the wayland news november 2015

in digital & online at www.thebrecklandview.com FREE - Issue Number 228 - November 2015

Please join us on Saturday 31st October, any time between 9.30 and 11.30 at Watton Christian Community Centre for a coffee morning to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. Emily Burrows,

(pictured above) Emily is the daughter of Catherine & Adam Burrows and grand-daughter of Jenny Lusher and she was born at the hospital in June weighing just 2lb 7oz and spent her first 5 weeks in the loving care of the unit.

As a family, we would like to give something back. The unit has a wish list of equipment that they need. Please help us to help them and to express our thanks for all that they did for Emily during her first few fragile weeks.

Have a coffee and help support the Neo Natal Unit at the NNUH

Caston Christmas Fayre Our annual Christmas Fayre this year will be on Saturday 21st 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?

Macmillan Coffee Morning Dave and Jenny Simons will hold their Macmillan Coffee morning on Tuesday, 10th November from 10am to 12 noon at 95, Nelson Court, Watton. There will be a Bring and Buy stall and a raffle and, of course, the opportunity to meet up with friends over a cup of coffee and cake.

Please come along and support this worthwhile cause which supports so many people affected by cancer. We look forward to seeing you on 10th November.

Charity Bingo at the Queens Hall

Following her very successful fund raising events in aid of the East Anglian Air

Ambulance last year Alice Elvin is again organising a special Christmas Prize Bingo at the Queens Hall on Wednesday November 11th at 8 pm. There will be, as always, an amazing array of Christmas prizes as well as a Grand Raffle. Last time Alices efforts throughout the year raised 1043 for the Air Ambulance. This time she hopes to share the takings

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between the Air Ambulance and Wayland First Response, so your support will be greatly valued by these two locally-based Charities.

Councillor's Chat With Cllr Claire Baowes Firstly to report some good news for local communities following the Conservative Party Conference. Chancellor George Osborne set out plans to hand over, by 2020, 100% of business rates revenues - currently worth 26bn a year, to local government. Entitled devolution revolution the stated aim of this reform, is to ensure all income from local taxes goes on funding local services, so helping fix the current broken system of financing local government. As part of the Chancellors proposals, the Uniform Business Rate, established back in 1990 and set by central government, would be abolished. Instead local authorities would have power to cut business rates to attract economic activity in their areas. As a further incentive, local areas would be allowed to keep the full benefit from growing their business rates yield as a reward for promoting growth. The announcement is, therefore, effectively about 100% retention of growth in business rates by local authorities. However, in return for full business rates retention Revenue Support Grant would be phased out and local government will also be asked to take on new, as yet unnamed responsibilities, but which are thought to be centred around economic growth, to ensure the reforms are fiscally neutral. New employment statistics show that pay packets are rising and jobs are being created. With wages up 2.9 per cent over the year and inflation low, working people have received the fastest real terms rise in over a decade. At 73.5 per cent, the employment rate is the highest it has been. The most comprehensive measure of living standards, which takes account of our tax cuts, shows living standards are higher now than in 2010 with the average household forecast to be 900 better off in 2015 than in 2010. Some News from Breckland Council. Representatives from dozens of local businesses attended a special event in Dereham where they heard how they could potentially win contracts to deliver services to, or on behalf of, Breckland Council. At the councils Meet the Breckland Buyers event, on September 29, more than 50 businesses took the opportunity to speak to Breckland officers about the diverse range of goods and services bought by Breckland Council. They also discussed how Breckland selects suppliers and how local businesses could give themselves the best chance of being selected when contracts are tendered.

(Continued from page 1) The majority of businesses that attended the event are based in Breckland. Breckland Councils determination to provide a superior service for stray dogs has paid off as the Council has won the RSPCAs 'Gold Stray Dog Footprint' award. This is in recognition of the services exceptional welfare standards, evening and weekend collection service and a proactive education programme. Breckland's Dog Warden facility is provided by locally-based Animal Warden Services. The company has expanded its operations to encompass Great Yarmouth and Broadland Councils and the resulting economies of scale and cross-boundary working has enabled the company to extend the services it offers, providing a 24 hour reception where strays can be dropped off. The company also provides a dedicated dog fouling reporting line, runs dog training classes and micro chipping events and is a regular visitor to schools, dog shows and fetes, spreading the message of responsible dog ownership. For more information about Breckland Council's Dog Warden Service look on the Breckland Council website, www.breckland.gov.uk. To contact the Dog Warden call 01362 858500. Now some, I hope helpful, information on available funding. The Wayland Agricultural Society are inviting local community organisations and charities to apply for funding from the proceeds of this years Show. Application form and details of criteria can be found on their website www.waylandshow.com. Community Action Norfolk, based in Dereham, has released its latest funding advice newsletter which provides comprehensive details of a variety of funding and grant opportunities open to charities and community organisations. The link to the newsletter webpage is http://bit.ly/1L70gEC Or they can be contacted by calling 01362698216 or by email at [email protected] I also include information on available European funding for businesses from Vicky Ford MEP There are many funding schemes operated at a European level which can be suitable for local organisations in the East. Details are available on the European Small

Business Portal webpage In addition, 75 million has been allocated to the East of England under the European Regional Development Fund and there are other rural and social funding programs available in the region. European funding runs on a seven year budget cycle and the government has negotiated for this money to be more easily accessed by small businesses than previous programs. Bids will be managed

by Local Enterprise Partnerships. Some bidding rounds have already opened and more are expected. These will all be publicised on the GOV.UK website in a specialist section on European Structural Investment Funds. In addition there are many local experts in LEP and councils who can help give advice across the region. Finally, readers may be aware that due to the recent resignation of the County Councillor for Watton a By Election has been called for the Watton Division. This will be held on Thursday 19th November. I will be standing as the Conservative candidate and will be seeking and of course be very grateful for residents support. The Division covers Watton, Carbrooke, Caston, Griston and Ovington and I will be out and about endeavouring to see and speak to as many residents as I possibly can. If you are out when I call please do feel free to call or email me with any issues you wish to discuss, for information about voting and the election itself or just for a chat! Meanwhile you can contact me about Breckland Council issues by email at [email protected] For By Election related inquiries please email [email protected]

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A Quick Look Round By ORBITER After a grand beginning October seemed to settle down to normal weatherwise, and at last the leaves are turning to gold, though it is likely that, just like last autumn, the main glory of the seasonal colours will not be fully attained until well into November. But the late so-called Indian summer left us with a fine supply of hedgerow fruits, such as blackberries, enabling me to reap a copious harvest. Yes, I am one of that old brigade that still finds great pleasure in gathering these fruits, which are destined to be added to the apple pies and puddings that are a traditional part of early winter English fare, but which nowadays, thanks to the benefit of freezers, can be enjoyed throughout the year. In former times it was quite usual to have to take your turn with other pickers along the hedges, but now very few people seem to be bothered, which is a bit sad when such delicious fruits are readily available at a very reasonable cost FREE. In the wider world we have just been through the annual period of Party Conferences, which generate scary headlines in the national press detailing the drastic measures being proposed by the various factions, most of which have no real meaning since many of those involved are not in power. The biggest talking point of the last month or two concerns the fiddling of the results of diesel engine tests, and the practice by all motor companies of producing un- realistic mileage expectation figures for all cars. Not that, I am sure, many motorists really believed them, for most seemed too good to be true. Mean- while the good news on the motoring front is that fuel prices remain lower than they were this time last year, though they still seem to vary from week to week, both rising and falling. With the football season in full swing it is good to see that Norwich City is one of the most successful clubs in the country, not necessarily in terms of match results, but in the matter of the support they receive from their fans, for they are one of very few clubs who have managed to attract a nearly full house for every game, even when they were relegated to a lower division. Well done, City, or perhaps it should be Well done, supporters. The bad side of football continues to be revealed with managers being sacked whenever

their teams fail to come up to the expectations of the holders of the purse strings, who regard anything less than being in the top four of the Premier League to be a failure, and even in the lower echelons two consecutive losses make a managerial dismissal likely. While this is a most regrettable state of affairs, at least the individuals concerned must be aware of the way things operate when they take on the posts at the outset, though it can be tragic when a couple of shots that hit the goalposts instead of finding the net can be the end of someones career. Those of us who get their pleasure from watching television have been treated to some good crime dramas in recent months, mostly coming under the heading dark, not just because of the sometimes grim content, but literally because they all seem to be filmed on sets that have hardly any lighting. The clever detective is invariably shown reading through his notes at night in a large office lit by a single table lamp, while outside scenes are in total darkness. Perhaps the directors have to pay the lighting bills from their own pockets, but it would be welcome if we were allowed to see more, for it is bad enough not to be able to hear the dialogue, which has been another cause for complaints on a national scale. Once more there has been an outburst from one of our members of Parliament on the Political Correctness front, because a leading personality has referred to someone using a term that, until recently had been part of our normal language, but is nowadays deemed by some to be offensive. Why are some people so much more touchy than others ? Every one us must, surely, even at primary school, have recited a jingle that starts Eeny, meeny , miny, mo, or have treasured the trademark figure on a jar of Robertsons marmalade, or in later life referred to Germans, Frenchmen or Italians by pet names, while we ourselves have been called Poms or Limeys by folks from overseas without anyone taking particular umbrage, but now the slightest careless remark can cause chaos. The old saying about sticks and stones might well be brought to the fore. Once more we are told that cuts in government funding are making further reductions in police services, which mean less attention to burglaries, assaults, beat bobbies, stop and search and traffic duties, and more police stations are to be closed completely. The good side, we are told, is that crime generally is down. Could it not possibly be that not many so many crimes are reported since victims think there is no point due to the foregoing ?

Unfortunately cuts seems to be the byword of the modern world. We read of cuts in all areas, cuts in budgets for keeping footpaths clear, for maintaining roadside verges, for keeping parks in trim, mending potholes, for school buses and so on, and our local authorities come under fire, usually most unfairly, since they have to try to make the reduced central government funding go round somehow. It is reported that due to the almost universal use of digital clocks, not many youngsters are able to tell the time by the good old fashioned clock. At first this may seem surprising but delving back into my memory bank, the old way was not very simple. I can just about recall my dad trying to explain: the clock face is marked all round by little marks, sixty of them, one for each minute, every fifth one with larger marks sometimes numbered one to twelve. There are two hands, the smaller one is for the hours, the big one for the minutes, and sometimes there is an even smaller one for seconds. When the little hand is between the first large mark and the second large mark that means it is between one and two oclock. Where the big hand points is the minute, and if it is ,say, pointing to the fourth big mark, that is four lots of five small marks = twenty, that means it is twenty minutes past one. If the big hand points to the fifth larger mark (5 x 5) that is twenty-five PAST one oclock, but when the big hand points directly down (30) we call that half-past. After that you count down, 29 , 28, 27 etc and they are minutes TO the next hour . Just to make it harder old people call twenty-five five and twenty, and thirty five (twenty-five to) five and twenty To. (Thirty minutes is always Half Past and never Half To). By the time the big hand gets up to the last small dot (1.59) the next dot will see the little hand is now on the two, and the time is now two oclock. And the clock only goes round showing twelve hours, so you have to know whether it is in the morning or afternoon. Is that all clear, son ? So the modern children have digital clocks. Lucky devils ! Good afternoon.

Christmas Special at Cromer Pier

Leaving the Queens Hall, Watton at 10am on Saturday 19th December. Adults 22

Children 12.5 Includes Coach and Show. For details phone Christine or Paul on

01953 884213 Supported by Rotary

Local Pharmacies Make It Easier to Get The NHS Flu Jab

Winter pressures each year for GPs and hospitals can be extreme, putting the whole system under immense stress. Flu is a key factor in the winter pressures faced by the NHS each year and the flu campaign is well underway to vaccinate people at risk. This year it is even easier to get your flu jab with the vaccination service now available nationally from pharmacies as well as GP surgeries. Pharmacists are trained healthcare professionals and many have been providing flu vaccinations for over five year both privately and as part of local NHS services. All adult patients who are eligible for NHS flu vaccinations are able to have them free of charge at local community pharmacies. Anyone over 65, pregnant women, non-professional carers and people in at risk groups with chronic illness such as asthma, diabetes, heart or kidney disease are entitled to the free vaccination. With pharmacies being accessible both in terms of location and opening hours, this greatly increases the choice for patients who may have previously been unable to attend a flu clinic. Flu is a highly infectious illness caused by the flu virus which spreads rapidly through

coughs and sneezes of an infected person. Seasonal flu vaccinations provide effective protection against the flu but flu strains change over time so new vaccines are developed each year. Although the symptoms of flu are unpleasant they are usually not serious however certain people are at greater risk of developing more serious complications such as bronchitis or pneumonia. Geoff Ray, Senior pharmacist at Total Health Pharmacy in Watton said We have had an encouraging start to this years flu campaign as people like to have the choice of when and where to have their jab. However we would like to see more of the at risk groups taking up the free flu jabs. For those people that work or struggle to make an appointment, we are open 7 days a week including Saturday and Sunday, from 8am until late and you can just pop in without an appointment at a time that suits you. I cant stress enough how important it is for people who need it to get the jab Total Health Pharmacy at 14 Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, IP25 6FA, is open 7 days a week Monday to Friday 8am to 11pm and Saturday and Sunday 8am to 8.30pm.


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Poppies on their Chest

These men stand shoulder to shoulder, and some fight back the tears. The memories of comrades lost, and friends throughout the years.

The clock hands mark the hour, the date etched in the mind. The spirits of those lost and gone, will take their place in line.

No matter when their battle, a bond that trancends all. Now gathered here to pay respect, for those that had to fall.

A mark for all those fallen, to those who stood the test. Carried by their comrades now, as poppies on their chest.

Dave Capps

Hackers, Tackers and Stuffers With the start of the new season we have some interesting projects to fire our enthusiasm. As many will know we meeet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays between 7 and 9 pm. Whenever possible we try to make the 4th Tuesday a small project or demonstration of something to make that evening or take home to finish. In September some made owls, the October session is promoted as a Mystery Event for which we wait with eager anticipation. In November the demonstration will involve woven heart shaped gift bags. We also have whole day prebooked sessions which began with this session on 28th September with an unforgettable experience. Our ever talented Pauline Winlow led a silk painting workshop making cards. Not only was this enjoyable, therapeutic and fun but at least one person, written off artistically at the age of 7, discovered that with excellent tuition and help she could produce something acceptable although not taking orders yet. We even discovered that we could have cake with our afternoon cuppa, now that was some day! Future day workshops include felt gift bags on 19th October and heart shaped Christmas wreaths, hopefully with lights, on the 30th November. NB these are prebooked for members only thus anybody not a member for 2015 will have to pay an extra 10 to join for insurance purposes. For information ring Jane on 01953 884215 or look on the Blog at :- http://htsqgroup.blogspot.

In your garden With Lotta Potts It's been a rather odd season. We haven't had a great summer, then catapulted into autumn, a little warm dry period then back to monsoon. It's a bit of a cliffhanger not knowing what's going to happen next weather-wise. I suppose we've lived here long enough not to be too surprised when we get an early frost in September some years and none at all until the very end of October in others. This frequently means that plants that should be lifted by now are in full flower and the veg is still summery. Whilst these things are lovely to see it can be frustrating if you want to get on and prepare for winter. November weather is either late autumn or early winter and sometimes on the same day. Quite a lot of gardeners close up the shed and greenhouse and retreat to the fireside and who can blame them? On the other hand if you get a really nice sunny day it's great to be outside sweeping leaves (bag for leafmould), planting the last of the spring bulbs or just taking a walk to see what's in other people's gardens. There is still a startling amount of colour around so it's worth taking a notebook or camera to see what ideas can be picked up. Most colour seems to come from berries at this time of year. The blackberries should be nearly over but there will probably be some left in the hedgerows and the cultivated varieties should still be fruiting alongside the autumn fruiting raspberries but expect every picking to be the last. Flowering trees stand out at this time of year: Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis' (autumn flowering cherry) flowers on bare branches. The flowers are a sort of pale pink/off-white and the variety 'Rosea' has deeper pink flowers and there is also a weeping variety 'Rosea pendula'. This tree could be a bit big for a small garden but maybe worth a try. It likes the conditions we have, ie well drained fertile soil and a sunny position (can't guarantee that though). Another outstanding tree is the Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' which is more manageable in size and has the advantage of scent that is best enjoyed by cutting a sprig or two for indoors. If you like them the ornamental cabbage plants are showy in winter. I think they are a bit 'Marmite'. Then there are the pansies and violas that will go on and on. These go really well in containers and with small bulbs. The large daffodils will probably swamp them but grown with the miniature varieties the pansies and violas will shine. The violas in particular will flower through all sorts of poor conditions and then reward you by seeding about. Good value. As long as it's reasonably dry the winter digging can go on, but not if the soil is frozen or waterlogged. Check over the garden to see if any plants are likely to be at risk of cold, wind or waterlogging. These should be protected with fleece or staked against wind and at the same time check over fences and posts to make sure they aren't rotting. A replacement post now will save post and fencing and maybe whatever it took out when it blew down. This normally happens when the weather is worse so it's worth a look now. This is the best time to plant tulip and hyacinth bulbs as well as bare root trees, shrubs and in particular roses. Container grown roses can be planted at any time but the bare root ones always seem to get away much better and faster. If you need a hedge do it now from bare root whips as this is by far the most economical way to do it. The soil is still reasonably warm so the roots will get away into their new surroundings without having top growth to worry about. Your trees and shrubs may need a bit of protection and support for the first year or so. The protection can be a wrapping of fleece or a windbreak of mesh. The support will be a stake. This was traditionally done with a vertical stake close to the trunk but these days the experts favour a short stake set at 45 degrees to the vertical, close to the trunk and facing the prevailing wind. The theory is that by letting the top waft about in the wind the whole thing will be stronger quicker and the stake can be removed next year. If you have any plants that already have stakes now's a good time to make sure they are not digging into the bark. As far as vegetables are concerned, most activity will be harvesting but onions and garlic can be planted now so they has a long growing season, gently getting on with it underground producing a

bigger, better and earlier harvest next year. Last year was the first time I tried this and will be doing it again. Having planted the sets it seemed as though they just sat there doing nothing. I did think they'd rot in the winter rain but not a bit of it. There was a better harvest than I have ever had before (all right limited experience) so fingers crossed. Spring planting works better in very cold areas so here in Breckland it can be a bit difficult to know from one year to the next. Our sandy well-drained soil supports a surprising number of plants that survive that basically shouldn't. Herbs can be split now, with some divisions potted up for the kitchen. If successful (and I confess I never have been) these will last through the winter. Another idea is to grow winter salads on the windowsill or in the airing cupboard. Never tried it but apparently the seed catalogues will offer sprouting seeds for the purpose. Don't try with ordinary veg seeds as these may have been treated with fungicide. The results may not be what was intended. Still, at least it would be some sort of gardening. Apart from planting bulbs fibrous-rooted perennials can be divided now. Good examples are Michaelmas daisies, golden rod, perennial sunflowers and other sturdy specimens. Once they have finished flowering cut them down to about 4, dig up the clumps then use two garden forks back to back or a spade (keep your feet out of the way) to divide them. If the clumps are really old you may have to resort to a sharp knife or even a saw. I promised myself to do this job every three or four years after experiencing dividing plants with knives, saws and generally making a mess. If you have heavy clay soil don't bother, leave it until spring. It can all be left until spring! Some people have succeeded in leaving dahlias and gladiolus corms in the ground by covering them with a good mulch of compost or bark chippings, although it is more usual to lift and store them until next year. Where dahlias are lifted, once the foliage has turned black after a frost, cut the plants back to around 6 and dig up the tubers. Get rid of most of the soil then wash them clean and turn them upside down until the sap has drained out of the hollow stems. Once dry they can be stored under cover either hanging in nets from the roof or in trays with plenty of air circulation. They need watching as mice quite like them or they can go rotten. I think I'd go the mulch and hope route. That just raised the blood pressure of those of you who grow wonderful dahlias for show! Well there we are, things to do in between the dreaded Christmas shopping. There will still be garden related things to do next month but if all else fails, keep weeding.

Shellrock Circle Club For Rocklands and

the surrounding districts

Venue: The village Hall, The Street, Rocklands (Contact: Secretary Allyson Blandford 01953 488103) It was a chilly rainy morning on October the 7th when our club members set off on a coach trip to Lowestoft. On arrival, the sun came out and everyone rushed off to pursue their individual interests. On November 11th there will be a demonstration of flower arranging by Mrs. Margaret Thomas. Meeting begins 14:00hrs to 16:00hrs. The letter will be "D." Only one item will be allowed for each letter. Please remember this is a "penny vote" for a bit of fun. We are now looking forward to Christmas dinner on the 24th of November at the Dell Bowling Club at Wymondham. Please arrive by 12:30 to be seated by 13:00hrs. There will be no entertainment again this year as everyone prefers to make a start for home while it is still fairly light. As is now traditional, the Rockland Primary School children will entertain us on the 9th of December with a Christmas programme of songs. Meeting begins at 14:00hrs to 16:00 hrs. There will be no letter for December as the children will need all the room at the front of the hall. New members always welcomed. No age limit.


In last months Wayland News, I gave you some tempting clues as to the nature of the play The Wayland Players are performing in the Queens Hall on November 26th to 28th. I can now reveal that in The Games Afoot by Ken Ludwig you will be transported back in time to Christmas 1936 to the riverside mansion of leading actor William Gillette, who is world famous for his dramatic portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. When the weekend of revelry planned

for his fellow cast members is rudely interrupted by an unwelcome arrival and then by the stabbing of one of the guests, Gillette assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes to track down the killer before there are more deaths. There are enough twists and turns in this inspired comedy thriller to keep yu intrigued and laughing throughout. Tickets are available from Adcocks or contact our website at: www.waylandplayers.org.uk. We look forward to seeing you.

The Games Afoot for the

Wayland Players

Royal British Legion News Due to increased work responsibilities of the current officer, there will be vacancies for the roles of Honorary Secretary, Membership Secretary and Poppy Appeal Organiser for the Watton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion from November 2015. The Secretary role involves liaising with our County Office, mainly by email and all the documents will shortly be transferred onto a central storage server for ease of access. There is also the administration around organising the Remembrance Day Parade and other commemorative and community events held at various locations in Watton and District through the year. The Membership Secretary role has largely moved across to being administered by Head Office and required a small amount of ongoing administration. The Poppy Appeal Organiser role runs mainly through the period from mid-August to mid-December. The stock has to be stored somewhere dry and secure, and the appeal itself involves liaising with Head

Office, collectors, businesses, community leaders and dignitaries and the press. The boxes have to be packed, distributed, collected, unpacked, donations counted and banked and returns submitted. The stock, documentation and collecting material will be ready for handing on from the 3rd week of November and the current Poppy Appeal Organiser will be happy to deliver them locally. It is estimated that an average of five hours a week plus attending events through the year would be enough to maintain the work with this ramping up considerably around the period of Remembrance. The roles would suit someone who has their own transport,some storage space (about a half a garage) basic IT skills and a passion for the work of the Royal British Legion. If anyone is interested in taking on the role(s) please contact the current Secretary/PAO by email at [email protected] by 9th November 2015 and come to the AGM on November 17th at 7.30pm at the Hare and Barrel in Watton. The Branch hopes that someone is found to take these roles."

Watton Country Market Every Wednesday, except January, between 8.30am and 11.30am we can be found in Watton Christian Community Centre. For over 40 years we have been selling locally produced and home grown goods. Whether you want eggs, cakes, scarfs, fruit, greetings cards, veg, handicraft or a matinee jacket, come and visit us, we have so much more to offer. All the Marketeers look forward to seeing you soon.

Letter to the Editor Who was the person who decided that when the Memorial car park was resurfaced, that the best place for the only disabled parking space would be in the far right come away from the road to the Health Centre and shops? Obviously he or she does not have to push a wheelchair or have difficulty in walking. I notice that the large car park in Dereham that the disabled parking is close to the entrance. Well done! S Thompson, Watton.

Senior Citizens' Christmas Party

The Watton Senior Citizens' Christmas Party takes place again on Saturday 5th December 2015 at Wayland Academy in Merton Road, Watton. The free tickets will be at Mullengers Estate Agents in November. As for so many years the evening will include good food, entertainment from youngsters at the school and the opportunity for the fellowship of old friends.With around 100 people involved in looking after around 200 visitors, this is a true community event with the staffing and funding provided freely from within the town and the school.The first 200 local people will get the tickets for this early Christmas event, enjoyed by many over the past 50 plus years. Get the date in your diary now. Watch out for the posters!

Whats on at St Marys Church Lets make history together is your dedication in the Book yet? The Book for dedications and sponsorship for the Organ Refurbishment Fund is available at St Marys when the Church Office is open Tuesday -Thursday 9am - 1pm and during open church Wednesday 10.30 - 3pm and Thursday 10 - 12.30pm. Mon 2nd November 7.30pm All Souls Day. Solemn Requiem Mass at St Marys Church. Faures Requiem, sung by The Horatio Singers, Organist Ben Miller.

Quiz Night at St Mary's Friday 27th November 7pm Quiz Night at St Marys Church, Watton, tables of 4 10, to book please call The Church Office 01953 881252. In aid of the organ refurbishment fund Sponsored by Breckland Funeral Services Quiz masters: Laura Stevens & Howard Leeder. Raffle, please bring your own drinks & nibbles.


District Chairman Visits Inner Wheel At the October meeting of the Inner Wheel Club of Watton, the members were pleased to welcome Catherine Forsdike the Chairman of District 8 (pictured extreme right). The President, Pauline Baldry, opened the meeting and after welcoming everyone she conducted a very busy business meeting! Plans were made for future events, including a Stall at the town Festive Market, a Christmas Coffee morning at Queens Hall on December 5th and the much anticipated Christmas Lunchtime Concert (Dec. 9th) with entertainment by the ladies themselves. We look forward to seeing lots of familiar faces and new friends at any or all of these events. Before a break for refreshments, The President asked Catherine Forsdike to induct newcomer Janet Chisholm as a full member of the Club. In the second part of the meeting members listened with interest to the District Chairman as she talked about her passion for Inner Wheel, her multi-faceted career in Nursing, Midwifery and Further Education and her great concerns for mental health especially in young people. The President expressed the thanks of those present and presented Catherine with a personal gift and a cheque for her chosen charity, MIND. At her request she was also given fresh produce fruit and vegetables which she is making into preserves and chutneys for sale at District events. (proceeds to MIND). In response Catherine thanked the ladies for their welcome and interest and presented to the Club a beautiful cross- stitched sampler reflecting some of the aspects of Ipswich, her home town. Lesley Cowling Club Correspondent.

Watton U3A

The speaker at our September meeting, John Read was a Laboratory Chemist/Engineer who worked at the Gasworks in Norwich for over 30 years. He gave an interesting and humorous account of life at the gasworks in Norwich. The gasworks in Norwich was established in 1820, although the very first ones were built in 1684. The major one for Norwich was built in 1824 on St Martins Plain, next to the Cathedral. Initially, dry gas was produced from coal, which took a long time to get into the

distribution system. This moved on to wet gas in 1890 which got in to the system much quicker. Wet gas was made from 1890 until 1960 when steam was introduced in to the production process. The Norwich auto plant was modernised in 1954, and had a proud record of safety and efficiency, apart from just one explosion in 1957. In 1970 North Sea Gas became available and the unclean gas was replaced by clean oil. By 1993 there were piles of coke all over Norwich, and many by-products from the coke, for example tar and ammonia, were found to be useful to the veterinary and medical fraternity.

There is an interesting Gasworks Museum in Fakenham which tells the story of gas from its introduction. Brian Eulers Pub Lunch Group will be meeting at The Wagon & Horses at Griston on Tuesday 27th October. There will be no more garden visits until the spring. The trip to Brooklands Aviation Centre has been cancelled due to lack of support. We will be taking names at the October meeting for the Christmas lunch at Richmond Park Golf Club. The lunch will be limited to 52 people, and only those attending the meeting will be able to put their names down. An early reminder, that

the date for our Christmas party will be held on Friday 11th December, and not Thursday 17th December as mentioned in the programme. Further details will be available at the meeting. Our speaker at the November meeting will be Chris Bell, who is the presenter of The Weatherquest programme on the television. Please contact our Membership Secretary, Anita Taylor, on 01953 881110, if you would like to join the Watton U3A, or would like further details. For further details on the National U3A, go to www.u3a.org.uk

Watton Relief In Need Charity

Derek Smith, our long serving and much respected Clerk to the trustees, has stepped down from this role and, following the untimely death of our Chairman, Oliver Adcock, significant leadership changes have been made with a new Chairman and a new Clerk. Arrangements for applications to the charity have therefore been revised. The Trustees will be meeting early in December to consider applications from residents of Watton for financial support this Christmas. Applications forms for assistance are available as detailed below and must be returned before the Trustees meeting takes place. The Charity is an amalgamation of

Charities set up many years ago to support those in need and the Trustees have a duty to distribute the income of the Charity to relieve residents of Watton who are in conditions of need, hardship, or distress. The Charity may make grants of money, or pay for items, services or facilities, that will help to reduce the need, hardship or distress. In certain circumstances the Charity can also offer similar support to institutions or organisations serving residents of Watton. In the past few years grants have, in the main, consisted of support for the elderly to help with the extra costs of Christmas and/or the ever increasing costs of keeping warm. However, the Trustees are keen to consider applications from other age groups provided they are residents of the Town of Watton and they are in need, hardship or distress. It is

important to note that residents in the parish of Carbrooke, living in many of the housing developments in Norwich Road, are not eligible under the terms of the Charitys Scheme of Arrangement. No preference is given to any section of the community but applicants will be required to give full personal financial details and provide whatever information the Trustees require before any decisions can be made. All information given is treated in the strictest confidence. Application forms are available from; Wayland Hall, Middle Street, Watton Wayland House, High Street, Watton The Citizens Advice Bureau, Harvey Street, Watton. By email from [email protected] Completed forms can be returned to any of the above contact points.


The Jazz night with DixieMix at the Queens Hall on 2nd October was as good, if not better, as ever. With an audience in excess of 100 and good raffle receipts we made over 750 for our charities account. Indeed, we also passed another fundraising milestone: since its inception, Jazz@theQueens Hall has now exceeded 10,000 raised for the good causes we help. Two examples of these are, firstly, the locally based Falconer Trust which supports an orphanage in Zambia. The current activity is the collecting of old hand tools, sewing machines etc, for refurbishment and

dispatching to Africa. Any such items can be handed to any member of Rotary or taken to the Bowles-Walker factory on Norwich Road. Secondly, we are helping with the cost of hiring a coach with specialized facilities for the disabled so that the monthly Wednesday Luncheon Club can run a coach trip to the Christmas special at the Cromer pier. The trip is planned for Saturday 19th of December departing from the rear of the Queens Hall at 10am. Tickets are 22 for adults and 15 for children (U16). For further details and reservations, contact Paul or

Christina on 01953 884213. On 9th October we held our traditional annual dinner to celebrate the award of our Rotary International Charter 61 years ago. This is the second time we have used the Gallery Suite in the Sports Centre and we were most pleased with Lisa Savages excellent service. Our District Governor, Dorothy Pulford-Harris was in attendance and gave a rousing address in proposing the toast to Watton Rotary Club. Dorothy is a Swaffham Rotarian, and other local clubs represented included Thetford and Brandon. (Picture) Martin Anscombe

Watton Rotary Roundup

Wayland Short Mat Bowls

Wayland Short Mat Bowls Club will be holding 2 open mornings for you to try our friendly Club. A warm welcome awaits beginners or experienced players on Wednesday 28th October or 25th November between 9.30 and 12.30. Refreshments will be served. The venue is at the Youth Centre, Harvey Street, Watton and has plenty of free parking. Just turn up on the day or phone 01953 889504/881092 for further details.

West Norfolk Aviation Society New member, Chris Abram, armed only with blackboard and chalk, gave a fascinating talk to the West Norfolk Aviation Society on Tuesday 6th October about the

problems he encountered when building his own aeroplane, a Vans RV-6. Although he was a seasoned Vulcan pilot before this deviation into manufacturing, he discovered that, not only was it an adventure for himself but also served a useful purpose in giving his son and grandson experience before they in turn ventured upon their own aeronautical careers. Next month, society member Mark Burch has invited the WNAS to the newly equipped Norwich Airport Air Traffic Control centre, his place of work. For more details see: westnorfolkaviationsociety.org.uk

Ovington Garden Club Following Octobers meeting, when Jim Payne gave an interesting talk on Climate Change, the November meeting will be on Wednesday the 4th at 7.45 pm in the Village Hall,

when Barry Gayton will be talking about Plantsmans Plants. For further details, contact Ed on 01953 885848 or Carol on 01760 440719.

Bradenham & District Horticultural Society A reminder that this Novembers meeting will take place on Thursday November 19th at 7.30pm in the Village Hall when Barry Gayton will be demonstrating how Christmas wreaths are made using good old fashioned traditional methods. Look forward to learning how you can dress your front doors with eye-catching homemade wreaths during the festive season. All are welcome to attend. For further information, please contact our Chairman, Marianne Kilmartin, on 01362 820744.


Dance Away at The Queens Hall

Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Dancing November 7th & December 5th 8pm to

11pm Admission 4

Pop Idol By Ken Knowles

I boarded my train at the terminus, and went to find my reserved seat, which proved to be next to the window, halfway down what I think used to be called a vestibule carriage, with doors at each end, and seats arranged in groups of four, around little tables. I quickly settled down to read my book, not really aware that the train was rapidly filling up around me, and then pulling out of the station, until my reading was interrupted by the appearance of the Guard, Ticket Inspector, or Train Captain, or whatever they call them nowadays, who verified that I was in the correct seat and then wished me a pleasant journey. Once more I settled down to my book. Some time later I had the feeling that I was being watched, and though I tried to ignore it, the impression would not go away. They say that if you stare for a whole minute at someone, even if they are otherwise occupied, they will turn round, and so I found that my concentration on my book had been so disturbed that I felt compelled to look up, to find that a female person in the next seat was gazing intently at me. She was, I estimated, somewhere between twenty and forty years old, a wide range I admit, but I am hopeless at guessing womens ages. I hate it when some lady asks me how old I think she is, for if I get it right she is disappointed, if I over-estimate she is annoyed, while if I pick too low a figure, she will suspect me of flirtation. Anyway any thoughts as to her age were banished when she announced I know you. I looked closely at her, but could not recall ever having seen her before. I have an excellent memory for faces, and for names too, although sadly I can rarely marry those two talents together, but though I thought long and hard I was convinced that she must be mistaken in her identification of me. I was anxious to get back to my book, but she then said, Im sorry to disturb you, but could you just do me a small favour ?. I presumed that she was going to ask me to change seats so that she could be by the window, but instead she surprised me by asking for my autograph. Just sign your name on any piece of paper. Perhaps one of those empty pages of your book. What confounded impudence, I thought, suggesting I should damage a book, and seeing my look of disgust she said No, I know, this will do nicely, at which she unzipped her holdall and produced a white blouse. Sign on here, with this felt-tipped pen. In my amazement I could only gasp But it will make such a mess when you wash it. Believe me, she replied, Ill never wash it, ever I assumed she must be a bit potty, and that I would have to humour her so I carefully took the pen and had started to write K-e-n K-n-o when she screamed Fraud . Impostor! as well as swearing in some of the filthiest language I have ever heard Someone must have summoned the Guard, Ticket Collector, Train Captain, or whatever they call them these days, for as the train drew into the next stop it was met by a couple of Railway Policemen, who took the woman out, still screaming. The last words I heard were You owe me 22 for the blouse, you impostor. At last I could get back to my book..

Popular entertainers back at Wretham The six members of Upper Octave were back in St Ethelberts Church at Wretham two years after their first successful concert and once again produced a hugely entertaining show. Entitled Bizet to Broadway, it featured their usual eclectic mix of music, greatly enjoyed by an audience of around 75 people and even though they had to make enforced changes to their programme when one of them had a

throat problem during the show. The Rector (the Rev Canon Bob Baker) paid eloquent tribute to their performance and the evening made a profit of 363 for church funds.

Wattons First Pop-up Shopping Mall! Forget your struggle with crowds and buses, parking problems, wind and rain: do your Christmas shopping in comfort at a grand FESTIVE FAYRE in the Watton Christian Community Centre on Saturday 21st November from 9:30 1:30. All under one roof you can find stalls of many different kinds. There will be Berry Good Cakes Pamplemania Cosmetics, On the (Book) Shelf Christmas Corner Craft Den The Food Haul Creative Cards and Sweet Tooth Try your hand and your brain - at a number of different competitions in an attempt to win exciting seasonal prizes and then relax in Bobs Caff with a hot drink and some tasty home made refreshments. In addition, Bacon Butties will be available for those who missed breakfast in their hasty quest for bargains, and lots of other delicious food will be on offer throughout the event. This really is a special, not-to-be-missed event! Come and see for yourselves! Lesley Cowling

Ashill and Holme Garden Club The world of commercial flower growing was a new subject for the members at their September meeting. Ian Collison from J A Collison & Sons of Tuxhill Farm, Terrington St Clement spoke about his family business which grows 28 million stems a year mainly for supermarket chains such as Marks & Spencer, Sainsburys, Waitrose and Asda. The business operates 7 days a week throughout the year starting with tulips, then scented stocks, japanese asters and longiflorum lilies. All are planted by hand mostly in glasshouses and some polytunnels. Asters are the only outdoor crop. The 40 regular staff plus up to 30 casuals during peak season certainly earn their wages as they also crop by hand. The only large scale mechanisation is the fairly new Furora machine which, by using a digital colour camera, infra red imaging and x-ray can select, grade, sort and bunch the stems. Ian showed a short video clip of the machine in action which is very impressive. Ian and his family are very committed to the care of wildlife and the environment. To this end parts of the farm have been given over to wild flowers and bee friendly planting. All the roof water from the glasshouses is used for irrigation and there are two reservoirs, one of which has been created to attract wildlife. In 2012 a 500kw biomass boiler was installed and from 2014 two 30kw solar power systems produce all the farms requirements for cold storage in the summer. The business continues to develop and they are currently trialling rose lilies, ornamental brassicas,

oriental lilies and outdoor chrysanthemums. A few of the members had visited Tuxhill Farm during Farm Sunday this year and were amazed by seas of scented stocks in vast glasshouses. Ian says they are very likely to participate again in 2016 and I would encourage anyone to take the opportunity to see this for themselves. 26th November Graham Benefer: Bonsai' 10th December CHRISTMAS PARTY 28th January Professor Wendy Harwood 'Developments in Crop Genetics'

Wings Appeal Thanks The Watton Registered Members Group of the Royal Air Forces Association would like thank all the people of Watton and surrounding area, who gave so generously to the Battle of Britain Wings Appeal in September. You donated a fabulous 1000 we are very grateful for your support, thank you. A special thanks to Rev Jerry Foster who was asked if she would mention the Nation's thanks to those brave pilots of The Royal Air Force who fought in the Battle of Britain in 1940, Rev Foster gave a very moving service with a slide show of those days of 1940. Sadly we have not a Royal Air Forces Association Branch in Watton, it closed earlier in the year, but we have a Registered Members Group that still meet at The Hare & Barrel 7-30pm on the second Tuesday of the month. Come along and join us for a chat, lets open up the hangar doors again! All trades welcome. Talk about your experiences and have good laugh about those good times. For more information contact Ron Wheeler on 881068

Project Linus Norfolk Thank you to all the busy quilters sewing away and others delivering quilts for us throughout Norfolk. If you havent started a Linus project as an individual or within a group perhaps with shorter days now is the time to do so. Watch this space as we hope to organise an open workshop in 2016. On 18th September a coach of eager stitchers went to The Fabric Guild in Leicester. Although we had fewer participants than in previous years, possibly no thanks to a rumour that the trip had been cancelled, we did make a small profit to spend on materials for Linus projects which together with goods donated by the Guild will enable more of the work to continue. Demand is still outstripping production. For further details about Project Linus Norfolk ring Jane on 01953 884215 or email [email protected] Details of events can be found at http://htsqgroup.blogspot


Watton Churches Together St. Marys Church, Watton

www.stmaryswatton.org Follow us on @StMarysWatton

If I can be of help to you please do not hesitate to contact me,

on 01953 881439, I shall be available at church on Tuesdays

between 10.30am and 12 noon - Gerry Foster

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

Wednesday Morning Worship. Tuesdays 7.30am-8.00am,

Thursdays 5.00pm5.30pm Saturdays 9.30am10.00am Parish Prayers. Church Office opens Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am-

1pm Tel: 01953 881252 [email protected]

Sun 1st 8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am Holy Communion

3.00pm All Saints Service followed by tea

Mon 2nd 7.30pm All Souls Day Solemn Requiem Mass at St Marys Church. Faures Requiem sung by The Horatio Singers, Organist Ben Miller.

Sat 7th 12 Noon Remembrance in The Churchyard

Sun 8th 8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am Informal Holy Communion

2.15pm Act of Remembrance: War Memorial

3.00pm Service of Remembrance at

Watton Methodist Church



Sun 22nd 8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am All Age Worship

4.30pm Choral Evensong



6.30pm Group Advent Service Darkness to

Light at S.S P& Church, Carbrooke

Watton Methodist Church

www.wattonmethodist.btck.co.uk

Every Wednesday the Church is open for quiet reflection and

prayer between 10.15am & 11.30am. Its 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.

Sun 1st 10.45am Revd A King 6.30pm Mrs J Roebuck

Sun 8th 10.45am Rev E Reddington

2.15pm Act of Remembrance: War Memorial

3.00pm Service of Remembrance

6.30pm Local Arrangement

Sun 15th 10.45am Mr P Wright

6.30pm Mr & Mrs M Cook

Sun 22nd 10.45am Mrs S Mann

6.30pm Mr A Warby

Sun 29th 10.45am Rev C Howarth

6.30pm Rev E Reddington

Roman Catholic Community

Each Sat 5.30pm Mass at Watton Methodist Church

St. Nicholas Church, Ashill Tuesdays at 10.00am Holy Communion

Sun 1st 9.30am Lay Led Worship

Sun 8th 9.30am Remembrance Day Service

Sun 15th 9.30am All Age Worship


Sun 29th 9.30am Morning Worship

St. Georges Church, Saham Toney Sun 1st 11.00am Lay Led Worship

Sun 8th 11.00am Remembrance Day Service

Sun 15th 11.00am All Age Worship



S.S. Peter & Pauls Church, Carbrooke Sun 1st 10.30am Family Holy Communion at All Saints

Tide. At this special service, we will be remembering

those we have loved, but are now in Gods care. There will be an opportunity for the names to be collected

when you arrive and they will be read out in prayer

during the service; a candle will be lit to remind us that

they rest in the light of Christ

Sun 8th 10.30am Remembrance Day Morning Worship


12.30pm Holy Baptism

Sun 22nd 10.30am Lay Led Worship

Sun 29th 6.30pm Group Advent Service

Darkness to Light

St John the Evangelist Church, Ovington

Sun 1st 9.30am Family Holy Communion at All Saints

Tide. At this special service, we will be remembering

those we have loved, but are now in Gods care. There will be an opportunity for the names to be collected

when you arrive and they will be read out in prayer

during the service; a candle will be lit to remind us that

they rest in the light of Christ

Sun 8th 10.30am Remembrance Day Morning Worship

Sun 15th 10.30am Lay Led Worship

All Saints Church, Threxton Service of Remembrance on Sunday 8th November at

10.30am and we will be joined by Watton Silver Band

WATTON BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Wed 4th Nov, 2pm Tea and Chat Watton CCC, speaker Mrs L Scarrott Mon 16th Nov, 12 for 12.30pm Lunch at Griston Waggon & Horses

WATTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH November Services

Theme: "The Big Top - One Event" Sunday mornings at 10.30am

Sunday School meets during the service Sunday 15th November 10.30am - Family Service

Everyone welcome

Bingo at Ashill Ashill Community Centre (ACC)

Tuesday 1st December Cash Prizes - Eyes down 7.30pm in aid of ACC

Thought for the Month . . . Remembering By The Rev Gerry Foster, St Mary;'s Church, Watton Have you ever walked round a labyrinth? You can find one in Chartres Cathedral in France, Norwich Cathedral and many other places. A labyrinth is usually a circular, winding path leading to a central point, along which you can walk, stop, rest and simply experience just being present. While used for Pilgrimage in the Middle Ages, others walked it on their knees, in sorrow, seeking forgiveness, for all that was wrong in them and in the world. Its a time for reflection in a busy life, which seems often too fast, even sometimes to know what day it is. Walking the labyrinth slowly you remember each day is a gift to appreciate. However, the path may twist and turn back on itself and you will sometimes find yourself walking in the opposite direction and seemingly further away, rather than closer to the centre. You have to trust the path, despite the fact it can be a bit disorientating and try not to rush, but to allow time to think and to remember; collecting your thoughts on the way to the centre. Then when youve arrived, there can be a sense of relief and reflection. What have you been thinking about on the way, and, when ready, what goes through your mind as a different path takes you back to the start? November is a time for remembering. Many church and community events focus on attending services when we remember our loved ones whove died and our comrades whove fallen in war and other troubles. There is also of course the 5th of November, when we remember the foiled plot to blow up King James 1 during the opening of Parliament on 5th November 1605; an occasion we still often mark now with bonfires and fireworks. We mark all kinds of occasions with events or symbols like a wedding as rings are exchanged as reminders of the promises a couple makes to love and care for each other for ever on their wedding day. Remembering is an important part of life. Sometimes its painful, or joyful; sometimes it makes us sad and regretful; sometimes we question and have no answers; sometimes we seem to be going round and round in circles or heading off somewhere we didnt plan and dont know how were going to move forwards; sometimes we smile and sometimes were relieved. Sometimes we need help to continue on the pathway to a point where we can stop and think and, strengthened, continue onwards, giving support to others on the way too. In Watton, we have history to remember decades of people working together to strengthen community. Today we want to continue to build that, in partnership across all walks of life and backgrounds. Gods Word over and over again says Remember. In the book of Hebrews it says Keep on loving each other as brothers. God has reminded us over and over again Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you and the hopeful response: the Lord is my Helper; I will not be afraid. Life is like a labyrinth; a pathway where we dont always know where its heading, but the gift of faith reminds us that we can trust God is with us, if we allow Him to accompany us on the journey; to walk with him, stop, rest and simply experience, in the centre of it all, He is present.

Tuesday Afternoon Fellowship Group The Tuesday Afternoon Fellowship Group were entertained by Mrs Dorothy Ellis who talked to the members about her life as a cook.Leaving school at 14 she started working life by being a waitress at a small cafe and shop, but became interested in cooking by helping in the kitchen.In the following years, there were many different experiences being a cook for a family and then going to work in a small school.Later, Dorothy became a school cook at a much larger school at Swaffham, and worked there for 18 years making sure the meals were made with fresh local produce as far as possible.Her next move was to a local care home for 5 years where her preference to use local produce was maintained.Now, semi-retired, Dorothy now helps at the Methodist Church in Swaffham and at Great Cressingham's monthly coffee mornings.After her talk, many of the members were able to exchange similar experiences over tea and muffins.The next meeting is at 2.30 on November 3rd at the Watton Christian Community Centre, when the speaker will be Mr Tobi Amadason on the rote of a community pharmacist.


In the September edition we reported that Enid, wife of the late Maurice Benjamin (Jack) Clarke has received a commemorative medal from the Russian Embassy for Jacks service in the Atlantic convoys. Towards the end of August Enid was even more surprised and delighted to receive yet another letter informing her that Jack had received yet another medal the Ushakov medal for his service. Included with the letter was an invitation to an award presentation at Endeavour House in Ipswich on September 14th, which Enid was able to attend together with her elder son Pau, who would receive the award, I and his wife Sue. There were twenty five awards to be made, most of which were accepted by friends and family on behalf of the veterans but four Arctic Convoy veterans were present to receive their medals. Following the British and Russian National Anthems, the guests were welcomes by the Attache to the Russian Embassy, Mrs Eizaveta Vocorina, who spoke of the personal courage and bravery of those who had taken part. She said that any memorabilia such as books etc. for their archive would be welcome and Enid was able to give the book about Jacks service written by Robert Chalmers. The medals were presented by Naval Attache Commander Dmitry Sharapov who chatted briefly with each recipient. The Award ceremony was followed by refreshments and an opportunity to chat and take photographs. Enid said afterwards, It was a very memorable occasion and one which I know Jack would have been very proud and honoured to be a part of.

A Twelfth Medal for Jack

Sid Barnes receives the Legion d'Honneur A resident of Redhill Park, Watton, Sid Barnes (aged 89) has been awarded the Legion d'Honneur by the French Government for services rendered during the Second World War as a D-Day veteran. Sid, who was a driver with the RASC, landed at Arromanches, a village on the French coast, a few days after D-Day and his job was moving supplies and ammunition to the army as the advance was made through Normandy, Belgium and on into Germany culminating in the Battle of the Bulge. Prior to going over to France, Sid's main task was the transport of supplies and ammunition down to the South Coast for the build up to the D-Day invasion on the 6th June 1944. This was a massive feat of organisation in view of the sheer numbers of personnel involved and different units taking part. It is well documented and has been the subject of an excellent film, 'The Longest Day', which gives a vivid portrayal of all that took place at that time. The medal was received by Sid in the post from the French Embassy with an option to go to London for it to be formally presented by the French Ambassador. In view of his age Sid does not feel inclined to make this trip so arrangements are in hand for a local presentation ceremony to take place.

Tha Uvingtun Crower Hev yew sin tha rearn owt thar terday, thas fare tew teemin down, thetll meark gittin tha owld sugar beet up a rare sluddy owld job I shoont be sprised. Thet dunt matta now cos Im settin hare in tha warm a scribblin a bitta owld squit fer yew tew worrit oova. Cos I gottit wrong larst munth, an I thort I haddta git my bit in arely cos boy Julian hev sed so, shooda hev bin this munth tho, iffen thet goo on lyke this I shell be mardlin abowt Easta cum Chrismus. Waal wot yew bin a gitten up tew o leart? Dun orl yar holdays I spect, yew shooda gone larst week cor thet ware suffin hot an thet nivva rearned orl tha time we wos gittin tha plowin dun. My missus she say ter me she say Thas time we hed a holday Sid she say We hent bin away fer aerges Well I say Thas like this, fust we hatta git tha corn in, then we gotta plow an drill, an now we gotta git reddy fer tha owld beet, I hent got time fer a holday jist yit, hang yew on fer a wik ot tew an Ill see wot cums up Cor she wos wholly raw, so I corled rownd fer Horry an hossed orf down tha pub. Horry say ter me he say, Hev yew hed a row wi yare Missus Sid, yew luk wholly maerzy Yis I say She want ter goo away fer a Holday, an I tell har I hent got time ter goo galavantin abowt the country, she hent tew happy Horry, I can tell yer Horry wos kwiet fer a bit an then he sed Tell yer wot Sid he say I cud teark yor Missus away fer a day or tew, so yew cud git on wi orl yore wuk, woont corst yew much munny cos I cud chip in a bob or tew fer beer, yore missus dunt drink much dew she? I hadta larf, cos I cud magine wot my missus wud say if I told har wot Horry hed sed. Howsumeva I dint wont tew upset tha ole chap, so I sed I wud see wot she thort of tha ideer. Wen we got inta tha pub, up cum the Captin of tha darts team an he say Glad tew see yew boys he say Weere wun short an weere up agin that lot from tha Queens Legs, an thar up fer tha cup tha year, dew yew rekkun wun o yew can gissus a hand? Thas kind o yew Jim I say But I hent got my arrers wi me an I onny play wi them, as yew know Heese a clucky ole hin say Horry Gissus a set an Ill show yew a thing or tew, an sune sort owt thet lot from tha Queens wotsits Tha Captin dint look tew sarten, but he wos gitten despret so he say Orrite Horry, but dunt yew goo gitten orl savige if yew miss tha bord, like yew moostly dew Tha fust tew or three gearms they wos orl oova our lot, an as Horry hent scored morrun a duzin, tha oppersishun thort thet wos a larf an kep buyin Horry more beer. They shoont hev dun thet! Horry wos hevin trubble standin up streart, but evry arrer he threw went inta a dubble or treble, an we wholly wun abowt 15 tew 5. Orl our team kep horrys glass full, an I wos consarned how I wos goonta git him hoom, cos he wos gitten intew his singin stearge which is moostly jist afore his fallin oova stearge. Wen tha Lanlord kicked us owt, I haddta lay Horry crorst his bike, an I sorta pushed him up tha rood, took me abowt an hour ter git hoom an my missus wunt in any better mood eetha. Sheel cum rownd. Dew yew tearke care of yorselves an dunt fergit, dew yew kip a troshin. Boy Sid (Wi a Swarston Winder)


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Students from Saracen Martial Arts (Tae Kwon Do) Watton Club had success at the recent World Martial Arts Games tournament ( All Styles) held at Norwich Sportspark. The Watton Club is the home of Saracen Martial Arts and over the last 30 years has had a number of memorable achievements by its students. This year saw a few of the Youth Centre members qualify for the games which took place in the last weekend in August. A truly World Competition, with

competitors taking place from all over Europe and as far as way as Australia, just to compete was an achievement. Watton students Connor Soame, Pallavi Shastri, Jodie Hughes, Christopher Rodrigues, Kaela Hughes and Adam Cook (pictured below with their medals at the Watton Youth Centre) all qualified for the event, and between them secured 14 medals, including a number of Gold, World Champion medals ! Medals were secured in the following disciplines:- Forms traditional Korean,

Creative and synchronised, Self Defence and Sparring continuous and points. A pleasing result which saw the athletes compete against traditional Japanese and Chinese styles and as well as the modern freestyle groups in a friendly and respectful environment. Our Watton club meets on Wednesday and Friday nights at the Watton Youth Centre. For an further information on Tae Kwon Do please contact Saracen Martial Arts founder and Watton Instructor, Ian Soame on 01953 882034.

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Breckland Nordic Walking

2015 has been a rather busy year for Nordic Walking here in Breckland. ! FREE taster sessions have proved popular, with many people then joining a course to learn the full technique and then joined us on our walks held three time a week The walks range from 2 - 10 miles, most of them are local to the Watton area (Mundford, Ickbugh, Thompson, Carbrooke, Hockham, Ashill to name a few. May saw us out at Blickling Estate walking through woodland lined with bluebells and in September we ventured up to the coast completing a 10 mile walk from Sherringham Park, along the North Norfolk Coastal Pathway to Weybourne and returning through Sherringham Park to our cars, both events raining money for charities. We have been graced with some splendid weather throughout the year allowing us to

indulge in some evening walks, some slightly longer than the day ones, from Ashill to Houghton on the Hill and around Cressingham (both 6 mile circular walks). The enthusiasm for evening walks has continued and is especially fitting with those who work, so those have continued throughout the winter and now form part of the regular walk programme. Togged out in Hi-Vis tops and head torches we walk through the forest areas and around Thompson, capturing wildlife and nature at its quietest!! Longer weekend walks are programmed, the Pingo Trail at Stow Bedon, Lenwade Circular and a six mile walk at Oxborough. So you may be asking yourself whats the difference between walking and nordic walking? Nordic Walking uses specially designed poles to enhance your natural walking pattern It is a genuine whole body exercise that can be enjoyed at many fitness levels, by all ages, on all surfaces, and in all weather conditions. This sociable and inexpensive

activity is enjoyed by more than 10 million people globally BENEFITS! uses 90% your of your skeletal muscles ! burns up to 46% more calories compared

to normal walking ! reduces the impact on joints especially on

hips and knees! improves your heart and lung function ! relieves tension in the neck and

shoulders! improves your posture and gait! strengthens your back and abdominal

muscles! improves your mental health! New Government statistics now recommend that we spend about 150 minutes/week exercising. An hours exercise is just 4% of your day, so no excuses!!! So if you feel you wish to participate why not join a course held on Monday 26th October and Monday 2nd November 2-3.30pm. Visit . . . www.brecklandnordicwalking.co.uk or ring Kate 07989 071544 for more details

the wayland news november 2015

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