1

The Mallard Issue 337 November 2019

A Special Occasion for the Film Night

Our First lsquoLiversquo Event Sign up NOW

The event will be held at Great Massingham Village Hall on Monday 4th November 2019 at 7pm

Cost at pound1950 includes Welcome Drink Two Course Meal and the Show

MENU Lamb moussaka (or aubergine and red lentil moussaka) with Greek salad Orzo salad with fresh herbs and tzatziki Breads with butter

Chocolate roulade with cream or fresh fruit salad to follow

Booking Essential DEADLINE - 11am Sunday 3rd November Email massinghamfilmnight gmailcom

Theatre Night with Edinburgh Fringe Star

4th Nov

Hannah Maxwell

writer storyteller Edinburgh Fringe star performer

in

ldquoI AMDRAMrdquo Excellent reviews

A lsquomust not missrsquo event

Read on page 16

about the

RECORD ATTENDANCE at the Film and Supper Night

on September 30th

Have you signed up for our

first Community Lunch on Nov 5th at the Village Hall

Pre-booking required by Friday November 1st See p 8

2

Mallard News

lsquoHistry Bitsrsquo Churching One of the strangest stories my mother ever told me was what happened to her following my birth in July 1947 when she was barred from entering Massingham church by the then rec-tor Charles McAnally until she had been lsquochurchedrsquo ndash that is ritually purified with holy water Irsquod never heard of lsquochurchingrsquo until Mum told me about it and it was only recently that I fully understood why it had made her so angry The process was fairly simple The woman to be churched (usually without her baby) was ordered to come to the church porch and kneel holding a lighted candle The priest wearing a stole (a kind of scarf) would then sprinkle holy water on the woman and say a short prayer before guiding her to the altar using the stole as a sort of makeshift lead There she would kneel down again and be sprinkled with more holy water before being allowed to depart in peace - presuma-bly to feed her baby who would doubtless be seriously hungry by this time Churching is thankfully rare these days But the implication that the act of giving birth is somehow dirty and demeaning lingers on to this day in many parts of the world David Miller

bull lsquoI Amdramrsquo Live Event bull lsquoHistryrsquo Bits bull Book- keeper needed bull Coronation Club bull Mobile Library bull Many many thanks bull Songs of Praise bull Historical Society bull Village Hall bull Village Hall Events bull West Norfolk Folk bull Quiz Night bull Craft amp Chat bull Keep Fit bull Gert amp Daisy bull Grassroots Malawi bull Allotment Association bull Christmas Market bull Missing Cat bull School Bingo bull Film Night bull Macmillan Result bull Samaritanrsquos Purse bull Parish Council bull Revrsquod Jane bull Church News bull Church Services bull Record Audience bull Handbells are back bull Dates for your Diary

This parish magazine is published every month for the residents of Great and Little

Massingham with the support of the Great Massingham Parish Council the Parochial Church

Council and Massingham Village Hall Trustees

wwwgreatmassinghamnet e-mail mallardeditorbtinternetcom

Editorial Committee

Editor Bev Randall 6 Abbeyfields Great Massingham 01485 520 899

Treasurer David Baines 01485 520 966

Website Contact the Editor - Details above

Deadline for the next issue

18th

November In this issue

Copy of entry in the Book of Common Prayer belowhelliphelliphellip

3

Mallard News

Great Massingham Village Hall And Social Club

Book-keeper wanted Please apply The Village Hall and Social Club are look-ing for a book-keeper to do their accounts After six years of doing the accounts Irene Allen is stepping down This position would suit someone wanting to work from home who has some experience of accounts pack-ages such as Quickbooks or Sage The work should take about one day per month If you are interested or know someone who

might be a letter expressing interest and qualifications should be sent

by 11th November to Mark Bailey Treasurer

co The Village Hall Station Road Great Massingham Kingrsquos Lynn PE32 2HU or

call Mark on 01485 520 110

Many Many Thanks

I would like to say a big thank you to all the people of this village for the help and support given to Joan and myself during Joans last 2yrs and still being shown to myself today Support such as-

Looking after Poppy and visiting Joan concern shown by everybody at the sur-gery all who organised the catering at the village hall for the wake the help given to make sure all the paperwork was in place and the right people were informed and to the person reading the eulogy (no names mentioned)

All these people and more make the Great in Great Massingham Thanks to Gert and Daisy for those lovely words about my Joan Thank you

George Caseley

Songs of Praise - 29th September We gathered to sing favourite hymns and it was interesting to hear why the person who requested the hymn chose that par-ticular one - for a wedding or during the war a family occasion or because of the comforting words or happy tune that you end up humming all day

The service ended with re-freshments while we chatted about other favourites We hope to hold another Songs of Praise soon

Why not join in Margaret Bowes

Coronation Club Bingo The members of the Coronation Club would like to thank all those who attended helped and donated prizes to the Bingo to raise mon-ey for their Christmas lunch

A wonderful sum of pound550 was raised Thank you from -

Jill and the Coronation Club Committee

MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS 19th November amp 17th December

As timetabled View current timetable on our website wwwgreatmassinghamnet

Click on April Mallard 2019

Historical Society Calendars 2020 NOW ON SALE

lsquoMassingham Past and Presentrsquo

Price pound6 each (pound5 to Historical Society

members) available - From Peter James 63 Castle Acre Road phone 521706 or

email peterthetoggiegmailcom Also available from the Village Stores An ideal Christmas gift

Get your copy before they sell out

The Next Historical Society meeting is on Monday 11th November at 730pm at the Village Hall

Ant Robinson will be giving a talk entitled

lsquoThe Shrunken Village of Roughamrsquo An interesting topic Please join us

Free to members amp pound2 to guests

2

Mallard News

lsquoHistry Bitsrsquo Churching One of the strangest stories my mother ever told me was what happened to her following my birth in July 1947 when she was barred from entering Massingham church by the then rec-tor Charles McAnally until she had been lsquochurchedrsquo ndash that is ritually purified with holy water Irsquod never heard of lsquochurchingrsquo until Mum told me about it and it was only recently that I fully understood why it had made her so angry The process was fairly simple The woman to be churched (usually without her baby) was ordered to come to the church porch and kneel holding a lighted candle The priest wearing a stole (a kind of scarf) would then sprinkle holy water on the woman and say a short prayer before guiding her to the altar using the stole as a sort of makeshift lead There she would kneel down again and be sprinkled with more holy water before being allowed to depart in peace - presuma-bly to feed her baby who would doubtless be seriously hungry by this time Churching is thankfully rare these days But the implication that the act of giving birth is somehow dirty and demeaning lingers on to this day in many parts of the world David Miller

bull lsquoI Amdramrsquo Live Event bull lsquoHistryrsquo Bits bull Book- keeper needed bull Coronation Club bull Mobile Library bull Many many thanks bull Songs of Praise bull Historical Society bull Village Hall bull Village Hall Events bull West Norfolk Folk bull Quiz Night bull Craft amp Chat bull Keep Fit bull Gert amp Daisy bull Grassroots Malawi bull Allotment Association bull Christmas Market bull Missing Cat bull School Bingo bull Film Night bull Macmillan Result bull Samaritanrsquos Purse bull Parish Council bull Revrsquod Jane bull Church News bull Church Services bull Record Audience bull Handbells are back bull Dates for your Diary

This parish magazine is published every month for the residents of Great and Little

Massingham with the support of the Great Massingham Parish Council the Parochial Church

Council and Massingham Village Hall Trustees

wwwgreatmassinghamnet e-mail mallardeditorbtinternetcom

Editorial Committee

Editor Bev Randall 6 Abbeyfields Great Massingham 01485 520 899

Treasurer David Baines 01485 520 966

Website Contact the Editor - Details above

Deadline for the next issue

18th

November In this issue

Copy of entry in the Book of Common Prayer belowhelliphelliphellip

3

Mallard News

Great Massingham Village Hall And Social Club

Book-keeper wanted Please apply The Village Hall and Social Club are look-ing for a book-keeper to do their accounts After six years of doing the accounts Irene Allen is stepping down This position would suit someone wanting to work from home who has some experience of accounts pack-ages such as Quickbooks or Sage The work should take about one day per month If you are interested or know someone who

might be a letter expressing interest and qualifications should be sent

by 11th November to Mark Bailey Treasurer

co The Village Hall Station Road Great Massingham Kingrsquos Lynn PE32 2HU or

call Mark on 01485 520 110

Many Many Thanks

I would like to say a big thank you to all the people of this village for the help and support given to Joan and myself during Joans last 2yrs and still being shown to myself today Support such as-

Looking after Poppy and visiting Joan concern shown by everybody at the sur-gery all who organised the catering at the village hall for the wake the help given to make sure all the paperwork was in place and the right people were informed and to the person reading the eulogy (no names mentioned)

All these people and more make the Great in Great Massingham Thanks to Gert and Daisy for those lovely words about my Joan Thank you

George Caseley

Songs of Praise - 29th September We gathered to sing favourite hymns and it was interesting to hear why the person who requested the hymn chose that par-ticular one - for a wedding or during the war a family occasion or because of the comforting words or happy tune that you end up humming all day

The service ended with re-freshments while we chatted about other favourites We hope to hold another Songs of Praise soon

Why not join in Margaret Bowes

Coronation Club Bingo The members of the Coronation Club would like to thank all those who attended helped and donated prizes to the Bingo to raise mon-ey for their Christmas lunch

A wonderful sum of pound550 was raised Thank you from -

Jill and the Coronation Club Committee

MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS 19th November amp 17th December

As timetabled View current timetable on our website wwwgreatmassinghamnet

Click on April Mallard 2019

Historical Society Calendars 2020 NOW ON SALE

lsquoMassingham Past and Presentrsquo

Price pound6 each (pound5 to Historical Society

members) available - From Peter James 63 Castle Acre Road phone 521706 or

email peterthetoggiegmailcom Also available from the Village Stores An ideal Christmas gift

Get your copy before they sell out

The Next Historical Society meeting is on Monday 11th November at 730pm at the Village Hall

Ant Robinson will be giving a talk entitled

lsquoThe Shrunken Village of Roughamrsquo An interesting topic Please join us

Free to members amp pound2 to guests

3

Mallard News

Great Massingham Village Hall And Social Club

Book-keeper wanted Please apply The Village Hall and Social Club are look-ing for a book-keeper to do their accounts After six years of doing the accounts Irene Allen is stepping down This position would suit someone wanting to work from home who has some experience of accounts pack-ages such as Quickbooks or Sage The work should take about one day per month If you are interested or know someone who

might be a letter expressing interest and qualifications should be sent

by 11th November to Mark Bailey Treasurer

co The Village Hall Station Road Great Massingham Kingrsquos Lynn PE32 2HU or

call Mark on 01485 520 110

Many Many Thanks

I would like to say a big thank you to all the people of this village for the help and support given to Joan and myself during Joans last 2yrs and still being shown to myself today Support such as-

Looking after Poppy and visiting Joan concern shown by everybody at the sur-gery all who organised the catering at the village hall for the wake the help given to make sure all the paperwork was in place and the right people were informed and to the person reading the eulogy (no names mentioned)

All these people and more make the Great in Great Massingham Thanks to Gert and Daisy for those lovely words about my Joan Thank you

George Caseley

Songs of Praise - 29th September We gathered to sing favourite hymns and it was interesting to hear why the person who requested the hymn chose that par-ticular one - for a wedding or during the war a family occasion or because of the comforting words or happy tune that you end up humming all day

The service ended with re-freshments while we chatted about other favourites We hope to hold another Songs of Praise soon

Why not join in Margaret Bowes

Coronation Club Bingo The members of the Coronation Club would like to thank all those who attended helped and donated prizes to the Bingo to raise mon-ey for their Christmas lunch

A wonderful sum of pound550 was raised Thank you from -

Jill and the Coronation Club Committee

MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS 19th November amp 17th December

As timetabled View current timetable on our website wwwgreatmassinghamnet

Click on April Mallard 2019

Historical Society Calendars 2020 NOW ON SALE

lsquoMassingham Past and Presentrsquo

Price pound6 each (pound5 to Historical Society

members) available - From Peter James 63 Castle Acre Road phone 521706 or

email peterthetoggiegmailcom Also available from the Village Stores An ideal Christmas gift

Get your copy before they sell out

The Next Historical Society meeting is on Monday 11th November at 730pm at the Village Hall

Ant Robinson will be giving a talk entitled

lsquoThe Shrunken Village of Roughamrsquo An interesting topic Please join us

Free to members amp pound2 to guests

4

Mallard News Village Hall

Community Car Scheme

DRIVERS URGENTLY NEEDED

Apply on line at massinghamcommunitycarscouk or

Phone 01485 520 823

Shop window

Y O G A EAST RUDHAM HARPLEY

MONDAY 930-1030AM HARPLEY BEGINNERS IMPROVERS

WEDNESDAY 6 - 7 PM EAST RUDHAM VINYASA FLOW

730 - 830PM HARPLEY BEGINNERSIMPROVERS

Mobile 07909 586 993 EMAIL emiliesantoshayoganorfolkcom

wwwsantoshayoganorfolkcom

Locally Grown Christmas Trees

For Sale Open every weekend throughout December

Little Massingham Weasenham Road Please follow the lsquoxmas treesrsquo signs

Or you can contact me Tony Inwood on

07887 780 056

VILLAGE HALL REGULAR EVENTS Keep Fit Wed 130 to 230pm

Bingo Fridays at 730pm Auction Sundays Coronation Club (4th Wed) 2pm - 4pm

Baby ampToddler Thurs 10am - 1130am WNorfolk Radio Sundays 7pm -10pm Craft amp Chat (1st amp 3rd Mon) 2 - 430pm Trefoil Guild 2nd Thursday each month

Film Night 3rd Thursday each month

Quiz Nights 4th Thursday each month Bowls - Short Mat Wednesdays 7pm - 930

Historical Society 2nd Monday 730pm Youth Club Tuesdays 645- 915pm Yoga With a Chair See contact below

Yoga with a Chair Reduced mobility Difficulty to get up amp down from the floor For details contact Vanessa on 07786 030 984 or kingfishernetmatterscouk

Next Quiz Night - 28th November Teams are up to you Entry pound2 Raffle Cash prizes for top two teams plus a dona-tion to the Village Hall Bar will be open

If you want to run a quiz please contact Peter James on 521 706

Pencils and Grey cells at the ready

Craft and Chat Village Hall Bar 2pm - 430pm

pound150 includes refreshments

Mondays 11th amp 25th November and

2nd amp 16th December

West Norfolk Radiorsquos Live Show Village Hall Bar 7-10pm FREE entry

wwwwestnorfolkradiocouk 3 Nov Linde Nijland amp Bert Rid- derbos from Holland and the A13 Allstars from Norwich 24 Nov Kevan Taplin from Norfolk + Paul Gillings from Lowestoft

Keep Fit is Back Join Kevin Cross and the

lsquoKeep Fittersrsquo on Wednesdays from 130 to 230pm at the Village Hall

A good way of keeping in shape Why not give it a try and join them

Fitness Mobility - Thursdays

1130 to 1230 Docking Surgery Find out details from the surgery

5

Shop window

Phone 01485 520637 Mobile 07780 776576

Approved coal and solid fuel merchant

For Quality Fuels at the Best Prices

HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

H I

bull General Building Work bull Barn Conversions bull Extensions bull Conservatories bull Hard Landscaping bull KitchensBathrooms bull Floor amp Wall Tiling bull Decking

S

Tim Margereson 3 Weasenham Rd

GtMassingham PE32 2EY

Call 07786 618787 or 01485 520745 White Cottage School Road Necton (opp Rectory

TV Video DVD amp Satellite Sales Set-up amp Repairs

bull Free Estimates

bull All Makes amp Models bull Qualified Engineer

bull 30 Years Experience

bull Work Guaranteed bull Discount for OAPrsquos

bull Sales Repairs Installations amp Tuning Services

Bed amp Breakfast

Oyster House

Mrs Veronica Prentice Phone O1485 528327

wwwoysterhousecouk

Lynn Road

West Rudham

Norfolk

PE31 8RW

All building work undertaken Quality assured Renovation amp newbuild

15 Cross Street Harpley Kingrsquos Lynn PE31 6TJ

sandrreevegmailcom

bull Guitar Tuition - Acoustic Electric amp Bass bull Drum Tuition bull Music Workshops

bull Vocal Coaching bull Ukulele bull Mandolin

Tel 01553 630747 - 07720 888978 - Ashwicken Kingrsquos Lynn Email stoneponybtinternetcom

D S PLUMBING est 1990

Call 01485 542576 Or 07818 602258

Boiler Servicing New Heating Systems Bathrooms Breakdowns Repairs Upgrades All Plumbing Covered

MASSINGHAM STORES amp POST OFFICE FOOD - WINE - DELI

WErsquoRE OPEN Monday - Saturday 7am - 7pm

Sunday 9am - 4pm

WErsquoVE GOT Deli with award winning hams and the National

award winning Brays Cottage pork pies amp sausage rolls Chilled wine amp beer middot Lottery middot Newspapers

Fresh sandwiches amp rolls middot Fresh coffee amp tea

CONTACT US ON email infomassinghamstorescouk

phone 01485 520272 website wwwmassinghamstorescouk

massingham stores and post office massinghamstorespostoffice

6

Mallard News

Gert amp Daisy Well here we are agin This weather is really confusing int it One day wersquore lighting fires and putting cardis on and the next wersquore sitting outside sweating buckets Guess it will awl sort itself owt very soon By the toime yew read this the clocks will hev gone back and Hallowersquoen will hev happened (well unless yew read it earlier) No doubt wersquoll be busy over half-term helping with the grandchildren Daisy is off ter London with Katie and the girls ter watch lsquoHamilton the Musicalrsquo abowt the American Civil War ndash letrsquos hope she gits back awlroight As the noights draw in itrsquos noice ter sit and knit in front of the telly with the fire blazing Toime goes so quick it will soon be Christmas again We wud loike ter congratulate Chrissie and her team fer raising over pound10000 at the Macmillan Cancer Coffee morning ndash absolutely amazing The Coronation Club bingo was just as successful although on a much smaller scale raising over pound500 fer the Christmas lunch There wus a very good turn owt and even Bert went He won a pound10 voucher ter spend at the Village Store ndash he spent it awl on choco-late and sweets (fer himself) Gert and Daisy went ter an embroidery workshop at Reepham It was really luvly ter git away for the afternoon We learnt sum new stitches and hed the chance ter dew sum old ones what we hed forgot That wus followed by a cup of tea and a bit of yummy cake at the Kerrirsquos Pine cafeacute Therersquos a luvly shop there ndash well worth a visit We went ter the Church fer the Songs of Praise service and hed a good old sing song even though we struggled with the high notes No ndash the roof dint fall in We hev noticed how noice and neat the greens in the middle of the village look now Getting back to the days when we won the Best Kept Village Green award From what people hev been saying we arenrsquot the only ones thinking loike that In case yew dint know we now hev a new Parish Clerk Her name is Sarah Harvey and she live in South Creake and is a proper gud Norfolk gal We hint heard no more abowt the Forensics Unit and if they found anything Maybe if yew hev can yew let us know please Dew yew keep atroshing Gert and Daisy

Another little joke from Keith Skipper ndash a proper olrsquo Norfolk boy Lots more squit on his Fearcebook Peage

Little Tim to teacher ldquoWhat do you call a man who leaves his coat in a cemeteryrdquo Teacher I have no idea Lighten my darkness Little Tim ldquoMax Bygravesrdquo

GRASSROOTS MALAWI lsquoStalls on the Greenrsquo

Our Stall on the 28th September made pound197 The total raised this year for the seven stalls is pound1825 Many thanks to all our customers amp those who donated items We really couldnrsquot do it without you Hopefully we will see you next year Many thanks from Jenny and Paul and the children of Malawi

Jenny Borley

GREAT MASSINGHAM ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION

To all villagers old and new We are anticipating having smaller allot-ments in the New Year As a result we are opening a new waiting list If you are interested just ring Gill on

0750 824 2223 and leave your name and number

For your information the allotments are located behind the Fire Station Gilly Goold

LOOKING FOR A CHRISTMAS TREE SUPPLIER SEE ADVERT ON PAGE 6

7

Boarding for dogs in the comfort of our home

Your dogs will be treated as one of the family for

the duration of their stay Daily walks amp spacious

grounds for your dog to play in

Love and cuddles guaranteed The Paddocks Station Road

Little Massingham

Contact Donna on 07793 737 312

Shop window

Over 25 years experience

17Th Edition qualified

Part P registered

32 Walcups Lane Great Massingham PE32 2HR Email nealedavies4gmailcom

M B LOGS DRY STORED SEASONED SPLIT WOOD

SUPPLIED amp DELIVERED CALL MARK

07766223438 or email markmarkbanegmailcom

Ducklings Preschool

Great Massingham Pre - School 2 - 4 years 9am - 3pm

Ducklingspreschoolaolcom

07807185746 wwwgreatmassinghampreschoolcouk

8

Mallard News

Great Massingham Primary School

BINGO To be held on Wednesday November 20th

Doors open 7pm Eyes down 730pm Great Massingham Village Hall

To raise funds for lsquoadapting our school to support the growing numbersrsquo

Raffle Tea and Cakes and lots of fun

Please come and support

FILM NIGHT Thursday November 21st

7pm for 730pm pound4 per person

Great Massingham Village Hall

lsquoYesterdayrsquo Yesterday is a 2019 romantic comedy film directed by Dan-ny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis based on a story by Jack Barth and Cur-tis Great for all Beatles fans

Community Lunch Great Massingham

Village Hall Tuesday November 5th Arrive midday eat 1230

Come amp meet friends for a chat

Pre-booking essential through Jill Whitmore Maxine Pratt Sandy Francis or staff at the bar

By Friday November 1st (Please let us know of any special dietary needs eg dairy

intolerance nut allergy or gluten free) Event organized by the Village Hall Trustees

(Sandy Francis amp Maxine Pratt)

Menu - pound650 Shepherdrsquos pie or

Cheese amp Potato pie Cheesecake or

Chocolate Cake + cream Tea amp Coffee

St Maryrsquos Church Gt Massingham

Christmas Market Saturday 30th November

11am - 2pm Great Massingham

Village Hall

Craft Stalls Gifts Cakes Raffle etc Light Refreshments Games and Competitions and FREE gifts for children from Father Christmas

LOST CAT ndash GINGER SHORTHAIR ndash VERY

FRIENDLY Neutered and Microchipped

Please - any information call Vivien on 07704 645 923

9

Mallard News

Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 11th ndash18th November 2019

Please pack a shoebox Pre-Printed shoeboxes are available

to pack by the 18th November PLEASE CONTACT Yvonne - 521 706 or

yvonne1inmyahoocouk DROP OFF POINT

AT MARYrsquoS CHURCH GREAT MASSINGHAM

Please join us at our Shoebox Packing morning See left

Fantastic Result Again for the Macmillan Coffee Morning Well done Chrissie and her Team And

Well done Great Massingham A message from Chrissie Warnes our tireless determined leaderhellip lsquoMany thanks to all who contributed in any way for this yearrsquos Macmillan Coffee Morn-ing by baking supplying prizes donations purchasing raffle tickets and much more Thanks to all who attended the morning many of whom travel several miles and love being with our wonderful village people

It is also great to have the children from our village school who do their own baking and selling This year they raised pound7050 which they donated to the village total Thanks to all staff pupils and parents and a special well done to Harvey for your speech when you presented the money The total on the day was pound986120 Add-ed to that is David Semkinrsquos pound126720 that he raised doing a gruelling bike ride David lives in the village and we say a huge thank you to him for his generous

contribution and great effort On a sad note I must say that we have lost one of our helpers Jacqui Yeend to cancer Last year it was thanks to Jacqui and her friendrsquos very generous donation that took our total over pound10000 A lovely brave lady Our thoughts go out to Barryrsquo

Chrissie The amazing thing about the Macmillan Coffee Morning in Great Massingham is how every-one pulls together But thatrsquos what Massingham is all about isnrsquot it When we lose some of our dearest friends and relatives it brings home to us even more how important this fund raising is Well done everyone and thank you

SHOEBOX PACKING MORNING We will be holding our annual Shoebox

Appeal morning for Samaritanrsquos Purse on Saturday 16th November at 10am

We will be meeting at St Maryrsquos Church with its brand new heating Please join us

6

Mallard News

Gert amp Daisy Well here we are agin This weather is really confusing int it One day wersquore lighting fires and putting cardis on and the next wersquore sitting outside sweating buckets Guess it will awl sort itself owt very soon By the toime yew read this the clocks will hev gone back and Hallowersquoen will hev happened (well unless yew read it earlier) No doubt wersquoll be busy over half-term helping with the grandchildren Daisy is off ter London with Katie and the girls ter watch lsquoHamilton the Musicalrsquo abowt the American Civil War ndash letrsquos hope she gits back awlroight As the noights draw in itrsquos noice ter sit and knit in front of the telly with the fire blazing Toime goes so quick it will soon be Christmas again We wud loike ter congratulate Chrissie and her team fer raising over pound10000 at the Macmillan Cancer Coffee morning ndash absolutely amazing The Coronation Club bingo was just as successful although on a much smaller scale raising over pound500 fer the Christmas lunch There wus a very good turn owt and even Bert went He won a pound10 voucher ter spend at the Village Store ndash he spent it awl on choco-late and sweets (fer himself) Gert and Daisy went ter an embroidery workshop at Reepham It was really luvly ter git away for the afternoon We learnt sum new stitches and hed the chance ter dew sum old ones what we hed forgot That wus followed by a cup of tea and a bit of yummy cake at the Kerrirsquos Pine cafeacute Therersquos a luvly shop there ndash well worth a visit We went ter the Church fer the Songs of Praise service and hed a good old sing song even though we struggled with the high notes No ndash the roof dint fall in We hev noticed how noice and neat the greens in the middle of the village look now Getting back to the days when we won the Best Kept Village Green award From what people hev been saying we arenrsquot the only ones thinking loike that In case yew dint know we now hev a new Parish Clerk Her name is Sarah Harvey and she live in South Creake and is a proper gud Norfolk gal We hint heard no more abowt the Forensics Unit and if they found anything Maybe if yew hev can yew let us know please Dew yew keep atroshing Gert and Daisy

Another little joke from Keith Skipper ndash a proper olrsquo Norfolk boy Lots more squit on his Fearcebook Peage

Little Tim to teacher ldquoWhat do you call a man who leaves his coat in a cemeteryrdquo Teacher I have no idea Lighten my darkness Little Tim ldquoMax Bygravesrdquo

GRASSROOTS MALAWI lsquoStalls on the Greenrsquo

Our Stall on the 28th September made pound197 The total raised this year for the seven stalls is pound1825 Many thanks to all our customers amp those who donated items We really couldnrsquot do it without you Hopefully we will see you next year Many thanks from Jenny and Paul and the children of Malawi

Jenny Borley

GREAT MASSINGHAM ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION

To all villagers old and new We are anticipating having smaller allot-ments in the New Year As a result we are opening a new waiting list If you are interested just ring Gill on

0750 824 2223 and leave your name and number

For your information the allotments are located behind the Fire Station Gilly Goold

LOOKING FOR A CHRISTMAS TREE SUPPLIER SEE ADVERT ON PAGE 6

7

Boarding for dogs in the comfort of our home

Your dogs will be treated as one of the family for

the duration of their stay Daily walks amp spacious

grounds for your dog to play in

Love and cuddles guaranteed The Paddocks Station Road

Little Massingham

Contact Donna on 07793 737 312

Shop window

Over 25 years experience

17Th Edition qualified

Part P registered

32 Walcups Lane Great Massingham PE32 2HR Email nealedavies4gmailcom

M B LOGS DRY STORED SEASONED SPLIT WOOD

SUPPLIED amp DELIVERED CALL MARK

07766223438 or email markmarkbanegmailcom

Ducklings Preschool

Great Massingham Pre - School 2 - 4 years 9am - 3pm

Ducklingspreschoolaolcom

07807185746 wwwgreatmassinghampreschoolcouk

8

Mallard News

Great Massingham Primary School

BINGO To be held on Wednesday November 20th

Doors open 7pm Eyes down 730pm Great Massingham Village Hall

To raise funds for lsquoadapting our school to support the growing numbersrsquo

Raffle Tea and Cakes and lots of fun

Please come and support

FILM NIGHT Thursday November 21st

7pm for 730pm pound4 per person

Great Massingham Village Hall

lsquoYesterdayrsquo Yesterday is a 2019 romantic comedy film directed by Dan-ny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis based on a story by Jack Barth and Cur-tis Great for all Beatles fans

Community Lunch Great Massingham

Village Hall Tuesday November 5th Arrive midday eat 1230

Come amp meet friends for a chat

Pre-booking essential through Jill Whitmore Maxine Pratt Sandy Francis or staff at the bar

By Friday November 1st (Please let us know of any special dietary needs eg dairy

intolerance nut allergy or gluten free) Event organized by the Village Hall Trustees

(Sandy Francis amp Maxine Pratt)

Menu - pound650 Shepherdrsquos pie or

Cheese amp Potato pie Cheesecake or

Chocolate Cake + cream Tea amp Coffee

St Maryrsquos Church Gt Massingham

Christmas Market Saturday 30th November

11am - 2pm Great Massingham

Village Hall

Craft Stalls Gifts Cakes Raffle etc Light Refreshments Games and Competitions and FREE gifts for children from Father Christmas

LOST CAT ndash GINGER SHORTHAIR ndash VERY

FRIENDLY Neutered and Microchipped

Please - any information call Vivien on 07704 645 923

9

Mallard News

Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 11th ndash18th November 2019

Please pack a shoebox Pre-Printed shoeboxes are available

to pack by the 18th November PLEASE CONTACT Yvonne - 521 706 or

yvonne1inmyahoocouk DROP OFF POINT

AT MARYrsquoS CHURCH GREAT MASSINGHAM

Please join us at our Shoebox Packing morning See left

Fantastic Result Again for the Macmillan Coffee Morning Well done Chrissie and her Team And

Well done Great Massingham A message from Chrissie Warnes our tireless determined leaderhellip lsquoMany thanks to all who contributed in any way for this yearrsquos Macmillan Coffee Morn-ing by baking supplying prizes donations purchasing raffle tickets and much more Thanks to all who attended the morning many of whom travel several miles and love being with our wonderful village people

It is also great to have the children from our village school who do their own baking and selling This year they raised pound7050 which they donated to the village total Thanks to all staff pupils and parents and a special well done to Harvey for your speech when you presented the money The total on the day was pound986120 Add-ed to that is David Semkinrsquos pound126720 that he raised doing a gruelling bike ride David lives in the village and we say a huge thank you to him for his generous

contribution and great effort On a sad note I must say that we have lost one of our helpers Jacqui Yeend to cancer Last year it was thanks to Jacqui and her friendrsquos very generous donation that took our total over pound10000 A lovely brave lady Our thoughts go out to Barryrsquo

Chrissie The amazing thing about the Macmillan Coffee Morning in Great Massingham is how every-one pulls together But thatrsquos what Massingham is all about isnrsquot it When we lose some of our dearest friends and relatives it brings home to us even more how important this fund raising is Well done everyone and thank you

SHOEBOX PACKING MORNING We will be holding our annual Shoebox

Appeal morning for Samaritanrsquos Purse on Saturday 16th November at 10am

We will be meeting at St Maryrsquos Church with its brand new heating Please join us

7

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8

Mallard News

Great Massingham Primary School

BINGO To be held on Wednesday November 20th

Doors open 7pm Eyes down 730pm Great Massingham Village Hall

To raise funds for lsquoadapting our school to support the growing numbersrsquo

Raffle Tea and Cakes and lots of fun

Please come and support

FILM NIGHT Thursday November 21st

7pm for 730pm pound4 per person

Great Massingham Village Hall

lsquoYesterdayrsquo Yesterday is a 2019 romantic comedy film directed by Dan-ny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis based on a story by Jack Barth and Cur-tis Great for all Beatles fans

Community Lunch Great Massingham

Village Hall Tuesday November 5th Arrive midday eat 1230

Come amp meet friends for a chat

Pre-booking essential through Jill Whitmore Maxine Pratt Sandy Francis or staff at the bar

By Friday November 1st (Please let us know of any special dietary needs eg dairy

intolerance nut allergy or gluten free) Event organized by the Village Hall Trustees

(Sandy Francis amp Maxine Pratt)

Menu - pound650 Shepherdrsquos pie or

Cheese amp Potato pie Cheesecake or

Chocolate Cake + cream Tea amp Coffee

St Maryrsquos Church Gt Massingham

Christmas Market Saturday 30th November

11am - 2pm Great Massingham

Village Hall

Craft Stalls Gifts Cakes Raffle etc Light Refreshments Games and Competitions and FREE gifts for children from Father Christmas

LOST CAT ndash GINGER SHORTHAIR ndash VERY

FRIENDLY Neutered and Microchipped

Please - any information call Vivien on 07704 645 923

9

Mallard News

Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 11th ndash18th November 2019

Please pack a shoebox Pre-Printed shoeboxes are available

to pack by the 18th November PLEASE CONTACT Yvonne - 521 706 or

yvonne1inmyahoocouk DROP OFF POINT

AT MARYrsquoS CHURCH GREAT MASSINGHAM

Please join us at our Shoebox Packing morning See left

Fantastic Result Again for the Macmillan Coffee Morning Well done Chrissie and her Team And

Well done Great Massingham A message from Chrissie Warnes our tireless determined leaderhellip lsquoMany thanks to all who contributed in any way for this yearrsquos Macmillan Coffee Morn-ing by baking supplying prizes donations purchasing raffle tickets and much more Thanks to all who attended the morning many of whom travel several miles and love being with our wonderful village people

It is also great to have the children from our village school who do their own baking and selling This year they raised pound7050 which they donated to the village total Thanks to all staff pupils and parents and a special well done to Harvey for your speech when you presented the money The total on the day was pound986120 Add-ed to that is David Semkinrsquos pound126720 that he raised doing a gruelling bike ride David lives in the village and we say a huge thank you to him for his generous

contribution and great effort On a sad note I must say that we have lost one of our helpers Jacqui Yeend to cancer Last year it was thanks to Jacqui and her friendrsquos very generous donation that took our total over pound10000 A lovely brave lady Our thoughts go out to Barryrsquo

Chrissie The amazing thing about the Macmillan Coffee Morning in Great Massingham is how every-one pulls together But thatrsquos what Massingham is all about isnrsquot it When we lose some of our dearest friends and relatives it brings home to us even more how important this fund raising is Well done everyone and thank you

SHOEBOX PACKING MORNING We will be holding our annual Shoebox

Appeal morning for Samaritanrsquos Purse on Saturday 16th November at 10am

We will be meeting at St Maryrsquos Church with its brand new heating Please join us

8

Mallard News

Great Massingham Primary School

BINGO To be held on Wednesday November 20th

Doors open 7pm Eyes down 730pm Great Massingham Village Hall

To raise funds for lsquoadapting our school to support the growing numbersrsquo

Raffle Tea and Cakes and lots of fun

Please come and support

FILM NIGHT Thursday November 21st

7pm for 730pm pound4 per person

Great Massingham Village Hall

lsquoYesterdayrsquo Yesterday is a 2019 romantic comedy film directed by Dan-ny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis based on a story by Jack Barth and Cur-tis Great for all Beatles fans

Community Lunch Great Massingham

Village Hall Tuesday November 5th Arrive midday eat 1230

Come amp meet friends for a chat

Pre-booking essential through Jill Whitmore Maxine Pratt Sandy Francis or staff at the bar

By Friday November 1st (Please let us know of any special dietary needs eg dairy

intolerance nut allergy or gluten free) Event organized by the Village Hall Trustees

(Sandy Francis amp Maxine Pratt)

Menu - pound650 Shepherdrsquos pie or

Cheese amp Potato pie Cheesecake or

Chocolate Cake + cream Tea amp Coffee

St Maryrsquos Church Gt Massingham

Christmas Market Saturday 30th November

11am - 2pm Great Massingham

Village Hall

Craft Stalls Gifts Cakes Raffle etc Light Refreshments Games and Competitions and FREE gifts for children from Father Christmas

LOST CAT ndash GINGER SHORTHAIR ndash VERY

FRIENDLY Neutered and Microchipped

Please - any information call Vivien on 07704 645 923

9

Mallard News

Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 11th ndash18th November 2019

Please pack a shoebox Pre-Printed shoeboxes are available

to pack by the 18th November PLEASE CONTACT Yvonne - 521 706 or

yvonne1inmyahoocouk DROP OFF POINT

AT MARYrsquoS CHURCH GREAT MASSINGHAM

Please join us at our Shoebox Packing morning See left

Fantastic Result Again for the Macmillan Coffee Morning Well done Chrissie and her Team And

Well done Great Massingham A message from Chrissie Warnes our tireless determined leaderhellip lsquoMany thanks to all who contributed in any way for this yearrsquos Macmillan Coffee Morn-ing by baking supplying prizes donations purchasing raffle tickets and much more Thanks to all who attended the morning many of whom travel several miles and love being with our wonderful village people

It is also great to have the children from our village school who do their own baking and selling This year they raised pound7050 which they donated to the village total Thanks to all staff pupils and parents and a special well done to Harvey for your speech when you presented the money The total on the day was pound986120 Add-ed to that is David Semkinrsquos pound126720 that he raised doing a gruelling bike ride David lives in the village and we say a huge thank you to him for his generous

contribution and great effort On a sad note I must say that we have lost one of our helpers Jacqui Yeend to cancer Last year it was thanks to Jacqui and her friendrsquos very generous donation that took our total over pound10000 A lovely brave lady Our thoughts go out to Barryrsquo

Chrissie The amazing thing about the Macmillan Coffee Morning in Great Massingham is how every-one pulls together But thatrsquos what Massingham is all about isnrsquot it When we lose some of our dearest friends and relatives it brings home to us even more how important this fund raising is Well done everyone and thank you

SHOEBOX PACKING MORNING We will be holding our annual Shoebox

Appeal morning for Samaritanrsquos Purse on Saturday 16th November at 10am

We will be meeting at St Maryrsquos Church with its brand new heating Please join us

9

Mallard News

Samaritanrsquos Purse Operation Christmas Child 11th ndash18th November 2019

Please pack a shoebox Pre-Printed shoeboxes are available

to pack by the 18th November PLEASE CONTACT Yvonne - 521 706 or

yvonne1inmyahoocouk DROP OFF POINT

AT MARYrsquoS CHURCH GREAT MASSINGHAM

Please join us at our Shoebox Packing morning See left

Fantastic Result Again for the Macmillan Coffee Morning Well done Chrissie and her Team And

Well done Great Massingham A message from Chrissie Warnes our tireless determined leaderhellip lsquoMany thanks to all who contributed in any way for this yearrsquos Macmillan Coffee Morn-ing by baking supplying prizes donations purchasing raffle tickets and much more Thanks to all who attended the morning many of whom travel several miles and love being with our wonderful village people

It is also great to have the children from our village school who do their own baking and selling This year they raised pound7050 which they donated to the village total Thanks to all staff pupils and parents and a special well done to Harvey for your speech when you presented the money The total on the day was pound986120 Add-ed to that is David Semkinrsquos pound126720 that he raised doing a gruelling bike ride David lives in the village and we say a huge thank you to him for his generous

contribution and great effort On a sad note I must say that we have lost one of our helpers Jacqui Yeend to cancer Last year it was thanks to Jacqui and her friendrsquos very generous donation that took our total over pound10000 A lovely brave lady Our thoughts go out to Barryrsquo

Chrissie The amazing thing about the Macmillan Coffee Morning in Great Massingham is how every-one pulls together But thatrsquos what Massingham is all about isnrsquot it When we lose some of our dearest friends and relatives it brings home to us even more how important this fund raising is Well done everyone and thank you

SHOEBOX PACKING MORNING We will be holding our annual Shoebox

Appeal morning for Samaritanrsquos Purse on Saturday 16th November at 10am

We will be meeting at St Maryrsquos Church with its brand new heating Please join us

10

Mallard News Parish Council

QUIZ NIGHT for Camps International Costa Rica 2020

730pm Thursday 14th November with that inestimable quizmaster

Stephen Hayter

at Grimston Village Hall Pott Row pound3 per person for teams up to 6 people

raffle tea amp coffee bring your own drink To book a table please phone Pat Watts on 01485 609052

Many Thanks from The Chair After collecting the Parish Council books contracts records etc from Sue Nash and myself at the beginning of the month and briefing herself on the Parish Council Sa-rah Harvey the new Village Clerk and Re-sponsible Finance Officer attended her first meeting of the Parish Council in October The meeting was preceded by a lsquomeet and greetrsquo session with the Councillors As expected a busy agenda was completed in just over the allotted time as can be seen from the minutes During the period we were without a Clerk all the Councillors have worked hard to minimise any disruption and ensured that the Parish Council continued to operate as it should that planned developments took place such as the PC website becoming active and a dedicated email address for the Clerk was set up That this has happened is down to the coun-cillors as a whole and with advice and help from Councillor Sue Nash as an ex-clerk being especially helpful As such they all deserve our thanks for this especially from me Mick Wingell

Street Lighting If you notice any problems with street-

lights please contact- Sue Nash (Parish Council Vice-Chair) on 01485 520476 or 07802 670711 or

email to sukysuaolcom Sue will report the problem to the mainte-nance company and they should attend within a few days The Parish Council are not however re-sponsible for the streetlights in Owen Cole

Close or Charles Dewar Close Any faults with these lights should be reported to the Norfolk County Council who will pass on

the information as necessary

OCTOBER 14th MEETING After my recent appointment as the new ClerkRFO to Gt Massingham Parish Council I was very pleased to attend my first meeting on the 14th October meet all of the Councillors and gain an insight into the current issues via the agenda The external audit of the Councilrsquos finances was completed by PKF Littlejohn LLP in September They concluded that the Coun-cil had followed proper practices amp relevant legislation with no matters causing con-cern The report is available both on the website and Village Hall notice board The Council discussed a number of issues relating to the open spaces in the village and agreed that the annual Play Area in-spection should be carried out by David Bracey Play Safety Inspections amp that the perimeter of the land behind the doctors

surgery adjacent to Charles Dewar Close should be cleared Richard Fisher (Aboricultural Officer BCKLWN) visited and authorised clearance of some small self-set saplings from around the pond in Weasenham Road amp the damaged broken tree at Scotsmanrsquos Pit Three Councillors had attended a meeting with the Principal Planner and Local De-velopment Framework Manager regarding completion of a Neighbourhood Plan There was concern about some vehicles driving and parking against the flow of traffic along the one way system at School Road as well as parking across the Give Way markings The Police will be notified amp advice assistance requested

Next meeting 18th November at 730pm in the Village Hall

11

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12

Message from Reverend Jane

A Celebration of Life Autumn is a good time to explore the big questions about life and death Watching the leaves fall and the nights draw in is an opportunity to think about life and loss and re-birth November is in particular a time to remember those who have lost their lives tragically and sacrificially through war and conflict So we enter now this month a spe-cial time of year a time to remember a time to grieve for losses we have suffered but also a time to celebrate To celebrate those who have lived and loved and whose pres-ence we now see no longer Being British we donrsquot talk about death very much However if we have suffered loss and most of us have then itrsquos important that we have ways of openly being able to acknowledge our pain and find ways to help one another through it Children who donrsquot have the same kind of inhibitions we develop as adults tend to ask questions about death for all kinds of reasons It may come from seeing a local war me-morial or closer to home with the death of a pet Or maybe your child has lost a great-grandparent grandparent a family friend a neighbour an aunt or uncle For some children the impact of loss has huge consequences especially if itrsquos the death of a parent or a sibling However and whenever those questions come there are good ways to remember those we see no longer with family at home bull Light a candle on important days and say a prayer ldquoLoving God thank you forhellip

help us to remember them wellrdquo This is a simple prayer to say together bull Gather some items that remind you of that person ndash letters they wrote photos of

them and keep them in a nice box Children can add things to the box bull Encourage children to help tend a special memorial place such as the graveside or a

special spot in your garden at home ndash pulling weeds choosing flowers washing a memorial stone etc

The church also has ways of remembering There are two special services held in No-vember each year Remembrance Sunday which falls on 10th November this year when services are held in churches up and down the land to remember those who have died in wars and to pray for peace Also usually around the start of November on All Soulsrsquo Day we hold a special memo-rial service to remember those we have personally loved in our lives who are no longer with us This service is a celebration of the time we were able to enjoy with them a cele-bration of their love and of the joy they brought to us For whilst there is no greater pain than losing someone dear to us none of us would wish that we could avoid that pain by never having known them This yearrsquos Celebration of Life service will be on Sunday 3rd November 3pm in Gayton Church It is always very moving and there will be an opportunity during the service for everyone to light a candle in special remembrance of your loved ones All are welcome

With Every Blessing Revrsquod Jane

BAPTISM Evelyn Annabelle Drew

was baptised on Sunday 1st September at St Maryrsquos Church Great Massingham

Congratulations to Evelyn and her family

CHURCH NEWS Thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed the Harvest Supper It was a lovely evening with good food good company and lively entertainment by Rob and Robin Thank you also to everyone who helped with the food especially the puddings Read about our Christmas Market (30th Nov) and Shoebox Appeal workshop on page 9 Anna Burpitt

13

Church Services November

Date Time Service Location

3rd November 830 am 830 am

1000 am 1030 am 1100 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Celebration of Life Service Evensong

Ashwicken Roydon Harpley Grimston Great Massingham Gayton Congham

6th November 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

10th November Remembrance

Sunday

830 am 945 am

1030 am 1030 am 1050 am 400 pm

Holy Communion Remembrance Service Remembrance Service Remembrance Service Remembrance Service The Gap

Congham Great Massingham Gayton Grimston Harpley Pott Row Methodist

11th November 1045 am Remembrance Service Ashwicken

17th November 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Praise Family service Sung Holy Communion

East Walton Little Massingham Gayton Grimston Great Massingham Harpley

20th November 900 am Holy Communion Grimston

24th November 830 am 1030 am 1100 am 300 pm

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Celtic Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham Gayton Thorpe

1st December 830 am 830 am

1000 am 1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Morning Praise Holy Communion Holy Communion

Ashwicken Roydon Harpley Gayton Grimston Great Massingham

3rd10th 24th Nov 930 am Lay Services Little Massingham

Next Benefice Prayer Meeting 1st December at The Rectory Gayton at 3pm For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

BISHOP OF NORWICH There is a welcome service for the new Bishop of Norwich at Kingrsquos Lynn Minster on the Wednesday 27th November at 7pm All welcome to come along and meet him

LIVING ON A PRAYER These sessions based on the Lordrsquos Prayer

continue at Pott Row Village Hall on the last Thursday of each month

730pm until 9pm

14

CALL TODAY

01485 521888

High quality fitted and free-standing

furniture Individually designed

personally installed by experts from

our Great Massingham workshops

wwwtenacityinteriorscom

Shop window

Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere

Good beer real ale wines and spirits all at competitive prices Separate snooker room

Satellite large screen TV Outside drinking area

Entertainment throughout the year

Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar

Welcomes old amp new members

Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on

The West Raynham Business Park

01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom

wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom

APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST

FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS

Heath Farm Shop Family run business

selling quality amp bespoke meat and

produce from our own farm amp local Suppliers

Heath farm Shop Lynn Lane Great Massingham

Kingrsquos Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ 01485 520 828

Open 9-5 Monday to Friday 9-1 Saturday

Landlords Electrical Testing Electrical Upgrades All Work Fully Insured

For your free estimate please call Adam Prime on

01485 601141 07765 786709 primenetworkgrpgmailcom

Golden Years Norfolk WE DO NOT REMEMBER DAYS

WE REMEMBER MOMENTS ldquoReassurance amp Supportrdquo

bull Companionship - offering respite for relatives bull Outings - trips supported shopping coffee amp chat bull MedicalHospital Appointments - support presence bull Dementia - Conversation amp reminiscence Enhanced DBS amp references to view Affordable rates

Call Paul 07741 568 023 wwwgoldenyearsnorfolkcouk

15

OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

Call the local experts now

Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

JJ amp C CARPENTRY amp REPAIRS LTD

NO JOB TOO SMALL GIVE JAY A CALL

Gardening and hedge trimming Painting and decorating

Installation of wood and laminate flooring tile work home maintenance and repairs

FREE quotes

07895 576 463 jaycarr25gmxcouk

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400

Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

Parish Council Mick Wingell (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) 520 369 amp 01328 823391

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272

16

Dates for your Diary ndash November Date Event Time Place

4 Nov I Amdram Theatre Night 7pm Village Hall

5 Nov Community Lunch 12 for 1230pm Village Hall

1125 Nov Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

11 Nov Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

16 Nov Shoebox Packing Morning 10am Church

18 Nov Parish Council Meeting 730 pm Village Hall

20 Nov School Bingo 7pm for 730pm Village Hall

21 Nov Film Night 7pm for 730pm Village Hall

28 Nov Quiz Night 7pm for 730pm Village Hall Bar

30 Nov Christmas Market 11am to 2pm Village Hall

Record Audience for Film and Supper Night On 30th September an audience of ninety-four came to watch the wonderful French film lsquoIntouchablesrsquo and enjoy a two course meal of Coq au vin and French apple tart This was our biggest audience yet and they just about all squeezed in It was a really great evening

Wersquore very lucky that the Village Hall is now so well equipped for this kind of event Itrsquos got everything we need Film Night is on every third Thursday of the month Film and Supper nights are held about five times a year usually on a Monday evening

Arthur Allen

HANDBELLS ARE BACK If you have played before or would like to try something new then please contact Anna on 520 196You donrsquot need to be able to read music just bring some enthusiasm

If enough people are interested we will meet weekly or fortnightly

13

Church Services November

Date Time Service Location

3rd November 830 am 830 am

1000 am 1030 am 1100 am 300 pm 600 pm

Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Celebration of Life Service Evensong

Ashwicken Roydon Harpley Grimston Great Massingham Gayton Congham

6th November 900 am Holy Communion Harpley

10th November Remembrance

Sunday

830 am 945 am

1030 am 1030 am 1050 am 400 pm

Holy Communion Remembrance Service Remembrance Service Remembrance Service Remembrance Service The Gap

Congham Great Massingham Gayton Grimston Harpley Pott Row Methodist

11th November 1045 am Remembrance Service Ashwicken

17th November 830 am 930 am

1030 am 1030 am 1100 am 1115 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Praise Family service Sung Holy Communion

East Walton Little Massingham Gayton Grimston Great Massingham Harpley

20th November 900 am Holy Communion Grimston

24th November 830 am 1030 am 1100 am 300 pm

Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Celtic Service

Congham Gayton Great Massingham Gayton Thorpe

1st December 830 am 830 am

1000 am 1030 am 1030 am 1100 am

Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Morning Praise Holy Communion Holy Communion

Ashwicken Roydon Harpley Gayton Grimston Great Massingham

3rd10th 24th Nov 930 am Lay Services Little Massingham

Next Benefice Prayer Meeting 1st December at The Rectory Gayton at 3pm For more news please visit our benefice website at wwwggmbeneficeuk

BISHOP OF NORWICH There is a welcome service for the new Bishop of Norwich at Kingrsquos Lynn Minster on the Wednesday 27th November at 7pm All welcome to come along and meet him

LIVING ON A PRAYER These sessions based on the Lordrsquos Prayer

continue at Pott Row Village Hall on the last Thursday of each month

730pm until 9pm

14

CALL TODAY

01485 521888

High quality fitted and free-standing

furniture Individually designed

personally installed by experts from

our Great Massingham workshops

wwwtenacityinteriorscom

Shop window

Excellent facilities and a friendly atmosphere

Good beer real ale wines and spirits all at competitive prices Separate snooker room

Satellite large screen TV Outside drinking area

Entertainment throughout the year

Membership applications can be obtained from the club bar

Welcomes old amp new members

Comprehensive stock to view at our showroom on

The West Raynham Business Park

01328 854 098 e-mail firingsquadwoodburnersyahoocom

wwwfiringsquadwoodburnerscom

APPROVED CLEARVIEW STOCKIST

FIRING SQUAD WOODBURNERS

Heath Farm Shop Family run business

selling quality amp bespoke meat and

produce from our own farm amp local Suppliers

Heath farm Shop Lynn Lane Great Massingham

Kingrsquos Lynn Norfolk PE32 2HJ 01485 520 828

Open 9-5 Monday to Friday 9-1 Saturday

Landlords Electrical Testing Electrical Upgrades All Work Fully Insured

For your free estimate please call Adam Prime on

01485 601141 07765 786709 primenetworkgrpgmailcom

Golden Years Norfolk WE DO NOT REMEMBER DAYS

WE REMEMBER MOMENTS ldquoReassurance amp Supportrdquo

bull Companionship - offering respite for relatives bull Outings - trips supported shopping coffee amp chat bull MedicalHospital Appointments - support presence bull Dementia - Conversation amp reminiscence Enhanced DBS amp references to view Affordable rates

Call Paul 07741 568 023 wwwgoldenyearsnorfolkcouk

15

OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

Call the local experts now

Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

JJ amp C CARPENTRY amp REPAIRS LTD

NO JOB TOO SMALL GIVE JAY A CALL

Gardening and hedge trimming Painting and decorating

Installation of wood and laminate flooring tile work home maintenance and repairs

FREE quotes

07895 576 463 jaycarr25gmxcouk

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400

Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

Parish Council Mick Wingell (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) 520 369 amp 01328 823391

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272

16

Dates for your Diary ndash November Date Event Time Place

4 Nov I Amdram Theatre Night 7pm Village Hall

5 Nov Community Lunch 12 for 1230pm Village Hall

1125 Nov Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

11 Nov Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

16 Nov Shoebox Packing Morning 10am Church

18 Nov Parish Council Meeting 730 pm Village Hall

20 Nov School Bingo 7pm for 730pm Village Hall

21 Nov Film Night 7pm for 730pm Village Hall

28 Nov Quiz Night 7pm for 730pm Village Hall Bar

30 Nov Christmas Market 11am to 2pm Village Hall

Record Audience for Film and Supper Night On 30th September an audience of ninety-four came to watch the wonderful French film lsquoIntouchablesrsquo and enjoy a two course meal of Coq au vin and French apple tart This was our biggest audience yet and they just about all squeezed in It was a really great evening

Wersquore very lucky that the Village Hall is now so well equipped for this kind of event Itrsquos got everything we need Film Night is on every third Thursday of the month Film and Supper nights are held about five times a year usually on a Monday evening

Arthur Allen

HANDBELLS ARE BACK If you have played before or would like to try something new then please contact Anna on 520 196You donrsquot need to be able to read music just bring some enthusiasm

If enough people are interested we will meet weekly or fortnightly

14

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OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

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Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

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Gardening and hedge trimming Painting and decorating

Installation of wood and laminate flooring tile work home maintenance and repairs

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Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400

Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

Parish Council Mick Wingell (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) 520 369 amp 01328 823391

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272

16

Dates for your Diary ndash November Date Event Time Place

4 Nov I Amdram Theatre Night 7pm Village Hall

5 Nov Community Lunch 12 for 1230pm Village Hall

1125 Nov Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

11 Nov Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

16 Nov Shoebox Packing Morning 10am Church

18 Nov Parish Council Meeting 730 pm Village Hall

20 Nov School Bingo 7pm for 730pm Village Hall

21 Nov Film Night 7pm for 730pm Village Hall

28 Nov Quiz Night 7pm for 730pm Village Hall Bar

30 Nov Christmas Market 11am to 2pm Village Hall

Record Audience for Film and Supper Night On 30th September an audience of ninety-four came to watch the wonderful French film lsquoIntouchablesrsquo and enjoy a two course meal of Coq au vin and French apple tart This was our biggest audience yet and they just about all squeezed in It was a really great evening

Wersquore very lucky that the Village Hall is now so well equipped for this kind of event Itrsquos got everything we need Film Night is on every third Thursday of the month Film and Supper nights are held about five times a year usually on a Monday evening

Arthur Allen

HANDBELLS ARE BACK If you have played before or would like to try something new then please contact Anna on 520 196You donrsquot need to be able to read music just bring some enthusiasm

If enough people are interested we will meet weekly or fortnightly

15

OVEN CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING

SOFA CLEANING

Call the local experts now

Clean Tech

01485 609223 Card cheque and cash

payments accepted

JJ amp C CARPENTRY amp REPAIRS LTD

NO JOB TOO SMALL GIVE JAY A CALL

Gardening and hedge trimming Painting and decorating

Installation of wood and laminate flooring tile work home maintenance and repairs

FREE quotes

07895 576 463 jaycarr25gmxcouk

Useful Numbers

Organisation Contact Phone No

Allotment Association Gill Goold 0750 824 2223

Biodiversity Project Mike Jackson 520 056

Borough Council James (Jim) Moriarty 07879 492400

Bell Ringing Dale Gagen 520 024

Bowls Club Peter Wadham 520 796

Church Contacts Revd Judith Pollard 01485 601 251

Community Car Scheme Office 520 823

Coronation Club Jill Whitmore 520 609

County Council Stuart Graham Dark 07450 679 355

Doctors Massingham Surgery 520 521

The Film Night Arthur Allen 520 628

Fishing Warden Paul Smith and Ken Perry Sue Nash 07802 670 711

Guide Trefoil Guild Shirley Rae 520 259

Massingham Historical Society Peter James 521 706

Tennis and Multi-Sports Club Arthur Allen 520 628

Parish Council Mick Wingell (Chair) amp Sarah Harvey (Clerk) 520 369 amp 01328 823391

Pre-School Pip Armitage 07807 185 746

Police Non-emergency 101

School Ann Beardall 520 362

Village Hall Hall amp Bar amp Vic Cross 520 588520 387

Village Stores and Deli Mark and Kerry Eldridge 520 272

16

Dates for your Diary ndash November Date Event Time Place

4 Nov I Amdram Theatre Night 7pm Village Hall

5 Nov Community Lunch 12 for 1230pm Village Hall

1125 Nov Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

11 Nov Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

16 Nov Shoebox Packing Morning 10am Church

18 Nov Parish Council Meeting 730 pm Village Hall

20 Nov School Bingo 7pm for 730pm Village Hall

21 Nov Film Night 7pm for 730pm Village Hall

28 Nov Quiz Night 7pm for 730pm Village Hall Bar

30 Nov Christmas Market 11am to 2pm Village Hall

Record Audience for Film and Supper Night On 30th September an audience of ninety-four came to watch the wonderful French film lsquoIntouchablesrsquo and enjoy a two course meal of Coq au vin and French apple tart This was our biggest audience yet and they just about all squeezed in It was a really great evening

Wersquore very lucky that the Village Hall is now so well equipped for this kind of event Itrsquos got everything we need Film Night is on every third Thursday of the month Film and Supper nights are held about five times a year usually on a Monday evening

Arthur Allen

HANDBELLS ARE BACK If you have played before or would like to try something new then please contact Anna on 520 196You donrsquot need to be able to read music just bring some enthusiasm

If enough people are interested we will meet weekly or fortnightly

16

Dates for your Diary ndash November Date Event Time Place

4 Nov I Amdram Theatre Night 7pm Village Hall

5 Nov Community Lunch 12 for 1230pm Village Hall

1125 Nov Craft amp Chat 2pm to 430pm Village Hall Bar

11 Nov Historical Society Talk 730 pm Village Hall

16 Nov Shoebox Packing Morning 10am Church

18 Nov Parish Council Meeting 730 pm Village Hall

20 Nov School Bingo 7pm for 730pm Village Hall

21 Nov Film Night 7pm for 730pm Village Hall

28 Nov Quiz Night 7pm for 730pm Village Hall Bar

30 Nov Christmas Market 11am to 2pm Village Hall

Record Audience for Film and Supper Night On 30th September an audience of ninety-four came to watch the wonderful French film lsquoIntouchablesrsquo and enjoy a two course meal of Coq au vin and French apple tart This was our biggest audience yet and they just about all squeezed in It was a really great evening

Wersquore very lucky that the Village Hall is now so well equipped for this kind of event Itrsquos got everything we need Film Night is on every third Thursday of the month Film and Supper nights are held about five times a year usually on a Monday evening

Arthur Allen

HANDBELLS ARE BACK If you have played before or would like to try something new then please contact Anna on 520 196You donrsquot need to be able to read music just bring some enthusiasm

If enough people are interested we will meet weekly or fortnightly