Welcome… to the latest edition of THE STRATTON & TASBURGH BOOK…
Summer is here - it’s time to get out in the garden and enjoy the South Norfolk sunshine! Should you need any help in and around your property, as always, you’ll find lots of thriving local business services inside this magazine!
At home, we’ve been reflecting on the past few years; 12 years ago we launched THE STRATTON & TASBURGH BOOK. At that point, we had been publishing THE WROXHAM & COLTISHALL BOOK for a 4-year period since we first began in 2006.
It’s been quite a journey - we’ve been through a lot together during that time haven’t we? J
Looking back, with plenty of hard work we hoped all would turn out well, and indeed it has; publishing has literally become a way of life for our family. The friends we’ve made along the way amongst customers, suppliers, distributors, charities, clubs and local residents has been extremely rewarding and for that, we’re very grateful.
Enjoy June & July!...
Tracey
@TraceySATBOOK
What’s Inside… Page:
6 - Beauty; Active Ingredients 10 - How To Look After Your Feet 11 - The Best Apps For Home Security 12 - Choosing Garden Furniture 16 - Look Back In Time 22 - Home & Interiors; Outdoor Living 26 - Health; Would You Benefit from Counselling? 27 - Wordsearch; Flowers 30 - Motoring; Suzuki’s Vitara Full Hybrid
32 - Gardening; What Do We Mean By Exotic Plants
34 - Community Events & What’s On 36 - Puzzle Page; Sudoku, Anagram, Pictogram & Word Ladder
- Business Cards
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- Quiz Answers
- Advert sizes & fees
- Index
To contact us: tracey@satbook.co.uk Tele: 01603 717681 This magazine is one of 5,000 copies delivered to residents & businesses in: Long Stratton, Tasburgh, Newton Flotman, Hempnall, Morningthorpe, Fritton, Shelton, Hardwick, Saxlingham Nethergate, Saxlingham Green, Swainsthorpe, Tharston, Gt Moulton & Wacton
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3rd LONG STRATTON BROWNIE PACK meets every Thursday 6pm - 7.30pm term time at the Methodist church, Manor Road, Long Stratton. If your daughter is aged between 7 and 10 years and would like to join Brownies please call Brown Owl (Gill) on 01508 530378 or e-mail gillworrell@btinternet.com for further information or to arrange a visit to see what we do.
LONG STRATTON GYMNASTIC CLUB every Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon caters for girls aged 5 to 18 years. The club runs a disability session on a Saturday which is open to boys and girls at Long Stratton Leisure Centre, first session free. For more information contact Tina on 01379 740948.
LONG STRATTON TODDLER GROUP every Monday and Wednesday morning 9.15-11.15am (term time only). Held at the Methodist church on Manor Road. First session free, £2.00 thereafter. www.longstrattontoddlers.co.uk
TAS WELL JUNIORS - The last Saturday of every month 6-8pm at the Tas Well Social Club for children of all ages. Games, activities & lots of fun. More info: Mel on 01508 532146 or mel.large@btinternet.com
COFFEE MEETING - meet some old friends, make some new friends, have a chat, a cup of tea & a piece of cake at the Coffee Pot, every Wednesday 2.003.30pm in the Tasburgh Church Room.
CASUALTIES UNION NORWICH BRANCH - Meets at the Vauxhall Centre, Johnson Place, Norwich, NR2 2SA 7:30pm 9:30pm Weds new members welcome for details contact 01508 494492 www.casualtiesunion.org.uk
KIDDY COOK - Cookery workshops for 4-11 year old chefs held in Tasburgh. Held once a month on Saturday mornings and during school holidays. www.kiddycook.co.uk or call Fran on 07973 724870 for the latest schedule.
HEMPNALL MILL CENTRE- Bookings Sarah Batchelor info@hempnallmillcentre.co.uk 07504 699534 www.hempnallmillcentre.co.uk
NEED SOMEWHERE TO HOLD A FUNCTION?
Anniversary celebration, children’s party, christening, birthday party, family and friends get together? The Mill Centre in Hempnall is available for hire – please call Sarah Batchelor 07504 699534 or email info@hempnallmillcentre.co.uk
THARSTON HISTORY SOCIETY regularly meets on the last Wednesday of alternate months. Everyone is welcome - admission is free but there is a retiring collect to help with Society expenses. For further information please see our website www.tharston-historysociety.com or email web@tharston-historysociety.com.
DID YOU KNOW you can now find information on THE HEMPNALL TRUST & how to book the Mill Centre in Hempnall on The Hempnall Trust Website www.hempnalltrust.org
FITNESS CLASSES - Long Stratton High School on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening. Choose from circuits, HIIT or cardio blast. First session FREE. To book your FREE session or for more details please email: hello@timcourridge.co.uk
HEMPNALL MILL CENTRE - LUNCHEON CLUB
Thursday from £6. Morning tea or coffee served on arrival from 11am with a two course lunch served at 12 noon. For more information contact (Margaret Sparham ( Wed and Thursday on 499766 or 499579 at other times)
GT. MOULTON CHAPEL - COFFEE MORNING Wednesdays 10.30 to 11.45. Come and have a mardle at this fun, friendly venue. We have home made cakes and even soup, together with a selection of hot and cold drinks. Open to everyone, we'd be pleased to see you. Contact Steven: 01379 674341
SAXLINGHAM NETHERGATE BOWLS CLUB Come along and have a go at Bowls at our Green in a picturesque setting on the Playing Field. The club is running taster session and coaching for beginners on Monday mornings at 11.00am. Experienced Bowlers are welcome too. Contact: Chris Lacey on 01508 499700
NEWTON FLOTMAN PRE-SCHOOL We are a well established, community pre-school at the Village Centre offering a fun and educational environment for children, aged from 2 years to school age. The preschool, an outstanding early years provider (OFSTED 2015-2016) is open Monday to Friday, with ample space for parking. Fees start from £4.50 per hour. We also accept funding from Norfolk County Council for 2, and 3-4 year olds, if applicable and we are able to offer tax free childcare too! For more information please contact us at manager@newtonflotmanpreschool.co.uk or 01508 470680, or alternatively please visit www.newtonflotmanpreschool.co.uk
TASBURGH UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB - Our FA Charter Standard club won Norfolk FA’s Grassroots club of the year for 2019. We have FA qualified coaches who train boys and girls from age 5 to 15, and we have various teams playing in the Norfolk Youth Combined League. New players and volunteers welcome! For more info you can find us on Facebook, at www.tasburghunited.com or call Dan Edwards on 07813 045764.
MARTIAL ARTS - All Oriental Self Defence & Physical Fitness Techniques in One Art. Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts Club in Long Stratton and Tasburgh. TWO FREE SESSIONS. Ages 4-7 years; Lil Dragons Tasburgh Village Hall Monday 4.30pm. Ages 7 to Adult; Tasburgh Village Hall Monday 5.30-6.30pm. Classes also in Long Stratton see web www.kuksoolwongillingwater.org for locations, times and more information or call/text 07775 890359.
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SAXLINGHAM NETHERGATE BOWLS CLUB along and have a go at Bowls at our Green in a picturesque setting on the Playing Field. The club is running taster session and coaching for beginners on Monday mornings at 11.00am. Experienced Bowlers are welcome too. Contact: Chris Lacey on 01508 499700
SAXLINGHAM PLAYERS group performing 2 plays/panto each year (except 2020!) We have just celebrated our 70th year! If you are at all interested please come and join us, acting or back stage or front of house. Please see our website or contact Neil Smith on 01508 499667.
SINGING: IF YOU CAN SPEAK, YOU CAN SING! Creative Singing Studios Community Singing Group Meets Wacton Village Hall, go. the region and has raised more than £1000 within the past 12 months for local charities such as Shelter & Break! www.creativesingingstudios.co.uk.Contact Louise Barton via email on:
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Premium Bonds
In recent months, there’s been renewed interest in Premium Bonds, with a number of people asking us whether they’re an effective strategy for saving money. As interest rates on conventional savings accounts remain relatively low, the desire to look elsewhere is understandable. But it’s important to understand exactly what Premium Bonds are and how they work, as they’re different to traditional savings accounts in a range of ways.
So, in this article we’re going to give you a bit of an introduction to how Premium Bonds work, as well as some insight into the pros and cons of this form of investing.
What are Premium Bonds?
Premium Bonds are a kind of savings account, run by NS&I. When you buy a Premium Bond, you effectively agree to not receive any interest on the money you put in the account. Instead, NS&I run a monthly prize draw, where each bond has an equal chance of winning.
One cool thing you might not know about is the random number machines that are used to draw the winning numbers in the Premium Bond lottery. Known as ERNIE (Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment), there have been 5 of these machines so far. The original machine used the same technology as the Second World War codebreakers at Bletchley Park, while the current equipment,
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Because each bond has an equal chance of winning, we can calculate the average winnings a bond should earn over a period of time. This would then be roughly equivalent to the expected interest rate. However, this is only the average winnings – meaning some people will earn more and others a lot less.
What are the pros of Premium Bonds?
So, what makes Premium Bonds so attractive to people? Well, there are a few key reasons why they’re generally considered a good place to hold your emergency fund
Lots of prizes drawn every month in the lottery
Because Premium Bonds essentially operate a monthly lottery prize draw, you’ll always in with a chance of winning big money – it can be up to a million pounds! For a lot of people, being “in it to win it” is a big selling point of Premium Bonds.
And, even if you don’t hit the jackpot, there’s still plenty of smaller prizes drawn every month.
Your money is safe (and you can access it)
Unlike other kinds of investments, you can’t lose your money with Premium Bonds. Even if you don’t win the lottery, your original investment won’t go down – so there’s a lot of potential reward with no investment risk.
Premium Bonds also give you access to your cash, so if you need it, you can get your money back out quickly. For people who have money to invest but aren’t sure
when they might need some of it back, this is a big plus. It’s tax free
One big advantage of Premium Bonds is that the prizes you win are tax-free. This essentially means Premium Bonds offer taxfree interest on savings! While many people don’t pay tax on their savings interest, if you do then Premium Bonds are a very attractive option.
What are the cons of Premium Bonds?
On the other side of the Premium Bonds question, however, we have the issue of luck. As the effective interest rate you’ll get on Premium Bonds depends on the luck of the draw in the lottery, it’s possible that you’ll essentially be receiving no interest on your money.
This all comes down to statistics.
The prize draw on Premium Bonds is 1%, but what this actually means is that a person with average luck will get about 1% of their money back in prizes as interest. Of course, you could win a lot more than 1%. But for every person who does win more, there’ll also be a person that wins less.
As with any lottery, then, how much money you’ll get back on Premium Bonds depends on how lucky you are.
The other thing to bear in mind is inflation. As there is no growth on the money you pay into premium bonds, the capital can be eroded by inflation.
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John Doe Carpets & Furniture expands with addition of Coffee House & more!
From May 9th, John Doe Carpets & Furniture in Diss will be opening a brand-new coffee house, serving freshly brewed award-winning coffee, freshly prepared food using locally sourced ingredients, tasty homemade cakes and more. The project has seen popular local coffee destination ‘Diss Coffee House’ move into John Doe on their brand-new mezzanine first floor.
John Doe of Diss currently occupies their own 45,000 square foot superstore and the family run business founded in 1983 truly offer all your home needs under one roof including flooring, beds, sofas, furniture, curtains and more. Accompanying the new coffee house is a brand-new lighting department as well as a new soft furnishing department that now offers bedding and towels alongside their already impressive curtains, blinds & shutters offering. The team at John Doe are confident that the recent expansion, if not already, will put them firmly on the map as one of the UK’s leading home retail stores as they effectively double the size of their first floor.
The team at John Doe wanted to further enhance their customers shopping experience by creating a place to relax with a drink and snack or meal as there is just so much to see at their impressive 45,000 ft2 superstore.
Now their customers can explore the showroom at their own pace, take a break and stay for the afternoon or longer without feeling the need to rush.
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Nor folk Volunteer P assport
Are you new to volunteering, or looking to gain more skills? Join the Norfolk Volunteer Passport scheme.
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, build confidence and provides a sense of purpose.
The passport, provides you with free training to allow you to move between voluntary organisations, filling short term roles.
For more information please contact Helen: volunteercentre@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk
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LA JOLIE RONDE FRENCH LESSONS -For children from the age of 3 to 11 years old. Lessons are fun, with lots of games, songs and role play. Once a week during term time. Classes available at Manorfield Infant and Nursery School 12.30-1pm on a Tuesday, open to children attending the school. Classes also available at St. Mary's Junior School on a Wednesday 12.15-12.45pm and 12.45-1.15pm, open to children attending the school. If your child attends Jack in the Box Daycare there are sessions available on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Ask about free taster sessions. Email djc1@ntlworld.com or text 07887 513757.
TAS VALLEY PRE-SCHOOL and PLAYGROUP Our small, dedicated team of staff provides a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children aged 2 years to school age, to play and learn. During term time, we offer weekday morning sessions 9am - 12pm, and Tuesday afternoon sessions 12pm - 3pm. We also offer Monday afternoon sessions, 12pm - 3pm, for pre -school year children only (the year before children go to school). Fees are £14 per session, age dependent. All 3-5 year olds and some 2 year olds are entitled to funding from Norfolk County Council. Please visit www.tasvalleyplaygroup.org.uk or e-mail
enquiries.tvplaygroup@gmail.com
SAXLINGHAM NETHERGATE BOWLS CLUB Come along and have a go at Bowls at our Green in a picturesque setting on the Playing Field. The club is running taster session and coaching for beginners on Monday mornings at 11.00am. Experienced Bowlers are welcome too. Contact: Chris Lacey on 01508 499700
SAXLINGHAM PLAYERS - we are a lively drama group performing 2 plays/panto each year (except 2020!) We have just celebrated our 70th year! If you are at all interested please come and join us, acting or back stage or front of house. Please see our website or contact Neil Smith on 01508 499667.
SINGING: IF YOU CAN SPEAK, YOU CAN SING!
Creative Singing Studios Community Singing Group Meets Every Tuesday Evening 7:00 - 8:30pm at Wacton Village Hall, £5.00 per person, pay as you go. This group is regularly invited to sing throughout the region and has raised more than £1000 within the past 12 months for local charities such as Shelter & Break! For more information go to www.creativesingingstudios.co.uk.Contact Louise Barton via email on: louise@louisebarton.com
