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For most people getting up the 88 steps on Castle Hill can be a bit of a challenge but for audacious Vasanti Patel going up and down once wasn’t enough. For her Captain Sir Tom Moore Challenge, Vasanti decided to climb up and down the Castle Hill steps 100 times in April. 72 year old Vasanti is a keen Parkrunner and volunteers at Thetford’s Junior Parkrun on Sunday mornings.

“I wanted to help something in the town, I’m a big Parkrun fan as I’ve made lots of friends there, so it’s been lovely to help Junior Parkrun”.

Initially in February Vasanti was challenged by a couple of her Parkrun friends to go up and down Castle Hill and she said it was hard getting to the top of the 80 foot mound. Encouraged by her friends Marcos and Donna to try a second climb Vasanti carried on, telling herself she could manage a 3rd climb. During February she managed to go up and down the steps 31 times, followed by 74 in March. After coming across the Sir Tom Moore Challenge, Vasanti decided to aim for a 100 climbs and descents during April.

On one Saturday in April Vasanti managed 11 climbs and descents, “I just kept going that day! It used to make me breathless when I first started, but now I can carry on without any problem so I can see how it has improved my health a lot.

Most days I went up and down 6 or 7 times, but if I wasn’t tired, I just kept going!” People soon noticed her walking up and down and stopped to say hello and she’s often asked if she’s going up Castle Hill if she’s spotted in the park.

Vasanti climbed an astonishing 9152 steps at Castle Hill for her Captain Sir Tom Moore Challenge

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Now trading as Meadow Market, and run by Scott Seekings, with the help of two of his daughters, son-in-law Lewis and often his mother Pauline.

Scott is the second generation to run the stall, taking up the reins since the sad passing of his father, Anthony ‘the man in the hat’ last year after a short illness. “Throughout my childhood I was always helping mum and dad at work, firstly in their grocery shop in King’s Lynn and then out on the stalls in Norfolk and Suffolk” Scott explained.

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term delivery service, which has also led to new customers coming on board. The team are delighted to see many of these new customers visit the market each week and are really grateful for the support that the Thetford community has shown them and the whole market. As we enter the warmer months and the possible easing of restrictions, Meadow Market are looking forward to continuing to bring a huge selection of the finest fresh local and imported produce to the market each Saturday. Scott said, “We buy daily, from our trusted wholesalers and direct from lots of local independent growers. This makes the produce as fresh as possible, often only harvested a few hours before we have it on the stall ready for our customers.”

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In June 1524, a funeral cortège made its way from Framlingham in Suffolk to Thetford, a distance of some 35 miles. It accompanied the body of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, who had commanded the victorious English army at the Battle of Flodden Field in1513. He had died, aged 81, on 21 May, 1524. Taking part were about 900 lords and gentlemen, Garter King at Arms and three other heralds and as many as three coach-loads of friars. A bishop and three abbots conducted the funeral services. 400 ‘messes’, which was food for one meal, were served to the mourners later and 1900 people were given black liveries to commemorate the duke. Although the cost, about £1300, is estimated to be about half the Duke’s annual income, it would be expected that the mourners and the poor who received alms would forever remember him in their prayers.

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blow, both personally and dynastically. Henry refused to arrange the funeral and left everything to the Duke of Norfolk, Fitzroy’s father in law. It’s not known what he died of, possibly tuberculosis, but it could have been the plague because Henry ordered that the body be sealed in lead and taken for secret interment in a closed cart. This didn’t happen and it was transported in an open cart on a bed of straw. Two mourners followed at a distance and it’s thought that they were the only ones present at the burial. There is no record of arrangements or alms for perpetual prayers to commemorate this Duke’s soul.

Thetford Priory was dissolved on 16 February, 1540, when the last prior and 16 monks surrendered to the King’s commissioners. The then Duke of Norfolk petitioned Henry to keep the church as a family chapel as he had ordered an elaborate tomb for Fitzroy and one for himself.

The King refused and the bodies of the Howard family, including that of Henry Fitzroy, were disinterred and reburied at St Michael’s Church in Framlingham. The tombs can still be seen there.

Henry Fitzroy’s tomb in St Michael’s Church Framlingham. The tomb monument was originally designed to stand in Thetford Priory by the 3rd Duke of Norfolk

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Contrast this with the funeral, 12 years later, of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond, in July 1536.

Henry was the illegitimate son of Henry VIII and Elizabeth Blount, born in Essex in June 1519. In May 1536, Anne Boleyn had been executed and the King had almost immediately married Jane Seymour in the hope that she would produce a longed for heir. In July of that year, though, it has been suggested that Henry intended to legitimise the 17 year old Fitzroy and name him as heir to the English throne. The boy’s death was a devastating

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As we come out of lockdown TADDS is already excited about our new opening date, but before we say a huge hello to our members, we need to focus in on some of the unsung hero’s of our group - our wonderful Volunteers.

We will be holding a Volunteer Tea & Coffee Morning to welcome back our previous volunteers and also people new to volunteering.

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Come along and find out more about us and the work we do within the community supporting people living with a dementia and their Carers; this could be as a volunteer within the group, helping people engage in activities, serving refreshments, or providing a listening ear to Carers - or you could support the work of the charity by providing telephone befriending, fundraising or being a TADDS Community Champion and helping us build our Dementia Friendly Community.

Before lockdown at our Friday group we’d usually have a couple of hours of chat, activities and of course a cuppa or two. Activities ranged from crafts, to dancing and singing with an entertainer, puzzles, bingo or even a visit from Spencer the Therapy Dog or the Minidonks For Wellbeing.

Regular visits from the Minidonks are just one of the highlights of being involved in TADDS

In pre-covid times we’ve organised days out to the broads and the Bressingham Steam Museum, and Christmas lunches have always been fun to attend. We are hoping to resume this service as soon as it’s safe to do so. Most importantly for us, we always look to support the person with dementia, their main carer, family and family and friends.

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We have been loving seeing all the classes and clients coming back to the Charles Burrell Centre in May and June promises to see even more people popping in. The Burrell Buzz is back!

Bingo is back on Wednesdays – arrive from 12.30pm for a 1pm kick off. Just £5 for 5 games!

Community Day is in the diary and will be on Sunday 5th September this year. We have a Quiz Night at the end of June being hosted by Rotary in Thetford with all welcome to join in the fun. Our new Wellbeing Garden is slowly taking shape too and we hope it will become a quiet, tranquil space that you can all enjoy. Meetings are happening face to face again so if you need a space to hire please let us know. Last month we celebrated Polish Heritage Day with Anna and the team at the Polish Language School and a local lady – Hilary Codd Illustrations - completed a fabulous mural for the Burrell Shop. We love Thetford and its varied and vibrant communities and businesses!

We are also welcoming back our community café this month! Tracy the manager at The Engine Room is raring to go! She has been trying new recipes for cakes and snacks and cannot wait to see you all. “Looking after people by cooking great food is what I do and I have missed it terribly during Covid. We have made some changes in the cooking area and have some changes planned for the seating area so we can make you all feel even more welcome and cosy” she told us.

Of course we still ask that you think about Hands, Face & Space and wear your mask (unless you are exempt) whilst in the communal areas of the building. Hand sanitiser is available at all of our entrances too. Events are subject to Government guidelines at the time. We are so happy to have you back using the Centre. Stay safe and well!

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The art of summer

What better way to put ourselves in the mood for a sunny and safe summer than Christine Sanderson’s amazing papier mâché beach scene? It’s currently taking pride of place in the window of our King Street Shop.

The detail Christine has included is

incredible – from the shells on the sandcastle to the seagull with his eye on Nan’s chips.

Christine’s talent for creating runs in the family.

“It was my wonderfully talented grandmother and aunt who taught and inspired me to knit and sew,” she says.

And it’s no surprise Christine has so successfully turned her hand to our window display; she’s a former visual merchandiser for the Miss Selfridge chain, as well as independent clothes shops.

Want to know more about some of the amazing makers whose creations are on sale in the Leaping Hare shop?

This summer, we’ll be hosting a series of “Meet the Maker” events, starting with Christine Sanderson on Saturday 19 June.

She’ll be demonstrating her skills and answering questions about her work – plus there’ll be a free activity for younger children.

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Look out for the Summer Trail, launching on 3 July – the family treasure hunt around Thetford with a fantastic prize. Keep an eye out for these colourful windmills; there’ll be more details in next month’s About Thetford magazine.

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Return to events – and to our box office We’re thrilled that local events are back on the calendar. Thetford and the surrounding area offer such an amazing range of things to see and do – be the first to know the latest news by visiting our Box Office

Thetford Open Gardens blossom once more

Music brings us together again

Local gardeners have been lovingly tending their plots in preparation for Thetford Open Gardens, on Sunday 6 June (11am-5pm) and Sunday 27 June (11am5pm). One of our gardens contains more than 40 types of rose and there’ll be a prize for anyone who can name at least 20 of them. There won’t be a raffle this year, but all tickets purchased (in aid of St Nicholas Hospice Care) will be entered into a prize draw.

Refreshments will be available too.

The Norfolk World Music Festival takes place Friday 30 July-Sunday 1 August at Burton Manor Barns in Southborough. The theme is “Umoja”, which means “togetherness” in Swahili and Zulu. The festival is giving a head start to the businesses of tomorrow: the age of LittlePreneurs scheme gives local makers their own stall at the festival, selling their creations.

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Campaign To Reduce Single Use Products In Norfolk A campaign has been launched to help drive down single-use product and plastic waste by calling on people to swap2save. By making small everyday changes, like swapping a take-away drink in a plastic bottle for a reusable and refillable water bottle, people will be able to save their money and help to cut waste. l

The single-use items targeted by the campaign lead to 30,000 tonnes of waste annually in Norfolk, costing £3.47million to dispose of every year.

Cllr Andy Grant, Norfolk County Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Waste, said: “We know what a huge burden single-use plastics and products place on the planet. With a global problem it can seem tough to know where to start to help make things better. This clever new campaign the team have devised will hopefully help us to think about some of the few small choices we make every day that cumulatively have the chance to make a really big difference.

Before covid hit last year we were already trialling some new ideas at County Hall, and just by switching to reusable cups we were immediately able to cut the number of single-use cups”.

The campaign will highlight some simple swaps people can make to cut waste. Ideas include: - Swapping disposable razors for a bamboo or stainless one with replaceable blades - Switching from disposable wet wipes or cotton wool pads to a washable cotton flannel - For a snack swapping crisps in a plastic packet for popcorn popped at home - Swap shop-bought sandwiches for a homemade packed lunch - Swap buying bottles of water when out and about by using the new ‘Refill’ app For more information, and great swap ideas, visit: www.norfolkrecycles.com/swap2save

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A 75-year-old retired lawyer from Thetford is cycling from Land’s End to John O’ Groats, raising funds for Anti-Slavery International.

Simon John (pictured) hopes to raise £10,000 to help tackle modern slavery by cycling the 600 miles. Simon set off from England’s south-western tip on the 21st May, and is hoping to arrive in John O’ Groats 20 days later, on 10th June. He is in the process of giving more than 120 talks about modern slavery to students and community and faith groups during his cycle ride.

Mr John’s journey – dubbed the Freedom Ride – pays homage to the abolitionist Thomas Clarkson, who rode on horseback to towns up, down and across the UK, to raise awareness of the suffering that was then taking place in the transatlantic slave trade. The Anti-Slavery Society, established

by Clarkson in 1839, continues to tackle slavery today, as Anti-Slavery International. More than 40 million people worldwide are believed to be in modern slavery, including 10 million children. It is estimated as many as 200,000 people in the UK live in modern slavery.

The Freedom Ride is part of a global event, Freedom Seat, which includes a later ride from coast-to-coast across the USA. Mr John has been cycling for Anti-Slavery International since 2018, when he completed the Prudential 100 ride in London. He also gives talks on modern slavery within the Amnesty International speaker network and as global secretary of the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery.

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Womble 100 Continues

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Thetford Wombles Sue and Mac MacDonald have continued with their Captain Sir Tom Moore Challenge, litter picking an hour a day across May until July 25th. In the first 30 days of their challenge, they’ve collected an astonishing 196 bags of litter from across the town. The Wombles have at times uncovered some really horrible examples of littering such as 120 full dog poo bags from the hedge behind the wall around Pike Lane car park. At the Brandon Road end of Canterbury Way, on arrival there didn’t seem to be too much litter, but this soon turned into being one of the worse hauls of the month which included a tyre, large metal road sign and over 7 bags of litter.

Sue and Mac put out an appeal on social media for a Saturday morning Barnham Cross Common session. The Wombles were joined by Cllrs Terry Jermy and Stuart Terry, Jan, Ricky O’Connor and Alfie. Within an hour 18 bags of rubbish, a large rug, a swing frame and a table were collected.

Sadly they also discovered a large amount of DIY rubbish.

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Gardening Notes For June 2021

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Glorious June at last! It starts with the National Children’s Gardening Week, running to the 6th; do you have a potential junior assistant who doesn’t mind getting muddy? Then the 20th marks the longest day, bringing greater warmth and longer daylight hours and, with (hopefully) the retreat of the vile Covid, we should all have cause to be in a happier frame of mind. Perhaps treat yourself to a ticket for the Open Garden days on the 6th and 27th; they are on sale at the Leaping Hare but be aware that numbers are limited.

If you set early potatoes, you should be able to harvest them this month; cooked with mint and served with the tail-end of the asparagus crop that truly is a feast of flavour. You can also have the freshest of salad with the thinnings from a row of lettuce and the radishes put in to mark the line of your parsnips; leave two or three radishes to flower and produce seed. The flowers make quite a pretty show and the pods (picked young and juicy) taste mildly of radish. Each plant produces dozens of pods and can be an attractive sight.

It must be safe now to bring out tender plants – surely no more frosts! Hanging baskets can be set out with a quick trim to any leggy tendrils to encourage bushy growth; summer bedding can be put out after hardening off any half-hardy annuals you have been raising in the greenhouse. In the vegetable plot, it is time to get courgettes and sweet corn out. Outdoor tomatoes can be planted too if you think your area is free from blight.

are clean and you do not bring any spores in from outside. Our Covid training should make us all more aware of the risk of transferring infection!

As well as enjoying the flowers in your garden, you can share the pleasure indoors especially by picking sweet peas; not only is the scent better appreciated inside but the picking stimulates the plant to produce more flowers. Equally deadheading roses helps prolong flowering and taking out spent oriental poppies at the base of the stalk encourages fresh leaf growth. Hardy geraniums should be cut back when they finish flowering to get a second flush. At last there is the prospect of meeting again and the Thetford Garden and Allotment Club plan to hold the Summer Show in place of a talk on ‘club night’ – Thursday 24th July at the United Reformed Church. Our Chairman has sent out the schedule online but contact any committee member if you need further details; the emphasis is on sweet peas and roses as usual Now the sun is high in the sky, you may need to but with some vegetable and culinary classes. shade your greenhouse or protect any soft growth Setting up begins at 6.30, judging at 7.30 and the in some way; the glass can focus the heat and presentation of cups etc at 8.45. You are welcome shrivel up young growth. Indoor tomatoes will be to have a chat over a cup of tea while the judging racing away happily and you will need to nip out is in progress – a great chance to inhale those the side-shoots regularly, releasing that distinctive wonderful scents! Non-members are welcome to smell that is a marker for early summer; try to do No Job to Small 1-8 Advert REV2.qxp_Layout 1 11/09/20 enter the show. that before other garden jobs so that your hands Happy gardening! Sue Pilgrim

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In a survey carried out by the British Veterinary Association last year, it was found that half of all vets treated animals for conditions relating to hot weather, such as heat stroke.

With the summer coming, it is important to keep your cat cool. Cats with white fur, especially on their head, are in danger of getting skin cancer on ears and noses. You can use a sunblock on their most sensitive parts, but check with your vet first about a safe one to use. Try to keep them indoors between 10am and 3pm when the sun is hottest.

Make sure there is lots of shade both indoors and outside providing bushes outside and boxes indoors. Keep curtains closed to keep your house cooler. Hydration is the key. Clean fresh drinking water is important. Place lots of bowls away from their food bowls and don’t use plastic bowls, use ceramic, glass or metal instead. Use large bowls with a big surface area and keep it topped up so that the cat doesn’t have to bend down too far.

Cats like running water, and may prefer a water fountain. Keep lots of fans in different places indoors. You could fill a bottle with water and freeze it, and then place it wrapped in a towel in the cats bedding, making sure that they can get away from it and that the bottle doesn’t leak.

If you are having a barbecue, please remember than open flames are a risk to all animals. Don’t leave the barbecue unattended and cover the grill while it is cooling down. Don’t feed a cat from the barbecue as you don’t want them around that area which may encourage the cat to come back for more food. Keep onions, garlic and chives out of reach as they are toxic to cats. It might be best to set up a safe place for your cat indoors, as he / she might not appreciate having lots of visitors.

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Attentive readers will recall Paul Stancliffe saying that as a young birdwatcher, he knew that summer was here when he heard the soft purring song of the Turtle Dove. Sadly, during the last twenty five years we’ve lost a staggering 96% of our breeding population of this migratory dove.

Changing agricultural practices are often cited as a main cause of decline but there are likely to be other drivers too, including hunting around the Mediterranean and unusually dry conditions reducing the amount of food available for them on migration and in their wintering areas. This year, BTO are working with RSPB and numerous other organisations to run a National Turtle Dove Survey to improve our understanding of where Turtle Doves still thrive in the UK, and how we can better help them. We’re lucky to live in an area that has long been a stronghold for the Turtle Dove.

Even though numbers have declined dramatically, making them much harder to find now, it is still possible to see and hear Turtle Dove in Thetford Forest, with a bit of leg-work.

Talking of leg-work, I’m involved in a campaign to increase awareness of the plight of Turtle Doves, and raise money for practical conservation work to improve Turtle Dove habitat in their UK breeding range. ‘Dove Step’ is the brain-child of Bury St Edmunds resident Jonny Rankin, and has featured a series of epic journeys through the UK range of the Turtle Dove and the European part of the route our birds take to and from Africa. Dove Step 1 was a 300-mile hike through the species’ core range in eastern England, from RSPB Lakenheath to RSPB Saltholme in Teeside. Dove Step 2 was an even more ambitious 700-mile journey, starting with a 25-mile kayak down the east coast of England, then 500 miles of cycling and 175 miles of walking across France. The third instalment saw Jonny and friends continuing to

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Twice The Fun For Thetford Open Gardens This Year

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Thetford Open Gardens event will bloom on two dates this year. Kindly organised by the Thetford Open Gardens team in aid of St Nicholas Hospice Care, this year’s Thetford Open Gardens promises to be twice the fun as it will be held over two dates.

On Sunday, 6 June, a dozen gardens will be opening their gates to showcase various blooming beautiful early roses and summer flowers. Then on Sunday, 27 June, visitors will enjoy the same number of gardens when they open. Due to government guidelines, tickets will be limited, so those wanting to enjoy the variety of green spaces on offer are advised to get their tickets early. For those who want to enjoy a sweet treat or refreshment as they wander around the gardens, limited refreshments will be available this year, mainly in the form of take-away drinks and some of Sue’s delicious cake to take home with you.

Tickets will cost £10 per person, and accompanied children go free. A joint ticket for both days costs £15 per person. Event passports are only available from the Everything Thetford shop in King Street.

Telephone Leaping Hare on 01842 751975 or visit their website: www.leapinghare.org

Double the fun for Thetford Open Gardens this year as the event is spread over two days

Please note, this event is subject to change in line with government guidelines. Up to date information can be found on the Thetford Open Gardens Facebook and Twitter pages. Each ticket has a special prize draw number included, one lucky participant will win £100 courtsey of Thetford Garden Centre.

The Thetford Open Garden team are tireless hospice fundraisers, and we’re so grateful for their continued efforts. A huge thank you goes to event organisers Rachel Woods, Sue Norman, Susie Dowling and Karen-Emma White.

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Join us on 3 July when Caroline Holmes will detail the history of some of the town’s wonderful homes and gardens which will be open during our Hidden Gardens of Bury event on 11 July.

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A fly tipper who thought taking rubbish to the local recycling centre wasn't "worth the trip" has been fined £300 after instead deciding to fly tip the waste by a garage block in Thetford.

Investigations carried out by Breckland Council's Enforcement Officers, with support by Serco waste collection colleagues, found evidence in the fly tip that linked to a local resident. Although they had moved to a new house since the waste had been fly tipped, council officers were able to track down the culprit who confirmed that they were responsible for some of the items in what had become a large fly tip made by multiple fly tippers.

When asked by Breckland Officers why they didn't use the local recycling centre, which was just one mile from their home, the culprit stated “It didn't seem worth the journey”.

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Councillor Gordon Bambridge, Executive Member for Waste and Environment commented: "If anyone needs to dispose of household waste, then there are countless legal options available, however fly tipping is never acceptable. I hope this case sends a clear message that fly tipping is simply not ok and we will take action."

Councillor Susan Dowling, Ward Member for Thetford Priory added: “I am very pleased to see this latest prosecution. Fly tipping is a blight on our community and residents are fed up with it.

Much of what is fly tipped can be taken to the local recycling centre, often for free, or for a small fee”.

If you see a fly tip within Thetford, you can report it online using Breckland Council’s report it function.

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Local residents in Thetford are being encouraged to join one of several monthly litter picking sessions in the town.

The Norwich Road Residents Association and Cloverfield & The Willows Resident Associations have longstanding monthly litter picks that take place across their respective communities.

Norwich Road regularly takes place on the first Saturday of the month, meeting at the Admirals Way shops. The litter pick for the Cloverfields community meets at the Cloverfield Church and takes place on a Friday and a Saturday from 10.30am, normally on the third Friday & Saturday of the month.

From June, there will be a new regular litter pick taking place covering the town’s Burrell Ward.

Locations will alternate each month between meeting at the Charles Burrell Centre at Staniforth Road and the Meet Up Cafe at Canon’s Walk. The first session takes place on Saturday 12th June from 10am - 12pm, meeting at CBC. The following month the meeting point will be Meet Up Cafe and then back to Charles Burrell Centre for August.

For the sessions taking place at CBC, the Engine Room Cafe based at the Centre will be providing a free lunch for participants. At all of the litter picking sessions mentioned equipment will be provided but you can of course bring your own picker too.

Councillor Stuart Terry with some of the rubbish collected at a Norwich Road Residents Association monthly litter pick

The Great British Spring Clean led by Keep Britain Tidy takes place from the 28th May - 13th June 2021. You can find out more about this annual event by visiting the website: www.keepbritaintidy.org

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Saturday 5th June, 10am - 11am Meet at Admirals Way Shops - organised by Norwich Road Residents Association

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A Portage is a path where items are regularly carried between bodies of water and more commonly it is the word used to describe the practice of carrying water craft or cargo over land, either around an obstacle in a river, or between two bodies of water. The word portage came into English language usage around the 15 th Century, from the French verb “porter “ (to carry) but the activity of carrying one’s boat was something our Iceni communities were equally familiar with. Similar to a coracle in design these lightweight paddle craft could be carried if the river was blocked by a fallen tree or maybe too shallow or because the direction of the journey meant crossing land to join a different stream or river.

Where the Little Ouse and the Thet run though the town we have a few places where portage is needed, like the Coffee Mill Weir and the two Staunches. At Thetford River Group we often get asked for details of where these are and where to enter and exit the watercourse, so we have created a set of info maps to help our modern day kayakers and canoe paddlers enjoy our beautiful river. See below for further info or get in touch.

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Dejay Brinkley discovered woodturning 2 years ago when he came across Bury St Edmunds Woodturning Club at Euston Rural Pastimes and quizzed them about their work. A few months later, during a visit to Sandringham Craft Show he got talking to a man selling old tools and told him that he wanted to collect tools. Dejay walked away from that conversation with his first chisel and on returning home created a wood carving image of a hare. Inspired by his first attempt he then went on to read about woodturning and joined the club in Bury St Edmunds. Once a month he would join the group to watch demos and exchange ideas. As his interest grew, he begged his mum Kelly to get him a lathe, his birthday and Christmas present of choice when he was 11! Kelly says she’s not surprised, ever since he was a baby he’s always loved tools. “I had a job to keep him away from dangerous tools, his Dad Darren died when he was 6 months old and was a carpenter by trade. I think it must be in his genes.”

Armed with a woodturning tool set and hours of YouTube tutorials, Dejay started his woodturning journey. He managed 7 lessons with a woodturning tutor before the outbreak of covid meant he had to return to YouTube videos. His tutor gave him a list of people to watch, saying you must find the right person so you learn the right techniques.

During this time Dejay discovered the Association of Woodturning Great Britain. Not deterred by his lack of experience, he joined their Zoom meetings twice a week, asking questions and sharing his work. “I like to try out different projects, when people say you won’t be able to make this, I want to

Examples of Dejay’s work that have caught the attention of the Association of Woodturning Great Britain

Year 7 Thetford Academy pupil, Dejay Brinkley with one of his bowls on his lathe

have a go to prove them wrong.” On one occasion when one of the members said Dejay wouldn’t be able to create a spiral twisted goblet until he was much older, he couldn’t resist the challenge and at the next meeting presented his first twisted spiral goblet, impressing the other members.

The Chair of AWGB contacted Dejay earlier in the year and asked him to apply for the association’s prestigious award, the Ray Key Bursary. Ray Key was a professional woodturner who bequeathed a legacy award, open to woodturners of any age. In March Dejay was notified that he had been awarded a scholarship to go to the AWGB Seminar in September as one of 4 junior (U18 in the UK) members. Speaking about the award, AWGB Chair Paul Hannaby said, “The bursary is awarded to people who have the potential to become exceptional woodturners and would benefit by receiving tutoring and mentoring from professionals. The AWGB provide around £750 to be spent on receiving tuition from professional turners. The outcome of the bursary is not necessarily to produce a professional turner, but to give someone the opportunity to better themselves to become exceptional turners and be willing to pass on their skills at a later date. We believe that although Dejay is relatively young, he certainly has the makings of being a very special wood turner and a bursary award will set him off in the

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“I find woodturning relaxing, it’s almost like meditating for me, I just love it.” Dejay explained.

Having an unusual hobby doesn’t worry Dejay, his friends ask him questions about his woodturning and Dejay says they think it’s cool, although he does talk about it all the time as it’s his passion which they don’t always enjoy! He once made a yew bowl with his older brother but says as his tools cost quite a lot, he looks after them and tends to do his wood turning by himself. Despite the ongoing covid situation curtailing Dejay’s lessons he says it’s been a blessing in disguise, through the AWGB Zoom meetings he has raised his profile internationally and without this his talent may have remained hidden.

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He has also experimented with resin and hama beads, inspired by YouTuber Andy Phillips. Going forward he is aiming to become a professional woodturner and encourage younger people to take up the craft, “It would be nice to get more people doing woodturning, I’d encourage anyone interested to get in touch with the Bury club. The AWGB has reduced the age range so that up and coming woodturners can be encouraged now.” Dejay sells his work through the Everything Thetford shop run by Leaping Hare and on his own Facebook and Instagram page, “I put everything back into my woodturning. To buy more tools and equipment.”

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Registrations for Jaynic’s Girls Night Out, which will see people set off from Angel Hill on Saturday, 11 September, and walk either 11.2 or six miles around Bury St Edmunds, are open.

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“If you’ve walked before, it will be great to see you again, if you want to take part for the first time it will be lovely to have you join us. Every step our Jaynic’s Girls Night Out walkers take will make a huge difference to the hospice and those we support at the most difficult times of their lives.”

Walkers will not receive T-shirts this year, but bunny ears will be available, and everyone will receive a medal when finishing the walk.

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Last month, in expressing the importance of mental well-being, I used the phrase “mental and physical health are equally important” to explain the need to treat them both in a similar way.

However, it also provides a method to aid our mental health, and this is through physical activity.

Exercise has had proven benefits for mental well-being, and according to the NHS, “regular exercise can boost your mood” which can alleviate the symptoms of depression and reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. The Mental Health Charity Mind supports this, by stating physical activity can result in better sleep, happier moods and managing stress and anxiety. There are many different types of physical activity that are open to everyone, and they can vary in both intensity and styles to cater for everybody’s needs and preferences. Some common examples include running, cycling, swimming, team sports and regularly going to the gym, or even working out at home.

Mr Watkins is an army veteran, and worked as a Physical Training Instructor for the British Army from 1990 to 1997. He says that “physical exercise benefits mental health in many ways because it

produces endorphins, which can help to focus and stimulate your mind.”

Drawing from his own experiences, Mr Watkins goes on to say, “Depressive disorders during my military time and in ‘civvy street’ are being treated more widely with physical exercise. Having an exercise regime focuses your mind, gives you a sense of purpose, a sense of achievement and a great deal of positivity.”

Feeling purposeful and focused can help to ease mental strain, reduce stress and decrease the frequency of low mood. Everyone is able to get active in some way, and it has been proven to benefit mental health and act as a form of relief and remedy for many.

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The 19th - 26th June is Independent Bookshop Week and we’re really excited to be pulling together some fabulous offers to celebrate. We’ll have some great instore promotions (while stocks last) which include: •• Half price selected footballer stories •• Priddy’s Lets Pretend range of board books for £7 (RRP £12.99) •• Launch of Not Just Books loyalty card scheme •• ‘Booklovers Assemble’ Event Saturday 26th June 10am – 12noon •• Gorgeous Giveaways •• Exclusive Indie editions and signed stock

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Updates and other offers will be featured on our social media channels so do keep a look out for them. Our Summer Books catalogue has arrived, why not pop in, and pick up your free copy where we share a special selection of this summer’s most enticing books ranging from Biography and Memoir, Fiction for the young and young at heart to Wellbeing. We also offer a fast-ordering service to get any title as long as it is in print and are proud to be part of the National Book Tokens scheme.

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Anne Fabien writes; “Please help our U3A. Our meetings and group meetings will be restarting.

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40 years ago the Humburger Inn opened in Earls Street offering all American takeaway hamburgers char-broiled on an open grill in the newly refurbished Dorans Corner complex just off the town’s market place. The Humburger Inn was Thetford’s answer to McDonalds until it was sold in September 1986.

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Throughout the quieter months, the company focussed heavily on securing exclusive partnership deals with kitchen and bathroom suppliers for their local clients. Now based at the Charles Burrell Centre, Just Perfect Property Maintenance have a huge appreciation for the trust and support the community has shown since the company’s inception. At the core of the business lie strong family and community values, core beliefs which are adhered to when carrying out any project. All members strongly believe that this attitude has been a key factor in JPP’s continued success.

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The past month has seen the Charles Burrell Museum once more become a hive of activity.

Our volunteers have returned to work in small groups and that has made a huge difference to the amount of work being completed.

The outer tyre segment rings on the back wheels of our Showmans Engine, Queen Mary, have now been welded in place and work has begun to bolt the final centre ring of segments in place. Once again this is precision work, and it's not a job to be rushed, but we are very lucky to have experienced and talented volunteers to tackle this task as we couldn’t undertake it without them! Queen Mary is starting to look quite impressive in her ’new shoes’ and quite a few inches taller to boot. As this work Interviews have been conducted with both myself is nearing the end, we have now booked the boiler and our two younger volunteers for a brand-new inspector to visit us and as Queen Mary has now promotional film and sound recordists have also been out of steam for almost two years having been in the Museum for a separate project. I also various works completed, we are quietly confident have the pleasure of being interviewed by Radio that she will pass... fingers crossed! The boiler Norfolk which is a first for me! Although we are inspector will also be performing a cold test on our currently still closed to visitors, we are looking Road Roller Mac and paying particular interest forward to a reopening this summer! Please see to the state of her firebox which, as it’s 93 years our website for updates or our Facebook page: old and original to the engine, may sadly need www.charlesburrellmuseum.org.uk Simon Long HP Advert 2018.qxp_Layout 1 13/09/2018 10:01 Page 1 replacing.

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The talk will be held digitally on Zoom, 7pm to 8pm. Tickets will cost £4 per household or £2 for those with an Ancient House Friends or Norfolk Museums Pass membership. There is also the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of Gurinder Singh Mann’s new book, which will also be discounted for those with a Friends or Norfolk Museums Pass membership. The talk will weave participants through anecdotes and important events highlighting the remarkable relationship between the British and the Sikhs which exists

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to this day. In this deeply researched book, Mann uses rare anecdotes to provide recognition to early descriptions from British administrators, writers and illustrators who depicted the history of the Sikhs and the land of the Panjab in India.

Mann will also discuss the highly contested Anglo Sikh Wars and Maharajah Duleep Singh.

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Thetford has one of the oldest Cricket Clubs in the county, founded in the late 19th century. Today it is a thriving club with over 200 members. Like so many organisations the current covid pandemic has affected the club, most recently with the discovery that their 10 year old second hand roller had stopped working. Despite attempts to get it repaired the roller is no longer viable leaving the club without a much needed piece of kit. The only way to the maintain the high standard of Thetford cricket ground is with a roller. To replace the roller they are now looking to raise £12,000. The club fears it will be moved down the leagues due to inadequate facilities and have had to use an expensive hire roller so far.

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Thetford Bulldogs was founded in 1995 and we pride ourselves on offering children of all ages an opportunity to play a good standard of football.

Thetford Bulldogs is more than just a football club, we are one big community footballing family. This family either starts in our training school, which is for children 4 – 6 years old or with our Wildcats Centre, which is for girls aged 5 – 11.

The children then transfer from these training centres to form a team, including the new under 7’s boys team or under 10’s & 11’s girls teams.

All Thetford Bulldog coaches have been FA Level one qualified and fully DBS checked. You can have full confidence your child is in good hands.

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