toy service - northwold · 2017. 11. 29. · dec 2017 / jan 2018 last submissions date for feb 2018...
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DEC 2017 / JAN 2018
Last submissions date for Feb 2018 issue:
18th Jan 2018 [email protected]
Tel. 727072
FROM THE EDITOR
This month is a double issue for Christmas and New Year
2018, so please remember the next submissions deadline is
18th Jan. First edition of the New Year will be out @1st Feb.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2018! Rgds, Jonathan
Available online at www.northwold.net SAINT
ANDREW’S CHURCH
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Northwold Village Hall
Join us on
Saturday 2nd December from 2.30pm
Stalls will include:
The Grand Draw,
Mystery Filled Boxes,
Water or Wine?
a game for the children,
Cakes, Plants and much, much more.
Tea and cakes will be available all afternoon.
WANTED! Donations of wine for the Water or Wine stall
at the St Andrew’s Church Bazaar
on Saturday 2nd December. Once again this popular stall will feature at the
Bazaar and we would be most grateful to receive any donations of wine.
Ann Howarth 727772
Saint Andrew’s Church Christmas Coffee Morning
Thursday 14th December 10.30 – Noon
Come and join us in the Village Hall for
a glass of hot spiced apple juice,
tea or coffee and Christmas nibbles. Saint Andrew’s Church
TOY SERVICE
Friday 15th December
10am Please meet at
East gate to the Church Yard All toys for
Quidenham Children’s Hospice (EACH)
(See inside for more details)
WEETING SCHOOL HALL
Thursday 14th December 3.30 - 5.00pm Children from across the Benefice are very welcome.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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The Village Life Team
Editor/Advertising Jonathan Clayton
[email protected] Tel. 727072
Deputy Editor
VACANT
Circulation Managers Mavis & George Gillett
Tel. 727465
Committee
Chair Carol Sharp
Tel. 728227
Treasurer Stephanie Squires
Tel. 728317
The views expressed in submitted items are not necessarily endorsed by Northwold & Whittington
Village Life. Whilst we endeavour to ensure that all
information contained in the newsletter is correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. The Editor
reserves the right to refuse or omit items without explanation.
GRIMSHOE BENEFICE
St Mary’s, Feltwell St James’, Hockwold
St Andrew’s, Northwold St Mary’s, Southery St Mary’s, Weeting
DECEMBER 2017
ST.ANDREW’S NORTHWOLD
CHURCH SERVICES
Plus Benefice (Church Group) services in BOLD ITALIC
3rd: Benefice Communion at St. Mary’s, Southery 10.00
Benefice Advent service at St. Mary’s, Feltwell 15:00
10th: Holy Communion 11:00
15th: Toy Service in aid of Quidenham Children’s Hospice (EACH) 10.00
17th: Christmas Lessons and Carols 10:00
25th: Christmas Day Holy Communion at St. Mary’s, Feltwell 10:00
31st: Benefice Communion at St. Mary`s, Feltwell 10:00
– with the Rural Dean
ANY CHANGES WILL BE DETAILED ON THE LYCH GATE NOTICE BOARD
If you have any questions or would like further information, please look at the
church notice board or website: www.northwoldchurch.org.uk
To discuss weddings, baptisms, funerals or any other pastoral matters, please
contact the Benefice Rector:
The Reverend Joan Horan 01842 828034 [email protected]
ST. ANDREW’S
CHURCH CHOIR
is always looking for new members.
We rehearse weekly and sing once a
month & for special festivals in church.
If you enjoy singing and would like to
join us, please contact
Carol Sharp Tel. 728227
Saint Mary‘s Church Feltwell
CHRISTMAS MORNING
Please join us in Church on
Christmas Morning for a
10am Holy Communion
Officiated by Rev Joan Horan
Saint Andrew’s Church
TOY SERVICE
For
Quidenham Children’s Hospice (EACH)
Friday 15th December at 10 am
Each year we have a Toy Service at St Andrew‘s Church to which all are invited.
Gifts of toys or items of use to the children in the Hospice are brought to the service (unwrapped please) and then taken to the Hospice Offices for distribution. Please consult the list of suitable toys which you will find on the Church notice board. Do please
consider giving even a small gift, it will mean so much to the children. Thank you! And do please try to join us.
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St Mary’s, Barton Bendish St Mary’s, Beachamwell All Saints’, Boughton
St. George’s, Methwold St. Andrew’s, West Dereham
St. Margaret’s, Wereham Christ Church, Whittington All Saints, Wretton with Stoke Ferry
Licensed Lay Minister Priest-in-Charge Licensed Lay Minister
Carol Nicholas-Letch Rev Ken Waters Janet Tanton
Honey Tree, Furlong Drove, Stoke Ferry 6 The Avenue, Brookville 6 Hilgay Road, West Dereham
01366 500704 01366 727220 01366 500031
DECEMBER 2017
NORTHWOLD NEW RESIDENTS
WELCOME PACK
St. Andrew's Northwold gives all new residents a
pack full of useful information about the church
and the village. If, by any chance, you have not
received one and would like to, please contact:
Irene Quinn,
55 Methwold Road, Northwold
01366 728098
I will be pleased to visit you with a Pack.
Every Wednesday: Café cre8 - Coffee Morning at West Dereham Village Hall 9.15 – 11am. Open to everyone ages 0 – 99. For information contact Janet
Every Thursday: All Saint’s Lunch Club – The club meets in All Saints Academy for coffee at 10.30 am
and for a two-course lunch (£3.50) at 12.00 pm. For more details of this and Flexible Fellowship, contact Carol Nicholas-Letch on 01366-500704.
St George’s Church, Methwold - Tea, Coffee &
Homemade Cakes - Tuesday 5th December from 10am until 12pm. Meet up with friends, make new friends or just enjoy the drinks & cakes! Enjoy a drink &
homemade cake for only £1.50
Sunday 3rd 9.30 am Holy Communion Methwold Rev Canon William Burke
9.30 am Service of the Word Whittington Carol Nicholas-Letch
4.00 pm Advent Service Home Farm, Stoke Ferry Carol Nicholas-Letch
Sunday 10th 9.30 am Service of the Word Wretton & Stoke Ferry Carol Nicholas-Letch
9.30 am Service of the Word Methwold Diane Mantle
Sunday 17th 9.30 am Service of the Word Whittington Carol Nicholas-Letch
7.00 pm Carol Service Methwold Rev Ken Waters
Thursday 21st 5.30 pm Compline Wretton & Stoke Ferry Michael Poole
Sunday 24th 3.00 pm Crib & Carol Service Wretton & Stoke Ferry Carol Nicholas-Letch
4.00 pm Christingle Methwold Rev Ken Waters
11.00 pm Midnight Mass Methwold Rev Ken Waters
11.30pm Communion by Ext Whittington Carol Nicholas-Letch
Christmas Day 9.30 am Holy Communion Methwold Rev Ken Waters
9.30 am Holy Communion Wretton & Stoke Ferry Rev Alan Bennett
Sunday 31st 10.00 am Together @Ten Whittington Carol Nicholas-Letch
CHRISTCHURCH WHITTINGTON CHURCH SERVICES
Plus other local services within the church group. N.B. Church Group Joint Services in BOLD CAPITAL ITALICS
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November saw the 80th Anniversary
of the Northwold WI and 26 Members attended our Annual Dinner. This year it was held at The King‘s Arms at Shouldham. We were made most welcome, the food was good and the service excellent. We were comfortable, snug and warm thanks to a log burner in the room in which we had our meal. This year the Committee decided we should have a 1930‘s ‗theme‘ (optional). Several ladies arrived in very glamorous outfits, which turned a few heads when we entered the The King‘s Arms. If I was awarding prizes, the first
prize would go to our President Sue, she looked amazing in a short fur jacket, black dress, high heels and a very pretty black fascinator hat, she looked lovely. Rebecca and Anita were dressed as Land Girls – the complete opposite to Sue, they looked great in their overalls and head scarves and somehow managed still to look glamorous. M e m b e r s w e r e g i v e n a commemorative pen, printed with the date and name of our organisation and branch, at the end of the pen is a tiny but powerful torch. We were
given a very small key-ring torch for the 75th Anniversary, which I still have, it worked brilliantly - until last week, when it finally gave up the ghost. How lovely to have a replacement, has anyone tried to buy a very small, handbag sized torch
these days? I have, and failed to
find one suitable. The noise level at the event was testimony to the fun we all had and
the joy of spending an evening with
friends. It is good to have time away from our busy lives and cares, to catch up on everyone‘s news without fear of interruptions, no cooking or washing up! I wonder if the first ladies of the Northwold WI in 1937 ever imagined that 80 years‘ hence, their WI would still be going strong. Those women would have been amongst hundreds who set-to and saved the Country‘s fruit harvest at the start of the WWII, making jams, pickles, chutneys and preserves.
This magnificent effort earned the WI, its sometimes pejorative description as ‗Jam and Jerusalem‘. However, no thought was given to the work involved or how they were going to manage the task, it was a job that had to be done and they did it. They saved hundreds of tonnes of fruit and veg from going to waste, making a considerable contribution to the Country‘s food supplies. We look forward now to our 81st Anniversary Dinner in 2018 and the fun we will have in the meantime!
If anyone would like to come and see what we get up to at our Meetings and hear about the activities of the WI, please do come along to the Village Hall , Northwold at 7.00pm on the second Tuesday of the month, you will be very welcome. Beryl Quilter
NORTHWOLD WI A PERFECT
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Don‘t forget to buy your copy of the 2018 Northwold Village Calendar, featuring ‗Now and Then‘ photographs of various village locations, cost £5.50. Also available is the village tea towel featuring the Northwold poem, cost £5.00. Both items can be purchased from me, Ann Howarth, 727772. All proceeds go to the St Andrew‘s Restoration Appeal.
YOGA CLASS
On Monday afternoons from 1:30pm until 2:30pm and again from 5:30pm until 6:30pm, there are Yoga classes in Northwold Village Hall for all that may want to join. Contact Carol at 07951111502.
A BIG THANK YOU to the kind person who swept up
the leaves from the War Memorial for Remembrance Sunday.
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NORTHWOLD
LUNCH CLUB
This month a favourite meal of mine was served by our ladies consisting of fish pie, peas and carrots followed by queen of puddings and cream. It was delicious. I am very pleased to report that numbers have increased and all those who have been absent for a variety of reasons have returned.
On behalf of the Lunch Club I would like to thank our Peggy who has hung up her apron and is no longer cooking for us all as she, I understand, has done so for a great many years. So thank you Peggy for all your hard work and its great to have you sitting with us and enjoying the lunches from now on!
Next month the ladies will be serving a traditional Christmas meal and as a thank you to our Car Scheme's fantastic voluntary drivers the Lunch Club would like to invite them to attend the Christmas meal with their partners on Monday, 11th December, in the Village Hall, at noon. Those drivers wishing to attend telephone Ann on 727772 or myself on 727982 to confirm, please.
I would like to thank all the long suffering drivers who put up with me phoning them and sometimes asking the very near impossible. I look forward to seeing you all at the Christmas Lunch. Chris Webb
NORTHWOLD SPIRITUALISTS
Meet every other Friday
in the Village Hall, School Lane,
Northwold , Thetford IP26 5LL
7.30 pm start. Doors open at 7pm. (Guests subject to change)
DECEMBER
10th - Christmas Reading Night
JANUARY
19th - Jackie and Keith Parsons
weather permitting
Enquiries:
Text Faye 07523 866797
Visit norfolk.thespiritguides.co.uk
under Norfolk Events – Northwold
Admission
Donation per person:-
£2.00 Service nights
£4.00 Clairvoyant evenings
FOOT HEALTH CLINIC
Northwold Village Hall, Surgery Room.
Wednesday 29th November
No Clinic in December
Wednesday 3rd & 10th January
I also carry out home visits
for treatment.
For appointments
Tel. 01366 728473
David Noble
WMSCh(Hons)., PSPract., MVR.
NORTHWOLD
MOBILE POST OFFICE
EVERY TUESDAY 1pm - 3pm
Van parks at Northwold Village Hall
ST THOMAS' DAY DOLE
The Dole will be paid on Saturday
16 December from the Vestry in St
Andrew's Church, between 10 and
11am, and at 11.15am at the
entrance to Norman Drive in
Whittington. Please collect in
person, or arrange for someone
else to collect on your behalf. The
Trustees are unable to deliver
cheques after the stated distribution
date and times. In the case of
married couples, cheques are
made out jointly unless otherwise
previously notified.
Qualifications for eligibility are at
least 5 years residency in the
Parish and recipients should be of
an age to receive the state pension.
New applicants should apply in
writing to the Clerk, Mrs H Wyett,
Pangle Cottage, Church Path,
Wretton, PE33 9QR, by 30th
November 2017.
EDMUND ATMERE CHARITY
The Trustees invite any resident in
the parish of Northwold, who is ill or
permanently disabled and might
like some financial help from the
Edmund Atmere Charity, to apply in
writing to the Clerk, Mrs H Wyett,
Pangle Cottage, Church Path,
Wretton, PE33 9QR.
Applications must be received by
30th November 2017.
Please note that previous recipients
must reapply.
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Fun & learning round every turning
The Norman Church of England Primary School [The Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT)] School Lane, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk IP26 5NB
Telephone: 01366 728241 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.norman-pri.norfolk.sch.uk
Executive Head Teacher: Mrs Carole Reich Deputy Executive Head Teacher: Mr M King
Bulldog Barns ‘Shabby Chic To Antique’
Open 9am everyday except Wednesday.
30 plus dealers selling unique and beautiful
Shabby Chic Furniture & Home décor.
Set up in 3 big barns and 12 Summer houses.
Café serving Breakfast, Lunch, snacks, cakes,
fresh ground coffee and meat from local butcher.
Bulldog Barns,
14 Thetford Rd, Northwold, IP26 5LS.
Contact Julie 07904508444
This is the time of year that I love, the weather changes and the trees begin to give a sign of the changes that are afoot, the precursor to winter and Christmas. I start to wear more layers as the nip in the air gets stronger. In my role across the partnership, I am privileged to drive along the most beautiful of roads between the schools. Every time I enter Northwold, I think what a lovely village and feel blessed and honoured that I am allowed to be responsible for the school.
It‘s so important to have moments of reflection, particularly as the pace of life seems to be accelerating exponentially and the demands and pressures increase and change almost daily. The writer, Marion Milner speaks of collecting ‗memory beads‘ throughout your life, the moments when you notice a beautiful tree or a child helping another. These are the moments that remind us of our humanity and slow us down to a pace where we can reflect. The education system leaves little time for reflection and yet to learn and progress it is essential for the teacher and pupil to have that time. The Norman builds reflection time into lessons where children and staff consider what they have learnt and reflect on this. In lessons, time is given for children to read the comments the teacher has made and respond in purple pen. These are capturing the moments of learning. We speak with the children
about learning from our mistakes, a page full of ticks is a reflection of what we already know (the comfort zone), a page with ticks and some errors show we are tussling with a new concept (the challenge zone) and a page full of errors suggests the work may be pitched a little too hard (the danger zone). Our teachers juggle the pitching of challenges for the children throughout the lessons and it is fascinating to go through the books from a single year group and see the variance but the way Norman teachers generally get it right, our children‘s books are full of examples of children learning new concepts from the errors they make and the celebration of progress. It is not uncommon to hear mention the two words ‗Growth Mindset‘ on any day. A mindset is the way that a person approaches problems, a fixed mindset is rather narrow and leads a person to say ‗I can‘t‘ very quickly, a person with a Growth Mindset will say ‗Mmm this is tough and that obviously wasn‘t the way to solve the problem but I‘ll try a different way and keep going.‘ To be effective learners we need to develop our Growth Mindset and much research about the plasticity of the brain shows that our brain can change and we can develop our resilience to tackle problems. A fascinating video is on our website which explains a growth mindset in quite powerful way – do have a look it is truly through provoking:
http://www.norman-pri.norfolk.sch.uk/page/?title=Growth+Mindset&pid= 503
An important part of my role is to visit c lassrooms on a regular basis completing learning walks, again a privileged to witness children in the act of learning. On a recent visit I was delighted to see Paris Class (year 3 & 4) working on their writing using the Talk for Writing approach. The children were together telling a story using actions including those for punctuating. The children were so full of focused energy, it was a delight to witness, and there was much smiling and evidence of great concentration. This approach is well known to help children develop their writing because they have a very strong verbal model in their minds as they sit down to write their version. I am looking forward to seeing the writing that will come from this lesson.
Along the corridor, I found Barcelona Class (year 1 & 2) engaged in a maths lesson about place value where children were working together to solve some problems. In the corner of the room is a building with flames (pretend) coming from the roof, inside is a bakers oven, of course the children have been studying the Great Fire of London. I believe I mentioned this in my last contribution. S ince then the ch i ld ren have experienced their own fire of London. The class, along with Year 1 and 2 classes across the partnership, brought the houses they had made to a car park in Methwold and under the guidance of
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local Fire Officers the children saw the way a fire can spread. Unlike in 1666, the fire brigade were on hand to ensure the fire was out at the end and some important fire safety messages were woven into the experience.
I am so proud of my staff when things like this are planned. It is so easy to be put off by ‗health and safety‘ but my understanding is that pretty much anything is possible as long as you consider the risks and build in ways to mitigate these. I am so grateful to Methwold Fire Officers, who were amazing and when we asked them were almost more excited than the children on the day!
Our older children, in New York Class, are amazing, I have seen these children grow and mature over the years and it always give me a thrill to witness their commitment to their learning and the demonstration of growth mindset. The maturity they have brought to their topic about what is to be British and how moved they have been by the poems of Benjamin Zephaniah. I witnessed them perform the poem ‗Let us not Forget‘ for the s c h o o l R e m e m b r a n c e D a y commemoration. It was very powerful and certainly raised a tear to my eye. I know, as they rehearsed, the children considered the age of some of the fallen and could empathise how terrible this was. I am so proud of such thoughtful young people.
In their new location, Rio Class (Reception) were exploring the ‗ch‘ sound and were making cheese toasties to help. Some of the toasties were real, others were beautifully crafted by the children in paper and crayon. What a room full of joy? These little children at the start of their formal educational experience were telling me all sorts of words that the ‗ch‘ sound started and were most proud of themselves. My walks now take me into Little Norman‘s, as they are now part of our school, again the children are so happy playing with water, looking at books and exploring the outside area. Many of the children were dressed as builders to reflect the excitement of seeing builders putting in the new trim trail on Fendick Field. There was much mirrored digging, sawing and hammering.
The Trim Trail has been paid for with the money given by government for developing the engagement of children in sport and exercise. Mrs Zawiasa has been remarkable in developing PE across the school and this term we have seen much success from our teams in local tournaments. Our children are very engaged in their PE learning and we felt it would be fantastic to create a trim trail to have as a resource for lessons but also during playtimes. The trail has been set to lead the children to the site of the old play structure which was removed some years ago now because it was no longer safe. I was delighted to hear at the recent PTFA AGM that enough money has been raised to start replacing this structure with equipment to encourage imaginative play. This is all possible because the PTFA work incredible hard to raise funds to support the
school. We have a new committee who are into their second year and who successfully ensured that Northwold Carnival did continue and were delighted to report that over £4000 was raised at Carnival last year. I am so grateful to them for their hard work and commitment and the village who support this event so generously. Plans are continuing to ensure another successful carnival next June.
The school is starting to be abuzz with talk of Christmas. Production titles have been selected and music is starting to have that Christmassy air about it. I am looking forward to watching the productions, for me this is when my own Christmas begins as I hear that very familiar story being told with different twists and different voices. This year Norman is hosting our partnership Carol Service at Langley Lodge on Fendick Field. All three schools will come together to sing and remind ourselves that Christmas is about a little baby born to bring hope. I hope you have a lovely Christmas and that our new year ahead is one of joy and peace.
Carole Reich Executive Head Teacher
NORTHWOLD CARNIVAL 2017
The Norman PTFA would like to
thank everyone who helped raise
£4091 at the Northwold Carnival in
June 2107. We are now in
negotiations with several play
equipment companies to start
building the new apparatus on
Fendick Field next year.
Many Thanks
Tammy Wright
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WHAT DID THE DOCTOR THINK THIS MONTH?
Well, here we are, after another three weeks in hospital and sporting a shiny new right hip. Apart from a wound breakdown caused by an over zealous under experienced nurse ripping out the protective dressing 24 hours after surgery, all is going well and I have a constant companion, a vacuum pump which gurgles away and is working wonders with the hole in my leg. I should be half decent by Christmas. During all the time I have spent in hospital over the past 18 months, roughly half has been spent in a six bedded ward and the other half in a side room. I cannot decide which I prefer. The side room is quiet and easier to make dark(ish) at night so sleep is better but it is easy for the staff to forget about you and it can be quite lonely. On the six bedded ward, there is camaraderie with the other blokes but much more light and noise. There is always one man who insists on talking loudly into his mobile 'phone until late at night and, for a time, we were blessed with a slightly confused gent who always used his very noisy electric razor between 3am and 3.15am. A Polish gentleman shouted all night, looking for beer, and concluded that ―This is a terrible pub!‖ An example of the camaraderie – Every breakfast tray includes a small plastic pot of orange juice. These pots are completely impenetrable and we were all convinced that part of the specification to the manufacturers must have read ―the pot must resist opening by al l strengths of person‖. Occas ional ly, someone wou ld overcome the pot and gain access. The cry would go up ―I have found a defective pot – I have the lid off‖.
Hilarious at the time but I have to admit that, outside the walls of a six-bedded ward, it sounds a bit lame. All in all, the side room wins as the chronic sleep deprivation endured in the open ward is really destructive and not at all conducive to good healing. A group of guys, all turning 40, discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally it was agreed that they would meet at Wetherspoons in Uxbridge because the waitresses were well proportioned and wore mini-skirts. Ten years later, at age 50, the friends once again discussed where they should meet for lunch. It was agreed that they would meet at Wetherspoons in Uxbridge because the waitresses were attractive, the food and service was good and the beer selection was excellent. Ten years later, at age 60, the friends again discussed where they should meet for lunch. They agreed that they would meet at Wetherspoons in Uxbridge because there was plenty of parking, they could dine in peace and quiet with no loud music, and it was good value for money. Ten years later, at age 70, the friends discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally it was agreed that they would meet at Wetherspoons in Uxbridge because the restaurant was wheelchair accessible and had a toilet for the disabled. Ten years later, at age 80, the friends discussed where they should meet for lunch. After much discussion, they agreed that they would meet at Wetherspoons in Uxbridge because they had never been there before. Ever since I was a child, I'd
always had a fear of someone under my bed at night. I went to a psychiatrist and told him: ―I've got problems. Every time I go to bed I think there's somebody under it. I'm scared. I think I'm going crazy‖ "Just put yourself in my hands for one year," said the psychiatrist. "Come and talk to me three times a week and we should be able to get rid of those fears.‖
―How much do you charge?‖ I asked. ―£150 per visit,‖ replied the doctor. ―I'll sleep on it,‖ I said. Six months later the doctor met me on the street. ―Why didn't you come to see me about those fears you
were having?‖ He asked. ―Well, £150 a visit, three times a week for the six months I would have been seeing you, is nearly £11,700. My wife cured me for nothing and, so far, I have bought a new car with the money I have saved.‖
―Is that so?‖ With a bit of an attitude he said, ―and how, may I ask,
did your wife cure you?‖ ―She told me to cut the legs off the bed. There certainly is nobody under there now!‖ Bert was sitting at the bar staring at his drink when a large, trouble-making drunk stepped up next to him, grabbed his drink and downed it in one swig. Bert burst into tears. “Come on, man," the drunk said, "I didn't think you'd CRY. I can’t stand to see a man
crying. What’s your problem?" "This is the worst day of my life," said Bert. "I'm a complete failure. I was late to a meeting and my boss fired me. When I went to the car park, I found my car had been stolen and I don't have any insurance. Then, I left my wallet in the cab I took home. I found my wife in bed
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NORTHWOLD REMEMBERS
“For your tomorrow,
we gave our today…”
Lieutenant
PHILIP ANTHONY ASSHETON HARBORD MC
2nd Bn., Grenadier Guards, Special Reserve
Born in 1897 in North Burlingham, Norfolk,
Died of Wounds suffered during the Battle Of Cambrai, France, 1st Dec 1917, aged 20.
Philip is buried in Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, Somme, France.
Grave Reference II D 2
242473, Private,
ALFRED GEORGE READER
1st/5th Bn., Norfolk Regiment.
Born in 1890 in Northwold.
Died of wounds in Palestine, 11th Dec 1917, aged 27.
Alfred is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery in Israel. Grave Reference AA 62.
Lieutenant-Commander
RALPH MICHAEL MACK
H.M.S. "Tornado.", Royal Navy.
Born in 1883 in Aylsham, Norfolk.
KIA 23rd December 1917, off Hook of Holland, aged 34.
Ralph is still ‘at sea’. He is also remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, panel 20
and the Mundesley War Memorial.
T/1334, Lance Corporal
ADAM ORMISTON
1st/10th Bn., Middlesex Regiment, attached 2nd Bn., Norfolk Regiment
Born in 1892 in Berwickshire, Scotland.
Died of wounds in Iraq, 25th December 1915, aged 23.
Remembered with honour at Kut War Cemetery, Iraq. Grave Reference R3.
Second Lieutenant
GEOFFREY WILLIAM JARRED
3rd Bn., Royal Berkshire Regiment
Born 1887 in London.
Drowned at Sea 30th December 1917 on Troop Ship ‘Aragon’ off Alexandria, Egypt, aged 30.
Remembered with honour at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Grave Reference A. 114
with the postman and my dog bit me. So I came to this bar to work up the courage to put an end to it all. I bought a drink, dropped in a poison capsule and sat here watching the poison dissolve. Then you show up out of nowhere and drank the whole thing! But enough about me, how's your day
going?" Deannie joins me in wishing you all a very happy Christmas and a healthy New Year.
Best wishes Ian Nisbet
STORIES FROM THE WAR MEMORIAL
Lance Corporal
ADAM ORMISTON
Adam Ormiston was born in Berwickshire,
Scotland, in 1892, to George and Mary
Orimiston.
At the time of the 1901 Census, the family
was living in Didlington, where George
was employed as a Game Keeper.
Adam joined The Territorial Force at
Chiswick in October 1912 whilst he was a
student at St Marks College, Chelsea.
Private Adam Ormiston was appointed
Lance Corporal 24th October 1914.
He served in India and then in the Persian
Gulf, Expeditionary Force D.
Lance Corporal Adam Ormiston died of
w o u n d s r e c e i v e d i n a c t i o n
on Christmas Day 1917, aged 23 yrs.
R e m em be r ed w it h h on o u r a t
KUT WAR CEMETERY, IRAQ.
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The Crown Affair The big news is that the ACV was
granted by the Borough Council!
For those of you new to this item, ACV stands for Asset of Community Value. The Crown is now entered on the Local Authority’s register and will remain there for five years. This entry happened at the second time of asking, so it was a relief that the Council could agree that the only pub left in the village was something a community would value. The owners are yet to inform the BCKLWN of their intention to sell. That notification will trigger the 6 week period during which we can register our interest in bidding for the pub and begins the six month countdown to raise the necessary funds. Of course, we all know the pub is for sale but the Council require formal notification of this. The owners have 8 weeks to request a review which expires on 3rd January 2018. Not a problem for us: we gain more fundraising time and the opportunity to have more fun along the way! While the ACV is a thing to be
celebrated, it puts the owners under no compulsion to sell to us, it’s purely a holding action so we can raid our piggy banks, attract investors, and make ourselves serious contenders. A valuation has been made and we’re off to a great start with £54,800 already pledged. There are fund raising events planned for the New Year which, as well as adding to the bank balance, should be a great social boost to the village. We’ll give you details of those shortly. We’re also busy preparing approaches to various bodies that award grants. What better way to spend winter evenings than filling out endless forms? We’ll need a place with alcohol by the time this is done. If you have any fund-raising ideas please let us know, and if you’d like to help us organise, that would be welcome too. 2018 is going to be a make or break year for the village. Pub, or no pub? It’s down to all of us. If you have any questions, ideas or offers of support please don’t hesitate to contact us via….
Our Facebook page facebook.com/group/
savethecrowninn/
Our Website http://savethecrowninn.uk/
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NORTHWOLD DANCING GROUP
Our next dance evening will be held on Saturday 16th
December in the Village Hall starting at 7.30pm, with an
Eastern Theme (fancy dress optional). The cost is £2.50 each
to cover the cost of the hall, please bring your own refreshments.
We dance a wide range of dances, ballroom, latin, rock,
sequence, old time, etc.
Everyone is very welcome even if you have never danced
before. For more information, please contact Carol Sharp on Tel.
728227 or email [email protected].
Members of the Parish are looking to
set up a Community Speedwatch
Team in Northwold. If you are
interested, please contact the Parish
Clerk on 07376 900091 and leave
your name and number or email
[email protected] and we will
get back to you with further details. A
minimum of 6 volunteers are needed
and full training will be given.
Nicola Cooper, Parish Clerk
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Thank you for reading this.
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NOTICE OF PARISH
COUNCILLOR VACANCIES Notice is hereby given that there are TWO COUNCILLOR VACANCIES for the Northwold Ward of Northwold and Whittington Parish Council. The vacancies have previously been advertised and no election has been requested. The Council is now able to fill these vacancies by co-option.
APPLICATION SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE CLERK TO THE COUNCIL AND E-MAILED, DELIVERED OR POSTED TO: Mrs N Cooper [email protected] Clavering House, Stoke Road, Wereham, King‘s Lynn, PE33 9AT. Applicants are asked to give brief reasons for offering their services to the Council.
The successful applicant will be
chosen following consideration by the
Parish Council at its next meeting.
More details are available at
http://northwoldparishcouncil.
norfolkparishes.gov.uk/
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Parish / police issues but there are limited resources. The Police newsletter
will continue as it was agreed that this is useful.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE There were none.
4. MEMBERS’ DECLARATION OF INTERESTS (for items on the Agenda) –
Issue of Dispensations None declared.
5. TO APPROVE AND SIGN THE
MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING held 3rd October 2017.
The minutes were approved by all Councillors present and the minutes were
signed by the Chairman as a true record of the meetings held on 3rd October
2017. The final version will be available on the website.
6. REPORTS AND MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF
PREVIOUS MEETINGS There were none.
7. COUNCILLOR VACANCIES UPDATE
No election has been called for the two vacancies and therefore the Council can fill the spaces via Co-Option. Clerk to
advertise the vacancies in the newsletter.
8. CORRESPONDENCE to note i. Email from parishioners regarding
Whittington telephone box. (See public forum)
ii. Royal British Legion – notice of local remembrance events. It was noted
that Rosemary will lay the poppy wreath on the Parish Council‘s behalf.
iii. Newsletters CPRE, Norfolk Constabulary, Norfolk Association of Local Councils (Circulated via email)
9. APPLICATION FOR ASSET OF
COMMUNITY VALUE STATUS, THE CROWN INN NORTHWOLD The decision on the ACV status from
BCKLWN has not yet been received but is expected by the 14th November. Cllr
C Anderson has met with Mr Ray Harding from the BCKLWN to discuss the
application and he sounded optimistic about the result. The process for making
the decision on the ACV has changed slightly and the Portfolio Holder will now speak to the solicitor making the decision
before a final decision is made. It was noted that the Crown Inn officially closed
on 29th October 17.
10. TO DISCUSS WARD BOUNDARY
AMENDMENT PROPOSAL FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY
COMMISSION AND RESOLVE ON RESPONSE
It was unanimously resolved that the Parish Council would prefer to leave the
ward boundary as it is at present. Clerk to send this as the Parish Council’s
response to the proposal.
11. HIGHWAYS
i. Parish Partnership Scheme The application for 50% funding to install
a trod to the Methwold Road Bus Stop has been submitted. Costs to install a formal
bus stop on the opposite side bus stop are awaited. Highways have advised that this would be something that the Parish Council
would need to fund and would be eligible for a Parish Partnership funding
application. Clerk asked to challenge this further as is not something that the
Parish Council usually has to pay for and place on December agenda.
ii. Highways response to speed reductions requested along A134
Highways advised that speed limit reductions are being focused on areas with
a significant accident history and that there have only been two slight incidents at the A134 / Northwold junction as
showing on their records. They also advised that compliance with a reduction
would be difficult to achieve. The Clerk also read out the results of the Norfolk
Speed Safety Partnership:
Speed Detection Recorders were placed on the A134 in Whittington (40MPH Section)
between the 11th October 2017 and 18th October 2017
For drivers travelling towards Bridge Road, 24.63% of vehicles were recorded as
travelling over the NPCC guidelines of 46 MPH.
For drivers travelling towards Cranwich 32.78% of vehicles were recorded as
travelling over the NPCC guidelines of 46MPH.
The results show that a number of vehicles travelling along this road are not adhering
to the speed limit. As this falls within the criteria for speed enforcement as laid down in the guidelines issued by the National
Police Chiefs Council we, the Safety Camera Partnership, will be scheduling speed
enforcement at our monthly tasking meetings providing that suitable locations
can be found from which to safely operate from.
Speed Detection Recorders were placed on the A134 near to the Methwold /
Northwold Junction (60MPH Section) between the 11th October 2017 and 18th
October 2017.
For drivers travelling towards Stoke
Ferry,1.10% of vehicles were recorded as travelling over the NPCC guidelines of
68 MPH. For drivers travelling towards Cranwich,
1.28% of vehicles were recorded as
DRAFT MINUTES OF NORTHWOLD and WHITTINGTON PARISH COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2017 @ 7.30pm IN NORTHWOLD VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT: Cllr R. Crisp (Chairperson), Cllr C. Anderson, Cllr M. Peake, Cllr C Sharp,
Cllr G Gillet, Cllr Susan Smith, Cllr David Human, Cllr Nigel Nickles, Cllr C Pointeer
and Mrs N. Cooper, Clerk.
There were 2 members of the public.
1. PUBLIC FORUM Speeding issues on Methwold Road,
Northwold were discussed. Mr Jenkinson has 4 people interested in operating a
Community Speedwatch team; 6 are needed in total including one Parish
Councillor. Clerk to put information in newsletter once received from Mr Jenkinson and to place on December
agenda.
Accident figures on the A134 were discussed, these were provided by Mr Jenkinson. The records provided show that
there have been 97 police recognised accidents along the Northwold section of
the A134 between 1984 – 2017.
The telephone box at Whittington was
discussed. A resident discussed possibilities to renovate this but it was confirmed that
this is being removed by BT. The location of the noticeboard in Whittington was also
queried, it was confirmed that the noticeboard at Norman Drive belongs to
the community, not the Parish Council, and this is why a new board was put up at the garage.
The need for the hedge from the bus
shelter to Old Methwold Rd to be cut back to stop pedestrians needing to step onto the road was raised, this has been passed
on to Highways previously and is scheduled in for cutting. Clerk to chase
Highways on this and stress the safety concerns, Cllr Pointeer to speak to the
resident.
2. LOCAL AUTHORITY REPORTS
i. Norfolk County Council: Cllr Storey was not present but passed on a
message that if anything is needed to get in touch.
ii. Kings Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council: Cllr Peake reported that he is continuing the process of lobbying
Ray Harding (CE, BCKLWN) to support the Crown Inn project.
iii. Cllr Anderson advised that he attended a meeting for Parish Councils
and the Norfolk Constabulary. Three main points were discussed; patrolling of the
area in unmarked cars to identify any criminals coming in from out of the county, with a high success rate recorded; hare
coursing which is a high priority in the area but getting to areas before dispersal of
activities is difficult; and also speeding and the possibilities for community speed
watch teams. It was suggested that Parish Clerks should contact him direct with any
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travelling over the NPCC guidelines of 68 MPH.
The results show that the majority of vehicles travelling along this road are adhering to
the speed limit. As this does not fall within the criteria for speed enforcement as laid
down in the guidelines issued by the National Police Chiefs Council we, the
Safety Camera Partnership, will not be undertaking any speed enforcement at this time.
The above was noted and the Clerk was subsequently asked to email Highways
again and challenge the record of traffic incidents using the information
discussed in the public forum and to also raise the risks for drivers pulling out of
the Methwold Rd/ Northwold Rd junctions onto the A134 - ask about the possibility of installing Stop signs at the
junctions instead of Give Way and also warning signs on the A134. To copy to
Cllr Storey and Inspector Cant.
The possibility of purchasing a SAM2
through the Parish Partnership Scheme was discussed again as it was agreed that this
should be considered. Clerk asked to email Andy Wallace again to ask about
the costs for installing posts if required and to place on December agenda.
iii. Northwold School Parking Cllr Anderson and Cllr Sharp met with a
Borough Council Planning Officer on site. They were advised that the installation of
a car park would be policy compliant as it would be replacing one community facility with another. The possibility of also using it
as a general community overflow car park to the Village Hall and Sports and Social
Club was also discussed. Cllr Anderson has looked at various options and costings to
reinforce the ground and create a car park. Plastic tiles are seen to be
prohibitively expensive and therefore Ground Reinforcement Mesh which can take medium traffic up to 7.5 tonne has
been costed. Costs for 20 car spaces range from £5000 to £5300 and for 30
car spaces range from £7100 to £8100 (vat inclusive). It was agreed that if the
scheme is progressed that the maximum
space should be used. The longevity of the mesh was queried. Cllr Anderson will
request samples and examples of other car parks where this mesh has been used.
The Planning Officer advised that the mesh must be green. There are various
thicknesses to consider. One of the companies is based in King‘s Lynn so Cllr Anderson will contact these to discuss
this further. Clerk to place on December agenda. Cllr Peake to speak to the
Planning Officers to find out which planning forms will need to be
completed and Cllr Smith to ask Roger Warner at Whittington about the mesh used in his car park.
iv. Whittington EAM Development
Following the last meeting the Clerk sent a letter of objection from the Parish Council to the Borough Council objecting
to the street name Old Mill Close, citing the supporting information as has
previously been discussed concerning the historical significance of the name
'Maltings' and the desire of the Parish Council to retain reference to this. An
email was received back from the Borough Council advising that formal objections should be sent direct from the
Parish Council to the Magistrates Office and was asked to contact the developer
to discuss the objection before sending it to the magistrates by the deadline of
10th November. The Clerk spoke with the developer and an email from him was
received and circulated to all Councillors. The developer stated that to change the name of the street would mean the
altering of a number of legal documents which would cost a great deal and that
as a result he could not change the name from Mill to Maltings. Following this the
Borough Council contacted the Clerk again and advised that their original
advise to contact the Magistrate was incorrect and that in fact it is the Borough Council who has the legal right to do this,
not the Parish Council. The Borough Council has taken on board the comments
of the Parish Council with regards to the street name but they believe that the
objections of the Parish Council would not
be classed as a legal reason to object to the name and therefore do not plan to
formally object. The Borough Council passed the suggested change of street
name on to the developer, but the developer was not willing to accept the
requested change. The Clerk was asked to email the Borough Council again before the magistrate’s deadline to
advised them that the Parish Council still objects to the name Mill on a historical
basis.
v. Update on actions undertaken by
Rangers (Clerk) The items that the Rangers were able to
carry out are as follows: School Lane - Stim verge, FP6 - Strim PROW. The items
that the Rangers were unable to carry out are: Repairs to footpath outside No6 School Lane - passed over to be
inspected; Weed spraying to footpaths throughout the Parish - this is to be done
in the near future.
12. PARISH FACILITIES
i. Play area inspection reports The reports for Play area inspections for
Northwold and Whittington, as instructed by BCKLWN and completed by The Play
Inspection Company, were discussed. It was agreed that Cllr Anderson would
look at the report and send a list of all the repairs required as a priority to the Clerk who will seek costs. Clerk to place
on December agenda.
Cllr Pointeer asked if there is demographic data available for the Parish. Clerk to investigate.
ii. Note actions and costings for i tems r equ ired fo l low ing R isk
Assessment Report and resolve on purchases.
J Breheny to look at the benches on
Northwold Rec Ground and suggest options for repair. (PENDING: CA)
Old village hall noticeboard removed (CA)
J Breheny to be asked to strim around
dog bin Hovell‘s Lane (PENDING: CA)
Metal drum removed from allotment gardens (CA)
J Breheny to be asked to clean
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Village Sign (PENDING: CA)
Order a new noticeboard for Little London Road the same as the boards
purchased for Northwold Village Hall and Whittington: Clerk was asked to
place order on hold, Cllr Nickles to speak to the resident who would be affected by a change of board first
(Clerk/ Cllr Nickles)
New litter bin liner for Northwold High Street Church wall (Ordered at
cost of £13.33: Clerk)
Closed cemetery very overgrown - Clerk chased CGM, advised it would be cleared end of season. Cllr Gillet
confirmed it has not been completed satisfactorily. Clerk to contact CGM
again.
Rubber matting needed under the swings at Whittington – cost required.
(PENDING discussion on play area inspection)
Chalk Pit – cost for clearance by CGM £110 plus vat - All agreed that
this should be accepted. Clerk to instruct.
A larger dog waste bin was costed
and 4 costs presented to the meeting. The purchase of a 50l plastic dog
waste bin at £216.38 was agreed to. Clerk to progress and also contact the Borough Council to check if this
is ok.
It was also noted that two no dogs allowed signs were ordered by the
Clerk at a cost of £7.50 each plus vat to replace a missing sign at Northwold
recreation ground and to have a spare.
iii. Discuss costings for Fitness Play Area equipment and resolve on next
steps. Example costings for fitness play area equipment were circulated. It was agreed
that demographic data would help with all decisions such as this but noted that due to
the cost of equipment purchase and maintenance it was unlikely to be
progressed.
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It was agreed that a free 30 day trial of Parish Online could be started by the
Clerk and that the login could be circulated to Cllrs. Clerk to progress.
13. CEMETERIES Cllr G Gillet advised that he had
attended the Cemeteries Management Training and found it very useful, he will
arrange to meet with Anne Howarth to go through the information further.
14. TREES Clerk to chase CGM for Tree
Management Plan.
15. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
i. Deadline of 20th November 2017 given for Grounds Maintenance quotes
for 2018. For full discussion at December meeting. ii. 4 moles were caught on the
recreation ground. Awaiting invoice. iii. Whittington Churchyard path has
still not been sprayed and the trees on Northwold Cemetery driveway haven‘t
been cut back. Clerk to chase CGM.
16. PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND
UPDATES (since last meeting) (Clerk) i. A proposed Planning Protocol was
discussed. This was adopted with one amendment. Prop. Cllr Pointeer, 2nd Cllr
Sharp, All agreed. Clerk to place on website. ii. All planning applications received
prior to the meeting were discussed:
17/01873/F Replacement poultry shed, construction of managers bungalow, erection of feed bins, dead bird shed,
general purpose block, water tank and pump house and construction of roadway
and hardstanding areas Didlington Site Little London Road Northwold Norfolk.
No objections raised
17/02012/F Variation of Condition 2
attached to planning permission 17/01282/F to vary the dimensions of
the extension The Laurels 3 High Street Northwold Norfolk IP26 5LA. No
objections raised.
17/00148/TREECA Northwold 9 Pinfold
Lane Northwold Thetford Norfolk IP26
5LH - T1 & 2 Large Pine Trees - Fell as they have become straggly and because
of excessive shading, the grass can't grow beneath them within a Conservation Area.
Tree Application: No objections raised via email communications. 10 October 2017
iii. All planning decisions received prior to the meeting were noted:
17/01609/CU Northwold Manor Farm Barns West End Northwold Thetford
Norfolk IP26 5LE - Change of use from agricultural land to domestic garden.
Application not required 31 October 2017 Delegated Decision
17. FINANCE & POLICIES: i. A charge from the Sports and
Social Club for roof repairs was highlighted. This was approved at the meeting in October 2016 and the
payment was again agreed to. Subsequently the accounts to November 7th
2017, payments to be approved and cheques to be signed were considered and
approved in accordance with the table on the next page.
ii. The 2018 budget was discussed. It was noted that vat should not be included for budget setting decisions. Clerk to
include all of the potential projects discussed earlier in the meeting and
redistribute for final decisions and precept setting at December meeting.
iii. The Clerk advised that she had attended General Data Protection
Regulation and that new legislation regarding protection of data and privacy would be coming into force May 2018.
Norfolk ALC will assist with the provision of clear guidelines and templates. Clerk to
monitor.
18. TRAINING Cllr Nickles and Cllr Smith to be included
on the Being a Councillor Course in May 2018. Clerk to book.
19. ITEMS FOR AGENDA OF NEXT MEETING: TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY 5th
December 7.30pm None noted.
With nothing more to discuss the meeting closed at 9.30pm
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Paying In slip Description Amount
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500129 Burial of K.Manning & ashes B.Hopkin 150.00
500129 Permission for headstone A.Noble 40.00
500129 Permission for insctription W Farrow 20.00
500129 VAT Refund 1.10.16-31.7.17 4633.96 Cleared bank statement 99
£5,043.96
Payments/cheques for approval 07.11.17
Direct Debit Payee Description Amount
H14F351786 EON Electricity Sep 17 83.40 Cleared bank statement 99
295886401 Anglian Water Water Oct Payment 5.50 Cleared bank statement 99
Subtotal Direct Debits 88.90
Cheque Payee Description Amount
2139 JA Ellis Work on Sports & Social Club 2682.56
2140 J Breheny Siting of two litter bins Northwold 210.00
2141 Norfolk ALC Cemetery Mgt Training (GG) 66.00
" Norfolk ALC GDPR Training (Clerk) 30.00
2142 Royal British Legion Remembrance Wreath 17.00
2143 CGM Grounds Maintenance Oct17 388.06
2144 Westcotec Streetlighting Maint Oct17 19.10
2145 ICO Data Protection Registration 35.00
2146 N Cooper Clerk Salary Oct17 309.51
" N Cooper Clerk Mileage Oct17 6.3
" N Cooper Clerk Expenses Oct17 6.72
2147 Northwold S&SC Leaking Pipe 42.16
2148 Northwold Care Group Car Scheme Setember Quarter 227.57
Subtotal Cheques 4039.98
£4,128.88
Cash sheet Balance and Bank Reconciliation 7th Nov 2017 CASHBOOK BALANCE 7th November 2017 £34,499.93 BANK BALANCE @20/10/2017 Statement no.99 £38,667.01 Add uncleared receipts £410.00 £39,077.01
Minus uncleared approved payments £537.10 Minus new payments for approval cheques 2139-2147 £4,039.98 £4,577.08
Reconciled Bank Balance 7/11/17 £34,499.93
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A few months back St Mary‘s Weeting,
one of our parishes in the Benefice,
had a visit from an expert in medieval
graffiti. It was not unusual for
medieval craftsmen to leave their
‗signature‘ or mark ranging from a
simple squiggle to an intricately
carved animal. These are often hidden
well out of sight high up in the roof
beams.
There is, however another common
form of graffiti found in medieval
churches known as ―ritual protection
marks‖. Often shown inverted to
resemble a capital ‗M‘, or even set
upon its side, some churches can be
found to contain several dozen
examples. The symbol has been
interpreted as being associated with
the Virgin Mary.
In St Mary‘s Weeting, this one is found
half way down the left-hand side
stonework of the south aisle entrance
at St Mary‘s Weeting. It is a
conventional ‗protection mark‘ that is
linked to an understanding of Mary,
the Mother of God as one who
protects us from the forces of evil and
darkness. Placed by the doorway it is
thought to protect against evil entering
the church and to protect people when
leaving. Perhaps I can set a challenge
for the other medieval churches in the
Benefice – see if you can find any
similar graffiti at Northwold,
Hockwold or Feltwell.
What does this medieval notion of
Mary as protector have to do with
Advent and Christmas?
Mary was a young teenage girl
living a conventional village life,
engaged to a young man called
Joseph when she encountered what
can only be described as an
extraordinary angelic visitor who
bore from God what is probably the
most outrageous proposition ever put
to a woman. Mary was asked to be
the mother of God‘s Son. Imagine the
shock and the subsequent dilemma
she faced. Of course she could say
no to God, but Mary was a girl who
had been brought up in the Jewish
faith and lived faithfully according to
it‘s tradition, especially the first
commandment to put God first above
everything else. But she knew that
the re wou ld be ine v i t ab le
consequences if she said ‗yes‘. Joseph
may not go through with the
marriage if she was found to be
pregnant with a child who was not
his. She would disgrace her family.
She may be cast out of the village or
even stoned to death for committing
adultery. She had lots to think about.
Yet in the end she obeyed God‘s call
to bear His Son, trusting that God‘s
faithfulness would be her protection.
And so it was. Joseph was dissuaded
from abandoning Mary by another
angelic intervention and the holy
child was born.
As Jesus‘ mother, Mary nurtured and
protected him throughout his childhood.
The child grew to adulthood and
fulfilled His calling to proclaim God‘s
kingdom as ―Emmanuel‖ which means
―God with us‖. Jesus is the human face
of God – full of compassion and mercy
and showing that greatest of love
which is prepared to ―lay down one‘s
life for one‘s friends‖. At the Cross, it
looked like the great love and
goodness of Jesus had been defeated
by the powers of evil and darkness.
But Jesus‘ giving of his life on the Cross
was the ultimate power of love
triumphant when He was raised to life
by His Father.
St John's Gospel records Mary‘s
presence at the beginning and end of
Jesus‘ public life. It was through Mary's
intercession, through compassion for
the hosts at the marriage feast of
Cana [John 2:1-11] that Jesus worked
his first miracle which ―revealed his
glory; and his disciples believed in
him‖. Particularly significant is Mary's
presence at the Cross, when she
received from her dying Son the
charge to be mother to the beloved
disciple and, in him, to all Christians.
This is where the belief in Mary as
‗protector of Christians‘ began. The
earliest known prayers seeking Mary‘s
intercession for protection date from
the 3rd century.
GRIMSHOE BENEFICE RECTOR’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
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Through listening to God and in her
obedience to Him, the teenage Mary
became the mother of our Saviour
Jesus. He was indeed ―the life [that]
was the light of all people.‖ He
remains the ―light [that] shines in the
darkness and the darkness did not
overcome it.‖ [John 1:4-5] Without
Mary‘s ―Yes‖ to God, we would not be
celebrating Christmas today. As a
mother she protected and nurtured her
son and when on the Cross, Jesus gave
her, through St John to be the spiritual
mother of us all, she continues to aid
and protect us through her powerful
intercession. Christmas then is an
incredibly special celebration for us
all. Not only do we celebrate the birth
of Jesus our Saviour but we also
celebrate the faith of that teenage
mother through whose obedience the
child was born and whose protection
and love enabled him to fulfill his
mission to be the embodiment of God‘s
love in the world – a love that was so
great that it could conquer death.
Through Mary‘s obedience, the Word
was made flesh and dwelt among us and
we have seen his glory, the glory of a
father’s only son, full of grace and
truth. [John 1:14]
Fra Angelico‘s Annunciation
Wishing you all a blessed and
peaceful Christmas.
Joan Horan [Rector]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thank you to everyone who has donated to
the foodbank, your kindness and
generosity are very much appreciated. If
anyone has any old toys they would like to
donate, as gifts for children in families who
are struggling this Christmas, please feel
free to leave them at the foodbank box.
Thank you and may you have a very Merry
Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
Our Local Foodbank Our closest Foodbank
is based in Thetford, with a distribution
point at Brandon. While the renovations
are being completed at St Andrew‘s Church
there are alternative donation drop off
points at St George‘s Church, Methwold
and St Mary‘s Church, Feltwell.
Any food stuff which does not require
refrigeration and is in date is ok, below
are a few ideas:
Tinned meat/fish. Tinned vegetables
Tinned fruit Tinned tomatoes Tinned Soup Tinned sponge pudding Tinned rice pudding Instant mash potato Pasta / Rice Pasta sauces
Cereals Biscuits or snack bars Carton UHT milk or powdered milk Sugar – small packet - 500g Tea bags/instant coffee Fruit juice carton
Jam
Toiletries Toilet roll, toothpaste, soap.
Thank you for all your donations, kindness
and generosity.
Ness and Paul
If you would like to know more:
thetford.foodbank.org.uk
trusselltrust.org
St Andrews Restoration Appeal (SARA)
LUCKY BALL LOTTERY
The last draw for 2017 will take
place on Saturday 16th Dec and
will be followed by a break over
the Christmas period before the
first draw of 2018 on Saturday
6th January.
Work on the church roof is now well
advanced and a l tho ugh the
majority of the finance is in place,
we are still actively fundraising for
improvements to the entrance
pathway. Accordingly, the Lucky
Ball Lottery will continue for one
further year.
Subscriptions for 2018’s Lucky
Ball are now being collected -
please send cheques (payable to
"SARA") or cash to either Tim Elliott
at 38 West End (728571) or Ann
H o w a r t h a t 3 S t a b l e f i e l d s
(727772). We would prefer the
full year‘s subscription (£50) but
can accept half a year if it is more
convenient. (The cheques will not be
cashed until the first week of
January.)
A few numbers will be available
and if you would like to take up a
new number or perhaps a second
one, please contact me at:-
38 West End, Northwold or
Lastly, we would like to thank all
those who have supported us in the
past and wish everybody a Happy
Christmas and a prosperous New
Year.
Tim Elliott
St Andrews Church PCC Treasurer
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Northwold & Whittington Parish Council
2017/18 Meetings Dates
All meetings are held at 7.30pm in Northwold
Village Hall.
5th December 2017
2nd January 2018
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.northwoldparishcouncil.
norfolk parishes.gov.uk
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WHAT’S ON IN THE NEW YEAR?
PLOUGH MONDAY
―Blessing the
Plough‖
Monday 8th January 2018
Meet at the Sports & Social Club from 6.45pm.
The plough will be taken in a torch light procession to the Church Lych Gate where it will be blessed and a prayer offered for a fruitful season. This will be followed by Morris & Molly Dancing and a Mummer‘s Play. The procession will continue to Haylock‘s Yard for a further performance, mulled wine and mince pies for all. Join the performers after this at the Sports & Social Club for a drink, a chat and a country sing-along.
GRIMSHOE BENEFICE
ST.ANDREW’S NORTHWOLD CHURCH SERVICES
Plus HOLY COMMUNION and Benefice services
JANUARY 2018
7th: Benefice Epiphany Communion at St. James`, Hockwold – with the Rural Dean 10:00
14th: Holy Communion with Rural Dean 11:00
21st: Service of the Word 10:00
28th: Holy Communion 9:15
N.B. ALL BENEFICE SERVICES ARE IN BOLD & ITALIC
THERE MAY BE CHANGES SO PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THE NOTICEBOARDS
ST ANDREW’S CHURCH
COFFEE MORNING
Join us in
Northwold Village Hall
Thursday 18th Jan 10.30am
All proceeds to Church Funds
NORTHWOLD PRAYER
& BIBLE STUDY GROUP
1st meeting after the winter break is
WED 28th MARCH at 10.30 am
at 55 Methwold Road
ALL WELCOME
Refreshments will be served
Irene & Mike
The Quiz and Hog Roast Supper, held at Stowbridge Village Hall on October 21, was a huge success, with no fewer than 116 participants in 21 teams and raised a fantastic £1363 for the Magpie Centre, home of West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled Association. It was heart-warming to see so many newcomers, alongside those who had attended previous quizzes and were eager to return. Keep an eye open for our next quiz, scheduled for spring 2018 - and be quick to book your tickets. It really is a great night out – at modest cost.
Next up is the West Norfolk Riding for the Disabled Association Annual General Meeting, scheduled for 7.00 pm, Monday 4th December, at Wimbotsham Village Hall, 49 West Way, Wimbotsham, King‘s Lynn, PE34 3QB. Now is your chance to
meet the Trustees, find out who we are, what we do and maybe find your niche as a Trustee and/or volunteer.
Trustee roles available include Treasurer, Secretary, Grant Officer, Fundraising Officer and Events Officer. No knowledge of horses, nor of people with disabilities is required, but for an informal chat, call Chairwoman Rosie O‘Grady on 01366 500104.
The final item on our 2017 agenda is the Christmas Carol Service, to be held in the Magpie Centre indoor school (so wrap up warmly) at 6.00 pm on Thursday 14th December. We‘d love you to join us for Christmas carols, readings, mince pies and mulled wine/apple juice – and to meet some of our lovely ponies. No dogs, except service dogs,
allowed. We are at Wallington Hall, South Runcton, PE33 0EP - on the A10, about three miles north of Downham Market.
And finally, if you‘re stuck for a Christmas gift, especially for a pony-mad child or grandchild, what better than sponsorship of a Magpie Centre
horse or pony? Pebbles, who gives confidence to our tiniest riders; Ruby, a big Irish mare who looks after adult riders, or Teddy, a total star, both between the shafts for our carriage driving participants and under saddle, are all available for sponsorship. For just £12.50 or £25 a year, the sponsor receives a photo of ‗their‘ pony, plus a sponsorship certificate, and news updates. For more information, visit www.rda-westnorfolk.org.uk or call the Magpie Centre on 01553 810202 for a sponsorship form.
START CHRISTMAS WITH CAROLS AT THE MAGPIE CENTRE
NORTHWOLD
DANCING GROUP
The First Dance
of the New Year is on
Sat 20th Jan 2018.
At Northwold Village Hall
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We would like to thank everyone who has supported the Club over the past year. There have been many events such as Comedy nights, Music Nights, Beer Festivals, Darts Nights plus our Friday openings that began back in July. We recently held a Quiz and Chip night, our thanks to Alan Briggs who organised and led the questions, we know a lot of your time and effort was put into this. Also a big thank you to the bar staff and David Lavender who co-ordinated the food for the evening, your time is appreciated. We will be continuing with our Friday night openings and have various events for your diaries:-
Tue 28th Nov Vintage Motor Bike Club; Fri 1st & 8th Dec; Thu 14th Dec Darts Night; Fri 15th Dec Christmas Bingo; Fri 22nd Dec; Sun 24th Dec Christmas Eve Drinks. Closed Fri 29th Dec Sun 31st Dec New Year’s Eve Party.
The committee wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Thank you to all the volunteers who help run the club and keep it alive and thriving. (Past and present) Regards
Sheena Randell
See our facebook page for up-to-date
info on upcoming events.
Membership is only £5.00 for the year - pop along to the club on an open evening or stop a committee member to sign up.
NORTHWOLD SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB Hovell’s Lane, Northwold.
** OPEN FRIDAY NIGHTS 7 - 11pm THROUGHOUT
DECEMBER & JANUARY **
Quiz Night Review
On Your Marks....Sixteen teams lined up and ready for action.... Get Set......intricacies of the sound system mastered.... Go!! .....Question One ------
Questions on eight different subjects, with teams doing better in Music and Sport than they do in History/Geography and Art/Literature, so nothing new there. Very high scores in the interval section of international political leaders, much better than matching song lines, though what our local MP does in the government is largely a mystery. Equal third came Lavender Hull Mob and Watton's Waltons. Second were One Big Shoe. However the winners—with a very impressive 109 pts—were The Sharp Shooters. Thanks to everyone for attending and apologies for not getting the result on the night, due to sheets without names, too much paperwork, and the weather being too cold for the winners to lap the cricket field.
PS. The Shakesperian character who said "Who would have thought the old man to have so much blood in him" was not Dracula !!
Alan Briggs
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