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Hello Everyone.
Apologies from me and the printer for the 'black' photos. A printer reset was the
culprit, so now I will be going in each issue to sign off the copy!
It is proving to be an issue of farewells to 'Judiths!' We say goodbye to Rev Judith,
who has served us well and graciously for many years and we wish her well in her
retirement. Also a sad/fond farewell to one of our best Doctors, Dr Judith Scott.
Retirement is a whole new adventure with a few twists and turns, clearing out, the
memories of a working life, rescheduling and restructuring your days and getting
used to a whole new rhythm of life. Of course there are many plus points, not so
many appointments and freeing up time. An opportunity for a re-think on how to live
the rest of your life.
We wish both Rev. Judith and Dr Judith the happiest of long retirements and Thank
you for the love, care and healing.
Wishing you all a super sun-kissed summer. Gina
Next issue to be collected 25th. Aug. Copy in by Aug. 15th please
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 TO ALL PARISHIONERS
TO ALL PARISHIONERS
This will be my last Vicar's letter and it's a personal message of gratitude to
you all.
I will be retiring in August after nine years as Team Vicar and Acting Team
Rector. I thank you most sincerely for your legendary Norfolk hospitality
during this time. My family – Mike, Joseph, Luke and Jacob and I - couldn't have been made
more warmly welcome.
It has been a great privilege to minister in the parishes of our benefice/group during some
challenging times such as the Covid lockdowns; together, we got through it all – caring
communities working together. I shall miss you all very much.
On a personal note, domestic circumstances mean that our disabled sons have a permanent
home in mid-Wales and there may come a time when we move Westwards, perhaps
Herefordshire. Our property in Stibbard is on the market and when sold, we will have a
clearer idea of the way forward. Meanwhile, we are in limbo and I would ask for your prayers.

Norfolk isn't somewhere you pass through – it is a destination in itself. As well as the people,
there are so many things I shall miss: the majestic sunsets, big skies, primeval woodland, the
varied wildlife, glorious beaches and impressive country houses: a landscape that glorifies
God in creation.
John Betjeman wrote movingly about there always being a church tower on the Norfolk skyline
or down a country lane. We have a duty to maintain and ensure our group of ten medieval
churches containing many examples of church architecture at its finest - are well worth
exploring! There are 658 churches in Norwich Diocese, more per head of population than
anywhere else in the world. Huge thanks to everyone in our communities who contribute so
much - a wide variety of amazing fundraising activities.
Is there anyone out there? Our group will need an able administrator to assist the person
who will, in due course succeed me in ministry. Just thought I'd mention it…
Our own dear St. Julian of Norwich is endlessly comforting and spiritually uplifting. “All will be
well; and all will be well – and all manner of things shall be well.” Of that I have no doubt
whatsoever.
Do you remember the Peter Cook and Dudley Moore sign-off music: “Now is the time to say
goodbye, now is the time to yield a sigh… until we meet again some sunny day…” Also the
farewell hymn from Hymns Ancient and Modern: “God be with you till we meet again, by his
counsels guide, uphold you, keep love's banner floating o'er you, God be with you till we meet
again!”
For the last time my continuing prayers, bright hope for the future, love and deep gratitude,
Reverend Judith. x

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 GAYTON NEWS
Gayton Parish Council News
The Parish Council met
Parking outside the School
at 7pm on Thursday 8 June 2023
A kindly reminder to parents who collect
in the Jubilee Hall.
their children from Gayton Primary School
by vehicle. Could you please be respectful
Annual Parish Meeting Thurs 8 June
of local residents and speed limits when
2023 at 7pm
parking and travelling to and from the
The PC started the June meeting with
school.
the 2022/23 Annual Parish Meeting.
The Bridge for heroes' charity attended
Grants available, please tell the PC
the meeting and gave a talk about the
The PC can apply for funding for projects
support that they offer to the HM Armed
£2,000+ that benefit activities in the
forces community. Reports were
villages and for infrastructure
received from: the Guides and the PC
improvement. The PC are supporting an
heard about the wonderful activities they
idea from the Guides and Brownies and
do during the year and the Village Speed
the PC are hoping to add additional
Watch team who are always looking for
seating at the field. If you have any idea
volunteers. Thank you to those who
for a project, a structure or a building big or
attended.
small, please contact the Parish Clerk.
Defibrillator Demonstration
The Mobile Library service
The PC were unable to organise a
The Mobile Library service will be visiting
defibrillator demonstration for the Annual
Gayton on the 3 July and 31 July. Please
Parish Meeting. This will be organised in
contact the Clerk for a list of the route and
the future.
timings. (see page 33)
Parish Council meeting 8 June
Platinum Jubilee Trails
The Parish Council has been
The platinum Jubilee Norfolk Committee
approached by a group of volunteers
have launched five new trails across
asking if they can tidy up the area where
Norfolk including The West Acre Way
Gayton Village Sign is situated. It was
which runs from Gayton to West Acre more
agreed at the meeting that the area
information can be found at
would be clear and spring bulbs planted.
www.platinumjubileenorfolk.org/jubilee-
The Parish Council will replace the silver
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 Vision
Ready, Respectful, Safe.
Together being the best
that we can be in mind,
body and spirit!
Gayton Primary's Ofsted Report
Gayton CofE Primary Academy, part of the school ethos.”
Diocese of Norwich Education and
Academies Trust (DNEAT) has received a Oliver Burwood, CEO of Diocese of
'Good' Ofsted rating from an inspection
carried out at the end of April 2023.
In the glowing report, the primary school
was described as a 'welcoming and
inclusive school' where the pupils are
'happy and personify the school's three
core principles: ready, respectful and safe. Williamson) in the heart space of the
Leaders were praised for delivering an
ambitious and inclusive curriculum.
Mrs Rachael Greenhalgh, headteacher of
Gayton Church of England Primary
Academy said: “We moved into our
beautiful, brand new £6m build school in
September 2023 and to receive such a
positive Ofsted report is certainly the icing
on the cake. Our staff have worked so
hard over the past few months to ensure
that each and every child at Gayton is the
best that they can be and has the
opportunity to experience a wide range
of activities. This has certainly been
well recognised in this report. I was also
delighted that the inspector, who spoke
to a good number of our pupils, found
them to be 'well-mannered and kind'.
This is such an important aspect of our
Norwich Education and Academies
Trust (DNEAT) said: “We are delighted
that Gayton Primary Academy has
maintained its good grading, which is
thanks to the hard work of Headteacher
Rachael Greenhalgh and her team. The
future of this fantastic, brand-new
school building, as well as other schools
within the area that work closely with
Mrs Greenhalgh and Gayton, is very
exciting.”
Alongside the praise for the curriculum,
reading and personal development were
highlighted as strengths. Gayton
Primary has a fantastic library (that was
opened by young artist Kieron
school which pupils love and spoke
about with 'enthusiasm'.
Mrs Greenhalgh added: “ I would like to
take this opportunity to thank all of the
staff, pupils and families who work
together as such a great team to ensure
the absolute best for our school.”
More than a quarter of all young people
in the area attend Diocesan schools.
There are 110 schools in the Diocese
family, of which 38 are DNEAT
academies and a further 11 with St
Benet's Multi Academy Trust.
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The Coffee Mornings have exceeded our expectation, and continue to grow.
We offer a good hearty breakfast /brunch comprising of 1 each, Sausage, bacon,
egg, toast plus beans, tomatoes and tea/coffee for just £3.50. Extra items from 50p.
Bacon, sausage or egg roll, tea, coffee etc. only £2.50.You can't find a better
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The Thursday community dinner is also going strong and anyone can join us for a 2
course meal for no charge. Just an optional donation which funds both the next
meal and the foodbank. There will be no Coffee Mornings or Thursday lunches
while I am away for the whole of July.
Talking of the foodbank, we have been extremely lucky to have been given some
truly generous donations Anyone needing to use the foodbank can come along
every alternate Friday we don't ask for a voucher or any other proof of need or ID,
complete anonymity is assured. The opening times for July only are 5pm until
6.30pm Sarah Bristow has kindly agreed to open and run the foodbank for me
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Gayton Football Club

July see's the welcome return of football as the club have started
preseason training for all 3 sides. The decision was made to allow the
pitch to recover, special mention to Martin Neale who has been a real helping hand
this last month.
The club have started to bring in sponsorship with some local companies - TL
Repairs, Direct Plants, BTP Electrical Ltd and BTP Electrical and Renewables Ltd all
having contributed to the club and we hope to have banners and pictures very soon!
Whilst on the subject of sponsorship the club have set up the 'GUFC 100 Club' to
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 Gayton Past Times
I was given this photo by Mr Tony Griffin. Which features himself in his uncle Ralph's
lorry. This got me thinking about the old warehouses on Lynn Road near Winch
Road.
Ralph used to trade in vegetables, mostly carrots and potatoes. The lorry can be
seen in photo 2 in front of the warehouses. Note the 3 digit telephone number on the
lorry.
In the photo, Alcocks Coal yard can just
be seen, the fuel tanks used to fill up
before we headed to the Coal mines in
Derbyshire. I remember stopping at Long
Sutton for breakfast when a long day lies
ahead.
When Ralph stopped trading, the
buildings were used for storage. Later
Tommy Murfitt came along and started a
Discount Store selling ex catalogue stock,
whilst living on the site in an Old Bus.
What a character. He moved to Pott Row
,then to Heacham, then to Gt
Massingham, setting up a Wild West
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 Guide Camp 2023
Guide camp this year was from
Monday 29th May to Friday 2nd June, went, as none of
but it actually started way back before these girls had
the pandemic. been on Guide
We had booked the Patteson Lodge Camp before, so
Campsite in Coltishall for 2020, but, of it was quite a
course we were unable to go, so the steep learning
booking was held over until this year. curve!
Going on Guide camp requires a lot of On Friday 26th
planning and organization. This started May the leaders
in earnest back in February when dug out the
forms went out to families to find out camping
which girls were up for the challenge. A equipment and
four night stay away from parents checked it over, we loaded the van on
when many had not even done a one Saturday 27th. On the morning of Sunday
night sleepover was certainly not for 28th we went off to the supermarket to do
the faint hearted. the food shop. Armed with a very long list
Once we know how many girls we are we always create interest with our 2 or 3
dealing with we can start to rough out trolleys loaded with stores for so many
a programme. Each year we get the people. The leaders left for camp on the
girls to suggest a theme which we can Sunday afternoon, this gave us the chance
base challenges and activities around, to get ourselves sorted and plan where
and this year we went for Encanto. everything is going to go before the girls
We wanted to make camp as much fun arrive.
as possible so we gave the girls a list The girls arrived on Monday morning, 29th
of activities to pick from. and then the fun began.
Patteson Lodge is just over the road Instalment 2 to follow on page 17.
from the Hautbois Activity Centre, so
there was plenty of choice.
We were also keen to introduce the
girls to the Girlguiding Norfolk Archive
Centre (ARC) where they have a
wealth of Norfolk guiding history, old
uniforms, log books, newspaper
articles and much more and they do
some great activity sessions.
We did a lot of camp prep before we
Linda Watkinson

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 Guide Camp 2023 Part Two
When the girls arrive they have to put up their own
tents. We use the Icelandics, bought with a Lottery
Grant in1999. They’re more robust than the modern
ones. We split the girls into patrols and each patrol
gets to share a tent, usually 4-6 girls. They pitch
their tent (with help) and stow away their personal
gear., then they help to organise the Kitchen and
First Aid areas. Patrols take it in turns to do various
jobs, Cooks, Health, Wood and Water, so they are all
responsible to each other. We had a lovely campfire on Monday evening, with some great
singing and lovely toasted marshmallows.
Up at 7.30 on Tuesday – they are always awake early the first morning – and Cooks have to
make breakfast, which, this year was cereal followed
by eggy bread and beans.
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Even though it was very chilly the girls were all up for
it and most even took a dip in the river – some not
entirely by design! They were ready for a hot shower
after this.
After a buffet lunch with salad, crisps, chocolate
biscuits and fruit, it was Zip Line time. Some adults
had a go at this one, then in the evening was spent
of making paper flowers.
On Wednesday the morning activity was to make
Arepas which are a kind of Columbian pancake. We
also made butterfly mobiles and mosaic patterns
with Hama beads. We visited the ARC in the afternoon and finished off the butterflies and
decorated fairy doors in the evening.
On Thursday the activities were Raft Building in the morning – more dips in the water - and
Obstacle Course in the afternoon. We always finish off with a Wide Game (a game played
over a wide area) and a themed party on the last evening.
Friday is spent packing up and striking (taking down) tents. Everything has to be put away
clean and dry, ready for next time.
Camp is closed with a small ceremony when we present prizes and thank everyone, its lovely
when parents can join us for this before taking their daughter home. Camp hasn't finished for
the leaders though. The trailer had to be loaded and unloaded the next day when it arrived
home. There is always lots of sorting out to do.
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Gina's Page: a page of fun things
A recipe for life this time. If, like us, you have youngsters on the
cusp of adulthood, that crazy, scary, exhilarating time, I thought
this poem might be appropriate. It is Rudyard Kipling's famous 'If.'

If you can keep your head when all about you

Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;

If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings

And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,

Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And—which is more—you'll be a Man, my son!

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 SERVICES FOR JULY AND AUGUST 2023

2nd July 4th Sunday of Trinity

8.30am All Saints Roydon Holy Communion
9.30am St Lawrence Harpley Family Service
9.30am St Andrew Lt Massingham Songs of Praise
10.30am St Botolph Grimston Holy Communion

5th July
9am St Lawrence Harpley Holy Communion

9th July 5th Sunday of Trinity

8.30am All Saints Ashwicken Holy Communion
9.30am St Andrew Lt Massingham Morning Prayer
10.30am St Nicholas Gayton Holy Communion
10.30am St Mary Gt Massingham Holy Communion

16th July 6th Sunday of Trinity

9.30am St Lawrence Harpley Sung Eucharist
10.30am St Mary Gt Massingham Holy Communion
10.30am St Botolph Grimston Holy Communion

19th July
9am St Botolph Grimston Holy Communion

23rd July 7th Sunday of Trinity

8.30am St Mary East Walton Holy Communion
9.30am St Andrew Lt Massingham Holy Communion
10.30am St Nicholas Gayton Holy Communion
10.30am St Mary Gt Massingham Family Service
3pm St Mary Gayton Thorpe Celtic Service

30th July 8th Sunday of Trinity

9.30am St Lawrence Harpley Family Service
9.30am St Andrew Lt Massingham Songs of Praise
10.30am St Botolph Grimston Holy Communion
3pm All Saints Roydon Churchwardens service

2nd Aug
9am St Lawrence Harpley Holy Communion

6th August 9th Sunday of Trinity

10.30am St Botolph Grimston Group Holy Communion

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13th Aug 10th Sunday of Trinity
8.30am St Andrew Congham Holy Communion
9.30am . St Andrew Lt Massingham Morning Prayer
10.30am St Nicholas Gayton Holy Communion
10.30am St Mary Gt Massingham Holy Communion

20th Aug 11th Sunday of Trinity

9.30am St Lawrence Harpley Sung Eucharist
10.30am St Mary Gt Massingham Songs of Praise
10.30am St Botolph Grimston Holy Communion

27th Aug 12th Sunday of Trinity

8.30am All Saints Ashwicken Holy Communion
9.30am St Andrew Lt Massingham Holy Communion
10.30am St Nicholas Gayton Holy Communion
10.30am St Mary Gt Massingham Family Service
3pm St Mary Gayton Thorpe Celtic Service

3rd Sept 13th Sunday after Trinity

8.30am All Saints Roydon Holy Communion
9.30am St Lawrence Harpley Family Service
9.30am St Andrew Lt Massingham Songs of Praise
10.30am St Botolph Grimston Morning Praise
th
Sunday 6 August
Sunday the 6th August will be Rev Judith's last service with us as she
is retiring. We are holding a special Holy Communion service for all
the Benefice that day to celebrate Judith's time with us and to wish
her and Mike every happiness in their retirement.
Do please come and join with us at 10.30am at St Botolph's
Grimston and for refreshments afterwards when everyone will have
time to speak to Judith.

Due to unfortunate circumstances Trevor Plowright has had to give up cutting the
churchyard grass. We do thank Trevor for all the work he has done over the years.
The PCC is currently seeking a new home for the mower and person(s) to cut the
grass. We will resolve this problem as soon as possible.
If anybody would like to volunteer please contact me as Churchwarden Tel 636629
and I will explain every thing to you and what progress we have made.
Many thanks Stan Watkinson Churchwarden

Gayton Church baptisms

17/6/24 Tommy Ralph WATTS. Frankie Lester John Luke WATTS

. Maci Louise Joan Summer Joyce WATTS. Dolly Ann Chloe WATTS

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 Rural Matters
What a rapid change in the weather, from needing the heating on to 30 degrees.
Nature had slowed down due to the cold snap – birds nesting was on hold in some
cases; plants held back on flowering and trees later to leaf. Now it is all systems
go, young fledging birds being fed by their parents, darting backwards and
forwards, and who may well lay a second brood of eggs. Wild flower meadows are
currently at their best – however, finding them can be difficult as we have lost 97%
of our wildflower meadows since 1930. These provide such great breeding
grounds for insects, so important at the bottom of the food chain.

Midsummer is when the sounds of nature alter. Less

birdsong but the sounds of insects can be heard, whether it is
Bees, Grasshoppers/Crickets, Hover flies or the wing beats of
Hawk Moths. These large moths can often be seen hovering
in front of a flower while feeding on the nectar; they love
Honeysuckle and Petunias in particular. In grasslands Butterflies can be seen
flying. We are used to the brightly coloured Peacock, Red Admiral, Comma
Butterflies but look out for Brown Butterflies like Ringlet, Meadow Brown or
Speckled Wood. Night is the main flying and feeding time for Moths.

Identifying all these insects, wildflowers, grasses, Bees etc. is difficult if you are not
an expert. The “Field Studies Council” produce a series of identification charts,
which you can find online or in most Nature Reserve shops. These are very useful
for children or people wanting to know more about the things in their environment.
With summer here and something to keep the children occupied - a few charts and
a country walk. Alternatively, The Norfolk Wildlife Trust runs a number of walks and
activities throughout Norfolk. Locally a walk with the warden on Roydon Common
for 'Commons Week' on July 6th or Holme Dunes on July 14th 20th and 21st. Both
need booking through NWT (norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk). There may be a small
charge. Ideal for Children are their specific activities and at the visitors centre at
Cley. Get out there, it is great fun with knowledgeable people!!

The dry spell is critical for everyone and as grass and flowers fade there is little
protection for insects to live and lay eggs. My advice would be to not cut your grass
too short in the heat – it will die more quickly; longer grass will last longer and look
green for longer. Birds and mammals also need water to survive and many birds
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fresh water for them. Hedgehogs like water, but are Lactose intolerant, so do not
put milk down for them as they will become very ill. Enjoy being out and about
during the summer. John Hayes

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 GAYTON SOCIAL CLUB
WHAT’S ON -
Monthly Quiz Night - Thursday 20th July 8pm. Hosted by Geoff and Helen Reed
£1 per player, max 5 players per team.
History Club Meeting 1st Thursday of the month 7.30pm.
Summer Charity Live Music Event - Saturday 29 July 2.00pm in aid
of Tapping House Hospice.
Live Music Running Order -
2.00pm - Emily Blake
3.30pm - Stoli Gibson & The Pearl Onions 5.00pm - Clare Scollay
6.30pm to 7.00pm - Raffle 7.00pm - FOBs 8.00pm - Best Served
Chilled 9.00pm - Junk Rift
PA - Chris Coady
We also have a bouncy castle, Peter's Burger Van, Celina's TaylorMadeBakes
and raffle (tickets are available). So please come and support Gayton Social
Club and this amazing charity Tapping House Hospice.

Megan's Challenge Charity 10k & Mini Fun Run/Walk 2023 on Sunday 28
May 2023
I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone involved in
making the day such huge success. The total raised for NARS is
£2153.00.
Big thank you to all those who came and took part in both the 10k and the Mini, you
were all amazing and hope you all enjoyed it.
A special thanks to Jeff and Helen Reed- invaluable for being awesome timers,
Emergency Contact - Andy Coker, to all the brilliant Race Marshals, Paramedic - Carl
Smith representing NARS, Lead Quad – Shane Rasberry, Parking Co-ordinators,
First Aiders, Water Stations, Registrars, Celina's TaylorMadeBakes, Peter and his
Burger Van, Rafflers, Photographers, Baggage Attendant, Transport. Thank you also
to Neville Knights - Race Adjudicator for his positive comments. David Marsham -
Landowner (without his permission the event wouldn't be possible), GSC Bar staff,
committee members and all the helpers who worked tirelessly.
Many thanks to everyone who came, donated, supported and of course those who
competed for raising such an awesome amount.
Also for all the many lovely compliments and constructive comments we have
received which are really appreciated.
Photos will be posted on website www.meganschallenge.co.uk in the next week.
Look forward to see seeing you all next year.
Debbie Thrower Race Director

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 ASHWICKEN, LEZIATE & BAWSEY NEWS
Leziate, Ashwicken & Bawsey WI

We meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 2pm - 4pm in Leziate Village Hall and
welcome guests and new members.
Members recently enjoyed an afternoon being entertained by the Morris Dancers
with a few WI members becoming Mollies!
In July we will be having a book folding demonstration.
We do not meet in August, but return again in September when we will be having an
illustrated talk about wildflower gardening by John Owen
For further information please contact Ali South (Secretary) on 01553

Grimston Cricket Club

The summer and the cricket season are in full swing, with
matches being played at Adult, U13 and U9 age groups.
Our U9s travelled to Snettisham for the first game of 2023, and were
narrowly beaten in the final over. Some terrific performances from our young
cricketers were on display with superb bowling and batting.

The U13s side also travelled to Snettisham, putting in an amazing display and
winning the match in the penultimate over against their young opposition. More
importantly, they played fairly with lots of respect and laughter shared.

The adults team have struggled after a strong start, recording losses against
Thornham and Downham Stow despite performing well. We hope to bounce back in
the second half of the season to get our promotion push back on track.

Our annual Family Fun Day and Mark Redhead Memorial Match
will be taking place on Saturday 8th July at 1pm. As with previous
years there will be bouncy castles, a BBQ and a bar -
we will also be hosting the Snail Racing World
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We hope to see lots of you there to enjoy the day and
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 Votice Board
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Gayton Lunch club meet on July 5th, 12.30 for 1pm at Gayton Crown. New members
are most welcome. Come along for a companiable couple of hours. No set menu,
you can have as little or as much as you want. Regulars please note that there is
not a lunch in August, but we meet again September 6th. For more details contact
Dione on 01553 636369

Gayton Church /Voice Craft Fair

The Voice/Church Craft Fair on October 14th 10am to 2.30pm has three spaces not
spoken for. If you have been busy crafting or painting and want to take part, please
contact Steve 636413, or myself on 636620. £12 per table plus a little something for
the raffle. You will be most welcome. Gina

Donation to Gayton Football Club

We're pleased to inform you that £30 to sponsor a match ball, has
been donated to Gayton Football Club from the Voice/Church plant

A Walk through our Parishes

Once again this year we are planning some walks
through our parishes.
Our second is on Wednesday 9th August 6.30pm
meet at Congham church with refreshments
afterwards.
The third is at East Walton on Saturday 26th
August 3.00pm meet at Abbey Farm with
refreshments afterwards

Our last one will be our usual harvest service at St

James Bawsey at 3pm the date is yet to be confirmed.

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special during the next half term.
Linda Watkinson - Gayton Guide group

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 Antiques Road Trip Comes to GAYTON
Gayton Church has been selected to host an Antiques Road Trip Style Event.
Provisionally the date is Saturday 30th September time etc to be confirmed
unfortunately you won't be on the telly.

The show will be hosted by Keys Auctioneers

and Valuers from Aylsham
Keys provide various experts on Antiques
covering a range of subjects Silver, Books,
pottery, furniture, jewellery etc

For a small donation they will value your item(s)

and if you decide to sell they will arrange to
place it in an appropriate auction you do not
have to sell just a valuation if you like.

We hope to arrange for further stalls and Tea &

Coffee and cakes etc.
This event is in its early stages of planning and full details will be in September issue
of the voice.
So start to look out your items and meet the experts on the day

A man goes into an antiques dealership carrying a violin and a

painting. "Hi. I found these in the loft of the house I've just
bought.
I'm interested in having them valued with a view to selling
them." The owner, duly fascinated takes them into the back to
give them the once over.

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Rembrandt and a bona fide Stradivarius here."

"That's wonderful- I'm rich!" exclaims the man.

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and Stradivarius couldn't paint to save his life."

The oldest computer was owned by Adam and Eve.

It was an Apple, with very little memory. Just one byte and
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 Norfolk County Council Mobile Library Timetable: Gayton

Day of visits Stops At:- Arrival Time/Dep Time

Jul- 03 -23 Church Farm Barns Car park 14.30/14.50
Jul -31 -23 Grimston Road Layby 14.55/15.15
Sept-25-23 Grove Gardens 15.20/15.40
Oct-23-23 St Nicholas Close 15.45/16.05
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 EAST WALTON NEWS
Wonders from the Ground
The dates for East Walton archaeology dig will be from Monday 21st
to Friday 25th August at Abbey Farm, East Walton. PE32 1PP

We all walk upon history every day of our lives. We barely notice as we have our
lives to lead, and the landscape upon which we move seems permanent and barely
changing. But over the centuries change does happen.

Lets go back to 8000BCE.

hy that date? Because that when what we know as the UK was re-colonised by
modern man after the last Ice Age. Hunter gatherers and hardy men and women.
They had a rich culture but one that was based on flint and bone. The bone has
largely decayed, but their highly worked flint tools sometimes are turned up by the
plough. It is easy for us to think of these people as 'primitive', but the moment you
handle one of these flint 'axes' (they were not just axes, but that is a different story)
you are connected to a sophisticated world long gone. But they made no real marks
on the landscape, forested, wooded and what we would call Brecks in Norfolk and
Suffolk.

Time passes…
More peoples come across the sea. They have come because (in part) they are
farmers, a new technology, but one which changes the landscape. Known by us
today as Beaker People (because distinctive beakers were placed in their graves)
they cleared the marginal land, mostly the higher land where it was easier to clear
trees in order to farm, and subsequent waves of immigrants through the Bronze and
Iron Ages cleared more land, as tool and metal working technologies improved. (Its
less difficult to fell a mighty oak with an iron axe!)
Then came the Romans. Further farming technologies cleared more land, and wheat
and barley were now grown not just for domestic consumption, but for export as well.
After Boudicca had revolted and been killed, what we know as East Anglia was
controlled and directly owned by the Emperor in Rome. This meant that great private

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estates were few, and rich farms rather than villas were the thing. After the retreat of
the Romans, we come to the 'Dark Ages'… called that because there was not much
written evidence of what went on, but now known as 'Early Middle Ages', as it turned
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The Vikings arrived, and cleared land. But we are marked
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1066 arrived, and the Normns took over. The peasants
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EST 1986
Ÿ GARDEN & SITE CLEARANCE
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Ÿ FENCING SUPPLIED & ERECTED
Ÿ GRASS CUTTING - PRIVATE - COMMERCIAL
Ÿ TURFING & SEEDING
Ÿ TREES & SHRUBS PRUNED - REMOVED
Ÿ STUMP GRINDING - PLANTING
Ÿ DIGGER & DUMPER WITH OPERATORS
Ÿ TRACTOR - HEDGE - VERGE CUTTING
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I Perrin Flooring Ltd, Registered Office 38, Low Road, CONGHAM, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1AE
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