The Stratton & Tasburgh Book - Oct/Nov 24

Covering: Long Stratton, Tasburgh, Newton Flotman, Hempnall, Morningthorpe, Fritton, Shelton, Hardwick, Saxlingham Nethergate, Saxlingham Green, Swainsthorpe, Tharston, Gt Moulton & Wacton.

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Friar Tuck - 8 + 8 + 15 = 31.

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The Sheriff - 6 + 6 + 15 = 27.

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Welcome… to the latest edition of

THE STRATTON & TASBURGH BOOK… So, it’s Autumn; School Half Term, the end of British Summer Time, (27th October), Halloween (31st October) and Guy Fawkes Night (5th November), Remembrance Day (10th November) all await us.

Should it be time to get a few things fixed around the home, do consider the benefits of sourcing locally. When you call the flourishing business services you find inside this magazine, you’re directly contributing to our local economy.

As publishers of this handy local magazine, we are members of The Federation of Small Business keenly supporting the ‘Keep Trade Local’ message. Our readers and advertising clients know we genuinely relate because we too, are a local business!

Another plus point when you use local tradespeople there is the increased level of accountability; you’re more likely to know who you’re dealing with, and where they are located. That’s something many find comforting!

Enjoy October & November...

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Page: 2 - Recipé; Beef Bourguinon with cheesy garlic bread topping 4 - Travel; Cracking Christmas Breaks 6 - Pets; Hairy Problem 10 - Beauty; Demystifying skincare ingredients 12 - Health; Scary Symptoms 16 - Home Products: Bobbin Along 17 - Wordsearch; Horses 18 - History - Remember Mann Egerton?

19 - IT; Refurb Madness 20 - Celebrities; Shirley Ballas 22 - Home & Interiors; 8 Ways to update your home Office

26 - Gifts; Fall in Love 28 - Motoring; Street Cabinet EV Chargers 29 - Children’s Puzzle Page 30 - Gardening; The Origin of Species 34 - Local Reports 35- Community Events & What’s On 35 - Jokes 36 - Puzzle Page; Sudoku, Quiz, Pictogram & Two-Minute Trial 37 - Business Cards 38 - Quiz Answers 38 - Advert sizes & fees 39 - Index

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Christmas has changed a lot since my childhood and will continue to evolve. At its core, it's about family, community, celebrating, and giving. Unfortunately, Christmas has a growing environmental impact, worsened by mega shops like Amazon, selling largely Chinese-made goods.

This year, let’s choose gifts from local businesses, those which power our economy.

Along with our secure website, our new Eco Factory Shop in Long Stratton offers life-changing products for body, skin and hair. Also dental care for humans and dogs, household cleaning, a plastic-free way of purifying tap water and of course our Made in Norfolk Range.

Our products are plastic-free, useful, unique and designed with our environment in mind.

Make this Christmas your greenest yet - shop local, plastic-free, and eco-friendly gifts at

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Contact us for a map, a discount code and details of our Thursday late-night shopping hours.

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DRAWING COMFORT

I often hear how parents and carers struggle to balance their own physical and emotional wellbeing with the demands of family life. Work, school-runs, after school clubs, food shopping, and general life admin can leave very little time to stop, take a breath, and restore your capacity to handle the challenges of family life.

In this edition of The Stratton & Tasburgh Book, I’d like to invite you to take a few minutes to think about what you could do today or tomorrow to boost your physical and emotional capacity so you can do what needs to be done for your family.

There’s no need to complicate things. Give yourself permission to keep it simple. Maybe you could savour a cuppa while you stand outside and take a few deep breaths; listen to your favourite music or podcast while you complete household chores; or make arrangements to meet up with family or friends in the near future. If this includes finding out more about how Drawing and Talking can support the emotional wellbeing of your child or teenager then it would be lovely to hear from you. Whatever you choose to do, make sure you do it with a sense of kindness towards yourself because your wellbeing counts too.

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WHO REMEMBERS MANN EGERTON?

LOCAL HISTORY

by Chris Weston

A complete history of this former Norwich company would require far more space than might be acceptable to ‘the Group authorities’.

Hence the following are a few brief highlights, the writer also being aware that some readers may at some time, have worked at one or more of its sites.

For most local folk, it might seem obvious to link Mann Egerton with motor vehicles, including wellknown names like Austin; Jaguar; Morris; Rover and Triumph, not forgetting also, the Rolls Royce connection. But this was only one part of the company’s overall business.

I remember my parents describing how Boulton & Paul, better-known perhaps for door and window frames, had once built aircraft. But after being asked in 1915 to do likewise for the war effort, so did Mann Egerton. They were also approached by the Admiralty, to build aircraft for the future Royal Flying Corps.

The factory then closed the following year after which it was used as a furniture factory and store, until demolition in 1984.

The main headquarters were in Prince of Wales Road, with Mann Egerton growing and expanding from a Norwich based partnership of electricians. In 1909 the company supplied its first custom built car body for a Rolls-Royce and before To achieve this task, Mann Egerton 1914, had opened garages across was given a War Loan of £30,000 East Anglia and in London. There to acquire the 60 acres of land was a separate woodwork business needed to build a hangar and primaking school furniture while the vate airfield. So, a large wooden coachbuilding department made hangar (subsequently camourefrigerated vehicles for Findus and flaged) was built on their Cromer Birds Eye. Road site in 1916, taking just 2 During 1919 came another ‘arm’ months to construct. This enabled the company to manufacture Short when Mann Egerton started Norwich's first Driving School. The bombers, Sopwith fighters and tutors used dual control Ford Model other types of aircraft until 1919.

T's for tuition.

In the Second World War, they built

vehicle bodies for the Government especially Austin K2 ambulances used by the army. They also trained hundreds of personnel to drive them.

From the end of the war to the late 1980s the company diversified into furniture, electricals, refrigerated HGVs, trucks and tractors, while slowly selling off parts of the company to become a car sales business once again. The first showroom was built on the former Greyfriars House site in 1902 beside Prince of Wales Road and could display two vehicles. In subsequent years, this also expanded.

Another garage opened opposite Norfolk Tower in Surrey Street and

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Norfolk Tower in Surrey Street and after Its closure, the site mostly became Sentinel House, whose construction was commissioned by Norwich Union in the late 1980’s.

This building soon earned the nickname “Senile House” amongst Norwich Union Staff! But it was only a few years later that Mann Egerton also closed to become for a large number of people, yet another Norwich memory.

And lastly, I recall an office in or near St. Vedast Street, operating the Mann Egerton Vehicle Contracts business.

A more comprehensive company history can be found on various computer-based search channels. completed - “Wight-on time!’ © Chris Weston, October 2024 THE STRATTON & TASBURGH BOOK

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Norfolk Tower in Surrey Street and after Its closure, the site mostly became Sentinel House, whose construction was commissioned by Norwich Union in the late 1980’s.

This building soon earned the nickname “Senile House” amongst Norwich Union Staff! But it was only a few years later that Mann Egerton also closed to become for a large number of people, yet another Norwich memory.

And lastly, I recall an office in or near St. Vedast Street, operating the Mann Egerton Vehicle Contracts business.

A more comprehensive company history can be found on various computer-based search channels. completed - “Wight-on time!’ © Chris Weston, October 2024 THE STRATTON & TASBURGH BOOK

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WILDING

TUESDAY 15th OCTOBER- BAR OPENS 7:00PM FILM STARTS 7:30PM

TUESDAY 19 th NOVEMBER - BAR OPENS 7:00PM FILM STARTS 7:30PM

NEWTON FLOTMAN VILLAGE CENTRE

NEWTON FLOTMAN VILLAGE CENTRE

The life and music of Amy Winehouse, through the journey of adolescence to adulthood and the creation of one of the best-selling albums of our time.

This documentary follows Isabella Tree and her husband, Charlie Burrell, strive to breathe new life into the ailing Knepp estate. They reintroduce native ponies, deer, pigs and other wildlife, allowing nature to thrive.

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Community Events & What’s On...

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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.

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 2.00 3.30pm 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.

12 noon. For more information contact (Margaret Sparham ( Wed and Thursday on 499766 or 499579 at other times) 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 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.

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.

FITNESS CLASSES - Long Stratton High School on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening. Choose ...Continued on next page from circuits, HIIT or cardio blast. First session FREE. To book your FREE session or for more details please Your community event can appear be HERE in the email: hello@timcourridge.co.uk next edition - just message tracey@wacbook.co.uk or HEMPNALL MILL CENTRE - LUNCHEON CLUB visit www.wacbook.co.uk Thursday from £6. Morning tea or coffee served on arrival from 11am with a two course lunch served at

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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

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 SINGING: IF YOU CAN SPEAK YOU CAN SING. Creative Singing Community Choir meets every Tuesday at Wacton Village Hall between 7:00 - 8:30pm. No Auditions. No Need to Read Music. For further information please contact Louise Tingley 07765 920390 or louise@lktingley.com

Oct/Nov Events

JUMBLE SALE Peter’s Church, Swainsthorpe Saturday 19th October, 10.30-12.30. Well sorted jumble, nearly new and bric- a- brac. Delicious refreshments available. Entrance 50p, children are free.

Money raised will go towards the church bells repair fund.

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CHILDREN’S PUZZLE PAGE ANSWERS

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE ANSWERS

1. Small bat missing from background 2. Witch’s hair different colour 3. Band on hat different colour 4. Rosy cheek missing from witch’s face 5. Stripe colours on Witch’s tights

WORDFIT ANSWERS

Across: 1 VAMPIRE, 3 WITCH, 5 OCTOBER, 7 MUMMY, 11 GHOST, 12 BLACK, 14 COFFIN, 15 EERIE, 16 BAT, 17 OWL. Down: 2 MOON, 3 WEREWOLF, 4 TOMBSTONE, 6 TRICK, 8 MASK, 9 COBWEB, 10 SPIDER, 11 GHOUL, 13 CAT.

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· Long Stratton · Tasburgh · Newton Flotman · Hempnall · Morningthorpe · Fritton · Shelton · Hardwick · Saxlingham Nethergate · Saxlingham Green · Swainsthorpe · Tharston · Gt Moulton · Wacton

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5 Letters DINKY INKED 6 Letters KIDNEY

WORDSEARCH

Hidden phrase: A canter is a cure for every evil - Benjamin Disraeli

QUIZ 1. Red 2. Beige 3. Red and yellow 4. Switzerland 5. Won the FA Cup 6. Scooch 7. Six 8. One 9. Blue 10. Brazil

PICTOGRAM 1. InJUNIOR at the deepHenry end - 8 + 8 + 21 = 37.

2. FUNPAGE Fancy dress Li�le John - 6 + 8 + 21 = 35.

3. A match made in heaven Maid Marian - 6 + 6 + 21 = 33.

Friar Tuck - 8 + 8 + 15 = 31.

Will Scarle� - 6 + 8 + 15 = 29.

The Sheriff - 6 + 6 + 15 = 27.

The two Henry silhoue�es that are the same are 'C' & 'E' .

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BKClarity Hair Photographic 11 7 Coltishall Cosmetic Clinic 8& 9 Plumbing & Heating AH Plumbing 61 Kitchens Alan’s Gas & Oil Heating 4 Garden Room Designs Joyce Property 14 17 Chris Rush 24 Broadland Boilers 11 Sean Harrison 61 Concorde Plumbing 60 J D Hall & Domestic Care 61 Pet Care Cleaning Coopers 27 Jetstream Cleaners R Us Log Cabins 24 & 33 39 Paws 6 KettsIndoors Plumbing 59 Moulton Nurseries 34 & 35 Norfolk Plumbing 52 Simon’s Landscaping 38 Dating Agency Photographer Printing Services 11 & 37 T JThe Manning Across Room 7 61 Clarity Photographics Reflex Litho 57

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