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Se en Churches Magazine October 2014
Priest-in-Charge Rev. Marion Harrison, Itteringham Rectory, The Street, Itteringham NR11 7AX. Tel: 01263 587977 Email: marion681@btinternet.com Rev. Michael Banks, Quarndon, Saxthorpe NR11 7BL Tel: 01263 587319 Email: mbanks@tiscali.co.uk Reader: Gill Peat Tel: 01263 734226
Reflection Autumn comes and with it the many coloured hues of yellows, oranges, rust browns and fiery reds. As though in defiance of the watery blue, grey, cloud-laden sky. The nights draw in and mornings grow cold and our thoughts turn to the coming winter. In the Church this is still Ordinary Time, the time between the festival of Pentecost and the start of Advent and the new church year. It’s the time when we celebrate all that God gives us in the harvest, in our work and in our homes and, of course, in this amazing and dynamic planet we call earth. It’s a time when we say thank you to so many of you that have given your time, money, produce and prayers for the decoration, upkeep and work of our churches. Harvest is almost over and Remembrance Sunday draws near. Please look for dates and times of these services in the Benefice Magazine. There will be an All Souls Service on the 2nd November in Saxthorpe. If you wish to have your loved one’s name read out at this service, please contact Joyce Pemberton on 587648. You are also invited to a Benefice Service of Advent Carols on Sunday 30th November at 10.30am in Little Barningham. And as Advent starts, so does our Advent course (dates and venues to be arranged). October 13th sees the first of our prayer meetings, a monthly meeting at the Rectory to pray for the needs of our Benefice and the ongoing work of the Church. The meeting will start with coffee or tea at 3.00pm. And the following Monday, the 20th October will be the start of our Bible study group. So if you want to find out why we believe in God and what that means for our lives, join us and see what the Bible has to say to people today. 3.00pm start at the Rectory, all are welcome. 1
Rev. Marion Harrison
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BLICKLING On 4th September a service was held at Blickling Church for Charles Gay, who farmed in Blickling all his life and died on 20th Aug 2014. Charles was a long-serving churchwarden at Blickling, though began at Little Barningham Church aged 17. He was also parish councillor. Our deep sympathy goes out to all his family. His son John Gay recounts that Charles was born on14th Sept 1920 and lived at Hall Farm, Mannington, with 3 older sisters. He went to Aylsham Primary School and later boarded at St Peter’s School, Sheringham where he was Head Boy in Charles Gay 1934. He joined the Royal Norfolk’s at 18 and served in France and India during WW2. Soon after that, he gained the tenancy of Hall Farm, Blickling on the NT estate. In 1968 he was fortunate to double the farm size by taking over Green Farm at Oulton. In 1959 he married Nan, and Teresa soon had brothers and a sister, John, Bob and Margaret. His pride and joy was his family, which now includes 10 grandchildren, and his beloved farm. Silvergate’s very own Freya Aquarone returned this month from a second visit to West Bank, Palestine, spending five weeks researching the role of women in Palestinian politics. She spoke with women who smuggled battle plans under their dresses and to those tackling domestic violence and early marriage. Just before Freya left, a truce between Gaza and Israel was announced, which hopefully could lay Freya Aquarone the foundations of a lasting peace between both sides? Di Scott reports that the barns of Abel Heath have now fallen silent, as the eerie hissing of hungry barn owls has stopped, telling us that the 5 baby owls can now hunt for themselves. The owl regularly flies over its heathland territory and following a similar bit of human foraging in the hedgerows Di recommends the following seasonal recipe. It includes an interesting use of a pair of tights: Blackberry Liqueur: 600gm blackberries, a bottle of red wine, 500gms sugar, and a large glass of vodka or gin. Wash fruit and tip into large bowl. Pour the wine over and crush with a potato masher. Cover and leave to macerate for 2 days, mashing occasionally. Pour mixture through a sieve, then through a colander lined with muslin or a clean pair of tights! Tip juice into pan, add sugar, heat gently, simmer 5 mins and leave to cool. Add vodka or gin, bottle, ready to serve. Keeps one year (or a day!). Jessica Perry: 01263 735013 But can the tights be washed and re-worn? jessica531@btinternet.com 3
Photo by Janet Keymer
EDGEFIELD News from Angela Turner We are sorry that we have had to alter the date for our Carol Service. It will now be on 14th December, at 4 pm.This is a lovely service for all the family, and it would be good to see some of the newcomers to the village.We have mulled wine or fruit juice afterwards, together with mincepies, and hot chocolate for the children.A good way with which to start the Christmas festivities! Janet Keymer’s photograph here shows Sarah Cletheroe and Anna and Rosemary Ward waiting for the school bus in Edgefield’s brand new shelter next to the village hall.The project was instigated by the girls themselves together with Sarah’s sisters Claire and Lucy. At least it makes waiting for the bus a bit more pleasant even if it’s school you’re waitiing for! Another date for your diaries is 7pm on Friday14th November, .You are invited to the Village Hall for a Bring and Share Supper.The plan is that everyone brings some contribution to the Supper – perhaps a quiche, some sausage rolls, bowl of salad, a pudding or some cheese – and we all share it between us.There will be baguettes provided. Bring your own booze and glasses. Again we would love to see lots of newcomers to the village to give us a chance to meet each other and enjoy a meal together. Our Rector, Marion, has suggested that we each bring a favourite poem to read out afterwards. It could be anything from something serious to a limerick! Details of the Remembrance Sunday service will be in the November magazine. Richard Peaver: 01263 587486, rhpeaver@btinternet.com
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ITTERINGHAM VILLAGE SHOP Established 1637 General Store, Post Office, CafĂŠ and Off Licence Run by the Itteringham Community Association Groceries, Deli Counter, Whole Foods, Wines, Beers, Delicious Cakes, Hand Made Pies, Pet Foods, Local Produce, Ices, Sweets, Books, Maps, Plants
Shop open 9.00-5.00 every day except Sunday 9.00-12.00. Post Office open Monday & Thursday am Home Deliveries Telephone 01263 587325
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Nature Notes October - a time of swirling mists, wood smoke and long shadows. Whilst nature puts on one last display of colour before the winter months, oak trees yield their prolific harvest of acorns, each ripened nut leaving the tightly fitting cupule in which it has developed over the past months before falling to the ground. Not perhaps as stunning as the glossy Horse Chestnut conker, or as tasty as the bramble berries, acorns are, nevertheless, a quintessential part of an English autumn. The word acorn derives from the Gothic, ”akran,” meaning, ”fruit of the unenclosed land,” and it was in the oak forests, away from the enclosed fields of the medieval world, that swineherds could freely turn their pigs out to graze on this free food source, a right known as Pannage, still exercised in certain areas today. Acorns by Sue Appleby Whilst providing squirrels, jays and deer with 25% of their autumn diets, acorns are an unsuitable food for many other species, the high levels of tannin being harmful to their digestive systems. Even squirrels and jays are believed to leave their buried stashes a while to allow groundwater to dilute the toxicity. Despite their bitterness, acorns have been used as a food source in many cultures. Ancient Greek and Japanese civilisations used them as a dietary supplement in times of famine, whilst during World War II they were used to produce an alternative beverage to bolster scarce supplies of coffee. Even today acorn flour is turned into bread, whilst Koreans dine on acorn noodles and jelly. Despite their diminutive appearance, acorns have long been held as tokens of good fortune. Romans created necklaces from them, worn to ensure prosperity and long life. Old Norse tales of Thor, the god of thunder, being protected from lightning by the boughs of an oak tree, led to the Scandinavian tradition of adorning windowsills with acorns as protection against lightning strikes. This in turn has led to acorn shaped pulls being incorporated into the design of modern window blinds. Too heavy for the wind to carry, the job of dispersing these seeds falls to squirrels and jays, which, by burying the seeds then forgetting to return to them, inadvertently allow the next generation of oaks to develop. Amazing that what begins as a small, inconspicuous nut, may stand some 200 years later, a proud 40 metres tall, for truly, mighty oaks from little acorns do grow. Sue Appleby
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ITTERINGHAM There is a new kid on the block! Katherine Margaret Goodliffe blinked her way into the world of Itteringham on Tuesday 2nd September.Tom, Claire and their new daughter are doing very well. Congratulations and good wishes. A year or two ago this scribbler complained that we were in danger of becoming ‘over fogied’ here. A solution seems to have been found and we now have a very healthy contingent of young amongst us. Perhaps we should promote a referendum for independence and reopen the village school? The picture is of a shaggy inkcap fungus snapped close by Mossymere woods early in September. May be worn perhaps but should certainly not be eaten! The countryside is providing an abundance of almost The shaggy ink cap mushroom - don’t eat it! everything this year. Watch out for your small animals. A mature fox was seen trotting across the playing field in daylight last month. A fox.....in the country! We thought they now lived in the city. (He was said to be carrying a suitcase). There is to be a special harvest thanksgiving service at St.Marys’ on Sunday 12th. October at 6.00pm.Wine/cider and cheese to follow. It would be an excellent idea to attempt to fill the Church for this important event. Question: How long would it take to fill a 10 litre jerry can from a standard kitchen tap? Answer: there are two alternative answers. 1) Round about two minutes, give or take 20 seconds and 2) The Norfolk answer would be ‘best par’ uv a good whoile, oi shuun’ wonder’. Either will attract a full two points at the annual quiz at the Village Hall on Friday 7th November. Jacket potatoes and chilli or ratatouille will be prepared and served by our five star chefs but bring your own grog and/or other liquid preferences.This is always good fun. Book the date. Your writer took delivery of his fifth grandchild on 14th August. She has been named Lottie Mila and is seen shortly after having this correspondence read to her. Many happy returns of the days Eric’s grand-daughter Lottie lets for Sophie Fowell - 28th August and us know what she thinks of his writing abilities. Emma Neale for 7th October. Eric Goodman 587278
Itteringham Parish Council The next Itteringham Parish Council Meeting will be on Monday 24 November at 7.30 pm in Bure Valley Community Centre. 7
Seven Churches Magazine
Deadline for next issue of the Newsletter: Friday October 24th Editor: Richard Lynam Tel: 07831 639196 or Email: richardlynam@btinternet.com To advertise in the Seven Churches Magazine please contact Marian Williams on 01263 732728 or Email: oultonlodge@dialstart.net The Seven Churches Benefice includes: St Andrew, Blickling; SS Peter & Paul, Edgefield; St Mary, Itteringham; St Andrew, Little Barningham; SS Peter & Paul, Oulton and Irmingland; St Andrew, Saxthorpe with Corpusty; St Andrew,Wickmere. www.sevenchurches.org.uk
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Benefice Services Rota: October 2014 October Midweek Holy Communion: 9.00am on Wednesdays at Oulton 5th Oct.
12th Oct.
19th Oct.
26th Oct.
2nd Nov.
Trinity 16
Trinity 17
Trinity 18
Trinity 19
Trinity 20
9.00 Family Service
Community Weekend
11.00 am MP BCP
8.00 HC BCP
11.00 HC BCP
Blickling Edgefield
Community Weekend
11.00 HC BCP
9.30 MP BCP RL
Itteringham
8.00 HC BCP
18.00 Harvest Cheese &Wine
Little Barningham
9.00 HC BCP
Community Weekend
Oulton
9.00 Morning 9.00 Praise GP MP BCP
Saxthorpe
8.00 HC CW
Wickmere
11.00 Family Service
11.00 Harvest 8.00 & Lunch HC BCP
9.00 SJ HC CW
11.00 Family Community Service Baptism Weekend
Community Weekend
9.00 Morning Praise GP
11.00 HC CW
8.00 HC CW
8.00 HC BCP
11.00 Family Service
CHURCHWARDENS Blickling Edgefield Itteringham Little Barningham Oulton Saxthorpe Wickmere
Sam Berwick
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Mike Lindsell
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Lorna Ross
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Angela Turner
587292
Ray Covell
587659
Derek Turnbull
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Pamela Daniels
577436
Michael Daniels
577436
Vanessa Perry-Warnes
587836
Sue Hall
734245
Merlin Waterson
587610
Heather Monks
587118
Tony Hurn
577309
Scott McKenzie
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LITTLE BARNINGHAM The Tug-of-war event on August 24th was a great success. Three teams, from Itteringham,Aldborough and Little Barningham battled it out. Barningham Crew - Tom Carlston, Elly Betts presents the David Rowe Memorial Shield to the winning Billy Carlston (anchorman), Sam Tug-of-War team our own Barningham Crew Manson, Jimmy-Lee Bundock, Josh Daniels and Arthur Betts (who manfully stopped cooking beef burgers and joined the team at last minute) - won the Shield given by Margaret Rowe in memory of her husband David, who was a very keen member of a Tug-of-War team in the 1970s. The afternoon made £468.00. Thank you to Elly Betts who thought of creating a team in Lt. B. and very big ‘ Thank-you’ to all those who joined the three teams; helped on the stalls; came with their children and enjoyed the afternoon. Such a good idea will hopefully grow in the future. The Churches Bike Ride on Saturday 13th September brought many visitors to St Andrew’s. Sarah and Nick Johns rode their bikes for our village visiting 20 Churches and reaching right out to the Church in Overstrand.Their sponsorship collection came to £170, half to the Historic Churches Trust, and half to our church. Paul and Barbara Thurtell won ‘ Best in Show ’ with their beautiful Daimler V8 250, at the first Classic car Show in Kings Lynn on Sunday 15th Sept.They received a glass decanter which will be engraved with their names. On September 25th Olivia Watson took part in the first selection for ‘Britain’s got Talent’ in Norwich. ‘ The Selectors were very complimentary,’ said her mother Mary ‘ But we will not hear the result for two months.’ Every good wish goes to the family. On October 5th, the Pet service has been cancelled.That Sunday service will be taken by Rev. Michael Banks at 9am. Saturday afternoon, October 18th, 2.30pm to 4pm, children are invited to come and decorate the church with harvest fruit and vegetables in preparation for the Harvest Festival on Sunday 19th. Please contact Pam Daniels on 01263 577436 if you have any garden grown produce you could spare. Sunday 19th Oct.The Harvest Festival will begin with the Church Service at 11am, and afterwards the Festival Lunch is in the Village Hall at 12.30pm.The Lunch is £5 per person ( children under 12yrs at £2.50) On Remembrance Sunday, November 9th at 11am, the Laying of the Wreath memorial service will be taken by Martin Burton. There will be tea & coffee served afterwards in the Church, if you would like to stay a bit longer. Fiona French: 01263 577400 10
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OULTON .....and the Indian Summer did come, just in time for our Harvest Festivals and suppers (continued from last month!). Church Fete. The sun shone, the people came, the Jazz went with a swing and copious tea was poured. What a lovely day we all had.A huge thank you to all who helped to make our main fund raiser of the year such an enormous success. We raised a magnificent £1300.00 for church funds. NB. Next year is Open Gardens so do start the weeding now! Sponsored Cycle Ride. Another big thank-you to all who rode, sponsored or stewarded for this event. Total raised will be announced next month. Oulton History Society. You are all invited to the next meeting of our newly formed group on Saturday 11th October 2pm -3.30pm in church. Do you have memories or evidence of past life in our village? We’d love you to come along and help us to build a valuable resource for others which will also help in our Heritage Lottery Grant Application for vital repairs to our medieval church. Of course you can also come along for a cup of tea and hear the story so far. Hope to see you there. Oulton Congregational Chapel. The final Open Afternoon for this year is Sunday October 12th from 2-4pm. Do pop in to appreciate this lovely restored historic building and have a cup of tea. The new season starts April 2015 and if you would like to help steward these events, please contact me as below. The only requirements are to enjoy chatting to interesting people and be able to make a good cuppa. Can you spare 2 hours? The annual Carol service is Saturday 20th December at 3pm. Sue Hall: 01263 734245 and as usual Christmas fayre is promised.
Getting Oulton Online
Amazingly there are still houses in Oulton which can’t access the Internet via broadband. We are looking at an alternative non-cable solution used by other local villages and provided by Wispire (www.wispire.co.uk) which broadcasts from the church tower. We now need to gauge the level of interest: please sign up - there is no commitment - at the Wispire website (make sure to register your interest for Oulton!). Even if you have a working but slow connection it’s worth registering as you could benefit too. If you are able, please do take a couple of minutes to have a look at the website and register your interest. Any queries please contact Sam Booker (sjgbooker@gmail.com or 07768 890460) 12
SAXTHORPE WITH CORPUSTY
Our ‘Who were the Fallen of Corpusty and Saxthorpe?’ project is well under way, thanks to the grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Corpusty School children visited the Imperial War Museum on 26th September. Research continues on the young men who were killed, and the findings will compose a book and exhibition.They will be the focus of a presentation by the school at St Andrew’s Church on 11th November, at 10.0am.The Bishop of Lynn, will be in attendance, and will also consecrate the extension to the churchyard. If you have any information to share, please contact Merlin Waterson, (01263 587610) The parish clerk writes “From the beginning of October, North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) will be encouraging residents to place glass and other plastics in their green bin for recycling. Corpusty and Saxthorpe Parish Council (C&SPC) currently receive around £500 per year for recycled glass from the glass banks on the village green. Its concern is that this income will be lost if green bins are used instead.The income is used to fund village projects and helps keep the precept (local council tax) down. PLEASE continue to use the glass banks, which will soon become the responsibility of C&SPC”. The All Souls’ service when loved ones who have passed away are given a special remembrance will be on 2nd November at St Andrew’s and at 4.30pm, not at the previously advertised, incorrect time. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Richard Flather (nee Pixie Seaman) whose wedding was a very joyous occasion. St Andrew’s Church was decorated with spectacular flower arrangements, not least the pew ends, the altar and the window ledges, but the supreme piece was on top of the font. Many folk from far and wide, with no connection with the couple, had heard about the floral displays and came back with cameras, once they realised how special the floral art was.The perfume from the flowers was subtle but evocative. The amount raised by the tombola, cake stall, and donations for Felicity Wright was £377.30, thanks are given to all who contributed to this event. Linc will meet at the usual time of 7.30pm in October and November, 2014, but from January until April their meetings will be in the afternoon of the third Wednesdays. September’s gathering of LinC was at Liz Potter’s home, and it was an evening of great enjoyment. Liz is a potter of ‘bas relief’ pictures, mainly of characters holding dogs or handbags. However, one large item was of the main characters from ‘Great Expectations’, and another of a very recognisable Oscar Wilde. The October meetings of Corpusty and Saxthorpe Parent and Toddler Group are at the Village Hall from 9.30-11.30am on Fridays 3rd, 10th and 17th (which features creative play with Sophie Fox). Other regular village activities will occur in October, but space limitations this month do not allow a full listing. Judith Banks: 01263 587319 13
Village Gardeners This year has been very good for gardeners as the weather has been kind. As the soil is still warm there is still time for planting, with a good selection of perennials and shrubs available for the flower garden. It is always worth preparing the ground well by adding well rotted compost and some fertiliser. New hedges can also be planted, but laurel, beech or hornbeam will be in pots and whilst this ideal for a short hedge, this can prove expensive. It is probably better to wait until the spring when cheaper bare root plants are available. Now is the time to plant spring bulbs. If planting large tubs, try planting three different types of daffodils and later flowering tulips or iris to follow on. I shall be sowing Aquadulce broad beans soon for an early crop next year. Mice can take the seeds before they germinate. Two years ago I lost a complete row, so to stop this I now sow in trays and when the plants are big enough transplant them into the ground. Spring cabbages are also ready to be planted. The temptation in the vegetable garden once crops have been harvested is to just leave the ground for the winter. It is far better to clear the ground of weeds and fork loosely over, incorporating some well rotted compost if available. Once tomatoes have finished, clear out the greenhouse completely. Do not leave any old decaying plants as these will encourage and harbour pests and diseases for next year. With all the tidying up, this will provide plenty of material for the compost heap. Do not forget to add either, a proprietary compost maker, fresh manure or ammonium sulphate to the heap as it builds up. Cover the top with plastic or a metal sheet to keep rain out and help keep the heat in. I find the best time for cutting hedges is in the early autumn. If cut too early in the year, re-growth will occur and the hedge will need a second cut. With the exception of conifer hedges, if the hedge has got out of control it is best to be quite brutal to get it back into shape. Take out large woody pieces and although the hedge may look a little bare for a while it will soon re-grow producing young growth which will be easier to cut in future. This is one hedge I only want to cut once a year- I am very busy!!! See you in the spring.
Now is the time to cut hedges
Happy gardening.
Peter Eglington 01263 587261 14
WICKMERE WITH WOLTERTON Wow! Where did September go? It’s back to headless chickens, for those of us with school/college children!!! The lovely summer hols seem a distant memory... First of all, there has to be a huge WELL DONE to Tim and Janie Elwes and Mark Sayers, owners and head chef a the Saracens Head, who fought off stiff competition at the Aylsham Show to become overall winners of Norfolk Hero Food and Drink Award. They had already won ‘best use of Norfolk produce on the menu’. Well done to them for their well deserved trophy. September 13th was a very busy day in the village. Thankfully the weather was lovely. It started with the Sponsored Churches Bike Ride. Many thanks to those who sat at the church to welcome the 35 visitors. We had some walking, a lot cycling and one on a horse! To date Paddy informs me that £500+ has been raised, and there are still a few sponsor forms to come in. Well done to all who took part, and well done to one rider who completed 20 churches! In the afternoon of the 13th, there were various stalls along Regent St, Church Rd and at the village hall, with villagers selling their wares, with refreshments on hand at the village hall. Donations from stallholders towards the village hall funds were voluntary. There was a BBQ from 4.30, thanks again to Terry for his skills, a bar was available for later on, and in the evening local band Time & Mercy performed in the marquee until late. A good time was had by all. At the time of printing I am waiting to hear the final amounts raised. Will publish these next time. A date to put in your diaries for November - George Madeley has booked the Village Hall for 29th November, for a Christmas Fayre, this will be from 10.00 - 12.30ish. This would be a good time to stock up on her delicious Jams and Chutneysas well as cards, decorations, cakes and other goodies. There will also be refreshments of mince pies and mulled wine to help get you in the mood... A warm Wickmere welcome to James and Jan White and their young family of Luke, Nathan and Jack. James has taken over the job as stockman at Hall Farm. He is following on a family tradition, having been involved with cattle most of his life. Jan is also a keen stockwoman and has shown cattle herself. We hope they enjoy living here and look forward to meeting them at some of the village events. I have to apologise to Jake Appleby for missing his birthday last month, he was 17 on 19th, and also congratulations on his outstanding GCSE results. On a beautiful autumnal morning we were treated to the wonderful sight of the hunt and hounds cantering across the field, the sound of the horn is another reminder that summer has gone and autumn is creeping up on us. Happy birthday to Teddy Amis (honorary Wickmere resident) Helen Goulty 01263 570043 who will reach a milestone birthday on 15th October. 15
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