[10] nov 2011 - village diary & newsletter

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Editor: Ian Summers, 14 The Knoll, Hempstead, Holt NR25 6TJ01263 710702 [email protected]

Proof Reader: Su SummersProduction: Thomas WormaldVillage Correspondents:

Baconsthorpe: Ro Hardingham 577262Barningham: Sara Buxton 577207Hempstead: Betty Hart 712726Matlaske: Florence Hunt 577363Plumstead: Thomas Wormald 577239

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Community Information and Services

Mobile Library Every fourth ThursdayMatlaske 12:20 pm Old Post OfficePlumstead 13:00 pm Walnut Farm

Baconsthorpe 14:25 pm Council Bungalows 15:45 pm Old Post Office 16:05 pm The Street

Hempstead 15:00 pm Hare and Hounds 15:20 pm Telephone kiosk See www.libraries.norfolk.gov.uk

Post Office Baconsthorpe Village HallTuesdays 12:30 pm to 4 pmFridays 9:30 am to 12:30 pmFor a full range of services offered at this branch and all other enquiries call 712139

Photocopying serviceAvailable by appointment 577239Black 6p; Colour 20p per A4 page (no A3).Discounts of up to 50% to local organisations. Proceeds to Newsletter.

Dog Warden516085 (out of hours 513811) [email protected]

Norfolk Constabulary New number: 101 for non-urgent calls

Holt Safer Neighbourhood Teame-mail: [email protected]

Police Community Support Officers:PCSO Rachel Howard (Hempstead)PCSO Guy Slade (The other villages)

Holt Area Partnership Holt Library, 9 Church Street, Holt NR25 6BB Tel: 713456 www.holtareapartnership.org.uk

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of the newsletter. The newsletter apologises if contributed material is not published due to space constraints. All facts are believed to be correct at time of publication. The editor reserves the right to amend material.

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The Really Awful Orchestra! You may have heard of the Edinburgh based Really Terrible Orchestra. They have proved that you can be in a band even if your skills are minimal. They rehearse, give concerts and have even been on tour to the States. Well, here in our villages you have the chance to do the same. Did you play an instrument at school? Have you got a forlorn French horn in the attic? Is your drum kit dying in the garage? Would you like to tinkle a triangle? Then come and join the Really Awful Orchestra and realise your potential as an orchestral player.Do not worry if you can’t read music. If you can count, that will do. Just come along and have a go. We maybe won’t be going to the States, but we will have fun and you won’t be bored. Michael Cartwright has offered his excellent services as Musical Director and is keen to start as soon as possible, so if you can scrape, blow or bang something, then come and join us. All enquiries to Mary on 577246 or [email protected]

Non-urgent calls to Police on 101New Police Contact telephone number. Instead of 0845 4564567 for non-urgent calls to the police now ring 101; you will then have to go through a number selecting menu and the calls will cost 15p/minute from landlines or mobile. Use this number to report a stolen car, property damage, suspected drug dealing, to inform police of crime in the area or to talk to a policeman. Only use 999 if the crime, etc is actually in the process of being committed.

Church Notice Boards Hopefully you will have seen the new notice boards that have appeared outside each of the five churches in the benefice. These beautifully-crafted oak boards have been made possible through a generous grant from the Norwich Diocese and by a small contribution from each of our churches’ PCCs. They are intended to display information concerning activities, services and forthcoming events that each church is involved in. They also act as a reminder to all that the churches exist, that they are alive, active and welcome everyone in these communities. Please do try to give support, no one wants to see any of our church buildings disappear through lack of support; they are there for us all: once lost they will never return.

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30 Oct All Saints 10:45 am Eucharist Hempstead ChurchPlease join us at Hempstead for our Patronal Festival. The Benefice Choir will lead the singing.

2 Nov All Soul’s Day Wed @ 7 pm Holy Communion Matlaske ChurchA quiet evening service of Holy Communion to remember our departed loved ones. There will be an opportunity to light a candle in memory of those who are no longer with us.

6 Nov Trinity 20 9 am Eucharist Matlaske Church10:45 am Mattins Baconsthorpe Church

13 Nov Remembrance Sunday 9 am Eucharist Plumstead Church10:45 am Remembrance Service Barningham Winter Church

20 Nov Christ the King 9 am Eucharist Hempstead Church10:45 am Toy Service Matlaske Church

At this service we invite all those who are able to bring along a gift suitable for a child, wrapped in Christmas paper and marked with the age and gender for whom the gift would be most suitable. After the service the gifts will be donated to the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal for distribution amongst those families for whom gifts at Christmas prove difficult and for many impossible. Please try to contribute a gift and bring it along on the day. If you are unable to attend, drop your gift off with any churchwarden or send it along with someone who is coming. Last year around ninety gifts were donated from our Benefice. Thank you.

22 Nov Tues @ 7 pm Confirmation Service Matlaske Church27 Nov Advent Sunday 9 am Eucharist Plumstead Church

10:45 am Advent Carols North Barningham ChurchWeekday Holy Eucharist You are most welcome to join us every Thursday

morning at 10 am in Matlaske Church for Holy Eucharist

From the RectoryThe Rectory, Matlaske NR11 7AQ 577455

My dear friendsWe shall celebrate the great festival of All Saints on Sunday, 30 Oct at 10:45 am. This celebration will be at All Saints’ Church, Hempstead – the Benefice Choir will lead the singing and we very much hope that you will come along too. You can be sure of a very warm welcome.On Wednesday, 2 Nov the Church keeps All Souls Day when we call to mind our departed loved ones. There will be a quiet service of Holy Communion at Matlaske on that day at 7 pm. There will be a opportunity to light a candle in memory of a loved one and everybody is welcome to come along.Do book Tuesday, 22 Nov at 7 pm now. It is a very long time since we have had a Confirmation Service in the Benefice. Bishop Lindsay Urwin is coming to Confirm Max Walker and Brian Clements. It would be lovely to see a full Church and show our support to the Confirmands. Come and join them at this joyful service. The Choir will lead the singing and there will be wine and nibbles afterwards.With my prayers and all good wishes.

God bless you all.

John Perry-Warnes

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AutumnWe are in the season of “mists and mellow fruitfulness” (from Keat’s poem To Autumn).There are so many good things to gather from hedgerows.An amazing website, if you have access to a computer. I googled “Nature Did you know”? The most amazing facts came up. Pages of it. I would recommend it. I was only trying to check my facts, but spent far too much time looking through it!Locally, I have probably spent too much time watching the sky for migrants. This is the time of year to have your bird book to hand. In North Norfolk, there has been a Pallid Harrier, and some Citrine Wagtails, but all I saw were some robins and wrens having a real scrap about territory! They may be small, but they can be very noisy! The wren comes in the house and shouts at my dog. He is not small (an Irish Wolfhound), but he flees in terror!The other thing that I have noticed locally is an unfortunate increase in the Magpie population. They are beautiful birds to look at, but prey on smaller birds and destroy their nests.By the way, if you get annoyed with snails and their trails, think carefully about what feeds on them. Both the Song thrush (in decline) and Mistle Thrush will need them for winter fodder. You may hear them tapping them on a hard surface, to break the shell. Their demise will be very quick, don’t worry. Enjoy autumn and its beautiful colours. J

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17 Nov Thu @ 1 pm Aylsham Music Soc (768441) The Onyx Ensemble (string quartet)

SeasonsStartled buds appearing.Parting soil still wet with snow,Restless rivers quicken,Ice boats ride the dancing flow;Natures’ staff of lifeGreens the valleys down below.

Shimmer of the shore line,beneathUnquenched cobalt sky,Mirage figures driftingMoving eastwards, westwards, by,Eerily, whilst through the haze theReeling sea birds cry.

Apples, rusted, fallingUnder leaves so tired of greenThat their lifebloodUmber turns and, when breezes happen, keenMother nature’s coat of coloursNurtures winter’s sleeping scene.

Waning moon lends bone chill,Icy footprints tell the taleNight has written. In the morningToothache winds bite and wail,Etching feathered crystal frescoesRaw and virgin down the trail.

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Answers for OctoberWord link: footCeed: succeed proceed exceed Can you see the light: turn on one switch and leave on for a few minutes and then turn off, turn on another switch and then enter the room. The warm bulb identifies one switch, the one that is on another and, of course, the one that is off and cold must be the remaining switch.The price of beer; the bottle must be 50p – the beer is £2 more than the bottle so £2.50And another thing: A sign-writer is painting a new sign for the Pig and Whistle pub. The landlord is a stickler for detail and calls up to the sign-writer: “Make sure the distance between pig and and, and and and whistle is exactly the same.”

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SudokuFill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3 x 3 block contain all of the digits 1 to 9.

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November

1 Nov Tue @ 10 am Hempstead Charcoal Drawing pWOA

1 Nov Tue @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Indoor Bowls pWOB

3 Nov Thu @ 12:20 pm Mobile Library See page 2 for times pWOD

3 Nov Thu @ 7 pm Hempstead Play Reading Faulty Towers7 Nov Mon @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Line Dancing pWOC

7 Nov Mon @ 7:30 pm Hempstead Parish Council Meeting 3doOE



10 Nov Thu @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Village Hall Committee 3FEHe

11 Nov Fri @ 7 pm Baconsthorpe Fun Quiz 3FEGK

Our ever-popular Quiz with Jacket Potatoes supper with various fillings for £5 per person. There will be a raffle. Bring your own tipple, but Tea/Coffee is included. Teams of up to four persons, if you can not make up a team still come along as there will be others on their own.

14 Nov Mon @ 11 am Hempstead Kneeler Group 3doFM

This month we meet at 14 The Knoll with Su Summers.14 Nov Mon @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Line Dancing pWOC

14 Nov Mon @ 7:30 pm Plumstead Parish Council Meeting 15qSO



16 Nov Wed @ 7:30 pm Hempstead Film Club Contact: 712460 1Zhgd

16 Nov Wed @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe PC Meeting All Welcome 3Umcf

17 Nov Thu @ 10:30 am Matlaske Coffee Morning 3dnWx

Do come to our coffee morning which will be held by Mrs Trot Youngs in aid of St Mary’s Church, Barningham Winter at Horseshoe Barn, Mannington. All welcome. (Horseshoe Barn is on the Matlaske to Saxthorpe Road just before the bad bend.)

21 Nov Mon @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Line Dancing pWOC



24 Nov Thu @ 10 am Baconsthorpe Textile Group spcp

28 Nov Mon @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Line Dancing pWOC

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30 Nov Wed @ noon Community Lunch Club sR3b

Contact: 577455 – Booking essential

December

1 Dec Thu @ 12:20 pm Mobile Library See page 2 for times pWOD

2 Dec Fri @ 10:30 am Newsletter Coffee Morning 3dnk2

The first of what is planned to be a regular monthly feature where Hempstead Village Hall will be open for good coffee, cakes and gossip. All proceeds to the Newsletter. Bring and Buy crafts and produce; stop for a while or stay until noon. Su and Ian Summers will start the ball rolling but it is hoped that we can pass round the baton regularly. If you cannot come on this occasion but would like to be part of this new social event then you can contact us on 710702 [email protected] Help with cakes or scones would be appreciated. Thanks.

3 Dec Sat @ 10 am Baconsthorpe – Christmas Fayre 3dARG

A good variety of stalls including Cakes, Nearly new and Tombola. If anyone has any prizes, bric-a-brac or cakes, please contact John 711320.

7 Dec Wed @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe – Christmas Bingo 3dARw

Our ever-popular event in the Village Hall.10 Dec Sat @ 7 pm Hempstead Follies 3JuyT

Everyone who lives in Hempstead is welcome to come and enjoy the festivities with their guests. There will be seasonal food, cheer and live entertainment (see page 14).

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Hempstead, albeit only just. The annotation ‘def ’ means that the boundary has been defaced (probably due to hedge removal) and the ‘4 ft R H’ is interesting. Initially, a ditch was dug which was the boundary and the spoil thrown up later becoming a hedge. In time the ditch was filled in but the boundary remained in its original location.

Arthur Pentney Diamond Jubilee Coronation Exhibition On the weekend of 26th/27th May 2012 we will be holding an exhibition of Coronation Memorabilia in Baconsthorpe Church. If you have anything from this event 60 years ago which you would be prepared to lend for exhibition we would be most grateful. Please contact the PCC Secretary, Corinne Youngs on 577263. Churches Cycle Ride Many congratulations to Tessa McCosh who raised £150 in sponsorship for the Churches Cycle Ride last month. We need more like her next year!

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Baconsthorpe News CongratulationsMarian and George Grimwood are pleased to announce the safe arrival of a grandson, Herbert Simon Vigor. Third son for Emma and Simon and brother to Noah and Fergus. Baconsthorpe 200 Club This month’s winners are: £25 David Webb; £10 David Youngs; £5 Frances Clare and Ian Robinson. Parish Boundaries Do you remember Parish Boundaries? Rogation Sunday in May used to be a time to walk around your parish ‘Beating the Bounds’ and small boys would be upended and have their heads bumped at various locations to instil into them exactly where that boundary was. A boundary had more importance in those days when people rarely had the need to leave the confine of their village and, in Victorian times, children following one of the German marching bands would never venture beyond that boundary.Mistrust and animosity certainly existed between some villages, Edgefield and Corpusty being one example, and even today some elements from North and South Creak do not exactly ‘get on’. A boundary would originally have followed some physical feature (usually a stream, ditch, road or hedge) and boundary stones would be sited at various points.One small extract from the 1906 ordnance survey map shows part of the boundary (as a dotted line) between Hempstead and Baconsthorpe and confirms that the ‘Hare and Hounds’ certainly does fall within

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Hempstead Film ClubClassic comedies and Westerns. Next showing on Wed, 16 Nov 7.30 for 7.45. New members always welcome,

wherever they live. See Notice Board in Village Hall porch for details.

Hempstead Christmas Party and Get-TogetherInvitation: Once again all Hempstead

residents and their guests are warmly invited

to the Hempstead Christmas party in the Village Hall on Saturday 10 December. Further details in our next issue.In the meantime, would anyone able and willing to help provide food please contact Liz Buxton 714082.

Winter Talk – Otters and OthersA New Year Treat at the Village HallCarl Sayer, entertaining expert on every aquatic creature, comes from Bodham and teaches at University College, London. He will shed light on Otters and all sorts of things that you might not know that go on in ponds near you.7:30 pm £3.50 includes refreshments.

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Barningham News First 5k-ish Run – 1 Oct 2011

Photo: David Doak

Soaring temperatures of 27.6 C made for some hard running at the first Barningham 5k-ish Fun Run in the grounds of Barningham Hall. Luckily help was on hand in the form of 300 bottles of water kindly donated by Bakers and Larners and 150 goody bags filled with fresh fruit and fruit bars provided by Waitrose.

The one mile Junior Fun Run was won by Tom Greenacre (aged 9) from Norwich in just 5 mins 30 secs. Second and third places were taken by Eloise Harris, 13, from Briston in 6 mins 12 secs and Alfie Shippen, 10, from London in 6 mins 17 secs.

Clive Steward from Norwich was victorious in the 5k-ish Run in a time of 19 mins 43 secs. The first lady over the line was Louise Evans, from Holt, in 22 mins and 59 secs. More than £2500 has been raised so far, with sponsorship money still being collected, which will go towards outdoor sports and play equipment for Aldborough Primary School. This includes £1200 from NatWest Bank in Holt, donated as part of their annual charity giving.

Hempstead News

All About EveThis classic comedy (1950) was warmly appreciated by the Hempstead Film Club last Wednesday although 158 minutes long, the waspish whit and repartee never flagged.

Exceptional performances by Bette Davis as Margo an ageing Broadway star, George Sanders as the sardonic and acid tongued theatre critic Addison de Witt, and Anne Baxter as Eve the star struck groupie.I suppose the moral to the story is never give house room to a wannabe. MT Hempstead 200 Club This month’s winners are £25 G Grimwood; £10 M Harris; £5 D Spalton, G Matthews and P Wallis.

Harp Concert – 13 Oct 2011 Another packed house at the village hall enjoyed a delightful evening of music from the harp and hands of the consummate Lucinder Pennick.She invited us all upon a musical journey through the months of the year with a variety of pieces from classical to the blues, ably assisted by the wonderful Philip Meader playing the flute. Also, there was the debut performance from our own Su Summers on accompanying harp.We all, I’m sure, found the instrument spell-bonding – an evening we will remember for a long time to come. May she return to entertain and enchant us again soon!Thanks is due to the hard working organisers for providing the excellent facilities; especially the tea and ‘yum-yum’ cakes! TS

Back to the Garden is an award-winning farm shop in Letheringsett, on the A148, just outside of the historic town of Holt.

Winners of the EDP’s “Best Farm Shop” 2011 award, Back to the Garden is home to high quality organic produce and livestock grown and reared on our own farm, as well as other local produce.

This Christmas, visit Back to the Garden for all your grocery needs.

Our butchery counter is the place to find organic bronze turkeys, geese, chickens and ducks, as well as sausage meat and delicious stuffing.

Do you like the idea of “try before you buy”? If so, be sure to visit us on one of our exclusive tasting days on Sat 12th & 19th Nov and Sat 3rd & 10th Dec. Enjoy a complimentary glass of home-made mulled wine, a mini organic hot dog and a little taste of Christmas.

Browse our incredible range of organic vegetables and don’t forget to stop off at our delicatessen where you will find a huge selection of artisan cheeses, many of which are local.

If you are looking to experience fine dining or somewhere to hold your Christmas party, the barn restaurant will meet all your expectations. Join us for breakfast, light bites, lunch, an evening meal or just a coffee and slice of cake. To make a reservation or to enquire about our Christmas menu selections, call Rhi or Matt on 01263 715996.

We are open Tuesday—Saturday 9 am—5 pm and Sunday 10 am—4 pm. Our evening meals on served every Friday and Saturday from 7 pm until 9 pm. Take advantage of our late night shopping evenings: Thurs 8th Dec & Fri 23rd Dec (8 pm close).

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Churches Cycle RideThank you to everyone who donated, sponsored and helped this year. Money is still coming in but, so far, the total is £716. And special thanks to fellow cyclists Sophie Colley, Aaliyah Lawford, Philippa and Sebastian Payne and Ian Summers whose efforts made this splendid result possible.

YG

Church Stall – 15 OctWe had a stall at a charity event in Holt where we raised £56 for church funds. Seen on a sign near youWhat a surprise, we saw the owl sitting on the Hempstead sign and wished we had brought our camera to record the event. Anyway, we went home, returned and the owl was still there even though it had noticed our antics.

Matlaske News Churches Cycle Ride Thank you to all those who so generously sponsored me in the Norfolk churches cycle ride on September 10th. Altogether I visited 31 churches and covered 45 miles. The total amount raised was £150. David Wooff

Matlaske – Village Sign You may have noticed that Matlaske village sign has been ‘missing’ for a few weeks. It is

being refurbished by Steve Eggleton of Banham and will shortly be back in place restored to its original colour. Thanks are due to Donny March for cleaning and varnishing the supporting post.

Plumstead News Plumstead Harvest Festival The Greshams’ girls’ choir gave their usual polished performance to a full church. £155 was collected in aid of Farm Africa. After the service the choir and congregation were kindly entertained to tea by Mary Lintott, ably assisted by Eileen, Jill and Emma. The fruit and vegetables were passed on to the Canaan Society in Sheringham, who have gratefully acknowledged receipt. GrittingSuccess at last! Plumstead PC has persuaded NCC to include in their winter-gritting routes the whole stretch of road between Baconsthorpe and Matlaske, including the section which passes through Plumstead, where until now they switched the gritting machine off. So instead of slipping and sliding you can now get a sure grip as you drive (carefully please) through Plumstead. Enjoy the ride! Parish Clerk.

Letter to the Editor

Cookery CornerI just wanted to say thank you to our Lady at Cookery Corner. Until last month’s edition I had been hesitant and scared to try the art of preserving. Her recipe looked possible and I had such fun gathering, straining and bottling. The outcome being delicious. I am well and truly inspired and, in fact, pickling anything in sight! Thank you for the inspiration and recipes! PW

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Continued from page 3IVC Social ClubSocial events for career people in their 20s and 30s in the Norwich and Norfolk area. Join Norwich and Norfolk IVC and meet like-minded people for walks, meals, sports, parties, theatre, cinema, concerts, holidays and more. We hold more than 200 social events every year. We have over 120 members. Membership is just £30 per year. First two months’ membership is free so come and see us. To find out more contact our new member reps (Kelly, Suzette or Chris) 01603 905482 [email protected] are a non-profit making group and have no links with any political or religious organisations. More information on www.norwichivc.org.uk

Heating OilAs the nights start to draw in during autumn Norfolk Constabulary is reminding farms, commercial premises and householders who have heating oil on their premises to remain vigilant. Rising fuel prices inevitably leads to a rise in the cost of heating oil, making it a more attractive proposition for thieves who target fuel tanks.Police are offering a site-specific crime prevention survey free of charge from trained officers and staff – phone 101 [email protected]

Alzheimer’s Society QuiltSu Summers has pledged to raise £100 for the Alzheimer's Society by selling 100 numbers in a draw for a beautiful quilt made by Ann Hill of Langham. Numbers are £1 – you choose which number to buy of those

available. The winning number was picked by a little girl visiting Felbrigg Hall last week, is in a sealed envelope and unknown to Su. This will be opened after the last number has been bought and the winner informed. She can take the quilt to events in the villages so please tell her if you can offer such an opportunity. If you would like a number please contact Su 710702.

Alzheimer’s Society VolunteeringAre you creative with excellent listening skills and interested in dementia? You sound like the perfect Life Story Book Volunteer for North Norfolk. You will spend a couple of hours a week helping to make a life story book from a collection of photographs and memories of a person with dementia.The benefits for a person living with dementia are the satisfaction of producing the book and enjoying the completed album with others. It is also a very helpful communication tool. Contact Helen Dingle 01603 763517 [email protected]

Reg. Charity No. 296645

Volunteering at Felbrigg HallVolunteers do it for new friends, new skills, free National Trust membership

and the love of Felbrigg. If you think this might be for you then speak to the editor or call 837444 [email protected] nationaltrust.org.uk/volunteering Bonfire Night – Have fun, stay safeLocal Police urge everyone to enjoy themselves respecting all residents in their neighbourhood and to keep pets indoors.

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