Thorpe Directory April 2019

April / May 2019 Your local magazine and business directory, delivered FREE to 6000 homes in Thorpe St Andrew and Thorpe End

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What’s inside.. Welcome

Hello and welcome to the April / May issue of your 07 Sudoku challenge Can you crack it?

Thorpe Directory, the Spring edi�on - I always look forward to ge�ng out around Thorpe and delivering 12 Word search puzzle this one, it’s so lovely to see all the gardens coming Ships & boats back to life a�er the winter months, and the Spring 14 Early Summer Pest Watch flowers blooming. with The Lady Mole Catcher The hills don’t get any easier of course, and Thorpe 18 St Williams Way Library has more than it’s fair share of those, but I’m sure Activities & events hauling my trolley full of Thorpe Directories up 21 Home & Interiors those steep gradients must be keeping me fit - and Spring into pattern when the sun is shining, and I’m warbling along to 24 Thorpe History Group my Nano shuffle, life seems pre�y good!

Events & diary dates See you all again in June, 27 Gardens Make it minimal Take care, 36 Coffee Break teaser Dawn & Mark Quick crossword 38 Driving Giving the right signals 40 Cake & Bake Fresh Cherry & Almond Cake 43 Home & Interiors Sustainable Style 46 Tech Review Green-fingered gadgets 48 Book Review Scribe to screen 50 Tortoise Circle of Friends News & events 52 Quirky Britain A pint, a pie & local history 57, 58, 59 Community Notices and puzzle solutions 60 Astroguidance Your stars with Howard Parker To advertise or to place your free community news, club and events information, speak to Dawn or Mark on 01603 466392.

Directory 62 Business Di For further information, copy deadlines and advertising prices, 3 Pleaseinmen� on the Thorpe Directory when responding to ads - thanks!

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GARDEN SERVICES & MAINTENANCE

I can provide garden services from weekly to monthly, regular or one-off

Prices to and from: Stansted £95.00 Luton £120.00 Gatwick £145.00 Heathrow £140.00 Southampton £220.00 Prices quoted from or to Norwich for one way journey for up to four passengers.

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A wedding is an incredibly warm, precious and wonderful event, a time when families and friends come together to share love and laughter, good food, a drink or two and a dance. I love to watch a wedding unfold through my camera, always looking for those fleeting moments that define the day and capture them in a relaxed unobtrusive way and give them back to you as memories that last a lifetime. I am about observing your day, not controlling it.

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Handyman

Reliable and trustworthy property maintenance: Fitting, Fixing, Repairing or just odd jobs around the property - whether it’s fitting new blinds or repairing broken furniture. call me or visit my website: www.paulbwr.co.uk

Paul B Wright 07826 731225 Paulbwr@hotmail.com

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A place that knows every hour counts.

Contact your local nursery for more information

Spring - Thorpe Hamlet Wolfe Road A place for children to thrive.

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A place for children to find their feet.

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Why not help your child get ready for pre-school by coming to our stay and play sessions?

Every Friday 9:30- 11:00 during term time, suitable for 18 months+ £4, includes drink & snack.

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Spring early Summer Pest Watch

By Louise Chapman BA (Hons) PGCE Ants and fleas may start to become a problem at this time of the year and professional chemicals are needed to eliminate them quickly.

Cluster Flies are becoming more common in new housing estates built on farm-land.

They overwinter in roof and loft spaces and are attracted to the warmth of downstairs rooms. They return every Autumn unless their numbers are greatly reduced and controlled.

You may notice that carpets have threadbare patches at the edges or under furniture. They can enter houses in the Spring.

Squirrels are omnivores. As well as eating seeds, nuts, berries and fungi they also like to eat wild bird eggs and small animals including wild bird chicks. They will compete with birds on bird feeders in your garden.

They can enter loft spaces.

Their innate need to chew, like rats, causes a risk of fire if they chew through electrical wires.

Carpet and clothes moths larvae, damage Rats can seek harbour in carpets and furnishing made of houses and gardens. They natural fibres by eating them. carry leptospirosis or Weil's

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disease in their urine, which can be fatal to humans.

They are responsible for causing 25% of house fires each year due to their ability to chew through electrical wires.

They can even chew through metal!

Moles are most active in Spring when breeding and the young leave the nest to find their own territory. They can be a destructive influence for your lawns and garden, creating underground tunnels to trap their preferred diet of earthworms.

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For Adults ‘Just a Cuppa’ Coffee morning, every Thursday, 10.30am – 12pm. At a loose end? Fancy a chat? Come along to our new coffee morning hosted by our friendly volunteer. All welcome.

Free, though donations for refreshments welcome.

For Children The Velveteen Rabbit Tuesday April 2nd, 4pm, Tickets £3 each. The Spinning Wheel Theatre brings this beautiful and classic tale to life by two actors, inventive puppetry and original songs. A joyful and uplifting tale of magic and hope, this is a show for all the family to enjoy.

Suitable for ages 4+ Art of the Gut Tuesday 23rd, 30th April, 7th, 14th May, 3.45 – 4.45. A series of creative and fun family workshops delivered by a local artist looking at how to encourage your gut to its optimum health! With craft and animation activities and some delicious but healthy treats. Booking advised.

NEW! Code Club Starting Tuesday 23rd April 4.15 – 5.15 for an initial six weeks. It’s back!

Come and develop your coding skills to make simple animations with scratch. For children 8 – 11. Places limited – booking essential.

NEW! Chess Club Thursday 4- 5pm, starting April 25th, term-time only. Learning chess from an early age has far reaching benefits, developing social and creative as well as strategic skills. For children age 7 – 13, all levels welcome. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

In partnership with Chess in Schools and Communities.www.chessinschools.co.uk Lego Club Come and get creative with Lego!

Every Tuesday (term-time only), 5.30 – 6.30pm. Drop-in. Children under 8 must be accompanied.

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Computer Buddy Weekly digital and job hunting support session. Help with Smartphones, tablets, computers, formatting CVS and online job searches. Every Thursday, 10:30 to 12:30.

Booking essential.

Show and Tell Need some support and advice with your quilting or sewing project? Come along to this friendly monthly meet for some encouragement and inspiration. Friday 12th April and Friday 10th May, 1.30-3.30pm Knit and Knatter Come and join the Norfolk Knitters and Stitches for some chat and creativity! The first Thursday of the month, 11:30 – 12:30. With refreshments.

Home Library Service Do you or somebody you know find it tricky to get out and about and would like your library books delivered and collected from your door? Give us a call at St Williams Way library and we can arrange for one of our RVS volunteers to do just that! All volunteers are DBS checked.

Norfolk Reading Pathway Do you or somebody you know find reading difficult? Call St Williams Way library for free one to one reading support, helping people become better and more confident readers with our volunteer reading coach. Learner readers work in a fun and engaging way to help boost their reading skills, building confidence and self-esteem as they progress. For age 8 – 80!

Call 01603 434123 for further details and to book, or pop in to see us at St Williams Way Library, Williams Loke, NR7 0AJ.

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MOBILE BIKE REPAIRS Servicing, Box Builds and Emergency Breakdown Service

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Spring Into Pattern

Next, consider where it’s appropriate to use pattern.

For some, it’s a subtle element within a room, such as a small blind or a cushion cover; for others, it’s all-out, from walls and floor to fabrics and accessories.

Remember that, in bigger rooms, you can afford to use very large-scale patterns for impact, while smaller rooms are generally better suited to medium- or smallscale patterns – unless you want to make a particular feature out of a tiny room by filling it with a giant pattern (this can work really well in a downstairs WC, for example).

Many people are worried by the idea of mixing patterns together and, if that’s you, there’s no harm in starting or throw, or else images While you could be forgiven simple, with just a dash in magazines, books and for thinking that anything goes of a single pattern. For websites. Then think about in interior design these days anyone who wishes to be where you stand in terms of (actually, it pretty much does), daring and combine two your pattern partiality. Simple, eye-catching patterns are or more patterns, one way graphic motifs in muted certainly having a moment. to start is by studying the colours, or naturalistic designs From simple geometrics to professional pattern books in vivid shades? Large scale the catwalk-inspired ‘matchy created by the fabric and or small? Historical prints or matchy’ look of all-over pattern wallpaper manufacturers, modern? Don’t forget that – yet another rollback to the pattern is also present in subtle where it is easy to see which styles of the Seventies and patterns work with which.

Eighties – pattern seems to This option, however, does be everywhere, even in an Create a mood board limit you to the offerings unexpected trend for covering of one company, so to ceilings with patterned using swatches of introduce greater variety wallpaper or faux tin tiles and interest, try creating a fabrics, wallpapers (look it up on social media for mood board, using swatches examples and how-tos.) and paint of fabrics, wallpapers and There’s no doubt that including paint, and cut-out images of pattern brings character to a furnishings, loosely attached ways, such as the weave of home, but it can be daunting, to a large, white sheet fabric or basketry, the grain of and may not seem like an of board. Some interior timber or the loops of knitting, easy thing to pull off. Start designers are less formal, for example. These almost by looking for inspiration and simply like to spread invisible patterns all add to – perhaps in the form of everything out in front of the dynamism of a scheme, something you already own, them. Either way, it helps and should not be overlooked. such asPlease a painting, vase 21 mention the Thorpe Directory when responding to ads - thanks!

Sweetly pretty or boldly dramatic, pattern has the potential to transform any room.

to place the most dominant pattern first – which may be the brightest, or the one with the largest scale – and work from there, adding others as you go. The point is to see how well the different elements work together, swapping items in and out, or changing their proportions, until the overall look feels right for you. Combining patterns can be as simple as choosing a floral and a stripe in one colourway, or it may involve time and effort spent on putting together just the right elements from a variety of sources.

For patterns that co-ordinate, complementary colours are key. Lighter and darker versions of the same hue work well together, and will provide a pleasing variety, rather than all colours being exactly the same. After working out a comfortable colour balance, think about scale, as a variety of scales adds interest and impact.

Bear in mind that very smallscale patterns are only really noticeable close up; from a distance they look like a plain colour, so are a decorative but quite subtle element within a scheme. Next: density.

Loose, open patterns give a visual ‘breather’, while intricate patterns with closely placed designs have more drama. As with scale, when using several types of pattern together a variety of densities gives balance and interest.

And finally: design. Abstract, figurative, retro, traditional, modern – you name it, there’s something for everyone, and a confident mix of patterns that cohere will make a room seem like it has evolved naturally over time and provide enormous, longlasting appeal.

By Katherine Sorrell

Image Left: Bringing catwalk fashion to the home, Oasis Home has partnered with fabric specialist Clarke & Clarke to produce a collection of homewares inspired by the iconic feminine touches and unique design details synonymous with Oasis fashion. Odette tub chair upholstered in Amelia Toile linen

by Oasis home, £499, The French Bedroom Co: 01444 415 430; www.frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk.

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Thorpe History Group

The Old Church (Pre Demolition)

In February, before a full house, Chris Durdin gave a fascinating talk on 'The History and the Natural History of Thorpe Marshes'. Chris is the founder of Honeyguide Wildlife Holidays which has been providing guided wildlife holidays for 29 years from its base here in Thorpe. You can find out more by looking on their website at http:// www.honeyguide.co.uk/ On Thursday 11th April Ian Hinton will be talking on 'The Three Churches of Thorpe St Andrew'.

This will include the church that once stood at the top of the Hillside allotments which has been the cause of much speculation about it's origins and why the church on Yarmouth Road (pictured) was allowed to decay. The talk will be at our usual venue, the St Andrew's Centre, Thunder Lane, beginning at 8pm. Admission is £3 per head.

Following the April talk there is a break until the summer when we are putting on a film show and our annual tour of the Rosary cemetery in July.

Full details of our programme to 2019 are on our website(see below) and booking arrangements for those events where numbers are restricted.

If you would like to know more about the Thorpe History Group please contact Nick Williams on 01603 438766 or by email at spinney72@aol.com. Our website at http:// www.thorpe-history-group.org/ contains details of our activities and you can also see us on facebook by Googling Thorpe History Group.

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LOVE ON AN APRIL EVENING FROM NORWICH’S

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MALE VOICE CHOIR Musical Director: Sarah Grimes Accompanist: Jason Lambert

featuring an appearance by THE FOUR HOARSEMEN

Mile Cross Methodist Church 341 Aylsham Road, Norwich NR3 2RU

Saturday 27th April 2019 7.30pm Tickets £8.00 Available from Choir Members, or St George’s Music Shop, (17-19 St George’s Street Norwich NR3 1AB Tel: 01603 626414) online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/phoenix-male-voice-choir, or at the door on the evening.

Doors open 7.00pm

Refreshments and Charity Raffle

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We’ll help you through every step with clear and practical advice.

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that cannot be removed (perhaps a shed or fence) can either be recoloured or painted to fit in with the new scheme, or their current colour will have to be included with what you’re using for landscaping and planting.

Make it Minimal For some, the ideal view from their back door is a flowerfilled cottage-style garden brimming with colourful perfumed plants and flowers, buzzing with bees and with not a straight line in sight. But there is an increasing interest in a more minimalist style, where plants are grown in a much more designed situation, with straight lines aplenty but far fewer plants and yet each plant having a much greater individual impact. If you hanker after a minimalist garden, here are some suggestions for achieving the effect you want.

Another key to the minimalist look is clever use of straight lines, ideally with a few right angles thrown in. Edges need to be sharply defined, perhaps using sleepers or other timber, or even angled metal. Make sure that planting does not interfere with the lines created by border edging, so keep plants well back.

Edges need to be sharply defined, perhaps using sleepers or other timber

A stunning minimalist effect can be achieved by using a single type of plant and a single type of container – for example, conifers of varying sizes look great in terracotta containers. The only variation here is in the size of the conifer: all colours, textures and plants are the same. It is easy to achieve by buying several different sizes of the same type of conifer and then keeping them clipped regularly so that they remain of differing sizes. Alternatively, if you can only get one size, trim them lightly to achieve the desired look, but remember most conifers won’t withstand hard pruning and are inclined to show their brown inner foliage if cut back too hard.

Green, in the form of foliage, helps to add a feeling of tranquillity to a minimalist garden so make sure you include it, perhaps as neatly clipped box hedging or as a few bay lollipops in angular containers.

One of the key design elements to a minimalist garden is simplicity. Decide on The colours on which you the plants you like that will suit concentrate need to fit in with your garden, and then keep your personal preferences Any containers need to the different types you use as and the surroundings, but to be as plain as possible, a low as possible. The biggest increase that minimalist style single colour ideally, and impact will be achieved if you try to restrict the number of straight-sided angular styles use just a few, for example colours used and the whole add to the minimalist slant concentrating on ornamental effect will be calmer and too.to Anads evenly spaced trio 27 grasses. simpler.

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of pots, each with a single central plant, provides a perfect choice of container planting and will also bring movement to the garden as the breeze sways the foliage.

If you like topiary this can be a great choice but stick to simple tightly clipped spheres or ‘lollipops’, cubes or at most spirals; there is no space for a peacock, rabbit, bear or other fantastically sculptured creature if you’re going minimalist!

Plants with simple or angular shapes such as iris, alliums, conifers, clipped box, canna or palms are an excellent

choice, but take a look at what is available locally and opt for any of your personal (but simple) favourites.

Grass alternatives such as gravel may feature highly.

Gravel certainly makes for less maintenance than the classic grass, but make sure it stays weed-free and easy-care by installing a weed-membrane (rather like woven, plastic hessian) onto the soil before putting down the gravel. Thoroughly weed the area then firm and compact well before putting the fabric down and you this will ensure gravel without unwanted green shoots. Don’t

be tempted to economise and use plastic sheeting as it won’t allow rain to penetrate, and after heavy rain you’ll end up with a flood plain!

A minimalist garden need not be just for admiring: make it so that you can sit out there and soak up the calm feeling it gives you too.

Choose simple, classically styled garden furniture with as few colours and textures as possible and the furniture won’t detract from the minimalist environment and look that you’ve achieved – so just sit back and enjoy.

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THORPE & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

New members welcome - you don’t have to be an experienced gardener to join us!

April 30th

Helen Hillier Design / construction of a Herbaceous border (will bring plants for sale)

May 11th & 12th Plant Sale - MaureenĘźs

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May 19th Plant Sale - Maggies 2, linacre Avenue Sprowston 10.00am - 4.00pm

Meetings are held at St. Francis Church Hall, Rider Haggard Road, Heartsease on the last Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm.

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road users is reduced – in bad weather for example. However, don’t keep front fog-lamps on all the time as it’s illegal unless it’s actually foggy.

Giving the Right Signals?

A flash of the lights should only be used to indicate your presence, but many use it to let another driver go first at a junction. Treat those ‘you first’ flashes with caution. Insurance companies aren’t that forgiving when it’s not clear-cut on who is to blame.

Advanced driving teaches only indicating when necessary. Some say you should always indicate – in case you have missed seeing someone – but that’s just an admission of poor driving.

We Brits love to use the horn for the wrong reasons: it’s not an object for rebuke or a device to tell slower drivers to get out of your way, but a vital tool to alert others to your presence. The Highway Code outlines when and where it should (and should not) be used, but many ignore these rules.

Do you indicate properly? By indicators I don’t just mean flashing orange lights, but also use of the headlamps, the horn and arm signals.

Headlamps are designed for three things: seeing, being seen, and a flash indication.

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It’s the same with using an arm – is the driver letting you go or just wiping the windscreen?

Flashing, waving or honking: when you give the right indications, we all know your driving intent.

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Fresh Cherry and Almond Cake This delicious fruity cake can be served warm as a dessert or cold as a classic afternoon tea cake.

Ready in: 1 hour 40 minutes, plus cooling time | Serves 8

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225g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 225g golden caster sugar 225g self-raising flour 4 medium eggs, beaten

300g fresh cherries, pitted and halved 100g ground almonds

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Preheat the oven to 170C, fan 150C, gas mark 3. Grease a 20cm round deep cake tin with the extra butter and line the base and sides with baking paper.

Place the butter and caster sugar in a large mixing bowl and using a hand-held electric mixer beat together until very pale and creamy.

Gradually pour in the eggs, beating well after each addition. If the mixture starts to separate slightly, stir in a spoonful of the flour.

Sift over the rest of the flour and fold in gently with a metal spoon. Toss the cherries into half of the ground almonds, and fold into the mixture with the rest of the ground almonds. Spoon into the prepared cake tin and gently level the surface.

Bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes, until the cake is risen, golden and a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

Whilst the cake is still cooling make the icing: sift the icing sugar into a bowl and stir in 2-3 tbsp warm water and mix to make a thin icing.

Spoon the icing over the warm cake, allowing some to drizzle down the side. Decorate with extra cherries and serve warm or cold.

The fresh cherries will mostly sink during baking but this is perfectly normal, giving a moist fruity layer at the base of the cake. It’s best eaten within 2 days of baking.

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Reclaimed steel legs have been added to this old red trunk to create an eye-catching and usable piece of furniture.

Red Trunk coffee table, £620, Smithers of Stamford.

Sustainable Style Little things can make a big difference. Choose environmentally friendly furnishings when you can, and do your bit to save the planet.

This mid-century style side table has been fashioned from old, reclaimed pine, with brass and zinc handles.

Rubricks side table, £249, Swoon.

These towels are made in Finland by a family weaving mill that uses responsible and environmentally friendly processes, and only the best, high quality materials, including linen, wool and cotton.

Terva towels, from £16 each, Lapuan Kankurit.

This simple lamp is made from sustainable FSC cork from Portugal and a spun metal top produced in Denmark. Mater Luiz pendant lamp, £225, Cloudberry Living.

On trend and eco-friendly, this basket is made from 100% renewable seagrass. Fladis basket, £13, Ikea.

Crafted from sustainable oak, the Longworth chair features smooth, clean lines and a woven jute seat pad. Longworth Chair, £180, Garden Trading.

A great eco choice, this throw is made from unbleached cotton and linen from sustainable sources.

Jofrid throw, £35, Ikea.

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The Finnish mill where this cushion cover is woven is committed to sustainable development and the use of pure, natural materials.

Eskimo wool cushion cover in beige, £49, Lapuan Kankurit..

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This statement seat is the ultimate in relaxation, made from two lengths of sustainably sourced ash, steam bent and joined together by hand. Amble hanging seat, £1,975, Tom Raffield.

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• Try to reduce how much you buy new, instead re-purposing existing pieces and shopping in antiques shops, vintage outlets, car boot sales and charity shops. The hunt for just the right thing will soon become addictive.

• When you do buy new, check that it has been made using recycled or renewable materials, and produced in an ethical manner.

• Buy pieces that have been made locally rather than shipped across the globe. Ask about their carbon footprint and consider both packaging and how they will be disposed of at the end of their lives.

• Avoid plastics and pieces that have been given chemical finishes, instead opting for natural materials, such as timber, cotton, jute, ceramic, cork and stone. Remember that not all woods are sustainable: look for wood with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification.

• Choose paints with low or zero VOCs (volatile organic compounds) or, better still, non-toxic, natural paints.

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Green-f ingered gadgets Technology to help get ready for summer

As your garden begins to bloom once more, it’s time to let technology give Mother Nature a helping hand.

If you’re a keen gardener and you’re going on holiday, an electronic timer can keep your hydrangeas hydrated while you’re away. We like Hozelock’s Automatic Watering System, which is a modular collection of automatic timers, hoses, connectors and even an Apple/ Android-compatible Cloud Controller, which enables you to control the water from your phone or tablet. You can adjust the watering according to the actual weather conditions, ensuring you don’t under- or over-water everything, and you can also create much more complex schedules than you can with a traditional timer. The original RRP of £160 for the Cloud Controller was a lot of money, but it’s widely available now for less than £90.

Every year we ask ourselves the same question: can we afford a robot lawnmower yet? Prices continue to fall – robot mowers were over £2,500 a few years back but had fallen to around £550 last year. Prices are starting to level out but you can pick up the Worx Landroid for around £410 on Amazon. That’s nearly a third off the RRP. We wouldn’t recommend a robo-mower for really complicated gardens, but for straightforward ones they’re really useful.

of even fairly large lawns. Flymo’s Mighti-Mo has dropped from £234 to around £170, and it won’t run out of puff until you’ve cut almost 250 square metres.

Cordless power isn’t just convenient, although not having to run cables to the very corners of the garden is certainly a boon. It’s also safer, because there’s no danger of accidentally cutting an electric cable. And electric motors have improved to the point where they can be taken just as seriously as petrol ones, so you can get decently powerful electric trimmers, saws, loppers and chainsaws. The higher the voltage, the more power – so a 36V model such as Black and Decker’s Lithiumion chainsaw, currently £235, is considerably more powerful than the more common and slightly cheaper 18V models. Some of the biggest names in power tools have embraced cordless, so for example you’ll find a range of tools from the likes of Makita, Stihl and DeWalt as well as budget brands such as Worx.

If you’re considering a cordless device, it might be worth investing in a second battery: there are few things as annoying as running out of charge when a job is nine-tenths done.

Just make sure you actually charge it in advance, because it’s even more annoying to plug in a spare only to discover that it’s completely flat.

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Scribe to Screen

Don’t miss out on reading the novel of these T V and film adaptions

Big Little Lies – Liane Moriarty Series two of Big Little Lies is due this June. If you haven’t yet read the book that the first series was based on, now’s the time.

It follows three mothers in the run up to a murder investigation. Madeline is fiercely loyal, impetuous and prone to holding a grudge.

Celeste is stunningly beautiful but her perfect home life isn’t all it seems.

The youngest of the three, Jane, is struggling with a secret from her past. As the three women become closer, a rift grows between the trio and the rest of the kindergarten parents. But is it really big enough to lead to murder? A wry, witty portrayal of modern life.

you. This atmospheric thriller was a hit on Netflix and the book is even better. Expect a tense, rollercoaster of a ride.

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine – Gail Honeyman Eleanor has an ordinary job, in an ordinary town. But to her colleagues, Eleanor herself is decidedly odd.

When she inadvertently helps an acquaintance to rescue an elderly man, Eleanor discovers there may be more to life than just existing. A beautiful book about the importance of human connections. The film is currently in development, starring Reese Witherspoon as Eleanor.

The film adaptation, Chaos Walking, hit cinemas last month.

The Woman in the Window – A. J. Finn Dr Anna Fox is agoraphobic and lives alone. She spends her days watching films, talking to people online and spying on the neighbours.

She also drinks a lot of wine and is rather slapdash with her medications. So when she thinks she’s witnessed a serious crime, how can she make people believe her? And can she really trust her own judgement? A slow-burning thriller. Read it before the film comes out this autumn.

Where’d You Go, Bernadette – Maria Semple The Knife of Never Letting Renowned architect and Go – Patrick Ness eccentric Bernadette has Bird Box – Josh Malerman In Prentisstown it’s never disappeared and it seems Malorie is taking the children quiet. The thoughts of men it’s up to her 14 year old on a journey down the river. and animals crowd you daughter, Bee, to figure They will all need blindfolds, wherever you walk. But out what happened. Bee’s because even a glimpse at then Todd finds a patch journey will take her all what waits outside could kill of silence, where the the way to Antarctica. An them. ‘Boy’ and ‘girl’ have thoughts of others can’t amusing read told through never seen a tree or the sky, penetrate, and discovers emails, letters, phone that everything he believes but at four years old they’re transcriptions and official to be true may be a lie. The trained to listen very, very reports. The film stars Cate Knife of Never Letting Go carefully, because it’s not and Kristen Wiig. is the first book in a series. just monsters that can kill 48 To advertise please call Dawn on: 01603 466392 orBlanchett visit NR7.CO.UK

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the badge of the Earls of Oxford) and The Black Griffin (from the coat of arms of an aristocratic Cardiff family) and The Bear and Ragged Staff (from the crest of the earls of Warwick), but pubs called The Black Horse are thought to be named after highwayman Dick Turpin’s legendary ride from London to York on his horse, Black Bess.

A pint, a pie and a piece of local history

As you stand at the bar, ordering a pint of Old Peculier and a steak pie, it’s unlikely you will be thinking about the name of your local pub. But once you’ve emptied your ale glass and polished off the pie, you may find time to consider how your particular hostelry got its name.

A time before signs Pub signs were originally created for people who could not read or write, so a strong visual image was always essential when it came to attracting customers.

resorted to using any local greenery that would do the job. Holly was plentiful – and usefully evergreen – so bushes were uprooted and hung outside instead hence The Holly Bush, The Bush or The Bull and Bush.

By 1393, however, it became compulsory for inns to put up a sign that would identify them to the official Ale Taster (surely the most in-demand job of the medieval era).

Animal crackers Heraldry has also played a role in the naming of pubs: it was a common practice for inns to adopt the animals or symbols displayed on the crests of high-ranking aristocrats, often because these people were important local landowners.

Holy orders Alcohol and religion don’t sit well together, so it’s surprising to discover that some pub names are based on biblical references or religious iconography.

St Paul’s epistle to the Hebrews describes faith as a “steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope” (hence The Hope and Anchor), The Lamb and Flag harks back to the Crusades (when the Lamb of God was shown carrying the English flag of St George) and The Crossed Keys is the emblem of St Peter, who holds the keys to heaven.

There are so many more naming traditions to explore, including sporting names, hunting names, literary names and traderelated names: each one providing a fascinating insight into the way we used to live. So next time you pass a pub sign swinging gently in the breeze, think of it less as a painted board and more as an intriguing window into history.

The history trail begins in ancient Rome. A taberna (a name which gave us the word ‘tavern’) was a small shop that sold wine, and owners traditionally used vine leaves as a trading sign. From 43 AD There are over 600 Red onwards, when the Roman Lion pubs in the UK. Other culture spread to Britain, heraldic animal names landlords who couldn’t lay

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Are you bothered by the appearance of excess fat and skin in your lower abdomen? Are you struggling to get in shape after pregnancy, childbirth or ‘C’ section operation?

post-baby pouch, stretch marks from pregnancy, or C-section scarring. This procedure focuses only on the area below the belly button, not the entire abdomen.

Mini-tummy tuck at the Coltishall Cosmetic Clinic may We nearly always add liposuction to our tummy tucks to sculpt the body in 3 dimension. The technique just be the solution you are looking for. known also as mini lipo-abdominoplasty with no What is a mini tummy tuck or mini-abdominoplasty undermining, makes it possible to safely combine procedure ? lipo-sculpture of the abdomen with lower abdomen It is a procedure to address stubborn area of skin tightening. Unlike traditional tummy tucks, this stretched, sagging skin and fat on your lower tummy. operation allows for more contouring of the abdoPregnancy, aging and genetics are common culprits men. It gives a result that is both tight and shapely. behind a belly pouch and unfortunately, diet and What are the advantages of a miniexercise are often ineffective in helping to get rid of abdominoplasty ? it. If you are bothered by the appearance of your Enhancing of the body shape and silhouette as a lower abdomen, a mini tummy tuck may help you get result of liposuction. the results you want with a relatively short recovery.

Preservation of the perforating blood vessels.

How is mini-tummy tuck different from a full tummy Lower rate of complications. tuck ?

Easier surgery performances.

Full tummy tuck is a major operation performed Natural profiles. under general anaesthesia. It is suitable for patients Preservation of supra-pubic skin sensitivity. after massive weight loss, patients with severe More security for smokers and post bariatric surstretch marks all over their abdomen or in patients geries. with significant muscle wall laxity or abdominal hernias. It requires a longer scar, wide undermining Am I a good candidate for a mini tummy tuck? which risks blood supply to the skin hence liposuction A mini tummy tuck may be a great option if you are is not carried out during this procedure. There is a healthy and at a stable weight, without a large excess scar around the belly button as it has to be moved. It of abdominal skin. Typically, the best candidates are is a major procedure that provides a tighter but not primarily concerned about loose skin or a protruding necessary slimmer appearance. lower belly only—if you have significant stretched, sagging skin or muscles, a full tummy tuck Mini tummy tuck is a good option in patients with may achieve better results. Mini tummy tuck surgery skin excess in lower part of their belly. Mini tummy is not a substitute for weight loss or a healthy exertuck is a less invasive option. This uses a relatively cise program. Although the results are lasting, the short incision in the same area of a C-section scar and outcome can be influenced by changes in your weight avoids the following surgery. If you are planning substantial incision weight loss or if you are considering future pregaround the nancy, you may be advised to postpone mini tummy belly button. tuck surgery.

This is often performed on What happens during the procedure? women who You will have a medical consultation and treatment have mild plan will be discussed. Dr Gheyi will then mark the sagging or area to be treated with you looking in the mirror.

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Your wishes and desires will dictate the extent of the anaesthesia. procedure and this will be agreed beforehand. A Skin excision and scar revision - Excess skin will then detailed consent procedure will take place. be removed and skin incision stitched to improve the scar appearance. A dressing will then be applied. No What anaesthesia will I have ?

Mini-abdominoplasty, or “mini tummy tuck,� is per- drain tubes are used. formed under tumescent local anaesthesia. Fine needles will be used to administer a very dilute solu- What happens after the procedure?

You will have dressings and tight compression gartion of local anaesthesia while you will be chatting with the team. The advantages of this technique are: ments for 48 hours. After this the dressings can be removed and gentle compression used for further 3It avoids use of general anaesthesia 5 days. You are encouraged to go for a light walk and In-office procedure. Hospitalization is not required bed rest in not recommended. Most people return to Large areas can be safely anaesthetised normal activities within 1-2 weeks. Slight degree of It constricts blood vessels minimising bleeding soreness-similar to sore muscles after unaccustomed It results in prolonged pain relief after the proceexercise is common. dure What treatment alternatives are available?

Fluid washes out gradually and reduces chance of Mesotherapy injections can help melt fat, a nonblood collection [haematoma] It is antibacterial and reduces possibility of infection surgical, non-invasive solution is ultrasound and radiofrequency fat reduction. Laser liposuction may Microcanula liposculpture- Precise removal of fat provide enough skin tightening to avoid need for skin to sculpt body shape. For larger area small stainless removal in some patients. co2 laser can be used to steel tubes [micro cannula] will be used to suck out improve stretch marks. unwanted fat. Following this you will be able to Next step stand up and look at your new body contour in a mirror. Microcanulas are much smaller in size then Call us on 01603 736487 or log on to larger cannula used for liposuction under general coltishallclinic.co.uk to book your consultation

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Norwich and District Aviation Group

GORDON BARBER FUNERAL HOME

St Williams Way, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich

Why you should come along and meet us......

We are a friendly bunch and always have a welcome for visitors and new members. We have monthly meetings, with lively and interesting talks, often illustrated, mostly given by people who have, or have had, interesting roles in aviation.

‘The very best in care and personal service’

p A program of trips throughout the year allows members of the group to visit places generally connected with aviation. Our monthly magazine has reports of recent trips and has interesting information about happenings in the aviation world.

This is free to all members.

“Our professional values are absolute to us and we guarantee that as we help you at one of the most difficult times in life, we will care for the deceased as you would if you could.�

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Join our friendly group, on the third Thursday of every month

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International Aviation Academy, Norwich International Airport, 5 Anson Way, Norwich NR6 6ED.

Annual membership only ÂŁ25 Call Dave Ditton on 01603 880422 or visit us @ www.nadag.org

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Telephone 01603 702460 We will visit you in the privacy of your own home, or if preferred, you may visit us to make the funeral arrangements.

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       

      ,  

                             57 Please mention the Thorpe Directory when responding to ads - thanks!

     

    

                                      

     

       

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      

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Stars for April 2019 With Howard Parker, the Astro-guide.

I can help you gain a deep insight into what the most important issues will be for you personally during this period by examining your own astrological birth chart. Please go to: www.astroguidance.co.uk to book a session. You can also call me on 07866 727743 or email me at howpark@aol.com for more information.

NEW!!! If you want to keep in touch with what is happening astrologically, drop in on my Astrocafe Facebook group, where I post regular live videos. https://www.facebook.com/groups/310639759701042/ Aries A big 7 year shake up begins here for most of us as Uranus goes in Taurus but you may not mind this too much right now as you enjoy the new energy that the spring gives you. However some of these unexpected developments may be outside your comfort zone so be a bit more careful than you usually are now!

Taurus Taureans tend to like to plough their own furrow in their own way but there are some unexpected surprises on the way that may upset the known and trusted methods you use to rule your life. Watch carefully until you can see what is happening because the roller coaster has only just started.

Gemini You do have Mars in your sign now that will help you get moving but are you actually doing the right thing? If you get it wrong, some people may be very quick to jump on you so I would ease up on knee- jerk social media comments for a while until you are surer of your facts.

Cancer The home - work balance doesn’t get any easier to manage this month and your efforts to kickstart certain career initiatives may well falter through circumstances far beyond your personal control. It’s a tough time and there is a long way to go before things become clear to you.

Leo The usual exciting new initiatives of the spring may be cut short by unexpected upheavals in areas of your life you always felt were pretty solid and secure. The wiser Leos will see this as a valuable learning experience rather than respond with anger and frustration.

Virgo Money making initiatives may appeal to you this month but others my not respond as you hoped so you will need to be flexible, regroup and change direction. The worst response is to get obsessive and the lesson continues to be that you should try to let go of whatever you can’t control.

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Libra April always makes you a bit more decisive than usual so enjoy the new moon opportunities of the season. If you feel unusually inclined to plunge head first into a new relationship, good luck but of course the full moon at the end of the month will have you wondering if you did the right thing!

Scorpio I do wonder how much your world will be rocked over the next 7 years or so as Uranus starts its journey through your opposite sign of Taurus. All sorts of things you may have held sacred and permanent may be challenged so be a bit cautious this month about what changes you want to make this spring.

Sagittarius The new moon in Aries will give you its traditional energy lift helping your creative juices flow again after a dark and gloomy winter. Adjustments may be needed though and your love life may be subject to some, er, ‘interesting’ ups and downs as the month progresses.

Capricorn Inexorable external forces, seismic shifts of the ground beneath your feet may leave you not wanting to leave the house this month, rather than seizing the energy of the new spring. Comfort yourself with the knowledge that there are no quick fixes available any more and that events will unfold as they must.

Aquarius Your home planet, Uranus, is set to start challenging a lot of your most cherished beliefs over the course of the next few years. Resist the temptation to hang onto these because its function is to broaden your horizons. A new perspective on some family matters can be dealt with this month and may turn out better than you expected.

Pisces The new moon may give you a quick adrenalin rush of activity but stronger forces are at work in the background so be careful to husband your resources, especially financial ones you will need them later this year. If you have been decluttering recently, you may feel the benefit in your creative activities.

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