The Wroxham & Coltishall Book - Feb/March 25

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Welcome… to the latest edition of THE WROXHAM & COLTISHALL BOOK…

Ah, ‘February & March’ - by definition the last month of Winter and the first month of Spring!

There are lots of notable diary dates over this period: we’ve got Valentine’s Day on 14th Feb, St David's Day on 1st March, Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) on 4th March, St Patrick’s Day March 17th March, Mother's Day 30th March, & British Summer Time commences the same day; 30th March. Then it’s Easter in April - by which time you’ll have your next edition of THE WROXHAM & COLTISHALL BOOK. Plenty to focus on then!

As usual, inside this magazine you’ll find lots of feature articles, puzzles and quizzes - as well as thriving local services. Thank you for ‘buying local’ - using services displayed in this publication really helps to boost our local economy.

Enjoy February & March!...

What’s Inside… Page:

12 - Recipé; Moroccan Lamb with Dates & Olives 14 - Home & Interiors; Create a gallery wall 22 - Beauty; Hair SOS

24 - How the Pandemic panned Out

25 - Wordsearch; Valentines 30 - Health; Why am I Cold?

31 - Join ‘The WACBook’ 32 - Celebrities; Paddy McGuiness

34 - Puzzle Page; Sudoku, Quiz, Pictogram &Two -Minute Tria

37 - Children’s Puzzle Page; Cowboy Contractions

40 - Gifts; Mum’s the Word

44 - Gardening; Trees, please!

46 - Motoring; Ford Kuga

47 - Did you Know?

48 - Home Products; Spring Chickens

50 - Community Events & What’s On

52 - Children’s Puzzle Page Answers

53 - Local Reports (to page 55)

56 - History; Cromer Links Halt

57 - Quiz Answers

58 - Wroxham FC

59 - Jokes

59 - Business Card Section

62 - Advert sizes & fees

62 - Index

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.

CROMER LINKS HALT

by Chris Weston

Readers of 1950’s vintage or earlier might still recall as motorists or car passengers, seeing countywide, the word ‘HALT’ just before joining a major road. The traditional red triangle mounted on a black & white pole was enclosed within a large red circle. And the instruction to motorists read “HALT” Major Road Ahead. Like most Road and Street signs, these have since changed more than once.

LOCAL HISTORY

obscured to prevent enemy spies or paratroopers realising finding where they were.

But did you know that today, Cromer only has one railway station often referred to as Cromer (Beach) to distinguish it from the other two, namely Cromer (High) and Cromer (Links). Norwich and Yarmouth also had 3 stations in bygone days. Cromer (High) closed in Sept 1954.

After the Great War (1914-1918), Golf courses nationwide received a huge surge in popularity so on 9th July 1923, Cromer Links Halt railway station located between Roughton Road Junction and Overstrand station was opened on the outskirts of Cromer on the Norfolk & Suffolk Joint Railway. Its arrival was an attempt to encourage golfers to use the line. Hence the Halt was deliberately sited to serve the nearby Royal Cromer Golf Club which had formed in 1887 during the height of the Great British golfing boom. The land today’s course occupies was duly rented out by Lord Suffield and Royal patronage was granted by the then Prince of Wales, who subsequently became King Edward VII.

Facilities were somewhat basic, with only a single wooden platform costing £170 to build; two wooden benches and a Running-In Board (a large sign showing the name of the station’s name) not forgetting the obligatory oil lamps used in the

hours of darkness to show the name and also for safety. During World War ll, running in boards nationwide, were either removed or

The Links Halt platform was built of sleepers supported by wooden trestles. No shelter was provided for passengers who arrived from the nearby road via a path leading up the railway embankment. West of the Halt, a bridge carried the line over Northrepps Road and took trains along a further embankment before reaching Norfolk’s only tunnel (the Cromer Tunnel). This had been built by the Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway in 1893 to take the line under the Great Eastern’s Cromer High to Norwich route. The tunnel was only 61 yards in length.

Royal

Golf Club Coat of Arms

Cromer Links Halt’s regular timetable provided around six trains each way between North Walsham, Mundesley and Cromer (Beach). They primarily served golfers arriving at and leaving from the nearby Royal Cromer Golf Club. But with no provision of a direct service through to Norwich, the Halt only lasted 30 years, closing

Old-style road sign.

Cromer’s “Three” railway stations

Cromer Links Halt, built for the Golfers

Route to / from the Station Halt

And how it looks today (2024)

Cromer

Below are some of the events and services we offer but see our Facebook page or call the library on 01603 782560.

· Just a Cuppa, every Tuesday 10.00 – 12pm. Come along for a friendly chat over a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit.

· Send Café NEW TIMES

Friendly and supportive sessions aimed at children with SEND. Meet up with other families, share ideas and have some fun, including a lego activity! The cafes are free, on a drop-in basis, so no booking required, the dates for the next few months are Tuesday 25th March and 24th June 3.15 – 4.15pm.

· Toys We have a selection of toys and games that can be played with in the library, from Duplo, and counting games, to jigsaws. Look in our folder to see what is available.

textile, or crochet project along to our informal gathering. Thursday 6th February and Thursday 20th February 2.00 – 4.00pm.

· Crib Club (Cribbage card game) – new players welcomeThursday 13th February 2.004:00pm. Please bring your own board and cards if you have them.

· Scrabble Club Usually last Thursday of each month from 2.004.00pm. Next session Thursday 27th February. All welcome. Thinking of starting up or growing your own business? As a local Business and IP Centre, we have free access to a wide range of business resources at Wroxham library. Find out more at: www.norfolk.gov.uk/bipcnorfolk

· Our Bounce and Rhyme sessions take place on Wednesday at 10.30am. No need to book just drop in and sing along!

· Story Explorers, is a reading adventure for children aged 0 – 5. To sign up and find out more, simply visit the library and speak to a member of staff.

Housebound Library Service

If you are unable to get out to the library to get your library books, we can bring them to you! Details from the library.

Our normal opening hours are below, though please check for updates on our Facebook and Webpages. We have further extended our opening hours with the Open Library service – contact the library for more information.

· Monday: Closed

· Tuesday: 10 - 7

· Wednesday: 10- 7

· Thursday: 10-7

· Friday: 10-7

· Saturday: 10- 4

Sunday: Closed

Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ wroxhamlibraryofficial for updates on events and activities. www.norfolk.gov.uk/libraries

International Welcome NEW TIME Free advice and support for newly arrived communities, with issues such as housing, employment, and language, also library access. Drop-in sessions on second Thursday of the month 10.3012.30pm, no need to book. Or email migrantsupport@norfolk.gov.uk

· Autism Social Group Come to a friendly social group for a cuppa and a chat. No need to book, all welcome. Change of day to first Wednesday of every month 1-3pm.

· Family History – Use our free access to Find My Past any time the library is open. Drop-in on Wednesday and Friday evenings between 4.00pm and 6.00pm to get advice from Diane, our family and local history expert.

· Book one 60 or 120 minute session per day on a computer. Contact the library on 01603 782560.

· Return items through the drop box or self-service kiosks

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· Crafting New time 2 -3pm on alternate Saturdays (staff dependent). Aimed at children aged 5 -11 (under 8s require supervision).

· Knit and Natter – not just for knitters! Bring your embroidery,

Download eBooks, audio books, newspapers and magazines by visiting www.norfolk.gov.uk/ libraries

Use our self-service Baby Weigh Scales on request.

Children and Teenagers Avoiding School Due to Mental Health Challenges

Attending school can be a significant challenge for children and teenagers struggling with poor mental health, as overwhelming feelings often make the school environment feel unmanageable. However, with the right strategies and support, they can rebuild confidence and re-engage with education.

As an Advanced Drawing and Talking and Sand Play Practitioner, I've seen first-hand the importance of providing a safe and non-judgmental space where children feel heard and understood. One of the key benefits of these gentle creative therapies is that children don’t need to articulate or even fully understand the root cause of their feelings. Through the creative process of drawing or building a ‘sand world,’ they can explore emotions with curiosity and begin to release uncomfortable feelings they may be holding onto.

Following each therapeutic session, I also teach practical wellbeing tools such as breathing techniques and mindfulness exercises to help manage difficult emotions in real time. Each tool is carefully tailored to the child or teenager’s individual needs, interests, and strengths, with the ultimate goal of enhancing emotional resilience.

If your child or teenager is struggling to attend school, please scan my advert QR code (shown right) to learn more about how I can support them in rediscovering their potential.

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Children and Teenagers Avoiding School Due to Mental Health Challenges

Attending school can be a significant challenge for children and teenagers struggling with poor mental health, as overwhelming feelings often make the school environment feel unmanageable. However, with the right strategies and support, they can rebuild confidence and re-engage with education.

As an Advanced Drawing and Talking and Sand Play Practitioner, I've seen first-hand the importance of providing a safe and non-judgmental space where children feel heard and understood. One of the key benefits of these gentle creative therapies is that children don’t need to articulate or even fully understand the root cause of their feelings. Through the creative process of drawing or building a ‘sand world,’ they can explore emotions with curiosity and begin to release uncomfortable feelings they may be holding onto.

Following each therapeutic session, I also teach practical wellbeing tools such as breathing techniques and mindfulness exercises to help manage difficult emotions in real time. Each tool is carefully tailored to the child or teenager’s individual needs, interests, and strengths, with the ultimate goal of enhancing emotional resilience.

If your child or teenager is struggling to attend school, please scan my advert QR code (shown right) to learn more about how I can support them in rediscovering their potential.

THE WROXHAM & COLTISHALL BOOK

~ at the heart of our community ~

DID YOU KNOW?

By Chris Weston

1. BEJAM (now Iceland) was the names of its 4 Directors. Brian, Eric, John and Millie, were all Apthorpe family members.

2. The original description of an Auctioneer, was an ‘Outcrier’.

3. Garden birds communicate on Social Media by ‘Tweeting’!

4. A Coltishall postman returned to his van for a scarf and hat, after seeing a front door notice "No Cold Callers".

5. Hagiology is the study of Saints lives.

6. French people eat snails, as they don’t like ‘Fast Foods’!

Thank you Chris!

Community Events & What’s On...

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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 Paula Kerrison on 07881 632436.

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.

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.

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 Salvation Army Hall, Hall Lane, North Walsham. Details from Secretary, Liz Fiddy, on 01692 582793 or email trevorandliz@talktalk.net

TIDDLERS BABY & TODDLER GROUP. Meeting at Horstead Tithe Barn, every Wednesday during term time, 10 - 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.

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

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.

BUXTON PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB.

We are a small friendly club catering for all levels and styles of photography, we meet the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, at 7.30pm in Buxton Village Hall, in Buxton. for further details contact: info@buxtonphotographicclub.co.uk or contact John on 07526777962. Full details of program can be found here: www.buxtonphotographicclub.co.uk

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 07503 902963.

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STALHAM COMMUNITY GYM continues to provide a fabulous, friendly and affordable gym facility for the people of Stalham and surrounding areas. 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 classes on Friday mornings and members are entitled to a discounted fee for these classes.

Our opening times are Monday 8am to midday (Box fit with Ric at 11am to 1130am). Wednesday 9am to midday. Thursday 8am to midday with Helen. (Circuit Class at 10 am). Friday 8am to midday and Sunday 9am to 11am.

We are also open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings between 6pm and 8pm with Instructor Paul.

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, Next Door Stalham 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.

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.

HOVETON FARMERS & PRODUCERS MARKET

The Hoveton Farmers and Producers Market is held every 4th Saturday of each month at Hoveton Village Hall. A range of local produce is available including Meats, Bread, Cakes, Pies, Pastries, Cheese, Eggs, Preserves, Alcoholic Beverages, Garden Plants and Cut Flowers. There are also stalls selling Handcrafted Gifts. Hoveton Village Hall, Stalham Road, Hoveton, NR12 8DU.

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 - Meet every third Thursday at 1230 in the Swan public house in Stalham High street We are currently looking for new committee members If you are interested in a position please come along to a meeting of contact Robert Glenister email robert.glenister@yahoo.com or via our Facebook page facebook.com/stalhamroyalbritishlegion You will receive a very friendly welcome!

HORNING BRIDGE CLUB at the Village Hall on Monday evenings 6.30-10 pm and at Hoveton Youth & Community Centre on Thursday afternoons. For further information telephone Sue Howes: 07799 777862

NEATISHEAD BRIDGE CLUB at Neatishead Village Hall every Friday Morning 10-1pm. For further information telephone Sue Howes: 07799 777862

WROXHAM, HOVETON AND BELAUGH VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY CARS: Transport to Medical Appointments Charity No. 1044332

We have a team of volunteer drivers who are prepared to take anyone in need of transport to a medical appointment e.g doctors, dentists, opticians, hospitals. The areas we cover are for people registered at Hoveton/Wroxham Medical Practice, e.g. Salhouse, Rackheath, Horning, Tunstead, so if you live in any of these surrounding villages, you will be able to use our service. We also take patients registered at The Coltishall Surgery who live in the Wroxham/Hoveton area. We do make a nominal charge, depending on the distance, to cover the drivers’ running costs. We do have wheelchairs available but you must have sufficient mobility to get in and out of the car as none of our vehicles are wheelchair accessible. For further details with regards to booking a car, please phone: 01603 784 455

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WROXHAM FOLK DANCE CLUB meets on Friday evening 7.30pm in the Church Hall, Norwich Road, Wroxham, NR12 8SA. Not done this before? No problem instructions given. Cost £3 per session. All welcome. Contact Rod on 01603 897299.

HORNING & DISTRICT LADIES LUNCH CLUB

Horning Ladies Lunch Club are delighted to announce, that, we are returning in October, following our summer break.

Already we have had several new enquiries. We still have spaces though, and, are always happy to welcome new members.

We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month ( between October and June ) at the Old Rectory Hotel in Crostwick. We enjoy a delicious 2 course meal, followed by Tea or Coffee, and, to complete the afternoon, we have a different guest speaker each month. You do NOT have to live in Horning, in order to join us. It is essential that lunch is booked in advance, to do this or, if you require any further information. Please contact Tricia Elson on 07931 301606 or, e mail her at, ladieslunchclub@btinternet.com

CHILDREN’S PUZZLE PAGE ANSWERS

COWBOY CONTRACTIONS

JOKES

Q: Why did the cowboys get very little work done?

A: They were too busy horsing around!

Q: Why are cowboys bad at maths?

A: They’re always rounding things up.

Q: What does it mean if you find a horseshoe?

A: There’s a horse walking around in their socks.

WHB TWINNING ASSOCIATION

Start of a new year and our turn to visit our French Twinners in La Pommeraye and Montjean-surLoire 9-15th August 2025, so a good time to join our friendly association and see the lovely Loire region where they live, sample their delicious wines and make new friends here and in France. We have booked our executive coach and plan to visit the famous city of Rouen en route, twinned with Norwich, of course, and not too far from our final destination. We shall spend one night there with a tour and chance to visit the sights the next day before heading on to stay with our hosts and enjoy their excellent hospitality and local excursions. The more people we have on the coach, the cheaper the cost so do come and join us.

February 7th will see us at The Hotel Wroxham in the evening, enjoying our post-Christmas meal, a bit later than usual but we shall have a good time and have fun catching up with our friendly members. Look out also for a quiz this Spring sometime, another chance to get together with good food, wine and banter. We’re also hoping to take to the water in June with one of our flotilla excursions, where our boat owning members take us out and we meet up in one of the broads for a picnic lunch. There’s lots to look forward to this year.

Book Club had their usual gettogether on Wednesday 15th January, and we had a bit of a change and talked about our favourite book club book to date, everyone chose which one they had enjoyed the most. Back to normal in February with Jane’s choice of “Abroad in Japan” by Chris Broad on the third Wednesday as usual. Pat can supply more information on pat.barkergreen@btinternet.com or 07879 454052

For more information generally, please contact our new chairperson, Liz, on powellea@btinternet.com or 07484 897754

WROXHAM AND HOVETON

LIONS CLUB

Well, here we are in February already; it doesn’t seem like five minutes since Christmas! The sleigh is now tucked away for another year and Rudolph and his friends are having a well-earned rest.

All the monies have now been counted and we are pleased to announce that the total collected with the sleigh during December totalled £3,078.72. A sincere thank you to everyone who kindly donated to our collections and these monies will be used to support deserving causes and those less fortunate in the community.

During the winter period to the end of March our charity shop opening hours will be 10am to 4pm daily. We welcome donations of good, clean ladies and men’s clothes, bric a brac, books and other household and small, fully working, electrical items in good condition. If you are not able to get to the shop, collection can be arranged by telephoning the shop on 01603 783737.

We are currently looking for a volunteer to help out in our shop on Saturday mornings until 1pm, so if you have some spare time and would like to join a friendly team for a few hours, please call at the shop and speak to the Manager, Nadia.

2025 is an exciting year for us, as March will mark the start of the 25th year of the shop and July the 50th year of the Club.

Our Craft Fairs in March and November are already fully booked, but we do have a few spaces left for those on May 18th and September 14th. If you are interested in booking a table, please contact us by email at wroxhamandhovetonlionsclub@gmail.com

We will shortly start planning for the Annual Hoveton Village Charity Fete which will be held on August 3rd at Hoveton Village Hall and Playing Field. Fun for all the family, so keep a look out for further information both in these reports and on our website wroxhamandhovetonlions.org Booking forms will soon be available to download on our web site for Classic Cars and various stalls and attractions.

On the social front, towards the end of January, over 70 members and guests attended our 49th Charter lunch at the Old Rectory, Croswick An excellent lunch, as usual.

The 30th June will see the end of my period in office as President, and I wish the incoming President all the best. In the meantime, I am looking forward my remaining term in office, and thank everyone for their support.

Ron Hill President Wroxham and Hoveton Lions Club.