Issue Number 224 - July 2015

in digital & online at www.thebrecklandview.com

Watton Evening WI Celebrations

June was a month of celebration for

members of Watton Evening WI.
Firstly three members, dressed in their
finery, attended a garden party at
Buckingham Palace to celebrate 100 years
since the first WI in Britain was formed in
Anglesey. 8000 members from all over
the country enjoyed an excellent tea and
had glimpses of the royal party, the
Duchess of Cornwall and Sophie,
Countess of Wessex.
Hazel Gillingham represented both
Watton Evening and Thompson WI s at
the 100th Annual General Meeting of the
National Federation held in the Royal
Albert Hall in London. A varied agenda
from the Treasurers Report to a fashion
show by the degree students of University
London was interspersed with speakers ,

Lucy Wolsey, Curator of the Historic

palaces and TV presenter. Helena
Morrisey, CEO of a large city company
and mother of 9 (!) and the lovely Tanni
Grey Thompson.
Highlight of the a day for most was the
arrival of HM Queen a member since
1943 at Sandringham. The Princess Royal,
a long standing NFWI Associate and
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, a member at
Bagshot WI in Surrey.
Celebrations continued locally when
Watton Evening celebrated its 25th
Anniversary with a party for both present
members and past members. A delicious
buffet prepared by the committee together
with entertainment from Jane Clamp made
a lovely occasion for this special day.
Although tired after all these celebrations

members were again present at Watton

Carnival with their popular tombola and
bran tubs. Some members dressed as
clowns for the theme 'The Circus' of the
Carnival and the stall and tubs realised
300.60 after expenses.
We have a new website and Facebook page
as we start the next 25 years of our history.
Members have celebrated the last quarter of
a century now we look to the future.
New members and visitors are always
welcome. Our next meeting will be on
Thursday July 9th at the Watton Christian
Community Centre starting at 7.30pm.
Our guest speaker will be Davis Caldwell
with the intriguing title 'Grandad Played
the Cornet'.
Just come along or ring Hazel Gillingham
01953 881510 for further information.

Wayland House
Car Park Use

meals from the food outlets and the third is

the nuisance to those using/visiting Wayland
House and with a legitimate reason for
parking.
From 1st September the entrance/exit to
Wayland House on George Trollope Road
will be closed to prevent vehicles from
taking a short cut, making it safer for
pedestrians and those parking legitimately
and would ask all who do not have a reason
to visit Wayland House to use the free
Public Car Parks in the town.

amazing work the charity does for

bereaved children.
Nelsons Journey is such a worthwhile
and necessary cause, says Gill Garside,
musical director of Aquarius, and we
are proud to be coming to Watton to join
Breckland Harmony to raise funds for
them. Over 50 members of my choir
will be taking part and with 25 from
Breckland Harmony, we aim to wow our
audience with singing to raise the
Queens Hall roof!
Gill is conducting the concert jointly with
Julia Grover of Breckland Harmony.
Each choir will perform some of their
own repertoire but we join together in
others to create a wonderful harmony of
voices, says Julia. Some songs you will
know, some you wont, but I can promise
you an eclectic mix to entertain you from
Gershwin and Leonard Cohen to Cole
Porter and Frank Sinatra.
The two choirs joined forces last year
when Breckland Harmony went to
Bury St Edmunds where a joint
concert raised over 1000 for EACH.
We hope to raise the same again for
Nelsons Journey, says Julia.
Tickets cost 7.00 each and are available
from Adcocks in Watton High Street.

The Car Park at Wayland House is a

valuable asset to the many people who use
Wayland House as tenants and their clients
and visitors, as staff and volunteers, as
attendees of meetings and courses, as
delivery drivers and as visitors to the Gallery
and Tourist Information. This adds up to a
great many users and the flow of traffic
during weekdays is constant.
In addition to those who park legitimately
and despite polite notices everywhere,
drivers (and pedestrians and cyclists) use the
car park as a short cut, while they purchase
food from the outlets opposite and while
they visit the library or the town. In the
morning and mid-afternoon parents park
while they collect their children, and use the
car park as a meeting point.
We have become increasingly concerned
about a number of issues, the most important
of which is safety, with children, parents
with buggies and young cyclists dodging
between cars trying to park and cars taking a
short cut. The second is the litter left by
people who have purchased take-away

Making music
for Nelsons
Journey

Make sure youre at Queens Hall in

Watton at 7.30 pm on Saturday 11 July to
enjoy an evening of light-hearted music
by local ladies choir Breckland Harmony
and The Aquarius Singers, a group of
ladies who are visiting from Bury St
Edmunds.
All monies raised will be donated to
Nelsons Journey and Carol Bundock, one
of the charitys well-known patrons, will
be there to tell you more about the

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Its All
Different Now
By Ken Knowles

Perhaps you have noticed too, that

things always seem to be changing.
Take Hot Cross buns, for instance.
These have been the subject of many
comments recently, firstly because of
the misnomer, for except on the very
occasion when one might buy them
immediately after they emerge from the
oven, they are never hot. Personally I
think the name may refer to the paste
mixture that was piped hot to form the
cross. But whatever the real origin, they
usually taste better than plain buns,
especially those that contain dried fruit,
and I am pleased that they are now
available throughout the year, whereas
not so long ago one could only buy
them at Easter.
Buns have always been a great favourite
of mine, but the name seems to refer to
a completely different product these
days. When a hostess invites me to
sample one of her buns, the item
offered turns out to be a product made
with a fluffier mixture, more on the
lines of fairy cakes, whereas the good
old bun was a shiny, slightly stickytopped confection, and came in various
styles plain buns, currant buns, Swiss
buns ( now re-named iced buns),
Chelsea buns, and the very best of all,
Bath buns. A good Bath bun, filled with
raisins, candied peel, with little grains of
crystallised sugar on top cannot be
beaten, to my mind.
This delicacy triggers a fond memory of
the Second World War, in 1940, when
I was an evacuee in Bedford. Like
many other treats, buns and cakes
were becoming rare, but one morning
a rumour spread around the town like
wildfire. The message was There are
Bath buns at Lyons, the teashop in
the high street. Within minutes a
queue had formed and in no time the
Sold Out notice had to be displayed.
That was the last time I had one until
after the war, for soon the supplies of
dried fruit meant that all cakes and the
like were to become a rarity, and even
now the very few Bath buns to be
found are hardly a patch on the
traditional ones.
Another cake which seems to have
had a name change is the humble
muffin. Like buns, a cook will
proudly produce her home-cooked
muffin, which is more or less a cupcake, whereas as a child I remember
them as a sort of bread-based savoury
item. In those days the Muffin Man
would appear in the street with a large
wooden tray on his head, while
calling our attention by ringing his
bell. (No, I didnt live near Drury
Lane !).
My earlier mention of Lyons teashops
reminds me that in pre-war days they
were the most prevalent refreshment
shops, almost like the Costa places of
today, at least in southern England.
They often were spacious places with
sometimes up to fifty tables, and
many folks will remember being
served there by waitresses, known as
Nippies, always neatly dressed in
smart aprons and attractive tiara-like
head bands. My mother would very
occasionally treat me in one of these
shops, when I would invariably
choose a Lemon Icecream Soda,
while she enjoyed her coffee and
Batten and Butter.
For those who could afford the next
stage of luxury eating Lyons also had
several Corner Houses, which I think
still exist in the West End of London,
although the humbler tea-shops have

July 2015
vanished into history. The brand name
still looms large in the field of catering,
and every supermarket sells their
products, the most famous probably
being Lyons Swiss Roll, while many
sweet shops stock their ice-cream.
In the latter field the big rival has
always been Walls, and the two names,
Lyons and Walls meet us nearly
everywhere, particularly at the seaside.
For Londoners at least, the name Walls
meant the penny water-ices that came
with the name Snowfruit or
Snowcreme, which were sold by chaps
we all knew as the Wallsie men, who
trundled large tricycles around our
streets, the note of their bells attracting
the children like the Pied Piper of
Hamelin. On a fine day every park gate
would have a Wallsie man in
attendance, and for those rich enough to
spend two pence, a slab of ice-cream
between two wafer biscuits made a
delicious sandwich.
In about 1937 the Wallsie man had a
rival in north London when a new firm
brought us the Daily Ices and they
deluged the district with coupons for
special offers, and the salesman would
announce his presence with the gentle
chimes of a dulcimer. The Daily
product was a really tasty cream ice at
the very cheapest price and an added
feature of their range was an item that
came in little bowls, the fore runner of
plastic, which my mother was pleased
to collect as they were everlasting, and
made excellent moulds for little
individual jellies and blancmanges.
But possibly our favourite ices of all
were those sold by a firm named Rossi,
who had retail shops, mainly at the
coast. The seaside retreat for all east and
north Londoners was Southend, and
anyone returning from a day trip there
would almost certainly be asked Did
you have a Rossis ? They are still
going strong, and just as popular as
ever.
One of the biggest changes that have
overtaken us over the years is in the
world of cinema, which today is
dominated by large Multiplex
buildings containing several different
auditoria, although a few smaller places
do still operate.
But the big difference is that every
performance is a separate one, wherein
one attends at the given time, sees the
film and then departs. In the old days
the showing started in the early
afternoon, and continued through till
closing time, which was often towards
11 p.m., the program consisting
probably, besides the main film, a
second one, a short travelogue and/or a
cartoon, plus a newsreel, while in some
cinemas there was even a short musical
organ interlude.
Patrons would come in at any time,
perhaps towards the end of the main
film, and no-one seemed to be
perturbed when the first scene they
viewed might be the revelation of who
dun-it, while it might be nearly three
hours later before they found out what
had been-dun, when the second
showing came round. And in the good
old days there were no annoying adverts
to sit through, merely the trailer for the
next weeks film.
Of course some things have altered
for the better, one of them being the
fact that one can manage to find
somewhere to eat out on a Sunday,
which used to be almost impossible,
except at the seaside.
And telephones. Before the Second
World War, hardly anyone had one,
and to make a call one had to find a
phone box, or there might be a shop
displaying a little blue sign You May
Telephone From Here.
Yes, its all different now.

New Face At
Local Debt
Counselling
Centre
Charity Christians Against Poverty
has announced there will be a new
face at Mid Norfolks debt
counselling centre.
Heather Nunn is to lead the team,
based at the Fountain of Life Church
at Ashill and working with other
churches in the area, in the work to
help people escape overwhelming
personal debts.
The Mid-Norfolk branch is one of
280 all across the UK, giving face-toface help to some of Britains most
desperate and isolated people, a third
of whom describe themselves as
suicidal.
The majority of people are trapped

into debt by job loss, pay cuts, illness

or relationship breakdown times
which are difficult enough without
financial hardship.
Heather will visit people in their
homes bringing them hope and
reassurance face-to-face with the
award-winning
non-judgemental
service. Heather helped set up the
Mid Norfolk Centre which opened in
April 2014, having led the CAP
Money team (teaching budgeting
skills) at the Fountain of Life Church
since 2010. She takes over from John
Graver who has moved on to take
over the Norwich Centre. Heather is
a qualified
bookkeeper with an understanding of
difficult financial situations and has
a passion for seeing people relieved
from debt. Knowing first-hand the
needs that are out there, I really
wanted to be part of the solution.
CAPs
in-depth
care
and
professionalism really does see lives
transformed.
The great thing about CAPs free

service is that it is available to

everyone regardless of age, gender,
faith or background. So, if you know
things are out of control and you are
stressed, missing meals or sleep,
please give me a ring on 0800 328
0006.
Find out more about CAP at
www.capuk.org or call 0800 328
0006

overall winner awarded The

Crumbs plate for the year in the
cookery section and the stitching for
pleasure Rose bowl in the craft
section.
We will have for sale Norfolks Own
Cook book-Everything Stops for
Tea. This wonderful book is being
sold in aid of the Marie Curie Cancer
Charity.
There is no need to enter in advance,
just download a schedule from the
website or pick one up from the

Dragonfly Gallery, Watton. Pennys

Tea Room at Saham Hills or at The
Egg Shed in Hingham. Or contact
Helen Crane via email :
homesection@waylandshow.com
Tel 01362 821440. Thank you to all
who enter the competitions, they
really are an important part of The
Wayland Show. The marquee was
literally buzzing with enthusiasm last
year and we are hoping for lots of
entries and we look forward to seeing
previous and new competitors.

Wayland
Show Home
Section 2015

We will be delighted to welcome you

to the Home Section marquee 2015,
where we have several competitions.
The cookery section categories are for
a chocolate Swiss roll, which is a set
recipe category. The other cookery
categories are for a Tea loaf, Tray bake
and jar of Chutney, which give the
competitor a chance to use their own
favourite recipe. Our cookery Judge is
Mary Kemp who is a past Norfolk
Food and Drinks award winner, Mary
judged last year and she was incredibly
impressed with the standard and
quantity of the entries.
The craft categories are for Knitting
and crochet, Patchwork and quilting
and other handmade items. The Linus
quilts will also be on display. Pop
along and see the Linus quilt ladies
who will explain how this wonderful
charity works.
The photography category is titled
Flora and Fauna of the British Isles.
Some Wayland Academy Year 11
photography students are going to enter
the category this year and we are really
looking forward to getting them
involved in this.
We have a sewing category for the
older children this year along with a
decorated wooden spoon and A cake
for someone special for children of all
ages to enter.
A Certificate, Rosette and cash prize
are awarded in each section, with the

Christian Aid
Week
Inspires
Generous
Giving

The people of Watton and District have

once
again
responded
with
characteristic
generosity
during
Christian Aid Week which was held in
May.
The week began with a joint service at
St. Marys Church at which the speaker
was Ruth McGinley from Hellesdon,
Norwich. She spoke movingly about
the plight of some individual women

living in poverty in Ethiopia: the focus

for this years appeal. Collections at
this service, and at other times, through
the churches, amounted to 749.
On Wednesday 13th May shoppers in
the High Street couldnt fail to notice a
small army of red-tabarded people
wielding collection tins and doing their
best to look appealing. It must have
worked as the contents of the tins added
a further 330.80 to the coffers. Also on
Wednesday The Big Soup Lunch was
held at the Christian Community Centre
and was well attended. On offer was a
wide variety of delicious home-made
soups accompanied by rolls most
generously donated by the market bread
stall and finished off with tea or coffee.
Thanks to some amazing donations
placed in the box, the total raised at this
event was 1532.59!

The week concluded on the Saturday

evening with a Ceilidh held on St
Marys Green. Dancing was to the
wonderful group Shinnanikins whose
caller, George, kept everyone well on
the move if not always in time or in
step! It was a great way for people to
come together and have fun at the end
of a busy time whilst adding a further
123.05 to the Christian Aid total
which was, in the end, 2735.44
certainly a record for more recent years.
The organisers of all the above events
wish to thank the people of Watton and
the surrounding area for this terrific
effort for Christian Aid Week,
especially, coming as it did, in the wake
of appeals for the disaster in Nepal.
Your generous giving will change lives
for those in the poorest parts of the
world. Thank you. Lesley Cowling

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What Watton
Wants - WWW

Dance Away
at the Queens Hall Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing
at the Queen's Hall July 4th, August 1st, Sept 5th

Fighting the overdevelopment of Watton

The formation of WWW has been a

direct result of the public meeting held in
the Queens Hall in March when Watton
residents voiced their opposition to the
major speculative housing developments
being proposed in the local area.
WWW is now up and running with a
committee
formed
under
the
Chairmanship of Paul Adcock with the
direct aim to challenge these major
speculative developments that are
unsustainable in the town at the present
time. WWW is not against wholesale
development of the town but would
support balance with an improved level
of local services such as medical, lesuire
and education.
Constructive meetings have already been
held with the Breckland Council Planning
Officers, Anglia Water, the local Health
Authority and shortly with the Highways
Authority. These meetings will assist
WWW in partnership with the Town
Council to form a Watton Neighbourhood
Plan that is now an essential part of local
government planning requirements.
A meeting held in May at the Wayland
Hall was attended by 63 residents offering
their support in various forms to WWW.
We
now
have
a
Web
Site
www.whatwattonwants.co.uk and we are
also on Facebook. Information leaflets
have now been distributed throughout the
town.

Diabetes UK

At our June meeting we had the pleasure of

welcoming Philip, Mervyn and AJ from
Guide dogs for the Blind. Phil is the Chair
of the Norwich branch and Mervyn is a
service user, having been blind from the age
of 7 through contacting measles. He has
been a guide dog owner for 31 years and AJ
is his 6th guide dog and is a labrador x
retriever. We learned a lot about the
different types of dog that could be used,
how they are selected and trained, how long
it takes and how much it costs. Throughout
the talk, AJ remained relaxed, but always
aware of Mervyn and what he was doing.
When Mervyn and Philip finished speaking
there was time for questions and we were
able to stroke AJ. They were all warmly
thanked and a donation was given on behalf
of the group to the Norwich branch.
In July we are going to do something a bit
different. We will be starting as usual at the
Pentecostal Church at 10.00am for coffee,
then we will be going to the Fire Station for
a look round, emergencies permitting.
There will be transport available for those
who require it and we have to thank Mick
Jolly for the invitation. This should be an
interesting meeting and a change from our
usual format.
The meeting will be on
Monday 13th July, but starting at a slightly
earlier time - see above. We thank the
Church for the generous use of their
facilities.
For details of the group please email Helen
at rjwhrt56@btinternet.com or phone 01953
884713 and I will get back to you as soon as
I can.

Ashill Community
Centre Fete

Our Garden Party Fete to be held on

Sunday, 12th July 12.30pm - 5pm at
Ashill Community Centre in aid of
Community Centre funds. Lots of stalls,
games, puzzles and lots more. Raffle,
tombola, refreshments, music from Ashill
Harmony Choir and BBQ.

8pm to 11pm Admission 4

The packed planning meeting at the Queens Hall - many objections were raised
List of Major Planning Applications yet
to be decided.
Ref 3PL/2014/1253Thetford Road 180
dwellings by Gladman Developments
Ref
3PL/2014/1314Griston
Road
(Plaswood site) 31 dwellings by Seruys
Properties
Ref 3PL/2014/1378Portland Avenue 80
dwellings by Bennet Homes
Ref 3PL/2015/0254Mallard Road 177
dwellings by Tesni Properties.
Over 160 letters objecting to the above
sites were collected by WWW members at
Watton Carnival and these have been
forwarded to Breckland Council Planning
Office. Objection/Comment letters or e
mails on any of the above applications can
be sent to: The Chief Planning Officer,

Elizabeth House, Walpole Loke, Dereham,

NR19 1EE.
Email planning@breckland.gov.uk All
correspondence MUST quote the relevant
Reference Number.
As we go to print, news came through that
Ref 3PL/2015/0219Saham Road 73
dwellings by Hopkins Homes was refused
permission on Monday 22nd June
Paul Adcock, Chair of WWW, said This
is a victory for local democracy.
The government say they want planning
matters to be decided locally but have
handcuffed planners to a raft of complex
legislation, opening loopholes for
developers to exploit.
We are delighted our local councillors have
had the courage to refuse permission.

Councillor's
Chat
With Cllr Keith Gilbert

Those of you who read my piece last

month will know that I was hoping to be
on the Planning Committee. Well, things
do not always go as you hope.
Because of the make-up of the new
Breckland Council I am now, as the only
Independent member, lumped together
with the two Labour members when it
comes to the allocation of committee seats.
As they outnumber me two to one they
have first choice of committee seats, and
they chose Planning as their first choice.
However I am a substitute member for
Harry Clarke, the Labour member.
However, this may not be a bad thing,
especially for Watton.
I have publicly stated my opposition to
some of the proposed developments
currently coming forward. Had I been a
member of the Planning Committee I
would have had to declare that I had predetermined them and would have to refrain
from voting on them. As I am not I can
speak out against them without any
problem and, of course, address the
Planning Committee on the applications.
On that note, by the time you read this I
will have spoken to the Planning
Committee on the 22nd June about the
Saham Road application, and the
Committee will have made their decision.
It has been refused twice by Breckland,
and once on appeal. I am disappointed that
this time it is recommended for approval.
I am pleased to see the formation of What
Watton Wants, a community group formed
to oppose unwanted and unsustainable
development applications.
They had 5,000 leaflets printed and
delivered, so I hope you got one, read it,
and put in your objections in to Breckland.
I have been appointed to the Licensing and
General Purposes Committees. Licensing
is a whole new field to me, so there is a
steep learning curve, and I am already

understanding the importance of it. It

covers a wide range of activities from
the sale of alcohol to taxis. Because it
impacts so much on peoples livelihoods
it is important to make sure that
everything is done properly and legally.
Training for the Licensing Committee is
compulsory and I have had the first of
my two days of it. I certainly learned
that it can be quite complex at times, and
that we must listen to the legal advice
we get. It should be an interesting
experience.
The Town Council now have our new
Town Clerk, Jane Scarrott, settling down
to her task ahead. Jane brings a lot of
experience and expertise with her,
having previously worked for the
Norfolk Association of Local Councils.
So, with a new Town Clerk and five new
Town Councillors, I look forward to
being part of a forward looking and proactive Town Council.
As always I am please to hear from
people with their thoughts and views, as
well as helping with any problems you
have.
My contact details are, phone, 01953
880172 or 07730 375986
Email: keith.gilbert@breckland.gov.uk
Also, if you see me about the town Im
always pleased to stop for a chat.

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July 2015

Watton
West Norfolk
Aviation Society Country Market

On Tuesday, the 2nd June, the West

Norfolk Aviation Society met at the
Methwold Social Club to hear Chuck
Pettitt, a fellow member, give an account
of his life from boyhood indecisions in
the 1950s, through army cadet training
and onto postings throughout the world.
Although his training was predominantly
military, he was proficient in flying
numerous
aeroplanes
including
helicopters.
Not only did he sustain several bullet
wounds in the Middle East but also
survived the perils resulting from having
to deploy his ejector seat; for this there
was no training! Members of the society
were impressed by the memorabilia and
the many awards he had on display and
were also impressed by the modesty
Chuck had concealed prior to this
revelation. He is quite severely
handicapped with MS but this doesnt
prevent him from inspiring those of us
who share the membership of this
society.
Next month, on Tuesday July 7th, Keith
Eldred will deliver a talk entitled From
Semi-detached to Cold War Scheduled
Monument. His RAF connections have
given him experience with Austers
through to Comets. In 1966, he and his
wife bought the Gorse Industrial Estate
(formerly RAF Barnham) from the MOD
and have restored it as a memorial to that
forbidding era.

Theres another
opportunity for
Fabricaholics!!
Once again Project Linus Norfolk is
giving you the chance to top up your
stash of cotton fabrics, and notions, at
very reasonable prices, enjoy a day out
and help a good cause. We are
organising another coach from Watton to
the Fabric Guild in Leicester on Friday
18th September at a cost of 17. Any
profits will go towards Project Linus
Norfolk. If you are interested please
contact Pat on 01953 882966 or email
patriciaphillips34@gmail.com
for details.

Have you visited Watton Country Market

before? If you havent, you have been
missing out on lots of local, homemade and
home grown products which we pride
ourselves on. If you have visited, then you
know what we have to offer. Thank you
everyone for continuing to support our
Market.
Now that summer is finally here, our
regular customers have been enjoying our
increasing range of seasonal plants to
purchase. In addition to perennials, our
bedding and hanging basket subjects are
making a very colourful and tempting
display and are most sort after. Vegetables
are now coming on stream with carrots,
new potatoes and lettuce joining spring
cabbage, asparagus and rhubarb.
Its not just plants and veg, we also have a
wide diversity of craft items and greeting
cards, which can be personalised as
appropriate, or one off commissions can be
requested just ask. This also applies to the
cakes, pies and savoury items that our
Cooks produce. Are there any items that
you would like to see, or different
combinations of current items? Come in
and talk to us we dont bite!! Where else
would you be able to get a reasonably
priced, bespoke item just for you.
I must not forget to mention our award
winning free-range, ever popular eggs,
which come in 4 different sizes
For the more computer literate we are now
on Facebook (watton country market).
Have a look, tell your friends, like us,
spread the word.
Come in and see us on a Wednesday, between
8.30 and 11.30, in Watton Christian
Community Centre on the High Street. Dont
forget, the church volunteers in the next door
room have refreshments for sale, so sit down
and have a catch up with your friends.

Carboot
at the Queens Hall
Saturday 27th June
Sellers 8.30/9am, buyers 10 am till 2pm
Pitches outside 5, indoors 7.
Tables for hire, indoors only, 1 each,
Refreshments and bar
More details 07940 168 044

Stress and Gadgets

By Freda Farrow
Have you noticed today that the more gadgets we have the
more stressed we seem to be. Take the average home, all
electrical gadgetry in the kitchen, everyone has a mobile
phone, iPad, tablet computer, smartphone - without which
most people would be lost, unable to work, even with it we
are often lost, the washing machine breaks down, you run
out of tablets for the dish washer one of the gadgets needs
charging, the microwave suddenly stops and so on ad
infinitum causing panic and mayhem. not to mention the
weekly dash to the madhouse called a supermarket. When I
was young we had very few of these things but the washing
was done, the shopping brought home, the food cooked, the
clothes dried and there was plenty of food in the larder and
kitchen cupboards but the washing up was well guess
who had to do that. I now have a dishwasher.
To-day we have instant music from our phones i-players,
tablets, computers, not to mention the CD player and TV,
we can speak to and see friends in far away places look up
anything or anyone on Wikipedia, our phones collect
messages in text form, we can have our library books
transferred to our gadgets whilst sitting in the armchair, take
photos without having to have the film developed and of
course the box in the corner keeps us up to date with the
news worldwide all day and all night, the newspapers give
us more news and the latest scandals - so why oh why are
we more stressed than ever before.
Having too much can cause as much suffering as having too
little, life is now full of must-haves, depression comes if we
cannot afford what our neighbours have, we allow our
children to expect things, such as phones i-pads. tablets etc.
to which they have contributed nothing, we must have a
decent car, must own a house and so it goes on so now, for
once, reign in the horses, take a long hard look ARE YOU
HAPPY or are you struggling, depressed, worried, in
financial trouble, just plain unable to cope, even unwell
STOP SAYING I WANT OR I MUST HAVE and just
have a look round at what you do have or what you can get
without spending a penny, also do you actually need all the
things you have, look at the back of cupboards and drawers
you will find many things you have only used once, even
never at all; our men folk are the same, take a look inside
the shed and see tools and equipment, bought on a whim
when visiting B and Q or similar, looked at, admired, swore
it would be very useful and yet it still sits in its box, or may
be used once and laid aside, comments like, I like the old
one best are common. Next time you get those colourful
leaflets through the door or pushed into the magazines or
slipped in with the shopping, offering wonderful must
haves just throw it away, you already have one similar or
you would not use it if you had it. We all remember Grans
cakes, pastries and tasty meals made from leftovers, even
older, the stew pot on the stove for days, the hot bread out of
the oven, the delicious Sunday roast, all done without
mixers, blenders etc.
Grandad mended everything in his shed without dozens of
electrical gadgets, so although modern paraphenalia is good
you can live without much of it, cut down the stress levels,
cut down the outlay, feel more self satisfied by being able to
say I MADE IT MYSELF or I MENDED IT MYSELF - I
MADE DO WITHOUT ONE . By having a go at doing
things without any aids, or at least the minimum, will boost
your morale and if it turns out wrong, laugh and swear it
will be better next time. Think of all those unused gadgets
many people still have in the attic, the sewing machine, old
tools, the mincing machine for leftover meat, knitting
machine, the tape recorder, unread books, bags full of wool
and needles So, cut the shopping bill, make it or do it
yourself, put the unused gadgets in the boot sale stop
eating so many take-aways, cook something, cut the stress
and start to feel proud of the new emerging you. So much
pleasure comes from doing or making something yourself,
yes the job may be be daunting but the results will boost
morale, bring pride and self satisfaction, go on make
something, mend something, remember it is not hard work
that causes stress but attitude of mind. I am no different to
anyone else, but sometimes I do think much of the fun has
gone out of just acquiring things instead of having a go. I
recently found a large bag of unused wool hidden in an old
box so I knitted a fancy colourful cushion cover and when it
sat on the chair I felt quite a surge of pride and received
compliments, even amazement that I could knit. Doing
something yourself is therapeutic, brings pride, occupies
mind, helps alleviate stress, and somehow, despite the hard
work, brings a wonderful feeling of achievement, boosts
morale and a feeling of pride, often followed by the desire to
do it again and maybe make an even better job.
For further information about stress management both
personal and corporate Contact Freda Farrow - Stress And
Wellbeing Consultant, phone 01362 820994 or e-mail
fredajudd@hotmail.co.uk.

July 2015

In your garden
with Lotta Potts

I make no apology at all for repeating the

first paragraph of last year's July offering as
we so far to the middle of June have
repeated ourselves so here goes.
As the old red top tabloids used to say
'Phew What a Scorcher'. Well the early part
of June was just that but it went a bit
downhill. All the plants that had taken
advantage of the wet winter had a surge of
growth once it got hot. It all looked
wonderful if a little wild and woolly. Then
it cooled down and got a bit damp so if that
continues we shall be looking out for potato
blight. This occurs when we get a 'Smith
Period' of warm humid weather. Who
Smith was I have no idea. For those of us
who are growing spuds for the first time it
starts off as inoffensive brown spots on the
potato leaves. Then it spreads rapidly from
leaf to leaf. At this point cut off all the
foliage down to just below the ground as
once it gets into the stems it shoots down
into the tubers and you'll lose them. Blight
will also attack tomatoes and again remove
any affected foliage. If the weather is wet
before you notice blight you can spray
potatoes and tomatoes with Bordeaux
mixture which is readily available.
Unfortunately it needs to be done every two
weeks until mid-August and after rain. That
could be quite a lot! The other plan would
be to grow tomatoes under cover if you can
and to grow early potatoes which are
normally harvested before blight. Second
earlies are a bit at risk but will keep under
ground for a little while after the foliage is
removed and main-crop are most at risk but
unless you have a particular variety in mind
they are so cheap it makes you wonder if
they are worth the effort.
On the subject of tomatoes I am interested
to see how Monty Don's experiment with
blight-resistant tomatoes goes. In case
you weren't watching he has planted a
selection of bush and cordon varieties that
are said to be virtually blight-resistant. I
don't know if he will be following the
usual practice of 'stopping' (by removing
the top of the main stem) the plants this
month, usually at seven trusses but it will
be interesting to find out. This is only
done on cordon varieties, bush ones can
just be left to get on with it. Sadly they
tend to droop on to the soil so the lowest
fruits are spoiled.
I still think bush
varieties are better in containers. In the
greenhouse, of course, it's a different
matter. The cordons will hit the roof and
will certainly need stopping.
There's a substantial amount of sowing to
be done this month in the veg plot: maincrop carrots, early peas, spring cabbage,
kohl rabi, turnips, lettuce, radishes,
endive, chicory, oriental leaves (including
Chinese cabbage and pak choi), winter
radishes. Wow! Do you think you'd eat
that lot? Me neither and I don't even
know what some of them are. Obviously
I lifted that list straight out of the expert's
writings just to show the full range of what's
available. There's a case for saying it shows
the full horror of how to fill up 24 hours a
day for weeks on end. No fun there! Most
of us wouldn't have the space even with the
inclination and the time. So, stick to what I
believe is fairly fool-proof grow and enjoy
what you like to eat, specially if it's
expensive. If you can develop the skill to
get the crop in a little early so much the
better and you can bask in the knowledge
you've beaten the opposition.
No
guarantees of popularity though.
You'd think that July is the month for
saying oh how lovely and sitting in the
shade. Not a bit of it. There's the lawn to
be kept short. Don't cut it at all in long
dry spells, certainly don't water it unless
it's a very new lawn. If it needs to be cut
then raise the blades on the mower to
avoid that 'scalped' look that will take

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ages to recover. I always look on lawn
mowing as pruning and there's lots more
this month.
Some roses need to be pruned this month.
All the climbers, ramblers, old-fashioned
and shrub roses that only produce one
flush of flowers usually finish by the end
of July. These are the ones to prune
except the varieties that are grown mainly
for their autumn hips. Basically it's a case
of hard pruning the varieties that make
lots of growth (mainly ramblers) to keep
them within their framework but the
smaller varieties just need a bit of a tidy.
The roses should have more detailed
instructions but if all else fails you can
refer back to the grower or retailer.
Modern bush roses dont need summer
pruning but do need dead-heading. This
can seem like pruning as to dead-head
tidily usually involves removing quite a
bit of stem with the old flower, back to a
leaf or bud.
All the bedding plants and perennials
benefit from dead-heading.
Tall
specimens like delphiniums and lupins
should have the flowering stems cut down
to the ground once the flowers are over.
As well as making the plant look tidy you
may get a second flush of small spikes
later on. It's a good idea to cut down
aquilegias as well due to their seeding
habits. It seems that each plant produces
hundreds of seeds and they are all viable.
The plants are pretty promiscuous as well
so that the resulting seedlings may not be
the same as either parent. On the bright
side people have bred new strains and
made money at it! I have to declare an
interest I love these 'granny's bonnets'
and just wish the flowers would last a bit
longer on the plants. However, bees love
them too and will merrily fertilise each
and every one of them, shortening the
display.
If you have a bare patch it's
worth investing in a couple of plants. It's
an odd thing but the self-sown seeds will
germinate but if you try it it's very
difficult. I gave up years ago having
spent cash on packets of seeds with no
result whatsoever. Who said it 's fair? It's
worth remembering that once plants have
shed seeds for next year they have done
their stuff and will no longer flower. The
best example of this is the lovely sweet
pea. Instead of dead-heading you live
head by removing the flowers virtually on
a daily basis for the vase or presents. If
they are allowed to carry on and seed it
takes ages to recover so keep picking
them. Many people think that flowers
should be left in gardens but this is one
guilt-free removal and if you have lots
you will be so popular with the recipients!
Apart from lawn mowing, rose pruning
and dead-heading, you may be planning a
holiday this month or next particularly if
you have to go with school holidays. It's
as well to plan a bit in advance. For
example it's not a good idea to have
containers and baskets out in the front
garden that suddenly disappear when you
go away. That's almost as good an advert
as a for sale sign. Either move the
containers about for a few weeks or
arrange for someone to look after them.
Gardening friends will usually look after
each other's plots on a reciprocal basis,
taking the crops that are ready for
harvesting and the flowers that are ready
for picking. That way nobody has the
awful jungle to face on return.
If you have a 'stay cation' do try and visit
open gardens. There's always a 'wow
factor' and ideas to steal for next year,
even if it's a colour combination you
wouldn't have thought of. Occasionally
you might come across a gardener in a
large open garden and if they have time
have an enormous amount of knowledge
and experience to pass on. Still, on the
days you stay at home and watch the rain
you can plan for the next season or next
year. If it's dry keep on weeding.

Rocklands
Flower Festival
All Saints Church (On the hill)
The Annual Rocklands Flower Festival
will be held at Rocklands All Saints
Church (On the hill) from Saturday 11th
July until Monday 13th July, from 10am
until 5pm (ish). On Saturday and Sunday
apart from the amazing flowers in the
Church, which dates back to 1066, there
will be a bar-b-que, sales of Bric-a-Brac,
plants and cards as well as light lunches,
cream teas and cakes as well as teas and
coffees all served in the Old Rocklands
School Room.
Entrance is free but
donations will be greatly appreciated.
Monday there will be the flowers in the
Church and teas and coffees only with
some cakes. The event is to raise funds for
the upkeep of the Church, churchyard and
Schoolroom. There will be signs around to
direct the route to the Church for those
unfamiliar with Rocklands. Follow signs
to shop from B1077 and follow past the
School and to the left fort along Low Lane
and left at the bottom up the hill.

Ashill & Holme

Hale Garden
Club

Members welcomed Lucy Redman to our

May meeting where she talked
enthusiastically about the 'Principles of
Garden Design and Plantsmanship'. Lucy's
passion for gardening began in childhood
and continued in her education of rural
studies at high school and then with the
RHS gardens at Wisley. She started her
garden design business in London in 1989
and now runs the Lucy Redman School of
Garden Design from her home in
Rushbrooke near Bury St Edmunds where
the garden is used as a teaching resource.
Lucy is not a fan of the minimalist style of
the Chelsea show gardens and believes
gardens should be fun, relaxing and a
reflection of the owner. Rather than use a
slide presentation Lucy drew on a white
board to explain the basics of garden
design and complemented this with
examples of plants which were passed
around. In conclusion the audience were
invited to pose questions about their own
problem areas and one lucky member
received full and detailed written
suggestions to renovate an area of their
own garden.
The Lucy Redman garden is open to the
public every Friday until the end of
September but the club is arranging a
coach outing there on Wednesday 2nd
September. Can't wait!
July 23rd David White - RSPB
Lakenheath Nature Reserve
August 27th - AGM
September 2nd - Coach outing to The Lucy
Redman Garden

Bradenham
& District
Horticultural
Society

This Julys meeting will take place in the

Village Hall on Thursday July 16th at
7.30pm when our guest speaker will be
Granny Jones, whose talk How we used
to eat will entertain us and revive old
memories about World War 2 rationing
and recipes. All are welcome to come
along. For further information, please
contact our Chairman, Marianne
Kilmartin, on 01362 820744.

DEREHAM & DISTRICT

CAT ADOPTION CENTRE

Hoe Road, Longham, Dereham NR19 2RP
Rehoming Cats and Providing Advice
& Help With Neutering
OPEN 7 Days a Week 11am to 3pm
Telephone . . . 01362 687 919

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July 2015

Watton Twinning Association

Left to Right. Bethany Benit, Grace Schofield, Oscar Reed, Kelly Farrow, Ross Zachariades, Bronwyn Nicol, Ellie Lynch (Princess) Town Mayor Ken Birch,
Oliver Hutchings, Isla Gillespie, Sean Lewis, Chantelle Yates, Leon Davies
Carnival this year was again a little
different, the Carnival Committee
decided that because of equality there
should be a Prince and Knights as well
as the Princess and her maidens,
therefore 6 tabards had to be made also
cloaks had to be altered. Many thanks to
Terry and Graham Thomas for taking
on the task of making the tabards for us
at very short notice it would not have
been possible without their help.
This meant there were too many to ride
in Mike Wormalls lovely car so the
Princess and Prince rode in the white
open top London taxi and the knights
and maidens walked behind, the girls all
looked beautiful and the boys very
handsome as they paraded through the
town, they were all very excited and
had a lovely enjoyable time.
The Dutch Flower Parade very kindly
donated the beautiful bouquets this
year in the colours to match the girls
headdresses and sashes, the girls were
delighted with them.
Each girl received a gift of a silver
bracelet from the Carnival Committee
and each boy received a wallet with a
coin inside from the Twinning
Association.
Every year Carnival Committee
writes to all the Junior Schools in the
Wayland Area asking for a 10 or 11

year old girl and this year a boy to

take part as Carnival Princess an this
year Prince, when we have the names
of 6 or 7 girls or boys then a small
panel choose one girl to be Carnival
Princess, one to be Prince and the rest
are knights and maidens, we then
along with their parents dress them in
our white dresses, which we look
after very carefully as they are now
28 years old. There is a lot of chatting
and excitement when taking part in
the festivities.
Each year I take photographs of the
girls singly and also with their parents
in my garden. Each girl receives
printed copies of both. The girls who
took part this year were:- Ellie Lynch
(Princess), Grace Schofield, Bethany
Benet, Bronwyn Nicol, Kelly Farrow,
Isla Gillespie, Chantelle Yates.
(Maidens) The boys who took part
were:- Oliver Hutchings (Prince)
Oscar Reed, Leon Davies, Ross
Zachariades, Sean Lewis.
It was great to see the Mayor of
Watton Ken Birch and his wife as
they rode in a wonderful white
vintage
convertible
car.
The
procession was much longer this year
with some really terrific costumes and
thank goodness it finished before the
rain started. The girls and boys were

so excited about everything and had a

truly magical day altogether. WELL
DONE TO ALL.
Our evening finished with all our
helpers having a delicious Chinese
meal together. A huge Thank You to
my committee and all of our members
for all their help in making the day
the success that it was.
At the end of May we had our
Twinning visit to Weeze for five days,
we all had a lovely time staying with
our twin families. Whilst there Marilyn,
Chris and I were very privileged to be
invited to a special ceremony in
Holland celebrating 70 years since the
war finished, it was a lovely moving
experience.
Next year it is the turn of our Weeze
twin families to visit Watton, two
members of the Weeze Tambourcorp
Band are looking for a twinning link in
Watton, preferably two couples in their
fifties, if you are interested in making a
link with these families this would be
the ideal time and opportunity. Please
contact me by telephone or e-mail
below and I will give you more
information about them.
If you would like to know more about
the Watton Twinning Association
please contact me on 01953 883317
or magsdevine@tiscali.co.uk

Little Acorns
Playgroup

Carnival day has been and gone for

another year and as usual we had our
Tombola stall to raise funds for the
playgroup. The weather wasn't too bad
but could have been better. We would
like to thank the parents, friends and
families who supported us by donating
items for the stall and all those who
supported us on the day. We raised a
grand total of 156.40 some of which
will go towards purchasing walkie talkies
so we can communicate with staff when
some are outside with children. With the
end of the summer term approaching
some of our children will soon be visiting
the new school that they will be starting at
in September and we wish them well. If
anyone has a child who is 2 years old or
soon will be we have places available for
September. We run from the front hall of
the Youth & Community Centre, Harvey
Street, Watton 8.45am to 11.45am
Monday to Friday term time only. For
more information please call in and see
us or give us a ring on 07843772712
anytime or alternatively call Angie on
01953 883233 or Dawn on 01953
881382

Millie Cooper is 100!

Millie Cooper (nee Abel) celebrated her 100th birthday on 25th May with a party
surrounded by family and friends in the communal lounge at the sheltered housing
scheme where she has lived for the past 22 years. She was born in Toftwood and
after her marriage to Bill in 1938 moved to Dereham then to the Watton area.
Among the 50 guests at the party were her 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren and 5 great
grandchildren who range in age from 5 months to 29 years old. The mayor of
Watton and his wife also paid a visit bringing a gift of flowers.
Among the many presents a card from the Queen was proudly displayed. Millie
enjoyed her day with members of the family, some from as far away as Scotland.

Left to right: Adrian Spencer, Rosie Spencer, Ken Birch , Mildred

(Millie) Cooper, Jean Milnes, Mrs Birch, Ged Milnes

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July 2015

Watton & District University Of The Third Age

At our May meeting John Newmeir

gave us a presentation entitled Unusual
Experiences of a Paramedic. He told
us of an accident he was called out to
involving a motor cyclist who was
wearing full leather gear. The motor
cyclist had sustained injuries that meant
they had to remove his leathers to check
him out. On doing this, they found he
was wearing stockings and suspenders
underneath his leathers. Another time
they were called to a house fire, and the
dog would not allow the firemen in to
the house, and it was overcome by
smoke. The fireman asked if he could
do something for the dog, and he told of
his struggle to fit an oxygen mask on to
the dog before it went to the vet. That
and many more stories kept us amused

and entertained.
On 15th May a group of U3A members
took a coach trip to Wroxham Broads,
where we spent a leisurely time
cruising along the Broads from
Wroxham. We were able to see several
species of ducks, swans, and a pair of
resident Egyptian geese. We admired
the riverside homes, including one
which was once owned by George
Formby. We were able to enjoy some
pleasant sunshine after the cruise whilst
wandering around Wroxham.
Brian Eulers Pub Lunch group will be
meeting at The White Horse at
Langham on Tuesday 30th June. Susan
Shepherd-Pages Garden Visit group
will be visiting Bird Apton Manor in
South Norwich on Sunday 5th July. If

Rotary Roundup

Its only halfway through the month as I submit this piece but
what a busy 2 weeks it has been. Firstly, we hosted the return
leg of a Rotary Friendship Exchange. Last year, 10 souls from
our District, 1080, including 4 from our club, were hosted for
12 days by Rotarians in District 5520. Seven guests, from the
Rotary Clubs of Alamogordo, Riodoso and Las Cruces Rio
Grande in New Mexico, USA, flew from El Paso in 3 hops
via Atlanta and Schipol to Norwich on 5th June, where we
met them the next morning at the Holiday Inn. A fairly
intensive programme of visits and sightseeing included the
City of Norwich Aviation Museum, Sandringham,
Cambridge, Thetford, Bury St Edmunds, St Georges
Distillery &c. On the first evening we dined at the Willow
House, not only christening the just-in-time refurbishment
but also celebrating one of the guest couples golden wedding
anniversary. Another evening was spent at Strikes, Dereham,
where we joined in with Swaffham Rotary clubs annual
bowling social. Despite not having bowling alleys in their
locations, the New Mexicans scored the highest individual
ladies and gents scores, and one of the 3 Watton/American
teams obtained the highest overall score out of the 8 teams.
On 11th June, the day after handing our American visitors
over to their next Rotary hosts in east Suffolk, we had our
annual Vocational Awards presentation evening after our
usual weekly dinner meeting at the Hare & Barrel Hotel. This
year, the individual award was given to Marlene Secker of

you would be interested in joining the

Garden Visit group, please telephone
Susan on 01953 881373.
Our planned visit to Sandringham
House and Gardens in July, has been
cancelled, due to lack of support.
We need new members to join the
Watton U3A who are prepared to help
the committee and join our activity
groups. We specifically need members
with computer and organizational skills.
Please telephone Anita Taylor on
01953 881110 for further details and a
membership application form.
Our speaker at the next meeting in July
will be Robert Chalmers with his
presentation on A Trip to Kilimanjaro.
For further details on the National U3A
go to www.u3a.org.uk.

Shipdham (Below extreme right). Born and bred in the

village, she has been and is a tireless worker for the
community and, in particular, masterminding the resurrection
of the WI Hall. In acknowledging the award, Marlene said
that if everyone did just one little thing to help their
community, how much better life would be. How true.
The group went to the Wayland Show Committee. In
receiving the cup and certificate on behalf of the committee,
chairman Ian Whittingsteel (pictured right) gave a short
history of this ancient show, and quoted some of the more
amusing records of past
activities.
Ian
was
accompanied by vice-chairman
Adrian Soskin, who is
responsible
for
the
considerable
equestrian
elements of the show.
Finally, yesterday (14th June as
I write) was Carnival Day. We
had our usual straw-draw stall,
together with a demonstration
ShelterBox. With many thanks
to Carnival Organiser, Cheryl,
and her team, and to all those
supporting our cause; we raised
304 nett, a nice boost to our
charities account.
Martin Anscombe

First time sleep over

On May 16th 2015 2nd Watton

(RAF) Brownies and 1st Watton
Guides were given the opportunity by
St Marys Church Watton to use a
marquee for a sleepover.
The Brownies had never been on a
unit sleepover before due to it being
necessary for one of the leaders to
have an overnight license so we
thought this would be the perfect
opportunity for the girls to experience
a sleepover, for a leader to complete
her license and for the Brownies and
Guides to have a joint event to
promote Brownies joining Guides
once they turn 10.
The girls arrived on the Saturday
evening and after chatting, setting up
beds and having a hot chocolate and
cookie we all got a surprisingly good
nights sleep. We woke up bright and
early to glorious sunshine on Sunday
and once the girls had packed away
we got breakfast underway, a choice
of cereals and juice followed by hot
chocolate and a croissant which was a

hit with everyone, leaders included!

After a few games inside the marquee
ran by the senior section the girls
ventured outside and played various
games with a parachute in the field
which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.
After all the fun and games a final
drink and biscuit in the church
finished off the sleepover and
everyone was collected.
Everyone had a lovely time and we are
incredibly grateful to St Marys Church
for allowing us to use the marquee and
have such a fantastic time.
It was a fantastic introduction into
Brownie camp for the girls and we
cant wait for our next overnight
adventure and hope that more joint
events with the guides will follow.
If you have a daughter aged between 7
and 14 and they are interested in
joining Brownies or Guides, or you are
interested in becoming a girlguiding
leader please contact us at
Brownies2ndWattonRAF@hotmail.com
for more information.

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Packed High Street for Classic Car Event

Picture by Neal Trafankowski

The Winning Cars: Left Austin Dorset "Street Rod" 3rd, Sunbeam Alpine 1st and right Triumph GT6 3rd.
The Classic Car Event was a great success
with over 6000 people filling the High St.
The crowds were entertained by over 300
cars and motorcycles providing the main

attraction whilst Classic Coaches brought

people to and from the events happening on
the Old Watton Airfield. The organisers
described the event as " better than ever

thanks to very generous sponsorship from

The Eastern Daily Press and a very
enthusiastic, large and knowledgeable
crowd.

defibrillator and the subsequent training

day, and another, the John Garratt
Memorial Concert held in April.
The meeting also received reports from
Club Officers and gifts were presented to
those retiring from posts held. At the close
of the meeting President Brenda (above
left) handed the Collar of Office to Pauline

Baldry (above right) who will lead the Club

for the following year.
In so doing the out-going President wished
Pauline well for her year in office and
Pauline responded by thanking Brenda for
working so hard to make 2014-15 such a
profitable and enjoyable year for the Inner
Wheel Club of Watton.

Success is in the
bag for Naomi's
fundraising
slimmers

"Members of the Watton groups have lost

an amazing 353 stone between them since
January this year Because my members are
so sure theyll never need their big
clothes again, when I told them about the
Big Slimming World Clothes Throw they
couldnt wait to bag them up and donate
them to charity.
The clothes collected by Slimming World
will be donated to Cancer Research UK
shops across the country, with each bag
raising up to 25 for the charity.
Anyone who would like to join Slimming
World is welcome at the Watton group,
which meets every Thursday at 9.30am,
11.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm at Sports and
Social Club, Dereham Road, Watton. To
find out more visit
www.slimmingworld.com or call Naomi
on 01842 763745

A New Year for

Inner Wheel

The June business meeting of the Inner

Wheel Club of Watton was held recently
and was followed by the AGM, but first the
members met to enjoy a delicious supper
provided by out-going President Brenda
Davis. Feeling well wined and dined, the
members set about dealing with club
business. One major item on the Agenda
was to agree on the charities which would
benefit from funds raised. This was
determined by vote and those receiving 100
each are: Meningitis Research Foundation,
Nelsons Journey, The Thursday Club,
McMillan Cancer, The Norfolk Heartbeat
Trust, Prostate Cancer Research, The
Norfolk & Norwich Association for the
Blind, Norfolk Carers Alliance and
Alzheimers Research. Plans were also made
for the forthcoming Strawberry Tea and
arrangements made for attendance at various
District events.
At the AGM the President gave a resume of
a very busy year during which members
have worked hard but have had the
opportunity to play as well with outings,
bowling mornings and Girls Nights Out
added to the activities on offer. A
considerable number of events have taken
place and, thanks to the efforts of the
members and the generosity of the public, a
considerable amount of money has been
raised for charities which Inner Wheel
supports. Some significant highlights were
recalled: one was the presentation of the

Members of the Watton Slimming World

group collected 81 bags of clothes theyve
successfully slimmed out of to raise money
for Cancer Research UK as part of the
national fundraising campaign, the Big
Slimming World Clothes Throw.
Naomi, runs the Watton groups, which
meets every Thursday at the sports and
social club, and she encouraged members,
their friends and families in Watton to
collect the clothes, shoes and accessories
they no longer need to generate stock for
the Thetford Cancer Research UK shop.

July 2015

A Quick Look
Round
By ORBITER

Summer is here, and the Election is now just a

memory, though we had a result that the experts
did not expect ( so much for experts !), but at
least we now have a government who can take all
the blame, rather than a coalition, which very
rarely seems to work. And there appears to be a
return to propriety, as most of the newspapers
have now gone back to calling the Prime Minister
by his full name, (though they may omit the Mr.),
rather than Dave. And he does seem to be putting
together the first stages of his pledge to try to get
some concessions from the EU, even if the
promised referendum does not take place.
When you reach the age of senility, like me, you
find the continual taking over of computers not
only a nuisance but a bore, for they seem to want
to take away the essence of communication with
the rest of the human race. No longer can we talk
to our bank manager any queries have to go
through some distant office, and will only receive
attention after you answer a whole slew of
irrelevant questions, and even then the chances of
speaking to an actual human being are slim. Have
a problem with your car tax, and a computer
demands all sorts of details, many of which do
not seem to be relevant. Even writing an e-mail
can be made difficult by your computer deciding
it knows what you wish to say better than you do,
due to a so-clever system called Predictive Text.
Thus if you type Im off to do my shopping at
Lidl this may be translated to Im off to do my
shopping at Life, which is nonsense. Or if you
write Cheers, this may be altered to Cherries.
This is an insult by the computer designers who
insinuate that they know better than you do what
you wish to say.
And those self- service tills at the supermarket
are all very well, when they work properly, but
often they fail to recognise the code of an item,
and a human has to come and sort things out.
Besides it is much nicer to have a chat with a
real checkout person. (Well, if you dont get
out much, it is.)
Well, the football season is now over and
congratulations to Norwich, who came through
with flying colours eventually, winning the
vital play-off at Wembley. This method of
deciding the third team to be promoted can
cause some great excitement at the end of a
season, but could also occasion some measure
of unfairness, for while it would have been
quite reasonable for Middlesborough to have
won, on the basis of their closeness on points,
to have lost to Ipswich, who finished a whole
seven points behind Norwich would have
seemed quite unfair. What is usually forgotten,
however, is that although promotion or
relegation is often decided on the last day of
the season, it could well be that a goal missed
or some other error earlier in the year may have
been the difference between success or failure.
Now, unfortunately, it may be necessary for one
or two of the men who helped the Canaries to
promotion to be transferred out, since it will be
considered
that the team will need to be strengthened in order
to meet the demands of Premiership football,
which will be a poor reward for their fine efforts.
At the time of writing football is dominating the
headlines, with the allegations of corruption at the
very top level, and I am sure no-one will be
surprised, for with the millions of pounds flowing
back and forth in the game, there must be great
temptations for evil-doing.
The wages being paid to the top professionals
have reached obscene proportions with several
p layers receiving well over 250,000 a week,
which is more than a million pounds a month!
And we moan when doctors want 200, 000 a
year and our MPs 74000. One individual at a
leading club is on an even higher rate, and he
cant even command a place in the team.
Of course all this money comes from the fans,
either from subscriptions to television
companies or attending matches, for which, in
the Premier section, can cost anything from
25 to 75 a time. These figures are mind-

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boggling to the older generation, who had to
pay just two bob (10p) to watch the stars of the
day, such as Stanley Matthews. That means to
watch Wayne Rooney can cost seven hundred
and fifty times as much!
So, no wonder corruption abounds. And what a
surprise that the action being taken to clear up
the mess comes from the United States, but
whether that means that things will be dealt
with more speedily remains to be seen. Let us
hope so, for justice, as meted out in this
country, gets progressively slower, with court
cases currently dealing with crimes committed
in 2013 and 2014, while official inquiries take
even longer, one is even into its thirteenth year
with no sign of completion.
Those of us who read the local papers will have
noticed the arguments for and against the new
bus station just being completed in Thetford,
but from the point of view of a visitor, I can
say what a great improvement this is. Of course
since the old bus station was merely a space
in the middle of a car park, a purpose built one
could only be better. However any change that
may be beneficial to the majority will cause
inconvenience to a few, and no doubt there are
a few points that remain to be sorted out. Redesigned bus stations seem to be the fashion in
Norfolk at the moment, for the layout at Kings
Lynn is currently being changed and shows
every sign of being a great improvement.
Now I am fully aware that a report of a serious
crash between two lorries on the A14, causing
rush hour chaos, is no laughing matter, but
nevertheless I could not repress a smile when a
later bulletin informed that one lorry was
carrying a cargo of Teddy Bears. Just why that
seemed amusing I cannot think, but perhaps I
have a peculiar sense of humour. But I am sure
that it was no picnic for those held up for four
hours !
Good afternoon.

Shipdham &
District Book
Group

The Book discussed at the meeting on 20th May

was Dominion by C J Sansom. This is set in the
1950s in a Britain which made peace with
Hitlers Germany in 1940 and is stll under Nazi
domination. Jews are being rounded up and
disappearig. There is an active Resistance
headed by Winston Churchill, who had not
become Prime Minister, and ever present SS
and Gestapo.
Most comments were favourable including:
excellent; intriguing; fantastic; compelling;
absorbing; brilliantly researched; very good
characterisation and frightening as a possbility.
Adverse comments included the length of the
book with some discusson on how it might have
been reduced whilst maintaining the tension and
detail. All in all it was defined as an ambitious,
thought provoking page turner and one of the
best group choices of recent times.
As this was the first meeting of our next decade
there was some discussion on the method of
selecting books and the structure of meetings.
We also commented on the fact that without
any active canvassing or promotion of the group
we are in the fortunate position of having a full
membership with a waiting list, a situation
which has prevailed for the greater part of our
existence. Larger numbers would not fit into
members homes nor allow the preferred ethos
of our meetings.
At the meeting on17th June we discussed The
Shrimp and the Anemone by LP Hartley. This is
written through the eyes of Eustace, a sickly nine
year old Edwardian boy, and his sister Hilda. The
setting is on the Norfolk coast, unmistakably
Hunstanton. It is the first of a trilogy.
The book had a mixed reception. Some
members enjoyed the insight into Edwardian
somewhat impoverished middle class childhood
and want to read the other two books. Others
After a dubious start in the morning, the struggled with the language and gave up
weather gave us a lovely, sunny afternoon to although the book has only 219 pages. It was
enjoy the occasion of Mertons first Village agreed that it is of its time and should not be
Get Together, and it was wonderful to see so judged by our own, always difficult; the second
many people coming together on the village half is more interesting than the first and it is
green. Well over half the village came along not as good as Hartleys ever popular The Go
and we received apologies from quite a few Between. We suspect that there is some
reflection of Hartleys life and attitudes.
more who couldnt be there but wanted to be!
A marquee provided shade from the sun and For our meeting on 15th July we are reading
shelter from the sharp breeze as well as a place The Lollipop Shoes by Joanne Harris.
to enjoy a cup of tea and some of the delicious
cakes so generously provided by a number of
residents. We also had scones and clotted
cream to enjoy with the wonderful strawberries
Elliot provided, which proved extremely
popular!
A few games kept some of the younger (and
young at heart) amused while others enjoyed a
sit down and chance to catch up with old and
new friends and neighbours over a cuppa.
We had an opportunity to meet Bonnie and Baa
-rie, two small orphan lambs that are being
hand reared by Ali. Quite a few people had
great fun trying to guess Bonnies weight and it
was hilarious watching them both being fed
with their afternoon bottle of milk! Bonnie
polished hers off in no time and then proceeded
to try and get some of Baa-ries, getting her
face splashed with milk in the process.
A really big thank you to everyone who helped
to make it such an enjoyable afternoon.
Thank you to the people who planned &
organised the event, those who provided the
marquee and those who helped to put it up, and
take it down afterwards. To the people who
loaned equipment and helped to transport and
set up the tables and chairs. To those who
allowed access to their electricity sockets to
power the tea urn. To those who provided the
wonderful cakes, scones, cream, strawberries
and other refreshments. To those who helped
serve the refreshments and do the washing up.
And a special thank you to everyone who came
along to join in and support the event, helping
to make it the enjoyable occasion it was!

Merton Village
Get Together

Shellrock Circle Club

For Rocklands and the surrounding districts. Venue:
The Village Hall, The Street, Rocklands. Contact:
Secretary Allyson Blandford on 01953 488103

10th June 2015. The annual buffet lunch was well

attended. The catering staff from the Dell Bowling
Club in Wymondham provided a bountiful array of
things to eat, both sweet and savoury and so there
was something for everyone to enjoy. We were
happy to welcome two new members and also glad
that Ann and Sheila have decided to give the club a
second chance. A few members were away on
holiday and a few were ill but everyone else put in an
appearance. After lunch, we played a variety of
games and as usual, we also played the favourite
"Hoi!" We had a quiz which was a bit unusual as
you had to solve pictures for well known phrases.
The task was won by Allyson of Rocklands. Next
month's letter will be "Z."
Our entertainer for August 12th will be Chris
Alderton who will play the classical guitar. This
should make a change to Country and Western
music.
Continuing the musical theme,
on
September the 9th Ms. Caerwin Thomas will play
the harp. October 14th Mrs. Margaret Thomas will
give a demonstration of flower arranging. November
11th a display of "3D" quilting and fabric flowers
will be demonstrated by Mrs. Georgette Vale.
December 9th brings our years programme to a close
when we will be entertained by the school children
of Rocklands with Christmas songs.
Please feel free to come along to any of the
entertainments listed above. We will be happy to see
you. Entrance fee 2 per person. This includes tea/
coffee and biscuits. Meeting starts at 2pm till 4pm.

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July 2015

Watton Churches Together

Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham, Griston,

Merton, Stow Bedon, Thompson
Let the little children come to me; to such
as these the kingdom of God belongs.
Jesus (Mark 10:14)

St. Marys Church, Watton

www.stmaryswatton.org
Follow us on @StMarysWatton
If I can be of help to you please do not hesitate to contact me,
on 01953 881439, I shall be available at church on Tuesdays
between 10.30am and 12 noon - Gerry Foster
1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am Holy Communion 2nd
Wednesday Morning Worship
Tuesdays 7.30am-8.00am, Thursdays 5.00pm5.30pm
Saturdays 9.30am10.00am Parish Prayers.
Church Office opens Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am-1pm
Tel: 01953 881252 margaret@churchadm.freeserve.co.uk
Sun 5th
Sun 12th
Sun 19th
Sun 26th

8.00am
Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion
8.00am
Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion
4.00pm
Super Hero Sunday
8.00am
Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion Preacher & Celebrant,
The Rt Revd Jonathan Meyrick, Bishop of Lynn
8.00am
Holy Communion
10.00am All Age Worship
6.30pm
Choral Evensong

Watton Methodist Church

www.wattonmethodist.btck.co.uk
Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet reflection and
prayer between 10.15am & 11.30am. Its your quiet place. At
10.30 there is a half-hour Midweek Service in the Large Vestry
led by the Minister or a Church Member.
Sun 5th
10.45am Revd D & Mrs S Greenaway
6.30pm
Mrs S Greenaway
Sun 12th 10.45am Local Arrangement
6.30pm
Rev V Spencer
Sun 19th 10.45am Mrs S Mann
6.30pm
At Dereham Trinity Church
Sun 26th 10.45am Steve Sowerby
6.30pm
Miss J Woor
Roman Catholic Community
Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church

th

th

Sunday 5 July - 5 Sunday after Trinity

10:30 am
United Holy Communion,
Thompson
Sunday 12th July 6th Sunday after Trinity
9:00 am Matins (BCP),
Merton
9:00 am United Holy Communion,
Breckles
Said service, NOTE EARLIER TIME
7:30 pm Blossom and Yarn Songs of Praise Festival,
Thompson
The Bishop of Lynn, Jonathan Meyrick, will preach and then
during refreshments do a turn as the rock n roll bishop
Sunday 19th July 7th Sunday after Trinity
9:00 am
Matins (BCP), Gt. Hockham
10:30 am
United Holy Communion, Caston
Sunday 26th July 8th Sunday after Trinity
9:00 am
Holy Communion (BCP), Merton
10:30 am
United Holy Communion, Gt. Hockham
Sunday 2nd August 9th Sunday after Trinity
10:30 am
United Holy Communion, Griston
For all our Parishes
Pray and Play
No service on 1st July.
Wednesdays, 8th & 15th July, 10:15 am, Caston School Hall.
Wednesdays, 22nd & 29th July, 10:15 am, venue t.b.a.
The Way Youth Group (ages 11+)
Sunday, 5th July, 7:00 pm, Connect youth BBQ, Necton
The Way Youth Group (Ages 11+)
Sunday, 7th June, 7:00 pm, Rectory, Caston
Friday, 19th June, 7:00 pm, connecting with other
deanery youth, Rectory, Caston
Enquiries Revd. Bob Nichols
Tel. (01953) 483222; Email revbobnichols@gmail.com

WATTON BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

St. Nicholas Church, Ashill

Tuesdays at 10.00am Holy Communion
Sun 5th
9.30am
Lay Led Worship
Sun 12th 9.30am
Family Holy Communion
12.30pm Holy Baptism
Sun 19th 9.30am
All Age Worship

Mon 20th July - 12 for 12.30pm Lunch at Griston Wagon &

Horses. Please note there will be no meetings during July

In the Frame

Sun 5th
Sun 12th
Sun 19th

St. Georges Church, Saham Toney

11.00am All Age Worship and Holy Baptism
11.00am Family Holy Communion
11.00am All Age Worship & Holy Baptism

Sun 5th
Sun 12th
Sun 19th

S.S. Peter & Pauls Church, Carbrooke

10.30am Family Holy Communion
10.30am Morning Worship
10.30am Holy Communion

St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington

Sun 5th9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 19th 10.30am Lay Led Worship
Sun 26th 10.30am Benefice Holy Communion Preacher
and Celebrant The Rt Revd Jonathan Meyrick, Bishop of Lynn

All Saints Church, Threxton

Our next service will be on Sunday 5th July at 11am

Please do join us as Chris Warne returns to The Dragonfly Gallery

for his second solo exhibition, where he will be displaying in
excess of 40 Oil paintings. 'In The Frame' - Chris Warne - Art
Exhibition Saturday 4th July - Saturday 18th July. Preview Event,
Coffee Morning : Saturday 4th July - 10.00 - 1.00 The Dragonfly
Gallery, Wayland House, High St, Watton. IP25 6AR. Contact
Susan 01953 880205 for further information Opening Times:
Weekdays 10 - 4pm, Saturday 10 - 1pm.

Queens Hall Coffee Morning

The coffee morning at The Queen's Hall on the 4th July will be
hosted by the Ladies from Stow Bedon Church. Coffee Tea and
Homemade cake 1: 50. Light lunches available.
Homemade Jam's, Marmades together with Gift's and Books will
be sold. Please come and support us, monies will go to St Botolph's
Church Stow Bedon. We look forward to seeing you. Stella
Leonard PCC Secretary.

MID NORFOLK
SINGERS
SUMMER CONCERT
In Aid of Riding for the Disabled
St Peter and St Paul CARBROOKE
Saturday July 4th 7.30
HOROVITZ Captain Noah & His Floating
Zoo
RUTTER Birthday Madrigals
CHILCOTT a Little Jazz Mass
Tickets 10 to include glass of wine
(under 16 6) FROM
Mullenger and Co High St WATTON
O1953 883473
Ceres Bookshop SWAFFHAM 01760 722504
Dereham Travel 01362 694211
or on the door

What's on at St Mary's
Church Watton

SUPERHERO SUNDAYS Come along and join us for superhero

stories and exciting games on our outside field and in the Church
Rooms. You can even come along in your favourite superhero
costume! At St Marys Watton 12th July, 4- 5.15pm
Fun, food, friendship and a memorable story..
MESSY CHURCH at St Marys Church, Watton Thursday 23rd
July 3.00-5.00pm Fun Friendship and Food
SUMMER RECITALS at St Marys Church, Watton at 1.10pm to
be followed by lunchtime treats.
30th July Jigs & Slides, folk music by The Ensemble
6th August Relaxing Sounds with the Harmonettes
Donations to the Organ Fund most welcome.
GRAND FORCES DAY EVENT
at St Marys Church Watton Saturday 22nd August.
The gates will open at 9.30am with free entry. There will be a
display of military vehicles, shooting range, living history displays,
radio shack, working model boats and collectors stalls and much
more. If you would like to book a space within the military displays
please contact Paul Weatherill 01953 884213.
At 11.00am General The Lord Dannatt will open the event and
there will be a military vehicle parade.
Alongside this will be a car boot area costing 5 per pitch available
from 7.00am, plus crafts, bric-a-brac and refreshments in the church
from 9.30am-4.00pm. For more information and to book a craft
stand please telephone 01953 881252.

Museum 4 Watton

We have just had our very first outing, at the Watton Carnival and it was
marvellous. The rain held off but the people didn't and many many of
them stopped to ask questions and to enjoy our stunning displays.
We had a suit of armour for the children to try on and be photographed,
there was the recently acquired hand drawing of the Watton Railway,
coins of all description and values some of which were bought by a
couple from the States, information sheets, gold coins to hold and
artefacts to impress and to be admired. The display area showed
information of what is planned as well as the man who is responsible for
it all now named Hero, a Roman soldier. His was the skeleton found 3
years ago on the Bennetts site and whose photo is now on display.
The raffle was very popular because of the uniqueness of the prize
come along to the Agricultural Show and all will be revealed! it raised
104, part of which will go towards our Stage 1 fund raising. Thanks to
Breckland Council for allowing it to happen.
We had a wonderful team of helpers who completed lots of
Questionnaire , also part of Stage 1 Funding, as well selling raffle
tickets, coping with youngsters trying on the armour and generally
making everyone feel welcome. Nothing would happen without
volunteers and several people stepped forward with offers of help as
well as loans and donations of their own personal collections and your
help will be most welcome too.
So we hope to see you at the WAYLAND AGRICULTURAL SHOW
on 2 AUGUST and we will tell you more then.

Holme Hale Summer Fete

Holme Hale Summer Fete and fun dog show, Saturday 4th July
11am - 4pm. Vintage tractors, bouncy castles and slides,
kickboxing, birds of prey, pet portraits, cake stall, craft and
jewellery stalls, BBQ, refreshments and much more. Grand draw,
cake and flower competition.
Fun dog show from 12.30. Register your dog by 12.30 for judging at
2pm.

July 2015

The Wayland News Page 11

Blossom and Yarn - its here! Tha Ovington

Step into a healthier lifestyle

Crower bor

Stow Bedon resident, Beryl Warren, with two Bishops of Norwich

one of whom she knitted! (Photo: Alan Porter)
After over 18 months of planning and
preparation, the Blossom and Yarn
knitting and flower festival is finally
upon us! With well over a hundred
people knitting and crafting, and
contributions arriving from as far
away as Australia, Blossom and Yarn
promises to be the biggest village
festival ever seen in this area.
The scale of Blossom and Yarn is
awesome. Not only will six village
churches take on various themes, the
knitted figures are life-size! Each one
has been fashioned from over 250
10cm knitted squares. In addition to
the knitted figures, there are hundreds
of knitted flowers (including a huge
array of poppies at Stow Bedon),
knitted food items ranging from
loaves of bread to pork pies and
rhubarb, church mice and teddy
bearsand lots of surprises.
Each church site will be adorned with
fresh flowers in keeping with the
theme. The festival is fortunate in
having Mrs. Lois Gill as its artistic
director. Lois is a former national
judge for NAFAS, and has won
several medals for her floral art
displays at the Chelsea flower show.
Visitors can be sure that they will be
treated to a very professional event.
The festival will be opened at a preview
evening at Caston Church, on Thursday
July 9, by the Bishop of Norwich
(accompanied by his knitted alter ego!).

Guests are invited to dress as for a

wedding, and enjoy canaps and
bubbly. Please note that tickets for the
preview evening must be purchased in
advance (15, includes passport for
the weekend).
From Friday July 10 through to
Monday July 13, all six churches will
be open from 10am to 6pm. A passport
style ticket, which allows admission to
all sites, is only 6, and children under
16 are free! Visitors can enjoy themed
refreshments at each church: Easter at
Breckles, a wedding at Caston,
Christmas at Great Hockham, a baptism
at Griston, remembrance at Stow Bedon
and harvest at Thompson. There are
activities for children at each church
and toilets at each venue. Please follow
the directions for car parking.
On Sunday July 9, the regular united
worship Holy Communion service will
be a said service at Breckles Church, at
the earlier than usual time of 9 am. In
the evening, at 7.30 pm, Thompson
church will host the festival Songs of
Praise. Come along and raise the roof
as we sing favourite hymns! The
Bishop of Lynn will preach, and
afterwards he will entertain us with
songs in his role as the Rocking
Bishop. Everyone is welcome at both
these services.
Dont miss this spectacular event,
which will be a great day out for all the
family.

Evnin tew yew orl, har yew gitten on

tergitha, hoop yewre in fine fettle.
Thas bin orl goo in Ovintun tha larst
few deares, that ware the summer
feart on Satdi and thet ware a rare
ole dew, orl us ole boys wos up tha
horl fust thing, hossin up them
markees tew kip the rearn offa orl
the goods wot wos on display an fer
searle.
Thares us bin a cryin owt fer a drop
o rearn to git tha ole spuds a shufflin
abowt under tha mowld an wos thet
doo, thet pick Satdi ter slash it
down. Dint matta cos we orl hed a
great time, wi tha Barby kew tunnin
owt heaps o hot sossidges and them
flat bittsa minced beef, and plenny
cupsa tea, we dint care if thet did
rearn.
hem wot was hevvin gearmes an
competishuns owt in tha open put on
sum rare owld clobba, but thet
tracted fowlk ter cum an hev a look
rownd.
As yewshul tha mawthas hed
eckselled thaselves and meard grat
ole piles a cearks and spunges.
Horry bort his barra up wi sum
plants fer tha Plant stall an wen he
went hoom the barra wos full o grub,
he doont miss a trick he doont.
I hent hard how much munny tha
meard yit but tha way my missus
kep arskin me fer more, cos she jist
haddta hev nutha goo on tha raffle or
tombola, tha shood be orlrite.
Horry sed tew me up tha pub larst
Satdi nite, arta weed dun wi orl tha
feart stuff, Oim gooin ter hev wun
o them wet rooms fer me blutions
Sid he say.
Wot I say Yew dunt need wun o
them things Horry, yore roof oova
yore barth leek like a sieve, so thas
allus wet
Ah yis he say But oim gooin ter
git a lectric heeta an hang it under
tha roof sos I cen hev a hot shower
Oh I say Whooze gooin ter wire
thet up fer yew
Doont need no wirein Sid he say
Ill plug it inter the lite
I shell miss yew Horry I say
Ware dew yew wanna be buried
I got wrong along boy Julian larst
munth, I wos choppin owt tunnips

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fer ole Mrs P up tha otha enda tha
willage an fergot orl abowt my bitta
squit. I got it writ an he hed tew
stop tha press tew git my bit in, I
haddta git him a harf or tew tha nex
week wen I saw him up tha strit.
My missus hev jist towld me I shud
be owt in tha gardin plantin owt my
cabbage plants, cos thas gooin ter
rearn agin termorrow and thettll git
them started, so Id better git on.
Dew yew tearke care tergitha, an
dew yew kip a troshin.
Boy Sid

reduces

the impact on joints

especially on hips and knees
improves your heart and lung
function
relieves tension in the neck and
shoulders
improves your posture and gait
strengthens
your
back
and
abdominal muscles
improves your mental health
So come on, give it a go, Breckland
Nordic Walking is offering FREE
taster sessions on Monday 6th July
6.30pm to 8pm at Watton Sports
Centre, Dereham Road, IP25 6EZ.
You've nothing to lose, only half an
hour of your time, but plenty to gain!
Three walks a week are programmed
along with the occasional Charity
walk at weekends Contact Kate on
07989 071544 or email:
brecklandnordicwalking@gmail.com

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Youngest Kuk Sool

Master in Europe

The Grandmaster of the World Kuk Sool

Won Association presented Lynda and
Thomas Gillingwater with their 5th Dan
Black belt on the 30th May at the European
Tournament in the University of East Anglia.
Thomas at the age of 27 is the youngest
person in Europe ever to make this grade, this
also makes them a complete family of
Masters as Andy Gillingwater is already 5th
Dan. Thomas also managed to achieve Grand
Champion in the prestigious 4th Dan
competition the day before, his last chance to
compete in this event, so he was doubly
elated to get this award, and has trained
tirelessly up to the event.
Thomas who runs classes in Watton also had
a student promote to 1st Dan Black belt
(Pictured are Thomas Gillingwater 5th Dan
Master on Left and Shane Fitt 1st Dan Black
belt on right.)
Other promotions were 1st Dan Black Belt
Shane Fitt Watton club, 1st Dan Black Belt
Matthew Ide Attleborough club.
2nd Dan Black Belt Jason Newman
Attleborough club.
3rd Dan Black Belt Les Fox and Fiona Fox
originally Long Stratton club and now run
their own classes in Swaffam.
Kuk Sool Won is an activity that all the
family can participate in and enjoy for years
of good health and fitness while learning self
defence. If you would like to come and train
with us please visit our website at
www.kuksoolwon-gillingwater.org for class
times and locations.
Call or text Andy on 07775890359.

Great Hockham
Gardening Club

Our outside visit on the 10th June was

attended by 16 members. We went to
'Dunbheagan', near Dereham. This was a
really super, well tended garden with masses
of colour and interest and even had plants that
were new to many of us! This garden is open
with the National garden Scheme on Sunday
2nd August - and is well worth the visit, it will
be even better then when the herbaceous
borders will be at their fullest and best.
In July we look forward to another of our

July 2015

Watton
Bowls Club

In the County Pairs 4th round on

Monday Richard Exley and
Malcolm Hamilton were drawn at
home to Bill Gathercole and James
Bailey from Mundford. They had a
consistently good game winning 2411. In Group 3 semi finals at
Thetford they play Wymondham
and John Ottaways pair.
The Group semi finals of the triples
were held at Hingham on Thursday
between Watton and Wymondham.
Richard, John and Malcolm were
against the experienced Guy
brothers, Roger, Greg and Keith.
Watton marked up 5, 4 and 6 shots
respectively on the 4th 7th and 8th
ends. Wymondham conceded after
the 12th end with the score at 23-3.
In the County Triples quarterfinals
Watton play Wootton Park at
Swaffham on Tuesday 23 June.
In the ADL at home to Aldiss Park
C Watton drew 4-4 (57-55) Dick,
Ted and Pat dropped 4 shots on 14th
and 15th ends which sealed their fate
as they finished 15-22.
Harry, Peter M and Margaret B were
leading 20-17 but lost the last 2 ends
by conceding 5 shots (20-22)
Richard E, Kevin S and Sonia (2211) had a convincing win and
thereby gaining the overall shots.
On Wednesday in the EBA Watton
recorded their second consecutive
win away at Swaffham B 5-0 (8039) John, Peter, reserve Ted and
Kevin W taking 15 of the 21 ends to
win 33-10. Richard, David, Kevin A
and reserve Eddie led from the 4th
end to finish 24-10, whilst Dick,
Harry, Peter and Malcolm had a
tight match at 16-16 after 16 ends
but came out on top at 23-19.
In the Age Concern League the B
Team home to Bradenham on
Thursday lost 0-6 (20-29) Richard E,
David and Eileen 9-15 and
Malcolm, Charles, Carol, in her first
league game, 9-15

Ishin Ryu Finally gets a

new Sensei (Black Belt)

Once again Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu headquarters in

Caston has had a busy month. Starting the month
with a seminar from visiting Sensei Dave Wilson,
followed immediately by Ishin Ryu hosting its 5th
British Championships. This year it was to be held
at Thetford Leisure centre and students and
parents travelled from long and far (including one
group leaving Wales at 4am ) to be part of the fun.
The day was a resounding success with lots of
happy students receiving their winning medals.
Well done to all those who took part, all those who
cheered them on and all those who helped make
the day such a huge success.
With the month drawing to an end the time had
finally come for Sempai (probationary Black Belt)
Thomas Garvin, (pictured above right with Soke
Kevin Pell) to attempt his Shodan (Black Belt)
Ishin Ryu prides itself on the severity of this
grading and in 25 years of the clubs existence
only 4 other students have been successful in this
grading. It is fair to say that Tom was in for a hard
weekend!
Starting with a log run and some sand hill work (oh
and some river crossings) it was time to spend the
day in the dojo - and that is just day one- Day two
commences with a half marathon (oh and bit more
water) before another day is spent in the dojo.
Ultimately the two day grading was emotional and
no doubt a bit painful (for Tom) but resulted in Ishin
Ryu finally gaining a new Sensei. Sensei Tom has
been training with Soke for 18 years so it is with
great pleasure that he has now joined the rank of
Black Belt - WELL DONE TOM. For more
information regarding Ishin Ryu Ju Jitsu please
contact Ishin Ryu Headquarters on 01953 851803

Outside Visits. To: 'SEA MERE', Hingham

Rd, Scoulton, NR9 4LP on WEDNESDAY,
8th JULY. Members Free. Visitors 5. We
will leave the village green at 2pm if anyone
would like a lift. We meet there to go in
together at 2.30pm. Guided Tour.
Refreshments included.
ANNUAL FLOWER & VEGETABLE
SHOW: Sunday August 30th - note the date!
Rules, schedule and entry forms on our
website with some helpful 'Tips for Showing'.
So get growing and get your ideas together for
the innovative titles for Flower arranging and
photographs. We hope the whole area will get
involved for a fantastic show!

We have planned a SUMMER COACH

TRIP to : Fuller's Mill Gardens, West Stow,
IP28 6HD. on: WED 12th AUGUST and
hope to attract lots of interested gardeners to
come along to these 7 acres of enchanting
gardens on the banks of the River Lark. We
leave Hockham Village Hall at 1pm and
arrive back at 5.30pm. COST 7 members
10 non-members. Need more information? check out our website, or give me a call. The
membership fee is only 10 per year and there
are many discounts and advantages to being a
member. Jane Dalton (Secretary GHGC)
Tel:
01953
498694
Web:
greathockhamgardeningclub.org.uk

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