Issue Number 165 - March 2011 Supporting The Wayland Community

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George Freeman, MP for Mid-Norfolk, with Iain Cockburn from The Wayland Partnership
The Wayland Partnership Development
Trust has been awarded the Social
Enterprise Mark, which identifies them
as trading for social and environmental
purposes. The Social Enterprise Mark is
the brand for social enterprises and was
launched 1st February, 2010. The Mark
identifies businesses which meet defined
criteria for social enterprise, and
consumers will recognise that businesses
displaying the Mark are trading to
benefit people and planet.
The Wayland Partnership joins other
ethical businesses that have been
recognised by being awarded the Mark
such as Age UK, Eden Project, Big
Issue, the Phone Coop and the Co-
operative Group South & West. The
Social Enterprise Mark builds off the
pilot run by RISE, the voice for South
West social enterprise.
Social enterprises are working to make a
difference across the UK and beyond, but
not enough people know what they are or
how they work. The Social Enterprise
Mark aims to raise awareness of what
social enterprises do in order to get more
people to buy from, engage with, start up
and work for social enterprises.
Jan Godfrey, Chair of Trustees, said,
―We‘re really proud to have been
awarded the Social Enterprise Mark and
for it to be presented by George
Freeman, our local MP. The Wayland
Partnership is absolutely committed to
supporting sustainable businesses and
consequently helping local communities
to thrive and prosper‖
Lucy Findlay, Managing Director,
Social Enterprise Mark Company,
commented ―We are delighted to award
the prestigious Social Enterprise Mark to
The Wayland Partnership. Social
enterprises come in all shapes and forms
so it‘s great to see a vital, local
community charity understanding the
importance of being part of the wider
social enterprise brand‖

Welcome Back Gardener’s Another Cup

of Coffee?
Question
Well, we are back; thanks to the businesses whose
adverts you see on these pages, the Wayland News has
returned. Some of you may remember that
last Autumn we announced that the

Time
You, dear readers, have played your part too. The letters
and messages of support for the paper really have been Queens Hall Coffee Morning team
overwhelming and sometimes quite moving. It seems were reluctantly retiring, and we
you do like having this paper around, so here we are You are invited to a Gardeners' were hoping that other local
again, ready, willing and able to print your message to Question Time afternoon at organisations may wish to fill the
the community. The rules are the same as always, Watton Christian Community gap on Farmers‘ Market Day.
deadline is always the 16th of the month, space will be Centre on Thursday 7 April 2011 We are pleased to announce that,
allocated on a first come – first served basis, and if I run at 2.30 p.m. thanks to the offers from a number
out of space then I am sorry, but the later arrivals may Mr Barry Gayton who is a well- of groups, the calendar for 2011 is
well not get printed. All previous emails will work – but known local gardening expert will now filled. On Saturday March 5th
always ask me to confirm receipt. be there and he will be pleased to coffee will be served by the Inner
Can you help more? Yes you can. Show your answer some of your gardening Wheel Club, who are very
appreciation of the support the advertisers have shown questions so please come along generously donating their profits to
for your community and use their businesses whenever and enjoy the opportunity. hall funds. In April the Rotary Club
you can. And tell them that you do appreciate that they This fundraising event is being will take over, this time donating
spend their money – which is in very short supply these organised by Watton Methodist profits to the Charities which they
days – supporting the paper that supports you. Church. The cost is £3 per person, regularly support. We hope that all
Encourage them to advertise as often as you can, if you which includes tea and biscuits, our regular friends will continue to
do that, we will notch up another sixteen years of and is payable at the door. support this popular event.
publication of The Wayland News . . . if I‘m spared!
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You are What
You Eat . . . .
. . . and your body‘s nutritional needs are as unique
to you as your appearance is. Hippocrates said ―A
wise man should consider that health is the greatest
of human blessings‖ and the first step to total
wellness and good health is to ensure that you are
getting the correct amount of nutrients that your
body needs.
Nutritional Therapist, Nicola Milne-Malone DIP
RAW NT, works with people to help them
achieve their optimum nutritional status to feel
strong, energised and healthy in mind and body.
What we put inside our bodies can have a huge
impact on how our body functions and this is
especially important if you are suffering any
kind of illness, particularly long term. People
may visit a Nutritional Therapist for many
reasons including weight loss but also
conditions such as digestive disorders, hormonal
imbalances, diabetes, mental wellbeing, fatigue
and skin disorders are just a few of the areas
where diet plays a significant role.
Nutritional Therapy considers diet and lifestyle
looking at the body as a whole in order to
alleviate or prevent ailments and promote good
You!
health. A healthy diet and lifestyle can help
Your Festival Needs prevent future ailments and may help to
improve current problems
At the time of writing, Watton Festival 2011 is just eight short
For details of consultations, contact Total
months away. One of the Festival's most popular and well attended Health Therapy on 01953 886860.
events is our own, our very own, Old Time Music Hall, "The Good
Old Days".
This year will undoubtedly prove to be no exception and "The Good
Old Days" will be returning for two performances on Saturday 22nd
October. Sadly, one or two of our past stalwart performers may not
Putting the
be available, so we're looking for a few new acts in the tradition of
old time music hall to come forward and possibly take part.
Can you juggle, play a musical instrument, do a magic act or recite a
focus on
young
monologue? Then you may be just the person we're looking for.
Remember, this is OLD TIME so your act would need to fit in with
the general theme. You would obviously need to be available for the
people . . .
afternoon and evening performances on the day itself, plus for one or
two full rehearsals during the week before.
Interested in volunteering (sadly, we can't pay you!) or just knowing
more? Then telephone Wendy Collins on 01953 884649. The Wayland Youth Focus Group is an informal
local group established by the Wayland
Partnership to meet it commitment to support
the young people of Wayland and in particular
the Wayland Youth Council. Its aims are to :
1. Hear the voice of the young people in
Wayland
2. Identify the facilities and activities they
would find of most benefit
3. Support and enable the provision of facilities
and activities
From the peer consultation conducted by the
Youth Council we identified the need of young
people for somewhere to go and something to
do – and from this not only was Project
Rainbow born, but pockets of funding have been
found to pay for a range of events and activities.
In the current climate there is little funding
available for young people and the County
Youth Service has been cut so it is even more
important that all those interested in supporting
the young people of Wayland work together to
find the resources and volunteers to sustain the
momentum begun by the YFG, Project Rainbow
and the Surge.
To this end we would like to invite members of
the Youth Focus Group, adults involved in
youth activity such as the Scout/Guide
movement, village youth clubs, sports and
activity clubs, cadets, after school clubs etc. and
any individual who is interested in helping or
volunteering, to a meeting on March 22nd at
7.00pm at Wayland House. Please call Jan
(01953 880202) to confirm attendance so that
we know how many to expect.
Wretham Village Hall
Easter Craft Fair
Sunday 24th April 10am – 4pm
Stalls £10 Contact Linsey
Morpeth 01953 498060
For further information and booking.
Are you fed up with your
Town/Parish/District Council?
Are you fed up with your Council?
Do you think they should be doing
things differently? Are they doing
things you think shouldn‘t be done at
all? Are there things they should be
doing that they aren‘t?
Think you could do it better??
If you answered yes to any of the
above then don‘t just sit there
complaining; do something about it.
There is an election coming up on
the 5th May and it is YOUR chance
to have YOUR say and make a
difference. Or at least it will be if an
election takes place.
In Watton for example, did you
know that there hasn‘t been a full
council election for at least 8 years?
This means that the present Town
Council sits, spending your money,
making decisions that affect your life
and your children‘s lives, having
been ―elected unopposed‖.
Make some
Macmillan locomotion
this centenary!
Stoke up the firebox for Macmillan
Cancer Support on Saturday 9th &
Sunday 10th April 2011, and
together we can take some great
steps forward in raising funds,
awareness and support for both
cancer patients and the carers who do
so much for them.
The annual Bure Valley Railway
Walk stretches between Aylsham
and Wroxham, with participants not
only getting a trip on a Bure Valley
Railway narrow gauge steam train,
but also receiving well-deserved
snacks and drink at the end of their
journey.
How do you want to make tracks for
Macmillan? There are a good few
options available; walk the 3 mile
route from either Wroxham or
Aylsham, or take a train ride from
Aylsham to Coltishall and stride
back alongside the tracks. Of course,
the main attraction is the 9 mile route
from Wroxham or Aylsham, walking
the Bure Valley Railway line trail
from one end to the other through
scenic Norfolk countryside.
2010 saw 525 intrepid walkers raise an
astonishing £38,000. In 2011, the
much-celebrated centenary year for the
charity, Macmillan is hoping to steam
past their target of £50,000, with the
raised funds going towards an array of
services, from the renowned
Macmillan Nurses to emotional,
Your Library Needs You
Watton Library offers a Home
Library Service in conjunction with
the WRVS to people in their
homes. It provides books on
wheels to people in the community
who like to use the library service
but are unable to get there due to
age, disability or restricted
mobility. We desperately need
more volunteers to keep the service
going. We offer full training and
support, plus a mileage allowance
News
In the recent past, you only needed to
stand to be a councillor to become a
member of the council. But they do
not have a positive mandate to make
decisions that affect your life; they
can do it because people could not be
bothered.
You certainly wouldn‘t tolerate MP‘s
being elected unopposed so why do
we accept that for our Town and
Parish Councils?
Make a difference, take part; nothing
will change unless you do.
Contact the Clerk of your council;
they have all the information and
forms you need. You can ask
questions and get honest answers to
help you decide. You won‘t be alone,
you‘ll get all the training and advice
you need once you are elected and
you can improve life for everyone.
But you must make that first step!
financial, medical and practical support
for anyone living with cancer.
―This is a fantastic chance to really
make a difference for Macmillan and
for those living with cancer,‖ states
Norfolk Fundraising Manager Helen
Chapman. ―Cancer affects almost
everyone, be it through personal
experience or through us supporting
our friends and loved ones, but that
doesn‘t mean helping has to be hard.
This is a fun walk for a good cause,
and the more money we raise, the
more help we can deliver.‖
Taking part is easy; visit
www.macmillan.org.uk/walk to
register, or those without internet
access can call the local fundraising
office on 01603 724369. Or if
circumstances mean you can‘t take
part in this walk at all, why not
organize your own? The above
website lists how. We also need
volunteers to help over the event
weekend, so please get in touch if
you‘ve got some time to spare.
With this being our centenary year
we are also looking for individuals
and groups and associations to raise
money for us during our special year
and in particular we are looking for
companies to take part in our
Norfolk Business Challenge where
we are looking for 100 companies to
raise £1,000 each. Interested, please
call us.
if you use your car, though
transport isn't essential. You can
decide how many people you are
able help and the area you want to
cover. It's a wonderful service and
you will be making a huge
difference to people's lives. If you
would like to use the Home Library
Service or if you would like to
volunteer to help us deliver the
service please contact : the Home
Library Service on 01603 660945
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Calling food growing enthusiasts in Norfolk
Master Gardeners who joined in September - 21 from all across Norfolk, 3 of whom live in the Wayland area
A project that has supported 100
households in Norfolk to grow their own
is calling out for more volunteers to help
share food growing skills. Just five
months old, the Garden Organic Master
Gardener programme – a volunteer
network supporting Norfolk residents to
grow food – has also reached 800 people
in the wider community.
Now Garden Organic, the UK‘s leading
organic growing charity, is looking for
more food growing enthusiasts to join
the dedicated team of Master Gardeners
in Norfolk who are sharing their
enthusiasm for food growing with their
communities. Together they aim to build
local skills, encourage organic growing
and provide access to fresh, home-grown
fruit and vegetables.
Mentors are fully trained by Garden
Organic and then supported by the
charity to help local people grow their
own in partnership with Gressenhall
Farm and Workhouse, Sheepdrove Trust
Wayland Show money Downham
for local charities Market
The Wayland Agricultural Show
Committee is delighted to announce
that £15,000 was raised at the 2010
Show. The money will now be donated
to local charities and organisations in
the Wayland area of Norfolk.
One lucky recipient, Thompson
Primary School, will received £1,045
which will be used to purchase a
specialised tricycle for a child with
Diplegic Cerebral Palsy.
Swaffham and Litcham Home Hospice
Support will now be able to buy two
electronic recliner chairs for patients
nearing the end of their life with
£2,000 that has been donated to them
by the Committee.
Lady Georgina Roberts, from at the
hospice said ―With your very generous
donation we are now able to buy 2
reclining chairs, to add to our current
stock of 4, which we lend to seriously
ill patients. Last year we found due to
constant need patients had to wait for a
new chair which would have improved
their quality of life‖.
Treasurer, Robert Childerhouse
comments: ―We are thrilled with the
amount of money raised during the
2010 Show which wouldn‘t be possible
without help from local voluntary
organisations and individuals who give
up their time so generously.
Organisation for the 2011 Show is
and Big Lottery's Local Food Scheme.
Norfolk Volunteer Co-ordinator, Gabbie
Sharp, said, ―There is an increasing
interest in where our food comes from
and growing your own is the cheapest
and most enjoyable way of ensuring the
quality of your food.‖
―The scheme works by offering
individuals and communities practical
advice and mentoring. It is about enthusing
people about food growing whilst offering
the support that they need along the
journey. Some Master Gardeners help
schools, others community gardens and
centres, or small spaces where a tiny
balcony or windowsill can grow tomatoes
and herbs.‖
Some Master Gardeners support schools,
others community gardens and centres,
or people at home, where even a tiny
balcony or windowsill can grow
tomatoes and herbs.‖
More people are becoming interested in
growing their own food for reasons
already underway and we encourage
local clubs, groups and charities to
apply for funding after the show. The
2011 Show will be held on Sunday 7
August. Details can be found on our
website www.waylandshow.com or
contact our Secretary, Claire Bowes,
on 07789 796 397 or e-mail
secretary@waylandshow.com
A full list of the recipients follows:
Wayland School Cluster £500
Swaffham and Litcham Home Hospice
£2,000
Wayland Partnership £1,000
Thompson Primary School £1,045
Wayland Radio £500
Necton & Holme Hale 1st Response
£750
Hingham Playgroup £1,000
West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled
£600
Wayland Area 1st Response £750
Swaffham Lions £650,
Wymondham Lions £400
Eco Bugs (Wayland High School)
£500
North Pickenham 1st Response £750
Watton Thursday Handicap Group
£600
YANA Farmers Helpline for Norfolk
£700
Saham Toney Pre-School £1,000
Necton Pre-School £1,250,
Caston Family Group £1,000
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Boo & Hiss AGM
The Boo and Hiss Theatre Company, Watton, will be holding their
AGM on Thursday 17th March in the Green Room (at the back),
Queens Hall, Norwich Road, Watton at 7.30pm.
If you have any interest in joining one of Watton‘s best loved theatre
group then why not come along and have a look. You will be made
very welcome. If you would like more information please contact
Alan Abel at Mullengers in the High Street, Watton.
“The Best In Country Music” 8 „til late
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 wild@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Website http://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/naturalconnections
Further details and Membership enquiries 01953 498467
Tuesday 15th March 7.45pm - 9.30pm Norfolk Wildlife Trust Overview.
A talk from NWT Director Brendan Joyce . Followed by refreshments and
ranging from protecting the raffle. Venue: Watton Christian Community Centre, High Street, Watton.
environment, health, saving money and Cost: Members £2 Non members £3
re-connecting with nature. Gabbie adds,
―It‘s a fantastic activity to involve
children in, I‘ve seen it myself; when
children grow food themselves, even the
fussy eaters want to try it.‖
The great thing about the scheme is you
don‘t have to be an expert to be eligible
to volunteer; all that is required is some
experience of growing your own,
together with a passion for encouraging
others to have a go. Full Master
Gardener training is provided covering
everything a volunteer should need to
know, with additional support from a
dedicated Volunteer Co-ordinator.
If you live in Norfolk and are interested
in becoming a Master Gardener, or are a
resident looking for food growing
advice, please call Gabbie Sharp on
01362 869286, or email at:
gsharp@gardenorganic.org.uk to find
out more.
Swing
Orchestra
is coming
to Watton
The Downham Market Swing Orchestra is
coming to town to perform in The Queen‘s
Hall, Watton on Friday, 11th March at
7.30pm. Swinging into Spring to raise
funds for The Big C Cancer Charity at
Norwich. The Orchestra was formed in
1997 by C.Y. Payne, Musical Director,
who has worked with many famous names
including Torvill and Dean, Shirley Bassey,
Cliff Richard to name but a few.
C.Y. now does the arrangements for every
number that the Orchestra play. Their ages
range from 11 to 89.
This will be a foot tapping, enjoyable
evening, with instrumentals and vocals
made famous by such names as Woody
Herman, Duke Ellington, Gene Krupa and
Glen Miller. Tickets available from
Adcocks 01953 881248 and Linda
McCaffry 01366 388839 £6. Raffle,
refreshments and bar applied for.
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View from Breckland
By Cllr Claire Bowes
There is no doubt that we are living in
uncertain financial times. Many people are
fearful for their jobs, fuel prices and inflation
continue to rise and everyone is bracing
themselves for the inevitable squeeze on
household budgets. It is clear that the country
cannot continue to haemorrhage money at the
rate experienced in recent years and strong
measures are therefore needed if the economy
is to be restored to health.
For a number of years Breckland Council has
been actively pursuing common sense and
innovative ways of working to ensure that
locally we all continue to receive high quality
services at an affordable price. Here in
Breckland we enjoy having the lowest
Council Tax in the country. This is made
possible through among other things, over a
decade of shrewd budgeting, a comprehensive
commercial portfolio and a willingness to
think outside the box and work with other
authorities to deliver best quality and value for
money services.
Recently council members voted to
significantly reduce management costs by
sharing a Chief Executive and two Directors
with South Holland District Council based on
the Norfolk and Lincolnshire border. The
council believe that a top down re-
Watton U3A News
The Annual General Meeting will be held on
Thursday 24th March at the Christian
Community Centre Watton at 2pm.
Nomination forms for election of the
2011/2012 committee are available from the
Secretary (01953 889 951) and should be
returned by Friday 11th March. All members
are requested to attend. Meeting is free
admission.
Members are also reminded that the annual
subscriptions are due in March. These are
retained at £7 and £3.50 for associate
On your PVCu Replacement
Windows, Doors
Sunlounges.
Plus!We have no pushy sales
reps, all appointments are
undertaken by
Ray Harman(Proprietor)
organisation helps to protect the services it
provides for the residents of Breckland.
Breckland Council has a proven record of
supporting local businesses and encouraging
the generation of local jobs while supporting
and enabling local communities to deliver
their own initiatives and projects.
A reminder that 27th March 2011 is the day
that every household in England and Wales
must complete a census questionnaire. A
census, or count of the population, is held
every ten years to give a picture of who we are
as a nation. It helps identify how the
population‘s lives and requirements may have
changed so that government and local
authorities can plan services such as housing,
education, healthcare and transport according
to people‘s needs.
Claire Bowes.
Drop in Surgery
If you have any concerns or issues you feel
your District Councillor may be able to help
you with, Claire Bowes will be holding a
drop in surgery on Saturday March 12th
between 10 and 12 midday in the Pine
Room at Wayland House, Watton. Claire
can be contacted at
Claire.bowes@breckland.gov.uk or by
phone on 07789796937
members.
The Olympic Park Tour on Wednesday 16th
March is now due for payment. The coach
departs the Queens Hall car park at 7.30am.
Tickets are now available for The River
Orwell Cruise on Friday 6th May. Pub
Luncheon Group venue for 10th March is The
Swan at Hillborough meeting 12-12.30pm.
The Membership Secretary can be contacted
on 01953 885 358. For further information on
the National U3A go to www.u3a.org.uk
and
Unit B, Yaxham Rd,
Dereham
(behind Halfords)
Superstition
By Ken Knowles
It was after I returned from a
shopping trip to Norwich to buy
some new shoes. As I prepared to
examine my purchase my
mother‘s voice screamed out
―DON‘T PUT SHOES ON THE
TABLE, IT‘S UNLUCKY‖.
Now as my Mum has been dead
for over forty years I realised that
this must have been my sub-
conscious recalling this as one of
the many do‘s and don‘ts that
governed life during my
childhood, all of them relating to
good or bad fortune. As well as
the shoes business there was the
thing about umbrellas, which on
no account should be opened
indoors, lest a terrible fate would
befall upon us.
When laying the meal table,
should two knives accidentally
become crossed, then a death in
the family would soon take place,
while any salt that might be spilt
had to be pinched up and thrown
over one‘s shoulder.
Another ritual, a painful one,
demanded that if one happened to
bang one‘s elbow on something
hard, like a door, one had to bang
the other one in sympathy !
Should one inadvertently put on a
sock or pullover inside out, it was
unlucky to correct the error until
after noon on that day.
All breakages presaged some
misfortune, though for how long
the bad spell would last was
never detailed, except in the case
of mirrors, the cracking of which
warranted a period of seven years
bad luck, no question.
The threat of misfortune
extended outdoors and no-one in
my family (except me) would
Inner Wheel Club of Watton
Since our last report for the
December issue, we have had
quite a busy few weeks as a club,
as well as enjoying the Christmas
festivities with our families. On
the first Saturday in December,
we had our Christmas stall in the
Queen‘s Hall, which raised £285,
and the Lunchtime Concert with
June Garratt and friends raised a
magnificent £504, all of which
will be given to charities later in
the year. Our Christmas party
was held at the home of
President, Beryl Brannan and
was a very enjoyable evening.
On 10th January, Inner Wheel
worldwide celebrates Inner
Wheel Day, when all clubs are
encouraged to do something
worthwhile for the community or
commemorate the day in some
way. This year we decided to
visit Linden Court in the
afternoon, where several of us
played a game of Bingo with
some of the residents, then had a
singsong followed by homemade
cakes, which we had taken in.
We enjoyed it, so we hope they
did too! Our speaker for the
January meeting had to cancel so
Jenny Simons gave a talk with
pictures of her recent trip to
China. Several members of Inner
Wheel and Rotary enjoyed a
dare to walk under a ladder that
might be leaning against a wall.
They would prefer to step out
into the road and chance being
knocked down by a bus. I would
deliberately defy this rule in
order to show them how
ridiculous this was, though first
ascertaining that there was no
painter up aloft wielding a brush.
Also outdoors quite a few people
would go to great lengths to
avoid stepping on the joins
between paving slabs, and thus
would progress down the street
giving the impression doing some
sort of folk dance.
But good luck also had its
opportunities, such as if a black
cat crossed one‘s
path, or if one saw a black man.
This may seem odd today, but
when I was a nipper there were
almost no coloured people about,
even in north London.
A soot-blackened chimney-sweep
who passed near a wedding party
also heralded good fortune, and
indeed some folks even today
will pay one to appear in their
wedding photos, so superstition
is not quite dead.
Good luck could also be
encouraged by making sure that
the first words one uttered when
waking up on the first morning of
a new month were ‗White
Rabbits‘, while, as instructed in a
popular song on the subject,
similar good prospects would be
ensured if you would ‗Turn your
money in your pocket, whenever
you see a new moon‘.
Numbers came into the luck
stakes, with number seven often
associated with favourable
fortunes, but number thirteen was
game of tenpin bowling which is
fast becoming a regular monthly
outing, though our skills are not
improving a great deal!
At the February meeting, officers
for the next year, beginning in
July, were elected as follows.
President -Stella Leonard, Vice-
President – Jenny Simons, 2nd
Vice- President – Pam Challand,
Past President and Extension
Organiser – Beryl Brannan,
Secretary – Brenda Davis,
Treasurer – Pauline Baldry,
Overseas Officer – Ann Akister,
Club Correspondent – Jenny
Simons. Committee members –
Jill Beech, Lesley Cowling,
Heather Hewson and Val
Semlyen. It was also decided to
send £100 to Inner Wheel in
Brisbane, Australia where they
are organising relief for the flood
victims.
The Valentine Barn
Dance at the Queens
Hall Watton on
Friday 11th Febuary
saw us dancing to
the Shinanikins
Band, it was very
well supported and
the grand sum of
£306.70 was raised
for our Charity
Fund.
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definitely considered evil, to the
extent that people would go to
great lengths to avoid anything
that involved it. In fact some
housing developers would not
number one of their properties
‗13‘, preferring to use‘12a‘
instead, lest prospective buyers
be afraid to proceed.
And if a Friday should fall on the
13th of the month, everyone went
around in a constant state of
panic, until noon, after which the
threat of doom would fade away.
Fridays were also considered
dangerous days by some,
particularly sailors, who would
refuse to sail from port on those
days. Whether this still applies I
do not know – probably not,
since most shipping these days is
manned by foreign crews.
People used to be quite anxious
to know what might await them
in the future, and seemed to think
that gypsies had special
knowledge of such things, and
would be pleased to part with
hard-earned money to hear their
prophesies. For this purpose most
seaside piers had little kiosks run
by people pretending to be
Romanies, who would for a
payment of a silver coin, gaze
into a crystal ball, or examine
palms or playing cards, in order
to predict some future event, such
as a death in the family, (a
prediction that would inevitably
come true eventually).
Just to make sure that fate would
be on their side, most people
liked to wear some good luck
charm, or carry a lucky coin, and
this custom continues to the
present day.
Personally I do not subscribe to
all these superstitions, which I
think are a load of nonsense.
Such beliefs do not apply to me.
Touch wood.
EVENTS IN MARCH
FASHION SHOW and
CLOTHING SALE by THE
ARTICHOKE COLLECTION
on March 3rd at the Queens Hall
Watton 7.30pm Tickets £6 to
include a glass of wine available
from Mullengers High St
Watton. Please come along and
support our own members of
Inner Wheel who will be
modelling the clothing and
accessories (it should be fun)
LUNCH TIME CONCERT
On the 23rd March 12pm—2pm
£5 to include a light lunch and
coffee.
Entertainment the return of Pam
Warren and Friends Tickets
available from Mullengers High
St Watton and Brenda Davis
01953 881792.
News
Wayland Women in 864 Sqn Watton Air
Business & Cadets currently
Jan Godfrey MBE recruiting new Cadets
Jan Godfrey MBE was guest speaker
at our festive lunch in December
2010. Jan talked about her successful
career in teaching, her love of the
arts and the dedicated voluntary
work she tirelessly does for the
Wayland Community. Jan and her
team at the Wayland Partnership,
which is a community regeneration
charity for the Wayland community,
have been awarded the prestigious
social enterprise mark.
The Wayland Women in business
meetings are open to everyone.
Although most attendees are running
businesses, please do not let this
deter you from coming. We are
always pleased to see a number of
employed and retired ladies and a
number of ladies who are seeking to
return to the work place.
Our next lunch will be held at Broom
Hall Saham Toney on Friday 11th
Wayland Cub
Pack’s Night at the
Museum
A number of Wayland Cubs joined
90 other Cubs from all over Norfolk
to spend the night sleeping in Dragon
Hall in Norwich.
An event planned as part of the
Norwich Dragon Festival the Sleep
over involved dragon crafts, dragon
stories from the Yarnsmith of
Norwich and dragon drama, using all
areas of Dragon Hall; there was not
much sleep!
Akela, Jo Ashford, commented, ‗This
was a totally different experience for
the Cubs, to spend the night in this
Great Hockham
Farmer's &
Craft Markets
Great Hockham Village Hall
Committee would like to thank
everyone who has helped to support
our new venture. It would not have
been possible to bring the new
shopping experience, to the village of
Great Hockham, if it wasn't for
everyone who has regularly turned out
to support our local, small businesses.
We would also like to thank the all the
volunteers who have so freely given
their time to help with the smooth
running of the operation!
So far we have raised £169.00 for
various charities: Sept - EACH
£33.00; Oct - Air Ambulance £30.00;
Nov - Children in Need £52.00; Dec -
EACH £54.00. If anyone has a
favourite charity that you would like
us to nominate, for a particular month,
March 12-2pm which includes a hot
lunch, a glass of wine and tea and
coffee served with homemade
truffles. We are pleased to announce
Elizabeth Truss Conservative MP for
South West Norfolk and member of
the Justice select committee is guest
speaker. Elizabeth hosted the
Wayland Women in Businesses trip
to parliament last July and kindly
agreed to support the March lunch.
Elizabeth is an ardent campaigner for
the duelling of the A11 at Elveden
and she will be talking to us about
her career as an MP.
All are welcome. Tickets are on sale
now.
For further details please contact:
Jane Richards 01953 850810
sales@janerichards.co.uk or
Clare Rowling 01953 488993
enquiries@rowlingbuilding.co.uk or
Ann Lusher lusherann@yahoo.co.uk
magnificent building and join in with
so many other Cubs, really was a
night to remember.‘
At midnight, with all the Cubs in
their sleeping bags, there was hot
chocolate and a spooky tale from the
Yarnsmith.
As the Scout Group continues to
grow we have seen an increase in
both Cubs and Scouts. If anyone is
interested in joining our waiting list
please email contact details to
wayland.scouts@gmail.com
please let us know.
Our next market, of about 20 traders,
will be held on: Saturday 12th March
9.00 to 12pm
We have listened to your kind
feedback and as a result we have
found a Salad producer who is joining
us in March. However we are
currently looking for a Vegetable
Grower/Producer. If anyone has a
polytunnel and would like to take on
this new business venture, or knows of
anyone who is able to supply us with
home-grown vegetables (Organic or
otherwise) see
www.greathockham.org for more
information and application form, or
contact Wendy Carr on 01953 498985.
Once again 'Thank You to you all!'
If you, or anyone you know is
between 13-18 and think you
would be interested in flying,
gliding, shooting, Duke of
Edinburgh Award Scheme, UK
camps, Overseas camps ,
adventure training, band,
BTEC‘s in Aviation Studies,
Public Services and Music please
come along on one of our parade
nights which are held Mondays
and Wednesdays between 1900-
2130hrs to have a look round and
talk to some of the Cadets who
are already taking part in these
activities and meet the staff.
Parents are also encouraged to
come and have a look round.
Why would you want to join?
Many of the activities and
awards or qualifications listed
above are free to Air Cadets and
are a great addition to your
Record of Achievements to show
to prospective further education
bodies or to prospective
employers. You get out of the
Air Cadets what you are
prepared to put in. It‘s not all
formal, we have regular chances
to take part in climbing, sports
and field-craft training.
We also get chances to let our
hair down at the summer and
Christmas balls where the staff
and cadets and sometimes
parents get to have a great
evening dressing in evening wear
(and sometimes kilts).
2010 was a busy and proud year
for the squadron…
For the first time we took cadets
to a national shooting
competition called Bisley where
two of the cadets involved
gained Cadet 150 badge.
We had two cadets on board a
RAF VC10 tanker aircraft that
over flew Watton on its way to
the Queen‘s birthday fly-past in
Coffee at the Queens Hall
and Table Top Sale
Farmers Market Day-
Saturday 5th March 9.30 to 11.30
Run by The Inner Wheel
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Presenting An Evening
of Clairvoyance
with Fiona Nichols and
Simone Key followed by
An Auction of Promises
with Geoff Bell and Elloise Cordy
In aid of
The People for Animal Care Trust
(P.A.C.T.)
At Wells Cole Community Centre
Bell Lane, Saham Toney
On Friday 18th March Entry £1.50
Doors open at 6.30 for a 7pm start
and close at 10pm
London. One of our cadets also
paraded as part of the cadet 150
celebrations in London as part of
the celebrations of 150 years of
cadet forces.
And in the first time in over
twelve years we had a cadet from
Watton Squadron who passed
out from RAF Cranwell as a
RAF Officer. We also won a
trophy for a modelling and
diorama competition making us
best in the Norfolk and Suffolk
Wing.
We took part in many sporting
activities and represented the
Wing and Region at Swimming,
cross country, football, and
hockey.
As well as this we said a fond
farewell to the Squadron
Commander Flt Lt Michael
Edney RAF VR(T) who had
been with Watton Squadron for
almost thirteen years and hello to
new Squadron Commander Flt
Lt Samantha Burgess RAF VR
(T) who is very much looking
forward to the year ahead and
building on the strengths of an
already successful squadron.
What‘s next? This year we
already have planned visits from
the RAF, HMP Drug and Dogs
unit doing a talk and display,
summer camp, camps to
Gibraltar, drill competitions,
band displays, a visit to an
American Air Force base, Duke
of Edinburgh expeditions as well
as the summer and Christmas
balls to look forward to.
We very much hope that you
would like to be a part of this and
look forward to seeing many new
faces over the coming months.
Contact us at
oc@864.aircadets.org or follow
us on Twitter oc864 or come and
visit on a parade evening
The Wayland News Page 6 Advertising

News from the

You can't take it with you but
you can leave trouble behind you
By Adrian Goldring of
GHP Solicitors
You can't take it with you, so don't
leave your bereft family to fight over
it. A recent BBC series shows that
writing a Will is one of the most
important financial and personal
decisions a person should make. The
series, ―Can‘t Take It With You‖,
was screened on BBC2 on Friday
evenings. Adrian says: "We are
extremely pleased this series has
highlighted just how important it is
to seek proper legal advice to ensure
people‘s wishes are respected and to
avoid causing distress, and even
conflict, among grieving relatives.‖
The six part series saw management
guru Sir Gerry Robinson, one of
Britain's most respected
businessmen, and a specialist wills
solicitor helping a range of modern
British families through the process
of writing wills. The programme
highlighted the changing nature of
family structures and the need to
seek the services of a solicitor who
can prepare a will to make sure it
reflects existing family
circumstances and a person‘s wishes.
Adrian comments: ―Seeking
advice from properly qualified
solicitors is essential.
Solicitors are all trained,
regulated and insured if
anything should go wrong. A
poorly drafted will may have
no legal meaning and can
cause anguish for relatives
who have to deal with what
should be a straightforward
process but can become
complicated and costly.‖
Responding to the series of
programmes, Law Society
Chief Executive Desmond
Hudson said, ―Being able to
talk to a solicitor expert in this
area of the law who can make
sure that your wishes are
expressed in a way that does
not cause problems for your
family and friends after your
death is priceless. Making a will is
particularly important if you are not
married to your partner. Contrary to
what many people think, there is no
such thing as a common law wife or
husband. Under English law, even if
a man and woman have lived
together for many years and have
children, they are not regarded in law
as related. If a partner who has not
drawn up a will dies, the rules of
intestacy mean that your partner will
not receive anything without making
a claim to the courts. ―A will is much
more than a legal document
containing instructions as to what to
do after your death. Decisions made
in a will can prevent enormous
anguish and jealousy which can often
tear families apart. As this
programme shows, writing a will
with the advice of an expert solicitor
is one of the most important financial
and personal decisions for people to
make. It is extremely important to
talk to a solicitor who can make sure
that the will is expressed in a way
that is legally watertight. A solicitor
will also be able to advise on
complex financial issues such as
inheritance tax and trusts planning.
―There are risks to consumers in
using an unregulated and unqualified
person who has set up as a will
writer. Unlike solicitors, will writers
are not robustly regulated by law,
and not all are thoroughly insured to
protect against risk.
If you feel you may need advice
GHP Solicitors can advise you on the
latest law in this field. Call us on
882864 for further information or
visit 40 High Street, Watton.
Wayland Partnership
Following some difficult times at the
end of 2010, the new year has started
brightly with the news that the
Wayland Partnership has been awarded
the prestigious Social Enterprise Mark.
Social Enterprises are organisations,
charitable companies and businesses
that use their income for community
benefit. The Partnership‘s income
streams are the Farmers Market, the
Wayland Business Centre and the
Dragonfly Gallery topped up by a very
small amount of grant funding and
donations from Partners. The money is
used to maintain Wayland House
which in turn supports and subsidises a
range of free and low cost services to
benefit the community, such as the
Community Bank, the Registrar,
various Health and Social Care
services, Breckland‘s Customer Care
and Homelessness unit etc. It also
funds staff to manage Wayland House
and to organise and provide some of
those services but the Partnership and
its services and projects are also
heavily dependent on a significant
volunteer force. The Social Enterprise
Mark is awarded to organisations that
can show that they are driven by a
vision and mission to achieve positive
social and environmental support to
make life better for the community they
serve.
The new year also brought another
opportunity to work in partnership with
the BBC. Working with BBC First
Click, we have been providing IT
produces Knitted goods and comes
from Dereham, and Vera Cooke
with her stunning Mosaics from
Norwich. Finally there will be
Jewellery by Jane Noble.
This will be a lovely event, small
but full of interest and in the cosy
atmosphere of the Dragonfly
Gallery.
We have a small amount of funding
to support some additional
workshops this year which will
include by popular request
photography, writing and rag rug
making. The tutor for writing and
rag rug making will probably be
Sue Welfare, a Norfolk artist and
writer, who helped us a year or two
ago when we were creating the
Wayland Word Journey. She is a
wonderful tutor and her courses are
great fun. Her Making History
writing workshop is of particular
interest to people who want to write
about their own life experience or
perhaps close family and friends,
although the skills learnt during the
day can be applied to any aspect of
creative writing. There will be lots
of practical and useful advice on
offer as well as practical exercises
to improve writing skills. If you‘re
looking for a great way to cheer up
the chilly grey days – not to
mention clearing out all those old
clothes that you‘ve got stashed
away in the back of the wardrobe,
why not recycle them into

Hackers,
MOTs £35.00
classes for beginners. These are greatly
oversubscribed, but we will get through
the list eventually. In the meantime an
beautiful, colourful rag rugs under
the guidance of this excellent tutor.
We need at least 12 people for each

Tackers and
improvers group is identifying itself course for them to be viable so if
VEHICLES FROM V 99 ONWARDS. £40 FOR OLDER VEHICLES and two new courses for them will you are interested, contact Susan on
begin on April 4th. Although the 880205 or Jan on 880202.

Stuffers
IVAN CHUBBOCK GARAGE SERVICES
SHIPDHAM The group continues to thrive, although we
have missed the publicity this paper affords us
and are much relieved to see its return. To date
Tel: 01362 820416 this year there has been a demonstration of gift
bags with another making Tree Fairies
promised on 22nd February. Ever ahead of the
game this sounds remarkably like preparations
for Christmas 2011.
SANCTUARY COUNSELLING As our exhibition, Quilts Four, has moved
forward this year and will run from 29th April
SERVICE WATTON to 6th May there has been a flurry of planning
activity , poster designing, entry forms
It’s good to talk! Counselling can help
circulating and of course some frantic sewing to
if you’re struggling to cope with: complete projects. As usual we will be raising
Relationship difficulties Bullying/Abuse money for Project Linus quilts and Heart
Bereavement Addictions Cushions for those who have had surgery for
Breast Cancer. To this end we will be
Stress Depression
requesting donations for materials and those
Sanctuary offers a confidential low-cost counselling service with
selling their creations will be giving a
professionally trained counsellors, who work on a short-term or long-term
basis. Call us on 01953 880922 to arrange an appointment.
percentage of their fee. Instead of a raffle there
will be a Bag Draw—yes we are turning into
Appointments are available 6 – 9pm Tuesdays and 9.30am – 1pm Wednesdays.
Sanctuary Counselling Service is part of River Ministries (Norfolk), registered charity number 1054419 Bag Ladies and there will be a whole day
workshop to help with the completion of such
items on 28th February. To find out what this is
about you will either have to join or come to the
exhibition in the Dragonfly Gallery.
In our spare time from projects already
mentioned and whatever life throws at us
meanwhile, we are making squares to be pieced
together as quilts for wounded service
personnel along with other members of Norfolk
Quilters.
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each
month apart from August from 7 to 9 p.m. in
the Christian Community Centre in Watton
High Street Details of our activities together
with a complete calendar can be found on our
Blog at http://htsqgroup.blogspot.com or ring
me, Sue Hart, on 01362 822536
courses currently planned are pretty
well full, anyone interested should
contact Jan at Wayland House
(880202) as we need to be able to plan
for the rest of the year.
It is always exciting to plan the
Dragonfly Gallery programme. We
use the winter months for this and
by March we will be planning the
detail of the first event. The first
visual arts exhibition will be ‗All
Creatures Great and Small‘ – a
celebration of both wild and
domesticated creatures from insects
to elephants which runs from April
2nd – 9th.. If the samples of work
that we have seen so far are
anything to go by, this will be a
real treat.
Following that exhibition we have a
one day mini craft fair on April
16th. Starting at 9.30 and finishing
at 2.00pm., it will offer gifts for
Easter and Easter cards by Carol
Handforth.
The Crafters will be Ken Hughes, a
Wood Turner from Watton, Carol
Handforth from Ovington with her
unique cards, Shirley Mayer who
Poppy Appeal 2010
Further to the note last December
giving the amount collected in last
November‘s Poppy Appeal in Watton
and the surrounding villages, I have
great pleasure in advising that the
final figure is £12,475.82. This is a
truly amazing figure and an all-time
The Farmers Market at the beginning
of February was an interesting
experience! The wind was so strong
that we could not put the covers on
the stalls and after an attempt to set
up the equipment to cook the bacon
rolls, and then chasing frying pans
and kitchen roll down the High
Street, we decamped to Wayland
House and fried bacon in the comfort
of the Gallery. Our thanks go to all
those who helped with the frying and
who carried baskets of rolls to deliver
in the High Street.
We have received a number of new
enquiries from potential stall-holders
and will hopefully have some of them
licensed by the next market on March
5th. We would still like to hear from
more produce stalls – vegetables,
herbs, garden plants, dairy, poultry so
that we can get back to full strength
in the spring.
The Partnership‘s Annual Report for
2010 is available for anyone
interested from Wayland House or
from the Library or by email
jan@wayland.org.uk if anyone would
like to receive a copy.
high as far as can be seen from past
records.
Many thanks to everybody who
contributed and who helped with the
collection. All the money has been
paid over to the Poppy Appeal. Jean
Sell, Hon Poppy Appeal Organiser
News The Wayland News Page 7

IT Courses At Wayland House An evening of pampering

Julian Horn presents the first cohort of BBC First Click students with their completion certificates
BBC First Click The first cohort of
BBC First Click students have
graduated with flying colours and on
February 21st two more groups will
take their first steps towards the new
world of email, the internet, Google
and Skype.
If there is still anyone in the
community who is frustrated by the
number of times the media and the
commercial world tell them to go to
www. ----- then we will be doing
some more beginners session later in
the year. Call to book your place so
that we can plan ahead. Each session
is 1.5 hours; the course lasts for 6
weeks and costs £30 (£5 per session)
Improvers
Some people just want access to the
internet and to email their family and
friends. For those who want to do a
little more – discovering how to write
letters, how to file documents and
then find them again and to work
with photographs – we offer an
improvers course. The first of these
will begin on April 4th and half the
places are already filled. If anyone
else is interested, they should call Jan
at the Wayland Partnership as soon as
possible. These courses also run for 6
weeks and cost £30.
Once the courses listed above are
completed there will be no more until
September but please put your name
down as soon as possible.
FOGES Friends of Great Ellingham
School are holding a TOP TO TOE Watton Ballroom
PAMPER EVENING as a
fundraiser for the school. It is to be
held on Wednesday 16th March,
Dancing Assoc.
starting at 7pm through till 10pm, in
the school itself. The ticket price of Dances at
£10 includes two free treatments, The Queen’s Hall, Watton
and if you are lucky enough to be 8 to 11.00 Admission £3.50
one of the first 50 people buying a
ticket, you will also receive a free Saturday March 5th
GOODIE BAG which you can
collect when you arrive on the Saturday April 2nd
evening. The school promises to be
a great venue for this type of event. Mike 01953 882799
The treatments on offer will
include massages, relaxation
techniques, health and beauty,
healing and predictions. You‘ll
be spoilt for choice trying to
decide which treatments to have.
When you have chosen, you
simply write your name against an
appointment time that suits you.
You must find time, to visit the
shopping stalls too, which include
Body Shop, Party Lite Candles,
House of Colour, Jamie at Home,
Jewellery and Phoenix cards to
name but a few. There will be
refreshments and ‗nibbles‘ and a
fantastic raffle. So, come along,
treat yourself, to an evening of
pampering. Tickets are available
from Louise Wilson on 01953
459631 or email ROGER TURNER
loulabelle@btinternet.com and 07759 948 830
are going fast so please book
early to avoid disappointment.
01953 881 382

Norfolk Credit Union

Manager and all our
partner organisations
without who‘s
support the Credit

Wins Top National Award

At the Credit Union equivalent of the
Oscars Norfolk Credit Union scooped two
awards including the overall award for top
UK Credit Union. The award ceremony
was held at Congress House London on
Thursday 17th February.
Norfolk Credit Union had been selected by
the judges as finalists for three of the six
awards. This was a fantastic result for a
rural based credit union with strong
competition from the very large
metropolitan based Credit Unions in
Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham,
Manchester, London and the over 400
other Credit Unions in the UK.
The judges were Lord Janner, Baroness
Thornton, Juliet Davenport( Good
Energy ), Sir Stuart Etherington ( NCVQ),
Stephen Robertson ( Big Issue
Foundation ), Nigel Fawcett ( HM
Treasury ), Steve Johnson ( Advice UK )
and Professor Paul Palmer ( CASS
Business School ).
The Awards were sponsored by Unity
Trust Bank / Ansvar and the winners from
the finalists in each category and the
overall winner of the Filene Award for
Social Entrepreneurship were announced
at the ceremony in the presence of The
Right Honourable Lord Howard of
Lympne QC.
The Filene award is named in honour or
Edward A Filene who is recognised
worldwide as one the founders and
benefactors of the credit union movement
Norfolk Credit Union was announced as
the winner of the category Excellence in
Active Partnerships and were presented
with their award by Steve Johnson of
Advice UK.
Norfolk Credit Union President, Alan
Squirrell, in accepting the award on behalf
of the Credit Union said
―I am very proud to accept the award on
behalf of the over 120 volunteers, 250 staff
of partner organisations, our 5 staff and all
those in Norfolk who support the Credit
Union. Their dedication, commitment and
enthusiasm in providing local, trustworthy
and affordable financial services to the
Norfolk community is justly recognised
and rewarded by this prestigious award.
I must also thank South Norfolk Council
who have provided essential support in
hosting our head office facility, Norfolk
County Council for funding the launch of
the Credit Union Current Account, Tudor
Trust for funding our Head Office
Union could not
operate so
successfully‖
Norfolk Credit
Union currently has partnerships or
contracts with Broadland Housing
Association, Cotman Housing Association,
Freebridge Housing Trust, Hastoe Housing
Association, Orbit (East) Housing
Association, Peddars Way Housing
Association, Saffron Housing Trust, Solo
Housing, Victory Housing Trust, South
Norfolk District Council, Broadland
District Council, Broadland Community
Partnerships, Breckland District Council,
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Country Market producers welcomes

customers old and new every Wednesday
Every Wednesday morning we welcome
you to the Watton Christian Community
Centre with fresh eggs, baked goods
both sweet and savoury, greetings cards
for all occasions and a very wide variety
of crafts, including knitting, crochet,
wood turning, bags and cushions,
wooden toys and other turned wood
items. We open bright and early at 8.30
a.m. and continue trading till 11.30 a.m.
Come and enjoy a browse round our
stalls and then, if you wish, without
leaving the building you can cross the
hall to the smaller room where the
Methodist ladies serve coffee and tea.
The Wayland News Page 8
Rocklands School New Year Lunch
Children, staff and parents of
Rocklands Community Primary School
went for a Chinese New Year lunch at
the Royal Garden Restaurant,
Ashill Junior Youth Club
New Youth Leader
Urgently Needed
The Club is urgently in need of a new
Youth Leader to run our Junior
Youth Club. Our Junior Youth Club
is open to young people aged 8 til the
end of year 6 at any primary school.
Attleborough, where they feasted in
style on delicious Chinese specialities.
After lunch, they were entertained by a
surprise Chinese visitor - an enormous
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Friday of
each month from 7pm til 9pm at
Ashill Community Centre.
We currently have around 10 young
people attending most nights. The
Leaders job involves setting up,
running the Club, taking subs off the
young people and packing up and the
end. You will have 2 parent helpers
brightly coloured lion who danced and
roared magnificently. Everyone had a
wonderful time, and ate far too much!
Thank you, Mr and Mrs Xu!
on duty each night to support you. A
Youth Club night normally lasts
around 2 ½ hours in total. For more
information, please contact Gary on
01953 889479. Sadly, if we can‘t
find a new leader the Club will close
at the end of April, after over 20
years of running.
Rotary Roundup
Crocuses and Coffee Mornings
Our pre-Christmas activities
helped the community and raised
over £400 for charity. The
Christmas Market Fun day stall
was very successful and well
attended; the surplus from a large
number of items that had been
donated for the straw tombola was
subsequently donated to the
Thursday Club (comestibles), and
to the Salvation Army‘s tins and
toys appeal.
The Club made the usual donation
to help with the costs of the Senior
Citizens Christmas Party, whilst
one of our members had a ball of
mistletoe in his crab-apple tree
with which we were to fill over a
hundred bags to sell at £1 a bag.
Thanks to Dutch Flower Parade for
their assistance.
On 6th January, our first meeting of
2011, we were pleased to welcome
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars
Keiko Isoo and Nao Iwashita. From
Japan, both young ladies are
studying for their masters degrees at
the UEA, and were accompanied by
one of their Rotarian counsellors,
Margaret Somerville from the
Norwich Rotary Club.
Hopefully, in February and into
March the results of our efforts as
part of the national ―Focus on the
Crocus‖ polio awareness campaign
will be in evidence. In October,
10,000 ‗red giant‘ crocus corms
were planted in suitable patches of
Gardening
grass in various locations in
Watton and some Wayland
villages. Flowering should have
coincided with Rotary
International Week (20th to 27th
February) for which the club
mounted displays in Edwards
Newsagents window (BKPO Chris
Edwards) and in the window of a
small empty shop opposite. A big
thank you to all who contributed or
made a donation during the week.
Hot on the heels of these activities,
we have our first Market Day d stall
of the year on Wednesday 2nd
March and another ―Jazz at the
Queens Hall‖ gig featuring DixieMix
on Friday 4th March, for which
tickets are available at Adcocks or
by telephoning 01953 884224.
We have volunteered to run the
Farmers‘ Market Day Coffee
Morning at the Queen‘s Hall on
Saturday 2nd April. We understand
our sister club, Inner Wheel, has
booked the March (5th) and
December (3rd) dates and we are
doing the November (5th) one.
We hope that this important
community facility on Farmers
Market days will continue, and that
other groups will consider taking-up
the remaining 6 available dates –
they the 1st Saturdays of May
through September – thus helping
their own funds as well as those of
the Queens Hall.
Martin Anscombe
Gardening
The Knights of the Damned at the Wayland Show
The Knights of The Damned will be
performing in the Main Arena at the
2011 Wayland Show on 7th August at
Brandon Road, Watton. A truly
amazing display presented by TV and
film stuntman, JUSTIN PEARSON.
They will be offering a breath-taking
show full of exciting stunts and
horsemanship built up from having
performed at major venues throughout
Great Britain and Europe. As the UK's
leading Medieval Jousting act, the
display boosts high speed action,
skilful mounted knights and a fantastic
colourful spectacle.
Why not become a Member/Sponsor
of the Wayland Show. Not only will
you have a great day out but you will
be helping to raise money for local
charities and groups. A full list of
recipients shows the £15,000.00
donated from the 2010 Wayland Show
and gives you an an idea of the local
organisations which benefits from this
traditional one day show. With
additional Membership and
Sponsorship we can continue to create
an exciting show and provide one of
the best local one day agricultural/rural
shows in the country.
If you are interested in becoming a
Member or Sponsor please telephone
Janine Curtis Tel: 0843 289 4465 or
email
membership@waylandshow.com.
Janine will be willing to discuss the
Caston
first
annual
craft
fair
Saturday, 19th March from 10am
to 3pm Caston Village Hall, The
Street, Caston
At our first Annual Craft Fair you will
find Local Craftspeople displaying
and selling their own hand-crafted
items, with appeal across the age
range from 0 - 100 years! You can
choose from a variety of patchwork -
bags, quilts, cushions and aprons - or
find that special card from those made
from quilling, decoupage, stitching,
iris folding, and stamping. There will
be handmade jewellery - necklaces,
bracelets and earrings, as well as
beautiful crocheted blankets and
Afghans accompanied by knitted
hedgehogs and fabric frogs! Come
and see wonderful applique and
stumpwork - a very special kind of
embroidery - and small paintings.
Also on offer will be dolls cribs,
children‘s' clothing, and wooden toys,
together with ladies' knitwear and
accessories, and much, much more.....
Come along for a good day, plus
refreshments, and try out the Tombola
too.
FREE ADMISSION. For more
information please contact Denise &
Lucy Bearne on 01953-483961
details of Membership and the various
ways in which you could become a
Sponsor.
Do visit our website
www.waylandshow.com to see more
information relating to the Membership
and Sponsorship details.
Details are being finalised of the very
Shipdham & District Book Group
During the last few months the
group has welcomed four new
members, thanks in some part to
the articles in the Mid-Norfolk so
welcome back in whatever form.
As we meet in the homes of
members who surprisingly do not
live in mansions, we now have to
open a waiting list once again. We
had a lovely Christmas meeting at
which members read extracts of
poetry and prose of their own
choice, most with a seasonal
flavour. Appropriate refreshments
were also enjoyed.
In January a generous member
served lunch at her home for which
she would take neither help nor
payment. Those present made
donations to the Red Cross of just
over £60. Following a generous
repast we managed to stay awake
and discuss the various historical
Shellrock Circle For The Over 50’s
VENUE: The Village Hall. The
Street. Rocklands.
Dennis Maisey, a member of the
George Formby Society, entertained
our group on Wednesday the 9th of
February with a programme of
George Formby songs
accompanying himself on the
ukulele and was enthusiastically
received. His performance elicited
an ―Encore‖ and for this he deviated
into the ―King‘s‖ territory with some
well-known Elvis songs. As we were
only expecting a George Formby
programme this was a surprise but
was equally enjoyed as our members
were well acquainted with them and
could join in. Everyone declared it
―brilliant‖ and he will certainly be
many competitions that you can enter
within the Horticultural and Flower
Show and the Home/Arts and Crafts
Section.
We need your entries - these provide
stunning displays from home grown
vegetables to exquisite flower
arrangements - not forgetting the home
novels of local author Norah Lofts
plus Bless This House which we
had all read. Finding the books was
no mean feat as the author having
written over fifty books in as many
years, died in 1983 and has been
out of print for some time. It was
agreed that although dated as one
might expect her work reveals
intensive research in an age long
before the internet.
The book for the meeting on the
15th February was Mystery Man
by Bateman, and mystery it
remains to most. Some fixed upon
the ‗bad‘ language as a main
source of criticism whilst others
agreed it had to be used in the
context intended as ‗Blow and
Bother‘ would be inappropriate.
The main protagonist appears to
have severe mental problems
which may be through a bipolar
asked to return in the future.
The competition set was ―Make a
Valentine Card.‖ This was won by
Eileen Ward of Watton. The
competition for March is fetch
along a baby picture of yourself
and we will have to match the baby
to the person you are now.
9th March Shellrock Circle
meeting 2pm till 4pm. This will
be a ―Bring and Buy‖ This is a
good opportunity to make use of
surplus Christmas Presents or
anything else you would like to
donate.
The competition will be to fetch
along a picture of yourself as a
baby and we will try to match
that with the person you are now.
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Great Hockham Farmer's
& Craft Market
Saturday 12th March 9am to 12pm
Great Hockham Village Hall,
Harling Road
Over 20 stalls, selling local
Produce and Handicrafts
Hair cutting by Sarah Jones
Refreshments including
BBQ - Bacon Butties
Free Admission
Farmers Raffle in aid of
East Anglia Air Ambulance.
made Scarecrow competition. You will
also have the opportunity to make and
display cakes and preserves. Full
details of the schedules will be
available shortly.
Please make a note for your diary -
WAYLAND SHOW - SUNDAY 7TH
AUGUST, 2011 - not to be missed!
Toilets & Taps
disorder, Aspurges Syndrome,
extreme hypochondria or
something of each possibly
through the repression of his father
a strict Presbyterian minister. This
Repaired &
Installed
is certainly no ordinary example of
the murder, mystery genre and the
less critical amongst us thought it
highly amusing and almost
General Leaks
certainly a deliberate spoof.
The book for the meeting on the
15th March is our annual classic, Repaired
this year we chose To Kill a
Telephone Steve
Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
chosen long before the publicity
surrounding the fiftieth anniversary
of its publication. Thus we are 01953 881 854
ahead of the game, at least on this
occasion. Although we cannot take 07901 823 071
any new members at the moment I
can be contacted for further details
through shipbooks@btinternet.com
No Call Out fee
The Hare &
Barrel Hotel
Originally an old manor house dating back
The winner will be the one to 1806, we offer 16 en-suite bedrooms,
who isn‘t easily recognised. 10 of which have been converted from
10th March A visit to the Theatre the old Coach House Stables
Royal to see the play ―Mr. Tom.‖
This may be fully booked by now ‘Noted for Good Food’
but you could always ring Jean
Eyres on 01953 452457 in case there Extensive Bar & Restaurant Menu
have been any cancellations. Ring bookings advisable at all times
Jean Eyres to check for pick-up time A relaxing Conservatory ~ Beer Garden
and place. Patio ~ Bar ~ Restaurant
Games Room ~ Car Park ~ Courtyard
15th March Lunch with Marion at
White Lodge, Attleborough. If you Try our Traditional
would like to join in contact
Marion on 01953 483431. Sunday Lunch
We welcome new members. If you Discounts for large bookings always negotiable
have a Carer they will also be Children Always Welcome
welcomed. You are sure to enjoy the
afternoon with us. SEE YOU
80 Brandon Road, Watton.
SOON. Tel: 01953 882752
The Wayland News Page 10 News

Watton
are in reverse to those seen
DEREHAM &
DISTRICT Letter from Australia during El Niño, and Australia
experiences far more rain than
usual.
CAT ADOPTION by Chris O’Connor She walked out of her North
Australia had been coming out
of an El Niño for some time, which Table
CENTRE ''We need to make sure we don't Booval Home on Tuesday with means that many parts of Australia
Hoe Road, Longham, Dereham NR19 2RP

Rehoming Cats and Providing

get amnesia this time … we must
use the lesson.''
WARNING – THIS STORY
CONTAINS CONTENT THAT
Advice & Help With Neutering YOU MAY FIND UPSETTING
OPEN 7 Days a The body lay rotting in the sun
bloated beyond recognition. It has
Week 11am to 3pm been lying in the mud for at least
Telephone . . . five days before rescue workers
only the clothes on her back, and
her five children, the eldest of
which is just five.
Around her is a small mound of
toys, linen and children's clothing,
all donated. It is all she has in the
world.
Kids who lost friends in the deadly
"inland tsunami" are the focus of
had seen gradually increasing
rainfall. The rainfall recorded in
September 2010 made it
Tennis
Club
Australia's wettest month overall
in 110 years. Queensland already
experienced flooding in early 2009
(at the same time that southern This Club meets on a Wednesday
Australia had the terrible Black evening from 6.30 - 9.0 p.m. and
Saturday bushfires), and higher Thursday afternoons from 2.0 - 4.0

01362 687 919 found it and the temperature had

DY-FIT FOR LIFE
EXERCISE TO MUSIC CLASSES
Watton Sports Centre, Dereham Road.
All the sessions are designed to promote stamina,
strength and flexibility whilst taking into account
the fitness level and ability of participants.
General Aerobics Mondays 7pm
An hour long, as energetic as you wish!**
Nifty Fifties Fridays 11am
A challenging workout for
"recycled teenagers"**
Gentle Option Fridays 10am
40 minutes duration, no floorwork.
Problems such as arthritis and joint replacement
are taken into account.
** Please bring a mat for floorwork
For further details, please contact
Diane Cuthbert
01953 850275
RSA/YMCA Qualified Teacher
Classes held during term-time
been around 35 degrees Celsius all
week; the humidity hovered
around 90%. Such was the
devastation of the recent floods
that raced through Queensland
leaving people stunned, without
homes and loved ones, their lives
changed forever.
If you find it hard to image the size
of the devastation that accosted
Queensland, ironically named the
―Sunshine State‖ image the size of
France and Germany together and
you get an image of the enormity
of this disaster. It was not
manmade but created by the
idiosyncrasies of world weather, a
very few people saw it coming;
although the signs were there
nobody in their wildest dreams
could have imagined the
destruction.
But it is the human stories that
make up this letter, for instance:
Chopper pilot Mark Kempton
plucked victims from raging flood
waters surrounding Grantham as
his family home flooded. A face
wracked with horror stared back at
him.
The young pregnant woman he had
just plucked from raging flood
waters surrounding Grantham was
spared from almost-certain death,
and was hysterical, and she was
weeping uncontrollably.
Just minutes before his chopper
appeared as an angel of mercy on
the horizon, the mother had lost
grip of her baby, snatched from her
much of the devastated Lockyer
Valley town's recovery as the grim
search for bodies continues.
The community has thrown a
loving embrace around its
children, some of whom witnessed
the unspeakable horror of family
and friends being swept away by
the raging flash flood which
flattened the tiny township.
Children haunted by the trauma are
receiving special grief counselling
at the Grantham State School
evacuation centre.
Residents said they would never
forget the screams of children
being swept away.
The father of a young boy lost in
the Queensland floods has spoken
of the harrowing rescue that went
wrong.
Trying to escape charging
floodwaters, the boy, Jesse, 4, was
washed from the hands of a rescue
worker. His body was later
recovered.
''I know that fella is hurting. I've
been told he is,'' the father said.
''But I don't want him to feel any
blame, we are all suffering. No one
can do anything. No one can bring
back my son.''
Rural fire fighter Garry Jibson's
family was almost completely
wiped out in the furious storm after
he helped dozens of others escape
in his rural fire truck.
Heartbroken, Garry, 53, is still
trying to find the words to tell his
surviving son Zachary, 7, that the
rest of the family is gone.
than normal rainfall in 2010,
increasing towards the end of the
year. By then, the ground was
simply too saturated to hold any
more water. Add to that the effects
of the cyclone which crossed the
north Queensland coast at
Christmas time, bringing excessive
rainfall to north and central
Queensland, and the ground was
waterlogged
Radar images show how large the
cyclone system was, even though it
was only a category one cyclone,
the lowest grade. Low wind speeds
do not necessarily mean low
rainfall, and in this case the
cyclone brought large amounts of
rainfall right along the coast. Some
of the water runoff from the north
flowed down through the inland
river system; some of the rainfall
fell into the catchment areas of
coastal rivers further south. The
rivers broke their banks more
easily, and there was nowhere for
the excess water to go
It's estimated that up to 7.5 billion
tonnes of water - 15 Sydney
Harbours, if that can be imagined -
crashed on to southeast
Queensland during the superstorm.
How that water, sucked from the
ocean perhaps a week ago, found
its way back to the sea - killing up
to 30 people and destroying
countless lives along the way - is
the story of the disaster.
As the floodwaters recede, there
are lingering questions about
whether the worst has in fact
p.m. at Watton Sports Centre. New
members are always welcome,
youngsters to the evening session
from 6.30 - 7.30 and adults at both
of the other sessions.
Table Tennis is a great game to
play, easy to get started - you only
need a pair of trainers and the Club
has bats and balls for you to use. If
you have played at some time in
your life, on holiday perhaps or,
dare I say, when you were younger,
do come along, pop your head round
the door and have a go.
You may have played at League
standard in another part of the world
- the Club can always do with good
players to boost its efforts in the
local Leagues where 10 teams
already play at various standards.
Some teams do well others prop up
the rest but all enjoy the competition
and our younger members have the
chance to meet and play with others
around
the District.
With this in mind teams will be
needed for the Village and Small
Town Games being run once more
by Breckland District Council with
the Watton heat on June 19th. If you
would like to join in with this please
let David Miller know on 01953
880027. The Thursday afternoon
session currently has most of its
regular attenders over 70 years of
age so there really is no excuse to
say I'm too old to get fit, have fun
and play ping pong!

weakening arms by the unrelenting
force of the brown torrent.
This is the problem Mark Kempton
has with being paraded as a hero.
His efforts, delivered when his
own wife and kids were being
evacuated from their home, saved
28 lives. No question, they'd have
been dead without him and his
crew.
But the guilt, albeit entirely
undeserved, remains at his side as
a thorn in the flesh, those soul-
destroying "what-if" scenarios that
are clouding out the pride he
should be taking in his rescue
efforts.
Natasha Ireland is tired. Bone tired
by the look of her.
That would be understandable at
the best of times for a single
mother with five children, the
youngest of whom, baby Romeo,
was born just eight days before the
flood.
When you no longer have a home
though, it must be crushing.
The fans in the indoor sports centre
that forms part of Ipswich's main
evacuation centre barely stir the
stiflingly hot air.
Natasha wipes her brow as she
tries to sooth Romeo; to make him
comfortable on the pile of blankets
in a corner of an indoor cricket
pitch.
His wife Llync, 31, eldest son
Garry, 12, and his "little girl"
Jocelyn, 5, died after he
desperately tried to flee with them
in the truck as an 8m-high wall of
water engulfed the tiny community
in the Lockyer Valley.
He was washed out of the truck
through a window after pushing
Zachary to safety up a tree.
The pair then watched the truck
lurching in the water for eight
hours before being rescued, unable
to reach the rest of the family
trapped inside.
"I just don't know how to tell Zach
yet because he is hoping they will
be found alive," Garry said.
The main reason why the 2010-
2011 floods happened in
Queensland was, quite simply,
because of the unusual amount of
rain.
Australia spends many years in
drought, often caused by the El
Niño effect. When an El Niño
occurs, changes in sea surface
temperatures cause a shift in air
pressure which, in turn, can result
in climatic anomalies, such as
severe droughts in Australia. These
years are punctuated by years of
normal rainfall, but occasionally,
Australia gets the opposite to an El
Niño, which is La Niña. This
means that weather conditions, etc,
Diabetes UK
passed.
David Jones, the manager of
climate monitoring and prediction
Firstly, welcome back Wayland News.
at the Bureau of Meteorology, says
John and Rod have missed you so
perhaps not. He says eastern
much!! At our February meeting, we
Australia remains in the middle of
welcomed Geoff Ray, Pharmacist, as
a very strong La Nina system that
our speaker.
will continue until at least the
He spoke to us about the changes
autumn. And, while La Nina
coming to the NHS in 2013, when
events usually last for 12 months,
the PCT's will be abolished and the
they can last a lot longer. "A
GP's will take over. He also talked
strong La Nina can last for a
about how it will affect us as
number of years as happened in
patients, as well as the medical
1998, 1999 and 2000."
professionals. It was very interesting
That's not great news for the 86
to know what is going to happen, in
Queensland communities that have
a language we could understand, but
been affected by flooding since
like anything new time will tell how
late last month - some of which
beneficial the changes will be.
have been swallowed by
Geoff then went on to talk about the
floodwaters three times. Some
NHS Health Checks his Pharmacy
towns - and Brisbane suburbs -
can offer, all you need to do is make
remain cut off. In the Lockyer
an appointment if you are concerned
Valley, the search for victims and
about anything healthwise. He was
the rebuilding of communities will
warmly thanked for giving up his
continue for weeks, and years.
time to come and see us.
Many of you will also be aware
Our March meeting will be on the
that shortly after the flooding
14th at 10.15am, at the Pentecostal
Cyclone Yasi hit Queensland. This
Church, Old Dereham Road,
in turn created flooding in towns
Watton. (Our thanks go to them as
some 2000 kilometres away. And
always, for the use of their
while this was all going on 58
facilities). This will be a Coffee &
homes were destroyed by a
Chat meeting, and all are welcome.
bushfire in Perth. There is no
For details of this or any other
doubt Australia is a very different
meetings, please phone Helen - 01952
place to live.
884713 - leave a message and I will
oconoz@bigpond.com.au.
get back to you as soon as I can.
The Wayland News Page 11 Gardening

In Your Garden with Lotta Potts
First of all a big thank you to Julian
for bringing back the much-missed
Wayland News and an even bigger
one for inviting me back.
We had a pretty rough winter from
November through to January. I
don‘t think it was as bad as last
year‘s though as the snow and ice
didn‘t last as long. The hazel catkins
appeared before the end of January
and by mid-February there were
plenty of snowdrops, aconites, crocus
and on 10th I found a little patch of
iris reticulata (very early, very blue,
very small) that I bought as a bargain
in a discount shop way later than
they should have been planted, hence
the bargain. That was a gamble
worth taking as they were desperate
to grow, did so and will probably
spread about a bit. There are also
new leaf buds on early clematis and
on the honeysuckle.
As soon as the snow disappeared up
came the weeds, proving that it‘s
better to clear borders in autumn so
you don‘t face patches of nettles and
dandelion flowers in frost. That‘s so
depressing. However, now might be
a good time to plan for next winter
for early flowering bulbs -
snowdrops and aconites are best
bought now in the green. This means
while they are still in growth with the
leaves and maybe the flowers still
attached. They will establish much
better than dry bulbs planted in
autumn. As spring is about two
weeks late this year there is still time
to plant bare root shrubs such as
roses. Winter offers a rich variety of
flowers. These are mostly attached to
shrubs and many have wonderful
scent - daphnes, wintersweet,
hammamelis. There are also scented
clematis, armandii being the best
known but it does need shelter,
despite its vigour. So as well as
planning summer planting, now‘s a
good time to do a bit of forward
planning for the winter. A final point
on winter flowers - they help early
bees, particularly bumbles, that come
out when there‘s a mild spell. The
poor things are hungry and so will
we be if the bees go.
The to-do list for March seems to be
endless. There‘s seed sowing, bare
root tree and shrub planting (last
chance for this one), onion and
shallot set and potato planting.
Potatoes were traditionally planted
on Good Friday but it‘s now been
suggested this had more to do with
pre-five day week workers having a
day off than any religious meaning.
Early lawn mowing, rose, dogwood,
buddleja pruning and moving are all
advised. Beware, though, all this is
for traditional March activity on the
assumption we have mild, if rather
windy, weather. The other priceless
bit of information relates to soil
temperature. This should be 7deg C
or more for seed sowing and
planting. A low-tech
recommendation to get the
temperature right was to sit on the
soil and if it was comfortable, carry
on sowing and planting. That
assumed you were happy to drop
your trousers or lift your skirt in
public. That was followed by the
‗baby‘s bath elbow‘ test... just as
accurate if less amusing for the
neighbours. If all else fails buy a soil
thermometer!
If it snows don‘t bother!
Ovington
Gardening
Club
The February meeting was hosted by one of
our members, Tom Thurston, who gave a
presentation on 'Bees and Bee-keeping'. We
each came away with a new fact on bee-
keeping and were kept entertained by a
knowledgeable professional.
The March meeting is on Wednesday 2nd at
7.45pm in the village hall when we shall be
hearing about 'Growing by the Moon' by Jan
Hunt. For further details, please contact Ed on
01953 885848 or Carol on 01760 440719.
Diary Dates: 2 March Ovington Gardening
Club; 6 May Ovington Quiz & Buffet Supper

Tomato - Tomayto Bradenham &

Gardening in Navasota, District Horticultural
Texas with Helen Quinn Society
How lovely to be able to talk to my
Norfolk friends again - welcome
foundations.) I opted for the latter,
so off we went to the lumber yard,
Innovation WATTON BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
Wed 2nd March 2pm Meeting at Watton CCC
Mon 21st March 12.30 for 1pm Christmas Lunch at Griston Wagon
back Wayland News! The seasons
pass here in Texas as in England,
and now we are approaching spring
my neighbour and I, in her little
truck. After ―careful‖ measuring,
squaring, and cutting the lumber
and Advance & Horses

once again. We have had the

coldest winter on record, in fact the
first 13 days of February in a row
the temperatures were below
freezing - unheard of in this part of
the world. So many nights it was
down to 19 F (- 7 C?). The early
narcissi were late blooming
because of the drought, but then
they delighted the senses with their
white petals and intense fragrance
through Christmas and into
January. Then zap! They were gone
in a flash, along with most of
everything else. The cabbages and
collards fell flat but some may
survive; many of the semi-tropical
shrubs may not, including the
blood orange tree, but hopefully
some will come back from the
roots. The greenhouse was finished
just before the freezing weather hit,
and I immediately put some of the
plants from my porch out there.
Big mistake, because while the
porch was covered with a heavy
gauge polythene and drew some
warmth from the house, I hadn‘t
got round to caulking and heating
the greenhouse! The only things
that survived are the pots of late
blooming daffodils that had
sprouted but were not near the
bloom stage, and, surprisingly, a
pot of bromeliads.
Hands up all of you who have built
a greenhouse from a kit?
Hands up all of you who will never
again build a greenhouse from a
kit? (My hand is up, although I
suppose now I have done one, I at
least know how to interpret the
instructions!) The advert didn‘t say
anything about a base, and I
confess I didn‘t give it a thought
until I opened the instructions and
was faced with three choices
(concrete slab, concrete
foundations, or treated wood
with a variety of saws until we
found one that worked, we finished
the base and were very proud of
Notice
Innovation first. We have decided to open
our work. A couple of days later
several classes in our Autumn Show this year.
another friend and his wife came to
Acknowledgements to Shipdham Society for
check the progress and, being a
this idea - we pinched it.
retired NASA Engineer, he
These classes will be:
pronounced that the base was ―off‖
7 Longest Runner Bean: quantity 1
and proceeded to take it apart and
8 Tomatoes, any ripe: quantity 6
rebuild it! So close, and ―off‖!!
12 Marrows: quantity 2
After that, the sides and roof went
30 Vase of Annuals, single stem: quantity 5
up quickly, until we came to fit the
36 Apples, dessert: quantity 4
polycarbonate panels. Some were a
43 Apple Turnover: quantity 2
little too long, some a little too
narrow, and the windows don‘t
willingly open and close - they are Recipe for class 43:
1 tsp grated orange zest, 2 tbs orange juice,
either open or closed!! It will be
3/4lb tart apples, 1-½ tbs sugar, plus extra to
too hot in a couple of months to
sprinkle on top, 1 dsp any flour, Pinch each
even use a greenhouse, so I‘ll have
ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and salt,
plenty of time to fix the kinks and
1x12‖x12‖ puff pastry, homemade or frozen,
have it ready for next winter. In the
rolled out, 1 egg with water for egg wash
meantime, it does give my garden a
Preheat oven to 200C/400F
little extra bit of class - it is the
Combine orange zest and juice in a bowl
only one in the neighbourhood, and
Peel and core the apples and cut into dice
maybe even the whole (small) city!
Add to orange mix together with sugar, flour,
Perhaps people will think a real
cinnamon, nutmeg and salt
gardener lives here!
Flour board lightly, lay out rolled pastry
A few warm and sunny days and
Cut into 4 equal squares and brush edges with
we gardeners all rush out and try to
egg wash
do all the spring clean-up at once -
Divide apple mixture between squares
will we ever learn? Days of raking,
Fold the pastry diagonally over the apple
weeding, digging and clipping are
mixture
followed by nights of soaking in a
Seal by pressing the edges with a fork
hot bath tub with Epsom Salts,
Transfer to baking sheet lined with parchment
followed by days of groaning
stiffness! March 1 is my usual date
to start tomatoes, peppers, etc.,
paper
Brush the tops with egg wash, sprinkle with
HJC Ltd Motor Engineers
sugar
because without fail we will have a
Make 2 small slits in each
Servicing & MOT preparation to all makes of
last minute frost in April and the modern cars & light commercials
Bake for 20 mins until brown and puffed
people who put their young plants
Choose the best two for presentation
out too early will be caught out. I Tyres, Exhausts, & Batteries supplied and fitted
Advance Notice: Our annual coach trip this
do have a few tomato seedlings on
year will be on Sunday, 10th July to
the sitting room windowsill ―just Courtesy cars available
Somerleyton Hall and Garden. No price
because‖, and some seedlings of
available yet but our regulars will know we
Mayhaw and Crabapple trees are Ask for Steve at: 5 Linmore Court Threxton Rd
keep it to a reasonable level. More news on
protected on the porch, along with
baby lemon trees growing from
this later. Industrial Estate Watton
Further details on either/both of the above
seed. Who needed a greenhouse
anyway???
from Marianne Kilmartin, Publicity Officer
01362 820744 Tel: 01953 889924
The Wayland News Page 12
Ashill Garden Club Notes
Terry Illsey, is a writer and
lecturer on a variety of garden-
related subjects. He came along
to the Ashill & Holme Hale
Garden Club on the 17th February
to give an informative talk on
trees and shrubs in the small
garden. Terry has a varied
gardening background which
equips him admirably to be a
speaker on horticultural matters.
He began by stating that there is
no such thing as a small tree or
shrub; but there are secateurs
which will do the job effectively!
Terry explained the merits of
―parrot-nosed‖ secateurs versus
the ―anvil‖ type together with a
small hand saw which can be used
to good effect. Finally, he
recommended two manuals
published by Hilliers, and
Notcutts as useful tools for the
gardener.
Terry distributed several cuttings
of flowering shrubs, including the
lemon scented Lonicera and the
almond scented Viburnum
Bodnantense. He also produced
examples of Elaeagnus and
Euonymous. Additionally, he had
printed an information sheet on
trees and shrubs which members
of the audience were given on
request.
Members were then shown slides
of Acers and Birches, together
with a particularly informative
plant label produced by some
establishments. We went on to
see slides of the Hawthorn, Malus
or crab apple (both Golden Hornet
and John Downie), Laburnum and
Magnolia Stellata.
During a short break, the Chairman
judged a contest matching a
personality to a plant, and also asked
members to bring failing plants to the
next meeting in the hope that they
could be revived.
In the second half of his talk, Terry
went on to discuss Camellias, a
show of which can be seen at
Chiswick House from the end of
February to the end of March. We
saw slides of Lonicera
fragrantissima, which is lemon
scented, as well as Witch Hazel,
with its spider like flowers.
Buddleia, in several varieties, Rock
rose, Mexican orange and the
News
Beauty bush, were just a few of the
slides Terry showed the group.
Many of those illustrated are
mentioned in the hand-out, together
with the months in which they
flower.
Jasmine, Daisy Bush,
Philadelphus, Potentillas, Spiraea
and Cotoneaster – the list is quite
far reaching. This was a well
researched and wide ranging
lecture, and members were
suitably appreciative of this
wealth of information.
Finally, David discussed a
planned trip in for the 11 May to
East Ruston; he will let members
know the outcome at the next
meeting.
Next meeting: Thursday 17th
March in the Big Hall, when Mrs
Sue Wooster will be giving a talk
on Campanulas.

Capturing Our Wayland Heritage Events

There are several free heritage events for
those living in the Wayland area over the
next few weeks as a part of Capturing
Our Wayland Heritage Project. If you
have not taken part in the Watton based
project so far we have a ‗Heritage Drop-
In Day‘ at Wayland House, High St,
Watton on 24th Feb from 10.30 to 4pm.
It will be a chance to find out more about
the project and talk about your areas of
interest with the Heritage Officer Sue
White. The project is now in it final year
and several local groups and individuals
are working really hard researching and
writing up their parish histories. Several
local photographers are also working
with the project capturing images of
present day Wayland and we are always
looking for more. We had a very
successful story telling evening of
‗Wayland Tales‘ at the Thompson
Chequers Inn recently. The wide range
of tales where chiefly told by local
people taking part in the project. The
event was captured on video and will be
available as one of the final out puts of
the project. There are several other
initiatives being worked on that will
collectively leave a legacy for Wayland
generations to come.
There are three evening events being
held at Wayland House, Watton. The
first is on 2nd March when we have Dirk
Bouwens who will talking about ‗The
Vernacular Building of Wayland‘ this
area has a very interesting mix of
building techniques, Mr Bouwens is a
well known authority on the history and
use of unfired clay as a building
material, his talk will start at 7.30pm.
On the evening of 5th March we have a
special event ‗Wayland in Words‘ to tie
in with World Book Night. It will be a
night of selected readings old and new,
that reflects the character of the Wayland
area, its heritage, landscape or people.
The project is asking local people to pick
their favourite passages of text including
poetry that they would like to read and
share with others on the night, although
you can just come and listen.
The third event is an illustrated talk by
Bron Tyler on ‗The Parish Poor and
Rural Workhouses‘. It will look at the
life of the rural poor and the effects of
the Poor Laws, fuel allotments, charities,
emigration and the workhouse system. If
you are studying your parish history it
will give you pointers of things to look
for and the resources available.
All the events are free to those living in the
Wayland area, if you would like to come
along please contact Sue White on 01953
880216 or email sue@wayland.org.uk to
book a place or to talk about giving a
reading on 5th March. You can find out
more about ‗Capturing Our Wayland
Heritage‘ on the project‘s blog site at
http://wayland-heritage.blogspot.com.

Popular Photographic Exhibition Library

returns for a second year News
FINE BOOKS Following a highly successful and well The club has attracted some highly Are you an unpaid carer for someone

J.C. BOOKS BOUGHT AND

SOLD
attended first photographic exhibition
in 2009, Caston Camera Club is
& Applestore Gallery gearing up to hold its second exhibition
during the Easter Weekend this year,
on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th
Telephone/Fax 01953 883488 April. Both days from 10am to 4pm.
55 High Street, Watton Chairman of the Club Brian Brooker
For quality out of print books, Fine Bindings and said ―When we held our first exhibition
Collectable Editions. New Books including local and in 2009 we were unsure of how it
children’s classics. would go, but we needn‘t have worried
as it proved to be even more successful
Visit the Applestore Gallery on the first floor,
than we could have hoped with visitors
exhibiting the Paintings of Kevin Robinson and his
coming from far and wide over the two
complete range of East Anglian prints including Watton
days. Everyone who came clearly
and Wymondham.
enjoyed the exhibition and we were
delighted, so much so that we now plan
for it to be a regular bi- annual event‖.
Caston Camera Club was founded in
2006 and since then its membership has
grown to over eighty with a good
balance of male and female members.
experienced and skilful photographers
but also actively encourages the less
experienced and beginners to join.
Many have greatly improved their
photographic skills through attending
some of the many courses the club runs
and the sharing of knowledge with
fellow members. Courses have
included portraiture and Photoshop
skills.
Visitors will see a wide range of prints on
show this year, all the work of members,
demonstrating the extensive range of
subjects and types of photography
enjoyed by the contributors. Many of the
prints will be available for sale for
visitors to buy.
Everyone is welcome to come and see the
club‘s work and whilst our membership
is full at the moment, should you be
interested in taking up photography or are
already a photographer, you
are very welcome to join our
waiting list. The Club meets
on the third Tuesday each
month at the Caston Village
Hall starting at 7.30pm. You
can find out more about the
club and its activities by
visiting the club website –
www.castoncameraclub.co.uk
or by calling Brian Brooker on
01953 488477.
who lives at home, in a care home or
hospital? Why not drop in to Cafe Care in
Watton library on the second Tuesday of
every month between 10.00am and 12.00
noon? Cafe Care offers the chance to
meet other carers for support, sharing
experiences, or just a chat over coffee.
We have different invited guests to
answer questions and provide information
on subjects like benefits, respite care,
activities for your cared for person and
opportunities for you. Dawn from
‗Harmony Within You‘ offers free
relaxation treatments and there is always
a new craft to try. Library staff offer help
with using the computers or information
on our wide selection of books. So far we
have discovered how to rag rug, learned
about new opportunities for people with
autistic spectrum disorders, made cards,
used memory boxes to help people with
dementia and found out about grants to
help your cared for person. This is a free
service and we are lucky that Watton is
one of the three libraries in Norfolk
where Norfolk County Council are
trialling this approach, so please come
along and support us. Just drop in to any
session when you can and receive your
free information and goody bag and lots
of free tea and biscuits! The next sessions
are Tuesday 8 March and Tuesday 12
April. Please contact Watton Library on
01953 881671 for further information.
Looking Back The Wayland News Page 13

1946

At the History of Wayland supporting the

Wayland Heritage Project

1950’s
I thought it would be fun to look back at the people who have shaped our lives perhaps
more than our parents. I mean of course our school teachers. And thanks largely to the
foresight of Mr ―Bill‖ Porter, and the kindness of Sue Dockray, we have some pictures to
stir the memories of long and not so long ago. I know SOME names and many I don‘t so
here‘s the challenge: How many can you name? I have left a lot of space for you to write
them down and would appreciate it if, once you have as many as you can, bring me the page
and I can copy it - or give you a fresh a copy of the paper and I will reprint this page in a
couple of months with all the names on it I have. I have put the approximate decades (give
or take a decade!) on the pictures.

1960’s

1970’s

1980’s
Church Times and News The Wayland News Page 14
Watton Churches Together
Women’s World
Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham,
Griston, Merton, Stow Bedon, Thompson
Service Calendar for March Worship Calendar for March

Day of Prayer
St. Mary’s Church, Watton
1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am Holy Communion Sunday 6th March (Sunday before Lent)
2nd Wednesday Morning Worship 10:30 am United Holy Communion Thompson
Church Office opens Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am-1pm Ash Wednesday—9th March Friday 4th March, 2.30pm at Watton Methodist Church.
Tel: 01953 881252 margaret@churchadm.freeserve.co.uk 7:00 pm Holy Communion Caston Theme: How Many Loaves Have You?
www.stmaryswatton.org th On Friday 4th March women from around the world will celebrate
Sunday 13 March (First Sunday of Lent)
Sun 6th 8.00am Holy Communion the Women‘s World Day of Prayer. The service has been written
9:00 am Matins (BCP) Merton
10.00am Holy Communion by the women of Chile, it is an appropriate theme for bread is
10:30 am United Holy Communion Breckles
Wed 9th Ash Wednesday eaten at every meal and is very much part of everyday life. The
7.30pm Holy Communion & Imposition of Ashes Sunday 20th March (Second Sunday of Lent) women of Chile offer what it means to them as they share this
Sun 13th 8.00am Holy Communion 9:00 am Matins (BCP) Gt. Hockham service with us.
10.00am Holy Communion 10:30 am United Holy Communion Caston Stretching from Peru to Antarctica, the Republic of Chile occupies
7.00pm Informal Worship Friday 25th March a long, narrow strip of land 2,640 miles long and 110 miles wide.
Sun 20th 8.00am Holy Communion (Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary) It is a land of incredible contrasts. As we know from last year with
10.00am Holy Communion 7:00 pm Holy Communion Breckles firstly the earthquake when over 250 people were killed and then
Sun 27th 8.00am Holy Communion th
Sunday 27 March (Third Sunday of Lent) of course, the amazing rescue of the men from the mine disaster
10.00am All Age Worship 9:00 am Holy Communion (BCP) Merton after 33 days spent in the dark, deep under the surface of the
12 noon Holy Baptism 10:30 am United Holy Communion Gt. Hockham outside world.
6.30pm Choral Evensong Mothering Sunday 3rd April (Fourth Sunday of Lent Although organised and led by women, this is essentially a
9:00 am Mothering Sunday All-Age Service Merton worldwide day of prayer for everybody as we demonstrate our
Watton Methodist Church
10:30 am Holy Communion Stow Bedon solidarity with our sisters and brothers in other countries and all
Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet reflection and
Mothering Sunday theme. Posies for mums. are welcome to attend. At our service we shall sing hymns, learn
prayer between 10am & 12 Noon. It‟s your quiet place.
Sermon suitable for children. Refreshments. about life in Chile from the Readings and afterwards enjoy
At 10.30 there is a half-hour Midweek Service in the Large
3:00 pm Mothering Sunday Family Service Thompson refreshments and chat together.
Vestry led by the Minister or a Church Member.
Please join us!
www.wattonmethodist.btck.co.uk For all our parishes…
Sun 6th 10.45am Miss J Woor
Pram Services

Education Sunday
6.30pm Rev B Winner Holy Communion
For parents or carers with children aged 0-5
Sun 13th 10.45am Mr N & Mrs A Tubby
Wednesdays, 10:15 am at Caston Primary School Hall
6.30pm Rev V Spencer
Sun 20th 10.45am Rev B Winner Holy Communion Messy Church
6.30pm Rev B Eagle
Sun 27th 10.45am Mr J Winner
6.30pm Mr A Warby
New in the Wayland Group!
First Messy Church: Saturday, 12th March
10:00 am to noon, Caston School Hall
at Watton
Roman Catholic Community
Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church
For children aged four to eleven and their families
Rotating round our three primary schools
‘The WAY’ Youth Group (ages 11+)
Methodist Church
Pentecostal Church, Dereham Road, Watton
Sunday 13th March, 7-8:00 pm, Rectory
Children have their own programme
Sunday 27th March, 7-8:00 pm, Rectory
during the Sunday morning services
Sun 6th 10.30am Morning Service Enquiries: The Revd. Bob Nichols: Tel.: (01953) 483222;
Sun 13th 10.30am Morning Service Email: revbobnichols@gmail.com
Sun 20th 10.30am Morning Service
Sun 27th 10.30am Morning Service

Sun 6th
Sun 13th
St. Nicholas’ Church, Ashill
Tuesdays at 10am Said Holy Communion
10.30am Benefice Service of Holy Communion
9.30am Morning Worship
Live an
Inspired Life
Sun 20th 9.30am All Age Worship
Sun 27th 9.30am Holy Communion &Holy Baptism
St. George’s Church, Saham Toney
Sun 13th 11.00am Morning Worship Thought for the Month by the Rev Roger Pawsey,
Sun 20th 11.00am All Age Worship Watton Pentecostal Church
Sun 27th 11.00am Holy Communion At different times we all need to be inspired to live our lives to the
full. We can easily go about our day to day life, keeping ourselves The Methodist Church was buzzing with excitement on Sunday
S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Carbrooke
busy making life an existence rather than a joy. If we want to break 13th January as members and friends gathered to welcome
Sun 13th 10.30am Holy Communion
Sun 20th 10.30am All Age Worship out of a humdrum existence and be inspired we should rub children from Westfield Nursery and Infant School and Watton
Sun 27th 10.30am Methodist Service shoulders with inspiring people. Junior School to take part in the annual service for Education
I would like to tell you about some people I have met so far in 2011 Sunday.
who have inspired me. First, there was a blind lady from the village Accompanied by their teachers, both schools gave excellent
St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington
Fridays at 9.00am Said Holy Communion of Thimmanantal, Tamil Nadu, South India. Who although being presentations, sharing with the congregation some of the things
Sun 13th 9.30am Holy Communion blind saw it as her job to travel to different villages on foot to help they had been doing at school.
families in the midst of their needs. She was not concerned about Westfield pupils brought music, poetry and song to tell everyone
the dangers to herself but her concern was to help others. The about the Chinese New Year which they had celebrated at school,
courage of this lady was indeed inspiring. and the children Watton Junior School Gardening Club shared
Then there was a young man, a software engineer who worked and some insights into the pleasure they find in growing things. Later
lived in Chennai. He had a good job and could have used his in the service they also planted up the flower tubs which the
weekends to relax and have a good time, but instead he would travel school has kindly donated to the church: these can now be seen
each weekend for 6 hours to play the organ for a church and enjoyed by everyone as they go along the High Street.
congregation. He laughed with me about his journey back, about the The service was led by the Minister, Rev.Barbara Winner
comfort or lack of it on the buses. Yet each weekend he would

Watton Churches
travel for 6 hours to get there and 6 hours back. The dedication and
commitment of this young man was indeed inspiring.
Finally, I met Rani a gynaecologist, a lady very well educated and
very comfortable in life. Her passion was to help women find their
place in the church and their ministry. As well as doing her job, with Together Lent Course
all its responsibilities, and keeping house for the family she would Watton Churches Together will be holding the following Lent
travel across the state of Tamil Nadu encouraging thousands of Courses in the Watton Christian Community Centre at the
women and inspiring them to take their place in the church. The following dates and times.
passion and enthusiasm of this lady was indeed inspiring. The main theme this year will be The Bible.
I would like everyone to have the opportunity to live an inspired 17th March The Book that Changed the World Part 1
life. That‘s a life filled with passion and personal fulfilment. A life 24th March The Book that Changed the World Part 2
that excites you from the moment you wake up to the moment you 31st March Using the Bible Creatively
close your eyes. A life that just feels good, so that when people see 7th April Why Read the Bible?
you, they can‘t help but notice the joy that radiates from every inch 14th April Sing the Bible
of your being. Imagine a world where everyone was living an Each meeting will be held from 7.30pm til 9pm. Refreshments
inspired life. How would that be different? How would you be will be served during the meetings. Any donations received during
different? the course will be shared between the work of Watton Churches
The truth is that the source of all inspiration is God and you can Together and The Colin MacKenzie Centre.
meet him at church this Sunday.
The Wayland News Page 15
Equipment & Information
Centre for the Blind
The Norfolk and Norwich
Association for the Blind is pleased
to announce that they opened a new
Equipment and Information Centre in
Watton on Monday 14th February.
The Breckland Equipment and
Information Centre will be open at
Wayland House on Watton High
Street in Watton, every 2nd and 4th
Monday of the month 10.00am -
12.30pm.
Please come along and meet their
Community Workers for the area,
Dianne Sculfer and Janette Marler.
No appointment is necessary. There
will be a small selection of
equipment and a range of
information booklets. The building
A Life Less Ordinary for
the Evening WI
In January we were pleased to
welcome two new members and two
guests to our meeting. Our speaker
was Peter Walmsley with a talk
entitled 'A Life Less Ordinary'. Well
it certainly was that! In the time
available Peter covered barely half of
the 29 jobs he had before becoming a
police officer. He has so many tales
and anecdotes to tell that we will no
doubt try and get him back another
time for the rest of the story.....
Lighthouses were the subject of our
February speaker, Rosalie Gibb, and
again this was another extremely
interesting talk. Rosalie is so
enthusiastic and knowledgeable
about her subject - at one time she
was actually chairman of the World
Lighthouse Association! (what about
that for inclusion in one's CV..!) In
fact it was, at times, hard to keep up
with all the wonderful information
Breckland proposals published
A document that will shape the future
development of the Breckland district was
published in February, and a six week
consultation process began, during which
comments can be made on the soundness
of the document.
The publication of Breckland‘s ‗Site
Specific Policies and Proposals Proposed
Submission Development Plan Document
and Proposals Map‘ marks the final stage
of a process that began in 2008. This Site
Specific Policies and Proposals document
details which sites throughout the district
will be allocated to meet Breckland‘s
future housing and employment
requirements until 2026. Thetford,
Attleborough and Snetterton Heath are not
included in the Site Specifics document as
these are subject to their own separate Area
Action Plans.
The consultation began at noon on 7th
February and comments must be received
by 12 noon on Monday 21st March 2011.
As the current document is the outcome of
a number of earlier consultations, at this
stage, comments can only be made
concerning the soundness of the
publication.
Guidance gives three tests of soundness
and these are that the document should be
Justified: Founded on a robust and
credible evidence base, and the most
appropriate strategy when considered
has disabled access and parking
outside.
In addition, they are holding an
Exhibition at Wayland House on
Wednesday 16th March from
10.00am to 3.00pm. Come along and
view the latest products from:
Enhanced Vision Services - video
magnifiers; Optima Low Vision -
magnifiers and lighting; Cobolt –
daily living aids including talking
watches and clocks, kitchen aids and
much more . . .
The NNAB look forward to
welcoming you to either the
Equipment Centre or the Exhibition.
If you have any queries please ring
01603 629558.
she had to impart.
We look forward to hearing Sue Page
in March when she will talk about
Tracing your Family History -
something a lot of us are trying to do
at the moment. Also in March we
have our Group meeting with Saham
WI and the speaker is Brian Hedge
who will be telling us about the
History of the Norfolk Broads.
Watch for the April edition of 'The
News' when we hope to be telling
you of a craft day we are hoping to
hold when you will all have the
opportunity to come along and try a
new craft and find out more about the
WI beyond Jam and Jerusalem.
Our regular meetings are held in the
Christian Community Centre, Watton
High Street at 7.30 pm on the 2nd
Thursday of the month. Why not pop
along and meet us. Contact Tel. Nos:
Pat on 882775 or Barbara on 882595
against reasonable alternatives.
Effective: Deliverable, flexible and able to
be monitored
Consistent: Consistent with national and
local policy.
Paul Claussen, Breckland Council
Executive Member for Planning, Health
and Housing said: ―We are nearing the end
of a process that will provide a blueprint
for the future development of the district.
The Site Specific Policies and Proposals
document is the result of a long and
comprehensive process during which many
possible options have been considered and
consulted on with both residents and
organisations such as the Environment
Agency, Norfolk County Council, and
Town and Parish Councils. The Council
has worked hard to ensure that the Site
Specifics strikes a balance between
allocating enough land for our future
growth needs as well as protecting the
environment and reflecting community
views‖.
Comments submitted must be made in
accordance with the Government‘s key
‗soundness‘ tests. This includes the
requirement to identify which part of the
document comments refer to, which test of
soundness they relate to and whether the
issue has been raised at previous
consultations; it is also a requirement to use
the standard form provided.
News
Useful Information
section on large print books and the reply was that the books come in
and they just go on the shelves. However, after explaining the reason
Question - Please can you explain the why I asked, the shop said they would now look inside the cover and
eligibility for having a free road tax disc? I start a large print section.
am a disabled person. It may be that other charity shops already do this, so they are worth a
Answer - You may be entitled to a free road look.
tax disc if you are a disabled person in Other suggestions are that the mobile libraries would bring a selection
of books to your Mother's home upon request to her local Council
receipt of the higher rate of the mobility
component of Disability Living Allowance. Libraries Department.
If you are online there is an online book shop which also sells large
Similarly if you are in receipt of War
Pensioners Mobility Supplement or you print second hand books and prices go from around 65 pence plus
postage. The site is: http://www.abebooks.co.uk
have an invalid carriage.
The vehicle must be registered in your name Information supplied by Able Community Care The Old Parish
Rooms Whitlingham Lane Trowse Norwich NR14 8TZ Tel No:
or registered in the name of someone you
nominate to drive for you. The vehicle can 01603 764567 E Mail: Ablemg@aol.com
Web Site: www.uk-care.com
only be used for your purposes and not that
of anyone else. Your local DVLA office will
be in your local phone book if you wish for
further information.
Question - My elderly Aunt has just
admitted that she cannot get into her bath
any longer and reluctantly has agreed to a
wet room shower. Would she be entitled to a
Council grant for the installation of it?
Answer - I had a similar family, problem a
few weeks ago and I can give you the
answer the Council I approached gave me. It
should be noted however, that the council
area in which your aunt lives may have a
quicker timescale.
In order to see if there is eligibility for a
grant for the installation of a wet room, an
assessment would be made by an
Occupational Therapist on behalf of the
Council. However, in the area I approached
the wait could be up to a year before such an
assessment could be made. The amount of
any grant is financially assessed and it may
SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEAS
Hosted by St. Mary’s Church in March
be that help could be given on a sliding
Sunday 20th at Watton Christian Community Centre 2.30pm until
scale from 10% of the price upwards.
4pm Brighten up a Sunday Afternoon by joining us, a warm welcome
However, it could be that a person's
awaits you and your friends.
financial situation means that no financial
help would be forthcoming. cv
To find out eligibility depends on the
assessment by the OT. The advice given to
me was that if it is urgent and the person can
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afford to have the installation, then it would SHOWROOM: 49 High Street, Watton
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guidance about tests of soundness and the
procedure for submission of comments,
can be found on the council‘s website
(www.breckland.gov.uk/content/site-
specific-policies-and-proposals).
Comments can be made directly via the
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Brownies go
Chinese for
the New Year
On Thursday February 3rd Mr Lee and
his assistant Hannah from The Golden
Lantern in Dereham Road, Watton came
to our Brownie meeting. It was the Has Your PC Slipped a
Chinese New Year and this time it is the
year of the rabbit. He taught the children Disc? Netted a virus?
some Chinese words and numbers which
we all thoroughly enjoyed. He brought Mouse trapped and
along a various selection of Chinese food
for all the Brownies to sample, which he wont work now?
donated to the pack. We had a Chinese
game that Mr Lee joined in with.
We would like to express our
For all manner of computer
appreciation to Mr Lee for giving up his
time and making it a memorable evening,
repairs and support
which everybody enjoyed. Margaret Call Julian Horn on 01953 881885
Moult, Guider in Charge, 2nd Watton
(RAF) Brownies “Silver Surfer” support a speciality!
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22 is a Lot of years
What were you doing twenty-two years
ago? In 1989, the Berlin Wall came
down, and the Chinese army turned on
student demonstrators in Tiananmen
Square. In sport, Liverpool beat Everton
3-2 to win the FA cup and England
footballer Theo Walcott was born, but all
that was overshadowed by the tragic
Hillsborough Stadium disaster. On a
more positive note, America and Russia
declared an end to the Cold War.
Whilst thousands flocked to see box
office hits Shirley Valentine and When
Harry Met Sally, a few were lucky
enough to be watching Sky TV for the
first time. The must have toy was the
new Nintendo Game Boy and sales of
CDs outstripped sales of vinyl for the
first time in the UK. In April of that
year, Madonna had a number one hit
with Like a Prayer and was knocked off
the top of the chart by The Bangles with
Eternal Flame.
Closer to home, Stephen Roberts, pictured
above, was conducting the first of many
weekly Tuesday auctions in a former
barrack block on the old R.A.F camp in
Watton. Twenty-one years on, the family-
Caston Family
Group says ‘Thanks’
Caston Family Group would like to
give a big thank you to the Wayland
Agricultural Society for their
generous donation of £1,000 to our
Group. We are a small voluntary
Group which meets every Tuesday
morning at Caston Primary School
Hall. The Group is open to all of the
Wayland Community who have or
care for pre-school children. We
provide play, activities and time for
parents/carers and children to meet
and make new friends.
This amount of money means we will
run business has gone from strength to
strength and now has a permanent home in
purpose-built Salerooms on Breckland
Business Park. Stephen‘s mother, wife and
daughter look after the clerical side of
things, and Stephen‘s son Matthew
recently became the third generation of
auctioneers in the family, selling his first
lots during the Spring Bank Holiday
auction.
The auction business is never dull and a
huge and varied range of lots have gone
under Stephen‘s hammer over the years.
‗Thanks to TV Shows like Antiques
Roadshow and Cash in the Attic, people
are now far more aware of potentially
valuable items,‘ explains Stephen. ‗Even
so, we still get the occasional house
clearance surprise; we once moved a huge
pile of linen and uncovered a beautiful
Gillows table which sold for over £5,000!‘
In addition to the weekly sales in Watton,
venues for auctions on customers‘
premises have included pubs,
smallholdings, garages, builder‘s yards,
Dunham Museum and the garden centre at
Holkham Hall. As a freelance auctioneer,
Stephen has sold a juke box that
be able to support our Group for
times ahead, also replace and update
old toys, help pay for a Group
summer outing and also the next
Christmas party.
All that use our Group are very
grateful.
Caston Family Group, Caston
Primary School Hall, Tuesday
mornings 9.15am – 11.30am. £1 per
family – first session free. Come
along and join us, you will be very
welcome
previously belonged to Sir Elton John; a lot
at a rock and roll memorabilia sale at
Knebworth House. More recently, props
from the ITV series Kingdom starring
Stephen Fry went under the hammer at
Watton Salerooms.
As more of us get into the habit of
reusing and recycling, Stephen hopes to
see the move away from the throw-away
society continue. Ebay has introduced
auctions to a whole new generation and
since the crash in the financial markets,
there has been renewed interest in
investing in quality antiques. At the
other end of the scale, house clearance
furniture, soft furnishings, electrical
goods, decorative pieces and garden
items are good value auction buys with
the added bonus of being
environmentally friendly too.
So if you haven‘t been to an auction
before, why not give it a try.
You could find yourself going once . . .
going twice . . .!
For further general information about
buying and selling at auction visit
www.thesalerooms.co.uk.
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