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PoemsOde by Arthur O'Shaughnessy (1844–1881)

We are the music-makers,And we are the dreamers of dreams,

Wandering by lone sea-breakers,And sitting by desolate streams;

World-losers and world-forsakers,On whom the pale moon gleams:

Yet we are the movers and shakersOf the world for ever, it seems.

Harbingers of Spring!I spotted my first of the year (around two,

perhaps three weeks ago)All alone under the magnolia tree; its head

just showing above the snow.The following day I spotted two more

(cowering in the wind by the front door)Heads bowed like penguins in a storm;

huddles upon an arctic shore.Within days they were in profusion along

verges and hedgerows. Another amazing crop

Of our most endearing little flower, the brave, humble and ever-friendly snowdrop! T© Norman Allen

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29 Mar Fri @ 7 pm Salthouse Bach St John PassionOn Good Friday the Kelling Concert, orchestra and soloists, directed by Angela Dugdale, will present Bach’s St John Passion in St Nicholas Church, Salthouse. – The Passion was first heard on Good Friday 1724 in St Nicholas’ Church, Leipzig. Tickets £12 from Holt Computers, Salthouse Old Post Office and at the door. Members of the audience who wish to join in singing the chorales are invited to do so as they would have done in Bach’s day.

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Church Matters

Church Services28 Mar Maundy Thursday 7 pm Benefice Eucharist Matlaske Church29 Mar Good Friday 2 pm Benefice Service Plumstead Church

A devotional service: a service of hymns, readings and prayers31 Mar Easter Day 10:45 am Benefice Eucharist Hempstead Church

Please join us on this, the most important day in the Christian calendar. There will be refreshments after the service.7 Apr Easter 2 9 am Eucharist Barningham Winter Church

10:45 am Mattins Baconsthorpe Church14 Apr Easter 3 9 am Eucharist Hempstead Church

10:45 am Mattins Plumstead Church21 Apr Easter 4 9 am Eucharist Baconsthorpe Church

10:45 am Mattins Matlaske Church28 Apr Easter 5 9 am Eucharist Plumstead Church

10:45 am Mattins Barningham Winter Church5 May Rogation 9 am Eucharist Matlaske Church

10:45 am Mattins Baconsthorpe Church9 May Ascension Thursday 7 pm Eucharist Baconsthorpe Church

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

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My dear friendsEaster Thoughts

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‘Father, I sometimes think that Easter is something that happened only to Jesus a long time ago – because He had been so good and perfect. But then it dawns on me that Easter is a gift which you give away to your world so that people of all nations can be reborn. And I, this very day, can come back to life, to serve you in love and hope.’

May the new life in Christ be yours – God bless you all this Eastertide.

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meadow. Just clap your hands and they will disappear.’ So number eight, Dubha, climbs the gate and strides to his peg; claps his hands and the sheep scatter. Not quite; he is faced by an enormous woolly ram. The ram advances and buts him on the knee. D

pushes him away to no avail. The ram butts him in the tum. D

gives ram a good kick but the ram takes no notice and in no time D is down on the ground.

Discretion being the better part of valour he flees, chased by ram, and takes the five-bar gate in

one. Sarge has noticed that there is no shooting from the

right of the line and number seven is screwed with laughter from the antics of D; number six can’t quite believe his eyes. Sarge says: ‘get back on your peg’. D says: ‘I’m not going in there with this killer ram. You can if you like’. So Sarge mounts the gate to retire completely defeated a few minutes later.

By which time the drive has ended. Numbers six, seven and eight should have shot about 60 birds. Total zero today. At which time the farm manager, Ian MacIntyre, came up. Sarge: ‘Whose are those b****y sheep?’ ‘Well, mine actually.’ ‘And that ******* killer ram?’ ‘Yes, but he’s not a killer; really he’s a real softy.’ And MacIntyre jumped the gate: ‘He only wants a bit of attention. He butts my knee; so I ruffle his head and he then lies down. So I can tickle his tummy.’

Collapse of shoot party! Bertie Harmer

Bertie’s Ramblings The shooting season is now well past; although those of us involved are already planning next years campaign. For most of us it is a social sport where farmers do a lot of networking. For example: the only honest potato merchant I ever dealt with was someone my father met shooting. But rather like cricketers, we love the stories of shooting.

On our farm in Fulmodeston I particularly remember the day we finished a bit early and Jack Parfitt said ‘There are quite lot of snipes in Home Close’. We lined up the guns down the stream and walked the rape towards them. Someone counted 63 shots: total bag 3 snipe! How we did laugh!

But the story I would like to tell you took place on a rather more-serious shooting estate not too far from here...

Sarge the owner was placing his guns for the third drive on the morning. Number seven there and number eight: ‘Your peg is in the middle of the sheep out in the

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March and AprilMonthly Events12 Apr Fri @ 10:30 am Hempstead Coffee and Gossip Village Hall17 Apr Wed @ 7:30 pm Hempstead Film Club Contact: 71246018 Apr Thu @ 12:20 pm Mobile Library See page 2 for times25 Apr Thu @ 10 am Baconsthorpe Textile Group Contact: 577263

Special Events30 Mar Sat @ 11 am Barningham – Easter egg hunt & fun day

At Barningham Hall between 11 am and 3:30 pm. As well as an Easter Egg trail, children will be able to take part in activities such as crafts and face painting – Hog dogs will be served at lunchtime with teas, coffees and home-made cakes available throughout the day. This is the seventh annual Easter Egg Hunt and Fun Day at Barningham Hall and is raising funds for Stepping Stones Pre-School based at Aldborough Primary School – Entry is £3 for children and £2 for adults and includes entry to the egg trail and craft activities.

1 Apr Mon @ 10 am Hempstead Church – Coffee and StallsOn Easter Monday from 10 am until 3 pm we are fund-raising in the Church. All contributions welcome.

7 Apr Sun @ 2:30 pm Plumstead Police SurgeryUntil 3:30 pm at council houses, Cherrytree Road

10 Apr Wed @ 7:30 pm Hempstead VH AGMIn the Village Hall. All villagers are welcome to attend.

12 Apr Fri @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe – Michael Ruston & HelenAn evening of good entertainment for all ages, £6 per person to include light refreshments. There will be a raffle. Tickets are on sale now from Mrs Massingham 577315 and John Cooper 711320.

13 Apr Sat @ 11 am Plumstead Big Book SaleOk Plumstead – time to rally friends and family for the Big Book Sale – What could be better than your bookcase brimming with a new input of good

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reading?!... – Don’t tell me that one Kindle sitting on the shelf looks half so inspiring! – There will be the famous Plumstead array of delicious treats as well as food for thought – So, come along to the Church – Eat, Drink, Read!PS: You can still contribute books until April 10th. Contact 577718, 577539 or 577447 if you would like us to collect.

23 Apr Tue @ 10 am Baconsthorpe plant swap & coffee morningUntil 12:30 pm at The Old Rectory – Raffle, Produce, Cakes – Entrance £2.50 to include coffee and home-made biscuits – All proceeds to St Mary’s Church

23 Apr Tue @ 7:30 pm Hempstead PCC AGMIn the Village Hall. Please note that this year the AGM is on a Tuesday.

24 Apr Wed @ noon–1 pm Hempstead Police Surgery Bus shelter25 Apr Thu @ 7 pm Hempstead Play Reading Group

This month’s play is Robert Bolt’s A Man for All Seasons. Everyone is welcome from 7 pm with refreshments available. Reading starts at 7:30 pm. Cost: £1.50. Contact: Su Summers 710702 su@linaria.co.uk

Further Ahead6 May Mon @ 7:30 pm Hempstead PC AGM All parishioners are welcome9 May Thu @ 7:30 pm Baconsthorpe VH Meeting All welcome

10 May Fri @ 10:30 am Barningham Coffee MorningAt Horseshoe Barn, Mannington, home of Mr and Mrs Nick Youngs. In aid of Barningham Winter church.

13 May Mon @ 7:30 am Plumstead PC AGM In Plumstead Church13 May Mon @ 7:30 pm Matlaske PC AGM In St Peter’s Church14 May Tue @ 7 pm Matlaske PCC Meeting At the Rectory15 May Wed @ 7 pm Baconsthorpe PC AGM Village hall. All welcome.18 May Sat @ 7 pm Hempstead May Feast and Hog Roast

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25 May Sat @ 10 am Barningham Flower FestivalAt St Mary’s Church, Barningham Winter.

13 Jul Sat @ 1 pm Plumstead Big FeteLook Out! Plumstead is going ‘Bigger and Better’ for 2013! Put the date on your calendar and await further info. In the meantime please save clothes in good condition and Bric-a-brac. All lovely contributions will be gratefully received!

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Village Web SiteThe web site that is used to gather all the items for the newsletter has been completely renewed and much improved with much help from Karen Hall. Thanks. The new web site address is barninghamgroup.co.uk

Baconsthorpe NewsEvents in Baconsthorpe12 Apr 7:30 pm Michael Ruston/Helen25 Apr 10 am Textile Group23 Apr 10 am Plant Swap/Coffee

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Baconsthorpe Village Hall NewsWe had a very successful Quiz Night with nearly 50 people enjoying themselves with a fun Quiz and good food.

Please buy your tickets now for a really enjoyable evening of singing and jokes with Michael Ruston and Helen on Friday 12th April at 7:30 pm, it’s all good fun for everyone. Tickets are on sale now at £6 per person (including light refreshments) from John on 711320 or Evelyn on 577315.

Next Meeting is on Thursday, 9th May at 7:30 pm. All welcome.

Baconsthorpe 200 Club£25 Tracy Grand, £10 Terry Blackwell, £5 Alice Hazeel and Julie Rudd

Cycling for Comic ReliefMy 11-year-old grandson, Gabriel Youngs of Pitt Farmhouse Baconsthorpe, cycled 25 miles with his father for Comic Relief. Such a good effort. Corinne

WelcomeWelcome to Jo and Daphne Piggot and their sons Joseph and Finn, who have recently moved from Barningham into Manor Farm House.

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Barningham NewsEvent in Barningham30 Mar 11 am Hall – Easter egg hunt

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PCC AGMAt the AGM of the Parochial Church Council which was held on Tuesday, 12th March, Mrs Sara Buxton was voted Chairman, Mr Geoff Wortley Synod Representative, Mr John Perks Treasurer, Mrs Mary Wortley and Mr Brian Clements Churchwardens. Mr and Mrs Wortley were thanked for their kind hospitality and for all they do for St Mary’s, Barningham.

Diary Date for MayPlease keep Friday, 10th May free as a coffee morning – details in Further Ahead.

Hempstead NewsEvents in Hempstead

1 Apr 10 am Church coffee/stalls10 Apr 7:30 pm VH AGM12 Apr 10:30 am Coffee and Gossip17 Apr 7:30 pm Film Club25 Apr 7 pm Play Reading Group

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Film ClubWhat a welcoming place Hempstead Village Hall is on the third Wednesday of the month, not only a classic film but a piece of Yvette’s wonderful fruit cake. This month’s film was a cracker, directed by John Ford, My Darling Clementine an archetypal western (1946). With the Earps versus the Clantons plus the historic gunfight at the OK Corral in Tombstone, the film was full of nostalgia for times gone by (I remember them well! How many cinematic OK Corral shootouts have there been?)

‘Every scene, every shot was the product of a keen and sensitive eye.’ Bosley Crowther, critic.

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Henry Fonda’s Wyatt Earp was terrific. Victor Mature, miscast as Doc Holliday, looked far too healthy to be suffering from TB. Clementine Cathy Downs didn’t feature very much apart from in the title. John Ireland as Billy Clanton always looked sinister!

All in all an enjoyable evening, my lasting memory is the vision of Henry Fonda (Mr Cool) seated on the board-walk, the chair nonchalantly tipped back, one foot placed against a hitching post, awaiting the final scene. MT

Hempstead 200 Club£25 C Inglis; £10 J Sanders; £5 J Smith, K Hurrell and S Parker.

Welcome...to David who has moved into Chapel Lane.

North Norfolk HarriersDespite icy conditions the 130th anniversary of a regular parish event took place when the North Norfolk Harriers had their annual meet at Hole Farm. When John Hagen (father of the late John Alfred Hagen of Four Elms) died in 1935 his obituary recorded that, although he himself did not ride, he had welcomed the Harriers to Hole Farm since 1883. The pack was founded by the Suffields of Gunton Hall in the 1870s so Hole Farm must have been one of their earliest meets.

There were some twenty-five mounted followers, twenty hounds and a further 35 foot followers of all ages. No hares were killed but a great deal of exercise was taken by everyone. Robin Carver

Toading in HempsteadWhilst the Arctic conditions persist the toads and frogs are staying put in the normal habitat. By this time last year most of the toads and frogs had been helped across the road. We, the toads and the frogs can only wait until the warmer weather returns.

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Matlaske NewsVisit of the Rev Prof GallowaySt Peter’s Church Matlaske welcomed the Reverend Professor Peter Galloway to Choral Mattins on Sunday 3rd March. Professor Galloway is Her Majesty’s Chaplain at the Savoy Chapel in London and represents the Duchy of Lancaster as Patron of St Peter’s Matlaske and St Michael’s Plumstead. The Duchy has generously given funding for our under-pew heating and this has certainly provided a warm church on cold winter mornings.

Dr Galloway preached an erudite sermon on the challenging theme of Judgement based on texts taken from Luke 13 verses 1–9.

St Peter’s has greatly appreciated the generosity of the Duchy of Lancaster over the last few years and welcomed this opportunity of receiving Professor Galloway as visiting preacher.

Plumstead NewsEvent in Plumstead

7 Apr 2:30 pm Police Surgery13 Apr 11 am Big Book Sale

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Plumstead ThanksI would like to thank Mr & Mrs Ridge and their son for their kind words expressed in the article about Mr Ridge getting stuck in the snow on the way to the birth of their son in the March 2013 issue of the newsletter. I was only too glad to be of help. My daughter joins me in congratulating the Ridge family and we are very glad that everything ended as it should.

Graham Waller the Newsagent.

FarewellFarewell to Rob and Stella Smith who have left Plumstead to live closer to their family. They contributed a great deal to village life and will be missed.

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On behalf of PlumsteadIn even the quietest villages there are community tasks that most of us are more than happy for someone else to perform. Thomas Wormald has been that someone for so many years that he has quite probably reached his Silver Jubilee as Village Correspondent for the parish Newsletter! A marathon of reporting the incomings and outgoings, the ups and downs, the events and the items of interest. However, it’s now time to say a huge ‘Thank You’ to Thomas for all of that... and a huge ‘Thank You’ to Julie Brown for undertaking to follow in his footsteps. Thomas is by no means off the hook yet as he is still involved with the printing side of the Newsletter – you know what they say... ‘If you want something done – ask a busy person!’ The same certainly applies to Julie – she already wears a fair selection of community hats!

So – help her out! – let her know if you have a new neighbour, an item of interest, news to share or views to air. Thank you – in anticipation!

Flying the Flag in PlumsteadDon’t forget you can celebrate your birthday, anniversary or any other special occasion by flying the Union Jack. Call Julie 577447 – it’s free!

Parish Council OfficersMany thanks to both Dave Chilvers and Michael Chesterman for there services to Plumstead Parish Council. We now have a vacancy both for a clerk and a member of the council at Plumstead. Volunteers please step forward. We pay our clerk for up to 50 hours per year plus expenses as per the national pay scale.

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PuzzlesAdd up to 15

a) b) a) Place the numbers 1 to 8 in the eight

squares surrounding the grey square so that the bottom. top, right and left lines of squares contain numbers adding up to 15.

b) Also try this: fill all 9 squares with the numbers 1 to 9 so that every row, column and diagonal totals 15.

Counting Sheep I can look out of my house in four directions and see 10 sheep pens, each containing 50 sheep. So, looking West or East I can see 150 sheep, but looking North or South I can see 200.

How can I rearrange the sheep so that I can see 200 in whichever direction I look. The numbers in the separate pens being 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 70, 80, 90 and two lots of 50?

Answers to last month’s puzzlesWait for the answer: Queueing has five consecutive vowels.

50 50 50 50

50 50 50 50

50 50House

8 1 64   23 5 7

2 7 69 5 14 3 8

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