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Vat No: 171416230 2 | Village LinkTHE VILLAGE LINK GRIMSTON, POTT ROW, ROYDON & CONGHAM Cree Ravana au centontent Hello Everyone Another lovely cover picture for us, taken by Margaret Okill. What lovely Autumn. colours in her garden. Next months edition will be a double one to cover December and January 2020. This year has flown by! Best wishes from your Editor The Deadline for submissions for the December issue is 21st November EDITOR: Chrissy Shale grimstonvillagelink@outlook.com 609177 ADVERTISING: Roger Haywood — haywood301@btintemet.com KL-630301 Contnbutions by e-mail should be sent as plan textor ifon paper should be delivered to 9,Leziate Drove, Pott Row PE32 1DB Distribution: George Wood (Congham}, Mary Roper (Grimston), Kath Evison (Roydon), Roger Haywood (Pott Row) WEBSITE: Steve Williamson _editor@ggmbenefice.uk KL- 636413 OUR PASTORAL TEAM Rev'd Jane Holmes Team Rector 01553 636227 imh200@btinternet.com Rev'd Judith Pollard Team Vicar 01485 601251 wotzpollard@aol.com Rev'd Sue Martin Hospice Chaplain 01553 636303 suemartin2gayton@hotmail.com Joy Smith Reader 01485 600402 joysmith6 1 @btinternet.com Nell Steele Reader 01553 840814 nelisteele@btinternet.com For Pastoral Care please contact either Revd. Jane or Revd. Judith as above. ST. BOTOLPH'S CHURCH, GRIMSTON Wardens: Mrs Jan. Willson, 11 Leziate Drove, Pott Row 630129 ST. ANDREWS CHURCH, CONGHAM Wardens: Mrs Helen Lilley, Heath House, Hillington 600153 Mrs Hilary Scase, Little Congham House, Congham 600650 ALL SAINTS CHURCH, ROYDON Wardens: Mr Colin Grimes, 74, Station Road, Roydon 600059 Mr Ivan Hudson, 72, Station Road, Roydon 600471 CHURCH ORGANISATIONS WAHM Club: Mrs Joy Smith, 16, Gayton Road, Grimston 600402 Bell Ringers: Mr Michael Harding, 4, Stebbings Close Pott Row Grimston 600041 POTT ROW METHODIST CHURCH Minister: Rev. Robert Roberts, 9, Peckover Way, South Wootton 01553-676918 Church Mr Stephen Watts, 32 Chapel Road 600593 Village Website: www.grimston.org.uk Village Link | 3ALL PARISHIONERS ACelebration of Life Autumn is a good time to explore the big questions about life and death. Watching the leaves fall and the nights draw in is an opportunity to think about life and loss and re-birth. November is in particular a time to remember those who have lost their lives tragically and sacrificially through war and conflict. So we enter now this month a special time of year — a time to remember, a time to grieve for losses we have suffered but also a time to celebrate. To celebrate those who have lived and loved and whose presence we now see no longer. Being British we don't talk about death very much! However, if we have suffered loss, and most of us have, then it's important that we have ways of openly being able to acknowledge our pain and find ways to help one another through it. Children, who don't have the same kind of inhibitions we develop as adults, tend to ask questions about death for all kinds of reasons. It may come from seeing a local war memorial, or closer to home with the death of a pet. Or maybe your child has lost a great-grandparent, grandparent, a family friend, a neighbour, an aunt or uncle. For some children, the impact of loss has huge consequences, especially if it's the death of a parent or a sibling. However and whenever those questions come, there are good ways to remember those we see no longer with family at home: + Light a candle on important days and say a prayer. “Loving God, thank you for _ help us to remember them well.” This is a simple prayer to say together. + Gather some items that remind you of that person — letters they wrote, photos of them, and keep them in a box. Children can add things to the box + Encourage children to help tend a special memorial place such as the graveside or a special spot in your garden at home — pulling weeds, choosing flowers washing a memorial stone, etc The church also has ways of remembering. There are two special services held in November each year. Remembrance Sunday which falls on 10” November this year when services are held in churches up and down the land to remember those who have died in wars, and to pray for peace Also, usually around the start of November on All Souls’ Day, we hold a special memorial service to remember those we have personally loved in our lives who are no longer with us. This service is a celebration of the time we were able to enjoy with them, a celebration of their love and of the joy they brought to us. For whilst there is no greater pain than losing someone dear to us none of us would wish that we could avoid that pain by never having known them. This year’s Celebration of Life service will be on Sunday 3 November 3pm in Gayton Church Itis always very moving and there will be an opportunity during the service for everyone to light acandle in special remembrance of your loved ones. All are welcome. 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Most annoyingly, this includes three consecutive wet Sundays, which the good lady finds most bothersome as, with everyone at home including four of Jake's large paws in and out all day, her kitchen floor is forever having to be mopped. My dear old Mother always said that a clean house could only be achieved by keeping the kitchen floor spotless - this she managed by introducing me to the mop and bucket very early in my youth! That's the time to teach them, she said, as she lit up another Players’ fag and drank another gin and orange They've been lifting spuds up at Lanky Hill and transporting them to Gayton Farm for grading and then delivery to a nearby processing factory. | went up to the field yesterday to check on their progress. Returning, | passed Jeremy Mason's newly converted “Lanky Hill Barn’, designed to be swallow and house martin friendly. This it certainly is! Flying between the barn and electric wires were several mature and happy swallows, This now being mid-October, they should have migrated some time ago. Has anybody seen the like locally? | have just discovered that our schools start half term this Friday. | always thought that this coincided with Hallowe'en and Bonfire Night? Then, of course, | was at boarding school, which started the Autumn term later. I's for certain that Christmas will be here soon. This I'm reminded of when driving up Gayton Road past the Wildfowler pub, which has been advertising Christmas lunch since September. Now that's an interesting building. | can just remember it being the farmhouse for Mr de Grey Seaman's herd of black and white Friesian cows. These were walked up to fields and back again twice a day for milking. In those days, there was no Fairstead Estate or Queen Elizabeth Hospital or bypass — just fields which were his right up to Knight's Hill! This was in the early 1960's Well, it could happen that this year England win the World Cup of cricket and also rugby - we are just three games away from this achievement in Japan at the moment. This reminds me of a little story to finish with, concerning my cricket playing career. Annually, a group of us played against a side from near Holt and every year we lost, simply because their no.4 batsman was just too good for us. One year we devised a plan to distract his concentration! On the fall of their second wicket, out marched Holt's star, resplendent in MCC attire. He was confident, as usual. His partner at the wicket was soon out and, at this moment, our plan was sprung. Out to join him was not the no.5 batsman, but a young lady, not quite properly dressed, wearing high heeled shoes and not much else. She walked up to the hero and promptly embraced him. From a distance, our side assumed he would now certainly fail and the game would be won. Alas no, for, recovering his thoughts, the young lady was dismissed from the field of play with a well directed waft of his bat. Then carefully repairing the wicket where her high heels had caused damage, he resumed his innings, scored a hundred runs and again won the match! Our only job then was to pay off the lady (double pay as it was Sunday) and again admit defeat! Mike Chamberlaiw Village Link | 7GRIMSTON MEDICAL CENTRE 01485 600341 BACKACHE Backache is common, often coming on suddenly with excruciating pain. However, seeing the doctor immediately is unlikely to help. Pain in a leg is common and is due to sciatica. Take adequate painkilling medication such as paracetamol and ibuprofen. Rest for up to 24 hours, but then be as active as you can to mobilise and strengthen your back, returning to work as soon as possible. Prolonged rest can cause further damage. When to see the doctor If backache fails to improve after two weeks If you have difficulty controlling bladder or bowels If you have weakness or numbness of a leg 8 | Village LinkFOR ALL YOUR OIL HEATING NEEDS, CALL BYWATER BOILER SERVICES Tel 01485 601461 SERVICING, REPAIRS & INSTALLATIONS RELIABLE, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE GUARANTEED CARLTON’S SOLID FUEL APPROVED COAL MERCHANT GREAT MASSINGHAM SMOKELESS & OPEN FIRE FUELS QUALITY FUELS AT VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE ON 500 KG OR MORE FOR AN ORDER OR QUOTE TEL: 01485-520637 ot 07780-776576 HE | HREE HORSESHOE Local country pub in the heart of the village of Roydon. Serving real ales and traditional pub food. Open 7 days a week Mon-Fri Food: 12-3pm & 6-9pm. Drinks 12-11pm Saturday Food: 12-9pm. Drinks 12-11pm_ Sunday Food: 12-8pm. Drinks 12-10pm Dont forget Christmas Quiz night on 2nd December plus we are getting booked up for December, so please book early for your Christmas parties. To book: please call 01485 600666 or email wayne.saint@thethreehorseshoespub.co.uk Village Link | 9SHEDS FENCING HEDGE TRIMMING Phone Eric on 01553-630208 West N orfolk elect al TRIAL APPROVED CONTRACTORS and much more... M: 07955 374071 E: agnieszkakarpinska@wp.pl HILL FARM, POTT ROW, GRIMSTON 01485 600540 Mobile 07867- 7 - 860820 ; eel ete . Ci Free Estimates — h.P lye Agnes’ Sewing G.W.LAKE DOMESTIC Service SOLID FUEL APPLIANCE , wie gma REPAIRS of tee Washing Machines oo ane Tumble Dryers Clothing Alterations Fuels __ Cookers Personalised Blankets Collections 25k bags Fridges and Freezers Se atYar & Cushions DK APPLIANCES Shop 01553 768557 Mobile 07775 858255 C. P. COOPER PLUMBING & HEATING Tel. 01553 674 508 Mobile: 07971 772 732 for all your plumbing and heating needs MOLE CONTROL & PEST SERVICES Ray Malle T: 07584 194117 E: ray@moleandpestcontrol.com| www.moleandpestcontrol.com 10 | Village LinkGrimston Medical Centre Sadly the Medical Centre has been the target of vandalism on 3 occasions over the past month, causing irreparable and obscene damage to children's play equipment and patient facilities. This has been reported to the police. We have a zero tolerance policy on this type of behaviour and would like to make it clear that anyone found to be defacing Grimston Medical Centre property will be reported to the police. Michelle Mountain Practice Manager Nar Valley Ornithological Society (NarVOS) Tuesday 26" November 2019, 7.30pm at the Barn Theatre, Sacred Heart Convent School, Swaffham. Access and parking from Sporle Road. Please come along to this illustrated talk by Chris Knights, entitled: Farmland Birds Chris Knights is one of those people who you could say needs no introduction. Chris is a true countryman whose birding knowledge has come from close observation gained from his life as a farmer, successful wildlife film maker and award-winning photographer. Chris's talks are always a joy. Visitors most welcome. Admission £2 on the night if you are not a NarVOS member. For more information about this meeting or NarVOS call lan Black on 01760 724092 Village Link | 11GRIMSTON PARISH COUNCIL Parish Councillors: The Council welcomed Nigel Twite and Michael Pitcher who were co-opted onto the Parish Council at the last meeting filling two of the three vacancies. Defibrillator: The Council in partnership with the Community Heartbeat Trust has installed a defibrillator in the old BT Phone Box opposite the Post Office. The unit is in a locked cabinet the code to which will be provided when the ambulance service is called. Little Library: The Council is pleased to support a resident's suggestion to set up a Little Library in the BT Phone Box to allow residents to borrow/swap and return books. It is hoped that the Library will be up and running sometime in November. Bus Shelter: A new bus shelter has been installed in Chapel Road opposite Pott Row Green; this has been funded by the Parish Council with a partial grant from Norfolk County Council. Dog Mess: The Council reminds all residents in particular those using the woods and land off Leziate Drove to ensure that they pick up after their dogs. Next Parish Council meeting is on Monday 4 November at 7.30pm, Grimston Village Hall, Pott Row DAFFODIL PLANTING if Saturday 2 November - Meet at the Three Horseshoes at 10.00am All Welcome as Volunteers are needed to help with planting Contact 01485600330 or 07747863313 for more information 12 | Village LinkCharity QUIZ NIGHT in aid of Camps International Costa Rica 2020 7 30pm Thursday 14" November with that inestimable quizmaster Stephen Hayter at Grimston Village Hall, Pott Row PE32 1BY £3 per person for teams up to 6 people plus raffle, tea & coffee, bring your own drink To book a table please phone Pat Watts on 01485 609052 Village Link | 13EW Electrical Any Electrical works undertaken by our Friendly Family business. 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She also thanked everyone who had contributed to the Show's success by helping on the day or had donated prizes and sold Raffle tickets. She welcomed Dave Cole who was representing the charity Nelson’s Journey and on our behalf presented a cheque for £2,000 to help bereaved children in Norfolk, from money raised by members at the Show and during the year. Mr Cole started by saying that any donation, however small was welcome, but that this donation was beyond his expectations. He proceeded to talk about what could be achieved with the money. His gratitude was evident. We would like to thank everyone who helped us raise this amount. Mr Johnny Walker from Taylor's Bulbs then gave his talk about the trials and tribulations of setting up a show stand for the major horticultural shows of the year, along with a talk and slides following the development of the daffodil and the many variations available. The meeting was very well attended and Mr Walker brought a large selection of bulbs for members to purchase. Cynthia Jackson gave the vote of thanks. Plant of the month winners were: 1“ Judy Woollatt, 2” Eileen Godsall, 3° Neville Jackson. The next meeting on November 12" will be the AGM, followed by Sue Stephenson, with a talk on Puddle Paddock part 2. Visitors are always most welcome. St Botoloph's Church Grimston Parochial Church Council HELP! Jane Reeve, who has been our PCC Secretary for many years, is moving soon and we need to find someone who would be happy to take on the role of PCC Secretary — someone who can attend PCC meetings every 2 months and take the minutes. If you are interested, or know of someone we could approach, do please let Rev Jane know. Thank you Village Link | 15POTT ROW METHODIST CHURCH Divine Worship for November 2019 at 10.30 a.m. 3™ November Rev Robert Roberts Holy Communion 10" November Remembrance Mr Tom Smith from King’s Lynn 17" November Rev Karleen Kerr from King’s Lynn 24" November To be arranged by Local Methodists Coffee Morning will be on Thursday, 14" November at 10.30 a.m. POTT ROW CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL DECEMBER 2019 Friday 6" December Open 10am till 4pmSaturday 7" December Open 10am till 4amSunday 8" December Open 2pm till 4omCarol Service, Sunday December 8" at 6.30pm led by Rev Robert Roberts Saturday 14" December Open 10am till 4pmSaturday 21 December Open 10am till 4pm.lf anyone would like to decorate a tree, ring Beryl 01485 600593(please supply your own tree).Light refreshments served all day. 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November 2019 3.00pm All are Welcome Death leaves a heartache no one can heal Love leaves a memory no one can steal Celtic Worship T Sunday 24" November St Mary's Church, Gayton Thorpe Join us for gentle, relaxing, refreshing worship in the Celtic Style BISHOP OF NORWICH The new Bishop of Norwich who is being welcomed at Norwich Cathedral on Saturday 9" November at Norwich Cathedral is coming to The Minster King’s Lynn on Wednesday 27" November at 7pm. All are welcome to this service so do come along and meet the new Bishop. Village Link | 19Parish Registers — Baptisms 20" October at St Nicholas, Gayton Bonny Roux Dickinson Rupert Béni Dickinson Funerals 1° November at All Saints, Ashwicken Nicholas Henry Leake Dates for your diary LIVING ON A PRAYER Our sessions based on the Lord Prayer continue At Pott Row Village Hall Last Thursday of each month 7.30pm till 9.00pm 28th November Warfare For more information please contact Rosemarie Bowers of 01485 600485 GOD THE GAP %, Sunday 10" = November t 4) fue Gar **""" At Pott Row Methodist Chapel A very relaxed time together with prayer and praise Great Massingham Christmas Market Saturday 30" November Great Massingham Village Hall 11am to 2pm 20 | Village Link Messy Church is back we had fun at the October meeting making candle holders for our light theme. Our next session is on Thursday 28"" November St Nicholas Church Gayton Arrive from 3.30pm - 4pm start. Fun! Fun! Fun! If you have never been to Messy Church and would like to know more about it do give me a call Revd. Jane Tel: 01553 63 6227 Monthly Benefice Prayer Meetings Join us as we gently pray together over matters across our parishes. This is always important and especially so in these changing times. All are welcome \ rr STS There will not be a meeting in November, as we have the Celebration of life service at 3pm on 3 November, but we will meet again on 4° December at The Rectory Gayton 3pmDOMESTIC PLUMBING SERVICES Repair or replacement of Leaking Taps, Ball valves, pipes etc. Washing machine, dishwasher and bathroom installation. Blocked drains. 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One of our school development priorities for the autumn term is to improve progression in art skills throughout the school. As part of this project, children in Kittiwakes (Year 1 and 2) and Avocets (Year 3 and 4) visited the ‘Stories of Lynn’ museum to take part in two very different art days, with the connecting themes of buildings as treasure. Both classes toured King’s Lynn, observed some of the wonderful buildings and discovered stories about them. Back at the museum, Kittiwakes recreated the buildings through the medium of printing and box modelling; lots of mess and great fun was had by all! Avocets developed their understanding of landscape, inspired by the work of local artist Walter Dexter. They also explored still-life pieces and recreated one of the paintings in the museum in oil pastel. Back at school, each class have put together a group composition, again based on the theme of buildings as treasure. We have a Taj Mahal, a London ‘landmarks’ scene and St Botolph’s Church so far! Throughout November, children in all year groups will be producing art work for a school competition. Three winning pieces from each class will be displayed in an exhibition the gallery at West Acre Theatre. It was lovely to meet some of the children and families who are hoping to join us in 2020 during our open day recently. If you were unable to attend the open day and have a child due to start school in September 2020 please contact the school office on 01485 600241 to make an appointment to come and see our super school in action Jennie Wildsmith-Garton Headteacher Village Link | 23ARMIGER LANDSCAPE SERVICES Garden Maintenance & Clearing Hedge Cutting + Lawn Mowing Fencing « Turling * Patio Laying Ring Andy 07554641405 + 01485 298611 ‘andygosS5@yahoo.com SCRAP METAL WANTED Rubbish Cleared Away Lawns & Hedges Cut Call Chris on 07557 530465 VERY REASONABLE RATES Grimston Village Hall CLIFFE-EN-HOWE ROAD POTT ROW Telephone Hillington 600440 Registered Charity 303963 Flitcham Primary Academy 01485 600383 sicher, The Sandringham Federation of Schools ‘Live Together, Learn Together, Play Together’ = * ‘Small Classes Excellent Results Good Ofsted Stunning Rural Location Wrap around care 8am-5:20pm Sandringham and West Newton Primary Academy 01485 540506, pot, Flitcham Fledglings Nursery from age 3 with qualifying government 15 and 30 hour funding Places available — please contact us to look around either setting MOBILE HAIRDRESSING Helen Tel. 01485 600901 or 0777 5514 572 ReB TURF & GROUNDCARE MACHINERY SPECIALISTS Servicing and Repairs to all makes of Lawnmowers ~ Ride-ons Garden Machinery Tel: 01485 540645 www.randbmowermen-d.co.uk WE MEND ~ YOU MOW From fr. Repairs, Property Maintenance Alteration & Decorating, to Fitted Bedroom, Kitchens, Carpentry Work & Tiling Professional, reliable & fully insured. Phone Gary for your free quotation: Tel: 07947 640 740 or 01485 600981 www. norfolkproperty maintenance.com 24 | Village LinkEYES DOWN 7pm —-_ = Cow BING Oat Pott Row Village Hall Tuesday, 26 November In aid of Roydon Church ALL WELCOME POTT ROW METHODIST CHAPEL. Here we go again, We are holding our CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL. this year on FRIDAY 6th DEC and SATURDAY 7th DEC 10am to 4pm Also SUNDAY 8th DEC 2pm to 4pm.‘ There will be Stalls of GIFTS, Z CAKES, BOOKS. Tea /Coffee, RAFFLE. Our Festival has grown each year, and we look forward to seeing you again. We finish our weekend with a Carol Service at 6.30 pm led by Rev Roberts. Festive Kings Lynn Shop, eat. drink, enjoy 28" November Christmas Lights switch on from 28" November Thursday late night shopping 7° December Festive farmers’ market 28" November — 24" November Festive Fair, Tuesday Market Place For the latest events and activities visit discoverkingslynn.com Village Link | 25BS vag \ WAYNE TUFFS Accommodation S Bricklayer and General Builder En Suite Rooms . : Full Disabled Facilities All building work undertaken, including Off Road Parking new builds, extensions, garden walls, patios, tiling, alterations, repairs, rey Ee a Te ’ 148s 001358 1485 601152 Mobile: 07879 476127 ll Jacqueline Bright 9 Village «, % Pet Portas & Animal Art yy, § A 0% Goh 8 Cig, e tnauts Pet portraits, traditionally Cattery hand drawn in pastels from your photos FRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNING BOARDING Email your photos and Weekly or Weekends enquiries to TO rt Pauline Suckling jequclinebrihpetpertrats Li The Walnuts, Grimston . 07740 647 782 01485 LOOKS or call Jacqueline on: OT87 892887 07881 692418 NORFOLK er eyed oth = ARTS Landscaping Art Courses tee Seale Drawing | Painting | Photography | Print Fencing & structured courses taught by experienced artists and tutors for all levels Landscaping Needs UC PU Yala ae lancet e 01485 542910 www.norfolkcreativearts.co.uk 07916 158612 26 | Village Link ec ART NCE tne eZGrimston Remembers This picture was taken last year and each of these 52 poppies represents a village man who never returned. Congham Coffee Mornings Coffee and Cake will available at St. Andrew's Church Congham again on Saturday 2nd November between 10.30am - 12pm. The final Coffee Morning of 2019 will be on Saturday 7th December - same time and place! £3 per person- free refills of coffee! Everyone welcome. Proceeds are for the church. We will take a break in January and will be back again in February 2020!!! Looking forward to seeing you, this year and next! ea Glenis, Janet, Hilary, and Helen. Village Link | 27The Dog Walker alphs Tuesday to Saturday 9.30—5 phone for appointment 01553-630086 83 Leziate Drove (by Chris Spragg’s Garage) Every minute, six people over 65 suffer a fal/ ST a aoe PR eit Per Sm eeu ee ele.) Scr ee ay Property Maintenance eine Rea acs Mole Control Reece Cockers DS Rerac) DUET) RACED ee UP ORe | feo 28 | Village Link J & J TREE SERVICES LTD Commercial & Private Tree Contractors Tree Surgery Stump Grinding/Removal Maintenance & Felling Hedge Management Site Clearance Free Quotations Tel. 01485 — 600647 Mobile 07930 718183Troubadours Oh, how we loved those happy days Of slapstick and panto farce Men dressed as women and women with 'tashes Slapping their thighs and flashing eyelashes Some still performing in hopes to amaze Some of them now out to grass. The Fourvilles, a noble creation Performers in need of a stage Took the village by storm with their humorous skits Singing and dancing and serious bits A troupe blessed with inspiration And suitable for any age. The curtain has closed on many a show But the memories are fresh in our hearts God bless the ones who have exited stage left A part of our lives is forever bereft What a pleasure it was to know Those players of many parts. Kevin Kavanagh Al, RS, © Village Link | 29JBGardening pp {® Services Any Gardening Job ‘Undertaken CRAVEN HOLMES ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN & BUILDERS The Old Tel Hanging Baskets, ots &e Containers ‘Vegetable Garden Ponting & Care Please Conc et or & cases airs or tnn8so0s QUALITY NEW BULLD, EXTENSIONS & RENOVATIONS DESIGN, PLANNING & BUILDING REGULATIONS PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR OVER 20 YEARS Web cravenholmes.co.uk JON SAUNDERS CARPENTRY & JOINERY Windows - U.P.V.C. & Wood Kitchens . Doors . Stairs Bespoke Joinery, Restoration & Repairs “NO JOB’S TOO SMALL - ‘SWEEP, SBR sing Rodtech Power | DO THEM ALL” 203 Wootton Road, King's Lynn TEL: 01553 673885 MOBILE: 07887 771063 Sweeping System & Hepa Filtration Vaccum "WOODLAND FUELS", \Shouldbom Thorpe, i tei'04366347713" >< >| Sara Bowl y MOFHP MAFHP RN RM Foot Health Practitioner caring for your feet in a professional Clinic at Grimston Health Centre and at your home Please contact me for advice or an appointment: Telephone: 017-60 F-55094 Mobile: OF 979 304383 Vehicle Technicians Services, wots, Aingrottic Breakdown, tyrer, brakes, Any Chr, any Age James Parker 07788 136155 Meter 30 | Village LinkThe Holy Alphabet Although things are not perfect Because of trial or pain Continue in thanksgiving Do not begin to blame Even when times are hard Fierce winds are bound to blow God is forever with you Hold on to what you know \le Imagine life with his love v 4 Joy would cease to be ' | oP Keep thanking him for all things l, Love imparts to thee pf Move out of “Camp Complaining” | & No weapon ever known , On earth can yield the power / Praise can do alone Quit looking at the future | Remember the time at hand ny Start each day with joyousness | To ‘thank” is a command Until we see him coming Victorious in the sky We'll run the race with happiness exalting God most high Yes, there will be good times and some times will be bad, but...... Zion waits in glory...where none are ever sad os Village Link | 31Pet minding service for dogs & small pets. Robert Fox Renovation Fully licensed & insured. Your Complete Service Located in Ashwicken, Tel. 01485 601246 King's Lynn, we offer: Mob. 07745 677674 daily/weekly home boarding pet minding & dog walking robertfoxrenovation@ % home comforts for small pets hotmail.co.uk helenshouseof paws.co.uk Fully Insured Helen 07720 888 983 Ree) A modern and well-equipped practice staffed by friendly qualified people, with SUNNYSIDE vourpet’s best interest at heart VETERINARY CLINIC Hall Farm, Church Lane Roydon, King’s Lynn PE32 1AR 01485 600022 Consultations by appointment Weekdays 09.00 — 12.00, 15.00 — 18.00 Saturday 09.00 — 12.00 24 hour emergency service www.sunnysidevets.co.uk Richard Lamb BSc, Lic. Ac, M.B.Ac.C. Traditional Chinese PHIL HURR ROOFING | Acupuncture For all your roofing needs — New roofs, Grimston Medical Centre Re-roofs, Tiled & slate, Repairs and Leaks, 600341 ‘ aS . Lead work, Fascias and guttering, 3 Teepbone Competitive Prices we 823724 Phone - 01485 609133 / 07881905067 evenings 32 Station Road, Roydon, KL, PE32 [AW Home visits available 32 | Village LinkANDY GRAHAM'S WEST NORFOLK WINDOWS Stone PontyMusIc) | AND CONSERVATORIES LTD * WINDOWS * DOORS * CONSERVATORIES * FASCIAS * *SOFFITS * GUTTERING * GARAGE DOORS * INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS + Galt Tulton| ete, Becca Buss | Ween aching FULLY INSURED AND GUARANTEED + ram Ton 2 Mandotn OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE + Music Workshops EHR HieHEeeerierereenEeSEEnEES TEL: 01553 673078 OR 07818 112185 EMAIL: WESTNORFOLKWINDOWS@AOL.CO.UK FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE THE ANVIL INN : St Andrews Lane, Cengham, Kings Lynn, BES2 |DU 01485 600625, Email: i Home Made Food served daily. Please drop in and collect a menu or give us a call. Home of:-Great Food, Great Real Ales Home made Food & Sunday Carvery Warm Welcome Caravan Site open all Year Live Music on Friday Functions Find us on Facebook...Anvilcongham. A warm welcome from Karl, Kath and the team. Tel: 01553 616200 www.asklily.org.uk Helping adults in west Norfolk get involved in PaCstaotoribele tia 1" Co) There Village Link | 33Telephone numbers are as from Hillington exch (01485) 1st Gayton Rainbows: Karen Williamson,79 Chapel Road, Pott Row 07774 557280 ‘Art Group: Mrs Sue Willis, 3 Fen Lane, Pott Row KL-630579 Ashwicken V.A. School, Head Teacher: Mrs Susan Collison KL-630352 Beavers, Cubs & Scouts: Mr Ian Hall, 4 The Walnuts, Grimston 600470 Bowls Club: Mrs Daphne Parsons, 3 Bracken Way, Grimston 601492 1" Brownies: Catherine Leigh, Old Forge, Church Farm Bams, Gayton KL-636318 Council (Borough of King's Lynn & West Norfolk) KL-616200 County Councillors: Congham: Stuart Dark, email: stuart.dark.cllr@norfolk.gov.uk 07450 679355 Grimston & Roydon: Simon Eyre, email: simon.eyre.cllr@norfolk.gov.uk 07450 679860 Crafty Villagers Theresa George KL-630538 Cricket Club: Mr Tim Tilbrook, Willow Farm, Station Road, Roydon 601413 Borough Councillors: Congham, Mr Colin Manning. ellr.colin.manning@west-norfolk.gov.uk 07885 258392 Grimston, Pott Row, Roydon, Mr Michael deWhalley. cllr.michaeldewhalley@westnorfolk.gov.uk 07770273903 District Nurse: Grimston Medical Centre, Congham Road KL- 668777 Dementia Adventure: Leslie Williams 601220 Doctors' Surgery: Drs Archer, Scott & Clifton, Medical Centre, Congham Road 600341 Fen & Allotment Trust: Mr John Missing, 11 Back Lane, Pott Row 600875 Flitham V.P.A. School: Head Teacher: Mrs Angela Eden 600383 Football: Mr Phil Hurr, 32 Station Road, Roydon 07881 905067 Fourville Players: Mrs Margaret Garrod, Ivy Cottage, Cliffe-en-Howe-Road 600127 Friends of St. Botolph’s: Mr Peter Coe, Spring House, Candlestick Lane, Grimston 600337 Good Companions: Mr Nick Smith Tel. 600402. Christine Brooks KL-630740 Greenfingers:Cynthia Jackson, 47 Phillip Rudd Court, Pott Row 601210 Guides: Mrs Linda Watkinson, St. Winifred’s, Lynn Road, Gayton KL-636629 Health Visitor: Grimston Medical Centre, Congham Road KL-782641 Holly Meadows School: Vong Lane, Head Teacher: Mrs Jennie Wildsmith-Garton 600241 Hudson Fen/PARC: Secretary Mrs Mary Roper 9 Briar Close, Grimston 600003 Member of Parliament:Sit Henry Bellingham, Congham Manor, St. Andrew's Lane 600559 Parish Council Clerks: Grimston: Mrs Philippa Sewell, 10 Robin Hill, Heacham, PE31 7SS 572037 Congham: Mrs Kate Sayer, Buttermere, Lynn Road, Hillington, PE31 6BJ 600825 Roydon: Mes Pippa Winson, 37 Ullswater Avenue, South Wootton, PE30 3NJ KL-674382 Police: 999 for emergenc For everything else 101 Pott Row & District Bridleways Association Mrs Katrina O’Brien, Mill Hill Nursery, Cliffe-en-Howe Rd 07734 436082, Public Rights of Way Wardens: Mr David Grimes, 24 Church Lane, Roydon 600388 Residents Assoe.: Mr Clare de Whalley, 5 Chequers Road, Grimston 600391 Roydon Common: Norfolk Wildlife Trust: Mr Bill Boyd 578745 Springwood Academy, King’s Lynn Head Teacher: Mr Andrew Johnson KL-773393 TiddlyPotts Playgroup : Emma Baker 07401 142921 ‘Tree Warden (Parish of Grimston) Mr Philip Parker, 7 Leziate Drove KL-630866 Women's Institute: Mary Roper, 9 Briar Close, Grimston, PE32. XD 600003 Village Hall: Mr David Giles, Brackendale, Cliffe-en-Howe Road, Pott Row 600440 (Organisations are invited to send corrections to this list where appropriate) 34 | Village LinkLuxury Holiday Cottage, Grimston Sleeps 5, Private Parking and Garden In between house sales, having building work done or simply taking a break? Then contact us for availability. 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