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elcome to our High Summer issue of North Norfolk Living Magazine featuring Out & About in North Norfolk, our new 24 page pull-out supplement packed with ideas from our local team about what’s on and where to eat, stay and explore this summer. There’s fun for all the family, whether you live here or are visiting. Back in the main magazine, I meet up with 87-year-old local artist Pam Noyes – a real inspiration - plus we go boho on our fashion shoot with stylist Katy Coe and Hattie and Willa are back with Little Living, bursting with fun for younger members of the family. This July marks 100 years since the opening offensive of the Battle of the Somme and Alan Tutt explores the role of the Norfolk Regiment in this bloody battle. In the midst of summer activities let’s also pause to remember the events from that summer 100 years ago.

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5-7 Beachcombings What’s on, what’s good and where to go 8 Lest we forget This July marks 100 years since the opening offensive of the Battle of the Somme. Alan Tutt explores the role of the Norfolk Regiment 12 A very eventful life Amanda Loose meets 87-yearold local artist Pamela Noyes 15-17 Fashion Going boho at our fashion shoot at Happy Valley 18 Style Banishing those wardrobe blues with a colour analysis consultation, plus meet local designer Martha Rose Mayhew Coomber 20 Beauty Holland Gurney shares her top tips to get set for summer 23 Little Living Summer fun with Hattie Goodley and daughter Willa Out & About in North Norfolk, our new 24 page pull-out supplement

26-30 Arts What’s happening on the local gallery scene, plus we meet local poet and author Kevin CrossleyHolland and his former wife, artist Gillian Crossley-Holland 33-35 Wellbeing Bo Tyler on eating your way to more beautiful skin, road testing the London Med Ped plus local news and events 37-40 Food & Drink Local food news, Na Hansell says bravo for broccoli and introduces her seasonal stars, while Alex Rousso talks coffee 42 On the road Brian Vertigen puts the All-New Kia Sportage 1.7CRDi 2 through its paces 44-45 Home & Garden Ian and Catherine Mullard are potting on a show and we talk conservatories and garden rooms with local experts 46 Uncovering the Fernebo The wind and tides have shifted the sands to reveal the remains of the Fernebo, wrecked at Cromer 100 years ago this coming January, says Alan Tutt

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After 10 months of refurbishment, The Hoste in Burnham Market is set to open a new private luxury cinema, function room and gym. Barry Norman CBE will officially open the cinema on Tuesday 12th July. With three film showings each day, the fully air conditioned cinema can accommodate 20 people. Guests will be able to enjoy a waiter service throughout the screenings. The cinema will be available for guests staying at the hotel and can be booked by non-residents for private parties. The private function room with conference facilities can be used for events including private screenings, corporate events, business launches, weddings and parties. The gym will be available exclusively to hotel guests. • The Hoste, Burnham Market 01328 738777 www.thehoste.com

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Art on The Quay! After many years in Blakeney, Quay Art has opened a second gallery, just along the coast on The Quay at Wells-next-theSea. Like the Blakeney gallery, the new Quay Art will focus on specialist print techniques including etchings, linocuts and collographs. ‘Our wonderful new gallery is light, airy and spacious, and offers us an exciting opportunity to show an even wider range of work by our existing creators and some new ones too,’ says gallery director, Luke Scott. As well as print techniques, the gallery exhibits original watercolours and oil paintings, plus a wide range of sculpture, ceramics, glass and designer jewellery. Local artists who will be exhibiting in the Wells gallery include Rob Barnes, Amelia Bowman and Tom Cringle. Head towards the old Granary building on The Quay and you’ll find the new Quay Art located between The Wine Cellar and Grey Seal Coffee Shop. • Quay Art, The Quay, Wells-next-the-Sea 01328 710905

f you love a spot of retail therapy, then don’t miss The Birdie Fortescue Shopping Event from Saturday 23rd to Friday 29th July at her store in Burnham Market, showcasing three young brands with strong Norfolk links. The week-long event will feature British fashion brand TROY, co-founded by Rosie van Cutsem with her sister Lucia, featuring contemporary country clothing, ethical clothing company Beulah, co-founded by Natasha Finch showcasing their stunning dresses and silks plus local jewellery brand Laura Paul with its latest collection. The event is open Saturday 23rd July 9.30am-5.30pm, Sunday 24th July 11am3pm then daily until Friday 29th July inclusive, 9.30am-5.30pm. • Birdie Fortescue, Burnham Market 01328 738634 www.birdiefortescue.co.uk

mbrace the spirit of wartime Britain and relive the golden age of steam at the Holt 1940s Weekend on 17th and 18th September. The brainchild of North Norfolk Railway, the Holt 1940s Weekend is held in conjunction with Sheringham’s sister 1940s event, which are both linked by the Poppy Line. Dress for the occasion in 1940s civilian costume or service uniform and join in events including live shows, dance and music of the era and vintage shopping. Free park & ride will be available. Donations gladly accepted for the charity Walking With the Wounded throughout the event. • www.fortiesweekend.com

North Norfolk Living with Deborah Allen This season I’m looking forward to: Staying: full-time for the summer months at my cottage in Thornham Eating: at The Duck at Stanhoe which I love, but since The White Horse at Brancaster Staithe has been redesigned, eating in the conservatory with an uninterrupted view of the marshes and the sea is wonderful. Cooking: I am looking forward to the arrival of sea trout to cook for friends on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Shopping: is another passion, easily indulged in Burnham Market and now, in my home village Thornham at the Deli and Drove Orchards.

Walking: from Thornham Harbour along the bank to The White House at Holme is such an invigorating but calming walk at any time of the year - as long as it’s not raining. Seeing: the fabulous sunsets over the sea from the best vantage point - the decking at The White Horse, Brancaster Staithe! • Deborah Allen is Fraser Dawbarns LLP’s Senior Partner and Head of the Family Law Department based at the King’s Lynn office, 01553 666600 www.fraserdawbarns.com NORTH NORFOLK LIVING HIGH SUMMER 2016

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NORTH CREAKE VILLAGE HALL Tuesday 9th August, 7.30pm Sunset Song (15) Starring Agyness Deyn as a young woman growing up in a farming family in Scotland. Tickets £5, book on 07905 805388 or pa.lines@tiscali.co.uk AMY ROBSART VILLAGE HALL, SYDERSTONE Saturday 20th August, 7.30pm Dad’s Army (PG)

WALSINGHAM PICTURE PALACE, WALSINGHAM PARISH HALL Tuesday 26th July, 7.30pm Hail Caesar! (12A) A Coen Brothers film set in 1950s Hollywood with a studio sent into disarray when its lead actor is kidnapped in the middle of making their latest epic. Tickets £4 (£3.50 members) on the door. SCREEN-NEXT-THE-SEA AT ALDERMAN PEEL HIGH SCHOOL, WELLS Monday 8th August, 7pm Star Wars: The Force Awakens (12A) Tickets adult £5, child £3.50 from 01328 710885, Wells Tourist Information Centre or wells-cinema.com Sally Festing

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Local poet Sally Festing has recently published Doors Opening, which she will be launching with Saltmarsh Poetry on Monday 5th September from 7-9pm at 3 Glebe Lane, Burnham Overy Staithe, as one of the group’s readings. Doors Opening (£8, Oversteps Books) is available from The Holt Bookshop or www.sallyfesting.info. For more information on Saltmarsh Poetry’s programme visit saltmarshpoetry.co.uk

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This summer Houghton Hall is playing host to an exhibition of photographs taken by artist-in-residence Martin d’Orgeval during the winter of 2015/16. ‘Martin d’Orgeval Houghton Hall Photographs’ which runs until 25th September, features images, many of which are conceptual, of the Hall’s windows and architectural details, along with fascinating studies of trees in the grounds. By playing with transparency and opacity, appearance and disappearance, Martin has tried to recreate his own experience of living inside the splendid space of the house, of the Norfolk light and colours, and of looking through the windows of Houghton from the inside out. • The exhibition is included in the normal entry price ticket of £15 per person. Visit www.houghtonhall.com for opening dates and times.

GREAT MASSINGHAM VILLAGE HALL Thursday 21st July, 7.30pm Spotlight (15) Winner of the 2016 Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, this drama depicts real events showing how a team of journalists uncovered a major child abuse scandal. Tickets £4. 01485 520912.

THORNHAM VILLAGE HALL Wednesday 20th July, 7.30pm Despite the Falling Snow (12A) Katya secretly spies for the Americans, stealing secrets from USSR government star Alexander with whom she falls in love. Tickets £5, from 07818 028687.

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BLAKENEY VILLAGE HALL Friday 15th July, 7pm Inside Out (PG) A Pixar animation about a young girl when her family has to move house. Tickets £5/ £2 on the door. One child free with each adult.

Features an impressive line up including Michael Gambon, Billy Nighy and Alison Steadman. Advance tickets £3.50 from 01485 578244/ 578171 or cinema@ syderstone.com

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A Company of the 8th (Service) Battalion Norfolk Regiment in 1916

This July marks 100 years since the opening offensive of the Battle of the Somme. Alan Tutt explores the role of the Norfolk Regiment in this, one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War

ATTLE is a misnomer – this was no single sudden death, win-or-lose affair, but rather, multiple bloody operations spread across near-five dreadful months. Over one million personnel were killed or wounded, at places that became fearfully fixed in the memories of German, French and British troops – Fromelles, Delville, Pozières, Ginchy, Morval, Ancre … That first day on the Somme, 1st July, was the worst single day in the history of the British Army. When British troops went ‘over the top’ across the cratered quagmire of no man’s land, they thought the German trenches had been obliterated by bombardment. They hadn’t, and suffered brutal consequences – sixty thousand casualties. One in three Norfolk men joined the forces during the First War, 100,000 in all. In rural areas many waited till autumn in order to get the harvest in. They joined many different regiments from around the country. 12,000 Norfolk men never came back, their names etched in town and village memorials across the county. Most Norfolk parishes have a memorial. In Cromer alone, there are 88 dead listed on the stone: from Frank Allen, killed on Somme day one, aged 24, his Allen kin, Gilbert, James, Stephen and William to Herbert Youell who died two years later with the BEF but is buried at Pozières, by the River Somme. Yet these facts and figures merely scratch the surface of a hell on earth that was the Somme.

The Norfolk Regiment had four battalions that fought in the Battle of the Somme. The 1st Battalion, a regular battalion still with a core of professional soldiers, veterans of the first battles of the War at Mons, the Marne and the gas attacks at Hill 60. The other three battalions, the 7th, 8th and 9th (Service) Battalions were volunteers; ‘Kitchener men’. The officers were teachers, architects, businessmen, students who had broken off their studies … the soldiers were from all trades and none. The 8th Battalion fought on that terrible first day, 1st July. They were in action on the extreme right of the 20-mile battlefront, facing German trenches in front of Montauban to Mametz. The 18th (of which the 8th Bn was a part) and 30th Divisions captured and consolidated all their objectives; one of the few success stories on an otherwise disastrous day for the British army. Two soldiers from the 8th Bn commenting on the action on that first day said:

had fought over in the summer of 1916. The Somme ended on November 18th 1916 when CIC Douglas Haig called a halt. Multiple Allied attacks had produced an advance of just six miles. Haig deemed it justifiable as Verdun had been relieved, the main German forces held on the Western front and the enemy’s strength considerably worn down. Prime Minister, David Lloyd George took a dimmer view:

“It was all a horrible nightmare, we won what we had to win and what is more we held on to it” Pte George Cleveland “Our battalion reached its objective - many did not - but at what a cost of young lives” Pte Edward Arthur England

And so the Somme, ironically meaning tranquillity in French, in many eyes became a byword for futile and indiscriminate slaughter. Norfolk’s communities suffered their fair share, leaving a void, a wound, which would take decades to heal.

The Battle of the Somme went on into the autumn. It accounted for almost a third of the men killed from the Norfolk Regiment during the First World War. Yet, in 1918 there was a second Somme offensive and British troops passed over ground that the Norfolk Regiment

• A new long-term display at Norwich Castle, in the Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum, explores the significance of the Battle of the Somme and the role of the Norfolk Regiment in it. www.royalnorfolkregimentalmuseum.org.uk

“… in this bull-headed fight the slaughter amongst our young officers was appalling. Had it not been for the inexplicable stupidity of the Germans in provoking a quarrel with America and bringing that mighty people into the war against them just as they had succeeded in eliminating another powerful foe - Russia - the Somme would not have saved us from the inextricable stalemate.”

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A very eventful life Local artist Pamela Noyes is holding what she says is her last solo exhibition this summer, age 87. Amanda Loose meets this ‘fellow North Norfolk girl’ to discuss art, family, grief and sailing

career have included exhibiting in the Royal AM really is a something of a human Academy Summer Exhibition (a medium-sized dynamo. Her exhibition this summer painting of Hellebores) when she was about 60, at The Boathouse overlooking the but also exhibiting at St Nicholas Church Hall in harbour at Burnham Overy Staithe Blakeney every September when they still lived where Pam has sailed for much of her life, in Hertfordshire. will feature around 30 new works, all painted ‘Murray had the boat moored up at Blakeney during the last two years, and inspired by her and we used to sleep on that. It was very beloved North Norfolk. exciting. We came back to Norfolk just over 20 Age aside, this exhibition is remarkable as years ago. Pam lost Murray, her husband of more than 60 years, just over two years ago. The grief, she ‘North Norfolk has always inspired my says ‘was awful’: work – the marshland, seascapes and flowers, ‘It still is. But the lifesaver is having a project, and I’m quite known for my cows. My style an interest. I thank God I am still able to work. I was very detailed but now it’s much freer, am so lucky to be able to paint still and I don’t impressionistic which I love, and I paint a lot take it for granted.’ with my hands. I’m always out on the marsh, Born in the medieval rectory at Elsing near sketching and making notes.’ Dereham, where her father was parson, the Her forthcoming exhibition will feature family moved to the rectory at Saxlingham pastels, oils and charcoals inspired by the when she was six when her father took over the local area with both large scale and smaller joint benefice of Saxlingham and Field Dalling. works. Her upscale seascapes will sit ‘I’ve been crazy about drawing and painting alongside floral studies, including, I hope, the since I was a very small child. I remember amazing work in progress study of sunflowers when we moved to Saxlingham that we went to I spotted in her studio. Blakeney on our old bikes. I saw a dead seagull This may be Pam’s last exhibition, but she and put it in my bike basket. I propped it up at certainly doesn’t intend it to be her swansong: ‘I home between books and sketched it. am never going to stop painting or writing. My ‘From then on I never stopped. I had private autobiography, Dandelion Days, will be available lessons after school with Stanley Linnell at at the exhibition and I am working on Hawthorn Letheringsett.’ Days about marriage and motherhood. Soon the Burnham Overy Staithe connection ‘It’s been just a most fantastic life with such a was made. ‘Dad came in one teatime and said lot in it, and married to a man like that. We had don’t be surprised, I have bought a convent, a good time.’ complete with nuns, matrons and pupils in a • Pam’s exhibition is at The Boathouse, place called Burnham Overy Staithe.’ Burnham Overy Staithe from Saturday 16th And it was at Burnham Overy that Pam to Sunday 24th July, open 10am to met local boy Murray Noyes. The couple were 6pm daily. married by her father at Field Dalling when Pam was 19. Murray worked in Hertfordshire but North Norfolk and painting, remained a huge part of Pam’s life. ‘We used to come back to Overy every weekend. Murray was a great sailor so he was sailing and there was me with my paints. ‘I always painted the whole time, with a baby on my hip and a paintbrush in my hand. But family, my daughter Susie and son Gary, always came first. I’ve loads of grandchildren and great grandchildren too now.’ Highlights of Pam’s Pam in her studio with ‘Incoming Tide’ which will be featured in the exhibition

‘Overy Marsh’ (above) and ‘Poppies’ (top) will be be part of Pam’s exhibition

‘Sunflowers’, a work in progress.

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Right: Caroline in Etnia top £75, Allez Chic; Barbour crops £69.95, Christopher William Coastal; straw trilby £15, Faith necklace £22, earrings as before, all Tilley & Grace; sterling silver brushed satin/ engraved cuff £290, Catherine Downes; boots and belt stylist’s own. Rachael in Laraethnics tunic £45, Gun Hill Great Outdoors; hat £15, Birdie Fortescue; belt stylist’s own; trousers, jewellery and boots as before

Flowers and headdresses: Mock Orange Flowers 07917 344639/ 01263 761861 www.mockorange.co.uk Hair and makeup: Georgia Rae, Makeup Artist & Beauty Specialist 07800 904255; Sarah Swain Hair & Makeup 07795 141852, www.sarahswain.co.uk Photographer: Tim Steele Photography 07909 998216 www.tsteelephoto.com Props: The Little Lending Company, 07748 425659 thelittlelendingcompany.com; Vintage Partyware 01553 886844 www.vintagepartyware.co.uk Stylist: Katy Coe

Georgia in Barbour Sealand poncho £29.95, Christopher William Coastal; jeans model’s own.

Models: Caroline Cooke, Rachael Crowe and Georgia Rae. With thanks to Happy Valley wedding and event venue near Grimston for hosting our photo shoot. Contact Katy Coe on 07739 892144, twitter @norfolkvenue, instagram @happyvnorfolk

Rachael in Valley of the Dolls Ansel top £33, Nomad & the bowerbird; Barbour Harewood shorts £59.95, Christopher William Coastal; Fairfax & Favor Imperial Explorer boots £375, www.fairfaxandfavor.com and Christopher William Country; silver necklace with gold plated, rose gold plated and oxidized parts £203, cuff as before, Urban Armour; Markberg leather bracelets £29 each, Nelle-dk

ADDRESS BOOK Allez Chic, Castle Rising 01553 631915 allezchic.co.uk Anna, Burnham Market 01328 730325 www.shopatanna.com Artemis Home & Antiques, Cley 01263 741674 www.artemisantiques.co.uk Birdie Fortescue, Burnham Market 01328 738634 www.birdiefortescue.co.uk Catherine Downes, 07761 158208 www.catherinedownes.co.uk Christopher William Coastal, Wells-next-the-Sea 01328 710496 Christopher William Country, Creake Abbey, North Creake 01328 738983 christopherwilliamcountry.co.uk Collen & Clare, Burnham Market 01328 730558 www.collenandclare.com Fairfax & Favor, www.fairfaxandfavor.com Gun Hill Great Outdoors, Burnham Market 01328 730462 Nelle-dk, Drove Orchards, Thornham 01485 525164 www.nelle-dk.co.uk Nomad & the bowerbird, Holkham 01328 713093, Wells-next-the-Sea 01328 712282 www.nomadandthebowerbird.co.uk Relish, Burnham Deepdale 01485 211211 www.relishonline.com Rocks N’ Rubies, Heacham 01485 579352 Tilley & Grace, Holt 01263 710201 tilleyandgrace.co.uk Urban Armour, Burnham Market 01328 738880, www.urbanarmour.co.uk

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Banishing those wardrobe blues When I opened my wardrobe a few weeks ago I had a very blue moment of clarity says Amanda Loose.

Demonstrating swatches at a colour analysis consultation

HERE was no getting away from the sea of navy that faced me. Style wise, I felt plain blue. Help was at hand. Step forward Sarah Billing who has just launched a colour and style consultancy. Dressed, you’ve guessed it, mainly in navy, I went to Sarah’s studio in Wells for a colour analysis consultation. With years of experience in fashion retail plus colour and styling training from Colour Me Beautiful, if anyone could tackle my blues, it was Sarah. ‘I love fashion and seeing how colours can make people feel,’ she says. ‘Just putting the right colour on can transform an outfit and really lift you. It’s just having that confidence.’ Using Colour Me Beautiful’s Colour Theory, Sarah advised on which shades work best for me. A few of the swatches Sarah held up against me were a little alarming but keep an open mind and you’ll see for yourself how colours lift or drain you. ‘You don’t need to buy a whole new wardrobe, it can be as simple as adding a vest under a top in a colour to lift it. Most of your colours you wouldn’t wear as a block, but introduce them in a pattern, scarf or perhaps a necklace. ‘You do have your neutrals, core colours which aren’t just neutral colours, for staples like winter coats and jackets.’ My neutrals included navy (thank goodness) and teal. Sarah advised me on how to mix other colours with these and which would work well at different times of year. A make-up consultation followed, using Colour Me Beautiful products. I picked up some great tips and new colour ideas. The mix of practical advice and seeing the effect of the different colours gave me the confidence to dig out a purple cardigan, just to see what happened. And eureka, one of my brothers noticed now there’s an endorsement. Excuse me while I find my teal wrap dress! A colour analysis consultation costs £115. Book a colour analysis consultation with Sarah by the end of September 2016 quoting ‘North Norfolk Living’ and receive a free scarf RRP £15 in one of your colours. Sarah also offers personal style and seasonal update consultations plus make up lessons. • Sarah Billing 01328 712282 www.sarahbilling.com

Meet the designer North Norfolk based Martha Rose Mayhew Coomber set up lingerie business Martha Rose around two years ago, and now she’s going global!

T’S not really surprising that Martha has gone into design. ‘I was lucky enough to grow up in a creative household, with after school and holidays spent in design studios absorbing the mad design world around me,’ she says. After A-levels, Martha started working freelance for her parents’ design consultancy. ‘I worked on colour and brand development projects but progressed to making underwear pieces and print for design and concept teams worldwide. This led me to thinking about starting my own underwear label. ‘I have always loved lingerie and saw a gap in the market for a collection of beautiful underwear inspired by vintage pieces but with a modern approach. I collect antiques, which inspire the construction detail and fabrics for my British made designs. ‘I want to create underwear that enhances a woman’s natural shape not through padding but through the use of cut and stitch.’ Her second collection, Spring/Summer 2016 is called ‘Up the Garden Path’ which says Martha ‘features key season trends such as dusty toned floral print mixed with hues of grey stripes and checks.’ Nightwear has also been added to the collection. Martha Rose is available online at www. martharose.co.uk, from Finch in Norwich, Homespun in Woodbridge and La Maison Simons in Canada. ‘It’s so exciting to see my designs going global,’ says Martha, but North Norfolk has been home since 2001: ‘I love being able to start my day with an early morning walk on the beach before going back to my studio to work. Norfolk has a very inspiring creative community with so many artists and craftsmen … and lots of wonderful food!’

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Spa time The Hoste Beauty Spa in Burnham Market offers these two gorgeous treatments: the Detox Body Wrap (£55) helps to detoxify and rejuvenate (and you can enjoy a blissful scalp and foot massage whilst you are all wrapped up), and the Salt and Oil Scrub (£40) to help blast away all the wintery dead skin cells.

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Dare to bare! Many of us spend much of the year yearning for those long summer nights, and warm days, when floaty summer dresses and sandals come out of the wardrobe. It also crucially means getting our legs out and feet in tip top condition - a daunting task when they’ve spent the winter months wrapped up in tights and boots. It’s easy to make a good job of things at home, turning your bathroom into a mini spa for the evening. Start with a warm bath loaded with indulgent Elemis Nourishing Milk Bath (£43). Then use the must-have Elemis Body Detox Skin Brush (£21) together with their Lime & Ginger Salt Glow (£37). Scrub your legs in upward/ circular movements which will help to get rid of dead skin cells, stimulate blood cells, and says Elemis, breakdown fat cells and smooth any cellulite. The Elemis range is available from The Retreat in Old Hunstanton. To finish, lather your legs in Agua de Colonia Concentrada body lotion with oats, aloe and olive oil (£16) from Joyful Living.

Get the glow! Elemis Tan Accelerator (£24) is great for fair skin. It prepares the body for the sun by stimulating its natural melanin production before your holiday. Therefore can help lessen the effects of prickly heat and heat rash. The Elemis Total Glow Bronzing Body Lotion (£35) is my tan of the moment. It smells gorgeous and gives a realistic and even colour, as long as the legs are well prepped beforehand. For the perfect finish for your feet, try Sophie at Rejuvenate at the Bullpen in Tattersett. She does a pick and mix pedicure which I love. If I am pushed for time I have the basic pedi for £10, which just makes sure I can dare to get my feet out! From there you can build your pedicure any way you want.

Nail it! Pale pinks and nudes nail colours are my go to favourites for this summer. I like to keep to warm colours in summer, especially with tanned skin. Try any of these from the OPI range at Rejuvenate at the Bullpen: Rosy Future, I’m Yours, Italian Love Affair or My Vampire is Buff (£11.95 each).

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Love your locks Dry Shampoo has become big business in the last few years. My own new favourite is Moroccanoil’s new Dry Shampoo. It has a great scent and actually helps volumise the hair. It comes in two shades for light or dark hair and has UV protection - perfect for sunny summer days. It is up there on price at £19 but I think it’s worth it. Available from Jo Jordan Hairdressing. Six Appleyard at Creake Abbey offer Aveda botanical treatments, fantastic post-holiday to tackle damage from chlorine, sun, sea and heat. You can have anything from a 10-minute wash through treatment to a 45-minute treatment under heat. They help restore your hair to its pre-holiday glory (£7.50-£40). Moroccanoil, www.moroccanoil.com/uk

ADDRESS BOOK: Jo Jordan Hairdressing, Holt 01263 712500 www.jojordanhairdressing.com Joyful Living, Drove Orchards, Thornham 01485 525714 www.joyfulliving.co.uk Rejuvenate at the Bullpen, Manor Mews, Tattersett 07500 009527 Six Appleyard at Creake Abbey, North Creake 01328 730912 www.sixappleyardcreake.co.uk The Hoste Beauty Spa, Burnham Market 01328 737022 www.thehoste.com The Retreat, Old Hunstanton 01485 535376 www.retreat-spa.co.uk

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Living The long summer holidays can be a challenge to fill time wise, but luckily North Norfolk has plenty of exciting events and activities on offer for children of all ages, says Hattie Goodley and daughter Willa A little shopping I have fallen in love with this adorable vintage style flower press from The Old Stores in Roydon a gorgeous present for any little one and a lovely way to collect memories of a summer holiday which can then be stuck in a scrap book. (£7.95) 01485 600591, www.theoldstoresroydon.co.uk

This sweet Lottie the Lighthouse Keeper doll from Heirloom Toys & Clothing in Sheringham and Burnham Market is a perfect gift for little ones living on the coast. (£16.99) 01328 738950, www.heirloomtoys andclothing.co.uk

These cheerful towels from Gone Crabbing in Burnham Deepdale are over-sized as well as super-soft and will be just the ticket for days on the beach. There are three new designs to choose from and each one stars one of Gone Crabbing’s favourite seaside characters. (£22.99) 01485 211111, www.gonecrabbing.co.uk

Norfolk-based IzziRainey have designed these fantastic collapsible Summer Fair Play Tents – I can just see Willa having hours of fun making a den in the garden and cleverly they’re small enough to have inside without taking over your whole house! (£110) www.izzirainey.com

Bells and Whistles Kids at Drove Orchards, Thornham, always stock a good selection of children’s beachwear, including this funky Hatley boys rash guard top with shark motif and shark pinstripe swim trunks (£25 each) 01485 525676, www.bellsandwhistleskids.co.uk

Miraculous mini beasts © Elizabeth Dak

Get over to Cley Marshes! As part of National Marine Week, the Norfolk Wildlife Trust at Cley Marshes are celebrating the incredible wildlife that lives in our seas and on Friday 29th July, will be transforming The Aspinall Education Centre into an underwater world with free crafts and activities for families all day long (10.30am-4pm, free admission). Other family events there during the summer holidays include the Bug Bonanza on Tuesday 23rd August from 2-4pm. Forage among the foliage searching for any mini beasts that may be waiting. £4, accompanying adults free. Booking essential, call 01263 740008. Visit www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk for more information

Get creative!

We’re unlikely to escape without a rainy day or three and I’ve got Paint Me Ceramics in Hunstanton up my sleeve for just such a situation. Armed with a strong mug of tea (for me) and hot chocolate (for Willa), it’s the perfect place to spend a wet morning – the only difficulty is deciding which of their many plates, figurines, baubles or mugs to paint! www.paintmeceramics.co.uk

Theatrical fun On Wednesday 3rd August at 6.15pm, Holkham Hall is hosting Quantum Theatre’s production of Once Upon a Time There Were Four Little Rabbits outside in their Walled Garden. Meet Beatrix Potter as she tells her very first tale of Peter Rabbit I’m not sure which one of us is looking forward to it the most! Tickets: adults £14, children £10, family (2 adults and 2 children) £43, from Holkham Ticket Office 01328 713111 or www.holkham.co.uk

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Mannington Hall and Gardens is holding a Fairy Tales and Fables Family Day on Sunday 14th August with performances of local author Joyce Dunbar’s book Oddly by the Norwich Puppet Theatre. Alongside the show, children will be able to take part in puppet making workshops and explore the gardens, whilst grown-ups can take advantage of the Fat Cat Brewery tent and the Greedy Goose Tearooms! Normal garden entrance: adults £6, concessions £5, children under 16 free but advance purchase with guaranteed seat for performances is possible at £5 per adult. Fairy, princess, elves, dragons and other fancy dress welcomed! Noon until 5pm. 01263 584175 www.manningtongardens.co.uk NORTH NORFOLK LIVING HIGH SUMMER 2016

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s a solicitor working in the Private Client Department at Fraser Dawbarns LLP, a large part of my job is dealing with Powers of Attorney. I am often contacted by people saying that their Mum or Dad need to put an LPA in place, as they have dementia, suffered a stroke, or something similar. Sadly, in many of these cases it is too late to make an LPA. This is because there are strict legal rules stating that the person must be able to understand the purpose of the LPA, and the extent of the powers they are giving their attorneys. In such circumstances the only alternative route is a Deputyship Order. This will have the same outcome as an LPA, i.e. someone will be appointed to manage the person’s affairs on their behalf. However, the process is a costly and time consuming one due to the amount of information that must be provided to the Court before they make a decision. It is understandable that an application for a Deputyship Order requires more hoops to be jumped through. This is due to the fact that anyone can apply to be someone’s deputy. As such, the Court of Protection, who oversees these applications, takes more care over appointing a deputy. In terms of costs, the Court Fee for a Deputyship Order application is £400, in comparison with the £110 Registration Fee to put an LPA in place. In addition to this, a medical report for the person in question needs to be obtained. This can cost between £100 and £200 + VAT. Further, if a deputy is appointed, they are required to pay for a security bond to protect the assets they are managing. The above costs are even before taking into account legal fees. When preparing an application for a Deputyship Order, the Court of Protection initially sets such costs at £850 + VAT. However, the solicitor may quote a higher fee if the matter is a more complex one.

By way of comparison, the fixed fee to prepare, execute and register one Property & Finances LPA with Fraser Dawbarns LLP is £400 + VAT, and £650 + VAT for a couple. Further, if a couple wanted to put in place LPAs for both their Property & Finances and their Health & Welfare, our costs would be £900 + VAT. At the end of the day, even putting costs aside, when you make an LPA you are making a positive choice as to who you want to manage your affairs should you be unable to, based on your own knowledge, preferences, and who you trust most to manage your affairs as is best for you. Also, with an LPA already in place your attorneys can step in immediately, if needed. The alternative would be leaving you and your family exposed to the additional stress, cost and time of applying for a Deputyship Order. In addition, it is likely that the management of your finances will grind to a halt whilst the application is being considered, not to mention that a successfully appointed deputy may not have been your first choice to manage your affairs. With my clients I often compare LPAs to insurance. It is something you hope you will not have to call upon. However, if it is required it is absolutely invaluable to you and your family. This article aims to supply general information, but it is not intended to constitute advice. Every effort is made to ensure that the law referred to is correct at the date of publication and to avoid any statement which may mislead. However no duty of care is assumed to any person and no liability is accepted for any omission or inaccuracy. Always seek our specific advice. Fraser Dawbarns LLP are always happy to provide such advice. • Fraser Dawbarns LLP, 21 Tuesday Market Place, King’s Lynn. 01553 666600 www.fraserdawbarns.com

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A summer of exhibitions In the picture: art lovers will be spoilt for choice this season in North Norfolk, says Amanda Loose

‘Ship of the Fens’ by Gerard Stamp. Burnham Grapevine is holidng a major exhibition of Gerard’s work at Ely Catherdral from 24th September

IRST stop, Burnham Market. The summer season continues at Burnham Grapevine with ‘Salt & Sand’, featuring the work of local artist Mari French. Having moved to Norfolk from the Isle of Skye, Mari has spent long hours exploring and sketching the North Norfolk salt marsh coast, particularly the stretch from Thornham to Burnham Overy Staithe. She says: ‘The work in the exhibition is my response to this elemental place: a distillation of my experience, evoking the wind in the reeds, scribbled prints of waders on the sandbanks, light-filled marsh pools and the calls of geese.’ The exhibition continues until 17th July. Grapevine’s Annual Summer Exhibition runs from 22nd July to 3rd September, featuring a number of artists new to the gallery. And Grapevine will be on location in September, with their major new exhibition of Gerard Stamp’s work ‘Isle of Light’, opening at Ely Cathedral on 24th September. Meanwhile, just down the road, Birdie Fortescue’s The Kitchen, is playing host to ‘Antarctica’, an exhibition of work by Norfolk photographer, Garlinda Birkbeck until 2nd September. Writer and fellow passenger on the Antarctica trip, Anthony Horowitz writes: ‘I think her work is extraordinary. She manages to capture the very essence of Antarctica as I experienced it, yet makes it her own. A tiny bird snatched out of a snowstorm, a crabeater seal clinging for life on a diminishing square of ice…she photographs life where there should be none and almost effortlessly recreates the eternal drama. Once again, I am in awe.’ Garlinda is represented by Crawshays, a new agency based on the Norfolk coast, representing exceptional British photographers. Founder Clare Crawshay-Williams also helps private individuals commission bespoke work, such as portraits, from the photographers she represents. A few doors down, Pocock’s the artmonger will be holding a group exhibition of work inspired by ‘THE GARDEN’, from 9th to 23rd July including linocuts, ceramics, glass, paintings, drawings and more. Pocock’s the artmonger has been out and about hunting for new artists to add to the gallery fold and is delighted to be showing, Vanessa Lubach, Frances Blythe and John Wiltshire from this summer. Vanessa’s multi-layered linocuts are impressively skillful and beautiful. Frances, who has recently returned to this country having spent 20 years in Australia, explores the natural world in her sensitive,

‘Blue Ice Castle’ by Garlinda Birkbeck, The Kitchen

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: ‘Pease Blossom’ by Frances Blythe, Pocock’s the artmonger ‘Cough Mixture’ by Lawrie Williamson, Fairfax Gallery ‘Oilseed Rape Field’ by Lionel Wilde, West Barn Gallery ‘Blazing a Trail’ by Tracey Ross, Creake Abbey Café ‘A Glorious Summer’ by Samuel Thomas ‘Magnolia Tondo’ by Sarah Caswell, West Barn Gallery ‘Tyto Alba’ by Bridget Syms, The Red Dot Gallery

intriguing paintings while John’s drawings and paintings of bees celebrate these vitally important creatures. Fairfax Gallery in Burnham Market is delighted that at the grand age of 83, Lawrie Williamson has been busy in his studio in Ireland creating a stunning new selection of paintings for his annual solo exhibition with them. The exhibition, from 23rd to 31st July, will comprise a mixture of oils and watercolours of smoky bars, fly fishing and his greatest love, greyhounds! Local artist Tracey Ross’ solo show ‘Colourful Coast’ continues over at Creake Abbey Café until 18th October. ‘I feel it’s about celebrating the beauty of our wonderful Norfolk coastline, embracing the joy of colour be it a fiery sunset or a dark brooding stormy sky,’ says Tracey. ‘There is so much to capture when exploring the energy and ever-changing light along the horizon.’ Heading over to Great Walsingham Barns, the West Barn Gallery is hosting ‘From Earth and Dust’, an exhibition of new and recent works by Nigel Skinner until 10th July. This is followed by a mixed summer show featuring new originals by Sarah Caswell,

extended ranges of her prints and tableware, a gallery selection of paintings, original prints, ceramics and sculpture by many artists including Lionel Wilde and Liz Armitage. The exhibition will continue until the end of September. ‘Books & Flowers’ by Vicky Oldfield, from Bircham Gallery’s Summer Exhibition

Over in Holt, there are exhibitions aplenty coming up at the Bircham Gallery. Their Holt Festival Exhibition runs from 9th July to 3rd August, featuring wood sculptures of fish and fabulous creatures by Max Tannahill. Hot on its heels comes their Summer Exhibition, running from 6th August to 7th September, of work by their established artists and selected newcomers, followed by an exhibition of selected works by members of the Royal Society of British Artists from 10th September to 5th October. The Red Dot Gallery will stage their first exhibition in their new home at 7 Fish Hill in Holt this summer. The solo show will feature the work of artist Bridget Syms from 22nd July for two weeks. ‘Icons of British Fauna’ is a collection of some fourteen new paintings, taking inspiration from historic iconography and decorative mosaic whilst introducing the more familiar wildlife associated with our countryside. Bridget’s subjects range from native owls, hares, foxes to corvids. Norfolk-born artist Samuel Thomas will be exhibiting at The Red Lion in Cromer from 7th to 22nd August. NORTH NORFOLK LIVING HIGH SUMMER 2016

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His show, ‘Magnetic & Mesmerising Norfolk’ will include six new original painings. Samuel’s works are based on identifiable Norfolk and Suffolk locations, with a style harking back to the 1920s ‘come to the seaside’ rail posters, with a pop art twist. Travelling back along the coast to Cley, the Pinkfoot Gallery is showing a new collection of plein air forest and heath paintings by Rachel Lockwood. Rachel has been working on location from Holkham and Salthouse to Kelling and Holt. Pinkfoot has new Norfolk inspired oil paintings from Peter Wileman and local artist Jane Hodgson, whose lively paintings of crab and mussel fishermen and reed cutters really capture the working North Norfolk coast. And following on from the success of their new artist, Suzanne Lawrence, who paints expressive interpretations of the landscape around Cley, Pinkfoot will be exhibiting a further 12 paintings. Cley is also home to the popular annual contemporary art exhibition, with this year’s show from 7th July to 7th August called ‘Cley 16: In Norfolk Now’ featuring 75 artists who are creating across a broad range of mediums, illustrating the diversity of artists living and working in the county now. Cley 16, curated by artist and architect Hugh Pilkington, will be based in and around St Margaret of Antioch church and also through the village, at Norfolk Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre and on the shingle beach. The event also includes a workshop programme. Moving west along the coast to Blakeney, The Flint Gallery is welcoming summer with an exhibition celebrating the use of vibrant colour in painting, sculpture and glass. Leading potter Linda Styles has created a new series of work inspired by our changing environment across the warmer months. Stuart Stotter-Brooks of Flint says: ‘Linda’s vessels take a playful and very colourful form but are underpinned by the more formal elements of design. Her unique combinations of slips and glazes create a fascinating tone, line and space on the surfaces of her terracotta clay pots where the objects merge with the background and remain open to interpretation. Linda has exhibited at the V&A Museum, Tate St. Ives and has designed for Terence Conran.’ The gallery will also be showing new paintings by Chris Daynes, Camilla Ward and Ana Bianchi. Quay Art, the specialist print makers gallery based in Blakeney, has recently opened an additional exhibition space on The Quay in Wells.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: ‘Morning Light Creeping into Valley’ by Rachel Lockwood, Pinkfoot Gallery ‘Blakeney Quay’ by Steve Higton, Quay Art Wells and Blakeney ‘Made in France, 2014’ by Richard Heeps and Natasha Heidler, Doric Arts ‘End of the Race, Brancaster’, by Shirley Carnt ‘Vessel with Lime Swimmer’, terracotta clay, by Linda Styles, The Flint Gallery

With more walls available they’re now able to offer a wider range of print techniques plus an increased selection of original oil and watercolour paintings. Two of many new exhibitors at the galleries are Katie Millard who likes to reduce elements in her watercolours to the absolute minimum, capturing the mood of nature and its wildlife, and Steve Higton who moved to East Anglia specifically to be inspired by its stunning scenery, big skies and open landscapes. Award-wining local artist Shirley Carnt (Deterding) will be opening her studio at Coastguard House, The Green, on the edge of the marsh at Thornham for her ‘Life on the Coast’ exhibition from 20th August to 10th September. Shirley is inspired by the uninterrupted views of the sea, marsh and ever-changing sky from her studio. The exhibition will be open daily from 10am to 6pm. Just down the road at Drove Orchards, Doric Arts will be popping up throughout the summer, showing 20th and 21st century design and visual arts. Doric continues to show Americana inspired work, including East Anglian images, by international photographer Richard Heeps, with some of his collaborations with Natasha Heidler coming soon. New for the summer are small occasional tables in Holkham white oak, made in North Norfolk by contemporary English furniture maker, Frank Falvey.

‘Holkham’ by Bryan Harford. The fourth annual exhibition ‘Art in Your Eye’ opens at Ringstead Village Hall on 9th July, with works by 46 local artists including Bryan. The exhibition will run until 16th July. Bryan will also be exhibiting there in August from 6th to 7th, 12th to 14th, 18th to 20th and 26th to 29th. ADDRESS BOOK: Bircham Gallery, Holt 01263 713312, www.birchamgallery.co.uk Burnham Grapevine, Burnham Market 01328 730125 www.burnhamgrapevine.co.uk Cley 16, www.cleycontemporaryart.org Crawshays, 07703 599362 www.crawshays.co.uk Creake Abbey Café, Creake Abbey, North Creake 01328 730399 www.creakeabbeycafe.com Doric Arts, Drove Orchards, Thornham 07810 730607 doricart.com Fairfax Gallery, Burnham Market 01328 730001 www.fairfaxgallery.com Pinkfoot Gallery, Cley 01263 740947 www.pinkfootgallery.co.uk Pocock’s the artmonger, Burnham Market 01328 730370 www.theartmonger.co.uk Quay Art, Blakeney 01263 740013 and Wells 01328 710905 Shirley Carnt, Thornham 01485 525717 www.shirleycarntartist.com The Flint Gallery, Blakeney 01263 741791 theflintgallery.co.uk The Kitchen, Burnham Market 01328 730330 www.birdiefortescue.co.uk The Red Dot Gallery, Holt 01263 710287 www.thereddotgallery.com The Red Lion, Cromer 01263 514964 www.redlioncromer.co.uk West Barn Gallery, Great Walsingham Barns 01328 820900 www.walsinghamgallery.co.uk

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Keeping up with the Crossley-Hollands Amanda Loose catches up with local poet and children’s author Kevin CrossleyHolland and his former wife, artist Gillian CrossleyHolland, who have collaborated on Veering NorthEasterly, published this July

Kevin Crossley-Holland Gillian at Burnham Overy with Oenone and Eleanor as a baby

Towards Scolt Head

T’S been a busy few months for Kevin. The Presidency of the School Library Association, book festivals in Alderney, Norwich, Oxford and Vancouver, school visits to Aylsham, Bishop’s Stortford, Dorset, Exeter, Hampstead, Lyng, Wimbotsham and Stowe, and the small matter of writing a response to Shakespeare’s Sonnet 60, more of which later. But let’s veer north-easterly, as Kevin and Gillian describe their ‘inevitable’ project: a selection of Kevin’s new North Norfolk poems illustrated by Gillian’s studies of the area. ‘We’ve always been talking about it,’ says Gillian, who works in oil pastel. ‘I would see Kevin’s poems and he would see my paintings, and the logical next step was to do something together.’ ‘There’s a very particular pleasure in being able to work in tandem, to dovetail,’ says Kevin. ‘I wasn’t just presented with paintings. Our work has grown alongside and into each other. It’s a partnership, a true collaboration. Like all good works of art, it looks easily done, but it is hard won.’ Gillian agrees. ‘Sometimes I responded to Kevin’s poems and sometimes he responded to my paintings. It was a stitching, not just from one direction, but from both. I brought a pile of drawings and then bit-by-bit we decided which works to use.’ Scolt Head lies at the very heart of Veering North-Easterly, a place which has been a part of Kevin’s life since he was a child (his grandparents lived in Overy Staithe), and later his work, including the intensely lyrical ‘Moored Man’ cycle of poems. ‘I’ve been visiting the area for over 35 years and couldn’t come to North Norfolk without visiting the Staithe at Overy,’ says Gillian, who exhibits with Tideliners (Norfolk Arts) each

summer in the pretty Victorian schoolhouse of Burnham Overy Staithe, now the village hall. Veering North-Easterly is dedicated to their daughters Oenone and Eleanor and, says Kevin, has been a real family project: ‘When we used to take the children and their friends over to Scolt Head, the whole purpose was to get out there with as much adventure as possible and come back with even more.’ Both Kevin and Gillian are fascinated by borders and crossing places. Light is also key for both artist and poet in Veering North-Easterly, which takes its title from Kevin’s poem ‘Creation Light’. The collection ends with ‘Prayer’ whose final plea is: ‘Give me the grasp to apprehend, and the grace to make light of my understanding.’ Gillian says: ‘I am fascinated by the marshes, which are all about edges, changes and reflections.’ Kevin agrees: ‘There is something elusive which I don’t feel I’ve got yet. The tide and the

light are always in flux, it’s a paradox that artists are always trying to capture something which is in flight the whole time.’ North Norfolk also features in Kevin’s full collection, The Breaking Hour, published last autumn. The poems muse on family and time and memory, with Kevin returning to his home county at its conclusion. Kevin was also one of 30 poets, including Carol Ann Duffy and Wendy Cope, asked to write a response to one of Shakespeare’s sonnets for On Shakespeare’s Sonnet A Poets’ Celebration, published earlier this year, 400 years since the Bard’s death. ‘Time’s Fool’, his response to Sonnet 60 is set on the North Norfolk coast. Just as our interview ends, Kevin reveals that he will be living on Scolt Head for two weeks next summer to write a piece for Archipelago Magazine. Now that make interesting reading. • Veering North-Easterly, The Green Dragon Press, £10 will be available from Tideliners Exhibition, local galleries and book shops or by calling 01379 890339 • Tideliners (Norfolk Arts) Exhibition at The Village Hall, Burnham Overy Staithe runs from Saturday 23rd July to Friday 26th August 10.30am to 5pm daily, admission free. Kevin will read from Veering North-Easterly at the Private View on Friday 22nd July at 6pm, entry £1, proceeds towards Tideliners’ annual charity, The Norfolk Hospice • On Shakespeare’s Sonnets A Poets’ Celebration edited by Hannah Crawforth and Elizabeth Scott-Baumann, Bloomsbury Arden Shakespeare, £12.99

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Tried and tested Feet first! With sandal season upon us, Amanda Loose tries out the London Med Ped with registered foot care practitioner Pauline King (Smith) at Holt Consulting Rooms.

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OUR skin is the largest organ in the body, and after the liver, is a major route of elimination of toxins and waste. On average an adult’s skin weighs as much as a small dog and has a surface area the size of a double bed. When you understand the function and scale it’s easy to see that because old cells are constantly shed and replaced by younger ones, a very good, steady supply of the right nutrients is essential to support this rapid growth and help it to stay soft, supple and blemish-free. Your skin is also a remarkable barometer of the health of your body. Many underlying health conditions especially digestive, some very serious, first appear as skin problems. Common skin problems such as acne, rashes, oily skin, dry skin, flushing, redness, hives and more serious issues such as psoriasis, rosacea and lupus are influenced by what you eat.

Here are my dos and don’ts for skin health SKIN HEALTHY • Water • Colourful fruit and veg • Fresh seeds • Essential fats • Fibre-rich foods • Organic foods • Healthy alternatives to cow’s milk, cheese and milk • Live organic yoghurt • Good stress management

• Digestive enzymes • Beneficial bacteria • Good digestion • Optimum absorption of nutrients • Efficient liver detoxification • Balanced immunity • Balanced hormones • Sleep • Life balance TREAT WITH CARE • Alcohol

• Tea and coffee • Vegetable oils • Red meat • Grains • Unprotected sun exposure AVOID • Sugar • Refined Carbohydrates • Chemicals • Fried foods • Fatty foods

• Processed fats • Smoking • Food sensitivities • Stress • Sunburn • Excess alcohol • Getting run down • Overwork • Poor liver function • Hormone imbalance • Sedentary lifestyle • Poor and or Insufficient sleep

CONFESS, I take my feet for granted. From unsuitable shoes resulting in blisters to making light of the odd twist or bang, my feet are largely ignored until rising temperatures mean it’s time to get my sandals out of hibernation. Even then my interest is generally only skin deep. So I was rather nervous about showing my feet to an expert. However, Pauline instantly put me at ease, gently explaining the importance of year round care along with things to look out for, as she examined my feet. Learning that the foot and ankle have 26 bones instantly made me take them much more seriously. Fortunately, my feet weren’t as bad as I imagined either. A nail cut (not too short so the ends of the toes are protected) and buff, was followed by hard skin removal (there was a bit of squirming here on my part) and then a luxurious heel balm. Next up was massage and manipulation using oil, stretching and adding movement and flexibility back into my joints and blood to the toes. Pauline also stretches the Achilles tendon. You can top your treatment off with polish. My feet looked much more presentable, felt lighter, and I felt more relaxed. My sandals (and foot balm) are standing by! PAULINE’S TOP TIPS FOR HOMECARE • Soak your feet in Epsom salts • Scrub them with salt or sugar mixed with oil • Massage almond oil into your nails • The London Med Ped costs from £25 for around 45 minutes with Pauline at Holt Consulting Rooms 01263 711712, www.holtconsultingrooms.co.uk, 07733 363159

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et Active in Fakenham Week 2016 runs from Saturday 20th to Sunday 28th August, with a packed programme of affordable fun for all. Events and activities will be organized and hosted by local people, showcasing what the town has to offer. Richard Crook from Active Fakenham says: ‘This year there will be sports, music, writing, dancing, workshops, the Fakenham Fair with a circus theme, the famous Fakenham great Duck Race along the beautiful River Wensum and the Fakenham 50 cycle ride on Sunday 28th August. ‘The Fakenham 50 is a fun, social cycle ride through some of the best cycling routes in the country. It’s gentle, but has some challenges. There are several routes ranging from 15 to the new 100 mile trek.’ • To enter this local British Cycling Sportive go to www.activefakenham.org.uk

Memory walks

he North Norfolk Fit Together team is continuing its public health funded project to help people living with dementia and their carers get out in the fresh air, make friends and keep active. During July, August and September they will be meeting up for a stroll and a cup of tea on a Wednesday morning in Cromer or Felbrigg and a Thursday afternoon in North Walsham or Mundesley. They are also looking for volunteers to help with the Memory Walks. Volunteers receive full training to become a walk leader and a dementia friend. • For more information contact Mel Brown on 07766 259999 or mel.brown@activenorfolk. org, or visit www.activenorfolk.org/north-norfolk

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Don’t miss the 2016 North Norfolk Food and Drink Festival on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September, in and around the Walled Garden at Holkham Hall. The Festival will welcome around 54 stall holders, with produce on sale including real ales, seafood, honey, cheese and more. To exhibit and sell all products must be grown, reared, caught, produced or sold in North Norfolk. The popular Cookery Theatre will be hosted by Mary Kemp, and there will be a food court area just outside the Walled Garden. As in 2015, the Festival will continue to support the work of EACH, raising funds for ‘The nook Appeal’. Festival gates open at 10am and close at 4pm. Free entry but a car parking charge applies. • www.northnorfolkfoodfestival.co.uk

Knives and forks at the ready North Norfolk Restaurant Week in association with Norfolk Hideaways is back for its fourth year with even more venues for diners to choose from. Running from Monday 26th September to Sunday 9th October, restaurants including Titchwell Manor and The Crown in Wells will be taking part, offering up delicious special menus of two courses for £10 and three for £15, or two for £15 and three for £20. • For the full list of participating venues visit www.northnorfolkrestaurantweek.co.uk

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Fran Hartshorne, Head Chef at The White Horse, Brancaster Staithe, shares her summery recipe for buttermilk panna cotta with Sharrington strawberries and vanilla sable biscuits Serves 6 PANNA COTTA • 325ml buttermilk • 375ml double cream • 90g caster sugar • 3 leaves gelatin • 1 vanilla pod Soak the gelatin in cold water until soft then put to one side. Bring the buttermilk and cream to the boil with the vanilla pod seeds, add sugar and the soft gelatin, whisk until dissolved then place into moulds and allow to set in the fridge. They’re best left overnight.

• 1 egg yolk • 1 vanilla pod Place the flour, butter and icing sugar into a food mixer and slowly bring together like breadcrumbs. Scrape the vanilla seeds from the pod and add with the egg yolk. Mix to a dough, roll to 1 cm and cut into rounds. Bake at 160 °C for around 6-8 minutes until golden.

STRAWBERRY CONSOMMÉ • 2 punnets Sharrington strawberries • 25g caster sugar • 1 vanilla pod Cut the strawberries in half and place in a heatproof bowl. Scrape the vanilla seeds from the pod and add to the bowl with sugar. Place over simmering water until the strawberries have broken down, pass through a sieve and cool.

Plating Turn out the panna cotta, quarter 2 fresh strawberries and place around it. Break the biscuits into small pieces to decorate. Pour the chilled consommé into a jug or straight onto the dish. Garnish with micro basil. • The White Horse, Brancaster Staithe. 01485 210262 www. whitehorsebrancaster.co.uk

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Bravo for broccoli As high summer approaches, we’re spoilt for choice with the variety of fresh seasonal produce available in North Norfolk, says our resident chef and cookery school proprietor, Na Hansell

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Take five! Here are five of my seasonal stars, writes Na Hansell plus some of my favourite ways to serve them

ROM freshly podded tender beans, courgettes and colourful rainbow chard to soft fruits, juicy plums and deliciously flavourful heritage tomatoes, the next couple of months generally brings a wealth of ‘fresh from the field’ fruit and vegetables where so little needs to be added to make these ingredients the star of the show. But in the midst of this abundance, spare a thought for the humble broccoli, part of the Brassica family. Readily available, fresh or frozen, delicious cooked, blanched and al dente or raw, hot, cold or room temperature with a warm dressing, broccoli is great value - rarely costing more than £1 for a really big head. It is available grown conventionally, organically and biodynamically, all within the county, just take your pick. Best of all it is in season during high summer which makes it fresh, delicious, nutritious and easy on the food miles. My quick and easy recipe for broccoli, broad bean and quinoa with ginger soy dressing pairs it with some tender broad beans - fresh ones during their short season and equally good with frozen ones when the fresh moment has passed. Combine with a nutritious and filling grain such as quinoa or whizzed up cauliflower ‘rice’ and dress with a zingy ginger soy dressing, this recipe is delicious for a lunchbox, beach or ‘party in the park’ type picnic, or as a great big bowlful for a summer’s alfresco meal. It’s perfect if you want to cook in advance too.

What you need… Serves 4 here but easily multiplied up to serve plenty • 1/2 a head of broccoli, cut into small florets • 100g podded broad beans, skinned if they are past the ‘baby’ stage • 50g quinoa • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar • 1 tbsp soft brown sugar • 3/4 tbsp light soy sauce • 3/4 tsp grated ginger or ginger puree • 1/4 tsp crushed garlic or garlic puree • 2 tbsp olive oil

How to make it… • Cook the quinoa by covering in water then simmering for 10 to 12 minutes until cooked. Drain and return to the dry pan then cook over a gentle heat to drive off the remaining moisture and ensure it’s lightly toasted. • Blanch the broccoli by cooking in boiling water for 5 to 8 minutes. Cook the beans in boiling water for a couple of minutes. Drain both the broccoli and beans and put in cold water until cool. • While the broccoli is cooking, make the dressing by placing all the ingredients in a jar or small bowl and mixing together. • To serve, mix the quinoa, broccoli and beans together with the dressing. • To prepare ahead, cook the quinoa, broccoli and beans, mix together and chill. Make the dressing and combine the two just before serving.

Aubergine: bake or pan fry slices without any oil, then drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper or use them in a lasagne instead of pasta sheets for more veg and less carbs Broad Beans: bursting with fresh flavour, cook them for just a minute or two in boiling water, rinse in cold water then add them to a salad or whizz up into a pesto. Courgettes: grate or spiralise them and add to omelettes, frittatas, salads or serve dressed with a warm tomato sauce as a pasta alternative. Fennel: finely slice or chop and mix into a salad with finely chopped or grated carrots, spring onions and tarragon or delicious with some cold roast chicken and spoonful of mayo Plums: try baking a cake with a layer of wonderful Norfolk plums and then a crumble topping.

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FOOD & DRINK

HE Third Wave is a movement that treats coffee as an artisanal product rather than a commodity. It aims to change the perception and consumption of coffee in the same way as with wine in the early 1980’s. Third Wave coffee highlights qualities such as origin, roast, flavour profile and variety of coffee. During the First Wave coffee moved from being an exclusive product to something consumed by everyone - an everyday product. The Second Wave started with Italian espresso bars providing cappuccinos and lattes to discerning coffee drinkers, and culminated in the “Starbucks” revolution. From the beginning of the 1990’s, cafes started appearing on every high street, providing an array of drinks options. Customers were sipping gingerbread macchiatos or getting lattes in pint-sized cups. During the First and Second Waves, coffee was still a commodity. This meant that the product should be consistent; throughout the year it should remain the same, and largely it should yield the same flavour profile regardless of the different beans used to create the blend. In order to achieve this consistency, blends were usually picked for their uniform flavour, and were roasted somewhat darker. A darker roast tends to eliminate many of the subtle differences between bean varieties. The resulting roast tends to taste more bitter. Third Wave coffee instead favours roasting the bean to either a medium or a light roast. Along with more varied nutty and sweet flavours, this usually means more acidic, fruity flavours. Crucially, the flavours highlight the differences in variety of bean, roasting method, or even country of origin.

With these subtle flavours, it’s worth ordering a coffee which is stronger in flavour so it’s the coffee you are tasting. There’s little point in roasteries taking such care over sourcing and roasting the beans only to drown them in a pint of milk. Which might explain the increased popularity of the flat white – a stronger, shorter version of the latte. The Third Wave movement started small. Just as microbreweries produce small batches of beer, often experimenting with different traditional methods, so micro-roasteries produce small batches of speciality coffee, often focusing on one single variety rather than a blend. In North Norfolk, we have our own Third Wave roastery, Grey Seal Coffee based in Glandford, which supplies dozens of cafes in the area and even runs coffee tasting courses. Smaller roasteries such as these try to source their “green” (i.e. unroasted) beans direct from the growers. They experiment with different roasting and blending methods to produce a more individual product, with much greater variety of flavours. In a similar way to wine, Third Wave coffees often come with tasting notes, mentioning

flavours as weird and wacky as strawberry, butterscotch and sherry trifle. Some even put the name of the person who harvested the beans on the packaging. With such variation and delicacy, it’s also worth trying different brewing methods to bring out the best in your coffee. Third Wave coffee can be more expensive than supermarket bought coffee, but it lends itself very well to simple, cheap brewing methods such as pourovers (good old fashioned filter paper and a cone drip) and AeroPress. Brewing these coffees with an espresso machine is less straightforward, hence a growing trend among baristas of taking their craft very seriously, talking extraction times, doses and yields! Unless you have a great espresso machine and grinder at home, plus a lot of time to devote to experimentation, espresso-based drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos and flat whites are probably best enjoyed at your local speciality coffee shop. North Norfolk has plenty of them!

Surfing the Third Wave

Speciality coffee shops are springing up across North Norfolk, serving excellent coffee which is often locally roasted. People keep asking for flat whites. Is this just a Norfolk thing? Actually, it’s part of a global change in coffee drinking known as the “Third Wave” says local barista Alex Rousso

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MOTORING

On the road Brian Vertigen puts the All-New Kia Sportage 1.7CRDi 2 through its paces

IA launched the All-New Sportage this February, and since going on sale about 14,000 have found UK homes - in fact it was one of the UK’s 10 bestselling cars in April. Not surprising there is now a three-month waiting list for the new model, and just recently Diesel Car magazine made it ‘Car of the Year’ and ‘Best Medium SUV’. The judges were impressed that even in the lower priced models the equipment levels were good including Bluetooth, DAB radio, a very easy to use satellite navigation system, plus a rear facing reversing camera. As there was nothing wrong with the previous model, the emphasis in the new model has been to hone what was there by not only improving the equipment but also better handling, more economical engines and new styling that is little like Marmite – you either love it or hate it! The interior is well finished with plenty of room for a family of five, and a commanding driving position. The dashboard has been worked on and is a great improvement. I tried the 1.7 litre (114 bhp) engine, which is linked to a six-speed manual gearbox. Altogether there are four engines with five power outputs and

three transmissions including a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and all-wheeldrive versions. The new model is 40mm longer and this coupled with an extended wheelbase and shorter rear overhang gives the car a more sporty look. The floor has been lowered by 40mm making entry and access easier. Legroom and headroom in the front and rear of the car have been improved and boot capacity has also been increased, with the lift-over height of the boot lowered by 47mm - my dog was grateful for this! The car has also been awarded five-star safety rating by Euro NCAP. It was commended for its ability to protect passengers of all shapes and sizes in all seats. Like all Kias, the Sportage comes with a seven year /100,000 mile fully transferable warranty. There are 18 models to choose from ranging in price from £17,995 to £31,495.

The Three Halls Classic Vehicle Run

n opportunity to see three of North Norfolk’s finest houses, a display of unusual classic cars and raise money for The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House, is being organised by volunteers from The Hospice’s Fakenham Support Group. About 100 cars are expected to take part in the event on Sunday 24th July, starting at Houghton Hall at 9 am. The cars will motor to Raynham Hall (around 11am) before setting off for Holkham Hall, where they will be judged in a Concours d’Elegance contest at 2.30pm. Cars will include rare Bentleys and Rolls Royces, old Bugattis and Bristols. The BMW Owners Club has cancelled its Coastal Run to take part; MG and Lotus cars will also be on view, along with this 1914 Renault ED, pictured. Enthusiasts can enter by paying £20 per vehicle via www.norfolkhospice.org.uk or by calling organiser Angela Glynn on 07789 068953. There will be no charge for people wishing to see the cars but donations for The Norfolk Hospice would be welcome.

Norfolk Buses

id you know that the very first motor bus services in East Anglia were operated by a railway company? Initially only in Suffolk, they soon expanded into Norfolk. A recently published book, Norfolk Buses, charts the rise and fall of the numerous bus operators in the county. The author, transport enthusiast and photographer John Law has been photographing buses in Norfolk since the early 1970s. The book not only charts how the various companies fared but also includes a fascinating collection of pictures, sure to bring back many memories. John relates some fascinating facts including how it was once almost impossible to get from Hunstanton to Wells-next-the-Sea direct except on a Wednesday! • Norfolk Buses by John Law, Amberley Publishing, £14.99

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HOME & GARDEN

Potting on a show! Pot up a few pots with your favourites and let summer pop up in your garden, say Ian and Catherine Mullard of Green & Pleasant Garden Nursery

ROWING plants in containers is a great way to bring life and colour into the parts of your garden that need a lift. Pots on a patio to break up the space, a pot peeking out of the middle of a border to draw the eye, pots can frame the view and form a focal point. A Grecian urn, a rusty bin or a butler sink can be home to a plant just itching to transform your outside space! There are so many plants that will create a riot of colour in your pots but our favourite combinations are Sedum Autumn Joy which shares a pot beautifully with Perovskia ‘Blue Spire’ scenting the evening with its aromatic leaves and upright spikes of violet-blue flowers or Agapanthus africanus, sporting globes of trumpetshaped, blue flowers which will always work well with a delicate grass like Miscanthus lending texture, movement and drama to the pot. Single species planting like Hakonechloa

macra, Verbena or Box make a bold architectural statement. Phormium (we adore ‘Evening Glow’) has the advantage of being low maintenance - great news for all but the most dedicated of gardeners! Plants in pots are particularly vulnerable to dehydration in the summer months so check for moisture daily from now until the end of September. Fill the container to the rim with water, allow it to drain, then fill it a second time so that all the compost is moist (if the water is not draining out freely, check drainage holes and compost structure). Most moisture is lost through a plant’s leaves so if you’re going away and you don’t have a helpful neighbour to water then group pots together for mutual shade to reduce heat stress. • Green & Pleasant Garden Nursery, Drove Orchards, Thornham 07494 046165 greenandpleasant.garden

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HOME & GARDEN

A room with a view

Interior of the 5 Gold Star Tradestand Award winning Crane garden room at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016, styled by Jo Griffiths

Conservatories and garden rooms have come of age. As the trend for bringing the garden indoors shows no sign of abating, they’re now fullyfledged rooms in their own right. Best of all, we can use them all year round, says Amanda Loose

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ONSERVATORIES have come a long way since they were once often just tacked onto your home’ says Nanci Gillett of Burnham Interiors. ‘Now they are not an after thought, a storage space, they are more popular and very much part of our homes.’ Conservatries and garden rooms chime well with the popularity of relaxed living in kitchens and family areas, says Nanci: ‘They are a beautiful transitional space between inside and out, a flexible, casual room which can be used as a sitting and dining area or family room. With high tech glasses and under floor heating, they can be used all year round now too.’ Philip Parker at West Norfolk Glass agrees. ‘We’re seeing many customers looking to upgrade their conservatories and the next generation of materials means that there are a host of options to achieve a wide variety of styles at different price brackets. ‘Often it comes down to the materials being used, and we’re currently replacing many older polycarbonate roofs with glass, which can offer better temperature control, keeping the heat out in summer and in during the winter months.’ So what about decoration? Nanci says: ‘Bringing the outdoors inside is a huge trend this year, with beautiful florals, big chintzes or linens and ticking, all very natural. Bring in accents of the garden – look out at what’s in your garden and the colours out there.’ Jo Griffiths of Joyful Living regularly styles garden rooms for Crane Garden Buildings, three-time winners of a 5 Star Gold Tradestand Award at RHS Chelsea Flower Show: ‘Whether you’re decorating a conservatory, orangery or room in the garden choose furniture with the same care you would in the main house, good quality, hard wearing and easily cleanable. Go for oversized seating with plenty of plump cushions, large hothouse plants to add an exotic feel and lots of candles for a cosy atmosphere. ‘Have fun with lighting - table lamps, fairy lights and low fixture pendants will all add to the atmosphere. Just think of your fantasy room and go for it!’ ADDRESS BOOK Artemis Home & Antiques, Cley 01263 741674 www.artemisantiques.co.uk Birdie Fortescue, Burnham Market 01328 738634 www.birdiefortescue.co.uk Burnham Interiors, Burnham Market 01328 730989 burnhaminteriors.co.uk Crane Garden Buildings, Narford 01760 444229 www.cranegardenbuildings.co.uk Joyful Living, Drove Orchards, Thornham 01485 525714 www.joyfulliving.co.uk Pocock’s the artmonger, Burnham Market 01328 730370 www.theartmonger.co.uk Sarah Caswell, Great Walsingham Barns 07747 613395 www.sarahcaswell.co.uk The Old Stores, Roydon 01485 600591 www.theoldstoresroydon.co.uk Utopia, Creake Abbey, North Creake 01328 730827 www.utopianliving.co.uk West Norfolk Glass, Hardwick Narrows, King’s Lynn 01553 763164 www.westnorfolkglass.co.uk

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LOCAL HISTORY

Uncovering the Fernebo

The wind and the tides have shifted the sands to reveal the remains of a ship which was wrecked at Cromer 100 years ago this coming January. Alan Tutt finds out more

Wreck of Fernebo after it broke in two. Courtesy of Cromer Museum Louisa Heartwell launching on another occasion. Courtesy of Cromer Museum.

Imagine the old wooden lifeboat house, HE tangled metal of the remains of its a tangle of men and equipment as the hull only appear at low tide – and not crew struggled into lifebelts and oilskins. always then. These are the skeletal Outside, 40 ‘launchers’, including soldiers remains of the Swedish steamer, the billeted in the town, had arrived and were SS Fernebo, which sank on its way from Gavle running out the ropes with which they to London in a vicious storm on the night of 9th would drag the boat across the beach. January 1917. Others were taking up positions At the right moment, a walk at low against the shafts at the rear of tide along the beach, some 20 yards the carriage, to push the heavy from the groyne that juts from the craft into the sea. No engines eastern beach huts, allows one to for the lifeboat back then, only view this atmospheric wreck. manpower! The Fernebo was a cargo ship Towards four in the afternoon, carrying timber and got into trouble a large crowd of Cromer in heavy north-easterly gales. Earlier townsfolk had gathered to that night, the Cromer lifeboat had Henry Blogg, taken by witness events unfold. By now been launched to successfully rescue Olive Edis courtesy of Cromer Museum the Fernebo had broken in two the crew of 16 from another ship in due to an explosion. This may have been trouble, the Greek steamer, Pyrin. caused by a German mine laid by a U-boat The Fernebo was to be a much more or by an accident in the boiler room. problematic and dangerous proposition. It was Amazingly, both pieces of the boat stayed bigger - 70 metres long and near 1500 tons afloat due to the buoyancy of its cargo of and farther out at sea. timber. There were several abortive attempts to reSix Fernebo crewmen launched a small launch the Cromer lifeboat, Louisa Heartwell, boat, the might of the seas soon tipping them to help the stricken Fernebo. The sea conditions out. Cromer townsfolk rushed into the water, were so bad that the lifeboat was unable to forming a human chain up to their necks in clear the beach. water, valiantly saving all six. The lifeboat crew were ordinary working The remainder of the crew, 11 in all, still men, manning the boat as volunteers and using aboard the stricken ship, were saved and their physical strength and expertise in the face brought ashore alive by the Louisa Heartwell of incredible danger. They were also mainly which had, against all the odds, finally got to older men as the younger ones were away at sea again. war. Just one poor soul was lost, the ship’s Already many had been thrown into the sea, engineer, Johan Adolf Anderson, who had tired and soaked, oars smashed to matchwood. been injured in the explosion and swept away. The Sheringham and Sea Palling lifeboats from His body was later recovered and buried in farther along the coast had signalled they Mundesley. couldn’t help. It was to be the gallant Cromer When the lifeboat returned to the shore at crew under coxswain, Henry Blogg that would one the next morning it was met by a cheering save the day.

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North Norfolk wreck sites. Courtesy Poppyland Publishing, from the book ‘Henry Blogg of Cromer’

crowd who had stayed to watch the rescue from the beach. The Swedish crew, including Captain Evald Palgren, were taken to the Red Lion Hotel on the clifftop and fed and cared for. All in all, Henry Blogg and his gallant crew had been at sea for 14 hours, risking their lives to save total strangers from the raging fury of the sea. For his leadership, and in honour of his noble lifeboat crew, Blogg was awarded the RNLI’s Gold Medal, its highest honour. Acting Second Coxswain, William Davies, was awarded the Silver Medal and 12 of the crew were awarded the Bronze. The rescue is one of a number commemorated in stone on the ground as you approach Cromer pier. Their valour lives on and the wreck reminds us of that.

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