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Welcome… to the latest edition of THE WROXHAM & COLTISHALL BOOK!
So, it’s Autumn; School Half Term, the end of British Summer Time (31st October), Halloween (31st October) and Guy Fawkes Night (5th November), Remembrance Sunday (14th November) all await us.
There are always future diary dates of course, and the next edition will take us into Christmas & New Year. Let’s remember to live in the ‘here and now’ though - it’s scary how quickly time goes isn’t it?
Should it be time to get a few things fixed around the home, please consider the benefits of sourcing locally; when you call the flourishing business services you find inside this magazine, you’re directly making a contribution to our local economy.
We regularly hear from readers who are delighted with products and services they've discovered via this handy magazine - which reached its 15th anniversary this summer. To be frank, we were so entrenched in lockdown, we forgot to celebrate or recognise this fact! We truly value your kind messages and would like to say a heartfelt “Thank You!” for your ongoing support. Enjoy October & November!...
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What’s Inside…
Page:
11 - Beauty; Bespoke Beauty
12 - Health; Salt Watch
13 - Music Discovery Apps
20 - Pets; All About Bunnies
42 - Community Events & What’s On
45 - Local Reports (also 47 & 54)
46 - Seasonal Food; November
48 - Motoring; Best Used Eclectic Vehicles
26 - Recipe: Indonesian Chicken with Buckwheat Noodles
32 - Puzzle Page; Sudoku, Anagram, Pictogram & Word Ladder
33 - Eye Problems in Pets
34 - A Rug for Every Room
36 - Parenting; Money Matters
38 - Gardening; What’s Hot & What’s Not
39 - Wordsearch; Chess
40 - Halloween Howlers
49 - Fun Quiz; Magic
50 - Your Right to a Refund
52 - Home & Interiors; A Guide to Wooden Floors
57 - Tech; The Best Tech to Keep You Warm this Winter
58 - Where is Fishley?; by Chris Weston
59 - Did you Know?
59 - Quiz Answers
60 - Business Cards
62 - Advert sizes & fees
This magazine is one of 8,000 copies delivered to residents & businesses in: Wroxham, Hoveton, Horning, Badersfield, Coltishall, Horstead, Stalham, Stalham Green, Sutton, Tunstead, Frettenham, Scottow, Belaugh, Sco Ruston, Ashmanhaugh, Smallburgh, Sloley & Buxton.
WHERE IS FISHLEY?
By Chris Weston
Travelling along the B1140 from South Walsham towards Acle, it may not become obvious that you briefly pass through part of a ‘lost’ village.
Emparkment whereby the Lord of the Manor living in his grand House or Hall has evicted the local population from his immediate vicinity. A wall has then been built around the Lord’s newly claimed territory and his former neighbours accommodated in the ‘new’ village, beyond. Three examples of this are evident in Felbrigg, Holkham and Houghton and there are more!
When a village becomes ‘Lost’, telltale signs of where it was or might have been, often remain. The most obvious would be a church ruin but in true Norfolk “we dew different” style, Fishley made a come-back!
also brought back to life. Today, the property is better-known as ‘An Enchanting Wedding Venue, Retreat and Working Farm, on the Norfolk Broads’.
After passing Church Road (a leftturn to Upton) you’ll soon notice on the same side, the premises of Hugh Crane Cleaning Equipment. Immediately after this, is a turning which separately leads to Fishley parish church and further on, to Fishley Hall. This route also soon reveals no nearby houses.
Both Fishley and nearby Upton were listed in the Domesday Book. Included in the Walsham Hundred, Fishley’s recorded population of 33.3 households in 1086, placed it in the largest 40% of recorded settlements. Fishley also recorded three Manors, for which each ‘holder’ was separately listed as both Tenant in Chief and Lord of the Manor.
1st Manor:- Abbey of St Benet at Holme.
2nd Manor:- King William.
3rd Manor :- William of Ecouis.
Records suggest St. Mary’s parish church was built in the late 13th century, but it’s western round tower is most likely of Norman date.
Scattered all over Norfolk, are remains of numerous villages, considered ‘lost’ for various reasons. These include Desertion; Plague, Soil Exhaustion and more. One of the more curious has been
The ancient parish disappeared when its church fell into ruin and what little remained was united with nearby Upton. But, Fishley came to life again in 1861, when St. Mary’s parish church underwent a major restoration. The local community was also revived but with a sparse population, it must be assumed that St. Mary’s largely depended on the Hall, for its parishioners. The church can seat around 100 and has two services a month. The hand-pumped organ dates from 1781 and was previously in Fishley Hall. On 25th September 1962, St Mary’s became a Grade II Listed Building. Today, there’s no village around or anywhere near the church which is otherwise set amidst 350 acres of rolling farmland.
You may be familiar with the words of a hymn beginning ‘Three in One and One in Three’. Obviously not intentionally connected with Fishley, the words once became very appropriate. For not only did Fishley village and its church become revived, so did the Hall.
The 17th-century Manor House set in 350 acres and steeped in history, dates back to 1600. Apart from romantic stories of secret tunnels and smugglers, it was once owned by an Admiral and also by Roger Pepys, cousin to the famous diarist Samuel Pepys. By the 1980’s the Hall was roofless but in 2016 was
For info: www.fishleyhall.co.uk
But long before today’s visitors arrived, it seems the Hall was once frequented by Royalty. That’s because King John is said to come hunting at Fishley during his reign (1199 to 1216), on the Fishley estate.
Two of Norfolk’s best known chess players have married - having first met across the chessboard.
Martin Walker has had a long and illustrious chess career. He is a FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs / World Chess Federation) ‘Master’ and is an internationally qualified chess tutor with his own chess consultancy. Whenever possible he plays chess for Norwich Dons Chess Club.
Heather and Martin Walker at their wedding reception
Heather is relatively new to chesshaving previously ‘challenged herself intellectually’ by speed-solving Rubik cubes. Over the last few years Heather has become a regular player at Broadland and Aylsham Chess Clubs.
The new Mr & Mrs Walker are looking forward to married life together and the resumption of the Norfolk chess season in October. Others interested in finding out more about playing chess locally should visit the Norfolk County Chess Association (NCCA) website: www.norfolkchess.org - which includes details of all of Norfolk’s NCCA league clubs.
John Wickham (NCCA Chair) commented: “I have known the happy couple for many years and believe they are a ‘perfect match’. Heather and Martin getting married has brought a great deal of joy to the whole Norfolk chess community. We wish them well for a long and happy marriage and for continued success at the chessboard.”
Members of Aylsham Chess Club raising their glasses in a toast to the newlyweds
WROXHAM & HOVETON LIONS CLUB
We are pleased to announce that this month, Sun 31st Oct at 10am, we will be holding our first Craft Fair since the start of the pandemic, in the Broadland Youth & Community Centre. Do you want to have a stall? If so please contact Terry Vout on 07850 091570. Lots of good quality crafts and goodies will be there to browse and refreshments, including Bacon butties will be available. It will be great to see everyone again so come along. With the projected shortage of goods for Christmas you might find that elusive present or a gift just that little bit different. Would you like to win £1000 worth of John Lewis vouchers in October and the additional chance of winning £25000? For a chance of winning whilst supporting our charity, sign up by visiting the Community at Heart Lottery page by at: https:// www.communityatheartlottery.c om/support/wroxham-andhoveton-lions-club
OR scan the QR code (see right). We’re constantly on the lookout for any goo, clean and undamaged Bric a Brac, toys, books, as well as clean clothing for our shop in the Hoveton Precinct. You can drop
items off during shop opening times, preferably in the morning before the shop opens between 9 and 10am. For those unable to take items to the shop we can collect. Please ring the shop on 01603 783737 to arrange collection.
Why not join the largest charity service organisation in the world. Volunteering is rewarding as it gives you the satisfaction that you’re giving something back to the community. We always need volunteers to help in the shop or to lend a hand as a Friend of Wroxham and Hoveton Lions. If you are looking for a welcoming and friendly club environment, we’ll be happy to give you more information. Please ring me on 01603 781310, or our Membership Chairperson Lion Lydia Spight on 07503 221485.
You can follow us on Facebook or our website. We, look forward to seeing or hearing from you.
Lion Mick Holden, President
Left to right: John Wickham, Pete Tubby, Jonathan Reeve, Bruce Carman, Rupert Martin, Tony Mooney, Tony Piper & Saroosh Irani.
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PILATES MAT CLASSES - Hoveton Village Hall. Every Monday evening from 5.45pm to 6.45pm. When practiced with consistency, Pilates improves posture, flexibility, builds strength and develops control and endurance in the entire body. It puts emphasis on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance. It can prevent and solve back problems. You will feel great and walk tall. Please come at 5.30pm to set up; £5.00 per class. Mats & Bands provided. Other class options: Neatishead Victory Hall Mondays 4.15 pm / Dilham Village Hall Mondays 6pm / Neatishead Victory Hall Wednesdays 7.45 pm / Worstead Village Hall Thursdays 6 pm. Contact Boo Williams 07717 473600 or boolong7@hotmail.co.uk
BROADLAND CHESS CLUB meets at the Tithe Barn in Horstead every Tuesday evening from 7.30. Broadland junior chess club meets at Vera’s Coffee Shop, near Wayford Bridge on Monday evenings from 6.15 – 7.45. For more information, contact Paul Badger by e-mail paulbadger53@gmail.com
WROXHAM FLOWER CLUB meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7.30 pm in The Church Hall, Norwich Road, Wroxham. New members and visitors are very welcome. If you would like further information please contact Sue Lusted on 07926 059005 or just come along on the night.
222 (BROADLANDS) SQUADRON RAFAC - We are a youth organisation sponsored by the RAF. We meet on Monday and Friday evenings at Broadland High Ormiston Academy and get up to everything from flying and shooting, to sport and adventure activities. If you are at least 12 years-old and in Year 8 at school come along and find out for yourself if being an Air Cadet is for you. Get in touch via our website (www.222-atc.org.uk) to arrange a taster visit to Squadron.
FITNESS CLASSES AT FRETTENHAM VILLAGE HALL
Tuesday 9:30am STRONG class to build muscular endurance.
Thursday 6:30pm CARDIO class building your cardiovascular fitness.
Sunday 9am TOTAL BODY class combing both cardio and weights for a full body workout. Classes are fun, friendly and outside (weather permitting). They are designed so everyone of all ages and abilities can take part. Classes are only £5 and are bookable online: https://app.classfit.com/index.php/c/Profile/50956 Alternatively call or message Vicki for more information on 07767 463816 or visit www.hallhealthfitness.co.uk
Oct/Nov Events
STALHAM & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - Four Diary Dates:
On Friday 15th October, Stalham & District Horticultural Society will be having a talk entitled “Fungi – Friend or Foe?” by Dr Tony Leech in the Poppy Centre off Recreation Road in Stalham (NR12 9BH), 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. There will be a raffle and refreshments.
Website: www.stalhamhorticultural.co.uk This is subject to COVID restrictions being lifted appropriately for this event to go ahead
On Friday 19th November, Stalham & District Horticultural Society will be having a talk entitled ”Growing Sweet Peas – all you ned to know” by Geoff Freeman in the Poppy Centre, off Recreation Road in Stalham (NR12 9BH), 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. There will be a raffle and refreshments. This is subject to COVID restrictions being lifted appropriately for this event to go ahead Website: www.stalhamhorticultural.co.uk
WROXHAM FLOWER CLUB We are so excited to report that Wroxham Flower Club is now open again and holding its first and extra special meeting since the lockdown on Wednesday, 13th October, at 7.30 pm at The Church Room, Norwich Road, Wroxham. We shall have a short annual meeting, raffle and flower demonstration, finishing with refreshments of tea, coffee and cake.
On 10th November we have a flower demonstration from Stephanie Laing featuring arrangements entitled, “On the Move”.
We look forward to meeting everyone old and new. For further information please contact Rosie Howell on 07539 764196.
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NEATISHEAD COMMUNITY GYM - Friendly, relaxed, affordable, local gym open to all (12+), but especially catering for older age groups and those who are uncomfortable in a commercial gym. Excellent support from experienced instructor. If you want to improve your fitness or mobility, at whatever level, give us a try! Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays 8.30 to 12.30 at New Victory Hall, Neatishead. Ring or text Gary on our FREE TRIAL HOTLINE of 07387 876216, or email gym@victoryhall.info for other enquiries
COLTISHALL & HORSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL - Monday to Wednesday 9.00am to 12pm and 12pm to 3pm, Thursday and Friday 9.00am to 12pm. For 2 years upwards. Held at Coltishall Community Centre, Rectory Road. OFSTED Graded ‘GOOD’. Welcoming all families to join our active playgroup including regular allotment and local primary school visits. Please phone our friendly team: 07539 928124 Charity number: 1164338.
COLTISHALL AND HORSTEAD WI meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Church Rooms, Rectory Road. Coltishall at 2.30pm. Details; please phone Rosie Howell on 01603 737762.
HAUTBOIS DISTRICT RANGERS meet alternative Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm. We're a small group of girls aged 14+ looking for more people to join us. We do a variety of different activities from camping, to shopping, kayaking to performing! If you're interested or want more information please call Gina 07775 520911.
HORNING ART CLASS is held on Thursday afternoons at 2 o’clock in the Village Hall Annexe. We have an excellent tutor on hand to give guidance or tuition in all media. We are a friendly group with a mixed range of abilities and styles. Interested in joining us ? Please ring Christine Charles on 01692 630751.
POKER - Every Sunday at the Diplomat in Badersfield (RAF Colt) we have a weekly league games for points that qualify you for 3 Regional finals & 3 National final competitions. £3.50 a week registers your points online at The Nuts Poker League. Play starts at 7.30pm see you there! New players welcome.
WROXHAM FOLK DANCE CLUB - English Country
Dancing most Fridays at the Church Hall, Wroxham. No membership fee; just £2.00 per night. Beginners welcome! Phone Mick on 01692 404447.
KINGS HEAD QUIZ NIGHT Hoveton Thurs nights at 7.30pm. Still £1 per person admission inclusive of a FREE Quiznighter's Buffet. Max 6 in a team. Winner takes all & Picture Quiz winner leaves with a FREE bottle of wine!
NORTH WALSHAM PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 7.30pm at The Annexe, The Atrium, Spenser Avenue, North Walsham. Details from Secretary, Liz Fiddy, on 01692 582793 or email trevorandliz@talktalk.net
TIDDLERS BABY & TODDLER GROUP Meeting at Horstead Tithe Barn, first and third Wednesday of the month during term time, 9.45 - 11.30am £2 per family. Lots of lovely toys for children, cuppa and a chat for you. Email: tiddlerstoddlergroup@gmail.com for more info or just come along.
ADULTS DISABLED SOCIAL GROUP Are you physically disabled, bored, and lonely, unable to meet people? Every other Mon from 7pm-11pm. Join us at Ads Group. Darts, Pool, Table Tennis, Board Games, DVD and book swap, music, and loads of friendly chat and fun! Bar with soft drinks, Bar-B-Q’s. Please call Julie Sparkes for details, 07903 974593. In Wroxham, NR12 8UH.
AYLSHAM CHESS CLUB Meets at Aylsham & District Ex-Service & Social Club on Monday evenings during the Sep - Jun season. Contact: David Owen (Club Secretary), Tel: 01263 731327, e-mail: davidowen364@btinternet.com
DEVELOPMENT & AWARENESS groups run by working qualified SNU (Spiritualists' National Union) Mediums. Tuesday mornings at Martham Village Hall 11AM to 1PM. Wednesday evenings at Rollesby Village Hall 7.30PM to 9.30 PM. Two year Healing course also available with Norfolk Healers on Wednesday evenings. Cost £5.00 weekly. Phone Norman 07876 744258 or Melinda 07920 742238.
COMMUNITY CAFÉ AT THE HUB Come and join us for a cuppa, a slice of homemade cake & a chat! We meet every Thursday from 10.30-12pm at Wroxham & Hoveton United Reformed Church (The Hub), 114 Norwich Rd, Wroxham, NR12 8SA. We are open to all and there's no charge.
1st COLTISHALL GUIDES. We are a charitable organisation who deliver broad programmes of activities for the development of young girls and women. The Guide group caters for 10-14 year olds providing them with a safe environment in which they can develop both personally and socially. Email: firstcoltishallguides@gmail.com or contact Claire on 07826 444 046.
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Is your pet pawing at its eye? Does it have a green discharge? Is your pet’s eye bulging? Sometimes, it’s difficult to determine when a condition is serious enough to take your pet to the vet, however, when it comes to eyes, even minor symptoms can be signals of serious eye disease.
Whenever a pet shows any signs of discomfort near or observable changes to their eyes, we would advise they need to be examined as soon as possible. Most eye problems are simple, but even simple problems if left can result in permanent changes to the eye. These are the warning signs to check your pets for.
#1. Does your pet have eye pain?
Some signs are obvious, such as squinting or closing the eye, tenderness to the touch around the eye, or pawing and rubbing at the eye, as is a protruding third eyelid, or a swollen and inflamed eyelid. However, some signs can be more subtle such as increased light sensitivity or an increase in tear production. Eye pain can also result in a loss of appetite and an increase in whining, or just becoming grumpy.
#2. Have your pet’s eyes changed in appearance?
Noticeable differences in the animal’s eyes may indicate a problem, sometimes the size and shape of the eyeball has changed - are both eyes symmetrical? Check for redness or an increase in the number of blood vessels on the sclera (the white of the eye). Has the iris changed colour - even if just a small part of it. Check their pupilsdo they look the same - beware if one eye is in brighter light, that pupil should be smaller! Does their
Eye Problems in Pets
pupil look much bigger or smaller than usual - both can be a sign of trouble. Are there any changes in the cornea such as loss of clarity or transparency? - even if just a small part of it is affected it can become very significant.
#3. Eye discharges:
Any discharge from the eye can be a sign of a problem. Some pets have a permanent watery discharge and tear staining, we call this epiphora and is commonly associated with insufficient drainage of the tear film from the eye. If you notice any discharge that is thick green or yellow, or any increase in mucoid discharge this is a sure-fire sign of a problem, and it is worth having it checked.
#4. Is the surface of your pet’s eyeball smooth?
Any obvious alterations in the shape of the eye, lumps, or deficits on the surface of the eye, masses on or around the eyelids are all likely to be significant. It can be difficult to fully check beneath eyelids, so if in doubt leave it to your vet.
#5. Do your pet’s eyes appear unusually sunken or bulgy?
Either change can be a sign of problems within or behind the eyeball, neurological problems, or problems with the eyelids. The best
way to check for these changes is to look at their eves from above and check your pet’s symmetry.
#6. Is your pet losing vision?
Have you noticed your pet bumping into things? Are they more wary going out at night or have they become snappier and jumpier? All these can be signs of vision loss. Vision loss can gradually develop but sometimes can be very sudden - in either case an urgent vet check is needed as not all causes are permanent if treated early.
What should you expect from your vet?
Our vets will ask you questions about your pet - some of the questions may seem unrelated, however many eye problems are a symptom of another disease entirely! They will then proceed with a thorough examination of your pet, including a thorough eye examination, which may include checking your pets tear production, an examination with an ophthalmoscope, using dye to check for damage to the cornea, checking the pressure within the eye (looking for glaucoma). We may even photograph their eyes. Some cases are also examined in the dark, to test their vision - very occasionally we even perform ultrasound examinations on some eyes!
Ultimately, we feel it is best to be safe rather than sorry whenever an eye is involved, although most problems are simple such as an infection or even a grass seed lodged under the third eyelid, some apparently simple problems can rapidly progress and lead to permanent vision loss, potentially even the loss of the eye if treatment is delayed, so if your pet is experiencing any of the above symptoms, call us right away on 01603 783920.
David Martin BVM&S MRCVS
Rosie Howell on 01603 737762.
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HOVETON, WROXHAM DISTRICT GARDENING
CLUB - Interested in Gardening and associated subjects? Why not come along to our friendly and informative club, we have a variety of speakers, outside meetings etc. only £15.00 per annum subscription with discounts at two local nurseries. We meet at Hoveton Village Hall on the first Friday 7.30p.m of every month except show days or outside meetings.
DANCE FOR FUN - is a fun dance club teaching children 6 and upwards Ballet, Tap, Disco & Gymnastic Dance. We meet Wednesday evening from 6 to 8pm in Smallburgh village hall. The club takes part in many community events through the year. If your child is interested in coming to see what we do please pop along any Wednesday evening.
HOVETON FARMERS & PRODUCERS MARKET
Usually held on the 4th Saturday of every month at Hoveton Village Hall 9.30 to 12.30. Come along for all your fresh produce including Fresh Fish, Meat, Fruit & Veg, Cakes, Bread and Preserves. Plus a wide variety of handmade craft stalls offering beautiful original gift ideas. Refreshments available.
TUNSTEAD MAHJONG GROUP is a small, friendly and informal group of ladies and men who meet to play Mahjong once a week, on a Friday morning from 10.00am until 1.00pm. At a members home in Tunstead. We are a mixed ability group who would welc ome both those who have played before and total beginners, the latter of whom we are happy to teach. Mahjong is a game played with tiles. The object of the game is to collect sets of particular tiles rather like the card game Rummy. If you enjoy games such as bridge, chess or playing cards, then you might like to join us. If you are interested to play or you would just like to come along and see the game in progress, please telephone Carol on 01603 929368 or email carol_hodgkiss@hotmail.com
STALHAM & DISTRICT BRANCH, ROYAL BRITISH
LEGION - We are relaunching the branch and are seeking members, new and existing, to join us at our new monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month from 7.00pm, at the Swan Public House, High Street, Stalham. Meetings will be of an informal, social nature, with the accent on a regular meet, greet and friendly chat for ex-service personnel, their families and friends, living in Stalham and surrounding villages. All are welcome, whether ex-Forces or otherwise. For further information please contact Robert Glenister email robert.glenister@yahoo.com or via our facebook page, www.facebook.com/ stalhamroyalbritishlegion
THE NEEDLES - At Broadland Youth & Community Centre Hoveton on Tuesday’s 10-4pm. If you stitch knit, crochet, patchwork, do dressmaking and would like help with zips, hems, casting on or can help others,? Come along and share your skills and tips or
learn something new and let’s have some fun and chat. For more information contact Margaret on 01692 651333
HORNING BRIDGE CLUB Assuming the government’s road map continues according to plan and restrictions are lifted on 21st June we are thrilled to announce that face to face, Duplicate Bridge will resume in July! We will start on Monday 5th July at Horning Village Hall; please arrive by 6:30pm. In addition to this we are going to hold weekly afternoon sessions at Broadland Youth and Community Centre, Hoveton on Thursdays; please arrive by 12:45pm. We will be delighted to see you and very much look forward to welcoming back both members and guests. In order for everyone to feel safe we ask that you have had both of the Covid-19 vaccinations or have a negative lateral flow (PCR) test before arrival Further information can be found on our website: www.bridgewebs.com/horning or telephone Ann Riley (chairman) – 01603 782009.
STALHAM COMMUNITY GYM is now in it’s 10th year and we are once again, open. We still have the same Moto “health and well-being for all”. The fully equipped, air-conditioned gym is based at The Poppy Centre, Recreation Road, Stalham, NR12 9BH. Our qualified Instructors can provide you with a programme designed for you individually whatever your needs and abilities. We support Yoga and Zumba and members are entitled to a discounted fee for these classes.
Our opening times are Monday 7am to midday (Boxfit with Ric at 11am to 1130am). Wednesday 9am to midday. Thursday 7am to midday with Helen’s Weights Class at 10 am. The gym then re-opens at 5pm till 8pm. Friday 7am to midday and Sunday 9am to midday.
Membership fees are £25 per month adult, £15 pm under 18’s. Concessions are available. Or, you can Pay As You Go at £5 per session.
Telephone Helen between 9am and 6pm on 07716 811696 for more information.
Alternatively, contact us on the gym mobile 07547 321874 during opening hours or email stalhamcommunitygym@gmail.com and we will get back to you. Find us on Facebook Stalham Community Gym or www.stalhamcommunitygym.org.uk
We provide a safe, friendly, supportive environment for all members of the local community and surrounding areas and look forward to welcoming new and existing members.
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FITNESS CLASSES AT FRETTENHAM VILLAGE HALL
Tuesday 9:30am STRONG class to build muscular endurance.
Thursday 6:30pm CARDIO class building your cardiovascular fitness.
Sunday 9am TOTAL BODY class combing both cardio and weights for a full body workout. Classes are fun, friendly and outside (weather permitting). They are designed so everyone of all ages and abilities can take part. Classes are only £5 and are bookable online: https://app.classfit.com/index.php/c/Profile/50956
Alternatively call or message Vicki for more information on 07767 463816 or visit www.hallhealthfitness.co.uk
Shop, near Wayford Bridge on Monday evenings from For more information, contact Paul Badginformation please contact Sue Lusted on 07926 059005 or just come along on the night.
STALHAM & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
On Friday 15 al Society will be having a talk entitled or Foe? by Dr Tony Leech in the Poppy Centre off Recreation Road in Stalham (NR12 9BH), 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. There will be a raffle and refresh-
We have now re-opened and look forward to welcoming you back! We are gradually reintroducing our usual activities, and hope to be welcoming back our Computer Buddy on Friday mornings very soon – check our Facebook page or call the library on 01603 782560 for updates. We are very pleased to now be able to offer weekly Bounce and Rhyme sessions – details below. Currently you can -
· pre-order a selection of up to 10 books for adults for free through Select and Collect Use the online form at norfolk.spydus.co.uk or call 01603 774777
· borrow our new Grab and Go children’s book bags for families
· book one 60 or 120 minute session per day on a computer. To book a session or if you need any help using our computers call 01603 774777
· return items through the drop box or self-service kiosks
· download the FREE Spydus app to check out books on your smartphone download eBooks, audio books, newspapers and magazines by visiting www.norfolk.gov.uk/ libraries
· Use our self-service Baby Weigh Scales on request.
· Book a place on Bounce and Rhyme, Starting from the 22nd September the new day will be Wednesday at 10.30am. Places are limited so booking is essential – call 01603 774777 to book. Bookings will be taken from the Thursday the week prior on a first come first served basis.
· Family History – Use our free access to Find My Past any
time the library is open. Drop-in on Wednesday and Friday evenings between 4.30pm and 6.30pm to get advice from Diane, our family and local history expert. Please contact the library first to confirm the sessions are running on 01603 782560.
We’ve made some changes to keep you safe, so
· there is no ‘Open Library’ access
· please bring your library card with you or join in the library or online
· you may use the test and trace app
· we welcome the wearing of face coverings
· we encourage you to keep a respectful distance from other people
· hand sanitiser is available for use on the way in and out of the library surfaces and computers will be regularly wiped down
We’ve made some changes to our opening hours – currently they are as follows, though please check for updates on our Facebook and Webpages.
· Monday: Closed
· Tuesday: 10 - 7
· Wednesday: 10- 7
· Thursday: 10-7
· Friday: 10-7
· Saturday: 10- 4
Sunday: Closed
‘At Home with Library Reading Friends ‘
We know that lots of people are unable to visit the library and may be isolated or need to stay at home, for many different reasons, so we are inviting you to take part in an innovative new Library Project ‘At Home with Library Reading Friends ‘ Telephone conversation has been particularly important for many people to keep connected. At home with Library Reading Friends brings the pleasure of sharing a
good story and chat to you, by phone.
One of our Library staff will call and find out what you’d like to listen to :- we will find something that you like and will enjoy talking about, whether it be stories, poems or even an article from a magazine or crossword.
We will read to you each week for around half an hour, at a time that suits you.
Just phone 01603 774777 ( weekdays 10 am - 6 pm) or email libraries.iconnect@norfolk.gov.uk
Housebound Library Service
If you are unable to get out to the library to get your library books, we can bring them to you! Call the library on 01603 782560 for further details.
Visit our Facebook page https:// www.facebook.com/ wroxhamlibraryofficial for updates on events and activities. www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries
WROXHAM BURE VALLEY ROTARY CLUB
Our Classic Car Show at Wroxham Barns on Sunday 12th September was a great success. A huge thank you to all exhibitors who brought along their cars, over 65 cars attended, and it was a terrific array of all sorts of classic cars. The Wroxham Barns visitors also turned up in large numbers, everyone enjoying the fine sunshine and the excellent display. We expect that the overall total raised from the cars and the 50:50 raffle, plus the generous matching promise from Barclay’s Bank will be over £1500. Our charities for the day included the Nancy Oldfield Trust, Rotary Foundation, End Polio Now and Shelterbox.
Wroxham Bure Valley Rotary Club has an interesting and exciting programme for October, with Zoom speakers, a ten pin bowling social night, and meetings at Wroxham Barns activity ahead. Also we are already starting to plan our Christmas Santa activity, and hope Santa will be joining us as early as the 29th November and then helping us right through to 23rd December. We expect to be continuing our regular community service, including working at the vaccination centre at Hoveton village hall when
required. Last month several of us attended a volunteers thank you tea at the Hotel Wroxham, for which we would like to say a big thank you.
Don’t forget you can support us and the many local and international charities we donate to, through the Broadland Council Lottery Scheme – simply go on line www.communityatheartlottery.com and sign up, selecting Wroxham Bure Valley Rotary Club as your chosen cause. It is a weekly draw and you chose how much to invest. 50% of proceeds go to your selected charity and there is a chance to win up to £25,000 every week. Alternatively you could come along to one of our meetings to find out more about us, and maybe even join us and our many and varied activities. We already have a number of potential new members about to join.
Meantime, we hope everyone stays safe and remember, in the true Rotary spirit of “Service above Self” we have members ready and willing to help out in the local community wherever the need arises. If you fancy joining us for a vibrant, sociable, active, and fun club experience, please contact our president, Peter Milsted, on 01603 782733 / 07850 742337.
WHB TWINNING ASSOCIATION
We haven’t managed any more face-to-face social gatherings yet but hopefully can arrange something between now and Christmas. Our friends in La Pommeraye and Montjean-sur-Loire are, likewise, still being careful but hoping, like us, that they can come over next year for our doubly postponed Twinning get-together. Speaking to other members of NATC, the Norfolk Association of Twinning Committees, we’re all in the same boat, rather in limbo, where overseas visits and visitors are concerned. Book Club continued on Zoom on September 15th for “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman: our hostess, Marie, joined us from France, so we couldn’t go to her house. Even when we do meet again, we will still have some members “zooming” in , some for health reasons and others geographical. October is Sheila’s choice, “The Golden Notebook”by Doris Lessing: sorry folks, a bit of a tome again! Pat can supply more information for now on 01603 782375 or pat.barkergreen@btinternet.com
For any more information please contact us, via Peter, on 01603 782733 or peter_c_milsted@talk21.com
AYLSHAM CHESS CLUB
Two of Norfolk’s best known chess players have married - having first met across the chessboard.
Martin Walker has had a long and illustrious chess career. He is a FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs / World Chess Federation) ‘Master’ and is an internationally qualified chess tutor with his own chess consultancy. Whenever possible he plays chess for Norwich Dons Chess Club.
Heather and Martin Walker at their wedding reception
Heather is relatively new to chesshaving previously ‘challenged herself intellectually’ by speed-solving Rubik cubes. Over the last few years Heather has become a regular player at Broadland and Aylsham Chess Clubs.
The new Mr & Mrs Walker are looking forward to married life together and the resumption of the Norfolk chess season in October. Others interested in finding out more about playing chess locally should visit the Norfolk County Chess Association (NCCA) website: www.norfolkchess.org - which includes details of all of Norfolk’s NCCA league clubs.
John Wickham (NCCA Chair) commented: “I have known the happy couple for many years and believe they are a ‘perfect match’. Heather and Martin getting married has brought a great deal of joy to the whole Norfolk chess community. We wish them well for a long and happy marriage and for continued success at the chessboard.”
Members of Aylsham Chess Club raising their glasses in a toast to the newlyweds
Left to right: John Wickham, Pete Tubby, Jonathan Reeve, Bruce Carman, Rupert Martin, Tony Mooney, Tony Piper & Saroosh Irani.
WROXHAM & HOVETON LIONS CLUB
We are pleased to announce that this month, Sun 31st Oct at 10am, we will be holding our first Craft Fair since the start of the pandemic, in the Broadland Youth & Community Centre. Do you want to have a stall? If so please contact Terry Vout on 07850 091570. Lots of good quality crafts and goodies will be there to browse and refreshments, including Bacon butties will be available. It will be great to see everyone again so come along. With the projected shortage of goods for Christmas you might find that elusive present or a gift just that little bit different. Would you like to win £1000 worth of John Lewis vouchers in October and the additional chance of winning £25000? For a chance of winning whilst supporting our charity, sign up by visiting the Community at Heart Lottery page by at: https:// www.communityatheartlottery.c om/support/wroxham-andhoveton-lions-club
OR scan the QR code (see right). We’re constantly on the lookout for any goo, clean and undamaged Bric a Brac, toys, books, as well as clean clothing for our shop in the Hoveton Precinct. You can drop
items off during shop opening times, preferably in the morning before the shop opens between 9 and 10am. For those unable to take items to the shop we can collect. Please ring the shop on 01603 783737 to arrange collection.
Why not join the largest charity service organisation in the world. Volunteering is rewarding as it gives you the satisfaction that you’re giving something back to the community. We always need volunteers to help in the shop or to lend a hand as a Friend of Wroxham and Hoveton Lions. If you are looking for a welcoming and friendly club environment, we’ll be happy to give you more information. Please ring me on 01603 781310, or our Membership Chairperson Lion Lydia Spight on 07503 221485.
You can follow us on Facebook or our website. We, look forward to seeing or hearing from you.
Lion Mick Holden, President
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DID YOU KNOW?
By Chris Weston
1. Sprowston Garden Centre was built in 1975, on land hitherto owned by the Gurney family.
2. An Apache helicopter is otherwise known as a Boeing AH-64.
3. Seattle in the USA, is the hometown of Starbucks
4. When built in 1810, Carrow Bridge, was initially a toll bridge.
5. In 1878 Colman’s in Bracondale, made the country’s first long-distance telephone call from the Carrow Works direct to the firm’s London office.
6. Trowse railway station was once the destination of Irish cattle, shipped to Holyhead and then by rail to Norwich.
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So, it s Autumn; School Half Term, the end of British Summer Time (31st October), Halloween (31st October) and Guy Fawkes Night (5th November), Remembrance Sunday (14th November) all await us.
There are always future diary dates of course, and the next edition will take us into Christmas & New Year. Let’s remember to live in the ‘here and now’ though - it’s scary how quickly time goes isn’t it?
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