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in digital & online at www.thebrecklandview.cEE - Issue Number 232 - March 2016

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Tuesday 29th March

ls Cole Community Centre, Saham Toney

Doors 6.30pm Eyes down 7.30pm

Rod Broughall was born inOctober 1932 in Hertfordshire.

He left school in 1949 andworked at a chartered

accountants’ office in Londonuntil he was called up for National Service in 1950. He

served three years in the RAF,two of those years in Egypt. Onleaving the RAF he worked at an

overcoat and rain coatmanufacturers in St. Albans,

until 1966. He married in 1959and had four children. In 1962

Rod was licensed as a LayReader in St. Albans Abbey and

served in that diocese till thefamily moved to Watton in 1970.From 1966 -1968 he underwentteacher training at Wall Hall,

Alderham.

Rod taught at Watton Primary,

later Junior, School until he tookearly retirement from teaching in

1992. He was eventuallyresponsible for Religious

Education and Assemblies at theschool. Three years after retiringfrom teaching he began training

for the Local Ordained Ministry

and was made Deacon Norwich Cathedral in 1996

year later ordained Priestcontinued to serve in the par

of Watton, Ashill, CarbrOvington, Saham Toney later Threxton until illness f

him to give up active ministlate 2015.

During his time as Reade

and the other two Readers Mary’s, often helped by t

services in Watton MethChurch and other chapels i

area when they were not neat St. Mary’s.

Soon after coming to Wattostarted a home Bible Study gin the home of Geoff and MKittell. His skill as a

teacher was very evident twho joined this group.

He began an Explorers Grothe school and encouraged

children to come to the FService at St. Mary’s if

were not already attenanother church in the towtheir home village.

(Continued on

Rev. Rodney JohnBroughall 1932-2016

Wayland Men'sShed Opening

Wayland Men’s Shed - 'a safe, friendly environment for local men,

of all ages, to socialise and skill share, whilst working on community projects'. After some months of planning the Wayland PartnershipDevelopment Trust is set to start the Wayland Men’s Shed and its

doors will open at 10am on Wednesday 9th March.

As previously advertised it will initially be held within Wayland

House while a suitable workshop can be found in the area. So if you fancy meeting like-minded people, socialising and

sharing skills come along to see what's on offer.

There is no need to panic for anyone who is not able to attend the

first meeting, regular updates will be on the website atwww.wayland.org.uk or you can ring Wayland House anytime to

get an update of what is happening and when.

Once started a regular newsletter will be issued for anyone who

registers their interest - email [email protected] orring 01953 883915.

The WaylandPlayers head for

Spain and‘Heatstroke’

January is over, February nearly gone too,Christmas is a mere memory and thoughts turn

to the delights of holiday brochures. Let theWayland Players put you in the mood with

their madcap farce set in sunny Spain.

Sam and Fay Spencer arrive for a peaceful

holiday in a luxurious Spanish villa expecting arelaxing holiday. However, they are closelyfollowed by actor Howard and his girlfriend,

who have been double booked in the samevilla. Unfortunately, Sam and Howard havematching holdalls which were mixed up at the

airport. The discovery of a third, identicalholdall, full of money, leads to a series of

mishaps and assumed identities all at a breakneck pace in this hilarious farce by Eric

Chappell.

‘Heatstroke’ will be on stage at the Queens

Hall, Watton from Thursday 21st April toSaturday 23rd April 2016. Tickets, priced£7.00, will be on sale at Adcocks in WattonHigh Street from Monday 21st March.

Jenny Mann, Director of ‘Heatstroke’

Ovington VillageHall Afternoon

Tea - 13th March

Book your places a.s.a.p. for the 13th Marchand hear Mr Bryan Thurlow give a briefhistory of the British Music Halls complete

with some favourite songs and monologues.The entertainment starts at 3pm and will be

followed by a full afternoon tea at 4pm.Tickets cost £6 per head and can be obtained

from 885848 or in person any Mondaymorning at the village hall.



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u have time to spare? Are you tiredytime television and the daily

of housework and shopping?

s you are seeking a route back intonow that your children are ator perhaps you are newly retired

ant something interesting to do toge and stimulate you or to makeends. why not contact the Wayland

Partnership at Wayland House, Watton?We have a range of both regular andoccasional opportunities for volunteering

in the Gallery and Visitor Centre, at theDementia Café, in the main office,helping with projects and one off eventssuch as the Jobs Fair. We also have opportunities for youngvolunteers (aged 16 +) for IT andEnvironment projects.

The Partnership currently works withalmost 60 volunteers, including PartnerRepresentatives and Trustees, young

volunteers, Gallery stewards and officeand project helpers from all age-groupsand backgrounds. By volunteering withus, not only will you be able to shareyour skills and learn new ones, but youwill be joining a fun team that activelymakes a difference to people's lives.

olunteers Welcome in Wayland!

re Susan, Arts & Events Manager with Volunteers Ali (left) and Jenny at the launch of the Wayland Tourism Brochure

attonening W I r month has flown by with

ers visiting Norwich theatre and

ng Craft Club where we werenew ways to recycle Christmas

thday cards.

I turned Valentines weekend greenr Coffee Morning when membersthe country wore Green Hearts,

mbol of the Climate Coalition tot the impact of climate change for

generations.ll was decorated with green heartg, tables festooned with flowerements adorned with fluffy pom-

ees, chocolate hearts and of course,nowned WI delicious homemaderaffle, craft items including greenearts filled with lavender andd recipe sheets were also on salewith a book stall. Green Heartwere handed to all on arrival and

ction raised £100, this will be senthe Cumbria-Westmorland WI

tion following the recent floods ingion.imate Coalition is a group of over

100 organizations with 15 millionsupporters from the UK. The WI took upthe mantle along with the Friends of theEarth back in 2009 when they

campaigned to lobby government to prevent the decline of bees. In Paris lastDecember the United Nations ClimateChange conference committed to combatclimate change hence Climate Coalition.We can all endeavour to conserve our

wonderful world with its diversities.Who among us doesn’t long to hear the

birds singing, the bees buzzing, the pollinating of our flowers and vegetablesand conservation of our countryside and

beaches for our children andgrandchildren. Should you wish moreinformation please contactwww.showthelove.org.uk The Coffeemorning was well attended by residents

of Watton and surrounding area alongwith WI members, husbands/partnerswho enjoyed the cakes, laughter, chattingand Guess The Name of the FluffyBunny competition. Our grateful thanksto all who attended making it adelightful morning.

Our February meeting had members

entering their earliest childhood photographs for a competition whereothers had to guess who they were.

Much laughter and surprise emanatedfrom this and we all had fun. Our speaker on this night was ClairePutterill who gave a most informative

talk on Legal Advice for Later Yearswhich was definitely thought provokingand well received by all. We also heldour first Bring and Buy Sale of the year

proceeds to WI funds. As usual a rafflewas held and refreshments were also

served. A most enjoyable evening.

On 10th March, Members will have ‘a

night with the stars’ whilst visitingBreckland Astronomical Observatory inGreat Ellingham. On our return toWatton, notices will be given andrefreshments served at Saxon Court.This is in place of our usual meeting. A Pamper Day is to be held in March at amembers home where treatments have

been booked and are eagerly awaited byall those concerned. A light lunch willalso be provided. We are pleased to say we have had newmembers joining our throng but there isalways room for more so should youwish to visit, please telephone HazelGillingham our Secretary on 01953

881510 for more information, or attendone of our meetings.

atton U3Aars aboute as a wife ofParamedic

ewmeir stepped in as speaker fornuary meeting in place of herd who was in hospital. She gavetertaining and informative talk

her life as a wife of a paramedic.et her husband when taking part inr dramatics and they have been

d for 28 years. Ann told severaltes about their life together

relating that when he was serving as a paramedic he always worked Christmasday and New Year’s Eve, leaving thesefree for paramedics with families. When

working night shifts John always rangAnn to wish her goodnight. Ann alsorevealed that, bizarrely, John had a fearof needles! He needs a special needle forinjecting himself because of his diabetes.They have continued with amateurdramatics, performing open-airShakespeare every year. John also has

won awards as a published script writer.Altogether an amusing talk and we wish

John a speedy recovery.

The No. 1 pub lunch group will be goingto The Waggon and Horses at Griston onThursday 10 March. The No. 2 pub lunchgroup will be going to The Windmill at

Great Cressingham on Tuesday 29March. We will be holding our Annual Generalmeeting on Thursday 24 March when we

will be nominating the committee for thecoming year. Copies of last year’sminutes and budget details will bedistributed at the meeting. Any remaining membership renewal

payments will be collected at the Marchmeeting. The final date for renewingyour membership is 30 April.

Please contact our MembershipSecretary, Anita Taylor on 01953

881110 if you would like to become amember of the Watton U3A, or wouldlike further details. For further details on the National U3A,go to www.u3a.org.uk



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Support YourLocal Pharmacy

We Need Your Help

In December 2015 the Governmentannounced a number of plans for pharmacywhich include the national NHS budget forcommunity pharmacy shrinking by £170

million in 2016 (a reduction of six percent) –with further cuts expected beyond that. Thegovernment also believes there are too many

pharmacies in certain areas and expects between 1,000 and 3,000 to close. These plans have caused huge concernamongst community pharmacies at a timewhen the NHS is increasingly encouraging

people to go to their local pharmacy for

advice about healthy living and minorailments in order to relieve pressure ondoctors and emergency services. Community

pharmacies are paid by the NHS to dispense prescriptions and deliver a range of otheressential services including somecommissioned by local councils but your

pharmacy also provides a variety of services

that are free and intended to make healthcareeasier for you to manage. There is always a

pharmacist on duty and available without anappointment to talk to you and give youadvice. The Government clearly recognises theimportant role of pharmacy as the NHSstruggles to cope and the Wayland area has astrong network of local pharmacies

providing excellent services and a high levelof care to their local communities.How These Cuts Could Affect You

At the moment your prescriptions are

dispensed within your pharmacy by a trustedteam who you have an existing relationshipwith and who understands your healthcareissue being able to help if you have anyconcerns. The government are proposing that

your prescriptions are dispensed off -site in a‘dispensing hub’ meaning that your usualfriendly and helpful service will be replaced

by a faceless click and collect service.

Your pharmacy provides lots of helpfulservices many of which are free including

prescription and medicine delivery services,monitored dosage trays to help you to takeyour medication correctly and on time and ofcourse, the free and accessible advice to help

protect and care for your family. As a result of the cuts these services are

likely to suffer and may even stop. It is vital that we raise our concerns about the

potential loss of these services before it is toolate and persuade the Government toreconsider their policy. How Can You Help? There are a number ofways in which you can help safeguard ourservices

1. Please sign the petition against thesefunding cuts at

www.petition.parliament.uk/petitions/116943

We need 100,000 signatures for these cuts to be considered for debate in Parliament. Thisis a nationwide issue so talk to your familyand friends, wherever in the UK they maylive and encourage them to sign the petitiontoo. 2. Write to your local MP to express your

concerns that they will support theircommunity’s healthcare interests inParliament. To find out who your local MPis enter your postcode ontowww.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mpsFor the immediate Wayland area, your MP isGeorge Freeman who can be contacted

locally as follows [email protected] or writing to

him at George Freeman MP, 8 DamgateStreet, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0BQ.His website is www.georgefreeman.co.uk 3. Get involved in the social mediacampaign. Visit the website . . . www.supportyourlocalpharmacy.org

and follow them on Facebook for updates and to share their information4. Share your experiences of how you

pharmacy has helped you. No matt

big or small the issue your pharmachave helped you in some way. We wgovernment to understand how imporlocal pharmacy network is to commIf you have any stories or commendirect them to Healthwatch Norfoindependent body with statutory pThey can be contacted as f

www.healthwatchnorfolk.co.uk Tel0808 168 9669 or [email protected] Local pharmacist Geoff Ray fromHealth Pharmacy in Watton said cuts are a deeply damaging move at when the Government itself recogniimportant role of pharmacy as the

struggles to cope. Pharmacy is thhealthcare profession that suffers y

year cuts despite the fact that the nof prescriptions issued each year conto increase and will continue to Pharmacies have made efficienciesable to manage the increasing wo

but such a drastic cut in funding is

to put the service at risk and may job losses or even pharmacy clThese cuts will deliver a terrible anterm blow to the support com

pharmacies can offer to patient public. I urge everybody to get invothe campaign either with us or you

pharmacy to challenge the Governmchange their policy”

Total Health Pharmacy at 14 Shanks Way, Watton is open 7 week from 8am until 11pm Mon

Friday and 8am to 8.30pm SaturdSunday offering the community phaservices plus other services and heaadvice. To find out more abocampaign call in or phone 01953 88

What Watton Wants WWW - Fighting the Over

Development of Watton

At their February meeting BrecklandPlanning Committee have authorised twofurther developments that affect Watton'salready weak infrastructure. Abel Homes received approval toconstruct 98 dwellings on their WattonGreen site and S.A Jones Developments

received permission to build 23dwellings on the Old Carpenters Armssite on Swaffham Road. This now leaves a total of 600 dwellings

approved with a further 590 seeking planning approval or are on Appeal. Thelast WWW newsletter headlined “WattonFaces Population Explosion in 2016 “.We are now seeing the beginning of this.

Can we halt the flow? Yes You Can butyou must act NOW by voicing yourobjections to this massive overdevelopment of our town andsurrounding villages. Objections can besent to Breckland Council your local M.Pand to newspapers such as the EDP.Another way of objecting is to attend theBreckland planning meetings. One important meeting will be held onTuesday March 8th at 10.00am when thePlanning Inspector will be hearing theappeal by Gladman Devlopments on their

proposal to build 180 dwellings on theThetford Road site. An opportunity youshould not miss.On Wednesday April 6th an appealhearing is scheduled on Hopkins Homes

proposal for 73 dwellings on the SahamRoad site. Further details to follow.Breckland Council have now withdrawntheir objections regarding the density andoverlooking of properties on this sitefollowing financial implications that

could be payable to Hopkins Homes.

Breckland recently withdrew theirdrainage objections for similar reasons.This now only leaves the Councilsobjection to the change in character of

the area to influence the Inspectorsdecision. This must raise the question “Isour local Council Powerless to Stop AnyDevelopment in the future.”

Breckland Planning recently held theirfinal consultation meeting at the QueensHall (not well publicised) on theBreckland Local Plan covering the periodup to 2036. A statement board at the

presentation showed that all of Brecklandtowns needed to cumulatively deliver597 new dwellings per year for this

period. It could be argued that Watton issupplying the lions share. To see furtherdetails on how this plan effects Wattongo the Breckland Planning web site/emerging plans. WWW is actively looking to increase its

base with professional expertise inrelated fields. If you can assist pleasecontact us via our web site. Have yoursay in making Watton a better place tolive. Full details on Planning Applications can

be found on Breckland Council website www.breckland.gov.org Go to PlanningSearch-----Search for PlanningApplications-----Enter ApplicationReference No--------Press Search. Lettersshould be sent to: The Chief Planning

Officer, Elizabeth House, Warpole Loke,Dereham NE19 1EE

E Mails to [email protected]

Telephone Planning Office 01362 65212

All correspondence MUST quote therelevant Application Reference Number.Letters to Local M.P George Freemanshould be addressed to 8. Damgate StreetWymonham NR18 0BQ

For further information or you wish tohelp our group go to

www.whatwattonwants.co.uk

With Heartsand Soles

In a suitably decorated Queens Hall,crowd of enthusiastic dancers gathenjoy the now traditional ValentineDance organised annually by the

Wheel Club of Watton. Walls andwere bedecked with hearts, ballooroses and candles and thus the mooset for a ‘lovely’ evening. Music wusual, provided by the ever - popula‘Shinanikins’ with their good-humCaller, George, giving the instructio

trying to ensure that the dancers hadidea of what they were supposeddoing. This year he was very impwith their efforts; the words ‘excelle‘very good’ falling from his lips moonce during the evening! At ‘half timladies served a Ploughman’s followed by mini heart-decorated cuafter which the seemingly inexhadancers continued to spin,

promenade and dozy-do until the endevening. It is fair to say that a grewas had by all thanks in no small mto the people attending who joined such amazing energy, aptitudeexuberance. In addition, it is good tothat a profit of £222.29 was ma

charities supported by Inner Wheel.

At the February Club meeting nomiwere received and votes cast foOfficers for the year 2016-2017. Upevents include a Lunch time concFebruary 24th and another on MarchThese begin at noon and include lunch. Tickets available from MullThere is also a Coffee Morning from

11:30 on Saturday March 5th at whladies will be serving hot drinkdelicious home-made cakes and pastLesley Cowling. Club Corresponde



2016 The Wayland News P

In Your Gardenwith Lotta Potts So here we go again, marching into

March so to speak. I wrote thefollowing paragraph for March 2014

and as we approach the deadline forthe March 2016 Wayland News I

decided to have a look back and wasstartled to see how appropriate this

was: This year it's difficult to knowwhere to start with March. Mild

winter with huge amounts of rain andstrong to gale-force winds. That

seemed to start in autumn and was stillgoing along in the middle of February.

If it continues the gardening seasonwill be put back weeks for many of us.

Those unfortunates who have beenflooded will be advised to forget the

whole thing until a bit of restorationmay be possible, even until next year.That sounds truly awful but if the

water table has risen or rivers

overflowed with the additional hazardsof damaged drains then keep off it.Take advice from experts, notamateurs like me with no experience of

flooding.

The main difference from two years

ago is that although that winter wasmild I didn't see any reason to note the

early appearance of any bulbs or plants. This year maybe it's been evenmilder as we have seen many early

flowering bulbs flowering even earlierthan they should, and with the severalhard frosts in mid-February one has to

wonder how much damage has beendone. Hard frosts and snow are all

very fine and large in the officialwinter months, of which we are

approaching the end, and really would be happier with a white Christmas.

So forget gardening to the calendar and

see how things develop. If you have toleave tasks due to the weather get on assoon as possible. Once it dries as all

will catch up and leave you standing.Looking through my go-to reference

book I see there are various plants thatshould be at their best this month. It is

a monthly feature and I will return to itagain. For March the daffodils andcrocus should be at their peak,

depending on varieties. Also lily-of -

the-valley (not in my garden they

don't! They wait until May), botanicaltulips, the small ones such as Tulipatarda, greigii, fosteriana and

kaufmanniana. These naturalise well,grow on rockeries and in well-drained

soil. The big species are regarded by

the experts and growers as annuals butthese early little beauties will appearyear after year and spread.Magnolia stellata should be at its best

March-April. This is a wonderful'doer' as it grows about the size of a

shrub – 6' x 6' in just about any soil andisn't as demanding of specialconditions of some of the larger ones

that come into their own starting April.Flowering quince is another old

favourite, grown against a wall asotherwise they are untidy. That's theonly drawback but they're easily

trained if you watch out for the spiny bits. They do produce fruit but are

more for spring show than theirautumn fruits. Nlw we come to some

of my all time favourites. Amelanchierlamarckii which is a right mouthful buta wonderful tree. It comes in several

sizes but tends to be recommended forsmaller gardens. It's pretty much bomb

proof, always reliable on any soil apartfrom chalk. On top of that it's windtolerant (make sure it has a bit ofsupport for the first year or so after

planting). It's slow-growing and, likethe autumn-flowering cherry, produces

small white to palest pink flowers on bare branches. The leaves start off

bronze like some of the spring cherriesthen it has terrific autumn colour. It

does produce small fruits in summer.Blackbirds love them so let them have

them. These fruits are allegedly edible but although the tree was frequentlyrecommended by the late great JohnCushnie on Gardeners' Question Time

he never recommended trying to eatthem. My last offering for the month

is forsythia. All that can be said of thisamazing shrub is that it will put upwith all sorts of pruning – lovely

hedges as well as normal shrub-shapes.

Prune 2/3rds after flowering and it willsmile at you again year after year. Ifyou have one that has been neglected

and has turned into a snarl of brancheswith sparse flowers at the top, overthree years completely remove a third

of the old branches after floweringeach year. During this period prune

the 2/3rds of all flowered branches andremove any dead, dying, diseasedwood. It will come back but if you

don't feel like doing this they areremarkably cheap for the value they

give in some of the darkest days.

Even if the ground is too wet to walk

on, if you can reach from a path prunethe roses. If you half pruned in autumnnow is the time to finish. This is not

rocket science. Many people, evenexperienced gardeners, getcollywobbles about pruning anything,

roses in particular. Forget climbersand ramblers unless they need a little

tidy at this time of year. They arenormally pruned in late summer after

flowering. As a general rule for shrubroses first of all find any dead woodand prune it out to healthy wood. If

you aren't sure, gently rub a finger orthumb nail down a bit of bark. If theexposed surface is green it's alive. If

it's brown it's dead. Simple as that. Sonow the dead wood has gone, look for

any crossing branches. If left they willrub the bark off and cause wounds

allowing disease to enter. Now have alook at the shrub. Don't panic if it

looks a bit bare. You have donenothing but good. The aim is to let air

and light into the middle, vase orgoblet shape if you will. If all thedead, dying and diseased material has been taken out it should be fairly easy

to spot the desired shape. Look at each branch and see if there's an outward

facing bud. Cut the stem on the slantslightly above the bud so that the cut

slopes away from the bud to preventwater getting in. The buds are slightly

swollen areas on the surface of thestem or branch. If none are visible it's perfectly acceptable to shorten thestems or wait until some leaves appear.

If all else fails there are books on thesubject but don't be put off by a lot of

technical stuff. Some professionalgardeners with large rose beds sheared

the lot with hedge trimmers and theshrubs came to no harm. This works

on a domestic level but only for two or

three years when they have pruned properly.

I have heard it said, with somethat March is the time to springthe garden. Being no fhousework I take exception

expression but off we go. Ti beds (!), divide perennials and r

weeds whilst doing so. If yfortunate enough to have large c

of snowdrops this is a good tidivide them. If not, now is th

time to buy them 'in the greenthat means is that they still hav

full complement of leaves and mfew ragged flowers. Plant themwhite part is fully buried. Thappear much deeper than you t

necessary but is important if youthem back next year. The sam

for bluebells if you want them bear in mind they want to take oworld and people do complain th

difficult to get rid of. It takes al

Do buy both from reputable souit is illegal to remove either sfrom the wild. This also ensur

you get native bluebells not Sones. The easy way to tell isthey are flowering. The native

their bells on one side of the staland have that heavenly scent.

Spanish ones have sturdier stem bells all round and have no sceyou find some please take the

and bin them. Not often I say tthey will pollinate with the nat

produce a rather unpleasant scehybrid and the natives will eve

die out which would be a crime. The lawn will now be growinwasn't already during the

winter. There may be wormand molehills if you are unlucky. This soil is wonderf

fine so either brush it into thefor topdressing or lift it to u

compost. If it is dry enoughmay be some moss to remove

it is wet it might be better to leuntil the spring maintenance ofand feed in April or May. Ag

it's dry it can be cut. Just a littlthe mower blades on the hsetting. Tidy up the edg

necessary. Turf for new lawn be made but do it before the

the month, otherwise wait autumn.

It's a good time to sow seeds: annuals and wildflowers can be

outside but for things like sweeand some annuals it's best to p

pots in a cold greenhouse. weather isn't wonderful savetime and money (not to mtemper) for next month whe

probably going to be possible toutdoors. If you are fortun

have either a heated greenhousor propagator you can sow m

Some folk will brag that thetheir peas, beans, sweet pea

goodness knows what else graway in January. They willleggy pale shoots unless thevery fortunate so patience

watchword. If you do get away in March do remember

they get to pricking out size need somewhere for the tray

pots they will need.

On that cheery note there's ju

other thing – keep weeding.




Dance Away a

The Queens HaBallroom, Lan and Sequenc

Dancing 8pm to 11pm Admission

March 5th, then April 2nd, May

as Chairman of the Watton

ct Christian Aidmittee for many years until

re of other work forcedo hand this over in 1978.rved on the Committee of

n Churches Together,a time as Chairman of that

mittee.

as a member of the Watton

ty and the Norfolkife Trust; had served on

Carnival Committee and

rted Wayland Players andatton Festival.

was instrumental, with, in founding the Norfolkic Society and working

for the opening of thential home for autistic, where his daughter

still lives.

ree years in the mid 1970s

with two other lay leadersSt. Mary’s and one from

ethodist Church, led weeklubs for under 11’s duringmmer holiday.

young peoples’ groups grewthis venture: Explorers for

1 year olds and Pathfinders-15 year olds. Rod lead therers group.

g a long vacancy in thes Rod served as

hwarden as well asr. He took many funerals

g that time. Not a few ofwere for the parents of

en he had taught.

ys ready for a challenge andg to try new ways ofng out with the love of

Christ to the surroundingunity, Rod joined in the

Hero Sundays last summer.

n 2014 he had walked fromn to Carbrooke, Ovingtonaham Toney, caught a lift

o Watton Methodist Churchwalked back to St. Mary’shome via the Pentecostalh. He did admit to a fellow

r as they went down LimeAvenue that he was getting

and looking forward toand a hot bath!

many can say they havea child, married that same

and baptised and laterits child: but Rod could.

o him justice would take

hole paper but the Editord not permit that!

will be missed by so

. May he rest in peace

ise in glory.

ed from page 1) A QuickLook Round

By ORBITER As we leave February, and

hopefully the winter, behind us,we stride forward towards whatcould be the most important part

of the millennium to date, withthe country gearing up for thereferendum on the question of

our continued membership of theEU. Already the mood of the

Press has altered since this timelast year, when nearly all our

daily newspapers referred to thePrime Minister as ‘Dave’, for

nowadays his full name, or atleast Mr.Cameron is in generaluse, which must be of somesignificance.

For the last couple of monthswe have enjoyed the luxury of

lower prices at our petrolstations, though the boon of

reduced oil prices has reflected badly on trade as a whole, with

constant warnings fromthroughout industry and

commerce that job losses on alarge scale are imminent. The

current unemployment figuresare said to be the best for years,

so any recession now will be asad blow, and with coal mines

and steel plants closing weeklythe prospects are not good.

Just to deepen the gloom, Mother Nature has chosen to launch yet

another assault on the humanrace, with the latest of the plagues that she looses against usfrom time to time, and this one

we have named Zica. Thisrampant disease has swept across

the Americas, with odd cases

already reaching Europe, and itapparently originated among, andis spread by mosquitoes, and of

course laboratories everywhereare battling to discover how todeal with the matter.

This outbreak is a grim reminderof the constant war we have towage in order to keep diseases at

bay, as no sooner does it seemthat one success has been

achieved, than another threatappears. Thus our old enemy

influenza keeps re-emerging ,and even this winter it was feared

that the anti-virus jabs being

distributed might be defeated bya new strain. And, as sometimeshas occurred in the past, an

apparent cure for an illness, hasresulted in unforeseen side

effects, that can prove disastrous.

On the local scene, it has been

announced that Norfolk is to beused to trial a scheme whereby

white lines are to be removedfrom many roads, which surelymust herald an increase in

accident figures, for while theymight well not be greatly missedfrom some of the more major

roads, the existing white lines are

certainly an essential requirementon most of our highways and byways, which are hard enoughto drive on as it is in broad

daylight, while in the dark it they

are often the only things that

enable one to keep to a safecourse. While country roads

rarely have clearly defined borders, what there are areusually cratered with potholes, so

to be able to know withconfidence where the centre line

exists is a vital necessity. Sinceour law-makers must them-selves

travel on our roads from time totime and are thus aware of thehazards, one suspects that the

reason behind the proposal is a

desire to save money, which inthis case would really be a sin.

Hardly a week passes withoutsome reference to obesity, and it

has been suggested that an extratax should be put on such things

as the fizzy drinks and fast foodsthat are a great factor in causingthe condition. But why should

those of us who only consumethese items in moderation be

punished with such extracharges ? And anyway punitive

taxes would have little effect onthose who could benefit mostfrom a reduction in the

consumption of these harmfulitems, for, as has been seen in the

case of cigarettes – the desire forthem makes the increased pricesimply a nuisance.

Actually we all spend far toomuch un-necessarily, as for

instance on our cars. If we wereall satisfied with just a

comfortable vehicle, with areasonable provision for safetyand comfort we would be pounds better off. Every time a new

model is released it will havesome fresh feature that is very

probably in no way essential, yetmakes us want to buy it. Leaving

aside the prestige factor, wherebythe owner of a £30,000 limousine

will feel superior to his neighbourwho has to make do with a£12,000 car, I would warrant that

we all have vehicles that sportfeatures we have never used, ordon’t really need.

It is just a gimmick to have awind-screen wiper that comes on

by itself at the onset of a fewdrops of rain – all very

impressive, but not essential, forwe are all quite capable of seeingif it is raining. Yet this little extraall adds to the price of the car, as

do the myriad facilities containedin the hi-fi system, for the greatmajority are never used, even iftheir existence is noted when

browsing through the handbook.Even the little chrome

embellishments that tell theworld the name of the model of

our car, add several pounds to the price, but we accept these as amatter of course. Possibly the biggest money

wasters are football fans, withminimum admission prices to

Premier Divisions matches rarely being less than £25, though

usually several pounds more,while it costs money to get to the

match, and refreshments take upmore. Fortunately fans haverecently woken up to the fact that

they are being overcharged and a

bit of a revolution has beentaking place, particularly now

that the commercial TV contractsare swamping the clubs withmoney and the supporters have a

good case for fairer treatment.

Probably the difficulty young

people experience in gettingmortgages these days, thus

making the prospect of evergetting their own house a remoteone, has withdrawn the incentive

to save, so that spending large

sums on entertainment does notsuch an unwise thing, but itseems a pity that their cash isused by the clubs to indulge in

such stupid outlays of millions of pounds to constantly buy in new

players in the search for success,not only for exorbitant transferfees, but for ‘silly’ salaries that

result in players earning as muchas £2000 every time they kick a

ball !

At the other end of the football

scale, certain educationauthorities have banned the practice of schools publishing the

results of children’s footballmatches in their school

assemblies, as it is suggested thatthis would make the members ofa losing team subject to

depression or inferioritycomplexes. What nonsense ! I

remember the very first time Irepresented my school. We lost

13-2, but were proud to havescored the 2, and far fromdepressed, we could hardly waitfor the next game.

Nearly every week, by the verynature of things, we lose friends

or read about the passing offavourite personalities, and of

course we mourn their passing tovarious degrees, but never has

there been such a re-action asthere was a few weeks ago whenSir Terry Wogan left us. There

surely can rarely, if ever, have been such warm feelings roused between an entertainer and the

general public and fellow broadcasters alike, and this was

reflected by the fact that withinan hour of the news breaking, all

the schedules on B.B.C. RadioTwo had been scrapped andreplaced with tributes from allsides. Being one of Terry’s Old

Geezers (a TOG) I know that hewill never be forgotten by thoseof us who shared our breakfasttimes with him for so many

years, while others willremember him through

television. Thank you Terry.

As we pass towards Spring, I feel

sure we will all look back on thiswinter as being the mostcolourful in a long time, with the beautiful sunrises that decorated

our early morning skies, not justonce, but time and time again

throughout the months that areusually at their most drab. Fine

sunsets we are used to, but picturesque dawns were an

unexpected treat, so noteverything is bad these days,after all. Good afternoon.




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esdayernoonlowshipog, photo, cough mixture,

g cards, abacus, cushion,hot water bottle, sea shell,

playing record, and worldThese were just some of

ms Rev. Gerry Foster fromry' s Church displayed on a

at our January meeting.on earth was she up to?

he having a clear out? Or ae sale? No, none of these.

dea was to give us anting afternoon recalling our

ries. Shielding them frome removed one item at a

nd invited one half of theto guess what had been

ed .Then the other halfnvited to give us memories

on that item. This resultedme hilarious recollections as

ight imagine. For example,ne member, the toy dog

ded her of her rescue dogescaped from her garden

as found over a mile awayto get on a train at the local

y station.! His Name wasO!

thers, the foul taste ofmixture brought back

childhood memories.Then

d memories of a lternatives

to hot water bottles, Onemember telling us that they

wrapped heated house bricks ina towel when she was a girl.The abacus provided with us allwith a problem. No one knew

how you used them forcalculations. The book brought

a number of recollections. Onehaving a bible printed in the

welsh language, another was a bible signed by George

Cadbury, the founder of thechocolate company, for Sunday

School attendance given to thegrandfather. As you can see, itwas a very entertainingafternoon, Finally, Rev. Gerry

revealed the small globe,reminding us that we are all

members of the worldcommunity and to try and leavegood memories for those who

follow us. Naturally, we all

followed that with tea and chat!

What do you do when youreighth child arrives and you

can't think of a name for her?This was the dilemma facing Mr& Mrs Hill in 1838. Name her

Octavia of course! This was justthe start of a very interesting

talk given by Hazel Gillinghamon February 2nd. Octavia, bornin Wisbech, moved to London

when she was 12 following thecollapse of her father's bank. To

help with family expenses,

along with a sister startedmaking and selling toys.

Business expansion meant thatshe was able to employ othersfrom poor backgrounds. Herartistic talents came to the

notice of John Ruskin whoemployed her as a copyist.

Sometime later, mindful of the bad housing conditions, she

borrowed £3000 from JohnRuskin to purchase a tenement

block. An incentive for thesetenants to look after their homes

was to allow a reduction in rentif they attended educationcourse, and therefore get better jobs. Soon she was able to pay

back thi s loan.

These forward thinking ideas

flourished. Many other propertieswere purchased. This wasChristian Socialism in practice,

These and other ideas reached

many local authorities throughoutthe country. A number of themhad her as what we would today

call a 'management consultant" toset up similar schemes. Duringthis period, Octavia also found

time to set up pension schemes.Akeen lover of the countryside, led

her to evolve various plans to protect open spaces. Amongthem, being instrumental in the

innovation of what we would nowcall a "Green Belt" around cities.

This idea too spread, and in the

late 1800s, she was able toinfluence many land owners to

either gift, or sell land for therecreational use of the nation as awhole. This, in turn, led to the

formation of what Octavia's bestknown achievement. In 1895

she gathered around her anumber of likeminded

individuals who wished to preserve open spaces for

everyone to enjoy.Together they founded The

National Trust. Octavia died in1912, but the fruits of herforward thinking are still withus. In 1937 legislation was

passes to enable landowners andother public benefactors to pass

on property to The NationalTrust free of Inheritance Tax. Her birthplace in Wisbech is

now open as a museum and it

featured in a recent edition ofAntiques Road Trip on TV.

You are welcome to join us. On

Tuesday March 1st we will haveLois Gill to tell us about the"Blossom & Yarn" festival

event, and Tuesday March 15thit is "Here be Dragons - The

Norwich Trail" with Brian &Anne Lawrence. We meet at the WCCC on the

first and third Tuesday of themonth at 2.30pm

See you there!

Dance-Away Phoenix Pipe

and Drums

Dance-Away is organised

committee of volunteers whomonthly social dances at

Queens Hall in Watton.

The members are keen to su

local groups, and this year,chosen the recently formed Ph

Pipes and Drums as a wrecipient of this year’s donati

£100. Stan Hebborn, the BandMajor, has informed us that

will use the donation to buy aof equipment for the group.

The Pipes and Drums are supporters of local comm

events and have offered to pone of our dances, which is

appreciated. The Dance-

committee wish them conti

success.Dance -Away have a programdances for 2016, which are hethe first Saturday of most mon

Ballroom, Latin and Sequdances, to the music of Nina &

Matsell, are enjoyed by a friloyal group of dancers o

abilities.

The next dance is on Saturda

March, so why not join uswill be made very welcome.

For more details contact V

Kevin Simpson on 01953 882



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cklandslage Shop

h sees the Easter weekendn Easter Monday, the Eastery will be in the shop to meet

hildren and dish out easterSo do please bring any

en along.

opening hours over Easter

e as follows:-

Friday - 8.30am-4pm

day - Normal 7.30am-

m Sunday – Closed all day

Monday – 8.30am – 4pm

normal plea for moreteers to come forward

ns as ever. We are pleasedy that we have welcomed

l new members justly. If you have a few hours

re in a week, not necessarilyweek, please enquire at the

and you will be welcomedopen arms. Volunteers are

utely vital to the running ofop, training is on hand and

usually find it an enjoyable

ence.

minder that the Post Office isall the hours that the shop is

including Sundays.

u would like a personalised

or any occasion, please ring488567 and speak to

y who will be pleased to

up one. Especially for you.

They are made 100% in aid of theshop.

Normal Opening: Mon-

Fri:7.30am-6.30pm, Sat:7.30am-

5.30pm, Sun:8.30am-1pm

BrecklandHarmony - a bit about us

The choir was formed in 1994 as

the result of an evening class whichescalated. We sing a variety of

accompanied and unaccompanied pieces in 2, 3 or sometimes 4 part

harmony, from Simon andGarfunkel and the Beatles to

madrigals and folk. The ability toread music is not essential, but it

would obviously be helpful if youcan sing in tune! Rehearsals are on Monday

evenings 7.30 - 9.30 pm in

Ovington Village Hall, ChurchRoad, Ovington. If transport is a problem it may be possible toarrange a lift - we have members

from Hingham to Thompson!Membership is currently by

subscription of £10 per month,regardless of the number of

rehearsals in that month or howmany you attend. This money goestowards covering our costs: mainly

hall hire and expenses of ourconductor, Julia Grover. We have ashort AGM at the beginning of the

year.

We perform several concerts eachyear within the Breckland area,

usually by invitation for a goodcause.

Although we are an amateur choir,we like to give the best performances possible and to this

end we request that members attendthe final three rehearsals before any

concert. If a member is unable to dothis, she should discuss it in

advance with Julia. This ensureseveryone knows what they aredoing on the night.

Our concert dress consists of black(either top and long or longish skirt

or trousers, or dress) with acoloured scarf, cream top forsummer concerts.

Concerts are spread over the year:Spring, Summer and Christmas.

We also visit residential homes tosing carols between the last concertand Christmas.

The second Monday in January isreserved for our 'Christmas' Dinner

as we are too busy before then! Insummer, weather permitting, welike to organise a BBQ as our

second purely social event of the

year, if any member is kind enoughto host it in their garden.

We welcome new members. For

further information please contactJulia on 01953 483654.

Chair: Hazel Bingham - 01953

483771. Secretary: Heather Juby - 01953 850228. Treasurer: Sara

Riley - 01953 850808

Diabetes UK

Unfortunately, due to unforeseencircumstances, our speaker was

unable to visit us in February. Weare hoping that she will be able to

come and see us later in the year.So we had one of our coffee andchat meetings instead and the

"Watton One" started the ballrolling with an observation about acertain aspect of Diabetes

treatment, which in turn lead toother topics of discussion about

Diabetes. The meeting wasconcluded with a reminder that our

next meeting will be a shorter one because of our annual lunch.

We will still be meeting at thePentecostal Church, whom wethank for the generous use of theirfacilities. The date of the meeting

will be Monday March 14th and wewill start at 10.15am, but we will be

finishing at 11.30. Please contactme (Helen) on 01953 884713, leave

a message and I will return yourcall. Alternatively you can email

me [email protected] fordetails of any of our meetings.

ShellrockCircle Club

For Rocklands and the surrounding

districts. Venue: The Village Hall.The Street. Rocklands NR17 ITP

For our "Bring & Buy Sale" on the

9th of February 2016 about 20

members turned up with litems for sale. Business wa

and a reasonable sum was for club funds. A big thank

everyone who participated. raffle and tea break was fo by a surprise bingo session

several winners. The letter month was "F" and our me

did not disappoint with the vof items brought to the table.

fascinators to fluff!

Surprisingly the fluff wawinner. This was entered b

Sheila Follows from Attlebo Next month the letter will b

On the 9th of March the entewill be Simon White fromBeales Roses whose subject w

the Gardens of East Anglia. time 14:00 hrs to 16:00 hrs

members welcome and thereage limit. Contact: ABlandford 01953 488103



Wayland News March

xtracts Fromy Scrapbookn Knowles

at moments in History

NT HOREB, EGYPT,KS B.C.

Moses saith unto the Lord “Lord,thou nor create heaven andthe darkness and the light, thethe trees, the animals and the

”

hucks”, He replied, “One doesbest”.

art thou not omnipresent ?”,ued Moses. my son, I am with thee in thein the tabernacle, yea, even int. I am indeed omnipresent”. why is it, Lord, that whenever

wishes to speak to me, thoume traipse all the way up this

mountain ?”

E PLACE, DIFFERENT DAY

e Lord saith unto Moses “Hastrepared the sacrifice ?”

my Lord” replied Moses, “It’sady for you here in theacle in accordance with yourCovenant”.

done my son” saith the Lord.“OH NO ! ! Not fatted calf

N !”T, NOT QUITE SO YONKS

great lovers meet in theirbedroom. The girl, Delilah,

one look at Samson, and criesour ‘air cut, you ‘orrible little

”

EX. 885 A.D. Alfred gathers his henchmen.henching a minute, and payon”, he cries. “Now youthat lately, in between King-

have been taking cookerys. Well, today is my birthday,have baked a cake, which youl share”. At that moment theal strikes four. “Good

ns, is that the time ? I shouldaken it out of the oven agesHe opens the oven to be

d with clouds of smoke and ad cake. r mind , lads” cries the King,s one I prepared earlier “.

INGS. 1066 A.D. onised cry from King Haroldne know a good Optician ?”

ON. 1580 A.D.

rather stormy when Sir Walterh met Queen Elizabeth, and atial moment the wind blew hisoff into a puddle, and the

stepped on it gratefully., cried Raleigh, “watch whereputting your great feet – that’s

st cape !”

LAND. 1719 A.D

Defoe had taken a farm inuntry. He used to like hearingong of a robin that usuallyd outside his window, butay he found the robin dead,o a little chick that had beenned. To his surprise he founde tiny bird had been adopted

the farmyard rooster.unately as the little bird grewnewly found environment it

to Cock -a-Doodle-Doo

d of singing, and it persistedng this all day long, until atefoe could stand it no longer.cked his bags and returned to

n.

l because his robin’s son crew

ALGAR 1805 A.D. al Nelson lay prostrate on theck of H.M.S. Victory. He

called to his friend and comrade,“Kiss me Hardy”. Hardy replied“Don’t you think it would be better towait till you are wounded or

something ? You know how thesesailors do talk !”

MAFEKING 1900 A.D. “Well, General, I fear we are down toour last loaf of bread, and theammunition is all spent. I don’t thinkwe can hold out much longer….butwait- look on the horizon, a troop of

cavalry is coming !”

“Well”, said the General, “That’s arelief !”

KITTY HAWK, U.S.A.. 1903 A.D.

“Well, Orville, how are you gettingon with that new motor -car you havedesigned ?”

“Actually, Wilbur, there still seems to be something I can’t quite get right,with the front mud-guards. Everytime we get up a good speed, thewretched car leaves the groundcompletely !”

EVEREST A.D. 1953

Edmund Hillary says to SherpaTensing “Are you sure we are on theright mountain, only it seems to be afunny place to find a double-glazingcompany ?”

Remember that today’s future istomorrow’s history, or something.

Now a few of the new books nowavailable in the Library

The Insomniac By Beanaway Cages

Children’s Ailments By P.D. Attricts Chinese Cooking By Chris. P.

Noodles The Ostrich By Edna Sand

The Secret War By Topsy Curity

The Other Way Up By R. Suppards

The Beatles Story By Tristram Shout

A Great Cathedral By AwesomeWells Darwin Explained By Eve O’lution

Engine Failure By Peter Doubt The Pussycat Tragedy By Wee DonMccarpet

Enjoy your reading!

Watton CountryMarket

Nationwide the Country Marketsare in decline and unfortunately

Norfolk is by no means immune tothis trend. Over the years we havetried various methods of self

publicity with only limited success,so it is a cedit to our stalwart

producers, helpers and loyalcustomers that we are still trading. As mentioned in this column

previously, we are always pleasedto welcome new producers -

particularly anyone who couldsupply baked goods and seasonal

produce. In some cases we are downto one main producer for certainitems and to ensure we continue tohave a wide selection of locallysourced things for sale we are inurgent need of additional stock. Ifyou, or someone you know, might beinterested, please call in to see us. We

are in the Christian CommunityCentre in Watton every Wednesday,from 8.30 until 11.30am.We offer a selection of handicraftsincluding greetings cards, knitwear,candles and jewellery plus farmfresh local eggs, sweet and savory

bakery. Fresh fruit, vegetables and

plants are also on offer- when in

season. Pop in to see us and mayberelax in the adjacent room wherehot drinks and cakes are availablecourtesy of the Church volunteers.

StreetwiseThis month we are looking at theroads which lead off SharmanAvenue : Goffe Close, Stevens

Close and Frost Close. Theorigins of these names go back along way and open anotherwindow onto the history of

businesses and philanthropy inour town. Edward Goffe was born inThrexton and he must have beena man of considerable means asin 1611 he had 4 almshouses

built in Watton on the site which

is now the car park at the WattonChristian Community Centre.There is a stone to commemoratethis in the wall at the rear of thecar park. The almshouses were to

be for ‘4 poor and aged widows’

and the rent was £5 a year.Edward Goffe also established anendowment for a Free School inSaham in 1612 – the year of hisdeath.Edward Stevens was also a great

benefactor in the town. He was a brewer by trade and in 1831 he

built part of the Brewery whichstill stands in the High street andis now used as a base forManorCourt Care. This was

extended by his son Robert in1838 and managed by him untilhis death in 1866.Possiblyinspired by the much earlier

work of Goffe, Edward Stevensalso built almshouses and in asimilar style. These were to befor 4 married couples aged 60years or more who had lived inthe town for at least 30 years andthey are, in their modernisedform, situated at the west end ofthe High Street, next to Vincent

Place. The monogram ‘ES’ can be seen clearly at their centre.Stevens also donated a clock to

be housed in the tower which

was originally built as a townmemorial to the Great fire of1677. This was not, in the first

place, a Clock Tower. It had a bell – called the ‘Ting Tang’which was to be rung in the eventof another serious fire breakingout in the town.

Thomas Crawshay Frost was born in 1846 in Thorpe StAndrew where his father was aclergyman ‘without care of

souls’. He was still living there in1861 but the 1881 census showshim living alone in BreweryHouse (now the PACT charity

shop) having purchased andextended the Brewery a fewyears earlier.(1877) He continuedto live alone there for the next 10years or more, but in 1894 hemarried Drucilla Fortescue at aceremony in London. There is alovely story of Thomas Frost

when he was living alone –apparently, on Valentine’s Dayhe would collect 100 new

pennies from the Bank, heat themon a dustbin lid over an open fireand then throw them from an

upstairs window of his house forlocal youngsters to scramble for.He died in the Wayland area in1909 at the age of 63. His initialscan be seen near the top of theold Brewery building in the HighStreet Sources: ‘Watton through theAges. George Jessup

‘Watton in an Earlier Age’ –WEA

National Archive Records &Parker School Saham Website.

Look after yourhealth with the

help of yourlocal

Pharmacist Norfolk's Public Health isencouraging people to have afree NHS health check to betterunderstand their risk ofdeveloping certain illnesses or

being at risk of a heart attack orstroke later in life. Aimed at people aged 40 to 74not already diagnosed with heartdisease, diabetes or a stroke, thehealth check takes approximately30 minutes and is free of charge. The NHS health check is

available locally from TotalHealth Pharmacy in Watton andsenior pharmacist Geoff Ray said"The health check is 30 minutesof your time worth spending tounderstand how you can makevital changes to your lifestyle.Some health issues can be

addressed by simple changes toyour diet or increasing your levelof activity but other issues needmedical intervention to keepthem under control; high blood

pressure for example. Taking thehealth check is a bit like givingyourself an MOT and I wouldurge people to contact us to makean appointment". Your local pharmacy doesn't justoffer the NHS health checkservice. With 96% of the

population able to get to a pharmacy within 20 minutes,

many people are unaware of theservices that exist on theirdoorstep. According to research,1 in 4 people unnecessarily visit

their GP or A&E as a first port ofcall when suffering from flu andonly 1 in 5 make use of theirlocal pharmacy despite long GPwaiting times. Pharmacists are highly trained

professionals and can advise onminor ailments. There is always a

pharmacist on duty and you don'thave to make an appointment tosee them. But your pharmacy canhelp with more than just seasonalsniffles and upset tummies.Total Health Pharmacy in Wattonis a Healthy Living Pharmacy andis open 7 days a week including

late into the evening, Saturday andSunday and offers many NHS and

other services including;

NHS health checks

NHS Stop Smoking Service

Help with managing and takingyour medication

Emergency hormonalcontraception and other sexualhealth services

Pregnancy testing

Free blood pressure testing

Private travel clinic and yellowfever centre for travelvaccinations

Disposal of unwantedmedicines

Annual NHS flu vaccinations

Cholesterol testing

To find out more about how yourlocal pharmacy can help you tolook after your health, visit TotalHealth Pharmacy, 14 Gregor

Shanks Way, Watton, or call01953 881157



Wayland News March

Dericniel Waters

t is wth great personals that I record the passing

ric 'Dan' Waters in HongDeric, pictured right in

on what was his last visit ton, was a great friend to

old Wattonians and I amd and proud to say that heme so much about the past

of Watton in recent years.y 1998, George Jessup, thenular contributor to the

nd News wrote theing about the man for

he had the highest regard.e referred to him as

n's least known famousnd this was his tribute to

at the time.

C DANIEL WATERS

orge Jessup.

1853 Daniel Watersshed a building business inn that was destined to last

one hundred years. Little

he have thought that hebe the first of fivetions to carry on the

ss until 1954, with eachtion of the family havingme of Daniel as one of their

an names.The business wasin the High Street where

e's Butchers shop is now,

moving to larger premisesthe Breckland Funeral

ors are situated. In 1875s Directory shows "Waters,

" as a "Plumber andr", but The Watton

ac of 1891 shows "WatersSons" as "Plumbers,

ators, Painters, Grainers,

s, Guilders, Paper Hangers,and Hot Water Fitters,iastical Glaziers and

ry Engineers Etc.", within the High Street and

ch Road. In the 1920's thes family still owned the

Street site and Misseth Waters had a

tioners shop there which Imber very well. When themoved from the Norwichsite it was to be their final

to where their livingmodation was at what is

number 40 Thetford Roade Builders Works covering

e of what is now DonaldGardens.In 1897 a new

oak Reredos was fixed inry's Church and the ceilingChancel was enriched, both

designs of Thomas Waters,l artist. To carry out thisful work on the ceiling

as laid on his back onding boards and everyone

oes to Watton Church nowalise that the ceiling is still

ndent, testifying toas's workmanship. Thomas

he Great Uncle of DericWaters who is the subject

s article. Robert Waters,r member of the firm and

s grandfather built the

present Post office and most of

the houses between the GristonRoad shop and Garden Closemore than a hundred years ago.

He was also the Captain of thetown's Fire Brigade for many

years during the late 1890's andthe early 1900's and he also had a

brother who was a member of theFire Brigade at that time. At onetime Robert lived in Willow

House and was a member of the parish council and like the rest of

the family did much communitywork and fund-raising for thetown.

He also had four brothers, Daniel(yet again), Tom, Harry and

Walter, who all worked in the business when it was greatly

expanded. They also had threesisters, Elizabeth, Maryanne andCharlotte. At the time the house

was built, it was the furthest outof the town on the Thetford Road

and Robert, being a forwardlooking man installed a bathroom,thought to have been the first

dwelling in Watton to have one.The firm also had the first

telephone in the town, a privateone, which ran from their HighStreet premises to 40 Thetford

Road, but before it would operate

one had to crank a handle. AfterRobert's death the business wascarried on by his sons Dan and

Harold. As a boy of 6, I can wellremember the firm having what Ithought was the first dual- purpose

lorry in the town. During theweek it was used in their business

and at weekends was convertedinto passenger transport byhaving wooden forms placed

along the sides and a tarpaulinfixed over the top and was used

for conveying Watton Unitedfootball team on their awaymatches and also to take

passengers to other social eventsincluding the annual Fat Cattle

Show at the Agricultural Hall andthe Chrysanthemum Show at St.Andrew's Hall in Norwich and

many a bumpy journey I had in it.

There are still several people inWatton aged sixty or more whowill remember Deric Waters as he

was known when a pupil atThetford Grammar School in the

1930's, also when he became thefifth generation of the family to

take over the business when hisfather, Dan Waters, died inFebruary 1952, but in later years

he was perhaps better known asDan and later still as Doctor D.D.

Waters.During the war he was one of thefamous "Dessert Rats" and for

over four years served with theEighth Army in Africa and Italy,

being wounded three times andMentioned In Despatches. He was

also very keen on weight liftingand became the Eastern CountiesChampion and only missed being

the British Champion by awhisker. After the war Deric

returned home and re- joined thefamily business at Watton andwhen his father died he took over

the running of it. But he alsostudied and later taught Building

Science at Norwich City Collegeand having passed all hisexaminations he decided to sell

the business and apply for a

teaching post in Trinidad, one offifty two dependant territories hecould have gone to. After the

interview he was told, "This job isat Secondary level and we thinkyou would probably be more

interested in a job in Hong Kongat Post Secondary Level".

"I did not know much about HongKong but after reading about the place I accepted the job" said

Deric, "although at the time HongKong was a down at heel British

Colonial Outpost where a bedwould have one person sleepingin it at night and another during

the day and several were goingabout bare footed.

"Soon after arriving in HongKong he met a fellow EnglishCivil Servant who told him,

"There has never been a Chinesecross my threshold as a guest.

They have come in as tradesman,or servants, but never as guests."He also said, "I have been heretwenty years and can't count

beyond three in Cantonese." Oneof the first things Deric had to do

when he arrived in Hong Kongwas to pass fluency tests in

Cantonese as many of the classeswere conducted in that language.

Having passed the first twosuccessfully he decided to

continue learning this language.But his superior was astonishedwhen Deric chose to take his finalgovernment examinations in

Cantonese, saying, "What onearth are you doing, only cranks

and policeman bother to learnCantonese", to which Dericreplied, “I think I must be one of

the cranks", although during the

1956 riots he also spent sometime on the beat as an auxiliary policeman. His first position in

Hong Kong was at the TechnicalCollege where he rose to becomeVice-Principal before being

appointed Principal of the newMorrison Hill Technical Institute,

a new six-storey building that wasofficially opened by theGovernor, Sir David Trench, on

October 12th 1970.

There he was in overall charge of

technical education. The collegecatered for one thousand three

hundred full time students and ninethousand part time, in businessstudies, construction, electrical and

mechanical engineering, as well astraining teachers and instructors.Deric continued his studies in his

spare time and became a Fellow ofthe Institute of Building, Fellow of

the Royal Society of Health,Associate Member of the British

Institute of Management andFellow of the Institute of ScientificBusiness. He has written a great

number of papers and articles onconstruction management, technicaleducation and vocational training

which have been published in theUK and elsewhere as well as in

Hong Kong. He has also written ten books and one of them,

"Understanding TechnicalEnglish", which he wrote many

years ago, sold over a millioncopies. The glowing reviews on all

his books and articles are far toonumerous to mention. He has also been on study tours of technicaleducation and vocational training

institutes in many countriesincluding Japan, USA, France,

Belgium, Holland and the USSR.When it became apparent in 1972

that technical education was particularly vital to the prosperity of

Hong Kong, Deric was posted toEducation Headquarters to overseedevelopments. Between 1974 and1980 he played a vital role in the

establishment of four additionaltechnical institutes - Kwai Chung,

Kwun Tong, Haking Wong andLee Wai Lee - and saw enrolments

jump from 8,700 to more than23,000.In 1956 Deric met a young

lady named Vera Chang who

worked in the Chartered BaIndia, Australia and China as

then called. They were marrthe Queens Birthday in 1960, after Vera's father had dienever accepted inter

marriages and was bitter thwife could only bear daughte

did not accept Chairman saying, "Women hold up ha

sky." To have no sons, along the family line passes is to

failed. The fact that her considered "Girls no use

money invested in themwasted", spurred Vera on a1965 she set up her own busin"Vera's World Of Beauty L

prove that women were as gmen any time and in 1974 w

business thriving she was seas one of the "Ten outstayoung persons of Hong Kon

event organised annually b

Junior Chamber Of Commecountries around the world. Hworked in the Chartered Ba

India, Australia and China natural that like countless Kongers, she should be influ

by Western management meHong Kong in the 1950's wa

different - not only in terms architecture or the wealth city, but also in terms of

attitudes, said Dr Dan Wwhen he and his wife were m

both his ex- patriot friend antraditional Hong Kong, C

families expressed doubtswhen he wrote his book, "FacHong Kong" in 1995 he ded

it "to all cross-cultural maand to Eurasians everywThey had been married for 35

and as he says, their marriagstood the test of time.

On retirement Deric went bschool and obtained bo

Master of Philosophy aDoctor of Philosophy. Prevhe had obtained a Black B

Karate at 57, but on retiremhad more time to continu physical training and in hi

sixties ran marathons (42.2At seventy he set the Hong

and All-Comers records inthe 800m and 1600m in the

70's group these times couldwon the Australian 800m an

South African 1500m. Dmotto is "Education is for

saying "the brain is similarmuscle, you train it like an atrains his body. If you do nit it becomes addled and

finish up with the fairies bottom of the garden", and w

glint in his eye, goes on to more peaks, swim more

and watch more sunsetsretiring he has also been a

serve the community moramong other tasks, sitting oAntiquities Advisory Boaras a council member of the

Asiatic Society. He also serveJustice of the Peace an

Imperial Service Order conferred on him by the Qu

1981, but he regrets that he dgo to Buckingham Palace f

Queen to pin it on his chest, i



2016 The Wayland News Pa

ng to save a journey bythe Governor of Hong

Lord McLehose present it tojournalist by the name of

Matthews said that after 1997and goes, when China hadover Hong Kong and

ne had settled into it, itbe a shame if there was

g left to remember the past.

interviewed a "star -studded"f forty to relate their various

ences from the days when itrun down British Colonial

st to the thriving place it iswith more Rolls-Royces

han in any other city in theand Dr. D.D. Waters wasthe forty to be interviewed.

ing the "take over" of Hong

when it returned to China in

a number of friends askedhow you in the Territoryetting to grips with the new

Kong and if he would bethere or taking his Chinese

to his ancestral home atn in England. Deric's replyhat they planned to stay in

Kong and he is convincede communists in China will. He has no doubt at all that

will get a much milder formmmunism and Hong Kong

ll be a good place to live andn to say that, "I will probably

my bones here, but not for a

yet I hope, as I want to seeoes on in the Territory afterThis is the only place I wantMy friends are here and Ily receive cards from former

pupils and staff at the MorrisonHill Technical Institute - proof that

East and West can get alongtogether".

Now Deric has made it known thathe has decided to stay in "far awayHong Kong", I just hope that he

will not be forgotten in his hometown, as together with Sir PercyVincent who was elected Lord

Mayor of London in 1935, theyare, in my opinion, Watton's two

greatest sons and how sad it would be if his life was allowed to pass

unnoticed and unrecorded intooblivion. I sometimes think that

more thought might have been putinto the naming of Donald MooreGardens, as with five generationsof the Waters family having lived

and four generations having had

their business there the exception being Deric's son Barry, who was born there, but left when he was

seven and is now working in theEuropean Parliament. I therefore

think it would have been moreappropriate if it had have beennamed after Betty Waters, Deric's

mother, who did so much good forthe town, especially The RoyalBritish Legion organising the

Poppy Day Appeal for about fiftyyears and was awarded a Gold

Broach by the Legion for herefforts, having been proposed for it

by the previous Lord Walsingham.

Bessie was also a committeemember of the Watton CottageHospital and organised manyevents from 1927 to the start ofWorld War Two, when Watton had

an annual Hospital carnival Weekthat was considered the best in

Norfolk.One of the highlights in the two

mile long Carnival Processionevery year was the Waters familyall dressed as Romanies and

playing a Barrel Organ (Picturedabove with Deric second fromright) which not only created much

fun but greatly added to the funds.Those still living in the town who

remember those wonderfulCarnival weeks will wish that all

today's townsfolk could gettogether and recreate so much fun

and raise large sums for charity, but I do realise that it would bemuch more difficult today with somany more attractions.

Having mentioned about the

naming of Donald MooreGardens I would add that I was aclose friend of Donald for over

fifty years, so I do know of all thegreat efforts he did for Watton, as

a Parish and District Councillor,his splendid gifts to St Mary'sChurch, the hard work he did in

tidying up the Churchyard andChurch Walk and very manymore good deeds and he certainly

should have had his namecommemorated, but I just feel its

a pity it was not elsewhere in thetown. Deric has a sister Olga,

living in Norfolk and like him is

a great writer under her marriedname of Olga Sinclair. She haswritten many books also manyarticles. Ed: Sadly, Olga diedabout 4 years ago.

The Essenceof Spring

The Dragonfly Gallery, Wayland High St, Watton, IP25 6AR is launcnew Exhibition for the start of theseason

'The Essence of Spring' - Mixed MedExhibition Saturday 27th February - Sa12th March

Coffee Morning - Saturday 27th Febru- 12.30 - Homemade Cakes Opening Times: Monday to Friday 10.4.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm

Contact Susan Hollingworth Arts & Manager 01953 880205

Recipe ofthe MonthTipsy ChickenPrepared by BrendaBracewellDon’t worry, you don’t

actually get tipsy from this because the alcohol is boiled

first!

This recipe serves 2.

Boil ½ pint draught cider in

a shallow pan. Add a pinchof thyme and salt and black

pepper. Plunge two skinlesschicken breasts into the cider

and cover the pan. Poach thechicken gently until cookedthrough. Drain the meat andwrap each chicken breast in

a thin slice of cooked ham.Place the wrapped chicken in

an ovenproof dish andsprinkle with a tablespoon

of grated Parmesan. Putunder a hot grill until the

cheese is golden brown.

Sounds quick, easy and

delicious don’t you think?

Women's World DayOf PrayerOn Friday 4th March,Come and join us for coffeefrom 10.00am onwards atWatton Methodist

Church, before the annualWomen's World Day of

Prayer Service beginning at10.30am. All are most

welcome.

The service this year has beenwritten by Christian women inCuba, translated into over 60

languages and 1000 dialects.In the British Isles alone over6,000 services will be held.The theme ‘Receive children,

Receive me’ reflects StMark’s Gospel, chapter 10

verses 13-16 which is thefocus of the service and a

reminder that everyone is achild of God and equally

worthy of our love andrespect.

This is not a day of prayer

just for women- everyone is

welcome to attend theservice, for more information

contact Margaret Cator01953 881252



Wayland News March

Watton Churches Together St. Mary’s Church, Watton

w.stmaryswatton.org Follow us @StMarysWattonbe of help to you please do not hesitate to contact me, on 01953

9, I shall be available at church on Tuesdays between 10.30am

and 12 Noon - Gerry Foster

t, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am H oly Communion 2nd

esday Morning Worship. Tuesdays 7.30am - 8am, Thursdays

5.30pm Saturdays 9.30am - 10am Parish Prayers. 5pm - 6pm

& Praise . Church Office opens Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am-1pm

Tel: 01953 881252 [email protected]

Mothering Sunday

8.00am Holy Communion


h 8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am Informal Holy Communion

h Palm Sunday

8.00am

Holy Communion

10.00am Palm Sunday Service

4-5.15pm Café Church - Blenheim Centre

6.30pm Choral Evensong

th 7.00pm Maundy Thursday Five Parish Holy

Communion & stripping the Altar followed by Vigil

10.30am Good Friday Silent Procession

leaves St Mary’s Church for

11.15am Service at The Methodist Church

7.00pm Taize Service

h Easter Day



12.30pm Holy Baptism

Watton Methodist Church

www.wattonmethodist.btck.co.uk

Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet

reflection and prayer between 10.15am & 11.30am

r quiet place. At 10.30 there is a half -hour Midweek Service in

arge Vestry led by the Minister or a Church Member. Minister

Rev E Reddington 01760 720858

om 6th March we are changing our Morning Service to a

10.30am start. This is a permanent change.

10.30am Mr A Warby

6.30pm Rev B Trinder

h 10.30am Rev E Reddington Holy Communion

3.00pm Songs of Praise at Thursford

h 10.30am Mr R Cunningham

6.30pm Mrs J Roebuck

10.30am Good Friday Silent Procession

leaves St Mary’s Church for

11.15am Service at The Methodist Church

h Easter Day

10.30am Rev B Winner Holy Communion

6.30pm Rev E Reddington Holy Communion

Roman Catholic Community

Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church

All Holy Week Services at Our Lady of Pity Swaffham

th Maundy Thursday

7.30pm

Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday

3.00pm Celebration of the Passion of the Lord

Holy Saturday

8.00pm Solemn Vigil of Easter

h Easter Day

8.30am Morning Mass

10.30am Morning Mass

St. Nicholas’ Church, Ashill uesdays at 10.00am Holy Communion

Mothering Sunday

9.30am Lay Led Worship

h 9.30am Family Holy Communion

h 9.30am Palm Sunday Service

d 10.00am Holy Communion

2.00pm Good Friday Meditation

h 9.30am Easter Day Holy Communion

St. George’s Church, Saham Toney

Mothering Sunday

11.00am Lay Led Worship

h 11.00am Family Holy Communion


10.00am Procession of Witness leaves

Wells Cole CC for

10.30am Good Friday Meditation

7.00pm Easter Eve Group Service of Light with

l of Baptismal Vows & blessing of all Paschal Candles


S.S. Peter & Paul’s Church, Carbrooke

Mothering Sunday

10.30am Family Holy Communion

h 10.30am Morning Worship


st 7.00pm Holy Communion

2.00pm Good Friday Meditation


St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington 10.30am Mothering Sunday Service

h 10.30am Lay Led Palm Sunday Service

rd 10.00am Holy Communion


All Saints Church, Threxton

Sunday 27th March at 11a.m.Easter Day Holy Communion. Everyone Welcome

WATTON BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP MARCH

Wed 2nd 2pm Tea and chat at Waon CCC

Mon 21st 12 for 12.30pm Lunch at Griston Waggon & Horses

Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham, Griston,

Merton, Stow Bedon, Thompson

Christ died for our sins, was buried

and was raised on the third day.

Apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)

SEASON OF LENT

Sunday 6th March - 4th Sunday of Lent

(Mothering Sunday) 9:00 am: Mothering Sunday All-Age Service, Merton

10:30 am: United Holy Communion, Griston

Mothering theme, posies for ladies, and refreshments

Sunday 13th March - 5th Sunday of Lent

10:30 am: United Holy Communion, Thompson

(Not at Stow Bedon as it’s closed for repairs)

HOLY WEEK

Sunday 20th March - Palm Sunday

9:00 am: Matins (BCP), Gt. Hockham

10:30 am: United Holy Communion, Thompson

Holy Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 21st to 23rd March

7:00 pm: Compline, Gt. Hockham

Maundy Thursday—24th March

7:00 pm: Feast of the Institution of the Lord’s Supper,

Gt. Hockham

Good Friday—25th March

10:00 am to noon: Messy Church, Gt. Hockham

Creative activities for children aged 4 to 11 and their families, brief worship, refreshments

12-3:00 pm: Church to Church Pilgrimage

12:00 Thompson, 12:20 Merton, 12:40 Griston, 13:00 Bring your packed the lunch to the Rectory;

14:00 Caston; 14:20 Breckles; 14:40 Gt. Hockham

(No stop at Stow Bedon church due to repair work) 2:00 pm: Silent meditation and prayer, and

last station of pilgrimage, Gt. Hockham

Holy Saturday - 26th March

8:00 pm: Service of light on the Eve of Easter, Breckles

SEASON OF EASTER

Sunday 27th March - Easter Day

9:00 am: Holy Communion (BCP), Merton

10:30 am: United Holy Communion, Caston

Sunday 3rd April - Second Sunday of Easter

10:30 am: United Holy Communion, Breckles

Monday 4th April -

The Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary

7:00 pm: United Holy Communion, Caston

(Transferred, as 25th March was in Holy Week)

Youth Groups (ages 11+)

Sunday 13th March, 7:00 pm: The Way (Caston Rectory) Friday, 18th March, 7:00 pm: Connect (Caston Rectory)

www.wgp.church

Enquiries Revd. Bob Nichols Tel. (01953) 483222; Email [email protected]

WATTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCHMARCH SERVICES

6th & 13th March 10.30am: "Foundations of our Faith"Sunday School during the morning service

20th March 10.30am: Egg Hunt Family Service25th March 11.00am: Good Friday Service27th March 10.30am: Resurrection Communion!

*Everyone Welcome*

Thought for the MonBy Rev Eleanor Reddington, Watton Methodist Churc

Looking out of the window at the dusting of snow, I’m reminsomething that happened when I was at school. After 3 years west coast of Cumberland (now Cumbria) and 3 years iDurham, we moved down to Cornwall. During one of my

lessons in Newquay I glanced out of the window, noticed snowing and simply carried on with whatever I was doing. minutes later someone said “It’s snowing” and the claserupted. The person next to me repeated “It’s snowing” and I r“Yes, I noticed that about 5 minutes ago.” I was then asked hadn’t said anything, and said “well, it’s just snow.” In asuffering tone my friend said “Eleanor, we don’t get snCornwall!” The best bit was that we all got sent home from

early. The school Headteacher had rung the weather station aSt Mawgan and been told that the forecast was for more, and snow. The school took in from a wide area, and buses haddown some steep hills, and then up the other side of the valleas snow would make these roads dangerous we were all sent Unfortunately for us, the forecast heavy snow didn’t arrive! Moving around the country has made me realise that eachmeans I have to learn new weather patterns and new customs.northeast as a child and later as a minister I had to learn not t

certain things during the winter months, because plans could be disrupted by the weather. In various parts of the countryare tourist hotspots I’ve had to learn to leave extra time for jou

because visitors drive more slowly to take in the scenery asheer volume of traffic can cause long delays. It’s the same with people – we don’t all respond to situationssame way. We may respond to a situation one way, and then wsimilar situation arises we may respond in a totally differenWe may have learned from the way we reacted, so that we

better next time, or we may simply have been taken by surprreacted in a particular way. One of the joys of being a Christian is that I know God will react in the same way. If I send up a quick prayer for helpalways answer. If I make a mess of things and go back to Hisay “Sorry” He’ll always welcome me back – or, just like the of a small child learning to walk, He’ll pick me up, dust meand set me back on my feet again. Easter is a reminder of howGod loves us – He sent His Son to die on the cross for us, anraised Him to new life. That’s awesome! Someone we don’tsending their Son to die for us, and then offering us a new, and enriching life – that’s incredible, mind- blowing love.May you know His love for yourselves. Eleanor

Green Hearts at th

Watton Evening WIThe Green Hearts symbol shows support for the Climate CCoalition, an organisation the National WI belongs to towith over 100 organisations representing some 15 mi

people across the UK. At Watton Evening WI's coffee morning during the Valweekend last month, many people were asked to note the that they love. Of course families and friendships were imp

but the first snowdrop or daffodil or snow covered fields toon on a crisp frosty morning were mentioned.

As summer comes the joy of wildflowers or the smelavender and rosemary were popular whilst a walk along aor by the sea reminds us of the clean water we all takgranted. Some enjoyed a walk in Snowdonia or the beauty oYorkshire Dales. The buzz of the honey bee, bird song and the birds in

gardens all gave pleasure as did the re growth of the foreststheir winter sleep. The sunrise in the morning, the warmth of the sunshine dthe day and the beauty of the sunset in the evening wenoted. Simple pleasures but are they threatened by the change i

patterns of weather?

A notice board at the event showed the range of endanspecies both in this country and abroad. Whilst many f

contribute to the loss of birds, animals and plants, clchange is one of those factors. Climate change affects our environment, our food produour access to water and energy our nature's habitats, oulevels and our land, air and sea temperatures. Climate Change affects everyone but we can help in smalland encourage our government to work towards a solutionother countries of the world.

We can reduce our carbon footprint, make sure our house

well insulated saving energy and reducing our bills. Grofriendly plants, save power, turn off lights in unused rdrive fewer miles, use public transport, take fewer flightwaste less food. We can all do our bit!




Can You Dig ItComedy songs abo

growing your owSunday 13th March 7.30

Ashill Community CentHale Road, Ashill

Tickets £8Box Office 01760 44119

or 01760 441374

Watton RotaryRoundup

It was good to receive some feedbackon our piece last month about thereducing numbers using our ‘on-the-day’ Father Christmas delivery

service. It all helps with the annualreview of our activities.

The deadline to submit this piece wasa little too early to be able to report on

Rotary Day (23rd February) and ourPresident’s planned attempt to scale

the Millennium Dome with otherRotarians from around Great Britain.

Or, indeed, whether our crocuses,symbolic of the End Polio campaign,were actually in bloom on or near theappointed day, also Rotary Day.

These reports will have to wait untilApril but it would be good to have

readers’ notes on any sightings of thecrocus. It is a particular type, called

Ruby Giant (see pic), which, althoughnot as big as its name suggests,

represents the colour of the dye usedto on a finger to show that a child has been immunized. Incidentally,

President Paul’s Dome-walk can be

sponsored through Just Giving, whichenables the receiving charities (in this

case End Polio & Water Aid) toreclaim tax on taxpayers’ donations;visit our websitewww.wattonrotary.org.uk for details.

Important fundraising events take place on 2 consecutive days in this

month of March. The club’s first of 2annual Jazz evenings in the Queens

Hall is on Friday 18th March, as presaged last month and advertised

elsewhere in this edition. Tickets for

DixieMix are on sale in Adcocks. Thesecond event, on Saturday 19th

March, is a Grand Quiz Evening atthe Wells Cole Community Centre toraise funds to enable the Friends of

Chernobyl Children to bring the 10children from Belarus to Breckland

for their 5th, and final, year of amonth-long recuperative visit. Teamsof up to 4 persons are invited to take

part; the entrance fee is £8 per person,

which includes a fish & chip (oralternative) supper. To register orreserve a table call 01953 498164.Martin Anscombe

Cat Fostering

Unfortunately, this year some of our

long term fosterers are having to giveup fostering for a variety of reasons.

Therefore we are short of people who

are willing to foster cats or kittens forus indoors. You need to have adedicated spare room or conservatory,

as Cat Protection cats and kittens must be kept separate from the resident

animals in your household. Ideally thefloor in your ‘cat room’ should bewashable and be able to be disinfected.

Cats Protection pay for litter, food andmileage when you need to take your

foster cat or kitten to the vet. All ourcats and kittens are checked by a vet

and will need to be vaccinated,mircrochipped and possibly neutered, ifthe cat is old enough. So being a driver

would also be an advantage. We useEastgate Vets in Thetford and

Mildenhall, so ideally you would beable to get to either vets practice. No

payment is needed, as any treatmentgoes on our bill, which is settled by ourtreasurer each month. You should not

be out of pocket and the only thing youcontribute is your time. You should

also be willing to allow members of the public, who have been vetted by ourHoming Officer, to come and view the

cats or kittens. An appointment will bemade that is convenient to you.You would have the choice of whetheryou want to foster adult cats, or mum

and kittens, or just kittens. However ifyou opt for kittens you would need to

be at home for most of the day as theyneed feeding at least 4 times during the

daytime. Litters are seldom mixed, soit maybe one litter of kittens that are

weaned, or a single adult, or maybetwo adults if they are related. We can provide cat beds, litter trays, feeding

bowls, toys, a scratching post and a catcarrier.

So if you think you would like to tryfostering for us and if you think youcan part with a cat or kitten that you

may have had for some time (there arealways others waiting to come into our

care), then give us a ring. It is a veryrewarding way to help us and the cats

of course.Call Ann on 01953 681092 or Jackieon 01842 754670.Rita Thompson, Breckland Cats

Protection.

hipdham & District Book Group

atulations to those who noticed last month’s omissions!

itle was One Plus One and the author Jojo Moyessed on 21st January

th February we discussed Amy Snow by Tracy Rees.

ells of a baby found on a bank of snow by Aureliaway, the child of a well to do middle class Victorian

. Her parents and servants prove cold, unwelcoming toint of cruelty. Aurelia welcomes Amy as a playmate andanion despite this but has an illness which will prove fatal.

s thrown out when her friend dies but Aurelia has left herdle of letters containing the key to a treasure hunt which

she can follow. This provides travel to many places,ses of high society, money and the truth about Aurelia’sd ultimately love.

was an interesting meeting as opinions of this book wered. Roughly half of the members present loved it, couldn’tdown whilst others couldn’t wait to finish it and move on.agreed that it was a fairly light read not to be taken too

sly. Those in favour pointed out that it was written as

not an accurate text book on Victorian social history.against found some of the devices used to fill in

round and move the story on irritatingly unlikely. This is awinning first novel and even its detractors showed interest

at Tracy Rees produces next. It did have a happy endingrevelation in an epilogue helped to account for the

ned attitude of Aurelia’s mother and evoke some

thy for her. For the March meeting we are reading TheHome by Rose Tremaine.




Thetford SingersEaster Concert

hoir is excited to be joined by a chamber orchestra and fournt soloists for its performance of Mozart’s Coronation Mass,erum and Haydn’s Te Deum. The Music Director Chris

s has worked hard to prepare the choir for this performance athbert’s Church on 19th March.

Three Memories for Wattonians

Archie Manning and Chummy in the High Street - Picture by Ruth Dwornik circa 1970

Adcock’s Window Display - Picture by Ruth Dwornik circa 1970

Pharmacist Garnett Mitchell at work dispensing - Picture by Ruth Dwornik circa 1970




Meet The Author Khurody whose memoir, “No-one Mentioned Bandits”,

en bought and borrowed by many people locally ishing a novel at the end of March entitled “Into the NightStranger” Joan will be available in Watton Library on

sday April 13th to chat informally about her books andcopies for anyone interested in buying them.

Our Community – Our ChurchSt John's Ovington restoration

Plans and progress made with the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)to repair, restore and reinvigorate St John’s the Evangelist churchin Ovington, Norfolk, into a community asset were well received

by a large group of local people at recent an Open Meeting. The project has two linked parts to it-Church Restoration: The architect, Ruth Blackman, presentedthe repair work that was described and identified by theQuinquennial Inspection report in 2009 and the HLF monies

have been allocated as a result. The report identified that severedrainage problems were causing damage to the fabric of thechurch and tower. Discussion took place about linked proposalsto modify the inside of the church to increase opportunities forcommunity access, such as moving the font, two rows of pewsand improving kitchen facilities. These plus the suggestion ofhaving a toilet in the church sparked good and lively debate atthe meeting. The architect advised that plans for various designswould be available for public consideration and it was agreed totake concerns to a future meeting with the PCC. It wasacknowledged that these needed to be village involvement andtransparency about what was happening. Community Project: Part two is the Community Project andthis was well received with representatives of some of the

participating schools in attendance. Sali Martin, Head ofVocational Studies at Wayland Academy has two groups of Year10 students who are keen to be involved providing physicalassistance in helping to restore the graveyard and working withthe architect on exam based projects. Andrew Evans, an A levelstudent from the Iceni Academy, demonstrated the HLF churchwebsite that he and a fellow student Luke Heys have constructedfrom scratch. They have provided the website structure whichwill facilitate a discussion forum and news feed to allow us tocontribute and monitor the progress of project. Their hard workand skill, over a short time, was recognised by all.

Overall the project was enthusiastically received. Furthermeetings will be held to clarify the points already raised and toaddress boundary and access queries. This will allow the HLFapplication to progress and release further money. John Hardy thanked everyone for coming and for theirinvolvement and support and said that there would be anotherOpen meeting in March to look at progress of the “Ourcommunity… Our church” project.

For further information please contact John Hardy on 07938599232 or 01953 889920.

Andrew Evans A Level Student and Pete Bates Technology & IT Head, Iceni-Academy, Methwold

shill and Holme HaleGardening Club

e first meeting of 2016 domestic gardening took a backhen Prof. Wendy Harwood, from the John Innes Centrerwich Research Park, talked to members about

opments in Crop Genetics'. With the assistance of visualys Prof. Harwood explained the background and,t baffling the members too greatly, the technicalities ofearch. vement in yields is essential if we are to feed the world'stion which is currently 7billion and expected to rise ton by the middle of this century. Genetic modification

naturally and there are many examples of this buth has now found a way of accelerating this. st GM crops were grown commercially in 1996 and are

rown by 19million farmers in 28 countries. Such crops

e soya, cotton and maize. Sadly, the member states ofropean Union cannot agree on a policy and therefore the

GM crop grown in Europe is maize which is insectnt. Surprisingly, although we cannot grow GM cropse can import them and it is almost certain that we eatsed food and meat from animals fed on imported GMs now 82% of soya is genetically modified.

e future, research continues into drought tolerant barleyight resistant potatoes. Also, the technical processesthis research has created can help in the development of

medicines. Prof. Harwood ended her talk by answeringers' questions and was able to dismiss some of the mythsnding this subject and also, I believe, allay many fears. on for the next three months: 24th Simon White (Peter Beale's Roses) - 'Singing the

28th Ian Roofe - 'Summer Baskets' 1th Coach outing to Helmingham Hall, Stowmarket



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eat Hockhamrdening Club

onth we had 28 people attending ourg, an increase of six over last month. Pig Farming to Packaging: We werea very interesting talk by Richard

(pictured right) from Langley withy. Richard’s talk was about hisy’ from being a farmer, the son of ato the (unlikely?) business he now

d began by outlining his father’sfarming before the Second World

After the war he progressed froma farm labourer, to renting, thenowning two farms outright. His

areas of farming were pigs andy. When Richard left school hehis father, personally taking over thee of the business in the 70s. as we know, a series of problemsto seriously affect farming. Over

tion led to the cutting of subsidies.diseases like BSE and foot and

put farmers under additionalre. Eventually, Richard’s businesse unviable and he was forced to seekrnative source of income. The Jobcould only offer him employment

g supermarket shelves, but a chanceter in a garden centre gave him the

of creating a business byacturing, and selling direct, lampsy filling bottles with oil – and dried.

usiness started by selling at farmer’ss and was doing so well that he sooned into sales over the Internet. Then,

ay, Richard ran out of packaging

als, in particular the polystyrenets’ so commonly used to protectitems. The consignment had to go

at night and there was no way ofg fresh stocks. Fortunately, hehis daughter sitting in front of the

on – eating popcorn! Out ofation he quickly cooked up some

more and used this to cushion his lampsduring transit. This worked so well that he continued touse popcorn, but then began to add driedflowers in the mix. Richard began to get

positive feedback from buyers of his lamps- about the packaging material. Peoplewere feeding it to wild birds and adding

perfumes to make their own potpourri. Itwas going so well that he wanted to market

the packaging, but needed to find a trade

name and came up with idea of POPFIL.When trying to register this name the onlycompany to object was Microsoft, as theyfelt that they had a registered product usinga similar name. This was eventuallyresolved and Richard began to manufactureand market his new product.

At about this time the interpretation of newregulations forced Richard to wind up the

bottle lamp business. He now concentrateson the production of his innovative,

practical, recyclable, carbon neutral andvery beautiful, packaging materials, and allconstituents being sourced from his ownfarm.

For those wishing to know a little more you

can visit the website at www.leavs-

packaging.co.uk.

This months competition results

Floral: First: Chris Dalton. Second: MattCunningham. Third: Joice Hutcheson. Fruit / Vegetables: First: MattCunningham. Second: Sue Thomas. Third:Hazel Dunn. Seasonal Photograph: First: EdSzczepanowski. Second: Chris Dalton.

Third: Tom Thurston.

Its really good to see the numbers of entriesincreasing. Well done everyone. Other Business 1 May – The Horn Fair.This helps with Club funds. We askmembers to supply cakes and plants to selland to give a little time to do the selling.One thing I remember from last year:

someone gave us a plate of sandwichesinstead. These sold very well. Our nextmeeting will be on Wednesday 9th March.This will be a talk by Martyn Daveyentitled ‘Propagation’. The table competitions (flowers/vegetables/

photos), coffee and biscuits available.Doors open at 13:30 (help required to set

up please), proceedings start at about 2pm.

n Ashillwls ClubBowls club welcomes new club

ers for its start to the newr season open day is 17th April

w and existing members. un a male league, two mixed

s. EBF league and two over 55splus competitions. Play in oneWe welcome both men and

In particular we are short on you

e circumstances transport can beed. Interested then contact Brianclub secretary on 01953 885472llbowlsgmail.com.

What’s on at StMary’s Church, Watton

Easter Coffee Morning with Easter cakes to buy or eat. Saturday 19th March 9.30am –12 noon. Make an Easter Bonnet and bring

it along, both Adult’s and Child’s will wina prize. Activities for the children.Sunday 13th March 4-5.15pm Super HeroSunday. Fun, food friendship and aSuperhero Story. Optional to come dressedup!! St Mary’s Church Watton ‘100 Club’ St Mary’s Church are starting a ‘100 Club’.

Tickets are £12.00 for the year, (i.e. £1.00

per month) with the chance to win £50.00

in the monthly draw. Tickets may be purchased by mid March for the first drawon 17th April. If you are interested please

telephone Cath on 01953 885811 forfurther details.Wed 23rd March 3.30 - 4.45pm ‘Stop Gap’at the Blenheim Centre, Tedder Close,Watton. An after school Club for all thefamily.

Junior Bowls

Dereham Indoor Bowls Club. Within theLeisure Centre, Station Road, Derehamhold Junior Bowls lessons every Fridayfrom 4pm til 6pm ages 9 to 17.Equipment supplied first lesson free. Formore info Terry Hunt 01362 525042

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