Iceni Wymondham Issue 03 (April/May 2016)

ICENI New Professional Touring Production Coming To Wymondham!

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McQueens Barbers & Male Grooming

Wymondham On Show Wymondham Photographic Society

Newcomers To Get A Taste Of Wymondham’s History

Events, News & What’s On In Wymondham

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13 Welcome To Iceni Magazine Wymondham Wymondham Garden Club Monthly Meetings Fosters Solicitors The Right To Rent New Baby Bank Norfolk A Group Of Local Women...

Jen & Jim’s JOGLE An Awfully Big Adventure!

Introduction To...

Trusted-Wills.co.uk Upcoming Event Listings For April & May McQueens Male Grooming Wymondham Nature Group Upcoming Events

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Wymondham News Wymondham On Show, Litter Pick Spooner Row Church Undergoes Urgent Roof Repairs Newcomers To Get A Taste...

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Welcome

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Iceni Magazine Wymondham Wymondham is a busy, vibrant town with many events going on each month. Our new bi-monthly magazine aims to bring you details of as many events as possible, so you are always up to date with exactly what is going on.

We also aim to bring you local stories, news and interviews for the Wymondham area.

If you run a club or are hosting an event in the Wymondham area we would like to hear about it, please email: wymondham@icenimagazine.co.uk with all the details and we will do our best to get it included.

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Wymondham Garden Club

Wymondham Garden Club The members meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Methodist Church Hall by Town Green, from 7.30 till about 9.30pm.

Annual Membership Fee :- £15.00 Visitors Fee :- £3.00.

Tea & Coffee provided at the meetings is complimentary.

Apart from a Christmas party in December, there is a monthly speaker on topics such as pruning soft fruit, taking and care of cuttings and greenhouse issues. Each month there is a table show with members able to bring items from their garden. Categories include “Favourite from my garden”, types of flowers, seasonal vegetables etc. There have been occasional visits arranged to various gardens in the region.

Anyone interested in gardening is very welcome to attend and join in.

For further information, do contact either Janice Hancock on 01953 600499 or Jo Howell on 01953 604373.

Programme For April and May 2016

Visitors are most welcome

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Fosters Solicitors

Fosters Solicitors The Right To Rent - The Essentials For Landlords The Immigration Act 2014 makes it mandatory for every landlord letting residential property in England to make checks before they enter into a new tenancy agreement after the 1st February 2016. The purpose of the checks is to ensure landlord’s only let properties to tenants with the right to rent in the UK, or put it another way your tenant has the right to live and work in the UK. A pilot scheme ran in the West Midlands before its introduction across England. That pilot scheme identified a number of persons seeking accommodation in the UK who did not have the right to live here. A substantial proportion of them were not known to the Home Office.

It includes corporate and private landlords, sub-leases, sub-tenancies, and lodgers.

The effect of the change is to put landlords on the front line against illegal immigration.

This needs to be taken seriously as there are civil penalties for landlords who let their properties after the 1st February 2016 to tenants who don’t have the right to rent, and the Immigration Bill 2015 presently before Parliament proposes to make it a criminal offence for a landlord to knowingly let a property to someone who does not have the right to rent. If you are a private residential landlord you need to understand the changes to ensure you comply. Compliance is not too onerous so please don’t panic.

What are the penalties for failing to undertake an appropriate check?

Who is required to undertake right to rent checks and when?

As of 1 February 2016 landlords of property in England cannot permit any adult to occupy a property under a ‘residential tenancy agreement’ unless the tenant has what is termed the ‘right to rent’ in the UK. Landlords must perform specific checks to establish if an adult has the right to rent.

Only tenancies entered into on or after 1 February 2016 are covered. It applies regardless of whether the contract is written or verbal.

Landlords can appoint an agent on their behalf who will then be liable in place of the landlord but you must ensure the agreement of the agent to do the checks is in writing.

The check must be undertaken before the tenancy commences but not more than 28 days prior to it commencing.

A civil penalty of up to £3,000 per tenant will be imposed for allowing a person to occupy who does not have a right to rent.

If a prospective tenant is not able to produce evidence of their right to rent you must not let the property to them. There is no other obligation under the Act to do anything else.

If a landlord discovers a tenant who had a time limited right to rent but that has expired, they must notify the Home Office to avoid a civil penalty being imposed. The landlord is not obliged to take steps to take possession of the property under the Immigration Act 2014, but that may change if the Immigration Bill 2015 becomes law.

For more information contact Fosters Solicitors today or visit www.fosters-solicitors.co.uk

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Baby Bank Norfolk

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Local Women Generate Interest In New Baby Bank Norfolk

A group of local women have come together to launch a brand new organisation aimed at collecting pre-loved baby items and distributing them to families in need in Norfolk.

Baby Bank Norfolk is the brain child of Vicki Huckle, a local newborn baby photographer who woke up at 4am a few weeks ago with the idea of setting up a charity that could help people struggling with the cost of buying the essentials needed for a baby.

“I just kept thinking; I know so many mums with loads of baby items they no longer need – myself included. Surely these could be put to good use in the community as opposed to ending up in landfill?” said Vicki, “I also know that there are a lot of people struggling at the moment and buying the things you need can be expensive. There are so many people 10

that need this type of help, families in need of basic items following emergencies such as floods, or a fire; there are mums facing a new start after leaving a bad situation. There are also a lot of homeless families in this region and almost 30,000 low income families.

Having spoken to other charities and family support workers I know there is a demand for this type of provision.”

Vicki put a call out for volunteers on a local mum’s page on Facebook over Christmas and within days was inundated with offers of help to get Baby Bank Norfolk off the ground.

“So far the generosity of people has been fantastic. 4 Secure Self Storage have let us have use of a small storage unit and people have already begun donating money to the Baby Bank Norfolk crowdfunding page which has meant we can get insurance and

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pay for other start-up costs. Plus the amount of support from local people wanting to get involved has been phenomenal.

The group of volunteers met last week for the first time and have already made massive progress with setting up the new charity. In order to gain charitable status the first thing the group needs to do is raise £5000. In addition to the crowdfunding page (https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/ baby-bank-norfolk-setup) the group is busy arranging fund raising opportunities including three nearly new table top sales across the county in the next couple of months.

“What we really need now is an additional larger space to work from so that we can also consider taking in larger items such as pushchairs and high chairs, as well as this we need shelving racks and storage boxes

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to store smaller items. We’ve already been inundated with requests from people who want to donate items, so we have no doubt that the extra space will be needed almost immediately.

“We also need financial donations to help us establish ourselves as a charity and to pay for things like bags to send out the items to referrals in. Any offers will be gratefully received!”

For more information about Baby Bank Norfolk, Like on Facebook: www.facebook.com/babybanknorfolk/ Follow on Twitter: @babybanknorfolk

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Jen & Jim’s JOGLE

Jen & Jim’s JOGLE An awfully big adventure!

In May 2016 Jennifer and Jim Cawte will drive their 33 year old restored Royal Mail Van, complete with original logo, from Wymondham in Norfolk to John O’Groats down to Lands End and back home to Norfolk.

Our aim is to raise as much money as we can for a local charity - East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices. Their ‘nook’ Appeal aims to raise £10million to build their latest facility near Norwich.

We hope, with your help, to make this vision a reality, providing even better care services and support for children, young people and their families.

Check it out at: www.each.org.uk/the-nook and see why their Royal Patron, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge is so passionate about supporting EACH. Registered Charity No. 1069284.

We will be travelling around 2,000 miles in our iconic vehicle, a 1983 Morris Ital, at an average speed of 50 mph, in 10 days.

If you would like to know our route and stop-overs, please contact: lion.jimcawte@btinternet.com. Please give us a wave or a toot if you see us on our travels!

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Trusted-Wills.co.uk

Introduction To Trusted-Wills.co.uk And The Importance Of Making A Will It is estimated that approximately 58% of the UK population does NOT have a Will……..are you one of them?

A Will is an important document for everyone, whether you’re single, married, cohabiting and/or a parent. It can provide peace of mind to you and your loved ones, reduces the stress and heartache to your family and friends at an incredibly difficult time, and ensures your assets go where you want them to.

Here are my top 10 reasons for making your Will: 1. You choose who will deal with your estate (known as ‘executors’) 2. You choose who will inherit under your Will, whether this is simply everything or a specific gift or a gift to charity 3. You choose who you would want to look after your minor (under 18 years old) children (known as ‘guardians’) 4. You can include provisions for your pets 5. You can include your funeral wishes and organ donation 6. If you are unmarried, your partner does NOT automatically inherit anything. The only way to ensure this is to make a Will expressing what you wish.

7. If you have remarried, making a Will can ensure any children from your first marriage get a share of your estate.

8. The absence of a Will can lead to family disputes. By having a Will you are ensuring your family know your wishes.

9. Without a Will or effective estate planning, your estate could face a larger inheritance tax bill than would otherwise have been the case with a correctly written Will.

10. Finally, it provides you with the peace of mind knowing that you have done what you can to make the process easier for your loved ones when you are no longer to here The most common reason I hear for people not having a Will is simply not having time to sort one out!

I offer appointments in the comfort of your own home at a convenient time to suit you, including evenings and weekends. These appointments are for you to discuss your personal circumstances and requirements with me, to enable me to assess what is most beneficial for you.

Taking the time now to tick this task off your ‘to do list’ can gave you peace of mind and save your loved ones a lot of time, inconvenience and stress at an emotionally draining and stressful time.

If you would like to make an appointment or have a query regarding your Will, please feel free to contact me via email or phone on nataliechapman@trusted-wills.co.uk and 07972 212 355 or 01953 423 439.

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Upcoming Events

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Saturday 2nd April, 5pm, Wymondham Abbey - Spring Concert

With Chris Allen – clarinet and Geoff Lavery - piano A spring-themed concert in honour of the Friends of Wymondham Abbey. Includes music by Finzi, Gade, Poulenc and others. Refreshments available from 4:30pm. No tickets required - retiring collection.

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Thursday 14th April, 10am - 4pm, Wymondham Abbey - Flower Festival Fundraiser

An entertaining day with engaging speakers and full refreshments in aid of Wymondham Abbey Flower Festival. See www.wymondhamabbey.com for more details.

Tickets £25 to include full day of entertainment plus refreshments: morning coffee, 2 course lunch, and afternoon tea and cake. Raffles and stalls.

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Regal Cinema At The Wymondham Ex Services Club Sunday 24th April at 2.30pm

‘SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING’ starring Albert Finney and Shirley Anne Field (a classic drama of the 60s).

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Saturday 21st May 11am, Wymondham Abbey - Organ Recital With Prue Goldsmith. Coffee from 10:30am. No tickets required - retiring collection.

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Regal Cinema At The Wymondham Ex Services Club Sunday 22nd May at 2.30pm

‘THE QUIET MAN’ starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara (a classic John Ford comedy drama).

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Friday 27th May - Monday 30th May, 10am to 5pm (12noon-5pm Sunday), Wymondham Abbey - ‘Rejoice’ Flower Festival

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Entry £7.50 including brochure, children free. Enquiries including coach parties to Esther on 01953 607062; more details on: www.wymondhamabbey.com

Club Functions At Wymondham & District Ex Servicemans Club April 1st Friday, Bingo Night April 2nd Saturday, Charity Do for Star Throwers, “The Men From Uncle Barry” Band April 16th Saturday, “Rocking TJ” solo artist April 23rd Saturday, Music Night with “The Ed Zachary Band” April 29th Friday through the weekend to May 1st Sunday “BEER FESTIVAL WEEKEND”

May 13th Friday, Bingo Night May 14th Saturday, Music Night with “Chandler Green” duo

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McQueens - Male Grooming

We are now into our second year with McQueens Barbers & Male Grooming. I am so excited by the amazing response we have had since opening our very retro and stylish barbers in November 2014!

My two barbers, Francis & Greg, started and have continued with leaps and bounds! Their enthusiasm and professionalism have been second to none!

At McQueens we have our very own brand of product. Over the last year this has proven to be extremely popular - clients making repeat orders on their favourite shampoos, after shaves, moisturisers, beard oil, beard shampoos, shaving cream and basically any product the discerning gentleman would require!

Not only do McQueens provide the top styles and beard treatments we also encourage gentleman to indulge themselves to our more luxury treatments. Treat yourself to a manicure, pedicure, waxing or a very relaxing Swedish massage with one of our professionally trained therapists! If you have a sports related injury or would prefer a deeper massage then we have a fully trained sports therapist on hand!

All of our treatments are carried out in McQueens own ‘male orientated’ rooms.

Ladies - if you would like to encourage your man to the high standards we ourselves expect then buy him a Gift Voucher!

We are based on Lime Tree Avenue, Wymondham.

Free parking available and complimentary drinks while you wait!

McQueens Barbers offers a whole new experience for gents who truly care about their appearance!

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Wymondham Nature Group

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Wymondham Nature Group (WyNG) Upcoming Events

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Chalk Reef - Cley to Trimingham Thursday 14th April, 7.30pm - 9.30pm

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An illustrated talk by Rob Spray of Seasearch East about the unique chalk reef, likely to be Europe’s largest, which is 20 miles long and more than 3 miles wide, located just off the north Norfolk coast. It was officially designated a Marine Conservation Zone earlier this year, which is intended to protect the reef and its abundant marine life.

Venue: Town Green Centre, Wymondham NR18 0PW. Cost: £2 including refreshments. More information from Ann Carpenter 01508 488337 or www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

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Wildflowers of Norfolk, Thursday 12th May, 7.30pm to 9.30pm

An illustrated talk by Simon Harrap. Venue: Town Green Centre, Wymondham NR18 0PW. Cost £2 including refreshments. More information from Ann Carpenter 01508 488337 or www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk MAY

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Wymondham Nature Group (WyNG) Spring Flower Walk in Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe Sunday 15th May, 1.30pm - 5.30pm (but see note below).

Guided walk followed by a celebratory tea in Ashwellthorpe Village Hall to mark the 90th Anniversary of Norfolk Wildlife Trust.

Walk starts at 1.30pm from Lower Wood car park. If raining, event starts at 3.00pm in the hall. Picture displays and goods for sale.

Venue: Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe, The Street, NR16 1HB. Cost: £5 per person.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Call Bob Carpenter on 01508 488337.

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‘FORGOTTEN’

New Professional Touring Production Coming To Wymondham!

Central Hall - Saturday, 14th May 7.30pm

Stuff of Dreams Theatre Company, based in South Norfolk, has already hit the headlines with a series of exciting shows rooted in East Anglian life.

The latest is a specially-written play called Forgotten, about Aldeburgh poet George Crabbe. This fully-professional touring production comes to Wymondham’s Central Hall on Sat 14th May. Crabbe’s magnificent verse-tale about a violent, murderous fisherman, Peter Grimes, shocked the reading public; Procrastination exposed greed and hypocrisy. Now Forgotten dramatises both stories, showing how closely they relate to events in the writer’s life.

George Crabbe and his family had their own sorrows. He cared for his wife as her mental health worsened: five of their children died while young. Forgotten reveals Crabbe’s struggle against social prejudice and the cruelty of Poorhouses; it’s also a moving and witty historical love story.

It’s in the show, but you won’t see one in a DIY store!

This production, by local author Ray Rumsby, is supported by Arts Council England and Norfolk County Council.

Official collection tins for MIND, the mental health charity, will be available in the foyer.

Tickets: Kett’s Books, Wharton’s Court, Market St, Wymondham. 01953 603663 and online.

To know more about ‘Forgotten’ and Stuff of Dreams Theatre, please visit: http://www.stuffofdreamstheatre.com/shows/ forgotten/ or follow: @StuffofDreamsCo

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Wymondham Heritage Museum

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Wymondham Heritage Museum Do you want to find out the story of your town?

Spend some time in your local museum, The Bridewell opposite the Roman Catholic church on Norwich Road.

The Wymondham Bridewell served as a prison from as early as 1619 until 1878. Since then it has been a police station and a courthouse. Now, the main part of the building houses the museum.

The museum is entirely run by an army of over 90 volunteers whose ages range from 16yrs to 87yrs.

There are retired policemen (one of which was a serving officer when the museum was used as a police station) historians, teachers, ex publicans, students, accountants and a variety of other professions. They all have a history of their own and have joined forces to help keep alive the history from the past and the present surrounding Wymondham and the outlying district.

This year the museum celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a varied host of events and new additions planned for the season. As well as the fantastic history of Wymondham brushmaking and the atmospheric dungeons and prison cells there are some new exhibitions on show for 2016.

These include: “Twenty Years a Museum”, showing some of the many stories that have been told over the years “Make & Mend” A display of needlework & embroidery skills from the past “We’re Not Dead Yet” A display of pictures, on loan from the Norwich Forum celebrating old age Community Cabinet “It’s Surprising What You Find in a Garden”.

These exciting additions along with a refurbished Tea Room (opening in April) and Free Wi-Fi for visitors make the museum a fantastic place to visit.

The museum is open Mon to Sat 10am to 4pm from 29th February to 29th October.

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Wymondham News

Wymondham On Show A networking and communities day Wymondham Abbey is planning a ‘Wymondham On Show’ day on Saturday 7th May 2016. It will be held in the Abbey churchyard. This event is for the whole community, and aims is to allow local people to find out what goes on ‘behind the scenes’ in the town.

In the next few weeks the organising team will be in contact with as many local clubs, societies, charities and small businesses as possible to encourage them to take part.

Brian Randall, churchwarden and chair of the Abbey’s events team, hopes that the event will allow a lot of ‘networking’ to happen.

“A glance through the recently published Wymondham Town Guide shows just how many organisations there are in our lively town,” he said. “We’d like the townsfolk of Wymondham to find out more about the wonderful variety of organisations and activities on offer.” He added that, because of its size and facilities, the Abbey and its grounds make an ideal venue.

If you, or an organisation you know of, is interested in taking part, please contact Esther, the Abbey’s Learning and Events Coordinator either by phone on 01953 607062 or by e-mail: learning@wymondhamabbey.org.uk

Community Turns Out In Force For Wymondham Litter Pick More than 60 people turned out for a Community Litter Pick in Wymondham on Saturday (March 12).

Arranged by Greening Wymondham and hosted by North Wymondham Community Centre, the event attracted volunteers from various parts of the town, including 14 members of the 4th Wymondham Guides.

After completing their litter collecting, many of the participants returned to the community centre in Lime Tree Avenue to enjoy refreshments, some of which were donated by the nearby East of England Co-op store.

A spokesperson for the organising group said they were delighted with the response to the

Volunteers with some of the bags of litter collected.

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appeal for volunteers and expressed thanks to everyone who took part.

It is hoped to hold further community-focused events in the hall throughout the coming year.

For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/North-WymondhamCommunity-Association-480347032009823

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Spooner Row Church Undergoes Urgent Roof Repairs Repairing the cross

The tiny church of Holy Trinity in Spooner Row near Wymondham has just completed a major repair job to the roof.

The work involved repairing the slates, flashings and parapet copings on the roof and clearing and redecorating the rainwater goods.

The problems came to light during a recent ‘quinquennial’ inspection; this is a five year inspection undertaken by an experienced architect.

During the repair work, problems were found with the cross on the top of the east gable.

Water had corroded the metal fastenings.

This in turn had split the stone. New sections were made by local stonemasons, and then the cross was reassembled.

The work cost around £27,000, a large sum for such a small church. However, the church was able to go ahead after receiving a grant from the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund.

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public places of worship across the UK that are formally designated as listed buildings.

Peter Barnes Builders of Diss carried out the work.

Harry Gratton, the church’s treasurer, is delighted with the results: “Roof leaks can lead to all sorts of problems, so we are delighted that we were able to secure the funds so quickly”, he said. “And the builders have done a super job. The roof should be good for a long time now.”

Holy Trinity Church, built in 1842, serves a rural community and is well loved and used.

It is a daughter church (i.e. serving the same parish) to Wymondham Abbey. Two choirs practice in the church. The Norwich Music Group rehearses under their musical director Philip Aldred. A smaller choir, Dolce, provides fundraising activities in the church.

Both choirs assist other churches’ fundraising in Norfolk by giving concerts. The village school uses the church for various services. www.wymondhamabbey.org.uk/spooner-row

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Wymondham’s History

Newcomers To Get A Taste Of Wymondham’s History Newcomers to Wymondham are being offered an opportunity to sample some of the history and heritage of the town, at a special Newcomers event on Sunday, April 24th 2016.

There will be a short presentation by local history and heritage enthusiast, Georgette Vale, as an introduction to a series of monthly Walks and Talks she will be leading in the town during the spring and summer.

The event will take place at the Roman Catholic Church Hall in Norwich Road, Wymondham, between 2.00 and 4.00pm.

Mrs Vale said: “We hope that it will be an icebreaker for those who want to find out more about our historic market town and that it will encourage local residents to explore Wymondham’s iconic visitor attractions.”

Admission is free and includes refreshments.

Whilst booking is not essential, confirmation that you plan to attend would be appreciated, via e-mail: Georgette@ValeMail.eu. or telephone 07867 681839 or 01953 605434.

For more information about Wymondham Walks and Talks see www.wymondhamwalksandtalks.co.uk

Wymondham History And Heritage Walks And Talks 2016 First Wednesday Of The Month May To September: Meet at Abbey Halt, (behind the Abbey) Mid-Norfolk Railway. 11.15am Wednesdays: May 4th, June 1st, July 6th, August 3rd & September 7th First Friday of the month May to September: Meet at the Market Cross. 11.00am Fridays: May 6th, June 3rd, July 1st, August 5th & September 2nd £5 per person. Tours last about 2 hours. In the case of inclement weather we will attempt to make alternative arrangements. Booking is not essential but is appreciated.

At popular times priority will be given to those who have booked in advance.

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Iceni - Social Media

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Issue 03 2016

Twitter Lists

How You Can Use Them For Your Business We have lists for everything nowadays - work, shopping, presents, housework - their usage is endless. These can be scribbled on scraps of paper or stored in your app of preference but did you know that Twitter has list options as well?

Let's be clear from the outset though Twitter lists, by default, are visible to everyone (known as public lists) but there is an option for private lists - so you need to be clear on the purpose of your list and if you want your list and the people you add to it to be seen.

Twitter lists, whether created by you or someone else, collate individuals or business Twitter accounts together making it easier to keep track of their tweets and conversations (rather than scrolling through your Twitter feed) in your Twitter account or third party Twitter service like Hootsuite or SproutSocial. These work in a similar way to searching for and viewing the discussions around a #hashtag.

What could you use Twitter lists for? Here's just a few ideas: 1. Clients or Competitors: Putting together a collection of your clients or even competitors can help you stay updated of their activities and what they’re sharing, but remember, this sort of list is better to be private. The privacy setting comes up when you’re creating the list.

2. Communities: Create a list of people with shared interests. This is great for the craft related community and can give you insights and allow you to easily engage with them. Invite others to join the list by making the list public and sending invitations out via your social media platforms.

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3. Helpful customers resources: Collate a list of resources your customers might enjoy and find useful.

For example, if you're into papercraft your customers might appreciate a Twitter list of mail order suppliers and 'How to' resources. If you're a teacher, your students might appreciate a list of industry experts to follow.

So how do you create a list?

1. Click on your profile avatar (its position varies depending on what you're accessing Twitter on) then either choose 'View Profile' and scroll down to 'Lists' or go direct by selecting 'Lists' from the profile drop-down menu. You can then see the lists that you’re subscribed to and the lists you’re a member of.

2. Within the ‘List’ page click the 'Create new list' button, enter a list name and description and choose whether you want the list to be public (anyone can subscribe to the list) or private (only you can access the list).

3. Add a person or company to the list by going to their profile page, by clicking on their profile avatar, and click the gear icon. Then select 'Add or remove from lists' and tick the box of the list you want to add them to. You can remove someone from a list in the same way.

Then, depending on whether it's your own list or a list you've been added to, you can see it's subscribers, members and tweets.

We've only scratched the surface of Twitter lists, If you need any help with Twitter or your social media management don't hesitate to get in touch @PKirk_designer or at http://paulkirkdesign.co.uk

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Wymondham Photographic

Wymondham Photographic Society

Wymondham Abbey At Night By David Ryland

If you are interested in creating great photographs, come and join the Wymondham Photographic Society.

Hot Air On A Cold Day

By Doug Mounter

The society has members of all ages from those photgraphers just starting out using a ‘point and shoot’ or smartphone to professionals.

The society aims to improve everyones photography skills through seminars, practical sessions, competitions and a programme of ‘continuous improvement’ sessions designed to focus on specific photography skills from composition to digital editing.

Our friendly members will always offer tips for creating a great image, from photographic opportunities to technical skills. The current Chair, John Cann, welcomes new members “it is always nice to welcome new members to the club and it is free to come along to one session.”

The Society meets in the Dell Bowls Club, Norwich Road, Wymondham on Tuesday evenings from September to June (except holidays) 8-10pm.

We look forward to meeting you soon.

Visit: www.wymondham-ps.org.uk Email: webmaster@wymondham-ps.org.uk

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Iceni Travel

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Issue 03 2016

Caribbean Or Asia?

Why Not Try Explore Mauritius?

The tropical island of Mauritius is well known for luxury hotels on white sandy beaches and volcanic mountain backdrops. Although for many it is a destination for winter sun, we found it great for our summer holiday, with slightly cooler temperatures, lower prices, fewer crowds and less mosquitoes.

You'll find resorts with plentiful water sports, world class spas, top-flight golf courses and gourmet cuisine that it might be hard for you to leave your hotel, but Mauritius has so much to see and do that it would be a shame if you miss it from French colonial houses to walks in National Parks, quad biking, zip-lining and horse riding.

It is one of those beach destinations that is ideal for exploring further. The hospitality of Mauritians, a fusion of French, Indian, Creole and Chinese, to visitors is friendly and welcoming.

Luxury here is surprisingly affordable, with Mauritius having some of the best value deals in the region. And this year there are already some great deals to be snapped up.

My favourite is the Beachcomber Paradis Resort. Located on the South West and one of the most scenic coasts it has everything you could possibly want in a resort and is ideal for couples and families.

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High-rise really doesn't exist in Mauritius.

Hotels are spread out to give a sense of privacy. It makes for a much prettier landscape as well, in my opinion. I'd much rather see swaying palm trees than a concrete block.

There is no need to sleep through your transfer. Jet-lag is non-existent and no hotel is more than 75 minutes from the airport.

Spend that time enjoying the rich green landscapes, coastal roads and local towns.

If you are after a bit more action of an evening then make sure you chose a hotel close to Grand Baie, from which you can then head out to the numerous restaurants, bars and clubs. Make sure to check out the Banana Beach Club, the long standing 'place to be'.

'West is best' is the motto for many in regards on where to stay. This is where you'll find the flat, calm, picture-perfect beaches. If you're looking for a 'wilder' side to the island then the "green" south is the island’s rugged and

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'The island has its own microclimate'

perhaps more interesting side. The East does experience the Indian Ocean trade winds but you can still find many top class hotels over here. The Shandrani Resort & Spa has three beaches, two are protected from the winds by an offshore island and the other is a more open beach which has become perfect for bodyboarding in the waves.. The time of year might decide which part of the island you choose for your stay.

The island has its own microclimate - so it can be raining where you are, with the sun shining five minutes away. This is worth bearing in mind when planning activities.

History has given rise to French colonial mansions, fresh game and artisanal rum, exotic plants found in one of the world’s oldest botanic gardens and colourful Indian temples and markets. In the rustic south, visit Le Morne Mountain, now a Unesco World Heritage Site, which was used as a refuge for runaway slaves in the 19th century.

If you can't decide between Asia and the Caribbean, then Mauritius could be your perfect mix of cultures with lovely beaches and first class service thrown in.

It was Mark Twain who said: “You gather the idea that Mauritius was made first and then heaven was copied after Mauritius.”

Sarah Laverty, owner of Compass Connections has travelled the world all the name of passion and being able to pass on her knowledge to others.

If a trip to Mauritius interests you please do get in touch. www.compass-connections.co.uk 01603 343555

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