Village People South Norfolk edition – June & July 19 (Early Summer)

JUNE / JULY 2019

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JUNE / JULY 2019

51 Ditchingham Men’s Shed

Out & About 8

53 What’s in season - produce

Good news from our region

for June and July

12 Recipe for strawberry

55 Born to the East Wind –

lemonade cake

stories from our region with Neil Lanham

16 Mulbarton Words Week 19 Two Rivers Book Festival

57 House plants are making a comeback

21 Village notice board

59 WW1 local history in

25 French boules -

Harleston

“51” petanque club

61 R34 centenary celebrations 63 Norwich celebrates 75 years of challenging art

64 Norfolk Commons Week plus photo competition

67 National Volunteers’ Week

63 Home & Garden 26 On your plot - here comes the sun!

29 The Garden Enclosure Jottings

31 The Girl on the Train arrives at Norwich Theatre Royal

71 Celebrating history with flowers in Wortham

73 Fantastic home hacks - pasta water

75 Delicious recipe for Frederick’s smoked salmon and avocado surprise

77 Regional reads - what we are loving this issue

Shopping, Health & Beauty 78 Skincare - medical laser tattoo removal

81 Refreshing Waters talks finding a purpose

83 Fashion - be on trend this summer in casual denim

85 WIN ER20 musician earplugs

Jobs, Money & Business 89 Smart money secrets switching banks

91 Volunteering - give it a go in your community

92 Find a local business or service in our directory

94 Exercise your brain cells with our crossword

35 Memories of Starston 39 WIN tickets to Newmarket Nights

41 Ladies who lunch visit The Apiary in Harleston

42 Falcon Meadow and its exciting summer programme

45 Poetry corner - Jan Feaver from Yaxley

47 Walking for health, a selection of local group walks

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Who likes competitions? We have lots for music fans in this issue’s packed magazine, with tickets for Thriller Live, Pete Tong and The Heritage Orchestra and Years & Years at The VP drea m team!

Newmarket Racecourse up for grabs. We W also have a pair of top quality musician ear-plugs to giveaway — perfect for loud concerts — and our Bella the Beagle competition returns where you can win a £100 M&S voucher simply by finding a mini version of our new ‘pet’ on one of the pages in this magazine. Simply visit www.village-people.info and follow the links to the competition page.

Summer is a time to get outside and there is so much on offer in our rural countryside, from art exhibitions, local book festivals, village fetes, festivals, fairs and farmers’ markets. We have two pages full of local village events but, as usual, we can’t fit everything in, so make sure you pop onto our website where we continually update the list of events. We are always happy to promote local charity and community events for free, so do make sure you mention this to anyone organising something.

Also in this issue; our regular ‘Memories’ village feature, which we always get lovely feedback from. Local historian, Dennis Cross from Diss, takes a trip back in time to Starston. And we’ve had so much fantastic poetry sent in by readers that we are thinking of starting a local poetry book! Watch this space and keep it coming!

If you have a local story to share please get in touch with me on my email at the bottom of the page.

So pour yourself a cuppa (or Pimms in the garden) and enjoy your new magazine. Find Bella the Beagle and you could be spending a £100 M&S voucher soon. Keep this copy in a safe place until we’re back at the end of July.

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Good News from our region EXCITING FUTURE FOR EMMAUS Ditchingham-based homelessness charity Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney has been awarded £10,000 in lottery funding for its ‘Fire and Ice’ food project.

The charity provides a home for up to 23 people for as long as they need it and the opportunity to gain new skills in its Old Orchard Café and charity shops in Ditchingham and Bungay. Residents of the charity live in a communal setting, receive support to rebuild their lives, work together to sell donated items to raise funds for the community, and eat their meals together.

Emmaus is looking to increase footfall to its site with the ‘Fire and Ice’ project by developing the current food offering for both residents and the wider public. Thanks to National Lottery players, the grant will enable the charity to buy a new dishwasher, ice cream makers, chest freezer, commercial oven, and a single deck oven. To support the charity or find out more about the project, visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thebellyofemmaus.

Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney is calling on the support of the public to help disadvantaged families with newborn babies. The charity is creating baby baskets which they will donate to low income families and single parents with newborn babies. Residents at the charity are keen to encourage school groups, businesses, families and individuals to get involved by collecting essential items like baby grows, vests,

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LAURA TURNS A HOBBY INTO BUSINESS

After an accident left her disabled, Laura Remblance took to crocheting to cope. She has now turned her hobby into a full-time, fully-fledged business – called Lovingly Handmade Crochet – thanks to MENTA’s free business skills training.

Laura crochets lifelike ‘plushy’ cuddly toy versions of people’s pets, which can also be memorial gifts after a pet has died. But 30-year-old Laura was nervous about starting a business and didn’t know

whether her hobby-turned-business venture would work. With health concerns and little idea of how to start a business, she decided to try MENTA’s start-up workshops as her initial approach to setting up had been directionless.

Laura says: “The three, free courses and great business advice gave me confidence. Knowing my unique products would sell, I could establish myself as a sole trader.”

MENTA’s friendly business advisers inspired Laura to take her business seriously, without being overbearing in their approach. “Because of my disability, I am sensitive to criticism,” Laura says.

“A put-down would have been a shut-down to my business. But this was not the case.”

For more details regarding MENTA’s free business skills training, dates and locations across Suffolk and Norfolk visit www.menta.org.uk and the start-up page or call 01284 760206. Lovingly Handmade Crochet can be found at www.lovinglyhandmadecrochet.co.uk

LOTTERY WIN FOR ASLACTON CHURCH St Michael’s Church, Aslacton, has won a £73,200 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to help repair the Grade 1 listed building and keep it open for the community. Thought to have been build in 900 AD, the church will benefit from the grant in many ways, including support for the gathering, recording and promotion of the history of the Parish of Aslacton for educational and historic purposes in the form of an interactive exhibition within the church.

This enables St Michael’s Church to continue playing

an active role within the local communities and remain an outstanding historic building for all to enjoy now and for future generations. Thanks to National Lottery players, these works will not only keep the church open, but the history of the Aslacton project will generate fresh interest in the church and surrounding area, via the interactive exhibition. Linked to this exhibition is the creation of a book called “A Stroll Through Aslacton”.

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LET’S GET CREATIVE When was the last time you had the chance to enjoy a great performance, film or other exciting creative event? Although there seems to be much out there these days – cinema, theatre, poetry, dance, creative workshops and more – catering for every interest and ability, for a lot of people living in rural towns and villages the chance to see and enjoy arts and culture still

feels a world away.

This could be because of transport difficulties, financial barriers, rural or social isolation, or just simply that these events aren’t close enough to home.

Over the last 25 years, arts and community charity Creative Arts East has been committed to reducing these barriers to participation in the Arts. Creative experiences can make a huge

and positive difference to the lives of people living in rural communities, and our work is focused on opening up the Arts to people all over the eastern region.

We support volunteers in over 100 different towns and villages all over Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to run their own film screenings or professional live performance events, usually in their local village hall or community centre.

We also deliver free music and dance workshops for older people who might be living with dementia or simply feeling isolated, as well as offering a huge variety of other projects, training sessions and events that all contribute to our mission of increasing people’s enjoyment, skills and health through the power of the arts.

To get involved come and find us at ‘South Norfolk On Show’ on Thursday 30 June, or visit www.creativeartseast.co.uk.

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Recipe

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE CAKE

Ben, one of Pennoyer Café’s star bakers, dreamt up this cake last summer. Raiding the fridge for flavourings he found some strawberries and lemons… and this delicious, moist cake was born. It keeps for several days in an airtight tin, although it never lasts that long in the café!

Serves 12-14

560kcals/ serving

INGREDIENTS 360g self-raising flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Zest of 2 lemons 180ml milk Juice from 2 lemons 200g butter 400g caster sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon extract Frosting (icing & filling): 200g strawberries (fresh or frozen) 225g softened butter 425g icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

METHOD 01. Combine the flour, baking powder and lemon zest. In a separate bowl, mix the lemon juice with the milk, and set aside for five minutes.

02. In a large bowl cream the butter with the caster sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking between each, then add the lemon and vanilla extracts.

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03. Gently mix in the flour in three batches, alternating each batch with the milk/lemon mixture. This allows the ingredients to combine without overworking them.

04. Divide between two greased 23cm cake tins and bake in a preheated oven at 150ºC for about 40 minutes until risen, golden and springy to the touch. Turn out onto a rack to cool.

05. Meanwhile, make the frosting. Slice the strawberries and heat in a pan for about 20 minutes until they are mushy and reduced.

Allow to cool. Beat together the butter and icing sugar until fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and the strawberry ‘jam’ and beat until combined.

06. Use a generous 1/3 of the frosting to sandwich the cakes together, using the remainder to decorate the top – Ben pipes his frosting onto the cake, but that’s up to you. It tastes just as good spread with a knife.

The Pennoyer Centre’s staff and volunteer BakeForce make delicious cakes for the café, which won the EDP Norfolk Food & Drink ‘Best Baking’ Award. The café, in Pulham St Mary, is open Mon-Sat from 9.30am to 3.30pm. www.pennoyers.org.uk 01379 676660

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Mulbarton

Mulbarton WORDS WEEK 2 – 7 JUNE For the 5th anniversary of this village festival we are proud to announce another great line-up of authors, speakers and displays. The 2018-19 season of monthly fund-raising quizzes is to be topped off with a BIG Quiz and ploughman’s supper held in the Village Hall on Sunday 2 June. The supper will be provided by Jan’s Country Kitchen and this year will be a ticketed event to give caterers an idea of numbers.

being ‘Islander, A Trip Round Our Archipelago’.

Displays will be provided

by The RSPB and The Norfolk Wildlife Trust who, as always, will be happy to talk about their work and answer questions.

The Monday evening event on 3 June is an authors’ forum ‘Exploring Norfolk Writers’, with guest speakers Emma Healey, whose second novel ‘Whistle in the Dark’ was published in July 2018, and Rory Clements, whose latest book, published in January 2019, is the third in the Tom Wilde spy thrillers set in Europe around WW2. Also joining the conversation is George Szirtes, who has written a moving historical memoir of his mother Magda entitled ‘Photographer at Sixteen’. This and the Friday evening event on 7 June are to be held in the Village Hall.

We are also delighted to have on display some of the drawings and writings of the late Diane Robinson, well known in the Mulbarton area for her love of nature and support for the churches. We are indebted to the South Norfolk District Council for their sponsorship of this event. Café Church on Sunday 2 June, entitled ‘Caring for Creation’, also echoes the nature theme.

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new book festival will be arriving along the Norfolk/Suffolk border during the second half of June. The Two Rivers festival is organised by Waveney & Blyth Arts and will bring publishers, editors and authors to towns along the two rivers. The focus is on books themselves – the festival strapline contains the phrase ‘connecting people and books’ – so there will also be opportunities for people to participate in book-making crafts, as well as learning how to get books published.

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The festival opens on Sunday 16 June with a conversation between festival patron Liz Calder (Booker Prize judge and co-founder of Bloomsbury Publishing), Dan Franklin (associate publisher at Jonathan Cape) and Lucy Hughes-Hallett (prizewinning author) about how books are chosen and edited for publication.

There will also be readings from Lucy’s new collection of short stories, Fabulous. This opening event is titled How Books Get Published, and is at the Angel Hotel in Halesworth. Liz Calderr will also chair a sister event, How Books Get Made, att The Cut in Halesworth on Tuesday 25 June, involving the renowned book designer Will Webb and prolifi fic book cover illustrator Jeff Fisher (Captain Corelli’s Mandolin among very ry y many others).

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This first year of the Two Rivers book festival will also include a panel discussion in Southwold on Friday 28 June, as Connecting people and books part of the town’s arts along the Waveney and Blyth festival. A creative writing academic will join bookshop owners and local publishers to consider issues like the decline of independent bookshops and the expansion of self-publishing.

Waveney & Blyth Arts is a voluntary organisation established and run by local people. It supports and promotes the cultural identity of this area through arts projects and events, and covers the area surrounding Diss, Harleston, Bungay, Beccles, Halesworth, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, and Southwold. Its website, waveneyandblytharts.com has details of events in the Two Rivers festival, as well as its other activities, including the famous Raveningham sculpture trail, a programme of walks, and events around the theme of bugs and blossoms. You will also find copies of our printed summer programme in all the usual places.

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SUNDAY 16TH JUN 9AM Harleston Antiques, vintage and retro stalls around the town centre. Food and drink stalls.

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FRI 7TH JUNE 5PM - 11PM AND 12PM - 11PM SAT 8TH JUNE The Derek Daniels Playing Field, Morley Village & Sports Hall, Morley, Wymondham NR18 9SU In aid of two South Norfolk charities: Star Throwers and Morley Village Sports Hall.

GARDENS OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION SATURDAY 8TH JUN 11AM The Pennoyer Centre, St. Mary’s Church, Pulham St. Mary, Diss 12 lovely gardens to walk round.

Photographic display from Diss club in the church. Refreshments at the Pennoyer Centre.

FETE TIBENHAM FETE HAWAIIN DREAMS

SATURDAY 8TH JUN 2PM - 5PM The Greyhound Pub NR16 1PZ Punch & Judy, live music, traditional games, fancy dress competition, stalls, classic vehicles, themed decorated cake, grand raffle and more.

DENTON OPEN GARDENS

SUNDAY 9TH JUN 11AM Redlingfield Doorstep Green, Redlingfield Near Eye IP23 7QR A fun dog day for the whole family. Refreshments, a licensed bar. Rosettes for all entries, classes to include: best rescue, best puppy (under 1 year), best young handler (under 12 years), best veteran (over 10 years), scruffiest, waggiest tail, best bitch and best dog, dog with the best trick and dog the judge would like to take home.

SUNDAY 16TH JUN 10AM Over a dozen gardens all shapes and sizes. £4 entry under 16s free. Tickets from Denton Village Hall. Lunches and teas served in gardens. Plant sales

EVENT FLOWER FESTIVAL WEEKEND 22 & 23 JUNE - 10AM - 4.30PM St Mary’s Church / Hinderclay

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SATURDAY 15TH JUN 1:30PM Lophams Village Hall and Playing Fields, Church Road, N Lopham IP22 2LP Free admission; plenty of on site parking; children’s play area.

MUSIC THE VILLAGE SINGERS 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

SATURDAY 15TH JUN St James’s Church, Great Ellingham, Norfolk NR17 1LE A showcase of gems and audience favourites from ten years as the Village singers.

Licenced bar and doors at 6.30 pm, concert stats at 7.30pm.

Tickets from Rocklands and Great Ellingham village shops and on 01953 456835.

Homemade refreshments, plant stall, book stall and local history display. Sunday 23 at 4.30pm ‘Songs of Praise’ with the Castleton Brass Band

FAYRE SUMMER FAYRE

SATURDAY 22ND JUN 11AM Tacolneston Primary School A fayre with lots going on; a BBQ, Raffle, Bouncy Castle, Games and lots more.

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St Margaret’s Church, Tivetshall Theme: All Things Bright and Beautiful. Free admission, refreshments, tombola and produce stall.

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SATURDAY 13TH JUL 10AM Kirstead Church, Kirstead NR15 1ER Exhibition of paintings, sculptures and textiles by local artists. Entry free. Preview evening friday 12th july from 7-9pm. Entry £5 by ticket only from Judy or Dermot Murphy 01508 550436 or 07464 474537.

Includes a complimentary glass of wine and canapés.

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SUNDAY 7TH JUL 10AM-4PM Raising funds for the Big C and Alzheimer’s East Anglia charities.

Vintage and Classic Tractors.

Classic Cars & Bikes. Stationary Engines. Rural Crafts, Traditional Games, Pimm’s Tent, Cream Teas, Static Displays, Hot Dogs, Pet an Animal and more.

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SATURDAY 13TH JUL 7PM St. Andrew’s Church IP22 2BL Special guest Christopher Warren-Green. Schubert: String Quintet in C Major. Tickets £20 to include initial glass of wine.

Phone 01379 687355 to reserve a seat. Tickets from Bressingham Village Shop.

Games, competitions, interesting stalls, classic cars, animals, tug of war, BBQ, refreshments, music, a fully licensed bar and much much more! Entrance is free!

FETE THARSTON CHURCH FETE

SATURDAY 20TH JUL 2PM Wheeler Barn, Hall Lane, Tharston / NR15 2YG This is a traditional church fete with refreshments, raffle, bric a brac, tombola and other stalls.

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etanque, or Boules as it is more commonly called, has been played in France since 1910, where it developed from Boules Provençales, played in the south of France. The word Petanque literally means ‘feet planted’ on the ground when throwing, as opposed to running — as in Boules Provençales.

Unlike the French, who will play on any piece of ground big enough to throw the cochonnet (jack), the correct distance is between 6 and 10 metres and we tend to play on specially constructed terrains, as is the case for the ‘51’ Petanque Club based at Gt Ellingham Recreation Centre & Playing Field.

The ‘51’ PC was formed in 1980 at the Victoria Inn Deopham, at the same time as the Norfolk County Petanque Association was set up. Following moves to pubs in Hingham and Morley St Botolph the decision was taken in 2016 to move to the Recreation Centre at Gt Ellingham, where we wouldn’t have the threat of pub closure hanging over our heads.

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lane terrain, allowing us to hold county and regional competitions. League games are played on a Thursday evening, with the season running from April through till late September. Members also meet up on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.

Current membership stands at around 30 people and to encourage new members we have a social membership scheme which allows social members to use the facilities at the same time as full members.

Otherwise the terrain is open for anyone to use all year round.

Petanque is a great family sport because it allows everybody to compete on an equal footing, regardless of age (minimum 7 years old), gender, ethnicity or disability. We are always looking for new members and we have a qualified English Petanque coach to help newcomers and established players to improve their game.

For further information please contact us by phone or email. Graham Beales Chair, 01953 454715 petanqueclub51@outlook.com

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A DROP OF THE GOOD STUFF Last year’s heatwave caught many of us out in the garden, so be prepared this year. The best time to water is either early in the morning to avoid evaporation loss throughout the day, or early evening when temperatures have cooled. Be aware of different soil types, as they hold watering differently.

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watering will allow the water to sink below ground level and establish longer, fuller roots. Use a hose to cut watering time and ensure good coverage. Apply a mulch of organic matter over soil to give your plants extra nutrients and help them retain water.

Watering your lawn is a must, but doing it at the wrong time of day will promote disease.

Water morning or early afternoon before the heat of the day, and remember your lawn needs to be dry before nightfall to avoid it attracting insects, weeds and disease.

FISH POND FACTS Fish are a joy to watch in your garden pond, but they can suffer in hot weather. Warm water doesn’t hold oxygen well and also encourages parasites on fish, so keep an eye on your finned friends to check they are not stressed or gasping for air. Add oxygen to your pond by installing an aerator, and make sure all areas are skimmed and the water circulated.

Feed your fish in the morning with a high protein food, but be careful not to overfeed.

Uneaten food decays faster in warmer water and can pollute the pond.

Remove any debris such as dead leaves and flower heads before they have a chance to decay in the water. Keep algae under control by raking it from the water surface, and check and clean the filter regularly.

Top up water levels regularly during hot, dry periods. This will not only increase the amount of oxygen available, but will avoid sun damage to exposed pond liner.

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If you’re missing your overseas fix why not add a few plants that can withstand a good baking and maybe remind you of previous jaunts abroad, or conjure up images of places you’d like to visit.

Plant big containers or drifts of herbs alongside walkways where they will get crushed or brushed and so release their aromatic scents into the air, use lavender and rosemary, or the silver-leaved Helichrysum italicum angustifolium, aptly named the Curry plant. It’s important to trim all of these herbs after flowering to prevent them from becoming old and bare at their bases, however only cut back into green areas as they rarely re-shoot well from old wood, so give them a good haircut but not a scalping!

If you’re into cooking, add pots of basil, oregano, tarragon or thyme, and a couple of bay trees to frame your patio door.

Imagine sitting outside under the shade of a vine draped across a pergola with bunches of sweet grapes ripening in the sun, or reaching out to pluck a succulent fig from a pot-grown plant trained along your wall or

fence. Maybe you’d prefer an olive tree, remarkably tough and long-lived, these beautiful trees can take temperatures down to about minus 8 degrees Celsius and will produce some fruit in a good summer.

To create lightly dappled shade try Acacia dealbata, this lovely Mimosa or Silver wattle tree produces small but fragrant yellow powder-puff flowers amongst its delicate ferny foliage. For something a little tougher grow a Gum tree, eucalyptus is evergreen, fastgrowing, and although a large tree it tolerates hard pruning to keep it under control and bushy (but watch out for koalas!)

Other great plants for the patio include Choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom), eryngiums (Sea holly), cistus (Rock rose), and many grasses, conifers and succulents, or maybe just some pots of brightly-coloured bedding geraniums!

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Fri 7 - Sat 8 June BEN & HOLLY’S LITTLE KINGDOM Enchanting musical adventure packed with games, songs and laughter Mon 10 - Sat 15 June EDUCATING RITA Willy Russell’s hilarious and heartwarming comedy Mon 17 - Sat 22 June LET IT BE Spectacular concert jam-packed with the iconic music of the Beatles

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dapted from Paula Hawkins‘ 2015 novel, an international phenomenon selling over 20 million copies worldwide, The Girl On The Train is a gripping drama set to entertain Norwich Theatre Royal audiences from 1-6 July.

Starring Samantha Womack and Oliver Farnworth, this psychological thriller will keep you guessing until the final moment. Scripted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel, the play is touring the UK throughout 2019.

The 2016 film version starring Emily Blunt, whose portrayal of the central character earned her a BAFTA nomination, relocated the story to the United States, but the stage version returns it to its UK roots.

Samantha Womack has starred extensively in television, film and theatre. She is best known for playing Ronnie Mitchell in BBC1’s EastEnders. Other television credits include leading roles in Mount Pleasant and the hugely popular Game On. Her recent films include: Kingsman: The Golden Circle and Kingsman: The Secret Service, alongside Colin Firth.

She also recently played Morticia in a tour of The Addams Family.

Oliver Farnworth, who is best known for playing Andy Carver in Coronation Street, plays Scott, with John Dougall as DI Gaskill, Naeem Hayatt as Kamal Abdic, Adam Jackson-Smith as Tom Watson, Lowenna Melrose as Anna Watson, and Kirsty Oswald as Megan Hipwell. They are joined by Philippa Flynn and Matt Concannon in the ensemble.

respectively, director Anthony Banks believes the fact The Girl On The Train is set in the present day, in familiar but unspecified locations, is an extra lure for theatregoers. “It’s instantly recognisable for that reason,” he says, “and it could be your street and they could be your neighbours. This could be happening to you.

“On stage we can play out a scene between two characters which is naturalistic and believable, while showing something that contradicts it. It’s a crime drama that takes place across a week. Each day they get closer to finding out who the perpetrator is and all the evidence is about images and identity.”

The specific hook with The Girl On The Train, he feels, is that it revolves around an anti-heroine. “And it’s fascinating for an audience to follow the journey of a protagonist like that.”

Samantha said: “Having been thoroughly captivated by the novel, the opportunity to take on a role like this is incredibly exciting. I’ve been fascinated by thrillers for a long time and this kind of storytelling, like Hitchcock’s Rear Window, offers us a voyeur’s journey into a world which is dangerous and full of suspense.

“There’s something about Rachel’s devil-may-care rebellion that appeals to lots of people. She says what you shouldn’t say, she thinks what you shouldn’t think, she’s a victim of circumstance and you have sympathy for her because of everything she’s been through.”

Samantha plays Rachel Watson, an unhappy alcoholic who longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that Megan, the woman she’s been secretly watching, has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as both a witness and a potential suspect.

Acclaimed for his direction of Strangers On A Train and Gaslight, set in the 1950s and 1930s The Girl On The Train runs at Theatre Royal from Monday 1 - Saturday 6 July.

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MEMORIES OF STARSTON 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 Starston.

This early 1905 postcard view shows the village blacksmiths run by William Aldis and the post office next door. At this time the sub postmistress was Emma Barber. Both businesses have now gone and the buildings turned into private accommodation. accommodation

Mr Cann, Ca , the t e photographer p otog ap e from o Harleston, was kept busy on 26 August 1912 when a months’ worth of rain fell in 24 hours, resulting in the Waveney Valley being flooded. This view shows the flood receding over Crossingford Bridge.

Looking over Crossingford Bridge towards St Margaret’s Church, heavy sno ow made travelling difficult in this 190 09 postcard view. This was one of a sett of winter scenes of the district by pho otographer Mr Cann.

This postcard shows the main road to the Pulhams and to the right The Gate public house and village school. Charles Osborne was the then landlord. The pub is now a private house.

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History

Starston Company of the 14th Battalion Norfolk Home Guard. Their HQ was at the Coach House at the Rectory where the picture was taken.

Back Row: W Mark, A Hanner, W Morris, ? Hanner, J Flemming, F Newsome, J Ward, D Smith, D Notts, F Smith. Next Row: M Pilch, A Adams, C Snowling, F Gay, R Riches, D Hanner, H Stocks, Major Gilschrist, C Lang, W Meadows Third Row: L. Cpl, Thurlow, Cpl. Moore. Sgt Denny. Major Taylor, Sgt Sampson. Sgt Gower, Cpl Goodswer, L. Cpl Hanner. Front Row: F Spacman, B Chapman. C Musk, W Peck, K Leg, J Adams

This 1909 view shows Starston Street covered in deep snow looking towards the Pulhams.

Starston village school was built in 1839 and was adjacent to The Gate public house. The school was closed in 1968 and now children need to attend Harleston School. The headmaster at the time of this postcard was Mr George Bannister. he Norfolk Postcard Club meets regularly Th in Trowse in Norwich and new members are very welcome. The next meetings are n 12th June and 10th July. on De ennis is also the author of several local hisstory books that can be purchased by co ontacting him direct.

This 1912 view taken from Crossingford Bridge shows the beck looking towards Harleston.

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Thriller Live

Friday 19 July

A spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer, Michael Jackson. The two-hour concert revue will be the first time a West End production has graced the Newmarket Nights stage, and is an electrifying visual and audio journey of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco.

Now in its record breaking 10th year, Thriller Live has embarked on several world tours, played over 6,500 shows globally to over five million fans, visited over 30 countries and entered the West End record books.

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This is one of the UK’s biggest breakthrough acts of recent years, having sold over 2.5 million albums and 15 million singles worldwide. Their debut album ‘Communion’ reached number one in the UK with tracks ‘King’, ‘Shine’, ‘Desire’ and ‘Eyes Shut’ all turning platinum, leading the band to be nominated for four BRIT Awards including British Group.

Its ambitious follow-up, ‘Palo Santo’, saw the band reach even greater heights, headlining London’s O2 Arena and embarking on a mammoth European tour.

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There are several eateries in the town, ranging from pubs to gentle little tea rooms like the Yakety Yak, where you can take a ‘well behaved dog’ for a bite to eat. But it was The Apiary that we were curious about.

If you want atmosphere and jolly young service, this is the place to be. It is spacious and child friendly; a large section of one wall was blackboard painted, and accessible to any small person armed with coloured chalk. Banksy beware, you have competition! There were also high chairs provided for tiny tots. And favourite corners for regulars.

If you want a proper gravy dinner you won’t find one here; what you will find are stunningly gorgeous cakes that live up to their good looks, and light lunch items such as sandwiches, panini, jacket potatoes, and soup and a roll. The options are beautifully written on chalk boards, so it pays to stand awhile and read them all. There is no formal printed menu.

For mains I ordered a jacket spud with tuna filling, which came with a decent amount of side salad.

Alice decided to plump for a Ham and Cheese Jaffle, a house speciality which is basically a toasted sandwich with extras. The food was – as they promised – delicious and very filling: my spud was large, freshly cooked and filled with a very generous portion of tuna. We were offered a selection of dressings.

The café is licensed, so we had a small bottle of lager each which we self-selected from a shelf, not realising that there were some others in a cold cabinet.

I haven’t eaten cake since Dr Marmite (love him or hate him) told me to get some weight off, so I only ordered a very small chocolate topped oat biscuit, with the premise of eating a very tiny bit, and leaving the rest for Alice. Yeah, nice try, I ended up eating the lot and then nibbling her bits of leftover dessert!

Dr Marmite would not approve. But it was delicious, and went nicely with the espresso (mine) and Alice’s cappuccino, which she remarked was really hot and more than large enough. Alice’s desert was Tiffin, which seemed to contain bits of everything delicious.

All the staff were incredibly pleasant and eager to please, despite the fact that one of them was learning the ropes and had never produced a double e(X)spresso before. She now knows its correct pronunciation!

As to disabled access; you could enter the building, sit down and be waitress served, but how you would get to the facilities is another matter – best to phone and check. They do outside catering, and special Pizza nights, so phone and ask for details.

Bottom line; £27.20 and well worth it.

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Falcon Meadow

FLORA, FAUNA AND BATTLING WITH THE ‘green devils’!

Falcon Meadow Trustee Tim Child looks at the growing beauty of the meadow and the exciting events coming up this Summer

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ou can cut all the flowers but you still won’t stop Spring from coming” – according to one American authoress.

At the time of writing, with Spring now set in with its usual wet, warm, cold, dry and confusing mix, our lovely Waveney-banked Falcon Meadow is already well-blessed with views of Wordsworth’s golden host of daffodils, But we’ve no intention of cutting all the flowers, and we’re certainly not going to mow down the daffs.

Not so Falcon Meadow’s notorious nettle patches.

The ‘green devils’ will be hewn down with vigour, and the resultant largely inedible crop carted off before it’s nitrate-heavy remains can overenrich the moist soil and grow back the problem ‘stingers’ in even greater and stronger numbers.

Falcon’s 4.2 acres of publicly-owned and volunteer-managed water meadow has its busiest ever Summer-in-waiting, so it’s got to look its best for 2019. And while you’d think that this ambition could be reached with relative ease just by regular trimming of what is mainly grassland, you’d be misled. When a water meadow must also serve as a public amenity and carry a busy public footpath, its management is actually a host of tricky compromises.

Cropped green turf may be great for picnics, but our meadow is also a natural habitat for a sprinkling of protected rarities like Wild Orchids and Black Poplars. And while most of our wild flowers are admittedly quite common, they’re still a rare treat to view, just so long as the ‘green devils’ give them a look in.

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And of course, that’s just the flora; there’s also all our fauna to consider and care for. We folk just visit a water meadow and enjoy – they actually have to live there and thrive. All these are good reasons why Falcon’s Trustee with the green portfolio, Katie Utting, will have her work cut out. Together with her small band of volunteer eco-warriors, Katie is tasked with making sure the meadow works well for its human visitors, while also keeping it a great place for the permanent population.

And when you look at the 2019 programme ahead you can see how important that’s going to be. For this year’s Summer Solstice on 22 June there’s a Sleep Out Bat and Moth night in tents for children and a chance to spot some of our overnight callers. Full details are on the website.

Sunday 14 July is when this year’s Great Bungay Duck Race floats off. Not just duck racing, but music, food and drink on the meadow, and a chance to win big prizes. That’s followed on 1 September by the Greater Bungay Dog Show. It’s our second attempt at this event and we’re confident it will be even greater. Then on 6 October another family event, as we celebrate Family Nature Day, with a two-hour exploration of the meadow and refreshments thrown in.

Hopefully ‘Spot the Nettles’ will not be included!

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Poetry Corner These poems are the work of Jan Feaver, from Yaxley. Originally from Merseyside, Jan has lived in Suffolk for 38 years, currently works in a preschool and is also a trained nurse.

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a Grandma For the very first time I’m this Who knew I would feel like otted bes ely plet Full of love and com kiss first very the Right from a Grandma For the very first time I’m the start from t And I knew it righ aughter ndd Gra little That my tiny new heart my d ture cap ely plet Had com

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D EN GL AN D, OU R EN GL AN lane A quiet walk down a leafy e rain som r afte ing The refreshing feel grow s bell blue the re whe A shady spot snow the r afte ld wor t silen te, A whi This is England, our England

ge green A cricket match on the villa has been fair the re Marks in the grass whe the air g fillin s bell rch Chu The peal of of flair s load with cers dan ris Mor This is England, our England soft ice cream A stroll on the pier with a sand between the with ch Toes on the bea key rides don and hats k’ quic me ‘Kiss outside n Fish and chips in paper eate land Eng our , This is England l towns Historic cities and beautifu grounds ent nific mag with Stately homes lunch A country pub and Sunday bunch a £1 Flowers by the roadside land Eng our , This is England

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E I hail from Merseysi de up in the North But we settled in Su ffolk when wed The dialect quite like no other I was used to the ‘sc ouser’ instead I used to live quite near the mountains North Wales was ver y close by I couldn’t get used to the flatness Mendlesham mast the only thing high People were selling their produce At their gates with a tin for the cash, That wouldn’t have happened where I’m from, The cash would be gone in a flash!

“Don’t hurry me I am from Suffolk” Is a quote that I’ve heard people say But I like now the un hurried pace, And am glad we de cided to stay I’ve come to the con clusion it’s people Who make a place feel just like home And there are so ma ny friends I have ma de here That I really see no need to roam

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Local walks

WALKING FOR Health

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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alks are free and where possible end with a coffee and cake. Walks are divided into three ‘grades’ to help you find the best walk for your fitness level:

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.

Date

Location

Monday 3rd

Hethersett Recreation Ground

Grade

Area

Description

Miles/

3

South

Pavement and grass footpaths. 50% soft.

Can be muddy.

3.0 miles

2

City

Tarmac paths & dirt tracks, board walks & marshland.

60% soft

1.9 miles

1/2

City

Riverside walk and cathedral.

100% firm. Buses to rail station

3

South

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

4.2 miles

3

Broad

Pretty walk around village.

50% soft. Boardwalk option

3.2 miles

Roads and tracks, some uneven.

60%. One moderate slope

3.1 miles 60 mins

Time Park Drive, NR9 3EN Monday 3rd

Earlham Millennium Green Car Park, University Drive NR4 7TJ

Tuesday 4th 10.30/10.45

Foundry/Riverside, Recorder Road, NR1 1BP

Tuesday 4th

Wreningham Bird in Hand Car Pk Church Rd, NR16 1BJ, Coffee pub

Wednesday 5th

Ranworth, Maltsters’ PH, Car Park, The Staithe, NR13 6AB, Coffee pub

65 mins

40 mins 1/1.5/ 2.4 miles 30-60 mins 90 mins

70 mins

Friday 7th

Swardeston Village Hall CP, The Common NR14 8DL, Coffee Cavell Rm

3

South

Friday 7th

Sloughbottom Park CP, Drayton Rd, NR3 2PW, Coffee Norman Centre

2

City

Park paths, tracks. 90% firm but muddy when wet

2.4 miles 60 mins

Monday 10th

River & Ridge, Rouen Rd Thorn Lane NR1 1QT, Coffee Kings Centre

2

City

Woodland ridge walk. 100% firm. Steep gradients

1.6 miles 40 mins

Monday 10th

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

2/3

South

Tuesday 11th

Forum/Marriott’s Way Outside The Forum, NR1

2

City

Roads, river and grassy paths.

50% firm. Mod slopes, 3 stiles Flat, level footpath trail, concrete paths and muddy woodland

2/4 miles 60/90 mins 2.6 miles 60 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

Tuesday 11th

Marston Marsh Waitrose Car Park Eaton NR4 6NU, Meet outside church

3

City

Cycle path, boardwalk, squeeze gates, moderate slope.

2.8 miles 60 mins

Weds 12th

South Walsham Fairhaven Gardens, NR13 6DZ, Coffee cafe

2

Broad

Field edges, tracks and lanes.

1 moderate slope. 75% firm

3.3 miles 65 mins

Friday 14th

Cary’s Meadow, Oaklands Hotel CP Yarmouth Rd, NR7 1BP, Coffee hotel

3

City

Meadow, roads and tracks.

25% soft. 1 steep slope

3.3 miles 65 mins

Friday 14th

Catton Park Recreation Ground CP Church Ln, NR6 7DS, Coffee church

2

Broad

Circular walk. Mostly firm with woodland and views across to city

1.5 miles 45 mins

Monday 17th

Waterloo Park, Car Park, Angel Rd, NR3 3HX, Coffee – Britannia Cafe

1/2

City

Walk in beautiful park.

100% firm

0.8/ 2.4 miles 30/60 mins

Monday 17th

Bergh Apton Village Hall Car Park Cooke’s Road, NR15 1AA

113

South

Walk around old villages of Bergh and Apton

1.8/ 3.3 miles 40/60 mins

Tuesday 18th

Thorpe St Andrew Rec CP Laundry Lane, NR7 OXG, Coffee - The Place

2

Broad

Tuesday 18th

Caistor St Edmund Roman Town Car Park, NR14 8QL, Coffee church

2/3

South

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

2.7/ 4.4 miles 60/75 mins

Wednesday 19th

Lingwood Church Car Park Church Road, NR13 4TD

1/2

Broad

Road and field edge paths, 3 kissing gates. 30% soft

1.5/ 2.4 miles 40/55 mins

Friday 21st

Sprowston Recreation Ground CP Next library NR7 8EW, Coffee Library

2

Broad

Walk across recreation ground, paths and woodland

1.9 miles 40 mins

Friday 21st

Fundenhall St Nicholas’ Church Church Ln, NR16 IAH, Coffee church

3

South

Roads, woodland and field edge paths. 2 stiles

3.8 miles 90 mins

Sunday 23rd 11.00

Whitlingham Broad Old Barn Car Park, Whitlingham Lane NR14

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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.

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n French Beans – really versatile picked fresh from plants in your garden. Try sautéing them with chilli and garlic or adding them to a summery risotto with some asparagus and fresh peas and parmesan. Delicious! n Broad Beans – lovely in a tortilla, added to a lamb or chicken tagine, or a wholesome bean stew with some spicy paprika. n Asparagus – ending in July but still around in June, weather permitting, so make the best of it.

Make a simply delicious supper of asparagus and poached egg on a slice of sourdough with a drizzle of tarragon hollandaise sauce. n Globe Artichokes – if you’re growing them yourself the young ones can be cooked and eaten whole. If you’re buying them, look for tightly packed heads to make sure they are fresh and then luxuriate in dipping the cooked leaves in butter and eating the fleshy base and eating the ‘choke’ at the end. Messy but fun! ry adding to a n Watercress – so full of goodness, try smoked salmon quiche or pairing with asparagus and peas for a refreshing salad. n Swiss Chard – similar to spinach, but offten with wonderful rainbow coloured stems which you can cook separately. Great in a gratin, or witth pasta.

n Greengages – sweeter than they look so give them a go! n Raspberries – how about having raspberries and pancakes for a summery weekend breakfast, or making a lovely light raspberry mousse to end a celebration meal? n Strawberries – ever tried strawberries and rhubarb? Sounds weird but tastes delicious, either over meringue or in a crumble. n Cherries – make a cherry pie and don’t stint on the local ice cream! Cherries are also well worth trying in cranachan instead of raspberries, or even adding into a chocolate brownie for a rather decadent cake or dessert! n Redcurrants – summer wouldn’t be summer without delicious summer pudding, so go out and find those redcurrants and blackcurrants!

FISH n Crabs – crab cakes are one of our favourites, add a little chilli, fresh coriander and fresh ginger to lift the flavour into something special. n Mackerel – mackerel rilletes, or mackerel pate, is a lovely way to start a meal and so easy to make using smoked mackerel fillets.

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er -up, bor,” said Crusty, as he arrived to help. “Sun shine both sides of the hedge this morn’en.” Then, as I drove him up the road to where the job was to be done and a vehicle approached us in the centre of the road, “Blast he’d want an acre to thatch a stack.” As I started talking about a local farmer, he came out with: “Him a farmer? If he’s a farmer I’ll go to hennies, why he’s got thistles there that I could lean my bike up against.” It put a great imagery in the mind.

This is just a sample of our old East Anglian lingo that has sadly almost disappeared and which Adrian Bell (the English ruralist journalist, farmer, and first compiler of The Times crossword) said was the beauty of the English Language. The mind of the prior culture was totally metaphoric and saw things in two visions — the one in hand and the one that comes off the back brain to put a measurement on it. They are all mini-stories that pass principles of understanding. We are told that modern man now sees little more than the literal and the visible, but I love this pictorial daily banter.

If someone knocked on the door mother would say: “Come in if you are good looking.” Of course everyone came in. It was a standard Norfolk/Suffolk saying said to test who you were, like the many greetings such as: “Never let the light go out on your binnacle,” from an old bargeman, and “Keep yer heel down bor,” from the men who mow the hay and this refers to using a scythe.

Or from the steam thresher: “Kip yer tander than an lavel, bor,” (keep your tinder thin and level in the firebox — an essential). It was no different from the masons’ special handshake — are you one of us?

I don’t like writing in dialect, as our spoken word does not translate to latterday hieroglyphics, and it becomes what I call a ‘worzelism’, taking the mickey out of itself when it should be regarded as a thing of inherited beauty. How’s your belly off for spots?

Other standard sayings might be when passing someone decorating: “Mind you put that paint on the right way up,” or “go you harder boy,” when someone goes running past you. To someone trying to get a word in: “Hear you’ve got goat

trouble — you keep butting in.” Or the time when Tom Smith was standing outside Lavenham Church and an American turned up and said: “Can I see over this church, my man.” “Why yes, sir,” said Tom, “but you’ll need a long ladder.”

Or the many anecdotes of the city slicker outwitted when asking the way. “Can you tell me the best way to Norwich, my man.” “Are you on foot or by car?

By car, then that’s the best way.” Or “can you tell me the way to Bury St Edmunds?” “Yes, start with a big hole.” Or “can you tell me where Felixstowe is?”

“That’s on the end of his foot of course.” And there’s “Don’t be silly, Charlie, I’m lost.” “How did you know my name is Charlie?” “I didn’t, I guessed it.” “Then you guess your way to Felixstowe.” “You’re nothing but a fool, Charlie.” “Fool I may be, but I aint lost.”

See you Saturday, if I get there first I’ll put a stone on the gatepost, if you get there first you knock it off!

Please send your old sayings to Neil Lanham, The Swallows, The Street, Botesdale Diss IP22 1BP 01379 890 568 www.oraltraditions.co.uk

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House plants

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PLANTS ARE back in the house!

Houseplants are back in fashion and taking over social media.

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Here are three air purifying houseplants that are so easy to care for: heating. A Peace Lily is easy to care for too, it will tell you when it’s thirsty as the leaves will start to droop. Give it a water and they’ll spring straight back up again.

Spider Plants — are a true botanical warrior.

Firstly, they’re hard to kill, thriving on neglect and not being fussy about where they’re placed in the home. The main benefit of the humble Spider Plant is that it’s a pollution eater, absorbing chemicals from the air including carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, xylene and toluene. These are common toxins found in everyday life from vehicle exhausts, refrigerators, gas cookers and open coal burning fires. Plus, Spider Plants look great, their large leafy foliage offers instant impact to any room!

Peace Lilies — are another leafy plant with impact! They’re a true hero in the home, helping to reduce mould by absorbing mould spores through the leaves and then circulating them to the roots where they are used as food.

Peace Lilies also break down and neutralise toxic gases like benzene, formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, which are emitted in our homes from cleaning products, common building materials, upholstery and gas fired central

Cacti — are the hard workers of the plant world.

We all remember science lessons at high school, understanding how plants absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. What we didn’t learn in the classroom is that at night most plants go dormant and this process slows down or ceases altogether. Some types of Cacti continue this process 24 hours a day, resulting in more oxygen being produced in your home. Cacti are also a good plant for those who like easy maintenance as they don’t need watering often. Make sure the top layer of soil is completely dry before giving them a drink. In terms of light it’s a common myth that cacti need lots of sunlight. They will grow well in shaded spots too.

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unique piece of World War One history has recently been discovered in Harleston — a 3ft2 linen tablecloth, signed by many soldiers who stayed at the two Red Cross hospitals in the town between 1914-1918. They have written their names and service details in ink, which can still be clearly seen. The tablecloth is like an international autograph book with signatures from many countries; England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Canada, Australia and France.

At the centre of the tablecloth are signatures of medical staff and those who kept the hospitals running. One name we know, Mr Alderton, was the quartermaster and the father of a son killed in WW1. Another, Miss Ellen de Jerzey Forrest, who lived in Pulham St Mary, is the lady we must thank for taking care of the tablecloth when the hospitals closed. She folded it away until some 20 years later when she gave it to Mrs Adcock, a lady who had helped around the house where she lived. Her daughter, Pauline, recently transferred it to the care of Terry Pegg of the Harleston & District Branch of the Royal British Legion.

Terry has been working with local researcher and author Ruth Walton to find out more about the 144 names on the tablecloth, 104 soldiers and 40 other personnel. This includes staff and other patients – many of the staff were local people. The names on the tablecloth include two important figures in Harleston at that time; Dr Frederick Norton Haylock Maidment, who was the Medical Officer at both the hospitals as well as a surgeon and the local doctor for Harleston; and Mary Perowne, who was Commandant of The Red Cross Hospitals. She was the daughter of Thomas Thomson Perowne, the Rector of Redenhall and former Archdeacon of Norwich.

Research has so far discovered that five of the soldiers with their names on the tablecloth were awarded medals for gallantry. One soldier was awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Military Medal. Three other soldiers were awarded the Military Medal and one was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.

There are also some tragic tales, with at least five of the soldiers being Killed in Action after returning to the Front Line. This includes a local soldier from Pulham St Mary. The tablecloth and the research will be showcased at suitable venues and events in and around Harleston during the coming months, when we hope to learn much more about the huge community effort that people from Harleston and nearby villages must have made to help the sick and wounded soldiers, and possibly other casualties such as Woolwich Arsenal munition workers.

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History

R34 CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS Pulham St Mary, 13 and 14 July

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Pulham St Mary’s village sign is being refurbished, with new images (but still airships, of course) and will be unveiled on the day.

Then, on 10 July, she took off from New York and was, surprisingly, diverted to Pulham St Mary, where the world’s press and hundreds of local people awaited her historic arrival. And that’s what gave Pulham her part in aviation history!

On Sunday the exhibition will continue, and there will be a range of talks about airships. We will also be reflecting on the fate of the NSII airship and her crew which, two days after the R34’s return, took off from Pulham to regain her endurance record. Sadly, she was lost off Cley later that day in a storm.

n 1919, the R34 airship completed the first twoway flight across the Atlantic, landing at Royal Naval Air Station Pulham, on 13 July. The giant airship, with a crew of 30, (plus stowaway and cat) had made the journey from East Fortune near Edinburgh to Mineola, on Long Island, New York.

The Pennoyer Centre is holding a weekend of activities on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July to celebrate 100 years since the airship touched down on Norfolk soil. Throughout the weekend there will be a new exhibition all about the R34. On the Saturday, from 10am – 5pm, a vintage village fete will offer something for everyone, with games, music, food, licensed bar and more. And it’s free to enter.

Feel free to dress up in post-WWI or 20s outfits!

The Norfolk Tank Museum’s replica Mark IV tank ‘Deborah’ will be visiting – her ‘ancestor’ towed airships around the air station from WWI onwards

Two iconic photographs of the Air Station will be on show, recreated in the present with people linked to the Air Station. One is of the women workers, the other is likely to be of the R34 crew after landing. If you, or anyone you know, is a descendant of someone who worked at the Air Station, and you’d like to be in the photograph, contact the Pennoyer Centre or email PulhamAirStation@gmail.com. Come along and celebrate a day when the world’s eyes were turned on Pulham!

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NORWICH 20 GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Celebrate 75 years of challenging art from 2017 and 2018, who will be showing their work at the group’s summer show alongside that of more longstanding members. Just 14 artists set up the group where membership is selective, with less than a handful of new members admitted each year.

Norwich 20 Group now has 92 members encompassing many art forms including paint, sculpture, installations and digital. Artists range from their mid-twenties to their nineties, many of whom have exhibited both throughout the UK and internationally.

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Leading Norwich art group, Norwich 20 Group, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this summer with a series of exhibitions. The June exhibition in Norwich, called ‘N2019G – 75 years’, will showcase current members’ work, from abstract and representational paintings to large-scale silkscreen prints, photography, digital video, drawings and sculpture.

As well as the annual show, in St Margaret’s Church of Art, St Benedicts Street, Norwich, there will be two additional shows as part of the celebrations – ‘Naked in Norwich’ in July in the same venue and an exhibition ‘Metamorphosis’ in October in the Undercroft Gallery, Norwich Market.

Peter Offord, chair of the group, says: “Norwich 20 Group was established at a time of incredible change in art, as it began to shift from more traditional representation to what we now know as ‘modern art’. It was inspired by artists like Picasso who was hugely controversial in 1944 because he was so innovative.

“We may have been in existence for 75 years, but we are still a forward-looking organisation. The ethos of challenging and staying contemporary is alive in the group and crucial to our existence.”

The group has close links with young and up-andcoming artists and runs an annual scheme to support and work with graduates from Norwich University of the Arts.

This year the group is working with Su Nicholls, Jocelyn Jacobson, and Leah Sims, NUA graduates

Photo credit Simon Marshall

The Norwich 20 Group was founded in 1944 by a group of forward-thinking artists who wanted to champion contemporary art in Norwich. The founding artists wanted a meeting place in Norwich for artists who were experimental and looking to the future. They intended to raise standards of local professional art by mutual criticism and appraisal of work. Now, 75 years on, Norwich 20 Group maintains the ethos of supporting the contemporary and modern.

Pictured are 20 Group artists Anthea Eames (top left) and Monika Wesselmann, plus work by other members Tracey Ross and Nell Close

N20 19G – 75 years: 17-29 June, St Margaret’s Church of Art, St Benedicts Street, Norwich NR2 4AQ Opening hours: Mon to Saturday 10am - 6pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm. Free entry.

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In living memory — just about — commons were a way of life. But with the decline of commons and commoners’ rights, we have lost not just a sustainable way of life; but also a lexicon of words to describe it.

The right to dig for soil, stone or minerals was often called ‘marling’, as reflected in countless marl pits across Norfolk. Meanwhile, the right to dig turf or peat, for household burning rather than the massive-scale peat industry which created the Broads, was known as ‘turbary’.

The ancient right of pasturage allowed a commoner to turn out a defined number of certain animals to graze grassland or heath. Even those with no other commoners’ rights might hold Lammas rights, allowing them to graze livestock after harvest, between Lammas Day and April. In the case of pigs, turned onto wooded land in autumn to forage for acorns, there were specific terms: ‘pannage’ or ‘mast’.

These words, as charming as they are, are important too. They describe the practices which made our Norfolk commons what they are and created the habitats in which, to this day, green-winged orchids and great crested newts thrive. While estover and pannage may no longer feature in our lives, newts and orchids do, and it’s our responsibility to preserve our commons for them and for all the wildlife.

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David North, Head of People and Wildlife at Norfolk Wildlife Trust, said: “The entries were a stunning reminder of how diverse Norfolk’s commons are – from heaths to cattlegrazed marshland. We are fortunate that these places have survived over centuries and it’s vital we make sure that these treasures are cared for. We hope for more amazing entries this year, which rea ally showcase why our commo ons are so special.”

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Art writer Kristy Campbell interviews two volunteer-run art and creative groups in Norfolk and Suffolk

ational Volunteers’ week starts this year on 1 June, and commemorates the contributions made every day by people throughout the UK in aid of others. It is a time to give thanks and recognise the faces behind the magnitude of groups, events and support offered by volunteers.

I’m always excited to investigate the way that art is used within communities to enhance learning, as a form of therapy and to showcase creative talent.

Artistic programmes are often heavily reliant on the co-operation of volunteers to enable events to come together; roles might include invigilating exhibitions, supporting the running of workshops, installing artwork in spaces, or perhaps distributing information for and throughout events.

This month I have had the pleasure of interviewing two fantastic groups of people. In the village of Wangford, Suffolk, we observe a wonderful weekly toddler’s group. Sara Campbell tells us about the arts and crafts projects designed to engage the youngsters

in the foundations of more complex subjects, as well as problem solving and experiential learning.

In Norfolk, Linda Brown gives us an account of the exciting projects that the Norfolk Knitters and Stitchers have embarked on, and an insight into how the programme aims to contribute to the immediate community and those further afield.

Wangford’s toddler group is run by committed volunteer Sara Campbell and her assistant Gillian.

Sara’s experience in Primary School teaching contributes to the high quality learning experiences the children receive, from a volunteer with proven professional values and core knowledge. The group is also an opportunity for parents to meet other parents or relatives of the children, expanding their social networks.

Sara has been leading the group for a couple of years now, and she tells us about the array of activity areas set up for the children, including the home corner, the designated baby area, and more active free play areas where there are bikes, slides and a trampoline.

Each session begins with an hour-long arts and craft activity; these are based on learning experiences, from which the children practice co-ordination skills, fine motor skills, following instructions and interaction with other children and adult helpers, all essential in early years development. While the activities always

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Art have a theme in mind, the learning resources can range from Play-Doh and bead threading to painting and cutting and sticking.

The importance of providing a space for young learners to be creative is exhibited through the knowledge that artistic activities stimulate both sides of the brain. In addition, having the freedom to be expressive (or messy!) presents the children with a tactile experience in which they can engage with their feelings and develop their identities. During these early years, learning activities are designed to be easy and quick, but most importantly fun. As Sara says: “Success is measured in mess and laughter!”

The Norfolk Knitters and Stitchers was founded in 2008 by avid knitter Linda Brown. Through the publication of a parish magazine article she initiated a group of local knitters and hosted the workshops from her home; they called this a ‘knit and natter’.

As the number of knitters grew, so did the number of groups, and Linda quickly found herself assisting the development of community groups around Norfolk, all of whom knitted for different causes.

This movement of craftspeople found outlets with the International Aid Trust, and by 2009 the knitters had teamed up with Volunteering Matters, a hub of programmes that connect volunteers with young people, disabled people, families and older people.

Linda says: “Our aim is to always use our skills to provide things for those in need, but in doing this we also benefit so many people who take part in our groups and activities. People find support and companionship and a sense of purpose, often at a time in their lives when these things can be hard to achieve.”

This ever-evolving group of knitters and stitchers have provided support to community groups, refugees, hospitals, and charities. Linda lists some of the remarkable work the teams have contributed to.

“Blankets and cushions for homes where women and children go to escape domestic violence, we make hats and gloves for the homeless, twiddle muffs and shrugs for Care Homes, and mountains of clothes each month for international organisations.”

From running the groups and sorting the products, to correspondence with charities and organising forthcoming projects, each volunteer plays an active role in the success of the movement.

The Norfolk Knitters and Stitchers have established themselves locally and internationally, inspiring the creation of groups in their neighbouring counties of Suffolk and Essex. The unique bodies of knitters make

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use of living rooms and community centres, benefiting from resource centres across the countryside to allow each member to access the project.

Amongst the many accomplishments of the groups are the 15ft knitted Christmas tree, the Knitted Pergola, and the Christmas project to give all refugees in Norwich a gift. These tremendous efforts have resulted in individual and collaborative rewards, including a City of Sanctuary award, on top of each member developing their skills, interests and friendships.

To learn more about how to participate in Norfolk Knitters and Stitchers see the information below. The diverse range of activities going on in our communities are beneficial to so many of us in a myriad of ways, so do get involved if you can. Big thanks to our volunteers, this week is for you!

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A SUFFOLK VILLAGE celebrates its history with flowers To celebrate this fascinating work and its publication, today’s villagers of Wortham are holding a Flower Festival with displays based on the stories of their Victorian predecessors, their joys and sorrows, their occupations and their pleasures. This will be held at St Mary’s church, Wortham, on 8th and 9th June, from 11am to 5pm.

The flower displays of the stories will include: • How Cobbold cured a case of pleurisy by administering a pint of gin • Judy Fuller who refused to get out of bed for 12 years • John Buck who fell down a well when drunk and miraculously survived to never drink another drop • The village ratcatcher and his pretty cottage • Old Soldier Smith who just sat down in his wheelbarrow for a break and died • The Post Office, which looks much the same today, and its argumentative owner • The Dame School and its teacher who taught very little • The five pubs of Wortham

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In October this year, these paintings and stories will be published for the first time in a new book: ‘Cobbold’s Wortham — the Portrait of a Victorian Village’.

The festival will also include demonstrations of traditional painting and crafts such as willow weaving, lace making, spinning and weaving, wooden spoon making and pottery. There will also be refreshments including lunches, a concert; Music for a Summer Evening at 6pm on the 9th June.

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The water does look dirty, but it houses salt and starch from the pasta and once added with a good quality olive oil the pasta can be returned under a low heat where emulsification will take place creating a rich sauce. Whatever is left over can be placed in ice cubes and used later as a broth for soups.

There are many ways you can use this starchy liquid once cooking has finished and, like I was during my research, you will be equally surprised and pleased with what you can do with the liquid from one of the most popular dishes enjoyed every day around the world.

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You can even use the water to make pizza dough and all manner of different breads, as the starch will give them such a distinctive flavour. Beans, pulses and vegetables soften up to perfection when left overnight in pasta water.

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Karen, managing director of local company The Hearing Care Centre, says: “When you are exposed to this level of sound it can cause temporary ringing in the ears and pain. The next morning, or a couple of days later, your hearing may gradually return to normal but, over time, with continued exposure there can be permanent damage.

“The risk of damage to hearing is based on how loud the music is and how long you listen to it. If you can’t talk to someone two metres

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O MANY couples make mirror wills that leave everything to each other, assuming their estate will benefit their partner for life and then go to their children or grandchildren after that.

Sadly, that’s not always what happens. Mirror Wills are simply identical Wills that couples make, leaving everything to each other.

But what many don’t anticipate is that, if the survivor needs care in later life, the Local Authority is likely to take most of the assets they have worked hard to build up together.

The Community Care Act, which came into force in April 1993, gives Local Authorities the power to use people’s finances and assets towards the cost of their social care.

If a person’s total assets (including the value of their home) amount to more than £23,250 (£26,250 in Scotland or £24,000 in Wales), the Local Authority will expect them to pay care fees in full.

On average, it costs £900 a week for a care home and £1100 for nursing care, so their life savings can quickly deplete.

Once assets fall to the £23,250 limit, the Local Authority will contribute part of the cost of care, but people will be expected to continue paying until their assets are reduced to £14,250. At this point, the Local Authority will take over the payments.

If you leave all your estate to your partner, both your and their share of the assets can be used for care fees. Many people are also shocked to hear that, rather than their children or grandchildren inheriting, their estate could go to their child’s ex-spouse, debt collectors or somebody else’s grandchildren.

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It requires that you hold your home as tenants in common rather than joint tenants. This will mean you each own 50 per cent of the property, and can leave your share to whoever you choose. By specifying that your share will go to your children and/or grandchildren on your partner’s death, your partner can remain in the property until they die but will not actually own th hat share.

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With the official Current Account Switch Service (CASS) in place, it’s much quicker and easier to take your custom elsewhere – just choose your new bank and they’ll look after the rest. Five million people have switched using the CASS service in the last five years – do you feel it’s time you did the same?

The whole process only takes a maximum of seven working days and there’s also a guarantee you won’t incur any charges during the switch over.

Too many of us have put up with sub-standard products and poor service for too long, but now it’s much less hassle to vote with your feet and switch to an account that mirrors the way you manage your money.

Although each bank and building society has its own tariff and rate details clearly displayed in marketing literature, working out which account is best can be a big headache. There is no one account that works out as the top choice for everybody, it’s more about weighing up the individual elements of an account that are most important to you.

For some, a cheap overdraft will be the priority, while for others interest on credit balances or a debit card offering low cost transactions abroad will be key. I’ve carried out some research to try and establish which accounts are strongest in each of the different areas.

If it’s a cheap overdraft that’s most important, then take a look at First Direct (first £250 interest free), M&S Bank (first £100 interest free) or the FlexAccount from Nationwide Building Society.

If you’re looking for interest on your credit balances, then consider TSB, which pays 5% up to a maximum balance of £1,500, or Nationwide, which pays 5% up to a maximum £2,500 in the first year.

For larger balances Santander 123 is tops, paying a very competitive 1.5% gross up to a maximum

balance of £20,000. If you’re seeking a cheap debit card for use overseas, then Metro Bank offers this facility for free in Europe, while Nationwide Building Society is much cheaper than the main banks wherever you travel in the world.

Picking the wrong bank when it comes to debit card costs abroad can cost far more than you’d imagine.

Your two-week summer holiday could easily see you shelling out an extra £50 or more in charges – for many of us that saving will more than outweigh the total interest you’ll earn on your bank account in a whole year.

Yet, for some of us, all we really ask for is the ability to talk to a human being at a UK call centre 24/7 and to receive a consistently good level of customer service. Current top performers for service continue to be First Direct and The Co-operative bank.

The decision to switch is not something people undertake lightly or want to do on a regular basis, so it’s important to do your homework and pick an account that reflects the way you run your finances.

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Destination Wymondham on Saturday 27 July is the day out for you!

If you live in Wymondham or the surrounding area this is the ideal opportunity to come and be a tourist in your own town. As part of Norfolk Day celebrations, Town Team’s summer event in 2019 will have so much to offer. Focusing on the rich heritage and history of our town you can find your way around using our passport challenge.

There will be lots of events and activities, including a Made in Wymondham market, the Les King

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ith increasing pressure on funding in our communities, caused by lack of money coming out of Central Government, volunteers have never been so needed as they are now. Volunteers come in all guises, from young people accruing hours for their Duke of Edinburgh Awards and other very worthwhile programmes, to those who are retired and have ‘time on their hands’ and want to put something back into their communities. And all those people in between who do what they can when they are able.

Volunteers are now a vital part of our communities and without them our parishes would be less clean, attractive, active places to live, and in some places more socially isolating. In the town where I live — and I’m sure it’s the same all over the country — we have a ‘hard core’ of ‘serial volunteers’. These are people who are present in multiple volunteering roles. You attend a networking event and are never quite sure which of the organisations they are representing.

Being a volunteer ‘gets in your blood’ and you find yourself volunteering for more and more organisations, or setting up your own where you see a gap. We have opportunities for young people in sports clubs, uniformed services, youth clubs, after school clubs, etc, which are all run by volunteers. We have organisations for the elderly, the less able and the socially isolated.

Regular litter picks, a community gardening group, volunteers running our swimming pool and public hall — the list is endless. Please don’t take your volunteers for granted, but celebrate them, they don’t do it for glory or recognition, but it’s always nice to have somebody to thank if you see them in action.

Just go to your local page and ask if anybody needs a volunteer. A group is certain to come back to you.

For other volunteering opportunities take a look at the following websites:-

National Volunteers’ Week celebrates all people who do even a little to give back to their community and we thank you and welcome new volunteers.

Give it a go, it’s hugely rewarding and you’ll make lots of new, like-minded friends.

www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/volunteering Community Action Suffolk provides advice and support to organisations to create and manage volunteering programmes and to find suitable volunteers for their organisation.

If you’d like to volunteer in your community, start by contacting your local town or parish council or your local library. But if you know of a local organisation that’s run by volunteers, then approach them directly. Facebook is also a good way to find out what’s going on in the community.

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