June 2006 - The Marlpit

THE MARLPIT
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HORSTEAD AND GREAT HAUTBOIS
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June 2006
Village Diary
June 2006
Friday 2nd
7.30pm
Hoveton, Wroxham & District Gardening Club, , Hoveton Village Hall, Mr T
Rands’ Managing Pests and Diseases Organically
9.00 – 11.00
Coltishall and Horstead Pre-School, Coffee Morning, Church Rooms
7.30pm
Marlpit Editors’ Meeting, Coltishall Mead
Friday 16
10.30am
Coffee Morning, Roylston House, Norwich Road, Horstead
Wednesday 21st
7.30pm
Coltishall and Horstead WI, Meeting, Village Hall, Rectory Road, Amanda Hogg,
How to make your Own Cards
Thursday 22nd
7.00pm
Friends of Coltishall and Spixworth Surgeries, Open Evening, Church Room,
Rectory Road, Coltishall
Friday 23rd
5.00pm
Salvation Army, Barbecue, 81 Arthurton Road, Spixworth
Saturday 24th
7.30pm
1st Coltishall Guides, Coltishall Village Hall, Auction Spectacular
Saturday 24th
1.00 - 4.00
Tunstead School Summer Fayre, Tunstead Primary School, Market Street, Tunstead
10.00 - 5.00
Coltishall & Horstead Pre-School, Day Trip to Pettitts Animal Adventure Park
Friday 9th
Wednesday 13
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Sunday 25
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July 2006
Sunday 2nd
12.00 – 4.00
Fund Raising Day, Pennybeck Cat Lodge, Dow Lane, Crostwick
Monday 3
7.30pm
Coltishall Parish Council, Meeting, Village Hall
Friday 7th
9.00 – 11.00
Coltishall and Horstead Pre-School, Coffee Morning, Church Rooms
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Front Cover Picture
Horstead Mill
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Marlpit Deliveries
We are constantly being told by readers that they value The Marlpit and that it is generally well received. It
doesn’t arrive through your letterbox by magic; there are some 50 people involved in producing and
distributing the magazine. The delivery rounds are such that they generally take about an hour to walk
round and we publish ten times annually.
We currently need to recruit deliverers for the Ling Way area - this could be split into 2 rounds, each of
about one hour.
If you value The Marlpit and feel you can assist us for an hour a month, please ring Eric Johnson on 738683.
If deliverers do not come forward then we may not be able to deliver the Marlpit through the letterboxes in
some areas.
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Traffic and Pedestrian Crossings
The traffic through Coltishall and Horstead is indeed heavy for much of the time, six-axle vehicles are not
infrequent, sometimes running on the pavement to negotiate a corner. The 20mph restriction seems
essentially a joke and crossing the road is increasingly dangerous.
The fact is that it is impossible to walk from one end of Coltishall to the other without having to cross the
road to stay on the pavement. Not to do so would necessitate walking amongst the traffic!
There is clearly an urgent need for a controlled crossing in the vicinity of Coltishall church. It is long
overdue.
Peter Coward
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Horstead Common
We live on the edge of Horstead Common and have had, and are continuing to have, problems with some
people lighting fires on the Common (using our wood), untying boats and letting them loose and, on the one
occasion we are aware of, solvent abuse. This appears to happen in the night and mostly on Fridays,
Saturdays and Sundays.
We have spoken to the North Walsham police and the situation is being forwarded to our local police, who
will be asked to up their patrols to include the Common.
We write this, therefore, to remind those people who are involved that theft of boats and wood and solvent
abuse can involve prosecution by the police and a permanent police record. The Common is open to
everyone who appreciates having an area of grass and river to walk, take the air, to fish, bird watch or walk
dogs and should not be abused by those who have no respect for the freedom of others.
Patricia Jubb
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Coltishall Then and Now
You may recall a couple of months ago I put a School photo on the front cover. The photo was taken
outside the School during the 1930s. Gordon Jarvis lent me the photo and suggested that it would be nice if
there could be a reunion of anybody still around. So, approximately 76 years on from the photo being taken,
Gordon and Violet Pitcher met up outside the old School. They came back to The Hedges and, over a cup of
tea, spent a couple of hours reminiscing. Many interesting stories came out, but the one that sticks in my
mind is about a teacher called Mabel O Balls. Gordon swears that the O stood for Ophelia, but I'm not sure
whether he's winding me up or not. Gordon also confessed to having hidden Violet’s bike while she was
visiting a friend in White Lion Road. The look on Violet’s face was a picture, as she had no idea who did it
all those years ago. The sun shone gloriously and everyone enjoyed the morning. I need to thank Terry,
who lives in the School, for letting us take the picture in front of his house and also for lending me a
collection of photos and documents relating to the Old School. One of the documents is a record of the
canings that were handed out; this makes fascinating reading and I shall extract a few items from it next
month.
Last month’s photo was of the old Lock Keeper’s cottage. Roy Landamore once again came up with an
interesting story relating to the Lock. Just after the war the Lock pool was frozen over. Roy and Billy
Milham went skating on the ice, the ice broke and they both went under. By sheer luck both the boys
managed to scramble back onto the bank.
Roy can remember Mr Tidman living at the cottage and he had two sons, Roy and Ivor. Mr Tidman worked
at the Mill. Roy can't ever remember the lock working. So, again, if anybody has any information relating
to the pre war use of the Lock, please let me know.
This brings me to this month’s front cover; this must be one of the most photographed scenes locally,
although this particular photo has many interesting features within it. I believe this shows the Mill being
painted from some massive ladders being supported by a floating vessel (not wanting to show my nautical
ignorance, I have refrained from giving it a name). Can you imagine what the Health and Safety executive
would have to say today if they saw such a thing? Anyway, if anybody has any interesting stories, pictures
or documents relating to the Mill, I'm all ears.
As always, I can be contacted at [email protected] (I am temporarily without email facilities at
the moment, so may take a few days to reply to any emails.) or 01603 738361 or The Hedges, Tunstead
Road, Coltishall, NR12 7AL.
David Alexander
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Thanks
I would like to say a big thank you to all that attended the Coffee Morning raising money for Horstead and
Coltishall Pre-School.
As a parent of three children, I know how hard it is to share or make time to support our local community
but it think we should all try as our village is a lovely place to raise children. If we didn’t help raise money,
then we would not have such a lovely pre-school with such dedicated staff.
A big thank you to all that help with making sure our pre-school keeps running.
If you were unable to attend the last one, then I have a date for your diaries: Friday 9th June at the Church
Rooms, 9.00 – 11.00. All welcome.
Amanda Flint
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Growing up with Ben
My recent ‘mouse in a basket’ story reminded me of an event some years ago (probably pre-Ben) when we
were in the early stages of renovating and were removing a carpet and underlay and replacing it with
pamments.
The old carpet was there when we bought the cottage and was not very
even. When we lifted it up there was a mouse that had in the past
evidently crawled under the carpet and had been unfortunately flattened
by somebody standing on it who had not noticed what had happened
because of the unevenness of the carpet. Any smell from the
decomposing mouse must have gone unnoticed for it had clearly been
there some time and was by now a very flat mouse but with all the
features intact and no smell.
What do you do with a flat mouse?
It’s too simple to just throw it in the dustbin.
As enterprising as ever, I purchased a picture frame and inserted the flat mouse between the glass and the
frame and wrapped it up for my son Gavin as a Christmas present. If I recall, I think he had recently moved
into a new house and was looking for things to hang on the wall.
It never did hang on the wall, but it did reappear recently when he was sorting through the junk in his attic.
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News From The Bell Tower
As members of the Northern Branch of bell ringers, we do, of course, feel obliged to
listen to the requests asking for the various associations to ring for ‘Special Events’,
such as we did for Lord Nelson, and we are always very pleased to do this, and the
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers have asked if as many churches as possible
across the country, ring for HM The Queen’s 80th Birthday. The dates they have
given are the 21st April as well as the 17th June, her official birthday. After much
deliberation Saturday 17th June was found to be the more suitable date for the
Coltishall Band, so, all being well, the bells will ring out to commemorate HM The
Queen’s 80th Birthday at approximately 3.00pm and this is, of course, the same day
as the Trooping of the Colour, we aim to please!
Our Tower Captain, Harvey Meadows, has been very busy producing a leaflet on ‘What to expect when
learning how to become a Bell Ringer’ and these will be available in the church.
Here is a very special date for your Diary; it is Saturday 16th September, when we are planning to have
another Open Tower Day. Last year we didn’t open up the tower, so by popular request we will have people
on duty from the roof top all the way down in the various chambers. We look forward to seeing you there.
Audrey Weston Secretary
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Open Tower Day - Saturday 16th September 2006
Doors open 11.00am - Refreshments available
Climb those stairs right to the top and see great views from the Roof Top, bring your camera along. On the
way down look in on the Bell Chamber and discover how much they weigh, etc. Carry on down and come
to the Clock Chamber where you can see the clock working. Still further down is the Ringing Chamber
where you can watch a demonstration of the actual ringing of a bell. After all that you deserve a sit down
and enjoy some of our Delicious Refreshments.
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Coltishall Parish Council
Extract from Minutes of Annual Meeting in the Village Hall, Monday, 24th April 2006
Election of Officers: Nominations were invited for Chairman; there being none, Parish Councillors were
re-elected as follows:
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
Planning Committee
Highways
Internal Auditor
CCMT Representatives
Youth Club
Allotments
Tree Warden
Grants
Gilly Riley
Andrew Murdo
Andrew Murdo, Doreen Snelling, Rachel Thrussell, Michael Spinks
John Harding
Paul Austin
Gilly Riley, Michael Spinks, Alan Spinks
Doreen Snelling
Rachel Thrussell, Peter Baker, Michael Spinks
Alan Spinks
Doreen Snelling
Police Report: Figures for March 2006 are 1 domestic burglary (via an unlocked door), 1 domestic assault,
1 theft. Fifteen telephone calls were received relating to the Coltishall Parish ranging from suspicious
persons reports to nuisance, noise or behaviour complaints, and there were no traffic accidents.
Tree Wardens’ Report: Peter Croot reported that the Tree Wardens have been kept busy this year,
engaging in a variety of activities including mediation between neighbours, advising parishioners on hedges
and care of trees, locating and mapping heritage trees for a national database, pruning trees in the orchard
and elsewhere in the parish, and the planting of a new hedge on the north and east sides of the apple orchard.
Tree Wardens work with local groups such as the Churchwardens and the Coltishall Commons Management
Trust to protect and preserve trees and wildlife in the village, and nationally with the Tree Heritage Project
and the Woodland Trust. Peter thanked his fellow Tree Wardens for their help and support, and also
thanked Broadland DC and the Parish Council for their assistance. Parishioners were particularly thanked
for their interest, support and appreciation of Tree Wardens’ work in enhancing our village.
Children in the Village: It was agreed that, although facilities for
small children have been provided, there is little for older children.
It is recognised that the Youth Club does not appeal to all, and
requests have been made for skate-boarding facilities. The
location and funding of this would have to be carefully considered.
It was also suggested that half the tennis courts could be hardsurfaced for multi-use. Doreen Snelling is to canvass older
children on their views.
Vandalism: Whilst the Parish Council is keen to provide facilities for older children, vandalism is a huge
problem. The estimated cost of vandalism in the village this year runs to over £1,000 – money that could
have been better spent on, for example, play equipment. The co-operation of all parishioners is needed to
put a stop to this problem, and hopefully all our children can then benefit from the provision of new
facilities.
Seat at Church Close: Following concerns from residents about noise during the evenings in this area, the
seat was removed in an effort to solve the problem. The seat was well-used by older and less able
parishioners, and the parish council would like to put it back, subject to residents’ approval. Your comments
and views are invited, please, so that the matter can be discussed at the parish meeting on Monday 3rd July.
Next Meeting: Monday 3rd July 2006 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall
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RAF Coltishall and RAF Neatishead Closure Task Group
Newsletter, May 2006 - Progress Report
The key outcomes of the last meeting of the Task Group were:
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The drawdown of RAF Coltishall personnel is going according to plan. Except for the flight simulator
which will remain there until October 2007, the base will essentially be closed by the end of the year.
The draft baseline data report carried out on behalf of Defence Estates had been passed to local authority
officers for comment and they have reported their initial findings to the Task Group. Local authority
officers and members attending the Task Group do not have the delegated powers to approve this
document on behalf of their authorities, they will therefore be taking a report through their formal local
authority committee structures in May. Following this process, a joint paper from NCC, Broadland and
North Norfolk District Councils will be published on their websites and made available through local
libraries. Details of the community consultation will be made available at the same time.
The Task Group have acknowledged concerns regarding the loss of trade already noticed in Aylsham,
North Walsham and Hoveton. This may largely be considered a result of the loss of the Neatishead
posts, since relatively few Coltishall people have left yet. There is likely to be a larger impact during
and after this summer when most RAF personnel are posted away from RAF Coltishall.
The group recognised the difficulty in bridging the gap in the loss of trade in the short term; the purpose
of this task group is to try to identify future uses of the site which would bring economic and other
benefits back into the area. In doing this, the group must be aware of both strategic and local planning
issues as well as community concerns and interests.
Although several enquiries and suggestions have been received concerning future potential uses of the site,
so far, there has been no funding provided to support these.
For further Information: Cyril Durrant 01603 782546, Chair of the RAF Coltishall Closure Task Group,
David Hayman, Project Manager, Norfolk County Council, on 01603 223289.
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Horstead with Stanninghall Parish Police Report
I have produced this annual report in relation to the crime figures that have occurred within the Parish of
Horstead with Stanninghall from 1st April 2005 to 31st March 2006 (inclusive).
During this period there were 16 reported crimes:
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5 x Criminal Damage
4 x Assault
3 x Theft
1 x Burglary (Dwelling)
l x Theft of Motor Vehicle
1 x Harassment
1 x Sexual Offence
Of the 16 reported crimes 5 (31.25%) were detected (i.e. an offender was either charged to attend
/summonsed to court or given a formal caution) which is in line with the rest of the County of Norfolk.
During this period the Police received 140 phone calls relating to the Horstead with Stanninghall Parish
(ranging from reports of Suspicious Persons/vehicles to Nuisance Noise/Behaviour) and attended 5 Road
Traffic Collisions in the area with a further 5 being reported which did not require Police attendance.
I hope that you will agree from the above that it has been an excellent past 12 months for the Parish and I
look forward to working with you to ensure that this continues over the next 12 months.
Should any one wish to contact me to discuss any particular issues I can be contacted at Acle Police Station
either by phone on 0845 456 4567, by fax on 01493 333160 or by e-mail [email protected].
During the same period in the previous year there were 26 reported crimes meaning an overall reduction in
crime of 38.5% compared with a 3.7% reduction across the entire Eastern Area
PC 1426 Steve Paterson
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Notes from the May Meeting of Horstead with Stanninghall Parish Council
Affordable Housing in the Parish: Before the main meeting there was a talk on affordable housing and a
discussion of the results of the housing needs survey which was conducted in the parish last August. This
was led by Mike Cramp, Rural Housing Enabler, Norfolk Rural Community Council, Hazel Ellard
Broadland District Council and Laura Handford, from Flagship Housing Group.
There are two types of social housing. The first is social rented where the level of rent is set according to
Government guidelines, usually £50 to £75 per week and the second is shared ownership which is where the
prospective purchaser buys into the housing Association scheme using a mortgage, typically 50%, but it can
be more or less, then pays rent based on the rest of the property value. In small rural areas with a population
of less than 3,000, of which Horstead is one, a maximum purchase of 80% of the value is allowed, otherwise
the property can be too easily lost on the open market as happened in the past with the ‘right to buy’ policy.
The findings of the housing needs survey for Horstead last August when the average property price was just
under £190,000 (which is quite high) were:
28% response rate (Norfolk Average 31%)
75% of respondents would support the scheme for local people
It identified 16 local households that were in need of affordable housing. They included 4 families, 7 single
people and 5 couples. The main reason for their wanting to move was to set up independent
accommodation.
12 households need 2 bed accommodation
4 were in need of 3 bed accommodation.
9 households required a house, 5 required a bungalow and 2 showed an interest in a flat or an apartment. 15
identified a need for a home for social rent and only one identified a need for shared ownership. Most
identified that they could afford a rent of between £50.00 and £90.00 per week. Eight households are
already on the local housing register.
To meet the local need identified the survey proposed 8 homes which would go to local people and that
would include 2 two-bedroom bungalows for rent, 4 two-bedroom houses for rent, and 2 three-bedroom
houses for rent. All these homes, if built, would be let to local householders who would apply to the
Broadland District Council housing register.
The homes would be affordable for future generations through a Section 106 agreement which is attached to
the planning permission. Included in that is a local lettings agreement ensuring that the homes would be let
to local people in what is called a cascade system which ensures the accommodation is offered to people
within the parish before being offered to those outside.
The next step would be to look for land with a local housing association. Flagship housing group have
recently been involved in the Ling Way development at Coltishall and would be working with the Parish
Council to look for suitable land and consult over a provisional site plan. Before applying for planning
permission, there would be a consultation meeting where local people could come and look at the plans and
make any comments that they wanted to. Then the housing association would need to look for funding for
the housing and to apply for planning permission.
The land used could be outside the development boundary but adjacent to it on what is known as an
exception site. Housing then would be limited to the development of 5 to 10 dwellings. It allows access to
land which is a little cheaper than normal building plot land but it also gives land owners an opportunity to
sell at more than agricultural prices but would depend on what is planned and the amount of the grant
available from the housing corporation. The land prices at the moment could probably be £5,000 to £10,000
per plot, depending on the cost of building. Density is about 10 to 12 houses per acre. Any suitable land can
be considered including charity land. The housing association will negotiate prices, etc with the landowner
but the planners have the final say on suitability.
The properties in the scheme will be owned and managed by Peddlers Way Housing Association and the
resulting house 'owner' can only sell or re-let through the same process as used to acquire it, i.e. through
Broadland District Council.
A copy of the local plan has been given to the Parish Council for them to identify possible plots.
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Election of Officers: Barry Benton was elected Chairman for the coming year and Michael Blackburn was
elected Vice Chairman. The Responsible Finance Officer would continue to be the Clerk.
Traffic on the B1354 Buxton Road: The Council considered a letter from Mixer Farms regarding the
difficulty of traffic emerging onto and leaving the road at Largate, particularly now the number of lorries has
increased due to mineral extraction. The problem seems to be exacerbated by the overgrown banks at the
side of the road. At about the same time a proposal from County Hall was received regarding the extension
of the speed limit on the road to the west.
It was decided that the Clerk would seek a site visit to see how visibility might be improved and to negotiate
a further extension of the limit along that road, possibly set at 40mph.
Planning Applications: Two were put forward for consideration:
20060481 Horstead Garage Part Demolition and Extension of Existing Garage Including New Vehicular
Egress and Sale and Repair of Garden, Grounds and Leisure Equipment. The Parish Council did not feel
able to support this application due to its being an industrial development in a rural conservation area and
due to the increased traffic it was likely to generate close to the Recruiting Sergeant roundabout which was
already the subject of safety concerns. Also the proposed new exit was onto Mill Lane was considered
unsuitable being both too narrow and having a children’s playground nearby.
20060638 Rear of 10 Tungate Way, Horstead. Single Storey Dwelling (Revised Proposal). The Parish
Council had no objection to this revised proposal.
Use of Chemical Weed Killers in the Churchyard: Richard Gurney reported that someone had used a
chemical spray to clean an area around some of the graves in the parish churchyard. Parishioners are
reminded that the use of such sprays is not allowed at all in the churchyard and is prohibited in any public
area without the appropriate licence.
Vacancy for Parish Councillor: One parishioner had expressed an interest in filling the vacancy left by the
death of Alan Watts and will be formally co-opted at the June meeting. There is still another vacancy
caused by the resignation of Roger Brighton. Anyone interested should contact the Parish Clerk.
Annual Parish Meeting: This was held in the Tithe Barn on Wednesday 5th May. The meeting considered
reports from The Parish Council, The Horstead Trust, The Tithe Barn Community Association, All Saints
Horstead Parochial Church Council, Norfolk Constabulary and North Walsham Citizens’ Advice Bureau.
Mr Reg Browes also gave us some information about the Home Watch
scheme which operates in Havergate and how useful it was not only in
reporting anything suspicious but also in fostering a community spirit
where everyone watches out for everyone else’s well-being. The
Parish Council is anxious to foster more such schemes in Horstead, so
anyone who wants to know more is urged to get in touch with the
Parish Clerk.
A question was asked about having a bus shelter outside the Recruiting
Sergeant pub on that side of the road and it was explained that the
matter was on the agenda for the Parish Council to discuss next month
(June).
A query about the legality of large signs advertising local events posted by the roadside which can be a
distraction to drivers and which had in fact caused an accident to a cyclist who was knocked off his bike by a
motorist who admitted that he was reading the advertisement and not looking at the road.
PC Paterson informed us that as far as he knew, they were not illegal, although for safety reasons they were
not desirable and that it sounded as though it was the driver who was really at fault for not paying attention
to the road. He also added that, as far as he knew, it was not illegal for individuals who thought they
represented a hazard, to take them down, as long as they did no other damage.
Tithe Barn notices. The large banners strung up outside the Tithe Barn advertising Bingo, for example,
were, in the view of one parishioner, too much, too untidy and lowered the tone of the place. Such events
are essential for money raising but are the banners an essential form of advertising or just an untidy
nuisance? Some heated discussion followed on this topic!
Philippa Weightman Parish Clerk
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The Admiral Philip Howard Colomb Observatory
Grove House, Coltishall
The Observatory is pleased to announce that after many months of hard work it has recently completed the
installation of a Milne-Shaw Seismograph. The Instrument was the final refinement by J J Shaw of West
Bromwich of an earlier Seismograph made by the pioneer Seismologist John Milne of Shide in the Isle of
Wight following his researches in Japan during the later 19th century. The Colomb Milne-Shaw (no. 32)
replaced the original Milne-Shaw (Instrument serial no. 1) which operated at Bidston Observatory from
1914 until 1923 when it was placed in the Science Museum. The Colomb Observatory expresses gratitude
to the British Geological Survey of Edinburgh for the long term loan of this Heritage Instrument which is
believed possibly to be the only remaining Milne-Shaw Seismograph now restored to current operation. The
Milne-Shaws were World Standard Instruments in their day but as with all Classical Instruments succumbed
to the ‘progress’ of Modern Electronics. The Colomb Observatory commenced recording on Sunday 9th
April and has benefited greatly from ‘Beginners Luck’ in receiving several large Quakes from the East
Coast of Russia and a pair from the Coast of Chile. Below is the Seismogram of the Magnitude 8 from
Tonga of Wednesday 3rd May. The Charts are on Photographic Paper measuring 19 Inches by 8 inches.
Each horizontal line represents about an hour of recording.
Seismogram of Magnitude 8 Earthquake TONGA – Wednesday 3rd May 2006, 15hrs 26:35 UTC
Recorded on the Milne-Shaw Seismograph (no.32) at the Admiral Philip Howard Colomb Observatory
The Colomb Milne-Shaw Seismogram of Sunday 30th April 2006 which clearly shows the pair of
Earthquakes originating from the coast of Chile. Interestingly the wave patterns are more or less identical
because of their common points of origin.
The First Significant Recording made at Grove House, Coltishall a Magnitude 7+ from the East Coast of
Russia
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Coffee Morning
Friday 16th June from 10.30am
Cake Stall – Raffle – Bring and Buy
Roylston House, Norwich Road, Horstead
Proceeds to Horstead Church Funds and to start a small flower fund
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Coltishall Commons Committee
The usual grass cutting work has started in good time before any of the grass had the chance to get too long.
Improvement work outlined last year will continue to further improve the commons.
Lower Common
All work on the key heading has now been finished. New posts have been put in now to complete the line
along the whole length of the common. This has been done to prevent any unauthorized access or use of the
common. A removable post has been put in at each end of the common to provide vehicular access for
mowing etc. These will be locked in place using a ‘standard lock’ that the grass cutting contractors use, so
they will have uninhibited access when they come to cut the grass. There will also be three other keys held
locally, one by the chairman, James Wheeler and one each by committee members, Gillian Riley and Nigel
Haines. So anyone locally needing access for a legitimate reason should not have a problem. On the subject
of access, licenses for use of the car park by the two public houses are to be prepared and implemented now
as a priority.
On the common adjacent to the car park there has been a delay in
sorting out what is to done about the copse of trees. You may recall
mention earlier that a map was to be prepared on which each tree
would be identified by a unique address. This is almost complete
now, but the key people working for the District Council responsible
for administering this have been difficult to contact, it is believed
because of illness. However, this should soon be resolved and the
appropriate action taken. Someone has expressed concern over the
safety of the large oak tree on the common, so this will be inspected
to determine whether any action is necessary or not.
Upper Common
The question of whether the car park is being used commercially or not was the major area of discussion for
this common. If it is being used in this way then not only is it congesting this area but it takes valuable
parking spaces away from people who come to shop in the village. A number of complaints have been
received over the last few months about various aspects of parking here. The farmer who has cattle on the
marsh was the last; he was unable to gain access to the marsh to look after his cattle. There are signs asking
that the access to the gateway is kept clear at all times. Obviously some times of the day are busier than
others but if we could all park with care and consideration it would make life more pleasant for all
concerned.
If complaints continue to come in, then pressure will increase for some action to be taken. The Committee
was reluctant to implement any form of restriction to the car park at this point in time. However, the use of
the car park will be monitored over the next few weeks to see if it is being used by some businesses as a
supplementary parking area. To this end, the dates and times of vehicles parked there regularly will be
noted.
Other work in hand for this common is some further clearing around the pumping station. This is to prepare
the ground to enable the area of grass to be extended.
Ling Common
A complaint had been received about horse traffic cutting up a footpath on this common. However, on
inspection, it was thought that this was not too bad and really only consistent with the countryside. It has
been fairly wet recently which has not helped.
Someone had expressed concern about a poplar tree near to a property. The Tree Warden has looked at the
tree in question and could not see a problem with it.
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What’s on at the Railway Tavern
Friday 2nd - Starlight Karaoke
Friday 9th - Darts knockout £1 entry winner takes pot!
Friday 16th - Jim Spiers
Friday 23rd - Spider Murphy Duo
Friday 30th - Pool Knockout £1 entry winner takes pot
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Saturday 3rd - Live Band - Nigel Graham Blues
Saturday 10th - Live Band - Blue Evolution
Saturday 17th - Extra Karaoke For Kate’s 21st!
Saturday 24th - Live Band - Solitude
Horstead Bowls Club
The club has taken full advantage of starting the City League season with two home
games both of which were comfortably won, gaining 26 points out of a possible 28.
We are looking forward to the ‘derby’ with Coltishall later this month and in June six
matches are scheduled of which two are at home and four away.
In the NBA we are away at Catton on 1st June, at home to Easton on 9th June followed
by two away games at Coronation on 22nd June and Elms – Norvic on 29th June. There
are two City League matches, both at home, to Anglian Windows on 12th June and
Marlpit on 16th June.
Spectators are welcome at home games and any prospective new members/beginners are welcomed. Any
body interested should either telephone Des Leckenby on 736361 or just turn up any Sunday morning
(10.00) or Wednesday evening (6.15). All beginners need to start are soft shoes/trainers; bowls can be
borrowed from existing members.
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Coltishall and Horstead WI
It was great to see so many members at the April meeting, the hall was practically bursting.
The Group meeting had been a great success and all who attended enjoyed a splendid tea and
an extremely entertaining speaker. The exhibit for the Cator Cup was on display and,
although it only achieved 6th place, all the ladies who participated in its construction must be
congratulated on their hard work and expertise in producing such a wonderful interpretation
of the subject ‘Japan’. Next year it will be in the top 3!! The scrapbook entry had been
awarded 3rd place and been passed up to National Level.
Sue and Lesley reported on the resolution meeting which was held at Yaxham and Daphne gave a very
detailed account of the Federation Annual Meeting. After a lot of very interesting business items the
speaker, Xenia Skinner, was very well received.
Final arrangements were made for the various summer outings. The chairman asked all the members to
consider attending a meeting on Thursday 8th June for the Friends of the Surgery support Group, who do
such valuable work for the local surgery. A clean-up day will be held on Saturday 10th June.
The speaker for the evening was Mr David Boulton, a former postman, who had turned his love of nature
and photography into a full tune occupation. His talk entitled ‘Images of Broadland’ was quite spectacular.
With the help of slides, narrative and emotive music he took the meeting on a journey of the rivers and
Broads that make the-up the Broads National Park. It was obvious that his previous job helped him to be up
to catch dawn over the River Bure and his unending patience was rewarded with many magnificent shots of
beautiful dragonflies. He certainly opened the ladies eyes to the beauty that surrounds them all.
The next meeting will be on Wednesday 21st June, when Amanda Hogg will be demonstrating ‘How to make
your Own Cards’. Do come along to a very friendly and fun loving group.
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News From Wroxham Library
There will be a Bumper Book Sale at the library on Saturday 10th June 10.00 am – 2.00
pm. Many non fiction, children’s titles and some fiction available at reasonable prices.
Bargains galore!
Fancy a surf this summer? Develop a taste for the internet by joining our Internet
Taster Session at the library on Wednesday 21st June, 10.00am – 12.00 noon. No
previous experience necessary, but booking is essential (Tel: 01603 782560)
If you enjoy chatting about books and your favourite reading, come along to the next meeting of Wroxham
Reading Group at the library on Wednesday 7th June, 6.00 – 8.00pm or Wednesday 21st June at 2.00pm.
Join the debate and share your views in convivial company.
Refreshments are served for a nominal charge. For further information, contact Linda Whitefoot (Library
Manager) at Wroxham Library 01603 782560.
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Coltishall Jaguars Running Club
The Jaguars next event will be the Mike Groves Run, which takes place on Friday 14th
July, 7.30 pm at the football ground Rectory Road.
The race has become an annual event since Mike’s tragic death in 1998 and was
instrumental in the formation of the Jaguars Running Club.
The course is approx 3.4 miles and was one of Mike’s favourite training runs, described
as multi terrain as it is partly on and partly off road, alongside the railway line and is a
very enjoyable event suitable for all standards.
Entry Forms available from:
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Coltishall Post Office
The Pharmacy
Londis
The Railway Tavern
The Runners Centre, Nelson Street, Norwich or just turn up on the night.
For further details please contact Race Director Mark Hayes on 01603 736732 or Club
Chairman Alan Groves on 01603 737262.
Club training continues throughout the summer, meeting at the football pavilion on Rectory Road, on
Sunday mornings 8.30am, Tuesdays 6.00pm and Thursday 7.00pm. All are welcome.
Dave Hutcheon
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Wherry Probus Club
If you are a local man who has retired from business or one of the
professions, the Wherry Probus Club could be just the thing for you.
The term ‘Probus’ is simply derived from the two words ‘professional’ and
‘business’ and there are many clubs operating under this umbrella throughout
the country. Their primary aim is to provide an opportunity for retired
businessmen to gather regularly in convivial surroundings and enjoy the
companionship of like-minded people, without any fund-raising involved.
The Wherry Probus Club holds luncheon meetings at the Sutton Staithe Hotel on the second Wednesday of
each month, with a different guest speaker on each occasion. The cost is just £11 per meeting (including a
two-course lunch), plus an annual membership fee of £12. Every year, we also welcome wives or partners
to our Summer Party, as well as the Christmas and Valentine’s Day lunches, for which the venues vary from
time to time.
With around 60 members, we represent a very wide range of occupations and offer an exceptional
opportunity to strike up new friendships in the locality.
Why not simply join us for lunch in the near future, before committing yourself to permanent membership?
Our secretary, Mike Crowther, would be delighted to hear from you and answer any questions you may
have. Do please give him a ring on 01692 584230.
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Hoveton, Wroxham and District Gardening Club
Friday 2nd June, Hoveton Village Hall, 7.30pm
Mr T Rands on Managing Pests and Diseases Organically.
There are a few seats still available for trip to Wimpole Hall. Non-members welcome. £7.50
for coach plus gardens, etc, National Trust.
New members always welcome.
Pam 01603 782041
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My Father had his 80th birthday just prior to Christmas last year. We decided that it was not a good time for
a large party then as guests would have Christmas events and bad weather to worry about so we thought we
would wait until the Spring and throw a surprise party for him. We had secret meetings in the restaurant at
Aldiss of Fakenham and much planning took place between Mum, my younger sister and I. The big day
finally arrived and the workers arrived at the venue, each with their own set of tasks. My cousin, who is 5
months my senior and was always the sensible one who my Mother hoped I would emulate (she was to be
sadly disappointed), had travelled up from Dorset with her husband of 23 years (see – she got it right at an
early age).
We all converged in the kitchen and then started laughing. We were all dressed up for the party but had all
put the high heels to one side and donned our slippers to set up. It dawned on us all that we had gained some
sense over the years and were now ‘middle aged’ and it didn’t feel too bad. The party was wonderful and I
have never seen my Father lost for words before – we had actually managed to surprise him totally – my
sister coming from Canada really put the icing on the cake and that brings me to the whole point of my
ramblings.
The slippers were on again for the clearing up and it was bliss to
pop them on after tottering around on high heels. We don’t
appreciate slippers enough I feel. They are always there just
waiting. They don’t make a fuss or expect special treatment. If
they are missing, it is a disaster. I have found the perfect type for
me. I stockpile them when I go to Spain. I start to worry when I
get down to one last pair. They are always a tad tight when I first
put them on but within a week they have moulded to my feet and
fit like a glove. I always promise myself that I won’t wear them
outside – but then someone forgets their library book just as the car
is leaving or there is a shower and the washing has to be grabbed
and, before you know it, they have a used look but are still perfect
for me.
The Jubilee Players are just like that. I joined them 16 years ago thanks to Matthew Nobbs who, at the end
of the Theatre Royal Arts Course, asked me if I was joining a group anywhere and suggested the Jubilee
Players. The first production I was in was the Pantomime Mother Goose in 1990 so I suppose that it is
fitting that the last production for me, and my daughter, was the pantomime just gone Ali Baba.
We have been accepted, subject to medicals, for emigration to Canada and hope to leave in the summer so
this is just about goodbye. So to everyone in the Players, past and present I should like to say a huge thank
you. I have had a wonderful time with you all and you will be missed more than any pair of slippers. The
roles have been many and varied from fairies, princesses, mistresses, wives, downtrodden to wanton and the
social scene has been fantastic too. There are Players who will not appreciate being assimilated to slippers
but if I were to try to describe them all I would need Imelda Marcos to help! Acting is a beautiful hobby that
has enriched my life and I urge anyone reading this who has not tried it to give it a go. Onstage or off it will
change your world and open your horizons. As for the Jubilee Players watch them, support them, join them.
You will never meet a better bunch of people.
Social Evening: Thursday 15th June, 7.30pm, 9 Frogge Lane, Great Hautbois. Pam and John Lintern 01603
738924.
Table Top Sale: Saturday 9th September 2006 from 10.30am outside The Forge, Norwich Road, Horstead.
Please contact Ros for details 736287.
July Production: Three one act plays will be performed in the Tithe Barn from Wednesday 19th to Friday
21st July 2006. Details next month!
Wizz Fairhurst 01603 261415
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Friends of Coltishall and Spixworth Surgeries
This is a message to all who live in our local area and depend on the surgeries at Coltishall and Spixworth.
The proud record of the Friends started out as the Coltishall and Spixworth Surgery Support Group in 1992,
by a group of worthy people who wanted to help others by providing those extra items of equipment for use
by the surgeries, which would make diagnosis and treatment more convenient or effective. To this end,
some £30,961.65 has been raised over the years and the relevant items and/or services provided. A full list
of these is available in each surgery.
However, time takes its toll and whilst new people have joined the Friends
during this period, we are now at a point where departures are exceeding
arrivals! At the fourteenth AGM held on 9th March 2006, one major question
was raised – do we need to cease functioning, due to lack of members of the
Friends? In accordance with the Constitution, this question could not be
answered on the day! So why is there a lack of people wanting to join us?
There is no cost or membership fee and not too much of a call on your time,
with only possibly four meetings, plus two or three fundraising events, in each
year. Or, possibly, the reason is that much of the community does not realise
the benefits our work gives them! For example, as a result of the equipment
we have purchased, our doctors are now able to carry out further diagnostic
work and treatments in patients’ homes or the surgeries which otherwise would
have to be carried out at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in
Colney.
Our next target is to purchase an electro-surgery unit, which will enable our very own qualified surgeon, Dr
Gheyi, to carry out minor surgery work. The major benefits of this facility include speedy diagnosis and
treatment here, NOT having to go on to the ‘Waiting List', the end of which never seems to come into sight,
and saving you time and inconvenience (and cost) of those dreaded journeys to the Norfolk and Norwich!
To help families, we have furnished a baby changing room and also had a ‘loop’ system installed at
reception, which is a great aid to those with hearing difficulties. To save other journeys elsewhere, the
surgeries, at our suggestion, now stock hearing aid batteries. Not a lot in itself maybe, but to an otherwise
incapacitated person, it’s a major benefit and comfort. Have you or your family had the benefit of using a
Blood Pressure testing unit in your own home? These units, provided by the Friends, give not only a more
accurate record of your blood pressure, because you take it in the comfort of your own home, in your own
chosen time and when you’re relaxed, against being concerned about it in the surgery after waiting to be
seen. We feel that it would be a great pity to see all this ending because of a lack of volunteers coming
along to join us.
The present group of the Friends comprises: Charles Smith (President), Derek Wilson (Chairman), Jackie
Cunnington (Treasurer), Peta McCurley (Secretary), Rosemary Fawcett, Ann Hedge, Daphne Knights,
Margaret Montgomery, Jean Pilkington and Gisela Revill.
Now to the crunch! So that you can come, meet and talk to the current members, we have arranged an open
evening to take place in the Church Room, Rectory Road, Coltishall on Thursday 22nd June 2006 starting at
7.00pm. You will find that we are a friendly bunch of Friends and you’ll be able to discuss how YOU could
be of help to us and subsequently to the rest of YOUR community. More to the point, YOU with your own
ideas and support could make the difference between the Friends of Coltishall and Spixworth Surgeries
remaining in being for the benefit of ALL – or closing. Membership is open to anyone who would like to
provide an input, however great or small, no matter. We all have a skill of some sort or other to offer and all
will be welcome. Thank you for reading this.
Gisela Revill Publicity Officer
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Friends of Coltishall and Spixworth Surgeries
If anyone wishes to come and help us and are unable to attend the public meeting, they could leave their
names and addresses with the practice manager at the surgeries.
C Smith President
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Coltishall & Horstead Pre-School
Coffee Morning
Friday 9th June, 9.00 to 11.00am
The Church Rooms, Coltishall
Open to everyone
Cake Stall – donations gratefully received on the day!
Bring-and-Buy children’s videos and DVD stall
Please come and join us. All proceeds are donated to Coltishall and Horstead Pre-School.
(Registered Charity: 1032616)
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1st Coltishall Guides
Auction Spectacular!
Saturday 24th June 2006, Coltishall Village Hall, 7.30pm
Tickets 50p per person
Coltishall Guides will reach its 90th year in 2007
Help us to raise funds to enable the girls to celebrate this tremendous achievement
Contact either Tania on 737135 or Verity on 738983 between 6.00 and 9.00pm
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Coltishall & Horstead Pre-School
Day Trip to Pettitts Animal Adventure Park
Animals, Rides and Entertainment
‘A Great Day Out For All The Family’
Sunday 25th June 2006
10.00am to 5.00pm
£5 entry for everyone (under 3’s free) (Special group rate – usual price £7.95)
The Pre-School have made a group booking for a day out at Pettitts, to take advantage of this discounted
rate, please call Roz Keen on 01603 736310 to make your booking
£1 per ticket is donated to Coltishall and Horstead Pre-School
(Registered Charity: 1032616)
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Tunstead School Summer Fayre
Saturday 24th June 2006
1.00 to 4.00pm Tunstead Primary School, Market Street, Tunstead.
Attractions include:
The Radio Broadland Black Thunder Team, Craft Stalls, Cake and home produce stall
Toy Tombola, Plant stall, Bouncy Castle, Refreshments and BBQ
Win a luxury hamper and many family day out prizes in our raffle
A fun filled afternoon for all the family, proceeds going to Tunstead Primary School.
Registered Charity Number 1039818
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From The Reverend Christopher Engelsen
Dear friends
I don’t know who it was that said ‘Inside everyone there is a God shaped gap’, but I believe this to be true.
It is a gap that may go unrecognised for years until a person experiences that God alone can fill it. As we
are all different, our ‘gaps’ take many forms. They may be a sense that there must be more to life than the
daily grind, a longing that love must have to be at the heart of all things, a dissatisfaction with possessions
and empty pleasure, a need to be forgiven and accepted, that beauty and art point to something/someone
beyond our selves, compassion for others, a desire to be whole and complete, and much more.
We are free to disbelieve that God can fill it, or free to think that God has filled it already, thank you. We
are free to ignore it or to try and fill it with things that are not God. But, at some stage, we have to look into
this gap and wonder what will fill it.
It was St Augustine who wrote ‘God has made us for himself, and our souls are restless until they rest in
him.’ Jesus put it even more plainly, ‘I am the Bread of Life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he
who believes in me shall never thirst’. (John 6, verse 35.)
No one is exempt from this – life-long worshipper, non-believer, monk or millionaire. I am not saying the
God gap is the only gap in people’s lives. Marriage, family life, serving the community, creativity, all fill
deep needs in us. But, in and beyond these needs is a need for the eternal, for something or someone to hold
all things together who is the source of all love and praise. Sunday 4th June is Pentecost Sunday, or what
used to be called Whitsunday, when we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit, and God’s filling of the first
disciples with his presence, power and love.
The God they had met in Jesus is discovered within them. The gap is filled. God lives inside us as well as
around us. If we welcome him - are open to him - God’s Holy Spirit will come and live in us. At the heart
of all is God. Of course, we still experience the gaps that life brings: disappointments, hurts, bereavement.
And the experience of the Saints is that faith and prayer have still to face times of emptiness. After Jesus’
death, resurrection and ascension into heaven, the disciples had to face the gap that this had left. In the
fullness of time, God gave them Jesus back in a new way - the Holy Spirit in, around, and ahead of them,
working in them and in others - so that all our searching, seeking, longing and waiting will be answered by
God. Come and join us as we thank God for his Holy Spirit at Pentecost – 10.00am Family Service at
Coltishall and 8.00am Holy Communion at Horstead.
May the Spirit of God always fill and renew you.
Yours in Christ’s service
Christopher
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Parishes of Coltishall with Great Hautbois and Horstead
Sunday Services
4th June
8.00am
10.00am
Pentecost
Holy Communion, All Saints, Horstead
Family Service, St. John the Baptist, Coltishall
7th June
l0.00am
Wednesday
Holy Communion, St John the Baptist, Coltishall
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Acts 2: 1 - 21
John 15 : 26 - 27, 16 : - 4b - 15
11th June
9.30am
11.00am
Trinity Sunday
Morning Prayer, All Saints, Horstead
Holy Communion, St John the Baptist, Coltishall
18th June
9.30am
11.00am
6.30pm
The First Sunday After Trinity
Holy Communion, All Saints, Horstead
Morning Prayer, St John the Baptist, Coltishall
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing
Holy Trinity, Great Hautbois
25th June
9.30am
11.00am
6.00pm
The Second Sunday After Trinity
Morning Prayer; all Saints, Horstead
Holy Communion, St John the Baptist, Coltishall
Sung Evensong, St Margaret’s, Stratton Strawless
Psalm 29
Romans 8 : 12 - 17 John 3 : 1-17
Psalm 92 : 1 - 8
2 Corinthians 5 : 6 - 17
Mark 4 : 26 – 34
Psalm 107 : 1-3,23 -32
2 Corinthians; 1 - 13
Mark 4 : 35 - 41
All welcome to our services. Please note there is no Sunday School meeting until September. For further details,
please contact Jill Blackburn, 01603 737442.
Sunday School
Our thanks to our Sunday School leaders for their work with children and young people. Sunday School will resume in
September. If any children would like to join, they are very welcome. We meet in the Church Room, Rectory Road,
Coltishall, 10.00am to 11.00am on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month, and share in the Family Service in Church
l0.00am on the 1st Sunday of the month. All young people welcome. Further details from Jill Blackburn, 01603
737442.
All are welcome to our Services.
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The Cameo Club (open to all ages) in June will take place Mondays 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th at 2.30pm.
Enquiries contact Anne Beaver – 737326.
Mini-Market with Light Refreshments (good quality clothing, bric-a-brac, etc) will be held on Tuesdays, 6th
and 20th June from 10.0am - 12.00noon. (Tel: 01603 737326).
Coffee Morning will be held on Tuesdays, 13th and 27th June from 10.0am - 12.00noon. Why not come
along and enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea!) and a chat.
Luncheon Club will take place every Wednesday in June at 12.30pm. If you know anyone who would
benefit from attending this Luncheon Club (transport can be arranged) or if you would like to attend
yourself, please contact Envoy on 737152.
On Sunday 4th June there will be no afternoon meeting in our hall as we will be joining with Aylsham
Salvation Army for their Songs of Praise at 3.00pm led by Major Elizabeth King.
The Ecumenical Songs of Praise will be held on Sunday 25th June at 6.30pm – this is open to anyone and
you would be made very welcome. Come along and sing your favourite hymn.
We will be holding a Barbecue on Friday, 23rd June at 81 Arthurton Road, Spixworth at 5.00pm –
Admission £3 includes Beefburger/Sausage/Salad/Dessert/coffee or tea. For catering purposes please
telephone 736774 if you would like to come. Please come along and help us with our fundraising.
LADIES FELLOWSHIP in June will be held on Monday 26th when we will be having a Strawberry Supper
at 8.00pm. The charge for this evening is £1 and so we know how many strawberries to get can you let me
know as soon as possible if you are able to come. Also on this evening we would be pleased to receive your
Helping Hand Tubes. (Tel: Sue Blackburn – 737495 for more information).
PLEASE NOTE – we have arranged the date of our SUMMER FAYRE to be held on Saturday 22nd July
from 11.00am – 2.30pm. Also our CHRISTMAS FAYRE will be on Saturday 18th November from 11.00am
– 2.00pm.
Sue Blackburn
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Bureside Churches Together
May 14th - 20th May was Christian Aid week when a door to door collection in our villages was arranged to
support the work of Christian Aid. Hopefully I will have the result of this collection and will let you know
in the July Marlpit.
Our United Service in Horstead Church was well attended and we thank Nora Hall for leading this service
and Envoy Gillian Robinson-Brett for preaching and making us aware of the problems and difficulties
people in Ethiopia have to live in and how they need our help.
Sue Blackburn (737495)
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Salvation Army Diary - June
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Monday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
5th
6th
7th
12th
13th
14th
19th
20th
21st
23rd
26th
26th
27th
28th
Cameo Club at 2.30pm
Minimarket with Light Refreshments 10.00am – 12.00noon
Luncheon Club at 12.30pm
Cameo Club at 2.30pm
Coffee Morning 10.00am – 12.00noon
Luncheon Club at 12.30pm
Cameo Club at 2.30pm
Minimarket with Light Refreshments 10.00am – 12.00noon
Luncheon Club at 12.30pm
BBQ 5.00pm at 81 Arthurton Road, Spixworth - £3
Cameo Club at 2.30pm
Ladies Fellowship – Strawberry Supper-£1- 8.00pm
Coffee Morning 10.00am – 12.00noon
Luncheon Club at 12.30pm
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Salvation Army Services - June
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
4th
11th
18th
25th
Meeting at 11.00am only. 3.00pm Aylsham Salvation Army
Meetings at 11.00am only
Meetings at 11.00am only
Meeting at 11.00am only
Ecumenical Songs of Praise at 6.30pm
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Roman Catholic Parish
Sacred Heart Church
King Arms Street, North Walsham
Sunday Mass 11.00am
St John of the Cross Church
White Hart Street, Aylsham
Sunday Mass 9.00am
St Helen’s Church
Horning Road West, Hoveton
Saturday 5.30pm (anticipatory Mass)
Parish Priest:
Fr David Bagstaff, 4 Norwich Road, North Walsham, 01692 403258
Parish Website
www.sacredheartnorthwalsham.com
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Floodlighting for St John the Baptist, Coltishall
Week Commencing
In Memoriam
Sponsor
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Cyril Morse (31 May)
Margaret
th
4 June
Frederick Francis
David and Judy Francis
4th June
Dorothy and William Groom
Jill
4 June
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Celebration
Special Birthday (10th June)
Anonymous
If you would like to sponsor the floodlighting in memory of a loved one, or to celebrate an occasion such as
a wedding, a birth, a special birthday, a baptism or anything else, please contact Jill Blackburn - 737442.
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News from All Saints Horstead
Annual Church Meeting: At our annual meeting Mrs Carol White and Mr
R Gurney were elected to continue as our Churchwardens. Miss N Hall is
our Deanery Synod Representative and Reader. Elected members of the
PCC were re-elected for the coming year.
Coffee Morning: Friday 16th June from 10.30am. Come for coffee and a
chat at Roylston House, Norwich Road in aid of Church funds and to start a
small flower fund. There will be a Raffle, Bring and Buy and a cake stall.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Churchyard: It has come to our notice that someone has used weed killer around some graves in the
churchyard along side the path across the churchyard. This looks terrible and is not allowed especially as it
is within the conservation areas. Please respect this area and if you have a problem with any aspect of the
upkeep of the churchyard please do not hesitate to contact the churchwardens to discuss your concerns. The
wildflowers are starting to look their best and it is good to see the gradual return of some of the less common
plants, which will be at risk by the use of weed killer.
Church Conservation Areas Annual Cut: This usually takes place in about the second or third Saturday
in July, a date has not yet been fixed but will be in the July Marlpit.
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Churchyard Gift Day
The Churchwardens thank all those who kindly contributed to the annual Gift Day
to help with the maintenance of the community churchyards at Coltishall and Great
Hautbois.
A total sum in the order of £300 was received for the Gift Day and all donations
are very much appreciated.
Further donations are very welcome and anybody wishing to contribute may leave
their donation in a designated envelope provided in St John’s Church or give it to
Revd. Christopher Engelsen or one of the Churchwardens (Mr B Jordan, Mrs A
Riseborough or Mrs M Riley).
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Come along to a Barbecue
81 Arthurton Road, Spixworth
Friday 23rd June at 5.00pm – Admission £3
Proceeds to the work of The Salvation Army in Coltishall
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St John the Baptist Church Coltishall
Renewal of the Thatched Roof - Update
We are now able to publish the intended Timetable of Repairs which is printed on
the left hand side of this page. As you can see, the whole operation is a huge task,
to say the least. In addition to the replacement of the Thatch there is a need to put
restraining cross ties inside the Church, as well as the repairs to the wooden ‘A’
frames of the roof under the Thatch and the inside Plaster Ceiling will require
remedial work to make good any damage caused by the processes of the work on
the roof.
The Parochial Church Council and the Church Wardens again express their
sincere gratitude to all of you who have kindly given in order to make this work
possible.
Such that we may now reach the final stages of the Appeal we attach a Form to
permit others to take part in our Fund Raising. We appear at this moment in time
to have a present requirement to raise something like £5,000 to be on track.
Please take the completed form to the Church where it may be placed in the ‘Roof
Appeal Safe’ using an envelope provided in the Church for that purpose.
Thank You.
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Concert
Are you going to see UB40 at Blickling Hall on 17th July 2006? If so, would you like to share the
cost of Taxi? Enjoy a drink or three and do a little bit for the environment? 01603 738361
For Sale Due to Spring Clear Out
Tunturi F300 exercise bike – time, speed, distance, calorie and pulse readings very good condition - £100 ono.
Wooden Chess Set – 45mm square - little used - £45ono.
Worktop (new) – kitchen/utility/bathroom/vanitory, pale, off-white, lightly speckled (1100x900x40mm) (42x36x1½in
approx) Reasonable offers. 737915
For Sale
Bedstead 4ft 6in. Black metal with gold heart shaped design in frame. Total length 6ft 8in, width 4ft 11in. VGC £50.
Trampoline, metal frame, training handle, Tigger design. Age 3 – 7 years VGC £8.
Childs seesaw rocker. Yellow plastic. Age 2+. £4.
Childs shell sandpit. £4.
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