Giving a voice to the Wayland community Issue Number 182 - November 2011

On Tuesday 11th October 2011 Caston

Primary school had a pirate themed day for

international book week! It was all down to

Pirate Lee aka Mrs Sue Lee who visited the

school and organized it all.

We dressed up in pirate costumes and Mrs

Sue Lee came in with lots of art and craft

things to make eye-patches, cutlasses and

many more pirate things.

During the day, Pirate Lee couldn‟t find her

treasure and claimed it had been stolen!

Everyone gathered in the hall where we

found out it was our very own head

mistress Pirate Robinson (Anne Robinson).

Pirate Lee got Charlotte Cook to force

pirate Robinson to walk the plank while the

rest of the school chanted “WALK THE

PLANK, WALK THE PLANK!”

It was a fantastic day and we send a huge

thank you to Mrs Sue Lee for making it

perfect!

By Fay Hallett aged 11, Charlotte Cook &

Chelsea Spells aged 10

The Players are Over the Moon Last month we told you a little of the

story behind the Wayland Players‟

November production – the backstage

farce Moon Over Buffalo.

Now we are closer to finding out if

the misunderstandings and

misadventures which beset George

and Charlotte Hay, the fading stars of

a touring repertory company are

resolved:

Will Charlotte appear for the matinee

or run off with their agent?

Will George be sober enough to

emote?

Will they all agree on WHICH play

they are performing?

If you want to find out how this

hilarious farce turns out, tickets,

costing only £6.50, are available from

our honorary ticket agents Adcock

and Sons, 32-34 High Street, Watton,

Telephone 01953 881248.

Moon Over Buffalo is at Queens Hall,

Watton from Thursday 17th to

Saturday 19th November. We look

forward to seeing you there.

The Dereham Friends of Cats Protection will

be holding a Christmas Bazaar on 19th

November at Gressenhall Social Club,

between 11am – 3pm. There will be many

stalls, all helping to raise money for the cats in

our care; we will also be selling our Christmas

cards, Calendars and Diaries. Refreshments

will be available on the day. For details contact

Dereham Cats Protection Christmas Bazaar

Pirates raid Caston

The Wayland News Page 2 Comment and News

ROGER TURNER 07759 948 830 01953 881 382

Comment from

the Editor I feel I perhaps owe Tesco an

apology for being so sceptical a few

months ago about whether they

would attempt to push through a

planning amendment to the store

access arrangements which would

mean them keeping the Norwich

Road access. True to their word, the

entrance has been returned to

Thetford Road, so all is well.

So, sorry Tesco, I can‟t think what

made me mistrust your assurances.

Moving on

I saw an article in The Times

newspaper on Monday October 17th

headlined “Truth about Tesco‟s not

-so-big price drop: „bargains‟ cost

more than before”

The story highlights that Tesco are,

in effect, deceiving customers in

their "Big Price Drop" campaign by

having raised the prices of some of

the items in store by an amount

greater than that which they later

dropped them in the “Big Price

Drop” campaign, leaving some

products actually more expensive

than before despite being billed as

having had their price dropped!

The Times quotes, as an example,

Tesco Fruit & Nut Muesli which cost

£1.28 for 750g on August 16th which

went up abruptly to £1.89 on August

23rd and was then advertised as a

Big Price Drop bargain at £1.75 on

September 26th.

A Tesco spokesman, quoted by The

Times, denied Tesco had a policy of

manipulating prices to enhance

promotions.

The article also reports that the

previous week, The Grocer magazine

found its random weekly sample of

30 items purchased from all

supermarkets, had become 34p more

expensive at Tesco since the start of

the promotion.

Meanwhile on the same day in the

Eastern Daily Press, campaigners in

Southwold were accusing Tesco of

ignoring local views and going back

on promises not to sell certain

products in their new store as a

means to help protect the local high

street businesses. Tesco deny that

any promises were made at a meeting

with Southwold Town Council in

July.

I would never accuse Tesco of

manipulating prices to their own end

– I couldn‟t afford the legal bills –

and anyway, even if they did, it

seems they wouldn‟t be breaking the

advertising rules! So I leave you to

make your own observations and

judgement about their pricing

policies and the transparency of the

reductions.

You should be passionate about

supporting your High Street – we

absolutely need it. I don‟t believe you

should use just because it is there

BUT shopping locally is often much

better value that you might realise.

For example, this week I discovered that

the paint I had recently brought at

Rudlings for £24.99 was actually £1

cheaper than the £25.99 B&Q in

Norwich were charging; and most

televisions purchased at Adcocks with an

apparently higher ticket price than that

quoted by Comet and Currys for

example, actually work out cheaper

because the those companies charge you

for all the “little” extras like delivery and

installation which Adcocks do for free.

And you don‟t make the oil companies

rich travelling long distances for the

privilege of paying more for the same

product you could have got locally.

The price you see isn‟t always the

price you pay!

The United Kingdom of Tesco III A new way to contact your police Norfolk Constabulary has introduced a

new telephone number for people who

want to talk to the police about non-

urgent issues. Instead of ringing the

current switchboard number people

should dial 101.

The introduction of 101 in Norfolk is

part of a nationwide initiative which

will see all forces adopting the number

by the end of the year.

Assistant Chief Constable Kevin

Wilkins said: “Everyone knows to ring

999 in an emergency – but research

shows that only half of the public

know how to contact their local police

if they want to talk to them about less

urgent issues.

“The introduction of an easy-to-

remember, three-digit number should

help address this.

“By the end of the year, people will be

able to use 101 to contact their local

police force‟s non-emergency service,

wherever they are in England and

Wales.

“It is also hoped that the introduction

of 101 will help divert more non-

urgent calls away from the 999

system, freeing up call handlers to deal

with genuine emergencies.”

The new number should be used to

report issues which don‟t require an

emergency response. For example,

people should ring 101 if:

their vehicle has been stolen;

their property has been damaged;

they suspect drug use or dealing;

if they want to give the police

information about crime in their

area; or

if they would like to speak to a

local police officer.

101 will be available 24 hours a

day, seven days a week. When

calling 101, the system determines

the caller‟s location and connects

them to the police force covering

that area.

A recorded message announces

which police force the caller is

being connected to – and gives

them a choice if they are on a

boundary between two or more

forces.

Police call handlers in the local

force contact centre will then

answer the call and respond

appropriately.

There is also an option of speaking

to an operator, if the caller wishes

to contact another force.

Calls from landlines and mobile

networks cost 15 pence per call, no

matter what time of day or the

duration of the call. People who

are deaf, hard of hearing or speech

impaired can textphone 18001 101.

The new 101 service is not for

emergencies. In an emergency,

people should always ring 999 for

immediate police assistance. An

emergency is where:

life is in danger

a serious offence is in progress

a suspect is at a scene

an alleged offender is identified at

any location

there is an imminent likelihood of

violence/damage to a person‟s

property

there is a serious road traffic

collision

As a Norfolk group we try to be

true to our surroundings and „dew

different‟ from time to time and that

is exactly what we did for our

October meeting. Having acquired a

quantity of the novels of Dick

Francis, the former Jockey who

rode the late Queen Mother‟s horse

in the 1950s, we decided to read an

author not a single book. Some

members are seasoned readers of

crime novels and had already read

the works of this talented writer and

approved, others who had never

read him were not so sure.

What a treat it proved to be. Those

with doubts were converted and

those already persuaded were

indulged. Not only have we

discovered a new source of light

reading with a „page turning‟ style

but unearthed the talents of a truly

brilliant man. Those of us

convinced it would be all horses

and dead bodies found those things

but with cleverly researched back-

grounds from diamond mining to

banking; from film making to art

and from wine making to veterinary

medicine. The settings are equally

diverse including Newmarket, the

Berkshire Downs ,Australia, South

Africa , America and London. If his

wife really did the research for him,

as rumour has it, then she certainly

did a thorough job. His son, Felix,

who also collaborated with his

father has continued to write in his

own name since the latter‟s death.

We also discovered that Dick

Francis had created a private

detective, Sid Halley, with an

electronically controlled false hand

replacing the one lost as a jockey

who appears in several novels.

Rarely have the words‟ ripping

yarn,‟ been heard so frequently at a

Book Group meeting. The group

decided to keep the supply of Dick

Francis novels as a resource for

those in need of light reading

matter, travelling, with time on their

hands or just fancying another one.

We are hooked!

For our meeting on 15th November

we are reading One Day by David

Nicholls.

Shipdham & District Book Group

Touch Wood Again Some old favourites return

and we welcome some new

artists to the Dragonfly

Gallery to celebrate the

wonderful world of wood.

Work on show will include

driftwood sculptures,

reclaimed pine, wood

turning, wooden games and

sea defence timbers. Come

along and don‟t be afraid to

TOUCH WOOD.

Saturday 5th November –

Saturday 12th November -

Preview Eve Friday 4th

November 7.00 – 8.30pm,

limited number of free tickets

available. Refreshments.

Dragonfly Gallery, Wayland

House, High St, Watton Free

admission. Opening Times:

Weekdays 10.00 - 4.00pm,

Saturdays 10.00 - 1.00pm

News The Wayland News Page 3

A very, very British comedy

The Boo & Hiss Theatre

Company have just finished

another successful three night

show, the saucy romp, "No Sex

Please, Were British". A million

thanks go to so many people

who made the show work; they

make life go so much more

smoothly, now we are beginning

to prepare for next year's show.

Please keep reading the

Wayland News for updates on

progress. As always we are on

the lookout for new talent, both

on-stage and back stage. If you

would like to contact Alan Abel

at Mullenger and Co, High

Street, Watton, 019563 883474,

he will be very pleased to tell

you all about the group and

encourage you to join.

Winner of our Word Search for

famous names on the back page

of our programme was Mr T H

Newson from Dereham Road,

Watton, congratulations to him

and £25.00 will be winging its

way there shortly.

Unfortunately, there were two

glitches in the Word Search.

Apologies for those, the editor

will be checking more closely

next time!

At our last meeting, Jo

Coubrough from Jo C Ales

talked to us about her quest to

launch her ale brewing

business. Working in a

predominately male industry,

Jo gave an honest account of

how strenuous and physical

brewing ale really is and went

on to explain how she juggles

family life with two small

children and an extremely

successful husband Chris

Coubrough from the Flying

Kiwi Inns.

The Wayland Women in

business meetings are open to

everyone. Although most

attendees are running

businesses, do not let this deter

you from coming. We are

always pleased to see a number

of employed and retired ladies

and a number of ladies who are

seeking to return to the work

place. It is a great social event

and a relaxed way to network

and make contacts.

The next lunch will be held at

Broom Hall Saham Toney on

Tuesday 29th November 12-2

pm which includes a hot lunch,

a glass of wine and tea and

coffee served with homemade

truffles. There is the

opportunity to shop until 2.30

with our exhibitors who will

have ideal Christmas gifts

available to buy.

November‟s guest speaker and

exhibitor is Susie Mason from

Gone Crabbing. Susie has

created a fun and imaginative

range of gifts and casual

clothing and will be talking to

us about what inspired her to

launch this successful business.

We hope you can join us.

Susie & Jane Richards from

Jane Richards Interiors will be

exhibiting lovely Christmas

gifts. There is additional space

for more exhibitors, please

contact us if you are interested.

All are welcome. Advance

tickets are on sale now, only £14

For further details please contact:

Jane Richards 01953 850810

sales@janerichards.co.uk or

Clare Rowling 01953 488993

enquiries@rowlingbuilding.co.uk

Ann Lusher lusherann@yahoo.co.uk

Wayland Women in Business

Jo C Ales & Gone Crabbing

Hackers, Tackers and Stuffers On Monday 17th October nine

members of the group spent a

day working on our latest project

Quilts for Injured Personnel.

This seems very appropriate to

Watton which signed up to the

„Heroes Welcome Here‟ scheme

earlier this year. With a

production line of cutting,

pressing, sewing and piecing set

up good progress was made and

an enjoyable time had by those

participating. We plan to have

another workshop on the same

theme on 14th November.

At the meeting on 27th

September a member

demonstrated the construction of

an ornamental fabric Christmas

tree in an attempt to kick start the

Festive Spirit. On 22nd

November we look forward to a

visit from the well known local

quilter and teacher Jane Clarke.

Looking further ahead we are

already planning our 2012 Quilts

5 Exhibition which will run from

12th-19th May at the Dragonfly

Gallery so make it a date in your

new diary.

The Wayland News Page 4 News

by Orbiter

Just for a change I will start with

acknowledging some good things

that have been happening lately.

First of all congratulations to Tesco

for the efficient way they have dealt

with the alterations to their store,

while causing so very little

inconvenience to customers. While

not everyone has been in favour of

the enlargement, I am sure that few

complaints have been occasioned by

the work, which has been

accomplished so swiftly.

Next on the list for plaudits is the

Watton Library, which is bucking

the national trend towards closures

by opening on Thursdays in future.

Not least in the services due for

credit are the local bus companies,

for while routes all over the land are

being cut, or under threat, we now

have a new hourly connection to

King‟s Lynn. Early signs are that

this new bus is greatly appreciated,

but as with all the other bus routes it

is essential that folks continue to

use them, lest they be taken away.

Together with the half-hour services

to Norwich, the less frequent ones

to Thetford and Dereham, mean we

are now very well provided for,

compared with many other parts of

the country.

And a further accolade is due to bus

operators throughout the county for

the extra-ordinarily high standard of

punctuality that has been

maintained all through the year,

even in the bad winter we suffered

earlier.

As an O.A.P. I have made good use

of my bus pass, travelling all over

the county, and only very rarely

have I encountered delays of more

than a couple of minutes after the

scheduled times, which, having in

mind the frequent road works and

occasional traffic accidents causing

hold-ups, says a lot for the efficiency

of the companies involved.

In fact whenever I happen to be in

the excellent bus station in

Norwich, I find it fascinating to sit

before the electronic board and

watch the various buses arriving

three minutes before their departure

times, so that they may set out dead

on schedule. It happens so often that

it is hard to believe that just around

the corner the traffic may be so

dense that punctuality would seem

to be impossible. Of course there

must be times when perfection is

just not possible, so no doubt there

will be readers who will say „What

is this chap on about – I had to

wait . . . ‟, but as the old saying

goes „speak as you find‟ and I can

only quote my own experiences.

And no, I have no connection with

the bus companies.

The last few weeks have seen the

annual political party conferences,

at which there is usually a lot of self

-congratulation, although this year

there does appear to be quite a lot of

squabbling amongst them. What I

cannot understand is that every day

on the radio they tell us what the

various ministers will be saying

later that day. So if the content is

already known, why bother to make

the speech?

When the present series of Downton

Abbey came to our screens several

weeks ago, there was a great outcry

from people who were horrified not

only by the amount of advertising

that went on throughout the seventy

-five minutes, but the content

thereof. While agreeing with their

protests I am greatly surprised that

so many people put up with what

they found so annoying, for it is so

simple to avoid such irritations. By

recording the show and watching it

twenty minutes later all the adverts

can be run through unseen, while

anyone without a recorder can at

least press the Mute button and lose

the sound, which is half the battle.

In my notes last month I incurred

the wrath of our esteemed Editor by

daring to refer to Watton‟s

watercourse as Watton Brook

instead of the Wissey, and I have

therefore had to wear sackcloth and

ashes for four whole weeks which I

hope has expiated my sin, but I

would mention in passing that, at

the time of writing, the said channel

through the golf course resembles

neither Brook nor River, being

simply a deep ditch filled with a

jungle of weeds at the bottom of

which is about as much water as can

be found in a damp flannel,

although I know that a couple of

days decent rainfall will bring it

back into a raging torrent.

The summer, now just a distant

memory, besides altering all the

fruiting seasons, seemed to have

affected wild life enormously, at

least in my garden, for having been

used to hordes of small birds

flocking around my feeders, for

weeks I have seen only one or two.

Ladybirds, yes, but few actual birds.

But some surprise visitors were

grasshoppers, which I had not seen

for some years. When I was a boy

the fields were full of them, and in

my ignorance I would collect them

in a large tobacco tin, with air-holes

punched in the top, only to release

them when I got home. They

seemed to have gone completely out

of my life, until one day about ten

years ago I was walking through the

field behind the Campingland at

Swaffham, when I encountered

hundreds of the little creatures.

After that day I had seen no more

till a few weeks ago, when a couple

hopped into my conservatory.

Strange creatures, grasshoppers.

Perhaps you have noticed the recent

trend in menus in local eating

houses, whereby items that seemed

to have gone out of existence have

re-appeared. Such things as Belly of

Pork, and Bubble & Squeak are now

being provided by even the smartest

restaurants and gastro pubs,

probably because they are cheap to

prepare. And why are Fish & Chips

suddenly being referred to as

Traditional Fish & Chips – they

seem the same to me ?

A Quick Look Round

Sadly our hard-working and much loved

Market Manager, Gill Buckley, was forced

to retire at the end of September for health

reasons. We thank her for all her hard

work, which has seen the Market grow and

expand the range of goods offered over the

years of her tenure. We wish her well in

the future, with a return to full health.

November is our best month of the year for

gift item sales - we have such a wide range

of gifts for your delight. We also have a

good selection of greetings cards both for

Christmas and other occasions. Toys,

cushions, bags, knitted goods - all these

provide you with a wide choice when

doing your Christmas shopping with us.

Produce is still plentiful and towards the

end of the month plants for Christmas will

begin to appear on our tables. Our egg

producer won first prize at this year's

Wayland Show - a sure sign of freshness

and quality. We usually have four sizes of

egg available, but the largest seem to sell

out first on a regular basis

Orders for special Christmas items,

whether crafted or cooked, should be in by

the end of November.

We are open every Wednesday morning

from 8.30 -11.30 a.m. at the Watton

Christian Community Centre.

Gifts, cards and Christmas Fare at

Watton Country Market and another good-bye

Running For Rhinos Over the past few years the plight of

the rhino in Africa and Asia has

become critical to its survival.

These magnificent animals are

being poached almost to extinction

in the misguided belief that the horn

has medicinal properties. The horn

does not cure anything. You may as

well chew on you own toe nails

which have about the same

medicinal properties. The charity

website, savetherhino.org, has full

details of its aims and work and I

would like to contribute in some

small way to help them protect this

endangered animal.

Having run the London Marathon in

2009 and 2010 (a groin injury

stopped me this year) for a wildlife

charity, the call of the wild has

persuaded me to have another go

and I‟m taking the challenge again

in April 2012. No doubt you‟ve all

seen those courageous people

running in rhino suits in past

Marathons - I was asked if I would

do so but I‟m not that brave and

declined (coward!). It‟s a challenge

enough to get from the start line to

the finish line without having that

extra burden. Even so, I will have

my work cut out to be fit enough for

the race and the people of Saham

and surrounding villages will no

doubt see me plodding the tarmac

again!

My aim is to raise £1,500 for this

worthwhile charity and I will

therefore be organising a series of

fundraising events over the coming

months, the first of which is a “Quiz

„n Curry” night at the Wells Cole

Community Centre on Friday 25th

November. For further details, see

separate advert

Ovington Christmas Bazaar Come along to Ovington Village

Hall on Saturday 3 December

between 12 and 3 and enjoy our

traditional festive offerings:

Crafts and Gifts, Books,

Tombola, cakes, competitions

and, of course, the Raffle!

All proceeds are split equally

between the Church and the

Village Hall. The Bazaar starts at

12 noon so you will have plenty

of time to sample coffee and a

mince pie (or two!), tea and cake

or even stay for lunch (filled

rolls and a variety of delicious

home-made soups will be

available).

This year there will be a

competition for anyone under 16

years of age to design a

Christmas card. Please bring

your card with you on the day

(no bigger than A5 when folded),

with your name and age written

on the back, for judging at 2pm.

Cards will be displayed and

prizes awarded after the Raffle is

drawn, just before 3pm. We look

forward to seeing you there.

Caston Village Hall, There will be a sale of

antiques and future antiques at Caston

Village Hall, The Street, Caston NR17

1DD between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm on

Saturday 12th November 2011. There will

be a varied selection of stalls from clocks

and furniture to jewellery and collectables.

Refreshments will be available throughout

the day. This will be an interesting event

for antique buffs and occasional visitors

alike offering a wide selection of items

from times past and present.

Stall fees and refreshment proceeds are for

Caston Village Hall restoration fund.

Further details from Stephanie on 01953

488495

Antiques - past and present at Caston

Village Hall

News The Wayland News Page 5

Popular Christmas Show’s Welcome Return The very popular variety show

Remember When at Christmas will

be making a welcome return to The

Queens Hall on Tuesday 6th

December at 2.30pm with a brand

new show for 2011. The host of the

show former television wrestling

star Neil Sands was keen to let

everyone know that despite last

year‟s show having to be

rescheduled he is certain that this year‟s show

will be a great success. We have more

amazing costumes, more wonderful Christmas

songs, a brand new cast member, and even

more good old fashioned festive fun.

So if you can remember when the spirit of

Christmas was more important than receiving

presents, when we really did dream of a White

Christmas and if you were really lucky you

would find a six pence or a three penny bit in

your Christmas pudding, then why not pop

along to the Queens Hall on December 7th to

take a trip down memory lane to a time when

Christmas really was the most wonderful time

of the year. Tickets at £9, are available from

Adcocks in the High Street.

A telephone call last week to the

Watton U3A Membership Secretary

resulted in the President of the

Croydon U3A in Melbourne

Australia being the VIP guest at

Watton U3As recent Film Evening.

Geoff Steventon was on holiday in

the U.K visiting his sister in Watton

when he telephoned to see if he

could make contact with local U3A

members.

During the film evening Geoff

briefed Watton members on the

activities of his Croydon U3A with

its 750 members (Watton has 120

members). Croydon is only one of

seven U3As in the Melbourne area

and is not the largest. He also

congratulated Brian Salmons on his

very professional films.

Ron Upton Chairman of the Watton

U3A presented Geoff with a U3a tie

and a letter from Watton members to

their colleagues in Australia.

Surprise Visit by Australian President

The Heritage Lottery Funded Oral

history Project being run here at

Swaffham Museum is now in the

sixth month of its two year time

period. The aim is to create a sound

archive in the museum that contains

reminiscences about Swaffham and

the surrounding villages between

1930 and 2010 for future generations

to listen to.

We have made excellent progress so

far and thought readers might like to

hear the story behind one of our

recent acquisitions that we call Mr

Patrick‟s Spade.

One day earlier this year Peter

Harris, our DIY Team Leader, came

into the museum office with a spade.

“Do we want this?” he said, “a lady

called Mrs Patrick thought the

museum might be interested. Look,

it‟s got a photograph with it.”

When I looked closely at the

photograph it showed a small boy

holding the spade helping to plant a

tree. Looking at the brass plaque on

the spade‟s handle I read the

following,

Cockley Cley

Used by Robert Patrick

On the occasion of

King George V Silver Jubilee

May 6th 1935.

I contacted Betty Patrick, Bob‟s wife

and asked her to tell me the story.

This is some of what she told me.

Mr Robert Patrick (Bob) was born

in Cockley Cley on January 11th

1929. His mother and father

worked for the late Sir Peter and

Lady Roberts of Cockley Cley

Hall. The photograph showed Bob

at the age of six on the green at

Cockley Cley using the spade to

plant the commemorative tree. Bob

grew up, did his National service,

married and moved to Swaffham

where he spent his working life as

a delivery driver. He was a life-

long passionate gardener

throughout his life and won many

prizes and cups at the Swaffham

Horticultural Show for his flowers

and vegetables. He won the „Best

Kept Garden‟ prize five times. He

always used this spade and no

other. It was always cleaned after

every use, hence it‟s good

condition today.

The spade is 76 years old and both

it and Bob‟s story are part of

Swaffham‟s Heritage.

Do you have a story you would like

to donate to our oral history project?

Do you have a story linked to an

artefact that you would like to loan

or donate to our project?

Do you remember the Swaffham

Horticultural Shows? We‟d love to

hear about them!

We are seeking all sorts of

reminiscences to add to Swaffham

Museum‟s new sound archive that

will be available to the visiting

public to listen to at the museum in

the years to come. If you have a story

to tell please contact Sian Hogarth,

Heritage Development Officer, on

01760 721230 or email

hdo@swaffhammuseum.co.uk.

Swaffham: Within Living Memory

“Calendar Girls” are coming to

Watton Next Year!

The Wayland Players will be bringing the

enormously successful “Calendar Girls” to

Watton in November 2012.

You may have seen the film, you may have

even seen the calendar, but you will get a

chance in November 2012 to see the stage

show right here in Watton. The Players will

be joining many other amateur societies

throughout the country with the hope of

breaking into The Guinness Book of

Records and establishing the record for the

most productions of one play in one year.

The Players are delighted to be a part of this

attempt whilst helping to raise money for

Leukaemia Research.

The play will be staged at The Queens Hall

in Watton on the 14th to 17th November

2012. Please put these dates in your

calendar!

The Players will also be performing “Time

And Time Again” by Alan Ayckbourn at

The Queens Hall between 29th to 31st

March 2012. It has been a number of years

since the Players staged a play by this

prolific and award winning playwright and

“Time And Time Again” is Ayckbourn at

his hilarious best!

The Players are always looking for new

members so if would like to get involved in

any way with our future productions then

why not come along to see the Players this

month at the Queens Hall when they

perform “Moon Over Buffalo” by Ken

Ludwig between the 17th and 19th

November? You‟ll get a chance to see what

we do and meet the group after the show.

You can also contact the group via our

website www.waylandplayers.org.uk or call

Graham Mitchell on 01953 851117.

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The Wayland News Page 7 News

Coffee Morning

Colin Mackenzie Centre Saturday 12th November

10am to 1pm

All proceeds to centre funds

On Monday 17th October nine

members of the group spent a day

working on our latest project Quilts

for Injured Personnel (pictured). This

seems very appropriate to Watton

which signed up to the „Heroes

Welcome Here‟ scheme earlier this

year. With a production line of

cutting, pressing, sewing and piecing

set up good progress was made and

an enjoyable time had by those

participating. We plan to have

another workshop on the same theme

on 14th November.

At the meeting on 27th September a

member demonstrated the

construction of an ornamental fabric

Christmas tree in an attempt to kick

start the Festive Spirit. On 22nd

November we look forward to a visit

from the well known local quilter and

teacher Jane Clarke.

Looking further ahead we are already

planning our 2012 Quilts 5

Exhibition which will run from 12th-

19th May at the Dragonfly Gallery so

make it a date in your new diary.

Hackers, Tackers and Stuffers

Venue: The Village Hall,

The Street, Rocklands.

The group of our members who took

advantage of the trip to Bury St.

Edmunds divided into groups as their

interests dictated. Some went

shopping and others went into the

Abbey Gardens to enjoy the late

summer sunshine and beautiful

flowers.

The Wymondham Warblers were our

entertainers on 12th October. They

made a valiant effort to present a

programme for us which sadly fell

short of the razzmatazz that we were

expecting. Our members seem to

favour a more lively presentation

with a few sing-a-long songs. One of

their group played “Moondance” on

the flute which was enjoyable. The

afternoon passed off pleasantly

enough concluding with a quick quiz.

The winner of the task “make

something for Halloween” was won

by Jean Eyres with a ghoul in an

orange wig.

WHAT‟S ON IN NOVEMBER.

9th Nov. Our entertainer will be

Christine and Steve with “A Class

Act.” We have enjoyed their visits to

us on previous occasions, so come

along and shake your tambourine,

rattle your shakers and sing along.

Meeting start as usual at 2pm till

4pm. The task for the day will be to

MAKE A CHRISTMASSY TABLE

DECORATION. All you flower

arranging ladies out there must surely

have a go at this.

15th Nov. Marion‟s lunch club held

at White Lodge, Attleborough. If you

want to find out more ring Marion on

01953 483431.

ADVANCE NOTICE. Please note

that the Club meeting date for

December had to be changed to fit in

with prior bookings at the Village

Hall. We are now holding our

Meeting on TUESDAY the 13th of

December instead of the 14th which

would have been our usual day but as

we want to have our CHRISTMAS

DINNER at 12.30 pm. We can fit

this in more easily on the 13th of

December. Please arrive at 12

o‟clock to have a glass of cheer and

to make a 12.30pm start . We are

having the schoolchildren to entertain

us and they have to leave promptly to

be ready for home time, so you can

appreciate the need to be on time.

There will be no task for this date so

even more reason to take part in the

November task. The results might

even be placed on our dinner tables!

Anyone wanting to come along to the

dinner but is not a year long paid up

member will be welcomed but will

have to pay for their dinner. Please

ring Jean Eyres on 01953 452457 to

book before the 13th of December so

the caterers will know how many

dinners to provide.

Our new year starts on the 10th

January. Come and take part in our

meetings, you will be very welcome.

Shellrock Circle for the over fifties At our October meeting, we were

pleased to welcome Jane Little,

who is a Diabetes Dietician from

the Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Kings Lynn. As we have not had a

specialist Dietician before, Jane

was a very welcome speaker. In

fact, due to questions and general

participation from our members,

she was unable to talk about all she

had planned, so Jane has kindly

agreed to come back and see us all

again in April next year to see how

we are all doing!

Our next meeting is on November

14th and is our AGM, all members

past and present welcome. As usual

we will be at the Pentecostal

Church Old Dereham Road,

Watton and the meeting will start

at 10.15am and we thank the

Church for the generous use of

their facilities.

For details of the group or any

questions about us, please phone

Helen, 01953 884713, leave a

message and I will get back to you

as soon as I can.

Oh yes, John and Rod were there

and they were trying to be well

behaved but failed miserably!!

Diabetes UK

There will be an evening of

clairvoyance with Carole

Wilson, International Psychic

Consultant on Friday 25th

November – 7pm at Carbrooke

Village Hall.

Carole will be on stage

connecting with spirits to bring

you messages of comfort and

clarity from 8.30pm. Doors

open at 7pm and Homemade

Curry, Rice and Naan will be

served at 7.30pm, provided by

Carbrooke Catering.

A small selection of stalls will

be available for you to have a

browse.

Tickets £10pp. A donation will

be made to the Village Hall

Fund and a charity raffle will

be held. Call Carol on (01953)

881533

Spirit and Spice night in

Carbrooke

News The Wayland News Page 8

“The Best In Country Music” 8 „til late

The Watton Society Talk Wednesday, November 16th

7.45 p.m. at the Christian Community Centre Janet Lundie - The History of the Queens Hall

Entrance fee is £1.50 for members and £2.50 for non members, who are very welcome to attend. Contacts for more information

on the Watton Society are John and Judy Kerr, 01953 882613

Mayor’s Mardle

After the pause in activities caused by the

Council‟s recess in August, things seem to

have returned to full swing. Jan and I were

honoured to attend the Battle of Britain

commemoration service in St Mary‟s

Church, one of the last

services to be held there

before the restoration work

began at the church. An

already evocative occasion

it was made much more

dramatic, by all of the

lights going out towards

the end of the service. I at

first thought it was for

dramatic effect, in reality it

was an electrical fault, an

example of why the

restoration involves not

just the structure of the

church! On a connected

theme I was privileged to

speak at the Air Training Corps presentation

evening. This annual event is held to

celebrate the achievements of the ATC

cadets, and I have to say that anyone who

bemoans the youth of today should look to

these fine young people as a fantastic

example of what is right about today‟s

youthful generation. It struck me that if we

were living 70 years earlier many members

of the ATC could have been involved in the

Battle of Britain.

I was pleased to be involved in the Watton

Traders Talk Shop event, during which

Independent traders in Watton took part in a

project to celebrate the contribution that their

businesses make to the character and

diversity of our town‟s High Street. The

project was organised and funded by

Breckland Council, Pride in Breckland, and

the Wayland Chamber of Commerce. All the

photographs, stories and audio recordings

collected as part of the project can be found

at www.wayland-chamber.org.uk/

talkingshop/.

I mentioned last month that Hopkins Homes

have submitted a planning application for 69

houses on the Saham Rd in Watton. No

doubt you will recall that the same company

had an application refused for the same site

earlier this year. The local residents, united

in their objection to this development

organized a petition objecting to it, and 860

people signed it. Not only Watton residents

but also people living in Saham Toney, who

are concerned about the effect this

development would have on their lives. The

petition organizers asked me thank all of you

that were concerned enough about the future

our town to take the time to sign the petition.

This petition has been submitted to

Breckland District Council, and will be

reported at the planning meeting that

considers this application. I will certainly be

attending this meeting to speak against the

development.

I want to make everyone aware that Watton

Town Council gives grants to town

organizations for specific activities and

projects. We have, in the past supported

many fine causes and I just wanted to

encourage applications for a Watton Town

Council grant. Unfortunately we are not

allowed to give grants to individuals, and

naturally as this is public money, certain

rules do apply, for example the organization

must be based in Watton. If your

organization has a project that could benefit

from some additional funding, then please

contact me or the town clerk, Mrs. Jacqui

Seal on 01953 881007.

Parliamentary Boundary Changes

Although not a Town Council matter I

wanted to bring to your attention changes to

the Constituency Boundaries for General

Elections. There is a review underway that

will substantially change Parliamentary

constituency boundaries in England and

reduce the number of English constituencies

from 533 to 502. Although here in Norfolk

we will see changes to the boundaries,

currently I believe that we will maintain the

same number of constituencies and therefore

MPs. The review is being carried out by the

Boundary Commission for England, which

is an independent and impartial public body,

which reviews all Parliamentary

constituency boundaries in

England every five years.

They are currently

undertaking a consultation

process, which we can all

get involved with, to

assess opinion on the

changes.

At present Watton is part

of the Mid Norfolk

Constituency, with our

local MP George

Freeman, representing us

in parliament. The

proposal is to create a new

constituency, that will

include, Attleborough,

Swaffham, Thetford, Watton and

Wymondham, plus of course all of the

surrounding villages. You can view a map of

the proposed constituency here: http://bit.ly/

mardle1 The existing Mid Norfolk

Constituency boundaries can be viewed

here: http://bit.ly/mardle2 You can view the

whole review of the Eastern region at http://

bit.ly/mardle3 and the one for Norfolk here:

http://bit.ly/mardle4

For those without web access these

documents should be available in the local

library, where of course you can also view

them on the web.

Although I am not particularly concerned

about the geographical boundaries of the

new constituency what does concern me is

the proposed constituency name which is

Thetford and Swaffham. Why anyone would

propose naming a constituency that contains

5 market towns after just 2 of them I am

unsure. Also we would lose the county

identity that is present in the existing

constituency name of Mid Norfolk. I hope

this is just a working name, BUT, if no-one

makes comments then it could remain.

Watton already has to use Thetford in its

correct postal address, we have an Ipswich

post code, even I as an incomer want to

maintain Watton‟s and in this wider context

Norfolk‟s identity. Perhaps, calling the new

constituency Central Norfolk would identify

it more accurately and maintain the county

identity. The good news is everything is

apparently up for consultation, and I assume

that this includes the name. If you are

concerned about the proposed name or

indeed any part of the proposed changes then

you can attend a public hearing at Norwich

City Council, City Hall on the 3rd and 4th of

November, starting on the 3rd at 11am.

Alternatively you can register your concerns

online at http://bit.ly/mardle5 which I would

encourage you to do.

Remember that all of Watton Town Council

meetings are open to the public, they are

held in Wayland Hall and the dates are

below. I would encourage Watton residents

to attend so that they are more able to hold

their elected representatives to account. If

you can‟t attend please do not hesitate to

contact me or any other Town Councillor

with your concerns. Without your input we

cannot be sure that the decisions that are

made by the council reflect the opinions of

the majority of the people of Watton. And

that is what you elected us to do!

Michael Wassell. Chairman, Watton Town

Council 01953 882884

michael.wassell@wattontowncouncil.gov.uk

Future Council Meetings:

15th November Full Council (Business

Meeting); 22nd November Planning; 29th

November Full Council 12th December

Planning; 13th December Full Council

News from Loch Neaton

Contrary to rumours being spread around that there are no fish in

Loch Neaton, quite the opposite is, in fact, the case. The Loch was

re-stocked once more very recently, the second time this year, and

there are fish in abundance. The film of blue algae in places,

affecting most fishing lakes this year, is totally harmless and has had

no effect on fish stocks.

The picnic tables have been removed since they are in a bad state of

repair, partly due to wear and tear, largely due to vandalism. Picnic

tables are NOT intended for actually cooking the food on.

Unfortunately, the stupidity and selfishness of some means

deprivation to many. Since good quality picnic tables are very

expensive, we will have to wait until the spring to see if we can

afford to replace them.

The recent hurricane severely damaged three trees at the Loch, so

we had no option but to have these removed as they were deemed

dangerous by our tree surgeon.

Please continue to use and enjoy the Loch area, but do please

remember this is a recreational area for the entire community and

help us to keep it a pleasant and safe environment.

October’s Did You Know answer By Rosalie Davis Gibb

Hunstanton also has a Grey Lady,

but who is she? Dating back to the

days of smuggling, the Lodge

Hotel in Old Hunstanton

supposedly has a tunnel leading

from the cellars to the beach, used

for clandestine transportation of

the booty.

Both guests and staff at the hotel

have been aware of an eerie

atmosphere and unexplained

sounds, whilst some claim to have

seen a little old lady dressed in

grey roaming around the hotel,

only to disappear through doors

and walls, and on occasion

standing on an old bridge further

down the road. Hunstanton Hall is

also haunted by an old lady,

Armine Styleman, who threatened

to haunt the Hall if her precious

Persian carpets were ever sold.

Her son, Nicholas, although a

compulsive gambler and forever in

debt, hid the carpets in a box in

the attic just in case! Eventually

the Hall passed into the possession

of Emmeline Austin, known as the

American Beauty, who discovered

the carpets, now in a bad state of

repair, but decided it was a waste

to store them and distributed them

to the poor. On her way back to

the Hall she glanced up and at one

of the windows saw a face full of

anger and hatred that she

recognised from a portrait hanging

in the Hall. Following several

nights of Armine‟s furious

hauntings, Emmeline replaced all

the old bits of carpet with glorious

new Axminter rugs, much to the

delight no doubt of the recipients

and returned the old bits to the

attic.

Unfortunately, the return of the

carpets did nothing to assuage

Armine‟s anger and her ghost still

appears from time to time. No-one

knows if there‟s any connection

between the tunnels and the Grey

Lady, or the Grey Lady and

Armine, or indeed all three.

Macmillan Coffee Morning There will be a coffee morning in

aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

at 95, Nelson Court, Watton, on

Friday, 11th November between

10.30 am and 12 noon.

There will be a raffle and a Bring

and Buy stall and a game or two to

play, or just sit and chat with

friends while you enjoy a cup of

coffee.

Please come and support this

charity which is such a lifeline for

so many affected by cancer. No

excuse for not remembering the

date - 11/11/11, and it's

Remembrance Day, so we will, of

course be stopping for the Two

Minutes Silence at 11 am. Jenny

and Dave Simons.

The Wayland News Page 9 News

Watton Ballroom Dancing

Association Queen’s Hall, Watton 8 to 11.00 Admission £3.50

Saturday November 5th Saturday December 3rd

Mike 01953 882799

A few thoughts following a meeting

of the Safer Neighbourhood Action

Panel (SNAP) held at the Fire Station

in Watton last week. The meeting

was well attended and the main

thread running through the issues

brought up by residents was that of

Anti-Social Behaviour. This is

understandably giving serious

concern to many people and is not

necessarily always associated with a

particular section of the community,

as can be wrongly perceived. It is all

too easy to let prejudice focus blame

when in fact this sort of behaviour

can be seen across all groups of

society when selfishness and

disrespect for others get the upper

hand. As a result of the meeting the

panel agreed on three new priorities

for the area. To reduce anti-social

behaviour, including inconsiderate

cycling and vandalism in the

Blenheim Grange and Watton town

centre areas, to reduce incidents of

inconsiderate or illegal parking near

Watton Infants School and to reduce

anti-social behaviour and vandalism

in Shipdham.

A new Forum giving older people a

stronger voice has been recently

launched – called Breckland Older

Person‟s Forum it is open to anyone

aged over fifty living in the District

or to anyone with an interest in older

people‟s issues. An AGM will be

held in the New Year.

A note to all food outlets,

businesses and restaurants in the

area – Breckland Council‟s Food and

Health Safety Team oversee 1,300

food premises and provide accredited

food safety training. This is suitable

for both new employees in the

industry and as refresher training.

Looking ahead to important

celebrations next year, Breckland is

planning on creating a living

landmark to commemorate the

Queens Diamond Jubilee. All

residents, community groups and

landowners are invited to put forward

pieces of land that they see as having

potential to become The Breckland

Jubilee Wood. The winning group

will been given advice and guidance

from the council in managing the

project.

The Jubilee will be celebrated from

the 2nd to 5th June and if anyone is

interested in organising a Street Party

Breckland Council will be holding

workshops offering advice and

suggestions.

For details of any of the above or

indeed assistance or advice on any

other issue please contact me at

claire.bowes@breckland.gov.uk or

on 07789796937

It‟s early yet, I know, but as I won‟t

be writing again until the New Year

I‟d like to take this opportunity to

wish all Wayland News readers and

Watton residents a very Happy

Christmas and peaceful New Year.

Councillor’s Chat By Rosalie Davis Gibb

…Halloween‟s origins date

back 2,000 years to the ancient

Celtic festival of Samhain,

pronounced „sah-win‟, evolving

into the present day Halloween

from a combination of Celtic

practices, Catholic and Roman

religious rituals and European

folk traditions?

The Celts of Northern Ireland

and northern France celebrated

their new year on 1st of

November, marking the end of

summer and the harvest season,

and the beginning of cold, dark

winter days, often associated

with death. Ghosts of the dead

were thought to return to earth

the previous night, not only

causing trouble but aiding the

Celtic priests, the Druids, to

predict the future. Sacred

bonfires were lit where crops

and animals were sacrificed to

the Celtic deities to ensure

good fortune. Costumes and

masks were worn to avoid

being recognised and tormented

by the returning spirits.

Having conquered the majority

of Celtic lands in 43 AD, the

Romans combined two of their

festivals with Samhain – firstly,

Feralia, when the Romans

celebrated the passing of the

dead in late October and

secondly, a day to honour

Pomona, the goddess of fruit

and trees. This could explain

the inclusion of apples in many

Halloween traditions, such as

apple bobbing.

In the seventh century, in a

possible attempt to replace the

Celtic festival of the dead with

a church-sanctioned

celebration, Pope Boniface IV

introduced All Saints‟ Day,

sometimes known as All

Hallows or All Hallowmas to

celebrate all the saints in

Christian history, on 1st of

November. Over time, Samhain

became known as All Hallows

Eve, and eventually Halloween.

In 1,000 AD the church

designated 2nd of November

All Souls‟ Day, a day to honour

the dead, with similarities to

the Samhain celebrations.

During these festivities, the

poor would beg for food and

would be given „soul cakes‟ in

exchange for prayers for the

dead, thereby aiding the soul‟s

journey back to heaven. The

three celebrations became

known jointly as Hallowmas.

Although originating in Britain

and Ireland, references to

„souling‟ have been found as

far south as Italy. In

Shakespeare‟s „The Two

Gentlemen of Verona‟ (1593),

Speed accuses his master of

„puling (whining) like a beggar

at Hallowmas‟. Today,

Halloween is celebrated in

many countries around the

world. A slight variation is Día

de los Muertos – the Day of the

Dead – celebrated over three

days from 31st of October to

2nd November in Spain,

Mexico and Latin American

countries, to honour the dead

who return to their earthly

homes, guided by incense and

candles. Decorated altars are

constructed, the grave is tidied

and decorated and on 2nd of

November families congregate

at the graveside to share a feast

and remember the deceased.

There appears to be no record

of trick-or-treating in the UK

until the first half of the 20th

century. It would seem to be an

American invention based on

the early All Souls‟ Day

requests for food in exchange

for prayer. The tradition of

Halloween would have been

taken to America by the huge

numbers of Irish immigrants,

particularly during the 1845-49

Irish Potato Famine, when

almost a million sailed west in

search of a better life.

Other Halloween traditions have

evolved over the centuries. One

was known as Nut Crack Night,

when eligible ladies would place

hazel nuts along the front of the

fire grate, each one named after a

possible suitor. To discover the

identity of her future husband she

would chant “If you love me, pop

and fly; if you hate me, burn and

die”. I suspect many ladies had

their hopes dashed when they all

ended up as ash! (The nuts that

is, not the ladies!)

Other Halloween customs have

included: carrying a lit candle

between 11pm and midnight –

if it stayed alight the carrier

was safe, if blown out by

witches doom and gloom lay

ahead; travellers would carry a

piece of bread crossed with

witch-repellent salt to keep

them safe; apple peel (one long,

continuous piece) thrown over

the shoulder would land in the

shape of your future husband‟s

initial; an apple placed under

the pillow ensured a dream

revealing your future husband;

combing your hair or eating an

apple by candlelight whilst

looking in a mirror ensured

your future husband would

appear over your shoulder.

Traditionally, a type of Irish

fruitcake known as Barmbrack

is eaten at Halloween

(pictured), baked with a gold

ring inside. Whoever finds the

ring will soon be wed.

…Halloween lanterns were

originally carved from turnips,

potatoes and beets and placed

outside to frighten away ghosts

and witches? Where did the

„Jack-o-Lantern‟ tradition

originate? Answer next month.

Did You Know…?

The October meeting was held at

the Ann Akister's home and the

speaker was Kate Haselton-Glee

from Breckland Council. She

gave us a very informative talk

on different ways of recycling.

Most of us feel we do our bit, but

probably we could all do better.

She clarified why some items

could be recycled and others

couldn't, which mainly depends

on the particular recycling

facility in the area and what they

are geared up to accept, all being

run as private businesses. She

explained how putting the wrong

items in our black bins can result

in a whole lorry load having to

go to landfill, as understandably,

only a certain percentage of

"contaminants" are accepted, as

these have to be removed by

hand, making the job very

difficult, not to mention

unpleasant in some cases, for the

operatives.

A group of members with

partners went ten pin bowling in

Dereham and enjoyed the "Over

50s" special of two games with a

toasted teacake and coffee in the

break - a very pleasant morning!

Now to let you know what events

we are holding before Christmas!

On 4th November we have a Barn

Dance at the Queen's Hall with

Shinanikins. Tickets are £7.50 to

include a supper, and are

available from Mullengers. On

Saturday, 3rd December we will

have our Christmas Stall in the

Queen's Hall from 9.30 till

11.30am. We shall have our

usual array of jams, chutneys and

cakes as well as bricabrac,

books, jigsaws etc. We are also

doing the coffee morning upstairs

in the Queen's Hall at the same

time so come along and enjoy a

cup of coffee and delicious home

-made cakes, mince pies and

scones.

On Wednesday, 7th December,

we are holding another of our

popular Lunchtime Concerts.

This, too, will be in the Queen's

Hall between 12noon and 2pm

and will feature Breckland

Breeze and guests playing festive

music. As this is our Christmas

concert, there will be turkey baps

and mince pies, all for the usual

£5, with tickets again available

from Mullengers or Inner Wheel

members. I hope we will see you

at one or more of these events.

Jenny Simons

(Club correspondent)

Inner Wheel Club of Watton

The Wayland News Page 10 News

Capturing Our Wayland Heritage

Launch of Collection of Town & Village Histories On Saturday November 26th at

Well Cole Community Centre, Saham Toney Exhibition open from 2.00pm

Formal Launch at 6.30pm for 7.00 Paul Steardman, a member of Caston

Camera Club, has won the landscape

section in the photographic competition

run by Breckland Council for the best

landscape picture of 2011.

The image you see was entered by Paul

into the Breckland Photographic

Competition judged by Chris Packham of

BBC Springwatch fame, himself a keen

photographer, where it deservedly took

first prize!!

When asked Paul how he achieved this

stunning image. He said it was a question

of a long exposure, about 45 minutes in

what appeared to be pitch black, facing

due north to achieve the circular star

trails in the sky and then walking over to

the tree to “paint” it with a torch. Much

of his time was spent, freezing cold,

sitting in a deck-chair sipping coffee.

That‟s real photographic dedication and

well deserved of that first prize!

The winning photographs will feature in

a touring exhibition, which will tour the

5 market towns during October and

November.

3rd – 8th October: Dereham Library;

10th – 15th October: Attleborough

Library; 17th – 22nd October: Swaffham

Community Centre; 24th – 29th October:

Dragonfly Gallery, Watton; 31st Oct –

5th November: Thetford Library

Or take a look at Paul and his colleague‟s

work on the clubs web site : -

www.castoncameraclub.co.uk

Caston Camera Club Member Takes Breckland Competition Prize

RAFA Wings Appeal - Thank You

Members of The Royal Air Forces Association Watton Branch

would like to acknowledge the generosity of those people who

contributed to the recent Wings Week appeal.

In addition to members collecting on the High street and outside

Tesco we were joined by the young people of the Watton Squadron

ATC and serving volunteers from the Royal Air Force Regiment

RAF Honnington. A Church service was also held at Saint Mary‟s

parish church on the Wednesday evening. This year just over £1,400

was collected to be donated directly to the fund to be used for the

relief of serving and ex-service men and women and their families.

With the addition of funds from collection boxes located in retail

premises in the town over the past 2 years we have also supported

respite facilities for those caring for relations and loved ones by

contributing to the cost of accommodation and travel to Hemsby. A

chalet is maintained there specifically for this purpose.

New Photography Shop

Local photographer Mark

Bunning has always had a love

of photography and now through

hard work and a growing

customer feedback and referrals,

has now decided to make the

move and offer a service to the

town and villages of Wayland in

a brand new and fresh

photography shop/studio.

Mark will be offering tailor made

Wedding and Event

photography, Studio Portraits,

including pets and passport

photos while you wait taken in

the studio. The Studio is also

available to hire.

In time for your Christmas

presents this year, Mark is

offering a pet studio portrait

sitting for just £25 up to

December 1st

Mark is offering a service to

Laminate and Mount Images to

protect and best display your

favourite images, the lamination

can be either a hot or cold press

depending on finish required.

Within the shop Mark has

stocked a range of photo frames,

albums, photo paper, recordable

media, USB sticks, batteries,

including watch batteries fitted

while you wait and lots more

inside where a warm welcome

awaits you.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Watton Michael and Jan Wassell with Mark Bunning

News The Wayland News Page 11

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Rotary Roundup

Yet again, DixieMix Jazz Sextet has

surpassed themselves; on 7th October over

90 fans of traditional jazz enjoyed another

superb performance in the Queens Hall by

Simon Nelson‟s group. Together with a

raffle the evening boosted the Club‟s

charities‟ fund by over £500. Whilst we

continue to enjoy your support we will

continue to enjoy arranging “Jazz at the

Queens Hall” evenings. We have booked

two dates next year [9th March and 26th

October] with (by a unanimous vote at the

gig!) DixieMix.

The updated RotaBoard project is going

very well; special thanks to all those, in

business and privately, who have come

forward as sponsors. To reiterate,

Rotaboards are designed to show the work

produced by local school children to the

general public by displays in public areas.

Last month, school representatives were

invited to the Sports Centre Gallery for a

demonstration of the new boards as well as

the ShelterBox and AquaBox systems that

several local schools have been keen to

support. The picture below shows a fully

made up RotaBoard with coordinator

George Wilson and Club President

Andrew Barwood and a teachers from

Thompson, Carbrooke, Ashill, Westfield

Infants, Parkers (Saham) and Hingham

schools. To find out more about this

project or to offer sponsorship or public

display space call 01953 881809 or

contact any Rotarian.

The October edition of The Wayland

News reported on the Club‟s involvement

in Rotary Friendship Exchange. A second

team, including 2 couples from our Club,

returned safely after a brilliant experience

in Rotary District 5360. The picture above

shows the group with a Mountie whilst

being hosted by Olds Rotary Club,

Alberta, Canada.

October is always a busy month, this year

particularly so with several Rotarians

having been involved with the biennial

Watton Festival. The week before the start

of the Festival, we celebrated our 57th

year of being a Chartered Rotary Club

with a formal dinner at the Queens Hall.

Guests of Honour were Rotary District

1080 Assistant Governor Denis Bishop

and Watton Inner Wheel Vice President

Jenny Simons. The catering was by John

Broom of Bungay, and the after dinner

programme of entertainment was provided

The Wayland News Page 12 News

On Wednesday 12th October, 35 attended our

meeting to hear a talk entitled „Apples, Orchards

and Juice‟, delivered by Mr David Skipper, who

many of you may know from Ashill Fruit Farm –

seen at our monthly Farmer‟s market. Ably

supported by his work colleague, Sharon Rowell,

they provided spicy, mulled apple juice and lots of

samples on which to base our purchases.

The Flower Competition was won by Chris

Halford, 2nd Hazel Dunn, 3rd Claudine Garrod.

The vegetable/fruit competition was won by Chris

Halford, 2nd Sue Thomas and 3rd Hazel Dunn.

Congratulations to them, there were lots of great

entries this month!

Following our AGM, we were short of one member

for our Committee and we are pleased to announce

that this has been filled by Sue Thomas.

Last year‟s fantastic Programme of Events was

devised by Shona Levy from Beechwood House

and we were please to present her with the „CLUB

MEMBER OF THE YEAR‟ Trophy. Well done

Shona. (Pictured right)

On Wednesday 9th November, we look forward to

a talk by Thorncroft Clematis Nursery, entitled

„CLEMATIS FOR EVERY SEASON‟.

Time: 7.45pm, Edinburgh Hall. FREE to members,

£3 to guests. Everyone Welcome.

It is a great time to join the Club. Our fees are only

£10 per person, per year. There are lots of benefits

- members‟ discounts – cheaper seeds – in fact last

year we received a collective discount of 40% from

Fothergills covering the cost of our membership.

For more information on the club or to see the

photos of the show, look us up on our super

website….

www.greathockhamgardeningclub.org.uk

If anyone would like a lift to meetings do give me a

call. Jane Dalton (Club Sec. 01953 498694)

Great Hockham Gardening Club

It‟s hard to come up with ideas for this

time of year that haven‟t been done

before. The obvious one for November

is to remind bonfire builders (again!) to

check for hedgehogs or other wildlife

before setting fire to it. The best thing to

do is move any accumulated material to

another site if at all possible and build

the fire just before lighting it. Otherwise

please poke around underneath to check

and move living creatures.

We‟ve had some really rum weather

recently. The end of September and very

early October were hotter than summer

should be with spring flowers coming

out for another turn. Then we had a

distinct frost overnight 14th October

with more forecast. The upside of the

frosty nights and mornings of course is

bright and warm sunshine during the

days. As the frosts aren‟t too penetrating

it‟s brilliant to get outside and clear

borders of dead annuals, cut down

perennials that have finished flowering

and divide them if necessary. This

should not be done until spring if you

have heavy clay. However, in Breckland

it should be fine on our sandy loam.

Once you have spaces you can

understand why Monty Don et al declare

that this is the beginning of the

gardening year. Now‟s the time for the

tulips (and any other bulbs so far

overlooked or „bargains in the garden

centre‟) and hyacinths for borders. The

prepared ones sold for flowering at

Christmas - if you‟re lucky or far more

skilled than I am - will have been in

since September.

I suppose the main events, apart from

Guy Fawkes celebrations, are planting

deciduous trees and shrubs including

fruit trees and summer raspberries. For

ornamentals roses are the obvious ones

but also things like magnolias. For small

gardens you can‟t beat „Stellata‟ that has

wonderful white

flowers on bare

branches quite

early and doesn‟t

really mind what

soil it has so long as it‟s reasonably good

and not totally chalky. Some bulbs at her

feet will make a real picture. Recently

there has been a lot of publicity for

mycorrhizal fungi or „rootgrow‟

products. There‟s lots of it about and

apparently it should be sprinkled directly

on the roots of plants as they are planted.

Some people recommend sprinkling on

the backfill as well. It then acts with the

roots to absorb water and nutrients from

the soil; a sort of root extension. A quick

search on the internet shows it is widely

available and not at all expensive.

A job that‟s a bit Marmite - you love it

or hate it - is collecting fallen leaves. If

your garden or a neighbour‟s has large

deciduous trees such as oak or chestnut,

from October onwards you will get

leaves even if you are upwind of the

prevailing westerly. Do you collect as

they fall or wait until they‟re all down

then go for it in one big hit? It depends

on where they land. It‟s perfectly fine to

leave those on the borders. They‟ll rot

anyway eventually or get dug in at

planting. If they‟re on the lawn they

need to be moved as they‟ll kill the grass

by depriving it of light and air. If they‟re

on paths they need to be moved as

they‟ll get wet and slippery - no need to

spend Christmas in plaster. They do

make leafmould, which is a wonderful

soil improver. All you need is a black

bag or two, a fork to make a few air

holes in the sides and some water for

wetting dry leaves once they‟re in the

bag. Then put them somewhere out of

the way and forget it for a year or maybe

two if they‟re oak or horse chestnut as

these have the highest tannin content

which slows the rotting process. If you

don‟t have many you can put them in a

normal compost heap or bin or even in

the council brown bin or tip. After leaf-

fall winter pruning can begin.

Winter is traditionally the time to wash

the greenhouse inside and out to prevent

overwintering pests inside and get

maximum light in for any overwintering

plants. Do this on a dry day, warm if

possible, and leave the doors and vents

open to dry it out. You‟ll get wet so this

leads to another job for the same sort of

day - clearing out and washing pots and

containers. This has the additional

advantage of spotting clusters of snails

and maybe slugs who want a dry billet

for the winter. Give yourself a treat by

planting up a winter container or two!

There‟s lots of choice these days, from

heathers to pansies and ornamental

cabbage and infill with more bulbs.

Think also about evergreens in pots -

topiary anybody? Box is the favourite

for this as it trims easily but you can

always buy a ready-made one if you

have the money or lack the skill to do it

yourself. Once the greenhouse is sorted

out plant some seeds - sweet peas and

other hardy plants can go in now but

remember to ventilate the house on mild

days.

This is a good time to do a bit of

designing, particularly if you took

photographs during the year. Once the

garden starts to look bare it‟s quite a

good idea to think of adding structure -

hard landscaping or evergreen plants.

You can while away quite a lot of wet

afternoons with a pencil and paper! Also

get some seed catalogues but keep a

calculator handy as you go through

them. It‟s so easy to rack up an order for

„must have‟ seeds and plants until you

realise you need a country estate and a

mortgage to accommodate it all. Prune

the list as well as the trees!

If the weather is kind it‟s a good idea to

harvest any carrots and parsnips for use

or storing. The leeks and brassicas will

stand over the winter but beware of

pigeons on brassicas. My cauliflower

plants have recovered from the

predations of the caterpillars and new

growth is coming along nicely but they

are still smothered in netting as we seem

to have flocks of pigeons of one sort or

another. Now‟s the time to dig or fork

over the veg plot, removing seedlings

and (wait for it):

Keep weeding.

In Your Garden with Lotta Potts

Crackers about Christmas

Breckland Flower & Garden Club & Great Ellingham & District

Flower Club are holding a charity event on Friday 25th November

at The Connaught Hall Attleborough at 7.30pm doors open 6.45pm.

The event is "Crackers about Christmas" a flower demonstration by

Christine Hewson, Brenda Tubb, Joy Tunmore and Ann Norris, the

arrangements will be raffled at the end of the evening, also there will

be a tombola. Tickets are £10 to include nibbles from Ann Norris

01953 454583 or Christine Hewson 01953 454528

All monies raised will go to Star Throwers of Wymondham, which

is a not-for-profit, registered charity run entirely by passionate

volunteers, dedicated to supporting and advising people in East

Anglia who are affected by cancer, or are at particular risk of

developing cancer.

Ovington Gardening Club The October meeting was a talk by Rory

Hart on 'Heaths and Heathland'. This was

very well received by members and covered

a very enthusiastic discourse with good

presentation. The November meeting will be

held in the village hall on Wednesday 2

November at 7.45pm. The subject will be

'Annuals and Biennials of the Flower Border'

by Barry Gayton. Further details can be

obtained from Ed on 01953 885848 or Carol

on 01760 440719.

News The Wayland News Page 13

By Rosalie Davis Gibb

…in the form of beautiful, unusual,

sometimes spooky, sometimes quirky, but

always ingeniously crafted, sculptures.

Shirleyann Carey is one of the most

creative and talented people I‟ve had the

privilege to meet. Having moved to Ashill

from Shropshire about 2 months ago,

Shirleyann is keen to share her creativity

with the local population, and I, for one,

feel it would be sacrilege for all this talent

to be kept hidden under a bushel!

Shirleyann attributes her creativity partly to

her many global wanderings, having lived

all over the place as a child when her father

was in the Army. Shirleyann followed her

father‟s footsteps into the Army, returning

to Civvie Street and the UK in 1993 when

she took Art and Design „A‟ levels, at the

same time becoming interested in all

aspects of the theatre, resulting in five

Diplomas including Theatrical Make-Up,

Costume and Fantasy Make-Up. The

theatrical influence is very evident in

Shirleyann‟s fantastic sculptures and

paintings.

Work in theatres across the country

followed, designing stage sets and

costumes amongst other things, which led

to painting huge backdrops and murals,

followed by many private commissions,

particularly huge fantasy murals on

childrens‟ bedroom walls. After having

worked at the Zip Theatre in

Wolverhampton, Shirleyann conducted

Creative Workshops in schools and

universities, often receiving requests for

particular themes. This led to working in

young offenders‟ institutions (no

suggestion of a connection!), with children

suspended from school, and with adults

and families with learning difficulties. The

Fire, Police and Ambulance services used

Shirleyann‟s skills as a make-up artist,

adding bruises, scars etc to young people

as part of an educational programme,

illustrating the dangers and possible results

of joy riding, deliberately designed to be

horrific and, therefore, an excellent

deterrent. Prosthetic workshops followed,

building up the casts with clay and then

latex, teaching teachers who could then

pass on the skill to others, making anything

from a Pinocchio nose to a witch‟s chin. So

if you want to travel incognito, you know

who to see!

Shirleyann began the tree spirit sculptures

whilst studying and living near Cannock

Chase, a fabulous source of inspiration,

which resulted in branching out (pardon

the pun!) and going freelance with a studio

in the Bewdley Craft Museum. Members

of the public could wander in and watch,

undoubtedly in fascination, as Shirleyann

worked her creative magic. This resulted in

more branching out into different forms of

sculpture and Absolutely Potty came into

being – a very novel concept whereby a

face copied from a photograph is sculpted

with clay onto a plant pot, the finished pot

being accompanied by an Absolutely Potty

Certificate. These are great fun and struck

me as the ideal gift for those that have

everything, for a special occasion such as

retirement or the downright hard to please!

Whilst working in Bavaria in the early

1980s, Shirleyann‟s journey to work and

back comprised a half mile walk each way

through the forest, which, whilst magical

during daylight, became somewhat more

spooky on dark, not always moonlit,

nights, with faces appearing in, on and

around the trees. So although the tree

spirits waited until the mid-1990s to come

to fruition, the seed had been planted and

lay dormant for ten years.

One intriguing sculpture features an old

guitar. Whilst living in Bewdley,

Shirleyann had the pleasure of meeting the

rock legend Robert Plant, who lived not far

away, inspiring Shirleyann to combine

rock and a guitar into a „rock‟ sculpture –

an old, unusable guitar that belonged to

Shirleyann‟s brother I hasten to add!

Nothing comes to any harm during the

sculpting process! Quite the opposite in

fact. Shirleyann‟s workshops sound such

fun, at the same time encouraging

creativity and awareness of the

environment. Not only are tree roots and

odd bits of branch turned into amazing

sculptures, but recycling in its many forms

plays a significant par. Large plastic milk

cartons metamorphose into masks and old

wine bottles become unrecognisable as

candle holders. Rather than holey wellies

being relegated for welly wanging at the

local fête, they are hand painted and turned

into plant pots. Themed workshops turn the

participants into anything from pirates to

fairies, or anything else that‟s requested

within reason! Needless to say,

Shirleyann‟s face painting is quite

stunning.

Our own Thetford forest now provides

endless inspiration for Shirleyann, with

several finds already

having been turned

into charming wall-

hanging characters,

still exuding the

evocative aroma of

pine. One of

Shirleyann‟s earliest

sculptures is most

definitely not for

sale. „Zardinia‟ (they

all have names)

started out as an old

apple tree root. A

lady telephoned to

say she had a tree

root that had been

sitting upside down

on a shelf for a year

drying out, but it was

too big to burn.

Shirleyann turned the

root the right way up,

a face immediately

emerged and the rest,

as they say, is

history.

Another of her talents

is to write a poem,

which is then

translated it into a 3D

sculpture, such as

„The Icicle Man‟

which is one of my

favourite sculptures,

and „Deciduous‟, a

rather melancholy

looking tree

sculpture, with sad

eyes and the remnants

of the summer‟s leaves and fruit. A rather

larger tree was made by pupils as part of an

Orchard Project workshop, where the

children wrote poetry, sculpted the tree and

apples, and for a reason not obvious,

named the tree „Norman‟! Norman and

Shirleyann are pictured above right.

Shirleyann is hoping to find a small studio

in the area so she can vacate her parents‟

conservatory and continue her creative

workshops and teaching in schools etc. If

you would like to see Shirleyann‟s

amazing sculptures, make sure not to miss

her „Touch Wood‟ exhibition at the

Dragonfly Centre in Watton from 5th to

12th November – the first of its kind in this

area. You can contact Shirleyann on 07770

603608.

Tree spirits come to life in Ashill…

Ovington Crower Har yar gitten on tergitha, cor blarst ent thet

bin suffin hot leartly, hatta hull tha missus

owta the bed tha nite, she ware bilin oova.

Bet we shull hatta suffa fer thet learter in

tha yare, Horry he say “Foota snew afore

tha months owt” he say, cos he nivva wus

rite abowt tha wheatha, coont tell iffen thet

wus gooin ta rearn till thet wet his skull.

Gotta git stuck inta tha diggin afore long,

moost o tha veggies are tuk in, but thars

hell n orl weeds a stickin up n shell hatta

berry them afore tha git tu big.

Horry, he rekkun he ent gooin tu dig his

gardin tha yare, he say heez agooin tu du

wot his cuzzin ova ta Caston dun. I say “

Wos thet then Horry?” Waal he looked orl

cunnin n tapped his nuse. “Thas fer me ter

no Sid” he say “ An yu ter find owt”

I thort no more abowt it an thin I ran inta

his cuzzin up tha Markit on Wensdy an arst

him. “Wos Horry on abowt yu hent hev ter

dig yar gardin tha year?”

“Waal” he say Dunt yew goo spreedin it

arown Sid” he say, “ But thas like this”

“My missus hed tu goo orf suddin like ter

see arter har sista thet ware tuk bad. Thet

snowty ole mawtha nex dor, she say “ Wos

uppa yor missus” she say. “hent sin har

arownd leartly”

Shis gorn away I say, “Wens she cummin

hoom then” she aarskd. I dunno, cud be

aerges I say, might not cum hoom attall.

Waal, my ole dowg he dide, soo I hatta dig

a grat ole hole an bury him wun nite. Tha

nex mornin, she ware lukkin oova the

hidge an see tha heep o mowld in tha

middle o tha gardin, cor blarst she ware

inta tha howse an the nex thing the rood

ware full o plice an blew loights a flashin

evry ware. One of tha coppers he cum a

bangin on tha door an arskd ware wos my

missus, warl I wunt hevin nun o this ole

squit so I say to him I say, Shis in tha

gardin I spect. He hossed orf tu hev a look

an bowt hed a fit wen he saw the heep o

mowld. He went orf an tha nex thing I new

thar ware hunards o coppers with speardes

n forks diggin up tha whool gardin. Cos

thar oonly fownd tha ole dawg, but tha kep

diggin and when I mobbed tha Sargint

abowt tha steart o my gardin he got tha

coppers to reark it orl down level an thet

looked suffin speshul when tha hed dun.

Tha copper he cum up ter me an sed “Thort

yew sed yor missus wos inna tha gardin”

yis I say, but I dint say which gardin.

Cor dint he sware suffin crewl.

So thar yew are Sid he say, orl yu gotta du

is lose yar missus fer a while n tha coppers

„ll cum an dig yar gardin fer yu”.

I rekkun I see a problem wi Horry‟s plan

ter git his gardin dug, he hent gotta missus,

nor a dorg.

My missus is kippin a cloose eye on me

leartly tho, carnt think why. Ken Yu?.

Waal ole partners thas toime ter say fare ye

well tergither, an du yu kip a troshin.

Boy Sid

The Wayland News Page 14 News

Watch your child’s back says Sharon During Back Care Awareness week

this year, the British Osteopathic

Association called for parents and

teachers to consider the health

implications of small bodies carrying

heavy school bags. The BOA wants

images of children bowed down

under the weight of their enormous

school bags crammed full of books

to become a thing of the past.

Heavy bags can put pressure on the

discs between the vertebrae which

can cause long term back pain in

small and still-developing bodies and

children can suffer muscular pain,

headaches, tingling and numbness in

the arms and legs and even mobility

problems.

Osteopath, Sharon Gibbons, from

Osteopathic & Sports Injury Clinics

Norfolk and a member of the British

Osteopathic Association, who has

treated some of the damage caused

by carrying excessive loads, says:

“Children should never carry more

than about 15% of their own body

weight. Parents can help by packing

their children‟s rucksacks and

making sure that the heavier items

are nearer to the child‟s back.

Heavier items on the outside of the

bag tend to throw out the child‟s

centre of gravity out of balance,

which leads to bad posture and

increases the chances of them

straining their back”.

Other suggestions from Sharon

include:

A backpack is usually more

comfortable than a bag that puts

strain on only one shoulder, but even

a backpack shouldn‟t be overloaded.

When buying a bag, buy a sturdy,

well-designed bag with wide, padded

shoulder straps that reduces pressure

on the neck and shoulder area. Buy a

bag with adjustable straps which can

be altered as the child grows.

Check your child‟s posture after he

has put the bag on. If you notice

your child leaning forward or

slouching, check if the bag is too

heavy or if it has been packed

incorrectly.

Make sure your child is only

carrying the items they need for

school that day – remove any

unnecessary books and equipment

An increase of, and more use of

permanent child lockers for storing

equipment or books that can be left

at school.

The long term effects from carrying

heavy bags include strains on the

neck and shoulder leading to

headaches, fatigue and an early

development of poor posture along

with strain to arms and wrists

Another challenge to children‟s

health, and one which is specifically

an issue for girls, are shoes in the

form of high heels and flat pumps.

Wearing high heels (anything over

2”) is especially stressful on the

joints of the foot because the whole

weight of the body is forced into a

narrow, pointed area.

High heels can contribute to knee

and back problems because of the

way wearers are forced to pay

attention to their balance and to take

shorter strides. Heels also force the

thigh muscles to work harder,

putting extra strain on the knee joints

and tendon that runs from the knee

cap to the thigh bone. Compared

with walking barefoot, high heels

increase the pressure on the inside of

the knee by around 26 per cent and

over time this increased pressure on

the knee can lead to osteoarthritis.

Sharon concludes: “As with most

things, moderation is the key here.

Wearing the same type of shoe all

the time can force your foot into an

unnatural position. Flat shoes are

usually easier on your feet than

heels, but with no shock absorbency

and little heel support, there is a risk

of developing a painful condition

called plantar fasciitis causing pain

on the soles of your feet and

calcaneal bursitis which causes pain

under your heel”.

The answer is to change your style

of shoes regularly and avoid the

extremes – don‟t wear heels that are

too high or shoes that are too flat.”

Sharon Gibbons is a fully qualified

and registered osteopath. Clinics are

in Watton and Norwich. Please visit

the website for more information

www.sgoclinics.biz.

The funeral of one of Watton‟s most

popular and respected town

councillors, Mr Alfred Harvey took

place on September 15th, the Rev

Geoff Garrett officiated. Known to

everyone as Alf, he had served on

Watton Town Council from 1999 to

his death on August 31st and was

highly respected by his colleagues,

council staff and the public as an

effective, committed and hands on

councillor.

Born in 1936 Alf spent most of his

life growing up and working on the

Caledonian Road, in Islington,

London. From an early age Alf

showed the dedication he would later

apply to everything he did in later

life by excelling at school; one year

being named the Best Pupil and

winning a cricket bat.

Unable to go to Grammar School

because of the economics of the time,

Alf left school to become a trainee

butcher, a trade which he stayed in

all his working life. He worked at the

same business until 1977 when he

and Anne moved to Watton. Anne

had met Alf in 1973 when she went

to his shop to buy a piece of steak.

Telling Alf that she wanted a piece

that would not be tough to eat, with

characteristic frankness tempered

with a smile, Alf told her in no

uncertain terms that if it didn‟t eat

well, it would be Anne‟s cooking that

spoiled it!

Despite that potential slur on her

culinary skills, Anne did come to

Watton with Alf when he became a

manager at Bowes butcher‟s shop at

Watton until his retirement in 1999.

Alf was a real sportsmen too; in the

late 1950‟s he ran a ladies football

team, so successfully that his team

reached the top of their leagues. He

played football himself and also the

five-a-side game until his mid-

forties. In later years he was a keen

fisherman and bowler playing an

active role in his club helping to lay

the new Loch Neaton Bowling

Green.

There can be no doubt Alf was a man

who loved life; he lived it to the full.

His family, the community and the

council will be the poorer for his

loss.

Family mourners: Mrs Anne Harvey,

Mr Paul Harvey & Mrs Wendy

Harvey, Dawn & Paul Sellick &

Faith Sellick, Karen-Jane Harvey &

Roland Gatti & Ryan Harvey,

Charlotte Harvey, Margaret Franklin

(Ted Harvey son deceased), Rosie

Baker, Yvonne Adams, Carol &

Terry Caine.

Other mourners: Pat & Don Knights,

Sharon Perryman, Vanessa Moore,

Michael & Janet Wassell (Watton

Town Council),Kevin Bowes, Linda

Monument (Dereham Town

Council), Terry & Thelma Fox

(Daphne Hughes), Fluriv Revell

Lake, Mr & Mrs Burgess, Paul

Cooper Vice Chairman and Deputy

Mayor, Maureen Cooper, John

Rodgers, Peter Blackmore, Councilor

Margret Holmes, David Veekan, Ken

Burch, Lorraine Leversha,

David Kendal, Mr & Mrs McCarthy,

Mr & Mrs G.S Langgerd,

Mr Ivory, Mrs Forsyth, Mr & Mrs

Hookham, Mrs Burch, Mrs Edeny,

Mr & Mrs B Lambert, Laura Ahuja

(Wayland Hall Luncheon Club),

Peter Ellis, Brenda Edwards (Dave

and Linda Weatherall), Brian Howe,

Mr & Mrs J S Roberts, Keith Gilbert,

Rita Lake, Martha Button( Peter &

Daphne Buffin),Roy Rudling

Linda Trundel, Rachel Mathews,

Mary Murphy, Pat Alderton, Sally &

Peter Brook, Margret Dodsworth,

Graham Trimmer, Lynn Trimmer,

Michael Shingfield (Hingham Bowls

Club), Richard Dodenham, Brian

Eagling, Colin Harris, Mr Trevor

Rose (Mrs Joyce Rose), John &

Glenys Craigie, Councilor Derek

Mortimer Mayor of Thetford, Audrey

Newby, Gay Skipper (Watton

Thursday Club), Councilor Turner,

Councilor Beryl Bunning, John

Bunning, Reg Collings, Doreen Ellis,

Julian Horn (Mr Paul Adcock and

Project Rainbow), Councilor Shirley

Matthews Mayor of Swaffham,

Graham & Jacqui Seal (Peggy & Ted

Rudling), Jane Kersey, Mr Keith

Bell, Mrs Mary Crane, Oliver

Adcock (The Wayland Luncheon

Club), Brian & Catherine Wykes,

Barry Moody (Hingham Rectory

Bowls Club), David Mylchreest

(Hingham Rectory Bowls Club),

Brian Minns (Hingham Rectory

Bowls Club), Gerald Higgs

(Hingham Rectory Bowls Club), Gay

Denver, Jessica Perkins, Jan Godfrey

(The Wayland Partnership), Phillip

Duigan (Dereham Town Council),

Nigel Wilkin Chairman Breckland

Council, Alan Osborne, Mr & Mrs

Carl Trundell, Marilyn Scrymgeour,

John & Sharon Denyer, Mr I Todh,

Richard Crabtree, Claire Bowes (Mr

& Mrs Ashley Bowes & Mary

Bowes), Mike Frost East Harling

Bowls Club.

Alfred John Harvey

Wayland Show News

The Wayland Agricultural Society CIC held it‟s

AGM at the beginning of October. Graham

Shingfield was re-elected as Chairman, Robert

Childerhouse, Treasurer and Claire Bowes, Secretary.

It is anticipated that there will be in excess of £15,000

raised from Show 2011 to distribute to local charities

in the New Year. Application forms are available to

download from the website www.waylandshow.com

If anyone is interested in getting involved in charity

fund raising and the promotion of local food, farming,

and rural pursuits why not consider joining our

friendly Committee? Contact the Secretary on

07789796937 or secretary@waylandshow.com

Christmas Shopping Day

Sunday 4th December from 10am – 4pm at

Carbrooke Village Hall. Lots of lovely Christmas

Pressie ideas plus Charity Raffle. Hot mince pies, hot

sausage rolls and bacon butties! Provided by

Carbrooke Catering. Tea/coffee and refreshments and

the bar is open so it‟s a good excuse for some

Christmas cheer! £1 entry which goes to charity, free

to under 12‟s plus Charity Raffle. If you are interested

in a stall please call Carol on (01953) 881533

Caston Christmas Fayre Our annual Christmas Fayre this year will be on Saturday

19th November in the Village Hall, starting at 2pm until

around 3:30pm There will be raffles, games and a

Tombola as well as Cakes, Fancy Goods/Bric-a-brac, a

Christmas Goods stall - all the traditional Christmas Fayre

contents. In addition, the HAMPER DRAW will take

place - a chance to win a wicker picnic basket packed with

many items for Christmas. Why not come along and have

a go at winning one of the super prizes and enjoy your

first mince pie of the season?

West Norfolk Aviation Society

Secretary David Allan introduced long time society member Andrew

Barnes as the speaker for the October meeting, Andrew‟s

presentation “Airshow images from the past”, ranged over a huge

variety of aircraft photographed from his teenage years with roll film

to digital and the present day.

Next Meeting Tuesday 1st November 7.30pm at Methwold Social

Club, Henry Labouchere “Vintage & Veteran Aviation”

New members & guests welcomed. For more Information Tel: 01842

87921 0 or visit our Web Site www.westnorfolkaviationsociety.co.uk

News The Wayland News Page 15

Letter to the Editor Thank you to Claire‟s wonderful friends.

Cabaret for Claire 10/9/2011 was a fantastic evening. It was

perfect from the beginning to the very end - nothing could

have been improved upon. Claire's teenage friends should be

very proud of themselves.

We would like to say thank you very much to Lizzie Adcock

who organised the event and to all her helpers Harry Barton,

Megan Beeston, Luke Blackmore, Ashley Churchyard, Jeremy

Everett, Suskia Gerrard, Laura Howlett, Bobby Hughes,

Megan Kennedy, Connor Mulcahy, Murphy McKie, Lucy

Vallerine, Dan Woolley, Paul and Marion Adcock, Jane

Chapman, Steve Jolly, Robert and Jamie Lumpkin, Collette

Newell and Karon Shipley.

Thank you to Hannah Chapman, Rosie Clark, Dance

Unleashed, Chloe Everett, Anna Harrison, George Hine, Fran

Leveridge, Stardance Company, Poppy Stevens and The

Young Stars School of Dance - the dancers, singers and

musicians who performed on the night. They were very

talented and it was a pleasure to watch and listen to. Beth

Childerhouse, age 8 the winner of The Claire Codling

Memorial Gymnastics Trophy who gave a lovely display. Mr

Chapman who had us marvelling at his Magic act and

wondering how he did it. Ellie Wright for her delicious

cupcakes and Bob Dore, Dennis Bray, Brian Burns, Dutch

Mills and Nigel Portas - The Junkyard Dogs for playing a

blues set at the cabaret. Also thank you very much to everyone

who attended The Cabaret, gave raffle prizes and bought raffle

tickets. £710.00 was raised for a memorial for Claire.

It was lovely seeing so many people enjoying themselves on

the night and we were very touched that Claire's friends

thought so much of her. Thank you everyone once again. Bev,

Gina, Anna and Alastair Codling.

69 Homes on Saham Road

Further to articles read previously regarding the above subject

it has mostly been from Watton's point of view. As a resident

and parish councillor in Saham Toney, I would like to address

this subject from Saham's point of view. A parish meeting

held on Monday 3-10-11, this subject was on our agenda for

discussion. The outcomes, with the issues and concerns were

the same as Watton. With the high level gradient point at the

centre of the development on the Saham Road all hard

standing areas will create large volumes of water to discharge

towards Brandon Road and the opposite end towards Saham

Toney. If you turn left from this proposed development within

a few hundred metres you will have drive across a single track

bridge over a river, then onto Cley Lane which has no

pedestrian area as well as a road with no speed limit. As a

council we have tried endlessly to obtain a speed limit on this

stretch of road, and can be hazardous for vehicles and

pedestrians. Needless to say this is a major rat run through our

village and cannot stand any increase in traffic flow.

It should be about time that projected traffic flows become

part of any major planning developments showing the impact

this can have on surrounding areas. Because of all these issues

our PC decided to unanimously voted against this

development and our clerk has submitted a letter of objection.

Mr Brian Hinkins

New NHS pharmacy service to cut waste A new NHS pharmacy service called the

New Medicine Service will be provided free

through community pharmacies in England

from 1st October 2011 to help reduce the

cost of wasted medicines and improve

patient health.

The NHS spends around £11 billion a year

on medicines, making them the biggest

single expenditure after staff costs. However,

until now there has been little structured on-

going support for patients to ensure they take

their medicines correctly.

The New Medicine Service will offer three

consultations with a pharmacist over a period

of four weeks after someone starts a new

medicine for asthma, chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease, type 2 diabetes, high

blood pressure, or is given blood-thinning

medicines.

Research underpinning the new service

shows that just 10 days after starting their

medicine a third of patients were not taking it

as intended, and two-thirds were

experiencing at least one problem with it and

also needed more information about it.

The costs of poor medicine-taking are both

economic and human, leading to wasted

NHS resources and poor health for patients.

The New Medicine Service will support

patients from day one by increasing their

understanding of both their medicine and

their condition, helping them get maximum

benefit from their treatment and saving

money at the same time.

Professor Nick Barber, who led the research,

said:

"Patients who are starting a new medicine,

which they may be on for life, often realise

they need help and advice once they have

experienced taking the medicine. The New

Medicine Service helps solve patients‟

problems at just the right time, and in a way

that makes sense to the patients and also

gives value for money for the NHS."

Chair of the Royal College of General

Practitioners Dr Clare Gerada said: "Patients

do sometimes experience problems with their

medicines and, through the New Medicine

Service, GPs and pharmacists will work in

partnership to ensure those that need support

receive it. This will result in improving the

care we provide to our patients, and in turn

our patients‟ health."

Community pharmacist Geoff Ray of Total

Health Pharmacy in Watton said

"Pharmacists are highly trained in medicines

and can help patients to get the most from

their medication. I see people regularly who

need help understanding how and when they

should be taking their medicine. The New

Medicine Service will help people from the

outset and build their confidence in their new

medication.”

If you have any questions about how to take

your new medication, Total Health

Pharmacy is open 7 days a week from 8am

until late at 14 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton,

opposite the Watton Medical Practice.

London Pride By Ken Knowles

To some people London Pride is a flower, to

others a song by Noel Coward, but to me it is

the memory of London transport as it was in

the days of my youth. My very first

recollection, not just of transport, but of

anything at all, is of waiting with my mother

to board a tram (I was probably about five at

the time), at a period when the colour of our

trams was being changed from green to red. I

know I created a great fuss to ensure that we

waited for a RED one. In those days most

main roads that were sufficiently wide were

served by tram routes, which dated from the

turn of the century, and this method of

transport was extremely popular, right

through till, in some cases (particularly in

south London) the 1950‟s. Tram tracks

usually occupied the middle of the road,

leaving the „inside‟ lane to ordinary traffic,

which HAD to give way to passengers

crossing to and from the pavements. The

trams themselves were double-decker affairs,

with a basic standard of comfort, and with

metal wheels on metal tracks could not be

other than very noisy. I well recall that my

greatest pleasure was to sit in a front seat, so

that I could look through the glass door and

watch the driver moving the handle that

controlled the vehicle. What a wonderful job,

I thought. I was to realise later that this

„wonderful job‟ must have actually been one

of the worst, for in most trams of the day

there was no windscreen or other protection,

so the poor driver had to contend with

whatever the weather might offer.

Looking back I appreciate that though the

trams did a fine job, their confinement to

fixed tracks was a great dis-advantage

(except in a London pea-souper fog, for they

just had to follow the rails) and though they

could carry large numbers of people, they

were not very comfortable. But help was at

hand! In about 1937 London Transport

began replacing these trams (at least in routes

north of the Thames) with trolleybuses, and

what a boon these were. Fast, silent, and very

comfortable, these quickly became the most

popular means of moving about my part of

the capital.

Some parts of London had the benefit of the

Underground, more commonly known as the

Tube, but as the nearest station was twenty

minutes‟ walk away from where I lived, I

only used these excellent services late at

night, since they ran later than buses or trams,

or in times of fog, as this caused no delays to

the railway system.

But the means of transport of which I was

most proud was the London bus. The

network, operated by several thousand

vehicles, covered the whole of the capital to

the extent that almost everyone had no more

than about a quarter of a mile to walk to a

bus, with countless main „arteries‟ inter-

connected with supporting routes. Of course

buses in those days differed from modern

ones in several respects, mainly in that they

were two-man operated, by a driver and

conductor. They looked very different too,

especially at the front, where the driver sat in

a little cab over the engine, while the front

wheels were actually right at the front

(nowadays they are set back about eight feet).

The conductor was based on an open

platform at the rear and I will always

remember him collecting fares for which he

would issue coloured tickets from his little

rack.

My local bus, number 73, was what might be

termed a „star‟, as it ran at intervals of only 3

minutes, the route taking in King‟s Cross,

Euston, Tottenham Court Road, Oxford

Street, Hyde Park, Knightsbridge, Earls

Court and Hammersmith, while some

extended as far as Richmond-on-Thames, the

popular inland resort for day-trippers. Of

course this frequent bus service was just one

of hundreds operated every day all over

London, and much credit must go to the

maintenance men behind the scenes, for only

rarely did breakdowns occur.

In the last few years the London bus system

has been split into several different

companies, which no doubt do a fine job,

though I know that they will never surpass,

or even equal the old London Transport of

which I was so proud.

A way to go By Edith Pleasance

In 2007 I was looking forward to visiting my

surviving sister and her family in Australia.

Of course I was a bit apprehensive about the

distance and how I would cope with the long

air flight on my own. Speaking to a friend in

the town I told her about my mixed emotions

and she advised me to travel as an „assisted

passenger‟, something I was not aware of.

This advice worked well at Heathrow Airport

when my daughter, who had accompanied

me there, left to return home on the next

National Express coach back to Norfolk. I

was offered a wheelchair and taken through

to the lounge from which I was collected in

time for the „plane journey. I enjoyed my stay

and was encouraged to repeat the visit in

2009. That was when things came apart,

putting me off ever wanting to take another

such journey.

We were due in at Heathrow around 5.30

a.m. but half an hour before then the Pilot

announced that we would be diverted to land

at Stansted as a plane had earlier lost a tyre

causing debris to be strewn on the runway,

which could not be cleared in time. This

announcement suited me as I would then be

landing nearer home. However, shortly after

came another message from the Captain

saying it had been decided to land our plane

on a different runway at Heathrow.

A snag about this „assisted passenger‟

scheme is that, although you are boarded on

before the other travellers, at the destination

and stops en route, you are the last to leave.

So it was after six o‟clock when I was off-

loaded, together with six other poor old souls.

We were collected on to a trolley and

alighted at a couple of bench seats. We were

told by our helper, one of the airport staff, to

wait there until someone came to take us

through customs and collect our baggage.

What she didn‟t tell us was that she would

now be going off duty.

By this time the able bodied people from our

flight had cleared and were on their way

home. One by one my fellow „assisteds‟ got

fed up with waiting and made their way off

as best they could. The coach I had booked a

seat on to take me back to Norfolk was due

out at 7.20 a.m. I finally decided it was time I

departed this rotten airport so took myself

through customs and went to collect my

luggage. There were three carousels

operating and I found myself to-ing and fro-

ing, getting more panic-stricken with each

minute.

Finally, in desperation, I found a booth that

said „Luggage information‟.

„Please‟, I asked, „can you tell me what has

happened to my luggage?‟

„Ah yes‟ answered the kind man. „There is a

case left over from number two carousel. It

could be yours, although it‟s got an „assisted

passenger‟ label.‟ Of course it was situated

farthest from where we were, but I was so

glad to see it standing there all on its own, I

really could have kissed that gentleman.

„Now‟, I said, „I have to catch my coach to

Norfolk which is due out at 7.20. Could you

please give me some directions to the

terminus?‟

„Ooh‟ said he „it‟s a way to go and you‟ll

never make it in ten minutes‟, but proceeded

to give me directions.

Now, if there had been Sir Sebastian Coe,

who is in charge of the 2012 Olympics,

watching me race, pushing my luggage on a

trolley and by-passing the wonderful walk-

ways, there‟s no doubt he would have signed

me up for the Olympics on the spot. I thought

my sprinting days were over but I did

manage to arrive breathless at the National

Express desk just on twenty past seven. The

lady there was talking to a passenger but I

had to interrupt her to gasp, „Can you tell me

where to get the 7.20 coach to Norwich.‟

„Oh no, there is no seven-twenty coach. The

time of that has been changed to ten past

eight.‟!

How I avoided having a heart attack then is a

miracle, but it just shows what a fit and

grateful old dear I am.

The Wayland News Page 16 News

St Mary’s Restoration and Refurbishment update

The work has started on the

restoration and refurbishment of St.

Mary‟s Church and good progress

is being made. Exciting and

interesting discoveries have been

made but also other remedial work

has also been found needing to be

completed. On removing the

render from the outside of the

church it was exciting to see the

remains of a previous window

when the stone frame was

revealed. However, when the

window was removed and the

frame and surrounding area was

filled in, it seems it was done with

left over stone and this has caused

the apex of the chancel to become

loose. Part of the east end of the

chancel will now have to be taken

down, rebuilt and tied in to make it

safe. There is a similar tale inside

for the chancel arch, the left hand

side of which needs to be taken

down and rebuilt.

The central part of the inside of

the church and the chancel has

been excavated to put in the new

floor. This has revealed a number

of archaeological discoveries

including the boiler from the old

Victorian heating system! The

most exciting discovery was of a

vault containing 8 burials and

this is situated underneath the

main altar area.

A lot of work has been completed

in less than a month and we are

pleased with the progress. During

this time the chancel has been

completely enveloped in

scaffolding and work will soon

progress on the remedial work to

the east end and to secure the

decorative ceiling as well as

other work on the roof and

gutters. The inside has been

prepared for the flooring to be

laid and for the electrical

contractors to begin their work.

As far as the appeal is concerned,

we are still open to receive

donations. The conclusion of the

work will provide a church

building which will have a much

wider range of uses than

previously, but also will have its

historic fabric restored to a better

standard then previously and ready

to see through the next century and

be of great benefit to church and

community for many years to

come. The new seating is expected

to cost in the region of £10,000 and

we have just over half of that

amount donated already. If anyone

would like to make a donation

towards the cost of seating, we are

inviting donations of £70 per seat

which, if you pay tax, can be gift

aided, increasing your donation by

22%. However, any donation

however large or small is welcome

and will help us to pay for any

unexpected extra cost and help us

pay for the project as a whole.

Our thanks to everyone who has

supported the work and enabled us

to begin the work now.

The east end wall of the Chancel just before it was clad in polythene sheeting to protect it during the work to come, showing the

long forgotten window and the somewhat precarious nature of the infill carried out many years ago.

The early heating system in the foreground and the entrance to the vault in

the Chancel area covered by a wooden board. The vault has been resealed.

Coffee and

Crafts at the

Queens Hall Saturday 5th November 9.30am to 2pm In aid of Macmillan Cancer and ASD - Helping Hands

News The Wayland News Page 17

St Mary’s Church, Watton invites you to our

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Saturday 26th November 9am to 2pm

Watton Christian Community Centre High Street, Watton

Cakes & Produce Stalls, Games, Toys, Christmas Items, Lucky Dip, Raffle, Bottle Tombola, Greetings Cards, Gift Tombola, Christmas

Gifts & Lots More

Morning Coffee & Light Lunches For information, contact the Parish Office 9am - 1pm Tues, Wed &

Thurs 01953 881252 www.stmaryswatton.org

Hingham Veterans Badminton Club

Much has been written in the national and local press about exercise

benefitting the body and mind. It's never too late to get active and one

way is to play badminton. Getting active plays an important role in

ageing healthily and by joining HVBC is one way forward. FILL

(Fitness in Later Life) and the Sportspark at the UEA runs such a

programme. Why travel to Norwich when a badminton club is on your

doorstep at Hingham. We play at the excellent Hingham Sports and

Leisure complex on the Watton Road on the outskirts of Hingham

where three courts are available so you can play til you drop. If you

have played the game in your youth and want to keep fit in an enjoyable

way why not come to the Sports Centre on any Tuesday afternoon

between 3 and 5pm. It is a pay as you play club and the fee is £3 per

session with the occasional £1 for shuttles. We play all year around

although in the summer numbers are down as members seek other

pursuits. Ages range from the late forties to the over eighties. It is a

friendly and fun club so why not come along and relive your youth.

Members do, of course, retire and we recently said goodbye to Ray who

had been a regular player for many years. If you have any queries,

please ring 01953 600019 or we will see you at the Hall ready for

action. Please don't forget if you have any doubts about returning to a

more active life don't be afraid to have a word with your GP.

Ladies' Invitation Day at Richmond Park

G.C. held on Friday 16th September -

Despite the threat of showers and a

menacing rumble of thunder early on, 21

Richmond Park Ladies, and their guests,

took to the course to play their annual

Invitation Day event. The format for the

day was a 4 Ball, Better Ball Stableford

with both scores to count on Par 3's. Guests

were members of clubs both near and far,

from Norfolk to Wellington, New Zealand!

After a short while the skies cleared, the

sun came out and the ladies enjoyed a

glorious day of golf, fun and friendship. As

the players returned to the Clubhouse they

changed into their party dresses and were

well looked after by Bob, the Bar Manager,

and his hardworking team. Once everyone

had played and handed in their cards all 42

ladies sat down to a sumptuous, hot buffet

cooked by Ben, the Chef and his team.

Everyone agreed that it had been a

wonderful day, with the course in superb

condition, and after the meal the Lady

Captain, Ann Achilles, presented the prizes

as follows:

1st Anne Bell & Heather Durrance (Guest)

50 points (picture attached left to right -

Heather Durrance, Ann Achilles (Lady

Captain) & 2nd Chris Lewington & Sandra

Bennington (Guest) 48 points Anne Bell)

3rd Jeanette Fowler & Jill Martin (Guest)

46 points

Nearest the Pin: 3rd (Guest) None, so the

prize was added to the raffle in aid of the

Breast Cancer Resource Fund at Norwich

& Norfolk Hospital; 6th (Home) Dorothy

Stephenson; 12th (Guest) Terri Drew; 17th

(Home) Margaret Broadbent

Results of the Ladies Stableford

competition held on 19th September:

Division 1 1st Zoe Young 36 points 2nd

Anne Bell 33 points 3rd Ann Bayes 33

points

Division 2 1st Jean Barrall 40 points 2nd

Eileen Chard 34 points 3rd Dilys Gibbs 32

points

Division 3 1st Geraldine Stammers 22

points 2nd Sheila Hill 20 points 3rd

Geraldine Rowarth 17 points

On 26th September the Ladies of

Richmond Park played their Secretary's

Salver Stableford event. The Salver was

presented to the Ladies Section in 1992 by

Barbara Coverdale to establish an Autumn

Trophy, the event to be organised by the

current Secretary. Winner of the Secretary's

Salver Jeanette Fowler 38 points 2nd Julie

Ellis 37 points 3rd Barbara Coverdale 36

points

Ladies October Medal: 1st Julie Ellis 93

Nett 71 2nd Mary Wakeford 93 Nett 73 3rd

Jan Bone 92 Nett 77

Division 2 1st Eileen Chard 113 Nett 80

2nd Hilda Whitmarsh 112 Nett 81 3rd

Jeanette Fowler 107 Nett 81

Division 3 1st Jan Spencer 112 Nett 76 2nd

Audrey Cleverley 129 Nett 93

Greensomes Stableford Event

Monday 10th October turned out to be a

mild and sunny but very windy day for the

Richmond Park Ladies and Seniors Unique

Greensomes Stableford Event. The

competition was well attended and some

good scores were recorded, and Lady

Captain Ann Achilles presented the prizes

as follows:

1st Mary Wakeford and Phil Barrell 37 pts

2nd Lesley Matthews and Bill Evans 36 pts

(c/b) 3rd Yvonne Shaw and Ray Edworthy

36 pts (c/b) 4th Fran Parker and Brian

Borwick 36 pts (c/b) 5th Ann Bayes and

Rod Whyatt 35 pts

Richmond Park Ladies Section

October Greensomes Stableford Event Winners. Mary Wakeford and Phil Barrell with Lady Captain, Ann Achilles (centre)

Useful Information

From Able Community Care

Question - My Mother has come to live

with us and is registered as a disabled

person. She spends much of her time in

her wheelchair and so we decided to

convert our garage into a bed sitting

room and built an accessible wet room

and toilet for her, built a wide doorway

so she could access our part of the house

and widened two doors in our home. Will

the conversion of the garage mean we

have to pay increased council rates?

Answer - No, just the opposite. Where a

property has been adapted or given

additional features to meet the special

needs of a resident disabled person, there

is an entitlement to a 25% reduction in

your rates. The allowance is not means

tested and you can apply on line by

visiting http://www.nidirect.gov.uk and

searching for Disabled Persons

Allowance – Rates.

Question -My eyes are not as good as

they used to be and despite having new

glasses I find my computer keyboard

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phone, do you know if you can get large

computer keyboards?

Answer - Yes you can. Visit http://

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able to choose from two keyboards which

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size. The site also has another keyboard

with high contrast keys which you may

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Question -I have a disabled grandson

who has an interest in motor sports most

of which is around watching events on

television. Are there any organisations

whereby he could possibly have a more

active role?

Answer - The following two

organisations may be of help;

The British Motor Sports Association

helps to assist drivers with disabilities to

become competitors in motor sports.

Their web site is http://

www.bmsad.co.uk

Motorsport Endeavour also helps

disabled people to compete but also is

involved in assisting disabled people to

become marshals, time keepers, and

administrators. Also if a person just

wishes to be a spectator at events, they

can help to facilitate this. To contact

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Information supplied by Able

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Church Times and News The Wayland News Page 18

Watton Churches Together St. Mary’s Church, Watton

1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesday at 9.30am Holy Communion 2nd Wednesday

Morning Worship, Saturdays 9.30am St Mary‟s at Prayer all the above

services will be held in The Church Room Church Office opens Tues,

Wed & Thurs 9am-1pm Tel: 01953 881252

margaret@churchadm.freeserve.co.uk www.stmaryswatton.org

Sun 6th 8.00am Holy Communion in the Church Room

10.00am Holy Communion at Watton CCC

7.00pm Informal Worship in the Church Room

Sat 12th Sat 12th 12 noon Remembrance in Churchyard

Sun 13th 8.00am Holy Communion in the Church Room

10.00am Holy Communion at Watton CCC

2.15pm Remembrance Sunday:

Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial

followed by procession to Methodist Church for

3.00pm Service of Remembrance 7.00pm Informal Worship at the

Colin Mackenzie Centre

Sun 20th 8.00am Holy Communion in the Church Room

10.00am Holy Communion at Watton CCC

7.00pm Informal Worship in the Church Room

Sun 27th 8.00am Holy Communion in the Church Room

10.00am All Age Worship at Watton CCC

7.00pm Informal Worship at the

Colin Mackenzie Centre

Watton Methodist Church Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet reflection and prayer

between 10am & 12 Noon It‟s your quiet place.

At 10.30 there is a half-hour Midweek Service in the Large Vestry led by

the Minister or a Church Member. www.wattonmethodist.btck.co.uk

Sun 6th 10.45am Mr B Lawrence

6.30pm Rev B Winner Holy Communion

Sun 13th 10.45am Mr P Terry

2.15pm Town Remembrance Service

at the War Memorial followed by

3.00pm Service at Methodist Church

6.30pm Mrs E Warby

Sun 20th 10.45am Rev J Pathmarajah

6.30pm Rev V Spencer

Sun 27th 10.45am Rev C Howarth Holy Communion

2.30pm Section Service at Great Cressingham

Roman Catholic Community Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church

Pentecostal Church, Dereham Road, Watton Children up to 11 years of age have their own programme during

the Sunday morning services

Sun 6th 10.30am Celebration Family Service -

„Operation Christmas Child‟ Shoebox Appeal

Sun 13th 10.30am Remembrance Service-„At Home with

God Romans 5: 1-5 Enjoying God‟s Peace‟

Sun 20th 10.30am At Home with God „Romans 5: 1-5

Producing Worthwhile Characteristics‟

Sun 27th 10.30am „At Home with God Romans 5:1-5

- Hope in the Love of God‟

6-7.30pm Prayer Meeting

St. Nicholas‟ Church, Ashill

Tuesdays at 10.00am Said Holy Communion

Sun 6th 10.30am Benefice Service of Holy Communion

Sun 13th 9.30am Morning Worship & Act of Remembrance

Sun 20th 9.30am All Age Worship

Sun 27th 9.30am Holy Communion

St. George‟s Church, Saham Toney Sun 13th 11.00am Morning Worship & Act of Remembrance

Sun 20th 11.00am All Age Worship

Sun 27th 11.00am Holy Communion

S.S. Peter & Paul‟s Church, Carbrooke

Sun 13th 10.30am Holy Communion & Act of Remembrance

Sun 20th 10.30am All Age Worship

Sun 27th 6.30pm Group Advent Service

„Darkness to Light‟

St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington

Thursdays at 9.00am Said Holy Communion

Sun 13th 9.30am A Service for Remembrance Day

Breckles, Caston, Great Hockham,

Griston, Merton, Stow Bedon,

Thompson

Worship Calendar for November

2nd November - All Souls‟ Day

7:00pm All Souls‟ Day: Service to Remember Departed

Loved Ones, Gt. Hockham

6th November - 3rd Sunday before Advent

10:30am United Holy Communion Griston

Friday 11th November - Armistice Day

10:55am Act of Remembrance Caston War Memorial

Sunday 13th November - Remembrance Sunday Services

10:00am Thompson (for Merton, Thompson, Tottington)

10:45am Holy Trinity, Great Hockham

10:55am Caston (for Breckles, Caston, Stow Bedon)

6:30pm Sts. Peter & Paul‟s, Griston

Sunday 20th November - Christ the King

9:00am Matins (BCP) Gt. Hockham

10:30am United Holy Communion Stow Bedon

Sunday 27th November - First Sunday of Advent

9:00am Holy Communion (BCP) Merton

10:30amUnited Holy Communion Thompson

Sunday 4th December - Second Sunday of Advent

10:30am United Holy Communion Breckles

Wednesday Pram Services For parents or carers with children aged 0-5

Wednesdays, 10:15 am at Caston Primary School Hall

„The WAY‟ Youth Group (ages 11+)

Sundays 6th and 20th November, 7-8:00 pm, Rectory

Enquiries: The Revd. Bob Nichols: Tel.: (01953) 483222;

Email: revbobnichols@gmail.com

All Saints Church, Threxton Sunday 13th November at 10.30am

Remembrance Service with Watton Silver Band

SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEAS Hosted by St. Mary’s Church in November

Sunday 20th November at Watton Christian Community Centre

2.30pm until 4pm Brighten up a Sunday Afternoon by joining

us, a warm welcome awaits you and your friends.

WATTON BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Wed 2nd November 2.00pm Tea & Chat at Watton CCC

Mon 21st November 12 noon for 12.30pm Lunch at

Griston Waggon & Horses

Saham Hills Methodist Church

November 12th Coffee morning 10-11.30 December 10th Christmas Sale & Coffee Morning 10- 12Noon December 18th 6.30pm Carol Service with Saham Handbell Ringers

Thought for the month

Watton is a Great place to live

By the Rev Roger Pawsey, Watton Pentecostal Church It never ceases to amaze me how helpful people are in Watton.

Our neighbours are kind and helpful and whether it's in the

church or at home people always seem willing to help.

We attended the Older People's Forum recently, run by

Breckland Council, and were amazed by the offers of help we

received. Help is out there if only we are willing to ask and

receive. If we are not willing to receive help from people when

they offer we give them a reason not to be kind in the future.

Sometimes help comes from the strangest places. I read this

story recently on the Internet, I don't think it's true but worth a

read.

An old Italian gentleman lived alone in New Jersey. He wanted

to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work,

as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help

him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and

described his predicament:

Dear Vincent. I am feeling pretty sad because it looks like I

won't be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I'm just

getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you

were here my troubles would be over. I know you would be

happy to dig the plot for me, like in the old days. Love, Papa

A few days later he received a letter from his son. Dear Papa,

Don't dig up that garden, that's where the bodies are buried.

Love, Vinnie

At 4 a.m. the next morning FBI agents and local police arrived

and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They

apologised to the old man and left. That same day the old man

received another letter from his son.

Dear Papa, Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best

I could do under the circumstances. Love you. Vinnie

We cannot condone the means of Vinnie's help but can

understand the sentiment that motivated it. Help may come from

the most unexpected sources.

The Bible tells of the Good Samaritan, and in the parable the

man who had been beaten and robbed would not have expected

help from a Samaritan. You could be a source of unexpected

help today simply by lending a hand or giving a kind word to a

stranger or by accepting a stranger's helping hand.

Coffee and Crafts at the Queens Hall

We are back this month at the Queens Hall on the 5th

November. There will be up to 20 stalls of locally handmade

items including cards, knitwear, wooden items, jewellery,

sewing and some unusual items as well. Craft supplies will also

be available. Opening times will be 9.30am to 2pm and

admission will be free.

Refreshments will be served in aid of the Rotary Club and a

Thetford based charity ASD - Helping Hands who are there for

adults and children in the Norfolk area living with Autism.

Please come and have a coffee and support these good causes.

If you require any further information please call Brenda on

01953 885559.

Macmillan Coffee Morning Thanks

On Friday September 23rd at Greycroft, Carbrooke, Rene and

Brian Smith held a coffee morning, it was a lovely fine day it

was well supported, there was raffle, tombola and one or two

table tops. We were able to send £437.30. to Macmillan Cancer

Care, so we did beat the previous record when we held it two

years ago which was £347.

So thank you to everyone who came and helped to raise this

brilliant amount.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust

To ask a question about the Norfolk’s Wildlife please call the Norfolk Wildlife Information Service. Wildline 01603 598333 9am to 5pm Mon -

Fri. E-mail wild@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk Website http://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/naturalconnections

Further details and Membership enquiries 01953 498467 Tuesday 15th November, 7.45pm-9.30pm The Flora Fauna and People of Madagascar. A presentation by Sue Traer. Followed by raffle and refreshments. Venue; Watton Christian Community Centre, High Street ,Watton. Cost : Members £2.00 non-members £3.00.

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WAYLAND EVENTS DIARY

ACC = Ashill Community Centre, Hale Road, Ashill Watton CCC = Watton Christian Community Centre Wells CCC = Wells Cole Community Centre, Saham

November

Wed 2nd Ovington Gardening Club 7.45pm

Fri 4th 7.30pm Queen's Hall. Barn Dance with Shinanikins.

Tickets £7.50 inc supper. from Mullengers (See IW article)

Sat 6th Wretham Village Hall Craft Fair 10am to 4pm IP24 1RL

Fri 11th Macmillan Coffee Morning at 95, Nelson Court, Watton. 10.30

Sat 12th Great Hockham Farmers' Market Village Hall IP24 1NT 9 - 12

Mon 14th 864 (Watton) Sqdn ATC AGM at the HQ, Watton 7pm

Tue 15th 7.45 - 9pm NWT Talk The Flora, Fauna and People of

Madagascar. Venue Watton CCC.

Thurs 17th to Sat 19th Wayland Players “Moon Over Buffalo” See article

Sat 19th Caston Christmas Fayre, Village Hall at 2pm

Fri 25th Crackers about Christmas - Attleborough. See Article

Sat 26th 9am St Mary's Church Watton Christmas Bazaar Watton CCC

December

Sat 3rd Ovington Village Bazaar 12-3pm

Sat 3rd 9.30 Queen's Hall IW Christmas Stall and Coffee Morning

Wed 7th 12Noon Queen's Hall Lunchtime Concert with Breckland Breeze

and guests. Tickets £5 inc lunch, from Mullengers See IW art.

Tue 20th 7.45-9pm NWT Talk The Wildlife of Norfolk and Breckland.

The Richmond Park Seniors Autumn

Cup was very aptly named. Just two days

after genuine summer like conditions the

weather changed dramatically for this

major competition.

There was a very large entry for the last

big competition of the season. The cool,

windy and moist conditions however

seemed to suit some players well, whilst

others found them to be very trying

indeed. The scores ranged from the very

“disappointing” to the “highly

satisfactory”.

In the end a commendable score of 40

points enabled Jeff Sutton, (seen in the

above picture) receiving the Cup from

Senior Captain Tony Fowler, to take the

trophy by three clear shots from John

Crowdy with Bill Evans in third

place a further two shots behind.

The Senior Vice Captain, Dave

Palmer, took the prize for the Best

Front Nine holes with David

Wakeford won the Best Back Nine

trophy.

In the evening sixty three Seniors

and Guests attended the Annual

Presentation and Gala Dinner. The

thirty three prizes were spread between

nineteen different members which really

shows spread of ability across the

section.

Richmond Park Seniors Autumn Cup and Gala Dinner

On Saturday 17th Sept 2011, Watton

Bowls Club held a match to celebrate

the life of Dorothy Learmonth. The

guests of honour on the day who we

were pleased to see were, brothers

Alan & Chris Jenness and Life

Member Mrs Mary Riches.

We were fortunate to be able to invite

teams from Ashill, Bradenham,

Connaught, Hingham, Mundford,

Swaffham and Thetford, who I am

pleased to say accepted, and came

and made it a day of which Dorothy

would have been proud, so a big

thank you to all of those clubs.

Dorothy was a very accomplished

Lawn Green Bowler who gained her

County Badge, and thereby hangs

another side of Dorothy. Mr Bill

Porter (keen bowler) who was deputy

head of the junior school had a

dream, to see a full size Bowling

Green at the side of the Sports

Centre, after much persuasion from

him, the Sports Centre Committee

allocated a piece of land on which to

build a full sized bowling green, for

which he paid out of his own pocket

to have dug over, thus committing

the Loch Neaton bowlers to the

making of a new green of which to be

proud. Initially six members loaned

£100 each to get the real work

started, of which only one took

repayment, but that was only the start

of a long and arduous journey

You may think that I have digressed

somewhat from Dorothy, but her life

was not just work, she also played.

While she was still working, and

when she retired she poured herself

wholeheartedly into the game, and

won trophies and competitions, and

as I said earlier she also won her

County badge, she also went on tour

with the ladies county team every

autumn and will be sadly missed by

them.

As well as playing outdoor bowls she

also played every winter at Old Hall

Indoor Bowls Club in their league.

Dorothy was an integral part of our

club, not only was she Secretary of

the Ladies Section for many years,

she also attended all of the meetings

which involved the ladies side of the

club, as well as being on the main

Club Committee until the day she left

us 13th March 2011 for that great

Bowling Green up above. I will

conclude by saying that Dorothy was

not one to suffer fools gladly, but she

was always fair and to the point, and

she will be sadly missed by us all at

Watton (Loch Neaton) BC.

God Bless You Dorothy, and as we

bowlers say, “May The Bias Be With

You Always”.

Dorothy Learmonth

Advertising The Wayland News Page 20

Members and friends recently visited

Reymerston Hall and to meet with Wing

Commander Ken Wallis M.B.E. At 95years old

Ken is truly a remarkable man holding many

world records for Autogyro design and flying

achievements. Members were enthusiastically

shown the large collection of memorabilia both in

Reymerston Hall and in the hanger where some

twenty Autogyros were on display. The highlight

was when Ken took to the skies and displayed his

unique flying skills against a clear blue sky.

On Monday the 10th October thirty members

toured the Houses of Parliament and met with

our local M.P George Freeman. All of the

members enjoyed the tour which was enhanced

by having such exceptionally good guides who

brought the history and parliamentary

procedures alive. Members questioned George

Freeman on a wide range of subjects including

local planning, pensions and immigration.

A cruise on the Thames from Westminster to

Greenwich with a bonus of good weather ended

an enjoyable trip.

The Anniversary Holiday to Wales from

the14th to 18th May 2012 has one twin room

available. Please contact Ron or Margaret

(01953889951) .

This year‟s Christmas Lunch will be held at the

Richmond Park Golf Club on Friday 9th

December at 12.45 pm. Seating is restricted to

seventy. Tickets at £13 will be available at the

next monthly meeting.

Our U3A will be entering two teams in the

annual Watton Society Quiz at the Queens Hall

on Wednesday 23rd November.

The next member‟s monthly meeting is on

Thursday 24th November at 2.00pm. The

speaker will be Arthur Barrett presenting “An

Afternoon with Gilbert and Sullivan”

Watton & District University of the Third Age

Local shopping With the economic uncertainty that there

is in the world today, it now makes more

sense than ever to shop at the place

nearest to you than to burn money

travelling great distances to shop at some

out of town centre.

It is encouraging to see the Chamber of

Commerce supporting local businesses

with an attractive new leaflet highlighting

the High Street and the businesses within.

The graphics by local artist Adam

Wilson are particularly nice, being simple

and yet informative, and the whole leaflet

has been very nicely designed and put

together. If you are out shopping in the

High Street (and if you aren‟t why not?)

then pick up a copy.

Christmas Bazaar at Methodist Church Watton Methodist Church will be

holding their Christmas Bazaar on

Saturday 19 November from 9.30

a.m. to 1 p.m. Stalls will include

Christmas gifts, Toiletries, Pantry,

Preserves, Cakes and Sweets, Bric-a-

Brac, 99p. only, 2nd hand bookstall,

Children's Lucky Dip, Guessing

competitions and a Christian bookstall

with calendars, gifts etc. Something

for everyone - so hope to see you

there, you will be very welcome.

Coffee/Teas and Light Lunches will

also be available.