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Editor: Ian Summers, 14 The Knoll, Hempstead, Holt NR25 6TJ 01263 710702 editor@villagediary.net

Sub-editor: 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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ChurchwardensBaconsthorpe: Tessa McCosh 577611Barningham: Mary Wortley 577246

Brian Clements 570293Hempstead: Ann Udale 713656

Su Summers 710702    Matlaske: Florence Hunt 577363

Thomas Courtauld 577250Plumstead: 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

Holt Library 9 Church Street, Holt NR25 6BB Tel: 712202

Mon–Wed, and Sat: 9:30 am to 1 pmFri: 9:30 am to 6 pm

Books can be dropped off out of hours in the letterbox labelled ‘bookdrop’ in the blue door.

Post Office Baconsthorpe Village HallTuesdays 12:30 pm to 4 pmFridays 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

For a full range of services offered at this branch and all other enquiries call 712139.

Norfolk Constabulary 101 for non-urgent calls Holt Safer Neighbourhood Team

e-mail: sntholt@norfolk.pnn.police.ukPolice Community Support Officers:

Baconsthorpe & Matlaske PCSO Guy SladeHempstead PCSO Rachel HowardPlumstead PCSO Jason Ford

Police Direct about crime and policing issueshttp://tinyurl.com/cra3u4j

Dog Warden516085 (out of hours 513811) ep@north-norfolk.gov.uk

Norfolk Carers Helpline – 0808 808 9876 Mon–Fri 8 am to 8 pm. Free and confidential listening, support and information for family carers. www.norfolkcarershelpline.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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Police DirectAnyone can register to receive police information direct to their email inbox, mobile, landlines or fax. They can opt to receive information about crime and policing issues where they live, as well as Safer Neighbourhood Team newsletters, Home Watch and information about schools, retail and business, agriculture, and tourism and leisure. There is no charge for this service – all messages they receive are free. Please go to tinyurl.com/cra3u4j to sign up on the internet.

Current Holt SNT prioritiesYouth Engagement: Active engagement by the SNT with local youths during the summer period in an effort to built relationships and prevent minor anti-social behaviour.

Baconsthorpe Castle: Damage to Castle walls and possible drug activity at location.

Community Engagement: Pro-active engagement by the SNT to identify any potential issues and provide general safety/security advice.

The next Safer Neighbourhood Action Panel meets on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 at 7 pm at the Holt Youth Project.

VigilancePolice in Broadland and North Norfolk are urging farmers to be vigilant and report any incidents of suspicious activity to police using the non-emergency number 101 or 999 if you believe a crime is in progress. Here’s how you can help avoid becoming a victim of crime:• Store diesel in a secure fuel tank within a

bund and use good quality locks.• Avoid siting storage tanks in isolated

areas such as outlying buildings.

• Consider using a mobile bowser that could be removed to a secure place when not in use.

• Consider the use of a ‘diesel dye’ that makes your diesel traceable and therefore less attractive to thieves.

• Report incidents of suspicious activity to the Police and if possible record vehicle details and descriptions of the people involved.

Wind Turbine at BodhamNorth Norfolk District Council’s development committee unanimously rejected the bid to build a single turbine on the edge of Bodham.

FreeRolls of loft insulationSeveral triple rolls surplus to requirement are available free. Tel: 577246.

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Quote of the monthTo argue with a person who has renounced reason is like administering medicine to the dead. Thomas Paine

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Church Matters

Church Services7 Oct Trinity 18 9 am Eucharist Hempstead Church

10:45 am Choral Harvest Festival Barningham Winter ChurchPlease see Barningham News for details on page 14.

14 Oct Trinity 19 9 am Eucharist Plumstead Church10:45 am Mattins Matlaske Church

4 pm Evensong Plumstead ChurchThe singing will be led by Gresham’s Girls Choir

21 Oct Trinity 20 9 am Eucharist Barningham Winter Church10:45 am Mattins Baconsthorpe Church

28 Oct Trinity 21 9 am Eucharist Matlaske Church10:45 am Mattins Plumstead Church

4 Nov All Saints 10:45 am Choral Patronal Eucharist Hempstead Church

Weekday Holy Eucharist You are most welcome to join us every Thursday morning at 10 am in Matlaske Church for Holy Eucharist

Please note that due to the installation of under-pew heating these services of Holy Eucharist will not take place every week in October – please see weekly church notices for details.

From the RectoryThe Rectory Matlaske NR11 7AQ 577455 (any day but Wednesdays)

My dear friendsHarvest Home!

Over more than sixty years I have attended or officiated at many Harvest Festivals. When I was a child living in a farming community harvest time was celebrated with much personal involvement – most people worked on the land and the Church was crammed with produce which was then given to the local hospital. (What did they do with the superfluity of marrows?!)

When I was a young teacher in the South Staffordshire coalfield it was all rather different. The children enjoyed seeing huge pyramids of tinned food – there was very little else apart from a few sacks of coal. But there was a real celebration and thankfulness for food and warmth.

On the Yorkshire coast we had a Fisherman’s Harvest – people had to queue to get a seat. The Church was adorned with coracles, netting, shells and an aroma of fish.

But the biggest thanksgivings were in Cornwall – the home of the modern Harvest Festival. Parson Hawkerm, Vicar of Morwenstown revived the ancient custom and within a few years every Church and Chapel in Victorian England took up his idea. In my day, there was a big Evensong on Friday evening followed by an even bigger supper of home-made pasties and saffron buns. On Sunday there would be two well-attended services – followed by a whist drive on Monday and a auction of produce.

Each place has its own way of doing things but the common theme of thanking God for our food is always there. Do come along to our United Benefice Harvest service on Sunday 7th October at Barningham Winter Church. It just wouldn’t be the same without you.

God bless you all.

As from this issue churchwardens are listed on page 2 should you

need to contact them.

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The Month of OctoberBlackberry & Apple pie? Have you picked many blackberries? Or had a fruitful apple harvest? Me neither!. And according to an old English tale, you shouldn’t pick blackberries after 11th October, as the devil gets in them! The saying is that the devil was kicked out of Heaven on October 11th. He landed on a blackberry bush. It must have hurt as each year he takes his revenge by spoiling blackberries after the 11th. Some say he spits on them. Whatever he does to them, you’ll find they taste ‘thin’ after this date.Birds. A bird-friendly garden should be full of seeds, nuts and berries at this time of year. If you let seed heads form on some flowers (and even weeds) you will attract finches. Let your lawn grow a little longer and avoid chemical sprays if you can, creating a winter feeding station where Starlings, Blackbirds and Thrushes will feed on insects such as Leatherjackets. Late flowering plants such as Michaelmas Daisies, Sedums and Asters will attract insects which will be a source of feed through the winter and early spring. Holly, Elder, Birch and Crab Apple will provide food through the winter months. Of course regular supplementation through bird feeders is vital, as is a supply of fresh water.Bees. The commonest cause of winter loss is lack of young bees and starvation. From October onwards the availability of pollen and nectar diminishes. Bee flight and forage activity slows down to almost nil as sources of food become scarce. Beekeepers will be particularly vigilant of the winter months to ensure winter colonies have enough food to see them safely into the spring.Bats will be preparing for hibernation until April: suspended animation; body temperature down to 0–5 C (from 40 C in flight). The lower temperature would be

likely to kill any other mammal but the bat. They therefore must increase body weight by at least one third before hibernation. We are already seeing the increase in feeding activity at dusk.Butterflies. In our area, Red Admiral, Common Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Large White, Comma, Speckled Wood, Common Blue, Wall Brown etc. are among butterflies still on the wing. A nice patch of brambles or nettles are a good place to look for brown butterflies and the Sedum and Daisies also will attract them for as long as there is blossom. Many will come into houses and sheds as winter draws nigh.Fungi. This month will provide us with some delicious edible mushrooms (horse mushrooms, field mushrooms, etc) and a display of other colourful fungi. Take great care to get fungi correctly identified before touching or eating. Some poisonous fungi can look remarkably like edible fungi.Ponds. Now is a good time to clear out garden ponds. Did you know that placing a bundle of straw at the bottom of your pond will help aerate it and prevent growth of pond weed? I spent many a happy hour as a voluntary warden on a nature reserve waist deep in muddy water placing bundles of straw in ponds. BRRR!In the garden. Now is a good time to plan and plant your borders, shrubs and trees for the spring. If you are raking up leaves, leave a pile somewhere for wildlife. Bulb planting for the spring could start this month. Tall roses may need a prune now. Cut back dead or decaying growth from shrubs, etc. before we have a really hard frost. Clean bird baths and shallow water containers. Ensure there is something that small birds and bees can climb onto to avoid the risk of drowning.Enjoy the wonderful autumn colours! J

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Pets PageThe Cat PopulationDo you need help to have your cat neutered? Please contact Mrs Gee 577459 who can tell you what to do. Not wanting any more, she has had several smooth black and white kittens that she found in her barn neutered.

New research: feeding pet rabbitsAs rabbits have long been one of the UK’s favourite pets, the RSPCA commissioned a study at the University of Bristol into the best diet. Now it is launching a campaign to highlight the fact that many rabbit owners do not know the correct balance of food for their rabbits optimum health.

Despite salad being known as ‘rabbit food’, a rabbit’s diet should not include too much lettuce, and iceberg types should never be fed to rabbits at all. Rabbits do not naturally eat root vegetables, cereals or fruit. Carrots and apples should only be fed in small amounts as an occasional treat.

The study shows that a healthy adult rabbit diet should consist of:• a bundle of good quality hay as big as the

rabbit every day, and should be available at all times.

• fresh clean grass (not lawnmower clippings), ideally they should have access to growing grass for grazing

• an adult-sized handful of dark leafy greens such as cabbage, broccoli and kale

• they can be fed a small amount of good quality commercial rabbit pellets or nuggets, but no more than an eggcup full per 1kg of the rabbits body weight

and of course they should have fresh clean water available at all times.

A good diet makes dental and digestive problems less likely. However, if you need to make any changes to your rabbit’s diet, do so very gradually. Don’t make any sudden changes as this could upset his/her digestive system and make him/her poorly.

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Slugs Snails and Puppy dogs tailsEating things it shouldn’t, is part and parcel of being a dog, especially labradors, but an increase in the number of fatal cases of lungworm has led to warnings from the Royal Veterinary College. The lungworm parasite is carried by some slugs and snails.

The problem arises when dogs purposefully or accidentally eat one of these infected common garden pests when rummaging through undergrowth, eating grass, drinking from puddles or outdoor water bowls, or pick them up from their toys which have been left outside. Once inside the dog’s system, the parasite travels through the body, eventually ending up in the heart (the French call it ‘heartworm’). If left untreated the dog’s health can rapidly deteriorate, often resulting in death. The autumn is the peak time for slugs and snails so dog owners should be vigilant now, and watch out for these symptoms:• Coughing• Tiring easily• Nosebleeds

The good news is that treatment for lungworm is widely available and easy to administer, and once diagnosed and treated, most dogs make a full recovery. The key is to take action early.

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HarvestFestival

St Mary’s ChurchBarningham Winter

7 Oct at 10:45 amYou are all invited to join us to celebrate

harvest and after the service most welcome to stay for a glass of wine and

nibbles

1 Oct Mon @ noon Police Surgery: Baconsthorpe 8Lvfl

Bus Shelter until 1 pm1 Oct Mon @ 1:30 pm Police Surgery: Matlaske 8Lvfl

Outside St Peter's Church until 2:30 pm1 Oct Mon @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Line Dancing pWOC

2 Oct Tue @ 10 am Hempstead Charcoal Drawing pWOA

2 Oct Tue @ 10 am Baconsthorpe Diocesan Play Van 243kl

2 Oct Tue @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Indoor Bowls pWOB

4 Oct Thu @ 12:20 pm Mobile Library See page 2 for times pWOD

4 Oct Thu @ 1 pm Police Surgery: Plumstead 8LvflOutside Walnut Farm until 2 pm (the mobile library will be there for the first 15 minutes)

5 Oct Fri @ 10:30 am Coffee and Gossip Hempstead Village Hall8 Oct Mon @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Line Dancing pWOC

9 Oct Tue @ 10 am Hempstead Charcoal Drawing pWOA

9 Oct Tue @ 10 am Baconsthorpe Diocesan Play Van 243kl

9 Oct Tue @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Indoor Bowls pWOB

12 Oct Fri @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Beetle Drive 8LwgU

15 Oct Mon @ 11 am Hempstead Kneeler Group 9KyED

With Su at 14 The Knoll, Hempstead.

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15 Oct Mon @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Line Dancing pWOC

16 Oct Tue @ 10 am Hempstead Charcoal Drawing pWOA

16 Oct Tue @ 10 am Baconsthorpe Diocesan Play Van 243kl

16 Oct Tue @ 7 pm Churchwardens Meeting 9N98pAt Matlaske Rectory.

16 Oct Tue @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Indoor Bowls pWOB

17 Oct Wed @ 7:30 pm Hempstead Film Club Contact: 712460 1Zhgd

22 Oct Mon @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Line Dancing pWOC

23 Oct Tue @ 10 am Hempstead Charcoal Drawing pWOA

23 Oct Tue @ 10 am Baconsthorpe Diocesan Play Van 243kl

23 Oct Tue @ 2:30 pm Barningham PCC Meeting 9NtysAt Green Farm, North Barningham. Note change of date.

23 Oct Tue @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Indoor Bowls pWOB

25 Oct Thu @ 10 am Baconsthorpe Textile Group spcp

27 Oct Sat @ 7 pm Plumstead Autumn Feast 8wjhJNo Late Fete this year – instead a Plumstead Autumn Feast! A celebration of what we do so well – Food! Eat, drink and be merry in Baconsthorpe Village Hall! Book as soon as you like by calling 577718 or 577447 – Tickets only £5. Book now!

29 Oct Mon @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Line Dancing pWOC

31 Oct Wed @ noon Community Lunch Club sR3bContact: 577455 – Booking essential

Further Ahead

6 Nov Tue @ 7 pm Matlaske PCC Meeting 9N22r

At the Rectory.8 Nov Thu @ 11:30 am Baconsthorpe VH Meeting 9K5cY

All Welcome.9 Nov Fri @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe – Keith Loads 1VgbQ

Latest Update: see Baconsthorpe News section on page 1312 Nov Mon @ 7:30 pm Matlaske PC Meeting St Peter’s Church 9N2H1

14 Nov Wed @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe PC Meeting Village Hall16 Nov Fri @ 7:30 pm Hempstead – King Henry’s Band 6nBtT

Details in Hempstead Panel on page 151 Dec Sat @ 10 am Baconsthorpe Christmas Fayre 8LwhQ

5 Dec Wed @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe Christmas Bingo 8LwlJ

8 Dec Sat @ 7 pm Hempstead Christmas Get together

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Baconsthorpe 200 Club £25 June Springford; £10 Mrs Rudd; £5 Geff Reason, Nick Powell.

The 200 club is short of ticket holders, please contact Daphne on 577345 if you would like to purchase tickets – it’s only 50p per month for a ticket.

Keith Loads EventWe have booked the ever-popular and hugely-entertaining Keith Loads for 7:30 pm on Friday, 9th November. It may be your last chance to see this very popular ‘Norfolk man of squit’ as he has said he is giving up around Christmas time. £6 per person including a tea/coffee and Buffet Supper.

Tickets are now on sale – book early for this very popular evening because tickets are limited. Contact: John 711320, Doris 577489 or Evelyn 577315.

Baconsthorpe Meadows Campsite Many of you will have passed by Pitt Farm in Baconsthorpe and seen signs for ‘Baconsthorpe Meadows Campsite’. We are diversifying!

Since the demand for organic chickens evaporated the meadows opposite Pitt Farm House have been left empty. They have been meadows since my Great Grandfather, George Youngs, bought the farm in 1937 and many years before, for the heavy horses that worked the land. As a family we decided that a campsite would be a good way for the meadows to remain as meadows. George and Melanie have lots of camping experience and I have lots of organisational skills and time. We opened for four weeks in August to see if campers wanted to come away from the coast and were attracted by a traditional campsite. We are delighted to say that lots of campers came – taking advantage of being able to have a campfire and nearly all of them visiting Baconsthorpe Castle. They told us that they loved the space, setting and not having to mix with caravans.

General NewsMississippi River Boat Trip On the 2nd September several members of our Benefice choir and friends boarded the Mississippi River Boat at Horning and enjoyed a most pleasant three hour evening on the River Yare to the accompaniment of a traditional jazz band. The ’Jacob’s join’ was a great feast of delightful foods which we all enjoyed immensely and the grand finale was to see the beautiful sunset over the river. A truly memorable evening shared with friends.

Baconsthorpe and Matlaske PCThe Localism Act 2011 which came into force on 1 July 2012 requires all types of local authorities, including Parish and Town Councils to adopt a Code of Conduct consistent with the seven principles of public life, namely: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. It was agreed at the July meetings of both PCs to maintain high standards of conduct by members and co-opted members; adopt a code dealing with the conduct that is expected of members and co-opted members when acting in that capacity; and to adopt the code adopted by the District Council which would have the advantage of all local authorities in the county having a similar code with which the Monitoring Officer and independent persons would be familiar.

Baconsthorpe NewsSimon White-Robinson It was with sadness that we learnt of the death of Simon White-Robinson following his on-going battle with cancer. Many of you will remember Simon, who along with his wife Karen and their two children lived at the Village Shop for several years before moving to pastures new in 1990. We extend our deepest sympathy to Karen, Julia, Francis and the family.

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In light of all the positive feedback from the campers and our neighbours we will now apply for planning permission to have a campsite in the spring and summer months and return the meadows to grazing in the autumn and winter. I would welcome any suggestions from anyone living in the parishes on camping or any thoughts about us creating a campsite at Pitt Farm. Emma

Barningham News

Barningham Winter Church – Choral Harvest Festival The Benefice Harvest Festival (there will only be one harvest service this year) will be held at St Mary’s, Barningham Winter.

You are all invited to join us to celebrate harvest. After the service you are most welcome to stay for a glass of wine and nibbles.

If you are able to help with decorating the church, flowers, leaves, berries, fruit, etc please contact Mary Wortley 577246 for details. It is difficult to pass on perishable goods, so if you do provide any please be prepared to remove them after the service.

Thank You.

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Quote of the monthSurprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.

Emma (1816), Jane Austen

Hempstead NewsFootpaths Many thanks to Mike Thody who kindly cut the village grass and playing field a number of times this summer and to the anonymous person who cut the almost-impenetrable growth on the footpath by the Church.

More about the problem of overgrown footpaths in the next issue.

All Saints’ Church The churchwardens thank most sincerely all those who have helped to keep our church clean and welcoming over the last year and hope that they are willing to keep on doing this. We are, however, much in need of more volunteers to join the cleaning team, and anyone who feels they could take on a month (an hour or so, a day or two before each of the two Sunday services) should contact Su 710702 or Ann 713656 who will be very pleased to receive the call! Similarly, if anyone has flower arranging skills they, too, would be very much welcomed.

Norfolk Churches Trust Sponsored Bicycle Ride Su and Ian Summers, Paula and John Tomlinson and I took to the roads on a perfect day visiting countless churches (top score Ian who visited 38). Sponsorship and donations are still being collected – full report next month. Thank you everyone who has and is contributing. YG

CongratulationsCongratulations to Charlie and Alex Mack on the birth of their daughter, Sophie Florence, born in the N&N Hospital on Monday 3rd Sept, weighing 7lb 5oz. Sophie is William and Lynda Mack’s first grandchild. Well done to all!

Hempstead 200 Club September Winners: £25 R Matthews; £10 N Tyabji; £5 A Price, N Sanders, L Shade.

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Farewell...to Clive Rammell and Chris Carrick who will be leaving Hempstead this month. They will be missed and we thank them for all they have done for the village.

Film Club – My Learned FriendThe first film of the new season introduced us to the madcap world of Will Hay in his last film (1943). An action-packed black farce with Claude Hulbert and Mervyn Johns. Clever scenes on Big Ben reminiscent of the final scenes of the ‘Thirty-Nine Steps’. Did they use the same film studios? Hilarious in parts particularly the night club brawl. It’s a pity that for the hard of hearing the dialogue is so hard to follow! Can’t wait for October’s offering. MT

Matlaske NewsBirthday Greetings Birthday greetings to Mary Hook who celebrated her 99th birthday on the 5th Sept.

St Peter’s Church In October under-pew heating is to be installed in the Church. The date has yet to be confirmed but it will take approximately two weeks to complete the work and during that time the church will be closed.

Thanks Many thanks to Donny March for improving the appearance of the churchyard gates.

Well Done Richenda Riches... for passing her MA in Fine Arts at Norwich University College of Art. Her Bishop’s Prize sculpture will be displayed in Matlaske Church until the end of Sept.

Plumstead NewsPlumstead Parish Council Plumstead PC would like to welcome Steve Small to the PC and wish him every success in this new venture. Roy Keasley, Chairman

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Flying The FlagAs well as on National occasions, we will be flying the Union Flag to celebrate Hempstead events, including 80th and subsequent birthdays. If you or any friend of yours will be celebrating such a birthday, please ring 712460. King Henry’s Tudor BandRobert FitzGerald and his (absent) friends present a unique entertainment of tuneful music from the 13th to 16th centuries featuring a wide variety of fascinating early instruments.

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Interesting Days OutWaxham BarnKeep going east and, just before you topple over the cliff, there is Waxham, near Sea Palling. Over 400 years ago it was a very prosperous manorial estate whose owner grew competitive and built the largest barn in Norfolk; that was in the 1580s. Paston Barn is not far away and is slightly older and a tad smaller.

The walls are flint and brick; the roof thatched; and its length is 55 metres (about 180 feet to us oldies). It has not one, nor two, but three threshing floors. Over time it became frail and, after the 1987 gales the centre collapsed; but Norfolk County Council took it over; found the money and had it put back to the original high standard.

It is now used for exhibitions, wedding and the like. Entry is normally free and explanations are plentiful. There is a nice little café in an adjoining outbuilding. Being open daily from 9:30 to 5 from April to October inclusive, it makes a good stopover on a visit to the east coast.

The other HempsteadHempstead St Andrew is only a mile or so from Waxham Barn. It is a mediaeval church like ours but now serving several old parishes. The roof is thatched: they are now seeking £160k for its replacement. Alas, it has to be kept locked but a Churchwarden lives nearby at the Old Rectory 01692 580793. A rare 14th century rood screen is amongst its treasures.

The nearby coast attracts both geologists and beachcombers. Every serious storm eats away another chunk of cliff and sometimes that takes with it the remains of houses, or even churches. Fresh fossils may then be revealed. It is frightening to recall the number of shipwrecks on that coast over the centuries. There is an evocative air of remoteness waiting to be explored – all quite different from what we are used to hereabouts. DWD

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If you would like to find out more, you can visit our website and our new blog. Parent and Toddler group meet every Thursday at 1:15 pm. It is only £1 for a session, which includes Forest Schools in our woods. Marc Goodliffe, Headteacher

Puzzle WordsIn all the following the blanks represent consonants. Can you find the words?a) O O U U is a capital city.b) A E I O U

c) A E I O U

d) And now, can you find an eight letter word with vowels A, E, I, O and U in that order, and no others?

e) I I I I I Y

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Gresham Village School Children and staff all came back to school for the start of term full of excitement for the year ahead. So much had been done around the school during the summer holidays, that we are still playing spot the difference, even after a week!

A new outside area has been created and our classrooms have been completely redecorated and look fantastic. This includes our Early Years area, which not only boasts a new look, but also a new teacher. We were sad to see Mrs Tooke leave after so many years at the school in which she started so many of our young people on their learning journey. However, we were delighted to appoint Ms Samuels as our new Early Years teacher. Having already worked with us for a year, she has brought the continuity we need and also her own fresh ideas.

As well as Ms Samuels, we have lots of new young faces full of eagerness to learn. It is very good to see the school growing again and continuing to make huge leaps forward.

20 Oct Sat @ 10 am Cley Art Exhibition 9N3RuNorfolk Wildlife Trust’s ‘A Team’ invites you to an Art Exhibition ‘Wild Norfolk’ at Cley Visitor Centre between Saturday 20th October and Friday 2nd November, 10 am to 5 pm. Paintings, sculptures, etc by 14 well-known artists, depicting local wildlife and landscapes. Superb Raffle. Free Entry. All profits to Cley Marshes Land Purchase Appeal. Enquiries to Angela Turner 587292

27 Oct Sat @ 2 pm Blickling Hall 9N3UtStepping Stones Pre-School, Aldborough are holding a Halloween Treasure Hunt at Blickling Hall. Come and enjoy a wonderfully spooky afternoon on Saturday, 27th October from 2 pm to 4 pm. Hunt for clues around the walled garden and parade to win some treasure! There will be various Arts and Crafts activities, a Fancy Dress Competition, games, a Bouncy Castle and Hot Food and Drinks available to warm everybody up. Children £3.50, adults £1.50. For more information please call Stepping Stones Pre-School on 768766.

3 Nov Sat @ 10 am Edgefield Crafts 9N1joSaturday and Sunday in Edgefield Village Hall 10 am to 4 pm. Hand-picked crafts of quality to enjoy or buy as gifts. Heartwarming refreshments. Free Entry.

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Wild Chestnut LasagneServes four200 g chestnuts (picked in the wild or

bought) roughly chopped300 g carrots, diced100 g onions, chopped350 mℓ white sauce with fresh herbs

(parsley, sorrel, thyme, marjoram)150 g mature cheddar-cheese, grated100 g lasagne (home-made with rye flour but

bought wheat lasagne will do) • Freeze the chestnuts in season and they

can be used at any time of the year.• Take chestnuts out of the freezer a

couple of hours before you need them.• Peal and chop the chestnuts.• Steam chestnuts, carrots and onions

until tender.• Make the white sauce – you can use

some of the liquid from the steaming but don’t make the sauce too runny.

• Add most of the cheese to the sauce saving some to go on top.

• In a casserole: cover one third of the chestnut, onion, carrot mix with one third of the cheese sauce.

• Cover this with a layer of the lasagne.• Repeat layers ending with final layer of

cheese sauce.• Finally, cover with grated cheese and

bake at 180 C for about 30 minutes until golden brown.

• Serve with potato (optional) and a green vegetable.

You can substitute the chestnuts with mushrooms or cooked puy lentils. I

Quinoa, Courgettes and OnionQuinoa (‘keen-wah’) is a seed, rather than a grain, and is a complete protein, gluten-free and as perfect an ingredient as you can get. It is available in supermarkets.800 g courgettes Serves four.

a knob of butter 2 tbsp rapeseed oil3 onions finely chopped

a few sprigs of thyme leaves3 garlic cloves finely chopped

200 g quinoaa good handful flat-leaf parsley

choppeda squeeze of lemon juice

50 g pine nuts lightly toastedsea saltfreshly-ground black pepper

• Cut the courgettes on the diagonal into 5 mm thick slices.

• Melt the butter with the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.

• Add the onions, courgettes, thyme and some salt and pepper.

• Cook for 20–25 mins, stirring from time to time, until the courgettes are tender and starting to turn golden.

• Add the garlic and fry for another couple of minutes.

• Meanwhile, rinse the quinoa well in several changes of of cold water. Put into a saucepan with a pinch of salt and cover with plenty of cold water.

• Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 12 mins, or until the quinoa is tender but still slightly nutty, and the long white kernels are coming away from the seeds.

• Tip into a sieve and leave to drain; steam a little to drive off excess moisture.

• Add the drained quinoa to the courgettes, along with the chopped parsley and lemon juice. Stir well, then taste and add more seasoning if needed.

• Serve topped with toasted pine nuts.

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Orange and Polenta BiscuitsMakes 25 little biscuits.

170 g butter170 g sugar255 g polenta100 g ground almonds

zest of 2 oranges2 eggs beaten

• Mix sugar, polenta, ground almonds thoroughly, then rub in the butter.

• When combined, add the orange peel and beaten eggs.

• Cover mixture with cling film, leave in the fridge for 1 hour.

• Place a large piece of parchment paper on a baking tray and spoon small teaspoon or cutter amounts onto the tray leaving a 5 cm space.

• Bake for 6–8 minutes on 190 C. DM

New High School Exam1. The Hundred Years’ War lasted 116 years.  2. Ecuador makes Panama hats.3. We get cat gut from sheep and horses.4. Russians celebrate the October

Revolution in November. 5. Camel’s hair brush is made of squirrel fur.6. The Canary Islands are named after dogs. 7. Albert was King George VI’s first name. 8. Crimson is the colour of a purple finch.9. Chinese gooseberries from New Zealand.

10. The black boxes in aeroplanes are orange.

For SaleTables: Hempstead Village Hall having bought folding-tables, is disposing of a number of 4-seater tables, approximately 2' 6'' square and 2' 2'' high. No reasonable offer will be turned-down. Ring 712460.

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