in digital & online at www.thebrecklandview.com Issue Number 227 - October 2015

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Watton resident Alice Elvin regularly organises raffles and bingo sessions to raise money for her favourite charity East Anglian Air Ambulance. Joined by friends and family Alice recently celebrated her 82nd birthday at the Lime Tree

Walk Community Centre where she also presented the proceeds of her fund raising a magnificent total of 1,043.75 to EAAA Volunteers Alan and Gill Smith. Another Lime Tree Walk resident, Mildred Cooper, has presented a donation of 100 to

EAAA to mark her recent 100th birthday. What a splendid way to celebrate her centenary. Gill and Alan commented that they are constantly amazed by the generosity of local people and the warm welcome they receive along with the donations.

Birthday Celebrations Mean Generous Donations to East Anglian Air Ambulance

Auction of Promises St Marys Church, Watton, Organ Refurbishment Fundraising Event on Saturday, October 17th, 7 pm for 7.30 start. Tickets are now on sale for this fun event and are available from Adcocks in the High Street, Watton, the Church Office and from the telephone number shown below. They are very reasonably priced at 3 which will include a glass of wine or soft drink with nibbles. Refreshments will be served throughout the evening. Tickets will also be on sale at the door on the evening of the event. Catalogues will be available at the beginning of the Auction, listing all the promises and goods to be auctioned, and will display the name of the business or individual who has sponsored the event. The Auctioneer will be George Reeve from Methwold Auction Mart. To date we are very excited to be able to offer 2 Formula One Mercedes Caps with genuine signatures by Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, the use of a flat for a weekend in London, Thursford tickets for the Christmas Spectacular, a meal for 2 with the Rotary Club at the Hare and Barrel, 50 bird clay pigeon shoot and lots of other promises, including housework,

decorating time, vouchers, posh cake, hairdressing and beauty vouchers, veterinary consultations, dance class, riding lesson, bouquet of flowers, dog grooming and lots of other promises. Also donations of wine, whisky & goods etc. will be auctioned off during the evening. Other promises from local business and individuals will still be welcomed and gratefully received! The evening should be packed with fun therefore we are encouraging as many businesses and individuals as possible to make-up tables. The more folk who attend, then the more exciting the bidding and hopefully a substantial sum can be raised for this very worthwhile cause.

Caston Art Club Exhibition Caston Art Club will be holding its annual exhibition at Caston Village Hall, The Street, Caston NR17 1DD, on Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th October 2015 between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm. Local artists are displaying works in pastils, watercolour, oils and pen & ink covering a wide variety of subjects. There will be a surprise tom-bola stall, a raffle and refreshments will be available. Do come and support your local art club. Entrance is free.

Little Cressingham Autumn Fayre Once again St Andrews Church in Little Cressingham is kindly providing us with the venue for our very popular Autumn Fayre. The date is 31st October and is open from 10.30 am until 3.30 pm, extended hours by popular demand. Entrance is free and refreshments will be served all day. The interesting stalls include Cakes and Bakes, Candles, Jewellery and Scarves, Preserves, Wooden Toys, Books, Paintings - and more - in fact gifts galore! Come and join us and start your Christmas shopping early.

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The Annual General Meeting of the Wayland Agricultural Society CIC, the committee of volunteers who organise the Wayland Show and the Wayland Ball each year, is being held at Broom Hall Hotel at 7.45pm on Tuesday 13th October. This will be followed by a finger buffet and anyone who

is interested in finding out more about the committee, or who may be interested in joining or helping with any aspect of the Show is invited to attend. This years Wayland Show on 2nd August, saw thousands enjoying the many different breeds of livestock and the other attractions in and around

the main ring, and we would like to thank our many visitors, sponsors and helpers for their continued support. If you would like to know more please go along to the AGM or contact the Show Secretary by emailing secretary@waylandshow.com or the Chairman at chairman@waylandshow.com

Mr Kevin Bowes, President of the Wayland Agricultural Society presenting the 2015 Wayland Show Champion of Champions Trophy which was won by Hope, a Lincoln Red heifer owned by Shannon Everson and James Loveday. Image Julia Holland www.all-about-image.co.uk

Volunteers invited to the Wayland Shows AGM

Mr Ron Harvey copied to The Wayland News a letter he sent to several people including Mr George Freeman M.P., Watton Town Council, Mr Peter Simpson C.E.O. Anglian Water & Ms Carol Noding Technical Officer, Environmental Protection, Breckland Council. The letter elates to the flooding issues in Goffe Close. I have reproduced it in the hope that anyone else who regularly experiences flooding will get in touch The Wayland News. Can you help us please, with regards to flooding. This latest episode occurred on 31 st August. The cause is always the same. Heavy rain causes the surface drains to overload. As our end of Goffe Close is the lowest point on the Estate, we get all the water from the surrounding area, meaning that the bungalows may once again become flooded. We have contacted Anglian Water and the Highways Department in Norfolk but neither of these organisations seem interested.

We believe that the Highways Dept are responsible for the excess water on the housing estate and then Anglian Water takes over once the drains reach further down the main road into the nearby golf course and then into a small river. The representative from Anglian Water says that there is too much water in the system. We feel that we are being given the run around. Surely somebody can find out what is causing the problem. The stress caused by even a small flood through the home is very high. Yours truly, Ronald Harvey I forwarded Mr Harveys letter to Breckland Councillor and Town Councillor, Mr Keith Gilbert who said Flooding in this area is nothing new. Many times this has been brought to the attention of the Town

Council by local residents, and we have supported them, putting pressure on Anglian Water to resolve the problem. The problem is that the system in that area is inadequate. This was true years ago, and with our changing climate and more frequent heavy rain, it will only get worse. "I believe Anglian Water surveyed the system some years ago, but no improvement works followed. "I think the first step is to get Anglian Water to do another survey. Maybe there is a blockage somewhere, or maybe they will admit that improvements are required. "Of course, more development has, over the years, put more pressure on the wider system, and future developments will add more.

Repeated Flooding in Goffe Close

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A Quick Look Round By ORBITER

With the advent of October that means that summer is well and truly over, and once again our thoughts are deflected towards Christmas, and we are all asking where the time goes. It certainly seems that the months rush by quicker as we get older, perhaps because life is now downhill. Unfortunately while the local news has been quite good throughout the month, the outside world continues to be in turmoil, with civil wars occurring all over the Middle East, with so many different factions dividing the various countries involved. With so many terrorist groups involved, one wonders where they manage to obtain such enormous amounts of armaments, but they do, with the result that countless thousands of people have been driven from their homes and forced to seek refuge in England and the other EU countries. With all these international difficulties it is amazing that so many people still insist on vacations so near to the troubled spots, for the main holiday resorts seem so closely inter-weaved with them, yet our airports are still packed to capacity, and further expansions are continually being argued about. And here life goes on almost as usual, the most dominant event being the celebration of the Queen having been the longest serving monarch, and whether one is a Royalist or not, it cannot be denied that she is an amazing woman, with my national newspaper recording that in the last year she has dealt with 379 engagements, which for anyone is an enormous workload, and for a lady nearly ninety year old almost beyond belief, especially as almost all these tasks involve long periods of standing still, which as an oldie myself I know to be probably the hardest of all exercises. On the health front those that are interested in smoking, or at least giving it up, have been told that the substitute fags, the so-called e-cigarettes, are not really much good except for creating a craving for them instead of the real thing, so all seems to be lost. While this is a serious matter for avid smokers, I can view it with the

smugness of a life-long non-smoker. At an early age I watched my father kindle a bon-fire, and my close encounter with the smoke convinced me that contact with it in any form was to be avoided at all cost, a resolve that no doubt has enabled me to attain a great age, while saving oodles of money, though where that went I know not. I see that the grants towards the installation of Solar Panels is to be withdrawn, as their cost effectiveness has been called into doubt, and this gives pause for thought on whether the accountants and quantity surveyors of today are as efficient as they used to be, for almost without fail all national projects fail to come in at the projected costs. The latest of these in our area concerns the proposed new by-pass round Norwich, which came under threat due to the estimate being deemed to be a shortfall of more than thirty million pounds, the scheme now having been rescued by contributions from councils, business and the government. Previously the Cross-Rail development in London was shown to be under-estimated by some millions, and, indeed, these failures appear to be normal these days, so is this a sign of inefficiency, or are all schemes deliberately introduced at lower than true figures, just to get them under way, knowing that the Treasury will cough up in due course ? Perhaps it is a good thing that Watton is no longer served by a railway, as there seems to be a bit of a racket going on regarding tickets, with there being a reluctance for the companies to let travellers know what advantageous rates, if any, are available, so that charges for similar journeys can vary enormously. On the good old days the fares used to published for all to see, and the chap in the ticket office could be relied upon to advise of any available concessions, such as for off-peak travel, but it seems that today rates vary enormously at the whim of each operator. It is by no means rare to hear people telling of reduced fares they have come across completely by accident, because the railway staff are now under instructions to simply issue tickets without giving advice, saying that it is up to the traveller to find out on-line what different rates may be obtainable. The most ridiculous situation seems to be when split tickets are purchased, when the person is travelling from A to C,

passing through B, and is far cheaper to buy one ticket for the section A to B, then an additional one for B to C, even though no break in the lourney is to be made. It is alleged that for a trip from London to Birmingham around fifteen different rates can be charged, which is a nonsensical situation. On a more domestic note, what has happened to the birds that usually swarm round the feeders in my garden ? The normal population of tits, greenfinches, chaffinches and blackbirds has all disappeared without trace, though other gardens still seem to be visited. Maybe it has something to do with the absence of worms from the soil in my flowerbeds which also seem have vanished. At one time a fork plunged into the ground would signal the emergence of a whole host of earthworms, but nowadays zilch ! And the other day I actually saw a grasshopper on the patio, which brought back some pleasant memories of my childhood, when ten minutes sitting in a field would reveal dozens of these little creatures, besides all kinds of butterflies, beetles and ladybirds. I must confess that my friend and I thought it rather good to collect these insects in a cocoa tin, to take home to show our parents, such was our ignorance, though I would add that there were so many about that perhaps the few we took away did no great harm to the local ecology. Now I am no food expert, but I know what I like, and one of my likes is a slice of fried bread with my breakfast. However up to a couple of years ago this delicacy rarely seemed to appear on any menus in cafes, hotels or restaurants. Then on a stay at a well-known travel catering establishment, where the breakfasts listed featured almost every other item imaginable I asked the waitress if fried bread could be provided. It certainly could was the reply, at which all the other men in the room asked for some too. Since that date the item has appeared more and more on the published menus at places I have visited, so it is possible that my request has been mentioned at Hotel seminars, resulting in The Great Fried Bread resurgence, in which case perhaps I am due for some sort of award ! Of course it might be just coincidence, but it would a welcome claim to fame. Good afternoon.

Wayland Partnership News August was an interesting month! While the Dragonfly Gallery was quieter than usual which was a shame because the summer exhibition was stunning the Partnership office was buzzing. People come to see us with a wide variety of concerns from help with an on-line form to requests for learning and training. We were really pleased to have been involved in the Wayland Show this year - though it seems a long time ago now. It was a glorious day and an excellent way for us to promote Health and Well-being and to relaunch our Well Wayland Group. Over the past 18 months we have been focusing on the Dementia Aware programme and setting up the Dementia Caf. But it is time to widen the focus and so there will be a Well Wayland Meeting on September 29th at 10.00am at Wayland House. We have also spent a good deal of time on a funding bid which, if successful, will allow us to address some of the issues of loneliness in the community. The original application allowed us to write only the briefest of answers to the questions. Then the funder came back for more information which is frustrating and time-consuming. Another

bid, if successful, will bring us funds to help people into employment Although it has been quieter in the Gallery over the holiday period, the number of visitors over the year to date has increased, as has the variety and quality of the exhibitions. The current Mosaic exhibition is exceptional. The next event is a solo show by Pauline Wrighton Fabric, Fibre and Thread. Pauline has exhibited with us before her work is truly innovative and, well just gorgeous. There will be a coffee morning on September 28th to launch the show, to which all are welcome. There has also been a series of really interesting craft workshops which have been great fun and really well-attended. There will a two workshops on October 3rd one for beginners in the morning making a Christmas wreath (25.00) and an intermediate workshop in the afternoon (40 including lights). There will be a Mosaic Mirror making workshop on November 14th (10.00 1.00). Contact Susan (01953 880205) for more information. On October 9th we will be holding an event for our Partners and Funders who have been a part of the Wayland Partnership story since 2015. This is partly to celebrate our 15 years as a charity serving those who live and work in the Wayland area, and what we have achieved to date, but it also has a serious purpose which is to share our ideas and

plans for the next five - fifteen years. This event is by invitation only; we would love to invite everyone who has helped us over the years but that would run to hundreds and we just do not have the space.

The Game's Afoot Not the Olympics or the Rugby World Cup but the next Wayland Players production to be kicked off in the Queens Hall in late November and for which they are now busily rehearsing. Those of you who remember Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo and, more recently, Fox on the Fairway will have an idea that the playwright Ken Ludwig really knows his stuff when it comes to farce. The Games Afoot, subtitled Holmes for the Holidays (theres a clue) has all the farcical elements you would expect but with the added ingredients of murder and mystery. Puzzled? Or is it Elementary.? The Games Afoot will introduce a brand new member of the society to the stage, as happened in May in Blithe Spirit. If you have an overpowering urge to strut the stage, or to take one of the essential roles back stage or front of house, now is the time to do something about it. Contact us through our website www.waylandplayers.org.uk

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Anorak By Ken Knowles

It is well known that young boys usually have a hobby or two, and I was no exception, my leisure hours being mainly passed by making all kinds of models with my Meccano sets, or by playing football in the street close to my house (in those pre-Second World War days there was so little traffic that it was accepted that the streets of London were our playgrounds, though for slightly more serious games we would adjourn to the local park, about half a mile away). One day, in about 1936, I had gone to have tea with a friend who lived in Harringay (the old spelling), after which he said Shall we go up to see the Jubilee ? I had no idea as to what he was referring, but nevertheless agreed, so we walked up the road, coming to a footbridge which I was told passed over Hornsey Station, a suburban stop on what is now known as the East Coast Main Line, but was then part of the London & North Eastern Railway. At the end of the footbridge was a footpath, which curved round near the base of what I later found out was Muswell Hill, the steepest climb in London, part of which accommodated the Alexandra Palace, later to be famous for the BBC Television transmitter mast. At intervals, this footpath, which must have been about 100 ft. up the side of the hill, was interspersed with bench seats every twenty yards or so, all of which appeared to be occupied by young schoolboys and an occasional male adult, and their attention seemed to be concentrated on the railway lines that were beneath them. Looking down I realised why they were so interested for the vista before me seemed just like the model railway lay-outs I had seen in big West End stores. Through the centre of the station were two tracks, obviously used as the main

express lines, and on each side were lines for stopping trains, while more lines on each side, my friend explained, were for freight traffic and for the continuous stream of carriage sets being taken to and from the local sidings, which were to be seen in the distance. With this great profusion of tracks it was no wonder that there was a great amount of movement in view, with trains of all descriptions moving backwards and forwards. Then I noticed that every time a different train appeared, some of the watching little boys became excited, and were writing on pieces of paper, what I soon found out were the numbers of the locomotives as they passed. My friend then drew my attention to the gantry of signals, the two highest of which were raised, apparently in salute of something, and then said Any minute now. I noticed that all the young boys were staring towards the station, and then the object of their attention roared into view. I was amazed at the sight it was a train of a kind I had never heard of before, the locomotive, with a streamlined front, and carriages with fairings that hid everything below them except the wheels, the whole ensemble painted silver. This, apparently, was what my friend had called the Jubilee, a train introduced as a special railway tribute to the King and Queen, who had celebrated twenty five years of reign a few months before. Before we left, a couple of express trains from the north of England sped through, and the little boys duly wrote down the engine numbers, as well as the names that they saw on the sides, though I found these to be rather strange, with words such Spion Kop, Papyrus or Sansovino, which puzzled me till my friend explained that most of the express engines bore the names of famous Derby winning racehorses.

I was most intrigued by the keenness of all the young boys, who so eagerly wrote down the numbers of each engine, big or small, and by their shrieks of Cop whenever they saw one that they hadnt previously recorded, but it was not until a few weeks later, when my friend took me one day after school, down to Kings Cross station, that my interest in locomotives was really kindled, for not only could the engines be viewed, but on platform 1 one could actually stand right next to one, which to a young boy was quite exciting, particularly as one could perhaps talk to the driver. Soon I found that I had joined the ranks of number collectors, so that I would not think of going near a railway without a pencil and paper handy. Fast forward a few months to 1937 and I was fortunate that my school was situated at the top of the hill above Kings Cross, and that lessons finished at 3.45 p.m. (a bit earlier than at some schools, but we always had two hours homework to complete), for 4 p.m. became the most important time of the day at the station, because not one, but TWO of the most famous trains both departed at that time, one of them being the brand new Coronation (in honour of the new monarch), an even more luxurious creation than the Silver Jubilee, this one finished in two shades of blue, and with a glorious observation car at the rear, all designed to reach Edinburgh in just six hours ! I would race down Pentonville Hill, with my satchel flying round my neck, trying to dodge pedestrians and traffic, finally entering the station with the sound of whistles goading me on down the length of platform 10, hopefully to reach the end in time to see both trains depart. An added excitement was the fact that a whole new fleet of new engines (including the now famous Mallard) were being completed around that time, and at least one would probably

appear in the next half-hour or so. By now I had really got the bug, and my spare time was mainly used by compiling lists of numbers, while any train journey I made would always be full of interest, since most out of town stations would have a siding or two, in which there would usually be a shunting engine hiding I soon realised that most railway engines only operated in their own restricted local area, apart from the long distance express locomotives, whjch meant that to see many of them I would need to travel. My first venture, therefore, was to Liverpool Street station, which served as the terminus for all the trains from the East Anglian part of the L.N.E.R., and my visit being in the rush hour, I was astounded by the frequency of the trains, which came in and out just as fast as the time-table compilers could arrange. For me there was a huge crop of new numbers, while I was intrigued to see that the express engines often sported names such as Blickling, Houghton Hall, Gunton Hall or Sandringham, plus a handful of football related ones such as Norwich City. But there was an extra thrill to come. I found out that by writing to the Locomotive Running Superintendent at Kings Cross, permission could be granted for an escorted visit to this famous engine shed, as a result of which I was able to spend one memorable Saturday afternoon there, the highlight being when the Flying Scotsman was being taken to the turn-table and I was allowed to drive it for about 100 yards! What a fantastic thrill for a young lad ! But the really big day for us anoraks was F.A, Cup Final day, for fans from all sorts of unheard of places in rural England would commission special trains, most of which would be headed by engines that otherwise never strayed from their own locale, so that their appearance in London was

greatly welcomed by us all. Of course Collecting Engine Numbers as a hobby has been the subject of ridicule, but I can vouch for the fact that my ability to write more legibly than I would otherwise was greatly helped by my interest, as was my knowledge of English geography, through my constant perusal of railway timetables. In this latter respect I was helped by the use of a publication called Bradshaws Complete Guide, which listed every

train time from anywhere in the U.K. In order to keep the service up to date, a new edition was published frequently, and my local Library was pleased to give me an old copy. My interest in train spotting, as it later became known, continued right through to the early years of the Second World War, and entailed keeping quite extensive record books, including details of every locomotive on the L.N.E.R, including its class (Mallard was an A4) and the location of its home shed. Confirmation of these details came in 1942 by the publication of what became known as the train spotter s bible, a booklet by a Mr. Ian Allan, which listed the numbers and essential facts about engines on all the big four rail companies, and these details could be up-dated each month by purchasing the L.N.E.R staff magazine, which announced any new locomotives as well as the scrapping of old ones. It is rather a coincidence, I feel, that today, as I write these notes, the death of Mr. Allan has been announced in the national press. I have mentioned above that engines rarely strayed far from their, local area, so obviously the ones I was least likely to spot were those from the north of England or Scotland, so it was rather a bit of Murphys Law when I did my army initial training in a camp at Berwick-on-Tweed, with the main line next to me, just a year after I had relegated the collection of engine numbers to the status of ex-hobby, when I could watch those out of reach locos, throughout each day. I suppose the subject of my interest has some resemblance to twitching, in which birders try to see rare avian visitors, though their keen-ness seems to be rather excessive, when they have a calling system which allows them to pin-point any interesting arrival, whereupon they undertake all sorts of complicated journeys to view their targets. I understand that train spotting is still a popular pastime, though personally I cannot find much to excite me in the modern trains, all of which, while fine examples of streamlining, appear to look the same, and in photographs can hardly tell the viewer whether they are moving at 150 mph, or stationary. In the days of steam every movement, even by a humble shunting engine, could be an exciting sight, and no doubt this is why steam railways still exist in every part of the country, albeit as heritage attractions. My hobby afforded me hours of pleasure, even though my parents and other relations made it clear that they thought I was a bit daft. Perhaps they were right.

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Oktoberfest 2015

This year the Watton Twinning Association is celebrating Germanys best-loved festival Oktoberfest! Thanks to our lovely friends at The Old Bell in Saham Toney, we will be kicking off a fun-filled weekend on the evening of Friday 16th October. The weekend is family-orientated there will be plenty of food and drink on offer (normal pub grub including some German specialities of course) as well as a bouncy castle games and activities for the kids all tied together with the best German music! Find us on Facebook for more information. Let us know youre coming and share with your friends the more, the merrier! German traditional costume is not compulsory, but wed be so impressed if you all donned your Lederhosen and Dirndls. Aime is dressing up as you can see! Were looking forward to seeing you in October, on either the 16th, 17th or 18th! facebook.com/wattontwinning Email: wattontwinningassociation@gmail.com or magsdevine@tiscali.co.uk Telephone: Margaret Devine: 01953 883317

Live Theatre at Ovington Village Hall In association with Creative Arts East, Ovington Village Hall presents an evening of live theatre on Friday, 6th November with Casting the Runes. You're invited to the edge of your seat...into the darkest corners of the night. Our advice? Don't come alone... Edward Dunning, academic expert in the occult, has recently rejected a paper by a man named Karswell. Things take a dark turn for Dunning when he is passed a mysterious strip of paper covered in runic lettering. With the help of a new acquaintance, Dunning must uncover the secret of the runes before the dark presence at his heels finally catches up with him... This adaptation of M.R. James' classic thriller features just two performers, one handmade puppet and a haunting soundtrack of original music. With minimal set and innovative design, we hope to present you with a chilling and entertaining hour of theatre. Tickets and further details are available from the village hall any Monday morning or by ringing 01953 885848. Tickets cost 10 each, which includes a sausage & mash supper before the show. Soft drinks will be available for purchase and there will be a raffle. Space is limited, so hurry and buy your tickets ... if you dare!

Norfolk Parish Treasures - Breckland And South Norfolk By Peter Tolhurst Previous guides to Norfolk have been concerned primarily with the countys rich architectural heritage. There are medieval churches and country houses here in abundance but Norfolk Parish Treasures is a more wide ranging celebration of creative endeavour and local identity. The author speculates on the origin of place names, folk tales and ancient earthworks; he explores rare wildlife sites and deserted villages, salutes the artistic achievements of Cotman and John Piper, the inspiration of Blo Norton Hall for Virginia Woolf and Dorothy Wordsworths time at Forncett Rectory. But what is a Parish Treasure? Few could argue with Oxburgh Hall or Caistor St Edmunds, East Wretham Heath or Wayland Wood, but what of those local features the VR post box, the milestone and pub sign, the ancient oak, the green lane and patch of wayside flowers? These fragile monuments to a lost world are an equally important part of our collective inheritance. Norfolk Parish Treasures is also a glorious salvage operation; a gathering together of the most beautiful artefacts Iron Age chariot pieces and gold torcs, Roman figurines and drinking cups, Saxon brooches and pilgrim badges from our distant past. Following the success of North and West

Norfolk in 2014, Breckland and South Norfolk is published in October 2015. Ambitious in scope with an entry for every parish, sumptuously illustrated and packed with fascinating information, this second volume in the series is a unique work of reference, a cabinet of curiosities and a celebration of the countys enduring attraction ready to take its place alongside Wilhelmine Harrods Norfolk Shell Guide and Pevsners Norfolk. Norfolk Parish Treasures: Breckland and South Norfolk is a 360 page book with 800 colour photos and 200 black & white illustrations. Hardback ISBN 978-0-9565672-9-1 Price 25 Softback ISBN 978-0-9565672-8-4 Price 20 OUT ON OCTOBER 9th 2015 Copies available from JC Books in Watton High Street or Black Dog Books, 104 Trinity Street Norwich NR2 2BJ Tel 01603 623771 or online from www.blackdogbooks.co.uk

Local Author supports National Charity Seeing the daily pictures of refugees onscreen reminds us how lucky we are to live peacefully in this lovely county of ours and Joan Khurody whose book NO-ONE MENTIONED BANDITS was

published in MAY has offered to donate 2 from the sale of every paperback to MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES who work with desperate people all over the world. If you would like to enjoy a good read and help in this effort by buying a book,you can contact Joan on 01953 882328 or go to the Events page of the MSF website (Upcoming Events) where there is a link to the distributors.

Dereham Indoor Bowls Club Leisure Centre, Station Road, Dereham Active Norfolk are once again sponsoring a free 10 week coaching course for new bowlers starting Thursday 15th October from 4.30 Until 6 pm.just turn up on the day. Loose fitting clothes recommended. All equipment supplied, Senior coaching staff in attendance

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In Your Garden With Lotta Potts So now we are officially in the middle of autumn. Years ago autumn started with the first frost around the middle of September and it wasn't too long before we were kicking our way through heaps of dry (lucky) or wet (mucky) leaves at every opportunity on the way to school or home. I did see two leaves on the lawn around the middle of September but no further indication that autumn is nigh. The summers have certainly lengthened with the introduction of late-flowering plants. October used to signal the final clear up of dead annuals, lifting and dividing spent perennials and raking leaves. That was it. Now we can enjoy all sorts of late plants, mainly due to the expansion of specialist nurseries, breeders introducing new and improved varieties (think violas and pansies) and the advent of the internet and mail order. Many of the plants that are supposed to peak in August and September will carry on into October so don't give up just because it's a bit nippy of an evening. I am no great lover of lawns as you may have gathered over the months but this is premium time to lay turf, assuming you did the digging, raking, treading etc. earlier. As there is a good chance of rain there will be no need to use a lot of water on the new grass and as the soil will still be reasonably warm roots will form easily. On existing lawns there's a lot to do that will benefit the gardener as well as the turf, assuming you didn't do this in September. Start by mowing with the grass box on. Rake it. It's good exercise if you only have a small area or are young and/or very fit. Use a wire-tooth rake and scratch hard to remove thatch (old dead grass) moss and weeds. If you have a large area or disinclination you can hire power tools for this but you still have to walk behind. Mow the grass again but at right angles to the first mow. You'll need a compost bin or brown bin at this point to collect all the rubbish. If the lawn has been neglected it will look awful but keep going. Now spike it (this should be done every three or four years for lawns in good condition but for heavy use it should be done yearly). Again you can hire tools for this job but for small areas use a garden fork, driven in to 3-4 inches every 4-6 inches all over the lawn. Next feed with special autumn feed. Don't be tempted to use up left-over spring feed as this will promote soft growth when you want tough grass ready to cope with winter. Last but not least give it a top dressing of a thin ( inch) layer of very fine material. On our sandy Breckland soil use sifted topsoil or bags of ready-made turf dressing. If you should have heavy clay use gritty

horticultural sand to improve the surface drainage and aeration. Normal soil use a mix of topsoil, compost and sand that you can mix yourself in a barrow and spread via a round riddle or garden sieve. Now have a drink, you've earned it! Next spring the lawn will be a world-beater. The next thing is to treat yourself to a trip to the nearest shed, nursery or website for plants to fill in the gaps that autumn always brings once the dead plants have been cleared away. If you want a tree you can't go wrong with Japanese maples. You could buy containerised trees and shrubs or wait a few weeks for the bare-root ones. I haven't tried to buy trees or shrubs in full autumn colour but I am sure they must be available somewhere. If you like berries then go for pyracantha with red, orange or yellow berries. These look stunning but they have vicious thorns so a bit of thought on location is called for. The colchicums, called autumn crocus peak between September and November so may still be available. They need well-drained soil with plenty of organic material in sun or light shade. Some of the taller varieties may fall over so check that as they don't come cheap! Other bulbs are Nerines. I had never heard of these glamorous flowers until a few years ago and now have some against a south-facing wall. They are very easy as they dislike disturbance. Plants that are still going strong are the Japanese anemone varieties. They can take a while to settle but can then become vigorous. This isn't really a problem as they seem to form nice clumps and tolerate other plants in amongst them. The michaelmas daisy family will also be going strong and you may even have penstemons but I have always found these to be over before October. Maybe I should research more. Of course there are the chrysanthemums and late dahlias for spectacular shows. Gardens finished for the year? I don't think so. We haven't even looked at the late roses probably the types with showy hips or the clematis that you could buy in flower. The veg plot is mainly about harvesting to store or use sprouts, leeks, cauliflowers, maincrop potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, carrots, parsnips (better after a frost), pumpkins specially for Hallowe'en, and squashes. Once the patch becomes clear start the winter digging if that's the way you run it or just weed and put a layer of compost on top to give the worms something to do or sow green manure. Be careful to dig this in early next spring as if it seeds it's weeds. There are various types in the seed catalogues which have now started to come through the letter box in numbers. Planting in the veg patch is mainly alliums, over-wintering onions and garlic later in the month. I can recommend the onion planting as the ones from last October were

terrific both in size and quantity. I shall be doing that again. Spring cabbage can be planted now and should avoid caterpillars. For next year's flowers you can plant seeds of annuals in pots in the greenhouse. Start sweet peas as well this way for earlier flowers next year. It's possible to sow outside but if it gets really wet they may well rot. One last note, don't be too quick to tidy grasses and perennials as we used to years ago because with longer autumns they keep going so the big tidy and splitting can be left until spring. Also they will provide food and shelter for beneficial insects and for birds. So basically just tidy the worst of the rubbish and remove fallen leaves from the plants but not the soil more activity for the worms. The seed-heads can look quite fantastic in winter with frost on. Of course, they may well collapse after heavy rain and wind and will then need to be tidied away. On the other hand if it snows later in the year it won't matter until spring. One last thing, although I think it's covered elsewhere, keep weeding.

West Norfolk Aviation Society The West Norfolk Aviation Society held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday 1st September. Members and guests were treated to an unusual aviation quiz organised by our esteemed secretary, David Allen. He began the competition with some questions of his own and then introduced a novel twist to the proceedings by asking each team in turn to set a question for the competing teams. He introduced a marking system which penalised those teams who set questions which were too difficult or too easy. At the end of the quiz he introduced a weighting factor to take account of the number of members in each team. On Tuesday 6th October, a new member to the society, Chris Abram, Vulcan pilot, will deliver a speech entitled: How I learnt to rivet. In five stages he will guide us through a two year project in which he built his own aeroplane from a VANS Aircraft kit delivered to him from America and, upon completion, flew it around parts of South Africa. Guests welcome. More details can be found on the website: www.westnorfolkaviationsociety.org.uk/

Rocklands Community Shop

At the beginning of October there will be a wine tasting evening in the shop, see notices in the shop for further details. On the Saturday 24th October the shop are hosting the annual Halloween Quiz where proceeds will be spread around the Rocklands Community. Tickets are 5 each and available from the shop, please state at the time of purchase who you are supporting, you can support more than one cause with each ticket purchased. Last year we raised 700. Tables are mainly 6 people, can hold 8, but any numbers are welcome including singles, who will be invited to join a table team. The evening is a general knowledge trivia quiz, dressing up is encouraged and prizes are given, but it is not compulsory. You are asked to arrive at 7pm to get settled and start table quiz for main quiz to start at 7.30pm. Any queries please ring Shirley 488567. This evening begins a week of Halloween events. The

residents of Rocklands will be encouraged to dress their gardens, ready for the Frightfest and trick and treating that will, of course take place on Saturday 31st October. The shop will remain open late to offer refreshments. The 2016 Then and Now Callendar is now ready to order in the shop. It is the same principle as the very popular 2015 one but with different pictures. Should anybody want a particular picture repeated from last year in the Callendar, please state when ordering which month you would like changed, on a piece of pape, r and this can be arranged. If you would like last years calendar repeated for 2016 this can also be arranged. Please ring Shirley, 488567 for any queries. We thank all the volunteers for their continued support, but as always, we are always in need of more. Please enquire at the counter if you are able to offer any time. Shop/P.O opening hours: Mon-Fri 7.30am 6.30pm, Sat 7.30am 5.30pm, Sun 8.30am 1pm

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Ashill and Holme Hale

Garden Club August's AGM was well attended. Audrey Connor decided not to stand for re-election

as Treasurer and Chairman, David Green, thanked her for 11 years of prudent and meticulous work. Audrey together with

Eileen Page, who resigned as Show Manager after the 2014 AGM, were both presented with a streptocarpus in recognition of their

hard work and dedication to the club. David Priestley was elected as the new Treasurer. Despite the wet summer, the fruit and

vegetable show at the same meeting was also well supported with 72 entries. Best in show went to Sue Saini for 3 perfect and well

presented red onions. The programme for next year includes several returning speakers and some new and interesting subjects. Full

details on the web site www.ashillgardeningclub.wordpress.com October 22nd - Pauline Harper - 'Growing

Vegetables in Small Spaces and Containers'

Poppy Appeal Raffle Laura Stevens at Breckland Funeral Services is once again appealing for raffle prizes with a difference. Laura wants to raise money for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal by having a poppy themed raffle. She is asking if people could donate anything with a poppy on it and she will be selling raffle tickets in her Funeral home from 4th October with the draw taking place on November 16th. She is happy to accept raffle prizes from now onwards, you can deliver them to Breckland Funeral Services, 25 Norwich Road, Watton, or Laura can collect locally. Any queries please phone Laura on 01953 881229.

Sunday September 13th saw a major milestone in the physical history of the church of St Ethelbert at East Wretham. The third church to be built on the site - the other two were early English and then Norman it celebrated the 150th anniversary of its consecration, with a special service at where local people welcomed the Bishop of Norwich (the Rt. Rev. Graham James). He joined members of the

congregation and guests, the choir of St Cuthbert, Thetford and worshippers from the local benefice, at a specially written rededication service led by the Rector (the Rev. Canon Bob Baker). One of the hymns sung in 1865 was used again. After the service, those attending enjoyed a glass of wine and a celebration cup cake topped by a picture of the church, before regular Wretham congregation members

and special guests were invited to lunch at the former rectory, now Wretham Lodge. The church, rebuilt because the former Norman building proved too small for the local congregation, was designed by London architect William Armstrong and built by Robert Bartram of Aylsham. The nave was paid for by the Wyrley Birch family, then living at Wretham Hall, and the chancel by their son in

law, the Rector (the Rev James Park Whalley). Ian Wyrley Birch, one of several descendants of the Victorian benefactors who attended the occasion, joined church secretary John Kitson in reading lessons. Costs of staging the anniversary celebrations were virtually covered by generous donations from individual members of the congregation.

Major milestone in church of St Ethelbert at East Wretham church history

The Bishop of Norwich (the Rt. Rev Graham James) and the Rector (the Rev Canon Bob Baker), with Ian and Kim Wyrley Birch.

Ovington Gardening Club Following a summer of garden visits, we return to the village hall for our October meeting on Wednesday, 7th at 7.45 pm to hear about Climate Change from Jim Payne. For any further information, contact Ed on 01953 885848 or Carol on 01760 440719.

Can you help Douggie the pug puppy with a cleft palate? I work for an animal charity and we had a stray pug come in who I'm fostering and it quickly became apparent that she was pregnant after giving birth to 5 puppies (naturally I may add). I soon discovered that one of the boys has a cleft palate I wanted to give him the best chance possible so after speaking to many vets and referrals I soon discovered that the normal thing to do was to have him put to sleep. I wasn't prepared to take that for an answer so I decided, as he is not too stressed, to tube feed him every 2hrs 24/7 to keep him going till he is strong enough to have an osophogotamy. This will make it less stressful for him when tube feeding and will keep him going till he is around three months old. Then he should be ready for his 1st operation to fix his cleft palate. I understand that on average it takes 2 operations to repair this but could be as many as 4 and at around the 4000 mark per operation we are wondering if there is anyone willing to help fund these much needed operations. Ray MacGregor, PACT Animal Sanctuary This is the fundraising campaign for Douggie's cleft palate fund: http://de.gofund.me/u42utjr8

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The Clock, The Tower and The Jubilee Garden

From Jane Scarrot, Clerk, Watton Town Council

Following enquiries from interested members of the community the Town Council would like to update everyone regarding Watton Clock Tower and Jubilee Garden on Thetford Road. The Clock Tower: Over the past months the Town Council has paid for work to be undertaken to get the clock in the tower working as it should. So far, however, this has not proved successful. Although new parts for the clock have been made it has been recommended by the contractor that these should not be fitted until the tower which houses the

clock has been repaired. It is possible that moisture in the building has led to corrosion of parts of the clock. Thus the Council has decided not to repair the clock until the tower itself has been made sound. It is planned to undertake a survey of the building and presently companies who have the ability to undertake such a survey and work with a Grade II Listed Building are being contacted for quotes. The Town Council will then need to consider how to finance any necessary work with grant funding to be investigated. Unfortunately it is unlikely the clock will be working again for some time. The Town Council would be pleased to hear positive comments from residents of Watton who may be keen to see the tower and clock repaired. Comments could assist future decision making and can be submitted via the Council website www.wattontowncouncil.gov.uk

Jubilee Garden The piece of land known as Jubilee Garden at the Tesco end of the allotments along the Norwich Road is managed by the Town Council. Presently it is not used. The intention is to re-consider what should be done with the garden and a decision will be made early next year regarding future planting and whether seats will be placed on the already constructed concrete bases as originally planned. Again positive suggestions from residents of Watton are welcome via the website.

We had a really good response to the Flower Show with 450 entries, up by 100 which was great, we had lots of visitors too. The judges once again commented that the quality of the entries and the setting out of the hall was of a superb standard. We were unlucky with the weather, dull and rainy but our visitors were treated to lovely refreshments and a host of glorious garden flowers, home produce and crafts with loads of wonderful vegetables all displayed to perfection. Well done to all those who made the effort to enter and show off their expertise, especially those new to 'showing', especially pleasing was Nick Bullen who won 'best vegetable in show' with his amazing Savoy Cabbage! The judge was VERY impressed. I heard many complimentary comments as people went round and we hope that all those who came along enjoyed it. Results: Hockham Parva Cup for Gentleman with the most points in Show : PAUL BELL Breckland Cup for Lady with the most points in Show : JANE DALTON Great Hockham Plate for best exhibit in vegetables (cabbage): NICK BULLEN Joe Bray Cup for best display of 5 vegetables : PAUL BELL Best Tasting Tomato Certificate : WENDY HILL Best Fruit Certificate (Figs) : MARTIN HAYMAN

The Garrod Rose Bowl : for best exhibit in Flowers (pink ball Dahlias): PHEONIX/FINCHAM Breckles Challenge Trophy (Best Pot Plant) : PHEONIX/ FINCHAM for an amazing variegated Begonia Certificate for Best Floral Art (Entitled: Clockwork Orange) : JILL DE RUYTER Edinburgh Hall Cup - A new Trophy for this year, a beautiful wooden bowl, hand made by Matt Cunningham, with our thanks - for best exhibit in Handicraft (Wooden Chair) : ERIC ROGERS Wilson Plate for best exhibit in Cookery (Savoury Bread Rolls) : JANE DALTON Best Photography Certificate (Love Story,Dog & Cat') : ED SZCZEPANOWSKI Gilchrist Cup for best exhibit 5 to 8yrs (Painting) : ISOBEL PAVEY Hildrift Cup for best exhibit 9 to 15yrs: (Painting) : MILLIE LAWRENCE Heathley Cup and 10 Garden Voucher for Best Kept Garden : SUE & MATT CUNNINGHAM, Frog Manor, Vicarage Rd, Judges Comments: 'Beautifully kept garden with lots of colour and interest) Winners of the Best hanging baskets and planters, Certificate & 10 Garden Voucher : JOY & JIM FRANCIS, 39 Scotgate Close. Judges comment 'A lovely display of brightly coloured hanging baskets'. Our much coveted, R.H.S. BANKSIAN MEDAL for most points in Show & for excellent entries over the span of all our

shows went deservedly to: PAUL BELL Thanks to all the judges and stewards who had a difficult job to wade through tasting all those fantastic cakes (so much so, they found it difficult to find any room for their lunch!) and judging the minefield of flowers & vegetables, crafts etc. It is all done very professionally! The committee and members of the Gardening Club worked very hard to make this show such a success and should be congratulated. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard and helped out in any way, special thanks go to Sue Thomas & Ed Szczepanowski, our Show Managers, who worked in tandem to take on the responsibility of the event again this year. It is always hard work and we all say never again! but it is a great and traditional village event. It is the IDEAL TIME TO JOIN OUR GARDENING CLUB. Check out next years' PROGRAMME in last month's In Touch and fill in the form attached, drop it in at Overton Hs, Harling Rd. Better still come to OCTOBER meeting at 2pm on Wednesday 14th to hear Charles Lewis talking about 'TULIP MANIA' For more information give me a call or checkout our website: www.greathockhamgardeningclub.org.uk Please ring me if you would like a lift to any of our meetings. Jane Dalton (Secretary).

Gt Hockham Gardening Club Flower Show

Left to Right: Martin Hayman, Wendy Hill, Eric Rogers, Sue Cunningham, Nick Bullen, Jane Dalton, Paul Bell, Richard Fincham: At the front L to R: Isobel Pavey, Millie Lawrence and John Phoenix.

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Loch Neaton Rodents We are aware of the problems with rodents at the Loch. We have very effective traps but until rubbish, especially food, is taken home and people cease to feed the ducks and have BBQs around the Loch there is very little else we can do to rectify this problem. Since Bailiffs cannot be on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it's impossible to monitor the activities around the Loch all day, every day. Please do your bit to help by taking litter and anything edible home with you and NOT having BBQs anywhere around the Loch. Thank you.

Bingo at Ashill Ashill Community Centre (ACC)

Tuesday 6th October and Tuesday 1st December Cash Prizes - Eyes down 7.30pm in aid of ACC

After a Summer break members of the Inner Wheel Club of Watton met for the September meeting and enjoyed an informative, and at times, amusing talk by Eamon McGrath from Age UK Norfolk which has just celebrated its 68th birthday. Eamon outlined the multi-faceted nature of the services offered by this charity by using the illustration of the needs of a fictitious couple, George and Jean. The most important service is the Information and Advice Line which is usually the first port of call for anyone needing help, but other services range from Benefit workers

who help with the completion of incomprehensible official forms, through a Housing Options Worker and an Advocacy Service to a host of volunteers who carry out Telephone Befriending a lifeline for the lonely. It is worth mentioning too, that the charity holds a regular Clinic at the Watton Medical Centre on Thursday afternoons: appointments can be booked by speaking to one of the Receptionists. After questions, the speaker was thanked by Beryl Brannan and presented with a cheque by President Pauline Baldry. A lively business meeting followed at

which plans were laid for up-coming events including the visit next month of the District Chairman. November and December see the start of Intense Inner Wheel Activity with stalls at the Festive Market and a Christmas Coffee Morning at Queens Hall. There is also the much anticipated, much acclaimed and now traditional Christmas Lunchtime Concert with festive fayre and entertainment by the IW ladies themselves, well supported by the West End Waiters. Your Christmas will not be the same if you miss any of these wonderful events! Lesley Cowling, Club Correspondent

Age UK Talk for Inner Wheel

Watton Churches Together We would like to extend our thanks to all who supported our Tombola stall at the Military Vehicles day last month. Members of our churches donated over 100 bottles of all shapes and sizes,ranging from shampoo to whisky ! All were gratefully received. The

weather was perfect once again, and everyone enjoyed trying their luck at winning. We raised the grand total of 204, which is a welcome boost to our funds. This will be used to pay for various events, such as the hire of the Queens Hall for the Town Carol Concert, and expenses for speakers at the Lent Talks. It has already paid for a letter rack which we have

situated in Watton Christian Community Centre for displaying information leaflets of organisations in the town, such as the WCT, Dementia Group and Foodbank. Our thanks once again for your support and generosity. The WCT meets on the second Wednesday every month at 2.30 pm in the Methodist Church vestry. All are welcome.

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Shellrock Circle Club

For Rocklands and the surrounding districts

Venue: The Village Hall, The Street, Rocklands.

(Contact: Secretary Allyson Blandford 01953 488103)

On Wednesday 9th September we were entertained by Mrs. Caerwin Thomas playing her harp. We have never had a harpist to entertain us before and we were curious to find out what form this would take. Was it going to be all hymns or was it going to be celestial music. First of all, Caerwin handed out printed song sheets and explained that her harp was a 32 string harp and being small, it was more easily transported. She then asked us to close our eyes and visualise a lake and swans with cygnets while she played The Little Swans. We were then asked to sing the song from our sheet entitled Early One Morning. The afternoon continued in this way with Caerwin performing one item and the rest of us joining in alternately. Caerwin sang in Welsh as well as English and certainly kept the entertainment level high with her enthusiastic personality. The final song was The Skye Boat Song. A welcome cup of tea and biscuits followed with the raffle bringing the afternoon to a close. The task was won by Gillian Ellis of Attleborough. Next months letter will be C. Next club meeting 14th October . We will be given a demonstration of flower arranging by Mrs. Margaret Thomas. Meeting starts at 14.00 till 16.00 with the ever popular raffle and tea/coffee break. Do come along if this is something you might find interesting. We will be happy to welcome you. On October 7th. there will be a coach outing to Lowestoft, leaving Gt. Ellingham at 10.00 a.m. and picking up in Rocklands, Shropham and Attleborough. Anyone wishing to join our coach would be welcome. Contact Mrs. Joyce Briggs on 01953 452310 to book a seat. Time of return approximately 15.00hrs.

Our last Fete of the year will be our AUTUMN FETE on 17th October. FREE ENTRY at the Village Hall. Doors open at 12.00. Various stalls such as bottle stall, tombola find the pub, cake stall, bric-a-brac etc. Refreshments. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Watton Evening Women's Institute

September 16th is WI Day, when the first WI started in England and Wales at Llanfairpg , Anglesey in 1915 so this year has been special as we celebrate 100 years since those women met together for the first time. Encouraged by the Board of Agriculture to grow their own vegetables and fruit as part of the war effort those pioneer women learnt all that was necessary to provide for their families and help other women at a time when everyone had to do their bit whilst the men were fighting. The movement grew rapidly and by 1917 had become the National Federation of Women's Institutes under the chairmanship of Lady Denman. Over the years thousands of women have enjoyed meeting together to learn and have fun. Watton Evening and Saham Toney WI members met together on the day to celebrate with a harvest supper. They were entertained by Patsy Rose who sang songs from 1915 to the present day, many members joining in to those well remembered tunes. The spirit of friendship and fun was most apparent. At the September meeting of Watton Evening WI we welcomed two new members and several visitors who were fascinated to see the photography and hear

the exploits of Anna Meek and her travels to the Galapagos Islands. The wonderful birds and animals came to life from the comical Blue footed Booby to the Starlight Crabs each special to the area which are now a National Reserve and is well policed to save the ecology of the islands. Congratulations was given to Margaret Herbert who gained reserve champion at the Wayland Show for her patchwork together with several other awards. We now look forward to working with our Saham Toney friends for a Group Coffee Morning to be held on Saturday October 17th at Christian Community Centre from 1000 to 1200. Do come along and have homemade cake and tea or coffee for just 1.50. Everyone welcome. A special wallhanging worked by members of Watton Evening WI to celebrated both the 100th anniversary of the first WI and the 25th anniversary of the forming of Watton Evening will be unveiled during the morning. Our next meeting is on Thursday October 8th at Watton Christian Community Centre starting at 7.30pm when the guest speaker will be Bronwen Tyler who will tell us more about the commemorative weekend to be held in November at Watton Sports Centre and World

War 1 time in the Wayland area. New members and visitors are always welcome, just come along for 7.30 or ring Hazel Gillingham. 01953 881510 for further details.

Pen And Paper Stress Management Who would believe that stress can be helped with such a simple thing as a pen and piece of paper. Yes a pen and paper are the best friends of those who suffer from stress, usually brought about by the many pressures of our modern world and how we deal with them. The problem is we usually never deal with them but ignore them until such time as they start to become a problem in their own right, by this time it is just a bit too late. So get one step ahead and start to use a notepad and pen Use No.1 Take a simple thing like shopping, some love it others hate it. You walk or drive to the shops, come home without the most important thing you went for. Frustration, another word for stress A piece of paper in the kitchen somewhere where you can jot down the things required as and when they run out or come to mind. When you next take that nerve wracking trip to the supermarket, nothing is left to memory, all week you have been jotting things on the list as you went about your daily routine, then the shopping trip take the paper and nothing is left to memory Use No.2 A list of things that must be done this week, this month or even this year - clean oven, decorate spare room, steam clean carpet, visit relatives, cut grass as you strike off the jobs that have been done you will be surprised at the lift of satisfaction it gives, even gives you the courage to add one or two more, self pride and no stress Use No.3 A list of things you would like to do for pleasure, may be build something, knit something, join a gym, study something, go on holiday, lose weight, get a job, this list could be endless but you have it in black and white, you keep seeing it and one day you decide to take on one of the things on the list, wow the feel of achievement, the pride in yourself, I must start to-day or this week if I can You can make as many lists as you like, choose your own subjects. Now there comes another list, rather like being at school and being given lines for bad behaviour. If you have not yet started any sort of list, then just sit and think about one, choose a simple one like must clean the oven or must sort out the garden shed, then take your pen and paper and like a recalcitrant school boy or girl,

write down 50 times or as many as you can I MUST CLEAN THE OVEN or I MUST SORT OUT THAT SHED do not type it, write it, you will be more convinced doing it the hard way. Now take another piece of paper and write a list of all the simple things you would like to do such as join a gym, lose weight, give up smoking. Put all these things into a list. Study them when you have a quiet moment and pick one of them out. Now write down how you think you would set about this task if you could find the time, the energy and the willpower and then go on the internet if you have a computer and read up about this and what it involves, its benefits etc. If you do not have a computer then there is still the old fashioned way of going to the library and doing some research. Having read all this you are probably wondering what on earth all this is for. First thing - when you physically write something down it has a greater impact on you than being told or reading it in a magazine, it is no longer only in the mind it is in black and white having been penned by you, so it is now physical, mental and a challenge. What do most of us do when faced with a challenge, yes of course we have a go. This system also works for those who lead very busy lives, things get forgotten, things get left undone, jobs pile up, frustration sets in, tempers start to fray so stop and find that pen and paper start writing things down, if you like put them in a specific order, allocate how long they will take, delegate who will be doing them and then get going. This all sounds simplistic and may be a bit childish, but before you start to condemn the idea just take a pen and paper and literally just jot down a few notes on something as simple as a shopping list and a to-do list, and then see how useful these are, a to do list is the most simple of the pen and paper techniques, a daily to do list makes sure nothing of importance is missed, if it is then it goes at the top of the to do list for the following day, the best ideas are the simples. The shopping list has been used for years now and many of us would return from the shopping spree with at least one thing being forgotten without the list. Pen and paper techniques in their infancy and most basic form SO DONT KNOCK IT TILL YOUVE TRIED IT. By Freda Farrow, Stress and Wellbeing Consultant. For further information about stress management both personal and corporate phone 01362 820994 or e-mail fredajudd@hotmail.co.uk.

Rotary Roundup Probably the best summers day of this year contributed to the excellent Forces Day, which was organised by Rotarian Paul Weatherill in conjunction with St Marys Church on 22nd August. our club had one of the many stands on the day and we were fortunate in acquiring the services of a Norwich based pigeon fancier who brought 20 of his birds to fly back to his loft about 25 miles distant. This gave us 2 opportunities to raise funds for our charities account. Firstly, we sought sponsorship for each individual bird and secondly we charged 1 per try to guess the time of the first bird home (and, yes, they are officially timed to 1,000th of a second). We recorded 109 guesses and a lady with the nearest guess won a 40 voucher kindly donated by the local branch of Jewsons. We also ran a 50/50 numbers draw. With a little bit of sponsorship money still to come, our Charities account is better by 628 from the Forces Day. Since that day the weather was been rather disappointing, so much so that we could not run our RBay market stall on August 26th but we were able to defer it to 9th September courtesy of permissions from the Town and Breckland Councils. Our charities account benefited by 72. As presaged in the September issue, our DixieMix concert is on Friday 2nd October - with a decorative theme acknowledging the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Tickets, at 12, including the usual light supper, are still available from Adcocks. Next morning, 3rd October, we have a coffee morning upstairs in the Queens Hall in conjunction with the Craft Fayre that is from 9.30am to 1.30 am; instead of soup we have changed the menu to filled rolls for the lunchtime period. The following Friday we will be celebrating our Charter with a 61st anniversary dinner at Watton Sports Centre. Martin Anscombe

Bradenham & District Horticultural Society This Novembers meeting will take place on Thursday November 19th at 7.30pm. Barry Gayton will be demonstrating how Christmas wreaths are made using good old fashioned traditional methods, so if you want to learn how you can dress your front doors with eye-catching homemade wreaths during the festive season then do come along. For further information, please contact our Chairman, Marianne Kilmartin, on 01362 820744.

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Dance Away at the Queens Hall

Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Dancing Sept 5th, October 3rd, November 7th &

December 5th 8pm to 11pm Admission 4

Watton Country Market Now that we are well into autumn, it is time to think about Christmas and prepare for the annual shopping frenzy, when we seem to hit the high street all at once. It is always very stressful. This year we, at the Country Market, would like to ease the pressure a little. Instead of slaving away in your kitchen in the run up to the big day, why not let our cooks help you out by providing some festive bakery. Whether its our ever popular mince pies, Christmas puds or a rich fruit cake we are happy to help. To ensure you get exactly what you want we would strongly advise you to place your orders as early as possible. This applies equally to handicrafts and especially knitwear. We all know the stories of those unsuitable Christmas jumpers, so why not commission one of our knitters to create something that the recipient will truly appreciate. We cater for all ages, from baby clothes to adult, so why not come in and see us. As with everything we sell, not only will it be locally crafted, but very reasonably priced to boot. The same is true for greetings cards whether for Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary or other occasion. Handmade textile items, candles and jewellery complete our craft section. Plants are now in short supply, but our produce counters are still well stocked with seasonal fruit and vegetables and barring an early sharp frost, we should have tender subjects such as tomatoes and runner beans for sale well into November, as well as the usual hardy veg. Local, free range eggs continue to sell briskly, and are available in 4 sizes if possible please bring your own box. Come and visit us at Watton Christian Community Centre on a Wednesday between 8.30 and 11.30am. We look to seeing you.

Bradenham & District Horticultural Society We held our annual Autumn Show on Saturday, 5th September. Despite the indifferent conditions during the growing season we had 15 entrants, showing a creditable 88 entries in 33 classes. The silverware was awarded as follows: Autumn Shield for highest

number of points in Show Michael Simmons Chairman's Cup awarded to the lady (not Shield winner) with highest number of points in Show Barbara Steward Gentlemen's Cup awarded to the gentleman (not Shield winner) with highest number of points in Show Geoff Twelftree Sid Lancaster Cup for the Best Trug of Vegetables jointly awarded to Barbara Steward and Michael Simmons Sid Lancaster Plate for the Best Bowl of Fruit Barbara Steward W.I. Horticultural Cup for the Best Flower Arrangement titled 'An Autumnal Basket' Margaret Bowes Michael Simmons Cup for the Best Vegetable in Show (judged by Michael Simmons) - Keith Bowes for 6 Runner Beans in Class 4 Woolnough Trophy for the Best Vase of Flowers Michael Simmons for the enormous white Dahlias in Class 21 (Dahlias over 6) Our thanks as always to our judges, Sandra and Fred Howard and Michael Simmons Thanks, too, to all who entered and to those who joined us for tea and the handing out of the trophies. I hope some of you may be tempted to enter next year. Another thanks to the people in the background setting up tables and chairs, brewing lots of tea and putting it all away again until next year for the Spring Show. Marianne Kilmartin, Show Secretary

Shipdham & District Book Group On 19th August we discussed Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn recently made into a film. This received mixed reactions. Some liked it, enjoyed the characters and thought it very clever. Those who did not like it agreed it was cleverly constructed although adverse comments included the dark nature of the female protaganist and the Americanism of language and life style portrayed. Those who have seen the film unusually thought it better than the book. All had doubts about recommending the latter. The most notable, although not the most serious, comment was that this may be classified as a post modernist subgenre of domestic noir. It was certainly not a light, easy summer read and not for the faint hearted. Once again the meeting involved food in the form of scones with jam and cream and delicious cakes with donations to the Norfolk and Norwich Institute for the Blind. The book for discussion on 16th September was A Train in Winter by Caroline Moorehead. This

tells of a group of 230 French women resisters rounded up from Gestapo detention camps in January 1943. They were taken to the death camp of Auschwitz from where only 49 survived to return to France. The story deals with their bravery, determination and friendships which helped keep the latter alive. It is based on such primary source material which also survived plus some memories. The subject matter itself made this a difficult read and more than usual amongst the membership failed to finish it. Absorbing it was made more confusing by the many names of the French female resisters, often young and left wing, most members of the French Communist Party. Most agreed that it brought home how quickly France had capitulated and how many colaborated with the Germans invading their country for the third time in under 70 years. It was agreed that we are not averse to reading non-fiction and are keen to know the truth but some found this rather flat, more like an academic thesis. We wondered if there was any other way of presenting such a story and felt it to have been well researched. It is definitely not ideal bed time reading. For our meeting on 21st October we are reading Us by David Nicholls.

Watton & District University Of The Third Age At our August meeting Rachel Duffield gave a presentation entitled Costumed Interpretation of Queen Elizabeth 1. In Tudor times, the wealthy people wore many layers of expensive and elaborate clothing, and make up which made them look very pale, as it was considered common to have any colour. Rachel started her presentation dressed in a shift type dress, and wearing a French hood on her head which was the fashion for rich ladies, to which she added a skirt known as a farthingale, followed by a cushion known as a bum roll, then a petticoat, followed by many more layers of clothing, finishing with several strings of beads, and a prayer book hanging round her waist and she carried a pomander. She always wore a locket ring with two portraits inside, one of her mother Anne Boleyn and one of herself. Rachel explained the fashion of the day as she donned the regalia, which caused some amusement, even amongst the men. Brian Eulers Pub Lunch group will be meeting at The Wagon & Horse at Griston on Tuesday 27th

October. Susan Shepherd-Pages Garden Visit is to be advised. Payment is due for our trip to The Brooklands Aviation Centre at Weybridge on Tuesday 3rd November, at our meeting in October. The cost will be 33 per person. Our speaker at the October meeting will be Sian Hogarth with his presentation entitled Burnham Market Ladykillers (in costume) in the 19th Century. Please contact our Membership Secretary, Anita Taylor on 01953 881110 if you would like to become a member of the Watton U3A, or would like further details. For further details on the National U3A, go to www.u3a.org.uk

Whats on at St Marys Church, Watton Wayland Festival Sat 24th - 31st October: This year St Marys Church is the venue for the Wayland Festival Art and Photographic Exhibition. The Church will be open throughout the week from 10.30am4.00pm, for viewing and refreshments. We are delighted to have been invited to be part of the festival programme and all visitors are most welcome Open Church Wed 10.30 - 3pm & Thurs10 - 12.30pm. You are welcome to come into church to enjoy the peace and tranquillity, say a prayer or just to look round. Church members will welcome you and serve refreshments. Saturday 10th October 3 5pm Messy Church, at St Marys Church, Watton. All age fun, friendship, food, crafts and games. Children please bring an adult. Saturday 17th October 7.00pm. Auction of Promises at St Marys Church for the Organ Refurbishment Fund Raising. Promises and Auction items are needed please phone George or Ann Reeve 01953 882065 or 07733211410. Tickets 3 available from The Church Office 01953 881252 or Adcocks Electrical Shop. There may be something happening at St Marys on Sunday 25th October in the evening. Please ask someone . . . 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.

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Watton Bowls Club

In the final matches of the ACL Federation League the A team played away to Gressenhall. John Hunter, Richard Relf and Brenda Draper won 17-16 whilst Kevin Simpson, Evelyn Hales and Roy Dolman dropped 5 shots on the last end to finish 10-13. Result 2-4 (27-29) They finished 4th out of 5 teams in the league with a total of 19 points from 8 matches. The B team playing at home to Shropham won 6-0 (33-22) Malcolm Hamilton, Charles Newman and Pat Prior won 12-11 whilst Richard Exley, Ron Hurrell and Eileen Barrett finished the league season with an excellent 21-11 win. This gave them also a 4th position but out of 6 teams in their league with 28 points from 10 matches. In between there was the annual friendly match against Thetford, which this year was played on the Watton green. The away team won 5 of the 6 mixed triples. Peter Myhill, Kevin Abbott and Steff

Hubble were the worthy Watton winners. There was a very good turn out for the club day of Target Bowls, followed by matches of triples and pairs before retiring to the clubroom for refreshments. With all the league matches concluded the remaining fixtures were friendlies and competitions. In the return home match against Cromer, Watton reversed the away result with 4 wins and a draw in the mixed triples (97-59 on shots) The Royal Bank of Scotland from Sydenham Kent, on their Norfolk tour, were the next visitors. Unfortunately the occasion was spoilt by the inclement weather. However 6 ends were played with the score at 20 shots all, a honourable result for both teams. With time to spare in the afternoon the bar takings on the day were well above the average! The annual Ashby Shield of four mixed triples was then held with both matches being played on the Watton Green, since Bradenham were unable to use their green. The first match was a conclusive win for Bradenham by 80 to 52

shots. Richard Exley, Kevin Abbott and Pat Prior were the sole winners for Watton. In the second leg a complete reversal with Watton winning all four games by 86 to 46, and the overall aggregate by 12 shots, and thereby retaining the Shield. The Club Competition Finals on the first Saturday in September commenced with the Mens Singles. Captain Richard Exley played against Vice Captain John Hunter. With John leading 12-3, Richard pulled back to 14-14 on the 15th end. The next 5 ends went Johns way to finish 21-14. In the Ladies Singles Steff Hubble, winner for the past two years played Pat Prior, winner in 2011. A close match throughout with Pat coming out on top with a fine 21-16 win. Finally the 4 Wood Pairs with John Walkling and Malcolm Hamilton against Kevin Simpson and John Hunter. John and Malcolm were leading throughout the game and by winning 12 of the 21 ends with the final score of 19-15 they were the undisputed and worthy winners. There was then a Club Event for the final home fixture of

the season. 12 players took part in a 2 wood pairs competition with Val Baldry and Ron Hurrell being presented with a bottle of wine for the unbeaten and outright winners. The players and 8 guests then retired to the Sports Centre bar to be served a superb fish & chip supper. The last competitive game was the annual friendly at West Row. This is between 6 triples with the away team staying on the same rink and the home team triple moving along one rink after every 3 ends. This way all of the players get to play against each other. On the day Watton won 4 of the 6 rinks (109 to 81 shots) with Pat and Ted Prior and skip Kevin Wilson on top form winning 23-6. So for the first time in 3 years Wattons name will be inscribed on the WestLoch Cup. The weekly coffee mornings are now underway every Saturday at 10.00am in the clubroom. Please come along if you are interested in bowling. We are already planning and looking forward to next season. The AGM is on Wednesday 14th October at 2.00pm

The Ovington Crower

Hare yer gitten on tergitha, thet dunt seem tew long since I larst hed a wud wi yer, but boy Julian he say Gotta hev a bit from yew, boy Sid, afore long, cos tha owld dedline hev bin bort forrard an we gotta git yore bit in print qwick like Well carnt argyew wi that can we. Thas put me inna bitta muddal I ken tellya, cos we hent got orl tha wheat in yit, cossof orl tha rearn we hed. Owld farma hev bin hossin arownd tha filds, he kip feelin o tha ears a corn tew see if thas fit. I cudda towld him that wont a bitta sun an wind onnit fer a few deays yit. Orl he kin think on is how much munny his loosin, carnt blearm him I spose, farmin hent dewin so gud tha year. He rekkuns tha owld beet hent wuth tha trubble, cos tha factry ova tew Wissintun hent gooin ter gi him much a tun fer his beet. My missus she say Yore gotta luk on tha brite side Sidshe say. Or thetll only git wusser tha more yew kip a worritin abowt it I spose shes rite, so I thort abowt it, an I went an corled on Horry an me an him tuk orf tew tha pub, dun Horry a wuld o diffrunce ennyhow. Torkin o Horry, he hev bin a bit queer o leart, rekkun he git owt a breth jist a crowdin his bike up tha rud. I say ter him I say. Yew orta goo an see tha Doc, git yarself sortid afore the shootin start Horry still dew a bit o brushin now an agin. Goo ter Hell he say I hent gooin ter git orl mawled obowt by wun of

the kwacks alonga tha ole sargry Yore loss ole partna I say. Yew shud see that yung mawtha wos doctrin up thare now, cor shis a bewty an no misteark Yew dunt say say Horry, an yew cud see tha wheels a gooin rownd in his ole skull. Yew mite well be rite Sid he say I hent bin atorl in tha bist o helf, praps Ill meark anpointmunt termorrer I dint see him fer a cuppla dearz, cos we did git a bitta combining dun, but he wos in tha pub cum Satdi nite. Hare yew gittin on Horry I say Did yew goo an see tha Doc? Well yis he say. She say I orta bin ded years ago an I gotta goo back cum Munda ter hev my chist luked at Oh I say. Did she xamin yew orl oova? Yis an she hent harf got sorft hands an orl, carnt wait ter goo an see har agin, I feel betta orl reddy, an she hent gi me enny o them ole pills neetha, not like yore missus hev ter teark Ah I say Jist yew weart ole partna, yewll git a wholly gret pile onnem, yew mark my wuds I rekkun Horryl git wus afore his betta, jist ter git ter see tha Docter leardy. We dint git menny o tha ole syclin folk arownd tha Chuch tha year, I rekkun tha hed orl gorn tew Attlboro tew see tha freshnuls hoss threw tha town, niva kin meark owt how thar dunt orl git snaffled up wi wunnutha, orl tearin along wi thar hids down, carnt dew wi thet meself. Thas bad enow tryin ter kip owta Horrys way when hees hed a few, cumin hoom on a Satdi nite. Tha ole cowncil hev put up wunnov

thar signs wot tells yew how farst yore a gooin, we got tha ole combine up tew twenny mile an,ower cumming hoom larst Satdi, cor dint she shuvva, thort thet ware gooin ter blow up, cleared orl tha avels owt the screens tho!. Thas time ter goo up woodin hill agin, so Ill wish yew gud nite an sleep tite. Fare yew well tergitha, and dew yew kip a troshin. Boy Sid

Diabetes UK We were very fortunate to have Professor Mike Sampson (Consultant) from the Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre, as our speaker in September. A variety of subjects were covered, including advances in finger prick testing, medication (including Insulin), possible causes of hypos and general health care if you have Diabetes. Many questions were asked and Mike was warmly thanked for giving up some of his valuable time to visit us. At our next meeting our speaker will be Kate Gudgeon who is a Dietician from the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. The meeting will start at 10 am on October 12th and we meet at the Pentecostal Church, Watton and we thank them for the generous use of their facilities. For details of our group, or any of our meetings, please phone Helen, 01953 884713, leave a message and I will get back you as soon as I can. Alternatively, you can email me on rjwhrt56@btinternet.com

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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

margaret@churchadm.freeserve.co.uk Sun 4th Harvest Festival 8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am Harvest Holy Communion Sun 11th 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Informal Holy Communion

Sun 18th 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Holy Communion Sun 25th 8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am All Age Worship 12 noon Holy Baptism

November 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.

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 4th 10.45am Mr R Cunningham

6.30pm Local Arrangement Sun 11th Gift Day 10.45am Rev E Reddington

6.30pm Miss J Woor Sun 18th 10.45am Mrs E Warby 6.30pm Mr & Mrs A Tubby

Sun 25th 10.45am Mr A Warby 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 4th 9.30am Lay Led Worship Sun 11th 9.30am Family Holy Communion Sun 18th 9.30am Holy Communion

Sun 25th 9.30am All Age Worship 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.

St. Georges Church, Saham Toney Sun 4th 11.00am Lay Led Worship Sun 11th 11.00am Family Holy Communion

Sun 18th 11.00am Holy Communion Sun 25th 11.00am All Age Worship 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.

S.S. Peter & Pau