years two new

ones have opened, The Willow House and the

Hare And Barrell at West House formerly the

home of Mr. Bloomfield the veterinary

surgeon.

The Chairman of the Parish Council was

Gordon Delph, a chemist, and the other

members of the council were R.G. Holmes,

J.W. Stokes, G.H. Earle, A.T. Edwards, T.W.

Milford, F.H. Bird, A.W. Julnes, W.

Whalebelly, G.W. Trollope and E.A.

Lovewell.

The Petty Sessions were held at the Wayland

Hall on alternate Fridays with Lord

Walsingham as Chairman of the Magistrates

and Charles Robinson was the Magistrates'

Clerk. The other Magistrates were J.B. Abbey,

Lt. Col G.W. Barnham, G. Butcher, Mrs. G.B.

Chambers, Mrs R. George, Lt Col T. Hardinge,

E.A. Harvey, E.E. Smith and T. Webster.

The largest employers of Labour were the

three building firms of W. Peeke-Vout & Son,

S. Tennant & Sons and Waters & Sons. Corn

Merchants, Tyrell & Byfords, were another

large employer.

Frank Dye was offering "The New Ford Ten

Saloon" for £150, R.G. Holmes & Son, the

"Austin Ten Cambridge" at £168, While John

Ridout could supply the "Flying Standard 12"

for £209.The Coronation Year Carnival

Programme, packed with all the events of the

week and many advertisements in its 78 pages

cost just 3d. (just over 1p. in present day

currency. )

Being in the heart of Norfolk, it should be no

surprise to learn that Watton had two large

cattle markets, Hall & Palmer's and Barnham

& Son. The former usually had about 200

cattle in their weekly sales and the special

monthly sales attracted up to 400 cattle and

300 pigs and a thousand or so poultry.

Barnham's had fewer animals, but their

poultry, eggs, butter and vegetables etc. far

exceeded Hall & Palmer's with 20,000 to

25,000 eggs being sold each week.

The old Steam Fire Engine, which had served

the town since 1925, failed to meet the

requirements of the Road Traffic Act and after a

satisfactory demonstration a new Merryweather's

"Hatfield Trailer Pump" was purchased by the

Parish Council at a cost of £545. Following this

acquisition, premises at the Green Man Inn at

Harvey Street (now gone, replaced by Barclays

Bank) were used for housing it and all the

equipment used by the brigade. Donald Moore

was the Captain of the Fire Brigade.

The Wayland Agricultural Society held their

annual show on the meadows that now comprise,

East, South, West and George Trollope Road

sites with Sydney George continuing to act as

Secretary and Treasurer.

Mrs. E. Betts was the proprietress of the

Wayland House Country Club situated where the

entrance to Nelson Court now is.

The two doctors were Dr. J.H. Boag and Dr. G.L.

Plumbly. The Cottage Hospital situated on the

site of Victoria Court on the Thetford Road had

Miss N. Godson as Matron and Mr. A.T.

Edwards as secretary.

The Police Station was on the corner of the

Norwich and Thetford Roads with Sgt. George

Brunson in charge.

Rev. B.J. Failes was the vicar of St. Mary's

Church and the Rev. L. Kemish the Methodist

minister.

The Railway Station master was Mr. H. Leach,

and Mrs E. Utting was the postmistress.

Mr R. Woodcock was manager of Barclay's

Bank and Mr A.C. Leaker manager of Lloyd's.

The Ministry of Labour Office on the Thetford

Road had Mr. F. Lockwood as manager.

when they found him, but when they moved

him he fell in bits. They could not find the

observer at first, but afterwards found him up

a tree, in a similar plight to the pilot. The W/

OP was also in a bad state and his head is still

missing, and to top it all he was going to get

married this Easter. The pilot was a very

young chap, but was said to be one of their

best pilots. It was all still here this morning,

but is wearing off now, but it was a queer

feeling this morning being the first off after the

crash. I shall be on church parade this week,

but will have 2 late passes. One for Saturday

after dinner hooter, and Sunday from 10.30. I

had another aerial break on me again

Monday, but I was not the only one, for out of

6 of us that went up in formation, 4 of us had

broken aerials. 3 broke going up through an

ice cloud and 1 coming back. We were up for 3

hours on that trip. We had a low level attack

on Cromer and over the sea, climbing to miss

a tramp steamer, and came down through the

clouds to find out where we were and nearly

hit Wendover war memorial in doing so. We

went over Eton Bray and Stanbridge, just

missing home, but could see it in the distance.

There are bombing exercises tomorrow so

more flying. Well goodbye for now, will tell

you more when I get home. With Love, Fred

I find it interesting that Fred feels happy to

write home to his Mum and Dad in quite

graphic detail regarding training accidents. It

must surely have crossed their minds that Fred

was running the very same risk of being killed!

The next letter is in fact a hurriedly written

post card that was sent the 23rd August 1939:

Dear Mum & Dad

There is quite a panic on here. We are going

away today to WATTON. About 20 miles from

Norwich. The reports of the place are not so

hot. Will write as soon as we get settled down

now. Cheerio, We are off in about 1 hour.

With Love Fred

―The reports of the place are not so hot‖

thankfully proved to be misleading. The

station was in fact quite good though there was

plenty of mud around and about. This was

Fred‘s next letter home probably September

1st or 2nd:

Dear Mum Dad Rene & Harry.

I am very sorry for being so long

but we have had hardly 5 minutes

to ourselves. I got back OK

Tuesday night, but did not

unpack, instead I got everything

together, and labelled, and helped

pack up the squadron. I just

managed to get your card off as I

was ready to go off. Then when

we arrived here, we had to start

unpacking, and since then we

have been up in the hangars from

6am to 7.30pm, then after a wash

and a good feed in canteen, all we

are fit for is bed. Every body is

tired out fed up and every other

complaint. To make matters

worse, we have had 10 new

machines in and they have had to

be fitted out completely, and the sets recalibrated

which is no small job. We have gone back to

normal routine today, so we can breathe more

freely now. We are all waiting for further orders

to move again, but we dont know where or when.

The whole RAF has moved, all the aircraft

markings changed, and our call signs changed as

well. So we came here one day with our usually

lettering, and took of the next with the new ones.

The station here is quite good, when you find it

amongst the camouflage, but the surroundings

are something terrible. There is one either small

town or large village about 1/2 mile away, with

perhaps 20 shops and one small cinema. The rest

of the "villages" consist of about a dozen houses,

sometimes a church, but no pubs, so Uncle Frank

would simply die of thirst. We had our first night

off last night, and we had a look round and that is

what we found. There are not even any decent

orchards. You know what the land is like when

you went to Yarmouth, nothing but straight roads

and gorse. By the way we all have to go out in

uniform, and the weather here is simply

sweltering, and when we take our clothes off at

night time, they nearly stand up on their own


with sweat. The army are doing our guards for

us, so that is a load off of us. We are about 20

miles from Norwich, 40 from Yarmouth, 30 from

Cromer, 30 from Kings Lynn, so you can

imagine what it is like. But don‘t come and look

for us, because you wont find us, the men have

been working from early morning till after dark

with paint and nets, and you have to look 2 or 3

times before you find the place. Still we are still

keeping "happy", and again it is the outside

population that is worrying, but we all think that

Hit. will get what he wants without any trouble,

even though things look black. We have all the

reserves, militia, and fighter escort here, and

every other bomber squadron alike so any body

who starts things, will soon get it in the neck. I

have one of the new machines to look after, and

have 16 ammunition pegs so I feel quite safe.

Perhaps. Well don't worry too much and I will

do my best to write regularly now we have

settled down. Cheerio now. With Love. Fred.

I find Fred‘s description of Norfolk

fascinating - I wonder if he would recognise

the place today?! When he writes of new

machines, he is talking about the MK IV

Blenheim detailed right 21 Squadron had

previously had the MK1 A/C. The 16

ammunition pegs he is referring to are

storage pegs for the ammunition drums that

fitted his machine gun. Each held around 60

- 90 rounds so Fred ―felt‖ quite safe having

so much ammunition to hand.

Next time we will learn more of Fred‘s war.

THE BRISTOL BLENHEIM MK IV LIGHT BOMBER

In 1934, Lord Rothermere, owner of

the Daily Mail newspaper, issued a

challenge to the British aviation

industry to build a high-speed aircraft

capable of carrying six passengers and

two crew members. At the time,

German firms were producing a variety

of high-speed designs that were

breaking records, and Lord Rothermere

wanted to recapture the title of fastest

civilian aircraft in Europe. The Bristol

Aeroplane Company had been working

on a design on its own since July 1933,

and further adapted it to meet Lord

Rothermere's requirements.

On its maiden flight as ―Britain First‖

at Filton in April 1935, it proved to be

faster than any fighter in service with

the Royal Air Force at the time! The

Air Ministry, slightly shaken by this,

quickly adopted a modified design as a

prototype bomber. A period of quite

intense development led to the aircraft

that was to become so well know to

Fred – The Bristol Blenheim Mk IV light Bomber. Propaganda at the time claimed it to be 300mph bomber but sadly that was not the case. The aircraft

could cruise at about 275mph carrying a 1,000lb bomb load and the only real defence was its rather low powered .303‖ rear firing machine gun. The

main German fighter opposition of the time, the Messerschmitt Me 109F and G were capable of 300mph plus and were armed with eight machine guns

and, often, 20mm canon. A contest between a Blenheim and a German fighter almost invariably meant a kill for the German machine.

The picture above shows a line up of 82 Squadron Blenheim on the tarmac at RAF Watton in July 1940. The picture was taken from the top of the

watchtower by Sgt. ―Bish‖ Bareham who was Observer on Fred‘s crew.

PILOT OFFICER HUGH DUNFORD-WOOD

Another treasure, albeit a most poignant one, is a photo album that was given to the collection in

the early 1990‘s and it tells the sad story of P/O Hugh Dunford Wood. Hugh came to Watton in

1939 with 21 Squadron. Just after war was declared in September 1939, Hugh married Peggy who

was from Clapham Park, London. After their marriage at the Registry Office which was then at

Wayland Hall, Hugh and Peggy set up home in a rented property they called ―The Bungalow‖ at

Thompson, which I think may well have been in College Road.

One can only imagine the strain that there must have been on poor Peggy as Hugh flew most days

on anti-shipping operations with his crew. And how they must have felt as the 21 Squadron‘s

losses started to build over the winter months and then into May and April after the invasion of

the Low Countries by the German Army. The rapid German advance shocked everyone and

slowly the British Expeditionary Force was pushed back to the beaches at Dunkirk.

During the evacuation of Dunkirk the Blenheims of both 21 and 81 Squadrons were engaged in

daily combat with the Germans over the beaches trying to protect the British forces from aerial

attack. On the 8th June Hugh and his crew which included Sgt. Donald MacLagan as Wop/AG

prepared for take off from Bodney. As the engines were running, Donald climbed out of the

aircraft and walked across to one of the ground crew, Paddy Woods, and shook his hand saying

―Cheerio Paddy, I‘m not coming back‖. MacLagan climbed back into his Blenheim and they took

off for Dunkirk and the crew were never seen again.

Peggy later remarried and had a son. When she died, her son, whilst clearing her effects came across

the album and, knowing nothing of his mother‘s first marriage, was shocked to discover the story.

Having no real emotional connection to this period of his mother‘s life, he generously passed the album

on to us. It is for Hugh’s Memory and hundreds more like him, that we must remember them.

Always. And is why we must not allow the Memorials at RAF Watton to be damaged by stupid,

thoughtless individuals who do not deserve the sacrifice made, by these, the bravest of men.


THOUGHT FOR

THE MONTH

From Fr. Michael Johnstone

One of the great pleasures of the Summer -even

when the sun isn‘t shining – is the greenery all

around us: green leaves, green shrubs, green

grass. There are even some green flowers

euphorbia and some tobacco plants and hydrangeas. Perhaps we don‘t really notice all

this greenness: for some people all this si so bland that it is not worth noticing or thinking

about. But we miss the freshness of green in the winter, especially on hedges and if has

been snowing.

In the Catholic Church, where we ‗colour code‘ our feasts and festivals, and high days

and holidays (White, yellow or gold, and occasionally red) – and also our days of sorrow

and of preparation (purple), we have a long period of ‗ordinariness‘, colour coded Green,

all through the summer.

Gone are the great High Days and Festivals of the Christian year – Christmas and Easter,

with their lights and candles and gold vestments; gone are the times of preparation, with

a touch of penitence, in Advent and Lent; and gone is Pentecost too, with the glorious

down-pouring of the Holy Spirit, breathing life into the infant Church, Christ‘s eternal

presence in the world to carry on His redemptive work for humanity.

That last festival, coloured Red for the tongues of flame that seemed to sit on the heads

of the Apostles and Mary in the Upper Room, was in May.

And since then we have been in Green. And so it will be until the culmination of our

annual round of remembrance of God‘s love for us, when we celebrate in glory the final

day of the Church‘s Year.

No that‘s not 31 December: but the final Sunday of October. For this day, the prelude to

our next round of preparation (the four Sundays of Advent), is joyful Feast of Christ the

King. Jesus, the King of the Universe, in whom as St Paul tells us ‗all things are

reconciled, all things in heaven and on earth‘. King in our hearts now, King in Heaven,

and the winding up of the world in the ‗last times‘ the King all that God has created

through Him.

But in this quiet ‗green‘ time in between, from June to the end of October, we live simply

in the ‗ordinariness‘ of God‘s love for us, who are the summit of His creation for we

were made in His very image. So it is good that we should have time to contemplate all

that He has done for us.

From that very act of the creation of each one of us at our conception – though known

about in His heart from all eternity; through His gift to us of each new day; remembering

daily the life, death and Resurrection of

His Son; passing through all the wonders

He performed in His life, the miracles

and the parables by which He taught us;

thanking Him for the joy, simplicity,

obedience and love of His Mother Mary;

looking at and wondering over the

mighty faith, courage and love displayed

by so many of His saints through the

ages. We have time to marvel at each of

these wonders and many more as we

journey through the Summer months.

So, yes this is the green, the ordinary

time, but it is also the time when we can

repeat over and again - ‗Glory be to the

Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy

Spirit‘. And Amen to that!

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GARDENING CLUB

FLOWER SHOW AUGUST 2nd 2009 We had a

good response, but not overwhelming, to the

show this year. The Gardening Club took on the

village Flower Show with some trepidation 3

years ago, and in the beginning we had over 500

entries, last year, over 400, this year it was only

250. Making us wonder if there is still the

enthusiasm around to hold the event. It is

expensive to put a show like this on and takes an

awful lot of energy and work to set up. However

the judges still said that the quality of the entries

this year was superb.

The show was a month earlier which made for

some glorious garden flowers but fewer

vegetables ready in time. Anyway, well done to

all those who made the effort to enter and show

off their expertise. I heard many complimentary

comments about the standard of the show and we

hope that all those who came along enjoyed it.

Many thanks to those who contributed in any

way, with prizes, produce, cakes etc. The lunches

and teas were delicious, thanks to those

responsible. Thanks to all the stall holders for

their hard work and to our auctioneer, Cees de

Ruyter, who raised some much needed funds

selling all the prize winning produce.

Congratulations to all the winners below.

Hockham Parva Cup for Gentleman with the

most points in Show PAUL BELL; Breckland

Cup for Lady with the most points in Show

JANE DALTON; Great Hockham Plate for best

exhibit in vegetables (tomatoes) ALF

BUCKLEDEE; Joe Bray Cup for best display of

5 vegetables ALF BUCKLEDEE; Best Tasting

Tomato Certificate JANE DALTON; Best Fruit

Certificate PAUL BELL; Breckland Challenge

Trophy for best exhibit in Pot plants (orchid)

VIVIENNE BLOXAM; Grenfell Certificate of

Merit for Best Floral Art (contemporary

arrangement) JANE DALTON; Grenfell Novice

Certificate of merit for Floral Art (‗Cinderella‘)

CLAUDINE GARROD; Edinburgh Hall Cup for

best exhibit in Handicraft (Tripod) ED

SZCZEPANOWSKI; Wilson Plate for best

exhibit in Cookery (Lemon Drizzle cake) JANE

DALTON; Best Photography Certificate (Bee

close-up) MILES CONTRERAS; Best Under 5

entry, Certificate & medal (Rainbow painting)

LINUS DOBBIN; Gilchrist Cup for best exhibit

5 to 8yrs (Roundabout painting) DAISY

DOBBIN; Highly commended entry, 5 to 8yrs,

Certificate & medal (Garden on a plate) DAISY

DOBBIN; Hildrift Cup for best exhibit 9 to 15yrs

(Hobby entry of collection of photos) MILES

CONTRERAS; Highly commended entry, 9 to

15yrs (wooden model of Tower Bridge) PETER

SULLIVAN; Heathley Cup and £10 Garden

Voucher for Best Kept Garden Beechwood

House, SHONA LEVY; Winners of the Best

hanging baskets and planters, Certificate & £10

Garden Voucher 8, Harling Rd, TREVOR

CLAXTON & DEBORAH WILLIAMS.

Our much coveted, R.H.S. BANKSIAN

MEDAL for most points in Show went to PAUL

BELL

Thanks to all the judges and stewards who have a

difficult job to wade through tasting all those

fantastic cakes and savouries and the minefield of

flowers & vegetables, crafts etc. We have official

RHS judges so it is all done very professionally!

Thank you to our Chairman, Matt Dobbin, for

presenting the prizes and drawing the raffle so

beautifully.

The committee and members of the Gardening

Club worked very hard to make this a success

and should be congratulated. Thank you to

everyone who worked so hard and helped out in

any way, special thanks should go to Ed

Szczepanowski, this year‘s Show Manager, who

masterminded the event and spent many hours of

preparation in the planning stages. It was all very

worthwhile.

We hope the Show and all the events described

below will encourage new people to join our very

active and enthusiastic club. It is our AGM on

WEDNESDAY 9th SEPTEMBER at 7.45pm.

Come and see this last year‘s events in pictures

and hear first hand what we are all about.

SUNDAY 9th AUGUST SUMMER SOCIAL @

Prue and Ed‘s beautiful home and garden. The

weather was sunny and about 30 of us had a

super time with gorgeous food provided by the

members to share. Ed had devised Treasure

Hunts for children and adults which were great

fun. Many thanks to them for hosting such a

lovely social event, just what Sunday afternoons

should be for!!

WEDNESDAY 12th AUGUST VISIT TO

THE OLD RECTORY GARDENS,

CASTON. 7pm. This was kindly hosted by

Graham Penfold. Their gardener, Peter

Howells also helped show 37 of us around

the lovely grounds and explained the

gardens development. It was a superb,

private venue, not open to the public so we

were very lucky to see it. The evening began

with wine and nibbles provided by our hosts.

Many thanks to them and to Annie, our

programme secretary for arranging it. They

were presented with a bottle of wine and

complimentary tickets for our evening with

Bob Flowerdew.

Remember, our next meeting is our AGM and

the first of our indoor meetings and the start of

our new Programme of Events. If you would

like a copy please ask. DO JOIN!! Our

membership fees are only £6 per person per

year! For more information give me a call or

check out our website

www.greathockhamgardeningclub.org.uk

Please ring me if you would like a lift to any of

our meetings.

ADVANCE NOTICE on WEDNESDAY 14th

OCTOBER: Bob Flowerdew, ‗No Work

Gardening‘. Time 8pm. Edinburgh Hall. £5

members, £8 guests. Book signing.

Refreshments included. Tickets from Jane

Dalton (Secretary) Tel 01953 498694

WHISPERS FROM

WALMINGTON

WHAT CERTAIN LOCAL BANK

MANAGER’S NAME IS LINKED

WITH A CERTAIN WIDOW LADY X?

Oh yes indeed boyo, Captain Mainwaring is

getting himself, and his platoon, into all sorts of

trouble at The Queens Hall in the Boo & Hiss

Theatre Company‘s production of the Dad‘s

Army

Two classic episodes, Mum‘s Army and The

Godiva Affair, see the good Captain Mainwaring,

Sgt Wilson, Cpl Jones, Pike, Godfrey, Hodges,

Mrs Fox, Mrs Pike, and all your other favourite

characters in the usual mayhem that results from

the well meaning but often chaotic activities of

the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard.

The Company has many new members this year

who are taking to the stage for the first time and

what a remarkable selection of has been

uncovered! Many of the main characters are

being played by newcomers to the stage so you

are bound to see something the like of which you

have never seen before!

Together with a special production of The Floral

Dance, a one-off sketch broadcast live in

December 1970, Dad‘s Army is being performed

on Thursday 24th, Friday 25th and Saturday 26th

September at the Queens Hall with curtain up at

7.45pm. Tickets are available at £5 from

Mullenger & Co, 18 High Street, Watton.

Telephone 01953 883474. See you there then?

Oh, and don‘t tell them your name Pike!

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Sat 19th and Sunday 20th September from 12 noon

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SPREAD A LITTLE

HAPPINESS

By Adrian Goldring

We are used to receiving unsolicited requests

in the post for any number of good causes.

This can rapidly lead to ―information

overload‖ and the feeling that charity begins at

home so we feel justified in disregarding such

approaches.

Matters are not made easier when we are

struggling to get through these recessionary

times and believe that we should stick to

essentials. It is very easy to conclude that these

requests have nothing to do with us. On the

other hand, many people delight in taking up a

good cause or (even more impressively)

putting themselves to great personal effort

such as running a marathon.

For those of us who are less physically

intrepid, it is still possible to respond in a

positive way. Recently I had the good fortune

to join a walk through Thompson Common.

The ranger was highly knowledgeable and

pointed out the different features of various

pingos. We were made

aware of the excellent

work being carried out

with clearance of parts of

t h e w o o d l a n d t o

encourage the correct

balance in the natural

habitat. Their work is

reliant upon charitable

donations.

A year or two ago I

received an invitation to

attend a local animal

charity and observed the

dedication of the staff

with abandoned dogs who

are given individual

attention and care until

they can be re-homed.

When going out for the

day to the coast, one is

reminded of the excellent

work carried out by

services for public safety.

These local causes engage

SOUTH AFRICA

REPORT 2009

By David Jessup – Final Part

We decided to go to South Africa earlier this

vacation so we could at least have some trips to

the Park when wildlife could be viewed easier

because of the lack of new grass and leaves.

When we first arrived and almost for the first two

months everywhere was bare, brown and very

dry. There were no leaves on the trees and bushes

and there was a distinct lack of water which

almost ensured seeing wildlife at waterholes.

When the first serious rains came in mid

November it was amazing what transformation

took place over a period of about 7 days.

Everywhere greened up, there were leaves on the

trees and the grass was lush green and growing

quickly. Wildlife was now much more difficult to

spot and as one experienced guide told us ―you

must now go twice as far to see the same amount

of wildlife‖. Also after the rains more water

stands around in the bush so animals do not

always need to head for waterholes.

It‘s quite logical that the more times one goes to

Kruger the more you see. You do not necessarily

see more animals but you do have the

opportunity to see different things happening. It

would be good to take up ―residence‖ at a

waterhole or open space for a few hours and just

wait to see what transpires. However the heat of

the day prevents this as its almost unbearable

sitting in the sun for long periods without the air

conditioning of the vehicle. So normally our

sightings are merely by chance.

It always nice to see something different and we

added Honey Badger, African Wild Cat and

Sable to our ―seen‖ list of animals. The Honey

Badger is a relatively small animal of stocky

build and short legs and short bushy tail. For its

size it is a particularly tough and aggressive

animal and is said to be able to hold its own

against lion and leopard. It is a nocturnal creature

so not often seen in daylight. The one regret is

that it was moving fast, although towards us, and

it was difficult to get a clear photo of it.

The African Wild Cat is very similar in size to

our own domestic cat. It hunts mainly in the

dark, which is when we saw it, but it was

spotted by a guide on a late afternoon/evening

drive. Our spotting is usually very good but I

don‘t think we would have seen this had we

have been on our own. The Sable is an elegant

antelope, mostly dark (almost black) but with

white markings on the face, underside and rear.

We also had our first good sightings of

Cheetah when we saw mother and 4 cubs twice

on successive days. This year was also extra

special for viewing lions and we saw them

most days. Our first viewing was probably the

best and it was in Nkorho Bush Lodge (private

reserve). The safari vehicle pulled up next to a

pride of 9 lions all resting in an open grassed

area. They were quite close to a dead tree and

almost to the top of the tree was a Leopard -

the eyes of the lions were continuously

focussed on the Leopard. Had it have ventured

down it certainly would not have survived to

live another day.

When in Kruger you must stay on

the road and only get out of the

vehicle at recognised rest stops. In

private reserves rules are far more

elastic and vehicles can go off road

to get better views of wildlife. One

evening as it was getting dusk we

literally followed a leopard through

long grass and bush for some

considerable time, so much so that I

felt we were putting far too much

pressure on the animal. Even

animals get stressed.

We saw our fair share of dead and

injured animals on this trip. A

mature giraffe was lying dead just

off the road - a Parks employee was

waiting in his vehicle nearby for a

Vet to arrive. It possibly had a viral

infection but it would receive a

thorough post mortem by the Vet.

An Impala had just been knocked

over by a vehicle and laid in the

road in a pool of blood - the driver

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WATTON &

WAYLAND VISITOR

CENTRE

THE BOX OFFICE FOR THE

WATTON FESTIVAL

Two years have gone by since we last

undertook the task of being the ―Official Box

Office‖ for the biennial Watton Festival. From

Tuesday 1st September, we will have tickets

on sale for all the events listed in the Festival

Programme. The Programme has been, or is

being, distributed throughout the area but we

have spare copies in the Visitor Centre.

Most of our volunteer staff have been trained

in the art of selling tickets (simple, you may

think, but not always when differing multiples

are being requested at the same time!);

however, they cannot deal with postal requests

or the special discount of £40 for the whole

week. The latter must be requested on the

official booking form on page 26 of the

Festival Programme and submitted with

payment as instructed. Note: the Council

Office is a ―Poste Restante‖ with respect to

postal and special discount orders; these will

be collected by Festival personnel and fulfilled

directly by them by post.

On Saturday mornings in September (10am-

1pm on the 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th), members

of Festival Committee will be available in the

Visitor Centre to help with ticket sales and, in

particular, to discuss festival matters and

answer any questions that anyone may care to

ask. Do drop in to speak with them.

had reported it and it would later be removed.

Then we came across a dead Hippo lying next to

a river. It was only about half grown so whether

it had died from natural causes or after a fight we

shall never know. There were no apparent signs

of injury. We also reported seeing an Impala

partly ―tied up‖ with some wire, although the

animal did not appear to be injured.

We were also fortunate to get some extra special

bird sightings. An immature Bateleur decided not

only to stand in the road as we approached but to

stay there whilst I took some good photos. A

Bateleur is a large raptor, mainly black, with red

face and legs and white under the wings. Another

fascinating bird we saw for the first time - a

Verreaux‘s Eagle-Owl. It‘s a very large bird with

distinctive pinkish eyelids. Also had a good view

of a Python (snake) twisted around the branch of

a dead tree and when we arrived it had partly

swallowed a bird. When the bird totally

disappeared the snake quickly made its way

down the tree and away.

South Africa gets more and more interesting,

particularly the local culture and the fantastic

wildlife which we never tire of. Roll on the next

trip !!

David is willing to give talks on his South

African experiences to groups and organisations

– please contact him at 01953 456270

The Visitor Centre will close for the season

after the Saturday morning session of Festival

Week (31st October). We will, however, be

open at our usual times for the Textiles and

Christmas Exhibitions of 7th –13th November

and 5th –12th December respectively.

Next year we expect to be open at Easter and

from the end of April through until September,

and for exhibitions before and after those

times. We really do need more volunteers, so if

you can do 3 or six hours one day a week,

please contact us. It‗s not onerous, it is

interesting, and, as long as you like people, no

experience other than common sense is

necessary. Martin Anscombe, Administrator

(01953 880212)

our attention because one can actually see

firsthand the good work undertaken. With the

advent of the internet and all modern means of

communication, we are also made aware of

work carried out overseas to relieve hunger,

poverty and those caught up in areas of

turmoil.

It is worth remembering that a legacy in a Will

– no matter how small - is of great value to all

these various organisations who work

unstintingly for the good of others. If you are

thinking of making a Will – and we

recommend that you do – or you are

considering changing your existing Will, do

bear this in mind. A charitable bequest in your

Will is a minor consideration now which will

have a major positive effect when the time

comes. Please do not hesitate to contact me at

Greenland Houchen Pomeroy, 40 High Street,

Watton, or telephone 01953 882864 for advice

on this or any related matter.

TABLE TOP SALE

AT CARBROOKE

Various side stalls at Manor Farm, Willow

Corner, Carbrooke on 26 September 12 - 5pm.

£5 a table. Proceeds for Carbrooke Church.

Stall holders set up at 11am. Bring your own

table if possible, if not ring before 19

September to book one on 881784. Tea,

coffee, cakes and bacon butties available.

Donations for raffle, tombola or bottle stall

will be welcome.

WEDDING FAYRE

At Riverside Lodge Marquee 78 High Street, Brandon Sunday 27th Sept

from 11a.m to 4p.m Entry Free

Car Parking in the grounds


However, residents and businesses in Norfolk are being

reminded to be alert to the warning signs of scams and how they

can protect themselves.

Harry Humphrey, Cabinet Member for Fire and Community

Protection at Norfolk County Council, said: ―As long as there

are dishonest people in the world who can see an opportunity to

make a fast buck, there will unfortunately be scams. However,

our Trading Standards department is working hard to protect

people in Norfolk, by helping to prevent scammers from trading

and raising awareness of scams and the techniques that

scammers use. Remember - if it sounds too good to be true, it

probably is.‖

A 66-year-old man from central Norfolk who wishes to remain

anonymous lost over £4,000 to five separate bogus lotteries at

the beginning of this year. He said: "I would not have lost this

money to these people if I had just put these mailings into a

Scamnesty box."

Some of the most common scam mails received include get-rich-

quick schemes, sweepstakes, prize draws, lotteries and

clairvoyants. Mailings are just one method used, with

scammers also conning people out of money over the

phone, in person and by email.

Trading Standards officers are currently warning Norfolk

residents about a number of scams that have recently

surfaced, including an email scam that implies the receiver

will get a tax rebate if they fill in an online form that

discloses their personal information. On the Norfolk County

Council Trading Standards website it states that: ―HM

Revenue and Customs would not inform anyone of a tax

rebate by email or invite them to complete an online form to

receive a tax rebate. They also advise not to visit the

website contained within the email or disclose any personal

or payment information.‖

Norfolk County Council Trading Standards has put together

a simple checklist to help people protect themselves from

getting scammed:

* Stop and think

* Never send money up front

* Never give personal or bank details

* Never dial an '09' number unless you know how much

you'll be charged

* Register with the Mailing and Telephone Preference

Services

If you think you have been a victim of a scam or you want

to report a possible scam, call the Consumer Direct Helpline

on 08454 04 05 06. You can also report scams via the

Consumer Direct website at www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.

Norfolk residents and businesses can receive current known

scam threats by signing up to receive free email scam alerts

at www.norfolk.gov.uk/scams.

KRH CARPENTRY SERVICES

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The Wayland News

VILLAGE

CORRESPONDENTS

The Wayland news is looking for village correspondents to help keep the community in touch with what is going on in your village. If you might be interested in contributing to the content of The Wayland News in this (or any other way), please contact the Editor, Julian Horn, on 01953 881 885 or by email to: [email protected]

BE ON YOUR GUARD

AGAINST THE SCAMMERS

Norfolk County Council Trading Standards is reminding people

to be vigilant in spotting and reporting scams, as the results of

this year's 'Scamnesty' were revealed.

To coincide with the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) 'Scam

Awareness Month' in February this year, Norfolk County

Council Trading Standards placed scam mail bins in libraries

across the county and encouraged residents to fill them with any

mail that had come through their door that they thought might be

a scam. By the end of February, 322 items of mail were put in

the bins, the majority of which were for prize draws. Nationally,

6,000 mailings were collected during Scam Awareness Month.

The scam mailings provided crucial intelligence to Trading

Standards departments and the OFT, and have helped inform

investigations that will prevent others from being scammed.

WATTON UNIVERSITY OF

THE THIRD AGE (U3A)

A welcome increase in membership of the group has been

evident over the past few months and is now in excess of

eighty with an average of forty attending monthly meetings.

The next outing is on Wednesday 23rd September to visit

Rossdales Equine Vetinary and Diagnostic Centre at

Exning for a guided tour of their world renowned facilities.

Then on to the National Horse Racing Museum at

Newmarket. On the return journey tea has been arranged at

Elveden Forest Visitors Centre. The all inclusive cost is

£18.00 payable before 1st September. Coach leaves the

Queens Hall car park at 10am and returning approximately

6.00pm

At the July meeting it was announced that Frank Wilder is

stepping down from leading the Church Tours Group after

seven years. During that time the group have visited 175

churches and cathedrals in Norfolk Suffolk and

Cambridgeshire. Frank and his wife Brenda will still remain

members of the U3A.

A Christmas lunch has been arranged for Friday December

4th at the Richmond Park Golf Club and a speaker has been

arranged for the December 17th meeting.

The next meeting is on Thursday 24th September when the

speaker will be Mike Wabe with ―Life in a Victorian Goal‖

Visitors and new members are welcome.

For more information on the National U3A organisation go

to www.u3a.org.uk

Norfolk Wildlife Trust

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

to 5pm Mon - Fri. E-mail [email protected] Website http://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/naturalconnections

Further details and Membership enquiries 01953 498467 Thursday, 10 September 6.30pm - 8pm. A guided walk at East Wretham Reserve. A guided walk with Reserve Field Officer Darrell Stevens. Meet at the reserve car park off the A1075. Cost £2 members and non-members for NWT funds.

ASHILL SENIOR

YOUTH CLUB

The Senior club reopens new season on Wednesday 9th

September until wed 16th December and is open to youngsters

at any high school. We meet every Wednesday 7.30pm -9.30pm

at Ashill Community Centre.

The club offers a safe environment for the young people to meet

their friends to join in activities or just sit around for a chat. This

season is going to be make or break. Our membership and funds

are down so our income has dropped and like every other

organisation the outgoings have gone up. Sadly this means we

are making a loss on each youth club night. It has been

suggested we cut the senior club down to 2 or 3 nights a month

to help with the expenses.

Personally I think that will just move the club closer to closing

down as the members won‘t know when the club is open or

closed and will lose interest all together. I believe there is need

for a youth club in the village, and the only way we can survive

is the following:

1. Put membership fees up. At our AGM on wed 2nd September

we are proposing the membership fees goes up a pound to £6

2. Keep fund raising. On sun 30th August we should have held

our 2nd village and car boot sale which will have helped to bring

in extra funds. On Tuesday 1st December we have our Annual

Christmas Bingo

3. Keep applying for grants. We are still waiting to hear if we

have succeeded in getting a grant to pay for a youth leader and

pay for the hall for a year.

4. Put on more activities to make the club more interesting for

youngsters to join. We are also waiting to hear if we have been

successful in getting grants for new equipment and funds for

outings. We as a committee will do our best to keep the club

open but we need the support of the parents at our fund raising

events.

New memberships are now due. Membership, if agreed at the

AGM will be £6 then subs will be £1 for members and Visitors

£1.50 each night.

Activities planned for the next few months are cinema trip, Ice

Skating and bowling. We also have 2 art groups coming to work

with the youngsters during the autumn season.

ASHILL JUNIOR

YOUTH CLUB

Meets twice a month on a Friday and is open to 8 years old until

end of year 7 at any high school from 7pm - 9pmat Ashill

Community Centre

New membership fees are now due. Membership if agreed at the

AGM will be £6 then subs will be £1 for members and visitors

£1.50 each night.

Dates are as follows: Sept 4™ and 18th Oct 2nd and 16th Nov 6th

and 20th Dec 4™ and 18th Please note some dates may change as

time goes on.

For more information on both of clubs or if you can offer any

help or ideas on how to improve the clubs for the future please

contact Mark on 01760 440577.

Wed 2nd September annual general meeting 8pm. Fri 13th

November 14's and under Children in Need disco 7pm - 9.30pm

Tuesday 1st December Christmas Bingo eyes down 8pm All in

the community centre.

SSAFA FH

5 MORE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SSAFA

FH (SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND AIRMEN’S

FAMILIES ASSOCIATION)

1. If you were a National Serviceman or were married to one,

you are entitled to approach SSAFA FH for assistance.

2. There are over 98 branches, 700 divisions and over 7500

volunteers at home and overseas. There are also 500 In-Service

volunteers, from the Services, based on almost every Service

establishment.

3. SSAFA FH helps over 50,000 people each year. In Norfolk,

there are over 50 case workers and we help 400 – 500 each year.

4. SSAFA FH enable the provision of mobility aids for the frail

and disabled. These include high cost items such as electrically

powered scoters, wheelchairs and stairlifts.

5. SSAFA FH can arrange holidays for children whose lives

have been touched by disability. Also, respite care to help the

families for the unwell.

If you need assistance, please ring the Norwich number and you

will be put in touch with your local case worker on 01 603 40 33

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The Big Brew Up, SSAFA‘s Annual Fund Raiser is from 3 – 11

October 2009. If you would like to organize an event please

contact our Norwich Office.

** Correction: in the last article it was wrongly stated that

servicemen/women pay a days pay to SSAFA. In fact they pay a

day‘s pay to their respective branch of the Forces/Regiment

funds. With apologies for the error.


Now In Our 6th

Successful Year

The Right ‘Plaice’ to get the best!

THE WATTON PLAICE 9 Middle Street, Watton

Frying on Tuesday to Saturday from 11.30am to 1.45pm and 4.30pm to 8.00pm

Closed Sunday and Monday “Gone fishing!”

Don’t forget our Thursday Lunchtime Delivery Service for the Housebound and Elderly only. There is no charge for delivery - you pay only

the normal take-away prices.

Plaice your order before

11am on a Thursday

WET FISH available from 9am daily

Telephone 01953 882 401

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Two brothers currently serving aboard the same Royal Navy warship in the Arabian Gulf only recently discovered that they have a

family link to Admiral Lord Nelson. Lieutenant Commander Chris Nelson, 38, is the Commanding Officer of the mine hunter HMS

Atherstone. His brother, Petty Officer Philip Nelson, 31, is a mine warfare specialist on board. The brothers can trace their family

tree back to that of Admiral Lord Nelson‘s grandfather, William.

In true Nelson tradition, their father, Vaughan was also in the Navy for 10 years. When asked if their father had pushed them to join

the Navy, Chris quoted his father‘s words ―If you don‘t even try it, you‘ll regret it!‖ They don‘t regret it, and with 33 years of

service between them, they‘re still trying it.

The family only learnt of the family connection recently at a funeral, when a relative from Norfolk turned up with a notice board

size family tree, showing them what the connection was to the great man himself.

Chris has just taken over the ship as its new Captain, whilst Philip is the Operations room supervisor, the nerve centre of the ship,

and is just finishing his time in the Gulf, having arrived in September 2008.

―This is the first time in 15 years that we have served in the same ship together‖, said Chris. He went on to joke following a day‘s

training exercise in the Gulf, ―First time I‘ve seen Phil at work! I‘m extremely impressed and proud of my little brother.‖

Philip said of his 10 months in the Gulf, ―The marine life out here is fantastic; the divers love it, there are turtles, rays, sharks and

dolphins‖.

The brothers were educated in the Coventry area, Chris at

Bablake School Coventry, while Philip went to George

Elliot Secondary in Nuneaton. Chris joined the Royal

Navy in 1991 and Philip three years later in 1994. Their

sister Sam still lives in the Nuneaton area. ―Our little

sister is not to be forgotten‖ said Philip.

HMS Atherstone, (right) which has a crew of 45, uses

highly sophisticated sonar equipment to find underwater

hazards that might be dangerous to shipping. These can

then be investigated by the ship‘s divers, or by the

Remote-Controlled submersible, launched from the ship.

The ship is based in the Gulf to conduct Maritime

Security Operations and training exercises. Operating in

the high temperatures of the Gulf offers a challenge for

the crew, and a chance to learn and show that the ship has

the capability to operate effectively in extreme climates.

The ship is named after the Atherstone Hunt, North Warwickshire, which by

coincidence is only 5 miles away from Nuneaton where the two brothers grew up.

Chris lives in Plymouth with his wife Nichola, and 2 children Sophia and Christopher

his other son Tomas, lives in Coventry. Philip lives in Gosport with his wife

Charlotte, and 2 children Dylan and Alfie.

NELSON BROTHERS UPHOLD FAMILY

TRADITION ON HMS ATHERSTONE

GREAT ELLINGHAM VILLAGE SHOW

Sunday 6th September 2pm

Great Ellingham Recreation Centre Gates open 1.30pm

Adults £1.50 Accompanied Children Free

Working Police Dog Display, New Buckenham Silver Band, Belly Dancing, Fire Engine, Produce Auction, Bouncy Castle, Pet

Show, Refreshments, Bar, BBQ, Art Exhibition, Face Painting,

Tae Kwon Do, Fun Football Tug of War, Tombola, Lucky Programme

Stalls, Observatory open all day

Car Boot £5 a pitch To book ring Pat on 452492

NEWS FROM THE LITTLE ACORNS

The summer holidays are nearly over and we will soon be back at playgroup ready

for another busy term. We will be welcoming some new children when we open our

doors on Monday, 7 September at 8.45am.

During the holidays we have been trying to sort out our outside play area which will be

at the back of the building. We hope to be putting down Astroturf and use room dividers

as fencing to keep the children in and then we can have our bikes and cars outside. We

will be applying for a grant to help us buy all the equipment needed to do this.

We still have place available in September, so if you would like your child to join

us, please call in and see us at Watton Youth & Community Centre, Harvey Street

during opening hours of 8.45am to 11.45am or phone us on 01953 881778 or on our

mobile 07843 277127, or alternatively call Angie on 01953 883233 or Dawn on

01953 881382 for more information.

Coffee at the Queens Hall 9.30am to 11.30am

Saturday Sept. 5th Farmers’ Market Day

BOOT FAIR 9.00am - Noon Stallholders from 7.00am Phone 889698 to book.

ASHILL W.I. COFFEE MORNING

Ashill W.I. will be holding a coffee morning on Friday, 25

September in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support at St. Nicholas

Church in the chancel room from 10am - 12 noon. Coffee and

biscuits £1, also cakes for sale plus raffle. Please come and support

this worthy cause!

Prize bingo to be held on Tuesday, 6 October in Ashill Community

Centre for C.C. funds. Everyone welcome. 7.30pm eyes down.

WAYLAND CMA September 12th Henry Smith’s Country Dreams

Tel 01953 889890 for details “The Best In Country Music” 8 ‘til late


On 9 August 2009 the Household Cavalry

Mounted Regiment (HCMR) held an Open

Day at Bodney Camp in Norfolk whilst

conducting regimental training. Members

of the public were invited to visit the

Regiment, walk around the horse lines and

watch the displays of horsemanship in the

main arena.

Visitors had the opportunity to buy carrots

to feed the horses, watch the Farriers

working in the forge and watch an

amusing interpretation of recruit training

performed by the current trainees in the

Household Cavalry‘s riding school. There

were also performances by the Regimental

Coach Troop, the Flying Gunners

motorcycle display team and Out on a

Wing Falconry. The finals of HCMR‘s

equitation events were held in main arena,

so the crowd were treated to show-

jumping, a Grand Prix, tent-pegging and a

sword, lance, revolver display. The Open

Day was a tremendous success with over 6,500 people attending. People were extremely generous, and over £4,000 was raised for charity.

The Commanding Officer of HCMR, Lieutenant Colonel Crispin Lockhart MBE said: ―I am very pleased that so many people chose to come along and

support the men, women and the horses of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. We are looked after very well by the local community and it is

great to have an opportunity to show them what we can do. I look forward to seeing many of them again at Open Day next year.‖

The Squadron Leader of the Blues and Royals Squadron, Major Tom Archer-Burton said: ―It is a great experience for our soldiers to be able to

display their horsemanship in front of such a large and supportive crowd. It should not be forgotten that many of the soldiers performing today will

be serving with our operational Regiment in Afghanistan over the coming year.‖

1 Troop Leader of the Life Guards Squadron, Captain Charles Dale said: ―The horses have loved meeting their adoring fans. I was shocked by the

amount of carrot debris in front of each horse‘s stall – we may need to put them on a diet after today.‖

OPEN DAY WITH THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY

MOUNTED REGIMENT AT BODNEY CAMP

T he Musical Ride has been a part of the public face of the Household

Cavalry for many years. It first performed at The Royal Tournament in

1882. The Rides is based on a series of cavalry drill movements set to

music, and has changed very little over the years. The soldiers wear

exactly the same uniforms as those worn by The Household Cavalry Regiment on

parade, but lances take the place of swords. Four members of the Ride wear stable

dress that dates from the 1820s, and which is considerably less constricting than the

full ceremonial uniform (or cuirasses as they are known).

A scene from the Musical Ride for which the Household Cavalry is justly famous

Competing in the Sword, Lance, Revolver display which demonstrates Skill at Arms

Farriers keep the horses in top condition

A Trumpeter from The Musical Ride

Competitor from the Sword, Lance, Revolver display.

Two pictures from the exciting display by the Flying Gunners - The Royal Artillery Motorcycle Display Team


THE WAYLAND NEWS The deadline for the October issue will

be 12 Noon on the 16th September Page space is allocated strictly on a first come, first served

basis. Deadline is the latest date and time that copy will be

considered for inclusion. Arrival of copy before deadline does

not guarantee inclusion, if you wish to be certain your entry

gets to print then please make sure it arrives in plenty of time.

If you are submitting on paper you MUST sign and include

your contact details with each item. If you do not, the item will

NOT be published.

You can contact Julian by ringing (01953) 881885. You can

write to 32 High Street, Watton IP25 6AE Or you can leave

copy in the bin at Adcocks, 32 High Street, Watton.

The e-mail address is [email protected]

All views expressed in The Wayland News are those of the

contributors and not the publishers. While every care and effort

has been taken to ensure accuracy the publisher cannot accept

responsibility for errors or omissions.

This issue of The Wayland News was published by: Julian Horn

32 High Street, Watton IP25 6AE and printed through www.quotemeprint.com 0845 1300 667

Across

1 Take back that nectar - it's

muddled. (6)

4 Hitchcock's 1960 film (6) 9 No 'see' where the witches

collect to cook! (4)

10 You mustn't dig too deeply in one of these! (4,6)

11 The part of a corn ear that helps

you see. (6) 12 Salt and pepper improved the

flavour. (8)

13 An elevated place to eat. (4,5)

15 Unfortunately for them, their

skin makes the best leather. (4)

16 The Taoiseach governs the Emerald one. (4)

17 Canoeists putting an end to it.

(9) 21 That chic loves to make small

talk (8)

22 Horses often win by one (6) 24 A grown up after a place for

toddlers selling plants? (10)

25 Expression of disappointment (4)

26 Wartime coffee in Germany was often this. (6)

27 Could you glue bricks together with this? (6)

Down

1 Type of filled pasta. (7) 2 You could never fire a Papal one

of course! (5)

3 The goal of Buddhist meditation (7)

5 A green light is a sign for Al (6)

6 The actor Norm is a great fisherman! (9)

7 How the Queen refers to the Queen

(7)

8 Much more common in the old

days if you had sore throats (13)

14 Hoist Sail - its not fresh air! (9) 16 Doing it yourself is often done

here (2-5)

18 Ssssh! (7) 19 Dispose of the artificial foot to go

further than the rest. (7)

20 Desire for a drink (6) 23 two of these? One for the python

fans. Wink Wink! (5)

PUZZLE CORNER

£10 PRIZE CROSSWORD

Would you like to win a £10 Adcocks Voucher to spend? Simply

complete the crossword on the right and drop it in to The Wayland

News bin at (or post it to) Adcocks, 32 High Street, Watton,

Norfolk. IP25 6AE before the paper deadline. All correct entries

will be put into a draw and the winner will receive a £10 Adcocks

voucher to spend. In the event of any dispute the decision of the

Editor will be final. The clues are a mix of cryptic, and easy with

one or two anagrams thrown in just to make it more interesting!

The correct solution will be published in the next issue.

SUDOKO

JUST FOR FUN!

Each Sudoku has a unique

solution that can be reached

logically without guessing.

Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the

blank spaces. Every row must

contain one of each digit. So

must every column, as must

every 3x3 square.

All Saints Church, Threxton Sunday 6th September 2009

LAST MONTH’S PUZZLES

Here are the

answers to both last

month’s Crossword

and Sudoku

puzzles.

After the disaster of

the missing clue in

July, last months

puzzle went OK -

phew! July’s Winner

was Eileen Ward of

Walnut Grove

Watton.

Last month’s puzzle

produced a good

number of entries

and the winner,

drawn by Mary in

Adcocks, was Mrs J

Dale of Nelson Court,

Watton.

Congratulations to

both of you.

WATTON CHURCHES TOGETHER SERVICE CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER 2009

St. Mary’s Church, Watton

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]

www.achurchnearyou.com/watton-st-mary

Sun 6th 8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am Holy Communion



Wed 16th 7.00pm Battle of Britain Service of Remembrance




10.00am All Age Worship

12noon Holy Baptism

6.30pm Choral Evensong

Watton Methodist Church Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet reflection and prayer

between 10am & 12 Noon 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. Church Office opens on Wednesdays 8.30 - 12.30

Administrator: 07732972923 [email protected]

www.wattonmethodist.btik.com

Sun 6th 10.45am Major J Matthews

6.30pm Rev Brian Eagle Holy Communion

Sun 13th 10.45am Mr John Hylton

6.30pm Mr Alan Warby

Sun 20th 10.45am Mr Dudley Howe Harvest Festival

6.30pm Mr David Jack Harvest Festival

Sun 27th 10.45am Rev B Winner Back to Church Sunday

6.30pm Mrs J Semmons

Roman Catholic Community

Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church

Pentecostal Church, Dereham Road, Watton

There is a Noah's Ark Sunday and King's Kids for children held

during the morning services

Sun 6th 10.30am Alpha Introduction.

Is there more to life than this? Come and sign up for our new

Alpha Course starting this Autumn.

6.30pm No Evening Service

Sun 13th 10.30am Good News—Luke Chapter 10

6.00pm Civic Service for Watton

Mayor, Councillor Margaret Holmes

Sun 20th 10.30am Good News– Luke Chapter 10

No Evening Service

Sun 27th 10.30am Good News - Luke Chapter 10

4.30pm Coffee, Cake & Conversation

Alpha Course Wednesday evenings at 7.00pm on

23rd & 30th September with dinner included

St. Nicholas’ Church, Ashill


Sun 13th 9.30am Morning Worship


Sun 27th 9.30am Harvest Thanksgiving All Age Worship

St. George’s Church, Saham Toney


Sun 13th 11.00am Morning Worship


Sun 27th 11.00am Harvest Thanksgiving All Age Worship

S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Carbrooke


Sun 13th 10.30am All Age Worship


Sun 27th 10.30am Methodist Service

St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington

Thursdays at 8.00am Said Holy Communion


Sun 20th 6.00pm Harvest Thanksgiving Songs of Praise

Sun 27th 9.30am Lay led All Age Worship

Fountain of Life

meets in The Well Christian Centre, Swaffham Rd, Ashill.

A missionary congregation of the Church of England. Details

on www.fountainoflifeonline.org

Groups for children and young people of all ages


6.00pm Feed the Soul—Celebration

Sun 13th 10.00am Service of the Word

6.00pm Feed the Soul



Sun 27th 10.00am Service of the Word


Tues 22nd 7.30pm Visit of Evangelist - J John at the

Well Christian Centre, Ashill His 30th anniversary tour

celebration. Tickets £5.00 each (redeemable at the book stall)

can be obtained from Sue Hatherly 01760 447421

Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham, Griston, Merton, Stow Bedon, Thompson

Worship Calendar: Sept. 2009

Sunday 6th September

10:20 am Sunday Club Griston

(ages 4-11, ‗Manorcourt‘ Day Centre, Manor Rd.)

10:30 am Holy Communion Griston


9:00 am Matins Gt. Hockham

9:00 am Holy Communion Merton

10:30 am Harvest Festival & Holy Communion Stow Bedon


10:30 am Holy Communion Thompson


9:00 am Harvest All Age Merton*

Service & Breakfast

10:30 am Harvest Festival & Holy Communion Breckles*

6:30 pm Harvest Festival Caston*

Sunday 4th October

10:30 am Titular Festival & Holy Communion Caston

3:00 pm Harvest Festival Gt Hockham

6:30 pm Harvest Festival Griston

*Preacher: the Venerable Canon John Ashe, our new archdeacon

For all our parishes… ‘The WAY’ Youth Group (ages 11+)

Sunday, 6th September, 7-8:00 pm, Rectory

Sunday, 20th September, 7-8:00 pm, Rectory

Pram Services: Wednesdays, 10:15 am Caston School Hall (Caston Village Hall in holidays). For parents

or carers with children aged 0-5. Short Holy Communion,

kiddies‘ Christian songs, social & play time.

Enquiries: The Revd. Bob Nichols: Tel.: (01953) 483222;

Email: [email protected]

CAR BOOT & CRAFTS Sat 12th September 9.00am

St Mary’s Church, Car Park, Watton Contact 01953 882936. Car Boots £4.00 No Need to Book.


EVENTS DIARY ACC = Ashill Community Centre, Hale Road, Ashill

Watton CCC = Watton Christian Community Centre

Wells CCC = Wells Cole Community Centre, Saham

September

Sat 5th Something for Everyone in aid of the children of

Kathmandu at the Carbrooke Village Hall See art.

Thurs 10th NWT A guided walk at East Wretham Reserve. See ad

Wed 9th } Art Exhibition at St Andrews Church Hingham

Sat 12th } Wed - Fri: 9am to 5pm Sat: 9am to 5pm See art

Sat 12th Craft Market at The Queens Hall See art

Sat 12th Coffee Morning at Threxton Church 10 - 12 See art

Sat 12th Bradenham Hort. Soc. Annual Show at the village hall

East Bradenham See art

Sat 19th Saham WI Jumble Sale at Wells CCC See ad.

Fri 25th Ashill WI Coffee Morning 10 -12 Noon see art

Sun 27th Bear Faced Cheek at Shipdham Airfield See art.

October Tues 6th Prize Bingo at ACC Eyes Down at 7.30pm All Welcome

Tues 20th 7.45pm NWT Talk The Return of the Osprey. WCCC.

Sat 24th Class of ‗92 Reunion at Wayland Community High

School See art for details

November Fri 120th Inner Wheel Barn Dance at the Queens Hall.

Written estimates always provided Memorials supplied

Personal supervision Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available

Arrangements may be discussed in the privacy of your own home

Tel: (01760) 440269 (24 hrs) Established over 60 years

FUNERAL DIRECTORS SERVING WATTON & DISTRICT

W.C. LITTLEPROUD & SON of BRADENHAM

‘A genuine, family owned & run business

offering a caring, traditional & affordable service’

H. BRETT & SON Monumental Masons ~ Craftsmen in Stone

Call for our Brochure or

Visit our SHOWROOM and WORKSHOPS

Home visits can be arranged

also Fireplaces, House Names etc.

75 NORWICH ROAD, WATTON,

NORFOLK, IP25 6DH Tel: 01953 881501

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Welfare Contact Number: 01328 864543

WATTON & DISTRICT BRANCH Contact Number

Captain Glyn Bellamy: 01953 880188

THIS TEAM PLAY WITH AN ADVANTAGE!

Advantage Technologies are pleased to announce their continued sponsorship of the Thetford Independent Junior Football Team.

The money is used to buy equipment and a new strip for the budding footballers as well as helping them to attend venues throughout

the year. We wish them good luck with the coming season.

STORIES FROM LEGEND

In the absence of Pat this month Ruth took the chair and

introduced our speaker, Daphne Howlett, with her talk

entitled ‗Stories from Legend‘. Daphne has an amazing

collection of shells and an abundance of stories associated

with them. We all see the usual assortment of shells on our

beaches but do we ever consider the type of animal that has

inhabited that shell? I know I don‘t. The difference in size

of the shells Daphne displayed is also quite amazing – she

has collected them from all over the world (with the help of

friends and family of course!) A very enjoyable evening‘s

entertainment.

Earlier in the month several members joined Wymondham

Afternoon WI when their speaker told us how he renovated

the rooms on Wymondham Station which are now known as

‗The Brief Encounter‘ tea rooms and restaurant. After the

talk we popped along to the station for a look. This is a

venue with wonderful character – named after the film of

the same name it is full of memorabilia. Any day you can

get a cup of coffee (or tea) there and watch the trains pass

through.

In September we will be hosting a Group Meeting in Caston

Village Hall when our speaker will be BBC weatherman,

Jim Bacon. This is an open meeting and you are welcome to

join us.

For further information you can ring Barbara on 882595.

Our regular meetings are held in Watton Christian Community

Centre at 7.30pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month.

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A THANK YOU FROM DAN

I would like to say a very big thank you to the St. John‘s

Ambulance, the paramedics, doctors and nurses at the Norfolk &

Norwich Hospital for the care and attention I received after I was

taken ill at the Wayland Show on 2 August. Thank you all very

much for a job well done.

Dan Hyde and family

BRADENHAM & DISTRICT

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

AUTUMN SHOW

Our next event will be the Autumn Show on Saturday 12

September.

The Show will be held in the Village Hall and all are welcome to

view the exhibits, the prize-giving and take tea with us from

3.30pm.

There will be no regular meeting in September and October's

meeting is the AGM for members only.

The Wayland News, September 2009

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