About thetford august 2013 by Trevor Bowden

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Issue 93 August 2013

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Dear Readers, Well July didn't disappoint me with the weather or Wimbledon! As this lovely weather continues and schools are out for the summer holidays spirits should be high, especially with all the wonderful events happening this month, who could ask for more! Best Wishes Marje Deadline for September Issue is 15th August

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FUN DAY For all the family Saturday 3 August 10am-3pm At the Church on the Way, Admirals Way Estate 1P24 2JZ

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Side Shows • Tea Room Ice cream stand • Mini Auction 11am BBQ from 12 Noon • Entrance Free Car boot £5 per pitchTabletop sale £4 per table Just turn up or phone 763585

Church of the Nazarene Croxton Road Christian Church A praying, mainline church in the community for the community

Sunday Morning Worship 10.45 a.m. SIGNING ON DAY AND FUN DAY Sunday 1st September 10am-4.30pm Euston Football Pitches Refreshments • Raffle • Sumo Suits Bouncy Castle • Assault Course etc.

Worship Group Worship Junior Church Refreshments Messy Church is held every first Saturday in the month at 3:30pm 7th September & 5th October Crafts G Songs G Celebration G Games G Meal

Services at St Cuthbert's Sunday 4th Aug. - 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am All Age Worship 6.30pm Evening Prayer Sunday 11th Aug. - 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion Sunday 18th Aug. - 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Morning Prayer Sunday 25th Aug. - 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion Sunday 1st Sept. - 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am All Ages Worship 6.30pm Choral Evening Prayer Week day services of Holy Communion are held each Wednesday at 10.30am, Morning Prayer at 9.00am on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. All are welcomed to these acts of worship.

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THE SCARECROWS ARE COMING .... Thetford United Reformed Church’s popular Scarecrow Festival is set to happen again from September 20th - 22nd. This year there will be musical entertainment throughout the day on the Saturday and other new attractions. This event is always well-attended and enjoyed by all the family. Providing a scarecrow or sponsoring some aspect of the Festival can mean good publicity for your club, activity or business. Closing date for applications is August 31st. Do get in touch if you would like to be involved in any way and we will send you full details. thetfordurc@gmail.com Julian Sanders 01842 750548

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&+$5,7< )81'$< Sunday the 18th of August at The Bishops C of E Primary School, Canterbury Way, Thetford. There will be Bouncy Castles, BBQ, A mix of Stalls, games and crafts for children, Displays, Demo's including Zumba, Ju-jitsu and Boxing with music throughout the day. In aid of Cancer Research UK) and The Maggie Wallace Cancer Care Centre.

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Sunday 8th September 1pm – 4pm ...this year with a Carnival theme complete with Opening Parade! Browse the books and bag a bottle, enjoy a full BBQ and sample an Irish coffee, pick up a plant and buy some bric-a brac, crack a coconut and splat a rat, toys galore, teas, cakes, raffle and crafts, Aunt Sally, extensive Bar and much much more.... ALL your favourite stalls will be there, plus face painting and kiddies’ rides. Enjoy energetic displays by the Zumba and Irish dancers and, for the first time, a routine by our young home grown Carnival performers. Raffle tickets available in advance from Sarah Rush (01842 890095) and of course on the day. Top raffle prize of £100 kindly sponsored by Rymer Farm.

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Annual Show Saturday September 7th The Church on the Way, Churchill Road

Please hand entries in from 8.30am to 10.45am Judging takes place from 11.00am to 1.15pm Open to the public at 2.00pm Prize giving at 3.00pm

Auction Prizes Private Tour of Nunnery Stud, courtesy of the Shadwell Estate Centreparcs – Day pass for 4 people Three course meal for two people, courtesy of Dolphin Pub, Thetford Tour and tutored tasting at Greene King Two for the price of one meal at The Mulberry, Thetford A year’s free entry to Moyse’s Hall and West Stow One hour tour and tasting at Elmtree Beers Entry for 5 people to Gressingham Farm and Workhouse Load of Logs courtesy of the Euston Estate Free entry and parking at High Lodge For further information, please contact Elizabeth Holland on 01842 890522

Be part of the festival this year and bring your home grown fruit or vegetables for display. See if you have the heaviest potato or pumpkin in Thetford. Display your garden ﬂowers in an arrangement in a watering can. Show your skills in making chutney or cheesecakes. Can you knit or paint? There is also a special section for children and, even if you are not a member of the club YOU CAN TAKE PART. There are cups and prizes to be won, so why not come and join the fun? More information and show schedule from

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Free Thetford River Guided Walk Join the friendly and knowledgeable RSPB Brecks Guides for a guided walk along the Thetford river walkways, looking out for the great wildlife that can be found. River and woodland birds, plants and if we are lucky a Kingfisher or Otter sighting! These free guided walks are in Thetford meeting at the Captain Mainwaring statue in Thetford town. Please bring outdoor clothing, sturdy footwear and binoculars if you have any. Donations welcome. Wednesday 7th August 1:00pm-2:30pm Booking is essential, to book please contactthebrecks@rspb.org.uk or 01842 756716

All things nocturnal! Star gazing, moth trapping and bat detecting. Where: Breckland Astronomical Observatory, Great Ellingham. When: Sunday 11th August. 8pm till late Cost: Free, donations welcome. Join the RSPB and Breckland Astronomical Society for an evening filled with nocturnal activities. From 8pm to approximately 9:30pm we will be running talks about the wildlife and heritage of the Brecks and the wonders of the night sky. With stunning photography and information about the fantastic wildlife on your doorstep this is not to be missed. We will finish of the evening with star gazing lead by a member of the Breckland Astronomical Society and moth trapping and bat detecting with the RSPB. You will learn all about the wildlife that comes out and night and how you can see some of these night time wonders on your own doorstep. To book your place, contactthebrecks@rspb.org.uk / 01842 756716

Talks by Breckland Astronomical Society and the RSPB Where: Great Ellingham Recreational Centre, Great Ellingham. When: Saturday 10th August. 6:30pm- 8:30pm Cost: Free, donations welcome Join us for two interesting and informative talks at the Great Ellingham Recreational Centre, Bob Greef from the Breckland Astronomical Society will be talking about the wonders of the night sky and what you can see when out star gazing with stunning photographs this is not to be missed. After this we will be providing a talk about the wildlife and heritage of the Brecks and the work of the RSPB in the Brecks where you can find out about this unique landscape, the diverse range of wildlife that inhabitant the Brecks and its historical heritage. To book your place, contactthebrecks@rspb.org.uk 01842 756716

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Thetford Past and Present

The past photograph was taken from Small Bridges Common looking downstream towards the Town Bridge in August 1912; Butten Island is on the right. It captures the floods and swollen Little Ouse River after several hours of torrential rain caused severe flooding and damage to many parts of Norfolk. Past photograph from the David Osborne collection.

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In these and other situations, HMRC might send you a PAYE Tax Calculation (form P800) after the end of the tax year if they think you have paid too much or too little tax. HMRC now sends out thousands of P800s every year and most are automatically computer-generated. In many cases, too much or too little tax is paid simply because of the way the PAYE system works and noone is ‘at fault’. But sometimes there will have been an error and I will concentrate on those situations later in this article. Not everyone will get a P800. Some people fill in self assessment tax returns, so their tax affairs will be sorted out in that way. For many others, PAYE works well so you pay everything you owe during the year. But HMRC might not know everything they need to know to get your tax right, so check your position even if you do not receive a P800.

Tax Clinic 2012/13 PAYE Tax Calculations In this article, Colin Chamberlain of Lovewell Blake LLP takes a look at the Tax Calculations that are now sent out each year by HM Revenue & Customs (‘HMRC’) to taxpayers who have not paid the correct amount of tax via the Pay As You Earn (‘PAYE’) system. What is a PAYE Tax Calculation? Employees and pensioners have tax taken off them throughout the tax year via PAYE. In most cases (HMRC estimates around 85% of people), this means that you pay the correct amount of tax by the end of the year. However, this is not always the case and you should always check your tax, even if you think your tax affairs are straightforward. There are several possible reasons why your tax affairs may become complicated and cause the wrong amount of tax to be deducted under PAYE. For example, you: G G

How to check the P800 There are many instances where, for a variety of reasons, the figures on the P800 are not correct and you should carefully check them. HMRC send notes with the P800 to help you check it but particular points to look out for are: G

Estimated figures – HMRC might have used estimated figures but not made it clear that they are estimated. Compare all figures to your own records (e.g. P60, P45, P11D, bank and building society statements etc.). HMRC also sometimes agree to tax small amounts of income you receive without tax taken off (e.g. rental income, some savings interest) through your PAYE code. HMRC will probably have used an estimate of the income to work out your PAYE code and may have simply used the same figure in the P800. Check the amount that HMRC have used is correct and tell them if it needs changing or if it is no longer relevant.

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Missing figures – HMRC may not know about certain amounts you are entitled to claim as a deduction from your income (e.g. using your car for business travel and other employment expenses etc.). You should tell HMRC if these amounts are not included on the P800. Also pension contributions and charity donations may be relevant to the P800 calculation (usually only if you are a higher rate taxpayer or certain taxpayers who are 65 years old or more). Allowances – you may be entitled to more allowances than HMRC have included on the P800. For example: G

of the tax will be difficult for you financially, you may be able to negotiate a payment plan with HMRC. There are some limited situations in which you may be able to argue that you should not have to pay the tax bill, these are as follows: G

Mistake by employer – It is possible that the underpayment has arisen due to your employer or pension payer not operating PAYE correctly. For example, they may not have applied the tax code that HMRC sent to them. If this is the case, HMRC should first seek the tax from the employer or pension payer, not from you. Mistake or Failure by HMRC – The underpayment could have arisen because HMRC have failed to make timely use of information about you which they have had in their possession. In such cases, you can consider asking HMRC to write off the tax under their Extra-Statutory Concession A19 (ESC A19). But note that ESC A19 usually only applies to underpayments for tax years ending more than 12 months ago – for example you cannot normally use ESC A19 to ask for tax owing for 2012/13 to be written off if HMRC are advising you of the underpayment in, say August 2013.

you might have turned 65 or 75 in 2012/13 and be entitled to a higher age allowance for that year (although note that from 6 April 2013 these higher allowances are now only available to those born before 6 April 1948 and 6 April 1938 respectively); you might have got married and become entitled to married couple’s allowance (but this only applies if one or both of you was born before 6 April 1935).

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Sources of Help Independent advice can be sought from a tax professional. Indeed you should consider seeking such help if you think you have discovered a problem which means you have not been paying enough tax and which could mean you could face a bill and penalties. Colin Chamberlain would be happy to work with you and he can be contacted at c.chamberlain@lovewell-blake.co.uk or on 01842 755032. If you are on a low income and cannot afford to pay for professional advice, there are two charities which could offer guidance on how to check the figures and explain how the calculations work. In some circumstances, they might also be able to help you to resolve queries directly with HMRC. The first charity is ‘Tax Help for Older People’ which offers free tax advice to older people (broadly, aged 60 or over) with a net household income of £17,000 or less. The second charity is ‘TaxAid’ which helps low-income tax payers who cannot afford to pay a professional.

The P800 is only an estimate, produced by HMRC’s computer. So the calculation is only as good as the data held on the computer; HMRC might have got something wrong, so you could have been repaid too much or not enough; If HMRC repay you too much and you don’t tell them, you could be charged a penalty, if they think you were careless in not spotting it.

What to do if you owe some Tax Unfortunately most people will have to pay the tax shown on their P800 calculation. If you owe under £3,000 and you have sufficient income from which tax can be deducted under PAYE in 2014/15, the underpayment will be included as a deduction from your allowances in 2014/15. If it cannot be collected through your PAYE code, HMRC will contact you about arranging to pay. If the payment

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LEAPING HARE Belmont House, 20 King Street, Thetford IP24 2AP Tel: 01842 751975 • www.leapinghare.org We’ve had so much going on in and around town this month there really is no reason to venture outside Thetford at all! A very large thank you to everyone involved with Our Big Gig on 13th July especially to our local musical and dancing talent – The Klicks, Annalouise & Ashleigh, .1Normal, Magpye, Zumba, Taylor, Soan Sisters ft Connor, Martin Wing & Ashley Smash Jenkins, Charley Jeffreys, Centre Stage Dance School, Straight from the Horses’s Mouth, Vince & Jackie, Ben Says Alright and Franko Fraize and a very big thank you to Paul Deal, who went above and beyond ☺ There will be lots happening this month too, make sure you have this year’s bright orange Thetford Festival programme, which has been delivered with this magazine – call into the Leaping Hare office if you need an additional copy for friends and family. Make sure you keep the dates free 23rd August – Sunday 8th September and use the programme to plan which events you want to attend tickets are available on line for the first time this year as well as from the Box Office in King Street, so it couldn’t be easier! We kick off on Friday 23rd August (5pm – 6.30pm) with a fabulous preview of the Charles Burrell Museum Art Exhibition, with work from the Academy and Grammar School – come and see Thetford student’s incredible work. Then we have the judging of the ‘Designer Deer’ competition - last year we had ‘Creative Camels’, which will be on public display at Banham Zoo from August, this year we have beautiful stags. The judging of this year’s competition will take place at the front of King’s House after the Art Exhibition preview at 6.45pm – don’t miss either of these Festival opening events!

Dates for your diary: Sat 3rd August Kingfisher Nursery, Abbey Community Centre, Fun Day

Tues 6th August 7.30pm Thetford Society - RSPB Tues 6th & Wed 7th August Thetford Voices Singing Workshop for 6 – 16yr olds Thurs 15th August Thetford Flower Club Meeting Tues 20th August 7.30pm Thetford Society – Elizabeth Truss MP Fri 23rd August – Sunday 8th September Thetford Festival 2013 Check out your bright orange Festival programme, delivered with this month’s About Thetford, which details the many events happening.

30th August 5.30pm Night Market Sat 5th October 70 Funk ’n’ Soul Night with Hold Tight” Fri 6th & Sat 7th December Christmas Party Nights Tues 31st December New Year’s Eve Party For further details on these and other upcoming events and to purchase tickets call into the box office at 20 King Street (Tues – Sat, 10am – 3pm) or by visiting our website www.leapinghare.org or liking our facebook page www.facebook.com/leapinghare Tickets are available to purchase on line. Please mention the About Thetford Community Magazine when responding to advertisements

Apologies: Last month’s top tip - the Coasthopper, which offers frequent buses along the North Norfolk coast all summer long IS very affordable and completely FREE if you have a bus pass was a great tip, however, you cannot combine this service with the Go Whippet as the timings don’t work out. It is still a great service but you will need to get to Norwich via a different route i.e. National Express. Belmont House, 20 King Street, Thetford IP24 2AP Tel: 01842 751975 • 07802 701911 www.dadsarmythetford.org.uk

Godfrey’s Wishing Well

Rex kindly offered the museum the well and students from Zone For Learning, under the direction of Dave Southwell, have restored the roof to allow the exhibit to be put on display. Dave Southwell said. “It is a good opportunity for local students to get involved in restoring a little piece of the Dad’s Army story”. Rex also donated a number of photographs, which were taken during filming and these are now on display as part of the exhibit. Mr Palmer recounts that new rose bushes and white picket fences were also installed by the BBC to get the right feel for Private Godfrey’s idyllic cottage, which in the episode was threatened with demolition for a new aerodrome. .

The Dad’s Army Museum recently welcomed Rex Palmer and students and staff from Thetford’s Zone For Learning to view the new wishing well display. The wishing well featured in the Dad’s Army episode ‘Is There Honey Still for Tea’, which was filmed in 1973. The well was specially made by the BBC props department for the episode which was filmed in Rex Palmer’s garden at nearby East Wretham. Made from wood and paper but decorated to look like stone, the well was left behind once filming was completed 40 years ago.

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Sports Day Experience Former England Goalkeeping legend Peter Shilton made an appearance in Thetford last week to help promote a sports experience day for disabled children.

Mayor of Thetford, Stuart Wright with Peter Shilton

The event organised by The Presidents Sporting Club/ Essex Disabled Sports Foundation charity, sets out to offer over 1,500 disabled children from special schools from across East Anglia the opportunity to participate in 30 different sports activities. The event in Thetford was one of three organised this year the others being at Chelmsford and Watford. Shilton took time to pose for photos and sign autographs for children as they enjoyed themselves with all manner of activities such as American football, basketball, Ju-Jitsu Volleyball, Quad biking and bowls.

The charity has now raised well over £1.5 million through initiatives such as the Sports Experience Days and chairman of the foundation, Mike Jackson was pleased with the attendance and organisation of the event which involved many local groups. Schools participating came from a 50 mile radius and the activities were well received from those participating. Jackson was one of the Olympic torch bearers and many of the children took turns in having their photo taken with the torch. Thetford Mayor, Stuart Wright who attended the event said “It is wonderful that Thetford is able to host such an event and we pay tribute to Mike Jackson and all those involved in giving these children a truly memorable day”.

THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL Having taken into consideration the excellent feedback from the consultation with the residents living around Melford Common, the Town Council have undertaken to have wooden posts ﬁtted at Melford Common. A contract has been awarded for this work to be carried out and the project will commence imminently.

Mayor of Thetford, Stuart Wright with event organiser Mike Jackson holding his Olympic Torch and Chair of Breckland Council Paul Claussen

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Thetford St John Many of the cadets of Thetford St John are taking part in the Save A Life September campaign. They are looking for various groups to share their knowledge with and to do some peer teaching. If your group would like to be part of this and learn some valuable First Aid knowledge or if they are working towards a badge or similar please get in contact with us to arrange a date and time. They will also be involved with the Thetford Festival this year again so please pop along and see us there. The "Stay Awake" that the cadets all took part in to help send one of their fellow members to Paraguay to work with street children raised a massive £669.87. They all enjoyed the challenges set for them and the midnight barbecue definitely went down a treat! We would all like to say a huge thank you to Bishops School for allowing us to use the Art Centre overnight and to everyone who generously sponsored the young people or who donated to them via Facebook.

So far this year the Cadets have been taking part in some of the larger duties within Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. This has allowed them to improve their First Aid skills as well as meeting new people and being part of the much wider community of St John. Again our young people of the town have shown just how committed they are and how they can put their skills to use, very often passing on their knowledge to other cadets from other regions. Save a life September Save a life September is a campaign that St John Ambulance will again be running this year, through September, to get as many people as possible to have basic First Aid knowledge. We as a Division are prepared to come out to as many groups, clubs, businesses as possible throughout September and pass on our knowledge in the hope that it may just save a life. All courses are designed to give you the basic knowledge to help you cope in an emergency. There is no age limit on this and can be for families or individuals. These courses will all be FREE so for more details please contact: Sharon Thompson on 07940 029 510 or email shaz_eng_uk@hotmail.com

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Great turn out at Concert in aid of Sue Ryder A very pleasant time was had by all that attended and the concert was a variety of music and dance. Sue Ryder would like to thank Olivia and Kamilla (Yew Tree School of Cultural Disciplines) for all their hard work in putting this enjoyable event together. With 26 donation bags received and ÂŁ134.14 raised with refreshments, this will help provide health care in the community for incurable and life changing illnesses.

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Whoop Whoop... Whooping Cough Dr Matt Piccaver Some of you may recall the outbreak of whooping cough during the Winter of 2012-13, particularly in those that were not immunised. Often called the “100 day cough”, whooping cough is a highly contagious condition, caused by Bordetella pertussis. It starts with a cough, which over a period of a couple of weeks goes on to develop the familiar “whoop” noise. Prior to the introduction of pertussis immunisation, whooping cough infected 120,000 people per year in the UK alone, but in general it is thankfully much rarer in children. That said, the most recent outbreak resulted in the infection of nearly 10,000 people. As a result of this, pregnant women were offered the injection with the hope to pass immunity onto the unborn child. Whooping cough caught through droplets, i.e. coughs and sneezes, and can last for up to three months. An initial course of antibiotics can reduce the transmission rate, but does little to change the nature of the illness.

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Melvyn Bragg was a visitor to Thetford recently. The Mayor, Stuart Wright who is also Treasurer of the national Thomas Paine Society met the presenter at Thetford Guildhall as he was filming a documentary on Thomas Paine and then went with the presenter to Euston Hall. Filming also took place at Thetford Grammar School, the Ancient House, Museum of Thetford Life,Thetford Library and the Thomas Paine Hotel. The BBC programme is to be broadcast in 2014 will chart the life and works of Thetford's most famous son.

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The Thetford Players Historical Character Walks As part of the Thetford Festival 2013, the Thetford Players are pleased to announce their contribution ‘the Thetford Historical Character Walks’. This year the Thetford Town Crier will welcome everybody at the start of each Walk, introducing the guide, Thomas Paine - English-American political activist, author, political theorist, revolutionary and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Paine will be joined by many other characters along the way, including Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Radcliffe (former owner of the Bell Inn), Father John Brame of St. Mary’s Priory, and perhaps the most famous of all – Boudica, leader of the British Iceni tribe. The script, written by Stuart Wright, member of the Thetford Players and Mayor of Thetford, has been specially rewritten for the Thetford Festival and features additional characters to those from last year, who played a part in the town’s remarkable history, such as Charles Burrell and Henry Cabell (one of the founding families of Australia). The wheelchair-friendly circular walk, suitable for all ages, lasts just under 90 minutes and takes in the most historic parts of Thetford, starting in what is now known as Whitehart Street (formerly Bridgegate Street) where Paine was born in 1737, ending at King’s House in King Street, fittingly by the golden statue of Paine. Sun 25th August at 10.30am and again at 2pm Ticket prices: £6 per ticket (or a Family Ticket is £20 which is valid for up to four people, one of who must be under 16 years of age). Tickets are now available for either Walk and may be purchased securely online at www.thetfordplayers. co.uk/new_productions.html, by telephone or in-person at The Leaping Hare Tourist Office, Belmont House, 20 King Street, Thetford, IP24 2AP (open Tues to Sat, 10am until 3pm). Tel: 01842 751975

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Backstage at the Proms A future date for your diary ….... the Thetford Players are once again putting on a night at the Proms on Sat 21st September at 7pm in the Carnegie Room “Backstage at the Proms”. The group will be performing a range of favourite songs from past productions over the last three years. This will be followed by music from the South Norfolk Youth Symphonic Band (SNYSB), concluding with traditional Proms music sung by the Thetford Players and accompanied by the SNYSB; hopefully you the audience will join in with the singing and fill the Carnegie with plenty of traditional flag waving! The evening promises to be a spectacular occasion, with those attending encouraged to wear evening dress or patriotic red, white and / or blue colours. Tickets will be available to purchase securely online or through the Leaping Hare Tourist office in due course. Prices will be confirmed in the September About Thetford publication. Photo above: John Moorman performing at last year’s Proms event

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Schools Out – Visit your local museum for free! Thetford Festival and other summer holiday events August is set to be a very busy month at Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life. Throughout the summer holidays there is a packed programme of events and activities designed for visitors to enjoy. Whether it’s meeting a Tudor in the beautiful atmospheric Hall or creating a unique piece of artwork to take home, there really is something for everyone to enjoy at your local museum. The team at Ancient House play a big part in Water fun in the garden putting together Thetford Festival along with fellow members of Thetford Tourism and Heritage Partnership.

This year the festival is jam packed with exciting events, many at the museum. Speaking about the Festival, Karen-Emma White said “We are delighted to be part of such a vibrant programme; it’s a great opportunity for us to get out into the community and to showcase some of the fantastic collection we have in the Ancient House.” The hottest tickets in town are set to be those for the East Anglian Storytellers Event on Thursday 29th August. For one night only, hear four storytellers from four counties, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. The early evening session is suitable for families with under 12s; discover just how horrid life could be with Terrible Tudor Tales! Talking about the evening performance, storyteller Marion Leeper said “What happens when four storyteller’s meet in a tavern? Hold onto your hats and be prepared to be blown away!” Tavern Yarn Tales is suitable for adults and over 12s. Places are free but limited, so advanced booking is essential.

Meet The Tudors is the Festival finale event put together by TTHP and the museum team. Join us in Kings House Gardens for a day of music, dance and food – all favourites of the Tudor Court! Guided tours of the new exhibition at Ancient House and the Priory ruins will run throughout the day. Meet costumed re-enactors, have a go at handling real Tudor artefacts and enjoy an exciting array of family activities to celebrate Thetfords Tudor heritage. Looking for something extra for children to do in the holidays? This summer, for the first time, the museum is able to offer children the opportunity to gain a Discover Arts Award independently. Instruction packs are available at the museum for £2, which includes admission to the holiday events supporting this award. For more information please call the museum on 01842 752599 (Tuesday – Saturday).

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Events in July Thetford’s Lost Tudor Sculptures New Exhibition Saturday July 27th - 29th March 2014 Exhibition The Dukes of Norfolk were buried at Thetford Priory before the dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII. Visitors can see tomb reconstructions based on the latest research, and lively interpretation to set the Tudor scene.

Discover Dinosaurs Trail Saturday 13th - 17th August • 10am - 5pm Ancient House Trail activity 35p with normal admission fee Hunt the hidden dinosaur and use the clues to complete your colouring sheet. Remember to bring your trail card and to earn another stamp – or start your trail quest today!

Monster Mammoths and Deadly Dinosaurs Wednesday 14th August • 10.30am - 12.30pm No admission to event after 10.30 am

Top Ten Objects Trail Saturday 30th July - 3rd August • 10am - 5pm Ancient House Trail activity 35p with normal admission fee Spot our top ten objects on display in the Ancient House. Remember to bring your trail card and to earn another stamp - or start your trail quest today!

Heraldry Hunt Trail Saturday 6th - 10th August • 10am - 5pm Ancient House Trail activity 35p with normal admission fee Collect the hidden jigsaw pieces in the Ancient House. Remember to bring your trail card and to earn another stamp – or start your trail quest today!

Family Discover Day • Cost: £1/50p** Come and explore our collection of fossils, see a real mammoth tooth and make your own mammoth and dinosaur to take home. This event starts at 10.30am and is not a drop-in session.

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What’s the Word Trail Saturday 20th - 24th August • 10am - 5pm Ancient House Trail activity 35p with normal admission fee Collect the hidden letters around Ancient House and unscramble them to make a word! Remember to bring your trail card and to earn another stamp – or start your trail quest today!

East Anglian Storytellers Event Thursday 28th August Thetford Festival Event Free but advanced booking essential for both sessions Join us for an evening of entertainment in our jovially atmospheric Tudor house. Meet marvellous storytellers from across East Anglia and hear their yarns for one night only. Terrible Tudor Tales 5.30 - 6.30pm • Suitable for families and under 12s Tavern Yard Tales 7.30 - 9.30pm Suitable for adults and over 12s Light refreshments available

Priory Tour Saturday 24th August 2.30pm starts from Ancient House Thetford Festival Event Free but advanced booking essential. Join Jackie Hall from English Heritage for a guided tour of Thetford’s historic Priory ruins.

Mini Museum Club – Splish, Splash, Splosh Thursday 29th August • 10:30 - 11:30am Under 5s drop-in session • Cost: 50p per child Come and join us to sing, explore and play together in the Ancient House. Create a bubble painting and enjoy some splashy, wet play.

Fantastic Creatures Wednesday 14th August • 10.30am - 12.30pm no admission to event after 10.30 am Family Discover Day • Cost: £1/50p** Come and discover the fantastic creatures that lurk in the Ancient House collections and create your own heraldic shield and mermaid token to take home. This event starts at 10.30am and is not a drop-in session.

Coming in September Mardle and Make Tuesday 3rd September • 2 - 3.30pm Thetford Festival Event Free, please book in advance Join us for a special Indian inspired session. Decorate a cupcake or make a corsage to take home. Linked to Anglo-Sikh Heritage Month.

Meet The Tudors Saturday 7th September • 10am - 4pm Thetford Festival Event Kings House Gardens Join us for an exciting Tudor themed day. Enjoy meeting a cast of costumed re-enactors, musicians and falconers. Take a tour of the Priory and the new exhibition at Ancient House. Family activities and object handling throughout the day. Spring/Summer Opening Times: Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 5pm FREE Admission until 31st March 2014 For more information: Tel. 01842 752599 (Tues – Fri 10am – 5pm) or email ancienthouse@norfolk.gov.uk.

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Council Grant Secures Scoreboard for Swimmers Thetford Dolphins Swimming Club are delighted to have a fantastic new Scoreboard for use during competitions, courtesy of a grant from Breckland Council. The scoreboard is a much needed replacement for its' outdated predecessor and is bigger, bolder and more reliable! The scoreboard was installed at the clubs home, Waterworld, Thetford, in April this year, with the remainder of the cost coming from Parkwood Leisure and Dolphins Club funds. Since its' installation, the new Scoreboard has already been in use for the final round of the Norfolk Junior League, where the Dolphins achieved second place and two club mini meets. (Megan Free pictured competing). Throughout the year, the club is host to many important competitive events, including heats from the Norfolk Junior League, Suffolk Summer League, National Arena and the Annual Norfolk County Championships. It also hosts two open meets each year and holds a number of club only events, including the Links Galas with Thetfords' twin towns in Germany and the Netherlands. As such, the new Scoreboard will significantly enhance the experience of a huge number of competitors and spectators, recording the outstanding levels being achieved by our swimmers.

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unfortunately also means the club is not currently open to under-18s. Interested, but not sure if it’s the sport for you? Blue Thunder Rollers are also looking for people to become referees, who are trained to skate alongside the players but don’t make physical contact, and ‘Non skating officials’ who run other aspects of the game, including scoring and timing. Training takes place from 7pm to 10pm on Monday nights, and the cost is £5 per session. If you like it you’ll need to buy your own mouth guard, and ultimately your own skates and safety kit, but to get started all you need is some comfortable exercise clothes, a bottle of water and yourself! To get in touch, email info@bluethunderrollers.com, phone 07999 403329 or search for Blue Thunder Rollers on Facebook.

Roller Derby The sporting phenomenon that is roller derby has finally landed within reach of Thetford! A thrilling team sport played on roller skates, roller derby is an addictively fun way of keeping in shape, and new clubs are springing up all over the country. The game, played in sports halls and roller rinks, involves two teams of skaters on an oval track, each trying to help one member of their team get past all players on the opposing team, using a combination of speed, strength, agility and tactics. As well as fitness, roller derby offers a doorway to a colourful alternative culture, with flamboyant outfits, face paint and mock-violent skater pseudonyms contributing to the unique look and feel of this fast-growing sport. Interested? Your local roller derby club is looking for new recruits! The Blue Thunder Rollers train at the Curvemotion roller rink on the north side of Bury St Edmunds, just a 20-minute drive from Thetford. All are welcome - it doesn’t matter if you have never put on a pair of roller skates in your life, as the club’s full training programme can take you all the way from taking your first baby steps to a competing skater. The club is mixedsex, and aims to foster close links between all the different communities around Bury, Thetford and Mildenhall. While building fitness is an important part of the training, roller derby teams benefit from players of a mix of shapes and sizes, so you don’t have to be traditionally athletic. The club provides roller skates and full safety equipment, including pads and a helmet – since roller derby is a full contact sport, safety is taken very seriously, which

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Howzat! Junior Cricket at Garboldisham Cricket Club Junior cricket is going strong at Garboldisham Cricket Club, helped along by a big contribution of players from Thetford Grammar School. and Bury St Edmunds, to attend training on Friday nights during the cricket season and a number of them are also established members of the Club’s youth teams. Garboldisham Cricket Club has the ECB’s Clubmark accreditation and is one of Norfolk Cricket Board’s Focus Clubs. Youth cricket is an important and thriving element of the Club’s activities and the quality of the training on offer plays a big part in that success.

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THETFORD TOWN COUNCIL We are pleased to announce that Rebecca Gough, Community Editor of the Eastern Daily Press, is to hold a workshop for community groups in the Council Chamber, King’s House, Thetford, IP24 2AP on Thursday 12th September 2013 at 4pm.

WRITING A PRESS RELEASE Come and hear how to catch the editor’s eye with your press releases and find out the tips of the trade. To reserve a place please contact reception@thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk or telephone 01842 754 247. Please note places are limited and will be on a first come first serve basis. Please mention the About Thetford Community Magazine when responding to advertisements

Thetford Friends of St. Nicholas Hospice Care On Tuesday the 16th July Dorothy Hagarty braved the heatwave dressed as a clown and along with colleagues embraced a collection in King Street which raised £90.14 for St Nicholas Hospice.

Children’s Goodbyes to a much loved Teaching Assistant At the end of July children and staff at Raleigh Infant School and Nursery in Thetford said a heartfelt farewell to a much loved teaching assistant. Mrs Legg has worked with hundreds of children and many adults during her 27 year career at the school. Mrs Legg has worked hard to support children’s learning in all areas of the curriculum. Many children including Matthew from a reception class said “I will miss Mrs Legg helping me sound out new words.” Ashley and her friends said “We will miss Mrs Legg helping us singing and finding information in forest school lessons.” The school is very sad to see Mrs Legg leave but send their best wishes for her retirement and hope that she will pop back into school and see them soon.

The friends would like to thank everyone who gave. For more information about the friends of St Nicholas Hospice please contact Don or Pam Goveia on 01842 630402 or at the Thetford Art Gallery.

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Summer News TMP rounded off its first year under new director Ann Smith with a resounding musical volley. Ensembles were particularly busy, the TMP Band first on the podium with a well-received performance at the Royal Norfolk Show. The Rock Band entertained guests at a Norfolk Music Service social event which also featured the debut of the newly formed TMP Jazz Band in which tutors, adult and student members play alongside each other. Meanwhile for most members the final event of the year was the Summer Concert held in the Carnegie Rooms on Thursday 11th July in front of a large and supportive audience celebrating both the potential and achievement of the young musicians. An inventive and confident performance from KS1 Mini-Maestros set the tone for a first half programme

which reflected a renaissance in violin playing beside the continued popularity of keyboard and guitar and songs in many styles, among them Natasha Godfrey’s strong version of Taylor Swift’s ‘Trouble’.

TMP’s Singing Groups performed musically for their conductor Polina Sosnina, who is leaving the Project for university, at the start of a second half, with the emphasis then moving onto individual performers, among them Jacob Bradley (guitar) and brass players

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Open Art Competition The Jack Pilling Art Gallery is holding its annual Open Art Competition from 23rd September until 26th October. It is open to all artists, cost will be £2 per painting and a maximum of 2 paintings per artist will be allowed. All paintings must be framed, strung, labelled with artists name, title, medium and price and must not be over 16” x 20” which includes the frame. No clip frames will be accepted. All paintings must be in the Gallery no later than Monday 16th September. The competition will run for 4 weeks and the winners will be selected by 3 independent judges. The judging will take place on Wednesday 25th September. The award night will be on Wednesday 9th October at 7pm at the Art Gallery where diplomas and cash prizes will be awarded. The overall winner will be presented with The Bob Jest Trophy (which will remain at the Gallery). There is to be a quiz fish & chip nite on the 11th October (Friday) tables of four people are needed. Cash prizes and a raffle same as last year. The venue is upstairs in the Guildhall at the Jack Pilling Art Gallery. Pam Goveia - Administrator

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August at Thetford Library! Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge Runs until 14th September! There’s a spine-tingling adventure waiting for children when they take part in the 2013 Summer Reading Challenge – Creepy House. They can join the adventure at Thetford Library any time during the summer holidays. Pick up a pack and explore the Creepy House, discover the secrets and meet some of the hair-raising residents! Children read six books and collect stickers that reveal the creepy residents of the house. All children who read six books or more will be presented with a medal and certificate to celebrate their achievement. Look out too for the Mungler Top Trumps cards to collect and swap with family and friends. Children can choose any books they like: fact books, stories , joke books or picture books. Audio books and ebooks count as well, so long as they borrow them from a library.

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Discover Arts Award with Thetford Library and Ancient House Museum Runs until 14th September! This is an exciting award scheme for children aged 5 years and over where they take part in a range of activities to find out about creative art forms from painting to singing, design to writing. The whole award can be completed by visiting the Ancient House Museum and Thetford Library over the summer. To take part, children purchase a £2 log book from the museum or library; thereafter all activities needed to complete the award are FREE!

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Drumming and Percussion Workshop Thursday 29th August, 10.30am – 12.30pm For 5-11years. A fun drumming workshop! Have a go at playing beats, rhythms and musical games. Admittance by FREE child tickets available from Thetford Library. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

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