Village People South Norfolk Early Summer 12

Early Summer 2012

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This edition features

Norfolk & Suffolk Differences & Divides

Thornham Hall Goes Green

‘NEW’ Jobs Section Vacancies, Training, Recruitment & much more!

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• NEW Schools feature • 3 Sporty Cars for under £20K • Quidenham Hospice Celebrates 21st Birthday • British Musical Oliver! comes to town • Village Notice Board • Ashwellthorpe & Wreningham Walk

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Editor’s Letter

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elcome! As you’ve probably noticed, this is a bumper issue packed full of content and offers from local businesses so make sure you read from cover to cover so you don’t miss anything!

We have several exclusive offers for Village People readers: 10% off at Dream Doors and up to 40% off selected blinds at Norwich Sunblinds. Free home surveys are available for anyone thinking of having a new bathroom from Bathrooms by Design and Cecil Amey are inviting readers to visit them at the Royal Norfolk Show for promotions, including 20% off.

Fantastic deals are on offer for Royal Albert Hall concert tickets, exclusive for Village People readers, and closer to home get yourself ready for summer and take advantage of a free lower leg wax when you book a pedicure at Barley Moyes’ salon.

And something to appeal to everyone, MOTS only £35 at Highfield Garage and if dining out is your thing, book a table at The Pelican and receive a free bottle of wine or, if you prefer to stay in, take advantage of free delivery and half price courses from the Spice Cottage in Diss to celebrate their 5th anniversary.

With the Queen’s Jubilee just around the corner, check out Corporate Crystal’s gorgeous range of hand-cut glasses and buy yourself a memento of this wonderful occasion.

We’ve been working hard here at Village People HQ to bring you more of what matters, so I’m pleased to launch two new regular sections: JOBS and SCHOOLS. Check them out!

If buying local is important to you, then please make sure this magazine is the first place you turn to when you are in the market for new products and services. Local businesses need you! And remember to mention that you found them in Village People magazine!

And finally, if you run a local business or know someone who does, get in touch and find out how easy we make it for you to get details of your business in front of 28,500 South Norfolk village homes. Advertising is simple and we have lots of experience, so call for a friendly chat!

Happy reading!

Lily Goulder editor@village-people.info 0330 660 0325

In this issue...

Home & Garden 5 7 13 15 19 25

Garden Jottings from Ken Worms & Wormeries How to Become a water-wise Gardener Thornham Hall goes Green Poussin À la Provençale Celebrate the Summer Sunshine!

Out & About 37 39 41 43 47 48 51 53 55

Mums the Word Ladies who Lunch visit The Burston Crown Oliver!

The Great UK – destinations not to be missed!

Wymondham Music Festival 2012 WIN tickets to see O Duo Village Wanderings Village Notice Board Film Reviews

Shopping 56/57 Have a field day with friends at Chapelfield 60/61 Book Reviews

Health & Beauty 65 67 69 71

Burn Fat with HIIT Astrology – your forecast for June & July 8 Personal Training Tips Refreshing Waters – Life & Death

Schools 74

New regular feature!

Jobs 76

Everything Jobs: vacancies, training, recruitment & much more!

Services 81 85 88 92 93 94

Maximising Income Opportunities Three Sporty Cars forr under £20K Norfolk lk & Suffolk – Differences & Divides EACH – Quidenham Hospice celebrates 21st Birthday Thinking of Advertising? ising?

Local cal Business Directory ry

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Garden Jottings from Ken Moving home is regularly listed as one of the most stressful things to deal with in life, but of course it’s not just your house that you leave behind, it’s also your garden If you are selling, your garden is key to giving a positive impression, particularly the front garden as it sets the mood when prospective buyers come to view. All round should be neat and tidy with weeds relatively under control (nobody wants to be stung by nettles or strangled by bindweed whilst viewing), keep grass and hedges clipped, pathways and patios swept, remove clutter to the shed or garage, and if its rubbish get rid of it. It’ll soon look so smart you’ll want to stay put!

If you have a nice garden it will sell itself, if not cheat a little bit...attractively planted baskets and pots will definitely help! Fill these with cheerful bedding such as dainty diascias, pretty petunias or traditional red geraniums which will flower all summer long.

Hardy perennial choices for containers could include penstemons, campanulas, or the bold daisy blooms of rudbeckia, gaillardia or leucanthemum.

For something larger try stylish shrubs such as phormium, endless summer hydrangea, nandina or many choice conifers, these all look great planted on their own or surrounded by low-growing or trailing plants to soften the edges of the pot. Position your pots of inspiration to frame doorways, surround seating areas, or as focal points to distract the eye from unsightly objects (oil tanks, compost and wheelie bins etc).

plants such as lavenders “ Fragrant or honeysuckles (on a small wigwam or obelisk) work well in strategically-placed containers. ”

Planted containers need not be expensive, we have a range of glazed frost-proof pots currently ‘buy one get one free’, plus great multi-buy offers on many shrubs, herbaceous plants and composts. When you move you can take your baskets and pots with you.

Unfortunately the same cannot be said of plants growing in the ground (these come under fixtures and fiitings), so spend a little time looking around your plot and list the plants you’d like in your new garden. If you’re not sure of names, describe the plants (height, leaf, shape, colour etc) or take a photo to help us identify and source them for you once you’ve moved.

As one gate closes another one opens and a new garden gives you scope to create a space that suits your lifestyle. If you intend being resident for a while start with what you have inherited and work from there, it will probably need some adjustment or even a complete overhaul, but time spent on it will reap rewards. If your accommodation is temporary or rented go for a concoction of portable pots and that way your oasis can travel with you.

All you need to create the right impression can be found at The Garden Enclosure, you can find us in our new larger home (same place but 50ft to the left) with a bigger shop and additional outside areas, offering a wider range of garden goods, plus the same great service, helpful advice and finest selection of regionally grown plants at sensible prices.

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Worms and Wormeries C

harles Darwin spent 40 years investigating earthworms in the garden and how their burrowing helps aerate the soil. Worms have a secondary function, however, which is just as useful and often overlooked; they are able to digest organic matter fast, to create nutrient rich vermicompost (sometimes called wormcast).

Research into the use of vermi-compost has shown it to aid seed germination and root development, and more recently it has been shown to help suppress some soil-borne and foliar diseases.

These benefits can be harnessed in the garden, by creating your own cheap vermi-compost.

A garden wormery is a great way to create your own vermicompost and at the same time get dispose of kitchen scraps like carrot peelings, coffee grinds etc.

There are two main types of wormery: an all-in-one compartment type and a multiple tray

system. Inside a wormery the worms tend to live in the top 15-20cm of the contents. Here they digest the organic matter, turning it into the nutrient rich vermicompost. To prevent the worms escaping wormeries have tight fitting lids that also have breather holes to allow air to get in.

One of the most common questions Attleborough based Wormfields gets asked is “What is the difference between a wormery and a conventional composter?”

The answer is that worms speed up the decomposition process dramatically, instead of the 2-6 months with a garden composter; worms can digest organic matter within weeks. Also with a wormery the worms eat the organic matter so there is no heat or smell created.

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ntil fairly recently, tree surgery (known locally as tree falling), was a somewhat basic affair.

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There was a local tree faller who used to strap a 2 man hand saw on his back and cycle to work, tie one end of the saw to a stake with a tyre inner tube and cut trees down by himself. There was no thought of safety gear, indeed my father in law thought gloves and helmets were for the weak; this goes a long way to understand why my husband is a little deaf and has some impressive scars! Chain saw trousers and boots had yet to be invented.

Typically, today’s tree surgeon will wear chainsaw trousers and boots, a high vis coat, a helmet with ear defenders and visor, a climbing harness and chainsaw gloves. His gear will contain ropes, lanyards, a cambium saver, a handsaw and a whole range of shackles, karabiners and, of course, a first aid kit.

He will carry a topping saw, these can be used one handed and are quite light and suspended at the end of a rope from his harness. He will have a range of different chain saws for different sized trees, hedge cutters, pole saws and loppers.

The big machinery needed includes chippers, stump grinders, hoists and lorries. Waveney Tree Specialists have two chippers, one tracked for all terrain work; two stump grinders, one which will tackle any size stump and is also tracked; a small cherry picker; a 20m hoist for bigger trees; a 7 tonne lorry for carrying timber and two tipping trucks.

Tree surgery is the second most dangerous occupation; deep sea Atlantic fishing is only just worse. This means that proper training is a must. All twelve men at Waveney Tree Specialists have been to college and gained many certificates. All the kit is checked every six months; any worn or dangerous item is destroyed and replaced.

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ater is a precious resource locally and globally. Rainfall in Cambridge has averaged only 557 mm annually over the last 30 years and Cambridge’s climate is classified as ‘semi-arid’. With hosepipe bans in place across much of the region, it is time for us gardeners to look at how we can reduce reliance on costly mains water in our gardens. One of the most sustainable and forward-thinking moves to make is to review your plant selection.

Despite a permanent hosepipe ban in the beautiful Dry Garden here at the Botanic Garden in Cambridge, it nevertheless flourishes. This is principally down to choosing plants that can survive short-term drought and to using appropriate horticultural techniques, such as applying thick, moisture-conserving mulches and planting closely to help reduce loss of water from the soil.

Of the 100 different species in the planting mix, many are Mediterranean natives such as Lavender, Thyme and Blue Spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites).

Drought-tolerant characteristics to look out for in water-wise plants include small leaves that reduce water-loss, silvery, reflective foliage that minimises solar gain, or hairy leaves that trap moisture.

Bulbs and annuals both demonstrate life-cycles that avoid summer drought by surviving as underground storage organs through the hot summer months, while annuals tend to grow, flower and set seed early in the year to ensure the next generation. There are also a number of British endemics like Stinking Iris (Iris foetidissima), the Sea Buckthorn (Hippophaë rhamnoides), that are included on the basis of many years observation of what grows easily here in our conditions.

A pergola forms the backdrop to the Dry Garden and is draped with drought-tolerant climbers such as Clematis armandii and Vitis purpurea that provide light shade for the table and chairs here. This affords the perfect spot from which to take notes on how to incorporate water-wise gardening into your own garden at home:

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hornham Hall has been the country seat of the Barons of Hartismere and Henniker for four centuries.

In that time the Hall has seen a great many changes.

Part demolition, fire damage, re-building and now the installation of a Solar PV system to bring this buildings eclectic history up-to-date.

With the cost of energy bills rising all the time and fears over the impact of increasing pollution, the current owner Lady Henniker-Major wanted to secure her children’s future in the Hall. She saw Solar PV as a viable solution which would also offer her a good tax free income.

“With such a significant property to protect, it was of upmost importance that I found a trustworthy local company who understood the heritage of the Hall and would give us a competitive price using high-quality products. It is also important to many of my paying guests that their break away is sustainable. So when I found Aspiration Solar, a company based in Diss, it was like a breath of fresh air. The team at Aspiration Solar were knowledgeable and able to put forward a number of design solutions for us to choose from, taking into account our budget and the restrictions of the building. Lee Chapman, a director of Aspiration Solar, was incredibly easy to deal with and gave advice freely.

Once we’d agreed on the design, it was a very easy process from start to finish with minimal disruption to the day-to-day running of the Hall. I’m delighted that I decided to go ahead with the installation which has been a resounding success and is already providing better than estimated returns. I’d like to say a big thank you to the team at Aspiration Solar – I can’t recommend you enough.

The team at Aspiration Solar faced a number of technical difficulties at the Hall that had to be overcome. These included the sheer height of the Hall, the sighting of the inverter and how to feed the energy from the panels to the inverter without the wires being visible inside. As Aspiration Solar has a team of highly-qualified trades personnel, they were able to easily solve these issues.

“We invest a high premium on product selection and design to ensure we maximise our client’s return on investment. We are currently able to offer up to 17.5! returns with our systems, says James Chrystal, director of Aspiration Solar.

“The systems are designed to last a minimum of 25 years. For this project we selected a German panel, Axitec, which offers 85% guaranteed output after 25 years which is a 5! increase on the current market standard. We are able to put forward these products at competitive prices because of our direct links with the major manufacturers. A typical Axitec 4kWp system will generate 4000 units of clean electricity per annum, roughly 75% of an average UK family home.

Aspiration Solar is a renewable energy installation company based on the Norfolk and Suffolk border with a new office at Diss Business Centre. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to implement green technologies in their home or business. We design, supply and install Solar PV and through our trusted partnerships we can offer many other eco technologies such as air and ground source heat pumps or solar thermal.

Aspiration Solar is now diversifying into other renewable solutions which are captured within the Green Deal such as external wall insulation (EWI). EWI is insulation for any domestic building but especially for solid wall properties which can be hard to insulate through conventional means.

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Poussin À la Provençale Cooking time: 45 minutes

INGREDIENTS • 2 poussins • 4 tomatoes • 1 green pepper • 4 cloves of garlic • 1 small bunch of basil • 50g pitted black olives • 3 tbsp olive oil • 1 bouquet garni • Salt and pepper METHOD 1. Peel the tomatoes, remove the seeds and chop. Soak the olives for 5 minutes and drain and cut the green pepper into strips.

Peel and crush the cloves of garlic.

5. Wash the basil and add to the casserole dish together with the garlic, tomatoes, bouquet garni, pepper and a little salt.

(Remember to keep some basil for garnish.)

2. Cut the poussins into two lengthways.

6. Finally, add the poussins, cover and leave to cook over a gentle heat for 25 minutes.

Add the olives 10 minutes before the end of cooking.

3. Heat two tablespoons of oil in a casserole dish over a high heat then brown the half poussins for 5 minutes on each side. Place to one side and keep warm.

7. Serve in a dish with the sauce and sprinkle with the remaining basil.

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Celebrate the summer sunshine... or lack of it!

Did you know that Norfolk is one of the driest areas in the UK? It has roughly half the amount of average annual rainfall than Cornwall and considerably less than the Lake District. So, fingers crossed for a summer of BBQs, trips to the seaside, days in the garden and picnics!

In case you’re stuck for ideas, here are some of our suggestions...

1. Take up skiing Crab, oysters and cockles are all coming into season now. Why not wait for a sunny spring day and take yourself off to the seaside to enjoy these delicious shellfish the way nature intended - in the fresh air! And don’t forget, that classic fish accompaniment and local delicacy, samphire, is also about to come into season.

2. Throw a Summer Solstice party Channel your inner pagan and celebrate the Summer Solstice on the 21 June. It has more hours of daylight than any other day in the year and has been celebrated in various ways for centuries by many different cultures and religions.

In England, thousands of people congregate at ancient religious sites, such as Stonehenge and Avebury, to see the sunrise. You might even spot a few druids in your local woodland!

3. Go boating Of course, the most obvious place to go boating is on the famous Norfolk Broads.

Why not visit the pretty village of Horning and take a trip on Mississippi paddle boat, The Southern Comfort? This beautiful, double-deck luxury cruiser was purpose built for the broads and runs regular trips along the picturesque River Bure.

4. Go to the beach The Norfolk and Suffolk beaches are a great place to visit at any time of year, but they really come into their own in summer. Whether you like bustling piers, penny machines and ice cream shacks or prefer to see nothing but sand dunes and seals, there’s a beach to suit everyone. In fact, East Anglia is one of the few counties in England where you can still find a quiet spot on the beach, even in August.

5. Follow the Olympic torch Obviously, we couldn’t let a list of summer activity suggestions pass without some mention of the Olympics. Tickets have been hard to come by but, if you’re not one of the lucky ones, you can still join in the fun by following the Olympic Torch on its journey through East Anglia.

The torch relay will visit 12 locations across Norfolk over the 4 and 5 July; including, Great Yarmouth, Cromer, Lowestoft, Aylsham and Fakenham.

There’s an evening event to mark the flame’s arrival in Norwich, at Chapelfield Gardens on the 4 July. The park is one of 66 locations in the UK to host the flame overnight and is celebrating with a two-and-a-half hour show, staged by London 2012.

The Norfolk route forms part of the torch’s journey from Land’s End, on 19 May, to London for the start of the Games on 27 July.

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Mum’s the word Carrie Barrett lives in Blo Norton, near Diss, right on the Suffolk/Norfolk border, with her husband and two children Maisie (8) and Olly (4). She has been dining out and about in our area for many years, seeking out restaurants that offer great value, quality and above all else are child friendly. If you would like Carrie to visit a particular pub or restaurant just get in touch with us at Village People Magazine and we’ll ask her to visit.

The Linden Tree Bury St Edmunds 01284 754600

www.lindentreenorthgate.co.uk Conveniently located right by the station and not too far from town, you could be fooled into thinking that this is a typical town pub with no real garden as such. However, the first thing that greeted us when we sat down in the dining room was the beautiful mature gardens at the back of the pub. The garden is big enough for children to run around in and have fantastic games of hide and seek! With a seesaw and picnic benches to sit out in the sun in the summer, you could forget you are in a town!

At the very back of the restaurant is a conservatory, which when we visited was decorated ready for a party and could easily seat 20-30, but usually is a great place to sit and enjoy lunch/dinner watching over the children playing outside.

The Linden Tree has a very family friendly atmosphere and we even found a box full of books for the children to read on a rainy day or whilst waiting for their food to arrive.

Our food was above the standard of many pubs, which I attribute to everything being made fresh in house. One of our party had the Original Linden Burger and I cannot recommend this enough! It looked amazing and by all accounts tasted it too!

The freshly made onion rings were bigger than the bun!! I had one of the best Chicken Caesar Salads

With the children at school, a holiday to Wales and myself busy with work since the last edition, we have found ourselves not eating out as much as usual.

However, the half term holidays gave us a perfect opportunity to try a new pub and as we were in Bury St Edmunds (at Curvemotion) we decided to try a recommendation from a friend.

I have ever had, just the right balance of dressing, chicken and lettuce.

The children’s menu is equally as impressive. Priced at £4.95 for two courses, each freshly made and included scampi, macaroni cheese, sausages (quorn or pork), grilled or battered haddock, burger, spaghetti bolognaise, chicken curry and rice and crispy chicken - all served with a choice of mash potato, jacket potato, new potato, chips, and peas, salad or vegetables! I was truly blown away by the vast choice on offer and they clearly treat children as mini adults that like to have the same choices as their parents.

Dessert for children was just as delicious. Warm chocolate fudge brownies or ice cream, of which both were at hit with the children. It really was great value for money.

Daily specials are also on offer, with such dishes as fresh salmon or seabass to tempt us. The main menu also included some great classics including, fish pie, chilli, battered haddock and gammon to name a few, all cooked to perfection and presented very well.

When it came to dessert, it was great to see some old classics also peppered with some new and exciting sounding puddings i.e. Salted Caramel Torte, Expresso and Ameretto Cup, and Lemon Lush.

We found this pub to be very reasonably priced for the quality of the food produced, in a wonderful tranquil environment that will have you believing you are in a country pub in the middle of nowhere!

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lmost a year ago I went to lunch with my ‘twin’; we are not related but share the same birthday. We agreed to go again on our actual birthday, which occurs in February, but the weather at the time wasn’t very good so we postponed it until the spring with the belief that it would be ‘lovely’. Pouring rain and a stiff breeze greeted us as we arrived at the pub we had selected, and after struggling with the wheelchair in and out of doorways we discovered that this was the only day that they were not doing food.

Why do I never learn to phone and check?

So we repeated the huffing and puffing through the doorway of the Crown at Burston, and with a little help from a nice man-and-his-dog Nero, we settled at a table near the open log fire, steaming quietly whilst studying the menu. Determined to get away from my usual choices, I opted for a vegetarian pancake stuffed with spinach and cream cheese, accompanied by a salad. As it was rotten weather I ordered a side dish of chips – no real logic there but I don’t really need an excuse. My twin chose shepherd’s pie with vegetables, and agreed to help me out with the chips. A bubbly young woman greeted us warmly, made my friend comfortable and took the order. The whole place had a young-ish cheery feeling, and the nice man-and-his-dog chatted to us whilst we waited for the food; we discovered that the village of Burston is famous for the school strike of 1914–1939, the longest strike in English history.

Bottom line

Once the food arrived, I began to regret the extra chips as the pancake was satisfyingly big, but the chips were big, crisp, and homemade so I courageously battled on.

The shepherd’s pie came with a dear little jug of extra gravy and freshly cooked carrots, cauliflower and beans.

Spinach pancake £10.50 Shepherd’s pie £9.00 Extra chips £2.00 Puddings £11.00 Wine £4.00 Beer £1.55 Coffee £4.00

The pie was in a separate dish and my friend decided to decant it to make eating easier; I did likewise with my pancake, which was truly delicious - I simply didn’t want it to end! There was a substantial amount of spinach (unlike one occasion when my ‘wilted spinach’ turned out to be just three leaves looking like a collapsed balloon on top of whatever it was I was eating) and lots of lovely melted cheese on the top. My friend’s pie was stuffed with meat, and he loved the extra gravy and the gently cooked veg. Excellent!

I do like a large pudding, and I wavered between sticky toffee pudding and lemon tart. Eventually I opted for the tart so as not to repeat what I have written about before. It was elegant, sharp/sweet, and accompanied by crème fraiche and a cape gooseberry, but just a bit too small for me. My friend had a rhubarb fool which was much more substantial, so I helped him to finish it.

There is something about the word ‘rhubarb’ that makes me think utilitarian, dutiful, and economical; I always forget just how temptingly sweet and succulent it can be especially when smothered in cream*.

The pub is clean and bright and there is a wide choice of food from sandwiches and snacks to full meals. I would love to go again; for the atmosphere, the lightheartedness and the roaring log fire, and for another go at that pancake. * P.S. I remembered that I had some rhubarb growing at my allotment, so we deviated on the way home to go and pick some – in my BEST NEW SHOES! A crumble for my friend, and a pie for me – tomorrow!

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Sun 10 June ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN Rocking tribute to Freddie Mercury and Queen £5.50 - £19.50 Mon 11 - Sat 16 June BIRDS OF A FEATHER Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph star in new version of TV comedy hit £6.50 - £24.50 Sun 17 June THE ROYAL MARINE BAND Great military band £5.50 - £21.50 Wed 20 - Thur 21 June PEPPA PIG'S TREASURE HUNT Children's favourite £5.50 - £14.50

Fri 22 June CARMEN Dynamic new version of Bizet's opera £6.50 - £25.50 Sat 23 June AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE All tease, no sleaze £5.50 - £21 Tues 26 June THE SOUNDS OF THE SUPREMES Celebration of Motown's golden girl group £5.50 - £19.50

Fri 29 - Sat 30 June ENGLISH YOUTH BALLET Over 100 local young dancers in new version of Giselle £5.50 - £20

Tues 3 July - Sat 4 Aug OLIVER! Brian Conley stars £6.50 - £47.50

Wed 27 June ELKIE BROOKS One of the UK's great voices £5.50 - £22.50

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OLIVER! Village People catches up with this upcoming production, chatting to Brian Conley, the new Fagin and producer Cameron Mackintosh ahead of the show’s release on July 3

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he beloved British musical Oliver! is coming to Norwich Theatre Royal this summer, in what promises to be one of the theatrical events of the year!

With a cast and crew of 108, Oliver! features a host of talented West End performers. Headed by the legendary theatrical impresario Cameron Mackintosh, this show brings to life the timeless characters in the story of the boy who asked for more.

One of Britain’s best-loved entertainers Brian Conley is taking on the role of Fagin. A few weeks before he takes over the part from previous on-stage Fagin Neil Morrissey, he admits he can’t wait to get started.

He said: “I have always wanted to play Fagin. It is a loaded part in one of the greatest ever British musicals. It is written by Lionel Bart who is truly a legend although I know Charles Dickens had something to do with the story!”

Ever the joker, Brian’s natural sense of humour stood him in good stead learning the craft of show business.

He started his TV career as a warmup man for the likes of Terry Wogan and Noel Edmonds and since then has enjoyed a varied career doing everything from starring in the sitcom The Grimleys to appearing in several films.

Most recently, Brian has also become a renowned stage star, winning an Olivier Award for his West End role in Jolson at the Victoria Palace, and is now following in the footsteps of a host of top stars that have taken on the part of Fagin onstage.

Brian recalled: “Of course, Ron Moody played the part in the film. Initially the producers didn’t want him even though he was Fagin in the West End because they didn’t think he was famous enough…they tried for Dick Van Dyke. Can you imagine him playing the part? Eventually they went with Ron Moody and thank goodness they did. Every Fagin stems from that.”

This touring production - which has already wowed audiences in Cardiff, Manchester and Birmingham – has a long-running link with theatrical impresario Cameron Mackintosh.

Cameron first fell in love with the show while working as a stagehand in Camelot at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in London’s West End. He recalled: “I desperately wanted the job of assistant stage manager and managed to persuade the show’s formidable general manager, Ann Jenkins, to take me on after subjecting her to a three hour interview rant in which I precociously told her I intended to become a producer by the time I was 25. I actually managed it five years earlier.”

As assistant stage manager, he was expected to sing and dance in the chorus as well as move props.

Cameron recalled: “I was slightly less tone deaf than the other ASM’s so

I got the job and, to my delight, had the undeserved thrill of being in a huge, popular musical bringing down the house while knowing I had absolutely no acting talent at all.“ This was the start of Cameron’s longterm association with Oliver! which saw him meet the show’s creator Lionel Bart, when he took him to meet the cast on opening night at the Manchester Opera House in November 1965.

Cameron believes the show’s versatility is a reason for its continued success: “Unlike most musicals, Oliver! works as well in a school hall as the vast reaches of Drury Lane. The magic of the show is the combination of Dickens’s timeless story and unforgettable characters coupled with Lionel’s brilliant adaptation…”

He promises audiences are in for something very special if they head to Norwich Theatre Royal to see the show between July 3 and August 4. “If you have never seen Oliver! before, I am sure you will instantly consider yourself one of the family and succumb to its magic… I hope this new production will inspire many new generations to come to the theatre – as it did me.”

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lthough only the 79th largest county on the planet – tipping the scales at a ‘mere’ 94,500 square miles in area – the UK packs an incredible amount into its limited space.

Fascinating cities that radiate culture and history exist sit beside delightful chocolate-box villages; and snow-dusted mountains rear up above grassy lowlands, but can be reached within hours.

Perhaps the most obvious example of ‘The Great UK’ is its twisting shoreline. At 7723 miles, there is a lot of it (more than can be boasted by Spain, Italy or

France) – enough, certainly, to support everything from lively seaside resorts to idyllic coves along the perimeters of Wales and Northern Ireland.

Small it may be, but the UK is somewhere that rewards exploration – by tourist and resident alike.

The Cotswolds Just 60 miles west of London lies the Cotswolds. Deemed ‘an area of outstanding natural beauty’, its landscape is shaped by honey-stone villages and unspoilt scenery, a place that William Morris called “an earthly paradise.” Here, the softly undulating hillsides play second fiddle as the backdrop to the prettiest towns and villages in England. The Cotswolds also boasts one of England’s most magnificent stately homes – Blenheim Palace, the ancestral seat of the Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.

Edinburgh Few cities are as visibly tied to their past as the Scottish capital.

From the ramparts of the castle on its lofty crag (and the Royal Mile rising to meet it) to the 18th century sophistication of the Georgian New Town, a stay in Edinburgh is a history lesson – but, with restaurants and shops aplenty, never a dull one. A special event which is not to be missed is the magnificent Royal Edinburgh Tattoo. Set to the amazing backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, there is fantastic music from the popular Massed Pipes & Drums as well as marvellous displays from the Massed Military bands.

Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast has a breathtaking and rugged coastline which merges into the romantic landscape of its deep silent glens and lush forest parks.

The region has been made famous by the Causeway Coastal Route which is seen as ‘One of the World’s Great Road Journeys’. A spectacular stopping point is the UNESCO World Heritage Site - The Giants Causeway.

Created, according to legend, by a giant who wished to walk over the sea to Scotland (but in reality by volcanic eruption), the Giant’s Causeway sits on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland. It’s astonishing mesh of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns look like a colossal set of stepping stones. This spectacular tourist attraction is an amazing once in a lifetime sight which cannot be missed!

Some destinations not to be missed....

Snowdonia Snowdonia, known in Welsh as Eryri (the land of the eagles), is a land of high peaks, steep, plunging valleys and open moorland, and is bounded on the west by the Lleyn Peninsula and the Cardigan Coast. Here the rocky mountains, glacial lakes, stunning waterfalls and rugged wilderness all compete for attention. No visit to Snowdonia is complete, however, without a visit to the famous Mountain Railway. This iconic attraction is a service that, for over a century, has made the steep 4.7-mile journey to the top of Snowdon easy. The country’s highest mountain (which rears to 3560ft), views from Snowdon’s summit are spectacular – and well worth the trip.

England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Island each of course have their own national flavour and distinct personality, and have an abundance of attractions for even the most discerning traveller.

So, with the increased popularity of the so called ‘staycation’, why not take time to enjoy the many facets of these island jewels.

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Help! Volunteers needed Bressingham is South Norfolk’s largest tourist attraction and is a charity with a mainly volunteer staff preserving a unique steam collection and gardens which has provided enjoyment for the whole family for over 50 years.

Bressingham always needs more volunteers from 18 to 80, if you have any spare time to give we have jobs of all types and sizes. Mechanics, engineers, gardeners, track layers, plumbers, ticket sellers and retail to name just a few.

Call us on 01379 686900 or email info@bressingham.co.uk for details and help us keep the wheels of Bressingham turning.

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he Pelican Inn, Talconeston, is the place to be this summer! With its ‘award winning beer garden’ and ‘alfresco dining space’, it is the perfect place to relax on warm summer evenings.

Throughout the summer months, The Pelican is hosting a variety of events to maximise its huge outdoor space, including live jazz music, hand made picnic packages for two on the green, and three great beer festivals. The Pelican Inn also holds a number of popular regular events, featuring live music on Sunday afternoons, and supports local food producers with its sausage and chutney tasting and wine and cheese evenings. To get the most out of the summer months, the Pelican is also hosting summer BBQ’s and

has begun ‘Pimms and Strawberry Sundays’, to kick off the great British summer in style.

If you’re looking for food, the Pelican’s secluded 60 cover alfresco dining area will be the perfect sun trap for those lazy Saturday and Sunday afternoons. With a menu featuring Norfolk local produce, The Pelican offers a variety of handmade dishes, and welcomes children before 7pm. The pub will host a range of summer games for kids such as the new petangue (French bowls) pitch – great for a game on those summer afternoons.

The Pelican serve food all day on a Saturday and Sunday, and have events arranged throughout May, June, July and August. It’s three beer festivals are held over the first weekend of May, June and October 2012. To find out more check out their website: www.the-pelican-inn.co.uk which provides further details about the seasonal menu and an events calendar.

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Out & About Wymondham - Cultural heart of South Norfolk!

Promoting live music in Wymondham

Wymondham

Music

Festival Summer 2012

Wymondham’s annual music festival brings this historic market town alive.

Enjoy the town’s famous Benedictine abbey church, distinctive market cross, heritage museum, specialist and independent shops and a feast of cafés, pubs and restaurants.

Festival highlights include: Norwich Baroque with Crispian Steele-Perkins O Duo - percussion extravaganza Eclipse - British early music and dance Cuillin Sound - wind trio Jazz Piano Legends with Craig Milverton The Demon Barbers’ Roadshow plus a Gershwin Evening, 1940s Dance and all our usual favourites including lunch-time recitals, Midsummer Jazz Picnic and Market Place events

Festival Fortnight Sat 23 June to Sun 8 July

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O Duo - Owen Gunnell and Oliver Cox Wymondham Abbey Saturday 23 June

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Festival Office 01953 601939 www.wymfestival.org.uk Festival Box Office - The Book Fountain, Wymondham.

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Wymondham Music Festival 2012

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he 17th annual Wymondham Music Festival is centred on Festival Fortnight, June 23 to July 8, but features concerts until October. In total, more than 90 events celebrate a range of different musical styles, including Americana, classical, folk, world, jazz, swing, disco, funk, soul and early music. Hosted in a range of venues across Wymondham, highlights include O Duo’s percussion extravaganza, the award-winning Demon Barber Roadshow’s high-energy mix of music and dance, jazz pianist Craig Milverton and the Cuban style of Cuarteto Guarachando.

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O Duo, June 23 at 7.30pm Owen Gunnell and Oliver Cox, perform their percussion extravaganza, a mix of popular classics and contemporary music played on marimbas, vibraphone and huge array of percussion.

Eclipse, June 27 at 7.30pm An Apple For My Love music, songs, dance and legends of the British Isles including Irish jigs, English folk songs, Celtic legends, baroque grounds and Purcell songs. Performers: Joy Smith (harp), Layil Barr (recorder), Steven Player (dance) and Thomas Hobbs (tenor).

A Little Bit of Gershwin, June 28 at 7.30pm, Karen Harries (mezzo soprano) and Will Fergusson (piano), music from George and Ira Gershwin and their contemporaries.

Cuillin Sound, June 30 at 7.30pm, featuring Lynda Coffin (flute), Sarah Watts (clarinet) and Laurence Perkins (bassoon).

Explorers and Enchanters, July 1 at 8pm, Laura Cannell (recorders) and Carolyn Gibley (piano) includes 20th century music arranged for recorder and piano.

Jazz Piano Legends, July 5 at 7.30pm, Craig Milverton, UK Jazz Pianist of the Year 2010, pays homage to 16 great jazz pianists of the last 100 years.

Lunchtime recitals at 1.10pm on June 29, July 2, July 3, July 4 and July 5; featuring Annabella Ellis 2012 Norfolk Young Musician, organ duets, a clarinet trio, a visiting American choir and Lieder recital.

Claire Barker Band, June 29 at 8pm Norwich based disco, funk and soul.

Skyliner Band, July 4 at 8pm 1940s dance with this nine piece band specialising in the big band music of the 1940s.

Cuarteto Guarachando, July 6 at 8pm, son, salsa and Afro Cuban music, Adriana Lord (vocals), Luke Rattenbury (guitar), Eddie Myer (bass and Juan Carlos Paez (drums).

The Demon Barber Roadshow, July 7 at 8pm, winner of the Best Live Act, BBC Folk Awards 2009, a high-energy mix of song, dance and musical surprise.

Open-air Events Wymondham High Jazz Bands, June 23, 10am to 12noon, Market Place.

Midsummer Jazz Picnic at Becketswell, June 25, 6pm to 9pm, featuring Dixie Mix Jazz Band.

Brother Pitt, acoustic American music, June 30, 10am to 12noon, Market Place.

Teddy Bears Picnic, July 1, 11am to 1pm, at Kings Head Meadow with live music and storytelling.

Ben Grizzly and the Loose Leaf Drifters country style, July 7, 10am to 12noon, Market Place.

Festival Fortnight Finale Wymondham Baptist Church Music for a Golden Queen, July 8 at 3pm, Hexachordia brings Festival Fortnight to a close with a feast of music popular at the court of Queen Elizabeth I.

John Wood, Chair of Wymondham Music Festival said “We have an exceptional programme this year, which will have the Wymondham area buzzing until October.

Festival Fortnight is going to be real treat for music fans, with its superb mix of classical, folk, jazz and world music. Come and celebrate this year of celebration in our historic market town.”

Full Festival programme details are at www.wymfestival.org.uk or 01953 601939 Tickets for concerts are on sale at the Book Fountain in Wymondham, or email office@wymfestival.org.uk Wymondham Music Festival is supported by Wymondham Town Council, South Norfolk Council and Norfolk County Council

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WIN tickets to see O Duo

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escribed by the Daily Telegraph as ‘brimming with style and panache’, over the last two years O Duo have made their BBC Proms debut, won an award from the Borletti-Buitoni Trust and been appointed Artistic Directors of the Children’s Classic Concerts series in Scotland. Formed in 2000 at the Royal College of Music, O Duo’s repertoire spans more than 300 years and is an invigorating mix of popular classics and accessible contemporary music played on two marimbas, vibraphone and a huge array of percussion and includes music by Albeniz, Bach, Chopin and Paul Desmond.

Having given concerts all over Europe and as far afield as Mexico City, O Duo promise a fantastic performance and a lively start to Wymondham’s festival fortnight!

O Duo are Owen Gunnell and Oliver Cox, who graduated from the Royal College of Music in 2003. They have performed with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, and won Best Music Act of the Fringe at Edinburgh Festival in 2003 and 2004. The Duo was selected for representation by Young Concert Artists Trust in 2005.

TWO PAIRS of tickets are available to this great event! To be in with a chance of winning, simply email your name, address and daytime telephone number to competition@village-people.info Closing date for entries is Sunday 17th June 2012 Saturday 23rd June 7.30pm in Wymondham Abbey www.oduo.co.uk

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                                        

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

                         

                                                                               

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                                                                                                           

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                             

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Village wanderings

5 Long’s Wood was created in 1994 by Dennis Long, a far-sighted farmer who turned 40 acres of arable fields into woodland. More recently extended by another 20 acres, this woodland is now enjoyed by many and provides a varied wildlife habitat. These frogs are depicted on one of 20 relief bosses forming a sculpture trail through the Wood.

Ashwellthorpe and Wreningham This circular walk starts at Wreningham village and continues across fields and paddocks to Ashwellthorpe.

Turning off the main street, the path skirts the ancient woodland of Lower Wood, managed by the NWT. A short distance across fields, and in complete contrast, is Long’s Wood – a relatively new wood, planted from 1994.

The comma butterfly (left) is so named because of the white mark on the underside of its wing.

Distance: approximately 4.5 miles.

Using OS Explorer Map 237.

Start grid ref: TM 159984.

1 Wreningham village sign (detail at right) bears the legend of a local witch who comes back every St Stephen’s day in the guise of a wren.

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Wood anemone (above) and ladybirds on wood spurge (below).

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2 Ashwellthorpe church probably dates from about the 13th century. Its square tower is decorated with flint chequerwork battlements.

3 Between February and April, local residents form ‘Toad Patrol’, assisting amphibians to cross the busy road separating Ashwellthorpe Wood and their main breeding pond.

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KEY Walk Unofficial alternative section Other public footpaths We walked on the first day of Spring.

Rooks were busy at their nests by the church and, on a detour into Ashwellthorpe Wood, many birds were vocal; common buzzard and nuthatch being two of the most persistent. Ramsons were just beginning to flower. A sense of expectation pervaded the countryside.

Walked, written and designed by Kevin Parker (keeper.kev@btinternet.com) and Kaarin Wall (kaarin@wizgraphics.co.uk) © 2012.

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Films review

We check out the best of the new releases Moonrise Kingdom In the latest offering from Wes Anderson, director of The Fantastic Mr Fox, we head back to the 1960s, following two pre-teen lovers who flee from their town and spark a huge game of hide and seek with a disproportionately scaled search party. Moonrise Kingdom is refreshingly different to the glut of summer blockbusters- expect to be impressed by the gorgeous 1960’s setting, which features some great retro-styling and an eclectic soundtrack. The cast is probably Anderson’s heaviest-hitting to date, including Bruce Willis, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton, Bill Murray and Frances McDormand.

Men in Black 3 A decade has passed since the release of ‘Men in Black 2’, the fun but slightly underwhelming sequel to the brilliant original, released in 1997. This film sees Barry Sonnenfeld returning as director with the original cast and original writer, resulting in high hopes for this sequel. We expect space age gadgetry and action galore as Agent J (Will Smith) sets out to save the life of his partner, Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) encountering all manner of alien beasties along the way. The old classic also sees some new faces, with Josh Brolin starring as Young Agent K, Alice Eve as Young Agent Oh and Emma Thompson as Agent Oh.

Two Days In Paris Photographer Marion (Julie Delpy) and TV presenter Mingus’ (Chris Rock) enjoy a happy Manhattan life, which is rudely disrupted by the arrival en masse of her eccentric French family from Paris. The couple’s relationship is pushed to the limit when Delpy’s real-life dad (Albert Delpy) unceremoniously shows up with Marion’s sex-obsessed sister and her outrageous boyfriend. Directed by Delphy, this film heightens cultural differences to comedic extremes, but also demonstrates a softer side, showing that sometimes change is the best solution to a relationship.

Goodbye First Love French director Mia Hansen-Love tells the story of Camille, (Lola Créton) and her inability to shake the memory of her first love, Sullivan. We see Camille develop from young, precocious lover to a twenty-something architect, attempting to mature. The traditional coming-of-age format is somewhat mellowed in Love’s narrative, which avoids the conventional peaks and troughs of emotion in a more realist, laid back style, which can be a challenge to viewers. This film moves from the intensity of first love to absence and attempts to mature- as much about the teenager we carry with us as the adult we become when we shed our childish ways.

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Wfor Wymondham E N ‘Norfolk Bead Shop’

Family and friends rallied round to help refit the shop in time for its re-launch at the beginning of May. The duo are delighted to be able to offer extended opening hours following popular demand, therefore the shop is now open 9am to 5pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

The new shop sits close to Wymondham Abbey and only a short stroll from the bustling centre of the town, with plenty of parking nearby. Emma will be on hand to guide both newcomers to beading and experienced jewellery makers. Check out the shop’s website at www.norfolkbeadshop.com to begin to appreciate the huge range of beads, tools and accessories.

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Dorothy is keen to catch up with old friends as she looks forward to seeing their existing customers as well as welcoming new ones. Both Emma and Dorothy pride themselves on their outstanding customer service and their friendly and knowledgeable staff, together with the same fabulous range of stock as before. Plus for those customers who prefer to buy something already made, there is a great range of handmade jewellery, along with the option of ordering a handmade piece if you have something different in mind.

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Book reviews A-Z of Norfolk Windmills

This superbly illustrated book uses aerial photography to take us across the county where most of the more than 200 windmill sites are located, boosted by the survival of 70 or so drainage windmills in the Broads area. From the smallest corn mill to the tallest, Sutton Mill, with nine floors, some are beautifully restored and some are picturesque derelicts. Expert commentary casts a fresh perspective on the subject.

Mike Page and Alison Yardy

Halsgrove Hardback 9780857041012 £14.99

Letton Hall is important architecturally, as the first full house commission of Sir John Soane. The families who have owned this house make it come alive, telling a fascinating biography. The Gurdon Family built Letton Hall after a poignant love affair and marriage, while the next squire brought his French wife to be mistress of the estate. It had military uses during WW2, then became an agricultural focus and is now a residential conference centre.

Lives and Loves of Letton Hall Peter Carroll

Jigsaw Publishing Large Paperback 978107750335 £11.95

Countryside Reflections Ted Ellis

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First published in 1982, the renowned writer and broadcaster Ted Ellis work is showcased in this book, including his essays for the EDP and the Guardian over 35 years along with 20 poems and a delightful fairy story. An observer of remarkable perception and an enthusiast with a keen sense of humour, he presents natural history without pretension. This book shares Ellis’ insights in a refreshingly natural and totally accessible way, promoting the reader’s understanding and encouraging our participation in our natural heritage.

Roy Futter from Jarrold Book Department shares with us hard hitting eyewitness accounts of the Baedeker Raids in Norwich, the perceptions of a popular naturalist, an account of aristocracy, some county specific cookery and the stunning views in our region.

The beauty of East Anglia is brought to life in the dramatic wide-angle photographs of John Potter, the award winning landscape ‘snapper’. Our unique landscape of fens, broads, slow-moving rivers and long stretches of coastline are ideally suited to his particular digital vision. Dedham Vale Constable country is especially well captured in all it’s picturesque, bucolic splendour but it is just one of many visual treats.

East Anglian Panoramas John Potter

Myriad Books Hardback 9781847460226 £4.99 (Special Price)

Feeling nostalgic and hungry for a Yarmouth Biscuit? Or perhaps a helping of Norfolk Treacle Custard Tart, or a Lavender Scone? This selection of regional recipes reflects the local produce the county is famous for, whilst providing links to historical characters or events. Illustrated with nostalgic photographs from the world famous Francis Frith Collection, here is a tasty dip into the flavours and food of Norfolk.

Norwich – A Shattered City Steve Snelling

Halsgrove Hardback 9780857041289

Flavours of Norfolk Recipes Francis Frith Collection Identity Books Hardback 9781845895716 £3.99

In April 1942, over two nights, the Baedeker raids tore the heart out of the city, with heavy loss of life. Most of the historic buildings escaped the blitz of so many shops, factories and homes. This book offers a fresh perspective on the raids, with vivid eyewitness accounts, setting them in their proper historical context. A graphic portrait of suffering and stoicism.

£19.99

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Burn Fat with HIIT

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IIT (high intensity interval training) is more popular than ever and for good reason, IT WORKS! There is a good chance you have read a little about the subject before but if you have not, HIIT is a short intense burst of exercise followed by periods of rest and then repeated.

So many people think HIIT is just running (run 1 minute/ walk 1 minute). Although that is a great way to workout it is not the only way to apply HIIT. To stray from boredom we need variety and with HIIT there are endless different ways to exercise.

In addition to the more obvious cardio options such as cycling, rowing, steppers and cross trainers etc which you can perform HIIT on, there are forms of circuit training which will give you the same effect when performed correctly. For example you could do 8 exercises such as squats, step ups, running on the spot, mountain climbers etc for 40 seconds each with 20 seconds rest between exercises. Perform all 8 exercises then rest 1 minute and repeat the circuit another 2 times.

time and you are less likely to get bored, and the intensity increases the ‘anti aging hormone’ which keeps you young and it helps burn even more fat.

HIIT can be performed with a variety of equipment or no equipment. One tool I would recommend investing in, however, is an interval timer as this will keep your workout times accurate.

James Gale at

Fit Club Wymondham

When doing exercises with HIIT, you need to focus on what you are doing and train to your maximum effort. It does not last long and you can soon take a break. This type of training is hard work but that is the beauty of exercise you really do get out what you put in.

The best part of HIIT is that it does not take long to complete to achieve results. Anywhere between 4 to 30 minutes of HIIT three times a week is enough. HIIT is about training harder and smarter not longer, so the ‘I don’t have time to workout’ excuse is not going to work, sorry folks!

HIIT enables you to burn more calories overall as your metabolic rate will be raised for hours after your workout. The sessions are shorter saving you a lot of

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Ancient Oriental Astrology for a Modern Life

Below is your 9 Star Ki forecast for June and July.

9 Fire Star Keep going with the projects and developments of the past month; now is not the time to change tack. It’s prudent to keep a watchful eye on any niggling problems and if possible iron them out, these will have a tendency to grow as much as the good things in your life right now.

5 Earth Star

8 Earth Star If you’ve been dragging your heels, now is the time to release any shackles and ‘go for it!’ this is a growth phase for you, so plan no more, it’s action time. You will feel more expressive and willing, but pace yourself and be steady in your shoes.

June provides clarity, illumination and a romantic slant; where you may passionately glow and get noticed for you efforts. July by stark contrast, invokes caution and a feeling of inertia.

Go with the flow, it’s a necessary check on progress and time to focus on yourself and formulate an action plan.

picking up speed. June is the calm before the storm; prepare yourself, clean your slate and tie up any loose ends, as in July you will feel positive, upbeat and much more outgoing.

Opportunities will begin to present themselves to you - are you ready?

4 Wood Star Try not to resist any sudden changes that happen in June, so long as they resonate true then just allow and trust your instincts and have faith - it’s for the better. Your ability to adapt and strength to endure will pay off in July, as you may just get that break you were hoping for.

6 Metal Star

3 Wood Star You may be

7 Metal Star Things are slowly

At this time it’s all about what lies within you not what’s outside. You may feel frustratingly out of touch and uninvolved. Use this time wisely; plan ahead and prepare, nurture yourself and build your energy reserves. Spiritual practice and patience is advisable.

feeling the joys of summer, but a note of caution: taking things easy and flippantly may help you relax, but remain balanced as you could easily undermine your recent efforts if people see you as negligent. Care for your communication.

2 Earth Star If recent times have been turbulent, rest assured that June could find you feeling more in control and focussed; there is every chance your strength and hard work will pay off! Be wise with any windfall, it could just make a rainy day more bearable.

1 Water Star Take a balanced

approach to things in June as you may well find yourself at the centre of what’s going on. Although you may be tempted to grab at all that comes your way, bide your time and be selective. Any major decisions are best slept upon or even better made during July.

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‘A year from now: how would you like your life to be and how will you get there?’

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of the reins of their lives and propel themselves forward.”

The workshop consists of two days with a four week development gap between the days.

The Eos Programme is designed to empower participants to take control of their life, whether it is to release potential, achieve a better work/life balance, build self-confidence, eradicate self-limiting beliefs, take responsibility or explore their values and decide what really matters to them.

Mui Tsun attended one of the workshops: ‘Attending the Eos Programme was a truly life-changing experience. It has taught me to challenge my thinking and to take control of my life and I am excited about the changes I can make to achieve my goals. No-one else is responsible for my life but me. It’s a tremendously empowering mindset.’

omen attending a new workshop are asked to answer this question in a new programme designed to teach participants how to control their life. The ‘Eos’ programme, has taken its name from the Titan goddess of the dawn – Eos – reflecting the ‘new day’ feeling that participants feel once completing the programme.

Director of Eos Jenny Eaton explains: “The programme has been specifically designed for all women. Perhaps they are re-evaluating their life after a key shift; their children may have moved on to school or higher education. Maybe they’ve come through a divorce or a serious illness. Or, perhaps they are facing redundancy or retirement. It could simply be that they know there is more to life and want to find their way there. The Eos Programme helps women to get hold

However, Eos doesn’t hand you the answers or tell you how to live your life, that’s up to you.

The course is challenging and at times will lead participants to question their own values and motivation but it is also invigorating and more importantly, sustainable. It is a catalyst for gaining a clearer idea of what you want from life, developing an enhanced self-image and having the confidence to achieve those things you’ve always promised yourself!

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3. 37%...Is the increase in time spent sleeping by insomniacs who did moderate aerobic exercise or strength training.

4. 700...Is the amount of calories burnt by rowing for an hour. Plus, you’ll be getting a balanced upper body workout, something very few other cardio machines will provide.

5. 7%...The increase in strength enjoyed by the arm not working when you do bicep curls with the other.

6. 3...The number of weight training sessions per week that will protect you from diabetes and depression.

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REFRESHING WATERS Divine encounters, miracle healings, enormous courage and heart-felt sacrifice

Norfolk journalist, Sandie Shirley, spotlights the inspiring stories of men and women from the region and beyond that have seen them reach for victory. For more stories visit: www.refreshingwaters.co.uk

Life and death - The hand of God escribed as a ‘living miracle’, Bob Morrish believes he was saved from death to play a part in the miracles he sees in others during his Norfolk prison visits.

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no-one there. It was absolutely amazing; physically I had God’s hand on my back where the disc was out and it has never slipped out again since,” said Bob, who is a member of a South Norfolk church.

The sports car Bob was driving was a mangled wreck when police covered his body with a sheet, presuming he was dead. But Bob still had a pulse despite the terrible injuries that included umpteen broken bones, a ruptured spleen, damaged internal organs and facial injuries requiring 54 stitches.

Bob now shares his amazing testimony and life-changing experiences with male prison offenders and is seeing their lives transformed. “I have the proof of healing, joy and blessing in my life and I want to encourage others,” explained Bob, who became a member of Prison Fellowship – a volunteer organisation across 112 countries.

He underwent hospital surgery after an ambulance team passed the accident scene by chance and discovered he was still conscious after a horrific head-on collision with a lorry.

“I started to go into prison on a Wednesday evening. I soon realised that God has given me a one-to-one ministry for encouraging offenders. As I have got close to many of them I have seen God change them over time.”

“Surgeons believed my injuries were too severe for me to survive the night,” said Bob, who astounded nurses by leaving his hospital bed and walking unaided within weeks.

Bob has helped numerous offenders change their lives: “I recall one guy - an ex-Hell’s Angel. It took 26 armed police men to arrest him but he found Jesus in prison and the change was amazing. I kept in touch with him following the end of his sentence and remember his wife saying she had a new husband who became drug and alcohol free who helped with the housework; sometimes cooked the meals and even began attending church!”

The accident three decades ago did not take Bob’s life but it did rob him of his joy, causing severe depression.

He suffered a slipped disc after his original injuries, which caused him to spend five days a week at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, over a course of ten months.

Having reached rock bottom, Bob responded to a church invitation by his eldest daughter. He received prayer and gave the reins of his life to Jesus Christ: “Until then I thought religion was reserved for children and old people but within a few days I was singing with a new joy and my life started to get interesting.”

Two years later Bob suffered a second slipped disc, but within a fortnight he was invited to a church healing service. He struggled to get out of his car to walk through the church door 28 years ago yet experienced a miracle at the service: “Two men stood either side and prayed for me with a hand on my shoulders and my head. Afterwards, I turned round to thank the person behind me since I felt a hand on my back with much warmth but there was

Bob later started helping with the Sycamore Tree course, a six week victim awareness course. Run by Prison Fellowship volunteers, the course uses the bible story of Zacchaeus the tax collector, and is accredited by the Open College Network at level 1 and 2.

Bob believes that this course aids previous convicts to find peace: “The men receive an attendance certificate which is sometimes the first certificate they have received. The course is held in the chapel and men are often attracted by the peace and love from the chaplaincy team. It is rewarding when seeing the change in men who realise the damage done to their victims, families and themselves. If you want to witness the miracles and the power of God in prison please join us.”

Contact: info@prisonfellowship.org.uk or Prison Fellowship, PO, box 945, Maldon, Essex CM9 4EW.

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As each month and year goes by, more and more people are looking online to search for their next home and therefore more and more people are looking to sell their property via the internet. Selling your home on the web is no longer considered the territory of the brave few, but is the only way that makes any sense if you want to reach the biggest possible audience for your home.

In January of this year, housing search site Rightmove announced record traffic to its web site making it seventh in the chart of most viewed websites in the UK. It was beaten only by Google, Facebook, eBay, YouTube, Amazon and Yahoo, and even succeeded in beating BBC News which came eighth. The next highest

It’s easy to see why we call ourselves ‘a new breed of estate agents’. New pricing, new values and new methods!

placed property website was Zoopla at 83, followed by FindaProperty at 111 and Primelocation at 193.

We established House Revolution specifically to harness the power of the internet, to sell houses quickly and cost effectively. We have long since understood that Rightmove is now the only shop window that matters in the property sector. That’s why we’ve worked hard to build a strong relationship with the team at Rightmove, ensuring we know exactly the way to present our customers’ properties to get the best possible chance of a sale.

So, if you want to sell your home, the first move you should consider is away from the high street and onto the web with House Revolution - our fees may be low but our service is high. For more information please call our fabulous team on 0845 017 6060

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Choosing the Right School

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Schools

here are over 2,500 private schools in the UK which are independent of local or central government control. Sometimes called fee paying (or, more accurately, fee charging), the ethos of the private sector is to do their best by each child.

With smaller classes and traditional values, the fee paying system allows for more attention for each child, ensuring they are not left to flounder.

speak to them yourself?

• The head: How does the head deal with your questions? Does he or she show an interest in YOUR child?

• Pastoral care: Do the arrangements for looking after your child’s health and welfare satisfy you?

• Discipline: Is discipline stricter or more relaxed than you would expect?

Are you considering moving your child from state to private education?

There are many reasons why parents may decide that their children will benefit from a move to private education at some point during their school life.

How does my child enrol?

If the private school you are considering is selective, your child may have to sit an entrance exam and the school may want to interview prospective pupils (occasionally with their parents). Generally, independent senior schools are very positive towards ex-state school pupils, welcoming the breadth and diversity of their primary education.

It used to be thought that only rich and privatelyeducated people sent their children to private schools.

This is certainly not true now, as more than half the children entering private education have parents who were educated in the state system and come from every sort of background.

Selecting the right private school Selecting the right school for your child’s education is a very subjective process. It cannot be overemphasised that the key to success is finding the right school for the particular child’s needs and abilities.

A good starting point to finding the most suitable private education for your family is by visiting schools you are considering. Most private schools have open days for prospective parents, but do ask to make an appointment to visit on a normal working day if it is more convinient.

Some important things you should look out for are: • The children: How do they look and behave? How do they interact with one another, with their teachers, and with you, the visitor? Do you have a chance to

There are many great local independent schools in our area, each with something slightly different to offer. Village People’s new Schools section will provide a useful directory highlighting schools all bursting with opportunities that may suit you child.

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Looking for a job? illage People can help you! We’re delighted to start a brand new regular section devoted to ‘all things jobs’, where local businesses will advertise the opportunities they have to offer. We’ll be covering top tips on job-hunting, career planning and much more so make sure you regularly read these new pages.

Looking for training?

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For more information about getting your job vacancy or training course included in the next issue of Village People get in touch with Lily about this great new opportunity!

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Mears Care specialises in domiciliary care providing personal care through to help with domestic tasks for older people, people with disabilities, mental health issues and people with a terminal illness in the Norwich and South Norfolk areas.

Our Carers receive full training and mileage allowance to provide excellent support.

For our Norwich/Loddon branch we are currently recruiting in and around Milecross, Bowthorpe, Earlham, Heartsease, Silver Road, Mousehold, Tuckswood, Lakenham, Loddon, Poringland, Harleston, Hempnall, Scole, Bungay, and Ditchingham Tel: 01603 309060

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For our Hingham branch we are currently recruiting in and around Wymondham, Hethersett, Cringleford, Bunwell, Easton, Barnham Broom, Barford, Hingham, Bressingham, Roydon, Gissing, Aslacton, Great Moulton, Mulbarton, Diss, Costessey, Tacolneston, Newton Flotman, Tivetshall and Long Stratton Tel: 01953 850010

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Providing support and care to older people in their own homes you will be a fundamental part of the team. In return, we can offer you ongoing support and NVQ training opportunities as well as a rewarding career.

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Are you crazy about cleaning?

Does hygiene make you happy?

Is tidiness your thing?

If the answer is YES to these questions then we need YOU! If you prefer things to be pristine, then we may have the perfect job for you! We are looking for enthusiastic people who love to clean to join our team!

Providing flexible daytime work in private homes in the local area, we are offering you the chance to fit work around your other commitments, with long-term, regular, weekly work and hours to suit you.

You can choose where and when you work, from a minimum of 2 hours a week up to full time; and there’s no upper age limit.

We are looking for cleaning crusaders who have a genuine passion for cleaning and who are honest, motivated and reliable.

If you’d like more information about this great opportunity, please call 0845 504 9133 for a friendly chat about what we can offer you.

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Maximising Income

OPPORTUNITIES FROM YOUR INVESTMENTS

Income is important, even more so in today’s difficult economic climate. The difficulty is, that in an uncertain world, investment income is hard to find right now.

It is harder to profit from investments

Investors looking for income have faced great challenges since the beginnings of financial downturn in 2008.

Dividends came under pressure, Bond markets were unnerved and commercial property fell from grace. In short, there are currently few places for income-seekers to turn. Central Governments worldwide have tightened their purse strings, forcing interest rates to record lows.

Consequently, investors wanting to secure an income stream have realised that they must accept some risk by looking beyond traditional cash deposits.

Shares are a safer bet

History shows that investing in equities, or shares, has provided investors with a better chance of outpacing inflation over the long term versus other asset classes, particularly if the companies are able to increase the dividend payments year after year. The latest data from Capita Registrars Dividend Monitor, July 2011, shows that a total of 247 companies paid a dividend in the second quarter of 2011, compared to 221 in the same period of 2010. Of these, 210 companies increased, reinstated or started paying dividends. The increases and reinstatements outnumber the cuts and cancellations by 6.5:1.

With dividend payouts on the turn, the outlook for equity income funds could also be on the up. Equity income funds have a strong track record for delivering attractive, sustainable income and steady returns over the long term, but inevitably were impacted by the crisis of recent times.

Many equity income funds were heavily exposed to the big banks, but the banks’ obligations to rebuild their balance sheets meant their dividend distributions were reduced. Payouts are still lower than they used to be; UK listed banks account for just 10% of all dividends paid by FTSE100 companies in 2010 compared to 30% in 2007.

Choose what sort of income you need

It is worth remembering that not all equity income funds are the same. Some are better for income, while others provide better prospects for total return investors through the reinvestment of income. Make sure you research and understand the individual fund fully. There has been a new increase in the demand for overseas equity income

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funds, following improvements in the dividend yield of companies across Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific, as they have moved to accommodate the demands of a global shareholder base. Corporate bond funds, income producers by nature, remain popular, particularly with cautious investors. However, choosing which bond fund to invest in is less clear-cut.

Investment grade corporate bonds suffer at times of inflation (as the fixed interest rate means that the real value of the income is eroded over time), while noninvestment-grade bonds, which pay a higher yield, tend to struggle during a recession (as more companies default).

As applies with all asset types, a diversified fixed interest strategy will ensure that investors capture the potential of the wider corporate bond market.

Commercial property is also beginning to regain attention after it felt the full effects of the credit crunch - the fall in property values left investors nursing significant losses.

History suggests, however, that commercial property will keep its place in a portfolio for income investors. Its long-term track record is strong and it offers important diversification from shares.

Exercise Caution

Commercial property, like other investments, is not without its risks. Property prices rose by 14.5% over 2010, but most of those gains were made in the first half of the year. If the UK economy does fall back into recession, the property sector could come under pressure again.

Those investing for income need to remember that no one asset class is the panacea. With interest rates likely to remain low for some time to come, a well diversified, well-managed portfolio which blends different forms of investment remains the most suitable strategy for investors taking a longer-term view of their income needs.

Maximise Your Income If you’d like to make sure you’re getting the most from your existing investments or discuss new investment opportunities for a FREE consultation contact - Ian Farrant

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By Tim Barnes-Clay, Motoring Editor • www.carwriteups.co.uk • Twitter: @carwriteups Nissan Juke 1.6 DIG-T Tekna You either love the Juke or you hate it. At first glance, it doesn’t appear fast, but it is; it doesn’t give the impression of being comfortable, but it is. Do you see where I’m going here?

It is fun to drive – mainly because it zips away from a standing start easily, albeit in a highly-strung manner. On the other hand, I don’t like the lack of load space because, as a dad of two, I need a boot which is bigger than the Juke’s. That said, if you’re going away on holiday or business, it is adequate for your flight case and your partner’s travel case.

The Juke on test here, in flagship ‘Tekna’ trim, has enough room for four and, with its 1.6 turbo and 188 horses under the bonnet, it’ll undoubtedly set all occupants’ pulses racing.

With a 0-62mph sprint of 8.0seconds and a top speed of 134mph you can feel that Nissan meant this car to have a sporting, ‘hot-hatch’ character.

Vauxhall Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo The new Astra GTC lays down the gauntlet to VW’s Scirocco and Renault’s Megane Coupe with a heady mix of dynamic excellence, dramatic design features and competitive pricing.

The car looks like it’s been yanked from the class above, with its low, wide stance and simple, yet rakish lines. In fact the only elements the GTC shares with its siblings are the door handles and the roof aerial – even the wheelbase and tracks are different.

But don’t be fooled: the GTC’s looks conceal a cabin that’s roomy and comfortable enough to accommodate four adults and their luggage. Storage volume inside has been improved by 50 percent over the current model. So while the GTC will appeal to car enthusiasts looking for a muscular motor, its relative practicality should attract attention from fleet buyers and drivers with families too.

Astra GTC 1.4 Fast Facts • Max speed: 125 mph • 0-62 mph: 9.9 seconds • Combined mpg: 47.9 • Engine: 1364 cc 4 cylinder 16v turbo petrol • Max. power (bhp): 138 at 4900-6000 rpm • Max. torque (lb/ft): 147 at 1850-4900 rpm • CO2: 139 g/km • Price: £19,080 On the road

Nissan Juke 1.6 Fast Facts • Max speed: 134 mph • 0-62 mph: 8.0 secs • Combined mpg: 40.9 • Engine: 1618 cc 4 cylinder 16v turbo petrol • Max. power (bhp): 188 at 5600 rpm • Max. torque (lb/ft): 177 at 2000-5200 rpm • CO2: 159 g/km • Price: £18,095 on the road

Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 TB MultiAir 135bhp Distinctive Launched in the UK in 2009, the classy MiTo offered a refreshing alternative to its mainstream competitors. This was made possible by sporty good looks, the introduction of a host of new technologies, including Alfa Romeo’s dynamic control system (known as DNA), its award winning MultiAir engine technology, and a five star Euro NCAP safety rating.

The latest 1.4 TB MultiAir 135 bhp ‘Distinctive’ version I tested has, like all things Italian, bags of style. For me, the MiTo is a little cramped inside, but its looks are so seductive I really didn’t mind nearly dislocating my shoulder to reach for the seatbelt.

The £15,950 price tag also attracted me to the car.

On the road, the chic Alfa strikes an unbeatable balance between spirited performance and fine economy. The MiTo, mated to 135 horses, is responsive and pulls vigorously from low engine speeds. This dovetails perfectly with respect for the environment, reflected in CO2 emissions of just 129 g/km and a combined fuel consumption of 50.4 mpg.

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Norfolk and Suffolk Borders In the last issue of ‘Village People’, I wrote about Thelnetham Vineyard. Thelnetham is described in Wikipedia as ‘a village and civil parish in the St Edmundsbury district of Suffolk’ Located on the southern bank of the River Little Ouse (the Norfolk-Suffolk border), it lies six miles west of Diss. But the website for East Anglian Vineyards lists Thelnetham Vineyard as located in Norfolk – and the address as Lodge Farm, Thelnetham, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 1JL. It seems that many people were incensed at the possible mis-location of the vineyard that they felt obliged to write in to the editor. Why? Well, firstly, it seems that the border between Norfolk and Suffolk is quite a controversial matter. It is defined by its relation to the Little Ouse which, for much of its length marks the boundary between Norfolk and Suffolk. This river rises east of Thelnetham, very close to the source of the River Waveney, and flows westwards, while the Waveney flows eastwards to define the Norfolk-Suffolk border further east. But why on earth is Thelnetham listed on the website as a Norfolk vineyard, with a postal address that links it to Diss in Norfolk, but yet has an Ipswich postal code and is, apparently in Suffolk?

I wonder partly because Brockdish, where I live, lies north of the Waveney River and is surely in Norfolk; yet it too has an Ipswich postal code, IP21 4LA. Disturbingly, however, according to some maps Brockdish lies south of the Waveney River and is clearly shown as being in Suffolk. The second map on the same website, fails to show Brockdish at all, although the Street, which runs through the village, is marked clearly as north of the Waveney River, and thus in Norfolk.

The matter of borders is important, in large part because of the long history of difference and division between those north of the border (whatever and wherever it may be) - the ‘North Folk’ - and those south of the border - the ‘South Folk’.

The North Folk and the South Folk The two terms supposedly derive from the ‘Old English’ north folc and south folc, meaning the (land of ) the ‘north’ people and the ‘south’ people respectively; and certainly ‘Nordfolc’ is identified clearly as a distinctive region of East Anglia in the Domesday Book of 1086.

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Today, the language most widely spoken across the British Isles is English, and a large part of the main island is called England; this is the result of the linguistic (and probably political) influence of the Angles, people who colonised the east of Britain and came originally from a region on the continent still called Angeln.

It is not certain when the Kingdom of the Angles – the region colonised in the 5th century AD by people from Angeln – was first divided into two parts. According to some sources, Norfolk was the northern half of the Kingdom of East Anglia ruled by the AngloSaxon Wuffing dynasty. But even if the division existed already, at the time of the Angles, it was further deepened in the 9th century AD, when the northern part was subject to influences from across the sea to the north, while the southern part – known to the Romans as ‘the Saxon shore’, was subject to influences from across the sea to the east.

In his excellent study of The Origins of the British (2006) Stephen Oppenheimer considers the archaeological, linguistic and genetic legacies of the two East Anglian regions. He suggests that ‘the cultural centre of gravity of early East Anglians’ was not so much Denmark and Angeln but further ‘northwards across the water to Norway and Sweden’. He also remarks that ‘other cultural links, including ceramics, ornaments and the practice of horse cremation, seem to link Norfolk and the areas of the earliest English rune finds with Schleswig-Holstein and the neck of the Cimbrian Peninsula’, while genetic studies suggest affinities between Norfolk and York (and the areas in between), and north Germany, Denmark and Norway.

Certainly, later, in the latter part of the 9th century AD, Danish Vikings left their gene markers along the eastern coastal regions from York south to the Wash, with a striking cluster at Fakenham in northwest Norfolk. They are, by contrast, nearly absent from those parts of East Anglia and Essex previously identified by the Romans as ‘the Saxon shore’ (Essex, Sussex and Wessex). So the division between ‘north folk’ and ‘south folk’ has historical depth – at least some 1,200 years and possibly more – with the former associated with influences and peoples from the north, in Denmark and Scandinavia, and the

Differences and Divides David Seddon

latter with influences and peoples from the east, in Saxony (and Germany more generally).

But what language did the people of East Anglia speak?

Linguistic similarities - and differences Both Norfolk and Suffolk and their inhabitants are today notable for their distinctive dialects, and are the butt of many jokes by ‘outsiders’. Folk from Suffolk often maintain that they cannot understand the ‘yokels’ (or ‘carrot crunchers’) from Norfolk (also a derogatory term used by West Midlanders for East Midlanders) though the folk from Norfolk in turn laugh at the ‘tractor boys’ from the south – a jibe turned proudly by some into an epithet for Ipswich Town Football Club.

The Norfolk dialect, also known as Broad Norfolk, is a subset of the Southern English dialect group. It employs distinctively unique pronunciations, especially of vowels; and consistent grammatical forms that differ markedly from ‘standard’ English. Geographically it covers most of the County of Norfolk extending south into the northern parts of the county of Suffolk, in particular the town of Lowestoft and its surrounding area.

Dickens shows some grasp of the Norfolk accent in his treatment of the speech of Ham and Daniel Peggoty from Yarmouth, in David Copperfield. Arnold Wesker’s 1959 play Roots also made good use of authentic Norfolk dialect; and, during the 1960s, Anglia TV produced a soap opera (“Weavers Green”) which used local characters making extensive use of Norfolk dialect, and was filmed at Heydon, north of Reepham, in mid-Norfolk.

The publication of The Seventeenth Child (2006) by Ethel George (with Carole and Michael Blackwell) provides a written record of spoken dialect, though in this case of a person brought up inside the city of Norwich. The accent of Norwich is similar to that of the rural areas, but the vowels tend to be different. An erudite and comprehensive study of The Norfolk Dialect was made

by Norfolk speaker and Professor of Sociolinguistics, Peter Trudgill and can be found in his book The Norfolk Dialect (2003), published as part of the ‘Norfolk Origins’ series by Poppyland Publishing, Cromer.

The Norfolk dialect is undoubtedly distinctive. But it could be argued that the Suffolk dialect is equally so, although perhaps less celebrated. The Suffolk dialect has many distinctive characteristics, some of which, however, are similar to those of its northern neighbour. Yet it

retains many specific and unique terms and phrases, which are instantly recognisable. A comprehensive survey can be found in Suffolk Dialect, by A.O.D.Claxton, published by The Boydell Press. A closely related accent can still be heard in the speech of older people in Colchester and its surrounding towns in northern Essex, where it has not yet quite been displaced by the Estuary dialect of south Essex and the Cockney dialect of the east end of London.

David Seddon will look further into the ‘Norfolk/Suffolk Divide’ in the next edition of Village People.

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Mark Loades, EACH Norfolk Partnerships Manager, said: “Having HRH The Duchess of Cambridge as Royal Patron of EACH will be a great boost to all the children, families, staff and volunteers at EACH Quidenham.

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