Fincham Group News August 2019

St Martin’s, Fincham

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FINCHAM GROUP NEWS The magazine for Fincham, Marham, Shouldham and Shouldham Thorpe within the benefice of Fincham, Stow Bardolph and Watlington

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WELCOME

VILLAGE CONTACTS Fincham Cathy O'Brien 01366 347279 finchamstmartin@gmail.com

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Marham Please contact your Churchwarden

As always, ‘Happy Reading’ The Editorial Team Eileen Powell (Beachamwell) and Pam Wakeling (Boughton)

Shouldham Ann Hullah 01366 347814 annhullah@btinternet.com

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David, Priest-in-Charge E: louise.vigus@westnorfolkpriorygroup.co.uk T: 07596 707469 Church Office, 27/29 Bridge Street, Downham Market PE38 9DW Dear reader, Have you ever wondered about what happens in our churches Sunday by Sunday? This poem landed on my desk last week. It is written by a person who has visited our churches in the West Norfolk Priory Group.

Reflections of a Wandering Worshipper Thank you to the Wardens for everything you do, The services kept going for people and me and you.

Faithfully to serve in each church of your own, With local congregations, maybe a few but never alone.

If one cares to wander, each church a special place, Where different forms of worship are there to embrace.

Each building a sacred space in which to share Fellowship, hymns and quiet times of prayer.

Maybe the building is grand, with steps to climb, Maybe tiny, intimate, with windows that shine.

Some have bells ringing out to welcome us in, While in a village hall there is Peace found within.

There are those down tracks, far out in the fields, Some behind trees, where it’s quiet to just sit or kneel.

You can hear the birds singing softly outside, And as you come outside, there may be flowers to find.

I am a worshipper that wanders around To other churches, and have always found

A welcome within, each one a special place, Each one filled with God’s Heavenly Grace – L.S.

Next Sunday, why not come and see for yourself? Yours prayerfully, DK 3

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BENEFICE NEWS The new Bishop of Huntingdon was consecrated at St Paul’s las month. We welcome her and hope to see her in the Deanery before too long.

Dagmar will take the title Bishop of Huntingdon (a Suffragan Bishop), working alongside the Bishop of Ely, The Rt Revd Stephen Conway, across the whole Diocese which comprises Cambridgeshire, the western quarter of Norfolk, south Peterborough, and some adjacent parishes.

Congratulations to the Wissey benefice on the ordination of Carol Nicholas Letch as priest. Carol is well known to many people in the benefice but also generally and her ordination as priest to serve in the Wissey benefice is long overdue and much welcomed. A large congregation attended her first celebration of Holy Communion at Wretton church, with representatives from most of the group churches, and we were able to share a meal afterwards.

Carol on the occasion of her ordination as deacon, earlier in the year.

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BANANA CAKE 3 bananas ( old ones are best) 4 oz (113g) butter 4 oz ( 113g) sugar 6 oz (170g) self raising flour

2 tablespoons milk 1 heaped teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 eggs Method Cream together butter and sugar. Mash the bananas and mix them into the butter and sugar.

Beat the eggs in another bowl, then beat into mixture.

Put the milk in a cup and stir in the bicarbonate of soda.

Mix the flour and the milk into the mixture, about a third at a time and alternating between the two.

Put the mixture into a greased cake tin and cook for 45 mins at Gas Mark 4, 300° F, 180 ° C After 45 minutes a skewer pushed into the centre of the cake should come out with no mixture sticking. If necessary cook for a little longer.

Sally Taylor

Mission Administrator Louise Vigus email louise.vigus@westnorfolkpriorygroup.co.uk The office is open Monday to Thursday 10am-noon Tel.no. 07596 707469 Address: Church Office, 27/29 Bridge Street, Downham Market PE38 9DW. 5

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Put your Church in the Frame This year, Ecclesiastical Insurance's church competition celebrates churches across the UK through photography. However, it is far from a photography competition! The competition called Parish Pixels is now open for entries!

"We know that every church, no matter how large or small, is special and unique. So we want you to show us just how special your church and congregation are through a single photograph for the chance to win up to ÂŁ5,000 for your church" Closing date 31st October.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society (Narvos) “The Art of Birds ” Steve Cale Tuesday August 27th 2019 Please come along and find out more

7.30pm,at the Barn Theatre, Sacred Heart School, Swaffham, PE37 7QW (Enter from Sporle Road)

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DIOCESE OF ELY SAFEGUARDING NEWS Safeguarding Duty Phone As our team has expanded we now have a designated telephone number for accessing support when you have a safeguarding concern, allegation or are concerned about a person who may be at risk or may pose a risk. The Duty Phone number is 01353 652747 Please do not use this number for queries about DBS checks, training or recruitment issues.

Parish Safeguarding Officers Networking Morning 28 September 2019 9.30am—12.30pm at Cambourne Church We are delighted to again welcome Elizabeth Locke, Safeguarding Adults Board Trainer, from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Adults Board as our key speaker at the above event. Elizabeth’s presentation topic will be If Safeguarding Adults is Everyone’s Responsibility, What’s Expected of Me? The rest of the morning will be made up with diocesan & national updates and a chance to network with colleagues.

Parish Safeguarding Officers Networking Morning 28 September 2019 9.30am—12.30pm at Cambourne Church ( need to book) DBS Workshop for Parish Safeguarding Officers We are offering a further 2 workshops covering DBS checks, eligibility, roles requiring a DBS check, the different levels of checks and the application process. Dates offered are: 2 October 10am—1pm 19 November 2pm— 4.30pm.

Both workshops will be held at the Diocesan Office Bishop Woodford House in Ely. You can book online or contact safeguardtraining@elydiocese.org Parish Focussed Support The Safeguarding Team launched a project called “Parish Focused Support” in 2018. The purpose of the project is to ensure House of Bishop’s Policy and Practice Guidance relating to safeguarding is being appropriately followed by all parishes

These are extracts from the newsletter, which can be read in full on the Ely Diocese website.

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IT’S ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR CRAFT AND COUNTRY FAIR Visitors to the Magpie Centre, home of West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled Association, enjoyed the Open Day on June 23, opened by West Norfolk Mayor Geoff Hipperson. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the RDA movement and the day comprised show jumping, dressage, side saddle and carriage driving demonstrations, resulting in a profit of £700 for the Centre.

Next up is the Magpie Centre’s biggest annual event, the Craft and Country Fair, held in the glorious grounds of Wallington Hall, PE33 0EP (on A10 just north of Downham Market). This runs from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm on Sunday, August 18. Tickets, available on the gate only, are £6.00 each for children and adults, £18.00 per family (two adults plus two children) and Under 5’s FREE. Sorry, but no dogs can be admitted except service/assistance dogs.

Star attractions include a ridden Heavy Horse Display, Archery, Carriage and Pony Rides, Falconry and not only Classic Cars and Bikes, but also Commercial Vehicles and Tractors dating from yesteryear. Highlight promises to be the Royal Air Force flypast of its WW2 Lancaster bomber, during the afternoon, weather permitting. Craft lovers can expect a hall full of treats as the indoor arena is packed to capacity with craft stalls of all kinds, which they can enjoy, accompanied by the music of a ukulele band, while food and drink stalls cater to every taste.

The day also offers draws for two incredible ‘money can’t buy’ prizes. All adults paying £6.00 to enter the event will receive a ticket for the Grand Prize Draw, whose prize is a Harvard T6 Trial Flying lesson. This aircraft was used for training pilots to fly the legendary Spitfire and is a real adrenaline rush for pilot or non-pilot alike!

For something more sedate, His Grace the Duke of Rutland has donated a very special prize: a ride for two people in his 1908 Renault, a private tour of Belvoir Castle and a picnic in the Castle grounds. Tickets @ £2.50 will be on sale on the day and the draw will take place at 4.30 pm.

Help with setting up the arena for the Craft Fair on Saturday August 17 is also required. We need some sturdy types to unroll the coir matting which enables wheelchair users to access the craft stalls, so if you, and maybe a group of friends from your local club/pub or church can help anytime from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm on Saturday August 17, please call WNRDA Chairwoman Rosie O’Grady on 01366 500104. For more info call Caroline on 01553 828935 or email c.dudley@success-in-english.co.uk.

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HOW GREEN IS GREEN? In principle caring for the environment is a good and necessary thing but establishing different methods of curbing climate change comes at a cost that eco warriors don’t always take into account. Last spring Extinction Rebellion protested calling for a reduction in CO2emissions. They came from all over the country and, unless they were within walking or cycling distance, used carbon emitting transport to get there. Perhaps the biggest hypocrites were actress Emma Thompson who flew in from Los Angeles and those who ordered 650 white roses imported from Bolivia to hand out to MPs as a publicity gimmick. 10,000 police were mobilised from across the country to deal with the disturbances causing even more pollution! And why is a third runway planned at Heathrow when car users are being penalised within London? Even electric cars need charging!

Only a small percentage of blades for wind turbines are manufactured in the UK, everything else is imported. Wherever they are sited they require a substantial base, in most cases using hundreds of tons of concrete for each, miles of huge underground cables and a substation connecting them to the national grid.

Onshore wind turbines require service roads. There is major disruption to the area when wind farms are under construction. 75% of the world’s carbon storing heather moorland is in the UK and yet there are places where turbines have been built on it. Land on which they stand is leased from landowners who receive several thousand pounds annually for each one - a lucrative source of income.

There are nearly 500 offshore turbines around the East Anglian coastline plus 175 in the Outer Thames Estuary comprising the 122 square mile London Array, the world’s second biggest off shore complex. Cables from the 67 turbine Dudgeon windfarm 20 miles off Cromer come ashore at Weybourne and are connected to the National Grid at Necton substation by 30 miles of underground cable.

Even though they occupy acres of productive farmland the hundreds of landbased solar farms are more environmentally friendly, being low to the ground they are less obtrusive and sheep can be grazed beneath them.

The biomass power station at Thetford was built to use burnable local waste poultry manure and forestry byproducts such as wood, bark, chippings and sawdust. However chipped tree roots couldn’t be used as planned because flints mixed in with them damaged the machines resulting in lorry loads of chicken manure having to be imported.

Anaerobic digesters, in theory, are perhaps the most efficient in reducing carbon emissions. They utilise waste products using a process similar to a cow’s digestive system which produces gas used to generate electricity. However locally, hundreds of acres of rye and maize are specially grown to feed the 16

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anaerobic digester recently built at Swaffham. These crops require soil preparation, sprays, fertilizers and haulage.

How green is renewable energy? Carbon emissions resulting from manufacturing, transportation and maintenance need to be recognised as being part of the equation.

Jill Mason

FINCHAM VILLAGE NEWS We really are very lucky to have such a wonderful church building in the middle of Fincham, with so much history behind it. The June meeting of the Fincham History Group that was held in the church was well attended and a presentation by Stewart Waterston, including information and pictures from a number of different sources, was extremely interesting.

It is worthwhile spending time to find something new, such as the depiction of some of the 7 deadly sins and virtues in the hammer beams, or the gargoyle with the gossiping woman. Our visitors’ book shows that visitors come from all over the world, and the UK, and that they are often grateful that the church is open. On Sunday we were visited by a group from the Cambridgeshire Historical Churches trust, who spent the afternoon looking at three local churches with talks from their own historian. Fincham church is open daily, so that you can browse (and pray if you are so inclined) at your leisure.

This year we have had another lovely display of poppies along the church wall.

The poppies are all self-seeded from the initial poppies that were sown by the Parish Council to commemorate the centenary of the start of the first world war in 2014. Whilst most of us think of the war lasting between 1914 and 1918, there were still Allied forces fighting in other theatres until the middle of 1919, and the poppies remind us of the sacrifices that were made for our freedom.

100 club - membership renewal notices are being circulated, please return your monies and forms to Sue Batterham. For those of you that would like to join the annual fee is £15, and draws take place before the Evening service on the second Sunday of the month. New subscribers most welcome.

100 Club Winners for July are: £25.00 Mrs M Allan £15.00 Mr J O’Brien £10.00 Mrs P Steel

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'FINCHAM VISIT' At the end of May the Fincham History Group was very pleased to welcome the Fincham family visiting from South Africa. David Fincham, his wife Clare and their three children are direct descendants of Benjamin Fincham (1696 - 1727) from Diss. The family spent time in St. Martin's church looking at dedications and artefacts relating to the Fincham family. Afterwards they went to Fincham Hall. It was difficult for them to see the hall from the road so Mason's farm kindly gave the family access to the rear of the hall where they had a clear and uninterrupted view.

The family presented the History Group with an extensive Fincham family tree covering the years 1087-2003. The tree is in two parts because as yet they haven't been able to make a direct connection to the original Finchams of Fincham village. If anyone is interested in seeing the tree which is very informative and very detailed e-mail Fincham History Group at finchamlocalhistory@gmail.com to arrange a viewing.

The next History Group meeting will be on Wednesday 4th September at 7.30 p.m. Anna Lynsky Women’s Institute Sixteen members met in the memorial hall, on a warm and balmy evening. C Dungay presided over the meeting. Birthday posies were presented to S Taylor and C Dungay.

A Bloy presented J Fuller with a belated birthday plant.

There was no Speaker this evening. Instead members enjoyed a social evening, a chance to chat to everyone, which everyone seemed to appreciate.

Tea and biscuits were discarded for achange,instead members enjoyed strawberries and cream, sandwiches and cake. Members also enjoyed a glass of Pimms, toasting a hundredyears of the Norfolk Federation.

Iris Delderfield had organised two quizzes – 10 pictures of tennis (to celebrate Wimbledon,) and 10 pictures of herbs and spices – which had everyone chatting and comparing their nuggets of knowledge.

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Fincham Group News The competition – a plate of shortbread – was won by S Westwood, 2nd – I Delderfield, 3rd– J Fuller, 4th – P Steel, C Dungay, S Taylor, A Bloy.

The raffle was organised by A Bloy and won by S Taylor.

There was a really friendly atmosphere this evening.

Everyone agreed that it had been a most pleasant meeting, being able to move around and chat to everyone made a nice change.

History Group The History Group had a change of venue for its latest meeting – St Martin's Church. How lovely it was to welcome our old friend, Stewart Waterston, back to Fincham to talk about the church he admires so much. During his timein the village he took an active part in campaigning for more moneyfor renovation work, and, through the years he has researched thehistory of the church and compiled a collection of fascinating slides. Research has shown thatthe building of the church was started in about 1100 and added tothrough the years. The Norman font, a unique feature in this area was brought to St Martin's in1740. There were slides taken from the roof showing unique views of the surrounding area, and slides showing the font, roof, screen, stained glass windows and other fascinating features. It is obvious that Stewart regards the church as a wonderful work of architecture, his final slide, showed the nave with the caption, “what a building!”

Refreshments of teas, coffees and cakes were enjoyed after the talk. Thanks to May and Sally for serving the refreshments and to those who provided a feast of cakes.

Hurry back Stewart, you are welcome back any time.

SHOULDHAM THORPE Shouldham Thorpe said a sad goodbye in June to one of its most senior citizens.

Richard (Dick) Henry Gilson Hoff, passed away on 25th June having just celebrated his 96th Birthday. Dick Hoff, son of a farming family in Wormegay, had farmed in the village, originally with his brother William, for over 60 years. Their farm had been a major employer of local people. Until recently, Mr. Hoff had been a common sight riding his golf buggy through the village. He was a patron of St. Mary’s Church and had been the treasurer of the PCC for over 40 years.

The funeral service was taken by Revd. Brian Redgers, followed by an interment in St. Mary’s churchyard. Donations in his memory, in favour of church funds, can be given to our Churchwarden, Mr. Gordon Reid.

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FINCHAM MEMORIAL HALL DIARY Jazzercise meets every Monday from 7pm (except for Bank Holidays). Jazzercise is a pulse-pounding, beat-pumping fitness programme that gets you results…fast. It’s a calorie-torching, hip swivelling dance party with a hot play list to distract you from the burn. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and aerobics trainers. Bring a drink. To get the most out of your class, you may like to bring a mat for floor work and a pair of hand held weights. First class is free. Come 10 minutes early to register for your first class. Costs £6 per class. Interested?

Then call Hilary on 07909 282165 for more information.

Keep Fit meets every Tuesday from 6.30pm – 7.30pm and consists of gentle exercise, increasing to more energetic for those who are able, finishing with floor exercises, stretching and relaxation. It is suitable for all ages. Cost £4.00 per lesson. New members very welcome either just turn up with a towel and a bottle of water or contact Debbie on 01760 622108 The W.I. meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm. The August meeting will take place on the 14th. Subscription is paid each January £41.00 and there is just 15p towards teas and a raffle ticket - 50p - on the night. New Members are always welcome – either just turn up or contact Sue on 01366 347305.

Fincham Flower Club will have a break for most of August. The only meeting will be on Thursday 29th August from 2 – 4pm.

Fincham Chorus meets from 7 – 9pm every Thursday and is for anyone who loves singing (especially bass and tenor). They sing all kinds of music (except modern pop!). Subs are £100 per year and can be paid half yearly or quarterly if desired Quiz Night is the first Friday of each month starting at 7.30pm. This is a really fun evening with several teams of 4 – 6 people and lots of laughter.

There is a cash raffle each month. Bring your friends and make up your own table or come along by yourself and join one of the existing teams. Also feel free to bring your favourite tipple and snacks. Costs £2.00 per person CASH BINGO will take place on the 3rd Friday of each month, doors open at 7.30pm with ‘eyes down’ at 8pm. £6 for a book of 6 tickets. 50/50 cash raffle.

As with the quiz night, please bring your own refreshments. The £2 entrance cost will go to the Memorial Hall restoration funds.

The next History Group meeting will be on September 4th with memoirs of Derek Dane, Fincham Butcher.

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MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS Please note changed days and times Route Number EDE 208 Calls on Tuesday. Normally every 4 weeks

Marham Marham Marham Marham

14.10 - 14.20 14.25 - 14.40 14.45 - 15.00 15.00 - 15.20

Donato’s Pizza - The Street Hillside Villebois Village Hall

Shouldham Shouldham Shouldham

15:30 - 15.45 15.50 - 16.05 16:20 - 16:30

Woodward Close Hallfields Ryes Close

Shouldham Thorpe

16.25 - 16.40

Telephone Box

Fincham

16.45 -17.00

Vicarage Layby

Tuesday 13th August

FARMERS’ MARKETS Ely (Farmers)

2nd and 4th Saturday

Fakenham (Farmers)

4th Saturday in each month

King’s Lynn (Farmers)

2nd Saturday each month

Swaffham (Indoor) Swaffham (Farmers)

Every Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm No longer trading

Wisbech (Farmers)

Alternate Fridays

For information:- www.farmersmarkets.net or your local Tourist Information Office

PRIORY GROUP CHURCHWARDENS Fincham Marham

Cathy O'Brien Philip Fay Glenda Jayes Shouldham Brian & Ann Hullah Shouldham Thorpe Gordon Reid 21

01366 347279 01760 444199 01760 339688 01366 347814 01366 347253

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CHURCH SERVICES IN AUGUST (Priory/Northern group) Sunday 4th August 9.30 am Runcton Holme 10.00 am Shouldham 11.00 am Marham 11.00 am Stow Bardolph

Seventh Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion Morning Prayer Holy Communion Holy Communion

Sunday 11th August 9.30 am Shouldham Thorpe 10.30 am Marham 11.00 am Watlington 11.00 am Stowbridge 6.00 pm Fincham

Eighth Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion United Methodist Worship Holy Communion Holy Communion Evensong

Sunday 18th August 9.30 am Tottenhill 10.30 am Marham 11.00 am Shouldham 11.00 am Nordelph

Ninth Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion Service of the Word Holy Communion Holy Communion in the village hall

Sunday 25th August 9.30 am Fincham 10.30 am Marham 11.00.am Wimbotsham 11.00 am Wormegay

Tenth Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion (BCP) United Methodist Worship Holy Communion TBA

THURSDAY SERVICES at 10am HOLY COMMUNION Fincham 1st, 15th and 29th BAPTISMS AND WEDDINGS Please contact Mrs. Louise Vigus Church Office, 27/29 Bridge Street, Downham Market, PE38 9DW 07596 707469 louise.vigus@westnorfolkpriorygroup.co.uk 22

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CHURCH SERVICES IN AUGUST (Wissey Valley/Southern Group) Sunday 4th August 9.30 am Methwold 9.30 am Whittington 11.00 am West Dereham 6.00 pm Wereham

Seventh Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion Service of the Word Family Service Evensong

Sunday 11th August Eighth Sunday after Trinity 9.30 am Methwold Service of the Word 9.30 am West Dereham Holy Communion 9.30 am Wretton with Stoke Ferry Service of the Word 10.00 am Boughton Breakfast Church Sunday 18th August 9.30 am Methwold 9.30 am West Dereham 9.30 am Whittington 11.00 am Wereham

Ninth Sunday after Trinity Service of the Word Service of the Word Service of the Word Holy Communion

Sunday 25th August 9.30 am Methwold 9.30 am West Dereham 11.00 am Boughton 6.00 am Whittington

Tenth Sunday after Trinity Service of the Word Service of the Word Holy Communion Songs of Praise (by the river)

Saturday 31st August 9.30 am Barton Bendish

Breakfast Church

MIDWEEK SERVICES Holy Communion 10.00am Boughton Thursdays 8th and 22nd Holy Communion 10.00am Whittington Tuesday 20th Compline 5.30pm Wretton with Stoke Ferry Thursday 15th

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ALL SAINTS’, SHOULDHAM Diary – Flower Festival: Jennifer Malby has most kindly offered to oversee the arrangements for this event, to be held during the three-day August Bank Holiday period, from Saturday, 24th to Monday, 26th August in church. This year, the theme is:- “A Day in London”, and Jennifer would be pleased to hear from prospective new arrangers – or anybody who can help at any time across the festival. It is a well publicised, social event, as well as being our church's principal fund-raiser. If any reader is able to help, please give Jennifer a call on (01366) 347420.

Church Features and Anniversary – A recent inquirer, standing outside the church, asked how the rainwater drained from the tower. The answer is that there are two projecting spouts (one on the north side and the other on the south) just below the battlements. These carry the rain from the low, slate roof of the tower and spew it outwards. It is not advisable to be beneath these gullies in wet weather! In many churches, such spouts are often in the form of grotesque creatures and are called gargoyles. Apart from its wonderful timber roof, All Saints' church does not have many interior stone carvings, but there are just a few around the windows in the Chancel and on either side of the Vestry door, one of which is likely to be the face of Willam Maxey Allen, vicar when the building was restored in the late 19th century.

And so to the matter of 'anniversary'. 2020 will mark 150 years since the of the great Victorian renovation of our parish church which took place between 1868 and 1870. The work included: stripping the thatch off all roofs and replacing with slates; completely rebuilding and enlarging the Chancel; renewal of the floors and pews; and rehanging the ancient four bells in a new oak frame, with the addition of two extra, lighter ones. This would have been a huge, costly undertaking for a modest village like Shouldham and funded by public subscriptions, and the generosity of the then Sir Thomas Hare. (His monogram can be seen in the floor tiles between the choir stalls). The major reconstruction work was overseen by London architect, R. J. Withers, whose plans for the tower also included the addition of a medium-sized spire. Funds evidently did not stretch that far! As with all old buildings, the job of maintaining this Grade 1 Listed structure continues, a never-ending task. It is not known when our Victorian ancestors re-dedicated the church, but we ought certainly to hold a commemorative service at some point next year to acknowledge the enduring legacy of our forebears' craftsmanship.

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Fincham Group News elderly residents. This time it is Gladys May Oakes, whose funeral took place at All Saints on Friday, 28th May, followed by burial in the churchyard. Gladdie (as she was known) was a member of a long-established Shouldham family and her passing represents another lost link in the history of Shouldham. Her service, conducted by Reverend David, was well attended, with an almost full congregation showing the considerable respect in which she was held. To her husband, Eddie, and all her family, we offer our sincerest condolences. May she rest in peace. Ann & Brian Hullah SHOULDHAM LADYBIRDS The Ladybirds meet on the third Tuesday of the month. 7.45pm. We use two venues for our get together ... the Village Hall or the Bowls Club ... unless we are attending a special event away from the village. We are a small group of ladies who meet up and enjoy a very lighthearted pleasant evening. Most future events are decided by all the ladies at one of the meetings. We are also keen to organise a couple of charity evenings with donations going to local charities. We have events planned for the next 4 months. Should you wish to join our group then from June the membership fee is £30 for the remainder of this year and until March next. Should you wish to find out more then please do not hesitate to contact either Lorna 01760 337089 or mobile: 07808957854 or Sandra on 01366 347789 or mobile: 07961447027. We look forward to hearing from you.

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH MARHAM invites you to our OPEN DAY With an opportunity to climb the Church Tower.

SATURDAY 10th AUGUST 2019.

Starting at 11:00am.

ALL WELCOME Bouncy Castle, Treasure Hunt, Stalls, Games......... and Refreshments.

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Nar Valley Ornithological Society (NarVOS) Tuesday 27th August 2019, 7.30pm at the Barn Theatre, Sacred Heart Convent School, Swaffham. Access and parking from Sporle Road.

Please come along to this illustrated talk by Steve Cale, entitled:

The Art of Birds NarVOS is delighted to welcome local bird artist, Steve Cale. Steve started drawing birds when he was a voluntary warden at Minsmere some 25 years ago. Anyone interested in art and/or wildlife will find this insightful talk from the much-travelled Steve particularly enthralling. Don’t miss it.

Visitors most welcome. Admission £2 on the night if you are not a NarVOS member.

For more information about this meeting or NarVOS call Ian Black on 01760 724092.

SWAFFHAM AND LITCHAM HOME HOSPICE

On the 29th April 2019, Clare Wood ran the London Marathon raising monies by way of sponsorship for the Home Hospice. Supported by her husband Richard, she raised £752, this figure being prior to any Gift Aid that can be claimed. Our thanks to Clare and to her friends, family and work colleagues who supported her. She is pictured below with Sarah Leggett, our Deputy Co-ordinator, shortly after the presentation to us of the monies raised.

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QUIZ TIME 1. Who first crossed the English Channel in an aeroplane (1909) 2. What role did Chas Laughton / Trevor Howard both play?

3. What is the name of Grimsby Town's home ground?

4. Which spy was exposed by book A Climate of Treason?

5. Who was the male star of the film Key Largo?

6. Which actress is married to composer Carl Davis?

7. Where were Butch Cassidy/Sundance Kid killed?

8. Where was Rudyard Kipling born?

9. What historical character has been portrayed more times in films than any other?

10. What do we call a male Kangaroo?

11. Who had a Hit in the 1950s with Love Letters in the Sand?

12. Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?

13. What cemetery served the O K Corral?

14. Which French district produces Graves & Medoc wines?

15. In which town is Mork & Mindy set?

16. What is the Paris Stock Exchange called?

17. In Hi De Hi, what is Ted's surname?

18. Which TV personality began life as Katerina Imperiali di Francabilla?

19. Who played Guy Pringle in 87 TV series Fortunes of War? 20. What is mixed in B&B? (the drink) (Answers on page 4)

KING’S LYNN FESTIVAL CHORUS CELEBRATES 500 YEARS OF CHORAL CLASSICS with internationally renowned, multi award winning British vocal ensemble

VOCES8 Sunday 6th October 2019 at 7 pm

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