Cromer Times March 2023

Valentine’s Day was the start of National Nest Box week and volunteers from Cromer Green Spaces were at work at the Royal British Legion, Halsey House, in Cromer Nine nest boxes were put up on trees chosen so that the residents can watch for nesting birds The group have been working with staff and residents to encourage wildlife, including scything wildflower areas, which include bee orchids, a protected species

The Cromer Green Spaces group work to encourage nature in an urban coastal setting and hold an annual Wildlife Garden Competition This year ’s competition will be launched in March at a Wildlife Gardeners Question Time

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National Nest Box week 2023

Continued from front cover

Kate Bradbury, award-winning author and journalist specialising in wildlife gardening, will be heading a panel with Jerry Kinsley, senior lecturer in Wildlife and Conservation at Easton College and chaired by Nick Acheson, of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust and Trustee of the Felbeck Trust

This evening will offer the opportunity to learn how to make a garden “wildlife friendly” Questions can be submitted in person when purchasing a ticket, or on the website cromergreenspaces.wordpress.com/events/

Wildlife Gardener ’s Question Time Friday 24th March, Cromer Community Hall, Garden Street 7-9pm Doors open at 6pm Tickets

£10 include refreshments, available from Constance & Thyme, Garden Street, Cromer.

Cromer & Sheringham Probus Club

On Tuesday 7 February, after a tasty lunch, the award-winning publisher Peter Stibbons gave a talk on aspects of Cromer ’s history He first took us back 8,000 years ago, when Doggerland, an area of land that connected Britain to continental Europe and containing large areas of Norfolk, was devastated by a great tsunami and submerged beneath the North Sea, causing Cromer to become a coastal area

Next, Peter told us about the discovery of 600,000-year-old mammoth bones at the base of the cliffs in the Cromer Forest Bed at West Runton in 1990, which led to a full-scale excavation in 1995 We then experienced a huge jump in time as Peter explained that the name ‘Cromer ’ does not appear until the thirteenth century, the area having previously been known as ‘Shipden’.

Cromer became a seaside resort in the early 1800s, some of the wealthy Norwich banking families making it their summer home The great storm of 1836 prompted the decision to build the first promenade in the 1840s The old jetty was washed away three times in the 1800s, eventually replaced by the late-Victorian pier we enjoy today The railway did not arrive until 1877 Much of Cromer Church today is essentially a Victorian reconstruction Peter displayed many pictures of Cromer, showing how the town had changed through the years.

On behalf of the 27 members present, our Chairman, John Rattle, thanked Peter for his fascinating talk. On 4 April Paul Rundle will speak to us about “Hitler ’s Spies in the UK” and on 2 May Wally Webb’s talk will be entitled “On the Radio” More information about the club can be seen on our website at www candsprobus club or you can call Dave Vickery on 01263 824306

A Ray of Hope for Earthquake Victims

Sheringham photographer, Chris Taylor, captured the freezing mist of dawn rolling off the land at Cromer which has proved to be a big hit online

Following enquiries to purchase prints Chris has decided to donate 50% of any sales of the print to the Red Cross Turkey-Syria

Earthquake appeal

The image was taken using a drone, at the maximum 120m altitude at around 7:30am on Valentine’s Day, as the sun rose and the icy cold mist rolled off the land, obscuring much of Cromer apart from the pier & the church tower Since it was Valentine’s Day it seems appropriate that the image should be used to spread some love and help those suffering the devastating effects of the earthquake in Turkey

"I had been up since 3am, unable to sleep, so after getting some work done, at around 6am (still dark and 2°C outside, I decided to take the drone over to Cromer for sunrise to see what I could get I hadn’t expected the rolling fog and from ground level the visibility was very poor but up in the air the drone captured a different view, one which has captured people’s imagination online with some lovely comments and requests for prints "

Prints start at £20 for a 12 x 8-inch print and are proving popular The prints can be ordered by heading to my blog at www.christaylorphoto.co.uk/blog

(I’m offering Cromer & Sheringham residents a postage refund if they wanted to collect the prints from me in Sheringham)

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A Note from the edi

Since we published the last magazine, we have two particularly thought-provoking events in t

It is a year on from the invasion of Ukraine an ongoing plight of its people suffering relentles attacks, displacement and hardship Then on 6

February the Turkish – Syrian earthquake happened, plunging yet more millions of people into unimaginable difficulties and grief

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It has now been two years since I began working at Age Concern North Norfolk and one of the goals set for me by the trustees was to increase our profile in North Norfolk through expanding our range of networks

I am pleased to say that the services that we offer in our day centre and our meal delivery scheme have become our success story to the extent that we are preparing up to 40 meals per day and we have around 50 people attending sessions across the four days that we are open Two special events have been held at The Lighthouse recently – the Dementia Engagement Day and ‘Sheringham Helps’ which brought the community and general public in to find out about all the support that is on offer in this area We had a stand displaying all our activities which included the Magic Interactive Table and our robotic cat Tabitha (who I could have sold several times over!) While I can acknowledge that the vast majority of organisations represented at these events was well aware of Age Concern North Norfolk, there are still people who do not know what we do or think we are an advice organisation like AgeUK

I will continue to write these articles, which go into every household in North Norfolk, as they keep people informed far better than I can ever do on my own

In spite of our own problems here, many people feel they need to do something to help The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is an organization that accepts donations to provide an urgent response to crises around the world, including Ukraine, Turkey, Syria and Pakistan among others Sheringham Shantymen will be giving a concert on Saturday 11th March at St Peter ’ s Church, Sheringham and giving the proceeds to DEC Turkey – Syria Earthquake Appeal Of course, you can donate directly to the DEC website: dec org uk or to the other familiar organizations such as Unicef, Red Cross, Save the Children and many others Do please make sure that your donations are not going to scammers by donating to official websites

Enjoy your March magazine Jo – Editor

Here are the deadline dates and publishing dates for the next 3 magazines: Month Copy deadline Publishing date

April

Tuesday 28th March

May Tuesday 2nd May

Friday 7th April

Friday 12th May

June Tuesday 30th May Friday 9th June

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Wherry Charity Launches 2023 Programme of Norfolk Broads Sailings

Bookings are now being taken to sail on the Norfolk Broads this summer in a traditional Edwardian passenger wherry. Only eight of these elegant vessels are still in existence - five of which have been restored and are maintained and operated by the Wherry Yacht Charter Charitable Trust

Income generated from their just-published programme of scheduled sailings and bespoke charters helps preserve the historic wherries for the future while allowing current generations to enjoy the unique experience of sailing in them

Day trips are available on various dates between May 5th and September 30th, setting off from a number of Broadland locations including Wroxham, Stalham, Ludham, How Hill and Dilham Some sailings stop at local nature reserves and tourist attractions while others include lunch or supper

In addition to the scheduled trips, up to 12 people can charter a wherry for the day or a longer period of time for a family gathering, special occasion or event - with refreshments provided if required Each wherry has a fully trained skipper and crew who are all volunteer members of Wherry Yacht Charter

Behind the scenes more volunteers help maintain the wherries, take part in fundraising activities and undertake administrative roles

To view the 2023 sailing programme, make a booking or to find out more about Wherry Yacht Charter and how to become a volunteer or Friend of the charity log on to www wherryyachtcharter org

Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at the Cliff Top Inn

Saturday 18th March & Sunday 19th March 11.00 am—4.00pm

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Overstrand Gardening Club

Tuesday 7th February saw the first club meeting of 2023 and we welcomed 41 returning and 7 new members and 2 visitors. Our speaker this month was Mr Richard Clark from Panache Plant Nurseries with an informative and entertaining talk on “Hardy Salvias”

He explained that these non-fussy plants were both easy to grow and to propagate from cuttings They thrive in sunny spots and flower best on poorer soil Many originate from Mexico where they naturally grow in scrubby desert, but they are quite hardy over our average UK winters, if left unpruned till late spring, when they can be given a light trim

They range through the colour spectrum both as pastel and bright shades that zing out in the sunshine; their foliage too varies from silvers, through a range of greens and some bronzes. They have a long flowering period covering 10 months of the year and the simple flowers are a big attraction for pollenating bees and moths

Our next meeting on Tues 7th March is at the earlier time of 2pm starting with the AGM then followed at 2 30pm with a seed sowing workshop, at The Parish Hall Overstrand

For further information please contact Yvonne (Secretary) on email overstrandgardeningclub@gmail.com

DO YOU NEED HELP?

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A walkover for just knowing the moves! Actually, I wonder if this would be the record length for a published orthodox problem with all moves forced on both sides

The length (12 moves!) of No. 312 might put off at first sight, but in fact it is so easy that I need not trouble solvers to send solutions this time either It does not even conform to the usual convention that a good problem should never start with a check I leave readers to enjoy the spectacle of the black K being “kicked upstairs”

Town Council Elections

Have you ever wanted to give something back to your community?

Have you ever thought about standing to be a Town Councillor and would like to find out more about what is involved?

The councillors and officers of Cromer Town Council are hosting a drop-in session from 16:00 to 20:00 on Thursday 23 March 2023 at Merchants’ Place

Please come along and have a chat If this date is not convenient for you, please contact us and we can arrange for you to meet with one of our councillors and an officer at a mutually convenient time Town Clerk

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Varicose veins occur when the vein is not functioning properly to return blood from the lower leg to the heart Each vein has a series of valves that open to allow the flow of blood to the heart, and close to prevent backflow (otherwise known as “reflux”) of blood back into the foot. The walls and valves of veins are thin and elastic, and can stretch due to a variety of conditions including pregnancy, heredity injuries, inflammation and age

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Previously, treatment of painful, swollen varicose veins required a surgical procedure called vein stripping, where the vein was completely removed from the leg More recently, endovenous laser therapy has been developed Bulging varicose veins in the lower leg are usually caused by a faulty valve located higher in the leg: that can’t be seen at the surface The endovenous laser therapy treats the source of the problem, which then causes the varicose vein in the lower leg to shrink and disappear Laser energy heats the vein from within, causing it to shrink, collapse and seal shut Patients experience minimal discomfort, and they can return to normal activities the same day

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The Museum of the Broads opens for 2023!

We can’t wait to welcome visitors again from Thursday 30 March.

Our special exhibition is on Broadland artist, Philippa Miller During her long life, Miss Miller was inspired by the Broads to paint and sketch, to make films, to research village signs and to create miniatures

The exhibition shows her personal response to the landscape she knew and loved and is complemented by her own words from the diaries and journals she left behind Miss Miller is also known for her sketches of the bomb damage done to Norwich during the Second World War, but it is her depictions of the Broads that are her true legacy Don’t miss this tribute to a true artist of the Broads Discover how a marshman’s family lived, see inside a holiday bungalow, and find out more about cobblers and sail makers Other displays have changed too, there are new family activities, and our old favourites, our trip boats, will be running again too

We welcome groups, are introducing new combined Museum and boat tickets, and all 12s and under come to the Museum for free So, what are you waiting for?

We look forward to welcoming you to our historic and unique setting by the river!

Presenting Cliff Tribute Concert

with popular and Gospel songs and personal stories

Saturday March 18th in Cromer Church at 7pm

Will Chandler (Cliff As if) and Simon Goodall

Special Guest Appearance by Julian Pugh as Guitar Supremo Hank Marvin

Tickets £5 from Upstairs Downstairs or from the Cromer Information Centre In aid of TEARFUND - a Christian Charity responding to poverty, disasters and tackling injustice in over 50 of the World’s poorest countries

The Museum of the Broads, Poor ’s Staithe, Stalham, NR12 9DA, 01692 581681 www museumofthebroads org uk @MuseumBroads on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

Aylsham & District Flower Club

Flower Club promotional event in Aylsham Town Hall on Saturday 1st April 9am – 12 30 Craft Stalls, Tombola, and mini flower demonstration during the morning

Sales table with floral sundries Free admission Coffee /tea and biscuits available Why not come along, meet some of our members and find out more about Aylsham and District Flower Club which is celebrating its 70th Year?

Monthly meeting as usual in Aylsham Town Hall will take place on Wednesday 12th April for demonstration by Elizabeth Robertson from Ely “My family and other animals” 7pm for 7 30 tea/ coffee on arrival Flower of the month competition and Raffle of arrangements All welcome Subscriptions for year have been increased due to rising costs £33 Visitors £8

Spring garden visit on Thursday 27th April to The Old Rectory Catfield NR27 5DA £10 inc afternoon tea Meet at 2 pm, please contact Crystal Dyball: 01603 291190 if you would like to join us as money needs to be collected in advance

Worstead Festival

The Worstead Festival raised more than £25,000 for local good causes last year

Well over 10,000 people took the opportunity to have fun over the two days of the event, billed as Norfolk’s Greatest Day Out for All the Family

“After the previous two years it was so good to see so many people attend the festival again," said the Chair of the Trustees, Jane Bond “Seeing so many families enjoying a day out together gave me the most pleasure, we can’t wait to do it all again ”

The headline attraction on the 29th and 30th of July this year will be the equestrian stunt rider, Guido Louis He’s returned to the UK from a successful run of performances in Las Vegas He promises a thrilling spectacle of fast paced riding on his three beautiful horses, with and without saddles

The show-ring will also feature the return of The Starting Handle Club 50 years after the amazing array of vintage tractors first appeared at the

29th & 30th July

festival. There will be a spaniel display and a chance to show and race your own pet dogs

Elsewhere Derek Spanton‘s heavy horses give a glimpse of how farming used to be

The popular LEGO display returns, and other attractions include archery, climbing walls, a petting farm, the circus and lots of activities for the children There will be live music all day with top local talent followed by a silent disco Some of the region’s top chefs will demonstrate their talents and share their culinary secrets

The spectacular St Mary’s Church will also be open with a flower festival, weavers and choirs The Made in Worstead marquee will highlight local

artisans and there’s an art exhibition for painters Talented people from around the county have booked up almost all the pitches for their stalls More space has been made available and can be booked at our website worsteadfestival.org

Mrs Bond says, “We keep the entry price low so that families can afford to have a really good time on a budget Children under 12 can enter for free and there’s free parking too Thank you to all the volunteers and to the sponsors We couldn’t do it without you ”

Those to benefit from money raised last year were: The North Norfolk and District Foodbank, St Mary’s Church, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Worstead & District Riding School for the Disabled, Broadland First Responders and Worstead Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers The local primary school is also hatching some ambitious plans

The Shantymen Concert or Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal

St Peter ’s Church, Sheringham Sat 11th March doors open 7pm, performance 7:30pm Free entry - with retiring collection

The Sheringham Shantymen have raised hundreds of thousands for the RNLI and other charity organisations since they formed in 1990.

In 2022 they raised nearly £5000 for Ukraine with a charity performance in St Peter ’s Church, Sheringham and are hoping to repeat that success in early March with a performance in aid of the DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal.

With a blend of sea-shanties and well-known folk songs the Shantymen promise an entertaining evening with a retiring collection, entry is free During the interval there will be refreshments and an auction to raise further funds for the appeal with some unique lots on offer including a 30 minute private helicopter flight along the North Norfolk coast for two people, a large framed print by local photographer & Shantyman Chris Taylor (signed on the reverse by all of the current Shantymen), a guided fly-fishing trip for trout on the River Glaven (with lunch) and more

Shantymen

Musical Director Brian Farrow said “It promises to be a great evening, performing to a packed St Peter ’s church is always very enjoyable and the buzz inevitably spreads to the audience We look forward to this late-notice performance and hope to do what we can to help the unfortunate folks in Turkey & Syria in their time of need ”

For more information, please contact Brian Farrow on 07748 641707 Shantymen website - www shantymen com

Hedgehog Haven

Mc Fluffy, has a case of mites, he has had some medication & is now having coconut oil dabbed onto his skin every day He doesn’t like it very much, but it has to be done. Mites can spread so it is vital that his bedding is changed every day

There is a fundraising Prize Bingo in aid of Hedgehog Haven being held on Saturday 1st April in St Benets Hall doors open 6 30 eyes down at 7pm all welcome

The Sheringham Shantymen last year on the Isle of Wight Photo: Leanne McColm

Power to Ukraine

Duncan Baker and a Team of Constituents Deliver 112 Generators to Ukraine

On Sunday 12th February 2023, a team of six North Norfolk residents and Duncan Baker MP, in three transit vans, set off on the 2,000mile journey to Ukraine to deliver 112 generators and other aid, to those suffering in the war.

Just before Christmas, Putin began bombing civilian targets and energy infrastructures causing blackouts in homes across Ukraine and leaving many without light, heat and power. This spurred the team to begin raising funds in order to provide generators

The people of North Norfolk and from wider Norfolk responded phenomenally and raised £18,500 in online donations Some people chose to donate their unused generators, and some bought generators to specifically donate

to the cause It was an incredible outcome and one that is greatly appreciated

Once in Lviv, in Western Ukraine, the group met up with the military aid organisation run by Svitlana Legka that was suggested by Anna Kolomiichuck, the Ukrainian lady that Duncan Baker MP has hosted and supported since the beginning of the war They explained that the generators would be going to schools, orphanages, hospitals and other vulnerable people who are the in the worst hit areas of Ukraine.

Whilst staying in Lviv overnight, the air raid siren was activated, and many hotel guests were moved to the basement for cover. The following morning it was confirmed that energy infrastructure just outside of the city was hit Upon their return journey, Duncan Baker took a lady, her 10-year-old daughter, and their pet Marty, the French Bulldog back to England in his van, to provide them safe passage whist

fleeing the country after their home was destroyed. They are now being hosted by a family in Guildford

The team of 7 included Duncan Baker MP, Rob Scammell, Paul East, Jayne Morton, Michelle Foulkes, Leon Calder and Anna Kolomiichuck They returned home safely but exhausted on Saturday 18th February

Duncan Baker and the team wish to express their thanks “We cannot thank our constituents enough for their generosity in helping us take aid to Ukraine It was a long and tiring journey, but the chance to support and help those in desperate need once again puts North Norfolk on the map Thank you to everyone who made a donation, we could not have done this without you ”

Duncan Baker MP, Member of Parliament for North Norfolk

Macmillan Centre

Provides Warm Welcome

North Norfolk Macmillan Cancer Centre in Cromer aims to provide local information and services close to home Having visited and met up with Rachel and Wendy, Macmillan Information managers, I can promise you a warm, friendly welcome and support where needed.

Their team is keen to reach out and build services that meet the needs of folk in North Norfolk They rely on sharing experiences and ideas with the real experts – cancer patients and their carers

If this means you - Why not support them and join your support group? It meets last Friday of the month from 10am-12pm at the North Norfolk Macmillan Centre, Cromer and District Hospital, NR27 0BQ You will be welcomed whether living with or surviving cancer or a carer or relative

A wee cuppa and chat with like-minded folk, with an opportunity to build support that meets your needs while making new friends – what’s not to like!

Look out for the Centre’s Hope Courses run for Cancer Survivors

For further information please contact 01603 641559 or email CromerMacInfoCentre@nnuh nhs,uk Mary Russell, Carer Ambassador 01263 761419 granvillewhite@btinternet com

Antingham Village Hall is available for hire. For more information please contact Julie at avhallbookings@gmail.com or call 01263 834803.

As ever it has been a busy month focusing on community work around North Norfolk Herewith are a number of highlights of what I’ve been up to around the area

Victory Homes

The state of our social housing has been brought to my attention and I have been concerned about the number of damp and mould cases brought to me I have a meeting with the Chief Executive of Victory Housing and will be taking forward my overall concerns, including the numbers of homes being sold off If you are having issues with outstanding repairs or mould and damp, please do get in touch with my office so we can help you

North Walsham Jobs Fair

In early January I worked with the North Walsham DWP office to help local people try and find a new job opportunity We held a jobs fair on the 13th January in North Walsham Community Centre This saw 25 businesses and job providers talk to over 200 people

A resounding success!

More Mental Health Funding

I was very happy with the further investment announced for mental health funding across the country, with Norfolk and Waveney due to directly benefit from the money. This is an area that I've campaigned on tirelessly, to ensure our services receive the investment they need

I was incredibly proud when I managed to persuade the local NHS to support mental health clinics at Cromer hospital, offering much-needed care to people in North Norfolk

Clifton Park - Cromer

I'm sure many were considerably concerned when the news broke about the land clearance at Clifton Park in Cromer. An area which presumably was home to many species of animals and plants and cleared, as I understand completely without professionals first assessing the site I was quick to act on this, writing almost immediately to North Norfolk District Council, The Norfolk Wildlife Trust, and the Environment Agency My letter has been seen by the Chair of Natural England and the case is being looked into further

We missed out on Levelling Up Money

I am very disappointed that NNDC have lost out on four consecutive Levelling Up and Community Renewal Fund bids I have written to the council expressing my views and want us to plan now, to find ambitious and imaginative projects that will win government approval I had wanted the important Holway Road/A149

roundabout to be included in the bid which would improve safety on one of our main roads and ease summer congestion I have subsequently met with the road’s Minister to take this forward

If you have problems that I can take up for you, please do not hesitate to contact my office at duncan@duncanbaker org uk

Duncan Baker MP Member of Parliament for North Norfolk

age UK

Did you know that there are estimated to be 38,000 lonely older people in Norfolk and loneliness can be just as harmful to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? In Norfolk County Council’s ‘Joint Strategic Needs Assessment’ report, figures show that North Norfolk has one of the higher percentages of lonely older people across the county

Age UK Norfolk has been working hard for 15 years to combat loneliness across Norfolk, having launched our Befriending service in 2007 The service makes friendly, weekly phone calls to older people in need of somebody to chat to. For many, we are the only person they speak to all week

We currently befriend 294 older people, making over 15,200 calls a year - that’s over 7,600 hours of befriending! Our service grew by 70% since the outset of the pandemic and shows no signs of slowing down; we urgently need volunteers who enjoy chatting to people to join our friendly team and help us be there for those who need us

Volunteering as a befriender is very flexible, you only need 30 minutes spare a week and can make calls from the comfort of your own home The calls that we make to older people are very highly valued and can make a real difference to the life of somebody experiencing loneliness, but our volunteers reap the benefits too!

Hilary, who lives in North Norfolk, volunteers for our Befriending service and supports three members “I have benefited from speaking and making friends with my befriending members and they also enjoy our very different conversations!

“I would recommend volunteering; none of the ladies I phone have any form of computer access (nor do they want it!) so they benefit from knowing that someone is thinking of them and contacting them on a regular basis ”

To find out more about volunteering as a Befriender, you can visit our website: www.ageuknorfolk.org.uk, contact our Volunteer Co-Ordinator on 01603 785 210 / volunteering@ageuknorfolk org uk or scan the QR code with your smartphone

Sea Shanties Save Souls

The Blakeney Old Wild Rovers have raised over £24,000 for Wellsnext-the-Sea lifeboat station

On Friday 17 February the Blakeney Old Wild Rovers were invited for a tour of the new lifeboat station and viewed the station’s state of the art Shannon class Lifeboat, Duke of Edinburgh.

Everyone was in good spirits and there were lots of laughs and appreciation for their ongoing support and fundraising for Wells lifeboat station

Gary Mears of The Old Wild Rovers said: ‘We are all based by the sea and have connections to the local lifeboat stations, Wells, Sheringham and Cromer, with some of the crew being great mates of ours, so the RNLI is a charity close to our hearts ’

Since 1999 the Blakeney Old Wild Rovers have been singing their way round Norfolk raising money for the RNLI and other charities close to their hearts To date they have raised over £250,000, holding various events within the local community, and regularly supporting at lifeboat station events

On behalf of Wells RNLI Coxswain Nicky King said: ‘We are extremely grateful to the Blakeney Old Wild Rovers for all their hard work and continued support in raising funds for Wells lifeboat station We all appreciate the significant donations they have made to the RNLI

‘The RNLI as a charity relies on the kindness and generosity of people such as The Old Wild Rovers, and what better way to help our volunteer crew continue to be able to save lives at sea 24 hours a day 7 days a week 365 days a year, than with a sea shanty.’

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Artspace on the Prom

Artspace on the Prom will open again in April, for a second exciting season of exhibitions

Last year we had 10,000 visitors to our varied shows. Some travelled to Cromer specially and some just popped in off the beach A number of residents came to every show

2023 looks set to be even more exciting! The complete programme is on the website: cromer-artspace uk We open on 12th April with ‘Perspective’ in which a group of BA Fine Art students from Norwich University of the Arts present their work Artspace on the Prom is always keen to support emerging artists Secret Auction!

From 24th April bidding opens in our secret auction The artists will be listed at the gallery and online, but you will not know, until you collect the bids you have won, who the artist is! It could be a work by Maggi Hambling or Antony Gormley! We are most grateful to artists, from Norfolk and beyond, for their generous support The auction was very successful last year and is back by popular request Definitely a date for your diary!

The auction show ‘Ta dah! (We’re back)’ will be on until 13th May, including all the works donated for the auction You can bid online at cromer-artspace uk or at Artspace on the Prom until 9pm on 13th May

The auction is particularly important to us this year We have been very keen to install an access ramp as soon as possible After considerable research and planning we are fortunate to have been offered a large grant, but we still need to raise a further £5000. We are determined to install the ramp in readiness for our summer season You can help by bidding in the auction, or see our website for information on how to donate: cromer-artspace uk

Pictures Around Cromer - The National Gallery Collection – Extended to September Over the winter some of our wonderful team of volunteers have ‘adopted’ pictures form the Pictures around Cromer project to care for and clean

Debbie with Caravaggio’s ‘Boy bitten by a Lizard’ Debbie says, “Went to London yesterday to Tate Modern for exhibition of work by Cezanne I didn't take my duster or I may have been arrested!

The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of paintings in the world These pictures belong to the public and entrance to see them is free. For those able

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to travel, seeing these paintings "in the flesh" is a wonderful experience - but in Cromer we can offer something completely different!

Cromer Artspace, working in partnership with The National Gallery, offers a fantastic opportunity to see 30 full sized reproductions in the open air, free for all to enjoy, and we are delighted to announce that the exhibition will now be on show until September

Originally due to be taken down at the end of April, our wonderful partners at the National Gallery have agreed that we can keep the pictures in place over the Summer This will be a fantastic extra asset for our visitors, and for our locals too, many of whom enjoy seeing their favourite pictures on a daily basis

To enhance the viewing experience, we also have a series of free film shows at Cromer library You can pick up the list of dates and films from the library or check out our website cromer-artspace uk Huge thanks to the library staff for partnering with us to facilitate this initiative

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Buying a Property with Cash

by Nic Sheldrake, Property Director, Hayes + Storr

If you’re searching for a new home, you may have come across the term ‘cash buyers only ’ In these cases, the agent is looking to sell to someone who does not need to borrow money and can proceed quickly

There can be distinct advantages to being a cash buyer, or selling to one, however, it is important to be clear on what this actually means

What is a cash buyer?

A cash buyer is someone who can finance their purchase without a mortgage or selling another property They must have enough money available to buy the property at the time they make the offer Having proof of your funds to hand will boost your credibility and help speed up the process

If you are selling your home, your estate agent should confirm how the proposed buyer will pay for it Ask yours how they will verify a buyer ’s status

What are the advantages of being a cash buyer?

Cash buyers can proceed more quickly because they do not have to wait for a mortgage or for their own sale to complete. As a cash buyer, you may be able to negotiate a lower price or negotiate other benefits

Cash buyers will also find it easier to buy at auction or buy properties considered unmortgageable, for example, ones of non-standard construction or which have structural or title problems

Keeping you and your investment safe

All sellers and buyers must provide proof of their identity and address to comply with anti-money laundering regulations The requirements will depend upon your solicitor and whether you are meeting them face-toface You should have your current passport or photocard driving licence and a recent council tax or utility bill available as this will help avoid delay

As a purchaser you will need to show the source of your funds not only to the agents but also your solicitor who will need to confirm your funds are from a legitimate source This is to comply with legislation aimed at reducing criminal activity For example, if you are funding your purchase from savings, they will ask to see bank statements showing regular payments into your account and your savings building up

Due diligence

Cash buyers should be wary of any pressure

to complete before they are ready Be cautious about dispensing with any of the recommended searches or investigations into title. Your solicitor can advise you of the risks involved and if necessary, ways of mitigating this, for example by taking out indemnity insurance

Be wary of so-called buy any property companies, which regularly advertise on the internet or in local media While some are genuine, others are only middlemen for third party investors Others may use dubious tactics such as making an initial high offer then reducing it before the sale goes through

How we can help

For further information on any aspect of the home buying process, please contact Nic Sheldrake in the residential property team on 01263 825959 or email nic sheldrake@hayes-storr com

This article is for general information only and does not constitute legal or professional advice Please note that the law may have changed since this article was published

Top Tips with Toll Barn Vets - Exotic Birds Housing

If you keep or are thinking of keeping birds at home you might find the following advice useful.

Most species of bird benefit from a large aviary, providing shelter from in summer as well as heating protection from poor weather conditions in winter, an indoor cage with access to an outdoor aviary can provide the best of both worlds

If you plan on taming your pet bird and keeping them in an indoor cage, at a minimum, your bird needs to be able to fully extend its wings in all directions, but the bigger the cage the better in most respects If housed indoors birds should, where possible, be allowed out of their cage to fly and exercise around the house but always under supervision

It’s not only great for their muscles but also great for their brains, providing much mental stimulation but a word of caution, also make sure house is secure, checking all doors and windows are closed before allowing your bird the freedom to explore

● Make sure all cage ornaments/toys are bird safe and zinc/lead free Having a selection so that you can change and rotate them can prevent boredom by adding some variation Changing the cage lay out and varying perch options can also help keep them occupied and puzzle feeders can be a fun addition, either homemade or purchased

Access to natural light and/or plementary UV from a bird lamp ve the cage is essential for vitamin/ eral uptake UV bulbs should be changed y 6-12months as they come less effective with time

● Birds should have access to natural bird-safe wood for chewing and perches should be non-abrasive and vary in width to allow for comfortable foot grips to be selected and help prevent the development of pododermatitis

● Birds should have access to fresh water at all times

● Birds should be housed in appropriate groups; there are species that are solitary but some smaller species are gregarious and appreciate being house in pairs or groups

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● Their daylight hours should be consistent (between 8-12 hours daily) with an indoor cage covered to prevent our light cycles affecting them in the evening This reduces stress and can reduce unwanted mating or plucking behaviours

● Indoor cages should be positioned in areas that are well ventilated but not in draughty areas and always positioned away from aerial pollutants such as smoking and cooking (Teflon pans can release toxins when in use that harm a birds tender respiratory system)

● As already mentioned, birds have sensitive respiratory systems and can suffer from pollutants, keeping an air purifier nearby can help with this

● Cages should be cleaned weekly or more frequently if needed with an appropriate disinfectant such as F10 This reduces bacterial and faecal contamination and keeps the air rd and its sensitive lungs e

Did you know birds can be ringed or microchipped to help identify them if they stray Talk to your vet about options for your pet.

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Perfect Pie

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flavour intensifies and sweetens, turning a boring veg into something sublime Squashes are notorious for being bland but roast them up and it’s a whole other story Many people consider vegetables to be a side dish but cooked in the right way they become the star of the show and bought seasonally they are a very economical option. I've included fennel here, but don’t worry if you can’t get it, the recipe works fine without it, but it can now be purchased in most supermarkets very reasonably I know some purists don’t like using Bisto, but personally

I like to keep it handy as it’s great for gravy and this sort of dish You can add a splash of white wine to the sauce if you want to jazz it up a little, but for a regular, family friendly dish I’ve left it out Most ready-made pastry is vegan, so if you use Alpro soya cream you can happily feed this to vegans, and the flavour is just as good.

Roasted Celeriac and Butternut Squash Pie

Serves 4

1 large butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into chunks

1 celeriac, peeled and cut into chunks

Olive oil

1 onion, finely diced

1 leek, cut into half rounds

4 sticks celery, finely chopped

1 bulb fennel, finely chopped

1 punnet of chestnut mushrooms, quartered

2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped

Generous tsp dried thyme

A little Bisto or cornflour

Editor ’s Recipe

With Easter coming up, I thought this month I would give you a recipe that uses up leftovers but has a feeling of indulgence at the same time. If you have made hot cross buns and have some left over these are perfect for this, which is a variation on bread-and-butter pudding No leftovers? I cheat and buy a pack of buns from the supermarket which will do just as well. Add in some eggs (not the Easter variety!) milk and a little cream and you are nearly done This pudding will easily serve 6 people

Hot Cross Bun Pudding

You will need a deep round baking dish approx 25cm wide

Ingredients

200ml double cream

3 eggs

Small carton cream (or soya cream if vegan)

1 sheet ready rolled puff pastry

Start by tossing your squash and celeriac cubes in a little olive oil, season and roast for around 30 minutes on 190° until starting to brown and cooked through Meanwhile, gently fry the onion, leek, celery and fennel in a little olive oil for 10 mins until softening, then add in the mushrooms and garlic Season with salt and pepper and the dried thyme and cook gently for a further 5 minutes Add in a little boiling water to form a sauce, and thicken with either a little Bisto or cornflour, and stir to combine it all Pour in some cream and check your seasoning Once the roasted veg are ready, add them in and gently stir to combine, then pour it all into an ovenproof dish Unroll the pastry and use it to top the pie, sealing the edges well, and make a slit in the middle Brush with a little milk, and pop back into the oven for approximately ½ an hour, until the top is golden and risen Serve with creamy mash and seasonal veg

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whisk in the milk mixture (make sure it is not too hot or the eggs will scramble) Butter the hot cross buns and spread with marmalade and sandwich back together, keep 1 bun whole and cut the others in half the other way so that you have semi-circular pieces Place the whole bun in the centre of your baking dish and arrange the halves in a circle around the whole bun. Pour over your custard and leave the buns to absorb the custard for 15 minutes, gently pressing them down into the custard Place in the oven on the baking tray and cook for 35 - 40 minutes until golden brown and the custard is set Leave to rest for 10 minutes before serving with a little cream or ice cream Enjoy!

400ml whole milk

75g castor sugar

2 tbsp Cointreau (optional) zest of 1 orange

1 tsp vanilla extract

50g butter, softened

7 or 8 hot cross buns sliced in half 4 tbsp marmalade

Method

Heat your oven to 160C/140 Fan/Gas 3 and place a heavy baking sheet in the oven to heat up Pour the milk and cream into a saucepan and heat to just below a simmer In a large bowl whisk together the eggs and sugar together with the orange zest and Cointreau, if using. Carefully

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Meeting at East Runton Methodist Chapel, NR27 9NZ

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Easter Services

We welcome you to our Easter Services

Good Friday 7th April 10.30 am

Easter Sunday 9th April 10.30 am

For further information see our website www.cromerbaptist.org.uk

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All aspects of Handyman work also undertaken - from picture hanging to fencing, garden maintenance to furniture assembly.

Feel free to ask - No job too small

Cromer Community Shed

Got a thing that needs fixing? Something beautiful bodged? A broken treasure in need of some TLC? Help is on hand

The wonderful Cromer Community Shed is officially up and running; open to all, on the second Saturday of every month from 10am to 3pm The workshop is located at the About With Friends premises on Middlebrook Way (at the top, next to Smiths Upholstery) The Shed brings people together in an environment where they can create, chat, and enjoy some company The Shed has launched a Repair Cafe, where you are invited to bring in your damaged and broken items for review If they can be fixed: it will be done - for a modest donation! Enjoy a cuppa, as your family heirloom is restored to match fitness All for a great cause What's not to like!

Yes, we meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month, so March 11th, April 8th and May 13th For info contact Jess on 01263 578230 or email: cromeranddistrictmensshed@gmail com

North Norfolk Backgammon

This year ’s North Norfolk Winter Open was held at Gresham Village Hall on Sunday 26th February 2 rounds of matches to 7 points were played in the morning, and the final round of matches to 9 points after lunch. Cedric Lytton, the organizer, dropped out to leave an even number of contestants so that no-one would have to sit out a bye

Arthur Sinacola (Fakenham) defeated Colin Sherriff (Blakeney) in a very close final, which went to double match point, while Chris Marsh (Briston) won third prize for losing only in the semi-final round, and Ian De’ath (Hickling) collected fourth prize for losing only in the first round

The next informal meeting will be on Sunday 26th March, same venue, 9 45 for 10am start (just the morning) Refreshments provided For further information, call Cedric Lytton on 01263 824157

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Arthur (L) playing Colin in the final

Arthur collecting prize and trophy Cedric seated

FREEADS

OLD AUDIO HI-FI SYSTEM OR SEPARATES OR COMMODORE/ BBC/ATARI COMPUTERS AND GAMES Record player, amp, CD, speakers or parts etc , valve radios, valve equipment, radio parts and valves - used/unused for collector Also unwanted record collections 07979 384246

WANTED

Any original items of Second World War Homefront / Norfolk / RAF / ARP / Home Guard items or memorabilia for a new display at the RAF Marham Aviation Heritage Centre opening this summer Tel 07919 182990

Any donations of wool gratefully received Whatever we receive will be knitted into baby hats to donate to the Norfolk and Norwich Premature Baby Unit or hats and gloves for the Christmas Shoebox Appeal Please call 07796 638020 or email sallylee35@hotmail co uk

Old railway items always wanted for small museum, particularly tickets, lamps, loco items, station signs, cast iron or enamel notices etc – local items particularly sought Tel Chris 01508 494204/07966 066563

Any bits from crashed planes, Second World War etc, information on crash sites or anything related for Aviation Heritage Museum based at Frettenham Tel Ken 01692 406943

Wanted by collector 00-gauge N gauge Railway / dinky toys, buildings anything considered cash/instant Bank transfer 01362 422451/ 07747 097798

Records 45s 78s and LPs cassettes, Computer/Console Games also CDs singles only all considered Tel 01692 405756

Giles original annuals wanted Numbers

14,18 and 20 Please call 07903 647253

Buyer looking for old china or wooden chicken eggs, old local milk and other bottles, also small old railway items 01263 833269

FOR SALE

New blazers (2) black M&S and Next 40" and 42" long Never worn £20 each or both for £30 07826 605769

Bench grinder, 150mm, complete with 2 different wheels and eye shields Very good working order hardly ever used £30 or near offer Sheringham 825399

2-year asparagus crowns available now Variety Connovers Colossal, 12 for £10 North Walsham 01692 406446

Little Tikes 4 x 4 Princess Cozy Car (Pink and purple), great fun, excellent condition £45 Chico London Stroller buggy with luxury liner foot muff and full rain cover, excellent condition £25 Little Cook’s Kitchen (Early Learning Centre) with sizzle sound on hob and additional pots and pans etc

Children love to play at cooking! Excellent condition £35 Only used on occasional visits to Grandparent’s home All above to be collected from Sheringham 01263 825410

Cast iron enamelled casserole dish (Dutch oven) 4 7litres Green Excellent condition £10 Holt 01263 712810

34 Craftseller magazines £15, 14 assorted

craft magazines £7, 8 assorted supplement

craft magazines £4, tattered lace foiling machine with 4 foils £20, 10 Mollie Makes

craft magazines £5 All from a smoke and pet free home 07498 097840

Samsung 26" colour TV - £30 Compatible

DVD player (play only) - £10 Compatible

Video VHS player - £10 All manuals and remotes 01263 512232

Black velvet jewellery roll with grey interior to hold 16 necklaces, as new £5 Large salon style hairdressing mirror 40 x 26cm with 2 handles, matt silver finish, as new £5 500 grip seal bags in 4 sizes (9x11cm,7 5x8cm, 6 5x6 5cm, 4x5cm) £5 01263 710725

Quality laptop bag Black Shoulder strap

Several compartments £10 01263 823106

100 small granite sets, 50 new red bricks, free to collect Cookworks electric food slicer, as new, boxed with instructions, £20, ono Sandwich/panini press, as new, £20, ono North Walsham 01692 407883

9ft concrete slotted fence post, £7 25 reclaimed 4” square granite sets, £12 Iron cartwheel tyre, 54” diameter, 2” wide, ideal for edging circular flower bed, £10 Single white headboard, £10 Sheringham 01263 820363

Gent’s Raleigh Detour bicycle, good condition, £100 Contact Paul, N Walsham 07502 480068

Unused pale grey blind, 60cm wide, £10 Ladies’ modern bike, needs some TLC, £30 01263 822680

Einhell circular saw, 1200W, 8” blade, as new condition, £50 ono 01692 538035

Light wood table and 2 chairs, table top 70cm square, 70cm high, can be dismantled, good condition FREE, must collect 01692 404099

Mens’ genuine Zippo chronograph watch; rotating outer dial; as new and unworn; only been in my collection new battery fitted £60 Holt 07717 160783

Bosch Series 4 freestanding fridge freezer

Exceptional condition Used for 6months

Energy efficiency rating E (modern A++)

Genuine reason for sale Would like £250 ono 1760x600x650mm 01263 588441 or 07774753556

Dining table and four chairs, Cotswold

Oak Purchased from Aldiss, Fakenham in 2020 Excellent condition Table width 140cm, depth 90cm, height 78cm £150 Tel: 01328 856453

24 jewellery gift boxes in 4 sizes (6 necklace, 6 bracelet, 6 large pendant / chunky bracelet, 6 small pendant / earring) matt gold finish and white wadding inserts £5 40 ring / earring gift boxes black gloss finish with pre-cut foam inserts £5 All new items 01263 710725

Earlex Wallpaper stripper Excellent condition Hardly used Complete with instructions £8 Holt 01263 712810

Universal 26” wheel mountain bike, suit teenager/adult, 15 grip gears, front & rear suspension in excellent condition as little used, £75 Childs cycle helmet still in box, little used £5 One pair of men s size 7 & one pair of ladies size 7 brown bowling shoes, V G C, £ 5 each pair Sheringham 01263 824211

Maximum 30 words, total value of £300, one ad per person per issue (vehicles, cars, caravans, trailers, boats, property, business, etc , not accepted without charge)

Animals - pets, livestock, live fish, etc , not accepted

Great pair of Yaashika 8x 40 wide angle binoculars high quality Japanese item very good condition and clean lenses

lenses are perfectly aligned ideal birdwatching etc comes with grained leather case and all eyecups and leather strap bargain £40 Pair of men’s Clarks GoreTex air walking boots; size 8; colour black as new only worn twice, unmarked, cost over £ 90, selling for £ 40 Holt 07717 160783

Loud hailer, hardly used, like new £5-00 Money going to Tear fund Charity Sheringham 01263 823093

Tetra (half-moon) fish tank, 50mm x 50mm £25 01263 837734

Used glass bath screen approx 54" high by 30" wide Curved top Fittings as removed and instructions Also used bath approx 66 5" x 27 5" with waste but no tap

Both free for collection only 01263 649005

Quality mattress topper, single 90x190cm, excellent condition as new Cover 100% cotton, top layer filling 70% duck down, 30% duck feather; base layer 100% duck feather £30 Sheringham 07594 663184

Two Celebrity recliner chairs in Regent style in Willow fabric (Beige) Petite size is twin motor, rise and recline £150 Standard size is single motor, push button controls £100 Both have arm caps protectors

From non-smoking home, can provide photos Vgc £225 for both 07486 867747

Dimplex electric fire gwo £25 ono Crab pots ideal for garden £15 each ono Anchor & chain £20 ono Various fenders, offers Aluminium herring tin £10 ono 07551 604153

120 bottle wine rack, metal and wood construction £60 Nice and clean 1 gallon or 5 litre demijohns for wine making £6 each North Walsham 01623 406388

Seiko Turtle Automatic diver's watch ' Save the Ocean' limited edition S/S and silicone straps Boxed Mint £250 Men's genuine tan leather zipper jacket 44/46" chest New £40 01692 500776

Apple 2018 ipad, 6th generation, 32GB, 10 2inch, in original box with charger & lead Working perfectly Very good condition with no scratches or blemishes Reset for new owner to set up to their personal requirements With separate protective case £105 Cromer 07788 629979

Aluminium 6’ x 10’ greenhouse + 2 shelving units, buyer to dismantle and remove, £250 ono N Walsham 01692 405567 Hardwood coffee table Hexagon shape with glass inset top Good condition £25 01692 407579

Drive 4-wheel walker with good brakes, back support and seat Blue frame, black seat Excellent condition, £25 00 Holt 077603 95094

New books on Quilling for Beginners, Christmas Crafts and Creating a Home, £1 50 each Electric foot warmer for both feet, £5 01692 405663

Panasonic Automatic Bread Maker Model No SD-ZB2512 In perfect condition Manual with large selection of recipes, included £125 01263 713831

SilverCross Wayfarer pushchair and carrycot incl sunshade/rain cover etc

Red/Black Good condition £35 01263 587449 or 07747 819826

Garden (cold) frame, aluminium, made by Access, 4' x 4' x 18 inch tall £50 Greenhouse aluminium staging, 31-inch-high x 19-inch-wide x 48 inch long £20 01263 740690

Brand new 4-wheel shopping trolley Blue check, water resistant cover folds for easy storage Retractable handle, reduced price £30 01692 408995

Upright piano (Collard and Collard) needs a new home £250 01263 837565

Garden Mantis Tiller, 4 stroke Honda GX25 engine Accessories & manual £220 ono

AL-KO Grass strimmer - Model BC223 LS Manual & additional cord spool £80 ono Both little used & nearly new condition 01263 823880

Bookcase 181 5cm high, 71 5cm wide, 28cm deep, five shelves £15 Buyer collects Pair of Hitachi speakers, 7ins high, 5ins wide, 9ins deep, 8 ohms, 30 watts, £5 07961 415418

Portable Sony radio/CD/cassette, mains/battery, GWO Model no CFD-S05 £15 00 Pure Chronos Series 2 CD DAB Radio/FM, mains, aux , remote, black £25 00 01263 512449

Dolls house with wooden furniture, £15 Remote control lifeboat - hardly used, £25 Fishing basket / stool, £25 Childs desk and 3 drawer base, £10 Solid oak rocking chair, £30 01263 720489

Panasonic 55” TV EZ950 OLED-4K UltraHD Premium, % years old, cost £2200, in original box, £300 01263 579459

Large metal framed sofabed, button upholstery, dark pink £150 Ono Erpingham 01263 768850

Thule Cycle Carrier Euro Classic Pro 902/903 for 2 bikes Tow Bar mounted

Foldable for transporting Excellent condition £150 Wallpaper Stripper Titan 2000w 4ltr tank, 3mtr hose Like new condition £15 Wallpaper Stripper Energer 2000w 4ltr tank, 3mtr hose Like new condition £15 01263 587751

Two Ikea Poang chairs and one footstool, pale oak and brown leather In excellent condition £250 00 01263 741690

Heavy duty clothes rails on wheels Selfassembly from Morplan 6 feet and 5 feet available Used Ideal for indoor storage, clothes, costume, vintage clothing, antique & boot fairs £30 each o n o 01263 823914

Tuxedo - M&S “Autograph” men’s black dress suit - jacket chest 44” - trousers W38” - inside leg 29” plus John Lewis white dress shirt 17” plus black bow tie, all vgc £20 the lot John Rocha oatmeal

men’s linen jacket (Debenhams) size 44Rhardly worn £10 07470 704568

Wallpaper steamer, £20 Pressure washer, £20 2-ton trolley jack, £20 Cannon freestanding gas cooker, cream/black, double oven, glass lid Open to offers 01692 402961

Hollow fibre polyester duvet 13 5tog, 185 x 185 (Double size) - hardly used £10 07470 704568

Greenhouse Complete with glass 8ft x 6ft aluminium frame with sliding door Buyer to collect £150 ono 07711 063802

Rhubarb crowns £6 each, Lloyd Loom Laundry box white with lid size

W15xD12xH22" £15 01692 405989

Maximum 30 words, total value of £300, one ad per person per issue (vehicles, cars, caravans, trailers, boats, property, business, etc , not accepted without charge)

Animals - pets, livestock, live fish, etc , not accepted

Patio Set comprising mosaic topped bistro table, 2 folding wrought iron chairs and 2 new cushions £40 Set of 4 Hemselite bowls, weight 4 15/16 vgc £20 Large ‘Carrylite’ Suitcase, Black with 4 wheels As new £35 All collection only 01263 861012

Complete set of 13 books and recipe books by Time Life ‘Foods of the World, offers Virtually new Toshiba 34” colour TV, offers 07929 739865 or 01692 402549

3-piece suite – 2+ seater sofa, 2 armchairs (Buckingham Venitia from Aldiss), hardwood frames, fibre-filled seats, matching arm covers + 2 matching feather-filled cushions Seats & cushions unzip for cleaning Smoke and pet free, excellent condition £200 01263 720973

Travelite Drive folding lightweight wheelchair, ideal for travel abroad or home

Folds into own carry case on wheels Cost £195 accept £100 01263 711149

Jigsaws, 1000pieces, complete £3 each 01328 864726

Sentry box garden shed by Thaxters Holt vgc – 65cm x 215cm x 75cm, £150 Dark brown 3-seater contemporary leather sofa vgc 220cm x 85cm x 90 cm £125 buyer collects from Langham Please call office hours 07812 828328

27-inch JVC TV, Goodmans DVD player, plus assorted childrens’ DVDs £20 the lot due to house clearance Buyer to collect from Holt 07939 224692

6 interior doors, mahogany veneer finish, 1 half glazed door, 6’6” x 2’6”, complete with brass door furniture All in good condition £10 01328 864404

Music stool, adjustable and collapsible, as new £65 01263 715897

Assorted ladies’ footwear, size 8, excellent condition Fly London, Clarks, Birkenstocks 07469933895

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Sheringham & District Philatelic Society

The Society’s AGM was held on February 13th with 14 members present Andrew McCandlish was elected to be the Chairman whilst Tim Harvey agreed to take on the role of Treasurer

The new year ’s programme includes displays from visiting members of other local philatelic societies as well as in house displays, competitions, sales evenings, a quiz night and two auctions A silent auction followed, with a great variety of lots available for bids It was a good start to the year

On March 13th, Peter Watt from the Norfolk and Norwich PS will present a display entitled “Further Postage Dues”

Meetings are held at West Runton Church Hall, at 7 30pm Visitors welcome Contact Andrew on 01263 513433 or Jim (secretary) on 01263 721043

Large pet carrier, 15”W x 14”H x 24”L, very clean and good condition, £20 Pet cage with tray, 30” L x 21”W x 24”H, in good condition £30 ono 01263 740960

Ceiling light, 3 arms, brass, £5 2 shelf units, £10 2 solid brass ceiling lights, 3 arms with shades, £15 Corner display glass unit, 1 9m high, 800mm wide, all immaculate, £25 01263 712277

Sketchers work boots, size 11, safety caps, waterproof, new, £12 Armchair extends to 43” + wooden arms, £15 Maestro king pins, new boxed, £15 Times Concise World Atlas, Readers Digest ‘Last 2 Million Years’, Memoirs HRH Duke of Windsor 1951, £20 lot Bag of electric cables, £20 01263 710067

Dog guard for V70 volvo estate, £100 Bowling woods Taylor Elite size 0, used twice, £100 Bowling woods Drakes Pride size 2H, £80 01263 833921

Electric tiller / rotavator, ideal for small / medium veg patch £30 6 ltrs Resolva moss killer complete with spray gun £10 2 5 ltrs Resolva patio cleaner, removes mould and algae £4 Ladies size 7 wide fitting new navy trainers, £10 01263 515222

50cm cordless long reach hedge trimmer with 2AH battery and charger, cost £100 brand new never used, £45 01263 513701 Vintage office desk 4'6" x 22" good condition, £45 Black leather piano stool, vgc £30 01263 514552

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THIS ISSUE’S PUZZLES

SUDOKU Fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 to 9 appear once in each row, column and 3 x 3 box. The numbers in the four yellow boxes are the ones needed as the answer that will be published in the next issue.

All the letters in our grids below have fallen out and mixed themselves up, although they are still in their original columns. Can you put them back in their rightful place to reveal a QUOTATION and the NAME of the person who said it.

March 17th marks St Patrick’s Day. This issue’s word search theme is ‘Ireland and St Patrick’s Day’ Between FOUR and TWELVE letters. One or more words.There are 12 entries in this issue’s CHRONICLE WORDSEARCH.

How many can you find?

CRUNCHER

The FOUR YELLOW SQUARES in the SUDOKU were 7 3 6 7

The FALLEN PUZZLE answers were:

THE FEBRUARY SUNSHINE STEEPS YOUR BOUGHS AND TINTS THE BUDS AND SWELLS THE LEAVES WITHIN. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT and

BUSUA

THERE ARE DARK SHADOWS ON THE EARTH, BUT ITS LIGHTS ARE STRONGER IN THE CONTRAST.

CHARLES DICKENS

The ‘Charles Dickens’ themed words featured in last issue’s CHRONICLE WORDSEARCH were:

ARTFULDODGER BLEAKHOUSE DICKENS HARDTIMES LITTLEDORRIT

LONDON OLIVERTWIST SCROOGE TWOCITIES VICTORIAN

The NUMBER CRUNCHER 5 + 16 + 6 ÷ 3 x 9 – 1 = 80 There may be others.

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Digital Assets and your Will

The use of digital assets and online access to assets has grown significantly in recent years – most of us have access to emails, photos stored online and maybe even social media accounts The value of digital assets can vary, and many people think that they hold sentimental value – it is therefore essential to ensure that you include your digital assets in your Will so that you can make certain they are passed on to your beneficiaries

What are digital assets?

Although there is no set definition of what is and is not a digital asset, they tend to range from tangible assets like phones and laptops to non-tangible assets like your PayPal accounts, cryptocurrency, photos stored online, emails, and social media accounts

Digital assets can be valuable in a monetary and/or sentimental sense

Do you need to include digital assets in your will?

If you want to ensure that your digital assets go to the person you would like, it is crucial to include them in your will. If they are not specifically given to a beneficiary, they will remain part of your residuary estate

Another reason to include digital assets in your will is to ensure that your Executors are aware of them Many people fail to include them in their will and they are then forgotten about If you have a digital asset that is valuable to you, you should draw it to your executors’ attention to ensure that they are able to access your account to retrieve information and/or close your accounts

For digital assets with monetary value, your executors will need to have access details to ensure they can verify the assets and establish the value for tax purposes, as your Executors will have to give details of all your assets (including digital assets) when providing this information to HMRC and the Probate Registry when applying for a Grant of Probate Keeping an up-to-date record of your online accounts with access details is recommended as there are often difficulties for executors when it comes to accessing digital assets

Tangible assets like laptops will be considered as part of one’s personal effects in your Estate however this does not mean that everything stored on your laptop is automatically included unless specifically given to a beneficiary Digital assets such as emails and photos might not be readily accessible to your Executors, therefore if you want these to pass to a specific beneficiary it is recommended to leave instructions as to how to gain access to them

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Social media accounts prove difficult to access following the account holder ’s death and the requirements vary between providers so it is recommended that you consider this as fulfilling the requirements can be time-consuming

If you want to leave any of your digital assets to a particular person, you should include instructions in your will (or in a letter with your will)

What happens if you do not include digital assets in your will?

Without a will your digital assets will pass to the person as per the rules of intestacy There is also a risk of your non-tangible digital assets being overlooked

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Henry Geaves, squash coach from North Walsham, becomes the 32nd player to take handicap title

Cromer Squash Club hold four internal tournaments during the course of a season and the last one of these, the annual handicap tournament, traditionally takes place in the spring of each year just before the winter season of matches draws to an end The first tournament was held in 1981 and since then, apart from two years early in the millennium and again in 2021 because of COVID, players of all abilities have taken to the courts each year in a bid to lift the prestigious trophy which was originally presented by The Gateway Building Society

The beauty of the handicap tournament is that players of all abilities, in theory at least, have an equal chance of lifting the trophy but this year it was two of the lower handicap players, both regular members of the club’s high flying Norfolk League team, Henry Geaves (-8) and Ben Herrieven (-5) who fought their way through to the final Geaves was bidding to win the tournament for the first time, but Herrieven is a seasoned campaigner having previously got his name on the honours board sixteen years ago when he was the 2007 champion as well as twice going on to win the club championship itself in 2012 and 2014

Under the handicapping system Herrieven went into each game with a two-point lead but in the first game this proved irrelevant as Geaves soon pulled the handicap back to lead 5-2 and 10-4

before closing out the game 15-7. The second game, however, followed a completely different pattern as Herrieven led 5-2 and 9-5 before a run of five successive rallies enabled him to take the game 15-7 and draw level at 1-1

With the match evenly balanced the large crowd on the balcony sensed that the third game could prove decisive as Herrieven roared into a 10-3 lead However, he had to work hard for those points and although he went further ahead at 13-7, he was pleased to be able to take a breather as he just did enough to win the game 15-11

The fourth game was very much one way traffic as Geaves took it 15-5 against a visibly tiring Herrieven and then in a remarkable fifth game Geaves came from 2-8 down to win thirteen successive points to win the game 15-8 and the match 3-2 to become the thirty second different player to win the tournament

In the semi-finals both players had been involved in five game “thrillers” the previous evening Herrieven had beaten another former champion, Henri Paul 3-2 while Geaves had to come back from 7-12 down in the fifth to beat the reigning champion

Cromer Tides

Richard Keeble 3-2

Trophies were presented to the two finalists by CLTSA Chairman, Kelvin van Hasselt who said it was a pleasure to watch such an entertaining final after a hard week’s squash while Geaves said: “All credit to Ben. When I trailed 8-2 in the final game, I thought I was beaten but I managed to dig in for the second match in succession” and Herrieven said: “after two hard matches and a Norfolk League match on Tuesday this was one match too far and Henry overpowered me in the last two games ”

Henry at Squash & Go can be contacted for lessons and competitions at Cromer Lawn Tennis and Squash Club on 07498 061671 or email geavesie16@hotmail com Or find me on Facebook SQUASH & GO

Cromer Marrams Bowls Club News from the Club House

The short mat bowls at Cromer Marrams BC is getting to the exciting end of season Gay B has finally been caught by the men, so Bob A (64) leads Keith P (61), with Gay third (56) In the first round of the cup competition there have been victories for Jean N, John H, Bob A, David R, Neil P and Edna B

The green has continued to be tended with deep spiking and a Spring feed Members will be tending around the green on Saturday 11th March at 10am and painting the clubhouse exterior later in the month. We intend opening the green on Friday 7th April at 10am Put the date in your diary!

All the fixtures have been arranged for the men’s NBA, mixed Federation leagues, mixed NANSA league and mixed friendlies, over 90 in total So, there will be a game for you, at a time to suit and at a level of competitiveness to suit

We are getting enquiries from bowlers wishing to join us for the new season when there will be club matches afternoons, evenings and weekends Seven days a week you can also play a social ‘roll up’ All this for only £65 subscription, £2 70 a week Where else can you get such a healthy leisure pursuit so cheaply?!

Come and meet us at the short mat bowls with lots of fun, drink and biscuits for only £1 50, at the clubhouse (on the Runton Road next to the Blue Sky Café) every Wednesday afternoon at 2pm through to April. No previous experience or equipment required

If you are not sure you wish to be involved as a club member, then the green will be available again from 7th April 2023 for the public to play, as and when open Contact the number below and turn up with smooth soled, flat shoes, borrow a set of bowls and play for 1 hour (£2 50 per person) or 2 hours (£4 per person). We are already looking forward to welcoming you next season

Tony G has been busy updating the club website and is very pleased with himself as to the quality of the site now! Please take a look

The bar will continue to be open every Friday from 7pm for members

and visitors Drinks at club prices!

For more information see the club website at cromermarramsbowlsclub.com or phone Neil on 01263 513901 or 07814 060413

Vikings Conclude Successful Swimming Championships

The North Norfolk Vikings Swimming Club have just successfully completed their involvement in the County Championships which was held over three weekends at the UEA Sports Park

All competitors had to achieve a qualifying time to compete and 20 swimmers represented the club in individual events and more joined them for the final day to swim in the relays.

They had Ellen Eccleston winning two golds in breaststroke, Michael Sayer won two in backstroke and Noah Buchan achieved no fewer than six across a number of strokes and events. Ellen was runner up as Top girl in the 16-year category whilst Noah won the top boy in the 12-year category Leah Harris was just outside the

medals when she finished fourth in 30.4 over 50m butterfly after the 21-year-old missed the final of the 200m Individual Medley coming ninth Her time of in 2 35 13 was ironically the ninth fastest time out of 95 competitors for this event in all categories

Other notable swims came from Evie Bates 400m freestyle, 6:20 12, Jess Semark 50m freestyle 33 01, Lily Dear 50m freestyle 36 39,

Razvan Platon 50m freestyle 33.33, Grace Parker 50m butterfly, 48 06 Ruby Tracey 100m backstroke 1 19 31 George Edridge 1:40 09 100m breaststroke and twin brother Zak 1 38 66 in the same event

The Vikings achieved 10 golds, 5 silvers and 3 bronze medals as well as 12 Regional Qualifying times At the conclusion, Lead coach, Sam Watts confirmed that: “Whilst it's satisfying to see Vikings amongst the medals, the best measure of our progress can be seen in the amount of swimmers qualifying for this year's championships We had almost three times as many there than we had last year.”

The Vikings have squads for all abilities. If you would like to arrange a free try out, just e-mail them at:

info@norfolkvikings.co.uk

John Holden

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