Village People South Norfolk edition – April/May 2017 (Late Spring)

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CONTENTS APR/MAY 2017

Out & About 8

Good news from our region

12 Dreamgirls – a big day out 16 Recipe for a delicious lemon & cranberry ricotta cake 18 WIN tickets to see Olly Murs and Jess Glynne

43 Remembering loved ones in the digital age 47 Memories of Rickinghall 52 Village notice board 61 WIN a men’s personal styling session at John Lewis

21 Alexandra Burke stars in Sister Act

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22 Local choir celebrates 40th anniversary

67 Film reviews – what’s on the big screen

Home & Garden

Health & Beauty

26 Property buyer’s checklist - top 10 questions to ask

71 Make a difference with homeopathy

28 Exercise your brain cells with our crossword

Shopping

33 Garden jottings from Ken

76 Regional reads – what we are loving this issue

34 On your plot – ready, steady, grow!

78 Fashion, summer’s must have colour

39 Stories from our region: My wonder garden roller 41 Part 7 of The Stowaway Cat

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Jobs, Money & Business 85 Looking for a personal loan? Give the high-street banks a wide berth 87 Make the most of your retirement 89 Support for Norfolk carers 92 Find a local business or service in our directory 94 Circular walk at the Norfolk Broads

16 Are you looking for a particular product or service?

Check out our Local Business Directory on pages 92 & 93

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Recipes, local restaurant reviews and walks. We’re always asked by readers for back copies of our fab little magazine as there’s nothing worse than a sunny day ahead, with a family walk planned and you can’t lay your hands on your magazine! The same goes for recipes, when you have an hour to spare and fancy a bake, and you can’t find that yummy recipe in the issue before last.

Well do not despair, as every single one of our back copies is available for you to browse at any time online. Simply jump onto our website at www.village-people.info and click on the READ ONLINE tab. Better still, make sure there is a place in your house where you always keep your magazines!

It’s WIN WIN in this issue with competition prizes to appeal to everyone. A style makeover at John Lewis just for the men (it was your turn last issue ladies) and tickets up for grabs to see either Olly Murs or Jess Glynne at Newmarket Nights.

If you know someone who runs a local business (large or small) and is thinking of promoting themselves in the local area, please pass on the message that our South Norfolk edition is now completely full, but we have started a waiting list, so a quick call or email can get their details on the VIP list!

Just a reminder that we’re very happy to support anything and everything local and community based so if you are organising an event this year, or you know someone who is, do remember that you can promote your events for free with Village People by submitting them directly to our website www.village-people.info. With thousands and thousands of readers, it’s the best way to get free promotion in the region.

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Good News FROM OUR REGION LATITUDE LINE-UP ANNOUNCED Suffolk’s favourite festival has announced the line-up for their twelfth edition, which takes place on Thursday 13 – Sunday 16 July in the stunning grounds of Henham Park near Southwold.

Fresh from their Best British Group win at the BRIT Awards and two sold-out nights at the O2 Arena, The 1975 will headline Friday night at

Latitude, bringing with them a remarkable stage set up and a fiercely dedicated fan base.

Mumford & Sons will take to the Obelisk Arena as Saturday night headliners.“This collaboration with Latitude is one of the most exciting things we’re doing this year,” said the band, who will be curating the line-up for Saturday night.“It’s almost like creating a mix tape with a best friend, but instead it’s a whole day of music, across multiple stages, with 40,000

people!”

Fleet Foxes make their Latitude debut this July as Sunday headliners. Returning from a hiatus and armed with a platinum debut album, their first British performance in five years will no doubt make for a memorable end to the weekend.

The festival will also see performances by some of today’s most exciting and respected artists. Some acts to look out for include Goldfrapp,

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who will set the arena ablaze with a long awaited performance, festival favourites The Horrors and captivating singer-songwriter Lucy Rose.

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The newly expanded and modernised Corn Hall will open its doors for its first performances at the beginning of May. Glynne Lloyd-Davis, chair of the Diss Corn Hall Trust, said: “It has been an extremely complex project but great credit is due to our staff and volunteers who have kept the Corn Hall running its vibrant tour while waiting for the hall to reopen. With our new, elegant extension, we will be able to arrange more activities and with a new café and bar open daily, we aim to become the maiin centtre for entertainment in the area,

a position that the hall has occupied since 1854.”

The Corn Hall is the first part of the £3.2 million Heritage Triangle project to be completed. It will be followed in the spring by the creation of a new community garden behind the council offices which will join a boardwalk running across the mere to Kings Head Yard.

Angela Sykes, Director of the Corn Hall said: “I love that there is so much anticipation from everyone about the reopening in May. The goodwill, support and patience we’ve received from so many quartters in the town has been wonderful.”

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WALK FOR PARKINSON’S AT BLICKLING HALL

WAVENEY VALLEY SCULPTURE TRAIL The Waveney Valley Sculpture Trail is set return to south Norfolk this August. The popular event annually attracts thousands of visitors to the region to see the work of artists from around the country.

Organised by Waveney & Blyth Arts, the event will take place at The Raveningham Centre, four miles south of Loddon. The trail is part of‘Celebrate the Waveney & Blyth 2017’, an annual programme of events that highlight the unique character

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of the two valleys situated in north Suffolk and south Norfolk.

The Raveningham Centre is an inspiring location for artists, with new opportunities for site specific work and sculpture in the grounds of Castell Farm, a Tudor farmhouse with an old orchard and kitchen gardens.

The exhibition will be open daily from Friday 18 August until Sunday 3 September.

More information can be found at www.facebook.com/ WaveneyBlythArts

Take part in the Walk for Parkinson’s at Blickling Hall this spring and help raise vital funds for people affected

by Parkinson’s. The walk takes place on 13 May at the beautiful Blickling Estate with a 2.5 mile route and a 5 mile route. Walkers will enjoy views of the breathtaking red-brick mansion and its ancient yew hedges at the heart of a magnificent garden and historic park. The landscape, with its hedges and narrow tree-lined lanes, has changed little over the centuries and is quintessentially Norfolk. All walkers will receive advice about training for the walk, plus a Walk for Parkinson’s t-shirt and a medal.

To enter and find out more, visit www.parkinsons.org.uk

WHAT’S ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? James from Eaton tells us about #64 on his bucket list… and it’s a big one: “My bucket list is lengthy, sporting entries from the downright fanciful (‘go to space’) to those a little more within the realms of reality (‘learn to backflip’). Every now and again I dig out the life goals and select the next targets.

I’ve been eyeing up #64 for 4 years – running the London Marathon. So, on 23 April, I’ll be supporting Make-A-Wish UK for the 26.2 mile slog-athon through

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the capital’s ‘frog and toads’.

This is the golden opportunity to take another gander at #12: ‘make a difference’. So, utilising that pesky time slot set aside for nocturnal slumber, I created the Fund:Mustard website aiming to do just that! By taking on local business sponsors and blogging my journey to emotional collapse on the finish line, I hope to be an inspiration to anyone looking to make a change!

Find out more or become a sponsor at www.fundmustard.co.uk has changed the Kinsella’s lives but the charity has provided them with priceless support, educating not just this family but thousands throughout the UK. Some of the fundraising events included a parachute jump from 13,000ft at Beccles and The Great North Run. Now, with a big cheque on the way to Allergy UK, TW Gaze would like to say a massive thank you to everyone that helped organise, sponsor, run and jump in order to make a difference to so many lives.

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Dreamgirls A big day out

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beautiful theatre and our seats were some of the best in the house. Don’t just take my word for it; a very well-known television presenter was sitting in the row behind us.

We were picked up at Ipswich (there are various local pick-up points) and were soon on our way to London in a very spacious and comfortable coach.

Our driver, Jim, was clearly an experienced and steady driver as well as being passionate about his work. He transported us with great care whilst sharing many amusing and interesting facts about London landmarks. It certainly was a first-class service from Jim and all we had to do was sit back, relax and enjoy the completely stress-free journey.

Dreamgirls follows the fairy tale story of a young singing trio from Chicago who sing their way to stardom. Effie (Glee’s Amber Riley), the natural singing lead, is side-lined by the prettier, poppier Deena who fronts the group. Amber Riley is simply outstanding. She gave an incredibly sassy, emotional performance and the whole cast, choreography, costumes and staging was simply dazzling. The first half’s showstopper of ‘And I Am Telling You’ was packed with such soul, pain and passion that the whole audience were on their feet.

It was a glittering, shimmering, brilliant show.

hen Cat and Kirsty from Galloway Coach Travel invited us out on one of their day trips, we were more than happy to say yes. A day out in London to see a top West End show – what a treat for us office girls! And wow, how comfortable is coach travel these days.

Galloway Travel are offering a ‘diner card’ for just £20 which can be used at a variety of restaurants in the heart of London. We used ours to enjoy a three course lunch at Chiquitos in Leicester Square.

The food was great and this deal also ensures that no time is wasted looking for somewhere to have lunch. A ‘pub card’ (available for £14) can be used at a range of pubs in the area.

And so – on to the main event. Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre in the Strand. It’s an absolutely

We made our way back to the comfort of the coach through Covent Garden and the hustle and bustle of lively London. Yes, it took a little time to get out of London, but as with the whole day, we were able to sit back and relax.

How enjoyable and effortless a day out in London can be if you do it right! No delayed trains, no trouble parking, no stress and no big spend. It was great value for money and we even made some new friends.

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This gluten-free cake makes a perfect pudding for Easter lunch, and keeps for about four days in the fridge. You can omit the cranberries if you prefer. Minus the topping, it is delicious with a cuppa at any time. If you want to decorate with crystallised flowers, you should allow at least eight hours’ drying time.

INGREDIENTS 250g ricotta l 140g butter, softened l 140g ground almonds l 140g caster sugar l 5 eggs, separated l 1 lemon, zested and juiced l 25g polenta l 75g dried cranberries l 170g sour cream l 120g lemon curd Optional: l Fresh flowers l 1 egg white l White caster sugar

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Newmarket Nights is back with a fantastic line-up for 2017 and we’ve teamed up with The Jockey Club to give you the chance to win tickets to two of the summer’s biggest acts: Olly Murs and Jess Glynne.

Newmarket Nights has a great reputation for combining a fun-filled evening at the races with a spectacular concert in a relaxed open-air setting.

Last year’s season welcomed acts including Little Mix, Tears For Fears, Mark Ronson and the Kaiser

Chiefs to the Adnams July Course, collectively playing to over 100,000 fans. With Little Mix, Olly Murs and Jess Glynne confirmed for 2017, it’s already set to be a great summer at Newmarket Racecourse.

Olly Murs Friday 18 August 2017 This year will mark Olly’s first performance at Newmarket Racecourse and he can’t wait!

“I’ve never done anything like this before,” he says. “I can’t wait. I mean, what’s better? Go to a racecourse, have a little flutter on a couple of the races and then do a gig in the evening. Perfect.”

Although he may not have performed at Newmarket before, he has enjoyed the races with friends in the past:

“I went last year for my mate’s birthday; it was such a good day out. Hopefully we’ll get a lovely day weather-wise so everyone has a really nice summer evening!”

Olly will be embarking on a massive arena tour this year, but says that racecourse gigs are a bit special: “At a racecourse people get to see a different vibe, different set, different sound and you get to see different people.”

Jess Glynne Saturday 26 August 2017 Due to overwhelming demand for her sold out show in 2016, Newmarket Nights are looking forward to welcoming back Jess Glynne to the Adnams July Course this summer. First coming into the public consciousness as the vocalist on Clean Bandit’s Grammy Award winning and #1 hit ‘Rather Be’; pop sensation Jess Glynne has since become one of the biggest UK breakthrough acts of recent years.

Her number-one charting debut album,

To win a pair of tickets to see either Olly Murs (18 August) or Jess Glynne (26 August), visit www.village-people.info

‘I Cry When I Laugh‘, has turned double platinum in the UK, making it the highest selling debut album of the past year. Jess is also one of only two British female solo artists to have five consecutive UK number one singles.

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From Saturday night TV superstar to stage sensation, Alexandra Burke is fast becoming a big star in theatres across the country.

Fresh from wowing the nation in The Bodyguard, she now takes on another iconic stage role in Sister Act, which is heading to Norwich Theatre Royal on May 1-6.

She will play Deloris Van Cartier, the sassy singer who witnesses a gangland murder and is placed out of harm’s way in a convent. She admits she took a little bit of persuasion to bring Deloris to life. She recalled: “The producer Jamie Wilson offered me the role and I actually wasn’t too sure about saying yes, although I knew it was a fantastic opportunity. I didn’t know if I was made for the role. I think it is a confidence thing.

“I was the same when I was offered The Bodyguard. Again, it was an issue about me not having enough self-confidence.”

But Jamie gave her the soundtrack, script and the film to watch while she mulled over his offer.

“I watched half of the movie and I listened to the soundtrack and it was actually the soundtrack that made me say yes. The songs are just so beautiful and I thought it would be a privilege to sing them,” she said.

Alexandra also believes this stimulates her in lots of new ways. The mix of comedy and drama in the musical, as well as the challenges her character faces, made it a role she felt she had to take. “Deloris is a very interesting character and very different to Rachel Marron in The Bodyguard but I am looking forward to taking on this new adventure,” she said.

After winning The X Factor back in 2008, her debut single Hallelujah became a European record holder for single sales shifting a massive 105,000 copies in 24 hours. Concert tours, hit albums and West End success followed, but with it came a hugely strong work ethic to ensure every aspect of her performance is spot on.

Alexandra is also keen to create a new characterisation of Deloris and not just copy the iconic performance of Whoopi Goldberg in the global movie hit version of Sister Act. She said: “I always want to put my own spin and my own interpretation on anything that I do.”

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Local Choir Celebrates

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he Burgate Singers, founded in 1977, are preparing for the first concert of their 40th anniversary year, with their founder and music director Alain Judd at the helm.

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young Henrike Legner who was such a hit at the December concert, Joanna Gamble, mezzo, Benjie del Rosario, tenor and Alistair Bamford, bass.

Their anniversary coincides with the centenary of the Russian Revolution and so the concert opens with Igor Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms composed for choir and orchestra for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, but given its first performance in Brussels on 13 December 1930.

Also in the concert are the Stabat Mater (1925-6) by Polish composer Karol Szymanowski, and the joyful Nelson Mass by Joseph Haydn, which received its first performance on 15 September 1798, two weeks after Admiral Lord Nelson had defeated Napoleon in the Battle of the Nile; the Mass’s original title Missa in Angustiis was soon replaced by the nickname ‘Nelson’.

The soloists are all popular visitors at the Burgate Singers’ concerts; the soprano will be the very

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A buyer y ’s checklist: Topp 10 qquestions to ask House hunting can be an exciting experience but you often forget the most vital questions.

It is important to take your time and make sure the property suits your requirements – local estate agents Fine & Country have written this checklist which might help!

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Is the property leasehold or freehold?

This is always a vital question to ask. Is the property leasehold or freehold? Talk to your estate agents and your solicitor about the intricacies of leasehold vs. freehold. It is a complicated area and it is best to seek expert advice.

How long is the lease?

If you are buying a leasehold property, you should always check the length of the lease.

If is only has a few years left, ask about the possibility of a lease extension and how much it will cost.

How long has the property been on the market?

This is an obvious question but it is always worth asking. This gives you an indication as to how keen the owner is to sell. You should also ask if there are others interested in the property.

What is the area like?

Don’t just view a property once, but several times. Canny buyers will look at their potential new home during the week, weekends and in the evenings. You are not only viewing the interior – check the surrounding neighbourhood, too.

Is there damp?

When walking into a property, look out for tell-tale signs of damp, including flaky plaster work and possible stains on the walls or ceilings.

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How much is the service charge?

It is always worth asking the annual service charge rate if you are buying an apartment so you can factor this into your budget.

Are there any major works planned?

Areas are constantly evolving, with improved infrastructure or transportation. It is worth asking whether there are any works planned for the area or nearby in case they could add to the value of the property.

How old is the plumbing and wiring?

Expert advice is highly-recommended as it is a technical area. However, simple things to check on a viewing could include: running the tap/ shower for water pressure, asking the age of the boiler and looking whether the pipes are insulated.

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How old is the roof?

If the roof has been recently repaired, then it is a reassuring sign that the property is cared for by its current owners. Enquire when the roof was last repaired as this an important factor to consider.

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Exercise your brain cells ACROSS 7 Confer possibly, negotiate certainly, perhaps just discuss (6) 8 Long finger of petrifaction, cold and slowly dripping (6) 9 Roman road passing through by means of a diversion (3) 10 Quick to express illuminating relationships with ingenious execution (5) 11 Hearty little salvage gatherer (3) 14 Dental grind though not necessarily the dentist’s work (5) 15 Long term lack of the liquid you really need most (7) 17 Vague sense of mental or moral unease (7) 19 Raise in one way the raiser in another (5) 22 Version of a sport where two may become four and no holds barred (3) 23 Set piece formation in a game where the forwards crouch together (5) 24 Get sold one of these little dogs and you’ve been taken for a ride (3) 27 Spicy mince served with plenty of beans (6) 28 Of superior intellectual ability (6)

DOWN 1 Revelation seen in a dream or a trance (6) 2 Number for your plastic (3) 3 Be worthy of spiritual credit earned by righteous acts (5) 4 Panic manifested in fast, repetitive movements (7) 5 Straight from the horse’s mouth, keeps it to the straight and narrow (3) 6 Cultivate and proceed steadily towards a great constellation (6) 12 U.S. wheat and fruit grower’s contribution to the world of films (5) 13 Fame and renown coming from an act of achievement (5) 16 Phenomena emanating from ‘way out beyond’ (7) 18 You should tap hay around the edges but without enthusiasm (6) 20 Certainly not straight but very much awry (6) 21 Hussars’ fury hat (5) 25 Adam’s is always in demand in the desert (3) 26 It’s in L.A., it keeps Society together (3)

LAST ISSUE’S SOLUTIONS: ACROSS: 4) Wrestle, 8) Enzyme, 9) Apology, 10) Allure, 11) Immune, 12) Leafless, 18) Illusion, 20) Oil rig, 21) Rights, 22) Thereby, 23) Poseur, 24) Fritter. DOWN: 1) Default, 2) Azaleas, 3) Amoral, 5) Reprisal, 6) Solemn, 7) Legend, 13) Eligible, 14) Fighter, 15) Any sort, 16) Cipher, 17) Dry rot, 19) Unison.

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Your garden should be able to provide you with a combination of scents all year round. Spring and summer months have the widest selection to choose from, starting with spring bulbs such as bold hyacinths and many daffodils.

Early-performing shrubs can include Witch hazels with their spidery crumpled petals which appear on bare stems, as do the incredibly fragrant flowers of Viburnum ‘Dawn’, while the blooms of evergreen choices such as mahonia and sarcococca are deliciously sweet-scented.

The summer flower borders can feature bearded iris, lilies, dianthus (pinks and carnations), roses, and Crambe cordifolia with its haze of tiny white star flowers. If your garden is sunny and free-draining, try growing Melianthus major, the flowers are honey-scented but the leaves have a strong aroma of peanuts (an interesting combination), or

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Walls, fences and obelisks can all be clothed with fragrant climbers such as jasmine, a few choices from the clematis family, roses again, or a well-trained wisteria (always buy a grafted plant, preferably in bloom, to avoid a long wait for it to reach flowering maturity).

It’s not just flowers that produce scent, the foliage of hundreds of plant species release fragrant oils when brushed or crushed, ranging from ground-cover thymes, lavenders and other shrubs, right up to mighty trees such as eucalyptus, or Cercidiphyllum japonicum which smells of rich burnt sugar when the leaves drop in autumn.

Colourful bedding and basket plants can also add to the perfume concoction, try upright and cascading petunias, or musky verbenas and nicotianas for the summer, then in Autumn plant wallflowers, Sweet Williams, violas and primroses to provide interest through to late spring.

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s a boy playing at my grandfather’s farm at Kersey in the late 1940s, I became aware of a strange contraption that sat permanently in the stinging nettles behind the privy.

How it had survived the war years when Lightning Lock the local scrapman would call every week, I do not know, but when Uncle Tickles Alleston died my Auntie Mary made sure that it came to me.

I got it going and took it to Wantisden Rally. The first morning that I rode it out there were about four hundred people watching a demonstration by a gyro tiller, but when my velocipede appeared round the corner, the four hundred people turned to watch me.

It was photographed for Old Glory Magazine and the following week came a phone call from Derek Raynor, the road roller archivist, who said that it was unique and could he come and see it.

Robinson, riding a wooden prototype in his garden at The White House in Barsham near Beccles. He explained the dog clutch mechanism that gave it two speeds and how the differential threw one wheel side out of gear for easy turning. It really was before it’s time.

I later sent a photo to the Antiques Roadshow who were keen to feature it on Fiona Bruce the show at Layer Marney Towers near Colchester. At the show I met the charming Fiona Bruce who was determined reenact my mother’s pose on the machine. To close the show as she rode off into the sunset on my wonder garden roller!

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PART 7

The Stowaway cat My father had two rules about holiday driving. One was that the minute he shut the car door he was on holiday; the journey was part of the fun and not just something that needed to be endured at both ends of the time away.

The other rule was that we designated a point on the map, not too far from home, which was to be the “point of no return”. Regardless of whatever we had forgotten to pack, after that point, we never turned back. I was telling Jess about this as we drove through the village. She began making suggestions.

“Lindrick golf course?”

“Not far enough,” I said.

“The big roundabout on the A1, with that weird café thing and the steep turn off to Lincoln.”

“That’s too far.”

“That lay-by near Worksop, where you can buy bacon and five cigarette lighters for a pound, from that hut thing?”

“Subsumed by Wilkinson’s transport depot.”

“I give up,” she said finally, reaching for the last of the travel sweets.

“I know!” I said. “The entrance to Clumber Park – we can do a U-turn there if we need to.”

Silence (barring the odd slurp from my left) enveloped us both. Neither of us had remembered any forgotten item by the “point of no return” so I drove on and muscled my way into the

traffic on the A1, going south.

“That’s it then, definitely no going back,” I declared, as I took a deep breath and settled back in my seat for a 30 mile blast down the tarmac.

Once I was in top gear and wanting to pass everything that got in my way, I looked into the rear-view mirror to make sure that Eddie Stobart and Norbert Dentresangle, behind us, had sorted out their differences and had settled for first and second place in the slow lane, when I realised that all I could actually see in the mirror was a face.

A black face. A round, black, furry (back-to-front) face, looking rather crumpled. As if it had been buried underneath something – hiding.

“No going back?” the black face whispered. “Not at all? Never-ever-ever?” I sighed, closed my eyes (momentarily) in despair and shook my head slowly. “Only I was in danger of Suffolk-ating under all that lot. It’s very dangerous piling things up like that, a cat could get hurt.”

I said nothing, hoping it was just a mirage. I decided to overtake a long procession of army vehicles, out on manoeuvres, to take my mind off the problem. Jess dutifully waved to all the drivers, but received scant acknowledgement.

Once in front of them, I cut back in rather suddenly and Milly was thrown against Jess’s head.

“Whatheheck…?” Jess begged to know.

“Stowaway.”

“What? Who?” She turned in her seat scattering sweet papers everywhere. “NO! How did she…”

Milly spoke again: “You were sneaking off again, weren’t you? Going on holiday and leaving me on half rations.” There was nothing for it but to embrace the situation and make the most of it.

“Welcome aboard Milly, I think you might find this interesting.”

Part 8 continues in the next issue.

Copyright Susan Lidster

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Remembering your loved ones in the digital age

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Popular social media platform Facebook has over 1.8 billion users, of which it is estimated that more than 312,500 of them die every month. By 2012, 30 million people who had created Facebook accounts had died, leaving their accounts and all the collected information and memories on them, inaccessible to their loved ones.

an account and all information associated with it, including profiles with subsidiary companies of Google such as Blogger, YouTube and Picasa.

Many of these procedures depend on an individual having planned for their digital afterlife prior to their death. Due to current privacy laws, families may be required to seek court orders to have their deceased relatives’ accounts removed. The digital age is one more reason that families should have open discussions about death and the legacy they would like to leave behind.

With thanks to Anne Beckett-Allen from Rosedale Funeral Home

As a result, lawyers are urging people to bear their digital lives in mind and leave passw words to their various accounts in their will.

Additionally, tech giants Google and Facebook have established step-by-step procedures which allow an individual to manage their online legacy.

When Facebook is made aware of someone’s passing, their profile becomes a Memorialised Account.

Google launched the ‘Inactive Account Manager’ in 2013, which allows for the nomination of a ‘Trusted Contact’ with whom your data will be shared after a predetermined period of inactivvity of either three, six, nine or twelve months. Alternative ely, the manager can be set up to delete

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Mem emo mories o ess of Rickcking k ngh ghhaaallll In this new series, 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 Rickinghall.

Church Corner This delightful view from 1910 shows lovely thatched, tiled and slate roof houses

Looking west towards Bury St Edmunds This photo shows a horse and cart going towards Botesdale in early 1900

Rickinghall Street towards Bury St Edmunds in 1920 Showing a quiet street, probably on a Sunday morning

A vintage motor car watched by villagers outside the post office in 1918

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Rickinghall School – built in 1853 to accommodate 150 children and a master’s residence. Extended in 1904 to make space for another 50 scholars

Outside Rickinghall School in 1911 with children and teachers. Walter Palmer was the headmaster. The school closed in 1994 and is now a private house.

Children now attend a new school in Botesdale

Looking towards Botesdale in 1930 The Petrol Station and General stores run

by Aldrich and Bryant, this site is now private housing

The Norfolk Postcard Club meets regularly in Trowse in Norwich and new members are very welcome. The next meetings are on 12 April and 10 May. Dennis is also the author of several local history books that can be purchased by contacting him direct.

Looking towards Botesdale in 1930 What was then a petrol station and general stores (run by Aldrich and Bryant) is now private housing

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If readers h have any llocall postcards d off Diss or the surrounding villages, please get in touch with him after 7pm on 01379 651897. ©

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Village g Notice Board Open-garden daffodil walk down to the banks of the River Waveney Sunday 2nd Apr at 10:00

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Plant Sale

Sunday 9th Apr – 10am to 3pm

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Spring Walk in the Little Ouse Valley Sunday 2nd Apr at 10:15 Meet at Redgrave Activity Centre, IP22 1RL

A morning stroll to explore the Waveney and Little Ouse valleys.

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Hopton Art Exhibition

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Saturday 29th Apr – 11am-2pm

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Held on the last Saturday of each month excluding August.

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May at 10:00 Tacolneston Village Ha ll Friends of Tacolneston School Games, Face Painting, Plant Sale, Refreshments & Raffle.

Pitches £5 on the day.

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Rickinghall Model Railway Show Saturday 6th May – 10am-4pm Rickinghall Village Hall, Hinderclay Road, Rickinghall IP22 1HD With Diss & District Model Railway Society

FINE CITY CHORUS Monday 29th May at 19:30

Sixteen varied layouts, trade and Society support, ample free parking on site, refreshments all day, model traction engine trailer rides, play area for children, and even ice creams! Disabled access.

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All Saints Church, Stradbroke 25th Art Exhibition in our Church.

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Eaton Evening Mothers Union Concert with Norwich Harmony Sunday 21st May at 15:00

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Feline Care Easter Sunday Open Day Sunday 16th Apr at 12:00

Feline Care Cat Rescue Centre Join the cats of Feline Care this Easter Sunday at their sanctuary. There will be a huge assortment of Easter eggs for people to win. You’ll also be able to meet plenty of our fluffy residents.

The day shall also include plenty of scrumptious homemade treats to feast upon.

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THE PORINGLAND SINGERS AT BERGH APTON

Sunday 23rd Apr at 18:30 Bergh Apton Church, NR15 1BX

John Ling john.ling@btinternet.com 01508 480439 A special St George’s Day fundraising concert.

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No job is the same so Trevor will always spend time speaking to the customer and discussing the unique needs of each building, whether it’s a listed building or a modern home.

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THE PRIZE Following the personal styling appointment, the winner will enjoy a one hour facial or back massage with decléor in one of the beauty rooms away from the shop floor.

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this competition runs until May 31st 2017. it is open to those aged 18 and over and normal village People rules apply.The editor’s decision is final.

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Home & Garden DAVE RAMSTEAD - ELECTRICIAN • 25 Years’ experience • Competitive no VAT charged • Norfolk & Suffolk covered

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With thanks to The Light Cinema Thetford, a 3 screen all-digital cinema in the heart of Thetford

Fast & Furious 8 14 April

Now that Dom and Letty are on their honeymoon and Brian and Mia have retired from the game – and the rest of the crew has been exonerated – the globetrotting team has found a semblance of a normal life. But when a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime, he can’t seem to escape. This time, the team will face trials that will test them as never before.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 28 April

Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape 2, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos and fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.

Old foes become new allies and fan-favourite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the MCU continues to expand.

The Zookeeper’s Wife 5 May

The Zookeeper’s Wife tells the account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the German invasion.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge 26 May

Captain Jack Sparrow finds the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost pirates led by his old nemesis, the terrifying Captain Salazar, escape from the Devil’s Triangle, determined to kill every pirate at sea... including him. Captain Jack’s only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, a powerful artefact that bestows upon its possessor total control over the seas.

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Britain’s royal family has sought homeopathic care from the 1830s to the present day. George VI was so impressed with the positive effects of homeopathic remedies that he named his prize racehorse Hypericum after a homeopathic remedy for nerve injury. The Queen, who rarely takes time off due to illness, is a strong believer in homeopathy, as was her mother before her. Prince Charles is an outspoken supporter of homeopathy and natural medicine and our former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has gone on record to say that he uses homeopathic remedies for his children.

Many Hollywood stars use homeopathy to speed recovery and maintain their vitality. Catherine ZetaJones, Pamela Anderson, Tina Turner, Jane Fonda and Sir Paul McCartney to name just a few.

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Looking for more than just an advert?

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WINDOW & DOOR REPAIRS UPVC, Aluminium & Timber

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The number one choice for Norfolk & Suffolk village people

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Forward-thinking design Traditional customer service.

Visit one of our Award Winning showrooms.

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Regional Reads

THIS ISSUE WE LOVE View our region from a different perspective with this fascinating selection of local titles from Chris Rushby of Jarrolds’ Book Department

Julian of Norwich Early Bridges of Suffolk

Janina Ramirez SPCK ISBN 9780281077373 £12.99

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Carol Twinch

Early Bridges of Suffolk

Carol Twinch ISBN 9781911311157 £10 Suffolk’s prosperity has always depended on good transport links, from the days of the Anglo-Saxon kings to the medieval bridge hermits who collected tolls from pilgrims on their way to East Anglian shrines. The construction and upkeep of bridges was essential but it raised a fundamental question: who would pay?

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V historian Janina Ramirez introduces a Norfolk woman who lived over six hundred years ago: Julian of Norwich. Based on a series of mystical visions she received in the 1300s Julian’s book Revelations of Divine Love is regarded as one of the greatest works of literature in English, engaging with questions about life, love and the meaning of suffering; although Julian’s famous line “all shall be well, all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well” offers timeless reassurance.

Holkham

Christine Hiskey Unicorn Publishing ISBN 9781910065983 £60

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olkham Hall’s archivist Christine Hiskey shares 400 years of Holkham’s history. From the Coke family’s creation of Holkham Hall, the development and use of the park as well as the changing fortunes of the two villages of the ‘town’ and the staithe to how 350 years of intervention by the Coke family has transformed the coastal landscape of marshes, dunes and creeks. A thorough study of Norfolk’s great estate.

VINYL RECORDS WANTED FOR CASH!

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GOOD CASH PRICES PAID! Please Call or Email Racheal on 07495 817809 toptracksmusic@aol.com www.toptracksmusic.co.uk or find us on Facebook

No Milk Today

Andrew Ward Little, Brown ISBN 9781472138903 £13.99

A

collection of folk tales about milkmen, covering the history of the job and the milkman’s everyday experience - delivering milk, collecting money, engaging with customers, dealing with dogs, coping with emergencies and looking for opportunities (either with women or money). A good social history that will make you laugh.

The West Norfolk Question

William Barr Morrow ISBN 9780948903410 £8.99

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umorous blunder and a twist of fate unshackles Norfolk from the United Kingdom to become an independent country.

All seems to be going swimmingly until West Norfolk develops a taste for self-government. A satirical timely tale.

Kerry Louise

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Ceramic Tiler

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Biker jacket George @ ASDA £28

Lace balcony bra Primark £9

Autograph dress Marks & Spencer £65

Embroidered shorts Monsoon £59

Two part leather sandal White Stuff £35

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Diane* looked after two sisters who had witnessed domestic abuse. “The children were scared and angry and simple routines like meal times were a constant battle, with tantrums and screaming.”

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he allways shout or hit them but sh remained calm and reassuring.

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“They liked being clean and well fed and listening to a bedtime story. They became calmer and showed more kindness.”

For Diane, one of the rewards of fostering is helping to bring the best out of the children she cares for. “To see them happier, healthier and more confident is fantastic. They’re not perfect – none of us are – but they’re able to make friends and take part in activities in school and outside.”

* Diane’s name has been changed to protect confidentiality. Picture posed by models.

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ven though bank base rate sits at a lowly 0.25% some banks are still charging interest at a staggering 20% plus when it comes to personal loans of less than £5,000.

The battle for our personal loan custom is as fierce as it’s ever been, but the problem is that many lenders are cherry picking and focusing on the higher value end of the market.

Another option to consider is the Low Rate credit card from MBNA, although this isn’t strictly a personal loan, there’s nothing to stop you using this card in the same way you would as a loan as it allows you to transfer money from the card into your bank account with no fee.

Five lenders currently fighting to be top dog and advertising record low interest rates of between 2.9% APR and 3.1% APR, but only for larger amounts, i.e. £7,500 and above.

If you transfer your balance to the card and set up a monthly standing order from your current account, it works exactly the same as a personal loan. The interest rate is 4.9% APR for any transactions made in the first 60 days and remains one of the cheapest and most flexible ways to borrow.

For lower value loans it’s a very different picture, with the majority of lenders charging double digit rates on a £4,000 advance and Barclays and Lloyds Bank amongst the most expensive at 22.9% APR and 26.3% APR respectively.

The potential cost savings on a loan of £3,000 with the low rate options mentioned here could save you up more than £20 per month so don’t automatically assume your existing bank will offer the best option as that’s rarely the case.

There are cheaper options available, but my research shows you’ll do well to give the big banks the elbow if you want get the best deals.

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Make the most of your retirement Michael Boon is your local Equity Release Council member for professional independent advice.

If you are interested in releasing a tax-free lump sum from your home then Michael will be delighted to guide you through the different types of equity release schemes available to find the best plan for your needs.

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Equity release schemes allow you to release tax-free cash from your home to boost your finances in later life • Many clients use this money to repay an existing mortgage, make home improvements, buy a new car and even go on a holiday of a life time, while others may wish to offer financial assistance to their children or to improve their own quality of life in retirement.

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Equity release allows you to release tax-free cash from your home to boost your finances in later life and it is beginning to play an important role for home owners aged over 55.

In my experience the most important factors for people seeking advice are as follows: • There must be a ‘no negative equity guarantee’ to safeguard your beneficiaries • You are able to remain in your own home for as long as you wish • You have the right to sell your home at any tim me to down-size or move into other accommodattio on, the amount owed is then repaid with any balaance transferred to your bank account

purchase or to enhance their own lifestyle.

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Before making any decisions you are advised to seek independent professional advice from a person qualified and approved by the FCA. There are many options available to you hence the reason why it is necessary to be fully informed.

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ach year, hundreds of people in Norfolk become ‘unpaid carers’ for a family member or friend who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction, cannot cope without their support.

People often don’t realise they are ‘carers’, they’re a husband or wife, son, daughter, relation or friend.

As a result, they often don’t take up any of the support which is on offer locally for carers.

This month, Norfolk Carers is reaching out to people in Norfolk to urge them to get in touch if they’re caring for someone and think they might benefit from some extra help. Kevin Vaughan from Norfolk Carers says: “We have support workers in your area who can provide individual support, meeting at your home or at a community venue of your choice.”

met a Norfolk Carers support worker: “It was the best thing that I could have done, finally I felt supported.”

Norfolk Carers is a one-stop service for carers in the county providing a range of services including practical and emotional support through a free Advice Line, Norfolk Carers Handbook, Time for You (breaks), Grants and Funding and Individual Support.

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Christine, 66, from South Norfolk cares for her husband who has Parkinson’s, and a number of other health problems.

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South Walsham, Upton and the River Bure ‘Broad-reaching’ views across marshes and river are the main attraction for this wild walk. Starting at South Walsham Broad’s water’s edge, the circular walk follows the ‘Fleet Dyke’ until it meets the River Bure. The route goes downstream for a while, then turns away from the river, crossing Upton Marshes, before skirting around the NWT Upton Broad and Marshes Nature Reserve before returning across fields back to the car park.

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2 Accessible from the north of the river, the Abbey of St Benet (top) is the only Norfolk monastery founded in the Anglo-Saxon period that continued in use until the Middle Ages. It was largely abandoned in 1530s. All that is left standing is the gatehouse and the 18th-century mill within. This atmospheric site is owned by the Norfolk Archaeological Trust.

Drainiing mills are scattered through the landscape (above).

We walked on a sunny but chilly Valentine’s Day. St Benet’s gatehouse and undulations across the river hinted at the amazing spectacle of a huge abbey rising above wild marshland in the distant past. Some of that wildness has returned: we were rewarded with the sight of two Marsh Harriers, hundreds of Pink-footed Geese and our first ever emotional sight of Common Cranes in ‘Broadland’.

Common Cranes (above), once common in Norfolk, have established a small breeding colony in The Broads.

They have a loud trumpeting call and are one of Europe’s largest birds.

3 Upton Broad and Marshes Nature Reserve is home to some of Norfolk’s rarest wildlife including ten nationally scarce or rare plant species. Recent land acquisitions have increased the area around the reserve and surrounding farmland has been restored to marshland.

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