Village Link March 2013 - Grimston, West Norfolk

Village Link
March 2013
Grimston Schools Trust and the former First Schools
At the Grimston Parish Council
meeting at the end of January, Trevor
Stebbings said that plans that seemed
to be coming together for using Pott
Row and Church Hill school buildings
have had to be shelved, so the
Grimston Schools Trustees, who
own the two former schools, are
now beginning again to find
appropriate uses for them, and he
appealed to local people to come
forward with ideas.
While they used them, the County
Council paid all the costs of
maintenance and insurance. These
costs now fall on the Trust, so there
needs to be some income from
whatever uses the buildings are put
to. While the Charity Commissioners
will allow for quite different uses for
the buildings, they will expect some
money to be generated for
educational benefit to the village, for
example providing scholarships for
local families. .
So what are the greatest needs in our
community? Could this be an
opportunity for the setting up of local
workshops, providing employment?
Could they be useful spaces to hire,
without simply duplicating the Village
Hall? Could they be converted into
housing? Or for indoor sports? Is
there a way a library, art gallery,
cinema or theatre could be
established? The need for adequate
car parking and safe traffic movement
might be a limiting factor.
A more radical possibility might be to
sell both buildings, and the Village
Hall, and use the money to fund a
modern community centre. What
ideas do you have? You could come
with your idea to the March 4th
Parish Council meeting. The Trustees
would like to hear any suggestions,
provided they can be squared with
the
rulings
of
the
Charity
Commission.
It turns out that the extensive grounds
of Pott Row School are owned by the
County Council, not the Trust (added
on to the school to increase play
space), with a right of way behind the
Village Hall boundary wall.
Another complication is that Church
Hill School is a Grade 2 Listed
Building, so a total redevelopment of
that site can’t really be contemplated.
Part of the building was a headteacher’s house and the County
Council should have handed the
building back in the manner they took
it on. They have restored the Village
Hall kitchen which they altered when
they needed it for school lunch use.
Holly Meadows School has made a
lot of progress since the schools
were re-organised in 2011. But it’s
to be hoped that the buildings which
were for so long were a much-loved
part of the village community can
now find new uses which enhance
the community, fit for purpose in this
twenty-first century.
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Diary for March 2013
Fri.
Sat.
1st
2nd
Congham and Roydon Mobile Library day
7.30pm Bingo at the Village Hall in aid of Quidenham Children’s
Hospice, arranged by Fourville Players
Sun.
3rd
Mon.
Tue.
4th
5th
Wed.
Thu.
6th
7th
Lent 3
Morning Prayer 9am Roydon
Holy Communion 9am Congham and 10.30am Grimston
Methodist Service 10.30am Pott Row
7.30pm Grimston Parish Council at the Village Hall
10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm Incinerator Inquiry, Kilham’s Way (to Frid.)
2.30pm Home Group at 62 Lynn Road,
7.30pm Home Group 1 Low Rd, Roydon
2.30pm Home Group at 31 Ashwicken Road
8pm Home Group at 8 Lynn Road
Sun.
10th
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Tue.
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12th
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Lent 5
Holy Communion 8am Grimston, 9am Congham,
Grimston All-Age Worship 10.20am starting with refreshments
Methodist Service 10.30am Pott Row
7.30pm W.I. with a Caravan Tour of Norfolk 100 yrs ago
10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm Incinerator Inquiry, Kilham’s Way (to Frid.)
2.30pm Home Group at 62 Lynn Road, 7.30pm at 1 Low Rd, Roydon
7pm Roydon Church Council at 6 Rectory Close
2.30pm Home Group at Long Sutton
7.30pm Grimston Church Council at the Rectory
7.30pm The Reminiscence Roadshow, St.Botolph’s Church
8pm Home Group at 8 Lynn Road
3pm Wedding at Grimston Church
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Lent 4 (Mother’s Day)
Holy Communion 8am Grimston,
Morning Prayer 9am Congham and 10.30am Grimston
All-age Service at Roydon 10.30am
Methodist Service 10.30am Pott Row
Mobile Library visits Pott Row and Grimston
10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm* Incinerator Inquiry, Kilham’s Way (to Frid.)
7.30pm Greenfingers at the Village Hall: ‘The Four Seasons’
12.15pm Hot Pott Lunch at the Rectory
10.30am Coffee Morning at 32 Chapel Road
7.30pm Bingo in aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance, Ffolkes Arms
2.30pm Good Companions at the Village Hall
Palm Sunday
Holy Communion 8am Grimston
Morning Prayer 9am Roydon, 10.30am Grimston
Methodist Service 10.30am Pott Row
4pm Gap Meeting for Prayer at Orchard House, 121 Lynn Road
more dates and events over the page…
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25th
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27th
28th
Fri.
29th
Sun.
31st
Last week of March
Mobile Library visits Pott Row and Grimston
10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm* Incinerator Inquiry, Kilham’s Way (to Thurs.)
Holly Meadows end of term Service at St.Botolph’s Church
12 noon Pott Row Lunch at the Methodist Church
Maundy Thursday Holy Communion at St.Botolph’s, Grimston
2pm Good Friday Service at St.Andrew’s Congham
3.15pm Good Friday Service at Pott Row Methodist Church
Easter Day
Holy Communion at 8am Congham,
9.15am Roydon, and 10.30am Grimston
Easter Day Worship, 10.30am Pott Row Methodist Church
* On March 26th an evening 7-10pm instead of a morning session.
Massingham Road Closure March 4th-7th
Massingham Road will be closed except for access, in the stretch just beyond the
Mobility Shop for Monday to Thursday March 4th-7th for some important
electrical work. To drive to Great Massingham will mean going via Hillington and
the A148 or Gayton and the B1145. Walkers and Cyclists will not be affected.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust Free Wildlife Activities in April
‡ Saturday 6 April 1pm-5pm
Beginner's
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Identification by looking at their
leaves, bark, buds, twigs and general
shape. Location: Reffley Community
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‡ Sunday 14 April 10am-1pm
Woodland Wild flower Identification.
As the woodland wild flowers begin to
emerge, join Nick Acheson in search
of some of the beautiful plants that
can be found growing in Reffley Wood
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‡ Friday 26 April ‘Bamboozled by
Barnacles and Mystified by Mussels’ 7 8.30pm In this talk Rob Spray from
SeaSearch East introduces some of the
amazing marine wildlife found off our
coast. Location: Reffley Community
Centre, Reffley Lane, King's Lynn,
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For more information contact
Gemma Walker on 01603 625540
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Thanks to the Old Bell, Grimston
At Christmas time The Old Bell held a
raffle and they were so kind as to
donate the proceeds to Little
Sunshines Pre School, an amazing sum
of £250! The staff and committee
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were truly touched and very grateful
and have now purchased waterproof
overalls so the children can splash
about happily outside, and some new
learning games and puzzles too.
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Greenfingers
On February 12th Charles Fosgate
welcomed members to the first
meeting of 2013 and gave members a
rough guide to the programme for the
year. Members were asked for their
preference of menu for the Annual
Supper in April. Jenny Haywood has
generously offered her front garden
for a plant sale on the morning of
Saturday May 11th. There are still a
few remaining places for the outing to
Gardeners World Live at the NEC in
Birmingham on June 13th. Contact
Dione Fosgate on KL 636963 if you
are interested. A visit to Mannington
Hall gardens is in the planning stages
for July 4th. Requests and suggestions
were sought for future speakers.
Liz Browne was then introduced as
the Guest Speaker. She has been
running the Urban Jungle Nursery at
Costessey for ten years. Her talk
was based on architectural plants and
easy-to-grow exotics, mentioning
that all plants not native to these isles
have at some time been considered
exotic. She mentioned in particular
tulip mania in the 17th century when
large sums of money changed hands
for one bulb. The most attractive
colourings were usually caused by a
virus. The Speaker was thanked for
her fascinating Talk. A large selection
of plants were available for members
to purchase.
Plant of the month winners were 1st
Margaret Gladman, 2nd Stephanie
Whitley and 3rd Ann Nicholson.
This month’s meeting will be on
March 12th, when Stephen Lovell will
be speaking on ‘The Four Seasons’.
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at The Anvil, Congham on March 7th Eyes down at 7.30pm
RSPCA East Winch Wildlife Centre
The RSPCA only exists because of
public donations, so part of its fundraising effort includes a collection
bank for recycled clothes and shoes
and also a bottle bank. RSPCA will
still be collecting towels, blankets,
newspapers etc. for use for the
animals and they should be placed as
before in the Centre’s yellow bins,
for which RSPCA is very grateful.
The RSPCA East Winch Open Day
this year will be on Sunday July 7th
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from 10am-4pm so please support it
if you can. If any people/businesses
are willing to donate any tombola
gifts like vouchers or cash then please
contact Karen on 01485 601499 who
will be happy to collect them for you.
There will also be a children's art
competition and adults photography
competition. If you would like to
enter there are details on the web
site:
http://www.rspca-eastwinchwildlifecentre.co.uk
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The New Archbishop comes to Norfolk
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March on the first leg of a
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team, the Archbishop will begin his
pilgrimage in Norwich at the Forum
where he will lead prayers at
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Norwich Cathedral, giving out
candles to members of the public
along the way, and inviting all who
wish to do so to join him in prayer at
the Cathedral.
From 12 noon to 5.30pm, the
Archbishop will be praying in the
Cathedral, and there will be several
different prayer “stations” for anyone
who so wishes to use. These will
include a children’s prayer space,
which schools will be invited to visit;
a prayer tree where prayers can be
written, prayed and hung on
the tree; a prayer map and
globe to include prayers for
the world-wide Anglican
Communion; prayer through
text messages; icons and
candles; and music. The
Archbishop’s pilgrimage will
conclude with Choral Evensong at
5.30pm before setting off to
Coventry.
The Bishop of Norwich, Graham
James, said, “I’m delighted the
Archbishop of Canterbury has
decided to prepare for the start of
his public ministry with a prayer
pilgrimage, and that he has chosen to
begin in Norwich. It will be very good
to pray with and for Archbishop
Justin and ask God to bless and
strengthen him in his new
responsibilities. Thursday March 14th
will be a special day for the city,
cathedral and diocese.
Nothing
quite like it has happened before, and
we are busily preparing to make it
special. Everyone who wants to
support our new Archbishop will be
very welcome.”
The five day pilgrimage continues to
Coventry, London, Truro and
Chichester.
Two Charity Bingos
There will be a Bingo Night in aid of
Quidenham Children's Hospice at the
Village Hall, Pott Row on Saturday
March 2nd starting at 7.30pm. There
will be good prizes.
Phil Garrod
There will be a Bingo evening at the
Ffolkes Arms, Hillington on Friday
March 15th, Eyes Down 7.30pm.
Please come along and support us.
For any information please ring me
on 01486-600868. Thankyou.
Monica Mickleburgh
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Good Companions
On Saturday February 16th, the
Annual Lunch was held at The Anvil
public house in Congham. It is to be
hoped that everyone enjoyed the
meal. The next meeting at the Village
Hall is the A.G.M. on Saturday March
16th, when subscriptions of £5 will
be collected.
It is also when the Committee will be
elected (or re-elected).
A new
Committee member will be needed,
as Valerie Durrant will be standing
down.
If you would like to join the Good
Companions Club for the over-60’s,
please contact Nick Smith on 01485600769 or Shirley Hone on 01485600750. You would be welcome to
come and try it out, without
commitment to join up.
Brand New Female Choir for King’s Lynn
Sing For Wellbeing is launching a
brand new Singing Group especially
for females who are aged between 15
and 45 years old. Beginning on April
15th the 12-week term will be held in
Kings Lynn on Mondays from 7pm –
9pm and there is a special discount for
the Choir’s very first term.
“He has shown that there can be
solidarity, support and friendship and
that lives can be changed in a positive,
life-affirming way. Working on the
same principles I feel that there is also
a place for Civilian women to sing
together
in
co-operative
and
supportive groups.”
Carol O’Neill is a Natural Voice
Practitioner, Qualified Counsellor and
founder of Sing For Wellbeing. She
explains: “The Lynn Female Vocale will
be a performing choir designed to
celebrate the female voice in all its
creativity, inspiration and passion. The
Choir offers women a chance to sing
and bond in an imaginative, informal
and fun environment where freedom
of expression is encouraged. There
has been a great surge in Military
Wives Choirs since Gareth Malone
made them popular in recent years.
Singing is known for its ability to
make us feel better as we breathe
more, expanding the lungs to support
the heart and lift the spirits. It
doesn’t matter if you can’t read music
and even if you have no experience
of singing in groups. It’s definitely
worth putting your brave boots on
and having a go.
Those who are keen to take part
should telephone 01328 838316,
email [email protected]
or visit www.singforwellbeing.co.uk.
Grimston Parish Council
This month’s meeting happens at the
usual time, but the April 8th meeting
at the Village Hall will be preceded at
7pm by some Anglian Water
representatives giving us an account
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Grimston Fen and Allotment Trust Lunch for Pensioners
Grimston Fen Trustees once again
invite pensioners living in the parishes
of Grimston, Congham or Roydon to
lunch at the Ffolkes’ Arms, Hillington.
This will be on Thursday April 11th.
As before, Good Companions have
offered to organise the practical
details. The menu choice is Steak
and Ale Pie, Breaded Fillet of Plaice,
Roast Pork or Roast Beef, followed
by Home-made Apple Crumble or
fruit salad.
If you would like to come, please get
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601021 by the end of March (Easter),
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The next meeting will be on Monday
March 18th at the Village Hall, Pott
Row at 7.30pm. The subject of the
talk is slightly different from the
programme. Juliet Webster will be
now giving a talk entitled ‘A caravan
tour around Norfolk by Honor Elwes
in 1912’.
The Elwes family are well known
locally and the caravan tour, the
subject of the talk, made a brief visit
to a well known old house in
Congham which later burned down.
The competition is for a photograph
of an old house.
Nar Valley Ornithological Society (NarVOS)
The group’s March meeting is on
Tuesday March 26th, 7.30pm at the
Barn Theatre, Sacred Heart Convent
School, Swaffham (Access and parking
from Sporle Road), an illustrated talk
by Richard Campey, entitled ‘From
Lundy to Spitsbergen’.
Richard Campey is a good friend of
NarVOS who lives locally. He runs
One Stop Nature at Burnham
Deepdale. NarVOS welcomes Richard
back to NarVOS to give yet another
fascinating presentation about his
various wildlife exploits. It’s another
not to be missed talk.
Visitors most welcome. Admission is
£2 on the night if you are not a
NarVOS member.
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information about this meeting or
NarVOS call Ian Black on 01760
724092
Parish Councils
Grimston Parish Council meets on
Monday March 4th at 7.30pm at the
Village Hall. Local people are
welcome to sit in and listen to their
discussions, and there may be an
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opportunity to express a point of
view or bring something to the
attention of the councillors. The
Congham P.C.’s March meeting has
been postponed until April 8th.
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Births, Deaths and Marriages
Margaret Ethel OVERTON who lived
in Gayton a few years ago and more
recently in Hethersett, died aged 86
on January 20th. Her funeral took
place at Mintlyn Crematorium on
February 7th.
Roger William BUGG of Hillings Way
died aged 67 on January 28th. His
funeral took pace at St.Botolph’s
Church on February 11th, followed
by burial in the churchyard.
Barbara Joan JOHNSON of Lynn
Road died on February 2nd aged 85.
Her funeral took place at Mintlyn
Crematorium on February 14th.
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March 3rd
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March 10th
Mr David Smith at 10.30am
March 17th
Songs of Praise with Mr Reg Rose at 10.30am
March 24th
The Rev. Jackie Goddard at 10.30am
March 29th
Good Friday The Rev. Andrew McGuire at 3.15pm
March 31st
Easter Day Mrs Janet Mason at 10.30am
The Coffee Morning will be on
Thursday March 14th at 32 Chapel
Road from 10.30am.
Pott Row Lunch will be on Thursday
March 28th from 12 noon.
Deadline for the next Village Link
The April Village Link goes to press on Friday March 15th. Please don’t be late!
Praying for You
If you would like church members to
join in your prayer for a concern you
have, you can note it down on a
‘prayer-leaf’ on the prayer tree in
Grimston Church, normally open
each day until at least 4pm. This
month, church members will be
remembering in prayer the people
who live in Gayton Road, Vong Lane
Grimston, Watery, Candlestick and
Elder Lanes.
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Normal hours will be 10am-1pm and
2pm-5pm but Evening sessions for
local residents can be arranged if there
is adequate demand, and it is assumed
that there will be. These would
normally take place at a point in the
inquiry timetable after hearing the
cases for the main parties and round
about the time for the sessions on
Conditions and any S106 Obligations.
On any day with an evening session,
there would be no morning session
that day and she will sit from 2pm to
5pm and then have the evening
session from 7pm-10pm. March 26th
will be one such day.
The issues expected to be considered:
# Consistency with the development
plan
# Conformity with policies in
Planning Policy Statement 10,
Planning for Sustainable Waste
Management
# Conformity with policies in the
National Planning Policy Framework
# How the development relates to
the emerging Norfolk Waste Site
Allocations Development Planning
Document (DPD)
# Flood risk and air and water quality
# Health and Perceived harm
# Ecology - including SPA, SAC,
Ramsar sites (mainly Roydon
Common), SSSI impacts
# Landscape and visual
# Alternative scenarios/sites and
carbon footprint/carbon dioxide from
transport re- alternative sites
# Nearest appropriate installation
(commonly called the Proximity
Principle)
# Prematurity (unless covered in the
above DPD issue)
# Waste hierarchy/disincentive to
recycling
# Adequacy of the Environmental
Assessment
# Conditions and S106 Obligations
This Month’s Cover Picture
King's Lynn Hospital League of Friends Collection
I am sure that you will be pleased to
know the result of the collection
made for the Christmas Appeal. It
amounted to the sum of £1,629.06.
This is the highest amount ever
collected in our village area, so a big
The Public Inquiry on the Incinerator
The Inspector, Mr Ken Smith, issued
a provisional timetable but Elizabeth
Smith has been put in as a substitute!
Week 1 Tues 26/2 only = 1 day
Week 2 Tues 5/3 to 8/3 = 4 days
Week 3 Tues 12/3 to 15/3 = 4 days
Week 4 Tues 19/3 to 22/3 = 4 days
Week 4 Tues 26/3 to 28/3 = 3 days
(no session on Good Friday)
Week 5 Wed 3/4 to 5/4 = 3 days
Week 6 Tues 9/4 to 12/4 = 4 days
Week 7 Tues 16/4 to 19/4 = 2 days
and 2 days for the preparation of
Closing Submissions.
thankyou for your continued support
and generosity! As for those hardworking collectors, what can I say
except a massive thankyou to you all?
Marlene Chettleburgh.
A winter afternoon sunset bathes St.Botolph’s in golden light for a few minutes.
It could be you!
Hudson’s Fen Leisure Ltd. (or PARC
as some people still like to call it) is in
need of some younger help, and
particularly someone willing to take
over as treasurer in a few months.
It’s not a huge burden, but is an
important job that needs to be done!
Contact Mary on 600 003.
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King’s Lynn Fiction Festival 8-10 March 2013
There is a real treat in store for
West Norfolk book lovers at the
25th Lynn Fiction Festival in March.
Best selling Rose Tremain who has
recently published Merivel, her followup to the enormously popular
historical novel Restoration, talks
about her work on Sunday afternoon
9th, while the peerless biographer Sir
Michael Holroyd appears on Sunday
morning 10th.
Author of the book acclaimed as the
best written this century, The Glass
Room, Simon Mawer reads from his
latest novel The Girl Who Fell From the
Sky, a wartime thriller with a moving
sub-plot. On stage with him on
Saturday evening, former journalist
Liz Jensen reads from her latest book
The Uninvited, yet another chilling
psychological thriller concerning the
potential for perversity and evil in
children. Completing the line-up on
Saturday evening will be Robert Edric
with his 20th book The Devil’s Beat,
the latest in a long line of hugely
successful historical novels.
Alan Judd, biographer, journalist and
novelist, draws on military and
diplomatic experience in his writing.
On Friday evening he joins a frequent
and welcome visitor to Lynn D J
Taylor, also an acclaimed biographer,
novelist, journalist and critic in
conversation with the always hugely
entertaining
Christopher
West.
Norfolk born Stephen May returns
to Lynn with his second novel Life!
Death! Prizes! which was shortlisted
for the Costa prize.
Alongside
Professor John Lucas, author of much
highly acclaimed academic work,
Stephen May talks with Norfolk
based writer Rachel Hore on
Saturday afternoon.
The weekend takes place at the Town
Hall in King’s Lynn with seven 90
minutes sessions through the
weekend, beginning on Friday evening.
Each session has an interval when you
can browse the bookstall, get your
books signed by the writers, or have
refreshments. As before, audience
members are welcome to join writers
and organisers for lunches on both
Saturday and Sunday.
For full details and information about
obtaining tickets see www.lynnlitfests
.com. There is also a month-long
Breckland Book Festival during March.
Remembering at Easter………
Lilies will again be a central part of
the Easter flower decoration in
Grimston Church. If you would like
to fund the cost of a lily in memory
of a loved one or loved ones, please
let Jenny Haywood (01553-630301)
know by March 20th at the latest, as
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they have to be ordered from the
nursery. A list of all remembered in
this way will be displayed in church
during the Easter period. Each lily is
expected to cost £2.50. Donations
to the Flower Fund are welcome at
any time of the year.
Rachael Spooner
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Explore the Bible
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If you visit Israel and Jordan today to
see the biblical sites, you can be in for
a big disappointment. Endless sites are
claimed on what may be very spurious
grounds, given all the changes the land
has gone through since ancient times,
but there are certain things that you
can be quite sure of. The Lake of
Galilee and the Dead Sea are definitely
in the same place – although the water
levels will have often changed. And
nearly every pilgrim stops at the top
of Mount Nebo, East of the Jordan, to
look West as Moses did, just before
he died. There on the distant skyline
you can see the outer edges of
Jerusalem – though there weren’t of
course high-rise hotels visible when
Moses surveyed the scene, and nor
did he have binoculars or a zoom lens.
Moses did not enter the Promised
Land that he had been leading people
towards for the forty years since they
escaped from Egypt. It was for
Joshua, a much younger leader, to
take over as they entered the new
land.
But he gave a series of
addresses (lectures or sermons) to
the people about how they were to
live as they moved in and settled the
land. And these exhortations are
written up for us as the fifth book of
the Bible, Deuteronomy. He looked
back over their adventures and
lessons learnt in the desert
wanderings. He reviewed the Law
which God had given them. And he
urged them in the strongest possible
terms not to be so besotted with
prosperity that they forgot to love
God who had protected them all this
time, and brought them to the
promised land once more.
Jesus loved this book, and often
quoted from it. He singled out the
very greatest commandment, from
chapter 6, as the one thing to
remember most: “Love the LORD
your God with all your heart, with all
your soul, and with all your strength”
just adding ‘and love your neighbour
as yourself’ from Leviticus 19.
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evenings
Home visits available
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Sunday 10th March MOTHER’S DAY CARVERY
Please drop in and collect one or give us a call.
Friday Night is Live Music Night……monthly!
Next Live Music… Friday 1st Martians Folly.
Karaoke with WAYNE … normally first Friday of the month.
But Next Karaoke 8th March… 9pm.
Next Charity Quiz Night 22nd March in aid of Air Ambulance….7.30pm
Charity Bingo 7th March (Thurs)….eyes down 7.30pm
Now Open at 5pm Every Friday.
A warm welcome from Karl, Kath and the team.
Don’t forget to ask for your Loyalty Card…..
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Incinerator update
I first wrote to the Lynn News about
my concerns over the prospect of a
waste incinerator 5 years ago, in
February 2008. Exactly 10 years ago, I
was preparing to leave for Kuwait as
an RAF Auxiliary to help bring
democracy to Iraq. During the
hostilities, I was given the role of
testing for the release of biological
warfare agents. Fortunately, none
were found, but I left the war with an
appreciation of how small amounts of
highly toxic substances, released into
the atmosphere, can risk many, many
lives. I also gained an understanding
of what countries are prepared to do
to secure vital resources, especially
crude oil.
With one big push from all of us, we
can win this.
The incinerator campaign has brought
these three themes back into my
life… It is abundantly clear that
society cannot continue to consume
materials and create waste in such
prodigious
quantities
without
consequence. To burn precious
resources and extract a token
amount of energy, when alternative
technologies to recycle them are
available, is nothing short of criminal.
The records show that King’s Lynn
suffers from poor air quality and poor
respiratory health. It is foolish indeed
to contemplate a waste incinerator
just up-wind of the town, whatever
the efforts are to clean the emissions.
For West Norfolk, this debate was
concluded 2 years ago, resulting in
one of, if not, the most decisive poll
in English electoral history. We owe
it to ourselves and future generations
to ensure that our voices are heard.
The Borough Council has released an
independent report confirming the
viability of their alternative proposal,
which could see 90% of our black bin
waste recycled.
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It is easy for you to help, if you are
free to attend the Inquiry as and
when you can – it runs 4 days a
week, Tuesdays to Fridays, starting
10am, at the Professional Dev’t
Centre, Kilham’s Way, King’s Lynn
PE30 2HU – next to the fire station.
Henry Bellingham MP revealed last
month that the Cory Wheelabrator
bid cost £46 million more than its
rival. Cllr Long has added that the
final selection was a last minute
switch… More can be found in the
latest issue of the campaign’s
newsletter “The Burner.”
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KLWIN Events at Fairgreen Farms,
Hill Road, Middleton PE32 1RN. Café
& Crafts 9-1pm 23/2/2013
Easter Fayre - 9-4pm 9/3/2013
Finally, a very special “thank you” to
Mike Knights and the many others,
who have spent countless days and
nights voluntarily campaigning at
considerable personal cost.
Michael de Whalley, KLWIN founder.
5 Chequers Road, Grimston
February 26th: Inquiry Opening Day
10am-1, 2-5pm at the Corn Exchange
Then daily Tuesday-Friday from 10am
at Kilham’s Way (except March 19-23)
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Friends of St.Botolph’s News
The Coppice
Quite a lot has been happening on the
fund raising and maintenance front
since my last Newsletter.
Bed and Breakfast
Fakenham Road,
Hillington, PE31 6DJ
Frank and Wendy Woo
Telephone 01485 600413
www.thecoppicehillington.co.uk
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01485 600845
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From our small herd of outdoor reared
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Our fabulous pork packs are now available
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A Warm
Welcome to the
Grimston area
if you have
recently moved in!
Phone (01485 -) 600335
for your FREE
WELCOME PACK
WAYNE TUFFS
Bricklayer and General
Builder
All building work
undertaken, including
new builds, extensions,
garden walls, patios,
tiling, alterations, repairs,
and more
01485 601152
07879 476127
On fundraising, three events between
August Bank Holiday and October
12th realised over £1000 profit. Jazz in
the Afternoon with the excellent Tom
Maddison Band was enjoyed by more
than 80 people, many not local. The
weather was kind, the atmosphere
very relaxed and with the usual high
quality refreshments and raffle, £525
was raised. Thanks to the helpers and
those who donated raffle prizes.
On September 22nd, a Coffee
Morning at Field House, courtesy of
Christine and Richard Moore, was
another great social and fundraising
success and raised £360. In October
we enjoyed a truly memorable
evening in church with Hugh Lupton, a
professional
storyteller
who
enchanted us with tales of a host of
long dead local characters whose
memories live on in legend. The event
raised £132.
Thanks to a large turnout for a church
working party in October, much work
was done outside and in. These events
are very well supported (possibly it
has something to do with the
refreshments!) and make a huge
difference to the condition of the
church and the churchyard. It was too
wet to cut the big hedges but this will
be done as soon as the ground
conditions allow.
There was no
evidence of any rabbits so we may at
last have achieved our objective of
rabbit proofing the churchyard!
What we are doing
Work has been completed to replace
missing and damaged louvres in the
Belfry. Stainless steel mesh has been
fitted to keep out birds. Detritus
accumulated over several years has
been cleared away. We paid £2250 to
the PCC to cover the full cost of this
work. Interestingly, this project was
completed just as the report of the
Quinquennial Inspection was received
which listed this work as ‘urgent’!!
The same report also listed as ‘urgent’
the need to replace a number of
missing roof slates, to re-fix others
which had slipped, to re-point failed
mortar joints between masonry and
lead flashing where the Nave joins the
Tower, Nave joins North Transept,
Nave joins the side aisles (both North
and South sides) and around some of
the Clerestory (top row of) windows.
In addition, the leadwork on the roof
of the South Porch was in urgent need
of repair as damp was evident in the
roof timbers. Finally, the rains of last
Summer and Autumn had again
demonstrated the inadequate size of
some gutters and downspouts, so that
overflow water draining down the
walls was causing potentially damaging
damp. Thus, the replacement of some
gutters and downspouts with larger
diameter was seen as urgent.
Whilst none of these repairs was
anticipated as unduly expensive in
isolation, scaffolding would need to be
erected for each job and the cost of
this would, in some cases, exceed the
materials and labour costs. It
therefore made good sense to seek
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quotations for all these separate
repairs as one tranche of work. With
the help of the church architect, a
specification was prepared and put out
to tender to three companies. In
December, the PCC was able to
select the best quote on price and this
work has now begun, which explains
why the church is presently festooned
in scaffolding! It should be completed
in March. Including architect’s fees and
VAT, the total cost will be in the
order of £10,957 and we are able to
make available funds to the PCC to
cover the full cost.
Also in December, at long last, the
final documentation was completed
giving permission for a replacement
outer door for the South Porch. The
work was immediately put out to
tender to three companies and in
January, the PCC was able to select
the best quote on price. Manufacture
is already underway and the work is
scheduled for completion in late
March. Including all fees and VAT, the
total cost is in the order of £9425 and
again, we are able to make available
funding to cover this expenditure.
We have agreed to finance a low-cost
experiment with quartz heaters
located in the Chancel. This will
require permission from the DAC and
this may take some time to achieve. If
permission is granted and the
experiment is successful, quartz
heating for the whole church would
be the next step although we already
know this would require an upgrade
of the existing electrical supply. Watch
this space!
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This is an impressive list of works
involving significant expenditure. It has
been made possible through your
support. ‘Thank you’ – and rest
assured, we are making a difference.
What’s coming up
We try to produce a diverse
programme that will interest the
maximum number of people and if
you have any area of special interest
or know of good speakers and
subjects please mention them to one
of the committee. In the meantime,
for the coming months, some diary
dates!
ŹMarch 21st:
‘The Reminiscence
Roadshow’ featuring ‘The Memory
Joggers’, an interactive talk about
everyday artefacts from Victoriana to
the 1970s - In church, from 7.30pm
ŹApril 27th: Plant Sale at 9, Leziate
Drove, 10am till noon.
ŹApril 30th: Ninth Annual General
Meeting. 7.30pm in church. As usual,
this coincides with the Celebration of
Art so provides a private viewing.
ŹJune 2nd: Open Gardens from 1pm
until 5pm.
ŹJune 23rd: Tractor Road Run and
Country Fayre at Manor Farm.
ŹJuly 6th: Yard Sale – details to be
confirmed.
ŹAugust 25th: Jazz in the Afternoon
2pm until 5pm at Field House.
ŹSept. 14th: Coffee Morning - details
to be confirmed.
ŹOct. 10th: ‘Steam Railways of West
Norfolk’ an illustrated talk with
Richard Adderson. Journey
from
Lynn to Fakenham (via Grimston
Road), Heacham to Wells. In church,
7.30pm.
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If you have previously had a prescription for hay fever treatments, you
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Written repeat prescription requests should be sent to the dispensary.
Prescription costs
Over-the-counter nasal sprays usually cost about the same as a
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All treatments work better if started before the onset of the hay fever
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DAVID CRAVEN
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Mon. 6.30 pm
Mon. 7.30pm
Wed. 9.30am
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Architectural Services
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and Building Regulation
Applications
Also Project Management
Services offered
Tel 07585 442550
email [email protected]
ŹNov. 14th
‘The North Norfolk
Coast from the Air’, a video by Mike
Page with commentary by Roy Waller,
7.30pm in church.
Again, thankyou all for your continued
support which is invaluable in enabling
us to enjoy quality social events at the
same time as making possible
important repairs and maintenance of
St Botolph’s and the churchyard. Our
work is very much directed to the
benefit of all who see and appreciate
the building or who use and visit it for
whatever reason whether or not
they’re members of the congregation.
Peter Coe (Chairman)
Grimston Cricket Club
April 21st Home v. Welney
May 5th Away v. Gooderstone
May 12th Home v. Leverington
May 18th Home v. Gayton
May 19th Home v. Mulbarton
June 9th Home v Gooderstone
June 29th Away v. Gayton
June 30th Home v. Welney
July 14th Away v. Welney
July 21st Away v. Mulbarton
August 4th Away v. Leverington
New players are welcome, as are
people with skills or who can assist
the club in any way such as making
teas,
grass
cutting
maintenance and fund
raising. Please do not
assume someone else will
do it. Please contact Tim
Tilbrook
on
01485
601413 or Mobile 07552994123 or
email [email protected]
Please see the fixture list for
Grimston Cricket Club for 2013
season. Mark it in your diaries and
come and watch, we normally start
around 2pm. The club will also try to
get some midweek twenty twenties
and some more weekend fixtures.
The Club would like to thank its
supporters who have helped maintain
the club and special thanks to Ian
Mason, T M Engineering, KL
Technologies Ltd, Chris Spragg, and
John Wicks for their help over the
last year.
Church Electoral Rolls
During this month, Parish Church
membership lists are being renewed
throughout the Church of England (as
happens every six years). If you have
been a member of a Parish Church
here or elsewhere, you need to fill in
and submit an electoral roll form,
otherwise that membership will
cease. If you would like to be on the
membership roll, you should get hold
of a form in time to hand it in by
April 14th. To qualify you need to be
either a resident of the parish, or a
regular worshipper at that church (or
both). The forms are available in
church on Sundays, or from the
Rectory.
In Lutheran countries, church
membership is linked to paying the
voluntary church tax, and if you want
to be buried in the churchyard you
need to have been paying it. but in
England every body is welcomed!
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Little Sunshines Easter Bingo
Little Sunshines are arranging an
Easter Bingo Evening on Thursday
March 28th at the Ffolkes Arms
Hotel Hillington. Doors open at
7pm. Eyes Down at 7.30pm.
Anyone wishing to donate a prize
could contact Julie Morters on 07884
238438. Proceeds to Little Sunshines
Preschool.
Lent Appeal
On the back page of this month’s
Village Link there are details of a
county-wide appeal for work in two
parts of Uganda, where people from
Norfolk have been helping. Holly
Meadows children are taking part and
any other support from around the
village would be much appreciated.
A charity called World Shine
Foundation is building a dormitory at a
school in a poor part of West Uganda
so children won't have to walk up to 6
miles to school every day which can
be dangerous.
Last summer, the Revd Adrian Miller,
from Tasburgh near Norwich led a
team of over 20 people, mainly from
Norfolk to a school established by
World Shine Ministries in a poor part
of West Uganda at Rwentobo.
Children walk up to 6 miles into
school, and 6 miles back home again,
and this affects attendance and can be
dangerous - particularly for the girls.
The school has been designed so
dormitories can be added, and we
hope to raise enough money through
the Lent Project to secure the building
of the first of these so the children
living furthest from the school can be
educated safely.
The Oasis of Life Charity is building a
medical centre in Northern Uganda
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aiming to bring hope, health and
happiness to a people devastated by
war over the past 20 years.
The north of Uganda has been
devastated over the past years by the
Lord's Resistance Army. It became so
dangerous that people had to leave
their own homes to seek refuge in
Internally Displaced People's Camps.
With the threat from the Lords
Resistance Army receding, the camps
are closing, but how do the people reestablish their communities when they
have nothing?
Freda Lewis, a retired teacher living in
Norwich, first went out to Lira as a
volunteer to give humanitarian aid in
the IDP Camps. She distributed relief
supplies to people on the verge of
starvation, living without hope of relief
or an end to their suffering. Appalled
particularly by the plight of the
children, she returned on her own.
And to cut a long story short, she
established The Oasis Of Life Charity
which raises money to alleviate the
despair and despondency of children
living in IDP Camps in Northern
Uganda. Working with the church
community in Lira and Steve Puleh
from Makerere University in Kampala,
it uses small scale projects to actively
make a difference.
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JON SAUNDERS
“NO JOB’S TOO SMALL –
I DO THEM ALL”
203 Wootton Road, King's Lynn
TEL: 01553 673885 MOBILE: 07887 771063
Tel : 01485 600551
Mob: 07949 301512
Email: BGoodison730@
BTinternet.com
No Job too Small
Midnight Motors
Vehicle Technicians
Services, mot’s, diagnostic
Breakdown, any car, any age
James Parker
82 Chapel Road, Pott Row
01485 601133 or 07788 136155
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Sid George
SAND, GRAVEL, CARRSTONE, WOODCHIP,
DECORATIVE STONE & ROCKERY PIECES
ALL MATERIALS DELIVERED OR COLLECTED
LOOSE OR BULK BAGS
FAST RELIABLE SERVICE
COMPETITIVE PRICES
Tel: 01553
840321
VILLAGE LINK
Is published on the last Saturday of every month
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Rector:
Set in the heart of the Norfolk countryside and boasting 53 en-suite bedrooms,
licensed to carry out civil wedding ceremonies, 7 fully AV equipped conference
rooms and friendly professional staff who are always on hand to make your
arrangements perfect.
For more information contact us on: 0800 2800 343
Email: [email protected]
www.thebirches.org.uk
For further information, or to
book an Appointment,
please Telephone 01485
600551, evenings.
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J & J TREE SERVICES
Commercial &
Private Tree Contractors
Tree Surgery
Maintenance & Felling
Hedge Management
Site Clearance
Free Quotations
Tel. 01485 – 600647
Mobile 07930 718183
Hill. 600335
www . grimston . churchnorfolk . com
ST.BOTOLPH’S CHURCH, GRIMSTON
Wardens:
Mrs Jan. Willson, 50 Chapel Road, Pott Row
601666
Mrs Ellen Scott, 18 Rectory Close, Roydon
600612
P.C.C. Treas. Mr Roger Haywood, 9 Leziate Drove, Pott Row
KL-630301
P.C.C. Sec.: Mrs Pam Robson, 1 Low Road, Roydon
600246
The perfect place for Weddings, Parties,
Conferencing, Coach Party Bookings in
fact, The Birches is the perfect place for
any occasion.
Light Touch Reflexologist
Indian Head Massage –
head, neck and shoulders
Ear
Candling,
Reiki
The Rev. William Howard, The Rectory, Watery Lane
VILLAGE LINK is edited by the Rector, e-mail: William . Howard @ DUNELM . org . uk
Contributions by e-mail should if possible be sent as plain text.
Distribution: George Woods (Congham), Mary Roper (Grimston)
Kath Evison (Roydon) and Roger Haywood (Pott Row)
The Birches Hotel
& Conference Centre
Jean Goodison
NEWS IN
GRIMSTON, POTT ROW, ROYDON AND CONGHAM
Tuesday to Saturday
9.30 – 5
Telephone for appointment
01553-630086
83 Leziate Drove
(by Chris Spragg’s Garage)
www.congham.churchnorfolk.com
ST.ANDREW’S CHURCH, CONGHAM
Wardens:
Mrs Hilary Scase, Little Congham House, Hillington Road
600650
Mrs Iris Baker, 5 The Walnuts, Grimston
600355
P.C.C. Treas. Mr Chris Sykes, Churchfield House, St.Andrew’s Lane
601428
P.C.C. Sec.:
Mrs Helen Lilley, Heath House, Hillington
600153
ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, ROYDON
www . roydon . churchnorfolk . com
Wardens:
Mr David Grimes, 24 Church Lane, Roydon
600388
(Acting) Mr Colin Grimes, 74 Station Road
600059
P.C.C. Treas.: Mr Martin Shackcloth, 27 Church Lane, Roydon
600586
P.C.C. Sec.: Mrs Jackie Ludgater, 6 Rectory Close, Roydon
600353
CHURCH ORGANISATIONS
WAHM Club: Mrs Margaret Howard, The Rectory, Watery Lane
600335
Rock Solid (11+): Mr and Mrs Charles Scott, 18 Rectory Close, Roydon
600612
Child Protection Officer: Mrs Shirley Hone, 8 Lynn Road, Grimston
600750
Ladies Link: Mrs Margaret Howard, The Rectory, Watery Lane
600335
Bell Ringers: Mr Michael Harding, 49 New Roman Bank, Terrington St.C.01553-828301
Hot Pott Lunch Club: The Rev and Mrs Howard, The Rectory
600335
The GAP:
Mr and Mrs Richard Bowers, Orchard House, 121 Lynn Road
600485
POTT ROW METHODIST CHURCH
Minister:
Church
Mr Stephen Watts, 32 Chapel Road
Stewards Mrs Janet Gunn, 98 Chapel Road
Secretary:
Mrs Beryl Watts, 32 Chapel Road
600593
600274
600593
Village Website: www.grimston . org
Including current and back copies of Village Link
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Telephone numbers are as from Hillington exch. (01485-) For KL numbers, dial 01553Art Group: Mrs Sue Willis 3 Fen Lane, Pott Row
KL-630579
KL-630352
Ashwicken V.A. School Head Teacher: Mrs Susan Collison
Baby Clinic: 1st Wednesday of month 1–2.30pm at Pott Row Methodist Chapel 600341
Beavers, Cubs & Scouts: Mr Ian Hall, 24 The Walnuts, Grimston
600470
Bowls Club: Mrs Daphne Parsons, 3 Bracken Way, Grimston
601492
1st Brownies: Catherine Foreman, Old Forge, Church Farm Barns, Gayton
KL-636318
Council (Borough of King's Lynn & W. Norfolk)
KL-692722
County Councillors: Congham: John Dobson, Moat Cottage, Old Hunstanton Hall 534265
Grimston, Pott Row, Roydon: Derrick Murphy, 55 Mill Road Watlington KL-811407
Cricket Club: Mr Tim Tilbrook, Willow Farm, Station Road, Roydon
601372
Borough Councillors: Mr Mike Tilbury, The Cott., Station Road, Gt.Mass’m (Cng) 520340
District Nurse: Grimston Medical Centre, Congham Road
609255
Doctors’ Surgery: Drs Archer, Scott & Clifton, Medical Centre, Congham Road
600341
Fen & Allotment Trust:: Mrs Emma Harvey, 86 Chapel Road
601307
600383
Flitcham V.P.A. School: Head Teacher: Mrs Angela Eden
Football: Mr Allan Dungey, 8 Hawthorn Avenue, Grimston
601279
Fourville Players: Mrs Margaret Garrod, Ivy Cottage, Cliffe-en-Howe Rd
600127
Friends of St.Botolph’s: Mr Peter Coe, Spring House, Candlestick Lane, Grimston 600337
Good Companions: Mr Nick Smith Tel. 600769
or Mr/Mrs Bill Hone
600750
Greenfingers: Mr Charles Fosgate, 6 Lansdowne Close, Gayton
KL-636963
Grimston Schools Trust: Mrs Jan Willson, 50 Chapel Road, Pott Row
601666
Guides: Mrs Linda Watkinson, St.Winifred’s, Lynn Road, Gayton
KL-636629
Health Visitor: Mrs H. Sewell, Grimston Medical Centre, Congham Road
601221
600241
Holly Meadows School, Vong Lane: Head Teacher: Mrs Rachael Williams
Hudson Fen/PARC: Secretary Mr Kevin Kavanagh, 31 Chapel Road
600863
Incy Wincy Mothers & Toddlers: Mrs Sally Panks, 6 Philip Rudd Court
600223
Little Sunshines: Mrs Becki Lawless c/o Grimston Village Hall
601596
Member of Parliament: Mr Henry Bellingham, Congham Manor, St.Andr. Lane 600559
Parish Council Clerks
Grimston: Mr John Missing, 11 Back Lane, Pott Row, PE32 1BT
600875
Congham: Mrs Kate Sayer, Buttermere, Lynn Road, Hillington, PE31 6BJ
600825
Roydon: Mrs Pippa Winson, 20 Temple Road, King's Lynn, PE30 3SQ
KL674382
Police:
999 for emergencies
For everything else 101 or KL-691211
Community Support Team 0845-456 4567 for rowdy behaviour - or 01953 424242
Public Rights of Way Warden: Mr David Grimes, 24 Church Lane, Roydon
600388
Residents Assoc.: Mr Clare de Whalley, 5 Chequers Road, Grimston
600391
Roydon Common: Norfolk Wildlife Trust: Mr Bill Boyd
578745
Springwood High School, King’s Lynn Head Teacher: Mr Andrew Johnson KL-773393
Tree Warden (Parish of Grimston) Mr Philip Parker, 7 Leziate Drove
KL-630866
Women’s Institute: Mrs Julie Manning, 11 Rectory Close, Roydon
600930
Village Hall: Mr David Giles, Brackendale, Cliffe-en-Howe Road, Pott Row
600440
(Organisations are invited to send additions and corrections to this list where appropriate)
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