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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... Tracey
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2 - Recipé; Beef Bourguinon with cheesy garlic bread topping
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.
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 www.naturalspasupplies.co.uk or visit our Eco Factory Shop in Long Stratton!
Contact us for a map, a discount code and details of our Thursday late-night shopping hours. Sally Mittuch, founder of Natural Spa Supplies Ltd – eco products without the greenwash.
Unit 11B Salamanca Road, Long Stratton, NR15 2PF.
Open Monday-Friday 9.30-3.00 Tel. 01508 486715 or 0800 023 5008 mail@naturalspasupplies.co.uk www.naturalspasupplies.co.uk
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.
WHO REMEMBERS MANN EGERTON?
by Chris Weston LOCAL
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.
To achieve this task, Mann Egerton was given a War Loan of £30,000 to acquire the 60 acres of land needed to build a hangar and private airfield. So, a large wooden hangar (subsequently camouflaged) was built on their Cromer Road site in 1916, taking just 2 months to construct. This enabled the company to manufacture Short bombers, Sopwith fighters and other types of aircraft until 1919.
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 1914, had opened garages across East Anglia and in London. There was a separate woodwork business making school furniture while the coachbuilding department made refrigerated vehicles for Findus and Birds Eye.
During 1919 came another ‘arm’ when Mann Egerton started Norwich's first Driving School. The tutors used dual control Ford Model
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
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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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 2.003.30pm 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.
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)
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.
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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.
