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COMMUNITY / LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR

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Contents JUNE / JULY 2018

Out & About

39 The Suffragette sisters from

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41 Garden Jottings from Ken

Good news from our region

15 Ladies who lunch visit The Kitchen at St George’s Distillery

17 DissFest returns for 2018 19 Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em is back at Theatre Royal Norwich

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42 Nature – magical meadows for the future

45 Happy memories of football in the 1930s

51 Village notice board 55 NEW car review - the Toyota

21 Walking for health, a selection of local group walks

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57 Music & Song – short story from Attleborough Writers’ Group

58 On your plot – jobs for June & July

61 Refreshing Waters talks to Katherine Gray

63 Thoughts of a Norfolk author 64 WIN – tickets to see Little Mix at Earlham Park in Norwich

65 Celebrate PRIDE in Norwich

Home & Garden 25 Poetry corner 27 What’s in season – produce for June & July

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47 Memories of Gissing

68 Neil Lanham talks the Eccentrics of Eatanswill Society

71 Book reviews – what we are loving this issue

73 Fashion – here comes the sun!

75 River Waveney Trust 77 Health Q&A – tips for insomnia

79 Ride for life returns in July 80 Your own place – helping the homeless

Jobs, Money & Business 83 Smart money secrets – packing a low-cost card for your holiday

85 WIN – tickets to see James Blunt or The Vamps at Newmarket Nights

86 Find a local business in our directory

28 Mulbarton words week 30 Exercise your brain cells with our crossword

33 Delicious recipe for Pina Colada Cake

34 A brush with the past – new exhibition at Diss Corn Hall

37 The Paston Treasure – new exhibit at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery

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South Norfolk edition

COMMUNITY / LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR

Suffragette Sisters

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A huge canvas now hangs above the fireplace in my sitting room and as space is limited, I’ll just share with you her face. If anyone is FRIDA BY THE TALENTED interested in commissioning a very talented @HANNAHSHELLEYMAKER local artist, then do contact me on my email below and I will put you in touch or connect with Hannah on Instagram @hannahshelleymaker It’s hotting up as I write, as is the ‘What’s On’ section of our website. We’ve included as many local events as we can fit in on our Village Notice Board pages inside so get some dates in your diary. And remember to bookmark our website for a complete list of events – www.village-people.info

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here’s nothing better than an original, bespoke piece of artwork and with a very talented niece studying at Norwich University of the Arts, it made sense to commission her to create something fabulous for me. I’ve been a Frida Kahlo fan for a while and just love her self portraits inspired by the nature and artefacts of Mexico. And WOW, was I happy with the result.

JUNE / JULY 2018

South Norwich edition

COMMUNITY / LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR

THE PASTON TREASURE EXHIBITION opens at Norwich Castle

Norwich Pride

EVENTS

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COMMUNITY / LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR

Suffragette Sisters

NEXT DEADLINE August / September (Late Summer) 20th June

open at Norwich Castle

u arton Words Week Take a walk down memory lane i Ride for Life returns in July

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Good News from our region HERITAGE TRAIL AND A GOGOHARE FOR WYMONDHAM! walking tours of the town, and allows users to interact with events from the past, through virtual reality and augmented reality experiences.

You are guided by the geo-mapping function of the app, and by merging real and virtual worlds and landscapes, visitors will be able to see Wymondham as it was at different points in history.

There is also a trail for younger children that starts at our very own GoGoHare sculpture, called Henry. You will find him in the market place near the market cross, wearing his long coat, sitting on his plinth and gazing at the sky. When a smart device is pointed at him, he comes to life as an

South Norfolk Council will bring Wymondham’s history to life this summer through a state-ofthe-art heritage trail. A unique trail app will allow visitors to the historic market town to literally, ‘walk through time’.

The official launch event is in Wymondham High Street on 14 July, when Wymondham will have a celebration and carnival-like atmosphere in town. There will be street entertainment from some boxing hares, sponsored by Village People Magazine in conjunction with Creative Arts East.

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The trail is being funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. The app will be available to download from app stores on or after 24 June.

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Patients have their own rooms, and there are two communal areas for dining. Other facilities include a fully equipped gym, sensory garden, sensory room (which doubles up as a cinema room) and a multidenominational chapel.

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Ann nie Coomber-Briggs from m Pulham St Mary is “G Going for Gloria” by walking 105 miles as a tribute to her go odmother.

A Annie will set off fro om Corton in Suffolk an nd take the Norfolk co oastal path to Sutton Bridge in Lincolnshire, ta aking four days and a averaging a marathon a day. She is aiming t raise £1,000 for to t PSPA in tribute the to her godmother, Gloria, who has Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD). A vibrant, intelligent, social and kind lady; she is now unable to walk or communicate and requires 24-hour care.

CBD is a degenerative brain disease affecting people from the age of 40 onwards.

Annie is walking with a school friend, Gemma Walker, from Winterton on Sea. “We’ve known each other for over 35 years and when I first talked about doing the walk, Gemma was straight there supporting me. We know it’s a huge challenge, but we’re really looking forward to it.”

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Engineering staff at Galloway Travel were presented with a golden spanner in recognition of the high standards of fleet maintenance achieved over the past twelve months by Galloway’s Interim Workshop Manager, Gary Walkden and his team.

Richard Smith, General Manager at Galloway stated: “I’m delighted the workshop have been recognised in this way. They’re a credit to the company and have worked incredibly hard to achieve this goal.” www.travel-galloway.com

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MOZART’S CLASSIC COMEDY COMES TO DISS

Dulwich Opera Company are making their debut at The Corn Hall in Diss this July with Così fan tutte, Mozart’s classic tale of love and deception. Described by Opera Today as “compulsive and enjoyable”, this young and vibrant company look forward to bringing their acclaimed production of Mozart’s comedy to Norfolk.

Featuring a cast of young professional singers, this production presents an elegant take on the comedy. Set to some of Mozart’s most glorious music, the opera is performed in the original Italian with English subtitles.

The creative team is headed by international opera director, Ptolemy Christie, and designer Leah Sams.

Premiered in 1790, Mozart’s Così fan tutte remains one of the most loved and performed of all operas around the world, and includes the famous arias ‘Come scoglio’ and ‘Un’aura amorosa’, as well as the divine trio ‘Soave sia il vento’. Tickets are available from www.thecornhall.co.uk for £16 or £8 for under 18s.

A HISTORY OF BRITAIN IN 21 WOMEN Visit the Corn Hall this June to hear the history of Britain as you never have before – through the achievements of 21 women whose lives enthral, intrigue and inspire. They were famous queens, unrecognised visionaries, great artists and trailblazing politicians. They all pushed boundaries and revolutionised our world.

In this personal selection, Dame Jenni Murray draws together the lives of 21 women – including Boudicca, Elizabeth I, Mary Wollstonecraft, Jane Austen, Mary Seacole, Nancy Astor, Margaret Thatcher and Nicola Sturgeon – to shed light upon a variety of social, political, religious and cultural aspects of British history, adding in the occasional anecdote from her own distinguished life along the way.

Jenni Murray is a journalist and broadcaster who adio 4’s Woman’s Hour since has presented BBC Ra 1987. She regularly co ontributes to various newspapers and magazines, and is the author of several books, including Memoirs off a Not So Dutiful Daughter.

The event takes placce at The Corn Hall in Diss on 16 June e. To book tickets, visit thecornh hall. co.uk or call 01379 652241.

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The staff are friendly and we soon ordered an assortment of dishes: ploughman’s lunch, lasagne, jacket spud with prawns, and fish and chips (that was mine – are you surprised?)

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The ploughman’s was very large and comprised such a variety of food that it almost defeated Andrew: ham, three cheeses, scotch egg, a pot of red onion garnish, little pickled onions, celery, a couple of different breads and butter. It was served on a wooden platter and looked very rustic, although I am never sure whether I condone the use of wood for serving food. If you are bothered, ask for a proper plate.

The lasagne was again delightfully presented, and my regular lunch companion said it was rich and tasty, and came accompanied by a slice of garlic bread which she wished had been two. The top was smothered in toasted cheese and there was a watercress garnish.

The cafe is licensed, but the choice of drinks is limited; so we had cider and a soft drink.

For pudding, we chose crème brûlée, chocolate brownie, sundae special, and crepes with maple syrup and ice cream. My brownie was nice and big and smothered in chocolate sauce, with ice cream on top, but lacked a gooey middle and crisp top. The sundae was almost falling out of its knickerbocker glory glass, there was so much cream on the top. The beautiful dark blackcurrant sauce was nice and sharp, and Andrew ate the lot without any trouble at all. The crème brûlée had a lovely crackly topping, but was a little bit uneven

in texture. The crêpes (3 of them) were coated with maple syrup and were quite filling. Two of the puds were prettily presented with a raspberry and mint leaf, and the brownie had two-colour sauce surrounding it.

We ordered our coffees and tea at the same time as the puddings, but the coffee came first, so maybe next time I won’t order it until we have demolished our puds. The espresso was strong, the Americano was lovely, and the tea – although a bit weak – came in a teapot-for-one.

The café is newly built and quite stylish with lots of oak flooring and furniture. There is a sales area with a cheery and welcoming receptionist giving advice. Andrew declared the place to be very wheelchair friendly, and I think the only downside was the combination of draughts from all the doors and the air conditioner.

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From Music in the Park to live theatre performance, art workshops to puppetry there is something for everyone to enjoy right on their doorstep. Entry into Diss Park is completely free, which includes art workshops, live music and more. There will be theatre productions and activities throughout the weekend which will all be on a ‘pay what you can’ basis so everyone can join in.

There are lots more ways you can be involved in the run up to the festival. Look out for one-off art workshops, a poetry writing competition for all ages, a creative arts project for schools and youth groups and a big community sign-a-long for Sunday afternoon.

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Organised by local non-profit social enterprise Unit Twenty Three and their group of Young Associates, the festival will be jam-packed with activity for young people, their families and the residents of Diss and beyond. With local musicians, artists and bands, it’s an opportunity to celebrate creative talent from the East in Diss Park across the weekend.

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Sun 17 June THAT’LL BE THE DAY A night of nostalgia, laughs and ROCK N’ROLL! £10 - £27

Tues 10 – Sat 14 July SOME MOTHERS DO AVE EM Joe Pasquale as 70s classic Frank Spencer £10 - £27 Sun 15 July GRAND CENTRAL CIRCUS Celebrating 250 years of circus £10 - £18.50

Tues 17 – Sat 21 July LOVE FROM A STRANGER Agatha Christie edge-of-your-seat thriller! £10 - £26.50 Weds 25 – Sat 28 July GREASE Summer Lovin’ with the teens of Rydell High! £10 - £14 Sun 29 July DANNY BAKER LIVE Good Time Charlie’s Back In Town! £10 - £22.50

Tues 19 – Sat 23 June DERREN BROWN The best of! mind-control and psychological illusion £10 - £45

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oh Betty, Frank Spencer is back. Joe Pasquale is set to play the legendary seventies character in a stage revival of the classic sitcom Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em. The show, which also stars stage and TV comedy favourite Susie Blake, comes to Norwich Theatre Royal from 10-14 July. Joe gave us an insight about what is in store.

What can people expect from the stage show of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em? Proper family comedy that is set in the 70s. It is so funny that you will laugh solidly for two hours.

In the original TV series there were a lot of crazy stunts. How about the stage show?

I’m doing it all – hanging by my ankles, chicken chasing and all sorts. If it’s not dangerous or life threatening, I’m not interested anymore.

Michael Crawford is inexorably linked with the character of Frank Spencer. Will you be imitating his performance?

No. That would be an insult to Michael. I will be projecting my own personality on to the role.

When we did the final workshop, we had an invited audience. All the younger people didn’t know the show or have a frame of reference with Michael, but

they laughed their socks off. Even the older people who remember the original forgot Michael doing it within five minutes. The script is so good.

Do you find touring life tiring?

Touring in Some Mothers will be a lot easier than my stand-up show, when a tour is usually forty onenighters. A week in one place will be like a holiday.

Got any nicknames?

Sarah Earnshaw who plays Frank’s wife Betty calls me The Unstoppable Moron.

What’s your most unappealing habit?

I am terrible for breaking wind onstage.

What’s your philosophy for life?

Feel the fear and do it anyway. You might as well live while you can!

To book, visit www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk or call the box office on 01603 630000

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The Central Norfolk Walking for Health group put on 6 or 7 walks a week in Norwich and the surrounding area.

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GRADE 2 Suitable for those looking to increase their activity level. They are between 30 to 60 minutes long, and may include moderate slopes, steps, stiles and the ground may be uneven.

GRADE 1 Suitable for those who have not walked much before, or are recovering from injury or illness.

They tend to be on flat or gently sloping ground, with firm surfaces and no steps or stiles. The walks should take no more than 30 minutes.

GRADE 3 For people looking for more challenging walks.

The walks are between 45 to 90 minutes long, and may include steeper slopes, steps, uneven ground and stiles.

WALKS IN JUNE

All walks start at 10.30 am unless otherwise stated.

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Grade

Area

Description

Friday 1st

Miles/ Time

Mulbarton Village Hall Car Park, The Common, NR14 8AE

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Across fields, field edges and tracks. Can be muddy.

3.3m 80 mins

Friday 1st

Marston Marsh Waitrose Car Park Eaton (far corner), NR4 6NU

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Cycle path, boardwalk, squeeze gates, moderate slope.

3.6m 65 mins

Monday 4th

Framingham Pigot St Andrew’s Church, The Street, NR14 7QJ

2

South

Tarmac and grassy paths.

Short moderate slope.85% firm.

2.3 60 mins

Tuesday 5th

Hethersett Queen’s Head Car Park, Norwich Road, NR9 3DD

3

South

Rural walk. Grassy paths.

90% firm. Moderate gradients.

3.2m 70 mins

Wednesday 6th

South Walsham Fairhaven Gardens, School Road, NR13 6DZ

3

Broad

Field paths. Grass can be long & uneven. 90% soft.

Plank bridges.

2.9m 75 mins

Friday 8th

Mulbarton Village Hall Car Park, The Common, NR14 8AE

3

South

Across fields, field edges and tracks. Can be muddy.

3.3m 80 mins

Walkers should register with the Facebook page (Central Norfolk Walking for Health) to receive important messages. To find out more, visit www.walkingforhealth.org.uk.

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Local walks Date

Location

Grade

Area

Description

Monday 11th

Surlingham Ferry PH Car Park, 1 Ferry Rd, NR14 7AR

2

South

Roads, river and grassy paths. 50% firm. Mod slopes, 3 stiles.

Monday 11th

Eaton Park Car Park, South Park Avenue NR4 7AZ

1

City

Circular walk around part perimeter. Mostly firm.

1.5m 35 mins

Tuesday 12th

Poringland Lakes & Woods – CP turn off B1332 Pharmacy NR14 7JS

3

South

Lakeside woodland paths & some busy lanes 50% firm. No dogs.

2.9 60 mins

Wednesday 13th

Ranworth Glebe Field, behind church, NR13 6HS. Coffee in Church Hall

3

Broad

Pretty walk around village.

50% soft. Board walk option.

3.2m 70 mins

Friday 15th

Swardeston Village Hall Car Park, The Common NR14 8DL

3

South

Roads and tracks, some uneven. 60%. One moderate slope.

3.1m 60 mins

Monday 18th

Thorpe Marsh, Oaklands Hotel Car, Park, Yarmouth Road, NR7 1BP

1

Broad

Road and tracks along river. Can be muddy.

2.0m 50 mins

Monday 18th

Swainsthorpe, Sugar Beat PH, Norwich Road, NR14 7JS

3

South

Lanes and field edges.

60% soft. Can be muddy.

Moderate slopes.

3.8m 85 mins

Tuesday 19th

Trowse Ski Centre Car Park, Whitlingham Lane, NR14 8TN

2

City

Common and riverside.

75% soft. Gentle slopes. 1 high stile.

2.3m 55 mins

Tuesday 19th

Yelverton Village Hall, Church Road, NR14 7NU

1/3

South

Lanes and field tracks.

Uneven Moderate slope.

65% firm.

1.5/2.9m 40/65 min

Wednesday 20th 7pm start

Upton Staithe Car Park, Boat Dyke Road, NR13 6BL

3

Broad

River banks, paths, tracks and lanes. 70% soft.

2.8m 65 mins

Friday 22nd

Fundenhall St Nicholas’ Church, Church Lane, NR16 IAH

3

South

Roads, woodland and field edge paths. 2 stiles.

3.8m 90 mins

Monday 25th

Wreningham Bird in Hand, Car Park, Church Road, NR16 1BJ

3

South

Lanes and field paths. 50% soft Moderate slope, 2 plank bridges.

4.2m 90 mins

Wednesday 27th

Beighton Village Hall, High Road, NR13 3LA

3

Broad

Lanes and field edges.

50% soft. Some uneven.

2.7m 60 mins

Friday 29th

Hethersett Recreation Ground, Park Drive, NR9 3EN

3

South

Pavement and grass footpaths. 50% soft. Can be muddy.

3.0m 65 min

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Poetry

Poetryy Corner ner This issue, we have a collection of poem ms from Peter Davies, a Welshman living happily in Fressingfield. Peter reads his poems at branches of the Women’ss Institute in Norfolk and Suffolk as welll as providing poetry/reminiscence session ns for dementia sufferers. As you can see fro om this selection, Peter loves to write abou ut Suffolk, his adopted home.

A poppy dies but it will come again as searing heat gives way to cooling breeze ; brown men in smart machines defy the rain n and send the rooks com plaining to their trees.

Now church bells ring , parishioners are ble s d, sse a day of rest, glad Suffolk at its bes t.

bble What use the stu s been mown, ha y rle ba now the hearts? save to gladden

Damselflies hover, butterflies hurry on by, busy old Suffolk.

Are you a poet from Norfolk or Suffolk?

If so, we’d love to hear from you! Email a selection of poems and a bit about you to editor@village-people.info for the chance to be featured in the next issue.

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and at Archie We laughed at the Goons , ugh and Bro Bogart got tough, as Drobny beat Rosewall and n Thomas had died Dyla d, moo the was Bible-black and Johnnie Ray cried. and Daz boiled the whitest , my DA will shock, My drainpipes will kill ’em rocked round the clock, you, me and Bill Hayley, we by my side, you with ver fore I pledged love nie Ray cried.

Liberace lit candles and John nie Donegan’s style Lucky Jim, Billy Graham, Lon nister’s mile, and myxomatosis and Ban we loved and we lied and n ntee we were sweet seve d. ted – and Johnnie Ray crie and we kissed and we par

Begone sparse spring, as Suffolk’s lazy lanes breed wanton rape whe re bells no longer ring and May divests her une xpected rains; begone sparse spring.

Sleep well, spent daffodi l, you wondrous thing, rest now, bare trees tha t prowled the eastern pla ins, hang heavy y as your buds and blosso m cling.

Come rustic, rise and sca tter precious grains and dream of blessed bou nties they will bring.

Until again man craves your far terrains, begone sparse spring.

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WHAT’S IN Season?

Keep an eye on what’s in season and you’ll get the most out of all the fresh local produce that Norfolk and Suffolk have to offer. Juliette from Fredrick’s Fine Foods in Diss shares her favourites for June and July.

VEGETABLES n Broad beans – We absolutely love these delicious little beans which are particularly sweet when picked young. n French beans are so easy to grow in a pot – why not have a go? n Peas – Mangetout, sugar snap and the more traditional podded pea are all are wonderful and sweet, especially so if eaten raw either in salads or sneakily in the garden! n Asparagus will still be around in June but ending in July so make the best of it while its around.

n Apricots – Try making an apricot frangipane tart or coronation chicken with fresh apricots – delicious! n Blackcurrants – Don’t miss the short season for this sharp, vitamin C filled fruit, try putting fresh mint with blackcurrants for a new twist. n Greengages are even more special than Victoria plums. They are scarcer but so lovely picked straight from the tree if you can get them before the wasps!

FISH

n Radishes give wonderful colour and crunch to salads, choose the ones with fresh green tops.

n Crabs are wonderful in a simple salad or sandwich! Choose local Cromer crab and mix the white meat with a little crème fraiche and fresh mint – perfect!

n Watercress – Why not try a watercress, orange and date salad for a change – delicious, healthy and beautiful.

n Mackerel can be grilled with a spicy butter using cayenne and paprika. Serve with a creamy potato salad.

FRUIT n Raspberries are a real sign of summer and a wonderful treat on their own or with cream or ice cream. n Strawberries berries can b be cooked if they aren’t perfect – they make a delliciously sophisticated jam tart with a little balsa amic vinegar inegar and sugar. sugar

Outside utside cat catering i is our o speciality

n Sea basss is such a delicate fish fi h and d absolutely deliciouss if treated as ceviche and ‘cooked’ in lime juicce and a little chilli.

MEAT n Lamb iss not just for roast dinners! Try some lighter llamb based eats like lamb and mint mini pasties or perhaps a home h made tandoori lamb served in a wrap?

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Mulbarton

Mulbarton WORDS WEEK

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he fourth annual celebration of our language – spoken, written and sung – will be back in the South Norfolk village of Mulbarton from 3-10 June. As in previous years the organisers have compiled a varied programme, which begins on Sunday 3 June with a reflection on some of the nation’s favourite hymns to be followed in the evening by the big quiz night.

For the rest of the week the entertainment is focussed on local themes and artists. To mark the 100th anniversary of World War I, the celebrated author Louis De Bernieres will be welcomed back, along with social historian Neil Storey, to talk about the impact of the conflict on British society. Included in the evening is an exhibition of WWI memorabilia and the stories of some of the Mulbarton men who died fighting for their country.

The evening will conclude with Georgette Vale giving her dramatic portrayal of the final hours of Edith Cavell.

The ‘Made in Norfolk’ evening features three local authors, Rebecca Stott, Rachel Hore and K.J. Packer who will discuss their books with Chris Brown of Kett’s Books of Wymondham. Children’s PH YL writer and Norwich LI D resident Mitch A SC Johnson is going RI VE to the school N

to talk to the older pupils and Phyllida Scrivens is returning to our afternoon tea party.

Alfie, an old and wise labrador, promises much laughter as owner Charles Garland reads from his book My Labrador Eats Poo with music by Rick Wakeman. There is also a trip to the U.E.A. for a guided tour of the British Archive of Contemporary Writing, the ever popular history walk around the village hosted by Jill Wright, and in the Grove Cheshire Home a music festival concludes the week.

This is only a brief outline of the events to choose from. For more information and details of how to buy tickets see the website www.mulbartonwords.org , visit the Facebook page or see the posters and leaflets around the village.

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CROSSWORD Exercise your brain cells

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Musical piece celebrating a famous coming (7)

Show the teeth and support weight happily (4, 3, 4, 2)

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In this time lapse all sorts of things can happen (7)

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Number of like items produced at any one time (5)

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With doom you might find depression (5)

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Said to be belted though not necessarily so for his seat (4)

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Record of events long past, held for ever in the brain (6)

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Visible construction designed to show you the way (4, 4)

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Could be teeth, or for tinkling on an instrument (7)

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Sounds like a domestic office worker but in fact a big cheese in Government (4, 9)

10 Long for with a tangible pain (4) 11 Diagrams drawn by hand or computer (8) 13 Convey the action in silence (4) 14 Exploits whatever to work as it’s designed (4) 16 The one who takes stock, looks carefully and gives the test (8) 17 Ancient instrument sounds untruthful (4) 20 Carefully applied to hide real pallor (5) 21 With which an artist might spread on his paint (7) 22 Area of activity or dramatic production (7) 23 It was thick peasouper once in the land of summer wine (5)

12 Being about to occur (8) 13 Dimension expressed in specifics (7) 15 Who signs the document for hire, and pays the price (6) 18 As yet not fully grown or developed (5) 19 One of two equal portions of the whole (4)

LAST ISSUE’S SOLUTIONS ACROSS: 7) Sequel, 8) Ashore, 9) Spin, 10) Creation, 11) Prefab, 13) Ha-ha, 14) Owe, 16) Crux, 17) Intact, 19) Self-will, 21) Wool, 22) Recoil, 23) Output DOWN: 1) Vespers, 2) Ruin, 3) Black box, 4) Wake, 5) Chit-chat, 6) Prior, 12) Forefoot, 13) Heirloom, 15) Octopus, 18) Defer, 20) Idle, 21) Wits

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Recipe

PINA COLADA CAKE This pineapple sponge, topped with soft, chewy, coconut-spiked meringue and sandwiched with pineapple-rum cream, is as delicious as its namesake cocktail. If you prefer an alcohol-free cake, just omit the rum.

Serves 10

445kcal 31g carbs per serving

80g desiccated coconut 435g tin crushed pineapple in syrup, drained, syrup retained 125g caster sugar 125g salted butter, softened ¼ teaspoon pineapple extract (optional) 225g plain flour 2 rounded teaspoons baking powde er 125g caster sugar (for meringue) 6 egg whites

5. Meanwhile, whisk the egg whites to soft peak.

Add the 125g of caster sugar a spoonful at a time, whisking until the sugar dissolves. Fold in the desiccated coconut.

6. As soon as the sponges have baked for 20 minutes, remove quickly from the oven. They will have risen, but not browned. Top with the coconut meringue, spread to even it out, and return to the oven. Bake for a further 30 minutes.

7. Remove the cakes from the oven and stand for a few minutes. Run a knife around the perimeter to ease the meringue away from the parchment.

Leave to cool in the tins.

8. To the cream, add the icing sugar, a tablespoon of pineapple syrup, rum if using and whisk to soft peak. Fold in the remaining crushed pineapple.

INGREDIENTS

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off and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

9. Sandwich the cakes together with the cream, meringue sides up. Scatter with flaked coconut & dust with icing sugar. Refrigerate, covered, until required and eat within three days.

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METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/160ºC fan. Line the base and sides of two o 20cm round springform tins.

2. As the oven heats, toast the cocon nut: spread out the coconut on two separate trays. Pop in the oven and watch like a hawk until the coconut goes golde en – about 3 minutes. Leave to cool.

3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the two eggs.

4. Sift the flour and baking powder together, and fold into the wet mix. Gently add 2/3 of the crushed pineapple, 100ml of pineapple syrup and the extract (if using). Divide between the tins, level

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History

A Brush with the Past An Eastern Region Media Community project

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astern Region Media CIC are working with Diss Corn Hall, Diss Museum, Wymondham College, Roydon Primary School and Diss Youth Group to document and interpret the area’s historical links with brush manufacturing.

The project will culminate in an exhibition at Diss Corn Hall from early July up to Heritage Open Days in September. A special celebration event will take place there on 9 July with all participants in attendance.

Roydon Primary School will listen to archive recordings of interviews with former workers at the Aldrich Brothers factory and devise and make animations based on these oral histories.

Wymondham College will learn about the Briton Factory and work with internationallyrenowned artist Maz Jackson, who will take them through the stages of brush making and work with them on creating artworks for the exhibition.

factories in the town. They will speculate on the future of industry in the town and present their findings on film.

The exhibition will form part of a trail in Diss during the summer of 2018. ‘Peep-shows’ (boxes in shop windows with themed objects) will continue the story of brush manufacture and lead the viewer from the Corn Hall to Diss Museum in the market place. The museum has a staggering collection of related artefacts and materials.

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THE PASTON TREASURE: Riches and Rarities of the Known World A major exhibition, organised in partnership with the Yale Center for British Art, opens at the Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery on 23 June until 23 September.

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entral to the exhibition is a large (1668 x 2475mm), mysterious oil painting, dating from circa 1665 by an unknown artist. Entitled The Paston Treasure, the painting’s unique and cryptic subject has mesmerised and puzzled art scholars and historians world-wide for centuries. A visually stunning work of art, it dazzles us with a lavish display of gold and silver, exotic objects, musical instruments, fruits and flowers, a lobster, a monkey and a parrot, in addition to portraits of a young girl and an African youth.

The treasures depicted in the painting represent a fraction of what was one of the most remarkable, privately assembled cabinets of rarities and curiosities in seventeenth century England, owned by a famous Norfolk family – the Pastons, whose country seat was Oxnead Hall outside Norwich.

The Paston Treasure was clearly commissioned to promote the family’s wealth and sophisticated artistic taste.

grandeur that could have graced a royal palace.

Hardly anyone in England at that time, royalty included, had collections that came close.

Sadly the Pastons and their magnificent collection were doomed and the painting proves eerily prophetic. It shows us far more than just a straightforward ostentatious display of riches.

There are strong hints that all is not as it seems. The artist includes many motifs – flowers, fruit, clocks, a guttering candle, symbolising time, vanity, and death.

The Pastons over-reached themselves hugely both in their spending and their ambitions and within less than a century were bankrupt. By the 1730s the collection was sold, the male line had died out and their magnificent home, Oxnead Hall, where they once entertained King Charles II, fell into disuse.

This exhibition provides an extraordinary glimpse into the Paston treasure in its prime.

Taking the painting as the starting point, curators from Norwich Castle together with art historians from the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, USA, have created a fascinating exhibition focusing on the art works and objects that feature in the perplexing painting and the questions it presents.

The exhibition is the culmination of five years of intense collaborative research involving numerous experts in a wide variety of artistic disciplines and has resulted in several exciting discoveries.

Miraculously five of the actual objects from the original painting survive and for the first time in three centuries these significant works will be reunited with the painting.

These include a pair of silver-gilt flagons, a Strombus shell cup, two unique nautilus cups and a mother of pearl perfume flask.

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SUFFRAGETTE SISTERS FROM SUFFOLK To mark 100 years of voting rights for women, Sue Horne from The Arts Society Diss tells the story of two suffragette sisters from Eye in Suffolk.

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hen six unmarried Thompson sisters, former teachers, retired together to Linden House, Eye, where they lived for almost thirty years, two had an amazing story to tell. Margaret and Mary Thompson had been suffragettes. In 1957, aged in their nineties, these redoubtable women published their book They Couldn’t Stop Us based on notes they had made between 1909 and 1913.

Margaret was incarcerated for the first time in 1909, charged with joining a Women’s Social & Political Union demonstration. The contrast between her comfy Hampstead flat and a Holloway cell was extreme. Her unsentimental account records the conditions – the bare brick walls, the plank bed, slopping out, a main meal of boiled potatoes and a carrot or onion, and the daily single-file march round and round the exercise yard, performed in silence. She spent twenty-four nights in prison.

In 1911, a well-aimed stone sent crashing through a Whitehall government office window resulted in Margaret’s second arrest. Travelling to court the following morning, she was pleased to see the suffragette es had done a good job and hardly a pane remained unbrok ken.

Mary was also an n activist.

She volunteered to take a barrel-organ into o the West End to raise funds in the 1912 WSPU Self-Den nial Week.

She was arrested and given a fine which she refused to pay. Her possessions were to be seized in lieu until the chairm man of her school stepped in an nd paid it.

In March 1912 Marg garet was arrested for a final time while taking part in n another well-coordinated window smashing campaign. She describes her fee eling of

trepidation as she grasped her hammer and broke eight of Lewis Oxford Street’s plate-glass windows before being taken into custody, crying ‘I have done this not against this shop but against the government.’

Sentenced to six months, she arrived to find the WSPU prisoners free to receive food, play sports, put on concerts and talk together. She recalls sharing some cherries with Emily Wilding Davison.

When Mrs Pankhurst and Mrs Pethick-Lawrence entered Holloway, Margaret spent time with them before both leaders were transferred. As the authorities feared, this triggered a general hungerstrike and on 19 June, Margaret Thompson took her last piece of solid food for seventeen days. She writes about hearing the moans of other women and the sensation of gradually getting weaker. A facial deformity meant Margaret escaped feeding by tube. Instead, on 24 June, she was fed by cup, a slow process as she found it difficult to swallow.

This continued until she was freed on 6 July.

2018 marks the centenary of The Representation of the People Act, when selected women acquired the right to vote. To celebrate this, The Arts Society Diss is holding a special lecture in Diss Corn Hall on 19 June at 7.30pm, exploring the suffragette story through their portrayal in art and their own artistic productions. The evening is open to nonmembers by ticket only, so if you would like to attend, please call 01379 641635 for tickets.

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Climbing plants such as honeysuckle or jasmine need some form of support, you could just grow them up a pole or allow them to scramble through a mature shrub and depending on your garden style this may be fine, but imagine how nice they might look over an elegant wooden arch spanning a pathway, where you can enjoy their fragrance as you pass underneath. Similarly, how about building a pergola (available as a complete kit) which would give robust support for several climbing choices, such as roses, wisteria, or even a grapevine where bunches of fruit will offer temptation dangling down from above as they ripen in the sun.

When it comes to plants, remember that green is also a colour, and some of the most effectivelooking gardens are achieved by keeping it simple, using uniform or contrasting foliage as the primary feature, whilst limiting the amount of flowers to a few star performers. Alternatively, if you love your blooms there’s a wonderful selection of fresh perennial plants now available with choices suitable for all positions within your garden, these offer great value in terms of flowering potential and price and can be grown in borders or plant up a few of our frost resistant containers.

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arly summer is the time of year to enjoy the beauty and wildlife of England’s traditional wildflower meadows, especially on a sunny day when they are jewelled with wild flowers and busily alive with wild creatures from bees and butterflies to the elusive grass snake. Venture out on a warm evening and you might just glimpse moths, hunting barn owls or bats overhead.

Sadly, wild flower meadows suffered a dramatic decline at the end of the twentieth century, as livestock started to be fed on silage and cereal feeds instead of hay. The few that remain today are vulnerable to neglect, as the age-old cycle of cutting and collecting the hay is vital to maintain them.

Advisory Group (FWAG), a number of trial plots were established last year and the project added to successful meadow creation on farms near Diss and Wymondham.

Stage two is to prepare the new meadow sites by lightly harrowing the soil to create some bare ground for the seed to germinate in; then stage three is to cut and collect “green” hay from the road verges. Instead of being dried for animal food, the freshly cut hay is strewn on to the new meadows by hand and then lightly rolled to ensure the seeds are well distributed. The hay is supplemented with hand-collected seed from early flowering plants and sometimes by the addition of yellow rattle; this traditional flower of hay meadows (also known as hay rattle) is mildly parasitic on grasses and helps keep them in check to allow the more fragile wild flowers to flourish.

The final step is to wait a long year with fingers crossed and hope that the new meadows will, on a summer’s day in the future, be as teaming with life as the old.

The first stage of the project is to identify potential sites for new meadows, where the landowner is committed to traditional hay management and where the soils are made up of the slightly chalky boulder clay that covers much of South Norfolk. With the help of the Farming and Wildlife

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Over the past year, Norfolk Wildlife Trust has not only worked with landowners to encourage the care of old meadows, but has been busy creating new ones in South Norfolk through the Seeding the Future project, funded by the Barbara Barlow Trust.

Across South Norfolk some exceptional areas of old meadows still exist on wide, grassy verges notified as Roadside Nature Reserves. Here, amongst tall summer grasses, grow dyer’s greenweed, a tiny shrub once used in the wool industry, cowslips, delicate pepper saxifrage and sulphur clover, a nationally scarce flower with lemon-yellow flowers.

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OF FOOTBALL IN THE 1930S Lynn Loader shares her 94-year-old father’s memories of playing football in our region in the 1930s.

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was chatting recently to my Dad, George Danby, who is nearly 95, and he was reminiscing about his schooldays in Somerleyton in the 1930s.

He remembers that for a number of years, until perhaps 1937, local schoolboys would be selected to form an under-15 team which would play a team from (he thinks) Frankfurt – but certainly somewhere in Germany. Perhaps this was an early form of ‘twinning’? The matches were financed from public funds and often used to attract bigger crowds than Lowestoft Town at the time! They were played at Crown Meadow in Lowestoft.

Obviously the Second World War was to put a stop to these positive and enjoyable activities.

The footballs in those days were heavy leather affairs which were like cannonballs when wet.

Dad was one of the few boys in his class to have football boots (proper hard leather ones with thick toecaps and great big spikes screwed in) and he always played at outside right. He recalls lending them to a classmate called Lay, who had been selected for the team and

was so good that he could dribble half the length of the field as if the ball were glued to his feet. So his boots played against the Germans even if Dad didn’t!

A boy called Weeds was the only one selected from Somerleyton School one year, and Dad remembers him giving a report to the whole school when he got back. It was quite an adventure in those days to travel to another country.

The local schools were in a league. Somerleyton d Bl Blundest d ton were the top teams. Others and were Corton, Belton, and Bradwell and Burgh Castle. Dad re ecalls changing into his kit in the gorse bushess at Belton after travelling there by bike for a gam me. He has a fantastic memory of beating Hopto on and Lowndes by 15-1. I asked him if he had scorred and he replied that he thought everyone had d scored! Blundeston also defeated them 29-0.

Another of th he players Dad remembers was a boy called Co olman who lived on Victoria Road in Oulton Bro oad and had a brother who was also a very go ood player. He was awarded Victor Ludorum at the school sports. The houses were called Shaftessbury, Hardy and Livingstone. Dad had another great g footballing schoolmate called Ivan Armes, who w went on to play for Norwich City for several se ater work easons. He and Dad la orked together.

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MEMORIES OF GISSING Local historian, Dennis Cross from Diss, shares with us his fascinating collection of old postcards, focusing on a different village in every issue. This issue, we take a walk down memory lane in Gissing.

Upper Stre eet, Gisssing g, 19 906 – In 19 906, the e population of Gissing was 364. You can see from this postcard that the road was rather a muddy one.

Gissing Post Office, 1904 – Gissing’s first post office was situated towards Common Road and run by Burwood Brooks, who was also a wheelwright.

St Mary’s Church, Gissing, 1910 – This postcard shows children around the postbox at the junction to Tivetshall, Burston and Tibenham. St Mary’s Church is in the background with a round tower containing five bells.

Gissing School, 1916 – Gissing Board School was built in 1876 at a cost of £1,120 with accommodation for 88 children. Miss Mary England was headmistress and Miss Hilda Scott was the infant mistress. The school closed in 1977 and is now a children’s nursery.

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Gissing Post Office, 1921 – In 1921, Gissing Post Office was owned and run by Walter Youngs Denny. Situated in Upper Street at the junction with Chequers Lane, this post office replaced an earlier one further up towards Long Row. It closed in 1970.

Gissing Windmill, 1915 – Gissing once had a post mill adjoining Mill Common, at the end of Rectory Road. In 1915, Mr Whitaher Harris was the miller.

Today, only the Mill House remains.

The Grocer’s Shop, 1905 – Boulton’s Drapers and Green Grocer Shop was situated near the church. This 1905 postcard shows the shopkeeper in the doorway and you can see the horse to the left. Boulton’s had another shop in the next village, Burston. The shop is now a private house.

Th he Norfolk Postcard Club meets regularly in n Trowse in Norwich and new members arre very welcome. The next meetings are on n 13 June and 11 July.

Dennis is also the author of several local hiistory books that can be purchased by co ontacting him direct.

Gissing Hall, 1910 – Gissing Hall was the home of Sir Kenneth Hagar Kemp Bart and the Kemp family owned most of the land around the parish from 1324. The house is a modern mansion in Elizabethan style situated in a wooded park. In recent years, it has been a hotel and restaurant but now it has reverted to residential use.

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SAT 2ND & SUN 3RD JUN 12PM Around Wymondham

Programmes on sale from Wymondham Garden Centre.

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Gardens close at 6pm

FETE CASTON VILLAGE FETE

SATURDAY 2ND JUN 2PM Caston Primary School, Caston.

Traditional Village Fete, parking near the school. Free entry. Proceeds to Holy Cross

SAT 9TH JUN 10AM - 3PM Garboldisham Village Hall, Church Road IP22 2SE

Free admission

FAIR HETHERSETT VC JUNIOR SCHOOL SPRING FAIR

SAT 9TH JUN 11AM - 2PM Hethersett Junior School, 22 Queens Road, NR9 3DB

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MUSIC SUMMER CONCERT

SATURDAY 9TH JUN 7:30PM Pulham Market Church

Featuring the Girl Choristers & Gentlemen of Norwich Cathedral Choir, works by Handel, Rutter, Mozart, Stanford

Come & support our school fair. Lots of exciting stalls and activities to take part in.

EVENT DISS UKULELE DAY

SATURDAY 9TH JUN Diss Town & Corn Hall

GARDENS SCOLE OPEN GARDENS

SUNDAY 3RD JUN 11AM – 4PM Scole Gardens

Admission Ticket & Guide £3, Plant sales & refreshments, Proceeds to First Responders

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We’ll start with a Big Busk at 11.30am on the Market Place, so bring your ukes or just sing along. (Songbook from website link). Workshops in the afternoon in the Corn Hall on Blues and Singing, followed by an Open Mic Session. Tickets in advance from the Corn Hall, or online. Full details sites.google. com/site/dissukuleleday2018/

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SATURDAY 16TH JUN 1:30PM Lophams’ Village Hall, between the villages

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A SUMMER SONGBOOK

FRIDAY 8TH JUN 7:30PM St Mary the Virgin, Lower Street, Gissing, IP22 5XE

A concert by the Gissing Singers in the church. Tickets £5 per head & include a glass of wine & savoury snacks

MUSIC ‘SIMPLY GREAT SONGS’ SUMMER CONCERT

EVENT TIBENHAM’S WILD WEST FETE SAT 9TH JUN 1.30PM TO 5PM The Greyhound Pub, NR16 1PZ

‘FIRE EATING’ & Traditional games, Stalls, Raffle etc Prizes for Fancy Dress, Themed Decorated Cake & Classic

SAT 16TH JUN 6.30 FOR 7.30PM St James’ Church, Great Ellingham

Summer favourites, classic songs & beautiful harmonies from the Village Singers.

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SAT 30 AND SUN 1 JULY 11AM

Tickets Adult - £4.50 Concession - £3.50 Family (2 & 2) - £15. On the Door - £5.

Licenced bar opens at 6:30pm

FETE THARSTON CHURCH FETE

THURSDAY 21ST JUN 2PM Wheelers Barn, Hall Lane, Tharston, Opposite Church

Traditional fete with refreshments, cake stall, raffle, tombola, books, bric a brac etc

EVENT MIDSUMMER MADNESS

SATURDAY 23RD JUN 1PM Yaxley Village Hall

Fun for all the family, BBQ, Refreshments, Crafts, Activities, Children’s games, Dog agility display & more

MUSIC ROYDON SOUNDWAVES OPEN AIR MIDSUMMER MUSIC

SATURDAY 23RD JUN Roydon Sandpits, High Road, Roydon, IP22 5RF

Open air charity music event in aid of ‘Friends of Chernobyl Children’ (Diss branch) 4pmlate. Beer Tent & BBQ. Tickets £10 adult, £5 children, £25 Family (2+2) Tickets in advance from Roydon petrol station, Brownes Butchers Diss & Winfarthing Fighting Cocks pub. Gates Open 3pm

EVENT 15 interesting gardens open from 11am to 5pm each day £5 per adult (children free) Maps, homemade cakes & teas available on the day from the Church Rooms (NR17 1RP) Raising funds for the village Raise the Roof. Village windmill is also expected to be open during the weekend.

FETE WINGFIELD VILLAGE FETE

SAT 30TH JUN 11AM- 3PM Wingfield Barns, Church Rd, Wingfield, Diss, IP21 5RA

Raising Funds for East Anglian Children’s Hospice & St Andrews. Birds of Prey, Music, BBQ, cake stall, bar, craft stalls & games for the children.

EVENT THE HEART OF HETHERSETT SUNDAY 8TH JUL 10:30AM Hethersett, Rowan House Health and Wellbeing Centre

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Maps available from the village hall. Teas & refreshments.

WEDNESDAY 11TH JUL 7:30PM Dickleburgh Vilage Society, Old Reading Room, Burston Road

SAT 30TH JUN 9AM TO 1.30PM

A traditional East Anglian evening with local Raconteur Ray Hubbard, talking about local history, Suffolk Punch horses and a few songs, accompanied by his melodeon.

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Free Entry. Licenced Bar opens at 1:00pm. Come & enjoy strawberries and cream & fizz!

EVENT ECLECTIC ART NORFOLK EXHIBITION 16TH - 22ND JULY 10AM Wymondham Arts Centre

An exhibition of varied and interesting works including paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculpture & textiles from six Norfolk artists. Free entry.

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he Toyota C-HR is a car you may not have heard of but if you’re looking for an SUV with attractive design, it’s well worth considering.

You can pick up a new C-HR for £21,595, which is more than £2,300 than the entry-level Nissan Qashqai, but the model we have on test here is the hybrid version with Dynamic trim – the top of the range. It costs £28,615 – so it had better be worth it.

Whilst the car is a similar shape and size to the Qashqai, its roof slopes towards the rear far more so than the Nissan (think BMW X4/X6) and that means there’s less room inside.

But it’s got very aggressive styling and even the entry-level models have a lot of kit with it. The Dynamic comes with rear camera, touchscreen, DAB radio, adaptive cruise control, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, sat-nav, smart entry

(Continuously Variable Transmission) and its use is on the increase.

Whilst the C-HR is very well designed for a comfortable ride, the hybrid models are heavier, meaning you’ll get a more relaxed ride in the nonhybrid models. Nevertheless, Toyota has done a good job.

The extra weight of the hybrid also means it doesn’t handle quite as well as the purely-petrolpowered models, but this won’t be noticeable most of the time, unless you’re really looking to throw it round corners. If you are, the chances are you’ll be looking at a performance model and you won’t be after a hybrid.

The interior is a nice place to be; there’s plenty of room in the front, but the sloping roof means you won’t want to be in the back if you’re tall.

and push-button start, park assist – and that really is skimming the surface.

The C-HR shares a lot of its DNA with the Toyota Prius, so it’s only to be expected that the C-HR is available as a hybrid version which cuts fuel consumption to 72.4 miles per gallon. Its electric motor blends with a 1.8 litre four-cylinder petrol engine, producing 122 PS and gets from a 0-62 mph in 11 seconds.

It also comes with a one-speed gearbox and, if that’s raised your eyebrows, don’t worry – it’s CVT

To sum up, the hybrid is great for fuel saving and the sheer amount of equipment means that one of the entry-level models should suffice for most.

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MUSIC and song

A short story by Ali Davis of Attleborough Writers’ Group

S

ylvie smoothes and pats her hair and carefully applies her lipstick. She is ready. Yet not quite sure what she is ready for. Oh yes, she remembered. While she was eating her breakfast someone had told her that the boys were coming and that there would be music. And dancing she hoped.

Sylvie loved boys, music and dancing in that order. She had certainly never had any problems attracting dance partners. Only last week, she recalled, they had been lining up to dance with her. Jive was her specialty. Bill Haley was one of her favourites though he ght, vag guely y was not, she thoug fanciable. She liked what she saw of that new group, The Beatles. George Harrison was positively dreamy.

A knock on her bedroom door interrupted her reverie. A cheery girl popped in and asked brightly, “Are you ready to come down and enjoy the music, Sylvie?”

Seated in the front row between Allan and Doris, Sylvie is soon tapping her feet and singing along to favourites old and new. Throughout the room the lyrics flow effortlessly as the musicians, known to her friends as ‘the boys’, weave through the decades playing hits from Vera Lynn, Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Elvis and The Beatles. Many from the front row get up to dance.

Clare, a medal winning former ballroom dancer, sways gently in her frame, her hands always in a waltz pose.

Doris stands by the piano and sings along to Will you still love me tomorrow? “That was fantastic, Doris. You were word perfect,” the piano player praises her.

“That was amazing. I could remember every single word.

But I can’t remember what I did five minutes ago,” Doris replies, the smile never leaving her face.

Every time Allan never fails to ask: “Do you play the bagpipes?”

He is usually placated by a rendition of Danny Boy. One day the boys found out that Allan used to teach bagpipes to the Gurkhas in Burma and so they arranged a special treat when the eerie sounds of the Scottish bagpipes were heard in the grounds. The piper entered the lounge through the conservatory while Allan accompanied him on his chanter.

For the care home residents these fortnightly music sessions are their highlight – where words fail, music speaks. The residents’ song requests ensure that each session is a shared perience – and keep p the exp musicians on their toes!

Once she is reminded that ‘the boys’ are coming Sylvie smoothes and pats her hair and carefully applies her lipstick.

She is ready...

© Ali Davis Attleborough Writers’ Group

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IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN

Summer is here!

JOBS FOR JUNE & JULY

It’s a busy time of year on your plot and it’s the small, regular jobs that matter, such as pinching out side-shoots on tomatoes and picking courgettes before they become marrows.

Vegetables to harvest: salad vege etables, early potatoes, carro ots, shallots, autumnsow wn onions, early summer

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Vegetables to sow: radishes, runner beans, lettuce, marrows, swede, turnip, beetroot, cabbages, rocket, spinach. Also plant out leeks into their final position once they are pencilthick and complete the planting of broccoli and autumn and winter cabbage.

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SUMMER FRUITS To accompany yo our freshlyharvested vegettables you need some e juicy fruit for desssert – an nd what’s better than perfectly ripe strawberries on a summer day? June is the ideal time to harvest strawberries so check plants daily to get them at their best. It’s also the last chance to harvest rhubarb, so make the most of that before leaving the plant to grow normally so it is in good shape for next year.

July is a great tiime for

cherries, if you can get them before the birds do! When picking cherries, use a pair of scissors to remove the stalks as well as the fruit – leaving them on the tree can cause disease.

Protect developing fruit with netting and keep plants well fed and watered with potash liquid feed. Prune your plum, apricot, cherry and peach trees now to reduce the risk of silver leaf disease and enable more fruitful harvests in future years.

SUPERFOOD SUMMER uperfood’, perfect in pastas, Kale is popular ‘su smoothies or even roasted as an alternative to crisps. Early June is the best time to sow it from seed – it will be sizeable by the end of the summer and will continue prod ducing delicious greens over winter.

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HITTING THE high notes 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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atherine Gray’s life changed forever 30 years ago when she was virtually bedridden with ME. Although it ended her career as a primary school teacher, she became the inspiration behind the High Oak Music Group in South Norfolk.

“I realised ME was a long-term problem that still haunts me to a degree. I spent a lot of time in bed and could barely walk. I was unable to return to my job and I missed the teaching, the school orchestra, the children and the opportunity to help them develop.”

But Katherine’s story has shown that out of the ashes can come something new and her Christian faith has given her strength, ability and determination not to quit.

Several years later, while still battling the effects of the illness, she advertised in a local community magazine for musicians and singers for a forthcoming Mothering Sunday church service.

Fourteen volunteers of mixed age and experience met for five rehearsals in her front room heralding the formation of the group.

From the outset it has been a bright light in the community providing fun and enjoyment for a total of 130 members over the years. The group brings together a melodious and rhythmic mix of singers and instrumentalists of mixed experience including those who play guitar, recorders, flute, clarinet,

trumpet and hand chimes. “It’s like one big family that currently ranges in age from seven to 70 plus,” says Katherine.

She has prepared musical arrangements and planned rehearsals for a variety of church services, festivals, fetes and holiday clubs, Christingle services, charity fundraising events and more recently for one of the bishop’s garden parties.

“From day one it was somehow meant to happen.

From experience I have seen that I am given unexpected inspiration to write and arrange things that I don’t think I can do and it ends up sounding great.”

As a late developer at school, she taught herself the guitar and passed O Level music with the help of a supportive school music teacher before learning other instruments and developing as a recorder teacher.

“Because I have struggled, it has helped me become a better teacher. I was not a high-flyer at school so I developed building blocks to help me learn and now I can teach those to others. But I see myself as an enabler rather than a musician and more often than not those I teach end up better than me!”

“Although the music group often plays in church I have never seen it as a church group since some members have nothing to do with church but it has been important to make church a positive experience.”

Says Katherine: “Things don’t always work out how you think. When my life stopped, I became a new me and now I can see that all things work together for good with God.”

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THOUGHTS OF A Norfolk author Published local author, Keri Beevis, shares her love of pets, particularly her two cats, Ellie and Lola.

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y mother would love to have had grandchildren, and my brother, sister and I would all love to have had children, but unfortunately things don’t always work out the way you want, and bad timing of relationships, careers and illness, together with those pesky ticking biological clocks, got in the way, meaning that sadly this Beevis line will end with us.

Having failed to deliver on the grandchildren front, we have tried to make things up to Mum by giving her a menagerie of grandpets instead. Yes, us Beev folk are suckers for anything fluffy with four legs, and between us we have six cats – Ellie, Lola, Frankie, Oscar, Lily and Steve, plus Bruce the spaniel.

Ellie and Lola are my kitties and I adopted them from the Country Cats Shelter, which operates in Norfolk and Suffolk, when they were five-monthsold.

Now I have had kitties before, in fact, I struggle to remember a time when felines didn’t rule my life, but these two were little furry fireballs of destruction and within a week of moving in with me they had destroyed my new sofa, broken my favourite vase, and were threatening to eat me out of house and home. I told them I was going to take them back to the shelter, but they both meowed at me insolently, and we all knew I was bluffing.

Ellie and Lola

So we learnt to live together and sometimes I would lock myself in the bathroom to eat my dinner, as it was the only way I could stop them from stealing it off my plate. I laid down a list of house rules, such as ‘no climbing on the kitchen counter’ and ‘no plucking the carpet’, which we negotiated on… well, okay, by negotiate I mean they decided to ignore me and I gave up on telling them off.

My fluffy monsters are now eleven-years-old and I couldn’t imagine my life, or my home, without them. Yes, they are still naughty, but they are also two of the sweetest little cats you could meet, and both of them are so affectionate and full of personality.

They even have a good cat, bad cat routine to make sure they get their breakfast on time each morning. Lola will gently pat my cheek with one of her big fluffy football sized white paws, until I lift the duvet so she can slip inside and snuggle up against me, then Ellie will pounce on my bladder, meowing aggressively until I get up.

Who needs an alarm clock when you have cats, eh?

Find out more about Keri and her new mystery thriller, The Darkness Beneath, at www.keribeevis.com.

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PRIDE IN NORWICH Artist and writer, Kristy Campbell, explores the history of Pride and looks forward to the celebrations in Norwich this summer.

Norwich will join the celebrations with City Hall to

Chapelfield set to come alive with all the colours of the rainbow.

demonstration went on to be named Christopher Street Liberation Day.

The first LGBT march was held in New York in 1969 following a raid on a gay bar at 43 Christopher Street (some of you may recall the news of the Stonewall Riots). The

During the 80s, the gay community renamed the march ‘G Gay Pride’ and went on to introduce a week-long series of festivities to pay tribute to Pride’s evolution.

Image Courtesy of Matthew Dartford

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aturday 28 July marks the annual celebration of Pride. Cities all over the country will close off their streets and open their arms to embrace and celebrate diversity y in our communities.

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Pride

While the movement began with the acronym LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender), time has allowed for more initials to be added and acknowledged.

Below is a short glossary of terms to provide insight to those of us that are eager to learn and understand one another better.

Thanks to BBC Newsbeat for the definitions.

L - Lesbian: a woman who is attracted to other women G - Gay: a man who is attracted to other men / people who identify as homosexual B - Bisexual: a person who is attracted to both men and women T - Transgender: a person whose gender identity is different from the sex on their birth certificate Q - Queer: originally used as a hate term, some people want to reclaim the word, while others find it offensive

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Q - Questioning: a person who is still exploring their sexuality or gender identity I - Intersex: a person whose body is not definitively male or female. This may be because they have chromosomes which are not XX or XY or because their genitals or reproductive organs are not considered “standard” A - Allies: a person who identifies as straight but supports people in the LGBTQQIAAP community A - Asexual: a person who is not attracted in a sexual way to people of any gender P - Pansexual: a person whose sexual attraction is not based on gender and may themselves be fluid when it comes to gender or sexual identity.

This year, Norwich Pride has arranged an array of liberating, artistic and informative events to show that the city stands with and welcomes the LGBT

community. For the full agenda, including theatre, music and exhibitions, visit norwichpride. org.uk.

Pride has something for everyone, and whether you’re looking for entertainment or a sense of belonging, it’s an event that throws aside discrimination and segregation, and pushes everyone together as equals.

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Stories from our region

Melford Eatanswill

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EATANSWILL SOCIETY Neil Lanham tells us more about Sudbury’s eccentric Eatanswill Society – named after the town in Charles’ Dickens’ The Pickwick Papers

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and the landlord of the Ballingdon Bridge, Doug Morgan (or Wardle as he was known in the society) could always be called upon to entertain with ‘The Prune Song’.

In 1973, the group was revived as The Pickwick Club, and as before, members would dress up as characters from The Pickwick Papers, hold mock elections and generally have a good time drinking and dining.

At Christmas time a coach and four horses was hired from Mr Mossman who usually provided such things for films, with runs stopping at various hostelries to Long Melford and back to ‘Eatanswill’.

The landlords all took part with punch and mince pies whilst the company jogged and danced in the street to sound provided by Lt. Tappleton’s Wounded Soldiers Band.

At these superb top hatted occasions Mrs Hunter would read her poem ‘Ode to an expiring frog’

At Easter Mr Mossman would bring his London omnibus for much the same and for the crooked

he fictional town of Eatanswill in Dickens’ The Pickwick Papers is said to have been based on Sudbury in Suffolk and its corrupt local elections. In the early 20th century, Sudbury residents set up the Eatanswill Society (eat and swill!), who would meet for all sorts of Dickensian fun at local inns.

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Stories from our region

Eatanswill Society

All photos by local photographer Alaister Tifhill

election fights between Fiskin and Samuel Slumkey.

Wardle on one occasion became so excited that he fell from the top of the open top bus.

Don McKay of Tappleton’s wrote ‘The Eatanswill Polka’ which is still performed to this day and yours truly brushed up a bawdy ballad to become ‘The Jolly Coachman’ – all still going in remembrance of great eccentric occasions.

Lieutenant Tappletons Wounded Soldiers Band

Neil Lanham runs www.oraltraditions.co.uk, a website devoted to spoken word history, traditional folk song, story, wisdom, history and cultural identity.

You can contact Neil on 01379 890568 or traditionsofsuffolk@gmail.com

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Neil Haverson 9780995618749 Paul Dickson £11

View our region from a different perspective with this facinating selection of local titles from Chris Rushby of Jarrolds’ Book Department THE STORY OF DODGER’S OF NORWICH

Ronnie Green and Dawn Castle-Green 9780993160325 Curran Publishing £10

George Henry Kerrison was already known as Dodger when he started dealing in bicycles in the 1890s. 100 years on, his son was still running the bike shop. This is the story of how the business stood up to war and council attacks and how the Kerrisons found national fame through their pedal-powered antics.

Neil shares his ‘greatest hits’ from writing columns for the Norwich Mercury, EDP and Let’s Talk magazine. For much of his career, Neil worked at Eastern Counties Newspapers, latterly Archant’s commercial arm. His talent as a humorous writer was discovered on the in-house Prospect magazine and led to wry sporting columns and entertaining ‘Fortress H’ dispatches.

THE WELCOME STRANGER:

Dutch, Walloon and Huguenot incomers to Norwich 1550-1750 Frank Meeres Lasse Press £16.99

The ‘Strangers’ was the name given in Norwich to the many incomers to the city from Europe (especially the Low Countries and northern France) in the 16th and 17th centuries. At one time they made up more than a quarter of the population, and they had a great effect on the city’s industry, trade and public life. The way in which the city and its residents coped with this massive influx is not just historically important, but has obvious relevance and parallels today.

SECRET NORWICH

Elizabeth Walne 9781445676425 Amberley £14.99 A guide to lesser-known aspects of the city’s history. Famous for its Norman cathedral built across an ancient crossroads and its imposing castle dominating the skyline, Norwich can boast to have been the second city of the kingdom but for some, a quiet backwater.

It has managed to conserve more medieval churches than any city north of the Alps, as well as many other fascinating pieces of built heritage and stories about them.

EAST ANGLIAN TRACTION John Jackson Amberley 9781445672946 £14.99

For rail enthusiasts, East Anglia is a region of rail contrasts and the fascinating mix of freight and passenger workings is shown in this largely illustrated book.

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he River Waveney Trust (RWT) is a charity which was formed to care for the river, its ecology and water quality.

As well as caring for the environment, the charity places a big emphasis on working with local communities and has five groups in Diss, Harleston, Bungay, Beccles and Lowestoft/ Oulton Broad as well as a sub-group in Scole. Members are welcome to join their local group to help deliver projects and run working parties and social events.

The Trust also delivers courses as well as encouraging corporate and individual volunteering for work on open spaces across the catchment.

Frenze Beck County Wildlife Reserve project by Diss Group In 2016 the Trust was successful in securing a ÂŁ10,000 Tesco Bag grant for the Frenze Beck County Wildlife Reserve. It formed a project board which included South Norfolk District Council, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, the Environment Agency and an ecologist.

The ecologist wrote up a 10 year plan for the site and the group purchased a shipping container for equipment, which included a boat.

It employed tree surgeons to clear areas of willow which were then chipped and used on the footp paths. South Norfolk District Council org ganised some community payback members to remove a dangerous section of boardwalk and the wood was recycled into benches and gates.

River, drainage ditches and ponds Wetland areas Reed beds Meadow walk Riverside walk Disabled access and viewing platforms

The reserve gained county wildlife status and had an open day to celebrate in May. There was more good news at the South Norfolk District Council Community Awards when one of the members, Chris Brooks, won Environmental Champion of the Year for his work at Scole and the RWT was awarded Community Group of the Year.

To find out more about this project or volunteer, visit the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ Diss-Frenze-Beck-Volunteer Halcyons Youth Section Do you have children or grandchildren, aged between 5-14, who would like to learn more about our local wildlife and become involved in the work of the River Waveney Trust?

Membership of Halcyons enables children to be invited along to events throughout the year during school holidays. Younger siblings are often able to attend the events but must alway ys be accompanied by parents/guardians. There is usually a small charge to cover the cost of materials and refreshments.

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Charity cycling

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ast Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) is encouraging cyclists to get back in the saddle for an epic 200-plus mile ride across the region.

Everyone taking part will have access to first aid assistance if needed, a back-up vehicle, kit list and training information, mechanical help, fundraising support and more.

The charity’s Ride for Life returns on Friday 20 July.

Cyclists will start and finish at the home of headline sponsor Johnston Logistics UK, in Snetterton, visiting EACH’s three hospices – The Treehouse in Ipswich, Milton just north of Cambridge and Quidenham in the Norfolk countryside – in between. The journey takes three days.

The route has been designed to weave through scenic countryside, visiting some of the most beautiful villages and towns in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

Greg Tucker, from Harston, was among cyclists who took part in last year’s challenge. He said: “It was a great three days of effort, excitement and enjoyment. We had a great time together doing some good for other people. It was certainly a highlight of my year!”

Tim Grimes, from Hethersett, also took part. “A very enjoyable weekend was had by all,” he said. “It was a very well organised event – the best I’ve been to so far.”

The three-day challenge costs £150 and each participant must raise a minimum £400 sponsorship. That package includes dinners, bed and breakfasts at city locations and luggage transfers.

Cyclists unavailable for the entire event can choose to do just one leg of the route, covering around 65 to 70 miles. The cost is £50 and minimum sponsorship of £150 is required.

Emma Benstead, EACH Events Fundraiser, said: “We’re delighted to be bringing back our Ride for Life. As Greg and Tim said, it’s a really fantastic way to meet people, explore the East Anglian countryside and enjoy yourself, all whilst raising money for a vital good cause.

“There’s no competitive aspect to this and people can enter individually or as groups. Spaces are limited, though, and we have some fantastic early bird offers, so please get in touch now to find out more and secure your place.”

EACH cares for children and young people with life-threatening conditions across East Anglia and supports their families. For both those accessing care and those who have been bereaved, EACH is a lifeline at an unimaginably difficult time. It costs the charity almost £6 million a year to deliver its service and all funds raised through Ride for Life will help.

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Homelessness

THERE’S A NEW SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS - and it’s you Rebecca White is the founder of Your Own Place, a social enterprise which works with young people to prevent them from becoming homeless. She explains how volunteering can help to eradicate homelessness in Norfolk.

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We know enough about the circumstances that lead to homelessness to do something about it early. It’s not just down to local government agencies or charities. The solutions lie within us and our communities.

At Your Own Place we’re working with employees of local businesses as well as the public to provide trained and motivated Volunteer Mentors. Once trained you will mentor those young people that lack support as they make their way in the evercomplex world.

Our pledge to you, our valued volunteer mentors, is two-days of superb training that will develop new skills, confidence and motivation to do something in your local community that makes a real difference.

Mentoring really changes life. One young person, Christina, told us that without her mentor nudging her she’d never have made the phone calls she did. Thanks to those phone calls she got a job and kept her home!

We’ll be training new volunteer mentors on: • 10th and 11th July in Thetford • 15th and 16th August in Diss • 10th and 11th October in Norwich.

If you’re a member of the public, a local employer or community champion, please get in touch and get involved in making a real difference today!

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With credit card transactions most banks add on a foreign usage fee to all ATM cash withdrawals and purchases – in most cases it’s around 2.75% to 2.99% extra.

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Newmarket Nights Newmarket Nights are renowned for combining a fun-filled evening at the races with a spectacular concert in a relaxed open-air setting. This summer, we’ve teamed up with The Jockey Club Live and Newmarket Races to offer four lucky readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to see James Blunt or The Vamps.

James Blunt

Friday 29th June

James Blunt is a Newmarket Nights favourite after giving thousands of fans an unforgettable performance in 2014. His phenomenally successful debut, ‘Back to Bedlam’, became one of the bestselling albums in UK chart history, producing break-out hits ‘You’re Beautiful’ and ‘Goodbye My Lover’. He has since sold over 20 million albums worldwide and has recently been touring in the US and Australia with Ed Sheeran.

The Vamps

Saturday 25th August

British band, The Vamps, have achieved a huge amount of success and acclaim all over the globe.

Releasing their debut single ‘Can We Dance’ in 2013, they have since clocked up 5 top ten hits including ‘Wild Heart’, ‘Last Night’ and ‘Somebody To You’. They said: “We are really excited to headline Newmarket Racecourses this summer! We’ll be playing lots of new songs as well as old. Bring your hats and let’s have a dance!”

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