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CONTENTS LATE SPRING 2016
Out & About 8
Good news from our region
13 Cycling the nine towns tour 15 Hoxne comes alive with it’s music festival
41 In season – our fabulous asparagus recipe 42 “Read all about it”The history of transport accidents 44 On your plot welcomes colour back into your garden
17 Scottish life in the 15th century – 47 The James Plays at Theatre Royal 50 18 Stuff of Dreams touring theatre brings ‘Forgotten’ to a venue 53 near you 21 Wymondham Arts Centre’s beautiful home at the chapel
Vaccination advice for your pets We review the Volvo XC90 D5 R-Design Beautiful homeware to match the season
Home & Garden
54 Skirting around – fabulous fashion updates for your wardrobe 57 Real life short ghost story 58 Refreshing Waters talks turning your life around
63 Great recommendations for local businesses
29 WIN tickets to Newmarket Nights 30 Collecting Royal Worcester
Health & Beauty
33 Take a wander around Stoke Holy Cross
38 Garden jottings from Ken
Shopping
60 Regional reads – what we are loving this issue
22 Village notice board
36 Bowl into a new pastime with Wicklewood Bowls Club
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65 Health Q&A: easing acid reflux 66 NEW SERIES read part 1 of The Stowaway Cat
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69 School girl treks for her community
Jobs, Money & Business 73 Are you making the most of your retirement? 74 Smart money secrets on funding home improvement projects 77 Exercise your brain cells with our crossword 78 Find a local business or service in our local directory
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I was tapping away on my calculator the other day (I do LOVE numbers!) and I realised that since we started publishing Village People eight years ago, we’ve produced and delivered more than two million magazines! WOW! That’s an incredible amount of promotion for brilliant local businesses – not to mention news, what’s on, local articles and of course our popular competitions. Talking of which… we’ve got an amazing prize on offer in this issue! If you love live open-air music, dive right in and see which four incredible artists we are giving away tickets to see at Newmarket Nights this summer.
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We’ve also started a brand new feature this issue: a short story series for animal lovers. It will certainly make the cat owners amongst you smile! And you can read what happens in part two next issue.
I’m looking forward to the end of April, when we can all buy delicious, locally-grown asparagus. It’s time to dust off our cook books and try a few new recipes and if you want a head start with inspiration, flick to our seasonal asparagus recipe inside. Did you know that you can browse any of our past issues online at any time? We are often asked for back copies when readers can’t locate their old magazines but remember good walks and articles of ours that they’ve read – so please do keep your copy in the same place so everyone in the family knows where it is. But also, if you need to look something up you can just pop to our website: www.village-people.info As we’re all getting used to the clocks changing at the start of this week it’s great to know that the light nights are coming and hopefully they’ll bring some warmer weather with them. As always, please feel free to contact me with anything that you’d like to see in your magazine. I’ll be back at the end of May.
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Fabulous collection of skirts and dresses Lovely walk around Stoke Holy Cross Delicious asparagus recipe
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Good News FROM OUR REGION JOIN US FOR A STROLL
CELEBRATING 90 YEARS LIKE ROYALTY
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Some years ago, John Taylor, David Bell, and the late Clifford Bird, wanted to share their love and appreciation of their historic market town, and so they devised a“Stroll a “Stroll Around Diss”. Vincent Hemmings took the project a stage further by producing a DVD with the dulcet Norfolk tones of local architect David Summers providing the commentary. Sadly, Vincent died before he could see his brainchild launched on the market.
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Copyright of the Stroll Around Diss leaflet and DVD was entrusted to the Friends of Diss Museum (FoDM), who have decided to relaunch the project this March. to join one of the strolls, roll up at diss museum in the market Square, on tuesdays, thursdays, Saturdays and bank holidays at 10.30am and 2.30pm. group-booked tours run Sundays, mondays and wednesdays. Visit www.dissmuseum.co.uk, call 01379 640529 or email fodifus@gmail.com for info.
CYCLE, WALK OR JUST ENJOY A DAY OUT Come and join East Anglia’s Children’s Hospitals (EACH) for a wonderful family day out at the charity’s annual Ride for Life event. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Thetford Forest on Sunday 12 June, choose between off and on-road cycle routes, ranging from 10 to 50 miles. There’s also three or six-mile walks for those who’d rather not cycle. New for 2016, there’s a Treasure Trail for under fives, with prizes all the way! All funds raised will go
towards helping EACH continue providing care and support to children, young people and their families, as well as “the nook”, a new purpose-built children’s hospice in the heart of Norfolk. Entertainment, refreshments and activities will also be available and dogs on leads are welcome too. For more info and to sign up, visit www.each.org.uk, call 01953 666767, email norfolk@each.org.uk or visit any EACh shop. Reg charity 1069284
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BURSTON ARTIST EXHIBITS IN PULHAM SAINT MARY A professional, Norfolk artist will have a solo show in Pulham Saint Mary from March 21 to April 13. John Atkinson, from Burston, will be exhibiting 14 to 20 of his paintings at The Pennoyer Centre this spring.Taking his inspiration from bygone decades, his work pays a nostalgic tribute to a different way of life. “I know The Pennoyer Centre well and the chapel where my work will be hanging is an interesting space,” said John, who also owns Fredrick’s Fine Foods in Diss. For info visit www.johnatkinsonartist.com, call 01379 740221 or email crownstudio@btinternet.com
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t was over 60 years ago that Derek Buttle competed in the first ever Tour of Britain. But despite being 85-years-young, he has not hung up his cycle clips yet! Derek Buttle is currently gearing up to ride the Nine Towns Sportive at this year’s Diss Cyclathon. In recent years cycling has become an incredibly popular sport, with top riders achieving celebrity status. British riders Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish are now household names. But that wasn’t always the case for UK cycling... Although the first Tour de France was staged in 1903, British cyclists did not ride in it until 1937. In the UK at that time there was only track racing as the British governing body, the NCU, had banned road racing for fear that the police would drive all cyclists off of the road. It was not until 1951 that the Daily Express sponsored the very first Tour of Britain. Cycling as a sport in the UK was almost unheard of at the time and it was not until men like Derek made a concerted effort to establish it that things started to change.
Riding for Claud Butler in The Madison. Bottom Left: The Hercules training squad for the Tour de France Now Derek and his friends are looking forward to the Cyclathon on June 19, where they will be cycling through the towns of Diss, Harleston, Beccles, Bungay, Loddon, Long Stratton, Wymondham, Attleborough and Thetford.
In 1952 Derek was instrumental in setting up the country’s first ever professional cycling team. Having ridden for Dayton Cycles as an independent, he turned full professional and rode for both Hercules and Claud Butler.
To join them in riding the Nine Towns tour, and raise money for the East Anglia Air Ambulance, go to www.disscyclathon.org to register. Cyclists can choose from three routes, or 25, 50 or 100 miles.
Today’s top riders owe a debt of gratitude to him and his fellow early professionals.
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the historic north Suffolk village of hoxne comes alive with music once every two years. this year, hoxne music Festival will take place from Friday 27 until Sunday 29 may. The non profit making event is run by volunteers and it will be the fifth time the festival has been staged since the inaugural event in 2008.
“The idea was to provide high quality musical entertainment at a reasonable cost for our rural community to see and hear the best musical talent available,� said Stuart Jarrold, Festival Committee Chairman. The 2016 festival opens with four different folk/roots music acts, presented by the Waveney Valley Folk Collective. There is a free Music on the Green concert on Saturday afternoon and top of the bill on Saturday night will be the Jive Aces. Sunday evening sees the world reknown Doric String Quartet perform pieces by Hayden, Debussy and Beethoven. Details of all concerts and ticket prices can be found at www.hoxnemusicfestival.com, by emailing hoxnemusicfestival@hotmail.co.uk or phoning 01379 668317
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Tues 24 May – Sat 4 June THE BODYGUARD Alexandra Burke stars in award-winning musical based on the blockbuster film £8 - £48.50
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Prepare to be fully immersed into a turbulent period of Scottish history as the lives of the Stuart Kings are brought to the stage this May. The James Plays has wowed audiences at the Edinburgh Festival and the National Theatre and now it is heading to Norwich Theatre Royal as part of an international tour. This will be a rare chance to follow events at the heart of Scottish life during the reign of three Stewart kings in the early to mid-15th century and features political machinations, families punch-drunk with power, drama, intrigue and sword-fights. James I: The Key will keep the Lock sees the monarch of the title adjusting to normal life after 18 years as a prisoner of the English. He returns to Scotland with his English bride to find his country in conflict and has to make some really tricky choices if he wants to save his homeland, his wife and his crown. James II: The Day of the Innocents shows the title character as he takes to the throne at the age of six. Scotland’s most powerful families use him as a puppet in their plans to seize power of the country and, as he approaches adulthood, he realises he must fight to hang on to his title as well as deal with his childhood demons.
James III: The True Mirror follows the fortunes of the monarch who mixes charisma with a lack of common sense. His fondness for making grand gestures while ducking his constitutional challenges means he divides the nation he rules. It falls to his wife, Margaret of Denmark, to rescue a struggling nation. The production boasts a strong cast, with James I being played by Steven Miller, whose previous work includes the acclaimed production Black Watch, and Lenny Lyons in the BBC’s Saturday night hit Casualty. The role of James II is being taken by Matthew Pidgeon whose previous work includes Wolf Hall for the Royal Shakespeare Company, while Andrew Rothney reprises the James III role after playing it during the first run of The James Plays. They will join a strong cast which also includes Blythe Duff (Taggart), Andrew Still (Black Swan and Hollyoaks) and John Stahl (Game of Thrones and Being Human).
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Based in South Norfolk, the company was founded in 2012 to tour high-quality theatre across our region. With a core team of eight, Stuff of Dreams have returned to more than 20 local venues over and over again to put on their shows, which tend to tell stories of local lives.
It is a moving, historical tear-jerker of a love story, with some comic, some scary (and at times downright creepy) moments throughout. On top of that, any resemblance between “life then” and “life now” is definitely not coincidence!
Recently, the company was awarded funding by the Arts Council England for its upcoming tour of play Forgotten by Ray Rumsby. The play tells the story of the life of Suffolk poet George Crabbe. It dramatises his masterwork Peter Grimes - forever associated with Aldeburgh, fishing, and the coastal communities of East Anglia. But Crabbe’s wife, Sarah, was overcome at the time by
Beginning in April 2016, the professional production has 17 dates and will travel from Wells to Aldeburgh, calling at numerous theatres and village halls along the way.
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The Norman chapel f lourishes as Wymondham Arts Centre The old “Thomas Beckett” chapel is second oldest building in Wymondham, after the Abbey – they both were built in the 12 century by the Normans. Today, the beautiful chapel is transferred to a very special art space, important not only for the people of Wymondham but for the Norfolk area as a whole. The chapel is a wonderful setting for exhibitions and, over the years, it has boasted the works of a great range of established artists. Oil paintings, water colours, wood sculptures, textile works and many other media can be seen there, thanks to Wymondham Arts Centre (WAC), which has existed for seven years now. It is a project, realised by artists and art lovers, led in the past by professor Arthur Lucas.
The centre survives and develops with the incredible effort and spirit of the volunteers. They are the stewards: welcoming the visitors; selling art works, books and cards; and accepting donations for the centre. The volunteers are very interesting, colourful people – most of them retired professionals. For more information, visit www.wymondhamarts.org
bob b Coe Project Director “Sometime ometime after we moved to Wymondham, mondham, five years ago, we went nt to an event at the Arts Centre and I became very interested in wha what was happening there. I we to as many exhibitions as I went could could. uld Later on I volunteered as a steward, st enjoying seeing the exhibitions exhibitions, hibitions meeting artists and visit visitors, and last year I became Projec Project ojec Director. “I have always been interested in phot photography and, since retiring, I have ha enrolled with the Open Co College of the Arts to follow a par part-time BA Creative Arts degree (distanc learning) combining (distance Ph Photography and Art History.
Pauline bennett-mills Co-ordinater for Volunteers “Having just retired as a head teacher and subsequently moving to Norfolk, I was keen to get involved with local groups. My husband and I are keen art collectors so when I was invited to join the WAC Committee and become a
Actually it started with a focus on Photography, but I became interested in Art History so I am now combining the two. “Over 14,000 visits were made to our 24 exhibitions this year. A team of more than 40 volunteer stewards helped to run the centre and ensured that all the shows ran smoothly. “In 2015, Wymondham Arts Centre had sales of more than £40,000. We have also taken the first steps towards repair and refurbishment of the building.”
volunteer steward, I willingly agreed. “There is such a wealth of local talent. The exhibitions at the centre are varied and of a very high standard. “It is a pleasure to welcome visitors and observe their appreciation of the artists.”
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nday 1st May Bungay Area Lio ns Cl ub is holdi in the grounds of Earsham Ha ng another Fayre ll, Bungay, NR 35 2AN Gates will open from 10am un til 5pm Entry to the pu blic £5 for adult s - under 12s fre Plenty to see e classic cars, mo both commerc torcycles, tracto ial & military ve rs & hicles. Other att on the day will ractions include trade stands, au food & craft stalls, licensed ba to jumble, child r, ren’s games, entertainers & workshops Funds raised fro m the event wi ll go to local Lio ns causes Michael Gardi
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Hempnall Mill Centre – Luncheon Club Wednesday & Thursday from £4.50 Morning tea or coffee served on arrival from 11am A two course lunch served at 12 noon
Pick up travel can be arranged Contact Margaret Sparham (Wed and Thurs on 499766 or 499579 at other times)
Tickets £9, £12 & £14 bef & £12, £15 & £17 afte ore 31st March r 31st March
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Syleham and Wingfield Village Hall (IP21 4LT)
Eastern Angles touring theatre company will present “Somewhere in England” Wed 6th April - bar open A fascinating and moving new theatre production telling the wartime story of the arrival of thousands of American GIs from the 8th US Army Air Force
Contact Alison 01379 668251 or alliemt@btinternet.com
Wayland Dragonfly Gallery & Visitor Centre Wayland House, Watton IP25 6AR 01953 883915 Exciting, exhibitions by local & regional artists across the year. Tourist information & support for the Wayland area and beyond. Wide variety of local, handmade crafts & cards
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HOPTON ART GROUP EXHIBITION
ANtiQuES ANd COllECtAblES Car Boot at The Barns NR17 1DJ and CAR bOOt at the Village School
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Sat 30th April 10 - 4 Homemade refreshments and raffle for “art” themed cake
14th May - 10am to 2pm - £5 per pitch Refreshments available at the Village Hall, School & The Barns
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April 27th - Mellissa Sheldrake “The Tyme Machine” May 25th - Alan Smith “Floral Magic” Visitors are welcome £5
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Sat 7th May between 11 and 3
A range of stalls, including gifts, cards, books, jewellery, cakes & preserves, Cats Protection merchandise & crafts.
Refreshments & free entry, donations welcome Anyone interested in offering a cat a home or supporting us is asked to call 01449 674584; visit our website at cats.org.uk/bury-st-edmunds or like us on facebook (Cats Protection Bury St Edmunds)
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Cringleford & Hethersett Flower Club Mon 25th April Demonstration by Anne Colby – “All Good Things” Mon 23rd May Members’ Evening – “Cakes and Ale”
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NEWCOMERS TO GET A TASTE OF WYMONDHAM’S HISTORY
Newcomers to Wymondham are being offered an opportunity to sample some of the history and heritage of the town on Sunday April 24 There will be a short presentation by local history & heritage enthusiast, Georgette Vale, as an introduction to a series of monthly Walks and Talks she will be leading in the town during the spring & summer. Roman Catholic Church Hall in Norwich Road, Wymondham, between 2 and 4pm Free admission & includes refreshments. Whilst booking is not essential, confirmation that you plan to attend would be appreciated, via e-mail:
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Car Boot pitches £5 on the day (set up from 9:30am) Refreshments, home-made cakes, raffle, games, plant stall, face painting Proceeds to Friends of Tacolneston Primary School, Tacolneston Playground Improvement Project & Tacolneston Village Hall
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GREAT ELLINGHAM PRESCHOOL’S MAY DAY FEST Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May – 11am - 4pm Great Ellingham Recreation Centre Come join us for a day out for all the family Maypole, many stalls, tombola, raffle, outside bar, bbq, games & much more Contact: gepsfund@outlook.com
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Mustard Theatre Company’s Spring production Ten Times Two – The Eternal Courtship Sat 23rd April - Wingfield Barns, Church Road, Diss, IP21 5RA
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7.30pm Tickets £8 (no concessions) www.mustardtheatrecompany.org.uk
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From Horham P.O., Rolfes Butchers Stradbroke Stradbroke Library & Laxfield P.O. Or by post with a sae to: J. Baker, Poppies, Church St, Stradbroke IP21 5HS
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GRAND JUMBLE SALE Sat 7th May – 2 – 4 pm
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Set to be the first act of the summer, The Corrs will be bringing chart hits from the last 20 years to the stage, such as Runaway, Breathless and What Can I Do? The siblings return from a 10-year hiatus, having sold over 30 million albums worldwide, with a brand new album, a sold-out arena tour and a live performance here at Newmarket Racecourse.
In 2015, Will Young’s sixth studio album, 85% Proof, became his fourth number one album. He’ll be bringing songs from the album to the stage this summer, as well as his debut single – one of the bestselling UK singles of all time – Evergreen.
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It’s the reunion they said could never happen - even the members themselves admitted it. But Busted are back and the original trio will be touring this summer for the first time in 12 years. Matt, James and Charlie will be playing all their greatest hits together live including: What I go to School for, Crashed the Wedding, Air Hostess and Year 3000.
Leading the “Second British Invasion” of pop music in the mid-eighties, Tears for Fears tasted mass success with hit singles including Change, Pale Shelter, Mad World, Everybody wants to Rule the World and Shout – all of which they will be playing to the Newmarket crowd this summer.
To be in with a chance of winning one of eight pairs of tickets to Newmarket Nights, simply email your name, address and daytime contact number with the artist you would like to see as the email subject to comeptition@village-people.info THE CORRS, WILL YOUNG, BUSTED, TEARS FOR FEARS
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Readers may enter the competition for more than one artist but must send emails separately, otherwise entry will be void. Competition closes 31 May 2016. Usual Village People rules apply
Collecting Royal Worcester Royal Worcester is a British brand known for its history, provenance and classically English collections of porcelain.
pickle dishes. Larger items can also be found, such as dessert plates, chestnut baskets, sauce boats and larger mask jugs – all decorated in under-glaze blue or polychrome painted.
The production of Worcester soft-paste porcelain began in 1751 and continued, under several different owners, until mid-2009. It is one of the oldest and most highly regarded of English porcelain, and is very collectable.
In 1783, the factory was purchased by Thomas Flight. Simply decorated wares were produced during this period, particularly fluted tea wares, indicating changes in taste and fashion.
The factory was founded in Worcester on the banks of the river Severn by Dr John Wall, a physician, and his partner William Davies, an apothecary. The pair developed a soft-paste porcelain containing soapstone that could be delicately moulded to produce the fine wares that are so highly collectable today.
George III granted it a royal warrant in 1788, following a visit to the company, and it became known as the “Royal Porcelain Works”. From then till about 1813, when Martin Barr joined Flight, some of the most charming tea wares were produced. Much of the items were marked by the incised “B” for Barr or the impressed “F B & B” “B mar mark for Flight, Barr and Barr.
Many items from this period iod are decorated in underglaz glazed blue,, depicting oriental iental
De Delicate repeat patterns were popular at this time, as were gilded motifs and highligh highlights. As technology improved – particularly more controllable kiln temperatures – items of greater delicacy and sophistication were produced. style, delicac Some of these early 19th century Worcester porcelains are stunning, with crisp mouldings and richly decorated with vibrant enamels. Worcester produced some of the very finest porcelain at this time and such pieces are highly sought after.
scenes, emulating the Chinese designs which were popular in England in the 18th century. Among the most common patterns are the three flowers, the fence, the mother and child and the fisherman.
There are still many opportunities for the collector to find interesting pieces of Worcester. For items to have survived, some from well before the Battle of Trafalgar and the French Revolution, is quite astonishing. The enthusiastic collector should not be discouraged from buying an item that may have a slight imperfection; these will be more affordable until that perfect piece can take its place.
Most of the under-glaze blue patterns are transferprinted, whereas the polychrome patterns and designs are hand-painted.
The Antiques Fair at Dunston Hall always has an amazing selection of early Worcester, why not pop along to the next fair and see …..
Interesting items to look for are tea bowls, coffee cups, cream jugs (the so-called sparrow-beak) and
Thanks, Susan
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Village wanderings
2 A footbridge now crosses the River Tas, linking Venta Icenorum Roman Town with land acquired by the Norfolk Archaeological Trust in 2011. Known as Dunston Field, the additional 22 hectares has been turned into a wildflower and hay meadow for all to enjoy.
Stoke Holy Cross
This walk was instigated by an email from the Stoke Holy Cross footpath warden who was keen to promote the footpaths in his parish. We were equally keen to explore! The new footbridge over the River Tas at Marksha Caistor St Edmund is a welcome addition to the ll Far m Rd network of permissive paths in the area.
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5 Stoke Mill stands on the River Tas. Colman’s began producing their famous mustard here in the early 1800s. It is now a popular, long-established restaurant. 4 ‘Salamanca Farm’ is named after a Spanish battle by a former landowner who fought with Wellington in Spain.
Flowering in early spring, Celandine thrives in shady, damp places.
Bright sunshine and shadows raced across the fields while corvids and wood pigeons were scattered by high winds on the mild February day that we walked. Our minds imagining Roman legions and other histories embedded in this part of the River Tas valley. Walked, written and designed by Kevin Parker (keeper.kev@btinternet.com) and Kaarin Wall (kaarin@wizgraphics.co.uk) © 2016.
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Bowl into a new pastime this April wicklewood bowls Club was formed in 1973. it owns its own green and clubhouse, with a licensed bar, and is situated behind the Village hall on wicklewood’s high street.
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ike people, pots and containers come in all shapes and sizes; tall and thin, short and squat, some a little rotund, others a bit shallow, but whatever the dimensions it’s what’s inside that counts! It’s a matter of personal choice, you can grow anything in a container, from tiny alpines to enormous trees, it’s all a question of size - if a large plant is to remain healthy it’s going to require a generous-sized pot or barrel to maintain the balance between roots and top growth. There are several advantages to containers, one is that you can grow the plants you want regardless of the soil conditions in your garden, rhododendrons, camellias and pieris are good examples, thriving only in acidic soils. Another bonus is their portability, allowing you to change their position when it suits (even moving them with you to a new house), and tender plants such as cannas, bananas, palms and the variegated Cordyline ‘Torbay Dazzler’ can be on display when they’re at their best, then tucked away in a sheltered site or moved under cover for winter protection. You might like to grow tubs of tasty herbs or vegetables close to the kitchen where you can nip out and grab some fresh flavours, or how about filling a few pots with bold and colourful bedding plants such as geraniums, cascading petunias, fuchsias and many others, to match your hanging baskets. Plants such as these are only grown for one season, so a multi-purpose compost will generally be suitable, but be aware that this will only contain plant food for about six weeks, so you can either incorporate a slow-release feed when planting, or
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Serves: 2 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 12 minutes you’ll need for the stir fry small knob of ginger, peeled and grated 1 stalk of lemon grass, bashed and finely chopped 4 lime leaves, thinly sliced 4 tbsp fish sauce 1-2 tbsp palm sugar or light muscavado sugar 1 tbsp vegetable or groundnut oil 10 raw king prawns, shells off but with tails on 1 small onion, cut into thick slices 1-2 small red thai birds eye chilli, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 4 spring onions, cut into thumb length pieces 1 bundle (approx 250g) local asparagus, chopped in half lengthways then cut into thumb length pieces to serve steamed thai rice fresh coriander and/or thai basil
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In the second of this new series of articles, Sarah Doig delves into our region’s on’s old newspapers to find out how transport accidents were reported in the 19th century.
oday a rail accident is likely to be covered in the newspapers by many photographs, giving an instant idea of the devastation. Our regional newspapers in the 19th century, however, contained no photographs and very few illustrations. With a few notable exceptions (including the horrific head-on collision of two trains at Thorpe St Andrew in 1874), many of the railway accidents were reported in a fairly low-key manner, even if a death had occurred. The Suffolk Chronicle of 26 August 1854 carried this report of a fatal accident on the Norfolk Railway: An old gentleman named Hewitt of Surlingham, took a return ticket from Brundall to Yarmouth; and in the evening, in his anxiety to return as early as possible, he determined not to wait for one of the ordinary trains stopping at Brundall, but got into a special excursion train. This train did not stop at any station between Yarmouth and Norwich, except Reedham. The article goes on to describe how, despite the efforts of his fellow passengers, the old man opened the door of the moving train as it passed Brundall station and jumped out. He fell under the wheels and was “almost instantly killed”.
In December 1863, the same newspaper reported the death of a farm labourer named Henry Jude – said to be a sober and industrious man – at Garvestone, through which one branch of the Great Eastern Railway ran. Mr Jude was crossing the railway track with a horse and cart on his way to fetch a load of turnips. For some reason, he had not noticed that the Norwich express on its way to Dereham was approaching the crossing point. The engine driver was not able to stop in time and struck the farm worker who was thrown over a fence into an adjoining field. Our local newspapers at the beginning A Daimler motor car of the 1900s, in particular, contain a number of reports of accidents involving motor cars. This was an era where an ever increasing number of cars were appearing on the roads, alongside horse and carts. Even with the relatively slow top speeds the cars could reach, there were still pedestrian casualties as well as collisions between vehicles. bet The Ipswich Journal of 26 May 1900 contained a report of an “accident through a motor-car”: re On Wednesday afternoon a party from Colchester went through Saxmundham in a motor-car, which we frightened a horse drawing a rolley [wagon] laden with fright bricks Mr R Shead, one of the occupants of the car, bricks. alight and ran forward to hold the horse whilst the alighted ca passed. No sooner did it approach than the horse car again became restive, and knocked down Mr Shead who had the misfortune to be run over by one of the wheels of the rolley.
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s regular as clockwork, old Jock would go down to The Swan in Boxford for a pint on a Thursday night.
Jock used to complain that each week when he rode his bike home there was always a white figure sitting on the wall of the bridge with its legs crossed.
“Don’t talk so ruddy daft,” his friend, Tickles, would say, “of course there hain’t anything like that. You don’t believe in ghosts do you?” “Whether I do or not, I see him every time and he sits there just the same, in the same place,” replied Jock. Well, it was on a night not long after that when Tickles had been grinding up some barley for pig meal with his old Standard Fordson and a belt drive onto his Bamford 4c grinding and crushing mill. He’d been putting the barley in the top and, of course, the flour had risen up in the air and covered everything. Tickles was working pretty late, because it was harvest time, and when he looked at his reflection in the old bit of tin that hung in the cart lodge he suddenly had a prank up his sleeve. It was already half past nine, so Tickles thought he’d go down to the bridge wall and give Jock a real fright.
“Stupid old fool,” he chuckled to himself, “thinking that there are such things as ghosts.” This he duly did - all covered in white barley meal dust, his trilby, his eyebrows, his face and all his clothing. At closing time there Tickles sat on the wall, covered in white barley meal dust, with his legs crossed. Sure enough, down the hill came Jock on his bike. “Ohhhhhhhhhh!” He cried. “Oh dear, oh dear!” And off he shot like a dose of salts. Well, Tickles just couldn’t wait to get down The Swan that next week, but strangely enough Jock never said a word about it. When closing time came and he turned to go home, Tickles couldn’t help but say something. “Well Jock, boy, I expect you’ll see your ghost again tonight,” he said. “Oh,” he replied. “Last week was terrible, terrible. Oh! It was really horrible… there was two of ‘em there!” At that, Tickles’s face went whiter than his barley meal. He never let on to Jock, but that completely changed his view about ghosts!
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Former gambler turns the tables for others Norfolk journalist, Sandie Shirley, spotlights the inspiring stories of men and women from the region and beyond that have seen them reach for victory. For more stories visit: www.refreshingwaters.co.uk
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ustyn Rees Larcombe was a city highflyer with a loving wife and family who had made his fortune. But the man who once had a glittering army career and was honoured by the Queen was a compulsive, secret gambler. He retold his story to a captive Norwich audience that included a host of civic and church dignitaries. His downward spiral cost him everything – including a staggering £750,000 – but his addiction went in an instance and restoration began when he returned to his boyhood faith, he told guests at an annual county town Christmas dinner. The man who had gambled daily during the height of a three-year addiction says: “From November 2012 I have never placed another bet or have been tempted to.” Now he helps others kick the habit that stole his life and his book, Tails I Lose, is a warning about the murky world that crippled him. Justyn returned to his boyhood home to live with his mother more than three years ago. He reached the end of the road when his wife and two small children left. He was drinking heavily, about to be evicted from his home and with no job or income, he toyed with ending his life. He had lied and borrowed from family and friends and used his company credit card to pay for his gambling. With mounting debts with 11 loan
companies there seemed no escape. “Finally my pride was gone and I got down on my knees and prayed a simple prayer for forgiveness. My gambling had placed a cloud between God and me but gradually my life began to recover and the debts were taken from my shoulders when I visited a debt counsellor who silenced my creditors and repaid the loan.”
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“I still do not know how I fell from having it all to having less than nothing,” says Justyn, recalling the beautiful house, smart car and prosperous job in the rising world of finance. “But I feel privileged that many of the important things are back: my family, self-respect and my values. Maybe I am better off than before because now I know that honesty, family, friendship and love is important.” Justyn had placed his first £5 bet on a tennis game when he was 40 years old. Before long he gambled large amounts in search of “a big win” to repay some of the credit card debt and was soon involved with online betting and online casinos. “I loved my wife and family completely, yet I was a terrible husband and father and robbed my wife of her dreams,” says Justyn, who gambled his wif savings that were earmarked for their wife’s new home and sold his wedding ring to feed his addiction. Just now leads recovery courses that are Justyn tur turning others from debt and addiction to new hope and faith by putting Jesus Christ at the centre of recovery. Now No his family have returned, Justyn says: “I am grateful for simple everyday pleasures like reading my boys a bedtime story and talking talk to my wife – a woman I once lost and have ha no intention of losing again.” Tails I Lose (Lion Hudson) For talks: justyn.larcombe@internet.com
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THIS ISSUE WE lOVE Norwich Cathedral Close Roberta Gilchrist
Boydell Press
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Norwich, The Golden Ye ars Tony Lax
True North Books ISBN 9781911062240 £12.99 Norwich, The Golden Years contains a stunning collection of black and white photographs of Norwich. This is a nostalgia book which takes us on a trip down memory lane, through the streets of Norwich, offering a glimpse of what life was like in the city during the most eventful periods of our recent past. Each photograph is brought to life with generous, wellresearched captions that will rekindle thoughts of how things were in Norwich during days gone by.
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lthough we’ve not yet seen a finished copy, this looks like a substantial and important book for anyone with an interest in the history of this beautiful space. From the publisher’s description: “Through this pioneering study of the development of the close of Norwich Cathedral – one of the most important buildings in medieval England – from its foundation in 1096 up to c.1700, the author looks at changes in cathedral landscape, both sacred and social. Using evidence from history, archaeology and other disciplines, Professor Gilchrist reconstructs both the landscape and buildings of the close, and the transformations in their use and meaning over time … Gilchrist is Professor of Archaeology and Research Dean at the University of Reading. She is a Fellow of the British Academy and held the post of Archaeologist to Norwich Cathedral for 12 years.”
Cromer and Sheringham History Tour Mike Rouse
Amberley Publishing ISBN 9781445657059 £6.99
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View our region from a different perspective with this fascinating selection of local titles from Chris Rushby of Jarrolds’ Book Department A Thousand Blended Notes musical tales of three cities Ronald Watson
Roseberry Press ISBN 9780993382505 £7.50
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urham and York are the other two cities in question, but the author’s musical reminiscences of his involvement in church music in Norwich will be of principal interest to local readers. This is a collection of reminiscences of a church organist in the North East of England and in Norfolk. Running alongside the anecdotes is the unfolding story of the journey of a non-establishment musician towards acceptance by musicians in the highest echelons of English church music and international recitalists.
Rescue of a Garden: Restoring a Lost Garden in Brundall, Norfolk Janet Muter
Halsgrove
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The Woman in Blue Elly Griffiths
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ISBN 9781784292379 £16.99 Elly Griffiths has put Norfolk on the map with her murder mystery series featuring forensic archaeologist Dr Ruth Galloway, and this latest one – set in the shrine village of Walsingham – reveals the place and its heritage within a page-turning investigation. The murder of women priests in the shrine town of Walsingham draws Dr Ruth Galloway into an unholy investigation. As Walsingham prepares for its annual Easter re-enactment of the Crucifixion, the race is on to unmask the killer before they strike again...
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• Chew your food really well and don’t drink within half an hour of eating, to avoid expanding the stomach contents.
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PART 1
The Stowaway cat
Sam had a feline something wasn’t right... it was a peacefully quiet time in Weston; life went on swimmingly: people came and went, and no one answered back or expected special treatment. that was, until sam turner heard of an abandoned cat who needed a loving home -that’s when it all started.
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illy was salvaged from a miserable life as a car-park pussy, after some heartless jerk moved out of a block of flats, leaving her to fend for herself. i had gone to see the little cat, which was being looked after by friends of mine for the time being. they lived in the block of flats and were feeding it temporarily until they found a home for the poor thing. i had lost my previous cat and was in need of another, and my friends assured me this one was a tom. “oh good, i don’t want another female – they’re too clingy. You are sure it’s a boy, aren’t you?” i said over the phone. “Yes! He’s got little… well, you know whats… and everything,” my friend added unnecessarily. “so what did your neighbour call him?” i enquired, just to be absolutely sure. “billy,” she said. later that day i arrived at their flat with my trusty cat basket in hand, but one look at the little cat’s face told me instantly that she was a “she”. a quick glance at her rear-end confirmed the fact. anyone who’s had as many cats as i have will understand you just get a feel for these things. as i squatted down, inspecting her, she leapt onto my shoulders as if i were a long lost friend. “female,” i announced. “she hasn’t got any ’you know whats’. sorry to be blunt – but these things tend to be fairly indicative of gender. i can’t have another girl, i’m sorry it’s a ‘no’.” the cat began purring and dribbling down the back of my neck; her little bag-of-bones body was shivering with anguish. she’d obviously been failing miserably at the fending for herself stuff and appeared more than pleased at the idea of coming home with me. “i’m sorry,” i said, wrenching her off and putting her to the ground. “i really do want a male cat this time:
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they’re much more laid back and self-reliant… and no kittens.” i knew i had to leave quickly before either my friends or my conscience could persuade me otherwise. as they saw me out, my female friend said: “it is strange, you know, i’m sure the guy who owned her called her billy.” “He did!” said her partner. “over and over again, ‘billy! billy! Come here billy!’ he would shout. mind you, he did speak as if he had a cold in the nose.” as i walked back to my car trying to convince myself that i had done the right thing i noticed a fine drizzle beginning to fall. my windscreen wipers had their legs crossed during the journey, so i needed to do a bit of manual uncoupling which took a moment or two; mating windscreen wipers are not easily separated. Did i hope the cat might find me in the carpark and plead with my conscience further? she didn’t. Journeying home, i sighed loudly. “billy indeed,” i thought to myself. i had to admit i was disappointed. Just then, my car started developing a new noise. i pulled over. Wheel bearings (£150)? Worn brake disks (£200)? Perhaps it was slack prop-shaft camshims (whatever they are). i eventually turned off the engine, but the thrumming noise continued from the back of the car. it was more of an animal noise. Part 2 continues in our next issue. Copyright Susan lidster
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The sponsored eight-day trek included driving rain and steep hills, but that did not deter the plucky youngster – a competitive gymnast at Norfolk Academy. “I knew I could do it. I did not have a single blister or feel tired afterwards,” said Lydia, who completed brief training in the Peak District. With the help of 45 sponsors, Lydia’s efforts brought a cash boost to Hope Community Church’s flourishing community hub at Ayton Road, Wymondham. Hub Community Project is enriching the community after church members dug deep to provide £200,000 for the building which they share. Lydia was accompanied by her mother, Selina, and grandmother on the trek during the school holidays last year. The three generations of walkers averaged 12 miles a day across industrial and scenic landscapes in the north of England. They finished the final stretch after a gruelling 16 miles. “I never imagined Lydia would finish it when we walked through two days of endless rain at the beginning,” said Selina, who helped plan the route with daily provisions and a residential base. “One day
I needed four changes of rain jacket to keep dry and Lydia’s socks were soaking.” Hope Community Church and Hub Community Project moved from Fairland Street to their new premises last May. Activities have grown in line with the town’s expansion, providing much needed community facilities and activities to enrich the community. “This dream has been made possible by the commitment and sacrificial giving of church members who provided £200,000 for the building alterations,” said church leader, Grantley Watkins. “The improved facilities and ample parking have enabled people to access the community facilities with greater ease. The resulting growth of the community projects, with their widening resources, is established evidence for the need of the site’s second development phase which is expected to increase the activities of the community rooms threefold,” says Mr Watkins. The town’s Hub Community Project includes support for carers, youth, families and the lonely. It also provides ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) lessons and award-winning “Hoppers” toddler groups. Contact details: the hub, Ayton Road, wymondham, NR18 0QJ, 01953 798505 – www.hubproject.org.uk
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• Ensuring a “no negative equity guarantee” is available to safeguard the homeowner’s beneficiaries.
• Ensuring no monthly payments need to be made, as interest is rolled up on a lifetime mortgage. If a Home Reversion plan is more suitable, the homeowner would sell a proportion of their property and remain in their home for life with no roll-up of interest on the percentage of the value retained.
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• Being able to remain in the home for as long as the homeowner wishes.
• Having the right to sell the home at any time
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• Making sure money borrowed is at a fixed-rate
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Smart Money Secrets
Low-cost borrowing options to fund your home improvement projects by Andrew hagger independent personal finance analyst from www.moneycomms.co.uk
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loan rate is a whopping 16% APR, with some high banks charging as much as 29.9% APR, so you can see that it makes sense to shop around to avoid being ripped off.
Few of us are fortunate enough to have sufficient cash in the bank to pay for that kitchen makeover, revamp of the bathroom, or landscaping in the garden, so picking the right finance is important if you’re looking to keep the costs in check.
If you’re comfortable that you can afford to repay what you borrow within the next two years, it’s worth considering a credit card offering 0% interest on your purchases.
It’s important to do your homework before signing the dotted line for a loan or credit card as making the wrong choice can end up costing you a lot more than it ought to. There are plenty of options when it comes to borrowing the money you need, but don’t fall into the trap of assuming that taking a loan from your own high street bank is best the way to go. If you’re looking to borrow £7,500 or more then, yes, the banks are keen for your business and are offering some very tempting deals at the moment; at time of writing, M&S Bank is offering 3.3% APR, one of the cheapest interest rates ever seen for unsecured borrowing. However, if you only need £2,000 or £3,000 towards the cost of your home improvements, this is where the banks are much more expensive. If you wanted to borrow £3,000, the average personal
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The best-buy interest-free credit cards from Post Office Money and Sainsbury’s Bank are worth a look, giving you 27 months and 25 months respectively to repay your borrowing without charging you a single penny in interest – as long as you make the repayments on time. If you’re not sure you can manage to repay within that sort of timescale, but still want a very affordable option, another smart choice is the Everyday Plus credit card from MBNA. This credit card charges a very competitive 7.4% APR and, unlike the vast majority of credit cards, it enables you to transfer money into your bank account without a transfer fee. So while you’re on the lookout for those new kitchen appliances or getting a quote to give the bathroom a makeover, don’t forget to check out the specialist personal finance websites too. Try www.moneynet.co.uk and www.money.co.uk to point you in the right direction for the latest low-cost credit card and personal loan options.
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