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Dear NewsletterLong Acres Caravan Park Steam Rally 29th-30th July

Our Steam Party was again a great success even though theweather made the field too wet to use but the yard around ourshed provided plenty of room for the engines.We would like to thank all the staff of Heacham Holidays Ltdand their helpers who made it a great weekend and also Markand staff from The Fox & Hounds who allowed the engines touse his car park on Saturday evening for the road run. A verypopular event judging by the number of people who went to havea look.A grand total of £2614 was raised over the two days includinga generous donation from The Fox & Hounds.

All the monies raised will be donated to Headway Norfolk &Waveney, the local brain injury association.

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* HeachamDear Newsletter

Air AmbulanceIt was exciting to see it coming in over Heacham, wasn't it? Butgiven that it landed in the recreation ground, it was a fair bet thatthe patient it was coming for would be either a child from theplayground or an elderly person from Fridhem. In which casewas it really necessary for a crowd of sightseers to gather? Andwasn't it going a bit too far for several people to be takingpictures on mobile phones? Don't the sick and the injured,especially children and elderly, deserve a bit of dignity in theirsuffering? Or are compassion, respect and dignity alien conceptsthese days?

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* BridgendDear Newsletter

Looking for an old friendWould you please put this in your next edition of the HeachamNewsletter:-Looking for an old friend from Heacham, Hunstanton, Norfolk,from the Seventies. Charlie Farr, you met me in Saffron Walden,Essex.Thank you.

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* Pocahontas WayDear Newsletter

WrestlingWell Done ‘Falling Starr Wrestling’ for putting on a great andentertaining show at Heacham Public Hall on Sunday 30th July.Let’s hope we see them again especially ‘Jack Hammer’ (JackRaby) who at 13 years old is a real star.

Janet Cole****************

* HeachamDear Newsletter

Save our WoodlandHunstanton Road, Heacham

As we all expected, the work being carried out in the woodlandsalong Hunstanton Road has been in preparation for planning.Many complaints have been made and many letters of concernhave been put into the Heacham Newsletter.Application no.17/00773/FM has been registered for 30 plus campinghuts; also a large 3-bedroom house, car port, stores etc. etc.The report clearly states that many more trees will beremoved to accommodate this plan.This will be only the start! A year down the line we will seetouring caravans move in, then it is mobile homes, until thereare no more trees left and it is the next building plot.There is very little woodland left in Heacham. Please don’t letthis one disappear and in its place another housing estate, wehave enough as it is. Remember, if this is passed the next one isjust around the corner!The only way to stop this is for all residents to gather togetheras in previous cases. Voice your concerns now! Go online:-h t t p : / / o n l i n e . w e s t - n o r f o l k . g o v . u k / o n l i n e -applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Applicationand object using ref 17/00773/FM, or write to your councillorborough or parish.

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Doing it for my little sisterOn July 31st, I supported my little sister Jayne by having asponsored head shave after she had been told that she would loseher hair though intensive chemo treatment for Breast Cancer.Little did I know how big this sponsor trip was going to be? Withmy daughter Jemma's help, we set up aJUSTGIVING.COM page and had Pen and Cash paper sponsorforms printed up, realizing that not everyone is into the dot cominternet way of things (I am one of those!!). It escalated fromhoping to raise £1,000 for the Queen Elizabeth Chemo unit,where Jayne is cared for and treated every 3 weeks, to anenormous sum.Came the day of the dreaded hair appointment. Yes, I wasdreading it. But what is a sponsorship if it isn't going to be easy?As Annette at Images cut into that first big chunk, I don't thinkthere was a dry eye in the salon. It was very emotional. Jaynewas there to watch, along with my sister, daughters, friend,grandson and grand-daughter. When it was done, as Annetteheld up her mirror for me to see the back, the small audiencesent up a round of applause (I did wonder why they didn't giveme a standing ovation, after all I am a thespian darling. Haha!!).In the 9 weeks of starting this I cannot thank those enough, fordonating so generously accompanied with such thoughtful andkind messages. Thank you to our families, friends, acquaintances,total strangers and anonymous donations. I have receivedwonderful words of hope and encouragement via Royal Mail,social media, telephone calls, emails and also people in the street.The total so far is a whopping £3,105. It is truly unbelievable!This will not cure Jayne but it will make sure she and lots ofother local cancer patients are comfortable, as our wonderfulNHS caring chemo staff and volunteers cure her and them.The support has been overwhelming but no one has supportedme more, whether it be a head shave, something I am making,something I am doing or some other brainwave idea, than my

husband Dave. Thank you (I love you x). He tells people that itis the first time in over 30 years, that he has been allowed to havethe car window open as we drive along the roads because of thewind spoiling my hair style!Yes, I loved my hair as most women do but I had a choice tohave it shaved off. My little sister didn't. I will finish this letterwith these words sent to me by my niece:-Dear Janice         “When a woman starts out life as a young girl their hairbecomes an important part of their identity. They love nothingmore than to enjoy the experience of having their hair plaited,to be put up in various styles, to wear it straight or curlycompleted with pretty clips.     “While having fun playing dress up as a young girl perhapsit is not understood or foreseen that these things that peopleprovide such a great deal to you as a woman, can sometimes betaken away from you. Life can be very cruel leaving people toquestion why this has this happened to this person?    “Janice, thank you so much for having your hair taken awayfrom you to honour your nearest and dearest. It really does tugat the heart strings. I hope that you and my mum can go out tothe hairdressers one day when you both have lovely long tressesagain to celebrate the return of the woman's crowning glory.”               With love Sarah x  (Tom and Oliver)

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* Strachan CloseDear Newsletter

Retirement – Thank YouIt was said to me many times that when you retire you wonderhow you ever found time to go to work! Well having retired on30th June 2017, I missed the Newsletter deadline of 18th July2017 for the August edition to write my ‘Thank You’s’. Sobetter late than never…After 12 years on the corner of the High Street and Pound Lane,I will miss all the friends who waved as they passed or called infor a chat. I will miss the people who bought their propertiesfrom me and became friends and for those who used my servicesfor the Saffron Building Society, until in the Society’s wisdomthey decided that Agencies were no longer needed; try tellingthat to those who used this valuable service.To all my staff over the years who worked so diligently alongsidemyself through both the good times and the not so good timesand their tremendous support when I was not well.To Pat and Jackie who organised a Retirement ‘drop-in’ functionon the Thursday with tea and cakes and to all those who ‘droppedin’, and to the great number of retirement cards received fromwell-wishers.As I live in the village I will not be too far away and will supportall that I can. I am a Director/Trustee of the Heacham Youth &Community Trust Ltd and look forward to extending my dutiesto a stint in the ‘Charity Shop’. I am also involved with thecommittee in the development of the old Dairy Site and hope topursue the idea of a new Community building with hall and anopen ‘Market Square’.I have no doubt that as word gets around that I am retiredrequests for my services/help will appear, Can I say No?Once again to all my many friends in the Village I say ‘ThankYou’.

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Advance Notice of Tenders forHeacham Poors Land

The Trustees hereby give notice that as from April 2018 theyinvite tenders for the parcel of land off Lamsey Lane owned bythe Heacham Poors Land Charity.Any tenders received will be opened on 1st July 2018 and thetender considered the most appropriate will be notified by postwithin 1 month with a view for them taking over the parcel ofland from 1st September, for initially one year.Priority shall be given to Heacham residents.Further information from interested parties can be gained fromMartyn Guy on 01485 572034 who would be happy to meet withyou on site at a mutually agreeable time to discuss your proposedusage and the restrictions and terms of hire.Heacham RBL Sub Branch –

Informal get-togetherWould all members of the sub branch please put in their diaries:-Monday 18th September at 7pm - there will be a meeting upstairsin the Heacham Social Club. By all means please bring a friend.Sandwiches will be available.The idea is to meet socially to get to know everyone and todiscuss future entertainment events. Your ideas will be mostwelcome. I plan to hold entertainment evenings on at least amonthly basis.If anyone wishes to join the British Legion please contact me on01485 570170 or 07785 930590.Many thanks.

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CHURCHES TOGETHER IN HEACHAMGod is working His purpose outAt the end of last month and the beginning of this, there weresome very high tides. We don’t have flood warning sirens anymore to wail their warning. Social media and local radio are themain agencies which warn us when the waters of the sea areclose to the top of our defences.We had all seen on our televisions and in our newspapers thepower of flood waters earlier in July when heavy rains causedflash floods and devastated areas of, first the village of Coverackin Cornwall, and then the Severn Valley. Many homes are stilluninhabitable with families still trying to reorganise their livesand most are looking for someone to blame. Their apparentlysecure existence had been suddenly revealed to be highlyprecarious. Excess rain had washed away roads and reducedorganised comfortable lives to soggy, smelling chaos with nowater and no electricity supply. Material possessions had provedunreliable.Insurance companies call this an “Act of God”. Would Godreally do such a thing to stir people from their complacency andremind them of His total power over the whole world? Not in avindictive sense, no, but he did allow these events to occur.East Anglia is curiously blessed with little or no high groundfrom which heavy rainfall can drain and cause flooding. To addto the irony the Fens don’t flood because they are designed forthat purpose! The crops growing in the fields around us werenot destroyed. Indeed they were well watered and a hot dry spellin early August allowed for a bumper harvest to be safelygathered.When we celebrate Harvest Festival this year, as generationshave done before us, we thank God for His generous provisionfor our food. Yes, He created those plants that are essential toour food chain. We can certainly genetically engineer them forbigger and better yields or disease resistance but we cannotcreate a single leaf. God created every aspect of our lives andHe created mankind for a purpose. Our role is to providecompanionship for God and to worship Him. Hardly surprisingthen that if we ignore God and deny His very existencesometimes he allows events to make us think.

Penny SuttonMember of the Ministry Team at St Mary’s

The Parish Church of St. Mary:Sunday Services in September 20178.00am 10th and 24th Holy Communion (BCP)

10.00am 3rd Holy Communion (CW)10.00am 10th and 24th Morning Prayer10.00am 17th Morning Prayer and Baptism

Churchyard WallYou will have noticed that, at last, work has begun on repairingand replacing the churchyard wall. The work will take somemonths to be completed. We have raised almost enough moneyto complete the job, and are very grateful for donations receivedand grants given.TWO CHICKS AND A JOANNA - This concert (Friday 11thAugust) by Marian and Grace, was absolutely brilliant and weare so grateful not only to them but also to the 70+ folk whoattended. Some £400+ (inc gift Aid) was raised for thechurchyard wall fund. Thanks for the food supplied by the WestNorfolk pub.But…. we do need some more- if you are able to give or to raisesome money to go towards restoring and replacing this essentialpart of village churchyard, please speak to Penny Taylor at thechurch office, 17 High Street. 572539.Morning Prayer in the Celtic TraditionEvery Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 9am we meetto pray in the Celtic tradition. This includes bible readings,meditations and time for silent prayer. You would be verywelcome to join us.

CHURCH CONTACTS: (telephone code: 01485)Methodist Church Rev'd Stephen Oliver 570232St Mary’s Church Rev’d Veronica Wilson 570697 Rev’d Paul Niemiec 541855St Mary’s Church Office 572539email: heacham.church@googlemail.comST. MARY’S CHRISTIAN BOOKSHOPPlease come and visit our bookshop which is opposite theMethodist Church in Station Road, Heacham. It is open from9am-4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays andSaturday 9am-5pm throughout the summer months. We have aninteresting selection of Christian books and a wide range ofgreetings cards. It is well worth a visit. There is also a largecollection of secondhand Christian books.

HEACHAM METHODIST CHURCHSeptember 2017

Sunday Services: 10.30am Morning Worship

3rd September John Miles10th September Irene Garrard17th September Rev. Steve Oliver – Harvest Festival24th September Church fellowship Service24th September Rev. Steve Oliver – 4.00pm 1st October Elizabeth BatstoneHappy New Year to you ALLNo, we are not really mad Methodists, but with the return ofschools, colleges etc, September is the start of a new MethodistYear, so Happy New Year to you ALL. For us in Heacham, itmeans a new series of Fellowship and Bible studies, but to provesummer is over, September brings with it Harvest Festival – soHappy Harvest to you.

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Harvest FestivalYou are invited to join us in celebration of Harvest Festival onSunday 17th September at 10.30qm The service will beconducted by Minister Rev Steve Oliver and include a talk onthe work at the Care Farm at Lakenheath.Midweek CommunionThe September midweek Communion will be on Wednesday13th September at 10.30am, in the Church Hall conducted byour Minister Rev. Stephen Oliver. This service is not just forMethodists, it is open to all Christians from any denominationor none. Simply, all who love the Lord are welcome.Bible StudyHaving completed our study on Luke’s Gospel, we begin a newseries of monthly bible studies on Thursday 7th September at10.40am. Join us to discover the truth of the bible and how itapplies to life today. It’s usually a lively hour of discussionguided by Minister Rev Steve Oliver.The FellowshipDerrick Smith is the first speaker at the new series of theFellowship, the fortnightly Tuesday afternoon meeting for bothmen and ladies. That’s on Tuesday 5th at 2.45pm. ElizabethBatstone will be the guest on the 19th.Hands and NeedlesAlso meeting on 5th and 19th September at 7.30pm, is the Handsand Needles club which does what it says - anything you can dowith hands and needles (sewing, knitting, embroidery etc). thissmall group looks to welcome new members – just come –7.30pm in the hall.Coffee MorningThe September coffee morning will be on Saturday 9thSeptember, 10.00-12.00noon. Kath and David Burkett willprovide music on piano and recorder from 11am. There will bethe usual bric-a-brac, cakes and bookstall.Open DoorA reminder that the church has an “open door” every Tuesdayfrom 10.00-12noon when a steward and Minister Rev SteveOliver will be on hand to talk or pray with you or you can justspend time in quiet with the Lord.Short Mat BowlsShort Mat bowls continues at 7.00pm every Friday.Holidaymakers welcome.MIDWEEK ACTIVITIESTuesday - 10.00am-12noon Open Door weekly - 2.45pm. The Fellowship – 5th and 19th - 7.30pm Hands and Needles -5th and 19thWednesday - 10.30am Midweek Communion 13th

Thursday - 10.30am Bible Study - 7th

Friday - 7.00pm Indoor Bowls (weekly)Saturday - 10.00-12.00noon Coffee Morning - 9th

RADIO HEACHAM GOSPEL HOURThe Gospel Hour will now be broadcast regularly from 9pm –10pm. The station can be picked up on the internet viawww.radioheacham.orgThe Gospel Hour is a mixture of traditional and modernChristian songs and hymns, prayer, readings and thoughts, butit is your station and I would welcome requests and reasons forthat request. Please make your request on either the website oremail me on revoliver@radioheacham.org

If you know of anyone who would value a time of quietreflection and inspirational music please give them the details.The Gospel Hour is another opportunity for the community welive in to hear the Good News of Jesus. I look forward to joiningwith you.Steve Oliver (Rev), Heacham Methodist Church

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNINGWill be held on

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Hunstanton Catholic ParishThe annual parish BBQ was on Saturday 12th August in thegardens at the Parish Church, Sandringham Road, Hunstanton.It’s one of the social occasions that is also a fundraiser for theparish and, as always, was well attended. Thankfully the weatherstayed nice too. Thanks as always go to all the volunteers whowork so hard in the background to make this and all of our socialgatherings successful and enjoyable.

Adults aged 18 to 30are invited to join aweekend exploringthe beauty of livingthe Consecrated Lifein the Twenty-FirstCentury, from 1st to3rd September at theDowry House,Walsingham. Call Sr.Carina on 01328801013 for moreinformation.Men’s Marython –1 Day, 2 Shrines, 26miles, CountlessGraces: A men’swalking pilgrimagefrom King’s Lynn toWalsingham to prayfor the renewal offamilies, vocationsand the parishes ofour diocese. Fridayevening andSaturday, 15th/16thSeptember. Moredetails from Fr.Henry Whisenant athenry.whisenant@rcdea.org.ukFoodbank suppliesare still required.Items can be left inthe porches of bothchurches. Pleaseensure that all itemsare well in date.Thank you for yourcontinued support ofthe scheme.There is a FairTrade Stall at StCecilia’s after the

9am Mass on the first Sunday of every month. Please supportthis very worthwhile cause by buying fair traded goods tosupport families abroad trying to earn a living. For moreinformation please contact Caroline Brooks on 01553 673069.All social events will be well publicised in the weekly bulletinsand on the website.

Everyone, whether Catholic or not, is welcome to all of ourservices and social occasions. We have refreshments after the11am Mass every Sunday and after 10.15am Mass everyWednesday. There are also refreshments after the 9am Mass onthe first Sunday of the month at Dersingham. Please come along,you will be most welcome.Daily Masses will be 10am in the parish church at Hunstantonon Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday massis usually at 10.15am at St Cecilia’s, Dersingham. SundayMasses are 9am at St Cecilia’s, Mountbatten Road, Dersinghamand 11am at Parish Church, Sandringham Road, Hunstanton.The Parish telephone number is 01485 534675. If you require aPriest urgently, please telephone V. Rev Canon Peter Rollingson 01553 772220 or email: parishpriest763@gmail.comWebsite: www.hunstantoncatholicparish.orgEmail: parish@ hunstantoncatholicparish.org

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Heacham in BloomAs mentioned in our August Newsletter column thepresentations to the winners of this year’s CaravanCompetition have now been done and the photos

are included below.The winning park -Riverside Holiday Parkwith Estelle Plumb andDebbie Overman fromRiverside and Lydia Baileyand Jean Smith fromHeacham in Bloom.

Wnners of the individualcompetition, Mr & MrsWilkinson, at Pioneer

Holiday Park withJean Smith & LydiaBailey fromHeacham in Bloom.Now we are comingto the end ofanother busysummer, we cansay we have beenvery pleased withthe baskets and beds this year and we are sure that you agreewith us that they have been looking very good. Thank you toall of you for your watering and dead heading efforts (you knowwho you are).

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BOROUGHCOUNCIL

REVIEW OFLOCAL PLAN –

CALL FOR SITESThe Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk have alocal plan that aims to guide development in the Borough forthe period up to 2026. This plan is in two parts: a Core Strategydocument which provides a planning framework; and a SiteAllocations and Development Management Policies document(SADMP), which complements the core strategy by providingdetailed policies and allocates sites for housing development.In Heacham it details two sites, one off Cheney Hill for at least60 dwellings, and one to the south of St Mary’s Close for at least6 dwellings. You will be aware the Parish Council andcommunity vehemently opposed the application to increase thedwellings on the Cheney Hill site to 133 resulting in it beingturned down. The full Local Plan can be viewed on the BoroughCouncil’s website at:h t t p s : / / w w w . w e s t -norfolk.gov.uk/downloads/download/414/adopted_plan_documentsThe Borough Council have now commenced a review of thelocal plan, which will bring together the core strategy and theSADMP into one document covering the period to 2036.

This process started in October/November last year with a ‘callfor sites and policy suggestions’ consultation which offered anopportunity for developers, agents, landowners, and otherinterested parties or individuals to:

· promote sites located within the borough for futuredevelopment

· suggest locations/areas for special policy treatment· put forward policy suggestions

By the deadline 14 sites had been put forward for Heacham.Over the next few months these sites will be subject to a Housing& Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA). This isone of several technical reports that the Borough Council isrequired to produce to underpin the Local Plan Review.

The HELAA is a technical assessment of sites which couldpotentially contribute towards the future supply of housing andemployment land within the Borough. As a consequence, theHELAA does not set policy, but provides background evidenceon the potential of available sites.

The identification of sites in the HELAA does NOT meanthat the sites will be allocated for housing, that planningpermission has been given, or that the sites will be developedat this time.

The Heacham sites that are subject for the HELAA are shownon the maps below, but can also be viewed on the BoroughCouncil’s website at:h t t p s : / / w w w . w e s t -norfolk.gov.uk/info/20091/local_plan/510/local_plan_review_2016-2036The outcome of the HELAA will be used by the BoroughCouncil to identify the most suitable and sustainable sites forpossible development in Heacham, which will then be includedin the Draft Local Plan.

A formal consultation on the Draft Plan, including the identifiedpotential development site, or sites for Heacham will beundertaken later this year. However as the consultation periodwill only be 6 weeks, the Parish Council wanted to make

residents aware of the proposals to allow time for the ParishCouncil to gather opinions and alternative suggestions. If youhave any comments about these suggested sites, or alternativesuggestions, please e-mail the Parish Clerk atHeachampc@btinternet.com. Please note we are unable torespond individually to these e-mails, but they WILL beconsidered and used to inform the Parish Council’s response tothe Borough’s formal consultation later this year.

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Introduction to theHeacham Neighbourhood Plan

Heacham Parish Council are in the early stagesof developing a Neighbourhood Plan for thevillage. A Neighbourhood Plan is a plan whichsets out policies in relation to the development

and use of land in the whole or any part of a particularneighbourhood area. This is a community led plan to help guidedevelopment, regeneration and conservation. After the plan hasbeen made, it will sit alongside the Borough’s Local Plan andcarries the same weight in the decision-making process.The Borough Council has a duty to assist the process byproviding access to information, offering advice, making timelydecisions at the formal stages and arranging and paying for theexamination and referendum. This doesn’t mean that theBorough Council write the plan. The government is making morefunding available as the direction of travel is that the Local Planprovides strategic policies and strategic allocations.Consequently, this means that the government are really behindNeighbourhood Plans at this point in time.There are different reasons as to why a Parish Council, TownCouncil or Neighbourhood Group would undertake aNeighbourhood Plan. One of the reasons is to create acommunity produced plan. This means that the plan isrepresenting local issues that are not covered by the Borough’sLocal Plan. Secondly, the plan can create policies to addresslocal issues that are not covered by the Borough Council’s LocalPlan. Thirdly, the plan becomes part of the statutorydevelopment plan for the area. As well as the reasons mentionedabove, it can provide the community with greater control overdevelopment in their area, although it is important to rememberit can’t stop development. Lastly, Parishes with a neighbourhood

plan will receive 25% of any Community Infrastructure Levyarising from the developments in their area compared to parisheswithout a neighbourhood plan who will receive 15%. (Cappedat £100 per dwelling).I met with Tracy Raby to discuss what the future holds for thepotential Heacham Neighbourhood Plan. She commented: “Withthe Localism Act 2011, came the ability for town and parishcouncils to carry out their own Neighbourhood Plans. Bycreating a Neighbourhood Plan, it brings the community togetheras it has to be driven by the community itself, although, theNeighbourhood Plans are coordinated by the Parish Council,Town Council or neighbourhood group. Therefore, this enablesthe community to voice their opinion on how they see the futureof Heacham in twenty years’ time, based on how it is now beforeany action is taken.“If we have a Neighbourhood Plan it gives us much more say inevents when areas in Heacham are up for development, in termsof what sort of development is available. This will includefactors such as the size of the development area, the type ofdevelopment, the buildings we have, helping to preserve thecharacter and heritage of the village. Therefore, this will allowus to have a little bit more control on matters arising like this inthe future.”The Neighbourhood Plan isn’t just about housing, it is also abouthow the village can attract businesses, what type of businesses,transport and leisure. This will bring the community together tounderstand everyone’s opinion and ideas on the village’s futuredevelopment. The plan can’t change how many houses are goingto be built, but the group will be able to comment on what sort,where and how they are built. They can also influence what elsethe community believes should be either preserved or developedin Heacham. To help with this the Heacham Parish Council arelooking for five or six members to be part of the working groupfor the Neighbourhood Plan.This particular plan is also a great way to get people under 50years of age involved. This is critical because the village needsyounger people who are prepared to be actively involved in thevillage. Also, the decisions that could be made have more of along-term effect for them.On Saturday 21st October, there will be a presentation on theoutlines and proposals for the Neighbourhood Plan at HeachamPublic Hall, open to the public. Think about ideas beforehandsuch as, the things you like about Heacham and whatimprovements could be made. This will help Heacham ParishCouncil create policies for the Heacham Neighbourhood Plan.If you are interested in volunteering for the working group, orinterested in becoming involved, or just want furtherinformation, contact Tracy Raby via email attracyraby61@gmail.com

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Heacham at NightDid you see any Perseid meteors around the 12th August? I wentto the North Norfolk Astronomy Association annual Perseidbarbecue and enjoyed the food (excellent meat supplied byHowells) but thick clouds and a threat of rain persuaded me toleave. On return to Heacham the sky was clearer if patchy andI saw six meteors, one fat and bright, two with long trails andthree with short ones. Not up to the 100 or so sightings in pastyears but thin cloud no doubt hid all the faint ones and thisthickened just after midnight when the Moon came up.

Hedgehog aficionados: I heard one snuffling in the hedge as Iwas looking up for meteors. Undoubtedly scores rained downas I looked for the hog which, annoyingly, did not appear.

Last month I promised to tell you about the Great USA solareclipse but I can’t because it’s on the 21st August and I amwriting this on the 13th. So, hopefully, there will be somethingin October’s edition. However, did you see the small partialeclipse of the Sun from Heacham on the 21st last? If you didplease write in to the Newsletter and I will include yourcomments in the article.

Now to catch up with September: At precisely 21.02 pm on the22nd autumn officially begins. It is the Autumnal Equinox whenthe day is 12 hours long and, consequently, so is the night. Afterthat it gets dark earlier and earlier, hooray. If you want to avoidthe day slipping away go to the southern hemisphere wherespring is starting.

The ringed gas giant, Saturn, is still the planet to catch. I caughtit on 10th August when the sky appeared clear after a very sunnyday. However, it had rained heavily the day before so there wasa lot of moisture in the air. The rings were easily visible but notsharp in the eyepiece. This month, when the sky darkens it willbe found SW moving further west as the hour gets later and themonth moves on. It is unmistakable as it does not glitter like astar. A telescope, including a good bird spotting scope, will bringout the rings. It will set, vanish into the western murk, about10.30pm so no need to stay up late. Towards the end of themonth, around the 24th to the 28th, Saturn is close to the fatcrescent Moon.

Look at Saturn in the first half of the month and imagine thespacecraft Cassini zooming around it and between its rings. After1.17pm on the 15th Cassini will be no more. It will have beendeliberately crashed into Saturn, imaging all the way down (thedate is certainly correct, the time is my calculation). Cassini hasbeen a truly remarkable craft and is now 20+ years old, including7 years to reach Saturn and 13 years exploring the planet, itsmoons and the rings. The engineers who designed, built and

controlled it should receive far more recognition than someonewho kicks a ball or pouts on television.The official reason for destroying Cassini is to avoid anypossibility of the craft, with no fuel, colliding with Saturn’smoons, particularly Enceladus or Titan; these may harbourprimitive life. However, a craft that has been blasted with solarradiation for 20 years is undoubtedly sterile so I think theprospect of getting really close up images and data aboutSaturn’s atmosphere outweigh keeping the craft in a distant orbit.

An image of the wavemaker moon Daphnis within the rings ofSaturn taken by Cassini in January this year.Anyway, look up on the 15th and wave goodbye to Cassini, oneof the greatest engineering achievements of the 20th Century.

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Other planets in the sky: Jupiter is still with us but moving everfurther west ever earlier and it will be lost in the murk very earlyin the month. The spacecraft Juno is still bobbing towards andaway from that planet, protecting itself from the magnetic andradiation belts which have proved to be even stronger thananticipated. Jupiter will be very low in the west as the Sun justsets.

Neptune, the most distant planet is at its closest to us this yearon the 5th but will remain a binocular object all month. LookSE from the middle of the month when it will be about 20degrees above the horizon around 9pm. You are looking for adim, bluey-green dot. You will be seeing a planet 2.7 billionmiles from your eyes. Google: Neptune September 2017, for asky map. Two pictures of Neptune follow. One is a photographI took from Heacham, the other is provided by NASA. Whichis which?

Neptune from Heacham

Venus is brilliant before dawn. Look due east at 6am betweenabout the 15th and the 26th and you will see Mars and Mercurytoo. Mars is the red dot and swaps positions with Mercury as themonth progresses. On the 16th these planets are very close. Thecrescent Moon joins this trio of planets on the 18th and 19th,You will need a good easterly horizon so you may have to getup a tad early to get to one.

A short article this month as time, too, is short. Just like, soon,the days will be. Hooray again.

Terry Parish

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Ruffle goes fruit pickingBy Rachel Greaves

A large green train at thestation did stand,

Driver Ben leaned out, a bag inhis hand.

‘Eric! Look what I have gotfor our tea,

Apples! To put in a pie foryou and me!’

I know what else we can add,Eric thought,

‘I’ve some juicy blackberries –the ripest we‘ll sort.’

Ripe blackberries – mmm!Thought Ben with a sigh,

Would make it such a deliciousfruit pie!

So over they went to theblackberry patch,

Taking care that the bramblesdidn’t scratch.

Then stopped and looked on indisbelief,

Who’d taken the berries, whowas the thief?

Where berries should hang ametre from the ground,

Chewed empty stalks wereinstead to be found.

Eric’s and Ben’s faces bothturned to a frown,

On the rows of missing fruitthey looked up and down.

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CROSSWORD CLUESAcross:

1. Mob go after first two scorers in game (8)6. Niche for housing cooker (4)8. Deals with drunks sinking last of beer (5)9. Now revise Her Majesty’s joint proprietary rights (9)11. Passed the Spanish bay at daybreak (7)12. Winger finally impresses and instantly gains national recognition (7)13. Wanton girl skips fourth grade for spoken promises (10)15. Brutal assault evokes pity (4)17. Goat has a different tail to badger (4)19. Legal riots confused lawmaker (10)22. We are following fishy diet and nothing can be so boring! (7)24. Match against relegation is a danger (7)25. Found a way to interpret given data (9)26. Orchestra loses arts backing, re-forming in a colourful fashion (5)27. Low rent is much reduced for Jenny (4)28. Songbird delights initially in a new beginning (8)

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News from Heacham Fire StationHi everyone, it's a brief report from the fire station this monthas we prepare for our Open Day which will actually have beenand gone by the time this is published! I wonder how it went.....?I'm sure there will be a full report in next month’s Newsletter

In the meantime, the busysummer of events hascontinued, with four of thecrew enjoying anafternoon at theSnettisham Fete on 22ndJuly, then on the  6thAugust we took our placeat the head of the paradefor the Heacham Carnival

and Fete. We were joined once again by our former appliancefrom the Norfolk Fire Museum which was crewed by membersof the Hunstanton Fire Cadets, although I should perhaps saythat it was driven by their leader, our own Guy Tavener. FireCadets get to use most of the equipment that we do but drivingfire engines is one thing that is left to the adults!The Carnival was, ofcourse, one of theaspects of village lifethat Tracey was a bigpart of and so it was anhonour for us to place atribute to her on thefront of our appliance.There was a fantasticturnout on the field thisyear and we even had afew enquiries from people about joining the crew. Even if all ofthese were to bear fruit, we would still be below full strength sowe must keep on trying to recruit new members. The number ofcalls we have attended is still up on the same time last year but,worryingly, so is the number of calls we have been unable toattend through lack of crew.Please help your fire station to help you if you can.Well, this report has not been as brief as I intended and notwishing to end on a low note, I'd like to say how wonderful thestation looks at the moment thanks to 'Heacham in Bloom'. Theysupply the buckets and troughs already planted and we just addwater........... something that, as firefighters, we are trained todo!Thanks to the team for making us look so good!

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Heacham History GroupNorfolk Village Signs was the topic for our July talk, when MikeWeatherstone took us through the beginnings, types and varietyof village signs in Norfolk.  He then showed a selection of villageand town signs which he had spent 15 months photographing,travelling over 5,000 miles around Norfolk.

The idea for a village sign tocommemorate events or showthe history or people of avillage, began on the royalestate at Sandringham,encouraged by Edward VII andsuccessive monarchs andsubsequently taken up byvillages and towns throughoutEngland.    In Norfolk alonethere are over 400 village signs.These range from the familiarlarge shape made from English

oak, with painted and carved items for which the village isrenowned, mounted on a post, to wrought iron plaques and themore modern stone, fibreglass or plastic. In fact, one of ourparish councillors in the audience was able to inform Mike that

Heacham’s sign ofPocahontas was made offibreglass.    Locations varyfrom the centre of the village,the village green, schoolplaygrounds and at Upton andWramplingham, in the middleof the village pond (detersvandals wonderfully). Manysigns show the initials of theW.I. who were ofteninstrumental in getting avillage sign made and erected.The jubilees of the W.I. weresome of the occasions

celebrated on the signs, but a lot of the signs commemoratejubilees or coronations of our sovereigns from George VI’sSilver Jubilee, the Queen’s Coronation (Brinton Hingham andmany others) to her Diamond Jubilee.  I for one will certainlylook at our village and town signs with renewed interest as Idrive around the county.On September 25th, Gary Rossin, one of the directors of ourlocal “Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological ResearchProject” (SHARP), will be coming to talk about the dig and itsstory so far.  In over 20 years, the project has unearthed treasuresand surprises such as a horse burial, gold coins hidden in a cow

bone, the other half of a golden torc (the first half was found in1965) and a body in an oven.

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Time Zone UT (GMT) BST ends 29th Oct.Sept 2017 Oct 2017

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1 F 01 51 5.5 14 37 5.4 1 SU 02 20 5.6 15 09 5.6 2 SA 02 59 5.7 15 42 5.7 2 M 03 18 6.1 16 02 6.2 3 SU 03 54 6.2 16 33 6.2 3 TU 04 07 6.5 16 46 6.5 4 M 04 40 6.6 17 16 6.6 4 W 04 49 6.9 17 27 6.9 5 TU 05 21 6.9 17 56 6.8 5 THm 05 30 7.3 18 06 7.3

6 W m 06 01 7.2 18 34 7.0 6 F 06 10 7.5 18 44 7.4 7 TH 06 39 7.4 19 12 7.2 7 SA 06 50 7.7 19 21 7.5 8 F 07 17 7.5 19 47 7.3 8 SU 07 31 7.9 19 56 7.5 9 SA 07 52 7.6 20 20 7.2 9 M 08 09 7.7 20 30 7.310 SU 08 28 7.5 20 55 7.0 10 TU 08 51 7.5 21 12 7.0

11 M 09 07 7.4 21 33 6.8 11 W 09 38 7.0 21 59 6.512 TU 09 51 6.9 22 20 6.3 12 TH 10 36 6.4 22 59 6.113 W 10 46 6.4 23 20 6.0 13 F 11 56 5.814 TH 12 00 6.0 14 SA 00 25 5.7 13 32 5.815 F 00 45 5.7 13 38 5.8 15 SU 01 53 5.9 14 54 6.1

16 SA 02 14 5.8 15 05 6.1 16 M 03 04 6.3 16 01 6.517 SU 03 26 6.3 16 16 6.6 17 TU 04 02 6.8 16 52 6.918 M 04 24 6.8 17 12 7.0 18 W 04 50 7.1 17 33 7.119 TU 05 14 7.3 17 58 7.3 19 THl 05 32 7.4 18 09 7.320 W l 05 57 7.5 18 38 7.4 20 F 06 12 7.5 18 44 7.3

21 TH 06 38 7.6 19 15 7.4 21 SA 06 51 7.4 19 17 7.322 F 07 18 7.6 19 47 7.3 22 SU 07 28 7.3 19 45 7.123 SA 07 54 7.5 20 17 7.2 23 M 07 59 7.1 20 11 7.024 SU 08 26 7.3 20 45 6.9 24 TU 08 29 6.8 20 37 6.825 M 08 57 6.9 21 11 6.6 25 W 09 00 6.4 21 07 6.4

26 TU 09 29 6.4 21 41 6.2 26 TH 09 35 6.1 21 43 6.127 W 10 06 6.0 22 22 5.8 27 F 10 23 5.6 22 32 5.628 TH 11 00 5.5 23 27 5.5 28 SA 11 38 5.2 23 58 5.329 F 12 29 5.1 29 SU 13 11 5.230 W 01 01 5.4 14 01 5.2 30 M 01 28 5.5 14 25 5.6

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PetanqueDid you know there is a Petanque League in West Norfolk?Well there is and we play throughout the winter on Sundaymornings. Teams are made up of a minimum of three players ofeither male, female or mixed membership. There are teams invarious locations i.e. Heacham, King’s Lynn, Downham,Narborough etc. Matches consist of three singles, three doublesand one treble game.The league Annual General Meeting will be held in the HeachamSocial Club 13th September at 7.30pm. If you want to knowmore you can email the League Secretary, Bob Partridge -17robert105@gmail.com - or alternatively give me a ring on01485 571659.A friendly league and a very pleasant way to spend a Sundaymorning, that’s if it’s not raining and even it does it’s still goodfun.

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Chloe Tarbard makes it two championshipsin a row!

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Heacham Carnival 2017Wow! This year’s carnival was bigger andbetter than ever before.As usual the traditional parade left fromCollege Drive with all different kinds of floats:Heacham Minors, Radio Heacham, HeachamJudo Club, The Force of Heacham, Bob the

Builder, Heacham Youth & Community Trust, Coastguards,Pocahontas (400 years since her death), St Mary’s ParishChurch, Messy Church, Snettisham Beach Sailing Club, DaveCurtis and Joshy Chilvers on mobility scooters (Grumpy OldPeople in Training,) and Mandy Cobb with her horses, Bobbyand Boyo. Whilst waiting for these floats to arrive at theHeacham Sports field, I also saw Harley Davidson Riders Clubof Great Britain Anglia region become a float of the parade. Theparade was accompanied by the City of Norwich Brass Bandwith a street collection in aid of West Norfolk Mind.The carnival was held on Heacham’s sports field, full ofcompetitions and traditional stalls. There were lots ofentertainment for the children, such as a bouncy castle, rides,bungee jumps and game stalls. Also, there was plenty of foodand drink around the carnival, with stands such as, Thompsonsto a Barbeque and other types of refreshments were availablethroughout the day. The Royal British Legion, SedgefordPre-School and Guides Dog Trust were also present at thecarnival.Two of the fire engines from Heacham Fire Station were alsopart of the carnival parade. But one of the fire engines carried avery special message to the village during the parade and at thecarnival itself. This particular fire engine had a banner acrossthe front of the fire engine saying, “Thank you, Tracey, we willnever forget you.” This was significant because this year was

the first carnival since Tracey Swann’s death. She loved hervillage and did everything she could to help and support hercommunity. She was also the former organiser of the HeachamCarnival. Tracey was one of the leading figures in the campaignto save Heacham Fire Station from closure, in which shesucceeded.I spoke to Joseph Rumens, owner of Radio Heacham, Hecommented, “There is definitely a lot more floats at this year’scarnival and of course Radio Heacham is here yet again. I thinkthe Carnival is a great way to bring the community together andour radio station can’t wait to come back next year!”

This year, the categories for the winning floats were: BestFamily, Best Group, Best Junior Entry, Best Adult Entry andBest Overall. St. Mary’s Church in Heacham and HeachamParish Council have joined together in order to sponsor this eventwith the prizes for the winners. Norfolk Lavender also providedgoody bags for those who took part in the parish float.

This year’s results are as follows: Willy Wonka and theChocolate Factory (Heacham Judo Club) won the best groupprize; The Best Junior Award went to the Rainbows(Pocahontas); The Best Family Award went to the McGinnFamily (Bob the Builder); The Best Adult Entry went to JoshyChilvers (Grumpy Old Woman); the trophy for the best overallfloat was won by the Guymer family (The Force of Heacham).

Fantastic job Heacham! Looking forward with excitement toHeacham Carnival 2018. (more photos on the web site)

THN

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The Newsletter Scrapbook of Heacham- Old Memories…(Heacham in Colour Edition)

By Paris Larham (Reporter of THN)

North Bungalows,Heacham Beach-Peter Robinson

The Bungalows,Heacham Beach-Peter Robinson

The Beach,Heacham-

Peter Robinson

Approach to SouthBeach, Heacham-Peter Robinson

The Beach,Heacham- Peter

Robinson

Jubilee Bridge,Heacham-

Peter Robinson

The Bungalows,Heacham-

Peter Robinson

Public Hall,Heacham-

Peter Robinson

The Old Bridge,Heacham-

Peter Robinson

Station Road,Heacham-

Peter Robinson

High Street,Heacham-

Peter Robinson

Public Hall,Heacham-

Peter Robinson

Spencer’s Row,Heacham-

Jackie Davis

Almshouses,Heacham-

Peter Robinson

Beach Farm,Heacham-

Peter Robinson

High House,Heacham-

Peter Robinson

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Old RailwayBuffer-

The Heacham Newsletter

Photo of Heacham-The Heacham Newsletter

Pound Lanebefore DewDrop Close –The Heacham Newsletter

Site of Dewdrop NurseryPound Lane-

The Heacham Newsletter

Site of Dewdrop NurseryPound Lane-

The Heacham Newsletter

Plaque, JubileeBridge-

The Heacham Newsletter

Jubilee Bridge-The Heacham Newsletter

HeachamBeach-

The Heacham Newsletter

HeachamBeach-

The Heacham Newsletter

A.E Wallis-75 years of service

1939-2014

Heacham Greenand Church-

Peter Robinson

St. Mary’sHeacham-

Peter Robinson

Lavender Fields,Heacham-

Peter Robinson

Boat atHeacham Beach-Peter Robinson

Horses onHeacham Beach-Peter Robinson

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WHAT’S ON REGULAR EVENTSPC=Parish Council Office, Pound Lane OFH = Old Friends Hall, Sunnyside HSC = Heacham Social ClubMC = Methodist Church Hall, Station Road PRH = Pine Residents Hall, Wilton Rd PH = Public HallSM = St Mary’s Church Hall, High Street SG = Scout & Guide Hut, Sunnyside NC = Neville CourtMONDAYSTABLE TENNIS 9.30am Tel: Adrian 570477 (PH) Top RoomART CLASS 10am – 12noon For info Tel: Shirley Milborn572247 (PRH)SUNNYSIDE CLOSE (Sheltered Housing for over 60’s)Coffee Morning 10.30am Tel : 570492FITSTEPS 11am – 12noon To book Tel:Jaime 571395 or07765433100 or email jaimefitsteps@gmail.com (PH)FITNESS PILATES 12.15 – 1pm For info Tel: Suzie Povey07900 818311 (PH)2nd HEACHAM RAINBOWS Term Time Girls 5-7 years 5– 6pm Contact Tel: Kathryn 572138 (MC)RESTORATIVE YOGA 6 - 7.30pm at Heacham First SchoolContact Sandee Tel: 01485 570485LINE DANCING Absolute Beginners/Beginners 6-7pmImprovers 7-9pm £3.50 Contact Diane 571166 (SM)1st HEACHAM SCOUTS (boys and girls aged 10 to 14yrs)7 - 9pm Tel: Julian Geraghty 572890 (SG)HEACHAM IN BLOOM 3rd Monday Monthly 7pm atHeacham Parish LibraryINDOOR BOWLS CLUB 7pm (MC)LINE DANCING 7-9pm £3.50 Yvonne Tel:532317 (PH)WEST NORFOLK TAPPING CIRCLE meet 3rd MondayMonthly 7-9pm For more information Tel:571936 Catherineor email mcatherineallen1@gmail.com. (PRH)HEACHAM WIVES GROUP – 2nd Monday of most months at7.30pm Contact Sue Scott Tel: 572252 (HSC) Top RoomTUESDAYSOVER 60? Enjoy improving your health and bone density withActive for Life Exercise Classes at Heacham SurgeryClassroom 10.15-11-15am Tel: Pat 298429CARPET BOWLS 10.15am - 12 noon Tel: 570776 (PH)WEST NORFOLK MIND CARERS SUPPORT GROUP1-3pm 4 Poplar Avenue Tea Coffee & a chat JoyceArmstrong 07704338775LINE DANCING 1.30 - 3.30 pm Improver/Intermediate £3.50Contact Diane 571166 (PH)WOMENS FELLOWSHIP 2.45pm Every other Tuesday (MC)1st HEACHAM GUIDES 5.30 – 7pm Tel: Sue Theunissen07833747059 or just come along (MC)WEIGHT WATCHERS 6pm (OFH)ZUMBA 7-8pm £4 per class or £7 for both Tuesday &Wednesday classes Tel: Michelle 07585002124 (SG)PARISH COUNCIL MTG 3rd Tuesday monthly 7.30pm (PC)HANDS & NEEDLES GROUP every other Tuesday7.30 – 9.00pm Tel: Joan Careless 570363 (MC)HEACHAM & SANDRINGHAM CAMERA CLUB meets 1st& 3rd Tuesday monthly 7.30pm Sandringham Club WestNewton Email: heachamdigitalcamerclub@yahoo.co.uk or callViv for info on 07906056019POCAHONTAS PLAYERS Drama Group 7.30 – 9.30 pm Tel:570402 (PH)LIVE ENTERTAINMENT from 8.30pm at Fox & HoundsWEDNESDAYSCAR BOOT SALES 7am to 12noon (Gates open 6.30am forBooters) (HSC) Sports FieldWEST NORFOLK MIND Day Centre 9.30–3 pm at 4 PoplarAve Heacham Tel: Joyce Armstrong 07704338775www.westnorfolkmind.org.ukSCALLYWAGS PLAYGROUP Term Time 9.30 – 11am £2Tel: Jo 07521447284 (SG)CARPET BOWLS 10.15 – 12 noon Tel: 570776 (PH)

THE OLD SCHOOLGIRL FRIENDS of Heacham School meetfor a ‘Coffee and a Chat’ the last Wednesday of the month10.30am at Norfolk Lavender Tel: 570742 or 579126PATIENT ADVICE & LIAISON SERVICE 2 – 4pm on 2nd& 4th Wednesdays monthly (PC)TENNIS from 4pm Contact the Sports and Social Club formore details on session times (HSC)HEACHAM LITTLE DRAGONS Korean martial arts of selfdefence Ages 5+ 4.30-5.30pm Tel: Ian 07806622154 (SG)FOOTBALL Under 8&9's 4.30-5.30pm Contact Mark07561303886 (HSC) playing fieldsTAI CHI & KUNG FU 6–7.15pm-Childrens Kung Fu 7.15–8.15pm-Adult Tai Chi 8.15–9.30pm-Adult Kung Fu Tel:Derek01553 674779 (PRH)LINE DANCING 7 - 9pm Improver/Intermediate £3.50Contact Diane 571166 (SM)BINGO 7.30pm Neville Court Grouped HomeHEACHAM TWINNING ASSOCIATION 2nd Wednesdaymonthly at 7pm New members welcome Tel: 579465. (PC)ZUMBA 7.30-8.30pm for cost & info see Tuesday (SG)WEST NORFOLK SINGERS 7.30-9pm For info Tel: 541851Peter Gray www.westnorfolksingers.org.uk/ (MC)QUIZ NIGHT 8.45pm Prompt start New teams of up to 5welcome £1 entry pp Cash Prize & Cash Snowball (HSC)THURSDAYSWEST NORFOLK MIND Day Centre (specifically for olderpeople dementia friendly) 9.30–3pm For info Joyce Armstrong07704338775TABLE TENNIS CLUB 10am (PH Top Room)OVER 60? Enjoy improving your health and bone density withActive for Life Exercise Classes at Heacham SurgeryClassroom 10-11am Tel: 298429CARPET BOWLS 10.15am - 12 noon Tel: 570776 (PH)MOTHERS’ UNION 4th Thursday monthly 2pm (SM)TREFOIL GUILD 1st Thursday monthly 2 - 4pm (PRH)BINGO 2.30pm at Sunnyside Close (Sheltered Housing forover 60’s) Tel: 5704921st HEACHAM BROWNIES Term Time Girls 7 - 10yrs (MC)5.30 – 7pm Tel: Sara (Brown Owl) 517028 or 07876 564084JUDO Beginners 6 - 7.30pm Tel: 571614 (PH)1st HEACHAM CUBS ages 8 – 10yrsTerm Time 6.45 – 8.30pm Tel: Sam 572138 (SG)JUDO Advanced 7 – 9 pm Tel: 571614 (PH)SOCIAL EVENING Table games and darts 2nd Thursdaymonthly 7.15pm (MC)FLOWER CLUB 4th Thursday monthly 7.30pm Flowerarranging & demonstrations Tel:Alayne Seymour570560 (SM)RAO BUFFALOS 8pm (HSC Top Room)QUIZ NIGHT Cash Prizes 9pm at Fox & HoundsFRIDAYSBEREAVEMENT SUPPORT IN HEACHAM 10am - 12 noon3rd Friday of the month Contact Sue Spencerbereavementgroup53@yahoo.com or Tel: 572029 (SM)COFFEE AFTERNOON Fridhem Rest Home Station Rd LastFriday of the month at 2pm1st HEACHAM BEAVER SCOUTS for boys & girls aged 6 to8 yrs Term time 6 - 7.15pm Tel:572890 Julian Geraghty (SG)TAI CHI & KUNG FU 6-7pm Beginners Tai Chi 7-8pmAdvanced Tai Chi 8-9.30pm Adult Kung FuTel: Derek 01553 674779 (PRH)INDOOR BOWLS CLUB (Carpet) 7pm (MC)CASH BINGO 7.30pm (PH)

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WILDFOWLERS CLUB 1st Friday monthly 7.30pm (HSCTop Room)SATURDAYSHEACHAM YOUTH CLUB Term Time School years 6-11Tel: Louise 07411457017 (SM)SUNDAYSSUNDAY AFTERNOON SERVICE 4pm 1st Sunday MonthlyEveryone welcome For details Tel:579440 (PRH)

HEACHAM DIARYHeacham Group Practice FLU Campaign Septemberappointments now available Tel: 01485 572769 after 11amFriday 1st September ‘Poker Night’ 7pm at Heacham SocialClubSaturday 2nd September GIG ‘Mark Steel’ at Silver SandsMonday 4th September 1st Heacham Scout Group ‘AGM’7.30pm at the Scout Hut SunnysideFriday 8th September ‘Macmillan Coffee Morning’ 9.30amto 11.30am at Neville Court Tombola Bric-a-Brac Cake &Book stalls Raffle ‘Guess the weight of the cake’Saturday 9th September ‘Coffee Morning’ at HeachamMethodist Church 10am – 12noon Cake Books & Bric’a’Bracstalls ‘Kath & David Burkitt’ will provide music on piano andrecorder from 11am** GIG ‘Jamie Thurston’’ at Silver SandsWednesday 13th September ‘Community Coffee Morning &More’ 10am to 12noon at the Old Friends Hall SunnysideEverybody welcome** Blood Donation Session at Heacham Social Club 1.15pmto 4pm & 5pm to 6.30pm To book an appointment Tel: 03001232323 or go on-line at www.blood.co.ukSaturday 16th September GIG ‘Budgie’ at Silver SandsMonday 18th September Heacham RBL Sub Branch‘Informal get-together’ for current members 7pm at Heacham

Social Club (upstairs) You are welcome to bring a friendSandwiches will be availableWednesday 20th September ‘Afternoon Prize Bingo’ 1.30pmat Heacham Social ClubThursday 21st September ‘Art & Crafts’ at Sunnyside Close10am to 12noon £1 includes Tea & Coffee All welcomeSaturday 23rd September Pine Mall Art Group ‘CoffeeMorning’ 10am to 1pm at the Pine Residents Hall Wilton RdRaffle Cakes and Stalls All welcome** GIG ‘Mike Shelby’ at Silver SandsMonday 25th September ‘Bingo’ at Fridhem Rest HomeEyes down at 7pm All welcome** ‘PPG Group Meeting’ 7.30pm at Heacham Group PracticeIncludes QEH Updates Election of Chairman for 2017-18 &NHS Changes to 2021 All Patients Welcome** Heacham History Group at the Old Friends Hall SunnysideClose Talk by Gary Rossin ’The Sedgeford Dig – The Story SoFar’ Admission £3 (Members £2) including refreshmentsEveryone welcomeFriday 29th September GIG ‘Stride’ 8pm at Heacham SocialClub** The West Norfolk Inn present ‘The Weakest Link’ in aid ofSt Mary’s Church Wall Restoration Project at 9pm Cost toenter £5 Cash prize for the strongest link winner To enter Tel:Marie 571776Saturday 30th September ‘Messy Church’ at St Mary’sChurch Heacham 10am–12 noon For information Tel:Veronica Wison 570697 or the Church Office 572539** GIG ‘Miki Johns’ at Silver Sands** GIG ‘Revival’ (90’s band) 7.30pm at Heacham Public HallTickets £7.50Saturday 11th November Heacham Twinning Assoc ‘BarnDance’ at Snettisham Memorial Hall £7.50 (under 12’s free)More info from Tel: 572252

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OTHER EVENTSSaturday 2nd September Entertainment by ‘Rowena Burke’at Hunstanton Conservative Club** ‘The Hunstanton Concert Band’ 7pm at St Nicholas ChurchDersingham Tickets £5pp on the door or Tel: 544561Saturday 9th September Entertainment by ‘Matt Jackson’ atHunstanton Conservative Club** Cinema in Syderstone presents ‘Whisky Galore’ 7.30pm atAmy Robsart Village Hall Tickets in advance £3.50Tuesday 12th to Sunday 17th September ‘In the Mood’ Anexhibition of Norfolk Landscapes by Barbara King 10am to5pm at Ringstead Village Hall High St RingsteadFriday 15th September Anmer Village Social Club Film Night‘Their Finest’ 8pm Tickets £3 For more info Tel 579465 oremail films@anmerclub.co.ukFriday 15th to Monday 18th September ‘Flitcham FlowerFestival’ 10am to 5pm at St Mary’s Church FlitchamSaturday 16th September ‘The 3rd Hunstanton Folk Festival’2-5pm & 7-10pm at the Wash & Tope Hotel Hunstanton Moredetails at www.hdfa.org.uk** Entertainment by ‘Marina Santana’ at HunstantonConservative Club** HDFA ‘Craft Fair’ 10am to 4pm at Hunstanton Town HallFree admission Refreshments** St Botolphs Church Grimston presents ‘Last Night of theProms’ concert with The Bilton Silver (Rugby) Band 7.30pmFor tickets £10 Tel: 01553 674286Monday 18th September ‘Macmillan Coffee Morning’10.30am to 12.30pm at 22 Onedin Close Dersingham For infocontact Brenda, Deb or Shirley Tel: 544743** ‘Hunstanton U3A’ meeting 2pm at Hunstanton CommunityHall Speaker Philip West on ‘Crabs, Cliffs & Coasters’Saturday 23rd September HDFA ‘Craft Fair’ 10am to 4pm atHunstanton Town Hall Free admission Refreshments** Entertainment by ‘Lesley’ at Hunstanton Conservative ClubSunday 24th September Open Day at R.A.F. Bircham NewtonHeritage Centre 10am–4pm Admission freeTuesday 26th September ‘Harvest Supper’ 7pm at TheSalvation Army Snettisham For tickets £5 from Tel: 543493 or 541978** Brancaster Camera Club talk by Allan Livingstone ‘Bugs& Butterflies’ 7.30pm at Brancaster Staithe Village HallEntrance £3 inc’s refreshments For info Tel Jim Till 210013 orWendy Callow 01553 674725Thursday 28th September Norfolk Wildlife Trust A talk byPhilip Parker ‘King’s Dyke Nature Reserve’ 7.30pm atHunstanton Methodist Church Hall £2.50 members/£3 visitorsThursday 12th October West Norfolk Mind ‘Fashion Show’from 7pm at M&Co Hunstanton Tickets £5 available instore atM& Co or from A Piece of Mind HeachanSaturday 11th November Heacham Twinning Assoc ‘BarnDance’ 7.30pm at Snettisham Memorial Hall £7.50 (under 12’sfree) More info from Tel; 572252WANT TO PLAY BRIDGE? Hunstanton Bridge Clubwelcomes players of all levels and ability. Please call RogerPearce 01485 572121 for more informationSEDGEFORD PRE-SCHOOL - Toddlers from age 2+ Mon toFri mornings 8.45-11.45am (with optional ‘wraparound’ from11.45am to 12.30pm) and Mon, Tues & Thurs afternoons12.30-3.30pm (term time) Sedgeford Primary SchoolRingstead Rd Sedgeford – Tel: Jane 01485 579489MondaysHUNSTANTON BRIDGE CLUB ‘Duplicate Bridge’6.50pm for 7pm at Hunstanton Conservative ClubFITSTEPS 6.30 – 7.30pm at Snettisham Memorial Hall Tobook Tel:Jaime 571395 or 07765433100 or emailjaimefitsteps@gmail.com

TuesdaysBRANCASTER BABY & TODDLER GROUP Simms ReeveInst.Hall Brancaster 9.30-11.30am(term time) £2 per family Forinfo email: brancasterbabyandtoddlergroup@yahoo.co.ukCOASTAL STROKE & SUPPORT GRP 10.30am – 12.30pmat Hunstanton Methodist Church Austin St For more infoTel: Julie Manning 600930 or Gemma Smith 01366 377803LINE DANCING 1.30 – 3.30pm at Snettisham Memorial Hall£3.50 Tel: 532317 YvonneSLIMMING WORLD 5.30pm & 7.30pm at HunstantonCommunity Centre Avenue Road Tel: Jo 07942 818059HUNSTANTON TANG SOO DO CLUB Korean martial artsof self defence ‘all ages’ 6.30 - 8.30pm at Smithdon HighSchool For details contact Ian on 07806 622154HUNSTANTON COMMUNITY CHOIR Rehearsals 7-9pmat Hunstanton Town Hall £3 per session For info Tel: 532392WednesdaysDOCKING MARKET 9am - 1pm in The Ripper HallLocal Produce Craft and Gift Stalls Tel: 576233RESTORATIVE YOGA 10 - 11am Sedgeford Village HallContact Sandee Tel: 01485 570485SING FOR WELLBEING Snettisham Community Choir10am–12noon at St Mary’s Church Hall Snettisham For infoTel:Carol O’Neill on 01328838616LYMPHOEDEMA SUPPORT GRP meets the 2nd Wednesdaymonthly 10.30am-12noon For info please Tel: Sue 570823NICE & GENTLE Fitness 1-2pm £3 pp Inc’s Tea or Coffee atHunstanton Community Centre tel: Michelle 579074CATKINS TODDLER GROUP – Wed afternoons 1.00-3.00pmterm time only Sedgeford Primary School Ringstead RdSedgeford – Tel: 01485 579489HUNSTANTON BRIDGE CLUB ‘Duplicate Bridge’6.50pm for 7pm at Hunstanton Conservative ClubFIRE CADETS at Hunstanton Fire Station 7–9 pm Boys &Girls 13yrs+ Come along for a fun and interesting eveninglearning about all aspects of fire safety Tel : 07710 066145WEST NORFOLK TAI CHI CHUAN – weekly local Tai Chiclasses www.west-norfolk-tai-chi.com for information.ThursdaysLINE DANCING 10am – 12 noon at Hunstanton CommunityCentre £3.50 Tel: Diane 571166TEA DANCE 2 – 4.30pm at Hunstanton Community CentreLive Music Sequence & Ballroom £3 All WelcomeCHILLATES 6-7pm £4 pp at Hunstanton Town Hall BasementTel: 579074FITSTEPS 6 – 7pm at Snettisham Memorial Hall To bookTel:Jaime 571395 or 07765433100 or emailjaimefitsteps@gmail.comKINGS LYNN & DISTRICT OSTEOPOROSIS SOCIETYmeet in Kings Lynn 4th Thursday monthly at 7.30pmFridaysBRANCASTER BABY & TODDLER MUSIC GRP SimmsReeve Inst. Hall Brancaster 10–11.30am(term time) 1st & 3rdFriday monthly £1.50 per family (see Tuesday for info details)HUNSTANTON BRIDGE CLUB ‘Beginners Bridge’ 1.20pmfor 1.30pm at Hunstanton Conservative ClubZUMBA at Docking Ripper Hall 6.15-7.15 £4 pp for info Tel:Michelle 579074HUNSTANTON TANG SOO DO CLUB Korean martial artsof self defence mixed club all ages 6.30 - 8.30pm at SmithdonHigh School Hunstanton For info Tel: Ian 07806 622154SaturdaysCHRISTIAN YOUTH GROUP 3rd Sat monthly 10am-12 noonages 10-14 Cost £1 at Dersingham Church Hall More info fromKaren Creedy 07717231096INDIE ARTS CLUB 2nd Sat monthly 1-4pm at HunstantonTown Hall Basement Entry & Membership free Tea or Coffee50p Book in advance via email: bookings@wattsington.com

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Radio Heacham Monthly UpdateWell, it’s been a busy month at the station with so many localevents coming up or events that have already taken place.

First of all, we are stilllooking for help withChildren In Need. If  youare raising money, stillcontact us as we can’tcome to help or visit you.Secondly, we would like tothank everyone who cameand said hello to us at theHeacham Carnival. I wasamazed by how many ofyou knew me fromthe radio station. We hopeyou stick by and listen inas much as you can.I would also like to thankMoulam and Horn/JCHammond Ltd for helping

us out with their truck and also Charles Hammond for drivingit for us. Also, a HUGE thank you to Ridouts Bakery in HeachamHigh Street for giving us lots and lots of cakes to hand out whilewe were travelling through the village.

A few more Thank You’s go tomy Granny (Winnie Rumens)who spent weeks and weeks onend painting the side boards andmaking it look as good as it didon the day. And one more ThankYou goes to my 2 sistersand  cousins and Rev StephenOliver who helped to hand outthe cakes or sat on  the float.Without all of them, it wouldn'thave been possible.Radio Heacham is run ondonations from the public.Everyone who is part of the teamhelp out in their spare time andget no pay for their time. Everydonation we get does go straightthrough to the station to help uskeep going. If you would like tobecome part of the team just headover to our website atwww.radioheacham.org.uk andclick on the ‘contact us’ tab at thetop of the page.There are many ways you cantune in. You can download theRadio Heacham App that isavailable from the google playand apple store or download thetune in app and search RadioHeacham. You can also tune invia our website atwww.radioheacham.org.uk/listen.

Joseph RumensRadio Owner

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Heacham Table Tennis Club CoachingAfter the four very successful coaching sessions held in April,the club were asked to run some more. Fitting in during theSummer was not easy with people on holiday etc. However, twomore sessions were arranged for Monday 14th and 21st August,again being held in Heacham Public Hall. With a maximum of12 people we quickly filled all places, mostly again players fromthe original sessions, but we were pleased to see some new faceswho took the place of people away on holiday who could notattend.The first session on Monday 14th, again run by TTE coach SteveGoodale, went very well and was enjoyed by everyone. I wouldlike to thank the 'helpers' as without them these sessions couldnot go ahead. Thanks to those who came early to help set up, forthose who not only helped to set up but stayed to be 'controllers'.Also thanks to those who stopped to help clear up which againwas done quickly.For full report and photos, go to  www.malc-on-line.co.uk/tabletennis/index.htm

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IN THE MOOD!An exhibition of Norfolk Landscapes

by Barbara KingTuesday 12th to Sunday 17th September 2017

10am to 5pm dailyRingstead Village Hall

High StreetRingstead PE36 5 JU

free entry and plenty of parkingBarbara King's annual solo exhibition will take place in September thisyear in the village of Ringstead where the artist lives.  Among thepaintings on display will be a collection of new landscapes capturing theever changing moods of the East Anglian skies. The marsh head atBrancaster is portrayed with ominous blue-black storm clouds buildingon the horizon; the fields around Ringstead are shrouded the mild mellowmistiness of an early summer morning and the agricultural barns on theold Sculthorpe airbase hang as a backdrop to and autumnal sunset.  Theseplaces amongst others are employed as subjects to explore the dramaticlight and weather of the Norfolk coast and countryside.www.barbaraking.co.ukbek@barbaraking.co.uk Phone 07798 918470

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around &about...Hunstanton Conservative Club

Entertainment for SeptemberSaturday 2nd   Entertainment by Rowena BurkeSaturday 9th     Entertainment by Matt JacksonSaturday 16th   Entertainment by Marina SantanaSaturday 23rd   Entertainment by Lesley

The West Norfolk Members Group invites you to:-an illustrated talk:-

King’s Dyke Nature Reserveby Philip Parker

We will hear about the development and wildlife of thisreserve created at Whittlesey Brick-Pits near Peterborough

Thursday 28th September - 7.30pmVenue: Hunstanton Methodist Church Hall, Austin Street

Cost: £2.50 members / £3.00 visitors

Christina ThainLicensed Conveyancer

Conveyancing, Wills and Probate are the areas inwhich I specialise, and I provide a fast, friendly

and efficient service.

My fees are reasonable, and I do not charge VAT.

Telephone me on 01485 525799 or email me atchristina-thain@btconnect.comfor a quotation or to arrange an

appointment at my office in Ringstead,or in your own home (at no extra charge)

Christina Thain – Licensed Conveyancer

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WEST NORFOLK LIBRARIESEVENTS

September 2017Hunstanton Library

For further information about events and to book please call01485 532280.Regular weekly events:Baby Bounce and rhyme –every Monday (term time) from2.00-2.30pm.Colour yourself calm – 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month 10.30-12.00.Just a cuppa – every Friday from 10.30-11.30am.Job help session - Every Wednesday 3-5pm (booking essential). Wanthelp to update your CV using Universal Jobmatch and searching forjobs online? Then why not book in for a 30 minute session with staffto get you started. Please call 01485 532280 to book!Special events:Yet more old stuff – Thursday 7th September 10.00am-12.00Come and check out some seriously old stuff and have a tripdown memory lane on the first Thursday of every month. There’sno need to book—just come along. Refreshments available fora small charge.Book Club – Monday 11th September 2.30pmNew members always welcome. Ask staff for details of thebooks being discussed.Walk and talk group - Tuesday 12th September 2.30pm fromthe libraryA short walk around the town and then refreshments at thelibrary afterwards. This walk is perfect for those wanting togently build up their walking stamina.Friends of Hunstanton Library –Wednesday 13th September 5.30-6.30pmCould you help act as a link between the library and localcommunity? Or help plan and hold fundraising activities, librarysales, community events or raffles? Then contact Lauren on01485 532280 or Alison on 01485 540181 for more information.Knit and natter - Thursday 14th September 10.30am-12.30pmCelebrate finishing Animal Agents –Saturday 16th September 11.00amMedal Ceremony for those having completed the SummerReading Challenge. Booking essential.Family History and Computer volunteersYou can also book one-to-one sessions with our volunteers. Justask staff for details.You can also follow library events on Facebook at:www.facebook.com/LynnLibraries  - for Lynn, Dersingham andHunstanton Libraries.

A host of new books are now on offer at Heacham Library,adding the collections of our most popular authors. A new authorbrought to our attention by a customer is Vince Flynn, a politicalthriller writer who advised on the TV series 24 and a great read.

IMPORTANT NOTICEThe library has three computers with internet access which areprovided by KL&WN Borough Council. They are currently freeto use by anybody, residents and visitors alike. The BoroughCouncil are in the process of collating information of how thecomputers are used and have asked us to run a ‘VoluntaryComputer User Survey’. We are hoping that the results will showthat this is a valuable service and resource worth keeping. Thesurvey starts on Monday 4th September, will run for a period offour weeks. Thank you in advance for your support.

Heacham Library Opening HoursMonday, Wednesday, Friday - 10am-4.00pm

Saturday - 10am – Noon

United Services ClubHomefields Road, Hunstanton

Entertainment for the month of SeptemberFri 1st Sept – 8.30pm: Dancing to ‘Trevor Leeson’Sat 2nd Sept – 8.30pm: Dancing to ‘The Business’Fri 8th Sept - 8.30pm: Country Night with ‘Black Steel’Sat 9th Sept – 8.30pm: Dancing to ‘Carol Ann’Fri 15th Sept – 8.30pm: Quiz Night - £2 per person plus Sausage and Mash.Sat 16th Sept – 8.30pm: Dancing to ‘Tiger Bay Two’Fri 22nd Sept – 8.30pm: Dancing to ‘Leigh Murfett’Sat 23rd Sept – 8.30pm Dancing to ‘Parallel’Fri 29th Sept Music. TBASat 30th Sept – 8.30pm: Dancing to ‘Kenny Lee & Hustler’

Dick MeltonSunny Hunny

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ANMER VILLAGE SOCIAL CLUBFILM NIGHT

Friday 15th September 2017 at 8pm

‘THEIR FINEST’

Comedy starring Bill Nighy and Gemma Aterton in which aformer secretary, newly appointed as a scriptwriter forpropaganda films, joins the cast and crew of a major productionwhile the Blitz rages around them.

Venue – Anmer Village Social ClubAdmission by ticket £3 at the door

Doors and bar opens at 7.30pmEmail: films@anmerclub.co.uk or telephone 01485 579465For details of this and other forthcoming events including trailersof future films visit our website at www.anmerclub.co.uk

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Borough Council NewsThe doubling of the Cheney Hill development was thrown outby the planning committee. There is a belief by many of thatbody that people should be listened to. The reasons for rejectionare robust and correct. However, this may not stop an appeal as,in my limited experience, developers appear to rarely listen toor recognise what is correct or moral or common sense. Neitherdoes this mean an end to large scale development proposals forHeacham; the next batch is about to be decided. At the sametime, significant local effort is being made to create aNeighbourhood Plan which will aim to reflect the interests ofHeacham residents and can have a significant impact on howdevelopment is managed. Look out for notices about that andget involved.

Those of you, likely young, who would like a house aresometimes critical of attempts to limit house building. The term‘affordable homes’ appeals and is, as on the Archers (Radio 4),misunderstood. ‘Affordable’ homes have to be provided onlarger housing developments, typically 20 houses on a site of100. Most will be owned and managed by social landlords. Therent can be about 80% of market rent so it could still be a lot asmarket rents are far too high. Some ‘affordable’ houses will beused in shared ownership schemes.

Heacham will get some ‘affordable’ homes from the 69 housesalready given permission at Cheney Hill but it does not meananyone in Heacham will actually live in any. There is no ‘locallink’ to affordable homes. There is a borough wide housingregister and those who are homeless or disabled or living inovercrowded housing who also meet the income criteria aregiven priority. If no such people want to move to Heacham –after all there are few jobs and they would likely have to travelback to Lynn to get one – then, possibly, the criteria might be‘softened’ but it could then mean someone from Hunstanton, forexample, accessing the affordable home, not someone fromHeacham.

There are houses on ‘rural exception sites’ which are meant forlocal people. Heacham has one but when it was built, so I amtold, sufficient local demand did not come forward. To get arural exception site a landowner has to offer cheap land becausethe houses are not worth so much as ‘normal’ ones – mortgagelenders don’t like them as it can be difficult to sell them on.When a rural exception site was proposed recently for OldHunstanton, the borough interpreted is as housing forHunstanton too; that went to appeal and I think Old Hunstantonwon but there are still rumblings.

Anyway, if you are young and want a place of your own, goon-line and find out how to qualify for registration and how toapply for properties which become available. But do not assumethat ‘affordable’ houses are affordable or that you have any rightsto one in the village because you live here. What are needed arecouncil houses with realistic, controlled, rents but they are notbeing considered at all in this borough. And remember, to get50 ‘affordable’ homes around 250 houses have to be built. The200 market houses will go to anyone with the money. The 50‘affordable’ to those who best fit the current council criteriawhich does not include where you live. Apparently,discriminating by favouring where a person lives would fall foulof anti-discrimination laws. Feel free to complain to your MP.

Terry ParishBorough Councillor

St Botolph’s ChurchGrimston

presentsLast Night at the Proms Concert

onSaturday 16th September 2017

at 7.30pm(doors open at 6.45pm)

withThe Bilton Silver (Rugby) Band

Tickets £10, including a drinkPlease call 01553 674286

Tickets at the door subject to availability

THE WEST NORFOLK INNStation Road, Heacham

Present

‘THE WEAKEST LINK’In aid of St Mary’s Church ‘Wall Restoration Project’

Friday 29th September at 9pm

Contestants wanted, £5 to enterCash Prize for the Strongest Link Winner

Raffle on the night

To enter Contact Marie Tel: 01485 571776

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Syderstone Village Cinemawith the support of Creative Arts East

Presents:On Saturday 9th September 2017

WHISKY GALORE! (PG)The inhabitants of a Scottish island try to plunder 50,000 casesof whisky from a nearby stranded ship. There are two problemsthough; the local minister, a strict Sabbatarian, who will notallow work to take place on a Sunday, and Captain Waggett, theHome Guard officer who wants to stop any looting and searchesfor the whisky in the islanders’ homes afterwards.This is a remake of the Ealing Studios’ classic based on the realevents of 1941 when the S.S. Politician was shipwrecked in theOuter Hebrides. Starring Gregor Fisher, Eddie Izzard, NaomiBattrick and James Cosmo.

Venue: Amy Robsart Village Hall,Syderstone PE31 8SD

Start time: 7.30pmAdvance tickets £3.50

Tel. 01485 578171 or  01485 578244Email: cinema@syderstone.com

SEPTEMBER EVENTSTHE 3rd HUNNY FOLK FESTIVAL at the Wash & TopeHotel, Hunstanton. Saturday 16th September from 2-5pm andthen 7–10pm, come along and enjoy some top music at TheAnnual Hunstanton Folk Festival. There will be lots of excitingFolk Bands playing almost all day long.Free entry to the public.

Bands include The Tildens, The Fried Pirates, Phil Lascelles,and many more!

Please go to the website for full details www.hdfa.org.uk or theFestival 3 by the Sea Facebook page. Further info. from AnnMcKimm on 01485 533933.

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNINGis being held at 22 Onedin Close, Dersingham

Monday 18th September – 10.30am-12.30pmContact Brenda, Deb or Shelley

on 01485 544743Raffle and

‘Guess the Weight of the Cake’Please come and help us to raise

funds to help others

NEW TEAM MEMBER REQUIRED!The Heacham Newsletter is seeking to recruit a new volunteermember to join the Newsletter team. IT/keyboard skills areessential requirement and a knowledge of computer softwarewill be helpful. If you feel that you would like to join ourfriendly team and help publish our popular monthly Newsletter,then please email us – theheachamnewsletter@yahoo.co.uk -for further information.

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We are a local firm of solicitorsthat cover and are experienced in;

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We can often offer fixed fees so you knowwhere you stand on costs and an

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An evening with Michael Flanders and the manyfaces of Donald Swann

"John Bennett and Clive McCombie are former choral scholarsand wonderfully portray the well-known duo Flanders andSwann with able accompaniment on the piano by Gill Smith.The evening also explores the "other" and less well known sideof Donald Swann and there is an interval with lightrefreshments." Tickets are £7.50 each and are available fromThe Grapes Gallery or on the door.

Brancaster Camera Club

Tuesday 26th SeptemberWe start our Autumn programme with an illustrated talk by AllanLivingstone on ‘Bugs and Butterflies’. This will be aninteresting evening for anyone interested in nature photography& macro work in particular.

We had a successful exhibition in August with a high standardof work and wide variety of subjects.The winners were: 1st Geoff Lea ‘Sunlit Pianist’ 2nd John Barker ‘Duck Duet’ 3rd Noel Robinson ‘Lone Walker’The People’s Choice was Geoff Lea’s ‘Springtide at Thornham’.

We meet in Brancaster Staithe Village Hall at 7.30 pm. Visitorsare always welcome. For more information ring Jim Till on01485 210013 or Wendy Calow on 01553 674725

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Single Person Discount claims beingreviewed for fraud

A review of council tax single person discount claims is underwayto reduce the number of fraudulent and incorrect claims.This regular review looks at households where council tax SinglePerson Discount is being claimed to check that claims aregenuine, and to remove discounts where households no longerqualify, or where claims have been made fraudulently Thediscount is worth a 25 per cent reduction on the Council Taxbill, and fraudulent and incorrect claims directly take moneyaway from other council services.Customers whose discounts are correct will automatically havetheir details verified and the discount will continue without anyneed for the customer to contact the council.Where there is a query, customers will be contacted by letter formore information. Customers are able to go to the website shownon their letter to verify their details, or can post theirconfirmation back to the Nottingham address shown.They should respond as quickly as possible as failure to do somay result in the Single Person Discount being removed.If fraud is discovered, the Single Person Discount willimmediately be revoked and the council will consider proceedingwith prosecutions and large penalties.Cllr Brian Long, Leader of the Borough Council of King's Lynn& West Norfolk, commented: "Nearly 30% of all households inthe Borough receive the council tax Single Person Discountrepresenting a substantial amount of money. By removingdiscounts from those who are making fraudulent claims andpaying less than they should, the council can ensure money isavailable for vital services.  It is not fair that other tax payersshould be subsidising those that are claiming under falsepretences".The borough council uses an experienced supplier to provide amanaged service to review Single Person Discount claims usingcredit reference data, in addition to  contacting customers forfurther information. This approach has been successful forprevious reviews.Cllr Brian Long added: "Whilst it is crucial that we reducefraudulent claims we would not want to put off people who areentitled to the discount, and would encourage them to apply".Any adult in the borough who lives alone or with children under18 may be entitled to claim the Single Person Discount. Thediscount is not a ‘benefit’ and it is not means tested so nofinancial information is needed. The only criteria being that thereare no other adults living in the property. An application formis available on the council’s website at  www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/reduceyourbill or by calling 01553 616200.

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SILVER SANDS PUBNORTH BEACH

SILVER SANDS PUBNORTH BEACH

Whether you prefer a meal or light snack,stroll down to North Beach and pop in for an

ice-cold beer or pot of tea.We serve food from 12 PM until 9 PM and

are proud to say we received yet againour 5 Star food and hygiene certificate.Friday’s will be a choice of steak night

special or curry special,Sunday’s being traditional Sunday Roasts.

Entertainment for September whereeveryone is welcomed is:

Sept 2nd Mark Steel Sept 9th Jamie Thurston Sept 16th Budgie Sept 23rd Mike Shelby Sept 30th Miki Johns

Follow us on Silver Sands Face BookOR FOR MORE INFO RING 01485 298246

Pocahontas PlayersWell, with a very successful May production, 'Who Were YouWith Last Night?' behind us and the summer break over, it’stime to start all over again…During the break, there has been lots of stage work going on.Peter Everingham, Joseph Rumens, Noel Gill, Gary Pearce,Barry Shaw, Ryan Chilvers and Dave Curtis have spent mostTuesday evenings, tidying all electric storage cupboards, makingit easy for all Hall users to use these facilities. They have mademore space and redressed the stage. Still to be done, is to builda new fold down stage extension. These improvements will giveus more space to have a bigger cast.Starting back on Tuesday September 5th with a video showingof 'Who Were You With Last Night?' - If you didn't see thisproduction and wanted to, please pop along to The Public Hallfor 7pm. Everyone welcome. £1 fee will be charged to coverHall rent.We officially start back on TUESDAY 12th SEPTEMBER, 7pmwhere we hope to do a read through of the 2018 Panto Script,which will lead into Auditions, followed by Tuesday nightrehearsals. It is hard work but fun! Please join us and see whatyou think. Whether you tread the boards or are part of the stage

crew or production crew or advertising or just handy with thestage broom, you are ALL very welcome.If you feel that you can commit your Tuesday evenings (moreevenings towards the lead up of the production) and you are agedfrom 13 to whatever age(?), weekly SUBS are £1.50 with yourfirst week being free, to give you a little taster of what our DramaGroup is all about. We have a mid-rehearsal Tea and ChocolateBreak, with Jimma Race's Tuck Shop.Do hope to see you. With thanks from

Janice on behalf ofHeacham’s Pocahontas Players Drama Group

www.pocahontasplayers.co.uk

If need be, contact Chairman Dave Curtis 01485 570402.

We require a part time cleaner5 mornings per week, hours mayincrease in the summer months.

Please apply toinfo@norfolk-lavender.co.uk or post

to Norfolk Lavender, Caley Mill,Heacham, Norfolk PE31 7JE

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Spiral Word Puzzle

Beginning at 1, complete the grid clockwise with four-letterwords from the clues below. The last letter of each word becomesthe first of the next. When complete you will find the answer tothe puzzle in the shaded boxes. Good luck, let’s keep those littlegrey cells stirring.

1 2 3

9 10

14 15

8 11 4

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13 12

7 6 5

1) Ring someone2) Young sheep3) Far from the worst4) Tight5) Inform6) Stay the distance7) Roof material8) Constant9) Type of knot10) Excited state of agitation11) Double-breasted?12) Pull apart13) A dance party14) Idle, one of the Pythons?15) Surrender or relinquish16) An open vessel with a handle.Puzzle Word: A MountainAnswers on page 42

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As we are not doing food at the moment, feelfree to order in a takeaway or use our barbecue and cook

your own!

Friday 8th to Sunday 10th September“Cider with Rozzy” Cider festival!

Around 12 ciders to taste – for as long as they lastSaturday 9th - Karaoke

Sunday 10th – Barbecue from 1:30pm to 4pm (ish)Wednesday September 6th and 20th – Quiz night in Dining

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Answers to Spiral Word Puzzle1) Call 2) Lamb3) Best 4) Taut5) Tell 6) Last7) Tile 8) Ever9) Reef 10) Fuss11) Suit 12) Tear13) Rave 14) Eric15) Cede 16) EwerPuzzle Word: Everest

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HEACHAM PARISH COUNCIL NOTICEBOARD

PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS IN BRIEF

Cheney Hill Development: The revised application to build afurther 64 dwellings was rejected by the Borough Councilplanning committee on 31 July, with only two Councillors votingin favour. The Chairman of the Parish Council thanks allresidents of the village who attended the meeting to object tothis overdevelopment of the Cheney Hill site.Grass cutting: The Parish Council continues to receivecomplaints about the standard and frequency of the BoroughCouncil’s grass cutting in the village. The Council is lookinginto the feasibility of paying for additional cutting, but in themeantime urges residents to make the Borough Council awareof any grass cutting issues by contacting them on 0800 253 2687or cleanup@west-norfolk.gov.uk.Hunstanton Road bus stops: Councillors met with Lynx Busesand Highway officers and it was suggested verbally, that if itwas safe to do so, Lynx drivers, if asked or hailed, would stopfor passengers by Pinnacle Cottages, this though is not thepreferred bus stop. The official bus stop would be placedopposite Caley House. The stop for Hunstanton bound buseswould remain beside the Heacham Declaration plaque.Hunstanton Road Woodland: The Council has put in anobjection to the planning application for the installation ofglamping holiday pods in the woodland. Full details of thedevelopment are available under Planning on BCKLWN’swebsite www.west-norfolk.gov.uk the reference number is17/00773/FM.

The next Full Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 19September at 7.00pm at the Parish Council Office.

What a lovely day; the sun shone, the band played - thanks toThe City of Norwich Brass Band (especially as they had nevermarched before), the number and variety of floats was fantasticand it was great to see the horses taking part. Well done to allthe entrants - you made the judging difficult but the winners for2017, who received a trophy and £25 each, were: Best Family:'Bob the Builder' - McGinn Construction; Best Group: 'WillyWonka' - Heacham Judo Club; Best Junior: 'Pocahontas' -Heacham Rainbows; Best Adult: 'Grumpy Old Woman (intraining)' - Josh Chilvers.  The Overall Winner, scooping the£100 prize and a trophy was 'The Force Heacham' - Ian Guymerand family.  Thank you to everybody who helped with theCarnival Parade in whatever way but a special thank you mustgo to St Mary's Church, Heacham for co-sponsoring the prizesthis year, to Norfolk Lavender for generously providing goodybags for those aboard the Parish Council's float and to EdHammond and Moulam and Horn who made it happen!  It waswonderful to see so many people along the route, cheering onthe Parade, and we hope that you all enjoyed the event as muchas we did. Well, Carnival 2017 is over but remember it is nevertoo early to start planning a float for next year!

NEW PARISH COUNCILLORKEVIN PATIENCE

The second of the two new Parish Councillors co-opted in Juneis Kev Patience, who is married with grown up children. He haslived in Heacham for over 30 years and works as a postman inHunstanton. He has worked for Royal Mail for 28 years, enjoysvillage life and has helped out at the carnival in Heacham andHunstanton with Royal Mail and Postman Pat.He also helped as coach/manager with Heacham minors startingwith ages under 7 through to under 16.He is currently helping to run the Heacham Horse Show whichis now in its 15th year and is now looking forward to what thefuture brings with the Parish Council.

DOGS AT THE SALTINGSWould dog owners please note that the Saltings is a naturereserve and that, while the Parish Council is happy for dogs tobe walked on the site, the notices requiring dogs to be on a leadshould be observed. Please be advised that the Parish Councilwill take action against dog owners who do not comply.

LODGE ROAD BUS STOP

The Parish Council and Norfolk County Council have jointlyfunded the provision of hard standing at the Lodge Road busstop beside Brays Pit. The work has recently been completed byNCC Highways, with the Parish and County sharing the cost of£1239.

Any queries should be addressed to:Heacham Parish Council Office

Jubilee Clinic Pound Lane HeachamNorfolk PE31 7ET

Tel/Fax 01485 572142heachampc@btinternet.com

www.heachamparishcouncil.co.ukOpen Tuesday - Friday 10.00am–noon

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HELP LINESHEACHAM GROUP PRACTICE 01485 572769HEACHAM MON TO FRI 08.30 TO 18.30SNETTISHAM MON TO WED 08.30 TO 12.30 14.30 TO 18.30 THURS/FRIDAY 08.30 TO 12.30 Closed p.m.OUT OF HOURS DOCTOR 111For out of hours service, please call the NHS HelplineHEACHAM & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CAR SCHEME 534777HEACHAM CHEMIST 570297OPEN MON - FRI 09.00 TO 18.30 SAT 09.00 TO 17.30Between 13.00-14.00 prescriptions and certain other products onlyavailable if the Pharmacist is in attendanceDUTY CHEMIST NOTICE DISPLAYED ON DOORHEACHAM PARISH COUNCIL OFFICE 572142OPEN TUES TO FRI 10.00 TO 12.00STREET LIGHT FAULT REPORT 572142BOROUGH COUNCIL OFFICE 01553 616200BOROUGH COUNCILLORSMr C. MANNING 07885 258392Mr T. Parish 07885 258428NORFOLK C C MICHAEL CHENERY 07920 286638PARISH LIBRARY 571928OPEN MON, WED, FRI 10.00 TO 16.00 SAT 10.00 TO 12.00HEACHAM POST OFFICE 570330OPEN MON – FRI 08.30 TO 17.30 SAT 09.00 TO 13.00EMERGENCY SERVICESQUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL 01553 613613NHS Helpline 111DENTIST Emergency only for patients not registered with a dentist 01553 769264COMMUNITY MIDWIFE (Ask for Hunstanton M/W) 01553 613613POLICE 101SAMARITANS 01553 761616CHILD LINE 0800 1111SILVER LINE 0800 4708090ELECTRIC 0800 3163105ANGLIAN WATER 0345 7145145GAS ESCAPE 0800 111999EMERGENCY 24hrs VETERINARY CLINICS 01485 570065HUNSTANTON LIBRARY 532280OPEN MON TUE & FRI 10.00 TO 17.00 WED 10.00 TO 19.00 THUR and SAT 10.00 TO 13.00HEACHAM CHALK PIT RECYCLING CENTRESummer opening times (1st April to 30th September) 9am – 5pmWinter opening times (1st October to 31st March) 9am – 4pmHEACHAM COMMUNITY WEBSITESwww.heacham-on-line.co.ukE-mail admin@norfolk-on-line.co.ukwww.heachamgrouppractice.orgwww.heachamnewsletter.org.ukHEACHAM HALLSPublic Hall 570776Pine Residents Hall, Wilton Road Mrs Crisp 579440Methodist Church Hall, Station Road Mike Careless 570363St Mary’s Church Hall, High Street Mon,Wed, Fri 10.30 to 12.30 572539Old Friends Hall Sunnyside Close 572142Heacham Scout Hut 572890

LOCAL BUS SERVICES BETWEENHUNSTANTON AND KINGS LYNN

Stagecoach in NorfolkService 10 (Mon-Sat)Via:- Heacham Lavender, Fox & Hounds , Lodge Road & QE Hospital0707 first bus to King’s Lynn then twice an hour from 08430644 first bus to Hunstanton then twice an hour from 0913Service 10 (Sunday)Via:- Heacham Lavender, Fox & Hounds , Lodge Road & QE Hospital0824 first bus to King’s Lynn, then hourly0853 first bus to Hunstanton, then hourlyService 11 (Mon-Sat)Via:-Sandringham, Dersingham, Snettisham & Heacham (A149only)0845 (0945 Sat) first bus to King’s Lynn then hourly0927 first bus to Hunstanton then hourlyService 11 (Sun)Via:-Sandringham, Dersingham, Snettisham & Heacham (A149only)0950 first bus to King’s Lynn then hourly1032 first bus to Hunstanton then hourlyCoasthopper (Mon-Sat)Via:- Heacham, Snettisham and Dersingham0924 first bus to King’s Lynn then twice an hour0749 first bus to Hunstanton then twice an hourCoasthopper (Sunday)Via:- Heacham, Snettisham and Dersingham0939 first bus to King’s Lynn then twice an hour from 10390859 first bus to Hunstanton then twice an hour from 1034Coasthopper Service to Cromer , via Holme, Thornham, Titchwell,Brancaster, Wells, Sheringham.

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Smithdon High School BusService NG10Via:- Lodge Road, Station Road0751 to Smithdon School1512 from Smithdon School Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

lynx (lynxbus)Service 35 (Mon-Sat)Via:- Fox & Hounds and Lodge Rd0705 first bus to King’s Lynn then twice an hour from 08400659 first bus to Hunstanton then twice an hour from 0804Service 34 – (Mon-Sat)Via:- Fox & Hounds and Lodge Rd and QE Hospital0719 (0924 Sat) first bus to King’s Lynn then hourly from 09240853 first bus to Hunstanton then hourlyServices 35 & 34 (Sundays)A shared twice hourly service.0839 first bus to King’s Lynn then twice an hour0834 first bus to Hunstanton then twice an hourThe No.34 runs once an hour via the QE Hospital from 08.39 (toKing’s Lynn) and 09.07 to Hunstanton

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WNCT - DIAL-a-BUS ServiceHeacham to King’s Lynn via Snettisham, Ingoldisthorpe, Dersingham,Sandringham, & Castle Rising Every Tuesday, Wednesday & FridayFor more information, Cost of Fares, a Membership form or to book

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Main pick up points for The Heacham Newsletter.First Saturday of each month except January.

Jennings, Ridouts Bakery, Post Office, Parish Council Office,Church, McColl’s, Tesco’s, Heacham Fish Bar

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COLLINGWOOD CLOSE 09.55 ROBIN HILL 10.40SOUTHMOOR DRIVE 10.10 RINGSTEAD ROAD 11.00SANDRINGHAM DRIVE 10.30 NEVILLE COURT 11.45FENSIDE 10.45 NEVILLE ROAD 12.15HEACHAM INFANT SCH 11.00 PINE MALL 12.30WOODSIDE AVE 11.45 SITKA CLOSE 12.50ROLFE CRESCENT 13.55 SUNNYSIDE 14.15WOODEND ROAD 14.15 MEADOW RD 14.40GIDNEY DRIVE 14.30 POPLAR AVE 15.25BANKSIDE 14.50 GYMKHANA WAY 15.45MARRAM Way/Norway CL 15.05 JENNINGS CLOSE 16.10MARRAM Way/Spruce CL 15.20 COLLEGE DR/Gonville 16.45MARRAM Way/Neville RD 15.35