Are you dreaming of a Green Christmas?
Ethical shopping is becoming an increasingly hot topic and with Christmas just around the corner local retailers are looking for ways to meet the demand for affordable products that don’t cost the earth, or leave buyers regretting their choices.
A reduced carbon footprint is just one of the benefits of shopping locally; money spent with local independent retailers is more likely to stay in the local area and will help to support your community. Research on spending by local authorities shows that for every £1 spent with a small or medium-sized business 63p stayed in the local economy, compared to 40p with a larger business.
Six local artisans have taken on the challenge of tempting local shoppers at Christmas with a pop-up shop at Wroxham Barns from 3 to 8 December this year.
The women behind the shop have worked together before as part of the North Norfolk Art Trail, and you may be familiar with their work from local galleries and craft fairs but this year they challenged themselves to come up with a range of unique Christmas gifts which showcase some of the best local craftsmanship. Visitors can choose from fused glass, hand bound books, handmade smocks, ceramics and art, along with cards, gift wrap and Christmas decorations.
The shop will offer a warm welcome to anyone looking for a truly thoughtful gift. Each day the shop will be staffed by several of the people who made the items, and if you have your own ideas you may be able to commission something in time for the big day.
The group are keen to build on the success of the Art Trail which started in 2017 as part of
Overstrand Evening WI
Mistletoe by Gabriella Buckingham Design
the Norfolk Open Studios, and if the shop is successful, they hope to look for more opportunities to work together locally. If you want to hear more about the Art Trail, the Pop-up shop and other news you can follow the group on Facebook at www.facebook.com/northnorfolkarttrail
Templewood also has a tennis court and a ‘reflecting’ pool, so in its setting of woodland, it is rather more than just a bungalow.
At our October meeting, our speaker was Eddie Anderson. He gave us an informative yet interesting talk entitled Templewood, his charming and unusual home situated between Northrepps and Southrepps.
Paul Paget, a successful London architect had it built to his own specification as a kind of weekend retreat and Templewood’s owner is now Eddie Anderson.
Its interior is also uniquely distinctive, as it has one large central room, and other smaller rooms surrounding it. The main room also has another notable feature - an ornately painted ceiling. The original aim was for the building to last for 50 years, but happily it is still going strong 81 years later.
He set the scene by giving personal insights into the surrounding area, as well as some of the history of several large country houses owned by some of his ancestors. These were wealthy and influential people.
Templewood was built as a ‘shooting box’ in 1938 at a cost of £8,000. Our speaker referred to it as a 1930’s bungalow, though it still has many unusual features, such as four imposing columns and ten statuesque figures of Greek gods.
Our next meeting will be on 20 November. This will be our AGM and our last formal meeting before Christmas.
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Cromer Times Issue 577 9th November 2019